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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-15
STATE AND NATIONAL CONVEN-
TONS TO BE HELD.


The dates of the most important political
events for some months TO come, so far as
announced, are as follows:
March 15-ElectioD of State Senator
fourth district, Pennsylvania.
March 27-State Republican Convention,
Ohio.
April State election, Connecticut.
April State election, Rhode Island.
April 10-State Republican Convention,
Florida.
April 1O-State Republican Convention,
Pennsylvania.
April l0-National Convention Of Col
ored Men, New Orleans, La.
April 17-State Republican Convention,
North Carolina.
April Estate Reform Convention,
Louisiana.
April 25-State election, Virginia.
May State Conservative Convention,
North Carolina.
May 1-Connecticut Legislature meets
at New Haven.
May 6-National Liberal Republican
Mass Meeting, Cincinnati.
May Election, Idaho Territory.
May 8-Meeting of democratic State
Central Committee, Illinois.
May Z2-Stste Republican Convent ion,
Georgia.
May Estate Republican Convention,
New Jersey.
May 3O-State Democratic Convention,
Pennsylvania.
June 3-Election, Washington Territory.
June 3-State election, Oregon.
June 5--NatiOnal Republican Conven-
ton, Philadelphia.
June l1-State Republican Convention,
Texas.
June 12-State Democratic Convention,
Indiana.
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Yerba Rueua,
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Gen. A. E. Ambrose leads the Rhode Is
land delegation to Philadelphia.
A Brooklyn boy suicided yesterday from
remorse at committing theft.
The Missouri appOrtionment gives st.
Louis county three Congressional Repre-
sentatives.
D. II. Abel, politician Of former days,
died at Rochester Wednesday night.
In Chicago they build wooden houses on
wheels, and quietly roll them within the
forbidden fire district, whenever the police
are out of sight.
Mrs. Horace Capron has started for Japan
after her husband.
The Conference at Warrenton has ad-
iourned TO meet at Baltimore, March 1878.
Gov. Geary has signed a bill forbidding
the sale or giving away of liquor on election
days.
Some New York physicians are to be
prosecuted for concealing smallpox cases.
FOREIGN.
Five new English war vessels have been
launched during the past two weeks.
The Prince of Wales has left Paris for
Cannes and Nice.
Rome will demonstrate" In honor of
Mazrini, next Sunday.
A German merchant has left Havana and
$4,000 Of liabilities.
The Poser apothecary who threatened
Bismsrck's life, has been released.
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CONGRESSIONAL.


WASHINGTON, March 14.--On motion of
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, from the Com
mlttee OF Conference, the bill for the cree
ton Of public buildings at st. Louis was
concIlred in.
Nr. Logan introduced bill furnishing
trCsses for disabled soldiers.
Mr.. Sherman moved to give the tariff bill
the presidency Monday next, but objection
was made.
Mr.. Sherman then asked that the tariff
bill be considered when the pending APP
preparation bill is disposed of.
Mr.. Wright insisted that the Chicago re-
lief bill be taken up after the appropriation
bill.
Mr.. Logan said if that bill should not pass
within ten days it would be of little benefit
to the people Of Chicago.
Mr.. Chandler insisted that the bills from
the Committee of Commerce be con-
sidered Monday next.
Mr.. Fenton said he would object to every
thing which interfered with the early con-
sideration of reform in the customs service.
Mr.. Trumbull was anxious to have some
thing done with the tariff but believed that
If Mr.. Sherman's bill passed the House
would lay it on Che table on the ground that
ShO 1OtAoVO Lou III iASub W originate q I6Fe-
nue. bill.
Mr.. Sherman insisted that the bill was
not an original measure.
Mr.. CoRkling said he would stand by
Mr.. Sherman in pressing the pending tariff
bill.
Without voting on the question the SEN
ate resumed consideration of the legislative
appropriation bill-The pending question
was an amendment to increase the salaries
of United States District Judges to $4,000.
This amendment was adopted and also an
amendment increasing the salaries of the
Judges of the Court of Claims to five
thousand dollars.
Mr.. Trumbull offered an amendment pro-
viding for the transfer of judges from one
district to another, according TO the exigen-
cies of occasion. Adopted.
Mr.. Trumbull offered an amendment ap-
propriating the amount necessary to pay the
increased salaries. Adopted.
The bill was then passed.
Mr.. Sherman moved to lake up the tariff
bill.
Messrs. Trumbull, Logan and Wright
advocated the immediate consideration of
the Chicago relief bill.
After some discussion the tariff bill was
taken up, with the understanding that the
Chicago relief bill shall be considered Mon
day next. The tariff bill was then read.
Mr.. Scott gave notice of an amendment
making tea and coffee free
The Senate then went into executive
session and soon adjourned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-15
THEFEDEHALCOUR

