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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-05
THE FOURTH IN EUROPE.
The Anniversary Of American Independence in
the Old World Cities.
TELEGRAM TO the NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON July q, 1873.
The anniversary of the independence OF the
United States was duly celebrated with banquet
at Willis Rooms at which all the prominent Ameri.
cans here were present.
The day was similarly observed at Paris Berlin
Vienna and other leading cities OF the Continent,
the American Ministers presiding at nearly al the
celebrations.
Oufsloor Eeafivirjcs and n Gra nd Ban.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-05
BOUND EAST.
Marine Disasters.

ScHR JEpDo, which went ashore at Two Rivers. Ms,
while bound to New York. and taken into st John,
NIB, had repaired and ready for sea 10Th ut She
will take a cargo OF laths
scHR Louis WALsa-M Gregory, who purchased the
and of schr Louis ASH which shore
Horizons Point in February last, is engaged in
taking the coal from her. He has about ten work.
aud is getting out about fifty per day.
the Is all out he intends raise the vessel and
have her repaired.
NEw ORLEANS June 28-wreckng steamer Francis
Wright Capt Andrews, arrived yesterday afternoon
Byron Bartholomew. with steamer Ora in tow.
The about the 10th Of last May, and was
raised by Capt Andrews after great deal time and
labor had been expended
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-05

HERALD BRANCH OFFICE, BROOKLYN,
n. corner OF Fulton avenue and Boerum street
Open from A. NJ. to Up. M
On sunday from to q Z. NJ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-05
FAMOUS MEDICINE

T OsT-A RUSSIA LEATHER P0CKETBOOK,
IL marked flap with owners name, containing a
sum OF money badges Fleetwood and Monmouth Park
and check made payable order and unendorsed Inc
finder keep the money and enclose book ana con-
tents to box 100 New York City Post ONCE.
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A BSOI,UTE DIVORCES OBTAINED FROM COURTS
n Indifferent States; legal everywhere no publicity;
STATE FREDERICK l. KING,
"'''' Conn seIlor at Law. Broadway,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-28
An EuterprisIng visitor.

We were pleased yesterday to meet Mr..
Moritz Meyer, editor and Publisher OF he
New York Misunderstanding, The follow
ing letter from Messrs.. Winslow 81 Wilson,
introducing Mr.. Moritz Meyer to our we'll
known citizen, Mai. j. D. Lockhart, General
Agent of the St. Louis and Southwestern
Railway Company, explains itself:
"Dea. Sir-This note will introduce, and
l doubt not, commend to your attentions
our friend, Mr.. NJ. Meyer, editor of the
New York Handles Zeittag, who Eisits
your region for the purpose of studying its
mineral, agricultural and commercial re-
sources, and of examining the means of
ntercommunication. Please introduce him
to our friends and to your leading citizens,
and take such ether means as may present
themselves to strengthen his progresses
ions in favor of Nashville.
"Bespeaking for you a pleasant acquaint-
ance with our friend, and thanking you in
advance for your attention to him we are,
very truly yours,
"WINSLoW 4 WILSON"
Mr.. Meyer was yesterday shown around
the city and introduced TO many of our
citizens by Maj. Lockhsrt. These two
gentlemen leave on a tour Of inspection
over the st. Louis and Southeastern rail-
road line TO Evansville. Mr.. Never is a
large stockholder in the above company
and his visit to Nashville will be productive
of much good. With his facilities for pub
fishing our resources be should be offered an
opportunity of gaining that information of
our State which its great and natural
wealth of hill and valley deserve. Mr..
Never is so far very much pleased with
NeshviIIe and returns here tomorrow
night.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-28
A Token of Esteem.

