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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-30
WASHINGTON LETTER.
THE CUTTERS.

THE CUTTERS
WASHINGTON, April 81, 1S70.-I had
been watching a couple of miserable ne
groes for hours, who seemed to be search
ing for some lost article in front of our
house. Their anxiety to find the missing
valuable was not great They sat, most
of the time, upon the curb and conversed.
From a few words that came in through
the open window, | gathered that my
friends were discussing political subjects.
After closing my letter sailed out, un-
der hat and stick, for little exercise, and
pausing for moment before my colored
friends, asked:
"What scarchest thou, o colorcd citi-
zens
"Sah?"
"What is lost, that you dclve so steadily
in the gutterl''
''Why, muffin, sab; Yves cleanin' de
guttah."
''Tho devil you arc. Aud who pays
you for such luxury2"
ellis Honor, de Mayor, sah
''And how much are you paid day for
such services?"
ewes told, sab, dat ives to have two
dollars day."
'And are you employed all the year
round by his Honor, the Mayor 2"
go, de Lord, no, sab. But dey do tell
US, sab, dat eff his Honor, de Mayor, is
elected agen, Yves have work all de time "
$50 you want him reelected"
''Shure, sab. He's de true fren of de
brack man, shure."
contemplated the situation opened be-
fore me in silent amazement. Here were
two American citizens of African descent,
who were generously paid two dollars a
rod for cleaning the gutter of an unraved
street. The first rain would wash back
the same amount of earth in fifteen min
utes. And the city government is bank
rupt. Not many weeks since | put to
record the seizing, under execution, of the
ancient furniture of his Honor's office. ]
had not walked far before | encountered
my friend Began, colored man, also,
and property holder. He is educated,
and decent gentleman. related my
observations, and asked the meaning. He
gave out significant laugh, and said:
'That is way the Mayor Bowen secures a
reelection. Previous to each election he
puts all the colored voters and Irish labor
ers to work, with a promise to continue
the same all the year, if elected"
''But where does he get the money ?
the City Treasury is empty"
My friend put his thumb TO his nose,
and closing one eye, twirled his fingers,
and by this Masonic sign l was told of q
hidden meaning, and fastened to demand
an explanation.
''You see," he said, taking down his
moving fingers, and opening his off eye,
''that the city is not bankrupt. 1t is
Bowen's business to have it so considered.
The city orders given out on contracts,
and for labor, depreciate in the hands OF
the needy, and then Bowen's agents buy
them up, to have them cashed subsequent
ly at par. That is all. Here, then, is
the fund TO be used in the employment OF
credulOuS voters for a short time previous
TO each election"
l went my way, q wiser, if not a better
man. Verify, said to myself, city gov
ernments are the same the Union over.
Poultice pavements in Cincinnati, and
| luxurious gutter. cleaning in Washington.
And the officials grow fat, while the citi
zens suffer. This Mayor Bowen and his
| tool Cook, | am told, have become rich in
Office. OF course. DIP.
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THE CITY.
GBAND cmILpREN,s nor.
A Magnificent Affair.

