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great war question now is: "Who shall form
the city council and who shall be the mayor"
The next address was by Rev. X. B. Stratton,
present battalion chaplain. His speech was an
enthusiastic argument in praise Of the good
effects of military discipline, referring to his
experience as chaplain Of a New York regiment
in the war. He ended his remarks by an
amusing apology for not remaining to particle
pate in the dancing.
Col. Iyers Phillips president of the Barre and
Gardiner road, former commander of the Guard,
was then introduced, and gave a most inter-
esting account ofthe experience of the battalion
during the days of the war; at that time, the
military organizations of the city were broken
up, most of the members having enlisted for
active service; the acting United States marshal
needed organized assistance at time when it
was stated that a widespread conspiracy had
been arranged, by rebel emissaries, 70 burn the
northern cities. The State Guard, composed of
men too old for service at the front, was
fifty of the bounty jumpers, a force of as evil
scampS as ever cursed the city, were held as
prisoners by the Guard and finally carried to
Boston. This and other "reminiscences of the
war days were listened to with much interest
Major S. V. Stone, another former commander
of the battalion, added a few words to the re-
remarks of Colonel Phillips, stating that he was
marshal of the district at the time mentioned
by the colonel, and could testify to the useful
ness of the corps in maintaining good order IN
the city at that time, as well as assisting in the
unpleasant duty of dealing with bounty jump
ers and conscripts
The closing address was delivered by Capt.
NJ. Amy Aldrch, Judge advocate of the Guard.
He alluded, in few words, to the more recent
history OF the corps, and cordially welcomed the
large audience to the armory and hospitality of
the battalion.
The speeches were interspersed with singing
by the "Masonic glce club" and music by
Barnard & Richardson's orchestra. The floor
was then cleared, and the time was agreeabiy
spent till three O'Clock in the morning in dancing
to Barnard & Richardson's music, with Mr.
Bicknell as prompter and Capt. George D. Boy
den as floor director, assisted by an able corps
of aids
Supper was served in the ante.rooms, the
ladies of the relreshment committee attending
to the duties of that portion of the entertain
meut
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bales Of cotton, struck a Snag near Island Mum
her Forty, Thursday night, and sunk total loss; ;
no lives lost
Although the cholera has entirely disap-
pcarcd from the French settlement At Chczacook,
the houses OF the infected are kept in quaran-
tine to guard against another outbreak.
Twenty-Five lives were lost on the Nova Scotia
coast in the gales of last week. eleven by the
wreck OF packet schooner in Avon river, nine
by the Bcrmudiau brigantine Jabez, at the
strait of Canso, and five by schooner Catherine
in Yarmouth sound
The Kansas Pacific railroad, which has been
blocked up by snow, is now clear from Kansas
City to Cheyenne. The Union Pacific mails are
coming over it from the west. Mild winds and
sunshine have settled the snow, and no further
danger from drifting is anticipated.
The Illinois house of representatives has pass
ed bill giving power to the United States gov
eminent to condemn land in Chicago for public
buildings; only four opposing votes.
A special from Mexico, dated Alier says that
SaltilO and all the forts there are in possession
of the insurgents under Gen. Treyino. The
government forces Captulatcd on the evening OF
the 9Th. The conditions are not yet known.
The insurgents are preparing to march on San
Luis.
A Chicago, ILL.,, dispatch says the house of
representative have passed a bill granting
woren the legal right to follow any business
they may select. This enables women to accept
The propeller China went TO the relief of the
schooner Lake Forest, from Erie, Pa, on
Thursday morning, and found the crew all
right, but the schooner completely dsmantlcd.
She has been lying gscyen miles out since last
Tuesday morning, and had entirely lost her
reckoning.
The steamer Titan, from Sydney, G. b., re
ports: On the 9Th inst, off Little Gull island,
COlided with schooner Daniel Williams of Rock
land, Captain Miller, from New York for BoS-
ton; the night was dark and cloudy, with a
strong west wind. The schooner was struck
amidShips on the starbOard side, and went down
in five minutes after the collision. The boats
were lowered and the crew saved, with the cX-
ceptlon Of one seaman, Michael Rowley of Hope,
Me. The steamer had hole stove in the port
bow, and the tOre-compartmcnt filled with water
TO the sea level.
The national board of trade at st. Louis have
adopted report earnestly requesting congress
for aid as far as practicable for the efforts of
states lying adjacent to the Mississippi river, to
protect lands from inundaiOu, and secure per
mancnt improvements of navigation and evees.
