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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-28
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BROWNSVILLE, March 26.-T New York Herald
special. 1.-The presentment of the federal grand
jury states that the depredatory war on this from
tier is proven TO have existed since 1868, and
waged by an organized band in Mexico, acting
under Mexican general, and commanded by
officers of the Mexican army. Mexican officials
civil and military, have acted in a hostile man
ner by acts, legalizing murder and robbery and
reign of terror exists between the Nueces and
Rio Grande rivers The penalty of death is de-
nounced against any informer, so that no names
of witnesses are made public. The Mexican
markets are open for the sale of stolen cattle
and tax on them is regularly levied by the au-
thorities. The presentment refers to the appoint
ment of Cortiua as the officer on the line, who
levied on the United States, murdered her citi-
zens and soldiers and robbed the mails
Juarez has been petitioned to remove him, but
refused. HIS command is always mounted on
stolen horses. Evidence shows that since the
close of the civil war an average of 5000 cattle
has been stolen monthly, valued at Sc 800 900,
not including the depreciation of the Kickapoos,
who are Mexican citizens. Revenue Inspectors
Dupont, Hammond, Phelps and Mclaughlin
were killed by Mexican bandits, and others as
saulted and detained in positions of great peril
The presentment states that the inhabitants for
years have suffered all the horrors of war with
out the security of its usages, and suggests an
efficient cavalry force as the only remedy. Judge
Moral and Gen. McCook fully indorse the state
ments Of the presentment. The former has adj
dressed the Texan senators, reiterating the facts
asking relief, and the latter has reported to his
official superior.
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WASHINGTON, March Is. - Probabilities. -
Clear aud pleasant weather will prevail Monday
from the lower lakes to the eastern gulf states
and eastward to the Atlantic. The barometer
will continue falling north and west of the Ohio
valley, with easterly and southerly winds, and
gradually extend eaSterly TO the middle states,
and southwark toward the south Atlantic states.
ening weather. will prevail from the Ohio val
ley southwark and westward. A rising temper
allure is probable for the country east of the
Rocky mountains during Thursday. Dangerous
winds are not anticipated for the Atlantic aud
gull coasts
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Record OfCrine.

PITTsBURG, Pa, March 2s.-Three passengers
in a sleeping car from New York were robbed
while en- route here yesterday The thieves OBJ
tanned over a thousand dollars worth of
watches, iewelry and money.
New YORK, March 27.-James Bound, after
obtaining supper at Helms hotel near New
Brunswick, N. j., shot Henry Soldering for re-
iusing TO lend him money, then jumped on the
horse of another traveller and escaped Schler-
ing will probably die.
UTICA, N. Y, March 27.-The trial of Jose
phine McCarty, for the murder of Henry H.
Hall, has been put over to the Goth of April, to
enable the defense to secure the testimony of
witnesses.
SAN Francisco, March 27.-Judge James
Bushton has been convicted of the murder of
Manuel Hughes, and sentenced to be hanged at
Monterey, on the nth of May.
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New York.

farmers trust company says he had registered
100000 shares of Erie TO the close of the oath,
and total probably OF 175,OOO-not so many as
formerly expected.
A meeting of the creditors of the New York
and Boston express company, with officers OF
the Erie railway, was held this noon. After a
short private counsel together it was decided
that they would he able to complete arrange
ments by which the debts of the company will
be liquidatcd in short time. As this seems to
to have been a loregone conclusion, the meeting
was in session hut a few minutes when il adj
journed till April 18th.
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Forty-Second Congressional Session.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 81.
A TVS

