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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-11

The CALIFORNIA PIKE.-The true "Pike," in
the California sense of the word, is the wander
ing gypsy-like souther II poor white. This per
son often lives with his family in a wagon; he
rarely follows any steady industry; he is fire.
quently squatter on other peoples lands; che
owns rife lot sof children and dogs wife,
and, if he can read, a law book" said a LAWYER
describing this character to me; he moves from
place to place, as the humOr seizes him, and is
generally an injury to his neighbors. He will
not work regularly; but he has great tenacity of
life, and is always ready for a lawsuit,
u found Pike the other day killing and salt
ing hogs, and actually hauling the salt pork off
to sell it, said gentleman in whose company
we were discussing these people.
Certainly that was an industrious Pike"
said
eyes, but eonfound it, they were my hogs J"
he replied, with nat ural wrath
Near San Diego Pike family were pointed
out to me who had removed from Texas to Cali
fornia, and back to Texas, four times. They
were now going back home again TO please "the
old woman" who, it seems, had had a fit of
homesickness. They Travelled in an old wagon
drawn by pair Of brOncho or native horses,
and would probably be six or eight months on
the road. OF course they lived on the country,
and probably lived as well on their travels as
when they were settled.
You are told endless droll stories about these
Pixies. In one county in this state, which CON
tains large number Of them, some San Fran
clscans who owned property there desired to
help the people make certain improvements.
They called meeting by public printed notice
to be held at the school house, in district con-
tanning about two thousand inhabitants. A few
days after this notice was put up, one of its
signers received a note from a LAWYER telling
him that mistake had been made in the call
as the district had no school house.
VERY WELL" said the amazed San Francis
can, 1--WE will build them a school house; it win
improve our property" You must know that
California is as well supplied with schools as a
New England state.
But to this the leading Pixies objected when
it was proposed, on the ground that the ringing
of school house bell scarcs all the deer away.
AS soon as he hears piano." said an old
resident to me, "thc Pike sells out and moves
away"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-11

Hon. William H. Seward, who has long held
very prominent and important place in Amer
lean politics, died, yesterday at hissresidence in
Auburn. The dispatch in which his death is
announced gives no particulars. Age and the
wear of incessant activity, had lessened his
physical force; but he showed so much vigor
and activity, in his recent voyage around the
world, that he seemed to give assurance of
living through another decade.
Mr.. Seward was born in Florida, Orange
county, New York, May 16, 1901. Therefore, he
was in the seyeDty-second year of his life. He
graduated at Union College, in 1920, studied
law, was admitted to the bar in 1922, and set
tied in Auburn in 1923. But his inclination
soon drew him into political life. In 1880. he
was elected to the New York senate for term
of four years. In 1884, he was the whig caDdi.
date for governor of that state, but the
democratic candidate was elected. In
1888, he was again nominated; and this
time he was elected. At the end of his second
term of office, he declined reelection, and. in
1s4S, returned to the practice of his profession.
In 1S49, he was elected United States senator:
and he continued to hold this office until 1861
when he was made secretary of state in the cab
met of President Lincoln. He was secretary of
state during the presidency of Andrew johnson.
and closed his political life with the expiration
OF Mr. Johnson's term of office, in March, 1869.
Mr.. Seward was one of those foremost men of
the country, who aspired to the presidency. In
1850, he was the most prominent candidate for
the republican nomination; and he would have
been nominated, if a considerable portion of the
convention, held at Chicago, had not hesitated
on account OF his wide spread reputation for
radicalism on the slavery question; not that any
considerable number Of the delegates considered
this Objectionable in itself; but it was supposed
that candidate who had not been so fercely
denounced in the slave states, although as
trustworthy on this question, could not be
used so readily, by the southern leaders,
IN ald OF their secession conspiracy Therefore.
Abraham Lincoln was nominated; and we all
understand now, that the very best of the vari-
Gus candidates before the convention, was Sc
"cIed. Mr.. Seward was an honest and earnest
opposer Of slavery, bat his reputation for anti
slavery radicalism, at that time, went beyond
'ue realty MIR. Lincons anti slavery convic.
uVns were more profound than his. nartlv no.
CAUSE mr.. Lincoln was man whose con,ic,;ons
usually went much further beyond in,o,,oo....,
sympathy than Mr. Stewards
But William II. Seward d,d ,,,,a-..
noble service, in public life He is one os " w
great figures in our political history ons , n.e
name and memory will be held in bo S1a i n
those who come after us. "
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-11

