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THE NOX COUNTY TRAGEDY.
VINO Killed Duncan:

From the Press and Herald, March %.
The Reynolds tragedy is by no means
completed. Each day adds new scenes to
the drama. VIM. Lewis, in ''card," pub
lished this morning, broadly insinuates
that Duncan had been killed several hours
before the alleged scene occurred duric g
which Duncan was shot in the head. We
understand that the counsel for the State
diScredit IN toto the accounts given by the
Sartins. If Duncan was not killed by the
Sartin brothers, who killed him, and how,
and why? The confusion is daily growing
worse confounded.
Yesterday morning, VIM. Lewis was ar
rested upon States warrant issued at the
instance of Thomas Sartin, charging him
with malicious shooting, with intent to
hill. hfr. LOWE ra-bOsa1- and thA-ea
was continued until Wednesday, next. In
the evening, Mr.. Lewis left for his home,
on the passenger train on the Knoxville
and Ohio railroad.
Yesterday afternoon, Thomas Sartin was
arrested by Sheriff Gossett upon a capias
from Campbell county, an Indictment hav-
ing been found there against him for par
ticipation inthe Christmas disorders around
Coal Creek. Sartin gave required bond,
and left the city on the evening train on
the Knoxville and Ohio Railroad.
Ii viii thus be noticed that both Lewis
and Sartin left town on the same train. So
far as is known an armistice was mutually
observed.
The hearing of the motion for a writ of
habeas corpus to show cause why Ayers
should not be released from Imprisonment,
came up at IL o'clock yesterday morning,
and was continued until Friday morning
next at IL o'clock.
Thomas Duncan, a cousin Of ''one-eyed
Dave" Duncan, was in tine city yesterday,
and had an interview with the Attorney
General. He says that two weeks before
the murder of Reynolds, Dave came to his
house, and while there asked him if he did
not think all the rebels in the country
should be killed. Tom Duncan replied
that he did not; that ''rebel' had as good
a right to live as anybody else. Then
Dave said there was an old rebel on Beaver
creek, named Dick Reynolds, whom he was
going TO kill, and that certain man-TOm
Duncan gave the mans name TO the AltOr-
ney General-would give as much money
as he wanted to have Reynolds out Of the
way. Dave wanted Tom TO agree to help
in the murder of Reynolds, and when he
(Tom) refused, Dave was angry and they
had high quarrel over the matter.
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WASHINGTON.
Ways and Means.

ways anu Means.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-The Com
mittee OH WAYS and Means this morning
had consultation on the money question
and ON proposed changes in the duties on
wines. A majority of the committee favor
the S4O0, 100000 bill but the different MEM
bers have the reserved right to test the
sense of the House by Offering amendments
to fix the amount of greenback circulation
at $3.50, 100000 and S382, 100000.
Two Hundred MiIIiOns9
The House Committee on Appropriations
this morning heard the statements of the
Acting Secretary of the Interior and the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, urging
the immediate appropriation of $500, ,O00, 600
to provide subsistence for the Sioux In
dians now congregated at the Red Cloud
and White Stone Agencies. This sum is
regarded by the Interior Department as Of
the utmost Importance to the preservation
of peace with all tie Sioux, and also strict
ly in the interest of economy. The subject
was referred to a subcommittee.
The District Investigation.
At the meeting of the District of Colum-
bia Investigating Committee to-day the
examination of Latta was resumed. He
still refused to answer The questions asked
Saturday relative TO property held by him
as trustee and the committee took the mat
ter under consideration in secret session.
After the doors were opened Latta for some
time continued his refusal to answer the
question for whose account he purchased
the property referred to, but finally said he
1iad just receiSsd permission to answer and
would state that all except the portion
bought for Messrs. Stewart, Hillyer q Sum
derlaad was purchased for Hallett Kill
bOurn, Trustee.
The menorialists to-day printed sec
Ond list of charges against the Board of
Public Works. These charges contain
general accusations of extravagent admin
istration by the board; also that the engin-
eers of the board have made false measure
ment of work done under their supervision
and the prices for various items of work
were increased by the board in many in
stances after the contracts for said work
was closed. A letter was received from
JnO. Puriy, addressed to the chairman of
the committee requesting TO have his name
withdrawn from the list ofmemorialists for
reasons which he stated at some length,
one of them being that by the develop
ments in the investigation thus far he is
convinced that the charges of the ememOrial-
lists are frivolous.
The outstanding legal tenders are S3S2,-
O00OO0
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THE FRONTIER.
Cattle Raids.

