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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-21

The committee In this department have
more cause TO complain of the plumber of
exhibitors than of the number and qual-
ny ofthe plants exhibited. The collection
OF TatnalI n Co, is remarkably hne, cOia-
prising over four hundred choice plants
carefully labelled Of these are SO varie-
ties of colladimus 20 ofcoiei, 20 bcgonias,
40 of geraniums, and Il number of palms.
They also exhibit collection Offerns such
as is seldom brought together, comprising
iO7 varieties Of which only about 20 are
native, the rest principally originating IN
South America aud Jap m. Among these
are rare and exquisite varieties OF selagin-
elias and adiantums. The thanks OF the
Horticultural Society are due To Talnall
~ Co. for the only collection of plants
,xhinted, especially 8 nee theirs Is 50
| complete and beautiful.
The acknowledgements Of the society are
also due TO Mrs. Samuel Candy Tor fruit
! bea ing pomegranate in full btaiingi 10
/ Mrs. e. Febiger for an acacia, ferns and
other plants To Asa Dcnio fOT an Anleri-
can aloe, or Century plaDti (this
plant was taken from the hot
house Of the late General Robert l..
Lee, during the rebellion. and WAS marked
| lsO9) to Mrs. A. W. smith for Two hover
stands and vase; TO Mrs Thomas
Darlington for rustic stand win irui's
and flowers 10 Mrs. j. Morton Poole for
a number Of dollhouse plants to james
B. Anderson for two lice plants :" % +
r. DeVou for tastefuly arranged "War
dian" care; to Mrs. Caroline PcRuoek fol
large quantity of tuberoses contributf
for bUquets to Miss Lilly Canby for
pyramid Of tuhero rs 4; 10 Miss Susan
Warner for Il deck, d WITH bst'ouhol'
boquets.
A collection Of 1854 button, made an'
exhibited by Miss Lizzie z. Brsckin, an'
on stand compo-ed of l25 ditirTen kind
of wood, has attracted much liner ist ant
attention.
For cut flowers the society Is md bted u
MIS-, George Richardson, Mrs. William g
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-21

PRoTRACTED MgETING.-A protraet,d
meeting is being held at Mt. Salem NJ. +.
Church. Rev. James A. Brindle, of New
ark Thomas l.. Poulson, of Baltimore,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-21

On Wednesday last, Deputy Sheriff At
kinson assisted by officer John BHrth0lo-
new, after u long and exciting chase. sue
ceeded in arresting three negroes for house
breaking highway robbery and larceny.
There were four In the gang, but the fourth
one has so far successfully eluded arrest.
They composed q gang of desperate men,
and are known TO have committed burglary
highway robbery, assault and battery. and
larceny, all within two or three days of
four miles Of town.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-21

BoDY SENT HOME. The h1dy of lIar-
monson, who committed suicide at New
Castle, was sent 10 Berlin, Ind on Thurs
day morning.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-21

IMPROVEMENTS on ODD FELLOWS HALL.
We briefly mentioned the repairs bei"g
made GU the exterior Of this building yes
tcrday. The interior of the Hall is being
greatly improved also. The old stage has
been removed and replaced by a new one,
which in time OF balls aud parties can he
thrown back, thereby atflrding more
room than has heretofore been available,
The walls have been repapercd, the wood
work reprinted and the Old sett' es will
probably he removed TO give way To new
and more modern seats. Altogether II is
decided improvements and when finished
the Hall will compare tavortbly with any
| in the city.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-21

-Our people are beginning 70 Inquire
rs to when the improvements to our
harbor for which $4,000 was ap-
prOpriated last winter are to commence.
and it has been suggested that if there are
any obstacles In the way of the commence
ment of the same at an early date that it
would be good idea to loan Out the amount
Of the appropriation to any of our citizens
who might desire the same, on good security.
or TO the town, so the place could be deriving
some benefit from il, dd interim,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-21

awarded premiums as follows To VIM.
Sayere, gardner to Mrs. Alfred Dupont for
tho best display, including opg plants,
bcets, trophy, Gen. Grant aud Hatha-
way excelsior tomatoes, carrots. parsnips.
peppers and beans to james OH milan,
gardneriO j T. Cause for egg plants; TO
VIM. Lea for large bects. Dr. Brown OK.
hibited several stocks of corn "A feet high.
qEQRnr sAvrRe,
doRS JONrs. Com.
r. X. RoBINsoH.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-21

