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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-16
Personal INTELLIGENCE.

Two Memphis Bellies are in the city, visit
Ing friends.
Miss Rosa Barnett has returned from Mem
Vhis where she won for herself golden Opin-
IONS in To character Of Queen, IN the Oratorio
Of Queen Esther.
Hon W c. Whitthorne and Hon. Henry
Cooper have gone 20 ST. Louis, to attend a
convention of Western and Southern mem
bers of Congress.
Capt. J. Z. Church, Of Williamson county
was IN Columbia Monday, looking just IS at
fable aud pleasant as he did several years ago,
when he asked the ''soyereigns' Of Maury to
vote for him for Tax Collector.
DR. W. W. Joyce, W. c. T., of Mt. Nebo
Ledge Of Good Templars, and his excellent
wife, Lodge delegates, left for Nashville on
Tuesday, to attend the State Convention OF
!. o. Of G.. T., which convened in that city on
that dav,
Capt. f. DEC raifenreid, formerly Of Franklin,
has determined 10 locate IN DyersbuTg, West
Tennessee. In commenting ON this fact, the
brownsville States says cts all nonsense tor
those fellows over there TO be talking about
having the prettcSt girl in Tennessee. But
when DeGTaflinreid settles in Dyersburg they
will have one Of the handsOmest and most in
tcllectuai men in the Safe"
John Chumblv, formerly of this county.
and recently superintendent of the Penitcntia
~ conyicts on the Memphis * Paducah Rail
road, died last Monday.
Capt C. Wootcn, of South Alabama, was
IN Columbia last Wednesday. lie reports
RShing not very good at the mouth OF Shoal
Greek
Judge I. W. Turley, and Capt Burke
Bond two leading lawyers Of the Franklin
Bar-a bar winch ranks among the best in the
tate-honored our town with their presence
last Tuesday,
Ouc Of our friends, while 10 Nashville few
days since. met Uncle Nike KinzaT, of Saw
dust Valley, who is there attending the Fede-
raj Court as a juror. Uncle Mike told him
that lac was so much pleased With the business
and the city, that he cont emplated selling out
al Sawdusi and moving 10 Nashville, and de-
Bred that the fact be communicated to the
good people Of Sawdust, through the HER-
an, knowing full well that everybody reads
CO.. Our friend Authorizes US 10 say Tor the
benefit Of all those who may be interested IN
Uncle Mike, that he was literally "al right"
when last seen.
Col. Banks, of Thompson's Station, made
u visi' this week.
Our esteemed brother bachelor, Mr.. Thos.
Cad, Frierson. Of Ashwood was in to see us
the other day. We are glad 70 see that he is
recovering from his recent illness, tie thinks
peaches and apples arc nearly a destroyed,
but that there arc plenty Of Plums and grapes.
lie will start tor Fioyd's, in the barrcns, in
several weeks. Nay lac catch many trout
Dr. Mitchell, ot Pulaski, has been employ
ID, FOR one year, 10y tho Presbyterian congre-
cation OF this place, To fill the pulpit just va
Gated by MIR. Otis. He j. learned man,
ranks first class a. a preacher. and - wor-
thy To take the place of his predecessor.
W.R. EIsm has just returned from the East
with handsome stock af croclScry and
gueeus-warc, and every Imaginable variety
nf house-fuTnishing goods.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-16

Rsad tbs advertisement OF Miles
Grigsby.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-16

Black Silk at cost. W. J. PmLIrs,
May lG.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-16
JAMES L. GUEST, Reed.
cALLEn NEErINe oF rHE BoARD on MAYoR


