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A Salt Lake dispatch says arrangements are
being made to send the mails eastward in
coaches.
The contract has been awarded for rebuilding
the Pacific hotel, Chicago, at a cost of 81 900 600
TO be completed about the LIST Of January next
The New York state homeopathic medical So
ciety has adopted resolution endorsing the
vaccine views furnished by DIR. IL. Martin, of
Boston Highlands
A heavy gale at Rock Island, ILL.,, on Tuesday,
blew down house, destroyed .he root of a
bridge.
A number Of persons lett Salt Lake Yesterday
for New York, via San Francisco and the 18TH
mus OF Panama, believing they could get
through sooner than by rail.
The steamer Nashville, for New Orleans, was
cut through by ice aud sunk on Tuesday even
ing She was loaded TO the guards with groce-
ries and furniture. Loss 100000
IL is said the whole case OF the Alabama
claims will have TO be translated into French be-
fore IL can be fully examined by the members of
the tribunal, several of whom are deficient in
English, In view Of this fact, the meeting Of
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Fire Record.
AT K1rrERY. ME.-Loss 500.

AT KITTERY, ME.-LosS 500.
Portsmouth, Feb. IA house AMI barn
in Kittery were burned last night They were
owned by George Bowden, of York, and valued
at 500; Insured for $500 in the Union off ce at
Bangor.
AT CHICAGO-Loss NOT STATED.
CHICAGO, Feb. 14.-A fire, this morning, on
West Madison street, destroyed three wooden
buildings. j. LambGin, boots and shoes, loss
$4,000; Glang & Hoffman, fur Dealers loss
$4,000; JacObousky & Stein, tailors loss $4,000,
and Others are named whose losses were small.
Total insurance, $4,000.
AT NORMAL, lLL.-LOsS $4,000.
CHICAGO, Feb. 14.-rhe union passenger de-
pot of the Chicago and st. Louis and Illinois
Central railroads aud the hotel adjacent at Nor
NAL, were destroyed by fire this morning. Loss
$4,000; insured for $4,000. The inmates of
the hotel had barely time to save their personal
effects
AT SAN FRANCIsCo-Loss $4,000.
SAN FRANcIsco, Feb. 14.-Che residence of
the late William Il. Barron, at Belmont, recently
purchased by Milton S. Latham, was destroyed
by hre this morning. Loss $4,000; insured
incendiary.
AT R1CmoND-Loss 100000.
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. IA fire tonight de.
sHoyed j. Montague's sash aud blind factory.
an nod o y; l. Palmer's pillow .casting,shop. Loss
AT NEW YoRK-Loss SG5 OOJ
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE sX-story buildinos
Nos. and IL Baxter street, occupied by several
moulding factories and other establishments
were burned tonight. Loss S65, OOO the heayi.
est loser being Dominique Durand, $4,000.
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the tribunal in April will be formal, the real
work being deferred till June. This also gives
Charles Francis Adams time 10 return to Amer
lea TO superintend his fathers diary.
The Marli GraS celebration at New Orleans
was participated in by over hundred thousand
people. The streets were crowded all day. The
carnival procession was unique aud passed
through the streets in the afternoon. Alexis
and suite, Mayor Flanders and Others reviewed
the procession from the platform of the city
nan. Many residences were illuminated at
night, and large number Of masquerade balls
took place, all being visited by the grand duke
aud party. There were no accidents
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Criminal Record.
DISHONEST MARSHAL

DISHONEST MARSHAL
CONVICTION, KY, Feb. 14.-Deputy Marshal
Bggs has been committed to jail in consequence
Of a deficit of $4,000 in his accounts.
RETRIEVED.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 14.-Thomas Council, the
murderer who was sentenced TO be banged, has
been reprieved by the governor of Missouri till
April, doubts existing as TO his sanity
THE CLERICAL BOOK THIEF.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 14.-RHv. Stephen Morgan
has been sentenced by religious council to re-
place the books he stole from the library, receive
areprimand before his congregation, and 20 on
probation before his ordination, after which, be-
ing penitent, he will be forgiven. He will con
tnue to preach.
AN INcENDIARY LYNCHED.
Ayers tobacco factory M Sacramento Nc
lean county, was burned with 60 00O pounds o.
tobacco, Friday. One Clark, who was arrested
as the incendiaTy, was taken from his guards by
under tree. The coroner's verdict was dealt
by hanging, W.
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superior tc.viD Cour,-Bncon, ,.