A long discussion followed on the subject of
government aid to the National Central Pacific
Bender, Of st. Louis, offered an amendmcnt'fa-
vorlng the building of the road by government.
Edward Atkinson Of Boston, opposed the
proposition after which an amendment was Of
fered by Mr.. Buckley, Of Philadelphia proyid-
ing that government should not build more
tnan a certain length of road annually, to 6e
determined by the sales Of public lands, was re,
iected
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New ENGLAND DISPATCHES.
Report Of the DOings hI the Reception Of
Alexis at Boston EsaIIrOnd Opening
Gas Explosion, etc.



boston, Dec. Sine reception OF Alexis IN
i bos'on, CalhoIioSe ana Ch9rIestoWn, lo-aay'
i;'s pecH foIuId! auu e'iueutY enJoyeu ny tilc
Uletl"%tlsiei IiSltoI' Al inc statV house uo'-
erhor Cl'Illh addressed nm as follows:
ioiH imperial H'ghneSS, 1t Is my high privilege,
IN oenalI OF the people OF tls commonwealth to eX-
.Jnu W you mus corulaI WeIcoe It gives me
which for 80 i0ng time has ,nSnifested snch cod
will toward our country especaily for the words Of
sympathy which came to us during our last great
struggle. We rejoice in the prosperity and freedom
whlch now prevails in both countries. We hope
;av ETur WISH among US VIII De agTeeaole ana that
om n, oG pond ie0oeo'ion ou your return u
me uuhe ooWcu ms thanhS' AT cambridge,
lhe party was received Oy freSldent ElllOtt ahd
inc ooaTd OF oVerSeerS; also Dy the students
gathereG IN oody, ana visited the library, Hol-
worthy nan ana other interesting adJunctS OF
harvard. Inc visitors partook OF collation. at
the residence Oh PRESIDENT Elliot and the cavalry
escort was refreshed IN Lyceum hall. From
CauI9IluSe, inc uuNe ana SUITE were escorted 10
ChaFlestoWh, where, aitef snort VISIT TO the
monument GROUNDS, they were received at the
Iesidehce Oh Adilual Stcdlnan ana conducted
to the navy yard Appropriate honOrs were
pald ny the marine guard, which was drawn up
IN me the Oand playing the Russian national
hy4n' salute OF twenty one guns was fired
ana inc royal standard OF Russia was displayed
from the undergraduates OF the receiving
sup Ol0'
Inc duke was conducted over the yard, and,
when passing the iBattery, two torpedoes were
exploded, one containing / - pounds, from the
BOWS OF the worcester, and the other from
steam launch. After the duke had inspected
the various departments, he returned to the
communicates house, where the admiral and
Mrs Stedman gave reception in his honor.
Three hundred invitations were issued to the
prominent citizens OF Boston and CharleStown,
among HnOm were toy. Claim ana stan, Lieut..
Gov Tucker, Mayor Castor OF Boston, and
Mayor Kent of Challestown. About five o'clock,
the duke and suit returned to the Revere, APP
parenty pleased with the days experience
While the duke and party were being driven
through Columbus avenue, this forenoon, at
tended BY the committee OF the city council and
escorted by thedetachmcnt OF cavalry, the horses
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COUNTY NEWS.

The Worcester central district temperance
union will hold its next annual meeting at the
Congregational church in Dudley, on Thursday,
Dec. IA, beginning at ten O'Clock \. NJ. The
friends of temperance in the various towns in
the district are requested to take measures for a
proper representation Of their numbers on the
occasion. There will be interesting discussions,
and collation. will be provided for those from
al,
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Abbreviated Dispatches.

VIM. NJ. Foster, the well known actor, died
at Elizabeth, N. j., on Thursday.
The Havana steamers decline taking newspa-
per packages outside of the mail bags, by orders
of the captain general of Cuba.
Adjutant General Cazeneau has been con-
frmed by the California senate. The Joint con-
vention to elect United States senator was
not held yesterday.
Montgomery Blair writes a letter to the
World urging the immediate adoption of a
passive policy on the part OF the democrats, the
World editorially dissenting from its views.
A Washington dispatch says it is very proba.
BILE that general amnesty will be granted the
south, as the kuklux committee, as already tele-
graphed, have adopted a resolution recon-
mending such grant.
The Tennessee senate has cgreed to the house
proposition TO fix the rates of state taxation at
forty cents. The present rate is sixty cents,
which has barely paid the expenses of the state
government, leaving the interest on the state
bonds unprovided for.
