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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-09

heSSrs Editor; Much credit is claimed Tor
the reduction of our city debt by those who de.
sire a reelection. This assumes that the assess
ment and collection of the sewer tax is equita
bic, and the scale, from ten to two per cent, by
which the more remuneratiye and valuable the
property and consequent ability to pay the ten
pays only two, is also just This question is
put directly to the people by the socalled citi,
zens' candidate. In addition, the utter rejection
of the peoples wishes, whose endorsement he
pleads for, when they met in Horticultural han
and asked for a revision Of said tax. They did
not in single instance propose to put it of or
repudiate it, only to have it fairly divided and
their request was treated in the same manner as
thatcher king George treated bis colonial sub
iects, and shall not the people prott by the ex.
ample?
A portion of that tax has been paid. and
numerous and expensive suits at law are the re-.
suit of the treatment of the people by those in
power, SO thatin addition to the taxes, the peo.
Die have cot to pay all these large additional
expenses Of both sides OF these suits. for The
city government only pays out OF the city treas.
ury, aud individuals out Of their own pockets
is Ibis that financial wisdom that the people are
called upon TO welcome, which will lesson their
expenses and pay their debt? 1t IS said we
want an able man for mayor. What kind Of
ability is il we desire2 What are its essential
qualites2 lsit to defy the will of the people, or
listen to and execute their wisies2
The car of Russia has ability and strong
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-09
[For the Spy.
Large PretensiOus VS.. small Achieve


M. Editor. One year ago it was urged with
ingenious persistency that the republican party
had loisted upon the city system of corruption.
That in wanton disregard of the public veal if
had encouraged reckless extravaganza in all
departments of the public service. That this
corrupting rule and expensive administration
of the municipal government demanded that a
great reform party should wrest the govern
ment from the control of the republican party
aud vest it in party of eminent purity and
financial ability.
Allured by dazzling promises and groundIess
hopes, republican voters gave the "rcform
party" a substantial yictory-thus eyincing the
readiness OF republicans to all possible reforms.
Alter year of ceaseless activity the members
OF this reform party" this party of eminent
purity and wonderful economy, are returning
from their field OF labor What sheayes do they
onng! What corruption have they unearthed?
What superior wisdom and economy in admin.
lstraton has this reform party" to offer in re-
turn for the great expectations it had awall.
ened! None whatever.
hr. very endeavOrs, by a method more novel
than truthful, 10 show decrease of the public
debt. lie adds TO the statement of the debt
it1t'N l'ot 'ahuat4 what ne is pleased 10 term
Lie unascertained debt" viz: All moneys
Wmch have since been paid on contracts made
last year; and thus comparing that total
amount with the monthly statement of last
mOnlh, grayely informs us that there has been
a reduction Of the public debt of SITS, 600 But
ne Is careful to say nothing Of that great "un-
aseerlalned DEBT, which contracts, made this
year, have thrust upon future governments for
payment Nor does he make special mention
OF $4,000 paid on the sewer assessment tax,
or the questionable nature Of other portions of
what he terms Assets in treasury" which are
used to make the apparent reduction. The
shalOwness of such financial pretensions is
ably presented in the address of the republican
CITY committee
Is the superior wisdom and financial ability
Of the present government established by The
financial gerrymanderng or special pleading Of
skilllul counsel? So signally has the present
city government failed TO meet tue groundless
hopes It's boastful promises had inspired, that
no class Of citizens now speak Of il as reform
government only in derislon.
Has the present government met the Just de-
mands OF the citizens Of Worcester for police
department that shall furnish reasonable secur-
NY lor life aud property Has Il shown The
usual sagaclty In the selection of members OF
tnat department whose vigilance and moral
character commend them TO public confidence +?
Let we widespread dissatisfaction and open
sWer NP'i 'ii0'' "h-
what thus becomes the present duty Of the 70.
PuOIeah party, constituting, as il does, two
,Ilius OF the voting population of this civ?
"ost eiearIy II is to elect officers who VIII.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-09

will, and so had Abraham Lincoln. If the pres
ent incumbent is elected it is to be by republic
can votes. Cal this be done and not stultify
every vote given for George i. Hear? Did they
make a mistake then in their choice and elect
the wrong George? Many of our purest men
who have known the nominee of the republicans
from his youth, say he has unquestioned integ-
rity aud nobility OF character, and believes there
is a good deal of religion in loaf of bread, or
a bod of coal, for the hungry and the cold; and
that he will organize a police force that will
protect the people and their rights better than
auv of bis predecessors.
No one man will ever rule this country or city,
or pay the debt, and it is the highest executive
ability TO combine the experience and the en-
ligbtened wisdom Of ALL, securing an admins
iration Of and for the people. Believing Judge
Jlson is man who will surround himself with
the ablest and purest advisers, and has the firm
ness TO carry out their united conclusions, he
should be accredited by every voter as a man of
ability and receive a triumphant election.
A REPUBLICAN.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-09

