Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-23

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-ihc bail in Mr. Con-
fOily's civil suit is ready for presentation 10 the
sheriff tomorrow. Mr.. ConnOly's friends, are,
however, unwilling that he should be released
until Judge Bedford shall haye fixed the bail
that will be required on the detainers for mis-
demeanor now in the liauds of the sheriff. Judge
Bedford is sail to be willing 10 fE tile bail at
reasonable figure, in which event Mi Connolly
may eat bis Christmas dinner at home.
1t appears that the assignment OF judges Tor
the terms Of the supreme court IN the city Tor
the next two years, which is required to be an-
nouuced one month before the expiration OF the
year, has not yet been given to the mblic This
is said to be ewing TO the heSitancy which ex4
lists among some judges being known as holding
court for the trial of solle of the ring men.
Tweeds resignation as grand sachem of the
Tammany ring was recently demanded by prom
inent members of the order. IL is understood
that Tweed will soon retire ana be succeeded by
Isaac Bell.
The time for the examination of Twccd's sure
ties Is fixed for December %. 1t is doubtful
whether he will he able to meet the require
ments in respect to his bail His friends are
now said to be few and his available cash little;
1t appears that indictments against Tweed
were found fifteen days before they were brought
into action All this time the grand jury kept
the matter secret
Rumors are current that the grand Jury have
summoned witnesses to testify concerning Fisk.
Important Developments are expected.
The grand jury has addressed communlca-
ton to Judge Ingraham of the supreme court,
directing attention to the filthy condition Of the
city prisons. They represent that there is an
insufficient police force and acl, of funds for
the city department.
Ldter.-The assignments Of the supreme
court judges for 1872 were made to-day,
The grand jury adjourned till Tuesday, with
out presenting any new in iictmcnts.
Rumors continue that impOrtantl arrests will
be made.
The attachment against the property of A. B.
Connolly was issued by Patrick Carroll, late
superintendent Of markets, to recover $4,000
alleged to have been paid for groceries, pro
visions, ETC., for Connolly.
Controller Green publishes an official state
ment Of the city and county debt at the close Of
business on the 18th inst. The total was S94,
493,7S6; cash in the city and county treasury,
$500 919 In addition to the above debt, claims
have been presented on unsettled accounts,
amounting to about S6,000,000. 1t is known
that a large amount Of claims will yet come in,
for services rendered and materials furnished in
the several departments of the city and county
government during the present year. which
| cannot,-iOr want Of definite information, now
be accurately stated. Claims to considerable
amount, for previous years, are also likely to be
presented,
An investigation will be made Of the affairs of
the former clerk of the Washington market, to
ascertain what was done with the large sum col
lccted from the occupants of stands on the side
walks of Nesey street. Some of them pay
twelve hundred to fifteen hundred dollars an
nually, but it is alleged that not dollar has
| gone INTO the city treasury.
Controller Green will issue no more bonds
| before Jan. 1st
| Gen SiCkes expects to return to Spain in a
month or six weeks He says he brought i'm
| pOrtant matter for the state department, touch
| ing Spain and Cuba. Though he has advised
| foreign opponents of the Erie ring to make a
| united effort for justice, he will not take prom
| inent part therein. The general will probably be
| rendered public reception.
VIM. Brown, one Of the counterfeiters who eS,
| capped from the Ludlow street jail, some weeks
ago, was arrested at Freeport, Illinois. He will
be brought here and put on the stand in minor
| case when important revelations are expected.
Charles Busch was again arrested for attempt
| ing love to Miss Nilsson.
At a meeting of the directors of the New York
| City Central underground railway company, to.
day, it was determined to open stock subscrip-
| ton books early in January. The company s
| report estimates the cost Of the line from city
| hall to Harlem at SIT 1925 300. 1t is proposed
| to finish the work in little over two wears.
The estimated revenue of the line is 81 200 600.
| In conversation with reporter this evening,
Gen. Sckles stated that his visit has no politi-
cal Significance Therelations between the Amer
| lean government and Spain were of cordial
| character, and no possibility of rupture eX-
listed. The wal for the suppression ofthe Cuban
rebellion was exceedingly popular with the
| Spanish people. Mr. SckeS stated that the re-
port that he had intended to act as agent for the
English Erie stockholders was altogether with
| out foundation.
There was lively discussion at the ''liberal
| club" tonight, over a motion to suspend the
| rules by which elections are made by ballot in
| favor of lady candidate, Miss Olivia Bates OF
Brooklyn, said to be connected with the press.
Some were for adhering to the practice of ex-
| Guiding ladies, Others were for freely admitting
| people without distinction of sex or class. The
motion was carried, after stormy discussion
but there being four negative votes, the lady, by
the constitution OF the club, was not admitted.
The sxty-sixth anniversary Of the New En-.
| gland society was celebrated this evening by u
dinner at Delmonico's Counsellor Joseph H
Choat presided, and, after the substantials had
been disposed of, delivered humorous adj
dress, after which he announced thefirst toast 70
| be;
''The Day We Celebrate"
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher responded. He
| spoke of the varied beauties of New England
scenery and industry, and the honesty Of its
| people, Referring to the pilgrim fathers he