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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-11

A REMARKABLE EsCAPE.-Friday morning,
John Boyle, an Irish laborer, was employed by
the owner TO clean a well sunk in the high
ground at the corner of Forrest and Aqueduct
streets, West Side. Having finished his work,
he commenced ascending, but when twenty-five
feet below the surface the sides Of the well
fell in, burying him deep in the
debris. A large number of men were inn
mediately despatched from the church lot on
Broadway, where the congregation of St.
Mary had assembled, and the work of reScu-
ing the unfortunate man was commenced. All
labored heroica.ly, and an immense crowd hay
ing gathered, fresh squads were in readiness as
others became exhausted, butas the time passed
ana out SLOW progress was made, the hope OF
restoring the man alive faded. AT half-past
seven the man had been entombed and at half
past eleven he had not been reached.
But IN moment greatcTy went up from the
crowd and hand was seen proiruding from the
clayey SOIL the fingers working convulsvely.
those nearest 1t dug frantcally, and amid the
most intense excitement a head was uncovered
at the bottom of the excavation. The man,
who Yves conscious when discovered tainted as
the air reached him, but was carefully removed
from what was so nearly his tomb and
carried to a house in the vicinity. Drs
Cassidy and Ialcott, who had been IN
waiting several hours, applied restoratiyes,
and in short time their patient revived
His miraculous escape from suffocation is at
trlbuted to the disposition of the fallen stone
work Of the well, which formed kind of cham
Der about the upper part of bis body and pro-
tected it from immediate contact with the earth.
Strangely enough too, no bones were broken,
and the only injurious results of the accident
were the shock and his confinement Tor day.
-NOTloich Bulletin, 10Th.
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Criminal Record.

PHILADELPHIA CRIMES.
PHILADELPHIA, April 10.-Yesterday morn
ing, and less than twenty-four hours after three
men had been sentenced to fifteen years each
for attempted rape, three young men, Thomas
Murphy, Thomas Keyes and Mccullough, en-
tered the house of Mr.. Feeby, in the lower part
of the city, and attempted an outrage on his
wife. All have been arrested.
DEFAULTER.
PERTH, Ont, April 10.-The agent of the
Bank Of Montreal, this place, has absconded,
a defaulter to the extent of $4,000.
THE ASSAULT IN ALBANY.
ALBANY, April 10.-Representatve Irving,
who committed an assault on Mr.. Weed, Friday
evening", has resigned his seat in the assembly
in letter inlwhch he processes regret for the oc.
currence and says Weed struck him first, hav-
ing for long time manifested a settled desire
TO irritate and insult him.
NEWSPAPERS INDICTED.
CINCINNATI, April 10.-The grand Jury has
indicted the proprietors of the daily papers in
this city, save the Post, for advertising grand
gift concert" by the Milwaukee musical society.
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There were comparatively few hills introduced
under the first call, and many of them were of
private nature.
Under the second call Mr.. Parker, of New
Hampshire, offered a resolution that the tariff
should be so reformed as to be a tax for revenue
only, and not for the protection Of class inter
est at the general expense
The house refused to pass it, and it was re-
erred to the committee of ways and means by
a vote of 9S to n.
At the close of the morning hour Mr.. Hale
again introduced his disability bin, and moved
its passage.
The bill was passed by vote of 1874 to 4G, the
necessary two-thirds voting in the affirmative.
All the democrats voting answered in the af-
irmative, and the negative vote was as follows:
Messrs. Amber, Barber, Beatley, BufTnton, Co.
burn, Conger Cotton, Greedy Dunnell, Elliott, ha-
vens, Hazelton of Wisconsin, Hazeiton Of New Jer-
sey, Hoar, Lansing, Lowe, Maynard McCrary. Nc
Junkin, Mercur. Merriam, Monroe, Orr, Packard,
Packer, Palmer, Porter, Prindle Ellis II Roberts,
Rusk, Sawyer, Seeley Shanks Shellabarger Smith
of Ohio, Sprague, St. John, Talfe, Townsend Of
Pennsylvania, TYner, Walden, Wadron, Wallace,
Wheeler, Williams of Indiana, and. Wilson Of In
diana.
Among those absent or not voting, were:
Messrs. Ames, Bingham, Brooks of New York,
Butler of Massachusetts, Butler of Tennessee, Getz,
Hadelnan, Halsey, Kinsella, Leonard, Myers, Per-
nv of Ohio, Peters, Rainey, Smith, Washburn and
Willard.
A motion to suspend the rules in favor of a
bill for the withdrawal of public lands from
sale, and prescribing tine manner for their dis
| posal, under the homestead pre-emp'ion law,
| was reected-59 to 102-aud Mr.. Cox asked
leave to offer a resolution, requesting the presi-
dent to communicate any unpublished CORE
| spondence between the British and the American
| governments relating to the release of Fcnian
prisoners, especially with reference to the case
of Halpin.
| Mr.. Hoar objected.
A resolution, reaffirming that of the last con-
gress, that the principle of "revenuc reform"
| points to the abolition of the internal revenue
system, repeal, at the earliest practicable day,
OF all stamp and other internal taxes, while
| properly adjusted rates should be retained on
| distilled and malt liquors and tobacco only, so
| long as the levi innate expenses Of the govern
ment require internal taxation, was adopted, on
motion of Mr.. Kellcv-130 to 21-and, under
suspension of the rules, the deficiency apprO-
| priation bill was made the special order for to-
morrow, and the house adjourned, refusing Mr..
| Coburn's motion taking mp the bill providing
for additional members Of the present congress.
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ADvERrIsrNe RATES.

