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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-21
ROMANTIC STORY,

The Utica Herald relates the following
"The truth that is stranger than fiction
sometimes DEVELOPS itself in very romantic
capers, even in this prosaic. and matter-of-
fact nineteeth century. The following in.
staDce is a case in point. Nineteen years
ago, gentleman by the name of Tilling.
hast, who is now living in this city, resided
in New Bedford, Mass. He was q married
man and the father of two children. Both
were boys, one well advanced from boy
hood, but the other was still in swaddling
clothes. When the younger boy was not
over six months old, the mother died. The
father procured board with gocd-natured
family By the name of Price aud
kept the older one with himself. At the
end of the year Mr.. TilliDghast told the Price
family that be must take the baby to live
with himself, because he could not afford to
pay for its board any longer. But Mrs.
Price had become SO attached to the child
that she preferred TO board it free than to
part with it. Soon after Mr.. TilliDghsst
went to Albany to reside. While there he
lost track of the Price family. He made
several Journeys to New Bedford, but failed
to find any trScs of them. Finally he gave
up bis child for lost. Shortly afterwsrd he
moved to this city, where he still resides,
making no efforts Of late years to find his
baby.
SIT was but day or two since that NJ.
Tillinghast received letter from ProVi-
dence, R. l., which MADE him put on his
hat, pack clean shirt in q hand setchel,
buy ticket and take Vanderbilt's coach
for Providenee. The long-lost boy had
been found. The denouemeDt came about
in a romantic manner. 1t seems that Mr..
Tillingbast has q half brother working In
the clothing house OF Rolman q MOulton,
In that city. Some five years since bright,
likely youth named Price was received into
the employ of the firm. For five years the
two, Mr.. TilliDghass's half brother and tie
boy Price, worked side by side. A short
time ago Price had his photograph taken'
Some of the shop girls wish
ed one Of them to paste up in the work
room with a number of others. While
showing the various copies DIR. Tillinghast's
brother-in-law was looking over Prices
shoulder. Among the various pictures
shown by the boy as one which The hsf
brother recognized. 1t was that Of bis own
father. He questioned the boy. Price said
he had been told that the picture was that
Of his grandfather, but since he was old
enough to recollect, be bad seen neither his
grandfather nor his father. The identified
ton was perfect. The boy-a boy no
longer-was taken home to Mr.. Tnlinghast's
half bro,her's house, and general jcli6ea
ton ensued."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-21
Condensed kilograms.

There have been five deaths from yellow
fever in Columbus, Texas, since Sunday
morning, and one at Bryan.
Gen. Van Buren,, of Vienna fame, landed
In New York yesterday.
Jas. Brady and William Miller, notorious
thieves, escaped from Sing-SiDg Sunday
night.
The National Board of trade soon con-
venes in Chicago.
Geo. WIN. Howe, of the Howe Sewing
Machine Company, and Geo. w. Baker, OF
the Wilson Company received diplomas at
Vienna as "model" foremen. The honors
are easy.
Hawaiian sdvices report King What's
his name recovering, and some volcano or
other in full blast.
Little Rock reports heavy frost yester-
day morning.
The first snow Of the season In Buffalo,
N. Y, fell yesterday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-21
DETECTIVES DETECTED
Fleeing a FOrger Of 100000.

