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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-18
GENERAL BRECKENRIDGE.
His Calm and Peaceful Death at Lex.
ingtOU, Yesterday-ParticUiars OF
His Last Illness.

LEXINGTON, May 1T.-Gen. John c.
Breckenridge died in this city this evening
Of abcess Of the liver, combined With con
sumption. His last hours were
quiet AID peaceful. He was con-
scious, apparently, up to within a
few moments Of his death. There was
no scene. no last words, n0thingl Ostenta-
tiOus in the manner with which the sufferer
met his fate He died as he lived, modest
aud brave. The only illusions be made to
death were once, after the operation per
formed on him last week by DTs. Sayre
and Gross, when he said he felt
so comfortable he believed mOrtitica-
ton had set in, and again in his will, made
the next day by Mr.. Deck, in which he
used these words. CATER all my just
debts, which are few and small, and the
expense Of = modest funeral are paid, de-
sire" e.C.
Around the death bed OF the General
were his wife, o daughters, one son and
few other immediate relatives. In &C
cJ-dance With his wish and the desire Of
the family, the funeral will be a modest
oEs. 1t wll take place on Wednesday
evening al { fehH.s
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-18
THE TURF.
Brilliant Opening of the Louis
vile Meeting.

ArisfIdes Takes the Derby Cup, I'm the
Fastest Time on Record fer n Three
Year Old-Fair Play, B0navenfure
and Aaron Pennington the other
winners.
LOUISVILLE, May 1.-THE inaugural
meeting Of the Louisville Jockey Club
opened to-day under more favorable aU-
spices than had been hoped by the most
sanguine Of its managers. The attendance
was upwards Of 1900, and the grand
stand was thronged by a brilliant assem-
blage of ladies and gentlemen. The quar-
teT-stretch and other stands were crowded,
and the center-field filed with hundreds Of
carriages. The order was perfect and every
arrangement carried out to the letter.
The great event Of the day, the Derby,
was won By Aristides, In the fastest time
ever made by three-year-Old and is only
second to the time made by Tom Bowling
as four-year-old. Fifteen horses started
at the first tap of the drum and got away in
beautiful order. The mile heat race won
by Fair Play, was also made in almost I'M
preeedented time. Altogether tO-day's
meeting was extraordinarily successful, the
weather being everything that could be ex-
pected, the track in fine order and every
thing to indicate satisfactory meeting.
The following are the summaries of the
four races run:
Firstrace-One mile and a quarter; purse
$500.
BOnaYenJure .....s..-sss...s..s.
Capt. hutchinson. ........s........s-.
vanderbilt. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Time, 2:l3a.
In this race Kelburn, Orphan Girl and
Bessie Lee were not placed. BOnaventure
was the fayorite by 500 to $50 over the
field.
Second race-KentUcky Derby-One and
one-half mile dash for three year-Olds; forty
two entries, fifteen starting.
ArlStldeS.. ..s...ssss....s... ..s.......l
volcano s.......ss.......s..
NeTdlgrls.. ........,......,s,.. .ss....5
Time, 2:37s.
McGrath's entries, Aristides, and CHEESE
peake, had the call two to one over any
named entry.
Third race-Mile heats, for all ages.
talr Ray. ,......ss ....s.....s.
NlcKsDurg. ...........s. l .
larry IelkeI' ''..,....,s..
war Jlg.... .s,...s.-..--.... 4
Mary Lsss.ss......,s..s.. U
Time-1:445, 1:445, 1:443.
Fourth race-Dash Of one mile, for all
ages.
ArOn Pennington. .................... l
Egypt. ...ss....... ...ss..........sss.
George Bowman. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .
Twelve horses not placed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-18
TENNESSEE NEWS.

