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A SCENE AT THE OPERA-A COUN.
TRYMAN ALARMED,

A New York correspondent says: Paul
inc Lucca created genuine sensation the
other evening in SRA Diavolo." She rep
resents Zerlina in very natural and pi-
quaint way, according to her own notions
not those of any of her lyric predecessors
or contemporaries. You remember the
scene of the bed-chamber, in which the
heroine stands singing before her mirror
and disrobes for the night--a scene that
the severe Mendelssohn declared he never
could have written.
Lucca seemed DESTROYS of making the
passage emphatic by transporting her dres-
sing-table to the front of the stage, and COM
ing forward to prepare herself for her couch.
In the audience was a plain and honest
country gentleman on bis first visit to the
opera with his wife. He had told her much
of the sins and iniquities of the great city;
but until he had entered the academy that
night he had no idea Of an opera, and con-
sequently felt the deepest interest in its
progress.
When Zerlina had removed her brace
lets, taken down her hair and put off her
bodice, the supplemented rustic, who had
watched her eagerly, revealed the iyeliest
symptoms of apprehension, not to say dis
gust. He looked around, evidently sur
prised that the elegantly dressed ladies still
kept their seats. Then, rising, he said to
his consort, "Well, Mary, we'd better get
out of this. This may be all right for city
folks, but it's no place for us. never seen
the opery before, and don't want to see it
again. can stand almost anything, but
when it comes to woman undressiR
herself before the public, you can count
me out. Come along, Mary, we may be
green, but, by crdcky, We are decent any
how"
So speaking, and with indignant glances
at the bigh-bred indiffarentists around him,
he and bis spouse departed in anger and
confusion,
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DIR. DOwLER's ALLIGATOR

A writer in the New Orleans PicGs1ne
met somebody who was present at DR..
Dowler's experiments with the alligator,
and this conversation ensued:
"Dr. Dowler's slligatorw says l, 81 don't
exactly comprehend"
SWELL" says he, "about twenty years
ago DR.. Bowler, of this city, called the
wise men of the medical profession to see
him make physiological experiments on a
big alligator. 'Gentlemen,' says the good
Did doctor, 4 want to prove to you the
existence OF q diffIused seusorium; in
other words, that the brain is not confined
to the Uranium, (the alligator winking
bis eye, as much as to say he knows what
he is talking about.) You Will perceive
that when l put this coal of fire on the
back of this cold-blooded reptile he delibe-
ratel ~ reaches over and pulls it off with his
forefeet. Now, l carefully sever the head
OF the reptile from the body; replace the
the coal of fire, and the same intelligent
foot pulls it of again. Ergo, the sensorium
is difused-the reptile is brain all over. and
means intelligence, and Intelligence brain
means self-protection."
'And you believe that story 2" saws /.
believe it!' says he, ''why l know It: I
heard the lecture aid saw the experiment:
aid what's more, I'll be burned if that ALI
gators head didn't look around and ink
as kuowingly after Ii was cut off as it lid
BEFORE"
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WILLIAM LEWIS, a farmer near India
napolis, was missed at home, with valise
and clothing, one morning recently, and
not until the close of the third day was his
whereabouts known. At that time he re-
turned, and reported that on the night of
his disappearance he had gone to his bed as
usual, and was soon asleep. He dreamed
that he arose, packed his valise, walked to
Indianapolis, and took the eastern bound
cars. His surprise on awakening, and find
ing himself seventy-fve miles from home,
can better be imagined than described. The
indianapolis Sentinel, which relates this sin
gular case of somnambulism, says: "How
be purchased his ticket without his state
being detected by the agent, and how be
slumbersd serenely through all the din and
noise of the Union Depot, are among the
troublesome things fellow can never find
out"
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majority for Cheatham over johnson Of
1895, which cannot be overcome.
As with Mr.. Johnson so With the other
independent" candidates. We mention
him but to illustrate. They viii al re-
ceiye the same fate--inevisable defeat.
Then, Democrats what is your duty!
: What 10 the duty Of every man who opposes
the practices and principles Of the Grant
administration, Of all who favor State
rights as opposed to Federal Consolidation,
Of oil who favor political privileges and
civil liberty in opposition to military des-
potlsm, Of all who believe in Mr.. Greeley's
doctrine OF s'PEAcE AND REcoNcILIATroN''
and Gen. Cheatham's terse but emphatic
FoRGET AND FoRGIvE?" In our opinion
the duty is to rally around the old stand
ara, close up the ranks, stand by the nom
lnees OF your party, and victory is again
ours. If the voice of rdisorganizaiion Iure
you from this plain path of duty. then de-
feat and disgrace is yours. CHoosE YE..
JOHN c. BURCH, Chairman. Nashville
F. C.DUNNINGTON, Columbia.
THOMAS r. HENRY, Clarksyille.
JAMES W. NEWMAN, Fayetteville.
THOMAS B. MURRAY, McMinnyille
W. d. VANDYKE, Chattanooga.
NJ. MAGEVENEY, Memphis. 80
H. w. WALL, Mckenzie.
J. M. COULTER, Dyer's Station.
Democratic State Executive COMMITTEES.
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POLITICAL.
Workings OF the National Election
Law.


