davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-22

Hill, elected by the Legislature of 1868,
and Messrs. Edmunds, Stewart and Rice
reporting in favor of seating Col. Farrow,
elected by the Legislature OF 1869. ~
misnanagement of the Indian
T. szg, Hgz Funds - $3.50. a. "a
The following letter explains itself.
The writer is the member of the Judici-
airy Peace Commission who has preferred
charges against the Indian Commissioner:
HoN. V1NoESr CoLL1ER My Dear Sir:
You ask me If my statements of IMPROVE
dence, or something worse, in the Indian
Department are fully sustained by the
books and vouchers. A deliberate exam
ination has revealed facts even worse than
my statements, but, es the investigating
committee will Ia due season report there
on, do not feel free to state anything
beyond a few indisputable facts taken
from the official records. One million and
thirty-on thousand dollars was paid to
one favored contractor within a few
months. All but 500, 900 of this sum was
on very private contracts; $179, 900 of it
was paid on freights up the Missouri at
from SIS per cent to 300 per cent above
the rate at which the Quartermaster
or the army had expected con-
tract to take all the Indian goods. The
profit on the money paid to this contractor
must have exceeded $500, 900, and it does
not appear that he assumed any risk. On
the 10th of August last he was author
lied by Com. Parker to pick up two or
three millions pounds of flour, without
limit as to price. Most of it was pur-
chased st 81 20 hundred, while he got
paid for it IS 80 hundred. If it had
been bought in August it could have been
shipped to Grand river, under the quar-
termaster's contract, at SLIGO per hun
dred pounds; but under the present bar
gain the freight was So per hundred
pounds. The Texas cattle, bought pri-
vately on June Is and Aug. 10, were paid
for at cents per 100 pounds immediate
~ on their arrival at, the reservation,
while the same contractor, after proper
competition, united with others in furn-
ishiDg still better cattle at 8 $500 cents
per pound, taking all the risk of keeping
during the winter.
Yours, truly, VIM. WELSH.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-22
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

The body of woman who disappeared
from Jacksonville, Ind, on the 18th
was fished out of the Ohio yesterday.
She had been married only two weeks
supposed suicide.
The widow of the famous Irish Cana
dian Darcy McGhee died few days
since. She was found dead kneeling
with prayer book in her hand, evidently
having died in the midst of her devotions
Mrs. Catharine V. Weight, of Cincin-
natl, died yesterday from having opened
large veins of the arm with pair of els
sors. Cause-disappointment in mar
rage relations.
Caracas sdvices report the war in Ven
ezuela ended and Maracaibo captured by
Guzman Blanco, who Ia now dictator of
that country without rival.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-22
NEW YORK.
A Diamond Smuggler SI5O.0O6
stolen I'm Goods.

A Diamond Smuggler = S150.0OG
stolen In Goods.
NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-J. B. Blackman,
diamond importer, Maiden Lane, ar
rested yesterday on the charge of Snug
Cling into this country $50, worth of
diamonds, will be examined to-day.
The furnishing store of Robert Morton,
corner of Sixth Avenue and Second
street, was entered by burglars Thursday
night and robbed of goods to the amount
of $15O,O0O. -
The Office of Kuhn & Donflinger, man.
ufacturers of jewelry, Fulton street, was
also robbed Thursday night of $4,000
worth of jewelry.
Collector Murphy.
The statement telegraphed from Wash
ington that Collector Murphy would re-
sign, is denied by officials connected with
the Revenue Office. I'D
monstrum Horrendum!
John Weinck, married man, % years
of age, was sentenced this morning in
Brooklyn to twenty years hard labor in
the State prison, for attempting to COM
NIT an outrage on little girl five years
of age.
For German Sufferers.
The subscriptions for the benefit of
German soldiers and families of German
fallen soldiers, received by the North
German Consul General at this port up
to yesterday amounted to $S,0S5.38.
To China via Suez.
The steamship Itasca sailed to-day for
Hong Kong via the Suez Canal. She has
quite a number of passengers, including
few who will make the voyage around
the world.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-22
The Confidence game.

