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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-25
ST. LOUIS.
Death Of MAYOR Barrett

ST. LOUIS, April 24.-Arthur B. Barrett,
Mayor of this city, died about half past
five o'clock this morning of Inflammation Of
the bowels, brought on by over work dur
ing the recent political canvass.
The flags on the public buildings and
other places have hung at halfmast, and
all public Offices been closed. Some Of the
courts adjourned this afternoon in respect
to Mayor Barrett, who died this morning.
Herman Reichten, President of the City
Council, who is now, under the law, acting
Mayor called a session of the City Council
at P. NJ, at which seven eX-Mayors were
present. Appropriate resolutions were
passed. The offices in the City Hall and
police stations are draped in mourning, as
we'll as the banks. etc, with which Mr..
Barrett was connected. There is universal
regret at the death of Mr.. Barrett, who was
but young man, Of less than 40. He was
an active, enterprising citizen, and identi-
fed with a number of prominent interests
of the city, and was very popular.
Osage Indians on the Warpafh.
Advices from Coffeyville, Kansas, states
that a large band of Usage Indians have
escaped from the Usage Agency, and are
moving towards Southwestern Kansas,
where it is said they will take revenge for
the killing of four of their tribe last
August. The settlers are fleeing to the
towns Of Kansas for protection.
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THE STEAMBOAT DISASTER.
Names OF Parties Who Were Lost
Only q Partial List Obtained.

Names OF Parties Who Were Lost
Only Partial List Obtained.
NEw ORLEANS, April 24.-Mrs. B.
Bette MusgroTe, daughter of Capt. Reese,
of Pittsburg, is the only person lost from the
Exporter whose name has been ascertained.
The BOdman lost James Case, Newport,
KY, first engineer; John Ferrand, New
port, KY, second engineer; Alf GOOdpas-
ture, head cock, Cincinnati; Mrs. Barley
and Mrs. Brent, chambermaids, New Rich
mOnd, o.; Bill Akers, deck hand, Cincin-
natl, and several colored cabin and deck
hands, whose names have not yet been
ascertained. When the Kyle was dis
covered on fire, many persons from the
shore rushed on bssrd the Bodmaa and
Exporter to to get a better view of the
burning steamer, and were still aboard
when these vessels were set adrift. It is
supposed quite a number Of these shore
people were lost.
Additional Names Of the Lost.
The following on the Bodman are known
to be lost: Jas. Thomas, Sam Crutchfeld,
Ben Campbell, Jno. Robinson, Caleb Chai-
ley, Bill Sakers, all roustabouts; Andy Ed
wards, Geo. Edwards, fremen, Of Cincin-
natl; Mr.. Granalin, Of Nashville, Ind, on
his way from Texas; a daughter Of DR..
Brashear, aged IA, of Florence, KY; J. II.
Ellison, Of Richmond, Ind, porter Of the
Kyle. Many of the rescued were slightly
and some of them severely burned, but
none of them dangerously, except Mr..
Browne, clerk Of the Kyle, who is doing
well to-day.
On the Exporter-Ellen Graves, cham
bermaid; Jas. Maheney, head COOK; Julius
Lott, cabin boy; Bill johnson, fireman.
There were several deck passengers on
the BOdman, who have not been seen since
the disaster.
The steamboatmen and passengers on
the burned steamers lost their baggage,
clothing, etc.
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THE TEXAS FRONTIER.
The AIenaeIns Attitude OF the Mexican
Bandifd - Important Movements
Taking PIaee.

Bandiffi - Important Movements
Taking Place.
CoRPUs CHRISTI, TEXAS, April PA
letter from Cariso, Texas, says DR.. Lowell,
who was numbered By Mexicans on the
18th, was surprised and shot six times.
They robbed the pOstOfice and attempted
to break open the safe of the custom-houSe
but failed. DR.. Lowell had many friends,
and feeling Of retaliation for the brutal
murder is exhibited.
Couriers from all portions Of this iron
tier report large bands Of armed Mexicans
moving this way. Yesterday a party of
fifteen Americans, who were endeaYoring to
ascertain the true state of affairs in the
vicinity of Loparra Rancho, about fifty
miles from here, were attacked by forty
Mexicans; a short fight eusned; one MeXi-
can killed and one taken prisoner. The
Americans lost none, but being out num-
beTed, were compelled to retreat, but i'm
mediately summoned aid from here. About
fifty well armed Americans left here
this evening and as many more will
leave tomorrow, to meet these raiders,
who have forced the telegraph operator to
leave Laparva, and have cut the line. On
the 22d the line repairer from this place
started out TO repair the line, and was
chased for three miles. They fired several
times at him, but he escaped into the tim
Der. The Mexican bandits seem deter
mined 10 keep all telegraphic cOmmunica-
tion with Brownsville cut Off A deep
sense Of indignation is felt at these raids.
The people of this portion Of Texas are
goaded to desperation, and they are deter
mined these things shall soon cease.
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sNUBBING HENRY.

-NEm ADAh LA4AAteB -AEl44A 10
Vice President Wilson has been
making a speech at Philadelphia, In
which he expressed hisfears that "there
is In the country to-day a counter-revo-
luton against the colored man." We
can only assure the Vice President that
it must be a very quiet revolution, for
we have heard nothing Of it. He also
laid it down as a principle for action
that "the condition of the colored man
must be improved What improved
again? A great deal of money and
some blood have been already expended
on these Improvements; and, as in
the case Of a man who is altering bis
house, we should be glad to know when
the Job is likely to be finished. Is it
not almost time to think about the de-
STABILITY Of improving the condition
Of the white man? he may be inferior
to the black, but still he is "a human
being.
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FOREIGN NOTES BY CABLE.

a dispatch from st. Petersburg reports
that the MARQUIS De Caux, the husband Of
Adalina Patti, had been killed.
The strike of the cotton operatives at
Blackburn has ended.
There is considerable excitement at
Athens over the approaching elections, and
a state of siege is impending. The gov
ernment is concentrating 5000 soldiers in
Athens, and it is supposed intends raising
the army to a war footing.
The opening meeting Of Sandown Park,
at Esher, Surrey county, within easy run
of the metropolis, was brought to a close
to-day, when the Grand international
Steeplechase, which brought 20 horses on
the field, was won by Goldfnder. Layeine,
the favorite, was End and Revenge Sd.
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Adjournment Of the Louisiana Legis-
Iature.

New ORLEANS, April 24.-Both houses
adjourned sine die to-day. In the Senate
a resolution suspending Clinton from Office
was postponed, Is TO 16. But few, if any,
of the reform measures were passed. The
bill apprOpriating Sl74,000 for the expenses
Of the extra session, etc, was passed.
Bills were passed by the Legislature
reducing expenses Of the metropolitan
police from SGG0,OOO 20 $4,000 per annum;
restricting the publication of the laws to
the official journal of the State, heretofore
published in several parish papers. This
bill saves the State 100000 per annum.
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OonkIins Wants HIS Pound of Flesh.
NEW YORK.
A Heavy Verdict-PFOspeetiye Crfmi-
nal Prosecution.

A Heavy Verdict-PrOspeetive Crtmi-
nal Prosecution.
New YORK, April 24.-The Secretary of
the National Trust Company against the
Roberts Gleason gang of fOrgers, resulted in
averdict Of the plaintiffs for S33, 500, the full
amount claimed. The jury recently disa-
creed in the criminal suit against Roberts
and Gleason, but it is expected, that with
the evidence brought out in the civil suit,
Just decided, their prosecution will be
speedily renewed on one of the one hun
dred indictments pending against them.
I'm Honor OF Cervantes.
The memory Of Cervantes, the great
SpaDisb author, who died April %, 1916,
was bonored Yesterday by solemn requiem
mass in the morning, and a grand festival
in the evening, at both of which were pres
ent a large number Of representatives Of the
Spauish race on both hemispheres.
The Catholic Ceremony Tuesday Next.
Mouseignor r ,ncetti, ablegate of the
HOLY See. after delivering the pallium, the
INSIGNIA of the archepiscOpal rank, to Bish-
an Heuuie, Of Milwaukee, will visit Can
ada. Monseignor Rancetti, with other
members of the legation, returns to New
York this evening, accompanied by the
yery Rev. Vicar General Quinn and Arch
bishop Bayley, who has been designated by
lie Pope 10 the Office Of imposing the beret-
IA Tuesday next on his Emminence Car
dinal NcCIoskey. The only pralates who
have arrived thus far are the Most Rev.
Archbishop Connolly, Of Halifax, aud the
Right Rev. Bishop Salpointe, Of Arizona.
Tie demand for tickets Of admission to the
Cathedral to witness the ceremonies is ex-
traordinarv. In addition TO archbishOps,
bisbops and chiefs Of the regular clergy Of
the country, almost one thousand priests
are expected.
The preparations for cUnfeTiDg the be-
retta on Cardinal McCloskey are almost
completed. The programme for the reli-
gious services are very elaborate. At the
conclusion Of high mass, the ablegate will
take the scarlet beretta and present it
10 Archbishop Bayley, Of Bait
more. who vile perform the cere-
mony Of imposition. BE will deliver
am address. which will be replied to by the
Cardinal, af er which the choir OF one hun
d-sd voices Will sing TIE Deum composed
evnressIy for the ceremony. The Cardinal
will then retire, and after putting on the
robes pf the Cardinilate, will re enter and
1--WE the Episcopal benediction.
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A SLIPPERY .cMIfLIoN-HEIR''


The following letter has recently been
received by a prominent banking firm in
this city:
JACKSON Tenn. Apr. 18th '75.
DEAR SIR: l hope you will pardon me
for troubling YOU with this letter but / ask
this as a favor on the 18th Jany there was
a gentleman by the name Of OStOcktOn
stopped here at a Hotel kept by a widow
lady and represented himself as having
made his million Of dollars on Wall street
and retired from business and was travel
ing down South here for his health. He
also represented himself as standing a
A. one. with your firm and that
YOUR firm would cash his check for any
amount but notwithstanding his wealth be
sbiDed out and managed 20 beat the lady
out of SIS dollars and beat several other
Hotels on his travels through here. When
be left this place he left all the Baggae he
had which was a dirty shirt and paper
collar which speaks well for a wall street
retired million Heir. II you can give me
auy information Of this man % Stockton)
vou win do me a favor hoping to bear soon
/ am very Truly etc. ). K. KNOX,
p. S. since writing the above learn be
did not leave the dirty shirt but stuck II
in his over coat pocket.
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CHICAGO.
Fight with Indians I'm Kansas-NIne-
teen Killed and their Camp De-
strOyed.

Fight with Indians I'm Kansas-Nine-
teen KILLED and their Camp De-
strOyed.
CHICAGO, April 24-The following
dispatch from Monument, Ks, bearing
this date, has been received at Military
Headquarters:
Attacked at daylight yesterday morning,
on the north fork Of Sapper creek, by a
party Of sixty Cheyennes, which believe
to be some of these who have been at the
agency. Cut off twenty-seyen from their
ponies and demanded their surrender.
My demand was answered by yOlley.
After desperate resistance, they were all
killed. Nineteen warriors, including two
chiefs and a medicine man, were among
the dead. captured 125 ponies. The re-
mainder of the Indians escaped with a pOr-
tiOn of their stock. | burned their camp,
consisting Of twelve lodges and all their
effects. Sergent Papier and private Tiers,
Of my command, were killed.
AUSTIN HENLY,
Lieut., Sixth Cavalry.
LOUISVILLE, April 24.-The Courier
Journals Kansas City correspondent, tele-
graphs tonight the particulars Of a desper-
ate fight between a band of raiding Chey-
ennes and two companies Of the Seventh
United States Cavalry, in which twenty
seven Indians were killed. On Thursday
last a band of Cheyennes encamped near
Monument Station, $50 miles west Of Kan
sas City. Information was sent TO Old Fort
Lyon, and IIieut. Henly, with two compa-
nies, was ordered out. They struck the
trail and found that it was an old one.
Throwing away their heavy baggage, the
troops rode rapidly forward, and yesterday
morning at o'clock, came up with the In
dians on the banks of the Sappe,
forty miles south of Monument.
The troops delayed until prepared for &C
ton, and with brilliant dash rode upon
the Indians. There were about sixty war
rios. Seeing their danger, the Cheyennes
made bold attempt TO escape, but being
cut of, made desperate fight. The en-
gagement lasted for two hours, when the
Indians broke and fed, leaving their ponies,
baggage and tents on the field. Twenty
seven Indians and two soldiers were killed.
Sergeant PapieTTe and private TOlins were
kil ed. Among the Indians killed were
two chiefs. ThiFty-three escaped, but the
troops were in close pursuit. Intense eX-
element prevails all along the border.
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HOW AN ENGLISH PEDDLER NAN
AGES.

An itinerant jeweler, who is very hon
est in his business transactions, has a great
horror Of telling lies. Every morning, ere
he sets out on his journey, he spreads his
ware on the table, and his wife is summon
ed when all is ready
ssSarah, offer me Els for that watch
Sarah makes the bid, which the husband
refuses TO take. Sarah then makes other
offers for the rest Of the articles, which her
spouse habitually declines to accept He
then marches away with clear conscience.
When a customer bids ga for the the
watch, hiSreply is:
ssAIy dear sir, l assure You ! was offered
fI5 for the article this very morning, and
l refused to take it,
And 50 he proceeds with the remainder
of his goods, and in each instance swear
ing that he has had such and such bid al
ready, which he refused.
The jeweler is a thriving man, and clings
to the old adage. "HOnesty is the best
policy"
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HOUSE BURNED.
Two Children Consumed in the
Flames.

Two Children Consumed fn the
Flames.
Huntingdon (Tenn.) Republican, April 2.
We are informed that Mr.. Jas. L. Fuqua's
kitchen was burned down on Wednesday
night last, with two COlOred children in il.
Mr.. FUqua lives about nine miles west Of
this place. A cOlOred woman, with four
children, was living in the kitchen doing
the cooking for Mr.. Fuqua's family. After
she had got through with her work on the
evening mentioned above, she went a short
distance to another house, leaving at home
three Of the children and taking with her
the infant. While gone the house caught
fire and burned down, and with il two Of
her children were consumed, the largest Of
the three making his escape, but was badly
burned. The woman knew nothing Of the
fire until the little fellow who had made
his escape through the flames ran into the
house where she was and told her. When
he was asked why he did not give the
alarm sooner, he said he was trying to get
out the other two children. How the house
caught fire is not known.
This horrible affair should be another
warning to people who are in the habit Of
going from home and leaving small children
10 take care Of the house.
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ENos DEvoRE, of Muskingum ooun-
ty, Ohio, who died a few days ago, had
not missed attending as a delegate to
the Democratic State. and County Con-
ventiOns for over forty years. Before
the days Of railroads, it was a common
thing for him to walk sixty-fve miles
to Columbus TO attend the State Con-
Eention.
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EAST TENNESSEE.

A Hawkins County MOnstrOsIty-The
Crops
To the Union and American:
SroSY POINT, April Isl have some
thing TO communicate which may possibly
be new to the public. Near New Canton
there was a child born which had three full
grown legs. The third was just between
the two natural legs. 1t is great show.
have lived to be an old man and am free
to confess that have never seen anything
like il. Its mothers name is MOllie
Thomas and its father A. B. Thomas.
The fruit is all killed, and also the young
clover. In Hawkins county the wheatcrO
is looking fine. The crop is sixty per cent.
larger than last year. The farmers cOntem-
plate putting in a very large corn crop this
year, if the season proves favorable.
J. 3. GALBREATH.
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OLD HICKORY's WALKING STICK

Washington Correspondence Of the Chelsea
(Blass.) Telegraph.
Andrew Jackson Wilcox, clerk in the
Navy Department, and a great grandson Of
''Old Hickory" has in his possession cane
that was presented to Gen. Jackson, by a
committee representing the citizens Of Ten
nessee, and which is one of the most unique,
and at the same time intricate pieces of
workmanship that the writer has seen for
many day. Il is Of the finest hickory
wood, and was taken from a tree in the
front garden Of Gen. JacksOn's plantation,
the "Hermitage," a short distance from
Nashville, Tenn. The top is surmOunted
with a cap of solid silver, upon which IS
engraved the names of all the Presidents
Of this conntry, from lT76 to 1S4l, COM
mencing with John Hancock, the first Pres
ident really, and ending with John Tyler.
Each Of the prongs or knots is tipped with
silver, upon which is engraved the names
OF the donors. There is also a whistle
made in one Of the knots, which was used
by Gen. jackson in calling his hounds.
Upon the side is engraved the following
beautiful lines:
UAnd may at Ia my weary age
a. Find out the peaceful Hermitage"
A FRIEND.
Gen. jackson carried this stick cOntinu-
ally, and It's said was more fond Of it than
any article he possessed.
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SUMNER TAKES TIE LEAD.
Proposed Celebration OF the MeekIen-
burg Centennial.
aallatin Examiner

At the suggestion Of many prominent
citizens of Sumner county, a meeting was
held to consider the pTopriety Of celebrs-
ting the 20th Of May, in honor Of the
Mecklenburg Centennial.
Hon J. a. TrOusdale being called to
the chair, and w. D. COrkran appointed
Secretary Of the meeting, the following
resolutions were passed.
Resolved, l. That Col. I. BOyers, S. F.
Wilson, J. J. Vertrees and W. d. COrkran
be appointed a Committee TO correspond
with Gen. W. B. Bate, and request him to
honor the meeting as orator of the day.
Resolved, 2. That Col. I. BOyers be ap-
pointed a Committee Of one to procure
music
Resolved, 3. That we further consider
the prOpriety of procuring one or more
peices of artillery for the occasion.
Resolved, 4. That the meeting adjourn
until Thursday morning when we will
determine more definitely as to arrange
ments TOR the accommodation and enter
tainment Of the meeting.
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brigham YOung Hauled Up for Con-
tempt.

SALT LABE,- UTAH, April 24.-Brigham
Young was summoned to appear to-day be-
fore Chief Justice Low to show cause why
he should not be held for contempt, for
failing to pay Ann Eliza $500 on monthly
allowances of 500 alimony pendente life.
The case was argued for an appeal to the
Supreme Court. At the conclusion, the
Judge called for the papers in the case, but
no decision was given.
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FenIlOn

AND Dnow Westmoreland county, Pa,
claims it. According to the traditions
of that section, the Westmorelanders
threw off the yoke of tyranny and put
forth Declaration of Independence
on the 18th of May, 1775, five days be-
fore the alleged Mecklenburg declara-
ton. When will the ancient" history
of our country be written?
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The City Council of Baltimore has
fixed the tax for all municipal purposes
IN that city this year at SL8O on the
500. The State tax is 20 SIG cents in
addition, so that the entire taxation for
the city viii be $500 SIG to the 500.
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SOMETHING OF A SANDWICH.
King RaIakaua's Bill OF Fare-HOw
Dog Tastes.


1 do not like this place at all, and hope
that we will soon leave. SNe have attended
some very pleasant parties, one given by
the King, another by our Minister and a
grand Suan, native feast, where we all
had very nice time. There were six
large tables about six inches from the
ground with straw mats around the sides
for the guests to sit on. On the table was
everything you could think Of-roast pig
and rOst dog, chickens, live shrimps, poi
and lots of native dishes, raw fish, raw
PORK, etc. OF course We were obliged to
taste everything and had to eat with our
fingers, not a knife, fork, spoon or anything
similar allowed on the table. Each one
had towel and bowl Of water provided,
and we all had to sit down tailor fashion.
A lady would dip her finger into the poi
and you would follow. Poi is a native
dish about the consistency Of dough, and
the aristOcratic people use one finger, 9th
ers two, and the low class three. 1t is very
nourishing, and l think | will like it after
awhile. can assure you that dog tastes
very nicely, and think you would like it.
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\ SPIRITED tro'ting horse, owned by
George Cook, and driven by Col. Dlckey
ofNtw York, his trainer, IUn away IN
Main street, Springfield, Mass, a few days
ago, and dashed head first through plate
glass window into the Dliou office, cut
ting himself so severely that he has since
died Dickey was severely but not fatally
iniu ed. Tie horse was half-brotber to
SIM gg.er, and was brought East from Kan
sas by AmaSa Sprague Of Providence.
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MEMPHIS.
RIrer ana heather.

MEMPHIS, April 2f-The river fell IA
inches; cloudy and cool
Memphis IasurLnce ON the Burnt
Steamboats,
The insurance Of Memphis companies
on the cargOes of the steamboats, burned at
New O.leans is not so heavy as at first be-
lieved. It is now thought it will not ex-
ceed $1,000, Of which the fernando Com
nany had abOu- $1,000. The remainder
was divided among several companies.
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THERE was a heavy snow storm East
Of Cincinnati last night, and the tele-
graph worked badly this morning after
one O'Clock.
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A Man Commits Three Murders and
Then Kills Himself.

New YORK, April 24.-James Lafferty,
of Rockville, Allegheny county, killed his
grandmother and robbed her house. Sub
sequently lie shot Miss Vannery, who had
refused to marry him, and her neither, and
then killed himself.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-25

TENNESSEE BONDS we're quoted in
New York yesterday at 20 for the old
and 60 for the new.
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WASHINGTON.
Spain Paying the Virginius
"BlOOd Money"
The Enforcement Act Not Con-
stitutiOnal.
SpeculatiOns About the Attorney
GeneFalships
Appointed Chief Examiner.

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-Thos. c..
Woodward, Of Iowa, has been appointed an
Examiner in Chief ofthe patent Office.
Resignation Not Vet Accepted.
The President has not yet accepted the
resignation Of Attorney General Williams.
Paying Over the Blood Money.
The Spanish Government has paid 49,.
600 Of the SO, 600, on account Of the Vir-
ginius affair.