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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-08
TO the Associated Press.N

THE SALE OF ARMS INVESTIGATION.
WASHINGTON, March The senate select
committee on the sale of arms commenced an
examination to-day. The first witness was Sec
rotary Belknap, who said he did not know of
any sale made in violation of law. On the 18Th
of October, 1870, having received TELEGRAM
which gave him reason to believe that Reming-
ton was an agent Of the French government, he
immediately gave orders that no more arms
should be sold to him. He had never spoken to
Remington, nor did he know until afterward
that Richardson was an agent at subsequent
sales
INVESTIGATION BY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Col Benet of the war department was exam
ined before the committee on expenditures of the
war department this morning, in relation to
sales OF ordnance, and so far as his knowledge
extended there was no sale of arms to any agent
of the French government. Gen Dyer will be
examined tomorrow.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Senator Buckingham will tomorrow formally
present the statues of Jonathan Trumbul and
Roger Sherman, given by the state Of COnnecti-
cut to the national collection of statuary now
being formed in the old hall Of the house of rep
resentatyes. Other senators have been invited
to speak.
Senator Flanagan obtained leave to make
speech on a Texan land question. So the APP
preparation bill again waits
Secretary Boutwell,, in his answer to the writ
of mandNmus issued by the United States su.
pTclne court III the claim OF the state OF Ken
lucky for S525, 25S, protest sagainst the ursdic-
ton of the court in the premises on several
grounds, the principal one being that, by virtue
OF his office as secretary of the tres sury of the
United States, he is not subject to the control,
direction and supervision Of this court in grant
ing warrants for the payment of money out of
the treasury OF the United States.
The committee on appropriations, this morn
ing heard arguments IN favor OF the bill author
izing tue secretary Of the treasury to pay to the
Lawful owners the market value Of all cotton
seized by the agents Of the United States after
the Both day of June, 1865, with six per cent in.
terest, after deductng five cents per pound to
delray expenses.
The attorney general has received official in.
formation of the conviction OF fifteen parties at
Huntsville, Ala, charged with being kuklnx.
Three of them were sentenced to twenty years
Imprisonment.
The house committee on foreign affairs has
agreed to report bill authorizing the president
to take steps to continue the old commission or
appoint new one to adjust and settle Venezu-
ella claims, excluding such as have been partially
paid
The Japanese embassy made no visits today.
About hlty applications were received by the
secretary of the embassy, In answer to an adj.
yertsement for two or more ladies TO teach the
English and French languages.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-08
Nineteen DiS.iIIeries Broken Up.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March IA detachment
of federal soldiers, sent out under the auspices of
Supervisor Emory, returned to-day after an
absence of ten days. They made raids upon
illicit distillerics in COTE and Lincoln counties
in this state, and jackson county, Alabama,
breaking up nineteen disiIleries and capturing
a large amount Of prOperty and five prisoners.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-08

COLUMBIA, March THE validating acl
passed the house and is considered certail to
pass the senate. 1t declares all state bonds and
obligations set forth in the treasurer's renort OF
October 81, 1871, amounting to S1j,Sj1 1877 legal
and valid, for the payment of winch the faith,
credit, and funds Of the state are pledged. The
auditor is required to levy a tax sufficient TO
pay the interest ON the IOIegoing bonds.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-08
Accidents.

Larry Brenuard, in attempting to cross the
track at South Adams yesterday, was struck
by the engine, and his ankle crushed and skull
broken; recovery doubtful.
A iaborer at Whitefeld, named Eastman, fell
from the treSte work Of the Johns River rail
road Wednesday, and was instantly killed. He
was a native If Canada.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-08

The loss on burned steamboats, at Cincinnati,
Wednesday night is thought not to be above
$780, 900.
The son of Alderman Curtin. Of Hoboken,
was fatally injured Wednesday by the explosion
Of 4 kitchen boiler,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-08

WINoNA, Mimi, March The trial OF Reed
Farrell one of the murdercrs Of Elliot, has been
concluded at Watash. The jury, after being
out seven hours, rendered verdict Of guilty Of
murder in the first degree, and Farrell was sen :
fenced to be hanged Sept. 0.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-08
1issOuri.

