Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-14
Miscellaneous Dispatches,
Domestic Notes.


NEW YORK, Jan 13.-The Knights of St.
Patrick met in this city last night to make ar
engagements for the reception of the released Fe-
MAN prisoners. Col. Roberts was present in be-
half of the Tammany hall committee. The
knights resolved to participate in the demon
stration. 1t was resolved TO charter steamboat
with band Of music to meet the steamer in the
bay with the men on board. A subscription
was taken up and in a few minutes over five
thousand dollars was collected.
A novel exhibition was made in this city yes
terday. 1t was a patching and darning fair,
which was largely attended, and lively compe-
ttion ensued among the ladies. Many promi-
nent city ladies were present. Four hundred
and fifty ladies contributed 94SIpatche and
darned garments for exhibition. About IS 900
articles of clothing have been sent in for COM
petition. These came from ladies in twenty
eight different states of the Union.
Frank KOrb, who was in destitute circum-
stances, committed suicide in Jersey City, yes
terday
Rev DIR. Speers of the South Presbyterian
church, of Brooklyn, resigned his position last
night, to take charge editorially of the New York
Independent.
The following were the balances at the United
States treasury Yesterday: Currency, $685. $685.
000 coin, SOL ,073 000 certificates, $40 400 900.
West Point cadet Barnes, one of the victims
of the first class, has resigned and left the acad-
envy Cadets Bond and Flakinger are attending
class examinations, but have forwarded their
designations tC Washington. They are eXcom-
municated from all fellowship with their COM
rades.
William J. Hopkin was elected president of
the union league club, last night; G.. H. B. Hill,
secretary and George G. Ward, treasurer.
Among the vice presidents are William Cullen
Bryant and A. T. Stewart.
S. S. Stokes, now on trial, expresses his de-
termination to fight the Erie railway in the
courts, and has prepared atfidayits to show thai
the prosecution of James Fisk, Jr., was brought
on account of his (Stokes) misconStrued friend
ship for Mrs. Mansfield. Stokes says that
propositions were made to him last night to
settle the case, but were refused
1t is reported that the vacancy in the San Do
mingo commission has been offered to and de-
clined by Henry Ward Beecher, William L.
Dodge and Bishop Ames. The steamer Tennes-
see, with a commissioner, will sail from New
York for SANTANA bay on Monday The Tennes-
see is taking in powder to day. A guard Of ma
rines accompany the commission; also, a swarm
ofcivilians in various capacities.
The raid on Illicit whiskey in Brooklyn was
continued to-day. Gen.Vodges commands de-
tachment of troops. There are no symptoms of
opposition to soldiers.
John Farrell, nineteen years old, was sentenced
by Judge Bradford today to fifteen years in the
state prison, for highway robbery.
A. II. Sldell, prominent Brooklyn lawyer,
died last night from injuries received by fall,
while passing from one of his offices to the other
Five horses were burned TO death this morning
by fire in a stable at No. % Tenth avenue. Loss
$4,000.
A. 7. Briggs cooper shop and Rutgers slip
were damaged to the amount of $4,000 by fire
this morning.
Rev. DR.. L. T. Spear, having accepted the ed
itorship of the Independent, has resigned the
pastorate of the South Presbyterian church in
Brooklyn
GOOD NEWS FROM THE CREW OF THE sAGI-
NAV.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13-The United States
minister at Honolulu reports 10 Secretary Fish
that the crew Of the wrecked United States
steamer Saginaw have all reached Ocean island
with three months provisions at quarter ratious.
Wafer, seals and birds are abundant. The min
lister says he sailed on the oath and Goth Of De
cember with ample supplies for the rescued.
Ninety-three persons from the wreck are on
Ocean island
TERRIBLE GALE.
HALIFAX, N. s., Jan. 13.-The American fish
ing schooners Lizzie K. Clarke, Capt. Morris
and John Cawlis, Capt. Gordon, both of Glou-
cester put into this port yesterday afternoon for
shelter. They report terrific gale on the West
ern Banks on Monday night, 9th inst, which
came up somewhat suddenly, scattering the
fleet of fishermen that, to the number of fifteen,
were pursuing their work at anchor at the time
The Lizzie K Clarke lost three dories and had
bulwarks stove in. The John Cawlis lost all her
travis and sustained some damage to her hull.
Both vessels landed quantity of fresh fish, to-
day, which they will be allowed to sell. They
will be repaired at once and continue their
voyage. Some anxiety is felt for the safety of
the other vessels on the banks when the gale
commenced.
CENSUS STATISTICS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-A table compiled
from the last census shows that there are in the
United States sixty-seyen cities, with popula-
ton of over 10000 inhabitants. New York,
Philadelphia and BROOKLYN stand first in the
order named. st, Louis and Chicago have passed
Baltimore, Boston, New Orleans and Cincin-
natl, and stand fourth and fifth on the list,
while Baltimore, which stood fourth in 1860,
now stands sixth. In the matter of percentage
of gain, Kansas City, Missouri is far in the
lead; while New Bedford in the north and Sa-
yannah in the south are the only cities which
show an actual decrease. The increase per
cent of New England cities was as follows: Bos-
ton Al, Providence 3G, New Haven 80, Worcester
Ga, Lowell u, Cambridge 50, Hartford 81, Port
land 10, CharleStown 10, Lynn As, Fall River
81, Manchester II. The decrease of New Bed
ford was four per cent. The increase of Kansas
City, Missouri, was 633 per cent.