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faith, and the number is steadily in
creasing. He considers that this Is
caused by the cold, repulsiye policy of
those who consider Protestantism a re-
ligiOn exclusively for "white men,"
"You have lost your baby, I hear"
said one lady to another. sfYes. poor
little thing it was only five months old.
We had four doctors, blistered its head
and feet, put mustard plasters all overi it,
gave it nine ealomel powders, two boxes
of pills, leeched its temples, had it bled,
and gave it all kinds of medicine, and
yet after a weeks illness he died, not
withstanding all we could do for him.
Mrs. GRUMPY writes from Washing
ton: Among our winter visitors Is Gail
Hamilton, who spends several months
at a time as the guest of her cousin,
Mrs. Blaine, wife Of the Speaker of the
House. As is well known, the real
name of this clever writer is Abigail
Dodge. She is a native of Wenham, a
small town about twenty miles from
Boston, but her home is in Hamilton,
Massachusetts,. The abbreviation Of her
given name and the name of the town
in which she resides suggest her nom de
l1Ilf1Jle.
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A Train Plunged into Saddle River-One
Man Killed, and Twenty-Five or
Thirty Severely Wounded.

NEW YORK, April 10-A terrible rail-
road disaster occurred this morning on
the New Jersey and Midland Railroad.
The train, leaving Patterson for Haven
sack, was passing over Saddle river
bridge, two and half miles above
Havensack, when the structure sudden
ly gave way, hurting the train into the
water below, John r. DOremus, brake
man, was instantly killed. The bag
gage-master, name unknown, had one
leg broken, and passenger was injured
in similar manner. David BlanYelt,
conductor, was badly burned about the
head snd is in a precaious condition.
Isaac Wastaney, Probate Judge Of Ber-
gen county, was terribly injured, Tyen-
ty-five or thirty passengers were taken
from the wreck in more or less injured
condition. Had the water in the river
been at the usual depth, none Of the
passengers could have escaped. A large
foroe has since been engaged in clearing
away the wreck and alleviating the suf-
ferings Of the injured,
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NEW YORK NOTES.

The Uuion Hotel of Saratoga was sold
at auction to-day to the agent of A. I.
Stewart for five hundred and thirty-five
thousand dollars.
Two colonies from Pennsylvania,
numbering about three hundred Families,
left Allentown to-day to find homes
in Russell county, Kansas.
The burglar who was supposed to have
been fatally beaten by Private Watch
man Hayes, yesterday, escaped this
morning from Bellevuehospital.
The New Nork Methodist Episcopal
Conference commenced its spring meet
ing this morning in Eighteenth street
church, Bishop Ames presiding.
The hearing in the cases of the pris-
opers convened in the Court of Special
Sessions was postponed to-day until
next Tuesday owing to the nOn-arrival
of an authenticated copy Of the Court of
Appeals decision from Albany,
The bar association last night received
letter from Judge Shea, asking an in
vestigation into the conduct of the Ma
rine Court Judges in the matter Of the
allegations made against them by Judge
Curtis Referred to a special committee
The Republican State committee met
this morning for the purpose of electing
delegates 10 the national Republican
Convention to.be held in Philadelphia,
but owing to an insufficient number Of
members present the committe ad-
jouFned.
The Eue'aing Post says that reform in
legislation is a failure. So far as the
work Of reform is concerned, it thinks
that the practical result of the vote let
ting Senator Wood down easy, is to en-
able Tweed to take his seat. The vote
decided that he cannot be troubled by
the Senate for anything he did before It
met.
James O'NeiIl, Of the Atalanta boat
crew. VIII not row in the coming inter-
national race, owing to the illness Of
his wife. Alexander Honda win take
his place. This change win make the
Atalanta four average one hundred and
forty-three pounds per oar, which is an
exceedingly light crew to contest
against the weighty four selected by the
London Rowing Club.
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erSrRAI. TRt,sn CHEATHAM.

