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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
LEGIsLATIVE SUMMARY.
"Wednesday, Feb. 10.

In the Senate, resolutions were offered by
Mr. Jones, requesting the government of
The United States to settle the claim Of the
Southern Methodist Publishing House for
damage done the establishment by its use
by the Federal army; and by Mr.. Richsrd-
son, thst the Governor, Secretary Of State
aud Comptroller, together with the Attorney
General, be authorized to investigate and re-
y2rt to the next Legislature, the probability
IF Che State of Tennessee being ultimately
Eiable for judgments against the Bank OF
Tennessee. Bills were introduced by Mr.
sSnitbson to make the crime Of petit
larceny q misdemeanor; by Mr.. Mccall 10
aDproOriate the State revenue of Lake
to that county for ten years to
build levee. Mr.. Snipes, from
TIL. Joint com nittee on apportioning the
STATE in congressional districts, made re-
mort. House resolutions relative to fund
ing tie State debt, and TO adjourn for
week, were rejected. House bills to change
the time OF hG.ding court in Cooke county
and 10 extend the jurisdiction OF msgs-
trates, were passed oE their thi reading.
In The House, bills wers introduced by
Mr.. IL. X. Moore, forbidding the sSle OF in
tcxicating liquors within five mites of the
University OF the South; by MIR. Russell, TO
change the liue between OveTto1 and Put
nan counties. Senate bill providing that
counties shall pay the cost CT prosecuting
their criminals was rejected.
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STRANGE ACCIDENT.
A Car Full Of Passengers bragg
over Half a Mile
At a Reckless Rate of Speed.
"a out 0f 81 Inmates MsngIed-OnIy
One Killed Outright.

"a out Of 81 Inmates MsngIed-OnIy
One Killed Outright.
LITTLE Rock, Feb. 19.-An accident
occurred on the Fort Smith Railroad at $50
this A. NJ. As the eastern bound mail train
was rounding q curve about forty miles
from the city, the rear car, in which were
80 passengers, ran off the tack and turned
over down an embankment. 1t was box
car which was close in both sides, leaving
no chance for the passengers to escape. No
bell-rope led from the car to the engine,
and consequently no alarm could be given
before being turned over. The car was
dragged 500 yards before the train was
stopped. Twenty.four out Of the thirty
two passengers were injured, and one re-
ported killed.
The following is a partial list OF the
wounded and mortally wounded: John D.
Edwards, architect, Little Rock, wounded;
Jno. Warsell, head and hip; L. J. Barnes,
head; r. o. Dawdle, head; Capt. Page,
CONDUCTOR, leg broken, Little Rock; DR.. w.
S. Menifee, Conway county, collar bone
broken; DR.. w. Fl. Scott, Pope county,
bruised about the head. Several ladies and
children are among the wounded, receiving
bruises snd hurts of various kinds.
Superintendent Beaumont says the cars
were RUNNING at reckless rate, contrary
to the rules of the road, and he attributes
the accident to the carelessuess of the engi,
neer. A train went up the road tonight
accompanied by physician, to icOE after
those of the wounded who are unable to
come to the city.
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The Missouri Middle.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 19.-Special dispatches
say that at a Democratic caucus in Jeffer-
son City last night a long and stormy de-
bate occurred on the question whether the
Senatorial bribery investigation should be
reopened. After several substitutes and
resolutions had been offered and defeated
or Withdrawn, the following was finally
adopted:
Resolved, That the investigation thus far
has been thoroughly and fairly conducted,
but as means of fully sexonerating Col.
Bogy and the members of this House, the
committee sre instructed TO send for Gen.
Doris and the cashier of the Exchange
Bank of st. Louis.
The specials further say that notwith-
standing Col. Bogy's letter demanding
reopening of the investigation, he yesterday
asked various Democratic members to vote
in caucus against a recommitment of the
committees report and 10 favor the imme-
date adoption of the majority report. He
said he had been forced to ask for the re-
opening of the case In Difference 10 popular
clamor, but that be was really opposed to
such action. 1t is also asserted that 1t was
stated in the caucus that Col. Bogy's letter
did not represent his true feelings.
LATER-In the Lower House Of the
Legislature to-day, the Senatorial Bribery
Committees reports came up, and after a
slight debate both reports were referred
back to the committee by vote Of 10 to II.
BOgy's Bank Account.
The Senatorial Investigating COMMITTEES
re-opened its session this evening. Z. L..
Black, Cashier of Exchange Bank of this
city, testified regarding the bank account OF
Col. Ketchum and Col. Bogy from Aug. l9
to Jan. "a. Among the checks drawn by
Bogy was one for 500 for Stones for Jefer-
son City, and one for $544 in favor of Nc
'Carty & Sons, proprietors of the Madison
House. Jefferson City. Black knew of nc
| money being used to influence votes. Wit
ness said there was nothing unusual in the
bank account between Bogy and Ketchum
Gen. Doris is expected to arrive in JEFF
ferson City tonight.
A Corrupt Charter.
NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-At a meeting ol
the Committee of Seventy last evening s
letter was received from Mayor Havemeyel
| denouncing the new charter, saying that i
passed it will inaugurase the worst system
of government which this city has yet
| known.
The Republican Central Committee las
evening endorsed the proposed new charter
S164,OOO Gone.
PoUeHKEEPsIE, N. Y, Feb. 19.-TEe
Investigating Committee find Richard T
Clark, former County Treasurer, defaul
ter to the amount of S164,000.
Softening toward Sumner.
BOSTON, Feb. ia petition is in circu,
lation askins ths Legislature to expunge it!
vote of censure on Senator Sumner for hi:
action in regard to Battle Flags.
More KIOwnes for Memphis.
LITTLE Rock, Feb. 19.-The Legisla
ture accepted an invitation to attend Mard
6ras at Memphis, and will adjourn one
week for that purpose.
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LATEST MARKETS BIZ TELEGRAPH

