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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17
ESTABLISHED MARCH 80. 1886.
POLITICAL.


The Equities of ReeOnstrucfiOn.
LITTLE Rock, April l6.-The Senate to-
day passed the House memorial to Con-
gress, reciting that the disturbances in Ar
kansas during 1868, which caused Gov.
Clayton to declare martial law in certain
counties and call out the militia, were the
result of the reconstruction measures Of
Congress, and that the General Govern
ment should refund to the,State the amount
expended by her $500, ,00O in quelling the
disturbances. ~ se4ls4e. =
The Nashville PublishingT House.
The House passed the Senate memorial
TO Congress, asking the General Govern
ment to make asettlement with the South
ern Methodist Publishing House at Nash
vile usedby the army during the war.
~ The Cairo Election. = ~
CAIRO, April 16.-At the municipal cleo
ton yesterday politics were ignored. Col.
John Wood was elected Mayor by a small
majority. The white vote for Police Mag
istrate was divided among four candidates,
while the colered vote being cast seliGly for
j. j. Bird, -colored, secures his election.
9ratgf,ss Ohio. cf7-g
COLUMBUS, o., April 16.-In the House
this afternoon, Senate bill so amending the
Cincinnati Southern Railroad act that the
trustees of said road may have power to
award contract for building and leasing the
road twas passed.
The vote by which the general appropri-
alton bill was lost on yesterday for the
third time, was reconsidered and the bill
was passed; yeas 5S, nays "a.
CINCINNATI, April l6.-The Board of
Aldermen this afternoon elected w. T..
Bishop, Democrat, Chairman.
Michigan RaiIrOading.
LANSING, MICH, April 16.-.The House
almost unanimously passed the House bill
to compel the railroads of Michigan to use
the air brake on passenger trains.
The special House committee appointed
to investigate the charges preferred against
the Grand Trunk railroad by the Detroit
Board of Trade, in not furnishing proper
facilities for the transportation of freight,
will report tomorrow that they cannot
publicly brand the officers of said road
either with neglect or incompetency with
out more convincing proof than has been
furnished them.
How CalweIl's Imitation of COlfax
and Ames Proved a FizzIe.
LEAyENwoRTH, Kansas, April 16.-Re-
ferring to the arrival of ex-senator Cald-
well, the Times of this city editorially says:
We deem it our duty in behalf of the peo-
pie of Leavenworth, to say to newspapers
that have copied the Commercials notice of
Caldwell's return, that his arrival at
the depot here was not the
signal for an unusual gathering of citizens.
On the contrary the throDg about the
depot was no greater than usually
congregates therel when morning trains
arrive. Crowds of citizens did not
call at the residence to express
belief in his innocence. On the contrary
only few intimate friends visited him. A
public reception of Mr.. Caldwell would be
received abroad as public endorsement of
political corruption, and Leavenworth does
not desire Dotoriety of that sor. Inas-
much as Mr.. Caldwell published 1000
copies of the Commercial edition containing
the advertisement of his arrival we think
this denial pertinent.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17

THE demolition, to make room for pro-
sale clearinghouse, of "Garraway's, 4" the
historical coffeehouse at Cornhill, London,
recalls singular feature of trade that was
established there just centuries ago. This
was the sale of wine "Sy the candle" This
business was not conducted st night, as
might be supp 1sed, but by broad daylight.
A lot of wine was offered for sale at auc-
tion, and, at the moment the bidding COM
menced, piece of candle, one inch long
was lighted. The lot was knocked down
TO the last bidder when the light went out
"Garraway's" was IA Gus as the resort ol
the horde of infatuated spectators during
the South Sea bubble.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17
IA DonbIe.Dxed YtIIain.

