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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-03
NEW YORK.
The Mysteries OF the Indian Ring.
A Haif.MfIIion Plum for the COrrup-

g
A Haif.MfIIion Plum for the COrrup
L tfonists-
| NEW YORK, May 90. S. Dawson, &C
cording to the Tribune, says he offered to
furnish the whole amount Of beef wanted
for the Indian agencies at $402, 375 less thar
the contrac. price made last evening; that
bis bid was osteDsibly rejected on tech
nicslity, but really because of the Indian
ring influence.
The CusfOmhouse "RefOrmi'' Ring.
It is rumored that a combination has
been made in the Board of Aldermen to de-
feet all nominations made by Mayor Have
meyer unsatisfactory to them, 3 Republi-
cans, Democrats and Apollo Hall being
the parties. 1t is also asserted that no pro-
vision having been made in the new charter
for the retention of Mayor Havemeyer as in
the case of the heads of departments, he
will 20 out of office with the expiration of
the old charter. Ii the rumor be well
founded, Alderman Vance, representative
of the Customhouse interest, would be
Mayor until the next election provided by
the new charter, viz, in 1874.
The Atlantic Wreck.
Receiver Stone, of the Atlantic National
Bank, reports 1904, 900 securities missing.
The assets, of which are $304,00 short,
may be Changed BY new developments.
A Curious Presentment.
The Grand Jury to-day made Fresent-
ment on the subject OF the suppression OF
concert saloons, in which they sa y the ex-
else licenses shield the proprietors, and only
the owners of the premises are liable to
criminal prosecution and punishment.
Superintendent Kelso has ordered the po-
lice TO make a census of all disreputable
houses and characters in The city.
Another stokes Case.
A bill of exceptions has been fled in the
case of Nixon sentenced to be hanged on
the 10Th of May, and tomorrow a motion
will be made for stay Of proceedings.
COOpers Cooperating.
The coopers' strike is becoming more ex-
tensive, and the men in this city and neigh
borhood are evidently CO operating. Time
or wages do not enter into the present con-
test, the men only striking against the use
of eastern made barrels, Which are fur
nished in New York much cheaper than
they can be manufactured here. A few OF
the largest employers have conceded TO The
demands of the men.
LATER.-The strike of the coopers is
virtually ended. Several OF the largest man.
ufacturers conceded to the demand of the
strikers to-day and the men returned to
work.
The Last Of Famous Trio.
Thurlow Weed is again dangerously i'll.
The Memory of Brooks.
The Arcadjsn Club, the Democratic
Liberal Committee, aud other associations
have passed resolutions expressive of their
sense of grief at the death of Jas. Brooks,
and sympathy with the bereaved family.
The Tammany General Committee meet
tomorrow eveuing and the Associated Press
tomorrow afternoon to take appropriate
&C ion.
Rev. DR.. Joel Parker died in this city this
morning, aged "a.
Suicide.
Col. W. A. Cameron, who during the
war commanded the 9Th United States ar
tillery, committed suicide to day because of
his removal from the customhouse. The
deceased was relative of Gen. Burnside.
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TENNESSEE NEWS

