Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-24

An elderly citizen, IN whose weathey
wisdom we have the utmost confidence,
gives us the gratifying assurance that We
shall not this season have but about ten
days more Of very warm weather. Hl
The brick work on the stores of Messrs.
Cheatham and Beech, on Cherry street,
adjoining the Maxwell, the construction OF
which Was recently commenced, Is rapidly
going ahead, and furnishes employment to
many mechanics and laborers.
The Edgefeld and Kentucky Railroad
yesterday brought through four more car
loads oftho st. Bernard coal for Madison
Stratton q Co., whose Office is at the Wal
ker corner of Union and Cherry streets.
Under the influence of the new law Of
the city government respecting the making
and repairing of sidewalks, now about
going into practical effect, there will soon
be lively demand for brick and stone,
aud also for the services of pavement ma
kers.
Juvenile lovers of ring sports are grow
ing impatient for the coming of Robinson 4
great show, and rejoice as the expiration
of each tedious day brings them that much
nearer actual visions of daring people in
spangled tights and provisions Of gaily
csparisoned horses.
With the hope Of being physically benz
fitted by the trip, Admiral Nelson, the
trustworthy Treasurer of the city, has
carefully locked up the rsillions in his pos
session. and gone off on trip to Eastern
and Northern ATTITUDES. He will be absent
two weeks or thereabout.
/! was yesterday quietly whispered in
business circles that an association of en-
terpriziDg citizens we're about chartering q
steamboat for the purpose of importing
Shawneetown bananas. We have, how
ever, no very reliable information as to
the early opening of this new branch OF
trade.
The remains of Frank Hylinger were
inferred on his brother-in- laws place seven
miles from the city, on the Hyde's Ferry
pike, instead of being carried TO Giles
county, as was stated.
The services of the Bohemian Band have
been engaged for the picnic at Weatmul-
ler's Garden next Monday, for the benef!
of the Church of the Assumption. The
street cars viii run throughout the night.
L Solinsky, on peace warrant issued
at the Instance OF his brother, was yes'ey-
day required by Justice Cassetty to give
security to keep the peace Elk months,
which he did.
The only additional fact Of importance
embraced in the testimony yesterday given
the Coroner's jury at the State Prison in
the case of Frank Hylinger, who was muir.
dered by the guard Martin L. Phelps, was
the evidence of Mr.. Long that he heard
Phelps several times inquire as to the name
of the Prisoner. Mr.. Long told Phelps
who the prisoner was. the fact may sug-
gest some inquiry as to whether Phelps
had any cause Of grievance against the
murdered man.
Washington Elliott, against whom there
is slight suspicion of want of honesty,
was yesterday provided with the hospitali-
ties If the city.
Among the arrests yesterday made by
the police were several on account CT as
sault and battery, but we heard of no such
occurrence with very serious results.
A West Nashville pig has acquired the
reprehensible habit of milking cons, and
citizens out there talk of Offering reward
for his hide.
Longfellow's defeat was yesterday the
principal feature of horse talk. Il will be
long beflre any fellow can clearly explain
to every other fellow precisely how the
thing was done.