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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-28
New England Dispatches,


RosToN, Dec n The executive committee of
the state temperance alliance, Mt meeting to-
day, elected Hey, A. 4. Miner president, and
adopted an address 10 the prohi6iiiOnistS Of
Massachusetts, urging continued moral action,
Urt asserting that the fate of the cause mist he
finally decided at the ballot box,
A meeting was held az the United States no.
TEL to-day, of persons interested il the fisheries,
in witch the question of protection Ais dis
cussed and the appointment of a special com
mittee decided upon, to Walt upon our senators
and representatives in congress and endeavor
with them to obtain either a bounty OF some
other means OF neutralizing whatever evils the
treaty may threaten to iu1ct upon the fisher
men. THIS committee is to lie selected by the
different towns, one member from eaGli town in
terested in the fisheries. Among those present
at the meeting were Gen. Butler aud Congress-
man BuiiintOn.
Gen. Butler is to address the citizens of Prov
incetown, TO morrow evening, on the fishery
question.
MAINE.
BANGOR, Dec. 27-ln the police court, to-day,
George ID. Stowe and Benjamin j. T. Terry, OF
Boston, were each held In $500 bail, to answer
at the February term Of the supreme court, to a
charge of obtaining 100000 of Joseph W. Pol'
lard, of 0ldtown, under false pretenccs. Stowe
found bail, but Terry was committed to jail.
CONNECTICUT.
HARTFORD, Dee. 27.-The democratic state
convention IS called for Tuesday, February G.
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The TAX ON EDUCATION AND BENEvoLENCE.
The following petition was ordered to be pre-
scented TO the legislature by the directors of the
free public library:
To the Honorable Senate aud House of Representa-
tives of the commonwealth OF Massachusetts, in
General Court assembled:
The petition of the directors of the free public
library of the city OF Worcester respectfully repre-
sents--
l. That by the 39Oth chapter of the acts of 1871,
the bank stock owned by this corporation and other
"terary charitable, benevolent and scientific instr
buttons" was made subject to taxation contrary to
the provisions OF the llth chapter of the general
laws, and contrary to the policy OF encourag ement
and aid to those institutions heretofore maintained
by the people and government Of this state, while
tins policy is permitted by this law to continue in
regard to all other property except bank stocks.
2. That said 390th chapter of the acts of 1871
passed the last DAYS of long session, with brief
opportunity for examination of its character and
probable effect, and without the possibility of re
celving from the trustees of institutions affected by
it such suggestions their experience and fidelity
would lead them to present to the Legislature;
3, lnaG this law seems to be devised to prevent
fraudulent escape from taxation in this kind of
property, which Is worthy object, that might be
well attained without disabling some OF tine
cherished and useful institutions of the state, and
without withdrawing an attractive encouragement
for gifts to such institutions;
L. That it cannot be doubted that the desire and
the determination of the people of this state to
Time favor and generosity to literary, benevolent,
charitable and scientific institutions whose beneii-
cent operation is considered to be worth more than
any tax that their funds could pay.
5. That the state Of Massachusetts, having been
leader in the promotion of useful Institutions should
not be the first to withdraw privilege sanctioned
by usage of sister states.
6. That in obedience TO the existing law this free
public library supported by ordinary annual taxa
non, has paid on bank stock, which part of the
gut of DR.. John Green for the foundation of this
library, a lax of sll0 $780, by which this provision
for rational entertainment furnishing education
and aid the business of life TO the citizens, is di-
mnished
The directors therefore pray that the 39cth chap
ter of the acts 1871 may be far repealed to
exempt from taxation bank stock in like manner as
Other personal property and the real estate of liter
airy, benevolent, charitable and scientific nstitu-
tons are exempted.
And The directors further pray, that the amount
of taxes bank stock paid in the last year by the
Tree public library, which, by the 6th section of
330th chapter of the acts of 1311, is made to inure
to the treasury of the commonwealth, TO wit, the
sum of one hundred and ten and nInety-eight one
hundredths dollars may be refunded, and paid from
the treasury OF the commonwealth 10 said free
public library
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Accidents.
CARS.


