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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-26

WEsTFIRLp, Mass, Sept 25.-The Massachu-
sets state Sunday school convention began its
18th annual session in the Second Congregation
al church, on Tuesday evening. Rev. Mr.. Bar
rows, pastor Of the Methodist church in this
town, presided at this preliminary service,
which was participated in by Mr.. Bridgeman of
Northampton, Major IngersOll of Springfield,
Rev. Mr. Hopkins Of West6ed and Others. The
meeting was quite an animated one.
The proceedings of this morning were intro
.duced with a devotional meeting at nine o'clock,
led by Mr., Bridgeman, a number of prayers,
short and pointed, being offered, several hymns
sung and remarks uterspersed. The organiza-
ton of the convention was then effected by the
choice of Major L, S. ingersoll OF the u. S. A.,
of Springfield, as president, For vice presidents,
Hon. Milo Hildreth of Northboro', Hon. j. X.
Neil of WestGeld, and Reuben Crook, Esq, Of
Boston; secretaries, Eben Shute of Boston, Rev.
L. A. Manning of Hyde Park, aud w. +. Park
hurst OF Clinton.
A business and finance committee was APP
pointed by the chair, after which he gave as his
opening address the words Of Scripture found in
John 20, 20 and 81 which comprised, he said,
an account of the first Christian convention
ever held The opening prayer of the meeting
was then offered by Rev. Mr.. Barrows, followed
by an address Of welcome by Rev. Mr.. Hopkins
OF Westheld,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-26
COUNTY NEWS.

The annual two DAYS fair of the Worcester
west agricultural society begins at Barre to-
day.
The Blackstone national bank of Uxbridge
has declared a dividend Of five per cent, payable
on and after Monday, October I, 1872.
The Methodist church at Spencer, having
been entirely reittcd, will be dedicated to-day.
Rev. Loranus Crowell presiding elder, will con-
duct the dedicatory services. Rev. VIM. f.
Warren, D. D., will deverathe sermon.
The republicans of Blackstone will have
grand rally and flag raising on the evening of
October 2. Delegations will be present from
the neighboring towns, and addresses will be
delivered by Hon Geo. F. Hoar and DIR. Geo.
&. Loring. rhe Woonsocket cornet band will
furnish music.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-26
Address from the Committee Of straight
ont Democrats,

New YORK, Sept. pa lengthy address to
the democracy of the United States was issued
to-day by the committee Of the Louisville con.
venton. 1t explains the object of the assem-
blage in that city, opposes the Baltimore plat
of the democracy did not demand the nomina-
ton of Greeley and the adoption Of his platform,
and saws their watchword is not "anything to
beat Grant" but "anything to prevent Greeley
from beating and destroying the democratic
party" Grants election, it says, would be less
a calamity than that of Greeley; and if the
former is chosen the responsibility rests on the
Baltimore convention, which refused the people
either a democratic nominee or platform. The
address concludes by invoking all democrats to
vote for OConor and Adams.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-26
ADvERTIsINo RATES.

IEDAnT sPr-For the Square Of tsnH es aga.
type, time - cts; each subsequent inss ron 50 cts,;
week s2I5i 2 weeks siooi month $500; year SO;
and the same proportionay for any number or squaF
Two lines for one week sIoO; threesIlues s1.25i
lines sls7; dveHnes sI50. Local notices IS cents per
line ioreaeh insertion Business notices Is cents per
line Obituary notices, resolutions, &c, l5cents pc
Legal Advertisements per square first insertion;
each subsequentinsertion scents.
Special positions in the paper, and special styles o
display viii be charged extra rates Cuts and donbl
column advertisements allowed onlytO a limited extent,
and double rates charged for the whole space occupied
Is WEEKLY SPT-Ftrst insertion sLO0 per square
acknowledgment insertion 80 cents; months 500; on
year $500.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-26
r,o.,;,g az wepubIicup women.

