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at Neuilly, but the communists defend with
great tenacity the barricade opposite the posi-
ton OF the Versailles troops. The cannonading
was incessant throughout the day. The Yer
sallllsts have not occupied the village of Asni-
eres, but are entrenched at the railway station
and Colonies wood.
VERSAILLES, April 21.-The Prussians intend
TO surrender the forts around Paris still in their
possession to the lawful government. The $780,
900 of francs indemnity, due April LIST, is
still unpaid. Several barrcades, with num-
Der of prisoners and several cannon, were cap
tured yesterday at Wemillet. The cannon has
been presented to M. Theirs, who congratulated
the troops upon their achievement. The Prus-
sian military authorities have required the gov
eminent to furnish information as TO the num-
Der of troops daily arriving at Versailles.
The duke of Broglie has returned to his post
as French ambassador to London.
LONDON, April 21.-A letter from an officer
in Versailles says the soldiers there have been
asked, man by man, whether they objected TO
fight againt Paris. Those who objected were
promised that they should be sent to duty in the
south; mere sprinkling of the army answered
no-about four per cent. They are released
from duty before Paris, and the remainder, it is
believed, may be depended on. The national
guards of Paris are being newly equipped. Sew
eral battalons on the 9th inst. had new clothes
of lighter blue than formerly. The guards con-
tinue to be badly paid. The pay is doled out
now franc, now half franc, then another
half franc, and sometimes IS confines at a
time.
VARIOUS MATTERS.
STUTTGART, April 20.-lhe government de-
clares the ecumenical decree null and void in
the kingdom of Wurtemburg.
VIENNA, April 20.-Mr. Jay, the American
minister, contradicts the report in the Vienna
journals that he is to be transferred to Constan-
tinople. He states that he is going to visit
Turkey and Greece, and will return to Vienna.
MADRID, April 20.-During the discussion in
ruished republican leader, smoke in strong
terms in condemnation of the house of Savoy.
He was called to order by several members on
The ministerial side of the chamber, and scene
of confusion ensued which only terminated at
the adjournment
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Foreign Notes.


PARIS, April 19.-The taking of Asnieres was
accomplished by stratagem. The tToops of tho
line, Stimulating friendship and fraternization
thus passed the outposts of the insurgents
without difficulty. Buildings at Asneres were
destroyed The communists are building barri
cades in Rue Rivoli aud many other streets.
Dombrowski reports that Versailles agents
nave assasslnated nationals, and police agents
nave stripped dead communists on the field
also that their troops attempted to surprise the
ttnsul9ent outposts at Asnieres. The trick,
however, was discovered, and the enrooed no.
uonals drove them back. II is renorted that
tne communists are mastering on Grand Unite
island and erecting batteries. '"''s
Inc communists have retaken their nosition
with sixty-nine tons of provisions, The fight.
ihg continues ana Is OF bloody character The
1nsurgent right wing is making a STRATEGIC
movement with view of enveloping the Yer.
sailles troops, who have advanced too far
Levallois was Quilted and sacked. Rue Asnieres
is full OF dresses, furniture and chignons. The
nationals were sheltered behind the houses, sup.
ported by iron-clad cars and fixed batteries.
dispatch dated 5 rs p NJ. says that Vaerien
and Courbeyois are sheling Paris frigbtfully.
The Arc de Triomphe has fallen, and the avenue
DIES lernes is visited by shower of shell. Forty
civilians were killed. Gen. Dombrowski still
claims victory, but the nationals are return.
ing, dispirited and disguised. 1t has been an
awful slaughter: Dombrowski complains of the
inetnciency OF the officers, and the chief of staff
MOZART, has been arrested by order OF Cluseret.
Inc American mitrailleurs have been moved to
! Tue front. Dombrowski states that he is wait.
my my, ior the cooperation of the gunboats, which
VIII WIZ oe ready in a few days. The Communists
Az Hs,, inning houses held by Versailles troops in
1aa ~ ne arc was blown up at five O'Clock.
a nesr the church. There was frightful exnlo.
AprlI zV.-Ihere has been desperate borso-,o-
house fighting all day at Neuiliy and ssvaiIoo
tne forces OF the assembly have been reinforceG
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for all public charities, which the board Of SUI
pervisors (that is the board of aldermen) are re-
quired and directed to raise by tax, as with all
other city expenditures. The moneys received
for liquor licenses are especially set apart as
charity fund, and are to be apportioned and dis
bursed by Hall, Tweed and Sweeny aforesaid,
without appropriation by the common council.
The aldermen and assistants chosen last MAY
for one year are egislated into office till the first
Monday in January, 1873 There is to be no
charter election till the regular state election in
November, 1872. The mayor (Hall) is leeislated
into the police and health boards, and is
controller Connolly, whom the people sup
posed they elected for two years last
November, is declared to hold that office
by appointment of Oakley Hall aforesaid, and
to be thus entitled to hold it for five years. The
corporation attorney (Tom Fields,) is relieved
from his dependence on the corporation counsel
and legislated into Office for four years He is
to control the appointment and removal of all
his subordinates. Two new bureaus and super
intendents-of street membranes and of rail-
roads and ferTies-are created to be filed by
Tweed. The commissioners of charities and
correction are increased from four TO five-each
to be appointed for five years by the mayor
and their pay is raised from $4,000 to $4,000 per
aunum. In addition to what is now regularly
paid for street cleaning, the commissioners ii. e.
Tweed,) shall have S250,000 per annum to pay
for extra street cleaning. Hall, Connolly, Tweed
and Sweeny are to constitute board Of street
openings and Improvements, with sweeping
powers to lay out open, widen, straighten, etc.,
etc., streets in all that part of the city below
| the Central park II this is not "eentralism'
| and "imperialism" we should like TO know what
| would merit those titles.
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The Democrntic Addre.s.

