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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16
FOREIGN.
Petition for the Dismissal of the
Judges in the ITCH
borne Trial.
The Revenues of Great Britain.
CHEAT BRITAIN.
A PETITION for the DismissaI Of Judges

LONDON, April 5.-In the House Of
Commons, to-day, there was long and ex-
cited debate on the petition praying for the
dismissal from the Bench Of the Judges
who sat in the Tichborne trials, on the
ground of partiality and corruption, and
for the impeachment Of the Speaker Of the
House Of Commons for similar reasons.
On motion of Mr.. Disraeli, the petition
was raincfp1
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16

A CONTEMPORARY gives the follow
ing summing up Of Beecher's testi-
mony: On direct examination, ''I
didn't" On cross-eKamination, Il
can't remember.n
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16

A GENTLEMAN in Europe writes, 81 see
in the American papers notices OF bank
bills altered from one denomination to an
other. This is impossible in tins part Of
the world, through the very simple device OF
Ia inc bills Of dif-reut values made Of diff
ferent Sizes
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16
Death OF Publisher.

BOSTON, April 15.-Henry w. DultOn,
ST., proprietor Of the EreHiHg Transcript,
died this morning, aged 70. Within five
months Mr.. Dulton lost his wife and son,
which, together with the death of Mr..
Haskell, editor Of the Transcript, indirect
" caused his death
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16

MONEY closed IN New York yester-
day at . per cent. on call, the highest
rate obtained being 4 per cent.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16

MDsHIPMAE w. II. Cox, Of Jones'
bOro, Tenn, was drowned on the 14th
inst, by the upsetting of a boat in the
creek adjoining the Naval Academy at
Annapolis, Maryland.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16
Grnnf. Too. NInst Pnr Lis Fnre.
Tbe BroUnsvIIIe TTareIy-

MEMPHIS, April lj.-An 1rdlucbe
Brownsville special tonight says: Henry
and Eli Bond, who killed George Medlin,
Clerk Of the County Court there last week,
were admitted to bail in the sums Of SlO,-
600 and 5000 respectively,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16

THE McMiRHUiIJe NeJC Era fears that
the frost Of Wednesday morning has
seriouly damaged the fruit along the
mountains IN Warren county.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16

GOLD was steady in New York yes
-terday at 115Sall54, closing at the
lower rate.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16
new YORK.
A Banker Grows Tired of Life.
Starkey, the Murderer, Captured
in Cuba
FaiIure orauOTdFirm.

NEW YORK, April l5.-The failure of
the old firm Of Walter L. Brown, Son &
Co, brokers and dealers in wool, is an
nounced. The firm, it is said, will be
likely to get an extension, and to continue
hrSiupss as usual
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16
THE TURF.
Fourth Day of the Louisiana
Jockey Club Races.
Century, Survivor and Harry
FeIter the Winners.
First Race.

New ORLEANS, April 15.-Selling race,
one mile aud a quarter; club purse $500;
first horse $500, second SO, third S25. Won
by Century, Mary L. second, Tom Leath-
ers third, beating Mildew, Stones b. f.,
Bob BriIton, Chris Doyle, King Amadeus
and Capt Reader. Time, PIP.
AIildew led at the start and until enter
ing the home stretch, when Century went
to the front, winning by two lengths.
In the pools last night Mary L. and Chris
Doyle sold for SI3O, Mildew S120, King
Amadeus 800, Tom Leathers SO, Century
SIS, Bob Britton S44, Stones flly $50,
Capt. Reader SO. On the track Mildew
was largely the fayOrite.
second Race.
One mile and a half, for all ages; club
purse $500; first horse S400, second SO,
third So. Won by Survivor by length,
Limestone second, Denner third. Time,
2:44.
In the pools last night, Survivor sold for
S2T5, Limestone $50, Denner SIS. On
the track to-day they rated about the same
as last night.
Third Race.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16

TENNESSEE BONDS were quoted IN
New York yesterday at IS for both the
old and new.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16

CARL SCHURz leaves for Europe on
the 29th inst, and VIII not return IN
til fall.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16

J. W. Sneethe, supposed to be the senior
member of the firm of J. W. SneetheI &
Co., bankers Of San Francisco, shot himself
yesterday at his temporary residence in this
CITY
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16

