Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-04

AT a meeting offree- thinkers and infdels, last
night, resolution was passed to establish
agencies throughout the country for the circula-
ton of tracts, to provide for lectures and for the
equipment of missionaries 10 propagate free
thinking ideas.
Fifty thousand dollars were yesterday placed
to the credit of the department of parks.
1t is understood that there will be no radical
changes at the custom house by the new col
lCCtor, Gen. Arthur.
In an interview yesterday the Catholic priest
at Hunters Point said he was opposed to the
reading Of the Bible in the public schools, but
desired to have 1t procured by legal measures
He admitted having counseled his congregation
last Sabbath to use all lawful means to prevent
the Bible being read, but did not counsel vio-
lence.
The wholesale markets during the past week
have been tolerably active at rather low quota
tons. Flour has been active and lower, closing
firm. Wheat has also been in good demand at
irregular rates, prices declining at the close. Corn
has been active and higher. Pork has sold
freely at higher quotations, the market closing
firm. Sugars have been dull. Cotton has been
quiet
The picture presented to the car through his
son, represented Fawagut Clinging to the shrouds
of bis flagship at Mobile. Alexis requested that
this position might be explained, which was oc-
cordlngly done, greatly TO his qualification. The
painting cost $4,000, and when it is sent to
Russia it will be accompanied by an ebony box
studded with silver nails-one for each state in
the Union containing an address TO the car.
The banquet given to Alexis by the New York
yacht club last night, at Delmonco's, was
magnificent affair." The room was splendidly
decorated by flags and flowers. The duke, in
response to a toast, thanked the company for
the honor conferred. He highly compimented
the club as being the first among nautical Or
organizations of the world.
An order of arrest has been granted by a
Brooklyn Judge against Mr.. Bennett of the Her
aid, at the suit of Andrew Smith, one of the
jurors in the late Westfeld case. The Herald
having limited that the three jurors who favored
the defendants must have been Suborned, the
action ensued.
The Brooklyn committee of fifty propose the
establishment of a morning journal devoted to
city reform.
Mr.. Revos, resident of Flushing, who arrived
here yesterday from Havana, states that he
went to Cuba on business. While there he was
arrested by Spanish agents and was given three
days to quit the island on pain of death. He
showed papers proving himself an American
citizen, and appealed to the American consul for
protection, but the latter advised him to leave
as soon as possible. He departed by the next
steamer without transacting his business.
Henry L. Beckel, in a quarrel with Baker, a
conductor, was thrown from a street car and
bad his leg crushed by another car coming in
the opposite direction. Both conductors were
arrested.
Matilda Heron, in :card, 'pronoun ces false
the report of the scene at De Bars Opera house,
st. Louis, on the Goth ult.
There was light snow to-day, followed by
rain.
Three carrier pigeons lately flew from
schooner George w. Chase, from points off Hat
teras, 800 miles; off Key West, 1000 miles; and
another point, 1900 miles distant to Whippany,
New Jersey, each making speed about TWO
hundred miles per hour
Alexis attended divine service at the Greek
chapel. He left this evening for Philadelphia.
Two justices of the supreme court will to-day
call upon the president
The South Carolina legislature is inaugurating
measures OF retrenchment and reform in finances.
The camor for reputation has subsidized, its i'm.
practicabiity being generally conceded.
Thomas Davis, Protestant Episcopal bishop
Of South Carolina, died suddenly at Camden on
Saturday. He had been partially incapacitated
from the performance of his duties for many
years past
The Philadelphia health report shows 2S3
deaths from smallpox last week, an increase of
eighty over the week hetore; the number of new
cases was 300 less.