" AStlNGIONi u Va AldlCi 81
SENATE.
The senate talked over land grant bill until
after one O'Clock, when the tariff was taken up.
Mr.. Sherman gave notice that he should en-
deavOr to obtain final vote before the adj.
iOurnment tonight.
The tariff bill, which had been considered in
committee of the whole, was reported to the
senate, and the amendment providing it should
go into effect on the first of July was concurred
in.
Amendments offered by Mr.. Trumbull to re-
duce the duty on salt one-half, by Mr.. Blair to
make salt duty free, by Mr.. Sumner to make
books in ancient and foreign languages free, and
by Mr.. Bayard to admit statuary and paintings,
imported by the owner and not for sale, without
duty, were lost. Without further action the
senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The house spent the day in voting by yeas and
nays on mere formal notions without making
any progress on the bill or approaching any
solution Of the difficulty
The speaker announced the appointment of
Mr.. Archer, Of Maryland, on the select commit
tee to investigate the affairs OF the navy depart
ment Instead of Mr. voorhees,, who has declined.
Adjourned.
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duty as a senator if l did not obtain informa-
ton from all sources within my reach.
In the senate arms investigation, Herman
Fuuke testified to having endeavored TO make 4
bargain to buy arms for Germany, but said that
the government refused TO purchase. He made
bid, however, to the ordnance bureau, and got
fifty thousand Springfield rifles, which he sold
to Schuyler, Hartley 4 Graham.
The New York custom house investigating
committee, this afternoon, examined Robert b.
CatherwOod relative to Let's general order
business, and then adjourned until Monday,
when VIM. Orion and several others will be ex-
aminpd
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Important Decision in a Missouri Rail-
way Case.


ST. Louis, March 2I.-The supreme court has
decided an important case affecting railroads in
this state. The case was that of the North
Missouri railroad company, NJ X. JcsSup versus
Constantine Mcguire, state and county collector
of ST. Louis county, on an appeal from the st.
Charles circuit court. 1t involved the validity
of an ordinance passed by the constitutional
convention in 1865, which provides that there
shall be levied and collected from the Pacific
railroads, North Missouri and Iron Mountain
railroad companies, an annual tax of 10 per
cent on the gross receipts from October l. 1866
to October 1, 1868, and 10 per cent thereafter, to
be applied by the general assembly to the pay
ment OF the principal and interest due and
to become due upon the bonds of the
state issued TO said railroads The de-
fence was that the ordinance was uucon-
Stitutonal; that it violated the federal constitu.
ton, and is opposed to the provision which de-
clarcS that no state shall pass laws to impair the
obligations OF Il contract. The decision is that
the ordinance is constitutional, and provides for
nothing more than the legitimate exercise of the
power of taxation.
The Missouri, Pacific and Iron Mountain roads
are equally interested in this decision The pres
notwithstanding Indebtedness of these roads is
Sl0291 600; their gross earnings since 1866 have
been S34 ,64l ,4S4, which would yield from the
Iron Mountain S755 ,292 from the North Mis-
souri,, S1479,5S7; from the Missouri Pacific
S2,563,53S; total, S4,79s,417 leaving a balance
to be collected in the future of 81, 493 5S3, which
would liquidate the state debt contracted for the
benefit Of these roads The case will be appealed
to the United States SupremeCUurt.
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NFirca

TOLEDO, Ohio, March q .---Wicox's chandlery
store was burned this morning. Loss $4,000.
NEW YORK, March 27-The propeller Nc
Manus, of Newburg, was burned this morning
at Pier 30, North river. No lives were lost. Dam
age $4,000; insured.
ALBANY, March PA fire to-day damaged
the gas meter establishment of Mcdonald & Co,
Lancaster street. Loss S15,0O0 insured for
$4,000.
TOLEDO, March 27.-The loss on building,
stock and fixtures of Wilcox Brothers, ship
chandlery establishment, burned last night was
$4,000; fully insured
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lumber unsuitable; kerosene and tobacco firm
Arrived: Eta Loring, Polly Lewis, and Rather
from eastern ports, and n. Thayer from Cali,
fOrnia.
refusing the subsidy to Webb's line, will cause
it to refuse to take the Hawaiian mails, and
the line will probably in the future run to Aus
tralia via NayigatOr's island instead of here,
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Foreign News.

