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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-25

the University of California, TO which he
had lately been called, returned to his ma
tive State with the ripened powers and gen.
erous fame which he had gathered during
his seventeen years absence.
What Harte's repute and standing are in
his own land need not now be told. Few
writers OF modern times have been more
discussed il were better il his critics had
always been generous as well as just. But
it would not be fair to close this little
sketch without noting the fact that most of
his works have found eager readers in 9TH
er lands. English editions Of his stories
are popular and widely circulated. In Ger
many, the genial old poet, Ferdinand
Freiligrath, has translated a volume Of
Harte's prose tales.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-25
DARKLY MYSTERIOUS.
Under Suspicious circumstances
what a VigiIant j. p. says AbOut


Under Suspicious circumstances
what q VigiIant j. r. says About
Them.
The following letter, recently received at
the Executive Office, was turned over to
Capt. Yater yesterday for investigation:
ALEXANDRIA, Tenn, Oct. 81, 1874
Gov. j. 9. Brown, Nashville, Tenn.-Dear
Sir: Since dark | have caused the arrest
Of two suspicious men, held preliminary
examination, and am clearly satisfied they
have committed some heavy violation OF
law, from the fact that upon investigation,
the two being separated during examina-
ton, their statements differed In almost
every particular. Both claimed TO hail
from st. Louis, but one changed his state
ment by saying that be lived eight OF ten
miles from that ty.----.isai. =. 60
They state that they left Nashville this
morning, on the train to Lebanon. The
oldest says his name is James Long; is
about ) feet, 10 or IL inches high. weighs
10 or $50 lbs; wears short side-whiskers;
is fair Completed, and is about fifty years
old, though he says he is sixty-three; toll
erably we'll dressed, in dark clothes.
The younger says his name is NJ. G..
Flora; is e TO 80 years OF age; has black
hair and eyes; small black chin-beard and
moustacbe; weighs 155 to 100 lbs; rather
dark Completed; something near six feet
high; wears good dark clothes, sDuh-colored
hat, with broad band. Enclosed L send you
a note written by himself.
This man Flora could not give but two
men as reference in the United States, Jas.
Hickman, of Nashville, and X. r. Plum
mer, also of Nashville. Be so kind as to
have some one TO interview these gentle
men, and let me know by return mail all
that can be learned about them, as 1 have
them confined.
[Signed.l JOHN W. BATS,
j. p. for DeKalb County.
Ali that Capt. Yater has been able to
learn, 50 far, is that NJ. G. Flora is a tenant Of
Gen. Hickman; that his wife now occupies
the rented apartments on Union street, and
that an old man has been living with them
answering the description of "Jas. Long"
but going by the name Of Barker when in
this city.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-25

THE supplementary charge of United
States District Judge Ballard, to the
Grand Jury of the Federal Court In
session at Louisville, as published in
substance among our dispatches yester-
day, fully sustains every point held by
Gov. Brown with regard to Attorney
General Williams high-handed pro-
ceedings In West Tennessee.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-25
Condensed Telegram,

Five failures of merchants were reported
in Boston yesterday.
A tin-box containing envelopes abstract
ed from the Milford Bank was found YES
terday at LeoninSter. Near it were found
a pair of Overalls, jacket, dark lantern and
mask.
Mrs. Nilsson, of Toole, Utah, was arrest
ed yesterday on a charge of illegal voting.
Ben. Butler speaks in all the towns in
his district this week.
The registration in New York closed last
night. The total, with fifteen election pre-
cincts missing, is l46,075.
There was a dense fog at Washington
last night, and the eclipse could not be
seen.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-25
TrottIug Agains, Time.

BoSTON, Oct. PA large crowd wit
messed the trot this afternoon by Dan
Maoe's stallion, Jay Gould, against Gold
smith Maids time of two minutes fourteen
seconds. The following is the result: First
heat, 2:20i; second heat 2:215. He was
withdrawn at this point, having scratched
himself in the second heat.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-25
BROWNSVILLE.

