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norsh and south, at New Orleans, the second
week in Anril.
The challenge Of the Atalauta for a four-oared
shell race on the Thames has been accepted by
the LOndourowing club. SIX men will be taken
10 England by the New Workers.
Henry Clews offers to undertake to furnish all
the necessary funds for the Central underground
railroad COMPANY, if the charter can he amend
cd SO ms to give the right to construct q tunnel
under broadway from the Blttery TO Union
square. IL is stated that all the opposing inter
cstS, eNcepT one, have cOaltSced with the Central
scheme, and that funds have already been Sc
cured for the construction and equipment of the
road.
1t is reported that Archbishop McCloskev sue
cccds 70 the primateShip vacated by the death of
Spalding, and Bishop Lynch, OF South Carolina,
will be archbishop.
Twenty orphans have been removed
from the Catholic asylum in Fifth avenue in
consequence Of being attacked by small pCX.
The great case under the landlord and tenant
net comes before Judge Lime tomorrow, ipvolv-
ing the possession of tie Geutonia assembly
rooms, valued at 100000 on a claim for I'M
paid ground rent
The clerk Of a coal dealer in Second avenue
was garroted about three O'Clock, Saturday, and
fot5ed of $3.50.
Tie keno game was suppressed in Third ay-
cnuc last night.
TIC house Of james Cnllgan, Brooklyn, was
robbed Of S1565 Yesterday.
The old Napoleon hotel, Ifoboken, is being de-
moshed to make room for public hall.
Captain Leonard Hcmming, of Elizabeth, N.
J.. was accidentally shot Friday by his son,
twelve years old, probably fatally.
Seven person were plunged into the waters
Of Black lake, Sullivan county, few days ago,
by the breaking of the ice All were saved
nearly exhausted.
The Herald's Washington special reports that
the president has ordered instructions to he sent
TO the New York district attorney, TO commence
crimiRal proceedings against all persons shown
by testimony before the custom house inyesti-
eating committee to have paid or received
brihrS
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COUNTY NEWS.

A double tree with two trunks, two feet apart
which at height of twenty-fo feet, united
into one, and thence grew up as a single tree to
the height OF seyenly-cight feet, was felled in
Lancaster a few days ago.
The Fitchburg Sentinel has lost article in its
Office which it appeals 10 the owner to prove
property, pay charges and take away" giving
the following description: "a waterfall ,chignon,
switch, or something, we know not what, sup
posed TO belong to a lady'shead forgery" Will
she have the courage to call for it?
With last weeks number of the Milford Jour
nal, Mr. J. NJ. Stewart takes leave Of the bust
ness patrons of the establishment, having sold
it to Mcssrs. Cook & Sons. of Bennington, VT
Mr.. Stewart explains to the readers of the
Journal, that he sells out for the purpose of
getting rest from his five years of labor with
them, settling his financial business and taking
a trip to Europe.
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Criminal Record.



SALT LAKE, Feb. 1S--W. S. GOdbe publishes
a crushing expose of church authority IN the
local government of Salt Lake cry. Jettes
Canton, Just reelected alderman, Is shown to
have been defaulter and receiver OF brides as
police Judge. The report Of the committee of
the city council years ago, of which committee
Godbc was a member was suppressed by Brig
ham Young, who sustained Jettes as being,
although dishonest, peculiarly htted Tor his
Office Codbc, the present leader OF the Norman
reiormers, says it was the first damaging blow
10 his faith, opening his eyes to the abuses Of
Brigham Young's authority, and led ultimately
to his apostacy. The expose creates a great
sensation.
NEGRO MURDERER.
PARIS, KY, Feb. 1S.-Fred. MACEDONIAN, col
ored, was arrested here yesterday, charged with
numbering Jane lensley, a woman of bad char
actcr, at Mount Sterling. She had been missing
since Christmas, and her body was found in a
well with her scull fractured and other marks of
violence. MACEDONIAN was taken to Mount Ster-
ling for trial. Three other negroes were arrested
as accomplices. Considerable excitement pre-
walls ut Mount Sterling, and threats Of lynchng
are freely expressed.
NOT GUILTY.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 1S The jury in the case
of K. j. Bright, the Indiana state printer, on
trial for perjury, returned a verdict OF not
guilty on Saturday.
MORE TROUBLE.
ST. Louis, Feb. 1S.-Al0re trouble is reported
in Chicot county, Ark. Gov. Hadley has ordered
more militia to be stationed there,
SERIOUS CHARGE.
ST. LOUIS, Feb 1S-Dayid Leith has insti-
tuted a suit in the circuit court ut st. Louis,
against Henry Ddusman, 70 recover siOO,OOO
damages for the loss Of his wife's love, society,
service, assistance and comfort through the
Vaccinations Of the defendant.
KUKLUX.
WILMINGTON. n G.. Feb. 1s.-Ihe Lowry
gang raided upon the town of Lumberton and
Carried od'a sale from The store OF A. H. Nc
Ieod. with 50 900 deposited by various parties
for safe Keeping there being no bank in the
town. Valuable papers were taken from the
sherid's safe. A posse Of police attempted to
capture the thieves, but without success.
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LATEST NEWS.
BY TELEGRAPH
10 THE sSoxOEs TER DAILY aPw
New England Dispatches.
Preparations for the Choral Perform
nnces at the Grand COliseum-TcrrIbIe
Tragedy ia Chelsea, etc.



