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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-07-09
NOTES.

/ AOCAL IN OI ES.
B A. Williams brought in the second
cotton bloom on the lst inst.
Go to w. s. Armistead & Co.'S for
Ice
Franz Hooper is to hand with the third
cotton bloom on the second inst.
Cash and gr oceries for new wheat at
Joy & " orrison's. If
No items of interest-:he heat has
boiled all the interest out
New Spring Clothing, and Hats, cheap
| for cash, at
! ARNISTEAD & POLKS.
The Quarterly Court met on Monday
last, and, if there is anything in good
looks, they are good set.
Ice II cents per pound at w. 5 Arm.
istead d Co. J.
The brick work of the new Jail is pro.
crossing rapidly under the auspices of
handsome Jim Riggs, and each brio
as it is lai1 seems to brighten under his
genial smile.
Cheap ice cheap ice II cent per
POUND, at w 8 Armts tead's Il Co. g.
=--S--&s
There will be no paper issued from
this Office rext week. We wish to make
some changes in the office and we put
off our 4th of July until that time
Cool yourself with cheap ice at w s
Armistead q Co.'S.
Obituaries and tributes oGrespeet must
be accompanied with the cash at the
rate of two cents per word to insure in
sertion If.
Mr.. w. A. Franklin left sample of
black oats in our Office which is five feet
and seven inches high, and cut a bove
the ground They are heavily headed
and altogether a mlgnif3e cent sample.
Cold Cold CDId!l! Ice at W. S.
Armistead & Co.'S.
Mr. w A. Ammons has brought to
town some of the most beautiful honey
we ever saw. A little care and knowl>
edge Of apiarism would make honey
q remun erltiye endowment
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-14
RAILROAD LAW.
Important Decision of a United
States Court
Railroads Public Highways which
the State Can ReguIate-Ihe Rights
of Share-hOlders.

Railroads Public Highways which
the State Can ReGuIate-Ihe Rights
of shareholders.
CHICAGO, Ills, May 13.-Judge Dillon,
of the United States Court, rendered yes
terday at DesmOines an important opinion,
affirming the validity Of the Iowa railroad
tariff Of March %, 1873, and its application
to the Burlington road now operated by the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy. The de-
cision rests upon two grounds: That the
State never made any granttO the COMPANY
in its charter Of an exclusive right TO fix its
own tolls, etc, if it did, the tight was sur
rendered by the company to the State when
it completed the land grant, in July, 1856,
agreeing that the State might thereafter
exact such rules aud regulations as it saw
fit, not inconsistent with the act Of Con-
gress making the grant
Judge Dillon then discussed the general
subject and among other points stated that
the right of public control over highways,
results from the power and duty Of pro-
viding and preserving them. In its public
character a railroad is a highway OF means
of more rapid communication, and its pub
lie character is not Edivested from the fact
that the ownership is private. Over the
rights of shareholders so far as they are
private property, the State has no control,
but the same control as over
other private property. The Legis-
lature has not conferred upon railways in
this State exclusive power to fix their own
charges. Railroads are subject to the eX-
ercIse of the police regulations Of the
State.
The Court denied the cOmpauy's appli-
cation for an injunction and dismissed the
bill, and thereupon allowed an appeal 10
the Supreme Court of the United States.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-14
TENNESSEE NEWS.