/ - uA<eS ttAAhCcmt ALaAlrs
The Grand Ohildren's Hop, which tool
place at the Maxwell House last night, un
der the direction Of Prof Diamond, was The
affair Of the season, and surpassed anything
OF the kind ever seen in this city. The
hop was compliment to the pupils of Prof.
DIAMOND, and the Maxwell was the only
place suitable for such an affair. The
preparations for the hop had been upon an
extensive scale, and for some DAYS past.
the taste Of fashionable miIliners had
been consulted with regard to the
dresses which would be appropriate
for the occasion, and it is use
less here to say that no little money was
expended by doting mothers for the benefit
of the f1ittle innocents" who were to make
their debit in ballroom circles, and the lit
tie fairies, too, as they skipped over the
floor seemed to feel that they were the OBJ
served of all observers.
During the evening several Of the little
pupils appeared in fancy dances, and
showed proficiency in the terpsichorean
art, astonishing for those so young in years.
The programme for the evening included
cotillions, the schottische, rnazourka,
waitzing, ETC., with Spanish and other
fancy dances at intervals, in all of which,
the children acquitted themselves hand
somely. 9st
There were large number of ladies' and
gentlemen present, who seemed to share
the pleasure enjoyed by the children. w.
L. Haslett was usher for the occasion, and
his customary attention to guests was OBJ.
served by all present. ...s..-'
We must not forget to call attention to
the music furnished on this occasion. To
say that it was excellent, would hardly do
justice to the evident labor and talent used
in preparing and arranging the different
pieces played. The 'sNymph of the Wave"
'.Dream on the Ocean, and ''Peri" Walt
yes, the Horse Guards" ''Grand Dutch
ess" and other quadrilles were performed
splendidly, with fine expression and TASTE
The ensemble of this part of the entertain
ment was heightened and improved by the
artistic and skillful performance of Mr..
Reese upon the splendid Bradbury square
grand piano from the store of Mr. Dorman
Prof. DIAMOND deserved great praise for
furnishing his patrons rare treat, in
dancing music performed by artists of
frst-class ability, arranged with special
to the instruments available in
this city, and under the direction of an
master of the divine art.
1t was a great relief from the ''strum,
strum, mOnotOnous, never ending, ear
firing banjo and fiddle style that has pre-
vailed
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Fast Type Setting.

The fastest type-setter on record is thus
described by an exchange:
''In the Office Of Wisconsin journal
there is compositor who sets type SO rap
idly that the friction of his movements
fuses the leaden emblems in his stick, max
ing them solid, like stereotype plate. The
only way to prevent this is to have his case
submerged in water; and the rapidity of
his motions keeps the water boiling and
bubbling so that eggs have frequently
boiled in the space box. Pipes lead from
the bottom of his case to boiler in the
pressroom, and the steam generated by the
fast compositors movements runs the pow
err press. In one day he set so much that
it took all hands, from editor to devil, two
weeks to read the proof, and it wasn't his
good day for setting type, either"
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RICHMOND.
Settlement of the municipal Lm-
brOgiiO-The MayOraitY OF EIIysOn
Confirmed t

| Confirmed.
RICHMOND, April 29-The Supreme
Court of Appeals of Virginia this morning
decided that the enabling act passed by the
Legislature was constitutional and that
Henry K. Ellyson and not George Cahoon,
is the lawful Mayor of this city, and that
all acts of Ellyson in accordance with the
State law are legal and binding. Cahoon,
under his formal agreement, will retire
from the field, and Ellyson remains Mayor
of the city. The court was unanimous in
its opinion, winch is luminous and covers
every point raised.
Late this evening all the city property
In possession Of Mayor Cahoon was sur
rendered to Mayor Ellyson.
The Late Disaster--MOrc Victims.
There were five funerals this morning,
including that of DR.. Brock, Of the ET-
GzaSneT, which was attended by a large
number of persons.
Both houses of the Legislature met in
the Circuit Court building to-day and
adopted a resolution TO meet at the Ex-
change Hotel temporarily. The registra-
ton bill was finally passed.
Major Calvert, ex-State Treasurer, and
W. Q. Durham, of New York, are dying,
both victims TO the disaster. The business
houses are still closed.
LATER-Twelve funerals of victims of the
disaster took place to-day, including that
of E M Schofeld, City Assessor, and broth
er of Maj. Gen. Schoield, which was
attended by nearly two thousand people,
and those of julius Hobson Collector of
City Taxes, and VIM. A. Charles, Chief of
the Fire Department The latter Was at
tended by an immense crowd. The body
was conveyed on an engine, followed by
all the other engines of the department,
decorated with evergreens.
Substantial Aid
Gov. Walker has written letter to Gen.
Candy, thanking him for his kindness in
furnishing surgeon and other kindnesses
to the wounded by the late disaster.
A telegram was received by the Secreta-
ny of State to-day from Mayor Fox, of
Philadelphia, stating that subscriptions are
being raised for the sufferers A merchant
of Chicago has also advisedthe Relief Com
mittee to draw on him for necessary funds.
No further deaths to-day
The Governor has issued proclamation
designating the 4th of May as a day of
humiliation and prayer throughout the
State.
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THE PACIFIC SLOPE.

