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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31
A DisgracefuI Row.

The Assembly proceeded to discuss
that part of the preamble of the decree
which declares the Chamber possessed
constituent powers. An extraordinary
and disgraceful tumult began. While b.
ragnor was speaking, Testelline shouted,
''You licked the Enperor's boots" A
violent scene followed, which lasted over
ten minutes, and was brought TO a close
by the President putting on his hat.
Gambetta opposed the assumption of
the constituent powers, and declared that
he would not accept even republic from
the present Assembly. He was obliged
to bring bis speech to an abrupt close
from sheer physical exhaustion. The
uproar in the Chamber was deafcning,
and several personal collisions occurred
between deputies.
The first part of the preamble affecting
the constituent powers of the Assembly
was brought to vote and was adopted
by 443 yeas to 227 nays. The debate
will be continued tomorrow.
Paying Prussia,
PARIS, Aug. 30.-The Bein Public an
nounces that the payment of the third
instalment indemnity of half million of
francs was completed to-day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31
VIRGINIA.
Conservative State Convention
The COlored Brethren Received
Enthusiastically,

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, August S0.-The
Conservative Convention met at noon to-
day. There were SO counties and cities
represented by over $50 delegates, among
whom are many of the leading and
ablest men in the State. The Con-
vention was temporarily organized by
The choice of Ex-Governor Robert l..
Montague, Chairman protein. A COM
mittee on permanent organization was
appointed. A motion TO admit delegates
from the colored Conservative Club OF
Richmond was adopted, and the appear
ance of the colored delegates on the fool
was greeted with prolonged applause.
Tue greatest harmony and good feeling
prevailed.
Later-PermanentO Organization.
A permanent organization of the Con
servative Convention is perfected with
the election of Thomas s. Bocock, Pres
ident. In his speech on taking the chair
he counselled unity of action and the
burial of dead issues.
A Committee of Three from each Con.
gressional district was appointed, with
exGov. Smith, Chairman, to prepare
business to be brought before the Con.
Vension.
A resolution inviting Gov. Walker to g
seat in the convention was opposed on
the ground that it was destined to give
the appearance of official influence to the
declarations of the convention. After g
spirited cross-f1re, the resolution was laid
on the table.
Ex-Confederate Gen. Jubal Early de
Clined to serve on the Business Committee
for the reason that he was not in sympa-
thy with the progressive spirit of the ma
jority. The convention adjourned until
| tomorrow.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31
ILLINOIS,
HJlitfcaI AspIFants.

CHICAGO, Aug. 30.-Senator Pierce, of
Grundy county, Senator Smaff, of the
viii County Franklin Convention, and
A. B. Moore, of Lasalle county, and
Washington Bushnell, Attorney General
of the State, are announced as candidates
for the Republican nomination for Con-
gress in the Sixth District of this State,
to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of Hon S. E. Cook.
Gen. Oglesby, Jesse K. Dubois, J. L.
Burridga, S. W. MOuiton, Senator Braid
and Senator McMuller are announced as
Republican candidates for Congressman
at large to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation of Gen. Logan, elected
Senator. There is a general wish that
MIR. Medill, of the Chicago Tribune,
should be candidate, but it is under
stood that he is indisposed to have his
friends make any special effort to secure
his nomination. He has gone TO Ohio to
speak in behalf of the Republican cause
in that State.
where shall the Legislature Meet
Hon. VIM. Smith, Speaker of the Hi
nois House of Representatives, is in this
CITY to-day. He says that he will be in
Chicago on the 18th of November to
open session of the Legislature, an in
dication that he is of the opinion that the
Legislature adjourned to meet here and
not in Springfield as claimed by Gov.
Palmer
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31
TRUNks! TRUNKS! TRUNKS
HUNTjNGTON'S,
A REmARKABLE HOME OFA RE.
sprH eodtIjan972.

