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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-09
AN ELOPEmENT BY PROXY.

True love is supposed to have two
main Characteristics s-One, that it never
runs smoothly to the haven of matrimo-
nial felicity, and another, that it is quite
irrepressible; or, as the old adsge phrases
it, '1ove laughs at locksmiths. +" Amongst
the arrivals on the New Orleans steamer
day or two since, was a fair and win
some lady, who had eloped from her
stern parient, not with her lover, but
with his alter ego who, like good soul,
had come to the lovers assistance
when greatly needed, and was tn
that respect friend indeed. The state
of affairs few days since was just about
this: The gentleman was in Galveston,
and his business matters in such a con-
dition that he could neither safely or
honorably leave them. The lady was in
New Orleans, snd-well, they were Just
dying for each other, while the old folks
severely told them that they could not
think of such thing. Well, the young
folks did; and the more they thought
about each other the more they kept do,
ing it'll at last, for fear of accidents, a
trusty friend went over established a
communication within the enemies lines,
made raid, and bore off triumphantly the
coveted prize, and away they sped cover
the water and over the lea, to-if not to
Charley-to Galveston, where the expect
ant bridegroom was standing on the
wharf, straining his eyes to sight the
steamer that brought his blushing, weep
ing, but true and tender bride. of the
joyful meeting and the happy wedding,
it is not necessary to speak, but content
ourselves with wishing them many happy
days, and that the young bride may
never regret eloping with proxy
Galveston NeoUs.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-09
THE GowER,s ISLAND MYSTERY
Probable Identity of the Murdered
Man.

We stated yesterday morning the psrti-
culars of an unknown man having been
found dead on the 9Th inst at Cover 8
Island, below the city, his skull crushed in
and bullet hole in his side. Hehad been
dead, when found, eight or ten days and
the evidences were pretty clear that he had
been foully dealt with. We we're placed
in possession of some facts yesterday
which afford some light upon the mystery
if they do lead ultimately to the complete
Identification of the murdered man, for
that he was murdered there is scarcely any
room to doubt.
For some time past until recently, there
had been stopping with Mr.. Mundy Of
No. 19 Cedar street, man named Thomas
Cahill. He was foreigner by nativity
and in rather Strengthened circumstances.
Yet he was sober and willing to work when
anything presented to which he could turn
his hand. Having been on one or two
peddling expeditions he was hiT ed by Mr..
Jamesi Hagerty to go on trip of this sort.
Some weeks ago he left the city, with
quite an extensive and valuable pack of
goods. He went out of the city and bent his
course in the direction where the remains
we're found. Since that time no information
has been received concerning him He
was to have been back here ten days or
two weeks ago. Mr.. Cahill is said to have
been near twenty years of age. A variety
of circumstances conspire to produce the
belief that he IS the man whose remains
have been found. The surmise is that he
was robbed and murdered and thrown into
the river at some point between here and
the place where the discovery was made.
Two gentlemen, who knew Mr.. Cahill,
will leave the city this morning for Covers
Island, to investigate the matter, when
additional light will probably be thrown
nnnn the horrid mystery.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-09
THE TURF,
New Orleans Races.

Special TO the Union and American
New ORLEANS, April S.-The Metarie
stake for three year olds, two miles out,
$25 entrance p. p; five or more to fill,
s. 900 added; second horse to receive
5000; third horse to save his stake /;
closed with eleven entries. Foster,
Moore's entry, full brother to Vauxhan,
won in 3:36.
The second race, club purse of $500,
one and half miles, was won by Bill
johnson by Bonnie Scotland in 2:4333.
The third race, club purse of $1,000,
three mile dash, was won by Pilgrim in
5:39E. ]. E, M.
To the Associated Fress.
The Spring Meeting of the Metaire
Jockey Club commenced to-day. The
attendance was large and the track in ex-
Cellent condition.
First Race-Bangsman Stake for 3-year
old two miles; 81, 600 added. Won by
Foster, beating Defender, Annette, Ida
Ghssom, John Mcdonald and Kathleen;
other entries paying forfeit. Time, 1886;
or within of a second of the fastest 2
miles on record.
The second race, for club purse, mile
and half, was won by w. II. johnson,
beating BayOnet, Derringer, Alaska, Bob
Simmons, Woodburn and Victory in the
order named. Time, 2:40I.
The third race for s., 600, three miles,
yas won 10y Pilgrim, b,ating Mamie
y uglass, Donivan AMI Morgan Scout, in
Z order named. Time, 5:333.
The fsyorite won first race but was
beaten in second and third races. w. II.
johnson, winner second race, sold for
sevena in three hundred dollar pool. The
racing will be resumed on Tuesday and
continue during the week
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-09