A COMMISSION TO IEACH 6NHOOL.- Uu
the day the Republican State Convention
was held at Georgetown, amongst the
large number who arrived on the cxcur-
sion train al that place, was an old negro
whose head had been silvrred by time aud
whose dress and manners were noticed
by all lie had about him AN official air
and presented hostile appearance. He
bad IA pen stuck bchiud his tar, carpet
bag in his right hand aud "a DcIrmgcr
tightly graspcd in his left. The natives
mstnctively Stunned the man aad no one
knew Ii business until one uf SussrN's
officials, Jealous Of the peace of the COM
munity, relieved the old man Of his deadly
weapon The colored man told the OIL
al that he had commission 10 teach
school from the head of the Government,
Ho left on the afternoon ira II kast.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-17
The Michigan Miners.

DETROIT, Mich, May 16.-Informaton from
Houghton, received last night, regarding the
strike OF the copper miners, states that Tuesday
morning portion OF the men who were satisfied
with the terms offered by the managing super
intendent announced desire to resume work.
Upon proceeding to do SO they were interfered
with, when the sheriff summoned one hundred
special deputies from among the citizens OF
Haveack and Houghton to protect the work
men.
Four leaders of the strike were arrested and
placed under guard of sixteen armed men, to
be conveyed to Jail at Houghton, thirteen miles
diStqnt. The disconnected miners rallied and
overlook the SherifPs party mile from Calumet,
and rescued the prisoners, The strikers, who
numbered July 900, made threats of forcible re-
sistance in case the authorities attempted inter-
ference with them. Many women Joined in the
attack upon the guard
At meeting of the strikers on Tuesday ae
ternoon few favored resuming work. eXpress.
ing the belief that all that could reasonably be
asked had been complied with by the mining
superintendent. The majority thought other.
wise and decided not to work, except on the
eght-hour rule. All are satisfied with the
wages offered. The arrival of troops is anxious
ly awaited, and the expectation of their pres
ence has already had some effect.
AT the Pewabic, Schoolcraft, Franklin and
Quincy mines some men returned to work and
as far as heard from were not interfered with
few are clamorous and inclined to be bolster
Gus. As rule the strikers are quite firm in
their demands. The leaders counsel temperance
and sobriety, which up TO the present time has
not been infringed. No injury has been done
to property.
The total number of persons now engaged in
the strike, and who will not themselves work or
permit Others to do so, is two thousand. Troops
are expected to reach Houghton tomorrow. 1t
is thought that the moral effect of their presence
will be sufficient to restore order and obedience
to the legal authorities.
number of miners are on their way here,
having been previously employed at min
ing work. The only danger now appre-
heuded is that they may be inter
tered with by the discontinued strikers.
Agassiz, president of the Calumet and Hecla
mines, has left Detroit, and will reach the scene
OF the disturbances Friday.
The troops sent by Gov. Baldwin to repress
the disorders at the copper mines of Lake Supe
rior, arrived at Houghton this afternoon, but
most of tbs miners have returned to work, ex.
cept at the Calumet and Hecla mines. At the
latter the men threatened to stop the work OF
the other mines, but the presence of military
will probably prevent any disturbance. The
presidents of the Calumet and Hecla mines are
expected to arrive soon, when terms will DO
made with the strikers and work resumed. No
more trouble is expected.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-17
Foreign News.


