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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-13

Vessels arriving at Halifax report a very Sc
we're Gale Sunday lasJ. Schooner Horton, from
Boston, lost her deck load.
The Cuban volunteer cavalry, who have been
under training at Havana, have been called for
active service, with only one days notice. 1t
is said they will be sent to Santiago Immediate
ly.
The Delaware and Lackawanna railway has
been indicted by the grand jury at Paterson, N.
j., for killing fireman and engineer by the col
lisiOn of trains; and also for obsructing the
highway by allowing trains to remain at road
crossings
Proceedings have been begun at Chicago by
United States District Attorney Glover, t 0 con-
denim the land known as the post Office block.
This, for the present, would seem to settle the
question of the location Of the new government
building
AT GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin, yesterday morning,
an attempt was made TO burn Meyers opera
house, by kindling fire in the dry goods store
directly under it. The fire was eXtinguished be-
fore there was much damage.
The pigeon shooting match between Bogardus
and Paine, interrupted at New York by Mr..
Bergh, took place opposite Buffalo, in Canada,
yesterday, and was won by Bogardus.
A special says a terrible wind storm visited
Monticello, Ark, Thursday night, blowing
down four churches, and leaving nothing stand
ing but the walls of Il fifth. 1t also destroyed
the court house, unroofed houses and barns,
and threw fences to the ground. The tornado
lasted five hours. There were no lives lost and
few persons injured.
A Prusslan man-of-war is at Port-au-Prince,
and demands settlement of German losses oc-
casioned during the revolution. A French man
of-war is also there, and demands a settlement
of the French debt The affairs of the country
are in critical condition. The ministry has re-
signed.
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WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. L.
CONCERNING APPROPRIATION.
Secretary Boutwell, discussed the legislative
bill with the appropriation committee this morn
ing, and it was decided to omit the items for the
Carson City and Charlotte, N, C., branch minis.
RUM AND TOBACCO.
The total amount of internal revenue collected
in Massachusetts, Rhode Islanl and Connecticut
for 1871, was 81, s2S145, gain of eight and a
half per cent over the previous year. Spirits
paid 50 ,4l2 $40, and tobacco S77S,S13.
PAYING INTEREST IN EUROPE.
jay Cook explained to the ways ard means
committee this morning the advantages of pay
ing in Europe the interest on the low classes Of
bonds, as proposed by his London house, and
the Rothchilds in their offer for $500 100000 of
them, 1t is probable that the committee may re-
port on the subject next week, if the fisheries
bill does not come in and cut them off.
THE ATTACK ON MIR. TRUMBULL's COMMITTEE.
The demonstration of the woman sufrragiss
on the senate Judiciary committee has been OF
no essential advantage to the cause. Senator
Trumbull had consented to hear the six memo
rialists only, but he found his committee room
surrounded by an impenctrable crowd, which
the entire squad Of capitol police was summoned
to dsperse, because he and his colleagues of the
committee could not enter.
Mrs Hooker's legal presentation of the sub
iect is, however, highly spoken of by the COM
mlttee and the auditors, aud Mrs. Stanton's ar.
gument won her high praise. Both ladies will
submit their cases in writing TO the committee,
but they have no prospect of favorable report.
1t is doubtful if there is woman suffragist on
the committee. KELoN.
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The Case of the Florida.
Authentic Statement Concerning the
Whole Affair.

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-The Tribune to-mor-
row will say that George Mitchell, master
of steamship Florida, has made statement of
the circumstances attending the departure OF the
Florida from St. Thomas. This statement, cor
robOrated by the first aud second mates and
others Of the crew, is as follows:
On the nth OF December, the Florida set sail
from St. Thomas, laden in ballast, bound for
New York. Al eight, A. NJ, the Spanish war
vessel Nasco Nunez dc Balboa, which had been
watching the Florida, followed directly in the
track Of the Florida. AT 1910, the war steamer
bore down on the Florida, with her crew at
quarters and guns out ready for action. When
the war steamer was in speaking distance, she
fired 4 blank shot, and lowered boat nearly to
the waters edge.
Then the United States flag was hoistcd on
the Florida and no further notice was taken of
the hostile demonstration. Ten minutes after,
the war steamer fired Il second gun, and the shot
was seen 10 fall aslcrn Oft Florida.
The Florida then hove to, and a cutter from
the war steamer came toward here A boat
from the VasCo Nunez came alongside, and an
officer and Interpreter came on board the Florida
and requested to see her papers, which were
shown by the master, and after examining the
papers, the officer returned them.
