The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-05-02
From New York.
CONSIDERATION OF A BISHOP.

New YORK, May 1.
Rev. John Lancaster Spauldirg of st.
Michaels church in this city, was to-day
consecrated bishop of the new diocese OF
Peoria, Ill. Ten bishops and the cardinal
attended with his immense train Of purple.
The pope's bull appointing the new bishop
was read. Mr.. Spaulding replied In Latin
aud repeated after the cardinal the pledge
each new bishop takes. Mass was then
celebrated, at which the cardinal oficiated.
After the litany of the saints, the petition
to concentrate, preserve and bless the
bishop elect was offered. The latter knelt
at the feet of the consecrating prelate, who
laid an open book of gospels face downward
on his shoulders, and read to him the pre-
scribed exhortation. During the reading
of prayers which followed the bishop elect
knelt with white handkerchief tied
around his forehead and knotted behind,
then Bishop Spaulding gave the kiss of
peace to the bishops and priests.
THE ELLIS INVESTIGATION.
The testimony in the investigation of
charges against Bank Superintendent Ellis
yesterday, by the bank examiner and pres
ident of the Mechanics and Traders bank,
asserted that the deficiency discovered in
that banks assets in 1874 was wiped out
before 1875 by the appreciation of certain
securities, mostly southern bonds. Bank
Superintendent Ellis testified as to his in
vestgstion of the Mechanics and Traders
bank: Belamy and Wood entered the
complaint, saying the attorney general re-
fused to act Best says he stated that be
did not like to interfere in the matter at the
instigation of strangers, but would go at
once to New York and secure an expert.
The first statement disclosed deficiency
of $1S1 900. The witness discovered sew
eral deficiencies and discrepancies. Best
testified that the real deficiency In the bank
proved to be $24,00O, though the first
statement made to him showed deficiency
of S1s1, 900.
TWEED TIRED OF HIS COUNSEL.
Tweed has applied through his best
friend, Charles Devlin, to have John II.
Strahan made his counsel in place of
Townsend, whom, with Townsend's 60
between, Carolan O'Bren Bryant, Tweed
Wishes to get rid of. Bryant is charged
with abstracting a number of checks and
vouchers from Tweed's possession, show
ing use of money among the young de-
mocracy in defeating the huckleberry char
ter. Tweed is disguised with Kelly's con-
nection with his case.
Ex-senator Graham, convicted In 1874 of
embezzling the funds of the Waikiki Ma
tional bank, has been pardoned by the
president.
Mrs. Jane Currie, who cowhided John
Bennett Saturday, was to-day sent to the
penitentiary, the court stating that cow
hiding was becoming too fashionable.
The body of John Krall, missing from
Williamsburgh two weeks, was found TO-
day in a swamp with bullet through the
heart. His hand was still holding a re.
volver.
The proposed coal combination has been
found to be impracticable. 1t is probable
that all agreements controlling prices OF
tonnage will soon be abrogated.
r. II. Macy's will bequeaths an estate Of
from half to one million dollars to his wife
and daughter, with $1,000 annuity to hit
son whom he charged with intemperance,
Six residents of this vicinity have com
menced suit to recover $3.50 900, 900, the
estate of Col. Henry Becker, who died in
Philadelphia in 1901.
A European steamer took out 100000
in gold coin to-day 100000 moro will bt
shipped tomorrow.