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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-11
THE ILLINOIS FARMERS.
A State Convention and a Ticket
Nominated.
The HOnOrs Easy Between Democrat
and Republican.

The HOnOrs Easy Between Democrat
and Republican.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 10.-The State
Farmers Convention met at 1890 this
morning in the hall of the House of Repre-
sentatives. After the appointment of the
usual committees, the Convention adjourn
ed until p. NJ.
There were a large number of delegates
present, nearly every county in the State
being represented, and there was also a
great number OF spectators.
At the afternoon session, a resolution
was adopted thanking Gov. Taylor, of Wis
cOnsin, for his manly action in enforcing
the law against the exaction of railroad
mOnopolies, and expressing the hope that
two years hence Illinois will have Gov
ernor who will emulate his firmneSs.
A resolution in opposition to the further
imitation of our irredeemable paper curren-
cy, and demanding a speedy return to a
uniform standered of value, was laid on
the table by u animous vote.
The platform, which was adopted amid
the widest enthusiasm, is very similar 70
that agreed upon by the Indiana convention,
with the addition of a strong resolution
against tariff protection. IL invites the
people, regardless of past political athlia-
tiOns, to unite with the Independent Re
form party of Illinois in support Of the
platform and ticket.
David Gore, of MacOnpin county, was
nominated for State Treasurer, ard D u.
E!teT, of Mclean county, for Superintend-
ent Of Public Instruction. Gore is Demo-
crat and Elter Republican.
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THE UNION AND AMERICAN is
troubled to know if a part is not
equal to the whole. OF course not.
Our neighbor ought to be betterposted
IN addition, division, and things.
than to be after asking such foolish
questions.-BdRRer.
We expect the Bonner to inform its
readers IN due time, that the much
cussed and discussed funding law was.
enacted by part of the Legislature. "
q As TO addition, division and things
the Banner was quite expert at all
three, when it belonged to the once
famous public printing ring
Union aad American.
The above quotations from the two
Nashville dalies are Just little signif-
cant. They are gradually warming I'D
70 what promises to be a very bitter
personal quarrel, and it is not unlikely
that we shall get some valuable infor-
nation for the public about the corrup-
ton at Nashville in and about that
''close corporation" that johnson has
SO efectually labeled. The above QUO
tations both contain practical admis-
slons Of corruption and are taunts to
call out information that each posses
ses. We hope the Banner will explain
the the character of its "expertness"
IN figuring up its share of profits in
that famous ring, and why any expert
ness was specially required-Kn o1UiIIe
Chronicle
The Radical organ is rather too san
gdine as to the prospect of a "bltter
personal quarrel between the UNION
AND AMERICAN and the Banner. No
differences that we are aware of exist
between the two papers such.as cannot
be settled in a manner consonant with
fair and honorable dealing We do
not believe in personal journalism.
The Banner has persisted in limiting
at and giving currency to
charges seriously rejecting upon
the course of this paper which
we have simply requested it to
lay before the public in plain, unmis-
takeable terms. We do not even ask it
to retract those charges, but only to
specify and prove them.
1t is matter of regret that the
Chronicles anticipations in connection
with the supposed existence of "cor-
ruptiOn" or a ''close corporation" in
the administration of the State Gov
ernment, must also be disappointed, for
the reason that we have no valuable
information" to impart on the subject.
Had the case been otherwise, prompt
marlborough exposure in these columns
would have followed. Nothing of that
nature GAS come to our knowledge
since the Radical thieves were ousted
from power some FIVE years ago.
There is absolutely nothing in our
reference to ''the once famous printing
ring" upon which the Chronicle can
base the faintest hope of a row
between this paper and the Ban
ner. Our sllusiOn to it must have
been fully understood in the quarter
for which it was intended, simply as a
reminder that, however immaculate we
may all be, scandal will search us out.
and that the Banner, having suffered
so lamentably from Radical ISLANDERS,
should be more considerate about re-
failing them at our expense. We have
never believed that the Banner was
guilty Of the charges so curre-t two
years ago ,and its vindication at the hands
of the General Assembly was certainly
as complete as the most sensitive honor
could have demanded.
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THE EAST TENNESSEE WHEAT
CROP.