New YORK, Dec. 81 -Yesterday, when coal
train was within threeqnarters of mile of
LackawaXen, on the Honesdale branch of the
Erie railway one of the rocks on the side of the
road, weighing many hundreds of tons, tumbled
down and lodged on the railroad track few feet
ahead of the approaching train, which was run
ming pretty fast. The engineer, d. b. Wood,
and the fireman, j. Schultz, were thrown from
the engine, the latter being thrown on his head
aud instantly killed, while the engineer was only
slightly injured. The locomotive was complete
ly wrecked, the centre of the train thrown high
into the air, forming for an instant huge pyra-
mid, then fifteen of the cars went crashing down
an cmbankment forty feet 70 the river.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 27.-An old gentleman
named Hancoek, a prominent farmer of Able
marie county, in Alternating to get on train OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, fell on the
track and was run over and crushed to death.
GUNPowDER.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 27.-Two persons were
dangerously stabbed and two dangerously shot,
five accidentally shot and nine boys were Sc
verely injured by an explosion of gunpowder,
two OF them dangerously, during Christmas day
and night
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HAVANA, Dec. 27-Au engagement has re-
Gently taken place near ManzauiIl0i in which the
Spanish Colonel 0brevon was killed.
Captain General ValmaScda has issued proc
lamation, in which he says the offer of pardou
to insurgents cannot last forever. He gives
notice that every insurgent captured after the
18th of January will be shot, aud those surrend-
cring after that date will be sentenced TO perpct-
ual Imprisonment. Negro men will he treated
the same rs whites. All negro women captured
will be delivered to their owners and be COM
PEELED to wear chain four years, and all white
women captured in the woods after the 18th OF
January will be banished from the country.
The chiefs Of insurgent bands will be allowed
to surrender until the 18th of january, under
the conditions hithnrIn nrnnied.
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HIGH SCHOOL HOUSE DED1CATIoN.-Thc
dedicatory exercises at the new high school
house will begin at ten O'Clock Saturday fore
noon, and the house will be opened to the public
at nine o'clock. The occasion bids fair to be
one of uncommon interest, and the number of
distinguished visitors expected is large, includ-
lug Gen Eaton from Washington, United States
commissioner Of education. In addition to the
address Of eX-GOv. Bullock, and remarks from
Gen. Eaton, Mayor Earle will give the statistics
showing the cost of the building; and Prof. C.
o. Thompson of the technical school will make
a short speech. The seats on the platform will
he occupied by past and present city officials.
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mas communicate to the main building.
The guests panic stricken, are moving out.
Dec. 2S , A. M.-The fire is subdued without
much injury TO the building. Considerable
daniagc was done to the furnituro.of the hotel
by moving,
The panic among the guests was very great
many rushing out in their night clothes, fearing
diiCtbcr Spottswood calamity
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Fire Record.
AT wHEArLANp, pA.-Loss SIS 600.

AT wHEATLAND, PA.-Loss $685. 900.
PlTTsBURG, Dec 27.-The dwelling of G. A.
Woods at Wheatland, was burned Christmas,
two servant girls perishing in the flames. Loss
S25 900.
AT GALvEsToN-sHIP BURNED.
GALVESTON, Dec 27.-Ship Orion, with 1000
bales of cotton, was burned to the waters edge,
outside OF Galveston harbor, on Sunday night
AT EAST CAMBRIDGE-Loss $50, 600.
Boston, Dec. 2I.-There was fire this even
ing, in the Harvard sugar refinery, Water street,
East Cambridge, owned by Nash, Spaulding &
Co. Loss $4,000; fully insured.
AT RIcHMOND-LosS NOT STATED.
RICHMOND, Dee. 27-Midnight.-The kitchen
of the Exchange hotel is now burning, and the
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PcrsonnI TeIegrnnIs,

Rev Robert j. Breckenridge died last evening
ut his home In Danyille, Ky.
Hon. Murray Morrison,I Formerly Of Illinois,
Judge of the seventeenth district court of Cali
fornla, died in Los Angeles last week.
The national labor union of California inau-
gurated movement in favor OF George L.
Julian of Indiana, for president, by a unani-
nous resolution, declaring him their first choice
for president of the United States.
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ADvERTIsINu RATES.

