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New-York tribune., 1874-07-21

According to the testimony of the physicians
who conversed freely with the boys mother upon
the subject, it is very obviously case OF
birth-maik, and it is only upon that theory
that the lads murderous mania can be ac-
counted for The case is also Of interest not only
to the legal and medical professions, but TO
the theologian, to whom it must suggest some
new inouiries regarding the doctrine of moral
rpsnon sibilitV
New-York tribune., 1874-07-21

only commend the spirit which eeads the
municipality of Philadelphia to realize that
its honor is at stake in this matter, and which
makes every citizen feel that he is private
detective for this occasion. Every parent in
the country will breathe more freely when it
is announced that the perpetrators OF this
crime are safe in Jail, or under ground.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-21

"rve got em again. y shouted Mississippi boat
man when first the comet burst upon his bewildered
vision. Aud then he wildly proceeded to relate his
experience: Snakes I've had before, and now the
stars have got tails Oh 'em. I'm dead man y so
much for knowing too much VI whisky and too ittla
Of astronomy
New-York tribune., 1874-07-21

The political situation in Indiana Is Oh inter
est from the fact that Senator Morton, VINO Is
q possible candidate for the Presidential sue
cession, and ex-senator Hendricks, who holds
in some sense q similar relation TO the candi-
dacy of the Democratic party, are both active
and both more or less potent in the shaping OF
the policies and ordering the campaign. In the
chaotic condition of politics it may be mat
ter of Importance what positions these two
gentlemen lead their respective parties to
take. An Indianapolis letter gives On inter
esting resume of political events thus far
in the campaign in that State, though the can
vass has not yet fully developed.
Startling as they appear, the charges against
Commissioner Davenport will be read by the
people of this city where he is known without
any marked surprise. He has been 80 long
and so unfavOrably5 known in our local poll
tics that this brief record of his arbitrary acts
will scarcely make either his friends or the
public think less of him than they do now.
The revelation of his cOnsOrting and conspir-
ing with ex-Sheriff O'Brien to commit gross
oflenses against the personal liberty of honest
and peaceablc citizens may open the eyes oil
people to one fact We have been content to
look upon Mr.. Davenport as contemplate J;
these charges reveal more clearly than any of
Mr. DavenpOrt's acts that the law he Is ap-
pointed to administer, if perverted as 1t has
been in the past, may make him powerful ior
much mischief.
The attack upon ex-AttOrney- General Clarke
of Manitoba at st. Paul by some Minneapolis
ruflians, headed by Chief of Police Hay
was as disgraceful as it was brutal and cow
arlly. Whatever may have been Clarke'S con-
duct in relation to the prosecution OF these
men for the alleged abduction of Lord Cor
"dOn," there was no excuse for any such muir
derous attack upon him, and the affair ls a
burning shame not only to those concerned In
it but to the city where the outrage was per-
mitted to be perpetrated. Clarke has been
active and prominent in Manitoba politics for
several years, and in the course of some-
what boisterous career has managed to make
a host Of bitter personal enemies, but those
who saw him confront q mob at Fort Garry
on the occasion of the visit of some American
gentlemen to that place in 1871 can testify
that he is no coward. That he should be set
upon and murderously assaulted by an Amer
lean mob headed by chief of municipal
police in an American city is an outrage
which should be visited with the severest
pepalties upon the heads of the offenders.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-21
Gnslne5s Ncnles.

WHETHER YOU TRAVEL, OR STAY AT HOME,
General Aocilcu Poie5 tle raAy LSRs Of Hartford
New-York tribune., 1874-07-21

; The letters of the parties to the Roddy- Shot
well suit are not to be given to the papers.
A grateful press and relieved public thank
Judge Sutherland for his consideration in SO
ordering.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-21

Ityis understood that Mr. T1ton yesterday
evening made some positive charges against
Mr.. Beecher, and offered his proof The reti-
cence as to the nature of either charges or
proof comes late. There has been too much
promptness in seeking publicity heretofore, or
there is too little now.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-21

The theatrical license or tax enforced by the
State has been virtually declared unconshtu-
tional, on the ground that the Legislature
cannot tax individuals to support private
corporation, such as the Society for the Re
formation of Delinquent Children appears to be.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-21
Amrsemcnts ano Alceiinss.