The spelling epidemic still RACES in the
rural districts.
The Clarksyille Presbyterians intend
building a new church next year.
Capt. j. II. Trent has succeeded Joseph
Brown as postmaster Of MOrristOwn.
Tennessee furnishes IS Of the 36S stu
dents of the University Of Virginia.
Memphis has 8, ,40l pupils in her public
schOols-2,5l5 whites and $50 blacks.
The pesky buffalo gnats have disappeared
from Memphis, but the musical musquito
is still on hand.
Tom B. German, Of Morristown, is 10
have charge Of the Warm Springs, n. g.,
hotel this season.
Prof. Morrisette has been elected Presi-
dent Of the Bristol Female College, vice
Prof. Maynard, resigned.
The fifth annual convention Of the East
Tennessee SuEday-schOOl Convention was
held in MOTistOwn last week.
Union prayeT-meetings are held every
afternoon in Memphis to prepare the way
for Messrs. Whittle and Bliss.
Wesley Parker, living about four miles
west Of Milan, was thrown from his horse
last Sunday, and had his collar bone broken.
Inspector White publishes a flowing
manifesto on explosive Oilsand illuminat-
ing fluids, in this weeks Lebanon Herald.
Mai. S. A. DOdan, who murdered a p1-
liceman at DennisOn, Texas, last Saturday
night, killed a Capt. Whitfield in Memphis
several years ago.
Eighteen policemen have been discharged
by the Memphis Police Commissioner un-
der the rule Of one policeman TO each one
thousand inhabitants.
Hon. W. 1. Mcfarland, Of the Humboldt
Journal, has been appointed to address the
ClariOsOphic and Bellies Letters Societies Of
the Southern University, at Greensboro,
Ala, July 9.
Vice President Wilson, While in Mem
phis, expressed a desi e 10 mo ct ex-PreSi-
dent Davis, whom be knew years ago in
Washington City, but the exPresidenJ OF
| the dead COnfederacy was absent from the
city, attending a meeting Of the Mexican
war veterans in Texas.
Wanted.-An active, able-bOdied man,
who can Iack trunk with everything on
tor. Ter terms, etc, apply 10 DR.. Swan
M. Burnett, at this place.-Nelg MGrket
/ N25s.
There is a deadly sarcasm in the above
that viii be appreciated by injured hus-
/ bands.
The Wilson County Agricultural and
/ Mechanical Association, in connection with
he Patrons Of HusbandIy, will hold Z
meeting at the Lebanon Fair grounds TO
morrow, with the view Of discussing ques
| tiOns in which they are mutually interest
ed. Dr. Maxwell, Master Of the StatC
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-14
"MORE EXTRAS"
The Lightning Strikes Cincinnati
Pixies Large Whisky House
Seized.
Subterranean Tanks Unearthed
in Milwaukee.

CINCINNATI, May 13.-COllector Welt
zell, by order Of the Treasury Department,
this evening seized the large whisky house
Of Pike, Doyle & Barrett, Nos. 8 and
Public Landing and placed the same in
charge Of United States Marshal rhrall.
An inventory Of the property will be made.
Some interest is excited as it is uncertain
what others may also be involved.
BrIstOW sdII vigorous.
WASHINGTON, May 13.-The Secretary
Of the Treasury is still vigorously engaged
in the work Of prosecuting the raid against
all parties engaged directly or indirectly in
illicit distillation. Treasury agents are re-
quested in all cases where United States
attorneys and revenue officials fail to give
their full support to the investigations in
progress, to report their names to the de-
partment. The agent
At Milwaukee
telegTaphs to the Solicitor to-day he had
discovered a subteTanean tank, with ca
pacity Of 5000 gallons, belonging 10 one
Of the Milwaukee distillers.
Kansas City and 81. JOe's.
ST. LOUIS, May 13.-The rectifying es-
tablishment Of B. A. Beineman, at Kansas
City, was taken possession Of by the United
States authorities, and the distillery Of
Shenan Il Sons, at st. Joseph, No., has
been seized.
~ Organizing for q Fight.
MILWAUKEE, May l3.- The distillers
here telegraphed to-day to the dis
tillers at Chicago, st. Louis and
elsewhere, proposing to unite with them IN
testing tie cOnstitutiOnality of the
revenue act. A favorable reply was
received from, Chicago and the distillers
have resolved to proceed. They have re
tanned Ex-senator Carpenter to take the
question into the courts.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-14
FOREIGN NOTES BIZ CABLE.

The city Of Sydney, Australia and vicin-
ity have been visited by damaging rains
and floods.
GalcOpOn is now quoted az to l for
'the Darby" in consequence Of beating
Stray Shot in a match yesterday for 500
sOveTeigns.
Twelve bodies Of victims Of the Schiller
disaster have been embalmed in London,
and will be forwarded 10 New York.
Bismarck has assured Prince GOrtschakOf
that Germany has in no way menaced Bel
gums independence.
A Liverpool steamer is reported on one
Of the Scilly Islands.
Pilgrims from Mayence waited on the
Pope yesterday and congratulated him on
the occasion Of the SD anniversary of his
birthday. The Pope replied with feeling.
He praised the German clergy and exhCrt-
ed them to steadfastness.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-14
TILTON VS.. BEECHER.
The Evidence Closed on Both
Sides.
EVarts and Porter Promise to
Occupy Only Five Days
in Summing up.
Adiournment % Wednesday NeKt.

