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MASONIC NOTICE.

A SPECIAL communication of De- o
n Soto Lodge, No. 299, will be heldNAF
this TUESDAY) evening, February/N
2ith, at ~ o'clock, for work in the e. A.
degree.
All E. As are fraternally invited.
By order. BUN. F. PRICE, WIN.
r. W. SHELTON, Secretary, fe24
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The CoIOred Citizens Of Memphis

HyILLTNG to organize an EPISCOPAL
w CHURCH, TO be under their entire con-
troll. are requested to meet at ZION HALL, on
TUESDAY NEXT, at O'Clock. Several cler-
gemen and laymen viii be present and ad-
dress the meeting. fe2z
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NOTICE

A LII instruments, Mathematical and Philo-
IA sophical, left at my shop for repairing, If
not called for in thirty days, will be sold at
the expiration OF that time to pay charges.
A. TfEESCH,
Mstk. and Opt. Instrument Maker.
Memphis, February %, 1874. fell
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The Nashville Union and american
says: Yesterday about thlrty-five Thousand
dollars OF Nashville ana Chatts noOga railroad
tOck changed hands at its par value, and last
onday the city of MurfreesbOrO. through its
mayor and council, exchanged thirty-two
thousand dollars OF said stock for ha sum
in the compRny7s bonds ~
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The Temperance Movement at Pitts
burg.

PITTsBURG, February 23.-A large
meeting of the ladies favorable to the move
ment against saloon-keepers, was held this
afternoon in the rooms of the Temperance
alliance, Rev. Dermett, presiding, He called
their attention to the fact that the whisky
men of Plttsburg and Allegheny City were
making vigorous efforts to break down this
movement. He eXhorted them TO emulate
their sisters in Ohio, and advised them TO ask
the Lord for guidance, and march onward to
victory with faith in the ultimate success of
their mission. Addresses were delivered by
Rev. q. w, Crannage and Miss Hindman.
After the appointment OF the committees the
meeting adjourned until Thursday.
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Tonnage. ........ 7sl 800 l,4SssO0 20s5oo0

The large increase in. the receipts during
1872 and 1873 is in part owing to the aug
mented tonnage dues Imposed in July in the
former year. The entire amount invested in
the canal being s56, ,855, ,455. 1t is obvious that
the dividends SO far must have been very
mall.
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DY virtue OF the power vested in me by deed
ID of trust, made to me on the 10th day Of
August, 1871, by Patt Smith, and recorded in
book 80, page $40, in the Registers office Of
Shelby county, will, on
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M. Z. & J.W. COCHRAN,
Lumber Merchants !
Inch CYPRESS s7 Framing Poplar
suitable for Box


OF
sawm north end NaVyYa 0ce Yard
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a FearfaI Disaster Imminent.

Inc report from Sebewaing this evening
says thSt nIty men have made a landing
nave escaped. Two men named H, ], smith
and John Pournter, of Banks, are known 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-18
The BOSTON JOURNAL on THE RESULT.

BosroN, April 17.-The election of Gov.
washburn to the United States Senate caused consider
able SURPRISE his has had little prominence in
the contest The people, however, growing impa.
ent under prolonged controversy and the result,
although unexpected, is generally well received The
Boston Journals editorial Of tomorrow morning says OF
the result
On the thirtythird ballot his Exceency William d.
Washburn chosen United States Senator 10 Ill tne
une xpred term OF the late Charles Sumner when VIII
terminate March 8, 1875 1t Is happy conclusion 70
tedious contest the pr0Onga0n OF when threatened 10
become scandal TO the good name OF massachusetts
The capabty Of our legislators to discharge an i'm
portant doubted In duarters but tnr0uRn
much trbulaon and after cropping around the dnicu.
ties which came upon Republicans when they refused
10 consult in caucus they hit upon the wlsest and
most fortunate solution OF the senatorial proDleu IL
is not victory for Judge Hoar IL Is not triumph for
Mr. Dawes and most certainly Mr. Butler will not re-
gard the election OF gentem who has twice driven
him ont OF a state Republican Convention as result
which brings him crum6 OF comfort There
NAV I've a few OF the old adherents OF
the to prominent candidates who will perhaps cherish
resenfments arising from for which they alone
xii accent aud ndorse the selection as one creditsbe
10 the State, and every honorable TO the party IL
here be any have heartburni0gs we counsel them
10 comfort themselves with the reflection that the men,
hers OF the Convention have kept the control OF this
election within the Republican party, and that the
wishes OF those oppose the party organization have
been frustrated and that the advice OF unwlse counsel
ors has not prevailed.
The election OF Gov. washburn the duties OF
the Office to devolve upoa LieutGov Talbot who is at
present on tour for his health in Teras.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-18
POLITICAL ACTION OF THE OREGON FARMERS
SArrM Qrnrnn Anril 16.-The EarmeIs

