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Fires.


BIDDEFoRD, Me-, March IA fire broke
out this afternoon in HobSon & Simpsons saw
mill, which-with contentS-was entirely de-
stroyed. The FIRE soon extended to a large
building known as ShanuUn's mill, operated Nv
u. IL. Adams as general mandatory of lumber.
ana by D. A. johnson, manufacturer of sash
blinds and doors. The building and contents
were wholly consumed. Hobson & Stimp,on
were insured $1,000 in the Bay State of Worces-
ter Adams had 5000 in Dow & Coffin's agcn-
cy, Portland. JOhnson's policy, in the ROYAL. of
Liverpool, was cancelled two weeks since. The
occupants OF the two story dwelling house on
the opposite side of the street, belonging TO
Luther Bryant, in attempting to move the stove
upset 1t and set fire to the house, which was
pretty well Quilted. Total loss about 81 900.
PROVIDENCE, March pa fire Saturday
night destroyed an unoccupied dwelling house
owned by Jos. tarin, near the city liue in North
Providence. Loss $4,000; insured for $4,000 IN
this city.
SPRINGFIELD, March 24--The interior of n
new house on Pearl street, owned bv j. b, Peck,
was burned ont this afternoon. Loss $4,000. in
sured Tor 5000 in the North American of Phila-
delphia. '
BANGOR, Me-, March "a A fire broke ont in
berry Block, on the corner of Main and Limo
Rock streets, in Rocklnnd, at abont twelve
O'Clock Saturday night, destroying thar and the
adjoining brick block, in cluding the Lime Rock
oank, express office, Western Union teIepranb
ONCE and several other offices and stores The ire
originated in the store ofP X Moore & Co nroh-
aoiy from the ignition OF a large invoice OF new
goods from the stove, near which they were piled
oWlh@ 10 the destruction of the telegraph office.
no further particulars have been received but
communication will be re-eStablished by three
P. NJ tomorrow, instruments and supplies bav.
Ing been forwarded from Portland for that mr..
pose.
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UInIn.

SALT LAKE, March 22.-Marshal Patrick sent
Hosea Stout, William Kimball, Brigham Young,
Hampden Blithe and Bart, now under iufIct.
ment Tor the murder Of various Gentiles, to camp
Douglass to-day, under Captain Paul, deputy
marshal, and his guards The prisoners were
greatly excited and highly indignant, and the
Mormon community generally is excited.
General Wells and Adiutant Dawson of the
Nauyoo legion called on General Morrow at
camp Douglass to arrange for the comfort of the
prisoners. Every thing was prepared for them
IN the guard-house, and the prisoners were al
lowed TO carry their bedding and other comforts
from the city prison. The cause of this change
was ball and supper given in the city prison
on Wednesday night by friends of the prisoners
when they had music, wine for supper and n
general festive time was enjoy ed and du.v com.
mented on by the Mormon press the next day
Marshal Patrick at once dismissed the guard
put on new men, and at the first moment sent
the prisoners TO camp Douglass. The loyal Dor
ton of the community was greatly indignant
over the affair. No blame is attached 10 the
marshal, who, it is SAID has done his duty An
application for a writ of habcas corpus will be
argued before Judge Strickland tomorrow for
the discharge of all the prisoners.
SALT LAKE, March 24.-fhe counsel for Nor
mon prisoners at Camp DJuglas under indict-
ment Tor murder and other crimes, have con-
cluded not to ask the court for writ of habeas
corpus to-day; and now await the action of the
supreme court al Washington in Engleblechts
case, The church and community are very bit
ter because the prisoners have been placed un-
der charge of the army.
A military post is to be established at Beaver
and other points south towards the line of the
Arizona frontier, to guard against Indian
lOrages.
Passengers report the Union Pacific railroad
in fine order. The snow is rapidly disappear
luz, and miners anticipate an unusually pros
porous season.
United States Marshal Patrick reports 1913
prisoners in his custody awaiting trial, mostly
for high crimes.
The Daily Review, Gentle organ, will re-
appear next week under the control Of Oscar &.
Sawyer and Samuel ST. John.
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Political and Legislative.