what Has Become OF the Money!
NEW YORK, Oct. 20.--Complaints have
been lodged with the Police Commissioner
against certain detective officers for their
actions In connection with the arrest of
George MacD Donald, the Bank of England
forger, charging generally that the officers
had been guilty of malfeasance. James
Irving and Phillip Farley, of the detective
force, were responsible for mcdonnell on
the criminal charge of forgery, and Deputy
Sheriff Judson JGrVis for the seizure and
attachment of all property that might be
found in MacDonnell's possession. The
detectives did BOT aid the Deputy Sheriff,
but it was alleged procured their detention
on the quarantine boat while they went on
board the Thuringia and made the arrest.
When Mr.. Jarvis and his assistants were
allowed 10 board the steamship and serve
their writs of attachment, they were disap-
pointed to find only very small portion Of
the proceeds of the forgeries. Not single
bond was found. The lawyers were sur
prised at the result of the search as they
had information that the greater portion of
the proceeds of the forgeries 100000 dol
lars in gold) were upon MacDonnell's per-
son. After learning the circumstance of the
Deputy Sheriff's detention, they directed
him to serve attachments upon the detec-
tive officers named and also upon the Su-
perintendent of Police, James j. Kelso. 1t
is said the papers in the case will be laid
before the grand jury when the statements
contained in them may be definitely known.
1t is reported that the State Attorney
General will demand of Mayor Havemyer
the removal ofthe Police Commissioners for
not acting upon the information furnished
them in regard to the alleged completely of
the detectives in keeping money seized from
Macdonald, the Bank of England forger, on
his arrival here. The amount thus OBJ
tanned is sad to be $4,000. 1t is also said,
if the Mayor does not remove the Police
Commissioners, the Attorney General will
request Gov. Dix to suspend the Mayor
till the affair is investigated. One of the
Police Commissioners stated to-day that the
charges viii be laid before the Board TO-
morrow.
Detectives Farley and Irving, the two
thus implicated, state that there Is no
truth III the charge, and the court closed
the investigation. Sheriff Jarvis states
that when be went to the steamer to
arrest Mcdonald, he said he was not allow
ed on board, while 10th Farley and Irving
were there and had arrested Mcdonald,
and had seized some of bis effects.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-21
LIFE In CERES.

Mr.. r. Kelley Miller has written book
on ''The Romance Of Astronomy" which is
fall of amusing illustrations Of the conse-
quences which must follow from the vary
ing size of the planets. In Ceres, which
has diameter Of 100 miles, baby might
play with rattle as heavy as moderate
sized cannon ball, an ordinary jumper could
leap over house, a marksm ~ put a rife
bullet into q target at twenty miles dis
lance, and a city be cannonaded, except so
far as the planets shape would interfere,
from one end of the world to the other. A
race horse in that planet would be able TO
gallon 1900 miles an hour.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-21

A JOLLY Englishman writing in one of
the London journals of the absurd sugges-
ton Of somebody "that at noon on July 4,
1875, all the bells, csnnons, locomotive
whistles, organs, trumpets, drums, and
other musical instruments In the United
States, burst forth in sounds of joy and
praise" has this to say: "But one thing is
wanted to make it perfect, viz: that every
American who, at the sound of the whistles
of the locomotive engines and other sweet
music, does not Immediately fall down on
his knees and join IN the hymn of praise,
shall tecast headlong into burning fiery
furnace, and If this does not cause the
tyrants of the earth to quake in their boots
nothing will"
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MEMPHIS
Black Jack killing Yellow Jack.
The Pestilence Rapidly Abating.
Business ResumtnR.

Business Resumtng.
Special to the Union and American.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 20.-The disease is
abating. Deaths by yellow fever from the
indications are past. Mayor johnson and
Father Kelly are improving.
Sunday Dispatches.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 19.-The mortality of
the past week runs up about 252 persons,
showing decided decrease in the death
rate.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 19-Nigh..-Clear and
cool, with prospects good of freeze. The
reports Of visitors and physicians are favor
able. Mayor johnson is recovering. The
extreme cold Of last night and to-day, and
the great falling fin the death list make 1t
certain that the scourge is yielding, and the
frosts, sure TO appear tonight and perhaps
for several nights to come, viii relieve Mem
phis entirely of her affection.
The mortuary report shows: yellow
fever, IL; other causes, 8; total, 20.
Appeal by Vincent COlyer.
Memphis is almost deserted. A few
fsithfal man and women are nobly doing
their duty, snd multitude Of poor who
cannot get away are all that is left. Some
of the physicians who have made yellow
fever q special study are here, with plenty
of experienced nurses and volunteers.
Many died after deeds of heroism that honor
the Christians name.
The Howard Association have two hun
dred and forty-six nurses, averaging 81 q
day snd other expenses, in all 81, 800 a dsy.
More money is needed. Tonight the
ruaofbar ic oool and fI.ipoo Ionl- haraspl
VINCENT CoLYER.
Mondays Dispatches.
The streets are crowded with vehicles,
the sidewalks thronged with pedestrians,
and more activity in business than for q
month past. The disease is rapidly yield
ing TO the cold weather. The noon mortu-
airy report is 20 yellow fever and from
other causes. Total 26. ee
Personal RencOntre.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 20.-A difficulty occur
red this afternoon between DR.. L. P. Black
burn, of Louisville, and DIR. j. Ryan, of
Chicago, the former claiming that the latter
interfered with bis patients. When they
met in the streets words passed and Black
burn administered severe Gaming to Ryan.
Frost.
Heavy frost this morning with prospect
of heavier one tomorrow. 1t had favor
able effect on the fever, but was fearful on
thousands not clothed for winter and made
destitute by succession of cslamities the
past year. A majority of societies and re-
Lief boards are unable to supply applications
for assistance. A proposition has been re-
ceived to take some of the orphans, but q
great many more are yet to be provided
for. John Wslsh, undertaken and alder
man from the First ward died to-day. He
was sick only 48 hours.
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Later From the Ohio Elections.
Allen Elected Governor Republicans
Chosen 80 Che Rest of the state Omces.

Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.
COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 18.-The Demo-
cratic Executive Committee have postponed
their iolifcation until some time next week.
The wires have been kept at work all day st
j. G. Thompson's headquarters, verifying
and correcting returns On the vote for Gov
ernor. Their latest footings give Allen
about 40 majority. There seems to be little
reason to doubt that the entire State ticket
elected is Republican, except Governor, as
the returns received at the Secretary of
States Office from about one fourth the
counties of he State uniformly show larg-
er vote for Allen and q smaller vote for
N05es than their tickets respectively receiv-
ed. White, for Supreme Judge, and VIII
son, for Comptroller, run especially we'll.
The official figures do not materially
change the reported msjorities, but in some
cases variations are discovered, the sum to-
tai of which have not thus far favored the
Republicans.
Curiosity Is expressed SIS to the amount
OF patronage controlled by the Governor In
appointments to office. The facts are that
the appointments to offices in the gift of the
Governor, aside from the attaches of the
Executive Office and members of bis staff,
are precisely three, and their salaries are
less than two thousand dollars each. There
are dozens of county Offices in Ohio with
greater official patronage than the Governor
possesses.
To the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 19.-Botb parties
now concede the election of Allen by be-
tween six and seven hundred majority.
Some few Democrats hope to figure out the
election of Burns, their candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor, but there is little doubt
that the Republicans have elected their
whole State ticket with The exception of
Governor. Official returns have as yet
been received from only thirty-six counties.
Hurrah for Hamilton.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 20-The official count
of Hamilton county vote, just completed,
shoEs a poll of &c. 56, of which Noyes re-
ceived 16,021, Allen l6, 784, and Collins A.
322. Aliens majority over Noyes is 1853.
The Sena ors are Warrington and Wal
lace, Democrats, and Benton, Republican.
The members of the General Assembly are
Ell bit Democrats, Safer, Miller, Boyce, Cor
don, Pattison, Newell, Archer and Huston,
and two Republicans, Haven and Glenn.
Democratic Jubilee.
The Democrats tonight held very large
ratification meeting. Hon Samuel r.
Cary made speech introducing Hon. Geo.
II. Pendleton, who was followed by
speeches by Hon. John Follett, Gen. Jesse
Ward, Hon. Samuel F. Hunt anu others.
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HOueFfc.

HOMER, La, Oct. 20.-The Temperance
Reform Convention, consisting of "A Coun-
cils, concluded their labors with torch
light procession participated in byth two
colleges and almost every lady and citizen
of the place. The church and the press
were represented by delegates. A rssolu-
ton to consolidate the 81 Councils of the
State was adopted. Returns show an ay-
eraee crop in this parish.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-21

4 KU-KLUx trial came off last week be.
fore Judge Watts, In the johnson county
Supreme Court, North Carolina, snd re
suited in the conviction of the parties. Two
men, one white. aud the one colored, went
in disguise to eolored mans house and
dragged him out and whipped him TO death
on the 9th of September. They were con-
victed and sentenced to be hanged Novem
Der -.
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FINANCIAL.
The Treasury Contracting the Cur
So ...- rency. s 900
A Day Of Rumor. i'm New York.

