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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-21

NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-At the morning session
ofthe national board oftrade the executive coun.
Gil reported in favor of Chicago as a permanent
place of meeting of the board. The chairman
informed the board that the council had unani.
mOusly reelected Secretary Hamilton A. Hill.
Mr.. Ropes OF Boston proposed the following
resolution recommended by the board of trade
"That this board would urgently recommend tc
congress and the legislatures of the several
states the adoption OF some improved system Of
voting, such as the so.called Hare system"
MIR. Ropes said that if the board considered
the finance, railway and other important sub
jects, and did not take up the systems by which
the will of the people is supposed to be express.
ed at the elections, they would commit log.
cal absurdity under the present system of wire
pulling by set of men called politicians. The
people are getting demorazcd. Many do not
care to vote at all. The people are not repre-.
scented, and electors are controlled by the tyran-
ny of party organizations. Of the various sys-
tens by which the majority may have repreSen.
taton are those of substitutes, proxy, limita.
ton, cumulative voting, the best system and the
Hare method. Under the latter system, which
have been very much discussed in Boston, every
man could vote for the man he prefers for any
office, and the choice of good men in the com.
munity would always have sufficient votes.
The speaker gave details and illustrations oil
the various systems.
The trade subject was referred to the executive
council
The subject Of free trade in money was then
discussed. Considerable discussion was also
had upon the currency question, based upon Il
resolution from the Boston board Of trade recon
mending the gradual resumption of specie pay
ments
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Abbreviated Dispatches.

Base ball at Philadelphia Saturday: Bostons
8, Athletics 2.
The Canada horse epidemic is prevailing to an
alarming extent among the horses of Buffalo
The trot between Lucy and 0ccident has been
postponed until the 26th instant.
The new president of Panama was Inaugural
ted on the list inst.
The Spanish cortes voted in favor Of consider.
ing the resolution providing for the abolition of
capital punishment for political offences.
A Washington dispatch says that the coal
famine in England is creating demand for the
btuminous coal of the Maryland districts
1t is believed that the cigar manufacturers in
Havana will be compelled at an early date to
grant the operatives further increase of salary
Havana news Of the 18th says that detach-
ments of coored fremen from different towns
IN western Cuba have gone to New Trocba TO
build forts aud do military duty.
The longshoremen'S strike at New Orleans
for four dollars per day has terminated success
fully, A slight advance in coal and freights is
probable in consequence of the increase Of
wages.
A Titusyille, Pa, dispatch says the oil report
for September shows decrease in the produc-
ton OF petroleum over the month previous of
225 barrels per day.
The superintendent Of police at Chicago, has
issued orders directing all saloons or places
where liquors are retaied to be absolutely closed
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ADVERTISING RATES.

