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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-29
FOREIGN.
"ColOssai Impudence."

BERLIN. Dec. 2S.-The North German
Gazette stigmatizes the allocution OF the
Pope, delivered at the Consistory held in
Rome on the 2Sd, as an unpardonable III
suit to the Emperor of Germany. The Co
lossal inpudence of the Pope, says the
Gazette, proves the inevitable necessity for
the immediate passage of the law defining
the boundaries between the State and the
Roman Catholic Church.
EpizOOtic.
BRUSSELS, Dec. 2S.-Pleuro pneumonia
is epidemic in the villages of Prussia and
Belgium, near the line separating those two
countries.
Prussian Aggrandizement.
PARIS, Dec. 2S.-Tne Paris Gazette says
Prussia is treating wish Portugal for the
cession to che former power OF DelagOa
Bay, an inlet of the Indian Ocean in south
eastern Africa.
Wrecks at Sea-
LONDON, Dec. 29.-The A. Myntas was
lost while on voyage from Hollyhead for
Warrington and every person on board per-
ished.
A dispatch from Hong Kong says the
ship Benares, for San Francisco, went
ashore on one of the Loo Choo Islands and
became wreck. All her crew were drown
ed except five.
1t is expected that 10000 British Goa
miners will strike work the 1st of Janu ary.
Very Rev. Edward Bannerman Boursey,
Dean of st. Johns Cathedral, Edinburgh,
is dead.
France still Paying.
PARIS, Dec. 2S.-France will pay Ger
many two hundred millions francs of war
indemnity on the first of January, and will
pay seventy-five millions each succeeding
month until May next.
ROME, Dec. %. - NJ. Bourgoino, the
French Ambassador at the Papal Court,
has resigned.
Smallpox.
HALIFAX, Dec. 2S.-The smallpox i'm
ported from Boston is spreading in the
country towns. In Yarmouth all the
churches, schools and other places Of pub
lie resort are closed.
Flood I'm New Granads-VOIcanO I'm
Central America.
NEW, YORK, Dec. 28,-Panama papers
of the 18th inst. state that Bogota has been
seriously inundated, many people being
drowned and much property destroyed.
The volcano of Santa in the northern
part of San Salvador is erupting and it is
feared many valuable coffee plantations will
be destroyed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-29
/ REMARKABLE DANCE.
SHAKING q Leg for Thirty.One COnse-
cutIve Hours.

SHAKING a Leg for Thirty.Oue COnse-
cutIVe Hours.
From the Vallejo (Cal.) Chronicle, December Il.
Jimmy Kennovan finished his thirty-O one
hour lance at O'Clock last night. A larger
number was in attendance at the hall than
the evening previous. Jimmy kept in loco
motion throughout the whole tins an
pogroed, only taking a brief recess at
one O'Clock yes terday afternoon, for the
purpose of bathIi his feet and having
q bre; respite. At this time he showed
few gvmpioEs of over-eXertion. His feet
VT slightly swollen, but be otherwise
seemed as fresh as when lie commenced.
HIS extramities we're bsthed by his
lrajupr with brandy, which proved most
exec lent specific for the purpose for which
il wa used. Before the expiration of the
ten n iautes allotted Jimmy began to feel
sleep, aud was glad TO begin his exercise as
soon as possible. At frequent intervals
be drank wine with raw eggs as
an invigorant. His appetite was
a'so Keen during the trial, and he ate heart
jIv. when he last twenty minutes before
the q. ose Of the thirty-oGe hours had come
Jimurv, who, it seemed, had husbanded bis
sheT n for the close, "leL himself out"
He seemed as fresh and more vigorous than
whe. ne first began and he danced the last
three ,nces with an energy and heartiness
which would have put to blush
q yoa'h Of sixteen. Jimmy, in fact,
did No stop when two O'Clock struck, but
kept on going for ten minutes longer.
When the feat was finished he departed
with j trainer for his lodging, where he
was laced in hot bath, rubbed down and
put t. bed. The spectators, during the
even, z. eui07ei themselves in singing and
dane .. ard P. ssed the time very agree
ably. jimmy slept calmly and peacefully
until YEN clock this morning, when he
arose nd drcs sgd himself. He msde his
apPea nc C. lie s.r rect this forenoon, ap-
pareL = as 81 sA ~ ever. For person
sixty AIS OF --e, the feat which he has
perfC. ed IS something truly remarkable.
Tc.. SilsCB, Norwegian laborer in a
Chic. , railroad depot, came into pOsses-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-29

