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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-22

CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-The Fourth Presbyterian
church, this city, Just organized, by the union
Of the North and Westminster churches, has
elected Prot. David Sewing, pastor, at an annual
salary Of $4,000.
Andrew Ryan to-day recovered $500 of the
$4,000 for which be sued the Chicago aud
Northwestern railroad, in consequence of in-
iures received while riding in the Street cars.
Henry B. Lewis has sued the Michigan Cen
trail railroad for $4,000, for non.delivery OF
freioht
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-22


LONDON, Feb. 21.-ln consequence of appre-
tensions of an epidemic in Europe, the Russian
government has ordered reports to be made by
its agents of the sanitary condition of the coun-
tries affected by the war. Should the reports
render it advisable, Russia will propose sani-
tary conference.
1t is rumored that negotiations are pending
between the court of Rome and the Catholic
party al Brussels for the transfer of the holy see
to Belgium.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-22
Forty-First Congress Second Session.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 81.
q A

WASHINGTON, d, c., Feb 81.
SENATE
Mr.. Harlan introduced bill to increase the
internal revenue derived from lotteries Lottery
managers are each to pay $4,000 on each and
every lottery or rattle owned or controlled by
them, unless the entire proceeds are applied to
the relief of the sick, wounded or poor, or to
some other specially designated charitable or re-
ligious object.
Mr.. Casserly continued his remarks of the
previous day, against an increased appropra-
ton Of $4,000 to the bureau of education, be-
cause Of its inefficiency and inutity. He criti-
cised, in detail, the defects and misrepresenta-
tons of the report of the commissioner, to
show its worthless character He said much of
the report was a mere rehash of reports of state
school superintendent, and commented upon
the alleged attempt of the commissioner to over
ride the law prescribing the limits of the bureau
by general supervision of the common school
system OF the country.
Mr. Thurman said the collection of school
statistics was the only legitimate business of the
bureau, and denied the right of congress, under
the constitution, to build a great department of
education, or to enter upon the work of educat-
ing the American people.
Mr.. Sawyer defended the report of the COM
missioner, and advocated the increase as tending
to make subsequent report more valuable.
Mr.. Cole, in closing the debate, spoke of uni
Yersal education as one of the principles OF the
republican party, to which the democrats were
instinctivey opposed.
Mr.. Casserly's amendment to strike out the
increase TO the educational bureau was then re.
iected. and Mr.. WiIliams' IN increase the saIo.
ries of the comptroller and auditor of the treas
ury and Interior denortments. the assistant most
master general. and the commissioner of ems
toms and nensions TO $4,000 ner dnnum. was
adonted-86 10 d.
Adjourned.
uOIrSF
Mr.. Dawes secured The adontiop of his resoIu
tion. offered Yesterday IN dispense with the con.
siderotion Of onpronri9tion hills in COMMITTEES of
fine whole and 10 make Them the sneciol order
after two O'clock. to the excIusion Of ali other
business.
Mr.. Wheeler then called nm rbe Southern Pa.
cifc railroad bill.
The reading of the bill completed. the cues
tion of consideration was raised and tbe honse
dec;dod to ronsider tho hiII--oyee 1Ia NOES 50
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-22
COUNTY NEWS.

Remember the Grand Army fair at Leicester
tonight and tomorrow night.
Mr.. f. G. Carlton, of Rochdale, killed two
hogs, on Wednesday, 18th inst, which weighed
(dressed) 626 and 55S pounds respectively. They
were % months old.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-22

a yawn, Our Dog flung himself on the aisle
floor, laid his head on his fore paws and counted
over the beef bones he had bu led during the
last week. Not word of the sermon touched
him; it went clear over his head .-MOnthly
Gossip, LppincOtfS Magazine.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-22

WAR DEPARTMENT..
Division of kilograms and Reports for the benefit of
Commerce.
February q, 1871.
observations taken at a. NJ, exact local time at
each place, except in the cas- OF Mount Washing
ton, which are furnished by the party of gentle
men spending the winter at the summit, and are
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-22

