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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1872-08-24

ASKING MAN FOR HIS WIFE.-On the goth
of March last, q man named Bennett Jones,
living in Jackson, Miss. wrote to Dr. Cameron
of Memphis, Tenn, requesting the doctor to give
him (Jones) his (the doctor's) wife. The reason
assigned for the making of this request was
that the wife in question loved Jones better
than she loved her husband, and would be hap
pier with him than she ever could be with the
doctor. Jones also put in the plea that he
should be unhappy for life unless the doctor
generously granted his request, declared that
he would never give up his love for Mrs. D.,
and limited his intention of outliving the doc
tor, if no other way of accomplishing his pur
pose could be devised. A few weeks after DR..
cameron received this outrageous letter, he met
Jones at the corner ofSecond and Monroe streets
in Memphis, and shot him at sight. He was
indicted tor murder, and his trial came off
few weeks ago. Jones letter, asking the doc
tor for his wife, was put in evidence by the de-
fence the jury acquitted the prisoner, and the
entire community unanimously approved Of
the verdict
MARROW GAUGE RAILROADS.&C. California
engineer predicts that in ten years the whole
country will be grid-ironed with narrow gauge
railroads. The cost of these roads he estimates
at S., 900 per nile. Passengers can be trans
ported on them at one cent mile, and freight
at proportionately low rates, His plan is for
farmers to build them by subscription, for the
purpose of conveying their products to market.
He also claims that they will pay, that wherev
er they have been constructed they have made
handsome dividends, which is not generally
the case, at least with ma orty of the broad
guage roads. In Sweden and Norway these
roads are coming into general use the con-
structon of them is causing a demand for iron
from England. Colorado has one of them some
eighty miles long. Charters have been granted
for them in several States and few lines have
been commenced.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1872-08-24
OFFIcE OF MoRTIMER HENDRIcKs. !

MORTIMER HENDRICKS
Mr.. Hendricks is retired merchant of New
York, and man whose "word is as good as his
bond" among the merchants and capitalists of
that city.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-05
A GREAT SNOW STORM.

The Deepest Snow for Many Years.
From the Knoxville Press and Herald, March 8.
A out seven O'Clock on Friday night,
snow commenced falling In this city, and
continued until about eight clock yesterday
morning. For some time after the storm
began, the snow melted as fast as it fell, but
towards midnight, the ground was covered,
and eleven inches bad fallen ere the storm
ceased.
The storm appeared to have been general
throughout this section. We learn that the
depth of snow at Dalton, Ga, was eighteen
inches. At Cleveland, Tenn, ten inches
fell, and at Bristol, Tenn, the snow was
eighteen inches deep.
The snow dealt very severely with the tele-
graph wires. The city was entirely cut off
from communication with any point East or
West until about noon. At this time the
lines were partially repaired placing this
Office In communication with Chattanooga
and the offices east of that place to this
city. at o'clock P. NJ. the wires got all
right as far east as Rogersville junction, and
at dark the fluid was still unable to go be-
yond that point. Night put stop to fur
ther repairs but they will be recommended
at an early hour this morning, and by noon
Bristol will be enabled to exchange saluta-
tons with Knoxville, and business will go
on over the wires in that direction as usual.
The "oldest inhabitant' being inter-
viewed, declares that the fall of snow was
deeper than at any time during his long and
eventful career. The snow melted rapidly
and the streets were anything but pleasant
to pedestrians
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-05
PHILADELPHIA.
An Elght.stOry DrughOuse in Flame

