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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-05
New York.

THE TRIAL OF MAYOR HALL.
NEW YORK, March 4.-Ihe trial of Mayor
Hall commenced this morning. The first wit
ness was eXDeputy Controller Richard A.
Storrs, whom the prosecution called TO certify
resolution which the mayor had drawn
creating a board of audit in the year 1870
The counsel for the mayor entered exceptions
As to the admisSblitv Of the document.
After considerable discussion between the
counsel on both sides aud Judge DAILY, relative
to the admisSibity as evidence OF a claim
warrant which was signed bv the mayor and
board of audit without the accompanying
voucheS, aud without coming to a decision, the
court adjourned till 10 morrow.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The challenge of The Paris crew of st. John
has been accepted by the Bglin crew of New
York. conditional on taking place on the
Harlem river in June OF July, for one thousand
or two thousand dollars a side
Judge Barnard having granted stay in the
case OF Moore, the emigrant swindler. his coun-
sci are working for a new trial.
Railroad fare hence to New Orleans has been
raised from tiftv to fifty-tbree dollars
The suit of VIM. A. Woodward against Ezra
Cornell, founder of the Cornell university, for
SIG 900 claimed as due the plaintiff for services
as agent in locating government lands for the
benefit of that institution, was before Judge
Gilbert of the supreme court to-day, on motion
to change the place OF the trial from Orange TO
TompkinS county. Cornell denies the allega-
tous of plainuff, and claims 10 have suffered
the loss OF $4,000 by Woodward's acts; deci-
sion reserved.
The new health officer, Dr. Vanderpoel, has
taken possession of the office, and holds con-
ference with the leading merchants Wednesday,
on the best method OF managing the business ut
quarantine 10 project the public, without un-
duly restricting commerce.
:. A poUe proSqli has been entered in the noted
case of the ballet girls against Madame Van
Buskirk.
The GRAND jury at Jersey City presented fur.
Their indictments to-day Police Justice Seymour
is implicated in the frauds, and has been held in
$500 bail for trial
A mass meeting of the German workingmen
was held yesterday 10 form branch of the
| eight hour league. A future meeting for the flu
sion of all working interests was arranged.
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The CenscnninI Con,miss,oucr-.

PHILADELPHIA, March The centennial com
missionerS assembled this morning, and at noon
were escorted to independence hall by commit
tees of the council, representatives of the com
mercial exchange, franklin institute, the board
Of trade, and the Horticultural society. Mayor
Stokley made an address of welcome, which was
responded to by eX-Gov. Hawley of Connecticut.
In concluding he said:
The commissioners will diligently observe the
purpose for which they were appointed in ae-
cordance with the act of congress, aud strive
with interchangeable zeal to win for the celebra.
ton the favor and support of the people
of all the Union. The occasion will
have special value, and we hope a
blessed influence within our own boun.
daries; and the commissioners will address
themselves in iraterna spirit to the people Of
all other nations, that this may be the best ex
position yet seen of men and works of all the
world.
Governor Geary was unable to be present on
account of sickness, and sent a letter in which
he says: We, as Pennsylvanians, fully appre.
ciate the vast responsibility resting upon US, as
well as the Hercuean duties involved in prose.
cutting and perIectng the great national object
about to be undertaken, and while we are
willing not only to pledge and give our best en-
ergies in its prosecution, we at the same time
earnestly request the cooperation of the people
of all the states and territories to make our
first national centennial the greatest and grand
est event of the are.
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ROCKLAND. Me, March 4.-The account first
received of the Dix Island tragedy was in some
respects erroneous. The murderers name is
Barney Little and he was supposed to be Jealous
not of an improper communication to his wife,
but suspicious of attempts by some of the work
men who were his fellow townSmCn to ALLEVIATE
the members of his family from him by means
OF their letters home He appears to have had
no particular quarrel with young White on this
account.
