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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-08-07
Abbrevinted Dirrnlche..

The loss by the burning Of the Iowa elevator,
Monday was S125,000.
RAFFERTY, the murderer of police officer O Mara,
was captured Monday evening at Lemont
The Methodist camp meeting opened at Mer-
rick, l.. l., yesterday, with a large attendance.
The balance in the treasury in Washington at
the close Of business yesterday afternoon was
currency, S1f ,s46 ,6A.92; coin, S74, 10i ,79S 49,
and coin certificates, S81 1888 ,8s2.
Responses received at Pittsburg from all parts
of the countrylindeate that the soldiers and
sailors convention will be one Of the largest held
in the country. Ample arrangements will be
made to accommodate all who may attend.
Governor Parker is about to issue writ of
discharge to four convicted police commission
ers of Jersey City. The city clerk on Saturday
refused to Gle oaths to the new commissioners,
The matter will be taken into the courts,
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President Grant Interviewed.
His Opinions and Feelings ON the PoIiti-
cal Situation,

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.--In an interview with a
newspaper man yesterday President Grant said
that he considered the result in North Carolina
republican victory. He could not say as he
was very anxious as to the result. and he would
not say he was not
He then said Z" was not anxious to be presi.
dent second term, but consented to receive
the nomination simply because thought that
was the best way Of discovering whether nv
conntrymen or the majority of them really be-
lieved all that was alleged against my admins
tration, and against myself personally. The
asperities of an election campaign will give my
political opponents and personal enemies an op-
portunlty and an excuse to say all that can be
said against me. That opportunity | do not
grudge them, and depend on the people to re-
Duke or TO indorse me as they see fit. All
those who have treated me unfairly have now a
chance to declare themselves | do not person.
ally eovet the presidency any longer. The mere
TACT OF my having occupied the position have
already enjoyed was an honor to me, which |
trust shall duly appreciate. But the attacks
were made upon me long before | had fuli lied
my term, and before | had ever thought of a
second term. | reluctantly consented TO enter
upon this second struggle, and would not have
u3ne SO at all, If did not feel desire to know
Wnether the majority of my fellow citizens were
mllIhg 10 and my enemies in fostering ISLANDERS
upon me. Besides | am anxious TO ascertain
Wnether the republican party, whose choice |
agall happen to be, is 10 have its policy sus-
tanned or not" r'' '"'
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The Canadian Elections.
Terrible Riot at Quebec-ScvCrnI Lives
Lost and the Militia Called Out-lIOre
BIoodshed Feared.

NEW YORK, August GA Quebec special TO
the Herald dated last evening, Sayslthat the gem
eral elections for the centre and west divisions
took place to-day. In the centre the CouchonS
men took possession Of the polls and COM
menced fearful excuses. The Ross men
banded together to repel their attacks, but
were too weak for their asSaants, who were
$500 strong, and armed with reyolvers.
fearful encounter took place at the
foot of Eustache street, and several lives were
lost, while the wounded are numberleSs The
Dominion artillery and field battery had to be
called out, as well as the armed provincial po-
lice. As the polls were taken possession Of no
fair return could be made, but the French Cana
dams candidate is declared returned. The Eng
liSh speaking population, il would seem, are to
be eXterminated by the French. According TO
the statements of the leaders of the French
party, it is feared that there will be more blood
shed, as the Diamond harbor boys are going up
town 10 revenge the murder of their men.
QUEBEC, Aug. 6.-There was severe rioting
at the close of the election yesterday. The
stores were all closed, and the military and
police were called out. Three men were shot.
All the government candidates were returned.
TORONTO, August 6.-At noon yesterday the
polling between the two candidates in Quebec
Centre was equal, and the roting commenced
by attacks on the committee rooms and polling
places Later in the afternoon a terrible fight
took place in St. Johns ward, and resulted in
the death of David Candle. a young sailmaker,
who was shot through the head by young
man named Grandreau. Three others were
wounded by pistol shots, but are not considered
fatally injured. No further disturbances were
reported during last night or this morning
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New York,

