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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-04-02
New York,

FRAUD AND INVESfI0ATtoN, FAMILIAR
TERMS.
NEW YORK, April 1.-The United States
grand Jury, which Has been in session the past
week, has been investigating the charges Of
fraud upon the government by the Internal rev
enue commission, which was in existence IN
1868 in this city, and which involve all the Off
ciais then connected with tie internal revenue
here and in Washington. These itauds entailed
an immense loss to the government, the collu-
SION between dlSters and the officials during
1861 and 1868 being made to enurc heavily TO
the emolumcnt OF said officials. The figures
obtained in official quarters show that during
1867 and three months OF 1868, the amount of
tax pad ny one dStllery III tins city ana Ylcnl-
~ was only S26,OOO which should have paid
Sl22I8iO more. The facts are said to have
been obtained by secret agent of the treasury,
and the president has INSTRUCTED that all indict-
mcnts found shall be pushed to the end Some
seven hundred persons are Implicated and on
Saturday the grand jury presented lOI lndlct-
menls.
IL appears that eX-bStTtet Attorney Courtney
aud eN-Marsltal Murray were Indicted on We'd
neSday, but their cases were Withdrawn by some
mysterious influence The Herald states that
these stupendouS frauds have been uneafthed by
a special agent from Boston, who has been three
years in making the investigations. He has see-
eral letters from prominent democratic officials
of this state received last October and Noyenl-
her, seeking possession of the documents rClB,
tive to these stupendous frauds of this wlliskeY
ring in order to divert attention from the Tam.
many swindles, but he declined their liberal Of
lerS.
1t is stated on authority that indictments have
been found against parties for delrauding the
government of tax ON over hundred thousand
gallons of whiSkey in April, 1867; but names
are not made public United States Attorney
Davis says the grand jury did order an indict.
ment against eX.Attorncy Courtney, hut upon
his Davis producing proofs from records in
the office of the entire Innocence of Courtney,
the jury ignored the bill against him. He also
| stated that no Indictment had been proved
against eX-Marshal Murray.
HUSBAND HUNTING.
Mrs. Fidelia Il, Manning, between whom and
| her husband, j. J. Manning there has been
much domestic trouble, which, was recently the
occasion of divorce suit. attempted to kill him
tonight at his drug stor9, corner of Clinton and
Baltic streets, Brooklyn. She fred two shots
with revolver, neither taking effect. She aud
| her SON. who encouraged her were arrested
MISCELLANEOUS.
Arrived, steamships Rising Sun, from Aspin-
wall, and Merida, from Vera Cruz.
Portions of the trunk of human body and a
left hand were found on Seventh avenue yester-
day.
Charles Volman, hotel keeper in HobOken
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Foreign News

FRANCE.
PARIS, April i.-siliiers has abandoned his
project for a transfer OF TIC cGTfal to Paris. He
wilt however, hold Ills receptions IN th1s city.
GERMANY.
BERtIY, April 1.-Count WcsdChlcn, Gcrmaii
charge d'atiaircs al Paris, has notified Count
Remusat, the French minister Of foreign affairs,
of Prince Bismarck's regret 1T tie failure of
President THEIRS to induce the assembly 10 ratiy
the postal convention before Adjournment.
Bismarck has returned TO Berlin.
SPAIN.
MADRID, April "A band of robbers last
week removed the rails on the Madrid and hn-
dausia railway, between Falcdias and Man
zanares, and stopped mail train. They then
made an attack on the train, which was resisted
by the guard. Shots were exchanged, and one
Of the guards, an officer, and passenger were
wounded. The bandits finally gained pos .es
sion of the cars, and took all tie money they
could find--some $4,000.
EGYPT.
CAIRO, Egypt, March 81.-I New York Hcrald's
special.l Gen Sherman was splendidy enter
famed by the khCdiye at Il state breakfast, given
in his honor. lie was invited to reviews, and n
special train provided for himself and suite. A
palace was rendered him for residence but lie
declined. He leaves on Tuesday for Constants
noplc, where lie will he the guest of the sultan.
ITALY.
ROME, April 1.-COunt frauttmanSdorf, Aus
trian minister accredited to the pope will short
ly present his letters of recall
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THE CONNECTICUT ELECTION.
JawELn ELECTED GOVERNOR.
Rrruuuc,y GAIN IN THE LEGISLATURE.