New YORK, May l3.-As soon as the
Court was formally opened Fullerton
called attention to an editorial reference
TO the trial in the Tribune Of this morning,
which opens thus: " As usual the Beecher
trial was enlivened yesterday by some
choice exhibitions of legal bl1ckguardism.
Here is one" and then follows a brief
passage between Fullerton and Mrs. OWING
ton, culled from the report.
Judge Nelson said he appreciated the
remarks of Fullerton and the language
used in the editorial called for an apology.
For his part he never attended a trial
where so much courtesy was exhibited by
counsel and witnesses.
Calvin ]. Miles was first witness for
defense, after whom Henry G. Bowen was
recalled for further cross-examinatiOn.
Edward Eggleston also was recalled who
described himself as ''pastOr Of the Chris
tian EndeavOr Church, which belongs to
no particular denomination, but is running
on its own hook" Horace B. Clafin,
Geo. +. Uhle and Wallace Z. CaaIdwell
were also called by the defense.
John g. Bowen, son Of Henry, and Mar
shall j. Morrill,, followed for the prosecu-
ton.
The defense then recalled Jno. c. South
wich who testified that he chad no bets on
this ease."
ave have nothing else tc offer" said Mr..
Evarts.
"Nor We," said Mr.. Beach.
Mr.. Evarts then rose and made few re-
marks, stating that he understood that only
one counsel on the other side was to sum
up the case, and he and Mr. Porter would
sum up for the defence, but together they
would not occupy more than I've days, in
view of the time it had taken to get the
evidence in. He would suggest that an
adjournment be had until Wednesday next.
Mr.. Beach said he would rather continue
on Monday but would defer to the wishes
of the other counsel.
Judge Nelson then ordered an adjourn
ment until Wednesday next.
A Piece OF sIde-PIay.
At the annual meeting of the COngrega-
tional Union to-day some excitement was
caused by a declaration Of Rev. DR.. Geo.
B. Bacon that he would not serve on the
Board Of Trustees with a gentleman who
did not represent the church, meaning
Henry G. Bowen who was nominated. He
asked the election of Henry P. Sage in
Bowen's place but the motion was voted
down and Bacon's place was flied by Rev.
A. II. Bradford, of Vermont.
On Wednesday morning, Judge Porter
will begin to sum up for th3 defendant.
He viii occupy about two days with his
argument, which will be devoted
almost entirely TO an analysis Of
the testimony. Mr.. Evarts follows with
another two days argument, devoted to the
general legal features. Then comes Mr..
Beach, conducting the whole final argu-
ment for the plaintiff. He will begin as soon
as Mr.. Evarts has finished, and occupy
about two days. It is understood that
Judge Nelson's charge will not be very
long, and he expects the case will be tin-
ished the first week in June.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-14
OCEANS GREATEST TERROR
New York Sun.


The worst feature Of the loss Of the
Schiller is that it resulted from cause
Uhieh Is ever existent, and for which
there is no remedy. Fog cannot be
seen through with human eyes, and It
canaot be uplifted or removed by
human means. Every steamship that
crossea the ocean is Liable 10 run for
hours, and for days, IN a fog so dense
that an approaching vessel could not
be seen in time to avoid a collision; and
when nearing the shore a Ike risk Is
run IN regard TO rocks and breakers.
This Is a danger attendant upon
the great increase IN the rapidIty Of
transit, which science and art have
not, as yet, found any means to
avert.
To run slower in a fog might dlmn-
ish the danger somewhat; but to be et-
fective, in any considerable degree, 1t
would have to be adopted by all the
lines, going both ways. And even then
the travelling public would not tolerate
It. People viii incur any amount OF
risk Of going to destruction rather than
not to 60 fast.
There seems to be nothing to be done
toward diminishing the chances OF be-
ing sunk at sea IN a fog except the
provision Of more ample means Of es-
cape. These do not appear to have
been what they should have been on
board the Schiller. Her captain acted
the part of a brave and gallant seaman,
and persisted IN an effort to rescue some
of his passengers. But why were not
better appliances for such an emergency
supplied by the owners Of the ship?
1t is of no use to argue that they
were sufficient: if they had been no
such loss of life could have occurred.
When we say that the steamer was
commanded by a competent. captain
and that three hundred and fOrty-two
lives were lost, we settle. the point that
the life-saving apparatus was not what
should have been found on board such
a vasseL -,
When a few steamship owners shall
have been sent to the State prison for
manslaughter, ocean travel may become
safer.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-14
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The New York Assembly yesterday
unanimously passed resolutions calling
upon the Government to recognize the bel
ligerent righls Of Cuba.
G. W. Withers, formerly City Engineer
of Mobile, is under arrest at st. Louis for
representing himself to be the City Treas
urer of Mobile and endeavOring TO have
autographed $4,000 of city scrip in fifty
cent pieces.
The Government sold one million gold
in New York yesterday at 115.5Tal15.63.
Orders have been issued that the Indian
prisoners now confined az Fort Leaven-
worth be conveyed to st. Augustine, Flori-
da, and confined in Fort Marion under a
special guard.
W. G. ROlstOn has sold his interest in
the Palace Hotel, in San Francisco, to Viii
liam Sharon for 81, ,TjO, 600.
Five hundred barrels Of "cTOOked
whisky from the West were seized in Balti-
more yesterday.
In the contest as to whether Omaha or
Council Bluffs is the legal terminus Of the
Union Pacific Railroad, United States Cir
cult Judge Dillon las decided in favor Of
the latter.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-14
COMMISSION MEROHANT.

