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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-20
Criminal Record.

WAS 1T MURDER?
New YORK, Oct. 19.-rhe wife and daughter
of Frederick TilIman, in Bloomfield, n j., were
found dead, evidently poisoned. The husband
has been arrested,
UTAH.
SALT LAKE, Oct. 19.-Aaron Johnson, bishop
of SpringyIlle, was arrested yesterday afternoon
He was indicted year ago as accessory to the
murder of prisoner taken to Provo. To-day
he will have a hearing before Judge Strickland
The whole time of the court here yesterday was
occupied in empanneling jury for the Hawk
ms case The challenges are not yet exhausted
Ldter.-In the case of VIM. Hawkins, polyg-
amlst, charged by his first wife with adultery, a
jury was finally empannelled this afternoon, and
the trial began. The first witness was his wife
She testified positively to the cohabtatiOn Of her
husband with two other women in her home
Tomorrow, daughter, now married, will take
the stand.
$4,000 STOLEN.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 19.-Valley& Comank's
bank box, containing about $4,000 worth of
securities, has been stolen.
MRS. FAIR.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 19.-rhe case of Mrs
Fair is set down for the Gath inst, in the su.
preme court.
MURDER IN OHIO.
CINCINNATI, Oct l9.-Wm. Brooks was muir
dered in the suburbs OF Ironton, Ohio, Tuesday
night.
VERDICT REVERSED.
NASHVILLE, Oct. 19.-The supreme court of
Tennessee has reversed the verdict of $500
against Saunders & Clark, newspaper publishers,
for printing speech of Gen. Mabey, denounc'
ing Baxter.
CHARGED WITH FRAUD.
ALBANY, Oct 19.-John G. Winnie, broker, of
New York, has been jailed, in default of $4,000
bail, on charge Of defrauding his mother-in-law,
Mrs Josephine ?. Boucher, of $4,000.
KUKLUX.
MEMpUIS ha Sfat mn
shall Of north Mississippi brought four prisoners
here to day, charged with kukluXing a family
named Honeycut, near huntsville, Mississippi,
last week. They were arrested on the cars, en-
route for Texas. Another member of the band
is now in Corinth jail.
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Sporting Affairs,


THE YACHTING INTEREST.
New YORK, Der. 19.-Ihc third race for the
America cup to-day, was over the New York
Yacht club course The Columbia was selected,
and sailed by new captain, her own captain
having Il sore hand. The signal to start was
given at I %. The LivOnia was promptly of,
but the Columbia, not being fully under weigh,
had to tack twice to get good starting posi-
ton. The Lyona by this time was a mile
ahead. In rounding the buoy at the Southwest
spit, the Columbia lost her iib stay sail. At
S:l2, the Llyona rounded the light ship. The
Columbia was four and half minutes behind
her. The latter lost a clew of her ioreSail, and
had her fore gaf topsa split, while her main
sail had to be lowered twice in consequence Of
an accident TO her patent steering apparatus
Livonia reached the home stake boat ut is,
and the Columbia at 5:37. The actual time of
the Livonia was three hours iity-three min
utes and five seconds; corrected time four
hours, two minutes and twenty-five seconds
The actual time OF the Columbia was four
hours, twelve minutes and thrty-eight seconds ;
corrected time, four hours, seventeen minutes
and thirty-iye seconds II is claimed that the
Columbia lost fifteen minutes by the accident to
her steering gear
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PERSONAL.
Gen. Sherman will leave here tonight for
Ohio, to visit Hon. Thomas Ewing, who is in
precariOuS condition of health
LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS.
EX-MayOr Bowen of this city has for some
time past had two competent engineers engaged
privately in measuring he various Improvements
now in progress here already contracted for by
the board of public works, and they report
that the contracts already made rpaying, sew
erage, grading, canal filling, parking, etc, will
require the expenditure Of eighteen millions to
complete, il no more contracts are made in the
next twelve months.
MUTILATED CURRENCY
When Secretary Boutwell, was at the west a
few weeks ago, his attention was called 10 the
dlfhculty OF redeeming mutilated currency I'M
der the regulations Of the department. Under
these regulations deductions are made for the
missing portions of the notes beyond certain
extent OF mutilatlOn determined by a scale of
measurement established in the reasurers de
partment Thus, if any portion of the note is
torn OFF, holders, fearful of suffering from de-
ductlon, viii keep the mullated currency, pass
ing il from hand to hand, no one being willing
to be the last holder, until such notes become
utterly yalueless, and somebody finally loses the
entire lace value. This is particularly the case
in the west.
The rules Of the treasurer's office apply as
well TO fractional as TO all other currency, and
already the deductions made in the rede1nption
bureau on fractional currency alone amounted
to over $4,000. The secretary has taken the
matter under adviscment aud will revise the
rules iorredempton, making important changes
therein 1t is believed they win be so modified
as to exclude mutilated fractional currency al
together from the shaving operation, and that
the rules governing the redemption OF mutilated
legal tenders will be so changed as to obyiate
the hardships complained of.
THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH SCHEME.
1t is expected that another contest will be had
next winter over the postal telegraph PROPOSE
ton, which the postmaster general will advocate
in his report. The subject has been discussed
in the cabinet, and MIR. Creswell is firm in his
opinion of the wisdom of the plan. 1t is pro-
posed to establish stations at all post offices
whose receipts amount to $500 per year.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Hon. Felix BrunOt, president of the Indian
peace commission, had long interview to-day
with the secretary of the interior, in which he
detailed his recent experience among the Indians
of the Pacific coast
THE PENSION BUSINESS.
The commissioner OF pensions annual report
will show that there are only fortynne reyolu-
tiOnary widows.
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COUNTY NEWS.

