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Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 10.
ENAnE=EXTRA SESSION

ARLINGTON u. u, May ~.
SENArE-EXTRA SESSION.
There was a quorum of the senate present at
ten O'Clock this morning, when the vice presi-
dent raped to order.
Rev. DR.. Newman, the chaplain, offered
prayer, and then obeyed the injunction to visit
those IN prison. He found Messrs. White and
Ramsdell in good health and spirits1
After the journal had been read, Mr.. Harlan
rose 10 personal explanation about his adj
vance copy of the treaty of Washington, but
was reminded by Mr.. ColfaX that, as the iniunc-
ton OF secrecy had not been removed, nothing
could be said about that document
MIR. Fenton, however, made an explanation
about newspaper statement that he was the
person who had furnished the treaty, and re-
GREETED that the absence of Messrs. Carpenter
and Conkling prevented his abiding to them
more fully.
MIR. Morton also alluded to the statements
made on the floor of the senate that this docu-
ment could be traced to a senator. He could
not speak of his connection with the document
until the injunction of secrecy had been re-
moved, but he would pronounce the intimation
that he had furnished the treaty, directly or in
directly, to be as cowardy as it was base.
Mr. Sumner said there was no testimony be-
fore the committee in the remotest degree sus-
tanning such allegations.
Mr.. Wilson remarked that he saw, in the
Chronicle, q statement to the effect that an adj
vance copy of the treaty was placed in his
naldS. lie wished merely TO say that he had
not been furnished with an advance copy. He
received his copy on Thursday, the day after
the treaty was transmitted.
MIR. Edmunds said this scene Illustrated the
propriety of continuing the examination of the
witnesses till they tell the truth. If the wit
nesSes tell the truth. then they would all know
where the treaty came from, and senator's would
be exonerated, or not, as the case might be.
They never would know the truth until some
body was obliged to tell,
Mr. Morton remarked that suspicion was
directed against him on this floor He was not
to be driven from doing what was right, be.
cause of intimation from q senator.
Mr. Edmunds thought lie had heard intima-
tious in good many quarters, referring to
more than one senator.
MIR. Howe voted in aid of the investigation,
as one of the members of the senate. He had
never heard a hint leading him to suspect that
any senator was implicated, nor did he suspect
any senator.
The senate then went into executive session
| on the treaty.
The senate were engaged six hours in consid-
| Grafton of the treaty. There were explanations
as to various points, by Mr.. Morton, in absence
of the chairman OF the committee on foreign re-
lations.
Adjourned.
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Railroad Matters.

