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ARKANSAS.
Confusion Worse COnfOunded-The
MIDDLE COmpIete-CIaytOn Pack
ing his Carpet-Bag for Washing
ton.

Confusion Worse COnfOunded-The
MIDDLE COmPIete-CIaytOn Pack
ing his Carpet-Bag for Washing
ton.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 27.-An Avalanche
Little Rock special tonight says the ses-
sion in the House commenced this morn
ing in discussion on motion by Mr..
Clayton instructing the impeachment
managers to appear at the bar of the
Senate again to announce the impeach-
ment of the Governor and the Chief JUS
tice. He said they claim that the notice
heretofore given is illegal because there
was no quorum present when presented.
Mr.. Clayton said the accused were anX-
ious for speedy trial but considered
that they had received no legal notice.
They refused to recognize the notice
heretofore given.
1t was charged back on the Clayton
wing that they alone were responsible for
the delay because they had absconded at
the bidding of their master. The man
ayers stated that they had given due no.
tice. Whether there was q quorum or
not was not their business.
The motion was finally carried, most of
the Democrats voting for it on the ground
that the notice was illegal. There is q
clause in the Code which says that all ar
ticles shall be presented within five days
after their passage. 1t is generally
thought the object of this resolution was
for the purpose of making the House &C
knowledge it was in error in claiming
that Clayton was suspended Immediately
after the passage of the Impeachment res
olutions. If this is generally accepted as
true, there's hole for Clayton to crawl
out of. He has made large number of
appointments during the past few days,
which if confirmed by the Senate, now
that it is certain johnson can't be ousted,
will pacify Clsyton's friends. He then
can go to the Senate.
Besides the Senate may dismiss the ar
ticles because they were not presented in
five days. If this is not done, under the
rules which the absent Senators prepared
in the swamps and passed Saturday over
the heads of the minority by the opera
ton of the previous question, 1t will be
impossible for the managers to prosecute
him. One rule only allows one attorney
on each side to make an argument OF
thirty minutes. Another gives the ma
jOrity power to rule out anything lney
desire by a majority of votes.
The managers refuse to obey the in
structions of the House to notify the
Senate again, and it is understood they
will tomorrow ask TO be relieved, on the
ground that it ia impossible to get justice
under the rules of the Senate.
CLAYTON is unt erstood to be packing his
carpet-ssck, preparatory to departure for
Washington. This evening he sent
message to both houses, announcing that
he had signed the bill doing away with
the fifty per cent. penalty for the non
payment of taxes. Objections were made
in both houses to its reception.
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The following named gentlemen were
registered at the Maxwell yesterday: Alex.
Campell of Virginia, Hon. Charles Ready
OF Murfreesboro, Col. John H. Sawyer Of
McMinnville, Judge B. NJ Tillman of Man
chester, Col. T. h. Marberry of McAIinn-
vile, W. s. Higgins of Manchester, j.
Parks of Pulaski, and DR.. j. D. Hill of
Buffalo, N. Y.
Judge ]. ]. Finley of Florida, was in the
city yesterday.
The following gentlemen were among
the guests of the Battle House last night /:
Gen. B. J. Hill, McMinville, Tenn; A. NJ.
johnson, Mobile, Ala; H. Turner, May
hew, Miss; Col Jno. W. Burton, Muir
treesboro, Tenn; J. N. Sparks, Washing
ton, d. O.; B. O. Nolen and lady, Browns
vile, Tenn; Cen J. B. Palmer and lady,
MurfreesbOro, Tenn; Capt. T. N. Orech-
low, Murfressboro, Tenn; r. Mankins,
Richmond, Va, Capt A. James, Trenton,
Tenn; Jno. Hardy, Kentucky; r. W. An
drews and jackson, Tenn; Col. Don Cam
eron, Jackson Wing and Tribune; Capt.
4. W. Haywood, Brownsville, Tenn :;
Capt. VIM. NJ Allison, SegIatclie Sum-
L. W. Haywood, Esq, editor of that
live and valuable paper, the Brownsville
States, is in the city. His paper enjoys a
wide circulation, and is very influential
one. 1t is published in wealthy and en-
terprising section of the country, and our
merchants, upon whom Mr.. II. may call
during his sojourn, would do well to
make their business known through the
columns of his paper.
Judge B. Ii. Tillman, of Manchester,
and Gen. B. j. Hill, of McMinnvilIe, were
in the city last night Gen. Hill has been
appointed Receiver of the McMinnvilIe and
Manchester Railroad, and is here looking
after the repair Of machinery, etc., of that
road.
Col. L. Love, of Illinois, Judge ]. G.
Wallace, of Franklin, Tenn, Geo. Quig-
ley, of Canada West, NJ. McOrae, of Fay
Tenn, A. q. Crompton, of
North Carolina, P. G.. Remington, of Ken
lucky, Robert Perkins, of Arkansas. and
Col. G, F. Arson, of California, were at
the City Hotel last night.
Don Cameron, Esq, one of the Oldest
newspaper publishers in the State, was in
the city yesterday.
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FIRE IN DAWSON, GA.

