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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-12
TENNESSEE NEWS.

jackson has been blessed with relig-
ious revival, fifteen souls being converted
to the Christian Church. The Methodists
also have revival going on.
jackson has reduced the city tax on
sircuses to $50.
The commissioners of the Jackson and
Memphis Ra1road have filed petition
for charter in the Chancery Court at
Jackson.
A woman attempted suicide in the Mis-.
sissippi at Memphis Saturday, Sept
9, but was rescued by negro fisherman.
The corn crops of Dyer, Haywood,
Gibson, Upton and Lsuderdale counties
are unusually large, but the cotton viii be
short.
The Chapel Hill camp>meeting, near
Union City, closed the Sd, with 125 con-
versions. Among the number was a man
So years of age.
fsThe proposition TO build g narrow
gauge railway from Memphis to Knox
vile, via Somerville, Bolivar, Purdy, Sa-
yannah, Wsynesboro and Columbia is
meeting with universal appreciation all
along the line" says the Bolivar Bulletin.
> A bill praying q charter for the Mem
phis and Knoxville Air Line Narrow
Gauge Railroad has been filed in the
Chapcery Court at Bolivar.
]. ]. Polk, Esq /, q well known citizen
and highly esteemed gentleman of Harde-
man county, died on the Sd inst
McNairy county favors the building Of
the narrow gauge railroad. =
at Union City few days ago, Mr..
Roney, while trying to hold his horses
that Hwere running away, was thrown
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LOUISVILLE.
Destruction OF a Train Laden with
Southern Freight

Destruction of a Train Laden with
Southern Freight
LOUISVILLE, Sept. l0.-Fhere was a
destructive coniagration this afternoon
at the freight depot of the Louisville,
Madison and Indianapolis Railroad, just
at the great bridge. The fire originated
from the sparks of a locomotive, and
caught in some cotton pesr the cars on a
side track, burning up eight cars laden
with South bound freight, together with
several empty ones, and partially burning
three others, and destroying the platform,
sheds, two dwellings adjoining, and the
ice depot of Cromit; also twenty two
bales of cotton and ahOgshesd of tobacco
for New York. No Cincinnati freight
was lost. The cars burned were laden
with shingles, lumber, plows, wagons and
oae car OF ice. The approaches to the
bridge are covered with debris, and all
trains were delayed about four hours. A
strong wind from the North was prevail
ing or the buildings on the bridge would
have been burned. The part of the yard
ia which the fire occurred is on High
street, while the depot is situated on Main
street, and was not damaged. OF the
cars burned, eight belonged to the Nash
vile Railroad Company, and the rest to
the Louisville, Madison and Indianapolis
Railroad. At the beginning of the IRE,
an engine attempted to pull the cars away,
and would have saved those laden wild
freight had the couplings net broke. Ths
exact amount of the loss ia not knowal
bat is fully coyered by insurance.
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RrownlowIsm I'm Boone.
WILMINGTON.
q. $. Boiler Inspector severely Cel
GHFRn.

u. =. Boiler Inspector severely Cen
suTed.
WILMINGTON, N. G., Sept. 1.-THE
Coronel's jury in the case of the steamer
R. E. Lee, which exploded her boiler
Aug. 17th, find that there can be no
blame attached to Capt. Skinner or any
of the employees, but they do censure the
United States Inspector of this District
for allowing the steamer TO run come
four years or more without testing the
boiler as required by law, thereby endan-
gering the life and limbs of passengers
and the crew, and we do hold SAID In
spector in great degree responsible for
said explosion, or at least great neglect
of duty, as he granted certificate for
this boat without his being in the State
st the time. Our judgment is it is the
duty of the authorities to examine into
this matter, and if there has been neglect
on the part of the Inspector, as the eyl-
dence goes to prove, he should be held
acc untable for the same.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

