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Door of Her Home by an Unkno WA
RuffiQn.

CINCINNATI, O., Dec. 29.-In Gamble
alley, back Of Central avenue, in this
city, about ten clock last night, Mary
Lee, colored girl Is years old was
murdered by some one at present un-
known to the authorities. She was
working at the house of Mrs. Grant, a
colored woman, and about twenty min
utes previous to the discovery Of her
murder she had started out
alone, saying she was
going to a drug store, and would re-
turn in few minutes. She had been
Fifth. The provisions of this agree
ment. as far as relates to the rate of
letter postage, will be carried into effect
the LIST of February, 1875.
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DESPERATE FIGHT IN MISSOURI,

ST.. LOUIS, Dec. 31.-Two men named
Fuller and Clemens, living at Fredericks-
burg, Ray county, this State, quar-
relied last Saturday about some whisky
and Clemens shot Fuller with double
barreled shot gun, putting the contents
Of both barrels into him. Fuller, al
though nearly blown to pieces, plunged
a knife INTO Clemens, almost disem-
boweling him. Both men died.
Conductor Rich and his son, and
Jerry Mahony, who have been on trial
at Kansas City for several days past,
Tor the murder of VIM. STROBE and
Henry Barrett, who were found dead
on the railroad track near Kansas
City, about two week ago, were honor
ably discharged Yesterday.
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MONDAY, Jan. 4.-The subcommittee of
the House Ways and Means committee,
which has been pursuing the Pacific Mail
subsidy investigation in New York, ad-
journed Saturday, and will report to the
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Hampton Post Of the G. A. R. at
Cleveland, Ohio, has disbanded on &C.
count of an accumulation Of debts.
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nounced his ministry. He has also tele-
graphed the Pope asking his blessing and
promising that like his ancestors he will
defend the rights Of the Holy See. The
Congressional committee at Vicksburg,
Thursday, had number of witnesses be-
fore them, their testimony being that
white Democrats and Republicans united
in the fight which was to repel the attack
Of negroes melted thereto by the incen-
diary appeals Of dishonest officials who
had been removed, and had nothing Of
politics in it. At New Orleans, the day
was consumed in inquiring into the OBJ
jects OF the White League organization,
tho whites examined tes:ifying t'at it was
for self-protection made necessary by the
partisan action of the authorities. Only
one negro was examined, who swore that
the League was to intimidate voters, and
that not only negroes but many whites
voted the Conservative ticket from fear OF
this organization. At Montgomery, Ala. :,
the testimony was conflicting. The
negroes generally swore that promises
made by Republican politicians had not
been kept, while others that they had
been ma'treated for voting thu opposition
by both Democratic and Republicans.
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us Investigations, MI. llltOI, VINO at
first willingly appeared before it and
testified to the honor and integrity of
its members, withdrew from it's pres
ence and brought the suit at law which
is now pending. The complaint was
served Aug. 81, during the defendant's
absence in the White Mountains. The
answer was drawn the next day; but,
owing to the distance and succession
of difficulties in procuring correct Off
ciai certificates without which the de-
PENDANT S oath to the answer would have
been nullity), it was not served until
Sept. I, which was. however, still some
days in advance Of the time equired by
law.
Much has been said about delay in
this suit. It might suffice to say that
no case IF similar importance and com.
plexity was ever brou ght to trial before
civil court in this part of the State in
| so short time as this will be. But,
furthermore, it has been conceded BY
counsel on both sides, in presence Of
the court, that there were not Jurors
enough to try the cause in November
nor time enough in December. The
defendant personally urged his counsel
to arrange for an early trial; but he
has left the ease in their hands, and is
satisfied that they have done that
which was
W1SEST AND BEST.
The application for a statement Of
particulars has not met with the favor
! Of certain newspapers; but having
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been abolished. -. The President, not
doubling the passage of Hitchcock's grass
hopper bill has already authorized the dis
tribution Of clothing and other supplies to
the needy. o.. The colored citizens Of Ober-
lin protest against the passage sftha House
civil rights bill.
THURSDAY, Dec. 3l.-Ex-senator Nor
gan, of New York. declines the Russian
mission. {. The preliminary examination
of ex-Gov. Yarmouth for the killing of
Byerly was had yesterday and he was dis
charged. -. In the Pacific Mail invest;ga-
ton at New York yesterday, evidence was
produced showing that $4,000 Of the
corruption fund was drawn by Congress.
men Schumaker, of Brooklyn. 1t was
also shown that the total amount of money
placed to lrwin's credit while the subsidy
was pending was $3.50, 900. .. Hampton
Post, G. A. R., Of Cleveland, Ohio, has dis
banded on account of an aecumula ton OF
debts. The spinners and wesvers of thu
Fall River, Mass, cotton mills, have re.
solved to accept the reduction of wages
under protest, and prepare for strike III
the spring. -. The Congressional commit.
tees have commenced their investigations
at Vicksburg and New Orleans. The
testimony thus far produced is very con.
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HANGING IN IHE BALANCE.
Close Of the Great Tilton- Beecher
Scandal Suit.
The Motion to Reopen the
Case Denied.
JUDGE EILsON'S CHARGE.
A Concise, Impartial and Learned State
ment Of the Law.
The Whole Case Covered in a
Single Day.
AIN JUN ALllhE ~ DLLlDEhAl u.
They Fail to Agree and Are Locked
Up All Night
MIN E TO HR e E."
A Verdict Almost an Innpossi-
BILE Result.
EXCITING GENE IS.
False Alarms-A journal
istic Row.
THE BEARING OF Mr.. BEEcHER.
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They Fail TO Agree and Are Locked
Up All Night
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A Verdict Almost an Innpossi-
BILE Result.
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MIN TO HR e E. .
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EXCITING SCENES.
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TIE JURY RETIRE TO DELIBERATE.
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The Whole Case Covered in a
Single Day.
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ALI OVER THE CITY.


