Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-04
New York.

REFUNDING TAXES PAID BY JUDGES.
NEW YORK, May 3.-lC is stated that the
United States treasury is paying back to the
judges Of state courts the taxes levied upon their
salaries by the internal revenue laws, and q
Chief justice of Massachusetts recently received
from this source $1,000; Judge Sawyer of the
United States supreme court, who is about sail
ing for Europe, recently drew $500.
THE PHILoZoANs.
At the sixth anniversary of the society for the
prevention of cruelty to animals, last evening
MIR. Bergh made a speech of considerable
length, tellcitating the association aud himself
for the humane work it had performed during
its existence
FJsK's ERIE STOCK.
The late James Fisk, Jr., asserted Just before
his death that he owned large amount of Erie
stock, and such was supposed to be the case;
but all efforts to find any record of the same
since he died have been i'll VAN, and suspicious
are entertained of foul play on the part of those
in whose names the stock was held
THE STOKES CASE.
John Mckeon, the only counsel now remain
ing 10 Stokes, the murderer of Fisk announces
his intention ofsticking by his client to the end.
Stokes looks haggard and careworn. 1t is not
known yet who will be employed to fill the
places of Messrs. Graham and Gerry, with
drawn.
District Attorney Garvin expects to be able to
l bring the case 10 trial this month
THE CoLoRED MEMS MASS MEETING.
The mass meeting of colored men Of Brook
lyn, last evening, is regarded as a most success
iul demonstration in behalf Of Grant for the
next presidency. The resolutions were emphat.
ic, and adopted with entire unanimity.
THE PRICE OF TEA AND COFFEE.
IL is the opinion of the large tea and coffee
dealers OF this city that The price Of these COM
modites will be considerably reduced after the
first of July, when the duty on them shall be
abolished. The reduction on them is expected
to he about len cents per pound on tea and five
IN. ,Iufi,
may not recede for short time after July /, but
eventually they must 90 down.
SOLDIERS MEETING.
AT the soldiers meeting in Cooper institute to
raise funds for monument to Gen. Thomas.
Gen. Hooker, who presided, introduced Rev. Mr.
lying, who delivered the opening address. Let
tiers were read from Gen. Grant, enclosing a
check, and from Gen. Burnside and Others
Gen. Woodford delivered n euogium of the
dead, and Gen. Fitzpatrick q lecture on Sher-
mans march to the sea. There was very large
attendance.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Only one man was injured by the falling Of
buildings in Brooklyn yesterday.
Troy dispatch states that the steamer Con-
nectcut yesterday forced an opposition steam
boat from pier in that city, creating much ex-
ctement; the hostility between the rival lines
being suspended only upon the threats Of the
mayor to arrest all parties upon both boats.
Joseph M. Dixon, lawyer, is under arrest for
perjury in the foreclosure of q suit.
Another laborer in the East River caisson
dropped dead yesterday.
The New York charter bill passed the senate
unanimously.
Richard b. Sutton, clerk in the banking house
of Williams & Bostwick, disappeared April 3Oth
with $4,000. A reward is offered for his apprc-
hensiOn.
Pipe men are doing no work in Yorkshire
and will continue in tine strike until the affair Is
settled. They were unable to see Commission