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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-10-11
THE CITY.
NASHVILLE BLOOD HORSE ASSO-
CITATION.
The Races To-day.
Sixteen in the First, Eight i'm th'
Second, and Six TO start I'm
the Third Race.
BrilIianA sport Anticipated.

As last week closed the Fair with sc
much success, it IS but fair to presume
that to-day will inaugurate the fal
meeting of the Blood Horse Association
and the highly interesting races in cir
cumstances equally bright, suspicious anG
aattering. In fact with anything like
favorable weather it cannot be otherwise.
All the surroundings are most cheering
The purses are heavier than ever before
| the track is in admirable condition, an6
the first studs of horses in America are
here. Already hundreds of visitors and
| strangers are here to participate in the ex-
elements and enjoyments of the week,
aud others will arrive to-day.
In the first race tor two-year olds, dash
of mile, there will be sixteen to start.
In the second race, the Kentucky stake,
two mile heats, there are thirty entries,
with eight to start.
In the third race, dash of mile and q
quarter, there are six entries.
A very large crowd attended the pool
selling last night, and in the first race,
John NJ Clay's SauceboX was the favorite
by largo odds, the first pool being closed
at $2lO on Clay, $50 for John Harper's
ch by Endorser, $50 for Cheatham's ch c
jeff Davis, $23 for Cadwallader's Moliie
Cade, $l3 for Miles Kelly's b Joe
Nuchols, $12 for John A Miller's Sentinel,
and nominal Sums on the others.
In the second race Allman's Jennie June
had the call, selling at S41, with $25 on
Mabry's Helmet, 1923 on E. A. Smiths ch.
C. by imp Bonnie Scotland, $21 on Rufus
Lisle's Oh. g. by imp. Australian, and only
small amounts on the other entries.
In the third race, pools sold as follows:
Alice Ward S25, Aneroid $40, Frank Cheat
ham and Emma Maraetta Sc each; Vidette
S. and Jennie Sanford So.
A large amount of money changed hands
in the above proportion. The first race
comes off promptly at o'clock.
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THE LATE LUCIUs J. POLK.
An Order from the Grand Command
cry knights TempIar.

An Order from the Grand Command
cry knights TemPIar.
The following order has been issued by
the Grand Commandery of Knights Temp
lar, regarding the death of Sir Lucius J.
Polk:
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 2
HEADQUARTERS OF THE GRAND RECORDER
GRAND CoMNIANDEBY OF KNIGHTS TEN1PLAR
OF TENNESSEE, NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 4,
187O,-To all Right Eminent, and Emil
nent, and other true and courteous knights
throughout the jurisdiction of Tennessee
Fratres: Our beloved Frater, the accom-
plished gentleman and truly noble Knight,
Sir Lucius J. Polk, expired yesterday, at
Columbia, Maury county, aged 68 years.
He was long distinguished in the ranks
of the valiant Templsr-was elected Second
Right Eminent Grand Commander of the
Grand Commandery of Tennessee. BE
filed the position with rare knightly
courtesy, and displayed therein all the viz
tues which adorn, elevate and dignity the
magnanimous Order. He was man OF
remarkable cultivation and intelligence,
singularly amiable to the young, and ge-
uialy warm to his associates, while his
upright cOnscientOusness, his manly and
consistent christianity, his iberality and
hospitality, and his answering attach
ment to the Order of FreemasOnry, have
shed an additional halo around the historic
name he bore.
Honored, respected and beloved, he has
left us. His spotless sword is returned to
its scabbard, and the place that has known
him will know him no more forever. But
the recollection of his virtues will remain
fresh and green in the hearts Of Tennessee
Knights.
In token of respect for his memory, the
Right Eminent Grand Commander DEGREES
that this order shall be read at the head of
the lines, (the Knights being formed in
due array, in all the Communicates of the
Jurisdiction, at the Conclave held next
after its reception, and officers and Knights
shall wear a rosette of Grape on their
breasts, and at the hilt of their swords for
thirty days from this date. Banners will
also be trimmed with Grape during the same
time.
Commenting you to the care of our low
ing Savior, the Right Eminent Grand Com
mander fraternally and cautiously greets
you. By order of
SIR ACHILLES ID. SEARS,
i E. Grand Commander.
In Knightly courtesy and esteem,
GEoEOE SToDART BLACKIE,
Knight Commander,
Assistant Grand Recorder.
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The Future OF the Blood Horse A..
SOCiafiOn

