davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-25

wardly upon the desk, began his lecture in a
nervous and slightly embarrassed manner,
which gradually wore away as he proceeded
He spoke with broad Scotch ac-
cent, not unpleasant to the ear, and
which was peculiarly well adapted for display
ing in fullest measure the rich humor and pa
thos Astounding in the selections that he read
from the works of Robert Burns. At the begin
ming of his lecture, after briefly abiding to
Burns as a man who sprang from the lowest
condition of life TO a position of emnence in
literature and poetry, and giving brief sketch
of the condition of literature at the time of his
birth, he went on to describe what were the es-
sential attributes necessary to form true poet
1t is truism that the loveliest things in nature
are those most common and it is the bust.
ness OF the poet TO bring these to notice in
attractive form, setting forth his ideas clothed
in pleasant conceit. The poet must also be in
sympathy with every living thing, and even be
capable of interpreting the hidden meanings
attached to inanimate things. These qualities
Burns possessed in a remarkable degree. The
speaker illustrated this point by instancing
the addresses to the mouse and to the daisy.
His sympathy extended even to the devil. The
lecturer read the address to the "Dei," pre-
facing it with an apology for the humor it con-
tanned by saying that we were under no obliga-
tons TO reverence the subject of the poem. But
a large heart doesn't alone constitute a poet;
he needs humOr, pathos, and, above all,
a gift of speech, the power of clothing
his thoughts in words that shall produce in
m nj tho tJ,o ,rI,t loo, 10
latter power Burns had, more especially in his
Scotch poems, The speaker introduced Tam
O'Shanter, which he said combined all these at
tributes. The best part of the evenings enter
tainment were the readings which were inter
spersed, comprising some of the choicest gems
of Scotch poetry. Among the pieces best re-
ceived were "Scots wha haze" "a mans man
for aye that" and eye fowery banks O. Bonny
Doom" At the conclusion of the reading the
speaker alluded to the faults of the poet which
he said he did not dare to pass over. He said
that though Burns could not be called a relig-
iouS man in the highest sense, he was not OPP
posed to all religion, as has been said of him
He admitted that Burns was often drunk,
but only excused the sin by say
ing that he drank for companonship. That he
was not drunkard is evidenced by the facts
that he never neglected his work, paid all his
debts, and wrote beautiful poetry almost to the
day of his DEATH He somowfully admitted that
there were worse charges than that of drinking
preferred against him, and they could not be
controyerted. We can only say, that he strug-
gled to reform, and did the work which he had
been sent by God to do. There was a constant
fight going on within him, ard who can say but
that God in pity for his weakness took him from
the earth.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-25
New YnrI, Citr Nnrs-

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-The case of George III
Heinrich, on charge of ejecting deputy United
States marshal from the formers residence, for
insOlence and impertlnence while verifying the
registry, was up to-day before Commissioner
Davenport, who ordered his arrest, but was not
terminated. The fact that the commissioner
was closeted with the principal witness for the
prosecution before the trial and with the notori.
GUS politician, Theodore Allen, exciteS disagree
able comments.
The convention of insurance commissioners
adjourned to meet in Boston, Sept. 3, 1873, and
in other principal cities succeeding years.
Among important business done, was the per-
lection OF fire and life insurance blanks.
AT the national convention of the German
American progressive and German merchants
associations, to-day, Louis Bouquille of the
Detroit journal presided, and NJ. Mandi made
an address rejecting on SchurZ for adopting
liberal republican principles.
A colossal equestrian statue of Gen. Lyon has
been completed in clay, and is now on exhibit
ton.
Henry G. Stebbns has resumed his place as
president of the Central park commissioners,
from which he retired to go to Europe, partly in
an official capacity.
Richard r. Buffers application for discharge
from prison has been denied He was arrested
in September on the charge of converting $40.
600 worth Of partnership property in the firm of
Clarke 4 Co. into money.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-25

