Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-07
New York.


THE METHODIST BOOK CONCERN.
NEW YORK, May CDR. Lanahan will en-
dcayor to have his report read to morrow. He
makes twenty distinct allegations which he
supports by documentary proof and other evil
dence. The charges are: First, James L. Porter
controlled the purchasing of paper for the con
Germ, TO his own personal profit; second, that
DIR. Carleton knew this; third Porter is an unfit
person to hold the position; fourth, GOOdenough
lied when he said he appointed Porter be-
cause he must be relieved from the care pres
sing on him; fifth, after Porter ceased
to purchase paper for the concern, there was a
saving of over $1S65.44; sixth, the bindery de
partment has been defrauded of large amount
in the single item of leather; seventh and
eighth, that Hoffman disposed of leather and
kept money belonging TO the concern; ninth,
the superintendent of the bindery was wrong
fully allowed the gold sweepiugS; tenth, Hoff-
man was dishonest in paying wages; eleventh,
twelfth, thirteenth and fourteenth the manage
ment of Holman was loose and eXtravagant,
and the bindery inventories and account books
contain false entries; fifteenth, the amount
of profits reported in the exhibits to
annual conferences, as added TO the capital
stock of the concern, is incorrect; sixteenth,
rom 63 to SO inclusive, while the concern had
heavy cash balances, more money was paid than
received as interest; and there is a discrepancy
between the average balances as shown by the
cash books for three years, and the books of the
Shoe and Leather bank; seventeenth, that from
'63 TO '66, inclusive, errors in depository ac-
counts accumulated to the amount of $40, 52S,31
and were finally charged off arbitrarily as a
loss; eighteenth, false entry appears on the
book, charging Brown Brothers & Co. Of this
city with $40 800; nineteeth, that while the sales
in New York have been steadily on the increase
with one exception the exhibits of profits to the
annual conferences show a steady decrease,
though the prices of publications remain UNI
changed; twentieth, the periodical account was
kept in sueh way that almost any interpreta-
ton can be placed upon it. In conclusion, DIR.
LaDahan asks that special committee be APP
pointed, before whom he may have an opportu
nifty to make his charges good.
LABOR REFORM AGITATION.
The second annual convention of the labor
reform league was held at Cooper institute yes
terday.
A Mr. Haywood denounced the New England
labor reform league as playing into the hands
OF capitalists, and denounced Greeley as being
opposed to the rights Of women. Mr. Walton
denounced the capitalists. Messrs. ingalls, and
Hume advocated intcrnatonalism. Mr.. Wolf
advocated an equal division of public lands, and.
said the greatest manufacturers were the great
est thieves.
Mrs. Daniels of Boston said that the national
debt should be cancelled, and that the south had
a right to secede if it wished.
Miss Sherlock claimed that women had the
same right to privileges and opportunities as
men in gaining livelihood
privileges, and the present apprentice class abol-
ished, and favored three hours as enough for
days labor.
A long series of resolutions, favOring women's
rights and general equality and denouncng
Greeley, were adopted.
The evening session of the labor reform league
was addressed by Messrs. 0rvis, Brisbane, An
drcwS, Ormsby, and Banks, and Madams Wood
hull and MlddlebroOk of Connecticut. Mr. Or
Wis declared Greeley, Bryant, and A. T. Stewart
were the dangerous classes and not John Nor
rissey and "the Wickedest Man in New York"
Mrs. MiddlebrOOk stated that she had heard it
whispered that Beecher was to be the peoples
candidate for president. Several speakers were
severe on Susan Anthony and Mrs. Stanton for
devoting themselves only to woman suffrage
and neSlccting the rights of labor.
THE UNIT OF VALUE
At special meeting Of the chamber of com
mcrcc, Samuel B. RuggeS presented report on
coinage. He offered resolution requesting
congress TO make the gold dollar the unit of
value, that of the silver dollar to be legal tender
only for amounts not exceeding five dollars,
thus putting an end to "double standard" for
legal money; and that the silver dollar be made
to weigh four hundred twelve and half grains,
instead of three hundred eighty-five and four
fifth grains, in order TO correspond with certain
French, Belgian, Swiss, Greeian, Spanish and
Austrian coins.
CUBAHs REoRGANIZING,
The Cubans of this city are reorganizing SO
as TO be ready for the time that is supposed TO be
near at hand, to free their native land from
Spanish tyranny. A meeting has been held
Senior A. Geaud presided and addressed the
meeting. The tenor Of his remarks was that the
news from Spain is very encouraging TO the
friends of Cuba, as the internal troubles of
Spain are in such a state that il is fair to pre-.
sumo that months will elapse before peace will
De restored, A committee was appointed 10 call
upon the principal Cubans of this city request
ing them TO cooperate with them at future meet
ings.
The committee Of the assembly report against
the New York harboT masters as guilty of extor-
tons upon ship owners.
The New York charter and registry bills have
peen reported, and are assigned for tomorrow
The governor vetoed the Beach pneumatic
railroad bill for New York city, on the ground
that it interiered with the rights of property
owners along the line and with the vested rights
OF the Central underground company.
MISCELLANEOUS.
among the unredeemed pledges in pawn
brokers' shop in the Bowery has been the bronze
medal presented by congress to Cyrus W. Field,
which has been missing several years
Policeman Seaver was fatally beaten and a
prisoner rescued from him last evening by
mob OF roughs In East Broadway.
AT meeting Of the federal council OF the in
ternauonals yesterday, an announcement was
made that 800 painters, to-day, would strike
for eight hours day.
Workmen on the East river bridge caisson
have struck for So for four hours labor. They
now get S2.43 for four and half hours labor.
The painters strike to-day was successful.
Most of their employers conceded the advance
asked.
Miss Couch, the alleged blackmailer of Rev.
DR.. Carter, is admitted to bail in IS 600
Judge Blatchford has denied the motion for A
new trial in the case in which the jury formed a
verdict for the government, condemning about
100000 worth Of tobacco, ETC., seized on the
premises Of G. IL. Lilenthal, for irregularities
causing Il loss in internal revenue
The fire in Manhattan market to-day was
soon extnguished loss only about $4,000.
The case OF Michael HAYES, for the alIeoed
murder Of O'Donnel in 1851, came up to-day.