HARTFoHb, April t.-The returns at midnight
give the following result:
Hartford county, all but three towus-JeweH.
9l0i; Hubbard 1905; Gillette, 2lJ; Harrison.
$500
New Haven county, an Int one town-.TcweH.
i0,JtGj Hubbard, iO,SS9; Gillette, 2S2; Harri-
son, 17j
New London cduntv. all hut one towu-Jew.
ell, 5451; Hubbard, 1853; Gillette, DO; Hari-
son, =.
Fairfield comfy, all but one lown-Jewcll,
1866; Hubbard, 765ti Gillette, III; Harrison
6i
fTir5ham county, all but tWo tcwIls-Jcwel,
1865; iiuiHrvd 1914; Gillette, 30.
Ltchfeld cdiitS al but five tOwnS-,Iewell,
1893; Hubbard, 406S. Gillette, tO1 Harrison 5.
MiddIcSeX countv-,lewCli, g0iJ; Hubbard,
1851 Gillette, 100; Harrison, 6.
TUllaHd county, all hut one toWn-,lewcll,
2l97; Hubbard. 1875 Gillette, rs; Harrison2
Total-Jcwell, A. 1861 hubbard, 1862; Gil
lcttc, 1890; HARRISON 800.
u the towns unheard from 90 the same rs last
year, the result will not he changed.
Jewell's plurality. ..............,......2O4
Majority over all. ...,..-. ............... 2S3
April - O'Clock \. M-Thc senate will
probably stand IA republican to democratic;
house aBoGt the same rs last year. when the re-
publican majority was 81. There is a net rcpub-
licau gain of six representatives in 50 towns.
Iii the Hartford city election the republicans
elect Henry e. Robinson mayor by over $50 ma
ioriy, all their city ticket, and carry FIVE wards
out of seven.
fne dry was mostly clear, with strong west
WHds, occasional snow squalls, and deep mud
The vote was not ~ large as last year
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Central America.

New YORK, April Panama dates of the
18th ult. are received. A decree has been passed
in Salvador eXpeling the Jesuits.
A contract has been made for line of steamers
from Panama to Acapulco, touching at several
Central American ports.
The steamer NiTginius has anchored off the
Pacific steamers wharf in Aspinwall, having
been repaired, and the Spanish frigate Pizarro
Immediately took position within 300 yards of
the Virglnius
The steamship Valparaiso was lost on the
rocks near Port Moutt; the passengers and
crew were saved. The English barque Bogota
was lost in the same place The steamship Pay
ia was also wrecked on the same coast but the
passengers and cargo were saved. Both Of the
above steamers belonged to the Pacific steam
ship company.
The treaty has been concluded between Saliva
dor aud Guatemala, which excludes Jesuits from
both countries Mutual protection has been
agreed upon, and troops can be raised in either
state for the defence Of the other.
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Az the close OF the usual prayer meeting the
bishop made short address to the conference, after
which Che regular business was taken IN.
w. y. Huntingdon, deacon located BY the
Wisconsin conference, was rc-admittcd to deaeon's
orders.
The credentials Of Rev silas Piper, now in Wis
cousin, who was expelled from this conference
some ten or twelve years ago, were restored to
him
letter from Rev Benjamin Gill, now an inmate
of the lunatic hospital in this city was received by
Or. II. W Clark, and read by the secretary.
The report Of the COMMITTEES on church extension,
containing some statistics in regard to the work
aud resolutions declaring the confidence of the con-
terence IN the society," and pledging its members TO
take up collections IN the cause was adopted
- Olneman read the report Of the committee on
the Observance Of the sabbath, which was adopted
NJ. IL. A. Evans was granted a supernumerary re-
latiOn without appointment
The report Of the committee on the book a nd
tract cause, which was laid upon the table on Sat.
urday, was taken up and discussed by c. r Cox, /.
j. f. Collier VIM. Butler, Gilbert Haven, and
several Others. Tue petition to the general confer
ence to take OF part Of the burden Of the support
OF the episc jpacy from the book concern, and the
petition that the tract department be transferred 70
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Abbrcyin,cd D,-nn,ch..