\ SINGULAR MURDER.-A murder Of most
deliberate character, and noteworthy for the
curious manner in which it was accomplished,
is reported from Eldersville, Pennsylvania. The
victim Of the crime was an old man over seventy
years of age, named John Allingham, who kept
Il small grocery in the village, and, with his
wife, occupied bedroom on the ground floor.
Directly at the head of the bed was a small win
dow, and it was by taking advantage OF this
fact that the murderers were enabled to carry
out their designs. A platform was set up in the
yard Of the exact height of the window; upon
this was placed piece Of gas or water-pipe,
pointed directly towards the head of the sleeping
man, and heavily loaded with powder and slugs.
fuse was attached to this internal machine,
which, by its slow combustion, gave the muir
dererS ample opportunity to make good their
escape.
The effects of the explosion may be easily
imagined. Mr.. AlinSham's head was COM
pletey shattered, while his wife was severely
wounded. The pipe was found at distance of
some twelve yards from the window, thus show
ing how heavily it must have been loaded. No
cew has yet been obtained to the perpetrators
Of the singular crime.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-09
A RcmnrI,nbIe Expcdition.

The expedition about to be dispatched by the
British admiralty to undertake Il scientific cir
COMMUNICATION Of the globe is described at great
length by Nature. The vessel set apart for this
purpose is the corvette Challenger, Of 230G tons,
under the command of q. S. Mares, sB. N, well
known as the author of valuable work on sea.
manship, who has seen a great deal of active
service, formerly in Arctic explorations, and
latterly in the Suez survey, which he now leaves
to head this expedition. On the scientific staff
are Professor Wyyille Thompson, f. Il. s., as
director; j. T. Buchanan, of Edinburgh univer-
sity, chemist; II. N, Moseley, of Oxford, natur-
alist; DR.. Won Wiemoes Suhm, Of Munich,
naturalist; JnO. Murray, Of Edinburgh Hnyer-
sity, naturalist. The three naturalisls take
charge respectively Of the invertebrata, the YER
tebrata and botany. Professor Thompson as
sumes the charge OF the general geological work
A photographer is also assigned to duty. The
whole expedition is under the immediate de
rectiOn OF the photographic department of the
admiralty, and the ship is fitted out with a mag
niticent collection of scientific apparatus.
The Challenger will sail from Portsmouth for
Gibraltar, the first haul of the dredge being
made in the Bay Of Biscay, if the weather
should chance to be favorable. From Gibraltar
she will proceed to Madeira, thence TO ST Thorn
as, the Bahamas, Bermuda, the Azores; from
thence to Bahia, touching at Fernando Noroh-
ma then across TO the Cape of Good Hope, and
after stay in that neighborhood, southwark to
Land run southwark will then be made as
far as possible to the ice and the course thence
be made to Sydney New Zealand, the Camp.
bell and Auckland groups, Torres Straits, New
Guinea, and New Ireland will then be visited.
long cruise Of perhaps year will then be
made among the Pacific islands, thence the
expedition passing between Borneo and
Kecbes, aud visiting Luzon and its
neighborhood, will proceed to Japan, where
Il stay OF two or three months is expected.
Thence northWard to Kamskatka, whence a run
will be made n0rthward through Behring's
Straits, and then through the Aleutian Islands,
southwark 10 Vancouver Island, and so through
the deep eastern region Of the Pacific by Easter
Island, and possibly by the Galapagos ArchIpel.
ago TO the Horn, and thence home. Ghe voyage
is expected to take about three aud half years
1t is difficult Says the Nature, to oyer-cstimate
the immense benefit which science must derive
from an expedition such as this. Apart from
the results Of intense interest which may be ex.
pected from the deep sea work, the principal OBJ
iect Of the expedition, and which must 20 far TO
'elucidate subject on which our knowledge Is
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-09

