Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-06-17
Our New York Dispatches.
That Book COnccrn-Tyng, Jr., ON FOs-
Icr-The New Horse Disease DepaF-
ture of the Ninth Regiment for Boston
Burglary, etc.

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New YORK, June 16.-The Methodist book
concern committee, in secret session Thursday,
decided to conduct the trial of Rev. DR.. Lana
han, on the charges brought against him by
Rev. DIR. Carlton, without further investigation
into the affairs of the concern, except such as
may come up in DR.. Lanahan's defense re-
solution was passed asking Dr. Lanahan to bring
forward whatever new proofs of msmanage-
ment he may have. Bishop james was present
yesterday, and Bishop Ames and Scott are ex-
pected to-day. Bishop Simpson is seriously i'll
at Philadelphia, and is not expected. Reporters
will not be admitted %o-day. The Methodist
preachers meeting at Buffalo recently passed
resolutions condemning DR.. Lanahan's course,
and sustainingD Dr. Carlton
Referring to DIR. Lanahan's affidavit, and the
application for a mdRddmuS, Mr.. Fancher said
| there was something startling in the paper to
| any one who loves the church and the book
| concern. The assistant agent appears in the
case as a relator, and Thomas Carlton by NAME
| and the book concern is made respondent
| This action was devised by Lanahan and his
| counsel, without conference of any sort with
| the agent or any member of the book commit
| tee, in such manner as to shock the conscience
| of the church; and these and further affidavits
were recently printed and given to the public
press before the agent or any one connected with
| the book concern saw them. DIR Lanahan'S answer
| is substantially as follows: He admitted having
applied to the court for an order which should
| give him free access to the books. He con-
| ceived that, in seeking access to the books, he
was acting entirely within his right as corpora
| tor. By the charter, he not only possesses GER
| tain power, but is also charged with certain re-
| sponsibilties. He was legally liable to the
same extent as DR.. Carlton for the financial and
| business condition Of the publishing house. 1t
| was, therefore, his right to know accurately,
| the state of business, both past and present.
| Without such information he cannot properly
"a n n /, snl,
is that of making, joiutly with Carlton, the an
| nual statement of the financial condition of the
| house, and also that of making full report of
| the general conference every four years. He
| submits that he cannot make such reports if the
| books are closed against him, If the general
| conference intended that there should be but
one agent it would have required his signature
| alone TO such reports. He conceded that in the
| ordinary business of the house, he owed defer
ence to the Judgment of his colleague,
| and should refer such affairs to him.
| In all matters which involve the life
and integrity of the concern, he con-
| ceives that he stood on ground of equal
rights with his colleague. Though an assist
ant, he was yet an agent, He was not a mere
| clerk, as Dr. Cartoons theory ofhis powers would
make him. He was elected by the general con-
| ference with the same fOrmalities as were Oh
served in DR.. Cartons election. He stood on
| the same footing as DIR. Carlton, and was his
| equal in right. His efforts to obtain access to
the books were eXpedent and necessary.
| When, in January last, efforts were made
| to bring his tlial to a close it was urged
| upon him as a reason for consenting thereto,
| that the suit of S. J. Goodenough would be
| abandoned, but he found, very soon after that
it was pushed. Feeling the importance of the
| facts, he again tod DR.. Carlton that he wished
| to examine the books to prepare for the suit
DIR. Carlton refused, and persisted in his refusal
| whereupon he requested his counsel to apply tC
| the conrt for an order authorizing him to exam.
| inc the books of the concern He was dragged
| first into court himself, and put upon his defense
| and not till all other means had failed was the
| order of the court asked for. He referred to his
| former communication to the committee, show.
