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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-07-31
COUNTY NEWS.

The village sidewalks of West Brookfeld
have recently been very greatly improved by an
outlay of 5000. -...
A new Corlss engine of 800 horse power is
being put in at the Lancaster mills; its weight
is some thirty tons e'a
The buildings at Nichols academy, Dudley,
have been greatly improved during the vacation.
The fall term will begin on the Dist of August,
with Leonard Morse, A. b., as principal.
An ecclesiastical council was held in Berlin on
the 10Th, at which resolutions were passed ask
ing Rev. W. A. Houghton to withdraw his re-
signation, and after sufficient rest resume his
duties as pastor.
The citizens of Northboro are wide awake in
their sympathy with the losers by the late disI
astrous fire. Messrs. A. W. Seaver, S. Wood and
Milo Hildreth were chOsen-at a citizens meet
ing held last week--as committee to solicit
funds for the sufferers.
Adolphus Hamilton has sold his farm near
West Brookfeld village to man from Vermont
for $4,000. Mr.. Hamilton has so far recovered
from his severe injury by being run over by cart
that he walks out and has fair prospect of a
full recovery. lf
The people OF douglas don seem 10 NC Ihucn
interested in the project of citizens hall"
A meeting was called to talk up the matter OF
forming a company; but when the evening for
which it was appointed came, everybody in
town had forgotten the matter and nobody at
tended.
A gentleman and lady visited Clinton as book
apents, staid few days, canvassing the town
thoroughly, paid their board and then canvassed
their landladys house, and appropriated jew
elry. perfumery, kids and sundry other articles,
as souvenirs Of their pleasant visit in Clinton
and left town.
Two French boys hired a team in Webster on
Sunday, 28d, to go to Southbridge. They drove
II to Fiskdale; and used it so badly that it died
soon after reaching home. The father of the
how who hired it-a poor laborer-had the horse
70 nav for, in order to do which he drew 500 o.
hard earned money-all he had-from the banh
and turned it over to the stable keeper
The Douglas Herald says curious phenome
non may be witnessed at the new pond, near Viii
liam Riley's, in Whitinsville. The shores of tn
nond are covered with dead frogs, which are sup
nosed to have been killed by carbonic acid gas
which has been generated by the decay of yege
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sioner on its part under the treaty of Washing.
ton. The president, it is known, has appointed
as United States commissioner, Judge Frazer of
Indiana. The third commissioner is to be APP
pointed by the United States and her majesty
conformity; but in case the third commissioner
shall not have been so named within period of
three months from the exchange of the ratitica-
tons of the treaty, then he shall be named by
the Spanish minister at Washington. Ii is
thought here, however, that no such contin-
gency will arise as Minister Roberts, under the
treaty, will designate the third commissioner
only in the event Of the failure to do so by the
United States and Great Britain.
The recent telegram from Madrid, saying that
he had been authorized to exercise the functions
Of the third commissioner is erroneous The
commissioners under the treaty are to meet at
Washington at the earliest convenient period af-
ter they have been respectively named, to exam
inc and decide all such claims as shall be laid be-
fore them on the part of the governments of the
United States and Great Britain. 1t has hereto
fore been reported that the British government
has appointed as its agent or attorney under the
treaty provisions, Henry Howard, to present and
support the claims on its behalf, and to answer
the claims made upon it, and to represent it gen.
orally in al matters connected with the inVest-
CATION and decision thereof. The United States
government has just appointed on its part, for
similar purposes Robert S. Hale, of New York,
None of the arbitrator to meet at Geneva have
vet been named
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Information of the surrender of important
| Cuba personages has been received at Havana
John Slidel, formerly confederate minister to
| France, is dead.
AT st. Louis, yesterday, Lone Stars New Or
| leans, seven; Empires, st. Louis, six.
The United States treasury will sell seven mil
| lions of gold, and purchase five millions of
bonds in August.
The specie shipment from New York Saturday
was 1851 1852, of which S137 1852 were in silver
| bars.
The court of Lyons has confirmed the judg-
ment of the Marseilles court martial upon the
insurgents tried by that body.
Mayor Halls Leader came out Saturday morn
ing with long and weak article in which no
| specific denial of the charges is made, the mayor
conining himself to imagining the motives OF
| the Times.
1t is announced that the resignation of Sir
Rutherford Alcock, British ambassador to
China, has been received and accepted by the
government, and that he is succeeded by T. f.
Wade,l first secretary Of the legation.
The New York republican central committee
has appointed committee of three to procure
and distribute one hundred thousand copies of
Saturday mornings Times, which contains a
resume of the alleged frauds by city and county
officials
Thomas Brown, aged twenty-seven years, a
respectable citizen of Lockport, N. Y, commit
ted suicide Saturday morning by shooting him
self III the head with revolver. Dependency
from the loss of his wife some weeks ago, is the
attributed cause.
The Halifax correspondent of the Toronto
Telegraph says: "The fishery clause in the
Washington treaty has become quite popular in
the provinces. The fishermen and merchants
are quite satisfied with it. No opposition to the
treaty can prove popular here"
The preparations for the journey of the Prince
OF Wales are completed on scale OF magnii-
cence rarely equaled. A review of the troops
will be held by the prince in Phoenix park Dub
lin, Friday next The lord mayor of Dublin
gives ball in honor of the prince, for which he
has issued 1000 invitations.
A riot fund Iassociation for the relief of those
wounded and the families of those killed in the
recent New York riot, has been organized and
su0-treasurerS appointed in each ward. Many
more were wounded than reported. DR. Hannah,
president OF the association, reports five persons
under his charge at present.
Supervising Architect Mullett having COM
pleted his examination of all the granite offered
for the new state department, has recommended
to Secretary Fish that contract be entered into
with the Fox Island granite company of Maine
for the foundation, and that the contract for the
superstructure be made with the Richmond
granite company.
The president has abandoned his trip to the
west and California, having been advised by
Generals Sheridan, Sherman and others that it
IS now too late in the season for a satisfactory
visit through the west the crops having all been
gathered and the country being in bare condi-
ton. He has accordingly concluded TO postpone
ms trip until the latter part of the spring OF
1872,
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ApYERTIsINa RATES.

