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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-11
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
MUSICAL NOTES.

Tbo Grand concert for the benefit OF the
Church of the HOLY Name Of Jesus. at Ninetysixthst
and Broadway will take place senTy M En Ted
1bth inst Among those who have already Noiunteereu
for The are Mrs Zelda Segln OF the EngDsh
Opera troupe Miss Emma Howson and the choir o. Of
Stephens. Mr.. G. Bert Mr. ~ u. banioftn orsais'o VI
st. stephens, and Signor Colette.
The Orpheon Choral SOciety's Free Choir
Schools cave their seventh splngde Festival on Mon
dev nief mt fhe Academy OF Music before large audi
snco The Rev DR. Bellows delivered address on the
spbcct of Music The chorus and orchestra numbered
several hundred and directed by Mr. Jerome Hop
were Miss Cassie REM the soprano. Mr. g. G. lockwood
the tenor. and Mr. r. Herman, the pianist The festival
was by far the finest yet given by this Society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-11
TIFF MErRoPorarAN MUSEUM OF ART.

The annual meeting of this association win
DO held at tho gallery Monday evening, when im-
portant matters viii be discussed, relating TO tho Mu
scum building and its site in tho Park, the architectural
designs for it, and the future plans and prospects OF tho
enterprise generally. Officers OF the Museum will also
be elected on account OF this meeting, the gallery VIII
open that evening only 30 members OF the Associa
ton Meanwhile subscriptions Tor the fund Will be TO
ceiyed up 10 Monday noon. On the 18th OF May. tho
notable picture by Turner called The SLAYER, which
MIR. Johnston has recently purchased from RuskD, VIII
be placed in the gallery for a tuno
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-11

hoped that the opinions OF competent authority
win allay the public apprehensions concerning u IL In
cisponsabie article.
Ii view OF the many complaints, the Board OF Health
has directed Prof. Chandler To make q new sp-
ayss OF the CrOoR water and 10 report the amount OF
impurty In X, and the OF contamination n any
sucn, further Examination should DO found w exist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-11

The latest pathological news is that lady
Of ST. Augustine has succeeded in tanning tho wild birds
flying about her residence. She rngs dinner boil and
tlo hungry warDleTs all flock w DO iOd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-11
SURPRISING THE TRAFFIC IN EXPLOSIVE oua

Since the exposures made in THE TRIBUNE
with respect 10 the dealers who selling explosive
oils with mpdnity Mr. Gildersleeye states that ho has
brought nearly 400 Offenders before Judge Fowler whs
has In many cases inflicted the full legal penalty.
considerable number Of those who were violating the
law nofantly, upon promising that they would NOT sen
exposlye oils In the future. were permitted to
with repiIunnd. Since tho lst VI January Judgments
10 M amount VI N,i2 rs have been issued aGAinss
o1end0rA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-11
q. NEw.ORLEASs, Feb. 26 lS72 :Cotof
e. The PrOulssorY E2te Of PARKER ELsRN Co a ship
TIRE mouths after date promise 10 pay TO the ''
:. order OF THOMAS d. THoRP
: Nine Hundred aad Slry-fve Dollars
Z parable At the Park National Bank, New Orleana
> :. Value received.
?: Due MAY o. %. PARKER, RLpRS & Co.

The note is printed in the poorest and cheapest man.
ner and bears what at first glance looks like Gcent
internal Revenue stamp but close inspection shows tha
tits not even counterfeit Around the figures 5O In
small type is the inscription, "60cen stamp Is required
by law on this note to make It valid" There is 10 IN
scription OF this kind the original and therefore the
note is piece Of worthless paper. The entire thing
swinde of the baldest kind The police say that there
no such person Thomas D. Thorp at No 31 Broadway
SO ingeniousy swindle contrived however that
there nothing for the authorities TO take hold or Tor
II the pretended Revenue stamp was counterfeit OF the
original the United States authorities could interfere.
but as it is not they are debarred from doing 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-11
A NEW SWHDLE.
sAwDUsr AND CIRCULAR OPERATORS IN A NEW
ROLE.

