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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-08
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
Daily Kennebec Journal.
EUROPEAN NEWS, &C.
The Prussians show a Determine
ton Of retarding the Victualing
of Paris.
The National Assembly to be Trans.
ferred from Bordeaux.
LONDON.

LONDON.
London, Feb. z. Dispatches received to-
night from Versailles states that prominent
German officials state that the national assem-
bly, will not meet at Bordeaux, as previously
announced but that some other city will be
selected.
Fears of riot and bloodshed are said to be
the reasons given for change of programme.
1t is not as yet learned when the assembly
will convene.
The Prussians show determination to re-
tard the revictualing of Paris. Nine trains
loading with provisions for that city have
been detained at Amiens, although the line is
entirely clear.
The British war office and admiralty, are
actively assisting the efforts to revictual
Paris, and large number of British trans
ports will sail in few days with provisions.
A Paris letter of the Sd inst, says that al
though the elections occur on Wednesday,
everything is in confusion, with a general
tie dency to reject the members of the gov
eminent Of national defence. The meetings
held in various halls are becoming more de-
monstrative, some of the speakers demand
the arrest and trial of those who surrendered
the city.
Trochu has declined the candidacy for the
assembly by letter, IN wnlcn ne says - ohly
consented to retain the Presidency of the
government because it was in the way of my
duty to share with my colleagues the common
responsibility l am about to be discharged
from. And my part must finish with the events
which gave it rise The meeting ut which
this letter was read shouted, as with one
voice, "The members of the government are
towards.
Bordeaux.
Bordeaux, Feb. I. NJ. Pelleton GARNER,
Pages, and Emanuel Arago arrived this morn
ing from Paris.
The Project of Lyons, yesterday, received
a corps of 10000 troops, all Of whom are
from Alsace and Lorraine. The Prussians
have occupied Ions lie Laulsener the chief
town in the department Of lara.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-08

The lecture Of Mr.. Thomas on 'Rambles
in Norway" to be given at the Free Baptist
church tomorrow evening, will be fall of in
terest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-08

The legislative committee on the State
College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts
left for Orono yesterday on a visit to that
institution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-08

The North Vassalboro' Manufacturing
Company have procured new bell of sweet
tone for their mill, to take the place of the
old one which was cracked some six months
since.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-08

Leave to withdraw was yesterday reported
on the petition of soldiers at Military Asylum
in this city, asking that the right Of suffrage
may be extended to them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-08
CONCERT FROM s TO 0 O'CLOCK.

Dancing TO commence at o. precisely.
Dance Tickets - 90; front seats in Gallery 81 90
all others, so cents Persons holding dance tickets
will be provided with seats for themselves and
ladies on the floor of the hall during concert
So No person holding gallery tickets will be al
lowed on the floor.
Es-Tckets to gallery will be sold at the bookstore
of T.. n PATTERSON, on and after "Wednesday, Feb
sth, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. Dance tickets at Patter-
sons and at the door.
Be- Supper will he served in the supper room.
Ia Orders for carriages left at pierce's book
store ST
Es-Persons attending the Ball from from stations
on the =. Il X. r. r., can receive Free Return
Ticket, by applying to C. b. MORTON Eastern
Express Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-08

Gov. Perham is to give temperance adj
dress before the students of Bates College
during the present term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-08

Some of the old and experienced members
of the Legislature predict that an adjourn.
ment will be reached one week from Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-08

Mr. Bartlett, member of the House from
Harmony, sold horse yesterday to Mr.
Hiram Reed of this city for $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-08

An agent Of one of the Lewiston manufac-
turing corporations has received an offer of
$40, 200 per annum to 60 to Lawrance, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-08

A communication was received by the
Governor yesterday the superscription of
which was, "To the gunner, or gusty"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-08
Cincinnati Produce Markc

CINCINNATI, Feb. :.
MESS PORK-a22.Oo.
LARD-l2.
BULK MEATS-sides l0&alI.
BACON-shoulder, 9s1 clear rib M sides, l2.
WHISkEY-S7.
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FROM BOSTON.