BosToN, Sept. 25.-A largely attended meet
ing of republican women OF Massachusetts and
their friends was held in fremont Temple this
evening, to endorse the recognition of the rights
of womer in the platforms adopted at Pbiladel-
phia and Worcester, and to ratily the republican
national and state nominations.
Lucy Stone called the meeting TO order, and
ReY. James Freeman Clarke presided. con
gratulatory address to the women OF America
on the encouraging progress of woman,s rights,
and embodyng the spirit Of the meeting, was
adopted. The address is signed by Lydia Maria
Child, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Grace Greenwood,
Ward Howe, Mary A. Lyermore, Lucy Stone,
and other eminent women. Leters were read
from Hon. George j. Hoar and others. Spirit
ed addresses were made and much enthusiasm
Drpyailpl
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-26
The Treasures Of the Earth,
Discovery OF Silver ledge in COIOFa-
do Five Miles in Eength

DENVER, Sept. Pa wonderful discovery
was made recently six miles west Of Carbon, of
an enormous silver ledge or system of lodges so
locked and woven together as to be practically
one ledge. 1t measures sixty three feet in
width and can be clearly traced over five miles,
carrying ore the entire distance; that assays
from seventy.fve to one thousand dollars per
ton. The surrounding formation is primary
granite, and the ore carries gaena, black and
grey sulphuret, &c. A large number of men
are already at work upon it. Great activity
exists everywhere in the mines, and reports
come from all quarters of larger yiells than
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-26

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept 25.--Affidavits were
taken here to-day regarding the Mountain
Meadow massacre, which fully corroborate the
testimony of Bishop Smith, and give further
details showing more positively the guilt Of
Mormon leaders. Testimony was obtained here
to-day proving the Identity of the assassins OF
DIR. Robinson.
Passengers by the Union Pacific railroad re-
port that immense entertainments are being
constructed along the line to protect the track
from snow.
The men employed in the Emma mine struck
yesterday for fuller and better rations.
There was a heavy snow storm in the neigh
boring mountains, between Evanston and Wah-
satch, Monday night. The drifts were three
feet deem. and telepranh wires Mere blow down
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-26

LOUISVILLE, Sept. ga heavy storm swept
over this city last night, causing a great deal Of
damage. The tobacco factory of r. Dunlap &
Co. sustained loss of $1,000; the Methodist
church on Portland avenue was demolished the
stable on Bank street was lifted from over the
horses in their stalls and carried some distance,
leaving the horses unhurt. number of houses
were unrooled at West Point XIV
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The macb,ni.,s and RIocks,ni,hs

ALBANY, n. Y, Sept. 25.-At the session of
the international convention of machinists and
blacLsmiths, today, the following officers were
elected: President, John Febrenbatch of Cleve-
land; first vice president, Lewis C. Wilcox Of
Buffalo; second vice president, Richard L.
Swami of New Orleansj third vice president,
vice president James W. Levesly of Toronto;
treasurer, Frederick P. McFeely of Middletown,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-26
Ravage- Of tho small Fox in UaIIno.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4.-MayOr Alvord
received to-day communication from d. j
williamson, consul at Calluo, stating that the
small pox was an epidemic at many Of the sea-
ports Of the coast between Valparaiso and Paua-
ma, The character Of the disease was more
pernicious than the ordinary small pox, and
much more fatal.
Consul Williamson says that in one hospital
at Santiago, Chilli out of5S patients who entered
one week 90 died, and as there are eight or ten
such hospitals IN that city you can conceive its
destructiyeness. The disease is making lis way
steadily to Callao. We have many cases not OF
an epidemic form IN the hospitals
The entire negligence among the authorities
in all Spanish American towns in sanitary at
fairs gives this disease and yellow fever great
er field to spread over than it otherwise would
ii the necessary precautions were observed.
paae hall In phiIadcInIsa. MntuaIs IA An
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-26
The following letter from Horace Greeley was
read and received with applause:

we shall know nothing of any mans color, but
esteem and trust him as he shall conduct HIM
self as Il man and citizen. For the present, |
acquiesce IN the expediency of holding a con-
yention Of colOred men, but hope they may not
be needed after the present year. Hoping that
your deliberations may strongly conduce TO this
end, am yours, HORACE GREELEY.
After some unimportant business, the meet
ing adjourned till ten O'Clock, tomorrow. The
convention is not large, but is made up of an
intelligent body Of men and creates favorable
impression. The speeches are up TO the stand
ard OF similar white assemblages.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-26

pATENT OFFICE BUSINESS
= can and Foreign Patents procured, Rejected App-
cations re-argucd; Interference Cases Prosecutcd Opu-
ions given AS to the validity aud infringement Of Patents
and Suits prosecuted and defended IN the United STATES
Courts, by
TETOS. II. DODGE
Formerly Principal Examiner and Chairman Of the
Board of Appeals, L. $. Patent ONccl C0unsclior nj
Law and Advocate in Patent Cases OAioc-Dodge's
btoSH corner Park and Portland sts. Worcester Mass
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-26