The Nashville End Chattanooga Railroad
VIII soon bOnd new depot at Murfrees-
boro.
Bedford county boasts baby eight
zn3nths old which weighs thirty-one
pounds.
The wife of Rev. DR.. Mays, pastor OF the
FIRST Baptist Church in Knoxville, died or
the 30.h ult.
Messrs. Butler & Co. have shipped 1000
telegraph poles from AurfreesborO since the
18th Of January.
Messrs. Reed 81 Taley shipped from Muir
freesboro- last year about go Car loads of
grain and miscellaneous freights.
Messrs. s. L. Ro binsOn and j. d. Cham
pin, Of New York, have purchased the
Messy Creek Zinc Works in Jefferson
county.
The residence of Newton McCreary, in
Rutherford county, was destroyed by fire
on the 18th ult. A part of the furniture
was saved.
The Murfreesboro Netcs Of the % inst.
says: We received a visit on Saturday from
an old gentleman near seventy years of
age, who, for the first time in bis life, saw a
printing press at work.
VIM. Galbrsth, Esq has lived in Shelby
vile for more than If a century, has
been in pubic office for more than forty
years, and for about half Of this long period
hs served as Chairman Of the County
SCaft.
The Fayettville Observer of The 1st inst
says: An old farmer, one who has titled
the ground from early boyhood, says this is
one Of The most uDfavorable seasons, thus
far, within his recollection. The weather
remains so cool as TO invite depredations
from cut worms, ard they are at work.
On Tuesday night, April rs, while the
passenger train on the East Tennessee, Vir-
ginis and Georgia railroad was passing a
point short distance from MorristoWn,
some one threw heavy stone through one
Of the windows of one Of the coaches,
which struck baby on The side of the
head, intiicting painful wound and caus-
ing the blood TO flow freely.
The Cleveland Banner of the 29.h ult.
says: Some of our farmers say that the
drought OF the past three weeks has cut
shut the oat and hay crop considerably.
The outlook, at present, for good crops, is
anything but flat.eriDg. We hope, howev-
or, that as the Geld weather is now ever,
things may take 3 favorable turn, and
that everything may come up right when
The time comes for gathering in the crops.
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WEST VIRGINIA.
A SmalI-Sized Civil War.

Tho Legislature VS.. the Executive.
WHEELING, W. Va, May 2.-The Leg
islature of this State being at loggerhe2ds
with the Executive, appointed during the
last session Board of Public Works inde-
pendent of the Governor. 1t was generally
supposed be was quietly acquiesciDg in their
movements to avoid trouble. This bogus
Board Of Public Works appointed Super
intendent and Board of Directors of their
own for the Penitentiary and Insane Hos
pital. Yesterday, May l, being the appoint
ed time for their taking possession, they ap-
peared in iull force at the Penitentiary at
Moundsyile to take possession. Superin
tendent Shallcross having conferred with
Gov. Jacobs, who is at present in this city,
and acting upon his authority, refused TO
admit this bogus board, and ordered the
guard to shoot any one attempting TO enter
without his permission. The bogus board
returned to this city last evening for con-
sultation as to their future movements.
The IntelLigeIlcer compares this episode to
the Mudoc warfare and the beseged lava
beds. Gov. Jacobs has by this action shown
his intention to firmly maintain bis posi-
ton.
The new liquor law of this State went
into effect yesterday, causing number of
the smaller fry saloons to close.
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TIE FRUIT KILLED.

From the Kingston East Tennesseean, May /.
We have conversed with several of our
farmers in regard 10 the damage done by
the recent fIOsts, and we regret to learn
that it is The universal opinion that the
peaches and apples were totally destroyed.
From the Athens Post, May2.
This section was visited by another heavy
frost last Friday night. Ice formed to
some thickness, and the damage to Vegeta-
bles is considerable. The young fruit
peaches and apples-was completely cooked.
The frost, we learn, was general and equal
ly severe througbOut East Tennessee.
Taking McMinn as'sn average froit-pl oduc-
Dg county, the loss in this division of the
State alone will fall but fraction below one
million dollars.
From the Cleveland Banner, Mayo.
On tie morning of the 10Th ult. this sec
ton was visited by a killing FROST, which
closed out the peach, the cherry, grape and
pear crops, killing the beans, Irish potato
tops, and all other tender vegetation. We
hardly think the wheat crop was forward
enough TO be injured by the frost.
From the Fayetteville Observer, May /.
List Friday night there was frost that
nipp5d beans, potatoes, grapes, and other
tender vegetation. Not much harm done.
From the Manchester Democrat, Mayo
Friday night heavy blighting fcost fell
to the entire destruction OF fruit. We have
accounts from nearly every part Of the
county and in every direction the fruit has
been entirely destroyed. The mountain
district may have escaped the general des-
true ion but hopes in that direction are
weak.
From the Shelbyyille Commercial, May 2.
TIE prospects for an abundance of fruit
this season was very promising until the
cold spell of last week, which it is believed
killed nearly all the peaches, apples, pears,
plums and cherries in this section of couu
try. We have couveTsed with several of
the fuit growers of this county, who have
made close examination as to the damage
done, and they agree that the late frost and
frecz9 has rendered the fruit crop this year
almost failure. The grape crop, especially,
is almost an entire failure. We learn that
M. Delfs kept large fires burning the en-
tire light, for several nights in succession
in his vineyard, ard have not heard the re-
suit
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A SINGULAR GOod-Friday custom still
prevails at Smhhfeld, England. It is the
duty of the rector Of the parish of st.
Bartholomew the Great TO deposit twenty
ole sixpences on gravestone, which the
same number of poor widows pick up.
The custom originated in The will of lady,
who left sum of money to yield the six
pences to be distributed over her grave. A
strange part of the tradition is that any one
too stiff in the joints to pick up the money
must not receive it,
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stolen COIIateraIa.

