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fOur runners, edcn per MOnln.-.s.. -.
The bill provides further that no COM
pany shall be allowed to impose fines, but
makes it incumbent upon the officers to
enforce discipline and regularity.
II prescribes that the Chief Engineer
shall act as Fire Warden, and take every
precaution to prevent fires, exercising
supervision and inspection over hazardous
buildings, etc.
It declares it TO be the duty of the Cap
tain of each company to see that their en-
gines be kept in good order, neat and clean,
and to see that the best of discipline pre-
vail among his men. Not more than one
stationary member shall be absent from his
post at a time.
1t prescribes the general duties of each
member and officer.
1t empowers the Chief of the Fire De-
partment and the Committee TO estab-
lish rules and regulations for their
discipline and government, and declares
that every member shall be subordinate to
his superior officer.
The last section Of the bill declares null
and void all laws conflicting with the gen
eral provisions of the bill.
Capt Stocked made some very appro-
pirate and pertinent remarks upon the
provisions of the bill He said that he
recommended no diminution of the fire
company. He was instructed to furnish as
he conceived the most feasible plan for the
reduction of the expenses of the depart
ment which he considered embraced in the
bill proposed. The bill contemplates re-
ducing the expense from $40, 900 to $23,-
600, by the employment of runners in lieu
of regular pay-men, however much he
would prefer the latter.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the engine in the Ninth
ward be retained in its present position,
and that the engine on College street be
dispensed with, and the engine house sold
or rented, and the proceeds be applied to
to the payment of the city debt
The bill and the resolution was discussed
at length. An act was also offered In lieu
or amendatory, providing that the engine
| in the Ninth ward be manned and equipped
like any other of the engines.
The amendatory act was accepted, when
| the bill as amended, after having passed
| its second reading was referred to the Com
mittee on the Fire Department
On motion, that part of the Mayor s
message was referred to a Committee OF
Conference, consisting of four on the part
of the Council and two from the Board Of
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At the meeting last night a general dis
cussion of the condition of the public
schools was entered into. The members
of the Board expressed the belief that by
rigid economy the schools may be kept in
operation, and the suspension limited at by
Mayor Morris in his late message to the
City Council avoided. The Committee on
Books and Reorganization will be busy at
work during the incoming week and will
report next Friday night.
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SPAIN.
Suspicious.
80
SUEZ.

PARIS, Dec. lot is confidently be-
lieved in Madrid that Grant intends TO
caizn G1ha
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At Lathrop, Missouri, last "Wednesday
evening, saloon keeper named Hunt,
quarreling over game of cards with
man named Ed. Williams, seized a shot
gun and shot him dead.
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Theatre-Cn,ninne.

Oscar Willis has leased the New Theater.
and will open the establishment on next
Thursday night as aTheatre-C omique, con-
Quoted similar to Spaulding & Bidwell's
Academy of Music, New Orleans. The
services of Mr.. f. r. Dalton have been
engaged as stage manager. Among others
who will compose the company, we notice
the names Of Miss Nellie Taylor, vocalist,
and Miss Augusta Lamereux, danseuse.
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Aldermen The following were appointed
on the part of the Council: Dews, Litterer,
Gernett and Kreig.
Alderman Patterson presented from the
other Board communication upon the
subject on the public schools, protesting
against the suspension Of the same. Re
ceived and fled.
On motion the Council adjourned till
next regular meeting.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-11

By the explosion of a rotary blescher
in a paper mill al Marseilles, ILL.,, on Mon
day, the building was demolished. Mrs.
Mcdonald and Mrs. Wilson were killed,
James c. Bratten and Mrs. Thompson
dangerously injured, and several others
slightly wounded.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-11

A GREAT discovery is said to have been
recently made by a surgeon of the British
army in China, in the way of an ettectual
remedy for smallpox. Themode OF treat
ment is as follows: When the preceding
fever is at its height, and just before the
eruption appears, the chest is rubbed with
crOton oil and tartaric ointment. This
causes the whole of the eruption to appear
on that part of the body to the relief of
the rest. 1t also secures a full and com
plete eruption, and thus prevents the dis
ease from attacking the internal organs.
This is now the established mode of treat
ment in the English army in China, and
is regarded as a perfect cure.
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1t provides that the Hamilton engine re-
main where she now is and be kept in con-
slant order, in the hands of one person to
keep her in repair, etc, who shall receive
a salary of SO.
1t provides that the hose reel and hose
now in the ninth ward remain where they
are in the care of an employee, who shall
receive the same as other drivers.
1t provides that the Hook and Ladder
Company No. !, shall be hereafter organ
lied with three regular men and four run
ners who shall receive the following pay:
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THE CITY.
MUNICIPAL.

