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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-02
Abbreviated Dispatches.

The police of CHICAGO last evening raided on
twenty gambling houses and arrested one hun
bred inmates.
The grading of the Kansas Pacific railroad is
| almost completed to Fort Craig. The Afchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe railroad will reach the
same point in March.
More murders are reported by the Apaches in
Arizona, and Gov. Stafford has gone to visit
Cochise.
An unknown schooner sunk off Sandy Hook,
and two OF the crew seen clnging TO the rig
gingl were taken off by tug boat The rest
are supposed 10 have persisted
Patrick McGvnn was killed Saturday night
at Elmlra, n Y, by VIM. McCauly, who was
arrested.
David Humphreys, assistant engineer in the
Philadelphia fire department, died yesterday
from injuries received by the breaking of lad
der at Saturdays fire.
A man named Driven, shot his divorced wife
in Chicago Friday, for refusing him money to
continue his debauch. The wound is considered
mortal. Driven has been arrested
Two large boilers in rolling mill near Spring
field, H., exploded Friday in consequence, 1T
is said, OF low water.
Cholera is reported as raging severely at Xiii
va, Russia.
The body of Patrick Dougherty, dead and
eaten by rats, was found in Chicago Friday eve
ming
The leather betting manufacturers, at New
York, Saturday morning, advanced the prices
ten per cent.
The horse disease is quite prevalent in GAL
weston, Texas, and will interfere with the ship
ping business considerable.
The horse disease is very general in Montgom-
cry, Ala, but of a mild type. Nearly all the
horses have disappeared from the streets.
Steamer Little Rock, from Little Rock for
Memphis, with $50 bales of cotton, sunk near
kngsbOrough's landing, sixty mi es below Pine
Bluffs, Tenn, Friday. She was valued at S15,-
900. The cotton was insured.
In the United States district court of Jetfer-
son City, Mo-, Judge Krekel has rendered de-
csion in favor of the government for $4,000
against George d OrUer, late collector of inter-
nal revenue for the 9Th Missouri district.
Steamer 0sphey, from Providence for New
York, was run into by a schooner during the
snow storm Thursday morning, near Execution
rocks, and had her pilot honse carried away by
the iibboom. The schooner was doubtless the
Pearl, before reported sunk by collision.
The Rev. Samuel Watson has been found
guilty by the Memphis conference of writing q
heretical book entitled "fhe clock struck one ("
II IS said the book is in defence of spirtualism,
and contains numerous letters purporting to he
from former residents Of Memphis long since
deceased. Dr.. Watson made full apology.
and agreed 10 withdraw the book from sale, as
far as possible.
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EircA

SANDWICH, Now 30.-The store OF Shadrach
N. Rowland, postmaster at West Barnstable
was destroyed by fire, with all its contents in.
GLIDING postal matter, at one O'Clock this morn
ing. HIS eldest son, George Rowland aged
about 80 years, who slept in the second story,
was also burned, his remains being found this
morning burned TO crisp. The origin of the
fire is supposed TO have been kerosene lamp
used by the unfortunate victim.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov 3O.-Last evening a
large stable on Queen street, below Third street,
was burned, together with twelve horses. The
loss is not yet known.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 30.-A fire at six
O'Clock yesterday morning destroyed Hayes
Valley Pavilion, place of popular resort for
years past. Loss SS6,000. The fire was the
work Of an incendiary.
TROY, N. Y, Nov. 30.-Two barns containing
eleven horses, situated in the rear of the Com
gresS hoiel, were burned, and several dwellings
damaged, this morning. Loss $1,000.
New YORK, Nov. 3).-Arbuckle' spice mills,
Brooklyn, were burned this morning.; loss on
building, machinery and stock s65,O0O.
New YORK, Nov. 30.-Reilley's stable, Cas-
serly's carpenter shop, Uteys wheelwright shop,
and four horses, on Third avenue, were burned
this morning; loss $4,000.
HoMAR, La Nov. 30.-The Jail here was last
night burned by negro prisoners.
MEMPHIS, Nov. 30. obstructive hres have
ragged throughout the past week on the prairie
and extended TO Duval's bluff, Arkansas, dong
great damage; but they were eXtinguished BY
the rains the 1rSt Of this week.
Nkw ORLEANS, La, Nov s0.-Twenty small
houses between Jackson, Philip, Anunciatiou,
Laurel and Chippewa streets were burned this
evening. Loss $4,000; half insured in home
companies
PROVIDENCE, R. l., Dec. 1.-The Valley Con-
gregational church, wooden structure on
Harris avenue, occupied Tor mission and Sun
day school purposes, was destroyed by FIRE
which broke out just as the Sunday school
PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. 1.-The elegant LARGE
residence of F. o. j. Libby aud Frances Chase,
superintendent OF tine Portland, Saco and Ports.
mouth railroad, was destroyed by IRE tonight.
The building was valued at $4,000; insured Ior
$4,000; The furniture OF Liboy's was insured
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The Rival Legislature. OF Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. SO.-This morning
a detachment Of 10 United States cavalry
marched TO point twenty wards from the CAPT.
tOl grounds and bivouacked. Intense excite.
ment prevailed, but on its being learned that
the troops were intended for mere posse com.
it1tuS, the excitement subsidized considerably.
The legislature at the capitol passed a bill and
sent 1t 10 Governor Lewis, but he refused to re.
celye it. A joint resolution passed appointing a
committee to communicate the facts of the stu.
ton by telegraph TO the government az Wash
ington, and appointing a delegate to present
written statement of the case TO the president.
The legislature expresses great confidence
that the president will sustain them when the
facts are before him. In answer 10 the commu-
nicaton Of the capitol legislature yesterday,
Governor Lewis replied that the two bodies
claim his recognition; tbat members Of the
other received a majority Of the votes cast, and
that he could not recognize the capitol legisla.
ture, because ii the persons whom he said did
not receive majority Of votes were excluded,
that body would be without a quorum.
be court house body did nothing to-day.
They have been in secret session,
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PcrsonnI TeIcgrnms.

