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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-18
THE DISCOVERY OF SALT LAKE

A party of beaver trappers who had as
cended the Missouri with Henry and Ash
lev found themselves in pursuit of their Oc-
cupation on Bear river, in Cache Cor Will
low Valley, where they wintered in the
winter of iS24-25, and in discussing the
course which Bear river ran, a bet was made
between two of the party, and James
Bridger (who is still alive) was selected to
follow the course of the river and determine
The bet. This took him to where the
river passes through the mountain, and he
discovered the Great Salt Lake. He went
to its margin and tasted the water, and on
his return reported the discovery. The fact
of the water being salt, induced the belief
that it was an arm of the Pacific Ocean, but
in tbe spring of 1926 four men went in skin
boats around it to discover if any streams
containing beaver were to be found empty
ing into it, but returned with indifferent
success.
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HEAVY JUDGMENT.
The Price OF killing Men by Railroads.
From the Knoxville Chronicle, April IS.


From the Knoxville Chronicle, April 10.
Sometime in December, 1870, one II. j.
Mitchell got on passenger train of the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Rail- DAD
at Greeneville, to go to his home at John
sons City. He was under the influence of
liquor at the time he got aboard of the train
and remained under the influence of it du-
ring the trip. In fact, we are informed, he
had jug of whisky with him when he got
on the train. The cars halted their usual
length of time at Johnson's City. A para
lytic woman and crippled man got OFF and
several persons got on. The usual signal
was given for starting. About the time the
train started Mitchell found it was the sta
ton he was bound for and went out on the
platform to get off. The train was moving,
but he jumped for the platform on the side
of the track. Missing his foothold he fell
back under the cars-was run over and
killed.
His wife, as Administrative, sued the com
pany for damages. The case was tried last
week at JonesborO, in the Circuit Court.
The testimony in the case, we are informed,
was substantially as above given. The
jury gave verdict for the widow of S10,-
600.
The defendant appealed the case to the
September term Of the Supreme Court, to
be holden in this city.
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Gov. Palmer Declares against Grant.

A letter of Gov. Palmer is published this
morning, giving the reasons why he de-
clined to be a candidate for denomination
before the Republican State Convention.
He could not submit his claims to that
Convention, because its nominees must
necessarily be committed to Grant. Gov.
Palmer takes exception to measures OF the
Administration and opposes the renomina-
ton of Gen. GraCt, who he says has not
the inclination and ability to enforce ecOnO-
nv and reform in the Government.
The call which has finally been made
public indorsing the principles put forth by
the Liberal Republicans Of Missouri is
signed by three or four hundred OF the most
prominent Republicans of Illinois. The
call suggests that the citizens Of Illinois
present at Cincinnati select a due proper
ton of their number to represent the State
n the convention.
SPRINGFIELD, April 1.-THE State Reg
lister of this date contains additional Ll0e-
raj movement intelligence. The latest re-
cruits are Gov. Palmer, Hon. Newton Bate
man, Superintendent of Public instruction;
| Secretary of State Rummel, Adjt. Gen.
! Dilger, Hon. VIM. l.. Gross and hundreds
| of private citizens.
A Michigander.
DETROIT, Mich, April ia report
having been circulated by New York, Gin
cinnati and Chicago papers that Capt. E..
! B. Ward would attend the Cincinnati Con-
yention, he has written a letter to the De
troit Press in which he says he is not capa-
! bic of deserving party that has crushed
secession, abolished slavery, enhanced the
credit Of the nation after a most expensive
war, inaugUlrated system Of care, econo-
my and integrity in the financial manage
ment of the government that has not been
eaualled since the administration Of John
| Quincy Adams. He thinks the Michigan
Republicans are almost unit for Grant.
An Ohio Gerrymander.
COLUMBUS, OHIO, April 17.-In the
| House, the House bill to appOrtiOn the State
into Congressional districts passed. BY ii
the Democrats are allowed five districts
and the Republicans fifteen.
Virginia Radical Conventional Negro
Chairman.
RICHMOND, April 1.-The Republican
State Convention met here to-day, and was
called to order by United States Senator
Lewis. About four hours were spent IL
discussing the merits of candidates for tenn
porary Chairman, there being four in nom
ination, three white and one colored. The
colored candidate, DR.. D. NJ. Norton, Of
Surry county, was finally elected.
After a recess the committee on perman
ent organization repor ed in favor of Jno
, A. Harmon, of Augusta, for permanent
chairman, with one Vice President from
each Congressional district. Jas. Il. Plat
was placed in nomination in opposition t.
Harmon.
L. G. Jcwden, brother-in-law of G. II
, Porter, appealed to the convention not to re
fuse to elect aVirginian to preside over
Virginia Convention.
Disendorf said this was a convention o
Republicans from everywhere, and not
Virginia Republicans.
At this point a difficulty occurred be
tween Bowden and another delegate, whic
: threatened to terminate in a general row
\ The police were called in and the disturb
q ance quieted.
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SPAIN.
0uiXOfic.