Presents z. Kuhn, Mayor; Jas. L. Guest,
Recorder; John Latta, City Marshal; MeSsrs
Titcomb, Gartner, Latta, Jamison, Hodge,
Matthews, Rains and Powell, aldermen.
The Board was called to order by the
Mayor. On the call of the roll the aldern en-
were all present except Mr.. Martin, of The
The Mayor explained the object of the
meeting, and submitted the proposition of
cial committee, to confer with the said
company, which is in the words and fig
ureS following, viz;
To the Hon, City Council, Columbia:
GENTLEMEN: | beg leave TO submit FOL
your consideration, in behalf of the @Tenn.
1 following proposals, VIZ;
Works, and light up the Buildings ON the
public Square in Columbia, provided your
honorable body will agree to erect, after il
has been proved to your satisfaction that
the company has complied with its prom
iseS and agreements, twenty-five gas posts
and lamps and connect the same with the
cOmpany's pipes, and that the city of CO.
lumbia further agrees 10 use the gas furh-
ished by said company in said lamps for
one year, and pay for the same at the rate
of s2.S0 per 1000 cubic feet payable at the
end of each three months. The price $3.50
per 1000 cubic feet, to be permanent. The
company would fRrfher ask that your non.
orable body win exempt the works Of the
said company from taxation of any kind
by the city for Z years from the time that
said company shall successfully light ur
said square. All of which is respectfully
submitted. This May the 10th, 1873.
We also make permanent the price pei
cubic feet, three dollars for private con
SumerS. JAMES SIMS. Gen l. Ag Mt
L. Sp. Power gas Co.
To the Hon. Board Of Mayor and Aldermen.
| GENTLEMEN: Your committee appointed
at yolr last stated meeting TO confer with
the "Tenn., spring Rover Gas Company,
beg leave to say that we have carefully eN-
| amined their petition and proposition, and
! find in them no objectionable feature, and
we reccomend that they be permitted t.
| construct said works in accordance with
I said petition. The details regarding the
| powers and privileges to be granted them,
| and the benefits to be derived by the eorpor-
alton and citizens TO be agreed upon, and
| binding obligations upon each, be signed
/ and countersigned and submitted TO this
| board for its adoption or rejection, as soon
I as your committee and City Attorney can
| prepare the same for your inspections We
| therefore recommend that they be granted
| thelprivilege in accordance with the con-
dition above stated. Respectfully,
T, Il. RAINS
/ IL. d. TITBoMB, com I
E. KUHN.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-16
Fine Hat and Bonnets Of the latest importa-
ton, Nations and varieties at reduced prices,
az NJ, J. Bryant's Emporium Of Fashion.

An improved Ventilated
Summer Shoe
For Gentlemen,
An entirely new style. Call and see them at
SheegOg Sons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-08
LECTURES AND MEETINGS.

Prof. G. F. Barker of Yale College will de-
liver the next lecture in the Cooper Union Free Course
Of Scientific Lectures this evening, in the great hall Of
the Union, upon the Revelations OF the sun through
the SpectrOsCOpe."
The Board of Audit approved yesterday the
following claims Harlem Gasight Company {l57Is5 %;
Chas Guidet paving streets SIS 200 thus reducing his
claim sls3j2 The claims of The Gtobe and The EreHHg
Express were again laid over.
Miss Anna L. Dickinson will speak TO the
Tuesday evening the benefit OF the Gettysburg Sol
diers ana Sailors National Orphan Homestead Clergy
requested 10 announce this lecture Tomorrow.
At meeting of the Alumni of the University
Law School last night the following officers were re-
elected:
Pre.iotut Chauneey B. RIPLEY; veePrefdent H. ~ Wasce;
Ehhu Root Executive Committee John srahsn
D. Seward RGvsrd Binsse, willard Bartlett, B. Ripley.
The Veteran Corps of the Twenty second
Regiment have decided 10 hold their annual dinner AT
armory, Feb a. The object OF these annual dinners
10 perpetuate the remembrance Of the many pleasant
associations in past times, and 10 cultivate ore
social feeling among the members OF the Corps
The regular monthly meeting of the Women's
Suffrage Association was held yesterday afternoon
Mrs c. B. Wilbur presided. The Corresponding secre-
tary Of the Association Mrs Lille Devereux Blake,
read large number OF letters from prominent
of the cause in America. Dr. Haleck made an address
in which he pronounced the inspiration OF human
ity. and man the active element. discussion upOn the
address followed between Mrs. Morse, Mrs Wilcox Mrs
Wilbur others. Mrs Blake read protest entreat-
inc the House Of Representatives Ia put down the bill
that State. resolution ~ the effect was passed.
uUaIilInOusy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-08
4 DISHONEST CAREER CHECKED.