NEW YORK, Oct. 20.--A large failure /:
reported at Loadon on Friday last, which
has depressing effect on the market after
meridian. IS ~ - .,..f
8 LATER.--Tha Treasury department Il
contracting legal tenders, having withdrawn
$4,000. The day has been quiet and
steady till near the close, when prices de-
clined. Exaggerated rumors of London fail
ures on account of Erie speculation, caused
a depressed feeling. Later advices show
that the failures were of minor character.
Trouble was also reported from Philadel-
phia to the Pennsylvania R. B., which also
proved q cansrd.
Large Receipts OF Currency.
Some express companies received $780,
600 In currency, and it is believed that
others received enough from the interior to
swell the aggregate to about $S,O00,0OO.
Banking ON steaIings from the state
Treasury.
Frederick z. Sherwin, one of the arrest
ed bankers of Charles Fl. Phelps, the de-
fsulting cashier In the State Treasury De-
psrtment, had not given bail up to noon
to day. He was at bis Office to-day in
charge of two deputy sheFiffs writing to his
friends to furnish the requisite amount. It
appears that She-win only rents the furni-
ture In the Office he oecupies,so that, though
there are several attachments against him in
the hands of the sheriff, the property can
not be seized. Phelps method OF proceed
ure was similar to that of Rodman in
Brooklyn, the money RENTED by the coun-
ty treasurers having been pocketed instead
Of deposited TO the States credit.
The First National.
Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON, Oct. I8.-The receiver of
the suspended First National Bank of this
city stated to-day that he would be able
early next week to pay the government one
hundred thousand dollars on account of the
indebtedness of that concern, and would
pay depositors thirty per cent. g.
Special to the Louisville Courier-Journal.
a Gloomy Feeling.
Notwithstanding the rose-colored reports
contained in the New York papsrs,i is Ger
tain that a very gloomy feeling prevails
there In financial circles. The locking up
and boarding Of currency continues to go
on, and it is asserted positively by well in
formed persons that the smount of curren.
cy in the national banks throughout the
Union is diminishing instead of increasing.
A prominent banker, connected with Lon.
don house which has the entire confidence
of the government,says that money in Eng
land is growing very scarce, and predicts
speedy commercial crash there, which will
a. once react on America. There is consid-
cradle diversity of views among the friends
of the President as to plans Of relief, but
that something will have to he done by Con-
gress is conceded. Some advocate 3 free
banking law, and others talk of loan of
IS much as 100000 of new currency to the
banks. The tendencies are very decidedly
TO expansion, and combination of South
ern, Western and Wall street influences for
this purposes is confidently predicted.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-21

ENGLAND was the only civilized country
which did not send homegrown tobacco to
the Vienna Exposition. Varieties are shown
from Norway and Sweden, as well as from
the tropics, and from all intermedi te terri
tories. 1t is remarked that the value va
ries throughout very much, according to the
distance from the equator, and thus while
the manufactured leaf from Havana Is val
ued at almost 81 so, gold, pound, that
from Holland is priced at no more than
about SIS hundred weight.
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LOUISVILLE.
Masonic.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 20.--The Grand Chap.
ter of Kentucky Masons held their 5Sth an
nual session here to-day, Grand High Priest
Ryan in the chair. In an address be urged
greater activity and the appointment of rep
resentatives to Nova Scotia aud other
lodges. Election of officers for the ensuing
year: d. P. Robb, Versailles, Ky. G. 81.
p; w. @. Munger, Franklin, Deputy G. H.
P; G.. 81. Fore, Christiansburg, G. G.; j.
A. Bestie, Louisville, G.. s.; A. G. Hodges,
Louisville, g. T.; j. e. McCorkle, 6. D,
The Grand Lodge of Kentucky meets to.
morrow. Several hundred delegates have
arrived.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-21
THE TURF.
Trotting To-day at Lexington, Ky.
The Eve OF a New Enterprise.

The Eve OF New Enterprise.
LEXINGTON, KY, Oct. 20.-There is now
an immense crowd at the Phoenix Hotel in
this city, and the pool sellers are surround
ed by crowds of large purchasers, among
whom are visitors from every part of the
Union, who dave come to be present at the
races which are to come off this week, un-
der the auspices of the Kentucky Trotting
Horse Breeders Association. The So ject
of selling pools on the track was this even
ing, by special request, brought formally be-
fore the association for discussion, and It
was decided that Il shell be allowed. The
first step has undoubtedly been taken In an
enterprise which will result in great benefit
not only TO the association but to the
whole country, and We doubt if any young
enterprise Of the kind has ever started un-
der more suspicious circumstances. The
races will last five days, from the 21st to
10Th inst, inclusive. The track is low in a
fine condition and magnificent sport is con-
fdenuy expected and will certainly be re-
alizad. e
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The FIRE brigade.