CHARLESTON, Feb. 19.-Uotton quiet;
middlings 1910; net receipts 105 bales; sales
500 bales; stock Al, ,222 bales.
MOBILE, Feb. 19.-Cotton dull and
nominal; low middliEgs 1S4618sc; mid
dlings 194619ac; net receipts 1SS bales;
exports to Great Britain 1878 bales; coast
wise s65 bales; sales 800 bales; stock 4S, ,S45
bales.
SAVANNAH, Feb. 19.-Cotton quiet;
middlings I4sc; net receipts ,083 bales; ex-
to the continent 440 bales; coastwise !, AIS
bales; sales TIA bales; stock 68, ,159 bales.
GALVESTON, Feb. 19.-Cotton steady;
good ordinary 16a6175e; net receipts 2, ,451
bales; exports cosstwise 391 bales; sales /,
600 bales; stock 73,013 bales.
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night and concealed there, AID told her
she would get into trouble bout it. There's
been other girls there too" Isaac proceed
ed with bis story, warming up as be went
along and disclosing state Of facts which
the court thought warranted the arresting
Of the woman, who was very much aston
ished at the turn Of affairs, as she had made
her appearance solely for the purpose Of
testifying against her husband, whom. she
evidently wanted to get out Of the way.
Isaac was sworn and the former witness
was put on the defendants side Of the Ia
BILE. The fact that the woman keeps a
house of the most disreputabls character,
was fully proven, and she was fined $50,
which sum she paid promptly. The hus-
band was fined S..
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The CRY.


They had a genuine surprise at Ely &
Whlteside's furnishing store about 10 O'Clock
last night. The attaches of that establish
ment were quietly resting after the ardu-
Gus iabors of the day, eonversing about the
spring style OF plug hats, the new school
Dill and other matters OF State, when sud-
denly about half the plaster on the ceiling,
obeying the law of gravisation, started on
q tour OF investigation toward the centre of
the earth, stopping, however upon reaching
the floor. A cloud of lime dust followed
this unlocked for accident, and settled in
and upon every thing about the store. A
number OF plasterers were at once set to
work, the rubbish was removed and By
daylight this morning nearly al traces Of
the disaster were removed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
STATE FINANCES.