ISDArLT sPT-For the Square Of tsnH Is Of agAs
type, time IS cts. each subsequent inss ion 50 ctss
lWeek s2.75; 2weeks si0oi month $500; year 50:
and the same prOportOnaIy for any number Of squar
Two lines for one week sl.oO; three lines sl25;
lines sls7; avelines sl.5O. Local notices IS cents
iue for each Insertion Business notices Is cents 20
line. Obituary notices resolutions &C. Scents perInc
Legal advertisements per square for first nse TIN
each subsequent insertion Scents
Special positions in the paper, and special sty.es
display will be charged extra rates Cuts ant douhI
column advertisements allowed onlyto Imitec extent
anddouble rates charged for the whole space
In WEEKLY sPY-First insertion sl.00 PCT s5-fsies
acknowledgment insertion 50 cents; months 81 % en-
year $500.
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The Weather.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct 21-1 A. M.-Prob
abiites Over the northwest and thence TO til,
lower Ohio valley, winds veerng TO northerly
rising barometer, cool, cloudy and clearing
weather, with occasional rain and frost, on Tues
day morning; on the lakes, falling barometer
very brisk southerly TO westerly winds
threatening weather, and occasional rain
fresh southery winds, warmer and partly
cloudy weather; in the gulf and south Atlantic
states, light, variable, southeasterly and north
easterly winds, lower barometer and occasiona
cloudinesS, especially light coast rains. Tbs
Gulf reports are deficient
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MASS. CENTRAL RAILRoAD.-W DIRK on the NJ.
&. k. H. is making favorable progress; between
forty and fifty miles Of the road are now ready
for the ties, although no track will be laid be-
fore next spring; there are some one thousand
men employed IN various sections on the road,
which is let out by Mr.. Munson TO eighteen dit
terent Sub-contractors. About seven hundred
and fifty teams are in service on the entire length
OF the line.
Areduction Of the wages of laborers has late.
ly been made from 50 to S1.75 per day; this re.
ducIiOn resulted in a few strikes at certain
points on the eastern division of the road, but
none in the western division; work is being
gradually resumed, and during the coming
week the entire force will again be on duty, the
places Of the strikers having been filled by men
sent out from Boston.
Messrs. Cook & Lansing, sub-contractors at
Hudson, recently left their work on account OF
some personal troubles; Mr. Munson has an
nulled their contract and has reissued the same
to responsible parties, SO that the interruption
i'll the work in that town will be only temper
| airy. There has also been some trouble al
Northampton with the foundations of the
bridge; the difficulty presented itself in the way
of quicksands beneath the west abutment Of the
bridge, and the remedy was found in putting in
an extra pier, and in removing the abutment
inland, or farther from the stream.
Only forty per centum of the subscription Of
stock has been assessed, and the money matters
are being so successfully managed by President
Stone that there is no talk, as yet, of issuing
bonds. MIR. Munson recently inspected the
work throughout the entire line and found ev-
erythlng in satisfactory condition. 1t may be
added that some sections in the western diY
sion, where the work is very light, have not
been contracted and will not be until another
season. -C Clinton Courdnt
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on Sundays. The result is looked for with
great interest, the ordinance upon which the Or
der is based having been a dead letter since its
passage.
The attitude of Costa Rica toward Nicaragua
in the boundary question is not considered con
2iliatory. A plot TO overthrow the GuardiaS
government in Costa Rica during his absence
was discovered and defeated and the chief of the
plot expelled from the country.
The London board of public works have voted
almost unanimously in favor of removing tolls
on the Waterloo and other toll bridges across
the Thames river. A conference with the gov
| eminent for the purpose of carrying out the
measure will shortly be held
The brotherhood of locomotive engineers was
m executive session in St. Louis Friday and
Saturday. A resolution was adopted favoring
the alb hshment of all Sunday trains, and a
committee appointed to confer with railroad
officials throughout the country on the subject.
a clause TO be inserted in the act of incoTpora-
| ton, providing for the expulsion of any engin-
Ger addicted to intoxicating liquors. was also
adopted.
1t Is reported that a movement has been start
| ed among the merchants and business men of
| various western cities, to send delegations 10
| Washington TO urge upon the secretary of the
| treasury the proprcty of issuing the forty mil.
| lions of greenbacks recently withdrawn from
| circulation, and in furtherance of the plan a
| private meeting was held in Chicago, Saturday
at which were some seven or eight business
men. a discussion of the subject drew out a
| decided opposition TO the project from two OF
three of those present, and it was finally decided
| to call a public meeting for to day to further
| consider the matter.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-21

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2O.-Two of the oldest
japanese girls, who came here with the embas-
sy recently, left Washington for San Francisco
on their return to Japan, one because of injury
to her eyesight, which threatens blindness, and
the other from purely private considerations.
They were eight months in the country, during
which time they learned to speak English Two
of the girls 90 to New Haven, Nov. list, to be
educated; and the youngest will remain with
Mr.. LoYerman. in CORRECTIONAL for a vear
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Fires.