CRUELTIEs AT BLooMINGDALE ASYLUM.
NEW YORK, Aug. Cd. T. Van Week, the
banker, who has been incarcerated in the
Bloomingdale luuatic asylum for over a year,
although perfectly sane, has commenced legal
proceedings which he states will expose the hor-
rors of that institution. His counsel have,ob-
tanned a writ of habeas corpus for the release
of two ladies who also have been incarceratcd
there on bogus certificates, and who are per-
fectly sane. George r. Irwin, late keeper in
the asylum, prints an affidavit relating many
cruelties resulting in death, by parties connected
with the so-called asylum; that the food is poor,
and filth the rule.
MISCELLANEOUS
1t is authoritatively stated that Gen. Owen
has no intention of Withdrawing from the Erie
vice presidency.
The body of Rev. Henry Halleck of Brooklyn
was found to-day at Coentie's slip. He left
home four months ago after cashing a draft
from India of $500. Only twenty-eight dollars
were found on his person. 1t is suspected that
he was robbed and thrown into the water. A
coroner is investigating.
Spotted Tail aud party arrived here last
night.
Eight hundred and tifty-one thousand dollars
were received for duties at the custom house
yesterday.
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CANTON, H., Aug. GA horrible murder
was committed about mile west of Yates City,
Monday morning. The victim was the wife of
John Matthewson, well to do farmer, and had
been married but few months. Particulars, as
ascertaincd are as follows: The murderer went
to the house about eight O'Clock in the morning,
while Matthewson and hired man were work
ing in a distant field, and ordered breakfast.
While Mrs Matthewson was preparing it, he
undertook to ravish her She resisted, and her
clothing and person showed unmistakable signs
that there was a terrible struggle for life. When
her husband returned at night he found her
body in the cellar, with the throat cut and
skull crushed Great excitement prevails here,
and mounted horsemen are securing the Coun-
try in search of the murderer. A reward of
$1,000 is offered for his apprehension. A man
who was near the house that morning seeking
employment is suspected.
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The Judge barnard Ca.c.

SARATOGA, Aug. 6.-Judge Barnard at the
opening Of the impeachment stated that he had
not resigned and did not intend TO resign, but
should abide by the result of the trial, whatever
that result might be-
He stated the circumstance of ordering the
chairs He saw them at the Erie office; liked
them; asked Fisk to get some for him and paid
for them He said he had never paid Garvey
for plastering his house, because the latter had
not presented any bill. Witness denied having
used the vulgar language attributed to him. He
had never had any corrupt understanding with
any parties to any suit before him.
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THE PROPOSED BoULEvARD.--MajorR r. NJ.
Copeland the landscape gardener, who was en-
gagged by the city some weeks ago TO superin.
tend the surveys for a route for the proposed
boulevard at the lake, having partly completed
the work, has forwarded the following letter to
the committee of the city council having the
matter in charge. The letter is very interest
ing one, as regards the possibilities it suggests,
but it lacks an estimate of expense to be in
.mrrcd in carrying out the plan;
RIDLEY PARK, Aug. 8, 1872.
To His Honor Mayor George +. Very, and the
Park Committee, Worcester, Mass:
Gcntlemen-l submit to you the north middle
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The Tnrf