ST. LOUIS, March THE mayor of Pleasant
Hill and one or two officials arrived here yester-
day. and, with Sheriff Bryant, will take Lanuc
and Nichols, implicated in the Cass county
swindle back home to morrow. he prisoners
were removed from the jail tonight. II is not
thought that a case will be made out against
them
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-08
COUNTY NEWS.

AT the adjourned town meeting in Shrewsbury
on Wednesday, it was voted to appropriate and
furnish one of the rooms in the new town hall
for public library,
HardwielS is having hard time trying to find
gentlemen who will take the Office and perform
the duties of selectmen. AT the town meeting,
Monday, the old board were reelected, but de-
clincd to serve. Others were then chosen, who
also refuse to take the oath.
A large barn in Webster, belonging TO MIR,
Amos Bartlett, was totally destroyed by fire at
a late hour Wednesday evening. horse valued
at $500, belonging TO DR.. Bosworth, and COW,
the property Of Mr.. Bartlett, were burned with
the building, The fire probably caught from a
hand furnace which Mr.. Bartlett had been using
in repairing some water pipes in the building,
The insurance on the property was $500.
The passenger depot freight house and wood
shed of the Worcester and Nashua railroad, at
Still River station, in Harvard, were destroyed
by fire Wednesday morning, In the freight
depot there were thirty barrels of -four, and in
the wood shed neatly one hundred cords of
wood, which were burned. The company are
already at work erecting temporary building
to be used as a passenger house until the old
one can be replaced
A broken rail on the line of the Worcester
and Nashua railroad, at Hollis station, yester-
day, threw freight train off the track, badly
breaking up one of the cars. The engine and
three cars passed over the rail in safety, but
the fourth was thrown off the forward truck,
which slid from under the car, letting it down
upon the track. The heavy train behind forced
it along on the frozen ground, breaking it into
splinrers, and blocking the road so as to delay
all trains for nearly five hours.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-08

Sestina," by Mcrcadante, by Mrs. A. c.
Munroe, should be particularly COM
mended. For purity of tone and expressive
rendition we have seldom heard il eQualledl.
We have only words of praise for Miss Lottie
Pratt. Her singing last evening eviuced musical
talent of 4 high order, Her friends were pleased
TO notice an increase of power, with the same
purity of tone as SHOWN by her on former occa-
sionS. Mrs. 4. II, Davis DISPLAYED to advantage
the fine voice which has made her pleasantly
prominent heretofore, in song by Wallace
Miss Lewis gratifed the friends interested in her
musical welfare, and the entire audience, by her
singing of "Ohl We tears" She possesses a
voice which must in the future, with con-
tinued study, make her famous The
quartette, Come, my dearest" as sung by
Mrs. Munroe, Mrs. Titus, Messrs. Munroe and
Rice, was particularly good. The delicate shad-
ing Of the legato parts, and the crisp and spark
ling movements evinced much culture and under
standing of this style of music. Seldom are we
favored with finer piano music than the brace of
trios by Bach and Blodget-thc three grauds
under the hands of Messrs. Allen, Story and
Miss Gibbs. When we say that the organ
gentlemen named, our readers will IN
derstand they were effectively performed.
We congratulate Mr.. J. A. Mctcalf upon his
very successful debut. Coming from a family
of musical prominence, we had anticipated
much, hut the result exceeded our expectations,
being highly crcditablc to Mr.. NJ, and his tai
ented instructor, j. Q. Wetherbce We are glad
to note these evidences of latent talent existing
among us, and hope for large additions to our
musical circles. The Masonic quartette gave a
fine renderingof the two selections named upon
the programme, adding third at the call of the
audience They also well sustained the quartette
in the Rock of Ages.
SUPERIOR CouRf-ClvIL TERM-PUTNAM, ] .
Thursday, March I. The evidence in the case of
N, II. Chandler VS.. Aonzo Snow is now all in.
but the arguments are postponed until Friday
The case Of VIM. Mcdonald vs.. the inhabitants
OF Leicester, postponed from yesterday on tic
count of the absence OF witnesses, was resumed
this morning. This is the case in which the
plaintiff, Vim. Mcdonald, sues the town of
Leicester for damages received by his horse while
being driven along the highway In April last
1t seems that the highway was obstructed by
snow drift, into which the horse was driven in
the evening, and disabled, by receiving a broken
leg and other injuries, so that be had to be killed.
This case has been tried once before, the jury
failing to agree at the former trial. The inhab.
tauts OF Leicester arc greatly interested in this
case, and filed the count room throughout the
trial, McCdherty for the ploutiff; Rice and
Blackmer or the defendant Gaze SILL on trial.
AT the conclusion OF this case, the one of Ma
thaniel II. Chandler vs.. Alonzo Snow will be
resumed,
Gases next in order-Nos 14S, Charles |. Raw.
son vs. H. B. King; 1855, Henry W. Howard VS..
Jason Emerson; 1872, 1893, 1874, 1893, 2O5, iii, 214,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-08