The following publication, with the
name appended, awakens memories ball
lowed by associations the most delight
fll. however suggestive of griefs, that
may be revived by a drumbeat or a
trumpet's clangor. Wherever heard the
voice of Cheatham, appealing to Ten
nesseeans, is very like a call to arms, and
awakens a degree of enthusiasm that
few know how to inspire. But it is not
our purpose or duty TO decide between
the two distinguished TenResseeansn now
seeking the highest office in the gift of
Tennesseeans. Two worthier sons of
Tennessee never. asked hOnors at the
hands other children:
n, fRs peopIe Of Tennessee:
take this method Of announcing myself q
candidate for Governor al the ensuing Noyem-
Der election This step Is not taken without
reelection I have never sought any political
position, and now do 50 only in obedience TO
The demands OF my friends, having always
acted upon the principle that we should never
seek or decline public stations, accompanied
as they always are with important trusts and
responsi bilities. Outside Of my disinclination
for politics, / have IN the past believed that
The superior claims OF many distinguished
sons Of Tennessee merited promotion 81 the
hands Of a generous people over myself, and
hence ] have been more than content with
q private station. / do not now claim for my
self any superior merit OF qualification for the
Office but simply yield my consent 10 serve
the people 10 the uttermOst Of my capacity,
faithfully and honestly, If I should be their
choice for this distinguished honor
II is scarcely necessary for me TO declare TO
YOU what are my political tenets and
faith. for I feel assured that il Is well
known that I have ever been a Democrat.
such i am to-day; and my every effort shall
be given 10 uphold the principles OF this party,
and TO strengthen It's organization, and
increase its power and influence, embracing
as il does in its organization thousands OF
pure and good men from the old Wing and
Democratic parties.
have appealed 10 the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee TO postpone the state ConVen-
ffon. called to meet on the 9Th of May next,
at Nashville, 10 give me time 10 canvass the
State and ] doubt not they viii yield 20 this
lust request Of mine. .-
In conclusion, 1 respectfully and earnestly
solicit the suffrages Of a people have always
loved, and in my feeble way have, whenever
called upon, endeavored faithfully 70 serve.
u r. EHEATHAM M.
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TOPOGRAPHIC SUMMARY

GemGetta arrived at Brest yesterday.
No extraordinary freshet is expected
an the Ohio river.
The troubles in Spain are not 80 great
as al first reported.
Newark, New Jersey, elected Radi-
cal Mayor yesterday.
A battle is imminent in Mexico, at or
in the vicinity Of Matamoras.
Gortschakoff succeeds Giers as Minis
Ter 10 Switzerland, from Russia.
The old French SpOilatiOn Claims
we've up in the Senate yesterday.
The Republicans of Pennsylvania are
holding their convention at Harrisburg
The department Of the Vosges has
rassed resolutions of confidence in
Thiers.
Late telegrams from Albany, New
York. announce the election of Thatcher
for Mayor.
J. NJ. Wilson, Of Indiana, is reported
entitled 70 his seat in the House. That
decides a long contest.
The House discussed the Franking
Privilege yesterday but did nothing,
and never will do more.
In the Ohio Legislature, yesterday, a
bill was passed for the proper ventilation
and general regulation Of coal mines.
Forty-seyen thousand women have
petitioned Bismarck 10 exempt their
husbands from military duty for five
years.
The house of w. 7. COgswell was bur-
glarized last night, and Bfr. Cogswell
was severely wounded by pistol-shOt
in attempting to eject the intruder.
The loss in coal and barges that broke
loose from their mOOrings at Cincinnati
is estimated at between one hundred and
fifty and two hundred thousand dollars.
A London dispatch says that Messen-
ger, a four-year old French-breed, won
the great Northampton handicap on
Monday last over the Northampton
course.
The parent of a child in New York
has sued the Health Departmenf OF that
CITY for forced vaccination of the child,
charging, first, assault upon the child;
second, the introduction of scrofula into
its system.
The deeds for the sale of the Trinity
College grounds TO the city Of Hartford,
Connecticut, for six hundred thousand
uOlaf1. nave Dctn iudut eul- Lie tDi-
lege also gives bonds to commence new
college buildings within the city limits
within five years.
The Frankfort Commonwealth, the
leading Republican journal Of Kentucky,
viii suspend publication next week.
The paper has been published since 1893,
and its giving up the ghost now indi-
Gates that Republicanism in Kentucky
has a very feeble and failing foOthold.
Judges CardozO and Barnard have
been convicted by the citizens investi-
eating committee of all sorts of villain
.9us pracfice6. Barnard was the veriest
tOol Of Jim Fisk, and was head devil on
Black Friday Banks as well as rail-
roads and private citizens have been
robbed and wronged by these absurdly
wicked villains, CardoZo and Barnard.
Red Cloud promises 10 keep peace, but
Is insolent 10 our officers and objects to
being held responsible for depradations
committed by his young men. he de-
sires his agency moved nearer TO mill
tary post. Colonel Smith, commander
of the post, does not place entire conf
dence In the Indian professions Of
peace, but does not anticipate serious
trouble.
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RACES.
Finb Day ever Ihe Netairie Course
Blind Tom Wins the First Race.