IN DAILY sPY-For the square OF ten limos sosid
agate type, time IS cts; each bsequeni insertion 50
cts; week s9.1S; 2weeks $500; month $500; yea
ssO-and the same rate proportonay for any numbe
squares Two Ines for one week soO; three line 81
four lines ss7 ave lines 81 50 Local notices rs cents
per line for each Insertion Business notices is per
line Obituary notices, resolutions &c. IS cents per line
Legal advertisements siOO per square Tor FIRST lnser
tlon; each subsequent insertion 50 cent?.
Special positions in the paper special Style Of
display will be charged extra rates. Cuts and double
column advertisements allowed only to limited extent
and double charged for the whole space occupied
In WEEKLY sPY-First insertion sl.OO per square
each subsequent insertion 50 cents; months S7O0
year $500
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ach member pays the amount of the railroad
fare tdown and back for one fare St.j0,) all
other expenses, including being assumed
by the society All members who may wish to
avail themselves of the privilege of the excuI-
sion on condition named are invited to leave
their name with Richards, Metcalf s. Co., or S.
r. Leland & Co., during this week, All singers
who go will be required to attend the prelimi-
nary rehearsals, and sing with tie chorus in
Providence, that the society may appear as not
unworthy its honorable record of twenty-five
years service, and may creditably uphold in
sister city the musical banner of the old ebay
StotpO
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COUNTY NEWS.

Rev. A. J. Rich of Brookfield will deliver
lecture in Rutland on the eve of April Goth, I'M
der the auspices OF Post 1856 G. A. K. Subject
The claims of patriotism in war and in peace
Mr.. Ira N. Goddard, of Nlilbury, on Satur-
day lost one hundred and fifty cords of wood
that had been cut last winter, by fire. 1t was
valued at $1,000 or over The fire swept over
the land of several parties, but his was the most
damaged.
Mr. Loring, station agent at Sterling juno
ton, lost horse valued at $50 while saving
wood for the railroad company at South
birmingham. The horse backed out of the
saving machine while it was running fast, thus
breaking one leg and saving the hoof on the
other foot in two pieces. The animal was i'm
mediately put out Of its misery.
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AToHINsoN, Kan, April 1O.--To-day severe
wind prevailed, doing considerable damage
The Baptist church was badly wrecked and a
grain house on the levee unroofed. Probably
there has been much damage done throughout
northern Kansas
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PoTTsvILLE, Pa, April 10.-The Hyde Park
miners, at Scranton, to-day appointed COM
mittee to wait upon the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western railroad, which is regarded as an
indication that they are willing to go to work on
the terms offered by the company. The situa-
ton in this region is unchanged, with no pros
pect for early resumption.
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THE WEATHER.-The warm weather of the
past few lays has brought forward the crops in
the south and west, and dispatch, received
last night states that the prospects for full crops
are unprecedented. Heavy rains prevailed in
the west and northwest Yesterday. Our weather
dispatch from Washington, this morning, says
~ is probable that threatening weather. with
brisk winds, will be experienced on Tuesday on
the gull, the lower Mississippi Lakes Erie and
Ontario, and, to a less extent, in the eastern
states. Cloudy weather and a falling barometer
lantic." az
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New England Dispatches,
Thirty Days in 5ail-Fire at AulebOrO-
Death of an Aged Clergyman-An Old
Church, etc.