Commodore John Calhoun died in New York
on Saturday, aged 10.
Sergeant Bates and his American flag reached
Guidhall, London, Yesterday morning.
MIR, Henderson, the N. Y, Herald correspond.
ent in Cuba, was recently warned that his life
was not safe, and has left for New York.
John K. 5. Bond of Chillicothe, editor of the
Sciota Gazette, western journalist OF twenty
five years standing, died yesterday afternoon of
chronic larvingitiS.
James Watson Webb, late editor of the Cou.
rier and Enquirer 10 New York, is seriously Ill in
Nice, France, with aggravated govt and bron-
chits.
King Oscar, the new ruler of Sweden, is the
tallest king in T. rope. His nature is reticent
ami his conduct circumspect, and he is not
popular.
Teiada, the new president of Mexico is de-
scribed as a man Of about forty five, courage
Gus, eloquent, and energetic, with good eluca.
tional requirements. He was at one time for
elgn minister.
Harry Porter Tennison an alleged lineal de.
sccndant Of the archbishop Of Canterbury, was
indicted by the grand jury of Duchess county,
N. T., last Saturday, for bigamy.
The health OF the crown prince of Prussia i'm.
proves daily, but discipline retards his complete
recovery from his late illness.
Capt. Rhind, Of the American navy, was en-
tertained at a banquet in Malta last week, by
Admiral lnalehcld, commandant of the station.
The admiral proposed the health of the pres-
dent Of the United States, and coupled with the
toast hope that England aud America would
always be sincere friends and faithful allies.
Capt. Rhind made an appropriate response He
sailed next day for Constantnople.
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COUNTY NEWS.

The recent snow storm was accompanied in
Westboro by thunder and lightning.
Rev. Elbridge Gerry, formerly of Sterling.
has returned from his four years residence in
Oregon 10 West Randolph, Vt.
Mr., Harrison Prescott, formerly of Lancaster
has been licensed to preach by the Baptist theo-
logical seminary at Newton.
The apparatus Of the Webster fire department
is TO be increased by the addition of two new
hose carriages and one thousand feet of hose.
Rev, Mr.. Burton, pastor of the Unitarian
church IN Athol, has rendered his resignation.
1t will take effect on the first of January.
A French Canadian who had settled in Web.
ster moved back to Canada a few days ago, be.
cause his wife could not master the English Ian
guage.
Work on the west end Of the Lancaster rail.
road, which has been suspended about two
weeks on account OF the horse disease, has been
resumed
Two gangs, VI twenty men each, began work
last week at the Gardner terminus Of the
Winchendon extension of the Boston, Barre
and Gardner railroad, and will continue opera.
tons during the winter
Waldo Smith Of Easi Douglas was accident
ally shot In the arm on Thursday last. He had
been out hunting with an old doube-barre shot
gun, and after returning, just as he was enter
ing the house, the stock fell of and both bar
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Storm off New Brunswick Coast.
Great Loss of Life aud shippInE-BuiId-
Imgs Blown Down IN nj. JOhn.