BALTIMORE, May I'm the Superior
Court to-day the case of VIM. A. Boyd vs..
the Third National Bank of Baltimore for
the recovery Of United States $40 bonds
amounting to $4,000 and other bond valu-
ed at $500 deposited s collateral security,
came up. The jury disagreed and were
discl arged, standings for plaintiff and 3
for defendant. The above bonds were
stolen from The bank at be time of its rob-
berry in August last.
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MEMPHIS.
A Sheriff GohhIes a Bank.

MEMPHIS, May 2.-Under order of the
I'd Circuit Court, to day the Sheriff
took possession of the banking house of the
Jackson Insurance Company and its con-
tents. The act was supplementary to a
suit of the executor of }. j. Polk, against
Kirkland & Co., Of New York, for $4,000,
of which firm it is held that j. B. Kirkland,
President of the Jackson Insurance Com
pany, was a member. 1t is believed the
bank is solvent and will soon reopen.
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Youuc woman Hanged.

ATLANTA, Ga, May miss Susan
Ed rhart, the aceomplice of Shawn in the
murder of bis wife, was hung to-day at
Preston. Her last words were, 81 am ready
and willing" She was perfectly unmoved
and had no dread of death.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-03

THE Japanese government has issued
notifications in regard to mixed marriages,
according to which any japanese subject
DESTROYS of marrying a woman OF foreign
parentage residing ia japan must first OBJ
tain the consent of the Government, as any
woman of foreign extraction who marries
a japanese is looked upon as a subject of
the empire; any Japanese who receives
into the family any foreigner as his son-in-
law must first have obtained Government
consent, and thereafter the son-in.law is
regarded as a naturalized Japanese subject.
Any Japanese woman who marres for
eigner without the consent of the Govern
ment is no longer TO be considered subject
of the empire, and forfeits all rights she may
have had to real estate or personal property.
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Death of a Telegraph Inven tor.

CLEVELAND, May 2.-Geo. b. Hicks, a
prominent electrician, and inventor of the
first automatic telegraph repeater, formerly
general agent of the Western Associated
Press, died at his residence 10 this city to-
day from the effect of stroke of paralysis.
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THE TURF.
Third Day of the Memphis Races.
FlOrienEe, Quartermaster and Frank
Hampton Winners-A Dash Repeat
ed ON Account of q Dead Heat.

