Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-17
NEW YORK.
Resident Italians object.

denounced for its conduct IN relation TO the
immigration of so many Of the poor to this
country. The Italian consul here was also
assailed for falling to make satisfactory ex-
plantations of the causes of the exodus. 1t
was decided to memorabilia Congress in op-
position to what the meeting designated this
"infamous white slave trade"
The Dramatic Profession en the
Death Of Forrest.
The Dramatic Profession, in this city, at
a meeting held here yesterday, passed ap-
propriate resolutions over the death Of Ed
win Forrest.
The Striking SILK Weavers.
At meeting of the International Society
here yesterday, some very violent and Sc
dtious threats were made by the striking
silk weavers, at Paterson, N. j.
More swindIIng.
An Alderman of this city states that by
the non-payment Of rents by the various
past five years, the municipality has been
swindled out Of some $3,000,00J.
Progress of Tweed's Trial.
A motion to supply omissions in the mo-
ton to quash the big Indictment against
Tweed, was denied this morning by Judge
Ingrsham.
To-day, after some six or seven other mo-
lions in the case had been denied, Lyman
Tremaine, for the prosecution, protested
against one moment of further delay. As
sistant District Attorney Mr.. Sullivan
called up the defendant to plead TO the big
indictment, whereupon Mr.. Graham, the
prisoners counsel, called for the reading Of
it, and the Court directed the Clerk to read
It. The big indictment is printed volume
of 1850 pages, which win occupy, it is
thought, at least two days in reading. FL
nally demurrer was made to the indict-
ment, on which the prosecution joined is
sue. The demurrer was then oyerruled,
and the defendant called upon to plead.
The plea of 'snot guilty" was then put iD,
and that set down for the first Monday in
January next.
Sixty Thousand Shares of New stock.
The Chicago and Rock Island Railroad
Company to-day notified the Stock Ex-
change of their intention to Issue sixty
thousand shares of new stock.
Further Investigations IntO the Fifth
Avenue HOtel Fire.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-The investigation
in regard to the fire in the Fifth Avenue
Hotel was reopened this morning by the
Fire Marshal. John T. Thompson, fire.
man of TIE Hotel, testified that he was in
bed at the tine the alarm Of fire was given,
and hearing TIE screams Of the girls in
their rooms, he kicked the wire screen
from the window in his room and went to
their assistance, tearing off the screen from
their windows and helping them to the
roof. The smoke was very dense st the
time. Witness said he was near the room
in which the bodies OF the girls were subse-
quently found, but as he heard no alarm
from that particular room he did not think
auy one was in it, and did not attempt to
break the screen from the window. No
fire was near the room at the time, but
there was great quantity Of smoke. The
testimony of the witness goes to confirm
the opinion Of the Fire Marshal, that the girls
were sufiocated, and not burned to death.
Who VIII Try Stokes:
Judge Boardman, of Ithica, will preside
at the trial Of Stokes.
Refuses 10 Grant the Application.
Judge IDgraham DIMES an informal ap-
plicatiUn for a stay in the case Of Jas. e. |
King, who shot Ambrose Z. O'Neil, until |
the commission can take the testimony of |
j. E. Mott, now in Germany.
The Saw Dust swindIeFs Robbed.
The officer CT the great saw dust svindle
has been robbed Of books and correspond
ence. it is thought the spicy part Of the
latter will be made public, and is said 20 in
volVe many persons 10 distant parts Of the
country.
Examination Postponed.
The examination in the case Of Wm.
Moffatt Graham, charged with completely |
in the Waikiki bank defalcation, has been
jas requested by the bank di- !
recSOrs TO Jan. q.
Bank Messenger Knocked Down and !
Robbed.
r. Williams, messenger for the Trade. |
mems Bank, was a saulted on Elm sire ct !
knocked down and robbed Of |
wallet containing checks, notes and accept |
ances amounting to $l5,661, and S16S in |
cash. Some detectives doubt the truthfI IL |
ness of the story of the messenger, but be |
bank officers accept his statement.
Seizure OF an Illicit DistiIIery.
Six hundred gallons of whisky, 10000
gallons of mash, 6 hogsheads Of molasses,
and other property were seized to-day in IAN
Illicit distillery on Eleventh Avenue, and
Polk Boyle in charge Of the premises was
arrested. A crowd gathered and attempted |
20 recover the property, but were driven off
1Y the Revenue officers and police.
A Female SmuggIer.
Mrs. Thos. Smith, of Virginia, was de-
aimed on board the steamship Gala Satur-
lay, until Invested by the Gust ymhouse
officers of skirt lined with silks, satins,
ewelry and silver ware.
desperate and Fatal ARRAY between
two Lottery Dealers.
At I o'clock this evening, two men, nam
ID John Simmons and Nicholas II. Duryea.
10Th well known as lottery dealers, engaged !
n a desperate struggle in front Of restau-
ant on Liberty street, between Broadway
md Nassau. Simmons succeeded in throw
nh his antagonist, and then drawing a
iirk knife, stabbed the PROSTATE man re-
The principal wound inflicted,
which almost instsntaneously proved fatal,
vas on the left side of the neck,
at the base of the ear
md penetrating about four inches and
eyering bis jugular vein and several maiu
arteries. The assassin also stabbed his
ictim in the groin, inaicting wound
which the doctors say was alone sufficient
o have caused death. Witnesses of the
lfray called out, murder and police,
When Simmons fed and took refuge in a |
saloon, where The officers sub
equently found him. In getting away the
murderer fell and sprained his ankle, frac-
uring one small bone. Simmons aud the
,ody of lis victim were afterwards taken to
he nearest police station. Simmons [
efused to make any statement when
by officers in charge Of the pO-
ice station, subsequently, his wound was t
lressed, and he was taken to Park H0spit-
j, where he now remains in charge of two
,0lice officers. Duryea was about 30 years
# age, genteel in appearance, slight build,
md lived at Fort Richmond where he leaves
wife and two children. Simmons and
)uryea are both supposed to be wealthy.
The cause of the fatal quarrel has not
ranspired, but is supposed TO be connected &
With the business in which they were en-
aged. Simmons declines to make any
tatement whatever to the reporters who i
allied upon hin at the hospital, {
Bronze Statue to Greeley. .
The committee is announced to raise the
ind for the erection of bronze statue to c
Iorace Greeley, and also monument over
is grave. Among the names are John E. !
VIM. B. Ogden, Samuel j. Lidep,
augustus Scheu, Marshall o. Roberts, Man y
On Marble, James Gordon Bennett, j
Vhitelaw Reid, James Brooks, P&rke s
GOODWIN, Charles a. Dana, j. o.
A. W. Palmer, Geo. G. Rey-
ODDS, d. S. Gregory, Samuel Bowles, N.
;. Banks, john W. ForneY, Carl Schurz,
Justin Blair, Thos. A. Hendricks, VIM.
ross, Thee. +. Randolph and W.iW. Niles.