NEW York, Dec. IA dispatch from St.
John, N. B., states that violent storm pre-
vailed there Friday night and Saturday, doing
great damage TO shipping in the harbor.
Schooner Reward, from Hillsboro for New York,
which made the harbOr to escape the storm, was
forced in foul ground and lost, five of her crew
perishing. The remaining two were rescued BY
the port life boat. Schooner Addie Ryerson
from Windsor for Philadelphia, went ashore
also schooners Enterprise, and Pioneer and
Ellen, but the crews were saved after great sue
lering Papers of the brigantine Henry Gilbert
have been washed ashore, and it is supposed
that the vessel has gone to pieces. Schooner q.
II. DYER was forced on Taylors island, but was
in favorable condition.
Steamer New Brunswick, for Boston, expert
enced storm off Point Leprux and hove to. A
sea boarded her and filled the saloon. The
steamer then ran for port, arriving here at four
this afternoon. Schooner Spring Bird for
Calais, went ashore ar MusquaSh with the loss
of anchors and rudder. She hopes 10 get off by
discharging. All shipping suffered more or less
severely.
In the city several buildings were blown down.
A portion Of the new edfce nearly completed
for the Y. NJ. A, fell, three groceries were
crushed several dwellings, blown over, barns
demolished, and fences blown in all directions.
Fears are entertained for the feet which left this
port the other morning.
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The storm, on the aake,.

MILWAUKEE,, Nov, 30.-The weather has been
past, and very severe IN the lake navigation.
The steamers and sailing vessels come in loaded
down with ice, and some OF thLm nearly dsa-
hed. The schooner Morning Star capsized near
Peutwater, Mich, and one lille lost The scow
Minnie COrette ran ashore near Pentwater, and
IS a total wreck; crew saved The schooner
Delaware stranded near Holland and is a total
wreck; crew saved, The schooner Robert How
lett stranded near the same place; crew safe.
The schooner Rob Roy was stranded at Sauga-
tuck.
OWEN SOUND, Ont, Nov. 30-The schooner
MOuntalneer is ashore on Griffith island, and
going to pieces; crew saved.
CLEVELAND, o., Dec 1.-The propellers Jas
Fisk. Jr, and CaniSleo, lett yesterday afternoon
for Chicago but were compelled to return after
lying all night in ice from four to six inches
thirk
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Political Items.

RALEIGH, N. G., Nov. 80 The vote upon the
senatorial question in the legislature causes con
tinued excitement. The first ballot to-day was
almost the same sas vester lay. On the second
ballot Vance received y, Merrmon 81, Pool s..
The republicans voting for Merrimon are iu-
creasng.
SALT LAKE, Nov. SO.-Gen. Maxwell this
morning served a notice on George o. Cannon
his intention to take testimony at Provo city in
congress. 1t is said that startling Developments
will he made in regard to the abuse of the elect
i've franchise In the enSt.
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From China.
Brig Sunk and Town Destroyed by n Ty-
phOOu.