ENGLAND.
LONDON, May 16.-The supplemental article
to the treaty of Washington, providing for the
settlement of the indirect claims controversy is
the most prominent topic of discussion through
out the city. The London morning Journals ex-
press the hope that the American senate will ap-
prove of the suggestions embodied in Earl Gran
ville's draft of the articles, aud thereby remove
the differences now existing between England
and America, but fear that the exigences of the
approaching presidential election may cause its
disapproval 1t is also limited that when the
politicians on both sides shall have finished with
the treaty the peoples of the two nations will
take it into consideration and effect a satisfac-
tory settlement of the points at issue.
The Globe to-day has an article showing the
claims OF the American government for dam
ages incurred by the destruction of vessels by
the pirate Shenandoah amount to $500 900,
while the prize money claimed by the officers of
the Shenandoah amounts to 81 100000. The
Globe also published detailed log of the Shenan-
doah, giving the name and value of every prize
captured by that vessel.
FRANCE.
PARIS, May 16.-The assembly has passed IA
Dill constituting court!martial for the trial of
Gen. Bazaine.
MADRID, May 16.-SenOrs Margall, CASTELAR,,
and Figueras, the well known republican lead
ers, have published manifesto, in which they
repudiate Don Carlos and King Amadeus, and
state that the republicans must prepare for the
combat.
Admiral Vinalet, who commanded the Carlists
in the department Of Murcia has been arrested
aud sent to Carthagena to await trial by court
martial.
ITALY.
ROME, May 16.-The Italian government has
sent communication to Prince Charles of Rou-
mania, protesting against the persecution and
oppression of the Jews in that country
GERMANY.
BERLIN, May 16.-The reichStag has passed
a resolution asking the government to submit
for IFS action draft OF law which shall regu-
late the license granted to religious orders, and
provide for the punishment of all members of
such organizations who are guilty of dangerous
activity towards the state. The resolution is
aimed more particularly at the Jesuits, who are
especially mentioned as requiring restriction.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-17
Forty-Second Congressional Session
WASHINGTON, D. G., May IS.
GIN ATE

SENATE,
Col SCOTS depot bill was passed by the
senate finally without amendment and will be
sent to the president for his signature this after.
noon.
Mr.. Morrill, was rather indignant, and sarcas-
tically introduced ali order that committee OF
two be appointed to wait on the president of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad and inquire if
he has any further business to submit to the
senate before the close OF this session.
The following bills passed. To enable the sec
rotary of war to pay expenses incurred in sup
pressing Indian hostilities in Montana in 1861
10 provide for the sale of lands of the United
States containing coal; granting the right of
way through public lands to the Pensacola and
Louisville railroad company,
MIR. Cole, from the committee of conference
on the naval appropriation bill, made re-
port, which was concurrcd in,
Mr.. Morrill,, Of Maine, introduced bill TO
provide an equestrian statue Of the late Gen.
Rawlins.
Mr.. Stockton, from the committee on naval
affairs, reported bill for the relief of the
officers and crew of the United States steamer
Wyoming.
Mr., Scott called up the habeas corpus suspen-
sion bill SO as to make it unfinished business for
tomorrow
Recess till evening".
In the evening session, the postal telegraph
bill was considered,
Messrs, Nye and Conkling opposed, and Ham
I'm ana sawyer advocated it, Mr.. Conkng
took occasion TO alude to the appeal to the feel
ing OF indignation in the senate against the
associated press because of its misrepresenta-
tons, but denied thar striking at telegraph com.
panies was striking ut the associated press or
the officers OF the latter institution.
Mr.. Conkling said further, | am not
AFRAID to call attention to the fact that the
agent OF the associated press does misrepresent
and distort things strangely and, as | think in
the interest of one political party. ! have read,
not only by way OF omission, dropping out of
the proceedings 81 thls body the great bulk and
peryersons as would misead the public as
to the whole occupation Of the senate
for the day. have seen put, by
tue reports OF the associated press,
into the mouths of senators what they
have never utieredi | haYe seen stated what
never took PLACE, aud pldersIaqd nerlecty all
The hazard at which call attention to it, for
understand how entirely am at the mercy of
those who sit as guests of the senate reporting
(using a misapplied term what they choose
and vet call attention to the fact and
J know how deep down among the founda.
tons Of this hill that TACT IS that
men and political party north and south
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-17

