OUlnrcesttr Ostlp £pp rrntisHEn f.vf.kt morxiwo (KVNDAT EXCEPTED,) t 98 per year, if paid Mtrictly In adrnnc* Otherwise, 75 Cent* per Month. Oe Spu, RBTARI.IRHED JULY, 1778. IS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING At SV per Annum. «T l>. BALDWIN Ab CO., Proprietors. NO. 411 MAIN STREET. cMarcester Jailn Spn. CITY NEWS. The city council will meet this evening. The Dolby ballad singers arc coming to this citv in a few weeks. The republican city committee arc notified of an important meeting to be held at headquar ters, 442 Main street, this evening. Bartly McGinnis expressed his liking for John Flannigan, by biting a piece out of his chin, the other day. To-night the Villa and Miner comic opera and corned}' troupe open their three nights engage ment at Music hall. Boy wanted to carry morning papers on the Lincoln street route. Apply at the Spy count ing room. The programme (or the State Guard levee and reunion, next Friday, is published this morning among the new advertisements It is understood that Sheriff Sprague has ap pointed Charles N. Hair, one of his deputies, as jailor, to succeed Rufus Carter. The ladies of Trinity church propose to hold a fair and festival December 14th. Wreaths, crosses and gitts desirable lor Christinas, will be found in abundance. Morlacchi, the wonderful Majiltons and the Boston theatre company wilt present the drama ot the French Spy in Music hall Thursday even ing, the same as they have played it in Boston. School session rc-commenccs at the Oread institute this Mondav morning; at the Oread grammar school to-morrow (Tuesday) morn ing. The street cars arc again enabled to run up Lincoln street to the northern end of their track. The sewer works at Lincoln square cut them off for a few weeks. A fine stereoptican entertainment will be given to-night and to morrow night at Grace M. E Church, by Dr. Moore of New York. Among the views will be some of and Pompei. 1 he house should be well filled. Maj. Bumam Wardwell, late of Virginia, will deliver a lecture at Temperance Hall on Foster street, this evening at 71 o’clocK. Subject: Twenty years’ residence in a slave state. The dramatic entertainment recently given in the vestry of the Universalist church will be re peated Wednesday evening by special request. Woodcock’s Little Game and Bob Nettles were the plays. The next musical soiree will be given at Le land’s music rooms, Thursday evening, by Miss Alice Dutton, the accomplished pianist. She wiP be assisted through a choice programme by Mr. F. C. Packard, a Boston tenor, and Mr. G. W. Sumner, of this city, pianist. Rtv. Charles G. Ames’ lecture in the Lyceum course to-night, will be both entertaining and ’instructive. The Lyceum is giving our citizens the greatest treat this winter that has ever been (Offered here, and the committee promise that the lecture to-night shall maintain the standard .of the course. Municipal Court. —Stephen Laughlin, be lure Judge Williams Saturday charged with ’threatening, was ordered to recognize in bonds of SIOO to keep the peace six months. The case of Peter O’Toole, charged with drunkenness, was continued. Inquest. —The testimony before Coroner J. 'Marcus Rice, in regard to the cause of Rev. Michael J. S. Burke’s death, closed .Saturday [forenoon. A brakeman on the train from vhich be jumped testified that he saw him strike the ground and roll over, but did not see Hiim g d up, and thought at the time that he was stunned. The jury deliberated about three jhours before a verdict was arrived at. The em iloycs in charge of the train were blamed in the verdict for not stopping it at the time. For Chicago and the Northwest.— The following additional susciiptions have been rc kived at the office of Rice, Whiting Bullock, n aid of Chicago and the northwest: ‘Frs. Wright Bottomlv 920 no Citizens of Grafton for northwest 453 35 'Nelson Rice, Shrewsbury 200 no Anployees of Nelson Rice 67 00 lislrict No. 1, Shrewsbury C 4 00 41 75 H 00 4, 5 00 11 00 6, IS 50 884 60 Amount previously reported 44,719 67 Total 45,604 27 Chas. B. Whiting. Treasurer December 2d, 1871. Death of a Convict —Win. H. Davis, who hied in the state prison, Fiiday, was sentenced n 1867 to imprisonment for life for burglary Committed in West Boylston, the circumstances of which are probably fresh in the minds of inany in this city. Davis—who was a private joachman—in company with a cousin named pee—a stone cutter—waylaid W. P. Waite and nearly killed him, leaving him while they went o his store and took his money. Waite recover ’d from his injuries, and regained the greater portion ot his money alter Davis had been in Bison a number of months. He said that the noney was buried near the engine house ot the 'Providence railroad, and offered to point out the !xact spot if he could be allowed to come to [Worcester, but no heed was paid by the author!* t ies to bis statements. Waite, however, had aith in the confession, and secured a photo graph of the land in the vicinity of the engine louse and took it to the prison, where Davis yoked it over and pointed out the place where he money was buried and afterwards found by nigging. He wasjtwentv-fbe years of age, and s the convict of whom it was said awhile ago hat during bis three years of confinement not ksoul had ever called to sec him. Pulmonary consumption was the disease which released lim. COUNTY NEWS. Douglas has its little auk. A schoolboy ?anght him. Westminster contributed about SI3OO in aid if the sufferers bv the western fires. George K. Ray, of Westminster, has captured sixteen coons this season, the biggest of which Weighed twenty-six and a half pounds. A Clinton incendiary set fire to the village in hree places last week, but missed his intention i ach time. The boys at the Westboro reform school were seated to a concert after they had finished their ui key. The Douglas schools will not begin at the ap pointed time in consequence of the prevalence »f scarlet fever. Tosaint Beauchemain, a Frenchman employed by the Manchaug company in Douglas, had his icg broken Wednesday, while assisting in un oadmg a bale of cotton. Rev. S. C. Kendall of Milford, formerly of Vebstcr, has resigned the pastorate of the Congregational church,.on account of failing icalth. Rev. Joseph Barber, who has been the minis crof the Baptist society in Bolton for several ears, has accepted a call from the society in West Bridgewater. The people of Spencer are moving for a branch railroad from the centre of their town o the depot on the Boston and Worcester ailroad. Henry B. Dyer fell from the roof of a build ng in the yard of the Vermont and Massnchu etts railroad, in Fitchburg, last week, a dis ance of about twenty feet. He struck upon his nick across a box, and received severe internal njuries. For the benefit of whoever may be looking for he first example, we will state that a young nan in Gardner fell through the ice while katingon Thanksgiving day. It is not a very Zprcssive example, however, for the fellow Ain't drown. cAnthbridgc is out of debt, and has funds sigh in its treasury to pay all expenses until lax for 1872 is collected. And during the usix years Northbridge has expended nearly ®lovccstcv Ihihi Spn. VOI.. 26, NO. 286. ¥30,000 (or new school houses and the improve ment of old ones. Capt. Fordyce May and Ist Lieut. Charles A. Tenney, of Co. 1, 10th regiment, in Sterling, have sent in their resignations, and they arc this week reported as accepted, by the adjutant gen eral. The annual report of the state industrial school for girls at Lancaster, states that during ten years from 1861, 543 girls have been in the institution, of whom 143 renia’H. Out of the other 420, twenty have died, fifty are living im morally, while 260 maintain themselves honest ly and reputably. The Gardner News published a paper Thurs day from conscientious scruples, and says of the other weeklies:—“Every publisher of a local weekly newspaper who suspends publication, Thanksgiving week, makes a clean profit of from fifty io seventy dollars by the operation.” LATEST NEWS. BY TELEGRAPH TO THE WORCKSTIZU BAHT IFF From Washington. (SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE WORCESTER BPY.