GERMANY, among other reforms, is just
now making war upon states, urging, among
other things, that they are noisy, hurtful to
the eye, and assist in forming bad hand
writing, which it takes years of pen-practice
to overcome. The reformers propose
to replace the hated slate by an elias
tic, light paper affair, upon which ink
can be used, and from which it can be re-
moved as often as needful. The total abo-
lition of states viii be joyful move for
teachers as well as pupils. and the day
which witnesses the sharpening of the last
slate pencil should be marked with a white
stone by every teacher whose teeth have
been ''set on edge" by the horrid sound.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-29
CONDENSED Teiegrams.

Cincinnati gave the requisite two-third
vote yes erdsy in favor ofissuiDg city bonds
TO tie extent of 81 100000 in aid of the
projected Chesapeake railroad.
Detroit lost $4,000 in cars shops yester-
day, destroyed by fire which originated
from cleaning paint brushes with naptha.
The Czarwoitz of Russia is quite unwell.
Eight persons were killed and wounded
in a riot at a municipal election in Tam
Dicc,
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1872
River Losses of the Year.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2S.-The Democrat
will tomorrow publish list of the disas-
ters and losses on western rivers during the
present year. The losses amount to 1925
200 dollars, of which the Mississippi gives
1,17S,S50 the Ohio 1852, 700; the Arkan-
sas 163, 900; the Red 100000. The lives
lost by explosion number 50, and 365 are
estimated to have been lost by falling ovel-
board.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-29

A YOUNG lady writes to an exchange
giving recipe for having fun. She says,
invite half dozen boys and girls to yOur
house when your pa and ma are away; put
haf-dollar silver piece in dish With mol
asses an inch deep in it, and offer it to the
boy who gets it with his mouth. The more
boys who try to get It, the more fun there
will be- That girl surely deserves a diplo-
mo
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-29
INDIANA.
An Endemic of wire.Murder,

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 2S.-A man named
Theo, Jones, living few miles from this
city, killed his wife by blow with his fist
last night. He was arrested this morning
Theodore Brown, a farmer, living in
Hendricks county, killed his wife on Thurs
day last, striking her on the head with a
chair while under the influence of liquor.
The woman killed was his third wife.
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Murdered hY Police.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2S.-The coro-
ner's jury to-day yerdicted that Jno. Twee-
die died az violence received from police
Sergeant Rodgers while the former was
pr soner al o cell at the station house on
the 18th of December. Tweedie was ar
rested on charge of drunkenness but it is
believed be suffered from fit.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-29
LOUISIANA.
stilI ON the warps

WHFmOth Still ON the Wsrpath.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2S-Gov. War
moths private secretary says the statement
published in Washington to the effect that
the Governor had abandoned the contest,
and advised the Legislature not to meet
the 9th of January, is untrue.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-29

TENNESSEE BONDS closed in New York
last evening at 7s3 for the old issue and
79 for the new.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-29
TIE Cincinnati Commercial says /:

"We tremble for the loyalty of the Chat
tanoogs Herald if Sam Bard loses the
Posictfics after all. That bard will hang
his harp on the willow aud sit down by the
river and howl"
B IL the Governor says he is not going to
lose The Postofica. elf he should. we viii
venture that Gen. Grant will in some other
and sati;factory manner testify his appre-
ciatioa Of the distinguished services per-
formed by the Governor in fixing Pennsyl-
vani.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-29

THE Old South Church in Boston is to
be leased to the Government for a Post
office for period of two years. This, we
suppose, settles the matter. The building
viii probably never be occupied for relig-
ious purposes again, and the society will
find new quarters in some more fashiona-
bic region.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-29
The RuruinE OF Troy.