CLEVELAND Oct. ia fire last night at
Saudusky, o., in the dry room attached to the
WOOlmarth handle works, destroyed the build
ing and all the stock and machinery. The
flames extended west to the lumber yard of Lea
& Mass, but were soon eXtinguished, and also
extended 10 the lumber yard of P. Gilcher, and
destroyed about 100000 feet of lumber. Loss
on the handle works. $4,000. insured for S15,-
900. Lea s. Mass lose $1,000, Gicher & Co, $50,
900, insurance, $4,000. About a hundred men
are thrown out OF employment.
CHICAGO, Oct ia fire this morning en-
tirely destroyed the Union Bolt and Screw Cos
works in the northern suburbs OF the city.
Loss $4,000, insurance $4,000. The proprie-
tors of the works had not received policies in
half the companies. The balance in various
companies, including the Providence and Wash
ngtOn companies of Providence for $4,000
each Richard Hickey, well known stock dealer
of this city, while going to the stock yards to-day
suddenly fell dead
PHILADELPHIA, Oct ga fire broke out
this morning in r. j, Lehman's steam saw and
planning mill, in Beach street, below Hanover,
destroying that building and the stables of the
Knickerbocler ice company; also considerable
amount of lumber on Wanwright's wharf.
John raylor's silk and wooden manulactory was
slightly damaged. The fire originated accident
ally in the engine room of the saw mill. Loss
$4,000; insured
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was largely attended and very interesting re
union of the posts in the eighth inspection dis
trict, at Spencer, Thursday evening. The fol
lowing posts were present; 81, Spencer; SO
Brookfeld; 81, North Brookfeld; s., Warren
1871, Leicester; and 14O, Sturbridge. About 25(
comrades marched in procession with the Lei
cester band to the town hall, where a large
public meeting was held. There was good mu
sic, and addresses by Department Commander
Sibley and Capt. Lee of his staff AT the clost
all partook of an elegant supper, which haC
been provided by the ladies of Spencer.
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nhin EIec,inn Re,urn.-

COLUMBUS, Oct. 2O.-Oficial returns from the
entire state show the following maiorites for
state officers: Secretary of state, Allen Wikotr
1865; supreme judge, John WEIGH 10,1S9
member of board of public works. Richard r.
Porter II, 455. The total vote cast for secretary
of state was 5000 being the largest ever cast
in Ohio for any office.
The following are the names Of congressman
elected and their majoritles, with the districts
they represent: Milton Sayler, dem, list district
1869; P. b. Banning, liberal, ID, 1902; John G.
Smith, rep, 81, 1929; L. B. Gunckel, rep, 4th
1927; Charles N. Lamson, DEM, 9th, $500; Isaac
r. Sherwood, rep, 9th, 1868; Lawrence Neal
dem, It'll, 1913; VIM. Lawrence, rep, Sth, 4O43 (;
James W. Robinson, rep, 9th, 427; Charles Eos
ter, rep, 10th, 726; H. S. Buudy, rep, 11th, 1901
Hugh j. Jewett, dem, 18th, 4677; NJ. j. South.
ard, dem, 18th, 2471; John Berry, dem, 14th
S643; VIM. P. Sprague rep, til, 991; Lorenzo
Dauiord rep, 10Th, 829s; L. d. Woodwork
rep, 18th, 1852; James Monroe, rep, 18th, 1864
James A. Garfield, rep, 18th, 1885; Richard c
Parsons, rep, 2Oth, 2724. In addition 10 the
above, o. j. Dodds, dem, was elected to fill the
vacancy in the LIST district.
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The Vote Prohibiting an Increase of the
south Carolina Debt,

CHARLESTON, Oct 20.-Advces from all sec
tons of the state show that the amendment tc
the state constitution prohibiting any increase
of the state debt has been ratified by an over
whelmnng vote, both parties very generally en-
dorsing the measure
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GoncraI Political Intelligence.

NASHVILLE, Oct. t9.-W. B. Stokes, republ
gress from this district
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 19.-Executye sub.commit
ice OF the central committee appointed by the
straight democratic convention, which was held
III jefferson City, will publish an address to.
morrow presenting the names Of O'Conor and
Adams eV Tor president and vice president; also a
full electoral ticket
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-21

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-Judge Humphreys
on Saturday overruled a motion for new trial
Of Barney Wood convicted on a charge of muir
derng Samuel Cheeseman last summer, and
sentenced him to be hanged on the 27th OF No
yember.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-21

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 19.-J. H. Townsend and
Houston T. Force two young men, fought a
duel last evening in this place with double bar
relied shot guns charged with buck shot, dis
tance forty PAGES, Townsend was seriously
wounded on the first fire.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-21