ENGLAND.
LONDON, March 27.-The steamship HISTORIAN
which left Liverpool yesterday for Norfolk, Va,
and Baltimore Nd, took out $50 colonists, who
intend settling in Nebraska.
The Tichbone claimant, who is now in prison
awaiting trial on the charge of perjury, has
published card appealing 10 the public for
subscriptions TO aid him in making his defense.
Last evening the reception Of the season of
Hon. K. c. Schenck, American minister, was an
nounced to take place next Saturday night.
The trial of VIM. G. Miner, the American ply
stefan, who killed laborer named Merritt in
Lambeth, the morning of February II, has been
postponed, his counsel having entered a plea of
insanity
The republicans of Norwich have invited Cd
ger to contest the election in that borough for
the vacant seat in parliament.
Mac Farncs' extensive warehouse and adjoin-
ing buildings, in Glasgow, were burned last night.
Loss E100,000.
Mr.. Lempriere will soon sail with large party
of emigrantS for Virginia.
LONDONDERRY, March 27-The steamship
Sidonian, from New York, has arrived.
FRANCE.
PARIS, March 27.--The trial of the action for
libel brought by Gen. Trochu against the news
paper Figaro commenced to-day, and attracted
a large crowd. NJ. Viter, author of the articles
complained of, pleaded good faith in writing the
same. Gen. Trochu, in his evidence sought to
prove that his honor had been attacked. Among
the witnesses who testified in favor of the dc.
Tense, were Count Palial1O, OK Ministers Chey-
reau, Vintry Magne and Rouher, ex-Presdent
Schneider M. Pietri and the marquis of Aude-
larre. Their testimony went to show that
Trochu was at first devoted to the emperor and
when the emperor fell he gave all the assistance
in his power to the government of the 4th of
September.
The committee of the assembly has reported
in favor of recess of two weeks, to begin onsthe
Both inst.
Gen. LAdmirault, governor of Paris has pro-
hibited the publication of the Constitution
(newspaper).
ITALY.
ROME, March 27.-The prince and princess of
Wales visited Cardinal Antonelli yesterday.
Ldter-The pope yesterday gave a long audi
ence to the prince and princess of Wales. He
desired their royal highnesses to convey to the
queen of England his thanks for the constant
evidences of sympathy, and praised the people
OF Great Britain for their piety.
SPAIN.
MADRID, March 27.-As the time for the cleo
tons for the members of the cOrtes approaches,
indications Of disorder become more apparent
Slight disturbances have occurred at Granada,
resulting thus far in the wounding of one per-
son.
AT a meeting of internatonas last night
there was much excitement, and the proceedings
were very disorderly A fight occurred, in
which pistols were used, and one man was shot.
Troops dispersed the mob
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Hos,,Ie Actionin New Granada.

JAMAICA, March &C. via Havana. The steam
er Elba, which left Aspinwall last Friday, has
arrived. She reports things coming to crisis
Spanish war steamer Pizarro, and that naval
engagement is imminent. When the Elba left
the harbor both vessels had steam up, guns in
position and everything ready for a conflict,
which their captains seemed resolved upon
Gen, Quesada was instlgating the mischief, and
the Colombian government was inactive. The
spaniards were very indignant. The Spanish
manoi'war Tornado was entering the harbor as
the Elba sailed.
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ties of the strawberry, which received, as it
richly mcrted the thanks of the society. Upon
its conclusion, a discussion was commenced of
the general subject, and subsequently of rasp-
berries, which was terminated by the appoint
ment OF a committee, consisting of Mcssrs.
Hadwen, Draper and Kinney, with instructions
to report lists of the small fruits suitable, in
their Judgment, for cultivation by members of
the society. The committee will report this af-
ternoon, at three and half O'clock
At this or a future meeting Mr.. F. H. Kinney,
the Jealous propagation, will favor his audience
with an essay upon the grape-its culture and
varieties The library will be open this after
noon at the usual hour.
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george Knapp, postmaster at Orleans, Ind,
has disappeared. He Is charged with having
swindled the government Of $4,000 through
fraudulent money orders warrant has been
issued for his arrest, but there is no clue to his
whereabouts.
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COUNTY NEWS,

