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Year: 1879

Nashville American, 2Sth.l


The following dispatch was received
here last night:


New YORK, March I'll would
recommend, and Ibelieve the Peabody
fund would except, fifty cents and
four and five. Don't believe less
would be satisfactory.


w. I, WALTERS, Trustee.


The following dispatch was received
here from Waverly:


WAVERLY, March 27.-Hon. John
NJ. Driver. House of Representatives.
Nashville, Tenn; Settle the State
debt if possible on a basis Of fly cents
with four per cent interest. Our peo-
pie will certainly indorse it.


LANIER AND MCADoO.


An impression seemed to prevail.
on the adjournment of the house yes
terday, that some Of the members of
the senate were disposed to "bulldoze"
the house, in order to prevent it from
passing senate bill, as amended, on its
third reading, by asserting that in the
event the house passed the bill with
its accompanying amendments, they
would see that it did not pass the
senate. 1t is even asserted that some
of the members of the senate had gone
so far as to declare that the bill in its
present form could not possibly pass
the senate. This was taken for what
it was worth, members of the house
retorting that if the senate failed to
pass it, the responsibility would rest
upon those voting against it.


1t is the general impression that
the house will pass the bill as amend
ed to-day on its third reading. Some
of the extreme low tax members say
that if the Anderson amendment were
stricken out, they could bring twelve
or fourteen votes to the support Of the
bill, and that it could be passed within
twenty minutes after it is taken up.
The Anderson amendment provides
simply that the proposition shall first
be submitted to the creditors; and, if
approved by them, it is to be submit
ted to the people for their ratification,
thus making a contract that will be
mutual between creditors and people
and at the same time be final adjust
ment of the question.


Notwithstanding the fact that an
attempt was made upon the part of a
few senators to under estimate the
strength Of the fifty cent proposition
in their body, others, equally as well
informed, are of the opinion that the
senate will pass the bill. In the pres
ent unmistakable state of public feel
ing, it is predicted that the senator
who now seeks to obsuuct settle
ment will come pretty near digging his
own political grave.
Year: 1879

COMMUNICATION IN new lOrk sum-


During that period Of joint service
in the senate by the Mississippian and
the Michigander which was referred
to by the latter, it happened on one
occasion that Mr.. Davis, while speak
ing, was subjected to a series of maud
lin and meaningless Interruptions from
Mr.. Chandler. After patiently en-
during them for some time, the SEN
ator from Mississippi finally put per-
emptory stop to them by plainly tell
ing the senator from Michigan that he
was impertinent," and forbidding
further interruption. This affront
was not noticed at the time, but how
CALAMITY and faithfully its memory
has been treasured for favorable OPP
portunity to avenge it is shown by the
late exhibition of long-range firing in
the senate. This, however, is
not the first time that the
tenacity of Mr.. Chambers
memory and the transcendent
heroism of his resentment have been
illustrated. When Jefferson Davis
was a prisoner at Fortress Monroe,
after the war, confined in casemate,
the plucky man from Michigan made
a journey from Washington to Old
Point Comfort, presumably for the
purpose Of meeting his former foeman.
No" meeting" is not exactly the
word but he came as near as that
discretion which is the better part of
even a Chambers valor would permit.
AS stated by an officer who was on
duty at the time, he went into the
guard-room adjoining the captiyes
dungeon, and (unseen himself gazed
unAinchingly at the prisoner through
the barred and grated window. How
striking-may l not say how sublime
"a picture Zachariah Chandler
peeping at Jefferson Davis through a
grating 1t needed only the late ex-
hibition in the senate to complete the
record Of brilliant courage and
moral heroism.
Year: 1879

LAWS to abolish trsmps are now
considered the thing in the East. The
lower house of the Pennsylvania legis-
lature has just passed bill to punish
tramps, by vote of 1913 to so. The
bill provides that any person going
about from place to place begging
shall be deemed tramp and guilty Of
a misdemeanor, and, on conviction,
shall be sentenced to solitary confne-
mont at labor, or in the county Jail or
wOrk-house for not less than six
months nor more than eighteen, pro-
vided that if he can prove that he
does not make a practice of going
about begging he shall be discharged,
Such laws will sooner or later be
passed in all the States. Then the
tramp fraternity will go to work vol
UNFAIRLY, or at the bidding of the
proper officer.
Year: 1879