One year ago last Wednesday, nearly one third
of the area of Chicago was covered with
smouldering ashes, all that was left of one third
in number and far more than one third in value
Of the buildings of the city. The total area
burned over was 2124 acres or about three and
one third square miles, the total length of streets
desoated about seventy miles, the total number
of buildings destroyed II ,450. or 1900 houses
in the north division not 600 were left stand
ing. That terrible Monday night found
100000 people homeless, wlo had been
well housed the day before, and most of the 100.
900 were absolutely penniless and destitute. The
aggregate value of the property destroyed is now
estimated at S192,OOOOO0. Within the year the
city has been rebuilt with marvellous rapidity
The new buildings are numbered by thousands,
and their aggregate value is estimated at S45,-
$4,000. In the south division, which was main
ly devoted TO business and was closely built, the
total street frontage covered by new buildings to
replace those burnt, is 1882 feet, or almost ex-
ae'iy Ten miles, and about the same length of
'onlage is still vacant The new architecture
:, seiu 70 DC IN general more elegant and sub
s'annal than the old. The Chicago Inter Ocean,
puD'isnes IN Its issue of October stb. n
map oi the burned district in which tho bnild.
i"ss s'nce erected are plainly marked. One can
see al a glance the proportion Of the rcbuilt 10
'ne SUN vacant spaces. The latter are still
ina"y anu wide' especially in the west division
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-11

have expected to hear them express surprise at
the on-arrival of returns from the Iowa cleo
ton We must all wait for them until after
the fifth of November, when that state viii vote
for state officers and members of congress, as
well as for president and vice president. Mean
while there can be no mistake in saying that
Iowa, like Massachusetts aad many other states,
is "stanchly republican"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-11

FINE CATTLE AT THE CALIFORNIA ExmBI-
TIoN.-The Japanese government has been
through official influences, purchasing its fine
bulls, cows and sheep at the cast, but in truth
the east has no3horned stock superior to that to
be seen at the park today, if its equal "What
is your price for thar heller cali % asked visit.
or to Col. Youngers stables on Saturday even
ing. 81 would not sell that calf for $1,000 in
gold" was the reply. 1t was four months of
age, and of such perfect symmetry, $50 much, :"
as visitor remarked, like the Caaveras bic
trees in its fine proportions" that size and
weight would always be moderated. GLOW
much does ii weight" How much do you think
it weighs% After a close inspection and look
at it fore and aft and sideways, and every other
way, the judgment was 225 pounds. The GER
tiicate OF the weigher at the railroad scales was
40 pounds, the calf beng less than five months
old. That is a rate Of growth never equalled in
any other country upon outdoor feed. These cattle
SO huge OF their age, are as pure of blood as
any that could be selected in the stables of the
county of Durham England and as gentle as
spaniel dogs. In hide, horns, color, shape, color
Of nose, strength Of limb exactly proportional
to sustain the immense weight upon them, in
the admirably shaped head and neck, fulness of
flank and depth of brisket, there could be no
Improvement suggested. -lSdcrdJneRto Union.
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abe aaig 9spnt aaester. oap ornins October n, 1879.

and the southwestern portion of the south di-
vision; but in the northern and central portions
of the latter much more than half the space ap-
pears to- be occupied with solid and costly
structures. Chicago is not unreasonably proud
of her hopefulness, vitality and restorative
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-11