Anglo saxon ~. WOngOlian-The
Registration of NcgrOcs-Repudia-
ton.
SAN Francisco, April 29.-There Was a
mass meeting Of the working men last
night against Substituting the Southern
Pacific railroad, unless the company pledge
itself not to employ Chinese labor.
The long dry spell has done great injury
to the crops. In some portions of the
State they are a failure.
County Judge of Los Angeles, has decided
that the colored people cannot be regis
tered until appropriate legislation is had
on the Fifteenth Amendment.
There are signs of a reaction in Oregon
The Democratic doctrine of Reputation
has been incorporated in Che platfor.l in
Arizona.
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proposed Banking Facilities-Frce
Banking on the Old Basis and n
Decentralization.

proposed Banking FaciIities-Free
Ranking on the Old Basis and a
Redistribution.
WASHINGTON, April 29.-Gen. Garfield,
chairman of the Committee on Banking
and Currency, reported to the House to-
day bill to increase banking facilities. II
contains twelve sections and provides for
the issue S95, 900, 600 in national currency
to States having less than their proportion,
and for the redemption and cancellation of
$4,000, 900 of three per cent certificates and
for the cancellation Of 40, 900, 900 legal ten
ders; also the additional currency shall be
secured by deposits of four and a half per
cent bonds exempt from taxation, and
that, when 80, 0O0, 900 of the new issue
have been taken up, all banks shall receive
the same four and half per cent bonds as
security for the circulation.
1t provides for free banking on old basis
and for redistribution of twenty-five mil
lions national bank notes, taking that
amount from the States having excess
and distributing it to States which are
deficient, but this redistribution shall not
take place until the nine-fve million pro-
vided for shall have been issued. It re-
duces the taxes on circulation ons ba
on all banks that secure all their circula-
ton by the new bonds. The bill was order
ed TO be printed and recommitted.
Income Tax.
The committee of conference of the two
branches of Congress on disagreeing votes
on the income tax held a meeting yester-
day and failed to agree. They will SO re-
port to the Senate and House. Probably
a new committee will be appointed, and in
case they cannot agree, the law on this
subject will remain unchanged.
The Indian Troubles.
It is learned from an official source that
some of the statements sent here about the
Indian troubles in the Northwest are exag-
gerated In the first place there is no Of
fetal Information at hand that there are
10000 Sioux on the war path. The agent
of the tribe denies the story quite emphati-
cally. Neither is it true that Gen. Sher-
man leaves next week with two of the Off
GERS of his staff to make supplemental or
temporary treaties, as stated, with the In
dian tribes that are threatening a war One
of the very reasons why one of these tribes
is making preparations to go on the war
path is the neglect of the Government to
fulfill its stipulation, through the failure OF
Congress to make a necessary appropria-
ton. In the face of this, it is not very
likely that the Government would send out
a commissioner to make treaty with that
tribe at least.
Medical
In the Medical Teachers Convention TO-
day organized itself into Teachers Asso-
citation. Fifteen medical schools were rep
resented. The Association elected the fol-
lowing permanent officers: Prof S. d.
Gross, of Philadelphia, President; Prof.
d. W. Yandell, of Louisville, Vice Presi-
dent; DR. S. n. Davis, of Chicago, Sec
rotary.
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THE INDIANS.
Sherman to the Red Cloud.

