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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-11

MEMPHIS, Oct. IO.-Flour is unchanged.
Corn nominally g5c Oats 64e. Bacon
clear rib l5Ial5sc; clear sides l4ial43c;
shoulders 9ag!e.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-09
NEW YORK.


NEW YORK, April Sat temperance meet
ing last ght Mrs. Clarke stated that the Ia
dies praying band met a reporter, in gin mill
inst as he had swallowed cocktail. They en-
gagged him in conversation aud prayer, finally
converting him from his wickedness, and he is
now pledged man.
Orgie.
A ball of thieves, garroters, murderers, and
other inhabitants of the back slums of the 9Th
ward, was given last night in aid of ex police
man Doyle, who murdered Mary Lawler. Al
though the orgie was attended by hundreds of
the most depraved villains of the city, Captain
Williams and his under officers of police in
that precinct pre- tended not to know anything
of it. This is the same officer who insulted the
Board of Education wheu asked for informa
tion relative to bagnios contiguous to school
houses.
Election Row.
At the local election in the town of Union.
N. j., to-day there being an Irish ticket in
the field, there was so much fighting among
the stone quarrymen. who inhabit the place,
that sheriff's posse had to lie sent to the
scene from Hoboken. Quiet was then restored.
Methodist Book Concern.
At the Methodist conference to-day DIR. Mel
son the book agent of the company stated that
from June, 1872, to June, 1873, the net gain of
Sunday School Journals was marvellous. the
advance last year being 100, 900 over that of the
former year, making a total circulation of $780,,
600 copies. There was due the eastern and
western publishing houses now a debt of over
800, 900.
Various Matters.
1t is reported that already preparations are
being made among the working men for a
strike. The master mechanics persist in their
determination to demand ten hours as day s
labor.
Judgment was recovered to day against the
bond of Mathew McKeon, an army paymaster.
Philip Duffy was surety and is liable for the
amount Of the judgment. $23833.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-09

DIR. HOWE, again to visit Portland, occupy
lug his parlors as before at the Falmouth House
on Friday and Saturday only of this week, Civ
ing free examinations and advice from nine a.
m. until five p. M, of each day. This he does
at the request of mapy who were unable to see
him when he was here week before last. This
will probably be your last chance as the Doctor
positively leaves for his home in New York on
Monday
The Kennebec Journal Of April Sd says: DR..
Howe's parlors at the Augusta Houte were
thronged all day yesterday, by persons who
were anxious to consult him in regard to their
condition. All were pleased with the Doctors
method of examination and his clear, scholarly
and able presentation of facts of vast moment
to them. 1t is stated that the Doctor has ex-
amined over thirty thousand invalids afflicted
with lung difficulties in the past twenty five
years. He certainly ought to know something
about consumption. He also gives advice to
those suffering with diseased liver, kidneys,
scrofula. otc. We trust that consumptves and
others will not let this opportunity slip of con-
sulting the Doctor. This is positively the last
day of his stay here. His examinations are
free to all-really without money and without
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-09
MASSACHUSETTS,.
The Senator Question.


Boston, April S.-Tne fourteenth ballot for
UnitedStatesSenator resulted as follows: Whole
number Of votes go; necessary for choice, ,136; !;
Dawes, 96; Hoar, 70; Curtis, 72; Adams, 16;
Banks, 6; Washburn 2; Sanford Q; Whittier 1;
Geo. I. Bigeiow /; Phillips 1. The convention
then took short recess, after which the fif-
teenth ballot was taken, as follows
Whole number of votes 269; necessary for
choice 1856; Dawes 81; Hoar 65; Curtis r.;
Adams 10; Sanford IL; Washburne 4 Judge
Colt 2; Whittier 1: Phillips /. The conven-
ton took a recess of one hour.
The sixteenth ballot resulted as follows:
Whole humber 269; necessary to choice
1876; Dawes 80; Hoar So; Curtis 72; Adams 19;
Sanford 13; Washburne 6; Judge Devens Q;
Judge Colt 2; Phillips and Whittier each.
Seventeenth ballot:
Whole number 261; necessary to a choice
131; Dawes 50; Hoar 60; Curtis u; Adams 16;
Sandford II Banks Z; Washburne 8; Devens
4; Charles Hale, Amasa Walker, Whittier,
and Phillips one each.
Adjourned till tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-09
Superior Court.

