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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-07-12

n OOul itA - Jul udi SOAiC7 PChNOHb
challenges the world on a grapevine
IN Arkansas which measures SO
inches in circumference. There is
one in this county near Sharon
80 inches in circum ference. We now
challenge the world on the tree
question. There is a willow tree on
DIR. Thos. B. Harwell's place, 3
miles south of Pulaski, which meas
ures II feet and 5 inches in circum-
ference six feet from the ground.
1t is perfectly solid wood. There is
also a red oak at this place measur
ing p feet at the stump, and syc
amore in the neighborhood little
more than % feet. Let the G. j.
come again.
The New York Sun prints the
statement as if by authority that
Mr.. Tilden sis not a candidate for
the office Of United States Senator,
in the place now occupied by Ros-
coe Conkling." The reason that
Mr.. Tilden cannot be candidate
is that she has been elected by the
people to be President of the
United States. Out of that election
he has been defrauded by a crime
not yet punished or atoned for.
If he were to seek or accept any
other office during the term for
which he was elected the act would
amount to a condonement of the !
crime, and to a submission toward |
those by whom it was perpetrated."
The American says that "if Mr..
Sherman will say that the bonds
may be redeemed in any sort of
old Quoin, the newspaper offices
will have the dead wood on the
bond-holders." If he would say it,
but he won't. He's sending the |
whole currency business to the
place that Newspaper offices send |
their with nations that
forget Cod"
The United States Circuit Court
at Alexandria, has issued certiora
ri taking jurisdiction Of the suit
filed by the son of Robert E. Lee,
in the Virginia courts for the recov-
cry of the Arlington estate. This
was done at the instance of the law
officers of the Government, as
it is believed that it is not proper
that the case should he tried before
the State Court.
II. V. Redfield has had an inter
view with the President, IN which
the correspondent was assured that
whatever may have been said by
prominent men and assumed by
newspapers, the President has GER
.ainly not for moment thought
Of the annexation of any part of
Mexico.
Recent excavations in California
nave brought to light the remains
Of trees 5000 years old. AS the
world is but 5000 years old accor-
ling to Bible history, the discovery
Of these trees shows how valuable
science is in refuting and correcting
error.
The latest dispatch is that the
Russians have occupied Turnova,
,he ancient capital of Bulgaria, and
are pressing on towards the Bal
lans. They will probably Turnova
4 new leaf now and do some effec-
i've work.
1t is rumored that all the parties
% the Beecher-Tilton scandal are
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-07-12
FOR JULY CIRCUIT COURT.

1st district, Jas. R. Abernaty; 2,
Lewis W. Potts; B. James j. Shack
Ieford, of Dogbranch; 4, Thomas
Lawrence; 5, John f. Puryear; 6,
p. f. NJ. White; 7, a. f. May, Neil
McGrew; s, c. P. Reed, VIM. H.
Aymett; 9, John c. Patterson; 10,
Melvin Hardeman; IL E. B. Briggs;
u, Rob't Saunders; Is, w. S. Aber-
nathy; IA. A. d. Yokely; Is, Louis
Fry; 16, j. j. Latham; II, w. B.
Doss; Is, Gerdi1e Cox; 10, G. c.
Vaughan; 20, r. NJ. Smith.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-07-12

Crockery dealers always delight
in seeing other people doing a
smashing business.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-07-12

The King of Dahomey celebrated
the 4th by sacrificing 500 able bod
led men.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-07-12

A detachment of L. S. soldiers
crossed the Rio Grande last Satur-
day, chasing and Furnishing some
thieving Indians. Now the trouble
will commence.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-07-12

GEOGRAPHICAL DROP LETTER PUZZLE
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-07-12

I'll. V. Redfeld has had an inter
view with the President, IN which
the correspondent was assured that
whatever may have been said by
prominent men and assumed by
newspapers, the President has GER
tainly not for a moment thought
of the annexation of any part of
Mexico.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01

CHECKED IN HIS CAREER.