From the Tennessee Tribune (RadicaD.
This court is in session under an adjourn
ment, the Hon. @. F. Trigg presiding. The
regular term commences the third Monday
in April next. There is large amount Of
business on the docket. This court is a
popular one with the profession; the Judge
presides with the dignity bef4ting the gov
eminent he represents. From the charac-
ter Of the men composing the juries and
the impartial mode of administering justice,
no citizen who has a cause in court need
fear the result, if he has merit. The Judge
has won the confidence and esteem Of the
bar, by his bold, manly, and independent
course as Judge. In times Of high party
excitement there was some feeling against
him for doing what he thought his duty.
That has passed away and he is now re-
spected BY all men.
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WASHINGTON.
The Robson Investigation Started.
More CustOmhOuse Developments.

Clerical ssErrOrs'' Involving MiTIiOnsi
WASHINGTON, March Naval officer
Claiin, of New York, was before tho Com
mittee of Investigation on the custolnhOuse
frauds this morning. He testified that er
rors occurred In his Office during eight
months, aggregating $1,0O0,0O0. The er-
rors against the government amounted to
three or four hundred thousand. The naval
office, be said, exercised supervision ov Or the
collectors department.
On being cross-examined by Senator
Bayard, he said he received as mole ~ Ole
twelfth of the amounts collected for viola
tion of the revenue laws.
Senator Bayard asked witness whether
patronage had been used as an inst rrIment
for controlling the Republican State Con-
vention, when be replied that it had not in
his Office. He had no knowledge that the
Customhouse was used to control URINARY
elections.
On cross-exrmination by Senator Howe
on the question Of moieties, witness said du
ring the time be had been in office, he
thought year next month, his share was
$4,000. Similar sums were paid to the
Collector and Surveyor, and the informer
got as much as all three togeth Ar.
The commlttee then a0lour' heo unIll To-
morrow.
The R0mbaheIl h
The Senate Arms Commi ttee to-day re-
sHmed the examination Of Col. Benet.
He testified that there were 6S2, S69 ser
viceable arms on hand, and the total num-
Der of arms Of ali kinds ], 1b1 ,O88.
Robson.
The select committee to investigate the
charges against Secretary Ro bosom met to-
day, when the Chairman was authorized to
invite the editor of the New York Sun 70
appear and give such inform alton as will
afford basis OF examination. The deter
mination of the commit ee being to afford
the largest liberty to the accuser for sub
Stimulating the charges, in order to afford
time for such purpose thu, committee ad-
journed till next Thursday.
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CURIOUs COINCIDENCE.

Sir Humphrey Davy and George Steph-
enson invented the safety lamp about the
same time. A contest arose between the
friends of each as to who was entitled to
the credit Of the invention.
StephensOn's locomotive engines were in
use several years before they attracted gen
eral notice. People refused to believe that
iron wheels on iron rails could haul heavy
loads, becaus there was no "bite," that is,
no tractive power. They said and believed
that the road must consist Of a yielding sur
face, but experiments proved fully the fall
lacy of such views. Another fallacy enter
tanned was that friction increased with We
locity, but this was proved by Stephenson,
and had long before been demonstrated ly
scientists, to be a constant quantity.
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NEW YORK.
Tho Hall Trl al.

