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mics presented very fine appearance with their
snowy uniforms and handsomely decorated APP
paratus, and attracted a great deal of attention
and complimentary remarks from the crowds
which lined the sidewalks. The hook and lad
der companies and the Col. Davis steamer com
pany appeared for the first time in their new
uniforms. Hook and ladder No has adopted
blue shirt, black pants, aud white fire hat of
the Boston pattern, and hook and ladder No.
red shirt, black pants, and black fire hat The
uniform of the steamer company is after the
New York style, red Shirt blue belt, black
pants and black fire hat The Spring
field delegation consisted of twenty-five men,
mostly from the Moses Gray steamer company,
under command of Samuel B. Chapman and
George Baxter Hook and ladder company No.
l, steamer No >, and the Alert hose were also
represented, The visiting fremen were guests
of the members of Yankee hose company, by
whom they were handsomely entertained
Upon arriving at the ground selected for the
trial the foreman drew for position, and prepara-
lions were made for the competitive drill, which
was at once begun. The hose companies drill
took place first, under the direction of Messrs.
'A''S'iN'5 DAOphJ 'thh 10y VI thN DVulu VI vi
gineers. The companies, each carrying 400 feet
ofhoSe, took up their positions near the corner of
Highland and Sever streets, from which point
they ran distance of about six hundred feet to
a hydrant near Agricultural street, laid 200 feet
of hose, put on pipe, and played water
through the line; then shut off the water, took
out one length of hose next the hydrant, re-
placed it by another from the carriage, and
again put water through the line Time was
taken on both streams.
Ocean hose No. , was the first to make the
trial. They came up to the hydrant at a dash
ing pace, but unfortunately a coupling, which
had been carelessly made, came apart just as
they attached their hose, and so much time was
lost in adjusting it that they were practically
out Of the contest. Niagara hose No. did not
meet with much better luck, as they were in
such hurry to get stream on that the water
reached the end of the hose before the pipe
could be attached. Yankee hose No. made
splendid run and went through the various
movements without accident. Eagle hose No.
3 also made a good exhibition, but City hose
No. 1 met with the same misfortune as No. 4.
The time taken on the drill was as follows. The
first column is the time taken to get the first
stream through the line and the other that of
the second stream:
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Burning Of a Spanish Monastery.
The Royal Palace ia FInmes-COsIIy
hooks, Pictures md Manuscripts
Burned.

MADRID, Oct. "A dispatch from the town
OF Escural, twenty-four miles northwest of this
city, announces that the celebrated monastery
Of Escurial was struck by lightning this eve
ming The building was quickly on fire, and so
rapid was the progress Of the devouring element
that the dome and tower of the magnificent
edidce had already fallen. The royal palace,
with its splendid library Of books and paintings
and rare and costly manuscripts is now in fan es
and there is apparently little prospect OF saving
il from destruction. 1t was the mausoleum as
well as the summer residence Of Spanish kings.
brigade of engineers, fully equipped with
material for use in such emergencies, has left
Madrid for Escural.
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WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct disbursements
of the treasury during September, civil and
miscellaneous, S4,S32, 525; war, SS,431 1926
s2,966,572; total, S14,Os1 jag. The above does
not include the interest or principal paid on the
public debt.
The delegation Of Indian chiefs under charge
OF Commissioner Award arrived in this CRY
this afternoon from st. Louis, for the purpose of
holding council with the government authori-
ties, which will take place in u few days
The American and British claims commission
met to-day, but transacted no business except
closing the proofs in the cases OF several claim
ants, and adjourned till to morrow.
There was q remarkable scene in the criminal
court to-day, SIX men being seyerally arraigned
charged with murder,
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Flag Raisings.
Immense Republican, Demonstration.