The address of the democratic members of
congress TO the people of the United States,
which we published yesterday, is one of the
feeblest and most inconclusive of political mani
festoes. 1t abounds in general charges, indef-
mite promises and diffusive sentmentahties, but
contains not a word of sober argument or con-
yincing statement. The preparation of this pa
per must have been confded with singular in
discretion, to very incompetent hands, for there
are certainly members in each house who are
capable of drawing up a much more effective
document than this. All political parties, when
out of power accuse their successful rivals of
extravaganza and corruption, so that vague
charges of this kind are matters of course, and
60 for nothing. Capitalization, oppressive taxes,
land grants, the decline of commerce. the sacred
right of selfgovernment overthrown-these are
the crimes attributed to the republican party,
and because Of these the people are advised to
transfer their confidence to the democrats. In
fortunately for the success of this appeal, the
people have had an opportunity to see the work
ing of democratic principles as applied to these
matters. Tammany is the representative of the
democracy, and what Tammany has done in
the way of Capitalization and Imperialism and
the denial of local selfgovenment, is well
shown by an extract which appears in another
column. We are not prepared yet TO seek refuge
with Tammany from Capitalization, extrava-
gance or corruption.
But that part of the address which speaks of
the relations of parties to the southern states is
drawn with the most adroitness and yet is,
when examined, the most unsatisfactory I Some
people profess to find in it a guarantee that the
democratic party does not desire to disturb the
recent constitutional amendments, bur we can
find no such assurance. Great devotion is ex-
pressed for the constitution and great regard
for "the rights which every freeman cherishes,"
and, in urging the preservation of kindly rela-
lions among all men, and the discouragenent
of any violations OF the rights OF any portion
of the people, there is a practical, though not an
explicit admission of the fact that these rights
have been violated by those whom this
address was expected to influence, but
all this JEFF. Davis himself might
say without any departure from his Gus
tomary style of remark. He always protested
extreme regard for the constitution as he I'M
derstood it, and was eloquent on the subject of
the rights of the people, which were trampled
upon, as he asserted, by radical government.
But the address does not contain, what the Bos-
ton Post day or two since said should be
formally announced, and what would be in this
declaration if those who prepared il had been
sure that the party would sustain them in it, a
distinct and unequiyocal assurance that the
democratic party had no issue with the republ-
cans on the subject of the constitutional amend
ments, but accepted them in good faith as the
settled and final expression of the will of the
neonle ON that snhiect
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rhe Conrre..ionnI wrnnale.