Superior Court.
APRIL CIVIL TERM, 1874, syMoNDs, j., PREsID-
ING.
WEDNEsDAY.-ln the case of William j. Speck vs.
E. z. G. Judson which was suit for malicious pros
ecution, as reported yesterday the jury returned
verdict for the plaintiff for S56s.ls.
Bradburys for plaintiff.
N. Webb for defendant.
Eben Howe VS.. Winthrop H. Hall. Troyer for a
wagon, the alleged value of which is S175. Plaintiff
alleges that defendant bought horse of him for
which he gave him $100 and an order on a carriage
maker to deliver wagon which was being manufac-
tured for him (HalD to Howe.
The defendant says Howe warranted the horse
sound whereas he turned out to be "wbistler," and
on discovering that he went to the carriage maker
and told him not to deliver the wagon to Howe.
Plaintiff says he never warranted the horse as
sound, but simply told Hall the horse sound as
far as he knew.
The defendant states that soon as he found that
the horse unsound he took him to the plaintiff
and demanded his money, which Howe refused to do
Testimonn in progress.
Strout g. Holmes for plaintiff.
Howard s. Cleaves for defendant
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-09
Brief JOttings.

The County Commissioners have purchased
Leach's Index for $500,
There were lots of exquisite barbered fellows
in town yesterday-Biddeford boys you know.
The sale of reserved seate for Coughs lee
lures opens at Stockbridge's to-day.
Chandler furnishes the music for the Blues
promenade concert, Fast night.
They used to talk about variable weather,
but it is really getting little monotcnous this
season,
The young ladies of Plymouth church hold
hold an apron sale at their vestry, this after
noon and evening. A pleasant affair may be
expected. Refreshments will be for sale dur
ing the evening.
However did Biddeford run itself yesterday
with its mayor, and its marshal, and its alder
men, and its counclmen, and clerks, de facto
and de jue absent?
A supper is to be rendered to the Grand Ar
nv committee next Tuesday evening. in con-
nection with the dance, by the patrons of its
dances.
Fisk had grand opening at his clothing
store last evening. The Portland Band fur
nished music and a large crowd was in attend
ance.
1t is quite probable that there will be spe-
cial meeting of the City Council tonight
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-09
THE LOST STEAMER EUROPE.
Description of the Ship---Particu-
lars of the Disaster.

NEW YORK, April 8.-The first intelligence
MI Mckenzie, agent of the line, has received
OF the loss of the Europe, was the press des-
patch, and when awakened during the night
he refused at first to credit it, and express d
great surprise that no information had been
sent him by the European managers.
He Says the Europe was one of the finest
ships owned by the French line, and was con
sidered by all to be seawerthy, and well found
in every respect. She was heightened last year
at Newcastle or the Tyne, England, and al
tered from side wheel steamer to q propeller
Her tonnage was 1900, length 426, breadth of
beam A feet. She was commanded by Capt
Lemarie, an experienced captain, who has been
IN the employ OF the complny for number of
years. He has always been considered skill
full and careful navigator.
Particulars of the Disaster.
QUEENSTOWN, April THE National Line
Steamer Egypt, which sailed from New York
March 2S, arrived at this port this evening
The Egypt brings the first officer of the steam
er Greece OF the same line and salvage crew
rescued from the French Transatlantic Com
pany's steamer Europe, which they endeavored
to save, but were com 2elled to abandon her at
sea in sinking condition, after all the pas
sengers and crew on board had been rescued bv
the Greece. The first officer of the Greece re
ports: 'We left Liverpool, March 25, and
Queenstown n the 26th, for New York. On the
18th of April we encounterel the French
steamer Europe from HAVE for New York in
sinking condition and took of her passengers
and crew, four hundred in number with twenty
men. l remained on board the Europe in the
hope of saving her, while the Greece proceeded
on her voyage to New York with the people
rescued from the French steamer On the 4th
of April we signalled the steamer Egypt and
asked to be taken in tow. The latter consent.
ed and the hawsers were made fast, but, ow-
ing to heavy sea, the lines parted, and, as the
water was constantly gaining on US, we conclu-
ded to abandon the Europe: We sisnalled the
Egypt to take us off, and all were safely trans
ferred to the Egypt and brought to this port.
When we left the Europe there was eighteen
feet of water in her engnt-room."
The Europe sailed from Havre, March 9th,
for New York.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-09

