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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28
MEMPHIS.
Happy Hollow OoOmed-The Troubles
of a Ward Politician.

Happy Hollow OOomed-The Troubles
of q Ward Politician.
MEMPHIS, May 27.-The General Coun-
Gil Of the city has ordered the demolition Of
the Happy Hollow shanties. These will
be torn down and the premises drained un-
der the supervision of the Board OF Health.
Alderman Jack Walsh, somewhat noted
ward politician, who is also county under
tsker, was indicted, triei and convicted,
last year, for inhumanity in the burial OF
paupers, and fined $1,000 and sentenced to
the county jail for six months. Jack ap-
pealed to the Supreme Court, which has af-
firmed the decision, and be Is now busily
engaged in getting signatures to an applica-
tion for pardon.
The mercury is "a degrees, the highest
Of the season.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28
SPAIN

LONDON, May 27.-The Paris Presse as
serts that Senor Sagasto and two other
members of the Spanish Cabinet favor the
renewal of Prince Hohenzollern's candida
tlire for the Spanish throne.
BAYoSNK, May 27.-Trayelers state that
Gen. Concha with 25,000 Republicans is
marching toward Estela in the province Of
Lnvoine. He attacked the Carlists on the
oath inst, but was repulsed everywhere,
Don Carlos has left Durango and arrived
at TalOsa.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28
MILL RIVER.
The Dreadful Dam.

NoRTHANPToN, May 27.-Before the
jury of inquest to-day, VIM. Skinner, pro
prietor of silK-works at Skinneryille, and
one of the stockholders Of Reservoir Co.,
testified that there had been general ap-
prehension about the dam, but latteIly
they had considered it all right. He
admitted that it was his custom to re-
move his silk fiom the mill at times, fear
ing that the dam might break, but in esery
case he thought that only large freshet
would be the result.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28
THE FIRST BLOW.

Black clouds begin to lower over eur
public school SYSTEM and the helms
man SQUADS note of warning to reef
calls. Elsewhere we publish circular
from Jno. III. Fleming, State Superin-
dent, to the county and district school
officials throughout the State. The
fact that the present laws and Oonsti-
tuition of Tennessee forbid such mixed
schools as the civil rights bill demand,
cannot be questioned. 1t is not mere
matter Of taste in this community or
that, but such schools are for
hidden by the statute and or.
ganic law, on the same principle
that miscegenatiOn marriages are for
bidden. In view of this fact, the sug-
gestion that the State be net put to
unnecessary expense by contracts with
teachers, from which the people could
derive no benefit, is eminently proper
at this time, when economy and re-
trenchment are the motto of all. The
circular is, of course, merely advisory,
but, as the Superintendent says no
serious harm can result from this
course, even if the odious Congressional
bill fails, his suggestion is likely to be
generally adopted.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28

WHY not locate the West Tennessee
Insane Asylum at Union City, with
the Herald Office for a nncleus?-Leba-
non Herald.
1t would make bully nucleus, Bob,
but don't move just yet. You might
slip up on the site.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28
THE TURF.
Second Day of the Maryland
Jockey Club.
The winners: BingamOn, Carolina
Business and EOlus.

The winners: BingamOn, Carolina,
Business and EOlus.
BALTIMORE, May 27.-This was the
second day of the spring meeting Of the
Maryland Jockey Club. The first race, one
mile for all ages, was won by Bingamon,
Dublin second, and Free Lance third.
Time 1:47s.
The Chesapeake Stakes for three year
old fllies, one mile and a quarter, was won
by Carolina, beating Sallie Howard and
Elastic. Time 2:25.
The selling race, all ages, mile heats,
was won by Business, Garlic second, Fad
ladeen third. Time 1874, 1:463.
Fourth race, free handicap stakes for all
ages, two and half miles, resulted as fol-
lows:
ZEOltts. ..-....s.s.s.s.... i
Village Blacksmith. .......... ...... 2
Stookwood. .....,....,'.,',.,.,
Time, 4:39,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28