CHICAGO, April 29.-Gen. Sherman, in
reply to the request of Red Cloud, the Sioux
Chief, for clothing and ammunition for his
warriors and for permission for himself and
fifty of his band to proceed to Washington
to confer with the President, says that
these Indians should be told plainly and
emphatically to retire to the reservation
set apart by their treaty with the Peace
Commissioners and stay there. The COM
mandant at Felliman might let them have
clothing but not a particle of ammunition.
As to their going to Washington he
thought the President would oppose it;
still the matter would have to be laid be-
fore the Indian Bureau before it could be
positively settled. Gen Sherman ladds;
1--WE might as well commence to deal
with these people now, as to wait longer"
Six hundred and twenty men of the 18th
Infantry and 376 of the 18th Infantry
have passed through Chicago en- route for
the Indian country.
-Ye Gentle savage.
FORT FEIL1MAN, w. T., April 29-Red
Cloud left here yesterday, with 800 Sioux,
for Powder river, to collect his bands. He
wishes to go to Washington with his princi-
pal Chiefs, to see the Great Father. He
says he has John Richards, Jr., prisoner,
and will deliver Richards up at Washing
ton, but not before. They want powder,
food and clothes.
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Way Day at r.urrrecsboro.

The officers Of the Tennessee Central
Fair Association have rendered the use of
their beautiful grounds and buildings to
the people of Rutherford and adjoining
counties to-day, for the purpose of a May
day celebration (the first of May being
Sunday, the last of April was chosen, and
have invited all to go. There will be an
excellent band of music on the grounds,
also trotting and pacing matches on the
speed ring. Handsome premiums are of
ferred to the successful horses. The ocea-
sion will be most enjoyable one, and we
understand that number of persons from
this place will be present and will partici.
pate in the exercises.
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SUcU is the zeal for procuring anatO-
mical subjects on the part of medical
students at the University of Michigan,
Chat body was recently buried just I'M
der the window of the house, as the
friends Of the deceased did not dare to
take it to the graveyard, mile away,
lest il should be transported TO the dis
secting room.
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Unifch Slnfes Conrf.


The following cases were before this
court yesterday evening:
In the four cases against w. S. Evans FOL
Illicit distilling, forfeiture set aside, th'
case continued, and bond for appearance
renewed.
United States vs. ]. w. Irwin ct ais, OF
POstmaster's bond case, continued.
United States VS.. eleven eaddies tobacco
condemned as forfeited, trial by jury.
United States VS.. Turner Vaughn and J
r Davis, securities, judgment for United
States on Postmasteris bond.
United States vs.. fifty-nine barrels high
wines, continued by consent.
United States VS.. Thomas Ashworth, ad-
ministrator on Postmaster's bond. judg-
ment for plaintiff.
United States VS.. Geo. f. Akers, con-
timed on affidavit of plaintiff.
United States vs. twenty caddies and two
half Boxes tobacco, set for May H.
United States VS.. First National Bank,
continued.
The peremptory call of the law docket
will be continued from day to day and ev.
cry case disposed of as it is reached.
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Two youths, neither of whom is named
Smith or Brown, became involved in
personal difficulty at festive assembly
last night, and were proceeding in the di-
rection of active hostilities, when called
suddenly to halt by properly constituted
authority. By polite invitation, the bellig-
erent young gentlemen called at police
headquarters and were paroled until nine
o'clock this morning. They are good
boys, and we hope they may in future be
able to avoid resort to hostile means OF
settling unimportant differences of opinion.
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KnoxviIIe CusfomI,ouse.

We learn from the Knoxville papers that
private letters had been received by Horace
Maynard, from Mr.. A. B. Mullet, stating
that the Architect would arrive in Knox
vile in few days to select site for the
new Customhouse. From the letters re-
ceived, the papers feel convinced that it
will be useless for those who may be ex-
pecting the location of the house on their
premises to try to obtain an extortionate
price for a lot upon which to erect it. We
hope the same spirit indicated will guide
the gentleman in his visit to this city.
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After the Mcfarland trial yesterday,
while the room was clearing, almost a fight
occurred between Messrs. Davis and Ora
ham, the latter gentleman speaking TO Mr..
Davis in loud and angry voice, not with
out oaths, shaking his fist in his face, and
telling the Recorder, who came up, that
he ought not to have backed him up.
Others parties interfered, and the parties
were senarated.
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ATLANTA.
Legislative.

