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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-18
Anew FINANCIAL POsERs.
To the Union and American:

y me I NUN uLA -AAl4ElGAls
l acknowledge that Senex" is too
much for me when it comes to " sarkasm,"
and feel relieved at hearing that he has
3" done with" me. But there are one or
two questions suggested by his article,
which he may adyantageOusly find time to
answer, in spite Of having higher duties
TO perform"
Surprising his gloomy pictUTeol the state
Of the law Of debtor and creditor 70 be ac-
curately drawn, then if it is bold as
sumption " to say that reduction Of inter-
est from ten per cent. 10 six will drive
capital out Of the State" what ought 10 be
said Of the expectation That any can be had
at OF below six per cent. under the same
difficulties Or does he mean to argue
that the rate Of Interest makes no differ
ence, ia view Of the other tremendous OBJ
st1clCS3
If Tennesseean ought to 90 to a luua,ic
asylum for bringing money home from an
other State 10 lend 10 al ten per cent, what
ought 10 be done with him for lending il
here al SIX per cent?
suppose all the land in the State is
doubled In value and we have two millions
Of revenue 10 raise suppose, further that
the land has been previously assessed at
four hundred millions Of dollars and the
personally. which ''SeugX' conveniently
0vcIlouls, at two hundred millions; now.
ifvOu double the assessment on the land,
making il eight hundred millions, The per
SUHdlty TgHiUiIsHty the SUge, do you not i'll
crease the burden ON the land? Ii certain
~ has q larger proportion of the tax TO pay.
VIII an increase in the value of land in
Tennessee improve the price Of cotton in
Liverpool, Of corn and wheat in y w York
or Of hogs and mules in Georgia and Ala
bama? If IT, will not, how can iJ increase
the value Of the products Of my farm ?
T.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-18
BEER DRINKINR IN BERLIN.

The wine and beer shops Of Berlin.
which are most frequented by the public,
are situated in cellars. During the night
their business is brilliant; during the day
there's no millions in them on account Of
paucity Of drinkers. Their old right Of
keeping open all night long has been re-
duced to midnight and no farther. Forty
glasses Of strong beer per night is the
average Of jolly beer drinkers fire.
quenting the Berlin cellars; any
less is a mOckery, any more is
heroism which may lead either to glory or
muck and ruin, apart from the extra pen
MES expended. The cellars are somewhat
after the London Coliee-hOuSe system, and
over the seats, on the walls and partitions,
philosophical, poetical and prOyerbial SEN
fences are placarded, inviting and urging
the visitors TO drink. The King aud suite
visited the Rathskeller in 1863, aud took
drinks in it; from that date the portrait of
King GambrinuS, presented by King Viii
The regular beer code is as fol-
lows: One glass does not glad
den the heart; sou don't stand on one
les, standsnOt on one glass; at the third,
keep on, for il is prOpitiOus; the fourth
strengthens; God has given you five senses,
and you owe EN- each a glass; only the
King turns out with six horses, if you only
added a seventh your downfall would be
shouted; the eighth causes everything to
look well in your eyes; in honor Of the nine
muses., drink ninth; let cOmmOners 90 to
bed, but real faster don't withdraw before
the tenth; if the eleventh shakes you,
friends arm will hold you up; once at the
twelfth, don't count any longer.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-18
THE ROW RROOKLYN.


As the facts pertaining to the Beecher-
Tilton scandal are being gradually devel-
Oped by the efforts of the counsel ENGAGED
in the case, the interest felt by the public
in the matter becomes stronger and more
pronounced. Especially in Brooklyn is
this the case, where friendships Of long du-
ration have been broken anu marriage en-
gagements sundeFed, owing 20 differences
Of opinion regarding the affair. Men
having not the slightest previous &C
quaintance with each other, on hearing
an opinion publicly expressed, either
shake hanGs with the warmth Of old
friends or quarrel with the acerbity Of
enemies. If any one questions the truth
of this statement he has only to visit large
drinking saloon in Fulton street kept by a
Mr.. Slane. Behind the bar is hung a large
placard: /" No discussion about the Beech
er-Tilton trial is allowed in this establish
ment-" Two strangers began arguing the
merits Of the case. One was a pronounced
advocate Of BeecheT, the other a firm be
lever in Tilton. The discussion grew
warm, and finally the Beeeher man, catch
ing up a large ice pitcher standing on
the bar, threw it at the head Of his Op-
pOnent. His aim was not as firm as
his intention, and the missile, flying
wide Of its mark, demolished a pier
glass worth over 500. The next morning
Mr.. Slane hung up the placard. His ex-
ample has beeu followed by many other
salOOn-keepers. The audience in the
courtroom, for incongruity and abnormal
character. fully equals the actors in the
suit. Il was well described by a Court
officer. who said: "There are the rich
men, who have nothing else to do; there
are the bummers, who never do anything,
and there are the women, who can't tell
what brings them here" The same faces
appear in the same seats regularly every
morning, and men who at the beginning
Of the case regarded their neighbors in the
next seats with suspicion, now recognize
and chat with them Is with old friends.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-18
THE INDEBTEDNESS OF AMERfCAS
RAILROADS..