John Heck, another victim of the st. Loui,
tornado, is dead.
The coored people of st. Louis yesterda,
celebrated the adoption Of the fifteenth amend
ment
The steamship Hibernian from Liverpool
2lst, arrived at Portland yesterday afternoon
Steamships llansa and Wyoming, from New
York, arrived at Liverpool yesterday.
A petition, signed by l,42O citizens Of San
francisco, against granting any portion OF
Goat Tor 1erba Buena) Island 10 any corpora
tions, or for any other purposes than now used
military post has been sent to congress.
The public debt was reduced over fifteen mil
lions last month
The centennial committee Of the city council
OF Philadelphia adopted an ordinance providing
for the restoration OF Independence hail setling
II apart for the portraits Of the sgnefs OF inc
Declaration OF Independence and all the iurnl'
ture used BY the continental congress, etc.
The colored people Of indianapolis celebrated,
Yesterday, the adOt ton Of the fifteenth amend
ment win a grand parade. There was similar
celebration at Louisville.
The Union Pacific railway company Is making
n survey for narrow gauge road from Pils-
bury up the south fork Of the Platte river 10
Greeley, Denver and Golden city, to connect
with the Colorado Central.
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SALT LAKE, March 31-A call for the demo-
Gratis 10 effect an organization will be issued in
few days. An election for delegates to the
Philadelphia convention will be held next Tues
day at the Tabernacle.
The arrivals from the east and west are uu-
usually numerous. Among the number are
several heavy capitalists aud mining operators.
Business is better now than last season, and
everybody is encouraged.
The president of the late Mormon state CON
venton publishes proclamation to convene
the legislature under the state constitution, on
the 4th of April, in this city, for the purpose of
electing United States senator
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The weather.

WASHINGTON, April 2, a. M.-Clear weather
is now generally reported from the stations east
Of the Rocky mountains. The barometer Will
continue rising over the middle and New En-
gland states, and the wind will diminish in
force. Clear weather will generally prevail
Tuesday from the Mississippi eastward to the
Atlantic. The barometer will continue falling
with increasing easterly to southerly winds and
cloudiness. An area of low barometer is APP
parently advancing towards Iowa, aud threat
ening weather is probable for the northwest on
Tuesday, which will gradually extend over the
upper lake region, and to the Ohio valley. Dan
serous winds are not anticipated for the Atlantic
and gulf coast.
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repeating ali laws giving port OTIS IF iucs and
penalties TO inlcrmcrs in internal revcuue cases,
passed
Tire hill extending tie time for building a
railroad from Copper Harbor. Michigan, to
Green BAY Wisconsin. passed.
Mr. Sheldon asked to have the amnesty bill
passed, for several persons in Louisiana
Setcral members sent up additional iiJn'cs,
After a long discussion, the amnesty bill, with
all additions 10 it, then passed.
Mr.. Peters, from the judiciary committee, re-
ported bill to establish the western judiciary
district OF North Carolina; passed
On motion Of MI Butler of Massachusetts,
the Judiciary committee were authorized 10 re-
port an amnesty bill at any time
Adjourned,
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Further Dasnn&c by thc ~, louis Tor
upAO,

ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, April The body Of Chas.
W. Dyer Of Toledo was found yesterday after
noon under portion of the roof which was
blown from the market house. A portion of the
roof OF the vitriol factory, corner of Austin and
Fourteenth streets, was blown off, and Dennis
Dunn, workman, was badly wounded. Other
damages in various points Of the city are report
ed, but none seriously. In East st. Louis the
roof of The round house of the lerrc Hautc rail-
road was blown off aud several locomotives
somewhat injured, and John Myers and another
man were wounded. The steamer Yeager and Il
lerrybCat lost their chmneys, and the steamer
Northwestern was blown across the river. The
part of the market house DESTROYED is about 100
feet long, As feet wide aud % high. It will cost
$1,000 to rebuild it, The loss 10 the butchers
is about $4,000
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At eleven O'Clock last night Prof Morse was
alive, but unconscious, aud bis death was ex-
pccted momentarily.
The senate yesterday confirmed Amos W.
Page as postmaster as Chcopee, Mass. The
committee on commerce have reported in favor
Of the confirmation of John NJ. G. Parker as
surveyor of customs at New Orleans, vice Gen.
LOngstreet, resigned
Miss Nellie Grant started yesterday to join
her brother in Europe. She goes with ex-Secre-
tary Borie, his wife, and their two nieces, and
ex-Collector Murphy of New York and dangh :
tiers, making quite a party. They will sail from
New York on Wednesday and remain until Oc-
tober or November next.
MIR. Carpenter having illness in his family the
consideration of the Abbot contested seat has
been postponed for the present.
A.report is current that movement is on foot
for The nomination OF Judge Davis for president
nj the Cincinnati convention, with ex-Gov. Cur
tin OF Pennsylvania for vice president
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Fires.

