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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-30
THE LAMBS OF THE FLOCK.
A Delightful Sunday.sehOol ReuntOn
at the EdZeneId Baptist Church.

The quarterly reJfnion Of the Edgetield
BaptisJ Church SaObath-schOOi, which took
place on last Sunday night, in the aUdito-
rium Of their new and beautiful little
church on Tulip street, was a delightful Oc-
casion. Notwithstanding the fact the rain
had been falling almost without iuiermis-
sion during the day, and the streets were in
a very sloppy condition, which would have
kent many at home from the usual church
services, so entertaining have these eXer-
cises become, that the church, seating over
four hundred persons, was comfortably hll-
ed with an intelligent and appreciatiye
audience. And they all seemed 50 enter
very heartily into the spirit Of the occasion.
The opening song and prayer was follow
ed by a short and hearty address cf vel
come from the pastor, Rev. W. A. Nelson,
in which be briefly explained the objects Of
the reunion, and gave a most cordial vel
come 20 the visitors and friends present.
Then came a QuarleJte. gall for Jesus"
which was sung with fine effect by Prot.
Bailey, J. B. Patton, Len Mclnturil and
Will Hearn.
Speeches and recitatiOns then followed
dnterspersed with songs by the schOOl)
from Masters Henry Reese, Shirley Price,
Charley Saunders, Charley Davidson, Ma
than Ross, Fred Davidson, Willie Patton,
Dardelr Bright, Willie Bates, Willie Price,
Willie Vaughn and Willie Hill, and from
Misses Matte BloodwOrth, Lizzie Reese,
Lizzie Lewis. Mamie Lewis, Gertie Nel-
son. Emma McClendOn, Rena Roberts,
Laura Lawrence and others whose names
we did not get. While az acquitted them
selves with credit and-cOn5idering the fact
~ fhfror
the part Of the children-did splendidly,
there were several Of them who rendered
their recitations with such effect that the
audience eould not restrain an expression
Of their appreciation, although the pastor
and suDerintendenth had requested them not
To apDlaud. Among these was Lizzie
Lewis a little three or four year old, whose
diminutIva size, self-pOssessiOn and sweet
manners and voice won the hearts Of the
audience at once. Little Miss Rena
Roberts had as usual an original pro
ductiOn doubtless from the pen Of her
gifted mother,) reciting her experience in
sbeppipg for money 70 buy Sunday
school library,1 which pleased everybody,
aDdAif this had not been a Sunday-schOOl
and Church OcCasiOn-we would say,
"brOught down the house."
Miss Gertie Nelson's rendering Of her
recitation, @DO the best you can" was so
effective that the audience again broke into
applause, notwithstanding the pastors ef-
forts to suppress it.
Appropriate essays were read by Misses
Minnie Roberts, Maggie RObb, Clara
Withev and Fannie Harris, all Of which
cave evidence Of intelligence and thought,
and were well received by the audience.
The trio Of Christian graCes, Faith, Hope
and Charity, were well represented IN char
acter by Miss Lizzie Handley as .-Faitn,
Miss Eva Bailey as eHOpe,' and Miss Lin
ME Bright, as "Charity." Their song and
recitation, with responses by Prof. Bailey
and Miss Laura White, accompanied by the
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Resignation OF Treasurer Spinner

Resignation OF Treasurer Spinner.
NEW YORK, March ga Washing
ton dispatch says United States Treasurer
Spinner has resigned, bis resignation to
take effect July l.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-United States
Treasurer Spinner remarked to-day, after a
visit to the President, when be rendered
his written resignation, that he would soon
be free man and that the cares and bur
dens Of official life would be lifted from bis
shoulders. II is understood he pressed
upon the President the necessity for his re-
tirement.
The resignation of Treasurer Spinner
takes place July l, next. he viii be sue
ceeded by JnO. a. New, Cashier Of the Isl
National bank Of indianapolis.
The Hot springs the Property OF the
Government.
The Court Of Claims to-day decided
against all the claimants to the Arkansas
Hot Springs and in favor Of the Govern
ment. Judge LOung dissented, and de-
clared IN favor Of Rector's clam. The
case will beappealed TO the Supreme Court.
The Fourteenth Amendment Does Not
EntffIe women 20 Vote.
The Supreme Court Of the United States
rendered a decision to-day in the case Of
Mrs. Minor, Of st. Louis, which comes up
from the Supreme Court of Missouri. This
is a case presenting the question whether,
under the fourteenth amendment, a woman
who is a citizen of the United States and of
the State, is a voter in the State, nOtWiih-
standing a provision Of the constitution and
laws Of that State confine the right Of suf-
F,-1o-o 20, al ~,
nous in the opinion that the Constitution
Of the United States does not confer the
right Of suffrage upon any one, and that the
constitutions of the several States which
commit that trust to men alone, are not
necessarily void. The decision Of the court
below is affirmed. The Chief Justice de
liyered the opinion.
More OF Buffers sharp Practice.
In the Criminal Court to-day, Judge Nc
Arthur presiding, Gen. B. f. Butler and
Rich & Harrington, counsel for Representa-
tive-elect VIM. S. King, called attention to
the resolution Of the House of Representa-
tives, adopted al The last session and trans
mitted to the District Attorney, to-
gether with the book of testimony taken
before the Committee on Ways and
Means in the Pacific Mail investi-
CATION. This resolution instructed
the District Attorney TO lay before the
grand jury such portions Of said testimony
as related to the truth of the statements
made by Wm. S. King and John G. Schu-
maker.
After considerable argument, Gen. But
Ter said the law under which they proposed
60 prosecute had been repealed. He had
some difidence in referring to the fact that
a bill was hurried through the House not
on high authority, but the best they had
in order to save the limitations, and the
prosecutor himself had drawn up the bill.
The case will go now 10 the jury in the
usual manner.
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COMMISSION MERC8aNT.