- --~t'-' ANN lAlAaAAArtAls
We gave last week a statement Of the
State debts on which default has been
made. In this the aggregate debts Of all
the States We're given at 92,97a,5i7, Of
which Sl64, I32,OJO was in default. The
amounts ON which the railroads Of the
country are in default is larger still. The
bonded debt Of all The railroads in the
country is about 81 ,520,O0O,O0O, being con
siderable more than One-half the amount
OF the national debt. OF this S497. SO7,6G
was in default October Of last year-that is
los companies had failed to pay their in
terest on this amount Of debt. In many
cases, however, satisfactory settlements
have been made with the creditors, the
companies agreeing to fund the unpaid
interest, and the creditors conserving 70
wait till better times shall en- lble them to
resume payment. Suits against companies
defaulting on S231 ,50l, G56 have been CON-
menced; companies defaulting on Sl7O,-
125,OOO have funded and are funding their
arTearages, and companies defaulting on
SlOIOOO,OOO remain in the same condition
as when default was made.
The figures show that the country has
built a gieat many more railroads than it
had profitable use for, and that the enOr-
nous railroad building mania that ragged
from 1866 to 1872 was an enormous. ex-
pendituTe OF credit for what we did not
need. The consolation in the matter is
the reflection that we will have the roads
when we do need them; it viii take some
Western States several years TO grow up to
their railroads, but when they shall have
done this, the roads will prove powerful
auxiliaries to the development Of wealth.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-18

Mrs. HOOPER, in a recent Paris letter TO
the Philadelphia Press, gives this account
OF an experiment in natural history: "One
often reads in the daily newspapers and
elsewhere Of the discovery Of live tOads III
the centre Of trees or inside of apparently
solid stone. A French naturalist, N. Mar
gelidet, has just published the results Of an
experiment Of that nature. On the 18th
Of January, in tie year 1870, he caused a
cavity to be followed in a large stone, put
a toad into the cavity, and then sealed up
the mouth Of the cavity with impermeable
cement. The other day, on the 18th of
this mouth, five years, day for day, since he
had put the poor creature into duTance vile,
he broke open the cavity, at the Museum
Of Natural History, and found the toad
within alive and well, though in a torpid
condition. Nor has it since its release Ia
ken any nOuriShment whatever"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-18
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE

6BAAIEs
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1.-THE Speaker
called the Senate to order at 10 O'Clock.
Eighteen members present.
MEMORIALS.
By Mr.. WilsOn-From numerous citizens
praying, for the enactment Of a local op-
tion law in regard to tipping.
By Mr.. BOyd-On the same subject.
BY Mr. Aden-In regard to the exces-
siVe tax on photography.
BY Mr. LOgan-From DR.. T. Beuien
Lindsey, in regard to the evil effect OF
strong drink.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS.
Authorizing the Secretary of State to &C
cept the offer # Michael and Hiram
Vaughan of $4,000 in State bonds for the
States interest in the NOlensyille turnpike.
Referred.
Authorizing the Secretary of State to ac-
cept the offer Of $4,000 in State bonds
from Michael and Hiram Vaughan for the
States interest in the Nashville and Gala
tin Turnpike Company. Referred.
Providing that Sundays shall not be
counted in computing the seventy-fve days
Of legislative session. Withdrawn.
SALARIES OF OFFICERS.
Mr. Alden entered a motion to reconsider
Senate bill to fix the salaries Of officers.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. LOgan-An act defining the
rights, privileges and restrictions Of gas
light companies.
By Mr.. Jordan-To improve the public
roads.
BY Speaker Palmetto authorize an ad-
dltiOnal justice of the peace for NcNairy
county.
By Mr.. Haynes-TO change the iurisdic-
ton of the Circuit Court at Bartlett.
By Mr.. Ragland-TO confer concurrent
Jurisdiction on quorum courts to correct all
OnerOus assessments of property, either
real or personal; or Of polls.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD HEADING.
To enlarge the remedy Of unlawful de-
tainers. Made the special order for Feb.
18th.
To provide for additional justices of the
peace in certain cities. Passed.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To change the time of holding the Chan
Gerry and Circuit Courts of Cannon and
Rutherford counties, and the Chaneery
Court Of Rutherford county. Passed.
To declare how suits for the benefit Of
counties shall be brought. Passed.
fOf the heneny OF persons Who nave lost
their grants or deeds. Passed.
To protect wool growing by tax on
dogs.
Mr.. Logan said he desired to read from
"Killebrew's Resources" showing that the
nOn-existence of a dog law had cost the
people of this State IS ,54n,434.
The bill was re-cOmmitted TO the Judi
ciary Committee.
To give grand jurors inquisitOrial powers
in certain cases. Passed.
To authorize the trustees Of Morgan
County Academy TO sell and relocate the
same. Passed.
SENATE BILLS on SECOND HEADING.
To amend the law in regard to the pro-
perty of married women. Passed.
To authorize the county Of Jackson to
have d County Judge. Passed.
at 1915 2. NJ, the Senate adjourned I'M
til 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-18

TIE Chicago Tribune, which tries as
hard as any half decent journal dare,
to be an administration organ, tells us
it is now very evident that the Prcsi-
dent s Arkansas message was falsely
construed by the Democratic press
and some Republican papers, as in the
nature Of a threat to interfere if Con-
gress should not take seton. The
Tribune does not undertake to explain
what other meaning can be attached to
the closing sentence Of that message,
which reads as follows:
l earnestly ask that Congress will
take definite action IN this matter, to
reliere the Executive from acting upon
questions which should be decided by
the legislative branch Of the Govern
ment.
The Tribune "hopes and believes the
President will do no such thing, " just
as it hoped and believed the morning
before Grant issued the message.
The only ground for its faith
and hope seems to be the following ex-
tract from the Washington Star, which
it accepts as semi-oficial:
If Congress adjourns without deci-
ding the questions at issue, It IS more
than likely that the President viii
consider that Congress acquiesces
in the present political status of
Arkansas and leaves Gov. Garland to
manage the affairs of that State.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-18

WENDELL HHILIIPs VIII not be likely
10 accept Senator GOrdOn'S invitation TO
visit the South and see for himself if the
Springfield (NdSS.) Republican estimates
him Alright. Here is what it says Of him:
knowledge would bring with it response
bility, and that is something which Mr..
Wendell Phillips sedUlOUsly avoids. 1t is
hot in his line; he does not choose to en-
cumber aud cripple himself in any such
way. Having once aScertained the exact
truth about the South from personal ObseT-
Walton and experience, he would be obliged
to cOntine himself to it in his subsequent
speeches and letters. He prefers &c go it
blind thank you. The country gains in
point Of rhetoric, and no great harm is done,
since the number of people who pay any
attention to Mr.. Phillips cOunsels and
warnings is very limited. Here in New
England tie great majority of us would as
soon think Of regulating our watches by
the aurora bOTealis as of regulating our
politics by Mr.. Wendell Phillips"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-18
a BONAPARTIsF HOVEMENT N


New 4 Olh Dul-
Our readers may as well be expecting an
attempt 20 restore the Empire and the BO-
napaTJe dynasty in France. We believe
the arrangements are about complete, and
the execution Of the enterprise will COM
mcnce a. an early day. The presence Of
Marsha Bazaine on Saturday at Santander,
a Spanish town on the French frontier, is
probably connected with this undertaking.
1t was not generally known that such an
attempt was to have been made by the late
Napoleon Ill. Some time before his
death he had borrowed a large sum Of
money for the purpose in London; but,
finding that his falling strength was not
equal TO the thing, he returned the money
30 the lenders. A great part Of the capital
for the present effort is doubtless furnished
from Z similar source.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-18
OrganIzed Lon in the south.

