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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20
Abhrexrntcd DIspn,ches.

The office of the United States shipping com
missioner at San Francisco is still under the
protection Of the police. Riotous demonstra-
tions are made daily, but ships continue to take
crews through the commissioners office. 1t is
generally believed that the old "ring" of board
ing house masters will be completely broken up.
Investigation was opened yesterday in the case
OF John Z. Brown, merchant, oil st. John, II. b..
who became insolvent few weeks ago, when il
was found that he was indebted to the customs
to an unknown extent. He was heavy i'm
porter of West Indian and Mediterranean goods
criminal suit was instituted by the deputy
commissioner of customs against him for fraud
ulently removing goods without paying the
duty, thereby defrauding the government to the
extent OF $50 600. Brown was apprehended and
admitted 10 bail in $4,000
The Western Union telegraph company have
entered suit in the United States court at Gin
cinnati, to recover $4,000 from Hamilton county,
that sum being the taxes on its gross receipts in
that city. The company claims that to tax its
gross receipts is without warrant in the consti-
tuition Of Ohio or the United States.
In the case of the United States against Gen.
l.. ID. Stanton, late collector Of internal revenue
Of the fifth Maryland district for embezzling
$4,000 OF government funds, which has been
on trial in the United States district court eight
days, the jury last night rendered verdict of
guilty.
Sophie Lyons, under sentence for shoplifting,
escaped last evening from state prison at Sing
Sing in carriage, Her husband Ed. LYONS
alias Hapgood, escaped from the same place on
the 4th lust.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20

A. j. Vanderpoel, Mayor Halls law partner.
has resigned the position of counsel TO the board
of health.
While Prof. Tyndal was lecturing Tuesday
night, his baggage was rihed at the hotel of $500
and valuables
All papers again revert TO the lawlessness
here, owing to the corrupt condition of the
courts, and express the hope that an example
will be made of simmons, the murderer of
Duryea. He is suffering much pain from his
broken limb, which Will require many weeks for
recovery.
MIR. Stockwell, president, emphaticaly denies
the report of change in the management of
the Pacific Mail. He has not resigned, and jaw
Gould has not been admitted into the boardI
The continuation of the Harlem court house
investigation, yesterday, revealed additional
frauds. John Kelly, stone cutter, testified that
he cut marble slabs at the court house for Judge
McQuade's house. Genet was present, but was
not examined. S B. Pike, counsel to Mcbride Da.
wilson, the "sale" man, testified that Genet
came to his client last summer, after the news.
paper disclosures, and wanted to pay over the
money for the transactions about the court
house, but Davidson, at his tPke's) advice, re
fused to take it or have anything TO do with the
matter
The property in the office of Robert Bale
croker, 90 Wall street. was seized to-day by the
sheriff, on an attachment obtained hy G. Il j
stuart 4 Co.. who affirmed that they loaned
MN bail in $50, 900, taking his word as security,
and were justified in so Going, as they had pre-,
vlonsy loaned him large amounts on the same
security, which he had repaid. Bale says the
ahalr is family matter, and will be arranged
soon.
The dock commissioners have applied for
mahdamus TO compel Controller Green to pay
mem SoOO ,oOO, the proceeds of tue sales of dock
ponds ms amount is due the department of
docks since June lust, and the business OF the
departmental Offices is seriously crippled in
consequence of the action of Inc controller. or
S0,OOOOO0 TO which the department is entitled, it
mas thus lar only received 100000.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20