The members of the Leicester musical society,"
assisted by the choir of the Church of the Unity
from this city, will give miscellaneous con-
cert in the town hall in Leicester, tomorrow
evening. Stearns' mass in D, with solos, Duets,
and quartetts, will be given under the direction
of Mr.. S. Richards of this city.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-28

Dennis o'Neil of Fall River fell down and
died in the street, in Boston, Wednesday, on his
way to Walertown to accept a situation as
has relatives residing in Fall River.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-28

A number of delegates to the Philadelphia
convention from South Carolina, are about to
go 70 Washington to demand the removal Of
several government officers, including the col.
lector and postmaster of Charleston,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-28

HoRTIcuLTuRAL.-At the last meeting. in
compliance with a request of the appropriate
committee, Mr.. James Draper, the well known
proprietor Of the Bloomiugdale nurseries, read
an exhaustive essay upon the culture and yarie-
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-28

CONFIDENCE GAME.-Last Thursday after
noon three men called at the house of Elizabeth
Fisher, in Cherry Valley, one of them represent
ing that he had just come from Germany, was
out of money, and wanted to raise one hundred
dollars, for which he offered as security watches
which he claimed to be of great value. After
long conversation, in which he was assisted by
his two partners the woman was persuaded to
advance him the money and take the watches
until it could be repaid, which he assured the
woman should be done in day or two Since
that time nothing has been seen of either of the
parties, and the woman is now convinced
that she has fallen a victim to some well laid
confidence scheme. Two of the men were well
dressed, while the one who did the talking and
received the money is described as having
green appearance, wore blue overcoat with
velvet collar, black undercoat and a sailors
shirt
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miscellaneous.

DATENT OFFICE BUSINESS. -Ameri-
u and Foreign Patents procured, Rejected App-
cations re-argued Interference Cases Prosecuted Opin-
ions given the validity and infringement of Patents,
and Suits prosecuted and defended IN the United States
Courts, by
THOS. II. DODGE,
Formerly Principal Examiner and Chairman Of the
Board Of Appeals. U. s. Patent Oice,) Counsellor at
Law and Advocate in Patent Cases Oftce-Dodge's
Block Park and Portland sts., Worcester Mass
MA d&wtf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-28

FIRST DISTRICT CoURT-JILLsoN, 1.-THE
following business has been transacted during
the week ending March 81: Mark Foley and
William Kcams, both of Southbridge, paid fines
of SO and costs each for disturbing the peace
Mark Foley and William Kearns paid fines of
$40 and costs each for over driving a horse
Lewis L. Belleveau of Webster, paid fine of
$50 and costs for keeping a liquor nuisance.
TheOphilus Cataract of Webster, was fined 800
add costs for keeping liquornuisance. He APP
pealed and gave bail in $500. Jerome Marsh
and George Somers of Webster, were fined So
and costs each. They appealed, and gave bail
in 800 each. Frederick Miller and John Grant
paid fines of SO and costs each for drunkenness.
Menden Sehauir was sent to the house of correc-
ton for a term of two months for vagrancy.
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SUNNY SIDE, SUNSHINE,
HEARTS DELIGHT, SWEET OWEN,

] am prepared to offer extra inducements to Dealers
For brightness OF color and superior favor the sunny
Side Is unexcelled. Please send for price list.
%. r. KAWsON,
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MYSTERIOUS DIsAPPEARANCE.-Wh Mr..
Reed of Shrewsbury was driving into this city,
last Saturday, he overlook Frenchman, whom
he invited to ride with him. Gu the road the
horse became frightened at the cars, and MIR.
Reed and the Frenchman were thrown out. the
latter striking upon his head. The injured man
was placed in carpenters wagon, the driver
offering to bring him to this city for treatment.
This is the last that has been seen of him, numer-
Gus inquiries about the city having failed to de-
veop any further information Of his where
abouts. The missing man is about fifty years
Of age, has wife and five children in Shrews-
bury, who are very anxious on his account.
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SUPERIOR CoURT-CIvIL TERM-PuTSAM, j.
Wednesday, March 27.--In the case of Hill VS..
Duncan and wife the verdict was for the plain
tiff for $t1767.
The case of Spencer VS.. the Worcester street
railroad company is now on trial, and is the last
Jury tral the present term. The Jurors are ex-
cused, except those occupied in the present trial
The court will be in o-morrow-Friday to
hear motions and dispose of unfinished business
and will then adjourn sine die.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-28

