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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-12
Our New York Dispatches.

NRw YORK, Aug. II AT the government in
vestigation in the ferry boat disaster this after
noon, Erastus Smith, a practical engineer for
thrty-fve years, and the designer Of the en-
gines of the Dunderberg, Metropolis and other
well known steamers, testified that he had found
the Wcsttield boiler of inferior iron, cracke /
nearly through in consequence of inadequate
support; one of the saddles having been re-
moved and never replaced. 1t was evidently
well supplied with water at the time of the eX-
plosion. Smith pronounced the hydrostatic
pressure no proper test Of a boiler George G..
Sewel, United States engineer, testified that the
boiler was improperly made, carelessy attended,
and inaccurately gagged.
Mr.. Rowley, owner of a steam boiler, was ar
rested to-day on complaint of Capt. Yule, of the
sanitary company, for employing man to act
as engineer who had not certificate as pre-
scribed by law. Justice Hogan admitted him
to bail.
The German democrats of Brooklyn have
adopted platform denouncing Sunday and
prohibitory laws and Albany commissions; eX-
pressing approval of the position of Carl Schurz,
and an intention to take more active part in
politics hereafter.
Capt Charles W. Mahon, of the Jersey City
police, gave two thousand dollars bail today to
answer to a charge of rape.
The opening of new route to Boston, by way
of Long Island and Briant Point, is indefinitely
postponed, it is reported, in consequence of the
railroad troubles at Jamaica.
A letter was received to-day from Miss Weed,
which states that her father, Thurlow Weed, will
take the next steamer for home due here on
Sunday, and expresses fears that he might not
survive the voyage.
Senator Sumner left for Boston this after
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N,,,ounI labor reform Convention.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 10.-In the national labor
congress to-day, w. L. Owens offered the fol-
lowing which was adopted:
Resolved, that we hail with delight the late de-
cision of Justice Small, of Hong Kong, declaring
the traffic in coolies to be slave trade, and that all
connected with it should be held responsible and
punished by law, and urge the workingmen OF
America to use their influence to effect their pun
ishment. -.rft.ltf' .f ~ u .af
The following officers were elected for the en-
suing year; President, Richard F. Trevellick,
of Detroit; vice presidents, Horace A. Day, of
New York, and Mrs. Z. o. G. Willard, of Chi
cago; secretary, G. Ben. johnson, of Pennsyl-
vania; treasurer o. G. Cameron, of Chicago.
James G. Cylois offered the following resolu-
tons:
Resolved, that the low wages, long hours and
damaging service to which the working women are
doomed destroy health imperil virtue, and are a
standing reproaeh to civilization.
Resolved, that we urge women to learn trades,
engage IN business, join our labor unions, form
protective unions of their own secure the ballot,
and use every other honorable means to persuade
and force employers to do justice to them by paying
equal wages for equal work. 7lft
Resolved, that we pledge the aid of the unions
represented in this congress to the working wo.
mems protective associations which are now and
may hereafter be formed, in all their lust and law.
full demands. ssRsSx
An animated discussion followed The words
"secure the ballot" were finally stricken out OF
the second resolution, and as thus amended the
resolutions were passed. Adjourned to meet in
Nashville, Tenn, the second Tuesday in Sep
TENDER
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Abbrcyia,ed Di.pn.chcs.

