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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-11-06
Fatal Accidents.



CINCINNATI, Nov. "a special dispatch from
Portsmouth says terrible explosion took place
yesterday morning at the railroad depot. The
mail train going east stood at the depot, and
while the fireman was taking coal the engine
boiler exploded. George Vaulkner, who was
engaged in shoveling coke from the car, was
blown fifty feet in the air, and fell manged
corpse, two hundred yards distant. Adam
Schilling, fireman, was instantly killed, the top
of his head having been blown Off Henry Burt
fireman, and Adam Wamslcr, were injured
Fragments of the boiler weighing from thirty
to fifty pounds were blown several squares and
fell through the roofs of houses on Second street
some passed over the wharf boat and dropped in
the river. The front of the boiler was blown
forward and buried in the rear end of the ex-
press car. The boiler had just been patched up,
was twenty years old, and considered in bad
condition. The depot was badly wrecked But
few persons had arrived at the depot before the
explosion, or the loss of life would have been
much greater
BURIED ALIVE.
MINNEAPoLIs, Nov. ga sad accident oc-
Cured here yesterday, A sand bank cayed in
on two children, completely burying them.
One was taken out dead, but the other was ex-
treated before. life was extinct, ami may re-
cover.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-11-06
COUNTY NEWS.

SEND IN THE RETURNs.-Our friends
throughout the county will confer a favor by
sending to us promptly on the close of the polls
tomorrow, the result of theyoting in their several
localities.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-11-06

AYouNG RoGuE.-Rei Munroe Hills, young
man eighteen years of age, was arrested by
Officer Ranger, Saturday, in compliance with a
request from the city marshal Of Lewiston,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-11-06
Great Britain.

THE INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT LAW.
LONDON, Nov. 5.-The correspondence and
newspaper controversy in regard to authors
rights and an International copyright law, which
have been attracting the notice of the literary
world for some time past, have taken so person
al a turn and have become so heated, that the
Times declares its intention to close its columns
to any further communications on the subject.
Already one libel suit has grown out of the con-
troversy, Mrs. Norton having brought prosecu-
ton against one Of the writers on the subject.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-11-06
Spain.

PLOT.
LONDON, Nov. ga telegraph special from
Paris contains the statement that plot against
the government of Spain of dangerous char
acter, has been discovered in that city.
THE COUPON QUESTION.
MADRID, Nov. 5.-The subcommittee of the
budget eommittss of the eortes has agreed to
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-11-06

MUTTON & AUSTIN have REMOVED
~ to the new and spacious Store corner OF Laurel
Hanover SITS, where can be found the best line OF Gro-
cries AMI Provisions Thankful for past ivofs fair
dealing we hope to attract additional trade.
o2s d0 DUrT0N 4 AUSTIN,
| d&wsm las q 147 Federal ST., Bsston
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-11-06
us1rIm.


VIENNA, Nov. 5.-The new ministry, to the
formation of which Baron Won Kellersburg has
been called, is not yet definitely constituted;
but the following SLATE" which is current in
political circles, is generally believed to be ac-
curate:
For president, with portfolio of the interior,
Baron Won Keliersberg; finance, Holze-
gethan; worship, Destremayer; justice,
Chlimetzkv commerce, Deplener; war,
School; agriculture, Grocholski. Holzegethan
and Dcstremayer were members of the ministry
of the court Of Potocli, and Deplener of Count
Taaffe's cabinet.
The new president has declared that the policy
which compelled the retirement OF Count Ho-
its friends having been deceived by stories OF Il
compromise it is distinctly announced that no
compromise is in contemplation likely to be
made. The diets of Bohemia, Moravia, Carnlo-
la, Upper Austria and Galicia, will be dis
solved as soon as the government is definitely
settled.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-11-06

Me-, who wants him for breaking and entering.
He came from Maine here about four weeks
ago, and has been working in Gray's shop on
Central street as a screw maker, for S125 per
day The fellow has been very lavish with
money since he has been here, much more so
than his wages would warrant, and when ar
rested had about $50 in his several pockets be.
sides two watches, which he bought at a store
here for $50. He says his home is in Windham,
N. II. The letter to City Marshal brennan
states that the proof against him in Lewiston is
positive, and says that he has sometimes gone
by the name of John H. Davis
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-11-06