ST. LOUIS, April 16.--The Clarksyille,
No., Sentinel, gives an account of pois-
oning case at Spencerburg, Pike county,
some days ago, in which DR.. Jordan ad-
ministered aconite and arsenic to d. NJ.
Kirtley, and after tie death OF the latter,
ran away with his wife, with whom he had
for some time held criminal relations. The
parties were pursued and overtaken, and a
legal examination of Jordan resulted in his
commitment for murder.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17
THE TURF.
Second Day Of Orleans Races.
village Blacksmith; FrOgtown an
silent Friend Winners.

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Village blacksmith; FrOgtown and
Silent Friend Winners.
NEW ORLEANS, April 16.-The first
race, hurdle race of two miles over
hurdles, for club purse of $500, the first
horse to get $45C, the second 500 and the
third $50, was won by Village Blacksmith,
beating Tom Corbett, Blind Tom, Pelham
and Nashville Harry in the same order.
Time, 4:21. Itwas won by two lengths.
Harry fell at the 9th hurdle. Blacksmith
was the favorite, selling in the pools at
5000, Blind Tom $40, field $51.
The second race, mile and quarter
for all ages, for club purse OF. $500, the first
horse to have $3.50, the second 500 and the
| third $50, eleven entries, was won by Frog
town, Marie Louise secoad, Cape Race
| third, G. o. D., Emma Sampson, Ssucebox
Evalina Mabry, Sir Rufus King, Benezst,
Tom Leathers and Warwick's b. c. naught.
1t was won by length. Time 2:26. In
the Pools, COttrill's entries Saucebox and
Eyalina Mabry sold for $50, Cape Rock 45,
Frogtown $S5, G. o. D. $50, Weldon 3
Marie Louise and Benezet $25, the other
| five in field $42.
The third race for the Louisiana stake,
for colts and filIies four years old, $50 en-
trance, P. p, $1,000 added, the second
horse to have $500 and the third $200-two
mile heats. OF s nominations four started.
Silent Friend. nd.................... l
FANNIE M. M.....s.ss.ss...ss...
Alice. ....s..ss .s..s'.'.' ...''o
Belle Buckle.
- Time, 4:03; 4:12i.
The first heat was won easy by length.
The second heat was won by half a length.
In the pools Silent Friend sold for $500,
Fannie NJ. $85, Young Harry $50, Belle
Buckle $50 Weather fine and attendance
large, but track heavy.
Prelude of the British Derby.
NEW YORK, April 16.-Negro won the
New Market, England, biennial stakes yes
terday. The race was for yearlings of 1871,
and becomes interesting as probably
pointing out the winner of the succeeding
Derby.
The Presidential Stables.
NEW YORK, April 16.-President Grant
has purchased of Col. Sanford the four
year old trotting stallion, Claymore, by
Pcacemaker, the latter son of Hambleio-
niaD, and sent him to his farm near St.
Louis.
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..THE SALARY srEAL.u

InE BALAA1 SLEAL.
The New York Evening Post reproduces from
its columns the following poetical effuslon pub:
lished in 1916, when former Congressman raised
their own salaries:
OH won't you hear
What roaring cheer
Was spent by Johnny Congress, Oh J
And when so gay -
They doubled their pay,
And doubled the peoples taxes, y
There was Clay the scold
And johnson the bold,
Who did not shoot Tecumseh, o
And Ormsbey and Lowndes,
All as eager as hounds,
On the scent Of the loves and fishes, o!
Arrahl by my shoul, it would mako your heart
leap for grief to hear the poor soldiers beg
ging for their pay, the widows for their PEN
sions, and the officers for new loans, while all
the members are drinking and singing mer-
rily.
Twelve dollars day,
Twelve dollars day,
Twelve dollars days the dandy, o!
.t There was Clay in the chair,
With his hax-cOlored hair,
And signing the tax bills cheerily, OIL
And smiled as the rabble
So loudly did gabble
The audience scarcely could slumber, o!
1t was aye, it was no;
Twas too high, twas too low
The ayes will rise, }" said the Speaker, D
And quicklyarose
Two eyes to the nose,
And the Salary bill was carried, o!
Yesl by my shoul, ,theyiare unanimously disagreed
upon every question except the Salary bill.
Gentlemen, order! This bill proposes to
give us all yearly salary of fifteen hundred
dollars, and myself three thousand. Shall it
pass? Aye! aye! ayei The ayes have it,
therefore they all begin to sing,
Twelve dollars day,
Twelve dollars day,
Twelve dollars days the dandy, o
But Ochi by my shOul,
They all stared like an owl,
When the people hissed their ditty, o.
Said Clay, We'er all broke,
They don't relish the joke,
The devil has got in the rabble, o!
We have put on their backs,
A mountain of tax,
An army, a bank, ct eeterG, o
Which so tamely they bore,
That we all could have swOre
They were perfectly broke to the halter, o!
How shall we creep out of this scrape? says one.
Says Clay, 1 will persuade the people that
twelve dollars a day is too little to support
myself and wife. Says Hardin, I'll turn the
thing of in a joke. Says 0rmsbey, I'll beg
pardon of my constituents, and promise new
er to do the like again. 'sWell done, my
ladsl" says johnson, and SO they all begin to
sing again,
Twelve dollars a day,
Twelve dollars day,
Twelve dollars days the dandy; o!
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17
ATLANTA.
Drinking AcOnfte.