Workings OF the National Election
Law.
New YORK, Oct. 29.-The examination
into the case Of Francis Healey, charged
with falsely registering from 25S Mott
street, was continued before Commissioner
Davenport to-day. Witnesses swore tina.
Healey lived there and paid rent there, and
the case was again adjourned.
The StraightOut Humbug.
RICHMOND, VA, Oct. 29.-The Straight
out Democratic Convention, called by Hon.
Jas. Lyons to meet here to- day, was a
failure, only five delegates, including Lyons,
being present. They adjourned until to-
morrow.
MEMPHIS, Oct. Ex-senator Alcorn, of
Mississippi, addressed about three hundred
persons at Exchange Hall last night, IN ia :
vor Of Grant and Wilson.
Arkansas Affairs.
j. B. Best and James Oliver arrest
ed at Osceola, Arkansas, for PARTICIPATION
in riots there and alleged violation of the
enforcement act, have been released on
bail.
1t is reported that Gov. Hadley has de-
claret the registration in six townships of
Mississippi county, Arkansas including
Osceoa, null and void.
Tle Lager Politics of Chicago.
CHICAGO, Oct. 29.-It is now settled
that both the friends and the opponents
of the Sunday liquor law will put new
candidates for the Legislature in the field.
Where the candidates on either the Repub-
ncan or Democratic ticket don't pronounce
in favor of the law. the Sunday party will
present new names, the tickets to be sup
piled by the churches. So the personal
lioerty league will do precisely the oppo-
site. This issue claims public attention
and will largely affect the election in this
State. Those best informed can give no
idea of the probable political complexion
of the Legislature.
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STEAMBOAT BURNED
At New Albany.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 29.-The steamer
Kate Kinney, lying at the New Albany
wharf, took fire about 10 o'clock tonight,
and burned to the waters edge in a few
moments. She was owned by Capt. Hicks
King, of New Albany, Duckwal, TroVsl &
Co., of Portland, and Capt. Montgomery,
of Jefersonville. She was about six years
old and valued at $25, 700. She was in
sured, but the amount is not known. She
was being repaired and refitted prepare
tory to entering the New Orleans trade as
soon SIS the water permitted. The origin of
the fire is unknown.
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AGRANT ORAfOR IMPALEp.