| ARRIVAL*. Washington, D. C., Dec. 3.—The members of congress have arrived in such large numbers that there will be more than a quorum to-mor row. THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE. A prominent western senator who has read the president’s message says it will be one of the most popular state papers ever sent to con gress. It will recommend civil service and reve nue reform, and, in place of amnesty, will ask that the kuklux enforcement bill, which expires the first of July next, be extended for another year. About one week since a paragraph had been prepared recommending the recognition of bel ligerent lights to the Cuban revolutionists, but representations made through the Spanish min ister, on behalf of his government, have induced a modification of this portion of the message,and it will now simply call the attention of congress to the state of affairs in Cuba, and ask that the proper committee give it the consideration its importance demands. a remedy needed. The sub-committee which investigated Georgia and Texas report that one curious feature was discovered in the operation of the reconstruc tion laws in those states. Under the cautionary provision to secure negroes from being intimi dated at elections, polls for counties were only to be established at county seats, where all votes were to be received. It is claimed that,*under the most favor able circumstances, but one vote can be re ceived per minute, or at the rate of 720 for each twelve hours, so that, where the time for hold ing elections is not extended, a large majority of the voters are excluded from casting their ballots. It is proposed to call the attention of congress to this anomaly, when the report of the southern committee is finally submitted. PROGRAMME OF THE SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS. The southern democrats propose to open war on the administration as soon as congress comes together. Mr. Beck, of Ky., will ask that the rules be suspended to-morrow, in order to intro duce a resolution inquiring of the president un der what provision of the enforcement bill he caused a suspension of the writ of habeas corpus in South Carolina, and also calling for informa tion as to what acts of insubordination, interfer ences with processes of courts, or other offences enumerated in the kuklux law passed last spring, have been committed three months prior to issuing the proclamation under the same. This information will be called for in anticipa tion of a minority report, which the democratic members of the southern investigating commit tee propose making, and also to show that the president has acted without the authority of law in suspending the writ of habeas corpus in South Carolina. MR. BLAINE AND TUB COMMITTEES. Speaker Blaine has been overrun at his resi dence all day by members, who were desirous of learning to what positions they had been as signed on various committees. The chairman ship of the ways and means committee, being the most important, has received the greatest share of attention. Some time ago it was gen erally conceded that this position would be given to Mr. Garfield of Ohio, but general ru mor to-day has conferred it upon Mr. Dawes, and the latter himself, while protesting against such assignment, fears that the use of his name in this connection has too much truth in it, the speaker being wholly reticent upon this subject. Rumor has given Mr. Kelley the committee, on appropriations, General Butler that on military affairs, and Mr. Shcllabargcr the committee on claims, the latter being considered of the firs’, importance in view of the vast amount of south ern claims soon to be reported by the commis sion which has been in session examining the same all summer. Mr. Garfield exper ts to be retained as chairman of the banking and cur. rency committee, in which event Mr. Lynch hopes io get the committee on commerce. Mr. Kelley said to-night that he would, on no ac count, accept the committee on appropriations, it being a committee which he knows nothing about, and, beside, he desires to remain on the ways and means committee, where he can be of some service to Ins state. Kelon. [To the Associated Press.) FINANCIAL. Washington, I). C., Doc. B.—The following statement was issued yesterday: Receipts of fractional currency for the week 56T>5,500 Shipments 273,600 Shipments of notes 789.896 The treasurer holds in trust as securi- ty for na ional bank circulation 368,605,700 And for public deposits 15.229,000 Internal revenue receipts to-day 395.557 National bank circulation at this date 326,004,50 g AX UNFOUNDED REPORT. The report that dissatisfaction exists among the counsel, who are to represent the United States at the ueueral conference, with the state ment us the case prepared by Bancroft Davis, is unfounded. CONGRESS. There seems to be no doubt of a quorum iu each house of congress to-morrow. The presi dent’s message is expected to be sent in about one o’clock, and it and the treasury report will be telegraphed to the distant press. All the other department reports were mailed in ad vance of delivery. THE COMMITTEES. It is undeistood that Speaker Blaine has brought a list of the standing committees here hilly made up, and has not consented to enter tain the quesiion of changing any important assignment. All assertions as to particular ap pointmcnts are mere speculative guessings. I he. list is expected to be announced to morrow. CUBA. It is ascertained from an official source that no correspondence whatever has passed between Minister Roberts and Secretary Fish relative to recent events at Havana, the only conimunica tion received from Mr. Roberts during the past week being some documents to he submitted to the American and Spanish claims commission, nor have any official advices been received from Havana since he telegram from our consul •’•en eral, who, during the excitement consequent on the alleged desecration oi Castanon's tomb ad vised our government that there were Icars of a general massacre, and hence the importance of a United Slates fleer there to protect American citizens and interests. It is already known that there was a prompt reply to his suggestion. The force on North Atlantic stations consists of the Severn, Swartara, Nantasket, Nipsic, Kan sas, Pawnee and Terror, with the Worcester and Cananidasua just fitted out for a theistation, and the Shawmut now on duty there, but ulti mately destined for the South Atlantic—in all, ten ships, mounting seventy guns. MILITARY. The secretary of war’s report, the main facts relative to which were printed two weeks ago from the bureau report, shows that the army bn July Ist had been reduced to 30,0n0 men; ex penditures of the year about $40,000,000, inclu ding nearly four millions for