The councillor convention for this district will
be held at Fitehhurg to-day.
The Worcester south conference of Congre-
gational churches will hold its autumnal session
at Millbury, with the Second church, Oct 81
An exchange says that the Fitchburg railroad
company will soon act on the questions of leas-
ing the contemplated Lancaster railroad, and
of constructing branch railroad from Concord
to connect with the Lancaster and Sterling rail-
road, in the town Of Stow,
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AT WARSAW, n. Y,-LOss $4,000,
WARSAW, Oct. 19.-Ihe Warsaw manulac-
turing cOmpany's extensive establishment was
burned this evening. The water-works were
saved; also the outbuildugs and a large part Of
the lumber. Loss S25, 900; small insurance.
AT BRowNsBURG, IND Loss $4,000.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. ia fire at Browns
burg, Ind. destroyed five stores and three dwell.
ingS. Loss $4,000 to $4,000; insured for
81 900.
AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. $4,000,
PHILADELPHIA, Oct, 19.-Parker's extensive
planning mill was burned last night. Loss S40,-
900; insured.
AT SYRACUSE, n. Y.-LOss 1000,
SYRACUSE, Oct. 19-Pubc school No I, 0c-
Commodating nearly 900 pupils, was destroyed
by fire this evening. Loss $4,000; insured for
$4,000. The fire was doubtless inceudiaty. a
colored girl, thirteen years of are under arrest
coniesseS that she attempted to fire the building
by blanket saturated with petroleum.
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IN GENERAL.
A circular and blank statement, intended to
exhibit their financial condition and total losses
by the Chicago fire, have been addressed TO the
officers Of the insurance companies in Boston,
and all through the state, by Julius l.. Clark,
insurance commissioner, requesting them to fill
and return to him Immediately, or as soon us
losses can be fairly stated, the schedule annexed.
An injunction has been granted against the
Irving fire insurance company of New York,
and NJ. j. CrOal has been appointed receiver.
The difficulties in the way of assessments on
the stockholders of the Pacific insurance COM
pany have been Obvated The company's loss
is less than supposed, and losses will be met and
the company continue bushes.
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Political.