Grange, and other distinguished gentlemen
will be present and address the meeting.
Lloyd Branson, a young Knoxville arti st
studying in New York, has wOQ the first
prize from the New York Academy Of De-
sign, distinguished award, and one scarce
" ever made to a student in his second
year of study. Last year Mr.. BransOn was
one Of four preferred for excellence in paint
ing, and given honorable mention by the
Academy.
Milan had something Of a sensation
Monday night. Mrs. Catharine Scuurtz,
who claims to be a "Christian Israelite,'
being French by birth, German by educa-
tiOn, and American by adoption, preached
to a large audience at Odd Fellows Hall.
Afer hearing her sermon and examining her
pamphlets, the editor Of the Exchange IS vet
i'm the dark as to what her faith is. She
claims to be a missionary, and takes the
claw and the Gospel" for the groundwork
Of her religion.
Southern buyers say that inside Of ten
DAYS the prices for wheel will recede; that
after the late serious freeze Southern mill
ers became demOralized and endeavOred to
lay in large supplies Of wheat IN view Of
scarcity, and that this caused prices to ad-
vance rapidly. Now that later news justi-
fies hopes Of a good crop, they say prices
will tumble rapidly. The HnOrUiiie Press
aud Herald does not indOrs0 this view.
The best aud most reliable intelligence Of
winter wheat North and West indicates but
G3 per cent Of an average crop, and it looks
for new wheat to open at S1.50, with a
steady advance in prices meanwhile.
We are indebted to the CldrBsrdie To-
bdccO Leaf for the following programme of
/ commencement exercises at Stewart Col
lege: The exercises will begin Tuesday,
June I, al 5 o'clock p. 81, at Franklin Hall,
with the annual celebration Of the Wash
| inctOn Irving and the Stewart societies.
/ On Wednesday evening, az the same hour,
Rev. T. A. HOyt, Of Nashville, will address
the Literary societies, and Mr.. Polk G..
| johnson will address the Society Of Alum
/ nj. Commencement day will be Thursday,
/ the Sd, when the public may expect the
usual entertainment Of graduating ad-
| dresses, delivery Of diplomas, etc. The en-
| tire exercises are expected to be unusually
| interesting. This has been the most sue
| cessful year Of the institution. There have
| been Isl students in attendance, aud the
| prospects are improving every day.
/ The KnOrCiIle Press and Herald thus
/ refers to a new and cOmmendable departure
in the administration sof justice: "l In
/ the Criminal Court yesterday after
! noon, the case Of Joe Fields, charged with
committing feloni0us assault, in cutting
/ q fallaW-barber's thrC at with razor, some
time ago, was given to the jury. They
were out about an hour and half and re-
| turning a verdict sentencing the prisoner
TO three years in the penitentiary. Here
tofore juries going out to find verdict, at
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-14
KENTUCKY.
A Republican State Ticket IN the
FIeId-It WOn't Do TO Bet On.

A Republican State Ticket IN the
FieId-It Won't Do TO Bet On.
LOUISVILLE, May 13.-The Republican
State Convention met to-day. Gen. John
n. Harlan, Of Louisville, was nominated
for Governor; Hon. RObt. Boyd, present
State Senator from Lawrence for Lieuten-
ant Governor; Hon. VIM. Cassius GOOdlOe,
Lexington, for Attorney General; Beuben
Patrick, of MagOfin, for Register Of Land
Office; and DR.. VIM. Berry, Of Ohio, Audi
Tor; r. r. Ratclifie, Of Lawrence, Treasurer.
fine nomination Of Superintendent Of Pub
lie instruction was left to the Executive
Committee TO select a candidate, with refer
ence to fitness and not politics. No nomi-
nation was made for Clerk Of the Court Of
Appeals. After speeches by Gen. Harlan
and others the convention adjourned.
Harlan accepted the nomination for Gov
ernOr with a prOyisO that he should not be
expected TO make a canvass Of the State
until after the adjOurnments of the courts
in July, when he could suspend his profess
siOnal duties until after the election in
August.
The platform adopted by the Convention
is a lengthy one, approving the financial
policy of the administration and holding
that the financial legislation of Congress
should be steadily directed to the resump-
tiOn Of specie payments at as early a date
as consistent with the business interests Of
the country. The sixth resolution ex-
presses Unabated confidence in President
Grants patriotism and devotion to RsPab-
lican principles. The 18th resolution is as
follows:
Resolved, that the attempt Of the Demo
cratic leaders to create the impression that
our patriotic President desires or seeks a
re election for a third term, is an absurd
device to disrupt the Republican party and
procure a division between it and the Pres
ident. The charge has no foundation in
fact, and cannot mislead the people Il the
country into a restoration Of that party to
power which came so near destroying the
union Of our fathers.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-14
f:41S-4.
The Fastest Mile on Record.
A Red Letter Day for Lexington.
An Inquirer Colt EIeetrIHes the Turf
world.