OMAHA, March 23.-Dispatches from
Fort Fetterman say party of Indians stole
nineteen head of cattle from citizens, and
drove them across the river. The citizens
followed the trail and recovered eleven
head. The rest were killed. The Sioux
do the stealing now on the South side of
the river and the citizens and cavalry in
pursuit of the Indians number twenty.
Gen. Smith telegraphs from Red Cloud
agency that all is quiet at both agencies.
The commissioners are now at Spotted
Tails agency. The issue of beef rations
has been stopped until an enumeration of
Indians shall be made. 1t is estimated
that this issue has exceeded the proper
issue by about two thousand lodges. The
Minneconjous and other hostile bands are
still at the North and very little seems
known of them or their intentions.
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TWO NARROW ESCAPES.
A whole Family i'm n Logan County
Pond for Five HOurs-Three Ladies
and Two Gentlemen Almost Drown
ed I'm Green River.

ed I'm Green River.
From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
AUBURN, Ky, March 22.-Mr. Henry
McLemore with his wife and five small
children started on a visit yesterday in a
two-hOrSe wagon, and when on or nearthe
woodlands of the Hon. G.. III. Blakey, came
to a large pond in the woods that had been
formed by the recent rains, lying directly
across the road and some eighty or one
hundred yards in width. Mr.. McLemOrt
not thinking Of danger, drove in, but soon
came to swimming water, eight or ten feet
deep. The wagon bed flOated off and
turned over. The wife and children elung
to him, and he succeeded in getting them
all on the bed, which fortunately lodged on
the wheels up side down. He cut his lines
off and tied the bed to some bushes, and
tied his family on it; then cut his team
loose and swan out with them.
Being unable to swim himself, he went
to the nearest house, three-fourths of q
mile of, and raised help. In short time
several persons collected and tried to rescue
the family by going in on horses; but this
was found too dangerous, as the water was
full of floating debris. Mr.. Merritt Bennett
came near drowning in trying to swim ont
with one of the children, Mr.. Sloss and
MIR. Eubank, seeing the great longer,
stopped further attempts at rescue hJ SWIM
ming in; then hastily constructed a raft,
and brought the family out one at a time.
Mr.. SlOSs also ran a narrow risk.
II was about five hours from the accident
before all were saved. They had remained
in the water waist deep all the time, and
were nearly chilled to death. One child
was speechless, and it was thought would
die.
MUEFORDsvILIE, KY, March 22.-Ges-
terday afternoon at O'Clock, as a party of
ladies and gentlemen, consisting of Ms.
w. J. Maley, Misses EnlOw and Brents,
and MeSsrs. Gibson and Anderson, narrowly
escaped drowning wEila bOat-riding on
Green river at this place. The boat was
capsized in thirty feet Of water by running
against a log which was hidden under
water, the boats occupants being taken un-
der the log by the strong current.
The gentleman deserve considerable
credit for their presence of mind in assist
ing the ladies to hold to the log until a
boat from about one mile down the river
came up to their rescue. They were in the
water about one hnui and, when taken
ashore. were in almost lifeless condition.
The banks were crowded with anxious
people, and intense excitement prevailed.
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accused him of changing his.opiniOns on
| important questions. Senator Schruz, II
seemed, had changed his opinions, too, on
questions. Not long ago he was in full
accord with the Republican party, but
he fell out with it AMI did all he could to
break it up. He had perfect right to DO
| so, however.
Mr.. .Schurz-But the Senator from 1ndi-
ana always changes his opinions for the
worse. If he changed them for the better,
l would have nothing 10 say. (Laughter.)
Mr.. Morton said he remembered that the
gentleman (Mr. Schurz) had changed in
another instance. One time, when he was
in the service of Andrew johnson and was
sent South to inquire into the condition OF
affairs, he entertained views very different
from those he had since expressed.
Mr.. Schurz-The fundamental principles
of the Republican platform We're specie
payment and civil service reform, and he
was in favor of both. Laughter.
Mr.. Morton said as to civil service reform
he had word to say. After Gen. Grant
took up the subject and put it into practical
operation, the gentleman from Missouri had
nothing more to say.
Mr.. Bayard spoke of the action OF the
Secretary Of the Treasury in issuing part
of the forty-four millions reserv, and
said it was
FIagrant Violation of Law.
He did not think there was lawyer or
layman who would say that the reserve
was issued in accordance with law.
Mr.. Wright defended the action of the
Secretary.
Mr.. Sherman hoped the Senator from
Connecticut, (Buckingham) would with
draw his motion to recommit thelbillto equal
ize the distribution of the currency, and he,
(Sherman) would then offer the bill re-
ported by him to-day as substitute for the
original bill. The matter would then be
directly before the Senate.
Chair suggested to the chairman of
Finance Committee, that d more simple
way would be to introduce the bill this
evening, and have it made the special order
for tomorrow
Mr.. Sherman said in order to test the
sense of the Senate, he would move to in
definitely postpone the bill to equalize the
distribution of currency, and take up the
bill reported by him this morning from the
Finance Committee.
Mr.. Ferry said so much time had been
consumed in this discussion, but now when
upon the eve of taking the vote it would
hardly be just to indefinitely postpone this
measure, for the purpose of taking UP a
new one.
Mr.. Logan took the same view as the
Senator from Michigan.
Pending discussion the Senate adjourned.
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NASHVILLE. TENN, TUESDAY, MARCH "a, 1874.

