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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-08-23
The SpringGeId Races.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Aug. % The crowd on
Hampden park to-day numbered nearly 10000
$3.50 to first, $500 to second $500 to third, $3.50
to fourth, six horses started. The first heat was
won by b. g. Comet, entered by George p. Car
penter OF Hartford, and the second by the b. m.
Lady Hughes, the iavOrite, entered by Dan Mace
second heat was closing, heavy shower broke
upon the park, and rain continued nearly till
dark, in consequence of which the remaining
heats were postponed till Saturday at / p. NJ.
The 2 "a race, for purse of S2500, $500 to
first, 500 to second, $500 to third, was trotted
through in spite Of the rain, with the following
result:
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-08-23

HoRTIcuLTURAL.--At the weekly meeting of
the Horticultural society, yesterday afternoon,
there was an unusually good display of cut
flowers, while the number of contributions of
apples was in keeping with the large crop of this
year. There were also very creditable contribu.
tions of pears and tomatoes
In the floral department Charles D. Thayer
occupied three stands with an excellent display,
for which he was awarded the first premium of
SO. William T. Mortified occupied two stands
with display that was awarded the second pre-
MUM of 81. Stephen Salisbury and Mrs. G, IL.
EStabrook contributed handsome collections of
cut flowers, and both were awarded gratuities
OF 81. Dr. G. L. Francis and Mrs SchafT of
Leicester, also added greatly to the display by
their contributions of petunas. John c. Within
of Whitinsvile, occupied one stand with col
lection of zenaS, for which he was awarded a
gratuity of ST. Mrs. l.. Morley of Shrewsbury,
and Mrs. $. L. Fisher each contributed SPLEEN
did boquet of cut flowers, and Mrs A. NJ.
Newell and Miss j. A. Weston's handsome
plates of cut flowers were each awarded A
gratuity of 81. Miss A. N. Lowell of West
Boylston, was awarded gratuity of 81 for
specimens OF gadiolus, and j. NJ. Earle gra-
tuity of like amount for Seeding gladiolus.
o. B. Hadwen exhibited an excellent collec-
ton of seven varieties Of handsome looking an.
pies, the variety known as the Duchess of Olden-
burg being awarded the first premium of 50 as
the best one variety. Adams Foster also exhib-
tied a collection OF five varieties, for which he
was awarded gratuty of ST. W. L. Desper
contributed fine looking plate known as the
Drap dor, which took the second premium of
ST. }. X. L. Pickford sent in plate of early
sweet boughs and early strawberry, that looked
remarkably wei, and j. q. Lowell presented a
plate for a name.
Newell Wood of Millbury was awarded the
first premium of 80 for pears, for his specimens
OF Dearborn's seedlings, that were excellent
specimens The second premium of 81 was
given to Charles Wood for his plate of speci.
mems, named Brandywine. Mrs. F. N. Kinni-
cult contributed two plates, one of which was
for name, and the other marked Rosteizer.
William Howe of MIlbury and Charles Wood
contributed each plate Of large and handsome
Crawford peaches, and both were awarded
graluity of 81. F.J. Kinney exhibited three
large dishes of tomatoes, the largest OF which
weighed one pound and five ounces. He claims
that he planted the Trophy for three consecutive
years, and that the three different varieties were
the result of this years planting Charles D.
Thayer also had large dish Of fneooking
specimens.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-08-23

Dan Mace OF new 1Ork, MS G. e. Judge tul-
leIlOus 81 4
E. Hubbard, Jr., of Springfield, ms. b. m.
NOneSuCu. .......ss.s...s,.......Z
L. b. Brown of Providence, II. l., MS. CHI. e.
MAYOR Alen' 80. '.s'ss .'s.'...s...,
S. j.. jackson of Great Neck, L. l., b. g.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-30
THE VACCINE CORPS AT WORK.

