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Comnni,,eo Appointed.

In compliance with resolution adopted
by the recent convention of the City COun-
Gil, Mayor Morris yesterday appointed the
following named gentlemen as a commit
tee to use and employ all legitimate means
in their power for the purpose of prevent
ing the projected lease by the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad Company of the
Nashville and Decatur Railroad: NELL S.
Brown, John O. Thompson, NJ Burns, Dam
lei F. Carter and Thomas Parks. These
gentlemen are left free to act in the prem
ises as they may deem most expedient and
proper for the accomplishment of the work
committed to their charge. Having the
utmost confidence in the wisdom, sagacity,
and personal worth Of the committee, the
Mayor has deemed it unnecessary to give
them any instruction more special than
that implied in the resolution authorizing
their appointment. 1t is earnestly hoped
that our citizens generally will give the
committee every needed assistance and en-
enlargement in the performance of this
important task.
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The Crtspins I'm COuncfI-The Bur-
Itngeme Treaty and New England
Tnsk-masfers Denounced
NEW YORK, April ga mass meeting
of Crispins, including delegates from all
the United States was held this evening
at the Cooper Institute. The speakers
denounced the Burlingame Treaty for
sanctioning the introduction of Chinese
labor; criticized New England capitalists
who hold up their hands in horror at
negro slavery and at the same time foster
a more degrading system of coolie slsv-
cry; urged the use of the ballot-box and
force TO oppose Chinese immigration;
advocated the cooperative labor system,
and protested that their circumstances to
Congress were practically UNDECIDED SO
long as subsidy to the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company continued. Reso-
lutions were adopt ed pledging the Crisp
ins to a course in accordance with these
principles.
Where's the Need for Ku-KIux
Lawsl
Francis Sonners, the constable of Cam
den, N. J., who led the attack on the ne
gro voters at the polls last November,
was sentenced at Trenton yesterday to six
months imprisonment and to pay fine
of $500.
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The story in Ne W York about the con-
version to Democracy of the Republican
legislator, Orange S. Winans, is that he
was paid $50, 900 cash, with an additional
tenure of five years in an Office worth
$4,000 year, which he holds under the
Erie Company. Ex-Gov. Fenton and
Jay Gould are the parties accused of the
bribery. 1t seems it was only q question
of few days, when some Radical would
have been bought up. They were fer.
ing to sell out, all the wayifrom 800, OOC
down to $500, according to their respect
i've estimates of their personal worth. Bu
the Democrats ignored the vensl crew
until Fenton and Gould, for their private
ends, cut the Gordian knot.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-27

IT is noteworthy that in the resolutions
and speeches of the German peace cele-
bration in New York on Easter Monday,
the name of the Emperor Wilhelm was
mentioned only once-and that by Gov.
Hoffman in his brief response to the Adj
dress Of the Executive Committee. 'sNo
one knows how much this war mas cost
Germany" remarked prominent son of
Fatherland as the procession moved by.
Such another sacrifice would undo her.
And for what has the sacrifice been
made2 To increase the glory and power
of potentate who bases his right to rule,
not on the popular will, nor any consti-
tuition, but on the most ultra assertion of
the divine right of kings. We admire
the taste and good sense of our German
brethren in carefully excluding all fealty
toward him from their rcjoicings over
the return of peace to the Fatherland.
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Nebraska is to have a constitutions
convention.
Insurgents are thicker than ever in the
Santo Spiritu district of Cuba.
Austria proposes to give the provincial
diets the initiative in legislation.
The Cincinnati Times was bought out
for the Chronicle yesterday at $lSS, $50.
The public schools of Louisville will
hold but one session daily after this week
till the close Of the summer season.
The st. Louis nstiOnal-cspital movers
have concluded to adjourn the agitation
till next year after the new congressional
apportionment.
Thomas A. Hennricks, of Indiana,
started East from San Francisco yester
day, declining an invitation of San Fran
cisco Democrats to receive a serenade anC
make speech.
The unfortunate Atlantic and Grea'
Western road is to be reorganized under
the auspices of Senator Thurman, Gen
Mcclellan and Butler Duncan, of Sher
man, Duncan Il Co.
Tie Odd Fellows annual pic
mic yesterday at San Francisc,
was attended by fifteen to twent
thousand people. The anniversary wa
generally celebrated throughout tn
country with appropriate ceremonies. l
indianapolis the statue erected to tn
memory of General Grand Master 5.
Adams, of Indians, was unveiled.
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ESTABLISHED MARCH 80, 1885.
LAFAYErTE, IND.
Grant ana OoIfax.-The Odd Feliov