EPITAPIs were discussed before a fel-
low of twenty-five, who thought they were
too complicated, and gave the following as
what be would like to have on his tOmb;-
JOHN THOMPSON, 1S50-195O.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16

COTTON was dull in New York yes
terday on the basis Of I6saI63c. for
middling uplands.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16

The Nc1C York World recalls a
speech made by Bismarck in 1870 in
answer 20 some congratulatorylremarks
at a dinner party: Il am by no means
certain of what you say; l have too
long yet to live; were Iaso old as Moltke,
now, I should have no fears; he is so
sd that he must soon die, and 1t is not
at all.probable that in the short time
he has left to him be will make any
blunder that will rob him Of his fame.
But am still young, and the chances
are ninety-nine to a hundred that be-
fore I die l shall make such a fool of
myself that all the good things 1 have
done viii be forgotten. am not sure
III fact that the blunder has not been
already made" 1t is asked, is the
prophet himself fulfilling the prohecy?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16
Capture Of a Murderer In Cuba.

a dispatch from Havana says William J.
ShaTkey, the convicted murderer, who es-
capped from the t0mbs in New York, had
arrived there in irons from Santiago de-
Cuba. His jailoTs say he attempted to
escape from prison there by digging his
way out Of the cell; that be had made re-
peated attempts to slip from his handouts
while on his way to Havana and attempted
to leap overheard. Sharkey Will leave for
New York in the first steamer.
A Benefit for Dan Bryant's Family.
At a meeting Of the managers Of the the
sses to-day, il was resolved to give a per
fOmance Thursday, the 29th inst, at each
place Of amusement in the city, for the
benefit Of the family Of the late Dan Bry-
ant. The gross receipts are TO be invested
for the education and support Of the chill
dren. The thousand dollars contributed
by the managers is TO be used for the i'm
mediate wants of the family.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILROAD

The preliminary surveys for the
Canadian Pacific railway are rapidly
approaching completion, and the
actual construction of various sections
Of it viii very shortly be in progress.
In the Government estimates for next
wear there Is an item Of S6.25O,OOO
under the head Cf Pacific Railway,
and on the occasion Of its discussion
IN Committee Of Supply, the Premier
Indicated what the Government pro
Dosed TO do IN furtherance of this
Undertaking. a telegraph ser
vice is to be established along
the entire route in advance of the
railway. and Sl,OgJOOO is asked for
that purpose. The contracts for this
are already let. Two millions Of dol
lars is for the payment Of the large
purchase Of steel lads recently made N
England by the Government $4,000
tons of the best stael rails "a ere secured
at the average rate IF 1880 per ton,
w la is claimed To b a lower rate than
iron rails were sJl8 for during 1873.
and a little more than half the price Of
steel railS during the same period.
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veto Of a Tax Bill.
BEECHER.
The Old. Man Gets n Short ResPIte-A
DisRppoInted Crowd.

Disappointed crowd.
New YORK, April 1j.-Owing to the
ill-health of Mr. Fullerton, and his appTe-
hension that to proceed to-day with the
scandal case would precipitate another at
tack Of vertigo, the further crOss-examina-
ton Of Mr. Beecher was postponed until
Monday, until which time court was ad-
iourned. The crowd struggling for admis-
sion to the court room was enormous and
the disappointment great. Bessie Turner
was in the court room, and received from
Mr.. BeeCher a warm shake of the hand.
The difficulty OF Mr. Beecher's Defense.
Springfield lNIass.) Republican.
The difficulty Of Mr.. BeeCher's defense
is that it requires people to believe that
after having discovered, on the night Of
Dec. 30, 1870, that TiltOn had been guilty
of the most infamous OfleuSe against him
an 0feuse for which it has not been
claimed that he ever expressed the slight
est regret-he wrote of him, two days
later. that "he would have been a better
man in my circumstances than l have
BEEN" that, the next month, he character
lied him as capable of the nOblest things"
that, while his base conduct was fresh in
mind, he kissed him, and sat on his knee;
and, finally, that for years he devoted his
utmost eff'rts-'mOTe thought and
Judgment and earnest desire than ever l
did for myself a hundred fold'-tO rein
state an infamous wretch in a position that
IL would have been a crying shame for him
10 occupy.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16

A DENVER paper complains that that
city is being literally OveUun by a super
abundance Of lawyers aud doctors. go
West, young men,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16
CHARLESTON.
Movements of the Senatorial Mexican
Excursion Party.

