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$40, 100000 the fences have cost
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Notice to Creditors.

THE creditors ofthe Succession Of Jaaes
Il n. Cooper, decd. are hereby notifelto
make themselves known, and 20 present
accounts Of their respective claims, and the
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A Delaware shopkeeper an
nounces 18th Piks" in a placarl
so we'll written as to show that
the penmanship is far in advance
of the photography of the writer.
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ON AND AFTER THIS DATE, WE
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COX g. FOOTE.
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Bossier Parish assessment Of
the year 1871:
Cash val. of lands of residents. Sq74.9tn 20
non-residents, I35, SO v
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Police jury ROOM,
Bossier Parish, La, Nov. 23rd, ISL (
The following is the estimate of tho "
lenses of Bossier parish for the current ytIr
made BIZ Police jury this day:
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-11
FROM EUROPE.
[RY ATLANTIC CABLE TO THE DAILY SPY.

AN APOLOGY.
LONDON, Jan. Count Bernstortt, Prussan
minister, has received the following telegram
from Bismarck:i
Versailles, Sth.-The report of the German
commander at ROuen, respecting the sinking
of the English golfers, has not arrived, but the
facts are known. Tell Lord Granville we sim
cerely regret that our troops, to avert imminent
danger, were Obliged 10 seize British ships. We
admit claim for indemnity. If unjust excuses
were committed wa regret them, and will call
the guilty to account. BISMARCK"
A further explanation represents that the YES
sells were seized for fear that the French would
use them TO land troops.
ALL SORTS OF BORDEAUX DISPATCHES.
BORDEAUX, Jan. 9.-The details Of the fight
ing on Friday near Nendome have been received.
About eleven O'clock in the forenoon of that
day, the Germans attacked the French under
General Carteu, occupying the district Of Saint
Cyr, Vile Porcher and Vile Thanvc. The
enemy was at first successful, and drove the
French back to MELVILLE. Carteu then brought
up his supports, and, after sharp fighting, re
captured all the positions previously taken by
the Germans, and repulsed the enemy.
VARIOUS LONDON DISPATCHES.
LONDON, Jan. 9.-The Germans are massne
their forces south of Bapaume.
French sharpShOOters successfully engaged {
body of uhlanen near Lille to-day, and captured
fOrty-three prisoners.
The Prussians have raised the siege of Lam
gres.
La Patrie says the financial is worse than thu
military situation.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-11

REV. E. II. CHAPIN's LECTURE on Modern
Chiyalry," at Mechanics hall last evening" be-
fore the Grand Army, did not call out large
attendance, but it eminently deserved crowded
house for its brilliant and instructive points,
No brief sketch can do it justice. He admins
tered Just rebuke to those who claimed that
chivalry was any peculiar characteristic of
former times; on the contrary, it cropped out
in all ages in different forms, and on clear in
spectiOn it would be seen that our own age was
resplendent with more glorious manifestations
OF it than any other. He combatted the
idea that the age of iron, of the rail car,
steam whistle, and telegraph, and of material
improvements and progress, generally, were
hostile to spiritual development; on the con-
trary they were its truest allies. But the most
significant sign of the progress of modern times
was the wide contrast in Il moral point of view
between the civilization and chivalry of two
thousand and one thousand years ago, and that
which the present age can show, whether we
look into examples Of practical life, scholarship
craftsmanship, or heroic acts upon the battle
field. The croakers who dwelt only upon one
side of the picture of political and
ydua profigacy, instances of which were
altogether too common among us, were
handled in proper spirit, and taught to cult
vate more hopeful spirit. An equally just re-
buke was administered TO those possessed of an
overweening concet of our own progress, which
tended to make lis lax in our own duties, cor
responding with the vast opportunities before
US. He criticised the fearful prevalence of pub
lie dishonor, in the too great predominance in
official positions of those caring only for pri-
vate ends, and recommended as a remedy more
general interest in political affairs on the part of
those who now skulked their duties More of
our true and good men should interest them
selves and become leaders in political affairs.
The true heroism of the present age pleads
for more general education and enlightenment,
broader franchise, and more elevated woman
hood, for the unity of the human race and the
oneness of our spiritual nature, this conscious
ness ola common humanity for all Esquimaux,
Indian, Negro, Chinese, or savage of whatever
cline or color-shOuld inspire all to the per-
Torrance of the noblest work and the highest
chivalry of which the human soul is capable, the
uplifting of the weak and depraved, and the true
Chrstianization of mankind.
The above are only few points in DR.. Cha
| pins eloquent lecture, which occupied about an
hour and half in the delivery.
| Previous to the lecture, Mr.. c. c. Stearns gave
| an excellent entertainment upon the organ.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-11
COUNTY NEWS.