PHILADELPHIA, April LA fire, caused by
the explosion OF a still this morning, at the coat
oil works Of j. l.. stuart, at Gibson point on
the Schuylkill river, destroyed the still, with
1900 barrels Of oil in process of manufacture,
and a railroad car. The heat from the fire
caused the explosion Of a smaller still, also.
Loss $4,000; insured for S2675O.
BlNGHAMroN, April Cary, Nash & og.
den's paper mill, and George Q. Moons -four
mill, at Port Dickinson, were burned Saturday
evening. Loss on paper mill S2i 600; insured
for sl1 800, Loss on -four mill S16,500; insured
for $4,000.
The dwelling Of AL. Phelps, Erie railway
agent here, was burned Sunday morning. Loss
$4,000; insurance SO 800
ST, Louis, April la public school building
at Liich6ed, H., was burned tonight. Lass
$4,000; insured for S30,000
SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.--Wlson & Stevens
pork packing establishment, near Golden Gate,
the largest on the Pacific coast, was burned this
evening. Loss estimated at SIT 800.
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California.

SAN Francisco, April 1.-The steamship
Montana, from AIazatlan, March 22d brings
several prominent Mexican rebels with their
families.
Gen. Sanches Ochoas, commanding first d-
vision of Gen. ROcha's army, was captured by
the enemy at Durango, March 18th. He was
under orders to advance Immediately on Mazat-
Ian, and Gen Pesquera, with his forces, was at
Cnliacan, awaiting his arrival TO cooperate with
him.
There is no truth in the reported defeat of
Gen. Rocha by Donate Guerra, at Zacatccas
The steamship MohOngo, of Webb's Austral-
ian line, had her steam chest cracked 100 miles
out from this port She returned and another
Steamship WAS disnn1ched
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COUNTY NEWS.

II. Richards, who was confined in the second
story of the town house at West Brookfield on
Sunday night, under arrest for abusing his
family, procured rope, let himself down from
the window, and escaped lie has not been re-
Canfured
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PORTLAND, Me-, April I. Ex-Governor
Washburu, collector Of Portland, formally
opened the new custom tonight by inviting
the board OF trade aud other guests to inspect It,
Tile collector stated that the building was the
handsomest in the country, abb accommo-
date as much business as eve, ~ largest, aud
it has cost but half Il million. Mayor Kings
bury, Governor Perham and others also spoke.
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FOrty.second Congressional Session
WASHINGTON, D. C., April I.
SENATE

WASHINGTON, D. C., April T.
SENATE
The senate took up for consideration the In
dian appropriation bill, in which those senators
who are from the frontier states take a deep in
terest, while none OF tie others pay the least
attention TO IL.
The amendments reported from the commit.
tee on appropriations were acted upon.
Mr.. Harlan, from the committee on Indian
affairs, submitted certain amendments to the
bill relative TO private land claims In Alabama,
Louisiana and Florida; passed.
Adjourned
HOUSE,
During the morning hour large number of
bills were presented and referred.
On motion of Mr.. Starllweather the rules were
suspended, and the bill fixing the location oCthe
depot in Washington on Sixth street for the
Baltimore and Potomac railroad was passed.
Inc rules were again suspended, aud the bill
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HARRISBURG, Pa, April 1,-ltis reported here
that the following gentlemen have sgnihed their
intention to attend and support the action of
the Cincinnati convention: Senator A. X. Nc.
Cure, j. H. Moorhead, Judge Pettis, Darwin
Phelps, George H. Irwin, j. NJ. Mcclure and
Gen. Joseph Cake.l
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Accidents.