German laborcr named Carl Kaiser, living at
Hastings, WeNchester county, was arrested there at
an early hour yesterday morning by Captain Mangin,
OF the Yonkers police force, on a charge Of having
committed a series OF thets tor weeks past,
value OF the property stolen amounting to hun
dreds OF dollars The prisoner had called fellow
country man at Yonkers about Two months since
al offered te sell him quantity OF table linen. The
party who was approached communicated his susp-
Cons at Police Headquarters and advised to pur-
chase when the stranger would call again. On
wednesday bo again made his appearance an1 dis
posed Of lot Of slvcrware stamped with the initial
"D," and again disappeared. On this cew Captain
Margin worked, and, having spent a couple OF days
IN New York investigating the matter, found the
owner OF the property IN Joseph w. Duryea, OF
No. East Forysixth street, who, until recently,
sided ut his country residence Hastings Having
leased the Latte place II appears that Mr.. Duryea
ccalcd his plate and other valuabes beneath some
mattresses III an unoccupiod room the coacn
house and which wus In some manner discovered by
the prisoner, who was employed by the present oc.
cupant Of the premises The extent OF Tho property
stolen has not yet been definitely ascertained After
hearing Ia the YoDkcrs City Court the prisoner was
Iully com tied for the uclion OF the Grand Jury
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
THE SWEENEY MUTINY.
ARRIVAL OF THE Bn1a-HrsronY OF THE

ARRIVAL OF THE BRIa-HrsronY OF THE
News was received last evening that the brig G. c.
Sweeney OF muunous renown, was coming past Sandy
Hook Iigntshp, from Cow Bay, Cape Breton, and
might be expected up In the city within two or three
hours. United States Deputy Marsnals John Robin
son and Lewis Newcombe, provided with warrants
to arrest tour Of the OF the SAID craft who had
witnessed the mulny the said vessel and killing OF
the second mate, lott the Battery In boat, shortly
after sundown, to bring tho men ashore and place
tnom IN Ludlow Street Jail The tide was running
heavily and strong breeze was blowing. Night
soon overlook them in thoir search, but no
trace OF the Sweeney could be found Upon approach
ing one vessel pistol shot fired, doubtless under
the impression thst they were river pirates II was
not the wished for vessel Meanwhile the small boat
In which they shipped wave after wave, and
the unfortunate marshais were soon wet TO the
skin Every craft at anchor was visited by them
from the Battery TO within mile or 80 OF staten
Island. but sun o the Sweeney could DO
found. Weared aud exhausted, the men returned TO
the Battery and landed at very late hour, ana THIS
morning they Will again start in pursuit OF the vessel
which, II Is conecured, may possibly DO lying OH hcd
Hook She Is loaded with coal, and, II Is reported,
win ultimately discharge II at Seventeenth street ana
North River Every effort will bo made TO secure tho
OF the four witnesses, as thor testimony ID OF
tho most important character.
Tho sailor who shot the mate, In the mutiny when
occurred at Havre, France, on the l6th last May,
named smith His confederate mutlneers were
John Williams, william DAVIS both Americans, ana
Thornwaid Anderson, Norwegian. THESE our men
are still In France but will soon DO surrendered TO
this country under the extradtion treaty Tho delay
In surrendcring them Is, however, somewhat mex
pcable.
HISTORY CASE.
The French authorities recently held an investga-
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
ENDING HIS WOES.

John Costello. man of forty-seven, who resided At
No 594 Eleventh avenue, shot himself through the
left breast yesterday and expired almost instantly. HIS
story that of the great majority OF recent suicides
want OF work, family and the morbid melancholy
inspired by these evils. He was CRATE ana iender
maker by trade but Tor two years has been out OF en-
ploymcnt. He began to brood over his troubles and
told his wife, who had been striving to support him,
that life without employment and without prospects
burden, and that IL would be better lar ior
poor to be OF the world than In tho position
In which he placed. Several times he threatened
to put an end to himself, but his wife ianced he had
no serous Intention OF doing so until yesterday morn
Ing whom he carried his threat into execution she
was in the bedroom at about eight O'Clock wnen sho
heard loud report and gong outside she saw Costeho
lying upon the floor shot through the breast by his
side lay the weapon ne had just discharged 1t was
rifle which the deceased had kept In the house but
which nc never loaded till yesterday
Officer Beck, who was summoned TO the scene OF inc
suicide, notified the Coroner and DR.. Cusbnan made
examination, which showed that tho bullet had
through the body and out az the back Just be-
low the lett shoulder blade. In its course 1t had torn
tho heart apart and even arred with II piece OF
that organ when found where the bullet had I'm
beddcd itself in the wall A jury was summoned ~
Coroner Woltman whO after hearing these lacts de-
tailed rendered verdict accordingly.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
ON THE HALF SHE'LL

