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NASHVILLE. TENN, FRIDAY, MARCH lS. 1874

for the memory of the deceased, the MEM
bers and officers of the House will wear the
usual badge of mourning thirty days.
The resolutions were adopted, and the
Speaker remarking that they contemplated
the attendance of the Massachusetts, Rep
resentatives in nearer capacity than OF the
members of the House, announced the
following committee to accompany the
body to Massachusetts: Messrs. Hurlbut,
and Hale of Maine, Messrs. Foster, Rainey,
Clayton, Scudder, Randall, Beck and Han
cock.
The House thereupon adjourned.
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THE table of statistics of the Co,

THE table of statistics of the Con-
gressional districts, printed in this
mornings paper, viii be found very
useful to those who have aspirations
for congressional honors. 1t will be
seen that Gov. Brown carried seven of
the ten districts in the election of 1872.
We ought to do better than that the
coming fall, and can if every man does
his duty. Let there be no divisions,
and We may confidently count on eight
or nine Congressman. In all the pre-
hminary steps of the coming summer
let this be borne in mind, and let
Democrats everywhere work up to this
line, L-
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HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-The only al
lusiOn to Senator Summers death, in the
Chaplain's opening prayer, was an express
sion of thanks for the true Congressman,
ever raised to defend that which is just and
right, and of hope that the dispensation
over which the nation mourned to-day
might be sanctified.
After the reading of the journal, no bus
iness was entered upon and no motion of
any kind made, but the members sat in
their seats, amid a murmur of cOnverSa-
tion, for an expected message from the Sen
ate announcing its action on the death of
the Massachusetts Senator.
Soon message was received from the
Senate, and thereupon f. a. HOar, of
Massachusetts, rose and in a fearful voice
and with great sadness of manner said:
The event which the resolutions of the
Senate announced fell upon the ear of this
House and of the country yesterday with
startling suddenneSs. To-day, wherever
the news of it spread over the broad land,
not only in this city among his associates
in the public councils, not only in the old
commonwealth of which he was the pride
and ornament, but in many quiet homes,
in many cabins of the poor and lOwly
there is to-day ineXpressible tenderness
and profound sorrow. There are many of
us who have known and loved him, whom
this event units for public duties or for
any thoughts other than those of the pure
life, that faithful public service, that as
sured Immortality.
In response to 4 resolution of the Senate
he offered these resolutions:
Resolved, that this House will attend the
funeral of Chas. Sumner, late Senator from
Massachusetts,, in the Senate chamber to-
morrow, and on its return to this House,
the Speaker shall declare the House ad-
journed.
Resolved, that committee of nine men,
bers be appointed who, with the members
of the House from Massachusetts,, shall &C
company the body of the deceased Senator
to its place of burial in that Common
wealth.
Resolved, that as a testimonial Of respect
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ingham Palace, whose population indeed
seems to have gathered in the west end.
Railway trains arriving from the country
are crowded.
LATER-The Duke and Duchess Of
Edinburg made their entry into the Metro
polls to-day. The programme was strictly
carried out although snow fell from the be
ginning to the end OF the ceremonies,
bheer following cheer from one end Of the
route to the other.
The Caledonia railway is blocked by
snow, several trains being buried in drifts.
The fall Of snow has been unprecedented
on the line of the road. In some places
the station houses are covered, the chin
neys only appearing.
The Commons.
In the House of Commons to-day the adj
ministratiOn of the oath to members was
completed, after which a motion to adjourn
till the 10Th was adopted.
Successful CarIIsts.
BAYONNE. March 12.-The Carlists re-
port their forces have entered Irun and have
begun operations against OlOt.
Another Emperor vs.. the Pope.
VIENNA, March 12.-The Emperor
Francis Joseph has authorized his govern
ment to assume a strong attitude against
the Ultra-montane opposition TO eeclesi-
astieal laws.
BilbOa Amply PrOVisiOned-
Madrid, March 12-The Governor of
BilbOa informed Marshal SerranO that he
has provisions sufficient to last until April,
and that he wilf continue a vigorous de
fence of the city.
The Cost OF a Curiosity.
LONDON, March 13, \. M.-The
crowds which witnessed the procession
yesterday were at some points so dense and
the pressure so great that several accidents
occurred. A stand at Charing Cross broke
down, throwing some thirty persons to the
ground. The police report the total Casu-
alties of the day at four killed and twenty
four injured.
Young Nap
Rouhrer, Pietri and several hunired
prominent Frenchmen have already ar
rived 10 attend the festivities at Chisel-
hurst, on the occasion of the majority of
the Prince Imperial.
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IOWA..
sunerinSs among the Settlers.

