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FRANCE.

PARIS, Aug. 20.-Marshal Bazaine has
written letter to the Minister Of the In
terror, in which he says: "That neither
Col. VilletLe or any other persons in custo-
dy, are responsible for his escape from
prison. He declares that he had no ac-
completes in the fort or elsewhere, except
his rife and nephew" The Marshal de
scribes how be eluded the Surveillance
of the jailor, and inconclusiOn says: "Re-
senting the humiliating prison regulations,
felt justified in an attempt to recover my
liberty. Twas not tried by my peers-my
sentence was illegal"
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A Fatally SLOW Mateh.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 20.-At North Yer
non, Ind. yesterday, William May and
Stepben Butler were killed by an explo-
sion of powder in well they were digging.
The powder had been placed in the well
and fred by a slow match, but it did not
explode. After waiting some time, they
both descended into the well, and had
inst reached the bottom when it exploded.
killing both instantly.
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In race annals, 1874 is spelling the
records. AT Saratoga yesterday Eel
lowcraft upset arecord which has stood
since April 2, 1856, when Lexington,
then five years old. and carrying l03
pounds, run four miles in 7:l92. Eel
lowcraft is by imported Australian,
out of the dam of Idlewild. Kentucky
turfnen must look to their laurels.
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WHILE Secretary Fish denies the
cession or mortgage of Porto Rico to
Germany, a Washington dispatch of
the 18th says: THE Executive De-
partment is not inattentive to this
matter; and both Caleb Cushing, at
Madrid, and Mr. Davis, at Berlin, have
the subject on their roll of instruc-
tions, and Will not fail at the proper
time to repeat their Government s
views, as heretofore privately and
officially expressed by President
Grant himself, and also through the
Secretary of State, in the maintenance
of the Monroe doctrine"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-21

A COMMISSION appointed by the French
Minister of Public Works, having reported
avorably upon the great scheme for con-
Meeting England and France by suo-ma-
rine tunnel. French coal owners IN the
north Of France are beginning to discuss
the probable effect Of the work upon their
trade. and are afraid that the tunnel would
greatly increase the deliveries OF English
coal upon the northern French markets.
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ARKANSAS.
The sinking Fund swamped.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, Aug. 2O.-The At
tOrney General has decided that it is the
duty of the State Treasurer to obey the
Convention Ordinance, and Use the sink
ing and school funds with which to run the
State for the present. The Treasurer re-
fuses TO obey the ordinance until manda-
unused 10y the courts, and a suit is now
pcndinp TO that effect
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MoTHER-"I saw him kissing you at tine
cowpen yesterday morning, Amanda"
Daughter -"No, ma, he wasn't kissing me
at ALL" "What did you have your head so
close up to his for? you deceivin' critter.'
swell, you see, ma, had been eating pitai-
las Cthe fruit of a species of cactus), and
YOU see, ma, got some of the prickles in
my ipS-and-and-" And what, you
wicked, wicked critter." '.And couldn't
get them ous myself, you know, and John
pulled them out with his teeth-and he
didn't kiss me nary time."-SdR Antonio
(TeTdS) Herald. ftf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-21

A TENNESSEE Republican says the
Civil Rights bill has caused breaking
up of the Republican party In that
State, and it is not probable that more
than one Republican will be returned
to Congress. Washington Special to
Louisville Courier-JourRal.
So mote.
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AND now it is affirmed that Beecher
knows too much about MOulton's mer-
camille misdeeds, having saved him
from the clutches of informer Jayne.
Hence Moulton must keep mum, or an
other reputation viii be blasted.
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WASHINGTON.
Secretary Fish Denies the Ces-
sion of Porto Rico TO
Germany
NUw Let us Hear from Polo.

