Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-06-04
NEW YORK.
The Fisk-StOkes Trial-MasOhie-A Cen
eral Adoption Of the Eight
Hour System. W .G.

New York, June S.-The case o
Stokes was up before Judge Ingrahan
this morning for settlement. Intenog
atories viii be put to DormGn B. Eaton
and NJ. Stanly, now in Europe as com.
missiOners. George A. Sedgewick and
the United States Consul viii take theiI
I testimony. TFn WFarEFET
The Grand Lodge OF Free Mason OF
this State viii meet here tomorrow.
| Delegates will be present from the Grand
LOdgei Of England, Ireland, Scotland,
Prussia, Germany, Hungary, Bruins
wick, Ottawa, Ontario, and every State
and Territory in the United States. 1t
\ Is believed that the question Of acknowl-
edging the cOlored Free aAIasOnsf will
come before the Grand Lodge.
Mr.. Steck, the piano maker was ar
rested this afternoon in a suit by Con-
rad Barsch, workman, for false i'm
prisOnment. Barsch was arrested at
Steck's instigation for interfering with
the workmen of the latter Bail was
given.
Judges Woodruff and Blatchford to-
day announced that both cOncurred in
the opinion that motions % quash the
indictments against the whisky ring
must be denied.
The Board of Aldermen adopted a
resolution mourning the loss of Bennett,
to attend his funeral in a body, and that
the flags on the public buildings should
be placed at half-mast on the day Of the
Obsequies.
Bishop Peck presided over the MethO-
dist Conference to-day. The special
committee on Suspension and Trial of
Agents and Editors, reported in favor Of
granting power to the Book Committee
to suspend an agent or editor by a vote
of twO-thirds The Bishops shall then
choose one of their number, who shall
appoint a committee of investigation,
composed of fifteen persons, none of
whom shall be chosen from one confer
ence; this committee shall nave power
to suspend AN agent or editor until the
ensuing General Conference. This was
adopted with an amendment that three
members at New York and at Cincin-
natl shall have power TO suspend.
Admiral Nelson, father of the Nelson
implicated in the conspiracy against
Phelps, Dodge & Co., was arrested at his
place of business, No. 295 Pearl street.
When the younger Nelson was ques-
toned as to the contents of his fathers
safe, he denied any knowledge of them,
but when searched by Captain Ward q
number of Phelps, Dodge & Co.'s letters
were found, and also large number of
blank checks.
A Rochester telegram says that Fred
DOuglass's residence, barn and out
buildings, were burned Sunday night
while the family were absent.
The hearing of the argument in the
case of Tweed, Connolly and Fields will
begin here at noon to-day, before Judge
HogeboOm.
The boss coach-painteTs have con-
ceeded to the demands of the men. An
employing painter to-day gave notice
TO the men that hereafter he expected
them to work under the eight-hOuT
system. Several pianO-makers, inclUd-
ing Haines, conceded to the eight-hour
system. Tin rOOfers and cOrnice makers
are expected to be at work tomorrow or
Wednesday at eight-hOurs. All the
houses and anumbar of marble
cutters have adopted the new system. !
Several stage and car lines yielded to the |
demands Of hOrse-shOers for three dol |
lars and fifty cents, instead Of three dol |
lars per day. The cabinet-makers' and |
uphOlsters' reports the concession offour /
additional firms.
The excitement among the working |
men rather increases than diminishes /
daily. The frescO painters held meet
ing and resolved to strike to-day unless
their demands We're acceeded TO. The
aud blaeksmiths have de-
to strike ON Wednesday. The
German Typographical Union also held
4 meeting yesterday with a view to
moving an increase of pay.
A Buffalo dispatch says about forty
Eastern delegates left here this morning
on a special train for Chicago to attend .
the annual meeting of the American
Society of Civil Engineers.