NEW WORK AND NEW HAVEN.
New YORK, May 19.-The New York and
New Haven railroad, yesterday, unanimously
elected as directors, VIM S. Bishop of Bridge
port, Geo. d. Carhart, Geo. N. Miller, Abraham
Vannest, VIM. G. Hunt of New York, Z. II.
Trowbridge of New Haven, Jonathan Godfrey
of Southport, Nathan A. Baldwin of Milford,
Nathaniel Wheeler of Bridgeport, Horace f.
Clark of New York.
NEW ORLEANS, MOBILE AND TEXAS.
NEW ORLEANS, May 19.-The track laying
upon the first western division of the New Or
leans, Mobile and Texas railroad was completed
yesterday to Donaldsonville, sixty three miles
from this city.
CINCINNATI AND DAYTON.
CINCINNATI. May 19.-The entire amount of
two million bonds on the proposed short line
railroad between this city and Dayton have been
sold, and contracts for the construction of the
road will soon be awarded.
NORTHERN PACIFIC.
SAN Francisco, May 19.-The first spike on
the Northern Pacific railroad was driven at Ka-
lama, Oregon, yesterday, with appropriate cere-
monies.
SPRINGFIELD AND CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI, May 19.-The contracts for build
ing the Springfield and Cincinnati railroad,
known as the Dayton Short-line, were awarded
to-day. The track will be ready for rails by the
first of February, 1872, and for cars in the fol-
lowing April.
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SQUIRREL SKINS AND SQUIRREL "SCRIP."
The last California legislature enacted statute,
having for its object the determination of the
squirrels, those industrious little thieves, whose
unremitting depredations have in some seasons
in many localities rendered the labors of hus-
bandmen almost fruitless. Each county was
empowered to make an appropriation for the de-
struction of these agricultural pests, whereby a
bounty of ten cents might be paid for every
dead squirrel. Contra Costa county led off with
an appropriation of $4,000, Almeda with one
for similar amount, and other counties of
sums proportionate to the supposed number of
these troublesome inhabitants within their
boundaries. Quite lively business immediate
ly sprung up. The destruction of these varmints
was pursued so vigorously that the appropria-
ton was speedily exhausted, and, incredible as
1t may seem, without any sensible diminution
in their numbers The hunt, nevertheless, still
continues, and almost every hour of the day the
respective county clerks (most of them hold also
the office OF county auditory are interrupted by
some honest farmer dropping in to show his GER
tlficate of the death of sundry squirrels (said
certificate signed by the justice of the peace
of the township where the decease took place,
being to the effect that the said number of Scalps
were exhibited to him, etc., and get his CORE
spending order on the county treasurer in ante
ipation of the next appropriation. These or
ders, now known as Squirrel scrip"
sell at from fifty to seventy-five cents
VII lnC uOlldiJ duu are inc SuDlec6 OF
lively trade among the rusty Shyiocks. AS
in many other instances science and mans in.
telligence have found means of rendering the
most worthless things useful, and even valuable
so in this it has been discovered that these ami.
mails arc OF enough value to make them worth
hunting and capturing for their skins alone
John f. Williams, the well,known owner Of the
Rancio Los Meganos, and of many thousands of
acres beside in Contra Costa county to say
nothing of veralvaluable coal mines, informed
us that young hunter on his place, named
Frank Tracy, had been in the habit of hunting
these fellows for their skins; that he had killed
and trapped during the season 10000, for which
he got the Scrip from the county, and the
skins he has sent to Paris, where they bring
readily fifteen cents per skin, being much in de-
mand for the manufacture of gloves in the fin
est qualities 1t is said they are preferred to the
best rat or kid for those, because, while they
are equally SOFT fine and elastic, they are tough
er, and more durable and are therefore chiefly
worked up into the higher priced kinds.
The same gentleman informs us that an agent
is at present in the state who is authorized to
buy all skins, properly prepared at the above
price. Thus, ten cents scalp from the county
and fifteen cents for the skins from the County
Paris" makes twenty-five cents per squirrel. a
price which one would think should make the
capturing of these creatures profitable, and lead
to their speedy eXtermination.-Altd California.
8th.
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NEW uAAipSuIpn
Our New York Dispatches.
Difficulty in Procuring n JuFy-TeFribIe
Death Mystery Cleared Up-New Church
Corner stone, etc.

New YORK, May 19.-The new panel, two
hundred talesmen, on the Foster trial, was ex-
hausted to-day, without obtaining the one re-
naming jury required. Another tpanel of $50
has been ordered for Monday.
Hinton Rowan Helper will sail for Buenos
AyreS tomorrow.
The mystery surrounding the suicide of a
lady at the Stevens house, April Goth, is cleared
up. Miss Julia Fitzgerald, employed in n
Broadway store, saw the Satche of the deceased
marked TX. L. Harrington" and recognized it
as belonging to her friend, Mrs. X. L. Harring-
ton, whhse maiden name was Eliza B. Selden,
niece of Lieut.. Gov. Selden and Gen. Cass. She
went on the stage when young, and married
Andrew Harrington, who became gambler and
deserted her three years ago, and is thought to
be in New Orleans. Mrs. South of Mulberry,
Ohio, read the account off the suicide, and has
written to the proprietor of the Stevens house,
stating that she believes the woman to be Miss
Selden.
A. ". Stout, president of the New York church
extension society of the Methodist Episcopal
church, laid the corner stone of a new church on
10th street to-day. Bishop James, Rev. F. Brown,
pastor of the church, and a large congregation
assisted.
Emma Clans, aged sixteen, died to-day from
pistol shot wound, inflicted by herself Yes
terday was to have been her wedding day.
Emma, her parents and family assembled in the
Church of the Redemptonists, awaiting the ar
rival OF the expected bridegroom, George Reed.
He failed to come and Emma the relations and
friends returned home. The girl, overcome with
grief, admitted that Reed had seduced her, un-
der promise of marriage. She requested to be
left alone; and, soon afterward, the report of a
pistol shot was heard. Her parents rushed to
her room, and found she had shot herself in the
breast Awarrant has been issued for the arrest
of Reed.
Detectives Olson and Rheims of Chicago ar
rived on the steamship Weser to-day, having in
charge Alfred Zeigenmeyer. whom they arrested
in the Hartz mountains, Germany, charged
with the murder of Gumbleton, in Chicago, in
November last.
A meeting of colored citizens was held this
evening, to give expression to the feelings
which have arisen at the affiliation of certain
political organizations here with the democratic
party. Addresses were made by Revs. Butler
Lennison, Gaylor, and Others. The democracy
was denounced, and answering allegiance to
the republican party declared.
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Religions GatherinRs.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, May 19.-The conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Zion church met here
to-day. The following resolution was adopted :
Resolved, that, in this enlightened day, as
ministers we dscountenance any scheme or plan
that has for its object the establishment of sep
arate schools or colleges for the colored people of
this state; and that we favor issuing cali for a
state educational convention to take into con.
sideration the subject of equal school privi-
leges."
DAPTIfT.
CHICAGO, May 19.-The Baptist historical So
ciety held their annual meeting last evening, re-
electng its old officers. Rev. DR.. Bailey, of this
city, read paper reviewing the condition of the
denomination in England, Ireland, and Wales.
In those countries there are 1865 churches, with
an aggregate congregation of $4,000, and
churches are being erected at the rate Of one
every three days. In Sweden there are 2O3
churches, with congregation of 81 ,482. In
Rome one church already exists. Baptist
churches also exist in Denmark, Switzerland
Holland, and Russia. In this country there are
II ,445 Baptist churches, and the church men,
bership averages one TO every twenty seven in
habitapts,
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ADVERTISING RATES.