The Springfield Record says: The labor
ers on the Edgefeld and Kentucky and
Edgefeld, Henderson and Nashville Rail-
roads have long sought an opportunity of
presenting Mr.. Jno. Speer with fiji g
testimonial of their appreciation of him as q
gentleman of unblemished character, and
on the evening of the 18th inst. realiz2-
ton of their desire was had. Mr.. Mock,
who has been connected until of late with
the above road since 1865, filing various
positions of trust and Importance, was
chosen to present massive gold watch and
chain of beautiful design, and right well did
he perform the duty imposed, using the
following remarks:
Mr.. Speer: In behalf of the employees Of
the maintenance Of way department" of
the Nashville division of the st. Louis and
Southeastern Railroad, have the honor to
present you with this beautiful gold watch
and chain as a small token of The regard
in which you are held by your fellOw-labor-
ers who, with you, have borne the heat and
burden of the day; and who have, for years,
been the recipients OF kindness at your
hands. Accept it, sir, with the assurance
that you carry with you in your new field
of labor The kindest regards and best wishes
of band of laboring men, whose hearts
will continue TO beat warm toward you I'M
til LIES latest day. Accept it, and when
your train of life shall find terminus at
Heavens depot, may the ties that have
bound US together amid ecrecks, be found
strong where the labor5r shall ind an eter-
nal resting place.
Major Speer returned his thanks in a
gracefully appropriate manner, and we re-
greet our space does not permit their pabli-
cation. We indorse the remarks of the
Springfield Record, and also the following
additional:
"Msjor j. D. Lockhart, the general agent
of the road, a 4Ay or two after the above
pro :eedings, presented Mr.. Speer with a
beautiful and very valuable locket of onyZ
stone, set in gold.
"Mr. Speer has been connected in some
capacity with the above road since the first
bar of iron was laid-filling every position
except President and Master Mechanic.
Truly this mark Of merited esteem is be-
slowed upon Trustworthy, liberalhearted
gentlemsn-one who has but few, if any,
equals.
"Msjor J. D. Lockhart is close observ-
er. He has always looked after the local
interests Of our road, and he, knowing how
to appreciate worth, never fails to reward
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-28
A Brutal Man.

The TaylorsVille correspondent of the
Knoxville Chronicle under date of the
10th, writes @Some time in February. one
Joseph T. Wilson, commonly known as
"lawyer Joe" then living On Stoney Greek,
in Carter county. stole a sack of salt and
brought it home. His wife, nice, Chris
tan woman, of excellent family, revealed
the fact to the true owner and delivered it
up, during She absence of 'lawyer Joe"
Upon finding what she had done, he CON-
menced to maltreat her most brGtally, even
threatening her life. By his conduct to-
ward her, she was forced to seek an asy-
Inn al her fathers in johnson county.
Wilson followed her, and has been how
ering around, breathing threatenings ever
since.
On the night of the 18th be procured the
assistance of bis bro her and Two other
Young roughs and proceeded TO the resi-
dence of his father-in-law, and demanded
bis children-one four years old, the other
some eighteen months. His request was
denied him, when be grew angry, knocked
his mother-in-law down, wOunding her Sc
riously, Then drawing his pistol on his
father-in.law, he took the children and has
left for parts unknown. The cries snd en-
treaties of their mother fell UNDECIDED upon
lis strong heart. He is gone and has not
been heart of since.
Heis a bad man, and will bring trouble
upon any community he may stop in. On
" few days ago he palmed himself Off as
t'close upon the heels of horse thief"
borrowed a good gun, and the next day
gsmbled it of at shooting match.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-28
MELANGE.

What the young lady said TO the dent
ist-Draw it mild.
What fire company Shadrach, Mesh
acb, and Abednego would have made.
Helen Josephine Mansfeld's claim
against BoWles Brothers amounts to Sill
900.
"A Stony county Qnd.) girl danced
twenty-six sets in succession, and four days
after was taken to her grave.
The motto of the Good Templar girls
of Salem, N. j., is: "Tha lips that touch
wine shall never touch mine."
Small Peoria boys amuse themselves
with rolling down hill in empty barrels. A
very little of that amusement fully satisfies
the home guard who have to mend the torn
clothes of the imitators of Regulus.
"A gentleman recently arrived from
London, in giving his experience OF New
York boarding house, said it was "most
Extraordinary; but, by Jove! it seemed to
be hash Wednesday every day in the week."
This last fashionable kink is popcorn
psrties. Il is claimed that they not only
keep young men from another KIND OF
cornad parties, but they are very suggestive
OF a question they ought to pop.
The country journals SEVERELY condemn
the conduct of the hens that are standlrg
around barnyard doors doing nothing,
while eggs are selling at fifty cents dozen
-Thes Rev. Talmage, of Brooklyn, OBJ
served in his sermon last Sunday, that our
Credit Mobiier representatives stock a
through ticket to he'll" by the Pacific rail-
road. To which the NewY York CONNER
cidl retorts that, as pulpit peddler of SEN
sations and boss constructor of fapdoodle.
Talmsge has no equal.
-"Msy l leave few tracts Z" asked q
missionary of lady who responded TO his
knock. s'Leave some tracks? Certainly
You may" said she, looking at him most
benignly over her specs, ''le ave them with
the heel toward the house, il you please. ;"
-"What would you give" asked con-
ceited young man Of venerable gentleman
sitting opposite to him at the table, "to be
as Young and sprightly as am ?" The old
gentleman reflected a moment, and then
solemnly said: 81 don't know but what |
would be almost willing to be as foolish as
you are"
Here is specimen of Western musical
criticism s'Mlle. Ormeny had, and we sup
pose still retains a magnificent voice for a
Jog WnlStto' us COLnp@So was pOAASO "iJ SNAA
prisiDg. She would shake the chandelier
with wild whoop that made every man
instinctive!y feel for his scalp, and follow it
I'D with a roar that would shame bas
SOON"
-Seduced by the Establishments of fe-
male friend, Sunday evening, Danbury
Young man forgot the teachings Of DR..
Hall, and partcok of five pickles and a
plate of baked beans. About three O'Clock
next morning he was awakened by an
attack of deliTium tremens, and two hours
later was near enough to death to have
wiped his brow with that spectres hand.
kerchief. His mother wrote note to the
young lady, giving her a good setting
down, and sRrcastically enquiring if she
was natural born fool or merely an edu-
Gated idiot, to fill young man with such
trash as beans and pickles at oed time.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-28
DEATH OF AZ EDITOR.

