Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-01
NEW YORK.
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NEW YoRK, Nov 30.-Seven thousand
dollars worth of silks, stolen in September
from warehouse. and belonging TO Es-
cher d Co., were recovered yesterday by
detectives.
BichardsOn's Condition Critical.
1t is believed this morning that the cri-
sis of A. ID. Richardson's case il passed,
and hopes are now entertained of his re-
covery, although he is still very low.
LATER. -Riehardson condition to-day
is very critical Inflammation has not in
creased, but his strength has failed, and
he is quite weak and exhausted His ply
sicians are hopeful. but fearful
Arrived
The steamship Pierre, from Brest, has
arrived
Erie VS.. Vanderbilt.
The suit of the Erie Railroad gs. Wander
bilt was to-day postponed until january.
The case of the Erie Railroad Company
against Ramsay and others will be argued
On motion by the counsel for Fisk d Gould
to continue the injunction restraining
Ramsay and others from prosecuting their
suit during the argument, Mr.. Eaton made
personal explanation, declaring the
collision brought against him to be base
| less Decision reserved.
Movements of the NaVy-VesSels for
Cuban Waters.
There is no doubt, the statement to the
contrary, notwithstanding, that the Milan
tonOmah was ordered here with express
reference to the expected visit of the
Spanish feet.
The ironelad Roanoke is being thoroughly
Oyerhauled at short notice
The Commercial learns from the Navy
Yard that several vessels have already
sailed, and others are preparing to sail I'M
der sealed orders, is the prevailing opinion
at the Yard. Their destination. is Cuban
waters.
GunbOaIicaI.
District Attorney Pierrepont has received
no further communication from the Wash
ington IN relation to Spanish gunboats,
and does not expect any until disposition
OF the motion to be argued Thursday.
Petitions for Cuban Independence.
Petions for signatures are being posted
| up in ferry houses and elsewhere praying
the government to Immediately recognize
the independence of Cuba. -
A Few More Suits Against Erie.
A suit has been commenced in the Cir
cult Court of Orange county by Stephen
| Sweet against the Erie Railroad, claiming
| $50, 600 damages for injuries sustained at
the Corner Rock disaster Two similar
suits by other parties are to follow
Free Trade.
The Free Trade League of this city pub
lish a report of their proceedings during
the last four weeks in the way of public
meetings and distribution of documents,
with arguments in favor of their policy and
appeal TO the ptTffic for support in CON
tinuance of the work
Nicholson Pavement.
Proceedings were instituted to-day by the
owners of the Nicholson patent to recover
| $50, 900 from the city for the construction
and use Of the so-called McGonigle pave
ment, claimed to be an Infringement of
the Nicholson patent.
Identified.
Boston johnson was arrested to-day,
having in his possession two 81, 900 United
States bonds, identified as portion of up
wards of Sl0O,O 900 in stock certificates and
| United States bonds stolen from Morrison
| i Hutchinson in November of last year
He says he got them from a man living in
New Hampshire.
Ruffian shot.
A rufian named Moore, who assailed a
resident Of boarding house in Williams
burg this morning, was shot dead by police
man Longew, at whom he had previously
fired. Longew gave himself into custody
Rig Item.
The store of J. d. Bishop, at Pond
Ridge, Westchester county, was burned
Saturday. Loss about $50, GOO, partly in
| sured
New Tammany
A local political organization known as
the New Tammany Reform Party, has been
| started
Election Frauds
The grand jury has Indicted six persons
for having been concerned in the late cleo
| ton frauds
Serious Accident at the Old Dutch
Church.
A number of wOrkmen We're precipitated
80 feet to the ground to-day by the fall OF
a scaffold at the old Dutch Church, and two
Of them were seriously injured.