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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-03
A DeIibern,c selcnInracr.

CoNcoRD, N. H., Dec. "A young man
named Horace b. Page, supposed to be from
Lacona, shot himself through tue head to-day
in the reading room Of the Eagle hotel, where
he had asked permission to write some letters.
One of the letters he had just written gave di.
rectons about the disposal Of his body, asking
that his brother at Laconia should be notified /;
and the other read as follows:
CONCORD, N. H., Dec ..
The time comes when / contemplated the deed
and my hand trembles not Strangers, if you
hold an inquest on my body, don't render YER
dict of insanity. Say, rather that | wish to
live no longer, have been i'll treated, and it is
more than can bear. don't know what to say
more"
On the back was written
Fired, hope you received the letter wrote
Sunday. This is all have to say.
IL. b. PAGE"
Nothing is known of aim here. An inquest
was deemed Unnecessary
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-03

liz DAILY sPT-For the Square Of tsnH Is Of aga,
type time IS cts; each subsequent inse ion ocsI
week s275; weeks si0oi month $500; year 81:
and the same proportionay for any number Of squaF
Two lines for one week sl.O5; three lines SIPS;
lines sl37; nvelines $50. Local notices IS cents re
line for each insertion. Business notices Is cent? pc
line. Obituary notices, resolutions, &c, l5centspe
legal Advertisements per square for first insei &,
each subsequent insertion 5Ocents.
Special positions in the paper, and special styles
display will be charged extra rates. Cuts and doub
column advertisements allowed onlyto Imitec extent
and dOuble rates charged for the whole space occupc
IE WEEKLY SPY-First insertion Sl00 per square
subsequent insertion 50 cents months 500; On
year $500.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-03
prcnnrina Ion nm. G.rerIcr,s FnnernI.

New YORK, Dec 2.-Preparations are making
at DR.. Chapin'S church for Mr.. Grecley's luncr-
al. Miss Kellogg and other leading singers
have offered their services for the choir. The
church will he draped in mourning.
Mayor Hall Yesterday sent the following tele-
gram to the secretary Of the navy;
New YORK, Dee. I, 1872.
To Secretary Robson, WoSbjRqt0H:
Having the honor of your personal acquaint-
ancc, | telegraph You to say that the civic
authorities will join the private societies and
citizens in public funeral on Wednesday, from
the city hall to the late Mr.. Greelev'S, and the
idea is universal that the president should
attend and the authorities hereby respectfully
invite him. His attendance would popularity be
regarded as the most magnaumOuS, graceful
faCtiOn-assuaging event OF the country.
A. OAKEY HALL,
Mayor OF New York
Secretary Robson to day sent the following
reply:
WAsHINGToN, D. c., Dec. ,, 1872.
ION 4. OdhcR IilH 1idgOF Of Ner York CNH:
Your telegram was received last night The
president had determined, early as last Saturday,
TO attend MIR. GreelCy's funeral ii tile day fixed
should be one on which he could probably be
absent from the capital. He is still of the same
mind, and will attend on Wednesday if his pub
lie duties growing out Of the assembling Of
congress will permit
GEORGE NJ robson.
The common council to-day adopted rcsolu-
tons eulogizing MIR Greeley and setting apart
the governors room in City hall as a place
where the body may lie in state tomorrow;
that members of the council attend the funeral
in body, aud wear mourning thirty
days. that flags on public buildings DC DIS
played at half mast, and that vessels in the
harbor and private citizens be requested to do
likewise
lhe following gentlemen were named as
guard Of honor over the remains: John A. Dig,
YIN. f. Havemcyer, IhurIow Weed, Geo W.
Narlan, w. Butlor Duncan, a. ], Stewart
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-03
PersomnI TeIegrnms.

President Grant will attend MIR. Greeey's
funeral
Mr.. Whitefeld, conservative member of the
Alabama legislature from Tuscaloosa is dead.
Froude, the historian, is in, and his forth.
coming lectures have been postponed.
Dr. Andrew Ottarson has been appointed
health officer for Brooklyn.
The will OF Mr. and Mrs. Greeley is in posses.
sion Of the surrogate OF Westchester county,
leaving all their property, real and personal, TO
the two daughters.
1t is reported that ex-senator VIM. NJ. Gra-
ham president Of the Walkall national bank
at Middletown, N. Y, was arrested Yesterday
and taken to New York city in charge of a
United States marshal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-03
ESPECIAL DISPATCH TO TIE SPY !
WASHINGTON. D. @. De,