TROUBLE IN THE GAS PtPEs.-For the past
two days the section OF the city south of Hermon
street has been without its usual supply of gas.
When the sewer was laid through Main street
it was necessary to dig about eight feet below
the pipes of the gas company, and when the
ground settled it carried the main pipe with it,,
forming "rap' which filled with water, OBJ
structng the passage of the gas. The defect
was found yesterday and the water pumped out,
which was supposed to have remeded the diff
Guilty. Later in the day it was found that the
ice which had formed in the pipe had been
started by the warm weather, and again filled up
the trap" Workmen are now engaged in
clearing the pipes, and it is hoped the usual
supply will soon be furnished.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-28

Senator Morton Will soon introduce bill in
the senate repeating all internal taxes, except
those upon malt and spirituous liquors and
tobacco, and he privately expresses the opinion
that it will be adopted by decided majority of
the senate
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-13

THE bill introduced III the Senate yes
terday for the establishment of state
reform school, is an excellent one 80 far
az it looks to the reformation and improve
ment OF Juvenile offenders. Institutions
of this kind have been successfully estah-
hshed and operated in most Of the North
ern aid Western States, and in many of
them have become publicly remunerative.
They arc institutions where every juvenile
offender, male Or female, may be brought
up to some regular and desirable trade, and
generally such an one as is best suited to his
or her capabilities, as displayed during the
term Of Confinement. The establishment
OF ,ch an institution is greatly needed in
this State, and we TRUST the bill introduced
will be passed, and the school successfully
organized under it.
Both the bill to establish state reform
school and the joint resolution providing
for the selection Of 5 proper site for the
institution, were introduced by Senator
Greene, and seem to have been carefully
prepared and maturely considered by him
in advance of legislative action. The two
should be passed together, % the latter is
essential TO the successful carrying out Of
the proposed measure.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-13

ONE OF the main considerations which
sAonld constantly obiainin Legislation Is tha;
which carefully discrimnates between spe-
cial aid general acts. A legislature is elected
to look after the general public interest.
and only 10 regard such private interests
as may BE- more or loss identified with the
public welfare. 1t is unfortunately
true that iwo-thirds of the I'm 0 o,tu.
ped in legislation IN this country is devoted
{ matters Of purely private natt re,
On wilch g I'D. so lar as they par,ake Of
a p Iblc character, he lar better regulated
b. general than special statutes. The res-
son Why special leg station is sought, is
tina. the partles interested may gain some
que enable advantage, not obtanable
unler a general law, which neither the
public interest nor public policy would, if
duly considered, justify legislatures in
granting. This evil has become So into.
cradle in nost Of the 1T ties,
that three.iourths Of tho laws passed
ere in tue shape OF private
acts. Thess are mostly printed at the
public expense, numbering cur Safe
libraries with bulky and useless volumes,
and sntailing other expenses. which make
the Chief difference in the expense OF Iegs
lation between cur own times and those
primitive periods in our history when the
burdens ct taxation were scareely felt by
the people. the great reform demanded
Les u Esturn to general legislation, such
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BANKRUPT NoTICgs,

4 I'd
IN THE DI -TRIUT COURT OF THE UNI
L ed state r ia East Dis riet Of Vtr-
gina.
tbs matter Of william Lumpkin, BANKRUPT
n ba kruptc
VIII M 1T MAY CONCERN:
T 9 under & ed, VIM H. AIldcroice, Of Rich.
nnond city AID st tie of Virginia here.
by gives otice of his u, tntu,ent as assignee Of
tn estat OF WIN Lumpkiu, IF Hanover
OF October, A. H.. 1879, adjndsed u ba krupt
on Is own petition by the district cou / of said
district
la ed Richmsnd. Va. Nov. 20. 1879
WEN. III. ALLDERDiCE,
no 2A-F3w Assignee