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TIE TWO sPEAKERs.

Both Speakers of the General As
sembly were the recipients yesterday
of well.merited testimonials from the
houses over which they had presided
so ably during the session. They
leave behind them records which have
passed into history, and of which they
and their constituents have every
reason to be proud.
Speaker Paine is a Democrat in the
true acceptation of the term, a man Of
strong native sense and rare aptitude
for parliamentary business, much i'm
proved by a close observance and
careful study Of rules and
usages during his term of Office. Con-
scientious in the discharge of his du-
ties, he has certainly been a patient,
industrious, impartial and altogether
efficient presiding oficur.
Never having been before a member
of a Legislative body, Mr.. Bonds cleo
ton to the Speakership was a high
compliment to him, personally, and al
50 a grateful recognition Of the good
work Of the people Of Haywood county
in electing him from that Republican
county, over an opponent who had re-
ceived the highest honor that his party
could bestow. Speaker Bonds PROMPT
ness and frmness have been universally
applauded. His dispatch of business
has never been surpassed, and his
course in the chair has given thorough
satisfaction to all concerned.
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Property ExemPt From Taxation.

An act passed by the General Assembly
declares the following property to be eX-
empt from taxation:
1. One thousand dollars worth Of per
sOnaI property in the hands Of each tax
payer, and the direct products Of the soil IN
The hands Of the producer and his immedi-
ate yendee.
2. The property belonging to the United
States and the State CT Tennessee.
3. All property belonging to any county,
city or town, and used exclusively for public
or corporation purposes.
/. All property belonging to any re-
ligious denomination, and used for the
worship Of God, not including herein any
other property than churches proper and
the furniture thereof.
). The property belonging TO any public
charitable corporation, chartered by the
laws of the State and used for such pur-
pose.
g. All property belonging to the public
sslOols Of the State, OF to .he schools car
ried on by neighborhoOds, where no profits
are derived therefrOm to the owner or own
ers by way of rents. dividends or incomes.
:. All property belonging to universities,
academies or other institutions Of learning
of public or private character, from which
no pecuniary interest is sought to be de-
rived to its owners or stockholders.
s. All property held and used for scien-
sifc, literary OF educational purposes pure
~, from which no gain Is sought to the
owner or owners thereof.
9. All articles manufactured OF the pro
duee Of the State.
10. All cemeteries, places Of burial and
monuments of the dead as such, except the
property Of a cemetery company, for which
profits are sought for the benefit Of the own
ers or stockholders thereof.
II. The property Of all agricultural asso-
ciafiOns, fair grounds, etc, for the develop
ment Of scientific farming, where 10 divi-
bends are sought or desired.
-. One thousand dollars in the hands
.Of each taxpayer.
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UNITED STATES SENATE.
EXTRA SESSION.
A PrOtracted Executive Session
and Final Adjournment.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-The Senate
went into executive session Immediately
after the Journal Of yesterdays proceedings
was read.
At o'clock, while the Senate was still
in executive session, Air. Howe submitted
the following:
Resolved, that a committee consisting
Of two Senators be appointed by the chair
to wait upon the President of the United
States to inform him that unless he may
have some further communication TO make,
the Senate is ready to adjourn without day.
Agreed to, and Messfs. Howard and
Bayard were appointed as the committee.
Mr.. Cooper submitted the following:
Resolved, that the thanks of the Senate
are due and hereby are rendered to Hon.
Thomas w. Ferry, President pro tenn of
Senate, for the courtesy and impartiality
with which he has presided over their de-
liberations.
Agreed TO unanimously.
MIR. Ransom submitted the following:
Resolved, thatthe thanks Of the Senate are
and impartiality with which he has pre-
sided over their deliberations.
Unanimously agreed to.
al O.OO Il Me- bAlc CULlIllJLeC dppOlubcu
to wait upon the President returned, and
Mr.. Howe reported that the President re-
piled he had no further Communication to
make to the Senate.
Mr.. Boutwell, called up the resolution
submitted by him on Monday last, provid-
ing for the dnal adjournment of the Sen
ate, and moved to amend by inserting 5:45
P. NJ, March "a. Agreed to, and the res
olutiOn as amended was adopted.
The hour Of 5:45 P. NJ. having
arrived, the President pro TEN,
