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The New York herald., 1874-10-26
At
1850 A. M.

All politicians should be business men and they
should not let their angry passions rise. The
squarest man 1 ever met from your planet was
Creek named socrates, whose spirit came up here
after he had taken the hemock. asked him why
he had killed himself and he told me that 1t was
his wife who had caused him to DO II, and that he
really had no other enemy. Socrates told
me that he was never allowed to close his eyes
before five O'CLOCK any morning, and he then had
to get up and build fire and nurse the little
Greeks and finally be weakened from sheer perse-
cution. All Morrissey has to do is to look we'll to
the registering, and hear that there is a fall
ing of in the registration OF 1900 votes In the Elev
enth Assembly district, which, they say, Is gener-
ally republican, 1t is pretty certain that the Tam
many ticket will win, although to tell the honest
truth, l am afraid they will lose three out OF the
twenty y-one Assembymen from the CITY, But they
viii get their Mayor sure.
BURN THEM ALIVE,
HERALD REPRESENTATIvE-Wha do you think Of
the spirit mediums and the free lovers They are
just now attracting a great deal Of public atten-
tion.
MAN IN THE Moon (oiting on the half OF cold
ham)-I could not for the life Of me tell which
are the biggest frauds. We have travelling
circus up here and although the men who do
the trapeze and acrobatic business are rather
light in body and subsist mostly on waters and
gum arabic, yet will back some or them to do
tricks that will astonish any medium in the United
States. The thing is simply scandaous and it Is
clear proof OF The want OF sense among the people
Of the world that they do not cremate all those
humbugs. You can put me down as being
IN favor Of crematon-that Is comparatively
speaking. Iwould like to see some people burned
alive, particularly the spirit mediums; aud yet I
am happy enough to say that believe TO certain
extent in Spiritualism. remember that the
Witch OF EndOr tried to borrow a dollar and half
from me once to buy stews Tor herself and another
Old hag, but l turned cold after that on the
old girl and we don't speak now as much
as we used to- Now that the melancholy days
are come, the saddest OF the year, the money mar
ket must be fearlully tight with some OF your col
leagues my dear fellow; but do not despair.
like all literary men, and there is bed and q
knife and fork for you whenever you drop In, but
you need not eat the bed. (Here the Man In the
Moon shut himself up in large refrigerator and
went to sleep-that being the way they have to
warm themselves up there. He said that he had
an engagement with Copernicus, a Dutchman
named Kepler, Isaac Newton and some others OF
the boys at breakfast.)
The New York herald., 1874-10-26
FUNERAL OF YOUNG OROCKER.

Yesterday forenoon the funeral OF Albert +.
Crocker. the young politician VINO was killed by
the Italian barber. DAmbrugla, on Wednesday,
last took place from the residence OF the sister or
deceased, No. 172 Pearl street, Brooklyn. The at
tendance was very numerous. Rev. Father klely,
OF the Cathedral. Jay street. conducted the SER
vices, and delivered q briet address upon the
soemuIty OF the OCCASION and the lessons which
sudden death should mpart TO all. Deceased was
reared In the Protestant religion, but embraced
Catholicism lust before his death. Tue remains
were taken to Far Rockaway Il. l., Tor intern en- +.
The New York herald., 1874-10-26
TIE DELANEY SHOOTING CASE.

Deputy Coroner Marsh yesterday made post
mortem examination, at No. 222 Henry street, on
the body OF Thomas E. Delaney. who died OF
pistol. shot wound OF the head received at the
nands OF Thomas Hayes during an alteration be-
tween them, at the corner Of Jackson and Madson
streets on the night OF the IN UT, ~ PaevVus.s
was caused by pzamia Coroner Eicknon em-
panelled a Jury and VIII hold an Inquest In the
course oil few dayA
The New York herald., 1874-10-26
The Repairs Going On.

force OF mechanics are at work on the repairs
to the Adriatic night and day, and 1t is expected
they will oe completed this evening and that the
steamer will proceed on her voyage Tuesday
morning. All passengers who have gone ashore
ri
The New York herald., 1874-10-26
A HUNDRED MILE WALKING MATCH.
LEWISTON, Me-, Oct.

LEWISTON, Me-. Oct. 25, 1874.
fne hundred mile walking match between Cush-
ing and Avery was completed at six minutes past
eight O'Clock last night, Cushing's time being 23h.
6un., aud Avery's 23n. 2lm.
The New York herald., 1874-10-26
The Eclipse In Canada.