NEW YORK, March 14.--The death of
Juror in the Hall case wiil necessitate the
election of new men to hes U. all the testimo-
ny over again from the beginning. The
testimony already taken ian probably be
read to a new jury in less than week.
LATER-Judge Daily will tomorrow sug-
gest the election Of new juror in the Hall
case, in place of Clark, deceased, and the
trial viii proceed. In ca Sc of serious oppo-
sition thereto, he will P robably decline to
try the case further, and a Judge from the
interior will be invited to preside.
Greeley, Tom Sec II and Erie.
The Sun says Horace Greeley, previous
to Monday, had been in consultation with
Thomas Scott with vie " to compromising
Erie matters by request of some English
stockholders. The ARA ngement was alb
ruptly terminated by the events Of Monday.
Communism.
There was a meeting of bout one thou
sand unemployed workingInen this after
noon in Tomkins Square under the auspices
of the International Society G. w. Mad
dox presided. Speeches were made by
Rob. Davis, Theo. Banks and others, aud
resolutions were adopted that railroads,
mines, canals, gas works, expresses, tele-
graphs, ETC., ought TO be owned and run by
the Government in the interest of tho
people at cost; that public lands should be
disposed of only to actual settlers; that all
acts of legislation should be submitted to
the people for approval or rejection
and demanding of the city au-
thorities work for the unemployed.
Charles LOucke, Paris Communist, died
to-day from wound self-inficted on Tues
day.
Onward and Upward.
The Nail Manufacturers Association de-
cided to advance wholesale prices % cents
per keg.
The Fisk Mansfield Suit.
Judge CardOza to-day made an order in
the suit of Helen Josephine Mansfield
against Jas. Fisk, Jr., substituting Mrs. Luz
cy D. Fisk as defendant in his place.
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TONGUE.FWIsFERS.
normal school Exercises I'm Art1euIa-


Normal school Exercises fn Ars1eula-
tdOn.
In the Richmond Normal School few
DAYS ago, the lesson In elOcution was upon
oarticnlation,n and various examples OF DIFF
ficult enunciation were cited and practlced;;
At the close of the exercise, the principal
called for such examples to be handed in as
the pupils might know or be able to ind.
The following are some of the results of the
investigation, and furnish very good col
lection for practice:
"Amid the mists and coolest frosts,
With barest wrists and stoutest bOas0sf
He thrust his fists against the posts,
And stili insists he sees the ghosts
@Of all the saws ever saw, I never saw
a saw saw as this saw saws"
"Up the high hill he heayes huge round
stone"
"Crazy Craycroft caught acrateo of crickled crabs,
A crate Of crickled crabs Crazy Craycroft
If Crazy 6raycrOft caught crate of crickled
crabs, .
Where's the crate Of cTicklea GRADS crazy NI@s
croft caughtG'
GThOu wreath'd'st and muzzpd'st the far
fetch'd OK, and imprisoned him In the vol
canlc Mexican mountain OF Pop-o-eat-a-
pet-l in Co-to-pax-i."
''Peter Piper picked peck Of picked
peppers; peck of picked peppers Peter
Piper picked. If Peter Piper picked peck
of picked peppers, where's the peck OF
picked peppers Peter Piper picked"
'SThou waft'd'st the rickety skif over the
mountain-high cliffs, and clearly saw'st the
flll-orb'd MOON"
"When a twister twisting, would twist him
twist, -
For twisting a twist, three twists he will twist,
But If one Of the twists untwists from the TWIST,
The twist untwisting, untwists the twist"
"Robert Rowley rolled a round roll
round: a round roll Robert Rowley rolled
round. Where rolled the round roll Robert
ROwley rolled round?"
"Theophilus Thistle, the successful this
tle-sifter, in sitting sieyeful OF thistles,
thurst three thousand thistieS through the
thick Of his thumb"
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THE Washington RepubLicdn says: 'In
the event Of the Senate rejecting the claims
of Abbott and Ransom to the vacancy now
existing from North Carolina, Gov. Cald-
well will be called upon to fill the vacancy
by his own appointment" This is mis-
take. The Governor has no power to sp-
point to a vacancy caused by the expiration
of a full term.
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MEXICO.
RaheI ReYarAeH.

NEW ORLEANS, March 14.-Gen. Pal
accious received a courier extraordinary
this evening with an official dispatch an
nouncing the recspture of Zacatecas by the
government troops under Gen. Rocha on
the 9th, after signal defeat of the rebel
commands by Gems. Trevino, Guerro and
Mortimer, who had consolidated forces.
Rocha claims to have captured all their
infantry, artillery and munitions, the lead
ers only escaping with small force of cav
airy. The bells are ringing and artillery
firing In honor of the victory.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-15

