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To the Editor Of the Spy-DEAR SIR: Your
note in your excellent paper relative to the I'M
fortunate occurrence at Lowell, island, in con-
nection with the excursion on Saturday last,
that "those who went are unwilling to believe
that that the committee of arrangements could
have been so unmindful of the comfort Of the
party when every thing else was so well at
tended to-" makes it proper for me to say: 1.
Whatever of blame there is attaching to the
committee of arrangements must rest wholly on
the undersigned, and not on other members of
the committee O. In making the arrangement
with the agent Of the boat for the excursion,
the clam bake and fish chowder were named by
me as a very important feature Of the eX-
cursion, and he informed me that he would
notify the proprietor of the hotel of our intended
visit, and that everything in regard to that
matter would be duly arranged. Never having
been at the island, and having no acquaintance
with the proprietor of the hotel and knowing
that the boat went there every day, trusted to
the agent of the boat, which is the only item
did not personally see TO, and which is the
single point of failnre, which none can regret
more than myself. 1t is but just to the officers
of the boat to say, when the company came on
board again, and the facts of the case were
learned, they did all IN their power to relieve
their wants at the low sum of twenty-five cents
person. But they were disappointed at not
having the clambake and chowder, as they had
a right to be, but the readiness with which the
company made the best of this zone drawback"
is one of the pleasant exhibitions that shall
never forget,
The officers of the boat stated that they did
inform the proprietor of the hotel, which he
says is mistake, and as you justly remarked,
saws that he had no intimatiOn of their inten-
ton to dine at the island. Be this as it may, it
has learned me lesson-not to trust to any
second person in single point in the future.
Yours etc PLINY WOOD.
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Other Mnttera.

Clinton Gilbert, Gen. Jordan's assistant asses
sor, who was shot by some unknown man dur
ing the fifth ward whiskey riot in Brooklyn, on
Friday morning, died in the hospital of the
navy yard, yesterday, after two days of terrible
agony
Three professional burglars, having hired the
basement next to the United States bonded
warehouse, of Herman j. Meyer, in Greenwich
street, where $4,000 worth of merchandise is
stored, were busily engaged on Saturday after
noon in cutting through the walls. The porter
heard the noise raised by their operations, and
gave the alarm. The burglars feel, but one Of
tured, after desperate struggle.
The funeral of James A. Oates, the well-known
theatrical manager, took place from the church
of st. Bartholomew, in Lafayette place, yester-
day
Cornelius V. s Roosevelt one of the oldest
merchants of this city, died suddenly, at Oyster
Bay, L. l., this morning, aged seventy-eight
years. Mr.. Roosevelt amassed a fortune of
many millions, and for the past eiget years has
given his entire income to benevolent objects.
He leaves four sons, including Robert b. Roose-
welt, member of congress.
Mayor Hall this afternoon laid the corner
stone for a new hall for the New York Turn
verein society on Third street.
The New York agricultural editorial excur.
sion party leave this city tomorrow for the
Mammoth cave, KY, Kansas, Colorado, and
the Rocky mountains. The party consists of
thirty-one persons.
The army of the James will begin the re-
union exercises at Apollo hall, Wednesday, at
one p NJ Gen. Grant and Gov. Hoffman will
be present during the Afternoon, and will attend
the banquet at the st. James hotel in the even
inc
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COUNTY NEWS.


At half past one O'Clock Sunday evening, the
premises of VIM GauI, in the northwest part of
North Brookfeld, consisting of house, barn and
shoe makers shop connected, was discovered to
be on fire. The buildings with nearly all their
contents were destroyed, Loss estimated at
$4,000.
The lightning struck the farm house and barn
OF Lyman Nichols, Esq, in Fitchburg, on Sun
day evening, the 18th, badly SCATTERING the
buildings and killing fine bay horse belong
ing to his span. Mr.. Nichols resides in Boston,
and on account of the illness of his family has
not taken up his residence here as has usually
been his practice.
Chief Justice Brigham, of the superior court,
has set aside the verdict in the case of Ford VS..
the Fitchburg railroad company, rendered at the
last term of the court in Fitchburg, on the
| ground that the damages awarded were exces.
siye, and the verdict against the evidence. The
verdict rendered by the jury was $5175 for the
plaintiff. A new trial will be had at the next
civil term of the court in Fitchburg in Novem.
Der. AT the first trial, last November, when the
verdict was set aside by Judge Wilkinson,
$4,000 damages were awarded.
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GAurtester 9aiIg Spy.
CITY NEWS.