BosToN, Feb. 1S.-Dr L. TOuriec director of
the New England conservatory of music, who
organized the great chorus for the peace Jubilee
OF 1863, will Tomorrow publish circular to
the choral societies Of the country, and invite
them 10 participate in the coming international
musical festival. No less than fifty of the nohlest
choruses and choraS of the great masters are TO be
thoroughly rehearsed, and immediate action on
the part OF societies is imperative. Societies will
be enrolled and seats assigned them in the coils
cum in the order in which their communications
are received, signifying an intention to partici-
pate. 1t is suggested that new choral societies
be formed, where none exist, of no less than
sixteen members. The music to be sung will be
furnished gratuitOuSly as soon us it can be pub
lished The grand chorus will be limited to
twenty thousand voices. Communications adj
dressed TO Il. TOurjee, Music hall, Boston, will
receive prompt attention.
Bartholomew, who murdered Storer in Chel-
sea last night was arrested; also DR.. Sydney b.
West and Mrs. Gilbert, the two latter MS wit
nesses of the homicide. Bartholomew is ma
chinist, about sixty years of age, widower.
Sorer was ofty-ive, and leaves wife and four
children. He was builder, worth considerable
property and was much respected in the COM
munty. West and the woman were partners in
manufacturing medicated candy, and the TRACE
dy took place in their rooms, where Bartholo-
NEW and Storer met, both, it is said, being ena-
mored with Mrs Gilbert.
MAINE.
BANGOR, Feb. 1S.-Joseph ID. Smith, on trial
for the murder of Thomas ). Josselyn The
jury yesterday, after a brief deliberation, re-
turned verdict OF guilty of murder in the first
degree.
RHODE ISLAND.
PROVIDENCE, Feb 1S.-Willia f. Fisk, aged
hlteen, OF this city, was run over on the Ston-
iugIon Ialroad Saturday afternoon, and died in
hali an hour after reaching the hospital
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Abbreviated D;spa,cbc.-

The new city directory of St. Louis, just pub
lishcd, estimates the present population of St.
Louis at 375, 600.
The total number of deaths in Philadelphia
last week was ass, decrease of twenty-lour.
The deaths from small poX was 1856, a decrease
of forty-Sevcn.
A Chicago special states that there is serious
trouble in the fire department. Charges and
counter charges are being made against the in
tegrity and sobriety of the engineers and mem
bers of the department.
In Rhmebeck, y. Y, on Saturday, the contest
for the possession of the Rhinebeck Tribune
caused much excitement J. W Moore, pub
Usher, is one of the contestants, and Alfred T.
Ackert and others his opponents At one time
serious trouble was apprehended. The build
inc was guarded by the police Saturday night.
Thursday night a northern bound train on the
Mississippi Central railroad struck a tic which
had been placed on the track Fear Walden,
throwing the train off and demolishng the en-
CINE and the baggage aud cX rcSs cars. Fortu-
nately no one was hurt. tits supposed that the
object of the parties who placed the tic on the
track was to rob the train.
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There were 46j couples, both Of whom were
married for the first time; both for the second
time, 25; and both for the third time, only one.
In dlty-two eases, it was the first marriage OF
the bride and second of the groom; and in nine
teen cases it was the first marriage ofthc groom
and second Of the bride; Gin two cases it
was the third marriage Of the groom and sec.
6nd OF the bride; and in two cases the third of
the groom and first of the bride. 1t was the
first marriage of the groom in 4SI cases, the
second in II, and third in five cases, IL was
the first marriage of the bride in SIS cases
the second in &c, and the third in but one
instance, and that was where both parties
married for the third time. There were no in.
stances of fourth marriage of either party.
As the ages of the parties marrying, but two
of the brides are entered as young as 1G, seven
as II, wenty-eigbt as is, thirly-six as 10, fifty
as 20, irty-sx 81, fifty %, forty-eight 90, thirty
eight "a, and twenty-lour as %; making 815 I'M
der % years of age; and $780, or all but 70 of the
brides, were under thirty years Of age; 70 were
under 20 between 20 and 30 there were 527; 50
between 80 and 40; seven between 40 and so;
five between so and 60 years of age; none be-
tween 60 and 70; and ondNbver 70.
OF the grooms, the youngest was IS, (who
married miss Of the same age), two were 49,
nine were 20, fory-ihrce were 81, fifty were %,
flty-four were 49, iorty-dye were "a and; forty
six were 25; making 147 under 25 years of age;
and 1870 were over 80, and 1874 were under 30
years of age There were twelve grooms under
twenty, 1922 between 20 and 30, 1O1 between 80
and 40, 25 between 40 and 80, six betwean so
and 90, seven between 60 andrO, and none over
TO-
or the youngest couples, in two cases the
grooms aud brides were respectively 81 and 1G,
in Two cases 20 and H. in one q and II, in one
% and II, one IS and is, one 20 and IS, two 10
and Is, in Eve cases 81 and is respectively, two
% and is, one 10 and 10, three 20 and 10, four
81 and 10, one 20 and 20, five 81 and 20, three
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AnvERrisINa RATES.

