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MURDER IN CLAIBORNE.
A Eayaaer KsecOyed EntO the WOO,
and Slain fer Luere.


The hROrUdie Press and Herald of the
/ 18th SAYS: Near Coal Greek, on Monday
| last, Q man supposed to be named Annias
| Honeycutt, was arrested on the charge OF
numbering Thomas Ausmus, Of Claiborne
county, on the Sd inst. The murder was
committed near SpeedWcll. AuSmus was a
quiet farmer in moderate circumstances,
| living near Powelfs Valley, and had raised
HOneycutt from boy. The alleged muir
| dereT Is - years old and OF heavy build,
Usigning 10 pounds.
On the fatal day on which Ausmus was
murdered, he and HOReycutt had started
from Ausmus' house together, al Honey
cults proposal, to purchase horse the lat
ter wished to possess. Their destination
was about three miles frOm the residence OF
Au5nds, In piese of woods. Late that
afternoon, the dead body of the farmer
was found, with 4 pistol wound through
the head. and the head badly glshed with
stones, the bloody Instruments by which
the horrible deed was Done, lying near.
Nothing was seen or heard Of HOneycutt
and It was naturally supposed that he conf
United the murder, either alone, or with
the aid Of man named James L. Myers,
from whom the horse was to have been
bought. The motive Of the murder was
doubtless plunde7, it being known that
Ausmus was TO have made a large pay
ment on some land bought by him, in a
short time and The murderer on msIrderers
perhaps presumed that he had money on
his person. IL was afterwards developed
that not more than SO or $50 was on his
person that day.
The man arrested answers the dS-.rfptiOn
given Of HoneycUt by Mr., :. L. Ausmus, a
brother Of the murdered man, who offered =
reward - S1VJ Tor his arrest. lie viii be
;3Sen back to Tazewell and confronted
With his accUseTs,
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THE KEY 30 CHEAP TRANsP0RTA-
gVnE

Congressman Hurlbut, of Illinois,
proposes to solve the cheap transpOrta-
ton question in the West by building
double trac'i freight railroad from New
York to Omaha at q cost of $780,
600. A 1.-THE Of this sum devoted to
clearing the Mississippi Delta, would
give Western farmers equal and great
er facilities for their produce seeking
the ocean. without the risk of building
up another huge monopoly to breed
fresh corruptions and faint official NOR
ais. With the Mississippi and its trib-
utaries again alive with steamers as be-
fore the war, and with New Orleans re-
deemed, regenerated and discnthralled,
its wharves displaying again the flags
of all nations, we are disposed to be-
Eeye that the existing railroads from
New York westward, would prove am
ole Cor all purposes Cor some years to
come; and better still, the rivalry of
CHEAP river freights would result iG
toning down charges to reasonable
standard. The bearings of the Louis
lana outrage are not fully appreciated
by Our people. All the capitalists of
the Eastern cities, and all the great
trunk line monopolies are directly in
terested in obstructing the Mississippi
river and preventing the resurrection
OF New Orleans, the natural emporium
of the Great West and Southwest.
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GENTLEMENS FASHIONABLE CLOTHING.
- 7 r O - rs -,

In view of the excessive and unparalleled Sringeney in
money Matters and the somewhat advance of the Fall sea-
son, We offer cur large and elegant Stock of Clothing at
greatly reduced prices Remember that these are the Only
goods In the city frOm the celebrated manufacturers JAS
WILDE, Jr. TO. and HENRY & JOHN PAREF Such Goods
are rare being fully equal TO the best Custom Made and of
such Fabrics 0ny handled BY the best Merchant Tai
lOrS of the country We cordially invite an inspection
from the public. y. a. y. ROSE.
OLD No. 20 NEW No. IS, SQUARE
uoyz Sd IanIs74 = N
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NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.
Demand Governments RetrenchE,ent
and DenOunce IrredeemabIe Green