Body of Bartholomew Scanlan
HhentiffRa

The remains of Bartholomew Scanlan
having reached here from Ashland CITY.
where they had been inferred, were con-
veyed to Ash Barracks according to pre-
vious announcement. A number of per-
sons we're present yesterday when the post
mortem examination. was had, completely
and unmistakably resulting in the identi-
ication of the body. We subjoin the re-
suit of the examination:
PosT HOSPITAL, Asa BARRACKS, NASH
VILE, Tenn, April 8, 1S71.-Autopsis of
body recognized as that of Bartholomew
Scanlan, made by Drs. II. NJ Compton
and w. O. Cook, assisted by DR.. j. f.
Weed, of the United States Army.
The left eve was found ruptured and
external surrounding confused; there was
a small lesion in the thin portion of the
super orbit of the plate of the frontal
bone, and another in the lachrymal bone,
of the same orbit. The tissues in the back
of the orbit and in the nasal cavity were
flledpwith clotted blood, the surrounding
bones discolored, and investing membranes
echymosed.
This injury was received during life and
was sufficient to have produced conclusion
of the brain and insensibility. No other
injuries were received, although the entire
body was examined. Mrs ScanIan, widow
of the deceased, was at the barracks,
though she did not witness the examina-
ton. Without having seen the remains,
she described, with the minutest accuracy,
the wearing apparel which he had on the
day of his murder, correspond
ing in every particular with
those found upon the body when it was
discovered in the river. She even stated
that he had on an undershirt, one sleeve
of which was of material different from
that of the original garment, which CORES
ponded exactly with the undershirt found
upon the body at the time it was dis
covered. Mr.. William Stewart and Viii
liam Scanlan, who were present at the ex-
animation, were positive as to the identity
of the body, in regard to which there can
be now no further doubt.
On investigation it was discovered that
his funeral could not be performed by the
military, in conformity to regulations.
The body was therefore turned over to
Undertaken Groomes from whose establish
ment on Cherry street the funeral will
take place to-day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-09
MISSISSIPPI.
The TandrumS of French and Ian
drum
SpeSial TO the Union an A merican

The TandruIns of French and Ian
drum.
SpeSial to the Union an merican.
MEMPHIS, April S.-The Appeals
jackson Miss special says great excite
ment prevailed yesterday about the Ian
drum and French quarrel. Landrum
posted French as a poltroon, coward,
etc, and notified him of it. The Sheriff
arrested him before French arrived.
French went round tearing down the
posters, and arrived at the capitol shortly
after Landrum, who was in the Sheriff's
custody. Both were placed under bonds
of 1000 to keep the peace, which winds
up the expected street fight or duel.
The Railroad Monopoly Passed.
To-day the Senate occupied its time
with the code. The House passed what
is called the McComb bill amending the
New Orleans, Jackson and Great North
ern railroad, presenting the company all
the stock owned by the State in all rail-
roads.
Another Little Radical RumPus.
Lawson, the white Secretary to the
colOred portion Of the Legislature, having
been punished severely by one of his
clients by breach of confidence by ex-
hibiting seditiouss letter to the said client
from Senator Ames, to-day created great
excitement by exhibiting muskets with a
sinister intent. Like all jackson fight S
ii ended in smoke.
To the Associated Press.
The New Orleans and Chattanooga.
A bill was introduced in the House to
inquire whether the New Orleans, Mobile
and Chattanooga Railroad had not for
feited its charter by not building a bridge
over Pearl river.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-09
TELE(1RAPHIC.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Exciting Executive Session
Over Fat Offices of New York
SerenadeSpeech from Morton
Fatal SunStrOke i'm New York
PennSylVania'S Ku-KluX War
A Memphis Had In Trouble
J.M.TOmeney Tripped at Last
High Times i'm Jackson, Miss
New Orleans Spring Races
A Nashville Horse Winner
MEMPHIS.