The Jacksonville, Madison and Indianapolis
railroad is to be Immediately transferred TO the
control of the Pennsylvania Central railroad.
The contract to build the Cayuga Lake Shore
railroad in New York. has been let to Cotton and
Smith of Massachusetts.
A locomotive and coal train on the Susque-
hanna railroad, between Central Bridge and
Howes, was thrown down an embankment into
forty feet of water last Saturday morning:
Spencer Blanchard, the fireman, was killed, and
the company's loss is 100000.
The Kansas Central railroad company has
made arrangements to negotiate its bonds to the
amount of four million dollars, which insures
the construction of a narrow gauge road from
Leavenworth to Denver
The steamer New Brunswick, with the Bay
State eXcursionists, or "Coit No. 2" found no
place to lay their heads at st. John hotels, so
the common council of the place appointed Il
committee to look after them.
Jacob Eisenhardt of New York, who was ar
rested on the charge of causing the death OF his
little son while Furnishing him, was discharged
from custody, the coroner having rendered
verdict of accidental death.
The residence of Mr.. Burke, on Baltic street,
Brooklyn, was robbed Thursday, while the fam
lily were dining, of $4,000 worth of jewelry and
clothing.
The editorial party who recently visited Du'
luth and portion of the route of the Northern
Pacific railroad, were entertained with dinner
on the 10th by the city of st. Paul, Gov. Austin
presiding. Addresses were made by Gov. Aus
tin, Gen. Hawley, Mr.. Dana, Gov. BroSs, Gen.
Hancock, Mr.. Bromley and others.
A negro named Smith committed rape yes
terday upon the daughter, aged IL, of Rev. L.
M. Walters of Rockford, III. The citizens were
about to lynch the brute at last accounts.
A Halifax dispatch reports that the schooner
Favorite, of Plymouth, Mass, from the bank
with 1000 quintals of cod fish, struck on the
outer black ledge westward of Torbay point,
Gyusborough, N. S., in a dense fog on the Sd
inst. and Immediately went to pieces The crew
were saved.
Eighty-six thousand dollars in Kansas Pa
cific bonds, lately stolen from a wagon of the
United States express company, in st. Louis,
was recovered yesterday in the woods, short
distance out Of the city, on the Terre Haute
railroad
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LATEST NEWS.
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE wORCEsTER DAILY SPY
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE postal money
order convention between the United States and
Great Britain will 20 into effect October second.
Five hundred and seventy postoffices in various
parts of the country have been selected through
which sterling postal drafts, on gold basis, pay
able in any designated locality in the British
kingdom, may be obtained. All exchanges will
be through New York and London government
offices. Commissions on orders will be at the
rate of twenty-five cents for every ten dollars,
no orders being issued for over fifty dollars.
The receipts to-day of internal revenue were
two hundred and siXty-four thousand six hum
dred dollars, and the subscription to the new
loan forty thousand dollars.
Gen. Cowan, acting secretary of the interior,
left for Ohio this evening. During his absence
Assistant Attorney General Smith will be acting
secretary.
The Bodwell granite company in Maine have
already given sufficient bonds for cutting and
delivering all granite for the entire cellar and
basement stories OF the new state department
bGilding before the first of January next. The
excavation for the cellar is now complete and
the concrete work commenced.
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From CALIFORNIA.

BURNING OF THE PACIFIC II. R. SNOW SHEDS.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 1.-The damage to
the railroad by fire, at Emigrant gap, is greater
than at first reported. From half TO three
quarters of a mile of snow sheds were de-
stroyed, and trains are delayed twelve hours.
The station buildings were burned so quickly
the occupants barely escaped with their
clothes.
A BOUNTY FOR INDIAN sCALPs.
Gen. Crook and command were, on the 26th
ult., at the head of Uribapa canon, Arizona.
The whole machinery of his command was daily
improving.
The Apaches are very active in Arizona and
Sonora. The Mexican government has appro-
priated fifty thousand dollars more bounties for
Apaches scalps.
CONSOLIDATION OF RAILROADS.
The absorption of the California Pacific rail-
road into the Central Pacific road was COM
pleted yesterday by the election of Leland
Stamford of the Central road president; Melton
S. Lothian treasurer, and the old board of the
Central Pacific railroad directors.
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Weather Record.

WASHINGTON, Aug. IL.
The barometer has fallen slightly at Rocky
mountain stations since Thursday afternoon,
Of lowest pressure, which was in Wisconsin, has
moved southeastward, and now extends from
southern Illinois to Lake Ontario. Severe local
storms marked its progress, and light Taius
with threatening weather, now prevail from On
tario to Arkansas. The barometer has fallen on
the gulf coast, and rise is again reported from
Louisiana to Florida and North Carolina. The
pressure has varied but little on the middle and
east Atlantic, where clear and hazy weather has
prevailed, with southeast and easterly winds.
Clear and warm weather will probably be eX-
perienced on Saturday from Missouri to Lake
Huron, and westward. Low barometer, with
cloudy weather, will probably continue from
Louisiana to West Virginia and eastward. Low
barometer, with cloudy weather and local
storms, will probably extend during the after
noon over New York and New England.
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THE FIRST MORTGAGE
Eight per Cent. Bonds