BUFFALO, August 6,-The seventh annual
meeting of the Buffalo driving park assoca-
ton opened to-day, and seven thousand people
were present. The purse of $1,000, for four
year Odds, 5000 to first, $500 to second, 500 to
third was won by KATY Golddust, the stallion
Rowses Tommy taking the second heat; time
1888, 2:8St, 2 1894 and :34. There were Eve
starters. The purse of $4,000, for horses that
have never trotted better than 1927, $4,000 to
first, S2500 to second, $1,000 TO third, $1,000 to
fourth, was won by Dan Mace's b. q. Sleepy
John, in three straight heats; time
225, 2:25, 2;25l. Flora Belle was sec.
ond, Grand Duchess third, and Red
Cloud fourth. There were Ten starters,
The purse of $4,000, for horses that have never
trotted better than 2;40, $1,000 TO first, $1,000 to
second, 5000 third, and $500 fourth, four heats
trotted; Crown Prince won the first and second
heats. The third, in which he was first was
declared off on account of the driver of Camors
holding in bis horse, and Budd Doble was
placed ia charge Of Camors for the fourth heat.
which he won. Time-2 :26., 2 1854, 3 :26t, and
2;2s. There were seven starters This race viii be
finished tomorrow. jaw Gould is the fayorite
against the field at 100 to 60 for the :21 trot to-.
morrow
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A woman named Fanny Taylor, who, instead
of talking OF her "rghts" claimed them, has
had career. She began by running away
from her home, in Pennsylvania, with circus,
with which she remained several years as fe-
male athlete and gymnast. Afterwards she
learned the shoemaker's trade, and, passing
as a man, served five years in that business.
Then she turned blacksmith, and served as regi-
mental blacksmith in the tenth Missouri cav
airy; she was taken prisoner and sent to Rich.
mond, where she was released, on revealing her
sex. She has since been arrested many times
for fighting and gambling; has won prize
fight; run on the Missouri Pacific railroad as
brakeman, and at las: married a negro and be
came besotted drunkard, and habitual inmate
of the calaboose, in Kansas city.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-President Grant adj
dressed the following letter to Hon. Samuel
Bard, William Crutchfield, w. P. Rathburn and
j. j. Bryan, a committee on behalf of the CITY
of Chattanooga, and H. S. Chambern and
Others of a committee on behalf of the board of
trade of Chattanooga:
UTICA, July 81, 1872.
Gentlemen: | have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of the resolutions of the board of
mayor and aldermen and Of the board OF trade
OF the city of Chattanooga, extending to N.Y.
self and cabinet an invitation to spend por-
ton of the summer vacation in their city and
on Lookout mountain. | am not prepared to
accept either on my own part or on the part OF
the cabinet, but | will in a very few days lay
the invitation before the gentlemen embraced in
it, and will then give his honor the mayor de-
finite answer. 1t would afford me very great
pleasure to visit the people and city of Cbatta-
nooga, and l return my sincere thanks to the
mayor, aldermen and board of trade for the in
yitation which they have given me to do so.
With great respect, your obedient servant,
(Sgned) U. s. GRANT.
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New YORK, Aug, 6.-The Tribune of to-mor-
row, by authority, says; Lately published re-
ports that Chief Justice Chase is in a very criti-
cal condition; that he is suffering from COM
plication of acute disorders; and (even so gross
have been the stores) that he is fast losing his
intellect through sohening of the brain, are
alike unwarranted and wanton. The chief JUS
tce has been suffering since his arrival at Mar
ragansett pier with a Slight malarial attack, the
seeds of which he probably took with him from
Washington. But his brain is as unclouded as
ever, and the attention with which he follows
public affairs as alert"
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tiles :-Coutinued rain, with southwesterly winds
on the upper lakes, tonight, extending eastward
over the lower lakes, on Wednesday, with clear
ing weather and northerly to westerly winds in
the northwest and upper Mississippi valley and
southeastward to the lower Ohio valley; south
westerly winds, with cloudy weather, from the
Ohio 10 New York and thence northeastward
over New England; partly cloudy weather, with
occasional rains and southeasterly winds, on the
south Atlantic and norlherly to easterly; winds
and partly cloudy weather on the gulf
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CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT-UTLEY, A. j.
Tuesday, august 6.-Chares Carpenter, on a
charge CT horse stealing, pleaded guilty and had
his case continued until Thursday, being sent TO
the house of correction in default of 5000 bonds.
Monday forenoon he went to Kendrick &
Co.'S livery stable, on Franklin street and
wanted to sell horse and carriage for 500
saying that he came from Pawtuxet, II. l., and
that the team was his fathers. Finally he re.
duced his price TO $50, but instead of selling
out he was arrested on suspicion. After a little
questioning he confessed that he had stolen q
team in PawtuXet and traded horses on his
way to this city. A final disposition of the case
was postponed until Thursday for the purpose
of getting further information.
Frank Seymour, whose place in Columbia
court was raided upon by the officers on Sunday.
was fined $40 and costs for keeping open shop
on the Lords day, and $40 and costs for keeping
liquor, both of which fines were paid.
James McGarry was sentenced TO two months
in the house of correction for the larceny of
lot of plank, from which he appealed and fur
nished 500 for his appearance at the superior
court.
Leander Goozey, for keeping liquor, was
fined $40 and costs
Michael Flynn, for the larceny of old Junk
was fined $50 and costs, from which he appealed
and was held in 5000 for his appearance at the
superior court.
William Burke, jerry Donohue, Daniel Wood
worth, Mary Hines, Domcrick Slattery, Michael
Golf, Martin Whalan, Louis Fenneff, Michael
Kelley, and Patrick Archer were each fined SO
and costs for drunkenness. Mary Hines and
Kelley were each sent over not having the
necessary funds.
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Terrible Tornado at Harrisburg.
The state Capitol UnroOfed aud Other
Buildings Damaged.