Judge Campbell said there was no authority
under the constitution and laws Of the United
States for the federal court to interfere with
the affairs of a state such as had tax
en- place in Louisiana, and he briefly
alluded 70 the decree of the court and its effect
in seating and urseating persous elected to
office.
The president, during colloquy with Judge
Campbell, said his understanding of the subject
was that the court had merely 10 decide vino
were the legal canvaSSerS. Even if, as stated IN
the case, the court exceeded its authority, its
decision will have TO be respected until the de-
clsl0n IS set aside by a superior court, itwould
De dangerous for the president to set precedent
OF interfering with decisions ofthe courts. Judge
Campbell remarked that if Judge Cartier,
chlel justice of the supreme court Of
the District of Columbia could undertake to
count tue vote for president and vice president
ard declare who were elected TO these offices,
with power of the government to support him,
the act would be no more legal than the course
pursued in Louisiana under the opinion of the
court, supported by the federal power, The
committee did not ask the president to decide
anything. They only asked him to investigate
the matter and communicate to congress the
report of the three honest men selected by him
for the purpose.
The president said he could not, without the
action OF congress, employ and compensate
such men.
Judge Campbell said there was 30 much patri-
otism involved that the gentlemen would trust
to congress for cOmpeusation
Inc president repeated that without congress
| sional authority such committee could not ad-
minister oaths or compel the attendance of wit
| nesSgs.
Judge Campbell said the committee could
communicate with those acquainted with all the
| circumstances, and, learning the facts, report
The truth What they wanted was responsible
inquiry by men whom everybody knew would
| tell the truth.
The president replied that such committee
should have authority by law to send for per
sons and papers and examine witnesses on oath
Judge Campbell asked whether the president
would receive from the committee the law and
facts in the case2 They did not wish to 70 out
side of them.
The president replied that they would be eX-
| amned by the attorney general, if it was
thought proper to do so.
The committee hold another meeting to-mor-
row morning. The probable programme is that
a subcommittee of five members will remain
here in charge of the subject, and that the re-
malnder of the committee VIII visit the great
centres OF trade, where they have business rela.
TONS
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20
Forty-Second Congress----fhird Session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.

SENATE.
The bill for the relief OF S b. Elliott passed.
The house bill amendatory Of the postal
| code with amendment was reported and passed.
The bill allowing women in territories to vote
| and hold office was reported adversely from the
| judiciary committee, and was placed on the cal
endar.
The bill relating tojudgments of the provision
al court of Louisiana were reported on adversely
and was Indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Sherman, from the finance committee, re-
ported a substitute for the bill prohibiting the
sale of liquors in the district of Columbia and
other territories.
MIR. Edmunds said he had intended TO call up
the joint resolution adverse to the erasure of the
names of battles from the flags and the army
register, but refraned, as he understood Mr..
Sumner was too unwell to speak.
A resolution was adopted extending the time
for reviewing the models for the Farragut statue
thirty days.
The bill authorizing an exchange of registered
for coupon bonds came up, and an amendment
was adopted, that its operation shall not in
crease the public debt nor the rate of interest on
bonds.
The bill was briefly discussed and laid over.
Mr. Ramsey, from the postal committee
reported postal telegraph bill
The consideration OF the French spoliation bill
was resumed.
Mr.. Morton offered an amendment that no
money be paid insurance companies or other
representatives and assignees which received
war premiums upon risks for the loss of which
they paid compensation, nor to any person rep
resenting claims in whole or in part paid by
any insurance company to the extent Of such
claims paid by the company.
Mr.. Wright offered a substitute Tor the fore
goingimore restrictive upon claimants which was
ordered to be printed. Pending action, the sen.
ate went into executive session and soon adj
iourned.
HOUSE.
resolution was adopted that the banking
committee inquire whether unlawful combina.
tons for locking up gold and money exist,
causing commercial stringency, and to report
the legislation necessary to prevent and punish
such unlawful combinations.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 19.-Tbe senate
yesterday organized permanently and elected
democratic officers. This was brought about
by mutual consent, by which the elections of a
democrat from one district and a republican
from another were permanently settled, and one
republican and one democrat permitted to con-
test their seats in the usual way In the house,
despite the furious opposition of colOred mem
bers, the certified members from Marengo were
allowed to enroll their names.
Attempts were made by the republicans to
dsorganize the senate by denying the right to
organize permanently on any other basis than a
strict and literal compliance with the terms
proposed by Attorney General Williams. Re
publican members of the house continue to meet
at the court house as well as the capitol, and it
is feared they contemplate Withdrawing from
the temporary organization and establishing a
separate one.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20
The Ncw YorI, Uonr,s.