In a recent speech delivered in Xenia,
Ohio, the Hon. B. T. Wade undertook to
speak aisparagingly Of the moral courage of
Cassius N. Clay, and related an incident
which he said occurred in Washington
while the Crittenden compromise resolu-
tions were under discussion, as an evidence
of Mr.. Clay's weakness. Mr.. Wade said
that Clay came to him at that time with a
paper containing the names of fourteen
Senators who had promised to vote for the
resolutions if Mr.. Wade would do SO, ard
urged him TO give his vote with the others.
Wade Indignantly refused to sccede to this
request, and characterized Mr.. Clay
as ga man sneaking into his chamber
in order to persusds him to become
a traitor to his constituents" Inregard to
this story, Mr.. Clay raises an interesting
question of veracity, declaring, in letter
addressed to the Richmond (Ky.) Register,
that Mr.. Wade's utterances about him are
absolutely false in the sum and in detail.
He further says that he vas not in Wash
ington in 1861, when Crittenden's COM
promise was voied down, till after the ad-
iournment of Congress, and was never for
Crittendan's or any other compromise short
Of the abolition of slavery in his life; at the
same time going into other details to show
that Mr.. Wade has been conspicuously IL
accurate in bis statements. Mr.. Clay then
proceeds to print letter from Mr.
Wade, in which the latter maifests
his establishment at the apparent indiffer-
ence of the Republican party to the fate of
the people in Cuba, expressing his belief that
one brave word from the Administration
Would be sufficient 10 end strife and give
peace, justice, and liberty to the people of
that island; and declaring that if that word
should not be spoken we should be dishon-
ored as nation. Mr.. Clay very effectively
turns the tables on his traducer by COM
pairing Wade's brave utlerances in this let
ter with his dumb scquiescence in Grants
cowaEdly Cuban policy after receiving an
appointment to promote the San Domingo
job. On the whole, Mr.. Wade makes a
very poor showing in this spicy controversy.
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If che Morton papers Of Indiana, during
the State canvass, made any quotations to
pove that The Greeley Democracy Of TeS-
nessee are still "secessionis;s" and "precip-
itators," il must have quoted from the
Nashville Banner which, just about that
time, outrivaled cid Radical stagers in max
ing such charges against our people.
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Ladies' IBsulted by United states Sol.
dIers and OfFiciaIs-MOre Citizens
Dragged from their Beds and Car.
ried 90 Prison.
From the Macon (Ga,) Telegraph, Oct. q.
a gentleman from the vicinity of Gordon
called a. this office yesterday aad made the
following startling disclosures:
Ou wednesday night, about P. NJ, a
band Of ten United States soldiers, led by
some breCet official, appeared at the dwell
ing % DR.. j. u. farrell in quest of the
Doctor and his son, who were from home.
They entered the house and searched the
premises in the rudest manner, violating
with their rutfisn presence the sleeping cham
Der Of two young ladies, and even tearing
from their persons the bed covering which
protected them. Disappointed at not find
ing their prey, they then visited other
domicils and arrested and bore away with
them Messrs. VIM. Fountain, Vim. Calf,
Wm. Bridges, Frank Remington, Edward
Walker, railroad agent, and James Foun-
tain. Not content with thus outraging the
the homes aud persons of their victims,
ttese exemplary representatives of Radical
law proceeded to rifle the pockets of one of
their prisoners, Mr.. William Fountain, of
about SIS. For the truth of this latter
Characteristic act our informant has the au-
thurity Of the brother of Mr.. Fountain.
We are told that the whole demeanor of
these emissaries of Grant and his bench
meu, Alderman and FaTow, was rude, in
solent and overbearing in the extreme.
From The above astounding developments
the fact can no longer be disguised that
Gen. Graut is resolved to use the whole
power Of the military, backed up by the
villainous quasi legal warrants Of his crea-
lures, to overcome and subdue, if possible,
al opposition to his reelection in Georgia.
For this purpose so-Called detectives" are
sent incognito throughout the country, who
go mou5ug about from bouse to house
striving to entrap the unwary into admis-
siOns of what they term "violations of the
enforcement act," and hunting up negro
evidence always 20 be had for the small
lest pecuuiary considerstion,) to swear TO
and subs.autiate their vile reservations. 1t
Is upon such testimony, and such only,
that some of the best citizens in Georgia
have been rudely arrested, and are forced
10 answer to charges, not one of which
have eVea been made known to them.
What star chamber edict ever excelled these
IN eno-r ~? When did Jeffries of tvran.
meal rei5yn, ever issue warrants more at
variance With right and justiceP
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WRATnnES TrMEaN.

The Radicals in this county have adopted
as theirs portion of the ''independenL"
johnson ticket for the Legislature. What
does this mean? Is there to be a coalition
between johnson independents" and
Radicals? If so, for whose benefit? Is it
for the benefit Of the independents" or
the Radicals, or for the joint benefit of the
mutual friends? Democrats, your atten-
ton. Stand by your organization. Vote
the straight ticket. Whenever "fndepend-
ents" or "bolters" seek to get office they
will inevitably begin to look to your oppo-
nents for support. STAND BY THE
NOMINEES.
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a GENTLEMAN in this city, yesterday
showed US letter from friend at Alexan-
dria, relative TO the speeches of Mr.. John
son and Col. John 81. Savage delivered
there Monday. The letter states that Mr..
johnson received cold reception, only ten
persons meeting him, and but Eve return
ing with him from the place of speaking.
The effect of the speeches was disastrous to
the Jahnsoa cause, partially d1e to the
spirit OF the ex-President's remarks and to
the scaling speech of Col. Savage.
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An Amended Narrative.

