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THE COLD TERN.
90 Degrees below Zero.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. IS.-A private letter from
Fl Benton, Montana, states that during the
latter part of December the thermometer
marked SO degrees below zero; that buffalo,
antelope, and cattle and horses, were frozen
to death in large numbers. On Jan. u,
when the letter was written, the weather
had moderated to 20 degrees above zero.
The Union Pacific blockade.
SALT LAKE, Feb. 1S.-A thrilling nara
ton is given by passengers just through the
snow blockade ont the Union Pacific. There
is said TO have been much suffering, mainly
from want of food; and but for relief from
Fort Steale, the situation would have been
terrible. Many scathingly condemn Super
intendent Sickles, and his assistant, Clark,
for mismanagement and neglect. Others
throw all the blame on Clark, and declare
that the passengers when lying near Cres-
ton, would have lynChed him had he made
his appearance. The unanimous opinion is
expressed that the road is not at all equip
ped for winter travel; that with proper ap-
pliances and management there would be
no occasion for any serious interruption.
Report now says that the blockade is more
rigorous than ever, and altogether there are
not over 200 men to fight it, A large party
of our principal citizens intend to start East
to-day, but are satisfied that they can not
get through. The special cars for the Japan
ese from Omaha have not yet arrived. The
Embassy think it not prudent to start at
present. The weather here is delightful.
The snow is disappearing.
A Sad Incident
SIOUX CITY, Feb. I9.-One of the most
distressing incidents Of the terrible storms
that have swept over this region during the
present winter is connected with the dis
covery Of the remains of DR.. Hall, of Osce-
ola, Iowa. He was lost in a terrible storm
three weeks since and though every posi-
bic exertion was made to discOverdIis body,
all efforts were vain until some four days
ago when dog belonging to the family
brought in portion of one of his legs. The
friends Of the deceased afterwards followed
the dog and found the mutilated body of
the unfortunate. man only half a mile from
his house.
Snow 100 Feet Deep.
Later reports from Dakota confirm the
statements in regard to the depth of snow,
and terrible severity of the weather during
December and January. John W. Smiths
wagon train left MILESTONE Agency Dec.
IL for Spotted Tails new reservation on
White Earth river, only 200 miles distant,
and was six weeks making the trip. They
encountered vast snow drifts, many of them
100 feet deep, extending a great distance,
through which it as necessary to effect a
passage by shOveling. The weather was so
intensely cold that every watch stopped and
every man connected with the train was
frozen, some of them severely. The suffer
ing was intense, but no lives lost.
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NEBRASKA,