OPENING OF THE OYSTER SRAsON-THE LETTER
"R"-NoT s FROM THE FISH AND GAME
MARKETS
'For every ten men eating oysters on this island
to-day there will be ninety men eating oysters to-
morrow" said prominent man In the trade yester-
day. "The quantity Of oysters consumed in August in
this city much larger than generally supposed by
the public" he continued "put the Increase after
the lst OF September Is passed is something aston
ishng That old woman's story about oysters not
being good in any month which does not
tam the letter has been power for years in It's
elect upon the oyster trade. People Will eat clans,
Holsters, crabs aud all of fish during the summer
months, but the traditions about the oyster and its
spawning keep most people from this line Of food
until Septe mbor comos with its X. rnore plenty
OF here who would not touch an oyster on Ausuat
81 who will dcvour II greedily enough on September
l. ono thing which should be mentioned
so largely increasing the trade in September
over that OF August is tho fact that SO
many people return from the country about
the 1st Of September notwithstanding Is the Begin
ming Of the most glorious time of all tue in order
that their children may enter the schools. But the
other facts which have pointed out are really among
the things TO be cons dered in noting the tremendous
difference between the trade OF August and September.
There Is really deal oil humbug In tho pubcs notions
concerning the spawning OF the oyster and It's condi
tons nt article OF food. One OF the really mpor-
tant points is as 10 how long II has been out Of the
water"
''Ihc nsh most in market now," said another
thorty .'s the Goldfish, habut, lobster, bluetsh and
Spanish nackere In the spring Spanish mackerel
frequently brines 81 20 per pound, and from
twelve and half to fifteen cents per pound at whos-
sale. White lish are also being received from San
dusky in small quantities. increasing the weather
grows colder, in winter amounting to about twenty
tons weekly The season for white fish lasts from
about the LIST vi October to about tho lst OF April
From the smaller lakes we are receiving fish, pike
aud muscalong Sea bass mostly come from Alartbas
Vineyard, Montauk, Long Branch and Cape
May Greon turtle mostly from Cedar Keys
The market for crabs Is not so very much affected by
the difference OF First in the regular season
come the crabs from Cedar Creek Va. and the Of
the last part OF tho are from Shrewsbury South
Bay, Canarse and the Inets and bays Of Connect cut
We also begin now to have smelt shipped from Maine
and Nova Scotia Our supply of oysters comes
principally from Princess Bay, the East River Oyster
Bay and Greenwich Bay, Conn., Later will come tho
Shrcwsburys and Blue Points Probably some
Shrewsburys Will be in the market to morrow"
For the past few days certain wild game which the
law Is supposed 10 protect until autumn has been sold
in the market ut fancy prces; but the figures will Of
course De Immediately put lower. The outlook Tor the
supply OF wild game is said TO be very promising.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
THE ABSCONDED CASHIER.
CHRISTIAN C. scHmrpr STILL IN PARTS o,

CHRISTIAN c. SCHMIDT STILL IN PARTS uN-
KNOWN.
Nothing has as yet been heard from Christian c.
Schmidt. the abscond.ng cashier OF the De Castro L.
Dormer Sugar Refining Company. The officers OF the
company deny that Schmidt has taken away any OF
the company's books papers, and they say that the
only loss they possibly suffer is the amount Of the
check appropriated by the fugitive The exact state Of
gathered the officers and stockholders OF
the company appear to be as iollows:-
In 1872. when the company was organized, Schmidt
was appointed cashier and confidential clerk. He had
previously occupied responsible position In the
sugar refining house Of Matthiesen wolcher at the
OF Wall and Front streets. In the discharge OF
his duties his employers always found him prompt
and faithful He was OF reserved and quiet manner
and temperate IN his habits He gradually till at
the time oil his late default no had hlled the position
OF secretary, at a salary OF $4,000 per annum.
quarrel with the Custom House authorities and
the theory Is advanced that he took tho
money himseli against loss In the event OF
the company becoming embarrassed he being stock
holder There mad been change IN the officers OF the
company within the past month, and on August II
Schmidt was notified that his services as secretary
would be no longer required. He was informed, how
ever, that no could still re,an his position as cashier
and confidential clerk On the following day he pre-
pared statement showing that the duties on an in
coming consignment OF goods were sl4 100 IN gold and
drew check to his own order for the amount
which was duly signed, and the money was immedi-
ately drawn by HIM from the Marion National Bank.
Th,s was the usual course In OF this kind and
suspicion Whatever attached to Schmidt When It was
found that he had abseLted himself for several days
inquiry was set on foot and the tact became apparent
that the company had swindcd and that the lao
secretary had left Tor parts unknown.
DESCRIPTION DEPAULrER.
Schmidt Is a native OF Germany, aged about thirty
years has light features aud heavy blond mus
tache stands nve feet FIVE inches ngh is short and
thick set with sallow compexion round, iull face;
rough shaped head, neck short and thick, square
shoulders; carries his head side; hair dark,
short and very thin has small scar between the
eyes speaks English nnently, with ght German
accent reward OF $500 has been offered for his
arrest
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
UNCHARlTABLE HOSPITALS.

