Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-13
New York.
RUMoRED FILIBUsTER EXPEDITION.

NEW YORK, June Pit is stated that large
number of Cuban sympathzers, including Gen.
Ryan, left here in two steamers which were seen
off Barnegat transferring her cargo to a YES sci
supposed TO be the Fannie, and it is believed
their destination is Cuba, and that the Fannie is
to be transformed into war vessel. 1t is be-
ieved also that three expeditions from this
country are on their way to Cuba, one sailing
from Philadelphia, one from u southern port,
and the Fanny.
ARRIVAL OF JUBILEE ARTISTS.
The steamship Java arrived this morning from
Liverpool. She has on board Madame Arabella
Goddard, the EuroDean pianist, and Madame
Rudersdoh, The London soprano, who arc to assist
at GllmOre's Boston jubilee.
MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.
Circumstances have been developed which in
dictate man named d. Scheele, living here, as
connected with the tragedy in Worcester, Mass
A man who acknowledged to be the murderer,
and who subsequently committed suicide, APP
peared in Worcester and endeavored to have a
dispatch sent here to Scheele, as follows: "Keep
quiet; don't say a word; will come out all
right" He gave his name as Henry Scheele,
and inquiries developed that the man to whom
the dispatch was addressed is living at All West
Forty-FOurth street
TRIAL OF THE BOY MURDERER
The trial of the boy Justice Dunn for the kill
ing of Samuel Calvert. keeper of the house of
refuge, is being continued to-day, The evidence
introduced thus far seems to show that the men
in charge of the house of refuge are guilty of
gross cruelty TO the boys. One of the witnesses
testified; 81 was hung up by the thumbs in the
house OF refuge about seven weeks for trying to
escape. My toes were barely touching the
ground. | hung that way till tainted. My
thumbs were tied across with waXed end.
was hung up against post, and my feet raised
from the ground. | was that way for fifteen
minutes, and they would not let me down, only
tainted. They kept me locked up until the
marks of the hanging were all out, | was con-
fined to cell for six weeks Another witness
testified as follows boy was reported to an
official for not completing task, The official
carried him to the office by the collar, punished
him fifteen minutes with a cane, so that the
blood ran down the boys back, brought him
back to the shop, and struck him on the side of
the head, The boy crying out that he was not
able to do his work, he took him back to the
office and caned him again, brought him back
TO the shop, where he treated him as before
caned him third time, and then sent him to
the hospital, where he Died in four days"
THE FOREIGN JUBILEE MUSICIANS.
Madame Rudersdortf left for Boston by the
Fall River boat this evening. Arabella Goddard
will leave to morrow for the same destination
The German band, the Emperor Williams quar-
tette, Madame PeScha Leutner, the great sopra-
no, and Herr Strauss, the great composer, are
expected to arrive here by tomorrow evening or
Friday morning. Several German societies and
many private citizens have notified Col. Howe of
ltCi uGShe 10 SlNe lut uUONG Il COTulal rCCcp-
ton upon arriving, and to escort them to the
boat on their departure for Boston.
THE COURTS.
Gen. Butler is conducting his own defence in
the case of Iilden against him, for damages in
Selling the steamer Nassau during the war
Black Friday case, j. b. Trevor against H.
N. Smith, was dismissed by Judge McCunn to-
day.
Mrs. MOusSey was held for trial to-day on a |
charge of stealing a child from Mrs. Gilmartin, |
six months ago, The child was found yester-
day in the possession of the thief
Two abandoned women were sent to jail to- |
day for for knocking a man down on Broadway, |
last night, and robbing him.
Judge Blatchford, to-day, oyerruled all the |
Old demurrers of the Union Pacific railroad |
company against the substitution of Mrs. Fisk |
as plaintiff, in place Of her late husband
MISCELLANEOUS.
The German bakers organized a protective |
union yesterday, and resolved to demand
liminutiOn Of the hours of labor to ten hours
They now work fourteen hours
1t is evident that the enthusiasm of the
numerous trades in favor of strikes is fading
out. 1t is stated that large defections have
taken place today among the sewing machine
coach makers and others.
John Robertson, constable of Morisana
was tried yesterday for the murder of George W
Phillips (colOred), while trying to escape arrest
by the defendant. The jury found the prisoner
sulIly vi ihIuSlduSulct III the fourth degree, |
md the court sentenced him to two months in
he county jail, and TO pay fine of $3.50.
The following gentlemen will officiate as pail
bearers ut the funeral of James Gordon Bennett
MesSrs. Jones of the Times, Stone
If the Journal OF Commerce, Marble of the
World, Hastings OF the Commercial, Dana of
he Sun, brooks Of the Express, Childs of the
Ledger, Bonner of the New York
ledger, and Mr. Hudson of Concord, Mass.
Archbishop McClosky has been invited TO CON
luct the ceremonies.
The decision of the superintendent of public
OF the state in relation to the Bible
n pubic schools, does not affect BROOKLYN.
where the Bible will continue to be read on the
pening Of the schools daily
The synod of the Reformed church today
lected Rev. Dr. Van Zandt as professor of the
logy in the seminary, and adjourned for an
XcuTsion.
Four thieves, iorger and Monahan, convict
I Of rape, were to-day paIdOned by Governor
Hoffman.
The scmannua meeting of loyal Orange
lstliutlon OF the United States adjourned two
avs session here to-day. Reports show that it
as doubled its members since last July. The
blowing officers were elected: john G.. Bond
npreme grand master Campbell, deputy
rand master; Il. G.. Knox, secretary; John
uert0n, treasurer.
David Brooks was arrested to-day for killing
amuel Campbell. They had quarrelcd Monday
ight and Brooks knocked Campbell down,
ON the effects of which he died this morning.