IUKuNTO UHV., UCV. 70, IS74
The eclipse OF the moon last night was not
viewed to advantage here, clouds intervening
after the total eclipse commenced, ana not open.
ing until after 1t had terminated. A beautiful
yellow halo surrounded the moon after the first
contact with the penumbra whenever the clouds
came across Its circumference. The sky was all
the time thickly covered with clouds of the kind
known as "cirrus."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-12
Condensed kilograms.
No. 20 PUBIC SQUARE, NASHVILLE, TENN


The Attorney General Of Wisconsin al
lrlnS the constitutiOnality of the railroad
law, and the Governor is taking measures
to enforce it.
The Cleveland strikers are still rioting
anu several persons We're injured yesterday
by flying missiles,
The Episcopal Church at Warrenton. Pa.
was burned Yesterday by an incendiarv.
The Court Of Claims DENY Mrs Relva
LOckwOOc's application for attorneys prfvi-
le-es before that court.
The Cuban cable was recaatIy eli, cyl
IDENTIFY with an axe, mile from land. 'Tbs
supPOsItion Is il 'iOuiei IA the anchor of
some ship and the Sai!ors cut IT,.
They pat up the price If ice in New
York on the plea Of preventing the supply
from being exhausted.
The boJks and property of the Canada
Southern road were seized in New York
yesterday for debt of S70.OOO
lhe National Agricultural COnoreSs
oprns a. Atlanta tomorrow.
Grant teiegraphs TO the Army Of The Pc
tomac at Harrisburg that the Arkansas
troubles prevent his attending their re-
union,
The defence rested their case in the De-
trict investigation yesterday.
a light rain is extending over Michigan
giving promise OF putting out the forest
fires.
A bank robber ieaped from the car wiz
dow al a running train near New YOrkyes
terday, breaking both his legs.
A brick house or Main street. Buffalo fell
yesterday, kiliing three persons and mang-
ling three others.
Toronto had S25O,G0O Ere Saturday
night,
FOREIGN.
Europe grumbles at the hot weather, and
Paris reports one .ase Of cholera.
COncha has begun his advance from Bill
boa. The Carlists are terrifying the noun
tain passes before him.
An American named Lanten, who acts
as Vice ConSul in Cuba for Great Britainand
Germany, has been ordered to leave the is
land, for communicating with the Insur-
gents.
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Havemeyer,s sincerity ImpuSned.
JEFFERSONVILLE.
Desperate Fight with Escaping Con-
Viets-TWO Killed and Several
Wounded.

Desperate Fight with Escaping Con.
Wounded.
PROFESSIONALLY, Ind, May 11.-FOur
convicts confined in the State Prison of this
city, named Kennedy, Apologize, Stanley
and Newton Post, made most desperate
attempt TO escape about O'Clock this after
noon. The turkeys opened the main gate
to let out gentlemen connected with the
Southwestern Company, when tie four
convicts rushed for the gate with large
knives and reyolvers. They knocked the
guard, John Chamberlain, down and
escaped into the yard. Chamberlain
recovered himself and with the
Warden, Col. Shuler, assisted by
other guards and a trusty cOlOred CONVICT
named Brown, with several citizens, started
in pursuit. They overlook the escaped
convicts, Kennedy having taken off his
prison pants, leaving him dressed in citi-
zens' clothes. Fierce and rapid firing COM
meDced on both sides and continued for
several minutes. The guard, Geo. Cham
berlain, was shot through the head and
died Immediately. Newton Post was
killed, his body being riddled with bullets.
Brown, the truSty colOred convict was seri-
ously but not fatally injured by a pistol
ball in his face.
Applegate deliberately shot at the warden
twice. The first ball grazed his head, doing
no injury. The other shot passed through
his right pants leg above the knee. He
then rushed upon the convict, knocked him
down and recaptured him. The other two
convicts, Stanley and Kennedy, were also
caught and locked up. The verdict of the
corOner's jury says Chamberlain's death
was caused by pistol shot in the hands OF
the convict Kennedy. The jury could not
find evidence as to who shot the convict
Newton Port, and have adjourned till to,
morrow. Great excitement prevails.
There is no clue as to how the prisoners Sc
cured their arms.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-12
MEMPHIS.
A Narrow Gauge Reed EnjOined-As-
sasSfuatiou of Cant Edwards

