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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-01-29
Trade,

Trade.
Wheat, fow and oats continues con ing
to our market in large quantities. This
large amount Of produce being shipped
will certainly improve money matters
very much in this county.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-01-29

Died aaa 81
At Fall Branch, on Monday last, at 5
O'clock, p. NJ. DR.. JOHN B. CoTrRELL,
Of paralysis. He was buried yesterday
with Masonic bonors.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-01-29
Godey's Ladies' Magazine,

The February number is on our table,
and is fully equal to any heretofore pub
'lshed. The ladies Of the South consid>
or 1t the best Magazine ia America.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-01-29

all theright, title, claim and interest that
the said W. A. Bryant has Ill and to a
house and lat of land near Broylesville,
where the said Bryant formerly lived, adj
Joining the lands of j. F. Smith, A. A.
Broyles, John Collins and Samuel Lut-
trell. The cost will be required at the
time of sale or the papers will be re-
turn "no sale" This 10th day of Janua-
ry, 1874. s. K. GRIFFITH, Sh'G.
jan15-w4-pfS6
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NOTICE.

In obedience to an order Of saE issued
from the Circuit Court of Washington
county, Tenn. at Its December term and
to me directed, for the sum Of SIgS 81, i'm
favor of Dosscr e Fain and against VIM,
). Keys. will sell at the Court House
door in the town of Jonasboro, n the
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-01-29

Boots and Shoes.
Made aud repaired to order out Of the
best material, at Slemmons & Cos tan>
yard.
HowsER & GOODMAN.
jan POST
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Ilh day Of February, 1874,
NOTICE.

IN obedience to an order of sale issued
from the Circuit Court of Washington
county, Tenn, at its December term,
1873, and to me directed for the sum of
$3.50 rs, in favor of smith, Glaze & Co.,
against w. A. Bryant. | will proceed to
sell at the Court House door in the town
of JOnesboro, for cash in hand, on the
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-01-29

Corn is worth fifty cents per bushel

Corn is worth fifty cents per bushel,
The password-What is the price of
coffee to-day? Jlelj
Capt. Joseph Jaques will please accept
our thanks for late favors.
Communication from Sullivan" re-
ceived too late for this weeks issue.
Quiet and good order has prevailed on
the streets under the administration of
the newly elected Mayor and Aldermen.
We understand a big eight which was
the result Off "big drunk" took place
with some Of our countrymen last Monday
evening at Barkley's Spring.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-01-29

SulClQ0. ..HE.F
On the 22d inst, Jennie Defrees, a
woman ofNill-fame, who formerly resided
at this place, died at Knoxville, from an
overdose of opium.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-01-29

Some Of our merchants, we understand
are offering SIC, for bacon, hog round.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-30
an ELECTION VICE TO BE SUPPRESSED.

THE MAYOR EXPRESSES HIS INTENTION OF STOP.
PING PooL-sELLING ON ELECTION RESULTS
The Mayor sent to the District Attorney
last Monday o communication asking whether or not
the system Of election poolseng Is contrary to law
The District Attorney has given reply In the afiirma
tive and the Mayor says he will take such action
as he deems best calculated to put end to the system
Following is the correspondence;
The Hon. BENZ. X. PHELPS:
For several years past what are known as election
pools have been sold in this city to s great disgrace
the injury the public morals and the degradation OF
the elective franchise. In that way the gamblers the
most unworthy part OF our population nave ra
suits Of an election. Nothing could be more offensive
to all good citizens, and determined TO do all can
to prevent a repetition Of the ofense.
request you therefore, with least possible delay,
to advise If any and what laws for the punishment
precise form OF the oense, but understand 1t to be
species OF betting upon contestng candidates by which
date takes ali the money paid in on the various candi.
dates. assume that 1t must be violation OF law IL
1t be, desire TO send the answer may receive from
you to the proper public officers In order that any at
tempt to perpetrate the oiiense may be Immediately
stopped and all engaged in 1t arrested and punished.
am. very respectfully your Ooedient servant.
My 1ss hon. cf' " f. cG vi Dear pes
acknowledge the receipt OF yours Of the 10Th inst re-
quesng my advice as to whether there Is any provision
tons can be stopped and punished BY the Revised
play by betting at any time the sum or value Of s25
within the space OF q hOurs The gambling act OF 1851
makes IL a msdemeanor TO Keep a ROOM Duliulng, &C.
to be used occupied for gambling whether or not
what is called pOolselling' would come within the
provisions OF the law prohibiting gambling has never
been determined by the OF this STATE The prac
tice OF selling poels has believe. grown up since the
passage the of 1851 1t would that the law
is broad enough in its terms to cover the selling or
pools it could be shown that than s25 was won
or lost at any one time with "a hours.
With the provisions Of the Metropolitan Police act you
quite familiar and therefore need not De at pains
to state them 1t is to be regretted that there Is not
more full and complete legislation on the subject am
Sir, with great respect, very truly yours,
BENZ. X. PHELPS Dstrict-AttOrney.
District A Ahorney's ODfce, Oct. %, 1874.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-30
sPEER,s RAPID TRANSIT SCHEME.

The Committee appointed by the Society
OF Civil Engineers to examine schemes OF rapid transit
accompanied by Gen. Barnard and Gen. Graham,
visited Mr. speers model OF endless railway train at
No. 80 warren-st. yesterday. This plan is popularity
have track elevated pillars about IA feet hgh upon
which is continuous series Of platform cars 10
or II feet wde 80 to 40 feet long, They are
pe closely coupled, forming long platform or side
walk" This Is kept in constant motion by means OF
engines situated under ground at intervals OF a mile.
The cars are to be furnished with suitable draw
ingroom apartments for protection from storms and
cold while the platforms will be provided with chairs
and settees II desirable tho whole pa torn may be
covered with awning. The elevated train will be
opposite sides Of the same street. will
one street and down on another. The space between
the track and the buildings adjacent will be about
twelve feet The means provided Tor entering and
leaving the moving train are most Ingenious On the
edge OF the liked way adjoining the moving walk Is
placed q track which wheel OF the transfer
These transfer cars are arranged with divided
axles that the wheels on the moving platform mo ye
independently Of those on the fixed platform. The
brake when applied to one side releases the
other. The transfer car, therefore, stops and
starts with o slow motion, aud passengers can
enter leave while the platform constantly moving
estimated that speed Of Is or even 40 miles an hour
may De attained. The driving motion is accomplished
by friction rollers 80 that II ~ accident should happen
10 one engine it would Interfere with Others,
aud the platform would be In motion night and day
The cost it Ia said, will not exceed t25000O per mile,
equipped and stocked. II 10 further claimed that the
pssso gers may walk In the direction In winch
moving and thus increase the high rate of speed
toned. Competent engineers have pronounced this
plan perfectly practicable, and tue
thay have seen The Committes spont an honr IN exam
New-York tribune., 1874-10-30
CIVILIANS REDRESS FOR INSULT.
Thomas McLOughlin of the Thirty fifth


cnct police was arragned yesterday before Commis-
soner Disbecker. on q charge Of inefclency. George
H. Muller OF Kingsbridge testified that the morning
OF Oct II two attempted to break into his house.
The burglar alarm set of, arOusng the family. Mr.
Muller to the station " request the attendance OF
an Officer Mclaughlin was sent, and when he reached
the house Mr.. Muller smet the fumes Of liquor In his
breath 1t was also ascertained that about that me
o. m Mclaughlin had arrested two suspicious persons
both of whom escaped from him. Mr.. Muller believe
that these men might have been the burglars who
attempted to enter his house. and that t was owing TO
McLoughlins ineceDcy In not taking these men into
the station that the burglars had chance to break Into
his (Mr Muer's) house. On account OF absence Of
some witnesses. the was adjourned until Nov. g.
Roundsman Roger O'Halloran Of the Fifth Precinct
was arraigned on charge OF conduct unbecoming an
officer but Dsbecker refused to listen to
the rest of the testimony being satisfied that 1t not
a case that required the action Of the Board.
oliver II. Keep, q salary broker at No. II Broadway.
com pIaiped that Patrolmau Cornelius Reagan OF the
zenith Precinct had introduced David Murpny him
gans introduction. He had since learned that Murphy
was not police officer. and Keep claimed that Reagan
that hs had no acquaintance with Murphy. He had
met him at No. III Broadway aud Murphy had told HIM
then that he was policeman and wanted to get an
advance upon his salary He thought that he could
hud Murphy, and the case adjourned until Nov g.
Patroimah James McGowan Of the Twenty-eighth
Precinct arraigned charge Of conduct unbeoom
ing an ofhcer on complaint of Mrs. Keenan, OF No. "a
brOssesst, who called Officer Mctf0wan 20 quell
in her store He said that hs would do 80
when he, gdt ready Considerable testimony Of o
hcting character was given. The referred 10
tho Board Of Police Commissioners. Patroman John
OF having acted In manner unbecomlng an officer
toward Mrs. Mercy Whittier, Matron Of the Home for
Fallen Women at No. 273 Wafer st. Commissioner Dis
seutcnco
New-York tribune., 1874-10-30
uS .. ws: ss and

u was simply aSsae,s Saa nIs.s .nd Slq had
learn Of IL until sofne time aitcr VooA p'"00 su
nothing Whatsoever 70 DO Win IL. ., n. r,hr,ch
hold in accordance with the etanoArds .ne ~,
OF ENGLAND. that alteration 70 intended Of or
be done either unto the eacramentai breaa oi
Wine there bodily receiyed or 1nfS any nP the
sscrsmental Bread and Wine remain st 10 theif ve
or that were dosy be abhorred q a, all fa'n% az nr
Savior Christ are in heaven. and not mere, IL DeinE
s1ans the truth of Chrsts natural BODY 10 be at one
time in more places than ODe." hold aiso IN accoIu
snce with our Twenty eighth Article, tnst the bouy
Of Chris ia gwen TAKEN and eaten in the supper on
sfter An heavenly and spiritual maDaer ana the pean
whereby the Body OF Christ Is received 10 Ialtn
also with the same Article that the Sacraent Oh
Lords Supper not by Christs oranance roser'o'
carried about, lifted up or worshiped' .. .,o
have never taught, encouraged. OF practiceu .uo
b6bt of private or Sscrameuta Confession ana nave
neyer seen the fruits OF such practce III others anu
hence am not able to say what such nm,s woma 10 10
nnlv know of Confession II Is taught ana alowea
tba standards OF the Protestant EpiscOpa anu
Sanctioned by the Bishops In their Pastoral OF isn'
o. Did you or do you ever. when present at .ne Holy
Communion, practice bowings CROSSINGS, kneeiiues
Senufeotlons, any bodily act intending thereby 10
express any alteration OF the SaeramentI a. nave
never on any occasion done so nor could possibly 90
so since do wish, nor have ever at any time
desired TO pay such alteration Such alteration would
be contrary to my vctions would DO an awful In
piety.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-30
A MILK LIBEL SUIT.

THE TRIBUNE published an article in 1872 on
the adueration OF milk by the vendors Of it in this city,
showing through the investigations Of its reporters
that the arrival Of the at the Grand Central
Depot the milk put into cans already half full OF
water. One Of the representatives OF The TRIBUNE
bought bottle Of this milk from a alleged to be
the driver OF q for Aaron Genong, and 1t was
sent to Prof. Chandler Of the Board OF Health for
analysis. The TRIBUNE published list Of milk
men who watered their milk, giving the name
Of Mr.. Genong among Others. Mr.. Genong
called at tho Office and demanded o retraction
assuring the editor that IL any watering done it
was without hrs knowledge. II was not charged that
Mr.. Genong knew anything about IT, and an explanation
was given. That the complainant did not consider sat
isfactory and he brought suit for $1,000 DAMAGES Inc
begun yesterday afternoon before Judge DOnO
hue In Supreme Court Circuit Part H. The plaintlns
examination brief, as 1t was not alleged that he
knew anything about the adulteraton. The next wit
ness was the driver who testified hat he never
knew that the milk watered Tue case is sthl on.
The counsel for plaintiff Orlando Stewart for delend-
ants, c, A. Runkle and Judge Dttenhoeier
New-York tribune., 1874-10-30
A pERNIcIoUs PRACTICE CONDEMNED.

The prevalent practice of making assign
ments Of salaries by public officers, Notwithstanding
law of Congress forbiddng 1t in tho case OF United
States officials has been recently the subject OF decls
ion In the Court Of Appeals, the question at .ssuo
being whether public officer can assign his salary be-
fore 10 DUE before it s earned The practice
has formed a large part Of the business OF brokers in
this city 100000 frequently representing the yearly
transactions Frequent suits the result of failure
on the part OF OF the parties to the assignment and
one these brought sometime in the First
District Court Judge Qunn's. BY John T. bliss,
broker engaged In the business against Charles Law
and George H. Gardner employees In the Custom
house.
Judge Quinn gave Judgment for the defendant on tho
ground that such assignments were against the pubic
policy the Court OF Appeals after pass
ing through the Common Pleas where the decision OF
Judge Quinn affirmed The court OF last resort has
now stopped the business decidedly by another arma
ton Judge johnson delivering the opinion Of the Court
New-York tribune., 1874-10-30
THE CONTROL OF COLLEGE MONEY.

Application for mandamus will soon DO
made TO the Supreme Court to compel Controller Green
70 hand over to the Trustees of the College of the City
of NewYork $l5oOoO the annual amount set aside for
the care maintenance, and government OF the College
The trustees have been greatly bampered In their
measures. No more money is asked fOr-ony the right
to control the fund annually appropriated for the use
Of the institution For this money tho trustees are
responsible They desire TO be able TO put the fund IN
bank on winch they can make drafts they are neces
sary instead of being obliged to have the money doed
ont by the Controller There Is no personal feeling In
the matter. They that 1t is mere question oi law,
aud the law gives them the power OF contrOnng tue
fnnd No workman 1t is stated likes 10 be employed by
the College account OF the delay and dlincuy eA
perieDced in getting pay. The Board OF trustees re-
solved at meeting held Just before the summer yaca
ton, To take legal steps In the matter, ana Will SOON
bring the question into the courts.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-30
MR. RJRpsALL IN HIS OWN DEFENSE.
he Edftor or The Tribune.

To the Edftor or The Trtouhe.
SIR: see in your newspaper to-day an ar
ticle entitled, Serious Charges Against LAWYER
hope you will do me impartial justice by publishing 'h'
following statement OF the facts OF this case
About year ago my firm became counsel IN some
cases for Stephen III. Alden and his daughter i''s
Spring Alden concluded 10 20 back and I'VE WIN
woman from whom he had been divorced anu " ''Ao .
measures to wrong bis daughter out of her popo'
uugations ensued between them. As eo"n'o' io'
both was compelled TO make my eie."on 70
tween them. and seeing that risnt anu Jusi's
were wholly the daughters S sa snnes,sa s, Nv ~
letter on April is is bs o ana take n,' 20 cases es
n -. 20 ramove bs cases without paying our Dill
but Judge Donohue made an order referring 20 Mr.
On ,n,s srsm,nation o fellow named julius l.. Adams
whom have spoken to IN two years and .pr
.e~srsi t1ea for drunkeuness and had bccn inoetea
for persopstng ~ odoss sworn to ss'egai ~esea WV
New-York tribune., 1874-10-30
THE ERIE COLLAPSE.
From IN. London E,onomist. Oct. II.

From IN. London Eonomis, Oct. II.
The report of the English accountants, ap-
state Of the accounts Of the Erie Railway has appa
securities Of the xtiantic and Great Company
which somehow succeeded In on 70 the
Gould was evicted from possession Of Erie property
two great flourish was s made S0Ss SsOSs
saS sas tine the I ssase .esary EsslsS nterssss i
on these grounds that Enssa
ity" Of the means adopted to dl.pOssess
jay od a sess 20 mS to sascsbe Of
bonds by which the line was to be extended ana
B s ss ssSS
injurious to English interests as the management OF jay
Could The net result Is that In the two years ending
deficit at the debit of profit and loss account from
nssny hn eHs they
had done by assuming correct apparent balance at
ns By omS from
their accounts Of working and otherwise dealing
n the s Srs than so what is TO was really
and by paying dividends is sSo .ocordng SrSdins
shown in the Companys books In the two years end
ing so nSdg , the he balance Sso on 2Ss @a
oniy tOso0 that the accounts OF the new manage
ment had erred in their statement Of profit ey no less
sum than "a 3i3,OO0 about 100000 AS the various
issues OF bonds during the two years In question were
based upon accounts which gave 80 false view OF tue
hands Of English holders at unduy high prices. and to
extract pockets OF the English public large sub
scripions for bonds which would never have been
Forthcoming II the real facts had been known. Jay
Gould could not have done worse. and the En-
glish public and Erie shareholder, have accord
ngly little reason to congratulate themselves
also there has been a Misrepresentation OF Erie
affairs. great effect t may be remembered. was pro.
duced the beginning OF last by the famous res
tuition Gould. who stated to have surrendered
to the new company property worth nearly two millions
sterling. But the accountants quietly say that from
the information acquired by with respect to the item
OF g. 229 1884, the nominal amount OF real estate ana
and shares In various companies recovered from
Jay Could of opinion that the actual value or
the recOveries will fall very far short OF the stated
only remains add that nothing Is yet known OF the
accounts the Erie Company for the year ending 3Oth
September 1874 when Its affairs were still in the hands
of the MANAGEMENT which produced the unfortunate
results described .or tue two previous years
new inquiry clearly necessary into the accounts OF
that period and into the present position OF the Com
pany.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-30
THE EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.
VARIED DAYS WORK.

REPORTS UPON FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC MISSIONS
AND CHRISTIAN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES UPON A
NEW BAprsMAL RUBRIc-THE PROPOSED CON-
MISSION FOR RUBRIcAL REvIsIoN-THE SECRET
sEssroN-THREE NEW BISHOPS CONFIRMED.
The proceedings of the Protestant Episcopal Con-
yention yesterday were very interesting owing TO
the variety as well the importance OF the subjects
considered. A long report upon Foreign and
Domestic Missions, and another upon Christian
Education, were read. Two long discussions took
place. one upon the proposed rubric in the office of
Infant BAPTISM and the other upon the desired Com
mission on Rubrical Revision. In secret session the
new Bishops of Northern Texas Western Texas,
and Northern California were confirmed, while the
nomination for Missionary Bishopric of Shanghai
was passed over for the day, account of the OPP
position TO il.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-30
A FoRGER SENTENCED FOR FIVE YEARS.

Judge Brady sentenced yesterday Jerome B..
Frazier who convicted ew days ago in the Court
Of Oyer and Terminer OF forgery In the third degree
lie was tried on two counts, one charging him with
forging the Endorsement OF d. j. Ely TO bills which
loan was be raised, and the other with altering the
same. As the District Attorney did not ask a cOnyc-
ton the first count, Frazier only found guilty OF
"uttering" forged note.
When Frazier told TO stand up yesterday mornng
receive his punishment he declared that he knew
wrong in his action In this instance believing when he
passed the note that the signature genuine. He
strongly appealed TO the clemency OF the Court In
sideraton OF the destitute condition OF his wife and
chlldreu who would be left penniess, and dependent
upon the kindness Of strangers Judge Brady replied
that would thousands Of instances be avoided
would only think beforehand OF their friends and
those dependent upon themselves. lie saw no reason
why the prisoner specially entitled cemency and
accordingly he sentenced him ~ hye In the State
Prison at hard labor.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-30

lining Mr. speers model tho Nength Of which is over 80
feet and seemed ast0nished at It's Ingenuity aud SAID
that it was far superior what they had expected.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-30

:
With regard to E. the explanation Is that the SUN OF
a50s 900, though actually expended on roadway and
buildings the six months ending June 3O 1873,
omitted from the profit and loss account the curious
ground that " the actual expenditure Of the period
n OF the properly due to the traffic OF the
period by that amount account Of the roadway aud
buildings not having been kept in repair formery-an
excuse which the accountants make the obvious
mark that the sum should still been charged to
revenue time other and not trapsferred to
imperative account" The explanation as to + Is
been dealt with in similar fashion. There Is little
wonder accounts thus dealt with and as to which
the real facts could concealed prying eyes,
failed 70 inspire real confidence and became the SUBJ
iect OF attacks which led 10 the appointment OF the
ACCOUNTANTS. There few things in reality more
difficult than the successful concealment OF manipua-
Ons where there Is any strong interest In
knowing the truth, and the experience Of the
Erie Railway strongly illustrates the difficulty.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-30
SETTLEMENTS IN BANKRUPTCY QUESTIONS

In the case Of Morris Reiman and Albert
Fredlauder, alleged bankrupts heretofore reported In
THE TRIBUNE counsel for Of the creditors attacked
the oonstitutionaity OF the Bankruptcy law tho
ground that 1t allowed baukrupts 70 obtain DISCHARGES
New-York tribune., 1874-10-30
THE SPECIAL ERRORS IN ERIE ACCOUNTS.


We have described above the general effect
of the accountants report Erie affairs but the mode
in which the accounts have been made to show fictitious
results Of favorable kind may also be worth some ex-
planatiOn There are few cases OF manipulating ac-
counts In our experience In which the entries them
selves entirely fictitious or In which something Il
entirely omitted IN the books from which tho accounts
are made up. The usual course Is for particular
items which actually the books TO be improperly
dealt WITH and the accountants in the present case ap
pear to had little difficulty In telling from the
books selves at what specific points the errors OF
bookkeeping made Tho following Is the list OF
the more important including practically almost
the 25OOO0 by which the revenue accounts are
WIOnR'