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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-16

There is only one vacant chair in the senate
now, which Is contested by Benz. Abbott and
Gov Vance. Each claims to be senator elect
from North Carolina.
1t is denied in official circles that there ~ any
uupiCasaEtness whatever between Russia md
the United States, or that there is any truth ~
the report that Minister Curtin Is TO he recalled.
Judge Strong delivered an opinion in the ST..
pfeiAe Cgart to-day affirming the constitutional
itv of the legal tender act of 1862. ibis opinion
was concurred in By justices Miller, Bradley,
Davis, and Swayne.
There is much talk about the charges prcerfed
b. Nm. hastings of California in petition
against Judge Field of the U. ;. supreme cJnri,
aud Ogden Hoffman, Judge Of the U. ). district
court OF California, tending 10 ;rGEc the geutle'
men mentioned appear guilty of dishOuesty ans
C0rruBt0u in Office. MIR. Hastings will make
piOtion IN the Judiciary committee thar they rec
Omuiend the house TO pass a resolution cOnterring
power on tile Committee to send fGrpers0us, pa
pers, &c. He has given notice that he will read
attidavits of persons knowing f. the facts. which
will sustain his charges.
Ehe democratic national caucus, tomorrow
evening, IS held IN pursuance of a decision by
the leaders of the party early in the session 10
do nothing Until the republican national con-
ventiou had been called The important meas.
ures pending in congress viii he discussed, in
Guiding Cuban belligerency, amnesty, fisheries,
and civil service reform.
There is good authority for the statement that
Secretary FiSh's last dispatch respecting Cataca-
~ 10 Minister Curtin, Which has rro,okcd the
irascible note from FRINGE GOrtSchakof, 0rwhich
the cable has transmitted summary, was not
framed as the secretary would have chosen, had
he formally drafted the dispatch The state dc.
pnrtmeut is disposed to cOncede breach of
strict diplomatic etiquette, for winch it will make
suitable apology, but will not reCedc from its
position on the Catacazy question.
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Abbrcy;o,cd D;.na,c,cs.

