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OUR FARMERS.
Second Day OF Their Convention at Nash
yfiIe-CIOs ng Proceedings.
Address Of the President-What Has 70
be Done-Ths Railroads.

NASHVILLE, September II. - The
farluers convention reassembled at nine
O'Clock this morning, organized as q
State association, and elected the fol
lowing officers: President, w. 81. Jack
son: vice-presideuts, General A. l..
Jackson, c. w. Charlton, ThOs. Crutch-
field, DR.. J. ". Paine, ID. ). Thomas,
Colonel J. B. Hamilton, DIR. W. 2.
SmallwoOd, Colonel J. T. Douglass,
Colonel A. B. Haynes; secretary, Or,
Daniel Lea, OF Davidson; treasurer, T.
b. johnson, Of Davidson; recording
secretary, +. B. Wade.
General Jackson, upon taking his seat
as president Of the State association, said
he was satisfied that the present planta-
ton system would pass away, and
thou Nit that the tenant system would
SUPERB sde il. He was of the opinion
that the railroads, after the liberal grants
given them, had failed 10 come up to
their full duty. The railroads of the
State are owned and controlled by nom
residents. not interested in the agricul-
tlre of the Stats, but discriminate in IA
vor Of the termi nus OF said roads, and
against local freights. We ask nothing
but Justice at the hal,ds of railroads and
ssther industries. We disclaim politics,
~ an organization, iH too, but feel there
are questions Of vital importance TO the
whole country which will come before
US for consideration.
Resolutions regarding the adoption
Of the principles Of the patrons OF
husbandry as the most efficient
means Of relieving farmers OF the
grievances now depressing them, and
recommending the study Of those prln-
ciples to the farmers of the State, and,
if approved, the organization Of oranges
wherever practical, were adopted. A
great deal OF solid work was done at
this evenings session, the time being
devoted TO a thorough discussion OF
questions Of vital Importance TO every
GARNER in the State. The men who dis
.cussed these questions are evidently
sensible, thinking men, who take
Ieep interest in their chosen profession
and as such this State has reason 10 be
proud Of them, 10 anticipate substantial
Te- ults from their assembling together.
The convention adjourned, to meet the
first Tuesday Of September next, al
Nashville
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Reports from only three counties have
been received. The army and BOIL
worm, as well as rHst and rot, have done
some damage. Picking has generally
commenced, and with favorable wealth
er the yield is likely to exceed that of
last ses.sou.
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ALASKA.
Rear-Admiral PennOek, Of the North
Pacific Squadron, Reports
Observations.

WASHINGTON, September 17.-Adml-
raj PennOck, commanding the North
Pacific squadron, reports that he has
had several friendly talks with the
Alaska Indians. Many Of the chiefs
have visited the ships, and seemed 70 be
impressed with the importance Of being
on good terms with the United States.
There are only few American traders
located at the hesd-waters, or IN the vi
einity, and there Is no settlement except
at SitkR. The admiral visited Sitka,
and remained seventeen days, during
three-f0urths Of which time there was
bard rain. The population has much
decreased, and there has been a great
falling-oH in trade. Exclusive Of the
garrison, there are not more than three
hundred Inhabitants, mostly Russians
aud half-breeds. For some years past
there has been bad blood between the
sdkine and Chicot tribes, and when at
Elotin harbor Rear-Admiral PennOck
was solicited by the Sdkine chief to use
his good office in bringing about a re-
coneiliation. The admiral talked the
matter over with the chief of the Chi
cots, whom he found ready to bury the
hatchet.
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VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.
First Grourd OF the Proposed Magntf
cent Ed.fice Broken by Bishop
HcTyeire.
- q, ,l,n NnshriIIe Rnnner. 18Th. ]