The Chicago correspondent of the
Louisville Courier Journal predicts a
brilliant future for the new Demo
cratic morning newspaper in Chicago,
the Herald. He says that on the
morning it appeared there were orders
for three thousand copies more than
could be supplied, and that it is so
well supplied with capital that it can
afford to lose 5000 week for two
years before it will be forced to stop
publication.
Year: 1879

1T cost something to be brides


maid for the Princess Louise Marga-
ret, recently married to the Duke Of
Connaught. These young ladies were
informed that in order to secure uni
formity their dresses must be made
for them by modiste, who charged
them fifty guineas each, and that they
were to be coiffered by one artist. In
addition to this they were each re-
quired to give check of fifty guineas
to buy a present for her royalhighness.
Year: 1879

When a man comes home late to
dinner, after all the rest of the family
have eaten he finds that the viands
designed for him have been kept
warm. His wife sees to it that his
wants are supplied, and sits down with
him until he has satisfied the inner
man But if the wife comes home
from a shopping tour similarly late
she can shift for herself and get what
solitary satisfaction she can out of
cold potatoes and a bone that was once
the center of toothsome sirloin
steak, but which then appears to be
useful only as a bracelet. [Romc Sen-
tinel.
Year: 1879

A contributor to the British
Journal of Photography writes :
caro- photographers aware that tho
electric light can he produced with
out either II ste sm or gas engine {?
Yet such is the case. 1t has been
found by tho aid of n hy-whcel,
which can easily DO driven by ono
man, degree of rapidity and
power can bo obtained quite sulii :
cient for utilization in tho produce
ton Of the electric light. a largo
machine requires, of course, a
powerful motor; but q machine Of
moderate power will suffice for the
requirements of the photographer
who desires to make use Of it, either
i'll the production of portraits or
cnlargements am aware Of q ma :
chino Of this kind being constructed
by an amateur mecharician, and it
answers well. What is now wanted
is a machine of similar power, that
can be obtained in the course Of
business ut Il moderate price all
complete
Year: 1879

at the long delay. Again he drew the knife from his belt.

 Let the marriage feast go," he said angrily. But I skillfully and adroitly managed to draw him into conversation upon old times, when I was the flame of his youthful ambition. I told him several little stories and amusing anec- dotes of my childhood, spoke of my early school days and his college life, and the honors he had wen.

 At last steps were heard on the piaz- ga distinguished my husbands voice, and the tread of half a dozen men. Stanley, too, knew that voice. It's rich, melodious tones had years before grated harshly on his jealous ear. Springing like tiger upon me, he shouted in a voice of thunder:

 My keepers have come, but they cannot capture me they will find me a cold, stiffened corpse. My spirit will have gone to the eternal world, to en- joy it's celestial glories with you, my beautiful bride" And again the same wild, fendish laugh rang through the house, and the bright steel blade of the bowie knife glittered in the sunbeams.

 A cold tremor ran over me, but cour- age did not forsake me. With hercu lean strength and energy I seized the madman's arm, and averted the deadly blow; then, with the agility of 8 panther, I sprang through the open window, and rushed at lightning speed around the house.

 Taken completely by surprise, and bewildered at my unexpected flight, Herbert Stanley stood for moment un- decided what course to pursue. He next found himself rudely assailed by half dozen men. The uplifted knife was knocked out of his hand; strong rope was thrown dexterously over his arms and shoulders and drawn tightly around him, and in spite of his desper- ate struggles to free himself, he was captured. My hour of peril was over. My life had hung as if it were a thread, and my soul had been fortified for the emergency, but now came reaction. My brain whirled; film came before my eyes, and I fell senseless into the arms of my husband.