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Special Positions in the paper special styles of
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column advertisements allowed only to limited extent
ana double rates charged for the whole space occupied
~ WEEKLY srr-First insertion sl.OO per square;
year $1,000. WV
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Criminal Record.

THE NALIFUKNTA HVANUAIss
SAN Francisco, May 19.-Mrs Fairs attor-
neys have filed bill of exceptions on the appli.
cation for new trial. They charge errors in
the ruling by the court, and misconduct of iu-
rors, and bring forward newly discovered evil
dence, apparently not important. The general
impression is, that all points will be overrued.
WORCESTER MAN MURDERED.
NEwBURG, n. Y, May t9.-The trial of Lieut..
Robert Buffum, formerly of Salem, Mass, for
the murder Of John L. Seaverns, formerly of
Worcester, Mass. is appointed for Tuesday next.
He will probably plead guilty of manslaughter
in the second degree, and be sentenced to the
state prison for life.
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LATEST NEWS.
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE wOROEsTER DAILY SPY
From Washington.

WASHINGTON. d. c., May 10.
PERSONAL.
Earl de Grey and Sir Stafford Northcote visit
ed the Franklin publ school, this city, to-day.
Lieut.. Col. G. G. McCawley is ordered from
Boston to Washington, D. c., barracks.
THE SENATE AND THE TREATY.
The recent debates concerning the obligation
to keep secret executive transactions have caused
senators to be less communicative than hereto
fore. The senate will meet at half past ten
O'Clock tomorrow morning, a majority being
anxious to complete their work during the next
week. Some of the senators think that vote
will be reached on the treaty as early as next
Thursday.
CONFIRMED.
The senate to-day confirmed: Ex-senator
Willard Warner of Alabama, governor of New
Mexico; Rev. C. b. Boynton, this city, recorder
general Of the land office; Edwin l.. Stanton, son
of the late Edwin NJ. Stanton, secretary for the
territory of the District of Columbia; VIM Har-
mon, Vermont, consul to st. Johns, Canada;
Gen. Franz Siegel, collector of the 9th district,
New York.
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CHORUS MUsIc-We doubt if any choral musical
performances were ever given in our city when IN
all respects were so artistically finished ana grand,
or which, upon the whole, so deeply impressed ana
thoroughly gratifed an intelligent audience, as
those which were heard some TWO weeks ago, IN
Music Hail. from the Worcester choral unlon' rms
body had been accustomed on the occurrence OF
thpir anniversary In the month of May, to make
musical excursion to some not far distant town or
city and on their last and twentyhfth anniversary,
ments To providence Unfortunately, northeast
storm was in progress at the time and so disagree
able was the weather that the society sang to COM
naratiyely small audience. 1t was an audience
posed, however, of many of the most intelligent
friends of music in our city, and excellent was
the impression made upon them by the Wor-
cester chorus and soloists--so truly superb
indeed, were the performances,-th a general
feeling of regret was experienced that the concert
had not been heard by full audience of our music
loving people. At that time an earnest desire for
another entertainment from the Worcester Union
was expressed by many, and influential citizens
have since communicated wishes to that effect to
the society. We think they may be induced to sing
once more in Providence and whethr r, in case they
should do So they repeat their first programme or
adopt new one, we feel quite prepared to warrant
that their concert will be one of the finest ever
heard in our city.
As regards the choral performances perhaps a Sc
lection of some of the principal chOruses of the
great oratoriOs might be preferable to the present
ton OF an entire work But some OF the fine things
at least given at the first concert those who heard
them would most certainly desire to hear again.
-PTOUtdeRce Journal.
Having lively interest in our fine singing
society, it is a pleasure to us, as it must be a
qualification personally 10 the members, to be
able to place on record such flattering evidences
of appreciation as are contained in the above
article from the journal of yesterday; and in ar
ticles Of similar character which appear in the
other Providence newspapers.
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The New Treaty Causes Alarm in New
RruusWIck,