BARNUM's ROMAN Observation-Disclosures at 2SO aud
at
NIBLO's THEATER.-" FIuStus"
The CoLossEUM.-'Lou 10y Day." from 10 a. m to s
y. IN.
UNION SQUARE TurArER with the Tide" Miss Katie
Mayhew,
Crxrp,i p,rK GARprN.-Theolore Thomas's Summer
Nights Concerts
IFAyITT ART GALtERY.-Fne Art Exhibition.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-21

The transformation of the Rifle Range at
Creedmoor into bear garden, in which
drunken guardsmen baited each other and
unfortunate spectators, may possibly be
arrested by the action of the various authori-
ties But to be successful the remedies must
be promptly applied, and new rules vigorously
enforced.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-21

The case of young Pomeroy, the boy muir
derer of Boston, which has come again into
nainful notoriety through the discovery OF an
other of his victims, presents some very re-
uaIIabls features in medical, jurisprudence
New-York tribune., 1874-07-21

An apt and fitting commentary on Pcnlten-
tary management was the request of an old
offender sentenced in Brooklyn Court to four
years and six months in the Penitentiary, that
the Judge would give him six months more
and make it States Prison. The current re-
ports on our Penitentiary management justify
the mans preference for Slug Sing or Auburn.
And the stories that come from the latter of
the way prisoners fare therein are SO rose
colered as to warrant still further the appeal
for longer term in pleasanter place.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-21

Long Branch has within the past three or
four years come to be looked upon as the Sum
mer capital Here the President rests and
recrea,es and sets the fashions here the poll
ticians oongregate TO bask in the smiles OF
power; and here, too, among the sober and
sensible, witty and wise, come the weak and
wicked, the lame and lazy. In such case the
manner of living and killing time, the fashions
and follies, gossip of guests, and names OF Wis
itors are matters of interest to everybody, and
the letter Of special correspondent OF IHE
TR,pusE covering these points will be found
Nerv readable.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-13
livingston feby p, 1874
Funeral of the Late PANEL F. Carter.

The funeral services of the late Daniel
F. Carter, held al the Fist Presbyterian
Church yesterday afternoon, was largely
attended. Al three o'clock precisely the
funeral cortege entered the church, passing
up the right-hand aisle, the Mayor, MEM
bers of the City Council and other city Of
ficials passing up the left-hand aisle at the
same time, to seats which had been reserved
for them.
The following named well known citi-
zens acted as pall-bearers: Anscn Nelson,
DR.. Winston, c. a. r. Thompson, James
N. Hamilton, \, c. Adams, Alexander
Porter, Jno. Hereford, Judge JnO. N. Lea,
Vim. Simmons.
As the procession entered the church a
funeral dirge was sung by the choir, and
this was followed by four verses Of the
hymn Nearer, My God, to Thee" when
the congregation Joined in the singing. \
chapter in the Bible was read by Rev. Frank
Moore and an earnest and impressive ser
mon was preached by Rev. L. 4. HOyte,
who pictured the dread we have of death
and dwelt upon the victory our Savior
gained over death by his sufIerings upon
the cross. The discourse closed with high
tribute to the character of the deceased as a
christian citizen.
The remains were followed to the ceme-
terry by a long line of carriages.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-13
CLIPPINGS.

The place for a plcnic-The Sandwich
Islands.
A boy pulling a mules tail is touching
proof Of confidence.
"Now, Johnnie" says grandma, 81
want you to sit as still as a mouse"
''Mouses don't sit still, grandma" Sure
enough.
The first thing q promising youth said
to a dog presenting his nose at his heels,
was; "GO awayl Do you think I'm
bOne?'
A iuryman remarked, "May it please yer
honor, am deafin one ear" "Then leave
the box replied the Judge; "a juror
must hear both sides.
A new style of boys trousers has been
invented in Boston, with a copper seat,
sheet-iron knees, riyeted down the seams,
and waterproof pockets to hold broken
eggs.
It's rather remarkable that while several
thousand feet are required to make one rood,
a single foot, properly applied, is often suiil-
cient to make one civil.
Teacher to a little bOy-Well, my boy,
do YOU know your tables? Pupil-Ies,
ma'am. Breakfast table, dinner table, and
supper table. The boy goes to the head OF
the holiday class.
Gloomy and Dissipated; Y Outh (whO has
discovered life is not worth haying)-'I
hope shan't be alive after thirty" In
svmpathetic Elderly Party-''Is there any
particular necessity why you should live
TIL thirty?"
Forpure grit and lOng-cOntinued patience
YOU want to 90 to Toledo. A young lady
in that town has sent 146 pieces Of poetry
to newspaper, and though all have been
rejected, she is struggling with another.
A lawyer in Brooklyn has little daugh-
ter aged four years, that will be one of the
petticoated diplomats of The future. Re
Gently her mother, returning from church,
found her marshalling long array Of her
brothers toy soldiers on the nursery floor.
sAre you playing with soldiers on Sunday,
Louise? 2" said mamma. so, desc are de
army of the Lord" was the quick res onse
of their curly-headed commander.
Little fiye-year-Old An e, who was suf~
fering from a bad cold; W ut to pay visit
to auntie. During the day she related
her various successes a. school, and ended
bv saving that she coUil read great deal
better than Sabina, WED was eight years
old. "Well," questioned anntie, ''wOuld
it not sound better if some one else said
it?r "Yes," answered Annie, with very
sober countenance, 81 think it would. L
have such a bad cold that L can't say IT
very we'll" ..........-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-13
THE LOST PER.