The McMinnville Nel0 Era of the 9th,
mentioning the death Of Mr.. VIM. Il.
Smith, for some time connected with its
editorial department, says that the deceased
Hwas born in Licking county, Ohio, and re-
moved to Tennessee in 1868, and because
of his ability at once took front rank in
the discussion of the political troubles
which were then affiicuiDg the
country - at sill times fearlessly
espousing the cause of the
people. His firmness, decision and ability
won him many warm friends, even in a
land Of strangers. For sone time past his
health has been declining, which forced
him from active participancy in politics or
law; and though his condition warned his
friends of his approaching dissolution, tho
announcement was sudden and unexpect-
ed. He died Sunday morning, the 23d
inst, at about O'Clock, and was inferred
in our city cemetery the following day."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-28
RIVERsNEWs.

The river is still rising at this point with
II feet on Harpeth Shoals. Weather clear
and pleasant.
The Frank P. Gracey arrived from the
Wabash with $3.50 sacks Of corn--a full
load.
The John S. Bransford, from Hartsyille,
had 30 hhds. tobacco and small amount
OF corn.
The Ella Hughes, from the upper Cum
berland, had Al hhds. tobacco, 500 sacks
grain, 200, 900 lbs. bacon, apple brandy, and
q large amount of country barter.
The departures were the John Brans-
ford, Burksville; Frank P. Gracey, Wabash;
Tyrone, Cairo; and Burksville, Harpeth
Shoals.
The Ella Hughes, Capt. Cartwright,
leaves tbs evening for the head Of the river.
Ike Cooper is in the Office. 2 f
The flags Of the different steamers IN Lori
yesterday were at half mast ia.,respeet 70
Mrs. Dix, wife of Capt. VIM. Dix, who
died on the day previous.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-28
The Methodist central University

The Board of Trustees of the Methodist
Central University adopted the following
resolutions, and adjourned at half past one
O'Clock yesterday:
Resolved, /. That the munifceut contri-
button of Mr.. Vanderbilt to the University,
ought to stimulate the liberality of our
brethren aud friends throughout the Annual
Conferences in its behalf.
=. That, as Mr.. Vanderbilt's offe Of $500,
COO, accepted by this Board, contemplates
the location of the University in or near
Nashville,we earnestly hope thstthe citizens
here will promptly signify their apprecia-
ton of this fact by giving largely to the
largely as tits reasonable to
suppose would be given by any other city
for the location.
8. That orr agents now in the field are
b reby urged TO renewed diligence in their
work, and special efforts, with the view OF
obtaining a fund for the support at the
University Of young men studying for lLhe
ministry.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-28

Mr.. Jesse Ely has just returned from New
York, where he has oeen to have his spring
stock Of gentlemen's furnishing goods
made up.
The Pulaski Citizen, of the 9th inst,
says: "Col. G. G. Rogers, of this city, has
been appointed by the President Visitor to
attend the examination of the Cadets at
West Point next month. His expenses are
paid by the Government, and if he decides
10 90 be will leave home about the 10th of
April and return about the 10th of May"
Mr.. w. p. r. Batson, Clerk in the Comp
troller's office, is very i'll at his boarding
house, South Cherry street. We trust he
will speedily recover.
Supervisor Cobb returned yesterday
from an extended visit to Louisiana and
Texas.
Mr.. Robert T. Quarles left yesterday on
a professional tour for Alabama.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-28
sTAFEzOF THE WEATHER.
WAR DEPARTMENT,