BASE BALL.-One of the best and most close
" contested games of base ball ever played in
this city took place yesterday afternoon at the
driving park, between the Unas of Charlestown
and he Hallocks of this city. The Unas, one Of
fine best II, nor clubs in the state, came out here
counting on an ,."sy victory over their less prac.
ticed opponents, but he result of the game was
as surprising to them as it was gratifying to
the friends of the Halocks. The latter club
played spendidly, winning complimentary re-
marks, not only from The spectators but from
the visiting club. With practice, they would pc
A credit to the city. The attendance was not
nearly as large as the excellence of the game
deserved. The following is the score:
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-26
CoIored ID. lhcrnI,, Convenl,nn-

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 25.-rh colored ma
tional liberal republican convention met to-day
Delegates were present from twenty-five states
The convention was called to order by W. II.
Chambers Of Indianapolis, chairman Of the ma
tiona executive committee, who was chosen
temporary chairman. after which committee
on permanent organization was appointed, when
the convention adjourned until this afternoon.
Upon reassembling, a welcoming address was
delivered by Richard A. Jones, after which w.
n. Sanders of Maryland was elected permanent
chairman, and delivered a long address, mainly
on the Importance Of this movement to the col
ored race The usual committees were appoint
ed, including committee to draw up declara-
tiOu of principles.
The following letter from Horace Greeley was
read and received with applause:
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-26

CENTRAL DISTRICT CoURT-WILIAMs,J j.
Wednesday, Sept. 25.-Patrick Wren, charged
with an assault on an officer, was fined $40 ana
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-26

VIHVITN-
Time of game-two hours
The Unas will 90 to Webster this afternoon
10 play match game with the Clippers of that
town.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-26
Tour OF the Governor GcmeraI of ,I,c
Dominion

TORONTO, Ont, Sept 25. - The governor
general arrived last evening and was escorted
to the government house by torchlight process
sion. The government house was Illuminated
There viii be Il grand ball tonight Tomorrow
he goes to Hamilton, returning Friday evening
when he will be officially received by the mayor
and corporation.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-26

Rogers c A Ware; best citrons, Ii Moore;
best cabbages, John w Adams; best eauli-
flowers, Daniel Bartlett; best peppers 5 Putnam, D
BARTLETT best cucumbers, ii Moore, d Bartlett:
best beans, NJ Smith, best tomatoes, W Smith, II
Moore; best collection garden vegetables, H Moore
c & F 6 Bartlett
truits-Apples, best winter, r B Miles, II Moore;
best fall, c Pierce, Barker; best winter pears,
Il Miles; best grapes, } Baker, w smith best crab
apples, L Forbes; best cranberres, a Rogers, E
Henry.
Bread, &c.-Best flour bread Lydia W Stone 10
years old: best rye and corn bread Mrs o Fair
ranks; best butter, Mrs Moses Smith, Mrs o G
Preserved Fruit-Best grapes, Mrs Putnam, Mrs
w Adams; best peaches Mrs G b MunrOe, Mrs
Pierre Bourse; best tomatoes, Mrs N Baker, Mrs
W Adams; best cherries Mrs Pierre BOurse Mrs
c A Moore; best apples Mrs T Avery; best
canned berries, Mrs D Avery Mrs Jos Bouvee
best sweet pickles, Mrs D p Avery, Mrs j W
Adams; best citTOn, Mrs d Avery.
FlOWers-BeSt collection pot plants, Mrs e K Eos
ter, Mrs Il Miles, best cut lowers, d p Avery,
Mrs Daniel Bartlett; best single plant, Mrs Il
Foster, Mrs Abel Baker, best bouquet cultivated
flowers, Mrs D Avery, Mrs Davis; best bouquet
wild flowers, W Bartlett.
Ladies' STANDARDIZATION made of tides,
Mrs j g Reed, Miss Mary l. Wells, Mrs Sarah /,
Bartlett, Miss Marv King, Lois Fletcher; patch
work bed spread, MRS d p Avery; other fancy arti-
Giles, Mrs L Bartlett, Mrs NJ Hudson, Miss Lulu
Goodnow, Mrs E Miles, Mrs n X Arlington Mrs
and Miss Buoyep,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-26

