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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-19

THE Bishop of Linchfeld states that
there are $50 bishops in the Anglican COM
muniOn who scan scarcely be said to be
under any visible head. II seems to me, .
he continues, ''that there should be a
centre of unity throughout the Anglican
communion, and that the Archbishop Of
Canterbury should be looked upon as the
centre, in the nature Of q patriarch, il not
by that rame." The subject is expected to
come before tho Protestant Episcopal Cen
eral COnventinn in New YORK this fail.
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INDIAN WAR.
The sarages 90 be- scourged.

OMAHA, Aug. lS-The cavalry at Raw
lings, Wyoming, have instructions to thor
oughly scout the Sweetwater, Powder and
Big Horn rivers and country TO the south
ern extremity of the yellow Stone Lake,
and to administer the severest punishment
possible to all Indians found out of their
reservations. Much is expected Of this ex-
pedition, which is finely equipped and viii
be in the field about three months. A
body of ShOshOne Indians join in the expe-
ditinn.
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THE published compact l,etween Je

THE published compact hetween jerome
and the titled nabOh who vas willing to
admit Miss Jerome TO his family at so
many thousand pounds sterling, was enough
10 make the cheek of any right-thinking
American tingle with shame. If an
American father desires to sell his daughter
into degrading wedlOck in this way, We
presume there is nothing to prevent; but ne
need not feel bad if be gstS some hard kicks
from public opinion. l. is naUseating.-
Cleueldad Es!diRdeGler.
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THE TURF.


SARATOGA, Aug. IS.-The sweepStake
for three-year-Olds, two miles, was won by
CUlpeppsr by lralf length, Planter second,
Grinstead third and Vandalite last. Time
3:4D!!.
The twO-year-old handicap, one mile,
was won by Aristides, Amelia second and
HolbroOk third, with three others not
placed. Time l:46!.
The handicap for all ages, one mile and
a half, was won by Carver, London second,
and three not placed. Time $40.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-19

deal with aud who, if possible, will throw
fire brands in our midst to bring about dis
cord as in our last city election, that they
may profit by our fOllies and again get The
reins Of government in their hands.
Let us have the best material in the
several vartis as delegates to, the cOuven-
tiOn and trust them to nominate proper
candidate for mayor without feeling them.
selves bound to sGppOrt any one who has
submitted his name as candidate bsfo-e
said convention. ID. Z.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-19
CaIcimining.

The subcommittee of the Investigating
Committee of the Plymouth Church, con-
sisting of Sage, WinslOw and Cleveland,
held a meeting to-day for the purpose of
consultation as to how the report should
be drawn up. 1t was decided to commit
the preparation of the draft of the report to
Mr.. Winslow, to be submitted TO the other
two members of the committee for re-
vision. These in turn will submit it to
the inquiTal committee of six. who will
make any alteration necessary and then
hand it over to the examining committee
of Plymouth church, who will report at a
business meeting of the church.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-19

HENRY CAREY, cousin Of Queen Eliza
beth, after having enjoyed her Majesty 5
favor for several years, lost it in the follow
ing manner: As he was walking one day,
full of thought, in the garden of the palace,
under the Queens window, she perceived
him. and said 10 him in jOeular manner,
~What does a man think OF when he is
thinking of nothing?- upon wOman's
promise replied Carey. Swell done,
cousin.H answered Elizabeth. She retired,
but did not forget the answer. Some time
after he solicited peerage, and reminded
the Queen that she had promised il to him.
True" sue said, "but that was a wOman's
promise
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-19

WILLIAM PRICE, a mining boss in Gil
rOy, y. Y. was sent on search for Tom
Collins. lie was told that the noted myth
had accused him of robbery, and the joke
was so successful that he carried a revolver
ready for shooting when he should meet
the deiamer. The wild goose chase was
kept up all day, and at last he was told in
a saloon that Collins had just gone into the
back yard. At this time lie became SO ex-
cited that he Internationally pulled the
trigger and shot himself fatally.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-19
A Cnse of Mother.in.I.nu.

