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The Governor of Minnesota has written
letter to the Attorney General of that
State to bring suit Immediately against
McIlrath, the defaulting Auditor, and his
securities.
The first division of the ROckport and
Southwestern Railroad, from ROckpOrt TO
Jasper, Ind, has been completed, and the
prospects are good for the speedy compile
tion of the entire line.
The barn of Frederick Teglimar, of New
Haven, Conn.,, was burned yesterday, and
his two sons, aged six and three years, who
were playing in the hay loft, were burned
to death.
The members Of Plymouth Church are
contributing to the fund for the relief of
Mrs. Tilton, and already LOO have been
collected.
Frashburg, Allegheny county, Maryland,
had Sl45,OOO fire Sunday in the business
portion ofthe town.
1t is reported that a destructive fire Oc-
CURED in Russellyille, KY, Sunday morn
ING. destroying the courthouse and other
buildings.
Mario, the we'll known tenor, has been
arrested at Venice for violation Of the press
laws and taken to Turin for examination.
His residence was also searched.
Arabian ports on the Red Sea are infect
ed with plague.
The French Government has suspended
for two months the publication of the Paris
T-niUers for bitter article against Presi-
dent SeITanO.
The buildings Of the New Haven Wheel
Company were destroyed by fire last night,
by which $50 hands are thrown out of en-
,,I,,-,,ort The loss is estimated at from
$3.50, 1000 to 100000, on which there is an
insurance of 100000.
The fires in the woods in New Jersey
have burned over 100000 acles Of land,
mostly timber. The flames are still raging
and spreading, and the inhabitants are
doing everything in their power to check
them. Several fine dwellings have been
saved only by their exeTtiOns.
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An Ex-United States Consul Arrested
ON n Charge Of Fraud.
ARKANSAS.
The Constitutional Convention
Completes Its Work.
Declaration Of the Convention In
Favor Of Law and Order.

Declaration Of the Convention I'm
Favor Of Law and Order.
LITTLE Rock, Sept. THE enrolled
copy Of the new constitution, was to-day
received al length in the convention and
signed by all the members but seven Re
publicans. During the session the follow
ing resolution was passed:
Whereas. 1t is said and believed that the
Constitutional Convention of the State of
Arkansas, composed Of representative men
of the State; and whereas, it is the desire
to give expression to the sentiment of the
people of our State; and whereas, it has
been said and published, that on account of
laWlessneSs and animOSity, TO loyal men of
the United States Government, they could
not live in security and peace in the State
of Arkansas; therefore,
Resolved, That in the supremacy Of the
law and its faithful and just adminStra-
tion alone are found all the safeguards of
the sacred rights of man, and the hope of
peace, prosperity and the blessings of civil,
political and religious liberty, and that we
do and will forever discountenance repro
bates and unqualifiedly condemn lawless-
ness, violence and outrage, whensOever and
wheresOever found, and that we demand in
the name of the State, equal protection,
equal justice, and equal rights for all, from
the highest to the lowest, and without re-
gard to race, color or previous condition,
and We Unqualihedly and unreServedly
pledge ourselves to the same.
Resolved, That we do most sincerely re-
gret and condemn all brutal outrages COM
mitted in violation alike of law, humanity
and the peace of the country, in Gibson
county, Tennessee.
Resolved, That we earnestly and sincere
ly deprecate and deplore all collusion
between the white and colored people Of
this or any other State, and that we regard
those who cherish a disposition to produce
a conflict between the two races as enemies
of the prosperity and good government Of
the State.
Resolved, That in thelutmost good faith,
we earnestly invite the good citizens from
every part of our great country and else
where, who may feel disposed to come to
our State and cast their lot with us, and We
guarantee to them protection in the enjoy
ment Of all the rights of man in civilized
life.
The convention got through all business
to-day. 1t will meet in the morning to
hear the journals read when an adjourn
ment will be had until the 10Th of OctO-
Der, seven days after the election on the
new Constitution. Should the COnstitu-
tion be ratified, it will stand adjourned sine
die.
The Democratic State Convention
meets tomorrow To nominate candidates
for State Offices. From the present out
look, Gov. Elisha Baxter will be the nom
| inee for Governor
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EDGEFIELD.
Meeting of the Board Of Mayor and
AIdermen-InternaI Improvements
the Order Of the Day.