ATLANTA, GA, April 16.-Last night
DIR. j. w. Craig and Judge Thos. Pullum,
members of the firm of Head, Craig & Co.,
took drink in their store, and by mistake
aconite was put in for flavor instead of
elixir of orange. Craig died in four hours
in terrible agony. PulIum recovered. Mr..
Jones, an employee of the firm, prepared
the drinks -r...
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17
ADaurerous SomnambuIIst.

CONCORD, N. H., April 16.-YouDg EN-
erson. who was so terribly cut with an axe
Monday night, in Gambia, is improving and
will probably live.
LOWELL, Mass, April 16.-YouDg Fitz
who committed the somnambulastic assault
AT Condia was arrested here this evening.
Fitz saws he has no recollection of the mat
ter. There is no question but he commit
t,d Tho decd.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17
p.,,,c Asa for Prtvate Cbar,ttes.

MILWAUKEE, April 16 Boards of Char
ity of Michigan and Illinois, with the Wis
consin Board, are in session at the Plankin-
ton House. The object of the conference is
to discuss questions of State aid to private
charitable institutions, and of State provis-
ion for care of pauPer children. 1t is
doubtful whether the discussion will result
in any formal declaration of principles.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17
knights of Pythias.

RICHMOND, April 15.-The Supreme
Iodqa of The Knights of Pythias met this
morning. Supreme Chancellor H. G. Berry,
of Illinois. presiding. Tne resignation of
Clarence W., Barton, OF washington, as
Supreme Scribe was referred TO commit
teee. The order embraces about thirteen
hundred lodges and over 100000 mem
bers. slE
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17
A Murderous striker.

CINCINNATI, April 16.--James Grace,
the striking shoemaker, who kicked TO death
Michael Reardon for refusing to join in the
strike, was to-day held in $4,000 bail to
answer the charge Of murder in the second
deproe,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17

THE total vote for Governor in Con
gnectieut is S6,914; of which Ingersoll
(Democra), recsived As, ,1sl; Haven Gre
publicsr), 99,S36, and Smith (Temper
ance), 1897. Ingersoll over Haven, 5,s45;
Ingersoll over all, 3,448. Last year the to.
tai vote for Governor was 93,O9S. Jewell,
46,56S; Hubbard, 44,562; Gillette, Tenn
perance, 1,549; Harrison, Labor Reform,
500; scattering 25. Jewell over Hubbard,
2,001; over al, 2s.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17
MEMPHIS.
Bigbuss Booked for Nashville

MEMPHIS April 16.-Postmsster Gen.
Creswell and party viii leave tomorrow
morning for Nashville and Mammoth Cave.
Railroad Swept Away.
About quarter of mile of the Memphis
and Little Rock road, four miles east of
Hopefeld, was washed away by an overflow
last night. As the river is still rising, seri-
GUS damage to the road is feared.
LATER.-The break in The Little Rock
Railroad is not as bad as reported. The
damage has been repaired and trains will
run tn-InOrr0W ...
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17
Died from Exposure.