Between the hours of eleven and twelve
last night, from out the dark shadows of an
alley on Church street near College there
rushed in mournful misery dorg, having
an amendment of half dozen oyster cans
to his abbreviated narrative. With a pitt
ful whine this prosecuted canine sped
swiftly up the street, gaining no sympathy
from belsted pedestrians, who cruelty yelled
with delight upon seeing the unfortunate
beast laboriDg under such disabilities, ID
which he had no hand or even a wag of the
tail,
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The Turf.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 29.-rimlico races
Fist race, hurdle handicap, purse $500, two
miles, over eight hurdles; won by Blind
Tom, Lochiel second; time 4:18.
Second race, one mile, for two year ODDS;
won by Merodoc, Survivor second; time
1864.
Third race, consolation purse $500, for
beaten horses, mile heats; won by Joe
Daniels, Buckden second; time 1913, LOOT.
Fourth race, handicap, purse ST., 100, for
all ages, two mile heats; won. by Arizona,
Cadence second; time 1858, 3:57t.
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Condensed TeIegrauns.

A National Convention of machine man
ufacturers are in session at Cincinnati, to
regulate prices.
A man was killed on Wall street, New
York yesterday by falling timber from a
house in course of erection.
Nathaniel Fullerton died at Chester,
Vt, yesterday, aged SO. He was the Oldest
Mason or bank President in the country.
A notorious burglar committed suicide
at the Merrimac House, Boston, few
nights age.
Montreal boasts the arrival OF the first
steamship direct from Italy.
A railway run-of near Beanesville, Can
ada West, yesterday, injured the conductor
and number Of passengers.
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 29.-All the
Secretaries are sway except Fish and Belk-
nap. ems
William B. Crosby, of New York, is ap-
pointed Consul General at Rome.
Gen. Sherman, confined to bis house by
a recent attack of sickness is In an improV-
ing condition.
The Naval Cadet Outrage,
Strong efforts viii be made for the Iesto-
ration of Cadet Midshipmsn Diggs, re-
Gently dismissed from the Naval Academy
for ssssultng Cadet Midshipman Congers,
colored. The authorities are not disposed
to reinstate him, as the assault was without
proyocation.
A British Claim from Memphis.
The American and British Claims Com
mission to-day disalloWed the following
claims which had been submitted on their
merit: John Preston Rogers against the
United States claimed $l3, 900 for rent of
bis stores in Memphis and damages by rea-
son Of the removal of goods, breakage and
loss, and interruption of bis business. Ac-
cording to the brief of Mr.. Hale, agent and
counsel of the United States, the claim was
without foundation, utterly fraudulent and
sought to be sustained by perjury. Thomas
Mcmahon against the United States, claimed
over $4,000 for property destroyed by the
bombardment Of Fort Pickens.
Claims for Damages 60 Atken's Land.
ing.
The Southern Claims Commission TODAY
heard claims amounting to 5000 for the
estate of the late Robt. NJ. Aiken, Of Aiken's
Landing, Va, where the exchange of Union
and Confederate prisoners took place. Mr..
McCauley, a neighbor of Aiken's, appeared
and recited various acts of disloyalty on
the part of the deceased, whose loyalty had
been testified to by Gen. Lorenzo Thomas
and his son, and by Gen. K. Milford, of
Richmond, and formerly U. S. agent for
the exchange of prisoners.
The Commissioners to-day decided that
they viii not reopen any cases which they
have reported to Congress as disallowed,
except .Inder the same circumstances as
courts of law grant new trials, viz: the dis
covery Of new and material evidence not
known or attainsble at the time of the
original hearing. t.
Postal Expenses.
The forthcoming report OF the Postmas-
ter General will show that the expenses of
the department were increased during the
year as compared with the preceding year
by about $2,250, 900 msinly for increase of
transportation and other postal facilities
foreign and domestic; and that the increased
receipts have nearly kept pace with the ex-
penses, their increase being a little over
$2,000,000.
The Inventor OF Grant.
Minister Washburne dined with Presi-
dent Grant and family this evening. Sec
rotary and Mrs. Fish and Secretary Belknap
were among the guests. Mr.. Washburne
left tonight for Illinois. 7
Consular.
The fees received by consuls during the
past fiscal year amount to pa, 1888 in excess
Of salaries of consuls. The excess was
only 147,4l9 during proceeding year.
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THE New York Sun gives the follow
Ing directions for the treatment of the horse
disease:
Sprinkle your stable frequently and
plentifully with carbclic acid aud with gum
camphor dissolved in alcohol. Use chloride
Of lime very freely. But double the usual
amount of bedding under your horses.
There is no danger of rubbing their limbs
and loins too much. Every drop IF water
that theg drink should be pure and fresh.
They can not have too much air, provided
they are not exposed to a draught. Let
your horse rest if you can"
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THE STATE EXEUUTIVE COMMIT-
TEE

