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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-07

At meeting of the Sigma Alpha Epsi-
bon Society of the University of Nashville
Mr.. c. s. Briggs was appointed Chairman
and j. Ii. Dickinson Secretary. The
Chairman announced the object of the
meeting to be the drafting OF resolutions
Of respect to the memory of G. G. Nc
Morris, who died at the University on the
9Th inst. Messrs. VIM. Cheatham and j.
Hill Eakin were appointed to draw up such
resolutions and offered the following,
which were sdopted:
Whereas, it becomes our duty to testify
our love and honor for the departed in
such a way as to show to the world how
great was our esteem for his many eminent
virtues, Your committee would submit the
following:
Whereas, 1t has pleased our Almighty
Creator to lay his affecting hand upon us
and remove from our midst a dearly loved
brother, whose devotion to our Fraternity
renders his loss especially to be deplored,
for his vacant chair will ever be a touch
ing reminder of one whose conscien-
tious discharge Of duty, congenial fellow
ship, true and unwavering friendship, have
entwined him so closely around our hearts.
The link is taken from our chain and our
C1rCl0 IL UAIEOW0u py INC hDbtuC0 OF one
who can lily be spared.
Whereas, The mystery of Gods provi-
dence innipping the bud almost full blown,
in removing from Us though in the strength
Of dawning manhood, one so full of pro-
mise, one so endowed with every gift to
make his maturer years worthy of emula-
ton glorious and u eful, one SO noble and
truthful that his daily life was a living ex-
ample to all his young companions, it is
indeed unfortunate. Therefore, be it
Resolved l, That while we submit with
filial reverence to this decree of a Chapter
whose head is the Ruler of the Universe,
and deeply deplore the untimely fate of
one so highly calculated to reflect credit
upon this fraternity, and especially upon
the Chapter of which he was member,
yet our grief is mitigated by the thought
that although absent from our muster-roll,
he now answers with those who rest from
their labors," and having bravely fought
the battle of life, brief though it has been,
bivouacks upon the fields of everlasting
rest.
2. Resolved, That we testify to the
manly, upright and eminently truthful
character Of our deceased brother and fell
low student, and remember him as ex-
ceiling in all the attributes that constitute
the noble, generous, courteous, unselfsh
and true gentleman.
3. Resolved, That we sincerely sym
pathise with the relatives and friends of
the deceased in this terrible calamity.
t. Resolved, That copy of these re-
solutions be spread upon the min
utes, and also sent 10 the family of
our departed brother, and that we
take the action prescribed by our Consti-
tuition in regard TO the embIems of
mourning, and that our sister Chapters be
informed of our bereavement.
Resolved 5, That we pay the last tribute
of respect in body,
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CHntatas

It may not be generally known by our
citizens that an entertainment of very
high, refined and intellectual order is in
store for them and will come off in very
snort time. The pupils of Mrs. Atkinson,
which are well advanced in general cul-
ture and educational attainments, will pro-
duce Oantata prepared by J. R. Thomas,
and called the Picnic, to be rendered
under the supervision of Mrs. Atkinson
herself. Several rehearssls have been
had and the entertainment is expected to
come off at Masonic Hall on or about the
25th inst. 1t will be presented with full
orchestra and number of attractive fea
lures and will be enlivened with beautiful
and appropriate scenes and scenery.
Several highly meritOrious dialogues have
teen prepared for the occasion by Mrs
Goff. Our people may rest assured
that rare, elegant and unique entertain
ment will be presented for their delecta-
ton. and we have no doubt but that it will
be literally patronized. We will refer to
it more in detail at some future time.
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A New Tempernnce Society.