NEW YORK, March pa Richmond dis,
patch states that three members of the Virginia
senate and three members of the house of dele
gates have been served with notice by United
States Attorney Hughes that he will institute
proceedings against them for violation OF the
fifteenth amendment by acting as members of
the general assembly while laborng under pO-
htical disabilities.
RICHMOND, March 23.-The senate to-day re-
iected the resolution instructing senators in
congress to vote for repeal of the tax ON tea
and coffee
ALBANY n. Y, March 90 In the assembly
today, 4 bill was introduced to protect COM
merce and travel from unjust taxation for rail-
roads by limiting the charges to sufficient rate
to keep the roads in good order and to pay eight
per cent. dividends and appoints commissioners
consisting of the lieutenant governor, attorney
general and state engineer to examine the roads
In the state senate bills were reported for a
bridge across the East river near BlackwelrS
island, and one recognizing the local govern
ment of New York city, which provides thatth
board OF aldermen and assistant aldermen, and
board of commissioners of safety, in place of
the present board of audit and public works,
and some other amendments TO the charter of
the committee of seventy.
BosToN, March A.-rhe Massachusetts labor
reform state committee repudiate the protest of
the eight hour league against the Columbus
platform, and agree to sGStajn the doing of that
convention
COLUMBUS, March A.--In the senate. Satur.
day, two resolutions were offered asking the
Ohio representatives in Congress to oppose any
reduction of the tariff on wool
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Progrc-s of thnt RniIrnnh n,nlnnI1r.

OMAHA, March 20. = The statement tele-
graphed from Council Bluffs that kuklux khan
will be or has been organized by the Omaha
people TO tear up the railroads in Iowa, or inter
lere with the new bridge in any way, is utterly
absurd, as also are tine statements concerning
the proposed action of the Nebraska convention
called by prominent men from all parts of this
state for March q. There is no such desire
manifested, hut the questions at issue may be
left with the courts.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, March 23.-The Iowa
railroad directors have decided that in transfers
of goods they will not receipt for them farther
than Council Bluffs, unless the Union Pacific
railroad company will receipt and become re-
sponsible for them at the transfer grounds here,
and not recognize third party. The four Iowa
railroads terminating here will vacate their
offices in Omaha and take their entire material
10 this side of the river, so as to be more CON
venient TO the legal terminus OF the Union Pa
ctic railroad. The Iowa railroad companies
have given orders to agents to have the word
Omaha stricken from the tickets and Council
Bluffs put on instead.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, March pa telegram
has been circulated that Judge Love decided in
the United States district court of Iowa. held in
keOkuk, that Omaha, and not Council Bluffs, is
the terminus and initial point of the Union Pa
cl1c railroad. In reply 10 the telegram Judge
Love makes the following statement:
KEOKUK, Iowa, March 81.
The court here gave no opinion as 10 what is
the terminus OF the Union Pacific railroad. |
considered it unnecessary to decide that ques-
tion. AS to what may be inferred from the
Judgment OF the court, have nothing to say; of
course every one is at liberty to make his own
deductions. 1t is well known that the courts of
the United States have no jurisdiction except
what is conferred by act of congress; and in my
opinion the law of congress gives no jurisdiction
to any United States courts Tor the state of Iowa
to authorize the condemnation of land for rail
road purposes. On the contrary, this power is
expressly conferred by congress upon the United
States courts for territories OF the United States
through which the contemplated road was to be
built. The court, therefore, held that the dis
trict court of the United States for Iowa had no
Jurisdiction of the matter in question.
(Sgned) j. w. Love
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Manufacturing establishments in Halifax have
been compelled to suspend work, owing to the
scarcity of coal.
The Baltimore Gazette has been sold to VIM.
Ii. Welsh, late proprietor of the PHILADELPHIA
Are, and Henry Taylor and VIM. H. Carpenter
of Baltimore.
The arrests of parties charged with kuklnxism
are still going on in Union and Chester counties,
South Carolina.
- A despatch from st. John, N B., SAYS that the
Iammany refugees reported as living at the Vic
toria hotel, that place, have not been seen or
heard OF.
In consequence of the prolonged winter
Ioughkeensle IS short OF coal, and fears are en-
tertained that the iron furna es will be com.
PEELED 10 cease operations.
The United States coast surveying vessel Hass-
ler' win Pfof Agassz and party on board, on
an exploring expedition was at Pernambuco on
January 49, Commander Badger offered any
assistance in his power, but it was not needed.
as their wants were confined 10 obtaining sup.
ply OF coal. All on board the Tconderoga are
in good health.
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California;,

SAN FRANCISCO, March 28.-The excitement
on the subject Of the eession of Goat Island to
the raltoad company increases. The Bulletin
editorialy expresses the conviction that the
company contemplate building up an indepen-
dent town on the island and adjacent fats to
rival San Francisco
The steamship Great Republic from Hong
Kong, January 2Sd, arrived to-day, having ex.
perienced terrific storm during her passage.
Near Ocean Island she saw what was supposed
10 he portions OF the wreck OF the United States
steamer Saginaw, lost there, floating at sea. The
Great Republic brings j. w. Harding, NJ. II.
Macawber aud two Japanese for New York ;
1921 packages Of tea; 305 of silk; aud 2s8 Of
merchandise for New York; and smaller lots for
Hartford, Boston, Philadelphia, Montreal, and
Toronto, She left at Hong Kong the frigate
Colorado and at Yokohama the steamers Alaska
and Idaho Her advices state that the past win
ter has been the most s. vereeyer experienced on
the coasts of China aud Japan.
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COUNTY NEWS.

