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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-05

The Grand Jury of the General Sessions
voluntarily inquired into the condition of the
City Prisons and Hospitals, and'on conclusion
at which they arrived was that Newly DIRK did
not need new city prison in lieu of the
Tomb, They therefore recommended the
repeal of the act authorizing the building of a
new prison. In this view of the case the
Grand Jury and taxpayers generally heartily
agree.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-05
will not be found among those who are throw
ing dice for it's spOils.

The Labor Reform party of Tennessee have
met in committee, and have announced with
that unhesitating certainty characteristic of
youth and inexperience, that the financial
troubles of the country are all the fault of
Eastern capitalists. They propose to remedy
everything which is wrong by calling the
"laboring and producing classes to meet in
Convention at st. Louis on the ED of Febru-
airy. A too refined criticism might object to
their choice, for the date of their meeting, of
the birthday of man who was neither a farm
hand nor day laborer, and who was even
open 70 the reproach of being wealthy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-05

The important meeting of the State Charities
Aid Association on Saturday evening is fully
reported in The TRIBUNE this morning, and
the revelations which were then made deserve
the most serious attention of every citizen of
New-York. This society is doing a work
which is as effective as it is laudable among
the most unfortunate classes of society, and
there is room for unlimited reinforcement to
It's ranks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-05
Bnslness MONIES.

Has PAID S150A DAY, for over nino years. to
~ Poacr ',Hlc-s-TRAvElERs INsuRANcT CO., Hartford.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-05

Our Albany correspondence gives cOmpre-
bensive view of the preliminary skirmishing
by which the friends of different candidates
are preparing for the fight upon the Organiza-
ton The supporters of Mr.. Hustled and of
Mr. Prince seem equally sure of the victory,
aud the result will hardly be determined be-
fore the actual count is made in caucus. 1t
seems very important matter in Albany, but
only languid interest appears TO be felt any
where else in regard to it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-05

Some serious practical work is expected
from Congress this week. The House Appro-
priations Committee have made great reduc-
tions in the estimates laid before them, and
there seems promise of more practical at
tempt al retrenchment than we have seen IN
recent years. There will also be debate OF
some importance on the Supplementary Civil
Rights Bill, in which Mr. Stephens is expected
40 make a new confession of faith, and which
viii, probably close by the passage OF the bill.
Our Washington dispatches give the opn-
ions of senator Sumner in regard to the attl-
tnde of Senior CASTELAR, before the Cortes.
They are of course based upon the incorrect
dispatches of yesterday, which conveyed the
libelou, insinuation that the revolutionary ac-
tion OF Gen. Pavia was under the orders OF
CASTELAR, There is nothing to indicate that
the great Republican orator has bad any COM
plicity in this lawess act, and the whole
course OF his life contradicts any such sup
position II the Republic OF Spain IS 10 De
s.criliced, We may 10 sure that Emilio Castelar,
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1noef 10 advertisements.

RoBIssoS HAIL.-Lecture. Miss jennie Leys.
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THE INDIAN WAR.
Notes From the Frontier

OMAHA, Feb. 1.-THE report telegraphed
Yesterday about the Indians having attacked
the settlers at Red Willow, proves to be I'M
true. Gen. Ord received a telegram to-day
from Ft. Mcpherson, which says, mail
carrier had just arrived from Red Willow.
There was no alarm there and no attack
has been made. Before receiving this a
company Of cavalry had been ordered out
to scout i'm that direction. A courier has
been sent to recall them.
To-day's news from the vicinity Of Fort
Laramie is meagTe and indicates that hos
tilitv nthe vicinity Of Red Cloud and Spot
ted Tail agencies, are not iminent. Mr.. Corr
nelly in charge Of this agency's supply
trains was killed on the 18th and the train
was saved. The attack was made near the
Platte rivT. FrOtiersmen continue coming
in with their families. feeling unsafe.
A letter from Red Willow up 10 yestei-
daymorning says no Indians have been seen
and no alarm whatever. Week before last
a band of Indians robbed camp beyond
the head of Frenchmen's Creek. The
hunters followed them up and recaptured 4
part of the stolen goods.
A Cheyenne Indian who came into Fort
Fetterman to-day from the agency, reports
the killing of son of Roman Nose on the
South Platt, near the mouth of Lodge Pole
Greek. This is supposed to be the Indian
whom Trapper King shOt.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-18
WHOLESALE DRY GOODS.
FASHIONS DECREFS.