A California correspondent writes: '1f
Ihad space would give first rate no
tlce of these curious insects, for they de-
serve it. A great hairy, ugly looking,
poisonous spider is not q pleasant
object to contemplate in the alb
stract, but when such a reptile
exhibits the divine gifts Of srchi-
tectural construc ion, and does it In such
an unobtrusive way, and yet with per-
lection of skill and adoption, of which
any intelligent human being might be
proud, deem it worthy Of mention.
The taTantuls's nest is hole in Il 9
ground; q sort of bandits cave, hermet-
ically sealed trap door, ingeniously and
securely fastened on the inside The in
terror dwelling, which is single loom, is
about en- inch and a half in diameter by
about two, or two and half inches in
length; it is perfectly cylindrical and
smooth, with q Velvety coating resem-
bling the inside of a chestnut bur
The round door st the top
Las perfect hinge, and shuts
80 exactly as to be water tight. On
the inside of the door are two tiny holes,
bnIOu8u WHICH tuS OCSUpeus passes
string, and by this device fsstens tie
door securely on the inner side. When
not in use the string is carried on the
neck of the tsrsntuls, ready TO be ad
justed at a moments notice. The walls
of the cell aIe cemented with sort of
gluten, like the nest of a wasp, and
when taken from the esTth q sufficient
thickness adheres TO DreseFVe the st. uc-
ture. These curious nests are in good de-
mand, selling readily at twenty dollars
apiece.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31
NEW ORLEANS.
Radicalism Run to Seed.
A Secretary of State Ousted by
Police. sya
Scheme to Swamp the Water
works.
100000 for a Negro Vote!

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 30.-Gov. War
moth YESTERDAY issued an order suspend
ing George E. Boyee, Secretary of State,
and appointing F. j. Heron, formerly
United States Marshal, to discharge the
duties of the office until the Legislature
acts upon the subject. Bovee's offense,
the Governor charges, was in promulga-
ting knowingly, wilfully, unlawfully and
With the purpose of imposing upon the
people of the State as law that which
he knows has not became lava bill
passed by the last Legislature, known as the
Crescent City water works bill.
Bovee, refusing to surrender the office,
was forcibly elected by the Metropolitan
police and Heron placed in possession.
Bovee claims that he acted with the ad-
vice of the Attorney General of the
State. .....r
While BoVee was being ousted from his
Office In the Mechanics Institute, still
more disgraceful scene was occurring at
the City Hall The last meeting of the
Council passed an ordinance authorizing
the extension of the city waterworks on
the Holly plan, authorizing the issue OF
two and half millions of bonds for that
purpose. An ordinance was also intro
duced to lease the waterworks to the City
Waterworks Company for twenty-five
years, and authorizing the parties to
mortgage the works for two millions.
Discussing the measure to lease the
works, administrator De Lassigee, col
ored, produced certificate for one thou
sand shares, hundred dollars each, of stock
issued to John Lockwood and endorsed
by Lockwood. Mr.. De Lassigee stated
that they had been given him to secure
his vote for the railroad.
Mayor Elan ders stated that every mem
Der of the Cou leil had beeen approached.
He had seen hundred thousand dollars
worth of stock offered to one of them.
Administrator Watson stated that he
had been offered sum which would
make him independent for life if he would
support the measure.
The impression prevails that the scheme
will eventually pass the Council, and the
city will not only be fleeced out of its
water works, but out of two millions of
dollars additional.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31

A QUESTION FOR THE RADICAL PBEss -
How is it that man who goes into Office
Door, and receives only 3 salary of $780,
600, in little over two years, purchases
and pays for q "farm of eight hundred
and sixiy-nine acres of lsnd, valued st
$500, including the blOoded stock
upon ii?" Mr.. Grant Is the gentleman,
who has enjoyed the salary of S25, 900
for little over two years, and Mr.. Grant
is the man who has purchased the farm
and stock valued at $500, 600. Can he
honestly have come by the money paid
for the farm and stOck2 Here is ques-
ton for the Radical press to solve to the
satisfaction of the taxpayers OF the
country.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31
Another AIabamn. Arb,,r,

A correspondent who recently visited
the Chinese sh0emakers, at North Adams
Massachusetts, writes: 81 learned one
thing that do not remember to have seen
in print, that they are strictly temperate
except on the 1st day of January, when
they have grand drunk. Last January
they were given four days for spree of
this sort, and they went through with it
with magnificent system and success.
omitted to inquire what their favorite
beverage is; but somebody should find it
out for after getting drunk and keeping
80 four days they came out refreshed and
inVigorated. There is no joke about this;
for the proprietor said that on the day
following their enormous bum in Janu-
airy they did larger days work than be-
fore or since on single day."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31
MEMPHIS.
Suicide in a Sleeping Car.
A Terrible Scene on a New Orleans
n J. HE.H Grain.