CHARLESTON, 5. c., April 15.-The
Senatorial excursion party arrived here last
evening, and are to-day visiting Fort Sum
ter and other points Of interest in the har-
Dor. The United States steam revenue
cutter was rendered by the collector Of the
port for the purpose. They leave for Wash
ingtOn tonight.
Veto Of a Tax Bill.
The NelrS and Courier says Gov. Cham
berlain has decided to veto the OnerOus tax
bill passed by the Legislature at the close
Of the recent session.
Respited for One Week.
Two colOred murderers named Bunch
and Hardee, sentenced to be hung here to
morrow, have been respited for one week
bv the Governor.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16
NO DEAD HEADS.
No More Free Passes for Members OF
the legislature.

HARTFORD, April 15.-On the petition
of II. L. Goodwin, Of East Hartford, the
Superior Court has enjOined the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road from issuing free passes to members
of the Connecticut Legislature, which
meets in May. The hearing is set for the
July term.
Grant, Too, Must Pay His Fare.
NEW YORK, April 15-William d.
Bishop, President Of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad, has issued
an order to-day requiring conductors to col
lect full fare from all passengers, whether
they may have passes or not. Under this
order he says it will be necessary for the
President of the United States and his Cab
met, and also the committee Of the MasSa-
chusetts Legislature who come to New
York, to pay regular fare on their trip to
Boston and return, to celebrate the Centen-
nial anniversary Of the battle of Lexington
and Concord. President Bishop explains
that this order is necessary, owing 20 the
injunction restraining the issue Of passes.
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FIRE INSURANCE.

CAPITAL, S1,OOO,OOO.
TWENTY PER CENT PAID o
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". ". BERRY, Prss't. WH. A. WEBB, Sec'y.
A. 6. ADAMS, Vice President
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UNION AND AMERICAN.
Ters,asIof SssbscrtpttOIa.

i9oAAAA' " 00A-ASs F1s~o Ne0AAy , sssss
PAYABLE N ADVANCE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-09
NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGISLATURE.
DECISION AS TO SENATORS PRIEST AND PROC
ToR-THEIR ELECTION CONFIRMED.

DECISION AS TO SENATORS PRIEST AND PROC
ToR-THEIR ELECTION CONFIRMED.
CONCORD, June g. 1875
Upon the assembling OF the Senate this morn
ing the President announced that the opinion OF
the Supreme Court, touching the matter sub
mItted TO them by resolu Ion as TO the ELIGIBILITY
OF Messrs Priest and Proctor to hold seats in the
Senate, had been received. The opinion was read
and ordered 10 be entered upon the minutes.
TIE Court declines to pass opinion upon the action
OF the Governor and Council In the matter as a
completed act performed In the discharge Ol the
express duty required OF the Executive Depart
ment by tue constitution ana fundamental
nave no greater weight tnan the criticism
ofone branch OF the government upon the action
oil a coordinate branch. Passing any further con-
slderatIOn OF the Executive action IN the matter,
the Court assumed that Messrs. Priest and Proc
tor received the proper credentials ana summons
TO assemble with the other ten Senators and take
the prescribed oah his oil ONCE tnefeDy becoming
Senator's subject to the constitutional authority
OF the senate as final Judges Of the qualifications
and elections OF ITS members. IL appearing that
the senate cad passed upon their qualifications
ana pronounced them duly elected aud qualified,
their action became mai and there could be no
appeal; otherwise tnere would have been some
provision ia the fundamental law OF the state Tor
some Otner court or tribunal by quo warranto,
mandamus or otner process 70 revise the action
OF the senate Tne Court was therefore, OF the
opinion tRat when the senate adiudged Messrs.
rriest and Proctor duly elected senators their
action was 1nal ana conclusive to their right.
Tue opinion was based the assumption tnat at
the time of the ac,ion or the senate a constitu-
tlonal quorum was present The opinion IS signed
by CnicI Justice Cushing and Associate Justices
Laad amt smith.
10 reply TO the resolution or the House request
ing the decision oil the Justices OF the superior
Court az 10 the Constitutional authority o. the
Governor 10 issue summonses to appear as Sena-
tors to Messrs. Priest and Proctor, the Justices
sent comm ncatIOn TO the House OF RepTesen-
tauves tins afternoon declining to give decision
on that point on the ground tnat II would be an
Illegal interference by one branch OF the govern
menc with another and without constitutional
precedent.
TIE opinion submitted this morning by the
Superior Court IN answer 10 questions raj. ed ~
the senate having decided that body 20 tie the
final Judge OF tue eligibility Of IT'S members, the
controversy which mas prevented the orga MIA
ton OF the Legislature ~ considered satisfactorily
ended. The seeding republican Senators re-
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THE WAR IN CUBA.

