Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-07-01
Our New York Dispatches,
Trouble in the Episcopal Fold; Death IN
the Heat of DiscussiOn-NRiI and Spike
Manufacturers, etc.

New YORK, June 3O.-Mayor Hall informed
the police to-day that the president of the So
ciety for prevention of cruelty to animals is
acting Illegally by stopping carts and cars
drawn by unsound horses, and holding selt-con-
stituted court in the street, thereby impeding the
travel. The mayor suggests that the police re-
fuse TO make arrests or otherwise aid him, I'M
less he procures warrants from regular courts.
The streets must be kept clear for travel
o Capt. John McCafferty, released by the British
government on the same terms extended to
Eenan eXiles, arrived on the Paraguay. In
December last, when Rosa and his associates
accepted amnesty, Capt. McCafferty declined to
do so, hoping to receive an unconditional par
don, and has now accepted release only under
protest.
The Russian corvette Vsadnix left this port
yesterday for Cronstadt.
The steamship Sidonian from Glasgow, June
I, was obliged to put back with her machinery
disabled Her passengers were transferred to
the steamship Britannia.
The assessed valuation of real estate in this
city this year is S769,302,2 $50; personal estate,
S306,947 ,223; total increase of SIS, 1885, 49
over last year.
An exciting secret meeting of the trustees of
the Episcopal general theological seminary w.s
held last evening, at the Institution in West
Twentieth street, Bishop Littlejohn in the chair
1t appears that one OF the faculty, Professor
Seymour, had caused a pamphlet to be written
and circulated, making serious charges against
DR.. Forbes, who, it is well known, has returned
TO the Episcopal from the Romish faith Among
other grave charges are that DIR. Forbes keeps
aloof from, and does not know, or care to
know, the students, and he does not at
tend prayers as often as twice a week.
Beside attacking his efficiency, his learn
ing and his general conduct are assailed.
Bishop Atkinson of North Carolina, at the
meeting last night called the attention of the
board to the pamphlet, and asked that Il COM
mittee of investigation be appointed. The
meeting voted to lay the matter on the table.
Dean Forbes interpreted this action as equal to
a tacit admission of their belief in the asser-
tons against him in the pamphlet, and imme-
diately, in great state OF eXcitem mt, rendered
his resignation, and at once left the room.
scene of confusion and great excitement fol-
lowed. A part of the meeting sustained DR..
Forbes, while some delegates took the ground
of exception to his course. Ex-Judge
w. H. Bell, one of the trustees, OBJ
tanned the floor, and while speaking
with great earnestness on the subject, tell dead
with disease of the heart. This sad affair
brought the meeting to an abrupt close. Another
meeting of the trustees was held this morning,
when DIR. Forbes insisted upon having his resg-
nation accepted. Judge Bell occupied seat on
the bench 10 this city about thirty years ago,
and was in the SEVENTEEN year OF his age at the
time of his death. He practiced law in connec-
ton with his son, S. p. Bell, and was very prom
inent in all matters affecting the Episcopal
church.
The nail and spike manufacturers of the At
lantc states, at a meeting in this city, to-day,
unanimously agreed to general reduction IN
prices, about forty cents per keg on all sizes.
The general term of the superior court to-day
reversed Judge Brady's decision that mort
gage on burial plot in Greenwood cemetery
is not valid, and, contrary to the statute and
public morals. Judge Ingraham rendered the
decision in which Judge Barnard concurred.
Charles Buckingham, nephew of Senator
Buckingham, has been removed from the office
of assistant appraiser i'll this city.
James Powell, fifty-sX years of age, this after
noon, stabbed his wife, Bridget, thirteen times,
wounding her fatally. He then ran to the East
river, near by, and drowned himself.
Bishop WAitehouse of Illinois arrived this
morning with the remains of his daughter,
which were buried to-day at Greenwood.
Fifteen thousand dollars worth of costly dry
goods supposed to be stolen, were seized this
morning in Hyman Coppenan's pawn shop,
Canal street. Coppenan and James Robertson,
salesman in Gardner & Co.'s dry goods store,
are under arrest.
President Grant left for Long Branch this af-
temoon, and will be visited by Gen. Butler to-
morrow.
Christopher Hogan, notorious counterfeiter,
awaiting a requisition from the governor Of
Ohio, was admitted to bail to-day in 10000