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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-22
Dry Weather and Prairie Fires in
Nebpuslxa.

OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 21.-rhe weather has been
extremely dry in this vicinity of late. Prairie
fires have been unusually frequent and destruc-
tive. The country within area of thirty miles
from the city has been mostly burned over, and
enormous quantities oil hay and gram destroyed,
besides many houses, barns, and fences. Yes
terday prairie fire started two miles north OF
the city, destroying most of the fences, sheds,
and buildings at the race track and fair
grounds. The soldiers at the barracks here
were out all last night and to-day fighting the
flames to prevent the destruction of tue bar.
racks, and succeeded in checking the flames in
that quarter.
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lWurtester Dailp Syn.
CITY NEWS.

The description of thief and the team he
stole in Charestown. Mass, may be found in
the new advertisements
The Bay State insurance company has de-
clared dividend of per cent, payable Noyem-
Der 1st
A full report of the annual meeting of the
Antiquarian society will be found on the second
page of this issue.
George Macdonald, the great novelist, lectures
upon "R)bcrt Burns in the Lyceum course, on
Thursday evening"
The excursion of the cadet Tanners to West
Boylston, which was to have taken place this
evening, has been postponed till later in the
week.
Rev. Robert Walsh, one of the clergymen at
toched to St. Johns parish in this CITY, has
gone to TcmpIeton TO take charge of the parish
at Otter River.
Tue weekly winter dances of the German Tur-
Ders were iuau gurated at their hall on South
bridge street last evening, most successfully.
Good music and good cheer attend these gather
ings of the Germans and their families.
The republican city committee anne unce this
IN 'rnlng that caucuses will be held on Friday
evening TO choose delegates to the Worcester
senatorial and the tenth and eleventh represent
awe district conventions. AS these meetings
will practically decide the character of our rep
resentatiou in the next legislature, it behooves
all good republicans to give their personal al
t2ntion to the matter.
The Worcester central conference of churches
viii meet in Leicester on Wednesday and
TlGfsday-of this week, and as important mat
tars will be considered at the first session We'd
nesday morning, it is hoped there will be full
and prompt attendance, not only by the dele
cues but Of all interested in these seni-annual
meetings. For the convenience OF those attend
ing there will be, in addition to the regular ON
bus, an extra, leaving Harrington corner at
81 O'Clock Wednesday morning.
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Accident TO the President.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-Yesterday afternoon
while the president was out driving, one OF his
colts, unaccustOmed to rapid driving, suddenly
bolted, and steering, broke the carriage pole
The president leaped from the vehicle Just as
the younger of the two colts kicked in the dash
board. Assistance then arrived TO the relief of
the president.
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Tho Ean NVhnnt Trnho

DENVER, Col. Oct. d Over million pounds
of Colorado wheat has already been shipped
from Denver to 81. Louis and other eastern cities
this fall, and buyers are here from various
large quantities. Heretofore, Colorado has I'M
ported largely of eastern flour and grain.
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A New Election Ordered for West VIr.
Rinin Gnn~ reasnncn

WHEELING, Oct M.-Some persons believing
the election held in this state last August for
congressman was illegal, the supervisors of this
county have ordered the polls open on the PAIN
of October next for those who see fit to vote
again
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-22
Rrigham Young a. a RnnL pres,den,

WASHINGTON, D c., Oct. 21.-The controller
of currency to-day authorized The Deseret ma.
tional bank Of Salt Lake City to commence
business with capital of 5000 ,U0O Brigham
Young is president of the institution.
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NJ urder.

GAINESVILLE, Fla, Oct 2O.-On Friday night
Stark Perry, son of eX.Gov. Perry fatally
stabbed John OMalley, an Irishman. A bitter
teud had long existed between them.
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New YorI, City Nova.