new and rather novel temperance
society has recently been organized in this
city. The organization commenced with
twelve chartered members, each of whom
was required TO pay five dollars initiation
fee, and who also agree to pay the sum Of
81 so per month. The constitution pro-
vides that when any member gets drunk,
he forfeits his membership, and is there
fore beyond the pale of the ins tuition.
The most important bylaw adopted by
the new organization is this: that at the
end of every year there shall be pro rata
distribution of the funds in the treasury TO
those who ''stick." If one man therefore
gets drunk, he loses his So initiation and
whatever dues he may have paid, which is
divided equally among the faithful. The
Society is still open for new members, and
particularly among few who expect to
hold ont for the wear
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MEETING Ar fURNER HALL.
Full Programmes of the GeKnsaH
Z E.fr"I N N 81 4~ara.--r-.#rr

Full Programmes of the GernsaH
otfl zGO-Bais Festival. ryzTfzTL'-
The Central Committee met again at
Turner Hall last night, every member OF
the committee being present. The MN
utes Of the last meeting were read and APP
proved. 5v9 v-s- n f.I-#~ b-a regl f.r-
The reports of Committees being In or
der, the Finance Committee reported
$500 in collections, with good prospects
for more subscribers. ~. ri
The Procession Committee reported
progress and that all would be in readiness
by Saturday night. The Picnic Commit
tee reported progress. :,
The Ball Committee reported the fol-
lowing gentlemen managers:
At Concordia HALL Bernhelm, u.
Mccker; Door Committee. li t.
Floor Manager oseph Metz.
Assistant Floor Managers-H. Bripgei
man and w. Metz. .-5l -G .l 'l
At Turner HALF. Klootz, L. Pfeifer,
Door Committee. .-.....--.
Floor Mansger-A Umger.
Assistant Floor Managers. WeitmuI-
Ter, A. Klootz.
General Manager-Adolph Nelson.
Letters were read by the chairman of
the Invitation Committee from Hon.
Henry S. Foote aud d. W. Peabody, Esq,
accepting the invitation to deliver an ora
ton at the coming celebration, and letter
from DE-. George s, Blake expressing SYM
pathy with the OBJECT of the celebration,
but declining the invitation to deliver an
address. The same committee reported
that the Hall of Representatives had been
secured for delivering the addresses in case
the weather should prove unpropitious.
Divine service will be held on Sunday
night, at o'cl OK, at the same place
The committee on decorations reported
progress. ..
The cavalry committee reported the fol-
lowing officers: ..-.....
Captain-Alfred Adams
First Leutepant-W. Fl. Ambrose.
Second Lieutenant Albert Klootz.
Eusigns-Jacob Kuhn, w. G.. Berk.
The central committee adopted the fol-
loving colors to designate the various
committees:
Finance Committee-Black, white and
red rosette, and blue badge.
Procession Committee Black, white and
red rosette, and white badge.
Picnic Committee white and red
rosette, and solferino badge.
Ball Committee black, white and red
rosette and pink badge.
Invitation Committee-black, white and
red rosette and gold badge.
1t was resolved that salute of 101 guns
be fred while the procession moves.
Messrs Charles Nelson and G. O. Giers
were appointed committee to request the
Superintendent of the different railroads
to reduce the fare to half price for those
from distance who may wish to take part
| in the celebration. -. ......
The Central Committee then adjourned
to meet at Turner Hall on Sunday at two
| o'clock
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NASHVILLE Grocery Markets.
SUGAR-New Orleans 9@12c; Demsrara
1910; Standard hards 144c; New Orleans
clarified, white, lac; do yellow 13c, A coffee
1910; B do 13c; O do 1870. Refined
sugars are little sitter.
MoLAssEs AND SIRUPs-New Orleans stiff
at 65@7Oc; sirups steady at $4,000; gold
en- strip Too.
OoFFEE-We quote Rio, common to
choice, 17@19tc; Laguayra 21c; Java 27c-
RIcE-Siff at 9t@1Oc.
SALT-A little weaker. We quote Liver
pool sack So; seven bushel barrels, by the
car load, S3.15; five and half do 81 80.
TEAs-Imperial 81. 20@1.75; Young Hy-
son 81 40@1.75; Black $1e1.25; Gun
powder $1.25@1.75.