A sound Speech by Major w. j. Sykes
ON the Senatorial Quesfion-Free-
mans Defeat Assured. and HAYWOOD
90 be Redeemed.
Special to the Union and American.
BROWNSVILLE, Oct. 24.--Maj. w. j.
Sykes addressed a large audience at Lee
Hall tonight and mis- speech made favor
able impression. Touching the Senatorial
question, he said we must not let it distract
and divide our party. The success of our
principles is Of more importance than the
election Of any man. Whatever man the
majority of the Democrats in the State ex-
press preference feS let him be elected.
He was followed by Lewis Bond, the
Democratic candidate for the Legislature,
in an able and eloquent speech. From the
enthusiasm Mr.. Bond has aroused in the
county, and the fact that Freeman, the
Radical candidate, is fiat out for the Civil
Rights bill, there can be no doubt the DEM
ocrats will carry Haywood county for the
first time since the war
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-25
A LamentabIe Failure.

Some few days ago, a meeting of the
stockholders of the Owensboro and Nash
vile Railroad was held at Owensboro on a
call of President Weir. The meeting was
decidedly gloomy, and the President intro
duced resolution authorizing. the dispo-
sal of the road, its franchises and property,
or il desired, the company to go into bank
ruptcy, without meeting with any Oppo-
sition from the present directors and OIL
Gals.
1t is said company of wealthy PennsYl-
vania miners are trying 70 get hold OF the
road for its miIierai wealth, and are pros
pe6ting FOR rolling mill at Owensboro.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-25

TEvERY friend Of Mr.. johnson, with
whom we have talked, denounces the
guse by which the Radical candidates
are scheming to sneak into the Legis-
lature, under pledge that they viii
support that gentleman for the United
States Senatorship.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-25
Colored soyereigns An council.

Some 500 eolored voters gathered at Pc
grams station, on the Northwestern road
yesterday, for the purpose of discussing
the political situation. L. j. Bell, a color
ed limb Of the law of this city, did what he
could to enlighten the crowd, with speech
of considerable length.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-25

ALL the Washington correspondents
lntimatethat Grant viii soon commence
cutting off the heads of Southern off.
Gals by Wholesale policy sug-
gested by the Democratic VIC
tories in Ohio and Indiana, and
the present unprecedented scarcity
of 'outrages.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-25
COLUMBIA.

An Unnatural Mother Murders Her
Newborn Babe-It is ReVOured
Alive by Dogs and Hogs.
Special to the Union and American.
COLUMBIA, Tenn, Oct. 24.-Last
night, on the Brazer farm, five miles east
of this city, negro woman named Lucy
Oglevie was delivered of female child,
which she threw out into the yard, where
it was found this morning terribly mutilat-
ed by dogs and hogs. Squire Dowell en-
pannelled a jury and held an inquest over
the remains, and rendered verdict IN &C.
cordance with the above facts. Lucy made
her escape before her guilt was discovered,
but will undoubtedly be arrested before
morning. MAURY.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-25

In his speech at Knoxville last
might, Gov. Brown made a telling ex-
posure of Maynard's duplicity. While
the Funding bill was pending before
the Legislature, Maynard wrote and
telegraphed to Judge Houk, urging
him to vote for it. Now he is travelling
over the State denouncing the Funding
bib, and trying TO fasten the response
biity for its passage upon the Demo-
a.. cratic party.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-25
A Entail Fall.

Orville Belts, carpenter about sixty
years of age, fell from the railroad bridge,
a distance of eighty feet, at ten o'clock lasl
night, and was Instantly killed. He was
intoxicated at the time. An inquest was
held by Coroner James 81. Brantley. The
body was placed in charge of X. ii.
GrOomes & Co.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-25

MAYNARD denied at Mckenzie yes
terday that he had ever made the
speech at Athens attributed to him, in
which he confessed that he had always
been an abolitlonist, but had denied it
for poicy's sake. Judge Porter cor
nered him, as usual, by showing that
some of the most reliable citizens of
Athens had heard him make the speech.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-25

HE Democratic Executive Commit
tee of Shelby have agreed that voters
shall have an opportunity to express
their choice for United States Senator
at the polls on election day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-25

THE Reputation soreheads in Shelby
have secretly nominated the following
1Orlon hope of ticket: For Senator's
w. M. Perkins, w. N. Randolph,
Emerson Btheridge. For Representa-
tives-Wm. NJ. Smith, D. B. Molloy,
M. j. Williamson, -- Lucas, and
4. ]. Latham.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-25

In this controversy or contest THE
U. S. Senatorship-ED. q. AND A. the
preservation of party machinery is a
secondary observation-disclosures 40
Glanehe.
The preservation and success of the
Democratic party has been, for many
years, a secondary consideration with
the Avalanche.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-25
THE CIT Y!
False Alarm.

The fire alarm sounded at 2:3O tins
morning, brought the engines out promp.-
ly, but no fire could be fcundI
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-25

Col. L. ]. DU Pre- is offering to sell
bus mterest-nearly one-third-in the
Memphis appeal.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-25

TENNESSEE BONDS were quoted in
New York last evening at 81 for both
issues.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-25

CoTToN was quiet in New York yes
sterday at 14ac for middling uplands.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-25

THE Avalanche, for itself, does not
hesitate to say that it will oppose.
without compromise, any candidate for
Legislative honors who declares himself
against Andrew johnson for United
States Senator.-Memphis Avalanche.
And the writer of this insolent pro-
nunciamento WIS t11ice a candidate be-
fore the recent Shelby County Legisla-
tive COnyention-oncef for Senator and
then again for Representative. Even
where no express agreement is reached,
1T is always understood that the defeated
aspirants is tn honor bound to abide by
the Convention. But the editor of the
Avalanche has his own peculiar code of
moral and political ethics. Mr.. John
son may well pray to be delivered from
such friends.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-25

Hon. JOHN III. BRIGHT, Representa-
tive from the Fifth Congressional Dis
triot, will address the citizens of Nash
vile, by invitation, at some time and
place to be determined upon this week.
During his service in Congress,
which has extended over nearly
four years, he has made a reputa-
ton of which, not simply his i'm
mediate constituents, but every
Tennessean may justly feel proud.
His speech on the currency, at the last
session, was admitted to be one of the
very ablest delivered on that subject in
either House. As an orator, he is
fluent, forcible, brilliant. We await
his coming as one of the most impor-
tant events of the canvass.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-25

A Police jury Refuse to Hold
an Election.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-25

Movement OF Troops at New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 24.-The troops
stationed in the city and at jackson bar
racks, under command of Col. Floyd Jones.
will be reviewed tomorrow on Canal street.
Two companies of the 18th infantry ar
rived yesterday. Company G, 18th Infantry,
goes to GTeeneville, Ala, and Company G..
End Infantry, TO Mobile. A daily parade of
troops has been ordered, the only object bez
ing the exercise of the men
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-25
LOUISIANA.
The Disfranchisement of For.
eigners Denounced.

More Arrests by the Federal
Authorities.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-25
100000 TO POLICT-HOLDERS

since its organization IN ISL.
Those who wish 70 patronize a hOme ccmRan{l
or4anize6 upon a solid basis and ConservSt1yeiy
managed viii mud the kGuitaclrs CT Nasnvlne
worthy OF their confidence mySo y Tsp
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-25
EQUITABLE
Fire InSuranCeCO,
No. IL North Cherry ST,
NASHVILLE, TENN.
CAPITAL, S1,OOO,OOO.
TWENTY PER CENT PAID UP
W. W. BERRI, Pres't. WH. A. " EEE, ~ee'I
JN0. PoRTERKIELB, yiee-President.
DIRECTORS.

rilHiS W-EII-ENOWN COMPANY CON
( finuss u insure property against loss or dam
age by fire. It, usefulness and willingness 20
meet its engagements have been shown BY the
paymeut Of over
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aug2 cod till noVZ
New-York tribune., 1874-12-10
Nesu'Uork Daily GribM,ts.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1874.
WITH SUPPLEMENT.