VOTING PLACEs.-The recent change in the
voting places in this city, made by the city
council, will probably cause some inconvenience
tomorrow, more especially to thevoters of wards
3,5 G and 8, who will find their new ward rooms
removed some distances from the old ones For
the better information Of the public we give be-
low the location of the new ward rooms:
Ward One-At the court house, as formerly.
Ward Two-At their new ward room in the
school house ON Belmont street.
Ward Threat room No Mechanics hall,
Ward Four-At Horticultural hall
Ward Five-At 80 Park street Levi Barker's
block)
Ward six-At 615 Main street Calvin Taft's
blOck)
Ward Seven-At City hall.
Ward Eight-At 66 Pleasant street. (Ripleys
block.l
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-11-06

ment over the coming struggle as IN the HrSt
ward. First warders are not very much eXer-
cised over the senatorial contest, and the claims
of Tweed and 0'D0nOvan Rosa are completely
swamped in the struggle between Nick Muller
and Healey for the assembly. The row which
occurred the other night has added fuel TO the fire
and the supporters of each candidate are now at
drawn daggers On Healey's side are all the
longshoremen and laborers of the ward, while
Muller has all the emigrant boarding house in
terest at his back, with the German element.
The rival factions swear vengeance against each
other and will probably have bloody fight at
the election.
John V. Grdey, republican, has Withdrawn
from the assembly nomination, in favor of Col.
Hawkins, reform candidate.
Gen. Shaler has ordered the It'll, 18th, 22d and
list militia on duty at their armorleS the whole
of election day,
Much excitement prevailed in Passaic village
Friday. Mayor 0'Neil, of Jersey City, it appears
holds village improvement certificates 10 the
amount of $4,000 or $4,000, aud as he was unable to
ollect the money when due, he levied upon the
furniture and safe of the village council room,
which was sold at auction by Sheriff Townsend,
of Paterson, for 1929, to Henry Mcdonald, the
republican candidate for the assembly. The
sheriff, it is said, will proceed TO sell the private
property Of the officers until the required
amount is collected.
The wholesale markets during the past week
have been dull and lower. Flour has been in
active at lower quotations, closing heavy.
Wheat has also been dull and lower, the decline
continuing up to the close. Corn has been fairly
active at variable and lower rates. Pork has
been in fair demand, at low rates. Cotton has
been fairly active at Il decline.
The receipts of cotton at all the ports for the
week ending Friday night were 96,70S bales
against 98,939 last week, 80, 53S the previous
week, and 64097 three weeks since; making the
total receipts since Sept. /, 1871, 459, Ill bales,
as against 542, 745 for same period last season.
The exports for the week was 50, 16S bales, of
which 30,130 were to Great Britain, 1862 to
France and 1916 to the rest of the continent
The stock on hand was 263, l01 bales, or IS 800
more than on the same day last year. There
has been no new feature in the cotton market
the past week; prices have huctuated from day
to day, improving early in the week and declin-
ing again toward the close, showing at the close,
however, an improvement since the previous
Friday Of Is, On al grades, The influences
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-06-22
A Strange Presentiment.

THE Scranton (Pa.) Republican tells the
following sad story of one of the victims OF
the late Pittston disaster:
"William James expired about 8 O'Clock
on the afternoon of the Tuesday following
the catastrophe, and was the last added to
the list of those upon whom the death
angel laid his hand in that awful havoc.
He was Welchman, and had been IN
this country about seven months. On the
morning of the dreadful day in question
he had taken his breakfast and his wife
had made ready his dinner and set the pail
beside him. For some time he sat wrap
ned in thought, his arms folded, his eyes
fixed vacantly upon the stove, and deep
melancholy apparently brooding over him.
He was aroused from his reverie by his
wife telling him that his dinner was ready,
and that he would be late, as the bell had
rung. He started to his feet, and gazing
upon her for moment with a look full OF
tenderness and significance, said to her, II
I should not come back alive would you
be in such hurry getting me outr The
wife answered No. but remarked that if
he was going at all, it was time he was
gone He lifted his pail without saying a
word, and after kissing his wife, kissed his
four little children, who were sitting play
ing on the doorstep. When he had got
about fifty yards from his home, he return
ed again, and kissed his wife and children
once more with great fervency. His wife
noticed that he was the victim of gloomy
fDrebodings, and as he turned away she
WIS about to entreat him not TO go to work
if he apprehended any danger. But hope
and courage and the necessities of their
family overcame her intention, and she let
him go. She stood in the door and watch
ed him on his way to the fatal pit. When
at point where he turned out of heI
sight, he paused and cast wistful look to-
ward his home and little ones, and, seeing
his wife, waved with his hand last adieu.
! He parted with his loved ones forever"
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-06-22
NUMBER 80.