Another Radical Rascal Exposed
J. Nj. TOmenY Makes One Entry
Too Many, and is Betrayed by a
Bit of RIOtting Paper.
Special to the Union and American.
MEMPHIS, April S.-An eleven thous.
and dollar bond swindle was discovered
here to day, under the following circum-
stances: Eight years ago the Memphis
apd Ohio Railroad issued 600 bonds of
1000 each, placing 1872 of them upon
the market and it was subsequently or
dered that the remainder be destroyed.
The committee appointed to destroy them
found q of the bonds missing, and des-
troyed the balance. Yesterday morning
several of the missing bonds were offered
to a banker for sale by ]. M. Tomeny,
formerly Treasury Agent at Mobile, and
more recently United States Marshal for
the Western District of Tennessee, who
was Secretary of the railroad in question
at the time the bonds were issued. Upon
being informed that the bonds offered
were portion of those missing, Tomeny
proceededto the Office where the books of
the Railroad Company were kept, and
procured the transfer book, in which he
entered IL bonds, transferring them to
himself. This was soon discovered and
Tomeny called to sccount. He denied
the false entry, claiming the entry was
made in 1862. A blotting paper which
he used, told the tale, as it bore the names
of the employees of the office mentioned
and dates not two days old, and also bore
a PLAIN imprint of Tomeny's entire entry
of the boads The President of the road
and several directors held a consultation
with Tomeny this evening, during which
they proposed that il he would deliver to
them the missing bonds they would fore
so legal proceedings This he at first
refused to do, but subsequently was
granted until Monday to make a reply.
Should he fail to deliver TO bonds he will
be arrested.
Another Bridge over the Mississippi.
The Memphis and Iron Mountain and
st. Louis and Cairo Railroads have, it is
said, been consolidated and will bridge
the Mississippi at Commerce, Mo.
Mr.. Train lectured again tonight for
the sixth time here to a crowded house.
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into four corps. The one held in reserve
has Gen. Vinoy at its head, while the
others have been ordered into active SER
vice under the command of Gems. l. L'Ad-
mirault, Cissey and Duharail. IA
Queer Law for a Republic.
The National Assembly, having voted
an amendment to the election law, that
all Mayors throughout France shall be
chosen by the people, the Government
insisted upon having the appointment of
some of them placed in its hands. Thiers
even threatened to resign if that power
was not confided to the Government. The
Chamber, thereupon, by decisive ms
Joriiy, sustained the Government, and
agreed TO the appointment of Mayors in
In all towns having over 20,00 inhabi-
tants.
The Latest from Paris.
LONDON, April 9-3 A. MA dispatch
from Paris of the Sth inst. confirms the
account received from Versailles, and ad-
mits that the government troops fired the
baricades at Neuilly at seven o'clock Fri
day evening.
The Verite announces that Gen. Viney
has arrived in Paris, having escaped from
prison at Versailles by stabbing the guard
while the latter was handing food to the
General
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-09
CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, April S.-As Fred Gritch
and Barney Ortmsn were last night clean
ing prison vault, the former partially
descended to remove an obstruction, and
was overcome by foul air and fell with
the bucket into the vault. Ortman quick
ly descended to rescue his comrade and
met with the same fate, both perishing
in the horrible place.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-09
Jokes OF THE BAR.

The Albany Lao Journal has these
quips
Why is grant of real estate more valid
if made on Sunday? Because the better
the day the better the deed.
1.-THE prisoner has a very smooth coun-
tenance." ''Yes, he was ironed Just before
he was brought in; that accounts for it"
At the last term of one of the Circuit
Courts of Michigan, young scamp was
being tried on an Indictment for making q
brutal assault on his stepmother. 1t sp-
peared from the evidence that the assault
was made while the woman was cutting
cucumbers, and the defense was that she
threatened to 'cut him open" with the
knife she was. s.using-a dilapidated old case
knife. The prisoner was defended by a
rather grandiloquent young attorney, who
got off the following handsome burst:
Eyes, gentlemen of the jury, what else
could my client do-strong and vigorous
though he be-when she rushed at him
brandishing that knife in a hourishing
condition." The rest of the flight" was
lost in ''the scene that ensued."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-09
CHICAGO.
Tug Capsized-Four Men brow

tug CapsIzed-FOur Men Drowned.
CHICAGO, April 8.-About II O'Clock
to day, as the schooner Summons was
being towed from the river into the lake
by the tug T. E. r. Watson, her sails
suddenly filled in the high wind. She
shot ahead, pulling on the cable, capsiz-
ing the tug, which instantly went to the
bottom, drowning four men.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-09
The Grand Central Hotel.

