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New-York tribune., 1875-02-23
v, n, IN N. mo..h Of November ver, Illegally

tive, anil for Tssur,s moath u November Illegally de-
ternned and prcmul gated br the Returning board and
These doubts slegstons and be have 1neh gey
the pubic mind usce confidence aEJ anousy 70 he'
the trral interests OF the state; aud
the wela OF the ha that an
foregoing ulies should be effected therefore,
he u hr,by re,osd by he Gsnal dsyrpbw o( the star oj
uz title viii disturb the State Cover nen
claiming been elected In 1o12 known the Kellogg
Government seek mpeach tie present Goyernor tof
ocs and that long he IL recognized b he
will the said all necessary AMI eg
mate support maintaining laws advancing the peace Ano
prosperity Of the people OF this State. ,.
Rsolrod That House OF Representative " b
Of the Congressional Committee on
shall without change except by resigDaon DEATH
or expulsion for Just II bens understood
TIE arbitaiors shall reeoen,e entitled
who have been declared elected bg the Returning
Board have been ceeed elected by the COnser'au'e
Con mttee the Returning Board
House Representatives shall be thus organized;
When the award thereafter prhceaoe
members declared entitled 10 sets by the award shaI
assemble tie Hall OF the Houre OF Representative
nst Of those deelsred entitled to seats shan
bod, assembled shall proceed organization The
the election OF Speaker shall be BY said Clerk who saa
also call tie roll Of members entitled to vote. -
1kd That Senators declared elected bT the He
turning elected by the award OF said srb'
shall he seated and Senators un the expiration OF the
BY DEATH gniton eTpllson ior future just
fourth That the election Of Treasurer shall be submitted TO
pae br sd aIbrac and the declared By them to
elected shall be nduo,eJ into odce
The matter is still under advisement, Mr.. Wheeler
uhaving it in charge. A result may be reached to-
morrow.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-23
OBITUARY..
SHEPHERD KNAPP,
morrow.


Shepherd Knapp, who was for many years a
leading banker and OF the prominent citizens OF
New.York died yesterday at his late residence. Wash
iugton lights, OF pneumonia. Mr.. Knapp, who had
attained tho age OF 81 became early In hfe connected
h mercantile interests OF this city, and acquired
the reputation OF being able nnancier and worthy
citizen.
BY prudent investments and unfaggipg enterprise he
succeeded In accumulating considerable wealth He
was ON Intimate termo with tho old established mer-
chants OF this city, and enjoyed TO marked degree
their confidence and esteem. He was best known IN
financial circles President Of the Mechanics National
Rank an Institution organized fret under the state
law but after modified as TO be IN conformity with
tho National system. Mr. Knapp's management was
attended with great The business OF inc lnsl
tuition increased steadily. until eventually the bank
ranked among tho soundest and most important IN the
metropolis
This success was largely duo TO the conservative
course pursued by tho President OF the bank Disre-
garding Inducements to embark In speculative enter
prises he devoted his time almost exclusively 10
its affairs and succeeded In adding to Its Gus
toners some OF the weahest firms In this city. In
periods OF commercial disturbance his views were
accorded consi erable weight and greatly influenced
tbo mercantile community During the panic OF 1873 lie
took a leading part 10 adopting and recommending pre-
cautionary measures He upheld steadily tho poong"
angement, and unwilling TO profit by the diff
Knapps instance the Mechancs' Bank purchased the
loan certificates with the view OF aiding the merchants
and to be prepared for contingencies. He dl-
reccd that merchants Of good standing
should be accorded os much accommodation as
they needed and discounted literally when other banks
were dstrustfu and iliberal stl, Mr. Knapp favored
delay in paying out currency freely, feeling that
most OF the banks would bo seriously de-
! pleted IL that course generally pursued.
As precautionary measure ho Insisted on
having full securities before certifying checks, and
hoped that the panic would end ch3ctuaY the practice
OF allowing accounts to be OVerlrawn. The example or
the venerable banker attended with good results
| and prevented the spread OF disaster.
At the close OF 1873 Mr. Knapp retired from She office
| OF President, and was succeeded by b. b. Sherman
He was presented with testimonial on tho occls on
received many distinguished expressions OF regard
! and good will. -
The funeral services VIII he held In tho brick Church
at Tnl~y-scyenth and Fiftu-ave on Thursday next
| at 1890 u. m.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-23
CLOSE OF THE BALL SEASON