William c. Murray, age q, arrived IN this
city, yesterday IN the custody Of Detective Tuly and
was taken 10 Police Headquarters where he was locked
up in a cell for few hours Accompanying the prisoner
was his wife, formerly Ada Sbreve, age IT, whom he
married on the evening Of jan is, few hours after he
had stolen $500 in gold certificates from his employers
Bloodgood Co. of No. % Wliam-st Murray fed from
the city on the evening mentioned and went TO Boston,
and thence by steamer TO 81. John, New-Brunswlek
The Chief Of Police in that city, becoming informed OF
the crime, recognized in portraits which had been
sent 10 him the faces Of young man and
woman who had been stopping at the
Victoria Hotel for several days. He further
learned that the suspected criminal intended TO depart
from 81. John and 90 Montreal. The route passes
through the United States, and Murray thus about
10 nut himself within the reach OF the laws OF his own
country The officer took the train as Murray ana,
ON arriving at Bangor, had the man arrested by the
police Of that city Only $l67 found IN his wallet
but his wife searched yesterday, ana SOU III gOu
certificates and 81 900 IN money was found IN her posses
sion Murray was taken before Justice Bowling, al the
Tombs Police Court Yesterday afternoon, ana committed
for trial General Sessions Mrs Murray was hD-
Grated there being no complaint against her'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-08
THE LATE vICARGENERAL STAIRS.

The body of William STAIRS, ID. d., late
ylcar.General of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese OF
New-York lay in state all day yesterday at the recory
Of st. Pat1icks Cathedral in Mulberryst, and large
number Of visitors called during the day. anxious to pay
the last tribute OF respect to the venerable preate Inc
remains lay in one OF the parors Of the rectory on
high catafalque which was heavily draped In black as
were also the walls aud windows OF the ROOM The BODY
was clothed in full canonicas. The face wore an express
sion of calm repOse, though the features were much
wasted and pnched The thin white halr was brushed
hack from the forehead and the hands lay crossed upon
the breast The body had been embalmed, and no
traces OF decomposition were evident At the head and
foot OF the corpse were large candleabrums, IN which
wax candles stood. In addition lighted tapers were
ranged along the sides Of the catafaqne. magnificent
cross OF white cameas stood at the head OF the caa
falgue and an anchor heart and crown OF mowers,
eXdui,itely wrought, were at the IOOl OtAeI hOIdi
decorations were scattered about.
The body will remain in the same place untl SUNDAY
AZ H. NJ when il Will be taken 10 the Cathedrai ana
the office OF the dead chanted. Hero il Will lie in state
until Monday at 10 a. when solemn pOnuncai mass
viii be celebrated by Archbishop McClOskey M0zaTt6
Rcaucm Mass in ID the selected, ana Will
boz gwen by a solo choir, consisting Of Madame Chomn'
Soprano: Mrs. UngeT, alto; Mr.. Graf tenor, ana Mr.
Urcbs basso chorus OF 80 voices viii accompany MT
Schmtz conducting. Following the mass. Bishop LOugh-
VicarGeuert will preach sermon on the life, c1aIac-
fer and work OF the deceased After the services the
body VIII be deposited III Of the vaults OF the Cathe
1r4I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-08
nIsEAsED MEAT IN THE MARKET.