CHICAGO, March 12.-Dispatches from
Northwestern Iowa, report continued suf-
fering among the settlers in homesteads in
OsceOla, Lyon and other counties in the ex-
treme Northwest, caused by the failure of
the crop. DR.. Mccoy, of Iowa, is now
here soliciting aid for the sufferers, and has
collected already some six hundred dollars.
The Board of Trade has appointed a COM
mIttee to solicit donations from members
of the Board and others.
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The report Of the growth of the Patrons
of Husbandry shows that 1856 oranges
have been organized since the middle of
December. The whole number of oranges
IS now l1,OO0. The largest increase took
place in the former slave States, where 565
new oranges were formed, against 459 in
the Western States. The national mem
bership Of the oranges now numbers 7S,-
000.
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PyfnfRS.

CHICAGO, March 12,-W. J. Long, Past
Grand Chancellor, of Grand Rapids, Michi-
gan, lately appointed Supreme Recording
and Corresponding Secretary of the
Knights of Pythias, has just arrived in the
city, to make arrangements for the coming
session of Supreme Lodge, which meets
here on the 2lst inst.
CINCINNATI, March 12-The Grand
Lodge of Ohio, knights of Pythias, met
here to-day. Delegations were present
from all parts of the State. \ procession
of twelve hundred paraded the streets to-
day. Grand ball at the Exposition Hall
tonight.
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THE FOURTH DISTRICT.
To 4,,e Union and American;

n Islt InlOn anu AmtflCan:
We notice in the paper Of yesterday that
a call is made on Col. Jno. W. Head to be-
come candidate TO represent this district
in the next Congress. We heartily indorse
every word that is said by Sumner County
and feel sure that Col. II cad has host of
friends in this county, who would be high
" pleased to know that he had consented
TO become a candidate. WILSON.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The Legislature Democratic.

No Election OF GOverOr by the People
CoNCoRD. y. H., March 12.-Weston
fails of election by the people from 800 to
500 votes. Four Republican and four
Democratic Senators are elected, with no
choice in four districts. From returns al
ready in. the House stands, Democrats 172,
Republicans 16T. Eight towns are to hear
from which last year elected Democrats
and probably have done so this year.
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FLOODS In THE SOUTH.
A Widespread Waste of Waters
Big Cut-Of in the Mississippi.
White River ont of its Bounds

Special 10 the Cincinnati Times.
MEMPHIS, March lf.-The river has risen
one inch, and is now eighteen inches below
high water. Everything above and below
here is oyerflowed, and the water covers
the country for distance of forty miles
westward from here. Several cut-ofs are
reported making above, and one at Com
merce, forty miles below, has cut through
the neck Of land, shortening the distance
from Commerce to Peters Landing from
twenty miles TO three miles.
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WE fear the Netc York Tribune will
be elassed as Bourbon. 1t has gone
back half a century to bring up the
''views of an old fossil on the question
of finance. Tut tut, are we to have no
progress in this live age?
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prayed as the liquor was poured into the
Climbed and stoned.