Little and White boarded at the house of one
Dolan, and roomCd together, in room con-
tanning three beds, and occupied also by four
others. Little did not go to work Saturday
morning, nor did he come down to dinner, but
remained in his room. He had become incensed
against some of his fellow workmen by the sus-
picion that they had tempered with his trunk
White went to his chamber after dinner, and
when the bell rang the hired girl spoke to
him and received "a response and Immediately
after heard two pistol shots and an
exclamation of pain. She gave an alarm, and
directly after young White appeared in the
door leading from the staircase and fell dead in
| the kitchen. A crowd gathered, but did not
dare to 20 TO the chamber, us Little was armed
| and forbade them TO approach. They parleyed
with him nearly two hours, during which they
heard him fire several Shots when he finally
threw down his pistol and gave himself up. He
was found in the bed, covered with blood, with
two pistol shot wounds in bis neck and face
one in the left side, and several wounds, in-
flicted with pocket-knite, in the abdomen.
None of these wounds, however, will prove
mortal, it is thought. Little was brought here
and lodged at the police headquarters, and will
be indicted at the supreme judicial court next
week, if he survives. Young Whites body has
also been brought here to await the order of
his friends. Little expresses no cOntrition for
his shocking crime
HARTFORD, March Airs. A. c. Downes
was arrested to-day, charged with arson in
| firing the Sigourney house. She gave bonds in
$4,000 for her appearance at the police court on
| Monday of peXt week.
Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker, and Other
women of this city, propose to make application
to the registrar Of elections for registry, pre-
| paratory to making an attempt to vote at the
| coming election. They expect only refusal
but desire to throw the burden OF such refusal
upon the registration officials.
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New YORK, March A letter from Scuffle-
town, North Carolina, gives full account of
the Lowry gang Of outlaws, stating that they
live in Il swamp, are the terror of decent people,
are murderers, thieves, and mOngrel mixture
of indian, negro, and low white races, and that
their leader can neither read nor write He de-
cares personal willingness TO go away and
enter the army, but his gang won't let him.
They defy and set at naught all civil officers,
militia and regular army efforts to capture
them, and one of the sheriffs declares that the
only way to rid the state of them is for the gov
eminent to declare the whole of Robson county
under martial law, and draw a military Gordon
around it, with determined army officers to cap
ture and kill the gang.
James McCloskey was killed in a bar-room
fight in Yorkville early this morning, by a blow
on the head inflicted by Thomas Murray, a we'll
known politician. Murray has been arrested.
NEW YORK, March 4 Bacon & Co.'s store,
Howard street, was robbed Saturday night of
$500 worth of laces.
Patrick Markham has been arrested at Bul.
lalo for numbering his wife in drunken quar-
rel.
The body Of an unknown woman, evidently
murdered, has been found in the woods of
Johnstown Pa She is supposed TO have be-
longed in Ohio.
Green Smith, colored barber in Neosho
Missouri, went TO the house of Mrs. Jennings on
Saturday evening, aud insulted her, whereupon
her brother stabbed and killed him. No arrests
A Richmond dispatch states that an express
messenger named Leroy Archer robbed express
companies of $4,000, and buried it under an
apple tree in his fathers orchard in Petersburgh
but disgorged il when found out by the detec.
tives, The express companies allowed him to
20 free,
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that the morning hour had expired. A number
of gentlemen whose states had not been called,
asked leave TO offer bills. Mr.. Mcintyre Of
Georgia, asked leave to offer bill for general
amnesty.
Pending that motion Mr.. Garfield moved to
90 into committee of the whole on the deficiency
appropriation bill. Mr. Hoar of Massachusetts
made the point of order that under the rule all
the states should be called through though the
hour had expired.
= The speaker overruled the point of order, and
said the morning hour of Monday was construed
to run only for sixty minutes.
Hrhe house then suspended the rules so as to
allow all of the states to be called through, and
a large number of the bills were introduced and
referred.