river and harbor improvements. The estimate for military pur poses for Hie fiscal year ending June 80,1878, is $82,415,472. The treasury hns realized thus far, the present fiscal year, $21,766,408, from the sale of urnis and other sources. An estimate ol three millions is made for the settlement of claims yet due to states tor calling troops into the service. The secretary says it is with great embarrassment that the appropriations made at the last session cun be so economical as to answer the pressing requirements of the service. He recommends that ex tra lieutenants authorized to serve ns regimental quartermiiders be discontinued, as vacancies occur in those grades effecting the ultimate reduction of eighty lieutenants; that the grade of quartet muster sergeant be abolish ed; also those of company artificer and wagon er, which stive 1163 enlisted men to the service, at a yearly cost of 5412,746. The proceeds of sales of clothing since June 30th, 1870, to date is 51,875,728. The cost of transportation for the year was about a million and a hall. Southern railroads Still owe the de* partment 54,724,350. The secretary alludes to the existence of an armed rebellion of a regular organization and great strength in parts of the southern states, and the necessity of the use of the armed force of the nation to put it down ami bring the leaders to speedy justice. General Belknap closes with a renewed recommendation for a fire-proof building for the war department, and the expression of the hope that reform will be effected In all departments of the govern ment by the labors of the civil service commis sion. THE BRITISH CLAIMS COMMISSION; Only about twenty claims have yet been pre* sented to the United Ntrttcsaml Britishcoinmis sLn. At a meeting Wednesday, important questions will be considered, as various claims of British subjects heretofore adjudicated in the supreme court and court of claims may now be presented. A rule will be established concern ing them. To Be Disposed of. A large number of old cases, principally of railroad corporations, pending in the internal revenue office for some months, will soon he disposed of. COIN CERTIFICATES. 'lhe total huniber (if coin certificates rc dcctilcd since the first issue, $479,660,600. THE TREASURER’S DEPARTMENT. The total amount outstanding on the thirtieth of June was nearly twenty millions* Ihe sec retary of the treasury has authorized the assist ant treasurer at New York to buv one million bonds every Wednesday, and Mell a million of gold every Thursday dm ing December. THE NAVAL DEPARTMENT. she navy estimates for the fiscal vear ending June 30, 1873, will amount to about $20,000,000, over $1,200,000 less than lor the current year, and over $500,000 less than the appropriations made by congress. The secretary recommends that the grade of commodore be dispensed with, and, alter this grade has lapsed by death, re tirement or promotion of the present incum bent, promotions shall be made to the grade of rear admiral, as vacancies occur, from the list of captains, and that a further decrease be made in the officers by increasing cadetship terms from four to six years. FROM EUROPE. Rpaitt. EXCITEMENT AT THE CAPITAL. Madrid, Dec. 8. -It is rumored that Great Britain and the United States threaten immedi ate intervention in Cuban affairs. The cabinet held a protracted session, and the kimr was in consult ition with ministers up to a late hour. Questions of the greatest importance, grow ing out of the recent executions in Havana and the general condition of Cuba, were under con sideration. It is reporte 1 that the minister of foreign affairs was advised that the govern ments of the United States juid Great Britain had telegraphde their icpresentatives at Madrid that they should feel compelled to intervene in the affairs of Cuba in the interests of humanity, since the efforts of the Spanish authorities to restore order have proved fruitless. The reports cannot yet be authenticated, as the officials in the foreign department refuse to give any infor mation on the subject, but it is certain that a crisis has arisen in connection with affairs in Cuba, and that the meeting yesterday was sum moned to consider ir. It is known that the king was present and presided. He showed deep concern for the con dition of the Cubans, and expressed a desire to proceed to Havana himself, and there direct measures for the pacification of the island. The offer of rhe king and the generous warmth with which it was uttered, made a profound impres sion on all present. This portion only of the proceedings has been given to the public. What the result ol the council was or what action it took, is yet unknown, I in the general belief is that it decided to convoke the cortes in extraordinary session, to authorize measures for crushing the insurrection. The excitement over the various rumors is very great, and there are warm expressions of sympathy for Hie gov ernment. Scnors Sagasta, Topete and other members of the previous cabinets offered their support to the existing ministry. <«rrat Britain. THE PRINCE OF WALES* CONDITION HOPEFUL. London, Dec. 3—A bulletin has just been issued Irom Sandringham which announces that the prince of Wales has passed a quiei dav, and that ins condition is regarded as much less pre carious. It is also stated that Blogg, the groom, who has been reported as dead, is still living. I’hc probability of the prince’s ultimate recovery has created a sensation not altogether complimentary to him, the public mind seem ingly having taken it (ar granted that he must die. Later.— There is no unfavorable change in the condition of the prince of Wales, though as yet there is no noticeable abatement in the fever. Italy. CONGRESS OF TELEGRAPH MEN. Rome, Dec. 3.—The congress of representa tives of the European telegraph companies as sembled here Friday. Signor d’Amico, director general of telegraphs for the Italian government, was elected president. Irein nd. AGRARIAN OUTRAGES. Dublin, Dec. 2.—Agrarian outrages arc re ported in Donegal. The country policemen are actively searching for the perpetrators. Asia. TERRIBLE EXPLOSION. Calcutta, Dec. 3.—A terrible explosion has occurred in the powder and cartridge factory ot the fort of Agra, flic men were at woik at the time ol the disaster, and few escaped. Thirty-six were killed, among them two cum missioned officer. Criminal Record. THE LYNCHING OF THE MURDERERS OF THE PARK FAMILY. Louisville, Dec. 3.—Judge Dunham de livered a long charge to the grand jury, now in session in Clark county, Ind., where the recent Park tragedy and subsequent lynching of the supposed murderers occurred. lie ridiculedt he idea that a negro’s confession, under terror was of any value. He charged the jurv not only to make a thorough investigation of the murder, but of the lynching, and to bring the guilty parties to justice. ENCOUNTER BETWEEN A JUDGE AND AN EDITOR. San Francisco, Dec. 3 —Ou Friday after noon an altercation took place in Montgomery street between Judge Lake of the municipal court and Charles D. E. Young of the Chron icle, resulting in an affray in which Young re ceived a contused scalp wound. Judge E. D. Wheeler, while passing, received a bullet in the fleshy part of his thigh. Lake was immediately arrested. He says lie saw Young drawing a pistol and he drew his own, giving Young a blow on the head with the butt, when one of the chambers discharged, hitting Wheeler. Lake gave bail in SIOOO. Young’s wound is not serious. AN AGED MURDERER. Greensboro, N. C., Dec. 3.