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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-09
The Caracazr Rus,nc.s

The diplomatic correspondence in relation to
MIR. Catacazy's misconduct has now been pub.
hshed. 1t fully confirms all that has heretofore
been reported to his discredit, aud proves him to
be, not only an INSCRIPTIONS and mischievous
intriguer, reckless and insolent reyiler of the
highest officers Of our government, to which he
was accredited, but Almost shameless liar also.
There is probably no parallel in modern diplo.
macy to the extraordinary revelations of this
correspondence, The substance oft is contained
in long dispatch from Mr.. Fish to Mr.. Curtin
dated Nov 10th, 1871, explaining the causes of
complaint against Catacazy. The Russian min.
lister at first gave promise Of being avery accent
able representative of his government but soon
made himself obnoxious by interfering in
matters pending before congress, and otherwise
not within the scope of his duties or privileges.
He annoyed senators and members of congress
with personal opportunities, used the newspaper
press 10 influence public opinion, and in his pri-
vate conversations INDUCED in abusive and Win
peratlye language towards many persons in pub.
lie positions. Besides tue general charges of
conduct quite inconsistent with the Diplomatic
character, Mr.. Fish makes others, more specific
and much more damaging. These instances of
mlsbehaFior are connected more or less directly
with Catecazy's vehement opposition to tile
allowance Of the Perkins claim" and his in.
trigues were generally intended to prevent the
success Of those claimants
The history Of this claim, so far as Catacazv
has had TO do with it, is briefly told b, Mr.. Fish
in this dispatch. The claim had been pending
for some years, and was presented aud urged Nv
our government in the same way with other nri.
vate claims which are continually arising be.
tween friendly governments. Before Mr. Gaia.
Gays arrival proposition had been made to
the Russian government to submit this claim to
arbitration. This was declined by Russia. a.
was a subsequent proposition for an examina
lion by persons to be mutually selected. but Il
was finally agreed that an examination sbouId
be made, both parties introducing evidence and
arguments, but without an agreement on the
part OF Russia to abide by the result. The in.
Fesngation was made by a gentleman Of higt
character, Mr.. Calaeazy in person representing
his government. The report, rejecting a larg,
part Of the claim, but representing auotbe,
branch OF it to be well founded NO,
sent to the Russian minister, and another con,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-09

TO vote for the presidential electors, 100000
will vote for electors nominated to re-elect the
general, and the remaining 3,OO0,0OO VIII sup
port the electors of the opposition candidate or
candidates. The relative majority thus shown
is not very great, but nasmuch rs it is evenly
distributed among the more populouS northern
states, it is certain that, in the absence of any
split among the republicans, Gen. Grant will Sc
cure at least 239 electoral votes out OF 311-the
total number of the college of presidential
electors. His success is so assured that no
democrat cares to be nominated against him,
especially when he remembers that man once
defeated has never in recent times been
nominated again. But out of Gen. Grants album
dance might grow the possibility of danger.
1t is remote but must be considered. A republ.
can OF another type-a republican, for instance,
who made free trade the broadest plank in his
platform-might be brought forward against
him, and would secure all the democratic votes,
in addition to the votes of the members of his
own party. A comparatively small number of
republicans added to the democratic body might
make the scale WAIVER dangerously, and it must
be remembered that the working men of the
north have pledged themselves to hold aloof
from all party combinations in the next election,
if not TO start candidates of their own. When
we remember that the election of the president is
still twelve months before us we cannotneglect
contingencies which are at present most iln-
probable; but at this moment Gen. Grant is the
first favorite Of the republican party, and there is
no second,
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The Northwest.