A Narrow Gauge Read EnJOined-As-
sasSinatiOn Of Capt. Edwards,
MEMPHIS, May ia bill was filed in
the first Chancery Court to-day, by Esq.
Holman Chairman of the County Court,
praying for an injunction restraining Jno.
Donovan President, and A. J. White Sec
rotary and Treasurer of the Memphis and
Raleigh Narrow Guage Railroad from sell
ing or disposing of $4,000, in county bonds
issued to said road by the county on GER
tain conditions which have not been COM
piled with.
Further particulars in regard to the kill
ing of Capt. c. w. Edwards, at Bledsoe's
landing, Ark, on Friday, show that it was
deliberate assassination. DR.. Allen hav-
ing asked him to issue the attachment, Ed
wards declined, as 10 longer magistrate.
Allen then attempted to bride him to do so.
Edwards ordered him out of his house, and
turned to enter his wife's room, when DR..
Allen leveled a shotgun, and crying out
''here's luck" discharged it, killing Ed
wards Instantly. Allen escaped. He was
formerly in the snake show business here.
Edwards AoIy was brought here to-day fol
inteTment.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-12
LABOR REFORM.
Sunday Work Of the Leasue-RefOrn-
in= Finances and AbOliShing Inter-
est, Rents, and Dividends.


New YORK, May 1.-THE fourth animal
convention Of the American Labor Reform
League opened is session yesterday morn
ing AZ Masonic Hall. Among the resOhi-
tions discussed were the following:
Resolved, that since labor is he source
of wealth and crea. es all values, e4uitably
all prOperty-hOlderS who have not by crea-
tive source earned what they possess or re-
ceived it Is free gift from the riehtful
owners, are thieves; and profit in the foim
Of interest, rent, or dividend is Only another
name for plumber.
Resolved, that the financial issue IS not
contraction or expansion" but struggle
between usuTy and its victims, the old
Uni0A savers cry of tie shave traders in
Charleston and New Orleans. Feappeariag
in the public faith anxiety Of New York
and Boston money dealers, seeking peTPs-
tual power to fleece the IVES, and South
through a currency monopoly; and that
while any amount Of greenbacks on de-
lusive basis of national wealth would only
increase the existing insolvency aud fur
nish no relief, it is the natural right Of IN
dividuals and voluntary associations BY
stating the marketable values against the
issue of CURRENCY, to provide their own
money az cost.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-12
THE FLOODS.
Friar's Point, Mississippi, Sub.
merged.
The River Makes a Cutoff,
Threatening Helena, Ark.

MEMPHIS, May 1.-THE steamer Cheek
fromi below brings important news. At
8 o'clock yesterday morning the leyee in
front of Friar's Poiut, Mississippi, broke at
Maynards and Millers, the former crevaSse
being hundred yards wide and the latter
fifty, and as the water outside the levee
was fully five feet above the level inside,
the water poured through in an immense
volume defying all attempts to check ii,
and soon inundated the town and sur
rounding country. These crevases will in
undate very large and rich section of cot
ton land.
st. Francis river was stationary yester-
day and the leyee ON the Helena, Ark, side
still held good. About two thousand
hands are engaged in strengthening it but
the river had made cutoff yesterday at
Council Bend. cutting off some fourteen
miles, and in consequence, the river is ris-
ing below the cutoff at the rate of an inch
per hour. Further news from Helena is
looked for.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-12
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL.
his Daughters i'm Council.

HIS DauEhterH IN tOhhciH'
BALTIMORE, MD, May 1.-THE Fifth
Quintennial COnyocatiOn Of the Sisters Of
Charity Of North America was begun yes
teriay in St. Joseph's Convent. Rear En-
mettsburg. About three hundred and fifty
Sisters, comprising the superOresses of
asylums, hospitals and other institutions,
including nearly every diocese in the Uni
ted States, were present. Mass was cele-
brated by Rev. Father Guedrey, Superior
of the Community IN the United States.
The COnvocation will conti:We until Tues
day, May 10.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-12

THE Democratic Executive Commit
tee for the Ninth Congressional Dis
trict, met at Humboldt on the 5th inst,
six Of the nine members being present.
The meeting was harmonious, and con-
siderable interest was manifested. At
ter mature deliberation, a convention
to nominate a candidate for Congress
for that district was called to meet in
Humboldt on Wednesday, the 18th OF
August.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-12

Thus far in the diplomatic contest
going on between Brooks and Baxter
via Washington, the latter seems to
have. the advantage. While President
Grant and Attorney Williams are in
doubt about who is Governor, and pay
no respect whatever to the Supreme
Court of the State, it is gratifying to
notice their recognition of the Legis-
lature. Whatever the upshot of the
matter may be, Parson Brooks Will
have to swallow his words of few days
since, that he would have nothing 20
do with the Legislature. Truth 10
tell, he has himself undertaken to con-
vene 1t.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-12