At the annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Grafton national bank, held yesterday, the
following named gentlemen were elected direc-
tors for the year ensuing iona. d. Wheeler,
Esek Saunders, W. D. Wheeler, John D. War
rem, VIM. r. Hill and Abram NJ. Bigelow AT a
meeting of the directors iona. D. Wheeler was
reelected president.
AT the annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Milford national bank, held Jan. ID, the
following gentleman were chosen directors ::
Hon. A. c. Mayhem, Gen. Ovison Underwood,
Samuel Walker, Charles F. Clafin, Amariah A.
Taft, of Milford; VIM. Knowlton, of Upton;
VIM. A. Phipps, of Hopkinton; James II.
Clement, of Boston. At meeting of the di-
rectors, Hon. A, c. Mayhem was reelected pres
ident.
The annual meeting of the Manufacturers
mutual fire insurance company was held yester-
day, and the following directors were chosen for
the ensuing year:
George NJ. Rice, L. L. Manton, Paul Within,
Essex Saunders, VIM. H. Jourdan, Lewis Bar
nard, II. S. Mansfield, H. N. Bigelow, James F.
Within, Charles Z. Within, B. w. Gleason, John
Gardner and John Z. Bacon. Hon. George NJ.
Rice was elected president and John L. Bacon
treasurer and secretary.
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Our New York Dispatches.
From the Mining DistricI-TerribIe Cruz
city by ships Ohicers-suppOsed Rob-
Der Discharged-The Lack of Water in
Jersey City-EIOpement, etc.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1O.-Private dispatches re-
ceived in this city to-day from the coal regions
of Pennsylvania indicate that the miners strike
isgrowing more and more general, and the pros.
pect is that it will continue for some time
The coroner's jury in the case of John Smith,
of the Shatemuck, mutineer who died at Belle
vue on the S1st ult., to-day acquitted George
Ham, first mate, and held John Wright, second
mate, for trial. for causing Smiths death. The
evidence showed horrible cruelty by the officers
Of the ship toward the crew. Wright is a ma.
tiyeof Bath, Me.
Samuel Marsh, Jr., has been appointed receiv-
or of the Staten Island Shore railroad
w. j. Allen, laborer, was arrested last night
on suspicion of being the Albany express rob
Der, and was discharged this morning, no evil
dence having been found against him.
The Jersey City authorities have appointed
special fire patrol of one hundred men. They
have borrowed from the city a large amount of
hose and other apparatus, and taken every pre-
caution against fire during the present almost
total lack OF water in that city. Ten men were
fined this morning for having turned on the
water at the fire MIGRANTS.
The Tammany executive committee for the
reception Of the Fenian convcts have deter
mined to charter a steamer, TO meet the Cuba
on her arrival off Sandy Hook, and bring them
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G0lurtester 1allp Spp.
CITY NEWS.

The bonds of Colbeth the burglar and horse
thief, were yesterday raised from $4,000 to $4,000.
The members OF the cooperative store, at No.
40 Southbridge street, will hold their annual
meeting tonight
S. $. Foster and others will discuss the land
question at the Anthropological rooms this eve
ming.
J. Loring Thayer is now cNnvassing this city
for subscriptions to every Saturday" and is
meeting with success.
The ladies of Trinity NJ. E. church will hold
a festival in their new vestry, corner of Main
and Chandler streets, tomorrow evening, and
they hope to see their friends in large numbers.
A supper-antiquaria table-and fancy articles
will be among the many attractions deserving
a liberal patronage. The proceeds are to be
used in furnishing the new church.
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Criminal Record.