POLITICAL.-From the statement in your
paper Of Wednesday, that in the recent special
representative election in the seventeenth dis
trict 81. S. Watson, the regular re-
publican candidate was defeated by a
large majority, c. C. Denny of Leicester,
an Independent candidate, being elect
ed" it might be inferred that the canvass was
conducted on political grounds and that the
republican party was defeated in the election.
The whole district is, and always was, over
whelminGy republican, and since the district
system was iuaugurated the towns have usually
presented their candidates for election in rota-
ton, and these candidates have always in good
faith been elected by the district.
In the recent election the townof Leicester had
a caucus called as usual, in which G. C. Denny
was unanimously elected as the candidate
from Leicester, where the retiring mem
Der resided, and delegates were elected
to the coming convention at Worcester, with
instructions to present his name to the conven-
ton, and support the nomination. An opposi-
ton was started in neigbboring town, not on
political, but personal grounds, as was openly
declared at the convention, by a member who
had at a former convention been disappointed in
an election, and by means which did not after
wards seem 10 meet the approval of the district,
another candidate Of the same political stamp
from the same town received a majority of the
votes Of the convention.
This breach of faith was promptly and fully
rebuked by the subsequent votes Of the district
at the polls, and the regular candidate" was
elected by large majority, and we hope hereaf
ter the various towns in the district will con-
tinuc TO act towards each other as honorably as
they have done in this canvass. X.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-08

PLEASANT WEDDING.-Frank c. Litchield
oi "oIlasion Heights and Miss Belle R. Wood of
inns city, daughter of Rev. Pliny Wood, pa tor
Oh wooster square church, were married Mon.
day' March ith, in the church. After the cere-
mony magnificent banquet was served in the
Vcstry by the ladies' CHESTS were present from
oPtin@Eeld, Chicopee, Cambridge, Southbridge
-'ShoIFnham, and this city. There were pres
en'S from the brides friends amounting TO $500
y splendid brde.loaf graced the center of the
taole, which was cut by the bride
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-08

