Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-11
New York.
PAY oF THE LEGIsLAruRE.

New YORK, Nav 10-Controller Hopkins
still holds that he has the best OF grounds for
doubling the legal right of the members of the
legislature to draw their pay since the expira-
tion of their one hundred days, under the claim
that they are detained by the impeachment Of
the New York city judges.
THE SHAKESPEARE MONUMENT
In Central park is TO be dedicated on the 2Sd
inst The statue and pedestal will cost over
S25 900.
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
At the Methodist general conference this morn
ing all matters and documents relative to the
book concern were referred to the committee,
consisting Of one from each subordinate confer
ence throughout the country.
An announcement was made that printed
copies of the new articles Of religion" would
be furnished members Without other business,
adjourned.
SUPPRESSION or IMPURE LITERATURE.
A meeting called by the young mems Chris
tan association to take measures for the sup
preston of obscene literature was held last night
at No. 1871 Madison avenue. Quite number of
highly respectable persons were present, and
money and influence were promised TO battle
with the great evils.
PROTEST AGAINST vANDERBILT's RAILROAD.
The east side association have sent a lengthy
protest to Gov. Hoffman against Nanderbilts
rapid transit and Fourth avenue railroad bill.
The protest states that the bill is not at all as
Vanderbilt promised the property owners. Ii
makes him independent of all control by the
city corporation; gives him power TO change
| the grade of the Fourth avenue and cross
| streets, which may lead to great abuse. 1t au-
| thorzes him TO lay the tracks on substantially
| the present grade in place of compelling him to
| sink them; the words of the bill appearing to
| be intentionally used for the purpose Of mislead
| ing the public on this point, 1t authorizes him
| TO have openings $50 feet long by 20 feet broad,
and throws all the expense of removing or al
| terng the CrotOn water pipes aud sewers upon
the city. The protest winds up by asking the
| governor to veto the bill.
| president from EITHER SEX"
| A convention of radical reformeTs was held to-
day for the purpose of adopting platform and
| considering a nomination for presidency and
vice presidency j. d. Reymant was chosen
| president of the convention, and Mrs. Middle
| brook of Connecticut one of the number of vice
presidents. Resolutions were adopted declaring
that the two great principles of government are
| order and freedom, and that woman suffrage is
| necessary to secure truly republican govern
ment. 1t was decided that candidates for presi
dent and vice president may be chosen from
either SEX.
EDITORIAL COMPLIMENTS.
| A farewell reception was given tins afternoon
to Major Howell, late agent of the New York
State associated press, by Il number of his per-
| sonal friends and associates. }. W. SimOnton,
| general agent of the New York associated press,
presided, and addresses were made by the
chairman, by Hon. VIM. Orion, president OF
| the Western Union telegraph company, Gen.
Lcdlie, Col. A. c. Davis, Col I. W. Knox, and
| others, expressive of regret at parting, and OF
esteem for the major, who leaves tomorrow for
Minneapolis, Mimi, to assume editorial charge
Of the Daily Tribune.
PARALLEL TO THE NATHAN MURDER.
A crime similar in its features to the celebra-
ted Nathan tragedy was perpetrated in this city
tonight. c. H. Phelps, a jeweler residing on
| 3gth street and Sixth avenue, was the victim
| phplnS heard There's pOU0upd in Fpbbiup his
premises, and coming suddenly upon them ont
| of the robbers discharged pistol at him, the
ball taking effect in his left breast, woundius
him fatally. The thieves escaped, leaving ha
behind them.
The managers in the impeachment case o
Judge Barnard were chosen by the assembly to
night.
The senate tonight passed the constitutional
amendment prohibiting appropriations for sec
tartan schools
MISCELLANEOUS.
The World states that Mr.. Barlow, attorney
for the Erie company confirms the statcmen
from London that Tom Scott is the candidate o
the foreign Eric stockholders for president o
that road
The weather is again hot to-day.
In the supreme court of Monmouth county
New jersey a decision against the property o
Helmbold for SIT 900 was granted in favor of
firm of advertising agents.
| henry CleWs reports receipts TO the amour
of S4l GOO for the erection of hon 9pathc hos
| pita.
Joseph NJ. Dixon, lawyer was tried to-day o.
charge of perjury and acquitted.
The strike of carpenters in Brooklyn cor
tinues. The bosses held meeting and decide
to agree to the eight hour system, to take efTet
September 1st. But the concession is unsat
factory.
Richard Christie, aged thirteen, was tried i
Brooklyn to-day tor the murder of VIM. Well;
playmate. Evidence showed that the KILN
of Wells was accidental, and the jury returned
a verdict of not guilty
James Cooney, Mailing from Savannah, Ga.
at a coroncrs inquest to-day in Jersey City, &C
knowledged killing Robert Gallagher in
| drunken fight.