Personal kilograms.
Secretary Robson has returned to Washing
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FLAG RAIsING.-The democrats in the vicin-
itv of South Worcester raised handsome cam
paign flag bearing the names OF Greeley and
Brown, across Southbridge street, near Chan
dler & Cars store, last evening. A large aud
enthusiastic crowd was present to assist in the
exercises, and to listen to the speech making.
MIR. j. h. Alden presided, and able addresses
were delivered by I. Edward Murray, Esq, and
John r. Thayer, Esq. The street in the vicinity
was brilliantly illuminated by bon fires and fire
works. and the National band furnished excel
dent music.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-26

OF the entire Erie complications under the Gould
regime. An affidavit viii probably be drawn Involving
very many OF the points az those adduced from inc
arrest viii DO asked We hope to bring ali to jusce:
REPoRTER--Is Henry " Smith Included In the lett
EhiR wkIsoy--We have investigated Mr. Smiths case
we shall not be able 10 produce evidence showing
that he acted In any other capacity than broker He, OF
transactions of this kind by meager, but
we cannot connect him with the GouldFsk appropria-
uons."
REponrER-Is II true that Mr.. Smith has offered TO
make return 70 the company OF all moneys for which
you can show legal claim 49,
Mr.. wlIsos-Yes Flo has mado such proposition;
cannot state what will be the decision OF the officers OF
the company. This reformation In Erie was begun with
the organization OF the new board OF directors and the
Of Gould has been under contemplation Tor some
time
RrroRrER-Theu you deny most positively all partici
patton with Smith IN the corner in Northwest u
Mr.. WArsoS-Most certainly. The simultaneous &C.
Of the corner and the arrest OF Gould were
purely accidental. As said before the papers for Mr.
Goulds arrest had been preparing for some time and,
being ignorant OF the contemplated movement OF the
:" bulls" upon Chicago aud Northwestern stocks, we
spuR the trap which brought CLARK ana scheu 10 tne
front forcing them openly become GOulds allies as
they had long been secretly. Personally, had no time
10 send around 70 my acquananees ana ask the whe
10 would best suit their interests TO make the arrest
REPoRIEROf course Gould ia the CHIEF OBJECT OF az
tack, because the most reckless and wholesale appro
pratori
Mr.. WATroS--Circumstance compel ns 20 single him
out to bear the brunt OF the lawsuits Principally pc
cause In all these questionable transactions ne tooa INC
lions share for himself Fisk himself not permitted
20 share equally with tho late President or Erie or
course Drew and the others were not allowed 10 take
In any OF the heavy stakes. Gould kept these men
ing the great for himself In bis most prosperous
days, Fisk did not defy the English stockholders any
President IN conclusion, would that new suits are
preparing aud do not intend TO stop with Gould or
Drew am not IN search q sensations n eSeIhand9g
return the CumpaDys funds TO the proper eustodians
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-26
THE DIAMOND FIELDS.

SASFRASOIsoo, Nov. ga. G. Stanton, Janin,
Bost and Cotton have arrived here from the diamond
fields. Stanton has ruby which he says 10 worth
.1so 600 while the diamonds brought by the party are
represented TO be worth sOOOOOO 1t is still claimed by
some persons that the fields have been "sated" These
fields are said be the head OF the Rio Grande aud
Stanton reports that those visited by him are II miles
sauare and situated in a desOlate region. .
Laer.-The sensational reports or diamond dis
coyeres brought by Stanton and others cause Intense
Excitement All sorts OF set afoat stanton
insists on the genuneness Of his discoveries aud de-
seribes the grounds where the diamonds were found
with great particularly locating them ON the western
watershed Of the Rocky Mountain range He says many
people have arrived the grounds from the East well
provided with provisions and machinery ana others are
on the way The public are disposed TO place no conn.,
dence in these reports
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 25-The Salt Lake Herald viii
tomorrow publish private letter stating that Carter
wyoming Is the nearest railroad point TO the diamond
fields. Gen. Mcclellan and party when on the way TO
porng the vicinity and their return East they made
another from Carter Messrs Janin and Berry,
with large party OF CafOrnians also left the railroad
at this point Several diamonds were exhibited which
we're found there by others Another diamond expedi
ton leaves this city tomorrow under the lead OF Mr.
Berry They will probably leave the railroad at Green
River Station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-26
EXPLORATION IN PALESTINE.

