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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-28
DESTRUCTIVE HAIL STORM.
wholesale Demolition Of Crops.
A Fall of Hail Two Inches Deep
sleigh. riding in mia summer.

Sleigh. Riding in MID summer.
NEW York, July q. = Reports
of the very destructive hail storm
that passed last week oyer portions
of Sullivan county in this State and
WAYNE and Pike counties, Pennsylvania,
are lust coming in. In Sullivan county,
the towns of Momaksting. Thompson, For
estburg, and Bethel, suffered severely by
the storm, which was accompanied with
terrific thunder and lightning and very
high wind. Trees were blown down, the
growing crop cut to the earth, and two
or three barns struck by lightning. Con-
siderable wheat and rye still uncut was
totally destroyed. The corn crop has
been seriously affected, and as the drought
of early summer rendered the hog crop
very light, the prospects confronting the
farmers of the country anything but
cheering. 1t is even considered doubtful
whether half of the stock of the country
can be wintered. In Wayne county,
Penn, the storm was very violent, the
ground in many places being covered from
one to two inches deep with hail stones.
In Damascus, corn, oats and buckwhe at
WtIC S6IIOuSl1 III OuSu, cOAAO hSiAo Va NOAA
being totally destroyed. Hail stones of
extraordinary size demolished windows,
fruit and gardens and all crops. Three
barns were struck by lightning, all of
them being Just filled with new grain and
hay. Some farmers estimate their dam
age at from fifteen hundred to two thous-
and dollars. Two bridges were also
blown down in the northern part of the
country in Sussex county, New Jersey.
The storm seems to have been very de-
structive. In the vicinity of Andover
hail stones fell in immense quantities, and
lay on the ground in piles several inches
deep. After the storm had ceased sleigh
riding was possible from Freedom to
Anderson Hill. The storm made q COM
1plete sweep, cutting the corn and oats to
pieces-the corn in mere stalks and stub
Bile, entirely stripped of leaves. Fruit
and gardens received lasting injuries, and
the damage to farmers is very great.
Jasan Wickham's barn, near Coleville,
was struck by lightning and entirely de-
stroyed. Loss 81, 500, independent of its
contents. The scene on the track of the
storm after it had passed, was fearful.
Fences were down, fields of grain riddled,
windows demolished, branches of trees
and debris OF all kinds, formed dis
couraging sight to farmers. Up the Erie
railway, north of Narrowsburg, the storm
did great damage to property OF all
kinda
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-28
Destructive Boiler Explosion.

QUEBEC. July 27.-The boiler of Jones'
saw -miu exploded to-day and almost de-
molished the building. Parts of ma
chinery were thrown hundreds of feet.
About ninety persons were at work, but
only one Hickey, a wheelwright, was
killed, who was attending the engine IN
the absence of the engineer. His head
less body was found about 800 feet from
the building. A portion of his face was
also found. Bervin and FOrkin, also
workmen, were fatally injured, and six
men seriously hurt.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-28
ALASKA.
An UnprofltabIo Territory.

SAN Francisco, July 27.-It is esti-
mated that the Government income from
the Alaska seal island duty will be greatly
curtailed, from the fact that no seal oil is
being saved. The contract binds the
lessees to pay the Government 62I cents
per gallon for all the oil taken, but Goes
not bind them to take any oil; and as the
oil is worth only 373 cents in San Fran
cisco, none is taken, and the carcasses
are being allowed to rot after the pelt is
stripped off,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-28
FOREIGN.
More Horrors of the Famine in
Persia.
Cholera and the Plague Raging
among the Famishing.
Cemeteries Guarded TO Prevent
the Devouring of the Dead.
Our Religious Embassy to
Russia.
PERSIA.