F,a., ~ the Nashville hannef' 41Jn.l
Tie work Of exsavating, preparatory
IN tin, building Of We foundation for the
Vaude rbilt university, was commenced
Yesterday afternoon by John kiicoin,
Ibe contract for this portion OF the
work having been awarded to him.
Having been informed that there would
be some ceremony performed before the
work was commenced, q Banner re-
porter was dispatched TO the grounds,
where ne found Bishop McIyelre, DR..
Thomas Meness, VIM. &. smith, the
a rehitect: John KilcOin, contractor and
,,t hers, who were present for the purpose
,1f engaging in the ceremonies. Aftei
the outlines Of the building had been
mes. -ured by the architect, the small
comr any were invited 20 the center oi
tbe central corridor, that is
what will be the central corrldor,
sDJ an old-fashiOned shovel hav-
inc neon secured, Bishop McTyeire ad-
vanced 10 the spot and did honor to the
.,ronosed university by breaking the first
l,roiInd. Bsfor Guig this, however, be
.,uafed in Latipt 90 owing verse from
me hundred anu tsgenly-seventh Psalm
- V;gj Do17inlts osdi6cdUert dOnUBl, a.
-,y,,,lJl I1fy,OrqpeT1Dat qIIs BdlfcdT1t cam.
UFxcept the Lord build tDe house, they
labor iu vain that build it." This cere-
n0uv was also performed by Dr. Meneesi
Nr. smith and Mt. KilcOin. The view
of the CITY from this portion Of the uni
yersity grounds is really grand and mag
nidceut, and was greatly admired oy
those present. That the wOrkmen might
not be delayed In the cOmmen cement
OF their work, not mapg persons were
irvit d 10 witness the "shoveling OF
Fba first dirt,n as the notice was only
,4rag Yesterday that the eXcayators
zara ready to commence operations
,oording TO the contract, Mr.. kilcoin
= b 7und by security to have the eXcava-
,,sti, o completed by the first OF NQvem-
- ~ Nieh viii be dispstching this por-
- - ne work with rapidityi IS there
80 al,,nt our thousand yards OF dirt TO
ba dug up a. Nd hauled away. de pro
- fo nave SbOut thirty or forty en-
lioves AT work. end is eoniident ot Iui-
iili;n1 bis con1ra. It. The building Will
be ib1ee hundred aud fifty feet from
West-End avenue an d two hundred allu
forfv feet from EilistOn street. CoiltisacSs
have been awarded, but not yet cioseu
r,r the cut. stone work and Tor the VIII
dow and 5oor-frames. The contract lol
building the foundation wads bas ~ 10
vet been awarded. Specimens rom OH
fereut quarries have been examiner, any
the contract viii probably be a"AIue0
within the next few days.
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DIED.


COLTON-Iu this city, September Il, 1873,
JAMES CoLTJS, eldest son OF VIM. B. Cotton,
I aged thirteen year,. lMacoa tGa) papers
please cOpy.l
The friends aud acquaintances Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wm. b. ColtOn are invited 20 attend the
funeral services, from the Church Of the Good
Shepherd, this CTHURsDAY) morning at
nine O'Clock.
sHEA-At .39 pm, Wednesday. September
llti, NELLIE. daughter OF Maggie and Dan.
Shea formerly porter Of the OvertOn Hotel
and now Of the Peabody, aged fye years.
Friends and acquaintances of the family
are invited 70 attend the funeral, at ten O'Clock
/ this (rIIURSDAY) morning, from No. "A Front
street.
I ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Septenb Der 18th,
at one o'clock pm, MARTIN REYNOLDS, aged
( forty-seven years.
Friends and acquaintances Of the family,
and those OF the deceased, are respectfully
I invited to attend the funeral, from the resi-
( dence, No. lS4 Front street, this (THURsDAY)
morning at ten o'clock.
( REILLY-Wednesday September l7tb. at
( the residence Of her son, James Z. Reilly, 2ts
/ Third street, Mrs. ROSE REILLY.
! Friends OF the family are invited 20 attend
/ the funeral this CTHURsDAY0 afternoon -
I three O'Clock.
/ Il ' 4AANs--hA the residence OF her uncle
] Captain T. b. Hooker, in Coahoma comfy
/ Mississippi, ADA hARyIN EVANS, only child
I OF the late Russ Evans, Of Des Arc, Arkansas
and Mrs Mamie Evans, in her twelfth year
I Her remains will be buried at Elmwood
I this tTHURSDAYl morning at nine O'Clock.
i ADA .wss young promising, and unusually
/ gifted by nature, with those bright and en-
! dearing qualities Of both mind and heart that
l sometimes make childhood at once the pride
I and the pet Of all. Grace shaped her limbs
I and beauty oecked her face. her young life
/ was happy as dream, and playful, and inno-
| cent, ana fresf-tOO young to be a woman,
! and yat too o'd to be q child altogether. She
/ Is taken nom earth to heaven. No one that
ever once saw can forget her handsome,
I sunny face-her long, soft, dark hair, hang
/ ing 50 lightly about her shoulders
Z character ia her deep, tender eyes-the grace
iui little hgure gliding about the household
J with merry step, sometimes light, sometimes
} heavy, but always welcome.
lev short weeks ago she mingled with
I her sehoolmates here IN Memphis In perfect
heal h, with promises OF long life to be gilded
with all the tJys Of maturity, when accom-
panied by rarest talents. How fnscrutabIe
are the ways Of ProvidenceI aHe made her,
and He has taken her."
" Death lies on her like an uDtimely frost
Upon the sweetest flower OF all the field. -
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SUICIDE.
4 Prominent Member Of the Chicago
Board Of Trade Shoots Himself
No Cause KnOWs.

