Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-27
Our New York Dispatches,
Latest Information Concerning the Tam
many RiUg-COnnOily will STAY ia Jail
over New Years Day-ExI"aOrdinury
scene in Court, etc.

New YORK, Dec. 26.-The committee Of the
bar association has recently held several meet
ings TO consider the eXtortions of rings in shcr-
ifs, county, clerk and register offices, 1t is
said that the evidence collected is damning to
certain Judges. Reports of these matters will
soon be presented to the legislature, but al pres
ent it Is deemed polite to Keep the facts from
the public. 1t is further said that among other
things which have been considered is the action
of Judge Barnard in bailing Tweed in $4,000 un-
der criminal charges, which competent authori-
ty declared to he contravention Of the law.
There is little probability that the draft OF the
city charter, presented by the committee of sew
enty, will be adopted. Many OF its provis ions
are thought too impracticable. Several leading
politicians regard that as very unwse require
ment which directs an annual election for the
office of mayor. Various other plans will be
brought before the legislature in January
EX-Controller Connolly was visited by sew
eral of his friends yesterday at Ludlow street
jail lie appeared TO be in good spirits.
The new board of aldermen consists of eight
democrats and seven republicans. The assist
ant aldermen will consist of thirteen democrats
and eight republicans. As the new members
cannot obtain their seats the legislature will be
asked TO Immediately decide between the rival
boards.
1t is rumOred that one of Connolly's bonds
men for large portion of the half million has
slgnihed his intention to withdraw. II is pro6a-
| bic that Connolly will pass New Years in Jail.
several FOOLS were CuTIleu On anu lnC MGluO-
! dist steepe was blown down at Sharon Springs
| in the Saturday night gale
James Carroll was killed by James Mccartney
! last night while the latter 'was quieng Il row in
| his rum shop.
! boy at Hudson, a man at Newburg and an-
| otherat Cornwall were drowned while skating
on the Hudson river Sunday.
Christmas was observed everywhere in this
| city and Brooklyn. The weather was very
pleasant, and crowds thron9ed the streets
through the day. The steamers and sailing
| vessels i'll the harbor were decorated with the
| flags of all nations.
The ship James Foster, from Liverpool, ar
rived yesterday. She reports the loss OF one
| man overheard. Another had a leg and arm
| broken during the gale.
Arrived, steamer Main, from Bremen.
An immense gathering OF citizens collected
this evening at the residence of eX-Collector
| Thomas Murphy, in 39th street, to tender him
| serenade. Colonel Fsk's 9th regiment band OF
one hundred pieces performed several excellent
selections, when eX-NlayOr Opdyke, after refer
ring to the administration OF the office lately
| held by Mr. Murphy as being, to his own per.
sonal knowledge, what is SO rare in this city at
| the present time, rejecting honor on the repub-
| lcan party and the country, introduced eX Col
| leetor Murphy, who was received with great
| cheering. After thanking his fellow citizens,
| Mr.. Murphy adyerted to his official course as
| collector, and to his voluntary resignation of
| darions from the president and other govern
| ment officials, as testimony to the honest
| administration of his office. Notwithstand-
| Ing many unjust aspcrsons that had
| been made upon his character, which he
| considered were mainly intended to initiate
| against the president of the United States, and
| to injure the prestige of the republican party,
| upon whose success depends the well-0eiDg of
the whole country; in future, as in the past, he
| would strive for the success Of republican prn-
| ciples. Some ten thousand people were present,
| and the streets were ablaZe with fireworks.
| Among those present were Hon. Vim. Orion,
| Jackson 5. Schultz, Henry ClewS, f, Il. Harper,
| Isaac II. Bailey, Levi p. Morton, Chas w Girls
| void, and other eminent citizens. 1t was the
| largest gathering 1t serenade in this city for
many years.
The committee of seventy, at a meeting to-
night adopted resolution that the incomplete
draft Of the city charter, which has appeared in
| the newspapers without the consent and against
| the wishes of this committee and its subcom-
mlttee on legislation, is not considered either as
| lintd decision OF the committee so far as it
| goes, or preeudng changes in the portion of
| the charter already discussed, and which was
| printed merely for the convenience of members.
| The Hudson river is again open to navigation
| the most OF its length. All the ferries have IT,
Sumed their trips.
The floating ice below Newburgh is no imped-
| iment TO navigation.
| The funeral services of Sidney L. Morse, at
| 4th avenue Presbyterian church, was largely at.
| tended. Prof. Morse, only survivor OF the four
| brothers, was present Among the pall-bearerS
| were VIM. q. Bryant and DR.. J. S. PINE. The
| remains were inferred at Greenwood.
The Erie company has transferred, in the
| presence of the master in equity, White, thirty
five thousand shares to Heath & Raphael. 1t is
confidently expected that the balance of the co.
900 shares wrongfully converted by Erie officials
will be delivered this week.
The police will probably not be paid Jan. l, as
it is doubtful whether any payment can be made
till the legislature acts upon the subject
Henry L. Hoquet has received $500 from the
people of France as Christmas gift for the
Chicago sufferers, of which Mayor Medll has
been duly notified.
John Meyers, emigrant swnder, has been
sentenced to twelve years in prison.
There was an extraordinary scene in the court
of oyer and termGer, to-day. Edward Ma
honey and George Williamson voluntarily con-
| iessed themselves guilty Of robbery for which
two other men had been convicted. All were
remanded for investigation.
The second trial of the three indicted inspect
ors of elections in Brooklyn has begun
The Express reports two failures, one of pro-
duce, the other Of malt, dealers; both heavy
names.
There was panic at the Sabbath school an
nlycrsary at the German Lutheran church, De-
kalb avenue, Brooklyn, last night, from the
sinking OF the floor. The absence Of cellar
prevented serious results.
1t is now announced that the female compan-
ion OF professor" Lubn, whose arrival is antic-
ipacd by the detectives, did bring Il quantity
of s,nuggIed goods. twenty-five thousand dol
lars worth OF silk laces have been taken from
her, and are now in possession of the IDENTITY