The trial OF Count Won Arnlm began yesterday. The
Indictment which read, charged him with abstract
ing documents which were specifically described. -
The weather permitted favorable observations Of the
transit OF Venus In Inda at Cairo, Suez and Thebes
the weather cloudy at SHANGHAI. - NJ. Rane and
others charged with participating in the Commune
have been deprived Of their seats In the French Assembly
In the Senate memorials presented against reci.
procity with Canada the standing committees Of last
session reelected; Mr. Scott introduced bill
amendatory Of the acts extending aid to the Texas Pa
cinc Railroad Compan In the House resolution was
offered calling for q report from the Collector OF New
York a. TO OF duty collected since June "a,
1874; resolution adopted in regard to the binding
the index to the Revised atutes; the bill regarding
the bridge at Omaha postponed the various parts
of the Presidents Message referred the appro-
pirate committees; the bill to continue the District
Board Of Audit was amended and passed
A fight occurred vIcksburg Tuesday evening, in
which four negroes killed and three wounded.
Gov. Ames called extra session Of the Legislature
to meet on DEC. II. aud independent colored
society has been organized In Memphis. - Great
efforts being made to capture the Kansas Pacific
train robbers - Application was made In Phadel-
phia on behalf Of Northern Pacific Railroad bondhoiders
20 restrain the trustees OF the estate Of Jay Cooke Co.
from paying pDy dividend. - The Hon. Ezra Cor
nell, founder Of Cornell University, died at Ithaca,
E.Y.
ptoHSut ny MISE okaiuSt hohSiS
D. Moulton was brought to . close by reference 10
Benjamin d. sliman The charges against the plaintiff
we're Withdrawn by the defen liant, an apology was
made by Gen. Butler before the referee and
the costs OF the case were paid by the de-
feudant. The for the prosecution In
the Croker trial closed. - Two Harlem steam
boat pilots were eensured for steamboat racing -
The details OF alleged with John Roach for
the construction OF two Pacific Mail steamships
were announced. - Gold, l10f, Ill, ll0i Thermom-
stor. 800 l2o, $50.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-10
PERSONAL.

The library of the late NJ. Guizot is soon to
be sold at auction In Paris.
A Boston artist is painting portrait of Gov.
Gilman, New-Hampshires Revolutionary Governor. foe
the Slate House gallery at Concord
Mr.. Stephen Fiske, editor OF the theatrical
paper called The London Hornet has arrived in this
city, which was formerly his home
President Potter of Union College writes to
a clergyman In Iowa declaring that he Is not candi.
date for Bishop OF the Diocese OF tnas State.
Mr.. j. II. Magonigle, formerly business
manager OF Booths Theator Stamford. Conn.,.
on Dec. 7. on The Science OF Mental Alchemy
Another sad feature has been added to the
familiar picture Of the wretched end Of Poes life Tue
editor o. The Baltimore Gazette remembers the late Gen.
Shepherd Leaken saying he ssw Poo on the morn4ns
the memorable election day when be wss dragged
and maltreated heartlessy. Pa was sitting In the
which he had boen carried from tho gutter IN.
sensible the night before piece OF bread aod bone
miserable, disheveled, wretched, he sat there the
bread In hand. the bono IN the 0ther most psti-
able spectacle ~ look upon
Bishop Cheney of Chicago preached ser
Sunday last, giving account OF the progress
Of the Reformed Episcopal Church during the past year.
One year ago. he said. they met to las the foundation
There minister, including Bishop Cummins
He did not know the precise number of tho altJ who
than 100 They had no one organlz'd congre-
CATION In tine land To-day they had 40 ministers. 80
original churches and 5000 communicates kneit as
che communion table, aud untold thousands were ocng
reached by the Gospel from he Atlantic t0 the Parncs
In West India Islands, aud the ocean the
Church of ENGLAND was gaming ground. Bisnop Cam
MINIS wrote him that from the Bermuda Islands tue
people writing him to send them Reformed minis
ters.
HAVANA. Dec. 9.-The members OF the
Havana Casino gave q banquet yesterday to signor
Ferrer ContO, editor Of Ell CroniSta OF New-York
SAN Francisco. Dec. 0.-YOshida Kisonari.
the japanese Minister to Washington. left hero today
for the East accompanied by his wife and Secretary OF
Legation.
LONDON, Dec. 9.-The Rev. DR.. MackOnOchies
the ruastc preacher has appealed from the sentence
suspeuding him the exercise OF his fun ons for
aiX WaekA.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-10

