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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-08
METHODIST GENERAL CONFER
ENCE.

To the Editors of the Union and American:
MEMPHIS, May 5.-The General Con-
ference was called to order by Bishop
The devotional exercises were conduc-
ted by the venerable Bishop Andrew, of
Alabama.
Loads of new delegates arrived since
yesterday.
The nine standing committees were
appointed this morning, namely: Episco-
pacy, itinerancy, books and periodicals.
missions, revisals, Sunday Schools, boun-
diaries, education, the religious interests
of the cOlored people.
The Committee on Public Worship has
just made their first report
Rev. .Dr. Young, of Nashville,
breaches tonight in the First
Methodist Church, Rev. DR.. Hun.
ter, of Little Rock, Ark, in the Sec
ond Methodist Church, Rev. DR.. Watkins,
of Mississippi, in the Central Methodist
Church.
A message from Bishop Early has been
delivered to the Conference. He hopes
to arrive at Memphis before we close.
Bishop Wightman, of South Carolina.
is now reading the episcopal address.
There is no recommendation for the cleo
ton of additional bishops.
Gov. Polk, of Missouri, Gen. Colquitt,
of Georgia, Darcy Paul, of Virginia,
Hon. Milton Brown, of Tennessee, and
many other distinguished laymen have
just appeared and taken their seats.
1TEMIZER.
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EELIGIOUs INTELLIGENCE,

PRorRACTED MEETEG.-A protrarted
meeting has been in progress during the
week at GAINESVILLE, al the Christian
Church. The principal officiating Minis
tiers are Elder Z. NJ Gano, Of Kentacly,
aud J. z. Myles, Of Tennessee.
MINISTERS AND DEAcoxs' MEETING. The
Ministers and Deacons meeting of Bethel
Baptist Association viii be held at Trenton,
KY, Thursday, May &c.
REVIVAL SERvIcEs-A very interesting
meeting has Just closed at the Presbyterian
church in GAINESVILLE. Many have attached
themselves to the church, and others have
manifested great interest in the STRAIGHT
forward pointed preaching of Rev. Dr.
Hendricks, and the earnest labor of Rev.
d. o. Davies. One Of the marked fsaturss
Of this meeting was a catholic spirit that
rose above sectarian jealOusies and desires
simply to make christians of men. Rev.
Dr. Stuart Robinson assisted ia the services
The CONFERENCE.-The Conference in
session at Memphis is the largest attended
of any similar convOcation since the war,
both in clerical and lay representation
Some of the most eminent divines in the
nation are there From the far-of prairies
Of Texas to the waters Of the Chesapeake
the conferences are represented The pro-
ceedings are harmonious and highly inter-
esting
SABB4TH-SCHooL ADDREss.-An address
will be delivered this evening before the
Elm Street Sabbath-schOol by Mr.. Terry
Cahal. Those who desire to be instructed
would do well to hear the remarks of this
fervid and eloquent gentleman.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES TO-DAY.
Rev. DR.. Muse, of Indiana, viii preach
at the Second Presbyterian at IL A. N. to
day, and P. IL
There viii be divine services at Elm
street Church at L A. NJ, and O'Clock p.
NJ, by r. j. A. Oman, pastor
The regular services will be held at ths
First Baptist Church this morning at 10k
o'clock.
Rev Charles T. Carol, will preach as
the McKsndree Church at IL o'clock A. Il.
At the First Presbyterian Church Rev.
DR.. I. V. Moore, the pastor viii occupy
the pulpit at IL A. NJ. and u P. II.
Rev. DR.. Ellis viii hold the regular
services at Christi Church to-day, morning
and evening.
Rev DR.. Baird will preach at the Frs
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, at IL
o o'clock A. IL, this morning.
At the Church of the Advent to-day, and
until further notice, the services on Sun
days viii be at the following times: Holy
Communion, A. NJ; Morning Prayer,
1890 A. NJ; Evening Prayer, 1880 P. II
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BREVITIES AND LEVITIES.