CHICAGO, September 1.-THE mem
bers Of the board of trade were startled
and shocked on gathering in their
chamber this morning by the announce
ment that Captain Dennie Chapman,
one OF their members, had committed
suicide in the washing-room Of the
chamber by shooting himself through
the head. It appe~rs that about ten
| O'clock, en- hour before that fixed for
the regular meeting Of the board, Cap
tain Chapman came into the chamber,
and, after chatting pleasantly with one
or two acquaintance among the few
people on the board, went into the
wash-rOOm, and a moment afterward
the report Of pistol was heard. On
entering the room he was found lying
on the floor with revolver in his hand
and a bullet-wound just over his right
eye. He lived about two hours IN an
unconscious state. His friends can give
no reason for the rash act. Though he
was somewhat embarrassed, he showed
no signs of depression of spirit, and his
family relations are s4id to have been of
a most pleasant character. The board
adjourned until twelve o'clock upon the
announcement of the tragic act
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A GOOD MOVE.
Free Banking-Why Should not Traffic
in Money be Free as Traffic in
Other Commodities!

NEW YORK, September IA Wash
ingtOn dispatch says that member of
congress who was q member of the
banking and currency committee Of the
last congress, states that he shall advO-
cate a system In the next congress
which will permit unrestricted free
banking, conditioned only upon ade-
quate bonded security for circulation.
he believes that banking, under the
sole condition Of adequate security,
should be as open to competition ~ any
ether business. Clinton l.. Merriamj
another member of the same committee,
has expressed like views, with the addi-
tion OF central redemption. The mem
Der first above alluded 70 states that ht
is informed that the national banks vii
oppose any considerable increase Of ma
tfonal bank circulation and a correspond
ing Withdrawal Of greenback notes; tina
the withdrawal Of greenbacks under such
eireumsta ices would 50 hasten the ne
cessity of the redemption Of nationa
bank notes 0s utterly &c destroy thi
present profits Of national bank circula
ton.
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TAKES IT BACK.
Father O'FarreI, Of st. Peters. Retracts
His DictatOrial Restrictions on
Pablo Schools.

NEW YORK, September 1.-THE
Times says that Father OFarrell, pas
tor of st. Peters church, informed his
parishoners Sunday last that he wished
t. retract anything dietatorial he may
have said to them during his canvass of
the parish for pupils for his new paro-
ehial school, and adds that this action
on the part Of Reverend o'Farren issaid
to have been the result of an intimstion
from the authorities Of tine Catholic
church that the extreme measures re-
sorted to by him were not approved.
The commissioners OF education have
taken intense interest in the affairs Of
the first-ward public school, the exist
euce Of which has been threatened by
the clergy of st. Peters church, and
have expressed their firm intention to
uphold in the ward, ct all hazards, the
system Of public-sohoOl institution,
which has been so persistently assailed.
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The Daily Appeal has larger etreu'
Iation than all the other Memphis daily
paBers combined


The Democuatic-C Conservative eonven-
ton has met ana adjourned. 1t hai
done the wise thing. 1t has not made
any nominations. The people are nov
free to choose between Ames and AlcOrn
That they will Ego for' the latter
we have but little doubt, sine,
that way lies their interests. To-day
the Alcorn convention meets in Jack
son. Much depends upon it. If it Civ,
The State a carefully selected and well
made-up ticket with Aleorn at the head
We believe victory is certain for the Con
servauve people Of the State.
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FUNERAL NOTICE.

BIGLEY-The friends and acquaintanees
Of Eugene Bigley are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral OF his brother, PATRICK
BIeLEY, from his residence, corner OF Main
and Market streets, this CTHURsDAY) aftel-
noon at three o'clock.
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MARRIED..


