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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-06-16
A MISSION.


On Sunday next mission will be com.
menced in this city in connection with the
Episcopal Churches of st. Anne's, Edgefeld,
Holy Trinity and Church of the Advent.
The venerable Bishop of Mississippi,
the Right Rev. W. NJ Green, d. D., will
preach at the 8 o'clock evening service in
the Church of the Advent on ''Holy Bap-
tjSm." During the week there will be a
celebration of the Holy Communion in the
Church Of the Advent at AN. On Mon
day and Tuesday evenings there will be
service at s P. N. at Holy Trinity; on
Wednesday and Thursday service at the
same hour at Holy Trinity; on Friday and
Saturday, also at P. n, at the Church of
the Advent The offertory at each of these
services will be devoted to missions in
Middle Tennessee, Besides the clergy resi-
ident in the immediate neighborhood ex-
pected to take part in the services, are the
Bishop of Mississippi, the Rev. Dr..
Craik and L. P. Tschiffely, of Louisville,
and the Rev. DR.. Norton, of Frankfort,
Kentucky. This Mission Is under the inn
mediate superintendent of Bishop Quin-
tard, whose zeal for the prosperity of the
Church is too well known to require any
comments from US, We heartily wish this
Mission God speed. Crowded conerega-
tons may be expected, and we recommend
all interested in these services to remem.
Der the hours of service, and to be in
church IN good time.
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TrostIng Race.

The much talked Of frotting match came
off yesterday at the driving park, and at.
tracted a fair crowd of spectators, which
might have been more numerous but i'm
possible to be more respectable or better
lovers of a nice lot of fast flesh.
The first race was for purse of 800,
which brought to the score Tattler, han
died by Futcher, and News Boy, who was
engineered by Bentley. News Boy was
the fsyorite, though the Tattler had many
friends who risked their stamps freely upon
him.
At the word they went of, and without
any nonsense trotted four heats for the
money, with the following result: News
Boy took the first, third and fourth heats
and the money, Tattler getting the second
heat. Time, 1852, 2:55t, 2:55 and 800.
Second race was for purse Of $50.
With the following entries: Widener Or
phan Boy, Linek's Farmer, Douglass Kill
bourn Maid.
This was a neat little race and resulted
in Orphan Boy taking the first, third and
fourth heats-Farmer second heat and the
Maid nowhere. FL
Time, 3;013, 1904, 2:59, 2:54; the last
heat being the fastest.
All things considered, the horse takers
Of the city enjoyed themselves much. We
may expect to see more of this sort Of
amusement during the summer at least
the lessees of the track promise the sport
if people will bring the horses. ]
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The attentive observer Of current events
cannot have failed to, perceive of late q
very marked change in public opinion in
favor Of the great Erie Railway, as an ay-
enue of transit to and from the Metropl
oils, and very general acknowledgements
on the part of the press and the travelling
public that the ISLANDERS at one time so
widely circulated by interested parties. to
the prejudice Of the line, are not only nm
founded in fact but calculated seriously to
inconvenience travellers, by inducing them
to take more circuitous and less luxurious
modes Of journeying. The truth is. the
public is never, as Q body, far from right in
Its conclusions, has come to look with mis-
trust upon the oft-repested assertions pre-
judicial to this great route. They find
that, notwithstanding all said to the con-
trary, there is no line which in point of
comfort, punctuality and reliability offers
such Inducements as the broad guage Erie
Railway, which delivers its westward
bound passengers either at Buffalo, Dun
kirk, Cleveland or Cincinnati, without
change of ears, and provides, for their
comfort and accommodation, during the
journey, spacious and luxurious coaches,
provided with all the accessories of first
class hotel parlor or bedroom, and fitted
up in style which can only be compared
to the tabled glories of the palace of Sar-
danapalus. Seeing and approaching all
this, the American traveller unconsciously
exclaims, .'Can this be the road which has
been SO persistently represented as unsafe,
irregular and inconvenient to travellers?
II SO, Ito use the words of 6 recent CORES
pondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer, all /
have to say is, wish all the roads in the
country were badly managed too. 1t is
without exception the most comfortable
line 1 ever travelled over" 49,
= And this testimony is daily corroborated
by scores of people, who, prompted by
curiosity or by the advice of those who
have already travelled over the line, give
the Erie the preference, and before their
journey is half over are enthusiastic in
their admiration Of its merits. Every day
this reaction is more apparent in the aug
mented demand at all the central offices
for Through tickets, in the increased
length of the passenger trains, going each
way over the road every day, and in the
construction Of some elegant new Sleeping
Coaches, which for beauty and luxury Of
finish must be seen to be appreciated.
Public opinion is at last becoming set
tied in the conviction that there is but one
great National route between the West and
East, and that that is the Broad Gauge
Erie Railway
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THE COURTS,