The bill passed by the Senate was now on the
Speakers liable, so far as it went is a measure
of relief and his advice would be to adopt that
measure without amendment as the best that
could be done at present.
Mr.. Townsend of Pennsylvania opposed the
bill as one that provided for an unlimited infla-
ton of Currency because it was surrender of
the constitution which requires Congress to
provide sound and safe currency for the peo-
pie and to regulate the value thereof.
Mr.. Beck of Kentucky stated he had early
in the session prepared and had referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means a bill which
he had hoped would have been reported back
but it had not been. The purpose of it was to
substitute the notes of the government for
those OF the national banks and to go to the
people instead of the bondholders. Under the
present system few men obtained the credit
OF the government for almost nothing anu the
pending bill only proposed to extend it from the
Iew men who now had it to Others of like
Grass c VINO happened to have the bonds. He
nopee 70 pe able to move his bill as a substi-
tuCe ior the penang measure. He would make
the legal tender notes receivable in payment
Tor all duties from the government. II was
the duty OF the government to manaye ito own
currency and to see that it is kept in good uni
form and of equal value everywbere. He
warned the East not to oppress the West for
in ten years twO-thirds of the members of ,he
House would come from the West of the Allie
ghanies and it might be other great avenues to
tne ocean WOuiu ne IOunu DeSl0eS the present
ones That the Mississippi and the st. Law
renee might be made the great water high
ways for the produce of the South and West.
The people of the East had wealth, income and
bonds and Congress had right to tax them
all. He hoped to see the day when the wealth
OF the country and not its poverty would bear
the burdens of taxation
A general coloquy arose as to the limitation
of the debate.
Mr.. Maynard wanted to have the debate con-
fined to ten or fifteen minutes for speech.
MIR. Shanks objected to fifteen minutes
speeches on the ground that man who could
not say all he knew on the subject in five min
utes did not know any thing about it.
In reference to Mr.. Shanks' remarks, Mr..
Maynard made an allusion to the fable of the
man with the ass.
Mr.. Butler of Tennessee suggested in the
midst of the confusion that Governor Dx's
message be read
The arrangement finally was made that there
should be an evening session tonight for de-
pate ana O. that the previous question be second
ed at 8. 30 Tomorrow
Ihe House at o'clock took.a recess.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-09
FINANCIAL AND COwMEuCpA
"evlew Of Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDrva Anr;, o ,.,.

Ahere mas been considerable animation In .o,,. -
our markets during the week. and the movement. a,
sloeeries nave been quite neutrality-suspicious. FROM
tne interior towns having been quite free In their
ders Ihere mas 'een great stability in the arket.
and no important changes in the leading article. =,
merchandise. The money market con,inne. 70 h.
easy. Gold has maintained the rate at wbicb n ,.
last week, and sales continue to be made at 1ia10
1l3a. The New York rates on Wednesday, 9Th. were
1131 9113a.
Apples are not plenty and IS 30 is obtained for
prime fruit; dried apples are in fair demand. Beans
are steady and prices are unchanged. Butter Is
heavy and prices tend DOWNWARD; the best Vermont
tubs offered at 4Oi2c and fair to good a. 3s@4Oc
while ordinary, Of which there is large supply in
the market can be bought at 33935c Cement is i0c
lower and selling at 225. Cheess is in good demand
and prices for prime factory very firm at 1s92oe.
Coal steady at the reduction in prices Of SOC
v ton. Coffee is rather dull though prices are un-
changed. Cooperage is dull with but few transac-
lions. Cordage is &c lower for Manila Dry
goods are IN better demand since the late reduction
Id prices OF prints and cottons. Duck ia steady and
in good demand. Fish are dull but wi,bor, os.nn.
prices-socks, though not large are ample tn meet
all demands. Flour is firmer than IL has heap Tor
some t'me-prices are unchanged here though there
mas been an advance in other large markets. Fru,t.
are unchanged for dria but oranges and lemons are
higher and $6 is now asked for prime repacked fruit
Grain continues very firm and steaoy at sO99oc for
mixed corn. 93@95c for yellow, 65c for brown and
mixed oats ane &c for white oats shorts are held at
SS0932 " ton Hay is dull and dealers decline pay
ing over SIG for prime pressed Iron is very steady
and prices are firm. Lard is very firm at 10Ac for
tierces. Leather is steady. Lime is 10c lower and
Rockand is selling at 81 Is y cask. Lumber is very
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-09
1'Twill hatch the rotten ones and all,
And bring out chickens big and tall;
By lingo! that's what should call
A regular hen creator"
Charles Paine.