THE Princess Strozzi, who gave one Of
the grandest fancy balls of the carnival at
Florence, received her guests in dress
the actual dress of Tulsa Strozzi-so heavy
with Jewels and gold damask that, as soon
as her guests had all arrived, she changed
it for lighter costume, which could enable
her to move with something like ease.
Several of the ladies. present were dressed
in historical costumes, and in the same lace
and Jewels as their ancestors; Others faith
fully copied the historical pictures in their
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-15

THERE are eight pin factories in the
United States, whose annual production is
100000 packs, each pack containing 1850
pins, a total of 6,720,000,OO0 pins. One
manufacturers agent in Boston, says the
Bulletin, sells every six months from 200 to
1000 cases Of pins per week, each case con-
tanning 672, 900 pins. The factory which he
represents turns out eight tons of pins per
week. Hair-pins are jobbed by the cask.
There is but one factory in this country that
produces them. They turn out fifty tons
per month. The machine that cuts and
bends the wire making $50 hair-pins per
minute, ready for japanning. Yankee pins
are salable in nearly every city of the world,
and the production and consumption In
crease each yeaZ about ten per can't
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WHEN Alexander Hamilton was Secreta-
nv of the Treasury he sent a note to a
friend which read as follows: "Dear Sir:
If YOU can conveniently let me have $40 for
a few days send by bearer. A. H" This
happened about ninety years ago, but it
will be news to those who know the habits
of Government officials nowadays with rs
gard to perquisites. AFsderal offce-holder
borrowing sol
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FRANCE.
InternatiOnaI Ostraeis1n.

PARIS, March 14.-Deputies of the Left
in the Assembly unanimously resolved to
repudiate the International Society. The
bill for the suppression of the organization
passed the Assembly to-day without amend.
ment. 1t imposes various fines and terms
for holding Office in, belong
inc to or having connection with the society,
and in some instances depriyes the offender
of civil and domestic rights.
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Mr.. D, VERREAULT, of Levi, made a
wager that he would run to St. Henry bush
ana back, distance of eleven miles, in one
hour and a half. He accomplished the feat
with sixteen minutes to spare, during the
storm the other day, when the Thermometer
was l5o below zero, and a gale blowing;
not without having bis face frozen.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-15

A MAN named Charles Rose, residing in
SomeI set county, Pennsylvania, recently
walked fifty miles in twelve hours, and car
ried a healthy baby in his arms all the way.
He is fifty-three years Of age, and offers to
do hundred miles, unincumbered with
the youngster, in twenty-one and one-half
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-15

GEN. S. COOPER, who resigned his pc
sition as Adju.ant General of the United
States Army to take part in the rebellion,
and was, during the war, Adjutant General
of the Confederate Army, is now living on
a small farm near Alexandria. BE is in
such INDECENT circumstances that efforts are
making in Virginia, by subscription, to raise
fund for his relief. He is nearly 10 years
of ace.
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- doo+h l. o,nonncad of the last sur

THE death is announced of the last sur
viving son of the poet Burns-Col. VIM.
Nicoi Burns-at the age of eighty-two.
He was five years old when bis father died.
Though not brilliant man, he was an eff
Gent army officer in the East India Com
paBv. He leaves no children. His remains
have been placed in the Burns mausoleum
at Duffries, along with those of his father,
mother, brothers and sister.
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We learn that the Disorganizers yester-
day dispatched messenger TO Coffee county
to endeayor to persuade Gen. Cheatham to
head the DISCRIMINATION movement in this
State. Gen. Cheatham is one Of the best
soldiers that Tennessee ever furnished, and
therefore knows the supreme importance of
organization. He is Democrat Of the old
school, ''moss covered" and though not a
politician, he is too sensible to be caught by
the chaf of Baxter, Foote & Co. The Dis
organizers will have to try again.
VIII you walk into my paTlor,
Said the spider to the fly;
It's the prettiest little parlor
That ever YOU did spy.
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THE Kentucky Radical Convention recon-
meEded Grant and Harlan for nomination
for President and Vice President. And the
Radicals of Rhode Island want Grant and
Colfax.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-15

The Hon. Peter Cooper, Of New York,
Is now in the SD year of bis age, and du-
ring his long and eVentful career be has in
vented or been party to upwards Of sixty
labor-saying inventions. He is at present
actually engaged every day In the construc-
ton of a model vessel on an improved plan,
puttina into practical operation theory OF
his own for the promotion Of speed, which
took possession Of bis brain more than nan
a century ago.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-15