SAN Francisco, Nov. 80.-The steamship
Alaska arrived here yesterday, bringing dates
from Hong Kong to October 26th, to and from
Yokohama to November 9TH.
A proposition is mooted to connect Maeloa
and Hong Kong by a telegraphc cable.
A typhoon October 18th, alManila, Philip
pine islands, sunk the Spanish brig Genoveya.
All on board were lost excepting one seaman.
The briggs Alejandro, Rodrigo and Ceres were
beached with two others, the names OF which
are unknown. The vessels in the halbor
suffered TO some extent. The new pier for
steamers was totally destroyed. Three hundred
houses on the shore near the place were de-
mOiShed
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GETTYSBURG, Pa, Nov. 30.--At meeting of
Gettysburg battlefield memorial ASSOCIATION yes
terday, resolutions were adopted providing Tor
the erection Of memorial column and statue
in honor of Gen. Meade. An executive COM
mttee, consisting Of President Grant and
number OF generals, were selected to have
also resolved that an address be issued inviting
the cooperation of governors, legislatures and
mayors and councils OF cities which furnished
forces TO the army of the Potomac, and 10 the
union leagues and associations Of the Pennsyl-
vania reserve and the Grand Army of the POto.
mac, in raising the Meade memorial fund.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. AS an introduction
to The subioned letter it is proper to state that
MIR. Greeley was "A warm personal friend of
Charles Lanman, to whom it was addressed.
Mr.. Lanman's earliest essays as a writer were
published in the New Yorker. Although he
never participated in politics, Mr.. Greeley &C.
casionally favored him with letters of advice,
and took special interest in the success of his
dictionary of congress- Mr.. Greeley's last note
to Mr. Lanman is rs follows:
New YORK, June 81, 1872
Friend Ldnmdp-l received yours of the 25th
inst. have all my lie been doing what peo-
pie called vastly foolish, impolitc acts, and
did not dispute their Judgment l only said
what did seemed TO me the right thing. II
should die before election, or be beaten therein,
please testify Tor me that do not regret having
brayed public opinion when thought it wrong
and knew it to be merciless. Yours,
HORACE GREELEY
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FIRE IN FITCHBURG-A MAN AND TWELVE
HORSES BURNED TO DEATH-About one
O'Clock Saturday morning fire was discovered in
the building known as Forests boarding sta
BILE, corner of Brook and Central streets, the
lower story of which was occupied by II. p.
Kauffer as a stable, and the second by two fami-
lies. The fire, which is supposed to have origin
ated in the harness room, was not discovered
until it had made considerable headway, and
before the arrival of the firemen the building
was wholly wrapped in flames. The building,
together with its entire contents, including
twelve valuable horses belonging to different
parties in town, was destroyed. The loss will
fully reach $4,000. The building was insured in
the Fitchburg Mutual for $780, The horses,
harnesses, robes, ETC., belonging to Mr.. Kauffer,
were insured in the Black River of Watertown
for s25OO.
During the progress of the flames VIM. P.
Dale and Amos Howe, together with several
other men, were attempting to save the furni-
ture in the tenement, and by the burning away
of the floor both were thrown into the burning
story below. Fortunately Mr.. Howe managed
to escape with serious burns. MIR. Dale, who
was farther inside the building, was not missed
at the time, but it was afterwards ascertaned
that he was last seen in the burning building,
and active search for him was then commenced
and resulted in finding his body horribly burned
and almost unrecogniza5e. Mr.. Dale is a well
known music teacher, and until recently has
had charge of the Calvinistic choir in Boston.
He was about to move to Springfield, Mass,
where he was to take charge of choir The un-
fortunate man leaves a family to mourn his un-
timely death.
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The Last seen of a Ibert a. Evans.

NEW YORK, Dec. Charles Conway, fire.
man Of the steamer Missouri, in giving an ac-
count of the loss of the vessel, tells also a story
of the loss of Col. Albert 5. Evans, agent of
the associated press at San Francisco. He said
he was on a boat which was bottom up, and
hauled Abraham Stewart out of the water.
While trying TO right the boat he saw Col. Ev-
ans in the water. In about twenty minutes he
went down. He was about twenty rods away,
but the sea ran pretty high, and it was impossi-
bile to save him
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Foreign News.



LONDON, Dec. 2-8 4. M-An orderly meet
inc was held in HYDE Park yesterday, at which
Messrs Olger and Bradlaugh were the prin l.
pal speakers. \ resolution condemniug the
public parks regulation bill was adopted, and
petition drawn up asking the resignation of
Commissioner Aycrton.
FRANCE.
PARIS, Nov. 30.-lhe approval by the nation
al assembly Of the resolutions proposed by Min
lister Dutaurc had a Quietiug effect on the public
mind in this city. The excitement of the past
few days has abated and tranquility prevails in
all quarters.
PRUSSIA
BERLIN, Nov. S0.-fhe German government
authorizes an emphatic contradiction of the re-
port telegraphed from Paris to the Lon7on Tee-
graph that General Manteuffel, commander OF
the German forces in France, has received or
ders 10 concentrate his forces in case Of certain
contingencies.
BERLIN, Dec 1.-The emperor has bv decree
created twenty-five peers, out of the ranks OF
government officials, gentlemen and land
owners.
MADRID, Nov. 30.-In a fight in Marcia, 80
insurgents were killed, and in Malaga % were
left dead on the field. Forty persons have been
are ted for completely IN the rising at Beiar.
MADRID, Dec. 1.-The Gaeta has the follow
ing reports of operations in the provinces: The
insurgents approached Malaga on Friday, and
made an attack on the troops posted in the
suburbs, but met repulse, and were pursued
several miles. Their loss is heavy.
republican band, numbering one hundred
attempted to surprise small force at Annira
die, but were halted and driven off. The Car
lists had fight with the troops in the province
of Toledo, and were defeated.
BODY OF insurgents, calling themselves fed
erals, were beaten in fight at Valencia.
The senate has passed the mortgage, bank and
the loan bits. The loans provided for by thu
latter bill will probably be issued on the 18th
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From Mexico.