The Brooklyn Board of Health passed a resolution
yesterday calling the attention of the Common Council
to the TACT that number OF the hospitals of tho city
were violating the contract made with them by tho
city, IN refusing admittancc TO poor patients. An In
stanco was given in the case Of Lawrcnce Graham,
who was suffering 2lst OF last August from wnat
appeared TO DO dclirium rcmens, at the Third pre-
cnct station house. An ambulance was called
and the surgeon accompanying II took Graham to
several OF the hospitals, but tney refused 10 admit
him. and alter the sick man had been conhed LOT over
four huurs bulanCe the surgeon was Obliged
return to the station house with him aud place nm
IN q cell Alter passing u night OF terrible agony
Graham was hoaIly removed TO the County Hospital at
Fatbush. some OF his friends stated that ms SICK
ness was caused by religious monomania ana not by
drinking Tho hospitals receive from Soooo 10 so,ooo
per anuuIn iOr carlnX lOr poor patlenls.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
DROWNED.

The body OF Michael Dowd. Of No. "a Fourth street,
Brooklyn, E. d. who had missing slnce last Sat-
urday evening, was found yesterday morning In the
Gowanus Canal, near Carroll street bridge On the
evening OF the disappearance Of the deceased was
reported that he had been quarrelpg with some
sailors the canal and that he might have been
thrown In. Dowd was married man.
The body Of an unknown man was found IN the river
at the foot OF Baltic street, Brooklyn The deceased
was about thirty live years OF age OF stout build, had
long, DARK hair and was dressed In sailor costume.
Edgar Graft boy OF fourteen, who resided at No.
337 East Houston street. drowned yesterday while
bathing at per No Al North River
child six years old of George Storms living
at Dobbs Ferry, Wcsichester county, and who had
been missing from the homo OF his parents for two
days past found drowned In pond at shat place
last evening Tho Coroner notified.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
REPUBLICAN TROUBLES.
AUSTIN LEAKE DERosED FROM THE PRESIDENCY
OF THE FIFTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT REPUBLICAN

AUSTIN LEAKE DEPosED FROM THE PRESIDENCY
OF THE FIFTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT REPUBLICAN
ASSOCIATION.
The republicans OF the Fifth Assembly district
assembled force last evening No. 13O Prince street
for the purpose OF acting the Austin Leake,
the President of the association. The committee
appointed to investigate the charges preferred against
Mr.. Leake reported that the charges were sustained
The evidence taken has already been published. On
motion Of Mr. john il. Brady the following resolutions
were adopted
Whereas at regular meeting Of the Republican Assoe
alton Of this district held Thursday evening" August D.
Lugene Ward, Daniel Mooney Charles lynch George W.
against the president Mr. Austin Leake) made by John
H. Brady and other msmberS and whereas the said com
mittee different times for the purpose OF in-
vestigation ana also for the purpose OF allowing
Mr. Leake fair trsi he being duly notified from time TO
time OF the session OF the COMMITTEES and not appearing per-
sonaliy or by counsel be It there fore
Resolved That Austin Lenke. President OF the Fh As
semby District Republican Association aud ne hereby
the Office OF President. take effect from
aud after this date, August 81 1871 for the reasons con
tanned in the charges and specicaons and Tor conduct
unbecomnx AN officer.
The position OF President then declared vacant
by Mr.. Mooney, the acting chairman. Mr.. Frank
Woods arose and made speech in support Of reso-
be expelled from membership In the association. The
resolution carried.
Mr. Leake has. not appeared before tho above men,
toned committee and deries their power 10 aci.
ssting OF L. A. Kliebe W. Kufner ana Joseph Dwyer
are also engaged in investigating Mr. Leake. The
chairman states that eake has signicd his intention
OF testfying before this committee aDd that he reels
confident clearing himself OF the charges preferred.
This committee will meet in a lew days. aud when they
meet lively times may be looked for
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
A NOTARY'S ENTERPRISE