The Grand Opera Ball tomorrow night at
the Academy of Music and souses Annual Bal Masque
the same evening at Irving Hall will close car
niva finally. having run this well Lent. The.
balls gwen by h. Souse always OF select character
and though largely attended, boisterous or
disorderly The Grand Opera Ball is likely to Of
tho largest and ycest of the IL embraces at
masquerade and q ballet performance. In which
regular professional dancers only will engage. Daring
the three four baets which be performed the
stage will be cleared aud the audience seated that
all may observe. one of the ballots will embrace q
procession Of beasts and birds copied from tho process
sion In orphee RaferG" produced last Summer
M the Gae Paris the costumes having been imported
To bc used in spectacular play aSoat 70 be produced
here.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-23
PROMOTION OF CATHOLIC BROTHERHOOD.

A CONVENTION IN NEWARK OF YOUNG MEMS CATHo
IIC ASSOCIATIONS NATIONAL UNION PRO-
JECIRD.
In order to promote the objects Of Young
Mems Catholic Associations and literary societies in the
United States and to unite them in the bonds Of brother
hcod the Young Mems Catholic Association Of Newark
~ j., some weeks ago published call inviting all such
associations to take part in convention THIS conven
ton was appointed TO be held in the Catholic Institute
I'm Newark yesterday and to-day for the purpose OF
forming q National Union. The call was signed by the
Very Rev George II. Doane. vcar-General, Chairman,
and Others.
In response to the call es delegates representing ~
New-York tribune., 1875-02-23
THE FUNERAL OF THE REV. STEPHEN d.
BROWN d. ID.

The funeral of the Rev. Stephen d. Brown,
D. d. who was at the tine OF his death presiding Elder
OF the New-York District OF the Now-YOrk Methodist
Episcopal Conference, took place yesterday afternoon
at the Central NJ. +. Church, at FOurteenth-st and
seYenth.ave. About two hundred clergymen were
among those present. The officiating clergymen werc
Bishop James, the Rev. Dr. Crawford and the Rev. Mr.
Merwin. DR.. Crawford pronounced an eloquent and
touching euogy upon the deceased. Among the floral
Offering large crown eurmounted by cross A
sheaf OF wheat placed the lid OF the coffin Tho
palbearers Bishop James, the Rev. Mr. Abbot, the
Rev Mr.. Cunnin CHAM. the Rev. Mr. Vail. the Rev. Dr.
Lodge the Rev. DIR. Gregory, jacob Dunn, DIR. Grauf
aud DIR. Forester. The remains at the conclusion OF
the services were taken 10 Burlington, VT. for inter
ment. Previous To the services meeting OF clergymen
held In the vestry OF the church, and resolutions
expressive of regret at tho dea th OF the Rev. Dr. Brown
afnniR1.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-23
TIE NEU-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

rvrvrvG srssIoN oP THE TWO nOUsEs-RE1IZB
OF INsoLvENP RAILROADS FROM TAXATION
FREIGHT RATES FOR LONG AND SHORT Dis
TANCEs-CoMPULsoRY EDUCATION
[rRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRBoSE'I
TRENTON, N. j., FEB. 22.-BOth Houses or
the Legislature met at o'clock this evening In the
Senate Mr. Stone introduced bill for the relief OF In
solvent railroads. 1t provides that after decree OK
insolvency has rendered by the Court OF Chancery
no fax or mpOst shall be assessed against IL uDt tne
same shall earn thereafter per cent profits on It's
capital stock. Mr.. Hopkins offered bill authorizing
the Supervisors OF the State Prison TO provide accom-
odations adjacent to the prison, for the recepuon
Of insane conyicts who have become insane WING ~
prison.
At the opening OF The Assembly Mr.. Gill made few
remarks and resolution adopted commemorative
OF Washrgton's Birthday. Mr.. McGIl introduced bhi
regulating freights on the railroads OF the S;ate The
act provides that railroad In the state snail charRo
receive any greater Proportional compensation ioi
carrying Transporting the same class or teights lor
shorter than they do for longer distances. ME- Leiun
introduced an amendment TO the charter OF the City or
Paterson which provides that the present Commission
of Appeal be abolished and the former method OF revs-
ing and assessing taxation be restored IL also regu'
lates the appointment or assessors, &C. MT sneeran
offered supplement TO The act relating TO peddlers &c
1t provides that hereafter the price OF peddlers
license shall be 500 Hudson County, instead OF $50 as
at present. Mr.. Carscallen offered supplement- TO tho
general statutes concerning savings banks provides
that married women and minors be allowed TO with
draw whatever moneys they deposit IN saw
ings banks without asking tho consent OF hUs.
bands and guardians. provided su.h moneys shali
rghtfuily belong tue parties making the deposits
TorDett introduced supplement tO tGc act relative
to the attendance Of chiren at school IL PROVIDES
that every parent guardian and other person having
charge OF children between the ages OF and IL years,
shall cause them to attend some pubic or private
school least u weeks in each year. sx weeks at least
which shall he consecutive, or 10 be instructed at
home at least IL weeks In each year. IN tue orancnes Oh
education commonly taught in the public ssEO0s, un-
less their physical mental condition ~ Such as 20
render such ATTENDANCE inexpedirnt Every person
violating this act shall be subject tine Of y tor the
first offense and S. for each suOscducnt Oteuse.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-23
The billiard CHAMPIONSHIP.

4 match game of billiards for $4,000 and the
championship OF the world, between the two champion
plavers Maurice Viguaux aud A. T. Rudophe. occurred
last night at Tammany Han Aftcr closely contested
game duration Vignaux won by score OF
600 to $50 The game remarkable for its evenness
neither PLAYER leading the other by 100 points at
time second game Will take place Tonight Tor the
rpma medal.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-23

MeiropoIlan tel-Ex-Senator John B. Hender-
Of ao,ur Amogah fIonas Ayod Of srrlcae std
James Plukre- IT, D.nsye N. Y....HoGnan HouseEStioy
H. H. Wells Wg1i....E'r Hose-Amasa sprague Of Proy
S1ars Hob-eury r. Haven Of NeT Lordon. Com
-, Ftlh Arsau. iotei-snth II. Wed Of Phtnburg n i.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-23
VETERANS HONORED AND ENTERTAINED.
TIE BANQUET GIVEN THE SOLDIERS OF lsl2 BY THE
SIXTH REGIMENT.

The 9th Regiment n. G.. entertained the
veterans of War of 1912 with dinner at the Ger
mania Assembly Rooms yesterday at noon. The oicers
in charge OF the banquet Col Sterry, presiding,
Lieut. Col Van Wyck, Major King Adjt shenneid, Ma
or Conklin Of the s4th re giment Major saucr, and
Can't Petersen. The veteran officers were Gen. Henry
Raymond. age 81 Major ]. G. sAxion, age 70; capt
Daley age S. and Chaplain Joseph ii. Hull, age So
At D. M the old soldcre 80 IN number, formed IN hne'
and at the command of Gen. Raymond marched 10 am
ncr The average ago OF the aged guests was 10 years.
the youngest being 7 the Oldest S5 Their names were
as follows
Amos Coms,ock. william IT, Brown, Henry Morris,
Michael Van Name, Edward Bush, Thomas PIo9mer'
Nicholas Van Name, C. Hurshart. John Strain Jonn G'
sexton Andrew Bergman. Thomas Blank James Sven
GER Thomas stewart j. Van Nostrand, Joseph H. HUI
John Davenport, George SewcOmD, EbeneZer LJu1, r.
Skidmore Christopher Rsmmey, Jared ComstOck, W.
TMsv Joseph Bamisir Isaac stette Tnomqs j. DIrliny
W. j. Surve, Leut-Col j. NJ Phyte, Mi1Or Charics
Knowles Crowley, and Samuel Ryckman
After q brief prayer by the chaplain, the Rev. DR..
Hull. an excellent dinner served. Gen. Raymond
announced that the adopted OF the Veterans Henry
c. Burdet and James Michael, had hosted the nag at
day break the old block fort Gen. Burnett OF the
MEXICAN War and the War of the Rebellion was received
Ms guest Many of the Veterans dressed in their
old egme ntals. Gen. Raymond exhibited number oi
Interesting relics such as large gOid ncaia, sur
mounted by an eagle. bearing the inscription. PIE
sented hv capt D. Barhr of the lst Regiment OF New
York Artillery. to Henry Raymond, lie being the best
Verse side showed the sun rising over the mountains
Among other mementoes were q sword OF the RsVolu.
tion an Ulster County Gazette containing an account OF
the funeral together with an obituary, OF Gen GEORGE
Washington; badge worn at the funeraI OF
Gen. Andrew Jackson; copy OF The Ae". fort
National Advocate OF Dec %, 1912; tue Original
of an ode sung at a dinner g'yen, in in
Boston to Commodore Bainbridge and the OIL era OF INC
u S frigae Constitution, March 2 1913 National ODE
sung at the NewYork celebration OF the 35 annveI.
sary OF American independence At the conclusion oi
barqlct the veterans their old songs ana Oi
anew their stories of battle and adventure Cen Riy,
mond behalf OF the veterans reurncd thanHs 10 tbe
members OF the 9th Regiment, and te compliment was
acknowledged by Col. Sterry With cheers and the
singing OF "Aud Lang syne," the company adjourned
the MAYOR Yesterday and rendered hun invitation 10
he present at dinner The Mayor seut his eOperatn-
latfous the old soldiers bat compelled 10 deClne
the invitation, owing 10 other engagements.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-23
HOME Ne VS..
PROMINENT ARRIVALs.

TnERroNETER ygSTERor, AT dUDNrrs ~ BROAD WAY
oAB-20 Noos-3j' 3 u nap hldust'-3j
New-York tribune., 1875-02-23

$3.50 A. WI.
THE LOUISIANA VERDICT

MEssRs. HOAR. FRYE. AND WHEELER'S
REPORT.
TIE WHITE MANS PARTY IN LOUISIANA UNsChofo-
LOus-INTRINsIC DIFFICULTIES OF The Si'oA
,,ou-u,r PEOPLE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-02
LOVE AT r SIGHT,
Ex.Nempbfans Spiiced at Dallas
After u Brief COurtsbip.

The Dallas (Texas) Commercial Of
July 9th gives an account Of a romantic
affair which happened in that city a few
days ago. The Mr.. johnson referred to
worked in this city some time and left
here about the middle OF June. He is
an industrious youth Of about twenty
summers. The substance Of the affair
is detailed as follows:
Some two months ago a young gentle
man named Isaac Johnson came to Dali
las from Nashville, Tenn, and our first
netice of him was that he was employed
to ft up the Lamar Hotel, doing all the
upholstering. He performed his work
in so ereditable a manner that he gained
the good will of his employers and was
retained IN the service of the hotel as
clerk.
About two weeks ago a young lady
came here on a visit to some friends
Her name was Miss Ada F. Heiskell,
niece of Judge Joseph +. Heiskell, of
Memphis. She stopped at the Lamar,
aud on reaching the parlor, sent for the
clerk to register her name and get a
room assigned her. Mr.. johnson went
up to attend to it; and it was there that
the two met for the first time. Johnson
declares that never before did he lay
ayes on a woman who he could have
felt the slightest interest in; but at sight
of her the silent chords within his heart
we're swept away by a master hand, and
responded to the touch in sweet bsrmo-
ny. He mastered his feelings and wait
ed on her in the most attentive manner
Evidently, his devotion made an i'm
preston on the lady, for on her depar-
ture for the Nation, a few days after, she
thanked him in an impressive manner,
and alter reaching her destination and
not being pleased with the aspect Of
that portion of the moral vineyard, she
determined to return to Dallas, and
wrote Johnson to hat effect. He, like
a devoted knight, met her at the depot,
and escorted her to the house. And
from that time forward laid valiant siege
at the citadel of her heart; and she sur
rendered at discretion.
Yesterday they we're married, just two
weeks from their first meeting, The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Mr. Smith, at the residence Of Mr.. P,
Taylor, No. 43 Emma street, in the pres.
ence of about a dozen OF Mr.. Johusons'
friends. We saw him this morning at
his post behind the desk, wearing q smile
as fresh as a rose bud dipped in dew
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-02
The old Natehsz Trace Road.

An old citizen Of Maury, whose mem.
CRY runs back to the early days of the
present century, gives the Columbia
Herald and Mail some interesting facts
connected with the origin and construc.
ton of the Natchez road, the first and
originally the only inland communica-
ton between Tennessee and all the
States north other, aHd the States Of Mis-.
sissippi and New Orleans, in Louisiana,
south of Tennessee. 1t has been
claimed that General Jackson had it
cut, when the fact is that General Jack
son never saw the road until he travelled
it on his way to Tennessee from Natchez
with his wife after their marriage. The
Natchez road was cut out by order Of
the War Department during the admin
istration of Thomas Jefferson. 1t was
opened by a detachment of United
States soldiers under the command of
Captain Thomas Butler and Lieutenant
Edmond ?. Gaines, and was opened for
the purpose of affording a way for all
those who descended the Mississippi
river in Aatboats, carrying the products
of the States to the markets Of Natchez
and New Orleans, as steam had not
been introduced upon the rivers. The
territory through which the road ran was
a wilderness, and mostly through the
Chiekasaw and Choctaw nation, to whom
the territory then belonged. The road
commenced at Nashville and terminated
at Line Creek, the southern limits of the
ChOctaw nation, about twenty-five miles
north of Port Gibson, in the State of
Mississippi, II was known as the Fed
e al road, and is said to have been the
first road ever opened by military au.
thority in the United States or by the
Federal Government. From Nashville
the road ran out by General H~srding's;
thence through the Perkins settlement
west of franklin, by Hillsboro, Gordon's
Ferry on Duck river, Dobbins' on Big
Swan. Grinders on Little Swan, Nc
Clish's on Buffalo, the big Factors and
little Factors (both Indians), and crossed
the Tennessee river at Colbert's Ferry, a
little above Colberts shoals; thence By
the Buzzsrd Roost and Bear creek,
Browns swamp at Jim Browns (au-
other lndian); thence to Peachlln's, the
two Lahores' and Brashear's, when it
entered the ChocCaw Territory; thence
by Doak's, and terminated at Line
creek. The road was mile-notched for
the first hundred miles on trees; o tri-
weekly United States mail was placed
upon the road and the mail carried upon
horseback; the earliest riders were Mel
ugen, Sweeney and one other whose
name is now forgotten. Hundreds and
thousands of returning traders travelled
this road until 1915, when General
Jackson opened out the road by way of
Florence, Ala. The road is now almost
wholly abandoned, particularly south Of
Duck river.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-02
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Seventeen Tons of Molten Metal
Turned Loose.

On Saturday afternoon the FIRE bells
rang out an alarm Of fire, caused by an
accident which happened at the foundry
Of E. F. Risk & Co, on Court street,
east of the Charleston railroad depot.
An immense mass Of metal, weighing
about seventeen tons, had been melted
and poured into a reservoir for the pur-
pose Of casting the iron work substitute
ture Of a cotton compress for Mr.. A.
Montgomery. The mould had been pre-
pared with care and was surrounded
with heavy iron castings, all ready to re-
ceive the molten mass Of metal at a
given signal. The gate or slide Of the
reservoir was worked by lever power,
but owing to some inattention was left
without a guard. The tremendous
weight of the metal within the reservoir
forced up the gate or slide, and the red
hot a rushed out, kissing and blaz-
ing, all over the mould and into the pit.
The flames and sparks few in every d.
r%ection, setting on FIRE the roof of the
building and the stairway leading up
and into the pattern making room. The
fire was extinguished before any mate
rial damage could be done to the build
ing, bat seventeen tons of metal were
chilled and fused into a confused and solid
mass in and around the mould, causing
a loss Of one thousand dollars to the pro-
prietors. The casting was the heaviest
ever attempted to be made in this city,
and the accident is much to be deplored,
as every precaution was taken to make
the cast a complete success. Fortu-
nately none of the moulders or employ
ers we're injured by the rush Of redhot
metal that resembled an eruption Of
lava from Vesuvius. Our reporter WIS.,
tied the scene Of the accident yesterday,
and ever then smoke and steam came
up from the mould and pit, where the
immense mass of metal was hidden from
sight and was slowly chilling. We I'M
derstand that the enterprising proprie-
tors will at once 60 to work and remelt
the iron and attempt the casting again,
which will be in about a week or ten
days, it taking that time to make all ne
cessary preparations for SO heavy and
scientific an undertaking.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-02

Air for the National Cotton Conven-
tiOn-"0ge fer a Cotton the Valley 1
Love-"
That colicky joke about the melon.
choly days" is again doing service in the
rural press.
A great falling off is reported this
summer in the sales Of books and maya
zines to tourists,
Prince Edwards Island has a lawsuit
in which three hundred witnesses have
been summoned.
Black eyes and deceit are said to go
together in women. But black hasn't a
monopoly Of deceit.
The arm chair used by jefferson Davis
while a prisoner at Fortress Monroe is
on public exhibition.
"She smoked n hundred pipefuls of
opium in one day" is the simple legend
on the gravestoue of a woman in Car
son, Kentucky.
Belle Howitt, a burlesque actress, has
damaged one of her necessary legs. A
/ burlesque actress with a damaged leg
might as well retire at once.
The indianapolis Herald mildly but
firmly protests against the extravaganza
of putting two dollars worth OF collar
on twenty-five cents worth of dog"
Nothing is soI calculated to overthrow
ones confidence in human nature as the
spectacle Of a man poulticing his wife's
throat for the purpose of restoring her
voice.
"Ah, Joe" said a sympathizing friend
to a man who was just too late for the
train, you did not run fast enough"
Yes, | did" said Joe, IT ran fast
enough, but did not start soon enough"
General Ybarrow, a Venezuelan hero,
Is trying to marry a United States young
woman. Being a South American, he is
accustomed TO discord, and doesn't
mind expense.
Ten thousand shsd are to be put in the
Rhine at once, and the man from Bingen
will henceforth have more PHOSPHORUS
in his brain and know better than to 20
dying in Algiers.-St Louis Rep.
The average Brooklyn lodger doesn't
hunt through his soup for chicken any
more, but glancing sadly up into the
landlady's face, timidly asks, Are you
quite sure you dipped any feathers in
this water2'
Lady Dudley, one of the beautiful
Moncrieffe family aud the Countess who
recently lost her jewels, is described as
very tall, very slight, and very graceful,
with a face full Of engaging prettiness
and q manner utterly unconscious of
self, criticism, or admiration. She
dresses with elegant simplicity,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-02
New Postage Law.

New postage rates, which took effect
July l, are as follows: Money orders not
exceeding SIS, ten cents; over SIS and
not exceeding $50, fifteen cents; over
$50 and not exceeding $40, twenty cents;
over $40 and not exceeding $50, twenty
five cents. Postage to Germany, Great
Britain, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden
and Switzerland, FIVE cents for each half
ounce. Postal cards to same countries,
two cents; newspapers, two cents for
each four ounces; merchandise, two
cents for each four ounces or fraction
thereof; registration, eight cents. Pre-.
payment is optional, but double rates
will be collected at place of destination,
when payment is not made. Maximum
weight Of merchandise allowed to be
sent, eight and three-quarter ounces.
These rates will be applied to France af-
ter January l, 1876.