tho tax payers, and the negroes both alike as
rioters, and command them all to disperse.
But Gov. Ames sees fit to fly to the Enforce
ment Acts, which should have nothing what
ever to do with his action in such case as
this. and to charge the whites with riotous
and disorderly conduct Sin order to deprive
tho colored men of their civil and political
rights because Of their color" His proclama-
ton is consequently directed against the whites
alone, who, with several hundred armed and
angry black men confronting them, are not likely
to obey the Governors injunction. The object
of this disgraceful perversion of the law and
misrepresentation of the facts is probably to
take the settlement of the trouble away from
the State courts where it belongs, and turn it
over 10 Federal marshals and commissioners,
with military posse. With this purpose is
doubtless combined the desire to manufacture
party sentiment at the North. But people at
the North have grown keen-sighted and skcp-
tcal of late, and the prOclamations OF Gov.
Ames will not impose upon them.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-10
PUBLIC OPINION.

Ben. Wade has been saying it will not do
disguise fact that corruption has crepi into
Official positions" There should be a call upon the old
for specifications. -lCincinnat Commercial und)
Some of the wise men at Washington be-
lieve that President Grants Recommendation OF 0
speedy return to specie payments viii prove 10 be
"frebrand." Now, rebrands" are not bad when prop
erly appled.-lCnlcaso Tribune (RepJ
William Walter Phelps has already moved
ceedingy scnsible man. and there not
probability Of his recovering IRON that difficulty. Fur
thermOre he will be reelected to Congress at early
period.--[ Rochester Democrat and Chronicle tRep)
The Republican party, not to put too fine q
point on It. nat Its back n this state and this po-
display of skifu and graceful maneuyers. Generaly
the sole effort OF person or party IN such u critics al
and situation Is to cOmbue all
In order 70 get up sgain.-tSew- Haven Journal and
Courier (RepJ ...
1t is just possible that the Democratic party
consideration for the moraties than Mr. Wood seems
inclued pay but all will admit that hts IDEAS Of the
responsibility and Importance Of the position arc timely
and sound. On the whole it would seem that Mr.
OF Indiana dis the bill better than other member
who has yet been aud properly occupies the nst
place the list Of candidates In this the sub
Ject may safely 0e left for . ume.-BuRAio Courier
(DemD
Senator Wright's motion to reduce the Presi-
Dental salary will hardly mud favor with the toinkDG
public The question very fully discussed " tho time
the salary raised and the decision was very unan
nous. Twenty-Five thousand dollars may seem large
for the OF yesrs living 10 Iowa the bsllt
wick of Senator Wright; but that question had batter bs
left the Senators from the AtAnc states who know
moro accurately tho cost OF living aud
Eastern city the soae aud IN the style IN which the
Chief Mastxss VI III. aA5oa msAS SaSA-lPhilAdsDhiA
PySss fkcPl