Oh, list while / tell
OF the fate that befell
A pet that was dear unto me,
A rat-and-tau p-p-t
Oh, bitter the cup
Prepared by that "Ileathen Chineen
For me,
The friend of those vendors Of tea.
This young rat-and-tan
Away from me ran
An act which i did not f0resee:
And though / did seek
For OFef week
To find him, it was not to be;
You'll see,
Twas the work Of that sinful Chinee.
His name was Ah-Bet-
(SOt the name Of nv pet,
But of him of Chinese PedigTee)-
And he kept a small shop
And had the best "chopi'
OF tit-bits from over the sea
That he
Obtained from his far-famed pdtris.
He had "chow-chow' that tiekles
The lover of pickles,
Though with me 1t did never agree
And things filed with spice,
Which may have been mice
They looked enough like them-dear me,
DAAAl AN1N1 III AAAN AtAAAAA " Atg AAENs
One day I'd a friend
Who was coming 20 spend
The day, and take diuner with me;
So l went TO Ah-Bet
And told him to get
A rabbit, Hand fixinS," and he
Said "Oui,"
In a manner quite Frenehy 20 See
The clock had struck one;
The dinner was done
And served up with steaming Bohea;
"'1i Is excellent fare
This bit, OF hare,
whichever 1t may be" said he;
Mon and
fYOu've prize in that Heather ChiIiee.' -
Just then in the dish
noticed him fish
For something he thought he could see,
That didn't look right,
And brought TO the light
A tag, with inscription: Toby"
All mel
twas that of my lost ff63Ti.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-13
New Advertisements.

See Governors proclamation.
Board and room wanted fer gentleman
ana wife. Address "Fr this office.
Bav mare stolen from 7. a. Allen, BeT-
ill, Tenn.
See notice TO nonresident in divorce
suit Of Freeman rs. Freeman.
Hogs to be sold by City Marshal on the
sd.
VIM. G. Brien. NJ. VI. Brien. Jr., Thos.
/. L. Do3d and Geo. b. Guild offer for
sale at auction on the "a day Of April, the
Iuusen farm.
Attention Is called TO the advertisement
Of the President and Secretary Of st. Ma
rvs Orphan Asylum.
Important notice TO the members OF the
general building committee Of the First
Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
W. y Clendening, portrait painter, No
Is. North College street.
kentucky Library drawing-see adver-
tiscment in city notices.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-13
consisting Of counclltnen Law, cullOm and

consisting of Councllfnen Law, Cullom and
Reddick.
PAYMENTS.
by Councilman NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
instructing the Street Committee to enforce
the ordinances in relation to constructing
payements. Adopted.
PAIR GROUND STREET RAILWAY.
Bill granting 10 The Nashville and Fair
Ground Street Railway Company the right
of way from the intersection of College
and Church along Church to West Carroll,
thence along West Carroll to Broad. Pass
ed first reading and referred to the Street
Railway Committee.
DIRECTORY TO THE SOUTH NASHVILLE
STREET RAILWAY.
By Councilman MISUNDERSTANDING the
South Nashville Railway Company to raise
the grade of their track on South Cherry
street, south of Mulberry. Adopted.
WATER AT REDUCED RATES.
By Councilman Hailey-Bill gIanting
to the Tennessee Chair Factory and the
taQnery of G. w. Cunningham, water at
less than double rates. Passed first read
ing.
AItowING ACCOUNTS.
The allowing of the regular monthly ac-
counts, as reported by the Finance Com
mittee being next IN order, Councilman
Towles moved that said accounts be con-
sidered item by item. Agreed to and the
Board adjourned until Z o'clock tonight,
in order that said accounts may be consid-
cred separately.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-13
THE COURTS.

