Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-14
New York.

FRAUDULENT REGISTRY OF FOREIGN VESSELS.
NEW YORK, May 13.-It is alleged by morn
ing paper that when all the facts are known rel
alive to the fraudulent registry of foreign yes-
sells, it will be found that losses aggregating
hundreds of thousands, and perhaps millions of
dollars, have been sustained by the American
shipbuilding interest The reason assigned by
the authorities for not giving further informa-
ton at present in relation to the affidavts, pa
pers, &C., are that the matter is to be thorough
ly Investigated at the proper time in the United
States courts, that the broker directly used as
go between in the transactions claims to have
acted unwittingly in the matter and because
numbers of the persons for whom he acted
might, if the facts became known, flee 10 avoid
arrest. Inquiry at the custom house in relation
to the matter has elected the information that
the name of the broker is Stephen b. Babcock
OF Wall street, and also a keeper of a large
storage warehouse in Greenwich street. His
case is to be examined shortly. He denies en-
phatically that he has any guilty knowledge,
and that the atidavits on which the registration
was procured were forgeries.
FRESH STRIKES.
There is every indication that the mason's la
borers of this city are soon to make q demand
for Increased pay. These men, divided in-
to six separate divisions, are holding meetings
almost nightly, and are now probably more
thoroughly organized than ever before.
The strike OF the building trades in this city
appears to have become general.
AT the last meeting of the Star-builders'
union, it was unanimously resolved to go on a
strike for the eight hour system Of labor.
The striking carpenters to-day threatened to
forcibly clear out 100 workmen who refused to
Join them from one of the shops in Gansevoort
street. report was read from the interna-
tiOnals, stating that they are with the movement
heart and soul. The boss carpenters at a secret
meeting unanimously agreed to accept eight
hours as days work, but that they would pay
rtar hirfx- ftar 80 O. on
per day Instead of $3.50, which is paid for
days work of ten hours.
THE LEGISLATURE.
Ii is regarded as nearly certain that the legis-
lature will adjourn sine die Tuesday afternoon
The senate will meet this afternoon to organize
as a court of impeachment and then adjourn
till Monday next. On reassembling on that
day they will serve articles of impeachment on
Judge Barnard, and adjourn for one month or
per haps till the list of July, when the court will
rea ssembe again at Saratoga or in New York
city.
The senate and judges of the court of appeals,
organized as court of impeachment for the
trial of Judge Barnard, adopted measures to
procure the attendance of the accused and adj
jOurned till the 22d.
George w. Miller, having resigned his office
as superintendent of insurance, the governor has
nominated Smith NJ. Weed of Clinton county as
his successor, but the senate refused to confirm
the nomination.
Judge Prindle of Chenango county has de
cided to be tried by the senate on charges made
against him.
HARMONIOUS MEETING OF MUSICIANS.
The annual meeting of musicians OF the ma
tional association of the United States was held
to-day at Steinway hall, u e. Hill presiding
Delegates were present from the principal cities
and the proceedings were harmonious The sec.
rotary of the navy is to be memoriazed to pre-
vent government bands interfering with the
business of the musicians of respective cities.
Franz Abt was invited to the meeting, and was
received with great enthusiasm. Tonight a
monster Serenadc was given at the Grand Cen
trial hotel Tomorrow will be devoted to feast
ing. The officers for next year are U. C. Hill,
presidents George Endriss, J. ii. Rosewald and
Herman Scholz, vice presidents; j. Orr Finnie,
secretary, and J. w. Jost, treasurer.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The body of man named Ward clerk at A.
L. Stewards, who disappeared March l. has
been found in the North river. Ward was evil
IDENTIFY murdered and robbed.
In the henderson county circuit court, to-day,
Judge Bede granted motion TO quash five in.
dictments in the cases Of the Jersey City Off
Gals There are yet 143 indictments against
various officials, the trial of which will be be-
gun next Monday.
Edward King, of the firm of James Robb,
King 4 Co., was to-day elected president OF the
New York stock exchange.
Ofiicer John Leslie, while attempting to pre-
vent German rag-picker named John Liable
from beating his wife, this afternoon, received a
mortal wound from the husband
Bernard Conroy stabbed Henry Uhlhoff to
night, lin Twenty-third street, INJECTING a fatal
wound.