THE ALBANY TRAGEDY.
ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 10-Arthur Y. Breed
who was brought here from Syracuse, on sus.
picion of being the express robber, was con.
fronted with the young man who sold a pistol
but he failed to identity him as the purchaser
Halpine, the messenger, is in such a condition
this afternoon that the physicians refused to al,
low Breed to be brought into bis presence.
Breed is still in custody, but is believed inno.
cent.
Ldter-Some of the prisoners statements are
suspicious. He says he is an insurance agent,
doing business in Fulton, 0swego county. He
appears perfectly confident that Halpine will
not identity him as the assassin and robber.
Halplne's condition has changed for the worse
to-day.
JEwELRY ROBBERY.
ALBANY, Jan. 10.-A young man entered the
jewelry store Of G. l.. Stevenson, on Broadway,
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AT MADISON, IND-Loss $4,000.
MADISON, Ind, Jan. 10.-The largest fire in
this city for years occurred st.night, in Ftch's
block on Main and Cross streets, completely de-
stroying the stores Off. p DELPHI, merchant tail.
or, 5. j. Jones, jewelry, the Free Press printing
office, E. B. Melleu, queensware store. and e
b. Smith, boot and shoe store and damaging,
to a considerable extent, the stocks of o. a,
Orr, clothier, b. Lewis Co., iron merchants
Harrington & Karbley, law office, Jerenath'S
block and the lard oil factory of Sering. Loss
from $4,000 to $4,000 and partially insured.
AT MoBILE-sTEAMER BURNED
MOBILE, Jan. 10. = Steamer Francis was
burned this morning, Her freight was saved
in damaged condition, The boat was valued
at S75,000.; uninsured.
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Marine Disasters.

BosToN, Jan. 10.--The British barque Sarah
n. Smith, sixty-tour days from Liverpool, for
Boston, is stranded on Shovelful shoal, and is
in very exposed position. The vessel is leak
ing, and the crew arc badly frozen.
NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 10.-Schooner Magnolia.
from Philadelphia for Norfolk, loaded with coal.
was wrecked off Cape Charles Sunday night.
The crew drfted about in small boat with but
one oar, and was picked up nearly frozen by a
passing vessel,
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to this city, where quarters will be provided for
them at one of the principal hotels and public
reception given them at Iammany hall,
The New York bar association, at the annual
meeting, tonight, reelected VIM. NJ. Evarts
president, and all last Yeas officers.
The Yale college alumni association tonight
reelected VIM. NJ. Evarts president,
Capt. Warner, prominent citizen of Green
point, eloped last night with Miss Susan Smith,
of that place. Mrs. Warner is a niece Of Henry
Ward Beecher.
The Roman Catholic church of st. John the
Evangelist, 5Oth street, was totally destroyed by
fire this evening. The value did not exceed
S20,0O0 insured for $4,000.
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BANK OFFICERS ELECTED. The several
banks mentioned below held their annuol meet
ingS yesterday for the election of directors, and
chose the list here given:
First National Bank-E. A. Goodnow T. W
Wellington, Chas. b. Pratt, Hartley Williams,
X. C.. TAYLOR, Edwin Morse, Thomas Rice, and
d. j. Rawson. The directors held a meeting
and elected f. A. Goodnow president, George f..
Wood cashier, and Hartley Williams solicitor
QuinsigamOnd National Banl-lsaac Davis,
Samuel H. Cotton, VIM. Dickinson, E. B. Stod-
dard, Joseph Walker, Charles l.. Putnam, Dra-
per Ruggles, Richard Ball, Edward L. DAVIS.
AT meeting of the directors, Hon. Isaac Davis
was chosen president and E. 3. Stoddard, so
Worcester National Bank-Stephen Salisbury,
William Cross, Stephen Salisbury, Jr., George
Crompton, Edward Earle, VIM. II. Jourdan and
Joseph Sargent At a meeting of the directors,
Hon. Stephen Salisbury was elected president,
and VIM. Cross vice president.
Central National Bank-John c. Mason, Jo-
seph Mason, p l.. Moen, I. L. Nelson, S. r.
Haywood, L w. Pond, A. n. Currier, L. j.
Knowles. John C. Mason was elected president
and 7. L. Nelson solicitor, at meeting of the
directors.
Mechanics National Bank-Harrison Bliss, F.
II. Dewey, D. S. Messenger, J. NJ. G. Armsby,
c. w. Smith, r. +. Warren, Joseph Murdoch,
and Stephen Sawyer The directors elected
Harrison Bliss president Geo. L. Merrill cashier
and F. II. Dewey solicitor,
Peoples Savings Bank.-At the annual meet
ing Of this bank, the following officers were
elected for the current year: President, John e.
Mason; Vice Presidents, William Cross, John
}. Power, Calvin Foster, I. W. Wellington, Geo.
Crompton, A. N. Currier; Managers, Sumner
Pratt George A. Brown, c, W Hamilton, S. X.
Haywood, II. A. Marsh, Warren Williams, Chas
B. Whiting, P. L Moen, W. W. Rice, T. NJ. Rog-
ers, VIM. H. Jourdan, HIP. Duncan; Secretary
II. G. Rice.
According to the annual report, the deposits
amount to 50 ,213, 1910, a gain during the year
of S456, 654.70. The number of new accounts
opened during the same time was 1850, making
the present number OF open accounts 6905.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-11

