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RenIEsta1e Transfer.

The following transfers of real estate were made
during the week ending yesterday:
John Overton to Bette K. Duval, deed OF lot
near Memphis, 1920 90.
James Stephenson to jeremiah A. Hotchkiss,
deed of lot in South Nashville, 81, 200 Oh.
Russell Houston to Elizabeth c. Frazer, deed OF
land in 18th district, 1914 81
John NJ. Lea to H. W. and s. Y. Frazer, deed oil
exchange tncompletel.
John Overton and John NJ. Lea to Mayor and Al
dermen of Memphis, lot in Memphis for street
John Overton and John NJ. Lea to r. c. Brinkley,
ct al deed of exchange Gncomplete).
Joseph Creighton to John r. Creighton, deed OF
lot in city, $500.
Robert b. Forzvthe. by his Attorney in fact, Z.
H. Forzythe, to Manila F. Collins, deed Of house
and lot on Cherry street, $1,000 90.
James q. Gillien to Beech, Manloyc Co., deed Of
lot in Ewing's addition, 5000 90.
Van s. Lindsey and wife Susie II. 10 VIM l..
Price deed Of lot in Edgeheld, 500 90.
Same to Elizabeth o. Morgan, deed OF lot IN
Edgeheld, 800 %.
W. G.. Rains TO WIN. G. Mcpherson, deed OF three
| acres of land in this county, S75 90.
John NJ. Schendelmier and wife 10 Mary Anr
Walker deed Of lot on Market street, 8, 800 90.
Morton b. Howell, C. and NJ, TO Vernon h. ste
venson, deed of lots Nos. 4, 5, 6, and IN Can
/ trell's plan of lots, 1866 60.
Henry c. Yeatman, James Woods, Sr., and George
| T. Lewis 10 Henry G. Yeatman, deed OF two house.
| and lots in Rome, Tenn, 81 800 90.
| T. D. OvertOn TO Mary Grace Pruett, deed Of lO
| No. so in Rock Castle tract, S204 Is.
Rachel Sheppard to VIM. II. Fletcher, deed Of
| house and lot on McCiavock street, 5000 %.
| VIM. Miller and wife to Thomas J. Mount, deet
of land in Indiana, 800 90.
| J. F. Robertson to Joseph Weems, deed Of lanC
| in Hickman county, a, 500 90.
NJ. B. Howell, c. and NJ, to Jesse Collins, deed O
| lot in city, 8, $50 90.
| WE Glasgow to Adile G. Latimer, deed Of nortl
| ends of lots Nos. II and 10 in Boyd's addition
| $3.50 90.
R. A. Cole to Alonzo 8icCurdy, deed OF land il
| Missouri.
| n H Porter to J. H. Buddeke. deed Of part o
| lot No 80 in the plan of Nashville, $500 90.
| j. A. Hayes to Vim. d. +. Sawrie, deed Of lot NO
| l96 in HAYES addition, 81 $50 90.
| ms b. Spurlock to A. II. Hurley & Co., deed o
undivided one-half interest in two lots in city
| 81 500 90.
3 b. Spurloek and A. H. Hurley Co., by A. IL
| Hurley to Jacob BloOmstein, deed Of two lots n
| South Nashville $4,000 on.
| i Bloomstein and Judah BloOmstein to s. Z
Spurlock, deed Of hOuse and lot in 18th civil die
| trict. sc, $50 p.
| Morton b. Howell, C. and NJ, 70 r. NJ. Kinnaird
deed of lot in Edgefeld, s. 400 90.
| VIM II. Evans and wife to Elizabeth J. kettrell
| deed Of land in Arkansas, Ashley county.
Silas Linton to Joel ?. Mays, deed Of land in Da
wilson and Cheatham counties, 1898 ..
| T. Ellis to VIM Hagar, deed Of 80 acres Of Ian
| in county, $500 0O,
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FREE TRADE.
Large 1IeeIing at nuffaIo.

buffalo. Oct. Notwithstanding the
bad weather to-day, large audience as
semhled at st. James Hall on the occasion
of the first public meeting Of the Free
Trade Association. Henry W. Rogers pre-
sided. he spoke briefly and pointedly.
Prot. A. /. Perry. of Massachusetts held
the attention Of the audience for over an
hour in forcihle arguments bearing upon
the iniduitous present tariff message.
FourS Reckwith aud Mahlon Sands,
secretary Of the New York Free Trade
League. also spoke, tin latter gentleman
being frequently interrupted 10y applause.
Resolutions were passed calling on Senators
Roscoe. Couklin and Il. f. FentOn, and
Representative d. 5 Bennett. to urge the
repeal of the duties on coal and salt. Il.
d. Hadfeld, secretary of the meeting,
stated under free consumption the plce %
salt would be reduced one halt owing to
the recent discoveries in Canada Mr..
Berry stated he would use the statistics OIL
salt prepared 10y Mr. Hadfeldin his lectures
4Ir,u..b tla West
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The Concert Lnst Might.