81 seconds, Aerel second and LHiroudelle,
which was the iavorite before the race, third.
One of the latteI'S out riggeTS was broken.
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CAVALRY CoRPs.-The meeting of the re-
publican cavalry corps last nigh was largely
attended and very enthusiastic. The new torch
which has been purchased for the corps was
exhibited and gave great satisfaction. 1t was
voted TO decline the very cordial invitation to
visit Webster on the evening of the Both inst
Tonight the corps will visit Milloury for the
purpose of making short parade in that town.
As appears in another column, members will
as 'cmble in Salem square promptly at 6 80.
Sockets for the torches, which it is necessary 10
have, can be procured during the day of Major
B. D. Dwinnell. Everything promises well for
a very handsome display.
CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT. -WILLIAMs, j.
Monday, Oct 2.-James johnson, for second
offence Of drunkenness, was sent to the work
house for three months.
Patrick Kelley was fined So and costs for
drunkenness, and on a charge of threatening he
was ordered to furnish 500 bonds to keep the
peace for six months. Appea.cd.
James Guile and Jeremiah VIM were each
fined So and costs for drunkenness, and 81 and
COSTS for disturbing the peace. Both paid
Bushrod Sampson, for second offence of
drunkenness, was fined $40 and costs, in default
of which he was committed
James Riley, for a simple drunk was fined
So and costs, from viii h he appealed and fur
nlShed 500 bonds Tor his further appearance.
George Biebelbach, for keeping his place of
business open on the Lords day, paid fiue OF
$50 and costs.
Eugene Lynch, for keeping liquor, was fined
SO and costs.
Martin Flanagan, for disturbing the peace,
was fined So and costs, in default of which he
was committed.
Bryan Mccormick, for profanity, was obliged
to pay a fine of 81 and costs.
Aphonse Chamberliu and Patrick Donohue
we've each fined SIS and costs for drunkenness.
Donohue paid and Chambern was sent over
John Robinson, Michael Stuart, John Gynn,
Thomas Buckley, Emory G. Phillips and Thos.
Mitchell were each fined So and costs for drunk.
enness, and John Douohue 81 and costs for a
similar offence.
A party charged with larceny, and another
with throwing stones, were discharged by the
court.
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SUPERIOR COURT - CRIMINAL TERN =
DEWEY, J.-Moaday, Oct. 21.-rhe court came
in at ten O'Clock. In the absence of Z. E.
Forbes of Millbury, foreman of the grand jury,
L. P. Goddard of Worcester was elected foreman
pro tempore, after which the jury was charged
by the court. Tncre are about twenty persons
in jail awaiting the action of the jury, who are
expected TO report either Wednesday or Thurs
day. The court will then take recess until
Monday of next week, when jury trials will be-
gin with Judge lockwood on the bench.
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formerly PrnepA Examiner and Chairman Of the
Board q Appeals. =. ). Patent oheel Counsellor al
Law and Advocate in Patent Cases. Onice-Dodge's
Block, corner Park and Portland ss. Worcester Mass
ma d&Wtf
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DATENT OFFICE BUSIN ESS.-Amer-
Il can and Foreign Patents procured Rejected Appl-
cations re-rgued; Interference Cases Prosecuted Opn-
IONS given as 70 the validity ndniringemento Patents
and suits prosecuted and defended the Cned states
Courts, by
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GASH PAID for all kinds Of second.hand
" Cotling All orders promptly attended TO. Call
or address MR.. a. MRS. Lloyd,
% dews ,l2Q Front st.
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NlunIcinnI AGnirs.

AT regular meeting of both branches of the
city government, held last evening, the follow
ing business was transacted
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A Tenement of Seven Rooms.

very conveniently arranged AMI in thorough repair;
also. sta lie and c'rrlage with the anne Rent SO
Ger month Apply at the premises on tlsnaon e., of
he suhscrtber JAMES DRAPER
ment.l diff OLE
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CHARLESTON.
Constitutional Weariuess Develop
ing Early.

Cancus,IDg On the Capital Question.
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CHARLEsToS, ". Va, Nov. q, 1872
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
A resolution was introduced in the
Senate al few days ago proposing change
in the Congressional Districts OF the State,
1nasmuch as the First and Second Dis
tr1ctS st this time are dOubuully Demo.
cratic, or, in other words, are very close,
and the Third being Overwhelmingly
Democratic, It Is very reasonable 70 pre-
sumo that the present Legislature will 30
arrange them as 70 make ihem Democrat.
ic beyond doubt or caTil. They could
very well afford TO drop out the line Of
counties in the Third District bordering
On the other districts, which would at the
same time not endAnger the Third. 1t is
generally understood that something OF
this kind will be done.
TIE ETERNAL STAMPS.
Mr. Brown, Of Preston, following the
example Of all preceding Legislatures, saw
proper 70 introduce resolution authoriz.
ing the Sergeant.at.Arms 70 stamp all
documents al the expense Of the State
that the members might desire to send to
their constituents. Many objected on The
ground Of the prohibitory clause in the
Constitution, while others thought that
the stamps should be furnished, Constitu.
ton OF no Constitution. After q red hot
debate, lasting for some time, it was de.
cided that the Constitution should be
observed, and hence no stamps were
furnished. The vote stood: yeas, 90;
nays, 90. The Constitution trainers are
getting their dues for cramping independ.
ent, honest Legislators by such penuri6uS
provisions as refusing 10 allow them sta.
tionery aud stamps 10 correspond with
their constituencies,
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LARGE BODIES MOVE SLOWLY.