swallowed it anterior to that period, and is
of the opinion that the working of the
needle and thread through the system caus-
ed the dizziness with which Mr.. Day has
been afflicted. The Boston Trdueller.
which tells this story, adds that since the
operation Mr. Day feels greatly relieved
and is improving in health.
4 STRIKING instance of progress, or de-
generation, as some view it, is noted in
England. A London paper says twenty
years ago the name Of the favorite in the
Derby was household word" in every
English home for weeks before the race
was run. Now nine persons out of ten
are Ignorant of his name. The turf seems
to be fast following the foot steps of the
prize-ring, and will probably at last be
landed in the same slush. 1t has made so
many peers bankrupts and so many SER
wants thieves that both lords and footmen
now are cautious of meddling with it.
What was regarded as noble pastime,"
is now no longer a "pastime," but mat
| ter of business conducted by low gam
blers in a spirit of gain, and not as a trial
of strength, speed and skill between we'll
bred and highly trained animals.
A PORTLAND CMaine) paper tells how
an "expert" identified forged signature.
The witness testified that his name as ap-
pearing to one of a number of notes was a
forgery, while the ablest experts declared
that they could see no difference in the
signatures. The witness persisted that the
one he designated was forgery. Careful
tests were applied, the notes were shuffied
and dealt to him, but he instantly picked
out the fraudulent paper. The notes were
then overlaid in such manner as to show
only the attested names, and without a
moments hesitation he drew out the same
paper. Every test which the ingenuity Of
the lawyers could devise was applied
with the same result, and the case went tc
the jury. After the case was closed, one
of the counsel gave the papers a careful
examination, when it was found that the
disowned signature had been punctureC
with a pin between the letters, but tn:
mark was so exceedingly small that it haC
escaped a score of prying eyes; yet to th'
witness experienced vision it was a
plain as pike-staff"
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-06-22
A New SWindling Dodge.


For about week past few rough
looking. sharpers from New York have
been operating in this vicinity, swindling
the farmers by what is known as the cloth
dodge. They went around by twos, and
played their game in the following man
ner: One of these two would go to a house
and offer for sale piece of cloth at very
low price. If he sold the cloth there his
pal would reach the house soon after he
left it, and ask the inmates whether man
had sold them any cloth. When the cloth
was shown to the second conner, he would
instantly claim it, saying that it had been
stolen from him, and the purchasers, to
avoid being imp icated in any trouble,
would of course surrender the cloth, and
lose what they had paid for it. 1t is said
that these sharpers made Newburg their
headquarters, but carefully refrained from
pFacticing their little game here. Police
Officer Andrews has been watching them
not liking their looks, but not being able
to bring anything directly against then
until to day. But they left town for New
York last night, leaving, it is said
some unpaid bills behind them. If ex
changes will refer to the "dark ways" O.
this gang of New York gentlemen, who
live by Their wits, at other peoples ex
pefse,, farmers in other sections may b.
put on their guard against the swindlers.-
Neaobel7y Journal.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-06-22
To the Boys.