One of ex Gov Bullock's handsome pair of
horses died at Newport on Sunday.
A party of excursionists from the Central
church went to Harmony grove, birmingham,
yesterday.
The Pleasant street Baptist Sunday school an
nounce their annual picnic to take place at the
grove in birmingham tomorrow.
Alvan I. Burgess, of this city, has the con-
tract for building the new town hall in Clinton.
1t is to be of brick, 140 feet long by 80 wide, the
walls so feet high, and the whole TO cost about
$4,000.
An ice cart belonging to Eldridge, Hayes &
Co., was demolished, yesterday forenoon, on the
Madison street crossing of the Norwich road
by the sudden backing down upon it of a
freight train. The driver and horse escaped
without injury.
Mr.. C. NJ. Dyer, who for several years has
had charge of the business of the New York
life insurance company in this city, has roj
liquished that position, and has undertaken a
similar one for the State Mutual life assurance
company of this city. He has removed to a
new office at No. 3S7 Main street.
During the past week Mr.. Edward Prevear, of
Leominster, has established meridian line in this
city, on land in front of the Technical school, en-
Boynton street, in conformity to chapter $50 of
laws and resolves for 1870. Mr. Prevear was
appointed in November last, and has now es-
tablished these lines in every county in the
state
There is among the new advertisements no.
tice in relation to the dissolution of copartner-
ship of refreshment and confectionery stand,
on Foster street, to be conducted hereafter by
John Driscoll.
Some thirty or forty laborers at work on the
sewer in Main street, between Thomas and
School, struck, yesterday noon, for two dollars
a day, in place of one dollar and seventy-fve
cents, for which they were working. They were
paid off and allowed 10 go.
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From Washington,
WASHINGTON, D. c., July II.


MGARRAHAN.
Ii is understood that certain questions in re-
gard to McGarrahan's application for restora-
will be referred to the encouragement for his
decision.
PROMINENT MENTION,
Col Josiah Green, of Ohio, is prominently
mentioned in connection with the commission
ership of internal revenue, in case Of vacancy
in that office
APPOINTED.
The president has appointed Moses Kelley,
William Gunton and Walter Cox, of this dis
trict visitors to the government hospital for the
insane, for six years from the LIST instant.
MR.. BOUTWELL,.
Secretary Boutwell, to-day returned the New
York Central railroad case to the internal rev.
enue office, to be adjusted, without taking into
into consideration the appeal now before the
department. Commissioner Pleasanton will
delay for reasonable time ordering the
collection of the tax, in order to investigate
the books and other official statements which
the company desire to offer IN support OF
their claim against full payment of the tax as
sesed against them.
CRIME IN NORTH CAROLINA
WILMINGTON, n. c., July ia band of
negro outlaws, led by Lowry, in Robson county,
this morning waylaid and killed Daniel MUIR
doch Mclean, a prominent citizen, and Hugh
Mclean, his brother, only thirteen years old.
They also wounded Archibald McCollum. These
parties were riding along the public road, and
were fired on from thick piece of woods. The
sheriff has posse Of 100 men in the field, but
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Weather Record.

