The New York herald., 1867-01-14
AFFAIRS IN MASSACHUSETTS.
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There was a general slsighpe carnival in
Massachusetts, than has existed during the latter part
dis week. II may be safely said that there never
was more snow the ground than now In and around
Boston the depth is not remarkable but In the western
counties there are without oIaggstion drifts for miles
IN extent OF an average depth OF fifteen or twenty fee
Nothing Of the kind was known here before The
various thoroughfares to and from the hub have been
extremely lively with gay turnouts and the sleighna
mania seems 70 have extended 70 all classes The win.
ter sports In New York differ essentially from those in
Boston. In Gotham the skatng ponds on the Park are
the chief attractions Here the highest ambition OF
man and woman 10 TO bs seated behind
dast horse with his head pointed towards
Brighton. Some fsw New Yorkers also to have
become partial to this Puranica but, notwithstanding
rather rational winter amusement Besides largo
number who here from the metropolis and patronze
the livery stables, there arc . multitude who have
brought their own teams Among the most notable
from New York on the Brighton road to-day, wero
"Honest Allen" the best son Of Ethan, "Nancy Fas'
and mate "Lady Sherman "Blus Bird, and "Young
Lrtchneld" Others are expected next week If the
seghing holds good and there is every indication that
1t will
singular swindng operation on grand scale was
disclosed here to-day. Tho victim Is Francis Faxon
an alderman and popular and respected citizen, and
the swindler Is Jewish Rabbi named simon c. Moot
whose whole life up to this transaction had been above
reproach Some two years since the Rabbi Moot, who
Faxon ana wished to obtain . loan of a thousand
dollars Tor the purchase Of few diamonds,
Shortly after another investment on similar
conditions was preferred, and before accepting Mr.
Faxon instituted very careful inquiries into the
cedens OF tho Jew. He found that he was native Of
Amsterdam, and not only a skful cutter of diamonds
but one of the best judges of the article in this country
For seven years he a well known and highly re-
spected Rabbi in Philadelphia where he enjoyed not only
she confidence Of his people, but of the citizens gene
fay was also ascertaned that In all his dealings he
was prompt and Trustworthy In addition these bus
meas qualifications, which seemed sufficient to establish
his credit Mr. Moot was noted for his great talent
OF the most accomplished ngusts of the country his
attainments as q Hebrew and Sanscrit scholar being
known 70 the wise professors Of Harvard who on
most pleasing address, induced Mr. Faxon listen to
his proposals. and since then the transactions between
only in the habit Of loanng money obtained from
Mr Faxon taking diamonds for security, but OF pur-
Snssns a. times at great bargains costly gems ewey.
fancy articles &C. He ever proved faithful in keeping
his word with exactness which disarmed all susp.
oion, and thus gradually he not only secured the
but Of al! who had dealings with him. He
was careful In meeting every appointment and regular
ness which was chiefly carried on in Now York. safe
was secured n the Safety Deposit Bank Of city, OF
which Mr. Moot being In that city portion OF the time
ana having frequent occasion to change the colacras
or deposit other valuabes, had key. Mr. Faxon was
frequently in New York and cav that everything was
the purpose Of making loan Of some $2s 0O0 bringing
With him set diamonds TO the value Of $50 600
70 procure the funds and the diamonds were taken as
collateral. and Mr. Moot returned This In the lat
shorty r this BY Ss
he did not receive with the Same regularity formerly
letters from bis correspondent announcing the result OF
gTaphsd 70 son OF Mr. Noot's who Ii in business in
New York The telegram reached his residence during
stating Mr. Moot had sft for Europe on the 2sh Of
December N. Faxon at once started for New York and
sSs. sss toe & advice Of , detectives who Informed
telegraph to England and secure his arrest,
for il was in fact only breach Of trust
under the charge Another dculty also presented il
sec Mr. Moot had changed the safe at the safety De.
posss therefore, 70 ascertain the contents S or The safe
eheugh Mr. Fsxon does not entertain doubt that al the
S s 3 o Shs ~ss q
whs are Ignorant Of his whsreabou but the unfortu
the Cuba sailed 90 the 2sth uit from New York. he
probably took passage in that ship There considerable
Mr. faxon who in single moment has lost the sccumu-
iatioas OF iifssme OF toll and industry.
operatives the other evening Wa not unlike that Which
vas witnessed In Lynn during the memorable shoewor
es sssikss several years sInca The women who tend
the street procsssioo and followed ths band Of music
through the bound streets, mnglng their groans
SiaAoo Il capital against labor Il was An event which
S1 probably do more than any previous movement to
sa.SSss'' R the Lss.suss Of law reducing the
Hall 6s body Of which was Oiled with men and the spa
cics galleries were crowded with women Mayor Rich
movement deserved and had his hearty support. From
the speeches which made during the evening IL |
rsiss1 70 tho petitions for ten hour system were that
the companies would have to pay the same amount Of
G5 Sas rna 20 na tam sy
day, and that II ten hours was granted as days labor
the extra hour would be used 70 the dermen Of the
operatives also appeared that the agents Of the mills
had said they would get eleven hours they could but
8 nos they would take ten. Resolutions were adopted
Sesi ia Sdvocatjng ten hours for days work until il
secured il al the Lowell mills and that they will petit
tQn ths Legsatufe for the enactment Of such law as
t6ey d6sre Following tho resolutions there wore ad
2r5sss Of spirited nature, rebuking the seishness Of
the cSfp0tSlfons and urging an enthusiastic har
lust demands. Throughout the whole proceed
isgs of the meeting there was the most un.
bounded among both 'eIss ,,n x aoso,.ul
providing for reduction Of the hours OF labor viii be
enacted. commission appointed 10 investigate the
But this viii not discourage the Lowell operatives from
continuous agitation Of the matter.
There has been . convention Oi tue lntefHatonai
Iron Neuders' Union session here for the last month,
which has just concluded its sttngs The sessions were
sscrel but Is pretty generally understood that bust
done calculated to promote the interest OF the
trade throughout the country Delegates present
from every State and from the British provinces.
The has been considerable OF sensation in the little
town dypDracut across the nver from Lowell. negro
attempted outrage upon daughter OF respectable
citisen but was frightened away. He then visited the
house Of old Of eighty and threatened her life
she resisted ndscrminate plunderng Of the whole
premises He was afterwards pursued by party OF ct
xsus aud captured and was with great difficulty that
some OF the most exasperated prevented from put
ting him hole In tho ice in the Merrmac river He
WA Gnally given up 70 the authorities
Waiter Brown, the oarsmau, has gone 20 Pittsburg,
Pennsylvania, 10 conclude, possible, q match with
uam,il
OBITUARY.
M. silvestro Camcrlno.
THE Italian journals mention the death OF this gen.
tlsman at Padua. He leaves fortune Of forty.two