BosToN, April 1O.-Wm J. Coleman has been
sentenced to thirty days in Jail, for circulating
obscene pictures through the mails.
The steam saw and single mill of William
Ward, AttlebOro, was burned yesterday. Loss
G0500
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CHICAGO, April 1O.-Christ church to-day
elected-95 to Ia board of officers pledged to
sustain Rev. Mr.. Cheney. Nineteen persons
were confirmed yesterday by Mr.. Cheney, Bishop
Whitehouse not being present.
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RoCKLAND, April 1O--A fire broke out at one
O'Clock this morning in a two-story wooden
building on Main street, owned by G. A. Clark,
and containing two stores occupied by Webber
& Hall, and G. L. Robinson. The building is
total loss, A two-sory building adjoining, just
vacated and of small value, was partially burned.
Clark's loss ON building and furniture is about
$1,000; insured $1,000. The goods in the stores
were removed with small loss, which is covered
by insurance.
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ALBANY. N Y, April 10.-Over sixteen hum
drcd dollars have been collected from citizens,
in aid of the family of O'Brien, the fireman who
lost his life at the fire last week, and the con-
tributions continue.
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GOLDEN WEDDING.
But one day within Lifetime,
But one hour like this can be
But one golden wedding" ever
Can our dear grandparents see.
Then come home, each wanderer, come
Form circle quite complete;
And with joy no pen can picture
we will mold our meeting sweet.
For, but once in the record
Of we'd ocks sweet chime
Will the fifty long summers
BE noted by time.
Then accept of our welcome,
OF heart and of hand,
To tine kindred and friendly
Now forming our band.
Rev. James B. Miles, nephew of the host, deliv-
cred an address, in which he gave brief history of
the family, taking occasion to remark when speak
ing of the family characteristics, that while none
ofthe race had been ambitious for the hOnors of
public office, of them had ever been convice ed
of crime. He made an affecting allusion to the
early loss of three sons of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ, by
death. In conclusion, he congratulated the aged
pair ON their presenting the happy instance of two
ives oelng SO blended as to become life, having
one OBJECT and inspired by one hope of common
happy destiny. He congratulated them on the fact
that they were surrounded by numerous relations,
including the family of their surviving daughter,
Mrs Dr.. Rood of Holden; and that their successful
early toll had secured TO them ample pecuniary
means for the remainder of their lives. The adj
dress of Mr.. Miles, although short, was every way
beftting the occasion.
Short congratulatory addresses were made by
Rev. Mr., Cummings, Hon. j. W. Bigelow, and
other gentlemen present, interspersed with singing
and music An original poem was read by Mr..
Henry Wetherbee, of Rutland Several presents of
substantial value were made by guests and others,
which will ever be cherished by the aged recipients
At an early hour of the evening, after Mr. Miles,
in responsive address, had thanked his relatives
and friends for the respect and honor they had
shown himself and wife on this occasion, the COM
pany dispersed each feeling the happier for this in
terchange of the amenities of social life t.
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LATEST NEWS.
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE WORCEsTER DAILYasPY
From Washington.
ESPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE WORCESTER SPY

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 10.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
The deficiency bill comes up in the house to
morrow, and the senate amendments to it will
be ruthessly slaughtered.
"REvENUE REFORM"
The democrats of the house are very anxious
to make an issue with the republicans on "reve.
nue. REFORM but, so far, they have failed. The
republicans voted to-day, nearly solid, against
bringing up the issue till next winter.
AMNESTY.
The vote of the house on Mr.. Hale's general
amnesty bill surprises almost everybody, by the
size of the majority in its favor. The bill passed
by 1874 to 46. There is little doubt of the SEN
ate's passing it, if its new rule, defining the
business of this session, does not stand in the
way.
MR.. SUMNER.
Mr.. Sumner is improving in health, and
seems to be in excellent spirits. He rCioices
over the abandonment of San Domingo anncxa-
ton and tells his friends that it saves him from
making a speech on the merits of the subject.
His former speeches were only preliminary, and
would have been entirely eclipsed by his treat
ment of annexation, on its merits.
KUKLUX LEGISLATION.
The senate judiciary committee report back
the house kukluX bill, with but one important
amendment. The house bill provides for the
expiration Of the law June 1, 1872. The senate
committee change the time to the close of the
next session of congress. The democrats say
that this is a trick, and is intended TO make the
law cover the presidential election, by congress,
at its next session, taking recess till Deem
Der.
Some of the house democrats threaten to
fibustcr, if this clause is inserted by the senate
1t is considered probable that the senate will
pass the house bill just as it stands, and avoid
all risk of sending it back to the house again.
The prospect now is good for the passage of the
bill in the senate by Friday, and if there is no
GIibustering in the house, final adjournment
is possible by Monday. There might have been
an earlier disposition of the bill, if the senate
lad procee led properly to debate it, but it spent
most of the afternoon on an election case.
SAM WELLER.
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Gnals nnd monauitos.