One of the most disastrous confsgra-
tons that ever occurred in Dawson, GA. =,
broke out on Wednesday night last, about
II o'clock, in the Collins Hotel of that
place, and before the fire could be subdued
it destroyed the entire row of buildings in
which it originated-eighteen in number.
The following parties are the principal
sufferers: B. F. Collins, proprietor Of
hotel; Mr.. Mcdonald, tin shop; A. ]. Bald
win, dry goods and groceries; G. B. Thomp-
son, dry goods and groceries; Pat Ward,
saloon; II. Il. Thomas, groceries; James &
Bro, groceries; ]. Kitner, dry goods; Nc
Kinney & Lee, groceries; Ed. Keithner,
dry goods.
Several other buildings, including the
postoffice, two blacksmith shops, barber
shop, the express Office and storage room.
The goods in the different houses were
mostly saved, but in a badly damaged con-
dition. No lives lost
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The death of Mosquera is confirmed by
a Panama dispatch.
1t is now announced that Prince Charles
of Roumania is still resolved to sbdicate.
Hon. D. W. VOORHEES, arrived in In
dianapolis yesterday morning and was ia
consultation with Vallsndigham and
Bright during the day.
A Chicago dispatch reports a victim of
the divorce courts, who escaped from
jail, murdered his former wife, and then
shot himself to escape arrest.
A dispatch from Lima, Peru, says Lo-
pez's Indians are committing horrible
barbarities. They captured Minister
Munome and buried him alive.
Horace Cspron, Commissioner of Agri-
culture, invites the farmers of America
to generous rivalry with those of Europe
in supplying France with seed wheat, etc.
The expenditures of the city of Cincin-
natl last year were 1885, 270.51. OF
this common schools cost 500, 545;
colored schools, 1927, 756, school library,
$1662S
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ESTABLISHED MARCH 80, 1885.

the manner in which they discharged
their duties and continuing the commit
tee. 1t was further resolved 10 hOlu =
caucus next Thursday night IN one OF
the committee rooms, for the purpose OF
nominating officers of the House.
The German Minister.
Raron Gerolt leaves for Germany IN
Nav and will be succeeded as Minister OF
tbe North German Confederation al
Washington by Schlaser, now Minister to
Mexico.
Commissioner Pleasanton will probably
give his decision on the tax on the New
York Central scrip dividends on Tuesday.
The decision involves 81, $50, 900, and is
looked for with great interest.
Forty-nine new distilleries were estab'
lished during January. The number fol
February will probably be about fifty.
Naval Affairs.
The Conference Committee on the Ad-
miral bill will not be able to agree. The
Senate are not willing to consent to the
amendment reducing the number of real
admirals and commodores as fast IS va
cancies occur. Senator Cragin, Chair
man of the Naval Committee, says the
reduction ought to be made by transfers,
but no action should be taken until next
winter, when his committee will prepare
a bill recognizing the navy, wedding out
incompetent officers and reducing high
grades. A new conference committee
will probably be appointed.
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Col. KilIenrew as gaIIatIn.

