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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-09

expended in the manufacture of books and
tracts. Three new periodicals have been estab-
lished, and fOrty-tvc new volumes issued by the
society during the past year.
&Henry Bragg, Brooklyn, twenty-seven years
old, died yesterday from an accidental overdose
of hydrate of choral.
Y In the case of the English stockholders against
the Erie company, Justin d. White, assistant
treasurer, testified that SS46,O 900 was received by
the company during January from Willard Mar
tin and Bache, as loans. Among the records on
the hooks was private loan to James Fisk, Jr.,
of $4,000, and the delivery of check for $780,
900 to jay Gould. The object of either was not
inquired into. Jay Gould testified to the issue
of S3000,0 600 convertible bonds in December and
January, under authority of the old general
resolution of the board Of directors. The board
was not informed of the issue till April The
examination was adjourned, at the close of
Gould's examination, till Friday.
special meeting of the executive committee
of the general committee of the republican
party was held this evening. All the members
were present. Gen. John Cochrane occupied
the chair. After some discussion the following
resolution was adopted: " Resolved, That the
democratic legislature of 1871, commencing by
Gefrauding one republican member of his scat,
ending by the purchase of another, has sur
passed, if possible, all previous legislatures in
an avowed contempt of common morality and
utter disregard of common decency We remit
both the democratic party and o. S. Winans,
buyer and seller, to the just obloquy of their
acts" The following gentlemen were elected
officers for the ensuing year: Gen. John Coch-
rane, president; Gen. Lloyd Aspiuwall, vice
president; ID. d. CouOver, second vice president;
and Geo. A. Couch and Andrew NJ. Abbott secre-
taries
The sporting fraternity of this city are greatly
excited over the coming fight between Coburn
and Mace. Large delegations will leave here to-
morrow for Buffalo and Erie, Penn, places of
rendezvous. 1t is expected there will be a gen.
eral fight between the friends of both men on
the cars.
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Central and South America.
The Survey for Ship CanaI-AGairs aI
Panama - The Salvador Government
Overthrow, etc.

AsPINwALL, May 8, via Kingston, May 8.
The altitude of the Napipi river canal is 1900
feet. Commander Selfridge is dissatisfied with
the survey recently made, and has ordered
another.
Panama dispatches announce that the situa.
ton continues unchanged. Forty soldiers, sent
TO occupy Las Tublas, were captured by insur-
gents. The government has impressed four
hundred men during the week.
Gov. LoSo of Panama has gone to New York
purchase arms and ammunition.
Advices from San Salvador are to the Goth
An engagement took place at Sancta, which
lasted three days. The Salyadorians were com
pletely routed. One hundred and ninety Hon.
durians and eight hundred Salvadorians were
killed and wounded. The Salvador government
was overthrow, and Gen. Gonzales was elected
provisional president. President Duenas Mar
tinez and the commander-in-chef fled to the
American embassy for safety. mob released
all prisoners in the capital, and sacked the bar
racks and the presidents house. Anarchy
reigned for three days, and several murders took
place. Foreigners kept guard and order until
the arrival of the victorious HondurianS.
Dates from Peru have been received to the
22d ult. Numerous slight earthquakes had
taken place. An Italian line of steamers be-
tween Callao and Genoa was established.
Advices from Chill are to the 10th ult. 1t was
proposed to build a railroad across the Andes,
to connect Chill with the Argentine Republic
Gold mines were rapidly developing.
The Costa Rica government has decided to
build railroad from San Jose to the Atlantic
coast.
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CONSOLIDATION.


PHILADELPHIA, May ESPECIAL meetings of
the stockholders Of the Philadelphia and Read
ing railroad company, the Lebanon and fremont
railroad company and the Northern Liberties
and Pennsylvania township railroad company
were held to-day, for the purpose of voting on
ter companies and the Reading road for consol-
idation and merging these companies with the
Reading railroad company. The propositions
were adopted in both cases.
THE ALABAMA AND CHATTANOOGA ROAD
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 12.-The credi-
tors in this city Of the Alabama and Chattanoo-
ga railroad, against which road proceedings in
bankruptcy are pending in New York, met Sat
urday night, and passed a resolution of conf
dence in Mr.. Stanton, superintendent of the
road, and expressed their willingness to wait
until the completion of the road for payment.
A committee was appointed, consisting of the
heaviest creditors, to confer with Mr.. Stanton
and offer him aid, &c.
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A SwindIing TObaccOnist FIned-Gser-
man Cigar Makers in COuncil-FnmOus
Generals ON Their Way to Boston, etc.

