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The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1875-03-04

A little girl had seen her brother
playing with his burning glass, and
had heard him talk about the ''f0cus.' ,,
Not knowing the meaning of the
word focus" she referred to the die
tionary, and found that the focus was
''the place where the rkys meet" At
dinner, when the family was assem-
bled, she announced, as grand as
could be, thatshe knew the meaning
of enc hard word. Her father asked
her what 1t was. She replied sbat it
was the word "fOcus." "Well, Ma
ry,r said be, "what does il mean ?"
WAY" she replied, sit means place
where they raise calves" This, Of
course, caused q great laugh. But she
stuck to her point, and produced her
dictionary 10 prove that she wasright.
"There," said she, triumphsntly.
" 'Foeus-a place where the rays
meet; and if they raise meat they
raise calves. And s. am right. amt
I, father ?"
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1875-03-04

A TToRNEY AT LAW. Singers Block
a Tihin, Ohio.
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The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1875-03-04

IIOhnE1 Al Ia ". Legaa Dt.slLe,e %, =,
OF titles. etc, promptly attended 20. Patents
obtained by direct application 70 the Patent
Once. Once over Neligh's Clothing Store.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1875-03-04

There were two of them. She, with
bent head aud parted lips, was listen
ing intently. He, with face flushed
and voice vibrating, was saying. sin
all this wide world, darling, there is
no being SO dear" And then Mr..
Holcomb's clerk started quarter of a
ton of-snow from the roof, and man
looking like an aIlegOry of winter was
dancing out in the street, shaking his
fist upward, and screaming at tue top
of his voice "COme down here, you
ugly viper, and I'll kick your gol
dsrned head IN, gol darn you 20
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-19
THE FREEDMAN's BANK.
Leans TO the RidS- Ch hsFacter of FIem-
Ing's AsseGs-POOrness Of &eeuTi-
ties-A EWindEe and an
Outrage

WASHINGTON, June 12-The reports
concerning this institution since its fail
ure have given no more information
than was absolutely necessary, but now
and then some particulars leak out which
disclose the wickedness of its manage.
ment in the very darkest cOlOrs. Robert
J. Fleming, OF this city, recently made
an assignment OF his property for the
benefit of his creditors, and an exSmina-
ton OF his assets by a committee of the
latter was made about month ago.
The report of that committee is now be-
fore me. The very first item Of assets
consists of two building lots in this city
assessed (tOtal value) at Sl3, ,266 IS, but
estimated by Fleming To be worth
SIS, ,254 40. On this the Freedman's
bank holds deed of trust for S2l, ,061 &c,
and has paid taxes amounting to 1858 50,
making S2l $50 0l, without interest or
expense. The committee do not think
that the lots Uill sell for enough to pay
the deed OF trust. In this case Fleming
obtained a loan amounting to nearly
$4,000 more than the assessed value Of
the property on which he gave
q mortgage for security. But it
is when we examine the schedules
Of personal property accepted
from Fleming as security for loans that
the recklessness Of the management of
the bank becomes most apparent. For
instance, he gave as security fOr s note
of S26, 800 and interest, auditors certifi-
Gates at 20 cents, worth S9707 81, bonds
of the Young Mems christian associa-
ton at 80 cents, $1,000, and two deeds Of
trust amounting TO $4,000; total, Sl5,-
307 62. Had all these securities been
valued at par, they would have been
worth only S22, sol 80, or more than
$4,000 less than the face Of the note. In
addition to this, the bank holds another
note Of Flenling's for SO, ,932 So, for
which it has not a dollar of security.
Fleming is builder, and among other
work which he did in the district was
the construction of houses for General
Howard, General BallOch, Professor
Langston, aud William J. Wilson, the
colored cashier Of the bank. He seems
to have been kept sfloat solely by loans
from the Freedman's bank. II the &C
counts Of other ring men with the bank
could be examined, an equally disgra 3e-
full state Of affairs would be discovered.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-19
SHIPWRECK.
The Ship ChRmpIsIne Ashore On North
FaTrRIOne-EWO Men Drowned
Rest of the Crew Saved.

