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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-30
New Work Civ News.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Fre Marshal McSpeed-
en- says, in regard TO the burning OF Barnum's
museum and menagerie, that the fire originated
under the floor Immediately over the boiler, and
from superhead of steam, which in its effects is
as destructive as burning gas or flame, and
where 1t is allowed to gain strength is sure TO
be productive of the most terrible results. He
adds that the attention of the managers of the
circus was called to its condition, but the alera-
tons made were inadequate; hence the fire.
woman has been arrested in the fremont
house, Broadway, on the charge of representing
herself TO be Abby Nudora Dlaz, autnoress, of
Plymouth, Mass, thereby obtaining board at
different hotels in the country. She says she
Is the widow of Juan Henrica Diaz, has resided
in this city several years, and was born in Phil
adephia.
The agent of the line denies the statement
that the Adriatic is unSeaworthy. She has two
blades of her screw propeller entirely unim-
paired and one half the other. The third and
one third Of the fourth blades remain. She is
expected TO make the voyage in nearly her
usual time.
The various parties interested in the owner
ship OF the property in Centre street still refuse
to take steps for the examination of the bodies
OF the burned girls from the debris. The board
OF health police say they have no legal au-
thority TO remove the debris.
Gov. Hoffman has accepted tender of escort
by the jackson corps on the occasion Of his de-
parture from Albany on Wednesday next for
New York. The corps acted as his escort on
the occasion of his first inauguration, to which
the governor alludes in his letter of acceptance
and otherwise refers to the kind attentions he
has received from the citizens of Albany.
Steamer James Adger arrived Saturday with
ten men for the Albany penitentiary convicted of
kukluX outrages. Among the prisoners is Rev
John Ezell, Baptist clergyman of South Carolina.
Three Others confess to being concerned in four
teen assassinations.
Frederick Campbell who was found in his
room Friday dying from a pistol shot wound
accidentally received was son of Jacob Camp.
bell, president OF the Pacific bank, and held a
responsible position III the banking house of
Vermilyed & Co.
Fire Marshal AIcSpeeden reports forty-fye fires
for the week ending Dec. 2Sth, noon. The esii-
mated loss is 81 ,157 500; insurance 81 1850 200.
Eighteen of these fires were caused by careless
ness.
As neither the police or health authorities de.
sired to act on the request of Coroner Herman,
TO cause search to be made for bodies of the
seven persons lost by the burning OF the Centre
street building, that official, who was
pecuniarily assisted by several citizens,
assumed the responsibility. After long search
the body Of woman was found in the debris,
but rs all the flesh had been burned of it was
beyond recogni ION. John Stewart, by means
OF clasp ring found on the finger of the body,
identified it as the remains OF his sister, Jane
Stewart, who was employed in the building
The search will be continued tomorrow.
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N,MIln

HAVANA, Dec. 2S.-The insurgents attacked
Magari on the night Of the 18th inst The
town was in delenceless condition, the regu.
lars and volunteers being absent. The man-of-
war Hulva landed her marines and sailors, who
drove out the insurgents; not, however, before
the latter had sacked several houses. In the
attack twenty Spaniards were killed. The in
surgents succeeded in carrying off their dead
and wounded. On the night Of the 10Th, during
the absence of the troops on an expedition, the
insurgents, under command of Vicente Garcia,
entered the town OF Holquin and captured Fort
Persiquera. The Holqun volunteers had been
previously ordered to march into the fort to
replace the troops Withdrawn, and as they ar
preached, not aware that it had fallen into the
hands of the enemy, they received heavy fire
from the insurgents. The volunteers and a few
regulars subsequently attacked the insurgents
and messengers were dispatched to recall the
troops. Operations were suspended until day.
light OF the goth, when the insurgents Withdrew
after sacking six establishments and a number
OF private houses. Spanish lieutenant colonel.
MAJOR and several other officers were killed
The reports as to the total loss of the Spaniards
are conflicting.
The inendente has made public a number of
fraudulent entries in the custom house. also The
names of officials implicated in frauds. These
exposures cause much excitement among Office
holders and merchants. 1t Is reported that The
intendente will return to Spain shortly. His
efforts to abolish the revenue frauds have been
especially successful
Senior Puente, president Of the Spanish bank,
Is dead.
The epzootic has broken out among the oxen
in the jurisdiction OF Cardenas and Cenfuegos,
II is of malignant type, and In many cases
death follows almost Immediately upon the ami.
NAL being attacked, lFw
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LATEST N e w S.
BY TELEGRAPH
so THE WORCESTER DAEL1 sPE
From Washington.
Some Suspicious anI'thc sSgOuuds TIcre-
fOr-The French SpOiiation Claims
RumOrs Concerning the Cabinet.
Especial DISPATCH TO THE WORCESTER SPY ]


WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. %, 1872
The story that is going3the rounds that Butler
and Blaine are jointly pushing the credit mo-
bilier investigation for theirsjont political inter
ests, is probably not more than half
truth, and that half is, doubtless, based
upon the fact that the investigation committee
holds its meeting IN Gen. Buffers committee
room, and that by courtesy Gen. Buffers clerk
is permitted to remain at his desk during the
examination of Witnesses. This clerk is a short
hand writer; and some people, in view of these
facts, are prone TO suspect that not only report
Of the evidence is made for the committee; and
this suspicion is strengthened by the appearance
of late testimony intended to damage persons
10 whom Butler is known to be hostile
through channels which often flow from
him. Whether the evidence is manipulated
in this way or not, the suspicion that it is, and
knowledge that it can be, will be strong argu-
ments for opening the rooms Of the committee to
the public.
When congress rcassembles, the French
spoliation bill is the first subject regularly TO
come before the senate when it meets again,
but there is a general understanding that it
shall not be taken up till the Judiciary COM
mittee has made report on the question of
rights of insurance companies in this and the
Alabama claims award.
Secretaries Fish, boutwell, and Williams will
retire from the cabinet next March, and decline
absolutely further official service. All the mem
beers of the cabinet will resign, but it is not
known that others besides these three will re-
tire. Gossip connects the name of L. r. HOar,
among others, with the state department, and
Assistant Secretary Richardson with the treas
ury.
A complete official history of the proceedings
under the treaty OF Washington is now printing
1t will comprise three volumes. HART.
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interest in the MATTER TO secure if possible full
representation of Worcester industry and inven-
ton at Vienna: Messrs. ]. II. Walker, Z. P.
Halsted, Geo. Crompton, Aurin Wood, Charles
H. Morgan Jerome Wheelock, L. J.~knowles, 4.
P. Marble, A. II. Hammond and Hiram Wads-
worth.
Mr. Round expressed considerable regret at
lack of interest among Worcester manufacture
ers, as it has been expected that Worcester
would occupy the most conspicuous place of
any of the New England cities, but present in
dcations were not such as to confirm the expec-
tation. The manufacturers of this city should
bear in mind that all goods must be ready fer
shipment by the middle of February, and that
if any of them intend to contribute TO the expo
stion immediate action should be taken.
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SALT LAKE CRY, Dec. 27.-But little adj
ditional intelligence has been received from the
Cottonwood avalanche. 1t is asserted that
twelve men are missing. The slide came from
mountain the distance of a mile with fright
full speed and force. The storm prevented any
warning of its approach until it was upon the
lines of teams passing at a point where it
crossed the road. Men, mules, wagons, aud
sacks Of ore were carried away like wIsps. The
body Of snow where the shovelers are at work
is very large and the excavation very slow.
One dead body was recovered to-day. The
storm continues with rain here and snow in the
mountains. The Pacific train was nine hours
late
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WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. 90 A. M.-Prob-
abilities: For New England, northwesterly to
southwesterly winds, and partially cloudy
weather; for the middle states, winds backing
to southwesterly and southeasterly, and cloudy
weather. for the south Atlantic states, light east
erly and southery winds and cloudiness from
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri, southwark
winds, cloudy weather and rain; from Ohio 10
Michigan and Minnesota, easterly to southerly
winds, cloudy weather and areas of generally
light snow. The temperature will very gener-
ally rise at the stations east of the Rocky
mnuutoius
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The Mcmphis Disnster.

