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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-10

SAYS a Washington letter: ''AriStarchi
Bey, the new Turkish Minister, is short,
thick-set, Acknowledged. with dark skin and
black hair. He is about thirty-ive, and
unmarried. At one of the Germans the
other night, the Bey, not being as CONVEX
SAINT with our etiquette as his own, helped
himself bOuntifully TO 'favOrs' out OF turn
and in, and distributed them prOmis-
cuOusly among the young ladies', known
or unknown, who happened to attract his
Beyships admiration. One young lady
asked him Gould he dance2 Yes he
replied, 'as.we DO in Turkey and forth
with asked the damsel to favor him with a
waltz. She looked as if she had been
through q threshing-maehine when the
dance was ended
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Ifan Affairs.

SALT LAKE, Jan. 9.-In the first iulic-
ial district lhe petit jury has been discharg-
cd until the third Monday in February, on
account of their being no prosecuting Of
ficer.
\ meeting was held here last night for
the purpose OF memOralizing Congress for
a branch mint, and geological survey of the
Territory.
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MISSOURI.
Democratic DenunciatiOn of the
Salary Grab.
No Mercy for OFFENDING Brethren.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. "a resolution passed
the House to-day condemning in severe
terms the President and every member OF
the 42nd Congress who voted for back pay,
and demanding that no Democrat who had
voted for il from PIi-Spuri be elevated to
any Office of trust or proiIt. ,iur:rg the
discussion Gov. WOodSon was condemned
for the appointment Of Gen. F. p. Blair as
state Superintendent of Insurance, and
Democrats we're condemned for voting for
Fernando Wood cor Speaker, The vote on
the passage Of the resolution " as lQ2 yeas
10 IA NAYS,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-10
OHIO.
Legislative.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. Sin the Senate
this morning a bill was introduced to
aatLori1o the incorporation Of associations
to lean money TO persons engaged IN man
uiacturiEg or other ineustlial pursuits. In
the House a bill was introduced 10 PrGhib;t
railroad companies issuing passes to Ssate
and county officers.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-10
NEW YORK.
A Mississippi Carpet Bagger
Bagged.
EmbezzIed Only $4,000.

New YORK, Jan. 9.-George W. Smith,
ex-Deputy Collector Of Internal Revenue
for the Northern District of Mississippi,
indicted on the charge of embezzling 3d.
OoO Of Government money, IS under arrest
in this city ard will be taken in a day or
too to Mississippi.
\ cable dispatch states that Stephen Ray
mOnd, the fugitive forger Of New York
Central Railroad bond notoriety, has been
arrested in London and is held for extra
1itioD
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-10

THE Missouri Legislature in its de-
nunciation of the Democratic salary
sinners, and its structures on Gov.
Woodson, affords another proof that
Democracy has the vitality to slough
off decayed and rotten members.
Which party mas the nerve to put the
knife to the cancer Of corruption, is
becoming more evident each day.
Three cheers for the unterrified Dem
Ocraav
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-10
MONTANA.
The Town of Helena Reduced to
Ashes.

Meagre Details Of the COnfiasratiOn.
SALT LAKE. Jan. 9.-Helena, Montana,
is reported nearly destroyed by fire this
morning. The fire commenced in China
town at ESQ this morning, and swept away
nearly the whole of the city. The Inter
national Hotel. Cosmopolitan Hotel, First
National Bank and every frame building on
Main street above the ST. Louis Hotel have
gone. Canes & Blein'S large tire-proof
store and the Western Union Telegraph Of
flee were destroyed. 4 strong wind was
blowing at the time and nothing could stop
its progress. Telegraph communication
will be re-establiShed during the day.
SAN Francisco, Jan. a dispatch is
received that the city of Helena, Montana,
was almost wholly destroyed by fire to-day.
The loss is not stated.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-10
Tho Indiana Temperance Law.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 9.-The Supreme
Court this morning, two Judges dissenting
rendered an opinion declaring the 9th sec
ton Of the Baxter temperance law unoOn-
stitutiOnal. The section is that under
which a person may be fined for intOxica-
ton and also be compelled to testify where
he obtained his liquor.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-10
An Enfanf HnHocafed.