DESTRUCTIVE FIRES AT FITCHBURG.-The
Fitchburg Reyeille gives the following account
of the recent fires in that town: On Tuesday
evening at about ten O'Clock an alarm from
box seven was given, on account Of fire being
discovered in the upper story of H. w Pitts
stOrehOuse, on West street. In the lower story
was stored some two hundred bales of cotton,
owned by Mr.. Pitts; in the second was lot of
lumber, boxes, &C., belonging to G. H. Kins-
man. The iremcn were promptly on the
ground, and, Notwithstanding the intense cold
and high wind, they succeeded in combining the
fire to the sorehouse, although the cotton mill
attached to it was at one time in great danger.
The value of the cotton was some $4,000, and
Mr.. Pitts estimates his loss on cotton and build
ing at $4,000, which was insured in the follow
ng offices: NarraganSett, $1,000; Bay State
$3.50; Peoples, $50; North America, S17OO;
ROYAL, $500; Springfield, $500; Amazon,
$4,000 G. II. Knsman estimates his loss at
S1250; insured in First National of Worcester
for $780, and $500 in Shoe and Leather of Bos-
ton.
Mr.. J. S. Batten one of the frcmen. fell from
the roof of shed, striking his head and side
upon timber. He was taken up insensble and
it is feared that he is severely injured. The fire
is supposed to have been inccndiary.
AT twelve O'Clock noon on Wednesday, fire
was discovered in the long stOrehOuse belong
ing TO the American rattan COMPANY south of
their main shop, in Newon's lane. The build.
ing, which was filled with a stock of cane in
bundles, valued at 5000 was totally DESTROYED
Part of the stock was saved in damaged condi-
ton. The loss will probably be not less than
SO COO. There was insurance on the stock in
the following companies: Manufacturers, S1351:
Firemans, S1621; Suffolk, S1621; Franklin,
S10SO, all of Boston; First national, Worcester,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-08

Town OFFICERS -The following additional
returns have been received
AsnBURNHAM.-M Moderator, Ohio Whitney;
Town CLERK, Newton Hayden; Treasurer, Moses
p Greenwood; Selec tmen, S Merritt, Geo L Da.
Wis, Walker; Assessors, Austin Whitney,
Poor, Ohio Whitney, ID Wilder. i Flint:
School Committee, Rev L Park Constables,
Geo G Foster, G. G lockwood, & z Holton'
VIM II Willard, La Roy Butler. Appropria.
tons For schools $1,000; for roads and bridges.
$4,000; for paying debts and expenses, $4,000.
ham; Town Clerk james Putnam; Treasurer.
James Putnam; Sclectmeu, Assessors, Overseers
of Poor, Luther 4 Lane, Augustus il Porter
Charles q Hutchinson; School Committee,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-08
Az UNsAr1srAcroRY NoM1NAr1ox.

The house banking and currency committee
have concluded TO recommend the president to
remove Controller Elulburt for improper trans
actions in his official capacity. 1t seems that he
has accepted presents from bank officers, under
circumstances which cast suspicion upon his in
tegrity. SAM WELLER.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-08
THE CLAYTON INVESTIGATION

In the senate is proceeding slowly to its compile
ton. About thirty witnesses have been exam
ined, and while nothing has yet been ELECTED
which will endanger the hold of Mr.. Clayton
upon his seat, much of the testimony effects his
conduct as a politician, and if is Published it
will injuriously affect the character of Arkansas
republicanism.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-08

A GOVERNMENT BUILDING AT HARTFORD.
The senate this afternoon passed. the house
bill for the erection of a government building
at Hartford, with an amendment providing that
there shall be fire proof vaults in each story.
The house will agree to the amendment without
any objection
The New York herald., 1872-10-30
'olmont Collection OF Paintings.

THE
Belmont Collection Of Paintings.
The Messrs LEAvITT beg to announce shat Mr.. Bel
mont about 10 leave Europe has Instructed them &c
sell by auction his Collection fine Modern! Paintings
embracing examples by the following ARTISTS
The New York herald., 1872-10-30

A UCTIOS SALE OF HANDSOME AND
n genteel Household Furniture a01 yards Carpet
property OF Albert A. vandcrhon Esq, al public aucton
70 the highest bidder, this "wednesday morning, October
80 IL oclock the private residence ll3 Clinton place
eighth street, between Macougal street and sixth ave-
nue.. f. ROTH, auconecr. Magnificent Chickcring rose
wood Pianoiortc, Marie Antoincttc style and Turkish
Parlor Suits in blue and crimson satin Etagcrcs Tables,
Mirrors, Curtains Bronzes Paintings Vases. Clocks,
Bookcase Jardlncres, Bedseadr, Bureaus Washstands
Commodcs spring and hair Mattresses Bedding. walnut
suits covered with brocate and reps; Buffet Extension
Table Glass, China and silver Ware; velvet Brussels
aud ingram Carpets Goods packed and delivered Tor
purchasers. House TO let.
The New York herald., 1872-10-30