Grant and Colfax.-rhe Odd Fellows
LAFAYREE, I'M, April 26.-The Presi-
dent arrived here at s o'clock this morn
ing. He was met at the depot by the
Mayor and Common Council, and escort
ed to the residence of Hon. G. 5. Orth,
ex-member of Congress.
The city is full of Odd Fellows, to take
part in the celebrating of the SD ami
versary of the order. - sas e.s5-
Vice President Colfax arrived at one
o'clock this morning and was met at the
depot by the Committee of Arrangements
and large procession of citizens who es-
corted him to the residence of Past
Grand Representative Underwood. Loud
calls were made for the Vice President,
who appeared and thanked the audience
for the unlooked-for reception at the wee
sma' hours, regarding it as an evidence
that this is wide awake, thriving, bust
ling people.
The President held a reception at Mr..
Orth's this morning. Senator and Mrs.
Morton and many other distinguished
persons are here.
LATER.-The Odd Fellows celebration
here to-day was grand success, notwith-
standing the rain, which continued all
day. At grove north of the city a
stand and seats had been erected for an
address. On the stand were the Presi-
dent and Vice President of the United
States, ex-Gov. Oglesby, of Illinois, Sen
ator Morton, Hon. G. S. Orth and others.
Past Grand Representative Schuyler Col
fax delivered an eloquent and appropri-
ate address, reviewing the history and
progress of Odd Fellowship in the United
States, eliciting hearty applause.
After the address, the President was
called for. He came forward amid ire
mendous cheering, after which Senator
Morton was called for and briefly thanked
the audience for the courtesy.
Past Grand Representative Underwood
in behalf of the ladies' degree, the Daugh-
tiers of Rebekah's Lafayette Lodge, pre-
scented the Vice President with very
handsomely bound Bible.
After the exercises the Presidents
party and a large number of invited
guests dined at the Lohr House. Short
speeches were made by the President and
a number of others.
The President left at o'clock on
special train, for Toledo, Ohio. The
Vice-Fresident left soon after, on 8 spe-
cial train, for South Bend, Ind.
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THE famous girdle round the world,
referred to by "Puck, will, as a cotem-
porary pertinently remarks, actually be
completed next month. The line from
London TO Singapore has just been COM
pleted, and will be extended to Hong
Kong within the next four weeks. AS
London is already in telegrsphic commu-
nication with San Francisco, by way of
New York, 1t follows that after commu.
nication shall be opened between London
and Hong Kong, a resident in the latter
place will be able to telegraph to San
Francisco with about as much rapidity as
though there were line under the Pacific
Ocean. The constantly increasing trade
between China and our western coast will
make the use of the telegraph a necessity
to Hong Kong and California raerchants
trading with one another.
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TIRED OF LIFE.

A woman Attempts Suicide By the
Use of Laudanum and IL Prevent
cd by q Timely Discovery
About noon yesterday the attention OF
Policeman Hawkins was called to the con
dition of q white woman, who bad, short
time before, gone into the trunk store Of
Mr.. Dunstead, on Market street, and
asked for permission 10 SIT dawn and
rest for awhile. After sitting there for
a few minutes, she fell asleep, and
upon being two or three times awakened,
would almost Immediately relapse into
state of Inconsistencies. This circum-
stance and The appearance of the untortu-
nate woman excited the suspicion Of those
present that she was stupefed by whisky
or had taken poison, and they therefore
directed the attention of the policeman to
the fact. For the purpose Of having her
properly cared for aHd provided with
medical attention, she was at onse taken
in a carriage, being unable to walk. to the
WoExhouse. For sometime after
arriving there she remained in an
inseIsible and almost ifeless condition,
and was therefore unable to tell heT
name, place Of residence, or any
thing else. From other sources, however
It was soon ascertainsd that her name was
Mary Odum, that she had, until within the
past few days, lived at the house Of Mr.
George Beckwith, in South Nashville, and
that she had taken an overdose Of lauda-
mum, the empty vial found in her pocket
showing that it had contained two ounces
of that dangerous drug The proper re-
storatives were promptly applied, and the
measures most likely to restore wakeful-
ness and animation at once resOrted
to. When consciousness was some
what regsored, she seemed to
be suffering the most excruciating
pain, and would piteously implors those
present for something which would ct once
end her misery and her life. In SIX hours
afterwards the indications were more favor
able, and it was hoped by the attending
physician that her life would be saved.
What induced the unfortunate woman to
make this attempt at self-destruetion, is a
matter to all but herself shrouded in mys-
terry.
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OUT WEST.