CHASCEBY CoURT.-No DEGREES Of public
interest have been rendered within the past
few days, and the time of the Chancellor
hns been mainly occupied in hearing argu-
ment upon motions.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-The trial of Patrick
Moore, indicted for murder, was postponed
until next Monday, and the regular jury
respited until that time.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-A mistrial was made In
the case of A. B. Morano VS.. Dan CASTILLO.
Tho suit of John Runtrin VS.. the Nash
vile and Chattanooga Company was tried,
and Judgment rendered in favor of the
plaintiff for $3.50. In the case of Planters
Bank w. w. L. Murfree and Henry Frazer,
Judgment was rendered against the de-
PENDANTS for S17, 800. The case Of Gennett,
vs.. Thos. NJ Brennan, suit on a note, was
tried, and Judgment rendered in favor Of
the plaintiff for $601. The call of the
docket TO day begins at No. 461.
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Destructive Fire.

The fire bells rang the alarm at near ~
o'clock yesterday, and the engines we're
soon rafting away in the direction of and
over the hills Of South Nashville. 1t was
discovered that the fire was raging on
South Jefferson street in that section of
the city known as Estate Town" Mr.. j.
Browne has a block of ten cottage build
ings on the street. 1t was the central one
of these occupied by Mrs. Ruse, where
the fire broke out, originating as it is
thought, from the kitchen department.
The flames spread rapidly, and though the
engines hurried to the spot, the house
occupied by Mrs. L. and the one adjoin-
ing were totally destroyed. The occu-
pants saved their furniture, etc, though in
a somewhat damaged condition. The con-
tents of all the houses in the alarm and
excitement, were carried into the street,
md really the entire block was in great
danger of destruction. The timely arrival
Of the engines confined the fire to the two
houses indicated and prevented the spread
ing Of the flames. Mr.. Brownies loss is
near $4,000, about half of which is COW
cred by insurance.
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LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF.

1t is observed that merchants who COM
plain most of dull times are those who ad-
yertise least, or not at all. It.tE
For important business information, the
attention of the reader is respectfully in
vited TO the advertising columns of the
UNION AND AMERICAN.
The House of Representatives is getting
after fast freight lines with sharp stick.
A bill requiring such lines to pay an an
nual tax of 5000 yesterday passed its third
reading. r
general disposition on the part of the
people to do as near right as they knew
how yesterday, afforded a resting spoil to
the gentlemanly guardians of the-publie
peace. But one arrest was noted at head
quarters at II o'clock last night.
The new and beautiful steamer Umpire
leaves the wharf at and 10 o'clock this
morning to convey the teachers and schol-
airs of the Second Presbyterian and Union
NJ. E. Sunday Schools to their basket pic
mic at the Priestley Spring.
John nj. Euka, q crazy man sent here
from Shelby county for confinement in the
Asylum for the Insane, was yesterday sent
to the county Jail for present safe keeping,
there being no room in the asylum for this
class of patients.
Wash Withers, colored individual who
styles himself doctor, was yesterday ar
rested for personating q corporation officer.
The Recorder will have to say what ought
to be Wash's punishment for this piece of
impudent false pretense.
Seven boys were yesterday arraigned be-
fore the Recorder for throwing rocks with
in the city limits, contrary to law. Their
youthful indiscretioh was pardoned, with tn e
distinct understanding that a repetition of
the ofense would surely be visited with Sc
rious and condign punishment
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WE. WARDS SEMINARY.
Closing Exercises.