MEMPHIS, April 1O.-Buffalo gnats are kill
ing large numbers of horses, mules and cattle,
along the Missouri river. The recent overflow
Of the Missouri has made them and mosquitoes
very numerous.
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RUBBERs! RUBBERs RUBBERs /!

Remember, this is a rare chance for purchasing Boots
and Shoes of all styles and would recommend all to
purchase NOW, If they are not in immediate want
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Misses Department.
Childs' Department.

In this Department have endless assortment
Chds Button and Lace, in Bronze KID and Serge SUIT
Bile for Spring an wear to warrant quick
sale we have marked them down much below cost. SO
that those in need these goods will only have to call
to secure BIG BARGAIN.
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Golden Wedding,

This event, which comes but once in a whole life
was appropriately noticed by the relatives and per-
sonal friends of Mr.. and Mrs. E. FL. Miles, at their
residence in Rutland, on the afternoon and evening
of Thursday, the 9Th inst The history of the Miles
family has been closely identified with that of the
town, since 1850. About that year, Capt. Benjamin
Miles removed to Rutland, and purchased large
farm on "Joyner's HILL" since better known as
"Mil es' HILL" This farm has ever since remained
In the Miles family. About seventy-five persons
were present After prayer by the Rev Henry
cummings, pastor of the venerable couple, a 'wel-
come" was extended to the guests in poem recited
in very happy manner by little granddaughter,
Nellie Rood, seven years of age of which we copy
the following four stanzas:-
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SAN FRANcIsco, April 10.-The Apacbes can.
tured Jones' wagon train on the first instant
with over seventy mules, aud killed one of the
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PARISH MEETING AT ALL SAINTs.-At the
annual parish meeting Of All Saints church, the
following named officers were chosen; War
dens-Sumner Pratt and NJ. B. Green Vestry-
men-F. II. Dewey, Edward L. Davis, John R..
Greene, Josiah H. Clarke, John d. Washturn,
W. E. Rice, f. R. Fiske, G. A. Kimball, l. N.
Metcalf, l.. J. Taft, C. NJ. Bent; Treasurer and
'Collector-Fred. S. Pratt; Parish Clerk-C. NJ.
Beut; Delegates to the Diocesan Convention
Francis Hiliard, L. L. Davis and H. L. Parker.
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We woul inform the public that this is no comblna-
ton sale and if should decide after closing out the
balance of this Stock to continue IA Front St. 1t win
chief aim study the interests of all who may
favor with their patronage; warning all 10 beware Of
those sensational dealers who are frying to deceive tbs
public by offering their old shopworn Stock, and lot
OF cheap Auction Rubber Goods trying 10 compete in
very weak way with prices. at Il Front ~.
We don't care but very little what they ssy. as it s
impossible them to sell the quality o. goods for
the price we are on ring stock that cost IS cent
less than manufacturers prices.
~ Don't be deceived by any one. but call at II
Front ST., where selling goods at prices that
defy competition Gail at once, we wish to make
quick sale of the stock LEFT.
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FROM EUROPE.