FiOrienne, Quartermaster and Frank
Hampton Winners-A Dash Repeat
ed ON Account of a Dead Heat.
MEMPHIS, May 2.-The first race for a
club purse of $3.50, mile aud quarter,
seven entries, was won by Cadwallader's
Florienne, formerly Florence, Falmouth
second, Port LeoBard third; Tom Corbett,
Wild Duck, Gelding and Alice McFall not
placed. The first heat was dead between
Falmouth and Florienne. The second was
won by neck. They ran Tapped thu whole
distance. Time, 2:20a, 2:24. Falmouth
was the favorite in the pools.
The second race was for club purse of
$50, mile heats, best three in I'VE, three
entries.
QuaTtermaster '...'''......-'" l l
Wynne. .....'...'s. Z
Time, 1917, l:49, l:5l3.
Quarter aaster was the faVorite at odds
against the field, and won handiy.
Third face, Robbins stake, miles and
repeat, for all ages, 500 subscription, half
forfeit, $500 added by the club, The second to
save bis stake. Of seven subscribers three
started:
Frank Hampton. ...................l l
cape hace. ...................Z Z
tIOgtoWD. ......... ........ dis.
Time, $40; $3.50.
FrogtoRn let down in the first heat.
Hampton was the fayorite and won in two
straight heats. The track was good, and
the attendance larger than any previous to-
day.
A Hitch.
NEW YORK, May 2.-Trainers and Driv-
ers Association has unanimously adopted
resolution requiring all members to abide
by the rules on and after May 3; that is, no
driver in the Association shall drive or en-
ter horse on any track governed ~ the
the rules of tie National Association.
Among the trainers and drivers who voted
were McMoun, Mace, Doble, MAIDEN, Par
fer and L2veth. The National Association
had previously refused a conference to con-
slider rules beneficial to all concerned.
Newmarket.
LONDON, May 2.-The first spring meet
ing at Newmarket was brought to close
to-day, the race for 900 guineas being won
by Cecilia, Angelo second, and Windermere
third. Fourteen ran. The betting pre-
yiOus to the start was S 10 l against the
winner.
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The Old Question of 1855.
CONDEMNED TeIegrams.

Denver, Col, reports the arrival of 5000
immigrants during April, and the sale of q
silver mine for $3,000,00O.
St. Louis reports two suicides, man
killed by the bursting of a beer barrel, and
a negro shot dead-local items enough for
one day.
Columbus, o, is. alarmed over three
mysterious strangers, one of whom was
found dead, another badly injured, and the
third is missing. The injured one talks
freely, but gives no clue to the murder.
Theodore Thomas and Anna Louise
Carey have reached Cincinnati for the ju-
bilee.
Virginia City. New, is the scene of street
fights daily, arising out of litigation about
mining interests. Five miners yesterday
were seriously injured by the breaking Of
hosting apparatus.
Spreading rails threw three cars off the
track near Montreal yesterday, iDjuring 80
passengers more or less severely.
Garibaldi is reported slarmiDgly Ill.
An accident on the London and Chester
road last night killed and injured several q
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Temnerance Police.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, May by
action of tie City Council two thirds OF
the Police force Of this city were changed
This evening in the interest Of the Tenn
u lance movement.
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The Blue and the Grey.

LOUISVILLE, May "A movement has
been set on foot here for the Federals and
Coni5derates to join in the decoration Of
the graves of soldiers on both sides, on the
30th of May. Mcpherson post and num-
Der of the Grand Army Of the Republic join
in the mavement; also some of the most
prominent Confederates residing in this
80
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Fire at MOdOc,

MoDoC, Ontario, May "A FIRE this
morning destroyed the Hoffman House and
the block of stores in which il was situated,
together with the Presbyterian Church and
the town hall. Loss $4,000.
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THEY must be hungry indeed in Eng
land. Food is so scarce that the oldest
propositions for its greater supply are made.
we have already noticed Mr.. Frank Buck
lands plan for raising large numbers of eels
in the ponds. Now the Food Journal, in
all seriousness, proposes turtle soup. Tur-
ties, we are told, are plentiful enough in the
tropics, and could be captured by tens Of
thousands, while fully 100000 of eggs
are annually sacrificed. 1t is also suggested
that, to save the cost of carriage, the turtle
flesh should be prepared and timed in
South America; and turtle soup manu-
factory on the Amazon is considered not
improbable establishment.
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of Competing Gas Com.
Rhode IsIand,sIO.Hour Strike,

providence, May 2.-The mill owners
in WooDsacket shut their gates to day. All
is quiet. At the delaine mill at Olneyvie
everything goes on as usual. The disturb
ances of last evening have not been re-
newed. The mills in Pawtuckett Valley
were not troubled with The ten hour strike.
No hands have left and everything is run
ming as usual.
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Austher Murdering Mother.

