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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-28
NEW YORK DTAMoND STORY.

The New York correspondent of the
Chicago Republican tells a story of a
Fifth avenue leader of fashion, whose bu-
reau has been robbed of diamonds of
great value, and who advertised a reward
of $1,000, with immunity from arrest.
On the next morning, note was slipped
under the door, from an unknown man, Of
course, offering at four the next afternoon
to restore the diamonds to the woman
and her husband, no other persons to
witness the transaction. The couple
sent for Mr.. Tifany's headNSetter of dia-
monds to inspect the stones, lest they
should prove limitations. The, hour
passed, and the whole evening, but no
jewels appeared. The next morning an
other note was slid under the door, say
ing that it was useless to have spectators
concealed in the back parlor, as she had
on the previous day, or to send for a
judge Of diamonds the writer was gen.
tleman and would return the real stones.
He next appointed place of meeting on
vacant lot near Central Park, where he
would receive the reward at the hands Of
single person, and deliver the stones.
Further, the money must contain no
marked bills, and no large ones, which
would excite remark when changed. If
she chose to comply with these terms,
she should have her diamonds, otherwise
she would never see them again, as New
York was becoming too hot for the writer,
and he meant to leave. A serving man
went to the spot to receive the package
Of stones; he was met by a gentlemanlY
person, whose face was concealed, and
the bargain was made. The jewels were
all right. The robber said that he slipped
into the basement after grocers boy, at
dusk, hid himself until the family were
at dinner, when he went up to the Dress
ing>room and stole the diamonds.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-28
A POLICEMAN's BRUTALITY.

1t is not great while since that lady
Of this city, in the last stages OF consump-
ton, who had been advised by her ply
stefan to use opium to relieve the severe
pain to which she was constantly subject,
on one occasion, after the administration
of teaspoonful of the eliXyr of opium,
was permitted to go out and take walk,
attended by a servant. Overcome by
feebleness and by the effects Of the
opium, she sat down for a moment on a
doorstep. Almost Immediately after, a
policeman came up, and addressing her
in reprehensible. language, ordered the
poor sufferer to move on. She was too
far gone TO hear the order, when the po-
liceman seized her and dragged her up
and pushed her roughly along. Becom-
ing partially conscious under the rude
propulsion of the man with the baton, in
a wild, feeble, excited way, she protested
and resisted. She was then struck.
With the expiring, Pickering strength of
her lean and shrunken frame, she resented
the harsh treatment. She was at once
knocked down and taken to the station
house. On the remonstrance of q friend,
who accidentally learned the facts of the
case after midnight, her release was
peremptorily and insolently refused.
Next day, taken before a magistrate, this
haggard victim ola policeman's ignorance
and brutality, trembling on the verge Of
the grave, was fined for drunkenness,
and, as may we'll be believed by those
who know the most of our station houses,
her life afterwards was not of long dura-
ton. The helpless woman succumbed
to the rude shock, and few days after
was in her grave.-NeU York Sun.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-28
ST. LOUIS.
Advocates OF Women Suffrage Tall
the Matter over.


ST Louis, Feb 1.-THE regular semi.
monthly meeting Of the woman conven-
ton was held this afternoon, and was
better attended than any previous one,
the large mercantile library hall being
nearly half full. Speeches were made
by Rev. Robt Colyer, of St Louis, and
Rev. j. NoOnleith, of St Louis
Mrs. Alfred Clapp read a paper de.
Tending the women identified with this
movement against the charge Of infdel-
ity to the teachings Of Christ, drawing
copious illustrations from both the old
and New Testament TO prove her posi-,
lion.
Mr.. Colyer also spoke Of the charge
and told the ladies to fear not: that all
leaders in great reforms for the progress
and advancement of mankind we're SINH
larly charged.
The Gardner real estate distribution,
a gift enterprise concern, which has been
selling tickets here for some months past,
and which was TO have been drawn to-
night, broke up in a row. When the
drawing was prepared the managers ans
nouneed that as only seven thousand
six hundred tickets had been sold, sew
eral Of the largest prizes, including the
AshbrOOk mansion, would not be put in
the wheel, the audience objected, and
insisted that the drawing should take
place according to the original pros
gramme. Much confusion and bolster
Gus conduct followed, and the gas was
shut off and the managers left The
crowd renamed for an hour or two. but
were finally prevailed upon to dispense
which they did peaceably.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-28
NEW MEXICO.