There will be a regular meeting of the
Board Of Health at 4 O'Clock this afternoon.
The Independent Base Ball Club waved
The Blue Clippers yesterday to the tune OF
IA to6.
The Coneordia Club viii give a moo =
light picnic at Weitmuller's Garden to
morrow night.
Capt. II. S. Hawkins, the discussing
officer at this point, goes to Knoxville on
the 18th inst, for the purpose Of paying
bounty claims.
Yesterday morning horse was sudden
" taken sick on Deaderick street, and fell
down unable to move. The animal re-
manned PROSTATE in the ssun for several
hours, when Doc Parrish came along,
poured some ice water on his head, and
some whisky and chloroform IN his nostrils,
and soon had him on his feet again.
Two gentlemen were driving out on the
Lebanon pike yesterday afternoon in a
buggy, and, when right near Browns Creek
on high embankment, heard the report Of
a gun fred under the bridge. Their horse
took fright and plunged of the high preci-
pice on one side Of the pike, smashing the
buggy, but fortunately not causing himself
or the occupants of the buggy very serious
harm. The gun was discharged by a ne
gro, whose carelessness was extremely rep
rehensible.
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tended TO legalize the act Of Communication,
so as to quiet any possible doubt that any
might entertain whether the power to par
don carried with it the right to impose con-
ditions. Indeed some legislation was nee
essary to efFeetuate conditional pard0ns or
communications, as the laws prescribing the
duties Of officers Of prisons, etc, did not
oiherwiee provide for such cases. But
these provisions are sufficiently made in
other sections, and regard this section as
a clear legislative indication that the re-
commentator Of ths Supreme Court ought
to be carried out.
To my mind another consideration Of
much weight is that the Supreme Court
are the highest Judicial power, heads Of the
third department; that IN this manner they
are acting in the scope of their department,
and that their opinions in regard TO matters
concerning the administration Of justice,
are entitled TO high respect. Besides this,
their learning and experience entitle their
opinions TO regard, as mere individuals,
apart from their official weight. Nothing
ought to come from the Executive to di-
Ininish the respect due to, or weaken the
authority Of, the Judicial department.
In addition to these reasons, my impres-
sions Of the working Of the English Gov
eminent give some force tom my conclusions.
Il seems from The many instances to be
found in the books, that pardOns there in
many cases answered instead Of new trials
or reyersals-in our practice, and under
such a system, the recommendation is
necessarily controlling, and a refusal to act
in accordance with Recommendation must
be regarded as a great stretch of royal au-
thority.
These considerations then concur: the
expression Of the legislative will, the re-
spect due TO 4 coordinate branch Of the
government and the traditions Of the cOun-
try from which we derive cur jurispru-
dence.
Ny conclusion is that there is no POSI-
tive legal obligation resting upon you to
obey the recommendation Of the Supreme
Court; but that the certificate ought to be
controlling in general. The case that
would justify refusal to regard their Ger.
tificate may possibly arise, but it must be
extreme and exceptional.
Such is the substance Of the rule estab-
lished in practice by your predecessor
under my opinion given to him.
Respectfully, j. b. HEIsKELL,
Attorney General and Reporter.
have made critical examination o
the question presented, and am of opinion
that it is my duty to commute the punish
ment of the prisoner Holt from death t
/ Imprisonment for life in accordance will
the recommendation of the Supreme
| Court.
The rule suggested by the Attorne!
General has controlled all Of my predeces
sors, its propriety has been recognized b!
the Governors Of all Of the States, and
have failed to find in the judicial history o
modern times a single departure from ii
practice. JAS ID. PORTER,
| Governor.
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E1NGING FOR THE WATER roy.