Switch tcnders-Hair- pins.
Pudding for lawyers-Suet.
Fowl Play-Raffling for poultry.
The social glass-A hand mirror.
The poetry of winter-Rime frost.
"The Long Strike"-Twelve o'clock.
Cornwall tatuary-Animated busts.
The shades ofnight Window curtains.
Fun calls ox-tail soup joint stock
affair.
The rule of three-"two's company,
three's none.
'Shoo, Fly" paper collars have ap-
peared.
Something that many women can al
ways find-fault.
The girl of the periods favorite evening
hymn (him)-her lover.
The most pleasant reflection some young
ladies have is in the mirror.
A masked ball has been defined as a
merciful institution for plain women.
Paniers, this season, will be more eX-
tensive than ever.
'Dirt, Death and the Devil is a West
ern lecturers theme.
What state is high in the middle and
round at both ends? Ohio.
A good way to find a woman Out-call
when she isn't at home.
What is it you must keep after givin :
it TO another Your word.
To keep warm of cold day, women
double the cape and men double the horn.
A girl at party was asked what made
| her face look so red She replied them
horrid chaps.
To cure deafness in a man, begin to
whisper to him about chance to make
| his fortune.
Doctors are asking themselves the
question whether negro can have a
"white swelling"
''You don't look miss, as the young
lady said to her beau when he got heI
| bonnet on.
Corsets are said TO be very economical
because they keep women from running
| to vast
The lash that man does not object &c
having laid ON his shoulders-the eye.
lash of a pretty girl.
How would you express in one WORD
having met doctor of medicines Met
a-physician.
A friend, the other day, called thiT
young lady spare girl. There are seve
raj spare girls in most large unmarried
families.
1t is adv.rtis that Gan Old-fashione(
girl" can be had at all respectable bOol
stores, price 81 80. Unmarried mel
should invest.
A man is on trial at New Orleans fO
shooting another. They are getting fool
ishly particular about such trities in New
Orleans.
The gentleman so often spoken of il
novels who rivetcd people with his gaze
has obtained employment in boiler man
ufactory.
What is The difference between chat
tering lover and a pedestrian eXcursion3-
One is talking woeB the other walk
ing tour.
Considering that the Pacific Railroad
TO become the medium for transporting
tea eastward, we presume the track
laid with the T rail.
An auctionecr's clerk being directed b
his employer to insert in an advertisement
ga fresco by Rafselle, " wrote "a Tres
COW by rattle !"
A Philadelphian is deprived of his lii
erty because he knocked his wife an
mOther-in-law down with a brick an
broke up all the furniture and dishes
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THE LOVE OF the BEAUTIFUL.

Place young lady under the care of a
kind-hearted, graceful woman, and she,
unconsciously to herself, grows to a
graceful lady. Place boy in the estab-
lishment of a thorough going, straight
forward business man, and the boy be-
comes a self reliant, practical business
man. Children are susceptible creatures,
and circumstances, scenes and action
always impress them. AS you influence
them, not by arbitrary rules, not by stern
example alone, but in the thousand other
ways that speak through bright scenes,
soft utterance and pretty pictures, so will
they grow. Teach your children to love
the beautiful. Give them corner in the
garden for flowers, encourage them to put
in shape the hanging baskets, allow them
to have their favorite trees, lead them to
wander in the prettiest woOdlots, show
them where they can best view the sunset,
rouse them in the morning, not with the
stern 'Etime to work, but with the enthu-
| siastic "see the beautiful sun rise !" buy
for them pretty pictures and encourage
them to decorate their rooms, each in his
or her childish way. The instinct is in
them. Give them an inch and they will
go a mile. Allow them the privilege and
they will make your homes beautiful.
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CUBA.
GEN. Jordan'S Account OF the Situa-
fi0Bfs


