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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-11-27

Spea s, Staples, Barnett, Dula, Dortcb
Feds and Green.
Flnance-Messrs. Tate, Richardson
Bryson of Swain, Patten, Mendenhall
Cash, Reid of Mecklenburg, Stowe
7 Whe eler, Boyd, McIver, Pinnix, MizzilI
and Brewington.
| Propositions and Grievances -Messrs
Gudgsr, Walker, of Richmond, Mivell,
Green, Hicks, Slaton, Stephenson,
Bettls, Foote, Norment, Barnhardt, Of
Caldwell, Sharpe, Alunden and Moore.
Counties. Cities, Towns and Townships
-Messrs BrysOn, ,Barnhar 1T, of Rowan,
Johnston, Burnett, Freeman, Wells,
Gasther, Gieen, Hooper, Davis, of
Haywood, and Thompson, of Lincoln
On motion Of Mr.. Tate, the rules were
suspended and his bill to repeal the
act to provide for the payment of the
interest on the lawful debt of the
State was taken up. This bill pro
poses to transfer to the general fund a
sum of so, 900 now ia the treasury
which came from special tax bonds.
On motion Of fIr. Mendenhall, the
Dlil was referred to the Committee on
Finance
Mr.. Mornings par dtcns bill came
up. 1t g ives to presiding officers 81
per day; the two principal clerks of
each House $6, and other officers and
members s. per day. It also abolishes
mileage and only allows for actual
travelling expenses.
On motion Of Mr. MoIing, the bill
was referred to the Committee on Sal
aries and Fees.
Mr. Pinnix, by consent, offered a
bill liking the per diem OF presiding
officers at So per day; members So per
day; clerks, &C., 81 per day; mileage
7 cents. Referred to Committee on
Salaries and Fees.
TIE resolution Of Mr. Trivest. pro-
testing against the passage OF the |
Civil Rights bin by Congress, and |
asking the veto of the President if the |
olli should be passed, was next taken
~.
Mr.. Means opposed a substitute
rom MIR. Trivett, citing the result of
he recent election as an emphatic
of the measure, and
lalhng it as verdict Of the people of
he country against the further op-
'ression of the Sout, by the present
administration, &c.
On motion of Mr.. Means, both the
l glr Il resolution and substitute were
eferred to q select committee.
by consent, Ir. Ia 5e, from the Com
: ttee on Finance, reported favorably
pom the bill to lepeal the act provid-
1G for the payment OF interest on the
awful debt and asked its immediate
assage.
On motion of Mr.. Tate, the rules 1
ere suspended and the bill was taken
p and pa~eed its several readings and
as ordered to be engrossed and sent {
, the Senate.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-11-27

TUESDAY. Nov. -, 1874.
~ 5Iy. GIcCulb.us: ! resolution
:..' III adjustment OF the pab-ic aels.
i. .,4r:sssi
~ 31c. Boyd: A jv.at resolution
o,>.."o.4;ug tna G.itc5 tax ca lard
~: I ID gat United States III 1853.
g. :.;-.r.
y -. llor.nc: ! resolution rails
I"G q. j1iu5 standing committee un Com
sti5J:..o3Gi reform. Calendar.
Ey 1Lt Tate: 4 bill 10 TvHoe, tie
ao5 10 pay ;1o interest 0n til" lar Cul
,ly!;f C,,le"Gar.
by III. LLandeuhaH: 4 bill TO a.: ;,1st
a.:d compromise tIe public debt. Re-
,-~red.
~ Mr.. IcHae: 4 bill TO amend
SECTIONS PSI, 270 and 273 IF tie G. c.
= Nolerred
3y IIr. McRae: : bad 10 alagud
chap. los, section Is. Battle I!ev;saI
!;oferred.
Dr 1Ir. Staples: A bill to regulate
lie rate Of interest and prevent uslry.
by Mr.. Dortclt: \ b:il to change the
time Of holding courts ii tho 3a ia
diciG,i District. Calendar.
By EIr. Strong: s bill to organize
tie militia OF the State. Referred.
b. 21r. Tnompsop, OF Lenoig: 4 bill
to amend e-Laptor 60, sectica 28, Bat
ties neTisa| Referred.
BY NIr. Hammer: a bill concerning
the homestead ana personal property
exemption. Referred.
BY hIr. Moring: / bin to adjust and
settle the public debt. Referred.
The SPEAKER announced the follow
ing Stauding Committees:
Com clittee on udiciary-1Fessrs.
Strong, hcRae, Erwin, Pinnix, Walk
er of Richmond, Gambler, N1oring,
Means, Mebane, Gudger, Boyd,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-11-27