A Paris letter to the NelC York Times
contains the following:
The force of fashion can be appTe-
ciated by some figures recently pub
lished by the postOffice OF Paris. Fash
ion demands that we should send our
visiting cards to all our friends on New
Years day. A failure TO do so Is re-
garded as a grave BaRqie decORUeHGRce.
Well, 2,60OO0 cartes de visite were
distributed by the factelrs on New
Years Day, and during the week. Two
millions of this number were mailed IN
the city, and 1900 came from the en-
virORs. The rest were mailed IN the
provinces or came from abroad. l do
not know the exact figure of the census
at this time, but this must be, should
think, about one card for
every adult person The number
of resident strangers who re-
ceived cards is an offset to the poor
who received none. Of course some
persons received upwards of a hundred.
Queen Isabella and the Princess Ma
thilde received about 3, 900 each; Prince
Napoleon over 5000; and upward of
10000 were sent to NJ. ROuher, and to
L'Ordre for the Empress and the
Prince Imperial. In addition to the
latter, over $4,000 names were person
ally registered at these two places,
where books were opened for the pur-
pose. One can imagine the jolly rcve-
nue. which this brings into the postal
treasury, and besides it makes the
printing trade good. and the sale of
"best English bristol board exceeding
ly lively. In addition, we must count IN
engravers. and several other classes liv-
ing by this special industry 1t Is not
always tnat fashion places herself upon
the side of utility, but when she does,
it is a moral duty to give her every rea-
sOnable encouragement.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-18
NEW ORLEANS.
RoahdiIs and ..Sieh.u

New ORLEANS, Feb. 1.-THE carnival
procession to-day was unique. The King
and several hundred mounted attendants,
Orientally arTayed with helmets, cuirasseS
Of gold and steel, the Persian contingent
Of infantry and artillery, King Boabdils
and escort and the Kings own made a
grand display. The Mystic Krewe process
sion al night was an extensive affair. The
Meenevers to the court of COmus from the
old and new world, % cars containing %
figures, on each car a group of figures typ
ical ofOne of the countries of the world.
The streets along the line of the procession
were crowded with spectators. The
weather was cloudy, but no rain. AIer-
curry %.
After the Mystic krewe procession, the
King BOabdils and the Shah left the st.
Charles Hotel with a body guard of $50
mail clad warriors. The pOtentates in pa
lsnquins, borne by Moorish slaves, visited
the Kings own and Mystic Krewe balls;
hence TO Exposition Hall, where grand
reception was held. The carnival was a
GREAT success.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-18
PRE,IDENT GRANTS PERMANENT
RESIDENCE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. I3.-Thc Star Of
this evening prints the following state
ment of the purchase, by the President,
of lot on which to build a residence
for himself after he retires from the
Presidency; president Grant has re-
Gently purchased lot of ground, con-
tanning nearly $1,000 square feet, and
which fronts the circle at the interseo-
ton of P and Thirteenth streets and
Vermont and Rhode Island avenues, and
extends l33 feet along the latter and
LAS along the former avenue. The
price paid was $3.50 per square foot,
amounting to S22, On this lot
the President proposes to erect a fine
residence in which to make his home
when he retires from the Presidency"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-18
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Taxpayers Convention.

COLUMBIA, Feb. 1.-THE Taxpayers
Convention met to-day. President Porter
presiding. In his address he showed by
facts and figures that while taxable proper
ty had declined from S500,000,000 to SI15,-
OO0.OOO. the taxes had risen from 100000
to over s., 100000. The people are virtual
" required to pay twenty times as much as
before the war; the funded debt is trebled;
the floating debt is unknown; the legisla-
tive expenses have risen from $1,000 to
100000, and the public printing from
5000 to S333,000. Resolutions were
adopted for the appointment of a standing
committee and for committee TO take to
Washington a petition to Congress for re-
dress of grievances.
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DEFRAUDED BY THE Loyalty
TEST.
From the Louisville COurierJournal.

From the LOUISVILLE C0uTieF>JOurnal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16-A report
fPem the Postmaster General to the
Committee on Appropriations Of the
House shows that there is already as
certained to be due certain Southern
mail contractors, for services rendered
previous to the 3lst of March, 1861,
rke sum Of S34I 900. These moneys
Sre withheld for alleged participation
in the rebellion. The Postmaster Cen
eral reports that there are accounts
not yet adjusted for the same class Of
services, amounting to about an equal
sum of money, all of which facts the
Postmaster General prays may be kept
secret. There are various bureaus and
departments of the Government in
which the accepted theory is that the
highest duty of the Government is TO
defraud citizens of what is lawfully due
them. Bills have been introduced by
Mr.. Hereford and other members to
pay these claims, which are precisely
similar in principle to the allowance
made by Congress last winter to census
takers Of 1860 whose claims have been
barred by the loyalty test.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-18
RAILROADS..
/ Important Decision i'm Illinois ON
Municipal Railroad Bonds.

Important Decision i'm Illinois ON
Municipal Railroad Bonds.
CHICAGO. Feb. 1.-THE Supreme Court
of Illinois has decided a case involving the
validity of the bonds issued to the Paris
and Decatur Railroad Company by the mu-
nicipal corporations along its line. The
court decides that the charter of the com
pany cOnfeTs no power on the counties,
towns or townships to issue bonds in aid Of
this railroad, that instrument containing
only a vague provision authorizing persons
or the agent of any corporate body TO sub
scribe to the capital stock of the company.
The amount Of bonds issued by municipal
corporations, which are thus declared ille-
gal, is S363,000.
A Delinquent Railroad President.
CLEVELAND, o., Feb. IA Herald
special from Sandusky says in the
case of the Cincinnati, Sandusky
and Cleveland Railroad Company against
Rush r.. Sloan defendant failed to
appear, and his bond, $4,000, was declared
forfeited. The excitement in regard to this
matter is very great.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-18
NASHVILLE. TENN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1874.

election case from the Third Congressional
niStrid of Arkansas, the majority report
being that w. w. Wiltshire is entitled
prima facie to the seat-that of the minorl-
ty being to recomnit tie matter, with IN
struetiOns to the Committee ON Elections
to make report on its merits.
After three hours debate the resolution
of the minority to recommit was rejected;
116 to 81.
The resolution declaring Weishire enti..
tied prima tacie to seat, was enadopted
lis to %. Among the Republicans
voting in the negative were Messrs. Dawes,
E. r. Hoar, G. +. Hoar, Harris, Pierce,
Crook, Meilisn, Z. r. Roberts, Hale of
New erk. Woodward, Eames, Pendleton,
Kasson, McCrary, Wilson, Of Iowa Mon
roe, Smith, of Ohio, Waldron, HaZleton:
Williams, of Wisconsin, Townsend, and
Willard. of Vermont.
A motion to reconsider and lay on the
table having been made, in order to make
the last vote final, dilatory motions were
interposed on the Democratic side with the
explanation that they wanted it to 60 oFer
till tomorrow.
During the first call Of the roll, which
was on motion to adjourn over till Friday,
there was general thinning out of meIIi-
bers. Many started down town. Others
Repaired to the Restaurant
to fortify themselves for the contingencies OF
the question, while Mr.. Butler, Of Massa-
chusetts, who had motion to reconsider,
gave evidence of his determination to fight
it ont on that line if it took all night, by
having dinner brought to his desk. Almost
all the seats were vacated and the members
who remained collected in groups discus
sing the situation and how TO avoid the
threatened dead lock- The Speaker was
the centre figure Of one of these groups,
and 1t may he assumed that he counseled
a compromise. while Mr.. Cox was the cen
trail figure Of another group. He had
changed the vote on the resolution and had
voted with the minority, 50 that if Mr.
Butter should Withdraw the motion to re-
consider, Mr.. Cox was in position to re-
new it.
How No Quorum Adjocrns.
The vote for adjournment until Friday
showed that no quorum was present and the
Speaker stated that in that condition Of the
House no motions were in order except to
adjourn or for call of the House. Both
motions were made on the Democratic and
on the Republican side. The vote was
first taken on the motion to adjourn and it
was defeated by 67 to "a. The motion for
a call of the House was then taken by 4
standing vote and it appeared to be de-
feated 81 TO 20. 1t was then taken by tel
lers and was again defeated, yeas 81 nays
%. The House, then on motion of Mr..
Butler CT Tennessee, voted by tellers to
adjourn, yeas u, nays 20. Mr.. Platt, who
had moved the call of the House, demanded
the yeas and nays on the motion to adjourn
and they were ordered. On the vote by
yeas and nays the motion to adjourn was
carried, yeas 81, naysssS1.
Adjourned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-18
MISSOURI.
Thn Granhr Grnhhers,

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1.-THE robbers of the
Adams Express agent, at CRANKY City, a
few nights ago, have been discovered and
the money recovered. No prosecution will
follow
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-18
PHILADELPHIA,
The Municipal ElectionYesterday
A Close Contest.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. l7.-ElectiOn pro
crossing very quietly. Under the new
election law hourly returns are not made.
Nothing can be known as to the probable
result until the closing of the polls. There
are JZ5 polling places, so that the vote at
each place will not exceed zoo. The vote
will be heavy, and the indications at noon
were that the contest will be close.
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r,,. nichmond DneIIist Pardoned.

RICHMOND, Va. Feb. lI.-Page Nc
Carthy, recently convicted of duelling, was
TODAY hardened by Gov. kemper. The
pardon sets forth that the sole ground upon
which executive clemency IS extended IS
that physicians certify that further con
tinement will be fatal TO McCarty.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-18
CONDENSED ITeIegrams.

We have notes Of Mardi Gras at Little
Rock. Madison, Ind, and Omaha, Neb.
A man named John Seeley was killed at
Butler. Pa, yesterday, by another named
.Tobn Wise. The weapon used was stick
of wood.
An accident is reported on the Chicago
and Alton road, at Kankakee river. The
bridge across the stream was damaged, out
no person hurt.
4 Democratic convention viii be held al
Frankfort, ky., today, to nominate a can
didate for clerk of the Court Of Appeals
the most lucrative office in the State. --
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OHIO.
The State Grange in Session.

The State Grange in Session.
Full Meeting-Ihey Propose TO Pay
Their Way.
sXENIA, o., Feb. 1.-THE State Grange of
Ohio met here to-day with five hundred
and fifty-fve delegates, all Masters of
Changers, Worthy Master S. II. Ellis pre-
siding, and hundred and fifty visiting
members present. This represents all but
about fOrty-five Oranges in the State and is
the first annual meeting Of the Ohio State
Grange. The forenoon was spent eXamin-
ING credentials and appointing committees.
In the afternoon the reports of the Secre-
tary and Worthy Master were read. Motion
to ask the railroads for half fare arrange
ments was made and
Indignantly Tabled.
A motion to make an organ of certain
newspaper met with the same fate. The
Secretary reported that 5J5 of the 600
Oranges in Ohio had been organized since
April. A committee was appointed to re-
port on mutual fire insurance for farm
property. The meetings are secret. \ mo-
tiOn to make them open was voted down.
The meeting tonight is devoted to confer
ring the fifth degree on 800 Masters, only
about thirty in the State having received
that degree. The men are enthusiastic,
and work with rapidity and harmony.
Laws for WOrlkingmen.
COLUMBUS, Feb. 1T.-In the Senate this
morning bill was introduced to give to
the wages of the labOrer priority Of pay
ment of every other claim not secured
by specific lien, and TO compel all corpora
tions to pay their employees on or before the
18th of each month the amount of wages
due on the 1st of that month, under pen
atty of 10 per cent, to be added to the debt.
No stay of execution is to be allowed or
judgments against corporations for non
payment Of wages.
a Charge Of Bribery.
In the House the memorial Of Joseph
Tucker and IS citizens of Athens county.
charging Chas. ii. GroSyenor, member of
the House from Athens county, with
bribery and corruption in securing his cleo
ton, was presented. The memorial asks
that Grosvenor be expelled. 1t was re-
ferred to the Committee on Elections.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-18
EIOT&E

WASHINGTON, Feb. l7.-Mr. COburn,
from the Committee on Military Affairs,
reported back the bill authorizing the clerk
of the War Department to issue warrants
on the Treasury. Passed.
Mr.. Hawley, Of Illinois, from the same
committee, reported bill transferring the
military prison from Rock Island t0 Fort
I.eavenworth. rs.
After al hours discussion the bill passed.
An Arkansas Row.
The House then took up the contested
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CUBA.
Heavy Rattle i'm the Interior Fire and
Rapiue.

Heavy Rattle i'm the interior Fire and
RaPine.
HAVANA, Feb. IA heavy engagement
has taken place in the central department,
of which the Havana journals give the fol-
lowing account: Gen. BOXcOmeS with
5000 men and four pieces of artillery at
tackled the main force of Insurgents near
NarrangO. The latter were 5000 strong,
under Marquis Santa Lucia, the Cuban
mmander-in-C Chief The battle lasted
seven hours, and resulted in success fol
Boxcomes. The Spaniards lost 80 killed
and $50 wounded. The Rebels took Ho
prisoners. Their loss is not given. The
Insurgents in the central department are
setting fire to farm houses in all directions.
SarTell Burill has sailed for Spain.
In Franklin county, kentucky, the Other
day. a fight occurred at a dance, in which a
young man named Humphrey Marshall re-
Ceiyed a serOus wound in the head from !
rock Marshall drew a pistol and acci
dentally shot a young woman named Nancy
Smithy in the thigh, infheting a severe
wound. - ~ --- 81 --- --
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BOSTON
GrumbIing az Grant.

BosToH. Feb. 1.-THE Adrertisar says:
"The nomination Of Wm, A. Simmons to
he collector "a. This port was received with
general incTedulity. tits objectionable 1rom
every point of view, and ought not to be
confirmed"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-18
The End Of a Useless Life.

CONCOED, y. H., Feb. 1T.-Eyans, the
NOfthwOod murderer. was hanged to-day.
Evans made confession admitting the
killing of Georgana Leyering, his neicc, and
of a young girl in the fall of 1850. and, IN
detail, tells the story Of his restless and
licentions life.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-18
p-o.,e amt in N New Place.

EVANSVILLE, IND, Feb. lI.-Mardi
Gras was celebrated by a procession OF
about one thousand masks. The streets
were thronged all along the line which was
several miles long. The masks were a.
most exclusively of ludicrous character,
a moderate proportion being elaborate.
Three bands furnished the music. No dis
turbance occurred during the procession.
King Genus was represented by a large
pork-packer. About five thousand strangers
were in town. The II. George Hotel was
opened this evening by most brilliant
bauquet and ball, about 800 guests, large
number of them distinguished men OF In
diana. Illinois and Kentucky, were present.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-18
Boiler ExpIosion-Four Men KILLED

FREDERICK, Nd, Feb. lI-An engine
tOiler at CataclOn furnace. in Frederick
county, exploded this morning, killing three
negroes and wOunding three Others, one
mortally.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-18

GOODWIN SMITH said, his address to
the trades-uniOns OF England, that
Cornell University, in which be is still
a professor, is a partial failure. The
reason ne gives is, that hard manual
labor cannot be successfully combined
with hard mental labor. Both draw from
the same fund Of nervous energy. Mr..
Smith has discouraged fourteen young
Englishmen from going to the Univer-
sity, because he believes the intellectual
market In the New World is over
stocked lie may draw his inference
from his own partial failure on this side
of the water, but there is still plenty
of room higher up"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-18
Almost Eynched.

Chas. Carter, negro, raped an old Ger
man woman named Stahlen, near St.
Charles, No, Saturday evening last. He
was arrested yesterday, and after confeSsing
the crime desperate attempt was made 10
lynch him by the citizens, but the officers
finally lodged him in jail. r-~1---rn--
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-18
StokeIy Reelected Mayor of PhiI"'
GeIphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. l7-At the May
ors office and the police telegraph office, the
general impression is that Stokely has been
reelected Mayor by about 10000 majority.
The few scattering returns thus far recely-
ed show that Republican wards generally
give Stokely a majority, though much re-
,Iuced from former years.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-18
Latest.

SING SING, Feb. 1.-THE fire here this
morning broke out in Olive Hall and be-
fore it was got under control, destroyed
twenty-six places OF business, principally
on Main, Spring and Leonade streets and
Central Avenue. Most of the buildings
were of wood. Olive Hall was anew brick
structure four stories high. The fire Origi-
mated from heater in Olive Hall. Loss
S1lj,000, insurance ST7,00O.
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SING SING.
Three Bloc KS Burnea-I.oss 5000, o,OoC

Three Bloc KS BurneG-EOss 100000
POUGHKEEPsIE, y. Y. Feb, IA large
fire is raging at Sing Sing. Two blocks, in
Guiding Olive Hall,are burned, and another
block is now in flames. Engines have
been sent for, TO neighboring villages.
NEW YORK, Feb. IA White Plain
dispatch says the loss by fire at Sing Sing is
already 100000. Two newspaper offices
and number of stores and dwellings are
burned.