—Giliver, who was to be hung Friday, was again respited for two weeks. It is believed that his sentence will be commuted to imprisonment for life, he being over seventy years of age. LOS ANGELES. San Francisco, Dec. 3.—The Los Angeles grand jury has found thirty-five indictments for the Chinese massacre, and severely censured the municipal authorities. THE GREAT BREACH OF PROMISE CASE. San Francisco, Dee. 3.—The great breach of promise and seduction suit for $200,000, brought by Miss Turner against Signor Ortez, a Mexican banker, reached a judgment. yesterday, by which the plaintiff was allowed only $7500. KUKLUX TRIALS. Ch arleston, Dec. 3.—ln the kuklux trials at Columbia, Saturday, the grand and petit jnncs were organized, the former consisting of eight whites and thirteen colored and the latter of twenty whites and thirty-two colored. Several indictments under the kuklux law were pre sented and the prosecution was read.v to pro ceed with the trial. The defence asked a post ponement until Monday which was granted. BINCKLEY HEARD FROM. Baltimore, Dec. 3.—The case of John M. Binckley, formerly solicitor of internal revenue, against Edward A. Rollins, ex-commissioner of internal revenue, to recover $59,000 damages for causing the former’s removal, was given to the jury Saturday afternoon, with instructions to bring in a sealed verdict Monday. Political. CALIFORNIA— PROSPECT OF]a LIVELY CONTEST. San Francisco, Dec. B.—The senatorial con test at Sacramento this week is likelv to be very lively. 'lhe prominent aspirants are: Sargent, Cole, Egerton, Estce and Phelps, the chances being about in the order named. New England Dl.pauhe.. MASSACHUSETTS. Boston, Dec. 8 —Ebenezer Dale, of the firm of Dale Bros. Co., died suddenly this after noon, at his residence on Beacon street Springfield, Dee. 8.-E. A. Johnson, ticket agent oi the Connecticut River railroad at Northampton, had one foot cut off bv a train at that place, yesterday, and died after suffering amputation. WORCESTER: MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER I, 1871. Our New York Dispatches. The Imprisonment of Connolly—Will Tweed go io Jail?— Other I (chin conrcrii inu the Ring Picture of Farragut pre sented to Alexis—Ntntcmcnt of a Mnn who ha« been to Cuba, etc. New York, Dec. B.—Rumor had it yesterday, once more, that Tweed had completed his ar rangements for a change in his residence and pursuits, and that on and after Monday he will never be seen in New York city again. There is no doubt that some of the men who know Mr. Tweed best, and have hitherto scouted the no tion that he would attempt to escape, now begin to expect him to ffee from the country very soon. The furniture of the Americus Club house at Greenwich has been seized by the sheriff to sat isfy an execution in favor of a South Norwich firm of builders. It is currently reported that the grand Jury has found indictments against Win. M. Tweed, Garvey, Woodward and Thomas C. T i.l. Sheriff Urciinan says that all rumor.* of the approaching arrest .arid imprisonment of Tweed are nhluundeq. Every Uoiichntan. he added, wiio lias signed his name to 'lie lift!! G re sponsible for the whole amount, and as several of the bondsmen are worth much more than a million of dollars; the sheriff feeD no anxiety hl tile Matter. his true that none of the bonds men have as yet justified in COiift, mH Mfi Brennan is convinced of their entire responsi bility. He says that the case of Mr. Tweed and that of Mr. Connolly are altogether different, and denies that he is showing the former any undue fiWor in allowing him to remain at liberty. Ex Controller Connolly unqualifiedly do nies the truth of the report printed Iri a ttionv ing journal to the effect that lie had made a confession; When visited yesterday in Ludlow street jail Mr. Connolly was found in comforta ble if not luxurious quarters on the main floor, the apartments being those occupied by the family of Warden Tracy. The floor was handsomely carpeted, and in one corner stood a black walnut bedstead, which looked inviting enough to be in a Fifth avenue mansion instead of a jail. Around the room easy table ami a sofa were disposed, While fl cheerful fire burned in the grate. Mr. Connolly was smoking, and appeared to be in excellent spirits. He said, in answer to questions, that there was no ground whatever for the pi inted story of a con fession, and he was, moreover, at a loss to ac count for its origin. The efforts to secure bail which will be acceptable to Sheriff Brennan are continued to-day, and the friends of the ex-con* troller feel confident that the required amount will be seemed by Monday. In the meantime Mr. Connolly enjoys the best quarters and fare of the prison, subject, however, to the constant surveilance of one of Sheriff Brennan’s depu ties. It is confidently reported in Well-Informed cir cles that an agreement has been reached by the officers concerned, that Tweed will resign his place as commissioner of public works, and that Mr. Samuel G. Courtney, late United States dis trict attorney, shall be appointed in his place. There is reason to believe that there is some thing in this rumor, and that it is connected in some way with a plan to obtain the speedy resig nation of Mayor Hall. In that ease the ap pointing power falls into the hands of the con troller, Mr. Green. Ex-Distr’.ct Attorney Courtney denies that he is to be Tweed s successor. Four hundred employes in the park depart ment were discharged yesterday. Controller Green is paying off the city work men as fast as funds arc provided. Sheriff Gowing is doubtful ot extending favors to Tweed any longer, and the probability is that he will soon insist on taking Tweed in charge. His bondsmen have never justified and probably never will. Jay Gould withdrew for fear of the strict examination to which he was to be sub jected by the attorney for the bureau of munic ipal correction. Three other bondsmen are said to be unwilling to undergo this examina tion, and have signified their intention to with draw from the bond. Hugh Hastings, of the Commercial Advertiser, is declared to be one ol these. This report was circulated a fortnight ago, but Hastings emphatically denies it. It is again revived on the authority ol the same per son who gave the information of the withdrawal of Jay Gould. It is reported that Tweed is much alarmed and depressed since Connolly’s impris onment. Many persons feel sure that lie will be arrested and committed this week if he remains here. At a meeting of free-thinkers and infidels, last night, a resolution was passed to establish agencies throughout the country for the circula tion of tracts, to provide for lectures and for the equipment of missionaries to propagate free thinking ideas. Fifty thousand dollars were yesterday placed to the credit of the department ot parks. It is understood that there will be no radical changes at the custom house by the new col lector, Gen. Arthur. In an interview yesterday the Catholic priest at Hunter’s Point said he was opposed to the reading of the Bible in the public schools, but desired to have it procured by legal measures. He admitted having counseled his congregation last Sabbath to use all lawful means to prevent the Bible being read, but did not counsel vio lence. The wholesale markets during the past week have been tolerably active at rather low quota tions. Flour has been active and lower, closing