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Year: 1870

Napoleon's Policy in Regard to Cables.


1t is announced authoritatively as the policy
of the French government that there can be no
monopoly Of privileges in regard to laying
cables on the coast of France, and that this
field Of enterprise is entirely open. We can
scarcely imagine declaration more calcu-
lated to put to shame the recent course of our
own government, which, despite all our
national notions in regard to the freedom of
such undertakings, has acted in the interest of
. monopoly against ell cable enterprises.
With equal ignorance, shortsightedness and
want Of discretion, our government headed an
assault against the French Gable Company,
thrust on by the monopolists Of the Western
Union Company. II accepted their view with
out inquiry, and made 1t the basis of its oppo-
sition to the new cable that France would not
permit an American cable to be landed on its
shores. Now it turns out that the govern
ment acted upon an invention; but all the
harm it could do is done. Is it not scanda-
lous that the administration should thus
become the catspaw Of combination formed
to plunder the people?
Year: 1870

The PRESIDENT AND THE GOLD Con-
sPIRAoY.-One Mr.. Stiles, Pennsylvania
democrat, who takes the report Of Fisks testi-
mony as furnished by some of the papers for
Gospel truth, declared in the House yesterday
that the integrity of the President was
involved, and that he is unfit to be the ruler
of the people if the charges are true Tho
style of Mr.. Stiles not being exactly suitable
the chairman ruled him out as among the old
styles gone out of fashion.
Year: 1870

THR WESTERN UNION Stock SPECULATION.
The holders of Western Union stock are circu-
lating Q story that Congressional ring has
been formed which is to remunerate the COM
pany for Its wires, poles, &C., by cancelling
Western Union stock at seventy-fve cents on
the dollar as an Offset to the interposition OF
the government telegraph. The price of the
stock has risen to 81 as against 33 few weeks
since. The public should be on their guard
against the strategy Of the Wall street specu-
lators who are manipulating this matter. II
the fact were true would the company be 80
anxious to post the street? No. The mo-
nopolists see the handwriting on the wall and
are only anxious to retire in good order.
Hence the manufacture of market on which
to sell the stock, preparatory to dissolution
before the postal telegraph Of the govern
ment.
Year: 1870

Work ON THE CANALs.-Mr. Harden
bergh's resolution in the State Senate that no
work be done on the canals until the money to
pay for the same is appropriated and raised
was agreed to yesterday by vote Of
% to l.
Year: 1870




THE Elko Chronicle finds fault with US; Il
says we are inclined to "stick our nose into
Elko county matters" We assure the Chron


icle that the matters of Elko county do not
smell sweet enough to make us wish 10 .'stick
our nose in them;" on the contrary, the awful
! amount Of foul Elko linen which the IspE-
PENDENT and Chronicle have been engaged in
washing for the last month has we'll nigh
turned our stomach. and we advised you 10
put stop to the nasty work. an advice which
We now reiterate. The idea that we are en-
gagged in "bearing operation in tho interest
Of scrip-sharps," will amuse the people of
Austin. Elko county scrip is not in the
market here, nor very likely to be after the
official exhibit of the finances Of the county.


Your wIangling as to who is responsible does
not diminish your debt to the extent of one
cent After all the arguments on both sides
are exhausted the ugly fact remains that the
county has accumulated q debt Of 500. 600 in
one year, aud We repeat now our former advice
at the risk Of being accused Of sticking our
nose IN your business" After all. we have a
little interest in tho matter ourselves; that
small balance you owe us gives us a right to
ieel an interest in your welfare.-Reese Riuer
ReueiNe
Year: 1870

be its effect, | would be the last man to
stand up and defend it. 1t is because /
believe that it win have just the opposite
effect, that it will build up manufactures
in the West and make market for them
at their doors, that think will have a
beneficial effect upon this country, and if
it does not do that it will not have that
effect. believe that just so far as you
spread these manufactures all over the
country you will benefit it, and just so
far as you concentrate them in any par
ticular locality or any other, you damage
the country to that extent, and any policy
Of legislation that results in that is the
worst possible policy for the present pros
perity Of this country. If the West has
no hope of better market nearer home
than she has now, the time will never
come when she can fully dcvelope the
utmost productive capacity of her soil.