BALTIMORE. Jan. I5.-The report oithe
Committee on National FINANCES wa;
taken up. Jno. IL. Boynton, of New York
moved as a substitute the views and sug
gestions OF the committee appointed by the
Board of Managers of the New York Pro
daca EgGLaI5g5.
Dir. Bonner, OF ST. Louis, offered a pre-
amble and resolutions as a substitute
Debate en- tina rsnorE continued until
o'clock WhGn the report OF the New YORK
Produce Exchange was voted on and IT.
iected. .....
Dir. S. F. Evans, OF New York, with
drew his amendment offered yesterday.
The amendments offered by Messrs. Naz-
arc, of Boston, Bonner, Of St. Louis, Grubb,
of Philadelphia, and DcFe. Of CIic4ey,
were ssyer2lly reiestel. The original re-
port OF the Committee on National HI
hanoe was then taken up and the four res
olutionS telegraphed yesterday were voted
on seriatim and all adopted-the first by a
vote OF A TO 9, the second by vote Of 80
TO 10; the third unanimously and the fourth
ny 80 to r.
Mr, ti.0SVenor, OF St. Louis, said he was
instructed TO make report from the Com
mittee on Transportation which was made
the special order for tomorrow morning.
Mr. Grub, Of Philadelphia, from the
special committee to which the proposed
amendments to the revenue laws were re-
ferred,i handed in. report which will
come up tomorrow Adjourned.
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OUR Berlin correspondent notices
curious fact IN connection with the
court mourning for the late Queen
Dowager Of Prussia. OF course, all
the court functionaries and army Of
Steers have donned more or less of the.
aabiliments Of woe; bat it is a little
surprising to find our Minister, Mr.
Bancroft. and his wife, appearing IN
funeral sa5les at a reception given to
Americans 1t may be that Mr.. Ban
croft has followed diplomatic precedent,
and he certainly ought to know what IS
expected. as he is familiar with the Ell
anetle OF more than one European
court Yet We learn that presumably
well informed persons IN Berlin think
that our Minister he's gone a step fur
Their than was Necessary In testhylng
his esteem and regret for ,he Queen
Dowager. lie has had experience.
however, as a diplomat, as we have
already remarked, and SO historical
student besides. Hence he Ray be
able to prove that his critics are a.
fault in supposing bTm to be turnkey
isb.-Ciaciaadt Gazette.
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JAY COOKE & co.
Their Progress Through Bank
ruptcy.
Proceedings AT Philadelphia Yester-
f,sRE

Proceedings at Philadelphia Yester-
day.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. lJ.-The creditors
of .Iay Cooke & Co. met in the Assembly
buildings this morning. Many ladies were
present. The register read the order of the
court appointing Edwin II. Lewis receiver
and descibing his duties and the answers
of individual members Of the firm 70 the
questions Of the receiver touching the
transfer of property to relatives or friends
Considerable Appliance
was elected by the announcement Of Geo.
C.. Thomas, one of the partners, that his
wife. TO whom had been given 100 shares OF
valuable stock lad transferred this amour.
! for the benefit Of creditors. Receiver Lewis
/ stated that Thomas, several years since,
paid up a premium in full for life inSu-
| suranoe policy Of $4,000 in favor Of his
wife. Thomas had now cancelled that pol
| lev and paid the proceeds $4,000 to the
| receiver. The answers of al the members
/ of the finn were read, the Substance OF
which has already been put hshed. A least
! a thousand persons were preschs. The mo-
| kindly feeling was manifested, ~ one
! creditor, who offered a resolution wiuUn
was thought to reflect injuriouSly upon tbC
| individual members OF the flrm IN thelI
private provision for their families, which
! have been retransferred for the benefit Of
rreditors. was Kissed. The aggregate
amount of settlement made by members OF
the fra is moi yet footed up.
After theregister had read the various doc
uments and reports a motion was made to
! place the settlement of the estate in the
| hands Cf q trustee, and a committee Of
creditors under the 42rd section Of the
| BANKRUPT act. No dissent bSiRg expressed
bv any creditor to this mode Of settlement
as distinguished from settlement from as
sigEae, the register then called for nonli-
nations TOR tiIlStee and members OF the
committee Edward Il, Lewis, the present
receiver of the estate by tbs appGintTent
of the court Onlywas candidate for trustee
/! Various names were proposed for the com
mittee. A. tlc process of voting Wa;
tedious, the register adjourned the organi-
! zed meeting until II \. u. Tomorrow, an
| nouncing that the voting would proceed
| during the afternoon and be completed TO
| mnTrOw.
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NaSC0NSIN.
Message of the New Governor.
HeCrxes State Action on the Railroad
Question.


