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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-06-25
HOUSE.
Georgia Done for once More


The Georgia bill was resumed, discussion
lasting till 3 o'clock, when House proceeded
to vote on bill and amendments. The vote
was on the amendment offered by Dicky to
that offered by Farnsworth, to strike out
the words SIN the year 1870" SO that Mr..
Farnsworth's amendment should read,
''But nothing in this act contained shall
be construed to deprive the people of
Georgia of the right of election for men,
bers of the General Assembly of said State,
As provided in the Constitution of said
State" Mr.. Dickey's amendent was agreed
to by 121 to II.
The next vote taken was on Mr.. Farms
morth's amendment as amended, and it
was agreed to. Ayes 100, nays SO.
An amendment by Mr.. Lawrence, i'm
posing conditions in regard to suffrage and
school rights and privileges was rejected.
The next question was on the substitute
offered by Mr.. Dawes for the Senate SUBJ
stitute Agreed to without discussion.
Tine Bill as IL Stands.
The bill now stands as follows, without
preamble:
Section 1. Be it enacted, That the State
of Georgia, having complied with tho re-
construction acts, and the fourteenth and
fifteenth articles of amendment
to the Constitution of the Uni
ted States having been ratified in
good faith bYa legal Legislature Of said
State, it is hereby declared that the State
of Georgia is entitled to representation in
the Congress of the United States; but
nothing in this act contained shall be con-
strued SO as TO deprive the people of Geor-
gia of their right to an election for mem
bers of the General Assembly of said State,
as provided for in the Constitution of said
State.
Sec. 3 That so much of the act entitled
an act making appropriations for the sup
port of the army for the year ending June
80, 1868, and for other purposes, approved
March 2, 1867, as prohibits the organiza-
ton and arming, or calling into service Of
the militia forces in the State of Georgia.
Mississippi, Texas and Virginia, be and the
same is hereby repealed.
Butler--.AnOther Episode.
Quite an episode occurred between
Messrs. Randall and Butler. The former
charged the latter with going to the Globe
Office and procuring the omission of GER
tain words of a personal nature from his
(Randalrs) remarks few days since. The
subject was referred to the Committee on
Rules.
Adjourned.
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THE COUNTS,

CRIMINAL CoURT.-Willis Cheatham, in
dicted for malicious shooting, plead guilty
to assault and battery, and fine of 5 and
costs assessed against him. Motions for
new trials in the cases of the State vs.
Robert N. Aifiin, convicted for bigamy,
and William Tucker, convicted for burg
larry, will be argued this morning. Patrick
Moore, indicted for murder, will be tried
next week, crmmencing on Monday, and
no other case will be taken up this term.
All persons released on bail are required to
renew their bonds for their appearance at
the September term previous to adjourn
ment. .l
CIRCUIT CoURT.-The suit OF John E.
Sloan VS.. W, r. Hynes.terminated in a
Judgment for the plaintiff for $3.50. Bang,
Baber & Go. vs.. the Nashville and Decatur
Railroad Company, judgment by consent
for $500. r p. Jenkins vs.. j. B. Mathews,
Judgment for S769. The case of Samuel
Casey VS.. G. Scott Sims, administrator, was
commenced and the Jury respited until
Monday Motions viii be made to-day,
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RecRDfnred.

We understand that four Of the escaped
convicts from the penitentiary, who sue
ceeded in breaking away from their guard
on the Nashville and Northwestern Rail-
road few days since, have been recap
tured and remanded to their cells. We
hear complaints made from the localities
along the road where ccnvicts have at diff
ferent times escaped, and apprehensions
have been expressed, lest the results of SO
many bad characters being loosened upon
the people may be injurious and unpleas-
ant. These apprehensions We think ground
less, as the conyicts escaping are certain
not to remain together, nor In the local..
ties where their escapes were effected. We
know, also, that all possible vigilance is
exercised over the prisoners to prevent
their escape by those having them in
charge, both in and outside of the institu-
ton. 1t is TO be hoped that the remaindel
Of those who recently escaped will b.
speedily recaptured and returned to tht
institution.
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Handsome Specimens OF Nashville
FVanuFR cIUTe.

