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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-29
WHAT THE STRIKES COST.

The extensive strikes that occurred in
New York city last summer, have now
passed over for sufficient length of time
to enable people to coun' the cost of such
commissions, beside the serious losses they
entail which cannot be estimated in dollars
and cents. The New York Commercial
Advertiser prints tabular statement set
ting forth the direct loss sustained by one
single interest, the builders, owing to the
eight-bour struggle which for the eighteen
weeks during which it ragged fOots up $15,-
ga, 900. These figures are well worthy OF
study, and furnish an argument against
strikes which cannot fail Of effect, with the
intelligent and thoughtful class who make
ND the great body Of American operatives.
The loss sustained was divided between
the workingmeD, who failed to re-
ceive, 100000 in wages that they
would otherwise have earned, while
the wealth of the city suffered loss OF
over twice that amount, or $l0,l 900 in
improvements which would have been
made. As the final result, work is scarce
and the workmen are impoverished. The
money market lost q part of its supply from
two great sources-from the banks where
the accounts of the employers were kept,
and the savings bank which held the saw
ings of the employed. Besides this such
struggle destroys good deal of floating
capital. But the one fact already stated;
that the strike of the building trades alone
caused loss to the community Of SIS, OOO,-
600 is sufficiently startling without pursuing
.''as DISCUSSION further. A very useful sub
=. Il Investigation to some earnest labor
80. - would be to push the investiga-
,' 'hsF, and ascertain the loss
'Un sum 'ul' >'as rest Of the 10000 men
NC ion upon : . and how much Of
VIM were on ''rlAe' ed by themselves,
the aggregate was sustain. ,,,,t., :
and how much by the comm
CH CHATTANOOGA DEMONsTRA
From the Chattanooga Times.
Ev-Goy, Harris was prevented by IL ~'
of voice from being present to fill his APP
PointInent last night, but his place was ably |
flied by Col Charles S. Cameron, Of Mem |
pbis, an ex-Federal soldier, who made an |
ELOQUENT appeal in faver of standing by the |
organization of the party, and showed the
inconsistency of Johnson's position in now
opposing Conventions after having been
the creature of Conventions all his life.
he also showed up his action in the recon-
struc ion of Tennessee, and that he was
the first cause of the BroWnloW desPotism
being fastened upon the people His speech
was by no means abusive, put was argu-
mentative and statistical. 1t was very
able effort,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-29
Investigation of Election Frauds az
Scranton, Pennsylvania.

NEW YORK, Oct. 26,-The evidences of
fraud in the Scranton (Pennsylvania) Con-
gressional district, are coming out unmis-
takably in the legal investigation now in
progress in Lucerne county. Buckalew's
majority exceeded 1900, while the Demo
cratic candidate for Congress received less
than 500 majority. His antagonist (Shoe-
maker) claims to be elected in the district
by TAO majority. At the trial of certain of
these Shoemaker Republicans for fraud In
Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, the first wit
ness was one Patrick Cochran, judge of
election st Scranton, who, in lengthy
statement, deposed that while at
Shoemaker's Office few days before
the election the latter offered him ten dol
dar bill, which he took from his pocket,
and promised him more if he would roll
him up a majority in the twelfth ward of
Scranton, where there were but six or sew
en- Republicans out of $50 voters. He was
subsequently offered $l75 to make the ma
iority for Shoemaker sure in his district.
Michael Judge, inspector Of the twelfth
ward and third district of Scranton, who
was present at the interview between Shoe
maker and Cochran, testified that Shoe
maker offered each one hundged dollars, at
the same time asking them to keep the
money for time, as it might be traced
as coming from his banks Miller, he
stated, met him at Hyde Park, sub
sequently, and offered him fifty dollars to
keep down the vote, or make seven Repub-
licans balance two hundred and fifty Dem
ocratic votes; and one John Stewart, of
Laekawanna, offered to pay him S125 for
the same purpose. Cochran avowed that
Shoemaker said tn him. GGE0uldfnt NON
manage to balance the vote in counting the
tiekets?"
Thus far the investigation did not par
take of the character Of political joke, as
it was at first said to be, and there is con-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-22
RAILROAD SLAUGHTER.
Terrible Accident ON the Penn
sylyania Railroad.
Two Persons Killed Outright and
twelve Wounded = Entire Train
Thrown Down AN Embankment-
Names of Killed and Wounded.