| ing the bindery department had been defrauded
900 in the single item of leather in the space
| of twenty months. The basis on which the
| profits in the binding were estimated was fic-
| titious As to the printing department, he
| showed that one man had a monopoly of pur-
| chasing paper for it. He charged this gentle
/ man with realizing thirty per cent. profit on
some purchases. The books and accounts show
that they are kept in a way that destroys their
trustworthiness. Notwithstanding the large
| balances in favor of the concern large sums are
paid for interest. He had thought he was doing
| the church needed service in protecting the in
tegritY of its most important charity; that he
was interposing in behalf of worn out
preachers and their widows and orphans when
| he protested against waste and plumber
The evidence of DIR. Lanahan as to the man
| ner in which he originally discovered the al
legged frauds was ruled out. Lanahan claimed
that the property of the book concern is held in
the agents names. The chairman of the in
vestgating committee claimed that the allega-
ton must be proved before the defense would
| proceed. The decision was appealed from, but
| was sustained.
Rev. DR.. Stephen ii. Tying publishes a card
| this morning denying the statement that the
murderer Foster declines to see him, and adds ::
scholars, and belongs to a most respected fami-
ly in st. Georges church. My personal interest
in him and my regard for his parents and fam
lily have led me to visit him as his only pastor,
and propose to continue these visits whatever
may be the result with him. | have found him
flial, respectful and grateful object Of my at
tention."
The rumored discovery Of an immense oyster
bed off Eaton's Neck, L. l., proves to be a hoax
and large fleet of oyster sloOps returned from
that point yesterday, having lost over $4,000 in
preparing for grand haul
Woodruff s. Clafin have instituted a libel
suit against Henry Ward Beecher and the pub
fishers of the Christian Union, laying the dam
ages at S250,000. The grounds of action is
the publication in the Christian Union, of
which Beecher is editor, of Mrs. Harriet Beech
er Stoves new novel, "My Wife and |, !" in
which appeared two female characters, which,
it is alleged, are intended to represent Mrs
Woodruff and Mrs. Claflin.
The famous trotter "Lady Thorn" will be
taken TO Fleetwood to-day and put in training
preparatory to her temperance on the track.
The disease which recently broke out among
the car horses here appears to be spreading,
and causes great alarm among the owners of
horses generally. The hind quarters of the
horses are the first to become paralyzed, and the
disease gradually works along the spinal cord
till the brain is reached, when the use of the
limbs is entirely lost The favorte treatment
has been so far to suspend the animal in sling
and apply mustard externally along the whole
spinal cord. Almost all the car lines in the city
have horses affected, and many fine animals in,
leading stables of the city are suffering from the
disease
Henry BOrdordoff, German tailor, fifty years
of age, committed suicide last evening in his
house in Elizabeth street. He was married,
but had been in i'll health and out of employ
ment since March last, which led to despon-
dency. Yesterday he purchased single-bar-
relied pistol and shot himself.
Rosanna Mather, an old lady Of seventy, who
lost her sight several years ago and had been
living since with her sister, Hannah Dougheity,
at No. Ridge street, in the sixth story, went
out on the escape, as she supposed last night,
to get breath of air before retiring. She mis-
took the window for the escape, however, and
supposng that all was right boldly stepped on
to the sill and fell to the sidewalk. She was in
stantly killed.
The ninth regiment, Col. James Fisk, Jr., COM
mandng, left at five O'Clock this afternoon, on
steamer Newport, for Boston. The regiment
mustered nearly 900 men, and was escorted
down Broadway by the eighth regiment. 1t is
stated that Col. Fisk will endeavor to secure the
Boston theatre for religious services Sunday,
and, in the event of failure will assemble in
front of the st. James hotel, hold prayers, and
listen to a sermon in the street. The chaplain,
Rev. Dr. Flagg, accompanies the regiment.
Burglars stole $4,000 worth of bonds and
MORTGAGES from a safe belonging to X. NJ. Vail,
at Goshen, New York, last night.
Thurlow Weed and a number Of Tammany
politicians leave for Europe tomorrow.
RaiIrOad Matters.
CHATTANOOGA,