Row Let us Hear from Polo
NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-A Washington
dispatch states that Secretary Fish decares
that the story'of the proposed cessien OF
Porto Rico toGermany is without founda-
tion,and that the alleged dispatches are for
geries.
The New Postmaster General.
Postmaster General Jewell arrived early
this morning from St. Petersburg, and to-
day will call on President Grant at Long
Branch.
Junketing.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. 70. The
Senate Visiting Committee to the navy
yards having been joined by Secretary Rob
inson, sailed at noon to-day for Portsmouth.
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On Saturday night last, says the dustin
(NeU.) Bulletin, Piute with dishevelled
hair, distended eyes, and general look OF
wildness, rushed into Sewers store, and
throwing down a dollar, excitedly ex-
claimed: ''Cii me deck cards and four bits
candles - We knew by his excitement
and eagernesS to obtain the articles that a
big poker game must be in progress on the
hill, so we questioned him regarding it.
''Yes, he replied, ''heap big poker game;
me heap loser, play 'em all night, maybeso
get even, hell! damp' and grabbing the
cards and candles he struck bee line for
the camp on the hill.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-21

ABERDEEN (Miss.) Examiner, 18th:
..Geu. n. B. Forrest was in the city on
Friday. Since his resignation IS President
of the Selma Railroad, the General has de
voted much of his attention 10 farming on
a small scale in the vicinity of Memphis.
He cultiyaies place of about forty acres,
that cost him four hundred dollars an acre,
and we doubt if there is any New England
farmer who could not learn lesson in frJI-
gality and skill from this great cayalryman,
who is as distinguished in the arts of peace
as in those of war.
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GlIIenl

MEMPHIS, Aug. 20.-The latest reports
from Chicot county, Ark, state that the
excitement there is subsiding. The whites
and blacks are still under arms but no con-
flict is apprehended. -.
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Found DeRd.

George W. Goldsmith was found dead in
bead at No. IS East Tenth street yesterday.
On a table in a room were a number of
letters, one addressed to his father, J. II.
Goldsmith. President of the Commercial
College. Detroit.
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cerToN is weak and irregular IN
New York without quotable change,
the figures being 165a174c. for mid
ding.
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KILLED a Woman for Refusing 10 be
His MOfber.in-LaF.

CHICAGO, H., Aug. 20.-At Red Oak,
Montgomery county, Iowa, last night Tom
Mcclellan. desperado, shot twice, it is
thought fatally. Mrs Fuller, whose daugh-
ter Mcclellan had been counting, but who
had. at the request of her mother, dis
carded him. Mcclellan was arrested and
cant IN iail
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H. V. R., of the Cincinnati CONNER
eiaI, says confidently that Alabama
will be entirely lost to the Republicans
in the coming election.
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A NEW mitrailleuse has just been tried
at COrie, in the GrisOna. The barrels, in
stead of clustering around a center, are
placed horizontally, thus delivering the
balls like a platoon of infantry instead OF
in cluster. Twenty rounds were fired IN
a minute, but the inventor, Col. Albeytini,
of the Austrian army, maintains that forty
FIVE rounds can he fired each minute, aud
that his mitrailleusc will cost one-siXth
less than the one actually in use.
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GOLD is strong in New York, open
ing yesterday 1895 and advancing to
I095.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 20.-H. Nj. Burn
side committed suicide ut Falkland, Ind,
this morning, by hanging himself during a
temporary fit of insanity. He was broth
or of Gen. A. +. Burnside.
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GATH told New York reporter that
the Chicago Tribune pays him $4,000
year as . correspondent, but walnut
he gat,nin'?
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THE Montgomery (AId.) Atlrerfiser says:
"a negro man named Sam johnson, Judge
Busteed's servant, has sued the Western
railroad for S20,0rO damages for ejecting
him from the ladies' car or Friday last.
This is said 10 he test case TO prove the
equal rights of negroes with ladies and gen
tlemen on public conveyances, and at pub
lie places generally; in fact, it is social
equality movement in dead eaInest.7
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TENNESSEE BONDS closed in New
York last evening at 744 for the old Is
sue and Is for the new.
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Not So

CHICAGO, Aug. 20.-Lieut. Gen. Sheri-
dan discredlts the report Of battle between
the Indians and Gen. Custar from his
knowledge Of the locality and Of the In
dianS.
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ENGLAND.