Ue5oes,l,n. FEB. t4.-Tbe ease of Andrew J..
Durcop " Timotbv R,ncroft FIR diversion If
wafer which has been on trial since Monday
Iast was decided bv 4 verdict for the nlaintiff
for sin domores If ooes mn To the surreme
court on executions.
No e43. Timothy Bancroft VS.. Andrew ].
Doncan for trosnoss q snit orisinr ont
Of the nrecedin@ was newt tried and
scaled verdict wondered after fine nd
iournment of tbe court The corties own
odioinnr farms on Lincoln street in Wo.ccster
and in fbe first action Duncan comnloined of
Bancroft for divprtino tine wafer from stream
,,,tr.I o,r, ,l,ro,,,,,, h,,.t,
from B,ncrofts to D,nc,n,s tberehv denriv in .
tbe latter of tbo boncit 10 which he wos
locally entitled. if bcinr alIercd tbot tbo form.
or had filed nm the natural channel with stones
ard o,,th and corsod tho ,,,,or r., t,I,. -,
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At New Orleans, Alexis was serenaded last
night; his hotel was brilliantly illuminated.
George Peabody's loyalty has been disnterred
and is now again being discussed; but il will
bear comparison with that OF some of those who
now criticise it, during the uncertain days Of
1861
Albert L. Redstone, well known labor re-
former, has publicly Withdrawn from the Colum.
bus convention movement as he understands
that II is TO be used for the defeat Of Gen. Grant
who is his choice for the presidency at the
coming election,
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by inserting Mr.. Hibbard'S amendment, slightly
modified, and it was agreed to.
The committee rose, and the speaker laid be-
fore the house message from the senate, re-
guessing to be furnished with the testimony
taken before the committee of the house on the
impeachment of Andrew johnson, and resolu-
ton was adopted directing the clerk to furnish
the testimony for the use of the senate in eXecu-
tive session.
Adjourned
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Our New England Dispatches.
Important RniIrOad scheme - Twenty
Years the Stale PrisOn-Fhe Martini
cite EnniiIy-Miine Fisheries, etc.


CONNECTICUT.
UNREASONABLE, Feb. 14.-At the Windham
county convention, held in Brooklyn, Conn, to-
day, II. oseood of Putnam, was nominated for
Sheriff.
MASSACHUSETTS.
BosToN, Feb. 14.-The legislative committee
on railways was engaged to-day in considering
the bill to charter the Boston and Portland rail-
way trust company, project looking to the
consolidation of the Roston and Maine and the
Eastern railroads. The bill provides for cap
ital stock Of S21 900 600, and that, in the year
1900, the state shalt take possession of the
roads, paying 800 per share
Counsel for the petitioners in favor of the
scheme desired the committee to summon the
presidents and superlntendents Of all the trunk
lines running into Boston; and Tuesday, Feb.
81, was assigned for hearing the petitions.
James Anthony, convicted of manSlaughter at
Salem, has been sentenced twenty years in the
state prison.
The Martinette family Of pantomimists have
sued the managers of the Howard Atheneum on
a contract forHlour weeks performances, at $500
per week, they not being permitted TO perform
more than one week, the defendants alleging in
answer, that the plaintiffs failed 10 bring to Bos-
ton as agreed, the whole Martinettc family as
they had been performing in New York. Case
not finished.
MAINE.
EAsTPoRT, Feb, 14.-The winter fishing seems
about over for this season. Fresh herring have
been very scarce the past two weeks.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
LANCASTER, Feb. t4.-Two frei9ht'trains col
lided on the Grand Trunk railway at Beatte's
Crossing in Stratfoid. this morning. Both loco
motives were badly damaged, and one of the en-
gineers was severely injured. The down pas
senger train was. detained by the wreck nearly
all day.
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DAUGHTERS OF CoNFERENCE.-The second an
nual public gathering and festival of the "Unit-
ed Daughters of Conference, of the Zion NJ. L.
church." took place at Taylor's hall, last even
ing. The address of the occasion was given by
Rev. Lucas Saylor, who formerly preached for
the Zion church, and was instrumental in or
ganizing the society under whose auspices the
festival was held The principal object Of the
Daughters" is to collect and appropriate money
for the assistance of missionaries and poor cler-
gymen, the money thus raised being annually
forwarded, at the time of the meeting of the con-
ference, to Bishop Clinton, to be placed in the
hands of the proper committee.
The Daughters" have had good success in
their efforts. The next conference for this dis
triet will be held in Boston, in May next, the
time being changed from the usual day June
14-on account of the fact that the general con.
ference is to be held in June. Among the
preachers last evening were Rev. j. II. Smith. Of
Providence, and p-,< j, b, Small, pastor Of
Zion church,
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Old World News.