firm. Wheat has also been in good demand at irregular rates,prices declining at thcclose. Corn lias been active and higher. Pork has sold freely at higher quotations, the market closing firm. Sugars have been dull. Cotton has been quiet. The picture presented to the czar through his son, represented Farragut clinging to the shrouds of his flagship at Mobile. Alexis requested that this position might be explained, which was oc cordingly done, greatly to his gratification. The painting cost $20,000, and when it is sent to Russia it will be accompanied by an ebony box studded with silver nails—one for each state in the Inion—containing an address to the czar. The banquet given to Alexis by the New York yacht dub last night, at Delmonico’s, was a magnificent affair. The room was splendidly decorated by flags and flowers. The duke, in response to a toast, thanked the company for the honor conferred. He highly complimented the chib as being the first among nautical or organizations of the world. An order of arrest has been granted by a Brooklyn judge against Mr. Bennett of the Her ald, at the suit ol Andrew Smith, one of the jurors in the late Westfield case. The Herald having hinted that the three jurors who favored the defendants must have been suborned, the artion ensued. The Brooklyn committee of fifty propose the establishment of a morning journal devoted to city reform. Mr. Revos, resident of Flushing, who arrived here yesterday from Havana, states that he went to Cuba on business. While there he was arrested by Spanish agents and was given three days to quit the island on pain of death. He showed papers proving himself an American citizen, and appealed to the American consul for protection, but the latter advised him to leave as soon as possible, lie departed by the next steamer without transacting his business. Henry E. Beckel, in a quarrel with Baker, a conductor, was thrown from a street car and had his leg crushed by another car coming in the opposite direction. Both conductors were arrested. Matilda Heron, in a guard, 'pronounces false the report of the scene at De Bar’s Opera house, St. Louis, on the2oth ult. There was light snow to-day, followed by rain. Three carrier pigeons lately flew from schooner George W. Chase, from points off Hat teras, 500 miles; off Key West, 1000 miles; and another point, 1600 miles distant to Whippanv, New Jersey, each making speed about two hundred miles per hour. Alexis attended divine service at the Greek chapel. He left this evening for Philadelphia. Two justices of the supreme court will to-dny call upon the president. The South Carolina legislature is inaugurating measures of retrenchment and reform in finances. The clamor for repudiation has subsided, its im practicability being generally conceded. Thomas Davis, Protestant Episcopal bishop of South Carolina, died suddenly at Camden on Saturday. He had been partially incapacitated from the performance ol his duties for many years past. The Philadelphia health report shows 283 deaths from small-pox last week, an increase of eighty over the week before; the number of new cases was 300 less. The Weather. Washington, Dee. 3.—Northeasterly winds, with rain and snow, have very generally pre vailed to-day from Alabama to New Jersey; rain to-night in Illinois and Indiana, and snow from Illinois to Minnesota. The lowest barometer will probably extend, by Monday noon, east ward over New York, with south and southeast wind from Pennsylvania to Maine, ami rain or snow for the coast. Cloudy weather with rain will continue to-night froni the lower lakes to the Ohio valley and the middle Atlantic coast. Pleasant weather will continue on the immedi ate gulf coast on Monday. A rising barometer, with brisk northwest winds, will prevail bv Munday morning from Lake Huron to Arkansas and westward. THE COLD SNAP. Advices from below Quebec report that the river is choked with ice, and great damage to the shipping. Many vessels have been aban doned and the crews rescued in a frozen condi tion. The snow in the valley of the Republican is two feet deep. A large number of people have been frozen. One partv found seven men frozen to death. The Union Pacific express trains, due nt Omaha mi the Ist and 2d inst., came in on the Bd. No express train from the west arrived, and none was sent west yesterday. Navigation on the Hudson is closed as far south as Tivoli, and the ferry boat at that point has ceased running. Numerous boats. steamers and barges, all heavily laden, are frozen in be tween Albany and Tivoli. Fire Record. AT CENTERVILLE, MO.,—LOSS NOT STATED. St. Louis, Mo Dec. B.—The court house at Centerville, Reynolds county, Mo. was burned on the night of the 24th ult. All the county records, tax books, &c., were destroyed. AT B(>STo8-'L<»BS $20,000. Boston, Dec. B.—A fire this morning broke out in the fifth story from of the Warwick bouse, Washington street, IL N. Start, proprie tor, owned by C. A. Richards. Damage by fire and water to furniture, about $12,000, and to the house *8000; insured in the Lyconia of Pennsylvania and Fireman’s of New York, 52500 each; balance in eastern offices. AT NEW YORK—I.OBB $16,500. New YoRK, Pec. 3.—A fire at No. 86 Nassau street, last night, occupied as lawyers’ offices, fahsed a loss of $15,000. There was a slight fire id so in the Times building; quickly extin guished. Damage *ISOO. at peabody, mass., —toss S7OOO. Salem, Dec. 3.—At five o’clock yesterday af tertioun George Upton’s house, in Peabody .took fire, probably from the ftlrtnu'e. and was nearly destroyed. Tire loss is between 5*7000 and $8(100.' AT iwiiwnack, n. y.,—loss 526,000. New York, (fee, 3. Th® rope factory of Henry Lawrence Sons, in Hushwhae b was damaged, Saturday morning, to the amouiit «*f $20,000; fully insured. AT P< HITLAND— LOSS $2500. Portland, Dec. B.—A tire to-night, on Com mercial street, burned a wooden building occu tfiert fl" fl salUoff aild pnhtt shop loss *2500} incendiary; insured for SIBOO. AT YARMOUTH, ME.,—LOSS NOT STATED. Yarmouth, Dec. 3.—The Yarmouth mills, office, outbuildings, &c., were destroyed by fire this uioriting. There being no fire engine, the flames could not he, attested* Partially in sured. Abbreviated Iki-patches. Further arrests of persons concerned in the NeW York election lraud« look place Saturday. Tweed allowed hiS ifote for 520,M0 to go to protest last Wednesday. Heis to bo sited sot the amount. The colored people of New York city very gen erally observed the anniversary of Jolin Brown’s death, K.ituiday evening. It is ruffiored that Mayor Hall and Tweed have commenced a suit against the committee ot sev enty for conspiracy, and that prominent mem bers of that body will shortly be arrested. There is a report in railroad circles that a con solidation of the Missouri and Pacific and the Atlantic and Pacific inilroads will soon be made. A common kitchen boiler in a dwelling house in Paterson, N. J., exploded Thursday night, demolishing the kitchen and basement and par tially blowing out the walls of one side of the house. No lives were lost. Reliable advices from Alabama show a de cided republican gain at the recent county elec tions, which show that the vote at the next presidential election will be given to General Grant. On Saturday General Dix presented to the grand duke the picture of the late Admiral Far ragut, to be presented by him to his father, the emperor of Russia. Some eighty attaches of the Brooklyn water board, said to be