Chiiian advices state that an urusu-
ally heavy earthquake WAS felt at mid
n g.ht on the 26th ult., in Valparaiso
and Santiago, stopping clocks and
cracking the walls of churches and
other buildings. The duration wa.
about thirty seconds.
The Bessemer steamer system has
been applied to hanging railway car
and successfully tested in France
Seated in this car, which hangs on
elastic springs, the traveller experien-
ces the sensation ofreposing in a ham
mock. free from humping and vibra-
ton.
A New York dispatch says: This
has been very hard year on newspa-
pers and periodicals. It is asserted
that only four of all the New York CITY
dailies have made any money, and not
one of the magazines has proved
profitable. It is estimated that fuIlv
1000, 900 has been lost in twelve
months in the publication business. -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-11-27

lectors to settle with the Count,
Treasurer.
BY Mr.. Moring, a motion that ;
message be sent to the Senate, asking
that the Genera! Assembly go into thi
election of an Enrolling CLERK
/ Adopted.
! By Mr.. Staples: A bill to amend
chapter 1S1, laws of 1928, III rela
ton to amnesty aud pardon. Placed
on calendar
By Mr.. Dortch: i bill to prevent
usrry. Calendar.
BY Mr.. Means: 4 bill to amend title
8, chapter 4, Code of Civil Procedure.
Calendar.
By the same: A bill for the more ef-
fectUal prosecution of offenders before
the criminal courts OF the State. Cal
endar.
By the same: A bill to enforce the
performance OF contracts. Calendar.
By the same: A bill to protect Ia
borers. Calendar.
BY Mr.. Boyd: i bill to amend chap
ter 181, laws OF 1872 73, tie amnesty
act. Calendar.
BY Nj. Moring: : bill to fix the
the General Assembly. The bill al
lows the same pay OF last session, the
only change being. instead of mileage
the actual travelling expenses OF the
member to be paid.
STANDING COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
The Speaker announced the follow
ing Standing Committee:
Engrossed Bills. .~-AIessrs. ShackIe-
ford, Finger, Triveti and Jetton.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The election Of Enrolling Clerk re-
suited in the election of d. L. Mast,
ot Forsyth, he having received 13l
votes Of the 40 east.
THE GOVERNORS s MESSAGE
At II o'clock NJ. message was re-
'elyed from his Excel,ency, the Gov
'rnor, and read.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-11-27
chapter q, section 5, of Battles Re
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.

| COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Internal Improvements - Me IS
McRae, Station, Patton, Bryson, Stowe
! Oaksmlth, Tate, Wheeler, Presson
Mitchell, Wiley, KING, Hicks and
CIaims-Messrs Reid, Ballard, At
water, Glenn, Smith, of Anson, Smith,
of Hyde, McNeill, McCallop, Parker.
Newell, Floyd and Crews.
Salaries and Fees-Messrs Walker.
Of Richmond. Eatman, Walker, of
Iyrrell, Thompson, of Beaufort, Wiley,
Johnston, Jessup, Garrison, Whisnant,
Moseley, Mullen, Sharp and Scott.
Privileges and Elections-Messrs
Morlng, Dortch, Anderson, Norment,
Woodhouse. Young, Griffin, Whitley,
Blzzell, Wood and Elliott.
Additional to Judiciary-Messrs
Mitchell and TerriIl.
Mr.. Oaksmith was added to the
Committee on Finance.
MIR. Dortch's bill to change the
times of holding the courts in the
Third Judicial District, passed its sec
ond reading, and on motion of Mr..
Dortch, passed its final reading under
suspension of the rules.
On motion of Mr.. Walker, the rules
We're suspended, and Senate bill to
extend the time of taxpayers in New
Hanover county, was taken up aud
passed Its several readings.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-11-27
traditions o. Az Almost Extinct
Race

) All along the dizzy lodges Of one OF
the canons OF Colorado there stands
the crunbling walls and ruined re-
mains of ancioDt habitations. They
are from seven hundred to one thous-
and feet above the valley. The houses
are built for defence. The rocks
around bear uninteiligibIe Inscriptions.
Pottery is still scattered around. bat
no implements of wax or of the chase
| are ever found Tine history of the
tribe which built these dwellings, is
! something like those nf the peopies
| who hed before the Goths and Van
| dp's in Europe.
It is the tal1 over ara;n OF tils aiex-
lcan races that were driven over the
Rio Grande. The tale runs that tIe
peaceful valleys Of this land were in
hablted by an iuoffensiv8 !ufian tribe
They cultivated the land for what lit
tie maize they needed; hunted and
hshed, and we're happy and prosper
Ols. Bat the fierce Indians of The
North came down upon them, and
devastated their farms. So, to sava
themselves il times of Danger tbay
built houses high no on the cliffs.
One Summer the invaders did NOT 90
back to their mountains, rs the naonie
expected, but brought their families
with them end settled down.
80 driven from their homes and
lands, starving in their little inches on
tho high cliffs, they could only steal
away during the night, and wander
across the chcorless urIands. At one
place they halted and probably found
friends, for the rocks and caves ara
full of nests of these human vrens and
swallows. Here they collected, erect
ed stone Notifications and watch-tow
ers, ding reservoirs IL tie rocks to
mold supply Of wafer, which III all
cases IS precarious il this Iatif1Ide.
and once moro stood a5 bay. Their
foes came, and 1or ono long month
fought and were beatcn back. and re-
turned day aftet day to tho attack as
and as inevitable IS tho tide.
Meanwhile the families o. tho de-
lenders were cyacUatinC and MOVING
south, and braveIy did their protect
ors shield them till they were in SAFETY
q hundred miles away. The besierers
were beaten back. But tho narrative
tells us that The h0ilows Of tho rocks
were filled to the brim with the
mingled blood OF c0nuucrors and
and red veins ot It raj,
lown into the canon.
1t wGs such 4 victor a. thcy could
1ot afford to gam again, and tlov were
glad when the long night WIS over to
ollow their wives and little ones to the
south. There III the deserts OF Arizo-
ia, ;on well-nigh rnopproachabic, iso-
ated bluffs, they bulls new towns, and
heir few descendants, the EEo0uois.
i've in them to this day, praearv:nc
more carefully and purely The history
nd veneration OF their fo~cfat:ers
han their skin and wisdom.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-11-27
Russia is the chief producer Of pIat

Russia IS the chief producer OF Ylati-
mum, or "viite gold," as it IS some
times called, though the last year 5
product Of this precious and useful
metal did not much exceed 4,CG0
pounds. The most important diGgipgs
are near Bogoslowsk, Mask, FeWjans--
..-->- -.----..-.>I /: :Is,i IN tho Ural
mountains; and it appears that il
1863. 1869 and 1870, from 494, 600, 3G7,
O1Oand263, 600 tons Of sand, s, ,675, 7,77O
and 6, 4J5 pounds of raw platinum were
obtained, respectively. The metal con-
ta;ns always some other substance,
such as palladium, rhodiur, Iridium,
gold, copper, etc. The raw metal is
almost entirely sold to England and
Paris st q price & about seventy dol
lars per pound pure metal. After
being suitably ned, it is worked up
into various manufactured articles, III
Guiding chemical apparatus.
Postal service between Canada ard
Cuba is t. be established, and the
Montreal HcrGid founds thereon an
expectation tEat tlo fradc now ca~ried
on il American bottoms between Can
ada and tie Spanish main will be re-
stored to Canadian vessels.
The Mobile Register learns con
good authority that a wealthy gentle
man OF New York has offered Bishop
Ouintard to build for the University
Of The South, a library in every respect
the equivalent of that of the college
OF Princeton, New Jersey. The offer
has been accepted"
In Pennsylvania the Democratic plu-
rality on the Congressional ticket
foots up 1892.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-11-27
SENATE.
I GIE DAY.

LIZ tIJ-F& NOV. iVUii.
| Mr.. McCau!cy, Il bill in relation fs
civil or criminal causes. Provides for
removal of same TO adjacent counties
N certain cases. Referred to iuaici-
ary.
NJ. Stanford. . bill requiring the
registration q deeds II certain cases.
judiciary.
IL, Bjlsbee, bill amending chap
t2E 33, Battles Bevis.ll. judiciary.
Alr. Kerr, bill -Or the relief OF
I IFton Ward, late sheriff Of Sampson
! Committee ou Proportions ard Griev-
/ anceS.
3Ir Mcllicoy, q Ill amending sec
t.o4 II, chapter 6, Battles Rerisal.
1r. Car,"eii, Z bill providing for
E,.Fiai94 and cCndensing the Code of
/ Civli Procedure. judiciary.
! A!r. Cook, a bill coneeraing the sale
] q deadly poisoas. Restricts the sale
- phys;cians excepting in certain cases,
judiciary.
Mir. C,u.ve,l. bill TO amend and
e1tc1-i aid 10 Gis.bled soldiers. E1:si-
. tary affairs.
1Ir. Can;wc;I, bill amending an
aco II relation IL the Halifax and
weldon Ia lro&d Company. and the
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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-11-27

Dr.. Lyon PIayfair, Il well-known
English physician, declares that all
particles Of tie human body change
once every SIX weeks, instead Of every
seven years, as heretofore held.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-11-27
VOL. 80.
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-29
THE CRY FOR HELP.
NashviIle's Duty 10 the Louisiana suf-
fererS


Last week Nashville was visited by a
flood, the like of which has not been seen
in this section since 1S47, and many of our
citizens were seriously damaged in conse-
1uence thereof, but the distress and suffer
ing occasioned by the high water in this
vicinity was but trifle when compared to
that brought upon the people of Louisiana
by the present overflow of the Mississippi
river. Thousands of acres of the most fer
tile land on this continent is at this
moment submerged beneath many feet of
water and fifty thousand people have been
rendered homeless and are entirely deSti-
tute of means to procure a mouthful OF
food. The destruction of farming imple-
ments and grain, loss of stock and flooding
of plantations, has deprived the majority of
these people of the means of subsistence
during the coming summer, for if the
waters subside at once farming Oper-
atiOns could not be resumed, owing to the
want of material.
These unfortunate people have claims
upon us, and Shall we sit with folded
hands, utterly ignoring those claims? The
generous spirit of the people of Nashville is
too well known for such a proposition TO
be entertained for moment, and we feel
convinced that all that is wanting for a
proper exhibition of NaShville's benevO-
lence in this instance, is for some means of
organized relief to be suggested.
Let the President of the Board of Trade
call a meeting of that body to devise ways
and means TO afford relief to the stricken
people of Louisiana, and, our word for it,
responses will be promptly made. In the
meantime donations of clothing, provisions
etc. left at the Office or the UNION AND
AMERICAN will be received, and arrange
ments made for their transmission to those
for whom they are intended.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-29
THE COURTS.

FEDERAL COURT.-United States vs..
VIM. Lawson, motion for new trial entered.
United States VS.. Bethel Stockton, con-
tinued by District Attorney
United States VS.. Hardy Caldwell, set
for Monday next.
United States vs.. Jos. Thompson, given
to jury.
United States vs.. Jas. and T. j. Crow
der, continued by District Attorney.
United States vs.. ElyOt Millen, verdict
Of guilty.
United States VS.. George Gibson; verdict
guilty.
United States vs.. W. W. InoersOll; con-
tinued by District Attorney.
United States vs.. John T. Nolen; for
fixture.
United States VS.. James LOften; verdict
not guilty.
United States vs.. John Oakley; verdict
not guilty.
United States vs.. John LenyOn; verdict
not guilty.
CHANCERY CoURT.-Karsch x Co. vs..
VIM. Long ct al, report of Clerk and
Master as to counsel fees confirmed.
A.V. S. Lindsey, Jr., VS.. Jor 'an Bar
ten ct al, appointing guardian ad Item.
Crapper, Patton x CO., VS.. J. +. Pente-
cost ct al, former orders revived.
Z. f. MalOy, administrator, vs.. ~ n.
PAYNE ct al, order of resale as to John ;.
c. and 3. F. Davidson.
n. Baxter, Jr., Clerk and Master ex
parte; confirmation Of report of investigat-
ing committee.
CIRCUIT CoUET.-AdjOurned till third
Monday in May.
PROBATE CoURT.-No business trans
acted.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-29
ALL OVER THE CITY.


Judge Outings fines yesterday morning
footed up S62.25. 49,,
A driver of South Nashville street car
was arrested last evening on suspicion Of
having stolen sos.
Goldsmith wrote: sBut winter lingering
chiIls the lap of May" That's what was
the matter, yesterday.
The two fine organs which were used al
the cornerstone ceremonies of the Wander
bill University, yesterday, were furnished
by Mr.. DoIInan.
Nichol concludes his great sale OF plants,
bouquets, etc, to-day. There will doubtleS:
be rush from the fair sex, who have beer
kept away by the execrable weather.
The case of VIM. B. Cobb, charged will
setting fire to, ]. G. Garrison's house il
Alexandria, DeKalb county, will be in
yeStigated before Justice Cassetty to-day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-29
THE ARKANSAS ROW.
what n welI-Posted Citizen OF that
state Says About Ii.
Bakers Want Of Grit will be His
Ruin.


Ruin.
Among the members of the Board of
Trust Of the Vanderbilt University, now
assembled in this city, is the Rev. w. G.
Hearn, of Little Rock, Ark, and who was
Colonel of the Forty-first Mississippi Con
federate) Infantry during the late war, and
as gallant a soldier az ever faced fire. He
left Little Rock about the time of the be-
ginning of the difficulties between Gov.
Baxter and Brooks, and is thoroughly con-
versant with all the facts connected with
that unfortunate affair.
Hearn says that within half an hour az
ter being elected from the Capitol, Gov.
Baxter was approached by party of fifty
gentlemen of standing, who offered their
services in re-inStating him in his official
position at once. This offer, however, was
declined by Baxter, on the ground that he
did not wish to become responsible for the
bloodshed which he anticipated would fol-
low AN attempt to out Brooks, and said he
preferred corresponding with the President
before proceeding to hostile demonstration.
While Mr.. Hearn is politically favorable
to Gov. Baxter, he says that the heSitating,
vacillating course of the latter has had the
effect of weakening his influence with the
people Of the State and with his former
stanch adherents, and that it is the gener-
al impression at Little Rock that the con-
test will be decided in favor of Brooks.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-29
Card Of Col. Claiborne.

EIGHTH CIVIL DISTRICT, DAVIDSON
CoUNTY.-Messrs. T. Williams, G.. Spain,
Ewin, Holt, Scales and OtherS-Sirs: In re
Div to your card of 2jth inst. in the UNION
AND AMERICAN, have To say that, coming
unsolicited by me from my Immediate
neiphbOrs. the witnesses of my labOrs in
the field and my conduct as a citizen, re-
gard it as the highest honor l have ever re
ceiyed at any hands. Profoundly grateful
for this mark of your approval and con-
fidence, it shall be my constant endeayor to
retain both.
II becomes the working and farming
classes TO take real interest in their pub
lie affairs. They have many honest and
we'll qualified men among them who can
serve them with more advantage than any
professional man. Let them respond by
taking decided action. Select whoever they
please. If my services are demanded, they
can be had. If another, viii accord him
NV hearty support, Very respectfully,
THOs. CLAIBORNE.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-29
Wrecked ON n Rockville.

saIoOn-keeper in Edgetield hired a
horse and buggy the other day, and after
enjoying himself for an hour or two, drove
up to a house on Haslam street, North
Nashville, hitched his horse and went in.
One of his female friends got into the buggy
and started to drive of, when party of the
male persuasion came up and insisted on a
ride. She objected, and the man struck
the horse, which caused him to dash at full
speed down the street, running into pile
Of rock, upsetting the buggy and throwing
the woman out of the vehicle, bruising her
considerably. The buggy was completely
demolished, and the horses limbs were Sc
verely bruised. The man that struck the
damaging blow has consented to pay for re-
pairs.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-29
Big Guns ar the CoIore.. Fair.

The ColOred Industrial Fair which is
being held at Liberty-laAll, ON Cedar street,
for the benefit of the destitute colored
people In this city, was well attended last
night. Quite large number of the dele
gates to the State Colored Convention were
present, several of whom delivered brief
and appropriate addresses. Edward Shaw,
of Memphis, President Of the Convention,
and w. B. Scott ST., of Maryville, were
among the speakers. A handsome sum
will be realized by the managers of the
fair.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-29
LATEST MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH

MOBILE, April 2S.-COtton quiet; low
middling 16!c; good ordinary 154c; net
receipts 500 bales; exports coastwise 100
bales, sales 40 bales.
CHARLESTON, April 2S.-COtton quiet
middling l68c; net receipts SIS bales; sales
252 bales.
SAVANNAH, April 2S-Cotton firm and
unchanged; middling 1890; net receipts 120
bales; gross receipts 1.204 bales; sales l.,
los bales.
GA;VESToN, April 2S. - Cotton quiet
a,'d unchanged; good ordinary IjJc; mid
ding lie; net receipts III bales; exports
to Great Britain 229 bales; sales 200 bales.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-29
A Meteoric Sensation.

The following description of remarkable
meteoric display is given us by gentleman
who witnessed it quite recently at Kingston
Springs, at 2:I0 A. NJ:
at took the shape of ball of fire, rising
in the north and passing rapidly through
the heavens and going down in a south
west direction. Apparently two feet in di-
ameter, it had blazing tail which seemed
to be about fifty yards long, the whole
making so vivid light that one could cas-
lily see pin on the ground. Just before it
went out of sight, there was a terrible
roaring sound as if a dozen heavy cannon
were firing not far off. At first, l thought
Old Badly had broke loose in earnest"