Meeting of the Board OF Mayor and
AIdermen-InternaI improvements
the Order Of the Day.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen Of
Edgefeld met last night in regular session,
Mayor Brooks in the chair.
The chairman of the Island Committee
submitted a report and recommended the
discontinuance Of the Office Of island
keeper. Adopted.
PUBLIC NUISANCE.
The special committee, appointed to con
fer with the Board Of Health Of Nashville,
reported that they had consulted with that
body, and agreed to petition the next
General Assembly TO amend the charters of
both cities so that it will ever after be prac-
ticable to abate all public nuisances.
EDGEFIELD DEPOT.
Alderman Wene, TO whom was referred
the matter Of securing depot on the Lou
isville and Nashville railroad, in Edgefeld,
made an oral report, stating that the road
would, at its own exclusive expense, build
depot solely with view
to utility, and that it would
erect an ornamental depot provided a dona-
tiOn or subscription of $3.50 should be made
mittee asked further time which was grant,
ed.
wATERwORKS.
Alderman Wene, Chairman of the
Special Committee ON WaterwOrks, read a
report recommending the Holly system of
waterwOrks and urging that immediate
steps be taken to have a system Of water
works built. The report was received and
filed and the committee allowed further
time to ascertain the cost Of supplying the
city with water.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Petitions from James Turner and p. f.
Eve praying reduction Of assessments on
property were received and referred TO the
Finance Committee.
Alderman Wene offered a resolution to
have Stuart street grayelled between Spring
and Foster streets. Adopted.
Alderman Crunk offered a resolution au-
thOrizing the Street Committee to grade
and gravel Russell street from HObsOn to
Church. Lost.
Alderman Wene offered a resolution in
structing the chairman CT the Gas Commit
tee to ascertain the cost Of laying gas pipes
into North Edgefeld. Adopted.
Alderman Benson offered a resolution
authorizing the chairman Of the Street
Committee to receive proposals for metal
ing Main street from Tulip to Cotton
wood.
Alderman LeSseuer offered in lieu res
OlutiOn instructing the committee TO have
said street meialled. Adopted.
Alderman Williams introduced bill to
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THE LEGISLATURES.

General Il. II. Cheatham Nominated
for Representative from Coffee and
Cannon COunfies-Wise A. Cooper the
Choice Of Gibson County.
Special to the Union and American.
TULLAHoMA, Sept. AFTER a number
of ballots in the convention at Manchester
to-day, Gen. B. F. Cheatham was nomi-
mated for the Legislature. j. b. S.
Gibson Comfy.
Special to the Union ard American.
TRENTON, Sept. 7.-Our talented fellow
citizen, Wise A. Cooper, was nominated to
day by a twO-thirds vote of a large eonven-
tion, to represent this county in the next
Legislature.
The names of Col. G. w. Day, Hon.
Zack Bryant, Capt. A. t. Gay, Maj. ii. O.
Burnett and d. B. Ramsey were before the
convention.
Tne nomination was hailed with en-
thusiasm. y. ii. ".
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have the sidewalks of Woodland between
Barrow and Fillmore streets ten feet wide.
Passed three readings under suspension Of
rules.
Alderman Wene offered a resolution TO
have the fence and gates of the North Edge
field SchOOlhOuse put in good repair.
Adopted.
The Board then adjourned till the next
regular meeting.
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Important Insurance Case Decided.

Boston, Mass, Sept. THE Massachu-
sets Supreme Court has decided the con-
tested life insurance policy case, involving
$4,000, in favor of the widow of the late
Col. Thomas E. Chickering against the
Globe Life Insurance Company Of New
York. The defence claimed the premiums
had not been paid, but the plaintiff showed
thati the Boston agent Of the company
guaranteed the payment of premiums TO
Offset his personal Indebtedness TO the
Messrs. Chickering's, and the court held
that the insurance company was bound by
this promise Of its agents.
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TENNESSEE NEWS.

The LynchblTg Sentinel reports tie
hopping cough as quite prevalent among the
children in that section.
There were 10 deaths in Chattanooga
during the month Of August, . whites and
Is colOred.
A little daughter of J. L. Shacklet, Of
Cannon county only three years old, was
drowned in Hills creek a short time ago.
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THE TURF.
GOLDSMITH Maid at Mystic Park.