Now offered limited in amount to Sl2500 per mile
and are for 1000 600 each interest payable January
and July at the rate of per cent currency or per
cent gold at the option of the holder Bonds registered
If desired.
Among the leading Stockholders of the Company are
Hon. E. D. Morgan, Elk Governor and Elk u S. Senator
Hon. John A. Griswold Ex-Leutenant Governor TROY
N Y Hon Cakes Ames. NJ. c., Massachusetts,; Messrs
Morton, Bliss 81 Co, L. Won Hoffman q Co.. j. 4 W.
Seligman Co.. Harrison Durkee, and Others of New
York. Benjamin Z. Bates President Bank of Commerce
Franklin Havens President Merchants Bank, Boston
and Others, also well known.
The above statement of facts proves the SAFETY of
these bonds. Their PROFIT is equally manifest upon
examination They sold for the present at 30, and
accrued interest from July AT this price they afford
certain income for IS years of nearly per cent upon
their cost One thousand dollars invested in these eight
per cent bonds will give the purchaser MORE THAN "a
PER CENT greater annual interest than the amount
invested in the Government Five Per Gents, while
holders of Government Skies will find decided profit in
selling them at present high prices, and reinvestng in
he New Orleans, Mobile and Texas Bonds.
Subscriptions will be received In Worcester by Messrg
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Rev. j. II. Moore of Warren will preach at the
U9iyersalist church tomorrow at the morning hour
Rev. Mr.. Bland will preach tomorrow morning
and evening at the Church of the Unity The
Evening services will commence at 1-2 O'Clock.
bian college. WASHINGTON. D. a. Will breach to tbe
united congregation of the First Baptist and Old
South churches tomorrow, at the First Baptist
church.
The pastor of Grace Free church, Rev. A. Nc
Keown, will occupy the pulpit tomorrow. The
public cordially invited.
Rev. W. +. Mallalieu, having returned, will
preach at Trinity church. Subject: lessons Of
the late Sunday explosion in New York"
Rev. VIM. f. DickersOn of Providence will
preach at Tayors hail. Front street. for the Bethel
society, Sunday afternoon and evening.
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COUNTY NEWS.

The congregation worshipping at Chapel hall,
Fiskdale, was, Oh the 9th inst, organized into
parish of the Protestant Episcopal church in
the United States of America. The name of the
parish is Grace church, Fiskdale
Mr.. Chas. A. Babbitt, of Barre, is to take
charge of West River academy, at Londonderry,
VT, as principal, to commence on the Both of
the present month.
On the It'll, Constable Babbitt arrested Thos.
Higgins, of Barre, for assault on his brother,
Martin Higgins, and next morning Thomas
pleaded guilty before Justice Woods, and paid
a fine of 81 and costs, amounting to $14.24.
Mr.. John H. Clifford, of North Brookfield,
who recently graduated at the Harvard Divinity
school, has received and accepted call to settle
as minister with the Unitarian church, at North
Andover, Mass
Two large public cisterns, furnished with the
best aqueduct water, have recently been put up
in West Brookfield, one near the town house,
and the other near the new school on Milk
street, and are found to be of great convenience
and utility.
Messrs E. and A. H. Batcheller & Co., of
North Brookfield, have the largest boot and
shoe factory in the world. About fourteen hun
dred persons are employed. The average weekly
production is seven thousand pairs, chiefly
brogans, and their pay roll is SIT 900 per month.
house belonging to Horace Pierce in Royal
stou, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday last,
which was supposed to have been set by three
boys who had camped out near pond, where
they were fishing in the vicinity of the house.
Mr. Pierce had occasion to reprimand them for
misdemeanors perpetrated on the premises dur
ing their stay, and as they were seen making a
hasty retreat from the burning building, it was
supposed they set the fire.
Ayoung man hired a team in East Templetor
a few days ago togo to Winchendon, but instead
of going there proceeded to Keene, N. H., wher'
he turned the team over to another young man
who went off with it to parts unknown. Soor
as suspicion was aroused the proprietors dis
patched parties in pursuit, and the team wa
finally overtalSen at Brattleboro.
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RascaIiIy of Some of Uncle Sam's SER
wants,