ATLANTA, April 2O-In the House to day
the only important ection was an effort to
seat six members, who claimed to have
been elected under the authority of the old
organization. A resolution to that effect
was adopted-yeas 66, nays 50. Many alb
sentees. Notice was given for reconsid-
Grafton TO morrow.
In the Senate, a resolution authorizing
the Governor to provide for the payment
of the interest and principal of the public
debt accruing prior to July l, 1870, was
adopted-yeas, is; nays 10. A joint com
mittee was appointed to investigate the af
fairs of the Western and Atlantic railroad
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Boiler Explosion.

The large steam boiler in the machine
shop of Messrs. Gaber Il Walker, exploded
in Huntsville, Alabama, with terrific shock
and noise on the 9th inst. Three-fourths
of the boiler was driven through the wall
of the engine house and blown across the
street, distance of forty or fifty yards.
The engine room was completely demol-
ished. The engineer, negro man named
Alexander, wss thrown some twenty or
thirty feet and badly shocked. No one
was serious injured, though several mar
ro Wv escaped with their lives.
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Accident 90 a Hackman.

A hackman named Jack White met with
serious nlishap last night near9 O'Clock.
lie was driving up Cherry street, andw
turning the corner TO go up Church his
hack came in contact with the street rail-
road track, which caused the vehicle to ca
reeD, throwing the driver with lurch upon
his face into the street. His face was badly
bruised and he hled profusely from the
severe confusion. The team was taken
charge of and Mr.. White was conveyed to
a drug store and had his wound dressed.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Charles Smith, of Machias, n Y, killed
his wife with an axe in a quarrel yesterday
he is sixty years of age, and had for
some time lived unhappily with her.
A committee was appointed by the Gin
cinnati Chamber of Commerce yesterday
to recommend assistance in regard to
the Richmond catastrophe.
The "ofiicial vote in Dominican shows
1919 for annexation TO the United States,
and 10 against.
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Medical.
NEW YORK.

Starting out for the Summer Cam
paign.
New YORK, April 29.-President Grant
arrived here en- route for West Point
Bribery.
The investigation into the alleged frauds
in the Inspectors department of the Gus
tomhouse, it is understood the evidence
adduced Justify the dismissal of ten or
twelve inspectors for receiving brides.
Large Fire.
Cummings car factory, in Jersey City,
and an extensive foundery adjacent, were
destroyed by fire last night The loss is
estimated at Sl3S, 900.
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sunrcn.e Council of rIasonS.

The Supreme Council of the Southern
Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite of Free
Masons will assemble at Baltimore on the
I'd of May Representatives will be pres
emit from all the Southern and Western
States and Territories, including Albert
Pike, John C. Breckenridge, Albert G.
Mackey, B. B. French, Henry BUST, and
other distinguished craftsmen, who have
not met fraternally since 1860. 81
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Archbishop of Canterbury.
Accident at Blackfriars' Bridge
Two Men Killed.
SPAIN.
Isumers of n Regency.

MADRID, April 29-The journals of
this city deny the rumored withdrawal OF
Marshal Serano to make way for the es-
adjustment of regency, composed of
three persons.
More Gutbrcaks-IOO Insurgents Ar
rested.
Outbreaks occurred last evening at Al
call, in the province of Soria, and at San
tiago, though they were soon depressed.
At the latter place over 100 of the in
surgents were arrested and imprisoned.
Wandering Refugees.
PARIS, April 29.-About three hundred
refugees, who had been compromised in
the late troubles in Spain, arrived in France
yesterday.
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Pumping ONT.

The st. Cloud corner has been leveled.
The walls have been torn away, and vast
quantities of debris removed. Yesterday
engines we're engaged in pumping the
water from the Easements. Work will be
continued until one ofthe most magnificent
business corners in the city shall have
been completed, which viii be by the time
the fall season opens.