NAIIFOKNIA-- HLICAN,
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. l9,-Ihe republicans
have undoubtedly carried carried the state The
taxpayers and republican tickets have an aver
age majority Of 1900, though Deos Lake, demo
crat, Is probably elected municipal judge.
Ldter.-lhe whole republican and taxpayers
ticket was elected in San Francisco bv 1900 10
5000 majority. The state is overwhelmingly re.
publican.
POLITICAL QUESTION IN THE COURTS
A suit has been commenced by the democrats
of Tolano county, to set aside the September
election in that county, on the ground that the
action Of the federal officials at Vallejo rendered
the free ballot impossible.
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rags from countries where cholera prevails to
be landed without distinction.
The United States grand Jury has indicted
Justice, Esmond and Radcliffe, three alleged
diamond SmugglcrS.
The contractor for cleaning streets has pre-
scented bill TO the city for Sl42 0O0 for work
from Sept. list to Oct. 10Th.
One thousand German real estate owners
formed AN anti-Iammany association last eve
ming.
The steamship City of Baltimore takes S27 900
in specie.
Carrie Chase was fatally, but accidentally,
shot, 10y j. Hogan, last evening, in a house on
Elizabeth street
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GOLD.
ST. PAUL, Oct 19.-Gen. Lemon, from Fort
Garry, reports intense excitement in WINNIPEG.
on account of the recent discovery of specimens
OF dust nuggets and quartz, which have been
brought to Winnipeg. Hundreds are rushing
to the new gold fields.
THE FENINNS.
ten. Curley, one of the leaders Of the Fenian
hasc0, arrived yesterday, and was Immediately
arrested. lie declared that the Fenian raid was
merely colonization scheme
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"a.
CHAs. b. WHiTING, Treasurer
In response to the announcement of aid from
Worcester, the following letters have been Ie-
ceived:
CHICAGO, Oct. 18TH 1871.
Stephen Salisbury Chairman, Charles B. WHIT
ing, TredsareT-lientemen: Your letter to II. b.
Mason, mayor, referred by him, through IL. Il. SaI-
gent, to us for answer. Money will prove most ac-
ceptable; next to that, those articles which Mr.
Sargent recommended to A. Firth, Esq, OF Boston
and Albany railroad, by telegram. old your funds
subject to the order of the Chicago Relief and Aid
society.
We can only say in thanks to you for your liberal
donations to the suffering of this city, that God will
reward your citizens for their generosity.
Very respectfully Yours,
WRIT DEXTER
Chairman EX. Com. G. r. and A. S.
?. S. Enclosed please find proclamation confer
ring authority upon society.
CHAs. Ia. ALLEN,
Secretary Elk. Com. G. r. and A. $.
CHICAGO, Oct. l., 1871.
Hon. s. Salisbury Worces ter Mass-DEAR SIR;
Your favor of 18th inst, covering letter, &c. to our
mayor, was received yesterday. Last evening pre-
sened it to him at the rooms of the executive com
and was referred to the chairman, MIR. Dexter
who will reply to your lett + to Mayor Mason.
The Chicago relief and aid society is an Organiza
ton of many years standing, and has BEEN particu
larry during the last five years, the recognized organ
for the collection and distribution Of the general
charities of the city. 1t has been conducted
a practical business and Christian man. who
has had the city always districted and
supplied with his staff of paid visitors, good
practical men, reducing or increasing his force as
the season and wants required.
This organization is now strengthened, the dis
trcts subdivided and the visitors Increased to the
extent that all actual wants can be and are being
examined INTO, and supplied according to the ne
cessity of the individual cases.
While the lines of railways have taken away TO
their friends very many of the poor families, main
ly composed of women and children, the larger
proportion OF the sufferers remain and WILL by sys-
tematc distribution of supplies, clothing, Sc, be
maintained during the winter, thus aiiording the
male members opportunity to do something to-
wards their own support, and rebuilding the
CITY, cheap shelter must be furnished these
people, ana to large extent, as you may well im-
less and destitute.
Its the wish ofthe society," so far as am at present
informed, To have the many subscriptions held in
fund by the cities and towns subject TO It's order
letting the clothing, blankets boots and shoes sup
plies, &c, come directly along and 20 into general
store for asserting and distribution
Our people have entire confidence in tho intagrit,,
and ability of the society to make practical apDca
toD OF the charities, which muniticeut and wide
spread as they are, the wonder and admiration Of
all civilization, equalled only by the extent or
the calamity that has fallen upon us
Very respectfully yours,
H H.
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Fatal Accidents.