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dee. 2
The reading of the presidents message occu-
pied a little over an hour in each house of con-
gress. 1t was listeued to with attention. 1t is
generally regarded by members and senators as
a practical, business,like paper. Its rccommen.
datonS meet with general approval, though some
of them are opposed or criticised in this quar-
ter or that. The tone Of such opposition as
there is is moderate and kindly.
The house gave its vote to-day in favor of an
era of good feeling, refusing to accept General
Banks profcred resignation Of the chairman
ship of the foreign relations committee The
refusal itself was the result of good feeling, and
was done upon impulse, evidently, for several
who voted not to accept privately say they
would not vote the same way again. Blair aud
Farnsworth did not propose to resign and some
members voted in ia yor of Banks from a feeling
titwas hardly the thing to punish him and not
them simply because his manliness made it pos
sbe. There is more bitterness in the senate,
and some of its members are indignant at this
action of the house.
A caucus of senators is called for II to NOR
row morning, when a committe will be appoint
ed TO arrange senate committees for the session.
Mr.. Edmunds will probably succeed Mr.. Trum-
bull as chairman Of the judiciary committee,
Mr. Pratt will be chairman of the pension com
mittee, and Mr. Buckingham of the contingent
expense committee, in place Of Mr.. Fenton; Mr.
Rice will be left off the mines and mining COM
mittee. These changes will make several others
necessary, 50 that many of the committees will
be almost new in personnel.
The strongest feeling in the senate is against
Mr. Trumbull. The removal of other liberals
will be made on the grounds of party usage;
but in his case intense personal hostility will
not be absent
President Grant and Vice President Colrax
will attend Mr., Greeleys funeral. Many other
public officers will also be present from Wash
ington. The resolution of respect which passed
both houses to-day met no opposition, and so
far as known there were no objections raised
privately. The tribute, however, is unusual to
come from congress.
hedemocrats are said not to intend making
any partisan opposition to legislation this win
ter, though they are agreed that no important
new legislation should be undertaken, but that
appropriations and other routine business legis
lation only should be quietly permitted to pass
They think such business sbould cons,,,oo ,,o
49,. an ,I..t, So '.,V
''''e llli h"ioh' 0e'eIai new committees VIII
probably be appointed in the house to consider
subjects specially recommended bv the nresi.
denr.
Those who are asking congress for shin
bniIdino materials FREQ or duty oloi,, .to4 ~
49, - U''' lam mt tne
cost Oh Yessel OF 2oOO tons would be $4,000
less, and that the merchant marine would be
restored thereby in three wears.
A nriyo,o lottor r.,,,, -, e....... -,..--
'-'"'o i''''' i'o'i' oeu"lol spencer Claims
MS reelection by considerable majority.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-03

Two prisoners escaped from the western peni-
itentiary in Allegheny City, Pa, yesterday
morning by tunnellng under the cell building
feet
The second session Of the United States cen
tennial commission commences at neon to,mor-
row.
Steamer Gen. SedgwicE, from New York for
New Orleans, lost her propeller forty-eight
miles southwest from Hatteras, on the Goth
ult., and was towed in by steamer Seminole.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-03
she Fight with the Modocs.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. News from the scene
camp of the Modocs shows the trouble to be
much more serious than first indicated. The
Indians attacked the Tule Lake settlement and
killed three men. The women, however, escaped
to an adjoining settlement, being obliged to
walk the whole distance, nine miles. The gov
crnor has been called on for state aid, the set
tiers being short OF arms and ammunition.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-03

BosroN, Dec. 2-To day, in Cambridge, Isaac
Bradford, formerly chief of police, was elected
mayor by about 1000 majority.
In Chelsea, Charles II. FersOn was elected
mayor by a small majority.
In Somcryillc, the present mayor, George d.
BarstOw, was elected without any opposition.
EheN wore All clcctcl without remarl to politics.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-03
LATEST N EW S.
By TELEGRAPH
20 THE wORCEsTER DALEY SLY
From Washington.