The Boston Daily Advertiser, speaking q, ~,
result Of the recent elections, says; Iowa and
Nebraska are, as ever stanchly republican"
We have no doubt oft At any rate, Nebraska
has just given the largest republican majority
ever heard Of in that state; and the Iowa repub.
means promise $4,000 majority for Grant and
Wilson, in November Several of our Boston
contemporaries appear to have assumed that
Iowa held state election, last Tuesday, and we
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-11

In this city, Oct 10, Hannah, wife of the late VIM
Eaton, aged II yrs 10 mos 10 days.
Funeral at her late residence, BoOmngdale road on
Saturday at IL o'clock Relatives and friends are invited
to attend
In this city, Oct 10, Anna Graft, aged 81 yrs.
In South Bend Ind, Oct s. Andrew Hutchinson of this
city, aged So yrs 10 mos.
Funeral this (Friday) afternoon at 4 oclock at No
Bismarck st. Relatives and friends are invited to
attend. "
In this city. oct9, Mrs Susan B. wife of Sanford NJ
Woodcock in the (7Oth) SEVENTEEN year of her age
Funeral on Friday morning at 10 O'Clock at the Salem
street Church Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend without further notice I2tI
In Johnson Vt Oct 5, EudOra, infant daughter of Rev.
G IL and Fannie French
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-11

blBLE hEVlSION.-An American committee
oil rcVlsers OF the English scriptures, in COOP
eratiye union with the British committee of
revision, was organized Oct. at 40 Bible House
IN New York, by the election of permanent
officers, and has actually begun its responsible
work. The leading denominations and literary
institutions Of the country were represented in
me meeting by eX-President Woolsey, Bishop
Lee, Professors Drs. Abbot Day, Green Hadlev.
Hare, De Witt, Packard, Schaff, Short, Strong
and ihayer. DIR. Schaf reported the results of
his correspondence and personal conference with
the British reYsers, and distributed confidential
copies OF the revised version of the books of
Genesis, Exodus, LeYticus, and the first three
gospels, which he had received from England
Tor the use Of the American committee
The committee then proceeded to elect perm
anent officers. DR.. Schaf Of the union theologi.
cal seminary, New York, was elected president :
Prof. Day Of the divinity school of Yale college,
corresponding secretary; and Prof. Short of
Columbia college, New York. treasurer The
committee then divided into two companies, the
one for the Old, the other for the New Testa-
ment. Prof. Green of the theological seminary
az Princeton, was elected chairman of the Old
Testament company; eX-Presdent Woolsey,
chairman of the New Testament company
Both companies VIII hold periodical meetings
every month in the Bible house.
No provision has been made as yet for meet.
ing the necessary expenses of the committee.
Friends Of revision who are disposed TO aid in
this great work arc requested to send their con-
trbutions either to the president or to the treas
urer, or to any member of the committee.
The following scholars compose the commit.
tee:
Old Testament COmpdBy-Prof. VIM. Henry
Green, d. D., chairman, Princeton, Nj; Rev.
Thomas }. Conant, ID. D., Brooklyn, ~ Y, Prof
George Il. Day, ID. ID New Haven, Conn. Prof.
John De Witt, ID. D., New Brunswick, N, j.;
Prof Geo. Emen Hare, ID. d Philadelphia, Pa.
Prot Charles P. Krauth, d. d., Philadelphia,
Pa; Prof j. Packard, d. D., Fairfax, Va; Prof,
Calvin Stove. d. D., Hartford, Conn: prof
james Strong, d. D., Madison, N. j.; Rev. G.
v A. Van Dyck, d. d. Beyrnt, Syria: Prof
Tayler Lewis, LII. D., Schenectady, N. "
NeW Testament Company. - Ex-president
Theodore d. Woolsey, DID, LII. d., chairman
New Haven, Conn; Ezra Abbott, Ii. d.. Cam,
bridge, Mass; Rev. G. r. Croons, ID, d. New
York., Prof, H.. b. Hackett, D. D., Rochester.
New York; Prof, james Hadley, Ii, d.. Nav
haven, Conn., Prof Charles Hodge, ID. d..
Princeton, Mi Prof A. G. Kendrick d, d.
Rochester N. Y; r. Rev. Alfre Lee, d. ID.
wilmington, Del. Prof. Matthew B. Riddle d.
~ Hartford, Conn; Prof Philip Schaff, d, d !.
New YORK; Prof. Chas. Short LII. D.. New
YORK; Prof ). Henry lhayer, b. D., Andoyer
Mass; Rev. Edward A. Wasbburn, d. d., New
YORK; Prof W. z. Warren, d. D., Boston,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-11