The Ku-KIux OF the Plains, Whom
Uncle Sam Has No Time TO LOOK
After.
YANKToN, DAKOTA, April 26.-Late ar
rivals from Fort Buford report an attack
by Indians, sixty miles from there, on a
party of nine white men, killing Chss.
Hawkins. Thos. Washington was wound
ed, but is recovering.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 26.--GoV.
Stafford, of Arizona, who came east TO
attend the organization of the Texas
Pacific Railroad Company, has been sum-
moned back to assist the people in his
territory to repel the hostile Indians. He
left for California last evening.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
No Reciprocity with canada
West Point Sup't Removed
The &C CrIsplns in Council
DenOunce BurIingameTreaty
Gala Day at Lafayette, Ind.
Grant 9 COIfax on the Stump
Memphis Races Postponed.
WASHINGTON. NJ
Gala Day at Lafayette, Ind.
Grant 9 COIfax on the Stump
wAsHINGTON.
No Reciprocity with Canada

NO reciprocity with Canada.
NEw York, April 26-A special to the
Tribune says it Is positively asserted that
the treaty of the Joint High Commission
VIII contain no provision of any kind for
reciprocity with Canada. That propo-
sltion 10 balance free fisheries with the
free importation of lumber, coal, etc,
was made in the commission is not doubt
ed, but as the American Commissioners
were assured that no treaty which con-
tanned such provisions would be ratified,
1t is said that all reciprocity was omitted.
Gambetta's War Purchases.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-The French
Charge D'Affaires says d. Victor Place,
Consul at New York, is not suspected of
frauds. The point of the matter is, he
claims, under certain orders, that he is
entitled to commission on purchases,
while the French Government take the
opposite view of the case. All the money
in dispute has been placed in bank, to re-
main until the matter is finally disposed
of.
The Scape.GORt of West Point.
Col. Thomas G. Pitcher, of the first
infantry, has been relieved from duty as
Superintendent of the Military Academy
at West Point. Col Thomas H. Kruger,
of the eighteenth infantry, has been de-
tailed as Superintendent accordingly, and
viii proceed thence and assume charge
on the LIST of September, relieving Col.
Pitcher.
". VI q. AZ
The officers of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association at Washington, this
morning gave breakfast at the National
Hotel, to the pastors of the city, to con-
suit in regard to the approaching inter-
national convention of the Young Mems
Christian Association. The most promi-
nent clergymen attended. Resolutions
were adopted to hold union meetings of
all churches at Lincoln Hall for ten days
before the convention meets, and to hold
outdoor meetings in various parts of the
city
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The AnniversarY ball.

Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather
of yesterday and last night, the l. o. o. F.
anniversary ball was very largely attended,
and a more pleasant or agreeable party we
have not attended for years. The large
hall was Just about comfortably filed, and
in the absence of that jam which might
have been expected had the night been
pleasant, the dancers were favored with
plenty of elbow room, and tripped the
light fantastic to their hearts content.
We have never noticed more sociality, or
more general enjoyment, than that which
prevailed throughout the entire evening,
and in addition to that there was youth
and beauty within the fraternal circle as
sembled, and merry hearts and joyous
faces participated in the festivities of the
occasion. The supper tables were in charge
of Messrs. Wallace & Houston, of the Mer
chants, which were beautifully filed with
all the substantials and delicacies that
could be called for. Altogether the ami
versary night passed off in manner which
will be referred to hereafter with pleasure.
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SAN FRANCISCO.
Found Guilty of Murder in the First
Degree