SAN FRANCISCO, June lS.-The ship
Champlaine, from New York, Merrill,
master, struck on North Farralone, at
seven o'clock last evening, and sank.
The captain and one man were drowned.
The rest of the crew arrived here this
morning on the schooner MendOcinO.
She had been off the heads three days
in dense fog, during which time no OBJ
servation had been obtained. At the
time of striking she had just gone about,
standing west by south. The captain
supposed he was in the vicinity of Point
would have carried the ship far to the
north Of the Fara,One group. The ship
was under tOpsails with coursey hauled
up. The fog was SO thick that the rocks
could not be seen until she struck. The
vessel struck slightly at first, near the
stern, and then grounded on the rocks
the whole length, knocking the bottom
out. She tloated off, filling rapidly, and
sunk In few moments. The men had
scarcely time to get into the boats. The
captain was the last man to leave the
ship. In getting into the boat, over the
bow, he was struck by a maTlin-spike and
killed. The seaman lost was German,
from Hamburg, known as August. He
was crushed before leaving the ship.
The crew saved nothing but a few ar
ticles Of clothing. Shortly after leaving
the ship the fog rose, and the schooner
Mendocino was sighted. They pulled
for her, and were taken on board. The
ship was loaded with a general cargo,
including lot Of coal and pig-iron, con-
signed to George Hawes d Co.
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FATAL LIGHTNING.
A WsII-KnOwn Davidson County Man
struck Dead IN His POrch-A Sad
Loss to the Community.


Nashv lie B3nne-.l
During the thunderstorm yesterday
about twelve o'clock, John E Mills, a
well-knOwn citizen OF this county, was
struck by lightning and instantly killed
while standing in the porch Of his resi-
denCe, about two and half miles from
the city on Brick Church pike. The
lightning struck the southeast corner Of
the house, which is a frame, tearing off
some of the we8theTbOarding and did
considerable work at the corner diagon-
ally opposite. But Mr. Mills was stand
ing in the portico at the southwest cor
ner near OF against post. He was look
ing out at some fine stock in q pasture,
and had been heard to say, a few miu-
ates before, that he wished they were in
the stable. \ wire Oh which one vine
clung was directly over his bead aud
evidently conducted the fatal electricity
to its destination. The charge passed
from head to foot, discOlOring the flesh
ia spots beneath the ears, along the
back, right side aud right leg, and burst
ing open the right boot. he fell and
with a culver Of the lip expired. The
only other INN ate of the house severely
shocked was Mrs. Piper, but she received
no serious injury. Dr.. Menees Of this
city was Immediately sent for and at
tended. Mr.. Mills about fOrty-tive years
OF age. He left q wife and child and a
grown son. He was a great fancier of
fine stock and 8 man of extensive POpu-
larity. His remains will be conveyed
to Mount Oiivet for interment, the
funeral taking place from the residence,
with divine services, this afternoon at
two o'clock.
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SPEAKER BLAINE.
Injuries Received by the Wreck of the
Express Train Between Boston and
New York.

NEW YORK, June 15.-The Hon. Jas.
O.. Blaine, of Maine, was among the
passengers on The Boston and New York
express train, which was wrecked near
fremont station on Saturday evening.
He has been confined to his bed in the
Fifth Avenue hotel, this city, since the
accident. In addition to several
scratches on different parts of his body,
a severe bruise was received in the tight
side, which gives him such acute pain at
times as to render talking difficult. It
is now thought, however, that no bones
were broken, and Mr.. Blaine expresses
the hope that he twill be up again in a
few days, as there is no evidence OF ary
serious internal injury. He states that
he was sitting quietly in one of the par
lOr cars-the train running at about
thirty.tiye miles per hOur-when he felt,
by the peculiar jOlting, that the wheels
were off the track, and almost immedi-
ately thereafter the car was thrown
around and over on its side, with men,
women, bandboxes, sofas and other
things in promiscuOus heap at the bot
tom. The passengers were at least ten
minutes in extricating themselves from
the wreck, on account Of the difficulty
in climbing over he staterOOm Just in
side the door,
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CIVIL ssIGHTs IN NEW YORK..
a Case Ignored by the Grand JUry-A
Negro Who s4ed the Treasurer Of
EOSth's TAeater EOn-suited.

New YoRIc, June 15.-Eome weeks
ago, w. w. TilIOtsOD, treasurer of
Booths thester, was charged before
Commissioner Davenport with having
violated the provisions of the civil rights
bill in refusing to sell a ticket to VIM.
r. Davis, cOlOred man, for a seat in
the parQuette Of the theater, on the
ground that the applicant for the ticket
was colOred man, and, as such, not
entitled to a seat in the theateT, else
where than in a portion OF the upper
part of the house set apart for colOred
persons. At the time of TillotsOn's ar
rest, his counsel claimed that he had not
violated the law, inasmuCh as its prohi-
bitiOn Of discrimination as to color did
not apply to theaters, which were man
aged simply as private business spscu-
latiOns, subject to such regulations as TO
admission as their prOprietOTs might
deem proper to impose. ThlotsOn
waived an examination, and gave bail
to await the action of the United States
grand juey. During the session of the
grand jury Davis has been before it sew
ersl times, but failed to impress the ju-
rOrs that he had q case that they were
warranted in entertaining, and they
therefore presented no bill against Til
lotsOn. In view of the interest taken in
this case, this action of the grand jury is
important.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-19
RAILROAD MATTERS.
and the Stock Exchange -Ihe
London Failures.

New YORK, June IS.-It was re-
ported on the street to-day that fore
closure proceedings had commenced in
the Erie and papers served. This carries
Erie shares down to the Lowest point yet
made this season, and had q depressing
influence on the general stock exchange
speculation. TIE rumOTed hitch IL the
railroad compromise also had an Ulfa-
vOTable influence On the stock exchange,
and caused free sales Of Lake Shore,
heretofore held for a rise, which carried
that stock down about q per per cent,
and affected the most active shares.
The London failures were also felt,
although it is not apparent that any
losses therefrOm will be made on This
side, at least not enough to cause any
failures. In the regard to the cOmplO-
mise, the Evening Express states, upon
excellent authority, that the contract
entered into between MessTs. Scott and
King provided that in case either COM
pany should desire the same, that nine
" days notice should ba given. ME-
Garrett objected, and wanted the time
reduced to thirty days on competitive
business with the vest. Messrs. Scott
and the Pennsylvania directors assem-
bled and furthermore agreed 10 make
the time thirty days for all business.
The Baltimore and Ohio people ac-
cepted this proposition, and everything
is now fixed, and freight and passenger
agents of both the Pennsylvania and
the Baltimore and Ohio companies are
arranging 9 new sCheduie Of passenger
fares and freight rates.
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TELEGRAMS

George Weird and ]. w. Msrtin, two
UTiCkmakeIs, OF RivertOn, Kentucky,
were arrested yesterday, charged with
passing excslleutly engraved counter
feits-tens on the National bank Of
Richmond, Indiana, and fives on the
Paxton (Iii.) National bank.
A. A. Wellier's drugstore in st.
Louis, was damaged by fire yesterday,
TO the amount Of twenty-five thousand
dollars, in which the Peoples insurance
company loses two thousand dollars, the
Planters and Mississippi Valley are also
Interested twenty-five hundred each.
a ST. Louis telegram says that under
"a wit OF attachment in favor OF Grs-
ham % Co., paper dealers, the TTmeg, Of
that city was yesterday taken possession
If hy the sheriff. The issue of the pa
per Will not be iuterfered with. ID e.
stone, the President Of the Security
bank and trustee Of the mortgage bonds
issued by the Times company, adver-
tees that establishment for sale for the
neut OF interest on the coupons.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-19

THE school board has done the very
best possible, with the means ct its dis
possl, for the children next year, and
we are satisfied that if opportunity Of
fers for better, better will be had. We
regard the school board model among
local legislative. bodies. The members
are sctustedl. by love for their work,
and an enthusiasm that is in marked
contrast with the enmity Of the shallow
souled enemies Of public education.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-19

A HUNDRED Thousand is the msjOrity
claimed for the Democrats in New York
next fall. With such a backing, Cover
nor Tilden's show for the Presidency is
not bad one. The Tribune thinks it
due to the Empire City, which it claims
is fast becoming the financial, literary
and intellectual Of the country, that it
should have the honor Of furnishing at
least one President. And the Philadel-
phia Chronicle to this responds: "WeH,
the field is open to all corners, and il
MIR. Tilden is the man, we say yes and
amen to it, for a better cannot be found,
not even in the Democratic party, with
its scores Of distinguished men," We
say so too.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-19
DIED.

IIERBERS- Last eveniuy at e. o'clock. in
her 1S.h year, Mrs. CATHERINE HERBERs,
mother OF q. II. Herbers.
Friends and acquaIntauces Of the family
are invited to attend her funeral SUNDAY
morning at9a clock, from the residence on
Bass avenue. So Cmu IequiUm mass at st.
Mary's German Catholic church, corner
Marke. and Third Streets at 10 o'clock.
BRCDER MARY BEODER, at her residence,
corner Clay and DeSOtO streets.
The iunera. Will take place this (SATUR-
DAY. evening at 3 O'Clock. The friends and
acquaintance are invited to attend.
YANCEY-At5 ) o'clock yesterday evening
the infant son Of W. ii. and h. J. Yancey.
CAYCE-At Franklin, Tennessee, on the
18th inst, Mrs. Z. A. CAYCE, wife of Col. NJ. {,
Cayce, in the Goth year OF her age; formerly of
this city.
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Railroad Accident.

FARGO, D. T., June I8.-An accident
occurred on the Dakota division of the
Northern Pacific road, about halfway
between jamestown and Bismarck, on
Wednesday afternoon, resulting in the
death OF G. NJ Fitzpatrick, roadmasier,
and Charles n. Saunders, of Bismarck.
Mr.. Sullivan, superintendent of the
road, and Mr. Fitzpatrick were riding
on the pilot Of the engine at the time,
and at the point of the accident the
rosd-bed had been washed out only a
few hours before, leaving the rails and
ties iii dangerous condition Superin-
tendent Sullivan and Mr.. Fitzpatrick
both jumped, the former escaping with
some severe bruises, and the latter being
caught under the engine as it fell over.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick had been roadnastor'
ever since the rOsd was completed and
was universally respected SIS an efficient
officer. The engineer and fireman were
badly bruised, but not Seriously.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-19

HERE'S more Of it. a st. Louis dis
patch tells Us that indictments have
been found against General John M
Donald, ex-supervisor OF internal rev.
enue for that district, Colonel John A.
Joyce, Alfred Bevis and Edward B.
Frazier, and they appeared before the
United States district court, on Tuesday.
The charges against M'Donald and
Joyce are marked on the docket,
"Criminal for destroying public records" F."
and the charges against Bevis and
Frazier, "The removal and conceaIment
of spirits, and failing to eface stamps
and brands" They are all friends of
Grant and earnest supporters Of the ad-
ministratiOn.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-19

Now THAT business is dull and the
weather is hot, and lager is most fash-
ionable, politics are coming to the sur
face. Candidates for the general coun-
ell are popping up, and the list of would
be mayors increases at an alarming rate.
We advise gentlemenItO keep cool; the
ward and city conventions will settle the
question Of eligibility, and say who shall
and who shall not serve the people.
The enemies Of the public schools will
not be among the number called upon
to serve
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-19

THE correspondent Of the Chicago
Tribune IA Mr.. Thompson), now travel
ing in the south, like every other ass
who makes a hurried visit to a section
wholly different from his, quarrels with
our people because our ways are not like
those Of the north. The good work at
Bunker Hill on Thursday goes for moth
ing with your Thompsons. They are
nothing, if not t.fault-9nding.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-19
EARTHQUAKES.
Illinois, Ohio and Indiana Yislted-A
Severe Shase-PeOple More Scared
than Hurt.
Houses Cracked, ChImneys Thrown Down
and Goods Thrown from Store
ShelYes-EO One Killed.

CHICAGO, June IS-A slight shock
was felC in various parts Of tois city be-
tween the hours Of nine and ten O'clock
this morning, but no damage ws5 done
in any quarter.
IN OHIO.
CINCINNATI, June 1S.-Rep1Its from
UTbsna, Sidney, and other towns iu
southwestern Ohio, state that sb1ut
eleven O'Clock this morning there was
quite a severe shock of earthquake felt
throughout that region, In sidney q
large number Of houses were shaken per
ceptibly, and their walls cracked. the
inhabitants ran out of their houses into
the streets. The shelving in 3 drug
store was thrown 20 the floor. A large
steam boiler was moved nearly q foot
out Of its original position.
The earthquake which disturbed the
country north Of here this afternoon,
was felt here N different portions Of the
city in a sight degree only.
IN INDIANA.
INDIANAPOLIS, June IS-A slight
shOcB OF an earthquake was lelt here
this morning at f0rty-fye minutes past
nine o'clock. Buildings were sWayed TO
6 considerable extent, and iU some in
stances windows ratified. The following
reports will show the effect at various
Otner points in this State and Ohio:
Anderson, Indiana-yery strong; shook
the buildings all over town. Jefferson
vile, Indiana-felt quite seusjbIy. Vim
eenLes, Indisna-feiU the jar cOnsidera-
bly,. Union, Indiana-felt slightly. 1t
was not felt at TerTe Haute, Peru, LO-
gsnspOrt, KOkOmO, Argos and Rich
mOnd, Indiana. At Sidney, Ohio, the
houses were shaken badly, causing the
people to run out; and at AIMS, SIX
miles north Of Sidney, iC cracked all the
houses, knocking down chimneys and
jarring goods from Off the shelves in thu
stores. No one is reported kiiIed. At
DeGraff, ,OdiO, there swas q terrible
shock resembling an earthquake, which
Jared the buildings almost from their
foundations. At UTbaua, Ohio, the
buildings swayed SO that their motion
could be seen.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-19