Meeting of the City Council-HmPOr-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DisPensary-
81. Vincent HOsPital-Fire Depart
ment 90 be Reduced One-haIf-
VVOrRxhOuSR. etc
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HOUSE RESOLUTIONS.

Resolution requesting our Senators and
Representatives in Congress to use theil
influence to secure reduction of the tax
on small Gistilleries. Concurred in.
Resolution forbiding the Secretary Of
State and Comptroller from issuing any
more bonds to railroad companies until
action is had on the various propositions
before the Legislature on the subject OF
bonds issued to railroads. Concurred in.
HOUSE BILLS on SECOND READING.
Defining the duties of the Revenue Col
lectors of Obion county. Passed and re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Repeating the act creating a new Board
of Trustees of Union Academy at Clinton.
Passed.
Fixing license on places of amusement
and regulating the same. Passed.
Requiring the Register of the Mountain
District to keep his Office at Sparta. Passed.
MAYNARDsvILLE AND wARTRACE.
Senate bill to incorporate the town of
Maynardsville was taken up.
MIR. Cooper offered an amendment to ex-
tend the limits of the town of Wartrace
Adopted, and the bill passed third reading
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To amend the criminal laws of the State
exempting the State from payment of costs
incurred in removing prisoners from one
jail or prison to another. Passed.
Providing for the assessment Of property
for the year of 1870. Passed.
To incorporate the Covington Savings
Institution.
The Committee on Banks offered an
amendment striking out the above name
and inserting Commercial Bank of Coving-
ton Passed as amended
CAPITOL EXPENSES.
Mr. Hall moved to reconsider the action
of the Senate in referring the communica-
ton from the Comptroller, in response to
a Senate resolution, to the Committee on
Finance and Ways and Means. Agreed to.
The report was read and, on motion OF
Mr.. Slaughter, 800 copies we're ordered to
be printed.
The Senate then adjourned until to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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SOUTHERN STEAMSHIP LINE
TO EUROPE.
Action OF the Norfolk Board OF
Trade on the Proposed Mediterra-
mean and Oriental Steam NaViga-
tom COmDamV


mean and Oriental Steam NaViga-
ton Company.
The Norfolk Board of Trade held q
meeting on the Sd inst. and passed resO-
lutiOns pledging the aid of the Board to
the Mediterranean and Oriental Steam
Navigation Company of New York in estab-
fishing a line of steamships from Norfolk,
Port Royal, Brunswick and other South
crn ports; approving of the bill to be pre-
sented to Congress Incorporating and aid
ing the company, and praying its passage
by both houses and its approval by the
President. The bill referred to guarantees
to this company the conveyance of the
mails to Southern States, which bonds are
10 be deposited in the PostOffice Depart
ment; provides for the carriage and proper
treatment of immigrants; obtains the priv
ilegc of purchasing steamships from the
government condemned as useless to the
Navy Department, and guarantees that all
operations of the company ''shall be car
ried on in steamships built in our own
country, out of native material, by our
own mechanics, and sailed under our own
flag, by our own citizens, and governed
by laws enacted by Congress.
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An English steamer while weighing
anchor at Vera Cruz snapped a chain,
killing three sailors and wounding seven.
Two Hundred Houses Destroyed by
Hurricane.
The town of Tressville was lately visited
bv terrific hurricane, and over two hun
dred houses destroyed.
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Meeting of the Board Of Education.

lis fair sign Of prspitious year,
When the bright sun on Christmas shines clear
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THE GREAT CLOSING OUT SALES.

