Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-18
NEW YORK.
Imitation.


NEW YORK, April Thames Calvert,
formerly of this city, but latterly the keeper
of a saloon in Philadelphia. was arrested
here yesterday, Immediately after selling
three hundred dollars worth of counterfeit
80 cent currency to decoy. Calvert, the
detectives say, has long been known rs the
placer of counterfeit currency.
Tweed Making Smallpox.
Reports of smallpox prevailing on Black
wells Island, turn out TO lie the result of
conspiracy of thefriends of Wm. NJ. Tweed,
on and off the island, TO save him from be-
ing subjected to the discipline of other
convicts. Two convicts confess that their
erupiiOns were caused by the application of
croton oil. The Orderly o. the hospital
has been dismissed, and to-day a full in
yestigatiOn will be made, with view to
present all concerned to the grand jury.
TehuantePec.
The announcement is made that the
Tehuantepec Railroad Company have
completed a contract for the construction
and equipment Of the railroad from Mini
lillian across the Isthmus to Salina Cruz, a
distance of l4j miles-the work to be fin
ished by Aug. l, 1876.
The College Land Grants.
ALBANY, n. Y, April 1.-THE report
of the committee to investigate the college
land grant was sent to the Senate this
morning. Wheeler and Van Buren, agree
in majority report. Seymour dissents from
their contract and Cornell puts in minority
reports. The main conclusion at which
they arrive is that Cornell should pay to
the State 80 cent an acre on land, tle total
psra1nfitx- nf xrbfal fc Ofn 0Nn
Remanded for Sentence.
NEW YORK, April 17.-ln the case of
Duncan ID. TempletOn charged with shoot
ing his wife, Ida Maude Templeton, daugh-
ter of Col. Babcock Of Washington, on the
18th of November, 1873, the jury rendered
a verdict Of guilty of assault with intent to
kill. The prisoner was remanded until
Monday for sentence.
Statement i'm Regard 10 the Steam
ship Europe
LONDON, April 17.-Herdld cable spe-
cial-The Herald correspondent has had an
interview with the Manager of the National
Line, Mr.. McAlister, who strongly amin
advertS on the ingratitude of the Captain of
the Europe who, he says, was first scared,
and afterwards jealous of Mr.. Buck, and
went on prating about his wounded honor.
McAlister says he stands by Buck and has
ordered law suit against Capt. Lemaire
and the French company. Bucks state
ment is substantially as follows: Onsight-
ing the Egypt, consulted with Capt. Gra-
gon who consented to tow the ship, but the
hawsers broke; the barometer was falling;
the Europe became unmanageable owing to
the bulk of water in the hold; Capt.
Grogan signalled all hands to re-
turn, who reluctantly obeyed; not wishing
to risk the lives of the volunteer crew. /
felt sure Of saving the Europe, but the
French pumps were wretchedly insufficient.
After considerable search L found a deck
pump slowed in Fort Peak, which reduced
the water in the cargo compartment. When
Egypt was reached there was every indica-
tion of a southwest gale. Water was rising
in the ship and the weight of t was strain
ing her bGlkheadS. The water rose Is feet
in the engine room. Stokes held every
body highly of pluck and daring of Buck
Warning 10 Emigrants.
Placards are pasted up in agricultural
districts Of Europe cautiOning intended i'm
migrants to the United States, and stating
on authority of Consul Archibald, of New
York, that 10000 hands are ready to return
TO England.
Irregularities.
NEW YORK, April I7.-Emil Saner,
President of the German bank, was
removed to-day by a unanimous vote of di-
rectors. The charge against him is that of
irregularities in the bank, and they consist
according to Sauers own admission of his
having loaned to himself S65, 900 of money
of the bank, collateral given being property
in Brooklyn. Capital of bank is two mil
lion dollars and its surplus seventy thou
sand.