Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-16

NEW L Ohhg UUuC 1Os-lb Is IbADIbCu
here that Gen. Sickles is en- route to this
country. .....
The Strike at steinwayS.
This morning large number of strikers
made threatening demonstrations in the
vicinity of Steinway and other large piano
stores. A force Of police charged on the
strikers and dispersed them before an out
break occurred.
The Police Superintendent, who was on
the ground, ordered the force not to aim
for the mems heads. One of the rioters
had his shoulder-blade broken. At ma
chinists' meeting in the morning this con-
duct Of the police was bitterly denounced.
Committees were appointed to wait on the
Mayor, and take other action to have these
wrongs redressed. Most of the trades or
ganizations held meetings to-day, and were
in some instances haraDgued by excited
speakers.
a deputation from the Iron and Metal
Workers League waited on Police Com
missioner Smith to-day, and asked if the
police had orders to club inOffensive citi-
Zens. The Commissioner replied that in
the present time the police had great re-
spOnsibility on them in protecting those
persons menaced by strikers, and that
complaints should be made in the form of
a charge.
The Coming Commune.
John Fehrenbatch Of Cleveland, Ohio,
President of the International Association
of Machinists and Blacksmiths, this morn
ing addressed his craftsmen in the Germania
Assembly Rooms. He cOunseled moder-
alton and abstinence from liquors. If the
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lied terrorism the workingmen would not
be responsible. The men were not in favor
of Paris communism being repeated in
this city.
The threatening strikers continue their
demonstrations at Steinway's factory, and
in some cases forcing the men at work to
join their ranks. A large force of police
are present.
The strikers took possession Of piano
factory this morning in 42d street, and had
to be driven off by the police, who used
their clubs freely.
At latest advices from the beleagued dis
trict all was quiet, but there are rumors Of
an outbreak tonight.
Sugar Refiners.
The sugar refiners of New York and
Brooklyn have decided to suspend opera
tiOns, and have recalled all their available
stocks to keep the market from a corner.
The manufacturers at their meeting to-day
resolved to go into lock out, which will
deprive three thousand men Of work.
Ku-KIux.
A Vigilance Committee has been formed
in east New Y York with a view to bringing
to punishment the incendiaries who recently
fired number of buildings there.
Fridays Hurricane.
The damage by the hurricane yesterday
was considerable. Many persons in both
New York and Brooklyn were injured, and
in the latter city three persons we're killed.
At Winfield, Long Island, bell tower fell
on train Of cars, demOlishing portion Of
the train. None of the passengers were
injured. At Jersey City the grain store
house of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad
was blown down, causing loss Of several
thousand dollars.
West Point.
At West Point yesterday afternoon the
ceremony of awarding diplomas to gradu-
ates took place. Secretary Belknap deliv-
cred the sheep-skins and made an eloquent
address. The graduates viii be relieved Of
duty to-day.
OF for Europe.
Gen. Franklin, Gen. j. Il. Hawley, of
the Hartford CourGat, Sir Bache Cunard,
Ole Bull, and several delegates to the Inter
national Prison Congress sailed to-day, for
Europe. l..
JubiIant.
The German Military Music Corps of
Berlin, destined for the jubilee, arrived this |
morning and met with cordial reception |
Fl ON their German friends. Strauss, the |
well known opera director, and others made |
speeches. They went to Boston tonight.
Civil SerVfeers.
A civil service commission from Washing |
ton is here educating the Customhouse Of |
fcials in reference TO the examination Of Of |
fce-seekers.