A recent act passed by the legislature abol-
ishes the Milford police court, and establishes
judicial district, comprising Milford, Mendon
and Upton.
At the adjourned town meeting in Winchen-
don, on the 22d, the town appropriated for con
tingent expenses, $4,000; to pay interest, $1,000;
town debt, S12 900; repairs of highways, $1,000;
schools, 5000. The cemetery commissioners
were authorized to purchase new hearse "for
winter use.'
Dea. S. A. Wheeler, one of the older resi- dents
of Fitchburg, was present at the concert given
by the choral union, on Tuesday evening last, it
being the first musical or other entertainment
he has ever attended.
The dry house of lockwood & Walker, tub
and pail manufacturers in Ashburnham, caught
fire on Monday afternoon, and was consumed
with most of its contents. Loss between $500
and $500.
AT the recent town meeting in Ashnurnham a
committee of three was chosen to prosecute the
violators of the liquor law. The sum of 500
was voted toward having history of Ashburn-
ham printed, to be written by Mr.. Crosby, and
S75 for the observance of Decoration day.
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ADvERTIsING RATES.

In DAILY sPT-For the Square Of ten Ii es agate
type time IS cts; each subsequent insertion 50 cts;
week s2.75; 2weeks s4O9i month $500; year 500;
and the same propOronaIy for any number of squares.
Two lines for one week sl.oO; three lines sIz5;
lines 81 81 five lines sI5o. Local notices IS cents Der
line for each insertion Business notices Is cents Der
Inc Obituary notices, resolutions &c l5cents per line
legal advertisements per square for st inserou
each subsequent insertion Oceuts.
Special positions in the paper and special STYLES Of
display will be charged extra rates Cuts and double
column advertisements allowed onlyto limited extent.
and double rates charged for the whole space occupied
IL WEEKLY SPY-First insertion sl00 per square
each subsequent insertion 50 cents months 81 90: one
year $500.
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Accidents.

CHICAGO, March 23.--3y the falling of hioh
wall on the site of Sil's brewery, in North divi-
SION, TINS morning, seven men were injured-one
fatally.
A locomotive boiler on the Michigan Central
track, drawing a heavy train, exploded this
morning with great violence. Only the engineer
was injured,
DUBIOUS, Iowa. March ga coroncr's Jury
in the steam boiler explosion case to-day, found
the explosion was caused by safety valve being
over weighted to prevent iis warning an excess
OF steam TO the engineer.
FORTRESS MONROE, March 23.-rhe pilot
boatlSlcer reports Il schooner, name unknown.
sunk IN six lathoms of water about five miles off
Cape Henry, her maintopmast and the end of her
gaf are out Of water.
TRENTON, N. j. March 23.-Boiler number
three at the New jersey steel and iron works ex-
podcd last night. The boiler, forty feet long.
was carried 100 feet Into a blacksmith shop,
Whlch u smashed into ruins. A man named
Hughes, boiler tender, cannot be found. and Ave
worknen were badly injured
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WASHINGTON, March %, 1 A. M.-Probabili.
ties: The barometer will continue falling from
tie upper lakes to the eastern gulf states, and
gradually extend to the Atlantic coast. The
area Of cloudy weather and ram will extend by
Monday morning over North Carolina, Ken
lucky and Ohio, and as snow eastward to Lake
Huron, and during Monday as rain and snow
eastward over the middle states very generally
Rising barometer, northwesterly winds, and
clearing weather will prevail throughout the
Mississippi valley during the night, and on
Monday extend over the upper lakes, Ohio val
ley and gulf states. Dangerous winds are not
anticipated for the Atlantic and gulf coasts.
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PersonaI ToIerrnn,s

Dr; j; Bovee D9dS, discovcrer of psychology,
died in Brooklyn Friday evening.
Jededlah Huntington, prominent CITIZEN or
Norwich, died Saturday evening, aged 80.
The japanese visited several Catholic churches
in Philadelphia yesterday To-day they will be
occupied in visiting the mint
Charles l. Norton of Freesburg, n Y, died
tl malIuch theatfe during the performance
Saturday evening, of heart disease.
Henry F; Lakeran, an invalid sailor, tenant of
the sailors home in Quincy, was recently found
dead from an over dose of morphine. Deceased
was an En9lishman, said TO be of good family,
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From China.