MIR. Hubbard of New Hampshire introduced u
bill to test Il plan of storm and flood signals by
means OF telegraph and cannon; the tests to be
made at navy yards and military stations located
at cities or towns on rivers that often overflow,
and in populOus districts in order that when
found successful and even previously, the plan
may be established generally by the local au-
thoriueS at cities and towns on rivers often that
overflow TO the great loss of life and properly
The system is to BE- under the control of the
chief signal officer of the navy. One thousand
dollars is appropriated to pay for kilograms in
making these tests. The bill also contemplates
the giving of instant and general warning of
coming tomadoes, hail storms, gales and rain
storms, for the benefit of commerce and agrcul-
ture; and the testing of the plan of producing
rain by heavy cannonading in case of heavy
drought. The bill was referred TO the commit
tee on naval affairs.
The senate bill TO continue in force the grant
to the state of Nevada for college purposes, was
passed.
Mr.. Starkweather presented Il petition for
liie-boat station on Block island
The house, at 2:2O went into committee of
the whole on the deficiency appropriation bill,
| MIR, Stevenson in the chair flor a Olson ssinO
on various matters embodied in the bill, and
without concluding its consideration, the com
mittee rose, and the house, at haf,past four, adj
| journed.
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POLITICAL.

SPRINGFIELD, H., March 4.-Goy. Palmer
refuses to become the presidential candidate of
the Gratz Brown republicans and passive demo-
Gratis as he is intending to support Grant for re-
nomination.
LEWISTON, Me-, March 4.-Lewiston, to-day,
elected David Cowan (repubicau) for mayor, by
htty-two majority, over j. =. Gill (democratl.
Last year, Garceon (democrat) had ffty-eight
majority. kowlton (republican) was elected
municipal Judge, and the board of aldermen are
unanimously republican. The common council
stands eighteen republicans and two democrats
There is no vacancy.
Auburn, to-day, elected Thomas Littlefeld
(republican) mayor by 1877 majority, over Wood
man, labor reform and democratic candidate.
The city government is unanimously republ-
can, except 1t one ward, in which there was no
choice.
PORTLAND, Me-, March AT the charter cleo
non to-day, Benjamin Kingsbury, Jr, was elect.
ed mayor. The vote for Kingsbury (repubh-
cam was 2O32; for CleaVes (democrat 1853
Morgan, on the citizens ticket, had 3l3; scatter
ing, II. The vote last year was, republican
33l1i democratic, 1882; scattering, as,
At Saco, Edward p. Bugkhow, republican,
was elected by 1888 majority.
AT Bath danes ID. Robinson, regular republic
can, was elected by ffty-seven majority,
NASHUA, N. H., March 4.-The largest Tepub-
lican rally of this campaign took place in City
hall tonight, AdJt Il. }, COpp presided, and
the meeting was addressed by d. T. Corbin Of
south Carolina, and Governor Hartman Of
New Hampshire,
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Tbe Conservatory or mus;c.

Editor Daily Spy: A recent advertisement in
your paper announces the prospectus of "Con-
servatory of Music in Worcester" Thus far
this system ii. e. class system,) of teaching has
proved in this country a great and real success,
inasmuch as a larger number Of persons avail
themselves Of the means by reason of its greater
cheapness than by the old way of private les
sons to single pupils; it is also highly probable
that the stimulus of emulation has much more
force in the class system than otherwise; be the
cause what it may, real progress is seen in the
performances of pupils at the frequent concerts
given by the directors OF the three conservatories
already established in Boston.
What wish particularly to call attention to is
the TACT that U0ice building is to be taught by n
competent person. What is voice building?
can answer from twenty years experience in its
use, and by daily contact with its author that
it is perfect method, mechanical, il you
please,) by which all voices, whether for speech
or song, can be surely developed to their
very best capacity, and this, too, in a
way that is perfectly healthfu and nat
m2l; the voice being treated rs an instrument
that Is, having focus of vibration from which
anrle l0f reflecton) all vocal sounds must al
wnys be proIecteq-lhe cultivation Of flexible
strength by process At once unique and GER
tain, an exact knowledge and practice of the two
classes OF organs, sound and speech, which
piyes singer or speaker control not attainabe
by any other method, and finally that confidence
in ones own power which the perception and
practice of great truth must ever bring to
every earnest soul seeking for the right nay.
