Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-11-21

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NEW YORK, Nov. Emmanuel Il. Hart n
leading Tammany sachem, says that Tweed
must resign his membership of the Iammauy
society and the democratic general committee,
and if he does not, measures will be taken to
force him out.
Judge Barnard to-day issued a maudamus
compelling the board Of canyaSSers TO proceed
without delay with the canvass Of the vote for
the aldermanc ticket.
The effect Of Judge Barnard's mandamus on
the board of cannvaSsers to compel them to count
the alderman ticket, was neutrazed by
most of the members of the board absenting
themselves to-day. The order was treated with
contempt by those present, Who resolved to
move to yacate it, and adjourned,
Controller Connolly to-day resigned, and Mr..
Green was appointed his successor. James Nj
Gerard declines the commissioncrship of the de-
partment OF education.
The trial OF Baulch and llaggarty the voucher
thieves, has been postponed till Friday.
VIM Nj, Tweed denies that he is connected
with the Bowling Green savings bank. lie adj
mits being president Of the Guardian savings
bank, but has had nothing to do with its man
a9ement. He says its vice president has placed
$500 900 worth of real estate at the command
of the bank TO meetits engagements. H. Smith,
vice president OF the National savings bank
states that all its demands will be promptly met
today.
The Times says that Edward Schcll has been
appointed by Judge Barnard as receiver OF the
to-day 1t is believed that this bank, the Guar
dian and Bowling Green banks will meet all
claims OF the deposltOrs, bHt 1t is doubtful ii
either resumes business again.
SWeeny brother-n-laW aud Hugh Smith, an
other relative, who left for Europe fortnight
since, are supposed to have carried OF consider
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tee will be able ere long to throw some light on
this sudden disposition OF the Sweeny family to
indulge in the luxury of foreign travel
The Evening Post says tits assured that Mayor
Halls course, as shown in the appointment of
Green rs controller, and other acts Indicate
that he has resolved to surrender entirely TO the
reform movement, and TO appoint to all yacau-
ces men heartily approved by the leading re-
formers.
At the meeting OF the commissioners of the
sinking fund, to-day, Chamberlain Bradley
called attention to the alleged payment OF So
QUO to lax Commissioner Sands, as a per cent
age allowed HIM Tor negotiating the loan, and
said he knew OF no authority permitting the
controller TO authorize the negotiation Of such
loan. Inc controller was directed TO report on
the matter at the next meeting.
The letter of resignation Of Controller Con-
molly was placed in the hands VIM. f. HayCmcy
er, Oct. 3:
The Tribune tomorrow will contain state
ment that Charles 0Conor says that, through
nav Ill the Indictment, Tweed Will escape pun
iShment
lhe reception OF the grand duke, which was
to have been made magnificent by the presence
OF a vast force OF military, is rendered some
What OF failure by the ram, and the military
were necessarily dispensed with. The admiraPs
vessel on which the duke came with the Boga-
tire and Abreck left the lower bay at about noon,
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