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE Sioux City Times OF
Wednesday publishes a letter addressed to Gen
Hancock accusing Peck and Durlee, who have
charge Of all trading posts on the upper Mis-
souri,, with gross frauds and with abusing the
rights and privileges given them by the govern
ment They have induced Gen. Stanley, dis.
trict commander, to issue an order prohibiting
citizens or soldiers from purchasing goods from
any one except the post sutler, and it is also
claimed they have refused to carry to certain
posts on their line of boats, Notwithstanding
they are common carriers, all packages adj
dressed to citizens or soldiers which they be-
live to contain provisions or clothing. 1t is
claimed all this is done with the countenance
and cOnnivance of the military authorities.
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Political.

JACKSONVILLE, Miss, Aug. 11.--Gov. Alcorn
has made the opening speech of the campaign
at Vicksburg, and both parties are preparing
for the struggle. The republicans will hold
state convention on the 3Oth. The Pilot, the
leading republican paper warns the party
against sending Alcorn'S appointees to the con-
vention.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE republican GEN.
trail committee tonight elecred as permanent
officers John j. Townsend president, George
Opdyke vice president, George P. Lyons seere-
for
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Boston and Maine Railroad, Extension.

PORTLAND, Ne, Aug. 1.-THE directors of
the Boston and Maine railroad have located
the extension to within three miles of Portland.
Leaving North Berwick three quarters of mile
from the Portland, Saco andlPortsmouth depot,
it crosses Maryland ridge at Wells, goes within
a mile and a half of Wells beach and the At
lantic house, and a half mile north of the
Ocean house on the old stage road, passes mid
way between Kennebunk and Kennebunkport,
thence parallel with the Portland, Saco and
Portsmouth railroad to Biddeford and Saco,
going through the centre of these cities, then
strikes down close to the Ocean house on Old
Orchard beach, thence to Scarboro, crossing
None Such river two miles from the Atlantic
and Kirkwood houses at Scarboro beach, and
three quarters of mile from Oak Hill station
on the Portland, Saco and Portsmouth railroad,
thence to the Cape Elizabeth line.
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Burglars Warmly Received.

CHICAGO, Aug. 11.-During heavy thunder
storm at Belvidere, H., last night, three bur
N. g. Leonard's warehouse. George futile, an
employee on guard, attacked the scoundrels,
who were armed. During the fight futile shot
one of the burglars in the mouth and through
an arm, and knocked another senseless; the
third fed. The two injured burglars are now
in oil
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Inquiry into ,he nnine central disaster

BANGOR, Me-, Aug. 1.-THE coroner's jury
continued their investigation of the railroad dis
aster to-day. A number of witnesses were ex-
amned. Among them, Superintendent Noyes
of the Maine Central road, and Messrs. Wildes
and Corser OF the board of railroad commission
ers. The evidence showed the decayed state of
the bridge to be the cause of the disaster but it
does not appear that the bridge was known to
be rotten, either to the officers of the road or
the railroad commissioners, although Colonel
Wildes testified to having inspected the bridge in
June, when he gave orders to have the bridge
strengthened; not from any particular apparent
weakness, but because of the greater strain to
which it has been subjected by the heavier trains
which it has been carrying of late. The inves-
tigation is being conducted in thorough and
searching manner.
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DULUTH, Mimi, Aug. 1.-THE directors of
the Northern Pacific and Lake Superior and
Mississippi railroad companies to-day decided
to enter at once upon an extensive system of
harbor Improvements, including the completion
of the canal, the opening of the bay, and the
construction of permanent docks. 1t is an
nounced that the Northern Pacific road will be
completed and trains running to Red River with
in few days
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ADvERTIsING RATES.