SINGULAR pIsCovERY.-Marsh Kirby aud
Joseph Quinn, while driving herd OF cattle,
last September, about twenty miles south OF
Adam Murdock's ranch ia the Pitt River coun-
try, discovered piece of wire rope arching ont
of the ground, which induced the party to make
a thorough examination of the locality. On
digging about this piece of wire rope, coil 100
feet in length was found foot or two under
ground. Underneath this wire were also dis
covered two large wire baskets, one setting into
the other, and about five feet across. The ibis
of these baskets were of heavy iron, and the
filing was fine article. In the bottom of the
baskets were deposited an iron chest with one
end open, and rings on either end for lifting
This chest was bottom side up, and when exam
ined was found to contain variety OF hardware,
including among the thousand and one articles,
the following: Three dozen brass butts, copper
rivets of assorted sizes, wrought nails of aSsolt-
ed sizes, two dozen bars of lead with St. Louis
imprint on each pound bar, one dozen cruel
bles, assorted sizes, etc. These articles were
one cOnglOmerated mass of iron rust, and were
difficult of Identification. Beneath this box were
also found a variety of articles, including these
One dozen rolls Of old style birthstone, in
good state of preservation, half dozen steel
hoes, half q dozen shovels, three spades, OF
Ames' manufacture, rolls Of sieve wire, half
dozen hatchets, blow pipes, riyet hammers,
Caulking irous, cold chisels and punches, ship
tackle, hooks, with wire ropes, and hundreds of
other articles. The place Of deposit was seen
bounded with circle or rim of cobble stones,
placed so as TO mark the spot of ground. Ten
feet distant from the above deposits, in cluster
OF blazed trees, lay whipsaw blade and cop
per pump, eight feet in length, and fifty PAGES
across the road lay the remains of a broken
down wagon. The property was undoubtedly
buried MANY years ago by party of emigrants
1t has laid buried long time, nearly all the
articles have been eaten up by rust--for in
stance, iron ewes to steel axes and hoes have
disappeared. The wire baskets are the greatest
novelty, as the DISCOVERIES report they never
saw such articles before MarysyWe appeal.
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in recognition of your distinguished public SER
vices both in war and peace. In war, in pre-
serving the integrity of the national territory
and the national institutions; in peace, in
Strengthening the national credit, tightening the
public burdens, reforming the civil service and
settling by arbitration grave disputes of long
standing between this country and Great
Britain.
am, with profound respect, your obedient
servant, CHARLES w. ELIOT, President"
"EXECUTIvE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 80, 1872
Charles W. Eliot, President Hdrgdrd Uni
rerSiy: Dear Sir: Your very kind and compli-
mentary letter of the 26th inst, with the diplo-
ma comforting on me the degree of doctor of
laws by Harvard university, is lust received.
Permit me to thank the faculty of Harvard,
through YOU, for this mark of their approval of
my efforts to serve our beloved country, 9TH in
time OF war and in time Ct peace. 1t will be my
effort TO continue to deserve that confidence.
BE assured thar | shall ever hold in high eS-
teen the parchment and your letter accompany
ing it, as marked testimonials Of that approval.
With great respect your obedient servant,
L. S. GRANT"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-09

The Committee Of the Parish desire to announce to the
voters of Worcester that the Church and Parish
unanimously opposed to the removal or demolition of
their Church edlfce A at this time TO adopt the
act of the legislature authorizing its removal will se:i-
ousy affect the interests of the Parish and tend to dis
turb and diminish its membership.
As no good result to the city or any class of its
citizens by this movement, at the present time but only
10 great injury the Church and Pacish they earn
estly ask their fellow citizens to vote NO!
IL d2t BY order of the Committee,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-09

The Washington Chronicle says "At the last
meeting of the Massachusetts republican assO-
citation an election for officers was held, result
ing as follows: President, Charles +. Herring
Vice President, Henry j. Norton; Secretary and
Treasurer, Charles J. Stoddard; Corresponding
Secretary, Solomon E. Faunce. The association
has made arrangements to give two sociables
this winter, and also to participate in the inaug.
ural ceremonies in March"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-09