Charles Paine, Esq, died very suddenly yes
terday morning at Gorham, after an illness OF
few hours, from disease Of the brain. Mr..
Paine was born in Gorham, and resided there
all his life, and where he has enjoyed the re-
spect and esteem of his fellow citizens, who,
on many occasions, have expressed their judg-
ment of his ability, by electing him to offices
of trust. He was an earnest Whig in former
days, and for term of years was chosen by
that party as representative in the legislature
He was ever true to the right, and in every po-
sition he was called to fill, whether ola relig-
ious, social or political character, he acted his
part we'll. His family have lost devoted IA
ther, and the town of Gorham one of her most
valuable citizens.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-09

tion. There is no authority under heavens for
the proceedings of Mayor Warren, in admins
terlng the oath to persons whom he saw fit to,
without regard to whether they had credentials
or not. He had no business to Interfere with
the Common Council-they are body of them
selves and must decided their own affairs
Counsel for Tripp says the body which origin
ally met, and admitted Tarr and Wakefield
from ward three was farce-they were mere
ly individuals and had no right to act as an or
ganized body until they had been qualified.
say this is not so, No law, custom or practice
upholds such statement. If he were not re-
duced to such strait in making out any kind
of case he would not make such ridiculous
statement. Supposing they had no right to
choose President or perfect any organization
until they had all been qualified why then they
never could have organized, for how is the
Clerk or any other off ,ial to know who are
members of The Comnon Council. He might
administer the oath to Tom, Dick and Harry.
l say the fact that Mayor Warren swore in
Garside, Cole, and bennett, is no more author
ity than ten year old Almanac The Clerk
of Ward Three, by the charter, was Clerk until
the 10th day of March, aud he had perfect
right to correct his records if he discovered a
bunder. He did so under oath, The certiti-
Gates of election, and not any record made up
in Ward meeting, are the authority which the
council are to recognize in deciding who are
members of their board. They have, as appear
by the records of the Common Council since
1867, temporarily organized by choosing
President. They did SO this time, and one of
the committee appointed on credentials, was
the very man elected by the spurious organiza-
tion as chairman. They 1.-THE nine Democratic
members) participated in every act in the regu-
lar organization, and not till Mayor Warren
appeared and undertook to say who should
vote and who should not was there a dissent
ing voice, Or did Messrs. Cole, bennett, and
Garslde take any part in the proceedings or
present any remonstrance.
Judge Virgin reserved his decision until
Monday next, remarking that the case was an
important one, and that as he should meet to-
morrow with two other Judges he would con-
suit with them.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-09

Mixed &c. a{ osse; do June 69}c. old do TIC; low
at Is for Mammehha Mol at soc. Clover Seeds
Receipts 900 bbls -four q ooo
bush corn, 1000 bush oats '0Vo bush wheat. 1900
0tU bush corn. o. 00e bush OATS 'o ousn wheat 81
DETROIT. April 8-flour In ou,.,
Cd at $50 rs. Wheat Is steady; estr. anehang-
No White SO q Sc; mber Michigan an ~
u steady at Tic. Oats in good demand at sic Glow.
er Seeds 90. N''-
Receipis-o,ooo bbs flour, 1900 bush wheat, 500
bush corn, 1000 bash oats.
as oShipments-1,O0O bbls hour. 1000 bush wheat a.
ooo bush corn, 900 bush oats.
upands Ice.
lan1s a. April s.-Cotton quiet; Middlins up
1sse ssoSiIE' Aprils.-Cotton quiet; Mid ling upands
uplands at 16}c. ''-"oeton steady; Middhng
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-09
MINOR TELEGRAMs