New YORK, May THE Cubans here
were greatly excited yesterday by the ar
rival of Gen. Thos Jordan, late Com.
mander-in-O Chief Of the patriot forces in
Cuba. He says, that with his staff he en-
barked April 9Th, on a small fishing craft
from small key on the western side OF
the Island. He is very severe on the Asso-
ciated Press Agent at Havana, denouncing
him as an unmitigated liar. In an inter-
view to-day he said, in reference to the
Cuban army, that they have men enough,
but lack arms and ammunition. ''If ten
thousand stands of arms were safely landed
in Cuba tomorrow, in a weeks time
every rife would be in the hands
of Cuban patriot. The Cuban
soldiers are willing to suffer every priva-
ton. The bravest soldiers in Cuba are the
negroes. They fight like daredevils. One
negro with a machete attacked seven
Spaniards at Los Minas, and, after killing
five, escaped At the battle of Los Minas
the major part of my command were me-
groes, and must say they were about the
best soldiers l ever saw in action. Though
poorly armed, they made hash of the
Spaniards under Pueblo, and gave them
such an awful drnbbing that the Spanish
General never held his head up after. /
think that battle turned the tide for us.
We got large quantity of arms and sup
plies, and have been doing well ever since"
He further says that he has not the
slightest doubt that the Cubans will sue
coed; that the late campaign has been
very disastrous one for the Spaniards and
a highly successful one for the rebels; that
the patriots have retired into summer quar-
ters and left the volunteers to fight the
vomito; and that he has come on here for
arms, men and ammunition.
Another Deed of BlOod-A Cuban
General CourtmarfiaIed and Gar
r0ted.
HAVANA, May THE steamer Triumph
arrived last night, bringing Cuban General
Goicoura, under strong guard of naval
officers. Goicoura was Immediately taken
to Jail where courtmartial assembled
to try him. He was sentenced to
be garroted and then placed in jail,
and at 4 o'clock this morning was taken to
Principe fort and garroted. An immense
assembled on the heights of
Principe. The General remained perfectly
serene and firm to the last
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Two dwelling houses were destroyed by
fire at Cold Spring, N. Y, Friday after
noon, and a child five months old was
burned TO death in one of them.
Richard Shell gave dinner last evening
TO Gen. Butler and the members OF the
House Committee on Ways and Means.
The contributions in New York for the
Richmond sufferers amount to less than
$4,000
A benefit given for the Richmond suf-
ferers at Fords Theater, Baltimore, yes
t,i5ay, realized $4,000.
Prince Durlenburg, an attachee OF the
Austrian Legation, was murdered yester-
day at st Petersburg in Russia His mu-
tilated body was found in his own room.
Assassin unknown.
A terrible gale prevailed in the neighbor-
hood of Omaha on the 9TH and 9th. Seve-
raj churches and other large buildings were
uproofed and moved from their founda-
tiona. The Missouri was impossible on &C
count Of tho high wind-a ferrybaat at,
, tempting the passage losing her chimneys'
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Academy of Music.

Torress Brothers, the Spanish gymnaSts
and acrobats, equal, if not superior to any
that ever performed in this country, have
been engaged, and will appear at the
Academy of Music Monday night. They
do the most astounding feats on the
trapeze, horizontal bar, rings and slack
wire ever attempted, and must be seen to
be appreciated Their acts are said to be
terrifically grand, and unprecedented In
the annals of the gymnastic world. Miss
MolIie Somers, a new candidate for terpsl-
chorian fame, and the old Nashville favorite,
Johnny Smith, banjo soolist, will also put
in an appearance.
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THE INDIANS.
SIleridan,s Ride.

OMAHA, May Cen. Sheridan and staff
passed here to-day going west.
1t has been raining here and west all day.
CHEYENNE, May Cen Sheridan and
staff arrived here on the Pullman train
this afternoon, en- route westward. They
were met at the depot by officers from
Fort Russell, the post band and an i'm
mense crowd of citizens.
And Sheridan's Ku-KiuX Stories.
DENVER, Col May 5.-The Indian out
RACES in Kansas, on the Pacific railroad
and elsewhere in Colorado, recently pub
lished by Eastern newspapers, are entirely
groundless. There has been no Indian
trouble in this Territory during the past
year, and Gov. McCook is confident none
needs be anticipated within the limits of
Colorado.
More of the Same Sort.
OMAHA, May IA telegram from w.
Fellman says Red Cloud left there to col
lect his bands before Sherman's reply
reached there, but that runner was sent
to him with it.
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stacey House.