MILLBURY, MISS, JAN. IUI ISL.
Editor Daily Spy-Dear Sir-In your issue of
to-day is an item from Milbury, which is wholly
the effect that fifteen boys have been expelled
from school. The facts are that number of
boys have been suspended from the high school
until such time as they can settle up a slight
difficulty between themselves and their teachers
and the rest of their schOolmates; and l am
happy to say that there is Il prospect of their
speedy restoration to full standing. By making
correction you will much oblige the school
committee. Respectfully,
JOHN HOPKINS,
Chairman of Sch. Com.
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followed Mr.. Rogers with some familiar talk
about his summer trip to California with the
Boston board of trade. His experience was, he
said, very unlike any other he had seen de-
scribed, and every day and every hour was to
closing his brief remarks, which were rather
descriptive of some valuable specimens of Cali
fornia curoSities, he alluded to the financial
troubles of those who had completed the great
central through route to California, saying it was
a shame that government should force them to
become SO involved. He praised highly the
thorough and complete manner in which the
road had been built.
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New England Dispatches.
Death Of Nathan HaIe-Fire in Maine
Shocking Accident, etc.
MASSACHUSETTS,.

BOsToN, Jan. Jonathan Hale, eldest son of
the late Hon. Nathan Hale, died in this city,
last night, after a months illness. He gradu-
ated at Harvard college in 1888, and afterwards,
to almost to his last hour, pursued, as Journal
list, correspondent, and in other ways, purely
literary life. Quite recently, he was professor
of rhetoric in Union college Schenectady, n. Y.
RHODE ISLAND.
Providence, Jan. 10.-Stephen II. Ward
well, for forty years cashier eff the Eagle bank
of Providence, died this morning, aged seventy.
CONNECTICUT.
HARTFORD, JAN 10.-Join O'Brien laborer
on the Air Line road, had both eyes put out,
and was Otherwise seriously injured, by pre-
mature blast at East Hampton, Monday. 1t is
doubtful if he RECEIVERS.
MAINE.
BANGOR, Jan! 10.-The house of Joseph KIM
ball of Bradley was burned yesterday. Loss,
$1,000; uninsured
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THIEF DETECTING SoCIETY.-The annual
meeting of the Worcester association for mu-
tua aid in detecting thieves was held at the of
fee of the treasurer last evening. 1t was well
attended; and, as the matters brought up were
of personal interest to each member, lively dis
cussion took place. The following named Off
GERS were chosen for the ensuing year.
Directors-Chas B. Pratt, Rufus Carter, f.
NJ. Stockwell VIM. 5. Denney, A. B. Lowell,
Lewis.
Pursuing committee-D. H. Temple, Walter
T. Sutton, J. W. Jordan, J. G. Lawrence, L. B.
Dana, II. A. Sreeter, /. L. Davis, VIM. Eaton,
Eliot Swan, c. r. lockwood, John A. Bancroft
Oscar +. RIwson.
Treasurer-Wm S. Denny
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-11