MEMPHIS, Dec 29.-The river has been falling
since three o'clock this afternoon, bat no new
disaster has occurred. The little steamers Helen
Brooks and Summer Room have sunk. The r.
p. Walt has been wrecked. Her boilers VIII be
saved. All the freight in the Belle OF Pike has
been saved, except about hundred bales of
cotton. She is gradually settling, and will
prove total loss. Only her cabin furniture
will be saved. Tie condition Of the steamers
Cleburne, Excelsior and Nellie Thomas aud OF
the dry docks, is UNCHANGED, but it is now re-
garded as less critical. II is now believed that
the gas companies will have little or no trouble
in supplying the demand for gas.
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Collision ON the Er;. Rand

New YORK, Dec. 29.-The Erie express train
which LETT Long dock at half past seven Satur
day evening, came in collision at eight with
coal train from Weehawken, about mile west
from Bergen tunnel. Tue coal train at the time
was endcavoring to switch off the track to allow
the express train to pass. Five cars of the
freight train were entirely demolished, and the
first oftwo locomotives drawing the express train
was thrown on its side into deep cut and badly
hours. Nobody hurt
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Murder in KenincIsY.

LOUISVILLE, Dec 2s.--Lewis King was ar
rested to day, charged with the murder Of Rich.
ard Baker on Thursday. The two lived in the
village of Arnoldtown, about thirteen miles
from this city. On Thursday Baker and King
went 10 store in that vicinity, aad bought a
dress and some trinkets. The men left the store
together, and Baker falling TO come home, search
was instituted, and yesterday his body was
found IN a ditch about mile from the store
An examination revealed the fact that Baker
had been stabbed in the heart, and that his head
and face had been beaten and bruised entirely
beyond recognition. A brother of the dead man,
however, identified the body by the clothing
The dress purchased by Baker was found in
Kings house alter the latter's arrest. King de.
MES all knowledge of the murder, says Baker
got drunk, and that he left him asleep under
havetarl. ls1aa
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The Wrecks ON Game Cad

Boston, Dec. 29 - Barque Frances, from
Singapore, ashore on Cape Cod, has worked
further up on the beach, but in other respects
remains as before reported There is not much
water in her. Steamer Charles Pearson arrived
along SIDE Sunday morning, with lighters, and
OF the Frances died Saturday night. Shin
Peruyia, from Singapore, ashore on Cape Cod
has broken into fragments. Three bodies have
been recovered, one OF which is that of Thomas
H. BAN, first mate. The rubber is constantly
washing up on the beach and is being saved un-
der tue direction OF the underwriters agent.
About 1000 bales of hemp have been bronrht
ashore from the wreck of the barque Kadosh at
Point Alderton. The bodies of Capt. Matthews
and the seven seamen lost have been recovered.
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The WORCESTER MANUFACTURERS AND THE
VIENNA ExPosITIos.-A small number of the
manufacturers of this city assembled at the
council chambers Saturday morning, to consult
with Mr.. VIM. NJ i. Round the New England
commissioner to the worlds exposition to be
held at Vienna. Mayor Very presided and II
L. Snumway was secretary. Mr.. Round made
some interesting statements in relation to tbe
patent laws Of this and other countries and ex.
planned the measures that have been taken hv
the United States government for the protection
of American patents treaty is now undcr
consideration by the different governments for
the purpose of protecting the rights of mann.
facturers of all nations who exhibit their
goods at the coming exposition In re
lerring to facilities for transportation
Mr.. Round said that congress had m ade
an appropriation of 100000, which the com.
missioner hoped to have increased to $500 ,OOO
In case the appropriation is increased, there will
be no expense for transportation, and exhibitors
will have the privilege of selling their goods al
the exposition. If the appropriation is not in:
creased, the only charges to manufacturers in
this city will be from here TO Boston and from
Trieste TO Vienna AT the exposition there will
be charge for space at the rate of 81 so for ten
square feeI, power and care included. The goods
will also be returned upon the same condition.
in case the owners desire. A committee of
three, consisting OF IL. ii. Chamberlin, Aurin
Wood and Samuel Davis, was appointed by the
chair to report committee of ten 10 take
charge of the interests OF this city in regard
to its representation at Vienna. This commit.
tee was constituted as follows, and they were in.
slructed TO use every effort to create additional
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a No,orious Ru0iau K,IIed.