The concert given at Masonic Hall last
night, for the benefit of the West Nashville
Methodist Episcopal Church South, was
largly attended, and highly appreciative
audience were delighted with the enter
tainment. The selections were in excel
lent taste, embracing choice morceaus
from the great authors. The gem of the
evening was the recitative and duet from
Martha, by Mrs. B. and Mrs. c., two OF
our most accomplished amateurs. They
received as they deserved a handsome en-
core. The solo and chorus from the Bo-
hemian Girl, was charmingly rendered,
and the trio from Lucia iii Lammermool
was most artistic The cornet solo Is de.
serving of mention also, and in fact the ell,
tire programme was grand, and each and
every one who took part in the concert
entitled to more credit than we can be
stow in a short and hastily written para
nrranb
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THE CITY.
METROPOLITAN POLICE FORCE


The subject of the Metropolitan Police
force and the bill pending in the Leglsla-
ture being one of considerable moment,
we advert TO it, not with reference to the
merits or the dement's, the policy or the
impolicy of the system, but as a matter OF
local concern affecting the interests OF our
citizens generally The petition, which 1t
is said does not represent the views OF the
people, for its continuance, being before the
Legislature, and the second annual report
being ready for submission on the lst OF
November. makes reference to the matter
timely and pertinent. The Metropolitan
force has now been legalized organization
little over two years, dating its recognl-
ton by the then Legislative action, from
the 18th day of October, 1867. Near that
time we remember to have attended a
meeting of the old police, indignant at
what it termed an illegal and unjust SUI
possession of its rights, its functions and It's
powers, held at the Courthouse. On the
dav named the new force commenced Off
cial duties, and assumed the guardiansh
of the city, her morals, her finance, h
municipal honors and her emolumen
Under the Acknowledgement acts of the
Legislature, the taxpayers being non
voters. felt. and not without cause, indlg
nant that a city government which they
kent up should be sustained by those who
paid no taxes. and be placed in the hands
for the most part of nOn-residents. This
feeling was natural and intensified by the
events of the time. In these circumstances
the Metropolitan Police force went into
operation. Precedent, city pride, resident
interests and popular prejudice were all
AGAINST them The indiscriminate issuance
] of CORPORATION checks, which the non
| voting taxpayers had in the long run to
meet, did not strengthen public confidence
| in the imposed municipal innovation. The
| city's credit became impaired, and her
| checks went down to near one-half OF par
value.
In this state of things the force went INTO
operation. 1t numbered in its inclplent
| organization ffty-six men, little enough we
| should saw for the government Of city OF the
| size of Nashville Temporary officers were
Amounted. Mr. Stone was made Chief
| Commissioner. In permanent Organiza
cation of the force, the following officers
were amounted on the 4th day of Decem-
Der. 1867 As originally organized, VIM.
F. Danlev was created Captain, with l. X.
Jenkins and Thomas Frame as Sergeants,
and W. H. Sloan as Sanitary Sergeant. The
Sanitary Police has been abolished The
| officers still remain in service IN their on
ginal capacities, with Mr.. Stone as Com
missioner. Without reference to the sys-
tenn, in so far as observation has extended,
and it has been by no means limited, those
officers have been faithful and vigllsnt IN
the discharge of their duties.
The men for the most part have been Oh
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NORTH CAROLINA.
Negro Militia Excitement.

RALEIGH. n. C., Oct. 29.-The negro
militia excitement continues undated
Nothing can be definitely asserted inregard
70 Gov. Holdens intentions.
a Secret Expedition 90 Chapel Hill.
II is stated on good authority that body
numbering 500 left the city very secretly
last night for Chapel Hill, Orange county,
where arms for their use are supposed t.
have been previously sent.
A train was sent TO Goldsboro yesterday
to bring up a large number from the east.
ern portion OF the State The tram was
..ypected to arrive at II this morning, hut
rrp to the present time it has not made 1t.
appearance, though momentarily expected
Their destination is supposed 70 be the
counties previously mentioned, though
nothing yet is definitely known.
The Governors official organ tins morn
inc SAYS no troops have been sent of yet
Il is rumored. however, that a movement
of some kind is about 10 take place.
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The Last treason Gases.