A man, supposed from letters found on
him to be e. II. Hancock, of LacoD, Ills,
was found dead in the northern part of the
city this A. NJ. An inquest was held with
a verdict OF death from sickness and ex-
poSure.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17
Condemned TeIeRraIns.

About 100000 worth of the cargo of the
Atlantic has been recovered.
Some 60 persons attended the conven-
tion of advertising agents ia New York
yesterday, S. Al. Pe.tingill President.
Tho New York Legislature IS asked TO
contribute $2,500,000 toward the Vienna
Vanity Fair.
Hartford lest by fire yesterday an $4,000
clock factory.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17

AN Indianapolis woman has notified sew
eral soda-water venders not to sell her hus-
band any more of that seductive compound
of sugar, water, ard wind. His organism
is so sensitive (she says this) the promise
of drink of whisky intoxicates him, and
two glasses Of common soda causes him to
step higher than horse with the string
halt, and his spirit to soar amid the stars.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17
The Hindman Assassination.

An impression prevails that the story of
Vaughn alias Flowers alias Frank Burdett,
and the letters written to Mrs. Hindman
in regard to the assassination of her hus-
band, was scheme concocted to obtain
money. Vaughn alias Burdett is the A. p.
Burdett formerly Commissioners of Police
of this city, and was detective at one
time - - -
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17

MRS. SARAH A. OREN, the new State
z Librarian, is the FIRST woman who ever held
cfice in Indiana.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17
The worst storm Ever known.

OMAHA, April I6.-The western storm
continued during last night and up to noon
to-day, but has since that time abated.
The storm covered strip of country about
200 miles aud has lasted sbout three days,
and was the worst ever known.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17
Judge ErnnsOns.

CINCINNATI, April 16.---In the United
States Circuit Court to day Judge Emmons
announced bis decision ia the infringement
of patent case, the Union Paper Bag Com
psny VS.. Nixon & Co., in favor of plain
tiffS
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17

COTTON continues weak in New York
Esta further decline to 192e for middIing.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17

Advice to young men-Loye not, love
noN The thing you love may die.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17

Vice President Wilson is busy closing
up the last chapters of bis history of the
rebellion.
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Singular neath OF MAN and Wife.

HARTFORD, Wis, April 16.-A Mr..
McHugo and wife were found dead in a
cistern this morning. 1t is supposed the
wife had descended to get out pig, and
the husband fell in while assisting her out
aud was killed. The wife perished from
exposure. They leave one daughter and
two sons, the latter at Lake Superior.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17
WASHINGTON.

Important Supreme Court Decision.
Involving 100000 Acres Of Texas
Land.
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= TENNEssEE BONDS closed in New York
last evening at IS for both issues.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17

GOLD touched 1l75 and 117s in New
York yesterday, closing at 11716117s.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17

Madrid, April 16.-The governmsnt de.
MES that the troops in Porto Rico have re-
volted. They asked an increase of pay,
which was granted,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17

Twelve dollars a day,
Twelve dollars a day,
Twelve dollars days the dandy; o!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-20

General Charles NJ. Thruston, Que of the
Oldest and most prominent citizens of Cumbcr-
land, died at his residence in that city on Tues
day evening in the seventy-6fth year of his
age. General Thruston was a graduate OF West
Point, and served many years in the regular
army, rising from the rank Of lieutenant to that
of colonel, and, after retiring from the army,
was appointed, at the outbreak of the late war,
Brieadier General of Volunteers by President
;noolp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-20

A letter from Washington says that Mr..las.
Brooks did not make his appearance in the
hall of the House until late yesterday. He ar
rived at the Capitol at an early hour, but had
scarcely assembled the stairway when he tainted
and had to be carried to the room of the Com
mttee on Ways and Means, of which he is a
member. When he entered the House he at
once lay down upon lounge, and was the re-
cipient of a good deal Of attention from his
friends. The late Investigations have broken
him down completely, although he has been
assured by his friends that no resolution Of ez-
pulsion could prevail against him. Cakes Ames
appears in remarkable contrast to Brooks. lie
walks into the House as boldly as ever and
seems perfectly unconcerned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-20
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 20, 1878.