WAX OEPARIhENTs
OFFICE OF CHEZ SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, ID. G., March y, 1875.
Probdbiiities.-FOr the Gulf States on
Friday, falling bsro neter, rising tempera-
ture, sOUtherIy winds, increasing possibly
to brisk, and partly cloudy weather, except
on the western gulf coast, where threaten
ing and possibly rainy weather is probable.
For the South Atlantic States, incI easing
southeasterly winds, followed by cloudy
weather Friday night. For the Middle
States, falling barometer, southeIly winds
and partly cloudy and hazy weather. For
New England, rising barometer Friday
morning but falling in the evening, with
clear weather, light winds and rising tenn
perature throughout the day. For the Ohio
valley, southeast winds, veeriDg TO south,
with cloudy and threatening weather. For
the lower lakes, southerly winds, Increasing
to brisk, falling barometer and cloudy
weather. For the upper lakes, falling ba-
rometer, fresh 20 high easLerly winds and
cloudy and rainy weather. Winds VIII Veer
to south and southwest with clouds and
rain from southern Lake Michigan TO Mis-
souri, and Nebraska The storm centre
viii move northeastwzrd over wisconsin.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-28
A FATHERS ADVICE TO a BRIDE.

Said young husband whose business
speculations we're unsuccessful: "My Wits
silver tea-set, the bridal gift of rich uncle,
doomed me to financial ruin. 1t involved
q hundred unexpected expenses, which, in
trying to meet, have made me the bankrupt
l am" His is the experience Of many 9TH
ers, who, less wise, do not know what is
the goblin of the house, working lis destruc-
ton. A sagacious father Of great wealth,
exceedingly mortified his daughter by ord
ering it to be printed on her wedding cards,
"No presents, except those adapted to an
income ofi$1 900. "Ssid be, "You must not
expect to begin life in the style l am able
by many years of labor to indulge;
and know of nothing which will tempt
you to try, more than tne wsll-inteaLiOned
but pernicious gifts of rich friends" Such
advice is timely. If other parents would
follow the same plan, many young men
would be spared years Of inoessant toll and
anxiety; they would not find themselves on
the downward road because their wives had
worn all of their salary or expended it on
the appointments Of the house. The fate
of the poor man who found linchpin and
felt obliged 10 make a Carriage to tt it, is
the fate Of the husband who i1ds his bride
in possession of gold and silver Vsluables,
and no large incometO support the owner IS
gold and silver stye.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-28
ONY two ]
NeH Adyertisements.

Mrs. M. Gaines, one of our best and most
tasteful dressmakers, has returned from
New Yolk with all the latest patterns, and
is now ready to receive calls from her nu-
merous lady customers. She has taken q
suit of rooms in tie Allen Block, up stairs,
l35 Church street.
Orr Brothers, having secured the agency
for the Mason City Salt Company, are now
prepared to supply the trade at low prices.
Arlington, Farrar & Weskley, agents, at
SO North College street, want to borrow
from 81 500 to $4,000.
Cook wanted.
Railroad and national bank bonds wanted
TO exchange for city and county bonds by
r. w. Brown.
Read notice of insolvency by I. M. Ste
ger, administrator de 6ORis non OF the
estate of II. w. FrizZel, deceased.
Persons wishing to erect buildings or re-
pair the same should read The Building
Boards notice.
Read personal card of John Cronin.
Read card of w. Il. Wilkinson, admins
traitor Of the estate Of w. II. Wilkinson,
deceased.
Lecture st Masonic Hall Sunday night
by Rev. Eugene Shelby, of Ireland.
Read Governors proclamation Offering a
coward.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-28
arape Ralsing in Tennessee.

We are glad to learn that the arrange
meats for raising grapes at Tracy City on
an extensive scale are being perfected. A
joint stock company, with capital of $780,
900 has been organized, with Mr.. E. y.
Nathurst, an experienced grape grower, at
the head, and hundred acres of ground
are being put in order for planting. Mr..
Nathurst is already engaged in rails
ing grapes and manufactur'
ing wine, and is making
an immense success o! it, his wines having
obtained quite reputation. There is nc
doabt but that the mountainous country OF
East Tennessee is specially adapted to fruit
growing, particularly small ftuits, and it is
gratifying to note the fact Of these ad.
Vantages being improved. II it will pay to
raise grapes in Missouri at two and hall
cents per pound, it viii pay to raise them
in this State THE same figures.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-28
THE COURTs.