Those workingmen whose memorial
Conkling presented IN the Senate yes
terday, have hit the nail square on the
head, and driven it home. The best
thing the present Congressman can do
for the financial relief of the country,
is to go home instanter, and stay there
for aye. That would raise the suspense
which makes money timid and restraints
men from lending. Who wants to
lend 81 900 worth $500 in gold, to re-
ceive In payment year hence, depre-
ciated paper worth only 500 In gold.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-12

a CHECK for $50, 900 was recently handed
the inventor of metallic tips for children'S
shoes, in payment of h.s share in re issue
OF The patent, which he had originally sold
for SlGG. And now with such encourage
ment as this, why can't we win the eSef-
lasting gratitude OF mothers by inventing
some kind of brass knes-plateS for little
poys' trousers?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-12
Wednesday if possible.
HOUSE.
A Bill with n Pre.en.Isus rifle

H1HHH q"
WASHINGTON, May 11.-Under the call
of States bills were introduced and refer
red:
BY Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, to pro-
vide for free banking and better security to
depOSitors, hinder usury, give elacticity to
the elirronCy, preserye its value to the peo-
pie and prevent finaiciaf panics by backing
Up the currency.
By Mr.. .MerrimOn, to fix the time of the
Presidency at six years and to prohibit re-
election to Office.
BY tIr. Robbins, for the election Of Super
visors and Collectors Of Internal Revenue
by the people Of their respective districts.
MIR. Young moved to suspend the rules
and pass the bill appropriating SO, 1000 for
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-12
Burning the Hatchet.

HARRISBURG, PA, May 11.-This after
Ioon the Ninth Army Corps met in the
Senate Chamber, Gen. Burnside presiding.
After prayer Gel, Wilson addressed his
comrades. He suggested tA,at n, irritation
should be extended to the late Confederate
CORPS, Longstreet's, which he had most fire.
queiiiy encountered, to come up next year,
TO have PATRIOTS GI.e o. it, and to bury
the hatchet together and foFesef.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-12

THE quinquennial meeting of the
Sisters of Charity throughout this
country, is nothing new. All the vari-
GUS religious Orders attached to the
Catholic Church have such stated meet
ings, for Legislation, the election of
officers, etc. But it is someth' ne new
for the telegraph and the secular news
monger to herald these meetings.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-12

MULuTUDEs Of women lose health, and
even life every year by busYing themselves
autii warm and weary, and then throwing
themselves on bed OF sofa without cover
Ing, or in room without a fire, or by ne
moving their outer garments after a long
walk, and changing their dress while in q
state OF perspiFation. If you have to walk
and ride both, do the riding first, and on re-
turning 60 TO a warm rOOm-and keep on all
your wraps uEtil your forehead is dry.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-12

WITH the present high range of the
thermometer it is refreshingly cool to
read the application made to Congress
yesterday by the Northern Pacific Rail
road-the same that wrecked Jay
Cooke-for further Government favors.
They want that broad-shouldered
farmer, Uncle Sam, to go security on
their bonds to the tune of $4,000 a
mile, as if any railroad in the Arctic
circle would ever be worth One-fourth
of that sum per mile for any human
purpose. OF course they offer a mort
gage on the road-bed, ETC., and have
the impudence to specify that the Gov
eminent may take back its land grants
and sell them at $3.50 per acre, if neces-
sary to meet the interest. This is very
kind when we remember that Uncle
Sam holds millions of acres inside of
the temperate zone, which he would be
glad to sell at S125.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-12
MEXICO.