DEPARTURE OF AN AMERICAN EXPLORING EX-
PFDITION-THE COUNTRY TO BE VISITED
NATURE OF THE DISCOVERIES EXPECTED TO
BE MADE.
A valuable contribution to the literature of
the Holy Land is likely be the result Of expedition
which sailed from this city about month ago under the
charge OF Lieut. Edgar Steever Of the United States
army who has received the necessary leave OF absence
from the Secretary of War The small country OF Pal
estine can be viewed in its whole extent from
many places beside from Pisgah. From the waters
Of the Dead sea, at its southern extremity,
tho SHOWS Of Mount Hermon can be distinguished
Nevertheless the whole OF Sacred History sets
into Palestine the East, and the relations which
Israel had with Edom, Moab, AmmOn, Bashan, and the
wilderness from which they emerged as new nation,
render thorough exploration of that region almost
sentia 20 a perfect comprehension OF some important
facts in the history OF modern civilization 1t Ia this
region east Of the Jordan which the Palestine EIplora
ton Society especially intend make known to u.s.
This dstrSt beside tho historical interest which at
taohes TO it, Is OF singular attraction to arch@ologts
Its ruins only great In size, but unique in charac-
ter Petra has collection Of temples, public buildings
and private not built but carved out Of the rock
itself North OF EdOm scores OF deserted cities,
unchanged from century to century, owing TO their
having been Constructed throughout OF massive stones
In many Instances their builders seem to have been
guided by the simple aim Of indestructibity;
80 that not only the ceiling, but the doors and
window shutters were mnde Of heavy slabs
which still their piyots This feature, of course,
lends an exceptional interest TO the explorations Of such
country compared with other ancient lands whose
cities have long since crumbled away This district has
been possessed for many centuries by lawless Arab
tribes but this has contributed the preservation OF
its architectural remains. In proportion the districts
which are situated west Of the Jordan have enjoyed
periods Of civilization and prosperity 80 that the in
habitants might build and enlarge their clties,
they have invariably done so at the expense OF the
great structures belonging TO the aget which preceded
them The great Roman walls In the ruins OF Cosarea
are oongomer Of PhGncian materials from old Dor
and Athleet There lie scarcely large ruin In Syria
now, which does not prove TO be the ruin OF more
ancient ruins single castle, GROWING LOFTY preci-
pice In Lebanon, has towers OF Danaanitisl Greek,
Roman saracenic and Turkish builders. Little beside
scarcely apprecable climatic agencies has contributed
centuries past the aspect OF the ruins OF
Dibon. HeshboD, Edre Baal Neon. Rabbath Ammon,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-26

pozrab and other cities whose deserted houses sun
stand secure habltatons for jaokals bats, ana OWE
Starting from the most southern limits OF TINS nel"
the rocky ruinstrewed district OF Edom is passed nv
the borders OF ancient Moab which run along inc
the Dead Sea- The northern portion of this tract now
termed the Belka is HIGH diversified tabe-iana' wen
watered and fertile, its hilltop often covered WIZ
the picturesae Syrian oak Along the Drink oi
tho Dead Sea up TO tho entrance OF inc
odan the mountains sink down deeply into the deepest
chasm on the face OF the EARTH with their sides so bare
and rugged that they impart stern ana even savage
aspect the bed Of that strange lake from tnS
tab Gland the Nights about Jerusalem can DO wen Seon
Several streams cut their way down to tDo laAo
great gorges at the head Of which near the lower On
trernty Of the Dead Sea stood Kr, one OF the ance
capitals OF Moab and called Kerak About - mleS
north OF are the ruins OF Ar, or Rabbah MoaD botn
these places well ruined cities In the neigh
bOrhood though visited before by travellers are NOT ye
as well explored could be Wished owing to the tnrpu
lent and suspicious character Of its present inhabitants
North OF this is the long, deep gorge OF tho River Arnon
which separated Moab from AmmoD, and which IS oiteh
referred to in the earlier historical books OF the Bpe
Beyond IL lie the remains OF Aroer and DlDOn Io ~
ruins OF which last brought the celebrated MooD
The value OF this Moabtish stone been asserted 70
be beyond that OF any single inscription OF antlquV
was found by the Rev f. A. Klein In 1863 In quarrel
OF the Arabs the possession OF the stone IL was
broken into fragments but it's inscription was yea
with the exception OF about one-seyenth Sne
successful rebellion OF Mesha King or Moao, against
the Israeitish yoke after t0yearS oppression py tuo
house Of Onr 10 Is the Oldest alphabeno lnscrpton
extant, dating about the year b. o. 500 Ins dscoyeIy
cOurages the hope that other similar treasures may DC
found by this new exploring expedition.