Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-10
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TUE METHODIST CONFERENCE.
NEW YORK, May 9.-MemOrals were readiat
the Methodist conference to-day in regard TO
secret societies, against the inyidiOus distiuc-
mons OF race or color in electine TO office, etc
hesolutons were received and referred To the
appropriate committees, on superanuation of
BISHOPS; new forms OF deeds of mortgages and
tue conveyance of church property; changes in
the episcopacy; the appointment of an assist
ahl eultor OF church periodicals by the confer
ence instead OF by the editor in chief frnn, Del-
aware asking for colored bishops from German,
and Switzerland against separation nom The
mother church.
Judge Caldwell proposed a delegation of sly
to convey fraternal greetings to the Methodist
Episcopal church of the south, to meet 10 1874.
and endeavor TO effect an organic union with
that body. The latter clause was Withdrawn
and the motion carried
The following resolution was introduced by
Brother Skinner Inasmuch as the civil law
grants the right to,Hnordained pastors to sol
Nemnize matrimoayl Nt 10 also recognize their
right 10 do SO. Referee to the committee on
,reyisals
WOMAN SUFFRAGE PLATFORM.
The platform of the wOman's suffrage party
was presented to-day TO the association at Stein
way hall by Mrs. Stanton. 1t recognizes the
equality of all before the law, and the legality
OF the constitutional amendments, demands uni
Versal suffrage and amnesty thorough civil ser
vice reform, the one term principle, and the cleo
ton OF president, vice president and senator's by
the whole people, the raising of taxes only for
revenue, reform of the financial system by
making government currency legal tender for
all debts, public and private, opposes land
grants to corporations, believes in minority rep
reservations and graduated taxation, in the
reformation of criminals by education and hui
name legislation, aud in the cultivation of peace
with all nations and the settlement of all inter
national difficulties by congress of nations
THE CASE OF MAYOR HALL
Yesterday morning Il large mass of printed
documents, understood to he the evidence sub.
united TO the ant-ring grand Jury was forward
ed from the office of Wheeler II. Peckham, who
has the conduct of Mayor Halls case to the dis.
trct attorneys office, to be laid before the grand
Jury OF the general sessions, which met on Mon.
day last. The conclusion to submit this evi
dence has not been reached in the district attor
neyS office, and the probabilities are tina
nothing will be done but to resume the old cast
and force It to verdict. At present all actor
AGAINST the indicted ring awaits legislation
which is asked to authorize Judges from othe
districts to try these cases.
THE GREELEY REPUBLICANS.
The Union republican general committee
| (Greeley's 81 last night recommended the assem-
ply district committee not to send delegates &c
the Elmra convention. and endorsed the Gin.
cinnati ticket and platform.
THE ANNIvERsARIEs.
The universalist association, at meeting
last night, appointed n committee to take into
consideration the subiectOf establishing book
concern similar to that of the Methodists; also
establishing frst-clasS paper
The universal peace union celebrated its sixth
anniversary last night at the Cooper institute,
and IN resolution referring to the claims for
consequential damages, advised the government
to do unto Others as they would have others do
unto them"
AT Albany.
The senate cOncurred in the assembly amend.
ments to the Vanderbilt rapid transit bill.
The Judiciary committee of the assembly re
port that no abuses were perpetrated under tn,
present register of New York city, except receiy
ing fees above those allowed by law, for service
out OF business hours. Even this, however III
committee believe should be prohibited by law
ACCIDENT.
Whle the buildings at the corner of Wall ant
Broad streets were in course of demolition. thi,
| evening, the work being done by night to baster
u, portion OF the wall gave way, buryina
| Thomas Johnston, Martin Cox and Daniel LearI
| IN the ruins All were badly injured. Johnston
| will probably die
The governor also vetoed the congressional an
| portlOnment bill as in plain disregard of iii,
rights OF the people and of the directions of III,
act oil congress, but the bill passed both the sen
ate ana assembly, over the veto.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Shakespeare monument in Central park
VIII positively be inaugurated the 2Sd inst
lwenty-one Mormon missionaries sailed yes
terday for Europe
day. ''''''
Some two thousand guests were present at tn,
| brilliant reception rendered Alexander Taylo
0y large number of prominent bankers o
| New York, as an expression OF friendship am
esteem. Taylor has been a banker here 10
thlrty-hVe years, and has recently become res
dent partner of the firm of Ciews, Hobicht
| Co. of London.