mainly water inspectors and secretaries of ward associations, have been dis charged, their positions having been discovered to be sinecures. The New York Times defends Mr. Murphy from the Tribune’s charges, and says that Sec retary Stanton released Mr. Murphy from the blanket contract owing to congress raising the duty on wool. It is stated that if one-third of the claims already filed with the mixed claims commission are allowed, they will more than balance all the claims aiising out of the depredations of the Alabama,Florida and other vessels. The Sun has authority for stating that Ham ilton Fish has notified the Spanish minister at Washington that any attempt by Spanish men of-war to seize the steamer Florida outside of Cuban waters will he followed by immediate declaration of war against Spain. Admiral Poissct has received orders to pro ceed at once to China. The duke will therefore go to Philadelphia and Boston, and afterward make a flying trip to Chicago, St. Louis and New Orleans. At the latter place he will join the fleet and proceed to the far east. It is rumored that the proposed conference of the New Y’ork committee of seventy with the Brooklyn committee of fifty will canvass the subject of proposing to the next legislature the consolidation of the government of the two cities under one municipal head. Alexis enjoyed the West Point trip, and on the return he danced the “Virginia Reel” on the steamer Mary Powell,with Admiral Poissct, Gen. McDowell, Admiral (..onion, Prof. Morse, Mr. Bergh, Henry Clews, Gen. Shaler, Wm. 11. Aspinwall, Gen. Lloyd Aspinwall and others. The republican members who have arrived in Washington arc in excellent spiiits over the political situation, and all seem to entertain no doubt as to the result of rhe presidential contest next year. They come back to the capital with a desire to push through legislation as fast as its importance will justify, and this general talk seems to favor a business session, not one given to mere speech making. Southern claimants for war damages whose claims have been allowed by the commission, which has been in session during the past seven months, are somewhat fearful that congress may not appropriate the ten or fifteen millions neces sary to pay them. The first installment of six hundred claims, to pay which nearly half a mil lion dollars will be asked for, will lead to ani mated debates. A Scranton special states that the late low price coal realized at auction in New Yorkfeity causes considerable excitement, and if lower prices obtain at the December sale there will un doubtedly be a strike in January among the miners. The samespecial states that the Auden ried shaft, near Wilkesbarre, sunk nearly two feet on Friday, causing some excitement, but no serious damage is apprehended. A Washington dispatch says: Much dissatis faction exists among the counsel who arc to represent the United States at the Geneva con ference with the statement of the case pre pared by Bancroft Davis, which he will submit as the basis of the case of this country against Great Britain. It was prepared, so the counsel say, without consultation with them, and is radically defective, and founded founded on a theory which may possibly prove untenable. The counsel also say that a great mistake was made in not selecting the counsel in July last, and have them meet together in consultation, and prepare their own statement of the case. The delay in appointing counsel forced the state department to prepare a state ment of the work which was allotted to Mr. Bancroft Davis. It is not generally known that Mr. Waite of the Toledo bar, who is our coun sel, was a classmate of Mr. Evarts and Edward Pierrepont, and he is regarded by his associates as a good lawyer, but without special knowledge of this case. He was appointed at the instance of Mr. Delano. Drainage in England.—Some very interest ing articles in the noted English journal, Land and Water, on drainage in England and its re sults, are worthy momentary consideration. Nothing, it seems, has so affected the English climate as the drainage which the agricultural population originally found necessary. The “rainy skies” of which the ancient chroniclers tell us—-the unparalleled fogs which were so in expressibly dreary to a stranger, have disap peared. In the country, November is the only really foggy season; and in the cities, the dull obscuring clouds are not at tributed entirely to atmospheric causes. The humidity of the climate throughout England has greatly modified within two centuries. The increasing dryness of climate is attributed by many to the fact that the Gulf Stream has borne more directly upon English shores during the last century than before; but the larger class believe that agricultural energy has done much more than have any geographic alterations. The over zeal of the farming population to get rid of the superfluous water in former times has resulted in some little detriment to the interests of their own class. To such a perfection has drainage been carried that the whole country sheds rain like the roof of a house. The water does not have time to sink into its natural reservoirs, but is hastened awav, in pipes ami drains, to the river channels, overflows them and destroys crops. A general dryness has been fostered by this artificial system of channels. 1 he rainfall is not as copious as in former times, on account of the nature of the land. The water is low hurried out of the country into the sea too rapidly; the more gradual methods shouhi be adopted. The English are now anx iously seeking some manner of economizing their rain supply. Water was formerly an ob struction to cultivation there; the lack of it now bids fair to offer the most dangerous obstacle. PATENT OFFICE BUSINESS—Amer can and Foreign Patents procurcd.Rejected Ap plications re-argued, interference Cases I'rosecuUd; Opinions given so to the validity and infringement of Patents and Sults rrosecuted and defended tn the U. 8 Courts, by THOS. II HODGE. formerly Principal Examiner and Chairman offthe Board of Appeals. U. 8. Patent office.) Counsellor at Law. and Advocate in Patent Cases. Office. Dodgers Block, earner Park and Portland sts. Worcester. Masa. 1134 d*wtf QLIVER’S STOVE STOKE, MAIN STREET OLD NO. «7O nyN Gif Vol CAN BOARD at Mount Co.’s A DINING ROOMS, 5.3 Main st., as cheap as at any first-class boarding house, and have your meals when and what you wish, Try it. dlw* h'S notices. (JHKIS T M A S WALLETS WALLETS. I have now in Store the heat assort ment ever exhibited in the state of Mas saehusetta. They are nil made expressly for me; consequently the styles and prices can be relied upon as being satis factory. call h lexpcctfhlly solicited. EDWIN A. WARREN, Apot iiec'fi ryt IN) BAY STATE 801 SE, WOKCEMTEM. ft# dtf b* RABH fct H4l< it co.. Offlee No. 3 Morton Place, fcarot MUk n el, Ro, ton. Mortgagees sale of real and PE KNOW Al* ESTATE Ptirtuanl io the tioitefof srile c”tHatne<| inacertain mortgage'it c t given Sy R'hr.nrd S. flail of York, in tlie Stale ot Nnr to A’s raider T. fstrunrt, ol -aul Netr ForA, datett January lUh J b IHW, a tfil rfrorded in the Registry ot Deeds for Hie County Of Worse -tei. hi (he Common wealth of Massachusetts, Book HO.l, page fall-slijtl "C Ilie records of the Town of Blackstone, (tl .••aJ'l Co»ri|ii('ihve:t!th,. will lie sold at Public AucHon, for breach Of life (''hiditioh of the said mortgage, on W ednesday the Hiiuerritn dat Of December next, at twelve tielock nooli, Oh M frfomlsftß. i»' said town of Blackstone, all the following dcst-Hbed H“rtl and Per sonal Estat.