Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-27

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-The fear of an absolute
coal famine in this city seems abating, though
the prospect of an early resumption of work by
the Pennsylvania miners is no more favorable
The supply of bitumnous coal available by
means of the Erie railroad is unlimited, and ar
engagements are being made to bring large guam
titles from Baltimore and Richmond. There
was no material change in the price of coal yes.
terday, which ruled at Sl4 per ton, an advance
of nearly 100 per cent since January 1st
A Pottsville, Pa, dispatch says the working
men will hold another meeting tomorrow, and
it is believed they will accept the $3.50 basis.
Striking miners are making continual efforts to
throw trains on the Reading railroad from the
track, and they have succeeded in doing con-
siderable damage, although the road is patrolled
by locomotives, and constantly guarded by Il
Waterman. 1t is reported that one passenger
train was utterly wrecked on Friday. The
manufacturers of Newark and Elizabeth, N. j.,
are on the verge of suspension, unless a supply
of coal is soon secured, and thousand opera
tivcs will thus be thrown out of employment.
The Worlds leader, this morning, discussing
the question whether we have been over
matched in the composition Of the Alabama
commission, says: "The appointment of Mr..
George Bemis or L. Haskell Derby Boston,
among the secretaries of the commission, would
decidedly strengthen our position in respect to
thorough knowledge Of the special subjects to
be considered
Representatives of New York and Boston
steamship lines will meet at the Providence
depot Boston, on Monday or Tuesday next, to
arrange a system of uniform freight tariffs for
different lines of steamers between the ports. A
meeting for the same object was held in this
city on Friday, but difficult in satisfying the
Metropolitan or outside line prevented final
conclusion or agreement. 1t is proposed to re-
tain tariffs substantially as for the past two or
three years, but to stock gross earnings and di-
vide net profits pro rata.
Barque Midas cleared for Havre yesterday
with 1O,264 barrels of flour, and another barque,
with 1872 barrels of flour, contributed by A. T.
Stewart, left to-day for Queenstown.
Gen. Mcdowell yesterday appointed two courts
martial in the department of the east-one to
meet at Fort Adams, Newport, K. l., tomorrow,
Lieut.. w. B. Beck, judge advocate and the
other at Fort Independence, Boston, March I e.,
Lieut.. +. Robinson, judge advocate
The Methodist book committee have appointed
eight experts, who will Immediately begin an
investigation of the affairs of the book concern
The receipts of customs in this city on Friday
and Saturday exceeded 81 $50 000
Judge BlatchfOrd, on Saturday, heard an ar.
gument of the counsel of the Adams express
company and James Alden for decree of bank
ruptcy against the Boston, Hartford and Erie
railroad. Joseph H. Choate, counsel for Seth
Adams, opposed the motion, on the ground that
the pending bankruptcy proceedings against the
company in Massachusetts and Connecticut
should be disposed of before suits could be in
stituted in another state. Mr.. Lane, president
of the corporation, said the company would sub
init brief, covering its objections to the pati-
ton. Judge Blatchford reserved his decision.
A burglars house was Overhauled on Friday
night, in Wooster street, where large quantity
of burglarious tools were found, one burglar ar
rested, and eight pieces of silk reCaptured The
hOus is owned by Larry Cary, a notorious bur
glar, who but few days since returned from
believed to have fed to the eastward
Four more witnesses in the ship Neptune hor-
ror were examined yesterday before the United
States commissioner. They all testified to shock
ing barbarites received at the hands of Captain
Peabody and mates Mayo and Shields This
closes the testimony for the government, with
the exception of Alloy, colorcd seaman whose
feet are swollen so badly that he cannot be re-
moved from the hospital. The testimony will
be taken at the hospital on Tuesday, and the
witnesses for the defence will give their testmo-
ny before Commissioner Shields, Wednesday
The examination Of Moses w. Hawkes. of Bos-
ton, who was arrested some days since, on a
charge of retaining in his possession six $1,000
bonds of the Lake Shore, Louisville and South
western railroad, which he had received from
Mr. Frederick SOule for the purpose of raising
money on them, was resumed Yesterday Tbe
defendant declared that he had received the
bonds from Mr. SOule, who knew that he was
in want of money, and that he had intended to
return them He was, however, committed for
trial in $1,000 bail.
Five lottery policy dealers were held in bail
yesterday by the U. S. commissioner, for pursu-
ing their business without government license,
Frederick Bate was held for trial yesterday
for stealing a large sum of money from two or
phan children, and spending it for rum.
The Missouri house of representatives, through
their chief clerk, d. A. Sutton, have invited the
Fenian eXiles to visit that state. The letter of
invitation, enclosing the resolution of the house.
was received by Mayor Hall Yesterday, and by
him transmitted to O'Donovan Rosa.
Mary Mcdonald is under arrest for arson
she having acknowledged that she set fire to an
unOccupied house in Nevins street, BROOKLYN.
She alleges that John Powell the owner, paid
her 5000 TO burn the house in order that he
might get the insurance,
The young mems Christian association of this
city proposes to give $1,000 towards the pur-
chase of the late Thomas P. Barton's private
library of 10000 Volumes provided citizens will
contribute the requisite $4,000 additional, and
will then undertake its management as free
public library. Mr.. Barton'S collection is one
OF the most valuable in the city.