New ORLEANS, Oct ia wagon load Of
union torpedoes exploded this morning The
driver was instantly killed, one of his legs being
blown several hundred feet. Windows in the
neighborhOod were shattered.
Ldter.-rhe torpedo explosion killed one man
and seriously wounded another Several were
slightly injured. The torpcdOcs were being dis
charged from the ship George Hurlburt. Two
hundred cases are still on board The vessel
will probably be ordered off
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cases, beyond reorganization. This great de-
Struction was the work of fifteen minutes and
was the same tornado that burned Peshtigo and
1900 persons numberOf losses of life are re
ported in other places. Twenty-Five were burn
ed at Brussels. Scarcely house or barn is
standing in the line of this fire. Efforts for re-
lief are not spared. Donations from abroad are
arriving, to make comfortable those who sur
NiNp1
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FIRST REUNION OF THE OFFICERS OF THE
85rH REGIMENT U. S. CoLoRED TRooPs.-The
officers Of the 35th U. S. colored troops, with
their wives met Yesterday at the Lincoln house.
At business meeting in the morning, an or
ganization was formed under the name of "The
Officers Association of the Both Regiment U. S.
COlored Troops" and the following named Off
GERS were elected:
President, Capt. VIM. Emerson; Vice President
Capt j. g. White; Secretary and Treasurer, capt
Woodbury. G. Smith; Executive Committee Capt
j. Spencer Drayton, Lieut. Harry krebs, Capt Jas
o. Ladd Mrs. Woodbury. e. Smith and Mrs. c.
White.
Measures were also taken toward a reunion
of "Wild's Brigade"
Maj. Gen. Deyens, under whom the regiment
served in South Carolina, was present in the
morning, and was gladly welcomed by the Off
GERS. A goodly number of the officers of the
'fhirty-flth, with their wives, and several ladies
interested in the regiment, were at the reunion
Resolutions were passed testifying to the high
regard in which the association holds the mem
DRY Of those who fell in battle or have since, by
disease, passed from our midst, and rendering
their sympathes to the friends and relatives
At two o'clock the association sat down tOIa
dinner prepared in Wall & Williams best style,
and after partaking of the substantials, speeches
were made by Major Crofts, A. Marcy, and
Others, and letters read from 1t. Col. Willard,
Major Boyle, Adiutant Creighton, Col. Beecher,
Lieut.. Ladd, Capt. Daniels, Lieuts. Burton
LOOMS, and Chaplain Mars, and telegram
from Lieut.. Harry Krebs, of Cleveland, Ohio
The first reunion was verify pleasant and sue
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From Washington.

NEW QUARTERS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-Ihe department of
justice was to-day transferred to the new freed.
mems bureau building.
THE BOSTON BANKS
Abstracts of reports to the controller of cur
rency, showing the condition of the forty-eight
national banks OF Boston, at the close Of bust
ness on the I'd inst:
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NoTEs FOR THE COUNTY OF WORCESTER are
being prepared by order of the republican
county committee, with the names Of the candi-
dates on the state ticket, councillor, senator,
sheriff. clerk of the courts, district attorney,
county commissioner, and special commission
erS, all one ballot.
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WORCESTER COUNTY MECHANICS

During the remainder Of the month of October the
treasurer Will be at his Ofiice in Mechanics Han on
MONDAY, TUESDAY THURSDAY and SATURDAY EVE
hiNGs ONLY, to receive the Dues unpaid He will re-
ceve payment In the day time at his Office No "a Pearl
St. opposite Post Office
Members desiring their names to appear In the pro-
posed new Catalogue, VIII bear in mind that their
ments are payable In the m0nth of October"
Ol6 dfui WM A SMIIu lprasg
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Our New York Dispatches.

NEW YORK, Oct. 49,. G. Penchard, whose
name appears in the plastering accounts for
over $4,000, turns out TO be an empl0ye OF Gar
yey. He wants to prosecute Garvey for forging
his name. Controller Green again demands the
pay rolls of the department of parks. He saws
that over SS,000000 have been expended illegal
ly during the seventeen months Of the present
rulers Of that department. and concludes by re-
minding Judge Hilton, the treasurer of said de-
partment, that the new charter provides that he
shall report to the cOntoller whenever the lat
ter desires. Hilton had previously denied the
right OF the controller, or any one else, besides
the mayor to call him to account.
The Sun says that Judge Ledwith considered
the proposed offer of the supreme courtship
made by Sweeney, if the former abandon the
committee of seventy, over a fortnight before
declining it.
Chas. 0'Conor stated, Yesterday, that in pros
ecuting the ring no cliques or politics would
have any influence with him, and that he felt
certain that the guilty parties would be driven
from power before the prosecutions terminated.
VIM. FliesS, having been drawn on the grand
jury ,.has resigned as member OF the committee
of seventy.
Deputy Controller Green asks for meeting of
the board of appointments, to provide funds
for the support of reiormatory institutions.
Tammany made nominations for state senate
tonight, including VIM NJ. Tweed, Michael
Norton, John j. Bradley and Henry w. Genet.
The county convention of delegates OF the re-
form democracy was held tonight; 400 delegates
were present. The following nominations were
made: Judge Of the supreme court, George c..
Barrett; Judge of common pleas, Charles p.
DAILY; register, Gen. Franz Sigel. During the
session, VIM. W. Curtis said fammany intended
frauds at the elections, and the only remedy was
TO suspend repeaters and fraudulent inspectors
from amp-postS.
The yacht Dauntless was selected 10 race with
the Livonia to-day, but an accident to her pre-.
vented and the Columbia took her place. There
is good southwest breeze.
J. Dago, a conductor, was crushed to death at
the depot last night.
The sanitary committee Of the board of health
have reported against allowing any cargoes OF
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FROM EUROPE.
France