BOSTON, Nav 2T.-Isight "CIIily TI~I'I 11lI
Todoe of Good Templars to-day elected
the following Oh-ceTS: ep.,-.-
r VIC. T., J. ]. Hickman, Of A@ntucKy;
X w. G.. Counsellor, James Nlaiiis' u
England. A.. Mt. ~
r.. w. G. Vice Templar, Mrs Matte NJ
CIellan Brown, Of ONO. .,,.
II. w. G. Secretary, W. ;. Milila'nS' u
Canada g
Illinois.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28

THOSE who have once heard the roar
of Broadway, New York, will appre-
eiase the blessing of thestagers' strike.
After abolishing the rumbling coaches,
the next reform should be some substi-
tute for the Cyclopean cobble stones
which pave that hvehest thoroughfare
of the world.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28
OMAHA.

Rochefort ON His TrayeIs--BrOilins
weather-A sI,6OO .Raeer-An EIee-
trie Struggle.
OMAHA, NEB., May 27.-denri Roche
fort left here for Chicago to-day, where he
will stop one day; thence to New York for
five DAYS; thence direct to Switzerland.
The weather the past twelve days has
been extremely hot and rain is much
needed for the crops.
Col. John Y. Chopper yesterday pur-
chased the celebrated running horse Red
Cloud for COG.
The North American Telegraph Com
pany attempted yesterday to gain possession
of the Great Western Telegraph Company's
lines and Offices, but were restrained by an
Injunction.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28
HOLY KISSING.
The aEyerIastins Nigger' Question
Reaches the Dunkers.

Reaches the Dunkers.
GrRARD, ILL, May 27.-The session Of
the National Convention of Dunkers to-day
was occupied in the discussion Of various
matters relating to church policy and
usaees. The question Of salGtiDg eolored
brethren with the holy kiss was settled by
permitting each church 10 make their own
rules on the subject, though some brethren
thought rule ought to be made forbidding
any distinction on account OF color in oscu-
Iatory salutes.
A question as to the propriety OF Dunk
ers Joining farmers clubs, produced long
discussion, and il was finally decided that
II would be inconsistent with the religion
of their members to join any such societies.
1t was decided that the ungodly piano,
nor any other musical instrument, should
be kept by any members of the Church,
though the Council could not prohibit Their
use. -,
The session closed tonight, and will
meet next year in the Miami Valley, Ohio.
About 500 of the preaching brethren are
present, representing an approximate men,
bership of 10000.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28

THE Louisville CoHrier-Journal COM
meRts at some length upon Mr.. P. S.
Lindsley's proposition to call Consti-
tutional Convention and mods its as
sent. 1t seems to be quite ignorant of
the fact that no interest whatever is
felt IN the movement. To tell the
plain truth of the matter, Mr. Lindsley
is boring with too big an auger.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28

THE bill repeating the law that gave
Sanborn fifty per cent for collecting
taxes, has been discussed and passed
by the House, without censuring any
body. Hester ClyIner, Pennsylvania
Democrat, made strong point by re-
calling the fact that the President
hastened, at the suggestion of the cor
rupt District Board. oremOve Adolphe
Cluss for telling the truth, while he re-
sists the public opinion of the whole
country in retaining Secretary Rich
ardson. The Republican members
seem to have escaped the conclusion
that Richardson is a knaye, only by
cOnfessing him to be fool.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28
NEW YORK.
The Verdict in the Brinckley Di.
yOrce Case.
The jury Find for Mrs. Brinck-
ley on All the Issues.
The Brooklyn Sunday-SchOOl
Parade.
Fifty Thousand InnOeents In Process
si0n