P Portugal is without ministry.
Saratoga enjoyed regatta yesterday.
New Orleans reports 800, 600 FIRE,
% Groves of Druids celebrated at st.
Louis yesterday.
An excursion of 800 IndianapolitsnI
are visiting the Kansas State fair.
5000 persons visited the Cinci nnati Ex
position yesterday.
A fire at White Hall, Mass, yesterday
unhoused 40 poor families.
A commercial traveller, who, when lost
in the Australian bush, was saved by the
soi-disant TichborDe, proposes to testify
in his behalf.
Gen. Grant,,has started an sdministra'
ton organ in st. Louis, entitled The Mis-.
souri, State Atlas.
The King of Spain is indisposed and
his journey through the provinces has
been stopped. ~
Queen Victoria has entirely recovered.
The potato disease is spreading in Ian
cashire, England.
A boiler in hat factory at Newbury.
port, Mass, exploded Monday, killing five
men and wounding several others.
An extensive fire occurred in Blooming
ton, Ill, Saturday night, destroying valu'
able business property amounting to
nearly $4,000 The total insurance il
$4,000.
A building situated above the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, near Grafton, w.
Va, took fire on Saturday, fell on the
track. and burned there, warping the rails
and consuming the ties, requiring the re-
laying of the track, which delayed the
trains six hours.
From Brownsville, Texas, we have q
speck of border war. Fights occurred on
the goth and 25th ult, between cattle.
men and rancheros near Edinburg, in
which two of the former were killed.
Gen. Cortina, commanding Tampico,
threatens retaliation, and the rancheros
are buying arms to resist more success
fully.
The yellow fever is disappearing from
Charleston, s. G. No deaths occurred on
the 9th or 10th inst.
A portable engine st the Cincinnati
Water Works exploded Sunday, killing
the engineer. eHe ...
Number of deaths in Paris during the
past week, 943. Returns show that ty-
phid fever is increasing and becoming
epidemic.
James Russell, the blacksmith who was
shot at Memphis, Sunday, Sept. 8, by
young Cavan, died Saturday night. He
was married on Thursday night.
A stable and fifteen horses were burned
in Chicago Sunday morning.
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Death of Rev. John MorroHv.

We chronicle this morning with sOr-
row, the death of our esteemed citizen,
Rev John Morrow, which ssd event oc-
CURED at his residence in E1gefield on
Sunday night last little after o'clock.
His demise was not unexpected. For
several weeks past he has been lingering
with disease which skilful medical aid
was not able to master. One day his con-
dition would be regarded as more hope
full, but the next day, sll hopes vanished,
and 30 it continued for upwards
of week, until his stout frame
gave way, and finally calmly and
peacefully, he surrendered to Deaths
pale flag, and his spirit took its fight to
another and better world.
Mr.. Morrow was one of our Oldest
merchants, and withsl one of our most
estimable citizens. We believe there is
not single person in business now who
commenced with him nearly forty years
ago. He was born in Washington coun-
~, Penn, sept. %, 1909, and removed to
this city in 1888. For two years he
worked as a journeyman, and in 1885
went into the saddlery business with John
Andiewa He afterwards formed q
partnership with James Castleman,
and of late years took his son, w. FL.
Morrow, as q partner, and the business
since 1858 has been conducted under
the firm name cf Joha Morrow s. Son.
He was licensed as a preacher in the
NJ. e Church about 1910, and was or
dsined as a Deacon Sd Nov, 1874. In
his early days, he filled regular appoint
ments throughout the country as local
preacher. For thirty years he was q
member of McKendree Church, and six
teen years Superintendent of the Sun
day School. His connection with the
McKendree Church ceased when he be-
came member of Tulip Street Church
in Edgefeld, and devoted himself to the
building up of that Church. He lived as
q christis throughout q long life, and
died triumphantly in the hope of bless.
cd immortality.
The funeral of Mr. Morrow took place
yesterday, and the large number of per-
sons who attend sh )wed the high esteem
in which he was held. We have never
seen 90 many of our old citizens and bus
iness men at any previous funeral His
death has created void which will not
be easily filled. The church has lost q
faithful member, the community at large
useful citizen, and his family one of
the kindest and best of men. He leaves
a wife and ten children, and alarge circle
of relatives to mourn his loss.
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HoRRIBLE TRAGEDY.
Brother and Sister OF John Harpe
Murdered I'm their Beds.