CARLOS GARCIA AT TIE HEAD OF FORCE o.
BANDITs-RowDYIsM THE RESULT OF PoPU.
LAR CONNECTION.
HAVANA, June 3. 1878.
Carlos Garcia, the famous bandit, who was
pardoned oY General Concha, has again made his
escape and taken up his old profession. II is re.
ported that he has enlisted ten nighwaymen under
hts banner and that he has become terror 10 all
tine peaceful country people.
RowDY sALUTATfoN TO THE GOVERNOR OF cARDENAS
The Governor OF Cardenas, Colonel Adriani, who
commanded the Cardenas volunteers, was booted
mis- arrival rom the campaign oy his own men.
He was serenaded by a crowd OF rowdles and
only escaped bodily harm through the inter er.
ence oil the Captain OF the Port, who succeeded
with difficulty IN quienng the mob. The solaie
demanded their ray IN gold which dem md, OF
course. could not be entertained, tine 81 900 600
borrowed some time ago from the Spanish Bank
OF Havana had already been expended.
The Governor was relieved on the 9th ult. or
ColoneI Aguirre.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-09
THE CIVIL RIGHTS LAW.

JUDGE NELSON, OF TIE UNITED STATES DIS
TRIcT COURT, DECLARES TIE CONSTITUTION
Atty or THE CIVIL RIGHTS LAW.
WIEoNA, MInn., June s. 1875.
Judge r. r. Nelson OF the United states District
Court, now IN session here, to-day rendered an
opinion afilrmng she consLttutionalty OF the Sup
Elementary Civil Rights law, which Is believed TO
be the FIRST adjudication in this direction by
q federal judge. AS Judge Nelson has
been a lifelong democrat his emphatic
opinion proouces no little astonishment among
pohticlans as wen as lawyers. The opinion was
Riven in response 10 a request made by tue Grand
Jury, before whom a case was brought Dy the Dis
trlct Attorney under the Civil Rights bill. After
recting the provisions OF the last three amend
ments to the constitution, and after aludng to
the celebrated slaughter house decision OF the SUI
preme Court OF the United states, Judge Nelson
proceeded
THE OPINION
call your attention TO this case for the reason that
eminent circuit judge, in nstrucng grand jurics upon
nc presentation o. similar question nave considered
court Of this hrst ton Of the fourteenth amendment
under consi -cration, and have, therefore, given
nesauve reply TO me question pronounced with
Iueges assent 70 their conclusions and while
LEGISLATION AMI be feve that the tale government
eommitisd within is limits. siI thnk. xSSa rSse
nativity religious political bsef furnishes
the only reason Tor me commission o wrong
or outrage, a proper occasion arises for the
exercise OF the power OF Congress under this
amendment The objection urged against
such law Is that seeks 70 punish In the federal
violation OF certain PRIVILEGES which pertain 10 tae
citzcnsnip II Is no aoubted that The punishment OF
ordinary offences against persons 81 belongs
to state governments. lhcy Tor tn pur.
pose 90 protecting fe liberty and the pursuit indi-
vdual happiness AMI should Iisate this oblcef.
Yet, as the fourteenth anc dInent creates CITIZEN
ship ana guarantees equality OF
before The law thnK Congress can pro-
gg I@ TOT we punisn'ns S o. individuals VINO
citizenship ana legal equality solely on account of
or color hose rights aud privileges derived
rom the ieacra government Rnd under prOtec-
ton " VIII d. conce ed, th4nk that legislation
making u IN offence 20 refuse fh. culOymeut motel
accommodation white persons ana inc w.
clustOn OF all other persons would FepuYnant
20 the amendmcn " so cdnuot Congress mtcrpese
I'll some unirendly and discriminating state law Is
passed. Must IL c0nnnc its action correcting OBJ
n0Nous legislation and restrain individually IN the
OF Mctu acE the state Of Maryland IA Mhea.
ton PIP. OI57 the construction OF the grant OF lcgis-
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ALABAMA CLAIMS.