Smallpox still the Decroasc-The Disease
in Putnam County.
The physicians OF the Health Department yester
day vaccnated the children IN the following schools
Of the Tenth ana Eleventh wards:-G Grammar
School No. A., IN Allen street. between Canal ana
Hester: No. T. in Chrystie street, near Hester; No.
20 In Cnrystie street, near Delaney; Primary
ScnoOl No. /, IN Ludlow street, near Delaney
Grammar School No. SO, In Ninth street. near avenue
G; No. 10, In Fifth street, between avenues
and D.; No. %. Primary School, IN building in
Chryste street, near stanton; No g. IN Fourth street,
near avenue q; NO. 81 IN Second street. near avenue
&, and No. 49, In Seventh street, near avenue B.
Drs. Brown, Austin, Purcell and Deming are the
physicians who did the work.
during the week ending Saturday, the 9th inst,
there were seventy-fOur cases Of smallpox, against
seventy-eght for the previous week. From noon
ON Saturday until noon yesterday there were seven
Sunday last DIR. Morris, the City SAM
tary Inspector, went up to Brewster Sta
ton, on the Harlem road, in Putnam county,
at the request OF the town OinCials, and
attended public meeting at which the subject or
smallpox was being discussed. The Doctor al
dressed the meeting at some length, giving his expe
riencc In the treatment OF tile disease In this CITY,
For the purpose Of convenience and public safety,
he advised the people to secure suitable house In
convenient and pleasant locality somewhere out
village limits, where patients may be treated
and properly taken care OF.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-30
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

Nineteenth Anniversary of the Association
Last Evening.
The nineteenth anniversary OF the Young Mems
Christian Association took place last evening, at
Association Hall, Twenty third street and Fourth
avenue. Tie hall was packed with the friends OF
the Institution, and long before the exercises COM
menced 1t was impossible to obtain seat. On the
stage were the President, Mr.. Morris K Jessup; Mr..
George M. Vanderlip, MI. James Stokes Jr., Mr..
William f. Lee, Mr.. Riley A. Brick, Mr. John L.
Bussng. Mr.. J. v. Van Woert Jr, Mr.. James A.
Faithful and Mr. Robert r. McBurney, the CORE
spending secretary and internal manager OF the
hymn, ''Stand up and bless the Lord your
God for ever and ever" alter which
the Rev. J. r. Elder, an elderly clergyman,
read portions OF the scripture (Nehemian ~. and
Ephesians VI, 1017) and the Rev. q. d. FOss, ID. d.
followed with prayer, which lasted ten minutes
marks, explaining the well known benefits OF the
institution and introduced the Rev. George H. Hep
worth to the audience. The reverend gentleman
complained OF bad cold, but made nevertheless u
splendid address on true Christianity.
lie was followed by the Rev. HENRY MARTIN
SCUDDER, oil brooklyn, who enlarged on the tempta-
tons with which youth were beset, AMI gave some
valuable sautary lessons rs to the avoidance OF
these Temptations.
Rev. Ii. TYING. Jr., was the last speaker. He in
where II the spirit was Of the right mould,
In the gymnasium as well as In the Church;
that Gods work needed Drawn as well as brain.
There were enough carpet knight and well dressed
dolls in the world at present. and too many IN the
Church
Alter the singing of the Doxology, in which the
whole audience joined, the services Of the evening
were closed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-30
THE EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE.

Prosecutions OF Christians in Japan.
The annual meeting OF the Evangelical Alliance
was held last night In the Church OF the strangers.
The Rev. DR.. J. N. Stevenson presided, and Dr. II.
b. Chaplin acted recording secretary. DR.. Schan,
the corresponding secretary, made report OF the
doings OF the Alliance during the past year, incud.
Ing the mission Of the deputation 10 Russia, the
action in regard to the week OF prayer, the estaD-
lishmeDt In London OF an Official organ
OF the Alliance and the relation OF the Alliance TO
missionary societies. Christian associations and the
like Mr.. William E. Dodge was elected President,
Chief Justice Chase and a number OF the leading
men In the country, clerical and lay vice presidents
and honorary correspondent secretaries. Revs. $.
w. Crittenden and John NJ. Ferris were chosen Re-
cording Secretaries, ana c. =. Rowe, OF the Bible
House. Treasurer. A long liss OF councillors and an
executive committee were also elected. com.
mlttee on finance was chosen also. Rev. DR..
thompson, returned missionary from japan, Dy
invitation OF the Alliance, gave them brief sketch
OF the prosecutions OF the native Christians by the
forty-three hundred such Christians mostly Catho-
lies, in different parts OF the empire beyond the
ton of any Of the the treaty Powers. the Doctor de.
clared that they are
the Country as exlies. letter which he mad re.
ceived few DAYS ago from Rev. Mr. Quick, mis-.
sionary out there detailed the arrest OF 9 naive
which makes It punishable for any person who has
been spoken to about or taken up the Christian re-
ligt0n. And this man had been spoken TO by the
missionaries and he had spoken to his wife about
1t, aud hence both were arrested and carried or to
exile. The missionaries are comparatively exempt,
because their country's nag protects them The
details. which ne 0nered TO the Alliance and on
motion they were referred to the special committee
on Japanese prosecutions
DR.. Cnapn suggested that the Christian men OF
America ought to take
TIE NEWLY ARRIVED JAPANESE COMMISSIONERS
out OF the hands OF the politicians and show
them something u the workings OF our Christian
Institutions The Buringame Chinese mission was
q comparative failure, because American Chris
tians kept aloof from the Commissioners. Dr.
Anderson, who was elected Chairman OF tine
Executive Committee, said Dr. Ridgeway had
informed him to-day yesterday that a Japanese
student in the law ONCE OF Judge Fisher, IN WASH
1ngtOn had been recently converted to Chris
tanlty, aud was waiting for the arrival OF the En-
bassy to profess his faith openly. Some unsmpor-
tant business was transacted and the Alliance
adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-30
DARING ATTEMPT AT BURGLARY.