We noticed yesterday at the shops of
Horace Langley, North Front street, a
magnificent stage coach just manufactured
at his establishment, and which is pro-
nounced by good judges far superior to
the old fashioned coach. Mr.. Langley sent
all the way to Concord, N, H, for the
patent, and we are satisfied that the job
could not be improved in any respect. 1t
is built in the most substantial manner,
and withal is most handsomely finished,
the ornamental painting being an attractive
feature. The entire job reflects credit on
our home mechanics, and shows that Just
as good work can be made here as else
where. As an improvement on the old
style, it is claimed that it will run much
easier, and is free from the jolting which
passengers have often experienced in stage
coach traveling-the springs being SO ar
ranged as to make it as comfortable to ride
in as a carriage.
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Newspapers In the United states.

A Newspaper Directory has just been pub
hshed by George Rowell Co., of New
York, containing complete and accurate
list of all the dailies and weeklies published
in the United States and British Provinces.
According to this publication we learn that
the largest paper in the United States is
the New York Independent, and it has also
the largest advertising patronage of any
weekly paper in the country. Its editor is
the best paid of any editor of periodical
other than daily. The largest daily is ell
Their the New Yord Tribune or the New
York Journal of Commerce.; which, it is
difficult to decide. The smallest daily is
the Ithaca Leader, at Ithaca, N. Y. The
New York Weeh,y and Bonner's LedgCr
have each more than three hundred thou
sand circulation, and exceed any others in
the United States in this respect. Among
the newspapers which are printed with
news the New York Tribune and
Pomeroy's Democrat have the greatest is
sue-about two hundred thousand each
but, on the contrary some newspapers in
the South do not claim over one hundred
and twenty. The average circulation of
weekly country paper in the Western
| States is about six hundred and fifty, and
| in the East about nine hundred There is
a weekly country paper in Rhode Island,
| however, which has circulation of over
seven thousand. There is one daily in
New York which annually receives over
eight hundred thousand dollars a year
from advertisements, and there are two
1 others which receive over four hundred
| thousand. The total number of newspa-
pers is 5,319, out of which about five hun
dred and fifty are daily. Two hundred
| and fifty eight German newspapers
are printed in the United States and Brit
ish Provinces, of which about one quarter
| come from Pennsylvania; forty ei9ht are
issued in French, fifteen in the Scandina-
Wan languages, ten in Spanish; five in
| Dutch, four in Italian three in Welsh, two
in Bohemian, one in Russian and English,
and one in Chinese and English. San
Francisco has the greatest proportion Of
periodicals published in foreign languages,
although the aggregate number is in this
proportion reversed. New York has six
German dailies, two French, and one Scan
dinavian, besides twenty-three in English.
The highest salary paid to an editor in
America is ten thousand year; we would
not dare tn say how small the lowest is.
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ESTABLISHED MARCH 80, 1886.
NEW YORK.
sugar and Coffee i'm quarantine.

Sugar and Coffee i'm QuarautfBes
New YoRK, June 24.-Quarantine trou-
bles are still exciting the attention Of
shippers Of coffee and sugar, but hope is
entertained that the difficulties viii be ad-
justed by Saturday, when it is expected
the Quarantine Commissioners will meet
to adjust the rates.
The Railroad War. <
The rival competing railroads announce
further reductions in first class passage
fares, to take effect to-day, The price OF
tickets to Memphis is reduced from 3s %
to So 10; Kansas City from 44.95 to 300;
Quincy 80 30 to 23.00; Cairo 1880 to
2G IS; Indianapolis 200 to 17.o0. A
similar reduction was agreed on for through
tickets to other points West.
AYankee Trick.
A Philadelphia firm has sued one of the
mercantile agencies for libel in 800, 900
for publishing their names as having failed,
because they failed to subscribe to the
agency.
Efforts 10 Release O'NeiII.
Efforts are being made here to secure
the release of the Fenian, Gen. ONein,
who is still in jail at Burlington, VT The
Fenians at Burlington refuse to guarantee
SIS, 200 for him, as they fear he would run
away. His friends are endsavoring to
raise that amount, and thus far have Sc
cured So, 000 ONeiH is not warmly loved
by the Fenians here.
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The Senate bin to forbid the payment o
SS5 bonds Of the State issued to the Ten
nessee and Pacific Railroad was yesterday
rejected by the House. v-g
The street cars yesterday proved them.
selves great public conveniences, as they
afforded individuals easy opportunity 20
ride or walk in the shade-of the cars
Five thoroughbred FLIES, one thorough
bred colt, and q pair of shepherd dogs,
bought at the annual Alexander sale BY
Mai. Altman and A. @. Franklin, Of Ten
nessee, are expected to arrive here to-day
by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
An election for constable in the city dis
trict to supply the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Mr.. Moss takes place to-
day.. ,s-- -fi z-s H -
At the instance of Michael Hays, Justice
Matthews yesterday issued a warrant
against James Murphy for assault and bat
tery, with intent to commit robbery. The
accused gave bond for his appearance next
Monday. --.-, -, :
A big trotting match is on for the early
part Of next week, and fine buggy is one
Of the prizes to be contendsd for. Some
ten or twelve entries have already been
made.
The present term Of the Criminal Court
viii adjourn early next week. &
The old Postofice corner was last night
enliyened By the lamp and voice of an
auctioneer. A commodity for cleasiDg the
teeth, or something of that sort, was his
specially. -.ia- lit- -
The Stonewail and Morgsn Base Ball
Clubs played q match game for the
championship. The Morgans scored 35
and the Stonewalls 20.
At the Elm Street Sabbath School con-
cert exercises last night, premiums Of two
beautiful volumes were given to Misses
Alice Meacham and Mollie Burns for hav-
ing sold the largest number of tickets.
An organ was also presented by the
school to Miss Sallie Wambaugh for her
general efficiency IN promoting the il.
terests of the same. -t co
Gen Gid. j. Pillow is urged by the pa
pers of Memphis for Judge of the Supreme
Court from the Western District.
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WORCESTER, MASS.
A Tremendous ExpIosiOn-Fright
Devastation.