I WISH to call the attention of youths TO
the importance of beginning hfe with
some definite purpose In view. With an
perience of half century, my observation
has led me to the conclusion that tne
great mistake of large proportion OF men
and women is their not starting ariShi-
in not duly considering in the beginning
what they are fitted for, or what their am
should be. Boys are put into an occupa-
ton temporarily, or permanently, as II
were, by accident, without thought OF
their tastes or capacities, or any idea OF
whether the occupation is one of useful
ness to society, or even proper for them
selves.
think that to be of real use should be
the first thought in laying plans OF lie,
and the prosperity of the individual VIII
follow as a natural consequence. L see
too many persons who grow up to man
hood with no trade or regular business,
except such as they may happen to light
upon, depending upon some kind OF specu-
lation in Whist more Industrious person
produce, instead of applying themselves to
produce food, or such articles of necessity
as mankind are constantly demanding.
Such persons are the ones loudest in their
complaints of "hard times and the difficult
ty of getting along" A word to the wise
is sufficient-Rural Nelc Yorker.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-06-22
A Word for Boys.

TRUTH is one of the rarest of gems.
Many a youth has been lost in society by
allowing it to tarnish his character, and
foolishly throwing it away. If this gem
still shines in your bosoms, suffer nothing
to displsce or diminish its lustre. Pro-
family is a mark of low breeding. Show
as that man that commands much respect (;
an oath never trembles on his tongue.
Read the catalogue of crime. Inquire the
character of those who depart from virtue:
With but few exceptions you will ind
them to be profane. Think of this and
do not let vile word disgrace you.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-06-22
Never Late.

A SABBATH SCHOOL in Albany, n: Y,
has had thu same superintendent for forty
years, and he was neUer behind time in all
his forty years service in the school.
Think of that, boys. Chief-Justice Will
liams of Hartford, Conn, was teacher OF
the Sunday School, and the superintendent
always knew when it wanted three min
utes of the time TO open the school by
seeing him enter. Think what punctual-
ity that vast Boys and gtrls note these
fine examples of promptncss in duty.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-06-22
NDUSKY, OHIO, THURSDAY, JUNE p, 1871

'than has ever been contributed to its stock
by all that have gone before. And he
| often reminds Emilia that she has to thank
him for getting so good husband. If it
hadn't been for him she might have mar
ried that sickly student-Scri6Her' s
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-06-22

In the execution of a recent deed by
man and his wife the wife was taken aside,
before the tacknoWled was made, by
commissioner, who, in the usual form,
asked, do you execute this deed freely,
and without any fear or compromise of
your husband ?" Fear of my husband p
exclaimed the wife, 81 I've had five hus-
bands, and never was afraid of any of
themp
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-06-22

For a specimen of logical consecutlon
of ideas we venture to commend TINS,
from a schoolboy's composition: sIo3ac-
co was invented by a man named Walter
Raleigh. When the people first saw him
smoking they thought he was steam
boat and. as they had never seen steam
boat they were frightened"
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-06-22
Youths Department.
WHAT THE SPARROW .CHLRPs

] AN only little sparrow,
A bird Of low degree;
Nv life Is Of little value.
But the dear Lord careth for me.
He gave me a cost of feathers,
1t Is very plain, know,
With never q speck OF crimson,
For Ii was not made for show.
But II keeps me warm in winter,
Ard IL shields me from the rain;
Were II bordered with gold or purple,
Perhaps it would make me vain-
And now that the spring-time cometh,
will build me little nest.
With many a chirp OF pleasure,
In the spot like the best.
1have no barn or storehouse,
neither SOW nor reap;
God gives me sparrow's portion,
But never seed to keep.
II my meal il sometimes scanty,
Close picking makes it sweet;
have always enough to feed me,
And - life is more than meat"
know there are many sparrows-
All over the world we are found;
But our heavenly Father knoweth
When one of Us falls to the ground
Though small, we are never forgotten;
Though weak, we are never afraid;
For wei know that the dear Lord keepeth
The life of the creatures he made.
Ify through the thickest forest,
light on many a spray;
have no chart or compass,
But never lose my way.
And fold my wings at twilight,
Wherever happen to be;
And the father is always watching,
And no harm will come to me.
j am only a little sparrow,
A bird of low degree;
But / know the Father loves me-
Have you less faith than met
-Ths ChiLrs Phpsr
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-06-22
Poetry.
PUSs IN THE CORNER.

