Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-08
New York.

THE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS IN WALL
STREET "
New YORK, Oct. THE announcement from
Wasl ngton that the treasury department
would sell five millions Of gold to-day and buy
five millions in bonds created quite a stir in
financial circles. Last evening a large crowd of
wall street operators were COngregated at the
Fifth Avenue hotel discussing the gold question
The lines says it is now understood upon good
authority that the government will place at
least ten millions of dollars in gold upon the
market to be sold for the benefit of those need
ing coin to pay duties and transact their foreign
business.
The Times thinks the large sales of govern
ment gold will utterly defeat the ring which has
been Tightening money for speculative pur.
poses, and bring immediate relief to the moneyed
interests of the country now suffering from the
depression produced by spectators.
THE INTERNATIoNALs.
AT meeting in Spring street of the interna-
tlonals, yesterday, it was reported that the SO.
cety is rapidly spreading through the southern
states 1t was proposed to establish a life inSur-
ance company here, and seventy-fve members
have agreed to furnish funds for an information
al newspaper.
OPEN FOR SUNDAY READING.
The reading room Of the Cooper Institute was
yesterday thrown open to the public for the first
time, and was visited by nearly four hundred
persons. The experiment is regarded as a sue
cess.
TIE MAYORALTY.
1t is reported that William Butler Duncan re-
fuses to run as mayor, and that Abraham R.
Lawrence will probably be nominated by the
'ammany committee Of nomination, which held
a session to-day, and will meet the liberal COM
mittee tomorrow, when the combined nomina-
ton of various city officers will be arranged.
THE COURTS.
The civil suits against Tweed, Connolly and
Others were before Judge Barrett to-day on de-
murrer and the argument postponed two weeks.
Judge lngraham has granted writ of error
IN the case Of Dr. Rosenweig, now serving a
term in Auburn prison, to have the criminal
term of the supreme court hear an argument on
exceptions taken by the prisoners counsel dur
me the trial for causing the death of Miss
Bowlsby by malpractice
Police Commissioner Manierre explicitly de-
MES the truth Of the Times statement that he
sent officers or money to Philadelphia at the
alleged request of and to report TO Col. Mcclure
The report that such officers took ninety-fye
coofed men with them is, of course, unlOunded.
The trials of DR.. Irish and Mrs Anderson for
the alleged poisoning to death Of Mr.. Anderson,
and of Fanny Hyde, for killing James Watson,
have been postponed.
The argument has been commenced in the
case of the Delaware and Lackawanna railroad
against the Central railroad of New Jersey to
enjoin the payment Of the October dividend by
the latter company, because it was not earned,
or authorized by joint action Of tho two compa-
mes. The defence is that the agreement be-
tween the companies is invalid, because the
copy was not filed within thirty days after it
was made, in the office of the secretary of state
OF New Jersey.
Judge Benedict fixed the bail of Joshua D.
Miner, indicted for counterleiting at $4,000 and
reversed the case, Miner being about to 90 to
Europe for his health
The case of Benoni Howard for counterfeit
ing match stamps, which has been on the calen-
dar four years, is set for the 10th inst.
Henry Campbell has been sentenced to one
years Imprisonment, and fine Of $780, for
mailing improper publications.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The funeral Of Prof. Lieber to-day was largely
attended by eminent literary and scientific gen
temen and the alumni Of Columbia college.
Jacob Morris, veteran soldier of 1912, died
here this morning.
John Q. Thompson, the well known author of
horticultural works, died at Staten Island this
morning.
The Church Weekly, an Episcopal newspaper
OF tue high church persuasion, has deceased
Henry Ernsein was arrested this morning,
charged with firing his store on Sixth avenue 10
secure the insurance.
One Charles II. Spencer has been arrested,
charged with passing forged check for $500,
purportng to be signed by Emery Beamis, on
the Blackstone national bank of Boston. He |
was taken to that city by Detective Dearborn.
Jubilee exercises i'll commemoration of the |
twenty-hth anniversary of the establishment |
OF Plymouth church began to-day.a
The committee of seventy tonight resolved
not to sanction the nomination to judicial office
Of any man who has had connection or mani |
Tested sympathy with the corrupt ring, which |
the people are still determined TO destroy; they |
also issued an address to the citizens, calling |
attention to the Importance of the approaching |
election, and the necessity of voting |
without regard TO the party questions involved |
in the presidential election, which takes place |
the same day.