We publish this morning the address Of
the Democratic State Executive Commit
tee TO the Democratic voters of the State.
We ask for it the thoughtful perusal of
everyone TO whom it is addressed. The plain
question is, shall we send Chestham or
Maynard to Congress?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-30

1t is proposed by the Faust Club, Of
Brooklyn, to bring the remains of John
Howard Payne, the author of "Home, Sweet
Home" from Tunis, where he was United
States Consul, to this country, or, in case
of failure to accomplish this, at least to
erect memorial of him st his old home
stead on Long Island. f4-
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FOREIGN.
The Doem OF Amadeus.

MADRID, Oct. 20.-Inthe Cortes yester-
day there was warm debate between Pres
ident Zarilla and Figueras. The latter ex-
citedly declared that the present was the
last Spanish ministry that would be formed
under Amadeus.
An Irish Lords Mansion Burned.
LONDON, Oct. 29.--Lord Massey's coun-
try seat at Limerick, Ireland, was burned
last night. Loss seyenty-fiye Thousand
pounds. w
A sore Subject.
Sir John Pakington, in lecture deliv-
cred at Stourbridge last night, adverted to
the settlement of the Alabama claims, de-
claring it was painful and humiliating to
apologize for wrongs never commit I'D and
pay a fine for injuries steadily denied. In
the disposition of the San Juan boun Diary
question, however, he saw no reason TO
censure the Government.
BOnsparsItes.
PARIS, Oct. 29.-It is said that one of
the deputies from Corsica will resign his
seat in the Assembly to make room for
Prince Napoleon.
1t is reported that an inquiry has been
ordered by the President into the CONVEX
SstbAOu Vi OCIb1lu a. AIy OluCcIS al Lid 4 dIIC,
who are charged with asserting that the
Minister of War, Gen. Cissey and the
members of his staff entertained strong
sympathies for the Bonapartes.
The Poet Philosopher.
The mortal remains of Heinrich Heine,
which were buried in Monte Martre ceme-
terry, have been disinterred and taken to
Hamburg.
The Prussian Struggle for Self Gov
eminent.
BERLIN, Oct. 29.-The upper house re-
mains firm in its opposition to the country
reform bill. Count Won Eulanberg, Minis
ter Of the Interior, in view of the defeat of
the measure, has rendered his resignation,
but the Emperor refuses to accept it.
A Missing Vessel.
HAVANA, Oct. 26.-The steamer Mis-
souri, which sailed from New York on the
18th inst, for Nassau and Havana, has
not yet arrived and is now five days over
dun
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The Banner accuses our Democratic
leaders Of being mere 'vote-getters." 1t
says they went into the Greeley move in
sincerely, just because the Greeley move
was Immensely popular. 1t tells us further
that ''Lhere is no doubt of the immense
popularity in Tennessee Of the Union" yet
l. accuses these "vote-getters" Of being
still secessiOnists, breathing the same words
and aspirations as in 1861. 1t seems to
think its readers have not the capacity to
link two ideas together and discover the
contradictory absnrdity of its assertions.
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IN 1850 California produced about 17.OOu

N lO'IO NsslIOIIlIH PIVuuOcu aUOub tJOVV
bushels of wheat, and ranked twenty ninth
as a wheat producing State. In 1860 she
had attained to the twelfth rank, producing
upward of 100000 bushels of wheat.
This year, her estimated crop is not far
short of 100000 of bushels, which prob
ably places her wheat product ahead of ary
other State in the Uniou-a record Of de-
velopment without parallel.
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Col. CoLYAR met one of our Democratic
Electors yesterday and said to him pleasant
ly, eve mean to sue you for damages for
deserving Greeley and going off after Cheat
ham am going to bring the suit my
self"
The eiector replied: swell Colonel, 1
doD't think any jury viii give you much
damages against me for supporting the
whole of our ticket, from Greeley down
and even if they did could whip you on
the execuhon-5ut what about your wand
ering off after strange Gois-what about
you making speeches on the wrong Size?
1 think an action could be maintained,
five would sue, bat know you would get off
under the defense Of Dan1Hus absque tn
jurid, "a loss without injury.)