MILWAUKEE, WIS, Aug. 1S.-At the
/ town of Leroy, near Wampum, yesterday
morning, woman named Reynold cut the
throat Of her son-in-law, named Allen, after
attempting TO poison him. The parties
had had some trouble about the grain on
the farm that Allen had bought of the
woman Allen is still living. The woman
can't be found, and it is supposed she has
committed suicide.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-19
DIRECTORS MEETING.

Election Of Officers OF the Nashville.
Chattanooga ana 50. LOuis Railroad
Reduction of Expenses.
The Board Of Directors of the Nashville,
CHATTANOOGA and st. Louis Railway mel
yesterday and elected officers Of the road
for the ensuing year, after having made 4
general reduction of salaries as follows:
Presidents from 50 UOOtO 5000; Super
intendent's fTcm $1,000 to 5000; Of Sec
retary and Treasurer's from s6,5OOtO $4,000.
j. W. Thomas was reelected General
Superintendent, and r. C. Morris, Resi-
dent Engineer. T. d. Fiippin was elected
general 6ook-keeper, and r. G. B;ansford,
Secretary and Treasurer-W. A. Glea7es,
the former Secretary and Treasures declin-
ing to be reelected.
The list Of officers is now completed,
Col. E. W. Cole having been reelected
President at the first meeting Of the
Board.
The Office of General Agentw dispsns-
ed with.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-19

HoN. HOSEA TOWNSEND, who repre-
sented Shelby county in the Legislature
of 1870, staunch Democrat and an
ex-Federal officer, is an aspirant for
the Congressional nomination in the
Tenth district. -
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rhe rr,ssinr CharIIe.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1S.-A special 20 the
Tribune from Odell, H., says that twOmen
and woman were arrested there to-day,
having IN their possession child supposed
20 30 the missing Charlie Ross. The child
was dressed in girls clothes, but bears a
striking resemblance to the photograph Of
Charlie Ross
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-19
SOUTH CAROLINA.
ominOus Condition of Affairs.
A Bloody Fray Imminent at Ridge
Springs

AUGUSTA, GA, Aug. 1S.-There was
considerable excitement here this afternoon,
caused by reports of an anticipated fight
between the blacks and whites at Ridge
Springs, in Edgefeld county South Carolina.
A party Of armed whites left here this af-
ternoOn to aid their friends. Others will
follow in case a conflict begins. At 9P. NJ.
all was quiet at Ridge Springs, but fight
was Anticipated. Both the whites and
blacks are ar1ning for fray. There is an
uneasy feeling that war of races will be-
gin in South Carolina, ard in that event
the white people Of Georgia, on the Savan-
nah river, will 90 to the rescue of the white
people Of South Carolina Arms and am
munition are being sent from this city.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-19
NEW YORK.
The Approaching General Convention
Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
Important Action Antiei Pated.


NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-The approach
ing general convention Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, to be held in this city
in October next, will be one of the most
important in the history of that large and
wealthy communion. Twenty-six perma-
nent commissioners and joint committees
appointed at previous sessions, will submit
reports. a petition is now before the
house Of Bishops asking for the consecra-
tiOn Of number of additional Missionary
Bishops for the West aud Northwest. \
project has also been agitated in the same
house for Missionary Bishop TO the Indi-
ans and another TO tie blacks of the South.
The subject of iutercOmmuniOn with the
RuSSO-Greek Church has also been referred
to a commission, who have visited Con-
stantinOple and laid the subject before the
patriarch of that city. Another commits
sion on the friendly intercourse with the
church of Sweden, have visited Stockholm.
and also prepared a report. The call for a
church congress, TO meet few days in ad-
vance of the general convention, to discuss
various church topics, has met with q varied
reception.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-19

THE Lexington (Tenn.) Reporter states
that Miss Cass Rushing accidentally killed
herself few days ago at her fathers resi-
GGGee, in Decatur county. She was taking
some clothing down which hung on hook
near the gun-rack, some of which caught
the gun and brought it down. When the
muzzie was opposite her body, by some
means il was discharged, and the contents
entered and killed Eer in few minutes.
She is reported 10 hate dreamed tor Eve
consecutive nights that she would be shot,
from the effects of which she would die.
She placed so much confidence in her
dream that she divided her trinkets among
thoss af her relations that she desired to
have them.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-19

AT the late election in Tennessee a
Legislature was chosen which will pro-
vide a Democratic successor TO Senator
BrownlOw.-CiRcinRati Commercial.
Where ignoranceis bliss, 'twere folly
70 be otherwise.
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No rnni.i,n,ent at all.

