Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-18

Gov. Geary is ill.,
Gen. Changarnier is dangerously i'll,
Ex-Judge Sidney II. Stuart died at New York
Friday evening, after brief illness.
A correspondent of the London Times saws the
British wheat crop is dsastrously deficient.
Twenty cases of the Davidson fountain bronze
works, from Munich, arrived in Cincinnati, SAT-
urday.
Admiral POrter's health continues to improve.
put 1t IS not such as to permit him to resume ac-
tive duties
The United States school ships Constitution
and Saratoga sailed for Annapolis from Fortress
Monroe Saturday.
The anniversary of the independence of Mex
lco was spiritedly celebrated throughout Calilor-
mia on Saturday.
The gentle residents of Salt Lake CITY are or
ganlzing a cavalry company. Over one hun.
dfed names have already been enrolled.
capt. j. N. Schuipen, agent of the Interna-
tlonal Immigrant society, attempted suicide at
Baltimore Saturday His condition is critical.
The difficulty between Germany and Italy.
arising out of the refusal of the Italian king to
accede to the request of Prince Bismarck and be-
come u third party to the proposed Austro-Ger-
man alliance still remains unsettled.
The treasurer of the United States on Satur-
day received S25 for custom house dues from an
anonymous source in New York as a contribu
ton to the conscience fund.
Since submitting to the recent surgical opera
ton, Nlctora'S health has undergone Il rapid
and decided improvement Constant medical
supervision is, however, considered necessary
and prominent physician has accordingly been
appointed.
The total receipts of silver bullion at Salt
Lake City last week amounted to S9S 900, of
which S91 900 are from Phoebe and the remain
der from Oplin. The entire sum was forwarded
east
Judge Hoffman of San Francisco, in the Uni
ted states district court Saturday, rendered de-
clslon confiscating the schooner Mary Taylor
and cargo for landing $4,000 worth of whiSkey
from San Francisco in Alaska.
A mammoth cheese weighing 5000 pounds
the product of one days milking of 22O0 COWS
yielding 30,105 pounds of milk, manufactured in
Erie county, was deposited for exhibition in the
international industrial exhibition at Buffalo
Saturday
Emperor William has invited the emperor of
Austria TO meeting at COblentz, in October
next. The conference between the two is looked
forward to with interest. 1t is expected that
further developments will be made toward per-
fectlng the alliance between Austria and Ger
many.
Advices from the south show that the cotton
picking goes on slowly, owing to heavy and con-
tinued rains. From the Alabama bottoms il is
learned that trouble is expected from rust and
dropping of the bales. In the southern belt of
the Alabama fields the worm has appeared in
numbers. The week closes upon quiet markets
in all the departments.
A correspondent of the London Times tele-
graphs to that paper that he traversed the Mont
Gems tunnel in thirty-eight minutes; that the
air in the tunnel is excellent, and the rails are
perfectly level, and that the entire work has
been admirably done.
The medical society of Bucks county, Pa,
have forwarded to Judge Be1ford of New York
series of resolutions complimentng him upon
the eminent services rendered by him to society
at large in his prompt action in regard to those
accused of medical malpractice.
An explosion of powder occurred at Phoebe,
Nevada, on Saturday, and the whole business
portion of the town was DESTROYED. Loss eStl-
mated at from two hundred to three hundred
thousand dollars.
At Charleston, S. c., there were two deaths
from yellow fever durnIthe twenty-iour hours
ending Saturday noon, and one death Tor the
twenty-four hours ending Sunday The general
testimony of physicians is that the disease is
diving ont. The number OF persons sick at this
time is very small and they are generally doing
well. ....-, -.
arhitrafOrs for the settlement of the Anglo
American difficulties regarding the Alabama
and other claims, is the subject of much interest
and discussion in Europe. 1t is stated on au-
thority that holders of confederate bonds in-
tended to present their claims before the Geneva
conference. Numbers of these are said to be al
ready in a state of preparation, with a view of
presenting them before the arbitrator when
they meet.
The progress of King Amadeus in his tour
throughout Spain has been resumed since his
recovery. His course is marked everywhere by
ovations OF welcome. On his arrival in the re-
publican province Of Barcelona, manifestations
in his favor were general and enthusiastic. The
ancient city of Barcelona was brilliantly illumi-
mated in honor Of the august visitor, and the
civic authorities and grandees Of the province