Boston, Feb. I. At the annual meeting of
the New England Agricultural Society, to-
day, George B. Loring was reelected Presi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-08

The apportionment committee met last
evening. In the apportionment of Senators
it was voted to adhere 20 county lines, and
the following was the number apportioned to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-08
loraI ann State Mems.

The legislature will probably hold two ses-
sions per day, commencing with next Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-08
Waterville Classical Institute.

'INHE SPRING TERM will begin FEBRUARY
Principal,
2w6.eodt II. IT. NSON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-08

HS-The sale of reserved seats will commence on
Friday morning, Feb. 10Th, at 10 O'clock at the
Store of b. Lawrence & Son, where diagram of
the hall may be seen.
Prices of Admission
with reserved seat on Stage, SLIGO
=" g 50 Front Row Gallery, Sl00
% Second Row so
As-The entire H5or positively reserved for the
Dancers.
Gentlemenly ushers will be in attendance to seat
parties having reserved seats.
ES-No postponement on account of the weather
Bo Order of Committee
EE-W. II. Curtis of the Globe Theatre, Boston,
will be at the johnson House on the Saturday pre-
ceding the Ball, with splendid new lot of COS
TUNES. st
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-08

The Committee of Arrangements would an
nounce to the Public that CHANDELIERS FULL
BAND OF Portland, will give one of their Popular
Concerts from 5 to p. NJ on the evening of the
Ball one hour previous to the entrance OF the Mas
queraders. No pains will be spared by the man
agement to make this ball the most complete and
success ful affair ever given by the Association.
MANAGERS:
C. A. White, f. D. Haley,
j. D. White, j. A. Jackson,
T. b. Grant, +. A Berry,
W. c. Palmer, Ii. A. Crowell,
+. n Noyes, u. Lawrence, Jr.
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FL NANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
NEW YORK, Feb.

Gold closed .lll7s all24.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-07
a. gtt

HNO LET-A nicely Furnished Lodging
Il Room, for one or two single gentlemen, in new
house No. Mulberry street, right hand bell dit ja4
ITO LET-In Crompton's Block, Mechanic
II st one store, No. II, ground floor, 90 %. Also
rooms OF various sizes second third and fourth oors
suitable for offices manufacturing purposes, and society
rooms This and elegant block Is centrally located
within few rods of Main ST. and she DepOts It in
the business centre OF the city, and is fitted up with all
the modern improvements, making It OF the most
desirable locations business in Worcester For terms
and further particulars inquire Of
CHAS. SHELLEY,
"a rrnTn fpnfa Wnra
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-07
Our New York Dispatches.
Beecher's ChurCh-DeaIh of II Florida
state Senator 49, Convention of Marine
UnderwritePs-A Condemned Murderer
Becomes IA Rnving Maniac, etc.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-The Plymouth church
trustees have renewed the request that Mr.
Beecher accept twenty thousand dollar salary,
for the ensuing year, and have raises Rev. 5
w. Halliday, assistant pastor, from two thou
sand to twenty-five hundred.
Buckingham Smith, Florida state senator
was found insensible in the street yesterday and
died at Bellevue hospital to-day. Mr. Smith
studied law in the office of Senator FesSenden's
father in Maine, and was subsequently Judge OF
the Florida court, secretary of Spanish legation
and politician of considerable prominence.
The death was caused by consumption.
A convention Of marine underwriters, in which
Boston, New Bedford, Providence, Philadelphia
and Baltimore will be represented, will be held in
this city on the 18th, to consider actions on the
Alabama claims. A deputation will probably
be sent to Washington to induce congress to ali-
thorize the government to settle with individu-
ais and assume the claims for future adjustment
with Great Britain.
Lawrence Sullivan, sentenced to be hanged on
the 18th inst is now raving maniac, refusing
food and depriying himself of sleep for seven
days. and it has been necessary to strap him to
his bed and pad the walls of his cell, to prevent
him from dashng out his brains His death is
hourly expected.
The Crspins to-day state that they expect a
speedy and amicable termination of their diff
cultieS with their employers
Judge Van Blunt to-day decided that a hus-
band cannot maintain an action against physi-
clan for causing the death of a wife by negli-
gence in professional duties.
Thomas Brown of Lynn, Mass seaman on
schooner S. T.iBurns of Pembroke, Me-, which
arrived to-day from Porto Rico, died and was
buried at sea December 21st.
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The numbers of the foreign born, it will be
seen, comprise but little more than half of those
of foreign parentage; the foreign born being
29.06 per cent. of the whole population, while
those born here of foreign parents are. 1912 per
cent.
As compared with the census of 1860 when
the total population was $4,000, the rate of in
crease in ten years has been 64.32 per cent, and
the colored population has increased 1873 per
population since the state census of 1865, thirty
eight per cent.
The average number of persons to each dwell
ing in the different wards, as will be seen by
computation, from the above table, varies con-
siderably, it being II .0S in ward g. 9.38 in ward
5, 90S in ward A. S.07 in ward 1, 7,S1 in ward 8,
7.51 in ward Z, 6.s7 in ward 2, and 6.64 in ward
8. The average number of persons in each fam
lily varies from 5.93 in ward to 4.05 in ward T.,
the difference being comparatively slight. The
average number of families in each dwelling
varies from 2.21 in ward to 1875 in ward g..
The average in the whole city is 1871 persons to
each dwelling, Ala in each family, and 1.75 fam
lilies in each dwelling.
There were 215S persons over ten years of age
unable to read, and PTS unable to write OF
the latter but 116 were native born, and all but
III were over twenty-one years of age, including
ifty-nine colored,
The following statistics are given in reference
to the several religious denominations, but
when the new church edifces now in progress
of construction shall have been completed, as
they soon will be, considerable enhancement
will have to be made in some of the figures, as
to the number of sittings here set down, value
of church property, etc.
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FROM EUROPE.
IBY ATLANTIC GABLE TO THE DAILY sPY.l