There is good reason to hope that the
caucus bayonet bill to organize he'll in
the South is practically dead. Il has to be
first offered in the House Of Representa-
tiYes, and then referred to a committee,
which has a chance to report, next re-
ported back favOrably, debated two days,
and then passed, and to undergo at last
the ordeal Of the Senate. There is a de-
cided hitch in the proceedings, and it is
doubtful if the bill in any shape is ever re-
ported to the House. Its friends are trying
to ease matters by some extensive mOdifi-
cations, but even this trick will not do.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-18

THERE was a panic in a Paris street
over the conduct Of a magnificent retriever
in front of the window of a dealer in pic
ture frames. He jumped, yelled, barked,
tried to throw himself through the glass;
and he was mad, Of course. They were
about to kill him, but philosopher inter-
fered. It seemed TO him that all these &c
centricities of the dog had relation to
portrait in the window. So it proved. All
this was joy at sight Of the portrait Of
lady. The lady lived in Marseilles, and
the dog had been stolen from her many
months before.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-18
4 Modiaed Texas PaeIae.

The friends Of the Texas Pacific Rail
road have under advisement a proposition
to ma erially chance the form Of the pend
ing bill by dropping the sections or clauses
specially providing for branches, and limit
ing the bin to a grand trunk line from Fort
Worth to San Diego. This would make
the road distinctively Southern line from
VicksbuTg to San Diego, but would not
prevent other lines from tapping it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-18

Mrs. MINNIE SHERMAN-FITcH visited
the custom-house last week and inspected
her gin from the Khedive. A large party
OF friends attended her, and the young
bride arrayed herself in the glittering dia-
mOnds to the admiration and delight of
those around her. The collectors parlor
was slightly daTkened, so that the full
effect Of the gems was seen, and after all
eyes were sated, the costly necklace was
returned to the collectors safe.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-18

CONGRESSMAN JASPER WARD, late
Alderman Of Chicago, in his report as
a minority of one, claims that the Ar
kansas Constitution proposes to re-
establish slavery, because bills have
been introduced in the Legislature mot
passed: l. Abolishing the distinction
between grand and petty larceny; ,.
Establishing sub-penitentiaries in the
several counties, and, 3. For the sale
or hiring Of convict labor. The Chicago
Tribune regrets to say that if such
laws indicate slavery, Illinois is in the
same peril as Arkansas. The Sucker
State has laws for hiring out Migrants
TO the highest bidder, and her peniten-
tiary is under the same system.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-18
THE HOUSE

coversone entire block, having a frontage south
and east OF over 900 feet. Is admirably located
for the convenience of guests; Is thoroughly
built in the best manner, with all modern i'm
movements. Every floor from basement roof
eucloses a fOur-inch layer Of cement, which
with other safeguards, renders il practically
6re.prOOf. The ventilation is perfect, and
The whole is being refitted with the addition Of
new and elegant furniture as required.
The service, table and other accommodations
being the SAM TO all guests, viii be maintained
fully up 70 the high standard Of their predeces-
sors. and equal to any house in this or any other
country, but the prOprletOrs have decided 70
meet the Just expectations Of the public in
these times Of financial depression by gradual
ing prices at from $500 to 81 90 per day, accord
ipg 10 the location Of the rooms occupied.
JOHN Ii. DRAKE.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-18

ELECTION expenses in England are not
trivial. MessTs. Bell and Palmer, chosen
for the Northern division of county Dur
ham, spent together SIS, 005, and they have
not the least chance TO get even by a neat
little bit Of bribery. One can see at a
glance the greater advantage Of our free
country TO poor candidates..
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-18

AT a hearing in a case of libel
against the London World, which dis
eussed "West End Usurers,' one Of
the plaintiffs admitted that be. had
Leaf money at rates Of interest varying
from sixty to eighty per cent. per an
nun. This in the leading money cen
tire Of the world, where the commodity
is supposed to be plentiful.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-18
me Cnucus Political BIN.