Capt ]. Edward Stacey, the prince of
landlords, proprietor of this establishment,
having completed the reftting and furnish
ing of the same, has taken entire personal
supervision of every department 1t is
one of the most elegantly fitted up hotels
in the Southwest. The table is spread at
all times with the very best the market af-
fords, and is not surpassed in the city.
Capt. Stacey now presides over the dining
room as he has formerly over the other de-
partments. He will feast his guests to-
day on strawberries, green peas and other
spring luxuries. All present will receive
boundless hospitalities-
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who persisted in the flames collected, make
arrangements for the funeral, erect anon
unent to their memory, ETC., recommend
ing that all places of business be CLOSED
during the obsequies, and forbidding any
public show, assembly or dancing for the
period of four months.
The citizens of Richmond met at the
Capitol on Friday, the 9th of December,
1911, over which the Mayor presided, al
which committees were appointed to as
certain the names of those killed and in
jured, recommending that the following
Wednesday be observed as day of hu-
initiation and prayer, and appointing q
committee to inquire intothe cause of the
catastrophe.
The funeral of those who lost their
lives took place on the 2Sth of December,
the order of procession being as fellows.
Corpses, clergy, mourners and ladies, Ex-
ecutive Council, directors of the bank,
Judiciary, members OF the Legislature,
Court of Hustings, Common Hall, citizens
on foot, citizens on horseback.
The Enquirer was in mourning for
several days, and business as general
thing was suspended. In the issue of
Dec. 81, 1911, are published biographical
sketches of Gov. Smith and other promi-
nent Virgiuians who lost their lives by
confagration. The report of the inves-
tigating committee published in the same
issue. says that the statements of all be-
hind the scenes had been heard. Son
the night of Thursday the pantomine of
The Bleeding Nun; or, Agnes and Ray
mond.' In the first act, among other
scenes, was that of the cottage of Bap-
fist, the robber, which was Illuminated by
a chandelier, apparently hanging from the
ceiling; and the scenes caught from this
chandelier, fitted with two wicks, one of
which had not been extinguised when it
was lifted among the scenery above"
The whole number who persisted IN the
flames or died subsequently of injuries
received was seventy. The particulars
of the sad disaster occupy many columns
in the Enquirer of December 1911, and
and January, 1912.
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Escape of ConVIcts.

Five penitentiary convicts made theil
escape yesterday evening. Four of them
had been engaged at work on section d
the Tennessee and Pacific Railroad, about
six miles from town. Near nightfall, as
they were preparing to return to the city,
they overcame the good Mr.. Frank
George, who they knocked down. They
then disarmed him and fired at another
guard whom attempted to effect theil
capture. They then precipitately FLED
and made their escape. The other had
been at work on the Nashville and North
western Railroad. On returning to the city
he leaped from the train while in motion
They were all negroes and none of then
had been recaptured up to 10 o'clock last
night
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Desperate AttemPt of n Peniteatia-
~ Convict 90 Escape.

A few days since penitentiary eonvics
named Neal Foster made Desperate at
tempt to regain his lost liberties. A party
of them had been sent out few miles to
work at point on the Nashville aud Chat
tanooga Railroad. As they we're returning
to their quarters Foster was maturing his
chances Of escape. Reaching q point
where there was species of shallow gulcis
crossing the track, he, unobserved, drop
ped into it while the cars were in motion,
leaving near half the train to pass over
him, as he lay crOuched beneath. After
the train had passed of, he made of at
full speed. He was missed after short
time. Those having the men in charge at
once started back in pursuit. They sue
eeeded in Ovsrtaking the culprit, concealed
IN a dense thicket, more than two miles
from where he started He was captured,
brought back to the institution, and re
manded to his cell. The desperate effort
was worthy of better cause.
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Attention 20 Sanitary Measures.

Gentlemen connected with the Sanitary
Department of the city government are at
present very busily engaged in work ap-
pertaining to their official duties. Clean
illness is necessary TO the health Of the
city, and it is hoped that the efforts of the
Sanitary Department will be properly ap-
preciated and assisted. A majority of our
citizens seem disposed to acquiesce in
measures instituted for the purpose of
keeping the streets and alleys in clean
and healthy condition. 1t is painful, how
ever, to observe that quite large number,
regardless of the discomfort and danger
resulting to their neighbors and the COM
munity at large, pay little or no attention
TO the laws on the subject. Early and
general reformation is hoped for and ex-
pected.
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ReIIirerent Coopcrs.

A cooper shop was yesterday the scene
of a liyelv russell between two of its indus
trious inmates, who had unfortunately per-
mitted their angry passions to get the up
per hand of their practical judgments.
One of the two had the other arraigned be-
fore Justice Mathews on charge OF as
sault and battery, for which a fine OF
81 so and costs was imposed. The fine
was subsequently RENTED, and the par
ties advised to content themselves IN fu-
ture with hitting barrels instead OF each
other on the head.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
A couutcrfoittng state Clerk.

CEAR1EsroN, Mag w. w. sampson
obiaf Clerk of the State Treasury at Co
Inmbia. was arrested for CONTRIBUTING the
State funding coupons, in connection with
I, S. Metcalf, who has been counterfeltlnS
in Auburn. New York. Sampson PLEADS
gnilty. Metcan has been arrested. None
Of the other parties are implicated. Inc
commons were all destroyed, and none are
now on the market.
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ST. JOscPh's Total Abstinence So
cEetY.