1HDuSanu NunOceuls IEOCcS-
sion.
New YORK, May 27.-The annual pa
rade of the Sunday-school children of
Brooklyn took place to-day. There SEEM
ed to be $1,000 children in line. The city
hall, courthouse and other public build
ings, as well as private dwellings along the
line Of march, are elaborately decorated
with flags and bunting, and the city has a
gala appearance. After the parade the chill
dren returned to their respective schools,
where short addresses were made and re-
freshments supplied.
Reciprocal.
A meeting of the Produce Exchange was
held to-day to approve the proposition for a
reciprocity treaty between tins country,
Canada and New Foundland. Hon.
Erastus Brooks made an address saying that
the repeal of the reciprocity treaty has lost
the country many millions of dollars, and
that its restoration in spirit, not necessarily
in form, is most desired to all general in
terests and detrimental to none of them.
Resolutions to this effect addressed TO the
Government and Congress were passed.
Broadway Becalmed.
The absence of stages from Broadway
affords such relief to that thOroughfare,
there is a general desire that the strike Of
the drivers may be continued long enough
TO secure substitute for the ancient and
numbering stage.
The BrInckIey Divorce.
IN the divorce case of Brinckley VS..
Brinckley, the jury found on all the issues
for the plaintiff, and the court granted a
temporary stay to enable counsel for de
fendant, Hugh L. Brinckley, of Memphis,
Tenn, to prepare bill Of exceptions.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28

Now that the Arkansas troubles
have simmered down to few lines of
telegraph daily, the Republican House
of Representatives-which had nothing
to say when scores of lives were being
sacrificed and fresh Colfax massacres
threatened hourly-proposo to raise
committee of five to investigate that
State. When there is no lon
ger any disturbance existing, they
propose to inquire into its disturbed
condition" After recognizing the
present State Government by seating
several members they want to know if
it ought to be recognized by the Gov
ernment Of the United States" All
this self-stultifying absurdity shows
that Clayton and Dorsey still have IN
Huence with the leaders of the Repub-
Ican party. The House resolution pro-
poses to inquire whether Arkansas has
a republican form of Government and
whether the present officers were duly
elected. That is, they propose to go
behind the count of the Legislature,
which is the only form, whether
republican or not, recognized by
many of the States for determining
what officers are duly elected. There is
subtle insinuation in this, that fraud
NAV yitiate the very form of govern
ment as well as defeat the purposes Of
that form. But the frauds Of South
Carolina are not to be investigated.
oh. no. Gov. Moses is model had
;caI and has no such sympathies for
his oppressed people as Baxter mani
tests.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28
ROME.

LONDON, May 2S.-Dispatches from
Rome represent the Pope has not entirely
recovered from his illness Attacks Of
fever continue. Three physicians are in
constant attendance, and visitors are re
fused access to His Holiness.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28

A PHILADELPHIA ser. worth a. one
time a 0usrter Of million y iolisis- b
now pe,idliae books for livelihood he
derives his lsrsest income from thrilling
brgrhpyt entitled "a Programme OF the
PbiladelDl,ia Centennial" Persons whom
h. irrpnrtures 10 huy coy promptly
knock him down, and he reeOvers from hve
no ten dollars from each Of them in an &C
tion for an assault and battery.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28

The Mempb;;ans are rather late in
dealing With that sink of pestilence,
called Win grim sarcasm Happy Hol-
low. But-bettcr late than later.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28

TENNESSEE BONDS were higher in
New York yesterday, selling at s2aa
$50 for the old and s22ssaass22aa s22ssaass22aa for the
new.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28

WE were only two months ahead of
the telegraph in suggesting the reap
pearanceof Hohenzollern- -Sitmaringen
rs among the contingencies of the
Spanish succession. It would be curl
Gus if, after France had ruined herself
by a war to prevent his accession to
that throne, it should turn out that the
French gold received as indemnity by
Bismarck has been used to bedevll
Spain and pave the way for German
possession of the Peninsula.
We attach little Importance to the
surmises about the. Russian Gar this
morning. England is almost as deep
" interested as France in the autono-
my of Spain, but England lost her op-
portunity when she allowed her natu-
ral ally to be trodden III the dust, and
We doubt her ability to interest the
Autocrat of the East in the matter,
notwithstanding the silken ties recent
Iy established between the two courts.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28

Our of their own mouths are the
plunderers of the District of Columbia
convicted. The charges made by
Adolphe Cluss are sustained by anoth-
er member OF the Board, Shepherd S
own engineer, by the Treasurer and by
Attorney General Williams. Digest
these facts, and then form your esti-
mate of the President who summary
removed Cluss, at the request of this
same corrupt Board, only two days ago.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28