Gauut PesstIence fn the Wake OF
Famine - Cemeteries Guarded
. against Cannibals.
LONDON, July PA dispatch from the
East says the accounts from Persia are in
no way exaggerated. In addition to
famine, cholera, typhus fever and the
plague are working terrible rayages.
The reports of cannibalism are con-
irmed. The Governor of Phiraz has
placed a guard at each of the cemeteries
to prevent the unfortunate and starving
people from disinterring the bodies of the
dead for use as food. The attaches of
the British Embassy and telegrsphers
have all fed the country.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-28
THE TURF.
August Meeting at Buffalo,

BUFFALO, N. Y, July pa large
number of turfmen are already in the
city to attend the grand August races at
the Buffalo Driving Park. Entries will
close on Saturday evening next. A large
number of horses are now daily training
on the track. Among the well-known
horses to arrive tonight are Goldsmith
Maid, Thomas jefferson, Palmer, Ameri-
can Girl, Western Girl, HOtspur, Lucy,
Locust, Myron Perry and Midoc.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-28

PINoHBACK, q cOlOred member of the
Louisiana Legislature, stated the situation
between himself and Colonel Carter,
Speaker Of the House Of Representative,
when he said: 81 have been playing sec
cond fiddle long enough. want it clear
ly understood that Pm not WarmOth
man, or a Dunn man, nor Carter man.
If I'm going to be in the orchestra l shall
be one of the chief fiddlers. For in
stance, l am very friendly with Colonel
Carter, and he hOnOrs me with his friend
ship. But just as soon as Carter gets
what he wants out of Pinchbaek, PINCH
back may go TO the deVil--snd (after
long PAUSE I'm DID if it amt Viee
,ter0
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-28
LOUIS WILLIE.
Its Indiana Approaches bought up
by the Pennsylvania Central.

NhC ECbAhH
LOUISVILLE, KY, July 27.-The lease
for 80 years of the Jacksonville, Madi-
son and Indianapolis Railroad to the
Pennsylvania Central having fallen
through, the officers and directors of the
Jacksonville Railroad have been negotl-
ating for the sale of their road and their
stock in the Ohio River Bridge. 1t is I'M
derstood arrangements are 30 far com
pleted that this road will pass into the
hands of the Pennsylvania Central cor
poraton at an early day. 1t is under
stood the Pennsylvania Central takes two
millions stock in the Jacksonville road.
They also agree to take the stock owned
by the Jacksonville road in the Ohio
River Bridge at par. This sale will give
absolute control of the Jeffersonvi'le,
Madison and Indianapolis road, and con-
trolling interest in the bridge to the Penn
! sylvania Central corporation.
| Arrival of Senator Morton.
Senator Morton arrived here to night.
He is the guest of Col. J. F. Buckner.
MANY persons called on him, notwith.
standing the late hour Of bis arrival.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-28
NEW ORLEANS.
First Bale of cottonThis season
Sold for 27c.

Sold for 27c.
NRw ORLEANS, July 27.-The first bale
of new cotton was received from Texas,
per s. s. Austin, to-day. 1t weighs nearly
500 pounds; was raised on Gaudaloupe
river; shipped by A. Goldmas, of Vic
toris, Texas, consigned to FRANKIE Sc Dan
iel, of this city; classed middling, and
sold for 81 cents.
Ex-Recorder Dumont, recently removed
by the City Council, has been appointed
Deputy United States Marshal.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-28
TURKEY.
Trouble in albania.

CoNsTANTNoPLE, July ga large
force of Turkish troops have gone TO
Albania, the Porte fearing rising there,
in connection with Monte Negrin.
Whereabouts of VIM. II. Seward.
New YORK, July GA letter from
Alexandria, Egypt, states that Secretary
Seward passed through that city recently
on his wsy to Constantinople. While in
Alexandria he was the guest of the Khe-
dive and recipient of ostentatious stteu-
ton. 1t is thought he and his party will
at once set out on their journey.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-28

The L0ud Tribune, the Dubuque
Times, Der Dsnpokrat and other lead
ing Radical papers in Iowa take issue
with Gen. Grant upon San Domingo,
revenue reform, civil service reform, and
other questions, and assert that they op-
pose Senator Hsrlan's reelection because
he is in favor of Gen. Grants renomina-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-28

OLD JOHN HARPER remains at the Sara.
toga stables in charge of Longfellow, who
is entered for the four-mile race in
August. The old man, who is worth q
million, sleeps in stall next to his
great horse, and don't seem to care for
or think about anything but Longfellow.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-28
PHILADELPHIA.