WORCESTER, June 23.-At twenty min
utes past ten o'clock this morning the
city was startled by tremendous explo-
sion, which shook buildings to their
foundations, and at the same time dense
column Of smoke was seen to rise in air
near the Boston and Albany railroad juno
ton. SO unusual and alarming was the
report that it at once drew an immense
throng of people to the spot, where 8
scene of devastation presented itself such
as was never before witnessed in this city.
The explosion occurred on board of the
last car of the freight train on the Boston
and Albany railroad, bound west. The
train had Just stopped before crossing the
junction, and the explosion took
place at the moment of starting
again. The car was totally
demolished, the tracks were driven into
the ground or broken into fragments, and
the rails displaced, bent and hurled to 8
great distance from the road. The con-
tents of the car were widely scattered.
The cause of the explosion was distinctly
revealed by the discovery Of copper wire,
such as is usually used for the explosion of
nitro glycerine.
The devastating effects on surrounding
buildin . was frightful. The houses on
South Bridge street for the distance Of a
quarter Of a mile were utterly destroyed or
SO badly wrecked as TO be untenable. The
windows of Ethan Allen & Co. factory,
nearly one-fourth of a mile distant, were
blown in, leaving scarcely a score of panes
of glass unbroken. Wood, Light IL Co.'s
machine shop, the Sargent i Good clothing
factory, and every other building
within a quarter Of a mile Of the
explosion suffered severely. The
Worcester Acad my, mile distant, suffer
ed similar injuries. So far IS at present
known, one life only was lost. Those who
were involved in the ruins were eItricated
as speedily as possible, and q large num-
Der of physicians were soon present to
dress their wounds. The fragments of a
human body were picked up near the en-
bankment, and are supposed TO be the re-
mains of station hand or some other per-
son who happened to be on the road on
foot at the time. The express train from
Providence had narrow escape. 1t had
Just passed the freight train, and felt the
force of the explosion sufficiently to break
some of the windows in the rear car.
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INSTITUTION FOR THE BLIND.
Interesting Exercises.

There was most delightful impromptu
exhibition last evening at the Institution
for the Blind, the rooms being filed with
out any public notice BY an interested and
attentive audience.
The exercises were varied-music, de-
CARNATIONS and dialogues, and were admir-
able, not only for proficiency shown, but
for the unaffected zest with which they
were entered into by the pupils. The
blending in song of the sweet young
voices Of these sightless children and young
ladies, was to US inexpressibly sweet and
touching May all genial infuence unite
to compensate to them the absence Of Wis
ion.
The superintendent, NJ. Sturtevant, in
forms US that the pupils will be dismissed
for their summer vacation on Wednesday
next.
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THE FOURTH DISTRECT-COL. w,
F.u. BETTY FOR CONGRESS-.
. the Editors Of the Union and American ::

