Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-29
Miscellaneous Dispatches.
Domestic Notes.


| WASHINGTON, May PA telegram received
this morning by the secretary Of state says that
| Minister Washbun wishes notice TO be given
| that all Americans and American property in
Paris were safe at seven O'Clock last evening.
A copy Of the treaty Of Washington, officially
certified, went out to-day for London by the In
man steamer.
The following notice is posted at the door of
the vice presidents room this morning: THE
vice president,slept very well, his head troubling
him but little. He has good appetite and en-
Joys his food; is generally better and stronger;
is kept quiet as talking affects his head"
In the young mems Christian association con-
ventiOn, this morning, Senator Wilson made an
address. He said he appeared as a delegate
from Narick; and said his organization was in
state of prosperity and doing a good work.
One reason Of this was that they had few ac-
tive, organizing men, who worked all the time,
and never allowed the association 10 get in debt.
The question of debt was one of great import
ance. He regarded this association as one of
the great hopes Of our land. He believed it car
ried the banner of the progress and redemption
of our country. We have a great country TO
save, an emancipated race 10 save, and the re-
mains Of an aboriginal race to save. He re-
joiced TO see this association take I'D the temper
auce question. An experience of forty years as
a temperance man had taught him that drunk
enness stood more in the way of The progress
Of these associations than anything else. The
discussion of the work of the association was
then proceeded with and continued until the
hour of recess, at 1890.
There has been ripple of excitement for
some days past in diplomatic circles, in conse-
quence of Mr. Catecazy, the Russian minister,
not being invited TO the state dinner given on
Saturday last TO all the foreign ministers in
Washington by Secretary Fish The matter has
occasioned good deal of talk among the class
of people who relish such bits of gossip, and
speculation has been rife as to the causes which
led Mr.. Fish to thus ignore the Russian minister.
1t seems that for some time past the personal re-
lations between Mr.. Fish and Mr.. Catecazy have
not been of the WaTmest character, and it is now
reported that for reasons serious in their nature
all further social intercourse between them is
likely to be brought to an end, and that the fail
ure of the Russian minister to receive an invita-
ton to the state dinner is not to be attributed to
any oversight on the part of the secretary Of
state.
With the adjournment of the senate quite
number of foreign ministers will prepare to leave
the city for the summer. Sir Edward Thornton,
the British minister, will probably remain here
until the sanction of Queen Victoria to the
treaty of Washington is received, and then eX-
chance formal ratification with our govern
ment. Senior Robeds and his wife will spend
the summer on Long Island. NJ. Freyre, the
Peruvian minister, goes north in two or three
weeks to visit various watering places. Mr..
Mazel, the Netherlands minister to Sweden, is
preparing to depart from the United States. M.
Bile, Danish minister who was recalled about
two months ago, has been, it is understood, APP
pointed governor Of the island of st. Thomas.
His wife, an accomplished American lady, is
still here. NJ. De Belonet, the French charge de
affairs, who has but recently arrived in this
country, remains in Washington during the
summer. Sig. Corti, Italian minister, will spend
the summer at various places in New York state
and neighbOring water places. Several MEM
bers OF the foreign legation propose going to
seaside resorts on the coast of Massachusetts
and at Rye Beach, New Hampshire. 1t is prob
able that quite number will go to the latter
place.
THE PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
CHICAGO, May 27.-In the Presbyterian gen.
eral assembly, last night, a resolution was
adopted endorsing the Indian policy of the gov
eminent, and pledgng the sympathy and sup
port OF the assembly in carrying out that policy.
The report on foreign missions was adopted with
the following recommendation: That the
churches under the care of the assembly be
| urged to hold at least monthly meetings for
prayer in behalf of foreign missions; also, to
observe the first Sabbath in January, 1872, as a
day of Thanksgiving for the success Of this work
| that the secretary be recommended to notify ali
| churches that have given nothing to foreign
missions during the past year that the assembly
expects every member of the communion to
| contribute; that the assembly heartily endorses
the estimates which require $500 900 for the cur
iCut year, anu clJOlus IL upon all ministers and
elders 10 press the cause upon their people: that
the assembly observe with special interest the
success which has attended the labors of mis-
sions among the Romanists in North America
and Mexico; that the board be directed to en-
| courage, as rule of the organization, all minor
| churches and courts in the mission field and
establish churches upon a sound basis-Presby.
| terrain as far as practicable.
| ITEMS FROM NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, May H.--lsaac Vanress, re.
spectacle farmer and merchant of Fairfield. N
j., committed suicide Thursday, on account Of
losses in business.
The supervising surgeon of the United States
marine hospital service has recommended Secre
tary Boutwell, to abolish the marine hospital a
this port and dispense with the services of tn,
present experimenting surgeon, his place to b.
filled by physician of professional ability. l
is proposed to place all seamen requiring hospi
tai attendance in local institutions, and invit
bids for their care from each Of the principa
hospitals in this city and Brooklyn.