organ, was very fuei in its effect and de-
serving Of special notice.
Misses Mamie Hill and Laura White
sustained themselves admirably in a charm
ing duett, and ELECTED many compliments
from those present.
Matters Willie H.ll and Johnnie jack
son engaged iu a dialogue in which their
parts were we'll represented.
But the sweetest thing Of the evening
was the exercises bf the infant class, first
in their responses 10 a song by Mrs. j. b.
Patton, and next a song By the whole class,
''GOd is Love"
One of the Interesting features Of the Oc-
casiOn was the presentation Of a beautiful
banner TO the class which had brought the
largest number Of scholars into the school
during the past quarter. Dir. A. W. Web
Der, teacher Of the Bible class, % whom 1t
was presense ed, nssde q brief, but very
feeling aud appropriate reply, in the Sind,
tender, earnest manner so peculiar TO him,
which must have wade a good impression
on all who heard it.
The reports Of tde Secretary, Treasurer
and Librarian showed the school in four
ishing condition ard doing good work.
Much praise is due the active and ef-
fcient superintendent and assistant super
intendent, Messrs II. w. ButtOrif and j.
b. Patton. assisted by their competent and
reliable BOARD Og officers, Messrs. 7. b.
Means, secretary; Z. II. Hill, treasurer,
and James Ross, librarian, for the thorough
and satisfactory manner in which the
school is organized and conducted. But
not satisfied with. what has been done,
they are going ''O1 to perfection"
We cannot ciose our report without
mentioning fl thu connection one Of the
most beautiful. accomplished ard popular
young ladies Of sEdgefeld, Miss l.. W,
who presided vita such perfect ease aud
grace at the Orgsi Sunday night. The
music seemed 10 flow with a perfect
rhythm from her skillful touch Of the keys,
and the clear. sweet tones Of her we'll
trained voice could be heard distinctly
among the many good singers by whom
she was surrounded. Although a member
of another denomination, she has for
long time past kindly given this c9ngrega-
tiOn the benefit 0t her musical talent, and
has been Of invaluable assistance 70 the
church in It's music when 10 greatly needed
such help. Her kind and amiable disp0-
sitiOn, in connection with her disinterest-
ed attachment to the church, has made her
a great faYorite with this congregation.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

A fire broke out in the Indiana peniten-
tiary at Jacksonville yesterday, destroying
about s., 900 worth Of patterns belonging to
three railroads. The damage to the prison
Is estimated at $4,000. The convicts be-
hayed well, though the main portion Of
them were locked in their cells. This is
the third time the same building has been
burned.
a clearinghouse at Benicia, Cal, was
burned yesterday morning about o'clock.
Three men were burned 10 death, and the
other inmates escaped by jumping from the
windows, several having been severely
burned.
The banking house Of S. P. Burt, of New
Bedford, Mass, suspended yesterday, with
liabilities amounting to 100000 and as
sets claimed at S450,O00.
Col. d. a. Butterfeld, in a personal diff
fculty with one Of his employees, was struck
on the head with stick and killed at Hot
Springs, Ark, Saturday night.
There has been an extensive outbreak
among the miners at Buck Mountain, Eek
ley, Clifton, JeddO, E7erdale and HazeltOn,
in Pennsylvania. They appear determined
to induce all the miners in that region to
join in the strike.
The testimony in the Beecher case was
not as spicy as usual, yesterday. 1t re-
lated almost entirely to Beecher's where
abOUts during the first week of June, 1873,
and to the tripartite agreement.
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SPAIN.
non Carlos Levyiug COntrIbutiop,