Brother and Sister OF John Harper
Murdered In their Beds.
LEXINGTON, KY, Sept. 11.-A murder
was committed at John Harper's resi-
dence, the owner of Longfellow, last
night, near Midway. Jacob Harper an d
Betsy Harper, brother and sister of John
Harper, had their throats cut by some un-
known person.
Jake Harper was dead. Betsy Harper
was alive at half past seven O'Clock this
morning, but not expected to live bat a
few moments. She was insersible. No
clue could be obtained as to who were the
perpetrators of the bloody deed. When
they were found Jake Harper looked as
though he had been dead several hours.
1t is rumored that they were murdered
for money. The negro men working fer
Harper, and living within few feet of
his dosr, knew nothing of the deed until
they found them at daylight this morn
ing. John Harper was here at the time,
but left for the terrible scene at once.
Later-Blood-S Stained Negroes Ar
rested.
Three negroes, serving on Harper's
place, have been arrested up to this time,
and blood was found on their shirts, and
the evidence is very strong against them;
and some others that worked for him are
missing, and are suspected to be implica-
ted in the affair. They are being hunted
up now. d.
Another AccOut.
MIDWAY, KY, Sept. 11.-Jscob Har-
per an old and wealthy citizen of this
county, brother of John Harper, the
owner of Longfellow, living near this
place, was found this morning by his
house girl laying in his bed dead, with
his head mashed in jelly. His sister
Betsey was found in an adjoining room
unconscious and in dying condition with
her skull fractured in three or four pla-
ces. An old axe which had been used to
commit the bloody deed was left lying
near the door. Several negroes living on
Harper's place have been arrested on
suspicion, one of them having several
spots of blood on his clothing, the cause
of which he could not explain satisfac-
torily to the Coroner's Jury. 1t is gen.
erallv believed that he is guilty.
The object of the murder is not known.
The Harpers, although very wealthy,
never keep any money in their house.
They had large amount of silverware
in the house, but it was left untouched.
John Harper, who was at Lexington az
the time of the mupler, has telegraphed
for several detectives. and will spare no
trouble or expense to bring the guilty
parties to justice.
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from mis- wagon and had his jaw broken.
The lawyers of Union City have formed
Law Association.
On the 7th inst, Collector Travis, ASS.
sessor Hawkins and Assistant Asst $40,
Falkner, with five United States Cavalry.
men, seized Tedjer's distillery and sixty
gallons of brandy and arrested Jim Phil
lips, cclored, in Benton county. The
party also seized and destroyed q small
still belonging to Mr. Whitfield Tippet.
who was arrested and gave q bond OF
$2, 900 to appear before the United States
Court at Memphis. r..
A few days ago negro man dropped
dead while sitting on a mule near the
depot in Somerville. -
MIR. James. A. Stewart, of Tipton
county, has purchased the right of the
Wilson cotton press for Fayette, Harde-
man, Haywood and Upton counties.
The proposed narrow gauge IA lr ad
from Memphis to Bolivar and Holly
springs and the Brownsville and Ohio
Railroad are being sgitated in the Somsr-
vile Falcon.
The BapEists have been holding q rsvi~
val in Dyersburg the past week.
Tne first new bale of Dyer county cot
ton was shipped Tuesday, Sept. 5. It
was raised by r. II. Mitchell.
The Memphis AppeGt of the h Inst.
says: The Davenports held forth in the
dark at the theatre last night. To night,
it is said, Prof. LozsvanekiIinski, who Is
in the city, will go there and expose the
whole business. He Processes to be able
to do it, while the Dayenports defy him,
and dare him TO the contest. This will
make pleasant and perhaps exciting ep-
isode.
The East Tennessee Division Fair COM
mences at Knoxville the 10h of Septem-
Der and lasts four days. ~
Mr.. John Hsmmontree, of Morgsnton,
Loudon county, while hunting Monday,
Aug. %, in company with Mr. Smith,
was sccidently shot by Mr.. Smith, and
died on the following Wednesday.
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aDEarH OF JOHN ROBERTS.