In DAILY sPr-For the square Of ten lines soli
agate type, time IS cts each subsequent Insertion 50
cts; week s27S; weeks sI.OOi month $780, year
SsO-and the same rate proportOnay for any number
squares Two lines for week slOO; three line sl25;
four lines Ss7 Ave lines slsO Local notices IS cents
perne for each insertion Business notices cents per
line Obituary notices. resolutions &C, IS cents per line
Legal Advertisements siOO per square for first nser
tioni 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 charged the whole space occupied
IN WEEKLY sPY-First insertion slOO per square;
each subsequent insertion 50 cents months $780, one
year $500.
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Flour Exports.

SAN FRANcIsco, Aug. 1.-THE ship Quick
step sailed to-day for Hong Kong with eleven
thousand barrels of flour. The Yosemite fol-
lows with similar cargo.
barrels of -four at 1852 per barrel for Singapore
free on board,
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After the Disaster.

PORTLAND, Me-, Aug. 11.-The Maine Cen
trail railroad directors held meeting this after
noon and sent a committee to Bangor by the
night train, and appointed another committee
to examine personally, with a competent engi-
neer, every bridge on the line at once in the
most thorough manner. The station agent at
Bangor has been directed to continue medical
attendance and every comfort to the wounded
at the expense of the company.
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GREAT MILITARY ACTIVITY.
LONDON, Aug. 10-Special information from
a correspondent in Salzburg says that military
organization in Russia is being pushed vigor-
ously on the Prussian system. Compulsory
service is being vigorously carried out without
exception. Inconseq uence of the enormous ex-
tent of the country provincial depots are to be
established. officers examining the frontiers
and reporting to the government, are trying ex-
periments to see how soon a corps d'armee, adj
vancing, can lay line of railway for forward
ing supplies. If such is the case, everything
politically promises well for Austria's making
an alliance with Germany, which is apprehen-
sve of an alliance between France and Russia
This is the chief question of discussion be-
tween the emperors OF Austria and Germany at
Gastem. They meet at Ischl tomorrow.
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KILLED ON THE RAILRoAD.-An Irishman
named Thomas Riley was run over by the en-
CINE and tender of freight train on the Nashua
railroad, uear the new freight house at Lincoln
square, at about five O'Clock yesterday after
noon, and had his right hand and right leg cut
completely off. He was taken to the police
station and attended by DR.. C. II. Davis, as
sisted by Drs. Francis and Marble, but could not
recover aud died at about seven o'clock. He
was twenty-seven years of age, a moulder by
trade, and had been at work at Willard Jones'
foundry on Southbrilge street. Ills tools and
bottle of rum were found with him when
picked up. His parents live in Lowell.
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John Stuart Mill has been travelling in Scot
land and astonishing the people by his many
accomplishments, some Of the lighter kind
which one would not naturally suppose he
would pay much attention to. He is a superior
pianist sketches natural scenery, and is thor
oughiy versed in botany, to say nothing of his
studies in archaeology, philology, philosophy
and political economy.
An ordinance passed by the common coun-
Gil of Cincinnati last week, repeating the
Sunday ordinances, was rejected by the alder
men yesterday, u to II, without debate. A
resolution requesting the mayor to enforce the
Sunday law was tabled, IS to 0.
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LEMON JUICE IN DIPTHERIA.-Dr Revllout,
in paper presented last summer to the French
academy of medicine, asserts that lemon juice
is one of the most eficacous appliances for dip
liberia, and he relates that when dresser in the
hospital his own wife was served by this timely
application. He got three dozen lemons and
gargled her throat with the juice, she swallowing
little at the same time, in order to act on the
more deep-seated parts. The doctor has noted
numerous cases of complete success obtained by
this method Of treatment.-E1.
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Getting Ready for the Bont Rnce.

ST. JOHN, N. b., Aug. 1.-THE new boat for
the st. John crew, built by Elliott was received
to-day. Price has recovered and taken his place
again. Percy, Of the Tyne crew. who has been
There Is but little betting going on, but the
hackers of the St John arc more Confident.
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aarato1n Races,

SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 11.-Longfellow Helm
bold and Barney Williams will contend in the
great four mile race next week, from which, it
| drawn