A lad named Terence A. McCaffrsy,
some IA or Is years of age, has been en-
gagged in an expert confidence game for
several weeks past. The scene Of his
labors has been for the most part among
our cotton factors and wholesale men on
South Market street. By good talking on
his part, he worked up the sympathy Of
numerous individuals In his behalf, and
succeeded In raising q considerable
amount of money. He represented him
self as a news agent on the train, and had
been working for years to support 9
widowed mother. Upon the strength Il
his oily tongue and a forged letter Of re-
commentator, ne filed his purse at sun
dry times, and left in return promises TO
pay upon a certain day. Yesterday one OF
the party who had been victimized dis
covered him in the act Of taking il" g
friend, and suddenly brought his transao-
tons to a close by having him arrested
He was taken before a Magistrate, and
committed to jail to await trial before the
Criminal Court.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-22

Among the Sunday school children of
q certain church was poor little fellow.
He could not tell the number of the
house in which he lived, and was charged
when he next came to school to bring it.
The next time he appeared he was asked
if he brought the number. ''No, sir, j
said he, st was nailed to the door SO
tight that couldn't get it off,"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-22
IOWA.
IntcrestIng BOND suit.

CHICAGO, Jan. 21.-The Common
Council of Dubuque has instructed the
City Attorney to commence suits against
resident holders of 100000 for the
city bonds purchased by NJ. X. Jessup,
of New York, at twenty-five cents on the
dollar, to compel the surrender of the
bonds at the price paid and 10 per cent.
interest, the city claiming that the un-
Outstanding at the time of the purchase
was that the bonds were bought for the
benefit of the city. Thirty-eight of the
wealthiest and most prominent business
men of the city are defendants.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-22
THE CONFERENCE.

BELGRADE, Jan. 19.-The Government
of Servia has dispatched q semi-of1cial
representative to the London Conference
Prussia's Position.
BERLIN, Jan. 21.-A correspondent of
the London Telegraph writes that Count
Bernstorff has been ordered by the
Prussian Government to leave the Con-
ference if any discussion arises in regard
to the subject of the war with France.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-22
IN THE PROVINCES.
Vigorous BOmbardment of LOngray.

vigorous nORnObFahAeutOA AOhAAEtAIs
LONDON, Jan. ia midnight dispatch
from Arlon says the bombardment of Long
ray by the Prussisns continued vigorously
to-day. Three hundred shells have al
ready fallen in the town.
Faidherbe Threatens Scissors.
LILLE, Jan. 19.-Gen. Faidherbe is at
st. Quentin and about to march on Sois-
sons.
I'm Pursuit of BOurAaGi.
LONDON, Jan. 20.-Gen. Van Glamer
telegraphs from Csrlsruhe that his van
guard is in pursuit of the retreating army
of Gen. BourbRki and there will be a
general advance along the whole German
army on the 10th. A Baden brigade is
marching on Auyergne.
Paladines.
1t is said that Gambetts has asked NJ.
Paladines to resume the command of the
army of the Loire.
Severe diminishing is reported at
Franche Comte in which the French
claim the advantage.
III. Gambetts is reported to have or
dered the cessation of enlistments for the
corps of Free Shooters.
A French Gunboat Run Down.
News has been received that on the
goth, off Vigo, Spain, the Prussian cor
vette Augusta ran down French gun
boat, and 4 of her officers and 26 of the
crew were made prisoners.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-22
Another ReanfY.

Yesterday was another Of those days
that wholly beggar description, SO far as
we are concerned. The only thing opposed
to its complete sublimity was a rather toe
dense haze, fog or smoke to suit some,
perhaps; but to our notion it could scarcely
be improved upon in any respect. II is
needless to add that during the entire
evening, youth and beauty, yea more,
might have been seen out enjoying the day
and its delights, by hundreds. -.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-22
RUSSIA.
The Sinews of War.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 19.-The Impe-
rial Budget estimates the revenue for the
current fiscal year as follows: Ordinary
receipts from direct and indirect taxes,
State monopolies, State domains, miscel-
laneous receipts, receipts from Poland
and the trans-C Caucasus, 499, 900, 900 rou-
bles; extraordinary receipts and resources
from former loans, special receipts and
railway construction, 1Ol, 900, 900 to 1O3,
600. 900 rOubles.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-22
"Unreported tickets may add to the abovs
amount
sudden Death of James Henson.