 At last awoke to consciousness, as if from dream. Life and its blessings were mine once more to enjoy, and from the very depths of my soul I breathed forth a prayer of unmistakable joy and thankfulness to the Most High for my unexpected deliverance. Her. bert Stanley was taken back to the asy- lum from which he had escaped. and in a few months after completed his miser- able existence.
Year: 1879

1t was mean man who slipped
his hand between the heads OF u
young man and young lady in the
front seat, as the train entered
tunnel. He said afterwards the
young man 5 beard was very stiff
but the pressure on the other side OF
his band felt like tue tips OF fur
tie
Year: 1879

THE solidty Of Southern elections this
year will surpass all previous records.
The New York Tribune thinks this is
made apparent by the early activity OF
the bulldozers and by the arrogant tono
of the Southern newspapers. The issue
raised by the extra session just suits them
and tho security which they now feel
against legal prosecution for driving vot-
ers from the polls will prompt them to
more reckless buIldozing thnn ever. 1t
is safe, therefore, to predict enormous
Democratic mnj0rites in every Southern
State, without shadow IF Republican
success anywhere. That South Care lima
warning to Swails sounds the key note
for the campaign, and every man, black
or white, who sends up hostile shout
will indeed "have lively time and be
glad to retire"
Year: 1879

WHITE AHgAD.-Indications now are
that the Workingmen will receive larg-
er vote in the State than the Billts. Advices
recently received at the Republican
head quarters indicate that the contest in
the interior, Mt least in number Of coun-
ties, is narrowing down to fight between
Perkins and White. So far as reasons
are given for this change in affairs, they
mainly express dissatisfaction with
Glenn S attempt at the double bareback
act, and those who would have supported
him either as Democrat or Honorable
Blk singly decline to indorSe his present
position.
Year: 1879

For STATE SEHAToR.-The Repub.
lican Joint Senatorial Convention for
this Distric. met at Shasta on Wednes-
day last and nominated A. B. Carlock.
OF Fort Jones, for State Senator. The
nomination was at once telegraphed to
Mr.. Carlock and promptly accepted by
him. In their choice of a candidate for
this important position the Convention
has done well and their nominee should
receive a hearty endorsement from the
people of this District. Mr. Carlock was
one of The pioneer citizens Of this county,
having kept u trading post at Arkansas
Dam as early as 1850, but has for many
years been resident of Scott Valley.
Siskivou county, where he is now en-.
gagged in the banking and merchandise
business. He is a man of more than or
diLary ability, well acquainted with the
requirements Of the people of this section
of the State, and whose honesty and in
tegrity all concede and admire. The
mere fact that he has proved successful
business man is in itself sufficient rec
ON mendation of his capability for the
position Of Senator As the question of
Constitution will necessarily figure in the
choice for Legislators we are enabled to
say that Mr.. CasDck was firm advocate
of the New Constitution from the begin>
ming, supporting it from conviction of
right and not firm motives of policy
His opponent, Mr.. Mathews. we have
been informed, opposed the New Con-
s;itution to within few days Of the eec
ton but finding his course very unpopu,
lur in Siskiyou Topped Mt the last mo-
ment and voted in favor Of that instru
ment. He was an eleventh hour convert
and we submit that his action in mat
ter Of so great moment is no recommen-
dation Of his ability as law-maker.-
That either or both were New Consttu-
ton men is no particular recommenda-
ton TO US, but we prefer the one who
voted for it conscenti9usly rather than
he who did so presumably for policy's
sake. The interests of the District will
be best served by the election of A. b..
Carlock and the Journal will do what it
can to aid kim.
Year: 1879

IT is reported that there are nearly a
million and quarter of grown men in
Germany enrolled in their Sociaistic or
CARNATIONS, and that the number Is stead
lily increasing. At this rate Bismarck
will have all he can do to keep them in
order. No wonder that he wants to pay
the passage of sheir leaders to the United
CtatpS
Year: 1879

CINcINNATI las a society for the pro.
motion of marriage, and it is claimed that
during its existence OF eighteen months,
it has been instrumental in bringing
about over two thousand marriages. 1t
Is TO have picnic in August, and upon
this occasion a hundred marriages are to
be celebrated.
Year: 1879

THE political campaign in OHIO will
be opened on the Goth of August. to close
in the second week in October. This
has been arranged by the Chairmen of
the respective State Commit The
contest will be hot one.
Year: 1879

NEwToN BooTn and Greed Raymond
are among those who will stump the
State for the Republican ticket. 1t will
" stump" the best takers among the
three fractions of the Democracy to reply
to them.
Year: 1879

Ex-Goy. HAETEAEFr is urged to be candi-
date for High..sherif OF Philadelphia. The
cflce Is lucrative, and there Is no doubt the
Republicans will elect their candidate. But Il
would be stunning blow to HARrRANF7's
dignity to maize him Sheriff. lie could never
expect to be Presidential candidate again, or
to obtaSn q seat in the Cabinet, or to represent
his country abroad in any frst-class mission.
HARrRASFr should let smaller man become
Sheriff. His country does not imperativey
demand that be should make the sacrifice. l:
might give color to the charge that be is pro
fessioral otfice-seeker.
Year: 1879

Business men are making frequent calls at e. B.
Bryant's Chicago Business College for Office help
Young ladies and gentlemen should avail them
selves Of this fact and get thorough preparation
Year: 1879

OF murder. Now comes the most astonishing
part Of the case:s BE has been recommended
to mercy. The London Times remarks,
after reviewing the case: ''It is impossible not
to feel that there is considerable moral differ
ence between such crime and one which is de-
Iberetely committed With conscious intention
and full knowledge Of the consequences.
Yet further On the Times shows that MAIN
WARrSa bought the pistol when sober, :" though
he must have known that no man can be safely
trusted With such weapon when hopelcssly
drunk" land fired it deliberately, and be was


only d1sarmed after desperate struggle, in
which four chambers we're discharged, two with
effect, and the bullet Of another passing through
the helmet Of one of the Constables.'' The
views OF the Times are warped by its considcra-
tons for the family OF the defendant Birth
and breeding excuse good deal in England,
even the crime Of murder. 1t the po1ice-ofHcers
mad been shot b7 a common drunkard there
would have been no recommendation to
mercy" In its partalty to the rich and power
full English justice is not much better than


that which is dispensed in the United States
Year: 1879

WARRINGTON, March ll.-There is a
good deal Of indignation expressed by
prominent Western Democrats that two
members Of Congress from West Virginia
and two or three from Indiana are claim.
ed as among Speaker Randall's followers.
What makes the matter even worse is
that the very ones thus included were
elected by Greenback votes, and who
ought to have preference for most any oil
tho other candidates for the reason that
any Of the other candidates are more in
sympathy with the constituency which
sent them to Congress than Randall.
Year: 1879

YoRx exchange tells GLOW
men suddenly disappear from our
streets" We haven't read the article.


bat ws suppose they suddenly dart up
an alley in order to enter the saloon
from the rear. We have seen scores ~
mon suddenly disappear from the streets
In the same manner. r.-Norrisl0lra Hsrdid.
Year: 1879

is occupied for stores. the show windows
of which project. thus forming under
my windows a shed or ledge two feet wide. On
that shed ledge placed cheese boxes and other
boxes. which l filled with earth and planted with
flowers, which l have also done for the past three
years, much to the enjoyment. not only of myself
but my neighbors. without any suspicion that was
a maefactor of any description. vioator of
the ordinances Of sapient Common Council.
One morning during my absence at my work
a policeman called at the house and ordered
my wife to remove these burglarious flowers that
had the impudcnce to break through the earth and
of $lO with the option Of surrounding them with
iron railing to keep them presume. from strik-
ing stray policeman the head as he passes
on his usual weekly VISIT TO our part OF rns wor,u M


by any of the boxes blowing down upon them would
say that the boxes heavy that nothing short OF
West India hurricane could possibly blow them on
without carrying house and all with it, 1t may be
that our authorities have q notion that we poor
tenement house dweers have no right to make
pent-up rooms attractive for the simple
reason that we are poor. ] have reports
tax en- from English papers, where there are socie-
ties for the promotion of window gardening among
the poorer classes and prizes offered for the best
specimens Here in great city the practice seems
to be widely different In London they encourage the
poor to enlven their poor tenements by flower
here and there-and when you encourage that taste
a taste for cleanliness will follow surely. Here in
New York IA democratic city. save the mark!. they
threaten q with fine for attempting TO
make his poor home look a little brighter
than it otherwise would be by very
small expenditure. Can you tell me through the
columns of your paper what law am violating or il
am violating any, for 1 would as soon go without
o meal as go without the pleasure of watching the
growth Of the flowers have planted and tended
thus far? If they have to go. go they must. but
business. such an enactment ordinance Whatever
they may call it. j. A. c.
Year: 1879

TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD


An evening two ago passed with my sister into
the pen-ike enclosure into which the managers Of
the Manhattan Beach Railroad crowd people who
patronize their road, where stood with my CON-
panion until twenty-five minutes to six Seeing no
prospect of any train being made up and being
tinuslly crushed by an unruly crowd, retreated
and determined to return by Brighton. Imagine
chagrn upon reaching the ticket entrance, finding
the gates pulled down and closed and way of get
ting out. The first who attempted to raise
the gate would have been arrested said impu-
dent person on the other side. lolling against the
post and wearing the white and brass buttons of
an employe. Gentemanly appeals being all in vain.
permitted to pass out with my companion would
institute legal proceedings and hold him RESPONSE
BILE. Then and then only he went over to another
white-capped imbecile and in minute orders
given raise the gate and after being detained nearly
an hour, we we're allowed TO go out. The delay OF
making up train for over an hour might have
been unavoidable, but the cruelty and meanness of
any official who would pen men, women and delicate
children for an hour with sitting room. and
tncn threaten them with arrest IL they attempted
pass out, passes belief. The only for a too gen.
pubic to resent sucn outrage IL never to go
by the Manhattan Beach Railroad, nor spend cent
at any such detestable place as Manhattan Beach.
One thing Is certain could any of the above men,
toned parties been induced to come inside the human
pen they would have been most thoroughly enter
tanned aud handled in very scientific manner by
your INDIGNANT.
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


Allow to suggest q remedy for the injustice and
fraud practised under sanction of the admnstra-
tors Of the law upon the policy holders in the de-
funct life insurance companies. First. hold the
officers to strict accountability of their trusts. and
when found guilty of fraud. conversion of funds
and perjury. punish them and not allow them 10
cape and live the rest of their lives uxuriously on
stolen money. Second. hold the Board OF Directors
personally responsible TO the amount of all
they worth for the faithful performance
of the duties of the officers they appoint which will
affect their pockets in place of those of the poor
policy holders and cause them to examine into the
correctness OF the statements submitted to them,
when they meet quarterly to eat good dinner ut
the policy holderS expense and receive their twelve
per cent dividends. IL this could be enforced there
would be need of receivers, and the assets left
from being plundered by the managers would not be
yers. A VICTIM.
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-


Seven months ago pawned article in q pawn
shop on the Bowery, opposite Spring street. for
which l received s35 The legal rate of interest on
loans up to S15 is twenty Ave per cent per annum;
larger sums ten per cent. On redeeming the
article in question few days ago the pro-
prietor demanded twenty-five per cent interest.
using apparently every little artful device
that it lawful to charge that amount On
morning them that was positive that 1t
usury to charge that amount on loans $25 they
remarked that they would take what would give
Hau not been posted they would have unjustly
torted S5 from me- Parties treated in this way
should offer them the legal interest. And IL refused
they should visit the City Marshal room No. City
Hall, who will send officer to regulate matters.


FAIR PLAY.
Year: 1879

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


Why do the proprietors of the Fort Lee hotels
carry passengers to and from New York by day in
the Morrisania. first class steamer. and at eight
p. M. return them in small propeller? On June 30
at three p M. took the Morrsans and expected to
return at eight p. NJ he-. in Of like char
acter, but disappointed and had to submit to
crush in o small boat II the Fort Lee hotel owners
intend to compete with Coney Island Tor custom
they must make everything on water as well as
land first class, night as well as day. PATRON.
Year: 1879

To THE EDrroR or HERALD


have the misfortune to be rich enough to have
to live In q tenement house and also have a double
misfortune In retaining of the tastes which
either natural or acquired when did not
live in a tenement house. I live on the first
noer .of said house. aud the ground door
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


Why is it that the magnates of the Hudson River
and New YORK Central railroads have ordered the
discontinuance of ice cream and lemonade their
palace Certainly in this hot weather those who
patronize the road should not be deprived of that
which adds to their comfort amid the many discom-
forts of travel. u. A. G.
Year: 1879

NorE.-Letters intended for this column must be
accompanied by the writer full name and address to
insure attention. Compainants who are unwilling to
comply with this rule simply waste time in writing.
Write only on one side of the paper.-Ep. HERALD