The large assembly at Mr.. Wards Semi
nary, last evening evinced the high appre-
citation of his,efforts in the cause of female
education.
The exercises consisted of vocal and in
strumentaI solos and Duets, the presenta-
ton of the French medals, the delivery o.
the valedictory by Miss Anna Knox Dewey,
and the presentation to Mr.. Ward, of O
silver service by Miss Mary L Brantley,
In behalf of the senior class, to which
Mr.. Ward replied in some most appropri-
ate remarks. The diplomas were then
presented, and the exercises concluded
with fervent prayer by the Principal.
We regret that the lateness of the hour
and the press upon our columns prevents
our giving more than the briefest outline
of these interesting exercises closing as
they did a series of brilliant Commence
ment' entertainments given at the insti-
tuition during the week We cannot but
notice, however, en- PEASANT, the rare eff
iciency of Stelnways new style Oriental
Piano, kindly furnished for the occasion
by friend Mcclure. It's sonorous power
combined with exquisite melody, contrib
uted no little to the enjoyment of the exer-
ciseS
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Yeatman, Shields & Co., will sell the
large consignment of hats, millinery, ETC.,
in store this morning to the highest bidder.
J NJ Carsey, Son Il Co., at the corner OF
College and Broad streets, want wheat and
barley for quick delivery.
At the bookstore of w T Berry, rs
Public Square, can be had Haywood's Ten
nessee Reports, with notes and references
by Melville M Bigelow, of the Memphis
Bar. Also, novels and histories. Just
published.
Tom Benton Smith, Esq, of Williamson
county, is announced as a candidate for
Congress from this district, subject to de-
cision by a convention of the people.
The crowds of patrons daily fiocking TO
the store of Thompson Bros. q Kelly, are
wisely letting their money slide in order to
avail themselves fully of the present op-
portunity to get remarkably cheap bar
gains.
Ii Egan, at the Chattanooga Depot,
wants two young men.
A lot of fine imported cigars has Just
been received BY Rosenheim & Bro, on
Cherry street, opposite the Maxwell House.
Glistening in the newness of restored
life, the indestructible Tyrone puts out at
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon on bust
ness visit to Cairo.
See report of the condition of the Fourth
National Bank of Nashville, published this
morning.
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The following are the cotton quotations
received at the National Savings Company,
corner Union and College streets, where
cotton, gold, bond and stock quotations
are received hourly, and arc always access
sible to the public: ~. $3.50
NEW YORK, 10:25-Cotton dull and tend
ing downward, and lower to sell.
New York, 12:10-Market dull and tend
ing downward. June delivery sold at 20tc,
July at 1870
New York, 12:30-Market dull and prices
lower; ordinary 179o; good ordinary 193c;
low middling 204c; uplands 214c; good
middling 23c; Mobile 22c; Orleans 224fc.
New YoGK, 2:15-Market weak but de-
mand moderate; sales /, 900 bales; ordinary
lie; good ordinary 19c; low middling 202c;
uplands DISC; good middling 23c; Mobile
215c; Orleans 224c Sales for future de-
livery, June at 204c, July 1916, August
19!, September 194c, October 1890, No
vember ISe. ss 90 -raE
LIvERpooL, Cotton dull. Sales TO-
600 bales; uplands 1Os@1Old.
New York, 3-Ma-ket quiet and weak;
low middling 20sc. Sales 500 bales for ex-l
port. 759 bales for spinning; June delivery
at 204c.
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MoNTCoNERY BELL, ACADEnY.
PabIie Exercises Yesterday-Spcech
es. Essnyx. etc - 50