Let me say in conclusion that am not per-
sonally acquainted with. or known to, any pro-
fessor in the school spoken OF, and have had
no communication with any body interested In
ii, nor have any pecuniay interest in the mat,
ter, but write this from sense OF duty, and
in the hope that many y suffering one who Is
now laundering though the mnzes OF mlscalled
voice culture may be led to sec ana embrace the
truth here presented. Respectfully,
W. A. KNIGHT.
Of Pleasant street.
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Forty-Second Congressional Session
WASHINGTON, D. G., March 4.
SEN ATE

SENATE.
The vice president being at the reception of
the japanese at the White house, Mr.. Anthony
president pro. tenn, took the chair
An unusual large amount of business was
introduced into the senate, although many of
the subjects will not probably be ever heard
from again.
The committee on rules presented some
amendmendments to the rules, which were
ordered to be printed One provides for the
quiet presentation Of petitions and memorials
by handing them TO the clerk instead of having
them presented by Senator's who often read the
entire document, consuming much time
Another amendment increases the classes of
persons who may be invited to come on the
floor of the senate.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, from the committee
on public buildings, reported with amendments,
bills providing for the erection of government
buildings at Utica, N Y, Raleigh, N. c., and
Little Rock, Ark, appropriating for the first
S2OO, OOQ and for the others 800. 900 each.
MIR. Conkling presented a memorial of the
New York chamber of commerce, asking to be
permitted to purchase the site of the present
post office in New York, at the price the govern
ment paid for it,
After some time spent in considering the ap.
preparation bill, the senate at 2 :35 went into ex-
HOUSE.
Under the usual Mondays call of states in the
house for bills and Joint resolutions for reference
only, the following among large number of
Others were introduced aud referred to the com.
mttee as indicated, viz;
BY MIR, Brooks Of Massachusetts, bill for the
relief OF the sureties OF Samuel Chism, late post.
master at Newton, Mass. Committee on claims.
BY Mr.. Kellogg of Connecticut, a bill for the
relief of Samuel A. Duncan. Committee on
patents.
BY MIR. Strong of Connecticut, bill for the
relief of the postmaster at Berlin, Conn. Com.
mttee on claims
BY Mr., Slocum of New York, bill for the
sale Of the Normal hospital at the BROOKLYN
navy yard and adjoining lands. Committee on
naval affairs.
The call OF states was interrupted by demands
for a reading of bills and by calls OF the yeas
and nays. The object is to consume time in
order TO prevent Mr.. Hooper's supplementary
civil rights bill coming up in the morning hour.
When the state of Ohio was reached, the
speaker (Mr, Dawes was in the chair announced
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Foreign News.


ENGLAND.
LONDON, March 4-COpies of the American
case in full, as submitted to the Geneva board of
arbitration, will be distributed in both houses
ofparliament Saturday
The operatives in the fax mills at Leeds have
struck for Il reduction of time of labor TO nine
hours day. They are orderly and no trouble
is apprehended. The number of persons in the
strike is between ten and eleven Thousand.
Dispatches from Calcutta announce that the
expedition against LooShas having accom-
plished It's object, is practically ended and peace
will soon be proclaimed.
1t is reported that a treaty has been con-
cluded between Brazil and Paraguay, by the
terms of which the former continues TO exercise
a proectorate over Paraguay for ten years. and
the latter undertakes to pay the expenses of the
prOectorate and cedes certain territory to
Brazil.
The Sclavonic World of Prague says the
prince of Seryia is about to marry Russian
princess, and it predicts from this alliance a no
less important result than the driving of the
Turks from Europe.
FRANCE.