Steamer Fanny Brandies, for Cairo, with 200
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sunday Notices,

Grace NJ. Z. church: Rev. A. McKeown will
preach in the morning on "The Duty of the Hour /"
and in the afternoon will give mis- second lecture to
young people on literary subjects.
Church of the Unity: Rev; j. f. Lowering of Con.
evening.
Prof. E. C. Smyth OF the Andover historical So
cety, will preach at the Central church tomorrow
forenoon and afternoon
Rev. R. G. Toles, of Baldwin Place Home for
Little Wanderers, Boston, will speak at the Laurel
street Methodist church, Sunday morning, Univer-
salist, REV st. Johns) Sabbath-school at noon and
Second Baptist church in the evening. All are in.
vited.
The Christadelphians meet on Sunday at 1Ox
O'Clock A. NJ at their hall, $50 Main street. up two
flights Subject: The future government in the
earth to be monarchical and not republican
$. S. Foster will preach in Anthropological hall
at ~ O'Clock. Text: What constitutes valid title
to landy N b. Questions and criticisms are in.
vited from the audience.
Rev. Mr.. Hall will give, tomorrow evening, at
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Comparative cotton statement: Total receipts
from September 1s, 1870. 1,1s4,769 bales; same
time this year, 1908, 1893; total exports from
September l, 1870, SIT ,6O3; same time this year,
AZ 100; stock at United States ports last year,
4SO,6S6; this year. 406,23O; at all interior towns,
last year, 95,6S6; this year. 81 ,s75 at Liverpool
last year, $4,000; this year, 445,O0O American
900; this year, ia, 900.
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ADvERTIsING RATES.

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agate type time rs ets each subsequent insertion 50
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hne obituary notices, resolutions &c. Is per line
Legal advertisements $LOO per square for Hrst nser
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Special positions. in the paper aud special styles Of
display, will he charged rates Cuts and doubis
column advertisements allowed only to a limited extent
and double charged for the whole spaoe occupied
IN WEEKLY SrT-First insertion SLO0 per square
each subsequent Insertion 50 cents; months $500; one
year $500.
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Fire Record.

AT BIRMINGHAM, PA.,-Loss S10S, 900.
PITTsBURG, Dec. S.-The loss by the burning
of Mcknight & Co.'s rolling mill, at Binning.
ham, this morning, was Machinery, $50 900 :;
buildings, $4,000; stock, S2s 900; insured for
$1,000.
AT NuNDA, N. Y.,-Loss $4,000.
ELMIRA, Dec. SA fire at Nunda station.
Livingston county, Thursday night, destroyed
Partridge's block Thompson's block and three
dwellings. Loss, $4,000; insured for sS00O
AT sPRINGFIELD-Loss $500.
SPRINGFIELD, Dec. s.-The Union house sta
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Criminal Record.

FIFTH DAY OF THE WHARTON TRIAL.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Dec. Stu the Wharton
trial DR.. Williams testified thar, before the post
norton of General Ketchum, he expected poi
son-simply poison; after the post mortem his
previous opinion was strengthened; the symp-
toms before death and the developments after
were consistent with the theory of poison by
tartar emetic knows no instance where jessa-
mine produces convulsions his own practice
has been to prescribe it to prevent commissions;
symptoms of cholera mOrbus and those pro-
duced by tartar emetc are somewhat similar
and, up TO a certain period, might readily be
mistaken one for the other; tartar emctic is
easily soluble, even in water, and he Supposes so
in lemonade; laudanum, administered with tar
tar emetic, would prevent vomiting and purg-
ing; in his opinion eighty drops of yellow jcs-
samine would not produce death; he had fire.
quently taken a teaspoonful, about a hundred
drops, himself; had frequently administered it,
and, in one case gave this dose every two hours
for twenty -four hours.
KUKLUX.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. SIN the kukluX
trials, to-day, four of the prisoners, Porter,
Chders, Murphy and Montgomery-plea
guilty to the charge of conspiring to deprive cti-
zens of the right to vote.
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O'Clock, the last lecture in his course for the
young
Webster Square Church. Morning service at
TO- preaching by the pastor. Rev. Plny Wood.
Afternoon at % O'Clock Rev. Il. G. Toles, superin-
tendeut of the Baldwin Place Home for Little Wan
derers, accompanied by several of the children from
the Home, viii speak in the interest Of the Home
Evening at O'Clock, Sunday school concert, speak
ing and singing by members of the school.