FoRT WAYNE, IND, Aug. lS.-The
Jury in tine case of John Franks, charged
with rape on young girl named Elizabeth
sostoL, q Maysvil'e, Ind, a short time
since, brought in se; Diet Of guilty this af-
ternoon. Franks was senfeiiced 10 three
wears in the penitentiary.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-19
Death Of the President of the Louis
willie Railroad.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 1S.-H. d. New
combe, President of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad Company, died at 1O:30
this morning from an attack of paralysis
he was one of our wealthiest citizens. a
man of great sagacity and enterprise, and
his death causes a profound sensation in
our citv.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-19

An autobiography is promised from the
pen Of Mr.. Hubbard, the oldest man on
Change in New York city. Mr.. Hubbard
is now in his Einetieih year, and has re-
si(loti In New York since 1875.
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Completed HIS Career.

COLUMBUS, Aug. lS.-Jas. Hamilton, a
young farmer living near this city, COM
pleted his career to-day By deliberately
walking into TIE EsseF and drowning him.
self.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-19
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
The Convention will meet In the Hall
of the House of Representatives to-
day at ii A. N.
JNo. G. BURcH, Chairman, etc.
NASHVILLE, Aug. IS, 1874
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-19

"NOw, then, jump right in,D excl2ims
the surly omnibus driver at Long Brancb
upon tlie arrival of the evening train, ''and
be quick ahont it, too" I'D like to know
who you are addressing ?" says young
Smithkins, of London, a. &c is about to
enter. Bang goes the door, up jumps 4he
driver, and Smithkins puts a bit of plain
glass ia iis right eye TO see how fast the
republican stage rolls agag crd leaves him
standing on the depot piatfoHa.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-19

SAN FRASoIscO, Ang. 1s.-There was
another ciOud-burst al Austin, Nevada, to-
Jay, flooding the town badly. No lives
were lost
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-19

TENNESSEE BONDS closed IN New
York last evening at 76 for the old is
sue and IS for the new.
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Every Train Brings in Its Hundreds
4. Of Delegates and Politicians. ID.

i'm Full Biast-what East,
Middle and West tennessee are
AbOut-11ow Thetr Strength a
Divided Between the CandI-
dates-The TWO-Thirds Rule
90 be AdoPted-c0i. q. A.
81 Henry VIII Probably be olr ,
Chairman-A sound
Financial Plank
for the Plat @ 60
"rw. farm a.. #.
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CoTToN is steady in New York at l6s.
al744c. for middling.
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HERE WE ARE AGAIK!
An Ex.Conrederate to the Rescue.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-Gen. Roger A.
Pryor has been retained as one of the
counsel for Theodore Tilton in the Beecher
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MISSISSIPPI.
Civil Rights and Public InstrIIc-
ton.

The COIOred superintendent Wants
Fifty Thousand Dollars 20 SOOthe
His wounded Honor.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. Is.-T w. Cardaza,
colOred, State Superintendent of Public In
struction of Mississippi, entered suit in
the Circuit Court here to-day, against the
EUeniHg Dispatch for libel, asking fifty
thousand dollars for publishing a few days
ago paragraph to the effect that CardOza
had been arrested for forging warrants on
the school fund. The offensive paragraph
was apologized for the day following It's
publication.
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THE CONVENTION.

And Still the Gathering of the Clans
-.-ul 4lra Goes On. rgvf .er
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-19
FOREIGN.
The Price of Spanish Recognition
Porto Rico Mortgaged to Ger
many.
SPAIN.