Hone KONG, Feb. 1.-THE steamer SuwC
Nadia was lost on The rocks near Foochow. Al
hands were saved.
Terrible suffering exists in the flooded dis
tricts near Tientsin. Many persons are dying
daily.
Details of the revolt of native troops in Cavita
Manila, show the conspiracy TO be general for
rising throughout the island and had not an
accident precipitated matters before the time ar
ranged, few Europeans would have escaped.
The prisons are filled with suspected persons,
including MANY creoes. Every insurgent taken
was bayOneted or shot.
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BROWNSVILLE, Texas, March 22.-General
Martinez is besieging San Luis Potosi, while
catas, with part OF Treyina's forces. Fifty of
Cortina's troops formed camp at Zapata
rancho, above Roma, Texas, from whence they
are making RAIDS into Mexico, robbing stores
and ranches and returning to Texas with the
booty. The authorities are taking measures to
arrest them.
MATAMoRAs, March % New York Herald
Special: General Irevno, with an escort, has
arrived at Saltilo and levied a preslimo of $40
900. He has also directed the authorities at
Monterey to levy $4,000. An American Gin.
zen refused 10 pay, when his store was broken
open and his goods sold
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Record Of Crime.

ST. LOUIS, March 23.-Dr. W. A. Hudson was
convicted, in the criminal court TO day, Of man
slaughter, for procuring abortion on Anne Ma
gill about year ago, and sentenced to three
years in the state prison.
BosToN, March PA corners jury, after in
vcstigating the case of Roger Davis, discovered
fatally wounded in the yard oil n tenement house
in South Boston, find that his death was caused
by blows on the head Inflicted last Monday
night, by person unknown,
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BANGOR, March 24.-The heaviest snow storm
of the season began here at ten O'Clock last
night, and lasted twelve hours. some fifteen
Inches fell and roads are very badly blocked
The storm must have been lighter at the west
US ine nlgnt express Tram on the Maine Central
arrived hut three houfs late without n snow
pillow. Three engines and a snow plow were sent
out on the European and North American road
at i've o'clock, to clear the track, but no train
Will probably get through tomorrow,
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From .gapnn.

KANAGAwA, Feb, 90 via San Francisco.-The
japanese government has assumed the liabill-
ties of deposed princes to foreigners, for loans oil
ships or goods.
The persecution and deportation of native
Christians continues.
A daily mail has been established between
Yeddo and Yokohama. A railroad will be opened
soon,
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stnbbing nnd nhon,inu.

ST. Louis, March 2l.-Passenger trains of
the Bellcve and southern Illinois railroad were
stoned lately, and the lives OF the passengers
ENDANGERED by gang OF scou1drels near Pinck.
neville, Two men were arrested in the act
and while being searched by the city marshal.
one drew knife and stabbed him, INJECTING A
wound thirteen inches long, whereupon the
marshal shot the desperate dead.
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BosToN, March 24.-The Advertiser will state
tomorrow morning, upon authority, that
there is no truth in the following rlmor received
from New York tonight: "Ihe Times saws il is
rumored that the prosecution of VIM. f. Weld &
Co., of Boston and New York, for alleged frauds
on revenue has been compromised by the pay.
ment of $780, 00
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HARTFORD, March pa man uamed Clark,
IN Cold Spring, Otis, Mass, by most foolish
carelessness with loaded gun Shot his sister,
aged twenty-three, and wounded her daughter,
SIX years old, SO that amputation of one arm
tnrnd - -e
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Geo W. CongdOn, an Indian halfbrced, be-
lonelng III ClarlTs Falls, had leg taken off by
the cars at New London last Friday mornino1
lie had been to a ball the night before, and is
SAID TO have been drunk when the acci ient hap
pened.
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ITO TET-On long lease, the New, 5-Story
Marble Front Building. next to White & Conantis
Hardware store Main St. suitable for Furniture or
auy other business prefer let the whole bu ding o.
geher wanted. or would let the store and ba enent
aud each lott separate. Inquire Of
W. II. DEXTER,
uhg ar tio Main
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no RENT-A Tenement IL mile north of
wire mill, TO a sm9ll family without children Sta
BILE room for one horse If desired
mh22 d3ts G. A. BRIGHAM
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'ElO LET-A Furnished Room, with Gas.
n wafer. and access to bathing rlom &c. Appiy at
No. % Highland st. -
mhl9 diff MRS NJ. r. SOITTHER
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On Waldo street. suitable for Flour and Grain Groceries
PROVISION or Manufacturing purposes; also chambers
over the same, to responsible parties. The above will
leased Tor term OF years. Also shop with power 2Ox0
feet on cypress st also shop suitable for carpenter or
other mechanical business Foster inquire Of
A. X. RICHMOND and Il. l. PEABODY
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no LET-An Upper Tenement of rooms.
pleasantly situated On Grafton ST. Inquire of J IL
HAVEN, on the premises. dtf nhls
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FRNO LBT-A Small Tenement of 3 rooms, at
Il No - Elliot ST.; city water. diff mh22
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iEO RENT-A Tenement of ) rooms, with
= city water, 9s Piedmont st.: rent 5000
Also, an American girl wanted; one that is capabe
at No u Queen st
mhl9 dlWF MRS NJ q pApKEp
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&c LET
A C0tage OF 6 rooms William ST. avenue Appiv
to WILLIAM J. MATHEWS. PA Main st. DIR n,h!2
fE7O LEr-A Lower Tenement of 6 rooms.
with gas and city water, at No. 81 Merrick st. Pos
session given May LIST. Ap y on the premises
ml22 fIus
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o. Get.