The Question Concerning tine American
CEASE, and the Alabama claims SuII
the Cause of Much EXciIemeut-Thc
fumes Considers the Situation More
SntisfactOry-Frencls Affairs, "Ie.
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LATEST NEW S.
By TELEGRAPH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY srE
From Washington.

The Gentleman from Eitchburg New
BuiIdimGs-Fhe Conduct of Mar. sum-
neF, etc.
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West Virginia.

THE CONVENTION.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 14.-rhe constitutional
convention have adopted bill defining the
qualification of voters, which gives all citizens
the right of suffrage, with tue ballot system OF
voting.
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miscellaneous.

DATENT OFFICE BUSIN ESS.-Ameri-
n can and Foreign Patents procured Rejected Appli-
cations reargued interference Cases prO-ecued Opiu
ions given the validity and Infringement OF Patents
and suits prosecuted and defended The United States
Courts, by
THOS. II. DODGE,
formerly PRINCIPAL Examiner and Chairman Of the
Board Of Appeals, L. =. Patent OHcel Counsellor al
Law ana Advocate in Patent Cases. O6ce-DoJ ge'
Block corner Park and Portland ss. Worcester Mass
uDA
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HoRTICULTURAL.-Att the last meeting of the
society it was voted to adhere to the nomencla-
ture of the American Pomoogical society The
list of pears recommended for amateur culture
by the Worcester county society, was then con-
sidered, and the Doycnne d'Ete; Rostiezier; St.
Ghislain; Flemish Beauty, and Glout Moroccan
were retained without change. The Belle Luz
crative and Beurre SupeIfn were transferred
to the list for market culture the Washington
was dropped from the list, 1CithoW prejudice to
the pear; the Henry 4th was dropped anyhow;
the st. Michael Archange was placed in limbo
with the Fulton; and Dearborn's Seeding
awaits the decision upon motion that it 20
upon the market or general list. The amateur
list being exhausted, it was voted to consider,
at the next meeting, such varieties as members
might propose, with view to their being placed
upon either list as should then be determined.
The following were accordingly named os
bands Summer, Beurre Langelier, Howell,
Madeleine, Seule, Beurre Dle Duraudcau or
de Tongres, Beurre Easter, Josephine de Ma
lines, Passa Colmar. Stevens Genesee, General
Taylor.
The members of the committee upon the pre-
MUM list for the annual exhibition of 1872 are
requested to meet this P. M, to appoint a place
and time for action.
The library Will be open this P. NJ, at the
usual hour.
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Political.
NebPaslKn.


WHO is GOVERNoRp
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 14.-Gov. James of Nebraska
has issued proclamation revoking the call for
an extra session of the legislature made by the
president CT the senate.
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AUGUSTA, Feb. 14.-The committee on a
change of names reported in favor of a change
OF tue names of twenty-siX persons
An order was passed calling on our delegation
in congress TO use their efforts to secure draw
backs upon all articles entering into the con.
struction of vessels equal to the duties thereon.
resolve was reported appropriating SIS 900
for the state prison.
The senate has passed an order of inquiry. re :
questing our delegation in congress to procure
the passage of a resolution providing for the re.
liei of the shpbuildng and mercantile interests
Of Maine substantially as follows
That there shall he allowed and paid under
the regulation of the treasury, to the builders Of
any vessel or steamer, drawback equal to the
duty paid upon all the articles entering into
their construction, and that all provisions and
supplies necessary for repairs or equipment NAV
be taken out of bond under the same regulation
The house also passed an order requesting the
committee IN mercantile affairs to submit me-
mortal 10 congress, asking such redress as in
their Judgment is necessary to retain, build.
equip and repair and sail our merchant marine
shipping.
DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
A republican caucus OF the members of the
the legislature this evening elected, as dele
gates to the republican national convention,
at Philadelphia, Hon j. W. Porter, chair
man; Hon. Eben Woodbury., secretary; Hons.
f. A. Pike, Frederick Robie Isaiah G. Stctson,
aud Il. y. Pennington
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WASHINGTON. D. G., Feb. a.

ESPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE DAILY spY.I
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The entertainment given at Mechanics hall
last evening by the Peoples club called out
fair audience. The programme for the evening
was as follows:
Reading-The Vagabonds, by...J. T. Trowbridge
flames ;. Rogers.
SOng-''1H mon ms. MISS a. ii, Davis
Selections from Rip Van Wrinkle, in char
acter. ..............W VIM. 5. Richardson of Boston
Song-The Wood Nymphs Song,
Miss Fannie Childs
Reading-The Execution of MOntrose,
William S. Davis,
Song-The Standard Bearer. ,...........J. T. Allen
Readlng-The COtter's Saturday Night,
Thomas Provan
SOng-Butterfy Waltz. .............M Miss Ingraham
Song-Erin is by Home. ...,....... ID. Y. Allen
Song-The Watcn on the Rhine 5. Richards
The performances were excellent throughout,
the lady singers being received with especial IA
vor, receiving plaudits aud bouquets, and Misses
Ingraham and Childs responded to The encorcs
given them. Mayherbeer's "Ah Moa Fills" was
superbly sung by Mrs Davis, and is deserving
of special word of praise. The ringing lines
Of one of the best of the lays of the Scottish
cavaliers were read with fine effect by Mr. Davis,
and hearty applause followed the readings by
Mr.. Provan and the Others The accompani-
mCnts on the piano were by Mr.. f. b. Story.
Mr.. Richardson merited thc good opinion he
gained by his limitations of Jefferson. Alto
gether it was an excellent entertainment
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UNIUN Of IWO UTILIZED
ST. PAUL, Feb. 1.-The cities of Minneapolis
and st. Anthony were united under the name OF
Minneapolis yesterday, by large majority vote
Of both cities.
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The FAIR To-NIGHT-This evening the pub
lie expectation will be gratified with view Of
Mechanics hall in its new dress. The decora-
tors actively employed through the afternoon
and portion of the night, have made such
progress, that, as we 20 to press, enough APP
pears TO warrant, with the continued efforts of
the workmeu during the day, Il brilliant and
elegant display. We are pleased to announce
that tue fine quartette of gentlemen, SO well
known to the brethren of the "mystic tic" as
the masonic Quartette," will on this evening
only, enliven the occasion with several of their
thrilling songs. Another feature of interest to
be brought out this evening only, will be Hall S
Stereopticon, with its interesting and humorous
views. In order to obyiate so far as possible
any occasion for complaint made at the Old
South festival one year since, Of inability to
procure tickets in consequence of the great
crowd at the office, two ticket offices Will be
opened at the hall this evening. Tickets may
also be found at SaufJrd's, and persons are adj
vised to procure them during the day.
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CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

The house civil service committee had meet
ing this morning, and considered Mr. Wizards
bill prohibiting members of congress from maxi
ing recommendations to offi;e, etc. There was
Il long discussion, and the indications were
strong that a majority will vote to report the
bill to the house; but they declined to do so at
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dNortester 4aiIp spp.
CITY NEWS.