Dispatches state that the distress from
famine in India is increasing Nearly
5000 people arc dependent upon the Gov
ernment for food.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28

COTTON was dull and easier In New
York yesterday at 1850 for middling
upland.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28

THE New York editors were In Chat
tanooga yesterday and viii spend to-
day IN Knoxville.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28

If there ever is a time when man is
justified in changing the subject suddenly,
it is when his wife asks if he posted that
letter to mother promptly.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28
The Contested Senatorship from
Alabama.
The Bill to Repeal the Sanborf
Law Passes the House.
Richardson Denounced as an
Imbccile.
Important Bills FROM tile Judis
ciafS Committee Passed.
The Choctaw Negroes Raised to
the Level of Indians.
A House Select Committee to In
vestigate the State of
Arkansas IN.
The Currency Bill to be Called
up To-Day.


WAshiNGtoS, May 2f.-After action on
some minor bills, Mr.. Sargant called up
the bill reported from the Finance Com
mittee ameDdatory OF the act to reduce the
dhtiss on imports and TO reduce internal
taxation, and it passed.
The Senate bill to authorize The Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company to con-
struct branch and to change the location
of its road within the District Of Columbia,
was taken up, discussed at some length and
laid over till Friday next.
Revising the Statutes.
Mr.. COnkling called up unfinished busi-
ness, being the bill to revise and consoli-
date the statutes Of the United States in
force Dec. /, 1873. Passed.
He next called up the bill to revise and
consolidate the statutes of the United
States relating to the District of Columbis
in force on Dec. ], 1873, and that revising
and embodying all laws creatingpost routes
to Dec. /, 1873, which were passed.
The Alabama Contest.
Mr.. Hamilton, of Maryland, called up the
Alabama contested election case of Sykes
vs.. Spencer, and spoke in favor of the mi
nority report, declaring Sykes to be entitled
to the seat in the Senate instead ofSpencer.
In conclusion he submitted resolution de.
claring Spencer not entitled to the seat in
the Senate, and that it be awarded to
Sykes. Pending discussion the Senate
went into executive session, and soon after
adjourned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28

ProUs firts are said to succeed best. A
heavenly smile will tell on man. Oe iie
never so irreligious.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, May 2e.-The House
proceeded at once to the consideration of
the report of the Committee on Ways and
Means in the matter of the Sanborn con-
tracts, and Mr.. Niblack, member of the
committee, addressed the House. He re-
sarded all the developments as showing a
most remarkable case of mal-adminisIra-
tion.
Mr.. Clymer denounced the whole pro-
ceedings under the Sanborn contracts, and
said the Secretary OF the Treasury had sat
at the Treasury Department
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28

GOLD Upenedin New York yesterday
at ll2ss, and closed at I121.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28
The Treasurer on Trial.

Treasurer Magruder gave very unsatis-
factory history of the system of book-keep-
ing INDUCED in by him. He was asked 10
explain and indicate where, in his report
for 1873, he had charged himself with a
check for $4,000, and made reference to a
charge of S5S,000. Mr.. Bass asked him il
he did not select the $4,000 item because
it was the nearest which would fit. To
this lie made no reply.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28
Gov. Shepherds CONFIDENTIAL Enginee
Goes Back on Him,

Oertley, the assistent engineer who, Cluss
SAYS did the measurements was recalled,
and stated that he could not say positively
the tables that he had prepared for the
committee by order of Gov. Shepherd were
absolutely correct.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-28