from the borders of Texas and New Mexi
co to the Indian Territory passed.
On motion of Mr.. G. F. Hoar an amend.
ment was made in order to the legislative
appropriation bill, providing that no civil
officer Of the government, shall receive in
addition to the regular salary, any pay OF
perquisite from the Treasury or property oi
the United States, or shall make any private
use OF such property or of the labor of any
person in the employment of the United
States.
Mileage.
Mr.. Smith, of Pennsylvania, moved to
suspend the rules and in make order to the
legislative appropriation bill an amendment
that mileage shall not be paid to members
OF Congress, but in lieu thereof their actual
travelling expenses.
The motion to suspend the rules was
not seconded-6S- to s..
Mr.. Lawrence offered a resolution in
structing the Committee on WAYS and
Means to inquire into the expediency of
repeating the Stamps on matches and bank
checks and reviying in lieu thereof the in
ternal revenue tax on lotteries, theaters
and places of public amusement. Adopted.
Mr.. Tremaine moved to suspend the
rules and non-concur in the Senate amend
mems to the bankruptcy bill and ask a
committee of conference. Rejected.
Mr.. Sherwood presented a petition OF
officers and soldiers of Northwestern Ohio,
in favor of the equalization of soldiers
bounties.
House adjourned.
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SsOO,O0O.

HARTFORD, CT, March 23.-AbOut half
past o this morning fire broke out in the
cupalO of the Extra Cutlery Works of Lam
derS, Ferary & Co. in New Britain, and be-
fore the progress of the flames could be
stayed, the building was burned. The loss
is about SS00,0OO, insured for S45O,OO0
Five hundred hands were employed, many
Of whom had a narrow escape from the
building.
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Mississippi Funding Law,

MEMPHIS, March pa Jackson Miss. }
special dispatch to the Ardldnche says the
funding bill has passed. 1t provides that
when warrants to the amount of $50, or
multiple thereof, are presented, the
treasurer shall take up and cancel them and
issue bond or bonds bearing the date of
January or July preceding the issuance,
and bearing eight percent. interest, payable
semi-annually in currency. A special tax
of one mill on a dollar will be levied each
year, till and including 1881, and an addi-
tional tax of two mills on the dollar will
be levied in 1876 and subsequent years up
to and including 1881, or until the interest
and principal are paid.
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INDIANAPOLIS.
The Largest Fire that Ever Occurred
i'm the City-Over Three Hundred
Thousand Dollars Loss.