Troy, N. Y, Dec. 2S.-Arnold & Co.'S.
extensive printworks at North Adams
burned yesterday morning. Loss $3.50, coo.
Insurance 100000. Two hundred hands
thrown out Of employment.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-29

COTTON continues firm in New York at
203c for middliDg.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-29
THE WEATHER
HOd0ratInR.

Boston, Dec. 28.-The thermometer in
various parts ofNew England ranges from
to y degrees below zero.
NEW YORK, Dec. 28.-Broadwsy to-day
is filed with carts and laborers removing the
banks of snow.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2S.-Most of the
street cars have resumed running. Trains
are now arriving with but little dete6tion.
HALIFAX, Dec. 2S.--The steamers ST.
IBERIA and Cuba from Liverpool, put in
here to-day. They experienced terrific
weather.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-29
CINCINNATI.
Two Men Boiled 10 Death.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 28.-At the iron
works at IrontOn, Ohio, yesterday, Ellis
Moore, James Venter and Andrew Diles,
entered three boilers, which had been dis
connected from the rest of the battery, for
the purpose of cleaning them. They open
ed the mud valve and allowed the water TO
escape, and neglected TO close it. The en-
gineer, who did not know of the connec-
ton between this valve and the one attach
ed to the battery, turned on steam from
the battery, instantly filling the empty boil
ers through the connecting pipe. Venter
and Diles managed to crawl out so badly
scalded as to cause the death of both in a
few hours. Moore heard the steam coming
aud retreated to the further end of the boil
er and escaped unhurt.
Dead Hog.
The hogs slaughtered in Cincinnati dur
ing the week ending las, evening were
$4,000. The whole number from Nov. l
to date is $4,000.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-29

Three female converts to the Baptist faith
were receDtly immersed in Wisconsin
river, With the thermometer below zero.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-29

Ink made from India rubber is the latest
invention. II will be used mainly by
writers who are inclined to ''streteh stories.'
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-29

GOLD closed in New York YESTERDAY al
1126l125.
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Union AND AMERICAN
Rates of Advertising.

One Dollar per Square, first insertion, In Daily.
and seventy-ive cents for each subsequent in
sertion for one week. Liberal rates made with
yearly advertisers.
One Dollar per Square In Weekly each inser-
tion.
Advertisements inserted every other DAY nc
two thirds amount of daily for same time.
Merchants and others who buy given spn1e
for given time, czn have their advertise emenNs
changed at the rate of so cents per square;
Marriages and Obituary Notices regular ao-
vertising rates. o..
Announcements of Candidstes lor Omce, IN
nonnareil fvne ten cents per line each inser-
ton Dayabie invariably in advance.
advertisements exceeding two columns in
width, win be charged 25 per cent additional 10
regular Rates.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-29

The Board of Education at Paterson, n,
j., resolutioned that the colored children
there should be allowed 10 attend the pub
lie schools on the same privilege as The
whites
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-29
The Centre Street Horror.

The various parties interested in the own
ership of the property in Centre street still
refuse to take steps for the exhumation of
the bodies of the burned girls from the
debris. The Boards Of Health and of Po-
lice say they have no legal authority to re-
move the debris.
A Lady Killed.
In Harlem this morning the bursting of a
boiler range caused slight fire, killed a
lady, and boy was wounded.
Lodge Of SORROW.
The Masonic Lode of Sorrow in respect to
the memory of brother masons who have
died the past year, was held last evening at
Irving Hall with great solemnity.
The New Orleans Committee.
The subcommittee of Louisiapians yes
terdsy waited upon many prominent mer-
chants with a view to enliSting their sympa-
thies in matters in that State.
25 Lives Lost
A Boston special says that the number of
lives lost by the sinking OF the ship Peru
vian is %. The ship had cargo valued
at nearly a million dollars, consisting of
costly products from the East Indies, in
sured for 100000.
Fires,
Larue's sash factory, Brooklyn, was
burned last night with two tenement houses.
There was considerable suffering by the oc-
cupants of the tenements, thus turned into
the streets.
a fire in Goldsmith's lager beer saloon,
First avenue, this morning caused damage
of SIS, 600.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-29
The Situation at st. LOuIs