A LUKE FITZGERALD, AUCTIoNEER.
"A. Large Sale OF Household Furniture,
This day (W Wednestay morning., at luk O'Clock. at
private residence, I20 West sd street, 9th
over 800 lots by catalogue; magnificent "a octave
wood Pianoforte, Parlor Suits, Mirrors Curtains Oil
PAINTINGS Bronzes Bookcase 500 vols Books Chamber
suits in rosewood and walnut Bcdsteads Bureaus, Ward
robes Mattresses, &c. Dining Keom-Bufcf. Chairs, solid
Silyerware Cutlery, Centre, Side and Extension Tables
sale positive. Goods boxed aud shipped for purchasers
The New York herald., 1872-10-30

A VI. CRISTALAR AUCTIONEER,
n. will SELL THIS DAY Wednesday,, at 1o'a o'clock,
Az Private Re sdcncc, -
35 West Thirysecond street. between Eighth and Ninth
ali tho handsome Household Furniture contained therein,
without any the has sold MS house ana
broken up ping Fine Gilbert Piano and Mclo-
deon one brocatcl Paror Suit also leather Library
and Dining suits carved and gilt walnut Bureaus, Bed
stcads Washstands Sectrcary, Bookcase Wardrobes
bic top Tables Mirrors Paintings, Mattresses Bcdding,
Curtains BRUSSELS and other Carr cts &c. The public and
Others Invited. This sale Is large and worthy o attend
The New York herald., 1872-10-30

DAWNBROKER'S SALE, WATCHES AND JEWELRy
i X FIELD, SheriT's and General Auctoieer,
salesroon l2l Bowery,
will sell THIS DAY, at III O'Clock,
SEQ lots
Gold AMI Silver Watches
Diamond and Gold Jcwciry,
Pins Rings Earrings, Gold Guard, Fob and Vest Chains
&C.
Also Guns, Pistols, Musical and Mathematical Insru
ments &C.
BY order Wilson, Green Co., lsl Bowery
The New York herald., 1872-10-30

A UCTIoN SALE AT PRIVATE MANSION
"A l2t West 10Th St. b. 9th and 7th avs this day com
meme NJ at los o'clock 800 lots OF elegant and costly
Household Fnrniturc-yz. rosewood Pianofortc, cost
$3.50; rich faIlur and Bedroom Suits Dining Rcom
Library, Basement and Kitchen Furniture, Lace Curtains
Oil Paintings, Ornaments Engravngs, Bookcase secreta
Books, &c; also curlcd hair and spring Beds, Bed
ding Bureaus Wardiobcs Brussels and Velvet Carpets
Buffet Extension, Table Chairs, Plate Cutlery, China
Glassware, Diuncr and lea sets, &C., &C..
The New York herald., 1872-10-30

A CALDWELL AuCi1oNEER.-ELEGANT FrRNI-
n. ture, two magnificent Rosewood PianOfortes
Velvet Carpets, Mirrors, Bronzes &c, this day
a. II ocinek q q Nassau street near
pets elegant Paror Suits, In rosewood and walnut. COW
cred in satin plush and reps also Dining Room Library
and Chamber SUITS IN every variety Extension Tables
Lounges bookcase Mardrohes cleSant cottage suit
ish Easy Cha Paintings Desks Office Furniture China
Siverware, Kitchen Utensils, &c. AT IL o'clock
precisely two superb cwood Pianosorte Sale positive
The New York herald., 1872-10-30