To the Editors Of the Union and American:
MURFREEsBoEo, Tenn, June 23, 1870.
Feeling deep interest in the future of
our State and country, and knowing the i'm
portance of being well represented in the
legislative branch of our government.
we would respectfully suggest the name
of Col. w. F. NJ. Betty, of Murfreesboro,
as one most suitable to represent the peo-
pie of the fourth Congressional district in
our next Congress. As man he is all we
could ask, heightened gentleman, a man
of integrity, and man of ability. With
his comprehensive ideas the interest of all
would be considered. If he will consent
to be q candidate we will promise him the
support of MANY VOTERS.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The Emperor of Russia is ona visit to
Stuttgardt.
The Bank of Holland reduced its mini
mum rate of discount to three per cent.
Forty-two veterans of 1912, chiefly from
Kentucky, met at Toledo yesterday, and
had pleasant holiday.
Judge Blatchford, of New York, turned
over to referee yesterday Kanawha coal
suit involving S2,350,0OO.
Mayor Klabhiesch of Brooklyn refuses
TO sign $150,0j0 worth Of bonds for the
park.
Eleven and half tons Of raisins were
seized in Lowell, Mass, for fraudulent in
voice.
Glass day at Harvard yesterday. Sher-
man and Hoar present.
A nephew of President Grant died yes
terday. -
Hon. John Randolph Tucker, formerly
an attorney of Virginia, has been elected
Professor of Law IN Washington College,
Lexington, Va.
The National Division Sons of Temper
ance closed its annual session at Newark,
n. J., yesterday. The Order now numbers
II, $40; divisions S,722.
Yesterday was the hottest day of the
season in Chicago, the thermometer indi-
eating 90 degrees in the shade, with the
following results in the shape of news:
Sheridan home again from Utah.-Plow
factory, planning mil, sash and blind fac
tory, wagon factory, and other buildings
burned.-An elevator, two blacksmith
shops. a livery stable and several dwell
ings, ditto,-Also $4,000 carpenter shop.
A man thrown from buggy and NOR
tally iniured-An old resident instantly
killed, jumping off the cars.-.A man
buried alive by caving in Of a wen.-Four
boys drowned in the Laks. Three boys,
two of them twins, burned to death.--A
woman committed suicide, with her hus-
band in an adjoining room.-A young
gentleman fatally shot by a womsn.-One
woman almost kills another with a bean
pole and then kills herself to escape arrest.
And q game Of base ball between the
employees of the Times and Post, by
Of variety.
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sons Of Tcmperance-EIcction.

At regular meeting, last night, of Ten
nessee Division No. 80, Sons of Temper
ance, the following officers were elected fol
the ensuing quarter:
G s Blackie, w ?.
JC K Dillon, w A.
L r Eastman, z s.
Henry N Curry, A RS.
John N Todd, FS.
wa Wherry, Treasurer.
j II Curry, Chaplain.
A Moulton, Conductor.
G Wharton Curry, A Cond.
t Smiley Clemons, In Sentinel.
K Il Plummer, o Sentinel.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION.


A communication, embracing the nomi-
nation of Railroad Directors, being re-
ceived from the Governor, the Senate
went into executive session and confirm
ed the appointments, as follows:
For the Memphis, GAINESVILLE, and Lou
isville Railroad Ransom Dudley, of Stew
art county. -.... div en-
For the Memphis and Charleston Rail-
road. w. Croker, of Hardeman
county. --.-s--
For the Rogersville and Jefferson Rail
road-John Wolfe, of Hawkins county.
For the Nashville and Northwestern
Railroad-Dr. P. Z. F'ould, of Humphreys
county, in place of Hon. Dorsey B.
Thomas, resigned.
At the expiration of the executive ses-
sion, the Senate adjourned to 10 O'Clock
tomorrow.
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Fine Cars nnd Locomotives.

Two new and magnificent ladies' pas
senger coaches and locomotives passed
through the city yesterday, reaching here
by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad,
designed and built for the Alabama and
Chattanooga Railroad. The cars and en-
gines were manufactured in Taunton,
Massachusetts,, and are Of elegant and sub
stantial finish, being unsurpassed by any
thing in that line we have seen for long
while
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Nashville 20 Have an opera House.