The 1epa gnance of the Legislature to
even squint at anything like paying the
Torbett issue compIicates the financial
issue and makes it embarrassing for legisla
tors. The general feeling With the people
seems to be that some adequate measure
should be adopted to show the creditors Of
the State that their claims upon it are. not
.orgotten or to be longer neglected. Every
measure reducing our expenditures anu
increasing the receipts in the Treasury
will encourage the holders of State bonds
For four years they have waited fer some
action looking toward a recognition Oh
their claims upon the Treasury. Insy
cannot sue and recover IS private crsal-
tors can. They should therefore be pro-
tected as fully as possible, consistent.wltn
q decent regard for the interests of tax pay,
ers. We hope our financial condition Wlil
'rsceive that attention It deserves, Our
SCHOOLS, our credit, our roads and q new
assessment law are the objects demanding
speedy attention.
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AFriShtfuI Experience.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 19.-This morning
David Randall, an employee at the Falls
Iron Works, New Albany, while IN the act
of coupling the shaft which drives the nal
machines got bis coat tail caught in the
coupling and was drawn round the shalt
with such terrible velocity that his boots
were thrown off and his clothing almost
entirely stripped from his body. As soon
as the engine could be stopped he was re-
leased. The flesh was torn from the bone
on the right arm and on the left leg below
the knee, and his face and head were badly
bruised. His physician thinks there is
chance for his recovery.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
A MAD MORMON.

SALT LAKE, Feb. 19-Brigbam's prin-
cipal mouth piece, the Ne,cs, absolutely
boils tonight over Utah affairs at Wash
ington. Abiding to remark OF the Phil
adelphia Press that Brigham Young is a
blot, which ought to be wiped out, it says
this argument Is mad capt aH, infiamma-
tory, wild, senseless, extra judicial, and
adds: 1t is the divine idea that excites the
animosity of Forney. Sc eiuction, adultery,
prostitution, whoredom, Twetdism, Credit
Mobilielism, anything, can be endured, ex-
capt that which is divine.
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NEW ENGLAND KU-KLUX.
A Race for Life by a Discharged
Prisoner.
A sohooImaster In Distress.

A SohooImaster In Distress.
NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-At Newport yes
terday, a mob came near lynching School
master Essex while he was being taken
to court for the unnatural crime with which
he is charged.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. 19.-At New
port this morning, Albert 81. Essex was ex-
amined on the charge of incest. After the
testimony of the wife and two daughters of
the prisoner, the governments counsel said
there was no case, and Essex was dis
charged. The Courthouse was crowded by
an excited populace, and for an hour Es-
sex could not be removed. At last he was
got into hack, and amid shower Of
stones was driven rapidly to the next town,
where he took the cars. Five men follow
ed him into the cars, Essex jumped from
the train when it was underway. TIE men
pulled the bell rope, stopped the train and
gave chase, but the fugitive is supposed to
have escaped violence. 1t is understood
that Essex, though perhap; guilty of bru-
tality in his family, had gwen no cause for
the Infamous charge made against him.
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Davy Crockest,s Murder Avenged.

SALT LAKE, Feb. 19.-BsnsoD, the
murderer of Davy Crockett, Jr., was hung
by mob from the jail at Logan, yesterday.
He was a son Of the late Bishop Sharp,
prominent in the priesthood, and especial
friend of Brigham Young.
A dispatch from Logan states that 3
Miss Julia Morrill, died last ni"LiS through
excitement in consequence of the murder
OF Crockett, to whom she was much at
tached.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
REVENUE.

We learn that the House Committee on
Finance, Ways and Means will at once en-
ter vigorously upon the consideration and
preparation of bill to secure a more per-
fecs assessment ard collections of taxes.
This is one of the most intricate and diff
cult questions before the Legislature. We
are grati6ed to learn that it is the intention
of the committee to devote every spare
moment to its consideration until they m a.
ture bill.
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CoLFAx admits that be received one
thousand dollars from Mr.. Nesbitt, of the
firm Of G. F. Nesbitt & Co., Of New York,
who had contract for supplying Congress
with stationery, envelopes, etc. Why was
Mes 3itt so clever to Colfax? Had the latter
helped get a eontrsct for Nesbitt's house.
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FOREIGN.
spaln-The Considerations, ovest,o,