Forged POstoffice Money Orders.
PHILADELPHIA, July 27.-Chas. Schif-
ley was to-day held in three thousand
dollars bail by U. s. Commissioner Biddle,
to answer the charge of obtaining money
from the postof1ce on forged money or
ders
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-28

A WOMAN has been sent to the Psniten-
tiary for not paying her board bill If
every man ard woman who does not pay
his or her board bill should be sent TO the
PenItentisry, these institutions would
speedily Rave TO be enlarged.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-28

The grand jury at Chattanooga has
found bill for murder in the first degree
against policeman named Tally, for
SHOCKING and killing John Holmes on Sat
urdsy right July %.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-28
CHICAGO.
Rough on window Glass.

CHICAGO, July 27.-The hail storm
here yesterday afternoon did more dam
age than was at first calculated. 1t is
now figured that the value of window
glass broken is at least $4,000.
Not q Candidate.
Ex-Governor Oglesby, in a letter pub
lished to DAY, peremptorily declines being
q candidate for the Republican nOmina-
ton of Congressman at large in Illinois,
this fall.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-28

TENNEssEE Bonds closed in New York
yesterday at 72s for the old issue and
70 for the new.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-28
SPAIN.
Cutting Down Salaries.

Madrid, July 27.-The King is about
to make visit to Lagiauja. The govern
ment has resolved to reduce the salaries of
all functionaries twenty per cent.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-28
GREAT BRITAIN.
The slave Trade,

The Slave Trade.
LONDON, July 27.-The committee of
the House of Commons upon the slave
trade will, ON Monday next, examine the
British Consul at Havana relative to the
recent landing of slaves in Cuba.
A sailors Chapel.
Crown Prince Oscar, of Sweden, yes
terday laid the corner stone of church
at ROtherhithe, to be frequented by Scan
dinaVian sailors
Uniform Measures.
In the House of Commons tonight,
bills providing for standard weight and
measurement throughout the united king
dom, was taken up and, after short dis
cu,sion, was rejected by 8 majority of
five.
ssThc Royal Beggars
In the House of Commons this evening
Gladstone handed 10 the speaker Royal
message, urging that provisions be made
for Prince Arthur. The speaker apprising
Gladstone that the message was addressed
10 the House of Lords, there much de-
resive laughter from the opposite bench
es. The Premier spologized somewhat
lamely for his mistake. The question of
ballot was discussed with much ANNA
ton till adjournment.
sporting Items.
The race for the Goodwood cup result
ed as follows: MIR. F. Mouncri's FLY,
Shannon, by Lambleton, dam by New
Minister, out of Rigslette, three years
old, one. Baron Rothschild's coli, Favo-
MUS, by Parnassus, out of Z-phyr, three
years old, two.
Commodore Ashbury's yacht New
Flvonis, built cxpresslyiO compete for
the Queens cup, won by the AmeTi-
can yacht America, has been
locked and will receive new keel and
bowsprit before ssiling for New York.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-28

The difference between the school boy
and the clerk-boy is, that one stores the
mind and the other minds the store.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-28

A Hudson milkman was overheard
singing TO his fellow craftsmen, 'rYcs,
wen gather at the river"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-28

THE mails between Memphis and Nash
vile arc very much out of joint and need
looking after.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-28
BRITISH AMERICA.