SALEM, Oregon, April lo-the farmeiS
State Convention met here this morning. The nomina-
tons were made unanimously as follows:
For Congress-T. w. Davenport, q farmer, twice a
member Of the Legislature. , , ~.
For Goyernor-Thomas f. Campbell Prcsldoit or
Monmouth College, and editor Of The Christian Aesse-
ger, ca. :, TT norobi,t a farmer and
eY Presdeut OF the State Agricultural society.
For Treasurer-D Beach, mill-1wner
For State Printer-Wm. VI. Hand, puOllshcr or mo
Mountaineer, Wasco County. . .
For Superintendent OF Public lnsrucuon-M. M
Oglesby or Douglas County.
The platform forth that there Is no hope but In
the people to correct the and corruption
prevailing IN state and National Administrations, and
that officials paid by the Government should devote
their full time 10 the Government II asks for the build
ing Of the Portland, Dallas and Salt Lake
Road the Improvement Of rivers and harbors and tho
completion roads already begun avors the proper en-
couragement Of transportation companies corporations
and persons engaged in legitimate business, all under
subiection to law declares that freghis ana fares
should xed by the Legislature advocates return
of the salaries OF State officers 10 the constitutional
mite and the reduction OF clerk and snerin ices 10
fair COMPENSATION for the services performed; recon-
mends liberal system OF schools aud condemns the
monopoy in the sale OF schoo-Oooks opposes the
ates LEASING the locks OF the Willamette Falls
demns tina acts Of the Legislature enabling spectators
In GET large tracts Of land TO the detrmen OF settlers
consders character the criterion for fDess for
office holds that the General Government should pay
the losses and damages OF settlers by the Aodoc
fayors the Local Option and Civil Damage laws. and
proves the Changers efforts against extoitions and
mOnOp0lieo.
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abolished after the end Of the next session. Inc
Southern Republicans made O vehement protest
against this change on the avowed ground that the
patronage of publishing the laws enabled party
papers to live in their section which could
not subsist without it," A Florida mem
Der declared that "every party and Adj
ministration should give all possible lawful sup
port and subsidy to its newspapers" In spite Oh
the earnestness of these gentlemen and the support
thew got from Gen. Butler, the House voted the re-
peang clause upon tho bill by large majority
Although the House started off by increasing the
salaries of several of its clerks it has since rejected
amendments to revise the salaries OF Assistant Sec
retaries and bureau officers and viii probably revise
its former action An unfortunate amendment was
adopted to-day. changing the appropriation OF Soo'
600 for postage stamps for the Department OF state
to 81 OOO to pay the cost of printing the stamps III
this principle is carried out in the of the other
DEPARTMENTS the system lately adopted of requiring
all the Government Departments to pay postage Just
private citizens do in order to destroy All
of the frankng abuse and make the pos TAI User
self-sustaining will be entirely DESTROYER ana LIZ
the duty of carving the mails OF all other branches
of the Government free, and can make no correct
comparison Of its receipts and expenditures
CABINET RUMOR.
One of the Presidents most intimate po-
litical friends and counselors asserted to-
day that Mr.. Richardson was soon TO
leave the Treasury Department, and that
the Presidents first choice of q man to fill the place
was Lieut.. Beale of Philadelphia, an old army
friend Preposterous as the report appears IT If
known that Grant has inquired of moro than
one of those who have called upon him recently no"
they Thought Lieut.. Beale would fill the place
rage
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and as opposed to breaking away from '"0 i0''''f


ton of pledges. .hon
The members composing the Committee were ,noa
severally introduced to the President ana w'nOu'
further proceedings the interview terInlha'eo'
The gentlemen will return to New-York to-"oi-
row. but they have no hope of defeating inc aP
proyal of the bill by the President, and are greaNy
incensed They have had Conversations win eo'
eral of the leading Senators and REPRESENTATIVES
and have vainly represented the evils that must DO
inevitable by the system of imitation thus oegun'
Letters are arriving from all parts OF the country
nrotestine against the BILL and there is general
feeling of intense opposition to its provisions.
THE suByECr CONSIDERED BY THE CABINEr-THK
PRESIDENTS PROBABLE ACTION.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE President related 10
the Cabinet to-day the particulars OF the
interview to-day between himself and the
New-York Committee. The Senate Finance Dill
was discussed, the President explaining
his views at length, but what they were cannot DC
ascertained as Cabinet members decline to converse
on the subject 1t is the belief generally that the
President will approve the bill. although there Is
nothing definite on which to base such an opinion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-18
FOREIGN NOTES.

A lockout Of $1,000 miners is threatened
In Cornwall, England
On the 1st of April the new President OF tho
Colombian Union seor Santiago Perez took possession
OF the Presidency at Bogota.
Baron Schwarz- Senborn, the newly appointed
Austrian Envoy to the United states will leave vienna
for Washington in the latter part VI May.
The United States steamship Saranac LETT
Panama on the goth OF March to Capt Selfrdgo
10 Darien on pre- urinary visit ana returned on the th
The London Sun Fire Insurance Company
refuses TO take any single risk over $4,000 IN Panama
No Which case adjoining houses Will be limited 10 x1o.
The cable between Santiago de Cuba and
Havana having been repaired, direct communication
hatween the West indies, New-York, and Europe was
formally opened on the morning Of April D.
President Guardia had again assumed tho
Presidency of Costa Rca. conspiracy, with tho in-
tenton Of depong him. was discovered and suppressed
The meeting OF several Presidents OF Central Amer
lea was to place in Guatemala On the 10Th oil March
The Bolivian Government has ordered its
engineers to mark the 23d parallel as the me OF
demarkation between Chill and Bolivia, without con-
shifting the former Republic. The Argentine Govern
ment has Cancelled the exequatur OF the Chan O1su'
at Mendoza, the ground that he has mixed himself up
with local disturbances OF the place.
ths aud the question about the Straits OF MAGELLAN 10
was thought last accounts that all questions Detween
Chill and Bolivia would be amicaby settled.
In reference to the escape of Henri ROche~
fort and his companions the Paris Soir says We learn
by letter which reaches us from London that thu
escape Of the French convicts has already led to an
exchange OF notes the Cabinets Of Versailles aud
that OF st. James According 10 the Information OF the
English Government the vessel was Fren3h one it'ed
ont by the friends of the prisoners, and having OF.
board a crew OF % men, quite determined 10 ngnt "
necessary The cOnvicts 10 be carried OF were IL
i'm number but when the moment arrived Only nve c0ud
be ready the others being engaged IN piece OF WORK
assigned them The Draft in question: the English au-
thortes declare, had frandueny holsted the Brltbh
nag; but the French Ministry believes 1t can prove thas
the vessel was equipped and prepared British port
and Government there could nDt Dc gDOaDto OF
ts destination also that the escape took place ni-
der the protection OF the dag England that country
should be held responsible"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-18
THE LOUISIANA INUNDATION
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE following dis.
patch was received by the President to-day:

patch was received by the PresIueut Today:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, STATE OF LOUISIANA,
NEw-ORLEASs, April II. !
President y. g. GRANT: The Unprecedented IN tho
Mississippi aided by violent local storms has caused
most disastrous overflow. Six of the largest
parishes of the State already under water, and
thousands of people, white aud black, without
food or shelter and In danger OF starvation The emer
oency great that feel constrained to appeal To
You directly asking the General Government IL posi-
Bile. extend 10 these poor people the relief that
was given In the scarcely disastrous calamity az
Chicago W.P. KELLOGG, Governor Of Louisiana.
In reply to the above the President sent dispatch
stating that Congress lie In session. he did not feel
authorised order Government aid without the
Of Congress.
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ARBITRATION INSTEAD OF WAR.

ALBANY, April IA meeting this evening,
10 the Court of Appeals Chamber In the interest Of the
codncaon of national law and OF arbitration was at
tended by the judges Of the Court of Appeas the Hon.
Ira Harris Secretary woolworth Of the Board OF Re-.
gents, the Right Rev VIM. Croswell Dosne twbo pro-
sded), the Hon. ". L. Pruyne and other distinguished
citizens. Messrs. Lansing and Hun acted ~ Score .
tariss Dr. J. b. Miles Of Boston addressed the meet
ing, reciting the story Of his labors Europe and
pointing out the encouraging condition Of the inter-
national movement 70 substitute arbitration for the
sword.
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OCEAN PERILS.
LOSS OF LEUROPE.
VIEWS OF THE MANAGER OF THE NATIONAL LINE
STATEMENT OF Mr.. BUCK.

LOSS OF LEUROPE.
VIEWS OF THE MANAGER OF THE NATIONAL LINE
STATEMENT OF Mr. BUCK.
LONDON, Friday, April II, 1874
Mr.. Maccallister, manager of the National line,
strongly animadverts on the ingratitude of
the captain of the Europe who he says,
was first scared and afterward became
jealous OF Mr.. Buck and went on prating
about his wounded honor. Mr.. Macallister says the
Company stands by Mr.. Buck, and has ordered a
lawsuit against Capt LeMarie and the French Com
pany. Mr. Bucks statement is substantially as fol
lOws
On sighting the Egypt, consulted with Capt. Grogan
who consented to tow the ship but the hawsers broke
Inc barometer falling. The Europe became IN
manageable, owing to the bulk Of water In her hold.
Capt Grogan signalled all hands to return.
reluctantly obeyed not wishing TO risk the lives OF the
volunteer crew. felt of saving the Europe, but
the French pumps wretchedy inefficient. Al
Ter considerable search / found o deck pump
slowed In the fore-peak with which 1 reduced
the water In the cargo compartment. When the
Egypt was sighted there every indication OF q
southwest gale. The water rising In the ship, and
the weight Of 1t sraning her bukhead The water
rose Is feet in the engne-room stoke-hole.
Everybody speaks highly Of the pluck and daring
Of Mr.. Buck
THE EUROPE CONTROVERSY.
Euis ilurst, tHe agent VI tnt NdJlOHdi OJcuLD-
chip lne engaged yesterday in taking the testi-
mony and adayts OF the principal officers OF the steam
ship Greece concerning the circumstances attending tho
abandonment OF the Europe and the questions OF dis
pute between the English and French captains Mr..
Hurst Is, however. unwilling TO increase the hostility
which has recently sprung up between the two Com
paDcs and therefore desires that the testimony be not
made public at least at present lie regrets that the
letter received by him from the French Consul in reply
to his own asking that the English officers be permitted
TO furnish testimony before him. effectually bars
the National officers from presenting their side OF the
story. The Consul that his duty consists
merely taking the deposition OF the Of the lost
vessel Mr.. Hurst has also received reply from Mr.
Mackenzie OF the French line, in answer to his demand
for about $4,000 compensation for transporting the
Europe's passengers. Mr.. Mackenzie states that he
must confer with the officers OF the line In the Paris
Office before taking definite! steps in the matter Mr.
Hurst maintains that he should not have presenedsuch
bill TO the French Company had no1the National Line
and It's officers received such harsh treatment at the
hands Of the Frenchmen who commanded the Europe.
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THE sTRANDING OF THE NEDERLAND.
CONCERNING HER CREW.
IBY IELSGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl

TOTAL LOSS OF THE STEAMER FEARED-ANHIErY
CONCERNING HER CREW.
lBY IELsGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
PHILADELPHIA, April 17.-The stranding OF
the Red star steamer Nederland assumes import
ance as time passes and grave fears are felt for the
safety not only OF the ship but or her crew. IL is
stated the agents here that the consists OF Capt
ii. w. James, four mates and about 20 seamen. Ihe
cargo valued at about $4,000 and Is partly insured
by the different consgnees. Dispatches have boon re-
ceived during the day from Port Captain Morse and
Resident Engineer Gasha, sent down by the Company
yesterday afternoon, in which they say there are few
facilities for getting the steamer off, and the sea Is run
ming high. The last dispatch tonight, received at
O'clock ID from Capt Morse, and is significant He
states that he been Holdzcoms beach, about
four miles from the mainland, the steamer lying about
mile further out on shoals and after auding to the
heavy sea, he concludes:
Tho ship is rolling badly; the wrecking tug is under
weigh living abont the ship. hope the the
tug; fear ship will biigc tonight at high water.
Capt. Brady who recently concerned In bringing
the Pennsylvania into port thinks the Mcfarland will
almost certainly go pieces. He says this is the most
dangerous spot tho Atlantic coast between Cape Cod
and Cape Henry. The Nederland was about 900 miles
course and the south east wind that blew her
IN is the worst wind that ship experience that
coast II has now shifted to northeast but promises to
return and blow harder. causing heavy SURF with moro
likelihood OF forcing the ship further up the shoel
where she will very likely to pieces Capt Brady
fears for the safety Of the they will have
TO encounter The United States mail agent,
who left Atlantic City at E3O p m the ship was ly
ing off Hodzcoms beach with her IN deep water,
and her anchors out but the sea high that line
could be conveyed 10 her from the wrecking tug.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-18
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
me o1NEhhb AUTHORIZATION BILL.
WARRINGTON, Friday April IT, 1877