Finb Day ever The MeiAtrie Course
Blind Tom Wins fhe First Race.
NEW ORLEANS, April l0.-At Met
airie to-day, the fifth Of the meeting, the
first race, a steeplechase handicap over
two and half miles of hunting course,
for club purse Ofeight hundred dollars,
waa won by Blind Tom, beating Tenn
pie and 0leapder. Time, 5:263. Blind
the field. During the hFst mile Tenn
pies rider fell but remOunted and
finished the race. Drleander bOlted
after leading half the distance.
Second Consolation race. one
mile and a quarter, for club purse Of
five hundred dollars, Mellon Karnson
won by half length, beating Morlachi.
Lord Byron, BaYOnet, John Mcdonald,
Bob Shelton, Tom Corbett, Madam Dud.
ley and Regulation.
Tom LeatheTs in the same order. Time
-2:l4s. Closely contested. On enter
ing the home stretch, MOrlacchi took the
lead, but was Oyerhauled by Nellie be-
fore she reached the string. Nellie
Ransom was the favOrite, selling for one
hundred and ten in a five hundred pool.
Madam Dudley was selling for seventy
Third race-AIile heats. Club purse,
seven hundred collars. Wanderer, 8, /,
!; Frank Ross, !, g, ?; Niagara, 2, 2,
ruled out; Glencoe, 4, 4, ruled out. Time
-l.5l, 4;7., 4,7a, The first heat was
won by neck; the second by half a
length, and the third was an easy vic
tory. Frank ROss was the faVOrite, sell
ing for five hundred and twenty in
seven hundred and fifty pool.
WandereF sold for one hundred and ten
The weather was clear and pleasant and
the track excellent. A large number of
ladies were present,
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Henry r.. COnklin, the fugitive seere-
saTV of the collapsed Market Savings
Pank. ssas indicted in New York Tues
dav for forptng, in that he had used fie-
fitious names for the purpose Of abstract
inc funds from the hanks. Other indict-
ments are to be found against him
The President of the bank, with an OH
Ger. have proceeded TO washington for
the purpose of procuring a demand Tor
Conklinbs extTaditiOn from Canada,
Conklin's friends say that startling rev
alafions Of the frauds may be expected
on trial.
The New York World says that 3 pri-
vate meeting was held in that city, on
Friday last, Of young men OF the he
publican party, who are opposed TO the
denomination Of Grant, and that COM
plete central organization was formed,
ii Is expected that some thirty clubs
will be thoroughly organized shortly
They do not express preference for any
one person as a candidate for the Presis
dency. The World also says that many
of the leading Republicans OF New
York-among Others, Marshal .O'Rob-
erts and A. 7. Stewart--are reported TO
have expressed their Intention OF at
tending the Cincinnati Convention.
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WEST VIRGINIA.
Adjournment Of the Constitutional Con-
VentIOn-MOre Flood News


ventiOn-MOre Flood News
CINCINNATI, April 10.-The COnstitu-
tionaI Convention at Charleston, West
Virginia, adjourned yesterday. The
constitution passed its final reading by q
vote of sixty-one to three. The PROPOSE
ton to give negroes the right TO hold
offices Occasioned such animated discus
sion that it is TO be submitted tothe peO-
pie to vote on as a separate proposition
when the constitution is ratified.
Heavy rains fell last night, and by
washes and land-slides have occurred on
the railroad between Charleston and
Harrington. At Frankfort, Kentucky,
on Monday, during the storm, lightning
struck the house Of man named Mar
tin, killing his child and seriously injur-
ing his wife. Much damage was done
in that vicinity by the great rise in the
streams, washing away sawmills and
bridges
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THE WORLD says in its notice Of the
funeral Of General Anderson, that " OuT
President, who, but for Anderson, would
be tanning at Galena still, stood aloof,
and was at Jersey City seeing Tom
Murphy and Mr. Borie off to Europe,
when the minute guns told of the fune-
ral Of the hero Of Fort Sumter" Why
not9 WHIST part could that dead soldier
play to any advantage upon the presi-
Dental programmed
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ILLINOIS.
Political AHairs-LiBeraI Republicans
Gaining Strength.