ROLE.
The sawdust circular gift enterprise, Milton
gold and Geneva Watch Company swndles having been
broken up by the exposures made from time to time Ia
the columns of The TRIBUNE. the swindlers have In
vented new game for defrauding the upwary copies
OF the following circular Autographed to representa-
business letter. have been extensively distributed
throughout the West, the Southwest, and the south.
more especially In small towns and villages, the ODeCs
Of course beng to victlmize small storeHeeper' anu
traders: ,,x Ill o., 80,
s,R wish 10 n you the encsed which received ps
Of bin Of leather that sold when was N th' oi
bout three months everything that bad eLpt
to be
whether Jug LEFT not II they hnd hAt INs nos so'.
IL them caqn9 say
know ANYTHING about not they ask me want
that sold map lives out Wesii ny LAWYER says 70" ~
have right 70 ask the PERSONS name I IL ,,es,
10 ask me what have done With the money now 49,
wish this You hold the note enu so IN noi
then the bank Tor s Ana viii
charge more than SIS collecting ~ then yog seq ne n es
give Won the balance trouble which poV - so, ~.
shyiffne About dont WISH SOY ~. When
holds until afer IS paid then done care pang me "A
a a. Srngfeh mend Of mentioned yoor b>me 80
from what that viii ,. hon @ fs,r sa som, al
afraid any that lives in th s,sts h aM attach the note
b9t when il is other STATE ny .re. a. for me am b
thing Hoping that you Nh pS TroSr ~ Brossay
iO9n s5 which amoun. will spend then when a I,
ia can sweer Il expended all Of the mon 4t ~, ~
mote il they ask anything about ~ i"n h"' ''u-
TO Mr. J. W. rita xrryo,, ,,,r.,,,,
So co. o.. s.,s .s nst ney,rcsf ~ .o,e ..,s
- Mn nv me Tor nine hundred dollar payable az he Para
National Bank NeS-oreans. NAY ~ ls'@ lhons D. IHOkP
THE following a copy OF the proinlssory note sent
orp and made payable to the order Of the person 10
vboni ia
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-18
SmmIIay NofIccs.

Church of the Unity: Rev. Francis q. Peabody
of Cambridge will preach morning and evening
Rev. D. Weston will supply the pulpit at Pleasant
street church, 18th inst Baptism after the MORN
ing services.
Horticultural Hall: Mrs. Laura Cuppy Smith
will speak for the Spirtuasts tomorrow afternoon
and evening, at "a and ~ O'Clock. Subject for
afternoon '"Flle Soul oe Things; evening, THE
Old Gospel and the New Seats free.
Grace Church, Walnut street: Presiding at 1917
A. and 81 by the pastor, Rev j. O. Knowles
Prayer meeting at T. evening All seats free.
Universaist church: Rev. T. e. st. John will
preach Tomorrow morning and evening. Subject
for morning discourse, THE reasonsofor endless
punishment considered" All believers in the doc
trine cordially invited. Evening service at "a
O'Clock.
Mission chapel: Preaching in German every Sab
bath at $3.50 p. NJ. by Rev. A. Groebe of the NJ. E.
church. German Sunday school from $3.50 TO $50
p. NJ, at the same place. The German public and
all understanding the language cordially inv tied
TO attend.
Divine service in German will be held at 10K A.
NJ, at oil Main street, Scotts block second floor
German Sabbath school from II TO and from 2 TO
3 p, NJ, at the same place. The Germans of Wor-
cester and vicinity are cordially invited TO attend
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-18

Tree OF duty to be used in the construction of
wooden sailing vessels for the foreign trade, In.
Guiding trade between the Atlantic and Pacific
ports OF the United States
Mr., Hale moved to strike out the exception as
to foreign vessels so as to let the section apply
to all yesselsi rejected, 81 to Co.
Mr., Lynch moved TO allow vessels built under
the provisions of the section to engage in coast
wise trade two months in any one year.
Mr.. Holman moved TO amend Mr. Lynch's
amendment by making 1t apply to steamboats, on
the Interior waters OF the United Statesi agreed
to,
Mr.. Lynchs amendment as amended, was
then adopted.
The section de- amended Is as foliewsi "Sec.
ton 3. That from and after the passage Of tits
act, all lumber, timber, hemp, manila, iron and
steel, not advanced beyond rods, bars and bolts
copper and eompOsitionI metal, which NAV be
necessary rtt tile construction aud equipment
of wooden sailing vessels built In the United
States for the purpose of being employed in for.
eign trade, including trade between the Atlantic
and Pacific ports uf the United Stdtes, and fin.
ished after the passage of this ACT, NAV he im.
ported in bond, under such regulations as the
secretary of the treasury ina5 ptcscfibe, and
upon proof that such materials have been used
for the purpose aforesaid, no duties shall he
paid thereon, provided that the vessels
receiving the benefit of this section shall
not be allowed to engage in the coast
wise trade Of the United States h1ore than two
months In any one year, except upon payment
to the United States Of the duties on which a re-
bate is herein allowed; and provided, further,
that all articles of foreign production needed for
ship stores or repair of American sail vessels
engaged exclusively in foreign trade may he
Withdrawn from bonded warehouses free of
duty, under such regulations as the secretary of
the treasury may prescribe; and provided, that
this section shall apply to steamboats, engaged
IN navigating the navigahle waters Of the United
States"
The committee, having reached the internal
revenue sections of the bill, rose, after motion
by Mr.. Spccr to repeal the whole internal reve-
nuesystcm; on which no vote was taken.
Adjourned
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-18

spAIN
Central Ancrica.

