The Portland daily press., 1869-05-11
NEW YORK.
,ITY AND VICINITY

NEW York, May 10-Last evening man
named George McMeny got into dispute with
a German named Peter Ellinger, in front of
boarding house in Wallace street, this city land
stabbed him in the abdomen and side, infict-
ing fatal injuries. Louis Bush, a friend OF FL
Inger, interfered, when McMeny stabbed him
also, cutting his heart in two and causing in
slant death. No provocation for the assault
appears to have existed The officers are in
search of McMeny.
The Murray silk mills, owned by Rigles &
Co., in Patterson, N. j., took fire this after
noon and were entirely destroyed. Loss $780,
600; no insurance. About dozen tenement
houses adjoining, occupied by mill operatives,
were also burnt to the ground. The flames
communicated to the Cathedral Church, near
by, but were extinguished before great damage
was done. The fire originated in Morris rag
shop, next to the mill, and is thought to have
been caused by spontaneous combustion. A
large number of employees are houseless and
thrown out of employment.
A fire broke out at No. $40 Broadway in this
city, tonight, occupied by L. M. Glazer & Co.,
hat, cap and fur dealers. Loss $50, 900; prob
ably insured. Abbott, Gay & Co., in the same
business, lost $40, 900; insurance unknown.
FREE TRADE LEAGUE MEETING.
A meeting of the Free Trade League was
held at Cooper Institute tonight, at which
many of the prominent members of the organ
ization were present. Howard Potter called
the assemblage to order, and David Dudley
Field presided. Addresses were delivered by
VIM. Cullen Bryant and Edward Atkinson,
and the following resolution adopted:
ResotUed, That in the opening of the great
Pacific railroad to-day, connecting New York
and San Francisco, we recognise a pledge not
only for one county, one constitution and one
destiny, with due regard to the revenue for
the freest sort of trade with all countries and
continents.
THE FORGERY OF HAYTIEN BONDS.
The Consul for the Haytien government
having become satisfied of the Innocence of
the three parties, John Rust, Alfonso Brett,
and w. I'll. III. Jones, arrested on a charge of
being implicated in the extensive forgery of
Hayden bank notes, made an application yes
terday before Judge Hogan, at the Tombs, for
their release. The Judge promptly ordered
the discharge OF the prisoners. Subsequently,
statements were taken giving the full details
of the negotiations for printing the forged
notes, which implicate an admiral and two sub
ordinate officers in the Haytien navy. State
ments were also made regarding other alleged
forgeries of notes of higher denominations,
which, in order to serve the ends of justice,
cannot be published at present. All these
statements are to be forwarded to the Haytien
authorities, and criminal action taken against
the alleged guilty parties.
PACIFIC RAILROAD JUBILEE.
News was received this afternoon of the
completion of the Pacific Railroad A hun
bred guns We're fred in City Hall Park, and
sage to the Mayor of San Francisco. A COM
memorative celebration had previously been
held in Trinity Church, at which a telegram
forwarded by the Chamber of Commerce to
the similar body of San Francisco was read,
and an address delivered by Rev. DR.. Vinton.
After prayer and the reading of portion of
the Episcopal service, the organ pealed and
chimes rung as the large congregation left the
church. The flags on City Hall and many
public and private buildings were displayed all
day in honor of the great event
dispatches from Washington, Philadelphia,
and many other places, report much enthusi-
asm oyer the news. The bell of independence
Hall at Philadelphia was especially brought in
use to commemorate the completion Of the
continental railroad, and the scene there, gen.
orally, was more enthusiastic than at any time
since Lees surrender.
CUBAN RECRUITING STOPPED.
Recruiting is stopped at the principal Cuban
headquarters here, though it is understood that
men are still enlisted at the branch Offices
The expedition said to have sailed Saturday is
alleged to be composed of emigrants who en-
listed at Castle Garden.
THE NEUTRALITY LAW TO BE ENFORCED.
District Attorney Pierrepont has received
two letters from the State Department, direct
ing energetic measures to enforce the neutrali-
ty laws and punish violations thereof, and par
ticularly calling his attention to the case Of the
Quaker City.