The East, if they are to rely solely
upon such legislation as will give them
protection in their particular locality, can
never have any certainty of policy or any
certainty of industry in this country.
Their only hope is that these pursuits are
spreading all over the country and bringing
stability ofpolicy and permanence ofleg-


slation. Within the last five years more
woolen manufactures have sprung up in
the West than exist in all the East or do
exist there at this day, and the only hope
OF eastern manufactures is in the fact
that in the West wooden manufacturing
is springing up, and that in the South
they are to carry the machine close to the
cotton fields and manufacture the cotton
where they raise it. Under this state Of
things we shall understand what our ma
ton is capable of being-a great produc-
ing and great manufacturing nation at
one and the same time.


Here the hammer fell.
Year: 1870




As the lay of the foam crested blllow
Is kept In the heart Of the she'll
or the mariners dream glrdled pillow
Hath greenness of homes Howery dell.
So deep In the spirit Will linger
The influence Memory can trace
Till death, with his Icy cold finger
The glorles of earth life erase.
ON the green dewy verge of the Wild wood
Iwaken my harp's vesper hymn,
And the beautiful spells of my childhood
Float over the silences dim
look on n chamber enchanted


with dreams of a shadowless life,
Eyes tender the low couch that haunted,
Now closed to the turmoil and strife.
oh home ofmy childhood, how tender
Thy memory ever hath bceni
I'm twlnlng my brow with thy splendor,
And breathing thy pure air again.
AS twilight the melody gathers
To wrap in her purple domain,
In silence go out from her borders.
The visions of sadness and pain.
The waiting space thrills with the rapture
Upborne from the hills of the past;
know It's an anthem whose burden
Forever and ever will last.
Beyond the dark valley Of sorrow,
And in the green pastures of God,
The loved ones shall gather tomorrow,
That with us earth's battle fields trod.
Wen know them we II welcome them gladly
Where memry will lift not her ray,
Where hosts of the pure ones are gathered
In JOY that will never decay!
Year: 1870

In this county the vote on the question of issuing county bonds in the sum of s1OO,OOO for the Iron Mountain and Helena Rail Road, and the Little Rock and Midland Rail Road each, will be taken to-day. We hear of no opposition that is likely to amount to anything, and the vote will doubtless be largely in favor of the propositions

 But in Monroe, on the proposition for that county to subscribe S1oo,ooo for the Midland road, we regret to say there was decided opposition. The vote was taken on Monday last, and was ayerse, by a majority of v to th' county subscription.
Year: 1870

The Concert by Home Talent


Last night at Masonic Hall, was an unqual-
ified success, being listened to by large
and appreciative audience, filing the hall,
composed Of the elite and fashion of our
city, who testified their appreciation by
unstinted applause.


The vocalism was of the highest order,
the selections being eminently classic and
in good taste. The singing of Mrs. Craig
and Mrs. Nettie Bowen was sufficient to
raise the audience to enthusiasm. We can
allude to their part of the programme only
by saying that it was all good. Mrs Craig
is well known TO our citizens, who never
fail to turn out en- H1dSse to hear her bird
like tones and faultless execution. She needs
nothing we can say to enhance the reputation
she has among us. Mrs. Bowen is a new
candidate for favor in this community, and
nobly sustained the encomiums that come
with her 10 Nashville. This lady possesses
strong pure soprano, powerful and clear
in the upper register while her nlezSO tones
remind us Of Alboni With remarkable IA
cility and correctness in execution and in
tonation, she possesses artistic feeling that
enables her to render the most difficult
compositions easily, correctly and with fine
expression. We ought certainly to en-
courage and patronize ladies who have
spared no labor or study to fit themselves
as vocalists of the first order The instru-
mental part of the entertainment was real
ly good. Baldwin played De Beriot's third
air with feeling and much express
sion. Mr.. Ruse accompanied the
vocal music with much skill
We predict for this young man bril-
liant future as an artistic. Everybody pro-
nounces the concert q great success, and
the announcement by DR.. Hoyt that the
concert would be repeated next Tuesday
evening for the benefit Of the Horticultural
Society meets the approval of everybody.
Year: 1870