Understand me thoroughly! By request ! visit
Worcester again to cure the sick. Examinations
are free. l undertake incurable cases. There
are many who cannot be cured 1t will be an adj
vantage for all who are suffering from disease in
any form to call me- If / cannot help you
shall frankly tell you so. shall be at tine Lincoln
house. Worcester, on Tuesday and Wednesday, De-
the dates. need not cite you to my many cures,
for | am no stranger. DIR. .. Fitzgerald, cairyoy-
ant physician.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-09

The Geographic chess game between Hartford
and Springfield was concluded Thursday night.
The Hartford players won it, They will begin
the next game this week, and the winners of the
first two games will be declared victors. We
gave the first thirty-siX moves of the first game.
The following is the whole game, as completed
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-09

The Peoples Savings Esank,
NO. G52 MAIN ST.
HAS NOT MET WITH ANY LOSS BY TIE LATE
CALAMITY IN BOSTON,
but continues receive deposits and make payments on
demand as usual.
Deposits draw interest from the first day Of every
month";
Bank Hours--9 AIM. to P. M.-and to p NJ Satur-
days, 9A NJ. to ] P, NJ, and6 to sP,M N.
JOHN c. MASON, President.
Worcester, Nov ID, 1872. dGwtf MD
A1iubuTy Savings Bank, HrIIIbury, Mass.
ORGANIZED JULY, lSj4)
Deposits received up to one thousand Dollars Depos-
its put upon interest the first day OF every month";
Dividends of interest made in January andJuly, at
terate Of six per cent. per annum.
TnOS. j. HARRINGTON, President.
FRANK c. MILES. Treasurer. diff au3
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-09

Mr.. Clarence King received the following
handsome compliment fion the Rev. Horato
Stehbns of San Francisco, in that gentleman's
Thanksgiving sermon: cone scientific man,
whose untarnished name alone is worth all the
diamonds IN the void, has found occasion to
prove 10 the world the value of science and his
own great moral worth, and that result alone
compensateS for all the shame Of this great
fraud. This man, in response to the prompt
ings of duty and responsibility, as the geologst
IN charge Of the territory where the diamond
field was alleged to be located, sought out the
scene Of the fraud, IN the service OF science
alone, and FASTENED with his undeniable proofs
to those engaged in forwarding the scheme and
put an end TO the projected robbery of the peo-
pie. 10 have learned that we have one such
man Is enough to make us look upon the whole
stupeDdous wrong and its results US q cause Of
thanklulness."
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-09

at present of the most imperfect description,
abundant opportunity will offer for the accurate
investigation of the animal and vegetable life of
many highly interesting and as yet imnerfectly
known or totally unexplored regions. The IN
yestgation of the iiOras of such islands as Fer
nando Norohua and the Marion and Crozett
groups cannot fall TO yield most instructive re-
suits, and it is needless to speak OF the intense
interest which centres in New Guinea.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-09
BOSTON STOCK sALES-December
DOMESTIC Markets.

CHICAGO, Dec. 7-Flour in good demand and stock
light wheat active and higher; No spring at 81 20
No SlllA No Sl,OO3. q sl,O2 rejected Ole Corn
IN lar demand and firm; No mixed at Sic on spot 3OSs
seller January; rejected 2sH q 29c Oats steady; No 2
At Z5.e leeeted ~ q 23e Rye steady No at 6O}@c
Barley quiet and weak; No fall at 81 q Size Mess
pork dul and lower at SIG ST. IS Lard in fair demand
ply lower At g cash lhG seller January Green hams
sold at SIC for is pound averages; other green meat
Doninay unchanged Bulk meats quiet and unchanged ;
sales OF Cm6erland middies at Ga short rib mddcs for
iecember M sac. Whisky steady at SSAe Receipts
9OO bbs flour 40 DOC bush wheat 600 bush corn Il 600
bush oats LOU bush rye 10000 bush barley Shipments
1000 bbls -four 5000 bush wheat 1000 bush corn IO10
bush oats, 5000 bush barley "
CHICAGO Dec; l.-Cattle receipts ST. head; market
que Buou grades scaTce fair to good steers sold
at S55,5O lot averaging 1850 pounds Ss2J lair 10
good iexans " % "a 80, shipment, i4lO head, Hogs
receipts 2O,5lOi market only moderately active at a
decline OF 10 cents; fair to choice S3Gj "a 1856 Slim
mcnts 4l45i; number packed since Nov. l, 32l, 73s
NEW ORLEANS, Dec 7.-Cotton easier at ~ g l9hc
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Spttial MDtrfGs.