These modern days of wealth and luxury
develop frequent enterprises that startle,
while they compel US into admiration. A
visit to "Gotham" never fails to impress
this truth. The new Grand Central Hotel,
on Broadway, New York, whose palatial
walls cover almost an entire block, is a
notable instance Of what wealth, taste and
enterprise can accomplish. Although the
many descriptions given of it are highly
eulogistic, the visitor will find, ike the
Queen of Sheba, that the half has not been
told. In richness of appointment and
completeness of detail, not even the palace
Louvre Of Paris, nor the far-famsd Lang
ham of London, can surpass; while it sur
passes them both in size and capacity.
Under the management of h L. Powers,
the proprietor, whose genial, sterling, ad-
ministrative qualities fairly claim him to
its charge de affairs, with his affsbie corps
of gentlemen In the office, there is a quiet
determination to make this modern palace
of taste and luxury outrank any other in
the world. @ PAS 7l ELil.
One would suppose from the appearance
of the Grand Central that the income Of a
prince would be necessary to enjoy its
hospitality, when, In fact, its prices are
only from three 70 four dollars per day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-09
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS

A severe storm passed over Kansas and
Missouri yesterday morning. 1t swept
over LeavenWoIt and Pomeroy in Kan
sas; Weston. It. Joseph and other places
in Missouri. houses were demolished or
unroofed, many persons injured, and one
man killed at Weston.
More executions and Spanish defeats in
Cuba-Two earthquakes in Jamaics-
Insurgents routed in New Granada
rebellion in Brazil-civil war in Buenos
Ayres, and yellow fever at the rate of 80
deaths a days the news from our
Southern neighbOrs.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-09
PITTSBURG.
Catholic Church Burned Down.

PITTsBURG, Pa, April S.-St. Bridg-
cts Catholic Church, in the 11th ward,
was entirely destroyed by fire this morn
ing. Loss $40, 900. Insured $15, 900 in
home companies. The fire also destroyed
a portion of the central wing of the 18th
ward school building adjoining. Loss
800, 600. Fully insured.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-09
ST. LOUIS
City Politics.

ST. LOUIS, April S.-The new City
Council, which is a tie, politically, organ
lied this afternoon by the election of
E..,Lang Smith, Democrat, President and a
Republican President and Clerk.
Capt. Brown, the new Mayor, will be in
augurated Monday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-09
ARIZONA.

Mexican Scalp Hunters Kill so
APaches.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 8.-A party of
Sonora scalp-hunters killed a party of
fifty hostile Apaches near the border of
Arizona, in Sonora, a few days since.
The Mexican Government pays 5000 for
each scalp.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-09
CAIRO.
Steamboat Accident - Seven Deck
hands Killed.

HHUUb hIITCUs
CAIRO, April 6.-The steamer Sam. j.
Hale, bound from Cincinnati to Memphis,
burst her steampipe this morning, near
Golconda, killing three white and four
colored deckhands, and tearing out the
bulkheads aft. No officers or passengers
were injured. The names of the whites
killed are Dan. Williams, J. NJ. Sanders
and Ragsaker; cOlOred, VIM. johnson.
We are unable to learn the names of the
other three. The Arkansas Belle towed
the Hale to Paducah, where she now lies.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-09

One of our dry goods merchants on the
Square yesterday received box contain
ing an owl, forwarded, we understand, by
order. The gentleman gives in, and has
sent his name as an applicant for mem
bership at the next meeting of the "Owl
Tlub
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-09
NEW YORK.
Fatal Case of Sunstroke /.