DEA n OE SOAM&N
Itis with feelings of painful regret that
we this morning chronicle the death of
John Roberts, ESQ, the senior proprietor
of the Republican Banner. He died
yesterday evening about 4 o'clock, at his
residence rear Edgefeld Junction, of fiux,
from which disease he has been confined
10 his bed for the past two weeks. Sew
eral days ago We made mention Of his
critical condition, but after that time his
disease assumed more hopeful form, so
much so that there were strong reasons
for believing that be would ultimately re-
cover. But alas for human hopes! the
Reaper frequently comes when least ex-
pected, and cherished objects are cut
down with but little warning. -
Mr.. Roberts was native of England,
but for long series of years has been a
resident of this city and vicinity. He
was practical printer by trade, end be-
fore his connection with the Banner as
.
proprietor, for many years held the po-
sition of foreman in the Office. As a
printer, he never had superior in this
city, and bis great familiarity with every
branch of the cart Preservalive" his un-
firing industry, his good taste, and excel
lent administrative qualities were known
and recognized, and 1t was moi
in, the least astonishing that he
should be picked out and solicited to be-
come co.lsborer with the old and ex-
perienced newspaper men of that day IN
the publication of one of the lesding
papers of the times. His services were
not too highly appreciated, for he proved
10 be valuable acquisition TO the con-
cern, which continued to grow in wealth
under his superior management.
misunderstanding the prosperity which
attended him, Mr.. Roberts was the same
plain man up to the hour of his death
that he was years ago, when as foreman
of the ofice, he impaired to us that in
struclion for which we have ever been
thankful. From our earliest recollection
he has devoted himself to unceasing la
Dor, and there are few men in this com
munity who have been more attentive tc
business, or freer from idle moments.
The death of Mr.. Roberts is 8 grest
bereavement to his family, and an ire,
parsbls loss to those associated with him
in business. He was kind and affec-
tionate father, useful and estimable
citizen, and an honor to the craft OF
which he wal q member. For many
years past he had been consistent mem
Der of the Episcopal Church, and died as
he had lived, true Christian. Truly dc
wesympathize with his family in the lost
they have sustained, and offer our con-
dolence to the remaining proprietors Of
the Bonner in this their sad bereaye
nent.
The funeral of Mr.. Roberts will take
place on Wednesday morning, and his re-
mains will be taken to MJunt Olive. Gem
etery for interment.
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Deadly Assault

On SUNDAY evening a man named Pat
rick Halfin, stranger in this locality, be-
came involved in dificulty with fellow
countrymau named Patrick Brady, cueting
the Litter 10 the breast and face with
knife, and also endeavoring to shoot him
with q pistol. Halfn was yesterday az
raigred before Justice Cassety to answer
be charge Cf ssssu!t with IN ent to xii
Falling to give security IN the sum CT
81, 900 for his appearance at the CEiminsl
Court. Hahn was committed to jail.
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WASHINGTON.
staaps ON OrlgtnaI Packages.

stamps ON original Packages.
WAsHISGroN, Sept 10.-The CJmnnis-
sioner of Internal Revenue decides that
articles liable TO stamp act under Seized.
ule G must have stamps affixed before
they leave the premises OF the manuiac.
turey. Packages employed for use OF
the same In market whether such packs-
ges be OF ordinary and usual size, Or ex-
traordinary, or what is frequently termed
packing in bulk, each package must have
stamp or stamps of the value indicating
the retail price, or the price received for
q single package with Its contents. The
dealer may sell directly from the package
which has been properly stamped accord
ing to the price paid for the package and
contents, without offering additional
stamps; but the dealer who breaks the
email packages, putting thereon his marks
and labels, viii be required to stamp these
small packages when exposing or Offering
the same for consumption or sale. The
manufacturer in every case must stamp
the packages in which he delivers goods
TO customers, whether the customer furn-
ishes his own vessel for the reception of
the articles, or whether it is furnished by
the manufacturer himself.
Troops I'm the Seuth, ~
A detachment of cavalry has been or
dered to Florida to assist the revenue off,
GERS to make collections. 1t Is said two
companies of infantry and one of cavalry
will remain at Raleigh, North Carolina,
during the Ku-Klux trials, which Will
commence this week. p. -.----.-e
DECISION BEARING ON STEAMBOAT BoIERs.
NKw YoRK, Sept. 10.-The following
| is from Washington, dated Sept. y,
special to the Herald: 'sThe question
having been raised by the supervising in.
spectors of steamboats, in the West
whether owners of river steamers shall be
required TO provide means to remove the
mud and sediment from all parts OF the
boilers, when they are under pressure OF
steam, under the provisions of section IL,
act of Feb. %, 1871, the Treasury
Department to day decided that the Sec
ton of the law referred to applies to the
boilers of all steamers, and nothing ap-
pears in the subsequent portions of the
law exempting any steamers from its
operations, except foreign vessels, public
vessels of the United States, and boats
propelled, in whole or in part by steam,
for navigating canals. Supervising in
spectors of steamboats, win therefore gov
ern themselves accordingly in enforcing
| the law" l 80
DIIatory Tax Collectors.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.-General in
structions will be issued by the Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue in a few
days to all collectors, to the effect that
they must Immediately make final reports
of all taxes held by them for collection.
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SPAIN.
A FeIOn.s Charge Against Mont
pensier.