The farmers have commenced in earnest
to cut their wheat. Many samples have
been brought into our Office, and from all
we can learn and see, the crop promises to
realize all the expectations heretofore put
forth in our columns. Should the weather
continue as hot as yesterday through the
week, there will be a large portion Of the
grain safely shocked Saturday night.
The recent rains have made oats and
greatly benefited the corn. Altogether we
have the promise of an abundant harvest
and prosperous year.-hHOrriiie ChTOnj-
Gle, June &.
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MEDICAL SECTIONALISM.
Is DIR. Bowling a ssfan Of PrOmi-
neneees'

The medical profession is the last c'ass
of mankind among whom we could expect
the sectional prejudices Of war 10 linger,
long out of date. The churches may feel
sore over past differences about the moral
itv Of slavery. The clash Of manufacturing
against planting interests may prolong in
Justice. With politicians il has been their
main stock in trade. But what there can
be. in tie science or practice of medicine,
to foster sectiOnaliSm. we cannot conceive.
Yet the special correspondent Of the Nei-
York Tribune, reporting the proceedings Ct
the American Medical Association, al De
trOit, recently, and who was, in all probable
ity, a member of that body, wrote as fol-
lows:
"The result of the election Of officers has
Justified the fears have expressed that no
man of prominence would receive the
presidency
When we recall the life-lOng eminenCe
in his profession Of DIR. W. n. Bowling, Ct
this city. whose election to the presidency
evoked the above very uncOmplimentGy Y
estimate of the whole Medical Association,
we can but smile and ask with the imm0r-
tai William:
..Can such things be,
And overcome US like summers cloud.
Without our special wonder?
If DIR. Bowling were not Southern man,
his prominence would not have been
questioned.
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Condensed kilograms.

The car works of Allegheny Car and
Transportation Company, seven miles from
Pittsburgh, were totally destroyed by fire
yesterday. Estimated loss, $4,000, insur-
ance 10000.
The State Grange of Pennsylvania are i'll
special session at Mechanicsburg, to vote on
the national constitution of the order.
Tie reunion Of Original AbolitiOniSts
at Chicago adopted yesterday resolutions
of friendship to the South. A letter was
read from John Brown, jr.
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CrRA.

HAVANA, June 10.-In consequence oi
the order of the Captain-General designat
ing the daily premium which will be paid
on gold, many brokers have given up bus
ineSs. The Government has firmly resolved
not to issue any more bank bills on account
of the Treasury, but it cannot disregard the
peremptory financial demands made upon
it for the coming campaign against the in
surgents, and 10 meet the same has
decided to issue bonds to the amount OF
Sj,c00,0Oo at 8 per cent interest per annum,
20 be funded in 9 months, and secured
on income from the Havana lottery.
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AT HIS OLD TRICKS.
Patriot, and PiIferer of Tennessee
again Exposed in Congress.
NL.-l-

again Exposed in Congress.
New York World, June &.
Judge Lawrence, who represents a dis
trict of Ohio in Congress, has lately been
doing a cleverly good piece of work 10y call
ing public attention both to the manner in
which Congressional '.iObs- are .sput
up" and the sort of men engaged
an this business. The iObbists procure the
easy Indifference of Congress to their
''snakes" 10y getting them referred to COM
mitteeS that have nothing to do with the
subject matters to which they relate, and
by whom consequently they will not be
considered nor examined. Some member
Of the committee, however. is friendly"
favorable report Is had through him, AM
thus the job is cOnsummated. This was the
mode of procedure in regard to the Chor-
penning claim. and it is a device very ire
quently and successfully employed.
Judge Lawrence also gave point to his
remarks by Juggling in by the ears that
Christian statesman, soldier, patriot and
pilferer, Gen. VIM. B. Stokes, of Tennes-
see, eX-member of Congress and pardonel
convict. Stokes, it will he remembered.
was the patron and prOcurer in the Tennes-
see bounty frauds, for completely in which
his colleague, ROderick Random Butler,
was tried and-eScaped. Stokes was tried,
convicted, and got away through Execul-
tive clemency. The claim in that case,
an entirely fictitious one, was presented
before the Committee on Claims for set
tlement, and by that Committee absO-
lutely rejected. ThereupOn Stokes got it
waited to another committee, secured his
report, smuggled the bill through Con-
Tess, rushed TO the Second Auditors
office, and divided. Judge Lawrence
showed that Stokes, who, as eS-member.
has the privilege ofthe floor of the House,
is at his old tricks again, trying TO lobby
through another rejected and presumably
fraudulent claim by getting it referred to
an improper committee.
1t is evident that Christian Statatesmen
like Stokes have not the fear of the law be
fore their eyes, and il is very easy to con-
ceive ghy this is so. Such man may IA
tionaily expect to have his share of the
good things" with impunity. If he is
tiled he is not in great danger of couvic-
tion; if convicted, is sure Of Executive
clemency
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OHIO.
The Striking Mi1ers-An Impending
War of Races.