The weather has been much milder 70
day with slight thsw. The river has risen
about one foot, and the ice gorge opposite
the city has cracked some, but the traffic
across it continues unimpared and is i'm
mense. Should the weather continue mild
for few days, and especially should rain
fall, there will be speedy breakup and g
resumption of navigation.
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The Ohio stsII Closed.
EpiZOOtfc.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 28.-The river has
been closed here since morning. Weather
cold and cloudy.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-29

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2S.-A dispatch from
Fort Gibson, Indian Territory, says the ep-
izootic appeared there and nearly all the
government animals got it. The weather
is extremely cold and all the rivers of that
sacfinn ara frnznrl six inchns think
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-29
NEW YORK.
Froude AhandOns His Mission.
0ResOIutiOned,' -

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Among the pas
sengers for Europe in the Adriatic to-day,
is Froude, the lecturer.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-29

Fc.. NilsoB, Norwegian laborer in a
Chic. railroad depot, came into posses
sion q $40 900 feW days ago, bequesthad
.s o.. "a; lis wife's relatives, who died re-
,ar a California.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-29
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

NOW washington Ladies' Compare
with their Baltimore Sisters-The
Proud Position which Tennessee La-
dies Occupy-Tennessee not a Back
woods Country-What Fashion Does.
for the Wives OF Cabinet Officers.
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Smallpox.

HALIFAX, Dec. 2s.-The smallpox i'm
ported from Boston is spreading in th
country towns. In Yarmouth all tn
churches, schools and other places of pub
lie resort are closed.
Flood I'm New Granads-VOIcsnO II
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-28
Recent Publications.

MRS. SKAaG's HUSBANDS, etc. By Bret
Harte.
A volume containing number of stories,
sketches and legends, in Bret Harte's best
manner. He, as it seems to us, better than
any other wriser, repr sents the reckless dar-
ing and desperate perseverance; the quick
transitions from rudest prose to most pathet-
ic poetry; the exaggerated speech of .coun-
try whose scenery is Titanic-giant pines.
and mighty mountain s,vast rocky eanons and
wide stretches of arid plains. Beside this
vivid descriptive power, Mr. Harte possesses
rare talent for burlesque and great COM
mand over language, which gives harmony
of local coloring to his legends and sketches.
Published by ]. R. Osgood 6 Co. For sale
by H. L. Davis.
THE PERFECT LIFE. By VIM. Ellery Chan
ming. Edited by his nephew w. Fl. Chan
ming.
This volume IS made up of twelve dis
courses selected from among the later manu-
scripts of DIR. Charming and therefore en-
bodying his ripest thought and largest ex-
perience upon the theme of which they treat
the Perfect Life-comprising in that term
not alone its Divinest manifestations. but
also that same life as it glows more or less
fervently in human souls. Full of grendest
thought as these discourses are yet the Ian
aim throughout is to inspire all sould with
courageous cheerfulness and to help them in
to that region of 'clear shining where he in
his great faith stood, that thf y too may see as
he saw, the possibilities that open up before
them. A very valuable preface adds, if possi-
BILE, to the worth of this volume, and the
clear large type in which it is printed gives a
further charm OF alone to eyes that are fail
ing but also for those who would fain not
fail but are daily tired by the small confused
print in which so many really good books are
issued.
Published by Roberts Brothers. For sale
by Loring, Short & Harmon.
CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY.
BY Edward E. Hale.
This is a collection of stories, suited to the
season, by Rev. Mr.. Hale, whose original and
forcible style is so well known. Together
with great powers of Imagination he COM
bnes practical wisdom, common sense and a
cheerful philanthrophy. The ten stories, in
the present volume, form one of the most ap-
propriate holiday gifts.
Pcblshed by Roberts Brothers. For sale
by Loring, Short & Harmon.
His LEVEL BEST; and Other Stories. By
Rev. E. E. Hale,
This volume is collection of some of Mr..
Hales' stories, in the characteristic style of
the author. Take the spirit of practical be-
nevolence and philanthrophy, mingIe with it
the wild imaginative flight if the Arabian
Nights-and you have Mr.. Hale's style. 1t
is the American eagle hatched from the rocs
egg. His Level Best the first story in the
book, is very clear and forcible illustration
Of the utter folly OF attempting to do
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-28
U,,o FauaI National Bank.

