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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-13
Fires.

NEW YORK, March 70 Dickson Brothers
marble works at Jersey City were partially
burned tonight. Damage $4,000; insurance
$4,000, in local companies.
CHARLEsTowN, Mass, March 12-At quar-
ter before seven this evening fire was discovered
in the rear of the south wing of the state Prison,
and within the walls of the institution The
fire originated in the smelling room of the foun-
dry used by the Tucker manufacturing com
pany, and was caused by the woodwork adjacent
10 the smelling furnace catching fire This
room and portion of the westerly end of the
building were considerably damaged. The prs
oners had been locked up an hour previous, and
Notwithstanding the excitement attendant upon
the fire, not an cutlery was made; and an hour
after the alarm the prison had resumed its want
ed quietude, The loss to the state will be small,
The principal loss falls on the Tucker manufac-
turing company.
HARTFORD, March - The loss by the burn
ing of the Meiiden malleable iron works, in
Meriden, last night, was about $1,000; $4,000
on the building, and the balance on machinery.
The insurance is S42 900, in the following com
panies Franklin, Of Philadelphia, S25O0; Home,
of New York, $500; North American, $500;
Springfield, of Springfield Mass s2500; inter
national, of New York, $500; Andes, OF Cincin-
natl, $500; Liverpool, Of London, and Globe,
S12 800; Star, of New York, S25O0; Peoples, of
Middletown, Conn, S2j00; National, of Bangor,
Me-, $1,000; First National, of Worcester, Mass,
$1,000; West Chester, New Rochelle, New York,
$1,000; Fairfield County, South Norwalk, $1,000.
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GnIifOrnIn.

SAN Francisco, March 12.-The Alta Cali
fornian, Union, Chronicle and Post generally
denounce the projected use Of Goat Island by
the Central Pacific railroad company. The
Bulletin says it would enable half dozen men
to control the commerce Of the coast, complete
ly cutting off all competition in the warehouse
business, which would be a calamity 70 the city
and state The Bulletin advocates the building
OF bridge across the southery arm Of the bay
to bring all the railroads directly into the city.
A row-boat proceeding yesterday across the
oyerdOwed Tules lands from Sacramento TO
Davsville. upset, and W. johnson, Mrs. S. W.
HUFF, and Master Phaaboy were drowned.
Nine state prisoners, who escaped from Car
son Jail last year, and were recaptured, dug out
again, and have not yet been recaptured.
The California supreme court has decided that
the state law imposing tax on passengers ar
irving lromiioreign parts by steamer, is unconsti
tutoua and void.
The case Of Mat Harrington, acquitted of the
murder of Chnaman, has been appealed to the
United States supreme court, on the ground
that the state law under which the evidence of
Chinese witnesses is ieXcluded conflicts with the
constitution of the United States.
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AI,hrn,,nl.a nl.nnlchc..

E IIeury Bcrgh has zone TO Savannah fer his
health, which IS precaIous.
Capt. Ambrose SnJg~ has been reelected pilot
commissioner OF Ngw York.
Alfred Holly, who commanded the British reg
iment guarding Napoleon at ST Helena, died in
Brooklyn on SUNDAY, AGED seventy eight.
A dispatch from Omaha, Yesterday, saws the
weather is pleasant and The whole of the Pacific
road clear Of snow; 50 that the trains run regu-
lar.
The governor of Mississippi, having cleared
the Alabama and Chattanooga railroad, from
Meridian 10 York, OF Instructions laid on the
track by unpaid laborers, trains are again run
ming.
Judge Hill, of the United States court, has APP
pointed Charles Walsh of Mobile receiver of the
Alabama and Chattanooga rdilrol I'd in MissiS-
sippi.
District delegates chosen at Lancaster, Pa,
Yesterday, TO the national republican COnvcn-
ton, were instructed to vote for Grant and Col
fax.
The Tennessee legislature met in called session
yesterday, the principal object being to appor-
ton the state into congressional districts, and
devise means for improving the state fnauCe.
A mass meeting OF coored employees OF the
Richmond tobacco manufacturers adopted reso
lutons asking a uniform reduced tax on tohac-
Co which, T. ev say, is more heavily taxed than
any other subject of revenue, or 800 per cent on
the average cost Of the raw material.
The Wisconsin republican state convention
for the appointment OF delegates to the national
convention meets tomorrow. Indications ave
that the delegates will be instructed 10 voIe
solid for Grant, and thot they are not TO be in
struCted for vice. president.
The Ohio house yCSte day passed bill pro-
hibIting poStpOnement in counting votes or the
removal Of ballot-bONCs from the custody of
iud1es before the ballots have been courted. The
bill providing for the election of delegates to
the constitutional convention was tabled.
70. -
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ADvERTIsENa RATES.

