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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-01
A HUMAN HORSE.
An Extraordinary Nashville PrOdGc
lion Abroad.

An Extraordinary Nashville PrOdGc-
lion Abroad.
Many of our citizens will remember that
in 1865 singular ttIsus nature, said to be
half horse and half human, was produced
al one of the military corraIs 10 the vicin-
ity of the city. TWAS purchased by an
enterprising farmer who shortly sfterwaid
took il North as show, and since that
time we have heard nothing more Of it un-
til we happened to see the snbjoined par; {.
graph 10 the Cleveland Herald of the &c b
ult':
"There is at present in the baggage Of
fee of the C.. G., c. & 1. r. r., at the
Union depot, one Of the greatest Curi0si-
ties that has ever come under our notice.
1t ID nothing more nor less than pre-.
served specimen of half horse and half
human being The head part resembles
that Of man, though the features all
psrtake more or less of the horse. 1t is
about two feet in height, aud about three
feet from the rump to the nosG We are
informed that it wac foaled by small po-
ny in Nashville, Tenn, in 1865, and that il
lived several hours, being finally killed by
the pony accidentally stepping upon it. II
has been on exhibition in Nashville fol
over a year, and now belongs to Mr.
Smith, Of Grafton, in this State. IL wal
originally. purchased for a museum at 6
| cost of 81 200"
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NEWARK, N. j.

National Sunday school Convention
NEWARK, N. j., April 30.-The Ma.
tional Sunday School Convention occupied
this morning in hearing reports from vari-
Gus sections.
Resolutions were adopted warmly en-
dorsing the report Of the New York State
committee in reference 10 the formation OF
a training school or college. A standing
committee on the subject was appointed,
with Rev. j. T. Duryea, of Brooklyn, as
chairman, TO develop the plan.
Indianapolis was agreed upon as the
place Of meeting for the convention three
yearp hence.
The Rev. DIR. Tyns will address the con-
vention this afternoon. ksH 81
In the afternoon session the subject dis
ousced was how shall we increase the spir-
itual and religious efficiency of our Sun
day Schools.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
fayorably to the formation Of normal
schools aud classes, and encouraging the
organization OF State and county insti-
tuies, and denouncing intemperance. The
resolutions were rdopted by unan INNS
vote.
The representatives. are from twenty
eight States.
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Rev. JacNb Smith.

The Knoxville Press and Herald notes
the arrival of the Rev. Jacob Smith in
that county as follows:
Rev. Jacob Smith, who was so cruelty
mobbed and beaten in BIount county, is at
preaent in the city, We had the painful
satisfaction, on yesterday, Of seeing his
wounds. His head is badly bruised all
over by blows from cudgels. His right
arsl is nearly entirely disabled, and his
hip ia 20 badly bruised that it is with diff
Gcnlty he can walk: His back and arms
present horrible appearance. The skin
was not cut, the withes being two large 10
make incisions, but the bruise1 upon his
person are frighlful and sickening to look
upon. From the top of his shoulders TO
his waist the flesh presents a livid APP
pesrance, and indicates a most severe
beating. The wounds are still painful,
though the sufferer bears himself with
resignatiOn
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NEW YORK.

Attempted Suicide of an Imprisoned
Physictan-Arrest of a Forger- Court
Proceedings.
NEW YORK, April 80 Jas. Smith, ar
rested on suspicion Of being connected in
Jay Cock d Cos. forgery, WAS examined
before Justice DJwling to-day, and COM
mitted in default Of 81 GOO bail. New
fLc.s ELECTED.
by arrangements between Justice Nell
son and District Attorney Pierpont, the
Fullerton case will be tried June 9TH.
Judge Barnard has issued sn injunction
against the Central Bank, iorbidding il
paying over any money to j. j. Baker
supposed to he one of the clerks of the
Union Pacific railroad. Baker had 200
on deposit, which the bank will hold sub
iect to The irjunclion.
DR. Elsnck, one of the physicians
charged with causing The death of the
girl, Ellen Clrlc0k, was found in his cell
in the Hudson county Jail this morning
with his throat cut. Four wounds were
also found on hss wrists, and long gs-h
across bis stomach. The wounds were all
made with rnzor, but neither Of them oi
a seTiOus nature.
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INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT.

