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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-26
NASHVILLE. TENN, SUNDAY, JULY a6. 1874

get together and coneoct bin aiming at
the rights or privileges enjoyed by some
company already in existence. They pay a
member Of the Legislature to introduce
this bill, and then 60 up to the threatened
company and tell it the measure is Sure 10
pass if money is not sent to Albany TO de-
feat il. They name their own sum; it is
generally paid; they divide it; and the dread
ed bill is no more heard OF. Then the lob
byist has another plan Of making hay while
the sun shines. A company, let US say, APP
plies to him to get bill passed. He tells
the agents he shall want at least $4,000.
The money is paid, and be goes to Albany
with it and pays out say 5000 among the
bribable members. The remaining $4,000
he quietly puts into his own pocket. If the
bill passes, the company are satisfied and
never ask question about the affair.
If it does not pass, they may ask ques-
tioRs, but they viii get no information
out of the Lobbyist. gWheIe did
you pay out the money!" he
may be asked. His reply, expressed in
warm terms of Indignation, is usually in
this vein: "Dou you think will tell you
the names of the members whom | have
bribed? No; l am bound to protect them.
W 4AeAt w lQu AdhC lAC luz L MOu-u LA1fC
you to know that am an honorable man,
and trust you will never insult me in this
way again The head of the company be-
gins to feel that he really has acted very
STABILITY, and the hbybist goes forth with
lIis IS per cent. plumber comfortably slowed
away in his pockets. 1t is a game in
which th re is scarcely the least probability
Of his beng found out certainly not one
chance in a thousand.
BY these means almost any man who
follows. up the trade for few years may
aInass from S}00,00n to 100000. 1t may
involve certain loss Of character, but not
very much. People may look askance It
the lobbyist, but Generally they will be too
much afraid of him and his newspaper 10
say what they think Of him. And then he
has money, and money viii buy almost
anything. The lobbyist gets all the so
eiety he wants, and may even bOas:-as one
did the other day-of being asked to dinner
BY the President and by ''Mr. George w.
Childs, of Philadelphia" Surely that is
enough to satisfy any mans social ambi-
ton. And even il these privileges were
denied TO the lobbyist, he would probably
not take the loss much to heart. From
a barefoOted and ragged breeched boy he
has been transformed into wealthy Amer
lean citizen, owning houses and lands, with
all his poor relations provided for by gen
erous public; and with the prospect before
him of ending his days as millionaire in
'1palatial mansion instead of dying a
pauper in an Irish ditch. Such a reward
as this is quite sufficient tOnmake the trade
Of lobbying one Of the most popular Of the
day, aud its brilliant success Is one Of the
signs by which we may jadge Of the inn
proyements which We are making in the
political and moral ideas and principles be
queathed 10 rs by the FATHERS"
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ESTABLISHED MARCH 80, 1885
WASHINGTON.
The View rive Per Gents.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-All bids at par
and upwards for the five per cent loan have
been accepted, except On the large ones as
to which negotiations are pending. All
other bids have been rejected.
LATER-The accepted bids for the new
five per cent loan amount thus far TO S1O,-
1850, which amount it is believed is tor
permanent investment at home. Further
negotiations are still pending.
a Nice Percentage for Brokers'
A dangerous eOunterfeit having appeared
on the five dollar notes Of the Trades
National Bank Of Chicago the Treasury
Department offers one-half per cent. pre-
MUM for the return of the genuine five
dollar notes of that bank 10 the Depart
ment for destruction. The attention Of
bank officers is especially called to the ne
eeSsity Of promptly retiring these notes,
winch will entirely prevent the circulation
of eoumelfeits. .r
ARfuiIy i'm Arrears. @
The aggregate amount due the clerks of
the late Boaul Of Pubic Works, Including
the Engineer Department and employees
under thu Superintendent of Property, is
SI,207,39?. r-.r
Greedy for Pap.
There have been about one thousand ap-
plications for Office under the District Com
mission. 1t is expected Commissioners
DennisOn aud ketelam will return here ON
Tuesday next.
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GERMANY.