FREDERICTON, N. B., May 19-The lieu
tenant governor, in speech proroguing the leg
isature to-day said the result of the deliberations
of the joint high commission, at Washington,
SO far as our Dominion provincial interests are
involved, is calculated to excite alarm and dis
satisfaction; but we cannot for a moment sup
pose that the Dominion parliament will give its
consent TO those parts Of the treaty which dis
posed of our invaluable fishery rights for the
veriest mockery of an equivalent, when we
should have received, in return therefor, at
least free admission to the United States
markets ofour ships, coal and lumber
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Fire Record.
nurnr. nnn nnI oEn

AT LoUIsvILLE-Loss $34 $50.
LOUISVILLE, May 19.-Harig Koop & Co.'S
chair factory, in this city, was burned last night
Loss 1874 $50; insurance S13,500
AT ALExANDRIA-Loss $4,000.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 19-The market
building, occupying nearly quarter of square
in the centre of the city, with two adjoining
houses, was burned this morning In the build
ing, the mayors office, the council chambers, the
auditors and other municipal offices, and also
the Alexandria and Washington masonic lodge
rooms; also an old museum containing interest
ing relics, all Of which were destroyed. All of
the furniture of the lodges were saved, though
some was damaged, The archives of the cor
poraton were saved. The loss is estimated at
$4,000 to SIS 900, upon which there was $4,000
insurance.
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Fn,at Accidcn,.,

KILLED BT FALLING TREE.
SAN Francisco, May 1o.-Harrison J. Shurt-
left, native of Middeboro, Mass, and a Cali
fornia pioneer, was killed by falling tree, at
Seattle, Oregon, on the 10th inst.
DEATH FROM AN EXPLOSION.
NEW ORLEANS, May 19.-An explosion oc.
CURED yesterday on the new steamer Stonewall,
from Galveston for Lake Charles, Five men
were killed and Others were injured,
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NORTH BRO oKFIELD.-The boot and shoe
business in North BrookfieId is more active than

NORTH BRO oKFIELD.-The boot and shoe
business in North Brookfield is more active than
it has been for some months past. Manufac-
turers are anticipating fair trade for the COM
ing season, and are making full preparations to
meet the coming demand. Messrs Edmands,
Duncan & Hurlbert have increased their bust
ness considerable during the past year in the
manufacture of boots. j. A. Cunningham is
fully occupied manufacturing boots and bro
gans. Messrs. f. and A. II. Bachelor & Co.
are filling up their establishment with help and
improved machinery. They employ between so
and 60upper leather cutters, and are ready to hire
more on kip and split brogans, at good wages.
They have in operation eighteen of McKay's
heeling machines, and have also recently put in
one of J. II. Walkers sole cutting machines.
Their forty-horse power engine, having proved
inadequate for the large extension they have re-
Gently made, is to he taken out and replaced by
one of eighty-horse power, which is now being
manufactured for them by the Putnam machine
company, Fitchburg.
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RerROnuI,

SAN Francisco, May 19.-Ralph Waldo EN-
erson left for the east this morning.
Mrs. A. d. Richardson is now here.
GALVESTON, Texas, May 19.-Horace Greeley
arrived here this morning. He was met by
Mayor Mckee and committee of the city conn
Gil, and had grand public reception.
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COUNTY NEWS.