COLUMBUS o., June 10.-The troubles
between the coal miners and operators in
the Hooking Valley are fast approaching a
crisis. The strike has now been going on
more than two months, and no work has
been done by the union miners during
that time. One proprietor has gathered at
this point between 4G0 and 500 colored
men, principally from Richmond, Memphis
and Louisville. A large quantity of i'm
proved muskeis, revolvers and ammunition
has been purchased. 1t is designed to put
all the men into one mine and distribute
arms to each one to protect themselves.
Some of these men are desperadOes, used
to rough usage, and if mOleSted there VII
be desperate work.
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FRANCE.

PARIS, June l0.-A strong guard was
placed on the train =. sch conveyed the
deputies from Vers.'lIes to Paris this
evening to protect the BOnap pItists against
whom the feeling is very bitter on the plt
of Gambetta's supporters. On the arrival
of the parliamentary train last night several
BOnapaTtists accOsted VI. Gambetta and
de6ed him TO repeat the offensive words he
had used in the Assembly chamber. The
Imperial journals contain violent attacks
on the Left. There is general uneasiness
over the quarrel. \ document similar TO
that read by NJ. Gireard in ihe Assembly
yesterday, has been discovered circulating
in Paris barracks.
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LIGHT FINGERED
A COIOred PIekpOeket Comes 90
Grief


Detective Ryan returned from Louisville
last evening. bringing with him negro by
the name of Hall, who, it seems, has been
remarkably successful as thief. He was
arrested at Louisville, Monday night, IN
response to a dispatch sent to that city by
RYAN. and was locked up in Jail to await
the arrival Of the latter.
Hall visited Nashville during the races,
and called in one evening at SchOenphugS
saloon. He was eXpersively dressed,
talked '.horse," and when he took his de-
departure shook hands with SchOenpfug in
a very friendly manner, improving the op-
portunity to abstract SIS in greanhacks
from SchOenphug's vest pocket, ten dollars
of which money belonged to Kessler, n0w
confined in Jail on the charge Of killing
his wife.
Hall Immediately disappeared
from Nashville and started
on a northern tour, doing something in the
pickpOcket line wherever he stopped. In
philadelphia he stole $50 from one man,
was arrested, secured his release by the
pavment of Sl1O, and again entered upon
his successful career.
He will now probably rest from ms
labOrs Tor a period.
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WASHINGTON.
Important Action of the Senate
Committee on Loyal South
ern Claims.
Geo. BancroIt Ginning Home.

1cO. 08RCrOtI CVHi1Dt Home.
WASHINGTON, June lO.-The President
has nominated J. C. Bancroft Davis Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten-
tiary of the United States to the German
Empire.
A Bis Canal for Chicago.
Representative Huulbut, from the Com
mittee on Railroads and Canals, has made
favorable report on the bill of Represen-
tative Hawley, of Illinois, to provide for
the construction oil canal connecting the
waters Of Lake Michigan and the Illinois,
Mississippi and Rock rivers. The bill
authorizes and directs the Secretary of War
to lay out and construct from point at or
near Henrepin by the most practicable and
convenient route to the Mississippi river
with branch canal or feeder from Rock
river, al the city of Dixon, connecting with
the main line of canal near the town of
Sheffield. The length of the canal is to
be l02 miles. and IS estimated to cost a
little over four and one-halfmillions. The
bill apprOprlates one million towards its
commencement.
Southern Claims
The Senate Committee on Claims to-day
concluded the consideration of House bin
appropriating some SI,00O,0O0 to pay the
awards Of the Southern Claims Commits
sioners in favor of about 1000 Unionists
throughout the South. The committee
agreed to report the bill 10 the Senate with
sundTy amendments, among which is one
proposing to send back to tho Commission
ers the claim of Bailey, of Louisiana, on
the ground that he sold, certain cotton to
the Confederate Government, and thereby
committed an act of disloyalty which
should negative any and all proof of loyalty
to the United States upon which the Com
miSSioners passed his claim.
A RePuted Bigamist 10 Go without
Investigation.
Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, appeared
before the Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections to-day. in answer TO charges
relating to the alleged scandal connected
with his early life. He invited and chal-
lenged the fullest investigation into all the
charges preferred against him. The COM
mittee then privately considered the mat
-er, and, as the result of full deliberation,
came to the conclusion that
here was not a sufficient basis for any
charge preferred against Mitchell to justify
any further investigation, and directed
heir chairman to report to the Senate ac-
,ordingly.
The Peace Commissioners.
Mr.. ingalls, introduced in the Senate tc-
lay bill to abolish the Board of Indian
Commissioners, which was rereTed.
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THE TURF.
Yesterday AZ Jerome Park.