New YORK, Dec 2S.-A letter from Winning
ton, N G., of the 9th, says that Andrew Strong,
one of the notorious outlaws of Scuffletown,
was shot dead by young man named Wilson,
whom Strong warned to leave the place. The
body was delivered by Wilson to the sheriff,
who Immediately paid him $1,000 for it, which is
standing reward by the county Tor any of the
Lowery gang, dead or alive Wilson is also
entitled TO $4,000 reward from the state The
only villain of the ga1g now alive is Steve Low.
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Personal Teleyra,ns.

1t is understood that Hon. Russell Emett of
Philadelphia will resume the position of man
aging editor Of the Pittsburg Commercial, the
controlling interest in which was yesterday pur-
chased by State Treasurer Mackey.
Senator Sumner is better in health than at
the adjournment Of congress last week, and
takes outdoor exercise daily. His attending
physician calls to see him regularly.
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Mexico,

MArAMoRAs, Dec. % = The election for
municipal officers at Tampico is reported to have
passed off very disorderly. During the count
ing OF the votes disturbance arose, during
Whlcn elgnt persons were killed and wounded
Great excitement prevailed. Each side claims
to have won the election,
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ADvEKTlsINo RATS.

IL DAILY sPv-For the Square Of ten Il es ofagas
type, tlme7j cts; each sabsequent irss ion u.s.;
week s275i 2weeks $500; month $3.50; year $50;
and the same ropoEtlouaIy for any number Of squa
Two lines for one week sl19; three lines sl25;
has sls; fvclines sl.5a. Local notices Is cents 70
Inc for each insertion Business notices Is cents re
inc Obituary notices, resolutions, &c, IS eeuisqa
legal 0lper zsare s.iHsc ton
each suhseqrentinseTtion5 0eents.
Special positions in the paper, AMI spesill siylea
display will be charged extra rates. Cuts and agrh
column advertisements allowed oalyto limtea cxtent
and Double rates charged for the whole spaceocCTer.
Is WEEKLY sPT-Ftrst insertion sIje per 50 rl "a
eachsubsequent insertion 50 cents; months ST. On
year s25.G0.
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rhs s.sihor,n. AnuinL.

BosToN, Dec 2S.--The Cunard steamship
Siberia" which has been overdue at Boston
several days, put into Halifax this morning
snort oil coal, She Will take the coal, leave for
Boston this evening, and be due here Monday
morning. She is announced to leave Boston for
Liverpool, January 1, 1878
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NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2S.-Gov Warmoth's
secretary says the statement published in Wash.
ington to the effect that the governor had
abandoned the contest and advises the lepisla
ture not to meet on the sixth of January IS un-
truc - -
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The Zee Threatening Bad Work on the
OHM.

EVANSVILLE, lnd., Dec. 90 The Lecair No.
transfer vacket, OF the Evansville, Henderson
and Nashville railroad, was struck by cake of
ice tonight and sunk in five feet OF water There
are prospects of general break up Of ice to.
night.
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OLD SOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL The fifty
sixth anniversary of the Sabbath school of the
FIRST church was observed last evening, the eX-
ercises being conducted by the superintendent,
Mr.. j. b. Knox, aud the assistant, Dea. H. II.
Merriam. From the annual report of the super
intendent it appears that there are thirty.three
classes, besides the infant department, with a
membership of 29l. AT the beginning of the
year there were 3s1 belonging to the school.
Four members have died and fourteen have
joined the church on profession of faith in
Christ.
The contributions of the school for benevolent
purpost amount to S15453, being S14 81 less
than they ar preceding. Sessions of the school
have been held on each Sabbath of the year.
During the six years past, which the present
superintendent has served, there have been con-
nected with the school 2447 members. Twenty
have died and 101 have joined the church. The
contributions during the same time have
amounted to S12S3.33. Remarks of an interest
ing nature were made by Dea L. p. Snow, and
the poem of "rhe old man in the stylish church.,
was recited in an excellent manner by Mr.. g.
b. Munson, the exercises being closed by sing
ing and prayer.
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PoTsvILLE, Pa, Dec. 29.-Henry Williams,
employed at Thomaston colliery, while cutting
ice, slipped and fell six hundred feet down the
slope. lie was instantly killed, and his body
terribly manged.
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lNDIANAPoLIs, Ind, Dec. 2s-Theodore JONES
Killed his wife by blow with his fist last nip ht
arrested. S'
Theodore Brown killed his wife on Thursday
last with a chair.
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COUNTY NEWS.