New YORK, May t7.-Arrved, steamer Rs-
ing Star, from Aspinwall NAV 7, via Kingston,
Jamaica, May 10. The American steamer Vr-
ginius sailed from Aspinwal April 26. She
was conveyed for twenty miles at sea by the
gunboat Kansas, and followed by the Spanish
frgate Pizarro, both the latter going out fully
prepared for action No trouble, however oc-
Cured. The Vrginus cleared for Puerto Ca.
hello When the Kansas left the Virgnius the
Pizarro was four miles astern, and was unable
10 overtake the Virainius. The Vrgnius was
compelled to put into CarthageDa on the 9th,
in distress, leaking badly. She will repair and
proceed. A report prevailed at Aspinwall that
Spanish war vessel was at Puerto Cabello, two
at Laguayra, and another cruising off the coast
from SavaUla TO Puerto CabcllO.
The government of Guatemala has decrccd
the expulsion of priests who preach reactionary
politics.
Owing to the threatening state of affairs be-
tween Honduras and Salvador, all the able-bod-
led citizens Of the latter state are being organ
ize1 into militia.
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Presbyterian General Assembly.

DETROIT, May 17.--In the general assembly
OF the Presbyterian church this morning little
business was transacted. The moderator, Dr.
Nicols, before announcing committees, stated
that in appointing them he paid little attention
TO former relations of the members of old school
or new school men, and he urged the importance
of disregarding such distinctions hereafter, In
the afternoon, paper was presented proposing
the transfer OF the Danville theological seminary
to San Francisco. The committee appointed by
the last assembly upon the subject Of TeOrganiz-
alton, presented an elaborate paper proposing
the election of commissioners by synods, on
method which dminishes the number both of
ministers and commandments to be elected
report adverse TO the dcmissiOn of ministerial
officers, but providing for the demission Of
ministry in certain cases, created an extended
and interesting discussion which was not closed
at adjournment.
RICHMOND, May 1.-THE general assembly
of the Presbyterian church in the south is in
session to-day Rev. DIR. WEIGH of Arkansas
was chosen moderator. A resolution offered by
Col. J. I. l.. Preston of Lexington, Va, nquir-
ing into the expediency of adopting an optional
hturgical service, caused considerable sensation,
and was made the special order OF Tuesday.
Little Rock was designated as the place for hold
ing the next annual meeting.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-18
Cuba.

NEW YORK, May 17.-Kingston (Jamaica)
dates Of the 10th inst. state that the steamer
Edgar Stewart, with cargo of war material for
CUBA, but with clearance papers from New Lou
don for Key West, arrived there April H. Prior
70 arriving at Kingston she made point at
Cloa IN the night, and sent boat load of men
ashore who failed to return. She again put TO
sea, and returned TO the same point the next
night, but the men did not come back TO her
number of Cubans on board of the Stewart
then rose against her commander and took pos
session, but being chased by a Spanish war YES
sci, restored him again to the command, and he
run her into Kingston, reporting her in distress.
Inc captain preferred charges OF mutiny against
the crew, and they, in turn, preferred charges
OF tilbustering against the captain. The result
OF the litigation was that the vessel was nut in
charge OF the naval authorities at Port Royal
After examination, the vessel was delivered 10
The United States consul, she having been ept
under the guns OF the British steamer Plover
In the meantime a Spanish steamer arrived. TO
watch the movements Of the Stewart, and the
United States steamer Wyoming also arrived
The captain of the Wyoming put an officer and
crew on board the Stewart and she will be sent
to Key West, the Wyoming conveying her, TO
prevent interference by the spanish frigate.
Adylces from Kingston, the 18th, state that
the colonial authorities have terminated their
contract with the Pacific mail steamship com
pany of the United States for carrying mails TO
and from jamaica and the tenders of the British
west India and Pacific company for that ser.
vice have been accepted.
IL is alleged that the blockade runner EDGAR
Stuart has not left the harbor Of Kingston. but
is preparing TO sail The United States steamer
Wyoming and Spanish man-of war Boroia were
watching her and each other, and both had
steam up ready TO accompany her to sea There
was much excitement among the pconle of
Kingston over the possibility Of a collision.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-18