The members of this society hold their
second annual meeting this afternoon, at
half-past 2 o'clock, for the election of Off
GERS for the current year, reading Of an
nuaI reports, and the transaction of other
business. The meeting will be held in the
basement of the Cathedral, aud all who
take an interest in the cause Of temperance
are invited to be present. 1t is expected
that the very Rev. 7. ]. Jarboe, Rev.
Fathers Meagher and Coyle, will be pres
ent, and address the meeting.
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GENERAL CONFERENCE.
NE. G. s.-Feurth Day.


MEMPHIS May THE Conference was
called to order By Bishop Wightman. AT.
ter religious exercises by DIR. Fisher, OF
California, Bishop Wightman spoke briefly
against the useless waste of time speech
making.
NIemOriaIs-PrOPos Reforms.
Under the call of Conferences large
number of memorials and communications
were presented and referred, including one
from Virginia, asking that the 'manufactur-
ing OF selling whisky by members be pun
ished; one from LAGRANGE, Ga, severely
criticisin2 the Sunday school literature IN
use, and one from Missouri, praying for
more rgid discipline in regard to dancing.
"A Monthly Eclectic.
DR.. K Marshall advocated the estab-
lishment of monthly electic magazine,
devoted to the interests Of the literature OF
the church, and gave notice that it would
be established
When TO Adjourn.
A resolution to adjourn sine die to the
23d inst, was laid on the table.
Another, that on and after the 18th OF
May, the Conference will not receive or
refer any resolution tending to change or
affect discipline was offered.
Pending which the Conference adjourned
to enable the members to attend the COM
memoration ceremonies.
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THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Rains, Earthquakes, VOlcanOe
FI0Ods COnVuISions

FLOODS, COnVulSf0nSs
HONOLULU, April 21.-There is rejoicing
over the unusual amount of rain which has
fallen in the Killo district.
Queen Emma visited the United States
sloop-of-war jamestown. She received 8
special salute.
Several shocks of earthquake have been
felt in the District of Hile, one of which
was the most severe since the shock two
years ago.
The Kittano is quite active.
The great South Lake overflow is filling
the depression formed during the convul-
sions in 1868, with water.
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Drowned

On Friday evening last, an unknown
negro was drowned at the city wharf He
had Just come from the Edgefeld side OF
the nver in a canoe, which was capsized
near the bow of the steamer Alpha, and
the unfortunate man went down, and was
not afterwards seen. His body had not
been recovered up to last evening.
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An innkeeper observed position with
only one spur, and inquired the reason
"Why what would be the use Ofanother?n
said the position; ''if one side Ofthe horse
goes, the other cannot stand still
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FRANCE.

impeachment of Napoleon Sug-
gested.
PARIS, May IN. Lermann, who at a
recent public meeting urged the impeach-
ment of the Emperor, has been sentenced
to two years Imprisonment and fine of
10000 francs.
Invoking Divine Aid.
The Gdolois says the Empress caused
masses to be said in the Paris churches for
the success of the pIe6iScjtunl tomorrow.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-08

The New York Medical Gazette says
the odOr of the skunk is a powerful anti
spasmOdic, and is a sure cure for asthma
We hope the afflicted viii try this remedy
in places "remote from the haunts OF
mon
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-08

An OLD reprobate of fifty-fve, at Louis
Vile, has abandoned his wife and CHI
dren, stolen some money and settled down
comfortably in Memphis with an elective
affinity We live in an age of great moral
ideas
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When to Adjourn.
THEBAPTIsT CONVENTION.

Third Day-CO-OpcratLOn of North
and South.
LOUISVILLE, May lin the Southern
Baptist Convention to-day, Rev. DIR.
Peter, of Virginia, offered a resolution to
refer to committee the subject of CO.
operation between Baptists of North and
South; said committee to report whether
any, and if any, what action should be taken
in the premises by this body. After long
and spicy debate the resolution was adopt
ed by large majority, and committee
of fourteen APPOINTED.
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CALIFORNIA.

Where the Warm Weather has
Conc.
SAN FRANcIsCo, May THE thermome-
ter stood at 81 to day. Throughout the
agricultural region hot dry winds prevail
to-day the Thermometer ranging from 80 to
QS