An EIghT-StOry DrughOnse i'm Flames.
PHILADELPHIA, March 4.-Dr. Jayne's
granite building, on Chestnut street, below
Third, was discovered to be on fire in the
rear shortly after O'Clock, and the flames
soon spread from the third to the eighth
story. The immense height of the building
l6hders the steam engines almost useless
in reaching the upper stories, and the
building viii probably be destroyed.
MIDNIGHT.-The fire In Jaynes' building
is apparently checked at the sixth story.
The Chestnut street front is untouched,
and large portion of the immense build
ing is saved. The stock of teas and coffee
in Shannon's store, adjoining Jaynes' build
ing, is ruined by water.
March 5. A. M.-The fire, which was
thought to have been. checked, has reached
the Sth story on Chestnut street, and the
flames have spread to circle window at
the corner building. A steady stream
of water directed to this spot
from an adjoining window checked the
progress of the fire there, but it extended to
the cupola, which the water couldn't reach,
and it was soon in a blaze, presenting a
magnificent. spectacle from its elevation,
about 120 feet above the pavement.
2. A. Mt is estimated that not less
than one million worth of goods have been
damaged by water or destroyed by fire.
The cupola burned about twenty minutes
when the whole fell back among the ruins.
The fire is still burning, tut has not extern
ded to the lower floors.
2:15 A. M.-The firemen have worked
manfully, and receive great praise for their
success in preventing the entire destruction
of the block. The fire Is now smouldering
on the eighth floor, and appears to be under
control.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-05
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March AT the request
Of Mr.. Carpenter, a memorial from the Wis
consin Legislature, in favor Of the Niagara
Ship Canal, was read.
Mr.. Chandler presented a remOnstrance
of Michigan grOcers against a sudden repeal
Of the duty on tea and coffee.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Finance Commit
tee reiterated that if there was any change
in the tariff thereon it would not take effect
before July l.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, from Commit
tee on Public Buildings and Grounds, re-
ported with amendments bills providing Tor
the erection of Government buildings at
Utica, New York, at Raleigh, North Caro-
lima, and at Little Rock, Arkansas. The
appropriation for the first is 100000 and
for the others 100000 each.
Mr.. COnkling presented a memorial from
the New York Chamber of Commerce ask
ing that they may be permitted to purchase
the site Of the present pOstotfice in New
York, at the price viii h the Government
paid for it, and argued in its favor.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman, the bill
authorising the Secretary of the Treasury
to purchase a site for the United States
public buildings in Cincinnati, passed.
The Senate then took up the Legislative
Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Trumbull moved to postpone it and
take up the Chicago relief bill. Lost.
After some time being spent in consider
ing the appropriation bill, the Senate went
into Executive session, continuing till 4
o'clock and then adjourned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-05
KANSAS.

ST. LOUIS, March 3.-A special dispatch
from Topeka, Kansas, to the Democrat saws
that the call which has been issued for a
state Convention to send delegates to the
Liberal Republican Convention at Cincin-
natl. has not met with the success which
its originators expected. Auditor of State
and Senator Haas, of Leavenworth, both
Germans, signed the call, and it was boosted
that the whole German element would fol-
low the movement; but after weeks work
but few have fallen into line; and, accord
ing to present prospects, not a quarter of
the German vote in the State will leave the
Republican party.
The Caldwell Bribery Case.
The Secretary of State has not vet been
furnished with copy of the concurrent
resolutions which directed him to forward a
copy OF the testimony taken by the investi-
CATION committee to the Vice President of
the United States to lay it before the Sem
ate. 1t would seem as though the organized
effort to keep important testimony out of
the way during the investigation, is kept up
to prevent anything official from going to
Washington. Numerous efforts have been
made to get hold of the testimony on pre-
tended wish to copy it, since it went into
the hands Of the printer, but 1t is believed
that the real object was to destroy portions
of 1t.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-05
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The wife of ex-Goy. Bramlette died in
Louisville last night.
The Japs will visit the Lower House Of
Congress tomorrow.
The Centennial Commissioners met in
Philadelphia, TO devise the 1876 celebration
20 States were represented.
Judge Primm, of the st. Louis Criminal
Court, created a sensation yesterday by ap-
pearing on the bench in black gown.
Mrs. Moulton sang in Evansville last
night to an $1l 900 house.
The telegraph persists in keeping the
Union Pacific snoW-bound.
The Federal Supreme Court will adjourn
from the Sth to the 18th inst.
A San Francisco dispatch says the Apa
ches are making numerous attacks on
trains in Central Arizona, and are runnin g
off large quantity of stock.
A New Y ork consUmptive fastened the
crisis Saturday by shooting himself.
FOREIGN.
Pere Hyacinthe delivered an address in
Rome last evening, at a meeting for the diff
fusion of the bible.
Theirs favors the project Of tunnelling
the Straits of Dover.
A treaty is reported by which Brazil as
sumes protectorate over Paraguay for ten
years.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-05
TENNHssEE NEWS.