Don Carlos LeVyiug Contributions.
LONDON, March 2S.-It is reported from
Estella that deputies from four provinces
occupied by the Carlists have met to con-
slider the request Of Don Carlos for contri-
buttons, and have replied that the country
is exhausted, fresh sacrifices are impossible
and that Don Carlos ought to procure funds
abroad.
This they obstinately maintained, not
withstanding Don Carlos threatened to re-
tire from Spain.
Detection from Don Carlos.
Dispatches from Madrid report that Don
Carlos has ordered persons found reading
Cabrera's manifesto TO be shot. There have
been additional instances Of the fraterniza-
tiOn Of Carlist and government troops on
the banks Of the Orea. In one of the Car
list camps, placards headed s'Viva peace,
the teueras and General Cabrera" have
been posted. The government announces
that six Carlist Generals, three ColOnels,
and many other officers, have entered
France aud declared adhesion to King Al
fonso.
A telegram from SantaBder asserts, on
the other hand, that the hope of settling
the war by a convention is fast dying out.
Gen. Iona is expected there to meet a
threatened invasion of the province. Don
Carlos, with sixteen battaliOns and artil-
leTy, is marching on Ramales, twenty-five
miles from Santander.
indemnify for the Gustav Outrage.
Spain has paid TO Germany I1,OOO tha-
lers Of indemnity for the Gustav outrage.
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THE TEXAS BORDER.
Arrest of a Leader of Mexican
Outlaws.
He is Tried by Judge Lynch, and
Sentenced to be Hanged.
Mexicans Crossing the Border
i'm Force.
Corpus Christi Threatened.


GALVESTON, March 29.-The Mems
Corpus Christi special says: One of the
Mexican leaders engaged in the attack on
Nueces was captured and lodged in iail
bere Saturday. A meeting Of the people
was held TO day TO consider what disposi-
tion should be made Of the prisoner, which
resulted in immediate trlal by the people.
The court was formed, the prisoner ar
raigned, counsel appointed and jury i'm
paneled. The evidence showed the pris-
oner guilty Of murder, arson, robbery, i'm
prisonment and torture Of Americans, and
sentenced TO be hanged Immediately.
9:2O P. MA citizen Of this place Just re-
turned from Mexico, where he went to pur-
chase mules, visited Monterey and learned
that about seven hundred men had left
that section for Texas; purpose not stated.
He thereupOn returned rapidly home. At
Camargo and vicinity all the Pelad0s have
disappeared and bands Of between g,lsszd
six hundred are reported crossing The Tsyer
near Roma and Edingburg. II is sfated
further that q raid on ibis place is eontem-
plated, and the Mexican leAder Of outlaws
bOasted that his bugles viii sound in the
streets Of Corpus Christi, when people least
expect it.
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ANOTHER Of the leaders Of the home
rule movement in ireland is stricken
by sickness. John Martin, the men,
ber for Meath, was a colleague Of Nit
chel IN the As movement, and, ike
him, was sentenced as a felOn and sent
across the sea. This verdict his cOur-
trymen reversed by sending him to Par
iameItfrOm one Of the most important
counties IN Ireland Mr.. Martin some
years ago married John Mitchel's sis
ter, and it is supposed that the excite
mcnt consequent on his brother-in-
law'sfnal campaign has induced physi-
cal prostration.
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THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Preparations for their Grand Con
eIave fB Chattanooga.


The Knights Templar Of this city have
begun making arrangements for the enter
taiDmeut Of the Grand COnclave of Knights
Templar, which will be held in Chatta-
nOoga on Thursday and Friday, May
and Z.
About two hundred and fifty knights in
full uniform will visit our city on that Oc-
casion. Two Commanderies will come
from Memphis. The Nashville Command
cry will be accompanied by the Post Band,
Gen. Penuypacser himself being a member
of that Commandery. MurfreeSbOrO, who
won the banner three years ago for the best
display of Templar drill in puDlic, will
also be present in force. Knoxville will
come as a COmmandery, as will jackson,
Clarksville. Franklin and Lebanon. On
Friday, at 1 o'clock, there will be a COM
petitiye drill. The prize offered for the best
display of Templar drill on that occasion is
a beautiful silver cup. Comfortable ar
Tangements viii be made for the public to
witness that drill. Five Communicates, At
least, viii compete.
HThursday night, a grand baTqu { will be
gwen TO the Grand COmmandely and visit
ing Knights and their ladies. Friday
night, one of the most elegant receptions
will be giqen. A number Of beautiful
ladies will accompany the Templars, and
we know our own city beauties are Un-
willing to be exCelled in amy respect on
that occasion. The Nashville string band
will furnish delicious music. Invitations
will be eagerly sought after; but we under
stand only few will be issued
Our Templar friends will be at large eN
pense to carry out this programme, but we
are confident they will not be allowed to
bear the burden alone. Many citizens are
anxious TO assist them in5 illustrating Chat
taDOoga's hospitality.
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MEMPHIS.
Cases in the United States COurt-A
PrOmiseuOus shooting Affair