IL DAILY sPI-For the Square Of ten lines Of agate
type, time IS cts; each subsequent ms ton 50
week s275; weeks 500; month $500; year $50
and the same proporionay for any number of square
Two lines for one week sl.OO; three lines sI25;
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line for each insertion. Business notices IS cents pet
line obituary notices resolutions, &C. scents per line.
Legal adve tsemen per square for Insertions
each subsequent insertion Scents
Special positions in the 7aper' and special styles Of
display will be charged extra rates Cuts and doubls
column 'veriisemcnts allowed only TO limited extent
and double rates charged for the whole space occupied
Is WEEKLY SPY-FIrst insertion sl0O per square +;
each subsequent insertion 50 cents months s7O0 one
year $500.
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Forty-Second Congressional Session.
WASHINGTON, D. G., March 70.
GL,Ar WIZ

The senate finance committee reported to-day
against the bill authorizing the secretary Of the
treasury to refund the income taxes paid by
judges on their salaries But Mr.. Pratt moved
that il be placed on the calendar. Mr.. Morrill,
of Vermont inquired whether II would not be
proper in case the bill was passed, TO refund all
income taxes assessed during the war.
A Florida railroad bill passed, but after Wig
orouS denunciation of the land grabbing schemes
by Mr.. Morrill, OF Maine, all grants OF land to il
were stricken off except the right of way and
land for stations.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill to erect public
buildings at FAN River, Mass.
Bills were introduced to prevent the destruc-
ton of timber on public auds and one provid-
ing that votes for congressman shall be by writ
ten or printed ballots. Also a bill directing the
secretary OF the treasury, on application Of the
governors oil tue Estates, TO supply them with
treasury notes to an amount which, in connec
non with the national bank notes already fur
nlshed, shall make eight dollars for each inhab-
itant, provided thar real estate security be given
for their repaymentin fifteen years.
Inc legislative appropriation bill came up
and Messrs. Pomeroy and Nye opposed the
amendment repeating the law authorizing the
publication of laws in newspapers. Messrs
Carpenter Flanagan, Logan and Corbett also
opposed ii MIR. Pomeroy moved to Law the
amendment on the table, agreed to--yeas %,
NAYS 81.
An amendment was then a, opted appropri-
ating $4,000 for the publication of the laws in
newspapers.
Mr.. Edmunds offered an amendment proyid-
ing, after the publication Of the laws of the
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New York.