HydrOphobia is prevalent among the dogs
of Cumberland Gap.
There were three or four cases of hydro
phObia IN Memphis last week.
Rich specimens of copper ore have been
found about sixteen miles west of Bristol
The sum of S., 159.40 was paid into the
United States Internal Revenue office yes
tsrday.
The little daughter of Prof. Hunter Mich
olson died in Knoxville on the 9th Febru-
airy. She was aged four years.
There was a slight shock Of earthquake
felt in Maryville, the 28th ult.-the second
shock In one week.
Yesterday the pension agent commenced
the first quarterly payment of pensions for
the year 1872. Sixty-seven pensions were
paid.
There was a corner in whisky here yes
terday. One firm rolled hundred barrels
round corner to be shipped to GAINESVILLE
and Paducah.
Cavanaugh was convicted of murder In
the second degree last Friday In Memphis
and sentenced to ten years imprisonment In
the Penitentiary.
A Memphian fell distance of As feet
from the top Of three-stOry building, last
CdbuIUdJ HlluOuL q DOllc DiOhCh VI
being much injured otherwise.
Mr.. Otto Palmer, formerly publisher of
the Atlanta Deutsche Zeitllng, has removed
his paper to Chattanooga, where it will be
published under the name of the Seudliche
Post.
Last week burglar attempted TO break
into VIM. Sneed's house, one mile from
Mckenzie. The noise ne made awoke
some member of the family, when the thief
made of.
Mr.. T. Z. Richardson, of Dyersburg, is
announced candidate for Representative
from Dyer and Lsuderdale to fill the va
cancy occasioned by the resignation of Hon.
w. Z. Lynn.
Col John T. Shelley, Of Kingston, East
Tennessee, left on the steamer Ella Hughes
last evening to distribute the acts of the
General Assembly through the various
counties in Middle Tennessee.
The population of Mckenzie is estimated
at 90O-S00 whites and 100 negroes. There
is also a floating population Of dogs in the
place. They number 500 by day, but ct
night they increase to over thousand.
Memphis had an elopement sensation last
Saturday. An employee Of the Mississippi
Central railroad ran away with a sweet
sixteen who was attending ladies' Semi
nary at Bartlett, Shelby county, and mar
RED her.
McKenzie.has brass band, the music OF
which, says the "local" of the Times, ''seems
70 lift us clear up and away from the dull
cares Of life into some elysian field Of hap
piness, where the mind can bask In the sun
light Of bliss"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-05
NEW YORK.
The Trial of Mayer RaI.

NEW YORK, March 4-The trial of MAY
or Hall commenced this morning. The
first witness was ex-DepUty Controller
Richard \. Storrs, whom the prosecution
called to certify to the resolution which
Mayor Hall had drawn, creating tho Board
of Audit in 1870. Tie counsel for HSil
entered exception TO the admissibilty cf the
document. Witness had no knowledge of
any other record Of that board. Defend
ants counsel objected to a question b. the
prosecution whether any record Of the
county liabilities was kept in the Comp
troller's Office in 1857, but the objection was
Overruled. Witness said there was. A
discussion arose in regard to producing testi
mOny as TO the vouchers for the claims O
Garvey, which were not stolen. Witness
stated that he knew of Garyey vouchers
being in existence before the vouchertbsffs,
On cross-eXamination witness said that
what he knew was derived in a general
way, and not from his own knowledge.
After considerable discussion relative to
the admissability as evidence of claim
warrant which was signed by the Mayor
and Board OF Audit with the accompanying
voucher, and without coming to decision,
the court adjourned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-05
ARKANSAS.
steamer SINK.