On Tuesday last, says the Knoxville
Press and Herald, the Supreme Court dis
posed of the last treason cases on the
docket In the three cases of the State
against Joseph Fl. Kinds, VIM. NJ. New
man, and Benjamin Zirkle, in which the
State appealed, Attorney General Cold
well agreed to an afirmance, and the pre-
sentiments were quashed in the court be
low and the judgment affirmed.
In the two cases of James Newman and
Lafayette Mullendore against the State
the Attorney General agreed to a reversal
of the judgment of the court below, anC
then entered noHc proseq,l in the case.
Thus ends the last treason cases in the
Supreme Court. We believe that a mum
her of cases are still undisposed of in tn,
Circuit Court of jefferson county. They
will, however, be dropped without furthe
action
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SPEECH OF MR.. THOMAS.


The following is full and correct sum
mary of the remarks made by Mr.
Thomas, of Williamson, in the House on
last Thursday, on the convention bill:
He was in favor of the bill as reported
by the Judiciary Committee. The
almost unanimous voice Of the people
was for convention, and he desired to
see that convention called in manner
in strict accordance with law, SO that no
objections could be raised to its action by
its enemies. He recognized in the people
at all times, an inherent right to call a con-
vention, but differed with other gentlemen
who had addressed the House in favor of the
amendment, as to 9ohO constituted the
people. He maintained that only those
who were, or might be, entitled to vote,
should vote for delegates to that con-
vention. The people had right, at all
times, to call a Convention, but the ex-
ercise of that right should be with the con-
sent and appreciation of the organized
functionaries of the government, and in
strict accordance with the law. He urged
that unnecessary impediments or hindrances
be given to the passage of the bill, as all
that was claimed by the advocates of the
amendment was virtually secured by the
first and ninth sections of the bill reported
from the Judiciary Committee.
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SPAIN.
rrnnns rnr CnbnLThe Succession.

Troops for Cuba-The Succession.
MADRID. Oct. 29.-Seyen battalions on
the frontiers will soon sail for Havana.
Fnlistments for the Cuban army still con-
tinue.
Discussions among the cabinet and peo-
ple touching the choice of a monarch, con-
tinue undated.
Prospects of the Duke of Genoa.
Discussions have broken out among the
different wings of the opposition The
final selection of the Duke of Genoa, as
King of Spain, is nowsprobable.
Later.
Complete dissension reigned at the recent
meeting of representatives of all political
parties. Gen. Prim made great effort to
avoid a rupture in the coalition on ques-
tons that relate to the church and the
future monarchy.
The ecclesiastical estimates are to be
reduced 80 per cent.
Preliminary Caucuses.
MADRID, Oct. 29.-There have been sew
eral preliminary meetings of the members
of different parties in the Cortes to-day, to
discuss the question of choice Of a mon
arch
At that of the Unionists Deputies, every
member save two voted against the Duke
of Genoa
At the meeting of the Progressionists
and Democrats, 102 voted for the Duke of
Genoa, and two for the Duke of Montpen-
sier.
Good judges say that in the Cortes itself
166 out of 2O9 will record their votes for
the Duke of Genoa.
LONDON, Oct. 29.-Dispatches from
Madrid this evening indicate the election of
Duke of Genoa as King of Spain, in the
meetings of the different parties held to-
day. The vote resulted 122 in favor of the
Duke to A against.
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Russian Protest 10 Turkey
WASHINGTON.