The Presidents Mcssage-Am Era of q God
FeelimG-PrObabIe Changes in Commit
iees-A strong Feeling Against Trum-
bulI-Tlie Tribute TO GrceIcy's Memory
-The Democrats PcaceabIy inclined
The ShipbuiIders - Senator Spencer
Civil Service m-gmsatisfactory
Rules.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-03

CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT CIVIL SESSION.
BEFORE JUDGE WILLIAMs-Monday. Dee. , 49,
Upon the assembling OF the court the following
Jury was empauneed;
Thomas NJ Rogers of Worcester (foramon, Lr;
an Dudley and Charles IL. Hitchcock Of Miibnry
Chas i. Flint of Paxton, Stephen g. HoIbrooL ~
sutton, John +. Knight Of West BOylstOn Cb9rles
NJ Marsh Of Leicester, and Parrett Blaisdell Thns
Francis B. Stowell, of Worcester.
The first case put on trial was that of Samuel
X. Buel against Lawrence Lennon, an action of
contract to recover $3.50 with interest, the
amount of a store bill for goods claimed to have
been bought from one party by the other The
jury returned a verdict for the defendant
CRIMINAL SEssIoN-BEFoRE SPECIAL Jus.
T1CE UTLEY.-rhomas Fox, Patrick Haze and
Thomas McKeon were each arraigned for sec.
ond offense Of drunkenness and fined $40 and
costs, but being out Of funds they were all com.
nitted.
jeremiah Warren, Timothy Foley, John Kel.
ley and Lawrence O'Brien arrested for playing
cards on the Lords day, were each fined So and
costs, All paid,
Edward j. Fay, for larceny, was committed to
the house Of correction for tho non-payment of
So and costs.
Timothy Logan and James WEIGH were each
Mned 80 and costs for drunkenness. Logan paid
uihd Welch was committed
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-03
Foreign News.


YIENNA, Dec. 2.-It is reported that Count
Won Lougyay, minister Of finance of the empire,
has rendered his resignation which was accept
ed The other ministers remain in the cabinet.
All the stOlers employed by four or five Of
the largest gas companies in the city have
struck work, ostensibly because two of their
number were unjustly discharged. The directors
ofthe companies warn the public to use as little
gas as possible until the trouble is ended.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-03

New YORK, Dec. John Cochrane, chair
man OF the state, and Ethan Allen, chairman of
the national liberal committee, write a letter adj
yising the democratic elections 10 vote for Grant
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-03

CTUIIC IOTlIlIIIGt.
HEADQUARTERS
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE, =
NEW YORK, Dec. ? 1872.
The national democratic committee do not re-
gard il as within the scope of the authority del
egated to them TO advise the electors Of the sew
eral states who favored the election of thecaudi-
dates nominated at the Baltimore convention as
to the couISe which they shall pursue in view Of
the death Of Horace Greeley. Such an event
was unprovided for by the action Of the con-
vention. Succeeding conventions will, without
doubt, make provision for similar contingent
cy. Aud as no practical result can follow the
establishment of precedent by this committee,
1t is deemed inadyisable that this committee
should make any recommendation to the cleo
tors. (Sgned) AUGUSTUS SCHELL,
Chairman
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-03

BANGOR, Nc, Dec. 2.-'rhe Congregational
church at Castine was badly damaged by fire,
Saturday, catching from the furnace. No in.
suIance.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-03
furniture.

DAINTED CHAMBER SETS.-We have
tor several years had the reputation Of turning ont
the hest work in this line OF any house in the state We
are producing very elegant sets the ornament
ing being TAR superior to any heretofore shown
For CASH at very small profit, by installments,
at a reasonable advance.
IL. W. DENNY & CO.,
$50 diff SIS Main st. franklin Square.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-03
some Scattering Votes for North Carolina
senator.
I7Ire.

RALEIGH, Dec. 2-Vance and Merrimon hay
ing withdrawn, about 10 persons voted for sena-
tar to-day. Pool had 81 votes; scattering 1917.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-03
GUortester 9ailp Syn.
CITY NEWS.