The Lookout -four mill at Chattanoogs
is being rebuilt.
Dennison, Texas, is having her gas-works
made al Chattanooga.
| Memphis policeman are now forbidden
/ to either drink or smoke while on duty.
The Carroll County Changers propose to
establisha tannery and shoe-shoD at or near
Huntington.
Thesfarmers of Trousdale are putting a
large area Of land in Hungarian grass and
Missouri millet.
Attorney General Luke E. Wright has
been selected to deliver the Grafton, at
Memphis, on Decoration Day.
1t is understood that the English COM
pany which recently purchased large body
Of mineral lands near Battle Creek, Marion
county, will commence operations at an
early day.
The Kingston, ROane county Jail was
fired by the prisoners last Thursday night,
in the hope Of effecting their escape, but
the flames were extinguished before much
damage had been done.
A number Of property owners in the
vicinity Of the old GayOso Hotel, Memphis,
talk Of buying the house, repairing it
thoroughly and placing it in the hands Of a
certain trst-class hotel man of that city.
A Greenville correspondent Of the KnOr-
Uittg Press and Herald, states that an at
tempt was made, on the night Of the 18th,
to burn the courthouse at JOnesbOrO, with
the view, as is believed, Of destroying the
records.
The Chattanooga Iron Company have
about completed the repairs on their works
which were rendered necessary BY the flood
Of March last, and will "blOW inn about
June 1, with the expectation Of running
constantly from that date.
The salaries Of the Memphis officials
named have been fixed as follows: CITY
Comptroller, $500; City Register, $1,000;
City Treasurer, $1,000; City Engineer,
Sl,SOO; SergeaDt-at arms, S1,44O; City Re
corder, $500; Mayors clerk, 5000.
The Memphis water works, which cost
$4,000 in cash, will be sold next Thursday
by the trustees, F. S. Davis and 7. r.
FaTnswOrth, at public auction. The sale
is for the benefit Of the first mortgage
bondhOlders. There was issued By the
company 100000 in bonds, S555,OOO Of
which was held by five New York parties,
who will be represented at the sale.
Mr.. w. j. Reeves, ian amiable and in
tslligent farmer Of Jackson gives the edi-
tor Of the HqTtsUille Sentinel the following
recipe for curing obstinate coughs: '''Take
an arm-lOad Of mullen leaves, put them in
ten gallon kettle, boil them moderately
till there is but one gallon left. Take this
gallon, mix with it pound Of honey or
pulveriZed sugar and simmer slowly for
half day. Then strain it through a coarse
cloth until no particles Of the mullen are
left. Bottle up and it is ready for use. A
tablespoonful taken whenever the cough
comes on will give immediate relief, and
finally work complete cure. Mr.. Reeves
says there is 10 doubt Of its virtue"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-18

SINCE the new finance bill went into
effect the Chicago banks have reduced
their circulation over a million and a
quarter Of dollars-more than twenty
per cent. This proves pretty plainly
that, whether the West wants more
money or not, it does not want it in
the shape Of national bank currency.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-18
CHICAGO.
Election Of Two bishops by the Re
formed EPiseOPaIians-WOr Of
Cheer from Methodist Ministers.

EAGCaAoA VI AhN hAHhoEa " NHC ~
formed EPiseOPaIians-WOrG OF
Cheer from Methodist Ministers
CHICAGO, May IT.-In tO-day's session,
the Reformed Episcopal Council accepted
the articles of religion as reported, with
minor amendments.
The special committee on additional
agencies reported in favor of electiug two
additional missionary bishops, to be as
signed TO the Pacific jurisdiction and to the
S0utl; also favoring the retention Of the
two present Bishops in their present rela-
tions The report was amended by provid-
ing that the Council proceed to the cleo
tion OF the two Bishops, with
out an assignment, The vote
stood: Edward Bridge, of Victoria, British
Columbia. y out of 81 clerical votes, and
80 out Of IS lay on the second ballot for the
second bishop, Rev. James A. Latare, OF
Wheeling, w. Va, received 10 out Of ~
clerical, and 81 ont of 80 lay votes.
A committee Of the preachers meeting OF
Methodist Episcopal clergy Of Chicago,
visited the council this evening. Rev.
DIR. Edwards expressed their sympathy aud
rendered 10 council hearty God speed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-18
A DAY AT BLOUNT SPRINGS. ALA

To the Union and American
The excursion to BlOunt Springs on the
18th inst, was certainly a most pleasant
affair. About seven hundred visitors from
Birmingham, whose numbers increased
with recruits along the route, arrived at
the Jackson House about 10 o'clock, and
were received by Capt. TOwner, the Ur-
bane proprietor, who with his assistants,
DR.. Oates and Mr.. PaynteT, We'd with each
other in welcoming the guests to their hos
pitable house. The cOmmOdiOus dining
room opened wide its doors, and before
long frenZied fiddleTs piled their well train
ed bows and fair women and brave men
soon mixed in the maZes Of the dame.
The Jackson House presents many and
varied attractions, and promises to be ex-
esedingly popular with summer pleasure
seekers.
BlOunt Springs is now all that could be
desired as a summer resort. The waters
are unsurpassed in mineral virtues, the
scenery is grand and beautiful. The pro-
prietOr is the right man in the right place,
and all connected with the house are well
fitted 70 make guests feel at home. The
visitors on the 18th will long remember
with pleasure the day spent in The hal S and
beneath the shady groves Of BlOHnt Springs,
and never forget the genial hospitality ex-
ENDED to them by all with whom they
came in contact. VISITOR.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-18
CINCINNATI.
Proceedings Of the German Catholic
BeaeyOIent Union,