A large crowd assembled at the Nashville
Trotting Course yesterday t6be lookers-en
at the match between Lizzie Craig and
Newsboy. The latter had won oft repeated
lauTels on the same field, and for some
time past had walked the turf the master
of the situation. His reputation was
known, and the knowing ones consequent
" stamped him as the favOrite, and readily
bought in pools at so to S.. Lizzie,
however, although untried in public, had
her hackers, who eagerly picked up the
short cards.


At the appointed hour, the contestants
made their appearance on the track, and
started out on the


FIRST HEAT.-Nevsbov took the lead,
which he kept to the quarter pole, when
Lizzie commenced moving up slowly, and
before reaching the half mile had passed
her competitor, and kept in front to the
stand. Time 2:59. r


The mare was now the fsvorite by large
odds, and there was no little hedging. 1t
was evident that the wagon was too heavy
for little Newsboy, and so it turned out,


SECOND HEAT.-Lizzie took the lead at
the start and kept 1t throughout, winning
the heat with ease. Time 2.57. There Is
another match between the same entries
next week, when they go to harness.
Year: 1870

To the Editors Of the Union and American:


Now that free bridge is being talked OF
and advocated by many, and really should
be bailt, would it not be wise to go at it in
the right way?


First, hold public meeting in Nashville
and Edgefeld for the purpose of devisiDg
ways to raise means to build bridge.


A small donation would be required Of
each city to defrsy the expenses of three
commissioners to take the enterprise In
charge, to test the ways of raising the
means as well as the plans, location and
cost; also, to calculate what would be a
reasonable advance on property with free
bridge, and the consequent increase Of
taxes to both cities, county and State, and
to weigh fairly in the balance the justice
due one portion of the county from all
portions of the county in offering
free access and egress to the
county seat across all streams;


Also to estimate the advantages to Nash
vile in removing tax on all the market
ing, wood, lumber, etc, from the north
side of the river, not losing sight of the
prospect that we will soon be supplied with
a large portion of our coal, deposited on
the north side of the river by the Hender-
son and connecting railroads, and carted
over to Nashville.


Further, to ascertain if the adjoining
counties north will aid, with either cash or
bonds, in constructing free bridge, that
will relieve their people of taxes or toll in
entering our city and give them free &C
cess, so far as the river is concerned, in
bringing their produce to Nashville. We
think all these points are worthy of con-
sideration, and hope some one more inter
ested than we are (as we do not cross the
bridge once in three months) will take up
the matter, and at least show that the citi-
zens on the north side Of the river have as
much right, at least, to ask the county to
build free bridge as Middle Tennessee
has to ask the United States to improve the
Cumberland river, or as Representative
has to ask the State of Tennessee to re-
move shoal in some creek or allow fish,
dam to be put in one JUSTICE
Year: 1870

There was another good house at the
rink last night, and the usual amount of
mirth and enjoyment was afforded We
are gratified to announce that the renowned
skater, Eugene st. Clair, arrived in the
city Monday morning, and that he will re-
main during the week. He will be ct the
rink on both tomorrow and Saturday
nights and aid in the evolutions and per-
formances of the skatists There will be a
skating match at the rink on Saturday
night for fine pair of skates, to be COM
peted for according to the club rules of the
American Skating Congress The occasion
will be one of rare interest. Prof. Dlns-
more, of Louisville, a proficient in the
skating art, is also in the city, ahd Will be
present at the rink during the week.
Year: 1870

