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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-17
FOREIGN NOTES BY CABLE.

There was a fire at Canton, China, on
the Sd Of Januar7, which destroyed $50
houses.
G.F. Seward, United States Consul Cen
eral at Shanghai, has been offered a deco
ration by the Danish Government in
token Of friendly services rendered Dem
mark.
IN Nay next the Japanese Government
viii call in all its Old style paper money,
and replace il with new treasury notes.
The English and French troops, long
maintained at YOkahoma i'm defiance Of
the wishes Of The japanese Government,
are making preparations for immediate de-
parture.
The smallpox prevails to an unusual eX-
tent in YOkahOma, many foreigners are
suffering, among them the soldiers in the
British camp
The British steamer Geo. Batters, for
Gibraltar, is supposed 70 have been lost
with twenty one persons on board
John Mitchell has been returned to Par
lament from Tipperary, Ireland, without
opposition.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-17

AMONG the reasons given for an ex-
ira session Of the Senate after March
4, is that the Presiden5 viii send in
some important nominations, which he
desires to have confirmed before De-
cember. It is thought that some of
these retiring Senators will receive i'm
portant positions. Who knows but the
lightning may strike Brownlow and
Maynard?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-17
- Children Burned 10 peaih.

NCCONNELLsBURG, Pa, Feb. 16.-The
residence Of D. 3. MellOtt, Of this county,
was burned, and three Of his children
burned to death. Mr.. and Mrs. NellOtt
went away on a visit and lefl the children
locked in the house. On their return
few hours Afterwards, they found only the
bones Of their children among the ruins.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-17

MATT CARPENTER claims that he
was defeated as the champion Of the
people against the railroads. Russell
Sage, Of the st. Paul road, retaliates
by telling how Carpenter solicited the
aid Of that company in the Senatorial
struggle. Some of the Senator's at
Washington talk about investigating
the matter with a view to ascertaining
how much influence the railroads ex-
erted On either side.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-17

A LONDON telegram states that Jno.
Mitchell, the Irish Patriot, has been
elected to the British Parliament from
Tipperary, ireland, without opposition.
Mitchell was editor of the United Irish
man of Dublin, which was suppressed
by the British Government for treason.
He was sentenced to fourteen years
Punishment to Australia in 1913. but
escaped IN 1854 ard went to New York
subsequently he settled IN Knoxville,
where he edited the Southern Citizen
previous to our late civil war. Mitchell
visited ireland few months ago, for
the first time since bis Punishment,
and it was supposed that one object of
his visit was 10 see whether he would
be arrested by the British authorities,
and the other 10 become a candi ate
for Parliament. But he was not ar
rested and has actually been returned
a member Of the British Parliament.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-17

PIECHBACK is an awkward fellow.
1t will hardly do to trife with the
darkey who can walk into the Louisi-
ana Legislature and get himself elect
ed Senator on short notice as often as
he pleases. If they do not give him a
seat at Washington, he may walk into
that Legislature and have Kellogg i'm
peached In fact there is no telling
what he might not do.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-17
UNION AND AMERICAN.


GOLD opened in New York yester-
day at ll45 and declined to II4s, but
afterward advanced to, and closed at,
ll5b- TIE cause Of the advance is
explained In our financial dispatches.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-17
TEN MILLIONS OF MONEY.
Divided Opinions Among the
House Committee on
Banks.
Most of Them Favor Gigantic
Imitation.
msuperable Objections Urged by
the Minority.