New YORK, April 30-Tne District At
torney at Hudson states that Josephine
Brown, who recently pretended that her
husband had left a confession of the muir
der of the little girl Annie Brown, instead
of proceeding 10 Hartford, to obtain the
pretended confessions, remains in that
vicinity, carrying on love correspond
ence with a negro. Her statements are
disbelieVed.
CHICAGO, April 30.-Six passenger cars,
Intended for the Central Pacific railroad,
from the car works Of Mason d Co, Sprin-
field, Masa., reached this city ia charge
of Mr.. Knox Of that road. They
left this evening, via Northwestern and
Union Pacific road for Monument Point,
and wi II be the first cars to pass over the
entire line TO San Francisco when the
junction ID formed between the Union Pa
ci6c and Central Pacific roads.
EVANSVILLE, IND, April 3O.-The
chair factory Of John Bnckner q Co, was
destroyed by fire this morning. Loss
$1,000; insured for ~, 400 in local offices.
James Miller committed suicide last
night by taking laudsnum.
A heavy hail storm in Henderson coun-
~, KY, yesterday.
helleT's hardware store WAS entered by
burglars last night and $1,000 worth of
revOlvers and lne cutlery taken.
ST.. LOUIS, April 3O.-The Supreme
Court to-day refused to grant a writ Of hs
beas corpus, applied for by Capt Wm
Donaldson, who is now in Jail GU the old
charge of killing a negro on the steamer
Great Republic lat summer.
CINCINNATI, April 30.-In Montgom
cry, twelve miles from here, a fear "A
tragedy was enacted Yesterday. A. {
Muliin was seated at dinner with his fam
lily. when Abraham Christ, q neighboT
entrred, armed with a double hsrrelet
shot gun. A quarrel ensued in re
gard 10 family matters, Christ fire,
aai Mullen fell pierced through the ches
by the full charge. lie cannot recover
Mullin married sister ol Christ. TIT
latter pirsds ia eGlruuaiiOn of this act tina
| Mulliu seduced an unmarried sister
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CONVICTION.
Result of a Big whisky Trial.

CINCINNATI, April 30-In the United
States Court at Covington to day, Judge
Ballard on the bench, a Judgment was
rendered against A. w. Darling, of Car
rOlltoD, KY, for two hundred thousand
dollars ia favor Of the United Slater. Suit
was brought TO recover tax on whisky
shipped from Csrrollton, to II. Gutenkem-
per, Of Cincinnati. This whisky, instead
of going as consigned was taken 10 another
house and cold as free whisky. The Gaze
10 another firm was before the United
States Court in this city last fall and tie
jury disagreed.
The local inspectors last night took / 0
barrels of benzine of the steamer Louis
Vile for New Orleans. 1t lies now on the
la ndirg. 1.-THE case is properly reported
the benzine will be forfeited aud the boat
SD tier pecuniary difficulty.
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FOREIGN.

BERLIN, April 3O.-The International
Conference TO promote the care of the
wounded in time of war, which has been
IN session in this city for several days,
adopted an address TO the people Of the
United States. In this document the men,
beers of the Conference express regret that
no representative from the United States
has been present during the proceeding, bu
are convinced that that great and noble
nation, one of the foremost of the world,
which rendered such great service in the
work Of humanity, symPathizes deeply
with this movement.
An address is signed by forty delegates,
among them the Turkish ambassador 10
Prussia.
The conference has ordered that copies
Of the reports of lis sittings shall be sent
10 America with an address.
MADRID, April 3O.-In the Cortes Chs
tas proposed an amendment 10 the new
constitution, recognizing the Catholic as
the only religion in the country.
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g. Sire John A. Kennedy, Of New York,
and p G Master w. E. Ford, of Massa~
chusetts.
1t was estimated that four thousand
persons could dance upon the floor, and
as every seat was occupied in the audito-
rum, at least fifteen thousand persons
were in the building at one time. Very
many remained but a short period, and
their places were readily filed by others,
long lines Of whom were vending their
way to the rink at late hour
The shrill whistles Of locomotives dur
ing last evening, gave notice Of the de-
parture Of trains, bearing TO their homes
those who have participated in the fes-
tivities of an Anniversary well calculated
to impress their minds through life.
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sheep Shearlug

The farmers of East Tennessee are
naturally proud of the fine sheep raised by
them. As a specimen of She degree of
sheep cultivation to which The farmers
have attained, says the KEoxville PiTas
and Herald, We note late shsariBg near
Bulls Gap, Hawkins county. Mr.. A. B.
Kale shesred thirty pounds from three
sheep; Mr.. Ii. P. Mccullough obtained
twenty.four and half pounds from three
Mr.. W. Kale eighteen pounds from two,
and William Grlgsby twenty pounds from
two sheep. Some OF these sheep had
sucked two lambs. Ninsty-two and hall
pounds Of wool from ten head of sheep il
not bsd.
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PHILADELPHIA
Rac e-streei Skating EInE destroyed
la EiEr.