IN DAILY 5Pr-For the "souare' Of tsp ines
agate type, time IS cts; each subsequent insertion
cts.; week S2.75 weeks $500; month $500; year
s6Osnd the rate proportionally for number
squares. Two lines for week slOO three line si.25 :
our lines S37 five lines 81 So Local notices rs cents
per line for each insertion. Business notices IS cents pc
line Obituary notices resolutions &C., Is cents per line
Legal Advertisements slOO per square for FIRST inser
ton; each subsequent insertion 50 cents,
Special positions. in the paper and special styles Of
display, will he charged extra rates Cuts and double
column advertisements allowed only to a 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 $500 on
year 5000.
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SUPERIOR (CyIL) CoURT.-BAcoN, j.
Wednesday, Dee. 27No. 1869, VIM. McCl;nton
vs.. Asa IL. Waters, Judgment for the plaintiff
for S25 damages and costs.
No. 9S5, Jonas Monroe VS.. Peter Dorr judy
ment for the plaintiff for 800 damages aud
SG1.T2 costs, by agreement.
No. 9S8, Adm Thayer VS.. Joseph Stott, judy
ment Tor the plaintiff for s196 so damages and
t19.1S costs.
No. 118, Stephen Torrey (partition,) VS.. Frank
H Pond ct al; ordered that partition be made
Of the premises, 1535ths ofthe same to be set off
to the plaintiff; Dr. John G. Metcalf, Alexander
H. Allen and Gustavus b. Williams, all of Men
don, being appointed commissioners to make
the partition.
No. 1887 Daniel II. Tucker Us. james L Jones,
special lud sment for the plaintiff for S1092 l6
filed and allowed.
The verdlcts of sheriffs' iuries in the following
cases, for damages to the estates Of the plaintiffs
on account of the location and construction of
a highway in Pitchburg, were accepted, viz;
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EngIand,s Provincial Children.

HALIFAX, Dec 27.-The committee appointed
by the Prince Edward Island opposition, to pre-.
sent memorial to Governor Robinson, have
answered at some length to the governors re-
ply. They say the principle that the governor
can only receive an expression of want of conf
dence in his advisers through a vote of parlia-
ment is based upon the practice in England,
where parliament Is 10 session the greater part
of the year, and was never intended TO apply to
the small colonies, where parliament only sits
a few weeks The governors decision, to quote
the expressions of majority of the assembly,
involved the assumption OF responsibility for all
the future acts OF his advisers, which he ought
not TO take.
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DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.