yHyHE annual meeting of the Stockholders of The
Il Canal National Bank, OF Portland, Tor the eiec,
such @ Of other business that may legally come before
them. will be held at their Banking House, on Tues
day the 14th, day of January 1873, at IL O'CLOCK
p. M .
de13dtd B. G. SOMERBY, Casher.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-28
The National Traders RouL

yyyHE Shareholders of The National Tradars ponL
of Portland, are hereby notified that Their aDnnA
al meeting will be held at their Banking Rcnm on
TUESDAY, the 18th, day of January next at "a 2
o'clock p NJ to choose five Directors for the en-
YEAR and to act any other business that NAV
legally come before them
EDWARD GOULD, Cashier.
Portland, Dec. 18th, 1s72. limo
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-28
Ocean Insurance Company.

rHNHE Stockholders Of the Ocean Insurance Com
IL pany are hereby notified 20 meet at the office o.
said Company on MONDAY, the 9th day of ofJanuary
choosing seven Directors for the ensuing year. and
for the transaction of any other business which may
then be legally acted upon.
dec16d3w GEO. A. WRJctIr coora+arv
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-28
The Cumberland National Bank
0f Portland.

TsyHE Stockholders of this bank are hereby notified
4 that their Annual Meeting for the election of Di
rectors for the ensuing year and the transaction OF
any other business that may then come before them
viii be held at their banking room on TUESDAY,
the 14th day of January, 1873, at 3 O'Clock p m;
VIZ SAMUEL SMALL Cashier.
Portland Dee. 18th, 1872. decl4dtd
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-28

SATURDAY MORNING. DEC. es. 1879.

Gossip and Gleanings.
Blue stockings-the empty ones.
A worthless bond-A vagabond.
The coming valentine will represent Cupid
with an improved breech loader.
The latest application made by young Ia
dies of their ill-regulated passion for needle
work is on dog collars.
There is a time for all things The time to
leave is when a young lady asks you how the
walking 10.
1t is kindly said of Rochester corpse that
although married man he was not addicted
to profanity.
Mount Hood is said to have adopted the
reprehensible habit of smoking, and the pso-
pie of the Northwest are looking for an erup-
ton.
A writer for an agricultural journal sug-
gests hens in the place Of dogs for families.
There is not tramp on the face of the earth
bus would like to hear hen bark.
Gather me garlands Of holly,
Rosemary, ivy and bays,
For gravity's nothing but folly
Till after the holidays
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-28

We have felt rather kindly towards French
roofs since Friday night. Two cats got ON
Mr.. Wellands that evening. They were cats
that evidently never saw French roof be-
fore, but they were not timid. They bumped
themselves without moments pause, sound
ed the battle cry, and went to work. For
two minutes tiere W $ a great dea of pulling
around, and bowling, cut it was French
roof, it was new ground and before they were
fairly aware of it they were off the roof and
going toward the earth at lightning velocity,
nawing out in the air for something to get
hold Of. splitting and crying and swearing and
beseeching, and sobbing with their hearts
full of agony and their mouths full of iur all
the way down to the ground, where they ar
rived in condition to afford nourishment to
Mr.. Wellands grape vines.