No subject is being more strongly urged
upon the attention Of the General Assem-
bly, than the evils resulting from a scarcity
Of currency. Many bills, purpOrting to be
Of a remedial character have been intro
duced, but none that seem to give general
satisfaction. That which attracts most
notice, and has probably the most support
eTs, proposes to issue treasury notes to
the extent Of $4,000 OO-bOw and for
what purpose is fully explained in the ma
jority aid minority reports submitted by
the Committee on BanSsJ which we give
in full, as calculated 10 interest all classes
O'peOple in the State:
The Majority Report.
Alr. Speaker: We, the undersigned
members Of the Committee on Banks, beg
leave to submit the following reasons for
recommending the passage Of the bill in
lieu of HOuss bills No. l34 and No. 235,
entitled "a bill to be entitled an set 10 re-
deem the bonded indebtedness Of the
State and ask that the same be spread
upon the Journals Of the House:
1. We believe it 10 be necessary and es-
sential 10 the welfare Of the State and the
people thereof To change as much as posi-
bic Of the interest-bearing debt to a non
Understanding debt.
2. In our opinion, it is the only avail.
able method By which the State debt can
be taken up or received in the way Of taxes,
with justice to all parties concerned, frst
to the Taxpayers Of the State, and second,
to the holders of Tennessee securities.
8. The currency furnished by the
Government Of the United States, and
the legitimate functions Of trade and CON-
nerce among the citizens Of this state,
and therefore not sufficient in volume to
also pay our State and county taxes, and
run the machinery Of State government
4. We do not believe it conflicts with
article l, section 10, Of the Constitution Of
the United States, for many reasons, two Of
which are: 1. No indebtedness IS created
nor assumed by the State, for the existing
debt is only changed in form. 2. If the
Treasury notes recommended by said bill
can be construed as unconstitutional, on
the same grounds and BY the same reason
ing all the bonds Of the State can be con-
strUed unconstitutional.
5. The Treasury notes are not recon-
mended, nor intended by the provisions Of
the bill, to be used &c a legal
tender between the citizens Of the
State, but On'y for the purposes therein set
forth, VITO pay taxes and to availably
assist in running the machinery Of State
government, the same function now per-
formed by COmptrOiler'S warrants; yet, #
the people Of the STATE see proper 10 use
these notes to perform the functions Of trade
between man and man, and contract for the
same, according % the rights vested in
every citizen, both by the Constitution Of
the United States and Of this State, they
have the right to do so, and no power yet
delegated 70 either government can debar
them from doing the same. Respectfully
submitted J. II. JA2usOS,
JAMES j. ODELL,
ii. SHACEIEFORD,
/. F. LEEPEH
VI. B. SIEAEs.
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DE. DeKoren Accents.

A member of the late Episcopal Do
cesar Convention of Illinois stated to a
reporter tonight, that Bishop DekOyen
has written a letter to DR.. Chase, Presi-
dent Of that convention, accepting the
Office Of Bishop Of this Diocese.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-17

WHILE clamoring for increased
taxes, the Radical Administration goes
on creating more tax eaters. A bill
has been introduced into the Senate to
establish a Bureau of Na7aI Justice,
similar to the Bureau of Military JUS
tice, except that it is to have one more
judge. while its work will be only
about one-third that Of the latter Blu
reau. The Naval-JUdge- Advocate
General is to have a salary of $4,000
while his three assistant judges Will
receive $1,000 each. All are to be ap-
pointed by the President, Of course.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-17
SPAIN.

LONGON, Feb. ia Spanish cores
pOndent Of the Morning Post says Capt.
Gen. COncha, Of Cuba, will probably be
appointed to command the army Of the
North on his return.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-17

NEW York reports the thickest ice
bridge in East liver for forty years.
On the New York Central road alone,
forty freight trains were ice. bound last
Friday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-17

The war Of the Railroad Kings is
growing exciting. 1t Is a fight the
people can enjoy, as it is likely to le-
suit In their benefit.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-17

ACCORDING to a published official
statement, the daily production Of
spirits in the First (Cincinnati) Dis
trict of Ohio is 60, 292 gallons.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-17

THE report Of the Senate Committee
on the Judiciary, upon the scope of
the Poland gag-law. viii be found In
our tslegraphic columns. This report
definitely settles the case of Senator
Chandler against Mr.. Buell., Of the
st. Louis Republican, which is the only
case in which effort has been
made to apply the provisions
Of this law to alleged ibels
by newspapers or their correspondents
upon public men. The gag law is now
no more, and Boss Shepherd, Zach
Chandler, and other patriots of that
Tx, must bear their stripes IN silence,
while an unshackled press continues to
protect the liberties of the people. It
happens that Mr.. Buell., the individual
most interested Ia this piece Of news, IS
now II the city.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-17

The report thai Ingersoll, the Demo-
cratic Governor Of Connecticut, viii
decline a denomination, proves IN.
founded.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-17

BILLS appropriating SS,O24 for the
relief Of Duncan Mari, Of Montgomery
county, and S9,606 for the relief Of
John Aldredge, Of McNairy county,
were passed by the lower house of
Congress, last Friday. The amounts
cover claims for property used by the
Federal forces during the war.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-17
GERMANY.


LONDON, Feb. II, $50 A. MA Berlin
dispatch to the Daily Ne1ss reports Gen.
Won MOltke seriously III.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-17
GLIMPSE Of the Third Term
Nhost.