The largest and most enthusiastic outdoor
political demonstration of the campaign thus
far. in this city, occurred last evening, on the
occasion of the flag raising opposite the Central
Exchange. Early in the evening the sidewalks
nr Main street were crowded with people, and
before the time for opening the meeting, passage
vetween terand Exchange streets was almost
,mnossible. The Tanners and the republican
cavalry corps, escorted by the Worcester brass
hand made their appearance about eight
l,cIocls. and made their way with difficulty
.hvourh the crowd to the lower end of Main
s,root where the procession couniermarhed,
heinz finally drawn up in line in front of the
central Exchange. The flag was then
.h,nvn out amid The usual enthusiasm. The
appeorance of the street at this time can hardly
be described The red Ere, streaming torches,
and brilliantly illuminated buildings threw
blaze oflight over an enthusiastic crowd, which
by this time numbered nearly 10000 people,
while the patriotic strains of the Star Spangled
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Foreign News.


ENGLAND.
LONDON, Oct. "A dispatch from Melbourne
of Sept. 18th says the overland telegraph line is
completed.
A terrible accident happened this morning to
a passenger train from this city for Edinburgh
While running at a very rapid speed it came
in collision near Krtle bridge with freight
train, causing the instant death of nine per
sons Many others were injured, and it is feared
some of them will die.
A later dispatch from Carlisle says eleven per-
sons were killed by the railway collision this
morning The number injured is not stated
During the past three months $4,000 emf
grants have sailed from Liverpool for America.
FRANCE.
PARIS, Oct. 2.-Departures from Alsace aud
Lorraine of inhabitants who decline to assume
German citizenship are upon an immense scale.
1t is estimated that $4,000 emigratng Alsatans
will take up their residence in Nancy alone,
while large numbers will go to other places.
Eighteen thousand persons have left Metz
during the last fortnight to seek homes under
French jurisdiction. hepopulation of that CITY
now numbers only 10000.
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parade or,bc Fire Department,

Yesterday was the annual gala day of the
Worcester fire department, and the imposing
street display, favored by cool and pleasant
weather, made it one Of the most enjoyable of
the season. The forenoon was devoted to a tour
orinspection to the various engines, hose, and
hook and ladder houses. The mayor and board
ofengineers, with the committee on the fire de-
partment and members of the city council, as
sembled at the city hall at nine O'clock and
visited the company houses as follows: Eagle
hose No. 8, Carlton street, Niagara hose No. 4,
Exchange street, Hook and Ladder No. =,
Thomas street, City hose No. 1, School street,
A. B. Lowell, steamer, No. 3, School street,
Ocean hose, No. 2, Bloomingdale road, Yankee
hose, No, 5, Myrtle street, Col Davis, steamer,
No. 2, Beacon street, and Gov. Lincoln, steam
er. No. /, and the Hook and Ladder No.
1. Bigenw court. The steamer temporarily
located at New Worcester was inspected
at the Beacon street house. The members CT
the several companies were all on hand at their
houses in full uniform, with apparatus clean
and bright. The houses were found in good
order, the men having made the most Of the ac-
commodations furnished them by the city, The
generous aid which has been extended to the
department during the past year has not been
without rood results. The department never
before appeared so well, and great satisfaction
was expressed by the visitors at the general i'm
proved condition of affairs. The inspection oc-
cupied the entire forenoon.
At one O'Clock the several companies turned
out. at A given Geographic signal, for their an
nal parade and drill, rhe line was formed on
Park street, with the right resting ON Main, and
moved in the following orders
Platoon Of Police-Capt. Dyson.
Worcester National Band.
Chief Engineer Coombs.
Board of Engineers.
Visiting Firemen.
Steamer No l. 70 men, Steamer No 2, 10 men,
Chns i Child foreman. II Carroll, foreman.
Hose 90. No /, 10 men Hose Co No 2, 10 men,
Gilbert Rawson fore. David Roland, foreman.
man. Hook Ladder No 2, 20
Hook & Ladder, No |, 20 men,
men, Jeremiah Hennessey, fore
Perry Bullard ioremen. man.
Hose Co No 9, 10 men, Hose Co No 4, 10 men,
Geo w Parks foreman Sam Knowlton, foreman.
| Hose of Steamer No3. Hose 90 No 8, 10 men,
Wv Bloomsbury, foreman
| Steamer No 8, 10 men Steamer No 4, u men,
Edwin Fisher, foreman. James L Morse, foreman.
| The procession started about halEpast one,
and marched down Main street to Lincoln square,
where 1t countermarched and proceeded up Elm
! street TO the vicinity of Elm park, The compa-
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SAVANNAH, Oct The elections throughout
georgia are progressing to-day. At one O'Clock
). L. Bryant, deputy collector OF the port OF
savannah, attempted TO create riot at the
polis, and on deputy sheriff ordering HIM of
ne resisted ana attempted TO draw a pistol, but
was dubbed and imprisoned.
AUGUSTA, oct. The election passed off
quietly. richmond county gives a democratic
majority OF SUI, Delng Il gam on BuliocNs cleo
tloh OF over ZoOO votes. returns come IN slow
~, ana nothmg olhclal can be given until TO
morrow. There is no doubt that the democrats
VIII carry the state by an overwhelming maiOri-
y, securing Gov. SMITHS reelection by many
thousands
LATER.
MACON, Ia, oct IA serious riot occurred
~ tle polls III thls CITY inns morning between
the negroes and whites. 1t commenced with
hStlcuh nights and developed into fierce en-
counter WIN 1lckDats and pistols. In few
seconds ABOUT MY shots were fired, by which
one white man was killed and five or six negroes
wounded, TWO OF whom have since died. The
aHray lasted but few minutes, when the ne
groes lett the polls. The whites claim that the
Whole ahalr was premeditated on the part of
Tue negroes; that 1t was their intention to take
lorcl0ie possession OF the polls, and they origin
at ' disturbance with tins object The negroes,
however, clalm that they were driven from the
polls ny violence, could get no chance to vote
ihey were addressed by the mayor later in the
uay' VINO guaranteed them protection; but,
WIN lew exceptions, they refused 10 vote and
went 10 tnelr MONIES.
AUGUSTA, UAp Oct Z'-heturnS are coming
III slowly fartlal returns from the following
countles give Smith (democratc) over 10000
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General POLITICAL Intelligence