LONDON, Aug. 20.-The rate Of discount
of the Bank of England is 81 per cent.
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MEMPHIS.
,r,,, ra,,o pnrter Ann Their..

MEMPHIS, Aug. 20.-The nomination of
Judge Porter for Governor meets with the
general appreciation ofhis Conservative and
Democratic friends.
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VIRGINIA.
An Impending Duel at War
rentOn

Between John 5. MOsby and A. ID.
Payne,
WARRENTON. VA, Aug. 2O.-On sus-
picion of intention to fight duel, Judge
Keith ordered the arrest of Gen. W. II.
Payne, Capt. A. ID. Payne, Judge Thomas
Smith. James Barbour and Col. John ).
Mosbv. Gen. Payne, Barbour aud Smith
were arrested. Capt. Payne and Col.
Mosby were not in town, and it is believed
that if they can effect meeting without
the interference of the police they will fight.
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THE TURF.
FelIOwcraft Runs Four Miles in
7:19 1.2.
LeXingtOn's Record of Twenty
Years Standing Eclipsed.

SARATOGA. Aug. 20.-In the mile and
three-quarter race for purse of $500, Re
form was the favOrite against the field, win
ming by six lengths in, ,3:O5s, Dublin second,
London third and the Red Dick filly last.
The second race was for a purse Of 81 400,
distance four miles. Three horses started,
Wanderer, Fellowcraft and Katie Pease.
FellOwcraft was the favorite in the pools,
and was the only one of the horses that
had hitherto run in four mile race. Eel
lowcrast led almost from the start, passing
the grand stand four lengths ahead at the
end of the first mile, Katie Pease and Wan
derer running neck and neck. The second
mile was run in the same order. On the
third mile WdndereT passed Katie Pease,
and was only a length behind FellOwcraft
at the grand stand. On the last mile Fell
lOwcraft drew away and come in winner by
six lengths amid the enthusiasm OF the
spectators, Wanderer second, Katie Pease
third. Time. 7:l95. This is the fastest
four mile race on record. and beats LeXing-
tons famous time One-fOuTth Of a second.
The third race was the free handicap.
steeple chase for $3.50, distance three miles.
Ballet and VesuviuS were the only starters,
the former being the favOrite. Ballet took
the lead at the start and won easily.
Vesuyius twice refused the water-jump,
but finally GOT over it. and secured the sec
ond money. Time 1:JOb.
Long Branch.
LONG BRANCH, Aug. 20.-At the extra
race meeting of the Monmouth Park Asso-
ciation on the 2Gth, 9th and 29th of Au-
gust, there will be three handicap races, not
on the programme. The stables of Anfred
Morris. Withers, Lloyd, Sears, Coffee,
Chamberlin, Weldin and Bannatyne ar
already in training, and others will arrive
at the close of the Saratoga meeting.
The Nashville Girl in Massachusetts
SPRINGFIELD, Aug. 20.-The Hamden
Park races were continued to-day. The
eighth and concluding heat Of the 2:29 class
postponed from yesterday, was won by
Stewart Nlaloney. Harriet Ray took the
second heat. Cosette the third, and Spotted
Colt the fourth. Time 2:27.
The principal races of to-day, the 2:3c
and 2:26 classes were both unfinished at
dark. In the 2:3S race Nashville Girl Won
two heats and Bella two. The second heat
was a dead one between Nashville Girl anC
James Howell. Time, 2:25., 2:24, DPS
2:3O, 2:3l.
In the 2:26 race Thomas Young won tn
second and third heats, Fred Hooper tn
first and Membrino Gift the fourth. Time
2:24, 2:24a, 2:25, 2:27.
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Has spain been ReeosnI1edr