NEW YORK, Dec. ia foreclosure suit has
been brought against the Grand Opera house to
collect the balance of 100000 due November
LIST, with interest from August T. 1872 The suit
is in the name of Ellen NJ Pike, holder of the
mortgage, and was brought before the death OF
5. N. Pike, her husband. The mortgage is not
connected with the Pike estate.
The trial of Lucius b. Irish for poisoning
Anderson was continued to-day. Justice Pratt
decided that Mrs. Anderson was not a compe-
tent witness, and she was excluded Testimony
was given to prove that Anderson occasionally
drank to excess, and that he had attempted 10
jump overheard from ferry boat
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20
ADvERTIsINo RATES.

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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20

PARIS, Dec. 19.-The river Seine is overflowed
and the water is spreading on both sides. In
this city the quays are flooded. The stores near
them are closed and all traffic in that quarter is
carried on by boats. Beyond Berey, suburb
on the right bank of the Seine, the houses in the
vicinity OF the river are standing in one vast
lake of water.
BRUSSELS, Dec. 19.-Dispatches from Client
report that the streams in that section of Bel
GUM have risen above the embellishments, and
the country is inundated. The city of Client Is
flooded, and in some streets the water is three
feet deem
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20
wyoming Protects.

CHEYENNE, W. T., Dec. 19.-Recreaton hall
was filled last evening with the most prominent
citizens VINO met to make unanimous protest
against the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Wyoming terri.
tory. Resolutions were passed requesting our
delegates, VIM. L. Jones, Hon w. D. Kelley, of
Pennsylvania, and other friends in congress of
our pioneers to resist with all their strength the
projected movement.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20
To the Associated Press. l

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Che postal telegraph
Dill reported by Senator Ramsey is the Hubbard
Oil with Sundry notifications. By its terms
the postmaster general is required, as soon as
practicable, to establish telegraph office at all
post offices on the telegraph circuits, at Others
within ten miles thereof whose salary is at least
S3OO per annum, and other places where the
wants of the business require, the charge for
transmission not to exceed one cent per word
for circuits of $50 miles, counting address and
signature, with no rate less than twenty-five
cents, except in case Of night messages, for
which a thousand miles should be a circuit;
tolls prepaid by stamps delivery within mile
OF the office free. The above mile rate fixed by
the postmaster general government messages
10 nave priority, and to be sent at
rates fixed by the postmaster general; press
reports seventy-tive cents per hundred words
not exceeding 500 miles at night, and one dollar
by day, with drop rates at intermediate offices
OF nifty cents at night and seventy-fve in day
rates Tor press associations not to exceed those
now paid; five cents postage to be paid on each
press dispatch. The assistant postmaster gen
eral is also authorized to contract with
the postal telegraph company for the
transmission OF correspondence by tele
graph, as his agent for ten years accord
ing to the provisions of this act, with right to
construct and provide lines on all post routes,
and to all postal telegraph offices, and may take
possession of the same in case of failure to per-
form the service and contract with other parties
lHClcIOIB CnaGglHg oalu company Win the loss,
The capital stock of the company to consist of
10000 shares of parvalue OF 500 cash paid up,
to be increased by an amount equal at par
value to the cost of the lines purchased or con-
structed thereafter. Telegraph companies in
actual operation are allowed to sell TO
this company at valuation be fixed by five
disinterested persons, Two named by the post
MASTER two by the seller, and one by the four
previously selected. The company is also au-
thorlzed 10 establish offices independent orthose
established by the postmaster general. Any
postmaster may act as operator with the assent
of the postmaster. The company may make
special contracts with railroad persons or asso-
Citations tor the use OF wires. The government
reserves the right to renew the contract or an
nual franchises Tor neglect or failure on the part
of the company.
Tho postal code bill, as amended by the sem
ate, reduces the rate on seeds, &C., to one cent
for two ounces or less; and provides that all
mail matter Of the third class must be fully pre-
paid.
The president nominated Thomas r Jones
postmaster at North Attleboro, Mass, and John
Macarthur postmaster at Chicago,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20
The Cuban Insurgents.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Henderson, the Her
AIDS returning Cuban correspondent, publishes
twelve columns Of his experiences. There are
still 10000 Insurgents in the field, who say thew
will never surrender. President Cespedes said
il there were sufficient arms there would be 40 900
more troops. The insurgents have plenty of
ammunition but not the guns to use ii. From
all he has seen, Henderson concludes the strug-
gle will be prolonged indefinitely unless outside
parties interfere
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20