CINCINNATI, May 1.-THE German
Catholic Benevolent Union held its first
business meeting today. About two hun
bred delegates were present. But little bus
mess was transacted, and that chiefly Of an
unimportant character.
1t is expected that a stubborn opposition
will be made to the proposed Constitution
when the various sections are voted upon,
but strong efforts will be made by the
priesthood to secure its adoption, as it viz
tually places the whole Union in their pos
session.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-18

A SOUTHERN corr, spondent Of the
Chicago Tribune takes very gloomy
view of the political situation in the
South and processes to believe that "the
Democratic leaders are only waiting
their opportunity to establish a new
Southern Confederacy." The Tribune
Is constrained to confess that 1t pub
fishes these views merely as curiosities,
and disavows any sympathy or respect
for them, but the tactics Of our RePub-
Iican contemporary in filing its col
umns with trash for which it has no
respect cannot be but regarded as
decidedly peculiar.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-18
NEW ORLEANS.
TIE JetIy Prospect.

NEW ORLEANS, May 17.-Cap.. Eads,
Col. Andrews, Capt. Bufinger and party
returned from the passes this morning.
Capt. Eads reports the condition Of affairs
there more favorable for the opening Of the
Jetty work than he had anticipated. He
has no doubt that within twelve months
he will have twenty feet OF water in the
pass. The government engineers will
complete the surveys by Friday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-18
PENNSYLVANIA.
RIIke.barre auietinE Down.

NEW YORK, May IA Wilkesbaue
dispatch states that the Empire Mines, near
that city, will probably be put in operation
this week, and the prospect is exceedingly
favorable for a resumption of work in the
mines throughout the valley, including
those at Kingston, where there has been
the most trouble,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-18
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Two Disputed seals IN the senate
Given to Democrats.

BosToN, Nay II.-Gov. Weston, o. New
Hampshire, aud 1Uur Cut Of five OF hls
council decide that the votes cast for NAT
Head, Republican candidate for State Sen
ator from the second district, are 10 be
treated IS blanks, claiming that his name is
Nathaniel. They ais0 threw out the votes
cast for the prohibition candidate Tor State
Senator, declaring him ineligible on account
Of not having been a resident Of the State
IS toEg 2s the law PtVscribes. This gives
the two disputed seats in the Senate to the
Democrats
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-18

NJ. CASTOR TIssANDIER, the sole SUP
vivOr Of the late fatal balloon ascent in
France, has read a report Of that expedition
before the Academy Of Science in Paris
He stated that the greatest altitude at
tanned was from 500 to 5000 meters o
miles 40 yards 10 miles $50 yards). He
sScribed the death Of his companions to the
rarefactiOn Of the a.AOshphaTe, and held
that if they had had a better apparatus to
supply them with oxygen they would have
| escaped uuscathed. lie was Of opinion
that life could not be supported beyond the
height which the Zenith attained, End eG-
pressed an Opinion thai Nj. GlaisheT must
| have been mistaken when he said he rose
| seven miles.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-18

To A Cincinnati Commercial inter-
viewer, David A. Wells named three
men from among whom the Democratic
candidate for President would be prob
ably chosen-Gov. Tilden and Senators
Thurman and Bayard.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-18
FASTING AND PRAYER.
The GraSshOpper Plague in
Missouri.

Proclamation by the Governor APP
pointing q Day of Humiliation 10
Avert Distress aud Possible Famine.
ST. LOUIS, May IA special to the
EUeRinq Dispatch from Jefferson City
saws: The Governor this morning issued
proclamation calling on the people Of the
State to observe Thursday, June 8, as
day Of humiliation, fasting and prayer. In
formation came to him from all sources
that the State is threatened with the grass
hopper pestilence, to be followed with fail
ure of crops, great distress and possible
famine. Nothing but the interpositiOn Of
Providence can save US from the pest, and
the Governor recommends that the suppl
cations Of the people be raised for divine
relief and protection.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-18

Ex-CoNGREssMAY SHEATs, Of Ala
bama, will be succeeded as Sixth Au-
ditor Of the Treasury by ]. NJ. Nc
Grew, who has been Chief Clerk In that
Office for several years.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-18
THE KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Closing Sessions Of the Supreme Lodge
Interesting and Important Pro-
eeedings-WiVes, Daughters and
Mothers 20 be Admitted.