OMAHA, Feb. 19.-For the purpose of
testing the legality of the present special
session of the Legislature, Senator Tenant
was arrested to-day by the Sergeant-at-arms
for attempting to leave the capitol. Tennant
obtained Of the Supreme Court writ of
habeas corpus. On the return Of the writ
in court, the counsel of the Senator asked
leave to file his answer. Thereupon Gov.
James, by his attorneys, asked leave to ap-
pear and file separate answer, alleging, as
answer, that Tenant didn't fairly present
the facts, and believing there was col
lusioD between Tenant and the Legisla-
ture. The case was continued to 10 A. NJ
tomorrow, when there will be full bench.
Noquorum in the House to-day.
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whether any American Senator or citizen
has been in collusion with French agent
or spy in relation to this matter, and read
the United States statute ON the subject.
That, said Mr.. Conkling, is good statute.
1t was signed by
A Massachusetts President.
l would like to know whether it has been
violated. 1t will do no harm to investigate
and let us know how the facts be.
MIR. Conkling then said he wished to read,
for the benefit of Mr.. Schurz, an extract
from an editorial in German newspaper
published in Chicago. He believed the
name of it was the
Staats Zeitung,
and asked Mr.. Schurz If it was not.
Mr.. Schurz-Yes, and its editor is Collec-
tor OF Internal Revenue. Ieud laughter
Mr.. Conkling-He must be very good
Collector of Internal Revenue then, for he
is very good collector Of external infor-
nation and impressions.
Mr.. Conkling read the extract, which
stated that at the time when the minds Of
the Germans were aroused in regard to the
sales OF arms, Senator SchurZ was an Anne
rlcan, and never did anything, and that now,
when on the eve of conflict with England,
he, an American Senator, had turned Ger
man to debauch public morals, destroy con-
hdence in the President, ct.
Schurz-I wish to make one remark
on that: The Collector of Internal Revenue
asserts that when the sales of arms were
going on, was an American and did moth
ing to respond to the feelings or wishes of
Germans on that subject. Now the man
lies, and he knows it, and there are others
here who know it. appeal to my friend
from Indiana, (Morton.) Hs
Sumner-I know il, too. [Laughter.1
Mr.. Conkling said it was pity the gem
tlemen who knew so much On some sub
jectS were so painfully ignorant on others,
daughter He had not read this extract
90 convict Mr.. Schurz of doing or emitting
to do anything. He had read it to let him
see how his conduct struck the minds Of
the intelligent people of the country.
Mr.. Schurz-But has not the Senator
rather shown me how it strikes the minds
of Internal Revenue Collectors? Laugh
ter
Mr.. Conkling-I do not know that. l
have but taken rule of evidence that pre-
walls with the Senator. l should think he
would come to such a conclusion on such
evidence. In conclusion Mr.. COnkling said
that American honor<Aad been assailed and
the American name aspersed, and that the
investigation must 60 on and lay bare the
facts and motives of those concerned.
Justice must be done whoever might fall.
The Senate then went into executive
session and adjourned.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
Radical State Convention.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Feb. l9.-The Repub-
lican State Convention met to-day. +.
Moses, Speaker Of the House of Represent
atives, was elected temporary chairman.
He said the delegates must tell President
Grant that he has listened too long to GER
tain Senator from this State. Two tickets
for delegates are in the field. A printed
letter from Attorney General Chamberlain,
demanding the denomination of President
Grant, was circulated in the convention.
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MEMPHIS.
Albert Fink FIanking Tom Scott.

MEMPHIS, Feb. 10.-The officers of the
NJ. & L. R. & L. r. & Fl. S. Z. r. are in
consultation at the Peabody Hotel for con-
solidating these roads. They have agreed
on the material points of consolidation.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 19.-Henry Dorsey, aged
sixteen, living four miles south of Memphis,
was accidentally killed yesterday by his
own gun while attempting to kill wild cat.
Freeze out Poker.
All the courts have been compelled to ad-
journ owing to the coal famine.
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GREAT BRITAIN.
The Alabama Question.

LONDON, Feb. 19.-In the House Of Com
mons to-day Disraeli, while aYoWing his
unwilingness to tsUch the Alabama ques-
ton just now, wished to be informed when
the English Government received the Anne
rican case. He had been under the impress
sion that the case had come to hand about
the first OF February, but he had since been
given to understand the Government had it
before them as early as the middle of De-
cember.
Gladstone replied that It would be lneOn-
venient for the Government to answer the
inquiry or communicate any information on
the subject at present.
Dixie.
Sir Charles Dixie addressed his consLitu-
ents in Chelsea this evening. The meeting
was crowded and at the outset was slightly
disorderly- Ample precautiOn had, how
ever, been taken against trouble. The
platform was raised so high it couldn't be
scaled. The seats were nailed TO the floor $pd
the police were on hand in force. The dis
order soon subsidized and the organization Of
the meeting was completed. Sir Charles
then delivered long and powerful speech.
He protested against ths effort to sup
press free discussion Of the monarchial
principle. He had attacked monarchy be-
cause Of the evils it engendered. Never did
the rich less understand the wants of the
poor, and should they continue to ignore
them, grave results would follow. He
warned bis opponents to be beware, or they
might push the people too far.
Alluding to the relations Of England and
the United States, he attributed the exist
ing state of Ill feeling to the ignorance
which prevailed in aristocratic circles.
CRbIistic.
1t is reported that BischOfffcheim, who has
charge Of the projected new cable to New
York, has refused overtures from the An
glo-American Company, looking to an ANAL
CATION of the new enterprise with the pres
ent cable combination, on the ground that
such action would leadto a continuation of
the present exorbitant cable tariff, and this
would be the defeat of one Of the ends for
which the subscriptions ofstocks were made.
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A New Name for Tt-RosaIine.