In DAILY sPY-For the square Of tsnsHncs soil
agate type time IS cts each subsequent insertion 50
cts; week s2T5; weeks $500; month $500; year
$60and the same rate proportonally for number
squares Two lines for one week sOO; three line 81
per line for each insertion Business notices Is cents per
hne' Obituary notices resolutions, &C. Is cents per line
Legal advertisements sloO per square for first inser
tion; 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 SPY-First insertion sLOO per square ;
each subsequent insertion 50 cents months sOO one
year $500.
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REV DEXTER s. KING of Boston, who died
on Thursday last of Brighrs disease of the kid
neys, at the age of 65, was native of Leces-
ter, in this county, a son of the late John King,
Esq., of that town. He received much of his
education at Leicester academy, where he was
also teacher, and also, for many years, taught
the district school in Greenville. He was a
great-grandson of DIR. Thomas Green, the
founder of the Baptist church in that village
Mr., King was educaced for the Methodist min
istry, but was obliged to abandon rhe calling
on account of i'll health. He was for some
time after leaving Leicester, master of the
grammar school in Norwich, Conn. He was
several times a member of the Boston school
board, member of the legislature of 1868
among other prominent positions, and always
took deep interest in educational and relig-
ious matters. His wife, who survives him,
was Worcester lady. He was one of the
pioneers of the Methodist denomination in this
county, and assisted largely in the formation OF
the first Methodist church in this city, nearly
forty years ago. His funeral took place on Sat
urday, at his residence on Bowdoin street, Bos-
TON
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Railroad Matters.

