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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-31
ALARM In NEW YORK.
Evidence Of & Concerted Plan to De-
sGTOy the City-The IuternRtiOnaIs
Threatened.

Evidence Of q Concerted Plan to De-
sGTOy the CIty-The IuternatiOnaIs
Threatened.
Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette.
NEw YORK, Dec. 27.-There were two
alarms CT tire this evening, but neither
amounted 10 much. There is increased eV-
ideD~a OF a concealed plan for the destruc-
tion If New York, and the authorities are
exercising the utmost vigilance. Extra
mel lave been engaged on the FIRE depart
men and additional engines are under COZ
1rac'. Many Communists, expelled from
PaIia after its last capture, are in New
GoTa. and their movements excite much
susr ion. 1t is impossible to account for
the origin Of all the recent fires except on
The theory that some of them were incen-
diary. II is known that half dozen fires
have been set within the past ten days, but
fortunately they were eXtinguished.
A ire was set in Tammany Hall, ad-
Joining the Academy OF Music, last week,
aud discovered just in time TO prevent d
Gisas r0Us cOnflagration. About the same
tine = fire was set in the upper story of the
Gay Hall, and progressed so far that the
build ng was in great danger. Besides Bar
mum Museum, there have been slight
fires ia three places Of amusement within
week, and there are rumors of another to-
nigh, which the managers refuse to tell
aboU.. The Fire farshals and Chiefs of
the Fire Department are satisfied that most
o. .heS9 fires are incendiary.
L-surauce managers are greatly alarmed
81 further advance in the rates Of in
suearge is not improbable. Hints about a
vigil .ace committee are renewed in various
quart s, and there is possibility of vio-
!elt movement for the suppression of In
jeEna ional societies in New York and its
vicinity.
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The New Orleans Timer.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 30-A comprO-
is mise effected in The. case Of Mckee versus
Weed, by which Weed and the others re-
linquished the entire establishment of the
New Orleans Times, to the heirs of W. II.
G. King, its former proprietor. Publication
will be resumed Jan. /, with \. f. Big
ney, editor, and Henry Green, business
manager, as heretofore.
Policeman F. j. Bachthau, n. o., sui
cided last night, by shooting himself
through the. head.
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An Awful Death,

PoTTsv1LLE, Pa, Dec. 29-Henry VIII
liams, employed at Thomaston colliery,
while cutting ice, slipped and fell six hun
cred feet down the slope, and was instantly
killed. His body was terribly mangled.
st. Louis, Dec. 30-Gilbert g. Collins,
clerk at Turkey Hill coal pit, five miles
from Belleville, H., while assisting in dump
ing coal into screen Saturday last, fell
down the shaft, 120 feet deep, and was so
badly injured that be died in two hours.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-31
THE TEST SUCCESSFUL.
Fatality 1m.oiiE Jacks.

We have been informed that in the
southern portion of this county, some 1--WE
or six jacks have died with the epizootic
including one belonging to Col. John Over
ton, valued at over 81, 10000 Our inform
ant tells us that in every case he has heard
Of, where jacks have been attacked with
the prevailing disease, that such disease
proved fatal, while on the contrary but
very few deaths occurred among horses ane
mules. This win be news to most people
who no doubt were of the opinion thai
jacks were able t3 stand disease much bet
ter than horses,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-31
River Business of st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. Z9.-The amount Of
freight received at this port by steamers
and barges this year is 836,919 tons. The
amount shipped from here by the river is
500, ,282 tons. Twenty thousand tons less
were received and 10000 more were
shipped in 1871. More barges were en-
ployed but fewer steamers than in 1871.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-31
young Lady Burnt to Death.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 30.-Y esterday after
noon Miss Carrie Rogers, aged 20, dsugh-
ter Of DR.. Lewis Rogers, had her clothing
to catch fire from contact with the CRATE.
The burning clothing was torn from her
person, but not till she was so badly injured
that she fingered in great agony till this
morning when she died.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-31
ARKANSAS.
Sequel of the Double Election.