- to wit: All the real estate stttlafe ibfhe village of Millville town of Blackstone, County of Wof tester Itild commonwealth ot Massachusetts, which was n Ottgrtged to dris Hilt and others by Welcome Farnum, by deed dated December A l» 1851 and recorded In the Worcester I titmty Registry of Deeds, Book 482, Page 593, except ny two ‘thall tract* of t iny six square ro’s each, severally conveyed by the said Fiirmtm, prior to said mortgage ny Deeds, seveifllly feconled in lite Registry aforesaid Rook 467. Page 407 ana book 168 ppye 452 an I ercep'uiy a t act of about twelve acres, Ooitveyed by Edward S. Hal) to Daniel and Hmothy (Cleary, by teed recorded in the Registry aforesaid Book 657, Page 280. aild pjocytViU a lot of one hundred ami titty- ine square rods, conveyed by the said Hall to Joseph McClellan, by deed recorded in said Registry, Book 65)1. Pajte 467, atid finally txCfpt.ny a lot conveyed by the said Hall to J. W Btrtbmorv. hy deed recorded In said Registry Book 419. Page 620 Also, al* that Real Estate situate In Millville aforesaid, near the above described, which was mortgaged to Ed> wards Hall by Weicome Farnum by deed dated July’ 14. A D. 1853 and recorded in the Registry aforesaid Book 511. Page 40(1. Al o. another certain lot or land also situate in said Mil ville containing about three acres undone hundred and twelve rods, lying southwesterly of the old Black sione Canah and bounded an t described Us follows Beginning at the most easterly corner thereof by the. old tow path ot said canal thence south twenty-three anta half west, fourteen roas, nineteen link* to land now or late of Dan Hill, thence by said Dan Hill s lrt:>d north, sixty-flve and a half west twenty six rods, twenty <>ne links, to land now or late of Remington Southwick thence south twvnty-nine and three-quarters erst, three rods, six links, and north fourteen and three-quarteis west two rods eighteen link*, by said .-outhwick’s land n the rotid. and land now or late of one Cocker, thence south siXty-tlnee. east four rods five links, north twenty two an t a quarter east seven rods three links north seventy-three west (IVe rods, two links to the road, the three la-t courses by said Cocker lam! thence north tour and a half, west one rod eighteen links by the road, thence north twenty east twelve and a quarter rods, by other land now oi late of said Southwick to the tow path of said canal, thence by said tow-path south forty nine east elev. n rods twenty-one links, south torty rigi.t and a half, east seven rods, and south thirtv-four. west thirteen rods, nineteen links to the. flist named bound Also, all those tracts, rights and privileges, described in the deed ot George S Bulh ns and wife, to Edward S Hall and others recorded in the Registry aforesa <1 Book 627 Page 314, e.rctpting therefrom the Buxor the inconveniences, dangers, and annauances arising front Furnaces as ordinarily managed. Some of its advantages are Ist. A sure remedy for the escape of gas or smoke through the house. 2d. An economy in the use of coal. 3d. It prevents clinkers and the necessity of sifting ashes. Uh. insures all danger against fire from an overheated furnace. sth. (rives uniformity of temperature with every change of the weather, saving care and time in the manage ment of the furnace. In or«*er to gain these advantages, it is onlv necessary to kindle the tire, supply the coal, and leave the turnae'e (without regard to the drafts,) «to the care of the "GOVERNOR." Attached to Brick or Portable Furnaces, Old or New. Send for a Pampjilel. Tingley Automatic Heat Governor Co. T. V. PHELPS, Agent, For Worcester County and Vicinity, Office 22 Pearl st., Worcester, Mass. d3ni n 2 DOLLAR REWARD SOAP —Washes without rubbing; Removes Pitch. Tar. Paint. Urease, .Sweat and Leather Stains, Ac.; Washes with Motor Cold, llard. Soft, or Salt Water; Saves Labor Tune. Fuel. Clothes, and Money. Clothes washed with' it wear twice as long as if washed with common soap. One pound of it will wash from ten to fifteen dozen pieces o| ordinary family washing. It washes the finest lace without injury, and rentiers all articles as clear and bright as new. The Dollar He ward Soap! Try it in the Bathroom; it leaves the skin cool, smooth and soft Use it to cleanse your Marble Ornaments. Mantels. Door-steps, Ac., and Brick Walks and Alleys. Use it with scouring-brick in cleansing iron or steel; It saves half the labor, and gives a better appearance. It makes 1 m Ware shine like new, and lias no equal in ch ansing glass or china Dissolved in boiling water, makes the best and cheapest Soft Soap in the world. For sale In HOLDEN BROS., WorceMer. d3m WESTWARD, HO Tickets for the West by all routes, and forall point* South, on the ICißslMippi River, at the lowest rate*. Apply to JONA BARNARD, U. 8. and Canada Express Office, Crump ton s Block, Mechanic street, where *ll information will b« chearfhllr given. dtf PKK E I ENTS. Sttotng Jfladfmts. rjnir, HOWE SEWING MACHINES AND F. Bl TTFRIUK A CO. 8 CELEBRATED PA? TERNS for Ladi Mlm md Children’* Garments of ill kind and Shirt Patterns of all sizes, at 90S Alniii St., Worcester. Mass. 1.. Q. SPAI I.IHYG, Agent Also. Needles fok all AIM’S or machines, Silk, Oli Ac. Tm ker Riifller-. and Corders. 15 )7 'Machines Repaired. dtf ap6 IJIIIE AMERICAN BUTTON HOLE SEWING MACHINE Will do all kinds of work done by others—work Button Holes in any kind of Fabric, and Ovcrseam or Sew Over and Over. Every Machine Fully Warranted. £ff ’Please call and examine Machines and Work, at 334 Main Street. .nr i. h took wen YYEEO Sewing Macliine, The Family Favovitel! A. I-:. riK'K, A Kent, o 8 dtf ion Main st. HANDSOME PRESENT FOR THE Holidays! 'l’lio Improved World-Kenowned WHEELER A WILSON’S SEWIM. MACHINES Arc the best ever offered to Public Patronage. They are simple, working without d Minitie, durable emflly kept in repair; work without noise; sew with the greatest rapidity; make un even and flrm stitch, alike on both sides,that will not rip; will economize thread, and arc applicable to every purpose and material common to family use. Where can you tind a better present for THANKSGIVING? It does not nil the work, as all Shuttle Machines do; t does not need to be dripping in oil to run easy, and therefore no pan Is necessary to catch the oil beneath as Is indispensable in most Shuttle Machines in use. How can you make a better choice for a CHRISTMAS Present, than one of the celebrated Wheeler A Wilson's Sewing Machines? We give you thorough Instructions at our rooms or house, free of expense. Please call before purchasing elsewhere, that as a gift for NEW YEAR’S, you have made a good selection, and be perfectly satis fled. Eveiy Machine warranted, tmd kept In repair one year without charge. BEAL PERCIVAL, AGENTS FOR WORCESTER COUNTY. Office 3-10 NLain Hi., Worcester. n'2s deopt I JTEYSTONK SEWIXG MM lIINET Elegant, Simple, and Durable I r.OCK-STITCII, STR 11G HT N EEI> I-E A IN I> NII UTTI.K. p Agents Waited. Address Keystone Sewing Ma ctune 0., 220 Tremont si Bo ton. ol» dTll,Th&Stf J. BROCK. Agent WALLETS. J£ARNESSES BUFFALO ROBES! LIWKD AND UNLINED, WOOL RUBES! lIOKME BLA N K ETM CIIUIAGLES anil WHIPS A stock equal to any In the city, which we are selling at Low Prices, at LAMSON. GLAZIER CO.'S, nt T harness soap. W'W-' STEAM REFINKD. M It Oils, Blacks, Pollsbc and Soaps at p the same time. Put up m large and small size boxes, also in 3lb bars. Has Iwen in use for years, and gives perfect satisfaction. Send stamp for our WAVERLY. Address G. F. WHITNEY A CO.. o»0 dWm «6mdl 59 Milk st.. Boston. Mass. HARD AND WHITE PINE timber On hand and Sawed to Dimensions. HARD PINE PLANK. HARD PINE FLOORING and STEP BOARDS, or sale by STETSON A 1’ Ol’ E Wharf and Dock—First, corner of E street. Office N mh27 10 state «t.. Itoarnu dlr Establish eTT i n“ ms NpTyoung e Dealer in Fancy Goods. Toys, and I >eful Articles Umbrellas and Parasols Repaired. Pinking in a num ber of styles. stamping for Embroidery. Agency of the French Dye House, of Boston. Goode sent to the DycHonse. on Fridays. P ease observe the sign of “The Variety Store,” No 22t Main street, nearly opposite the Quinsigamond Bant Fok BOSTON via GROTON JUNC- TlON.