He then asked permission to 20 between
decks, and the master, considering il TO De use
to the officer, and the interpreter then went
away, telling the master he could proceed. All
possible sail was then set on the Florida, and
she proceeded. The NaScO Nunez followed till
nine 2. NJ, when she was lost sight of iStcrn.
On the 24th, the Florida put into NaSsa.. for
repairs. Having repaired, on the 30th the
Florida proceeded on her voyage to New York
the Spanish gunbOat DeScuorldOr following her
out OF port. At $50, A. NJ, distant about u
mile, the gunboat fired blank shot
AT 9 40, the Spanish gunpoat fired shot
which came whistling through the air across the
Florida'S stern, and falling in the water some
200 or 800 yards distant. The master thea hove
to.
At 1915 an officer from the eunboat came
alongside with Il crew armed. The officers
came on board and requested to see the papers
which were shown him. He read and returned
them. He then asked permission TO 90 Though
between decks, to which the master aSSented.
AT 80 the officer left the Florida, which
proceeded on her voyage toward New York.
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When the Russian Grand Duke Alexis was in
Boston, visiting the rooms Of the historical So
cety, and was about to depart, Admiral Possiet,
who was with him, took fiom his pocket, as tue
Boston Traveller reports, small enyeore and
handed it to Mr.. Winthrop, observing that it
might be thought perhaps of sufficient interest
TO entitle ii TO appear in the socetys cabi-
net. The envelope was opened and dis.
closed three oak leaves and little twig.
An inscription in Russian explained that
these were from an oak tree in ST. Petersburg
which grew from an acorn planted by the en-
peror of Russia, who received it from George
Summer, who took 1t from an oak oyershadow-
Ing the tomb Of Washington, at Mount Vernon.
This circumstance may recall to the memory OF
a few Of our readers the anecdote which the late
George Dallas, our minister at st. Petersburg
some twenty-five or thirty years since, used to
tell Of the acorn and its bearer.
Mr.. Dallas was called upon, as he related, by
young American, who said that he desired
much to see the emperor OF Russia, as he had
brought an acorn, the fruit Of a tree growing
by the tomb of Washington, which be wished
to present him. Mr.. Dallas said that he could
not possibly undertake to obtain from him a
private audience from the emperor with so little
occasion for IT, "Wel," said the young man,
81 am determined to sec him at any any rate +"
"Have care" replied Mr.. Dallas, COR YOU may
get yourself into an unpleasant scrape. II you
do | will not undertake TO help you out
of H." 81 shall see him at all events" was the
young mans answer, and he took his leave
Shortly afterwards Mr. ID lllas met hun in COM
pany with Il man we1rng Il military uniform
"Well," said the young man, Il have stem the
emperor" Eyes, aud have got into difficulty;
you are under arrest ! seei you remember
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what I said about helping YOU out Of any
scrape Won might get yourself into "Oht
Won mean that man; why, he Is my officer.
Your ofticerp yes, he is the officer whom
the emperor directed to go with me, and show
me ANYTHING that must like to see in st. Pc
tersburg,' On comparing notes, 1t was found
that the Young adycuturer had already seen
great deal more Of that city than Mr.. Dallas
had although for some time a resident there.
The introduction to the emperor took place in
this manner: The young man wrote a note TO
the emperor acquantlug him with the strong
desire he had for q private interview, aud
mentioned his particular purpose. Soon
after this he was waited on by a per-
son who asked him il he was the American
gentleman who desired to see the emperor. II
am" was the answer. Come, then, with me
and your WISH shall he gtatitied." The Ameri-
can was conducted into small room i'll the pal
acc, the cmperor's cabinet, probably, where sat
mddlc-aged gentleman who asked the same
question, and being answered IN tue affirmative,
said 81 am the emperor" The conversa-
ton proceeded bat the emperor not finding
himself over+flucnt in English, SAID TO the
young man, Come with me and | VII pre-
sent you TO the empress, who speaks EnghSn
much better than |" and taking him into
another room introduced him TO the family cir
Gle The American and the empress were soon
engaged in an animated conversation. You
have no servants in America, said the empress
Pardon me, we have many was the reply.