With surprising rapdity this portion of our coun-
try is becoming settled and filled up with popula
tion full of thrift and enterprise wherein the New
England element is largely predominant 1t is es-
timated that fully $4,000 people have gone into Min
nesota and permanently settled since the first of
July 1870 The greater proportion of these people
have gone to that part of the state which lies from
100 to $50 miles west and northwest of ST. Paul
and Minneapolis country which, till within n
few years, considered hardly habitable, and was
only occupied by rowing bands of predatory In
dians. Although the state of Minnesota possesses
a very productive soil to induce rapid settlement,
still the great of its speedy growth is the
wonderful development of railroad communication
throughout the state. 1t was only in 1852 that the
first rail was laid in Minnesota, but to-day
there are over two thousand miles of rail-
road building and in operation. The Northern
Pacific railroad have now about $50 miles OF rum
ming road in the state, and have over 400 miles more
contracted for TO be built on or before Jan. LIST,
1873. The first active operations of this road to-
wards building were commenced July LIST, 1870, and
the rapidly with which it has been built TO the
Red River of the North, is only another marked
instance of what American enterprise can do
Owingto the eminent character of the manage
ment of the Northern Pacific railroad, the company
are enabled to obtain abundant aid, through the
sale of their bonds for the continued building the
road to the Pacific coast and before Jan LIST, 1873
fully 1900 miles will be completed and in running
operation, thus giving railroad communication to
the Winnipeg country by its northern branch to
Pembina, and to Montana territory by its main
line extended to the upper Missouri river.
The features of this Northern Pacific security are
fully set forth in another column by the advertise
ment of Samuel T. Bgelow, secretary of the Wor-
cester Safe Deposit and Trust Company, and Geo f.
Wood, cashier of the First National Bank, who
recommend this bond as one of the safest and best
now presented to the public.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-09

AN AcQUIsITIvE CLERGYMAN.-A noted
Methodist local preacher named Hammond
lately died near Charlestown, Ind at the age OF
eighty. His salary during his life had ranged
from $500 to $780, never exceeding the latter
sum. Having had family, it was not ex-
pected that his estate would need much admin
istration, yet his whole effects footed up no
less than $3.50 900, which was a fortune that as
tonshed his own relatives quite SIS much as any
one else 1t was known that he had small
bank account, and in his itineracy had invested
some in real estate. While looking carefully
through the house the administrator came upon
a very large trunk hidden under the floor OF a
closet which opened only into the room which
the minister occupied during his life. When
drawn forth it was found to be of such weight
that three men were required TO handle it. It
was filed with gold, silver and government
bonds The wife of Mr.. Hammond had known
the trunk was there, but was ignorant of its con-
tents, and thinks her husband must have col
leced and hidden this treasure during Morgan
raid through Indiana. Deeds were likewise
found giving him title to lands which, though
bought at merely nominal prices, had become
valuable by keeping. He was not a misery
man, but gave what was considered literally
for him; and his wealth was the result of small
but uninterrupted accumulations turned to i'm
mediate account-a cheering exhibit of what
trifes will accomplish if used instead of wasted.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-09

PLAUSIBLE SwINDLER.-An extraordinary
charge of fraud was before the lord mayor at
the Mansion house, on the Oath of November
Harry Benson, twenty-iour years of age,
Frenchman, wel[dresse !, who described him
self as a gentleman living at II Rue Boudreau,
Paris, but lately staying at Maurigy's hotel,
was brought up on warrant charged with hay
ing obtained by fraud from his lordship's pre-
decessor (Alderman Sir Thomas Dakin) in his
capacity as administrator of the French relief
fund, the sum of f1000, by falsely stating that
he was the Marquis de Moraney, MARIE of Chat
eaudun, which town has suffered severely from
the effects of the war, and that the money would
be applied for the relief of the inhabitants
The city solicitor intended TO prefer the charge
The accused, ii is stated, speaks English well
with foreign accent. On the 4th and 9TH Of
November he went to the Mansion house, and
first of all introduced himself to Mr. Gibbs,
the private secretary Of the lord mayor,
and the secretary of the fund, hand
| ing him q card upon which was writ
ten ole Marquis de Morancy Marie of
Chateaudun." He described wildly the effects
Of the war upon that town, and he mentioned
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-09