II
The lease of the present track of the
| Nashville Blood Horse Association expires
with this year. In anticipation of this, the
Legislature at its last session passed an act
chartering the Association ard giving il
| greater legal privileges than it possesses
under its present voluntary organization,
and enabling the new Association, when
organized, to purchase and own the neces-
sary grounds and improvements for first
class race course. The blood horse has
become as certainly portion of the staple
crop for use and expectation in Tennessee
and Kentucky as tobacco or small grain
Hence many of our most respectable and
wealthy farmers have turned their atten
ton to the breeding of blooded horses. A
well conducted race course, and that we
have at Nashville, is to the breeder of the
thoroughbred horse Just what the State
Fair Is to the exhibitor of fine cattle or
agricultural implements.
The rental value of lands in the vicinity
of Nashville has become so great that the
members Of the Blood Horse Association
nave concluded that it will be necessary
Tor them to purchase grounds for a race
course They believe that they can, in a
lew years, save enough, by their escaping
annual rents, to pay for their grounds. At
any rate they find it impossible longer to
pay the rents which the owners of valuable
lands near the city are compelled to ask
Tor them. A few of our first citizens, in
view of the importance of the continuance
OF our well established turf, have deter
mined to effect, if possible, an organiza-
don under the act of the Legislature above
referred to. To accomplish this they are
soliciting subscriptions to the stock of the
new Association. The price of the shares
Is fixed at $500, to be paid in four annual
instruments; the first instalment not TO be
paid until called for during the year 1871.
This subscription will not be a gratuity.
but 1t IS believed that it will be good in
vestment. If the attendance in the future
snail continue to be as great as it has been
IN the past, the profits secruing to the As
scciation will enable the organization to
pay for its grounds without calling for more
than three, and perhaps for only two of the
lnstalments. One hundred dollar shares
IN the Lexington Company are now worth
S275. There is every reason to believe
that the increase In the Nashville stock will
be much more rapid and far greater. The
continued healthful existence of our turf is
a matter of interest, not only to Nashville
but to Tennessee and Kentucky. II is to
be hoped that those who are impressed
with the importance of properly conduct
ed Association will subscribe literally
when called upon by the gentlemen who
have been appointed committee to solicit
subscrli tons to the stock of this company,
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WASHINGTON.
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
in American Waters.

in American Waters.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-SOme newspa-
peIs have asserted that the Presidents re-
cert proclamation was issued on account
of he conduct of LaTouche Treville To-
wacd German vessels, but it is known that
Admiral LeFevre has never sought, as al
lee j, to establish species of blockade
in American waters. The vessels of his
div sion harborCd in New York only be-
cause of damage by q storm to which
they had been exposed. The Admiral
gave strict orders to the captain of La
Touch Treville to do nothing but convey
FrLnch steamers to a convenient distance
at sea and return Immediately to New
York, without making q visit to sus-
pected vessels, or doing anything what
ever to excite public suspicion of an in
teniiOn to violate the neutrality laws.
A Call on the National Banks.
Comptroller Hubbard calls upon all
National Banks TO report their condition
at the close of business on the Sth inst
Dedicatory-A Monument 60 Gen.
Grant, and One to Baron Steuben.
WASHINGTON, Oct 1O.-TO-day the
Washington Schuez Verein, the Column
ba Turn Verein, the Press Association,
and the Gcrmsn Benevolent Society, pro
cecded to their park and inaugurated the
festivities. In the evening the President
and the members of the cabinet visited
the grounds by invitation and soon th1re-
after the unwilling of the equestrian
statue of President Grant took place.
The dedicatory Grafton having been made
by Simon Wolff in English, when the
veil which consisted of United States
flag was removed. There were repeated
cheers and other demonstrations of en-
thusiams.
The procession was reformed and pro-
ceeded to the front Of the mansion in
Schutzen Park, where the Steuben mOnu-
mcnt was dedicated. Ii consists of a
marble pedestal surmountcd with bust
of Baron Steuben. Here stand had
been erected, adorned with the American,
German and Swiss flags and the banners
of the several associations. The Presi-
dent, members of the Cabinet and other
distinguished visitors occupied seats on
the platform.
In addition to speeches in English and
German, there was singing by the Saenger-
bund and AriOn Club, aud music by the
band. Apart from those who partici-
pated in the ceremonies, the attendance
was very large.
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CHICAGO.
CHICAGO.
Little ssMac'' in a Republican Role