ST. LOUIS, March 3.-A telegram re-
ceived here to-day says that the steamer
Sallie sunk near Swan Lake, Arkansas.
river, to the boiler deck, and will probably
be total loss, and but small part Of her
cargo be saved. The Sallie was owned by
the St. Louis, Arkansas and White River
Packet Company, and left here last Sunday
with cargo valued at some SIS, 900. She
was valued by the Pittsburgh underwriters
at $4,000, and insured in that city for
$4,000, but the names of the companies
cannot be given. The freight list is partly
insured, and the cargo is believed to be fully
covered.
The Cairo and Fulton Road.
ST. LOUIS, March 4.-Senator Thayer, of
Nebraska, and o. J. Averill, of New York,
commissioners appointed by the Secretary
of the Interior TO examine the Cairo and
Fulton Railroad in Arkansas, passed through
here to- day en- route for Washington. They
report favOrably on the work so far done.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-05
TEERAILROAD ELECTION IN JACK.
SON

There was an election held on Saturday
last in Madison and Fayette counties to de-
termine upon giving county aid to the con
templated railroads from Jackson to Mem
phis and Jackson to Tennessee river In
Jackson the vote for subscription was $50
for to II against. In Moscow 50 for and
140 against. In LAGRANGE 8 for and 308
against. The Jackson correspondent Of
the Appedlssys;
The sum voted by Jackson will be divid-
ed between the two roads as follows: Mem
phis and Jackson, S75, 900, and Tennessee
river road, $4,000.
The greatest excitement prevails in the
city. All the streets and residences are il
Illuminated, bOnfres are burning, and the
people are out en- nlGSSe, each cOngratulat-
ing the other upon a result so encouraging.
Judge Brown, Maj. Hurt and others have
delivered brief addresses III honor Of the
event. The bands are playing, and the
widest enthusiasm prevails. We claim that
Jackson is the banner railroad city Of the
South. Will Memphis meet US? VIII your
people help us2 These are the questions
that are now sgitating our people.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-05
HOUSE.
Bills were introduced:

Bills were introduced:
By Mr.. Roosevelt to repeal the acts au-
thorising the seizures of books by revenue
officers.
By Mr.. Hibbard, to test plan to storm
and flood signals.
By Mr.. Leach, appropriating So, 900 for
damages by the destruction of Lexington
Courthouse, North Carolina, while occupied
by the Federal forces.
By Mr.. Chaffee, of Colorado, for aid to a
narrow guage railroad in Colorado.
The Steamboat Law.
Mr.. Negley, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported bill to amend the steam
boat law, which was ordered to be printed
and recOmmitted.
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole on the Deficiency bill, Mr.. Steven
son in the chair. After discussion on va
riOus matters embodied in the bill, and
without concluding its consideration. the
committee rose and the House adjourned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-05
FRANCE.

PARIS, March AIN the Assembly to-
day there was a stormy debate on the bill
imposing penalties on members Of the In
ternational society. Deputy ITALIAN made
lengthy speech in defence of the society
which he said is placing the principle ofsOlida-
rity above country and religious associations
in all parts of the world. ....
The Project of the Department of Rhine
asks for achievements for the maintenance
of order, which he says is menaced by
the rapid increase of workmen's clubs and
illegal secret societies.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-05

The Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore Gazette writes, Feb. %:
"a prominent politician, admitted to be
one of the shrewdest and best informed in
the country, and who has been identified
with the Republican party since its organi-
Eation, declares that if Judge Davis is nom
mated by the united opposition (Which this
gentleman believes viii occur, General
Grant viii get the electoral vote of no more
than six States. The gentleman mentioned
has conferred freely with nearly every Dem
Ocratic Senator and Representative in Con
gress, and he says be has yet to meet the
first one who opposes the nomination of
Judge Davis. BE is of opinion, however,
that Horace Greeley would be the strongest
man in the country as candidate for Vice
President.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-05

Wizards. Did not reccllsct whether
CatherwOod and Babcock were there, nor
did he recollect that Leet was there. He,
however, could not now say whether Sena-
tor Wilson and Blatchford, of New York,
were present. Did not recollect whetheror
not the general order business was dis
cussed. Did not know whether Leet went
to New York after receiving President
Grants letter. Leet did not tell him that
he had met success further than that Grin
nell was very polite to him and promised to
assist him in business. There was nothing
subsequently to show that there had been
large accessions to Leet's wealth, having
met him but two or three times. Did not
know Stocking had visited the Executive
Mansion.
Gen. Porter was under examination more
than five hours. The committee adjourned
to meet tomorrow morning. aFEa
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-05
POLITICAL.
Attitude of Gov. Palmer, of Illinois.
Reported Defamation OF the CncIn.
natl Nomination.