Woods Afire-Paree Children Burn
ed TO Death.
ToRoETo, OET., July 27.-Very extern
sive fires are raging in the woods on the
line of the Northern Railway, in the
neighborhOod of New Lowell. 1t is re-
| ported that three children persisted In the
hamea
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-28

THERE are thirty-nine postal money
order offices in Tennessee.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-28

Co1ToN is steady in New York with 1
moderate demand at 2Oac for middling.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-28

A rural Radical editor in Illinois de-
scribes ice cream Is ''choice biValVe. ="
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-28
LAKE SHORE.
sI5,OOO,OOO OF Additional stock
Issued.

sIJ,OOO,OOO OF Additional stock
Issued.
CLEVELAND, July 27.-A meeting OF
the stockholders of the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railroad Company,
to decide upon the question of issuing
the fifteen millions of the capital stock
hitherto unissued, was held at the office
of the company in this city to-day. Hon.
Horace F. Clark, President of he COM
papy presided, and Geo. B. Ely was
chosen secretary.
The aggregate amount of stock voted
in favor of thu proposition was 1913, Sl4, :
$50, and that vo'ed against only IS, $50.
Tnc whole authorized capital stock of
the company under its charter is fifty
millions of dollars; the amount hitherto
issued being thirty-fve millions. The issue
of the remaining fifteen millions is for
the purpose of double tracking the road
and other improvements.
Later.
CLEVELAND, O., July 27.-At meet
ing of the stockholders of tie Lake Shore
| and Michigan Southern Railroad to-day,
it was voted to refer the conditions of this
issue Of SIS, 600, 600 stock to the Execu.
tive COmmittee, which consists of Il. F.
Clark, Augustus Schell and James II.
| Banker. The knowing ones state that the
| improvements contemplated will not by 8
large amount require the $4,000, 0Oo
and that the residue will be distributed
among the stockholders by selling then
the new issue at sufficient reduction tt
make handsome thing for them. Tit
time of the new departure depends upoI
circumstances.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-28
THE PACIFIC SLOPE
The Mining Ku-Klux Still at
Large.
They Set a Mine-shaft Af.re.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 27.-The Buck
eye shaft, one of the Amador mines, wert
set on fire by the miners league men and
extensive damage is anticipated. The
Keystone mine on Sutler creek has sus-
pended work for want of water. The
strikers threaten vengeance on mine
oweers snd officers, and more trouble i;
feared.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-28

GOLD is dull in New York, closing
yesterday at 11st@112I. i.~ -gAA
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-28
WASHINGTON.
Gen Gordon, of Georgia, before
j the Ku-KIux COMMITTEES.


The ssEarnings'' OF National Banks
WAsHIHeroE, July 27.--There are at
present about seventeen hundred Nation
al Banks, all of which are directed by
law to send in reports Of their dividends
and earnings semi-anuually. And not.
witbstanding blank books are furnished
on which to make out their statements,
fifteen per cent. of them are gotten up
erroneously-in many instances bank
clerks in leading cities have transmitted
to the department statements showing
that the net earnings at the disposal of
their banks amounted to only one thousand
dollars, while their dividends exceed
twenty-five thousand. This is only one
example in many instances of similar er,
The New York herald., 1871-02-24
RgsT0t.
from the Boston Traveller. Feb. 22.l