SPRINGFIELD, Mass Dec. 19-Chares A. j.
Stearns who killed "Sandy" Thompson, Dec.
10, at Holvoke, was arrested at Nashua, n H.,
this morning.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20
Personal reIerrnms.

Robert Bowles has been released from New
gate prison, having secured bail at $4,000.
1t appears that George VIM. Curtis is under
an engagement to the Harpers two years long
CIR, aud il is very doubtful if he eau accept the
editorshp of the Tribune, reported to have been
Oiiered him.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20

The NEW METHODIST CHuRcH.-Soon after
the close Of the New England conference in this
city, about the first of last April, a few Metbo.
dists in the southeastern part of the city formed
themselves into church of that denomination.
and began regular series of Sunday services
in Scho6eld's block in Union hall. Rev. Z. S.
Chase was appointed pastor of this new interest,
aud the earnest and devoted manner in which
he performed his duties has been attended with
happy results Immediately upon the lorma-
ton Of the society steps were taken to
puildE house of worship, and in ac.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20
The RInIscs TrinI.

New YORK, Dec. 19,-The seventh, eighth and
ninth jurors in the Stokes case were obtained
TO day, and are Jesse NJ. Bolles, retired cotton
merchant; Joseph Sands, architect; David Hep
burn, carpenter.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20

A Boston Ship Lost with all ON Bomsd.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-The ship Matchess, of
Boston, is wrecked off the coast OF Northumber-
land county. All on board were lost.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20
COUNTY NEWS,

Charles Gordon of West Warren, about %
years old, employed in the Warren cotton mills,
has been missing since the day before Thanks
giving.
John Looney of Warren, who stabbed limo
thy Cronin in the face and neck few DAYS AGO.
was before the district court at Palmer on
Wednesday, and bound over to the superior
court in $4,000 bonds.
The county commissioners have given Phineas
Beaman Of Hardwick an award of S661 and
costs, to be paid to him by the Massachusetts
Central railroad for land damages. The three
land damage cases Of Jane R. Legate, Calvin W
Mann, and Charles L. Warner, against this
road. tried before the same commission at Hard
wick, in November, were argued in this city on
Saturday by p. Emory Aldrich for the corpo-
ration, and James G. Allen of Palmer for the
petitioners. The decisions have not yet been
made public.
ARREST OF BURGLAR.-State Constable
Comings and Deputy Sheriff Bacon of Blackstone
arrested a young man named John McCune at
Auburndale, on Monday, for completely in the
burglary at the Boston, Hartford and Erie rail.
road station at Bellingham, last April. -Four
men were concerned in the robbery, two of
whom are now serving out sentences in state
prison. The amount stolen was about $500.
McCune was at work in stable at Auburndale
under the name of James Porter He was taken
to Dedham Jail, where he is now awaiting trial
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20

SUPERIOR CoURT-CIvIL TERM.-DEwEY. ].
Thursday, Dec. 19.-The case of L. A. Thwing
and another VS. James A. Bancroft, was resumed
at the opening of the morning session, and the
case was given to the jury about ten O'Clock.
After being out about six hours they returned a
verdict for the plaintiffs, allowing them S1G2,
Gle and Merrill for plaintiffs, Very and Swan
for defendant
The case Of Patrick Collins VS.. John Bonzev
and trustees, an action 10 recover the amount of
bill due for sharpening saws which defendants:
declined to pay, was decided by a verdict for the
plaintiff, allowing him 1915, the amount claimed.
Hopkins for plaintiff, W. A. Williams for de-
PENDANTS.
In the case Of Andrew Burns VS.. r. f. Leland.
an action to recover an amount due for cuttpg
wood, the jury found for the plaintiff. allowing
him $1S.97, the amount claimed. w Wi
liams for plaintiff, Potter and Ball for defend.
ant.
The next case taken up was Mary Moran NC
Annie Leonard, an action to recover for fomooos
sustained by plaintiff by having her cro,s
destroyed by defendants cattle. The nl,;n,is
claims that defendants cattle did AT vario,,.
times break through the fence into her an.
closure, and although plaintiff was notified of
the fact she refused to take measures for keeniro
them upon her own grounds The case for the de-
PENDANT had not been opened at the time of adj.
journment. Blackmer for plaintiff, Gouldnc
for defendant.
Cases next in order: Nos. 37S, S76, ss5, $50,
412, 41s.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20