Boston Commercial Bulletin.
A good story is told of a verdaDt one
who was passenger in q railroad express
train, and became thirsty:
"Where's that ere boy with the water
CAM" he queried of his next neighbOr.
ale has gone forward to the baggage car,
l suppose" was the reply.
"Wall, dye s'pose l can git him back
here agin?'
"CeTtainly," said the other, "you have
only to ring for him." and he nodded to-
ward the bell line that ran above their
heads.
No sooner said than done. Before any
one could prevent il, Rustic had seized the
line and given it a tremendous ting. The
consequences we've at once obvious; three
shrill whistles were heard, half dozen
brakemen ran to their posts, and the train
came to a standstill with a suddenness that
startled half the passengers with astOnish-
ment, and caused every man near window
to hoist it and look out to see what was
the matter.
In few minutes the conductor, red and
excited, came fOaming into the car to know
who pulled that bell-rope.
"Here, mister, this way; I'm the maj"
shouted the offender, drawing all eyes upon
him.
"You.7 said the conductor, "Whad did
you do it for"
WCos l wanted some water"
"Wanted some water?"
WSartin: | wanted the water boy, and my
pardner here in the seat said I'd better ring
for him, as we do at the hotel, an so l
yanked the rope. viii he be along soon?
An by the by what in thunder are you
stoppin' for?'
The shout of laughter that greeted this
honest confession was too much for the
conductor, and he had to wait until he got
his train under way before he explained
the mysteries Of the bell-rOpe to his verdant
customer.
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THE COURTS.

CHANCERY COURT.-Berry vs.. Planters
Bank ct al; report of Clerk and Master
confirmed.
Taylor vs.. North Nashville Real Estate
Company; final decree.
Newm1n vs.. Sloan; reference to Clerk
and Master.
johnson and wife vs.. Tucker ct al; de-
cree appointing receiver.
Shankland vs.. Harris; decree for sale of
land.
Jennings vs.. Tate; defendant Adele
Amanda Tate; allowed TO file separate
answer.
n. Baxter, If, Clerk and Master vs.. R.
II. Groomes & Co., ct al; demurrer over
ruled.
Trabue, ex'r., ETC., vs.. HobsOn; order to
Woods vs.. First Colored Baptist Church
ct al; decree in favor Of complainant for
SgS3.7S.
Wrampelmier vs.. Moses; decree of Su-
preme Court entered.
Dews vs.. Doyle; decree Of Supreme Court
entered.
Embry vs.. Morrison; decree Of Supreme
Court entered and All account ordered
taken.
State, use, etc. vs.. Tazewell Hyde ct al;
decree Of Supreme Court entered and an
account ordered taken,
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TO PRISON FOR LIFE.
Communication Of the Death Penalty in
the Jordan ut Case.
Gov. Porter Defers to the Supreme
Court Recommendation.
Attorney General HeiskeIl's Opinion.