Reported Defamation OF the CincIn.
natl Nomination.
ST. LOUIS, March A special from
Springfield, H., to the Democrat says the
State journal in leading editorial this
morning, asserts that Gov. Palmer has re-
fused overtures made to him by the Gratz
Brown Republicans and possum Democrats
to accept the nomination of President from
the Cincinnati Convention, and also states
that the Governor is now and always has
been warm personal friend of President
Grant and supporter of his administration
and that be intends to continue so.
COLUMBUS, March AIN the Senate
a resolution was offered asking Congress to
vote for the amendment TO the National
Constitution making foreign born citizens
eligible to the Office of President of the
United States.
HARTFORD, March Mrs. Isabella
Butcher Hooker and other women of this
city, propose to make application to the
registrars of election for registry prepare
tory to making an attempt to vote at the
coming election.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 4.-Senator Nor
ton arrived here to-day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-05
FOREIGN.
GREAT BRITAIN.
An Exhausted Jury.

An 6AnauSgcO jury
LONDON, March 4.-The jury in the
Tichborne case have informed the court that
they have heard sufficient evidence wherein
to base their verdict. An adjournment has
been taken until Wednesday in order to al
low Sergeant Ballantine, counsel for claimant
to consider as to his future course.
The Alabama Case.
Copies of the American case In full, as
submitted to the Geneva Board of Arbitra-
ton, will be distributed in both Houses of
Parliament on Saturday.
$4,000 Strikers
The operatives in the fax mills of Leeds
have struck for reduction Of their time of
labor to nine hours per day. They are
conducting themselves in an orderly man
Ter, and no trouble is apprehended. The
number of persons on the strike is estima-
ted at 10000 to $1,000.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-05
DAKOTAH.
Exciting Gold Discoveries.

SIOUX CITY, March 4.-The excitement
about the recent gold discoveries is steadily
on the increase. Maj. +. D. Pease, agent
of the Crow Indians in Northwestern De-
kota, arrived here to-day says the reports
are far below the real facts of the case. He
brings several rich specimens and says that
the tribe over which he has charge have
long known the exact location of rich de-
posts and have repeatedly killed white
men who attempted to penetrate the
country for the purpose of exploring it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-05
A MEETIH G OF JUICES OF THE
STATE.

The Memphis Ledger says the Cireait
and Criminal Judges of the State are re-
quested TO assemble in Nashville On Thurs
day, the Is th inst, to confer with reference
to the jury system and an amendment of
the present criminal laws, and present the
result of their deliberations to the Legisla-
ture.
The ArnlGnche OF a later date, March 8,
says:
A dispatch from Judge ]. r. Flippin,
new absent in Brownsville, informs us that
the Judges meeting in Nashville will be
held on Monday, 18th inst. We hope the
State press will announce this fact, that the
time may be definitely understood and the
attendance full.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-05

LIE Secretary Of the Treasury has au-
thorized. the Assistant Treasurer at New
ORE to purchase million bonds Thursday
Id. l4th, and million Thursday, the 2sth
inst. The Secretary sells no gold this
month in consequence of the heavy pay
'ments 10 be made on account of called
bonds which fan due on the 9th inst. to the
extent Of forty millions.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-05

Among The candidates for Supreme Judge
20 ill the vacancy Occasioned by the resig-
nation of Judge Nelson, we hear Col. JAS
B. Cook, of Chattanooga, favorably spoken
of. Col. Cook is about fifty years old, a
fine lawyer, and in the language of the pres
ent Supreme Judge, is in every way worthy
and qualified for the position, and II elected
the State viii never be ashamed Of him.
NplTS fdzP'ts.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-05

THE New Departure cause in Tennessee,
which is to smite the Radical party hip and
thigh, finds NOS defender in a single con-
sentative or Democratic paper in East Ten
nessee. 1t is only champ. oned by some
Radical papers. Is not this fact significant?
If the Radical papers DO not see in this os-
tensible fight against Radicalism the sue
cess Of Radiealism, why are they so anX-
ious to see Democrats marching under this
banner?-GleeneriNe Sentinel.