New YORK, June 10.-The attendance
at Jerome Park yesterday was large. The
first race was one mile, with 8 starters. 1t
was won by Katie Rease, Minnie Mac I'd,
Fadladeen Sd. Time, 1:49s.
The second race, sweepstakes, six started.
The race was won by WOodbine, Lizzie
Lucas second, Sumner third. Time 2:47ss.
For the great event of the day the Jockey
Club handicap stakes, eight started. The
race resulted in the victory of PTeakneSs,
Sprangbok second, Merodac third. Time,
3:42.
The steeple chase about two and half
miles, was won by Bullet, Victor second,
Tammany third. Time, $780,.
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HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, June 10.-Mr. Dawes
from the Committee on WAYS and Means,
reported back adversely the following bills:
To abolish the tax on cigars, tobacco and
snuff; to repeal the tax on deposits in Saw
ings Banks; to repeal the act of March IS,
1869, to strengthen the public credit; to re-
peal the taxes on distilled spirits and to-
bacco; for the issue of convertible bonds; to
impose an income tax; to repeal the duty
ON salt.
Mr.. Beck, from the same committe, re-
ported a bill for the relief of the owners and
purchasers of land sold for direct taxes in
insurrectionary States. Referred to the
Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Dawes, from the same committee,
reported bill TO amend section ! of the
act of the 10th of MAY, 1873, for the abate-
ment of taxes on distilled spirits in bond,
destroyed by casualty, by adding the words
"cistern room" before the words distilled
warehouse. Passed.
Mr.. Wheeler presented the conference
report on the army appropriation bill.
Agreed TO.
The House took up the
Geneva Award Bill.
Mr.. Bass opposed the substitute of Mr..
Butler, of Massachusetts, and Mr.. Wilson,
of Indiana, supported it.
Mr.. Eldridge recommended that the
money paid under the Geneva award be
paid in the Treasury.
Mr.. Frye, of Maine, said the overshadow-
ing power of these insurance companies is
felt in the House to-day, and in the hotels
at Washington, and all around it.
Mr.. Sargent said-Sufficiently strong
enough to make itself felt even at Geneva,
where these insurance companies sent
some of the best lawyers of the country, at
the same time counsel for the United
States, and TO send them back here on the
fOOr of the House as lobbyists. 1t was an
almost almighty power that could do that.
Mr.. Tremaine-What authority have you
for saying that
mr. Evarts,
while United States counsel at Geneva, was
also counsel for any one of the claimants
who now present a demand?
Mr.. Butler (of Mass. because be said
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DOWN SOUTH.