THE GREAT CLOSING OUT SALES.
POPIins at 20 cents, worth so cents.
POPIins at By cents, worth rs cents.
Plaid OIerinOs 4. BIZ cents, worth
10 cents.
Colored AIPacas at 31x cents, worth
rs cents.
Rich Silks at $3.50, yserth 50.
BrOcade silks at 50, worth 50.
Plaid CIOakings, reduced prices.
Black Cloth CIOaks, marked down.
BrOche ShaygIs, marked down.
Black Silks, very cheap.
Black AIPacas, very cheap.
Rich Furs, marked down.
ChiIdren's CIOaks, very cheap.
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MEXICO
Toasted
Three sailors Killed.

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec IO-Mr. Sew
ard was handsomely received and toasted
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TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

FRIDAY, Dec 10.-The Senate met at
1OA NJ, Speaker Thomas in the chair,
and quorum present.
NEW BUSINESS.
By Mr. Hall-A bill to repeal section 6
of an act passed March ~, 1866, entitled an
act to tax billiard tables and other purposes
Passed first reading and referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21
Netu'llprk Daily Gribmtte.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 81. 1869.

Gen. Prims supposed attempt to induce England and
srauoe to Join protectorae Cuba lie said to have
unsuccessful aud 1t is also announced that the
trench Government fayors a cOnciliatory policy at
Madrid ard one of nonintervention Washington. The
iebato the patsans OF Prince Napoleon aud the
impress is again attracting notice. The Paraguayan
war ia once reported ended this time with the cap
lure OF Ascurra the stronghold of Lopez. movement
10 annex Badeu Prussia is foot New cOnspiraces
against the Mkado have occurred in Japan and the DAT
mios are discontinued.
serious railroad accident has taken place at Waiver
ley N " and two persons were killed Two boys were
drowned by the upsettng Of boat near Manchester N
a. suit has been entered against Gen. steadman in
New Orleans for 100000 said to be owing to the Govern
ment A centenaran named Ruth Hall died at Con-
cord. n H., yesterday. An earthquake shock was felt
Arizona September but no damages are
reported Twenty.one fishermen belonging to Rockland'
Me- were lost during the recent gale.
Tie Tammany Democratic County Convention last
night made up their list OF delegates and alternaes for
their State Convention, including nearly all the prom
neut e.hoders in the city The Democratic Union
Committee talked again last night but did not name del
egates The claim of a second wife for the benefit o.
policy OF life insurance in favor OF dead first wife IL
now in the Supreme Court, the Company pleading no
transfer and the Court reservng its decision Trouble
occurred yesterday among the brcRlayers on
the Roman Catholic Protectores IN Westcheser
County. aud IL became necessary to call Oh
the Police branch Of Rutgers Institute was organized
yesterday at Harlem. The loss by the oil fire in West
sixtyhfthst was about $4,000 John 8. Nichols,
paper merchant in Park-row. shot and killed himself
Yesterday consequence OF failure in business. Mary
Allen, wife of The wIckedest Man." died Saturda,
OF dropsy leaving with her husbandl property wOrtl
tSO0o Two fatally injured last night at Nor
ssna while trying the track before railroad
train. GOld 1884, 1914. is7i Temperature CO. S1 S. So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21
p,o1y UROYGS NO MAN.