CHIcAGQ, Jan. "a fire at an early
hour this morning hurnsd . wooden build
ing Gil Clark street, An adjoining house
was so filed with smoke that Of the family
living on the upper floor the mother was
taken out senSeleSs and her babe so nearly
sutfocated that it died shortly afterwards.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-10

A CORRESPONDENT of the Boston Her
all says he is surprised to read Of Charles
Sumner calling the Puritans "the founders
of liberty on this continent He says
that, landing upon Plymouth Rock, they
lost no time in planting the tree Of Puritan
aScendeEcy and religious prescription; that
their early history is a record of persecution
Of other sects; and finally, that the name Of
Puritan should be construed to mean all
that is hooking and hypocritical. Having
written this and signed his name to it, he
had better move out Of Boston.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-10

Letters from Sebastian county state that
on Monday last the Board of Supervisors
met at Greenwood, the county seat. The
Sheriff presented his bond as Collector for
the county, and as he did so, drew two pis-
tolls, laying them down on the table, and
telling the coUr, that they dare not reject
his bond. WherUPOn the court adjourned
until yesterday. y warrant was obtained
from a Justice Of the Peace for the arrest of
the Sheriff and placed in the hands of
constable to serve, who summoned 4 posse
of fifty men 10 assist in eilecting the arrest.
Nothing has vet been heard from them, but
serious trouble is apprehended.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-10

WASHINGTON news this morning IN
dictate after all the cutting down Of de-
partment estimates, ''some measures
of Treasury relief viii be necessary"
Richardson, like little Oliver, still cries
for more.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-10

CALEB CUSHING is IN clover. Con-
frmed as Envoy Extraordinary to
Spain. he has not time to pack his
trunks before the ermine Of the Chief
Justiceship is rendered him by the
President. ....-..
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-10
PRESIDENTIAL PROMOTION.
How Grant Takes Care of his Own
Household.


From the st. Louis Republican, Jan. s.
The Globe of yesterday contains the
following suggestive extract:
Last winter, when Fred Grant was
sent out to Chicago to displace the gal
liant Gen. Forsythe on Sheridan's staff,
the Lieutenant General felt constIain-
ed to explain IN a general order that
young Grant title of Lieutenant-C Col
onel was only 4 local rank, to be dropp-
ed whenever he retired from the staff.
Gen. Sheridan. at the time he issued
the order containing the above infor-
nation, probably believed what he
wrote, and expected that the promise
would be fulfilled; but a recent event
goes to show that, while he
may propose, the President disposes.
This Is not an unusual way FOR the
Chief Magistrate to treat his sUbOrdi-
mates in matters cOnceTningthe welfare
of 4 member of his own family. In the
face OF Sheridan orderhe has ordered
Fred to Washington, and has appoint
ed him mastering and discussing Off
Ger with the rank and pay he enjoyed
while member Of the Lieutenant Cen
erals military family. The only duty
expected of the young man Is to draw
his salary; the details of his Office being
performed by competent officer hold
ING a lower rank and drawing small
paw. This action of the President is Of
a piece with the withholding of Gen.
Porter's resignation. Not satisfied
with having his own salary doubled, he
has taken advantage Of his high Office
to Jump his son from Brevet Second
Lieutenant to Lieutenant Colonel, with
corresponding increase Of pay.
How an Administration organ par
excellence could let its journalistic foot
slip SO far as to permit such sharp
stab at the executive as the above to
find place IN its columns, We of course
cannot explain; but the public viii
doubtless appreciate the information
more highly becauseof the Globular in
dorsement.
When young Grant was elevated from
the disagreeable inferiority of brevet
second lieutenancy to the elegant and
refined sinecure Of a staff appointment
with the rank and pay Of lieutenant
colonel OF cavalry, we predicted that
such a remarkable exhibition of Presi-
Dental and paternal Partially was
destined to be permanent-not tempo
rary, as certain party mouth
pieces then claimed. Our prediction was
based upon the simple argument that,
If the President of the United States
could 50 far forget duty and decency
as to promote his son over the heads of
officers grown gray in the service of
the country, the same forgetfulness
would induce him to keep that son In
his ilI-gotten position. If justice,
common-sense, welI-recognized and
Iong-establshed precedent amount to
anything. Breyet Second-Lieut. Fred
erick Grant has no more right to be
Northumberland of cavalry than he
has 70 be commander in-chief of the
army. His original appointment was
an insult to the moral sense of the ma
ton. and his transfer to Washington
in the same capacity, only mtenslies
TIE significance Of the act which has
never had counterpart in the military
history Of the land, and which furnish
es a delightful commentary upon the
happy times IN which We live.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-10
KANSAS CITY.
a pe,,v CouutarCeiter Arres,e,J