A public dinner Is to be given TO Froude. the
historian, in New York, next Tuesday evening.
Proi, Iyndall, who has also arrived, will have
public reception.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-11

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 Money opened at I per cent and
became easier and loaned freely at per cent less freely
at 3 and was some cases offered at q The lowest
rates are undoubtedly artihcia and attributed the
efforts of recent bears in stocks. Sterling higher in
consequence OF the advance in the rate OF by
the Bank of England; prime 50 days 1881, sight ll0a.
Gold higher, from the cause, and strong all day
between ll2s. Oils closing at l2H@l3. Loans l@4 per
cent for carrying, then per cent to for the The
treasury disbursed Sj5500 Clearngs sos 600 000 Gov
ernments u g cent better than yesterday, and
strong. STATE bonds dull and firm. Stocks OOened
strong but there bad break in Pacific Mail before
the first board the stock dropping 81 per cent, and
spreadng feeling of dstrust throughout the list The
dealings well distributed, bnt the attempt to sell
stock by Pacific Mail and Western Union cques broke
the price generally from % per cent. The Atlantic
Mail consolidation bubble pTicked the price falling
to Is rayng to 20 The squirt in Wabash subsdet and
it dropped from u to 69A Mr. Drew making it active
stimulate trading Toward the close general improve
ment set in with large transactions notably in Pacific
Mail, Western Union, Onos, Wabash, Columbus, GIN
cnnati and Indiana Central Lake Shore, Northwestern
ana New York Central and the market closed strong.
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An IMPERIAL LoAFER.-A New York World
correspondent, at BOrdentown, N. j., writes;
When Prince Lucien Murat came to Borden
town, he was one of the finest looking men ever
seen. Tall and majestic mien, he was a skilllu
swOrdSman, and the most elegant and graceful
dancer. He brought with him llarge fortune
which was quickly squandered, and then lie ran
heavily in debt. When these became fairly noun
famous, Joseph Bonaparte lquidaed them ALL
In short time Murat was as deeply involved
as before, and BOnaparte being approached
again by his creditors, shook his head. at is
useless, gentlemen" said he, "the prince has no
legitimate claim upon me, and it was friendship
and in the hope that he would be more eco
nomical that | placed him upon his feet
AT this rate he will speedily make
beggarS of both of us" And henceforth
the noble gentleman had to go it alone"
Shortly after he married Mrs. Frazier,
OF Charleston, 5. c., noble and accomplished
woman, who opened young ladies' school in
Bordentown, by which means she supported
her family and worthless husband. The prince
led gross and disreputable life, was addicted to
gambling, hunting, fishing, drinking, loafing
and borrowed money of all who would loan it.
tie had not the least taste for refined and intel
lectual pursuits. One day, when at dinner with
Bonaparte, the latter, by an understanding with
number OF ladies who were present, caused
him to give an exhibition of his tastes A dis
cuSSlOn upon the exact reading of a certain
passage OF classical writer was introduced
and to settle the dispute the volume was
brought from the library. Bonaparte, who
was an excellent reader, opened the book and
began reading to the company. Murat, unable
10 conceal his disgust, rose and left the ROOM
Staying away until he thought the insufferable
controversy was over, he came back again, only
to 6nd the eX-king still reading, and the ladies
listening with the greatest interest. Wheeling
abruptly about, he once more took his departure
and stayed away altogether. Just here | may
add parenthetically that the residence of Bona
parte in this state gives rise to the old
quip of calling New Jersey Spain, and
foreign country. Murat came 10 be very
obese, and was nothing more than a bar
room loafer. "My father was born a peas
ant and died prince" he was accustomed to
say, land | was born a prince and will die
peasant. But when the coup d'etat of 1852
was made, the prince saw that the golden op-
portunity had come, and he packed up and
took passage for Europe. The gentleman whose
stateroom was next to his declares that the
prince snored so terridcally that he had not a
single nights undisturbed rest during his pas
sage. The Emperor Napoleon took care of his
cousin, securing to him an immense revenue,
paying his debts several times, and giving him
the means of living as became member of the
royal family But his tremendous extravaganza
always kept him poor.
BIBLE REyIsION.-An American committee
OF reysers OF the English scriptures, in COOP
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-11