the true method Of work when we recollect that
young people ,om have social entertainment al
any expense?
The afternoon session was opened with an
experience meeting, led by Joshua Freeman of
Worcester. The question, Glow shall we in
crease the efficiency of committees?" was
opened by George C. Whitney, president of the
Worcester ASSOCIATION. 1t was argued that the
right man must be appointed to the position he
is adapted to, and that committees be upheld.
a little time was then given to reports from va
rious associations. At South Boston, it was
said, the most eficientworkers in outdoor meet
ngs are the ministers.
The evening session was opened by promise
meeting, when for a half hour promise after
promise from the Holy Scriptures was uttered
from every part of the house till the expiration
of the time thus allotted brought them to a re-
luctant cessation. Some excellent remarks bv
S. E. Bridgeman were followed by a report from
l.. 2. Rowland, state secretary and treasurer.
The present number of associations is 1O7, one
composed Of colored members The state has
been canvassed by E. X. Burncll with great sue
cess. Thrty.Seyen towns were visited, two
days stop being made at every one, each
place having been blessed with at least
some conversions. Lynn has been favored
with $25,00O and a lot for building.
An effort is being made to remove the vile liter
allure now eXtant, and it is understood that the
Boston and Albany corporation have decided
that it shall not be sold on their road. The
days deliberations were closed by a short dis
cussion of the social element OF associations
This was engaged in by Rev J. W. Hamilton, one
of Somervlle and R. c. Morse of New York,
of whom was present at the worlds conference
of young mems Christian associations at Am
sterdam, and gave an interesting report,
II. A, W.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-25

New YORK, Oct. 24.-The trial of Mayor Hall
is progressing. Deputy Controller Storrs testi-
fed TO the mayors signature to certain bids
which passed the board of audit. Storrs tesh-
fed that all bills, as a regular thing, had the
signature OF the chairman of the board of SUI
perviSors, "Wm. NJ Tweed, CHI" across the
face.
Cross examined by Mayor Hall-The duty of
the county auditor was established in 1859. He
prepared all papers relating to claims, and had
them ready for signature by other officers. His
duty in regard TO vouchers was to see they were
correct. He should attach his certificate and
that in the department meant that he had made
an examination of the account. Watson be
came auditor in 1868. He had nothing to do
with city accounts. Before the vouchers arrive
IN the mayors office for his signature, they are
passed upon by the county auditor and bv the
controller as the head ofthe finance department.
The vouchers are signed by the controller and
countersigned by the mayor. Witness saw the
vouchers few weeks before they were stolen
The mayor called one day and went over the
greater part OF them, looking particularly at the
certificates of audit.
Witness gave detailed account of the rou-
tine which bills passed through before a war
rant was drawn for their payment; bills were
casually examined both by him and the mayor
as they passed through the hands of officers ;
there were an average of thousand bills per
month during May, June and July of 1870,
and bills of forty or fifty thousand dollars were
not unusual.
The prosecution here strenuously objected to
the question asking the witness if lie knew
whether members of the present board of audit
personally examined into claims and bills, the
ground of objection being that if Others neglected
their duty it was no defence in this case.
After recess, various warrants including
thirty-tour in favor of Garvey, were examined
and the signatures of the mayor identified, all
but one being admitted by him to be genuine.
Stephen j. Lynes, formerly county auditor,
also testified to their genuineness. He saw moth
ing to lead him to suppose that these warrants
were fraudulent at the time they were issued.
He described the Office routine in such matters,
and SAID all its requirements had been complied
with. The court then adjourned.
Some of the vouchers now in court were pre-
served from spoliaton by being in the hands Of
Il clerk at the time the others were removed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-25
PersonaI TeIcgrnrnr.