There Is a story, which once had an extensive
circulation in Massachusetts, and was believed
By some people, that when Mr. Butler was at
the height of his law practice in Middlesex
county, being then, as now, not distinguished
for urbanity of manner, he one day encountered
as a professional antagonist young and COM
paratively unknown man, who assailed him
with such torrent of oyerbearing rhetoric and
fluent vituperation that Mr.. Butler, unaccus-
toned to be attacked with such weapons, was
fairly sienced and abashed, to the great surprise
and amusement of all present. This improbable
story, we imagine, has reached Washington and
gained credit there. If so, it perhaps accounts
for the zeal displayed by some members of con-
eress to emulate the single exploit of this
apochryphal youth. Assured that Butler has
once been brow-beaten, and trusting in their own
powers of vituperation, while sharing the pub
lies disbelief in their ever greatly distinguish
ing themselves otherwise, one and another have
ventured into the unequal conflict. ShOo-hy
Cox, Carrot Davis, Farnsworth and Beck, have
successfully assailed Mr.. Butler with abusive
language, and though they all made excellent
practical proficiency in the use of a copious
vocabulary of yenomous epithets, no one of them
probably is proud of his part in these wrangles'
In the encounter between Butler on the one
side and Farnsworth and Beck on the other, in
the house on Thursday, Butler not only got the
better of both his antagonists, but appeared to
unusual advantage. The affair, however, was
disgraceful to all the participants and to the
house, which encouraged the combatants and
enjoyed the scene. Our correspondent says that
"the house was so thoroughly disguised that it
would have preferred that the participants
should go out into the street and fight out their
quarrel rather than to endure any more of it
inside" But he must have judged the
disposition of the house by his own
higher standard of taste, instead of
Its acts, for it was in the power of the house to
put stop to the disgraceful exhibition at any
time. But instead Of doing so, it voted that Mr..
Farnsworth should proceed with his unre-
deemed blackguardism when the speaker had
checked him for language grossly unparliamen-
tary If the house of representatives chooses
10 be amused by such means, it is itself respon-
sible for the consequences in the loss of its dig
nifty and good repute. II cannot blame Farms
worth and Butler for indulging it in the recrea
ton for which it shows SO strong a liking.
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W ORC ES T E R.
SATURDAY. APRIL ss, 1871.

One of the ways that are dark, for which Mr..
Towne, of Fitehburg, appears to have consider
able aptitude, was exposed in the senate, yes
terday. Our letter from the state house gives
some account of it. The mysterious history of
that "breeches pocket letter" from Mr.. Apple
ton, deserves TO be written. Even the "heath-
en- Chinee" could read il and learn something.
In our next issue, we propose to give the mat
ter some attention. Meanwhile, no one viii re-
gard as enviable the position in which the dis
closure places Mr. Towne.
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A company has been organized in New York
for the purpose Of extinguishing fires by the use
of carbonic acid gas. 1t proposes to Law pipes
similar to gas pipes throughout the city, with
reservoirs for holding the gas one and a half
miles apart. Ii is well known that combustion
cannot be maintained in an atmosphere which
contains considerable proportion of this gas.
Carbonic acid can be produced in unlimited
quantities at small expense, and, though it
probably could not be used with much effect
on fires in the open air, it seems very feasible to
introduce il into a building in such quantities
as TO subdue fire in its early stages, before it
had made its way through the walls or roof
Its use in this way could do no damage to prop
erty contained in the building, and would thus
avoid the mischief of deluging the place with
water, which is often many times greater than
the injury done directly by the fire. The fire
commissioners arc already authorized by the
legislature to allow this metropolitan Fire
distinguishing Company" as it is called to1ov
Its pipes under the streets of the CITY. and If
the company is not a matchmaking device. as
100 many New York corporations are, its pro.
cess may before long have practical trial.
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From the State House.
BosroN, Friday, AprII q

