Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-07

view with the sitting magistrate at Bow street,
and a conversation, in which Inspector Drusco-
witch and NJ. Albert, the interpreter, take part.
BY all accounts however, the Madras presidency
must have been as a land flowing with milk
and honey for forgers. Captain Weldon had
been depued to hunt down Il gang which
for length of time had carried on operations
TO a singularlv successful extent, and we now
learn that he has captured the last TWO members
Of the "schOoP-Ielugu BrahminS, it is said.
The leader jumped into Il tank sometime since
and was drowned; but the surviving and accom-
pliShed gentlemen now in custody were the
actual manufacturers of the notes. They dis.
dained the elaborate and costly processes OF
copper or Steel-plate engraving, and, aware
that they were among people who knew little
about the difference between incised and surface
printing, were content 10 adopt The rougher ana
reader means of lithography. SOttlitbOmraphc
stones abound in many parts Of the presidency,
while, as for the tools required, any one with
little soap and lampblack, some gum and reed
pen or a camePS hair brush, eau set up as
photographer. What IS wanted in addition are
unhagging patience aud amazing INITIATIVE
adroitneSS. These qualities the manufacturers
found among the humblest native handIcridtS-
men in a hundred little towns and villages.
They carried the stones about with them, and
got the forgeres executed bit by bit, yet with well
nigh unerring Skilulness. The notes may be
said almost to have been woven. The artizans,
indeed, may have been first cousins TO these
wonderful oricntals who have Tainbow-tintcd
shawls in the darksome hovel, and make rides
cent carpets on looms resembling nothing half
50 much as dilapidated clothes-horses, with
hoop-sticks for shuttles. -LoRQoa Daily Iele-
graph, NOu. 1tB.
CALIFORNIA SHAD.-Those interested in the
subject of fish culture will be pleased to know
that the effort to stock our rivers With shad has
attained the gratifying beginnings Of success.
In June, 1871, the state commissioner placed in
the upper Sacramento a large number Of shad,
procured of Seth Green of New York 1t was
well known that these fish would migrate TO the
sea in the autumn, and also known that when
old enough to spawn would return to fresh
water, but it was not known as to whether they
would return prior TO that time, or whether the
migratory instinct was founded solely on the
necessities Of spawning. The fish were placed
in the river with but slight expectation OF see
ing any result Of the effort for three years at
least, at which age they first spawn. Australia
planted her waters seven consecutive years be-
fore single Shad was caught therein, but the
effort in California was destined TO bear early
fruit Seth Green, who under the direction oil
the commission imported the fish, offered re-
ward of $50 for the first shad caught in the
river ltnow appears that the reward has been
earned though not yet claimed. Last summer
two Indians caught in their traps two fishes of
species wholly new to them. They were
caught IN the upper Sacramento, about four
miles from its confluence with Pitt river. The
Indians, not a little surprised at the capture of
the tinny strangers, and having never met their
kind before, took them to Mr.. Gilmore, who re-
sides on the river OF that point, Mr.. Elmorc
SuSpecting the truth, took them to his nCighbOr
Hovey, who having resided on shad streams
at the east, was competent TO expert the
case and who at once pronounced them genu-
inc shad. The commissioners regard the story
of this capture as wholly reliable, and feel safe
in declaring the effort to stock the river with
this valuable species of the finny tribe rs sue.
ceSsfu ApropOs Of this, ii NAV be stated
that the commissioners have recently placed
10000 trout in the South Ynba, near the head
waters OF that stream; also, 4 number of spec
killed. trout in the nor!h fork of the American.
Somebody claiming to be authority in the mat
ter has declared that an acre of wafer is equal
to an acre of land in producing food to sustain
human Lille. If this be tue, fish culture is
worthy the attention it is receiyiug.-Sac
Record.
Ladies, for a nice pair of French corsets, go to
Weinberg Bros, 357 Main street.
Lamson, Glazier & Co. will sell cows, horses
sleghs, &c, at auction in front OF their saesooms
to-day, at l215 o'clock. Furniture and crockery at
two O'Clock.
Just received at Weinberg Bros. a new lot Of
Yack laces for dress and cloak trimmings.
Kendall s. Banster will sell sleighs and lap robes
at auction, in front of their salesrooms 1914 Front
street, this afternoon, at one o'clock.
Ladies and gents if you want a nice pair of real
Alexandra Jouyin kid gloves, call at Weinberg
Bros, 357 Main street.