Gen. VIM. I. Sherman and Lieut.. Frederick
d. Grant are expected here tomorrow.
FINANCE.
In the national assembly, to-day, the proposed
income tax was again under discussion Minis
ter of Finance Ponyer Quertier spoke in oppo-
sitiOn TO the measure, which he denounced as
arbitrary and inquistorial. The speaker cited
Lord Brougham and President Grant in sup
port of this remark. In the course of some al
lnsionS to England, the minister asserted that
she was only a free trader where there was no
competition Woloski's proposal for the impo-
sition of general income tax was finally re-
jeced by large majority
PATRIOTIC LADIES.
The ladies of Strasbourg have organized a
committee to receive subscriptions towards the
payment of the French indemnity to Germany.
Austria.
DIPLOMATIC DINNER.
VIENNA, Dec 27.-Hou. John Jay, American
miuister, dined with Premier Andrassy, last
week. Representatives of all the European
powers were present.
CONDITION OF THE EMPIRE.
The session of the Austrian reichsrath opened
to-day, but the emperors speech will not be de-
livered until tomorrow The estimates of the
minister Of finance for the coming fiscal year
were submitted, and give the probable eXpendi-
lures at $50, 900 forms, against revenue of
39S,000,000.
DEATH OF A CARDINAL.
ROME, Dec, 27-Cardna Arnal San Filippo
SosSo, bishop OF Palestine and vice chancellor
of the holy Roman church, is dead He was
elevated 10 the cardinate in 1887, and died at the
age OF seventy-eigbt.
CONGRATULATIONS.
The king has sent congratulations to the
queen of England, on the announcement that
the prince OF Wales is out OF danger.
Spain.
MORE TROOPS FOR CUBA.
MADRID, Dec. PA regiment of chasseurs
sailed to-day from Santander, to join the Spanish
army in Cuba. King Amadeus was present, and
made a speech to the troops, causing immense
enthusiasm.
Africa.
ANNEXATION.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-The mail steamer from
the Cape OF Good Hope, which has arrived
brings accounts of the manner in which
the announcement of the annexation of
African territory to the British domin-
ions was received by the Inhabitants. The
intelligence that the treaty was finally con-
cludcd produced much excitement. Mr.. Brand,
president of the free states, issued formal pro-
test against the transfer Of the diamond fields
10 Great Britain.
Discoveries of gold in considerable quantities
mad been made in the Transvool republic. The
reports attracted many adventures to that
qualler' Diamond seekers were abandoning
the diamond districts for the newly discovered
gold country. Cape Town had continued
thronged with arriving and returning fortune
hunters. The business of the colony is making
great strides.
Asia.
THE AGE OF PROGRESS.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-Dspatches from Shanghai
announce that the Chinese government has de-
termncd to follow the example of the Japanese,
and send young men TO England and the United
States TO be educated.
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No. 1884, Fitchburg wooden mill company Us.
the inhabitants of FitchburS, verdict for the
plaintiffs for S5762.S damages and s24.7s costs.
No 1885, Ferdinand Boehm VS.. inhabitants OF
Fitchburg, verdict for plaintiff for S5O2.30 dam-
ages aud S2i.7S costs,
No. 1886, Calvanistic Congregational society
VS. inhabitants of Fitchburg, verdict for plain
tiffs for $6040 damages and $40 costs.
No. 1903, Bridget Goulding VS.. Ebenezer B.
Walker, for damages for trcspass In occupying
portion of the estate Of the plaintiff, while the
defendant, contractor, was building Mill brook
sewer, 1889. Verdict for the defendant. sprague
for the plaintiff Gouldng for defendant.
On trial, No. 1887, Henry S. Pike vs. Patrick
Smith, to recover for wood sold and delivered.
Woodward for PLAINTIFF Hopkins for defendant.
Next in order, No, 1880, Robert F. Llverty VS..
Stephen F. Forbush Nos 1892, 1915, 1916, 1917,
1919, 1913, 1885, 1857, 1859, 1865.
MUNICIPAL CoURT,-The list for yesterday
ioots up seventeen offenders, with whom Judge
Williams dealt as follows: VIM. Haas, for
keeping liquor nuisance, was fined $50 and
COSTS, appealed Joseph ?, Corcorau, liquor
nuisance, 500, appealed; John Sampson, sim
Gle sale, SO and costs, paid; Charles NJ. Smith,
assault and battery, IS and costa, paidi James
Sutlelf, assault and battery, discharged; jere'
miah Hanlon, disturbing the peace, So and costs
appealed; George b. Ward, disturbing the
peace, So and costs, paid; Daniel j. Ward, as.
sault and battery, discharged; Chas. L. Upham,
drunkenness, S. and costs; Richard Hickey,
Dennis Carol, Jonn Cronin, Patrick Kane and
James McKenner were also fined for drunken
ness, and Of the five only Cronin could pay.
Bartholomew j. 0'Leary, Thomas Sullivan and
Daniel Ward, each had case of larceny on file
against them.
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FROM EUROPE.
Grcnt RrifniIl,
THE PRINCES RECOVERY

TIE PRINCE'S RkCOVERY.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-A noon bulletin from
Sandringham to-day reports that the prince of
Wales passed quiet night, but convaleScence
is retarded by a painful affection above the left
hip, accompanied by Ieverishness. No inquiet-
ude is felt as to the princes condition, but re-
gret and disappointment at the slowncss of his
recovery are generally expressed Hopes have
been raised that he would be able to go out be-
fore the end Of the holidays, and preparations
for public reioicings had been made. Tue nom
realization OF these expectations throws a damper
on the festivities OF the season.
is HE IN DANGERP
Ldter.-The queen left Windsor for Sandring-
ham, in a special train, at three this afternoon.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-28
AKERMAN.

1t is stated at the White house that cXAttor-
uey General Alderman will not accept the APP
pointmcnt to the Florida iudgcShip, but will
probably retire to private life.
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The Weather.

WASHINGTON, Dec.- 27-The barometer will
probably continue to rise Thursday, with north
westerly winds backing to north in New En-
gland and the middle states, and northeasterly
winds in the southern and gulf states. South
westerly winds, with threatening weather, will
deyelope in the northwest. Clear and pleasant
weather will prevail very generally east of the
Mississippi.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-28

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 81.
END OF A SUIT.
The celebrated Pollard Lyons suit closed here
to-day. the jury returning verdict Of $1,000 for
the plaintiff.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-28

A Washington dispat III says Foster Blodeett
of Georgia has forfeited his bonds on an indict-
mcnt found against him, and is TO be real
rested.
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PARIS, Dec. 27.-The minister of the interior,
to check the license of public journals, proposes
to increase the stringency of the laws and regu-
ations for the control of the press. 1t is under
stood that the minister's intentions are to have
the approval of the president, and the journals
most offending will soon be made to feel their
effects
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buttons.

