Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-11
Miscellaneous Dispatches.



ITEMS FROM NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, May 10.-The annual meeting of
the Mercantile library association, last evening,
was the scene of stormy and disgracefu con-
test between the rival factions, and ended in the
total defeat of the reform party who favor re-
peal OF the classification Of the directors act,
the opening of the libraries Sundays and re-
duced taxation. The police several times inter
fered to preserve order, and the gas having been
eXtinguished finally cleared by the light of
matches. The reformers will hold public in
dignation meeting Friday.
The distillers and bonded warehousemen of
this city and Brooklyn are organizing a decided
remonstrance to Secretary BoutwelPs order di-
recting the use of the new glass seal locks on
and after June l. The expense of the locks,
which users must pay, is over fifteen dollars
each, and one of the prominent speakers at the
meeting yesterday said that there was over half
a million in the job. The defenders of the lock
contend that it is objected to only because it
makes fraud impossible.
1t was rumored yesterday that ex-Judge Stu
art, counsel for Foster, had been suddenly seized
by illness of a serious nature, and that the trial
set down for tomorrow would probably be post
poned. 1t is said, however, that the district at
torney will admit of no further delay, but will
press for an immediate trial, even if special
counsel has to be assigned by the court.
The bar association last night unanimously
rejected a motion to discharge the committee to
amending the code, and added Judge Edmunds
to the committee.
Jennison Eager, long prominent member of
the produce exchange, and Benjamin Galbraith,
well known lawyer of this city, died yester-
day.
Mrs. Henry Bregan, of Williamsburg, twenty
four years DID, and an aged mother, died yeSter-
day morning from fright at discovering four
burglars in their room the night before. The
affair took place about midnight, and both
women were Frustrated in q swoon, from which
they never recovered.
The citizens association publish this morning
a defence in the recent amendments to the city
charter and OF the two per cent. tax levy bill,
and say, lin the present condition of the executive
department over the local government, the asso-
citation sees the most convincing proof of the
success of the efforts for the reform which has
been made in the last ten years, and there is the
strongest hope for the future.
The notorious forger, George Hall, was ar
rested in the Erie depot in Jersey City last night
for forging $50 900 in Rochester city bonds, dis
posed of to New York dealers. Hall is the same
person concerned in the forgery of S27 900 on
Jay Cooke about two weeks ago.
FROM THE COAL MINES.
SCRANTON, Pa, May 10.-The sum total of
the affray at Hyde Park, yesterday, is three men
seriously wounded-one a miner; three men
slightly wounded, and two women hurt. The
mayor of the city and the agents of the COM
pduy were OH BTOuUQ SOOn aIIer the uldll
fight was over. There is no sign of another i'm
mediate outbreak; but if the laborers insist on
resuming work, more riots may be expected.
The actual strength of the new movement agi-
tated among the laborers for the last few days is
not sufficient TO warrant any desirable results.
The city is very much excited over the affair,
and the authorities are on the watch for fur
ther movements. The Delaware and Hudson
company's miners offer to resume work, SUBJ
hitting the wages to arbitration, and it is be-
lieved that the offer will be accepted.
The bodies of three murdered laborers were
found this morning in a swamp near Briggs
shaft. During the riot yesterday, when the
laborers were routed, they fed into this swamp,
followed by the Infatuated miners, where these
three men were beaten and kicked to death.
The Irish miners and laborers held a meeting
last evening and passed the following resou-
tions:
"Whereas, we, Irish citizens in the employ of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad COM
pany, have been maltreated in the attempt to follow
our lawful pursuits therefore, be it resolved, that
the cowardy and dastardly assault to-day is moth
ing short of premeditated assassination of Irish
men.
Resolved, that we condemn the action of the
mayor in not sending aid TO our assistance after
due notice being given him by the committee sent
to apprize him of the efiusion of human blood.
Resolved, that we Irishmen, laborers and miners
throughout the district, discover and stand aloof
from having any connection respecting union and
fraternity with Welshmen in the future.
NesONeui lHdJ We iFlsu l1lueFss 10 pleuge OuT-
selves to go in heart and hand with laborers in their
movements
Resolved, that we will get our names enrolled and
resume work with them as soon as the company get
prepared for work.
Resolved, that we in the future will band our
selves together and be prepared for any murderous
assault.
Resolved, that we call on all good citizens, Amer
leans, Germans, Scotchmen and Others to join with
us IN our present endeavOr to protect ourselves
homes families, industry, and we all participate in
friendly greetings and try and exc ont sustenance
irrespective of these assassins of to-day.
THE CASE OF REV. MIR. CHENEY.
CHICAGO, May 10.-Bishop Whitehouse will
pronounce the sentence next week upon Rev
Charles L. Cheney, the latter declining the pro-
posal of the bishop 10 refer to the next general
Episcopal convention the decision of the long
pending controversy as TO Cheney's omission of
the word "regenerate" in the office of infant
baptism. Cheney declares that the omission of
the word is a matter of conscience, and no
power on earth could induce him to use it.
Bishop Whitehouse has telegraphed the Rev.
John Cotton Smith of New York, who is an
nounced to occupy Cheney's pulpit next Sun
day. He will not be allowed to preach if he