The real estate of Atlanta is assessed 4
Sl3,255, 500.
COviagton, Ga. has twelve citizens whose
united ages amount TO nearly a thousand
years.
The SdcUmldh Ae,cS gravely remarks
that a DoOly county Granger who planted
corn this year, merely as a sort Of expert
mentasriies that his crop is promising.
Notwithstanding the people Of the Goo
Der State refused to embrace the proposition
10 hold a Constitutional Convention, some
Of 'he journals Of the State still have the
eirontery to criticise the present COnstiiu-
tion, and hold 10 up to be sneered at as the
fraud that IL is,
Athens, Ga, reports last years Early
Rose Irish potato Of uncommon magnitude,
which, being preserved, was cut open, the
other day. and found 70 be full Of well de-
yeloped young potatoes. The old potato
and the young ores were sent TO New YCIk
for the inspection OF distinguished scien-
fists.
Two school boys, in Wilkes county, Ca,
had falling out about note written 20 a
young lady by one Of them with the others
name signed to il, and, in stabbing af-
fray, one Of them was killed. The survivor
stood by until he was told Marshall was
dead. when he burst into tears and ran of,
and had not been found up to our latest re
ports.
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THE platforms adopted yesterday in in
diana and illinois denounce the same
wrongs which the Democracy has contendei
against for years. There is much to alarm
hestern Capitalists and monopolists in the
proceedings. The grievances complained
oi are national. Radicalism has had alb
soiU:e control of the nation during the
era that has given birth to these grievances.
Therefore the charge is glatuitous that fl,e
Democracy is an ''engine of oppression
Crushing out the lives of The people, The
experiment of declaring pape; equal to
gold, is now being tried by bankrupt Spain
IN Cuba The 3-65 convertible
bond scheme had its origin in the brain
of Protection Kelley, of Pennsylvania.
A moments thought ought to show that
Sengress could not, under its operation.
regulate either the amount or Distribution
of currency. On the contrary millionaire
pools would contract and initiate at their
own sweet will.
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The colored people held Fair al Liberty
Hall last night, in aid of the First Baptist
Church (coloreb building fund. There
was a verv large attendance anda handsome
sum was realized. Minnie Tate,
Georgia Gordon, Benjamin Holmes,
and Thomas Rutland, Of the Jubilee Sing
ers, were present and sang number OF
their f.lvOsite airs The Tennessee Star
Band was also IN attendance, discoursing
music OF more or less sweetness.
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TEXAS.
Direct Trade with Kausas-A Man and
Wife Butchered bY MeNicaRs.


New ORLEANS, June I0.-A Galveston
invoice of -four has just been received di-
rect from Kansas City. Another shipment
of 10000 bushels of corn is expected from
Kansas City, via Galveston, for Liverpool.
A special to the Netrs, from ROckport,
says it has been ascerained that the muir
derers of Swift and wife were two Mexi
cans. They were trailed to a Mexican
rancho, on Blanco creek, twelve or fifteen
miles from GOliad. The party in pursuit
charged the house this morning, and at
tempted to take them by storm, but one Of
them, Dan Holland, was killed in the at
tempt. The boys then withdrew TO a safe
distance TO await reinforcements.. A large
party left RefUgio Immediately for the
scene of conflict. Mrs. Swift was stabbed
in nineteen places, her throat cut to the
neck bone, and shot in the face. Mr.. Swift
was equally butchered, except that he was
not shot.
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ARKANSAS.
Attempt 20 Assassinste GEN. King
White, by One of CIayton's Hire
IfnRS

LITTLE Rock, June 10.-A special to
the Gazette from Pine Bluff tonight state:
As Gen. King Whitewas ridingon one Ofthe
main streets in buggy he was fired upon
by man named Derry and slightly
wounded. Gen. White returned the fire
wounding Derry badly. Ten or twelve
shots were fired. The dispatch states Derry
is a Brooks man and an employee on Sen
otor ElavtoDrc rlaca
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EDidenic.

SAN Francisco, June 10.-There were
two suicides in this city yesterday, making
eight in rs many days, ali men.
SAN Francisco, June l0.-AnOther SUI
icide to-day Geo. O. Hall, bookkeeper for
ex-Mayor Selby, took poison.
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THE retiracy of Hon. Geo. Bancroft
from the Germsn Embassy, indicated
oy the nomination of Bancroft Davis
yesterday for that position, has been
anticipated for some time. We no.
tleed a statement few days since that
house had been rented for the distin-
guished historian in Washington, where
he intends to devote his entire atten-
ton to the completion of his elaborate
HISTORY of the United States. The
1lrst volume of this work was published
IN 1884. Just forty years ago, and Mr..
Bancroft is now in his 74th wear.
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KANSAS.

The eAutI-RepubIican Coalition Conn.,
PIete.
ToPEKA, June I0.-The State COnven-
tiOn of what is known as the John Davis
reform party met here to-day, John Davis
presiding. The Convention numbered 10
or 20 delegates, representing four or five
counties, and voted to take part in the Con-
yention Of Independents called for the 9Th
Of August. This completes the coalition
OF Democrats and all other anti-Republi-
cans in Kansas.
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RhOdy.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., June 10.-The
Legislature to-day voted twice for United
States Senator. Burnsides received 20
votes on each ballot and Dixon %. The
remainder was scattered among seven diff
ferent candidates.