Interesting anu important ENo
eeedings-Wives, Daughters and
Mothers 20 be Admitted.
To the Union and American.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, May Is, 1ST5.-
The Supreme Lodge Knights of Honor con-
tinued its regular session yesterday and
transacted very important business. The
morning session was principally occupied
in considering the reports of special COM
mittees. A liked basis Of representation
in the Supreme Lodge to be regulated &C
cording to The numerical strength Of the
order in States or Territories was recon-
mended. Also the amount Of the bonds Of
Supreme Officers was greatly enlarged, and
a Law passed requiring the bonds Of bonded
officers in subordinate lodges to be regis
tered or recorded. A beautiful ''burial
service" was presented by a brother from
st. Louis which was adopted and ordered
printed in English and German for the use
Of all lodges.
A MOURNFUL COINCIDENCE.
simultaneously with the presentation gof
the burial service, and just as the represen-
tatiVe having the manuscript in hand was
rising to read, telegram was received by q
representative from Pennsylvania announc-
ing The deabh Of member Of his lodge.
The announcement was made with apprO-
pirate resolutions and comments, and the
reading continued.
A resolution offered by a representative
from Tennessee asking for legislation pre-
venting the extension of the order into the
yellow fever districts was defeated by the
representation from. the extreme Northern
States who magnanimouslys igniied a will
ingness to share in the misfoItunes Of the
South.
A law was passed looking to the suspen-
sion of lodges failing to pay up their dues
according to the requirements of law, and
a more definite and complete medical ex-
aminers certificate was adopted. Cincin-
natl was chosen as the place for the next
annual session, and the time Of adjourn
ment fixed for tonight. Hastily, yours,
d. B. G.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-18
Annther RraokINn item.

The PresbyteTy Of the RetOrmed Pres
byteIian Church, which met in this city
last week returned a verdiC., Of acquiital in
the case Of Rev. Eevin WOodside, Of Brock
lvn. He was charged 9th improper init
macy with young woman before the Ma
mi Session at N0IthwOOd, Ohio, but the
evidence proves his entire innocence.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-18
Nhw IURK.
rn,,r SIX Burglars IBagged.

NEW YORK, May 12.-Four burglars
were CAPTURED here Sunday morning in the
act Of breaking through the walls OF a SILK
warehouse from au adjoining building.
None Of the convicts who escaped from
Sing Sing on the locomotive are yet cap
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-18

EVANSVILLE is getting seriously agi-
tated about filing the little gap be-
tween there and Hend erson. Only
about twelve miles Of railroad VIII be
required.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-18

DE-. BUloS. tas celebrated pianist, has
lost the whole proceeds Of his years ire
mendous toll in England, smounting 20
thousands Of pounds through the iaiiGTe o.
his English agent, in whom he had placed
implicit trust. His English admirers are
overwhelmed with LgmiliatiOn al the
thought that after 50 long lCur5ing the
great musician iu vain they sho@la have al
iengu tempted him 10 visit them only TO
receive sgch shameful treatment. Ii D;
rumored thai Dr.. Bul0w is so indignant at
his Toss that he las determined 10 sail
shortly for this country, ana never again
set his foot 0n English soil.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-18

JULIA-"Oh, Carrie, I've sOJ new fCl-
Ter; perfectly splendid The Other vas too
miserable for anything" BIngs Oyerheay;
this extraordinary language Of his beloved
Julia, and thinks il IS all over with him
and that the wcrld is hOllOT. Poor "fe,-
lef!' how was he to know that the dear
girl is ODly talking about the sewing ma
chine2
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-18

4 NEW sleeping car company has
been organized at Atlanta, headed by
Mr.. Wadey, President Of the Georgia
Central Railroad, and to be styled the
Lucas Sleeping Car Company. "
Coaches are being built which do not
infringe any of Pullman's costly
patents, and two of the new cars are
already running. This movement
arises from the Civil Rights policy
pursued by the Pullman monopoly.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-18
ROME.

ROME, May 1.-THE FnlfUlla, a min
isterial organ, authoritatively states that
the Pope has resolved to cOnyOke the Vat
lean Council again at an early date, to dis
clss ecclesiastical reforms.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-18
MEMPHIS.
a Lon OF Croa.ed Alcohol GobbIed.