Msckerel-Nos and 8, 1900 and
300, 200 and 1.75. Sardines 21.00 .
case.
CHxEsEFsctory is held ct 164c.
NAus-Advanced to So for 10d's and
25c additional for diminishing grades.
OASDLrs-Star, light weight, 12@13c.
PowDKR-We quote as follows: Dupont
1918; Hazards S6,75; blasting S4.75;
fuse, per 100 feet, 75c; Sycamore Mills
powder, $3.50.
SHoT-Patent ESQ; buck 2.75.
LGoUoRs-We quote common rectihed
whisky gallon, 81; Robertson County
$l.75@3; Bourbon Sl.25@4.5O; Lincoln
County Sl.75@2 %; Highwines 81.
BAeanG-Hemp 25@28c; fax 300.
OoTToN TIEs-We quote at 5000.
BRooMs-We quote at 2.25g3.6 50 . doz
demonstrating, p doz, 40975c,
Washboards $2.75 , doz; Buckets, =
doz., S2.50. Tubs $3.50 y nest; No. 1
tubs $40 per doz; No. 2 do. 50 per
doz; No. 8 do s.. Starch 69c. Candy
assorted stick $50 . pound; fancy
assorted zoo p pound. Snuff $7.75 p box
for CARROTS packed. Matches SO per
case. Pepper 224o. Spice 15o. Ginger
1So. Oysters 1926 case for one pound
cans; S5.25 p case for two pound cans
Canned peaches, two pound cans, $2.75
y doz. Soda Go.
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CHAscERY CouRT. THE Winchester and
Alabama railroad Yves again IN this court
Yesterday On the 4th inst. a reference
to the Clerk and Master was made TO take
proof and report what was the fair and
reasonable value of the road, its property,
franchises, etc, in bonds of the State and
also the value Of came in case, said reduc-
ton in no event to be fixed at less than
$500, 600 in bonds Yesterday the
Clerk and Master reported that
the property and franchise were
worth at least $500, 900 in bonds. The re-
port further SAYS that no proof was pre-
sented showing the value OF State bonds,
though their quotation at 64 cents would
make the cash value OF the minimum,
$500, coo in bonds, $192, GOO. sIhe sonci-
tors for the State excepted to the confirm
alton of the report upon the grounds that
the minimum value as reported was too
small, which exception the court overs
ruled and confirmed the report. 1t was
then decreed that in case said road,
through its President and Directors, failed
to. take the same at the said minimum
value within sixty days, and in case the
stockholders of said road failed to take the
same at the minimum value within thirty
days from the expiration of said sixty days
allowed to the company, then the COmmIs
sioners of the State U tennessee will pro.
coed to sell all the property, fran
chisss, etc., of said road, ex-
cept the Arkansas lands mentioned in
defendants answer, which are left to the
railroad company for the purpose of pay
ing costs, fees, etc., growing out of litiga-
CATION; and the Commissioners shall re-
port their action to a future day of the
Court, all costs, etc., to be paid out of the
proceeds of the sale of said road
1t is understood that, under the opera
ton of the decree, the road, in the event
OF its sale, will continue in operation; and,
although the intervening time is of short
duration, it is thought that, by proper en-
ergy and activity, accredited commission
ers viii be able to purchase at
the valuation affixed In the case of
tie McMinnville and Manchester Rail-
road, which has for some time been in
Irrigation, it was agreed mutually by all
parties that Gen. B. J. Hill, the President
of the road, George NJ Smart and W. S.
Huagins be appointed as Commissioners
minimum price, which is $500, 600, in State
Douu5 Ouuef tuiS aIIduBeuent tuo
proper decree will probably be entered to-
day. e--
CIRCUIT CoURT.-In this court new
trial was granted in the case Of Isabella
Goodwin VS.. the McGsvock and Mount
Vernon Railroad. The verdict in the
former trial, it will be remembered, was
tor $4,000 in favor of plaintiff. The
court adjourned till Saturday.
RECORDERS CouRT.-A number of minor
cases were disposed of by Recorder Halle,
hut none of them of general importance,
further than a small addition to the city g
exchequer in the shape of fines, etc.
MAGISTRATES CoUBTs.-Our magisterisl
functionaries were not called into requisi-
ton in the settlement of cases of a State
and criminal character, consequently we
have nothing to report from them.
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RIVER AND WEATHER.

