Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-11-18
Our New York Dispatches.

proposition.
1t is now stated that Ingersoll and Woodward
are concealed at Greenwich, Conn.,, living at the
Americas club house.
1t is stated that Sheriff Brennan is discharg-
ing all the deputies of the Tammany stripe.
Mayor Hall stated that he had Tweed's rcsig-
nation in his possession, conditional upon the
appointment Of gentleman selected by him
self. Hall also says that he has rendered the
appointment of successors to Sweeny, Hilton
and Fields and commissioners Of parks to Con-
troller Green, considering that the democratic
reformers who won the victory are entitled to
fill the offices and direct party affairs.
Atidavits have been taken by the committee
on democratic reform, showing glaring frauds
by the inspectors of election in the first ward;
startling developments are expected.
Jay Gould, believing that upon legal eXamin-
alton of his bond for one million as Tweed's
bail will prove unsatisfactory, yesterday with
drew it. Jacob Nanderpool, Charles q. Cornell
and Charles Devlin are substituted for Gould.
The counsel OF Tweed have served upon Charles
OCOnor a demurrer that the plaintiffs have not
q legal capacity to sue in the action; that the
complaint does not state sufficient facts consti-
tuting cause of action; that the complaint is
defective by not including the mavor, aldermen,
supervisors and commonaty of the city as de-
PENDANTS. The point raised is that there is no
legal right Of the people maintained in such an
action
Marshall o Roberts writes a letter to the
llllltS silllIiN llluL nc WIS w ldSG hN-
counts furnished him by the ring members of
the city government last year into signing a
certificate endorsing the correctness of the finan-
cial books of the city. He says that at the time
neither he nor Messrs. Moses Taylor and }. j.
Aston had any idea that the controller was a
cheat and fraud, and takes much of the blame
upon himself for falling into such trap.
The Guardian savings institution, Chatham
street, founded by Its president, VIM, NJ. Tweed,
was unable to meet the demand of one Of its de-
pOsitorS, and to-day Judge Barnard appointed
receiver. The public administrators fund of
100000, arising from the property of persons
dying without heirs, was in the same insttu-
ton. The controller issued warrant to remove
it TO the Union trust company, and to-day the
warrant was returned, the funds not being forth
coming. The bank trustees say there are abun-
dant assets in bonds and mortgages not readily
available
A well attended influential meeting of the
Young mems municipal reform association
held tonight in Steinway hall. Judge Barr e
presided and among the speakers were VIM. NJ.
Evarts and Samuel j. Tilden. Resolutions were
passed, declaring that the only thing that will
save the country is the establishment of higher
and purer standard of public morality; that
dishonesty in public official is us bad as trea-
son against the state; and calling Tor the eXpul-
sion of all dishonest men from office, and the
adjustment of all sinecures.
Gen. Sherman, Lieut. Grant, Admiral Alden
and Col. Audenried left the Astor house this
morning, took passage on the government tug
and embarked on the frigate Wabash and sailed
for Europe.
The efforts to serve papers on Peter Sweeny
for the recovery of Fisk's letters to Josie Mans
field so far have been unsuccessful.
All vessels arriving report very heavy weather
Off Barnegat. One vessel reports seeing large
amounts OF wrecked stuff, comprising planking,
deck house, cabin doors, barrels, &C., on the 14th
and 18th.
The United States bonded warehouse was
robbed on Wednesday night by burglars of S12,
600 worth Of silks belonging to II. B. Claain.
No arrests.
The custom house officers this week seized
$4,000 worth of diamonds that a gang of Euro
pean gamblers endeavored to smuggle into port
The city register asks the board of corOners
TO investigate the deaths at Vanderbt's new de-
pot. He says that two deaths only have been
generally registered while seven have been re-
ported killed there.