SUPREME CCURr.-OpiniOns We're de-
Tyered in the following cases;
Nv Judge Sneed-Walker Vs. oihcer, al
arTned: Snodgrass vs.. Bradley 81 al's al
frmed. oYo.
remarked to docket; State vs. Napel' al
firmed. .,-.,-,7 IF.
" SteWx-,, application refused; Baker vs.
johnson. affirmed; Mitchell vs.. simpson,
affirmed: Switzerland vs. Austin aniLiilcu'
WaIIace Is. Mitchell. reversed and bill DIS
missed: Wallace vs.. Little. GUARDIAN, Tnodi-
fed and affirmed; Short vs. FISK, ailIrIheU'
nv Judre NichOlsOn-BTyan vs.. heart
Lott affirmed: Farrar vs.. Wythe, appllca-
f;oD allowed: 1EcCullcughys- Lowe aIllrih-
ed. Adams W. COckrill. reversed a d de-
cree here: McMlHnyille and AahSheSteT
Railroad Us. Higgins and Price, a1lrned
ard remanded: Perkins, clerk, VS. NlDOs'
Secretary Of State, affirmed. r-.-..-
CIpCIIT CorRT.-The case OF Henrietta
Mccall. admr'x, VS.. Nashville anu Cl'ltIa-
Doooa Railroad ct al. is still pending.
PRoRATE COURT.-Franees a. vines
was annointetAnd qualified administrator
OF the estate of Ed. II. WileS, deceased.
a r whitman was appointed admins
traitor de Iyonjs non of the estate OF Nancy
Harris, deceased. ,,,i,o5
Nettie. a minor orphan was apPrenlieeIi
To REM. Smith, colOred, until Is wears oil
age. vT-1,i+soft and
others, amended bill filed nj !.
CRI,nyAL COURT.-JOhn Philips lar
ceny. guilty: term of imprisonment fixed ioT
tbrse Years: motion made for new triai'
which was continued for argument.
Jobn Kiber, assault with intent to muir
der nleads entity to assault and battery,
and fined so and cost. -.
Dennis Morgan, colOred, larceny ao'l'''t-
ed by jury. ,it,ad IN.
,rorl,boDsa to work out fine and costs.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-13
Letter W. Sririf.

Speaking Of the Greeneville crusaders, a
correspondent of Knoxville paper elabo-
rately remarks: "They are standing be-
tween their husbands, sons and brothers
and these awful dens of sin, and trusting
in God, they have bridged the pasSway
with their own persons, over which their
dear ones must pass to enter these ante
chambers to eternal ruin" This reminds
us of a celebrated prayer for seamen; the
divine besought Providence to be a crock
to the Mariner" not rejecting For amoment
that rock is the last blessing a sailor
would crave. A bridge is very convenient
thing for crossing purposes, and it is evil
dent that the ladies would be doing about
as unwise thing as possible to furnish a
bridge leading to the "ante-ehamber of
ruin"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-13

Blank q. } indicates no report; cipher (O) sta
ti0nary; minus q tendency to fall; plus ten
dencv 10 rise. A. G. FORD. Observer.
The river continues to recede at this point
with 10 feet on Harpeth Shoals.
There were no arrivals to-day.
The departures were the Ada Heilman,
Paducah; Laura J.. LAWS, Cincinnati; Ship
pers' Own and Bolivar ii. Cooke upper
Cumberland.
The SilverthOrn was expected last night
and returns to Evansville at 10 o'clock this
morning-Capt. J.V. ThrOop commanding
The Camelia, from Cincinnati, was due
last night, and is advertised for return trip
this evening al 4 O'clOck-A. Ballard IN
command and Lee Crane in the office.
The John 5. Bransford, from the upper
Cumberland, will arrive to-day, and returns
on Saturday evening at 4 O'clOck-Capt-
Lowell in command and John Harper inthe
Office.
The Burksville, in charge Of the veteran
Capt. 10 Ambrose, is the regular packet for
Paducah Saturday at 10 A. NJ.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-13
Only seventeen.
Why SShShtCNAs
To the Union and American


Last week only seventeen men We're
raised from private to official stations.
Their insignia of Office are a lead pencil
behind the ear and a smelling bottle of eau
De cologne held iIl both hands. They go
about the streets with instructions to in
spect the privy of every house. Our treasury
mill is grinding heavily and the taxpayers
have to feed IT, Candidly, are seventeen
men needed for sanitary duties when two
can perform all the work? Even the two
need not be extra either, for policemen
could serve. Perhaps the sanitary force is
levied with a sly view to future elections
for city officers. One thing is not alto
gether recondites the resources of the
treasury are getting beautifully diminutive.
Ii is nearly as clear that the time is quite
up when our public money should be dOled
out with frugality aud economy, or other
wise a dark day is nearing for property
holders =. l.. :,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-13
FAYETTEVILLE.
Benedicfs TO Crusade against King
MaecRhOY.