ELENKO-STOLTs-In this city, on the
18th instant. at the residences OF the brides
father, by Rev. Or. sarnheld, Mr.. WILL AN
JELESKo, Of Bowling Green, Kentucky, and
Miss Rosa SToLTs, OF this city. No cards.
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Seventeen counties send in twenty
one letters. The weather since our last
report has been exceedingly wet, and
complaints are universal that shedding
and rusts have materially injured the
plant. Worms are also reported in most
of the counties heard from, but without
doing much serious injury so far. Pick
ing has generally begun, and will soon
be under full headway. At the date we
write, the probable yield per acre, COM
pared with that of last season, with frost
occurring at the usual time, is variously
estimated, but the majority Of opinions
indicate q material reduction on last
years figures.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
MASONIC RELIEF BOARD.

A SPECIAL meeting of the Board VIII q
be held this tTIIURsDAYl afternoon atN
o'clock, for the transaction OF important
business. A full attendance Is desired.
r. CREIGHTON, President.
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another Mexican Revolution on
Foot.

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, September IL.
There is a rumor that General Rocha,
enmmander-in-chief Of the Mexican
army, is getting up a revolution on his
own account. Rocha has the reputa-
ton Of being Ihe best fighting man
in the Mexican army. The relJei
will have plenty Of followers. He il
now in ZSca;ecas, ia command Of d
large force, and IS said TO be in sympa-
nv with the maicontents OF saltllo
and Monterey.
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REV. DR.. Paddock yesterday morning
was solennIy cousecrsted bishop OF the
-F.oieopai Diocese Of Massachusetts.
The ceremonies took place in Grace
church, Brooklyn, New York, which
was crowded. Several bishops and a
lsrge nnmber of seleEgymen participated
IN the services.
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ANOTHER FORGERY.
A Couple Of Louisville Banks Yictimized
Ten Thousand Dollars Worth
Escape of the Ylctimizer.

LOUISVILLE, September 16.-Between
twelve and one O'clock to-day, stranger
entered the Office Of the Farmers and
Drovers' bank, and presented letter
from NJ. Morgan's Sons, introducing r.
M. Norton as having funds and stand
ing. The cashier OF the bank talked
with Norton, he saying he was going to
buy tobacco, and asking the standing Of
certain parties In the city. He then
said he had funds and would deposit,
which be did, placing check Of Nor
gan's Sons on the Ninth national bank
of New York for thirteen thousand dol
lars, duly stamped and certified, in the
cashiers hands, afterward got a pass
book and left bis signature, saying be
didn't want the funds now. After the
cashier had returned to his private
office, Norton went to the teller, and
filling out check for six thousand five
hundred dollars, drew the money and
left. The cashier saw the teller pay out
the money, and looking at the amount
Of the check, saw Norton was an i'm
positor, but it was too late, 81 "a had
disappeared. Norton q, - sbeut tbirtv. I1-,.
five years OF ..ge, five feet ten inches
.aeh, weighs about one hundred and
fifty pounds, wears thin black whiskers,
Dire sed in common business suit, and
9 gentemanly looking man. The de-
tectiyes are after him, but no tidings Of
him as yet. Norton deposited similar
check in the Western German savings
bank introducing himself In the same
way, and drawing forty-five hundred
dollars and disappeared. The Farmers
and Drovers' bank offer a reward OF
twenty-five hundred dollars and the
Western German bank the same
amount for the apprehension of the
forger.
Norton, the forger, got on the In
dianapOlis train at half-past ten last
night, the cashier and book-keeper of
the Farmers and Drovers' bank in the
same car looking for him. When three
hundreds yards north of Jacksonville
be was recognized by the cashier, and
running from the car jumped Off the
platform while the train was IN motion,
and escaped. The police and detectives
from this city and Jefiersonviile are In
search Of him. He Is six feet high, wore
spectacles, thin black hair all over his
face, and had on an OveTcoat Of grey
color, and wore low felt hat.
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LACKS UNIFoRArrTY,