THE DEBT OF VIRGINIA A dispatch from
Richmond, dated yesterday, says:-"Ihe spe
cial committee of the Legislature this evening
met committee appointed 90 behalf of the
bondholdcrs present at the conference yester-
day, and adopted a proposition for partial
adjustment of the public debt question, IN Ell
feet that four per cent interest tor 1873 shall
be paid on cousols four per cent on two-thuds
Of the unfunded debt, and like amount on
the sterling debt Holders Of coupons when
the same are presented at the treasury, are to
receive an interest bearing certificate 10 lieu OF
the unpaid interest. No provisions are made
for the reduction Of maturcd coupons, 1t being
thought best to leave that branch OF the sub
icct to be acted upon independently by the
Legislature a bill will be Immediately intro
duced cmbodyiug the provisions of this agree
nent"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-20

\ letter from Richmond IN the Baltimore
Sun saws: The Auditor Of public accounts
of Virginia, has prepared instructions to the
collecting officers of the Commonwealth order
ing them to receive the coupons issued under
the original funding bill for taxes and other
debts due the State. That coupons must be
received for taxes is now an assured fact as all
the courts have so decided, and the Attorney
General advises the Auditor that no legislation
in that direction is necessary to give efficiency
to the judgments of the courts. While the
payment Of interest on other portions OF the
debt may be delayed sometime, the holders OF
coupon bonds have self-intcrcst paying provi-
sion in their coupons, Coupons which have
maturcd are now readily sold III the Richmond
market, and at prices approaching par value.
There is now about sl,600,00O Of money IN
the State treasury, and large portion of this
will doubtless be reserved to pay current OK
penses Of government for the year, and the
balance devoted to partial payment of inter
est upon some plan yet to be devised. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-20

1t is reported that Gen. Butler has stated
that he will not see Mr.. Ames sacrificed with
out strong effort in his behalf. He argues
that if there has been any bribing done, there
must necessarily have been a bride taken and
he cannot understand how Mr. Ames can be
convicted of bribery if, according to the report
of the committee, there was no one to accept
his brides. Besides there arc number Of col,
lateral issues which will afford members au ex-
cuse for voting against expulsion, if one was
wanting Among these is the theory which will
be advanced that this House has no power to
punish members for acts committed IN former
Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-20

Mr.. Thomas Williamson, who for the last
five years has occupied the position of Prlncl-
pal Of the Leesburg Academy, has resigned
that position. He has accepted an Assistant
Professorship in the University of the South,
located in Franklin county, Tenn. The trus-
tees, in accepting the resignation, passed reSo-
lutious highly complimentary to Mr. W. As
will be seen by an advertisement 10 another col
umn, the trustees have already taken steps to
secure competent teacher to succeed Mr.. W..
as Principal of the Academy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-20

The Washington Chronicle says that the
Ways and Means Committee of the House OF
Representatives are still continuing their IN
vestgation. On Tuesday they examined some
witnesses from the Bankers and Brokers
Board of New York Letters read place Judge
Sherman in very embarrassing position.
They indicated that while he had not rendered
the service for which he contracted he had, IN
order to secure the pay fer services, as he says,
performed by others, made representations to
the brokers that were contradicted by the facts
and the testimony he now gives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-20

We have received from Gov. Walker a
pamphlet copy of his recent message to the
Legislature upon the debts of the States.
From Senator j. L. Lewis We have received
copy of the act declaring the meaning of the
Bankrupt Law.
We have received the African Repository,
for February; a very interesting number es-
pecially to the friends of Colonization.