The events Of the lasg two weeks have
developed a strong feeling in favor Of the
third term. Members Of Congress who
have hitherto been opposed to the scheme,
who hate Grant, and who have not sympa-
thized with him in the ring which is work
ing for his denomination, now begin to con-
cede that third term nomination is almost
inevitable. A leading Republican member
Of Congress from Pennsylvania says that
Grant has the whole thing in, his own
hands, and that he is evidently determined
to play every card in his hand.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-17

CoTroE firm in New York, closing
yesterday at 153c for middling upland.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-17

TENNESSEE BONDS closed at So.
yesterday, In New York.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-17

A JOKE is going the rounds in press cir
cles at Toronto, Canada. The editor Of
the Globe on Friday engaged the chief
Parliamentary reporter Of the Mail, Mr..
Parkhurst, by an offer Of fifty pounds a year
higher salary. The Nail on Monday, re-
Turned the compliment BY securing the
services Of Mr.. Horton, chief reporter Of
the Globe, at a like increase.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-17
s1OO.OOO TO POLICY.HOLDERs

since u OH 4ulLatiQn-
Those who wish b patrOlize home company
organized upon a solid basis and coEssrvatiysly
managed, VIII find the Equitable, Of Nashville,
worthy Of their confidence. my30 u 1sp.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-17
WASHINGTON.
The Poland Gag.Law.
River and HarbOr Appropriations

An Extra Session Probable.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-17

The general impression to-day is, that the
caucus bayonet bill willabe defeated. Re-
publican members who are opposed to it,
have to-day asserted that It will have over
fifty Republican votes cast against il, and
this would be ample, with the Democratic
vote, to defeat it. Others say that there
will be majority Of the Republicans in
the negative. On the whole, the defeat Of
the bill is almost assured.
Another GLIMPSE Of the Third Term
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-17
Prospects Of the Tariff Bill.

The present prospect Of the passage of
the new tax bill is cloudy. The Missis-
sippi levee bill is assigned for Thursday.
Friday is for private business, and S4tuIr-
day is set apart for eulogies on deceased
members, Messrs. Hooper and Croker, Of
Massachusetts; Hersey, of Maine; and
Rice, Of Illinois. Thus it will be
seen that Wednesday is the only day
Of this week when the floor will be clear.
-Four members Of the WAYS and Means
Committee, Burchard, KassOn, Niblacl,
and Beck, desire to speak, and after their
speeches will come general debate and
amendments, occupying al least a session,
so that there is hardly a chance Of reaching
a vote before the middle of next week, and
then, after all, the ultimate success Of the
measure in any effective form is very
doubtful.
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". y. BERRY, Prss't. WI. A.WEBB, sss'
JEO. PORTERFIELD, Ylcs-Prssidsnk
DIRECTORS.

THIS WELL-ENOwN COMPANY cor
u times to insure property against loss or daE-
age by fire. It's usefulness and willingness &c
meet its engagements have been shown By The
Davmenf Of over
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FOREIGN.
Debate In Parliament on the Adj
mission of John Mitchell.
GREAT BRITAIN.

Serious Illness of Won NIOltke.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-17
AdVerse hePOrt Upon the Indian Ter
ritOFial Bill.

The House Committee on Indian Affairs,
to whom was referred the bill ia provide
for the organization Of Territorial form
Of government over the country usually
known as the Indian Territory, and for
other purposes, reported to-day that, after
a careful and impartial consideration of
the subject, they find, in view Of the pecu-
liar relations to be sustained BY the people
therein; there is no authority which will
justify it; but, on the contrary, they find
much in many treaties with the Indians
occupying and owning the Territory, in
the act.of Congress vesting and guarantee
ing certain rights and immunities to them,
and in opinions Of the Supreme Court in
terpreting, defining aud sustaining the
same, which expressly forbid the legisla-
tiOn proposed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-17
The River and Harbor BIII,

The river and harbOr bill, reported to
the House to-day by the Committee on
Commerce, and referred to the Committee
on Appropriations, contains appropriations
amounting in the aggregate to five millions
one hundred Thousand dollars.
The bill apprOpriates $4,000 for the i'm
prOvement Of the Tennessee river above
Chattanooga, ard 100000 below; for the
Cumberland, below Nashville, S25,0OO.l
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FIRE INSURANCE,
EQUITABLE
Fire Insurance Co.,
No. IA North Cherry St,
NASHVILLE, TENN.

CAPITAL. 100000
TWENTY PER CENT PAID Up
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Prospects of the Tariff Bin. .
Democratic Opposition to South
ern State Conventions.
rte Poland Gn--Inu.

WASHINGTON, Feb. I6.-The Senate
Judiciary Committee having been directed
by the Senate to report what Is the mean
ing and extent Of the sO-caIied press gag
law Of June %, 1874, submitted report
to-day, expressing their opinion that the
second section Of the act of June %, 1874,
cOnfers upon courts of the District Of
Columbia, the power to arrest offenders
found in the district who are
charged with crime committed with
in the district, and hold them
for trial, and to arrest offenders found
in the district, who have committed crimes
against the United States in some judicial
district Of the United States, and send
them to such district for trial, and that is
all. No person can be brought into the
District Of Columbia under il, either for
libel or any other crime. The committee
are Of opinion that these sections Of the
act are nee ssary and proper, and in per-
feet accordance with the principles Of JUS
tice and Of the cause Of civilized jurispru-
Gence.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-17
ESTABLISHED MARCH 30, 1886