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 9.-Nat Fox,
who was some time ago detected counter
feiting Kansas Pacific tickets in this city,
has been arrested in Philadelphia, and re-
fr,rr,a1 bs.fa- TO-DAY f,r trial
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-10

COTTON was less active in the New
York market yesterday, with mlddhng
at 16sc.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-10

TENNESSEE BONDS were nominal
in New York yesterday at 70 for
both.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-10

GOLD In New York yesterday
ranged from Ills to 11l2, and closed
at 11ls.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-10
Another UdderzOok Case.

The Journal Of Commerce has infOTma-
ton from Wichita. Kas., that NIc'Nutt, who
was claimed to be murdered and burned
in the recent case Of murder and arson in
that place, turns out alive in Texas. The
whole thing was done to get 5000 insIr-
ance on McNUtt'S life
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-10
From the St.Lonis Globe.


The philadelphia -1ge las changed
hands. and will hereafter be published a.
an independent Journal by DIR. Z. MOrwitz,
under the name of the Ne,9 Age.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-10
A FEARFUL ADVENTURE.
Two Wen AdriTt on a Cake Of Tee Six
Days

From the Chicago Tribune.
EAST SAGINAW, Mich, Jan. 3-PeOple
who came mon the Sebewaing stage, which
arrived at Bay City at two O'Clock, report
that from QuanicaSee, at noon to-day, they
discoved a cake of ice floating in the bay,
twelve miles out, with two men thereon.
One man was lying down, and is supposed
to be dead, and the other was running
around. The two men are supposed to be
William McEwar, son of John McEwar, of
Bay City, and the other George Smith, also
of Bay CITY. These men were out Oh the
bay fishing, and have been gone since ear
" in the week. Both of the men are we'll
known, and the affair creates great excite
ment. Three parties left in search, going
down the shore, but returned without see
ing ANYTHING. The cake Of ice ut I p. NJ.
was reported coming in to Alabaster, but it
was too dark to discern them. Parties
with boats will start out early in the morn
ing. a reward of 1000 is offered for the
rescue of McEwar.
From the St.LOuis Globe.
DETROIT, Jan. T.-McEwar and Smith,
of BAY City, who have been ailOat on a
cake Of ice since last Wednesday, have been
found-bOth alive. 4 dispatch from Pine
wing saws that they drifted ashore there,
and were then in the telegraph Office.
Both are very much exhausted, and could
not talk much to give particulars. They
had been afloat for six DAYS. Six men left
Alabaster to search Tor them on Saturday,
and, as their whereabouts is unknown,
anxiety is felt for their safety.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-10

The Common Council adopted a resOlu-
ton that the United States is bound in
honor to extend the POStoffice building to
Congress street, in accordance with which
arrangement the city expended half mil
lion dollars on the street in that vicinity.
4 Committee of Aldermen and Mayor will
go to Washington to attend to the interests
of the city in the rn1ttar
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-10
ARKANSAS.
Sentenced to he Hung.
4 sheriff bullying a Court.

LITTLE Rock. Jan. 9.-Three Indians
and one white man have been sentenced to
be hung at Fort Smith, April 3, for murder.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-10
IHosHSiiarisna.

An iRcediary attempt was made this
morning to burn the st. Nicholas Hotel
The fire was discovered in time to save the
building.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-10
TENNESSEE CENTRAL RAILROAD.