RICHMONp, IND, Feb l9.-On Satur-
day evening Mr.. a. Morrow entered the
rear of his grocery store to draw can of
non-6xplosive Rosaline, a burning fluid.
The gas ignited from the lighted candle in
his hand and an explosion instantly follow
ed, shattering the brick walls of the build
ing and seriously burning Mr.. Morrow.
The blazing contents Of several oil barrels
ran into the basement of the stores adioin-
ing. The flames we're soon entinguished,
however, and the loss was principally By
water.
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Shot His Sister.

CINCINNATI, Feb. ia Chronicle
special says that at BowenstOwn, o., yester-
day afternoon, a desperate young man
named George Clark, living in that place,
threw snow at him. The ball passed
through her right thigh just below the hip
joint and thence through the left thigh.
Clark was arrested.
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CINCINNATI.


The Gathering River Convention.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 19--The Ohio River
improvement Convention meets here TO-
morrow at 10 o'clock. About one hundred
delegates have arrived and many more are
confidently expected. Their transactions
are looked forward to with interest.
The damages by the recent break of the
les on the river is estimated at S30O, 900.
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KANSAS.
A Foolish Law.

TOPEKA, Ks, Feb. 19.-The House in
Committee of the Whole agreed on the Sen
ate Dill providing that nobody be hanged for
murder until one year after conviction, and
not then unless the Governor issues a war
rant for execution, which he may never do
unless he so elects.
The Republican State Convention meets
Wednesday.
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OHIO.
Statu Quo.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 19.-The Senate spent
all the afternoon fillibustering on motions
made to correct the Senate journal of last
Friday, which declares Saylor elected as
Senator from the third district. After the
afternoon was mostly spent, according to
programme, Mr.. Gage Repubiican) voted
with the Democrats for adjournment, which
leaves the whole subject III statu quo.
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StartiaR Young.

LOWELL, MASS, Feb. 19.-CbarleS E..
Kimban, aged 10, years, was shot through
the waist and right lung last evening by
.Chas. 4. Watts, aged Is. The shooting
was done in the street i4st after Kipball
had escorted young lady to her fouse who
had previously discarded Watts. =
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1T is reported in Washington that Gen.
Banks is settling up his private business pre-
paratory to accepting "a foreign mission
rendered him by the President. In this
connection it is rumored that Gen. Banks
will go to Paris, and that Minister Wash
burne will return here to succeed Secretary
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TO SURsCRIHERs.

Subscribers desiring to give any in
structions about their papers should al
ways give the name of the Postofice to
Uhich the paper Is sent.
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Euffa Wffuesspss

BALTIMORE, Feb. 19.-The Whisky
Ring cases were suddenly terminatedIin the
United States Court to-day, the District
Attorney consenting to nolle prosequi,
the chief witnesses having stated their in
tention of repudiating everything ever
SHnrn to
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FRANCE.


FARIs, Feb. I'D Opinione NdtionGLe
asserts that conspiracy has been discover
ed in which three generals under the late
Emperor are leaders. Their plan was to
disperse the Assembly by force and take
possession of the Government, when they
were to be supported by large number Of
ex-oficers and soldiers of.the empire from
the north. The OpiRione says in eonse-
quence Of this revelation the Belgian from
tier Is carefully guarded, and no one per-
mitted to cross into France without pass
ports
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The BOurbons.

A slight demonstration was made before
the residence Of Due D'Aumale Sunday.
The crowd uttered cries hostile TO the mo-
narchy. Some arrests were made. It is
said the affair was melted by Bonaparists.
The forthcoming manifesto of the monar-
chists in the Assembly mOnopolizes the at
tentiOn of deputies.
ANTWERP, Feb. t9.-The manifesto OF
the mOnarchists in the French Assembly
was brought here to-day by Count Monte
and presented to Count De Chambord.
Many French detectives are in the city.
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TENNESSEE BONDS closed in New York
last evening at 665c for the old issue and
66a for the new.
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unusuaIIx satIsfactorx.

P1rTsBURG, Fe6. 19.-The jury gave a
verdict of $2500 in the breach ofpromise case
of Miss Vankirk vs.. johnson. Both parties
appear to be satisfied.
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ABEAUFIFUL EXPERIMENT.