At Providence Wednesday, the proceedings
in bankruptcy against the Spragues, were dis
continued and the case dismissed
The sovereignty of the Feejee Islands has
been rendered to Great Britain.
The seventy-ffth annual session of the New
England Conference of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church began Wednesday at Trinity
Church, Bunker Hill district, Boston.
There is a growing feeling in Wall street
that the Pres.den will veto the lnhationIbill
The value of the cargo of the Europe was
$1,250,000 The particulars of the disaster
have not yet been received
Omaha chose Republican city government;
Kansas City and st. Joseph DemOcratic; and
Atchison, Kansas, a Citizens.
Loo Choo, the treasurer of the Chinese colony
at Belleville, N. j., has been arreste1 and
brought back from Chicago with $1,000, which
he had defaulted last Saturday.
Bismark was improving Tuesday
In Salem, Mass. Tuesday evening, Mrs. Ma
ry G. Leach, nurse attending attending upon
a sick lady, was burned to death by the expl0-
sion of kerosene lamp.
The Indians near San Antonio Texas, are
becoming troublesome, and exchanged shots
recently with party Of soldiers.
The Cuban Insurgent chief Garcia, narrowly
escaped capture short time sinca, only the
darkness enabling him to save his life.
A thousand ruffians got into free fight at
park near New York, yesterday, ,and many
were injured.
The Democratic caucus of the Pennsylvania
Legislature has agreed to oppose the centenni-
al appropriation bill until the House agrees to
pass far apportionment bill for Philadelphia.
This action may endanger the former measure
Internal Revenue receipts Wednesday, $247,-
317.
The New England Methodist Conference
passed resolutions yesterday, denouncng the
attempt to repeal or mutilate the prohibitory
law of Massachusetts.
A house in Evansville, Ind, was burned
Tuesday night, aud Mrs. Rother and ore son
smothered to death.
Paris papers have published the text of
despatch from the Austrian government to its
Minister in France in July, 1870 which assur-
ed that nation that Austria would consider the
cause of France against Prussia their own were
it not for the alliance between the latter and
Russia.
Heavy rains and floods are reported in Lou
isiana.
mercial circles in anticipation of an increase of
the tariff, and goods are rapidly being drawn
from bonded warehouses.
The brigantne Republic sailed from Halifax
to Cork in ID days-The quickest passage on
record.
John r. Mclean, proprietor of the Cincin-
natl Inquirer. was again on the witness stand
but would not testify who gave him informa-
tlon upon which libelous article was based,
and in consequence of his refusal was sent to
Jail.
John Gazzola, porter of Memphis firm, anc
| suspected of robbery, was shot dead tuesday
| night by watehman inside, who was looking
after him.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-09

Color GUARD-Cty Hall was filled to reple-
ton last evening to witness the second produc-
tion of this thrilling war drama. Collins was
greeted with hearty applause each time he
came upon the stage The support was as good
as on the night before, and the play went off
smoother if anything. The large audience tes-
titled its delight by frequent bursts of applause
The Grand Army has put the drama upon the
boards in admirable shape, and the acting is o
no mean order The entertainment is emil
nently worthy of patronage, and another large
house will undoubtedly greet the performers
This evening
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-09
# q * Il / q N.
Exciteme mt About RieI.

OTTAWA April S.-The Times publishes the
conclusion of Archbishop Tache's manifesto in
which that prelate sums up the argument in
the Riel questions. The imperial authoritie s,
the Governor General, and the Dominion au-
thorilies by repeated promises of pardon and
BY receiving the delegates after the murder of
Scott.
$50 p m.-The House has adjourned and
the Riel question has been postponed until to-
morrow. Intense excitement prevailed during
the afternoon, and crowds filled the lobbies and
gathered outside of the house. There were
about an equal number of French and Orange
men.
Riel will not appear until Archbishop Tache
arrives from Manitoba, when he will be guard
ed by his advice.
1t is rumored that he has surrendered to par
ties in Lower Canada
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-09

Boston stock Liss.
New Y.rL s,ock ..a m..,v m.-..,

NEW YORK. April g. Mornino-Money at per
cent. G'ld at 1I3i Sterling Exchange, long, at
ASH; do short 1881.
New YORK. April s-Erenino- Money easy at "a
per cent. call. Sterling Exchange qList at 4s5
g ASA for 60 day and 4ss g ASA for short sight.
Gold steady between 1l33 q 113a. closing at i13f.
The rates paid for carrying were from a 4per cent
The Customs receipts to-day were S2.s05 The AS
sistant Treasurer paid to-day interest and
SIS 600 Ia redemption Of 500 bonds.
The operations of the Cold Exchange Bank were
as tolows:-Gol balances, $2,1S9,7SS; currency.
balances. $2526 $40; gross clearances $45, 0O0
Government bonds were quiet and firm. State bonds
were nominal. Stocks were weak early in the day,
falling q per cent. on tae general list. The gem
era wspaper opposition to imitation and rumoTs Of
Presidential veto having effect Erie especial
ly weak, and was II per cent. lower on London ad-
vices and rumors Of Albany legislation In the af-
ternoon the whole market except Erie was strong
and advanced u q u per cent. on a Washington
despatch that President Grant declines to commit
himself the subject of imitation, and closed active
and strong Total transactions about 0oU shares
including q. 500 Western 0Aon, 900 Erie 1885 ~
eits Mall al L, 800 Lake Shore l4ueo New York Gem
700 Wabash, 3 2U0 North Wese ern common
The following is the Clearing House statement
Currency exchanges S68, 275; currency balances
5000 aSs; gold exchanges $3.50, 1885, gold balances