An English lady mstook the little Ethiopian
that Stanley brought home with him for the
hero himself, and said it was no wonder that he
was SO well received in Africa, he was SO much
like the natives,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-11

A UNIVERSAL ARTICLE OF FAITH.--In these days OF
religious contention it has been thought impossible to
indicate an article of faith upon which all sects and
classes were united There is one, however and very
notable one too belief which is implicit and uni
versal in the paramount efficacy of that matchless
HOUSEHOLD TONIC AND RECuPERAST, PLANTATION
BIrTERs. The constantly increasing patronage which
it receives has is true excited the petty envy Of GER
tain splenec advertisers of pinchbeck panaeeas who
hope to make market their own stagnant, watery
wares by decryng all spiruous medicinal preparations
But the public can stomach neither their arguments nor
their potaons and consequently reject these very weak
limitations OF the enemy as entirely too thin.
oil wlt&deoplw
THOUSANDS OF PROMISING YOUTHS. of both sexes go
down TO unumely graves, from general debility and
weakness who might be saved by certifying their sys-
tens with Iron The Peruvian Syrup is an Iron Tonic
prepared expressly supply this vitalizng element
and is the only preparation of iron that will assmilate
at once with the blood. deop&wlw o9
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BOSTON STOCK sALEs-october 10.

100000 Hartford and Erie Railroad is .4ON@H
$500 Maine State Is, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90
s20U00 Boston city 6s CUR, 1880. ....,,.,... ia
SlOO0 Vermont Central-rairoad LIST Is *
1901 Union Pacific railroad income los 800. 7966TsH
81 Boston and Albany railroad .,,.,,,.. III ia
BY Boston and Maine railroad .........,,,,,. i3e
0O GIN Sandusky and Cleveland r. .....,,.... 90ss
Conn. add Pass. River railroad .....,,.....,,. on
lOO Norwich and Worcester railroad ....,,..,. I2s
3 ogdensburg & Lake Champlain II, pref ........99
II Atlantic Cotton Mills ...,..,,.,,..'....' 9SX
Is Washington Mills ............. 80 az
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DOMESTIC MARKETS.