To the Editors Of the Union and American:
After the adjournment of the Circuit
Court to-day, Col. j. B. Killebrew ~
dressed the people assembled in the court
house on the subject of agriculture, and
urged the importance of the formation Of
farmers clubs in every civil district in the
county. His address was eminently prac-
teal, Astounding with statistical inform
alton, many passages of which were i'm
pressive and eloquent.
We have seldom listened to an address
of so much ability, or one calculated to do
so much good to the tarming-the great
interest Of our society. He was listened
to with great attention and heartily ap-
pIauded at the conclusion of his address
Dy large number of our most intelligent
and influential citizens. Respectfully,
GALLATTS, Feb. 27, 1871. W. 81. b.
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THE COURTS,

RECoRDER's CoUBT.-Amanda Hunt, for
assault and battery, was fined $40. ]. K.
McDemott, same charge, was fined $50,
and sent to the workhouse. Thomas Haley
was fined Sl5 for throwing rocks, and
John Comfy, S35 for the same offense.
Both we're sent to the workhouse. VIM.
Martin, for assault and battery, was fined
$50.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-Jim White, colored,
was convicted of larceny and sentenced to
the penitentiary for six years. Henry
Butler and VIM. Harris, both colored, were
convicted of robbery and larceny, and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for eight years.
Several parties against whom the grand jury
had found indictments for selling prize
packages, came up for hearing yesterday.
One case was submitted.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-In the case of H l.
NorvelI VS.. the Fourth National Bank,
Judgment was rendered in favor of the
plaintiff in the sum of $50.
LAW CoUBT.-The argument in the case
of William Ewing VS.. the Nashville Life
Insurance company was continued yes
terd9v
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A VERITABLE GHOST STOaY.
Strange and Mysterious Proceed
ings-UnearthIy Noises on the

Strange and Mysterious Proceed
ings-UnearthIy Noises on the
Square.
Our good city of Nashville has been the
scene of S me dark selnces lately, not
those given by the Davenport brothers,
but seances, if possible, of more mystic
rious and startling character. In one of
the large mercantile houses on the Square,
it is laid that sad tragedy was enacted
some weeks ago, and ever since that time
unearthly sounds and hideous means have
been heard nightly in the vicinity of that
haunted place. Whether produced by some
unknown species of legerdemsin, or the
work of agencies invisible to mortal eye,
our informant saith not; but he does say
that sounds have been heard, as if large
boxes Of merchandise were being rolled
from one end of the building to the other,
at the dead hour of night, with all the at
tendant scenes of such deeds of darkness.
Citizens who have passed the place after
dark have heard these startling sounds,
and many others of similar character,
without being able to account for the mys-
terious manifestations Time alone can
solve the mystery, or perhaps the Daven-
port brothers or the Wizard of the North
may be induced to visit our city, and ex-
plain the cause of these dark and mystic
rious proceedings.
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SPAIN.
Chance for a war with Egypt.


MADRID, Feb. 25.-The Spanish Gov
eminent has sent to the Viceroy of Egypt
its ultimatum. The reply of the latter is
unknown. Several European powers
have offered mediation between Spain
and Egypt.
LONDON, Feb. ga difficulty has
arisen between Spain and Egypt, caused
by an insult offered the clerk of the Span
ish consulate at Cairo. 1t was reported
that all the Spanish Consuls had quilted
Egypt. Tie Madrid Imperial denies this,
but states that they have been instructed
to act energetically. The Khedive has
not yet replied to the representations of
Spain demanding satisfaction.
The difficulty between Spsin and Egypt
originated in complaint made by drag
oman attached to the Spanish Consulate
at Cairo that had been maltreated by the
police. The Egyptian Governor proposes
an investigation. This Spain refuses,
demanding immediate satisfaction. The
consuls of other governments at Cairo ap-
prove Egypt's course.
FLORENCE, Feb. 25.-The Queen of
Spain is rapidly recovering from her re-
cent illness, and will soon be able to re-
sumo her journey to Madrid.
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GREAT BRITAIN.


LONDON, Feb. Pin the House of
Commons, to night, Mr.. Otway, formerly
Under Secretary of the Foreign Depart
ment, after stating the reported terms of
peace between Germany and France,
asked if her Majesty's Government made
any effort TO mitigate their severity.
Gladstone replied that Count Bernstein,
the German Minister, had notified Earl
Granville and himself of the prelimina-
ries of peace signed this morning. He
added that the diplomatic representatives
of the British Government in France had
been instructed not to accompany the
Germans on their entry into Paris, and
declined any further response to the
questions.
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Etems-The storm-suOw.