Degree
SAN Francisco, April 26.-The jury
in the case of Laura d. Fair, the muir
deress of A. P. Crittenden, remained out
forty minutes. The verdict is murder in
the first degree. The prisoner appeared
somewhat paler than usual, when taken
from the courtroom, but was otherwise
unmoved. This verdict, until within the
last week, was not generally believed pos
sible, nearly every body expecting the
trial to prove perfect farce, ending il
the acquittal of the prisoner or disa'
preement of the jury. Nine-tenths OF
the community regard the verdict as
Just and proper vindication of the law,
and rebuke to the doctrines of free
lovel put forth in the defense of the
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Needed REPAIRS at the markeahOuse

Citizens who visited the Markethouse
Yesterday morning could hardly fail to OBJ
serve in the leaking condition of the roof
and the consequent slush and slop about
the brick flooring that the dilapidated old
building very much needs thorough over
hauling and repairing. They will there
fore be glad to learn that the city authori-
ties have at last determined to make at
least portion of the repairs needed, and
design setting about the work without
much further delay. The matter was con-
sidered at the meeting of the Board of
Aldermen last Tuesday evening, and the
action then taken in reference to the pro-
posed repairs to the Markethouse will
doubtless meet with the concurrence OF the
Common Council at its regular meeting
this afternoon. By the Board of Alder
men the bill, being upon its third reading,
was referred to the Markethouse Commit
tee, and said committee instructed to con-
fer with Mayor Morris and Col. P. j. Will
hanson, the architect, for the purpose Of
ascertaining in what way the repairs can
be soonest and most substantially made.
The object might have been earlier and as
we'll accomplished by giving the committee
power to act, in order that the work might
be proceeded with at once.
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NEW ORLEANS.
The Overflow.

NEW ORLEANS, April 26.-At Kenner-
vile and immediately above the water is
pouring in from the rear while falling in
front. The draining machines on the
plantations are unserviceable, being
choked up with the weight of water.
Nothing has been received from Bonnet
Care OF the other crevasses.
NEW YORK, April 26.-S. E. Carey,
General Ticket Agent of the New Or
leans, jackson and Great Northern rail
road telegraphs they are running on
regular time and making all connections.
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A MAN went to MIR. Greeley, the other
day, and told him he was destitute, he
didn't even have cent, and wanted to
know what he would do. Horace scratch
ed his head and thought minute, and
then said: 'I'll tell you what you do.
You buy ten-cylinder Hoe press and go
out to some station on the Pacific Rail,
road, away from civilization, and start an
eight-psge morning paper, and grow uE
with the country."-NeaO York Demo
o10f
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Agrartan RebeIlion In AIgerIa.
ITALY.
And the Church.

FLORENCE, April 26.-The discussion
of the Papal guarantees continues in the
Italian Senate.
The Minister of Justice has announced
in the Chamber of Deputies the approach
ing introduction of bill for separation
of Church and State.
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A JOURNAL entitled The Republican
is now regularly published in London,
and republican clubs embracing thous-
ands of members have been organized in
Birmingham, Nottingham, Newcastle, and
other large towns. The Paris papers re-
port the presence of large English con-
tingent among the madcaps of the Com
mune.
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THE fountain designed for the boule-
ward at New Orleans is finished. 1t will
throw a cascade of water with six feet
fall into broad basin, from which spring
twenty more separate jets; this oVerfows
through four large orifces. represented
as the mouths of dolphins, pouring into
sub-basin of larger size. In the latter
reservoir, which is about the height OF
mans waist from the ground, two life size
swans, moved By clock-work, which run'
forty-eight hours, will appear to swim
around; and miniature steamship, which
is so arranged as to fire gun every hour
will also sail around the basin.
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storm Among the Pictures

The storm and food of yesterday caused
considerable damage at the store of L. r.
Freeman, on College street. A large lot
of elegant picture frames, intended by Mr..
Freeman for exhibition at the Exposition,
were almost ruined by the water and fall
ing ceiling, while some valuable pictures
we're badly injured in the same way.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-27

A FARMER out in Iowa, laboring under
the influence of too much of ''the rosy, "
tied his horse and wagon to freight car
while be went for q drink. On returning
he found no wagon, but, going down the
track discovered here leg and there a
leg, here a wheel and there q wheel, de-
monstrating that somebody had been
there while he was gone.
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Dress Parade.

