Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-13
Our New York Dispatches.

New York, Dec. 12.-The Ocean bank has
exploded, its bills being thrown out of the clear
ing house to-day. Boss Tweed was one of its
directors. This is the bank which was thorough
y robbed two years agO
1t is said the bank will resume in few days
but it is doubtful. A receiver has been appoint
ed, and ii is believed seyenty-fye per cent of the
deposits will be paid. A meeting OF the stock
holders has been called.
Ldter.-The rumorcd suspension of the Union
Square bank is unfounded. The officers deny
any embarrassment. The report originated in
the fact that clearances were made through the
Ocean bank.
The officers of the latter deny that Tweed is
one of the directors The clearing house state
ment shows that its liabilities lastSaturday were
s., 25S 800, and legal reserve, S564 1926; against
which the bank held only 100000 in legal ten
ders.
Facts are now revealed which lead to the con-
clusion that Nathaniel Sands, who was kicked
ont of the citizens association, had to divide his
$4,000 with Connolly.
1t is stated that Edward Pierrepont and other
eminent legal gentlemen have volunteered to de
fend the workingmen if arrested at parade next
Sunday.
Julien has absconded with the proceeds of the
late concert and ball to the grand duke, OWING
his musicians $1,000.
One Williams, well known criminal, escaped
from Sing Sing to-day.
A large quantity Of liquors and cigars, SNUG
ged, were found on the barque Princess Alex
andra, at Brooklyn, yesterday.
J. j. Connolly was elected president of the ma
tional base ball association yesterday.
The trial of the Fisk-Mansfield libel case was
again postponed till Saturday
Another man, name unknown, was slaueht-
cred by the Hudson River railroad on Fourth
avenue, last night.
Eight children in the orphan asylum in Brook
Ign, and reporter were attacked by small poX,
on fO no itaI
The body of man, believed to be that of W.
NJ. Hall of Boston, was found in the dock yes
terday. The captain of canal boat reports
having heard a splash and cry for help on pier
36, North river, last Saturday evening, but on
going to the rescue could discover no one; a hat
was found, however. Yesterday afternoon the
| police dragged the dock, finding the bod; In
| his pockets were found papers, showing him to
be probably the above AIMED and partner with
| S. W. Wilder, at 81 Milk street, Boston. The
| police believe that he was murdered by some of
| the Charlton street gang, although nearly Il
hundred dollars and his gold watch were found
| on him.
There have been thirty-two new cases of small
| pox since Saturday, and seven deaths.
In the trial of Miner, counterfeiter to-day,
| Cole swoIe to numerous sales OF counterfeit
money made.
1t is generally believed that the police co5a-
| missioners will adhere TO their former decision
| in regard to the International parade, and that
| the governor will refuse to interfere
A committee of the internatiOnalS waited on
| the police commissioners this afternoon, to ask
permission TO parade next Sunday, in honor of
| ROSsel, Mayor Hall, by virtue Of his office Il
member Of the board, was not present, but sent
| a communication saying that he would be glad
| if a meeting of the internationalS could be
held at public hall. This suggestion the com
mittee declined to entertain. The commission.
ers refused permission for the demonstra
without giving any explanation. A committee
Of internationalisls leave for Albany tonight, TO
| wait on the governor tomorrow
There was an unsuccessful attempt to rob the
| Perry street savings bank, this forenoon, by the
noted Dutch Hinncks and Alex Mason, the lat
ter of Baltimore. The thieves escaped.
Madame Burns abortonst was convicted
and sentenced to seven wears in the state prison