/ kAFORARI ERAT.
CHARLEsT0S, ". Va, Nov. &c. !
To he EtlscFs OF ne IE.e!lIrsnee4.
a week has e!Spsed since the Assem-.
bling 0! the Legislature, sad il is not yet
In working order. The committees Of ihe
senate we're announced this morning, but
toe Honse standing committees are not
Jet given 70 the public Uunder the old
HeSlHae, the Committees were announced,
and everything ready for active work on
the second DAY Of the session. Under The
present. soOH0MicGl administration Of ii.
fairs. week is wasted in psrleying and
qulhhling on parliamentary points-Hthe
diderERce 'tTixt tweedledum and tWee-
dledse'-with no benefB,-to the consti:-
uency-resultng therefrom. The House
has 10; yet finished making ra.lSs Tor IL
government We do not man TO reflect
Ou the presiding officers for the dilatori-
ness Ot the two branches, Tor they, Of
course, could not appoint the committees
Until the rules governing their appoint
ment should be adopted A week O! val.
uEble time and hundreds Of dollars OF the
peoples money wasted, and nothing &c
c9mphshed. How istbh for economy,
retreuchmeDt and reform =
THE SENATE COMMITTEE
The Senate Standing Committees are
as follows:
On Privileges and ElectionS-Messrs
GFGuthsm, BlGkemore, Camden, WSiker
and Bishop.
On the JudiciGry-Nessrs. Camden
Gustin, Bennett, BlAkemoSe, Hall, (o
Welzel), Dickinson and Scott.
On Finsnce-MeSsrS. Bennett, Vawter,
Shgrsrd, Summers, GrAntham, Jacot
and Scott.
On Education-Mesars. Hall (oi Bar
bourl, BlEkemore, Eastman, Mcdonald
and Bishop.
On Counties and Municipal Corpora
tionS-MessrG. BlRkemore, Price, Hall (oi
Barbour Med Donald and NcGlRskey.
On Roads and NavIgation-Messrs
Gustin, Wilkinson, Dickinson Price snc
Scott.
On Banks and Corporations-Messrs
Hall (Oi WetzeI, Caldwell, Shelton, sher
rsrd and Jacob.
On Public Buildings and Humane In
stftutioDs-MessrS Summers, Bennett
Gustin, Bishop and Walker.
On the Penitentiary-Messrs. Jacob,
Gustin, Summers, VOwter and Price.
Omit MilitiA-AessrS. Walker, Sher-
Tard, Wilkinson, Scott and -.
On Immigration and Agriculture
MessrB. Jacob, Hall (oi Barbour, East
ham, Wilkinson and cClaSkey.
On Claims and Grievancss-Messrs
Sherrard, Hall (ot WetzeD, Vawter, Cald
well and -.
On Public Printing-AIessrs. Eastman
Camden, Dickinson and Bishop.
On Rules-Messrs. Johnson, President
Summers, Bennett Walker and Nc
Donald.
On Public Library-Messrs. Dickinson
Camden, Shelton, Hall (of Barbour) ant
McClsskey.
To Examine Clerks otlcc-Messrs
Caldwell, Eastman and Shelton.
TuB CAPITAL QUESTION.
Its evident from the dilatoriness OF III,
majority Of the members in matters o
importance and their gassiness in matter
oftriaing import, that the people will .bt
plagued with long session.
Whether II will DO hold at Charleston
or at Wheeling Is the question now agi
tatlng the minds Of the members. Thu
question o! removal has not yet beer
mooted in either Branch, but both side
are throwing out pickets, and have thei
Outposts well guarded. What the result
will be, time alone can determine. TIT
propositions made by the citizens O
Wheeling have met with q good deal o
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CONTESTED SEATS,

There arc two contested seats in tue
House, and two in the Senate, ris: Knots
q Price, Calhoun county and Wade 70
McMtllen, Richie county, in tho House;
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The Congress Districts to be Ger.
TymRndered.
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The Governor, the Public Printer
nnd the Printing Of the Message.