Gautier, the French poet, died Wednesday.
Rouesel, a prominent communist, has been
found guilty and sentenced to death.
Jacques Babinet, the celebrated French
physicist, is dead.
Gen. VIM. Schouler, after a lingering sick
ness, died last evening.
The president has appointed George R. Usher
United States consul at Ascension, Paraguay.
Charles Morgan, New York banker, died
yesterday.
A midnight dispatch says that Mrs. Greeley
is worse. Her death may be expected at any
moment.
Secretary Boutwell, will leave Washington
probably on Saturday, and will make several
speeches in New York and Connecticut before
November election.
Emily Faithful lectured last night, at Assoca-
ton hall, New York, before large audience.
Subject: "Queen Victoria aud the royal family"
The lady was warmly received.
Mrs Boyce, daughter of the Judge of the
high court of Scotland" is in jail in Chicago,
charged with numbering by poison Charles
Johnston.
The governor and council of New Hampshire
yesterday appointed S. W. Rollins of Meredith,
Judge of probate for Beknap county, in place of
Judge Lowell, resigned, Lowell's resignation to
take effect in December.
Deacon Olcott Allen, for thirty-six years con-
nected with the State savings bank OF Hartford,
and for twenty-four years treasurer, was taken
suddenly, i'll in the bank yesterday, and died
soon after being taken home
Marshall s. Bidwell, a lawyer of New York,
died yesterday while opening a letter in his Of
fee. Bidwell was born in Stockbridge, Mass,
was at one time speaker of the lower house OF
the Canadian parliament and resided for the
last thirty years in New York.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-25

WASHINGTON, Oct. PA synopsis of the
October crop report of j. r. Dodge, statistcian
OF the department of agriculture, indicates the
comparative production of wheat and the condi-
ton of the crop on the list Of October.
The record Of the yield of wheat is quite as
variable as was that of its condition during
the summer Some states made superior
crops and others almost the poorest ever
grown. The New England states have
nearly sustained their usual average: the mid
die states and Maryland together reduced
their last years aggregate from thirty-seven
million bushels to tweny-fOur millions, or thirty
five per cent. The southern states, from Yir-
gina to Tennessee which were known to have
increased largely their wheat area appear to
have enlarged their production fifty per cent or
from eighteen million bushels to twenty seven
millions. California has increased her product
at least seventy-fiye per cent. Minnesota and
Iowa have made material increase while Mis-
souri, and Kansas 1.-THE former growing winter
wheat mainly and the latter both winter and
spring. have had comparative failure in both
varieties.
Virginia and Kentucky have had good crops,
while Maryland and Ohio return diminished
yields, as does the entire district between the
Ohio and lakes. The Miami aud Hudson re-
turns, received from counties representing a
large proportion of the wheat of each state, in
dictate an increase Of about per cent over the
product of last year, which was estimated at
23O,OOO,OOO bushels. 10 is probable that the
completed estimate will not fall short of S40,-
100000 bushels upon an area of little less than
twenty million acres.
This will make the yield between twelve and
thirteen bushels per acre, which may be consid-
cred an average for the United States The in
crease in states west Of the Mississippi appears
to be about fifteen bushels; or, in comparison
with last years product, eighty-fve million to
seventy million bushels The central line of
wheat production, running north and south, is
this year farther west than ever before,
and is nearly identical with the nintieth
meridian, which divides centrally the
states of Wisconsin and Illinois nearly
all the wheat produced between this line
and the Mississippi river is grown in the west
ern half of those two states. The quality of the
wheat is in most states better than last year
The percentage of the product, in comparison
with last year in each of the States Is as follows:
Maine 100, New Hampshire 9S Vermont 90,
Massachusetts 80, Connecticut 90, New York 10,
New Jersey so, Pennsylvania so, Delaware IS,
Maryland sc, Virginia 1O1, North Carolina 1856,
South Carolina 113, Georgia 1870, Alabama 1873,
Mississippi 101, Texas 800, Arkansas 1902, Ten
nessee 200, West Virginia 1904, Kentucky 175.
Ohio So Michigan So, Indiana 1O1, Illinois 9S,
Wisconsin 121, Minnesota 1870, Iowa 112, Mis-,
souri, co. Kansas so, Nebraska 40, California
175, Oregon 10S,
In states where the crop was short last year,
as Kentucky ana Texas the percentage of in.
crease is heavy. In California it is mainly due
to an increase Of area and a superior rate of
Weld
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-25
AhhreYin,ed ni.nntches.

