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The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-16
LEADING MEN AT WASHINGTON.

A correspondent of the Brooklyn |
Union-understood to be a distin-
guished literary gentleman from the
West, now on visit to the capital
has elected from "a very sagacious
member of the House of Represen-
tatives" the following opinions:
First-"We have had no leader
since old Thad. Stevens died" Sec
ond-"Butler is noisy man. un-
scrupulous, cunning, infinite in re-
sources, of unabashed front, and as
fond of notoriety as topper is of his
cups. No one can deny that he has
brains-just as good brains as can be
had without a conscience. But he
does not lead us. Tnird-Mr. Dawes
is strong man iii the House-strong
by his long membership, and the
prestige of great experience, and by
his industry, and by the credit he
enjoys of being an honest man. He
| Is not a great man. No one ever
| accused him of that. But his opin-
ion on many subjects is really of
great weight with Us. And vet his
opinion would be more valued if he
was more economical with it. He
bestows it too lavishly. In short,
he talks too much. Fourth Banks
has the carriage, the dashing pre-
sence of an uncommon man. He
often looks as if he knew more than
he would willingly tell. Indeed
am sometimes reminded of what Fox
said to Lord Thurlow: No man
ever was so wise a Thurlow looks.
Banks has a magnificent voice; and
on the whole he is the most brilliant
orator on the floor. But oratory-
who cares for oratory any more
Legislation is committee work; anC
the fine orator is now but a carpe
knight. Banks is a man whose glor,
is in the past" Fifth-Garfield ha
on his side youth, splendid health
: learning, high spirit, great power o
application. and good habits. Gar
l field may feel happy whether h
? looks either way-into the past o
{ into the future" These opinion
certainly have the benefit of grea
positiveness and frankness in thei
4 expression.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-16
We hear now of a Chinese compo

We hear now of a Chinese compo-
sition called "Schioicao," which has
the property of making wood and
other substances perfectly water
tight, and are told of wooden chests
which had been 10 st. Petersburg
and had come back to Pekin unin-
jured, and that the Chinese use the
composition also for covering straw
baskets, which are afterward en-
pioyed for carrying oil long distan-
ces. Card board, when covered with
the composition, becomes as hard as
wood, and most wooden buildings
in Pekin have a coating of it. II
consists of three parts of blood. de-
prived of its fibrine, four of lime,
and little alum. ...
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-16

A school teacher spelled out the
word grace. and asked scholar
to pronounce it. He gave it up,
when the teacher. to refresh his
memory, asked him, What did
your father say this morning before
eating breakfast" The boy thought
a minute, and finally said, "Pa said,
d-n these eggs, they're rotten"
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-16

Nor BAD.-An Albany damsel
asked one of her fellow boarders, n
stylish dry goods clerk, at the break
fast table, why is your moustache
like my back hair?" He blushingly
gave it up, when the answer caused
him to blush still more: Because
it's all down"
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-16

LIFE.-Rey. Charles Brooks was
asked, "What is the shortest sketch
of human life?" He was answer ed
thus: AT ten, child; at twenty,
Wild; at thirty. strong if ever; at
forty, rich; at fifty, wise; at sixty,
good, or never"
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-16

An Atlanta papef says: "a lady
in this city tied her hubby's hands
and feet, the other day, just for fun,
and then went through his pockets
for certain billet-doux, and found
it. His physician tells him that his
face won't be badly SCARED, though
he may remain permanently bald.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-16

The Wisconsin woman who has
Just buried her sixth husband. is
proudly pointed ont as the most
successful planter in the State"
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-16
Ghe 1ailn State 8eoister,
Published Daily. Mondays Excepted
PERKINS & STREET.

OFFICE-Rail's Brick Building. Second
street, opposite the Capitol.
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Rates OF Advertisfngi

One square 10 lines) first insertion--.s3 90
Each subsequent insertion..................l ! 80
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-20
LAKE MICHIGAN.
A Steamer Burned to the Wa
ter's Edge.
Fearful Midnight Scene-NarrOg
Escape of Passengers-OnIy Two
Missing.