ST. LOUIS, Feb. ga Santa Fe, New
Mexico, dispatch says that advices from
Arizona report numerous engagements
with the Indians, by both troops and cit
liens. The Indians killed soldier near
Fort Whipple; they also had attacked a
train near Nulture Mine, killiUg one
Mexican and capturing another. The
tesmsters fought most desperately and
recaptared most 0. the stock.
A squaw picked up at Camp Grant
said she was sent there by the chiefs OF
several bands Of ApacheS TO sue for
peace on any terms, as they were starv
ing and desired peace. After an exami~
nation she proved to be one Of the tribe
who committed so many depredations in
Southern Arizona last fall. A troop oil
cavalry was ordered in pursuit who came
upon them killing seven men and one
sauaw and capturing few more.
On the Sth inst. band Of hpacheS At
tackled and killed three out Of i've Ct a
party OF Mexicans gong from Toboc Ii
TucOn. About The same time they
killed an American named Scott near
Patrero.
Heavy snow storms were reported in
the vicinity Of Prescott recently.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-28
THE PRINCE OF WALES AND MA
ADNKR,

Information has been forwarded to the
English craft that His Royal Highness,
the Prince Of Wales, before leaving
Stockholm, was entered an Apprentice to
Free Masonry, and, having speedily
passed" to the rank of a Fellow
Craft" was raised to the full degree of a
Master Mason, as recognized by the
Order all over the world. 1t is further
stated that the newly-made royal
brother entered upon some of the
fancy degrees, more practiced on the cons
tinent than in England, and was made a
knight of the Masonic Order Of Charles
the Thirteenth.
The present Grand Master Of the
English Order, Lord Zetland, has held
his office for quarter Of a century, and
the lodges are contributing to fund for
the presentation Of testimonial to him
in celebration of his long service, and fol-
lowing the precedent set in the presenta-
ton Of plate weighing 300 ounces to the
late Grand Master, the Duke OF Sussex,
who held the Office for twenty-five years.
1t is thought probable that the Prince
will become affiliated to the English
Order, and will rise to the position held
by several Of his princely predecessors, it
being understood that the present Grand
Master desires retirement.
The position Of Grand Master, by the
constitution of the craft can only be held
bya Prince of the Blood Royal, men,
Der of noble house, or by a "man Of
letters" 1t may be interesting to state
that William III. was initiated in 1890;
Frederick, Prince of Wales, was initiated
in 1877; Henry Frederick, the Duke of
Cumberland, was elected Grand Master
in 1881; the Prince of Wales George
W. was initiated in 1870; the Duke of
York and the Duke of Clarence Qate
William W. were initiated with their
brother. The Duke of Kent (Her Ma
jesty's father was mated in 1870, and
Prince William of Gloucester and the
Duke of Cumberland (ate King of
Hanover were initiated in 1895 and
l796. The Duke of Sussex was initia-
ted in 1893, and was elected Grand
Master in 1913, on the Prince Regent
resigning his Office and becoming Grand
Patron. The plate presented to the
Duke of Sussex on his retiring from the
Grand Mastership was returned TO the
Grand Lodge as gift by the Duchess Of
Inverness in 1888. The Queen has Civ
en- active patronage to several of the
Masonic charities.-London Times.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-28
INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT.

New YoEL, Feb. 27.-About three
inches of snow fell here yesterday, which
froze hard last night Good sleighing in
the outskirts of the city. Ten inches fell
in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and
Maine.
BALTIMORE, Feb ga prize fight
took place yesterday P NJ, in Herring
Run, near this city, between Newlan
Montgomery and Peter Joyce for 5000 a
side. Thirty-three rounds were fought
10 fifty-fve minutes, and Montgomery
declared winner.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 27-The Avalanche $
Little Rock special of this evening says
All the crew of the tug Nettie Jones
have been released, except Capt Ford,
and it is understood that writ of habeas
corpus has been applied for in his case.
Gov. Clayton has instituted libel in
the United States District Court against
the tug for $4,000.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27.-Goy. Geary
and Judges Agnew and Williams deny
having signed any letter recommending
any person for a position in the new
cabinet.
S New YORK, Feb. IA. H. Barney,
President of the Wells-Fargo Express,
states that the Union Pacific Railroad
will not be open for a week. There
has been no through train either way
since the 18th inst.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-28
THE STAGE MECHANISM IN PARIS.