We have to record the very sudden
death Of Mr.. James Henson, which took
place at his residence on North College
street, corner Cherry and Jefferson streets,
early yesterday morning. Mr.. Henson was
about the streets on Friday evening, ap-
parently in his usual health, except that
he complained Of having quite a sore
throat. BE went home, however, about
o'clock in the evening, at or spending an
hour or so chatting with his friends along
the street, and retired In the morning
he awoke at his usual time, and was at
tackled by violent fit of coughing. As
soon as it had passed off he remarked to
his son that he would like to have him go
for the doctor, as he felt quite bad Be-
fore his son could finish dressing himself,
however, he was attacked a second time
by coughing, in the midst of which he ex-
pired. Coroner Brien summoned a jury
and held an inquest on the body yester-
day, and they returned verdict of death
by heart disease, or an affection of the
heart.
Mr.. Henson was an old and well known
citizen, and for many years has been con-
nected with the police force OF the city.
The funeral will take place at o'clock to-
dsy from his residence.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-22
ALABAMA.
Death of Judge Chiffon

MONTGOMERY, Jan. 21.-Judge w. P.
Chiffon, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge
of Free Mssons, of Alabama, died last
night. He was formerly Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court of the State. Both
Houses of the Legislature and the Su-
preme Court adjourned until Monday, in
respect to his memory.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-22
Col. Ames' menagerio-The Animals
on Exhibition.

on Exhibition.
We stated some time since that the men
agerie formerly belonging to Col. Ames,
who was recently killed in Georgia, was in
this city, and that the animals would short
" be placed on exhibition. The proprie-
tors have offered to sell the menagerie,
but until such sale is effected the animals
will remain in this city on exhibition at
No. IL Cedar street, opposite the Porter
Block
A large number Of animals are now ex-
hibited every day except Sunday, from s
A. M, to 8 P. n.
In the collection there is a grizzly bear,
weighing twelve hundred pounds, who vss
| captured on or near the Rocky Mountains
when he was ten years old. He has been
| on exhibition ever since, aud his present.
age is thirty-three years. There is also an
African elephant, which is much more
furious and unruly than the Asiatio ele-
plant, and be is kept chained by one Of
his hind legs. There are also camels,
lions and lionesses, tigers and other ami
mails. The Asiatic iioness has two fine
cubs, about five months old The African
lion and the Bengal tiger are beth well
trained, and have been used as performing
animals. The leopard especially is very
gentle, and suffers his keeper to stroke his
back with as much evident delight a.
common cat or kitten exhibits under SINH
lar circumstances. In the cages there are
also Mexican silver lion, Mexican pee
cary and several fine looking birds, parrots,
macaws, etc., etc.
Those interested in the study Of natural
history can very probably spend short
time in learning some of the characteristics
Of these various animals, by visiting the
menagerie. Two large lions ars to be add
ed to those mentioned above.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-22

Three well-known individuals, who have
been famous for years past as tobacco beg
CARS, met on Union street yesterday, and
strange to say each of the three had fresh
plug, which were draWn out about the same
time.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-22
Some TURKEYS,

w. N. Barnes, of Williamson county,
had in the markethouse, yesterday morn
ing, three turkies weighing respectively
174, 1st and lS2 pounds They were COB
bled up by Gen. Battle, Of the Battle
House.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-22
CHICAGO.

Terrific Boiler Explosion - Three
men Killed.
CHICAGO, Jan. 21.-On Monday the
boiler in saw mill near TaylorVille,
Christian county, exploded and instantly
killing Bernard johnson, the owner,
McCluskie, the sawyer, and Harris, an
assistant. A young man named Nichol-
son was dangerously injured. johnson
was blown more than $50 feet The
boiler was blown eighty yards.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-22
THE ATLANTIC CABLES.
Both the English Wires Crippled till
SnFfnR

Spring.
ST. JOINS, N. F., Jan. 2l.-The re-
pairing steamer, Robert Lowe, returned
to this harbor last evening, having been
driven from the vicinity of the cable in
terruption by floating ice. From this
time until May there will be great quaint
ties of field ice, and Capt. Kerr, of the
Royal Navy, for many years on the New
Fourdland coasts, thinks it will be i'm
possible to repair the cables before
spring.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-22

VIM. F. Toogood is the happy Mime
sotian in whose barn relative of the
Hutchinson singers recently hanged him
self,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-22
THE CITY.
THE CONCERT AND LECTURE.