MILWAUKEE, Jan. 15.-The message of
Hamilton r. Taylor, reform Governor of
Wisconsin, denounces the extravaganza Of
outgoing Republican administration of the
State: urges retrenchmeIt and new sources
Of revenue by taxing express and telegraph
comnanies; would shorten legislative seS-
sion to thirty days; asks laws for better
protection Of depositOrs in banks; de-
nounceS protection as fostering the East at
the expense Of the West, etc.
Considerable space is devoted to trans
portation. He doubts the propriety of ap-
peals 10 the Federal Government, but there
Can be no doubt Of the power and daty OF
the State government 10 iegisiale iHE iiG
prevention Of railroad eNimtiOn and mo
nopoly. As TO the best plan for regulating
railroad iIa!;c, give the railroad companies
full return for running expenses, the re-
pair Of roads, and a fair interest Oh tise eag-
ital invested, which shoald be sufficient 70
encourage the further investment of capital
in isi,s direction. All discrimination in
rates among siiipPayz should be prohibited
and the classification OF frsis'.t and rates OF
fare should be subjected 10 modification OF
re,;s:on by State authority. All oonsOlida-
lions or combinations between companies
owning parallel lines "a E4i!roads should be
prohibited, and he fayOrs Railroad Cost
fi3ssici;,
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ST. JOSEPH, MO.
Terrible Accident from ExplO-
Siye Oil.
a Father and Daughter Roasted
Alive.
The Mother and Infant not Ex.
- r,ncfa<I In Srrr-r.ir-n

The Mother and Infant not Elk.
Pected 60 Survive.
ST. JOSEPH, Jan. ia terrible accident
occurred in this city to-day, in which near
" an entire family was destroyed. About
) O'Clock this morning Mrs. James McGin-
mis- had filled an aziline lamp and lighted it
and was in the act Of putting on the
chimney, when the lamp exploded, filling
the room with sheet of fire. A daugh-
ter, aged seventeen, who was standing
near, was enveloped in flames,
and Mr.. McGinnis sprang to the rescue of
his family and threw the mother and in
FAINT daughter through the window into the
street. In attempting To save the oldest
girl his clothing caught fire and he and the
girl were literally roasted alive.
\ son aged eighteen threw a
bucket of water OH his sister
and eXtingIished the flames, but she and
her father were so horribly burned that the
flesh dropped frpm their bones. The girl
died about IL this forenoon and the father
at 1880. Mrs. McGinnis and infant daugh-
ter are living tonight in a very critical con
dition, and but little hopes are entertained
6f their recovery. The bay is also serious
~ burned.
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MAYvILLE. y. Y, Jan. 14-ChaS- II
Waleott OF Jamestown, y. Y, against
whom six indictments for forgery were
found by the grand jury, sitting at this place
last week, and who last Saturday split open
the head Of II. G.. Glars with a Ratchet u
the Merchants IlOtGA Dayton, 0Aio, was
captured by ot..7crs Moon AMI A. N. Law
~, OF JAMESTOWN, after an exciting chase
ne2: CINCINNATI yes,qSday, and to-day lods-
ell in Jail here.
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Arrested for soaatur tracks.

CINCINNATI, Jan. I5.-IIenry Lewis,
engineer, Daniel Harvey, fireman, James
Smith, fireman, old employees on the Pitts
burg. Cincinnati and ST. Louis railway,
were arrested in Columbus to-day and
brought to this city tonight. They con
fessed to soaping tracks and throwing en-
gines off the road in this city. and soaping
tracks between here and Columbus, and
have implicated Morris Reeder, John IIo-
Ter, IohR Van Horne, Robert Thomas lna
Daniei IhoAas, all iremen, OF this city,
who have been arrested,
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THE CONVENTION OF JUDGES.


The Judges and District Attorneys,
after an exceedingly harmonious and
pleasant meeting, adjourned late yes
terday afternoon They have worked
diligently since they have been in ses-
sion. Each seems to have been actu-
ated solely by a desire TO relieve the
heavily burdened taxpayers of the
State of portion of the load which
they carry. Whether the changes they
have submitted to the consideration of
the people shall be adopted by their
Representative in the next Legislature
or not, all Will be satisfied with the
purity of purpose and desire for re-
trenchment which prompted them. One
thing, at least, it is to be
hoped, viii result from this meeting
and It's action; that it viii call public
attention to the manner IN which
large proportion Of the State and
county revenue is expended and cause
the popular voice to demand some
economical reforms IN the matter of
criminal prosecutions. If this be ac-
comphshed, whether thereforms adopted
be those suggested by the convention,
we are confident that the members
thereof viii feel amply repaid for their
voluntary and gratuiotus services in this
behalf
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NASHVILLE. TENN, FRIDAY, JANUARY Is, 1874.