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The Weather.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Rising barometer and
falling temperature will probably prevail Satur-
day in the middle and east Atlantic; brisk north
westerly winds, for short time only, on the
coast; westerly winds, veering TO southwest,
on the upper lakes; Southerly winds, with
cloudy and threatening weather, on the gulf
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DEDICATION OF THE STATE GUARD ARM
oRY.-The new armory of the State Guard, in
Taylor's building, opposite the Old South
church, was formally dedicated last erening.
The hall was crowded with very select audi
encc and the entire affair was most pleasant
and successful. The exercises opened with dedl-
catory addresses by a number of gentlemen CON
nected with the battalion. Captain Harvey, of
company A, the present commanding officer of
the battalion, presided, and introduced, as the
first speaker, Rev. T. E. st. John, former chap
lain of the corps. Mr.. St. Johns address, which
was short, reviewed, in pleasant manner his ex-
perence with the Guard in its early days.
Hou. Henry Chaplin, honorary member of the
battalion, was next introduced, and, after an
eloquent and pointed address, read an original
poem written for the occasion. The poem was
a rhyming history of military events in this
country during the past few years, and closed
by humorous reference to the present political
aspect OF affairs in this city, stating that the
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CITIZENS TICKET.
FOR MAYOR,
GEORGE VERY.
ALDERMEN,
Ward 1-EMoRY BANIsTER.
2-JosEPH BURRoUGH.
4-SAMUEL D HARDING.
6-HENRY III CHAMBERLIN.
S-GEoRGE SPURR.
WARD ONE.
Common Council-John w Howe and Edward r
Eiske
School Board-C B Metcalf
Assistant ASSESSOR Earle.
Overseer of the Poor-S f Combs.
Ward Officers Warden, + D Burlington; Clerk,
Geo W Mirick; Inspectors, Simon Sargent, James
Broadbent and VIM Allen.
WARD TWO.
Common Council Davis and Calvin Haskell
School Board-Geo Gale.
Oyerseer of the Poor-Eri Saunders.
Ward Oficers-Warden, VIM l. Robinson; Clerk.
Inspectors, Frank w BuIlard John
K Lowe and Thomas Dewey.
WARD THREE.
Common Council-Walter Henry and George F
Hewett.
School Committee-James McDermott and Frank
brennan.
Ward Officers Warden, Lyman Brown; Clerk,
Edward T Redican; Inspectors, Cornelius Sullivan,
jeremiah Hennessey and WIN L Gray.
WARD FOUR.
Common Counc-P d Conlin.
School BOard-Rev 7 ID Garrigan.
Assistant AssessOr-,Ias Mcfarland.
Ward Officers Warden, p Z Ratigan; clerk, T f
Murray; inspectors, JOhu Is COSgrOve, CnarleS DC
Farland and jeremiah Foley.
wvRD FIVE
Common Council-John 0'Gorman and John
Cove.
School ROard-Dr II McNulty.
Assistant Assessor-Leyi Barker.
Ward Oficers-Warden, Jeremiah Murphy; clerk,
James McLane; inspectors, d Stocking, } X
Laverty and Jas w Doom.
WARD SIX.
Common Council-E ID Cheney.
School Board-1 yr) DIR Ii r rhayer, q yrsl Fl c
valentine, and g yrs) o G Haven.
Assistant Assessor-D i Newton.
Oyerseer of Poor-Pitt Holmes.
Ward Oficers-W Warden, Jonathan French;
clerk, M Foley.
WARD SEVEN.
common Council-Edwin Morse and George
Wood.
School Board-Rev J j Power
Assistant Assessor-Artemas Harris
Ward O0icers-Warden. David w Cook; clerk,
Mark Purcell inspectors, z F Murray Albert ID
Lowell aud w Rose
WARD EIGHT.
Common Councl-Samuel Ripley
School Board-GeOrge Swan
Ward Ohcers-Warden, Joseph Il Davis: clerk
i W Blacker; inspectors, Fl o Lee, Horace B Very
and Geo w Rogers. ~
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THE SOLDIERS MONUMENT.-Post 10 of the
Grand Army, in this city, have unanimously
adopted the following resolutions:
Resolved that the thanks of the post be rendered
to the members of the city council for their very
liberal appropriations for soldiers monument in
this city
Resolved that we desire especially to express to
Grorge CromptOn, Esq, chairman of the citizens
committee, our Acknowledgements for his personal
efforts in devising and carrying into successful ex-
ecutiOn the plan for the erection of the proposed
monument, and to assure him that we will ever hold
in grateful remembrance his efforts to honor Our
fallen comrades
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miscellaneous.