New YORK, March 12,-The investigation in
the case of the superintendent against Miller,
to-day took Singular turn, when A. st.
Clair, the Times reporter, who collected material
for articles against Miller, testified III subStanc
that he was employed us a detective and reporter
to work up evidence against the superintendent;
that he visited nearly all the officers OF compa-
nes, and none of them except Jones OF the Ma
tiUnal Life company had any complaint to make.
He described the orders received from the man
ayers of the Times TO work up the rumors given
him by Mrs. Barnes, of presents of Iewelry to
Mrs Miller, and declared that they were made to
the vile of Miller by the court house carpenter.
The Witness admitted that, as far as his in
vestigation went, the reports did not justify the
charges made. He stated, on the contrary, that
the Representatives of English, who claimed to
want the investigation by the legislature, TO get
the latter turned out, proved false, and the Times
editor ordered him TO cut him. The evidence of
this witness gave the impression to theSpectators
that the animus of the prosecution has been
clearly established
MISCELLANEOUS.
Some three inches Of snow lell this morning,
but cleared at noon.
RhOes pork packing establishment was dam
aged by fire this morning about $1,000; insured.
The schooner c. P. Hoffman is ashore at
Lewes, Del. The cargo is lost.
1t is stated from Albany that Senator Ire
maine will offer statements showing that Tweed
certified to fraudulent bills for the ninth judicial
court house, and will move that his seat be de-
cared vacant.
Plasterer Garvey says lie has made no arrange
! ments to receive immunity from the attorney
general for his testimony against the ring;
that he returned to the city because he wanted
| to be with his WIFE, He is willing 10 refund the
money stolen from the city.
Judge Barrett has granted stay of the FRO
ceedings in the case of Foster, the car-hook muir
derer of Avery C. Putnam. The case will be
tried in the court of appeals.
Lewison's feather warehouse, in Park place,
was robbed of $4,000 worth of ostrich feathers
last night.
Several steamship companies have notified
Collector Arthur that they shall send their un-
claimed goods to the warehouse of Leet & Co.,
stating that they are better accommodated by
them than by any others.
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WASHINGTON, A. M, March 13.-Probabili-
ties: The low barometer over Iowa will prooa-
bly, move enthusiastically over Lake Huron, as
there is quite a sew ere storm prevailing, with
eastward to the Atlantic, and winds gradually
backing to the southerly and easterly Clear
and pleasant weather will prevail on Wednesday
over the New England, middle, south Atlantic
and eastern gulf states, with rising tempera-
ture The area of threatening weather, with
snow, will extend eastward of the lower lake
regions, and increasing to very brisk southerly
winds. Rising barometer, northwesterly Winds
falling temperature and clear weather will pre-
vail over the north and west and extend on
Wednesday to Lake Michigan. Dangerous
winds are not anticipated for the Atlantic and
rulf coasts
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HAVANA, March t2.-The sentence of death
pronounced upon Domingo Giral member of
the Cuban chambers, has been committed to life
Imprisonment,
Spanish officials sta te that there are but few
rebels in arms in the central department-less
than thirty in Camaguay.
Small poX is increasing here.
The Russian fleet will probably leave here
Thursday. Alexis presented diamond signet
ring TO Senior Poey, who entertained him at his
plantation,
Ldter-'rhe Russian feet with Alexis, sailed
to-day for Rio Janeiro. The United States steam
or has zone to-
PORT Az PRINCE, March Coffee has adj.
yancCd to fourteen cents
Eleven vessels recently left Cape Hayden ON
account Of the scarcity of ireights. Business is
almost PROSTATE.
Five incendiaries have been condemned to
death.
Sr. THOMAS, March GA defalcation of three
thousand pounds has been detec ted in the Brit
ish post office.
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I.crsnnnI Tela rrnu,s

The trial of Brigham Young and other Nor.
mon prisoners comes OFF early in April.
Henry G. Stebbns will he chosen president of
the Lotos club, in place of Mayor Hall, at the
annual meeting Saturday. John Brougham
win probably be the first vice president.
9. D. Brigham, editor of the Pittsburg Com
mercial, has been appointed auditor general
by Gov Geary, in place of Stanton dismissed,
the appointment to take effect in May.
Gen. Sickles has been granted an extended
leave of absence from Spain. Nothing further
has been done in regard to the mission.
lt is stated that Mayor Hall will commence
suits against The Tribune, Times and Harper's
Weekly, and George Jones of the Times person.
ally, ifthe case now on trial results iavoraby.
Judge Cardozo has refused to release Green, of
the swindling firm Of Lee, Dunn & Co., ON
habeas corpus
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PUERTO PLATA, March president Baez,
on the 22d ult., retook the towns of Sayaneta
aud Guayanbin, and executed seventeen revolu.
tlOniSts.
Baez rejected the demand of the commander
OF the spanish ship-of-war Tornado, for $4,000
damages for the seizure of Spanish schooner
on charge eff smuggling. The vessel herself has
been released.
Cabral has 1000 men, but remains inactive for
want of funds and ammunition. Baez, with
500 men, intends to attack him.
CARACAS, March 1.-The republic is quiet, and
business improving. 1t is reported that loan
has been effected at fifty for ten years, at seven
Der cent. interest
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ITO the Associated Press.l
M WELLER.