MaecabOy.
The Fayetteville Express insOlently re-
marks that a few Fayetteville blockheads.
who are hOpelessly committed to matri-
mOny, have inauguIated a movement
which, however ridiculous it may seem, is
intended as a coUnter-wave to the tidal
wave Of temperance and says that ''de-
spite the abOminable character of the move
ment, il is not TO be sneeZed at. A meet
ing of indignant husbands, all Of whom
labor under the erroneous impression that
they are free agents, has been held in this
place, to look to the best means Of put
ting down snuff. Mr.. Strong $. Nell
was called to the chair, and Mr.. ).
Neeze requested 10 act as secretary.
In his inaugural the chairman said: The
women Of the West, cTusading against in
Temperance, admoniSh us that we have a
duty to perform also. We must crusade
somewhat OuselveS, and what shall we
crusade against? A million mouths, made
to be kissed, suggest the answer. The
enemy we must fight is Snuff In con-
clusion he said: we must suppress the
diabclical traffic by fair means if possible,
10y foul means if necessary Mr.. p. [. q.
Nose next addressed the meeting. lie
said: Detected but determined Benedicts:
| heartily indorse this grand movement.
1t is undoubtedly an admirable dodge,
whatever may be said to the contrary by
the amazonian female, who, although she
acknowledges me at social gatherings TO be
her sovereign lord, cOmpels me TO manu-
facture her hickory toothbrushes. The
speaker was visibly affected at the close of
his remarks, and all applause was sus-
pended out Of respect for his feelings.
Several gentlemen, whose experience har-
monized with Mr.. Noses, made feeling re-
marks.
4 motion to hold prayer-meetings i'm
mediately in front of the dwelling houses
of ladies addicted 10 dipping was favor
ably received and carried, and a committee
was appointed to demonstrate with them
privately as well. A choir was then or
canized to furnish vocal music, and Mr.. ID.
o. y. Key was unanimously elected first
bass"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-13

WOMEN are at the bottom OF all trouble
There was kind, gOOd-natured Mr.. Hanil-
ton yybo was about TO lead to the altar the
Charming and accomplished Miss Massey
of Iowa; and how happy 0oth tue IeII'i =
were to be sure. But envy mus Come N
to spoil the innocent glee OF Hanii 10, s'iu
put worm-wOOd into the cup oil tue liu
Miss Massey-envy in the shape OF tlle
wife Of the guileless bridegroom, Who' IN
stigated BY the evil one, wrote a letIer 70
her spouse, directing him to come nome nome
instantly, and help to nurse the children
through the measles. And now Miss Massey
means her fate, while detected Hamilton .,
sits in the nursery, and wonders why mails
and postOffices are not abolished
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-13
Failing for the County.

William Lester, coIored, was ordered by
Justice Baskette 10 make his home at the
county worllh0use for the next tiIy-
seven days.
Jno. Smith. colored, was committed to
Tho county workhouse by the Criminal
Court Yesterday on account Of his gaming
propensities.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-13
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsuINGTON March II LOO A NJ


WASHINGTON, March Is, 100 A. NJ.
PrObabiIities.-FOr New England, the
Middle States and lower lake region fresh
to very brisk north TO west winds, low tenn
peratIIre and partly cloudy weather will
prevail, with occasional light snow in the
latter section, and the northern portions Of
the two former.
For the Southern States, east of Missis-
sippi. clear weather, low temperature, and
fresh to brisk winds, mostly from the north
and west.
For the upper lake region, and south over
the Ohio valley, cleSr or par6ly cloudy
weather. low Temperature and northwest
winds.
For Missouri and the Northwest, the
winds will probably shift TO east and south,
with rising temperature.
The Ohio and Cumberland riveTs VIII
continue falling.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-13
CoIoret Central Committee.

A meeting was held at the Law Court
room by the colored men OF the city, for
the purpose of organizing a Republican
Central Committee. There was great deal
of noise and confusion, and at the time our
reporter left his commanding position at
the doOr-at 1915 by the watch-no COM
mittee had been selected, but John Cock
rill, otherwise the Buzzard Orator, was
threatening to get some policemen and
have the entire outfit arrested.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-13
I'm the Trnu,w.

Mel Zachery was seen walking on the
road near Gallatin, at a late hour Wednes-
day evening. He carried little carpet bag
in his hand, which carpet bag contained his
samples no doubt. This weeks Gala
tin papers may contain local item Of some
interest in consequence of the visit Of
Zachery to that quiet burg.