NCNahOn.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 29-Gen. Mcmahon
Was in conversation with Secretary tlsh
Yesterday on Paraguayan matters.
II is reported that Minister McMahon 5
course in Paraguay is approved by the
State Department. and it is even lntlmated
that he may be returned TO his late posi-
ton His recall was ordered by Mr. Wash
burne, it Is said, while Secretary of State,
in retaliation for being appointed to succeed
&. A. Washburn, the late Secretary S
brother
En a EesV Days.
WASHINGTON. Oct. % Gen Butter
fields resignation as Assistant Treasurer at
New York will not he accepted until his
successor shall be appointed which will
take place in few days.
PersOnaI..
Gen. Belllnap was at the War Depart
ment this morning, where be remained
about an hour cOnversing with Sherman
and other officials. He was also at the eX-
acutive mansion a short time.
The President and family returned to
Washington this evening.
In the Supreme Court
OF the United States to-day, chamber p,
oricinal-the State of Texas VS.. George
Peabodv-Judge Paschal obtained writs OF
subpoena in this case returnable on the first
Monday in December next. The first Fri
day in February next was fixed upon for
hearing of the motion for the preliminary
injunction.
There was no action to-day in the Gerger
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Grant was serenaded Thursday night at
the residence of ex-Secretary BoTie, in
Philadelphia The President returned to
Washington yesterday.
Earl Granville writes TO Gov. AIusgrove
in favor of absorbing British Columbia in
to the Dominion.
Archibald Congloss was shot in a New
York drinking saloon yesterday, by {
deputy sheriff politics: both despera
does.
Admiral Farragut is so far improved tha
he proposes to leave Chicago for the Eas
next Monday.
The election in New Jersey next Tuesda!
is for members of the Legislature only.
In Allegheny City, Thursday night, Mr.
T. J. McCance was fired on by a burgla
whom he discovered in his bedchamber
The shot missing McCance. inflicted
| painful wound on his wife
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the alert, and although the times, especial
| " during the winter of 1867, were of &
| very exciting character, and event sue.
ceeded event in rapid succession, the
good order of the city in so far as the pur-
view of their labors extended, has been very
well preserved. In the main the force has
consisted of Woodworking, courteous and
sober men. Especially may this be said OF
the officers. Their report for 1868 showed
that the whole number of arrests had been
4,706, an average of over u per day. The
following statement shows the arrests which
have been made in each month:
Males-For II days in October, 155; No
vember, 29S; December, 329; January, 229;
February, 266; March, 439; April, pa; May,
BOG; June, pa, July, 34S; August, 262;
September, 80; October, 26O; total, 1857.
Females-For II days in October, So; No
vember, Go; December, 81; January, "a;
February, 100; March, 103; April, 40; May,
1O2; June, So; July, rs; August, 60, Sep
TENDER, ia; October, 81; total, ,O2O; grand
total, 4,707.
The subjoined embraces the causes of
these arrests:
Offences against persons-For IA days in
October, so; November, 105; December,
142; January, SO; February, 90; March, Sc;
April 81; May, 12O; June, 135; July, 1872;
August, 1872; September, LAG; October, lis;
total, LAOS. Offences against property
For IA days in October, 10; November, SO;
December, AZ; January, So; February, &C;
March 92; April, SO; May, "a; June, %; Ju-
ly, 80; August, 81; September, SO; October,
81; total, 534 Violation of municipal ordi-
nances-For IA days in October, 112; No
vember, POS; December, 1876; January, 1885,
February, 22S, March, 424; April, 2O6; May,
236; June, 164; July, 232; August, 1873;
September, 30; October, 165; total, 2, 767;
grand total, 4,7O6.
As regards the question of economy this
table will show the cost of the police force
for the year 1868:
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Internal iOnaI Commission on Ihe
Suez Canal.
CAIRO, Oct 29-An international com
mission, to decide on a question of juris-
diction in the matter of the Suez canal,
opened its session here to-day
The American Consul was absent, having
received no powers from his government
Moufa Palha, the Egyptian Minister of for
eign affairs was made President of the
commission
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TURKEY.
Francis Joseph Aping Grant.

hIdHChs SosePh - PAAaS
CoNsTANTNoPLE Oct. 29.-Emperor
Francis Joseph, of Austria, was received
by the Sultan amidst much enthusiasm.
A Russian Protest.
LONDON, Oct 29.-There is a rumOr
afoat, though it cannot be traced to any
reliable source, that the Russian gov
eminent has sent note to Turkey, pro-
testing against the passage of armed Aus
TRANS through the Turkish territory.
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White, Wilson, Young and Speaker Per-
kins-57.
Noes-Messrs. Agee, Baker, Eckel, Har-
rison, Hunley, Layman, McBath, McCon-
nell, Morrison, Russell, of Rutherford and
Bedford, Singletary, Slimp and Snodderly
-13.
Adjourned until IL o'clock Monday
morning.
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WEST VIRGINIA.
,sne stat. Election Democratic

Gains.
WHEELING. W. Va. Oct Returns
come in very slowly: thus far only the
towns reached 10y telegraph have been
heard from
Woodward and Harrison counties, here
tofore Republican. have elected Democratic
Delegates 10y majouties ranging from 100
10 200
) The official vote of the city Of Wheeling
and Ohio comfy, shows a Democratic gam
of over 200 over the presidential election
last fall: but, as compared with the election
for Delegates two Years ago, shows Demo
cratic loss of about 400 About a weeE
viii probably elapse before sufficient re
turns will be received to determine the re
suit in the State
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A REMARKABLE pumpkin-vine is chroni-
cled by the Wentzville Mo- Neirs, of
which the main stem is 800 yards 900
feet y long, and which has produced go
pumpkins, II of which measure from four
TO fye feet in circumference.
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HNYTI.
EuiElIpOTtauG.