IN DAILr sPT-For the Square Of ten lines ofssat
type time IS cts. each subsequent insertion scot
week s2.Tj; weeks 81 %; month $500; year SO
and the same proportonay for any number of square,
Two lines for one week sLCO; three lines SIPS; fou
lines 81 81 five lines 81 50. Local notices Is per
line for each insertion Business notices Is cents pet
line. Obituary notices. resolutions &C. cents per line.
Legal advertisements s0O per square for first insertion
each subsequent insertion 5Oeents.
Special positions in the paper and special styles Of
column ADVERTISEMENTS allowed only to limited extent
anidouble rates charged for the whole space occupied
lN WEEKLY SPY-First insertion SLIGO Per square
acknowledgment insertion 50 cents months $780,
year $500.
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[BY ATLANTIC CABLE.
Great Btitaiu.

REJOICING.
LONDON, Feb. 1S-rhe thanksgiving services
at st. Paul's cathedral on the 9th inst. and the
royal procession to church promise to be two OF
the most imposing spcctdcles ever Witnessed in
this city. The residents and storekcepers on the
Strand, Fleet street, Ludgaic Hill, Oxford Road
and Holborn are making most lavish prepara-
tons to decorate their buildings.
The people are eager to witness the demon
stration and are paving fabulous prices for posi-
tions in the windows and housetopS along the
route. Seats are being erected in every avail
able space in ST. Pduls church yard The
triumphal arch under which the procession will
pass, is being erected at the loot Of Ludgae HILL
THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH
At the general meeting of the AnglO-Ameri-
can telegraph company, the reduction of the
present rate of tolls on cable dispatches was fa-
vorahly considered. Thc ACCESSIBILITY of laying
IA fourth cable across the Atlantic was urged,
and the proposal was well received.
MURDERED BY MISTAKE.
An American named Minor was shot and
stabbed to death last night by workman who
mistook his victim for a relative named Polling
ton. The murderer intended to kill Pollington
in order to secure Gl700 which he would inherit
upon his death.
France.
BoNAPARTIsM.
PARIS, Feb. 1S.-The activity Of the Bona
partiSt agents, who are intriguing throughout
France to secure the return OF the eX emperor,
creates some excitement IN tue parliamentary
circles ut Versailles.
II. vv,sth,rr thc American minister has
received instructions from Ihis government to
th, ITnited Stotrs
RELATIONS WITH ENGLAND.
The Patrie believes that the ne9otlatl0nS
between France and England, relative to the
commercial treaty, will be resumed, and they
are likely TO lead to friendly revision OF the
existing tariffs.
COURT MARTIAL.
The court-nartial Of persons charged with
the murder of several Dominican irars in the
town of Argueil, in the department OF Seine
Infcrie0sc, has ended. Three OF the prisoners
were found guilty of murder and condemned to
death. Nine Others were convicted OF completely
of the crime and awarded various terms Of
punishment.
RoUHER
NJ Rouher recently elected to the assembly,
appeared Yesterday and took his seat. The en-
try of NJ. Ruuher attracted extraordinary atten-
ton from the members.
MoNARCHIsTs.
The monarcbists in the assembly are canvass
ing with great activity to obtain signatures to
their forthcoming manifesto and organize
suoh@ ana compact party
AccusArloNS;
Ine newspaper orgaus o. ll m', auu VI tlle
ieSltiila'lSt party ACCUSE the OileaIilSlS Vi III
ulSue ahu oi odu laith'
Italy.
GEN. SHERMAN.
ROME, Feb. 1S.-Gen Sherman leaves on
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Thomas II. Morris, president Of the Baltimore
union club, died Saturday morning, aged fifty
two years.
The Japanese have arranged to leave Suit
Lake this morning. A farewell banquet to the
embassy and Minister De- Long will be given to
leading citizens tonight at the Townsend house.
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Old World News.