New ORLEANS, May ia dispatch from
Houston, Texas, says the state republican con-
vention elected delegates to the Philadelphia
convention with instructions to vote for Grant
and Governor Davis. Judge L. d. Evans and
A. Is. Morton were nominated as candidates for
congress at large.
MILWAUKEE, May 1.-THE democratic state
convention will be held here June Is, to choose
delegates to Baltimore.
PORTLAND, Me-, May 17.-Mr. c. f. Morrill,
of the state democratic committee, states that
by misrepresentation as to time of meeting,
eight members of the committee met there on
the 18th, but no action was taken except TO adj
Journ. The general feeling was favorable to the
acceptance Of the reform candidates by the Bal
tlmore convention, but the subject Of boiling
the nominations Of that convention was alluded
to. There is no truth in the report that MIR.
kimball will withdraw as candidate for govern
trict.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-18
COUNTY NEWS.

A fire caught on Thursday in Bill & Taylor's
mill at Furnace village, between Athol and
Orange, and sparks carried by high northcry
wind, set fire TO the woods near by. The fire
then ran rapidly for a space of several miles,
and at one time it was thought that the depot
village in Athol was endangered. Bill 6 Tay-
lor's mill, where the lire originated, was com
pIctely destroyed, with an old building adjacent.
The village OF Pine Dale narrowly escaped de-
A large quantity of wood and sawed
lumber was consumed
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Abbrevia,cd D,.D.,c.c..

Base ball at Washington; olympics, is, Ma.
tionals 10.
Mrs. Josephine A. McCarty of Utica acquitted
Of the murder OF Henry II. Hall, has been re-
arrested on charge of assault on Milton n
Thompson with intent TO kill.
A rowing contest takes place on the Scbuykill
river Monday between the crews of Henry
Coulter and the Biglin brothers for $1,000 a side.
Distance five miles.
Inc heavy ram last night washed away TWO
bridges on the Missouri Pacific railroad he
tween Leavenworih and Wyandolte, and also
several bridges on the Kansas Pacific railroad.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-18

NEW YORK, May 17.-Captain Patty, of the
schooner Flirt, which arrived here on Wednes
day from Martinique, reports the massacre of
family of ten persons named Fongier, in the
French settlement of st, Peters, on that island.
1t appears that Marie Berthemy wife of John
Fongier, had inherited six millions of francs
from john Berthcmy, of Bordeaux, France, but
which had been contested by Louis Berthemy
After long litigation the case was decided in
her favor. Fongier had refused compromise
in France, and it is supposed that Berthemy had
themy and two accompces were arrested and
sent to France
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-18
Hayti.

NEW YORK, May 17.-Port au Prince adviccs
state that business Is dull and the coffee crop
about ended. Cotton comes in more freely, but
prices are very high. Logwood is scarce and in
good demand.
The revolutionary movement at Cape Hay
ucn IS not regarded as of much consequence,
and political affairs throughout Hayti are zen.
orally quiet,
Quotations Of coffee, 50; cotton, 12c; log
wood, $3.50; gold, sails.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-18

NEW HAVEN, May 17.-The chamber of com.
merce of New Haven, organized 1894, with one
exception the oldest in the country, tonight re-
organised by the election of Thos. K. TrOwbridge
president, and ex-Gov. Jas. L. English vce-pres-
ident. The chamber numbered among its active
members Noah Webster and Roger Sherman
but for the last few years has not been fully
kept up. The recent remarkable growth of the
city and the Increase Of business and commerce,
renders revival lof this ancient organization
particularly desirable.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-18

NEW YORK, May t7.--Advees from the Ar
genuine republic, by way of Lima, report the de-
feat of Col. Babene with 1900 men by the reb.
els in Comentes. The fight took place at Taba.
co, and lasted twenty hours. Col. Babene was
taken prisoner.
Some 5000 indians made an Eruption into the
province of Buenos Ayres and drove off an i'm.
mense number of cattle and horses, causing a
great panic among the inhabitants The in.
dams were pursued and overtaken AZ San Car.
los, where they were routed by the troops under
Gen. Revas, and much Of the stock was re-
covered.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-18