PARIS, Aug. 2O.--At a meeting of the
Permanent Committee of the National As
sembly to-day, the Duke de Cases, Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs, stated in regard TO
the recognition Of Spain that the Govern
ment was anxious TO aes in accordance
with the other powers aud would proceed
in unison with the British Government,
which had communicated on the subject.
Not power had yet accomplished the pur-
pose Of recognition. The delay was
caused by questions as to the eX-
act form in which that step shall
be taken. The members of the Extreme
Right expressed disapproval Of the conduct
Of Duke DeCasias but large majority of
the committee including the Republican
members sustained his course.
LONDON, Aug. 20.-Germen men of war
Nautilus and Albatross sailed from Plym-
outh to-day for Spain.
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SPAIN.

LONDON, Aug. 2O.-The Foreign office
has received information that the Spanish
Republican troops have fired upon some
officers of the British war ship Fly, which
is cruising off the north coast of Spain for
the protection of British interests. None
Of them were wounded.
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PRECIOUS METALS,

As there aie scientific parties aecompa-
nving the expedition, who are examining
into the mineral resources Of this region,
the result of whose researches will accom-
pany my detailed report, omit all present
reference to that portion Of our expiora-
tions until the return of the expedition,
except to state what will appear in any
event i'm the public prints-that gold has
been found az several places, and l. IS the
belief of those who are giving their atten-
ton to this subject that it will be found III
having quantities. / have upon my table
forty or fifty small particles Of pure gold
in size averaging that Of small pin-head,
and most of it obtained to-day from one
papful of earth. As we have never re-
mained longer at one camp than one day,
n will be readily understood that there Is
no opportunity to make satisfactory e1-
Animation in regard to deposits OF valuable
minerals. Veins Of lead and strong indi-
cations of the existence Of silver have been
found. Until further examination IS made
regarding the richness Of the gold no opin-
ion should be formed. Veins OF what the
peologists term gOld-bearing quartz crop out
on almost every hillside. All existing ge-
ological and geographical maps OF tins re-
zion have been found incorrect. This Will
not seem surprising when it IS remembered
that both have been compiled by guess
work and without entering the country al
tempted to be represented
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1874-06-10
REAGANHIGH SCHOOL-COM-
MENCEMENT EXERCISES.

On Thursday night, Friday and
Friday night last, the Presbyterian
Church at this place was crowded
with our citizens and visitors from a
distance. assembled to hear the COM
mencement exercises of the Reagan
High School. This institution of
learning has steadily advanced from
year to year, until it has become
not only an honor and a source of
great profit to our town, but it is
school of which the people of the en-
tire Eastern portion of our State may
well be proud.
No gentlemen stand higher in their
profession than do Professors Will
son and Carriger, while Professor
Dillworth IS teacher of music and
gymnastics has given entire salts
faction. We congratulate these gen
tlemen upon the successful compile
ton Of their labor for another scho-
lastic year, which, as we understand,
has been most profitable pecuniarily,
and most gratifying in its general
results. Thursday evening came off
tile contest for the " Briscoe medal. !"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1874-06-10
MARRIED.

SHOEMA KER = EPPES. = At
Tazewell, Tenn, June 4th, 1874, by
Rev. S. B. Campbell, assisted by
Rev. w. A. Campbell, Mr.. THOMAS
r. SHOEMAKER, of Knoxville, and
Miss MATILDA, daughter of Mr..
William Eppes, of Tazewell.
The chronicling of this event af-
fords us pleasure, and we tender
our sincere congratulations and
good wishes to the happy parties.
tsHappy they the happiest Of their kind,
Whom gentIer stars unite, and in one fate
Their hearts, their fortunes and their beings
blend.
TTis not the coarser tie of human laws,
Unnatural oft, and foreign to the mind
That binds their peace, but harmony itself
Affirming all their passions into love-"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1874-06-10
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DIS.
TRICT.
PUBLIC OPINION.