The excitement at New Orleans is undated
Chill was about applying for the privilege to
send a few youths on board American naval
ships.
Honduras advices state that the Indian revolt
was so strong that the government was obliged
to acknowledge their beligerency and treat with
them,
The Times denies the genuneness of the Fisk
Mansfield letters published in the Herald yes
terday.
The Washington pleasure lovers want to have
carnival sports ON Easter Monday, which appro-
priately comes on the first of April.
The convention ut Rome adopted by the inter-
nftiODal telegraph congress has been signed,
and the delegates have gone home.
Two editors Of the III Nacional had been ar
rested and imprisoned by the government at
Lima, Peru, occasioning some excitement, as
they espoused the cause of the opposition can
didate to the present president
The reported destruction of the city Of Oran,
in Ecuador, by the earthquake, is confirmed.
Not house was left standing. Only one life
was lost. The town of Humahuaca was also
damaged, and volcano developed itself in the
neighborhood.
Postmaster Henry Smith, of St James, L, l.,
set trap gun on Wednesday night for burglars,
bur forgetting the gun, went TO the office to OBJ
tain package and was shot, dying next morn
ing.
A Panama letter states that the government
VI NoIuihVid uds itluScu u give up luc AlieIl-
can steamer Virgnius to the commander of the
Soanish war steamer Tornado. The latter is
still at anchor in the harbor Of Aspinwall,
watching the Vireinius, which is ashore.
A ST. Domingo letter Of the 4th inst states
that rumor is prevalent there that President
Baez has made overtures to England and Italy
for triple alliance for the maintenance aud in
tegrity Of the republic of San Domingo in the
event of the negotiations with the United States
failing. Germany declined being party TO the
alliance, but the other two parties are willing
10 farm an alliance,
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New YORK, Jan. 15.-Rev. W. f. Clarke,
(Untarian) denounced Mr.. Hepworlh, saying
that twO-thirls of the Unitarian ministers were
glad of Hepwonh's departure.I
Rev. Merrill Richardson (CongTetonaistl al
luded to Fisk and other crimes as growing out
of loose public sentiment, saying II was the duy
Of the press and pulpit to educate the masses
TO better things.
Rev. Mr.. Bracket (Baptst) advocated gen.
tie admOnitiOn to erring brothers. and warned
young men of the career and death of Fisk In
this degenerate day a man may roll in wealth
and corruption and not have an idea but it is all
right
An immense crowd filled Steinway hall to
hear Rev. George IL Hepworth. He preached
sermon from tue text, Gone Lord, one faith, one
baptism" urging all Christians to stand Shout
der TO shoulder in one faith to work for the sal
walton of souls, forgetting all minor differences.
Rev. j. S. Willis (NIetbodisD preached a SEN
satonal sermon on the life and death OF Fisk.
He says bis history is prodigy of contradic-
tionS-his advancement like the magic of fable
new an ignorant, stupid boy; now a fantastic
pedder; now Boston merchant; now Ieaping
from bankruptcy to Wall street notOriety;
throwing panic over the money market by the
most daring schemes known in the history of
speculation; now by subtle craft at the head of
one of the largest railroad corporations in the
world, conducting law suits involving millions,
substituting legislatures, conniYiug with states
men and politicians, dazzling beauty and fashion
with gew-gaws, rivalIng kings with gems, towing
with the fortunes and interests of communities,
pundered by his fraud in guilty letters to a
paramount and dying at the hands of an asSas
sin, his compeer in crime His life began in
folly, continued in deception, and ended in death.
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The amount (S3,2O215) has been paid over
to the city treasurer, whose receipt for the same
the city clerk holds
The fees for recording and making returns of
the births, marriages and deaths for the year,
will amount to about $500, which was formerly
paid from the city treasury.
From dog licenses 81, III 40 has been received
and paid over to the county treasurer, after re-
tang S20340 for fees, which is included in the
amount of cash paid the city treasurer as men
toned above. OF the amount paid the county
treasurer more than ninety per cent, or about
5000, will be refunded TO the city.
A communication was received from the board
of directions of the free public library, inform
ing the city council that at meeting of the board
held on the 15th inst, Hon. Stephen Salisbury
was chosen president and Nathaniel Paine sec
rotary aud treasurer of the reading room fund; ;
accepted.
The matter of the taking, by the city, OF land
on Main street belonging to Owen McKeown,
for the purpose Of widening said street; and
cOmpensatlng Tor the same by conveying to Nc
Keown a tain 10, Of land purchased by the
city of Richard Bull, was taken up explained by
the mayor, after which an order passed author
izng the mayor to make the necessary convey
ancc to McKeown
A petition was received from Mrs. A. r. Dun.
awin for damages to her estate on Austin street
by the grading Of said street; referred TO the
committee on claims
A petition was received from Mrs. F. Becker
for damages to her business by obstructing the
sidewalk in front of Fobes block on the north
side of Font street. by the moving back Of said
block in widening said street. The petition
fixed the amount Of damages at 5000; referred
TO the committee on claims
A petition was received from owners OF real
estate on Chatham street, asking for an abatc'
ment Of assessments upon them for betterments
ID widening, laying out and regarding Chat.
nam, Corbett and High streets; referred to the
committee on claims on the part OF the board Of
aldermen.
A communication was received from Hon. n.
waldo Lincoln stating that the Boston and Al
Oany railroad company are taking turf and
gravel from bill near Stafford street, at New
Worcester, and inquiring If IL is possible at this
time to secure the corporation Of the ely In
emitting down blu on Stafford street, aud there
by making public Improvement; referred to
the committee on highways.
An order was offered by Alderman Chamber.
lla directing the city solicitor to prepare and
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China and Japan.
E4nIcst Arriya! of Oriental Diauiiaries-
whai they are semi Out for, etc.

san Francisco, Jan Is Steamer America
from China and Japan, has arrived, three days
ahead of time, and brings the imperial Japanese
embassy, consisting Of;
Twakura, prime minister of Japan, envoy eX-
traordnary to the treaty power.
Kedo, member of the imperial pTivy council
and assistant ambassador.
Akaba, chief minister of finance and assist
ant ambassador.
10, assistant minister of public works and
ambassador of the second rank
Hama Guchi assistant minister of foreign
affairs aud ambassador of the second rauk.
The batteries of Fort Alcatraz fired grand
salute, aud committee of officials aud citizens
received the Japanese on the wharf. The en-
bdssy is composed of perSonages OF the highest
rank.
These representatives are progressive, and
profess great friendship for foreigners. Three
Japanese meu-of-war will start for Europe
shortly, tomeet the embassy there.
An cdict Of the mikado says: " My country is
now undergoing complete change from old to
new ideas. Females heretofore nave had no
position socially, because it was considered that
they were without understanding; hut, If edu-
Gated and intelligent, they should have due
respect. Six young Japanese women of rank
30 TO America in the care of Mrs De Long, to
be sentto some seminary OF learning
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rscrsonnI TeIcgramas.