JoHNsTowN, PENN, March 22.-Tht
Southern Express on the Pennsylvania
Central railroad, bound west, was Thrown
from the track near here by broken
rail, and three cars went down the EN-
bankment. Two persons were killed and
fourteen wounded.
Mayor Gallon of Allegheny City, was
severely wounded. The killed we're a
German girl from Baltimore, name un.
known, and Samuel Jacobs, jeweler, OF
Baltimore.
The wounded were 4. Beaker, Terre
Haute, Ind; E. G. Shepherd, Cadiz, o.;
H. G. Frost, Hannibal, Mo-; Mrs. S.
Robalin, James Brown, Guy M. Irwin,
and Mayor Gallon. Allegheny, Penn;
Joseph Lillybridge, Forest O.; E. G.
Lyons New York; Richard Vose, New
York; G. W. Noodle, New York; G. N.
Phillips, Newcastle; d. E. Patterson,
Washington City.
Two of the sleeping cars we're entirely
destroyed. The wounded we're taken to
Pitts burg.
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NEW YORK.

New YoRK, March %. The death OF
Mrs. OShaughnessy, in the Office Of DIR.
Newburry, while under the influence of
laughing gas. on Wednesday last, is now
stated to have been caused by congestion
of the lungs, probably accelerated by
inhaling gas. The case will be further
Investigated.
The abrupt termination Of Mayor
Halls trial is the subject Of general dis
cussion. Yesterday various opinions
we're being expressed as to the prob
able future Of the case. After the jury
we're discharged in the forenoon, eleven
remaining jurors crowded around the
Mayor, and after greeting him cordially
congratulated him on the termination of
the case, expressing their conviction
that had the case been carried forward
to completion, the verdict would be an
acquittal. The Mayor was much affected
at this unexpected action Of the jurors.
The excitement at the Stock Exchange
in regard to the Erie stock is gradually
subsiding. Sales we're lighter yesterday
than they have been since the changes in
the directory. and the orders from abroad
where a majority Of the stock is now
owned. were fewer.
The steamer City Of Paris arrived yes
terday from Liverpool She left on the
7th inst, and had very stormy and dan
gerous passage. Her officers confirm
the reports already received Of terrible
storms on the Atlantic. Among the yes
sells overdue are the Holland, which left
on the 9Th; America, 9Th; Europe, 9th;
Humboldt, 9Th, and MINI cola, 9Th.
The Staten Island Ferry Company
have taken appeals in the Syracuse cases,
as well as in the Madden case, and have
prepared bonds 1t is expected the boats
Of the company now in custody Of the
sheriff will be released.
The stay of proceedings in the Stokes
case ended to-day. Stokes counsel ap-
peared in court with a. bill Of exceptions
to the ruling Of Judge Cardoza in the
trial Of the grand jury. The court then
adjourned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-22
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, March 22.-Telegrams
from New Orleans and Washington an
nouncing probable compromise between
the Warmoth and Custom House Repub-
lican factions, are utterly false. 1t is
officially stated by the Custom House
wing, that no offer looking to an annie
able adjustment with Warmoth has been
made by them, nor win they entertain
any propositions from him.
Political organizations continue, and
the fall campaign promises activity on
all sides.
The Mobile Jockey Club, at its meet
ing last night, adopted programme for
the races to commence on the 23d
proximo, under the auspices of the
Southern and Western Turf Congress.
They embrace three races on the first
day, hurdle mile heats, for three year
olds, and mile dash; three on the sec
ond, including FIVE mile dash and a
three-quarter dash; on the third day the
Turf Congress stakes. for four mile heats.
The purses amount to about $500, be-
sides the stake on the last day, to which
the club adds $1,000.
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NASHVILLE.
rearfai Murder.

NASHVILLE, March % "A fearful crime
was committed at Shelbyyille just before
daylight yesterday morning, which made
the blood of every citizen of that place
run cold with horror upon its discovery.
Some unknown fend in human shape
entered the store warehouse near the de-
pot, and after numbering, BY cutting in
horrible manner while he was asleep,
Mr.. Michael Murphy, blowed open the
safe, and stole several hundred dollars
He then set FIRE to the hay and other
combustibles in the warehouse. The
fire spread rapidly aud entirely destroyed
the building. 1t belonged to c. Moor
man, and was valued at $4,000; insured
for $2500. The charred remains of Mr..
Murphy were discovered after the fire.
No clue to the perpetrator has been
discovered.
The depot at Forts Station, on the
Edgefeld and Kentucky railroad, was
burned at ten clock Wednesday night
1t contained a considerable amount of
merchandise. The loss is about $250O.
The fire was accidental, it is supposed.
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FIawern as nisinfcs.anss.