PARIS, March 4.-Ihe dissatisfaction in the
cabinet over the conduct OF NJ. Power Quertier,
minister of finance, in testfyiug in Rouen in
favor of M. La Motto, eX-preiect of the depart
ment OF Eure, who is charged with embeZznG
funds contributed for the relief of the French
sufferers, continues. NJ. Ponyer Quertier is to
have an interview to-day on the subject with
President Theirs. Should the resignation of the
minister of finance become necessary, it is be.
lieved that Casinni Periere, late minister of the
interior, will be appointed to the position.
PARIS, March Administer Power Quertier
has not yet resigned, and the cabinet is still de-
liberating.
In the ASSEMBLY to-day there was a stormy
debate on the bill imposing penalties on mem
beers of the international society. Deputy To-
lain made long speech in defence of the socie-
ty, which, he said, in placing the principle of
solidarity above country, only initiated religious
associations in all parts of the world
Janvier De Lamotte, eX-prefect of the depart
ment of Eure, whose trial at Rouen, on charge
OF Incorporating funds for the relief of
France, has excited so much attention, was
to-day acquitted and honorably discharged.
President Theirs to-day, in reply to a deputa-
ton of Englishmen, stated that the present pass
port system was only temporary, and promised
encouragement for the tunnel projec.
The project Of the department of the Rhone
asks for military renforcements.
GERMANY.
LONDON, March 4.-The Times special dis
patch from Berlin says it is thought in that city
that the decision of his majesty Emperor Will
liam, arbitrator in the San Juan boundary dis
pute between the English and American gov
ernments, will be adverse to England.
LIBERIA.
LONDON, March A steamer from the west
ern coast of Africa, which arrived this morning,
brings intelligence that eX-President Rove Of
Liberia, who was imprisoned for certain illegal
acts committed while in office and escaped was
drowned in the harbor of Monrova while en-
deavoring to swim to the steamer Just before its
departure.
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LATEST NEWS.
BY TELEGRAPH
From Washington.
ESPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE WORCESTER sPr.I
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 4.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 4.
THE ALL-ABsoRBING TOPIC.
Mr.. Dawes occupied the speakers chair for
two hours this afternoon, to enable the speaker
to attend the japanese reception at the White
house So many members were absent to wit
ness the reception, that there was scarcely
quorumiin the house during the first hour.
THEIR SCHEME.
As usual, the democrats used up the morning
hour, so as TO prevent the civil rights bin from
coming up for vote. They intend to do this to
the close of the session. it is said, and if the bill
is to be passed, it must be brought up in some
other way.
Chief Justice McKeau of Utah, who is here,
is satisfied with his recent interview with the
president in regard to the policy to be pursued
with the Mormons.
District Attorney Bates of Utah is TO be re-
moved, and some one appointei who will act in
harmony with the other territorial officers.
POST OFFICES.
A member of the house, having occasion to
ascertain facts in regard to the post offices,
found that the number of post offices now in eX-
istence in the country is 80 $50; at the adoption
of the constitution the number was seventy-fve.
The increase since July first of last year is over
900.
STOP TO PRoMIsCUoUs DEBATES.
The report OF the senate committee on rules
to-day provides for the contingency which arose
last Friday, in the senate, when, under cover of
debating an appeal from the decision of the
presiding officer, the senators debated any
subjects they chose to take up, without re-
straint. At that time, the senate sustained the
decision Of the vice president, finding that his
ruling was correct but the committee ON rules
propose to correct the evil by positive rule
which if adopted will close the debate on a sub
ject when the majority has laid it on the table
A DAY WITHOUT BUNCoMBE.
The house did nothing to-day for buncombe,
for wonder. 1t took up an appropriation bill,
and declined to entertain political resolution.
The senate was also inclined to business, and
the respite from the political debate of the last
month was refreshing.
THAT INVESTIGATION.
Much interest is felt here in the testimony
given before the New York custom house com
mission to day by Gen. Porter, the presidents
private secretary.
The general opinion is that he made tri-
umphant defence of Gen. Grant against the sus-
picon that he desired Leet to have the general
order business, but the showing for Leet was
bad. 1t is evident that he managed to deceive
thepresid ent. SAM WELLER.
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