PrOmiseuOUs shooting Affair.
MEMPHIS, March 2S.-In the United
States Court, Judge Emmons presiding, H.
T. Tuckins, Postmaster at MasOn's DepOtI
on the Memphis and Louisville Railroad
was sentenced to one years Imprisonment
in the penitentiaIy for embeZzlement. NJ.
II. Koch, letter carrier of this CITY, was
found guilty of embezzling money from
letters, and Judgment suspended. 4 negro
named Harding, indicted for forgery of
pension papers, pleaded guilty, and was
sentenced TO one year at hard labor.
Tony Dixon, an old negro gardener, and
respected by all who knew him, was shot
and fatally wounded, at his place, near
Chelsea, Just north of the city, yesterday,
by negro boy named Tom Hackett, whom
be had discharged from his employ. Chas.
Spradlin, a colored preacher, being present,
and attempting TO prevent Hackett shoot
ing him again, was also shot over the right
eve by the young desperadO, from the effect
of which he will probably die. A crowd Of
negroes soon collected, and, finding Hack
EFT relOading his pistol, one of them fred at
him with a shotgun, wOunding him Sc
veTely IN the right arm and breast. They
then bound him, and, putting him in
market wagon, brought him to the city and
gave him mp 10 the authorities.
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CHICAGO.
1mPrisOnment OF the Editor Of the
Times for Contempt OF COurt-StOrey
HoldfnS a Ieyee at the Jail

Imprisonment OF the Editor Of the
Times for Contempt OF COurt-StOrey
Holding a Beyee as the Jail.
CHICAGO, March 20.-In the Criminal
Court Of Cook county, this morning, Judge
Williams sentenced Wilbur +. Storey, editor
Of the Chicago Times, to ten days in the
county Jail for contempt Of court, in having
published articles constructively rejecting
on the character Of certain members Of the
grand jury.
Mr.. Storey at present occupies Jailor Da-
gle's private Office, where he receives friends
and citizens, who call by hundreds, with as
much ease as in his own Office. He expects
TO be released upon an order Of Judge Nc
Allister, of the Supreme Court, before
whom an application for a supersedeas has
been made by Mr.. GeUdy, of his coun-
sci. There is a good deal Of
excitement over the action of Judge Will
liams. The general sentiment condemns
it as an extraordinary and high-handed ex-
ercise Of power. The article referred to by
the court in justification of its order, crit
icising the States Attorney, was written
after several indictments had been return
ed against the Times, and could not there
fore be construed as ObstrUcting the pro-
ceedings Of the court. The avOwment Of
the article that corrupt and disreputable
men were on the grand jury, it is claimed,
can be substantiated, and the criticism is
regarded as justifable. The feeling in
this community is that the court has exer-
cised dangerous power, and has struck
blow at the freedom of speech.
The city dailieS, without exception, con-
denim in very severe terms, the action Of
Judge Williams.
At a late hour tonight the following was
received by the attorneys for Mr.. Storey,
from their partner in Waukeegan:
WGlLkeegGn, March 29.-GeO. r. Chand-
Ter: The following is the order for the re-
lease Of Mr.. Storey: "UPOn plaintiff in
error entering into recognizance before the
sheriff in $500, with Geo. Chandler as
surety, he will be discharged flom custody.
WM. K. MCALLIsTER,
Judge Supreme Court.
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THE PACIFIC COAST.