Fearful Midnight Scene-NarrOVg
Escape of Passengers-OnIy Two
Missing.
CHICAGO, July 19.-At about 10 O'Clock
last night, the steamer Joseph Barber,
running between this port and st. Joseph,
Mich, left the latter port with cargo of
fruit.
AT midnight, when about thirty-fiVe
miles from st. Joseph, the Barber was
discovered to be on fire, and in few
moments she was completely enveloped
in flames. The panic was dreadful. All
but the working crew were in their berths,
and they rushed out almost entirely des
htute of clothing. As is usual at such
times, every portable object was seized
and thrown overheard and occupied by
the frightened fugitives. There happened
to be q small raft On the upper deck,
which was taken by four of the crew,
who got upon it, while those possessed of
cool heads loosed the boats and got into
them. As soon as the boats struck the
water those who jumped overheard took
TO them, and for time it was feared that
all would be swamped. The vessel burned
like finder box, the lurid flames light
ing up the heavens for miles around.
At about an hour before the Barber
went down the steamer Corona, attracted
by the flames from the blazing vessel,
bore down upon her and picked up some
eighteen persons, and the propeller Van
HOslet came along about the same time
and saved twelve others. Two persons
only are missing, deck hand q watch
man. The cargo consisted of-fruif, and
all was lost. The Jos. Barber was a sec
ond-class boat, and valued at twenty one
thousand dollars, with an insurance of
$1,000. She was owned by Mr.. Chap
man and commanded by James Snow,
The cause of the fire is unknown.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-20
ESTABLISHED MARCH 80. 1885 T N

United States. The total number OF
names embraced in this list is 400, OF
which 306 appear to he names OF colleges,
Sc Roman Catholic schools, 6S colleges
for females, and 20 institutes or nigh
schools for males. In 1870 the number
of English speaking persons in America
number was $4,000, 900. In 1871. that
had increased to ~, 900, 000.
This officer has also prepared chro-
biological table of universities in Europe,
which shows that the first university
located in Europe was founded at Bo-
logna. Italy, in 1119. Other European
countries founded their first universities
at the following times: France, in 1895;
England, 1901; Spain, 1922; Portugal,
1891; Austria, 1348; Switzerland, 1868;
Germany, 1886; Scotland, 14lO; Belgium,
1926; Sweden, 1477; Denmark, 1479; Po-
land, 1870; Holland, 1875; Ireland, 1898;
Hungary, 1856; Finland, 1640; Russia,
1865; Norway, 1911; Greece, 1929
The number of universities founded in
Europe in each century, is as follows: La
the twelfth century 2; thirteenth century,
IL; fourteenth century, Is; fifteenth CEN
fury, %; sixteenth century, 10; seven
teenth century, o; eighteenth century, Is;
nineteenth century, 81.
Defaulting P0stEn Rster.
The Postmaster at Jacksonville, Flor
ida, who is the son of Gov. Reed, of that
State, having become defaulter to the
Postofice Department in the sum of
about seventeen thousand dollars, spe-
cial agent was sent to investigate the
matter, with directions to arrest Reed un-
less he refunded the amount. In conse-
quence of some other operations, the
amount due the Department proper was
reduced about nine thousand dollars. A
letter received to-day from the agent
states that the friends of Reed will prob
ably make the amount good. The De-
partment viii. however, at once remove
Reed from office. 2h~
The prominent candidates for his posi-
ton. are E. NJ. Cheney, editor of the
Florida Union, and @. L. Robinson, for
merry merchant In Jacksonville.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-20
CHICAGO.

The Days DofngS-A Negro Ku-
KIuxen.
CHICAGO, July 10.--At Denver, Colo
iado, on Saturday night John Hill, 8
pastry cook in Broadwell, shot and in
stantly killed negro named Elijah Viii
liams, in Almue's saloon. The assassin
alton seems to have been without cause.
A Singular Murder.
A murder was perpetrated a few days
since near Breckenridge, Caldwell coun-
ty, NO., under tue following circumstan-
ces: E. 0. Hovens, q. druggist of that
place, had bill against man named
Paddock, who lived some two miles from
town, and started for the purpose of col
lecting it, accompanied by man named
Ray, who went for the purpose of show
ing Hovens the way. On nearing Pad,
docks residence Ray stopped in lane
near the house while Hovens rode up to
the house and called for his debtor.
Paddock came, and after moments con
versation, said he would go in and get
the money. He came out again almost
Immediately with q gun, which he at
once raised and discharged in the direc-
ton where Ray was standing, shooting
him through the heart. Paddock at once
escaped, taking his family with him, but
was captured the following morning.
Paddock says that in dIschsrging the gun
he merely intended to brighten Hovens,
and 90 he had no knowledge of Rays
presence on the premises.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-20
DEATH AnONG POLITICIANS.

The New York correspondent of the
Rochester Democrat writes:
The recent death OF Y 4!landigham calls
my attention to the remarkable exception
which 1t forms to that Of other departed
political leaders. 1t is indeed worthy of
notice that this class of men bsYe lived
to an old age, or to its near approach,
and that they have seldom been removed
by violence. On this account, Mr.. Val.
lsndigham's case attracts particular
notice. His death and that OF Peter
Cagger are among the rare instances of
the death of political leaders by accident.
The death of a. P. Upshur, Secretary of
the Navy, by the bursting of the big gun
aboard the Princeton, in 1S49, ia the mar
est parallel; but he vas not political
leader. The revolutionary patriot OF
Massachusetts, who made Fauueil Hall
ring with his eloquence, died by stroke
of lightning. Lincoln was slain by an
assassin, and was the only enc of our
Presidents who died by violence. To
these may be added the inferior name of
Hiscock, whose fate while member of
the Constitutional Convention is fresh in
the memory of our readers. Webster,
while in Albany in 1645, was on the point
of taking passage on the steamer Swal-
low, which was wrecked near Hudson,
and had he done so be might have been
among other victims.
Among the sholt-lived politicians, the
most distinguished was Hugh S. Lesare,
the bright star of Tyler's Cabinet, who
died in Bos' on in 1912. He vas only
forty-six, and had served as United Staies
Attorney for less than two years, but had
won eninenee in that time. OF cur
Statesmen, Clay reached the age OF sew
enty five, jackson seventy Calhoun
sixty eight, Webster seventy, John @ lin-
cy Adams eighty-one, Buchanan seventy
eight, Van Buren, eighty-one, Taylor six
ty-four, Cass eighty-two. Marcy was
seventy-One and Edward Everett the same.
Benton was seventy-six, and remarkably
vigorous. Webster, Calhoun, Cas- and
Van Buren, were born in the same year
1882 Going back to men of older date,
John Adams saw his ninety-frst year,
jefferson his eighty-third, both dying on
the Fourth of July, 1926. Burr lived to
eighty enc, which was striking contrast
with his ancestors, for his father was for
ty~two at the time of his deah, and his
grandfather, Jonathan Edwards, was only
tifty-six. Monroe lived TO seVenty~three,
John Jay to eighty-fOur, Patrick Henry
to sixty-three. We thus learn that our
politicians, notwithstanding their cares
and vexations, enjoy an existence much
beyond tie average, and that the early
death of such men as Legare and Henry
]. Raymond forms the exception.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-20
BUENOS kYRES,
27,OOO Deaths from Yellow
Fever.


A Smallpox Epidemic Following.
NRw York, July ia late Buenos
Ayres letter says: ''No true account OF
the total number of deaths is to be had,
but it is estimated that no less than a.
900 deaths have occurred from the cpl
demic. The people who fed TO the
country are commencing to return, but in
all parts Of the city and in all the streets
can be noticed the severe raVages Of the
fever in the large number of houses and
stores closed and sealed with the govern
ment stamps.
Private information has been received
here (Buenos Ayres) that the smallpox
has broken out and is very prevalent in
Montevideo, and is every day increasing
and assuming alarming proportions. The
smallpox is also prevalent in this city,
and many of the country towns, but the
people seem SO preoccupied with the vel
low fever that but little heed is paid to the
possible advent of another scouEge, which
takes no account of seasons, and if not
opposed by preventive measures may as
sumo dreadful proportions. b"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-20
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.
spain is debating trial by Jury.

Spain is debating trial by jury.
japanese manufactures is to be fea-
ture of the San Francisco Mechanics
Fair.
A railway collision in England yester-
day killed two persons and manned
thirty.
The English royal family continue
their visits to Napoleon.
Capt. B!odgett, Cincinnati river man,
has been found drowned.
A fellow who took too many of Ayre's
pills $3.50, 900 worth) run all the way to
st. Louis, put was stopped by the police.
Carl Schurz retires from the Westliche
Post.
Hays City, Kansas, witnessed bloody
shooting scramble between soldiers, citi-
zens and the officers of the law. Several
were killed.
The New York Times has a special by
cable showing howing how the 1'ichborne
claimant is and is not what he claims TO
be-in other words that he is natural
son of the nobleman whose title and
estates he seeks to inherit.
A man IN Leavenworth was yesterday
shot dead while stealing clothes off q
clothes line.
Geo. G. Blackburn, Professor of Sur
gerry in the Ohio Medical College, died
yesterday.
Several days ago Miss Matte johnson,
of Louisville, was wounded in the foot
with piece of glass, yesterday lock jaw
set in and she is now lying in conVul-
slons.
Fears of negro rising in Jamaica are
subsiding.
The most worthy supreme conclave of
the order of "Heptas" are in session at
Cincinnati.
G1asshoppers are reported destroyin 6
the crops On the Minnesota frontier.
A terrific hail storm passed over west
ern Iowa on Tuesday night, doing much
damsge. At Atlantic the post office
building was destroyed, and several
houses upset. Two men were fatally
hurt
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-20
KANSAS.
A Fallen Priest,

LBAyENwoRTH, KANSAS, July IA
former Priest of the Catholic Church,
who gave his name as Father Westcamp,
was arrested last evening in house of
ill fame for striking one of the female
inmates. He has been representing him
self at various points as priest, and at
other places as a Methodist minister.
His pocket-book contained ministers
posses over railroads. Also, a letter from
Bishop, suspending him until an inVes-
tigation. He was brought before Judge
Vaughn this A. N. and fined.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-20
speeial % the Union and Amsriean.
Another Project Discussed.

The Street Railroad question in E ige-
field is still being literally di eassed, and
the action Of the Bri38e Company in the
premises is awaited patieatly. But whether
the Bridge Company grant tie right Of
way or not, the Railroad is to be buiis.
The latest project 10 connection with the
Railroad IN the event that this Bridge Com
pany should refuse the track to be run
across the Bridge is to make the bottom Of
Bridge Avenue the terminus, aud then
put the plank side walk in good order and
cover it IL, SO that IN all seasons it would
be comfortable promenade. 10 case Of
hot weather OF rain, persons woulj only
have 10 cross the bridge and afterwards be
under shelter until reaching the cars. OF
course it would be more desirable to al
concerned to have tbs railroad cross the
bridge and connect with other roads in the
city, but if this cannot be accomplished
then the next best tei1g viii be consum-
mated.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-20
A JOYOUS wedding DC CASTOR.

The recent marriage, near Nolensville,
in Williamson county of 10. JOHN GREEN,
Esq, to Miss NELLIE CLARK. was a most
joyous occasion, and attended By many
friends Of the happy couple whose beings
were thus blended into one Earnest and
heartfelt congratulations were uttered for
the continued bliss and prosperity Of the
husband and wife. We, too, dsvoutly hops
that sweetest flowers may ever grow pro-
fusely about their pathway. If cloudy days
should come, mar the bright bow Of prom
iss span the heavens, teaching than that
though for the moment unseen, the sun
will sgain shine as brightly Gs On the day
of this festive bridal occasion, when
"Ssft eyes looked love to eyes which spake
again,
And All went merry as marriage ban.7
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-20
CUBA.
Another Venezuelan Invasion.
A Bloody Fight with tho Insurgents.

A Bloody Fight with the Insurgents.
HAVANA, July 19.-General Palancl
telegraphs on the 18th inst. that az en-
gsgement had occurred on the day before
in which one hundred insurgents were
killed. The rest of them were dispersed.
Nine Spaniards were killed and ten
wounded.
According to the MansanillO CORES
pondent of the Diario, two expeditions
of filibusters from Venezuels had landed
in Cuba. Quesada's proclamation an
nounced the sailing of three expeditions
in the steamers Virginia and Bolivar, and
and another, name not known No ON
cial continuation of the second landing
has yet come to hand.
ST.. THOMAS, July IA, via Porto Rice
15.-The steamer Virginia has returned
to the Island of Trinidad, having been
unable to land her expedition in Cuba,
The Spanish war steamer Tornado, a
Ponto Cabello viii probably go to Trini
| dad.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-20
Assistant Assessors Rednced.

Inc AOA4OHAAe Ao+1OA PaAtaAo AhoS-A
NASHVILLE, July 10, 1S7I.-HOn. a.
Pleasaatoa, Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue, Washington, D C-Sir: have
the honor to report the following reduction
in the number of Assistant Assessors in
this State since the 1st of May last: First
District reduced from to 3; Second from
6 to 4; Third from 70 4; Fourth from 6
to 4; Sixth from to 4; Seventh from 10
8; Eighth from to 6. Total reduction
from AZ to %. From the foregoing it WI
be seen that reduction Of 80 IS per cent.
has been made in the number of Assistant
Assessors employed in the districts refsrred
TO, since the lst of Nay last, and hope,
in some instances, to have Sill grsateE
reduction made.
Very respectfully, ETC,
VIM B. STOKES,
Supervisor.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-20
PITTSBURG.
Fatal Family Feud.

PITTsBURG, July 19.-S. N. LoVeridge,
former general agent of the Mutual Ben
eft Life Insurance Company, was shot in
his Office at noon to-day by Morris K.
Henry, of Utica, Michigan, who arrived
here yesterday. The parties married rel-
stives, and difficulty grew out of suit
which has been brought through Mr..
Loveridge to recover money from Henry.
Henry come to the office to-day and asked
Loveridge if he was ready 10 mske
reconciliation, which MIR. Loveridge de-
clined, when ne deliberately shot him in
the side, the ball lodging in the bowels
and is thought to be fatal. Henry ct
tempted TO shoot again but was oVerpoW-
cred, arrested, and lodged in jail.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-20
MEMPHIS.
Serious Accident ON the Charles
ton Road.
Engineer Killed and Fifteen Passen
gers Injured.


Engineer Killed and Fifteen Passen-
gers Injured.
MEMPHIS, July 19.--The storm last
night surpassed in fury anything wit
messed here in years. The telegraph wires
north were Frustrated, trees were up
rooted, and vast damage to crops. The
night express on the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad, hence to Chattanoo-
ga, run through the trestle and was
washed away by the flood, near Grand
junction, killing the engineer and wound
ing twelve orffteen passengers. Further
particulars are anxiously looked for.
Later-Lfst of the Killed and
Manned.
MEMPHIS, July 19-An accident &C.
CURED to the eastern bound train on the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad, about
one mile east of Grand Junction, at day
break this morning. The rain the night
before had washed away trestle. The
engineer did not see it until too late to
stop the train. The engine, tender, bag
gage and two passenger cars, fell into the
ditch. The rear passenger car became
separated from the others and was not in
jured.
The following is list of the killed and
wounded as far as heard from: Killed
George Gibbs, engineer, t. j. Montgom-
cry, fireman. Wounded = passengers,
Willis, cheek, severely; James Tucker,
leg broken; ]. NJ. Atkins, slightly. Mrs.
and Mrs. Tucker and Lowdon Humes,
cut about neck and face; James Dalson,
arm fractured, and five or six others,
names unknown. - AS go
Not Guilty.
In the VanRoberts murder case the
jury this evening returned verdict of
not guilty. - | .--r
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-20

On Tues ay, July II, President Grant
passed over the New jersey railway to
New York without ticket. When the
conductor approached to ak Tor his
ticket, gentleman Whispered: ''Thst is
the President" 81 can not hel) that,
replied the conductor; ''nly orders are
positive. TIE last lime President Grlns
came over this road Z conductor was re-
moved for passing him with0u. ticket.
l must obey my orders" Upon which
the President paid the full fare for bis
journey, with an additional penalty OF
tn Genus for Rejecting 70 bay his ticket
| in advance.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-20


THE Democracy of Maryland, in con
vention yesterday, nominated full ticket
headed by VIM. Pinckney Whyte, OF
Baltimore, for Governor, but passed no
resolutions. TIE Baltimore Gazette IN
its issue of yesterday said: se
1t is to be hoped the Convention win
confine itself exclusively to the nomina>
ton of candidates. The Democratic par
ty of this State is harmonious aud united.
No pledges are necessary to whitewash,
and no platform can make it's position
more firm. Any attempt on the contrary
to force individuals, enforce explanations
which they cannot accept and will only
have the effect of producing discord and
weakness where we now have harmony
and strength.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-20
ALBANY.
Death After DishOnOr.

ALBANY, July 19.-JOseph Hogabonn,
clerk for Tellinghast 6 Co., being de-
tected to-day in appropriating his employ
ers money, attempted to shoot himself,
but The ball lodged in large pocket book:
he then threw himself from the window
into the street, striking upon his head,
and was picked up Insensiole. He will
probably die. He has hitherto borne an
excellent reputation.