II
The TRmrSE having stated the undehlaole
truth that the XVIII Amendment nowise aiiects
or interferes with our Naturalization laws, IN
EXPOSURE Of the California stampede TO ona'h
Democracy under the mistaken apprehension
that the XVIII Amendment would make voters
of the Chinese, The Trenton True America"
comments as follows a..
This fen IS the game CitizeDshpis TO Dc maui tic
,v test 20 oting and the franchise being secured 70 o
nroes o n1ens Of the United States the ndtiodi-a
49,, To-, y, b, amended so 10 prevent HlSh EhgS
r.r,,o - ofhsr European born rfsidehs az wen MS ar
,hora H. come here from other countries rom OeoCn
,un ri,ne in order prevent their becoming voters
If the XVIII or any other Amendment couid
preclude falsehood and Misrepresentation we
sbould work and pray zealously for Its adop--
ton. Unhappily, however such persons IS ING
write, of tue above quotation cannot be re-
strained from lying by any process less MARSH
than wringing their necks, and we are opposed
TO Cmital Punishment. The XVIII Amend
mept noyise affects Naturalization, and the
pretepse that "the Naturalization laws are 10
abe 50 amended" as to deprive immigrants OIL
any right now accorded them, is faisehooo
conceded to excuse conscious inidellty 10
democratic principle and natural human rght'
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amusrmtnts. 6t.
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,c,,y,,y OF MUsIc--This Evening at S.-Hermann'
the Presligsteur ,,.,o> -
a., ~, ,od Ryenpg Al the Empire City Skating kaA' .,
pooru's TuFATER. Twenty third-sto between n'r
"a sIts's,s.-Ths Evening at g." Leah Miss bs'e IRA.
CKSTnAL PARK GARDEN Seventh-aVeIih 6 a5a Lev
,,s1s.t-Tbn Evening at s-GraRd Concert Ibeo L;f,b
Fur9AvR THEATER Twenty fourthss. ans sr, Car.
-. Tbi. Ryeuiug al e. Dreams" MI L. DA'''FV'
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,,tb,ri,L This B,euiug al a" Pstre.' h'0'
NIn,o,s GARppy.-Ths Evening at S'-'for"oSa
o., The Railroad TO Rain -,
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o. c'i ~ NJ q & Howard O. L. FOX -,
c., Tn,xc,sco MISsTRELs.-This Evening-MiS-
,ersueOus performances ,,.. r.o,;oo ENGLISH
. ihhs Ihn Rohs,,i.p Girl Nine. Psrepa RosA
Tuv T.Nv,Yy.-Tammany Hall FOurt eeil
"a, " R,.iaS =, s-aStaiussqOe Illustrations James ,,u
WNIAcK's THFGTER-IhIs E Eventns az
s.hnoI %, s.. SdsL@ John Gilbert '" "sHAcE - -,
Woop,s MUSEUM Broadway and d,Tn,ne. Ss,
. W Vus o I, m 10 10 D Two dsmaNe S'ts1s .nd
~, ~, 1K.svs MssietserS" AIS, RIP Van "ipH" e
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21

When Congress shall have met next Decem-
Der, we trust that it will not wait till the
Christmas Holidays before perfecting an act
imposing a good tax on all bargains for the
sale and delivery of Gold or other coin. In
our Judgment, fully half the present difference
in market value between Gold and Currency is
caused by Gold Gambling A tax of per
cent on every purchase or sale of Gold, or OF
Currency payable in Gold or other coin, would
not embarrass legitimate transactions IN Cold
or Currency, but would put a stop to a large
majority of the bets on the price OF Gold
wherein so large an amount of capital and
capacity are absorbed. We entreat every friend
of Industry and of legitimate Business to unite
in demanding of Congress stringent tax on
all sales or purchases of Gold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21

Were it not that Gen. Canto, the perpetrators
of one of che most villainous deeds of tie time,
remains without trial after the lapse of moro
than year since the date of his offense, We
might credit the assurance that Mexico, in her
beclouded way, is struggling toward the light.
While. however, the mystery of the crime OF
which Canto has dared to accuse his Govern
ment is uninvestigated, and his whole case is
lodged and postponed, rather than confronted.
we cannot perceive that Mexico. is doing we'll.
The Government of Mexico is still accused OF
a murder by one of its own generals. or. at all
events, has failed to bring its accuser to trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21

The composer of "The Anvil Chorus" could
hardly have fore seen its vast capabilities OF
expansion. When we heard IT first it was
given by foar anrils, the same number Of
sledge hammers, twenty-four men and women,
and reasonable proportion of orchestral brass.
And now comes word from London, that at the
Crystal Palace it lie to be sung by 5000 vocal
lists is to be rung by bells, is TO be exploded
from the lannon's mouth; and how many bar
monious blacksmiths there will be We are left
to guess but we should say about 100: Fiat
justitia Ito the chorus), ruat cglam (though
down comes the cei,ingD We hope to hear
Boiler Makers Chorus, before we die. That
would indeed be sublimityL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21