The Approaching Thanksgiving in sSrcni
Britain - An American Murdered by
Mistake Apprehension caused by the
HsOnapaFtisIs - Postal Arrangements
Between France a0d AuIcrica-The
Bead Lord Mayo, etc.
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Political.
California.


OPPRESSION OF CHINESE.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 18.-The California &c
sembly, which is republican, by vote Of 6fiv.
four 10 seventeen, passed the resolution asking
congress to permit the evying of special min
ing tax on the Chinese, and the senate, which
is democratic, have passed the same resolution
70 be engrossed
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From Washington.

Another Effort 10 Pass Civil Rights
Biii-PrOspects for the sumner ResOIu-
hOn-Prcvaiencc of Scarlet Fcver-Lat-
est Talk About Free Trade and Pro-
lection, etc.
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dNortester 4ailp spp.
CITY NEWS.

The city council will meet this evening.
The City Guards, with their friends will dance
in Armory hall this evening.
The public schools are having weeks vaca-
tiou.
Mr.. Mcrrifeld informs the patrons of his mu-
sic rooms that he has secured the services Of a
piano tuner.
''Jack Sheppard" owned by c. NJ. Gage, of
lShua, N. H., won the race and 5000 on Lake
Qunsigamond Saturday. Farragut won The
second heat, thus making four heats necessary,
The best time made was $50.
VIM. II. Slate fell on some boards at the
fire on Ward street, last Saturday night, and
injured his hip, He was taken to his residence
on Washington street by Officers Harris and
C)miugs.
Messrs. White & Conant, dealers in hardware,
have moved into their new marble front build
iua, 542 Main street, and make due announce
meut in another column Of the change,
Rev. w. W. Colburn, chaplain of the Massa-
chusct;s state prison, will deliver lecture on
temperance in the NJ. f. church in Cherry Val
ley, this evening, for the benefit of the Cherry
Valley lodge Of Good remplars.
VIM. II. Workman, of this city, at present as
sistnt to The surgeon OF out patients Of the Mas
sachusetis general hospital, has been appointed
one of the medical house officers, at said hos
pita, for the ensuing year; term of service to
Commence May LIST, 1872.
Some little miss was deprived Of the pleasure
of appearing at church yesterday in new hat
trimmed with black velvet and Il blue feather;
but she viii regain the article by calling on
Captain Hall, Mt tao police Office. 1t was drop
ped on Front street.
In the municipal court, Saturday, John
Thomas, for vagrancy, was sentenced to the
house of correction for one mouth; Jas. Stott,
for drunkenness, second offense, to the house
of correction for three months; James Cos@rove
and Patrick Cooney, for drunkenness, fined SO
and costs each.
The fire on Saturday night consumed build
ing on Union avenue, owned by John McDon-
neil, and occupied by him as barn and car
penter shop, 1t was a total loss, and neigh
boring house would have been destroyed too
but for the timely presence of the liremcn. The
roof was burned through
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The weather.

WASHINGTON, Feb 1s.-Northcrly winds and
clear weather will probably continue on Monday
in New England
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Louisiana.


NEFUNW MUVEMENT.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. IA citizens meeting
tonight called a state convention, TO meet
April 23d, to adopt platform of principles for
reform party and nominate candidates for state
officers.
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IL is rumored in Trenton that the Pennsylva-
mia Central railroad will appeal to the court OF
appeals from the decision Of the chancellor In
the ease Of the lease Of the Jersey roads,
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A correspondent from Lunenburg writes the
following to the Fitchbure Sentinel:

A correspondent from Lunenburg writes the
following to the Fitchbure Sentinel:
"Thc digging Tor hidden treasure, which is
now in progress on Il farm about a mile north
Of Luncnburg centre, formerly owned by Oliver
Peabody, has been carried on with great
perseverance during the fall and winter by a
grandson of Mr.. Peabody and a Mr. Wood
ward of Boston, who are in hopes of striking a
pot of gold supposed to be buried there. About
seventeen years ago Mr. Oliver Peabody made
similar ATTEMPT TO obtain the money, and after
expanding $50 in the search gave up in despair
He was melted to the attempt by the represen-
tatiouS of medium in Boston. Some six or
eight years ago stranger came around and
opened an excavation in Il new spot. He, too
failed in the search, re filled the hole, and de-
parted a sadder if not . wiser man. The new
diggings have been opened in still another To-
calty. The hole is at present some sixteen or
eighteen feet deep, ard the persevering diggers
have had to blast through rock and pump out
water, and have had for some time past the as
sstance OF Two young men. The result of all
this labor cannot be definitely stated, as no per-
sons are allowed to tresspass upon the premises,
but it may be inferred from the steadily in
creasing pile of dirt which can be seen from the
street, that the treasure doesn't "pan Out" very
well as vet
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Thomas A. Scott was elected president of the
Texas Pacific railroad IN place Of Marshall o.
Roberts, resigned.
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The coored people Of New Jersey hold state
convention soon, to determine upon political
action In future
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Accidents.


CARS.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 1s.-Thomas Irwin,
brakeman on the Pttsburg railroad, was in-
stautly killed at Newark, o, while coupling
cars.
COAL MINE.
SCRANTON, Feb 1S.-0n Friday, Rees James.
a MINER fell down the Ryne shaft 15O feet,
aud was killed. james, with two others, had
come to the surface to escape blast when The
former accidentally fell TO the bottom Of the
shaft, and as he struck below the blast ex-
poded, blowing the man to atoms.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb, is.
CIVIL RIGHTS.

ESPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE DAILY srr.l
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Messrs. A. Toman & Co., carriage and harness
manulactuers,wh who are by several years the oldest
firm in the CITY of Worcester, the present firm
name dating back TO 1888, announce in another
column the admission of Mcssrs. Richard
Hamant and Walter 5, Clemence as members of
the company, which will hereafter be known as
Tolman, Russell & Co. The high business char
acter of the firm will suffer nothing by the
change, and the many friends of the new part
ncrS will be glad to congratulate them on their
advancement.
Voice FROM KENTUCKY There will he
meeting this evening at hall-past seven O'Clock
at the Church of the Unity, Elm street, to listen
to an address from Rev. John II. Haywood on
the origin, history aud prospects of his church
in Louisville. Joseph Mason, Esq, will preside
and remarks VIII be made by Rev. Mr.. Hall,
Hon. Henry Chaplin, Albert Toman, ESQ and
others. Mr.. Haywood was born and brought up
in Worcester, and went from here to the west,
where his presence has been q constant and
hdnrin@ influence for good A cordial invita-
ion is extended to the members of the two Unit.
arian societies and other friends CT Mr.. Haywood
to be present at the meeting this evening.
WORCESTER VS.. LowELL.-In Worcester,
during The year 1871, there were 1913 births,
1893 deaths, and 573 marriages.; and in Lowell,
1913 births, 1893 deaths, and 6S3 marriages.
While in cur sister city, having nearly the same
number of inhabitants as ourselves, the deaths
last year exceeded the births by $50, in Worces-
ter the number of births was $50 more than the
deaths. The larger number of marriages in
Lowell is pTopabIy owing to the greater proper
ton of its population being young people in the
mills, &c. or the deaths in Lowell last year,
17S were from small poX, while Worcester had
but two deaths from that cause The number of
births in Worcester last year was about 800
more than during the previous year.
TEMPERANCE.-Th Mission chapel, on Sum-
mer street, was well filled last evening. Rev.
Mr.. Checver presided, and he singing was under
the direction of Mr.. L. Harrington. The OPEN
ing address was by MIR. j. L. Dickson, of this
city, formerly professor at the government naval
academy at Annapolis. Professor Dickson's
discourse was a finished production, depicting
in eloquent words, the great curse of drunken
ness; and, in a clear and able argument, point
ing 10 total abstinence and prohibition as the
remedies. The speaker is a new addition to the
active relormers in this city, and he meets with
a warm welcome.
W. d, Hilton, ESQ., spoke next, delivering
one of his characteristic, stirring, earnest and
cifecrive addresses. After brief addresses by Mr..
NJ. Almy Aldrich and Mr.. II. A. +. Hoyt, the
meeting closed. The chapel is TO be open every
Sunday night during the present season for tenn
perancc meetings.
Marriage Statistics of Worcester for
1871.
The number Of marriages solemnzed in this
city during the year 1871, as recorded in the
Office of the city clerk, is 573, being 90 more
than in 1870, 80 more than in 1869, and filty-Gve
more than in 1868 The marriages last year