The following beautiful chemical expert
ment may easily be performed by lady, to
the great astonishment of Circle at her tea
party. Take two or three leaves Of red
cabbage, cut them into small bits, put them
into a basin, and pour a pint Of boiling
water on them; let it stand an hour, then
pour off the liquor into decanter. 1t will
be of fine blue color. Then take four
wine-glasses; into one put six drops Of strong
vinegar; into another six drops of solution
of soda; into third the same quantity of
a strong solution of alum; and let the
fourth glass remain empty. The glasses
may be prepared some time before, and the
few drops Of colorless liquids which have
been placed in them will not be noticed.
Fill up the glasses from the deGanter, and
the liquid poured into the glass Containing
the acid will quickly become beautiful red,
that in the glass containing the soda will be
a fine green; that poured into the empty one
will remain unchanged by adding little
vinegar to the green, it will immediately "
change to a red, and on adding a little
Of solution of soda to the red it will assume
A fine green; taus showing the action Of
acids and alkalies on vegetable blues.-1he
Methodist.
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CorToN is steady in New York at 285c
for middling.
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.sHow much corn may gentleman eat?" whis
pere4P.,
While the cObs on his plate lay in tiers;
"As to that" answered O., as he glanced at the
heap,
"'TwiI depend on the length Of his ears"
B Titusville paper has been-taught Bit
fer lesson. 1t STACKED Mr.. II. Buchere
Swoope, a Pittsburgh lawyer, whereupon
Mr.. Swoope sent to it for publication an
explanatory card which occupied column
and bd!C
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..FashtonabIe,, Thleves.

Two fashionable looking females, giving
their names as Libbie Davis and Eva d.
Vale, were arrested last night. They are
supposed TO belong to a gang who Yithin
the past six months have been swindling
merchants out of $4,000 by ordering goods
and then inducing the deIiyerers thereof to
part with them. This morning Eva tried
to burst her brains out at the prison and
sever the arteries at her wrists by means of
glass but was fOiled bY an officer.
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NEW YORK;.
Tie Judicial IInvrstigatiOn.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-The committee
charged with the investigation of alleged
abuses in the New York Judiciary, organ
lied to-day aid transacted the following
business. The counsel for the Bar AssO-
citation appeared with certain charges against
Judges Barnard and CordozO. The Judi
ciary Committee decided that the said
charges were not specific. They were
therefore returned to the counsel Of the
Bar Association, with orders to make the
accusations sufficiently specific. The char
ges presented against Judge McCann were
also returned with directions to have them
sworn to and verified and presented again
tO-mOrrOW.
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GoLD is quiet in New York at 11OB.
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WATCHES, JEWELRY, ETC.
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THE PLACE FOR BARGAINS
No. 81 North Cherry Street
NASHVILLE. TENN,
IA shs nlaos for Bar~alns-tn

Fine JeWeIrJ, Watches, Chains, BIIVs
Plated ware and watch Material.
Hair Jevelry made 70 order, and Washes En
Jewelry repaired by practical hands An thiRE
warranted snd fun satisfaction guaranteed.
Is the ckeapest place % bring yOsr real Aair, n
have il worked mp In the latsst gtyls. A lar
stock Of Perfumeryy PoWder, Combs, WED
Boxes, Travelling Cases, stc.
noViz Il x. BAD0Ux
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Theirs was singularly unfortunate In not
being shot. Better luck next time.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

0NE V1AttH1OEAVEIO Ot1H1EIOI 4 BUIUIN
BY the Administration COnkIing.
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UNION AND AMERICAN.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

Z. III NA1L Oh AT rHn BUSINESS Orvror.
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Let US investigate, and let us let as be quick,
lest the investigation change to a post NOR
TEN examination. (Laughter.) He here
referred to the amendment offered by him
Friday directing the committee to inquire
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-14