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct, 2.-rhe straight out
democratic convention to nominate an electoral
ticket was held today, but the attendance was
so small that it was deemed advisable to delay
the nomination; and Gen. Joseph II. Geiger
was appointed a special committee to call a
convention for that purpose TO meet here on the
Ifth inst
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Miss Nellie Grant and her brother ULYSSES
have arrived in London
A Washington dispatch says that Gen. Fran.
els A. Walker, commissioner of Indian affairs.
has been offered the prolessorship of the Shelf
field scientific school Of Yale college.
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COUNTY NEWS.

handsome Grant and Wilson flag was flung
to the breeze at Northbridge Centre on Monday
evening amid much enthusiasm
Mrs. Mary A. Lyermorc lectures at the Green
vile Baptist church Thursday evening, Oct. 3D..
Subject: Marriage VS. Free Love.
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SAN FRASoIsoo, Oct 2.-Mayor Alvord has
vetoed the subsidy ordinance allowing people 10
vote upon the question of donating So. 500 600
to the Central Pacific railroad company to build
this city. -
The mayor also vetoed the ordinance allowing
the people to vote donation of $40, 600, 600 TO
the Colorado railroad company.
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Sky mnnrsin lie ,vn,or-

TOLEDO, Oct 2.-James Low, the only sur
yivor of the crew Of eight persons of the schoon-
er Rapid was brought to this city to-day by
brig Paragon. The Rapid capsized in the gale
OF Friday night on Lake Erie. Low had been in
the water 60 hours when picked up
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The supporters of Greeley and Brown in the
fifth ward raised a large campaign flag at the
junction of Millbury, Water, Vernon and Green
streets last evening. The square was brilliantly
illuminated by large bonfire that was kept
burning all the evening. The Fathew Mathew
temperance band furnished the music Tor the
OCCASION and a large crowd of spectators wit
messed the ceremonies. Speeches were made by
NJ. ]. McCafferty, 7. L. Murray and John R.
Thayer, each speaker being enthusiastically
cheered as he was introduced. W. A. Will
liams, Esq, called the meeting TO order and in
troduccd the speakers. At the conclusion of
the speech making cheers were given for the
fac aud candidates, after which the crowd dis
nprspd
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RAILROAD ACcIDENT.-John Conway, an
Irishman thirty-seven years Of age, was killed
ON the Providence and Worcester railroad, near
the Junction, yesterday noon. He either at
tempted to get upon or Off from moving train,
and fell upon the track, the car wheels
passing over him, cutting off one leg
and mangling his head in horrible man,
ner. He was seen under the train, which was
stopped as soon as possible, bat the unfortunate
man lived only until he was removed from the
track. The body was taken to the rooms Of
Carroll & McCarty, and Coroner J. Marcus Rice
summoned. }. II. Fitch, j. L. Yves son, VIM. L.
Mmturn, +. j. Hubbard, John Amdown and
V. A. Ladd were summoned as a jury, but after
viewing the body adjourned until two O'Clock
this afternoon, when the case will be investi-
gated. II c deceased was arrested for drunken
ness on the first day of September, and commit
aed to the house of correction, from which insti-
tuition he was discharged yesterday morning.