Thousand Dollars Loss.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 22-The most de-
structive fire that has ever occurred in this
city broke out about Z o'clock this evening
in the new four-story block Of buildings
known as the Exchange block on Pennsyl-
vania street, between Market and Ohio.
The Mercantile block, which consisted Of
six store rooms almost completed, was en-
tirely destroyed. From the Exchange
block the fire extended across the street to
the Sheets block, on the corner of Ohio
and Pennsylvania streets. This was also
a new block of ten large store rooms and
a hotel above, almost ready for Occu-
pancy.
The next building in the course of the
fire was the Martindale block, on the cor
ner of Pennsylvania and Market streets, of
nine stores and number Of offices, which
was entirely destroyed. From thence the
fire continued to Chaffee's livery stable, on
Wabash street, and several smaller build
ings in the rear of Martindale's block were
all destroyed. At halfpast eight the fire is
under control.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 23.-The aggre-
gate loss by the fire last night is estimated
at $780, 900, on which there is not to exceed
$4,000 insurance.
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Almost Unanimous

CINCINNATI, March 23.-J. p. Larbery,
Of Hamilton, offered an. amendment to the
educational article, in the Constitutional
Convention to-day, to enable the Legisla-
ture to authorize a pro rata allowance to
denOminational schools in distributing the
school fund, which was voted down by 81
IN 1
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NEW YORK.
An Erie.RebelliOn in Jersey City.
The State Militia under Arms.

NEW YORK, March 23.-The First and
Fourth New jersey regiments, one hun
dred policemen and fifty deputy sheriffs are
held in readiness to at once quell any riot
that might be commenced by Erie strikers.
The Governor and his adjutant are at the
City Hall in Jersey City.
LATER-The officers of the Erie railway
company say that work is again organized
and going on well, and that the force of
private police will be continued for a few
days to guard the yards and property. The
strikers are to be paid off and discharged.
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MEMPHIS.
Gone In.

MEMPHIS, March 23.-The French Gar
den, a well known summer resort south of
Fort Pickering, owned by Madame Etch-
vane, was burned last night. The place
had an unenviable reputation from the
number of murders committed there. Loss
5000; insured in the Queens for 5000.
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snrasue,s plantation

PROVIDENCE, r. l., March 23.-The
Democratic State Convention met to-day
and resolved to make no nominations for
State Offices. They appointed State COM
mittee and adjourned.
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ANTI-ALCOH0I.
New York.

New YORK, March 23.-At the meeting
of the Houston Street Saloon last evening,
McMillen, President of the Union Temper
ance Society, said that six liquor saloons
had been closed by the Union the past
week. He also said that he had furnished
26O men with employment and that he had
places for 60 more. g.
Charles Sknor was found this morning
in a ravine at jersey City; supposed to
have been murdered. He was playing cards
till late this morning in neighboring sa-
loon and is said to have quaueled with one
Of the party.
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Beat to Death by Fellow ManIaes.

PHILADELPHIA, March 23.-Justus w.
Acuaff an insane patient at Kirkbridge's
Hospital, while in the yard with other pa
tients on Thursday last, wanted them to
box with him. His companions all fell
upon him and beat him to death.
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HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Under the
call of States, bills were introduced and re-
ferred, repeating the law which forbids the
payment for army supplies, ETC., to persons
not known to be opposed to the rebellion.
BY Mr.. Averill for the relief of settlers
on railroad lands; also granting lands to
Minnesota to endOw an Astronomical OBJ
servatory and school.
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Perjury.

BUFFALO, y. Y. March 23.-John
Ortner, Street Contractor, convicted last
week Of perjury in swearing to accounts for
work on sewers that was never performed,
was sentenced this evening to three years
in the State prison.
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Van RensaIIaer.

POUGHKEEPsIE, March 23.-Van Rem
sallaer mansion, near New Hamburg, was
destroyed by fire this morning. 1t was
owned by James IngerSOll, of Tammany
Ring. Loss 100000, partial insurance.
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Says a correspondent Of tho Fecsrky
journal: "a general belief obtains in
Benton that there is and has been for a
number of years an organized band or clan
of general thieves and counterfeit-money-
passers in that county, who have line OF
connections to the State of Maryland, to
which horses stolen in Benton are run.
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MICHIGAN.