NEW YORK, Aug. ls.-The FreeadRs $
journal make the assertion that Admiral
Polo, late Spanish Minister at Washington,
was recalled because he refused to sanction.
the transfer of Porto Rico Island TO Ger
many, in return for help to put down the
Carlist inSuuedion and the rebellion In
Cuba The Journal publishes the dOcu-
ments, and says Admiral Polo will not
say there is one word mistranslated.
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al A. j. Caldwell chairman. Mr.. Burns
chances were freely discussed in convention
circles yesterday, and the knowing ones
say when he begins to move 10 the 'front.'
somebody will get hurt, He has strength
in Sumner, Hamilton, Maury and several
other delegations, but his shFewd mana
ges are working cautiously, and very little
IS known Of their movements.
PROMINENT HOUTsIDERs."
The following are Guaffafed n the MAY
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-19

Hon. john +. House and Hon. ID. Y.
Kennedy, Of Montgomery; Hon z. A.
James, OF ChSltanooCa; Hon. Ed. T. Cola
day and Hon. Lee Heal, Of Wilson; Hon.
w. IL. stephens, Of Shelby; Hon. J. ID. G.
Atkins; Judge AlcLemore, Of Williamson.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-19

Conjecture runs high as to how Thomas,
Porter and Marks will stand on Ole irst
ballot, but the prevailing opinion seems to
be that their strength viii be about equal.
How they will show up as the fight pro-
crosses, We do not venture to surmise. So
far as We can learn, one point is admitted:
the convention will insist on having
THE PLATFORM BEFORE THE CANDIDATE.
Awkward aftenclaps will he thus avoided.
Bgt it wiz take sOne little time apd
ttou5le to get that platform together, on
which account two days session of the
conyeniiOnis not at all improbable.
THE DAVIDSON DELEGATION
met last night and elected Attorney GeneF-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-19
A Desperate Fight.

BAYNNE, Aug. lS.-The Carlist chieftain
Tristany has captured Leo De
Urgel siXty-Seven miles south
east of Sereda- The fighting was desper-
ate and losses heavy on both sides. An
immense quantity of stores fell into the
hands CT the Carlists.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-24
High-TOned Smugglers.

The Commissioner of Customs de.
nounces the fashionable European tour.
lst, mae or female, as heightened and
very costly smuggler. He estimates
the value of dutiable goods brought to
this country by these tourists and
whisked unceremoniously through the
custom-house as wearing apparel at
Sl2S, 900, 900 annually. Instances are
reported where returning travellers have
defrauded the revenue In an outrageous
way. 1t is the boast of one fashionable
lady living In New York, who does Eu-
rope and the custom-house yearly, that
she realizes more than her expenses
abroad by the sale of the silks, velvets,
and laces which she brings in as her
own wearing apparel. An ex-M. @.
from Massachusetts, brought over fif-
teen trunks, which on his representa-
ton that they contained nothing but
his family's clothing, were passed with
out charge. 1t was subsequently ascer-
tanned that more than one-half of the
goods were delivered to lady friends of
the family, and that the government
had been defrauded out of some S5, 500
coming legally as duty on these goods.
Instances of this kind are multiplied,
and Congress is asked to investigate.
The evasion of duties is not thought a
heinous offense, except when practiced
by some one not at all distinguished
for probity. The weather-beaten
skulker who runs his smack along the
shore looking for some no-custom-house
cover into which to run his cargo of
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-24