HowE's GREAT LONDON Circus AND SAN
GERS BRITISH MANAGERIE OF TRAINED WILD
BEAsTs.-0ur amusement seekers-and who
has not enjoyed circus or wild beast show a
will enjoy rare treat on Thursday and Friday
next, when Howe's great circus and managcrie
will pay Worcester visit. II is now making its
first tour of New England, and meeting with
unprecedented success, drawing larger crowds
than even the "Barnum Show" Of last season.
1t is withal thoroughly meritorious in all its dc.
partments, and what, with its procession 10 the
streets-a gorgeous and imposing pageant; its
circus performances, with a hundred male and
female artists; the exhibition of trained tigers
hyenas and elephants, by the great Moloch and
us managerie, with all the rarest animals ever
captured; Its monkeys, its birds, its ponies, and
cora teams, will furnish plenty Of excitement
auu plenty of wholesome amusement and genu-
inc fun.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-18

CLNihAL DISTRICT CoURT-wILL1AMs J.
- ~. a'p"o' May lI-Patrck Coffee for disturbing
.nu peace was lined $40 and costs, from which
!""s men' ne appealed aud furnished bonds to
'ie a'nou,. q 700 for his appearance at 1.-THE
August term of the superior court - Wv
Eilen ooiiee' the wife OF the aforesaid Patriot,
was before the court on simi,or a,.I ~ ioA,
was fined $40 and costs, but os ~ s. '' ana
keep Patrick company she appealed an n''S q. "
nished the 5000 required for her fur,ha. "nu '"''
ance. "PPe"r-
Mary Ann McCullock, the woman who noo.o,
the bottle of liquor through Que Of the windnn'l
Of the station house to a sister sinner NV.
fined $40 and costs for her trouble, from which
she appealed and was ordered to recognize ,a
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PoUdHKEEPsrE, May 17.-Thc knob factory
OF Geo. Jones and several other buildings were
burned at Peekskill this evening. Loss $4,000
insured for S450O.
BANGOR, Me-, May t7.--The house owned
and occupied by Bradford Rhodes, in pittsfeld,
was destroyed by fire last night. Loss $1,000
insured for $1,000
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Foreign News.
ENGLAND.

ENGLAND.
LONDON, May 17.-Thc supplementary article
to the treaty of Washington continues the most
prominent object of public attention. A leading
editorial Of every London morning paper is de-
voted to the subject. The delay of the American
senate in acting upon the proposed article is re-
garded as fatal 10 il. HtEs
The London crew which is to row against the
Atalantas- in the International race is by no
means the strongest one which could have been
selected. The Echo to-day, however, thinks it
amply strong enough to beat the American
crew.
The Atalanta crew today received from Amcri-
ca the new shell in which they intend to row
the international match ON the Thames, but on
inspection il was found that the boat was ruined
during the voyage, having been badly packed
This unfortunate accident however, will not
prevent the race, as the crew have ordered an
other boat here which will be finished in time
for the race.
-7 r FRANCE.
PARIS, May 17.-rhe negotiations between
the gov rnmcnt at Versailles and the German
minister, looking to the total evacuation of the
remaining French territory, now occupied by
German troops, is reported as progressing favor
ably
SPAIN.
MADRID, May 17.--News has been received of
a fight at Manaria, and the defeat of the Car
lists, numbering five thousand, by forces under
Gen. Letona. The insurgents lost twenty-One
killed and large number wounded and prison
erS.
Official dispatches from Marshal Serrano re-
port that he has established headquarters at
GadaCanO.
1t is reported from the Spanish frontier,
through Carsl channels, that the government
troops have been defeated near Bilbao, with
loss ofmany prisoners.
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the sum of 500 for her further appearance, in
default of which she was committed.
Patrick Kelley, sixteen years of age, borrowed
a pie from a bakers cart without leave, for
which he was fined So and costs, but not having
that amount Of money he went over
Henry Lemay for assault on an officer, was
fined $40 and costs, and for drunkenness IS and
costs, both of which he paid.
John IIealey was fined SIS and costs for as,
sault and battery, from which he appealed, and
furnished S1OO bonds for his further appearance
but afterwards withdrew his appeal and paid
the fine.
Joseph Snay, Eben S. Haywood, Patrick Ri
ley and James Mccain, were each fined So and
costs for drunkenness
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-18
The MINERS strife.

CHICAGO, May ia special dispatch from
lloughton, Mich, states that 1850 miners out Of
1000 who were engaged in the recent strike arc
still idle but keeping quiet.