HARRIsBURd, Pa, Aug. Ga terrible tornado
and hail storm, covering a space Of country a
mile in width, occurred here last night. The
roofs Of the state capitol, a hotel Brant's hall
and many private dwellings were carried off
and the gable end of the German Reformed
church injured. Hundreds of trees were blown
down, and thousands of panes of glass broken
The telegraph wires were Frustrated, but com.
munication was restored this morning.
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UfnII.

SALT LAKE CITY, August Cit is thought
that Maxwell, for delegate, has received about
$500 votes in the territory, which the Tribune
believes is a majority of all legal votes cast, as
large proportion of MormonS are neither ma
tive nor naturalZed.
The liberal press assert without contradiction
that the school of prophets, by direction OF
Brigham Young, instigated and assisted the
outrage Saturday night.
Citizens are signing call for a public meet.
ing in the cause of free speech, which will be
held Saturday night.
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TURNING MEN INTO FISHES French in
ventor has patented an apparatus for swim
merS. For the hands he has large membran-
Gus fin, which is held in its place by loops pass
ing over tine fingers and strap around the
waist. The surface presented to the water by
these fins is so large as to add greatly to the eff
fectiyeness of the strokes of the arm, but not so
large as to exhaust the muscular power. Their
effect is to reduce very much the effort
required to swim without them. But the
greatest ingenuity is displayed in the
form and fitness of the fins for the
legs, which are attached to the ankles,
and are so formed that they act upon the water
both in the movement of bringing the legs toI
gether and throwing them back They act so
finely in ''treading water" as swimmers call it,
that one can really walk, if not on the water, at
least in it. The difference between swimming
with this apparatus and without tits very much
like the difference between rowing boat with
the handle and the blade of an oar. The old
swimmer has no trouble in using the fins at the
first trial, and is surprised to find with what
ease he can swim without exhaustion. He
easily swims twice as fast with the apparatus as
without it, and he can sustain himself for hours
upon the water or swim miles with it.
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Mexico.

MATAMoRAs, Aug. 6.-Trevino has signified
his intention of accepting the amnesty offered
him, on condition that the general government
will remove Cara Ayaa and become response
bic for all his acts during the revolution. Gen.
Roeha has 1000 men in Monterey, and 1000 in
Saltilln
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Personal TcIcgrnns.

The Emperor Napoleon has gone to Bagnor
a seaside resort in Sussex.
Sir Hugh Allan has bought the Londonderry
iron mines, in Nova Scotia, for 1886, 900.
Arson G. P. Dodge has been returned mem
Der of the Dominion parliament for the constit
uency of North York.
The Chicago Tribune will published lettel
to-day from General John F. Farnsworth, sup
porting Greeley ~
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Nn,IonoI Fduco,ion,I woc,i,,y

BosToN, August 6.-The national educationa
association commenced a three days session il
this city to-day. Opening addresses were made
by Mayor CASTOR, Rev. R. c. Waterston, Fran
els W. Underwood and MIR. White, president o
the association. In the evening an address or
"Methods of Moral Instruction in Publ,
Schools" was delivered by Dr. A. d. Mayo o.
Cincinnati. The association elected f. P. Fros>
of Illinois assistant secretary, Chauncy R. Stokes
of Ohio assistant treasurer, and K. Woodbury.
of Maine second assistant treasurer.
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Latest Returns.

Comparison of official votes of counties re-
ceived at the Star office, with the unofficial vote
on which the estimates are based at Raleigh,
shows errors in at least half the counties. In
the report of Union county alone there is an
error in Merrimons favor of 175 votes 1t is
believed here that nothing but an official count
will decide the result. Both parties seem hope
full tonight.
NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-Judge Merrimon tele-
graphed to Alexander X. Mcclure of Phladel-
phia, at P. M, as follows:
81 believe | am elected by majority of from
500 to 1000"
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UrrjtabIe Rumors

WARRENToN, Va, August 6.-There has been
no meeting between Col Moseby and DR..
Withers, and a duel is not expected. 1t is ex-
ceedingly annoying to both gentlemen and
their friends that the irritable and sensational
rumors were published concerning them. Col.
Withers is attending to his business in Warren
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Cornell University.