WASHINGTON, July 49, Pm
SYNoPsIs.-No important change is reported
from the Pacific coast The temperature is low
or on the middle and east Atlantic coast. Fresh
northeasterly winds prevail from Virginia to
Maine and westward. Rain and threatening
weather is now reported from northern Florida
and Georgia, and also from Nebraska.
PROBABILITIES. - Pleasant weather will
probably continue from the lower lakes to the
Atlantic.
DESTRUCTIVE STORM.
CINCINNATI, July 1.-THE most destructive
storm ever seen in Huron county, Ohio, visited
that locality yesterday. Buildings were de-
stroyed, and crops, trees and fences Frustrated
The loss is estimated at 100000. No lives were
lost.
ANOTHER.
VINELAND, N. j., July ia fearful tornado
accompanied by thunder, lightning and heavy
rain, struck this town last evening. Roofs OF
houses, and trees and fences were destroyed
AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, KY, July 1.-THE storm last
night did great damage along the line of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad. Crops were
Frustrated, farms destroyed, and freight train,
near Mumfordsyille, blown from the switch to
the main track, colliding with passenger train.
Several freight cars were smashed, and passen.
ger car and locomotive were thrown from the
track. No lives were lost.
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Boston, July 17.-Samuel Moody, we'll
known horse dealer. had his skull fractured,
and will probably die, from the kick of horse,
to day.
LOWELL, July 17.-Andrew J.. Freeman es-
capped from the state prison the the 18th day OF
March last, where he was serving out five
years sentence, having been committed in Sep
TENDER, 1868, for scaling the walls of the prison
from the outside and attempting to aid Others
to escape. A reward Of 500 was offered for his
apprehension by Warden Haynes. A few nights
since the brokers' shop of f. L. Richardson was
broken into, and two revolvers and ammunition
taken. The next day a Freeman was arrested
in Lawrence by one of the city's police, after
severe struggle. He proves 10 be the identical
Freeman, and recognized Warden Haynes this
morning, who came to the Jail here for him, as
an old acquaintance. He saws he has spent the
most of his spring and summer vacation in New
York, and had not been back in the state thirty
six hours before he was taken, and the fear of
being recognized made him resist the officer so.
Mr.. Haynes took him home attached arm to
arm. He is about twenty-siX years old, dark
complexion, and has many sailor marks on his
arms.
CONNECTICUT.
NEW HAVEN, July 1.-THE prospects for the
incoming freshman class at Yale are better than
ever before. There have been 1888 applications,
of which twelve were rejected and the rest adj
mitted. The full examination will bring the
total above 200.
NORWICH, July 17.-John Sullivan, while in-
toXicated, jumped into the Thames river, to-day,
and was drowned.
Seven hundred dollars in United States bonds
were stolen from the residence of Chauncey
Wilton, of Ashford, yesterday, while the family
were at church.
Six hundred dollars in United States bonds
and bank notes were stolen from the residence
of William F. Smith, in Hanover, last night, by
burglars.
HARTFORD, July 1.-THE exercises of COM
mencement week at Wesleyan university began at
Middletown yesterday by the delivery Of the
baccalaureate sermon by President Cummings.
Last evening, Prof. Newhall who closes his
connection with the college this year, preached
the annual sermon before the missionary
lyceum. The graduating class this year num-
beTs twenty-three,
1t is expected that on Saturday a train will
run through from Hartford to the sound, on the
new Connecticut Valley railroad.
RHODE ISLAND.
PROVIDENCE, July 17.-John Dugan was
killed by locomotive of the Hartford train, in
this city, this evening. He was walking on the
track, probably intoxicated. His age was sixty
one years. He leaves wife and six children.
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be fine brick block, to be used for town pur-
poses, and will contain apublic library, Masonic
hall, steam fire engine room, and offices.
Another Important building enterprise in
Spencer is the formation of a stock company to
be known as the Spencer hotel association"
Hon. Luther Hill is president and John l..
Bush, VIM. Upham, Isaac L. Prouty, Erastus
Jones, Lewis w. Prouty, Abram Capen, l. Rich
Kent and Horace w. Grout, trustees, author
lied to build hotel to cost sixty thousand dol
lars. The money is all subscribed, and an ele-
CANT hotel ninety by sixty-iye feet, will be put
up Immediately, on the site of the old Watson
tavern, burned last year. A stable, sixty by
seventy feet, with French roof, will be built in
connection with the hotel.
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Fire Record.