safest road to return to specie paymeit.
The Government should maintain strict
neutrality between those who demand
more and those who demand less currency.
Mr.. Sherman announced that he would
speak on the resolution tomorrow, If no
other Senator desired to do so.
The Senate went into executive session,
and soon after adjourned.
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TeWarkanR-

st. LOUIS, Jan 1.-The extension Of
the cairo aud Fulton Railroad was com
pteted to Texarllana to-day, az which point
connection is made with lem SCOTS Texas
and Faciiic road, ard entire system Of rail-
roads. The opening ofthis road shortens
the distance from 81. Louis to Northern
IeXas one hundred and fifty miles, and
gives Texas 4 line TO the East, via Cairo.
Ill, 20 miles shorter than ty any other
route,
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rae siIIsr.' convention.

CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-The National Mil
lers' Convention to-day was occupied main
ly in discussion Of the mechanical and
practical feature Of their business, aud
s,.ch information in regard to the mana
factsiriBg o. -four was elected. y resoiu-
ton was adopted recommending the Or
Csnizaiion of State Associations = pct as
3uXillaries TO the National Association,
sud q committee appointed TO report a plan
Cor such organisations before adjournment
of the convention.
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MEMPHIS.

MEMPHIS, Jan. I5.-The Section Master Of
the Memphis sAd Charleston road named
Harris was run over last night near COrinth,
Miss, by the Western Express ana instant
" killed. When first discovered he was
living on the track but the engineer was I'M
able to stop the train.
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THE POLAR WAVE.
The Mercury Quiet at Zero.
Threatened Ice Gorge mt ST. Lou.s

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 15.-This is by far the
coolest day of the winter, the mercury
standing quiet near zero. This morning
the harbor was full of heavy ice, some of
which lodged on the Illinois shore, above
the bridge. \ telegram from Kimswick,
twenty miles below here, says the ice
gorged there at half past II this morning.
II this proves to be a fact, and the present
low temperature :coptlnpes "a hours, cur
harbor will be closed ana ferriage sls-
pended.
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Another His "a aIuIIet.
aus3I cody 1stp

BALTIMORE, Jan. 1j.-The National
Brick layers Union, in session yesterday
afternoon. adopted q resolution calling for
the removal of \. b. Mullet, United States
Sunervisino Architect
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Kansas.

TOPEKA, Ks, Jan. 15.-The Governors
message fay0rs an increase Of National Cur
rency and the abolition Of National banks;
the election Of United states Senators by
the people; the seiai-;-nnusl payment OF
taxes; a s0Est HUtional convention and a
repeal OF the law assessing railroads on
their gross receipts.
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LOUISIANA
The rerrsh,,,lne TROUBLES.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. lj.-The oincerS
sent to TeTTebonne report The difficulties
there asemore serious than they anticipated
All plantation WORK in that section mas
ceased.
Gov. McEnery left for Washington this
evening via Louisville. ....s
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Want Their Back Pay.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1j.-An attempt
to restore the track Of the Southern Rail
road that trains Of the side roads may run,
was resisted l,y the strikers who say they
are determined TO prevent all repairs until
they receive their back nav.
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THE new "Reform" Governor Of
Wisconsin viii make pretty good
Democrat, judging by his message,
given elsewhere in brief. He doubts
the propriety of appealing to the Fed
eral authorities on the railroad prob
lem. but thinks the States can and
ought to regulate these, like other cor
porations.
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Counting the Vote.