There win be a dress parade by the mill
tary corps at the University of Nashville
this afternoon at half-past o'clock. The
Rock City Band Formerly Odd Fellows)
have kindly rendered their services, and
the public are invited to attend.
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COUSIN Tom from the City to Uncle Joe
I've a notion to give up merchandise
and take to farming; think I'll succeed
Uncle Joe-Wall, no. From ''What
Know About Farming" l think you'd run
10 seed.
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THERE is one man in Cincinnati that
pays So, 900 week for advertising, and
several in Cleveland who pay 80, 900 a
year. Somehow those men don't break
up-a liberal advertiser never does.
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The following announcement lately ap-
peared in a country paper: edward Eden,
painter, is requested to communicate with
his brother, when he will hear something
to his advantageous wife is dead"
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THERE are in England no less than one
hundred and fifty registered kennels of
fox hounds, with staff, stud and equip
ments as complete as those of an army
corps. Many of them are supported by
subscription; others, as the Duke of
Beaufort's, are maintained at private ex-
pense. So enormous is the cost of sup
porting and hunting these packs, that
not a few Masters of Hounds eXpend
from e., 900 to e, 800 per annum over
and above their club receipts, all for the
honor of the position. The clubs num-
Der from one 10 three hundred members.
Each member keeps at least one horse
and hack, many of them half dozen.
As good hunters cost from 9l0O to 96OO,
some idea may be hal of the exIaVagant
cost of the amusement of hunting the fox
in England.
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CHINA

E0fbIdS the reaching OIL the DOC
trines i'm Conflict with COnfucius-
VIII at Does ChristendOm Propose
to DO about Et9
SHANGHAI, April IL, via London, April
26.-AdVices from Pekin state that the
Imperial Government has made demand
upon foreign ambassadors that schools
for the education of females be sbol-
ished; that teaching to the male subjects
of the Empire of all doctrines opposed to
those of Confucius be forbidden; that the
missionaries shall be considered Chinese
subjects. The ambassadors are also no.
titled that the attendance of women upon
religious service is one of the occasions
for the recent msssscres of foreigners,
and that, though the events cannot but be
deplored by the Imperial Government,
any compensation for their commission is
absolutely refused.
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MEMPHIS.
CONFESSED TELEGRAMS.

MEMPHIS, April 26.-Owing to the rain
the races were postponed till tomorrow.
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OPEN TO-DAY,
OPEN TO-DAY,
+. Cannes Ice Cream Saloon
COR. UNIOA d SUMMER SITS.
TO THE LADIES AND GENTS :

7 HAVE JUST REMoDELED AND RRFITTED
L my Ice Cream Saloon, and having Ladies
arlor separate from the Gentlemen's, with an en-.
trance fronting on Union street, everything new.
ly ntted up in the finest and most improved style
walters prompt and attentive, I am prepared to
furnish the Pure Cream of the finest quality
Sheroets of different fIaVOrs. The
fnest quality of Cakes kept con.
StRntIY ON hand.
Ladies will also be accommodated with MEALS
or LUNCH at all hours Orders promptly at
tended to. Orders for Weddings and Parties 30
Hcited.
r S.-Custard Ice Cream made by my PATENT
ICE CREAM FREEZsR, for Picnics, in quantities
Of not less than five gallons, at 81 per gallon.
r. OZANNE,
prl9 SIN sp Corner Union and Summer SITS.
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Chop up fine the yolks of four hard
boiled eggs and the whites of two, and
stir them into melted butter. Boiled fish
served with this sauce is very nice.
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NEW YORK.

The Crtsptns I'm COuncil-The Bur-
Itngeme Treaty and New England
Task-masfers Denounced