A Lot OF Crooked Alcohol GObbIed.
MEMPHIS, May IT.-GeE. Patterson,
CoIIeetor Of Internal Revenue for this dis
trirt. today seized about ore hundred bar
rals of alcohol shipped from @. Bunsbry,
of ST. Louis, TO parties here, which is be-
Iieyed to be crooked"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-18
LAST nAYls SESSION.

To the Union and American:
INDIANAPOLIS, May 15.-Avast amount
of hard work was done by this body yes
terday, and business was dispatched with
unusual rapidity. Speech-making was cut
short by the five minute rule and no one
was allowed a second hearing.
The morning session was occupied on
the reports Ofthe Committees on the estate
of the Order" and the Committee on
'sUnifOrIn Badges, etc" The Order was
reported TO be in a vigorous and healthy
condition everywhere that it has been in
trOduced, and as growing and increasing
beyond the most sanguine expectations.
The plan Of organizing State Lodges TO
have control and jurisdiction in their re-
spective States was adopted, and the
Supreme Lodge will hereafter be
composed only Of representatives Of State
lodges. The degree Of Protection was also
perfected for the admission Of wives,
daughters or mothers of members of the
order, embracing an insurance feature for
its members similar 70 that of the main
order, whereby each female member is in
sured to the amount Of one thousand dol
lars. Handsome sample uniforms were
presented for adoption, but after cOnsideTa-
Die discussion it was resolved not to adopt
any street uniform for the present. The
simple lodge-badges now in use were re-
tanned in preference to costly regalia.
The aftenOOnsessiOnw was occupied in the
exemplificatiOn and modification of the Sc
cTet work New rituals viii be adopted
for all the degrees, and, as soon as posi- bic,
will be issued to all the lodges in English
and German.
The night session was wholly
occupied in a revision Of the constitution
aud general laws Of the order. ThesessiOn
was prolonged past the usual hour for adj
jOurnmeut into the "wee sma' hours The
whole code was Overhauled and vigorously
dissected, and valuable alterations made
wherever experience had proved them to be
defective or insufficient, aud a complete
revision was made that will no doubt give
good satisfaction TO the members Of the Or
der al large.
This heavy WORK being accomplished, the
Supreme Lodge proceeded to nominate
officers for election next year, and the Su-
pTeme Dictator appointed his standing
committees, after which, with the impress
sive parting ode aud the solemn closing in
vocation, the Supreme Lodge was declared
adjourned, and the numerous aSsemblage
of representative men separated, to return
to their various distant homes strengthened
and renewed in all their high resolves and
glorious purposes. ID. b. q.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-18

WE are told that For man. love is a
stoTy: for woman, il is a history" This is
pretty and aili,erative, but 20 throw away
the gush. il Will be nearer the mark to say
that for both Of 'em love Is eventually a
work on domestic economy, with light lit
1ra nnlu in the first chapter.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-18

CARDINAL MANNING replied recently
to 4 toast 20 "HeF Gracious MAJESTY Queen
Victoria" He declared his church's stTug-
gle was against the power Of the world and
the spread Of inidelity, and not against
any government or any civil power.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-18

Time-1:433.
The programe for tomorrow embraces
three races-a half mile dash for tWO-year-
ODDS, two mile heats, and a one and one
eighth mile dash.
The following were the starters in the
second or Derby race: ATistides, Volcano,
Verdigris, Bob WoOlleY, Bayard, Ten
Broeck's Ascension, SearCher, Vagabond,
Goldmine, McCreary, Warsaw, Bell Bruce,
Enlister and Chesapeake.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-18

THE Schiller disaster recalls the fact
that in October. 1907 an English squad
rou. under Sir Cioldesly Shovel, Went 10
pie-es Of these same Silly Isles, occasion
ing loss Of two thousand lives. The
troublesome rocks Off these islands are
called, very properly, the ''DOgs Of Scilly.'
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-18
ASUNDAY SAIL.

Two Women and two Children
Drowned.
EVANSVILLE, o., May 17.-AbOut s
O'Clock last night AOnzO Jackson, his wife
and two children and Albert Smith, his
wife and two children went over the dam
III skiG, drowning Mrs. Jackson, Mrs.
Smith, one child OF JacksOn's and one
child Of Smiths. It is said the men were
under the influence Of liquor and could not
manage the boat.