FATAL ACCIDENTAL young man named
James Moran, about p years of age, residing ot
No. rs Water street, was fatally injured by the
cars near the Green street crossing between eleven
and twelve o'clock Saturday forenoon. He was
employed as brakeman in the yard of the Bos.
ton and Albany company, and had been on the
road but short time AT the time of the acci
dent he was running on train of coal cars
from the juction to Washington square. just
before reaching Green street he jumped off to see
if the switches were all right and in attempting
to get on again he made a misstep and was
thrown directly under the wheels. His limbs
and head were mangled in a lrightiul manner,
and he lived but an hour after being taken to
the city hospital. Coroner J. Marcus Rice was
summoned, and an inquest was held late in the
afternoon. The following gentlemen acted as
Jurors: T. L. Hall, foreman; Alzirus Brown,
Amos Atkinson, Walter Warren, L. ]. Putnam,
OF. Rawson. The verdict was rendered sub.
stantially in accordance with the above facts,
and the railroad company and employees were
exonerated from blame
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- FARM FOR sALE-In the M.

a. FARM FUR SALE-ln the west
M;ii part OF Fitzwilam, New Hampshire CONTAINING
Hll about Us acres IS acres OF moving and tiIage
land; 20 acres OF wood and timber-over lOoO
cords-the remainder pasturng; dwelling house, car-
rage and wood house, grunary shop, tool house with
shed, two barns-eelar under onea IN good repair A
sugar Orchard. and fruit enough Tor nlly use; good
water at house and barn. and never-iang springs IA
pastures; viii summer and winter u head, cuts all
English grass30 acres very smooth having been moved
with machine for eight years. said hirm Is ~ miles
rom Ftzwilliam depot Wood Lot one mile nom two
good saw mills-crcular saw. good market for wood
at depot; for Cheshire Railroad, lumber ready sale,
both mills IL miles from depot inc WOOD iut cut
and In the market will twice pay for the arm In good
neighborhoOd and pleasant and heathy oeiiion near
school, Price 5000 Inquire OF w. b, CHAMBER
LAIN, NJ. d., Worcester Mass Or q ihe subscriber,
on the premises. u. A. bhAlNEhD.
sl9d9w olVdzWNhtuzW
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!. Io5 ACRE FARM IN WOOD

A 1875 ACRE FARM in WOOD
M;;;I sTOCK Cr--Wll keep 20 cows through tho
HiiI wear; 50 acres old srowth wood cuts 70 tons
good hay; extra nice pasture clear from stone
buildings, with running water al handsome walled;
extra nice farm IN every respect Very liberal pay
ments Possession given Apply TO ID. O. ALDRlCH,
On southbridge st., ~ miles nom Worcester
o3 dtf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-21

McWilliams, thelJersey city chief of police
was released on $4,000 bail, after being jailed
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-21

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AWARD. - The
county commissioners filed in the office of the
clerk of the courts Saturday morning, their
award in the case OF James Estabrook and
Others, against the city of Worcester. The case
is claim for compensation for damages caused
by diversion of the waters of Piedmont brook
for sewerage purposes, from small pond in the
rear of machine shops near the Junction, both
of which are the property of the plaintiffs. The
water was used in these shops for various pur-
poses. The city was authorized to take the
brook for sewerage purposes, and the claims for
damages were to be adjusted by the commits,
sioners, either party having the right to appea
to jury. After fully considering the matter
the plaintiffs were awarded $500 by the com
mssoners.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-21

~ FOR SALE-In a pleasant viii IEG
#i,i lage, miles from Railroad, farm of As acres H
Mi.l keep head of stock the wear through; -
moving done by machine; plenty Of wood for
fire; abundance of truit good story house with ell
finished rooms; good barn, and all necessary outbud
ings all in good repair; well watered; y mile from
school and church. Price $1,000 sold account of old
age. Thirty miles from Worcester south.
o. dtf l.. A, ELY co.
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THE sTRArTON LOT,

50 called adioining said place. containing about So
Ocres Of excellent and wen fenced
For particulars in regard TO price, reference may be had
at Dr. A. h. Robinson, No. 81 Dudiy ST.. Bostor High
lands John A. Chenery OF Worcester, II, @. & w ID
Chenery, on the premises, and the Administrator
ETHAN DAVIS,
Administrator on Estate OF Cyrus Chenery
Holden, St pit. Is, 1871. d.Swlm sd
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heal estate.