He was five feet seven inches tall, weighed $50
pounds, grey hair, hazel eyes, claimed Salem as
residence, and was Dootmaker by trade
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The steamer drill came next, under the direc-
ton of engineers Brophy, Day and Loring. The
conditions Of the trial were that each company
feet of hose get up steam to 90 pounds pressure
and play water through the line; then shut off
water, change the length nearest the hydrant,
and put another stream through. After this
each company was allowed ten minutes for play,
with steam pressure not to exceed so pounds;
steamer No. through II inch pipe and the
Others l / inch.
The time was taken on each stream and the
distance measured, as follows:
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Organization or,hc vernon, Ic.i.ln,ur

MONTPELIER, Oct The general assembly
OF the state began its session to-day. The senate
organized by electing l.. e. Hinkly, Of Orange
county, president pro tem., and NJ d. Carpen-
Ter, Of st. Adams, secretary. In the house, Col.
Franklin Fairbanks was chosen speaker on the
second ballot, and d. NJ. Camp, OF Newport,
clegk,
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New ORLEANS, Oct. 2,--Charles Mccormick
was killed this afternoon by Policeman John
bennett at the registration office, corner Of st.
Charles and Clio streets. The cause of the
shooting is unknown. Bennett fired three shots,
one Of which proved fatal
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-03

SUPREME JUDICIAL CONTRIBUTE BENCH
cases were argued: G. II. Barnes VS.. P. +. Mo.
ran, an action for trespass; P. E. Aldrich ct al,
in appeal from the decision of the judge Of pro-
bate on the will of the late Warren Hunt Of
Douglas; +. j. Meyers VS.. Horace Pope, an ac-
ton for damages for seduction of plaintiff 5
wile, the question being as to whether the
plaintiff was legally married; Horace Hodges
VS. Welcome A. Thaycr, for breach of cove
nant; N. Lalontaine VS.. Jean Baptist benevolent
society, to recover money due as a member of
the society; Peter Dolan VS.. VIM. II. Green,
LIQUOR case; George Smith VS. Joel Smith.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUs.-The democrats of the
city met in caucus at their headquarters last
evening, for the purpose of clecting delegates to
the congressional and county conventions, to be
held in this city, today. The attendance was
large and the meeting was organized by the
choice of E. N. Childs as chairman, and Levi
Barker as secretary. The following delegates
were chosen to attend both conventions:
Isaac Davis, Edwin Conant Charles S. Childs, W.
A. Williams, NJ. O'Driscoll, John j. OGOrman,
Levi Barker, George r. Spur, George w. Gill, John
r. Thayer, 7. Il. Murray, Andrew Sennett, Sails
bury Hyde, Andrew Athy, George A. Washburn, 5.
G. Parks, jeremiah Murphy, John Layerty. Benz.
Zaeder Mathew Riedl, G. W. Wentworth, Thomas
ri. Rabbit, Joseph A. Tenney, NJ. j. Foley, John
H. Murphy Samuel McFadden, john Driscoll, Il. N.
Childs j. E. Davis, j. d. Estabrook, Albert Prince,
lanes r Purcell, r. ID Conlin, Henry w. COnklm,
Samuel Clark, James Goliath, Otis Pierce, Thomas
McGillicuddy, j. NJ. Meggett, 7. L. Recheau, j. IL.
Ii6Hrchili, John Fay. Richard 0. Flynn, M. J.
Kennedy, Daniel DOwnie,
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LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH
va TEEE wORCEsTEE DAILY sRs
The Election in Georgia.