MADRID, April 17.7A band of maraud-
ers entered the village of Mancha and seized
5000 reals belonging to the municipal
funds. The commander of the band gave
the town authorities receipt for the money
to which he signed his name as ProV-Gen.
Commander-in-Chiefo of the Federal armies
of Don Carlos.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-18

A priest, the other day, who was exam
ininG a confirmation class in the South of
leland asked the question: "What is the
g nent of natrimeny?" A little girl at
the head of the class answered: . lis a
state of torment into which sowls enter to
prepare them for another and better world"
tBeing," said the priest, "the answer for
pnrgatory.n 'Put her down" says the Gu
rate; s'put her down to the foot OF the Glass;
HI,ave her alone," said the priest; "for any
thing you or know to the contrary, she
may be parfctly right"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-18

HOIIHE.

The bill to regulate seizure and eXamlna-
tiou of books and invoices in Customs and
Revenue cases was taken up, amended and
passed.
The bill to encourage planting and pre-
servation of woods on the public domain
was taken up and discussed until the eX-
piration of the morning hour when it went
over till tomorrow.
The bill to carry out the provisions OF the
treaty of Washington came up as special
order and was, on motion of Mr.. Banks
and against the objections of Mr.. Cox,
pospened four weeks.
Civil Service.
The civil service reform bill was taken
ND and Mr.. Willard spoke in favor thereof.
Mr.. Perry, Of Ohio, addressed the House
in favor of civil service reform, and init
mated that he would offer a substitute for
Mr.. Wizards bill. He declared that the
people were robbed by this gigantic abuse,
robbed of everything in the way OF respon-
sibility of any one for appointments to office.
Iftbey sought it in the Executive, it was not
there. as 1t had been wrenched away. The
result was that however great the abuse
MIGHT be the people had nobody whom 1t
coIId hold responsible for it. The utmost
that Congress could do in the way OF re-
form was to mind its own business, and
allow the Executive officers to exercise the
rowers of appointment which tie constitu-
tion gave them. He had nothing to do with
tha action of the Commissioners
appointed by the President. That was
simply matter for the Executives conyen-
fence and discretion. The bill before the
House proposed to prohibit members Of
Congress from recommending or soliciting
appointments TO office. The bill which he
would offer as a substitute would extend
sbe prohibition to all Federal officers, to
the Judiciary as well as to Congress.
Members of Congress, he admitted, were
fitted to make recommendations in their
district, if they could disburden themselves
of the selfish and party considerations
which govern them.
After fucther discussion, participated in
by Messrs. Butler and Shanks, the bill
went over till tomorrow, and the House
adjourned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-18

THE London Post repeats the rumor that
Napoleon has borrowed in London the SUN
of fI5,OOO,OO0. And NJ. Rouher has left
Paris for Chiselhurst. 1t is reported that
he took with him for the ex-Emperor 81
100000 francs. Is the violet in blossom /?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-18
LEESBURG.
Lodged I'm Jail.

LEEsBURG, VA, April Ion the YER
dict of the coroner's jury Mrs. Emily Lloyd
has been lodged in Jail to await the action
of the Grand Jury, charged with poisoning
her husband, aunt and four children. The
verdict of the jury was based onthe facts of
the sudden manner of the death Of the al
jened victims, that a druggist sold Mrs.
Iioyd arsenic previous to the death of seve-
raj and that Prof Toury, Of Baltimore,
found arsenic in the stomach Of the last de-
ceased daughter.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-18

Lydia Thompson was presented with
bale of cotton during recent performance
in Savannah. In thanking the donor for
the present she remarked that s'this token is
too large to be worn rs charm upon
watch chain, but shall ever hold it in re-
membrance, for in every sense of the word
it is the greatest testimonial have ever re-
eciYed."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-18
A Good Selection.