The Federal Judge Plays into she
Hands of the Clayton Ring.
LITTLE Rock, Dec. 30.-The injunction
case of Judge Harrison against the Gov
ernor, Secretary Of State and others, came
up before Judge Caldwell this morning.
The respondents asked till Monday next to
file their answer, and after argument the
Judge granted the motion. On Wednes-
day, Jan. l., two of the persons against
whom the injunction is desired, (Judges
Searle and Stephenson) will go into Office as
Associate Justices Of the Supreme Court.
The Legislature meets on Monday. AL
ready large number of members have ar
rived.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-31
The Cottonwood Avalanche,

SALT LAKE, Dec. 30.-It has been as
certained that IL men were buried in the
Cottonwood snow slide, seme of them be-
ing strangers from the East. But three
bodies are yet found. Three more slides
are reported on Sunday. One man was
carried down, but was rescued without
having sustained any serious injuries.
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Sudden Deaths.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 30.-Wm. William
son and j. Il. Sandman, well known bllsi-
ness men and members of the Chamber of
Commerce, died suddenly from pneumonia
yesterday and last night.
w. N. F. Hewscn, well-known broker
of this city, died last night.
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Heavy Cotton Cargo Damaged.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Dec. 29.-The
British bark j. B. Duties, at this port for
Bremen with 2,249 bales of upland cotton
on board, took fire on Saturday night in
the cotton forward. 1t was filed with
water by the engines and sunk. The
damages to the cargo By salt water are
large
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-31
Collision,

LoGANsPoRT, Ind, Dec. 30-Fwo trains
on the Logsnsport and Wabash Valley
railroad collided to-day, killing Mr.. Wall,
brakeman, and ipjuring several others, but
not severely. The cars were badly smash
ed. The locomotive ran clear through
three grain cars.
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ShinWraCk.

HALIFAX, Dec. 30.-The schooner Lord
of Isles, of Halifax, from st. Martins, West
Indies; struck on Ironbound Island last
night aud became a total wreck. The cap
tain and four of her crew were drowned,
and the mate died from exposure after
reaching shore.
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Etua.

HARTFORD, CONN, Dec. S0.-The
stockholders of the Ktna Fire Insurance
Company unanimously voted TO reduce the
capital stock from three million to two
million, and afterwards voted to Increase
to tie original amount and assess the
stockholders 3355 per cent.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-31
A MASSACRE.

SAN FAECIsCo, Dec. G0.-A private let
ter from Arizona says the Lee family of cir
Gus performers, eight persons, well known
in this State, were all murdered by the
Apaches while on their way to Mexico
Though Arizona.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-31

Two confid nee oper ators out iD Michi-
gan recently estored five hundred dollars
voluntarily, which they had taken from ~
young man. This is probably the worst
case of conscience on record.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-31

Louisville, KY, has regular boarder at
the workhouse. Her regular programme is
four weeks at the institution and one day
of liberty, in which she contrives to get
sent back.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-31

Japanese paper work is the latest recrea-
ton for the ladies. A vast deal Of tissue
paper, paste, scissors, paints, and Sn enor-
nous amount of patience are all that are
required.
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CHICAGO.
Misplaced COBfidence-A Young Lady
Robbed of $4,000 by Her Escort.

Robbed of S25, 900 by Her Escort.
CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-Edward A. Everett,
an apparently respectable gentleman, living
at No. ITO Twenty-second street of this
city, was Saturday brought before Justice
Banyon in the police court charged by a
Miss Shortwell with having robbed her of
one hundred thousand dollars in bonds of
the Selma and Gulf Railroad valued at
$4,000, and which she had been entrusted
with to deliver to Gen. p. d. Roddy, of
Alabama. According to her statement, she
was introduced to Everett at the Grand
Central hotel, New York, by one of the
clerks of the house, ard that she came to
Chicago in Evere:t's care, and that he Sc
cured possession of her trunk long enough
to rob it. The accused was held to bail in
the sum of $75, 900 for trial in the Criminal
Court.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-31
The Hog Slaughter.

The number of hogs packed at this poiLt t
the present season to date is 62S, 1893.
Murdered.
VIM. and Edward Clarksou, two farm
ers, living alone near Pittsfeld, Pike coun-
ty, ILL.,, were found dead in their house on
Saturday last, having evidently been mur-
dered.
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a TELEGRAM fron Washinctnn tn th

COTTON is more active in New York at
an advance to 20ac for middling.
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TENNESSEE BONDS closed in New York
last evening az Is for both issues.
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THE OHIO.
Steamer Sunk by Ice.

