Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-06-26
Our New York Dispatches,
The Voting on the Lanahan Cnse-CrOps
on Long IsInnd-IIIicit DistiIlery BrOk-
en- up-YachIing NIntters-'rhe VsudniX,
etc.

NEW YORK, June 25--The four members of
the Methodist book committee voting against
the deposition of Rev, DIR. Lanahan from the as
sistant agency were: Rev. Messrs. Pike, Maltby,
Vernon and Slicer, the latter of whom delivered
an earnest argument against the proposed ac-
ton, denying that IL was either Just or eXpedl-
eHt Three charges were voted on separately:
First, accusing Lauahan of appealing to the
civil courts, being admitted, was sustained
unanimously; and each of the others, by the
same vote, II to 4. The second charge accuses
Lanalan with arrogating official powers not ac-
corded by any authority of the church, and tax
ing the proceedings into temporal court which
tend TO sCandalize the concern; while the third
specifies disregard and contempt of the authori-
ty Of the committee and the agent of the con-
eetu, causing to be copied large portions Of the
books and accounts of the concern, carrying
copies away from the establishment, and caus-
ing extracts from copies, and Pretended results
Of their examination to be secretly printed and
threatening further legal proceedings if his des
niaTds were not complied with. A majority OF
the c0tiulittee stated that their action is based
on the ground that they constitute an ex-
ecutive rather than q Judicial body, that they
express no opinion on the truth Of Ianahaus
charges against the management OF the BOOK
concern, which will be investigated in their own
way, and more thoroughly than he has, but
that the publicity and pertinaCity with which
Lanahan has urged his charges has made him
worse than useless as an eniploye; and eonse'
quently they discharge him. The minority
however, say it is unfair to punish man for
charging the existence of frauds which the COM
itiittee ATE not now prepared to deny, and that
at this stays Of the investigation this is con-
fessedly an arbitrary exercise of power, does
monstrous injustice to a man who has suffered
for what he believes to be the truth, beside
putting premium on future concealment'
Much interest 10 now manifested in the action
DglODS who have
care, but who have given no intimation of their
decision.
The Long Island FARMERS speak hopefully of
the condition of the crops. The rainy weather
of the past two weeks has given everything Of
vegetable nature renewed life. The grain and
meadow grass Is ready for the mower. The
FARMERS ate blowing and hoeiug through their
crops, and getting ready for harvesting. Wheat,
rye and oats look exceedingly fine. Late peas
will yield very largely. Beans, cabbages, Deets
and turnips are plentiful and of good quality.
The rain storm and damp nights have done
much to check the ravages of the cabbage worm
Yesterday morning; at two O'Clock, Assistant
Assessor Smith and others made descent upon
an illicit dstllery on Ferris street. near Eliza"
beth street. All the paraphernalia on the prem,
ises were seized. The worm and six barrels OIL
whisAey were taken possession OF, and three men
were arrested, having been found engaged IN the
manufacture of whisky. The prisoners were
given IN charge of United States Marshal Har-
Ian, as also tile property;
The yacht Sapph0 eafeened utider the force Of
the gale in the lower bay, last night Willie, ear
rying all sail, and narrowly escaped sinking
The new yacht Dreadnaught had several i'm
prOmptu trials of speed with other Of the
fastest yachts of the fleet, beating Them all
The Russian corvette YsadniX Will leave this
port the latter part Of this week Tor Cronstadt,
by way of Plymouthj England, and will proba
bly, return in the autumn with the imperial
fleet escorting the Grand Duke Alexis. The
| baptism of the infant Russian prince was cele-
| brated with ceremonies of the Greek church on
| board the Vsadhi8 this afternoon, Count Cata-
cay and many other prominent representatives
of Russia and the United States were present.
The Patterson, N. j., cotton manufacturers
| yesterday reduced to the old rates the wages of
the operatives, which mad recently been adj
vanced twenty per cent.
Dewitt G. Lawrence, Of Lawrence Brothers &
| Co.. bankers, was violently assaulted aid Sc
verely beaten while entering stage yesteti
| day, by Edward I. Riley, whose invitation to
| drink he had refused. Riley was subsequently
| arrested, and demolished everything in his cell
| apparently laboring under deirium tremens.
The German singing societies, who arrived "
this city yesterday, held public rehearsal this
morning, in the presence of large number OF
their Countrymen, and this evening reception
| concert was given the visitors by the united
| singing societies of New York, both perform
| ances being highly successful.