New YORK, April S.-The thermome-
ter mas been 50 degrees in the shade.
The first case Cf sunsroke this spring,
and the first that ever occurred so early,
took place at l clock P. NJ. The victim
died in an hour and q half.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-09
StOcKhOIders' Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Tennessee Agricultural and Me-
chanical Association will be held on to-
morrow, at 10 o'clock, at their rooms, No.
7S3 North Cherry street. The meeting
will be an interesting one. Directors Of
the Association for the ensuing year will
be elected, and a good deal of other i'm
portant business will be presented for &C
ton and consideration. All the members
should be present. f
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-09

The contract to furnish artificial legs to
mutilated Virginia soldiers has been award
ed by the Governor and other officers to
an ex- Confederate soldier, who, it is said,
was the first Rebel soldier to lose q leg in
the war. 1t was shot away at the battle of
Philippi. June 3, 1861, and nine years ago
he invented an artificial limb to meet his
own necessities. There are two or three
hundred persons in the State who will re-
ceiye the benefit of the act under which
this contract is awarded,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-09

The reason Mrs. Luce, of Lexington,
Ill.,, wears mourning, is because Mr..
Luce filled the kerosene lamp while it
was burning. These things are interest
ing to know.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-09

A NEW ORLEANS paper contains the fol~
lowing: while Gen. Jackson and his
handful of recruits were about encounter
ing the we'll disciplined army that were to
thrash the Americans like truant school
bows. the Ursuline Nuns of this city, VOW
ed to the Blessed Virgin, that
should victory perch on the banner of
their adopted country, they would cause to
be celebrated yearly in her honor, a SOL
emn mass of thanksgiving. Since that day
mass has always been celebrated on the
eighth, in the chapel of the Ursuline Con-
vent, aud on the eighth of January, this
year, the usual ceremonies took place.
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TEE highest point ever attained By an

The highest point ever attained by any
balloon traveller, namely, seven miles, was
reached by Mr.. James Glaisher, the Eng
lish aeronaut, in an ascent made from VOL
verhampton, on the I'd of September. At
this height Mr.. Glaisher became insensi-
BILE, and MIR. Coxwell, his companion, very
nearly go.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-09

The chief governess of the Emperor Of
Austria's daughter is the sister of Sir Viii
liam Throckmorton, an English Roman
Catholic Baronet of large fortune. The
Throckmortons have ever been stesdfast
in the ancient faith, and paid dearly for
their devotion in hard times
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-09

DR.. R. L. O. White, of the Lebanon
Herald, was in the city yesterday, looking
after the interests Of his excellent paper.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-09

Another Radical Rascal Exposed
,. Nj. TOmenY Makes One Entry
FOO Many, and is Betrayed by n
Bit of BIOtting Paper.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-09

The Senate yesterday after Executive
session passed bill authorizing the pay
ment of the salary of Gen. Schenck as
Minister to England, during the time he
is detained here as member of the High
Commission, but stipulating that he shall
draw no other salary. The House has
to act on it. - EH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-26
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
SATURDAY, AUGUST &c, 1871.

The report of the British Coal Commission
appointed by Parliament to enquire into var
ious matters connected with the extent of the
coal fields, and probable duration of the supply,
is published The supply estimated to last from
324,te 433 years but supposing that the in
crease of consumption should be checked by
the economy Of fuel Or by any other cause, the
duration might be extended to 1896 years
The absolute exhaustion of coal is stage
which will probably never be reached. In the
natural order of events, the best and most ac-
cessible coal is that which is the first to be
worked, and nearly all the coal, which has
hitherto been raised in England has been taken
from the most valuable seams. In the mean
time new sources for the supply of fuel and
heat will probably be discovered. North Am
erica alone possesses tracts OF coal-bearing
strata, as yet almost untouched, of seventy
times the area Of those of Great Britain. No
man now living or who will be living a hundred
gears hence, need trouble himself about the
exhaustion of coal. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-26

The introduction of fresh beef from Texas
into Philadelphia, in a vessel prepared for the
purpose, has been successful 1t was retaled
from the deck of the vessel in which it Was
brought at from ) to Ii cts. per h. 1t is in
tended to add mutton to the next cargo, and to
bring red-fsh, red snapper, pompano and other
choice varieties of fish. And, should the de-
lnand warrant the endless oyster-flled bayous
of Barataria and the whole coast, and the count,
less Aocks of duck that waste along the streams
Of Southeastern Texas, where they can be and
are killed by the boat-load, will also be sent
forward The next cargo is to be expected in
about forty-fye days The hold Of the Vessel
is fitted up rs a refrigerator.