In the Malone aux Roses" play
now running in the Paris Gazette, there
are three tableaux which all the won
ders of the stage mechanism have never
attained up to the present. One is an
Italian idyl, landscape from Beopold
Roberts famous painting called the
Harvest" The peasantry dancing under
the Southern sun to the quick Tarentels
la movement, the lowing of the cattle
and graceful grouping Of the figures are
perfectly artistic. The second grand
scene is the feast given by Caesar in his
ducal palace; all the Voluptuousness of
the Fast and the depravity OF Babylon
are rendered most wildly; wine overs
flows, a thousand lights glitter while
ballet nymphs, like sirens, enchant tho
intoxicated guests. But the banquet is
the confagration of the palace. The
stage is covered with sheet iron, and no
less than ], 800 pieces of burning embers,
supposed to be the beams, roofs and
walls, are tossed up by artificial flames.
The cracking of the wood, the thunder
ing crash Of domes falling in, the writh-
ing OF the spirals and utter dismay of the
surprised soldiery are almost painfully
depicted. 1t takes place six hours every
day to put up the ducal palace behind the
scenes, for it must be artistically done
and not one piece placed on another
without precision.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-28
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Capitalists in San Francisco are talking
of new telegraph line overland
1t is said that the Turkish navy will be
manned almost exclusively by English
seamen.
The will of the late Jonathan Burr, of
Chicago, has been found. 1t bequeaths
100000 to local charities, and $4,000
to his relatives.
David T. Valentine, for more than
forty years clerk of the New York Board
of Aldermen, died Thursday evening of
disease Of heart
Lieut. John J. Small and Capt j. G.
Scott both in the Union service during
the late war, committed suicide in San
Francisco few days since
The Pennsylvania Democratic State
Convention for the nomination of a can
didate for Governor will, probably, be
held on the 4th of July next
The Austrian government does not in
tend to support the bill which has been
introduced into the Chamber for render
ing civil marriage compulsory.
Dispatches from the White Pine mining
district report extreme cold weather
lately. The mines are very rich, large
emigration thither is certain in the
Spring
The oil and water color mandatory
of Haineman q Steiner Bros, Tillany
street, Brooklyn, was destroyed by fire
Thursday morning. Loss, $4,000; in-
sured
Rich mines Of copper and coal have
been discovered in Page county, Va
Anthracite coal of fine quality has also
been recently discovered in Shenandoah
county.
Two large fires occurred on Wednes-
day night, in New Orleans, destroying a
planning mill on Rampant street, and seven
dwelling houses on Bienville street. In
surance 100000 loss twice that.
Mrs. Captain Eber B. Ward, of Detroit,
has received divorce from her husband
on the ground of adultery, and an alimony
Of $4,000 per year. Mr.. Ward is a noted
steambOatman, and is reputed to be worth
$5,0O0,0G0 It is reported that he will be
married in April, to the belle of Con-
neaut, Ohio
The United States Sub-Treasury at
New Orleans has paid forged check for
$4,000 purporting to have been signed
by General Beckwith, Commissary in
that Department The supposed forger
is young man named Ryland, q former
clerk employed by Bsckwith Rylaud
disappeared in December last and has
not been heard Of since
There was suicide at Akron, Ohio,
on the 22d, which was remarkable from
the extreme youth of the victim. Henry
L. Chamberlin, school boy but fifteen
years old, hung himself upon the stair
rail of the school house by his skate
strap. The deceased was the only child
of Stephen Chamberlin, who shot him.
self FIVE years ago. No cause for the
suicide of young Chamberlain is as
signed.
A man named Kimball arrived at st
Louis Thursday from the Indian country
He reports that he was captured by the
Indians in l848, and has been retained
prisoner till DOW In 1856 he met a
young white woman, captured so young
che did not know her name, or where
she had lived. He married her, and eff
feeted his escape with her this winter
Kimball goes to New York in search of
his brothers
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CUBA.
Volunteers for Active Dusy-war in
Earnest.