LECTURES BEFORE THE NATURAL HISTORY
SocIETY,-At the meeting of the Natural His
tory Society last evening, a very interesting ac-
count was given by James S. Rogers of the coal
fields of Pennsylvania, more particularly Of
those portions visited by him last summer, and
which were then described by him in letter to
the Spy The lecture last night, however, was
very concise and complete view of the whole
region, the different qualities of coal, the way
by which they are mined and the sections of
country which they cover. The description of
the seven miles ride down Mount Piseah and the
"Switch-back' circnit in which the cars 90 at
a tearing speed, controlled by the force of gray
ity, was quite an enlivenng incident. In speak
ing of the Avondale disaster and its prob
able causes, he mentioned the fact
that all similar mines were now obliged
by new law made by the Pennsylvania legis-
lature to ave two shafts. To show how the
coal is found he spoke of coal bed at Pottsville
where the coal, (the "Sandrock," v is first found
at about three hundred feet below the surface,
and as deep as has been worked some fifteen or
twenty seams of coal have been found, each
separated by layers of earth or rock to the ex-
''' VI NV loel VI COdl uleuSuTeS anu an aNeIhHc
OF l2S feet of coal seams, one of them being the
celebrated Mammoth" which averages from
twelve to seventy feet in thickness. 1t is in this
layer that the best of the Lehigh is found. The
oldest coal vein worked in Wyoming valley was
in 1920. The first coal ever brought to Worces
ter for sale was in 1888, by S. r. Jackson & Co.,
who had an invoice of 300 tons, and only
disposed during the season of one half
of it. He spoke briefly of the "Wilkesbarre''
Goals, more especially in contrast with the
Scranton" and described the difference be-
tween the soft Goals that left red ashes and those
that left white ashes. Not the least interesting
portions of the lecture were the accompanying
maps and diagrams, and the fine specimens OF
states and Goals that were left on the society's
desk.
Hon, Stephen Salisbury, who was present,
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.

hAshINUION, Julls w.
THE MGARRAHAN BUSINESS.
The house judiciary committee this morning
took evidence to show that the patent for the
Panoche grand rancho has been issued to Will
liam McGarrahan and subsequently DESTROYED
or suppressed. j. N. Granger, register of the
land office for the past seventeen years. testified
in regard TO his signature TO the certificate in
the book of records, that the patent therein re-
corded as signed by the president, had not his
knowledge of being executed; that he appended
his name to the Signature under compulsion Of
written order from j. d. Cox, late secretary of
the interior, and peremptory verbal instructions
from Commissioner Wilson; and thar, in conse-
quence of the loss or abstraction of alletters
accompanying patents transmitted to him for
signature during the month of March, 1868, he
cannot corroborate the statement of Com
missioner Wilson, that the patent for the Pa
noehe grand rancho was signed, sealed and
executed.
ROBBERY.
A baggage car on last nights through train
from New York for this city was entered by rob-
bers, who threw off five trunks, and, having
rided others, left the train at the Relay house.
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Other Forcirn Mntfcrs.

LONDON, Jan. 1O.-Hon. William Monsell
member of parliament for Limerick county, has
offered the pope residence on his estates in Ire
land.
Shaw Lelevre has been appointed secretary of
state for the home department.
The second installment of the German loan
vance.
An immense meeting was held tonight at
Greenwich, to demand GladstOne'S resignation.
There was great disturbance and some fight
ing.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Division of kilograms and Reports for the benefit of
Commerce
January 10, 1871.
observations taken at s A. NJ, exact local time at
each place, except in the case of Mount Washing
ton, which are furnished by the party of gentle
men spending the winter at the summit, and are