A special to the Herald from Warren
stated that the crusade on saloons had
commenced. Yesterday afternoon brewery
Wagon drove into the crowd in charge OF
three beastly drunkards. Not only were
whisky drinkers disguised, but the crowd
dubbed and stoned them out Of sight,
threatening to smash in the heads of the
beer casks and heat the intruders. The
Mayor ordered the police to arrest any who
insnlted the crusaders. There IS great ex-
element all over town and court has sus-
pended.
$4,000 for the Cause.
At Bucyrus, last night, at public meet
inc $4,000 was subscribed to aid the
women. A number of saloons have been
closed.
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Gallant Little Rhody.

PROVIDENCE. March 12.-The House Of
Representatives to-day passed resolutions
submitting 10 the people an amendment
70 the State Constitution authorizing
women's suffrage. The vote stood forty
fniIr to seventeen.
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WHEN Birnam Wood was reported as
coming 10 DunSinane, Macbeth inquired,
sarcastically, if ''every tree was bringing its
own trunk?' The first instance on record
Of Scotch Joke.
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A MONUMENT to the memory of French
soldiers who fell in the war with Prussia
has been erected at BOurges. Ii bears this
inscription: "They died in defending their
country. The sword of France, broken IN
valiant hands, will be forged anew by their
descendants"
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GENERAL BANKS predicted twenty years
ago that fortunes of $50, ,OO0, 900 tOSJO, ,Oo1OOO
would not be uncommon at this period and
he now ventures the assertion that fortunes
Of three to five hundred millions will be
possible (though not commOn) in the fu-
tura
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TENNESSEE BONDS were fraction
lower IN New York yesterday, the old
issue being quoted at 9O2 and the new
at 90a. tt
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A LAWYER who had recently married
pretty widow was mapping in the close air
of the court room, when the name Of the
lady's first husband was mentioned by one
Of the members Of the bar, causing him TO
awake suddenly. Springing to his feet lie
exclaimed, sWhati what. You can't
have her." After which he blushingly ex-
planned that he was dreaming, and thought
that his wife's first husband had come to
deprive him of her.
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THE PACIFIC SLOPE.



SAN Francisco, March 12.-The
Apaches declare their willingness to return
to their old grounds and obey all orders of
Gen. Crook, but say they VII all die be-
fore they will 90 to the Colorado river res
ervatiOn. If the troops want TO fight them
they must expect big battle. Crook is at
San Carlos. On the 10th of March the
Apaches stole a lot Of stock from Simon
SOnchez and Parcisco Romero near Tucson.
The men pursued a fight enSued and Son
chez was killed 10y the Indians.
An Unreliable Officer.
A dispatch from Prescott, Arizona, says
much surprise and Indignation was Occa-
stoned in town when San Francisco papers
were received containing the Washington
dispatch giving Indian Agent Tanners let
Ter ON the course of Indian affairs at Verge,
Anache reservation. The whole report is
\ tissue of garbled facts, statements and
pIans. ably arranged to deceive the outside
world and bring about certain objects, but
if fails to blind the people Of this Terrific
~. who know him. The Indians OF the
Verde reservation, 400, with daily acces-
sions, are preparing to plant corn. make IT.
riration bitches, aud express themselves
well satisfied with their treatment ana COLI
tented with their situation. They say they
want to have pernenent home establish
ed Oh that reservation, which has always
been their country.
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There were ten fires here tonight, but
only two were of consequence, one on Com
mercial street where the loss was $4,000
and another on Plympton street, loss $685.
000 Mostly insured.
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GOLD closed in New York last eve-
ming at l12, after selling at 1l15 and
112t.
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OXIDIzED silver buttons will not be
fashionable this season, but large dark
colored pearl and tortoise shell buttons will
be WOTn
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NEW YORK.
Somethlng ROffen in Brio.


Park race meeting at Long Branch will be
held this season under the management of
the American Jockey Club.
something Rotten I'm Erie.
Auditor 5. p. Dunnan of the Erie Rail
road Company has resigned. The reporter
makes Vice President Robinson say that
Duunan had prepared a statement intend
ed to iniure the standing of the road, but it
was not used owing TO the want Of favor
able opportunity, and Dunnan expressing
remOrSe for his conduct said to the Vice
President his accounts were incorrect and
had made false statements to the President
Of the road. Vice President Robinson is
also made to say that complaint has al
ways been made against Dunnan; that his
books were in 50 complicated condition
that no one could understand them, nor
have the officers been able to obtain intel
ligent statements. Dunnan's statement
was, it is alleged, in the hands of the bear
party Tuesday last, but their efforts to set
it in circulation were unsuccessful.
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wheeling into Line.