THE WHITE SULPHUR FANCY BALL.-ircat
preparations are being made for the first OF
The series of grand fancy and masquerade
balls, which is to take place at the Green
brier White Sulphur Springs on tomorrow
night. Quite q number of ladies and gen.
tlcmen will go from Richmond on purpose
to be at the White on this occasion !; and
the fashion and beauty Of other cities will
be iberally represented. .....
Year: 1870

man about thirty-hve years OF age whose name
Is thought TO have been VIM. Morris, while route
from Albany on the ten minutes past nine O'Clock


press train Of the Hudson River Railroad Company.
As the cars were passing the bridge over Spuyten
Duyvil creek Morris thrust his head from the WIN
dow, which came in contact with one of the iron
braces OF the bridge. killing him almost instantly.
The body was brought down 10 the Thirteth street
depot ana from thence removed 10 the Morgue,
where Coroner Rollins will hold an inquest. The
name of deceased is inferred from being found on a
handkerchief IN his possession. Deceased had
wallet containing five dollars. He was of dark
complexion with dark hair and mustache. He
wore dark coat. vest aud pants, white muslin shirt
ana brogan shoes. Deceased took the train at
Yolkers but whether he lived there or in this city
remains To be determined. Captain Caffrey, of the
Twentieth precinct, rendered a clear ana cOmpre-
hensve report OF the accident 10 Coroner Rollins,
ana from tue description given 1t l. believed de-
ceased will be recognized and claimed 10y his
friends.
Year: 1870

SUNDAY. July 81, iS7o.}


THE WEEK IN WALL STREET.


The natural disposition to inactivity OF the Wall
street markets incident this season OF the year
asserted itself the past week. particularly as the war
In Europe had made little progress 80 far as
actual lighting Is concerned. As the week de-
veloped the stock market became heavy and
prices sharply declined, the features being a
fall in New York Central stock to 9oH,
Central scrip to s55< and Lake Shore
to sS|. These prices permitting q favorable oppor-
tunity for the covering Of outstanding contracts on
the part or those who had SOLD on the prospect Of
war in Europe, there was rally toward the end Of
the week. which was not maintained to the very
close, however. On the last day the street
was almost deserted owing to the de-
parture of large number OF dealers for
the country. The transactions In stocks for the
week were thus quite limited and the record
Of the Board sales Is the lightest for many weeks
The Stock Exchange will be closed until one O'Clock
Monday out OF respect to the late Benjamin Nathan,
ana in order TO permit the bankers and brokers 10
attend the funeral services at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel.


The gold market was steady In comparison to the
earlier excitement following the declaration Of
war between France and Prussia. Its un-
doubted tendency was towards much lower
prices the abatement OF the monetary
excitement In Lon6on, with the attendant sharp
covery in the price Of American securities which
influences would have been operative had not q
strong speculative buying movement been stimu-
lated by the advance to five per cent Of the Bank or
England rate OF discount and the continued large
export OF specie. which was over Six millions for the
week. and over thirteen millions since The actual
declaration Of war between the two countries


The following is the Treasury programme for the
month Of August
Year: 1870




The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Company, for the purpose of providing for the pay
ment Of their several mortgage debts they become
due, have executed a mortgage to the Union Trust
Company, Of Ne York. as trustee upon the whole Of
49, u railroad and branches payable on the LIST day
Year: 1870

The government market was strong, in sympathy
with the restoration Of better feeling at London
stock Exchange and prices recovered between two
and three per cent from the lowest point of the re-
cent depression There are indications that this de-
partment OF Wall street IL now about to be system,
acally worked by the foreign bankers In pursuance
OF kind Of speculation known in the Long Room
as "mkng the street" The opportunity for rapid
Turns" In government bonds may never again
be so favorable as during the pendency of
the present war. when the London quotations
Tor ve-twenes are likely to be constantly nuctuat-
ing under the varying news from the Continent
Hence, when prices Afforded an opportunity toward
the close OF the week for good "turnn the foreign
bankers realized and the market declined.