BRUSSELS, ONT, May Mrs. Redby,
resident in Grey township, yesterday
drowned her three chiltren while Temporal
riIy insane. She subsequently, attempted
r., droU yn hprsalf
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The DeIuge-FOur Dwellings Struck
by Lightning.

CHICAGO, May "A very heavy rain
storm, accompanied by thunder and light
ming, prevailed here from seven last night
until near daylight this morning. An i'm
mense quantity Of water fell, aud four
houses in different parts of the city were
struck 0y lightning and set On fire, but the
damage was slight in all cases.
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ALTHOUGH she has only been studying
the English language for two years, Jarau-
schek, it is said, speaks it with an almost
entire absence of foreign accent. Women
can readily master almost any tongue but
their own.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-03

MARTIN VAN buren, is the only man
who held the office of President, Vice Pres
ident, Minister to England, Governor ofhiS
own State, and member of both houses Of
Congress-
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Shot by Her Husbands Revolver.

LOUISVILLE, May 2.-Wednesday morn
ing in Union township, Crawford county,
Ind, Mrs. Mary E. Scott, highly respect
ed lacy while taking portion of her head
dress from drawer dislodged her husbands
revolver which was discharged in falling
The ball entered the back OF her head,
killing her instantly,
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A hunted doe, last Saturday, jumped
through window into the kitchen of
house ct Mauch Chunk, Pa, much TO the
disgust of the cook, who observed that such
doe wasn't needed by her.
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HAnER6.

Brown Brewer, "colored, was hung at
SesIcy, White county, to-day, for the muir
der of another negro several months ago.
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ARKANSAS.
Steamer Sunk,

LITTLE Rock, May PA dispatch to
the Gazette from Pine Bluff announces the
sinking of the steamer Edinburg at Swan
lake, 80 miles below Pine Bluff yesterday.
She was en- route fom New Orleans for
this city loaded with railroad iron for the
cairo and Fulton Railroad.
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NEW ORLEANS.
Returning 20 Headouarters.

NEW ORLEANS, May 2.-Secretary
Belkuap, Gen. Sheridan and party left this
evening Cor Washington via Louisville.
100000 Missing.
Felix Ducros, we'll known stock, money
and exchange broker, is reported abscond-
ed with a hundred thousand dollars be-
longing TO his patrons.
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Paris has genuine Cbinese rest Surant,
where cats and dogs are cooked for those
who are fond of them.
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GOLD was quiet in New York yesterday,
ranging from ll6a to 116f.
TENNESSEE ReNDs closed in New York
iasa evening 81 7ss for both issues.
OorToN Is dull IN New York at 1890 for
Riddlipg.
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Nebraska-FIying from Persecution
tn their Own Land-Fifty Thousand
Persons Desiring TO COme-Arrival
of the Pioneers.
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Aainn aud Smtrieam.

TERMS Sf SUBSCRIPTION.
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Daiy' neetns in advance. $40 M
2 .............. 90
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DELIVERED By CARRIERS IN THR oI,,v Avn
EDGEFIELD.
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Sesat-weekly.. "a. WeekIy. a.
PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
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ROME, May 2-The ministerial crisis
continues. The King has consulted Rear
do and Menghetti who both advise the re-
furr of tfa ofo;e g. To off
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Col. w. A. Cameron, who during the
war commanded the 9Th United States ar
tillery, committed suicide to day because of
his removal from the customhouse. The
deceased was q relative of Gen. Burnside.