WHEELING, w. Va, March 12.-The
ladies temperance meeting, held in the
English Lutheran Church to-day, was one
of the largest gatherings ever seen in this
city. The church was literally packed and
the streets crowded. Prayers and speeches
were made by number Of the most PROM
inent ministers. The ladies do not at pres
ent intend to visit saloons, but hope by the
influence of their prayers to prevail upon
the City Council not to grant any licenses
hereafter. One gentleman is reported as
saving that he would make to the city any
loss of revenue they might incur from the
loss of taxations of liquor licenses. Meet
iDgs are tn he held daily.
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lT is said that the best means to curb
fast young man is to bridal" him.
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FOR IG II.
bismarck seriously III.

NEW 1OIAAf -heANh =
from Berlin saws the illness of Bismarck is
serious and causes apprehension to his ply
sieians-
Faint Praise.
LONDON. March 12.-The Times to-day
published laudatOry obituary article ON
the late Ciias. Sumner. Referring to the
disputes between England and the United
States the Times says: Mr.. Sumner was
not able to Judge US disparagingly, and We
thus far have not understood all the infiu-
ences which made him apparently unjust.
1t is better to forget these differences and
remember the strong impulse for good
which first drew him from private life to
oppose that great national wrong, slavery,
and which in spite of his many weaknesses
remained his guiding principle even TO the
end.
The Beautiful Bride and Snow.
The weather this morning is very unfa-
vorahle for the formal entry into London OF
the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. A
blinding snow prevails and the ground is
covered to a depth of three inches. Not
withstanding, crowds have assembled along
the route from Paddington station to Buck
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LOUISVILLE.
The Alfred Horror.

LOUISVILLE, March 12.-George Miller
Alfred was convicted yesterday of the muir
der of DR.. Alfred, and condemned to death.
Mrs. Alfred has been released on bail.
Canal Taxes.
At a meeting of the Board of Trade to-
dav TO consider whether it is advisable for
the city to toregO its claim for taxes against
the canal, a resolution was adopted to the
effect that the city should not remit the
taxes, unless it is clearly proven that the
claim is unjust and improper.
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BOSTON
SifnunOnS.
Warming Up.

BOSTON, March 12.-CollectOr Simmons
assumed his duties at the Custom House
to-day
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DelnnOnicO's

DelmOnicO having promised to receive
the women politely. they are now eOnsid-
ering the prOpriety OF singing and praying
in his aristOcratic resort. The prayers Of
the sisters Of the Seventeenth Street Meth
odist Church have closed the West Side
saloon. Another saloon in Brooklyn was
visited by the women yesterday, and the
proprietor and his family joined in prayer
in their private apartments, to which the
laaieS had been invited.
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COTTON was easier in New York yes
tTday. Middling l6ic.
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hHIIUF OI n supplementary Ma
Treaty.

New YORK, March IA Washington
special says Gen. Schneck's visit to the
United States is connected with the negoti-
alton of new treaty between Great Britain
and this republic which is to obviate any
further proceedings under those clauses of
the Alabama treaty, which provided for a
joint commission TO remunerate British
colonies for their losses on account of the
free admission Of all fishermen to their
coasts.
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Senator NIOrton's Illness.

WASHINGTON. March 12.-Rumor was
widely circulated to-day that Senator Nor
ton was dangerously i'll, but there was no
truth in the report. Senator Morton is con-
fined to his room by sickness, but his con-
dition is nO5 such as to lead to any appre-
hension on the part of his friends. He is
in fact better than a week ago.
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ALCOHOLIC ABOLITIONISTS.
A New Phase of the Campaign.
Petition TO Congressman 10 Cut or
Their own RafiOns.