A FeIOn.s Charge Against Mont
Pensier.
NEW YORK, Sept ia Madrid letter
contains information that an imprisoned
Republican named Jose Lopez has hinted,
in hand-bil1 which has been placarded
throughout the city, that the assassination
of Gen. Prim was effected by the Duke Of
Montpensier, whom he charged with be-
ing party to the negotiations had with
A. Cond Sails s. Co., desperadoes called
q secret society, whose object was under
stood to be the putting of Prim out of the
way snd Montpensier on the throne of
Spain. Ashort time subsequent to the killing
of Prim, one man connected with this
scciety, named Jsuregs, complained to
Montpensier that ali that the society had
agreed to was done, but what his sid-de-
camp had agreed to do was not done.
MADRID, Sept. II, eVe.-King Amadeus
has recovered from his illness.
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AUSTRIA,

Franz Joseph Dabbling In Dogma.
PEsTH, Sept. 1.-THE Emperor Fran
els Joseph has written letter expressing
disspprovsl of the attitude of the episco.
pscy on the PRONUNCIATION of the decree
of Pspal infallbility. Bishop Jekelfalusy
has, accordingly, announced his submis-
sion to his sovereign's command.
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KENTUCKY.
A Ku-kIux Camp Stampeded-Rob.
inson CruSOe Killed.

n fAurAtuA OnhhR SN&AhhRcucu-hOU'
fnson CrusOe Killed.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 11.-On the night OF
the 7lh, in Russell county, KY, Deputy
United States Marshal Jackson and a
party of soldiers raided a Ku-Klux camp.
A soldier named r. Crusoe and Sergeant
Strader were killed. A wounded man
named Cassius Felry wss arrested as
slayer of Crusoe, and Sim. Jones was
also arrested as a member of the anne
Ku- Klux gang. They were brought to
this city to day and placed in jail.
Terribly SCaIded.
Two boys named Williams, aged 10
and 19 years, were horribly scalded, in
this city, this afternoon. The elder boy,
while carrying coffee pot, boiling, ran
against the other, throwing the contents
over both. They are seriously injured.
and the recovery of the latter is doubtful.
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THB CITY,
Returned Hama

Albert Akers, Esq, Clerk of the David
son County Circuit Osurt, who, accomps-
MED BY his besutiful and smiabIs bride,
has been visiting his kindred in Virginia
and other States, returned homs yesterday,
after an Absence Of several weeks They
are iosfolly welcomed home, and receive
the earnest congratulations Of many de-
voted friends.
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Trouble In TampicO.
DAKOTAH.
have we q. Diamond Field ,

Have We q DihmOnu FheIu
CHICAGO, Sept. 11.-People of Yauk-
ton, Dakotah, are trying to get up dia-
mond excitement. The Union and Da-
kotanian of the 9TH says rough diamond
was found on the banks of the Jim river
by Mr.. Fitch, which was roughly esti-
mated to be worth $50, 900. 1t was sent
to jeweler east, who sends back the
cheering word that it is q diamond of the
first water and very valuable. Mr.. Cook,
Yankton jeweler, says it is worth $780,
900. 1t is claimed that other diamonds
have been found since.
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GERMAN Y.
Another Alliance with Russia

Another Alliance with Russia.
LONDON, Sept. 11.-Some Continental
journals state that the betrothal of Pnn-
cess Elizabeth, of Prussia, to the Grand
Duke Alexander, of Prussia, will ere long
be officially announced. The Princess is
the eldest daughter of Prince Frederick
Charles.
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Two little chiIdeen Of Mr.. James Spain
were poisoned yesterday, By j'msOn seed
which they had eatsn while playing IN the
ward. Had it not been that physician
was quickly summoned, the etfscts would
have been fatal Mothers would do well
to teach their children now dangerous il
is to chew unknown plans and TsedA