Mr.. Hooper reported from the investigating
committee on charges against the Tenth ration
al bank of New York of its locking up currency
with the view of producing a money panic. The
committee recommends the passage of the bill
prohibiting national banks from locking up
currency, and any officer of such banks abetting
such action is to be fined $4,000, and imprison-
ment for i've years.
A resolution was adopted appointing com.
mittee of three to examine into the cause of the
loss of stamps from the assistant treasurer 5
office, New York.
The bill giving American register to schooner
n, J. Miller passed,
The bill paying the expenses of the Mexican
commission passed. The diplomatic apprOpria-
ton tapproprating 81 ,S32 ,00O) was reported and
made the special order Tor Jan. 1(h.
The house went into committee of the whole
on the deficiency bill. After debate, the bill
was reported to the house with an amendment
forbiddng the board of public works of the
District of Columbia from mourning indebted
ness for United States beyond the amount ap.
propriated by congress. The bill passed, 100
against As.
Mr., Banks bill approprating 100000 in aid
Of American exhibitors at the Vienna exposition
was amended, on motion of Mr.. Hoar, by pro
yiding for the appointment Of a commission OF
twelve skilled artiZanS TO attend the exposition
and report their observations to the president
and passed.
The senate bill extending the time to present
models for the Farragut statue was passed.
The speaker appointed MesSrS Merriam, Cot
ton andsDoX a select committee on loss OF reve
nue. stamps in the assistant ueasurerS office IN
New York
Leave of absence was granted to great many
members.
Several bills were introduced and referred.
Adjourned.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20
LATEST NEWS.
BY TELEGRAPH
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From Washington,

The French sPOIintiOn Bill in n New
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Daily Paper la New NorI-Osher Wat
tiers.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-12-07
New Regulation.

Subscribers, outside this parrish, arc
notified that, after the list day of .!anu-
airy, 1873, we Will discontinue sending
the paper to them CT The c2Ioij,ti01e q
TIE tine ,jioy ,thich McV hGrc l20jd. The
date at which each! subscription expires
i. affixed to the address, SO that any
subscriber may know when his time is
out. Those who 10 not renew thcir
subscription before it expires, may
safely calculate upon not getting thoi,
paper longer than the time for which
they havo paid.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-12-07

The OuACIIETA E!3LEt;RATfI suys
the estimated expenses of Ounchita fer
1873 is $4,000. That parish has not thC
population Of Bessie, nor The intrinsic
wealth, yet we purpose here to get
along on Sill 900. That parish has bccn
controlled by the Radicals for many
years. Ours, as to lis financial affairs,
has been controlled by the Con$cTva-
tives. Mark the diHnrCncc.-E3os2;@j'
Banner.
Tho difference > remarkable; bUt
where is thu consolation: While the
Federal courts ana Congress are ap-
peaIed to to protect the Interests OF
Radical oiTicc-sce,scaS would it not lie
good idea to appeal TO III" same tri-
bunals to protect tho rights Of property:
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-12-07

We ask the City Council! to take i'm
mediate steps to prohibit popping fire
crackers on the streets. II is :, nuisance
and ;caught viii, great danger to life
and property. Don't wait f3: an ;;cci-
dent, but use your precautionary Meas
ures while house; are standing and
men are in the ful! v;gor OF life and
limbs.