Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-22
LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF.

During the wind storm last night the
mercury fell to 80 degrees.
Col J. G. Minor, Assistant Marshal, is
absent from the city at present on official
duties.
The roof of the capitol looks considera-
bly, improved since it has received its new
coat of painting.
The elements were on a bust last night.
Such blow out we have not experienced
for some little time.
Green corn is plentiful in our market
just now, and tomatoes are finer than we
have seen during any past season.
Another storm of Lightning, thunder and
wind, accompanied with rain, visited the
city near dark last night.
Advices from GAINESVILLE are to the effect
that the health of Hon. G. A. Henry is
steadily i'm proving
We heard of another mad dog on North
Cedar street yesterday, though We did not
see the dangerous canine.
There were but three arrests at the Sta
tionhouse at II o'clock last night, each of
which was for assault and battery.
There is to be a picnic at the Horticul-
tural Gardens next Monday, for the benefit
| of the German Lutheran Church.
Col Given, of the United States Reve-
nue. Department, especially in charge of
distilleries, is expected in the city to-mor-
| row.
Mr.. Abner Turner and family, welearned
yesterday evening, were still improving
from the effects of their recent mysterious
affection.
From our telegraphic market reports it
will be seen that wheat and -four declined
materially yesterday in all the markets of
the east and west
Our city has been quite free from Of
tenders against the laws of late, and but
little of special interest has transpired in
police circles.
/ The census returns for the city have not
yet been completed and returned to the
Marshals' office, though it is likely they
will be in to-day.
1t was again very hot and oppressive yes
terday, the mercury standing in the
neighborhood of the nineties during the
heat of the day.
A fine buggy was pretty badly smashed
to pieces yesterday morning, on West
Cedar street by the horse TO which it was
attached running away.
From reports, and information generally
upon the subject, the number of members
of the Order of Sons Of Temperance seem
to be steadily increasing throughout the
State.
The Nashville Turn Vereins have offered
the use of their hall on next Wednesday
night, for the proposed German Mass
Meeting. The Turner'S will be present on
the occasion in body.
The annual statement of shipments on
the Nashville and Northwestern Railroad
for the year ending June 80, will be COM
pleted il q day or two. 1t will, we are in
formed, show a large increase of business
over that of the preceding year.
The business Of the hotels, as regards
transient custom, has been rather light du-
ring the last two weeks The clever land
lords, availing themselves of the dull sea-
son, are improving, renovating and fur
nishing up, preparatory to a heavy bust
ness the ensuing season.
John Adam Eberle, of Bridgeport, Bel
mont county, Ohio, was in the city yester-
day. He is the agent of the Homestead
Society, of Belmont county, which COM
prises one hundred wealthy families, and
his visit here is to examine lands in this
and adjacent counties, with a view of max
ing heavy investments.