The "House that Jack Built is to be exhfb-
tied at the Old South fair Tonight
A. ?. Squires, the detective, has been bailed,
and is at liberty.
The Masonic quartet sing at the Old South
fair tonight.
The veteran corps, to be attached to the State
Guard, will meet for organization at the armory
tonight.
Earl P Mason, Esq, president Of the Provi-
dence and Worcester railroad, has resigned, to
take effect few months hence.
The regular weekly entertainment will be
given at the Peoples club room this evening
admission free.
The rapid change in the weather yesterday
afternoon from mild to a low degree of GOODNESS
was much commented upon, and regarded as
remarkable
Horticultural hall contained a select and
merry party last evening, it being the third So
cial assembly of Blake lodge, Knights of
Pythias.
The engine and first car of the steamboat
train got off the track at the Front street cross
ing, last evening, and was delayed nearly an
hOur
A pair of hack horses, belonging to Mozart
land, ran through several streets yesterday at
ternoon, and finally brought mp on Winter
street, with a shock that spoiled the carriage.
The strain on door-bells was unusually great
yesterday, and the paius Of loye-sickncss were
soothed by valentines Of various patterns, on
each one of which Cupid was Il prominent
figure
Ths alarm of fire, yesterday afternoon, was
caused by slight fire in the shop of the Bay
State shoe company, on Grafton street, but it
was exlinguished before the arrival of the fire
department.
DIR. Charles Adams of Oakham, father of
Hon. Charles Adams, Jr., completed his nine
teth year on Tuesday, the 18Th. Several friends
met at his residence and congratulated him on
the event.
In the municipal court, yesterday, John Lee,
for drunkenness, second offence, was sentenced
to three months in the house of correction; Lo-
renus BoXley, for drunkenness, was fined SO
and costs; the case Of Timothy Daley, charged
with being a common drunkard, was continued;
Levi Johnson, for assault and battery, was fined
$40 and costs, and committed on failure to pay.
"Uncle Toms Cabin" the most popular
drama of the day, will be performed at Music
hall this evening by Ii. G. Clarkc's dramatic
company. Mrs. G. G. Howard will appear as
''Topsey," character in which she is unriyaIed.
Seats may be secured at the box office during
the day.
Mr.. S. J. Chamberln was pleasantly surprised
Tuesday evening at his residence, 10 Merrck
street, by the members of the Main street Blp-
list choir, of which he has been one for the
past two years. They presented him, in behalf
of the choir and friends, with silver ice
pitcher and tray, after which the evening was
spent in social endowment
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POLITICAL.
INV YORK, Feb. IA mass meeting is TO
be held tonight 10 protest against the illegal
character OF the city election, and demand that a
fair registry law be made.
Ii is stated that Gen Sickles will be sent to
Albany in the interest of the administration, to
heal the difficulties between the two wings of
the republican party in this state.
The elections yesterday in the several towns
on Staten Island resulted in republican vic
tories.
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PROTECTION FOR JEWS.
BUCHAREST, Feb. 14,-Consuls and other rep
resentatlyes OF foreign powers here have united
in making formal demand on Prince Charles
for the protection Of Jews in the prmcpaHtiGs
A disturbance recently attempted at Gaatz was
quickly suppressed.
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NNANTED-Agents. No competition. Ev-
w elusive territory given. Three Of the sellir
articles in the State, wanted In every house and store
200 per cent. proat Call or send stamp for circular
b ID WALLACE
S4i, Room ?. Brinley Hall Block
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-05
The Wheat Field Of America
Heahhiul Climate, Free Homes, Good Markets.

THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL
ROAD offers for sale its Lands in Central and
Western Minnesota, embracing; The best
of Wheat Land; ,. Excellent Timber for the Mill
the Farm and the Fire; 8. Rich Prairie Pasturage
and Natural Meadow, watered by clear Lakes and
running streams-in Heallhful Climate, aehere Fe-
Ter and Ague is unknocn.
Grain can be shipped hence by lake to market as
cheaply as from Eastern Iowa or Central Illinois.
Cars now run through these Lands from Lake Su-
peror to Dakota. Price of land close to track 81 90
to 800 per acre further away 81 so to $500. Sew
en- Years Credit Warrantee Deeds Northern
Pacific 7-30 Bonds, now selling at par, received
for land at 81 10. No other unoccupied Lands pre-
sent such advantages to settlers.
SOLDIERS under the New Law March, 1922
get 100 acres FREE, near the railroad, by and
wo years. residence.
TRANSPORTATION AT REDUCED
RATES furnished from all principal points East
to purchasers of Railroad Lands and to Settlers
Government IIomesteads. Purchasers, their wives
and children carried free the Northern Pacif-
Road. Now is the time for Settlers and Colonies
| TO get Railroad Lands and Government Homesteads
close to the track.
| Send for Pamphlet containing full information
map and copy of New Homestead Law. Address
LAND DEPARTMENT., NORTHERN PACIFIC
| RAILROAD, ST. PAUL, MINI,
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