Gaining Strength.
SPRINFIELD, April lO.-There is a
good deal of activity iu political circles
at the State capital, and reports from all
tie counties indicate that the Liberal
Republican movement is developing
considerable strength. Among the
names TO the letter of Endorsement Of
the Cincinnati Convention are Hon.
Jesse X. Dubois, Hon. B. NJ. Hatch,
Hon. d. H. Miner, Hon, William Jayne,
Generals John Mcdonnell and Cook, of
this city; also, Horace White, Of the
Chicago Tribune, Ex-Governor Koener,
of Belleville, Hon. s. w. Moulton, of
Shelbyville, Hon. John Bryant, Of Gales
burg, Judge Dammer, of Jacksonville,
and many other prominent and in1uen-
tial Republicans in all parts Of the State.
The first three names aforementioned
were Republican State officers during
Mr.. LincOln's presidency.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
Destructive Fire AT OH City-Loss about
$4,000.

on CITY, April 1O.-A forty thousand
dollar fire occurred here this forenoon,
on the west side of Oil Creek. The Gait
House, a large public schOolhouse, the
Penn House and large iron tank be-
longing to the Model Refining Com
pany, which contained two hundred
barrels of crude oil, were destroyed. The
fire was got under control and subdued
by one O'Clock in the afternoon.
Later-The fire broke out in the Gait
House. The loss is estimated at twenty
five thousand dollars. The fire-engines
were burned, but Others were sent from
Titusville and Franklin. The whole
city was in danger, wind prevailing
at the time of the disaster.
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MAssACHUSETTs.
Meeting of the Republican state Con-
VenffOn.

meeting OF the hepuDAAehn Sttte OOh'
YenfiOn.
WORCESTER, April lO.-The Republi-
can State Convention, for choice Of dele
gates to the Philadelphia Convention,
met in this city to-day. The proceed
ings were very harmonious. EX-GOv-
ernor John n. Clifford, Of New Bedford,
presided, and made a brief address,
strongly indorsing the administration Of
President Grant The delegates elected
are Alexander H. Rice, of Boston; DR..
George P. Loring, of Salem; ex-Gov-
ernOr William Claflin, Of Newton; P. E.
Aldrich, of Worcester; Oliver Ames, OF
North Easton, and Sylvander johnson,
of Adams. The resolutions are brief, and
advocate the reelection of President
Grant. They also recommend Henry
Wilson for Vice President.
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NOn-ReSident Notice.

No, 4l0, n. DIN the First Circuit Court OF
shelby eounty-W alter Napier vs. Ellen G..
Napier, petition for divorce,
/ appearing from aft4dayib in this cause that
Il the defendant, Elien G. Napier, is a non
resldent 9I the state Of Tennessee, and is a
resident Of the state Of Alabama:
II Is therefore ordered, That she make her
appearance herein before the Judge OF the
FIRST Circuit Court Of shelby county, at the
CiFenit Courthouse, in the city of Memphis, on
the third Monday in May, 1872, and plead, an
sWer or demur to complainantsa bill, or tn.
same viii be taken for confessed as to her, and
set for hearing ex parte; and that a COPY OF
this order be published once q week, for four
successive weeks, tn the Memphis Appeal
Done at office, this 10Th day Of April, IST2
FRANK TAFT, Clerk.
By B. =. CoLEMAN, Deputy CLERK.
Holmes Cummins, Sol for Complainant
apll
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LOUISIANA.
Meeting OF the COIOred Mems NatiOnR
COnYenItOn-O Organizing.

NEW ORLEANS, April lO.-The Col
ored Mems National Convention met in
the hall of the House of representative
at Mechanics Institute, at noon, and
called to order by Lieutenant-G Governor
A. Ransier, of South Carolina, who
read the resolutions of the COlored
Mems National Convention, held last
year at Charleston, under which the
present convention was called. He de-
livered a brief speech stating the object
of the convention to be, to promote the
welfare of the Colored race, and council
led moderation in their proceedings.
Lieutenant-Goy =. S. r. Pinch
back, of Louisiana, was then chosen
Temporary Chairman and Q. T. Rely,
of Texas, Secretary.
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control all the business interests of dis
tinct communities, and that shall restore
dignity, honor, moderation, statesman
ship to the administration of the affairs
of the Republic, and make it illustrious
once more as the hope of the world. -
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HOME TELEGRAMS.
NEW YORK.
FOuI Proceedings in Making ont the
Election Returns I'm Albany.

