Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-04
NEW YORK.
Bank ers Want ExemptIOn-Strike OF
Hotel Wafters-SmuggIIng etc.

BanE eEs Want ExemptiOn-Strike Of
Hotel WAfters-SmuggI1ng etc
NEW 1oRK, June 3.-The Solicitor Of
Internal Revenue is 10 the ,ity on business
connected with the claims of certain banks
10 exemption from taxation on the ground
y that large portion Of their capital is used
by them as brokers 10 carrying stocks, and
they are not therefore, liable TO taxation
as bankers. ......
The Reformed Presbyteriaus held a meet
ing last evening at the TWeuty-6fGh Street
church, aud adopted resolutions fsvoring
an ameDdmeut to the constitution recOg
Eizing the existence of God =
EI'he hotel proprieiors held meeting to-
day and adopted resolutions against en-
Ployisg union men.
The Customhouse Officer made a seizure
to-day Of $4,000 worth of ieWelry found
on The persons Of two passenger on the
steamship Java.
The Chamber Of Commerce met TO day,
Hon. Geo. Opdyks in the chair.
- Gen. Hiram Walbridge submitted the
following resolution:
Resolved, That the Chamber Commerce Of
Dew York city heartily endorses the resolu-
tion Of the Committee Of Ways and Means
which unanimously passed the House Of
Representatives Of the United States,
on the '23d of March, 1859, recon-
Needing the President of the United States
10 renew negotiations with the government
of Great Britain, and press them if pos
sible 10 definite conclusion for arrange
ment Of reciprocal tradewiIh Canada, and
securing 10 our citizens the freedom of the
river ST. Lawrence, and freedom Of inshore
Il & L., If
America. e..
London Star, is announced 10 speak at
Cooper Institute to morrow evening on
the Alabama question.
The raft NonpsrieI, on which Capt,
Wilkes made trip TO Europe, is again
ready for little voyage.
John Alstine, one Of the Oldest mem
bers Of the Stock Exchange. died this
pOrning.
District Attorney PierpOnt has consented
10 lake bOaus for the Quaker City on hel
appraised value, and the matter win bt
brought before Judge BlaichfOrd for hil
action on Saturday, when the vessel, it II
said, will be formally released. The own
ers are losing $1,000 per day by her de
tenIion. -.
IreslOcnt NfTdHt has paEuOhcu bSOISS
Meyers, who was convicted in January
of having counterfeit five dollar nstiona
currency 10 has possession with the inten
TO pass II.
Judge Benedict and District ATTORNEY
~ Pierpont recommended pardon 10 Duprey
ExeIttng Day ON Ihe Union Course.
NEW York, jane 3.-TroItiBg race to
day ON Union Course Was for 4 purse G
500, best three in five in harness; $500 &
fke first, 1925 TO the second and $75 to til
third. MaCe's Lydia Thompson wa
9, 2, 2, ], l, /, and won after n mos
exciting race CI six heats. ....
.Rodeu's Pet was..5, l, l, ., ., 2; Lad
Searr, !, ., 4, 4, 3; Trisk, l, 4, 3, 3, 3, an
ruled out for not running one heat in 5, s
Bells WISE 3, 5, ditanced, and drwsI
Time, 1854, 2:32, 2:S5f, 2;36, 2;Slf.
Purse $50, mile heats, hest three j
i've, ia harness $500 she first, $l25 TO II
second and SIS In theibird horse, won }
Dan Msces Mercury after close contes
Al which Mercer only brought 100 To
an betting against Star-oftbe- West beioi
starting "".. F..' p
In last heat Mercer 8, l, l., /. ST.
Of Ihe West /, 2, q, 2, Dresden 2, 3,
- distsnced Trme--2:95, 2:SI4, 2354, 2:S
2:35. Friday, last day, purse of 5000 an
. 81, 200 for horses that never beat 2:29.