From DIR. VIM. W. Lea, President, and
Wise \. Cooper, one of the Directors OF
dhiS company, who are now in the city, we
obtain the pleasing information that not
VII hStanding the pressure of the times, the
work i,f construction on the road which is
of SO much Importance TO the interests aud
property ~ Nashville, is progressing with
spirit and energy. Seyen miles. extending
eastward from Trenton towards Milan and
Huntington, are already prepared for the
s.roSSties, and a force Of about one hundred
men are now employed at various places
along the line in clearing, grading. buiid-
vng cuIyarts. bridges. etc. and it is intend
ed to have 4 much larger number at work
in a few DAYS. With the aid Of $4,000 OF
subscriptions from the merclants and otli-
ers ofNaShville trains CAR be running from
Huntingdon. on the 81. Louis road, u BRA
I'll. eight miles beyond Trenton, opening
.au extensive aud lucrative trade with the
finess portion Of West Tennessee, the
profits rom which would in one year more
than compensate the small amount requlr-
ed 90 give an impetus to the enterprise that
will speedily carry it 90 completion.
Those gentlemen viii fOg few days be
soliciting subscriptions from the citizens Of
Nashville. and it is hoped that white Gin
.llEsati. Louisville, Chicago, aud Other
Weston and Southern cities are extending
their arms TO grasp what naturally belongs
10 us. we Wit not he 50 devoid Of capacity
10 SEE and eus-gy TO secure that boon
which, by supineResf spd inactIon, we shall
most certainly lose.
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Hanged Twice.

\ revolving scene took place this morn
ing in the Hudson county, y. j., Jail, at the
execution of Jacob Mechella, a Russian sea
man. for the murder Of Deputy Marshal
Stevenson in July last. After Mechella had
been hanging three minutes, and while be-
ing lowered for the convenience of the ply
sicians, the knot slipped and he fell heavi-
" to the ground. As rapidly as possible
the rope was readiuSted and Mechella was
again suspended, and after a few conyul-
sions was declared dead.
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Contested.

The will of the late Seth Adams, who
left large sum of money for the establish
Inent OF home for the hypOchandriacS, is
being contested on the ground of insanity.
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HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, D. c. Jan. 9.-AnumbeI
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BOSTON.
VIII of Prof. Agassiz.

Boston, Jan. 9.-The will of Professor
Louis Agassiz was admitted to probate in
Cambridge as follows: l give and bequeath
to my son, Alex. Z. Il. AgaSsiz, such of my
scientific books as he may select from my
library, hoping that when he shall have no
further use for them he will add them TO
therestof my library ofscientilic books, which
| hereby give to the Museum of Compare
tive Zoology in Cambridge. ,. | give and
devise all the rest Of ny estate now owned
and hereafter acquired unto my beloved
wife, Elizabeth c. Agassiz, to hold TO her
heirs and asSignees forever. l make no
provision for either of my daughters, Ida
and Pauline, not from want of affection,
but for the reason that my house in Cam
bridge, subject TO mortgage, is the only Tt
naming piece of property that l have to
dispose of. l appoint my wife aforesaid to
be sole executor of his, nv will, and di-
rect that she be exempted from giving sure
~ on bond rs such.
Dated Nov. %, 1869. Signed
l.. AGAsSIz.
Though Mrs. Agassiz was exempted from
giving bonds by will she has preferred to 10
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Beware Of To-day.

Mayor Havemyer has received his infer
nal machine in the shape Of the following
note: '.Beware of Jan. 10, 1874" Capt.
Leary is hunting for the author.
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western Union TeIeSroph Company.

4 memorial is being circulated for sigma
lures among stockholders Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company for a reduction
of the capital stock to thirty million dol
lars. by purchase of the requisite amount
of stock in the market, and issue TO repre-
sent aforesaid surplus by private distribu-
ton among stockholders, tifteenmillionS OF
I per cent income bonds, interest payable
with moderate prOyisionfor sink
ing fund for their gradual retirement.
Of the Fleetwood Stables.
Fleetwood trotting park stables, . in
number, burned last night. All carriages
and sulIlies stored in the stables were de-
Loss S20,9OO. Insured,
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The New Postoniee Building.

Though Mrs. Agassiz was exempted from
giving bonds by will she has preferred to do
SO and has been recognized in $4,000.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-10
A 80 FoE ANGLING.