NV IOEE. oct. 29.-Iate advices from
Havt say President Salnave asked for a
vessel # the English Commodore at ia
maica. 10 carry him b. the latter island and
the Commodore was about sending the
Philomel 10 receive HIM.
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pnnuIar AsSemI,Iapes.

The Seicle says the law of the 9TH and
9th of June, regulating public meetings,
only exists through the meetings of Bona
parte at Port St. Dennis in 1913, meetings
which were fermented by the very men
who became leaders on the 10th of Deem
Der, and whose rallying word was the name
of the present Emperor
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PHLADI.PIIIA.
RuII. RnN.

PHmADELpmA Oct. 29.-Graut made a
10 line speech at the Sunday School iubi-
lee last night. held leyee this morning.
and left for Washington TINS evening
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Burial of Derby.
more favorable this evening.
Interested.
The Thundcrer Wants L Old.

LONDON, Oct. 29.-The Times has an
editorial on American finances, wherein
the writer comments on Secretary Bout
wells advocacy of paying the national debt
in gold and considers the very necessity
of such an advocacy a proof of the strength
of the Tepudiators. Mir Boutwells APP
peals for paying the debt will earn him
glory and patriotism. The obligation can
not be put too simply and markedly. 1t Is
duty which America owes prima-
rilv to the creditor. The nation
does not want any other reason
but that the creditors right pointed out to
it. The security Of the American public
faith is excellent, but their liability to alter
the terms Of the contract against the will OF
the creditors would render their best secu-
ritv bad. The only sound rule TO give CAPT
tai courage to permeate the Union is, that
a bargain is a bargain, and that 1t is sutii-
Gent reason why one party is bound to
keep it. that the other party to 1t has
made his arrangements on the faith OF its
being kept.
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Heavy Sale.

The st. Cloud Hotel property, we were
informed, was sold at private sale late
yesterday evening to the Aessrs. Thomp,
son Brothers, on Summer street We did
not learn the terms of the sale
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A number of wood trains, heavily loaded
came in on the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad yesterday They unloaded at the
foot Of Vine street
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MEMPHIS.
RInoa etock ntIhe En.r.

MEMPHIS Oct 90 The purse Of S5ooatthe
Fair to-day for the best time IN harness
was won by Pilot Temple, beating Messon-
ser and Salt River Time, ".iG-'i6-
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PRUSSIA.


BERLIN, Oct % Ludolf Champau4in
has been appointed Minister OF Finances.
vice Wander Heydt resigned
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There was a considerable change IN the
atmosphere yesterday evening, quite a cool,
sharp north breeze blowing near nightfall.
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TIE tobacco crop in Spencer, Warwick
and Dubois counties Indiana, is enormous
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year Of s4AAtf ~
The receipts orthe police fund created by
stoppages of pay, rewards, etc, have
amounted to l,O97 81; out of which have
been paid for rewards, for special services
and extraordinary expenses, S2O8; leaving
on hand $3.50 g..
The total value of stolen property re-
ported to the police has amounted to 81
972, of which 81, 1O2 was recovered and re-
stored to the rightful owners, and the thieves
arrested.
There has been taken from the persons OF
people drunk and unable to take care OF
themselves, and returned to them when
sober, money to the amount of SI,25t /;
also, % pistols and 81 watches.
Thirty horses, six mules, two hacks, two
buggies, nine saddles and brides, and four
wagons, have been found and restored to
their owners.
The forthcoming report, which has beer
carefully prepared and which will be ready
for submission to the Legislature on Mon
day next, will differ materially from tn
| foregoing.
The differences will be more, we imagine
| in the number of arrests, fines assessed
etc, attributable to the quietude of thu
| time and increased tendency to &
settled order of things than to any especia
relaxation of vigilance on the part of the
police. Petitions and cOunter-petitions
have been circulated and signed and pre-
scented to the Legislature in reference to the
continuance of the system. The subjec
has become one of public, general and mu
| nicipal interest We have referred to i
and incorporated the foregoing statistics, no
with a view of departing from our province
of commencing or condemning public
measure, in Will hour people are deeply
interested, but itha view of furnishing
local facts which we deem worthy of con
| sideratiOn.