BOsToN, Sept. There was quite a
large attendance at Mystic park this after
noon to witness the race for purse OF
$500 between Goldsmith Maid, Judge
Fullerton and American Girl. The bet
ting was confined to the latter two, Judge
Fullerton being the favorite at Is TO 10.
The first two heats were won by the Maid
with the utmost ease, the battle being be
tween Fullerton and American Girl for the
second place. They kept well together,
but on the homestreteh Fullerton beat her
out. In the third heat the Maid acted
badly Immediately after getting word,
Fullerton at once taking good lead, but as
soon as the Maid levelled herself she passed
the Judge who was also crowded some
what by Girl, but managed to keep the
second place. Time, 2:1S, 2:lSi, 2:19..
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It HE CITY,


]. e. Bliss, charged with malieiously
cutting, or procuring to be cut, the furni-
ture in Labe Calhounis barber-shop, was
tried before Justice Baskette yesterday
evening and fully acquitted. The only
witnesses introduced by the prosecution
were Calhoun and Berry Smith, the colOred
boy charged with executing the malicious
deed, who turned States evidence, but de-
MED that he himself did the cutting.
Several witnesses were examined for the
defense, and their testimony so far impeacl-
ed that of Smith that the Justice decided
not to bind over Bliss to answer before The
Criminal Court.
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BRAQUET, the seEOnaUt Of Bordeaux,
vas about TO make his three hundred and
thirty-firSt ascension on Monday afternoon,
August 10, at ROyan (Charente-lnferieurel
when, by some accident, the order to @iet
gO' was given too soon. The balloon, in
rising, came in contact with ladder, and
the jerk dislodged Braquet, who was seated
on his trapeze. He, however, caught the
salvage rope, and by almost superhunan
efforts had nearly gained the car, when the
c5rd broke, and he fell from height Of
three hundred yards. The body was hor-
ribly shattered when it was picked up and
life was, of course, extinct.
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THE Sparta Indes says; 1.-The IN
preston prevails that VIM. B. Stokes
announced himself for Congress IN
order to force the Radical nominee to
buy him off. Now if he quits the race
everybody will think that the trade has
been effected"
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THE defeated Republican aspirants
in the Third Congressional districts are
having their jokes. The ChattGnOoga
Times reports Crutchfeld as saying
that Snyder died in the last ditch, and
Snyder says Crutchield 1vithdre1o be-
fore he got there.
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The AmericdR AgricultlTGliSt, in its
last issue, contains an article upon a new
species Of fungi, lately imported to this
country in the hOllyhOck, which have al
ready made depredatiOns upon that plant Of
a serious nature and threaten still worse.
The writer asserts that the whole family OF
plants to which the hollyhOck belongs is in
equal danger, and as this includes cotton,
this great Industrial interest is, we are told,
in imminent danger. As remedy florists
are urged to import no more OF this species
of plants to theeountry, as their destruction
has so far defed all remedies applied.
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CHATTANOOGA.

Gen. DIbreII Looking ArOpnd Among
His Future Constituents.
To the Union and American:
CHATTANOOGA, Sept. Z, 1S74.-Gen. G..
G.. Dibren is spending few days in Chat
tanOOga. He is warmly received by his
friends in this portion Of the Congressional
district, and is unguestionably one Of the
strongest men that could have been put in
the field Uy the Democratic party. He
fully endorses the platform and nominee Of
the State Convention. You may expect to
hear good report from him when the can
vaSs is opened fully. He is sound ON the
great issues Of the day. l.. B.
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REPUTATION.

page-And Ike Hawkins Goes Him
Few Better.
Special to the Union and American.
HUNTINGDON, Sept. Emerson Ether
idce made a speech of two hours length
here to-day, to the largest assemblage of
people we have had this year. He showed
considerable feeling in his speech. Low
taxes was his theme and reputation as to
State Indebtedness his platform.
Col. |. X. Hawkins, (kad.), made shori
speech endorsing Etheridge, and going even
farther. MAA'
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THE Tenth Congressional District
Democratic and Conservative Conven-
ton. meets at Bolivar to-day. Mem
pbis furnishes all the aspirants.
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CoTToN steady in New York, yes
terday at l65al74c. for middling up
land.
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NEW YORK.
Henry Ward Beeeher Answers Til
toms Complaint and the Case Set for
Trial.