Little ssMac'' in a Republican Role.
CHICAGO, Oct. l0.-Quite an interest
was excite1 in city newspaper circles to-
day by the appearance of the first issue Of
the Republican under the auspices of the
new management as q three cent paper.
There was a very large sale, curiosity be
ing awakened at the Inauguration of
something new in the newspaper business
here. There is q strong combination Of
editorial talent, chief of whom are J. B.
Mccullough and Henry Reed, formerly
of the Cincinnati Commercial.
Another change has taken place in the
press of this city. II. B. Chandler, long
the business manager of the Times, re-
tires, his interest being purchased by w.
Z Storey.
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TEbEGRAPHIC.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
About the Late Proclamation
Brown and WiSener at Br iStOl
Netherland at BlOu ntVllle
BRISTOL.

Br OWN and W lSener At biOuhtNhhO
Col. NeJherIand speaks at Bristol
and RIaces Himself Squarely Oh
the democratic Platform.
Special to the Union and American.
BRISTOL, Oct. 10.-Gen. Brown and
Mr.. Wisener spoke to large and very
attentive audience at BlountVille in this
(Sullivan) county to day. Gen. Browns
speech was all that his most ardent friends
could have desired. Mr.. Wisener's was a
very lame attack upon the Democracy,
mingled with an equally lame defense OF
his record, which was so thoroughly ex-
posed in the UNION AND AMERICAN. zen.
Brown pummeled the old gentleman with
these recorded facts until the Radicals
themselves were ashamed of their candi-
date.
Col. John Netherland spoke here to-
night with his accustomed force. He
placed himself squarely and emphatically
on the Democratic platform. His speech
was received with great enthusiasm,
showing that the Democracy of East
Tennessee are jubilant at the prospects of
success.
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NEW YORK.
More Arms for Franco.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE French
steamer St. Laurent this morning COM
menced receiving large cargo of arms
and ammunition consigned to Havre.
Rcauicm Mass for Massacrcd Gu
bans.
Requiem mass for Gen. G0icouria and
eighteen others, murdered by Spaniards
in Cuba, was celebrated to-day before a
large audience of Cubans and sympathi-
zers, in St. Stephens Church. Afterwards
a salute of 100 guns were fired in the City
Hall Park, and lone star flag hoisted IN
in front of the City Hall in honor of the
second anniversary Of the declaration of
Cuban independence. A mass meeting
was held this evening at Cooper lnsti,
tute, which was addressed by Mayor Hall
and others.
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FROM PRUSSIA.
French Proclamation Picked Up by


French
the PrussianS,
VERSAILLES, via Berlin and London,
Oct. "a proclamation of the Paris
Government dropped by balloon and
found by Germans, is as follows:
''The Paris Government of National
Defense, regard the resolution of the
Tours Government as the result of an
error. 1t is opposed to the decree
of the Government of National De-
tense, which alone is binding. The
adjournment of the elections will be main
tanned until they are possible throughout
the republic.
"Signed Oct. /, 1870. GARNER Pages,
Jules Favre, Gen. Trochu, Picard, Jules
Simon, E Arago, Jules Ferry, Leon Gam
BETA and Henri ROchefOrt. D."
Prussian Victory at St. Remy.
CARLsRUmE, Oct 8.-The following
was received by the Duke of Baden:
''There was an engagement near st. Remy
on Saturday with French corps of the
line and Mobiles. The battle lasted from
$50 A. NJ to 4 P. NJ, when the French
were routed and fled towards ROmbervil-
icrsn
u
Dissolved.
BERLIN, Oct. 9.-It has been finally
decided at headquarters not TO reasSemble
the present Prussian Chambers, but to
dissolve them and order a new election,
when a more trustworthy Government
majority is expected.
Bismarck refuses to release Jacoby.
At Scissors the siege is progressing ia
vOrably.
The Advance on Orleans.
CHARTRRs, Oct. S.-The Prussians are
al Druen, in France. The Prussian scouts
were seen near Pithiviers Saturday, where
the French waited an attack.
Prussia will not Restore the Bona
parties.
BERLIN, Oct. 10.-The following state,
ment is official: The government Of Prus-
| STA unable to recognize the actual gov
eminent of France will not restore the
PoDopartnS
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FROM SPAIN.
spanish:OTFcrs of Mediation.

MADRID, Oct. 9.-Minister Sagosta told
the Cortes yesterday that the government
had represented to England and Russia
the desirability of mediation, but both
declined to interfere.
Slavery in Cuba.
The Discussion newspaper doubts the
statement of the Ministry that the aboli
ton of slavery has been enforced or even
announced officially in Cuba. The Dis
cussion demands the publication of an
official telegram reported to have been re-
ceived, though it says the report may
have been framed possibly with a view to
an early meeting of Madrid abOlitionists.
The Discussion adds: Measures have
been taken TO expose this Ministerial
fraud
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Tbc uobertson Countv Fair

The Fair of the Robertson County Asso-
citation begins at Springfield to day. Trains
leave the depot of the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad this morning at $50, and re-
turning leave Springfield at Ais, and ar
rive here at o'clock This arrangement
continues throughout the week. No doubt
many of our citizens will be present to en-
Joy the Inequalities of the good people OF
Richardson
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Good TempInrs, Convention.

The Convention of the Independent
Order of Good Templars will meet at Pu-
laski to-day. The convention will not be
a secret meeting of delegates, but public
convention, to which all Good Templars,
the friends of temperance, and the public
generally, are invited. The convention
will, no doubt, be a harmonious one and
productive of much good
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EDGEFIELD.

Death of IN We'll known Citizen.
Ambrose Morrison, Esq, well known
citizen, died at his residence on Main
street yesterday morning. He was attacked
with paralysis some years ago and never
fully recovered, although able to attend to
his daily avocations. Mr.. Morrison loca~
ted here in 1917, and for most of the time
was engaged in mercantile pursuits. He
was quiet, unassuming and courteous in
his bearing. and was highly esteemed as a
citizen. His funeral takes place from his
late residence this morning at 10 o'clock.
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suspended for the Present.

Owing to the neglect of taxpayers to
cali on the Collector and pay their taxes,
work on the streets of Edgefeld has been
suspended for the present. The Board of
Mayor and Aldermen we're anxious to push
the street work rapidly forward during the
good weather, which, however, they can't
do without the money, and being deter
mined not to create debt, they concluded
to stop until The taxes shall be forthcoming.
The CollectCr is authorized to issue dis
tress warrants on and after the 18th inst.
on all delinquents. So look out.
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FROM AUSTRIA.
Theirs Gets a Satisfactory Interview

VIENNA, Oct 10.-Thiers had an inter
view with the Austrian Emperor Sunday
at noon. 1t is said to have been sacis-
factory.
Russia Wants Her Rights in the
Black Sea.
PEsTH, Oct. 10.-The Lloyd, a news
paper of this city, publishes a statement
that Gortschakoff demands of the pow
ers the removal of the prohibition against
Russian vessels in the Black Sea. The
Lloyd also says Prussia is not adverse to
the restoration of Bonaparte, but the
French are bitterly hostile to such move
ment.
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CONF ENSED TELEGRANIs.

The fist frost of the season was OBJ
served at Raleigh, n g., Sunday morn
ing.
The &c GA Senate has invited Presl-,
dent Grant to attend the State Fair, and
passed a resolution TO adjourn sine die on
the 18th inst
The Bank of 4Iolland has reduced the
rafe Of discount to four per cent.
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FROM ITALY.
32.OOO Non Voters.

ROME, Oct 1O-Cardinal Matteo,
President of the College of Cardinals, is
dead. 1t is said Patrizzl succeeds him.
Thirty-two thousand voters refused to
vote in the Papal States at the recent
election. The officials are ready to trans
fer their allegiance to the King.
Official.
FLORENCE, Oct. 10.-A decree has been
issued annexing the Roman Provinces tC
the Kingdom of Italy. The Pope pre-,
serves his dignity and his personal pre-,
negatives as a sovereign. Laws are
promised settling the independence terri
torially and the special authority of His
Holiness. Gen. La MarmOra is appointed
Lieutenant Governor of the Papal Prov,
inces. The laws of Italy are to be intro
duced and amnesty proclaimed.
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beautiful Cottage HOu,