—cars leave Worcester at 6.30 and 1X.15 a. m and 1.20 p. m. Returning, leave Boston at «.»nnd 11 a. m.. and 1 p. m. Care run through. Baggagecheeked through without change. Passengers by this route land in the immediate viclnlt) of the Eastern, Boston Maine, and Boston AL<»we) Depots; also Steamet a for Portland. Bc. Jahn and Hali fax. June 13.187 V. dtf auU AOVCRTIBIMO BATES. Daily Byy— For the "Square* of ten 125; our lines >1.37; five lines >1 50. Local notices 25 cent a per line for each Insertion. Business notices 15 cents p< t lino. Obituary notices, resolutions, Ac.. 15 cents per line Legal advertisements fl.oo per square for first inset tlon; each subsequent insertion 50 cents. Special positions; in the paper, and special styles of display, will be charged extra rate*. Cuts and double column advertisements allowed only to a limited extent. end double rates charged for the whole space occupied. In Webkly Spy— First insertion SI.OO per square; each subsequent insertion 50cents; 3 months $7.00; one ye.ir>2’.. ITARVEY FISK. A S HATCH. FISk HATCH, BANKERS and Dealers in Government Securities, >0.5 BTAHSA.IT MTREFT, New York. Nov. 20,1871. The successful and rapid negotiation of nearly three fourths of the Fl FT EE A M 11,1,1 X M» ANT OF THE CHLNtPKAKE A.% D OHIO K A IKUO Al» COM FA XV, and he energetic prosecution ot the work of extension and preparation of the Road for an extensive mineral, agricultural, a» d hrough traffic, have placed the financial affairs and re sources of the Company upon such a bah, that we aie directed to advance the price for future sales of the Bonds, as explained in the following letter of Mr. Hrw TINOTON, President of the Company. vrurs CHFBAPEAKK AND OHIO FAILBOAD COMPAKV, 54 William Street, New York. November 18, 1871. Messrs. Fisk A Hatch, Bankersand Financial Agents C A O. R. R. CO.: Gentlemen. The Western Division of the Chesapeake and Ohio Kai'road, comprising the 95 miles between Hun ingum, on the <»hio River, and the mouth ot m w River labove. •he Falls of Kanaw a.) tmw .-nhstantiahy completed, and will, In a few day-, be ready io do the Immense coal and other business th -i Is await ng its eoniplet on Tin’ Eastern Division, compr 227 miles, between V Into sulphur Springs and Richmond, is now in complete order and suveessfu operation, she grading and mason ry on eleven of Ih,- 102 miles, between the mouth of N< w River and White Sulphur Springs, is coinpl te, a d the work on the remaining 91 miles is so far advanced that, track-laymz will b t commenced on this portion of the road in nay next, amt continue without interruption until thewlnde line Is completed. In view of these fact-, you are hereby dlrec'ed to make no furl h> r-al. of the Bonds •-.aid omp. ny at a ie-s price than 94 ami accrued interest, at which price you will continue to sell until further orders. Vt-ry respect'ullv yours, C. r. HVNTIMGTOX, President. In compliance' with the foregoing instructions, the price of the Bonds, trom tins date, until (Urtber orders, will be 04 and accrued Interest. The scarcity of, and demand for, really Desirable Six Per Cent. Gold Bonds, for solid and permanent investments, is evinced by tho facts that Five-Twenty Ronda of 1867 are telling at.... 115 Central Pacific Bond* are selling at tO3 Chesapeake «V Ohio Bonin arc selling at. 04 These bonds all pay both principal and Interest In New York City, in T. S. gold coin, and are equally safe for investment. The reason why Five-Twenty Bonds arc so high because no more can be Issued, and the outstanding amount Is being rapidly decreased by purchases by the Government from their surplus revenues. The reason why we think Central Pacific Bonds will in time advance to the price of Five twenties, is be cause no more can he Issued; while Ihe operation ot their Sinking Fund will soon commence to decrease the amount. The reason why Chesipeake and Ohio Bonds are selling so low, comparatively, while equally safe, is be cause the Company are selling Bonds to complete t road. They will all be sold in a short time, and ina few months the road will be finished, when we have no doubt the same result will follow as with Five Twenty and Central Pacific Bonds. The Sinking Fund of the Chesa peake and Ohio must g<» into effect within one year after the completion of the road. The Cheonpcake »V Ohio Honda arc issued’ either coupon or registered—the denominations are as follows: WIOO, which cost today 904.13 9500. 4? 1.53 91,000, 943.13 Orders for Chesapeake amt Ohio Bonds may be sent through any National Bank or Banker; or accompanied with Draffs or Checks, fumy be forwarded to us by mail. Bonds or money may be forwarded by any responsible Express Company at our expense, and the Chesapeake an I Ohio Bonds, in exchange, will be sent by return Express, charges paid. We buy and sell Government and Central Pacific Bonds, and receive them in exchange for Chesapeake and Ohio Bonds. Account*of banks, bankers and others received, on which we allow interest at the rate of four percent, per annum. FISK HATCH, nt deopD3m WILL BE REDEEMED BY THE GOVERNMENT IN' DECEMBER NEXT. Many holders of those securities have been converting them, through us, into Peoria and Rock Island First Mort irage 7 per Cent. Convertible Gold Bonds, thereby adding 95 PER CENT. TV THEIR CAPI TAL. and about 46 PER CENT, to thdr YEARLY INCOME. We recommend these bonds strongly, for the following reasons: The Road, ninety-one miles in length, is already COM PLETEi>, and earning much more than the interest on the whole issue of bonds. The mortgage. #1,300,0v0, Is less than l#l«,- 500 per mile. The road passes through a rich, populous, agricultural, manufacturing, and coal district. It connects Peoria and Rock Island, two of the largest and most flourishing cities in Illinois, and forms part of a trunk-line from Indianapolis to St. Paul, 578 miles. It also connects two navigable rivers—the Illinois and Mis sissippi. The bonds are authorized for the extra equip ments and necessary buildings required to do the buxines now offered. Nearly bah the entire loan has already been sold. They are coupon bonds, 91,000 each, and can be registered if desired. interest, seven per cent gold, free of tax, payable February and Au.ini. Price, ho ued fatten I. a onoM Maps and full particulars thrnished by TURNER BROTHERS. No. 14 Nassau st.. New York. The Bonds uo >lh> for «le t>y D. K MEBKIAM. Cashier, Leicester. Mass. RICE. WHITING Bl LLuCK. nls dtf Worcester. Mass. ST ABR OO K SMITH lute a few thousand dollars TO LOAM for a short time. ROOM NO. RUGERS' HLOCK, corner Main and Pleasant, sts. dt>' JO NEY TO LOAN! »23 dtf L. A. ELY .V CO.