daring attempt was made on SUNDAY evening
10 rob the auction and commission store 132 Crosby
street, owned by MIR. Alexander M. Casallan, sos
Broadway The thief or thieves broke two large
panes of glass in the tanning over the door, and by
TINS means admission was gained. In the store at
the time there was large quantity Of jewery
and watches, ana this was probably what In
duced the thieves to make the attempt Ohicer
premises, and thinKing that he saw the outer door
move, went and tried IL and found IT
open. On entering he found young man,
named Jonh smith, trying 10 force open the inner
door WIN chise. When he was arrested he said
10 the olnCer ut Is pity you did not come sooner
III you hau you would nave found two or three
more" lie was brought up at the Tombs yester-
day morning, and, ON examination, denied the
charge. lie SAID ne was carpenter, residing in
the north part OF the city. ON passing the door he
found II Open and, thinking something was wrong,
entered. lie had not been there second when the
| oncer came and arrested HIM. In default OF bali
\ he was committed 10 the Tombs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-30
INSTRUCTION OF DEAF MUTES
Fifth Annual Rcport-Success of the Articu.
Iating system.

Fifth Annual Rcport-Success of the ArticU.
Iating system.
The In stitution for the Improved Instruction of
Deaf Mutesn neld It's annual meeting last evening,
at the Institution, ON Broadway, between Forty
fourth and Rorty-f streets.
The President Of the Board of Trustees, Mark
Blumenhal, M. d., read an interesting annual re.
port in which the success OF the institution was
noticed as proof OF the superiority Of
the articulation method of teaching over
the sign method. The past year has COM
pared iavorably IN all respects with preceding years,
and the Institution appears to be upon thoroughly
substantial basis. Since the last annual meeting
seventy-ive pupils have been connected with
the school, OF whom siXty-three are now members.
The method o. instruction upon which the teach
ing is based was pronounced as impracticable a
few years ago; but Its constantly Increased p0pu-
arity and It's practical success shown by the pro.
nciency OF the pupils, attest us value.
There are in the institution now six class
next spring term there VIII probably be twenty four
more children, making two more classes.
neces sites OF the institution, IN order That suit
able building may be erected upon the plot OF
ground now owned by the trustees on Lexington
avenue. IL Is thought desirable that all pupils
learning the articulation method should be together,
that they may not be disturbed 10y TWO different
The method adopted by this institution Is the
| German, and dscards the sign method entirely.
| Proceeding upon the knowledge that deaf mules
| are mute only because they are deaf, aud not be-
cause the vocal organs are impaired, the pupils
are taught TO enunciate letters and then words, by
| watching the teachers mouth, and so gradually
are taught ~ speak and TO understand the speech
or Others
The financial report shows prosperous condi.
| ton.
The report OF the Principal OF the scnool. Mr..
iislng, was lull OF interesting details concerning the
| progress oil the pupils ana the success 0f
,ne inc, methods OF teaching. lie IS OF the
opinion that all Geaf mutes, either OF the class
called congenItal or semi-deaf mutes may be sue.
ing that the intellect IL not impaired
After the reading OF the reports the meeting adj
lourneu 10 next Monday evening" when the ann val
officers Will w elected.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-30
BLACKBURN CONDEMNED.