A UCTiON SALE.
n Magnificent Household Furniture,
rianOforte Drawing Room suits. Paintings, Bronzes
and rare, costly Works OF Art
Publ, Auction,
THIS DAY NEDNESDAY), October 30,
al the elegant mansion 80 West Fifteenth street,
between Fifth and sixth avenues,
the residence OF James A. Livingston, ESQ.,,
sale commencing at l0a A. NJ
Drawing Rooms-Supcrb Suits PUmpadour, Marie An
toince styles rosewood Panoortc, celebrated maker;
Etagcres Bookcase, velvet, Brussels Carpets: artistic
Bronze statuary, Clock Ornaments Paintings BY emi-
nen artists Extension Table, Buffet silycrwarc, Cutlery,
Chinaware Linen, rosewood, walnut Chamber furpi-
urc also Furniture servants apartments, Basement
ADJUST MARTINEs 4 Co, Auctionecrs.
The New York herald., 1872-10-30

70 WEST SEVENTEENTH sTREET-TuREE HAND.
- somelv furnished Rooms to let with Beard: house
first class. References exchanged.
The New York herald., 1872-10-30

CCD STREET. WEST. 2H-sECoND STORY Front
AO Room. with Ncovc, TO let with Board; family pri-
waite; best reference given and required
The New York herald., 1872-10-30

4 LARGE ORDER.-S7j'01 % WORTH or CAST-0FF
IA Clothing wanted Tor the Western and Southern
trade From $40 70 so for SIN dresses 50 10 s.5 for
please end note to b. MiHTZ cs sixth avenue, fourth
door below Wavcr!ey place. Ladies waited on by Mrs
MINT.
The New York herald., 1872-10-30

81 WEST THIRTIETH srREET.-oyE SECOND
Lf AMI third story Room; also fourth door all
nicely ftrniShcd. with or without Board
The New York herald., 1872-10-30

GOD STREET, MADISON PARK. .-TIANDSOMELY
I'd furnished suits Of Rooms, also large Room Tor two
gentlemen let with first class Board references <
changed 26 East Twenty y-third street.
The New York herald., 1872-10-30

E WEST TWENTYFIRST STREET.-THE LET, A SUIT
~ OF handsomely furnished Rooms the second floor; ;
southern exposure; with unexccptionabe Board
The New York herald., 1872-10-30

STH AVENUE, NO. 273, BETWEEN TwENTY-NINTH
nshed; private table.
The New York herald., 1872-10-30

DcD STREET WEST, fs9.-To LET WITH BOARD
~ two elegant floors separately or tose;hcr with
desired, at modt rate price house and all appointments
FIRST class.
The New York herald., 1872-10-30

. fTH STREET 2j7 WFSr.-ffANDS0MELY FIR
- ushcd Rooms on second Gocr, containing every
convenience with Board TOR families single gcnr-
men; location unrxccptlonabe aud convenient; refer
ences given and required.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-02-08

ANECDoTE OF iWIGFALL.--A Texas
Fcofrespondent sends the following. say
ing it has not appeared in print: Mr..
Louis z. WigfalI, one of the leading Sc
|cessionis6 Of Texas and the South, felt,
after Lees surrender, somewhat embar-
|rassed as to his CORPORAL safety IN a
land then in possession of his enemies.
He left Richmond in disguise, travelled
on mule-back, alone, for Texas. Dick
Taylor had also surrendered, and all the
ferries and crossings were in the hands
Of the Federal forces. WigfalI could
pursue no other course but to risk him
self to be put across the Mississippi by a
detachment of Union soldiers. He was
well disguised. Observing that no al
lusion was made to himself, and wishing
to know, if possible, how the wind blew,
he began general tsrade. against the
leading Confederates, winding up by
Iinquiring what would be done with
that scamp WIgfalli if they should catch
him. The soldiers replied, they sup
posed they would hang him. eyes
they would do exactly right, and
would pull at one end of TIT roper re-
piled .Wigfall, mounting his mule and
trotdng of Westward II HarpeT's fq
February. a ~