A DEMONSTRATORS SALF.-By virtue
"a Of license of the PROBATE Court for the county of
worcester, Will he sold on the premises, at ubc Aue
ton MONDAY the 18Th day OF January next. at ten
O'Clock a. NJ, the whole Of the real est e Of Bathsheba
Newcomh, iate of Spencer ~ snid county, deceased.
said real estate consists of the home Farm called ihs
Newcomb Farm, situated In the Invest Of said
spencer AMI contains sixiyive less, suit
ably divided into moving, tiage and woodland. with
house. harm and outbuilings thereon, bounde fol
lows Norherly by land Of John d. Brewer easerly by
land Of Sabns SOdda, ID. Il. May j. D Brewer and A.
S"ith, southery by lant Of ~ smith, II. Prouty and f.
BARTLETT and westerly by land of Hafwood. f. Kit
fridge and j ID. Brewer.
Also, at the same time and place, al! the Household
furntuie belonging to the estate OF slid Bathsheba
Newcomb deceased
- CHARLES NEWCOMB, Admir-.
Il, W. ABBOTT, Auct'r
Spencer, Nov. II ISL. al d2w
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AsiR.

THE AGE OF PROGRESS.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-Dispatches from Shanghae
announce that the Chinese government has de-
termincd to follow the example of the Japanese,
and send young men to England and the United
States TO be educated.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-08-03
Scribner's Monthly.

The August number of this interesting and
valuable monthly is on our table. 1t is as usual
well filled with excellent matter. The articles
are all interesting and instructive. Scribner
grows in interest and permanent value. 50
year. Scrbner & Co., New York.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-08-03
Children Drowned.

Saturday evening last two small chill
dren, a son and daughter of Mr.. Willis
Craig near Bloomfield of this county,
left the house to follow some of the older
children who were going to bring the
cows home in the evening. Their moth
er called them back, and thinking they
had returned, thought no more of it for
sometime. But when the other children
returned and had not seen them, and it
was growing dark, they found they
were missing. Search was made imme-
diately which extended through the
night, the neighbors assisting. Early
the next morning they were found in
what is known as Doughty's Cree4,
which runs near by. The water where
they were found was several feet deep
How they happened to get into the wa
ter no one knows. This is sad be-
reavement, and the parents have the
sympathy of the community at large.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-08-03
C. Mt. v. G.. d. r. r.

The annual meeting of the Cleveland,
Mt. Vernon and Delaware Railroad
Company was held in Mt. Vernon on
the 25th ult. The same old officers were
elected. Hurd, President, Davis, SeeE
and Thompson, Treasurer. OnsWednes-
day the Directors passed over the road
as far as Napoleon to which point it is
finished. An excursion train from
Akron arrived at Millersburg at ten
O'clock, and taking on quite number
of our citizens passed down to Napoleon
and back. The road is remarkably
smooth for a new road. The work is
being pushed forward rapidly, and by
winter will be finished as far as Mt.
Vernon. The Officers seemed well sat
isfied with the condition of things along
the road.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-08-03
Personal.

We had the pleasure of call from
James r. Day, ESQ.,, of the Cincinnati
Type Foundry, on last Tuesday. Mr.
Day is true representative of that
firm being pleasant and agreeable as
well as thorough business man. He
expressed himself well pleased with his
visit here and complimented us upon the
appearance of our office. We hope Mr.
d, will find it convenient to call often.
Rev. T. X. Davis of Hayesville preach
ed two very good sermons in the Pres
. byterian church on Sabbath. Mr.. Da-
Wis spent few days in our town look
ing after the interest of Vermillion In
stitute by way of getting subscriptions
to defray expenses of rebuilding the
boarding house which was destroyed by
fire some time since.
Robert ]. Young, reporter for the
Akron Times is spending weeI- or two
with his friends in Millersburg. He i:
looking as well as ever.
Prot. Shepler reached home last Mon.
day. He is lookingwell, and no doubt vii
show us some fine pictures of beautiful
scenery before long.