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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-08
SAN FRANCISCO.
An Ounce Of Prevention Worth a
Pound Of Cure.

An Ounce Of Prevention Worth n
Pound Of Cure.
SAN FRANCISCO, March IA mass
meeting W,.S held n Platt's Hall tonight
to sustSin the action of the county Judge
in his late charge TO the grand jury, against
the Mayor and Treasurer of this city, for 4
breach of that part Of the consolidation act
relating TO the custody and disbursement of
the public funds, was largely attended.
The hall, which holds $500; was densely
packed. The meeting was called TO order
by Hon. Samuel SOule, who nominated
Judge Hastings as chairman, who proceeded
to trace the bankrupt state Of New York
and other large Eastern cities to the neglect
and diseGard of such laws, by those having
custody Of the public funds, and concluded
by hoping a law would be so formed that
any official guilty Of placing public funds
in any banks, except as a special deposit,
should be sent 10 the penitentiary.
Henry I. Highton then proceeded with
great force and ability to lay case before
the meeting. The certificate of deposit
simply meant the bank owed the taX-col-
lectOr the sum Of money named, ard had
the bank failed the city would have certain
IL lost the mOney. There has been inaug-
uraJed a system of collection, custody and
disbursements Of the public money, which,
in the hands of the dishonest, would have
ruined the citv. He alluded to the nation
al loss OF fifty-siX millions, caused by the
failure of the United States bank, and
with forcible language showed the necessi-
" of obeying the law.
wOmen's Rights Recognized.
In the Assembly to-day the bill to make
women eligible as educational officers
passed by a vote Of 50 to 81.
In the Senate the Judiciary Committee
reported in favor of an election for or
against a convention to revise the consti-
tuition of the State.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-08
MEMPHIS.
Phil AfhY RaInSiafed.

MEMPHIS, March Mayor LOugue has
withdrawn his opposition to Captain Phil
Athy as Chier of Police, and sent in his
name for reelection last night, which was
unanimously confirmed by the General
Council, which body had persistently re-
fused to confirm a successor to Athy, who
was regarded as the best chief Memphis
ever had. DR.. b. w. Avent was elected
President of the Board Of Health, DIR. r.
H. Taylor, Secretary, and DIR. Frank Rice,
Health Officer.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-08
CINCINNATI.
Haud.ome Douation-LibeI suIt.

CINCINNATI. March Mr.. Jos. Long
worth, of this city, has donated $4,000 in
government bonds as an endowment for
an Art Department in the Cincinnati Uni
yersity.
Mr.. r. F. Scevowden, superintendent Of
engines at the city waterworks, was arrest
ed to-day on warrant OF Thos. Quinn,
charged with procuring the publication Of
a libel in the Enquirer, charging Quinn
and Judge Hoefier with attempting to form
a waierwOrks ring to swindle the city.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-08

THERE is a young lady at Norris
town, Pa, who is in the habit of putting
her chewing-gum on the bed-post be-
fore she closes her charming eyes IN
sleep, and Friday night she slept in a
bed that had been occupied the night
previous by a male member Of the
family who is accustomed TO putting
his quid Of tobacco also on the bed
post, and leaving it there, sometimes
When she got up in the morning, she
put the quid IN her mouth, and now
labOrs under the impression that the
bugs must have taken refuge IN her
gum.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-08

"LAMEp' sighed Mrs. Partington,
Here 1 have been sufferin' the blga-
mics of death for three mortal weeks,
First, was seized with a bleedn'
phrenology in the hampshire OF the
brain. which was exceeded by the stop
page of the left ventilator of the heart.
This gave me inflammation of the left
borax, and now / am sick with the
chloroform morbus. There Is no bless
in like that of health, particularly
when YOU re ILL.,"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-08
women's Rights Recognized.
MISSISSIPPI.
Legislative.

MEMPHIS, March THE AUdlGlche
Jackson, Miss, special says, memorial
passed both branches of the Legislature,
asking Congress to make7appropriations to
clear The Tombigbee of Instructions to
navigation, also, petitions fayOring Fort
ST. Phillip canal. The Senate Committee
report that constitutional amendments sub
mitted last election, failed to receive the
necessary majority. 4 resolution was
adopted to submit at the next election an
amendment providing for biennial sessions
of the Legisl ature.
Matchmaking Gamblers.
L. NJ. Hall. Chief Of Police of Vicksburg,
was arrested, charged with blackmailing
gamblers. Two witnesses swear they paid
him a thousand dollars not TO interfere with
their faro game. BE was held in 5000
bail.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-08
DETROIT.
Dastardiy Murder Of a Young Lady
by n Divorced Suitor.

u DANOEceO
CHICAGO, March IA Detroit dispatch
says: VIM. T. Underwood, of Cleveland,
came here to reside some months ago, be
came enamored of Miss Anna PridgeOn,
sister of the well known Capt. John Prid-
geon. and one OF the most beautiful and
accomplished young ladies of Detroit. She
rejected his suit, but in the evening, at his
request, went to walk with him. On their
return. standing at the door of her home.
he again offered himself, and she again re-
fused. when Underwood instantly drew a
knife and stabbed her to the heart, and
rushing 10 the police station. gave himself
up. The wound was instantly fatal. Re
Gently UnderwoOd's wife had gained di-
vorce from him and had acquainted Miss
PridgeOn with his character.
Lake Navigation Responding.
DEFROIT, March 7.-Dispatches to-day
from the upper lake ports show that with
the exception Of some ice in the lake there
IS nothing TO prevent steamers now going
TO the upper end of Huron. River steamers
viii commence regular trips Monday. The
Detroit and Cleveland line commences as
soon as the boats are ready, pr5bably about
the 18th. 4 boat leaves Bay City for
Alpena Monday or Tuesday. The ice in
the straits OF Mackinaw is still solid, lot
showing as much signs of breaking up as a
week AGO. At Sault st. Marie it is still
solid. TIE weather is mild The work
on the canal is progressing favOrably. On
Lake Superior there is very little ice be-
tween Marquette and Grand Island. At
the former the lake is clear outside of The
breakwater and the weather mild.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-08

NEAR Merrillan, Wisconsin, is curious
bluff known as the Silver Mound 1t con-
tain about 800 acres, and consists Princi-
pally of hard quartz rock, being circular In
form, about 200 feet high, and having de-
preston of about 90 feet in the centre.
There is evidence of ancient mining about
the mound. At the top shafts were sunk
fifteen or twenty feet, and a DRIFT runs
from the bottom of one Of them perhaps
forty feet. Hieroglyphics are carved IN a
sandstone ledge.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-08

You see, grandmamma, we perfor-
ate an aperture in the apex and cor
responding aperture in the base, and
by applying the egg to the lips, and
forcibly inhaling the BREATH the shell Il
is entirely discharged of its contents" "
Bless my SOUL" cried the old lady,
what wonderful improvements they do
makel Now, in my younger days, we
Just made a whole in each end and
sucked"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-08

A FINE equestrian painting, nine by
seven feet, representing the last meeting
between Gems. X. f. Lee and Stonewall
Jackson, on the day before the battle of
Charlottesville, painted by MIR. f. B. o.
Julio, of New Orleans, is on exhibition at
Richmond. 1t is valued at $4,000, and
will be presented to the Lee Memorial
Chapel, at Lexington.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-08
ESTABLISHED MARCH 80, 1886,
WASHINGTON.
Creeping mp Again.

Creeping mp Again.
WASHINGTON, March THE outstand-
ing legal tenders are SSS2, 100000.
The Commissioner of internal Eevenue
has written letter to a member of Con-
gress showing that the aggregate amount of
Internal revenue collected from September,
1862, when the internal revenue laws Just
went into effect up to Feb. 2S, 1874, last
month, is estimated at
sI,792 ,555, 200.
Of this amount there is due from late col
lections S2,525, l99, for the recovery of
which suits have been begun. srss
Canfabria.
The Spanish Minister states the proposed
blockade of the Coast of Cantabria, is sus-
pended for the present.
Odious Radical Legislation.
The Committee of Ways and Means Of
the House, heard further argument to-day
for the revision of the custom laws.
The Little Giant. ~ u
Hon. A. Ii. Stevens is still confined to
his bed, and is in very feeble condition.
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TO my Brethren *

Fellow OraSSnOppeTS.
Fell in the year 1755, Nov. 18th day,
from We market by a great earthquake
eing . Sett q.
by my old master above.
Again Like to have met with my Utter
rain by Fire, but hopping timely from my
Public Situation. came off with Broken
bones and much Bruised.
Cured and again fixed by my old mas
ter's Son, Thomas browne, June 2oth,
I763-and although now promise to con-
iinue to discharge my office, yet shall vary
as We wind"
After the necessary repairs, the Commit
tee on Public Buildings returned the dOcu-
ment to the stomach Of the grasshopper,
with a aview Of perpetuating his history, and
added these words:
MAY he continue to fulfill his duties 10
the present generation as faithfully as he
has done the last, and when he next de-
scends 10 the earth may he find our sue
cessors in the enjoyment Of Our present
peace and prosperity"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-08
NEW YORK.
A Police Romance.


NEW YORK, March Son the night of
Jan. 20, AdoTph Hand called at the 10th
precinct stationhouse and informed the of
ficers that his jewelTy store had Just been
robbed after he himself had been knocked
down and gagged. The officers doubted
his story, but being given the number of a
hack seen in the neighborhood on the night
of the robbery, secured the driver, and he
in turn gaze the names of the five thieves,
three of whom have been arrested, and one
of these was formerly a keeper in the city
prison. None of the property was recoy-
cred.
Schenck, Cushing, CatfelI.
Gen. Schenck United States Minister
to England, Ex-senator Cattell, represent
ing the Treasury Department in Europe,
arrived to-day and Caleb Gushing sailed
for Spain.
A Triple Horror.
A dispatch from Meriden, Conn.,, says
this morning John Anderson, recently dis
charged from a spoke shop in Wallingford
entered there and after speaking a few
words, angrily fired twelve shots at the
men, two of whom, Horatio Hall and
Frederick Newton were fatally wounded.
Anderson them rushed from the building
and cut his own throat.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-08

1T was scrush7-the recent Assembly
ball at Washington. AcoTeSpOndent notes
how s.Miss Nellie Grant went into tie bali
room with a new pulled iliasiOn that was
garlanded with flowers. She came out IN
a cambric petticOat from the knees down."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-08
An OLD PAPER.

The vane on Faneuil Hall, Boston, is in
the form of a grasshOpper, and within it,
when taken down for repairs in 1852, was
found a history Of its construction. The
Transcript says that, rs nearly as it could
be Geciphered at the time, II was as follows:
''Shem browne made lit.
NAY -, 1872.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-08

A PARIsIAN actress has kindly ciallgea
her real name from Mile. Hilae Sarue de
Buianoyies de Agg-Talek. for that OF her
newiy-taken husband, NJ. lie Comte Nl'oIu-
MnieMSki.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-08

THE Russians are going to name one
of their new ironclads after the Duke
of Edinburg.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-08
Both WeII-Known Citizens.
WHEELING.
Fatal Riot.

WHEELING. VA, March 7.-During a
riot in South Wheeling this afternoon a
man named Blattner received two pistol
balls through the lungs. He is still living
but no hopes of recovery. Two other per-
sons were severely injured. The disturb
ance arose from evidence given in court
yesterday.
StOyePiFes Knocked or
The steamer Black Diamond, en- route
from PittSburg, with tow of coal, had her
chimneys demolished by striking the
Wheeling bridge this morning.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-08

CoTToN vas quiet and firm in the
New York market yesterday at 164c for
middliay.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-08

TENNESSEE BONDS were nominal in
New York yesterday at 9ls for the old
issue. and 81 for the new.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-08
UNION AND AMERICAN.

GOLD closed in New York last eve
ming at l114, after selling down to l1l4.
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A Truce Till Monday.
Pouring Out in Place Of Pouring
Down.

TOLEDO, March AT Findlay, Ohio,
the wOman's temperance movement is pro-
crossing beyond the most sanguine eXpec-
tations. After three days work more than
200 have signed the pledge, and four saloon
keepers have surrendered. This morning
large quantity of liquor was emptied into
the street. Ladies are encouraged and
will not stop singing and praying till every
saloon in town is closed
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PERCTPTIBLE.

We end the following in one Of cur
State exchanges, which says: at is plain.
ly pcrccptiblo to an observing mind, iha'
the Radicals Of West Virginia, orc proper
ing for QUO Of the fcrccst struggles that
bas ever taken place III tho State. Their
objective point is an asccudoDCy in the
next Legislature. This gained, will give
them tho new Senator, ard open up the
way for them to carry the Presidential CI-
cctiou in 1876 Their party is well Or
ganizad, from their Ex Governor, down
to their rag tag and bobtaiI hangers on. =
They have their duties assigned, and they
will be performed Do you no! already
hear the grows, the false, malicious mis-
representation, and the Wanting bragalo-
cia Of The Radical rabbo. Early last fall,
the Republican press throughout the State,
set up the cry, and forthwith the rab6lo
yelled, shriekcd aud shouted and there's
cried @ief, seeking to hide the glazing
crimes Of Eve years ago, in blus'er and up
roar. The only thing about the RcpubT-
can party to be admired, is their organic
alton, and that is well worth initiating -
For years the hosts Of Democrats have
struggled along quarrcIing, dividing aud
fighting over favorite and sectional Chief
laiDs, leaving out Of sight the great FIRST
principles that should be emblazonel upon
the banner Of Democracy and thrown
boldly into the breeze. From my look
out | can see the gathering storm; can
hear the hag.l chuckle Of hobblius Re.
Ppblieapisp,. as she throws her warm en-
brace about the mass ofcgolism, known to
fame as JohnJ Jacob, Or rs she smooths
the manly brow Of oig9er on the ro2d pj'c
Davis,
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1t is the policy Of the Republican lead
crs to get up side issues and excite jealous.
les in the Democratic party throughout the
State. Their only hope of success in the
election, is to pursue this course, and, 10.
fortunately, there are some parties who
have been given prominence BY the Demo.
cratic party, that are willing to lend their
MD to these measures, in order to promote
their individual chances for prCfcrmcnt,
without regard 10 the success Of any polili.
cal party, !! is the purpose Of the Rali.
Gals to carry the mex! election, in order to
return Gov BOcman to the United States
Scoato and to rob tho people Of the State
OF all rights and privileges they have ac-
quircd under Democratic ruIC-in word,
to remand the State to the condition it was
in five years ago There are a number Of
gentlemen in the Democratic party, an
one Of whom would reflect cycdi. upon the
party and upon the State ifccctod, who arc
aspiring to a seat in the United States Sen,
ate, The Radical move will be 10 get the
respective friends Of these gentlemen Into a
wranglc, anl they losing sight Of the main
eud, in contest for the success Of their
respective friends, throw the doors vide
open and permit majority of Republicans
to be elected to seats in our next Legis.
hturo, This is the only danger We have
to arprebonl The policy Of our party is
to unite in a vigorous contest aud elect q
Democratic legislature without regard to
the Interests ofany particular individual.
Arer the Legislature is elected it will be
time enough, for those who wish it, to
enter the contest for Senator. Then the
fight can be made over that, inside our own
party, without harm; but, until the Legs.
laturo is elected we should allow no distur-
hing element to distract US.
Shall We pursue the course that the
Radical leaders hap mapped out for us, or
shall We unite and 60 vigorously to work
and defeat their Vaccinations, thereby re-
tanning the control ofpolitical matters 10
our hands. There can be no question as
to which course to pursue in the minds of
true Conservatives. Those who are not
true "lho wolves in The Sleeps clothing
ought ia be 10 The other party,
And We can say with safety that the as,
piriog politicians of this State can best
commend themselves to the mass of the
Democratic party, by going to work with
will and soul to unite and organize the
party for a fair fight in the next election,
- GrenJu'er Independence.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-04-02

In the United States Senate, on Thurs,
day last, Senator Wright, Of Iowa, offer.
cd an amendment to the currency bill,
fixing the maximum amount Of legal ten,
dcrs at 100000, 900, which was carried
bya vote of 81 yeas to 26 nays. The
House having taken similar action upon
this question, it looks as il the contract,
onists are losing their grip, The voice
of the people seems to have been heard
and needed, as it was upon the salary
grab, The House of Representatives has
also passed q bill by vote Of l2l yeas to
ZIG nays regulating commerce BY railroad
among the several States. 1t provides
that Board of Railroad Commissioners
be appointed by the President with the
conscat Of the Senate, whose duty it shall
DO to prepare for each line Of railroad a
separate schedule Of reasonable maximum
rates Of cl@rgo5 \ bill Of this character
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THE PROSPECT.

When a man desires TO determine hl'
individual prospects and prosperity, The
Eesult is generally attained by casting up
the accounts and accomplishments OF the
past and estimating from them what sue
cess will attend future efforts, Parties
are only mary men united, and politics
ouly ihcir united business. Let US then,
cast up the accounts Of tho great Demo
cratic Conservative party Of this country,
grasp the future as in the prescott, assure
ourselves Of coming resul'S aud cause past
gains to inspire greater success in coming
struggled
10 1865, after the war, 10 DO Demo
Graf, was to he politically dead, useless
ard almost dcspsed. Beginning with a
certain msjorjty Of fly thousand against
US in the State Of Ohio, the opposition
oulnnmtGtol US in hopeless thousands
throughout all the States 10 tho govern
moat, until Kentucky stood alone The sole
certain Democratic State Of the Uuion,--
Then Senator's, Congressman, Governors,
Legislators, all we're elected ond carried
forward by large and enthusiastic EePub'
liran votes. Measures weTo 20 less Iof'
tunato than men, If they we're Republican,
no further recommendation or examination
was necessary, they became laws as mat
ter Of course, and in no par! Of the gov.
crumon,--eitIIcr State or Fcdcral-bad
The Democrats any voice or power. Thus
tie books will show at that tine one State
for Us certain and all the rest about as
certain for the Republicans To-day they
will show that we have gained IOdinOa
Ohio, West Virginia, New Hampshire,
Connecticut. aud every Southern State
where Federal influence and power is not
used, all are Democratic; while in almost
every other State in the tIOion, there has
been a large and rapid increase in Conscr-
varism. What lheu, has transferred from
one page Of the books Of the country to-
the other, the names aud votes Of large
numbers Of our fellow citizens? It must
be, it cnn be nothing less than tho unbcar-
able abuses Of power, the reckless cSPcO.
diturcs of money, and roObcrics from the
public treasury, that is compelling 50 ma.
ny to seek surcr aud better foundation
for the administration Of the government
Let the Conservative party, then, invite
and receive all who will unite for tho
overthrow of corruption in Office, aud the
great gains Of the past shall be our war.
rant for forvtclling complete success L.
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lD9 Ple'eh!Cngre's hs "''hout except
l'u proven HSc'' 70 10 Tue most 'HuO'eu'
undressing and 'f'n'"g OF all lis pre-
decessoi' "I'hIn Tue memory Of man, an'
tbs, to0' OF time when 'n'eI'Ig'rt ao'
decisive action Is tho only hope Tor til
business interests OF The country
Eaf'y 10 Tue tall when all Su'Iness wa
S'aguGIrd by the panic, Congressional act
ion was looked forward to as Tue OILY 'a''
su'ae, aG'noTIia'I'e lUdIcalon VI "ua'Po'
10y the government woaId ADOPT 10 'n'
great question OF finance 30 much ~
decd was the need Of legislation '''t' '0''
The Pre:Idoas vas urged, aD1 OF one TINE
seriously Contemplated co"EeoIug Con
gress in extra session 'or the purpose, Of
restoring confidence andoVeT''09 'Ntea'cH'
cd disaster TO oil branches Of faae curing
The winter season ana consequent nn'u'
ships aud suffering among Tue poor con-
gre'S met OuE "O"' oaS o''n 0CcO"P'''o'u'
virtually Ho'"'"g more '0an 'Drss