EVANSVILLE, Dec. 29.-The LeClaire
No. 2, Evansville, Henderson and Nashville
Railroad transfer packet, was struck by a
cake of ice tonight and sunk in five feet
water, her hull being about level full of wa
ter. There are prospects of a general break
up tonight.
The Threatened Break-up.
EVANSVILLE, Dec. 30.-Mild rain all
day. Mercury up to AZ. River risen ten
inches. Slight movement of ice. Breakup
expected tonight. Much anxiety is felt for
the safety Of water crafts.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 30.-The river is
closed still, the ice irm and the water 13
feet. No reliable prospect of an early
break up.
LATER.-The streets are almost impassa-
bic for foot passengers, owing to the change
oftemperature melting the snow. The
thermometer Was 10 deg. at 7 o'clock. A
misty rain is falling, with occasional show
ers. Boat owners are unessily awaiting the
breakup Of the river, which with the pres
ent weather must occur within SO hours.
PITTsBURG, Dec. 30.-The weather has
been mOderating during the day, and this
evening the indications are rather favorable
for rain. If the snow which is on the
ground should be taken off by heavy rain,
the destruction Of shipping and property
would be very heavy. The rivers remain
closed with very heavy ice.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-31
AN EAST TENNESSEE SHOOTING
IRON.
An Improvement ON the Calling Gul

An Improvements ON the GssIing Gun
The Knoxville Chronicle, Dec. 2S, says:
Our readers have heard more or less of
an invention Of Mr.. j. A. Taylor's, which
Is nothing more or less than great i'm
provement on the Gatling gun, by which
several hundred balls can oe shot every
minute from gun with some twenty OF
more barrels mounted and transported like
light piece Of artillery. The gun, if a
complete success, as low seems probable,
will simply revolu5ionize all the present ar
tillery of that character in use. 1t shoots
so rapidly and with such accuracy that Q
regiment of men within its range would be
annihilated before they could march the
distance Of their battle front.
After patent rights for the gun were Sc
cured on the model In the United States,
and in all the countries in Europe, the gun
was put into the hands of an experienced
Prussian machinist in New York who has
constructed gun for testing what it actual
lY can do. A stock company was formed
upon liberal basis and stock enough sold
principally in East Tennessee,) 20 defray
the expense Of making one gun aud giving
it private and public test. Mr.. D. Hook.
cit, of this city, has acted as agent for the
s.le of the stock.
He has been all the while sanglIine oi
success, and has been sustained in his opin-
ion of the gun by all who have ever exam.
ined it.
THE TEST SUCCESSFUL.
Mr.. Hoekett and the Messrs. Ia ylor
(sOns of Rev. N. G. Taylor have been in
New York for some weeks past, preparing
tor the private tests which came off yester-
day in New York city. The following tel
egram from Messrs. Hockett and Taylor
to a gentleman in this city explains itsei:
"NEw YORK, Dec. %, 1S7z.
"The gun test progressing. Movements
perfection. Shoots splendidly. Inform
friends. all right"
If the test is as successful IS they eyl-
IDENTIFY believe it is, the gun viii prove
great peacemaker and ought to prove a
handsome fortune for It's inventor. Fur
ther information will be looked Tor with
interest.
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GOLD touched 1iIa and 1924 in New
York YESTERDAY, closed at l1l56l12.
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State Dinners.

The President will give bis first State
dinner on the Sth of January, his guests
being members of the Cabinet and their
wives, the Vice President and Mrs. Colfax,
Gen. and Mrs. Sherman and Admiral and
Mrs. Porter. State dinners will be given at
the White House every alternate Thursday
during the season.
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The Inevitable Denial.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 30.-The
truth Of the statement telegraphed hence,
that Boutwell, has written letter of resig-
nation as Secretary of the Treasury to take
effect the 18th of February, is denied at the
Treasury Department, and no one at the
Executive Mansion has heard anything of
the kind.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-07

RoAffED ALIVE. San Francisco
Chronicle relates the particulars Of hor-
rible accident that occurred while some
workmeh were undertaking to make a
connection of gas pipes. AtS.3OP. NJ.
aassard, the foreman, together with
Cusaok and Mahoney. got down in the
hole aud set to work to make the con-
nection. A lamp or candle was left
standing On the bank, and when the cap
was removed from the pipe full head of
gas rushed out and was instantaneouslv
lgnlted by the candle on the bank. A
loud explosion followed. and the hole
was at once converted into pit of fire.
Hassard and Mahoney scrambled out of
the hole, aad escaped with few burns.
A crowd Immediately gathered, and were
cried out, My Godl there's man in
the hole yet" And cry of horror went
up from the crowd as the fact was yeri.
fed. gust of wind blew the flame
aside, and revealed poor Cusack stand.
ing IN the hole, facing toward Market
street. His hands were uplifted above
bis head and waving wildly in his agony.
One or the bystanders, Mr.. Delaney,
sprang forward, and, catching the un-'
fortunate man by the hands, endeavored
to drag him from the terrible flaming
pit, but the oharred flesh cracked from
the bones. and siokening and almost
fainting with horror. Delaney saw the
victim slip from his grasp and fall back
into the flames. Almost crazed by the
appalling event, some Of those present
grasped shovels and began throwing sand
into the hole, hoping to smother the
fiery torrent that was rushing from the
pipe, and forgetting that they would in
evitably smother the man before their
object could be accomplished. Delaney
made another attempt to drag Cusack
out, and this time, aided by others. the
effort was successful. A frightful sight
was presented when the flames which
wrapped the poor man were extinguish-
ed. His features were charred out of all
resemblance to a human face, his nose
and lips being literally burned off. He
was laid on the sidewalk, breathing, but
lnsensibie, not even uttering e groan.
MIR. Delaney WAS severely burned about
tho hands,
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-07

SUMNER AND THE COLoRED MEN.-The
Washington National Republican having
stated that no colored man in this CITY
will accept Senator Summers advice, or
approve his course, number of leading
colored men have addressed tho follow
ing letter to the editor of that paper:
We, the undersigned, having read the
following in your issue this morning,
namely: "We have not yet seen or heard
of one colored man in this city who will
accept his (Afr. Sumner's) advice or or.
prove his course, and we hereby throw
our columns open to all who desire to
announce that they will be guided by his
advice, or wish others to be guided by
it," meaning the Hon. Charles Sumner,
We therefore ore willing not only to an
nounce. but to affirm our readiness to
accept his advice and follow his teach
ings,. knowing. as we'll as we do, what he
mas done Tor us as people, long before
the editor OF the Republican had made
up his mind to become one of the num-
Der OF our now many friends. We
therefore declare his motto to be ours:
"Unity of the republic. Equal rights to
nll, and reconciliation" Signed: David
Fisher, Secretary; W. q. A. Wormley,
j. j. Ketchum, John A. Gray, James
Wormley, George D. Johnston, r. W.
Thompkins, @. A. Fleetwood, John 81.
Butler, Jr., William j. Wilson and II.
M. Brown.
Tho above names include some of the
leading colored men of Washington.
They are we'll known here not only as
men of intelligence but men of pro
perty.
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A YOUNG MURDERER. Monday of
last week, MIR. Barnhart and wife, living
three miles South of Mount Union,
Ohio, left their children at home alone
While their parents were absent their
boy. about twelve years old, took gun
and threatened to shoot his sister, who
is younger than he. She ran in another
room, and he called after her, saying if
she ran away he would shoot the baby,
which he did. The babe was q little
girl, eighteen months old, and the ball
passed through her temple as she lay
sleeping on the bed, killing her instantly.
Grasshoppers five inches in length are
taking tho stump in Wisconsin.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-07

HEALTH IN IRELAND.-The report of
the Registrar General of Ireland, for the
first quarter of the present year, gives q
very unfavorable exhibit of sanitary af-
fairs. Smallpox has been exceedingly
prevalent, as have also been scarlatina
and scarlet fever, while contagious fevers
have been the cause of a large number of
deaths in various parts of the country.
The report states that the increased NOR
tality of the country is due largely to
GOLD and damp weather, rain or snow
having fallen on sixty-six days, and the
rainfall measuring 8,176 inches. The
epidemic diseases are to be attributed to
the filthy condition of the wretched
houses OF the people. In many places
manure heaps and cesspools are placed
at the doors of dwellings,, and it is o
common thing for cattle and people to
live and sleep in one apartment. Provi-
sions are dear. and the average number
OF people in Ireland receiving indoor or
outdoor relief during the quarter was
1o,15O. The excess of births over deaths
was ll,727; compensated for by an emf.
grafton OF Ills. These statements
show pitifnl amount of suffering in Ire
land, and though home is so dear TO the
Irish heart, it is little wonder that all who
can command the passage money flee
from it to the land where there is work
and food for all.
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SNUFF. TAKING TO CURE BRONCHITIS
AND CoNsUMPTIoN.- John Murray,
one of the best known among European
medical authorities, asserts that he has
seen the progress of consumption arrest
ed by praoticing the habit of snuff
taking, which is equally efficient in the
case of bronchitis. He says that by
tickling the lining membrane of the nos
trils, snuff acts as powerful derivative
and counter-irritant, and it's use will
tend to preserve the more important and
susceptible pulmonary mucous mem
brape from harm. The sneezing which
succeeds the unaccustomed application
of the article. and the cough which is
induced when, by chance, some of the
lighter PARTICLES get into the throat,
may, he thinks. bo of some avail in like
manner as sea sickness is believed to be,
III effecting the elimination of albume.
mold matter-the precursor of tuberoIe-
from the lungs. before it has time to fill
the air.cclls and minute bronchi, and
coagulate.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-07

ACCIDENT. We regret to learn tn, on
Sunday last, whilst Mrs. Major, a. old
lady, and her daughter, were IL, ,rn.ug
home from church, at this pluc.. III ~
buggy, the holding back strap broke
as they were going down hill which
caused the horse to run. On reaching
the foot of the hill, the horse made i.
quick turn throwing both the ladies' out
of tho buggy, breaking Mrs. MAJORS
thigh, protruding tho end of the bone
through the flesh. DR.. Miles was lmme-
diateIy sent for, who renched the old
lady in a short time and rendered all tho
aid that science and skill could afford
her. Her condition Mt present, is criti-
cal.-PichenS Sentinel
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-07

The Louisville Courier Journal saws:
when Barnum's oannibals offered one
OF the spectators at the show last night.
ten dollars if he would give them his lit.
tie boy on the half.shell for breakfast
this morning, "my little boy is not for
sale" replied the fond parent, "Eut I've
g't stall-fed mother-in-law you can have
tor half the money"
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A REMAnkADuE WILL THAT INTERESTS

KEMARKADLE WILL THAT INTERESTS
FERNANDO WooD.-Mrs. Drake Mills
fell from fourth-story window in Wash
ington, few days since, and was fatally
injured. Thereby hangs tale of inte-
rest. Drake Mills was O retired mer-
chant of New York, wealthy and of high
social position. His wife's maiden name
was Miss Sutton. She was born in Will
mansion, Massachusetts,, was connected
with the first New England families, and,
after her marriage. bright light in 80
clety. They had an only daughter,
named Alice, who possessed many of the
brilliant social qualities of her mother.
Daring the war, to the surprise of her
friends and the intense disgust of her
mother, she became enamored with Fer
nando Wood, then widower. In time,
they were married, and an alienation in
the family resulted. The father took
the part OF Fernando. and when he died
he dislnherited his only son, Henry Ed
ward, for his hostility to Wood. Henry
thereupon had his name changed by
legislative Act from Drake to Sutton.
the maiden name of his mother. Mother
and son kept wholly aloof from Mr..
Wood and his wife, and steadfastly re.
fused to recognize them. Mrs. Drake
spent her winters at the capital, because
of her fondness for Washington society,
but always ignored Fernando. She pos.
sessed large property, and up to her
death lived in royal style. Now comes
the remarkable part of the story. Prior
to her death, she made will, which con-
tains the following provisions:
l. 1t stipulates that her portraits and
paintings Of every description shall be
given to an institution in Washington, in
order that they may not be desc Grated
by the hands OF Fernando Wood.
2. She beqpeathed one gold dollar to
her daughter, Mrs. Wood, and one to
each of her children.
3. The interest on all her property is
to be given to her son Edward during
his lifetime.
4. Upon Edwards death, one-fourth
OF her property is to be given to her
lawyer, one-fourth to son of Mr.. Mills
by former wife. and one.half to VIII
l,ams College, Massachusetts, all in full
possession.
5. Finally, her executors are enioined
by the will to publish it in full in the
New York Herald, as an advertisement