The following article, copied from the Fitch
burg Reyelle, although, as we are assured, not
written by any one connected with the probate
Office contains in itself so much truth and valua-
BILE suggestion that it is republished for the In
formation of those land the number is large, }
who are interested in the subject:
Editors Of ReUeAle The new probate court
room at Fitchbur@ was occupied for the first
time on Tuesday of last week. 1t is convenient,
well furnished, well warmed, well ventilated,
and in every respect prepared for the class of
people vino do business at the probate court,
and reflects much credit on the county of Wor-
cester and upon those who had the
charge of its construction Perhaps no
better or more comprehensive description
of its merits can be given than the
simple statement that it differs in all respects
from the probate court rooms at Worcester.
The rooms, never very sufficient for their pur.
pose, have become, through the great increase
of the population of the county, and the CORE
spending increase of probate business, absolute.
ly incapable of affording even decent standing
room TO the great number of people who trans.
act business there on probate days, or storage
room for the papers, all of them of value and
Importance, which are constantly and rapidly
accommodating.
There are but two ire-prOof rooms, one twelve
and a half feet by ten and half, and eleven feet
in hight, the other fourteen feet by six and
hdll leet. ne walls oil these rooms are lined
with shelves to the ceiling, and these shelves are
now full. There is literally no place of storage
for the papers upon which half the titles to real
estate in the county depend.
In the space in the front room, not occupied
by the papers, the register is squeezed-both he
and his desk being literally driven to the wall !"
As to those-and their name is legon-who wish
to examine the records and papers, there is of
course no accommodation whatever. One mod
erately sized man, with Il quartO volume in his
hand, will fully occupy the vacant space
Efforts have repeatedly been made 10 remedy
this dsgraceful state of things, but thus far
without success. While all the other depart
ments have been furnished with ample verge
and room, the probate court alone, the accom-
modltions of which involve the convenience and
comfort of more Of the people of the county than
all the rest put together, has been left to strug-
Gle along in It's Straight jacket" the best way
it could.
How long shall this state of things continued
Is it really necessary that the county of Wor-
cestcr, with its territory, wealth and population,
in the transaction of its great and increasing
probate business--and its guardianship of the
invaluable papers committed TO its trust shall
be much longer "cabined cribbed, confined"
within its present wholly inadequate quarters
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-17
A Terrible Fire in-Penmsylvnmia.

SCRANTON, Pa, May 16-Persons returned
from the scene of the terrible mountain tres in
the neighboTbood &c Tohyhanna report the vii
lAge as entirely surrounded by fire on Wednes-
day about one o'clock. 1t swept up within a
short distance of the saw mills. The villagers
mustered all their force and beat the fire into
complete subsection yesterday. But for a large
swamp Intervening between tho tewl and IRE
an the north, Iobyhanna would have been
Ag inere, From tho northwest the fire
worked around to the south and was
burning very rapidly toward that part of
the town: house and barn belonging to
stewart Hodgson, with their contents also the
house OF Patrick Whalan, were destroyed
People IN that part Of the town are packing
tReir household effects and loading them on
wagons Some fourteen families in one locality
were prepared to move. The fire was burning
very rapidly in the direction of these buildpGs
and the air was filled with sparks aud burning
branches Shaw's hpiel IN The centre of the
town, was on fire, but was extnguished before
much damaged. Other buildings were on fire MI
different times, and the people had to he con,
tinually on the watch, az tho snarks were f,yinp
thick aud iasti aud everything being so drv
they set fire to whatever they fell on The heat
was intense, aud the smoke 50 thick that Won
c0nld not recognise most intimate acauaint.
ance at ten feet distance.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-17
COUNTY NEWS.