Railroad Etems-The Storm-SuOvV.
We are informed that the trans on the
Memphis branch of the Louisville and
| Nashville Railroad were considerably de-
| layed by the high water aud the effects OF
the recent heavy rains. Below GAINESVILLE
a small trestle was swung around by the
| flood so as to render it unsafe for trains to
pass. At the Tennessee river, in some
| places, the water was over the track. The
main stem of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad is in good condition, the rains
having caused no damage there, but all
the rivers and creeks are very much swol-
| len, namely: Rolling Fork, Salt river,
Green river and Barren river. At Green
river the water had overlooked its banks
to such an extent that it set back from the
channel IN some places as far as twenty
feet, and many large trees growing near
the bank were partially under the water.
On the Evansville, Henderson and Nash
vile Railroad trestle, between Hopkins
vile and jacksonville, was washed partly
away, but no trains were running. The
track on this road is now finished, and in
short time, as we are informed, trains
will be run through to Evansville.
A carload of whisky came down the
Edgefeld and Kentucky Railroad yester-
day from Springfield.
Samuel Black, who has been engaged in
the transfer business at the Louisville
road, Is very sick, and not expected to
live.
The earnings of the Central Pacific
Railroad Company for the month of Janu
airy were in 1871, 1924, 4SO; in 1870,
S413, 104; increase, S1I1,376.
OF 100000 900 railway passengers in
France last year, only two passengers and
four railway servants were killed, and 112
passengers and 81 servants injured.
Of sixteen English railways. each carried
over 1000, 900 passengers in 1869, grading
from 6,99l 81 as given to SO, 1893, 701.
Five roads carried over 20, 900, 900 each
The Little Rock and Fort Smith Rail-
road Company are pushing their road fol-
ward to completion with great celebrity and
equipping that portion which is already
completed with first class coaches. They
have now two locomotives, twenty fiat
cars, several baggage and mail cars, and
beautiful express car. Iron for fifty addi-
tionsl miles is en- route from New Orleans,
and will be at Little Rock in few days.
The following freight rates are now in
effect from Omaha to Denver Merchan-
disc per 100 pounds c1st lass $40; Sd
class SLIGO; 4th class S1.25. Carload
rates, class A, embracing wagons, agricul-
tural implements, machinery, emigrants,
moveables, live stock, etc, stoves, (own-
ers risk iron and nails, Sl.75; class B,
embracing lumber, sash, doors and blinds,
earthen and stoneware, 81. Salt, cement
and plaster, per barrel in car loads, 81.
The railway travel In England and Wales
during 1869 amounted to 268, 895, 527
passengers, against 269, 257, 313 in 1865,
showing a decrease of 361, 7S6. Notwith-
standing several hundred miles of new
railroad had been opened during the year,
the season ticket holders were 60, 879 in
1869, against 1O7, 473 in 1868. This fall
ing off is attributed to the increase Of
fares
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NEW YORK.
Japan Entering the Family OF Ma
lions

Japan Entering the Family OF Na.
lions.
NBw YORK, Feb. 27.-The Japanese
Prime Minister and other dignitaries ar
rived here yesterday. Their Consul at
San Francisco, who for eleven years past
has been the only agent of the Govern
ment of Japan in this country, accompa-
MED the party to Washington, and Will
see the Minister and suite duly ensconced
at the Legation House before returning to
California Japan desires to educate her
young men of rank, with view OF ut
ting them to take positions in their civil
service. That government intends send
ing out about 600 more this year, In ad-
dition to 400 already sent. This was the
first country TO conclude treaty with
Japan, so Japan has sent her first resi- =
dent Minister 10 the United States. BY
the next steamer due at San Francisco,
one for Russia will arrive, with suite, aud
others may follow for other European
nations.
Aid for the victims of tho War.
A telegram from Mr.. Moran, chairman
of the American committee at London,
received at o'clock yesterday evening,
calls loudly for more aid from America
for the relief of starving France. We
call with new esnestness upon the Anne
ricsn public for immediate contributions
in money, provisions and seeds. Othel
cities or centres of collection desiring Il
cooperate in this relief movement car
send their contributions to this committee
which will carefully credit them to theil
sources, both here and in the report SEN
to France. If preferred the contribution
can be forwarded direct to the American
committee in London.
CHARLES H. MARSHALL,
Chairman New York Committee.
The collection at BeeCher's church for
the benefit of the suffering French
amounted to over s., 900.
Ten thousand thalers were sent iron
the German General Consulate to Berlin
Saturday, making with previous remit
tances to date a total for the German re-
lief funds of $50, 900 thslers.
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New MOnthIv MAGAZINE

This invaluable Magazine for March has
been received. 1t contains a splendid
steel engraving of Hon. James S. Lith-
gov, formerly Mayor of Louisville, and
other illustrations, with a table of contents
highly instructive and entertaining The
contents embrace a wide range Of learn
ing, thought, reading and research, and
show marked ability and discrimination.
The matter and mechanical execution of
the Magazine will compare favorably in ali
respects with any similar periodical in the
United States. We sincerely wish for it a
brilliant and permanent career of success.
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Died from HemOrrhage of the
LunEs.