Favorable Reports Of the Grain Crop
I'm CaIIfOrniR-Damage by the Hur.
rieane I'm Victoria.
SAN Francisco, March 2S.-Dispatches
from various points n SaCremenfO, San
joaquin, and Salinas Valleys, report gene
raj rain to-day. Grain much benefited,
and crop reports are favorable.
A dispatch from Victoria, Vaneouver's
Island, reports an equinOctial hurricane
on Wednesday last. Much damage was
done to property, many buildings unrOOfed
and blown down, trees uprooted and tele-
graph lines demolished. The bark Stella
cut away her masts to avoid drifting ashore
in the harbor. The schooner Industry
sunk in the harbOr; a nUmDer Of persons
were injured, but no lives reported lost.
The mail steamer MOhOngO, from San
Francisco, had paddle-bOxes stove, lost her
pilOt-hOuse, and narrowly escaped foun-
dering in the gale.
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VIRTUE is being rewarded ali round.
Another editor strikes "ile"--in Shelby
ville-and the boss Of the Chattanooga
Times is appointed Commissioner to
the Geographical Congress and Syndi-
cateof Trade, at Paris, France" Kirby
has already invested in a geography,
and telegraphed for steerage accommo-
dations. He viii carry his title along
in his little carpet-bag.
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A HUMAN HOLOCAUST.
Fatal Coal Oil EXPIOsi6n-AF Family Of
Seven Persons Burned 10 Death.

ST. PAUL, MINI, March 29.-On Sun
day morning the house Of farmer Colson,
at Parker's Prairie, twenty-five miles from
WadeDa, on the Northern Pacific Railroad,
caught fire from the bursting Of a kerosene
lamp. The flames spread so rapidly that in
a moment the night clothes of the father,
mother and five children were on fire. Mr..
COlSOn finally dashed ont Of a window aud
rescued his family, but in a sad condition.
They all dragged themselves to the nearest
neighbOr's, mile distant, barefoot and ma
ked, leaving tracks Of their progress in the
snow all the way. The father and two
children have since died Of their injuries,
and it is thought the mother ami remain
ing son cannot long survive.
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FOREIGN.
FOREIGN.
Demonstration in Favor of
TichbOrne.
DeiectiOns from the Carlists.
Conference of German Bishops.
Our Centennial in France.
)eiectlOns from the Carlists.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Popular Demonstration I'm Favor Of
the TIehbOrue Claimant.

POpulhF Demonstration I'm Favor Of
the TIehbOrne Claimant.
LONDON, March 29.-One of the largest
meetings that has taken place here for sey.
eral years was held to day in Hyde Park,
under the auspices of the TichbOrne Re
lease Committee. Some place the number
present as high as 100000. Bands of mu-
sic were engaged, and flags and banners
were displayed, bearing notices expressing
sympathy with and demanding justice for
the claimant. The addresses were short.
DR.. Knealy and Messrs. Onslow and Whal-
ley were the principal speakers. The en-
thusiastic people unhitched the horses from
the carriages Of these gentlemen and then
drew them to Hyde Park. Resolutions
were adopted denouncing the crushing par
TALLY Of the Judge on the trial, the un-
scrupulOus license Of the prosecution, and
the absolute miscarriage of justice, and de-
'claring that they would know no.rest till
this enormous judicial crime was reciied.
The meeting adjourned unanimously.
The speakers were escorted from the park
by great crowd.
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Member OF the Virginia senate Ex-
peIIed.

RICHMOND, March 27.-The Senate to-
day, by vote of "A to 8, adopted a resolu-
tion recommended by the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, expelling State
Senator G. w. Graham foralleged compile
ity in the sale of the SchOOlcraft naval ca
detship. The point was raised that it
would require a twO-thirds vote (twenty-
nine) of all the members elected 10 expel,
aud the after being a grave one, the
Chair declined to decide at once, but re-
served his decision.
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The Supreme Court Of the United
States has affirmed the decision Of the
Supreme Court Of Missouri, denying
Mrs. Minor, Of st. Louis, the right to
vote, holding that the Constitution Of
the United States dees not confer such
a right upon any person, and that it is
therefore, question solely for State
regulation.
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TREASURER SPINNER has resigned,
and an indianapolis dispatch to the
Cincinnati Commercial states that the
President has rendered the United
States Treasurership to Hon. John G,
New, Cashier Of the First National
Bank of that city. Mr.. New has gone
to Washington in consequence, but it
Is not Known whether he viii accept
the Office.
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VICE-PREsIDENT WILSON said, in
recent interview with George Alfred
Townsend, that Grant was opposed to
The civil rights bill as long as it helped
his third term scheme, but favored it
when he found that his opposition was
iniuring his chances.
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GERMANY,

Conference Of Roman Catholic
Bishops.
BERLIN, March 2S.-The Roman Cath
olic Bishops Of Prussia are to hold a con-
ference at Fulda next Tuesday.
Bismarck Not 20 be Made a Duke.
LONDON, March 29.-The CoIoqne Ga
zette says there is no truth in the report
that Bismarck is to be made a Duke Of
lauenburg.