Ey Fare.
PHmADELPuIh, April 80 The build
lug GA the corner of Twenty first and Race
streets, built foi q skating rink, and used
Tor The Odd Fellows ball on Monday
evening last, was destroyed hy fire last
night. No particulars OF the loss. The
building Was one Of the largest ia the
country, The dancing floor accommodate
I'd fTe thousand persons with ease.
The loss by The burning OF the Skating
Rink, $4,000. There had been velocl-
pede race in the evening. Thirty-three
yelocipedes persisted. The fire was acct
dental
John Russell Young arrived here this
morning and, through bis counsel, Hon.
Bepj. II. Brewster, Attorney General Of
PennsviVanis, entered suit in the United
States Circuit Court against Forney's Prees
and the Evening Bulletin, for publishing
The ALLEGED libelous arlllles from the New
York San Of Monday last. Mr. Young
claims damages in both cases to the
amount Of 100000.
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No Negroes ,encerne,l IN i,.

In referring to the diabolical outrage il
BIOunt county a few days ago, where Mr..
Jacob Smith, a minister Of the gospel WAS
mobbed by the loyal Ieaguers, the Knox
vile Press and Herald says:
In one particular, our infvrmanls we're
mistaken. The mobbers were all white
men. Mr.. Smith saYs there were no
negroes concerned in it. He saw several
negroes in the vicinity, bat they treated
him with great kindness aud courtesy.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-01

New Hampshire GeatIemen Going
Into the Tennessee Marble Bust
ness. ..
The Morristown Gazette learns that the
Marble Hall place, in Hawkins county,
formerly the property of Oryille Rice,
Esq, was sold few days ago for eighteen
thousand dollars, to party Of gentlemen
from New Hampshire, who expect to
take possession in October next, and 60
largely into the manufacture Of marble
goods, etc. This ia one Of the most desir-
able plsces in Hawkins county, and the
price paid is less than the cost of the
buildings.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-01

As All employee Of this Office was ascen-
ding the stairway to his room at the
Leonard House, about 8 o'clock yesterday
morning he encountered stranger. The
time and place being suspicious, he de-
mauded his name and busineas. lie gave
the name OF Mcdonald, aud best pre-
cirilate retreat without further eEplaHs-
ton
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Eel OIL mn Killed.

Night before last, as the Memphis and
Charleston railroad tram was moving very
rapidly, a few miles east Of Tnsoumbia, a
telegraph operator, formerly employed by
that road, fell from the Baggage car and
was instantly killed. He was intoxicated
at the time, and his body was frightfuIIy
mangIed BY a portion Of the train.
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Death of WelI.kBOWn Knoxville
Lady.

We clip the following from the Knox
Vile Press and Herald OF yesterday:
We were panied to learn on yesterday
the death of Mrs. Hayes, of ArkarslS,
formerly Miss Maggie Lewis, of Knoxville,
and daughter of the late Rev. Isaae Lewis,
Mrs Hayes had started for her new home,
in Arkansas, TO visit her mothers home,
10 this city, AID died before reaching
Memphis. The sad news reached her
relatives, by telegraph, yesterday, and the
pleasant anticipation OF an early Affection
ate reunion under the parental roof, were
suddenly changed into mourning. We
deeply symPathise with the family in their
sad affection. The remains Of Mrs Hayes
will probably reach Knoxville to-day.
Due notice will be given Of the funeral
serVices.
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I'm Bankruptcy.

