Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-15
90 ITEMS IN nRrEF.

There were two opposing factions Ia
recent meeting over in the First Ward, and
one managed to s.get away with the other
Our good friends Raymond Sloan and Alb.
Turner remember with abiding distinct
ness similar incident in the political his
tory OF the llustrious Second Ward.
The Chancery Court has not been in ses-
sion during the past two days, Chancellor
East being absent on visit to Memphis
Baseball sports were again quite lively
yesterday afternoon. A distinguishing
feature was the defeat of the Mutuals BY
the Stonewalls, who scored 68 TO Is on the
part Of their opponents The circumstance
has emboldened the Stonewalls, and they
now challenge any juvenile club in Ten
nessee.
Lizzie Ford, who it is alleged, had de-
posed falsely, was tried yesterday before
Justice Mathews and acquitted, the proof
being insufficient to establish the charge Of
perjury.
Humorous letters and voluminous edi-
torials abusive of Rexford are as good
things as Rexford wants. Is it possible
that the game can be worth the candle
Notwithstanding the large number Of idle
i people to be seen about the towns and
cities of the country, railroad contractors
are finding it difficult matter TO obtain
the requisite labor for roads now in course
of construction. Considerable force is at
present needed TO work on the North and
South Alabama road, and we hear it said
that negotiations Ire pending between the
builders, Messrs. Saulpaw, Allen 4 Co.,
and the Directors Of the Tennessee Peni
Tertiary for convict labor, In the construc-
ton Of the Sand Mountain section of TIM
highly important railroad enterprise
Yesterday was good day for the races
the weather being favorable to all races
I the human race, the horse races, the whit
: and colored races and all Others, with one
: solitary exception. It was only bad on tn
| rnill-races, because there was no rain t
: swell the tide that turns the wheel who's
] revolutions ought to be swift and inevi
3 table. &
5 The attention of youthful base ball play
ers is called to the fact that the secon
nine of the Atlantic club are still in tn
contesting ring, having yesterday score
IS to the Eurekas ii. -ts
T. Joe. Baker. formerly Of Nashville, br
now of Memphis, was yesterday circulf
ting among his Nashville friends of forme
days, looking as happy as sunhower,
= not altogether SO lovely.
;, In base ball game yesterday betwee
y the Tricks and Second Nine Atlantics, Il
II difference was in favor of the former by
score of 46 to T.. We are authorized, hoy
ever. to say that the Tricks have not y
challenged the Red Stockings, orany 9TH
very distinguished body of base balllst
1 MI ! - ~
- their honors meekly.
II Next Friday and Saturday are to furni
- distinguishing features in the amuseme
~ history of Nashville-the great circus
Col. Ames and his immense collection
- wild animals.
II. An adjourned meeting of the Comm,
ms Council is to be held tomorrow nigh
IL Matters very important to the interests
ur the city are to be considered and final
settled
The friends of the several candidates
Attorney General in the Nashville distri
express themselves as willing to abb
tie decision of a convention, but all 6
disposed to think their favorite ought to
the nominee.
10 An important item of interest at t
sv Fair Ground on the afternoon of the q
N. inst, will be the ascension of one of
nd Torres Brothers in the great balloon ''H
X cules. A trapeze is to be attached to t
ew balloon, on which the daring gymnast v
h perform as the balloon ascends.
mt Among the evidences of the ce rtair
that warm weather is now an establish
~ institution we may note the ice cream
9ss looms are in full blast, and we must
knowledge delicious favors in that line fir,
.oT our young friend Frank Ozanne, corner
la Summer and Union, opposite the n
Theatre.