Morris Brothers Ministries appear in Mcchan-
les hall this evening with a new programme.
Right Rev. Bishop ORciey left Rome carly
in November, and is expected to arrive at home
about Christmas time
The amount of snow in tue streets was per-
ccptibiy diminished by the warm rain which
prevailed last evening.
The sale of tickets to the entertainment in
Music hall, by Edwin Adams, tomorrow eve
ming, opens at the box Office tins morning,
The call for a citizens meeting at Mechanics
hail, to nominate candidates for mayor and
aldermen, is published in another column.
Morse & Walker, las Main street, have been
awarded the contract for furnishing meat to the
state hospital for one year, commencing Deem
Der ISL
The regular monthly meeting of the Young
Mems Christian association will be held at their
rooms, on Pearl street, this evening at halfpast
seven O'Clock.
The republican delegate convention to nom-
nate candidates for mayor and aldermen will
meet in Lyceum hall, Foster street, at haEpast
seven o clock this evening.
Prof Arossi4 was , cpost At tho Raw Sto+o
house last night. He is on his way to attend
the meeting of the state board of agriculture,
which begins in Barre to-day.
The plans OF the elevation and inside arrange
meniS OF the new union depot have been per-
lectcd' and Will soon be presented to the railroad
commissioners for approval.
A young man, two ladies and baby came to
g'ieI III Washington square, yesterday after
hoon' by reason OF runaway horse. The
slcl&h was badly smashed, but the party eS-
capped serious injury
Inc Gardner fire eXtiuguisher, one of the best
recommended contrvanccs for cXtnguishing
fires, IS to be publicly exhibited in Salem square
tins afternoon at 81 O'Clock, under the auspices
OF the agents, Messrs. Sumner Pratt Co.
The occupants Of the building on the corner
Of Mechanic and Norwich streets received a
wetting down by the bursting of water pipe in
the third story Sunday evening. The trouble
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-03
gtistGlIa

DATENT OFFICE BUSINESS.-Amer
n and Foreign Patents procured, Rejected Appli
cations reargued Interference Cases Prosecuted Opn
ions given to the validity and infringement of Patents
and Suits prosecuted and defended the United States
Courts, by
TIIOS. II. DODGE,
0lmerly Principal Examiner and Chairman of the
Board Of Appeals, Z. S. Patent Ofce) Counsellor at
Law and Advocate in Patent Cases, Ofcc-DOdge's
Block. corner Park and Portland sts Worcester Mass
n.4 d&wtf
DATENTS PROCURED, and PATENT
Il OnCe business transacted. Architectural, Mechan-
Gal and other Designs, Drawings &C., prepared by
CHAS II. BURLEIGH,
NIaiu 81 Wrorcaa+ar Mace
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-03

ANARROw EsCAPE.-Thc tall brick chimney,
10 feet high at the maeable iron foundry,
Washington square, came very near being de-
moishcd, Yesterday forenoon while workmen
were repairing the lining. An entrance into the
chimney was made about twenty feet from the
base, when the lining gave way, followed by
the outside course of brick, and a breach about
eight feet wide was made on three sides, leaving
ninety feet Of the upper portion standing, as it
were, on a mere thread; but, luckily it held its
perpendicular, and with the props with which
it was secured will soon he made good again
The workmen in the building were for time
thoroughly frightened and ran into the street for
safety, but when assured that the danger was
over they returned to their work.
CosT OF THE New HIGH SCuooL HOUSE,
Considerable inquiry has been made as to the
exact cost of the new high school house To
satisfy the popular demand for information upon
the subject, an order was introduced into the
city government two weeks ago nstructing the
city auditor to furnish detailed report of the
money expended on the new and old high
school houses. The report was presented last
evening, and includes the entire cost with the
exception Of the work now in progress on the
heating pipes, which will probably be $3.50
The following are the items of the reports
New High School House.-Land, $4,000; Nor
cross Bros. contract, 100000; extra work. Sl5,-
BIS 66i architects plans and supervision, S609409;
John {. Newton, services as superintendent, $1,000;
surveying, Sl2976; insurance. S4i3.75; stone work,
paving, grading, Sc, Sl3,37379; gas pipe and tit
tngs, 5I26 4; heating apparatus, Sl5,473,1;
PLUMBING, Sl31O; furniture, Sj223.l3; lightning
nrlutiup qd nv.
expenses OF committee, S95.76, Total cost,
lug house, $4,000; Norcross Bros. contract Sll..
III As; extra work, Sl3l3S1 Earle & Fuller, plans
aud supervision $3.50; extra labor grading, &C.,
S3j4l13; stone and mason work S4259O5; Heating
apparatus, SlOJS2l; gas pipe and fittings 1902 liz?
S36, S595S.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-03
National Democratic Committee.


New YORK, Dec. The following is fur
nished by the chairman of the national demo-
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-03

WASHINGTON, Dec 2.-The following isPa
statement showing the present condition of the
public debt:
Debt bearing interest in coin:
p,,ds g nor cont 81 945 1ql qsa M
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-03

T U r N l T U r E!
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-08-10
An Accurate Boy.