HONORABLl ACQUITTED.
PARIS, Oct 19.--Yctor Place who has been
on trial at Versailles for alleged frauds in the
purchase of arms for the government, while
filing the position of French consul at New
York, has been honorably acquitted.
FEARS OF BoNAPARTIsTs.
The government has issued orders to the com
mandants Of the military and naval posts and
stations on the coast of France, warning them
to keep a careful watch on the movements OF
all suspicious or suspected persons, and he pre-
pared for prompt action to suppress any dis
turbance. The object of this order is to pre-
vent the country from being disturbed or eX-
cited by Bonapartist descent, which it is feared
may be undertaken.
THE COURT MARTIAL.
The court martial for the trial of communists
has sentenced ninety-One and acquitted nine
thousand
Great Britain.
BANQUET
LONDON, Oct. ia banquet was given ut
the Mansion house, last night, in honor Of NJ
Leon Say. One hundred and twenty guests
were present. Among the speakers were Lord
LYONS, bishop of Westminster, Archbishop
Manning and NJ. Nantray.
BANK OF ENGLAND.
The heavy outflow of specie from the bank of
England for several weeks has ceased aud an
influx begun. 1t is believed that the weekly
statement to-day will show an increase of bull
lion.
Persia.
PEsTILENCE, FAMINE AND INSTRUCTION.
LONDON, Oct. 1g.-Later adviceS from Tebe-
ran show that Persia is still suffering from fam
inc and pestence, and diSOrgHnizatiOn, which
these calamitics induced. The province of KIo-
rassan has been invaded and plundcrrd by war
like tribes. Instructions have broken ont in
various quarters, which the government finds it
difficult or impossible TO quell. The province of
Ears is in open rebellion, and government troops
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--LATEST NEWS.
BY TELEGRAPH
70 THE WOROEsTER DAILY sPY
FIRE RECORD.
The Chicago COnfagration.

Scenes im Ihe Burnt DisIrict-ArriVRI of
More Fire Engines-The City aud COun-
~ DebI-The story about the Origin of
the EIre-ImpOrianI Real Estate Trans
action. etc.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 u 100 pm The low
pressure will probably move over New England
ton ght, with brisk winds, and pleasant weather
Will continue, Friday, very generally east of the
Rocky mountains.
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A MEXICAN MERCHANTS UNION
N IMPRESS COMPANY

WORCESTER. Mas, Oct. Ilth. 1871
Hon EDWARD EARLE, Mayor OF Worcester:
NJ Dear Sir-Atl contributions Of money. clothiur
or supplies for the relief Of the sufferers at Ccago will
be transported 10 the Mayor Of Chicago by the American
Merchants Union Express Co free Of charge
ola div / ~ Il ~ hWTS laos.
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Hon. Mr.lMitchell, minister of the marine of
the Dominion, states that no vessel whatever
has been sent after the Horton,
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Sr4PAULs FAIR, in drawing to close, does
not lose interest with the friends of st, Paul's
church Last evening found the hall full AGAIN
at the opening, and the treasury containing
$3.50 10 additional at the close as the result of
the evenings amusement Nearly all the
business merged into the voting excitement
On the furniturelor the bishop the votes stood
Christian doctrine association 712, SOdality So
ciety 7O5 Father Mathew total abstinence so
ciety 322, scattering 10; on the Green flag, an
cient order Of Hiberuians GIG, Feniau Brother
hood 837 on the organ, St, PauI's Sabbath school
ahead The fair viii close tonight, a most sue
eessful run OF ten nights, with an attendance
yyhich will undoubtedly exceed that on any pre-
vious evening,
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w 0 R 20 Il TER COITN TY
w HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

The Annual Meeting of the Worcester Co Uorticultu-
RI society VIII be held ut the Library In horticultural
nun, IN the city Of Worcester, WEDNESD DAY the
81 Jay of November, at lOk o'clock A. NJ to act upon
the following articles. 'p'''
year. " 's
2. To transact appropriate business
g. To see If any change shah be made iu the I,y Is
GEORGE l.. FRANCIS, See'y.
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A heavy gale yesterday morning occasioned
much damage 10 the shipping at Buffalo,