AUSTIN, Jan. lJ.-At $50 7. VI. the
Clerk Of the House entered the Senate and
announced that the House required the at
tendance of the Senate 10 witness the count
ing Of tie vote for Governor and Lieuten-
ant Governor in joint session. The follow
ing is the vote:
Cooke. $3.50 Davis. Z, 665
Hubbard. .S6,S25 TAYLOR. -. 2,S12
As soon as the vote was announced,
Speaker Bryan said: In conformity with
tie mandates of the Constitution and the
requisitiCn Of this Legislature, hereby de-
clare Richard Cooke Governor If the state
of Texas for four years FROM the dgte Of Lis
installation [iuirleIlse cheeringl, and by
authority and direction Of the Constitution
and dictalion Of this Legislature 1 hereby
declare K. p. Hubbard Lieutenant Gov
ernCr Of the Safe Of Texas for the term of
four years, dating from his installation.
Senator billiard moved that a committee
Of three be appointed by the S2l.sa 10 es-
cOrt the GoyernoT-e!Cs. 30 the stand; also
lik0 number from the House to escort the
Lieutenant Governor. Adopted.
Senators Dillard, Ledbetter and Swift,
and Representatives Sayres, Epperson and
Harris then escorted Gov. Cooke and Iie1s
tenant Governor {Iubb3rl t. IT, stand,
lpiies lindsey ;sie4 administered the oath
81 oti.ce; alter which the GOyerno- deliver
his inaugural.
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IdIers Wont Work.

PATTERSON, y. j. Jan. 14-There has
been SO much dissatisfaction at the manner
in which the 200 men recently employed by
the city on the streets, have worked, that
il is impossible to raise money 70 pay them
and the Aldermen have voted to stop work.
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1t is generally conceded now that the in
auguration will take place this evening,
unless it takes too long 10 count the votes.
Everything is working smoothly. Many
remarks are heard that Davis viii yield
all without opposition.
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MOTIONS argument for a depre-
ciated currency as a source Of national
prosperity, is more bold than brilliant.
He cites Austria as a proof, bat forgets
to tell. about the great Viennese panic.
He cites Italy, but never explains that
the taxes on property there amount to
a good rental Is that the prosperity
which Morton and his Radical friends
promise the American people? 1t is
exactly that and nothing else.
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ssSs.In= Thic.I as Gras.l,o oger,

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. IA county eoUn-
Gil OF Oranges Patrons of HusbaudTy was
CTganized here to-day. There are fifty
oranges now organized in this county.
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The CartaSena Refugees 90 be DeIiy.
Death I'm a DrinIIin. Den

PORTLAND, Maine, Jan. I3-ThOmas A.
Pike, brutally killedhis wife, agednineteen,
in their drinking den last night.
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HOUSE.
= The YVES, yIrr,n,, C,,e.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.-Mr. Smith, OF
New York. from the Committee on Elec-
tions, reported resolution declaring
MessTs. Wilson and Martin entitled to
seats, from the First and Second Congress
sional Districts of West Virginia, and
minority report was presented by MIR. Ha-
Zleton, of Wisconsin. The reports we're or
printed, to be called up at an early day.
Mr.. Hyde offered a resolution looking 10
the regulation Of commerce on nsyigabie
rivers; to prevent tug boat and other COM
binatiOns, and to establish uniform rates on
railroads. Referred.
One Radical Outrage Wiped Away.
Mr.. Poland from the Committee on Re
vision Of Laws reported bills providing for
appeal from Circuits Courts to Supreme
Court in cases of habeas corpus.
After remarks by MesSrs Poland and
Wood, the latter stating the necessity for
this bill was caused by the repeal Of like
law some years ago in order TO anticipate a
decision of the Supreme Court in the MILL
gan case, the bill passed.
East Tennessee University.
Mr.. Wadleigh from the Committee OH
Military Affairs reported verbally on the
bill for the relief of the East Tennessee
University and il was placed on tie callen-
der.
To smother jobs:
Mr.. Maynard, from the Committee on
Rules. reported a rule forbiddihg the print
ing of private bills on their introduction.
After long discussion the subject was laid
on the table.
Naval Appropriation Bill Passed.
The House went into a Committee OF
the Whole, with E. II. Robertson in the
chair, on the naval bill. il long discussion
took place on the amendment offered last
Tuesday by Mr.. Randall to punish officers
for making OUTLAWS in appropriations, to
which Mr. Loughbridge offered an amend
ment except in cases of sudden emergency
in which the President might authorize in
writing such expenditures. Finally both
amendments were rejected by a vote of II
to 81 and the House Committee rose and
reported the bill to the House. The bill
then passed and the House adjourned.
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1,.nnu.,ienI ALLIANCE

Rev DR.. \. J. Baird delivered a lecture
on the "Evangeiical Alliance, in Chatta-
nOoga, night before last.