AT NEwARK-Loss OF LIFE.
NEW YORK, July IA fire broke out in a
house at the corner of Camden and Warren
streets, Newark, which was occupied by Patrick
j. Rafferty, Shortly after midnight, Rafferty,.
who lived alone, was seen TO enter the house in
toxicated, by an officer. Afterward fire broke
out, aud it is supposed that the drunken man
accidentally set it on fire while attempting to
heat up the stove. After the fire his body was
found burned TO a crisp.
AT SOUTH BosToN-Loss $4,000.
Boston, July 17.-This afternoon fire broke
out in the tenement house at the corner of First
street and Dorchester avenue, South Boston,
owned by John Hennessy, and occupied by some
twelve families. The house was entirely con-
sumed. Loss estimated at $780, 900; no insur-
ance. The fire extended on First street, de-
stroying several wooden buildings, and,
crossing the street, partially consumed the
blacksmith and wheelwright shop of Patrick
Lally and Thomas Lehanan, whose loss is So,
600; insured in New York offices. On Athens
street, six houses, and on Green's alley, two
houses were damaged to the amount of $500.
On the opposite side of Green's alley, two
blocks were damaged $1,000, and four houses,
occupied by sixteen families, $500. Other
buildings were also damaged. Estimated total
loss $4,000. man named McGann was ar
rested on suspicion of being the incendiary.
AT PEKIN, ILL.-Loss 800, 900.
PEORIA, Ill.,, July 1.-THE distillery of j.
L. Smith, Pekin, was destroyed by fire this af-
ternoon. Loss, $50 900; insurance, $4,000. The
fire caught from the bursting of a receiving
pipe, which threw the whiskey in contact with
the burning lamp.
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TO the Daily Spy.l

Will you please to insert in your paper the
following statement, as a correction of the re-
port in your paper of yesterday, of the proceed
ingS at a meeting of the Church of the Unity,
held last Saturday evening?
AT that meeting committee previously chosen
reported in favor of removing the church about
eight feet towards Elm streetand making certain
additions to the church, according to plans pre-
pared by Mr.. Cutting, the architect. The alter
atoms proposed were to raise the church sufii-
GENTLY to construct vestry and other rooms
under the present audience room, and to add
about eight feet to the north end of the build
ing.
A discussion arose as TO the expediency oil
adopting the plan and proceeding Immediately
to move the church forward and make the pro.
posed alterations.
Some members favored immediate action and
to proceed at once to put the work under con-
tract. Others expressed desire for further
time to consider the matter, and an unwilling
ness to vote in favor of the measure that night
The estimated cost of the work was about
$4,000, which was larger sum than had be-
fore been estimated and some members eX.
pressed doubts as TO the eXpediency of eXpend
ing so large a sum on the present building.
In the course of the discussion reference was
made to the action of the city government as to
extending Maple street through to Elm street
and the apprehension was expressed that the
action of the city government in relation to that
street would prevent our plans as to the church
from being carried into effect. The city ordi-
nance relative to raising and removing buildings
within the fire limits was also referred to.
AT the close of the discussion motion was
made that the parish committee be instructed to
petition the city government for leave to raise
and remove the church as proposed.
A vote was taken on this motion and it was
unanimously adopted.
A motion was then made to adjourn for two
weeks, which motion was unanimously adopted
No other vote was put or taken at the meet
| ing, and no expression given as to the opinion
of the majority on the questions under consider
alton.
All who alluded to the matter expressed a
strong desire that the parish might be able &c
retain the church substantially on its present
site. A MEMBER WHO WAS PRESENT.
Worcester, July II, 1870.
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report the probable expense of making the