draught in honor of the Grants. or {,
accept beating as partisans of tn,
Greggs.
Little Allan's Fair " became thing
of lasting renown-in short one of the
landmarks of time among the residents
of that quarter. For two generations
at least, local events were dated there.
from-births, marriages, deaths, etc.,
being spoken of as occurring within
such and such time thereof.
Gerald Gregg was carried home, to
die a fortnight afterward of his
wounds. Having been q man of mark,
his I" wake !" was attended by hundreds.
1t lasted for a week, during which a
fabulous amount of spirits was con-
sumed, and an endless number of VOWS
of vengeance were made against his
slayers by kinsmen and followers.
And here L have to record an Incl
dent which l deeply regret. and would
willingly suppress. The event. how
ever, is too illustrative of Irish man.
ners in the olden time not to be record
ed. And, besides, this narrative is in
all respects a narrative of facts, and
must not be mutilated.
On the last and widest evening of the
wake, my grandfather, and daredevil
friend known as "Yellow Billy" deter
mined to pay visit to the house of
mourning. 1t was about the rashest
enterprise that two Irish gentlemen
could Notwithstanding exceeding.
ly like boarding herd of hungry tigers
In their jungle. To the two, however.
the freak presented attraction beyond
their power to resist. Despising all re-
monstrance, they girt on their swords,
mounted their horses, and rode off.
Having reached the house, they tied
their steeds to the gate, and, swageer-
ing in, elbowed their way through to
the room where the dead man lay in his
coffin. Not a finger was lifted in op-
position. Some were stupefed at their
unheard-of daring others said to them
selves. "They regret the deed. and are
come to express their feelings"
The two paused to contemplate the
mangled face of their late foe, while
those around looked on in silent ex-
pectation. Then hoary gentleman-a
relative OF all three-rose up. and ad.
dressing some concillatory remarks to
my grandfather and his comrade. pre-.
sented flowing cup, with the request
that they would drink to the memory of
the dead.
"Away, old man !" said nv grand
father, thrusting him aside. He then
drew flask out of one pocket and
glass ont of the othel. Yellow Billy
followed his example.
" Here, Bill" said he; "here's to
our noble selves. We have beaten the
scoundrel into =; and, by =, wen 90
there after him and beat him out
again -
The pair drank this extraordinary
5oast, dashed TASKS and glasses to the
floor, and drawing their swords, gained
heir horses before the crowd could re-
cover from its amazement. Well for
hem they did so.
The drunken crowd rushed forth in
with a yell whose ferocity,
startling even the terrible pair. told
hem what their fate would have been
lad they delayed but another instant.
Is it was, they escaped with ease
English nadQazine.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-24
Manufacture of Razor Blades.

The celebrated razor blades pro luced
by Rodgers of Sheffield, and which go
to all parts of the civilized world. are
forged out of bars of the very best
highly carbonated cast-steel, tilted to
about half an inch in breath, and of a
thickness sufficient for the back of the
razor. The blade is first nodded at
the end of the porter-rod, and then
forged, and, the edge being brought
out, the cOncave surface is formed by
working the side so the rounded edge
of the anvil it is then cut off, and the
tang is either drawn out from the same
material as the blade, er, if this be of
superior quality, a piece of irsn is
welded to 1T. The steel used is of ex-
cellent quality, or as to undergo the
heating necessary to produce the thin
ner part, while the back is left thick.
Some of the workmen are so expert in
forging the blade, that they will pro-
duce on the anvil an edge so sharp and
even, that it can be used for shaving
after being whetted. After forging, the
blade is smithed, or beaten on an anvil,
to render the metal as compact as pos
sible. The blade is also slightly ground
or scorched, after the forging, on q
coarse, dry grit stone, to bring it to the
shape required and remove the black
scale or coating. The blade is next
drilled for the joint, and stamped with
the name, then hardened and tempered,
and ground on a milestone of from
four tc eight inches In diameter.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-24
THE LAKES.

Resume of Marine Disasters During 1874
Number of Casualties, 1,25I; Dam
age, S3,O3I,7OO-243 Lives Lost in
1874, Against 22I I'm 1873.
The Evening Wisconsin, of Milwau.
kee, gives a review of the disasters and
loss of life on the lakes during the sea-
son. According to the Wisconsin
there have been 1,251 casualties of all
kinds, major and minor, against l ,318
last year. The estimated damage to
property foots up So, 031, 700, against
S,976. 900 in 1878, a falling off of 1914
300. This, in view of the fact that the
tonnage afioat in 1874 was greater than
In 1873, might appear surprising were
it not for the fact that the past season
was one of the dullest ever experienced
in the history of lake navigation. and
that In consequence large amount of
tonnage was laid up during the two
most disastrous months, October and
November. Last year the losses
IN October footed up nearly twice the
amount of any other month of the sea-
son, viz, 81 ,407,O0 This year No
vember makes the largest showing,
VIZ, S96S, 900, and had it not been that
so many vessels were in winter quarters.
there is no telling what point the fig
ures would have reached. An enumera-
ton of the loss of life during the year
shows the number to have been 243,
against 221 in 1873, and 219 in 1872.
In this respect the record, very unfor-
tunately, is against 1874. Following is
tabular statement
The following recapitulation gives the
number of disasters in each month, to-
gether with an estimate of the damage
involved, and a comparison with the
disasters during the same time in 1873 !: