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MEMPHIS.
Aldermen on their Muscle.
The City Fathers Indulge I'm n PrOmIs-
euOuS Fight

The City Fathers Indulge In PromiS.
euOus Fight
MEMPHIS. Jan. 1S.-There was a most
disgraceful scene in the Board Of Alder
men last night. Alderman Davis, of the
Sd Ward. rising to a personal explanation
to charges in regard to an attempt to bribe
Alderman Dent. of the 18th Ward, to vote
for him for Chairman, was interrupted by
Dent, who called him a villain. Davis re-
torted, "vOu're a liar Dent rushed at
him, and attempted to strike him. Dent
drew pistol, but was seized by the Chief
of Police. Several of Davis friends at
tempted to strike Dent after he was in Gus
todv, aud a general melee ensued. Desks
were broken and chairs knocked over. The
reporters collared an Alderman who was
irving to throw a heavy inlsstand at Dent.
FINALLY the latter was marched of to the
Stalion-house. and requiredtO put up for
felt for his appearance to-day, when he was
fined fifty dollars, and required'tO give
bond of 5000 for his appearance in the
Criminal Court to answer.
Cast Your Bread Upon the Waters.
At meeting of the Howard Association
last night. the following resolution was
adopted:
Whereas it comes to us that there is
great dest. tuition and consequent suffering
among the people of certain sections, and
especially in the larger cities of various
States that contributed so generousl y to the
relief of our sick and destitute during the
late yellow fever Pestilence; it is the sense
of this Association that $4,000 of the
S43. 600 now in our hands, be placed to the
credit Of the several States in proportion to
the amounts contributed to us, the same to
be drawn as they may need and call for it,
the remainder to be kept for our own sick
and suffering.
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WE publish an article on criminal
costs and taxation by Mr.. o. c. King,
an attorney Of East Tennessee, which
we find IN the MorristolUn Gazette.
Whether or not we endorse his PROPOSE
ton, the communication shows that
public attention is being strongly drawn
TO the enormous expenses paid annual
ly by the people in efforts to punish
crime; a fraction less than quarter of
a million dollars was paid last year by
theState, exclusive of the largeamounts
paid by counties and cities.
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PITTSBURG.
Return of the ProdignI.

PIrTsBURG, Jan. d3.-A conference was
held Yesterday evening regarding the ex-
nected return Of r. J. GUier, the missing
cashier Of the National Trust Company.
II was agreed to withdraw the five thousand
dollars reward offered for his capture. Bail
has been entered for his appearance. He IS
expected to arrive tomorrow and 1t Is un-
derstood that he will make a detailed
statement of the affairs of the bank and
show who profted by the use of the city
fnnds and water bonds,
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ANTHRACITE.
Ar,,versoI strike Threatened.

WILKEsBARRE, PA, Jan. 1o.-RumoEs
are Tife concerning general strike among
the miners throughout the Anthracite coal
region, and no little excitement IS mani
tested. A meeting Of the miners and la
borers' association of this county, held at
Plymouth aday or two SINCE was attended by
over 700 miners. They consented to unite
with the national organization, the last
meeting Of which was held al Cleye-
land last fall, and to place themselves un-
der its care and direction. 1t was the
unanimous opinion of the meeting That the
wages for which they had been working
are too low, that operators could afford to
nav more, and that an advance should be
demanded for the basis of 1874.
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FOR EIGN.
The Collapse of Cartagena.
The Intransigentes Reach the Las

The Intransigentes Reach the Last
Ditch.
MADRID, Jan. 13.-Cartagena has sur
rendered and is now occupied by Govern
ment troops under Gen. Dominique.
Upon the capitulatiOn Of the city, the In
.-s.-.ss-s--ss -Ja1ta and ElA-atads ennvials-
went on board the frigate Numanela,
which was attacked by the Government
squadron, and ut the time the last dispatch
was forwarded, naval engagement was in
progress.
The Intransigent insUrrection continues
al Barcelona, with considerable fighting in
the suburbs.
Disarming the Madrid Mob.
The Governor of Madrid has arrested all
the officers Of SaIadral prison, in cOnse-
0uence of the escape of an assassin, who
was to have been executed to-day. The
CAPTAIN General has issued his orders to
the Republican volunteers of Madrid to
surrender their arms to-day. All who dis
obey will be tried by cOurt-martial. The
authorities will search for concealed arms
tomorrow.
Prereauisite TO Cifizensl.sP.
PARIS. Jan. I3.-The Duke de BrOglie
has Informed the Committee on the Elec-
tOral Bill, that the Government accepts 70
years of age and three years residence as a
qualification for voter, and IS in favor oi
the appointment of Senators by the Gov
ernment or Council General, in the eyenl
Of the creation of an Upper House.
Refugees from Cartagena.
The iron-clad Numancia arrived at Mer'
eselkiber, Algeria, with $500 Carageniar
refugees ON board. In escaping from
Cartagena she passed five Government men
of-war at the mouth of the harbOr. The
refugees, on their arrival, surrendered them
selves to the French authorities. Among
them are Gems. COntreras and Galyez and
other members of the Insurgent Junta
They declare that the city fell through th'
treachery Of the commanding officer OF the
principal fort.
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Coming cut a: the Little End Of the
Horn.