The following persons were granted dis
charges in bankruptcy during the week
ending yesterday:
W. brennan, Wilson county James A.
Lacss and Andrew j. Charlton, of Sum-
ner county; ID. y. Clitie, Of Williamson
q inulH
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SAVANNAH, Ga, April 50-The ship
Sussex, from Mobile, with cargo Of cot
ton grain and oil cake for Liverpool, has
been flowed ia here with her cargo on
IRE. Steam pumps have been sent her.
SANFRAEClsco, April so Passengers
srliyed Ia Sacramento to-day ia eight and
: half DAYS from Washington,
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aobberIes I'm Chattanooga.

number of robberies are reported in
Chattanooga few nights ego. The
thieves got into the store of Kelly Il Webb
locked Kelly up in a back room, and
helped themselves TO about $75 in money,
and enough cigars and CONNECTIONS TO run
them for the night,
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A little boy, the son of a Mr.. Bell, liv-
ing in the vicinity of Shelbyville, says
the Republican, fell into the slop tub at
the brewery on last Saturday, and was 80
badly scalded as TO cause death on the
following Tuesday.
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NATIONAL FINANCES.
Public Debt Statement II arge Reduc.
rfOn RlafuRah

ZION OAbfuheO.
WASHINGTON, April 30.-A dispatch
says the debt statement which will be
promptly Issued on the fret proximo, will
show decrease of about Sc, 5000 The
interest on the May 5-20's, nearly $24 600, :
900, is not charged up until after the LEI,
nor is this interest which nov appears in
the aggregate Of every month deducted
from the toial Of the next statement at
which time the public may look for large
decrease in the debt, not only from this
cause, but from largely increased receipts
Of intern Il revenue. H
1t is stated that President Grant tele-
graphed yesterday TO the absent members
Of his cabinet, asking their attendance at a
meeting 10 be held 10 day noon.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-01
TEXAS.
Attempt to HArmOnIze Divisions in
the Radical Party.

GALVESTON, April 30.-An attempt was
made to-day by armed men to break up
quarterly meeting of the Colored Metho
dist Church, at Columbia, Texas, but it
was promptly stopped by citizens, who
protected the minister and congregation.
A Republican convention is called, TO
be held at Houston, on 4Lh of May, 10
barmonize, if possible, the two wings of
that party, and nominate candidates for
State Offices.
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Larceny.

Susan Walker wac arraigned before the
Police Commissioner yesterday. on
charge Of stealing SAC. There being no
proof against her she was released,
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JUDGE HAWKINS ACCEPTS


Judge Alvin Hawkins, in letter dated
April %, accepting the Radical nomina-
ton for Judge of the Supreme Court,
says: s..E
ldeem it proper to say in answer, that |
had the honor of occupying seat on the
Supreme bench Of the State during the
most critical period of the judicial his
tory Of our country, from the reorgani-
cation of the court in 1865 until April,
1868, when | resigned the position and
retired to private life, in order that
might devote more of my time to my own
private interests Since that time have
neither sought nor desired any Office
whatever, and l must confess was some~
what surprised when | heard | had been
nominated by the convention, for | ex-
pected and desired that another, who has
occupied the position since my resigna-
ton, and who as believe has not only
given general satisfaction to the country,
but has discharged the delicate and re-
sponslble duties incumbent upon him in
a manner creditable beth to himself and
the bench, while had neither directly nor
indirectly sought the nomination, and it
was known to at least a portion of the
delegates in that convention that ] did
did not desire the Office
Now in view of these facts, let me as
sure yOuihat language is inadequate to tx
press the grateful emotions of my heart
for this expression of the confidence of
my fellow citizens, and the distinguished
henor thus conferred upon me; and not.
withstanding have recently resigned tie
Office OF Consul General Of the United
States at Havana, for which | had been
nominated by the President and confirm
ed with great unanimity by the Senate
of the United States, alone because |
preferred to remain in private life, yet,
under the circumstances before menr
tened, do not feel at liberty 80 far to
disregard the wishes Of my friends, as to
decline the nomination rendered me by
the convention. Should the people,
through the ballot box on the 9th Of
May next express their preference for
me as one Of the Judges of the Supreme
Court of this State, | will accept the ofo
flee with a full appreciation of its ardus
Gus labOrs, solemn duties and weighty re-
probabilities, and In that event all can
promise is, that will endeavor to do my
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HrcAhtus tnt.ntsoUse

Jack Hsnley will probably have a hear
log before a magistrate to day on a charge
Of breaking into Mrs. Adams millinery
store on College street.
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horticultural Society.