WASHINGTON, March u The president has
nominated John G. NJ. Parker surveyor of GUS
toms at New Orleans, Wilson King of Pennsyl-
vauia consul at Dublin Charles Morand consul
at Denia, Spain, Nathan E. Rice of Maine inter-
prefer to the United States legation at Japan,
Jedediah II Baxter to be chief medical purvey-
or, Joseph B. Lewis associate justice of Wash
ington territory Amos W. Page postmaster at
ChicOpee Falls, Mass
THE SALE OF ARMS.
The house committee on expenditures in the
war department to-day examined Squires, agent
for Remington. He testified that alter the 18th
Of October, 1870 when the order was given by
the war department not to sell arms to Reming-
ton & Sons, Squires employed other parties TO
buy for them, taking care to conceal their con-
nection from officers of the government. Not
only were the arms purchased from the war de-
partnent, but other arms-Remington's, Colts,
etc, were placed on pier 90, from which the
French steamers sailed.
During the proceedings the following despatch,
dated March I'd, 1872, was read
Richardson, care Of Remington, Hon, " Y {:
Sumner was deceived when stating that the com
mittee of the French national assembly on war
contracts adopted resolutions asking the results
OF the inquiry from the United States govern
ment about the sales of arms. | have been re-
peatedly told by most influential members of
this committee that no inquiry has passed nor is
thought of. Make of my declaration what use
you choose.
(Signed) HENRY MooREAU,
u. IN
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HENRY MooREAU,
Advocate, Paris.
MISCELLANEOUS.

All of the officers have been detached and the
frigate Guerrero put out of commission. Lieut..
Abncr NJ. Merrill is detached as professor of
military science and tactics at Amherst col
lege.
Senator Cameron speaks on the French spolia-
tion bill this week.
The senate finance committee have agreed to
put soda ash on the free list and make several
other minor changes in the free list.
Before the custom house investigating COM
mittee, VIM. H. Townley, assistant appraiser of
New York, testified that it would be unwise to
abolish the damage bureau, and made general
assertion that the facilities fol committing rob-
berries were very small. Geo. w. White, COM
informed him that the matter Of his getting the
general order business was settled at the dinner
at Wlard's hotel, at which Mr.. Grinnell, Gems.
Porter aud Babcock, and others, were present
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NEW YORK, March 12.-The grand jury of
Hudson county, n j., made presentment to
the curt at Jersey City yesterday, containing
1855 indictments against nearly every official in
the county aud in Jersey. They state thai cor
rupnon is proven everywhere. The whole police
department, including the commissioners the
chief Of police and all the subordinates have
prosttuted their offices to private ends; that
the press is corrupt, llbellous aud under subsidy
from the indicted officials, and recommends
legislative action to protect the people.
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lions as directors if they would come into the
session of the new board. The general with
mech difficulty gained access to GOuld'S strong
hold; when, after considerable discussion, his
terms were accedcd to. The gentlemen attended
the session, at which all acts of the new board
were confirmed, and Goud's resignation was
offered and accepted.
Lynch and his men were dismissed, order re-
stored, and the police left the building, Gen.
Dix then took formal possession of the presi-
dents ROOM
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HALIFAX, N. S., March 12.-The steamer
Lady Head, which has been stuck in the ice
since the 29lh ultimo at White Head, arrived to-
day. She reports large quantities Of ice along
the coast. and several vessels ice bound.
The steamship City Of Halifax was detained
at st. Johns, N. f., until Saturday, when she
left for England.
The Windsor and Pictou railroad trains ar.
rived yesterday morning, after five days deten-
ton by the storm.
The Browu-Fuion scull rase comes off at Dig
hy July g.
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Camargo, yesterday, reports the recapture of
Yucatecas by Correlo acting in CONJUNCTION with
troops from Guanaiuato and the command Of
Sanchez Ocho. 1t is rumored that Trevino was
defeated and wounded. and that Martinez, Ma
ranio and Cadena were taken prisoners, losing
their artillery and ammunition. Canales, gov
einor of Tamaulipas, mas ordered Quroga to
leave the state or he will compel him. This is
significant, indicating reyerses for the revolu-
tiOnlsts. Palaeios has dissolved the national
guard here.
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SUPERIOR CoURT-CrvIL TERM-PUrNAM,
J-iue&day, March II -The case of Henry W.
Howard VS.. Jason Emerson ct al was decided
by a verdict in favor of the plaintiff
Two actions of James Gribbon VS. Patrick
Conahan, one of tort and one of contract, were
tried together, aud in each verdict was found
for the plaintiff,
The case of Maria Plaisted VS.. John W. Plais-
ted has been continued.
The case orJohn B. Sanderson ct al. vs.. john
B. Dacey is now on trial This action is
brought to recover a balance due for building
road in Tempeton Fay for plaintiff, Bacon and
Aldrich for defendant. Cases next in order,
Nos ~, ia, 175, 1876, 1913, 211, 214, 217, 221,
222, 228.
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Messrs. Starkweather and Kellogg of the
Connecticut delegation are so indisposed as not
to be able to be in their seats to-day.
NOT A swINDLE, BUT IMPROPER.
Governor Cooke was examined for two hours
by the house District of Columbia committee in
regard to the conduct of the board of public
works He answered all questions and defend
ed the present district government
The only point made against the board is,
that it allowed Aleck Shepherd, one of its mem
bers, to do a job of plumbing on one of the
buildings used by them. There is no evidence
that he asked any more than any other plumber
would have asked, but it is contended that it
was improper to give out work to one of their
own number. The governor made an able de-
fence of the system of improvements now pros
ecuted in the district by the board.
SAM WELLER.
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COUNTY NEWS.