NEW YoRK. Oct lO.-Cotton IN good export demand
changed sales 1880 bbls state ssOOssS 6B IoF s9 9
@ $685. western $500 % 945 southern $3.50 % Sl2GO
bush no OI' SPRING S si s a LUZ SoP 70 s slS o
winter red western Sl,55 % 1856; white Michigan 81 7Ge
sales 1911 900 bush steamer mixed western SsS gei.
sail do. 6i@6ihc Oats quiet and steady; sales 81 OO6
Beef dull Pork quiet and shade easier; new mess nj
slsiO @ 1856 prime sll@ll,5O Lard quiet and frn,
nomnaly unchanged, buyers at 9lAc. sellers 99c Rice
easier At ~ 20 shc Sugar dull; Muscoyado $40 94c;
refining sh09Ac. Coffee firm; Rio l4h @lsc. Moas,
ses dull
wE a5fS as oct G9 steady spring extra $3.50
Sl,3A seller October No co November Sl65; rejected
Soc Corn active and higher; No mixed 32K "a 3Skc
for regular and fresh 33c seller osober 54A G3Ic No
Yemberi rejected 30Bc No 252sc. Oats steady; No 2
rejected l9Gp20Ae Barley firm No2 fall 6l@65c. Pro,
visions quiet and unchanged sales pork Sl237h seller
December. Nothing doing IN meats. Lard quiet; sum
mer lh@sci winter IN a SIC. Whisky dull and de-
steady; summer held at 7Kc steam at sac Kettle al sc
Bulk meats In good demand sales shoulders 6H lGA
in good demand for ,desi shoulders dun and decinins
q 1h@7he clear rib sides at hc; clear sides at f69
Whskey firm at SSc.
NEW oRLGANs, Oct. lO.-Cotton lower and in fair de-
mand ut 1880.
EwoRcEsTER RETAIL PRICE CURRENT-oct. 10.
st. Louis brands so0S sS Common Hi Extras 'i sSS
a. $1,000; supporting, $500 @ 800
western mixed, as % s5c. Rye q bush SlOO Oats al
bush IS q 75c Common meal % Jas TBS $50 a s.;
g9lted and rye meal % &c Z, y; shorts y 100 lbs
wheat SIPS d. bush Buckwheat Flour &c u b.
PRov1SloNs-Beef, roast pieces, ~ III 20 "a 2sc!
steaks rump % a CSC round 20 a. 22c corned 10 al 10
dried 25c Veal roasting u GD 2Oc steaks from egs S0c
az To- Lard u ID 1913 90 l4c trpe vs. ID lie; salt pork al IL
40 l2c fresh pork " ID l5c hams, whole, az ID 6 n IA.
sliced pieces Soc; mutton Is al 2bc sausages AZ H. IA
20 q sage 25c eggs doz 33 q 40c; meats tongues AZ
al hi butter, hrkin 35 "a 3Sc lump "a 40c cheesez5 ~
d 2Oc. Bologna sausage zoe ~ ID. Hogshead cheese
d ID sage cheese zoe u H. Chickens 80 ID Soc 4} IN
Lamb rs "a 2sc N H. Turkeys a. &C AZ H. Fowls *
% 30c ~ H. Quails &C each. ' :"
PRoDUCE-Bean 50 a 6Oe W peck. Pickles - "a 65e
N gallon. Potatoes early Csc n peck commo 5y
Onions 4Oe " PIX, rurnps " peck. Cabbages 10 a
peck. Pumpkins &C each. Sweet potatoes &c al X
Tomatoes DC IL ID. ~"
FRUITS-Apples Slh(12h ~ Dbl, 2O614Oc Npk Bais,rs
10 % 2Jc " 70. Lemons-Gt40c " DOS II box STX al AZ
Figs " d p q 2Qc English Currants u ID lie Citron
= % Soc NJ 10. Wanuls loo n quart. Grapes - a. ~
W b. Chestnuts, &C " quart oranberrles s. a peck.
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Rice, Whiting az Bullock,
B KERS & KERSs
Cor. Aam and Pearl SIS, Fsrcs,ter.
DEALERS IN
Government bonds, Gold. Silver, Coupons,
etc, etc.

etc, etc.
hr@hnsat Securities a Specially
Buy and Sell Railroad, City and County Bonds.
Special attention given orders for purchase and sal
of Stocks at Boston and New York Boards.
Agents for the various lines Of European Steamships
Passages secured to and from Europe cabin or steerage3
Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Exchange. Drafts
drawn payable in any of the principal cities of Europe
Allow interest on deposits subject to cheek at sight
Special deposits for three months or longer received
with interest at current rate. diff anIO
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LONDON Oct. lO-Consols at 92A. .. $; bonds-S-7os,
Is65 oId "a do 1857 g2X U. s. ten-fories 50; new 5s
S9 The Bank OF England rate advanced per cent 1t
is now per cent. .,,,, -. = -. oAe
"a eSid; do orleans lOhd; sales l2OOO bales Of which
anon bales were for speculation and export