ALBANY, April 10.-The election of
Thaeher, Democrat, for Mayor is still
in doubt, in the fourth ward the lights
We're put out, the ballots seized and the
roughs were very disorderly. The first
count of the votes before the lights We're
put out would have defeated Thacher,
but the second count made a difference
i'm his favor OF three hundred votes.
The Republican Inspector was compel
led under threats to sign the returns,
which be did under protest.
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ADDITIONAL COTTON MARKETS.
SIZE THIRD PAGE FOR GENERAL REPORT.
NEW oRLEAN,

NEW ORLEANS,
NEW ORLEANS, April l0.-FIour is dull I
low xxx, IS 3o6S IS choice extra, 50 5099 IS,
Corn-Quiet; mixed z5c; white, 75c5Sc. Oats
firm at 56@57c. Bran-S2l Is Hay-firm I;
prime, SIS; choice, $50. Pork--firmer; mess,
Sl3 70 Baeon-drm at j}E972SQTJScs Sugar
cured hams, ll9lI5Sc. Lard-good demand /;
refined tierce, &c; keg, l01{c. Sugar-quiet; I;
inferior, sc; common, "a 5l9Sc; good fair g1sc.
Molasses-scarce, ordinary fesoiled 4lc; prime
fermenting, &c; cisterD-Hottom, Sc. Whisky
dull at S0gs4 Cahee-Guiet at Is3z920l6e.
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The telegraph announces the thorough
breaking up of the ice blockade in the
Northern districts.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Chancery Sale Of Real Estate.


No 2OS-R. D. Rambaut, administrator Of es-
tate OF H. p. Bowles, decreased, vs. Elyira W.
Bowles ct al.
DI virtue Of an order Of sale made in this
ID cause, will seli, at public auction % The
highest bidder, in front OF the Office Of the
Second Chaneery Court, in the city OF Mem
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1Iy object Is to close out as soon as possible,
therefore Il viii be advisable TO those in need
Of goods TO call early and naks their selection
while the stock Is yet complete Ia every de-
parIruenf = -
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vice has commenced, wears, of course, huge
hustle. She used to be in the habit of filling ii
out with the New York Tribune, or, if that were
not handy, with the independent; but last Sun
day neither was near, and she took up some
thing else. When she was proceeding up the
aisle as usual, her hustle became disarranged,
and in some manner the filling was revealed to
the naked eye. Imagine the CONSERVATION Of
the bald headed deacons who sit in the front
pews when they saw one of the dashing pictures
of the Police Gazette staring at them from the
mysterious hustle. Her experience will doubt
less render her more careful in the future
RHODE ISLAND.
Mr.. Thomas Clark, who was reported as hav-
inc committed suicide at Providence on Sunday
died from an overdose of laudanum, admins
tered to quiet pain.
The dwelling house of Mrs Elizabeth Smith,
situated mile Off from the main road, in Smith
field, was burned last Wednesday night. The
family was away, and the fire was undoubtedly
of incendiary origin.
A schooner load of turkeys has been taken
from Block Island TO Saconet Point, where they
are to be fed on grasshoppers. Un in Windham
county, Conn, the size Of the grasshoppers
makes it easier for them TO eat the turkeys.
Manton Z. Hoard and Robert A. Pierson, late
cashier and teller of the Rhode Island national
bank, who were tried some months ago in the
United States circuit court for emhezzling the
funds of the bank, received their sentence yes
terday forenoon. Mr.. Hoard was sentenced to
four years Imprisonment, with hard labor, in
the state prison. and fine of $1,000 for perjury,
and to five years in the state jail for embezzle-
ment. PiersonS sentence was nine years in the
state jail for embezzlement.
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TO THE LADIES.

nj, ladies' married and single, consult nr alock on
~ private and delicate arrangements with every assr-
se OF relief Dr. gloCk gives his exclusive attention
" the treatment OF all Female Complaints from what
eNgr cause arising. Perfect secresy in ali cases hoard
an1 the best Of nursing for patients who wish to remain
nh1er treatment. Dr. Hallock is acknowledged The
eug physician in Boston in the treatment of troubles
~ private and confidential nature. His remedies ace
SURE SAFE reliable and warranted effectueI In every
Ia se, ms medicines are prepared in his own private
nVIatoy, thus securing IL every reliable prem
stanGeg. i Nei0'eiiVus sup-
=, BRANCH 0FFICE-203 Frent at, Washington
square IN Worcester, Mass open from AN. tooP.M.