Drs. w. ]. McMurray and J. B. Stevens
have been appointed physicians of the
Protestant Orphan Asylum, situated on the
Franklin pike, about two miles from the
city. Both of these gentlemen will doubt
less be efficient in their medical attentions,
the former already having shown his ability
as State aud County Jail physician, while
the latter is favorably known through
practice of fifteen years.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-18
NEW ORLEANS.

Bark Burned with 1880 Bales OF Cot
ton.
NEW ORLEANS, April 1.-THE bark
NIanita with fifteen hundred bales of cotton
on board, loading for Cronstadt, has been
partially burned. She was insured in va
Tious offices. The vessel belonged to De-
naaIt a. Porterfield, New York.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-18
Meeting of Penitcntiary inspectors

The Inspectors of the State Prison held
a meeting yesterday and transacted much
business of an important character. The
report of Gen. Battle, Superintendent, was
accepted, and not only ordered to be filled,
but received a complimentary notice from
the Inspectors as showing the able and cor
rect manner in which Gen. Battle discharges
the duties of his position.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-18

There is one part of the world where all
the bellies are diving bells. The girls of the
island of Hirnia, opposite Rhodes, are not
permitted to marry until they have brought
nm from the sea a certain guam ity of sponges,
which abound on that part Of the coast OF
Asia Minor, or even before they can give
nroof of their agility by taking them from a
certain dep h. DiCerS couples are made
happy every year.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-18
aIIS.OOO.OOO.

NEW YORK, April 1.-The National
Bord of Fire Underwriters held their sixth
annual meeting to-day. President Oakley
stated that the grand total premiums for
1871 was $4,000, 72O, and losses at S52,-
4l1.669. The actual loss by the Chicago
disaster is set at Sl1S,000,OOO.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-18
Convict from Roane County.

Andrew Bishop, convicted Of horse steal
ing and sentenced to ten years. imprisor-
ment, and Fred Leiber, convicted Of LARGE
ny, and sentenced to one years imprison-
ment, were brought here yesterday from
Roane county, and sent to the Peniten-
tiary.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-18
JAMAICA.
An American Vessel Seized by the
British Authorities.

Br1uSn Authorities.
KINGSTON, April Is, via HAVANA, IL
The steamer Edgar Stuart, With a cargo of
war materials, flying the American colors,
and supposed to belong to the Cuban reyo-
lutionists, arrived here in distress to-day,
and was seized by the Commodore COM
handing at this port, as legal prize, the
steamer not being provided with clearance
papers. The American Consul protests
against the seizure, and forwards the dOcu-
ments in the case to Washington to-day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-18

SINCE ladies have taken to wearing news
papers for bustles, publishers complain that
their fair subscribers are more in ."arrears"
utba ever.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-18

TENNESSEE BONDS closed in New YORK
last evening at 81 for the old issue and 67b
for the new.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-18

In a little Vermont town the Methodist
and Universalist denominations combined
TO build a chapel, which is occupied in the
morning by the former and the latter in
the evening. A few Sundays since the
Universalist pastor asked the Methodist
minister to announce that the evening dis
course would be on the "Death Of the
Devil" The sturdy follower of John Wes-
ley, irritated by this summary taking of
of a parsonage of the utmost value for the
soaring of sinners into sanctity, revenged
himself by saying from his pulpit: "TK@
evening, my friends, there is to be funeral
in this house. One particularlty feature
about the service viii be that the son
breaches his fathers funeral sermon" Now
The church is closed until the pending law
suit gives the right to it to one or the other
sect, and the Universalist clergyman be-
lieves that if there is any man too wicked
to be saved it is bis Methodist "brother'"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE bill was
passed supropriatings fifty thousand dollars
fer the observation of the transit of Venus
in 1874.
unfinished business, the Australian Steam
shin bill. was laid on the table.
Mr.. Ames presented a memorial of the
Republican members of the Legislature Of
Mississippi in favor of the supplementary
civil rights bill.
More enforcement.
The Senate proceeded to consider the
bills reported by Mr.. Trumbull, from the
Judiciary Committee, and the following
bills were passed: To perpetuate testi-
mony in courts of the United States; to
further the administration Of justice, and the
supplementary act amending the enforce
ment act. The last named provides that if
by existing laws any State election COM
mencing on the Tuesday next after the first
Monday in November, 1872, for the purpose
of choosing Presidential electors, be re-
0uired to be continued more than one day,
then said election shall be continued the
number of days required by the laws OF
such State. Adjourned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-18

Charles Reade, the novelist, is suing Lon
don journals for criticizing his 'Shilly
Shally."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-18

Fifty horses were burned up in Paris
barracks yesterday.
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BOLIVAR H. G0OKE & SO.