United states and Canadian
PATENTS OBTAINED,
Reissues Extensions, Trademarks and Caveats secured
FOREIGN PATENTS PR0CUR
lnererences and other Patent Cases attended to by
JAMES g. ARNOLD, Worcester, Mass.
27l Main st. diff mhl9
Caution.
LEA 81 PERKINS, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE.
Buyers are cautioned to avoid the numerous Counter
feita and limitations offered for sale
JOHN DUNCAN'S SONS, New York,
oil deeply Agents for the United States
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Rice. whiting IL Bullock,


etc, etc.
Investment Securities a Specially
Buy and Sell Railroad, City and County Bonds
SPECIAL attention given orders for purchase and sal
of Stocks at Boston and New York Boards.
Agents for the various lines OF European Steamships
Passages secured and from Europe cabin steerage)
Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Exchange Drafts
drawn payable in any of the principal cities Of Europe.
How interest on deposits subject to check at sight
Specie deposits for three months longer received
with interest at current rate. diff aplO
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-09

The VENERABLE ARcHDEAcoS ScoTT, of Durham,
Canada East says that he suffered from Dyspepsia
than twenty-five years but that three weeks Of the
Peruvian Syrup ian Iron Tone) has benefited him
wonderfully that he can hardly persuade himself Of the
mystery, and people who know him are astonished at
the change deop&wIw "a
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-09

The PRESIDENT A DocToR or LAws.-It
viii be remembered that the announcement was
made last sumner that Harvard university had
conferred the degree Of doctor Of laws on Pres.
ident Grant. Tbs following correspondence win
be Interest linz:
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-09

o. ulysses 5. Grant Presideat Of he II,to5
XXI, siii nave the honor to transmit bere.
" i W. wv 9p,ona Of the degree of doctor OF
University At the eommencemept in 'y Jun ny lLis
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-09


And all In1ammatory Diseases are best cured nv
SANFORD'S COMPOUND HAMAMELIS
Or, WnoH HAZEL OINTMENT which Is also tile begt an
theniicated remedy for many Affections Of Man and
Beast, such
Burns, GUS Scads, Broken Breast Lumbago rtqefqJle
and Insect POiS9RS, Bolts, Tam9rs, Feioqs, Receat
Spawn, RiRgb0Re, Scratches, ChdfRq OF
Harness, Galis. Sores, HemOFJ-
holds, CdFbHRcIes. &c.
Price, 50 cents and sl00 per bON. Sold by Dfuguista
and Grocers every where WEEKS & POTTER General
Agents, Boston, Mass. deop&wtmhll ia
John >. Clark ~ san, Commission Mcrcbants
and dealers m Flour and GRAIN Land Plaster Lime
Calene1 Plaster, Gr Bone, Cement, salt Guano sipef
Phosphate of Lime and Western Produce Nos 1gT mi
$50 Front ST. Worcester, Mass.
dit JOHN H. CLARK a. sON
Dr. y. M, Barton,
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN.
Al Dr. Hunts lurmer oflce, No. Elm ST.
O1ipe hours, to q AM to md t0gru
apl1 du
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Foreign MerSets.-tBv Atlantic Cable.J
LONDON, Dec 7.-Consols glk. L. s. ponds; bees
1865, old 9l& do. 1851 94A ten-fores ssA new S. SO
LiyLRfooL Dec. COTTON closed dull; mddng up
including 50OO for speculation and export,
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ms splendid Hair Dye is the hest in The goyl5 The
9hy true ana Perfect Dye. Harmless. Reliable and
on 9hpleasan 9dor Remedies the iii effects OF bud dives
anu washes. Produces IMMEDIATELY a superb BLACK
OK NATURAL BROWN, and leaves the hair CLEAN, sort
4SR 3 gEAnTiFuL The genuine signed W. A. Bachelor
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-09

LIKE THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH CESTAuR LISIMENT
has been a long time coming-but what work It is
now doing. The halt and lame, sore and wounded are
literally throwing away their crutches Rheumatism
and stin joints banishcd, and dumb beasts cry out
for Joy. One trial tells the story, and explains the
whole thing.
CHILDREN CRY for Pitchers Castona 1t regulates
the stomach, cures wind collie and causes natural sleep
II is a substitute for castor oil. deoplw&w d4