Toe CHARACTER of the Land Grant of
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, as whole is
readily acknowledged by all persons acquainted with the
different Grants, to be SUPERIOR TO THAT
OF ANY OTHER ROAD; but even if the
average price per of its land sales should not be
above the lowest average of all the land grants which Is
but $40 the Kansas Pacific Road still at this low
figure for the 25OOO held to redeem each $4,000
ofbonis there would be surplus of sl7 800 over the
amount of bonds that be issued on each mile of the
Northern Pacific Railroad.
During the present month the Northern Pacific Rail-
road will be opened for passengers and freight to the
Red River the North the eastern boundary of Dakota
Territory-tls, with the completed road on the Pacific
slope and the St. Paul and Pacific branches of 2ss miles
will m Ike nearly 500 miles of road in operation at the
close of this year.
As the u S. Government is now calling in the Five
Twenes holders of these can convert them into North
ern Pacific Bonds and thereby INCREASE
THEIR INCOME MORE THAN SO 10
PER CENT. At the present time good propor
ton of the sales of N P Bonds are by the conversion of
Five-Twenties ana notice that the Boston Journal
in its monetary article of Nov. llth says Holders (of
Five-rwentes of 1852 either realizing upon them,
or exchanging them into other issues-ofen into rail-
road bonds-the Northern Pacific Seven-Thlrties arc
avores for reinvcstment."
The Chicago disaster fully demonstrated that First
Mortgage Bond any Trunk Line of railroad is the
safest and least nuctuating security known. This is
manifest inone quite marked instance as seen in the
hucuation the First Mortgage Bonds of the Michigan
Central Railroad which fell but one per cent in the late
financial panic, while U. s. FveTwenties and SKIES of
1881 fuctuaed two to three per cent. and here the
Michigan Central Railroad had met with the greatest
loss it could by hrehe burning of its large terminal
depot The New York Daily Bulletin, which gives the
authentic reports of the Stock Exchange in its issue of
the lth of October after the Chcagofre says "Ral-
road Bonds have stood the shock better than any other
class of securities" and again, October lslh says:
RAILROAD Bonds steadicr than any other class of
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-09
College Degrees IN 1892.


We find the following in the New Yorl, Even
| ing Post;
| The article on college Degrees" in the
| Evening Post of December reminds me of a
| letter in my possession, written in 1872, urging
| upon Yale college the policy of selling her hon
ors as was done by the universities of Great
Britain and Germany.
The letter is from the Rev. Samuel Peters, D.
D.. loyalist refugee from Connecticut, TO the
Rev Benjamin Trumbull, d. d., one of the cor
poration of Yale college. 1t appears that there
had been previous correspondence on the sub
ect, and that the views of DIR. Peters had been
rejected. G. b,
Hartford, Dec. 5, 1871.
LONDON, July o. 1892.
81 stand surprised at the conduct
Of DR.. Styles, as president. You will ask me
why. l answer The universities of Scotland
are not equal to Yale in point OF endOWments,
and vet they have supported themselves by
policy and by giving honorary degrees TO ply
scians, surgeons, LAWYERS, clergymen and gen
temen in South Britain, France and America.
The price of the fees, etc, is not above sixteen
guineaS.
"The degree of NJ. D. from Oxford and Cam
bridge costs G100; and without degree Of NJ.
ID. no physician can practice in London and
other cities. Without ID. ID. no clergyman can
hold two ivngs Except by diSpensatiOn from
the king, which will cost E60). Without Ii d.
no lawyer is eligible to office. Whoever wants
degree will obtain it of Il university where he
can save eighty guineas.
SIT often happens that master at Oxford for
that reason sends to Scotland for ID. ID. or LID,
which answers the chartered rights as well as
OXford's degree. Cambridge and Oxford thus
lose much money by holding up the price OF
their degrees, while Scotland gains. Harvard
college knows this, and is giving degrees
to people here gratis, and is well paid in pres
ents. If DR., Styles should do likewise, he will
soon increase his income and perquisites, and
fame to Yale university, no longer college, alias
school, in Europe.
"The doctor would act political (politic) by
giving ID. D. to Scovil and Andrews at New
Brunswick, and to sundry clergymen in Nova
Scotia, by which he will gain their good esteem,
some money, and the education Of their sons.
Otherwise Harvard, Wheelock's, and Rhode
Island, and perhaps Columbia, will have the
care of the sons of the gentlemen and clergy of
the British colonies. If the doctor gains the
clergy, he will have the rest. Prudence is pol
icy, and generosity will be gain. y
You seem to be ali wise enough except in half
bushels Adieu. SAMUEL PETERS"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-09
The Grand Duke Alexis has received the fol

The Grand Duke Alexis has received the fol-
lowing note, dated Philadelphia, Dec. 4tb, which
explains itself:
To the Grand Duke AleTiS:-I write to in
form you that, desiring to purchase tickets to
the ball given in honor of your arrival in Phil
adelphia, was refused the same for no other
reason than because of my complexion. | can
not believe, representing, as you do, an empire
which embraces within its limits men of many
different races, that this narrow and illiberal
act of caste and prejudice can in any way re-
ceive your sanction and approval.
l attribute it rather to that hunky spirit in
certain poor souled republican Americans, who,
while they are ever SO ready to lawn upon the
great, are also ever ready to insult the humble
and friendless.
Believing that your spirit is like the aspiI-
atoms of your mighty country, cosmopolitan,
am satisfied that you approved Of no such con-
temptible act of some Impoverished spirits
around you.
Denied access to your presence, ! venture
thus to pay you my respects, and will add that
though grand duke, regard you as much
better republican than those Americans who
have, in my person, insulted man on account
of the accident of his complexion The act
would not be tolerated in Russia, and believe
you despse it, as does THOMAS j. DORSEY.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-09
HALV WIN L. GO u ID A r ID , S
" Burning MACHINE WORKS,