Carroll returning 100 and Caddo 40,
Tensas S. and Rapids 80. There is a
similar range in the con lition ia Texas
from very good to quite poor, though the
average Is much higher. Worms have
appeared In many parts Of Arkansas
with little prospect Of damage except to
the top crop. The average condition OF
the crop Is much higher than in Sep
tember Of last year. The prospects are
also good in Tennessee. Several coun-
ties in Missouri make returns Of cotton
which have never before been made
mention of that crop.
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Edward Upton and Thomas Conley
have been arrested in New York on q
charge Of being concerned in circulating
forged mortgage bonds Of the Mississippi
Valley railsoad.
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NEW ORLEANS, September 1.-THE
cotton exchange committee on forma-
tiOn and statistics, under date Of the fif-
teenth, make the following report, con-
densed from letters received from August
Slst TO September 18th, in answer to our
interTogatories sent out during the month
Of August:
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The balloon which left Buffalo, New
Ysrk, Tuesday, passed over Brooklyn
early yesterday morning.
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The announcement was made in New
York yesterday morning that the New
York and Oswego Midland railway was
financially embarrassed, and had the ef-
feet to weaken stock In the market.
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ward the last Of July, but its ravages
have not been serious until recently.
In some counties in Mississippi the
plants are shedding the leaves and forms
from the late rains; and IN others, from
the drouth, rust has appeared in some
localities, and both caterpiliars and boil
worms are doing local damage in short
ening the life Of the plant without much
injury to the bottom and middle crops.
The crop Of Louisiana
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City-Tressurer Sprague, Of BROOKLYN,
New York, has been admitted to bail in
the sum offfty thousand dollars. Owing
to the illness Of SPrague, his reeoRni-
zance was taken SC. his own house,
where officers have been his compan-
J ions since his arrest,
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TIE aEBEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
ar wAsHINGT0N.

WASHINGTON, September 1.-THE
statistician OF the department Of agri-
culture, after a careful revision Of the
monthly returns, gives the following as
the present status of the cotton crop.
The indicated increased area in Virginia
a little over len per cent. The condition
Of the crop Of September OF last year in
Arkansas is the same SIS IN Tennessee
and Louisiana. In each Of the other
cotton States, the worms have been
mole abundant, yet their ravages have
been disastrous or sweeping but in q
few cases. The season has been remark
able for its rainfall, tending 10 a further
depreciation of the crop. Otherwise the
condition is quite favorable, Fertilizers
have stimulated its growth, and labor
has been steady and more reliable.
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THE AVERAGES

are as follows: Virginia, So; North Car
olina, 95; South Carolina, Sc; Georgia,
80; Florida, S5; Alsbama, IS; Missis-
sippi, 50; Louisiana, S0i Texas, 81; Ar
kansas, SS; Tennessee, 90; Missouri, SO.
In September, 1872, the average was
Virginia, 81; North Carolina, 1Dl; South
Carolina, 95; Georgia, 96; Florida, 92;
Alabama, So; Mississippi, 80, Louisiana,
So; Texas, So; Arkansas, IS; Tennessee,
92 The cotton-felds in North Carolina
generally make fine show Of
VIGOROUS AND FRUITFUL PLANTS,
exceptions resulting more from the
falling Of forms and bolls, In conse-
queDce Of too abundant rainfall, than
from the presence of the worm. In
South Carolina similar damage from ex-
cessive moisture occurs, and the cater
piller is causing a partial or total de-
struction of the crop in several coun-
ties. The crop appears better in Geor-
gis than In any cotton State east of the
Mississippi. Although there is some
injury from rust and heavy rains, and
the caterpiiiars are at present in force in
many counties, they came. too late 70
cause more than small percentage oi
loss. The injury from worms and sea-
sons in Florida is somewhat greater,
greater by fifteen per cent. depreciation
In thecondition Of the crop.
THE cATERPILLAla
appeared in portions Of Alabama to
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MASONIC NOTICE.

EUREKA COUNCIL, Not, R. & S. NJ. q
II The annual meeting OF the Council w
viii be held at the hall, this (THURs-N ~
DAY evening, September 18th, at o'clock
OF OFFICERs.
A prompt attendance OF the members is de
sired and requested.
Transient X. and S. NJ. S are respectfully In
vited to attend.
By order of G. RFDER, T. L NJ
Attest: Q. H. MYERS, Recorder. seplS
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TEXAS.

Fifty letters were received from forty
eight counties. The general character
of the weather is favorable since last re-
port, most complaints coming from
counties bordering the gulf. We have
much complaint Of damage by the army
and boil worms. But little damage
from rot or rust. Picking is reported
fully three weeks later than last year,
and is not expected to begin generally
before September 18th. With frost at
usual time, the yield will probably be
as great or greater than last season.
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THE FIRE STARTED

in the hay depot Of the Chicago, Bur
lingtOn and Quincy railroad, corner of
Newbury avenue and the railroad track,
in the west division, and is burning in q
northeast direction, having already
passed diagonally across some four blocks
about mile and a half distant, in a
straight line, from the courthouse, or
the center of the business portion of the
city. The locality where 1t originated is
built up almost entirely with wooden
buildings, mainly dwellings Of the small
Ter class, and the fire must have already
inflicted 3 great amount Of damage up
on the families living in that quarter,
many of whom are of