WILMINGTON, Friday, April II, 1874.
The General Appropriation bill continues to oc-
cupy the time of the House. and is not vet one-thrd
completed The principal points thus far settled
whichhave given rise to much discussion are as fol-
lows The official title Of the Congressional Printer
is changed back to Public Printer aud he is hence
forth to be an appontee of the President instead of
being elected by the Senate. The law was changed
in Andrew Johnson's time TO give the Senate
the choice of this official, in order to take the pat
ronage out of the hands of the President The print
ing of the laws in two newspapers in each State 10
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LOSS OF THE TACNA.
SINKING OF A PACIFIC STEAMER AND LOSS OF NINE
TEEN LIVES.


TEEN LIVES.
PANAMA, April 2.-7The most important news
brought 10y the last from Valparaiso relates to
the loss OF of the coasns steamers OF the r. s. NJ
Company, called the Tacna, Capt. HYDE His vessel left
Valparaiso on the 18th OF March, and when out to sea-
began to heel An attempt was made to throw the
deck load overheard, but before anything ehectual
could be done upset, and filing with water
sank in about five minutes, al o'clock a. m OF the lih
Of March, Nineteen persons were lost all OF whom, 1t
is asserted might have been saved but for panic which
seized the crew. Two away with the boat.
court of inquiry is engaged In investigating THIS most
unusual accident.
PARTICULARS OF THE DISASTER.
private letter received In this city yesterday con-
frmed the news OF the steamers loss ana announcer
that Capt Hyde took all possible means OF Fighting bis
vessel saving the lives of the passengers Nearly
all the latter were, however, sleeping in their state
rooms and tho loss of life consequently eonsidera
be The crew were, however, evidently panictricken,
and the captain was to great extent, helpless. Orders
were at length gwen 20 the to get the boats IN
readiness and moment later they were Lowered The
tackle becoming dsarranged the captains gig the rst
boat launched. wasIswamped immediately ana the
ladies whom 1t contained were lost.
Meantime two OF the Sleaped into the dngy and
fastened toward the Shore regardless OF the drowhng
The captain went down the bridge but was finally
picked up by one Of the The other officers appear
10 have stood at their posts with equal bravery An
inexpcable explosion tore of the saloon deck after all
had left the vessel The boats were turned toward Los
Who's and all who escaped with their lives were kindly
cared for.
tits stated that among the lost was Leonardo jose
Louis Fernandez the third officer who son OF one
of the firm OF Fernandez Brothers OF Wakefield, England
Tho purser Henry Empson, the son OF Liverpool mer
chant was also lost II Is also stated that Naval Court
Of Inquiry has already begun an investigation OF the
causes Of the disaster II presided over by II. b. NJ
Consul.
The steamship Tacna one of the latest additions
to the enormous feet OF the Pacific steam Navigation
Company The company is well known as one Of the
Oldest wealthes and most successful In existence. 1t
was chartoredin 1sO and is composed wholly OF English
stockholders. The Tacna only recently completed
and took her place on the ne six months ago. She
one OF the smaller vessels Of the eet and steamer
Of about 1850 tons. She will prove total loss. The
company invariably insure their own vessels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-18
NAVAL ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Capt. A. C. Rhlnd
has been detached from the command Of the Congress-
md placed waiting orders; Surgeon Frank L. Du-
bos from the Pawnee and ordered return homo and
wait orders Passed Assistant Surgeon N. c. brennan,
Pawnee Paymaster George Cochrane has reported his
return from the Congress and been ordered to settle
his accounts Orders have been given 10 put the U. g.
steamers Shenandoah and Guard at NewYork and the
Franklin Boston, out OF and 10 discharge
such as have already nearly served their term
Of enlistment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-18
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

The new City Council of Cincinnati has re-
ped the Sunday and Temperance ordinances b. $3.50
The Scott Legion of Mexican Veterans cele-
eAi the anniversary Of GoFso 81 whssosrre,
Penn, yesterday.
flames T. Tucker, the General southern Agent
OF The Illinois Cen Railroad died an e'sesas 10
took the Red River E1peSn SssrvsAp osA oAsA snd
bed lbe rsak Of Colonel By bIsvsk