TEXAS PACIFIC.
NEW YORK July 30-The executive committee OF
the Texas Pacific railroad have received a promo
stion from the Southern Trans-C Continental and
Southern Pacific railway company for the sale
oil their road to the Texas Pacific railroad
PANAMA.
NEW YORK, July 80-It is reported that the
Panama railroad company were unable to pay
their subsidy to the government of that country
when it last fell due, and the World says the
company seems to be nearing the edge of bank
ruptcy,
NEW ORLEANS, MOBILE AND TEXAS.
NEW ORLEANS, July 30.-The supreme court
has decided that the auditor must register
$4,000 state bonds in favor of the New Or
leans Mobile and Texas railroad on the compile
ton Of the road 10 Donaldsonvile.
DENVER AND RIO GRANDE,
OMAHA, July 30.-The first rail of the Denver
and Rio Grande railroad was laid on Friday.
Enough rolling stock and iron have been re.
ceiVed to complete 100 miles of the road.
Track laying will be commenced on Monday.
and it is expected that it will progress at the
rate of five miles daily.
NORTH MISSOURI.
ST. LOUIS, July 29.-Arrangements have been
made between the counsel of the North Missouri
railroad company and the counsel of the county
collectors, by which the company agrees to pay
part of its tax bills and 10 submit the remain
der for a speedy decision by the supreme court.
In view Of this arrangement, Collector Mcguire
has withdrawn the advertisement Of the sale of
the rolling stock of the road, and the sale will
not take place.
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dNurtester 4ailp SPY.
CITY NEWS.

The City Guards will have a street drill to-
night.
The celebration tomorrow will call out large
number of colored people from all parts of the
city, and from adjoining towns.
n In the municipal court, Saturday, Patrick
Kearton paid fine of three dollars and costs
for drunkenness.
The Capt Lane farm in Lancaster is 10 be sold
at auction tomorrow (Tuesday) Parties can
leave here by the II 90 train in time to make the
purchase Thomas Gates is the present owner,
and Mr.. Abbott is auctoneer.
The congregation of Grace church listened,
yesterday, to the preaching of boy of eighteen
years-James F. Allen of this city. He deye-
ops rare powers as preacher, and is preparing
himself for the ministry at Wilbraham academy.
The Peoples savings bank has declared a
semi-annua dividend at the rate of six per cent
per annum, payable on and after August 3D.
The bank has been quite successful in its bust
ness during the past six months, having gained
100000 in deposits.
There was a stabbi affair last evening at
the corner of Mechar and Spring streets, but
the stabber and staGyee were both anxious to
avoid notoriety and "sloped" before their ar
rest could be effected. The crowd that gathered
said that the man was stabbed in one arm.
MIR. Geo. K. Peckham, who was president of
the Colt association during the three years first
of its existence, writes from Boston that he is
getting along quite well in getting up party
for steamboat excursion later in the season,
with fair prospect of filling up the list before
the time for the trip.
man who came all the way from Barre
for spree, was arrested Saturday afternoon,
after having drunkenly and cruelty driven his
horse around the streets for three or four hours
Of the seventy dollars he brought to the city
with him only about one-third remains-and
that will come handy to pay his fine.
Samuel S. Coburn, who lives on Grafton
street, fell on entering his doorway Saturday
night and dislocated one shoulder. He was
not aware of the extent of his injury until Sun
day morning. and the replacing of the joint at
that time was consequently very painful. 1t
was done by Dr. Simpson.
The excursion ofthe Temple of Honor to New
port and Rocky Point, is to take place on Thurs
day. A Providence paper says truly: "EXcur-
sions under the auspices of Temples of Honor
never fail of success and can, from the nature
of the case, but be free from the Objectionable
features which sometimes interfere with the en-
joyment of promiscuous parties"
Some folks are getting tired of the rainy
weather. The air has been so very damp for
few days past that doors and windows are swollen
and can't be opened or closed in a gracious
spirit; and everything is moist, sticky and dis
agreeable. A few days of broiling sunshine to
growl about would perhaps serve as an agreea-
BILE change.
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Rire Record,

AT PRovIDENCE-LOss $4,000.
PROVIDENCE, July 80-The Japan works of
P. NJ Palgreene, on the city line, in North
Providence, was burned at two O'Clock this
morning The building, owned by Ex-Governor
Dyer, was worth $1,000 to $4,000 dollars.
AT BREWER, ME.-Loss $4,000.
BANGOR, July 80.-A fire, last evening, in
the store house of Lorenzo L. Sabin, in Brewer,
destroyed the building and large quantity of
fish barrels stored therein. The flames COM
municated to an immense pile of dry lumber;
extinguished without heavy damage. Total
loss, $4,000; insured.
AT GREAT FALLs-Loss $1,000.
GREAT FALLS, n. H., July S0-About three
O'Clock yesterday morning q waste house be
longing to the Great Falls wooden company
caught fire by spontaneous combustion, and
was entirely consumed. The flames passed
over a drying platform covered with wool
thence to the dressing-room, damaging the
building badly and destroying several beams OF
warp yarn and other stock The loss is about
$4,000, partially covered by insurance in Boston
aud Providence companies.
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New England Dispatches.
Butler Interviewed, and 'FAnswerA, with
"a Farewell 10 an Old Church
Bold and Successful Thieves Drowned,
etc.