Mr.. Ferry, Of Michigan, said:
Senators: In declaring the order of the
Senate, permit me to thank you for the
kind terms in which you have formally
rendered me your approval. Grateful for
your uniform support and courtesy, and
hoping that you may reach your several
homes in safety, and all be permitted to
return again in December next, with rein
vigOrated strength. now declare the spe-
cial session Of the Senate Of the 44th Con-
gTess adjourned sine die
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or amendments so submitted, and receiv-
ing a majority Of all the voters Of the State,
according to the last State enumeration,
shall become a part of the Constitution,
and take effect on the 1st day Of January
next following such election.
The Legislature may exempt manufac-
turing establishments from taxation for a
period not exceeding six years.
Amend the thirteenth section of article
eleven by adding: "The General Assembly
shall also have power to pass fence, road,
school and other local laws, and make
them applicable to such counties and in
cOrpOrated towns, as may, by a popular
vote, accept such laws.
Amend the 29th section Of article 2, by
inserting after the name Of Marshall
county the counties Of Hickman, Perry and
Lewis.
That section 2 Of article 9 be amended
so as TO provide that the Supreme Court
shall consist Of three judges instead Of six,
one of whom shall be chosen from each
Grand Division Of the State; and that the
concurrence Of two instead Of three Of the
judges shall be necessary to a decision.
Strike out Of article IA section l, the fol-
lowing after the word suffrage" except that
each voter shall give to the judges Of cleo
ton where he offers to vote, satisfactory
evidence that he has paid the fall taxes as
sessed upon him for such preceding period
as the legislature shall prescribe, and at
such as may be prescribed by law, without
which his vote cannot be received.
Passed March %, 1875.
LEWIS BOND,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS II PAISE,
Speaker Of the Senate.
Approved March "A, 1876.
JAS. d. PORTER,
Governor.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Several members Of the gang Of counter
feiters have been arrested in Boston, and
papers found in their possession have put
the officers on the tracks Of others Of the
gang in New York and other cities.
The Tennessee river has fallen sufficient
IL for trains on the Memphis and Louisville
Railroad to resume regular running. The
rOad-bed was not damaged by the overflow.
The committee Of the. Missouri Senate
express the opinion that the bonds report
ed to have been distracted from the Treas
urer'g vault, were destroyed by a committee
Ct the Legislature, although no evidence
was found to establish this as a fact.
Navigation in Canada is not expected to
open before the 18th Of May. The canals
are solid in many places, and the ice in the
St. Lawrence river is unusually thick.
The Indiana editorial excursion reached
Montgomery, Ala, yesterday, from New
Orleans.
The detectives and officers of the South
ern Express Company, having Mat Morris,
one Of the Memphis express robbers, in
charge, are on their way through Arkansas
to Memphis.
The wife Of Prof. Borden, the Assistant
State GeOlOgist of Indiana, attempted TO
commit suicide, at her residence IN CLARK
county, by taking opium.
The courthouse at Kingston, OntairO,
was destroyed by fire yesterday. All the
valuable papers were saved. The loss is
stated at 100000.
DR.. J. c. Budlong has been elected Sur
geon General Of the State Of Rhode Is
land.
Henry N. Atkinson, of Nebraska, was
Yesterday confirmed by the Senate as Com
missioner of Patents.
The citizens of Evansville, Ind, have
challenged those of indianapolis for spell
ing match Of 120wOrds, 20 spoilers on eacf
side, the proceeds to 90 to the Orphan Asy
lum al the former place.
Two men were killed By snow slide il
Utah yesterday.
Passenger rates from Buffalo to Chicago
have been reduced from SI4 to 50.
Heavy rains are reported yesterday II
California, thus insuring the wheat crop.
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FOREIGN NOTEs.BY CABLE.

TEirty-two thousand dollars in gold
were shipped from London 70 New York
yesterday.
The conspiracy which had for its object
the assassination of Gen. Catrera, who has
recently given his adhesion to Alfonso, has
been broken up.
An explosion in a coal mine, near
Charleroi, Belgium, killed and wounded a
number Of persons.
There was a great fire at Osaka, Japan,
on the 9TH Of February, by which twelve
hundred houses were destroyed, including
temples and schools. Several lives were
lost. A fire at Yokohama, on the 18th of
February, destroyed three hundred houses.
Destructive fires in Yeddo are Of almost
nightly occurrence.
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Black Hills Miners 10 be Removed
Gen. Ord on the Move.

OMAHA, March 24.-InfOrmatiOn has
been telegraphed Gen. Ord Of several par
ties Of miners leaving different points for
the Black Hills. In reply 20 a telegram
from one of the miners who recently came
out of the Hills, whether he would be per-
mitted to return with reinforcements and
provisions, Gen. Ord says: "TrOOps from
Fl. Laramie and hostile Indians have both
gone for your miners. For their sakes 1
hope the troops will reach them first, as
the military orders are simply to bring in
the party, confine the leaders, burn their
wagons and destroy their outfit" Gen.
Ord has been authorized to put all his
cavalry at once into the Sioux country, in
which the miners are trespaSsing, and to
employ fifty Indian scouts to advise the
cavalry of the advent Of miners. A Black
Hills transportation Company, capital
$4,000, was formed here yesterday. They
propose 10 leave the railroad at Sidney,
Npb
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~ rIAx sTRAKosCH FAILED.

During an interview with the dramatic
critic Of Wilkes Spirit, the other day,
Maretzek said:
Permit me to remark at the outset
deeply sympathizs with Max StrakOsch. 1
Can not tell YOU how sorry 1 am that such
unfortunate resul.s have ensued. You ask
me for the causes Well, cause and effect
speedily follow each other. l have been
in the same boat more than once myself,
hence my sympathy with Max StrakOsch.
The result you and the public well know.
The causes are simply three, just as readily
understandable, namely-Erst, the lack of
a thoroughly good and fresh operate
repertoire, which compelled him TO fall
back on old time-WOrn repetitiOns; second,
the lack Of a thoroughly good stock COM
pany; third, that when he discovered that
he was going to the wall he sent back to
Europe the best artists of his company,
and retained only the worthless trash, in
stead Of getting rid of the latter and re-
tanning the former. Had he done this,
and preserved such quartet Is he could
have done, he might have gone on success
fully. Again, he made a most miserable
mistake in the production of Verdfs "Re-
QUEEN Mass" just to please MUziO, his
conductor, TO which that able chef Dor
cheSfre devoted no less than twenty
rehearsals, when half that mum
Der would have produced the prom
ised opera Of "DOu Carlos" You
knoW-few better-why the production Of
the "Requiem Mass" failed, after its twenty
rehearsals, and was never sung again;
simply because re performance Of the most
solemn religion service Of the dead, in
cluded in an operate subscription, serious
ly offended 4 large section Of our cOmmu-
nifty, and from that hour Max StrakOsch's
course was dated downward. l don't be-
lieve in fates or Omens, but it is a simple
and incOntrOvertible fact. Now, look
here, old boy; there is no mistake about il
the star system, once encouraged, is the
ruin Of opera. You and l have been
friends for close on thirty years; you have
known me in my best times and my
worst; did you ever know me to depend for
success on stars? You rem -mber When,
under my management, had SOntag, Stet-
fanOui, Lagrange, BOsiO, Salyi, Marini, Neyi,
Beraldi, AmOdiO, Meddri-Well, what's the
use Of talking?-a host Of others, Of whom
YOU might puzzle your brains to find the
/ equal now. Did l make stars Of them?
/ Not a bit Of it. For the time being they
were simply members Of my stock cOmpa-
nv, rs You know. When / brought Miss
| kellogg from Boston, and first made her
| known to the musical public, did
] proclaim her as a little girl worthy Of pat
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The Conflict OF Authority I'm Rhode
Island.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., March 24.-In the
General Assembly to-day report was made
fIOm the special committee on the recent
conflict OF authority between the United
States Marshal and the State COnstables,
over the wholesale stock Of liquor attached
by the Marshal and afterwards seized by
tie State COnstables, because the sales
were made from the stock in violation Of
the State law. The committee censures the
Chief of Police of Providence for refusing
to obey the State COnstables, but obeying
the United States Marshal, and recon-
mend the following resolution:
Resolved, that the Governor be requisite
to cause to be prepared and transmitted to
the President Of the United States, a state
ment Of the facts relating to the interfer-
ence Of the United States Marshal for the
District of Rhode Island with the State
COnstables in discharge of their duty, in
the city Of Providence, the sd Of February
1875.
The minority of the committee recon-
mend no legislation.
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BROWNLOw, grown more venemOus
with advancing age, has resumed his
old rip-snorting style Of attack upon
the Democratic party and its leaders.
Gov. Porter is villifed because
he did not reappoint Col. Jno. NJ Flem-
ing as State Superintendent Of Public
Instruction, and Col. Flerning's loyalty
during the war is falsely assigned as
the reason. Knoxville has already fur
nished the State Comptroller and the
State Treasurer, but the old man Is not
satisfied with that. As Col. Flem-
ing himself has made no issue
IN the matter and is satisfied with the
Governors action, we cannot see why
such a howl should be raised by
BrownlOw except to provoke dis
sensions among the Democracy of East
Tennessee. But Of that there Is
not the faintest probability. VIII
Brownlow never learn that
his appeals to the wild passions of the
war have lost their old charm for the
bold mountaineers. Radicalism is
dead up there.
Concerning the charge that Gov
ernor Porter sanctioned what was
known as the Torbett Issue propo-
sition, it need only be said that he op-
posed it from first TO last, and would
have stepped in promptly with his veto
had the Legislature rendered such
course necessary. We have the best
possible authority for this statement.
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COMMISSION MERCHANT.

TOrepeal the ID section Of Al act passed
Jan. II, 1883.
To authorize the Chancellor of the Third
Cha1cpTy Division to hold the Circuit
Court for Hamilton county.
To amend section SIG Of the Code pro-
viding for the election Of County Judges for
the counties Of Davidson, Shelby, Knox,
Montgomery and williamson. 9.
To change the time Of holding the No
vember term Of the Chancery Court Of
Montgomery.
To amend an act for the benefit Of reve-
nue. collectors passed Feb. If, 1873.
To amend the charter Of the town Of
POrtersville.
To amend The charter Of the town Of
Mason.
To create a new civil district in Cheat
ham county.
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DURING a Class-meetirg held by the
Methodist brethren Of a Southern village,
Brother Jones went among the colored
serve God on the Sabbath and Satan the
rest Of the week, be said: swell, Brother
Dick, I am glad to see YOU here. Haven'5
stole any turkeys since L saw you last,
Brother Dick27 '.NO, 10, Brudder Jones;
no turkeys ''NOr any chickens, Brother
Dick?" "NO, no. Budder Jones; no
chickens" Thank the Lord, Brother
Dick. That's doing well, my brother"
said Brother Jones, leaving Brother Dick,
who Immediately relieved his OVerburden-
ed conscience by saying to a near EeighbOr,
with an immense sigh Of relief ~t he'd
said ducks, he'd a had me,'
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ronage, and as much as indicate to the
habitue5 Of the opera "Here is a little girl
brimful Of talent, whom ] give YOU ON an
off night. Did DO this2 No, nothing
Of the SOFT. 1 gave her all the allluent Sur
rOundiugs Of success. She was in the
stock company with all the rest. BY the
force Of her unquestiOnable talent she made
her mark. had no stars, nor did L make
one Of her any more than Of any one else.
TheTe-there is the fatal fault which has
been committed for these two or three sea
sons past.
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NEW ORLEANS.
An Extra Session Of the Louisiana
Legislature Called.


NEW ORLEANS, March 24.-GOv. Kel-
logg last night issued a call for an extra
session of the Legislature, to meet in New
Orleans on Wednesday, April Il, to carry
out the adjustment. The subjects for Leg
islatiOn are limited by the call to six:
1. The adjustment Of political diff
culties.
2. The revenues Of the State and the
mode Of collection and disbursement.
3. The amendment Of the funding bill,
so as to change the constitution Of the
Funding Board, and prevent the funding
of illegal obligations.
4. The financial condition and govern
ment of the city of New Orleans.
). The relief of the commerce Of New
Orleans from excessive port charges and
fees.
6. By request of a delegation of mer-
chants, to incorporate a Board Of Trade.
A Fiscal Agent.
Gen. A, S. Badger has been appointed
Fiscal Agent of the Board OF Police Com.
missiOneTs.
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The Maury Changers and Their Mil.

Tho ETaury Changers and Their Mill.
Maury is one Of the best wheat growing
coDDffaS in Tennessee, and We are pleased
TO learn that the growing crop looks very
promising. On invitation, the agricultural
editor Of this paper visited Ewell Station
on Tuesday, where he addressed public
meeting of Changers convened to promote
She erection of a steam Touring mill near
chat place. The subscriptions fully war
rant lie belief that a frst-class merchant
mill will be in operation before many
months Prof MoAslt was present, ana
spoke with effect in favor Of building up
ss2me manufactures in general, and Ile
1nanat3cture Of -four in The superior Bheet-
growing districts Of Middle Tennessee N
particular.
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Another HanginE in PennsyIvania.

POTTsvILLE, PA, March 24.-James
Brown was hanged to-day for the murder
of Daniel S. Kramer, his wife, her mother,
Mrs. Machemer, and Annette Kramer, on
the night of February %, 1872. Brown
was only Is years Of age at the time Of the
murder, and at the time Of his death p.
His case had been twice taken to the Su-
preme Court. All the trains arriving this
morning were crowded with people anxious
to witness the execution.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-25
Large sale of short-horns

CHICAGO, March PA Tribune special
from Dixon, Ills, says that at the sale Of
Belleview herd of shOTt-hOrns, to-day, 50
head brought over $4,000. Among the
sales are Lady of Racine, to Col. r. II.
Austin, Sycamore, Ills, $500. a calf of
this COW sold for 500; Lord Willy, another
calf, for 81, $50. Duchess LOuan, to Col.
r. II. Austin, for 81 900.
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Swift RetributIo1 ouIudiaus

NEW ORLEANS, March 24-The San
AatOHid Herald has information that the
Indians who captured the stage nearl LardO
last Friday, attacked CachinO PonchO, near
COrvizel, on the Texas side, and driven off
by sranchers, were Overtaken by Capt.
BenOrids' volunteer company. The Indians
were almost entirely cut to pieces.
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An Assassin Captured - Meeting in
Memory OF John Mitchell.

LOUISVILLE, March 24.-The attempt TO
assassinale the State witness in Todd coun-
ty was not in open court, as reported yes
terday, but while the witness was under
guard in the courthouse for safe keeping.
lis assailant was captured yesterday.
The Irish citizens EOf Louisville held a
large meeting last night to express SORROW
at the death Of John Mitchell. Appropriate
speeches were read and resolutions adopted.
Col. Roger J. Page, Mitchell's son-in-law,
was present.
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RUSSIA.
Ger. Kauf1nan and the Gar.

UoI, hlUEI Hill IIIlU TIT NA1IEs
LONDON, March PA special dispatch
to the Daily NeCs from st. Petersburg, re-
ports that Gen. Kaufman has lost the favor
Of the Gar, in consequence Of Mr.. Schuy-
ler's report concerning affairs in Turkistan,
and that the Russian Government has re-
jected the Generals plans Of reorganization
in Central Asia.
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FOREIGN.
EOhElOIs
Obsequies of John Mitchell.
Rupture Between Gen. kauff-
man and the Gar.
Don Carlos Issues a Decree.
KOssuth Defeated for the Hun
garian Diet.
Bismarck Made Duke of LOuen-
Obsequies of John Mitchell.
Don Carlos Issues a Decree.
Bismarck Made Duke of LOuen.
Iburg.
GREAT BRITAIN.

Large Attendance at the Funeral Of
JOlln Mitchell.
LONDON, March 24.-It is estimated that
over 10000 people attended the funeral OF
John Mitchell a. Eewry yesterday.
Striking MIL Operatives
Cotton maste.s Of North Lancashire, at
a meeting yesterday, resolved on a general
lock out unless the operatives OF Ticker
ings mill, at Blackburn, who are now on a
strike, return to work Internationally.
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A NEWARK, New Jersey, gentleman has
teen subjected TO some temporary ineon-
venience because of an attempt to put
away his wife. The party with whom he
eonspired for her assassination, and to
whom he agreed to give 500 for perfect
ed job, surrendered him to the authorities.
This plan Of divorce can hardly be COM
mended. 1t is liable to failure.
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Anti.MOnOHOIy.

PHILADELPHIA, March 24.-The Invi-
tatiOn Committee appointed by the Anti
Monopoly Convention, has selected the last
Tuesday in September next as the time,
and Cincinnati as the place, for holding
the proposed National Conference Of Re
preventative WOrkmen and Farmers.
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FRANCE

PARIS, March 24.-Minister Buffet, to-
day, in an address to staff officials Of the
Department of the Interior, dwelt with
emphasis on the fact that the present Min
istry Is essentially Conservative.
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Gov. KELLOGG has issued e call for
an extra session Of the Louisiana Leg
islature, to meet on April IA, to carry
out the adjustment, and to enact laws
necessary to the changed condition of
affairs.