eyes, but You do not call them by that name;
Won call them help" "Ahl" sad the Yankee
shaking his finger at her imperial majesty, you
have been reading Mrs. TrOllOpe.' 80 she
has, interrupted the emperor, and they al
laughed in chorus. Meantime the acorn was
not forgotten, but duly deliyered the
| young man was afterwards allowed
| free access TO the imperial family circle,
was provided with an intelligent guide in mill
| tary uniform, who was to show him everything
worth seeing in St. Petersburg, and was after
wards sent ct the imperial expense TO travel
| post through the empire wherever his curiosity
might lead him. The acorn, it seems, was duly
| planted and terminated and became a tree. In
token of the truth of this, if we may receive the
| words fthc Boston Traveller as authentic, some
| leaves and little twg from it are deposited il
the cabinet of the Boston historical society,"
| ". Y. EUeHing Post.
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charge ever delivered in the territory. 1t calls
attention TO the various assassinations which
have occurred, and to the mcrciless mutilation
of Henry Jones, Henry Lewis and others. some
of whom died from injuries, and declares that
the punishment in the case of Lewis,-whoSe
otlenSe was being betTothed TO maiden coveted
by auother,-viz: That his assassins in the other
world become the servants of the dead victim
forever, and that he should be made whole and
have the maiden restored him to, is not legal
putting in jeopardy once, aud the jury must
disregard it.
That polygamous wives, as heads of families,
are permitted TO preempt hOmeSteads and share
in the protection ofthe government IS notorious
Many continue TO enter upon poygamic rea-
lions, and arc publicly cOunselled to do so,
There is, existing within this territory, most
peculiar and startling state OF affairs. Povgamy
is the meIest nothing, compared with the bloody
despotsm which is forced and pcrpetuated upon
the people, a despotiSm so strong that many are
afraid TO demand examination or make enquiries
about murders committed at their own doors.
He saws: 81 charge you with being duly in al
the death ofthat most terrible relic of barbariSm
blood atonement. The killing of an apostle to
save his soul is murder"
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G0urtester 4ailp spp.
CITY NEWS.


The annual meeting of Div. No. AZ, N. E. p.
Union viii be held this evening in upper Horti-
cultural hall
The sclectmen of Fitchburg paid, last year, TO
disabled soldiers or the families of such, S4,-
6j7 as state aid.
One of the largest and most pleasant dancing
assemblies held in Horticultural hall this season
took place last night, being given by Blake
lodge Knights of Pythias.
The sem-annua Sabbath school meeting of
the Universaist society will be held in the
church tomorrow evening, beginning at seven
o'clock, There will be good speaking and eX-
cellent singing.
"Anti-Gas" sends us communication inquir-
ing if the members of one of our city churches
are "sinners above all others that they should
be nearly sufTocated with gas from the furnace
at their evening meetings We give up the con-
undrum, and respectfully refer Anti to the man
who tends the furnace
The Worcester county conference of Unitarian
churches will begin in this city on Tuesday
evening next, at the Church of the Unity and
the exercises will be continued on Wednesday
at the first Unitarian church, Rev. Mr.. Halls.
Among the exercises, Rev. A. J. Rich of Brook
field viii present an essay on "The relation OF
the material life to the spiritual"
Sunday school for the accommodation of
that portion of the city on Union Hill will be
opened IN Scofelds block tomorrow, at four
O'Clock P. NJ, where it will be held till the chapel
shall be built a few months hence. The children
aud their parents and friends of Sunday school
residing in that part Of the city are invited to
be present tomorrow, in force, to organize.
The project of an extra train to Boston at
half fare, to accommodate such Worcester peo-
pie as might desire to attend the concert by the
Dolby troupe and the Handel and Haydn soci-
ETY., has been abandoned. Less than dozen
persons came forward to enter their names for
: tickets.
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sal-Test in the open air; that is healthy Tor
every character, temperament and nation. The
first Eden was a garden, and Col made it for a
race in making it for Adam-the progemture
not of German or American, but of nan. The
speaker drew the following picture of German
beer garden:
You will find it just out Of a town, but yet in
it. Trees, arranged by an art that conceals the
art, cover half the grounds with shadow; by
night, pendant lamps make strange blending of
light and shade; tables, stout and CHEAP, are
scattered around. Here and there are aTbOrs
and coZy corners for any select party who
come carly enough TO appreciate them; here a
party of children, there Il knot of old women
with knitting wofk-the crownng glory OF old
womanhoOd-in their lap; here party of old
men-too old TO work, but not too old to enjoy.