IT seems that the authorities Of the
Central Pacific railroad are quietly but
energetically pushing forward what will
be a southern line through Arizona and
NV Mexico. Their road extends south
wsr,i from San Francisco, through the
San Joaquin valley, two hundred and
thirty-eight miles to Goshen, and thence
the southern Pacific is completed about
q hundred miles further, 20 Tehschape
pass. At that point large forces are en-
ployed tunneling, which will make a
continuous route to Los Angeles. 1t is
expected that the road will be completed
from Los Angeles to Fort Yuma, on the
Colorado, by July 1, lS76-that is, seven
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-19

Up FROM Louisiana comes the most
cheering news. The PicGy1lne says that
concurrent testimony from every quar-
ter Of that State is to the effect that the
crops are well advanced, healthy and in
admirable condition. In the matter Of
rice and cotton, it is possible already TO
form reliable and intelligent estimstei !
and, as regards sugar, there must occur
within the next five weeks some
tremendous and utterly unprecedented
freaks of nature to prevent the yield from
being one OF the largest, according to
the acreage, ever known in the State.
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and the second was tabled. The third
was adopted and the fourth was cOnsid-
cred by sections, and that section refer.
ring to the watering OF stock was laid
upon the table. The section relating to
the uniform system Of keeping accounts
was adopted. The section for uniform
classification for the various articles o!
merchandise in all, was tabled, as was
also the section relating to uniform
system OF posting schedules. The sec.
ton referring to receipts for quantities OF
merchandise was adopted. The resOlu-
ton referring to the improvement ofthe
national water lines was amended so as
to be limited to the existing water lines
and then adopted.
Adjourned sine die.
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hundred and thirty miles from San
Francisco. 1t will then be extended
through southern Arizona and New
Mexico TO the Rio Grande, and it will be
simple matter to connect with roads
already projected westwsrdly from Mis-
souri,, Louisiana aud Texas.
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Our Irish sad Amsriesa KiGemen

DUBLIN, June 18.-MajOr Leech has
printed the all Ireland challenge shield
for competition Oy the ritiemeu. Amer
leans will compete, as they have been
made honorary members Of the shooting
club. No n after which team wins, the
shield mus. De shot for next year at Phila-
delphis This shield is competed for an
nuslIy in Ireland by clubs affiliated
with 1.-The Irish ass0ciation-four mem.
hers of each club competing, two Of
whom must be eligible in the Irish
eight
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-19

THE oITYDEBT. Is it six million five
hundred thousand dollars? II SO, how
and when are we expected to pay IL?
Let US hear from the bondholders. We
can't repudiste, and would not il We
could. But we can scale, can't we?
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-19

TIE Philadelphia Chronicle expresses
a general conviction when it says that
with the opening Of the fall trade there
will be q resumption of the old-timed
activity in business, and return Of the
prosperity which for two years has de:
serted Us. The cessation OF the great
railroad war, the termination Of the
great coal strike, the restoration
Of good feeling between the sections,
and the generally prevailing feeling Of
confidence among all classes Of business
men, clearly foreshsdow "the good
time coming" being in the near future.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-19

THE committee to complete the trans
fer OF the property Of Union university
to the Southwestern Baptist university,
in Jackson, will meet in Nashville on
Tuesday, the twenty-second instant, so
that their action may be submitted to
the trustees Of the.SOuthwestern Baptist
university at a meeting in Jackson the
first daV Of July,
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O'Clock, however, repairs had been made
so that trains arrived from st. Louis and
Hannibal. 1t is entirely impossible to
estimate the damage, as the entire storm
district has not been heard from. think
1t safe to place it beyond one hundred
thousand dollars as far as heard from.