There was young man once i'll the
Office of a Western railway superintcn-
dent who occupied Il position that four
hundred boys in that city would have
wished to get. 1t was honorable and
it paid we'll, besides being in the line
ofpromotion. How did he get it? Not
by having Il rich father, for he was the
son of a poor laborer. The secret was
his beautiful accuracy.
He began as an GRAND boy, and did
his work accurately-his writing and
arithmetic. After while he learned
to telegraph; and each step his employer
commended his accuracy and relied on
what he did, because he was just right.
1t is thus with every occupation.
The accurate boy is the favored one.
Those who employ men do not wish
to be on the constant loolsoutas though
they were rogues or fools. If carpen-
ter must stand at his journeyman's el-
bow to be sure that his work is right,
or if cashier must run over his book
keepers coimn, he might as we'll do
the work himself as to employ another
to do it in that way; and it is very GER
tain that an employer will get rid of
such an inaccurate workman as soon rs
he can.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-08-10
Packing Eggs for Winter Use.

About Christmas eggs are very scarce,
says an exchange, and consequently
high. With q little care in the sum-
mcr when they are abundant they may
be put up so as to keep sound and fresh
until new supply can be had in the
spring. One Of the best ways we have
tried for packing eggs, so as to keep
them long, is TO pack them in charcoal
dust, in boxes, by setting thcm on end;
put the box in Il cool, dry place, and
turn them over as often as once in two
days. Put the boxes in some place
where they are sure to be seen, or they
will be forgotten and the turning neg
lectcd. Another plan, requiring less
attention, and may answer just as well,
is, pack the eggs in large earthen jars,
and fill them with lime water, made
by pouring water on Il quicl>-lime and
letting it stand I day or two covered.
The finer particles of the lime, which
run off with the water, arc deposited
upon the shells of the eggs, and fill the
pores and keep the eggs perfectly sweet
for long time, even should the yclll
settle down against the shells.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-08-10
Raising Lettuce in Summer.

Every gardner knows the difficulty
of getting good, crisp heads of lettuce
during the heat Of summer, or rather
that of getting heads at all. Our own
plan used to be to grow them in trenches
containing rich compost, where they
might be protected by shade from ex
tremes of heat, and where moisture
could be literally supplied. A CORES
pendent of the Massachusetts Plough
man thus describes his method, which
without doubt will prove successful,
where lettuce is required during the
summer months:
"I thinned it out, then carefully
slipped a cotton Irvine under the lowest
leaves of each plant, and gently raised
them q few inches from the ground,
and tied them loosely; then I placed a
single upon each plant, and a small
stone to keep it firm. Every evening I
removed the coverings, watered each
head, and replaced the protective covers
in the morning, as L found the suns
rays had a tendency to cause the lettuce
to run up to seed, and removing the
cover at night allowed 1t a sufficiency
of fresh air, SO that neither mold or
decay made its appearance. L was re-
warded by large, solid heads of superior
quality, and the hearts were white,
sweet and crisp. Not Il single plant
failed of heading, and none decaycd or
bore sccd."
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-08-10
3arm, 8arnea ann Bouseboln.
A Few Sheep on the Farm.

The American Rural Home says:
The relative profit is much greater from
a small flock than large one. The
grain farmer, no matter how few his
acres, can make money by keeping
few sheep. There is always room for
them some where; and they consume
and turn into money food that other
wise would waste. But he must be
careful not to overstock. To illustrate,
suppose the farmer cultivates only
eighty acres, raising grain chiefly. He
keeps a few COWS and the necessary
teams. One-fifth Of his farm is in pas
ture, one-fifth meadow; one planted,
one spring grain, and one wheat. He
thinks he has as,much stock as he can
profitably keep, but if he puts on one
sheep to every five acres, he will find
their products clear gain. In the spring,
early, they can run on the sod which
is to be planted, and ono sheep to each
acre will not hurt the land, yet they
will live well. After that they can go
into the pasture, and will clean after
the cows to advantage. A run on the
stubbles after harvest will not be felt,
! where each sheep has two acres, and
! in the fall there is plenty Of feed
Through the winter they can be kept
we'll on what other stock would not
consume, with the addition of little
grain. Probably the most profitable
are some Of the coaser wooded, mutton
breeds. Their lambs sell to butchers
for high prices, and when fat, the sheep
fetch as much as yearling steer. Six
teen mutton sheep, well managed,
would produce yearly income of one
hundred dollars, where, if none were
kept, nothing would be realized. The
greatest drawback is liability to loss by
dogs; and it is disgrace to any State
to protect its ours SO well that they
expel, to certain extent, the only ami
NAL which can cheaper the meat and
clothing of the people.