Barre hasn't any railroad yet, but six stage
coaches arrive in and leave that enterprising
town each day.
The Bramanyille mill of Millbury contains
one hundred looms, now running on print
cloths, and gives employment to sixty opera
tives.
The Gazette says that about year ago lit
tie fellow named Anthony Cannon escaped from
the reform school at Westborough. He went to
Boston, and succeeded in making an engage
ment on the boards of the Howard athen@um,
where for full year he has danced and sung to
delighted thousands as brighl-eyed and pretty
little girl He was caught Tuesday and re-
turned to the school to complete his education.
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Wool.

SAN Francisco, May 49, Fifty thousand
pounds of Australian wool, received by the Lady
Cairns, are to be shipped for New York. Two
hundred thousand pounds more are en- route.
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oFFICE BUSINESS

PATENT OFFICE BUSINESS-Ameri
Il can ana Foreign Patents procured, Rejected Ap-
plcations reargued; Interference Cases Prosecuted
Opinions given as to the validity and infringement 81
Patents an Suits prosecuted and defended In the u 81
Courts, by
THOS. HI DODGE.
formerly Principal Examiner and Chairman of 1.-THE
Board of Appeals, U. s. Patent Onhce) Counsellor AZ
Law, and Advocate in Patent Cases. Office Dodge.s
Block, corner Park and Portland sts Worcester Msss
u2i WITT -
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Trinity NJ. E. church services at 10 80 A. NJ and
2:30 p Preaching by the pastor, Rev. w. f.
Ma1IaIiau
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Net :..,.,..,......,.S 4U1,S3472 s Sy5,22O.54
Net gain for 1871. ....... 4S7,394.S2
George Searle and Nicholas Wilson of fishing
schooner b. I. Somers of Gloucester were blown
off and lost on the banks while setting travis.
The trial of the colored boy Charles H. Cuff
fee, at New Bedford, for killing Benjamin How
ard, in Westport, resulted in a verdict of muir
der in the first degree, and recommendation to
mercy.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CONCORD, May 19.--Chares Montgomery, a
brakeman on Browns Johns River railroad at
Whitefield, fell under car loaded with logs
yesterday afternoon, and was instantly killed,
the car cutting off his head and crushing his
left leg. He was a native of Leeds, Canada,
aged twenty-four and unmarried.
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New England Dispatches.
Items from BestOn-FataI Accident ia
New Hampshire, etc.



BOSTON, May 19.-Comparative statement of
the earnings and expenses of the Union Pacific
railroad company for four months of 1870 and
1871:
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ATHLETICS VS.. HARvARDs.
BOSTON, May 19.-The Athletics and Har-
Yards game to-day resulted in favor of the Ath-
letics by the following score:
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Ores, 1aLamts, DC.
FIRsT PREMIUM TWO YEARS

FIRST PREMIUM! TWO YEARS
have now in my grounds and ready for sale a large
stock ct LUCINDA, c. DOWNING, KENTUCKY, and
WILSON'S ALBANY
Strawberry Plants, ~
AND
FORTY OTHER VARIETIES
Blackberry, and Black and Red Raspberry Plants of
the best varieties
GRAPE VINES,
Large and small-50 Varietes-EUMELAE, DELAWARE
HARTFORD PROLIFIC, and ROGERS Is are the best
Versailles and White Grape CURRANT BUSHES
Conover's Colossal Asparagus Roots.
kinney SEEDLING RHUBARB, with Fruit and
Ornamental Trees of all sizes and varieties large stock
of
Trophy Tomato Plants
will soon be ready-vERY FINE. The Trophy is the
LARGEST, the sAooTHEsT the soLIDRsT, and the BEST
Of all Tomatoes, and as early as the earliest.
CaulhOwer, Cabbage, Egg Plant, Pepper Plants de-
Of the earliest and best varieties
Also few Eggs for Matching, from No. l Brown Leg
horn StOck-Sl per doz
1sS Orders may be left at O. B. Pratt's Meat Market
Pleasant street. near Main, at jerome Marble IL Co.'S
Paint and Oil Store, Main street, opposite City Hall
Orders by mail receive prompt attention Am In city
every day. -
shall be at the Free Market, City Hall, THURS
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