s
Gov. Porter yesterday cOmmuted the
death penalty in the Jordan Holt case TO
IMPRISONMENT for life in the penitentiary
The result of his deliberatiOn IN the case
and the reasons therefor a.e contained in
the following document:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, NASHVILLE, Tenn,
July 5, 1ST5.-The following recommends
ton from the Supreme Court Of Tennes-
see was duly certified to this Office, TO wit:
HJordan Holt VS.. State Of Tennessee-ln
consequence Of the youth OF tue defendant,
the court is of the opinion that this fact is
an extenuating circumstance, for which the
punishment should be cOmmuted from
death to imprisonment for life in the peni-
Tertiary"
Afterwards the question was referred to
the Attorney General Of the State, from
whom the following opinion was received:
To His Excellency Jas. ID. Porter, Gov
ernor of Tennessee-Sir: Your note re-
uuesting an opinion as 10 the duty OF the
Executive in cases of recommendations Of
the Supreme Court to commute capital
punishment, has been received.
The Code, $3.50, provides that the Gov
ernor may commute the punishment from
death TO Imprisonment for life, upon the
certificate of the Supreme Court, entered
on the minutes of the Court, that in their
opinion there were extenuating circum-
stances attending the case and that the
punishment ought TO be commuted,
The Constitution of the State in defining
the powers of the Governor, provides that
che shall have power to grant reprieves
and pardOns after conviction eX-
cept in cases Of impeachment"
(Art. 3, sec. O. Whether this
ought to be regarded as a mere defining
clause, determining TO which department
the power shall belong, or whether the
rules under which pardOns OF reprieyes are
to be granted, may be prescribed by gen.
eral laws, OF whether the Constitution was
framed to place this power beyond legisla-
tive control, are questions worthy OF more
consideration than they seem TO have re-
ceiyed in this State, but they are not within
the SCOPE of this inquiry. Many reasons
MIGHT be given against the common opln.
| ionstbat the Governor is not subject to any
/ restriction or control by the Legislature ID
| the exercise of this power.
Even if they cannot restrict his power to
pardon, it does follow that they cannot i'm
pose the duty to pardon under certain CIR
| cumstances. At this time II IS not neces-
sary to discuss these questions. The
Legislature has not assumed to give such
direction in the present case, but in using
/ the words "may commute" have avoided
the exercise of a doubtful authority and re-
| specIed the high position Of a coordinate
| department. But it seems to me they have
| clearly manifested their approval Of the
proposition that a certificate of the Supreme
/ Court, that extenuating circumstances
exist and that the punishment ought to be
committed, IS just and proper ground for
the action OF the Governor.
1t may be that the Legislature only in
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THE PIC.NICS.
Echoes From the Various Pleasure
Excursions Of Yesterday.

Echoes From the Various Pleasure
Excursions Of Yesterday.
The "Fourth" has seldom been observed
on a more OppresiVely warm day than yes
terday, but It was well observed for all that.
Early in the morning there was unusual
hustle in the streets, but by the time the
sun crossed the meridian the city seemed
half deserted. People had gone in every
direction to enjoy the various pic-nics.
AT BOsLEY's SPRINGS.
The annual picnic for the benefit of ST..
Mary's Orphan Asylum, at BOsley's Springs,
passed of in the most gratifying manner,
the attendance being large and the day 5
pleasures unmarried. The refreshment ia
bles, under charge Of Mrs. N. J. Dolin and
her four assistants, while yielding a lib
eral revenue for the orphans, afforded plenty
to appease many a relishing appetite. The
committees managing this picnic were en-
ergetic both in getting it up and in conduct
lug it, and deserve much credit for the sue
cess achieved.
AT BLACKS GROVE.
The Caledonian basket picnic, fourteen
miles out on the Chattanooga road, under
the management of Messrs. Gaines, Stuart
and Dashiell, was one of the most delight
full Of the day. Our Scottish population
nearly all turned out and enjoyed them
selves dancing, etc, in the grove to their
heats content, or until compelled to
abandon their amusements by the approach
of night.
AT THE NATIONAL GARDEN.
The Ma ,hyille Turn VeIein gave Fourth
Of July picnic Sunday afternoon and night
at the National garden. A large crowd
was in attendance and everything passed
Off very pleasantly. The managing COM
mittee consisted of B. Hines, S. We'll,
Henry Krepp and Max Redelsheimer. The
music was very good and dancing was con-
tinued till late hour at night.
AT WEITMULLER's.
A picnic was given at the above named
Garden yesterday under the auspices of
Aurora Lodge, l. o. o. +. 1t was just
such an affair as our German citizens know
how TO get up, and all were made to enjoy
themselves to the utmost.
AT KINGSTON SPRINGS.
But doubtless the largest crowd leaving
the city yesterday attended the Temperance
picnic, under conduct Of j. Cronan and W.
J. Colvert, at Kingston Springs. A train,
composed Of thirteen coaches, went
out loaded down, even to the
platforms and the number Of excursiOnists
was reckOned at $500. There were enough
to entirely consume the contents Of the
baskets, when dinner hour came. The
crowd amused themselves in multifariOus
ways, but principally dancing.
A fOOt-race was a feature Of the days
froIicking. Henry Mckay, the winner, be-
came Overheated, receiving a dangerous
slDstrOke.
The aerOnauts, Prof. Kelley and Madame
Vandine, were present, but a balloon was
wanting 10 complete their arrangements for
a voyage, and so they remained on the
ground like the rest Of the crowd. Reli-
ance was placed upon getting balloon be-
longing to some one in this city, but the
Arrangement failed.
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Personal.