TIE PEACH CRoP-Few persons who do not
regularly visit the steamboat wharves can have
any idea of the immense quantities of peaches
produced in this State for market. For several
weeks past some six or eight steamboats, have
been constantly engaged in running them from the
Eastern Shore and in the height of the season the
average daily receipts were not less than twenty
five tEousapd boxes The greater portion Of
these 60 direct to the pac king houses, and com
paratively few are offered for sale in the retail
markets While so many are brought to this
city probably quite as many are sent from the
peach growing counties of the Eastern Shore
to the more Northern cities. And besides those
brought from the east side of the Chesapeake
to Baltimore Anne Arundel county produces
large quantities from the lands bordering on
the Patuxeut and Severn rivers and from the
lighter lands near the Patapsco and its tributa-
ries, while the regions of West, South and
Rhode rivers are greatly enlarging the cultiva-
ton of that fruit. The peaches brought to this
city during this season give employment to full
ly ten thousand persons, principally females in
the various departments ofthe packing business
The business has grown to immense proper
tions and is increasing with each succeeding
year but the supply of fruit appears to be always
equal to the demand, as the peach culture area
is always extending, the farmers finding it a more
profitable crop than cereals or esculents. -Buhi
more Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-14

LARGE EXCHANGE OF PRopERrY.-We
learn from the Fredericksburg Herald that Mr.
?. Nolan, of New York, who a few months
ago exchanged city property with L. G. Frost,
esq, for farm here, has expressed his further
appreciation of Virginia property by an ex-
change of more New York property for two
large farms in the vicinity of Ashland, putting
the city property at some $4,000. Since then
be has been in Fredericksburg, and exchanged
New York city property valued at $4,000 for a
small farm belonging to Mr.. Winans, adjoining
the Frost farm. We hear that he made big
banter for the fine landed estate Of j. L. Stans-
bury, esq, Offering that gentleman property in
New York estimated BY him at $4,000 for
Mr.. S. s farm. including all the implements,
stock, &c. Mr.. Nolan says that New Workers
are of the opinion that Virginia property has
touched bottom, and that this is a good time
for them to invest especially in we'll located
farms.
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UIEU.

On the 18th instant, at $50 clock ?. m, after
severe stHiction, Mrs MARY Ann, wife OF
the late Kinney Griffith, of Alexandria, Va.
aged Il years and month
Pleasant was her journey to the sky:
Her wondering soul VA: tried.
Climb up the mount, says God ami die.
She sweety climbed and died.
Softly her fainting hesd she lay
Upon her Makers breast.
Her Maker kissed her sou! away.
And laid her flesh TO rest.
pray the Lord my chill lren bless,
And crown my labhr$ with success.
Wash them in the Re ieemer's blood
And make them kings and priests to God.
Endue their souls with Heavenly light
Let them live blameless in thy sight.
q, keep them in the Heavenly road,
That at last all may meet with God.
Gs- Her funeral will take place from the resi-
dence of her son, corner of Sd street and Nirgn
il avenue Washington on Sunday afternoon,
the 18th instant, at o'clock. Friends and nc
uusintances are requested to meet the funeral at
the Methodist Grave Yard ut !! o'clock.
In Frederick burg on the llth instant after
short illness PAMELA ANN, daughter "f
Rufus B. and Henrietts w. Merchant, aged
three years, seven months and twcLtythrce
days. ut is well with the chilli"
In Fredericksburg, on the LIT instant, sftcra
lingering illness, LEWIS ALEXANDER. old
est son Of o. A. and VI. b. Kawlctt, aged Is
years and three months.
On the 18th of September, at her residence,
nesr Fairfax Court House, Mrs. THOMAS
HARRISON.
On the 10th of September At his residence, in
Fairfax county, BENZ. TAYLOR, in the euth
year of his age.
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COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Sept l4.-The mar
ket for Wheat is without material change; offer
ings Of 434 bushels white and 1852 of red, with
sales of the former at 100 and lG5 for good, and
II and lis for strictly prime; and of the latter
at l45 for inferior, $50 for fair 100 and l,s5 for
good, l69, 10, l72 and l75 for very good 10
prime and Ii for strictly prime Corn is quiet;
sales Of mixed at 20, with offerings of 1896 bush
els. Rye is unchanged; offerings Of 40 bushels,
with sales at So Sales of 81 bushels inferior Oats
at 10. Other art Gle. are unchan god