PATENT MESTIZo Burning PICKERS,
PATENT WORSTED BURRLYG PTCKERS, PA
TENT DOMESTIC BURRLNG PICKERS. OILERS to
attach to Pckers. Patent Steel Ring and Solid Packing.
Burning Machines made Single and Double, for first
breakers MooI CardIng Machines; Fine Burning
Machines for the second breakers and hnIshers.
Improved Steel Ring Feed Rolls. plane and ntersect
ing with Patent adjustable spring boxes. Shake vii
lows with blowers. Waste Busters Cotton Gins, Blow
ers. &c
Excelsior! At the International Exhibition in Lon
don, and at Paris Exposition Of 1851 our Meg
tho Burning Picker received PRIZE MEDAL awards
GOLD MEDAL at American Institute Fair, looo-
and in 1861 1869 and 1870 the highest award.
At the American Institute Fair, 1855 our BurTng
Machine for cards, awarded A GOLD MEDAL,
at all subsequent exhibitions the HIGHEST AWARD;
and in 1870 Double Burner received PREMIUM,
At American Institute Fair 1869 and 1870, our Steel
Rim eFeed Rolls received lst premium.
At American Institute Fair, 1870 our WOrsled burning
Picker awarded the LIST premium.
~ OUR STEEL RING BURRING MACHINES ARE THE
ONLY SOLID PACKING Burning MACHINES IN THE MAR
KET. Workmanship and Operation are guaranteed
Our Illustrated Catalogue can be had on application
Prompt attention gwen to all inquiries and orders by
Dc DIFF a. u. con ID ARD
VVHE AMERICAN SEWING MACHINE
a has riUdl for simplicity, durability, and edse0
action.
Examine Machines and specimens of work. at
mh4 deStf 334 Main 81.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-09

Lamson Glazier & Co. will sell new sleighs, buf.
falo robes, blankets and whips at their saesrooms,
to-day at 128 O'Clock. In the afternoon at ~
O'Clock they will sell new and secondhand furni
ture at auction.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-09

To persons seeking permanent investments, also
holders of Government Bonds wishing to increase their
income, WE WOULD RECOMMEND
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC SEVEN
THIRTY GOLD BONDS As ONE OF
THE BEST AND SAFEST sECURI-
TIES NOW OFFERED TO THE
PUBLIC.
We recommend this bond for the reason that it is
GROUNDED UPON a LANDED
REAL ESTATE BASIS, WORTH
DOUBLE THE AMOUNT OF. BONDS
ISSUED PER MILE, AND ALSO
UPON A FULLY EQUIPPED
TRUNK LINE OF RAILROAD
RUNNING THROUGH THE SAME.
For further particulars concerning this Bond or pur-
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-09

HUMAN HAR.-J. Medina & Co. are selling hair
switches and curs at very low prices also the very
best imitation of hair in gray aid all coors, of his
own manufacture. All goods warranted to be as
represented. Ladies avail yourselves of the oppor-
tunity.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-09
I.etter and Chcnner
THAN ANY OTHER BOOTS OR SHOES;

THAN ANY OTHER BOOTS OR SHOES;
THOSE FASTENED WITH
CABLE S CRE " WIFE,
BETTER-Bccause they are more Pable, more Com
Portable, arc Waterproof and warranted not 60 Rip
or Cape.
CHEAPER-Because. while their first cost is not IN
excess of sewed pegged work Of like grade, their
Durability is far greater they preserve their Shape much
better and the metallic fastening insres amOre Equal
Wear.
Equally applicable to light and heavy work
The immense demand having called forth limitations.
consumers should be that every boot shoe bears
the Patent Stamp.
~ Sold lY dealers everywhere deop7w nl3
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-09
LATMsr MARkNrs.