The Athol Transcript has introduced new
two horse power engine into its establishment,
and is as proud over as some dailes in the state
are of a new four cylinder press.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. n Davis, of Milford, were
pleasantly surprised Monday evening by a visit
of large number of friends of the Unversalist
society, who presented them with an elegant
silver tea service and handsome work table.
MIR. Davis has been collector of the society, and
it is in a great measure to his exertions that
the ,ciety is now free from debt.
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FIRE IN BRoOKFIELD.-A house in Brook
field, owned by Dr. J. T. Rood of Holden, and
occupied by two families, the upper tenement by
Fl. L. Butterworth wife, two children, servant
girl and -four boarders, and the lower tene-
ment by Daniel Williams and family,
was completely burned 10 the ground,
Sunday morning, March 10, at about
three o'clock. The fire originated in the chin
ney, in what manner is not known, and took
both tenements at once. 1t was first seen by
boarders on the lower floor, who had barely
time to save themselves after giving the alarm.
Mr.. Butterworth, on the second story, stepped
near the fire and was overcome by the smoke
and fame, falling back insensible. Mrs. Butter
worth (who had no time to save her clothes) and
her maid had difficulty in rescuing the two chill
dren and getting Mr., B. to a place Of safety, but
it was done. Nothing whatever was saved, some
of the twelve persons who slept in the house
being even scant of apparel. Owing to the Sc
we're sleet storm and high wind, the efforts of
the neighbors to stop the fire were unavailing.
The loss to Mr.. Rood on the house is $500, and
he is insured for $500 in the old Worcester
Mutual. Messrs. Williams and Butterworth
hold policies to small amount in Worcester
offices on their furniture.
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New MUsIc.-Among the pieces of new sheet
music recently received by S. R. Leland & Co., are
the following: Peacefully sumber my own
darling one" cradle song by Rlndegger
Waiting for me at the beautiful gate" song
and chorus by J. R. Murray; "Her heart be-
longs to me, ballad by G. A. White; ''Do you
think of the days that are gone, Jennie" song
by Henry Smart; and arrangements for the
piano as follows: "LArgentine" funtaisie
mazurka by Ketterer; easy transcription of the
Danube River" song by VIM. Gooch; "Alpine
Bells by Oesten; "Happy Wanderer," by Jen-
sen, "Ubermuth" thaughtiuessl by Giese, an easy
piece for the young; "Her bright smile haunts
me STILL by Richards; an operatic melody
from 81 Lombardi" for four hands, by Gooch ;
and the Sanity galop by Geo. Thorne, illustra-
ted with picture of the great baritone himself