MATAMoRAs, Nov. 8O.-lt seems that the
Mexican commission is endeavoring to show
that the cattle stolen from Texas were returned
to the owners, rather than to dispiove the fact
of the alleged depredati1 ms.
The government order abolishing the import
duty of onehalf per cent per pound is con-
trmed, and in lieu thereof the government has
fixed a duty of five per cent on all goods i'm.
ported into the free zone. The merchants have
held meeting, and resolved 10 petition the gov.
eminent to abolish the duty on calico, which
was formerly sixty cents bale, aud is now SIS.
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New YoRK, Dec. IA young rough named
VIM Maher was fatally shot at Karl's park
Friday afternoon by a boy belonging TO a target
company, who was placed on guard at the gate
Of the park, and was outrageously assaulted BY
gang of which Maher was one.
Eight hundred men were discharged from the
navy yard yesterday.
The office of surveyor OF this port, now va
cant, will be filled under civil service rules.
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Opening of the Public Library ON
SUNDAY,

At an adjourned meeting Of the directors
the free public library, held on Saturday afterl
noon, it was voted to open the Green library and
the reading room to the public on Sundays
This action was taken in accordance with re.
quest made by the city government last
rune Some doubt was expressed at the
time the subject was before the city
council as to whether such opening would
be legal, and City Solicitor Nelson was called on
for his opinion on this point He replied in
written communication as follows- al am OF
the opinion that the opening OF the Green
library, and its use by the public on the Lords
day, under proper restrictions, and the employs
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ma RIVAL Fnction. in n.nnininnn.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 80 The chancery in.
junction case OF Kellogg VS. Warmoth has been
continued 10 Monday, on account Of the illness
of counsel.
Stephen and Trumbull took possession Of
their respective offices in the city hail to-day,
their predecessors having been enjoined hy the
eighth district court from interfering with them
The old officers had objected to sulrendenng
unless their successors had been commissioned
by the governor The only evidence OF c ection
presented wore notes from B. z. Rlanchard.
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LATEST NEWS.
s. z TELEGRAPH
70 THE WORCESTER DAILY sPN
From Washington.

Arrival of Members and LObbvisis-lIr.
Dawes UndersIOod TO be n Candidate
for the senaIe-A Bill for Early Com
sideratiOn-COmmi Changes Talked
Of-PrOPOsed Changes in the Collection
of Internal Revenue-Bcu Wade and
Civil Service RHfOrm-An Opinion ON
Amnesfy-RepOrt from the SOuth-Spec-
nlatiOns Concerning Electoral College
Votes as Effected by GFceIcy's Death.
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The OuaIim Explosron in Wisconsin,.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 3O.--The coroner's jury
were engaged all yesterday afternoon in taking
testimony relating to tue dualin or Hasely
blasting powder explosion, but as all the per-
sons in the factory were killed, 1t will probably
never be known how the accident occurred. The
shock is described as terrific The bodies were
thrown long distances away from the huildings
and shoCkingly malged.
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Bu.ines. Of the New YorIs Courts.

NEW YORK, Nov. S0.-Judge Benedict TODAY
gave bis decision that the new shipping law Is
constitutional in every respect.
Henry Rogers, to be hanged next Friday, has
applied TO Judge Fancher for a stay Of proceed.
ings; decision reserved.
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Wreck of the Dalmatia.
The Grew aud ThIrIy-Givc Passengers
Lost.

LONDON, P. NJ, Dec. 1.-The steamship
Dalmatia, from Liverpool for the Medierr mean,
has been wrecked, Thirty five of the paSsen-
gers aud crew were lost