BosToN, July 30.-Gen. Butler has been again
interviewed. In reply to the question whether
he would accept ms final the decision of the re-
publican state convention, in case it should not
nominate him for governor, the general an
swered, with a smile: 81 have never contem-
plated such "a contingency"
Final services were held to-day in the old
Brattle street church, previous to its demolition.
While H. w. Fuller, treasurer OF Woodlawn
cemetery, was counting money in his office, State
street, yesterday, two thieves entered, and,
while one attracted his attention, the other stole
$1,000. Both escaped. I.
CONNECTICUT.
HARTFORD, July BOA train OF eight cars
passed over the Valley railroad from Saybrook
to Hartford and back on Saturday, carrying
the railroad commissioners, officers of the road
and invited guests.
RHODE ISLAND.
PROVIDENCE, July 8O.-Andrew and Crawford
Barnes, brothers, Of Manton, were drowned off
Bulock's point, Saturday afternoon, by the cap
sizing OF their boat. Their families were camp
ing on the shore, in full view Of the accident
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CALIFoRNIA-REPUBLIC
SAN FRANCIsCo, July 30.-An immense re-
publican meeting was held here last night, the
largest seen in this city for many years
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
NEW ORLEANS, July 80.-The mass meeting
passed off without disturbance of any moment.
Resolutions were adopted indorsng President
Grant, Gov. Yarmouth, and the state and city
administrators. When the question on the res
olutions was put, the anti.Warmouthers moved
to lay them on the table, but the motion was
voted down.
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CITY OF MEAIco, July 22-Via New York,
July 80.-Juarez' prospects for gaining the cleo
ton is decidedly the best but difficulties are ex-
pected on the assembling of a congress, which
may declare Diaz president. Foul play is re-
ported to have been practiced in the elections
everywhere by all parties. Juarez will certainly
oppose Lerdo by force but not Diaz
Several insurgent prisoners have been exc
cuted by their guard, which the minister of war
will investigate.
The absorption and annexation Of Mexico by
the United States was again discussed by the
journals,
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weather Record

WASHINGTON, July 8O-7 go P. NJ
SYNOPsIs.-The barometer has risen de
cidedly to-day on Lake Superior, and fallen
slightly in the southern states. The tempera-
ture has fallen on the upper lakes, but else
where has risen somewhat. Light winds have
everywhere prevailed, and local rains have been
reported from Maine to Virginia, and in Mime
sofa.
PROBABILITIEs.-The conditions are favora-
BILE for further local storms on the eastern, gulf
and south Atlantic coast; also from New Jersey
to MaSsachuset is.
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SAN Francisco, July 30.-The mail steamer
which sails for China in August has already a
full freight and has refused to receive freight
at fifteen dollars per ton.
Ship Allahabad, from Newcastle, N. S. w.,
reports that there are now seventy-fve people
on Pitcairn's island, descendants of the mutt
neers of the ship Bounty. The people are
plentifully provided with provisions, but greatly
want clothing and boats
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ROBBERY IN NORTH BRoOKFIELD.- Five
hundred dollars in money was stolen from the
safe in the store of Mr.. Augustus Smith OF
North Brookfield, on the evening of the 26th.
Mr.. Smith placed wallet containing that sum in
the drawer of the sale at six O'Clock in the eve
ming, and did not lock the safe door until nine,
when he placed the money taken during the day
on the top of the hook previously put in the
drawer. When he went to the safe in the morn
ing the $500 was gone, but the money last placed
in the drawer was undisturbed, which fact leads
TO the belief that the robber had the boldness to
take the money out in the evening after seeing
Mr.. Smith put it away.
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The change which carried Charles Nordhoff
out of the Evening Post, took with him Mr..
Joseph H. Richards of the publishing depart.
ment, who has gone to Orange, Judd & Co.
Charlton 7. Lewis succeeds Mr.. Nordhoff as
managing editor of the Post. Mr.. Bryant, who
is still active in his editorial control, is now at
his birthplace, Cumington, in Hampshire
county.
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CHURCH IMPRovEMENTs.-The parish meet
ing of the Church of the Unity, held on Satur-
day, was adjourned until tomorrow evening.
when the parish committee are to report the
cost of certain changes that it is contemplated
to make in the church edifice Immediately. 1t
was feared by some of the parish that the city,
taking advantage of the situation, would extend
Maple street through to Elm, in order to make
an easier approach to the high-school house.
But it has been ascertained that the city au-
thorities have no intention of making the pro-
posed extension, which leaves the way clear for
the Unity people to make such Improvements
on their valuable site as may seem to them de-
sirable.
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Miscellaneous.