Volunteers for Active Dusy-war I'm
Earnest.
HAVANA, Feb. 27.-The volunteers
who have been modified are preparing
to take the field. Some merchants from
Cienfugas have purchased arms for the
defense of their city. The government
has also supplied them with rifles and
artillery.
The authorities OF Havana refuse a
clearance to the American brig j. D.
Lincoln, from Sienna Morcia, because
that port has been declared closed.
From Trinidad on Tuesday it is re-
ported that the troops who have been
opei ating against the insurgents have re-
turned with a number of prisoners taken.
In the engagement at the River Dam
age many were wounded, and Mexican
General who was captured was shot.
Letters from Santiago dated 10th, says
the Insurgent Gen. Gomez ordered the
destruction of the estates of Spaniards, to
prevent them from applying their funds
TO armiBg of volunteers. The estates Of
Cubans and foreigners are to be re-
sDected
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-28

Mr.. White, of Greene, briefly respon~
ded defending the action Of the profess
tants, and regretting that the House
should see fit not to let the protest go on
the journal.
Without taking further action, the
House adjourned until III O'Clock on
Monday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-28
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

SATURDAY, Feb. 81, IS69-The Senate
met to>day-Speaker Nelson in the chair
and seventeen members present
THE PENITENTIARY.
House bill providing that the act of
1866, chapter "a, entitled An act to
lease out the penitentiary, and for other
purposes" be and the same is hereby re
pealed; and that this act take effect on
the LIST day of July. Passed three read
ings by vote of ayes, 10; noes, 4.
HOUSE AMENDMENTS
Several House amendments to Senate
bills were concurred in.
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD READING.
House bill to change the time of hold
ing the chancery court in Overton coun-
ty, passed as amended
To authorize the taking Of dispositions
IN certain cases, passed.
To incorporate the Farmers and Me-
chanics' Bank at Shelbyville, passed.
COUNTY STOCK IN RAILROADS.
A House amendment TO a Senate bill
giving the County Judge the right to
vote the railroad stock of counties, was
concurred in.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
House resolutions authorizing the
Comptroller to demand certain bounds
from the Bank of Tennessee, was con-
cured TO-
cHyRTERs.
Senate bill authc7izing certain persons
to build turnpike was taken up with
27 amendments for concurrence and the
following adopted.
To amend the charter of the White
Creek Turnpike Company.
To incorporate the Bell Buckle and
UniOnyille Turnpike Company.
10 incorporate the South western
Press Association, capital stock not to ex-
coed $4,000.
Mr.. Norman offered an amendment to
insert the name Of s. c. Mercer as one Of
the incorporators, which was adopted
To incorporate the Literary Society
of Memphis
To revive the ShelbyvilIe and Thomp-
son Creek Turnpike Company.
To amend the charter of the Tennes-
see Agricultural Association, by making
it five hundred sharesinstead of ons
thousand.
To incorporate the Kingston Shoe and
Leather Manufacturing Company
To incorporate the Elk River Manu-
featuring Company.
To incorporate the Bricklayers land
Builders Union, to have capital stock of
100000.
TO incorporate the Shelby County
Turnpike Company
Tho following House amendments to
Senate bill No 359 to increase the reeves
nue. of the State, etc, were concurred in:
To incorporate the town of Morrison.
To incorporate the Nashville Irish
Literary Association.
To explain the boundaries OF the town
of Edgefeld
The following House amendments to
Senate bill No. 37j were concurred in
To incorporate the Springfield Insti-
tute
To incorporate the Tennessee Medical
College.
To PAY THE CHAPLAIN.
A House amendment to the general
appropriation bill to pay the Chaplain
$3.50 for his services during the session,
was concurred in.
There being no other business the
Senate adjourned until Monday at II
o'clock
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-28
POLITICAL.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-Grant denies
saying he was not the representative of
the Republican party. The Herald says
Banks will be candidate for Speaker
of the House, and has already developed
great strength. The Times says the Iowa
delegation called on Gen. Dodge. Polls
tics not talked Of The Herald says
Gen Grant, in conversation relative to
the proposed legislation for Georgia,
stated that he thought the Georgia dele
CATION ought to be admitted in Congress.
He did not approve Of the action Of the
Georgia Legislature in expelling n'grO
members, but he thought the Courts
could remedy the matter.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-28