George kunke, a notary public, was arraisned at
the Tombs Police Court yesterday, charged with Oh
tanning money undcr false pretonces, in that he
charged Mrs. Menan $40 for giving her cal led legal
advice and promising to arrange 1t SO that her son
james, boy charged with petit larceny, should be
acquitted In court The facts camo to light while the
boy being tried In tho Court of Special Sessions
and Inc Judge ordered warrant issued tor Kunke's
arrest The prisoner was formerly school trustee.
He acknowledgcdshe offence charged, but denied any
wrong Inten,. He said that bo was accus,omed TO
give legal advice and charge for H. al, ouph be was
not lawyer. lie seemed to believe thai he was JUS
titled. Judge Duly postponed his examination Until
to-day.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01

ton IN tho matter before the Court OF Asslzes Seine
Infereure when the following facts were placed IN
EVIDENCE
The ship LEFT Havre for Boston on the 10th OF last
May. few minutes after leaving port mitn rglused
10 OBEY the ordsrs OF the second mate. MT Harris
who then pushed him, and smith retorted oy Knock,
Ing him down. Smith then rushed am anu
obtained pistol, with which he commenced hrin9 ~
Mr. Harris who also tired from one be had 10 return.
About six shots were exchanged Suddenly harris
fell dead, being shot through the heart Meanwnl'o
the captain, FIRST mate boatswain ard cook
took refuge In the cabin. Smith then en-
deavored TO kill the French plot, VINO es-
capped overheard and enterod hts boat He
then was about shooting brother sailor named olsen
but he managed TO escape After this he went ar anu
fired AT the refugees IN the cabin, but fortunately MT
none OF them. The three companions OF smith above
mentioned had armed themselves In the meanwnhe
and placed themselves by his side, awaiting ORDERS
Some Of the officers next managed TO display sig.
nal OF distress, and tugboat came aiongsioe ana
towed the Q. Q. Sweeney back into port. Wnen ar
rested Smith stated that he had only acted IN seiide-
fence quantity OF clothing was found IN the pos
session ol William Davis, winch he had stolen from
the trunk OF the dead second mate.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED.

CowAN-DgGRAw.-On Thursday Both ult. at st.
PauPs Episcopal Church, Railway. N j., by Bishop
Pierce, o Arkansas, Dr. Isaac f. CowAN, or Crawford
N. j., to GEoRGIANA daughter OF John A. Degraw, Of
Railway
1877 the oil the bride, by Rev. James L.
Hall, LUIS V. FERNANDEZ, of Cuba, TO Miss EDITH
TOWNSEND, OF Brooklyn. No cards.
HALL-IEE On Wednesday, August 90, 1877, by
Rev NJ. 4. Wiling JOHN KING HALL and KATIE LEE,
all OF this city.
NEwToN-HARr-On Wednesday, August 30, 1877,
the OF the BRIDES parents by Rev. Joseph
I. Duryea, ID. d., CHARLES f. NEWTON to MARY f. I,
TERRy-TAYLoR.-Aug 30 1877, by tho Rev. T..
Dewitt Talmage. ALBERT D. TERRY OF Rverhead, l..
l., to AMY NJ, daughter OF William II. Taylor, Of New
York,
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
SUICIDAL PRISONER.

Hugh McGill, VINO resides at No. $50 Sullivan street,
but who has been imprisoned iu the Tonbs since Au-
gust IL a charge Of felonious assault and battery
attempted to commit suicide In his cell yesterday
morning He had secured old knife and with II
severed tho veins of his arm. What his motive was
McGill himself at loss to say The dIsgrace Of
his incarceration preyed heavily upon his mind, but
he says he would shrink from self destruction, ara
could only have made the attempt while his brain was
unsettled HIS wounds were dressed he was sent
TO bellevue uosnltaL
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
BROOKLYN OFFICIALS PAY.

meeting ol the Salaries Committee of the Brook
lyE Board OF Aldermen was held ~ evening" and the
lists which had been made out reducing the pay OF tho
city oncals were revised. Tho committee recon-
mend that the pay o! tho detectives of five years
standing he increased from $1,000 800 and that
other detectives receive from 900 to 81 200. Tho
reduced salaries OF the balance OF tho city employees
were allowed ~ remain as formerly nxed upon by tho
Board Of Aldermen fhc Board will take action Oh
the lists revised at their next peetDg.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
The NEW BANK EXAMINER

Major Charles Il. Orvis received yesterday from
Governor Rob lnson tho appointment OF Bank Elk
aminer for the State. number OF prominent bankers
and merchants, who have expressed an opinion upon
the subject think iavoraby OF the selection Of MAYOR
Orvis Tor this responsible position 1t Is believed
his large In connection with the bank
ing business Will enable HIM to a the position
radi