Rev. Mr. Hepwortns course is severely criti-
ciscd by DR.. Bellows.
Hon Charles Hale, of Boston, assumed the
assistant secretaryship of state al Washington
yesterday.
The Snanish ministry have unanimously re-
solved nor TO remove Valmaseda from Havana.
United States Minister Bidde has arrived at
Salvador and was officially received on the 9TH
inst.
Senator Sherman appeared in his seat yester-
day aud was warmly congratulated on his re-
election. Senator Edmnnds looks reiuvenated by
his trip to Vermont, and Senator Norwood, Of
Georgia, was also at his desk.
President Grant says that whoever is nom-
mated Tor the presidency will have his hearty
support rs good republican.
General Emory has again been instructed to
withdraw the troops to the barracks, and not
interfere with the state authorities OF Lou'si-
ana.
movement is ON foot in England to raise
subscriptions for monument to DIR. Jenner, the
discoverer Of vaccination, at his birthday.
1t is said that Tweed will resign his seat in
the senate, unless he can control the majority,
and iorceaanother election, trusting to get an
ally in his place.
The former Uuionist ministers resolved to
give their support to Senior Sagosta in the cor
ties. The deputies TO the cortes will hold pre-
liminary meetings on the 21st instant. Tue ses-
sion opens on the 22d
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Criminal Record.


81 PAUi, } an. 15.-.John Bever, who sepa-
rated from his wife year ago and has since
threatcued her life, went to her house at St.
Cloud, Saturday night, dove the children ont,
seized the wife by her hair, dragged her into Il
back room, and literally cut her head to pieces
WITH Ratchet He was arrested, bat made no
resistance. He said he came to kill her aud he
had done it,
THIRTY-Ff6sT DAY OF THE WHARTON TRIAL.
ANNAPOLIS, jan 15.-The rebutting testi-
mony of number Of medical experts was in
PRODUCED by the prosecution.
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ApvERrlsINa RATEs.

Is DAILY sPT-For the squire Of ten lines Of agate
type, time IS cts. each subsequent insertion 80 cts:
week s1.75; 2weeks 81 90; month $500; year sso-
and the proportonaiy for any number squares
Two lines for week SLIGO; three lines sl2s; four
lines 81 81 five lines 81 So Local notices Is cents per
line for each Insertion Business notices Is cents per
lne- Obituary notice. resolutions &C. Is cents per line
Legal advertisement, Shopper square for ast Insertion;
each subsequent insertion 0ceuts.
Special positions in The paper, and special styles Of
display via be charged extra rates. Cuts and double
column advertisements allowed only limited extent
and double rates charged for the whole space occupied
Is WEEKLY sPY-First insertion SLIGO per square
each subsequent Insertion 50 cents; months 800; one
year $500.
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New HAVEN, Jan. 15.-Pror. NIysh and the
scientific party from Yale college returned from
California to-day
HARrfoRp, Jan. 15.-Bids for 100000 of the
capitol bonds, TO he issued by the city of Hart
ford, were opened to-day The bids amounted
to S273,OOO, of winch $4,000 were at par, the
others being fraction above.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Boston, Jan. IS in the United States court,
to-day, Dexter I, Mills, for smuggling, was fined
S2f 600.
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sgce,,.g Of the City Council.