The ceremony of laying the corner stone of
the first insane asylum for homeopathic treat
ment in America, occurs at Mddletown, N
j., Saturday next.
The laborers on the West Side railroad, near
Iryington, N. j., got paid Wednesday, got
drunk, and in fight which followed, eight of
them were seriously injured.
A steam pipe on the steamer Rob Roy, lying
at the leyee at st. Louis, burst yesterday, Sc
verely scaldng two negro deck hands and one
white man.
Ship builders say the failure of iron ships will
cause n revival of trade in wooden ships, and
assert that iron vessels are always ready to sink
when the heads of the iron rivets become cor
roded.
A Lewes, Delaware, dispatch says the ship
John Sidney, from Liverpool, struck on Nc
Cleary's shoals yesterday, during a gale and
filled The crew were saved and landed The
vessel and cargo will be a total loss il the gale
continues.
Chief of Police McWilliams OF Jersey City
and Detective Doyle were placed on trial yes
terday in Hudson county court for alleged COM
plicty in the Jersey City bank robbery Dem
van, one of the convicted robbers, testified that
McWiams met him in the city, told him
there were S2,O00,0O0 in the bank, and, for 20
per cent Of the plumber, agreed to have the hand,
cuffs so fixed on the hands of the robbers as TO
permit them to slip them off and escape. Great
excitement prevails as the trial progresses,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-25
The Dominion.
Change in the Ministry--IndIan Move
ments-InterrupuOn 20 Canal Nnvi-
cation.

TORONTO, Ont, Oct. 24-Bake, premier of
the Ontario government and Mr.. Mckenzie,
treasurer have resigned. Both have decided to
SIT IN the Dominion parliament. The lieuten-
ant governor has seat for Vice Chancellor
Mowat to form new government. Mowat has
resigned the office Of vice chancellor and ac.
cepted the task. The new ministry will be
shortly announced.
ADVISES from Fort Garry state that a large
body Of Sioux Indians are reported on the road
for that settlement. 1t is not understood whether
they were friendly or otherwise. There is some
movement on foot with the Red Lake Chime.
was against the boundary commission, but the
commission have American troops as an escort
and are not likely to be troubled
The Montreal steamer Pictou, in going down
the Lachine canal to- day, came in collision with
the gate Of the st. Paul locks, breaking them
open. The accident is Of a very serious cbarac.
ter, and some time probably will be required for
repairs. 1t Is interrupting the river traffic
which is very brisk at the present time,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-25

COL. ALvAH CROKER, the nominee for re-
election to congress as representative of the 10th
district, is over 20 years of age, and although
starting in life without capital is reported to be
worth about 100000, all of which he has
amassed through his devotion to business, com
6lned with rare sagacity in making investments.
Beside his large private interests he is the presi
dent of two national banks, the Rollstone of
titchburg, and the Crocker national of Turner
Falls, and is largely interested in prominent
rallroads. In fact, he was the chief promoter of
the Fitchburg, the Vermont and Massachusetts
and the Boston, Clinton and Fitchburg roads
When he commenced TO manufacture paper in
Fitchburg he was in the practice of making a
wagon load, driving the team himself TO Boston
and returning with load Of rags. To-day his
hrm, Crocker, Burbank & Co., arc among the
heaviest paper manufacturers in the country
Boston Herald.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-25

