Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-19
NEW YORK
Death of Commodore Meade.

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New York April 17.-Commodore Rich
ard Meade, who was taken with a stroke o
apoplexy yesterday afternoon, in Brooklyn
died at the hospital.
Fire In the Woods.
A great fire has been raging since SAtur
day evening in the woods along the line Of
the South-side railroad, Long Island. The
fire caught from locomotive. Up to the
present time fifty acres of woodland have
been destroyed. Also the buildings on the
south side Of the Sportsman's Club and the
dwelling of James O'NeiIl. Loss thus faI
about SIS, 900.
A verdict for $4,000 was recovered
against the Adams Express Company, for
the value of a large number of peaches in
| tended for New York, but left at Fortress
Monroe, in 1867.
Burned at Sea.
The schooner John Limburner, of Brook
vile, is reported burned at sea, and aban-
doned. The fate Of the crew is unknown.
Girls at Oxford.
1t is officially announced that the dele
gates for conducting the local examination
of Oxford University viii admit girls to ex-
aminations in June, subject TO the regula-
tons already issued for boys.
Prospect of War with Mexico.
The Worlds Washington special says a
rather startling rumor has crept out indi-
eating some imminent prospects of diff
ficulty with Mexico 1t is not known that
the subject has been the theme of consid-
cradle discussion in the Cabinet, it is sup
posed it relates in part, at least, to the
persistent violation of the United States
revenue laws, among Mexican officials.
Representations in regard to the matter
have been made to the Mexican govern
ment without avail. The loss to the treas
ury by these frauds is reported to be some
thing enormous At present the rumor
seems simply the War Department will
next take a hand in the solution Of the
question which thus far has eluded diplo-
macy.
A Titled SwIndler.
NEW York, April 1S.-The Baron Won
Below in prison at Elizabeth, is now said to
have swindled many persons in Mississippi,
and married lady there.
New Masonic Temple.
The ceremony of laying the cornerstone
of the new Masonic Temple in this city
ldhtb JldCt 1l1O WIFI DS
one of the most imposing buildings in the
city, and the largest Masonic edifce in the
world. 1t viii cover a whole block.
The Mcfarland Trial.
The usual curious crowd assembled in
and about the courthouse this morning
when the Mcfarland trial was resumed.
Chas. Z. Spencer reappeared this morning
as one of the counsel for defense. The
testimony was the resumption of state
ments in regard to Mcfarland mental con-
dition, and CONSUMED nothing of interest.
Junius Henri Browne, formerly of the
Tribune, and Col ThOs w. Knox, of the
SIM, have been summoned to appear as
witnesses for the defense.
Intense excitement was occasioned by
the calling of Mrs. Mcfarland, but it
proved to be only Mrs. Owen Mcfarland,
whose testimony was unimportant.
Serious Strikes.
Several hundred ship carpenters here
and in the vicinity struck against reduc-
ton of wages from 81 to So so.
The east side cars of the Belt Railroad
have ceased running, owing TO strike of
the employees against making an extra trip
daily. The strikers forcibly prevented the
newly-appointed drivers from working.
The depot is guarded by police, and no
serious disturbance is expected.
O'NcIII's Congress.
The delegates from the Chicago Conven-
ton have arrived to attend ONeills Fe-
MAN Convention tomorrow.
WOrrisScy Selling
His Mess OF POttage.
The annual meeting of the Tammany
Society was held to night. VIM. NJ. Tweed
was elected Grand Sachem, George w.
Roonie, Z. Wiskinkie and Stephen Duryea,
Council.
The Sachems of the Society certify that
they have carefully examined the facts and
circumstances from the concoction of a po-
litical plot by John Morrissey, at Washing
ton, in the interest of the Republican party
down TO the effort of himself and associates
TO dispose of the Democrat vote which they
claimed TO control in the city of New York
to prominent Republican and editor of
leading prominent Republican newspaper
in his candidacy for Governor, if the then
pending charter before the Legislature
restoring municipal rights to the city of
New York should, by their joint efforts, be
defeated; and the council have prepared a
report setting forth The details of this con-
spiracy against the integrity of the party
and welfare ofour city and the names and
acts of prominent Confederates, which will
be deposited in the archives of the So
ciety.