TERRIBLE CONDITION OF AFFAIRS.
PARIS, April 10.-World special; Unless the
Germans save us, Paris must swim with blood
The commune hourly grows more desperate,
and resorts to fierce excuses. The Conciergere
is filed with priests and nuns, arrested on war
rants calling them "Citizens, styled servants OF
the person called God" Archbishop Durboy
was stripped Naked bound TO a pillar, and
scourgcd and Knocked for hours by band of 200
reds.
OTHER ITEMS.
PARIS, April 10.-lt is expected that the main
attack of the Versailles army on the city will
be made in the direction of Montrouge.
NeniSol, a member of the cOmmunes, was
killed at the outposts.
NJ Theirs has offered to give safe conducts to
delegates from the party of Cancellation, who
may be permitted to leave Paris.
One of these delegates, Desonnaz, has already
gone to Versailles, without waiting for safe con
duct.
1t is asserted that there is a misunderstanding
between the commune and the central com.
mittee.
The cannonade has slackened to-day.
BarTicades are being built by order of the
committee, in the Champs ElyseeS, the place dc
la Concorde and the adjacent streets.
An iron clad tl0tilla Is in the Seine, in sight
and an attack is imminent.
Favre is going to Berlin to accelerate the con.
eluson Of peace, and reaSsure Bismarck of the
early restoration of order in Paris.
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SUICIDE IN GRAFToN.-Warrcn Landers, for
the past two years lessee of the town farm in
Grafton, and an old resident of DIllbury,
drowned himself in a running brook of water,
near his house, on Saturday. He was missed in
the morning, and was found towards night.
He had just moved on to a farm bought by
him recently, and it is thought he committed
suicide on account of debt. He was a friend to
all, and will be greatly missed.
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Under the call of states Mr.. Hale introduced
bill for the removal Of political disabilities i'm
posed by the 14th article of amendment to
the constitution of the United States, except SO
far as the following classes are concerned: First
members of congress who left to go south:
second, officers of the United States army who
went south; and third, members of state con-
ventions who voted for ordinances of secession
Persons relieved must take an oath to support
and defend the constitution of the United
States.
The bill was referred to the special committee
on the presidents message.
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all, and will be greatly missed
FITcHBURG-At the annual town meeting,
yesterday, Geo. L. Townc, Esq, was chosen
moderator; Henry jackson, town clerk Ebeuezer
rorrey, town treasurer; Lucius Adrich, VIM.
Kimball, and Edward Upton, selectmen; over
seers of the poor, Cyrus Thurston, John P. Sa-
bin, Matt Cowden; school committee, for three
years, Rev. DR.. S. B Grant, Dr. Geo Jewett:
clerk of the police court, for five years, Geo w.
Cam; nstables, Edwin Upton, Francis But
trick, John W. K'mball, Lucius Aldrich, 0. j..
Monroe, Abel Marshall, S. G. Priest, Geo. Rob
bins, Z. I. Hayward, Matt Cowden, S. J. NJ.
Weston, II. w. Emery, Leonard Downe, E. d.
Works, Francis Sheldon, Geo. +. Waite, james
May, W. A. Eames, and Joel Page There was
multiplicity of tickets in the field, and the
votes were so scattered for some Of the officers
,hatthe counting was not completed till late
hour.
1t was voted to appropriate $4,000 for high
ways the coming year, the same for schools,
100000 for necessary town charges, $500 for
giving instruction in industrial or mechanical
drawing, $500 for the maintenance and increase
of the public library, $500 to delray expenses of
decorating the graves of soldiers on memorial
day, May 30.
The question whether the town will take any
measures to acquire any further rights in the
park at the ''oid city," was referred, after dis
cussion, TO committee, consisting of Stillman
t1aines, Amasa NorcroSs, and George Robbins
The question as to the laying out of Broad
street, between Main street and the railroad,
from the depot TO Putnam street, was, after an
extended discussion, Mr. Norcross and others
for the laying out, and Geo. A. Tory and others
men to estimate the probable cost of building
the same, land damages, etc.
According to the annual report of the trus.
tees of the public library, which has been in
operation twelve years, there are now S776 vol
umes in the library, being an increase of 722
during the year. The number of persons taking
books the past year was 2115, and the number
the public schools is recommended in the
school committees report. The greatest num-
Der of scholars attending school during any one
term was 2231. Attendance at the high school
ia.
The water commissioners report makes IA
vorablc statement of operations and prospects
thus far, of the enterprise for supplying the town
with pure water, looking for their completion
within six or seven months. The expenditures
upon them to April 1, are S3,97613 The grand
total estimated cost of the whole works. when
completed, is S17O,20O.9O The total length of
lone service pipes is six miles and 267 feet