On one table you will see coffee, ON another beer
AT another table is a family and friends,
spreading it with preparations for their lunch
away from home Here young man who for
the sake of a daughters society is agreeable TO
ms prospective muther-n-law; here young
officer at Il table alone, and everywhere pipes
and drink. The wind blows about clouds of
smoHc, and watts of beer that come in held by ribs
OF oak, go out held in by ribs Of bone. All drink,
but they drink slowly. An American TusheS to
a bar, and so theoretically diSposes of his drink
that, as Sam Weller says, you can see the
great swallows swell visibly before ones very
eyes" He smokes, but You cannot follow him
as you can an American by the pools of Sicken-
ing saliva. He does not SaliYate as he smokes.
You would expect that such animal endowment
would be the relief of coarse natures and brutal
tastes, but this rosterous, heayy-eyed, pheg-
matte pleasure seeker will perhaps speak cor
rectiy with you in your own tongue and discuss
with sharp sense the subtleties OF art and litera-
ture and philosophy The German philosophy
OF amusement is too indOlent in its aim; it con-
POUNDS the natural and unnatural; it mingles
the nectar of nature with the heavy draught of
Gambrnus-rest and song with wine and beer
The coming American must learn from Attica
rather than SaXony,
After giving amusing Incidents of the difficul-
ties attendant upon acquiring the German Ian
guage, and explaining the plan OF the universe
ties he entertained the company with a picture
OF the students life, habits, sports, dues, al
luding with a relish to the real fellowship in the
accidental relations of school life, quoting
Think oft, We brethren;
Think of the gadness of our youthful prime,
1t cometh not again-that golden time.
The tendencies of study as conducted at the
German schools compared with American: the
peculiarities of the student outside of his school
life, the student clubs and the practice of duel
ling, were all pictured in manner thar made
the hour and half which the lecture occupied
seem like Il much shorter time to the audience.
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Criminal Record.

TwENTY-NINTH DAY OF THE WHARTON TRIAL.
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 12.--Iwo or three witnesses
testified TO Mrs. Wharton's high reputation. DR..
Clauic was examined as medical expert, but
differed In no material particulars from previous
medical experts Tor the defense.
TwEED's BAIL.
ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. u Arguments for and
against the reduction OF rweed's bail aud on
yacalng the order Of arrest are being heard be.
lore the supreme court this morning
POISON.
PATERson,Jan. 12.-Libbe Garrabrant and her
lover, Van Wrinkle Bogert were arraignCd on
charge of murder, in poisoning K. +. Burroughs.
yesterday. Both pleaded mot guilty" and will
be tried in April,
UTAH.
SALT LAKE, Jan. 12.--The charge of Judge
Strickland to the grand Jury in the United
States court, at Provo, Wednesday, is published.
IL Is pronounced the most pointed and able
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ApvERrIsINa RITES.

Is DAILY sPT-For the square OF ten lies Of ssats
type time IS cts; each subsequent insertion 70 ets
week s2.75; weeks 500; month $500; year se-
and the same proporionay for any number Of squares
Two lines for one week sIOO; three lines sizs; four
line for each insertion Business notices IS cents per
line. Obituary notices resolutions &C. 15cents per lines
Legal advertisements copper square for first insertion;
each subsequent insertion 5Oeents.
special positions in the paper, and special styles Of
display via be charged extra rates. Cuts and double
column advertisements allowed only to limited extent
nldoublc charged for the whole space occupied
Is WEEKLY SrY-First Insertion sl.OO per square
each subsequent insertion 50 cents months 500; one
year $500.
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WAsHNGToS, Jan. 12.-lhe barometer will
probably fall somewhat on the lower lakes, the
highest pressure remaining in Canada. South.
westerly winds, with partially cloudy weather,
will prevail on Saturday from New England
westward to Wisconsin. Clear and pleasant
weather will prevail very generally from the re.
zion southwark to the gulf, excepting a small
area OF cloud and, possibly, rain in Georgia and
South Carolina.
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SUPERIOR (CIvIL) CoURT-BACoN, J.-Ffi.
day, Jan. 12.-No. 78O, B. F. Holbrook VS..
Whitman Holbrook, administrator, is still
on trial. This is an action to recover the
amount of three promssOry notes which the
plaintiff claims were given to him by Nahum
w. HolbrOOk, late of UPTON, deceased, amount
ing in all to between $500 and S3OOO The
defense is, that the notes were accommodation
notes, given for the benefit of the plaintiff,
without consideration The further ground of
defense Is, that all the notes have been mate
rally altered since their date, so as
TO render them fraudulent and void.