Louisville. Jan. l3.-The strike on
tire IefiaTsonyiIle. Madison aud IndianapO-
Dis Eailrnad. finally ended vest crday by the
striking engineers in abody applyingto the
officers Of the road 10 bT re!nstated, the
Superintendent replied that their positions
had all been filed by new men, and he
proposes TO retain these men on business
principles.
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Tnderihe Old Rates.

PHILADEI PHIA, Jan. l3.-At a confer
ence to-day between officers aud engineers
of the Lchigh Valley and Pennsylvania
and New York Canal Company Railroad;
relative 10 ten percent. reduction of wages,
il was agreed that the engineers continue
work with the understanding that the old
standard of wages be adopted as soon
as the condition of the companies viii per
NIT.
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GENTLEMERS FASHIONABLE CLOTHING.
a 7 RIO ~ r > -.

In view of the excessive and unparalleled StriDgency i'm
money matters and the somewhat advance of the Fall sea-
son, offer large and elegant Stock of Clothing at
greatly reduced prices Remember that these are the only
goods i'm the city from the celebrated Manufacturers JAS
WILDE, Jr & Co. and HENRY s JOHN PAREF. Such Goods
are rare being fully equal to the best Custom Made and of
such Fabrics as are only handled by the best Merchant Tai
Ors of the country. We cordially invite an inspection
from the public y. A =. ROSE.
OLD No. 20, NEW No. IS, SQUARE
uoyG GOdtm an1S74
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A SaIary.Grabber Confirmed.

ST. LOUIS, January II. = Inc
question of the confirmation Of eX-
United States Senator F. =. Blair as State
Superintendent of Insurance, which has eX-
cited great interest throughout the state
for some time past, was decided this
evening by the State Senate confirming his
appointment, by a vote of 20 to IL. Both
Democrats and Republicans voted for him.
The opposition TO him was based on the
fact that he voted for the so-called salary
grab bill in the United States Senate.
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Wife Killed by Her Husband
ThrOu~h Mistake
NEW JERSEY.
Another Railroad Strike.

MANCHESTER, y. j. Jan. 13.-The en-
gineers and train and track hands of the
New jersey Southern Railroad quit work
last evening. The locomotives are in the
shops, partly disconnected and taken out.
The track has been torn up in different
places, preventing the trains running.
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NATICk.

A $500. 600 Fire-OnIy Three Business
Houses Left
BOSToN, Jan. ia large fire has been
raging for several hours in the business pOr-
ton of Natick. Mass. \ number Of steam
ers have been sent from Boston.
Later.
The fire in Natick is under control.
Nearly the whole business portion Of the
village Is destroyed, three stores only being
saved. The loss is estimated at 10000.
Charles T. Sherman, Engineer of the Fire
Department, was killed by a falling wall.
Two children are reported missing. The
buildings and stocks are pretty well in-
sured. The town Loses heavily.
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The judges and district attorneys,
as will be seen from our report, met
yesterday morning and went energeti-
caIly to work. The several committees
were engaged until late hour last
night in peparing business for the
convention which meets again this af-
ternoon at two O'Clock.
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IT win be seen from the dispatches
that the caucus of Republican Sena-
tors. last evening developed a formida-
bic opposition to the confirmation Of
Caleb Gushing as chief Justice If
Grant has a particle of old Andrew
,Jackson's nerve, he viii put his foot
down "by the eternal" and Gushing
will be Chief-Justice as sure as Taney
WAS
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VIRGINIA.
E. n. Mithers Elected Federal senator

RICHMOND, Jan. 13.-The Conservative
members of the Virginia Legislature in
caucus to-day nominated Z. r. Withers for
United States Senator.
In the General Assembly this evening,
the business of electing United States
Senator was taken up, and the name Of
Colonel RObt. E. Withers presented in both
Houses as a candidate for the position.
Gen. w. C.. Wickham, J. +. Lewis and j..
p. Evans, cOlored, were nominated by the
Republicans. The combined vote in the
two Houses resulted as follows: WitherS,
123; Wickham, 6; Lewis, s; Evans, 10.
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LOUISIANA.
Another Reign of Terror.
Negro Hands on the strike.