LONDON, July PA special from Ber-
lin says it is reported that the German Gov
eminent is making strenuous endeayors to
stop supplies Of weapons and money being
sent to the Carlists, and has called the, at
tentiOn of the Versailles Government to
the subject.
BERLIN, July 25.-The NORTH German
Gazette says the German Squadron now
of Rye, England has been ordered to cruise
off the Northern coast of Spain, and that
these orders were given in consequence Of
the shooting Of Capt. Schnide, 4 German
newspaper correspondent and other Ger
man subjects by the Carlists.
Gen. Won Weights Rhets will represent
Germany in the Brussels Congress.
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ONWARD. RIGHT ON.

The outpouring of the people yester-
day enthuses all to fresh and hearty
effort. Nothing was lacking. The in
spiration Of numbers, fervid oratory,
favoring skies, waving banners, soul
stirring music, and best of all the en-
couraging smiles of sweet womanhood.
We can no longer chide the
people with lethargy. Every
class of our best citizens was
represented in force. From the field
and the counting-room, the Office and
the work shop, farmers mingled with
merchants and the workmen with pro-
LESSONS. 1t was the first barbecue IN Da-
wilson for fifteen years-years VI war
and desolation. 1t recalled the old
days of peace and plenty. The whole
burnt Offering gave a sweet odor. All
felt it was good to be there.
Be it said with pride that the best of
order prevailed throughout amid this
vast assemblage of humanity reused
TO the highest pitch of enthusiasm.
Thanks to the live chairman of the
Executive Committee and his assist
ants, the day was triumphant victory
Of peace and good will
The speeches of the day were practi-
cal, as well as inspiring, and every
listener went home feeling stronger for
the cause and its success. The enthu-
siasm was contagious. These four
thousand will bear it forth like wild
fire to infame the whole country. The
line is drawn. The race issue forced
upon us by negro insolence and the
mercenary whites WHO would use the
negro as a foOtstool to power. is
fully recognized and met. We have
taken up the gauntlet, and girded our
loins for the struggle. 1t is the old
struggle of seven centuries for Anglo
Saxon rights-for the rights Of self
government But it comes IN an in
tensifed shape, such as our fathers
never dreamed of. 1t is a fight for our
homes and firesides, for the unsulied
purity Of the family-for our wives and
daughters, and those that come after
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THE COURTS.

CHANCERY COURTs-MnllOy W. HObson
ct al; bill dismissed and leave given to file
original bill.
a. J. Porter vs.. McNairy ct al; appealed.
State Of Tennesse ct al. vs.. Bank Of
Tennessee ct al: motion 10 set aside all
judgments rendered againt defendant at
this term continued till next term.
Mcclure ct al. vs.. Louisville and Nash
VILE Raj road Company, ct al; demurrer
Overruled; time given to answer.
PROBATE COURT-JnO. S. Wise was APP
pointed and qualified administrator of the
estate Of Thomas J. Jennings deceased.
Chas. Smith, native Of Baden, received
naturalization papers.
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CHICAGO.
Foreigners Disguised.

CHICAGO, July 25.-Agents of foreign
insurance companies to-day received in
structions by cable. The Scottish Com
mercial has decided to withdraw, and its
agent will take no more risks. The Lon
don Assurance, North British, Commercial
Union, Queen, Lancashire and Imperial,
all English companies, have instructed
their agents to raise their rates to fifty per
cent. The Liverpool, London and GLOBE
have not sent any orders.
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Mrs. Maggie AbSton, who was severely
burned last Friday by the explosion Of a
coal oil lamp, died about IL O'Clock yester-
day. Her husband is now absent up the
river on a boat, and has had no information
concerning the deplOrable accident. The
deceased was well known and highly re-
spected by the citizens of the Seventh ward
i'm which she lived at the time of her death.
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LIGHTNING.
Six Persons KILLED at One Stroke.

Six Persons Killed at One Stroke.
LOUISVILLE, July PA special to the
COITieT-JOHRGl says one stroke of light
ming killed six persons N WOOdford county
last night, viz: Mr.. Mindy and wife, Mr..
Black, wife and daughter, and q colored man
living in the same house. During the
same storm the lightning struck many
points in Central Kentucky. inOne instance
burning a barn to the ground.
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THE result of the County Conven-
ton in Fayette is sufficiently indicated
by the following headlines in the Som
Grille Falcon: The Convention-An
Immense Uprising Of the PeOple-A
Large and Dignifed Body-Genuine
Harmony and Unfeigned Enthusiasm
"A Splendid Ticket-The People
Buoyant-A Sweeping Victory Conf
IDENTIFY Anticipated-The Radicals Must
be Routed IN August.
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THE TURF.
Opening of the Saratoga Meeting
AtiIIA, SpringbOEk and Antelope the

AGiIIa, SpringbOk and Antelope the
Winners.
SARATOGA, July 25.-In the first race.
for the Trayers stakes, fo- Swear olds, one
and three-fourth miles, the following
horses started: Attila Grinstead, Brigand,
Stampede, Reform, Steel Eyes, Aaron PEN
ningtOn, Acrobat, the Julius colt, and Sue
the Washington colt. The horses got OF
well together, the Julius colt heading. The
race resulted in dead heat between Aero
bat and ALtila, Steel Eyes next. Time
3.OeS. GrinStead was the favorite in the
pools at $50 to $500 sfOr Attila and so
for Acrobat. Ii was decided to run Aero
ba, and Attila over again after the last
race, the owners refusing TO divide the
stakes.
In the second race, sweepstakes for all
ages, one mile and qUalter, SpringbOk 90,
off first, followed by Mate, Dublin and Sur
viyor in the order named. Springbok and
Mate Tapped for a mile, but coming up the
quarter stretch Springbok went ahead, win
ming easily by three lengths. Time 2:093.
Before the start SpringbOk sold at two TO
one on Mate, the next favOrite.
In the third race, the Flash stake, was
for two years old, distance half mile, An
telOpe won, Willie Burke second, Aus
tralienne third. Time 4:0Ts, Tprobably
AL The winner sold in the field.
In the race between Attila and Acrobat
for Travers stakes, having run previously
dead heat, Attill won. Time 3:0Ss.
The Maid at Chicago.
CHICAGO, July 25.-The race between
Go dsmith Maid and Judge Fullerton
against time has been looked forward to
with great interest. About seven thousand
persons were present. On the first heat
The Maid came in ahead making the mile
in 1924. Fullerton behaved very badly.
The second heat was taken by the Maid in
2:19i and the third in 2:25s, Fullerton lag
ging as before. A heavy wind inteTfered
somewhat with the tTOtting and the track
was not in prime condition, but the crowd
could not consider these facts.
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First RaIe az GALVESTON.

GALVESTON, July 25.-The first bale of
the new crop was received to-day from Mrs.
NJ. Hausmann, of Dewitt county. Weight,
four hundred and fOrty-two pounds; class,
low middling; sold at twenty-seyen cents.
This is the third successive year that Mrs.
IIausInann has sent the first bale to Gal
weston.
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THE next election Is very import
ant one in Alabama, as the six years
office-holders are all to be chosen
Judges Of Probate, Governor. Lieuten-
ant Governor, Treasurer, and the MEM
beers of the Lower House of the General
Assembly.
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Special Chancellor meHenry.

Hon. Jas. W. McHenry, who has been
sitting for several months as special Chan
cellOr for the trial Of certain cases, in which
Chancellor Cooper was incompetent, final
" adjourned his court yesterday. During
his occupancy Of the bench, he has given
general satisfaction to the bar by his i'm
partial rulings and prompt dispatch Of bush
ness. Some of the cases disposed Of had
been hanging fire for from six to eight
yparS
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4 KALAMAZOO Judge went to a neigh
boring town to see a Inan, and telegTaphed
back TO his wife: "Haye found Garland;
won't be home for a week" When the
dispatch reached her it read: 'lIave found
girl, and won't he home for a week" Here
lei us draw a vail.
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AT the barbecue, yesterday. Hugh
Heverin, the White Mans candidate
for Jailer, was referred to by his old
commander, General Bate, as being
always in front" while fighting for the
COnfederaey-and Hugh viii be in that
same old place when the polls close on
election day.
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NEVER marry for wealth, but re-
member that it is just as easy to love
a girl who has a brick house with a
Mansard roof and a silver-plated door
bell, as one who hasn't anything but an
auburn head and an amiable DISPOSE
tiOn ....
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Drowned I'm . Vain Effort 10 Save Her
Little Ones

RUTLAND, VT July 25.-while Mrs.
Rector, of 81. Adams, and two children
were gathering berries yesterday, one ofthe
children fell into creek. The mother
jumped in after the child, was followed by
The other child and all three were drowned.
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Public Sale of Fine Blooded
Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep,
etc etc etc

ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 NEXT, WE
" will sell 10 the highest bidder, on the prem
ises, at Franklin COileCc, iva miles east OF
Nashville, all the surplus stock OF Horses, Males,
Cattle, sheep, Hogs, etc. etc, belonging to the
estate of the late TOlbert Planning. Also, a fine
Wesley Richards dOUble-barrele,l fOwling piece,
complete.
Notes with two approved securities, payable
on the first day OF January, 1875, for all sIIns
over twenty-five dollars viii be required before
the property is delivered. All sums under TWEEN
ty-hve dollars cash. 81.
On the next day viii be sold two Gins, one
Mil, the Farming Utensils, Tools, etc. etc.
Terms f0- these made known at the time OF sale.
CHARLOTTE FANNINof, ExecutriN.
A J. FASNING, Attorney intact.
jyI4 eOd2W
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COMPTROLLER BURCH intends to
recommend to the next Legislature, the
re-establishment of the old Bank of
Tennessee. The only drawback to
such a scheme is the ten per cent. tax
on other than national banks by the
general Government, but the COmptrol-
Ter thinks this was merely war meas
ure. and is unconstitutional. He thinks
that the proceeds of this bank would be
enough to pay from one-half to two
thirds of the taxes of the State, and
that in ten years the entire annual in
debtedness of the State would be paid
from the net profits of the bank
Columbia Mail and Herald.
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VIOKSBURG.
negroes and Their Civil Rights.

The Antics Of Black Aldermen-NegrO
Fire Companies Refuse 10 Help Put
Out Fires.
NICKsBUG, July 2j.-The time specified
by the Board of Alderman for registration
in the Sd ward proved insufficient and the
negro Aldermen attempted to prevent
further action by absenting themselves and
breaking a quorum. The Mayor, through
the police, procured their attendance. Tie
leaders Of the negroes now advise them
not TO vote,
The three story brick building owned by
T. d. French and occupied by Rhuman *
CO., clOthiers, was burned. The loss is
about So 600; insurance $500: The Ee-
grOe fire companies were absent and their
engines not out. The city is quiet.
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ARKANSAS.
The Congressional InquIsition.

LITTLE Rock, July 2j.-Tbe Brooks
side closed their examination of witnesses
before the Congressional Investigating
Committee 3his morning, and this evening
the Baxter side commenced introducing tes-
timouv.
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BENTON CouNTY's GLOOM.

To the Union and American:
CAMDEN, July 3, 1SI4.-The greatest
scarcity of money and the worst prospect
Tor crops we ever had in this country make
the situation in Benton county a gloomy
one. Unless we have rain in a few days,
our farmers cannot hope to make bread,
and there is nothing growing here to ex
change for it. We have not had rain.
enough to soften the clOds that were broken
up in April. W. \. STEEL.
FINE CROPS IN LAWRENCE COUNTY.
To the Union and American:
CRESCENT MILLS, July %, 18TH
this far Off land we are bleSt at least with
the prospect of good crops of corn. On
Shoal Creek and its tributaries the corn
crop looks better than t has ut this season
for many years past. III. e. ID.
JUDGE Il. L. CARUTHERS FOR GOVERNOR.
To the Union and American:
The question now most vital to the in
terest OF Tennessee is, who shall be our
next Governor? There are numerous as
pirants, who press their claims with great
zeal and perseverance, but, in these times
of official corruption and public demorall-
zatiOn, il is the duty of the people to call
into exercise the highest qualities Of their
best men, who are competent to make and
administer their laws.
The people are rent aud divided into
factions on very many questions of vital pol
icy. The State is burdened with heavy
debt, not one dollar Of which. will she
compromise to her dishonor. She will
meet her obligations faithfully and honest
". How can this be done, and yet afford
the relief which the people demand? This
is the great question. Who amongst her
citizens has the wisdom, craftsmanship and
honesty to sOlye this difficulty? The Dem
ocratie party is divided by conflicting views
on some questions that will be prominent
in the next canvass, A standard-bearer
must be selected who can harmonic the
party and bring peace and unanimity out OF
confusion. He must be man well known
and frosted BY the people, Of 'unqestioned
ability, high integrity, and consuInmate
tact. The Lebanon Herald suggests the
name of Hon. II. l.. Caruthers, OF Wilson
county. BY all means, If he will consent
to accept the position, let the convention
nominate him. lie has been bOnored with
high positions Of trust by the people, has
had experience in legislation, both State
and national, experience on the Supreme
bench, and commands the confidence and
respect Of all parties. Can better man
be found? MAUEY.
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A CLOUD-BURST.
Thirty Minutes of a California
Water-SpOut.
Eureka Submerged and Half
Washed Away.
A Running Train Wrecked by
the Flood.
Over Thirty Lives Lost.

SAN FRANCISCO. July pa dispatch
from Eureka, Nevada, saws terrible water
spout. burst in the mountains yesterday and
swept through the town, killing twenty
persons, and causing great destruction Of
property.
Another dispatch from Eureka says the
water-Spout crossed the Central Pacific
track between Humboldt, Weels and Toane,
washing out the track. The West bound
Emsgrant Train WAS Wrecked
and five passengers killed.
WEELs, Nevada, July Z5.-AbOUt thirty
feet Of the Central Pacific railroad track
was washed out by the bursting of a rain
cloud tWenty-eight miles west of this place
yesterday. The East hound express train
is detained. A train with wOTkmen has
passed on TO repair damages. Anxious pas
sengers are waiting their progress. The
West bound train is expected Iere about
noon.
The Scene at Eureka.
EUREKA, July 25.-Yesterday il had
been raining with great violence from early
in the morning till noon, when a cloud
burst on the lofty range Of mountains to
the east. A vast volume of water rushed
uOMu lllt Ndltou " LGAG lllG IOh u - lONdlIu
The eastern part of the town was flooded
in ten minutes by the fearful rush of water
constantly Increasing in violence, depth and
impetuousity. The people of that portion
of the place were hemmed in every mo-
ment. Houses were torn from their fOUn-
dations and swept away with the occu-
pants. Ropes were procured and
Line Formed Of Brave Men.
who thus protected. dashed into the torrent
and saved many lives. Only few women
and children were lost. The body of one,
Mrs. Bray, was recovered. Rodger Robe
mott, reporter of the Sentinel, is among the
drowned. the Sentinel office was swept
away. Bodies are being brought to the
court house as fast as recovered. Three
Cinnamon lost. Thirty houses swept away.
All parts of the town were involved. The
dance houses and other places of amuse-
ment are gone. The flood lasted only half
an hour. The total loss of life is not yet
known. 1t is believed it will reach TWEEN
ty-five or thirty. The weather is still
! threatening.
Another Day Of Fury.
SAN Francisco, July 2j.-AnOther re-
| port from Eureka says the storm was hea-
vier to-day than yesterday. The people
are prepared for it.
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As IT is now quite evident that three
fourths of the colored voters VIII sup
port MeClain in preference TO Brien,
what in the mischief is Brien going to
do about it,
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CoTToN was steadier in New York
yesterday, closing at 17al7s for mid
ding upland.
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THE consummate GOODNESS of NJ. II.
Brien, Jr.'s proposition to "divide
time" at the Democratic ratification
barbecue, yesterday, has no parallel in
the history of ancient or modern pol
itfnS
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SINCE yesterdays barbecue, the
knowing ones are offering odds of two
to one on the defeat of the Black-and-
Tan ticket.
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TENNESSEE BONDS closed IN New
York last evening at ~ for both rs
sues.
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NJ. L. SULLIvAET, Of Ford county,
III, has a single field of 20.0G6 acres
that Will produce over 600, 900 bushels
Of corn this year.
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a SINGULAR DIFFERENcE.-Call a girl
a young witch and she IS pleased; call an
elderly woman an old witch, and her indig-
nation knows no bounds.
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Ar Saratoga, recently, about the
time the comet first became visible, a
young husband rushed into the draw
ing room for his cara sposa, seated
comfortably on the sofa, receiving with
mischievous delight the compliments
and the "hommages" of two snowy
haired Cubans. Mary, Mary, quick
Come and look at the comet" ejacula-
ted the husband. I'm engaged at
present" she replied TRANQUILITY, "and
will see it some other time" But you
can't; for it's going away sOon," he
persisted. 'Oh, John, don't bother
me-" the lady responded, peevishly
las if we We're never coming to Sara
toga again. 1 can see it next year,
YOU goose, you"