READING Room OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
The lower reading room will be open, in future,
certain hours on holidays. To-day it will be
open from nine A. NJ to one p. NJ, from three to
five and from seven to nine P M. Several of the
magazines and the illustrated papers will be
placed upon the table in the lower reading room,
for the day, and any of the periodicals can be
had upon application to the attendant.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-22

MUNICIPAL CoURT.-Henry L. Dorman was
fined SO and costs for keeping liquor, in the
municipal court, yesterday. Thomas Evans
was fined SO and costs for committing an as
sault and battery upon Henry J Evans, and
like amount for assaulting Mary L. Evans.
Bri lget Evans was charged with maliciously
breaking six panes of glass, but the case was
put on file on payment Of costs. Bridget Multi
gan was fined $40 and costs for stealing cloth
from the Crystal Palace store.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-22

PoUGHKEEPsIE, Feb. 21.-The Ella, owned
by /. o. johnson, won the race of the Pough-
keepsie ice boat association to-day, She ran 70
miles in II minutes
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-22

The CHORAL UNION held their usual re,
hearsal on Monday evening, drawing together
the largest attendance of the season. 1t is quite
gratifying to the patient, earnest workers in the
good cause of maintaining choral society in
Worcester, to notice the increased attendance
and interest. The oratorio of "Elijah" was re
hearsed last evening with spirit, and at the in-
PERMISSION, songs were sung with acceptance by
Messrs. Swan and Rich, and brilliant piano
selection was played by Master Merrifeld The
committee for the next rehearsal consists of
Messrs E. NJ. Barton, DIR. S. G. Priest, and
VIM. THOMPSON
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-22

AT MOLINE, ILL.-Loss $4,000.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2l.-J. S. Heaters saw mills,
Moline, ILL.,, were burned yesterday. Loss,
$4,000
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-22
SYNOPSIS AND DEMONSTRATIONS.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 21-lMdnight
Synopsis of weather reports for the past
twenty-four hours:
The barometer has stood high over the lakes
all day, and is still rising. The pressure has
equalized itself over the country south of Ohio
and now stands the lowest in Missouri and the
highest in Pennsylvania and New York.
Fresh southerly winds have prevailed on the
gulf and northeast winds on the lake and East
Atlantic, all of which are now much diminished
in strength, as are also the high south and east
winds in the northwest. The clouds in the mid
die states have cleared away. Snow is reported
at Corinne.
Probabilities;
Clear weather will probably prevail to-mor-
row, with light winds in the gulf and southern
states, and fresh winds on the lakes and in the
eastern states.
STRANGE AND TERRIBLE METEOROLOGICAL
PHENOMENA IN CALIFORNIA.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. N.-A heavy rain pre-
vailed in this state last night. AT II p. NJ,
heavy southeastern burst on the city, accom-
panied by rain, hail, thunder and lightning,
doing much damage. Hitherto the inhabitants
Of California have been accustomed to faint
flashes o. lightning and low rumbles of thunder,
hardly recognizable. The flashes last night were
vivid and almost continuous, accompanied by
tremendous peals of thunder producing more
CONSERVATION than heavy earthquake. The
storm commenced about midnight and lasted
over an hour, the barometer falling lower than
ever before known In this latitude. AT the cor
ner of New Montgomery and Minna streets,
wall, twelve feet high and sixty feet long, was
blown from the top of three-story house on
frame building adjoining it, crushing the latter
into ruins, beneath which were buried from
fifteen to twenty persons.
All got out safe or not fatally injured, except
Mrs. NJ. Leonard, wife of Waterman at the
state prison, her child, ten months old, a
daughter twelve years old, and Mrs. Slogan, all
nf xnbO tpyt tlxt .e.1t-
maugled. Several Others were injured. Three
alarms of fire, during the storm, aided to make
the night the most remarkable ever experienced
here. There was more thunder and lightning in
one hour than ever before in San Francisco al
ESCAPED without serious damage. The storm in
the mountains was severe. Telegraph lines were
damaged in all directions.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-22