Pretty styles in bonnets and hats at Roche's
The largest variety in the city, 1873 Main streetold
No
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-09

GRAND DUKE ALEXIs.-If you want a harness,
robes, blankets, &c, you will do well to call on
Henry c. Oliver, at 587 Main street. he has a nice
stock of goods fer sale cheap. Call in before you
purchase
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-09
20, 292 Main ST., Flagg's block.

Abbott will sell personal property for F. A. Davis
on Holden street. 21s miles from the court house,
to-day at ~ O'clock
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-09
NORTHERN PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANY,

These Bonds payable in l9Oobear7 3-lO per cent
interest in GOLD, payable first of July and January
are FREE OF U. $. TAX-are receivable at 10
PER CENT PREMIUM for the companys
lands at the LOWEST CASH PRICE, and
are issued in the following denominations Coupon
bonds, slOO, $780, and $1,000 Registered bonds 800
$500, $1,000, $4,000 and 100000.
The Company is allowed ''to negotiate and procure
loan which shall not Fifty Thousand Dollars per
mile" which is secured by FIRST and ONLY
MORTGAGE, upon THE RAIL.
EOAD, FRANCHISES, AND ALL
TIE LANDS AND PROPERTY, AND
RIGHTS OF PROPERTY, REAL
AND Personal, NOW IN POSSES.
SION BY THE NORTHERN PACI-
FIC RAILROAD COMPANY, OR
WHICH THE SAID COMPANY MAY
HEREAFTER ACQUIRE" AMI THE
TRUSTEES OF THE BONDS ARE
OBLIGED TO HOLD $4,000 ACRES
OF AVERAGE LAND AS SECURITY
FOR EVERY $4,000 OF BONDS
ISSUED.
The sales Of all lands, CAT SUCH PRICES
As APPROVED BY THE SAID
TRUSTEES" are set apart to redeem the
Bonds Tor by the definite terms of the mortgage.
THE PROCEEDS OF ALL SALES
OF LANDS, WHETHER IN CASH,
I4ONDs, COUPONS OR OTHER Sc
CURITIES, SHALL ZEE DEPOSITED
WITH THE TRUSTEES" also. GALL
MONEYS IN THE HANDS OF THE
TRUSTEES FOR LAMBS SOLD.
SHALL BE INVESTED BY THEM.
IN THE FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS
OF THE COMPANY SECURED BY
THIS MORTGAGE, WHEN SAID
RONDS CAN BE PURCHASED AT
SUM NOT EXCEEDING 10 CENTS
ON THE DOLLAR AND ACCRUED
INTEREST,""
Although the Northern Pacific Railroad Company in
tend to sell the quality ofands prices II ELOW
OTHER GRANTS, to induce rapid settlement
still the practical working the above provision is ap
parent for the ofand up to November LIST exceeded
2VOOO acres at average price upwards of Sc per acre
EQUAL TO 100000, OR MORE
THAN 10 PER CENT. ON S1I,5OO. 900.
WHICH WAS THE TOTAL AMOUNT
OF BONDS SOLD TO THAT DATE;
still this 100000 acres of land is NOT QUITE
ONE-SIXTEENTH FART OF THE
LAND GRANT IN MINNESOTA
ALONE.
Below we give the average price per of the sales
ofthe Land Grants different roads, that some idea
may be formed of the immense value of the 6OOOOOOO
acres granted to the Northern Pacific Railroad Company
for there can be doubt that average price per
acre of its land sales will he much above the general
average pice of these roads,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-09

GEALED PROPOSALS will be received by
- the Jont Standing Committee on Education of the
CITY Council OF the City of Worcester for Making Alter
ations in the Old High school building on Walnut
Earle Fuller, Architects Peoples Savings Bank Build
Proposals to left at the Office of the Mayor on or be-
fore Tuesday Dec IL, at O'Clock P. N.
The Committee the Right TO reject any or all
proposals. they Judge to be for the interests Of the
city. . EDWARD EARLE,
rs dtdl2 Mayor
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-09

NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
NEW YORK, Dec. S.-MOney easy at "a percent
Sterling exchange weak at l0sH q l09 bod active on
reports about the prince of Wales and touched ITO a
lOB. he loans were a per cent and the cearlngs
S43U00GOO. Governments strong ant higher stale
bonds steady. stocks strong, particularly Lake Shore
New York Central, Pacific Mail, Ohio and Adams ex-
press
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sToN STOCK sAl Es-Dec. s

$4,000 United states SKIES, 1881 ..............ll7
$4,000 reg..,.. III
s0SSS Hartford and Erie railroad Is aGGsis