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

NEW YORK, May 10.-The mass meeting of
the American woman's suffrage association in
Steinway hall, this morning, was well attended,
and was presided over by Mrs Mary A. Liver
more. Rev. Dr. Edward Eggleston, Julia Ward
Howe and Mr.. and Mrs, Henry B, Blackwell
were the principal speakers OF the morning ses-
sion, the subject matter of their addresses con-
tanning the usual arguments in favor of woman
suffrage, and nothing specially new or suggest
I've. Resolutions were adopted, which recon-
mend concerted effort by the woman suffragists
to obtain from their state legislatures
an actauthorizing the women to vote at the next
presidential election, under authority conferred
by the constitution of the United States; APP
prove the effort to obtain suffrage for women in
the District of Columbia Michigan and else
where, under the provisions of the fourteenth
and fifteenth amendments; and declaring that
the right of woman to participate in making
laws which she is required to obey, and to
equality in rights in all directions, has nothing
to do with special social theories; that recent
attempts in this city and elsewhere, to associate
the woman's suffrage cause with the doctrine of
free love, and to hold it res ponsible for the
crimes and foles of individuals, is an outrage
upon common sense and decency, and a SANDER
upon the intelligence of the women of America.
The fifth anniversary of the universal peace
society, at Cooper institute, this morning, was
attended by small audience, over which Alfred
H. Love presided Mrs. J. K. H. Wilcox, Mrs.
Marys f. Davis and Mrs. D. L. Somerby were
the principal speakers. Resolutions were
passed, condemning the system of stand
ing armies and military schools; declaring
that all international differences ought to be
adjusted by reciprocal love and Justice.
The Erie railroad has reduced the fares to the
west, and general reduction in rates by all
competing lines is probable before the summer
travel begins. The New York Central, the
Pennsylvania and the Ere freight agents are
cutting rates on the transportation of dry goods
nd Hrc iorht aud . ,e;T ,,tn 10
adopted about the middle of May. At the same
time the new time tables for summer, which
have been for several months in preparation,
will also take effect. The Niagara Falls branch
of the Erie railway, from Buffalo, is nearly
completed and will be formally opened on Mon
day, May 18th. The general Southern mail
route, via Washington, has repaired all damages
from the recent lreshet on the Potomac, and
trains are now running through regularly.
Robert q. Thomas, master carpenter in the
United States navy, committed suicide at his
residence, in Brooklyn, yesterday, by shooting
through the heart. He had just been ordered
to steamer Saratoga, which is to leave on a
cruise to-day, and had frequently expressed
desire to die, rather than go to sea again.
Mrs. William H. Spencer, daughter of ex-
president Tyler, died at Geneseo, N Y, Monday
Gov. Ito, Of Japan, left for home, via San
Francisco, to-day.
protest has been brought under the consid-
Grafton of the ship-owners' association, against
the American consul at Liverpool, for not pro-
viding the crew of the wrecked schooner Lucy
Il. ellison, of Dennis, Mass, with sufficient
clothing and food. The men landed at Liver
pool almost naked and pennyless.
Michael Martin was to-day convicted of man
slaughter in the third degree, for stabbing to
death Patrick Walsh, on the 18th of March, and
sentenced to four years in the state prison.
Judge Bedford, in passing sentence, expressed
the hope that the legislature would alter the
ridiculous law which prescribes light punish
ment for the offence, remarking that if the de-
ceased had lived and the prisoner prosecuted for
felonious assault, he might have been sent to
prison for ten years.
The Union dime savings bank this city, sub
scribes for 100000 of the new loan.
General Sheridan and Mrs. Lincoln and Tad
arrived in steamer Russia from Liverpool. Col
lector Murphy and Postmaster P. II. Jones went
down the bay in revenue cutter to give the
general an enthusiastic reception.
General Sheridan will leave for Boston early
tomorrow, to be present at the reunion of the
army of the Potomac.
The association held a session this evening. A
great crowd was present. Rev. Moses Colt
Tyler, of Michigan, Mrs. Mary Grew, of Phila-
delphia, and Mrs. Lucy Stone made addresses,
advocating the extension of suffrage to women.
Mrs. Grace Greenwood gave a humorous sketch
of political affairs in Washington Julia Ward
Howe followed, and Mrs. Livermore made the
closing address. Mrs Eliza Churchill, of Rhode
Island, and Mrs. Livermore spoke at the after
noon session.
AT the meeting of the American tract society,
tonight, Rev. Stephen A. Tying, DID,, presided,
and addresses were made by the president, Rev.
g. W. Heacock, d. D., of Buffalo, Rev. Merrill
Richardson, of New York, and VIM. E. Dodge.
A few disaffected policy holders of the Knick-
erbocker life insurance company met tonight.
Mr.. Quackenbush, the chairman of the commit
tee appointed to investigate the alleged causes
of complaint, reported that President Lyman
honorable manner, and afforded every facility
to examine into the affairs of the company.
The investigation satisfied the committee that
the company financially was second to no other
in the country.