Rev. Father QIan, the Catholic priest of Web.
ster, was presented with purse containing
5000, on Christmas, by his parishioners.
John Higgins Of Webster had one arm badly
burned and bone broken by getting it between
roller and hot presser in mill at the East
Village few days ago
The new German hall on Oxford avenue was
dedicated on Friday evening, Goth inst, by the
Lederkrang singing club, assisted by a delega.
ton from the Frohsinn society of this city.
Charles Shattuck, brakeman on the Athol and
Enfield railroad, was killed while Stacking cars
near Palmer on Wednesday morning of last
week. He was a single man and lived in
Athol.
Miron Preniiss Of Atho, brakeman on the
Cheshire railroad, was killed by being struck by
bridge while on top of a freight train in Ftz-
william, n. H., on Monday of last week. He
was twenty-five years OF age, and leaves wife
and two children.
The Webster Peoples club is thing of the
past; its rooms have been closed and the prop
erty sold. The Times thinks it failed in its
mission because "Society is too much divided
up and there is too little Of that charity in the
world that is willing to work without letting its
right hand know what its left hand does, to
maintain an institution Of that kind here"
Mr.. Abel Albee OF Milford was found dead
IN his yard on Thursday morning of last week.
1t Is supposed that he fell from a scaflold in his
barn, and while attempting TO reach the house
died from his injuries, or fell in the snow and
irozc to death. A fracture of the skull some
three or four inches in length was the only
wound found upon his person.
MASSACHUSETTS CENTRAL RAILRoAD.-As
limited at in the presidents report, at the stock
holders meeting, held in Hudson, few months
ago, this corporation has effected an arrange.
ment with the Boston and Lowell railroad COM
pany, which will give it the use, for twenty
years, of the terminal facilities of the latter
company on Causeway street, Boston. The
MASSACHUSETTS, teuf i'll connect with
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The Cold Weather


WATERvILLE, Me-, Dec 29.-The weather is
still very cold The thermometer stood % de-
grees below at sunrise here and 81 at Skowhe-
gan.
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THE FALLEN SoLDIERs.-The list of names
intended for the soldiers monument is printed
to-day for the last time in these columns, it
being now as nearly complete and correct as it
is in the power OF the committee TO make it,
There is still one opportunity for corrections if
offered before Wednesday night. II should be
understood that the list is intended to include
the name of every citizen of Worcester Tor of
others who served on our quota and are so cred
ited) who died while actually in the service
that is, before being mustered out. 1t is feared
that, through the negligence of friends,
some names may be yet wanting. On
the other hand, there is danger that there
may be one or more names in the list which do
not belong there. 1t is the solemn duty of every
one who has information on either of these
points to communicate it at once. The list will
be in the hands of the sculptor at Rome within
three weeks and it should be absolutely perfect
The committee are still in want of information
concerning the following names:
Waller II Hayden tRegimentN
9th Regiment-htchael Hughes,
18th james Burns, Alfred w Davis
Michael Longnane, Silas d Marsh, Henry Horton.
18th Reglment-Wm Conway.
18th Marshall Warren, (date of DEATH
Saith VIM Bemls
35th Regiment-Isaac White.
56th John Swan, tBoston?)
57th John Davis John Lang, John
Whaley.
LIST Heavy Artllery-Robert Jeffrey, Jr.
9TH Cayalry-George Allston.
9th New York-John Holden.