Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-20
NEWS OF THE DAY.

L ITO al w lullCiN ADCOlL
in Elizabeth, New Jersey, has been sold
for $3.50.
A large feet of fruit>laden vessels is
now on its way to various American
ports from the n editerranean.
The waterworks at Bowling Green
will be partially completed in thirty days;
the gas works in ninety days.
The rooms of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association at Cincinnati are TO be
adorned with birds and flowers
White satin waistcoats, white satin
craVats and blue coats with gilt buttons
are coming into vogue in Paris
Guy R. Phelps, President of the Con-
necticut Mutual Life Insurance Company,
died in Hartford, Conn. last Wednesday.
Grant anticipates that he will be able
to distribute Offices to the value Of about
$500, 900 per annum among his numerous
relatives.
Gen. Longstreet recently remarked to
friend in New Orleans: Grant thinks
deeply but talks little on what he medi~
tates most"
The First National Bank at Rockford,
Illinois, has failed, and Receiver been
appointed. The capital is only $4,000
aud liabilities limited.
The Governor of Nebraska says that
the ne WY discovered ccal fl elds 10 Paw,
nee county of that State, produce he
best coal in the world.
The New York Mail reports the mar
rage of grandson of Washington lr,
wing, which is funny, in view of the fact
that Irving died a bachelor.
The insurgents of Villa Clara have is
sued currency notes Of the denomination
Of five dollars, payable on the achieve,
ment of their independence.
Mrs Lydia Beecher, who died in New
York last week, was the third wife Of
DR. Lyman Beecher, and step,mother of
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
The mammoth OK Gen. Grant which
has BEEN on exhibition, in Washington,
for some time past will soon be sent to
the President farm, in Missouri
Stephen Clarke, whose death is an
nounced by cable, was one OF the largest
stockholders in the Tribune, and was
worth fully half million dollars.
The sentence of the burlesque actor,
Hernandez, in Omaha, was this: For
shooting his wife, fourteen years; for
shooting Harry Rainforth, seven years,
for shooting she policeman, thirty days.
1t is stated as curious fact" that
the insurance companies have never paid
| the insurance ON j. Wilkes Booth 81 life
and although his mother is yet living,
she has never yet made any application
for the money.
Passengers by the steamer Henry
Chauncey state that just as the steamer
left AspinWall serious trouble had &C.
CURED between the natives and party
| of Americans at Panama. Several ma
tives are reported to have been shot.
1t is understood that Gen. Grant is
conscious Of the importance of an early
acquisition of Cuba, or any other terri
tory that is contiguous to the United
States, but will not adopt any measures
to that end unless Congress clothes him
with ample authority to do SO.
In accordance with a recent act of Con-
gress, orders have been issued cOnsOli-
dating the infantry arm Of the army into
twenty-five regiments, and no new en-
liStments will be made until the number
of men is reduced to the maximum re-
quired for this number Of organizations.
Considerable interest is now being
taken by citizens of indianapolis in the
development Of the coal and iron re-
sources of the State. Large meeting,
have been held, and committees reported
to prepare for publication the great natu-
raj advantages of indianapolis as manu-
featuring centre, and of the mlneTa
resources of the State.
The chapel aud main school room o
the BelleWood Female Seminary, at An
chOTsge, twelve miles from Louisville
under charge Of Rev. DR.. Hill, was ell
tirely consumed at seven O'Clock las
Wednesday morning. The boarding de-
partment and family residence were no
reached by the flames.
ST. Patricks day was celebrated by
civic procession and banquets in Sal
Francisco. While firing a salute aboarC
the steamer ShrysopOlis, on the occasion
of the reception of the Emmett Guard
from Sacramento, keg OF powder ex
ploded, wounding eighteen or tweutl
persons, and damaging the boat consider
ably.