Considerable excitement prevailed yesterday,
ia the new Manhattan Market at the foot Of Thirty
fourth st. owing TO the report that quantity OF diseased
beef had been seized by members Of the Sanitary Police
at one Of the stands and that quantities had been sold
Investigation found that this report true, although
II stated in exenuatOn that the persons who sold
the meat ignorant Of its condition The facts OF the
follows Mr.. Chase, butcher dong business
in Washington Market had bullock weighing about $50
pounds, which died suffering from serious disease last
Tuesday IL has been his % send meat nnnt Tor
sale 70 the wild animals at the Arsenal IN the Central
Park but lac esteemed this diseased az TO Dc
unit for that purpose and he accordingly directed
his employees 10 deliver IL 10 the oial contractors His
sA however cOncealDg the faets OF the cold a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-08

police by Charles Berger who liz accused Of numbering
the unknown found in Elysssn Fields Jan. 90 sar
that the evening after the arrest OF the prisoner ne had
taken him out OF OF his cell pretense OF going for
supper, and had then escorted bin to the coro,
ners, where by precOncertod plan the gas
had been turned down very low that objects could
not be distinguished. When the prisoner had reached
the face the corpse fully revealed prisoner
The Sergeant then asked him II he had the
face OF the deceased before II the deceased bad rid
den on his car, had fight with him. To all
Of these questions the prisoner replied
negatively. The Sergeant then requested the
prisoner 10 place his hand on The forehead
OF deceased and state Ee as 1t did the night Of the
murder. The prisoner touched the forehead as re-
quested merely said, It very cold" The action
on the part OF the Sergeant has aroused me
nhuman and Illegal. Aeommittee was appointed 70 In
yesrgate the matter
NEwARK.-It discovered yesterday morning that
burglars had entered the residence Of Joseph keeper a
No 55 Safest, and stolen SEQ worth OF goods The
cigar of Morris Meyer in Broadst was also robbed
early hour yesterday morning OF 500 worth OF
stock George A. Clark has been elected PRESIDENT OF
the Burns Club charge Of cruelty 70 animals was
made against Roswell DAVIS real estate broker or tins
city, yesterday. The charge was made by dsaected
hoster and the condition OF the horses was unknown 70
were s Hot fed dno snes Tuesday, but Mr. Days
claims that he gave the hostler orders to by feed
mass meeting Of citizens OF the Ninth Assembly Dis
rict was held last evening at Habcks Hall in Orange
81, Major Joseph 1raWm presided, and John q; Har-
rson acted Secretary The meeting was called to
give exprfsson Of opinion concerning the Con
troller's bill Sow before the Legislature. Reso
lutions were adopted that @i honorable
At Turn Hall meeting was also held Tor Similar dis
Of the merits Of the BILL and resulted in pretty
general expression OF opposition. The regular monthly
meeting Of the Common Council held last evening
The disbursements during the past month were 1872.
SIS 81. Petitions were received asking for number Of
street improvements with remOnstrdnces against pro-
posed street openings. The Controllers bill re-
ferred to a special committee for an early report
ORASGE-The Charter Election will take place on
March II, when mayor and three aldermen will be
voted for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-08
SYNDICATE OPERATIONS.

No figures are Obtainable as yet regarding
the operations Of the Syndicate III the new 5OooOOOO
oan but the books closed yesterday both here and
in Europe for city subscriptions. 1t is believed In
Walst that Secretary Boutwes letter indicates that
at least lOOOOOO of the five per cent loan has been
placed OF the $lOOWOOOO Of 5-2Ossthus called in,
$4,000 900 are registered issues and nearly all held
in this country. The remaining $9OcoOc0O are coupon
issues, largely held in Europe and particularly IN Ger
many II is believed that large part OF the money
received by the Germans Will be Tenvested in American
railroad bonds and other securities paying more interest
than the new five per cent loan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-08
THE CURRENT OF LEGISLATION.

ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY-OYER SIX HUNDRED
BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE TWO HOUSES
IDLE DEBATE IN TIE sENATE-REDIsIRlCI-
ING THE STATE.
lFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRlBUNEl
ALBANY, Feb. THE Assembly Committee
OF Ways and Means this morning reported ayoraby tho
bin 10 exempt bonds and mortgages from taxation and
on motion the bill made the special order for Thurs
day evening OF next week The Committee on Com
merce and Navigation reported favoraby the bill intro
duced by Mr.. Patterson creating Board OF Com
merce" for the Port Of NewYOrb. The Board absorbs
the functions of the Present Quarantine ana Pilot Com
missoners and has the appointing OF Harbor Masters
and Port Wardens The Commissioners constituting the
Board seven IN number are 10 be appointed by the
Governor and Senate. Mr.. Blumenthal introduced a
bill providing for the sale OF the Washington Market
property A bill il already before the Assembly pro-
viding for the lease OF the property for 81 years
Two or three more bills introduced to-day regu-
ating the gas companies OF New-York, Brooklyn. and
other cities and there appears 10 be disposition to
bring these monopoies under legislative restrictions.
I'D to the adjournment to-day there had been 172 bills
introduced in the Senate and 4el IN the Assembly.
During the same number OF days Of last years session
there were introduced in the Senate and 45s In the
Assembly making the total number ia both Houses the
same as last year.
The space Of about two hours nearly the whole SEES
sion of the Senate this morning occupied in deter
mining the momentous question whether the Senate
should adjourn over from this afternoon until Monday
night The Yeas and NAYS called score OF times.
First il was voted TO have session tomorrow, and an
other on Monday morning and then It was voted not 70
have one. the adjournment until Monday night being
finally carried Were there any way OF aboIishng the
schoolboy debates in which the Senate spends most Of
its time the real business which that body accomphshes
in a day might he done in hour. Senator Benedlcts
resolution for 10 DAYS recess from the 18th 10 the oath
inst was voted down this morning, the Senator HIM
self speaking against IT, In spite OF this II Is by no
means improbable that the recess will be taken
The question has yet been much stirred but It will
be necessary for the present Legislature or rs successor
to redstrct the State. This must be done before the
election for Congreesmen in 1874 required by the act
of Congress giving additional representation in the
House Of Representatives TO NewYork Connecticut and
other States, commonly known as the Supplementary
Apportonmeut bill. The City Of New York ia clearly
entitled 10 the additional member, and will probably
it whenever there is arrangement Of the districts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-08
lGEyFRAL PRESS DIsPATCHl

The Senate in Executive Session, confirmed the nOmi
nations Of Francis o. Mason Of Ontario George ".
Jones OF Seneca, and Samuel r. Wells Of NewYOrk, for
Trustees OF the Willard Insane Asylum at ovid.
A bill introduced IN the Senate by Mr.. Wnsow pro-
vdes for Incorporating the United States Improvement
Company for the purpose OF aiding and furnishing capt
tai for promoting works designed TO develope perfect
means Of transportation in the State, and other works
Of industrial deveopement or internal improvement;
the capital stock 10 be million dollars Ezra Cornell
and John McGraw Of Ithaca, Jason Parker OF Buffalo,
II. sidley Of Rochester, Samuel Campbell Of Oneida,
Henry W. Sage Of Brooklyn, Henry V. Poor and L. IL.
Meyer Of New-York, George j. Meagee OF Watkins A.
White Of Syracuse, ID. NJ. Osborn OF Auburn, W. A.
Wheeler of Malone and John F. smythe Of Albany are
named as the first cOrpOratOrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-08
orEENs COUNTY COURTHOUSE.

The architects selected to draft plans for
the new Queens County IL. ~ Courthouse will present
their plans TO the Commissioners next Monday. The
drafts are for building l25 by $50 feet, TO contain
apartments for nearly all the county officers The
assurance OF the architects that such building would
cost more than the amount appropriated by the act has
occasoned considerable agitation in the county, and
petitions are circulating each OF the eastern towns
asking the Legislature repeal the act or limit the
Denditure 10 $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-08
POLICE NOTES.

Nicholas Muller of No. is Safest. was robbed.
last night $500 worth Of silver plate BY snekhes who entered
bis residence curing his absence
In the case of Jacob KnoOp, whose mutilated re-
mains shan myst, Brooklyn Tuesday night
rendered verdict yesterday in aeordsnos with Tie
iacis.
The COr0ners have been requested TO hold an in
Of John Brennan 81 boe Who died
Bellevue Hospital from PARALYSIS following doeaton q the ,Pne
fall barrel concerning the death
Lee 49, ofEo. Pehamt who died from accidental eso
cation of spine.
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HOME NEWS.
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