Negro Hands on the strike.
New ORLEANS, Jan. l3.-The negroes
on bayous Lafourche and Teche are on a
strike. the land owners having resolved not
to paw over fifteen dollars per month. They
paid twenty last year. Large numbers,
mounted, 90 from place to place allowing
none to work. The following message re-
ceived by kellogg shows they are creating
alarm:
CHdcdhoulG, La, Jan. l2-Dear sir:
Send us assistance Immediately. Our sec
tion is in a state "a terror and alarm.
Armed bodies of maGnted men enter our
premises in spite of our remonstranoeS and
threaten the lives Of all al work. Our
peace and safety demand immediate action
at your hands.
J. J. SHAFFEE,
H. c. MINOR,
WN MINOR.
STEPHEN MINOR,
VIM. 4. SHAFFER,
EDWARD MCCOLLON,
". :. WILLIAMS,
w. J.. SHAFFER.
Citizens of that quarter called upon hel-
log today and urged him to send imme-
diate relief. The Governor stated that 4
force would probably be sent tomorrow.
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MISSOURI.
Democratic Legislative Caucus.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 13.-The Democrats in
the Legislature held a caucus at Jefferson
City late last night, at which resolutions
were adopted declaring that as the Demo
cratic party will be held responsible for the
character of the legislation during the ses-
sion, we pledge ourselves TO support only
such measures as are most important Tor
the public good ard to adjourn at the
earliest day possible.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Cry of a Tax-ridden People.

The Cry of a Tax-ridden People.
They Request the state TO be Re-
nlandesl 20 a Territorial Condition.
CHARLESTON, =. c., Jan. 13.-The eX-
actions Of the Legislature for new taxes are
so much heavier this year than ever before,
that a lar-e meeting Ot property holders
was held Yesterday IL Columbia, az which
resolu' ions were adOpsed urging the reas-
semblius OF .lr taxpayers Convention,
and asking that body TO present the condi-
tion Of the State to Congress, with request
that it be remlnded to a territorial cOndi-
tiOn or be placed again under military rule.
The Taxpayers Convention will meet at
Columbia, Feb. II.
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0III0.
Allan G. Thurman Reelected
Federal Senator
From Is.15 1851.

From 1870 to 1851.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. BIN the House
this morning, bills were introduced TO re-
quire prisoners in the county jailS to work
out their fines and costs; TO regulate fares
and freightS on railroads; 10 authorize the
Auditor of the State TO relinquish to free
and independent banks, securities held for
the redemption of their circulation.
The House then proceeded to ballot for
United States Senator. \. q. Thurman
was duly elected, receiving all the Demo
cratic votes. while the Republicans cast
their votes for Edward +. Noyes. Mr..
Edison, Of Preble, Independent, gave his
vote for Jacob ID. Coe.
In the Senate ballot was also had for
United States Senator. All the Democratic
votes We're cast for Mr.. Thurman, and the
Republicans for Mr.. Moves. Mr.. Thur
man was, therefore, declared duly elected.
Shall Women Vote Themselves Voters?
In the House this evening, resolution
was introduced to request the Constitution
al Convention to submit, as separate
clause, to the women of Ohio the question
Of women suffrage, all females Of sound
mind and twenty-One years of age TO be al
lowed to vote on the question, and if de-
cided in the Affirmative, then the same
shall be a part of the State Constitution.
The resolution was tabled to discuss a mo-
ton to request the Constitutional Conven-
ton to submit to a vote Of the people spe-
cial proposition as TO whether church
property shall be taxed.Or not.
A Contest for the state Treasury.
In the Senate, Senator Andrews, of An
glaze, gave notice that he had filed with
the Clerk Of the Senate notice of the con-
test of Geo. Weimer Of the election of Isaac
Welsh to the Office of State Treasurer. The
grounds of the contest in brief are Illegal
returns and irregUlsTity of the poll books
in CuyahOga and JeangO counties.
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TENNESSEE BONDS closed in New
York last evening at 794 for the old
issue and 20 for the new.
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CofroN is easier in New York with
q limited demand at 164c for midding.
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An Evansville Publisher In Trouble

EVANSVILLE, Jan. l3.-Chas. \. Ne
Cutchan, Recorder or Justice of the Police
Court, has sued W. L. King, publisher OF
the Herald for libel, claiming damages IN
S3O.0OO.
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NEW YORK.
Four Persons Burned to Death.
And Several Others Missing.