BOSTON, Friday, April q.
The senate was more than usually lively to-day,
owing to the interest felt in the Worcester Gardner
and Winchendon railroad question. It was asserted
that the vote on granting authority to extend the
road would be very close; still the opposition were
very confident. The debate was somewhat personal
IN character, aud was listened to by crowd OF in.
terested parties. Ex-senators Hobart and Morton,
., L. swift, Messrs. Winchester, Blood and Towne,
mr. eih Of worcester, and many other active op-
POnshu Of the extension, were disappointed at the
IN. re'at-the recomnittal of the matter to the
..'s'.os' - @ses' OF Worcester, made an able
- - '-,oI y the bill and Senators Bird and
~ the opponents, who were ssns,ass T 9-noea
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IMPERIALISM IN New YoRR.-The people of
New York can no longer be said to have even
the form of republican government Napoleon
never had Paris more completely at his mercy
man Tweed now has New York, through changes
~ i me city one year old charter which the leg
isialure mas just voted and the governor has ap-
proved; These changes, among other things,
nLtualiy abolish arbitration, allowing those 10
Wy Wy VINO are not registered at all. The tax lew.
,elt lsst year TO be made up by the hoard of si1,
the legislature, is now taken away from, ~ ,a'
stature altogether, and the board of snnersss.
are directed 70 levy 1t in strict obedenca w s
mandates Oh four executive officers t W. .nS
Tweed is one and but two are elected nv m w.,
pie; the Others being appointees of lie peo
The department of docks, which was Iast e oi.
required TO make an annual report con ~ G Io
fore the first Monday in January Of each yeo W :,
Is relieved from that obligation. The trustees &c
the common schools, hitherto elected by the nee,
pie, are henceforth 10 be appointed for Eve
years each by the mayor. The inspectors ofcom.
mon schools, hitherto elected, are likewise TO
be henceferth appointed by the mayor.
The mayor lOakey Hall), commissioner of pub.
lie works Tweed, and president Of the depart
ment of public parks (Sweeny), are henceforth
TO have exclusive power to appropriate money
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DOMESTIC MARKETS.

NEW YORK, April 2l.-Cotton in steady demand sales
3Tl6 bales uplands l4Ac Flour-sales 100 bbls
and western dull and "a l0c lower; state So a Il Ohio
$3.50 @ 7,2O; western So q $745 southern $3.50 @1 49,
Wheat neavy and fully &c lower sales 50 900 BUSH new
No spring Sl,55 a l,57h new No do Sl,53h q
1856 winter red and amber western sl6O a 1875 white
Michigan Sl,65 Corn heavy and "a &c lower; sales
6s,OOO bush; new mixed western "a q T5kc. Oats
lower; Ohio and western "a q SIC. Pork more active
new yd mess $3.50 g 1892; prime $le @ H. Lard heavy
at l0H ll1c. Butter steady; Ohio IL a l6c; state
20 q 3Sc. Whisky shade easier; free 9lkc
Rice firm; Carolina Sk a &c, Sugar in lair request :
Muscovado 81 a lOac; fair to good refining On q enc
Coffee shade easier; Rio Is a l6c. Moasses in fair
request Muscovado 40c. Naval stOres-Spirts turpen-
tine quiet at 81 "a 62ac; rosin quetsaes at S255 for
strained. Petroleum easier; crude Is q l4c refined 22K
@23c. Tallow steady at S4 q SC.
CHICAGO April N.-Flour lower. Wheat lower at
$l26M a l,g6. Corn firm at SIC for No q oats dull at
~ a 47c for No @ Rye dull at 81 q SEC; buyers Soc
Barley &c a 81. Provisions weaker Mess pork Slsl5
a 1920. Lard l0Hc. Meats inactive. Live hogs active
at S5S5 s. Cattle very dull and upper grades lower
at S. @ SIS. Recepts3O00 bbs flour 81 600 bush wheat
1900 bush corn $4,000 bush oats 1000 bush rye, 1000 bush
barley, 1900 hogs Shipments 5000 bbls -four, 100000
barley 1900 hogs.
CINGINNATI. April 2-Mess pork dull at $3.50 q 1875
Lard dropping at lie. Bulk meats lower at 6ac for
shoulders Sc for clear rib Sides and SIC for clear sides
Baeon-shOulders 7Ac clear rib sides 9Ec, and clear
sides lOc. Whisky higher, at $50.
dlings l4Lc.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-22
What is itf

Many, many people suffer from they know not what.
They are not sick-they not well. There
for It, 1t is simply weakness-a breaking down of the
vital forces Whatever its causes, (and they innum
erable its symptoms are in the main the same. Among
the most prominent lasstuie loss of appe-
ie loss of esh and great mental depression Indges
tion and stomach cough also frequently concoml
tants of this distressing state of body and of mind The
common remark in relation to persons in such condition
is that they consumpive. Now, what these unfor
Inmates really want is pipor eitdl strength and, GER
tainy as dawn succeeds darkness they recupeate
their systems and regain perfect health by resortng to
Hostetters Celebrated Stomach Btters 1t is as clear
that fereviving tonic is required in such cases. as that
the dying fame of empty lamp requires to be revived
with supply of OIL Perfectly pure and innocuous
containing nothing but the most genial vegetable OK
tracts, and combining the three grand elements of
stomachic, Alternative, and genial invigorant Hos
letters Btters are suitable to all constitutions and are
as applicable TO the diseases and disabilities of the eber
sea DC 10 tnose OF men' dSwlw ago
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-22

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world tbs
only true and perfect Dyes harmless reliable nsantan-
sous no disappointment no ridiculous tnts; remedies
Hair SOIL and beautiful, black or trowa Sold BY ali
1rnggsls and Perlumers and properly spilled Batch
je7 - diy
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-22
Extract OF Rye.