Hood in his Comic Annual for 1880, commit
nicated the following from a contributor: "Sur,
my wyf had tomb cat that dyd. Being a tor
in the guardian, and for the sake of Enrichment
of the sile, had the carkiS lade under the roots
of guzberry bush The frute being up till then
of the smooth kind. But the next seSons frute
after the cat was berried, the guzberris was all
hairy, and more remarkabul, the catpilers of the
same bush was all of the same hairy descrip-
ton"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-22

MILITARY FEsTIvITIEs.-The advertisement
of the State Guard, announcing the annual
promenade concert and ball at Mechanics hall,
March IS, appears this morning. Many people
who never dance attend the annual ball of the
Guard as spectators, while Others who dance in
public but once year join in the exercises of
this fayorite corps, and make this the great oc-
casion of the year. Unusual attractions, to be
announced in few days, will render the affair
even more popular and successful than in form
er years. The different committees have all
been appointed, and will make the utmost en-
deavors to have every department of the affair
managed in such a manner as to maintain the
high reputation of the Guard
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-22
FROM EUROPE.

arrests have been made, but the girl declines to
give the name of the person who shot her
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-22

vacancy in ward three, caused by the resignation
of Rev. J. J, Power. He received seventeen
votes, Father Power two, and James McDermott
one,
And the convention dissolved.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-22

LEvEE AND GOLD Folks" CoNCERTs.-The
first of the entertainments to be given in Ne
chanics hall by the ladies of the First Parish
Told South) occurs this evening, and the pros
pect is that an immense audience will be in at
tendance. Refreshments in great variety will be
served on the European plan from to II O'Clock.
The 'Floral Temple" will be an object of in
terest TO all, while many things will be exhibit.
ed worthy of general attention. The "strong
card" of the entertainment will be the singing
of the cold Folks" in costume of Eye olden
time" To avoid so far as possible the incon-
yenience occasioned by crowd at the ticket
office, the commit tee of arrangements have
placed tickets on sale at the principal music and
book stores. Dinner will probably be served
from IL to O'clock tomorrow afternoon, and
the hall will be opened during the afternoon for
the convenience of those unable to attend in the
evening; the levee closing tomorrow evening,
with programme varied by interesting changes.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-22

FIRE occurred at the Highland military
school last Saturday morning, of which some
thing more would have been known at the time
had not circumstances led to its discovery and
speedy extinguishment. The damage done is
thought to have been about 5000, and it may be
even more for nearly everything in the music
room-where the fire occurred-was more or
less affected by the flames, which consumed
bureau and badly scorched the case of the
piano. 1t was discovered at half past six in
the morning by Mr.. Perry, who was going the
rounds to see that the steam heating appara-
tus was working right in the various rooms.
Coming to this one, he opened the door, when
such a volume of smoke rushed out as knocked
him down and nearly suffocated him. A gen.
eral alarm was then given, and the cadets came
to the rescue in a force that gave the flames no
kind of show. How the fire originated is not
known; but the fact that the bureau was entire
ly consumed, while the other articles of furn-
ture were not, leaves the belief that it was start
ed in the neutrality-suspicious. by mouse nibbling
at matches The rooms at the school are nearly
all occupied, and it would be hardly possible for
Il fire to get much Roadway in any of them be-
lOlC oOlhO OhO Npuiu hlloW VI IL.
New MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD.
The mayor and aldermen metin joint convention
with the school board last evening, for the par
pose of electing members TO fill the vacancies
caused in the school board by the death of Mr.
Charles MCDOWELL in ward six, the rcsigna
ton of Rev. J. J. Power in ward three, and the
resignation of Mayor Earle in ward two.
Previous to the convention, report from the
committee appointed TO inquire into the facts re
lating to the claims of Geo. f. Smith in ward
three was called for, and after considerable hesi-
tation, the report was read; but it contained
nothing definite, the committee claiming that
they had otreceived instructions from the board
as to what was expected from them; therefore,
vacancy was declared to exist in ward three.
On the reassembling of the convention, mo-
ton was made to proceed TO elect to fill the va
cancy from ward two, and Alderman Marble
and Mr.. Staples of the school board were APP
pointed TO collect, sort and count the ballots.
On the first count there were nineteen votes cast,
one for Sarah B. Earle and the remainder for G.
Henry Whitcomb, although his name and mi
tials were so twisted and varied that seven diff
ferent candidates were made of the intended one
and the fifteen votes required for choice were
not cast to either of the names used Instruc-
tons as to his usual mode of signing his name
we're then given to the board, and he was elected
"teen votes to one for Sarah B. Earle.
by nin.. 49,, .o,.o,, Co.. = ,,,o,,,ho,, g..
A ballot was
ward six, to fill the vaca,e' '"u'.' =, '"1 ue''n
Of Mr.. MCDOWELL, which resulted N Tue election
OF Rev. Geo. B, Cow, by eighteen votes. A'.u
x. Cotton had one vote, and John Dean one.
Mr.. George E, Smith was elected to ill the
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-22
Political.
sMA1L pEMocRAr1c YIcroRr.