NEwBuRG, April 1.--Some heavy planbs and
baggage truck placed on the track of the Erie
road at Chester, caused slight damage TO a
freight train Sunday morning. A reward for
the arrest OF the villains has been offered
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BANGOR, Me-, April IA foot of snow fell at
Danlorth, on the line ofthe European and North
American railroad, and the train that left this
city Tor 81. John is now (015 p. N.Y. waiting at
McAdam Junction for the train from st. John,
which is ut lIarveys station, nineteen miles east
of that place. twill probably arrive here in the
moruinp
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UTICA, N. ", April t.-Sarab Gloves the
woman at whose house the murder, was commit
ted near Sanquot, Friday night, has been ar.
rested on suspicion. Her husband, Daniel
Cloyes, who returned from Syracuse Friday, is
also in custody.
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ITO the Associated Press. !

commander Edward Terry, commanding the
United States steamer SaCo, in dispatch TO the
navy department, announces his arrival at Point
de Gale, Ceyion, on February 10th, twenty-five
days from Alden, Arabia. He was about to pro-
coed to Hong Kong. Among the officers of the
Slco are Commander Terry and Assistant Paw
master $. D. Hurlbut, from Connecticut, aud
Midshipman j. A. Merriam, from NIassachu-
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the ladies sHd pastors union for Christian work
We're taken out of the report, aud it was accepted
Before the vote, Mrs. WitlermeyeT addressed the
conference on the subject
a ballot was ordered Tor the purpose of electng
the remaining two delegates to the general confer
encp.
DIT. Haven introduced resolution requesting the
presiding bishop not to Transfer Rev. I. g. Bidwe
TO the PitisBurg conference. This resolution gave
rise to a pr0iracted discussion, in which NJ essrs
Haven, Knowles Thayer, Crowell, Collier, Cum
mings, and others, participated After being
amended so as to request the presiding bishop TO
consult WITH Bishop Simpson before making the
transfer. the resolution was adopted. Daring the
discussion of this question the result of the ballot
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CONTESTED SEATS.
palargc, the sitting member in the case of
Bowen VS.. Dearge, of South Carolina has made
his appearance at last, and took his seat in the
house this afternoon. He will soon appear be.
fore the committee of elections to defend his
right to his seat
The evidence III the Case of Giddiugs vs.
Clarke Of Texas, has been sent to The printer
Clarke, who occupies the seat, took no evidence
during the time allowed by the house, and Gid
din%s claims that the evidence proves that he
had 5000 majority. Clarke has not yet returned
from Texas, and what his defence will be is not
yet known; but it is rumorcd that he has been
taking testimony after the expiration of the
time fixed by the house, and that if it is not
allowed to come in and be considered, that he
will ask for an extension of timc.
THE SENATE TARIFF BILL.
The ways and means committee agreed unani-
mously this morning to recommend the house
to lay the senate tariff bill on the table, on the
ground that the substitution of a comprehensive
tariff and tax bill for the tea and coffee bill sent
over by the house, is clearly unconstitutional.
The resolution agrecu 70 also provides that the
clerk of the house shall notify the senate of its
action in case the bill is tabled.
THE HOUSE
viii probably 30 TO the business on the speak
er's table tomorrow, take up the senate tariff
bin, and dispose of it as the ways and means
recommend. lfthis is done, it will undoubtedly
render
AN EARLY ADJOURNMENT IMPOSSIBLE.
The ways and means are almost unanimously
OF opinion that congress cannot adjourn before
July. its tariff bill will not be introduced much
before the middle of the month, and after it is
disposed of, tax bill will have to be reported
and considered; and this will take up so much
time that an adjournment previous to the Phila-
delphia convention will be impossible
SAM WELLER.
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A runner Of the Citizens bank of New Haven
was robbed Of 600 at the Canal bank, yester-
day morning,
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miscellaneous.

DATENT OFFICE BUSIN ESS.-Ameri-
Il and Foreign Patents procured, Rejected Appl-
cations rc-arrued. Interference Cases ProsecIied pin
ions given the validity and infringement OF Patents
and suits prosecuted and defended the United states
Courts, by
THOS. II. DODGE,
formerly Principal Examiner and Chairman Of The
Board OF Appeals r. :. Patent Ofce,l Counsellor al
Law and Advocate in Patent Cases. Ofhce-Dodge's
Block corner Park and Portland sts. Worcester Mass
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