PROBATE CoURT-The will of Patrick
Lomasney was admitted to probate and
David Lomasney appointed and qualified
administrator.
James Chamberlain was appointed and
qualified special administrator with the will
annexed of John B. Dickey, deceased.
VIII. Wilkinson, jr., was appointed and
qualified administrator Of the estate of w.
Il. Wilkinson, ST, deceased.
Martha Cato was appointed and qualified
Administrative of W. II. Cato, deceased.
LAW COURT. G. Allen VS.. A. Hemp
hill; case still under consideration Of the
jury.
case still in the hands Of the jury.
Margaret MalIon VS.. Ferguson q Creigh=
ton; in hands of jury. .
The case of W. F. Woolard vs.. j. s.
Beadle was taken up, and was pending at
Hour Of adjournment.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-Not in session yes
terday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-28

DIX.-At her residence, 3G South Summer
streer, at ~ O'Clock P. N. March 25, Mrs. MARY
DIX, wife OF Capt. VIM Dix, in the sd year Of
her age.
The friends and acquaintance are invited to
attend the funeral from the residences a. above
on Friday, 2Sth inst, at o'clock P. NJ.
Services by Rev. j. d. Kirkp atriek. 9t&
PORTER.-Diedi in this city yesterday, DAVID
P. PORTER, brothel of VIM. Porter, Of Evans,
Fife, Porter & Co., aged "a years
The friends and acquaintance Of the family
are invited to attend the funeral this afternoon,
st o'clock, from the McKendree Church.
Divine service by the Rev. Dr.. Baird.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-28
HYmeneal.

Yesterday afternoon r. G. K. Martin,
Esq, was united in marriage to Miss Mol
lie Anderson, daughter of Thompson An
dereon, Esq. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. j. W. Hammer, at the residence of
the brides father. and although only few
intimate friends and relatives of the family
were present, the occasion was more than
usually pleasant. The newly welded pair
were the recipients of earnest congratula-
tons, and left last evening for visit to
Knoxville. Ifspotless love and honorable
devotion can secure happiness in life, it
viii be theirs TO enjoy it. The groom is a
young man of excellent character, and ell
joys the esteem of the entire community.
The bride is one of the most gentle and
beautiful ladies of our city, and we trust
she may
"By sweet experience know
That marriage, rightly understood,
Gives to the tender AMI the good
A paradise below"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-28
THE HOUSER TRAGEDY.
Strong Circumstantial Evidence
against Two Negroes.
Arrested and Committed 20 Jail.

In the neighborhood where the recent
shocking murder of hrs. Housen occurred
there has been very considerable excite
ment, and a general disposition on the part
of everybody in the immediate vicinity OF
the murder to ferret out the perpetrators Of
the crime.
On Wednesday last suspicion rested up
on two negroes in the neigbborhood, Viii
lis Barnes ard Rama Hamsr, who were ar
rested and had an examining trial before
Justices A. PEBBLES and T. K. Griggs. WI
lis had worked on the Housen farm about
year ago, and was familiar with
the house and premises. A few days
before the murder, he had been employed
by Mr.. Housen to come again ard Eork,
and he is the same one that Housen asked
to go fishing with him on the Eight of the
frightful murder. He went out for Mr..
Housen and dug the bait, and promised to
accompany him if, upon en- going home, he
could find hook and line. Willis left the
premises, as he pretended, for home, but
instead of going to his wife's house he pro-
ceeded some four hundred yards to the
house of Rama Hamar, a colored friend,
where, it was proved, he slept during the
night. Es link in the chain of the
evidence It was found upon the
trial that the barefoot tracks seen
near where the execution took place cor
responded exactly with the feet of Rama
Hamar. Upon the evidence produced, and
other facts which came to the knowledge
of the magistrates, these two negroes were
brought into the city and committed to
Jail.
We saw The prisoners in their cells yes
terdry, both of whom declare their innc-
ceDce and express establishment that they
were arrested. Both are black-Willis
small in stature, and Rama tall and sen.
der, aud apparently STOUT and active. Willis
has an uneasy look, and bis eouptenance
depicts something wrong, while the face Of
Rama is as radian. as sunbeam, and con-
scieL ce with him seems to be easy. There are
other facts connected with the arrest of these
parties, which we are not at liberty to men
ton for the present. Further developments
will be made in few days. In the mean
time the accused will continue in Jail until
their trial before the Criminal Court.