NsceiIag Of the City ComHcIi.
The regular meeting of the city council was
held last evening, and The following business
was transacted:
~ BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
A petition from VIM. Rice, for damages to his
estate by the building of sewers in Fruit and
Cottage streets, was referred to the committee OH
claims,
The annual report of the city engineer, Hon,
Phinehas Bal, was received, accepted, and placed
on file; also the annual report OF the water com
missioner, VIM. Knowles.
ANNUAL REPORT or THE CITY ENGINEER FOR TnE
YEAR 1871.
Min Operations have been continued upon
this importan; work during the season, making the
aitb wear in succession sinea the work was COM
meneed
Tive sections Of the work were let-one for arching
the portion north of Lincoln square under the ex-
tension of Prescott street. and one of section ex-
tending from Green street, at a point where the
work was commenced in 1857, to the point on Cam
sri9ge street where, Mil Brook crosses said Cam
Bridge street.
The work above Lin, DIN square was let to E. B.
Walker of North Oxford, April %, 1871.
That south Of Green street was awarded April
2?th to MGssrs. Patrick 0'Keefe and ii G. Roche.
Nessrs. O'keefe and Roche commenced work May
I'd. The health Of Mr. 0Kpefe not proving Sufii-
cient to go on with the work. Messrs E. B. Walker
and brigham Convers assumed their contract at the
same rate ard upon the same conditions it was
awarded to Mas.rs. 0,Keete and Roche.
MeSsrs. Walker and Converse commenced work
thereon May g. ISL.
The city having to put in the wooden aume to
convey the water over the work above Lincoln
square, work was not commenced here by Mr. Walk
er until June STU. After which date each job pre-
pressed regularly ana constantly until the close of
the season.
The arching above Lincoln square was completed
Dee ), ISL. BY vote of the city council OFT 49,,
ISI, this work was ordered to be extended across
Lincoln square; but the season being much adj
vaneed before this part of the work was Commenced
1t was suspended when it had been carried entirely
under the horse railroad track. When that point
was reached, it was then found impractcable to
complete the remainder before january, 1872
There now remains hfty-liye feet in the square to
be flushed The connection between the new and
Old work mas been made in safe and substantial
manner The lower end has been bridged in view
of the fact that probably the balance of the work
wall be done in two or three years
Inc amount of work completed TO the present
time Is as fOiiOws-to wit:
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COUNTY NEWS.

An ARRAY 5ceurred last Saturday night; in
Ftchburg, between four young fellows, aud
while it was in progress a fifth, John McMahan,
approached. just in season TO receive pistol
shot in the lover part Of the abdomen. He is
reported to be quite comfortable, with pros
pect Of recovery. The party who is supposed to
have fired the shot is Michael Kelly, who is I'M
der arrest.
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FIRE IN SoUTHBRIDGE The parsonage be-
longing to tile Catholic church was burned to
the ground nj an early hour Sunday morning
Rev Father j. N Kummings, the occupant, sue
ceeded, with the assistance of neighbors, in saw
ing most of the furniture. The church on the
adjoining lot took fire in several places from the
sparks Of the burning building, but the flames
were c&lingushed before much damage was
done. Loss on the house unknown, it being
partly insured. The cause of the fire is also
unknown.
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FROM EUROPE.
Grent H.ita.n.