The Bristol correspondent Of the
MoRRIsTOwN GAZETTE says:
Many strong men, in politics, are
working to bring out Maj. Henry
Folsom as the next candidate for
Congress on the Conservative ticket.
We suppose the correspondent
alludes to Maj. Henderson NJ. Fol
som, Of Elizabethton. We do rot
knoao that it has been decided best for
tie Conservatives Of the First Dis
trict to run a candidate IN the neat can
q,ass. OR LET THE HAPPY FAM
ILY'' FIGHT IT OUT AMONG
THEMSELVES. There is time
enough net to make that decision. II
1t as decided to make the fight, NO
BETTER MAN FOR LEADER
THAN MAI. FOLSOM COULD BE
FOUND..-BriStOI Courier, FEB. 6.
Which correction is correct, and
which conclusion is as sensible as if
we had written it ourself.-MoTriS-
to1cn Gazette, Feb. II.
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a prize offered by our liberal hearted
townsman D. Briscoe, for the best
defamation.
Ten young gentlemen delivered
lamations, and all acquitted them
selves with credit. Indeed there was
some defamation as fine rs any TO
which we ever listened.
The committee were Of the opfh-
ion that Geo. NJ. Stuart, of Morris
town was entitled to the MEDAL and
it was accordingly awarded to- him.
Mr.. Stuart's defamation consisted
of the we'll known extract q Burr and
BIannerhasset, which he delivered
in a manner worthy of its great au-
thor himself.
At the close of the decfamations
the audience dispersed to meet again
Friday morning at IL o'clock. Six
young gentlemen had entered the
list as contestants for the gold med
al, presented by DR.. G. I. Magee,
for the best original Grafton.
The speakers and subjects were,
NJ. A. Cassidy Address to the
youth of Tennessee - John L. How
ell" Deception )" D. Vance Price
-" The Dignity of Labor = Lucien
E. Smith, Life !" VIM. NJ. Smith
-" Sic thur al astral Joseph A
Stubblefield - Individual Power
Each of these gentlemen displayed
marked ability in the composition
| and delivery Of his Grafton.
We were especially struck will
the compositions of Mr.. Stubblefield'
speech, though, owing to indisposi
ton, as we understand in his deliv
cry he fell somewhat below the vel
observed reputation as declaimer
which he has already acquired. The
medal was awarded to Mr.. Price.
This young man is a son of the
Rev. r. N. Price, of the Hotsto1
Methodist, and a nephew ofthe Hon
Zeb Vance, of North CaFOliRa-anC
kif future years fulfill the promise O
This vouth-he may yet snatch the
laurels from the brow Of his distln
guished relatives.
Friday night the Rev. W. G. +
Cunningham, of Knoxville, deliv
cred a lecture on China and Chi
nese Literature" Without further
comment, it is sufficient to say, thai
the breathless attention which the
audience eyinced, speaks of its mer
its and their appreciation. At the
close of DR.. Cunnyngham's lecture
the grades of the students were reaC
out and the medals awarded. Mr.
Charles Moore ofSweetwatre, Tenn.
secured the medal for general excel
lence. This is the second year tina
he has carried off the prize. Othel
Young men say that he is so perfect
Ig perfect, it is is useless to contend
against him. Professor Dillwortl
and his music class added great.
to the pleasure of the various eXer
Ecises. Thursday and Friday even
ing his class IN gymnastics wen
through a portion of their evolution
from which it appears that while tn
mental faculties of the Reagan stu
dents have been cultivated, thei
physical development has been b.
no means neglected.
The prospect for a large attend
ance next session, as we are inform
ed by the Principals, is good, and W
confidently assert that parents cal
place their children under no safe
-or better tutorage than that of Pre-
ffessors Wilson and Carriger, and tina
at no school will the mental, mora
and spiritual welfare of students re
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