SMALL DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Feb. 21.-The democrats
to-day elected Francis E. Carroll mayor by 1874
majority. Five of the eight aldermen are re-.
pubhcans
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-22
NEWS.
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY sly
From Washington.
ESPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE WORCESTER spr.l
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 81

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 81.
MASSACHUSETTS INTERESTS.
Mr. Dawes has reported, in the sundry civil
appropriation bill, the amount due Massachu-
sets from the general government for coast de-
fences during the war of the rebellion. The
items amount to $3.50, 1OO.0G. OF course it will
be opposed in the house, but it will probably be
adopted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-26

A NUMBER OF NEAR BY FARMS, WITH STOCK
N Tools tsix free and ccar for good
city hair mogage at Bergen Point choice House, "a
rooms half acre, barn, lawn rl5G0 also at Norwood,
Yonke Rive dale Mack xc large list can suit any
All for exchange j. STANLEY fER0cSON,
le2 Broadway, corner John street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-26

AN RLEGANT FIVE STORY. BASEMENT SUB
n basement undcr-cear modern brown stone House,
251 all the way up; all heated by steam, and and
all the throuhh capable q Irnne 10 renal OF
f4uQm Location In Broadway. VIII scil or crchAnge.
CLARKE ABbVIg, xO2 BROADWAY,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-26

WANTED BY A CoLoRED MAN, A SITUATION AS
w waiter m private family or boarding house, refer.
ence. - West Stth 81.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-26

A THREE STORY HIGH BASEMENT, Al EAST TWEEN.
N y-eghih in rerecs order Apply to owner Us
Last Twenty second Brokers will please not reply
Rent 80 600.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-26

L,OR shLE.-A SALOON FAN, WITH WINCH AND
complete fixtures. worth 900, viii be sold for 3; also
Reflector very cheap, At the restaurant 2S Broadway,
basement
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-26

DREWER FOR SALE.-LEASE AND FIXTURES OF
ID brewery, complete and In running order doing good
business; little required; best chance Ia the
State money. Address, for particulars j. D.
Herald once.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-26

L,OR SALE-A FIRsT CLASS LIQUOR STORE On
Broadway, near the ferries Williamsburg; gooi busi.
ness location long lease Parties meaning business in
oure az A. HALLIDAY CO.'S, Importers IL Harrison
street, New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-26
MEDICAL

4 PERFECT AND LASTING CURE FOR ALL sPE
n GA Dse = DR.. Lewis, No. Beach street,.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-26

nRUG CLERK wANTFD-0NE HAVING SOME CITY
experience and wiling to work moderate salary
gle Appl q, sTRlCkLANp's Druggist's Agency, IS
Cedar
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-26