The Cold Hearted Wretch Who Poisoned His
Mistress in Lonely Glen and Left Her
Sentenced TO tho Pcnitentiary for Life.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 20, 1872.
motion for a new trial In the case OF John
Samuel Blackburn in ChcOthe, Ohlo convicted
OF murder in the second degree, came up for argyll
ment Friday last and decided to-day.
Blackburn, 1t win be remembered, is the man who
took his mistress, Mary Jane lowell, into
wild and lonely glen nearly year ago. and in
duced her to drink port wine with strychnine In It,
aud then rode away and left her TO die in the
wilderness. 1t will also be remembered that mis-
counsel tried to make him out insane, but failed,
even with the best aids or medical experts to
obscure the good sense or twelve honest men and a
Judge who knew his duty, and knowing dare per.
form II.
The motion for new trial rested mainly upon the
allegation that one OF the jurors was corrupt out
the Court decided that It was not proven and over
ruled the mouOn.
Blackburn was then called up for sentence, but
made no reply to the question II re mad anything to
say. Judge Sanford then sentenced HIM to the
Penitentlary Tor life, ana the prisoner received
without any visible emotion. SO ends one OF the
most remarkable cases In the criminal annals OF
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-30
MUNIFICENT REQUESTS.

Another New England Gentleman Leaves aa'
Immense Fortune TO Further the Interests
Of Religion aud Educati0n-S1,7 200, OO0
Given Away.
S-s.... Boston, Mass, Jan. 20, 1872 :.
The Will OF the lalc Isaac Rich was entered for
probate to-day. After numerous private requests,
among which is $4,000 to the Rev. Joseph cum
mings, President OF the wesleyan University ae
Middletown, Conn.,, Mr.. Rich directs that all
his estate and property shall nnaliy go
10 the trustees Of the Boston wesleyan
University. and be under Its management
and direction to promote aud perpetuate plely and
learning and lpasmuch as he hopes tne BostOn
Theological seminary VIII DC meisou , sv Dvs.on
University, he directs his trustees With!n tnree
wears after his deccase, IN case the Boston Uni.
yersity shall have become possessed Oh real anu
nersonal estate TO the value or $2O0000 10 pay 10
IN Ave years, 1000; In seven years, 600, and
mr. the end OF ten years to convey TO SAID trustees
All the real, personal and mixed estate, together
with the ACCOMMODATIONS for their absolute use ana
does not, within ten years, acquire property
TO the value OF 100000. in case iI
abandons its charter before that time, the und-
vided half of the above mentioned property snail
Conn. $780, 900 to the Town OF Weneet the interest
OF which Is to be used Tor purposes OF education,
100000 the wesleyan Academy at Wilbiaham:
$25. 900 to the Preachers Aid Society OF the New
Educational society; $4,000 to The Name WESLEYAN
Academy nc Readned; $4,000 To the East Maine
Academy at Bucksport, ana the residue ana re-
mainder OF all the property 10 the Wesleyan Uni
versity at Mlddlelown
William Claim, of Newton, william n. West. OF
Dorchester, and John Goldsbury OF Boston, are
named as executors. The property under the WILL
Is sworn az Sl.7VAQQ4
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-30
NEwARK's POLICE OPPOSED TO pue1L1srs,

quite some talk has been occasioned In Newark
in consequence OF the police having recently
charged Jem Mace, Billy Edwards, Sam Hurst aud
other lstic notabllities 800 as q license fee for a
sparrng exhibition $40 being heretofore the maxi.
mum charge for shows and exhibitions of all
sorts. Those who witnessed the sparring ex
hlbition speak OF 10 as model OF order. IL
Is matter OF comment That the managers, unlike
those of many dfih rate theatrical performances
paid every dollar they owed Tor printing, nil post.
ing, advertising, &c. BY even long opponents
OF Tie 'ring ana It's sports the license fee charged
Is deemed an unnecessary piece OF legal cXtortlOn
Ia the meantime dozen gambling dcns are going
ahead In iu blast. No effort has been made 10
sausch them ever since the Benedict affair."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-30

not one TO Do proud Of he left England without.
taking his young wife. she followed him, howS
ever, but It Ii charged that he had already
nled her place. The wife died In Philadelphia ana
lOtte Hart, OF Princeton Junction, q Widow
went to live with him IN company with his second
fashion. AT length wife No. died and Charl0tte
became No. 8. Since then the old man buried
his relarlons with a Mrs Palmer were most AMIGA
BILE. This woman was indicted Tor passing counter
felt money two years ago and fined $780, MI. White
head IL reputed one OF the wealhlest men In New
Jersey. His children, too are AL well Oh, but. IL
seems, cannot wait until pere Whitehead pays the
debt OF nature and leaves nis property to them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-30
THE CUMMINGS" OF ROME