The Irish people have not abated the earnest
ness of their petition and demand for the re-
lease of the Fenian prisoners, and one of their
organs insists that no reform rendered by the
English Government can be acceptable without
this concession as preliminary This, we
imagine, would depend upon the extent of the
reform, and, as for the prisoners, we have a
moral conviction that the British Government
will ere long act the part of prudence, and set
them free. The Irish have heretofore been
noted for burning wrongs and failures, and for
an intractability for which their oppressors are
responsible. 1t is not a bad sign that so much
of their national assertion at this day takes
the form of public opinion. and has weight
where formerly it had none.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21

The ruling passion of the imperial conva-
lesoent must be fattered, not only because his
rheumatism is enough to paralyze an empire,
but because his convalescence has power to
attract princes and pOtentates. Not to speak
of the crowd of cOurtiers and strolling princes
to whom his recovery is a comfort, Messrs.
Clarendon, Prim, and, now We hear, Baron Won
Beust have found in it cause for felicitation.
Though but lately an invalid his Majesty is
not so far gone that he cannot show France a
trick worthy of Richelieu, and familiar to all
adepts in the art of despOtism. 1t is that
of making one man indispensable by suppress
ing millions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21

parallel to the case Of Barbara Ubryck,
the imprisoned nun of Craeew, seems TO have
existed for years no further from New-York
than the Southold Poor-House. There, in o
loathsolne hut naked, and walowing in filth,
grovels a disgusting lunatc whom it is sicken-
ing even to describe. We believe that his
keepers DO the best for him they know how ;.
but after all the progress which has been made
of late years in the science of treating the
idiotic and insane it is shocking to find the old
style of imprisonment still prevailing. under
which the unfortunate were degraded to the
level of unclean beasts. Why Is not this poor
creature placed under intelligent treatment in
a proper asylum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21

Mr. Frederick Alderman of Cincinnati writes
with much pomp and circumstance to the
I" Stakeholder of the Ohio Billiard Associa-
+" ton" as follows: "Sir-I herewith resign
possession of the Champion Billiard Cue OF
"Ohio.n To which plain man might be
tempted to respond, in the language of Jenny
Twitcher wen, vot of it ;" The world, we
presume, will continue to go round MIR.
Pendleton, we suppose, will continue to run
for Governor. We have no. reason to expect
as the consequence of this resignation, either
another eclipse or another September gale
To much more than moiety of this universe
it is of but small importance who holds this
wonderful champion Cue" There are some
people who think that if billiards could not be
played in this world, its speedy end might BE-
looked for but we are not of that opinion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21

Mr.. S. S. Cox promptly cOntradIcts the er-
roneous impression, which we regret having
helped to circulate, that he was respohS'pie
for the coarse and abusive letter concerning
Mrs. Stowe, lately published in Ihe Londo"
Times over the signature "a Member OF Con-
&" rressr The denial will stimulate public curl
ostv. and. inasmuch as there were not very
many members of Congress in Paris at the
date of the letter. the anonymous aSSah-
ant of an absent lady will stand far chance
to have the benefit of his ill-won eplstolary
fame. Malicious guessers doubtless IN the
Tammany interest) are already limiting that
the signature should have been Of. W. For
the credit of New-York, we hope they are
wrong agnin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21

We are not sure that the idea of physical
development may not be carried a great deal too
far Of what possible value to the world can it be
10 know whether q man can Or can not carry an
anvil weighing roo 10 seven miles, without rest
ingP Yet an energetic citizen of Cincinnati
has wagered 500 that he can do it. OF course
he can I do it without sprainng tho small of
his back, or getting lumbago, or heating him.
self into fever, or damaging himself in some
way. A man once wagered IS that he could
lift barrel of flour with his teeth. lie did it,
bat he was forced to make frequent calls upon
the dentist afterward. However. if the Gin
cinnati man must make the foolish trial. let
him by all means tighten his journey by sing
ing "The Anvil Chorus" ....-