THE TICHBORNE CASE.
LONDON, Jan l5.-Ihe hearing of the Itch
borne case was resumed to-lay. Sir John Dukc
ColCrdgc opened for the defence. He said the
testimony they proposed to offer would show
that the claimant was a conspirator, perjurer,
and fOrEcr
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articles Of the treaty Of Washington. Legisa-
ton by congress is required to give effect to the
latter.
THE RIGHT KIND OF TALK.
President Grant is reported as SAYING in re-
gard TO the alleged Irregularities in the New
York custom house :-"My mind is clear upon
one point. Every officer under the administra-
tIation, who has been in any way connected with
the irregularities in New York, will be dismissed
at once. 1t makes no difference if every man
now holding office in New York should be dis.
missed. shall not wait for any report or reso-
luton of the senate, nor even for absolute proof
OF overt acts. know how hard it is to prove
overt acts. The fact that officers have so de-
meancd themselves as to be open TO suspicion,
or to bring scandal on the service or to dlssasfv
the large mercantile classes, is enough TO Justify
change. These senators are no more anxious
than am to purify the service, and | shall be
glad 10 do my share in the work"
THE SPANISH QUESTION.
Some of the Washington correspondents have
been endeay0nng within the past few days TO
MAKE it appear that Prince Gortschakoh's re-.
cent note on the Catacazy affair would be re-
sented by Secretary Fish, who would demand
the recall of the remainder Of the Russian lega-
ton here, but the National Republican, which
is the recognized organ Of the department of
state, contains this morning the following para.
graph, which shows that Mr.. Fish now thinks
that the language Of a letter which he signed
was not proper, aud that Mr. Bancroft Davis
is TO he made TO assume the responsibility
There is excellent authority for the statement
that the now famous letter to Mr. Curtin, while
II undoubtedly expressed the personal feelings
of the secretary of state, was not framed as he
would have framed ii had his own Judgment
prevailed to the end. But the somewhat inn
pctuous first assistant secretary Of state, in the
clerical labor of giving expression TO the views
OF the American government, failed in certain
degree to keep within the strict boundaries of
diplomatic circumlocution, and so, perhaps,
afforded an opportunity TO the Russian chancel-
Tor to remind the state department of its breach
OF etiquette For such an oversight, suitable
apology or defence will probably be made ut the
proper time and in suitable manner, without
nCcesstating any withdrawal from the position
assumed by the government toward the recalled
minister, and his many official improprieties."
RAILROAD MATTERS.
Next Friday The house judiciary committee
will consider the resolution Of Mr.. Moore rela-
tive to the claim Of the Central Branch OF the
Union Pacific railroad company as against the
Kansas Pacific, and the Hannibal and st. Jo-
seph railroad companies, these railroads claim.
ing that certain assignment Of lands by the
Hannibal and ST. Joseph company to the Cen
trail Branch of the Union Pacific is null and
VOID, unlawful and corrupt means. they say,
having been employed to procure the making
thereof
BRIEF PARAGRAPHS.
Leading Germans are here to organize move
ment IN favor OF the administration, as an of,
set 10 Carl scbug influence.
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Clark, deputy collector, testified that jayne,
treasury agent, and himself prosecuted a num-
b'r Of parties for returning short weights by
collision with weighcrs, and made them con-
tCSS it in open court
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 15-Coudy weather will
prevail by tuesday afternoon from South Caro-
lima to Maine, with rain or snow north and cast
of VIRGINIA
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ARRAH NA-PoGUE.-Thise exquisite Irish love
Story, as dramat2cd by Boucicault, makes one
of the most enjoyable entertainments offered the
amusement public OF course, it needs proper
illustration by competent artists to do this, and
some scenic and mechanical effects for embel-
h'hment' The strong company which Mr..
Booth proposes to bring here tomorrow eve
ming, and the care and attention which he has
bestowed for the stage settings. warrants the
expectation that the representations to be given
in Music hall, tomorrow aud following eve.
nings, will fully equal the best ever given of this
drama in the metropolitan thcaters Seats may
he secured at the box Office to-day.
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James f. Sumner of Hardwick has been com.
mitcd to the house of correction for liquor sell.
ing, IN default of payment &C $50 and costs.
The tria was before Justice Duell Of Blookaeld.
'eticer stebbens of HardYick made the arrest
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DEVEY'S DENTAL ROOMS.
A Fair offer !!
Artificial Teeth for Difficult Mouths!
a TRIAL WITHOUT PRICEi

The most difficult cases solicited Those having tried
several times without success preferred. desire to
make set by my method of attaching plates
to difficult mouths and expense will he incurred by
the applicant CHAS. X. PEVEY,
4a1 Main ST.. cor Pleasant, Worcester Mass.
ONCE hours + ON s A. NJ. to Bpm
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N. Z. Protective UNION, Div. AZ, held their
annual meeting at upper horticultural hall,
Saturday evening, tha president, Addison Pal
mer, presiding. The annual report of the board
of trade, IL. IL. Houghton chairman, represented
the amount of the trade for 1871 at St65 l4G
The goods, stock AMI fixtures on hand Jan.
1872, amounted to s1s,83O4i. The amount of
goods and cash Jan. L. 1871, was SIS 11O.53.
leaving a surplus of s2l9 81, which is added to
the capital, there being no liabilities. The diyi-
dends paid out last year amounted to $500,
which, added to the surplus nets SS710 Of as the
profits for the year, of this very successful enter
prise.
The following officers were elected for the
year ensuing: President, Addison Palmer; vice
president Joseph A. Rowland; secretary and
treasurer, Samuel Smith. Board of trade-JJhn
l.. Day, Geo. W. Wheeler, and Edwin Morse;
finance committee, Samuel Smith John L. Day,
Jas. g. Arnold. A present of SIS was voted to
Samuel Smith, Esq, the faithful ana efficient
clerk and treasurer, there being no salary at
taehed to that position, Notwithstanding the
labors Incident thereto. Mr.. Smith now enters
upon his twenty-third year of service as clerk
and treasurer.
Tue Following gentlemen were appointed n
committee to take into consideration the matter
Of charging the benefits If the division: Jo,enb
A. Rowland, John Q. Newton, and John Rice.
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seyeral, places in South America arc afflicted
with snail poX,