PabIie Exercises Ycsterday-speech-
es, Essays, etc.
According to the notices which had beer
previously given the pubic exercises Of
the Collegiate Department and the Mont
gomery Bel Academy of the University Of
Nashville, were had at the lecture room of
the First Presbyterian Church. The pro-
ceedings commenced at 50 o'clock and by
the time the hour had arrived the room
was filed with ladies and gentleman and
friends of the pupils We noticed NUM-
Der Of our literary and scientific friends
present who took a very deep interest in
what was going on. The students were
arranged on the left Of the stage facing the
entrance to the place FROM the stage ex-
ercises were opened with a solemn and
impressive prayer by Rev. DR.. 7 Y Moore,
when the regular proceedings of the
morning commenced by the reading of
the Latin salutatory by Charles Stubbins
Briggs, of the freshman class, which was
an admirable piece of composition and
admirably read. Edward Everetts ma
tional Recollections, the Foundation of
National Character, was excellently der
claimed by John Trimble, jr., of the
Senior High School. 20 - $50
''The better side of Nero" a disserta-
ton by Aaron Helms, of the freshman
class, was pronounced the gem of the day.
''Mirabeau on the death Of Franklin, was
well acclaimed by William Nicholas Bilbo,I
Of the Senior High School ''The politi-
cal influence of Jesuits'l was an admirable
disquisition by James Stokes Frazer, of the
freshman class The essay, by Brent
Spence Leiper, on THE study of the
classics, was very fine, eyincing correct
and cultivated taste In the writer. The
first Philippe of Demosthenes was de-
claimed with the true fervor and spirit
Of the impassioned old Greek, by Joseph
Litton Thomas, of the Senior High School.
An essay on the Arguments for and
against new translation of the Bible.
thugh an abstruse subject, by Benz. Strick-
Ter Cooper, showed wide range of thought
and careful study.
Among the features of the day were the
Grafton on the Wrongs of Ireland, " by
Charles Paine Ourd, of the Senior High
School, and ''The necessity of higher
education in America, !" by Jacob McGav-
ock Dickinson, of the sophomore class.
They we're both excellent and well deliv-
cred, the young speakers receiving much
applause from the audience. After the
close of the speaking, certificates of admis-
sion to the collegiate department were
issued to the members of the senior
class of the High School. Judge
John NJ. Lea then made few very
appropriate remarks to the class, when
the benediction was pronounced, and
the assembly retired well pleased with the
exhibition of intellectual culture afforded
by the commencement exercises of the
pupils of the Montgomery Bell Academy
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RrinI nj brentwood.

The trial of Joshua W. Owen. for the
killing of Felix Coffee, both of Williamson
county, came off at Brentwood on Tuesday
before Esquires Cannon, Winstead and
Burch. After thorough examination of
the witnesses, and hearing the speeches Of
Mr.. Bullock, of Franklin, for the defend
ant, and Attorney General Magnis for the
prosecution, the Court decided to bind
Owen over to appear before the next term
of the Circuit Court of Williamson county.
The bond was fixed at 81, 500, which was
readily given and the prisoner set at liber-
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speaker Thomas for Congress.

At a meeting of the citizens of Hardin
county, on the 9TH of June, John W. Ec-
cles, Chairman, G A Duckworth, Secre-
tary, the Committee on Resolutions, com
posed of r Hamilton, T 7 Shoot, and
Capt R D Deferd, presented the following
resolution, which was adopted: rsrEr (
Resolved, That we have unbounded con-
fidence in the Hon Dorsey B Thomas, Of
Humphreys county, as patriot and a
statesman, and that he is the choice of the
people of Hardin county for the next Con-
gross from this district, and respectfully
solicit him to announce himself as caDdi-
date. and that we pledge him our support
and influence.
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lRIYER 4 AND WEATHER.


The Cumberland yesterday at noon was
rising at the nate Of one foot an hour. Last
night there was 20 feet on the shoals, and
the river still rising. Stones Tiver went
up feet in the 2 4 hours elo ing YESTERDAY
morning. a
The L1msden left las. evening taxing
out no hogsheads of tobacco aud LOCO
barrels Of flour for New Orleans
The Tyrone was expected fom Cairo last
night and wiz probably be at The landing
this morning. .lsellf .-z-lai.l o.
The Spray IS due from Cincinnati.
Ths Umpire goes up the river today
with picnic excursion to Prestley's
SPRINGS 'a-las lfr rra r- trr
The Tyrone is advertised for Friday at 4
P. N. r-4 49,
The Memphis tipped Of Tuesday SAYS;
The river came to stand Sunday night.
and has fallen rapidly since. It will 90
down steadily for some time to come. Our
dispatches give full information from all
points From the Arkansas the latest re.
ports place that stream ON stand, with
about twelve feet 20 the mouth from Claw
tons Headquarters. At any Iate there is
oodiins OF water in that stream, and plenty
IN White river. The weather has turned
clear and warm, and has, we hope, become
settled for a few days. Business on the
leVee was brisk for aI0nday7
The New Orleans PicgyuRe says: We
are informed by persons vho profess to
know OF what they speak, that the river is
undermining the Raft and forcing chan
mel through it. Evidence Of this is shown
by the fact that more water comes down
Old river now than formerly, and the navi-
cation to Carolina Bluffs is much improved.
Without the slightest claim or pre-
tension to engineering or HYDRO
states, We venture the assertion that it
seems clearly within the bounds Of proba-
bilities for the river, sweeping under the
imbedded mass Of timber, 10 undermine its
own bed, and by sbrasion of its banks, so
loosen the raft as to render It's removal a
matter OF easy accomplishment. In view
OF the immense area Of country dependent
on Red river and the interests involved,
this were contamination devoutly to be
wished; and if Old Red rolled its turbid
waves through The howery vale and fertile
plains Of New Englsnd's sunny cline, the
''best Government, etc, would take the
matter IN hand, and remove all disabiIi-
ties by appropriate legislation
TBy Telegraph1
Z CARo, June I5.-River stationary.
Weather cloudy. MeFcury Is.
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Personal.

