Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-09
Miscellaneous Dispatches,


ITEMS FROM NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, May Sat a session of the New
England labor fcfjrh league in, Tammany hall
last evening, Parker Pilsbury diScoursed upon
the relations of capital to labor. He argued
that the various trades were so divided into
branches that wOrkingmen knew how to do Q
certain part. This divided their strength and
made them an easier prey to the Vaccinations
of capitalists. Only union would beget strength.
He greatly lamented the prevalence of intern
perance among them. Mrs. L. L, Daniels of
Boston, said, with all due respect to Parker Pills
bury, she was disguised to hear him say thai
workingmen had so many bad. habits 1t was
not So The rich are much more guilty. Jesus
Christ was the first labor reformer, and worked
for the poor and lowly. During her remarks
the speaker was annoyed by continued Interrupt
ton, which the chair vainly attempted to qnel.
Mr.. Pisbury had risen 10 explain the meaning
of his remark, but was unnOtced by the chair
whereupon he took his hat and left. Mr.. Wool,
after repeated efforts, gained the floor and Sc
verely criticised the chair for not allowing Mr..
Plsbury to speak. The chairman. in rather
nettled manner declared that as Mr.. Pillsbury
was in his rear, and he had no eyes in the back
of his head, he did not see him. Mr.. Haywood
denied THAT Mr. PllSbury reflected anything
against the wOrkingmen. Mrs. Daniels and
others entered into the discussion, and amidst
the din and wrange the convention adjourned.
gentleman who had been spelling for speech
now mounted the platform and poured forth
volley of eloquence, regardless OF the fact that
the audience were in full retreat The eSasper-
ated ianitor now shut off the gas, and the ora
ton suddenly ended in the dark.
Gen. Sherman at complimentary reception
and dinner given him by the Union league club
of New Orleans, April 22d, said in the course of
his speech:-'1 do not wish my remarks this
evening TO be reported in the newspapers, for
see that what said on the occasion of another
reception extended to me since my arrival, has
been entirely misrepresented, and am credited
with words I did not utter at all. ! therefore
hope there are no reporters here to serve at this
pleasant interview as they served at the other to
which have alluded. My duty as command
er of the army of the country keeps me employ
ed in military matters and by that employment
may be enabled to assist the nation in its civil
and political interests, but did not wish to be
considered a politician. | strive as well as |
can TO do what my official duty compels, and in
doing that find myself amply employed. l do
not seek any civil position whatever, and do
not wish to be suspected of doing so. Indeed, |
should positively decline any offer of civil or
political position. | mean to devote my whole
time in the future to the study of the military
art, not with view of destroying but as a means
of promoting the good of ALL even the lowest
classes of our citizens.
The officers and crew of the German gunboat
Meten, now in this port, are to be given pub
lie reception by the Germans of this city.
Rev. DIR. Isaac WeScott, pastor of the Ply
mouth Baptist church, completed yesterday
forty years in the ministry, during which he has
baptized ,534 persons, and failed only one Sun
day, through illness or any other cause, to per-
form his accustomed duties.
Gen. Logan stated yesterday that he was not
a candidate for reelection to the grand COM
membership of the grand army of the republic,
and was willing to trust the members to settle
the question of presidency among themselves,
not believing they would permit any one to use
it for political purposes.
WESTERN ITEMS.
SAN Francisco, May 1.-THE appointment
of Gen. Crook to succeed General Stoneman in
command Of Arizona, gives great satisfaction on
the Pacific coast.
H. G. Long, Edgar Nuter and Curry Z. Chaplin
were killed. and several other settlers carried off
OF San Pedro Valley by the Apaches last week.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, May S.-Four children of j. N.
Owen, of Wolf Creek, 0uagamie county, Wis,
were poisoned last week by eating wild pars-
nips, and three died.
Judge William Brown died Saturday at Jack
sonville, III. He was one OF the wealtbiest cit-
zens in Morgan county.
THE MINING TROUBLES.
PHILADELPHIA, May 8.-The Kean and Aus
It's men at Minersvi'le resumed work this morn
ing at the operators terms. For miners, S13;
inside laborers, S11; outside laborers, $40 per
week, and ten per cent off for contract work.
louisville, May S.-Two more colieries at
Mahanoy resumed to-day upon the operators
terms, and Others are preparing to follow. The
operators consider the strike in this county vir-
tually ended.