ESATENT OFFICE BUSINESS-Am
u can ana Foreign Patents procured Re lected APP
DiCat0uH rC-9rgued Interference Gases Prosecuted:
Opinions given "a to the validity ami infringement Of
Patents and Suits prosecuted and defended In the 81
Courts by
THDB. EE DODGE.
formerly Principal Examiner and Chairman OF iths
Board OF ppeas, U. s. Patent ohiCe) Counsellor at
Law and Advocate in Patent Cases. Odlce Dodgess
Block corner Park and Portland SITS. Worcester asa
d.Ewtr
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Iue tCkCtS OF UOUu parties nave Deel COln-
peted for the municipal election on Monday,
and we give them below. The republican ticket
in ward three, which has not before been an
nounced, appears in the proper place. The va
cancy on the citizens aldermauic ticket, caused
by Mr.. Brmhalrs declination, has been filled
by the nomination of Joseph Burrough. The
ward nominations of the citizens which are Civ
last evening,
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For Mayor.
GEORGE CROMPTON.
Ward w. A. :. SMYTH,
2-LEwIs BARNARD,
Al. II. KELLEY,
6-S. e. HILDRETH,
S-JoHN d. WAsHBURN.
WARD ONE.
Common Couucil-George 5. Hoppiu, Theron e..
Hall.
School Board-C. Metcalf
Assistant Assessor-,John Milton Earle.
Ward Oficers-Edward Kendall, Warden; clerk,
Sias WhittemoTe; inspectors, A. N Chase l.. p.
Goddard, Enoch Earle.
WARD TWO
Common Council-Wiiam Allen, Parritt Blas-
dell
School Board George W. Gale, G. Henry Whit
comb.
Assistant Assessor-George E. stearns
Ward Offcers-Gibert Walker, warden; George
w. Gale clerk; Sd. Brimhall, A. NJ. Eaton, W. H..
Jankins, inspectors.
WARD THREE.
Common Couucil-Walter Henry, Richard Bar
ker.
School Board-.Tames Draper, 8 years; John C
Otis, 2 wears; Frederick J Barnard ! year
Assistant ASSESSOR j Coburn.
Ward Offcers-Lyman Brown, warden; james
McDermott, tclerk; II c Wilson, d w Bemis !;
Jason Chaplin inspectors.
WARD FOUR.
Common Councl-Willard Pond.
School Board-Rev G. NJ LamsOn.
Assistant Assessor-F B Norton.
Ward Oiicers-,lohn Streeter, warden; NJ II
Cowden, clerk; Q w Moody, L Colbert, inspectors
WARD FIVE.
Common Council-.J Perry, Pond.
School BOard-John C Newton.
Assistant Assessor-Samuel Perry.
Ward Officers ID Jackson, warden; VIM II In
man, clerk; iona ID GrOut, John Green, G. w Ham
llton, inspectors
WARD SIX.
Common COuncil-DOrrance Goddard.
School Cmmittee-F i GOulding yrs; LOammi
Harrington, 2yrs; E II Peabody. yr
Assistant AssessOr-Samuel HoughtOn.
Ward OifCers-Charles L Redding, warden G A
Hardy, clerk; H Rawson, Charles Morse, Jo-
seph r Torrey inspectors.
WARD SEVEN.
Common COuncil-Edwin Ames, A Lowell
School BOard-George Jaques.
Assistant ASSESSOR Z HoughtOn.
Ward Offcers-,J A Titus, warden; Lewis G Muz-
zey clerk John ID Lowell, w w Cook, II Mer
riam, inspectors.
WARD EIGHT.
Common COuncil-Chares Parker.
School Board-P Emory Aldrch.
Assistant ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Marsh.
Ward OffCers-Danie SeagTave. warden; James
A Bancroft, clerk; Henry Bacon, Chas ii Harvey,
Geo Geer, inspectors.
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MUNICIPAL CoURT.-The cases yesterday
were: John keough, common seller, pleaded
guilty, and case continued for sentence; Patrick
WEIGH, assault and battery, discharged; VIM.
F. Collier, drunkenness, second offence, SO and
costs; Oliver P. Layerty, drunkenness, second
offence, SIS and COSTS VIM. Scanlon, drunken
ness, So and costs; John Deery, drunkenness,
So and costs; solomon s. Flint, obstructing
sidewalk, 81 and costs. All paid but Laverty