The plaintiffs testimony is all in,
and that of the defence begun. The defendant
has called three bank cashiers, who testify that
the notes have been altered. The case will oc
cupy a considerable portion of Monday to which
time the court has adjourned. Kent for the
plaintiff, Aldrch for the defendant.
Cases next in order: No. 11Ot, 1889, 1898, 1851
1852, 1853, 1866, 1873, 1923.
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Political.
Virginia.


THE STATE LEGISLATIVE.
New YORK, Jan PA Richmond dispatch
states that the bouse OF delegates yesterday
pass ed new pilot law aboIiShing compulsory
piotage on the James river and the pilot tax OH
all cOasting vessels
A joint resolution has been passed submitting
a clause to the constitution TO the people, tx
ing the maximum rate Of interest at twelve
per cent
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MUNICIPAL CoURT.-Cons Haitian was be-
fore the court yesterday for keeping liquor
nuisance at Grafton, and paid fine of $50 and
costs. Three cases of assault and battery were
disposed of by fines: John Butler $40 and costs,
from which he appealed Rebecca Lunn So and
costs, which she could not pay and was COM
mItled; and George Dorman 81 and costs,
which he paid. James Mack, Walter L. Burns,
Timothy Collins and Peter Keegan were each
fined $40 and costs for disturbing the peace,
and were unanimously committed to Jail on
non-payment. The other cases were: Morris
Heyman, defraudicg hotel keeper, on file on
payment of costs; James HanIon, drunkenness
second offence, three months in the house of
correction, appealed and committed Benjamin
Allen, drunkenness, So and costs; and Daniel
Conner, for drunkenness, 81 and costs, both of
whom paid.
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Accidents.


FALL.
New YORK, Jan, IF. Read, J. Gibson and
G. Sylvester, were fatally injured yesterday, by
the falling of scaffoldng in the geological hall
of Rutgers college, New Brunswick, NJ.
WRECK.
HALIFAX, Jan. 12.-The schooner Rival was
wrecked near Rridgetown, Bay of Fundy, on
Sunday. All hands were lost. Four bodies
have been found
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Church of the Unity: Rev. James De Normandie
of Portsmouth, N, H.. will preach Sunday morning
and evening.
Prof. JudsOn Smith of Oberin, Ohio, will preach
at the Central church tomorrow forenoon and af-
ternOon.
Grace NJ. E. Church, The pastor, Rev. A. Me-
heown, will preach in the morning, and in the af-
ternOOn administer the sacrament
Rochdale.-The Rev. B f. Cooley of East Hamp-
ton, will preach in Christ church, tomorrow. Ser
wees at l01z A. NJ, and1L p. NJ.
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COUNTY NEWS.

The Holden thief detective society have chosen
the following officers for the ensuing year: Pres
ident, j, w. Rogers; Vice President, Sumner
Chamberlain; Secretary, DR.. }. r. Rood; Treas
urer, Charles Knowlton; Directors, Charles Bry-
ant, A. P. Howe, J, n. Ross, w. II. Walker, W.
H. Drury, John Adams, NJ. v jefferson, Silas
Howe, Alfred Chaffin; Pursuing Committee, J.
H. Wright, Charles Fagg, A. D. Bascom, Sam
uel Warren, John Holden, ] H. Billiard Chas
A. Smith, f. A. Bryant, J. NJ Ball, p S. VIM,
II. p. Newell, j. S. Paddock, S. W. Arlington,
A. J Kirby, S. N. Hubbard, j. H. Warren
The meanest men in Fitchburg slide down hill.
1t would be well if the hill haa no end when such
mem Slide as are mentioned in the following from
the Reveile: LAST Saturday afternoon three
little boys, two of them children of Capt. E. T.
Hayward, were coaSting on Milk street when
two men jumped on the sled with them to slide
down the hill. Capt. Haywards eldest boy
begged them to get off as he could not guide the
sled with their weight on it. This they refused
to do, and the boy being unable to manage
the sled, j. ran against the fence, and broke the
little fellows right thigh. The men started to
leave, but the boys begged them to take him
home for he was hurt and unable to walk They
therefore put him on the sled, and carried him
part of the way home, and then left him to the
care of his playmates. The injured boy now lies
in very critical condition.