Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-28

NEW YORK. Aug. q The mayor and other
officials of Syracuse, injured by the Westiied
explosion, have commenced a suit against the
Staten Island ferry company.
During the past week there were SO d.athS,
All births, and 1885 marriages.
The fire marshal reports thirteen fires during
the past week, involving loss on property of
S1S,245, on which there was an insurance of
S57 900.
The wholesale markets during the past week
have been active and higher Flour was active
at advanced rates, cloSingdull. Wheat was also
in good demand at higher quotations, closing
quiet. Corn tiuctuated greatly, prices being on
the whole higher, and closed tame. Pork has
been fairly active at slightly lower quotations
Cotton, in the beginning of the week, advanced,
but afterwards declined
George S. Cobb of Atlanta was arrested at the
Grand Central hotel, Friday, for an alleged lar
ceny of 900 from the office of the Southern
express company at Atlanta, Ca, on the 25th of
last May. Cobb at that time was money clerk
in the Atlanta office He arrived here yesterday
morning in company with clOthier from At
lanta named Campbell. Cobb was OH his way
10 Halifax, Nova Scotia. He is now in jail
here under heavy bail.
The committee appointed by the board of SUI
pcrvisorS to obtain reduction of the amount of
the state tax apporti0ned to Kings county, will
leave for Albany on Tuesday, the board Of STATE
assessors having agreed to give them a hearing
on the day following. Besides the committee,
which consists of Supervisors Newman, Stilwell
and johnson, there will be present at the meet
ing City Assessors Furey, Field and Bran; Sem
ators Murphy and Pierce; Supervisor Hartman,
Judge McCue, Corporation Counsel Dewitt,
VIM. G. Kingsley and other prominent Brooklyn
citizens. 1t is said that the claim will be made
for reduction of S45OOO,O0O in the state esti-
mate of the value of real estate in the county.
Gov. Read of Florida, the lieutenant governor
and other officials of that state, who have been
in this city for several days on business con-
nected with the state finances, were entertained
with banquet at the residence of A. c. Davis, d
wealthy citizen of Brooklyn, Friday evening.
Their missien here is said to have been very sue
cessful, and will result in many muchInecded in
ternal state Improvements being speedily accom-
plshed.
George Hare, policeman, who stole watch
from brother officer, fell into the hands of
Judge Bowling, who committed him without
bail for trial He will be made an example Of
Mayor Halt has declared his intention to sue
the Times for rent for the past six years of the
ground on which the Times building stands.
He also states that he will move at once for
the appointment of receiver
Yesterday afternoon trunk containing the
body of a female about twenty-five years old,
who had died from abortion, was left at the
Hudson river railroad depot respectable
looking woman presented the ticket, and had the
trunk checked for Chicago. No arrests were
made, although it is thought that the parties
who brought the trunk to the depot Will soon
be unprecedented.
The European travel from this port is falling
off little. Six steamers sailed yesterday but
their passenger lists are limited.
The great Ring hotel on the site of the late
Metropolitan will be opened this week.
Mr.. f. Glynn, a retired wealthy merchant, cut
his throat and died in his chamber Friday eve
ming at his residence in Sackett street, Brook
Ign.
The printers of this city last hight held festi-
val in Lion park
The heavy rain storm of Friday and Friday
night caused considerable damage in various
parts of Brooklyn. Many of the cellars in the
Fifth and Twelfth wards have been flooded.
Atlantic avenue, at the corner of Utica avenue,
was washed away, the damage TO the road
way amounting to $4,000. The water ran in
torrents down the steep grade of South Brook
Ign, causing many dangerous breaks on Fourth,
Fifth, Sixth and Seventh avenues. Consider
able injury was also done to Gates avenue and
other streets.
Ford G, Barksdale, editor of Our Society was
committed to the tOmbs yesterday to await ex-
animation for passing forged checks on glove,
perfumery and cigar dealers.
The wOrkngmen and trades unions OF this
city have decided to have a grand parade and
demonstration Sept. 18th, in favor of an eight
hour law.
Nearly nine thousand dollars have been con-
trbuted in this city for the relief of the yellow
fever sufferers in Buenos Ayres.
No clue has been obtained to the identity Of
the woman who left the trunk containing the re-
mains Of the victim of abortion at the Hudson
river depot. The truckman and driver of the
coupe which brought the woman to the depot,
who had been arrested on suspicion, have been
discharged, there being no evidence against
them. The police are making strenuous efforts