New YORK. May S.-The government to-day
recovered S104 600, the full amount claimed,
from Charles Lilienthal, tobacconist, for making
false returns of sales.
The German cigar makers of this city met this
afternoon, and appointed q committee to pro-
coed to Washington and protest against the pro-
posed changes in the administration of the in
ternal revenue laws affecting their business.
Gems. Joe Hooker, Logan, Pleasanton, Meade,
Mcdowell, Burnside, and Others leave this eve
ming for Boston.
The British members of the joint high COM
mission and Gen. Schenck, minister to England,
have engaged passages on the Cuba which
leaves on the Oath inst. for England.
The American dramatic fund association to-
day reelected S. j. NJ. Barlow president The
association has 1000 invested in United States
bonds; expended last year, $4,000, Of which
S1SS8 was in annuities, and $500 in widows
allowances.
The sessions of the New England labor re-
form league, to-day, were attended by less than
fifty persons, who organized labor reform
league, of which they elected: William b.
Green, Massachusetts, president; L. H Hey
wood, Princeton, Mass, corresponding secre-
tary; L. X. Josln, Providence, treasurer. TMr.
Joslin is an inmate of the Butler lunatic asy-
lum, Providence. Among the number of vice
presidents are: Albert Brisbane, Mrs. E. e.
Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, John 0rvis, NJ. NJ.
Pomeroy and John Siney, president of the be-
nevolent mining association.
The American seaman's friend society, whose
anniversary occurred this evening, expended
last year S6s, $50, or SS470 more than was re-
ceved; sent to sea 1876 libraries, and distributed
$50 900 copies of its periodicals the past year.
Its condition is regarded as one of great pros
perity.
Receipts of the American tract society last
year, 1892 1872, Of which $3.50 JIG was from sales
disbursements, $40, 7ST, of which S2s7 ,02s was
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Municipal Affairs.

Ia. o,oninT Of ,hicb Tho soI,or,';,
roootrod and roforrod. From Morops NJ 80
ot,,ors for sidewalk on shelby stroot 10 thn 60
saittoo On sido,yaIts. rom lanes MoCann ond
o4I,ors sor stroet Iamn on Front street Moor Inc
bouse of MoCann. TO the committee on lighting
streets. from Geo. Rome asking for SEQ in nav.
mont for damages received by falling on Exchange
stroot on account of defective sidewalk to the com
mittee ON claims. from Josiah Rice. for damages
Sustained Inv tho construction of Mill Brook sewer
to the committee on sewers; from Matthew Over
end and others for waterin Langdon street and from
Daniel McNaurhton and Others, for water on Mill
bury and Coral streets, to the committee on water;
from the Worcester agricultural society," asking that
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-09

RENDERING WEARING FABRICS INCoMBUs-
TIBLE.-Some simple and inexpensive methods
have lately come into use among foreign manu-
facturers of muslins, cotton cloth and other
woven tissues, for rendering those fabrics COM
paratvely incOmbustible, and thus insuring
personal safety to a degree not ordinarily en-
jOyed. One Of these me hodS discovered by
French chemist, consists in mixing in the
starch used in making up the fabrics half of
It's weight of carbonate of lime, commonly
called Spanish chalk or Spanish white. The
muslin or other stuff is then ironed as usual
the chalk thus added in no respect injuring
either the appearance, the qaality, or the white
ness of the goods. Another process, that of NJ.
Lauvageon, consists in exposing cotton cloth
for certain time to the vapor of burning sui
phur, by which exposure it assumes such an
amount ofincombustibility, that although it will
char and become brittle when held over the fame
OF spirit lamp, it cannot be made to take fire,
while, of course, under like conditions, but I'M
prepared in this way, the cloth would have in
famed at once. To render such fabrics imper-
meable to water, NJ. Newman makes sulphuric
acid bath, through which the cottons or linens
are rapidly passed, being left in contact with
the acid only from ten seconds to two minutes,
according to the nature of the tissue,
which is Immediately after passed through
very cold water, and next submitted to a
thorough washing process. The effect of the ac-
ton OF the acid is the formation of a varnish-
like matter, which, especially after it has been
regularly spread over the fabrics, and incorpor-
ated Herewith by hot pressing and calendering,
greatly increases the strength of the fabric, and
renders it waterproof
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ADvERTIsING RATES.

IN DAILY sPY-For the square of ten lines solid
agate type, time rs cts each subsequent insertion 50
cts week s2.75i weeks 800; month $500; year
s-and the same rate propotionaly for any number Of
'our lines $SI Ave lines slsO Local notices rs cents
per line for each insertion Business notices IS per
line Obituary notices. resolutions &C. Is cents per line.
Legal advertisements slOO per square for first inser
tlon; each subsequent insertion 50 cents.
Special positions in the paper, and special styles of
display, will be charged extra rates Cuts and double
column advertisements allowed only to limited extent,
and double rates charged for the whole space occupied
In WEEKLY sPT-Flrst Insertion sl.OO per square !;
each subsequent insertion 50 cents; months STOo
year $500.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-09

VISIT TO WORCESTER GREENHoUsE.-A lady,
whose judgment we prize, writes to the Spy fol,
lows: To lovers of flowers, have something to tell
All by accident, heard that there was a wel-kept
greenhouse on the old Haywood farm, on Haywood
street, just beyond Mr.. Crompton's side wall.
went there that same afternoon, aud should like
to go every afternoon only it wouldn't be safe for
me to go quite SO often. 1t was like finding gold
mine, and felt as if l wanted to tell everybody
about it, It is larger house and has more bios
SONS in it than any other greenhouse know about
Worcester. 1t would do anyone good to see the
carnation pinks in sixty-seven cOlOrs, and other
flowers in proportion. There are two gardeners,
father and son, from Hamburg, and if you have an
ideal of what a gardener should be, go there and
see him. The father has been here only two years.
but has learned to speak English very well. They
are both kind and pleasant and thoroughly oblgng,
while their prices alowyou to indulge your tastes
without feeling wicked. l wonder very much that
little is known of this greenhouse and felt as if
must tell every one about it. MSS.
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From san Francisco.

SAN FRANCIsoo, May Swarm and dry
weather prevails.
Strawberries arc drug on the market. Six
hundred chests arrived on one train on Satur-
day, and they arc retailing at from four to six
cents per pound.
The California press is severe in comment
upon the medical association, characterizing it
as "a congregation Of impracticable old TO-
gies."
Travel to the Yosemite valley was never so
great as at the present time
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COUNTY NEWS.

Winchendon is the banner town for the
manufacture Of wooden ware-not Westmin-
ster.
The Arlington house in Rutland has been
leased, and will be open to the public, Wednes-
day, May 18th, by Z. f. Witt, the well known
landlord.
Mr.. Seth Richards of this city will close his
last school of the season with grand concert
in Upton, in connection with the choir of the
Unitarian church of that place. He will have
the assistance of Mrs. Long, the popular teach
er of Boston, and the choir of the Church of
Unity of this city,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-09

WASHINGTON, May Fl 30 P. NJ.
SYNoPsIs.-The barometer continues high on
the Pacific coast, with pleasant weather. The
lowest pressure still remains, Shaving risen
somewhat, only to fall again,--west and south
winds have prevailed during Monday on Lakes
Michigan and Superior; southerly winds from
Georgia to Texas, and cloudy weather, with
easterly winds, in the Ohio valley. The tenn
perature is very low on Mount Washington,
with westerly gale. The falling barometer.
reported Sunday evening in Virginia and Ohio
valley, passed eastward during the night, with
Eight rain in southern Illinois and Maryland.
PRoBABILITIEs.-Parta cloudy and clear
weather will probably prevail On Tuesday on the
lower lakes and the Atlantic coast; northeasterly
winds on the upper lakes, and threatening
weather west Of the central Mississippi valley.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-09

PROGRAMME OF THE OLYMPICs
WASHINGTON, May S.-The Olympic base
ball club, this city, will play the Havards, of
Boston, in Boston, MAY 28d, the Bostons on the
24th,-a return game and the Yale university
nine, in New Haven, on the 26th. The Olympics
are endeavoiing to perfect arrangements with
the Bostons to play them in New York, while in
that city, but the latter have not accepted the
proposition.
BosToNs VS.. ATLANTICs.
New YORK, May S.--The Bostons defeated
the Atlantics, of Brooklyn, to-day, by score
of twenty-five to nothing
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-09
Cincinnati Htcrn,.

CINCINNATI, May S.-The infant son of Secre-
tary Belknap, who has been lying sick here tor
some time, died to-day.
The annual meeting of the Ohio homeopathic
medical society will be held here tomorrow and
Wednesday,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-09

NORTH BRooKFIELD.-The evening service
at the chapel of the First Congregational church
in North Brookfeld, on Sunday, was of more
than usual interest, occasioncd by the placing
on the walls Of the chapel, during the past week,
of the life-size photographs of the late Dea Tyler
Batcheller and brother, Ezra Batcheller In
formal dedicatory service of the event was held.
Selections from scripture were read by the pas
tor. Remarks were also made by the venerable
Dea. ]. A. Moore, who gave some incidents in
Dea. Batcheller's life connected with the church.
He stated that of those members of the church
when he and Dea. Batcheller united with it,
ffty-four years ago last April, only one now
survived-Dea. Lyman Bush, of Extra Iowa
besides himself. He was followed by CAPT.
Bonum Nye, Dea. W. P. Haskell, and Rev. Mr..
De Bevois.
Encampment Ezra Batcheler post 81, G. A.
R., has appointed a committee, consisting of the
following named comrades, to make arrange
ments for the observance of Memorial day H.
S. johnson, T. M. Duncan, F. A. Smith, W. H.
Montague, R. W. Walker, Dr. Warren Tyler,
Wilder Dean, ]. F. Hebbard, Sumner Holmes,
and N. II. Foster. A historical address of North
Brookield in the rebellion will be delivered by
Lieut.. I. NJ. Duncan. Music will be furnished
by the North Brookfeld band.
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Criminal Record,


HEAVY REWARDS OFFERED.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May S.-Thus far no trace
has been found of the Tyndal murderers. The
citizens of Belleville have subscribed $3.50 as
reward for the arrest of the criminals. The total
amount now offered is S4, 800.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-09

AT RHINEBECK, N. Y.-Loss NOT STATED.
HUDSON, N. Y, May S.-The carriage shop of
]. L. Griggs, in Rhinebeck, was totally destroyed
by fire last night. No insurance,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-09

HUDSON, N. Y, May S.--Marcus H. Reid, a
prominent citizen of Undertook, was thrown
from his wagon, in that village, this afternoon,
and instantly killed
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-09

PRINcEToN.-Twelve additions by profession
of faith were received by the Congregational
church in Princeton on Sabbath last, four of
whom were heads of families and six were
young ladies. Rev. v. NJ. Sargent has asked
dismission from the pastorate over the same
church, as the society has been weakened by
deaths and removals. The action of the church
on this request has been postponed till next
Friday.
Rev. Mr.. George, of 0akdae, supplies the
Methodist church in Princeton for the coming
year, not Rev. N. F. Stevens, as was announced
in the papers. No house could be obtained for
a minister's family.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-09
FROM EUROPE.
France.


IN AND AROUND THE CITY OF REVOLUTIONS
-REPoRTED COMMUNIST vIcTokIEs-TALK
ABOUT AN Neutrality-suspicious. MATTERS.
PARIS, May S.-Al continues to 20 on well.
Moulin Sagnet and Hautes-Bruyeres have re-
ceivcd endorsements. Our cavalry have made q
successful reconnaissance near Issy. An attack,
made by Vcrsaillists near Levallois, was sue
cessfully repulscd. Negotiations for an armis-
tce of twenty-five days are still progressing.
Erening.-Dumont has been appointed to
command lsSy, Gen. La Cecilia having been
taken i'll. All the journals of Paris, even the
most conservative, condemn the action Of the
Versailles government in prohibiting the assem-
bling of the projected congress at Bordeaux.
The column in the place Vcndome has not yet
been removed.
Great Britain.
PARLIAMENT-THE UNIVERSITY TESTS BILL
PURCHASING COMMISSIONS, ETC.
LONDON, May SIN the house of lords, this
evening, the university tests bill was sustained
by five majority.
In the house of commons, discussion upon the
new army regulation bill was resumed. Mr..
Arson, member for Bewdlev, who was COM
missoned major in 1852 after honorable service
in India, argued in favor of the system of pur-
chasing commissions, reciting the usual pro-
fessional arguments in favor of the practice.
Other military members, who participated in
the debate, were divided upon the subject
Mr.. Cardwell, secretary of state for war, denied
tnaI tle changes proposed by the Dill would SuO-
Ject officers to loss, as commissions sold since
the introduction of the measure had brought
full prices.
Other Foreign Matters.
1t is rumored from Brussels that formal
treaty of peace has been signed at Frankfort.
Bismarck has not returned to Berlin, but is
expected to do so Saturday.
In the Versailles assembly yesterday, NJ.
Picard stigmatized the projected congress as
criminal and nnnOuDcQ1 that had bppu
taken by the government to prevent its assem-
blagc.
There was rioting in Oldham yesterday, origin
ating in lock out.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-09

MUNICIPAL CoURT,-Judge Williams had
the following extensive list of cases before him
yesterday morning: For common drunkenness,
fined SO and costs, Thomas Dolan, Jeremiah
McCarty, James Kelley, William Dwycr, George
F. Reed Dennis Shehan, Thomas +. Welch and
John O'Brien fined SIS and costs, Frederick L.
Jerold; James Collins, for being present at an
unlawful game on Lords day, was fined S5 and
costs; Timothy Collins and John Dclany, on the
same charge, were also fined So and costs;
Frank Snow, for keeping liquor nuisance, was
fined $50 and costs; Charles W. Pool, for dis
turbance of the peace, fined SIS and costs, and
for assault and battery, $40 and costs; Frederick
Holman and Francis Cook, for the same offences,
were fined the same amount; Chas. L. Walker,
costs; Frederick L. Jerold and Geo. F. Reed,
charged with disturbing the peace, were dis
charged; Johanna Cronan was up for keeping
open shop on the Lords day, and had her case
continued till Tuesday; John Humphrey, up for
assault and battery, had his case continued till
Tuesday; T. j. Barnett, for keeping liquor
nuisance, was fined $50 and costs; for being
common seller, $50 and costs, and for keeping
open shop on the Lords day, discharged; Mi
chael Kelly, keeping open shop on Lords day.
The civil suit of james Goliath vs.. Willard F.
Pond, to recover amount of account, $50, begun
on Saturday, was resumed yesterday afternoon,
and the evidence was all given in. The case was
continued for arguments. Parker for plaintiff,
Blackmer for defendant.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-09

CRIMINAL CoURT.-The May term of IL SUI
perior court for the trial of criminal cases began
its session in this city yesterday, Judge Dewey
presiding. The court was opened with prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Stratton of the Old South church.
1t is expected the grand jury will be able to
conclude the investigation of the cases before
them by Thursday or Friday, when the trials
will begin. Judge Pitman will preside during
the trials.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-09

NATURAL HISTORY AssoCIATIoN.-The val
liable and interesting paper of Prof. Hamlin, of
Colby university, on "The proper attitude Of
Christian teachers with respect to science"
which was presented to the Baptist convention
last week, will be read before the above-named
association, this evening, by Rev. Geo. B. Cow,
of this city. At the convention this paper Was
listened to with close attention and great in
terest by those who were fortunate enough to be
present. Prof. Hamlin considered the relation
OF the accepted theory of geology to religion,
detailing the successive steps in its development,
and limiting that the theory supposed to be
established to-day is quite likely to fall to-
morrow, supporting the suggestion by full
discussion ct geological theories and quota
tions from Herbert Spencer, Professor
Huxley and Sir Charles Lycll, indicat-
ing the coming changes, particularly as
affecting the theory of the contemporaneous orr
gin of similar strata in various localities. He
introduced, incidentally, several objections to
the Darwinian theory, which he considered con-
elusive, even when they accepted as true the
geological theories on which it is based, while if
they fail, as they probably will, the Darwinan
theory will have not even the shadow of pos
sibiIity of truth The meeting will be free, and
all interested in the subject, whether agreeing
in the conclusion of Prof. Hamlin or not, will
find it worth their while to attend. Members
and Others who attend are requested to be in the
hall by II O'Clock. The meeting will probably
be the last before fall at which papers will be
presented, and should call out full attendance