Raffsmen on the Rampage-TrOOps TO
the Rescue.
DETROIT, March ga serious disturb
ance is reported in the vicinity of GOwan,
Montcala county, caused by the efforts of
raftsmen to destroy the dams on Flat river.
The Sheriff Of Montcalm county has called
on the State authorities for assistance to
preserve the peace. The Governor has or
dered a company of militia to be sent from
Grand Rapids to the scene of trouble by 4
special train.
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GOLD closed in New York yesterday
at lll55, the highest point of the day.
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ECCLESIASTICAL.
Rev. Beeeher.

NEW YORK, March 23.-In his prayer
before the sermon yesterday morning
Beecher implored the blessing of God on
the coming council that those who Joined
in it might be taught of God, and that
their deliberations might be conducted in
harmony and good. Although council
is called to advise other churches, he said ii
is to advise them on matters that concern
us. We have declined the invitation to
send a committee there. 1t is, however
only the invitation of the two churches we
have declined. We entertain for the conn
ell only the feelings of the deepest respect
and affection, and we trust when it closes
we shall feel the same respect and aftec
ton.
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FO IG N.
Ashantee Arrivals.

LONDON, March 23.-The Highlanders
of the Ashantee war landed to-day at
Portsmouth and had an enthusiastic recep-
tion.
EnmanueI-MOre Cardinals
ROME, March 23.-TO-day being the 25th
anniversary of the accession Of Victor
Emmanuel to the throne of Sardinia, the
people of the country are observing it as a
holiday.
The Pope has intimated that Archbishop
Manning and nine other ArchbishOps will
be created Cardinals az the next Con-
sistory.
The Butcher, BurrieI.
MADRID, March, 23.-Herdld special:
The Government cOntemplates the promo
ton of Gen. Burriel to the rank of Field
Marshal, for eminent services rendered in
Cuba.
The commission Of Don Jose Concha, who
has been appointed to succeed Captain
General Jovellar, is understood to embrace
the government of Porto Rico rs well as
Cuba.
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TENNESSEE BONDS closed in New
York last evening at 80 for the old issue
and SO for the new.
COTTON is quoted in New York at
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DIR. POrteus.

Rev. D. Porteus started his new church
yesterday in the Clinton Avenue Congre-
gational Church, Brooklyn. In his sermon
he said he placed himself before the Ameri-
can public only as plain man of common
sense. He stood before them as a Church
of England clergyman, having never de-
clined allegiance to nor broken away from
the church. In his own country the church
grants him great liberty. He should take
the same liberty here that he would on the
other side of the water.
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The Temperance Topic.

In accordance with resolutions passed at
the pastors meeting two weeks since, yes
terday was devoted in nearly all the church
es to the subject of temperance. The ser
mons delivered during the day differed con-
sderably in their mode of discussing what
constitutes true temperance, and the advO-
Gates of intelligent temperance being
eOually divided.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
The Financial Bill in the
Senate.
A Bout between Morton and
Schurz.
No Action onEthe Bill.
House Fixes Greenback Circula-
ton at $4OO,OOO,OOO.
Virtual Imitation of $1S, 100000.
The Bill Rushed through under
the Previous kQuestiOn.
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, March 23.-Mr. Chan
dler presented a resolution and letter from
Michigan, praying Congress to amend the
postal law, to permit the free exchange OF
newspapers and their free circulation in
the counties where published. Referred.
Mr.. Ferry, of Michigan, presented petit
tion signed by seven hundred business men
of New York, asking that the volume of
legal tenders be fixed at S400, 200, 900, and
fayoring free banking. He read from the
letter accompanying the petition, in which
the writer said he had found the head of
nearly every business establishment in
favor of more currency and free banking.
Referred.
He also presented petition of citizens
OF Wayne county, Michigan, asking that
legal tenders be substituted for national
bank notes. Referred.
The New York herald., 1874-04-26

10OH sALE-A TWO STORY BRICK BAsEMENr
frame House and Horse shoeing Busness. clear
SlSoO per year. Call on H. s. JIMMkRsON, lA6 Huron
Streek Qreenpoint, L.