NEW YORK, Sept. THE answer of
Henry Ward Beecher, TO the complaint OF
Theodore TiltOn, was received to-day by
Beecheis attorneys and was at once served
on the plaintiffs. The case was set for
trial for the term of the city court, begin
dingthe third Monday in September. The
defendant answers to complaint: First,
that each and every allegation in said COM
plant contained except that plaintiff, and
Miss Elizabeth NJ. Richards were married
on October I'd, 1856, and lived together as
husband and wife up to 1874, is utterly
false. Second, that the defendant never
had any time, or at any place any un-
chaste or improper relations with the wife
of the plaintiff, and never attempted OF
sought to have any such relations.
Catholic Bishops for Texas.
The FTeemdn'S journal has a special
cable dispatch from Rome stating that San
Antonio, Texas, has been made Diocese
and Vicar-General Pellicer, of Mobile
named as its first Bishop; also. tEat the
Rio Grande district of Texas, has beer
made a Vicarate Apostolic, with Browns.
Vile as its headquarters, and Rev. ID. Man
ney, of Montgomery, Ala, its bishop
These gentlemen are cousins and both ma
tives of st. Augustine, Fla.
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TENNESSEE BONDS were down to 20
in New York Yesterday
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ONE of the fastest innovations of
fashion at Saratoga is the wearing of
ribbon upon most all toilets. The new
shade of gamet or Turkish red is much
used for them, as also a deep Inauve
blue, verging on a purple. 1t is strict
ly en- regle to wear a bowOf ribbon up
on the top of each sleeve. one at the
base of the ruff at the back of the
neck. while ribbon of the same color,
about two inches wide, is passed around
the waist in place of a sash, and hangs
In long loops and ends at the left side.
With black and wite costumes the ef-
feet is pretty.
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FOREIGN.
A Diplomatic Ripple in Germany
Arrest of an Ex-United states
Consul.
SPAIN.
nan Ve.seI. Fired on br CarIIsts.

German Vessels Fired ON by Cariists'
SANTANDER, Sept. 6-The German men
of-war Nautilus and AlbatrOss returned 10
this port last evening from San Sebastian
The Carlists fired on them from Guetarla,
ten miles west of San Sebastian. The Ger
mans replied by throwing twenty-four shells
into the town.
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POLAND's DEFEAT.


The defeat of Poland for Congress
in Vermont is a pleasant event. The
defeated statesman viii have some SYM
pathy in New England, but little out
side that section. He was the regular
nominee in one of the strongest Re
publican districts in the United States;
but he was not acceptable TO the mass
of the Republicans. He was a man of
caucuses, powerful in committees,
and in the manipulation of the ma
chinery Of the party. The people had
come to dislike him for his assumption
that the party belonged to him, and
that the district existed for the sole
purpose of sending him to Congress
This was his character at home. AT
Washington he vas regarded as a re.
spectacle, well-behaved bigot, who did
not know anything and did not want
to know anything outside the party,
He was the author of what is called
the gag law" for the District oi
Columbia, whose object is to protect
the reputation Of corrupt Republicans
from newspaper criticism and exposure
d. G.. Dennison, who Is elected Ovel
him In the Second District, is an lnde'
pendent Republican, and, we presume
rece we'd the support Of the Democrats
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100000 TO POLICY.HOLDERs

since its organization IN ls71
those who wish 70 patrOnize a home coupauv.
organized upon a solid basis and conservafivelS
managed, viii find the Equitable OF Nsshvills
worthy Of their confidence unvsO " fsJ,
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W. W. BERRY, Pres't. VIVA WRRR- 49,,
Emo. PORTERFIELD, Viee-PresidentR
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Primo De Rivera.

MADRID, Sept. 6.-Gen. Primo de Rl-
vera is appointed Captain General Of Mad
rid.
Castro Verdfaies Attacked by Carlfsfs-
The Gazette states that the Carlists have
made three attacks on Castro Verdiales.
The garrison made vigorous defense, and
in each case the besiegers met with re-
pulse
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Fighting in Catalonia.