Spatn-The Constitutional Questi on.
MARDRfD, Feb. ia meeting of the
leading members of the Conservative party
was held to-day and decided not to oppose
the present Government, and to press for
dissolution OF the Assembly and the con-
vocation and of a Constituent Cortes.
The bilrfor political reforms and the abo-
lltion Of slavery in Porto Rico was again
under consideration in the National As
sembly to-day. An amendment was pro-
posed providing that no indemnify should
be awarded for slaves brought into the
Island since the abolition or the slave
trade.
MADRID, evening, Feb. 19.-In the As
sembly to-day, Prime Minister Figureas
made speech in the course of which he de-
fined the powers of the existing legislature
He reminded the members that the National
Assembly was transitory and not consti-
tuent in its DEGREES and acts, and should
strictly observe the Constitution.
Gen. Cardora, Minister of War, asked
for supplies for arining the people, all avail
able arms having been distributed.
The Republican prisoners set free by
amnesty arrived at Barcloana to-day from
Port Mahan on Government vessel. The
piers and quays were lined with crowds of
Carlism Getting SOuthward.
A corporal attached to regiment in
Alcazar du San Juan, town in New Cas-
tile yesterday attempted to excite mutiny
in favor of Don Carlos. The troops refused
and gave repeated cheers for the Republic.
The corporal was arrested.
A Slow sister.
PARIS, Feb. 19.-France has not yet
recognized the Republic Of Spain.
PIOn-PIOn Pays Costs.
A decision was to-day rendered in the
case of Prince Napoleon against ex-Minis-
ter LIE France for. illegal expulsion from
France. The court declared its incompe-
tency to try the case, and ordered the plain.
tiff to pay costs.
The Galway Trials.
DUBLIN, Feb. 19.-Bishop Dugan, of
Clonfert, and Rev. Mr.. Quin have been ac-
quilted of the charge of using spiritual In
tiuence to intimidate voters in the Galway
parliamentary election.
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TEERE is bill before the Illinois House
of Representatives compelling parents and
guardians to send their children to school.
Severe penalties are provided in case they
fail to do so. The Senate of Iowa has also
jass adop.ed similar law as a part Of the
code.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
TRICHINE SPIRALES.

A Family of Six Persons Attacked.
CLEVELAND, o., Feb. 19.-Several cases
of Trichin@ are reported in this city. The
disease is confined to one family named
Kruger, consisting of father, mother and
four children. The family we're accus-
toned to eat cold sausage containing raw
pork, which was diseased.
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Ia He sentenced;

CHICAGO, Feb. 19.--Judge Gary, of the
Criminal Court, this morning, in pronounc-
ing sentence on George Driver, for the
murder of bis wife, failed to designate any
hour, and after the prisoner was removed
from the court he was brought back, and
this omission rectified, his counsel filing OBJ
lection to this action.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
Kansas Getting up Another Senatorial
Election
EorCaIdweII,s Seat.

LAvENwoRTH, Ks, Feb. 19.-The pre-
vaiIing belief throughout the State is that
Morton's resolution declaring CaldwelPs
election illegal will be adopted, unless Cal =
well resigns before next Tuesday, and
there is already considerable talk about an
other Senatorial contest. Among the can
didates mentioned are Gov. Osborne, Col.
Philip Harvey and D. A. Lowe. In the
event of Caldwelps displacement, several
leading Republican newspapers of the State
will ask that the election Of his successor
be deferred until the next session Of the
Legislature.
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The ArGlGnche says: 'sIf half the re-
ports be true, close enquiry into the
sTorbett issue agitation in the Legislature
may develop a TanA e.~As r->aiA- Ar~h;iiA"
Of no small pretensions."
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naeFtne Ina NAtla.

PITTsBURG, Feb. l9.-At a meeting Of
the iron and naiis manufacturers of this city
and Wheeling, held here this afternoon, the
present card rates for manufactured iron
was adhered to, but 10 to 80 penny nails
were reduced 80 cents per keg, and 3 PEN
MES advanced % cents per keg,
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COTTON meets amoderate export demand
in New York at decliae to z0sc for mid
ding. tosa
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We learn that four prominent citizens of
Memphis went to Dalton, Ga, yesterday to
meet a party Of "friends" from Knoxville
on business dire, ~ -s
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A MEMPHIS CASUALTY.