Mr.. Nelson Gilmore one of the Seectmen OF
Southhoro, who was gored by a wild Texan
steer on Saturday last, died on Tuesday from
the effects of his wounds.
Mr.. George Rich of Fitchburg has resigned
his position as leader of the 10th regiment band,
and it is expected that Col May will appoint
Mr.. Warren S. Russell to Oil his place.
A fire broke out in the woods near Stone Is
mills, three-quarters of mile west of Sterling
junction, on Wednesday noon, which burned
over about thrty-fiye acres of woodland and
twenty-five or thirty cords of cut wood.
Arthur A. Putnam, Esq. of Blackstone, has
been appointed by the governor and council, and
duly commissioned, justice of the second district
court of Southern Worcester, and james w.
White of Grafton, justice Of the first district
court of eastern Worcester.
The Croker boat club Of Turner's Falls have
purchased one of the Harvard college boats and
named her the "Alvah Croker" in compliment
to the president OF the Turner's Falls company,
The boat is beauty, being some forty feet
long, three feet eight inches wide, and is six.
Dared.
An extensive fire was raging In the wood and
heavy timber land, between Sterling and Leo
minister, yesterday afternoon, fears being enter
taiued that the flames could not be stopped
while there was anything to be burned. The
fire was seen from the surrounding country for
many miles. A large fire in the woods in the
direction of Bolton was also burning yesterday
afternoon.
The new board of fire engineers appointed by
the selectmen of Fitchburg, have been notified
to appear before the supreme court at Boston to-
morrow, to show cause why an injunction should
not be granted, restraining them from acting IN
the capacity OF engineers. 1t is understood the
application for an injunction was made by mem
bers of the first board appointed by the select
men, whose appointments were revoked on ac
count of a difficulty in perleeting the organiza-
ton of the board.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-17
AhbreYIntod nisnn,cho.

tmores 81. W
The supreme court at Little Rock, Ark, yes
terday decided that all orders of courts issued in
are void o'Ui
H. W. Hendrick, United States deputy mar
shal OF South Carolina, indicted yesterday in
.ne Fuiton county superior court, for iraudu
len5ly altering a bench warrant, was arrested
and required to give $4,000 bonds.
diocesan convention of the Protestant Enis
eopal church at Cincinnati, yesterday amended
the canon for the trial OF a clergyman not being
bishop so as to require majority of the court
to render final judgment.
Inc Presbyterian general assembly, composed
OF 900 commissioners, half clergymen, met in
annual session at Detroit yesterday. Rev Mr..
Humphrey Of Philadelphia, moderator of the
previous assembly, preached the sermon. Sub
Sequently, Rev. DR.. Nccols of St. Louis was
chosen moderator, and the Lords supper was
administered.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-17
Important News from CHINA,

SAN Francisco, May 16.-Chinese news, by
the steamship Japan, is Important. Tsenge
kwoian, vceroy Of Nankin, the most powerful
politician IN China, and determined opponent
ef foreigners is dead
The emperor, though not yet sixteen years of
age, is about to be married. He signaiiyed the
anniversary of his ascension TO the throne by
hberating all but the FIRST criminals of the emf
pire,
AdVices from Yokohama state that foreign
papers there claim that the late conspiracy was
participated IN by 10000 men. the rsianers of
diSpossessed daimios, their object being TO SEIZE
the emperor and carry him back TO Kioko and
then rise and eXterminate foreigners. The gov
eminent discovered the plot, beheaded number
OF the leaders, and completely restored order.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-17
PerronnI TsIerrn,ns.

Charles =. Lex, formerly city solicitor of Phil.
aadelphia, died suddenly in that city on Thurs.
day morning.
Mr.. Butiinton has appointed Moses S. Striker
oil Dartmouth, Mass, a cadet at the military
academy at West Point.
George McDougal, California pioneer whose
brother is an admiral in our navy, has been In
Washington during the session prosecuting a
claim, but became maddened by drink, and
Wednesday night committed suicide.
Judge Swayne OF the supreme court is presi-
dent Of the Washington branch of the Palestine
exploration society, and hoJes TO visit the Holy
Land before he returns from his present visit
abroad.
Mr. hori, the Japanese minister resident
here, has determined to have the i've Japanese
girls placed under his charge educated BY the
kindergarten system. lie has engaged house
for their residence, aud they will be instructed
there under the supervision Of Miss Loring Of
Boston, y
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-17
RxnInnnIlnn.

MILWAUKEE, May 1o.-A special dispatch
from 81. Paul says a dispatch of this evening
contains the following card from General Han.
cock
"Your paper of the 18th inst. replodueed from
the Cincinnati Enquirer a paragraph attributing
to me an expression grossly disrespectful 10 Tie
president OF the United States. desire, through
your columns, to state that my instincts "a a
soldier would never have permitted me TO use
any language which could be construed into dis
respect or encouragement for my superior Off
Ger. Respectfully,
(Signed) WINFIELD s. HANcocUr