to report the probable expense of making the
extension.
The resolution in regard to the employment of
superintendent of the building of the high
school house, was referred TO the committee on
education, witha special committee added con-
sisting of Councilmen j. H. Walker Hewett
and Ames. The boards nOn-concurred in the
reference of the resolution at the meeting held
July 10, the aldermen referring it to the COM
mittee on education, and the common council to
joint special committee; therefore the final
reference is a sort of compromise.
The committee on sidewalks recommended
that the petitioner for a change in the order for
sidewalk on Sycamore street from brick to con-
crete, be granted leave to withdraw; and that
power be given the committee to change the or
der for sidewalk on Myrtle street from brick to
concrete, if in their Judgment it is expedient.
communication was received from the chair
man of the shade tree commission, protesting
against "the assumption, in late report of the
committee on the fire department, that there was
referred to said committee question of the COM
parative value Of the fre-alarm telegraph and
the public shade trees" 1t was accepted and
placed on file.
The joint standing committee on highways
which was instructed to ascertain and report
whether the city council has the power to pre-
scribe any rule as to width, grade, or any other
condition, compliance with which can be en-
forced upon a citizen opening to the public a
street through his land, submitted the opinion
OF the city solicitor that the city council has no
such power; butiadds that the mayor and alder
men may close up any way so opened if it
should appear TO be for the public safely so to
do.
The joint standing committee on water re-
ported an order for the laying Of water pipes in
Cutler street, Dread place, Grand street, and the
extension of a sx-inch pipe in Southgate street
westerly of Grand street as far as the school
house, and to connect Herewith all necessary
gates and hydrants. The report was accepted
and order adopted.
In the board of aldermen the order on finance,
which has been before the council for several
weeks, was passed to be enrolled. An orderwas
also passed instructing the city marshal to re-
port at the next meeting of the board the names
of all parties building Or repairing wooden struc
lures within the fire limits, contrary to the order
respecting such action.
DEGREES laying out and locating Congress,
Chatham and Quincy streets, were accepted and
placed on file.
Silas Dinsmore and Shattuck Brothers, apothe-
carries, were granted certificates as proper per-
sons to keep and sell spirtuous liquors for the
ensuing year, and several matters were laid on
the table.
Adjourned for one week.
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s per Cent. Mortgage Bonds

upon the Louisiana division of 22s miles from Kew Or
to the Sabine River. This will probably be the
most valuable portion of the whole line it will be the
only rail communication by which the enormous produe
lions of Texas can reach the Southern Metropolis.
So important is this road considered TO Louisiana that
the State has made very liberal grants in aid of the en-
tsrprse by direct donations by endorsement of its bonds
and by subscription to the stock of the Company,
amounting in all to over eight million dollars.
The Bonds now offered are oftwo classes:
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CITY MoRTALITY.-The number of deaths in
Worcester during the week ending July Is, was
forty, including one stillborn, and one infant
found dead near the Nashua engine house, July
IA. Twenty were males and twenty females.
Twelve children under two years died of cholern
infantum, all but two of them among the foreign
population Six died of lung fever; five of con-
sumption; canker rash, whooping cough, par
alysis, maniacal exhaustion, dropsy and old
age, two each; and one each of Group, jaundice,
pneumonia, Brighfs disease of kidneys, en-
Argement of heart, liver complaint, apoplexy
and abscess in the head. The five oldest were
SO, 70, 20, 65 and So; twenty-six were under
five years, twenty-four under two years, and
fourteen under one year. Twenty-seven were of
foreign parcntage
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AoUATIC.-The Union boat crew, of this city,
will start for Springfield tomorrow morning to
take part in the citizens regatta at Ingleside,
Thursday afternoon. The crew is composed OF
Thomas Leahy, stroke; l. A. Woodcock,
second; Maurice Hacker, third, and George NJ.
Woodcock captain and bow. These are all good
men, and are rowing very well considering the
short time they have rowed together as crew,
and in the present positions Mr.. Leahy
was formerly No. in the Salisbury crew,
whose time for three miles, made in 1869,
still stands unequalled. He is a true and trusty
man for stroke, which he pulls for the first time
in a race on Thursday. The Woodcock brothers
are both powerful and experienced oarsmen,
but have been very unfortunate in securing
prizes, accidents without number happening to
them when just about to WIN victory. Mr..
Hacker is a new man in the crew, and is yet to
be tried. They will take two spare men with
them, and if they can procure a six oar boat in
Springfield, will enter both the four and six oar
races.