DECISIONS By THE COURT OF COMMISSIONERS.
WASHINGTON, June 8. 1875.
In the Court OF Commissioners OF the Alabama
Claims to-day the following business was trans
acted:
with No "a for the OF ship
Elisha dunbar and her OUTFIT the following judgments
destruction, september Is ls62In favor Of
william Watkins Tor $3.50; - Jones, 81 eco William
Dunbar. 90; George d. Watkins, $3.50; Benjamin Ellis
$ 80: and the Court further AWARDED 10 the owners
The ship the OF siO4 So with interest from the 18th
her destruction including the officers and
which sum 10 tie received and distributed by the
SAID owners according To law among the respective par
Dunbar.
In case No 10 Benjamin f. Keetn, of Worcester Mass
judgment tor 1911 As. with interest
In case No. leo William ii. Whiting, OF Washington,
d. o. judgment Tor s779 ~ with interest from Novem-
In case No 1872 Mary A. b. Hotchkss, administrator
judgment Tor SAG so, with interest from May 1858
In No (Dlank samuel Perry. al. Of New York,
Judgment Slz7 ST. with Interest from July 10 1854
Judgment tor 81 ,112 81, with interest.
In case No 9Us, gorge w. Brown, Judgment for
$275 AZ. with interest from April H. 1868.
In case No. 6o7. Charles -, OF LYNN, Mass, judy
ment for S439 with interest from June ~, 1853
In No ~ William ii. Daley, Of New YORK, judg
In case 20 2ls U. a. Dudley, Judgment for s2S6i IS
The trial OF tue calendar resumed,
mencine at case No. l9l :-Henry 4. Waite The United
small he United states and No 615 Enos b. Soule
ct al and submitted upon the testimony and oral
ment OF counsel, William L. Putnam Tor complainant
anu J. A. j. Creswell Tor the government
Case 1914, +. X. Wagner, complainant vs. The United
States case rs Patrick oDwyer vs. The United States,
United states all in connection with losses board the
Electric Spark, submitted upon the testimony,
William IL Low Tor complainant and j. A. !. Creswel
forr res moi
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CRUELTY ON sHIPBoARD.

CAPTAIN MOODY, OF THE SHIP ALEXANDER
McALLUM, SENTENCED, FOR CRUELTY TO
sEAMEN, TO THREE MONTHS IMPRISONMENT.
BALTIMORE, Nd. June s, 1873
In the United States District Court to-day, before
Judge Giles In the case OF Captain Moody, or the
snip Alexander McCallum, on trial for inhuman
treatment ana cruelty TO his men. the jury brought
in verdict OF guilty. and Judge Giles sentenced
Captain Moody to three months Imprisonment
in the City Jail and 1ne OF $500 and
costs. The McCallum belongs TO Thomaston,
Me- and recently made a voyage from England to
Callao thence TO the Guano ISLANDS, ana thence to
Baltimore. arriving here lew weeks ago. When
tue case was before commissioner Rogers, pre-
limInary examination, 1t was represented that
the treatmenG of the crew by the CAPTAIN and
mates the voyage from England TO CallaO was
50 tyrannical ana cruel that sixteen OF crew OF
twenty-five deserted on arrival at Cala0. and IL
was charged that the death OF one man was
caused Dy the IN treatment he received. IL was
difilcult to procure seamen IN place o. the de-
serteIs. ana all that could be got were eleven
boys, not able 90 perform the duty required OF
them. The evidence before the Jury was mat the
men were sub ctrd 70 lndescrDanle crucltlcs,
a all were beaten with handspikes, Delaying
pins aud ropes. and otherwise tortured. Il is
said that a ter the ship cast anchor IN the lower
harpor here the mates we're paid on and left for
parts unknown.