49, PUSS IN THE CORNER.
ALL day long In the corner she sits;
All day long in the corner she knits;
But while her dextrous needles play
Her eyes, so liquid, and large, and gray,
Mark me and watch me around the house,
"a For she's 81 Puss in the Corner" and I'm the
fsAA ~ mousse
A,It My puss hasn't got any taloned claws.
$50 And white as milk are her pretty paws;
And none of the feline cruelty lies
Lurking within her deep gray eyes;
Yet she holds me and keeps me about the mouse,
For she's "Puss in the Corner" and I'm the
mouse.
have heard thst very long time ago,
When the world was young, and the world was
Glow,
usty lion in a net caught.
And the Monarch of Beasts was like to rot,
Till the woven threads of his prison-house
We're gnawed away by little mouse
The antique tale is reversed for me.
4. I'm mouse in a net and can't get free;
-" For crosswise around my poor heart twines
The net of love in a thousand lines;
And :" Puss in the Corner" sits and smiles,
And fastens the knot with thousand wiles.
But know the way to break the chains
A single course to me remains;
When once the marriage VOWS are said,
When Puss in the Corner" J" and are wed,
Wen see who rules all over the house,
And which is the cat and which the mousel
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-05

1T was announced in the cable reports
few days since, and not since contra>
dicted, that the conference on the Black
Sea question was not to be held, for two
reasons: Firsts that Prussia refused tc
| recognize the Provisional Government o,
France, and second, that said Provision
al Government dec ned to be represent,
ed at the proposed conference; conse-
quently the conference is indefinitely
postponed
France was one of the cosignatories
10 the treaty of 1886, and her absence
now from the conference would render
the proceedings inconclusive. France
has her hands full at this time, and has
neither leisure nor disposition to bother
herself with the Eastern Question. "
besides, the party most interested in it
is Great Britain, and France is in no hu,
NOR to help that power resist the en-
croachments of Russia on Turkey, Russ
sa, in the absence of conference, will
undoubtedly insist on the abrosation of
the provisions OF tho treaty, so far as
they affect her interests in the Black Sea ;
and, If the other powers do not assent,
she will trample the treaty under foot,
and ask them what they propose doing
about it.
The powers that now care anything
about the treaty Of 1856 are Great Brit,
ain, Austria, and Turkey, and Russia
does not icar them, or anything they may
40. Ihe Paris treaty, so far rs it con-
flicts with the interests and pride Of Russ
sia, is gone whore the woodbine twin>
eth, and no blood will be shed either to
break or mend it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-05

GEN FALLows preached three ser-
mons in our city on Sanday, two in the
Methodist Episcopal, and one in the
Presbyterian Church. Each was enjoy
ed by n large audience. At the NJ e.
Church Subscriptions were taken morn
ing and evening, to raise means to fn>
ish the building the coming summer
About $4,000 was subscribed and now
only few hundreds are wanting to com
plete the work, which Mr.. CouCH will
undoubtedly raise.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-05
The isrcyisy OF Life.

'''ris not for man 10 tribe, we Is oFe''
.ur age /. hut the falling Of a lenf.
We have no time to sport away ihe hourS'
An ,nus, he eartesi in N"rii ike oGFS.
Not many lives tut one have we,
How sacred should that one he. .,a
And sill how many frjtter away their lives: unale @
IN any useful pu use, because son' i'l'Eet,s
disease unfit, them COR H. aud they neglect % te'4I t
., use tie remedies within their reach' o"t ~ ,,'
xon5er,nl A. rancement Of nature has provided Nh an
,,do,p for all the ills that hnm,n flesh IS heir 70, a
hy the mid Of science tie medical virtues Oh 0t' a.
orhs roots and barks have been combnea' anu 'i. "
cult IS now known all over the ciNlilzea W. W. ~
nIsaJFWs HERR Ri1TEgS 1t thoroughly pun
A., the blood invigratus the nervous hhres ele'se"
~ standard Of all the vital forces, ana snstan'
t,,s heal,hful tone OF the entire human organ
S~,i bv al druggists and dealers. pr . d h"'
MAJ. X Co., Proprictors Lancaster, "a.