Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-04-22
New York.
GAvAZzI's MISSION

GANAZZIS MISSION.
NEW YORK April 20.-Father Gavazzi states
that he and Rev. DIR. Thompson are a deputation
from the Free Christian church Of Italy, to make
Its objects and prospects known to friends in
America and to ask assistance. They hope to
carry home from America the beginning Of an
evangelical college, which shall dtfuse through
out united Italy the true doctrine of free Chris
tianity. Their creed is simply the golden rule
and to pay no obedience to the Vatican.
GERMAN DEMONSTRATION.
The German sangerbund voted last night to
unite with the Arion and Liederkranz societies
in torchlght procession ard serenade to Franz
Abt, the German composer, on his arrival here
en- route to Boston TO participate in the nierna-
tional jubilee.
ALLEGED POISONING.
David Tibner of East New York, having sworn
TO an affidavit charging that his wife Annie lib
ner and three of his children had been poisoned
March by j. II. G. Hubert, Justice Hamilton
has caused the rearrest of the accused, and the
bodies are to be eXhumed. Hubert has been
declared insane, and was arrested for the alleged
poisoning several weeks ago, but was released
after post mortem examination by DIR. Shop
ard, who found no traces of poisoning.
SMUGGLING DODGE.
Saturday morning a singular looking box,
addressed to superintendent kelso, was landed
from the steamer Manhattan, and exciting the
suspicion of customs officers was opened and
found TO contain coffin on the lid of which
was plate inscribed John G. Heenan, with a
representation of the angel Gabriel The coffin
was opened and found to contain a lot of lace
curtains, horse blankets etc., and a smaller
coffin filled with valuable bronze goods.
"CUMBRoUs, COMPLICATED AND UNTRIED."
An elaborate opinion on the provisions of the
new CITY charter, regarding cumulative. voting,
was published this morning, signed by Henry
l.. Clinton, X. Lawrence, Jr., ex-supreme Judge
Clarke, eX-Judges Spencer and Jones OF the
superior court saying that besides being awk-
ward, cnmbrous, complicated and untried, it is
clearly violation OF several provisions of the
state constitution. The World, SAYS that poll.
tcians who have interviewed Governor Hoffman
express the opinion that he will not veto the
bill until well assured that the court of appeals
decide the charter unconstitutional otherwise
he will allow the bill to become a law by ten
days lapse.
CONGREGATION.
Rev. Father McNierny was consecrated in St.
Patrick's cathedral, Sunday, coadiutor bishop of
Albany. The conservation was conducted by
Archbishop McCloskey, assisted by Bishops
Loughln of BROOKLYN, and Bacon OF Portland,
Maine. The sermon was preached by Bishop
Bailey OF Newark Besides these, the American
episcopal was represented by bishops Of Burling-
Ton, Boston, Springfield, Hartford, Rochester,
Buffalo, Scranton, Harrisburg, Philadelphia,
Louisville, Delaware and OgdensbuTg, and the
bishops of Hamilton and Kingston, Canada.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Jpnn bfaualn Writes 10 tne world tnat ne
has been instructed by Gen. Sickes to bring
suit against that paper unless a full retraction
is made Of the asperslons upon him tSickes)
which appeared IN the World of the 18th inst.
The World this morning regrets the use of the
epithet on the 18th, but follows its regret with
recounting certain assertions relative to Sickles
which appeared many times in its columns.
The trial of Stokes for the MURDER OF Fisk
will begin as soon as one OF the supreme court
Judges is able to hold court OF oyer and termini.
The reception OF Father Gavazzi at Association
hall, Saturday night, was largely attended The
reverend gentleman's address was frequently
applauded.
Ign was discharged at seven O'Clock Sunday
morning, unable to agree; standing ten for ac-
quittal and two for manslaughler in the fourth
degree.
An ARRAY last night in saloon at the corner
OF Houston and Mott streets, resulted IN tue