Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-21
New York.


ERIE MATTERS.
NEW YORK, March 20.-lt is stated that Il
the orders TO buy Ellie shares come from En-
gland, and it is believed that now less than one
eighth of the shares OF the company are owned
here.
At a meeting of the directors of the Erie road
yesterday a report of Superintendent Rucker
was made, showing the condition of the road
good. The loan of a million of dollars from
Bischoflsheim & Godsihmidt of London was ac-
ceptcd.
Gen. Sickles stated to-day that he had nego-
iated loan of 50 600 900 at five per cent for the
new board, upon securities as high as seventy.
The new loan can readily be paid off with the
earnings in very short time, and care is only
needed to tide the company over the rugged
places left by five years OF Jay Gould.
THE OIL MONOPOLY.
delegation of oil producers and refners of
the oil regions yesterday waited upon President
Dix of the Erie railway, and held a long con-
ference with that officer and the board of drec-
tors relative to the contract of the Southern inn
prOvement company with the Erie railway, by
which the improvement company have secured
the control Of all oil to be hencetorth transport
ed east. President Dix assured the delegation
that the contract was made with the monOpulists
under the positive representation that the agree
ment met with the appreciation of all oil men in
the oil regions.
Subsequently an interview was had with Van
derbilt of the New York Central and Thomas
OF whom made statements in regard to the mis-
representations on the part of the southern i'm
proyement company, and also gave assurances
that the evil will be satisfactorily remedied.
Another meeting will be held AT the Erie rail-
way Tuesday next, when final settlement Of
all difficulties will be arranged.
DEFAULTING RAILROAD PRESIDENT.
A Port Jervis, N. Y, letter states that the
ROndout and Oswego railroad has again CHI anged
hands, its late president, John G. Brodhead,
having been discovered deficient in his accounts
with the road to the extent Of 100000.
THE JUDICIARY EXAMINATION.
The assembly judiciary committee, to day, ex-
amined John Taylor Johnston, president of the
New Jersey Central road, who testified that
there was general feeling Of insecurity in re-
gard to the doings Of the judiciary; and the
legislature ought TO change the laws so as to
prevent the appointment of receivers without
proper safeguards to parties interested, Tx
Mayor Havemeyer testified that the public gem
orally are impressed with the idea that simple
justice is undttainable In the New York courts.
He believed that there was a great popular feel
ing against Iammany, which had led Judge
Barnard TO grant injunctions restraining the
ring, and II was the first shot that led to the
downfall Of Tammany.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The steamboat Middletown of the Staten Island
ferry, has been seized by the sheriff to satisfy
suits against the company for the Westfeld hor-
ror.
The trial Of eX-Aldermau Irving, for felonious
assault on United States Deputy Marshal
Downey last election day, has been set for next
Tuesday.
Recorder Hackett decided TODAY, notwith-
standing the opinion expressed by Judge DAILY,
that his court was legal
The alleged abduction case of Caroline Moore
has been dismissed, it being evident that the
complainant ought to have been indicted for
perjury.
Seventeen additional cases of small pox were
reported yesterday; six concealed.
Rear Admiral Polo DE Barnaby the new
Spanish minister to the United States, arrived
by the steamer Merrimac.
II Is believed that the Staten island railroad
company is thrownHinto bankruptcy by its de.
feat in the several suits instituted by the relar
tiyes of those who lost their lives on. the West
field
Mrs u. shaushank, residing on Twelfth street,
died in the dentists chair of Dr. Newhrough,
on the Thirly-Fourth street, to-day, from the
administration Of laughing gass, The coroner
will investigate,
Eight members of the Japanese embassy ar
rived here this evening.
Nearly all the painters in Brooklyn are ON a
strike Tor three dollars per pay aud eight hours;
and are interfering with those inclined 10 work,