FALL RIVER, Oct. 2S.
After an interesting prayer meeting, the con-
vention was organized by the choice of S. Z.
Bridgeman of Northampton as chairman, and
by the election of the usual committees The
forenoon was occupied by reports from associa-
lions in different parts of the state. A few of
the many encouraging features may be men.
toned. Fall River reported great support
financially, most of the great manufacturers
being Christian men. 1t was estimated that
$500 per thousand spindles was contributed, a
fact worth noticing, when it is remembered that
this is mill city, and millions of these spindles
are running. Many associations reported hav-
ing tried the system of railroad tables, so
called, and with wonderful success A
table is placed in some conspicu-
Gus part Of the railway station,
and good literature and other reading matter
are placed upon it, thus affording loterers an
opportunity for profit during their waiting mo-
ments. Through invitation notices placed on
these tables many have been brought into the
association rooms and benefited. Lynn offered
feature of vital interest in the fact that, after
trying in vain for some time the work of holding
prayer meetings in order to reach young men.
al last gave free entertainments, and they soon
were unable to find room for those who attend.
cd. Then other and Christian influences were
brought to bear with great success. Is not this
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-25
ADvERTIsINa RATES.

In DAILT sPT-For the Square" Of ten 4 es otazst
type time75 cts; each subsequent nss ion 50 cts:
week s2.75; 2weeks $500; month $500; year So;
and the proportonally for any number Of squar
Two lines for one week sLO0; three lines SIPS;
ines 81 81 ayelnes sl5o. Local notices IS cents pc
inc for each Insertion Business notices Is cent? pc
line Obituary notices, resolutions &C., Iscents per
Legal Advertisements per square for first insel ton
each subsequent insertion 5Ocents.
Special positions in the paper, and special sty.es-
display will be charged extra rates. Cuts and doub
column advertisements allowed onlyto limited ext ent
fnddouble rates charged for the whole space ocey
3iN WEEKLY sFT-First insertion Sloo per square
eachsubsequent insertion 50 cents months 81 &C; CD
year $500.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-25
National Conference Of Un;,or;,,.

BosToN, Oct. M.-The subject of a national
church in Washington was discussed at to. days
session of the national Unitarian conference
which resulted in the adoption of the following
resolution:
Resolved, that the conference recommend an
appropriation, not exceeding S500O0, of any sum
which may be raised by the denomination the en-
suing year above S50,0O0 for the erection of de-
nominationa church OF Washington, by and to be
under the control and ownership Of the American
Unitarian association
An amendment was also adopted, providing
that the privilege of the church be open to all,
without distinction of race or color The reso-
luton was advocated by J. w. Simontou, agent
OF the New York associated press, delegate from
Staten Island, Rev. E. E. Hale, Mrs Caroline
H, Dali, Mr.. Carter Of Chicago, and others.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-25
NEWS.
BY TELEGRAPH
go TEE wORCEsTER nAIE.w sFY
Foreign News


ENGLAND.
LONDON, Oct 24.-The coal dealers of Car
diff have reduced the price of coal for steamers
use six shillings per ton, fearing American COM
petition in trade.
A large number Of exed French inhabitants
OF Asace and Lorraine sailed to-day for Canada
Sir Jno. Duke Coleridge, attorney general of
Great Britain, delivered an address before the
liberal association OF the city of Exeter tonight,
in the course of which he said of the result of
the Geneva arbitration that England had got
well out Of the bad business"
FRANCE.
PARIS, Oct. 2S.-The German troops have
evacuated Rheims, and the French garrison
marched in to-day amid great rejOicings.
The Bien Publique, ministerial organ of to-
day makes statement that It's improbable that
Hon. Ellhu b. Washbume, who sailed for the
United States on the 18th inst, will return to
his post as American minister to France, having
been offered scat in the cabinet after the presi-
dental election.
The complaint recently made by communist
prisoners of bad treatment Of their jailors has
been officially refuted,
HUNGARY.
PEsTH, Oct 24.-The sessions of the Austro-
Hungarian delegation closed to-day