Has been renaoved to the South East corner Of the Public
Square near the Suspension Bridge Nashville aohere they
are now exhibiting their Mammoth Stock Of Meas and
Boys Clothing, to aOjch they inUite the careful 6-
specon Of Buyers and their Customers that IN
addition to Largely Increased Stock they
soiU find their Goods Relatively Very Low as
compared aOit prices of Wool and WOODEN Fabrics, oar
Goods hauing been bought tie basis Of So cents for the
former aobich today readily commands so cents TO $l00
IN Nea0 York.
u,o.,,,n,., b. H. COOKE & co.
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CorroN is dull in New York at 2Ssc for
middling.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Mexican Buchanan, the aged actor, died
of apoplexy in Denver, Colorado, yester-
day.
A Boston street car company has been
sued in $4,000 for cutting off boys leg
in jumping from the cars.
p. G. Gillet, of Illinois, has been elected
President of the Sunday-sChool Convention
at indianapolis. Proceedings unimportant
thus far.
The grape crop of California was dam
aged O1e-ffth or sixth by late frost.
Peaches, FIGS, apricots, almonds, nectarines
and walnuts are also badly damaged in
some localities.
A revenue collector at Burlington, VT, is
short $4,000, and has been permitted 10
resign. ~
The examination of Secretary Belknap
before the Senate Arms Committee was
concluded yesterday.
Rev. DR.. Geo. i. Ide, one Of the ablest
BAPTIST divines in the country, died sudden
" of heart disease, at Springfield, Mass,
on Tuesday.
E. c.. Cabaniss, a prominent citizen OF
Atlanta, and formerly Chairman OF the
Democratic Executive Committee OF
Georgia, died yesterday.
FOREIGN.
Government reinforcements for Mata-
moras have sailed from Vera Cruz. The
reDels continue plundering interior towns
United States troops are being sent from
Fort Brown, Texas, up the Rio Grande to
prevent cattle stealing by occupying the
principal crossings.
Thirteen Toronto printers on the strike
have been arrested for conspiracy.
Canada wants to know if the "COnse'
ouential damages" of the Fenian raids
have been laid before the Geneva Arbitra
TORS. They are also anxious about cana
buiIt bv the United States through the
shadows of Lake st. Clair on their side o
! the current.
The French CapitulatiOn Committed
have finished Metz, but have nine othel
surrenders to investigate, including that o
| Paris.
The new Franco German war sensation
of Bismarck's London organ, is denounced
by the STANDARD as a 'grotesque eXaggera
ton"
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GOLD closed steady in New York yester-
day at 110I6111.
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WYE WILL BE PREPARED TO PUR-
w chase all the WOOL that may be offered
US during the coming season, and to pay not only
the highest price in Cash, but to pay as much as
can be realized in any market when expenses Of
shipping are deducted.
viii be glad to furnish quotations when Spring
sharing cnmrnnncaa
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HARPER,S BAZAAR.

Free from all political and sectarian discus
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mother and wife and sweetheart will require
every son, husband, and lover to bring home
with them every Saturday evening.-Phiia-
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This paper at the outset occupied place
not filled by any American periodical, and
won for itself a deserved popularity. 1t is
really the only illustrated ehronicler of fash
ions in the country. Its supplements alone
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While fully maintaining its position as mir
brilliant essays, besides general and person
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spared no labor or expense necessary to make
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1t is said that ut New York house
lately party of some half dozen
young men were assembled in the par
lor, when one rather excitable looking
person was accused of carrying con-
cealed weapons. He acknowledged
the fact, and offered to bet ten to one
that every man present was armed in
like manner. The wager was taken,
and sure enough every man was pro
tected with a six shooter of improved
pattern, and one or two carried slung
shots in addition.
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HARPER'S WEEKLY.

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