A few Counties Heard frOni-FightiBg at
the Polls ia HEaCOn-Ehc Negroes Reset
by the Whites-The Democracy Rc-eicct
their Candidate, smith-VariOus Dis
patches.
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New York.
THE MAYoRALTY

TIE MAtUhALTI.
New YORK, Oct. AIT the meeting of the
reform party last evening, Smith L. Shaw ac-
cepted the nomination recently rendered him by
a reform organization.
The reform gathering which nominated Have
meyer, last evening, was Shiny attended. Rep
resentativeS Of the German reform organization
withdrew on account of the precipitancy of the
nomination
The World says that it is understood that the
choice of leaders Of the reformed Tammany has
settled upon Butler Duncan, prominent banker,
for mayor The Tribune saws that Henry G >
Stebbins and Controller Green waive their claims
in favor of Duncan.
The democratic and liberal republican general
committee last night indicated a desire for the
union of the two organizations in the choice of
a local ticket.
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The board of health to-day instructed their
attorney to prosecute the New Haven railroad
company for bringing a dead body from Yer
mont into the city without permit, in violation
of the sanitary code.
The funeral obsequies of Dr. Vinton, at Trim
impressive.
Commissioner Van Mort public works. APP
piled to-day TO Judge Leonard for a mandamus
to compel Controller Green to pay, on his war
rant, $4,000 to contractor McCauey for mate
rails used on the boqleYardj decision reserved.
Van Mort and Green have been for some days
at dead lock-
Louis Sellner, sentenced March Slh, 1871, to
the Albany penitentiary for eight years, for
counterieiting, has been pardoned by the presi-
dent on recommendation Of David Dudley Field
and other gentlemen,
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TRENTON, N. j., Oct. 2.-Brooks wooden mill
near this city, burned to-day. Loss $4,000
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S1OO to S25O PER MONTH

Agents everywhere selling new seven strand WHIrF
PLArSA CLOTHES LINES. Sells readily at every house
Samples nee Address Glrard Wire Mills Philadelphia
deoplyr laI5
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Springfield and Illinois South
Eastern Railway,
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and
Indianapolis Railway.

uour Of whose Directors including the President and
Vice President are also Directors In the Springfield and
Illinois Southeastern Railway large number Of these
Bonds e'R be purchased By lot semi annually AT Pan
and Accrued Interest, giping the fortunate holders N
Per Cent. profit on their Investment. besides nearly
Per Cent interest.
we respectfully invite the attention Of all Cap-
aliss to this security particularly safe and desra
bic one.
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,JudIcious ADVICE for Grafton.

No better advice could be given to the
Grafton Convention than that contained
in the following resolution adopted by the
Republican Convention of Barbour coun.
ty. Wetake the liberty OF commencing
it to the gentlemen at Grafton, when
they come to the matter Of instructions,
that being, we presume, n part of the
regular programme:
ReOlred, That in the opinion Of this
Convention the delegates from this State
should go to the National Republican
Convention uninstructed and untrammel.
ed as to any particular person or persons
Tor the Presidency; and that we deem 1t
our duty, as Republicans, to labor jealous.
ly Tor the promotion Of Republican prin.
ciples regardless Of personal preferences.