"
The coal dealers in Boston held lneetIng thi5
morning and decided to raise the price OF coal to
twelve dollars per ton. This advance ade neccs-
sary by the recentiacon Of the great coal operators
ana transportation companies. some weeks since
the miners struck Tor an advance OF wages. aud
work ceased in the mining regions Finally COM
promise was erected between the operators ana
miners, by which the latter were to have gone to
work tie 18th Of this month at tie three
dollars per ton. The transportation companies were
not satisfied with this rare and, 1t presumed, with
the approval OF the operators they raised The price
oil freight from the Iackawanna region to New York
from 81 70 TO 81 20 per ton while the freight on The
from two TO tour dollars per ton. The effect
Of thus Is absolutely .prohiDitory, and no
mining can be carried on. The transportation COM
panes say Their purpose Il break down the COM
binaon OF miners, and that the rates Will be kept up
until they Will work on the basis 81 80 per ton IL
Is thought tnat they Will moi be able to hold long,
but they may not yield for some weeks. The result
may be advantageous to consumers IN the enu but
Tor the present purchasers must pay high price
for their coal. Not only in Boston, bat IN New York
Philadelphia and Az the West, the stock nand IS
much less than usual at THIS season. This operation
OF the transportation companies could not have been
made al worse time than the present, and coal has
advanced in New YORK To $40 per ton and may go
higher II the present state OF affairs continue.
Whenever the miners yield there will be rapid de-
cline, aud consumers should Tor the present be eco
chase buy only IN small qualities TO meet mime
dlate wants. In this way only do they avoid the
danger OF n further advance.
From the Boston Herald. Feb 22.l
The coal market, which has been fuctuang be-
the exrorons OF the operators the nigh rates
demanded by the carrying companies, and the
strikes OF the miners. has now reached crisis from
which nothing deliver II but the yielding OF the
weaker party. The Philadelphia Ledger explains
that anthracite coal Ia pretty included IN three
reglons-the Schuyikill, the Lchigh and the Lacka-
wanna-the production OF any Two OF which is
equal TO- the market demand ut the present nigh
prices OF coal; and II al three are continuously
worked through the entire year there Is over
production, and necessarily decline IN prices
or coal 70 consumers and also decline OF
wages to the worknen. The trade is confined to
three immediate interests in OF those several
regons-the miners, the operators and the carrying
companies. Heretofore minority Of the miners, by
means Of a thorough organization. have regulated
tue production keeping at work In one two VI the
regions and maintaining strike In the others The
present movement Is said to be o combination
OF the carrying companies and the operators TO pre-
vent these fluctuations by doing away with strikes
The New York herald., 1871-02-24
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
PENNSYLSsNIs.

from the Williamsport (Pal Gazette, Feb. 20.l
the coal miners strike still continues and "a
likely to continue for some time TO come, unless The
organized mob which now compels the coal con-
s,ners OF the country TO pay extra prices Tor coal
is broken up and honest, starving men are allowed
10 90 To work when they please ans for such prices
as they please. We have no dOubt but that on many
occasions the owners OF mines nave connlved az
OBJ am better prices.
Tnis has oeen done until the organization known
as the WsrkiDgmens Benevolent Association, has
become power beyond the control or the ayarl-
cious owners. Ii tisa secret association, with the
most rigid oaths aud rules, and which VIII not
stop at murder or any other CRIME to compass ITS
ends. Al the present time, hundreds Of their mem
Ders are In starving condition anu WISH 70 go 10
work: but the leaders wlO draw salaries from the
laborcr's contributions, compel them to remain Idle.
In consequence OF this great sunerng absolute star
walton and death Is becoming common IN the hlnlnR
districts as consequence OF the strike writer IN
the Miners Journal says that 'in one district alone
we learn that very large number 0f children have
died IRON want, from exposure to weather, navlng
scarcely any clothing TO cover their naked feet anu
The New York herald., 1871-02-24

In Schuykil county ana vicinity interested In The
mining OF COAL They will Dy continuing their present
course for any length Of time, drive every single In
dvdual Interested IN the mining OF coal IN Schuyl-
Kill county or vicinity into bankruptcy or cOmpel
them to sell their interest at a sacrlnce. The pub
lie are not at present watching their action with az
vIgant an eye as IL necessary. rhey at present
gaining more power to their already overwhelming
strength. No later than last week the President or
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
presented, and had read In place in the Senate at
HARRISBURG an act called the Franklin Coal Com
pany act--an act giving them power TO buy SELL
transfer and mine coal, and to purchase or sub
scribe lor the stock OF any railroad mining incor-
porated company in the State OF pennsylvania. Let
The Franklin Coal Company oil pass through the
Legislature, which have no doubt IL WILL then the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company wi
have what they want, the privilege OF mining coal.
That end consummatcd gO0dDy 10 Individual eater.
prise IN the coal business IN Schuylki county and
vicinity.