DUBLIN, March 14.--Richard Pigott,
editor of the H-tshnaan, was released from
his three months imprisonment for libel on
the Chief Justice during the trial Of the
Fenian, Kelly. Pigott's friends made de-
monstrations In bis honor upon his release.
He was afterward entertained with break
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-15

MEssRs. GEORGE NJ. EMACK & Co.
have become proprietors of the TullahOma
Times. Their first move was 70 discard
Nashville outsides, and commence printing
and editing their own paper. From such
sensible start they bid fair to, and we hope
will, make the Times a success.-Ripley
Record
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NORTHERN METHODISM.
A Plea for PetticOat Preachers.
ST. PauI superannuated.

SIS. LOUIS, March 14.-There will be a
mass meeting of women of the Methodist
Church here tomorrow, to consider plan
for memorializing the General Conference
Of the Methodist Church to permit the or
dination of women as ministers.
The call for the meeting is signed by ladies
holding high social positions and of great
personal worth.
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PRUSSIA.
RunDiue the Cburebes.

BERLIN, March 14.-The Prussian gov
eminent has requested the Roman Catho-
lie Bishop Ermcland, to revoke a sentence
of communication pronounced contrary
10 the laws of the country.
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TENNESSEE BoNDs closed in New YORK
last evening at SO for the old issue and
66l for the new.
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CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, March 14.-The first loco
motive crossed the new railroad bridge over
the Ohio, between Newport and Little Mi
ami depoC. The test was not very satisfac-
tory as the bridge is not quite ready for it.
The investigation case Of Warner NJ.
Bateman, United States District Attorney,
for the Southern District Of Ohio will close
tomorrow.
A Middle.
An injunction was sued out against the
Mayor to-day forbidding him to proceed
with redistricting the city under the recent
law, but the Mayor evaded the officers of
the law, and has issued bis proclamation Of
new ward-boundaries, to be published in
this mornings papers. The injunction has,
however, been served on the city clerk, to
prevent his entering the proceedings on the
city records
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COrrox is duh IN New York at 223cl
for middling.
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A middle.
THE PACIFIC SLOPE.
Wool and wheat,

SAN Francisco, March 14.-The first
shipments of spring clip wool has been
made from Los Angeles. Fine lots are be-
ing contr- cted for on the ranches at 81
cents to IS cents per pound.
The wool product Of California last year
aggregated 24,276,253 pounds; an increase
of near 100000 on the previous year.
The clip this season is expected to be long
er and of superior quality.
The estimated yield of wheat this season
in San Joaquin, Stanislsus and Nerd
counties is 100000 bushels.
Yerba Buena.
A Joint resolution against the Government
Island Railroad concession was introduced
into the Legislature yesterday.
The steamer Pioneer sunk in the Straits
Of Casguines. The boat and cargo a total
loss; hands all saved.
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Japanned.TIn and Zinc Wares,

Japanned-Tln anu AAnC maFcs,
Tea Trays and Walters, Chamber Sets, Crumb
Brushes and Trays, ChIId's Trsys, Coal Vases
and Hods, Water Coolers, &C., &c.
ALSO, Table Cutlery, best ivory; and Com
mon Knives and Forks, CarTers, Meat Knives
Nut crackers, Nut Picks, Napkin Rings; Also
IookinR-Glasses and Mirrors, all sizes, cheap
and fine; also, the greatest invention Of the age
THE MEDICAL CHAMBER, an article which
should be in every Family as well as hospital
also. The Earth Water Closet Cabinet and Otto
man, great convenience In the FAMILY Particu-
larly in the sick room.
Our stock Of Hotel, Bar, Saloon and Restau-
rant Fixtures and Furniture Is very complete
and large; also In Rich Ornaments for the Parisr,
Boudolr and Chamber, with q great many novel;
ties, Toys and other fancy articles too numerous
m mention IN an advertisement. Please call and
see the stock. HICKS, HOUSTON q Co.
milo cod I'm ~ --u s-s
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GOLD is dull in New York at 1000
I101.
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Southern Claims.

A bill passed authorizing Southern Claims
Commissioners to appoint special commits
sioners to take testimony.
Mr.. McCrary reported on the Alabama
contested election case with a resolution
that Mr.. Handy the sitting member, is en-
titledto seat, and will call it up Thurs
day,