A GOOD CHANCE FOR A SMART MAN, WITH LIT
n tie capital TO buy well paying Billiard Saloon will
Bar; cheap rent Apply to GEORGE SOREN, s96 Broad
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-26

CALEsMAN wATTEp-Iy THE GLOVES AND HosI.
- cry. Apply to JAMES A. BEARN SON, 775 Broad
Way.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-26

A ELEGANTLY FITTED RESTAURANT ON BROAl
IA way, dong profitable business; private rooms, ba
oyster and cigar stand price low, other
9agemena LLOYD, 20 BrosdWay first noor
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-26

ClTUATlON WANTED ny A STEADY MAN AS COOK
- IN ,tel restaurants has thorough knowledge of
pastry given. Ca address So Occhard ST.,
second noor back
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-26

WANTED-IS Any END OF MERCANTILE HOUSE,
w situation by n European Young of good
percnce- who thorough bookkecper fluent
snt severa languages rapid pennsn quick
ct figures and win. be without object salary
Address d. W, box al Herald Office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-26

TOR sALE-sTOCE AND FIXTURES OF WELL
established Jewery Store the best street and Location
IN Brooklyn. Address T.. d. box 100 Herald Office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-26

FURNISHED HOUSE TO LET-A THREE STORY
II brown stone House, fay furnished, In good order
terms reasonable desirable tenant for or 10 mon,hs
Apply nj 226 East Forty ninth street.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-03
Chicago.

1t is estimated, upon what may be re.
garded as good authority, that the fire
covered over 5000 acres in the heart ot
the city; over 20, 900 buildings were de-
stroyed, and ninety-three thousand per-
sons dispossessed of their homes; ninety
thousand buildings are left standing,
fifty thousand people have left the city,
and two hundred and eighty thousand
remain. Five grain elevators were
burned, with one million, six hundred
thousand bushels of grain; eleven ele-
waters remain uninjured, containing five
million bushels of grain. One-half the
entire pork product was burned, with
the same proportion of -four. Eighty
thousand tons of coal were consumed,
and about the same amount is on hand.
Fifty million feet of lumber were burn
ed, and two hundred and forty million
feet remain nharmed-nearly one quar-
ter enough to rebuild the waste places.
The stock of leather was reduced about
one-quarter, the value of that burned
being about S95, 900. The greater por-
ton of the stocks of groceries, dry goods,
and boots and shoes were burned up,
with more than one-half the ready-made
clothing, but the quantities destroyed
were scarcely equal to three weeks sup
ply, aud are being rapidly replaced.
Tea per cent. of the currency was burned.
A careful average of these larger items
with smaller ones shows that the city
has suffered loss of-not less than twen-
ty nor more than twenty-five per cent. on
her total assets, real and personal. The
terrible personal experiences published
in the Eastern papers are stated, almost
without exception, to be fabrications.
The banks are all in full operation.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-03
Salvation Through Poverty.

Dying alone
Because he is poor
Going through the invisible door
To the unknown
Al unattended
AL unbefriended-
No one to see it all over and ended,
Priestly or lay;
No one TO saw
Goodbye to the spirit departing to-day
Because he is poor.
Opea your doors,
Ye angels that take
Unfriended morials for chsritv's sake
Up to your floors;
Say, have We places
Where loves lighted faces
Shall welcome him, freed from the earth's colo
Where he was torn
By talons OF scorn-
Manfully borne
All night through, though ever more crying
Because he Was poor
He died alone,
Because he was Door;
None fingered or watched at the sad earthly
door,
For hearts are atone
Not one to ache
For his pitiful sake
Ali well thst the morning was only to break
----.F There by his bed
None at his head
= Save invisible dead
Who come in our places to watch, it is said
Because be was poor.
e see how it is
How it seems to me-
He treads the bright floors, which barely see.
And the Heavens are his;
His sickness, health
His penury, wealth
And bliss insupportable comes, as by stealth
From endless skies.
This is the prize
or one who dies
Unsunned in the warmth Of our human ewes
Because he is poor.