Contested SeaiS-.Senale Committees.
CHARLESTON, November &c, 1872
TO the EdIton Of the Intelligence:
Governor Jacob and Mr.. Walker the
Public Printer, are not warm friends
Mr.. Walker conducted the campaign
against the GoVernor in q personal man.
ner He took many liberties in using the
Governors name, such as very few four.
nallss have the nerve 10 do. The Gov.
ernor bore 1t patiently, trusting that the
people would not believe the extreme
statements made by the Public Printer
against him, and that they would vindi.
cate him at the polls. Tho result Of the
election in Kanawha, where both parties
reside, showed In whom they put their
trust; the Governors majority being, /
believe, 1,1T5. His Excellency is happy,
The Printer Is not happy.
The Governor saw fit 10 have his
message printed outside OF the Courier
Office, mot at the J0Wr1d! office as reDort.
ed by the RegiIter0 ordering the number
Of copies required by law, which were
furnished in a few days after the "copy"
was handed them. Immediately after
their distribution the State Printer, who
claimed TO be the printer OF al the docu.
ments for the State, went 10 work and
struck of the same number that tho Gov.
eInor had ordered printed, and likewise
distributed them among the members,
i created quite a stir among those OF The
Democratic side Of the House who were
disposed to defend the Treasury, and are
IN favor Of paying one time and no more
for printing public documents. The
question tor tho Legislature 10 decide Is:
who is the higher in authority, The Gov
ernor or the Printer; and so lar as / can
learn from listening 10 discussions upon
the subject between members, they do
not want the matter 10 como beiore them.
lest 1t might create split in the party,
There Is bound TO DO a shaking up Of the
old dry bones, and It might as well begin
upon this as any other issue,
F,nx,,,,,,,,,,, $780,
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Another Congress Election Impend.
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and Cunningham - PANEL from the LIST
District and horehead ~ Caldwell from
the Parkersburg District. The House TO.
day took up the case Of Knots q Price
and decided in favor Of Mr.. Knots. His
claim was that Mr.. Price had not been .
resident Of the State forpne year proceed
ing the election. They were both Dem
ocratA Mr.. Wade, Republican, from
Richie, will unquest0nably defeat
McMhlep, as the evidence Is very
plain that Democratic Board
Of Supervisors ruled out certain Rspub-
lican township because the votefwas an.
nounced in figures and was moi spelled
in iull; and in Democratic township
they admitted the return which was in
figures also. This case Is 30 plain that
no one can vote against Nj. Wade, who
has . handsome majority Of the vote Of
his county.
The Senatorial contest between Messrs.
Cunningham and PGnnell Is well under.
stood by your readers in that portion Of
the State. The case l. now before the
Committee on Elections, and will be re.
ported soon. The Constitution is con.
fictiDg upon cases Of this kind. II pro-
Tides In one section that those receiving q
majority Of the votes cast shall be cnti.
tied to seats in the Senate; and In another
Il also provides that no two Senators
shall be chosen IRON the same county.
Cunningham Is entitled 10 the seat, but /;
is doubtful about his obtaining il, as the
sympsthies Of the Democratic members
are with PAnnell, because be was Cam
den man, and the regular party nominee.
The other contest in the Senate is q
farce, and is likely not 10 be considered al
all. The claim rests upon the supposed
homage Of Mr.. Caldwell, who has proven
his age beyond any room for q reasonable
doubt.
SENATORIAL COMMITTEES.
The President OF the Senate announced
his committees this morning, and mas
much as each committee IL allowed the
privilege Of chosiDg its own chairman,
which has not yet been done, win 70.
serve the list until my next writing.
Suffice it to say, however, that Repubii.
can Is occasionally found at the tail end OF
committee.
The result Of the Capital caucus last
night IL not generally known. In fact,
all plans for removal therein arranged are
70 DO kept secret for the present
Every day Of the session indicates more
plainly the impossibility Of wintering the
Democratic elephant. HENRY.
The Congress Districts to be Ger.
TymAndered.
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House Committees StIllIn the WOOdl