The Nathan family deny the report that their
house is being made into gambling hell.
large number of prominent Wall street
bankers and brokers have been summoned as
witnesses in the Fisk Mansfield suit tomorrow
ct the Yorkville police court
the 564th anniversary of the Independence of
Switzerland was celebrated tonight at Cobarge
hall, by the Swiss residents
The citizens reform committee, of Brooklyn,
tonight divided itself into executive, legislative
imam -idi anu prosecuting suU-tOluIhllleHS. Inc
committee of fifty declined 10 cons olidate with
the citizens committee, and selected their own
subcommittee. A proposition to tax each
member one hundred dollars was declared I'M
fair and the subject referred to the finance COM
mittee.
The third days session of the national Con-
gregational council opened with larger attend
ance than any previous day. The committee
on credentials reported MANY ad ditonal Names
The committee on finance was chosen which
consists of A. C.. BarstOw of Rhode Island, K
A. FarnSwOrth of Massachusetts and Douglass
Putnam of Ohio. The name of the organization
chosen by ballot, is ''the national Congregational
council"
The agents of the steamer Frank lin declare
that the passengers are doing well, and there is
no signs of the disease spreading. The vessel
is being fumigated, and will soon be brought to
the city.
Marshal Sharpe has, in Consequence of the
escape of counterieiters from Ludlow street Jail,
called the attention of Attorney General Aker-
man to the advisability of the erection of gov
eminent Jail here.
The reception of the delegates to Russia of the
evangelical alliance will take place Monday
evening.
Robert Foster has been arrested and held in
$4,000 bail, charged with being concerned with
Jim Irving in the assault upon Deputy Marshal
Dowley.
Arthur Y. Breed, the forger, has been SEN
fenced to three years in the state prison. and
fine of $4,000, to stand committed till paid.
The case of Jane Madden, for the recovery
of $4,000 from the Staten Island railroad cOmpa-
ny, for the death OF her husband by the eXplo-
sion of the Westtield, resulted in the disagree
ment of the jury.
The street cleaning commissioner has deferred
action on the bills of contractors until assured
that the work is faithfully performed.
The case of a legal firm here, to recover $4,000
for professional services from ex-Attorney GEN
eral Black, is before the court of common pleas,
on motion TO transfer to the United States
court, on the ground that the defendant is resi-
dent of another state.
The youth Munger, who shot Mularney, cap
tain Of a canal boat was eXonerated by the
coronerS jury.
A verdict for 80 $50 was given against the
Central railroad OF New Jersey, for injuries sus-
tanned by John Boutell, from a hole in plank
road, which should have been kept repaired by
the company.
James Hchie was acquitted of stealing $3.50
from John Driscol, on steamer Bristol.
In the Pisk-StOkes case, to-day, arguments
were heard before Judge Brady, on motion to
show cause why Judge Pratt's stay Of proceed
ing on an order removing trial to New York
county should not be vacated. The injunction
is so far vacated as to allow Miss Mansfield to
talk to her counsel.
The commander Of the Russian steamer 30.
gatire reports that he experienced the most seq
we're storm he ever had known, after parting
company with the Scotland. The missing yes,
sci must have encountered fearful weather to be
so long unheard Of
Edward DAILY and VIM T. Lambert are charged
with arson in setting fire to a store in Atlantic
street, Brooklyn. The latter was arrested, but
the former was not found.
Comparative cotton statement: Receipts from
Sept. LIST, at all ports 67O,154 last year, 797,,
1885, exports, 267 $685. last year. 1858 150; stocks,
1926, 718; last year, 33l ,OOS.
The government offers $1,000 reward for the
rearrest Of Ballard, who escaped from Jail on
Tuesday night He is considered the most dan,
gerous counterfeiter in the world.
The annual session of the Methodist mission
airy committee is being held here, bishops
James, Scott, Morris, Simpson and Ames are
present. Appropriations have been made for
missions during next year in Africa, South
America, China, Germany, Switzerland, Nor
way, India, Bulgaria, Italy, Mexico, and among
the FOREIGN p0pulaLiOn Of the United States aS-