You can neverdestrOy the fish in 4 stream
by angling. Indeed the speaker thought
that fish might be increased bythis method,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-10
DureII Resigns

It is stated by Louisianians here that
Judge Durell, of that State, has placed hi:
resignation at the disposal Of the President
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Tbe yyasIington Monument.
Pronosed Reduction of the ARMY.

The Secretary Of War was again before
the House Military Committee this morn
ing in further explanation of his
views on the proposed reduction of the
rank and file of the army. He agrees with
Gen. Sherman, and other high military
authorities, in deeming any such reduction
unwise and contrary TO the interest of true
economy.
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Encouraging.

The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
is much encouraged by the receipts OF his
bureau so far for this month. They are
S3,0O0,00O, and the prospect is that they
will soon be restored TO what they were
before the late panic.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-10
CONGR ES SIGNAL.
National Finances and DishOnOr.
The Senate Still Squabbling over
Salaries.
Another Week Wasted without
Action.
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-After memorials
and petitions were presented, asking amend
ments to the bankrupt law, Mr.. Boutwell,,
from the Committee ON Public Lands, re-
ported back bill for the relief of aged or
infirm pre-emption settlers on public lands.
Passed.
Mr.. Sargent introduced bill for the pro-
lection of settlers i'm Utah; alsoa bill to aid
in the execution of the laws in that Terri
tory. Referred.
A House bill making an appropriation of
$500 for the legislative expenses of Col
oradO was passed.
Mr.. COnkling presented a petition asking
that the commerce act be amended so as
not to affect canals. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Morton the Senate bill
authorizing National banks that have deci-
ded to reduce their stock to withdraw a
proportion of their bonds uponretiring their
circulating notes or depositing a sum of
money in the proportion provided by law,
was taken up with the amendment of the
Finance Committee, which provides that
whenever such reduction shall be author
lied, any notes Of such bank thereafter COM
ing into the Treasury of the United States
shall be cancelled until the amount so can
celled, together with such as shall be re-
deemed shall equal the amount Of reduc-
tiOn authOriZad
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-07
At Large.

TWENTY DOLLARS were offered aud refused
for admission tickets to hear Schurz's eulogy
ON Sumner.
IT is ascertained that Kate Bender, the Kan
sas murderess, was in Salem, Oregon, last
March. She went to Puget Sound, Washing
ton territory. She made her escape into Brit
ish Columbia, where she now is.
GEO. W. CHl1Ds and Tony Drexel, of Phila-
delphia, subscribed 81, 900 each to the southern
relief fund.
The treasurer Of tho Evangelical alliance
acknowledges the receipt Of $1,000 for the re-
lief Of the family of the late Rev. Amile Cook
Of Paris.
A DISPATCH from London says the crew OF
the steamship rAmerique have arrived. They
were found in IN abandoned boat which was
picked up in latitude Al north, longitude Z
west, by the bark Assyria, which arrived At
Havre ON tho 25th from New Orleans. The
mails arc damaged by water.
An ex-English officer who once outranked
Sir Garnet Wolseley in his own regiment is
now reporter on New York evening paper.
CHAs. PARKER, Of Illinois, is reinstated ss
captain in the ninth regiment Of infantry, U.
8. army.
Rev. Nh. SABINE, of New York, who left the
Episcopal church, has accepted the pastorate
of the First Reformed Episcopal church, late
ly organized by Bshop Cummins.
The New York Sennate has refused to pass
. bill increasing head money OH emigrants
from $1.50 to $2.O0.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-07
Woman's Suffrage In England.

A London correspondent of the New
York Graphic has this to say about
woman's suffrage in England: The
advocates of woman suffrage here do
not at present demand the franchise
for all women; they are contenting
themselves with endeavoring to obtain
the passage of a bill removing the elec-
trical disabilities of widows and tax
paying spinsters. There 10 one great
objection to this measure which its ad-
vocates have not answered. In certain
districts of London the unmarried
women who pay taxes are Of class
which is not looked upon with favor by
virtuous women. These persons gen.
orally live in lodgings which cost more
than e10 year they pay taxes; they
own some property. If the proposed
reform becomes law the metrL poll
tan constituencies would be reinforced
by voters from this class in great num-
bers unless, indeed, "a good charac-
ter test and qualification were de-
manded from each female voter"