ITHACA, August 6.-The trustees of Cornell
University have made arrangements for a
course of lectures during the coming fall term,
by James Anthony Frude, the eminent Eng
fish historian. Two new professors are to be
attached to the college of literature, and an
other to the COLLEGE Of chemistry and physics.
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NASSAU, July 80, via HAVANA, August s.
A supposed Cuban privateer, called the "Bird
rack" stopped at Long Cay early in July for
water, and when she sailed left two of her crew
behind, who were brought to Nassau.
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PROVIDENCE, r. l., Aug. o.-Horace Greeley,
after the clam bake at Silver Spring, became
the guest Of Hon. Thomas Davis, North Provi-
dence, where he remains tonight. He starts
northward in the morning.
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Suicide.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 6.-Ncbolas Sennott apros-
porous merchant of Chicago previous to the Ere,
but who was ruined by that calamity, commit
ted suicide to-day by shooting.
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ANOTHER BURGLARY The store of D. B.
Maynard, on Main street, near the corner
OF Park street, was broken into Mon
day night, and about nine dollars in pennies
stolen from the money drawer The burglars
effected an entrance by forcing open the back
doors of the cellar, bringing such pressure upon
them that the bar lastenings gave way. They
then opened trap door leading into the first
floor, and passed up INFO the back part of the
store. Here they secured an iron chisel, used
for opening boxes, and after badly damaging
the money drawer, succeeded in opening it. The
thieves showed a perfect knowledge of the
premises, as there were two drawers exactly
alike, side by side, and only the one containing
the money was troubled. The show cases were
found open in the morning, at the time the rob-
berry was discovered, but it is thought that
nothing besides the money was taken
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CITY MoRTALITY.-The total number Of
deaths, reported at the office of the city clerk,
in this city during the week ending August Sd,
was forty, an unusually large number. Twelve
died of cholera infantum, three of cholera NOR
bus, three of consumption, three of dysentery
two of bilious fever, two of brain fever, two of
lung fever, two of typhoid fever, two by aecl.
dents, and one each of old age heart disease, in.
fantile weakness, maniacal exhaustion, whop-
ing cough, hemorrhage, canker, water on the
brain and Group. Twenty were children one
year of age and under. The oldest persons were
James Baker, native of PhiDipston, aged
eighty-seyen years; Lucy Cheney, a native of
Auburn, seventy-one years, and Isaac Wood
cock, sXty-Seven years, the next oldest being
sixty-four and siXty-one respectively. Nineteen
were born in this city, nine of them being of
foreign parentage. Thirty-fve were born in
this country, fourteen of them being of foreign
parentage. Four were born in Ireland and one
in Canada.
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GEORGE TOWER, of Worcester,

where good accommodations can be had at a moder-
ate price. Livery and Boarding Stable Is kept
upon the grounds by j. L. Lilley of Oxford, who
will aim at reasonable cost to meet the wants of
his patrons. Lumber shipped direct from the eastern
mills suitable for building Cottages is now furnished
upon the grounds,
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CONSTABLE'S SALE.-CoMMoNwEAL
~ OF MASSACHUSETTS. Worcester, ss. City of WOr-
cesteT, July 18th. A. ID. 1872.
BY virtue Of an execution which issued on Judgment
IN favor OF stephen G. Earle and James Fuller, OF
worcester. against John Faon, of said Worcester re-
covered before the Central District Court for Worcester
right in equity that the said John Faon had the g2d
day Of May last, being the day when the same was
attached mesne process has TO redeem certain
mortgaged real estate, situated in said Worcester on
Gardiner street, and the described In amortpage
deed thereof nom said Faon TO James H. Estabrook and
e. Edward smith, recorded In the Registry Of Deeds Tor
said County, Book ST. Page 260 and on the
day Of August next at O'Clock NJ at George Swans
office, No flagg's Building, In said Worcester shau
said right in equity Of redemption.
jyN ass Constable q Worcester