BAYoNEE, Sept. 6.-Accoi ding TO Carlist
adyices, desperate fighting has been going
on for three days between Castillo and
Pobla in Catalonia, and the Republican
losses are very heavy.
SebaIIO Defeated by DOminiquez.
MADRID, Sept. 6.-Gen. Dominique
has arrived al PJIigeerda, after defeating the
Carlists under SeballO. The Republicans
suffered heavily, and the town is crowded
with wounded. The Carlists were attack
ed while retreating from Puigcerda, aid
lost seven hundred killed and wounded.
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GERMANY.
A Ripple in Diplomatic Circles.

NEW YORK, Aug. IA letter from Ber-
lin says, the scquittal Of Capt. Warner, of
the German navy, after a trial on the charge
growing out Ofthe capture by him, from
Insurgents Of two Spanish war vessels fly
ing the national flag, is regarded in Germa-
ny as a triumph of the naval over the diplO-
matte service. The Deltsche Aiiegineine
Zeitlmg, Bismarck's organ, says this result
of the trial will be disappointment to the
diplomatic branch Ofthe public service. 1t
must be evident that if the military and
naval officers are to be permitted to inter
fere of their own viii in the political com
plieatiOns of other States, the conduct of
the diplomatic affairs of the government
through the foreign office, will become diff
cult, if not impossible.
Great Fire I'm Meiningon.
BERLIN, Sept. There has been a very
large FIRE in Meiningen. Half of the place
was burned. The loss on buildings alone
is estimated at three million thalers. Up
wards of seven hundred families have been
made homeless, and there is great distress.
FRANCE.
Riot I'm Meze.
PARIS, Sept. 6.-There were serious dis
tu1bances in Meze in the department of
Heranlt on the 4th of September, the ami
versary of the establishment Of the repub-
lie. The gems d'armes fired on the rioters,
of whom one was killed and nineteen
wounded. Re-enforcements of infantry
and cavalry Were Immediately ordered to
Meze, and entered the town yesterday. No
further trouble is apprehended.
Arrests I'm Lyons.
Slight disturbances were reported in
other places, and at Lyons several arrests
were made.
Victor Hugo WarIike.
PARIS, Sept. G.-VictOr Hugo has writ
ten a letter declining an invitation 20 the
Peace Congress at Geneva. He SAYS peace
can not be established until another war
has been fought between France and Ger
many. He points to the existence Of deep
and undyiRg hatred between the two cOun-
tries, and declares that the war win be a
duel between the principles of the mon
archy and the republic.
An Ex.United States Consul Arrested
on n Charge Of Fraud.
PARIS, Sept. 7.-Charles Perkins, for
merly United States Consul at Lisbon, and
wife, were before the correctional tribunal
Of the Seine Saturday, on charge of OBJ
tanning thirty-nine thousand francs under
false pretensior. 1t is charged Perkins OBJ
tanned money bJ alleging that he had a
concession for a cable between Spain and
England; that he was negotiating a loan
for Don Carlos, and was engaged in other
moneyed transactions. Judgment will be
given tomorrow.
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Great fire I'm MeinIngon.

BERLIN, Sept. There has been a very
large fire in Meiningen. Half of the place
was burned. The loss on buildings alone
is estimated at three million thalers. Up
wards Of seven hundred families have been
made homeless, and there is great distress.
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GOLD opened and closed at lO9s IN
New York, yesterday.
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FIRE INSURANCE,
EQUITABLE
Fire eInsuranCeC Co.
No. IA North Cherry ST.,
NASHVILLE, TENN.

CAPITAL, $1,OOO,OOO.
TWENTY Per CENT PAID Up
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DIREETORS

THIS wELL-KNOwN COMPANY co
Il tnues to insure property against loss or la
age by nre. It's usefulness ard willingness
meet It's engagements have been shown bV
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Mr.. A. j. Clark came in from Murfrees-
boro Saturday, and soon after his arrival,
appeared ON our streets in the guise of a
drinkist. When asked by the Court wheth-
er or not there was any truth in the charge
that he had been guilty Of drunkenness,
Mr.. Clark responded that '-from all the ae-
counts he heard, he must have been little
tight" Mr.. CLARK was requested to pony
over V to assist in Oiling the municipal
machinery.
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FRANCE.
Riot I'm Meza,
Arrests I'm Lyons.
Victor Hugo WarIIke.

Slight disturbances were reported in
other places, and at Lyons several arrests
| xrara made