stamps and Printing ''Frauds."
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CGAR1EsToN. Nov. Is, 1872.
Both branches Of the Legislature a..
Sembled in their regular halls Of the Cap.
itol this morning Of 10i o'clock. The
Senate went TO work IN passing upon
and adopting rules Tor the government
other body. The House COMMITTEES
not being ready 70 report, could not pro.
coed with their work In the same direc-
ton. The Senate put in q day OF hard
work; the House, after letting of the usual
amount OF accumulated gas, adjourned
without doing anything at all Some Of
the members who have been accustomed
10 rendering good, hard, honest work In
return for their wages were opposed 70
GdlOurniDg from day TO day without
making Il least some pretensionG 70 do
something. Others were Of opinion that
II was better 10 take things easy, as the
wages are good, and time Is not limited
BY the Constitution.
cAUcuHrEG on THE CAPITAL QUESTION.
Ills rumored around town that large
number Of Democrats favorable 70 the
removal Of the Capital from Charleston,
held q caucus OF the Hale House on Sun.
day evening do not know that this is
true, but II seems 10 be credited BY all
parties.
The regular Gnti.Charleston caucus,
however, Is 70 be held tonight, when II
Is expected that all persons, Democrats
and Republicans, who favor removal Of
the Capital, will be present. Those IA
VOrable 70 Charleston will also hold 8
caucus for the purpose Of organizing their
forces tOr the fight, You may look for q
bigger fight, and probably longer cam
paign than was kept up between Grant
and Greeley, upon this very little Capital
movement. The friends Of removal are
slrong and numerous, while the friends
OF pSTm1Hsney claim that they are easy
and safe. They are mistaken. They are
not safe. Charleston has many enemies
The Wheeling proposition-though not
satisfactory q frst-is gaining strength
every day. II it loses In the contest, it
will be because 1t was forced upon the
Legislature TOO early in the session.
Iwill undertake 10 keep your readers
posted upon this question, which now
seems 70 be the most important PROPOSE
ton that is likely 10 come up this session.
It's even more important than the reso.
luton that will be introduced in q few
days proposing 70 supply each member
OF both Houses with $40 worth Of post.
age stamps The stationery bill passed
readily, and can't see why the Gtamps
may not be ordered, bs the Constitution
Is as plain in its prohibition Of the one as
the other.
ANOTHER CONGRESS ELECTION.
A bill will probably be introduced in
the House Tomorrow fixing q time for
holding an election tor Congressman in
the State, ignoring all Of the elections
held last fall for that purpose. This move
will doubtless raise q disturbance among
the unterrifed. Of no ordinary magnitude,
and is looked TO with general interest.
"Let Us hATe peace" HENRY.
The Tardlness OF Large Bodies.
The Senate COmmlIIees.-The Capital
Removal.
The Municipal Court BIII--Amuse-
meHts-.StHmpS.
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THOSE "FRops."

The Governor, as Chairman Of the Com.
mittee appointed last winter 70 investigate
the charges against II. s. Walker, ESQ,
Public Printer, sent in his report TO the
House this forenoon. On motion the
clerk read the report, which was laid on
the table and ordered 10 be printed,
The committee reported every item on
which there was an oVercharge, but did
not give the total oyerchsrge. After
keeping tally during the reading, and
afterwards footing it up, make his total
oVeIchaIge, as exhibited by the commit.
tee, considerably over $4,000. The repor.
also showed that the committee had over.
hauled all Of the bills for printing done by
Messrs. hcDtFmot and FreW while they
were Public Printers, and in some few
instances found that by estimating charges
on certain jobs they exceeded the prices
allowed by law, while in other instances
they had not charged as much as the law
allowed, thus doing away entirely with
any Intentional fraud upon their part
against the State. The whole tenor OF
the report Of the committee establishes
the talSenees Of all charges sgaint Messrs.
Frew and McDermot.
Mach speculation is INDUCED in among
members as to The probable course that
will be taken against Mr.. Walker, l be.
lieve that demand will be made 10 re.
fund 10 the State the overcharges, which
will no doubt be- sustained. This opinion
at least seems 10 prevail in the minds OF
Q number OF the prominent memhera nj
the House Of both parties. 1t Is knotty
case at best, and does not reflect credit
upon the pure " Democracy OF West
Virginia.
This is the ninth day oil the session and
the standing committees of the House
have not been announced, and the rules
for their government have not yet been
fully prepared and adopted. They are
taking things easy. HENRY.
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The Tardlness Of Large Bodies.
The Senate CommiItees.-The Capital
Removal.
The Municipal Court BIIl--AmuSe.
meHts-.StAmpS.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

IT IsT OF LETTERS REMAINING
II unclaimed In The Post otaee At Wheeling on
Monday, December :, ls74 =
70 obtain EnyOf the foIloHing, the applicant
WIN please CAL foc Advertised leEtsfs, giving the
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DIED.

KKRR-ln Chicago. November %, ls78, Will
jAH LorI': only child Of William and Jennie q.