And Several Others Missing.
NEW YORK. Jan. l3.-This morning a
fire occurred in a brick building, ~ East
Catharine street. The flames spread rapid
". l. being known that number of per-
sons We're in the house, the second and
third alarms were sent out, and in short
time a large number of firemen were on
the spot. Every device was resOrted TO to
reach the occupants. but the firemen weIe
driven of at every point by the flames.
Jacob Stiner, a well known tea merchant,
Jumped from one Of the back windows OF
the second story, and was found in the
yard dead,
Burned and Nangied.
4 servant Girl named Mary Mcclure was
also found in the yard, with both legs
broken. She was removed to Bellevue
Hospital. The firemen, on searching the
building, found the bodies of Mrs. Sjiner
and her daughter smOthered in Their rooms.
The fire is said to have been caused by an
imperfect heater. 1t is rumOred there are
several other bodies in the ruins.
Bankrupt.
Under 4 decision of Judge BlatchfOrd,
Marshal Fiske has taken possession of the
assets of the firm of Howes * Macy, the
bankrupt bankers.
A Seareher.
ALBANY, y. ", Jan. ia resolution
has been introduced i'll the Assembly call
ING upon the State Treasurer Raines to
make good the amount of the Phelps defal-
cation, and in case he refused, directing the
AttOrney-Generalt to commence proceedings
againt him and suretieS, to recover the
funds embezzled.
Wife Killed by Her Husband
Through Mistake.
This evening, Reuben NJ. MurdOck, spe-
cial policeman of Brooklyn, killed his wife
through mistake. She went out to visit
trends, expressing the intention of remain
ING all night, but returned about 10 o'clock
and was entering the house from the rear,
when her husband, hearing noise and sup
posing it occasioned by a thief, discharged
a revolver, killing her instantly. He was
arrested.
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HOUSE.

HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The House re-
sumed in the morning hour the consider
alton Of the bin to promote
Education.
Mr. Dawes expressed his sympathy with
the measure, but the Government, like in
dividualS, was bound to cut IFS coat accord
ing to its cloth. The Government was no
more justified than individuals in borrow
ing money to pay current expenses and he
did not think Congress was at liberty in a
time of peace to impose new taxes except
under absolute necessity. He appealed to
those having charge of the bill To postpone
further consideration till some day
when the exhibit of receipts and eXpendi-
lures would justify its support.
Mr.. Phillips made an argument against
the bill.
Mr.. Hoar of Massachusetts moved to post
pone further consideration of the bill until
the third Tuesday of March.
Mr. Holman suggested December 10 give
the people an opportunity to express their
will on the subject at the next elections.
Mr.. Killinger moved to lay the bill on the
table. The motion was rejected. Yeas
I04, nays 131 and then the bill was pOspOn-
ed until March.
The Virginius.
Mr. Butler of Massachusetts, asked leave
to offer a resolution instructing the Judicia-
~ Committee to inquire whether under the
existing laws of the United States the
courts have adequate jurisdiction and au-
thOrity to prevent and punish the improper
use of the flag and national character on
board of merchant vessels on the high seas
or in foreign ports, etc.
Mr.. Holman objected unless the subject
was referred TO the Committee on Com
merce.
Mr.. Butler then Withdrew the resolu-
tiOn.
Naval.
The House then. at 1.30, went into COM
mittee of the whole on the naval apprO-
priation bill. Mr.. Ellis III. Roberts in the
chair. The following amendment offered
by Mr.. Randall provoked considerable dis
cuSSion; 'sOn any person holding any Office
under authority of the United States who
shall contract for or authorize or consent to
any expenditure with any fiscal year over
or beyOnd the appropriations for such year
for the purpose for which such appropria-
tions may have been specifically made, or
thorize or consent to any expenditure over
and above the appropriations made before
such time. shall be guilty Ofa miSdemeanOr
and upon conviction thereof shall be fined
not less than $1,000 and not more than
$4,000"
MuIIeft-
The discussion turned largely on the eX-
travagance of the Supervising Architect of
the Treasury in the erection of public
buildings ALI over the country, Mr.. Beck
asserting that although the cost of the New
\ ork postoitice was limited to three mil
lion dollars, and that of the Boston post
Office to one and a half millions, the former
had already cost nearly six millions and
the latter nearly three millions. The
amendment was allowed 10 lie over for
future action.
Without making much progress on the
bill. the committee rose and the House
took up the Senate substitute for the bill
in relatioHt TO
Salaries.
Mr.. Hurlbut said it had been his fortune
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How to make slow hoFsefast-Dont
feed him.
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GOLD closed steady in New York
yesterday lll&.
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Mr.. Hurlbut said it had been his fortune
The New York herald., 1874-12-18
HEAVY DEFALCATION.