A new and beautiful cottage residence
for Col. F. P. Cahill, located on the hill
Immediately opposite the residence of N.
Hobson, Esq, is about receiving the fin
ishing touches. 1t is on one of the most
commanding sites in Edgefeld, and bet
ter place for cottage villa could not have
been found in the State. The building is
modern in style and handsome in arcbi-
tectural appearance. The contractors were
Messrs. Patton & Hughes, who have turned
ont a tin ton piece of work.
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The Hardy HouSe

We take pleasure in calling especial at
tentiOn to the fine style in which the
''Hardy House" is now being conducted by
Mrs ]. W. Hardy, on West Main Street,
Lebanon. She spares neither expense nor
pains to make all her patrons feel at home,
and induce them all to call again.
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JURORS.
Who are Qualified.


As the United States District Court
meets on the 18th inst, and as many ap-
plications as jurors will no doubt be made,
for the benefit of all concerned. and espe-
cially for professional jurors, we publish
the following act passed by Congress, and
approved July Is, 1870, specifying the
qualifications of petit and grand jurors in
the United States Courts, and fixing the
compensation of the same. The act re-
pealed all others, and took effect from and
after its passage:
An act to provide for the compensation of Jurors
in the Circuit and District Courts Of the United
States and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
| of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That
hereafter the grand and petit Jurors in the
annual Circuit and District Courts of the
United States shall each receive for his
S rvices the sum of three dollars per day
for each days actual attendance at court
and for the time necessarily occupied in
going to and returning from the same, and
the sum Of five cents per mile for the dis.
lance necessarily travelled from their resi-
Gence in going to and returning from said
Court bJ the shortest practicable route.
Ser. 2. And be it further enacted, That
no person shall be summoned as Juror in
any Circuit or District Court more than
once in two years, and it shall be sufficient
cause of challenge to any juror called to be
sworn In any cause that he has been sum-
moned and attended said court as a Juror
at any time of said court held within two
years prior to the time of said challenge.
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NottObc OuIdOne.

Our friend A. H. Douglass received the
MAXWELL House special premium for best
display of vegetables at the Fair, and there
man he turned over all his fine premium
y-aCatshlas to the Maxwell House; where
mon Mai. Kean sent to Douglass line
silver butter stand, in addition TO the IlT't
premium OF a silver castor, as onered Oy
him.
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CHINA.
Wore OuIrRges.

LONDON, Oct. l0.-Dlspatches from
Hong Kong, via Bombay, state that the
Chinese government declines to take any
action, providing against further outbreak.
PEKIN, Sept. 10, via st. Petersburg,
Oct. lO.-The people have destroyed the
Catholic buildings in this city.
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BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMO-
TIVE ENGINEERS.
Meeting of Grand International Di-
vision in this City.


vision in this City.
The meeting of the Grand International
Division of the Brotherhood of Engineers,
which meets in this city Eext week, will be
quite an event. The Legisisture has given
them the use of the Capitol for the pur-
pose, and the Committee of the Nashville
Division is arranging for suitable gather
ing of those who have the keeping Of the
lives of SO many millions annually in their
hands There will be representatives from
all the Divisions in the United States and
Canada. They will be welcomed by the
officers of the State and city and the PEG.
pie generally with cordially and good feel
ing. We have no doubt the business men
Of Nashville will contribute their share in
making their sojOurn agreeable while
among Us, by giving their cOuntenance
and aid to any project to entertain them.
1t will be a rare assemblage, and we should
be gratifed to see every possible enjoy
ment placed within their reach.
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NORTH CAROLINA
Holden RaFFIed.

RALEIGH, Oct. 10.-Tbe Prosecuting
Attorney of the Seventh Judicial District
refuses, on the ground of insufficient evil
deucc, to indict citizens of Case and Wells
counties, arrested by Col Kirk on Gov.
Holden's order, for the murder of Slate
Senator Stevens.
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CampbelIs new hotel, at the foot of
Bridge avenue, is now being furnished,
and is to be opened by Mr.. Bledsoe, for
merly of the Bledsoe House, in few days.
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TEXAS.


Riding at Railroad speed.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. lO.-Wm.
Cooke, of Bexar county, rode sixty one
miles in hours and 56I minutes at the
Western Texas Fair at San Pedro to-day,
Texas horses and saddles only allowed.