BALTIMORE, Ocl. 2O.-A national con-
vention Of chief engineers of fire depart
ments organized to-day by electing Chief
John NJ. DamrelI, of Boston, temporary
chairman. Committees on Credentials and
permanent organization were appointed,
and recess taken. About fifty delegates
are present.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-21

A RECENT postofice decision is that if .
Post Master knows that letter addressed
to bis Office Is intended for person living
within the delivery Of another Office, 1t Is
his duty to 70; ard such letter (f it has
been properly prepaid, without waiting for
arequest to do so, and without additional
charge of postage.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-21

FIRES WIN. Pfannekenchen, while ly-
ing drunk in a mill at Madison, Wisconsin,
on Sunday, was burned with the building
an adjoining brewery was also burned-to-
tai loss 100000. Topeka, KS, reports the
most destructive fire since Its birth-loss
$l0O, OO0-three newspapers were burned
out. Oswego, o., reports the loss Of plan
ing mill $4,000. rsr ~
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Special to the Louisville Courier-Journal.
WASHINGTON, Oct. ia proposition,
favored in Administration circles, is to have
the Inauguration day of the Presidential
term changed from the Alb of March till the
LIST Of July, so as to have it and the new fis-
cal year begin on the same DAY. 1t is not
impossible that the President msy advocate
in his annual message q constitutional
amendment making this change; but it is
not likely TO encounter very favorable re-
ception from q body eDgrossed with
schemes of financial relief.
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CRIME.
In its Latest Epidemic Form.

In its Latest Epidemic Form.
Three Children and q Wife Butchered
by an Infuriate Husband, who is
then Killed with his own Knife.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 20.-A Gazette special
from Bedford, Lawrence county, Ind, says:
Thomas Christopher, living near that place,
q blacksmith, who had lost one leg, enter
tanned neighbor, John Morrow, last night,
who had put up with him for the night.
Having suspected an improper intimacy be-
tween this man and his wife for some time he
watched closely and entering bis wife's bed
room about ten o'clock he verified bis sus-
picions. In fit of frenzy, armed with a
knife, he first stabbed his three children,
then his wife and turning on John Nor
row dealt him two gsshes in the face. Nor
row threw him down, took the knife from
him and plunged it in his body, killing him
instantly. Morrow was arrested. Mrs.
Christopher was stabbed in the abdomen
ard the bowels protruded from the wound.
1t is thought she and one child will die.
All the parties bore good names and were
respectable:
The Atlanta POstOdice DefaultinS
Clerk. .--'----
ATLANTA, GA, Oct. 20.-The money
order clerk Of the Atlanta Postofice Is q
defsulter to the amount of 100000. His
father, who is Post Master, says he will pay
the full amount to the Government. News
was received to-day that the clerk had sailed
from Brunswick, Ga, for Cuba.
Arrest of Ceunterfeiters.
KNOXVILLE, TENN, Oct. 20.-GoVern-
ment Marshals in East Tennessee and
and Western North Carolina, made simult-
aneous arrests to-day of large number of
persons engaged in the sale and passing of
counterfeit money. Secret service detect
ives have been on their Crail for the past five
months. The East Tennessee prisoners
we're brought here tonight.
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1T is estimated that the Gsurplus wheat
crop of Minnesota for 1878, in its transpor-
tation to market at Chicago, Milwaukee,
and Duluth, will fill 100000 cars, consti-
tuting more than six thousand five hundred
| trains of fifteen cars each.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-21

A glass goldfish globe, filed with water,
set fire to the sleeve Of lads dress In New
Haven, the other day, by contracting the
rays of the sun. Quite large hole wss
burned before the fire was found.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-21

TIE monument which Rev. DR.. Newman
Hall proposes erecting in his London
chapel, viii hardly be an English tribute to
the late lamented Lincoln. If Americans
have to furnish the funds.
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AS the Northern Pacific has sold less than
$4,000 acres of its land grant, 1t would be
Interesting to know how many years will
elapse before it will have sold enough to pay
Jay Cooke & Co.