Mrs. Minister Poster Aseeuds PosO-
catepetI.
CITY OF MEXICO, May Limited states
Minister Foster, Mrs. Foster, and Secretary
Bliss, recently assembled the volcano of Po-
pocatepetl, Foster and Bliss almost reach
ing the crater. Mrs. Foster reached the
cross, several hundred feet above the region
Q. perpetual snow, and 1900 feet above
the level of thesea. the highest point ever
reached by lady.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-12
Baxter Offers to Disband i'm Pro-
portion as Brooks Does.
A Number Reported Killed and
Ias Wounded.
Legislature Meets and Adjourns
Z for Quorum.
Baxter Declines.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-The following
telegram was received here tonight in re-
spouse to the dispatches sent to Arkansas
conveying the plan Of adjustment for the
impending trouble there: 9fls
Little Rock, May l0.-To Hon. Geo. II.
Williams, Attorneys General, U. s. Sir:
Yours Of this date submitting a PROPOSE
tiOn for the settlement of the trouble in
Arkansas is resolved aud fully consider
ed.
A similar proposition in all respects, ex-
cept so far as relates to joint call Of the
Legislature, was submitted by me some
two weeks since and rejected by Brooks.
cannot consent to anything that will in
whole or in part recognize Brooks as Gov
ernOr. Either l am Governor or l am not
Governor. t-
The Legislature has been called together
for the 18th of this month. The members
are rapidly assembling, with nearly quo
rum present now, with the belief that they
will receive the protection of the General
Government in their meeting and delibera-
tionS.
could not lawfully disperse them if |
would, nCr have any means of compelling
a Legislature that might be convened under
joint call TO conform 10 the terms pro-
posed.
The Legislature might as well meet
now and act under my call. 1t might not
return t weeks hence, aud in the mean
time we are in confusion, with an unrecog-
nized governor, and in state Of war. To
dispose of all these matters, have called
the Legislature for the eleventh inst, I'M
der the conviction that it would assemble
and be protected by the General Govern
ment. now renew my appeal to the Pres
ident to protect the Legislature now call
ed.
If the Legislature meets now, the ques-
tiOn may be submitted to it fairly, and /
will abide by its decision fully | am,
therefore, constrained to decline the terms
proposed. ELIJAH BANTER,
e A -l-.,.o.
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WESTON

starts ON n 500 Vile Tour round q
Room-He Makes MS Miles I'm the
First rs Hours.
Western begun his five hundred mile
walk at 12:5 this morning in the hall of the
American Institute. James Gordon Ben
nett accompanied him in his first four
rounds of the hall which were made al a
spanking gait. Weston expects to finish his
task by IL o'clock Saturday next. He is
endeavoring to-day to make 11j miles with
in 81 hours.
LATER-Weston accomplished lis miles
in % hours 80 minutes and IS seconds. He
will rest until $50 a m, when he resumes
his walk.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-12

THE British Government and people are
giving a great reward to Gen. Sir Garnet
Wolseiey for taking command Of 1900
soldiers and whipping lot of negroes in
Africa Parliament has voted him Sl25,O00
in money, the Prime Minister himself NOV
inc the grant; and they have made him a
Msj0 sGsneial,as we'll as a h. G. b. and a
X. @. VI. G., the Queen in person conierr
ing The insignia of the later order.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-12

The graves of the Confederate dead
in Elmwood cemetery. Memphis, viii
be decorated next Saturday. General
George W. Gordon delivers the ora
ton.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-12

NASHVILLE, May 4, 1sT4.-A meeting
OF the Democratic State Executive Com
mittee win be held in this city on Thurs
day, the 21st of May.
Every member of the Commute is
earnestly requestd to be present.
JOHN G. BURcH,
Il. Chairman.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-12

THE bin offered by Ben Butler at
the opening of the House yesterday, is
a very panaeea for all financial ills-if
it effects all that its title indicates.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-12
WASHINGTON.
Another Republican Caucus.
The Civil Rights Bin Put I'm the Back.
ground

ground.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Republi-
can Senators were againiin caucus TODAY.
but came to no understanding about the
consideration of the amendatory civil
rights bill. The order of business was
agreed on: First, bill providing for the dis
tribution of the Geneva award; ne.t the
finance bill recently reported as an amend
ment or substitute for the House bill, and
then the general appropriation bills as they
shall be brought from time to time before
the Senate.
The South Carolina Memorial.
Potter, of the Judiciary Committee of
the House, submitted the views of himself
and Ward, Of the committee on the memo
rial Of the South Carolina taxpayers.
Whatever may be the condition of public
affairs in that State, the minority are not
prepared to say that the Government has
authority to interfere with State Govern
ment where popular suffrage exists. Dis
treSs and abuses pretail to such an extent
as seem to warrant an investigation recon-
mended by the minority, with view of as
certaining whether there be great preva-
lent evil which can be cured by any legis-
lation now, or that may hereafter be
brought within the power of Congress.
Great Destruction I'm western New
York. go
BUFFALO, May 11.-Fires in the woods
of Erie and Wyoming counties are
prevailing to an alarming extent. Barns,
farm houses and other property are being
destroyed. The village of Films, Erie
county, narrowly escaped destruction.