A I.uHatic Predicting Horrors and Divine Ven.
gcnnce-Isishon Wood Docsn't Believe Him,
ns the Time has Passed-'sYc Fearful Saints
Fresh Courage Take" &c.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. %, 1872.
The Catholic Journal, the organ OF the Roman
catholic bishops, having republishcd article pur.
porting to set forth prediction made by q
notable person IN religion who died several years
ago in an Italian convent, TO the effect that about
TINS time would come, together with wars and
pesuence, an awful calamity OF three days
OF total darkness during which many persons
would perish, BISHOP Wood has issued o circular
rejecting the publication as having been made
without his sanction. Respecting the prophecy
itself the Bishop advises the faithful TO calm their
fears and states that after examining the life OF the
holy person TO whom the prediction - ascribed, as
one whom the Church has declared venerable, yet
nothing has been found TO authenticate such pro.
pnecy rs has been associated with her name. lie
also remnds the fatniul that they are required To
belicve only That winch II promulgated Dy the
Church. and mat by obeyng her precepts and
avoiding sin they may be prepared to receive what
ever judgments GOD III MS wisdom might impose.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-30
VIOLATING THE EXCISE LAW.

John Higgins, OF SO Eighth avenue, and James
McLeland, OF 3Oi West Fourth street, were arrested
bJ omcers OF the Ninth precinct, Saturday, charged
with violating the excise law by not keeping closed
on sunday. Upon being arralgned before Justice
Cox, at Jefferson Market yesterday morning. they
were reprImanded aad dIschargeds
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-30
WHERE WERE THE POLICE 2

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
On saturday night several Of the cast-iron gates
OF the ratings In front OF houses Fourteenth and
Fifteenth streets between seventh and Ninth ave-
nues were stolen before ten O'Clock. The thieves
must have had cart with them " take them away
Where we're the pVllecf asks = VICTIM
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-30
THOMAS PAINE,
AUTHOR OF
ssC0MMilN SENSE.i

DIED JUNE THE STH, 1909. &;
sThc palaces OF kings are built upon the ruins 3
Sof the bowels OF Paradise" &
81 am sorry to say some people are malicious
enough TO try and destroy that A lew years ago
MI. Badeau was cutting some flower trees and L
asked MIN to give me few TO plant around the
monument or Thomas Paine. He did so, Sir, ana
they have not all faded away YET. had piece or
the old headstone that stood over the first 1rave,
but it was stolen from the wall IN which had it
embedded, SO You see have taken little interest
In all that concerned Thomas Paine"
Fearing to tax the old lady's energies TOO much'
the reporter withdrew thanking the ladies' for
their kindness and attention..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-30
TRULY BROKEN HEARTED.
"A Young Lady Sues Her Lover for
Breach of Promise of Marriage.
4 Loving, Trusting and Confiding Girl-A Cool,
Calculating and HcartlesS Man.

The Trial at Kingston, N. Y.-First Days Pro-
ceedings-0ver Twelve Hundred Spectators
Present-Touching Love Letters of the
Plaintiff Read in Evidence-The Wall
Of Broken Heart-''Why Dol
Liveg'-"I Wish Were
Deadw-"I Will Never
Give You Upv
The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-09-18

Our NAvY.-The United States navy
at present consists of 1T vessels, Of
which sixty-nine are iron clads, twenty
<0ine sailing ships, and twenty-eight tugs.
Of>aae ninety-nine steamers and sailing
vessels, thirty-four, carrying in the ag-
gregate 1872 guns, are on duty in various
fleets; forty-six are laid up; one is on the
lakes; six are unassigned, and the re-
naming twelve are used as receiving
ships or on special duty. The monitors
and ironclads are laid up at League
island, Washington and New Orleans.
The monitor Terror, however, is attached
to the North Atlantic fleet The major
ity of the forty-six vessals laid up can be
prepared for sea at small expense when
ever Congress shall authorize additional
seamen to man them. The thirty-fo
vessels engaged in cruising are distrib-
uted as follows: Nine in the Pacific fleet,
eight in the Atlantic, seven on the Eu-
ropean, six in the North Atlantic, and
four in the South Atlantic.
The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-09-18

NEW TELEGRAPH LINE.-Says the
White Pine Ne,cs of the 18th inst: The
telegraph wire. to be used upon the line
from here to Phoebe, arrived here yester-
day. We are informed that all the post
holes have been dug, and that the posts
are being rapidly set along the line, ready
to receive the wire. 1t is expected the
line will be completed in about two weeks,
and ready to transmit messages