Mr.. Thomas J. Brown, formerly with
Craighead, Breast & Gibson, Of Nashville,
now an employee Of Simmons Hardware
Company, St. Louis, No, was miDgling
with his friends in the city yesterday.
Among those who registered at the Max
vel Yesterday were I. G. Smith, Tulla-
bona; 7. L. Williams, Knoxville; John j.
freeman, J. T. Smith and wife, Memphis;
Gen. J. G. Brown and family, Pulaski;
Hon. John Frierson, Columbia; Hon. y.
Smithson, Ike L. Sheppard, PULASKI; J. G.
Haselton, -Etna Coal Mines; Gen. P. Gates,
Pensacola, Fla; E. W. Grocer, st. Louis;
b. II. Wisdom, Paducah, Ky; Z. w. Allen,
Philadelphia, and Hon. II. r. Bate, Gov
inrtOn, Penn.
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BALIIMORE AND OHIO RAILROD.
Reu Advertisements.

Insure in the State Insranuce Company.
L. FARMLAND & Co., 19 Union street,
offers great bargains in mosquito bars, sash
ribbons, Victoria lawns and fine cOrsets.
See city. notices,
Do not fail 10 attend the sale Of the EX-
position building to-day at II A. n.
Wanted a driving and saddle horse.
S-rayed OF stolen, a large black horse
undesirable reward offered.
Small sum Of money found on South
Summer street.
Reward offered for recovery Of a large
sized cameo cuff button.
McAlister * Wheless give particular at
tention to the handling and sale Of wheat.
Miss L. G. Ewing's school for children
commences Monday, July y.
Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup cures
dysenlery and diarhrea, and regulates the
stomach and bowels.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-07-06
CRIMINAL NOTES

The Terrible Judge went for his patrons
to the extent Of $50 yesterday morning.
James Ray was fined $50 in the Police
Court yesterday for trying to maintain him
self by undue mems.
Hint Jones was sent to the county work
house for three months by Justice Baskette
yesterday, on the charge of theft and va
gTancy.
Andrew CoOle, colored, charged with
passing counterfeit money, was released
from jail by Justices Cassetty and Creigh-
ton yesterday.
While John Doheny was before Justices
Cassetty and Creighton yesterday on a
peace warrant sworn ont by his wife, he
behaved in such a ridiculous manner that
be was sent to the county work-house IN
der fifty dollar fine for contempt of court.
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IN GREAT VARIETY.

4 CHICAGO woman, supposed BY her
dress and appearance to be wealthy, was
caught stealing an amount Of candy worth
about ten Gems in a confectionery store.
She was arrested and taken to police sta
ton, where she refused to tell her name,
and begged to be put in a cell out Of sight.
She was Incareerated all night, and in the
morning, still hiding her identity, she
pleaded so piteOusly with the police JUS
tice not to be exposed to any chance of
recognition, that he had her arraigned pri-
vately.. She readily paid a fine OF ten dol
lars, and escaped exposure.
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Election of Oficers of Nashville Typo
RraDhfeaI Union.

At the regular meeting of the Union,
held Yesterday, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing six months:
B. F L. Ford, President; VIM. AmisOn,
Vice President; Thomas Irwin, Recording
Secretary; Jesse G. Mcdaniel, Financial
Secretary; George NJ. Anthony, Correspond
ing Secretary; S. B. Shearon, Treasurer; K.
Barclay, Sergeant-at-Arms.
The President appointed the following
standing committees for the current term:
Business COmmittee-JOhn NJ. Ozanne,
chairman; John B. Edney, Arthur Gray,
Howard NJ. Wood, VIM. p. Barr.
Finance COmmittee-JOhn l.. Kirby,
chairman Z. Z. Jones, James NJ. Sinclair.
Funeral Committee-TIm Hanitin, chair
man; VIM Wilson, IL. n. HigginbOtham.