FRENCH SUCCESSES.
LONDON, Jan. 6.-rhe French army Of the
north returned to its encampment, near Noyelles,
after the battle of the Sd instant. Gen Faidher-
be- in the order of the day, says: Soldiers! in
the battle of Pon Noyelles, you VIGOROUSLY held
your position ut Bapanme. You carried all the
positions OF the enemy. This time he will not
deny your victory. BY your valor and constan-
cy, you have deserved well of your country. As
soon as we have obtained provisions and am
munition, we will continue operations.
FIGHTING-GERNtAN SUCCESSES.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 5.-Gen. Mauteuffel reports
that an attack was made by considerable masses
of the enemy and repused, near Sepignies, Mon
day, with small losses on our side aud heavy loss
by the enemy, including $50 prisoners
On Tuesday, Gen. Won Goeben, with the 18th
division, VIGOROUSLY repealed an attack of the
army of the north near Bapaume At the end
Of the last fight the enemy began to retreat.
which soon became disastrous, in consequence
OF the close pursuit of our cavalry We have
already taken 500 prisoners.
The Prussians, on the morning OF the 4th,
surprised and dispersed French force on the
lett bank of the Seine, near Rouen, capturing
three stands Of colors, two cannons, and 450
prisoners.
LONDON, Jan. ga dispatch from Madrid
corrects the composition of the Spanish cabinet.
as follows: Serrano, president of the council
Martos, foreign affairs; Uloa, justice: Beranger,
marine; Sagosta, interior; Gorilla, public works
and Ayala, colonies.
VARIOUS LONDON DISPATCHES.
LONDON, Jan. 6.-rhe British government has
ordered $4,000 Roper rifles
Trochu accuses the garrison of Akron of con-
tenptible cOwardice.
After peace has been restored France will re-
man occupied for some time, and French pris-
onerS will be sent to Metz, which is regarded as
a German fortress.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-07