There ia to be another meeting of this
society this evening ia ScoVers real estate
mart. There will also be on exhibition .
number Of rare and beautiful plants
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2 Personal.

Judge Jno Hugh Smith will leave the
city to-day, to open court at Murfreesboro,
on Monday next.
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M ENTPHIS.
Preparations for the Commercial
Convention.

MEMPHIS, April 3O.-All railroads here
will pass delegates and invited guests 10
the Commercial Convention, on the 18th
of Nav, free, and others nj half fare. All
roads connecting with them will be ssked
10 do likewise. Rooms are already being
engage al the principal hotels by parties
from different parts OF the Union.
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ARKANSAS.
Release OF the Negroes Charged
with The Hindman Murder.
Radical DeYlltry at Helena.
A Mysterious Affair.

1t will aforementioned that some we eks
ago several negroes were arrested in
Helena, and on confession Of one of the
number, on examination before a magis-
trate, were committed to jail without bail
ON the charge of having murdered Gen.
HindmaB, and having concocted a plot
to. burn the town of Helena. Among
these prisoners was one Charles Porter,
who actually murdered Hindman-that
is, fred the shot that killed him.
We learned last night, from an entire
ly reliable source, that these negroes, all
Of them, have, for reasons unknown to
any save the Radical authorities who
had them in charge, been released from
custody. How long they have been cut
Of Jail is not known, nor was it suspected
that they were SO, until within q few
days, when there was rumor started
around Helena among the negroes that
Porter had been engaged in duel with
another negro, and had been killed by
him. Parties Immediately attempted to
trace the rumor to its source, but were
unable to learn anything except that
Porter and his competitions in crime
acre not IN custody. OF course the
rumor is nothing but a blind to cover the
mysterious release of the murderers. 1t
will be we'll for the 'law and order" pre-.
servers to look into this last piece of dev
iltry - Memphis Appeal, ApriI 20.
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WE CAN EXECUTE ON THE SHORTEST
w Notice and VERY LOWEST terms, IN
the very neatest style OF the art, all kinds and
descriptions OF
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Posters and Show Bills

For witch, we have the best facilities in. the
City
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FANCY PRINTING

In any Style or Color.
ticulAr attention given to.all
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-07-08
TIE CITY COUNCIL

The proceedings of the Board of
Aldermen will be found unusually
interesting this morning. In a debate
characterized by a scene u reporter
found it impossible accurately to de
pict, Alderman DYER informed the
Board of certain amounts Overdrawn
by city officials, little in themselves,
but in the aggregate amOuntingt to over
$4,000. He also raked up the defal-
cations of past administra-
tiOns, all of which are made to ap-
pear in Our report. There were ru-
! mors floating round the City Hall that
Alderman DYER, though correct upon
the general principle governing a
proper conduct of the financial affairs
of a city or any other government,
was hardly justified in the structures
he desired his audience to infer as
coming from him. The amounts, as
we have stated, We're small, and wereas
MIR. BAUGH very promptly explained,
fully covered by the appropriations
for salaries made at the meeting on
Tuesday. 1t was, to put the worst
phase upon it, a d~erelictiOn of duty on
the part of Mr.. BAUGH, but one fully
justified by custom, and less apparent
under his management, as admitted
by Alderman DYER, than under any
Of our previous COmptrOllers. We
regard MIR. BAUGH as a very safe and
very meritOriOus officer. Of his hon
esty we say nothing, because we do
not believe that any man can
question il. His integrity IS umim-
peachable; and, hereafter, we will
vouch for it that Alderman DYER or
any other member of the Board will
not be able to challenge him with per-
uniting overdraws by any of the city
employees.
And this brings US to the matters
before the Grand Jury of the Criminal
Court. What has become of them?
Have the threats of DIR. LEFTwIcHl
and Alderman MoFFATr been found
only sound and fury, aignifying moth
mg1 we can hardly believe it; vet
we hear rumOrs that such is the case
They are mere rumors, of course. for
who ever heard Of anything out of a
jury-room until publication was made
by consent Of the jury? We never
have, and therefore do not give Gre
dence to these statements as being
anything but the merest rumor, scarce
ly entitled to a hearing. But the
people are becoming impatient; they
have waited now two weeks for what
they were promised would be a COM
plete, a thorough expose of corruption
the part of certain city officials.
Are we to have a report from the
Grand Jury?