FNO LET-To family without children, a
very Convenient 5 and pleasant Upper Tenement Of
rooms, IN stooiu Aouas from Nam ST. opposite irre st.
mh2S dat' ~ -''"'"
nv LET-A Lower Tenement of rooms.
4 the 1authern part Of The city with all moiern
convenience 70 arther Information inquire of A A.
WOOD. at knowlton Bros. dlW' mh13
fE7O LET-A large room, on the I'd floor,
raylors Block, AS Mlin St. suitable for an ONCE or
light manufacturing business. Inquire OF C. +. Law
RENEE CO., Room $, laylors Building ar mhl5
TTVO LET-Three Tenements of six rooms
Chandler ss. The tenements well supplied with all
modern improvement Apply at No; 5e5 Main ai s.;
no REHT-A very fine first-class tenement
OF 10 rooms, at No4 West St Also, one of9 rooms,
u,,, j. E, sPAULDING,
TENO RENT-A Tenement at % Portland St.
= S9t convenient for ehIaren. Rent $50 per month.
mni4 DIFF
TENEMENT TO RENT-On Portland st.
n The Tenement is of rooms. OF them on one floor,
Fs Rs1d bell GY wafer 4s d inquire '''' Portland %Si s.
FsNO LET-On the high land of Chandler St.,
= at the head of Wellington ST., genieel Lower Tene-
low to good careful responsible tenant For partien
llr inquire at the Gold and Silver Plating Rooms, No.
mill du W. P. HATCH BRO.
gENO RENT-The LARGE Halls on the Sd
u and 18th floors OF Goudings Granite Block. Apply
la3 dtf w H. GOULDlNG.
FSN0 LET-A coed Tenement of SIX rooms.
Rent reasonable In9n s,c. at No. 81 wimot ST.
Fs'O LET-Rooms to rent for OFFICES and
> SToEAGE In Lincoln House Block. Inquire of p.
BROW at Trunk store. dT mis-
FENO LET-A Summer Boarding House, in
u Princeton, that win accommodate about 20 board
Amy quantity OF land, from to one hun
dred can be had with the house If desired For par
ticUlars inquire of VIM b. Goodnow ESD of Princeton
Of evi Haywood Esq OF Gardner, Of the subscriber
mh7 diff lVERS PHILLIPS.
ITO LET-One of the hest Grocery Stands
= in the city, with the most complete Vinegar Works
in Worcester County. Apply to
CHAS. b. WHITING,
mhl6 diff 4OO Main st.
f1tO LET-A lower tenement on Clifton st..
4 near D. Tainter's Green House. Inquire Is Jack
son st. az Il NJ or p,
mhl6 diff A. TOLMAN.
fsNO LET-One Upper Tenement of 6 rooms.
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ROME, March 24.-The prince and princess of
Wales have arrived here. NJ. Fourier, the new
French minister, has also arrived.
The chamber OF deputies yesterday approved
Minister Sella's financial scheme, and adjourned
until April Is.
AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, March "a The reichsrath has adj
journed until the 18th of May