PAVILION SPRING WATER 1t Is with pleasure
we call attention TO the advertisement OF this Water IN
another column II Is one Of the oldest Springs Of Sara
toga-being tube In 1859. Il has recently passed into
the hands OF the Pavilion and United States Spring Co.
composed Of enerprsng men, who knowing It's superior
mineral qualities, are using every to bring it
before the public. Possessing. as 10 does, about 100
grams OF mineral matter in gallon, it is fast taking
place at the head of the springs the Justly
saIatoga valley The company are putting it draft
generally through the country When drawn from The
fountain cold and sparkling very palatable as well
as beneficial II is bottled air tight at the springs and
retains all its material qualities unchanged Ii Is claimed
TO be particularly ecacious In dyspepsia and kindred
diseases. The office and general depot the company IS
at No. % Reade and No, ll3 Chambers streets ye7
York Commercial Adpertiser July %, 1871.
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TIHE AMERICAN
TURBINE WATER WHEEL.
Made by the HOLYoKE MACHINE COMPANY,
HoLYoKE, MASS
SEND FOR CIRCULAR.

Office of j. BEEBE Springfield. Mass. May g. ls7l
HOlyOke Machine COmpany-Gentlemeu; Tie 81 inch
American Turbine Wheel put in my mill at North Mon
performs to my entire satisfaction. consider II the
best wheel have ever used 1t regulates easily and
perfectly. Fall IL feet ~
Yours truly, j. BEERE
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CLOSING SERMoN.-Rev. Rush R. Shipper
preached his final sermon as pastor of the
Church of the Unity, yesterday, over which
parish he has been settled for twelve years He
discoursed chiefly about the fatherhOod of God,
making but few and brief illusions TO his rela-
tons with the parish. He, in fact, disclamed
any idea of preaching farewell sermon, as in
his new position as secretary of the American
Unitarian association he should continue to hold
close relation to his old parish. The voluntary
by the choir, consisting of the prayer from
"AIoses in Egypt" was very beautiful. The
congregation Joined the choir in singing "Brat-
tie Street and the closing anthem. The pulpit
was lavishly adorned with pond lilies, which
were tastefully arranged.
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ACCIDENTAL SHooTING-As three young
Frenchmen were walking on Front street, yester-
day afternoon, in the vicinity of Bartlett Place,
one of them named Tanas Dame, found pistol
on the sidewalk, which he picked up and care
lessly proceeded to examine. 1t was cooked at
the time, but he looked in the barrel to see if it
contained cartridge, after which he proceeded
to examine the lock, when it was by some means
discharged, the ball blowing open the forefnger
of the man holding it, and entering the groin
of oneIof his companions-Henri Maillause-
passed through the heshy part of the thigh, so
that it could be felt under the skin on the other
side The wound bled prOfusely, and when DR..
Simpson-who had been Immediately sent for
arrived, the man was banched and helpless
from loss of blood. He was taken to his home
on Union street, near Central, and will have the
ball taken out when he sufficiently RECEIVERS from
the loss of blood.
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VIM. WHITING, Agent.

Office of GEO. w. PRENTIss, HolyOke Mass Nav 81
l6Ii-ioyoke Machine Company-Gentlemen Tie 80
inch American Turbine Wheel purchased you for my
new wire min Is driving all machinery very steadily
without regulator IL works to my entire satisfaction
have used other iron Wheels but consider this superior
to any within the range ofmy experiences ~ feet all
Yours truly, GEO W. PRENTISS.