We announce upon the authority Of a
reliable party that Nashville will certainly
have a first class opera house at an early
day. The building viii be commenced be-
fore the close Of the present year, and
when erected, viii be in point of archi-
tectural finish one Of the handsomest opera
houses in the country. We will not now
say where it is to be located, or how 1t is
to be built, but can assure our readers that
it viii be erected on one of the most
eligible sites in the city.
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Payment of Interest.

The Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad
yesterday, through the Treasurer, Mr..
Gleaves, paid to the Comptroller the
semi-annual interest of the road. The
payment amounted to the sum of 81, $50,
and was made in 81 goo State bonds and
coupons Considerable of the indebted
ness due the State is being made to the
Comptroller in coupons and bonds of the
State held by the debtors. The time, If 1t
ever comes, will be hailed with delight
when bond and coupon OF the State is
par and convertible into cash for the
amount IL calls for.
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bonds issued to the Mississippi Valley II
arlranaa EouDarv- DaSaed ~ - 80
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.

Z
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND BEADING.
To allow a clerk to the Secretary of
State; passed. 70 repeal an act changing
the line between the counties of Roane
and Anderson; passed. To change the
term Of the jailer of Claiboren county;
passed. II .s 81 l..eals ltrv /
.~ SENATE RESOLUTIONS. f sTssf {
Senate resolution giving the assent of
the State to the action of the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad Company in max
ing consolidated mortgage was taken up
and referred to the Commiiteeof Finance,
Ways and Means. 51
RAILROAD REPORT. zYal
The report of the railroad investigating
committee on the Memphis and Clarks-
vile railroad was submitted, and 800
copies ordered printed. asoa, $50
H's-4 @ TIE TAX BILL.
House bill fixing the tax on every hun
dred dollars worth of taxable property at
thirty cents was taken up and discussed
for some time. On the vote being taken
on IFS passage on third reading it failed
ayes, 80; noes, IA. -
SALE OF DELINQUENT RAILROADS.
Senate bill providing for the sale of de-
linquent roads being the special order,
was taken up. The bill provides for the
appointment of three named commission
ers, who, in conjunction with the Cover
nor, Secretary of State and Comptroller,
are authorized 10 sell those delinquent
roads which have failed for two consecu-
tive years to pay the interest on their
bonds, etc. Amendments were adopted
providing that parties buying any road,
or the interest of the State in any road,
shall give a good bond to operate
said road from termini to terminus; also,
authorizing the Commissioners to insti-
tute such proceedings in law or equity as
may be deemed necessary to protect the
interests of the State; also, that the Com
missioners shall be paid such compensa-
ton for their services as may be allowed
by the Governor, Secretary of State and
Comptroller. The bill as amended passed
third reading-ayes, 55; noes, z.
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST BEADING.
Appointing Commissioners to lease de-
linqgent railroads. Passed.
NEW business.
BY Mr.. Laekey, a resolution to prevent
waste of stone, earth and other materials
on the old Lunatic Asylum grounds.
Adopted. sra 4 ~ ~
Adjourned until $50 tomorrow.
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THE EPISCOPALIANS.
winconSin-Mixed Marriages.

CHICAGO, June 24.-The Episcopal
Council of Wisconsin was held at Milwau-
kee yesterday. The following new
convention was reported by the Commit
tee and adopted: Every commencement
T?member of the church marrying outside
of our communion or married by any
other than clergyman of our church
shall stand pro facto excom municated.
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FRANCE.
DON'T want Things published

PAH1s, July 24.-The Papal Nuncio hsv-
ing by order of the Pope published adj
dresses sent from France to Rome in re-
gard to the Ecumenical Council, the
Minister of Foreign Affairs has informed
the Nuucio that he considered him an en-
bassador, and exceeds his function in re-
plying to such addresses. The Nuncio in
response regrets the irregularity and pro-
misses not to repeat it.
SaIariss-House of Orleans.
The reportedproject of law reducing the
salaries of Senators was postponed till next
session Of the chambers. --r
The Council of Ministers pronounced
against granting permission to the Orleans
Princes to re-enter France.
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SOUTH AMERICA.
peace-aboIition of Slavery.

LISBON, June 24.-The regular mail
steamer Rio Janeiro, has arrived The
treaty between the Allies and Parsguayan
Governments had not yet been signed
The bill recently introduced in the Bra
iii Chambers for the abolition OF slavery,
makes free al children of slaves from after
the passage OF said act.