LAFAYETTE, INb.; March 12.-The tenn
perance excitement here continues unabated.
County Commissioners to-day refused six
applications for permits, some of them on
mere technical points. Five or six more
will be acted on tomorrow and will prob
ably be rejected. The ladies are working
earnestly and quietly. The city has been
divided into thirteen precincts and a COM
mittee of thirty ladies appointed to circu-
late pledges. One Of them is total absti-
nence pledge; another asking voters to sign
no more applications for permits, and the
third a petition to Congress, of which the
following is a copy:
sTo the Congress of the United States:
The undersigned, members of the Women's
Temperance League Of Lafayette, Ind, do
most earnestly and respectfully, in conSe-
quence Of the great and grevious evil of
intemperance spreading as it does crime,
pauperism, ignorance and other miseries
through all grades Of our American sOeie-
ty, petition your honorable body to so
amend the oath required of all officers in
the service of the United States, to require
them to abstain from the use of intOxicat-
ing drinks as a beverage during their
term of office. We ask this because Of
reprehensible practices Of persons whom the
people have placed in such official position,
and because of the salutary and beneficial
influence such requirements and consequent
conduct would exert on the young men Of
the nation, and also believing that such an
amendment to the oath Of office with the
penalty of removal for its violation, would
annually save millions of dollars for the
Government. We therefore most earnestly
pray you to grant our request by laying
down such rules of sObriety for the govern
ment of those whom the people have placed
over them, as will secure our request" ;"
They ask the ladies in other cities to cir
culate similar petitions, and assist them in
the good work. The ladies here will make
no raids on the saloon thinking the course
adopted the best and most effective in the
end
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.sKiIIed Deaffer fhnn q HamIner,, !

NEW YORK, March 12.-Maurice Sands,
owner of the Harlem distillery, which sells
retail at wholesale prices, attended a tenn
perance meeting last evening in the Second
Avenue Methodist church, of which he is a
member, and said to his pastor, ''That
prayer meeting Sunday has killed my busi-
ness deader than a hammer. l haven't
taken in 10 cents all day" Brother Sands
is expected to surrender even earlier than
already promised when he finds other busi-
ness. The sisters Of the ID Avenue Church
have formed praying band, and later in
the evening had a consultation with DiO
Lewis, who, with Phoebe W. Cousins, was
addressing temperance meeting in the
Beekman Hill Methodist Church.
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Strange Allies.

The Council of the Wine and Spirits
Traders Society Of the United States,
Yesterday announced that they favored the
Dresent temperance movement.
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A Model Ex-PoIieeman.

According to arrangements made yester-
day,iy ladies called at thesalOons of David
Bleak's, former Chief of Police of this city,
at 10 o'clock this morning and asked him
to sign the pledge not to sell liquor. He
consented without urging Immediately
locking the door and taking his sign down.
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Liqufdating.

The Long Island people are moving
actively, and at a meeting in Manhasset
last night it was agreed to appoint hol-
iday. when all the liquor in town will be
tbrOu-r into the SOunl
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visiting Private House :.

COLUMBUS, o., March 12.-The cru
saders spent the morning invisiting private
houses. obtaining signatures tOthe citizens
pledges, and the morning in street work.
The only noticeable feature Of the day was
at one of the saloons the ladies found the
door locked and proceeded to sing and pray
in front of the place, when the proprietor
mounted a chair on the inside of the
saloon and peeping over the tranSOm of
the front door drank the health of friend
across the street in glass of beer. One
salOon-keeper declared he was anxious to
sell out, if the ladies would purchase his
stock at considerable below cost, and assist
him in obtaining another situation. The
question of purchase was referred to gen.
tleman's committee for consideration.
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FREEDMEN'S SAVINGS BANK.

An Inquiry Begun into the Condition
Of the Bank and its Numerous
Branches-AIIeSed Serious DefaIca
FiouS