In its money article Of Saturday, the
Ne'7 York Tribune says that the lesson
taught by the recent railroad war
should not be forgotten, to-wit, that
Che business necessary to make rail
reading profitable does not at present
exist, as may be seen in the fact that
even at the low rate of 80 cents on
grain from Chicago to New York, the
shipments from the former place have
only averaged about one-third Of what
they were one year ago at the rate of
IS cents per 100 pounds; while the re-
cepts at the same time of wheat at
Chicago have been less than ene-half
of what they were last year. A de-
crease Of business in the West, by one
half to two-thirds, in spite of tempting
low rates, shows that Tennessee is not
worse off than some of her sister States
who are regarded as very prosperous
in the popular estimate down this way.
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an Extra Session.

Mr.. Dawes says unless the House passes
the tariff bill the Treasury will fail to meet
its demands and an extra session Of Con-
greSs viii be necessary.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-17

TWISTED hemp cures felOns.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-17

which / accept, l cannot recommend to
your favorable consideration, a measure
evidently obnoxious, not only to the spirit
Of the constitution, both Of the nation and
Of the State, but to every principle Of honor
and Justice. If passed, il would be a long
stride toward the shameful doctrine Of re-
pudiatiOn. ID. E. PARKER.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-05-13
Walks About the Premises.

be chief thing thai distinguishes the
house Of the farmer from that Of a person
living III q city on town, is the absence OF
amy walks about the house Sometimes
there is a firm sod, but ordinarily this is
'ut up by the wheels of wagons and the
feet OF cattle, till it is in the best possible
condition to form mud After every rain,
topping out OF the house means stepping
MAO mud and mirc. Stepping into the
house means taking along with you rs
much clay, black earth, and manure, as
can be taken on the shoes. OF course, no
feet can he comfortable, no house can be
tidy, under such circumstances. In cold
weather we have no mud, but we do have
Il very uneven surface to travel over, and
often snow to wade through.
When we consider how much can be
3ayed il The way of comfort and tidiness
by the use OF walks, it is wonderful that
so many farm premises are without them.
There shonid be a walk leading from the
house To the street, another from the house
TO the stable, and still another to the well,
the carriage house and each of the other
farm buildings They would insure dry
ieet, clean floors, beside adding to general
health and comfort. The saving in the
course OF the year. IN the matter OF clean
ug boots, shoes, and floors, would more
than pay for making the walks.
1t walks are made Of brick, stone, OF
gravel, laid nearly level with the surface
Of the ground, they should be at least
four feet wide, so AZ to allow of planting
flowers along the sides of them, and still
have sufficient room to walk without hay
ing dresses touch the plants. If the walks
are lnade OF either of these materials,
pains should be taken to secure the pre-
yention OF the growth of grass and weeds
This NAV generally be accomplished by
removing the earth below the roots of the
grass and putting on a thick coating OF
leached ashes or refuse lime, with sand or
gravel well pounded down.
In most respects, however, the best,
cheapest, and most convenient walks may
be made Of common pine plank If planks
are used tor a walk, it need not be over
three feet wide. Good supports may be
made of two by four scantling set on edge.
A walk OF this kind will cost but little,
and viii last four years without repairs
Being elevated from the ground,i it is al
ways quite dry. while it isyery convenient
10 clean the snow from in winter
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-05-13
Rotation in Horticulture.

1t IS quite essential that trees and shrubs
should be allowed to rotate as annual farm
crops. We should, il possible, not renew
old orchards on the same ground, as is the
genera! custom. 1t is probable that the
dying ont OF old apple trees indicates to
degree the weakness of the soil for their
recuperatiOu. Food can he to an extent
supplied but no amount of stimulus gives
health. 1t may arrest decay for time.
have observed in one Of my old orchards
a struggle on the part of the wild cherry
10 secure the ground If lett to mature,
the apple trees would soon give way to
the cherry grove. Butternuts are lust as
ambitious III another quarter 1t is natur-
al rotation. The apple trees were planted
tor probably the seed sown) by old Dom
lnle klrland, missionary to the Oneidas.
and 1T IS time they were allowed to die.
Strawberries and raspberries likewise give
little satisfaction without the principle OF
rotation in the fruit garden Destroy a
side hill OF blackberries, and you may
expect patch of raspberries or strawber-
ries. A close watch of wild grasses proves
the same to be true of them. Weeds march
over the country in platoons-one kind de-
parting before a strange successor. In the
same way insects are never stationary
but move eastward or westward by yearly
marches. Precisely the same has been
true of human races. Nature certainly
has been very positive in enforcing rota-
tlon OF plants. Burn a beech forest, and
an oak on hemlock grove springs I'D. We
have learned to consider this law in farm
ing, but is IL quite essential in herticnl-
tUre.