Gen. Cochran, leading lawyer of West
Tennessee, and a candidate for the Su-
preme Bench from the Western Division,
is in the city.
Gen Nicely, of Bolivar, is in the city.
Col. Sam Tate is seriously i'll at Water
Valley, Miss. Mrs. Tate, who was here en-
route for Beersheba, was recalled TO him
by telegraph, and left Tuesday evening,
much alarmed as 10 the result Of the at
tack
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sabbath School A..oc,,,io,,.

The Sabbath School Association Of Da-
wilson county met in quite an interesting
session at the Elm Street Church Monday
night. The attendance was very good,
and the proceedings were of pleasant
and instructive character. We know of
no place in the land where deeper in
terest is manifested in Sabbath Schools
than in Nashville and Davidson county.
1t is evidence of deep moral tone per-
vading our people that is highly commend
ohla =
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We want money for a house and lot, No
275 South College street; also, for va
cant lot on South Cherry street A bar
gain is offered. Apply to Z
Isaac PAUL, or
WM NJ MoCARrY,
msy24 If No 10 College street.
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d. B. HICKS is selling the cheapest and
best ice chest and refrigerator in the city.
Every family should have one that wants
cold milk, butter, etc 4a
He also sells the best lake ice chez to
keep them cold Bank Alley, between
College and Cherry streets. mai q
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DIED.

CARRoLL-on the morning of the I4th inst D,
Mrs MARY CARRoII, sister of Michael and Nal
achy Mccormack, in the sd year Of her age.
Friends and acquaintancss Of the family are re-
spectfully requested to attend her funeral this
Thursday morning at ten O'Clock from her resi-
dence, corner South Union and High streets.
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Music and Eu,,.

There will be grand concert and hop at
McClureis Hall, in Edgefeld, on Wednes.
day, June p. We are informed that the
6est amateurs have volunteered, both from
Nashville and Edgefsld. The proceeds
will go towards paying for church organ
for St Johns jChnrch. The tickets are
only 81 admitting a gentlemen and lady.
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EDGEFIELD.


Thereswiil be grand concert of vocal
and instrumental music at the Edeefield
Female Academy by the pupils, under the
direction of Prot! Henri Weber, on this
4 Thursdny1 evening, and not Iaesdav
evening, as the types made us say yester-
day morning.
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Over FORTY years test has proven that
D. A. Fahmestock's hermitage cannot be
excelled as remedy for worms. syrs q
As q remedy for constipation and indi-
gestion, @. r. Cations Dyspepsia Remedy
cannot be ezcelled. az jun1 deod&glm
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FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acquaintance Of Vim t. Auten
are invited to attend the funeral of his sister, Miss
Mary 7. Auten, from his residence, Eo.-56 A1aary
street, South Nashville, this tThursday) afternoon
at 2 O'Clock. ..H r.ret..
Divine service by Rev. Dr. J. B. Stephens.
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The crowd at Thompson Bros & Kelly s
is almost as lively as * the famous rink.
Like the merry peopla at the latter institu-
ton, they have determined to ''let every
thing slide" iunIG st
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The skatIngRink

VIII be opened for ladies and children to
practice every morning from to II, and
Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons
from to 6.
Tuesday and Saturday evenings for gem
eral assemblies Fl ON to 104.
Thursday nights viii be exclusively for
gentlemen accompanied by ladies. - s
june14H sss7ts1 --i' -. $40 &
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We find that opening our columns to all
aspirants for Office, and their friends, who
wish to bring their claims before the pub
lie, viii be SO burdensome a tax and con-
Vume so much of our space, that we are
compelled to charge for ell such matter.
The price for all cards and communications
in relation to actual or prospective candi-
dAcies viii be thirty cents per line in our
respective papers from this date.
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