Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-11
NEW YORKs
AReIigious Sensntion.

NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-An extraordinary
scandal agitates religious circhs up town.
A prominent clergyman of this city disap-
peared onsSaturday morning in company
with a young lady, one of the prettiest of
his flock, who belongs to a wealthy and
highly respected family. The circum-
stances proEe- a guilty intrigue be-
l tween the parties The Rev. gentleman
leaves behind him distracted wife and
two children. Yesterday his pulpit Yas
occupied by the Bishop of the Diocese,
and it was not until evening that the
shocking intelligence reached the ears of
the congregation. The utmost astonish-
ment and grief prevail in the circles
where the parties have heretofore been
known and beloved.
Later.
The clergyman of this city, reported to
have elOped with young lady member
of his flock, is Rev. Mr. Cook, of the
West Seventh street Methodist Episcopal
Church.
CnruIy
There were stormy scenes in the Gold
Room to day resulting from the refusal of
Trevor & Colgate to comply the rules
of the Clearing House, and deposit with
the Gold Exchange Bank certified check
for $500, 900 for balance due the bank
Except on exchange for similar check for
balance due them by the bank, they alto
gether have had trouble enough with the
INDUCTION, and contend they have right
to do business in such manner, as Kell
as secure them from the danger of loss.
The bank officials finally agreed to the
terms proposed for to-day, but announced
that hereafter all persons having dealings
with Trever s. Colgate must accept the
risk of settling exclusively the house af-
fair. 1t will possibly involve serious de-.
rangement to the clearing house system.
All About a Funeral.
Logan No 3 had great funeral yester-
day: one thousand men marched in pro-
cession, headed by Alderman Croker of
the 1st ward and other well-known politi-
clans, and long line of carriages filled
with female mOurners followed. The streets
through which the funeral passed were
so crowded as to be almost impossible.
A handsome hearse with six nodding
plumes, and drawn by grey horses, drove
the body to Calvary Cemetery, where the
last rites of the Roman Catholic Church
were celebrated.
For California, if not China.
Hon. F. T. Low, Minister to China,
left this city on Saturday for San Fran
cisco by the Pacific Railroad
Memphis and Ell PasO.
Gen. Fremont publishes lengthy card
in the Tribune this morning defending
the Memphis, FL Paso and Pacific Rail
road Company, wherein he says that it is
expected TO have at least $50 miles of the
road in operation by the close of this year.
\ ssDangerOus'' ShinpIaster
Dangerous counterfeits of the fifty
cent fractional notes of the new Lincoln
vignette issue have Just been put in circu-
laton. The backs are very good, but
the faces of the notes look rather dark
and blurred John Anderson is under
arrest for passing the notes.
Died.
Hon. John Hugar, Congressman
from New Jersey, died yesterday from in
juries inflicted by an unknown man some
weeks ago His murderer is in custody
Tom Thumb as n SHitOr.
Tom Thumb has brought suit against
Adams Express Company to recover the
value of a quantity of photographs lost
in transportation.
Cheap Gospel
Henry Ward Beecher's salary has been
increased to SIT, 500