This popular and well known article is without doubt
the very best article that can be used to strengthen the
aystem when deblltated by Pulmonary Complaints or
weakened by disease of any kind
Bottled by the Propretors and sold all over the Unto
oRocRRs and DRuGeIsTs, etc.
C. A. RICHARDS q CO.,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-22

We advise every one to read the article entitled.
"Catarrh, its dangers" which will be found on our
first page, in DR. LighthilPs column. DIR. Lighthill
will be at the Bay State house on Thursday Friday
and Saturday, April 9th, 28th and 18th.
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Parks House.

ON EUROPEAN PLAN, 1877 WASHINGTON STREET,
BOSTON.
Good Single Rooms, Is cents and Sl00 a day.
Bill Of ARE the lowest of any hotel in the city.
~ Parties coming to Boston will ind the Parks
House the most centrally located, quiet orderly
BoYNToN co.
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An Amusing AnecdOte

Istold OF son ofthe Emerald Isle who, upon apply
ing to physician for advice, told to take WINE
and BARK. He accordingly procured quantity of the
former and seating himself outside his door, after his
family and neghbors had retired the night proceeded
to follow the advice of the physician to the letter. by
FIRST taking large pOation of the and then barking
voeiferously, much to the discomfort of the neghbors
who soon found necessary to call the police IN order
to obtain quiet nights repose. The DOCTOR on being
ques toned, said he should have been explicit
he Intended to have ordered Fairbanks Pipers Wine
of Bark and Iron as he considered it the remedy for
Dyspepsia Debility, Weakness Loss of Appetite, Want
OF Energy depression of Spirits Languor in fact all
diseases incident to feeble condition of the blood and
an impaired state of the digestive organs that he had
ever used in his forty years practice.
1t is manufactured and sold by Fairbanks & Piper
Druggists, No, 10 Front st., Worcester, Mass.
mills dit
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-22

A curious and imposing ceremony took place
in Lexington, KY, few days since During
the funeral services of lady in that city, her
infant only few weeks old, was brought to the
OF its dead mother, was solemnly dedicated in
baptism to the God she had served
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-22

P. Hall & Co. will sell parlor. chamber and
dining furniture at their salesrooms this after
noon at two O'Clock, and in the evening at seven
o'clock
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-22

Union Pacific railroad LIST mort 6s..... .svgs9s
do do income lOs... ...... 29s2h
do do land grant IS SOY gs0H
Union Pacific railroad stoek,,.''' ~ ggS3A
Central Pacific gold bonds .,......... lOlnellUz =
Money was very easy all day, and AFTER the close OF
bank hours loans were impossible even as low as @
per cent. Exchange was slightly weaker at the close
ruling at lO9X a 1905 Stocks after another day OF
unexampled activity, closed strong, though DUST
ness sackened somewhat from the early part OF the
day. Reading, Lake Shore, New York Central, ana ~
Paul reached the highest prices Of tine season. Inc Ex
press this evening says the wondennl one
and 1t is really surprising to what large amounts OF
stocks be sold without producing much impression
on prices. There is still great confidence among oper'
in higher securities in the future, which seems 70
increase as the market moves upwards. The daily
transactions stock exchange now on scale I'M
paraeled in the history of Wall street, -
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-22

Abbott will sell horses and new and second hand
carriages for A. X. Richmond on Waldo street,
this forenoon at eleven O'Clock. At four O'Clock he
Will sell cottage house for james Tobin in Horn
Vile.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-22

Lamson, Glazier Co. will sell horses, carriages
and harnesses at their salesrooms, to-day at l2Js
O'Clock, and household furniture at two O'Clock.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-22

Ladies, ifyou want nice pair of French corsets,
call at Weinberg Brothers, I'll Main street.