Ithas been decided that the caucus Politi-
cal bill will be reported with the under
standing that before calling the previous
question opportunity shall be given to offer
amendments modifying the fourth section
with respect to the habeas corpus.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-18

WAGNER has invented one more Origi-
nal idea for his Blireuth theatre. This is
to absolutely compel the audience 10 look at
the stage, by boxing in each individual
thereof between deal partitiOns,-sO as
sevarates the London Musical HIOrId
This should be followed by an electrical
attachment to each spectator TO make him
applaud al the right place
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-18

THEY are trying to Tesurrect Glib
sons Sixty-Cents on-the-DOllar-or-
Nothing bill, a motion having already
been entered to reconsider the vote by
which it was rejected. As the express
sion of the House on this proposition
was a very emphatic one-48 noes to
a ayes-its friends have little reason
to hope for a reaction. GibsOn's bill
is simply the halfway house to repudi-
alton, and the House is not ready, IN
our opinion, to venture even that fan
on the road to financial destruction.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-18

A WASHINGTON special to the Chi
cage Times says Tom SCOTS friends
complain of his not staying there to
look more closely after his Texas Pa
cifc bill He says be is disguised with
his role Of a lobbyist, and that every
time he comes he is jumped upon by a
hungry crowd Of bloodsuckeIs, who
want a pocket full Of money for ''seeing
people" for him. He says he stays as
long as he can stand the rush on him
of the detected army Of lobby bummers,
and then he runs away.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-18
PUBLICLIBRARY OF KENTUCKY.

Death Of Coo. BraDlIette-sActiot Of the.
Trustees Successor Ilppointed-N0
More PostpORemsnts- Dra1vinq Ger,
tain February eth.
At meeting OF the Tru stses Of the Public
Library OF Kentucky Jan. rs, 1873. III vas re-
solved that q. M. Briggs, ESQ, who under the
late Hon. Tho. +. Branl cite was the real busi-
ness manager Of the gtf's concerts already given
IN alq OF the Public Library Of Kentucky he
and be Is hereby authorized to take the niees
made vacant b. the death Of said Bramietts. In
the management Of. the affairs OF the nm and
last gltt concert and that the drawing an.
hOnnced TOT February q, 1875, shall positively
and unequiyoeally take place on that dav with
account wh2stever.
49, X. 7. DURRETT, President.
JOliN. s. CAIN, Secretary.
uefo-titcr all communications relating n fas
Fhtn concert should be addressed 70 7sho -
defsigned, and pledge myself that Tire dfss-
lug snail come on February 9th, or tGat ever
dollar paid for tickets shall be returned
G. NJ. BRIGGS, Agent and Manager
Room 4, Public Library BuIfiiin,y
80 Louisville, XIV.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-18

LET the Ne50 York World hide its
diminished head, after committing the
following barbarity: Our etymOlO-
gist inquiries if the penny-ten-tiary. is
so named because the. peoplo are cent
ten ced there?"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-18
REMOVAL POSTPONED.

d Chance for the Nest Thirty Days to
SaUe Money, and Big Money
at that
A S I SHALL DISCONTINUE BUSINESS
"a until the Spring trade opens, will sell Hats
and Gents Furnishing Goods az One-third less
than the same can be had in the city. Heavy
Winter Underwear at One-half the usual prices.
-Four line Sil=er-plated show Cases, 7 and
feet long, at one third less than the same can be
had at the factory.
Parties owing accounts viii please call and
settle the same. All accounts not paid by the
5th Of February viii be given out for collection.
Call soon and Oblige
BENSON, THE Halter,
janZ3 Il I25 Church ST., Battle House.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-18

SOME Of the men who were the most
bitter opponents of the plan of i'm
provement-by jetties last year, are now
its strongest advocates. a year ago,
Gen. Beauregard was one Of a great
number of the leading business men Of
New Orleans, to sign a letter to Capt.
Eads, requesting him TO withdraw his
bill, and allow the canal bill to pass.
Last Friday, Capt. Eads received let
ter from Gen. Beauregard, III which he
says: q believe that its members
New Orleans Chamber Of Commerce.
have nearly ali given up their prefer
ence for the Fort St. Philip Canal, and
1 feel certain that our community will
one day thank you and Gen. Barnard
for the bold stand and determined
efforts which caused the Investigation
which has resulted IN favor Of an open
mouth to the Gulf"