-. FOR SALE-A good cottage house
&iiil and stable. Patterson ST.. house contains
~ rooms; stable suitable for one horse Good Ioca
-N@tion. Price low If applied for soon.
3 W ApP0TT
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49, FOR SALE - An excellent, good
i; style Cottage House, on Orange St, in thorough
l order. Lot So g. well fenced; walks laid; fruit
trees &c. very desirable estate, Price $500.
Oh du L. A. ELY 4 co
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-17

''Thank heaven you have saved my army,
Miss Heath! / can never repay you!'
II want no payment. The thought that
have done my duty, and the thanks of Gen.
Green, are worth more than gold aid dia-
monds, p was the heroic reply.
''Take my thanks, my brave girl and NAV
the Great Jehovah watch over and guide YOU
through the changing scenes of life,5 respond
ed Green. 54st - srrEIE' F7lFF =
cd Kate.
you need rest. Here, sleep in my tent
tonight, while | seek resting-place among
my men," said the kind-hearted Green
Il do not wish to rob you of your couch,
General"
"You will not. l shall be engaged in form
ing my troops to meet the attack" And
General Green lett the tent.
Kate enjoyed a good rest that night, and
in the morning General Green came to her
and ioyfully exclaimed, Good news! Lord
Rawdon is in full retreat. We took prison
er this morning, who says you frustrated their
| plans and saved the army. Heaven bless you
for that good act! But must leave you now,
for am going to follow Rawdon, and teach
him that we can fight. When are you going
home?"
''In few minutes, General
''Good-by, and may you have q safe Jour
ney," responded Green, shaking her by the
hand.
Her horse was led forth, and she was soon
on the way to her home, which was reached
in safety.
Kate Heath lived to see the war close, and
peace and plenty spread their wings over the
land, and not long atterward she was welded
to Walter Gordon, who had been Colonel in
the American army
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those SADDLEwOMEN.-The novel an
nouncement that five enterprising young
women would give a practical illustration,
Saturday afternoon, of the folly of side-saddle
exercises by riding astride feet steeds in the
Central Park, brought an unusually large
attendance of sight-seers to the main entrance
to that resort. Many speculations were in
dulged in as to the appearance the lady riders
would present when in the saddle, and there
were numerous enquiries as to whether they
would appear in Bloomer costume, to add to
the mysterious interest of the feat. No per-
son professed to know the names of the bevy
of beauties who were to make the first limo
walton on the masculine mode of riding. 1t
was said that the ladies would leave at 2 p.
M, but at that hour they did not appear,
although hundreds awaited their coming A
quarter of an hour later the concourse in
creased, and at 3 p. NJ. it had swelled to a
large crowd, but the feminine riders were
still absent. The crowd, however, had sort
of carnival among themselves. They were
divided into colloquial groups, and each and
all made comments suggested by the occasion.
The saloons in the neighborhood were well
patronized and lager was in brisk demand.
Finally the crowd came to the same conclu-
sion the Boston crowd did one April day,
when they endeavored to find the great cave
on Boston Common, that the whole thing
was newspaper sell.
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CURIOUS CEREMoNY.-Letters from Os-
tend bring us accounts of curious ceremo-
ny that has just been solemnized there as it
takes place every year-the benediction of the
sea. A richly adorned altar was erected on
the seashore, and down to this, at the right
hour, came in grand procession the cure and
bis Wears, young girls dressed in white and
carrying images of saints and banners, little
children in white robes meant to represent
angels, and lines of choristers singing as they
went, and accompanied by full band of mu-
sic. The crowd of people on the passage of
the procession and about the altar on the
beach was very great, and the ceremony of
blessing the sea bore picturesque character
1t seemed harshly dissonant to the religious
and medieval tone of the whole that military
clamor should be mixed up with it; as the
service terminated, salvo of cam on was
heard, and all that was quaint and solemn in
the scene seemed scattered to the wind
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POETRY.
The Tree.

BY HERR BJoRN BJoRSsoN.
The Trees early eafbuds were bursting their brown
"Shall take them away?" said the Frost sweeping
down,
No, leave them alone
Till the blossoms have grown" -.
Prayed the tree while he trembled from rootiet u
crown
The tree bore its blossoms and all the birds sung:
"Shall take them away" said the Wlnd as ne
swung.
''No leave them alone
Till the berries have grown
Said the Tree, while his leaflets quiverlng hung.
The Tree hore his fruit in the midsummer's glow:
Said the girl s'Afay / gather the berries or mop"
eyes; all thou canst see!
Take them; all are for thee" U.
Said the Tree, while he bent down his laden boughs
low.
From "Arne"