THE CONCERT AND LECTURE.
Handsome sum for the Orphans.
The following statement of the Lecture
and Concert, at the First Presbyterian
Church on the 18th inst, is submitted by
the Committee Of Arrangements:
Total receipts......... .............".S672 90
Total expenses printing and sd-
vert1s1ng. 81 90
Net proceeds. $3.50 10
Sixteen (16) tickets having been marked
''For the Protestant Orphan Asylum" the
sum of $16 has been paid to that Asylum,
in accordance with the agreement to ap-
propriate any donation or contribution as
the contributor might specially indicate,
and the remainder of the proceeds has
been equally divided, and the following
sums have been this day paid over to the
respective Asylulns;
To the Protestant Orphan Asy-
ium. S32S 05
To the Confederate Orphan Asy-
............ 312 %
Total as above. 500 10
The Committee desire to make acknowI-
edgment of the liberal contribution IN
printing aud advertising of the UNION AND
AMERICAN, and Banner, and of the
thoughtful kindness of Mr.. P. l.. Nichol,
whose tasteful adoTnments ELECTED univer-
sal admiration. A large and appreciative
audience has, with one voice, rendered its
kindly and approving verdict upon the sd-
mirsble lecture of Rev. DR.. Moore, and
the charming music of the choir under Mr..
Dorman's direction and whose sweet ca
dences still throw their witchery around us
to speak of these were a pleasant task,
but one OF supererogation. We cannot
close without making grateful mention of
the aid Of those noble ladies, to whose I'm
selfish efforts this success is so largely due.
They have illustrated that love which full
fills the law, and that ''pure and undefled
religion" that visits the fatherless in their
afiiction-of such our Savior has said,
''Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of the
least of these, ye did it unto Me"
%Unreported tickets may add to the above
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,

SATURDAY, Jan. 21.-The House was
called to order at 10 o'clock by Speaker
Perkins.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Snodderly presented a petition from
Granger and Union counties, asking for
q change of county line.
Mr.. Brown presented petition from
patrons of Chatsta Seminary, asking for
the passage of law prohibiting the sale
of liquors near said seminary.
NEW BILL
Mr.. Snodderly-A bill to change the
line between the counties of Union and
Granger.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To amend the act passed 7th of July,
1870, to organize and regulate the common
schools. After considerable discussion,
the bill was rejected.
Adjourned until 1890 A. NJ. Monday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-22
and manufacturers, As
socialism. s s-slF

McchanIcs' and Manufacturers As
ISOLATION.
The Association met at their rooms Last
night, Capt. Stocked, the President, in the
chair
Tho Secretary being absent, H. A.
Spur, Esq, was appointed Secretary pro.
tenn. -..... .# -....... = ...-ri
The President stated that, owing to the
absence of the Secretary with certain Pc
pers which it had been expected that the
Association would act ur on, that business
would have to be deferred.
Capt. Stockell then read an invitation
from the Tennessee Agricultural and Ne
chanical Association, requesting the Me-
ehanics and Manufacturers Association to
take charge of the Mechanical Department.
at the Fail Fair, and that committees, etc,
be appointed. Capt. StOckell remarked
that at former fairs, some dissatisfaction
had been expressed at the manner In which
premiums had been awarded, and that Is
was desired by the gentlemen making the
invitation that those who wers familiar
with mechanical matters should be placed
on the committees selected to award pre-
miums.
Mr.. Warren moved that a c1mmittes Of
three be appointed to take the subject
matter of the invitation into consideration,
and that the committee report at the next
regular meeting. Carried.
The President appointed Messrs- War
rem, PreWitt and Wbitemsn on said CON-
mittee. . -.
Capt. Stockell stated that great deal Of
interest was manifested in the proposed
spring exposition, and he had no doubt
that that exposition would prove q sue
cess.
The Secretary here arrived with the
minutes of the last meeting, which we're
read, and the Secretary then reported that
in accordance with the resolution passed
by the Association, proper sTrangements
had been made for presenting the memo
rial on penitentiary labor and mechanical
labor to the Legislature.
The proposed amendments to the consti-
tuition were then read by the Secretary,
mostly of verbal changes or
those not of any particular public import
srce. but better calculated to perfect the
running machinery of the Association.
Under the rule the amendments lie over
till the next meeting Adjourned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-22

For German Sufferers.
MEMPHIS.
WayIaid, Robbed, Beaten and Mu-
IilaIed.