A colored woman, aged about % years,
named Noah B air, who was the evening
before in apparently good health, except a
cold and cough with VIII CHI she was
afflicted, was found dead in her room, at
an early hour yesterday morning, on
Polk avenue, between Cedar and Gay
streets. A Coroner's jury was summoned
and an inquest held, which resulted in
a verdict that she came to her death from
severe hemorrhage of the lungs, with
which she was attacked during the night
,1raviOus
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We are glad to state that this Society,
whose singing and concerts have afforded
our city so much refined enjoyment, is
fourishing, being out of debt and receiv-
ing continuous accessions of members. 1t
Is composed of some of our most cultivated
young ladies and gentlemen, many
of whom possesses fine vocal pow
ers and musical tastes. 1t now bids
fair to become a permanent institution.
rivaling the best societies of other cities,
The society will meet at the Mulberry
street Church on next Wednesday night at
Z o'clock, and all the members are re-
QQested to he DrasaOf
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Rescued from a watery crave

On Sunday the two steamers Tyrone
and Ella Hughes were lying alongside at
the wharf A boy near ten years of age,
named Curry, aimed to jump from the
former to the latter when, instead Of
reaching the other boat, he fell into the
water, and would have been drowned but
for the timely aid of a colored man who
rescued him from watery grave. Save a
good ducking, great fright, and the loss
of his hat, the little fellow was not injured.
This should be a warning to boys not to
play about the river, the bridge, OF on the
hnata
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Fenfan Meeting.

A meeting of Fenians and Irish citizens
was held last Sunday night, in the base
ment of the Cathedral, to perfect arrange
ments for the annual grand Irish process
sion on ST. Patricks day. Committees
were appointed to consult with other COM
mittees in regard to the programme, and
another meeting is to be held some time
during the present week, when it is ex-
pected that the arrangements will be COM
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SAN DOMINGO.
Every Thing is Lovely.

SAN DOMINGO, via Havana, Feb. 27.-
The United States Commissioners were
received enthusiastically everywhere.
Agents from Venezuela, Costa Rica and
Nicarauga had arrived and were await
ing orders to return to organize colonists
who intend to go to San Domingo the
moment annexation becomes a certainty.
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Change in tho Weather.

There has been considerable change in
the weather during the last few days. From
the warm, almost enerVating atmosphere
of last week, we have the sharp bracing
yesterday morning lightly, and cool north
wind blew during the day. In the alter
noon it cleared away, and last night the
air was crisp and transparent, and the
stars shone bright as cold diamonds. scat
tered on the blue fields of Heaven.
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That Old Landmark.

The shading aud sheltering tree on
Cherry street, in front of the Postoffice,
that was so ruthlessly uprooted by the
storm on Saturday plight, and whose trunk
is now chopped into firewood YVES quite a
landmark. 1t was planted, as we learn,
in 1885 by Thomas Washington, who occu-
pied the premises as a residence, and was
older than many of our business men. 1t
was the last of number that were planted
at the same time and by the same hand.
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Prize Package vendors,

The Grand Jury has been looking after
the men who have buggies and carriages
on the corners of the streets, and who sell
prize packages to gaping. crowd. Several
Indictments have been found against va
rious parties, as this is an offence which
Judge Frazier in his recent charge said
might perhaps be considered as coming
under the laws in reference to gaInin g.
One case was submitted yesterday in he
Criminal OOnrt
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Conege street Improvement.

Messrs. Driver, Collier & Sweeny have
taken the house No. 90 College street, be-
tween Union and the Square, for term Of
years, and are fitting it up in superb style
for a large, capacious and first-olass hard
ware store. They are finishing the front
in handsome style, and the interior is sd
mirably arranged The house is 40 feet
deep, with ample capacities for an i'm
mense stock. They will get under way by
the middle Of March.