An Inquirer Colt EIeetrines the Turf
world
LEXINGTON, KY, May 13.-There were
two races on the programme to-day. The
first was mile heats, with three entries,
Grinsteads Light Coin, Keene Richards
Misfortune and Rodes' Searcher. In the
pools before the first heat Searcher sold for
$50, Richards for SIS and Ligh: Coin for
$40. Only one heat was run, as Searcher
distanced both horses. At the start he got
of first and kept the lead throughout; gradu-
ally drawing off from the others, coming
home in 1:4li. This is the best time ever
made. Gray Planet last year made the
next best at Saratoga, running against time
in I:423 and Alarm had previously made II
in 1:42s. The club decided that as both
horses were distanced there was no second
horse, and the excess over 81 800 for which
Searcher was to be sold was to go TO his
owner. he was put up and bought for his
owner at 5000.
The Second Race
was a mile and a quarter dash, with five
entries, Astral selling as the fagorite at $50
against the field S27. The favOrite took
the lead at the start, pressed by Grinstead's,
who soon gave way to McGibb0n's, who
kept the second place and who kept it
throughout, coming home with her head
to Astrals flank.
SUMMARY.
First race-Alile heats; purse $500; horse
to sell for Sl,500 to carry proper weight;
to sell for 81 900 allowed 3 lbs; TO sell
for $3.50 allowed Z lbs; to sell for $500
allowed 10 lbs; winner to be sold at
auction Immediately after the race, and
any excess over the price at which he
was entered to be sold to be given TO the
second horse.
]. B. Rodes' b C Searcher, years old,
by Enquirer, dam by imp. Bonnie
Scotland, to be sold for 81 800. ..... l
James A. Grinstead's G Light Coin,
years old, by Lightning, dam Sc
quin by imp. Eclipse, to be sold for
SOOO. ....ssss....... ..Qls.
A. Keene Richards ch Misfortune, 4
years old, by GilPOy, dam Mishap by
imp. The knight Of st. George, to be
sold for $50. 0.................... dis.
Time-1:41t.
SECOND RACE.-One and quarter miles
purse S3OO-S250 to the first and so to
the second horse.
Robinson, Morgan & Co., Astral
four years old, by AsterOid, dam Laura
White, by imp. Glencoe, Oe,.......... l
T. j. McGibbens' ch Elimi, by imp.
The knight Of St. George. .......... ,
A. Keene Richards b g Don Carlos, three
years old by DoneTail, dam WOOdford
Belle, by Lexington ................ 3
j. B. ROdes (W. w. GoOddard's) ch (, four
years old by War Dance, dam Grecian
Bend. ......... ........... 4
j. A. Grinstead's f Katie three years old,
by imp. Pheton, dam by War Dance, D
Time, 2:llt.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-14
ST. LOUIS.
Arrival Of Vice President WIlsOn-The
MIIIers' Convention.

Arrival OfVIee President WIIsOn-The
MIIIers' Convention.
ST. LOUIS, May 13.-Vice President Will
son arrived here this evening, and took
rooms at the Planters House. He was
called upon by a number Of prominent citi-
zens. He will leave tomorrow for Leaven-
worth and Lawrence, thence go to Denver
and return via Cheyenne and Omaha.
The MlIIeTs' Convention
did not transact much business. A resOlu-
ton was adopted that hereafter it shall be
the duty Of every member of the AssOcia-
tiOn to report to the Secretary, on the first
and fifteenth of each month, the condition
of the growing crop Of grain, the amount
Of.wheat being received, and prices paid,
the current rates Of frieghts from points
where the reports are made to Boston and
New York, with such other information rs
may be of interest TO the Association.