Also a bill regulating the removal of
cases from State Courts to United States
The Red Cloud chief., 1874-03-26

be subject to entry under the homestead
laws. or BY sou,e other person under the
provisions Of this act: Provided. That
the rarty making claim 70 said land,
either q . homestead settler OF under
this set. shall give, ct the time Of fling
his application, such notice TO the orig
inal claimant ss shall be prescribed by
the rules established by the Commission
er of the General Land Ot6ce, and the
rights Of the parties shall be determined
rs in other contested cases.
SEC. 4. That each and every person
who, under the provisions of the act en-.
titled An act to secure homestead. to
actual settlers on the public domain"
approved May 10Th. 1859, or any ametd-
ment thereto, having q homestead on said
public domain, who, al any tine after
the end of the third year Of bis Of her
residence thereon. shall. in sdinion TO
the 81 ttlemeDt ard improvements now
required BY law, have had unisr cult
vatiOn. for " ycsr-. one acre vt %tiiuls'r,
trees thereon not being more than twelve
feet apart each way, and I'M good Thrifty
condition, for each and every sixteen
acres Of said homestead. shall, upon due
proof Of such facf by two credible Wit
nesses. receive his Or her patent for said
homestead.
SEC. ). Tint DO land acquired under
the provisions Of this act shall in any
event become liable TO the satisfaction OF
any debt or debts contracted prior 10 the
issuing Of certificate therefor.
SEC. G. That the Commissioner Of the
General Lan1 OHise is hereby required
to prepare ana issue such rules and regu.
~lations, consistent with this set, rs shall
be necessary and proper to carry its pro-
visions into effect; and that the registers
anu receivers Of the several lsDd-othces
shall each he entitled to receive two dol
lars at the time of entry. ami the same
SUN when the claim is finally established
and the final certificate Issued.
SEC. I. That the fifth section Of the
act entitled IAN act in addition ID All
act to punish crimes against thu United
States, and for other purposes" APPROX
ed March third, eighteen hundred and
htty-seven, shall extend ID all oaths, atir-
nations, and afidavits required or au-
thorized by this act.
SEC. 8. That parties who have already
made entries under the act approved
March third eighteen hundred and seven
ty.thIee, Of which this is amendstor5,
shall be permitted to complete the same
upon full compliance with the provisions
OF Ibis act.
Passed the House Of Representatives
February 5. 1874
The Red Cloud chief., 1874-03-26
Free Ferry tcrsss the 1epub-
lican at Red Cloud,
NEAR TIE ssIDaE SITE

At a meeting Of the County Commits
sioners yesterday "Wednesday, March
18th, 1874, it was decided to esta.. lish a
free ferry at the above named site. The
contract Uf running the ferry has been
let to Messrs Turner l. Van Dyke, who
will commence Operations immediately.
The ferry will be run free from 8 o'clock
in the morning until sundown, Sundays
excep,ed). On Sundays and after sun
down the charges for crossing will be as
follows, to-wit: Team and wagon, 30
cents, foOtman, 10 cents.
The Red Cloud chief., 1874-03-26
ORRESPONJENCE.
HARMONY, Webster Co., Neb.
At m 1921

HARMONY, Webster Co., Neb.
March %, 1874.
Ed. CHIEF thought l would drop
You q few lines from this corner Of the
woods. Everything isQuiet on the Blue;
several men have been taking claims
lately, but am unable to give you their
anne and locations. Oar blacksmith,
A. G. Wheat has returned from a visit
to Rockford, ILL.,, he has given up his
bachelor life. and taken possession of his
new house. Our school closed on Friday
last Cyrus Rursh, teacher). Our Grange
was organized on March 9th, With q
charter members. Our Lyceum has
closed for the season. The saw-mill is
doing land Office business under the
management of Frank Matteson. There
was considerable wheat sown last week,
and considerable more will be sown.
Everybody is anxious to farm all they
as they arc no longer afraid Of
failure Of crops.
ELROY PErrEYs.
The Red Cloud chief., 1874-03-26

The Land Office for the Republican
Land Di.tric, has. as We learn. has BEEN
located at Bloomington. So mote it bel
Red Cloud has the consolation Of know
ing that it tried to get it, and because
We failed il not going 10 daunt our cour-
age in the least, bnt we will still continue
to work for the best interest Of Webster
county, and our town.
Tie washing away Of the bridge was a
sever loss. and may he repaired ; the
loss Of the Land Office is something W
never had, SO we take courage ard 20
ahead. We have natural advantages
above any other village in the valley.
aud We have no fears Of holding our own
Tor years yet to