A Terrible Scene on a New Orleans
MEMPHIS, Aug. 90.-On Monday night
shortly after the train for New Orleans
on the Mississippi Central, had left Jack
son, Tennessee, the passengers in the
sleeping coach were startled by female
cry of murder. In a moment all was
confusion on board, but the cries were
resumed and the passengers rushed to
the berth from which the screams issued
and found lady covered with blood and
by her side her husband in the last ago.
MES of death, slashiDg around with a
razor, with which ne had cut his throat,
and then attempted to kill his wife, but
owing to loss of blood he was unable TO
do so. His wife could give no reason for
the deed. She said they were French
and resided in New Orleans and had been
spending the summer in the East and
were on their return home. The body Of
the suicide was inferred at Hollysprings.
Family Honor.
The trial of Henry Brown, for killing
Capt Adams, has been postponed until
tomorrow. To-day J. W. Brown, his
son, and Louis Lavat, his son-in law,
were arrested as accomplices and com-
mitted. b.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31
SHIPWRECK.
steamship Lost on the Florida Coast

steamship Lost on the Florida Coast
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 3O.-The steam
ship Cortes, Captain Wilmer, arrived at
Southwest pass this evening, and brings
the crew and passengers rescued from the
steamship Mississippi, which was wrecked
on the oath, in hurricane, off HILLSIDE
rough Iulet, Fla. All on board were
saved. The vessel and cargo are proba-
bly, total loss. The Mississippi, Capt.
Henry, sailed from New York for New
Orleans Aug. 10, with a full cargo of
assorted merchandise, mostly dry goods
and shoes, valued at half q million dol
lars. The vessel was of the Clyde build,
and of the m ;hants line. She belonged
to W.T.. We'd g. Co., of Boston, and
classed A !, valued at $4,000.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31

lT now appears tnat the vote In North
Carolina on the question of Convention,
was the heaviest ever cast in that State; it
will foot up nearly $50, 600. The majority
against the Convention win be about 3, 600
-ei 5hty three counties give majority of
1921, bat the remaining seven will pro-
babl : reduce this one-half. Oae object in
calling Convention was to effect some
arrangement with the holders of the en-
ormous State debt which the Radical
rulers had contracted, and which the reve-
nues of the State are inadequate to meet.
Bat The Convention is defeated, and the
people of North Carolina must bear the
burdens imposed by Radical rsscslity, un-
I'll they can be removed in some other
manner
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Kingston, Jamaica, reports an earth
quake.
A dispatch from Belgrade says the gov
eminent of Servia is busily engaged in
the reorganization of the army.
The cost of carpets has become live
issue in New York city politics.
The regatta at Halifax opened yesterday
with some local contests.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31

The following from special to the
Galveston CTexas) Ne1Us shows how the
Radicals expect to control the elections in
Texas. The dispatch reads: "AUsrIN,
Aug. 10, 1S7l.-On Wednesday morning
last, before l left Galveston, Republican
Office holder told me that there would be
an election this fall, but that no Demo-
Graf would be elected. He would make
10 explanation, but said that would be
the result. Since my arrival here, l find
that the same belief prevails in Republi-
can circles. The State police are de-
pended on to carry this into effect.n
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31

THE Aberdeen (Miss.) Examiner says
that Mr.. Tatum, of that county, put up
nine martin-boxes on different parts of
his plantation, which were soon taken
possession of by hundreds of martina,
that commenced at once to destroy the
millers that deposit the eggs whereby the
boll-worm is produced, and Mr.. Tstum
states, through the Examiner, that be
has not found this yesr single boil
worm in his hundred acres of cotton.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31
CAIRO.
BoId Mail Robbery.

CAIRO, Ill, August 9O.-Yesterday
morning while the railroad transfer
steamer Illinois was between Columbus
and Hickman the mail agents room was
broken into and seventeen registered let
tiers from the South add. essed to parties
East were stolen. This is the second mail
robbery on this boat within few weeks.
No arrests,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31

NEPOTIsM.-Mortou, the Radical Sens-
tor from Indiana, has interposed plea
for Grants appointment of all his rels-
tives to office. Morton IS the only man
IN America who has dared to do this.
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson
were both opposed to the appointment of
their relatives to office; Grant has put all
of his into snug official positions. Grant
and those WISE Presidents widely differ.
We are indebted to Grant for many such
departures from the practices of former
national administrations. A statesman
would scOrn such acts.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31

The Brookhsven Miss Citizen is re-
sponsible for the following rather hard
story. ga young lady living three miles
west of here, while employed at cooking
supper, the other night, had her atten-
ton drawn to the baking part of the
stove by frying noise. Upon opening
the door, she discovered it was rattle
snake which had crawled in there during
the evening, and got fastened in. His
snskeship was past all danger when dis
c0Yered-wss baked to crisp
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31

We ought in humanity no more to de-
spise man for the misfo1tunes of his
mind than for those of the body, when
they are such as he cannot help; were
this thoroughly considered, we should no
more laugh at one for having his brain
cracked than for having his head broke.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31

A GeIma3- American association has
been formed in Hartford. The kernel of
the organization is cOntainedI in the fol-
lowing resolution: ''SiDce German inter
ests can only be properly guarded by Ger
man Representatives, we claim share of
public officers and honors prOpOrtiOnate
to the number of German citizens in the
United States.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31

a CONSERVATIVE gentleman, who has
just read Charles Resde's LIST story, says
he must have yielded. to Terrible
Temptation" in the way of Every Hard
Cash" after "Good Fight" with his
conscience, before he gave such 'Foul
Play" to his thoughts, and thinks he'll
find his reputation in ''BJx Tunnel" if
he repeats his experiment; possibly lie
wants to show that he's 'Jsck of all
Trades. " Notwithstanding all this we
would suggest cts Never Too Late to
Mend
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31
INDIANA.
A Missionary Returns from China
10 be Ku-KIuxed by the HOosiers.

n
10 be Ku-kIuxed by the HOOsiers.
TERRE HAUTE, IND, Aug. 30.-A bold
highway robbery was committed two
miles from this city to-day upon the per-
son of the Rev. August Reigleman, a
French Catholic Priest. The reverend
gentleman who has been for five years q
Missionary in China, landed in New York
few days ago and came here this morn
ing on his way to st. Louis. He stayed
here an hour or two and started to walk
to st. Mary's Catholic Seminary four
miles distant intending to retake the eve
ming train West at that point. When
two miles out of town he was attacked
by three men, one of whom knocked him
sens eless with club. Ga coming to his
senses he found that all his money, his
watch, and portion of his clothing had
been stolen, and he had been tied to a
tree in a secluded place. With much diff
fculty he at length released himself and
made his way to town, and reported the
facts at police headquarters.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31

SOME time ago Mr. pIeasanton, brother
of the ex-Commissioner Pleasantop, sp-
piled for apatent for method of cultivat-
ing fruit in hothouses on the red and blue
glass system. The application met with
slow progress, the Examiner being some
what skepticsl as to the success of the pro-
cess. PlessantOn persisted, however, and
finally the Examiner went to Philadel phia
and made an inspection for himself. He
has stree returned, fully impressed with
the importance of the discovery, and d
patent Will probably be issued.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31

Elk Gov. PEAsE and others, of Texas,
have issued call for State convention
in Austin, on the I'D of September, to
express the sense of the people in regard
to the eXo1bitant expenditures aud enOr-
nous taxes to which they are subjected,
and to ''memorializ3 the authorities to
reduce the taxation and to call general
election.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31
GEORGIA..
The Secrets of the Ssate Road

ATLANTA, Aug. 3O.-The archives of
the State Road were to-day turned over
to committee of citizens. This action
was the the result of series of prosecu-
tons carried on for several days past,
during which the late Auditor, Treasurer,
General Ticket Agent, Master Mechanic
and several merchants had been held to
bail to answer the charge of fraud on the
treasury. The road is exclusively the
property of the State.
Release of a Ku.Kluxed RriIOn.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Aug. 3O.--The crew
of the British bark Mona, Hatfield, mas
ter, having mutinied at sea, the captain
was compelled to shoot one of the mutt
neers, though only slightly wounding him.
On the ships arrival at Darien, Ca, the
captain was arrested by negroes at that
place and put in jail. He was released
yesterday and is now in this city. The
case will be submitted to the British
Minister at Washington.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31

GEORGE ALFRED TOWNSEND says: ''The
difference between the Baltimore and the
Philadelphia girl is that the latter is al
ways wanting something to eat, and the
former something to 1--we. The Phila-
delphienne carries her young man home
with her and sees that he is well fodder
ed. The BItimorienne carries him off
for stroll and looks into his eyes"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31

In London an arrangement is completed
to utilize the contents of their sewers.
An aqueduct has been constructed where
by the sewerage is conveyed to farms in
the vicinity, and spread on the land.
Such farms are producing enormously,
and land which has long since been worn
out now yields the finest wheat.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31

w. W. STORY, the sculptor, says that
he works in Rome, and not in America,
because ''the busy life at home dives one
too rapidly. You always feel the crack
of the whip behind you. The very air,
as yet, is laden with too much hustle and
excitement for the true disciple of art.
Your nerves are always overstTained, and
wear out before your eyes are realized. !"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31

ENGLIsH customs and laws differ es.
O sentially from the American standard. A
London newspaper justifes the breaking
up-of the late Trafalgar Square meeting
on the ground that sit is fol hidden by
law 70 hold a meeting for any public
purpose whatever during ihs sitting of
parliament. " As this body was in ees-
sion, the people had no right to meet and
consult together on any measure of pub
TIC policy, or give expression to any reso-
tions or opinionsl In this country such
step as that noted here, would be re-
gs-ded as a violation of the "vested
rights" of an American citizen.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31

The San Antonio (Texas) Herald
learns that the people of Fayette county,
in that Safe, have come to the eetermin-
ation to refuse payment of the school tax,
as q majority of the citizens are unable
to pay the enormous taxes enforced upon
them.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31

RADICAL MIsRULE IN CHICAGo.-Chi-
cago is unfortunately ruled by the Radi-
Gals, and the taxes have been increased
enormously. In 1865 the Fire Depart
ment cost 1854, 835; to-day it costs
$4O7, 1922 The Police Department in
1865 cost $l60, III; to-day it costs 1862,
POI! These are some of the beauties of
Radical COVE Inment-increased expenses
and taxation.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31

The Lion.-Little Frank, who is much
interested in stories of wild animals, be-
ing told that the lion always pauses be-
fore spriDglng upon his prey, remarked:
81 like the lion best of all the animals,
because he gives you time to pray before
he eats Vouln
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31
The Cheyenne Stake-Burning
nPnfad

Some time ago a man named Mack
Moore, gave to the st. Joseph Herald an
account of the capture of train near
Fort Gill, Indian territory, the killing of
several drivers, and subsequent burning
at the stake of two more. s. L. Wood
ward, -adjutant at Fort Gill, writes
to the 81. Joseph Herald pronouncing
the whole story false. He says no'such
affair, or anything which could possibly
be tortured into it had occurred near this
post, and the train referred to is at this
moment hauling hay for the contractor at
the post.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31

The Chinese have found in California a
method of revenge which exactly suits
the temper of the race. If one Injuries
another, the benevolent society to which
the injured one belongs appears in court
and swears the offender into the peniten-
tiary for life. How much more orderly
than a duel!
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31
ST. LOUIS.
Important to RaiIrOaders.

Important to RaiIrOaders.
ST. LOUIS, August 30-A very severe
test of new steam brake was made on
the Missouri Pacific Railroad yesterday,
under the observation of quite number
of prominent citizens and railroad
officials. A train running at rate of
40 miles per hour, on down grade of
40 feet to the mile, was stopped within
the space of one thousand feet in 80
seconds of time