Levers of the beautiful, as manifested
in the flower kingdom, will be happy al
hearing that flowers, instead of being un-
healthy in rooms, are, on the contrary,
disinfectants in disease. Professor Man.
tegazza has discovered that ozone is de.
yeloped by certain odoreus flowers. A
writer in our clever contemporary, Ma
ture," states that most of the strong
smelling vegetable essences, such as
mint, clover, lavender, lemon and cherry
laurel, develop very large suantity Of
ozone when in contact with atmospheric
oxygen in light. Flowers destitute OF
perfume do not develop it, and generally
the amount of ozone seems to be in pro-
portion to the strength of the perfume
emanated. Professor Mantegazza recon-
mends that in marshy districts, and in
places infested with noxious exhala-
tons, strong smelling flowers should be
planted around the house, in order that
the ozone emitted from them may exert
its powerful oxydizing influence. So
pleasant plan for making malarious
district salubrious only requires to be
known to be put in practice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-22

BLANQuI, the originat1r of the insur
rection Of the CommEne in Paris, has
been finally condemned toimprisonmeni
for life. He was prisoner in the hands
of the Versailles Government during the
whole period of the Commune, and al
one time the Communists offered the
captive Archbishop of Paris in exchange
for him. M. Theirs, however, disdain.
fully refused the exchange, not wishing
probably, to recognize the insurgents in
any way-a resolution in consequence
of which the Archbishop lost his life,
NJ. Blanqui is an old and conscientious
political and social reformer. he is SC
broken down in health that he will moi
probably long survive his sentence.
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Ass %sSas an saa ' esleaso ssil5a aor

FoRr WAYNE, March 22.-The express
train, due here at am. on the Pitts
burg road, was thrown from the track
FIVE miles west of here, this morning,
caused by broken rail. Two baggage
cars, one express car, two coaches and a
sleeping car we're burned. An express
messenger named Aughenbough was Sc
riously but not fatally injured, and two
or three others were slightly scratched.
The entire contents Of the express car
were destroyed. The safe contained a
large amount Of money. Nearly all the
baggage was also burned. and a part Of
the through mail. The cars we're thrown
down an embankment twelve feet, and
the escape Of the passengers from death
or fatal injuries was very remarkable.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-22

THE Signal Service Bureau, at Wash
ington, is rapidly becoming a necessary
institution, and new departures for its
duties are suggested daily by the press
of the country. The latest comes from
the Cleveland (Ohio) Leader, which in
Inmates that the Signal Service Bureau
at Washington might make itself bless
ing to the nation by letting us know
when we must wear wool, and when we
may with IMMUNITY discard it. 1t would
add greatly to the interest of the Wash
ington predictions. rendering them
much more entertaining to the ordinary
reader, if they we're interspersed with
such warnings as these; III Don't forget
to take your umbrellal" Remember
your overshoes for the next twenty-four
hoursr' Put hot your trust in spring
overcoatsi"
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Proyincialfsm.

Judge Reeve was q tntor in Princeton
College prior to the war of the revolu-
ton. He often entertained his law stu
dents with an account of his efforts
while tntor to designate, in converse
ton of half an hour with each student,
as they would arrive from the provinces,
in which portion Of the country they re
sided, by reason Of the provincialism
they used. He encountered greater diff
Guilty with Mr.. Madison than any other
as he spoke such pure Saxon. At last
Mr.. Reeve said, L presume, sir, you
raise squashes in your province?"
presume" said Mr.. Madison, you mean
cymblins." Then" says Reeve, you
are from Virginia. a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-22
ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO, March 22.--An official call
is published by the Republican State
central committee for the State conven-
ton to meet at Springfield on 22d May,
and appoint forty-two delegates to the
convention and nominate candidates for
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Auditor
of Public Accounts, Secretary Of State,
State Treasurer, Acknowledgement, three
Clerks Of the Supreme Court, nineteen
Presidential electors, and two electors
for the State at large.
The apportionment of delegates from
the several counties is on the basis OF
the Republican vote at the last Presi-
Dental election-one delegate for every
400 Republican votes, and one for every
fraction Of votes. The State will be
composed Of 62S delegates, Of which
Cook county will have sixty-nine.
The Illinois aud Michigan canal will
be opened for navigation on Monday.
SPRIxGFIELD, March %. The women's
rights bill was finally passed in the
House yesterday BY niDety-six to forty
three, after first being defeated by eighty
to thirty-three. 1t provides that no per-
son shall be precluded from any occu-
patton, profession or employment, ex-
cept military. on account Of sex, pro-
vided that the act shall not be construed
to effect eligibility to office; but nothing
in the act shall be construed to reqaire
females to work on streets or roads, or
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-22

IL EVERY QUARTER OF rug GLOBE where
it is known, and there are few indeed
where it is not. the MExIcAS MUsTASG
LxIMExr takes precedence Of all similar
preparations. It's trAnscendsnt merits
have obtained for it a popularity seldom
reached by any proprietary medicine.
In It's infancy the Fat Of is success was
pronounced in the widespread indorse-
ment which Il received from physicians,
veterinary surgeons, horsemen and the
public generally. No now thinks Of
Questioning It's claim TO be considered
the Standard Liniment Of America.
cod dhW
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-22

THE Age of Reason" book written
by a noted American, Tom Paine, has
lately been brought into notice by the
fact that recently the anniversary Of
Tom Paine's birthday was celebrated in
London, and one of the participants was
a man named Truelove. who. true to his
infdel frst-love, took this method of in
dorsing his principles. In Payne's time,
Truelove was a bookseller in London,
and was frequently fined and imprisoned
for selling the sensational work known
in Literature as the Age of Reason.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-22
me Lost steamer charmsr.

Louisville, March 22.-The Charmer
will probably be raised in q day or two
The Falls Pilot takes barge over this
evening with lumber, clay and other
material for the purpose Of building a
bulkhead in the starboard side about
midshipa. The damage to the boat will
not be much, but all the freight IN the
hull win be badly damaged as it con.
sists Of sugar, salt and large lot Of dry
freight The Cincinnati underwriters
arrived here this morning, aHd ere on
board the boar auperiFisndipg the work
Of taking freight o.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-22
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-The House
foreign affairs committee have agreed 10
report bill releasing Japan from the
payment of the unpaid balance Of 1915.
900 of indemnity due to this government,
This debt grew out Of the hostile conduct
Of one Of the Japanese princes in 1864,
which resulted in a combined naval ex-
petition against lis Notifications, in
which American, English, French and
Italian vessels were engaged
The Senate arms investigating com.
mittee held meeting yesterday, and
examined Mr.. Williams, book keeper for
Treasurer Spinner, and Secretary Bout.
we'll. Williams simply explained the
method of keeping books in the Treasp
ry. Secretary Boutwell, was only asked
one question, and answered that hac
any member Of Congress called on hin
and asked for an explanation Of the ap
parent discrepancies referred TO, b
would have received such explanation
The select committee 10 examine int
the charges against Secretary RobesoE
net yesterday. c. A. Dana, Of the New
York Sun, vas present with counsel
Secretary Robson vas also present
Altar a general conversation on tn,
course to be pursued a resolution va,
offered by Peters to allow the accuser u
produce such witnesses as he may desire
to have examined, and By himself o.
counsel examine such witnesses in rela
] zion 70 any matters within the scope q
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FORElaN.

PANS, March %. --seven of the Com
munists prisoners who have been con-
victed Of participating in the massacre
of Rue SAKE, during the existence Of the
Commune. were today condemned to
death by the court martial.
NJ. Theirs has instructed the French
ambassador to Italy to state to the ltal-
ian government the desire Of France to
perpetuate the friendship existing be-
tween the two nations. ~ kliSl q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-22
thief Committed.

Last night countryman was robbed
of a lot of money on Washington street.
A youth named Fitz Emmons was ar.
rested on the charge This morning his
confederate, Tally, turned States evil
dence, and Empons was sent to Jail
without bonds by Recorder Winters on
the charge Of larceny from the person.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-22

the committee; and also that the COM
mittee's preference would be to have
both sides represented by counsel. The
committee then adjourned till Monday
evening. In the meantime the names
ofwitnesses will be furnished,
The House adopted appropriation 44SO
to pay Joan Cessna for the expenses
incurred by him in contrasting his seat
held by Miers from the Sixteenth Penn
sylvania District.
Various committees have been called
upon for reports of private matters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-22
TELEGRAPH MARKETS.

NEW YORK, March q Flour quiet. Wheat
is stronger; 81 81 to 81. Corn is firm at 7Sc,
Oats firm. SAX to 57Ilc. Mess pork IS quiet
at sl2 s71S. Lard, ~ to s1Sc. WHISKY is held
higher. SIX to $50 with no sales. Groceries
nominal and unchanged. ,i-.
CISoMSATI. March p, u M louris quiet.
Grain is nominally unchanged. Provisions
quiet. Mess pork held at si2. Cut meats
held steady; no sales. Whisky steady. SIC.
Hogs quiet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-22

MEssRs. PRIcE, JoxEs q Co., book
binders and blauk book manufacturers,
have removed their extensive establish
nent from Nos. and Jefferson to No.
II Jefferson, Immediately opposite, in
the Titus block. Increase Of business
was the cause for removal. 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-22

President Garth, of the German Ma
tional Bank, left for New York yesterday
Cashier Thatcher and Director Vre
denberg, Of the First National Bank, left
the city yesterday for an extended tour
through Florida and Cuba.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-22
A New Orleans MAN Shoots hIs
Wife.

CNcxSGr, March Thames c.
Davis, a resident Of New Orleans, who
came here with his wife on the 18th
inst, shot and killed his wife at the
Madison House this forenoon. He il
nov in jail. he claims that the shoot
ing was accidental The ball passed
through her breast, killing her instantly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-22
MARRIEp.

THRONE : AVERY = AZ the Christisp
Church, b. David WAX. Meffh tlst. MI
Mis- caiiIr ATssi. II tkls ely.
Aeespt. dear friends. n beSirning this nes
lie. the congratulatioDs and vell wishes Of .
host Of irisndsi add may your future lifs BE-
one Of unaiioJed happiness and Disasufe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-22

A. II. GooDNAN, the Tailor, 100 Main
Street, has received complete stock of
spring goods, which he viii make up IN
the best style, and guarantee perfect
6ts -f. ~
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aEennnmv ia HenIth. ?,

Remember that J. S. Levett & Co. sell
Memphis made shoes. of exquisite styles
to ct like the foot was measured FOL
them. Main, near corner Monroe street
q
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seed swee. Potatoes.

We are agents for the sr'e of Har'
bert's celebrated varieties.
CoYAwAY q LIEsDAY,
y st 863 Main street.
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CoKE AND Coal TAR for sale at Gas
Companys Office, 29l Second st. l7O-T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-22

Genuine GraveI Roofing. ny Har.
thonomew a Allen. 40 N. COart- lO4f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-22

Buy your wood from C. II. John
son, III Poplar street. II
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-10
Canning Fruit.

1t is already time to begin to lay up
in store for the winter months that
seem 80 far away. To many the pro-
cess of canning fruit is laborious and
irksomc, because they do not know
how to take hold Of IL the easy way.
There il not the slightest difficulty in
Keeping cherries and berries of all
kinds perfectly fresh during the ell
tire year. or course there is n right
mode Of doing it; and as our good
old grandmother, who Is long ago
dust anu ashes, used to sny "the right
way is the best way and the easiest
way"
IA To cAns, the simplest are the
best. Those OF glass, with glass COW
cr@, Il rubher band, and screw ring,
are a9 easily sealed "a they are un-
scaled, and can be managed by any
Intelligent child of l2 or 10. A tin
funnel, Just fitting into the neck of
these, can bc made for 20 cents, and
with this the cans may bc tilled very
rapidly and without splitting. As to
irnit, il should DO perfectly fresh and
sound and carefully picked over, 80
that no i'll favor will injure its quail
ity when ii comes to the table.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-10

?ilr'a 81, ''s'f
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-10
LII MI5IcIS.
Good Seasoned Lumber and Wood |!

We hive NJ our Mil just above Dorich
4 Co.'S fiouring Mill.a line stock Of Lup-
ber. good and dry. We have, also. good
AZ short notice and ut prices TO suit tbs
times.
We VIII sell Wood NJ very reasonable
city. s. kEII.OGC 4 co.
clarhsvillc. Sept y, TI-if
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-10

Fair wages for hired help and good
tools for them "a work with, should
I've the motto Of all farmers.
Hprse cullivators aud mo- Ing mo-
c..i.sr are c0ri mon IN CphG.