ItlaIed.
MEMPHIS, Jan. 21.-Mr. Halmon, editor
of the Clay County (Mo. Democrat is
believed to have been lost on the McGill.
Esquire Thomas L. Giles, while going
home on Big creek, in this county, last
night, was waylaid by three men, who
knocked him off his horse, beat him
nearly to death and robbed him. He now
lies in critical condition. A portion of
his tongue was cut off, rendering it almost
impossible for him to converse.
Buai Birth.
The Grand Lodge of the second district
of the Independent Order of Bnai Birth
meets here tomorrow. A large number
of delegates have already arrived.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-22


The principal feature of interest in Mr..
Sargent's bill to enable the people of Utah
TO form State government is the pro-
.Tisa0S1hat the constitution of the new
State shall provide, among other things,
that, after its adoption, all persons shall
be forever prohibited from contracting
any bigamous, polygamous or plural mar
riages, or relations of concubinage, or
contracting or commencing to live or
cohsbit with one woman or more other
than his lawfulwife, as his wife or wives.
1t is claimed lhst the Mormons will &C
cept this proposition If they can be al
lowed 10 remain undisturbed in the do
nestle relations they have already con-
tracted.
The Georgia Senators.
It is stated that the Senate Judiciary
Committee have divided on the Georgia
dictatorship question, Messrs. Trumbull,
Carpenter, Conkling and Thurman de.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-08-17

"THB GEoaRAPHY OF WRIST VIRGINIA, with
| accurate maps and definitions. Designed fol
use In schools and families"
Such Is the title of small, neat volume
published by young lady of this city
Commencing with few general ques'
tons and answers, the authorizes enters
intoa simple, brief, but comprehensive
description of this State, It's cities and
principal towns, rivers, minerals, timber
productions, &C., &c, The origin Of Coun
~ names, together with the county.seat
of each county, Is given, besides great
many items Of information which want o.
space fOrbids our mentioning. The de-
sign Of the work Is really excellent, and
copy of the work should he in the
hands OreverY child attending our public
schools. They will get better idea oil
the State in which they live, than from all
the other Biographies published. We
hear that II will be introduced into the
schools OF this district with the opening
of the next scholastic year-a few week
hence We call the attention OF County
Superintendent throughout the State
tOl this elementary work on geography
An examination Of II will convince them
that it Is just what the children of our
State need, 1t IS neatly and substantial
ly gotten up, and is furnished at a very
low price. We hope to bear that it has
been adopted as text book for begin,
ncrs, in every county. II may not be
amlss to state that the book Is emphati
cally q home production, having been
prepared by West Virginia lady, the
maps were engraved in this city. The
printing and binding were also done here.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-08-17

We hive just received tho Sixth An.
nual Catalogue Of the Wheeling Female
College. In typographical execution II is
one Of the neatest and most tasteful cata-
logues we have seem This taken, in con.
nection with the fact that the contents
indicate as much real merit in the insti.
tuition and zest in the execution Of the
excellent cerriculium awakens in our
mindsA genuine interest in the institution
The President, Rev. VIM. II. Morton has
had charge Of the school Just one year and
vet he las inspired tho institution in ali its
departments with live enthusiasm char.
aCterstiC OF his own earnest scholarly and
vigorous Management de AFFAIRS Having
known Mr.. Morton from early school life,
and being aware that he Is wont to
breathe vitality into every enterprise in
hand, we expected good report Of this
Wheeling College at the end Of the year.
And here II Is In all the freshness of n
healthy, growing, fourishing institution.
The report Of the commencement exer.
cises, with its attendent examinations OF
science, music and art, as represented by
correspondent in the Cincinnati papers,
Is highly commendablc and even fatter.
ing. Those interested in literary institu.
tiOns Of worth and taste will do well to
send for Catalogue.-ErchdHgC.