4 FFrEEN-YEAR OFFICIAL OF THE PENNsYLvA>
MIA RAILROAD MAKES AWAY WITH $45, 900.
Pi1rsBURG, Dec Is, 1874
heavy defalcation was discovered In the freight
once OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, In
this city, last week. As near % your correspond
ent learn the facts that the defauter Il IN
old clerks, in fact, the oldest IN the employ q
the company-havlng been in its service niteen
years. He has always been considered rehablo
and borne q good character. and now comes 70
light the astonishing tact that he Is defaulter in
the enormous sum Oh $4,000, The case came 70
light In this way
Last week parties connected with the conpanysp
freight office IN Philadelphia came to this clty ana
reported TO the officials here that they had instruo-
tions to examine the accounts and vouchers or
the clerks at the DuQuesne oepot. Two or
three experts were hired, who, after
three days struggling with mountains
Ont found one feature in the case that viii Is Be sn
astonisher to the patrons Of the company. II was
nothing less than this. The books plainly showed
cash balance OF ABOUT 900 IN favor OF the
railroad company, while there was not even one
son who was supposed to have charge Of Il. the
deaulter's name is for the present 10 be withheld
from the public. That he has violated cona-
dence and held the large balance IN nis nands
Is nevertheless, vouched 50 be so. he u married
TO beautiful woman, has q family ana lives u
princely style on one OF the prlncPai sveuues q
the city. When questioned e. 70 the Dalance os
had no money no IN MS hands, and. without any at
tempt at explanation, co0iv 1917 tne OHos: ~
bOndsmau, understand, IL an 0mclal n0ldng
high position in the company. Ine amount o. ~ ,m
| man viii eaoaps richy deserved criminal prose
| Outlon.
The New York herald., 1874-12-18
A Duh Stock Market and Some
Lower Prices.
GOLD S TIE AID Y---111 1-2
Heavy Shipments During the
Past Week.
MONEY ON CALL FIRMER
WALL STREET,


THURSDAY. Dec 17-6 P. M.
From the fact that only 100000 shares OF stocks
were sold yesterday 1t may be justly inferred tnat
tho market was dull. Prices generally closed at
the lowest point OF the day. The principal feature
was the depression produced In Wabash, which
receded from ~ to 27X-aloss OF 1H per cent. In
the last sale. however. 1t recovered Y per cent.
There was also decline OF about per cent in
the bonds. The transactions In Wabash
were large, and many OF them on
the basis OF "seller sixty Pacific Mail
opened at 39A fell on TO 3sK, recovered to 80 and
closed at 3sX. Erie sold down from PIX to 27h,
the lowest price OF the day. c., G. and l. @. was
tribe more active than usual. advancing from 91
TO OK, but ending at OK. Northwestern common
declined about Y per cent. Lake Shore showed
nuctuatton OF only u. western Union sold at S2h
q s2k, and at the END S2H. Other stocks showed
tmmatertAl cuanges.
to-day were distributed as folows:-New York
Central and Hudson, 1,15o: Erie, $3.50; Lake
Shore, 9,100; Northwestern, 9,SO0 do preferred,
1OO Rock Island 700; Pacific MALL 49, 100; st. Paul,
1900; do. preferred, 400; Ohios, 1000; Western
Union 1900; Wabash, 25, ,oOo Union Pacific, 1900;
c., G. and /. O., 1000; Panama, 200.
OPENING, HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES.
TIE following table shows the opening. highest
~