The money market was easy, and all loans to
prime borrowers on first class collaterals were
made at three to four per cent. The shrfnkage In
values at the Stock Exchange since the commence.
ment of the European dini cultes. and the general
dulness in the street, have conspred to make money
very easy.


Foreign exchange was fairly active and for sight
sterling strong at l05S 110%. Owing 20 the pre-
sent monetary situation in Europe sight bills were
one per cent higher than sixty day bills.


The Southern State bonds were inactive except
for the Tennessees and NoYtn Carolinas and prices
generally lower.


THE BANK STATEMENT.


The weekly statement OF the associated banks is
again unlavorable, owing to another large loss OF
reserve. The decrease in specie is far below the
foreign export, which suggests the inference that
the high price OF gold has brought upon tue market
further insalment of the precious metal from the
rural districts and from private boards ghe gov
ernment sold only million, while the discrepancy
between The shipments and the decrease in the
banks Is over two and n half millions, the decrease
In the specie item being four millions. The legal
tenders have increased nearly million the deposits
have fallen OF six and haf millions, ana the
loans have been contracted four millions. The con-
servative tendency manifested in the last Item due
TO the steady export OF specie, winch forces the
banks to place themselves In such position as to
guard against too sudden discrepancy between re-
serve and liabilities such as may follow the further
shi nent OF specie and the anticipated fall demand
for money to move the grain and cotton crops. The
statement contrasts with its predecessor as roows-
Year: 1870

he exercises closed With prayer and the bened,ctiOr


Quite goOdy number OF people, evidently from
the neighborhood about-for the. church IS quite
close to the verge Of the rural dstrcts-were gath
cred In front OF the church see the President ma
he came out. The latter came out quietly, the
crowd looked on quietly, the President Then drove
rapidly away, and as rapidly melted away the
crowd.
Year: 1870

I EFT HIS HOME, No 446 Fourth h-ave., Dec.
g. 1850 e1 Policeman LAWRENCE KELLY He received con-
amount money City Hall since which time be has not
been is subject f Of insanity at times have great
fears Of hs sI tall light complexion bne brown
when he M home coat black pants gray e
hearing the whereabouts
will be ud enough notify Captain WALLER
Seventh Ward station House. All papers please copy
Year: 1870

Island to the Leng Island Railroad Company 70 bridge
between Governors Island and Long Island, it
would be practically the proposition that before
the House. This proposition old friend of his
while General Grant Secretary of War He stated
that condition should the island part of II be
parted with by the Government. .


II the island put up at auction 1t would probably
bring Sb00O0 and it proposed to give it


railroad company that hac already received S55e0000
in bonds and untold millions of of land. He knew
that IL the most powerful corporation in the United
States that could make Representatives and Senator's
and perhaps Presidents but he warned members that
the country was in condition to tolerate such action
General Humphreys of the Engineer Department, and
OF Professor Pierce of the Coast Survey says that
the building of railroad between the island and Oak
land would be disastrous to the harbor of of San
cisco.


bill. w


There was parallel, he said between Yerba Bueua
Island and Governors Island forvesses any consider
BILE drHught could not the side of Yerba
Buena Island. The opinion of Professor Pierce was
sounded the idea that there toIbe
built between the east end of the island Oakland
the bill provided that the work should be open so that
water could flow through without obstacle.


Mr.. Blair supported the bill and stated that, in
with General Ord, many United States officers, and
of the most respectable citizens of San Francisco
he had the 4th of July last made excursion in and
around the Bay of San Francisco when the subject
building Railroad Government Island and between
it and Oakland discussed and the general idea
that 1t should be done and would not interfere with
harbor He argued that railroad would not injure the
island for military purposes but, the contrary would
improve it, and would be convenient to the people and
commerce.


The vote then taken the passage of the BILL and
il rejected, Yeas, 80; noes, 50.