SUPERIOR CoURT-CIvIL TERM-DEwEY, j.
Friday, jan 6.-No 1855, Ezra W. Marble VS..
the Worcester agricultural society, for damages
for injury TO carriage during the horse show
on agricultural trotting park in 1867. Verdict
for the plaintiff for s87 Hopkins for the
plaintiff Rice for defendant.
No. 1877, Richard Mcdonnell VS.. Roger Kane,
an action for payment of the balance due on a
promissory note, given in payment for horse.
The defence was that the horse did not prove as
it was warranted to be. Given to the jury at
the adjournment. Smith 6 Titus for the
plaintiff, Blackmer for defendant
The court adjourned to Monday next at ten
O'Clock A. NJ, when the following cases will be
in order for trial: No. 775, Geo. P. Rowell ct al,
vs. Charles K. Pevey, for payment of bill for
advertising; No. S72, S. A. Stockwell VS.. Rufus
Harbach; No. 1913, ]. Marble ct al. VS.. Silas
Hamilton ct al; Nos S77, $40, 1874, 9O4, 9O7, 9OS,
Q15
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ferent libraries is set down as 1445 25, distrbut-
ed as follows: Free Public library, 81 800;
American Antiquarian society, $4,000; Law Ii
brary, 270O; College of the Holy Cross, 10000;
state lunatic asylum, 1000; church libraries (pas-
torS), 5000; belonging to the various Sabbath
schools, 1885; circulating, $500; private, 80,
100. To the above should be added the library
of the Worcester County Medical society, con-
tanning over 1000 volumes, which was probably
omitted by mistake, by the canvassers.
The number of paupers supported by the city
during the year ending June LIST, was SO native
and II foreign; partially supported in addition,
997, at a cost of Sc, 1893; state paupers supported
in the state lunatic hospital IA, at cost of s19,
$40.
The number of criminals belonging to the
city convicted during the year, in the superior
and supreme courts, was 115; number convicted
belonging to the county, Ss1, of whom 4S9 were
foreign.
The average daily wages of a laborer without
board is set down at S1.75; with board SLIP /;
average price of board for laboring man per
week S4.25; average wages of a carpenter $500
per day; average wages of females fifteen cents
Der hour
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CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 3O.-Congress adj
journed on the 18th. President Juarez an
nounced that the treaty between Mexico and
Italy has been signed by the latter power, and
declared the present suitable occasion for the
country either to resume her former relations
with foreign powers or to form new ones, prece-
dent to an interchange of representatives. The
speaker of congress denied the reports of
expected troubles in the coming elections. The
lnsnrreetion in Guerrero is waning, and the
trade OF Mexico, Vera Cruz and Tampico is rap
idly increasing. Garcia, Cadena and other prom.
nent revolutionists have awaited themselves of
the amnesty, The Lerdo and Juarez parties each
elected city councils, and Juarez has decided that
the old council shall hold over, decision which
satisfies neither party, lglisias, minister OF us.
is dangerously i'll. 1t is feared that She viii not
recover.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-07

SUNDAY SERvICEs.-The vestry of the new
Methodist church, on the corner of Main and
Chandler streets, will be opened for preaching to-
morrow; regular forenoon service at halfpast
ten O'Clock, and the funeral services of Mrs.
Charles Wood at halfpast two in the afternoon.
This vestry is sixty-fve feet long by fOrty-eight
wide, and will seat six hundred and forty per-
sons. 1t is furnished with movable settees, that
may be taken out whenever fairs are held, and
is well warmed and lighted. The finish is in
brown ash, with handsome mouldings and at
the rear end rooms are divided off for various
purposes of the church; the largest of these is a
room that will seat two hundred and fifty, which
is designed for Wednesday evening meetings,
and for use whenever the gathering is not ofim-
portance enough to occupy the vestry proper.
The other rooms consist of library, two rooms
for class meetings, a ladies' parlor and dressing
room, kitchen, &c. The furnaces, four in num-
Der, are in the four corners of the church cellar
and are the Sidney Smith pattern. At the en-
trance on Chandler street there is gaslghr with
transparencies by which the nature Of the meet
ing may be known-whether it be a prayer
meeting, meeting for evening preaching, a
class meeting levee, or other gathering. The
audience room will probably be ready for occu-
pancy about the middle of March.
In Mechanics hall, Tomorrow, Rev. H. Clay
Trumbull will preach for the Plymouth society,
taking for his subject, every Mans Character
Known"
At the Webster square Methodist church, the
pastor, Rev. c. H. Hanaford, will take for his
subject in the morning, ''The Rich Man and
Lazarus" The sermon in the evening will be on
"The Gospel Hidden to them that are Lost"
Rev. Mr.. Hall will give the fifth of his course
Of lectures in the First Unitarian church in the
evening. Subject, "Social honor"
semi-annual meeting at seven o'clock in the eve
ming.
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Political.
1NDIANA-GovERNoR's MESSAGE


INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. Gov Baker. in his
message, states that the foreign debt of the
state, except 1856 in war loan bonds, has
been redeemed, and the domestic debt, including
S8551,316 in non-negotiablc school fund bonds,
reduced to S3,970,60 He recommends that the
sinking fund commissioners and the state agen-
cy at New York be Immediately dispensed with.
and a constitutional amendment adopted, pro,
hibiting the state from ever assuming the Wa
bash and E1e canal bonds, unless the peoplo
shall so vote at special election held for that
purpose. The governor also calls attention 10
the glaring defects in the present laws for the
assessment and taxation of railroads, through
which great injustice is done to the state and
to owners Of other property subject to taxation,
and repeats the recommendation of the last gen.
eral assembly that provision be made for taxing
shares and stock in national aud other banks,
as other property is taxed,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ST, PAUL, Jan. 6.-Col. o. P. Stearns has
been nominated for the short term in the United
States senate, to fill the vacancy accustomed by
the death of Senator Norton.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-07
INSURANCE OFFIcERs.-The following officers
have been elected for the ensuing year, by the
insurance companies named:

INSURANCE 0FFICERs.-The following officers
have been elected for the ensuing year, by the
insurance companies named:
Central NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VIM I. Meri-
field, L. g. Parks, Calvin Taft Philip L. Moen,
Albert Tolman, VIM. II. Jourdan, Albert Curtis,
Alzirus Brown, George S. Barton, Sumner Pratt,
Joseph II. Walker, and II. X Mortified, Wor-
cester; L. j. Knowles, Warren; S. NJ. Wheelock,
UXbridge; Joseph Murdoch, Leicester; Jona-
than d. Wheeler, Grafton; G. A. Dresser South
bridge; o. +. Chase, Dudley; Franklin Forbes,
Clinton; e. NJ. Harris, West Boylston.
Merchants and Farmers Mlttudl.-President,
hon. Isaac Davis. Secretary, L. b. Stoddard
Directors, Hon. Isaac Davis, Charles L. Putnam,
WIN. Dickinson, Hon. Alexander II. Bullock, f..
y, Stoddard, Clarendon Harris, and John d.
Wash6urn, Worcester; Hon. Alexander Dewitt,
Oxford; Joseph Denny, Leicester; John S.
Adams, Amherst; II. ii. Stevens, Dudley: Chas
G. Stevens, Clinton.
State Mutudl-Presdent, Hon. Isaac Davis.
Vice Presidents, Hon Emory Washburn of Cam
bridge, Charles L. Putnam. Directors. Hon.
Isaac Davis, Worcester; Hon Emory Wasbburn'
Cambridge; Charles L. Putnam. DIR. ,Josenb
Sargent, DR.. Thomas II. Gage, John M. Earle
William Dickinson, Hon. Alex. II. Bullock
Freeman Upham, Clarendon Harris. Z. r.. Stod.
dard, T. w. Hammond and s. Salisbury. II of
Worcester; Hon. Alexander Dewitt, Oxford !:
Joseph A. Denny, Leicester; Edward Dickinson
Amherst. Secretary, Clarendon Harris. AS
sistant Secretary, H. NJ. Wheeler. Treasurer,
VIM. Dickinson. Superintendent Of Agencies,
J. d. Z. Jones. Actuary, VIM. L. Starr. Con-
sulting Physicians, DR.. Joseph Sargent, DR..
Thomas H, Gage,