SEVERAL ENGLISH GENTLEMEN who
went last September to Virginia to spend
some time in hunting in the Blue Ridge,
were so delighted with the country that
they purchased large tract on the Man
asses railroad, near Gainesville. A
colony OF English will settle on the land
in the spring.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-28

Rev C. B. Balch, who was recently
suspended from the Universalist minisr
try, is announced to lecture to day (28th)
at Chicago, under the auspices of the
Liberal Association, on the subject {;
"Shnll We worship God or our Grand
fathers aud the Failure of Dogmatic
Christianity to meet the demands of the
are
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-28

The New York Tribune dsnOunces the
proposed repeal of the tenure-Of-othce
law, and says ave have never asked
nor cared what Gen. Grant thought of
the tenure. of-ofice act, nor whether be
preferred its retention, its modification
or its repeal"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-28

Ups AND DowEs.-A young couple OF
Rockport, Maine, while counting, walked
out together arm in-arm and fell through
a hole in the sidewalk, each breaking a
leg. Their fall set them up in the world
"a jury awarding them verdict Of Sl8,>
600 against the town.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-28

The great billiard match at Chicago
was completed at one o'clock on
Thursday morning, and was won by
Thomas Foley. The score stood Foley,
1901; Frawley, l,202. Foley's highest
run was 24S, and Frawley's, l88.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-28
THE EAST.

No Prospect ola War Between Greece
and Turkey.
ATHENS, Feb. 27.-The Grecian gov
eminent officially announces the reses>
adjustment of friendly relations with
Turkey.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-28

During the past three weeks four real
estate firms at Chicago have made sales
to the extent Of 81, 100000.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-28

Mary E. P J.. Mngoon, OF North Eng
fish, Iowa comfy, adyertises herself as
an "Attorneyess at Law"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-28

Mr.. White of Greene, presented pro,
test, signed by himself and several mem
bers, against the action Of the House with
regard to the charges against Speaker
Richards. The report was ordered to be
spread upon the journal.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-28

SATURDAY, Feb. 27.-The House met
at 9 A. M, Speaker Richards in the chair.
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Indian HOstlIities In New
Mexico,
WASHINGTON.

crowded Condition of Army Head
4uRrters-GenerHis Grant and sher-
man In Consultation, etc.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-28
JOB PRINTING.

By Mr.. Williams: Resolution provid-
ing for the payment of all accounts for job
printing that shall hereafter be ordered
by State officers, except it be to the State
printer, Adopted.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-21

fEP The Washington correspondent
of the. Baltimore Sun gays sit is not i'm
probable that an effort will be made
between now and the day fixed for the
election In Virginia, to have the ques-
ton re-opened and reconsidered' so as
to ailo " i separate vote also upon the
county organization clause. This could
be done by supplemental prOciama-
tion, and need not necessarily interfere
with the progress of the registration
and other matters incident to the cleo
ton. The fact that Gen. GralIt him
self expressed disapprobation of the
county organization clause is well
known, and he remained steadfast in
his opposition to it, but was oyer-ruled
by his Cabinet.~ The same correspon-
dent adds:--''I have it from very good
authority that, at the meeting of the
cabinet last Tuesday, when the ques-
ton of the form OF the proclamation
was definitely determined, the Presl-
dent urged that the county orgaEiza-
ton clause be also excepted. This was
opposed, particularly by Mr.. Boutwell,
and his views were concurred in by
Messrs. Creswell, Hoar and Cox.
Secretaries Fish and Rawlins were
otherwise disposed, and agreed with
the President on the subject. Secre-
tary Boiie was absent, but the Navy
Department was represented by Admi-
raj Porter, who seemed to be disposed
to act with the President, but did not
take very active part in the discus
sion. 1t is acknowledge Of the fact that
inspires a hope of reopening OF the
case, perhaps at the meeting to-mor-
row.