A Three Story Building Falls with q
Ruins.
The Memphis Register Feb. 1S, says: At
half past eleven O'Clock last night the rear
Of the brick house No. 60 Jefferson street,
at the corner of the alley between Second
and Third, belonging to Mr.. Buccannine,
fel 10 with loud crash. Thoee In the Vi
ciniIy rushed to the scene and for . while
stood gazing with stupor at The wreck
evldehces OF IuIrxbrs1sEoh--- -ee5-nssts., ,-'zasa
upon elise examination Of the ruins,
groans were heard, and then it was known
that human life was at stake. When this
discovery was made, all h2nes went to
work with will, and the fremen and po-
lice also lent helping hand.
After half az hours. removal Of the de-
bris, the bodies were found. The first was
that of Isadore Mariana, an Italian. He
was very severely bruised, especially about
the head and face, the latter showing seri-
Gus contusions. Very shortly after bis wife,
Kate, was dug out and carried into saloon
adjoining, where every effort was made for
her and her husbands comfort. The Wo-
man seemed sensible, and complained OF
much psin, but at this writing Il Is lnpos-
sible to say how serious may be her injuries.
The excavations are still going on and there
are believed to lie others in the ruins, but
ressuers are working brsvely at soma per-
sonal risk, and it is momentarily expected
that those remaining viii be brought forth,
but whether alive or dead the result will
show. .
Mr.. Mariana says he was just In the act
Of retiring, and was pulling of his boots
when the walls fell, buTying himself and
wife beneath.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
At our previous writing our reporter was
at the scene Of the disaster.
1t was then supposed that two others
were beneath the ruins, but il Is now aseer-
tanned that of the two who were shoemak-
ers named Armstrong and Wagner living in
the first story, one Of them, named Wag-
ner, was absent at the time.
A number of Italian musician boys, who
live in the building, were fortunately
away.
DR.. Taylor attended the injured woman,
who, In addition to her injuries, is reported
in q critical condition. The physician pro-
nounced no bones broken, and as ret saw
no cause to fear serious injury. This woman
and her husband fell from the third story,
and were embedded beneath six feet Of brick
and mortar.
The man Armstrong, has Just been
reached, and is alive, and viii, It is hoped,
not suffer fatal consequences. The rest Of
the building is likely to fall at any moment.
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JOHN Z. HATCHER.
From the Memphis Appeal.


For fifteen years John E. Hatcher has
been waif.in the world. After floating
about like thistle seeds in the air, he treads
once more his native heath-has returned
to Columbia, Tennessee, where he has es-
tablished new paper called the Mail, three
numbers Of which have already been is
sued. Hstcher's lie has been one of
strange vicissitudes. His s1fferings are of
themselves a whole drama Of pathOs. The
shadows have been 10 strong contrast with
the innate gaiety of his nature. The sun
beams gilded the morning Of his life. He
was happily married in Lawrenceburg,
Tennessee, and his young life was made
happy by the birth of beautiful daugh
ter, who proved to be the only child. In
her was garnered all the affections.
While child, her countenance beamed
with genius, and was famed for its
striking spirituality. She ripened into fresh
and beautiful womanbood. Her face was
lighted with a sweet smile, beamiDg with
intelligence and glowing with beauty, and
"she moved through the crowd with such
floating, unearthly grace that the bewild-
cred gazar looked almost TO see her fade
away into the ai= like the creation of .
the same old story. Consumption, the
tomb-builder, laid his remorseless hand
upon the fathers only idol. The fragrance
of orange groves ard magnolia leaves
brought no healing to the stricken beauty.
She diedl Since then the life of the fond
father has been a continuous and unbroken
heart-break With heavy load
of grief upon his soul, Hatcher
returns to the land of bis birth,
the home of his youth-the place which
"Tells where lovers first knelt,
Where his lost child first dwelt,
And gave smiles sweet as skies fling
When flowers bloom and birds sing"
We trust that Mr.. Hatcher will appeal to
that philosophy which mellows sadness and
rises above despair, and that be will go for
ward, conqueriDg and to conquer. Until
recently he has been connected with the
Courier Journal. He has adorned the lit
erature of the South with the brightest
gems of poetry, and we trust mis- muse has
not lost its inspiration. Shelly says Of poets
that
Graded into Poetry by Wrong,
They learn in suffering what they teach in
song
and we hope that Hatcher will s'teach in
song" what be has ''learned in SUFFERING"
Certain it is, he can make the Mail power
in the land, for he has journalistic ability
surpassed by few men in the South. We
trust be will arouse his paralyzed energies
and pour out that gurgling stream over the
rocks and steep places Of politics, which, in
other days, flowed from his pen, making a
cascade of spray. ASS writer Hatcher has
that genial warmth, freshness and poetic
beauty, as well IS tha. bold honesty so es-
sential to : successful writer. His wit is
keen and incisive, his sarcasm scathing and
merciless. In "a word, John E. Hatcher is
a brilliant and polished writer, and we wish
him and his new paper great suecess.
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A coroners's jury in Pennsylvania has
brought in a verdict that death was caused
by sofJeniDg ofthe brain, in consequence of
the accidental falling of a brick upon the
mans head.