The river is still receding here, with a
feet on Harpeth Shoals. Weather clear
and warm.
The America arrived yesterday morning
from Cincinnati with a miscellaneous
cargo. She departed again in the evening,
taking out among other freight 2O6 bales
cotton.
The Talisman arrived from Cairo. She
brought up 80, 600 feet walnut lumber, to-
gether with shingles, lot of grain and
some iron.
The Burksville cleared for the Upper
Cumberland with 300 lbs. salt aud lot Of
groceries.
The Aid departed departed for til
Oaneyforke with 200 bbls. salt
The Eddyville, from the upper Cumber-
land, is expected to-day.
The Kanawha returned to the Shoals
for two more barges of salt, and she is
expected to return this morning.
4 The spring fever has seized some Of ouf
marine friends. Phil Wills and Got are
now negotiating for Bersheeba, and il may
not soon be a dangerous cry on the wharf
to sing out ''Ere's your ice cold sulphur
water"
Capt. A. L. Davis, the great Caney Fork
Commodore of the olden time, is in the
city.
Capt. David White, old Enterprise, is in
Pittsburg, negotiating for the purchase of
two packets for the Shawneetown and
Pad1cah trade.
The Clarksvills Tobacco Leaf takes 90
easion to compliment Capt. Frank P.
Gracey. It says: Like most of those
who gallantly wore the gray during the
war, he has proved good citizen. Coming
oct of the war impoverished, be has
been successful in business, and is
now one Of our most prominent
Whether commanding the Alice,
running a little wharf boat, or managing
large transportation concern, he has shown
the same honest frankness and bold daring
hat made Grscey's battery famous. II We
had an hundred such men, Clazksville
would have twenty thousand Inhabitants
a five years
The downward bound to-day will re-
member that the TsIisman is the regular
acket for Cairo at 4 P. NJ, Capt. Wiley
inns il command. r
by Telegraph
CAIRo, April 6.-River fell 10 inches.
Weather. clear. Mercury 80 at noon and
at night.
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Cspt. E. D Farnsworth received few
days ago from Germany photograph of
the members composing Wurttemburg
Lodge No. l, I o. o. F., Stuttgart, Ger
many. 1t was sent to Capt. F. in compli-
ment to the earnest zeal displayed by that
gentleman in introducing Odd Fellowship
into Germany when he occupied the posi-
ton Of Grand Sire of the Grand Lodge of
the Uuited States. The photograph in
group is very handsomely executed, and it
will be appreciated by the large number of
German Odd Fellows in the city, who
should take the earliest opportunity to call
at the Office Of the Widow and Orphans
Insurance COMPANY and examine il.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-07

1t is gratifying to notice the rapid ap-
proach to completion of our magnificent
house that is intended to Re the recepta-
Gle of the productions of our glorious
State. Situated in the most prominent
portion of our city, on the corner OF
Spruce and Broad, it looms up as if by
the magicisn's wand.
There will be room for all we hope; if
not, the spirit and energy that has in So
short time developed SO much, can pro-
vide for all additional applicants for space.
Come on with your machinery--lots of
power and space.
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Nashville Live stock Market.
THE COTTON Markets.
Montgomery, Ala, april A.

Montgomery, Ala, April 4.
Cotton dull-fair demand for low mid
dhngs at 13c. Lower grades neglected.
Macon, Ca, April 4.
Cotton-Receipts to-day 136 bales; sales
217 bales; shipped 207 bales The market
is wholly unchanged. As on yesterday it
closed with fair demand for good cotton
at BE.
selma, Ala, April 4.
There were sales to-day to the amount of
100 bales. Low midaling 13c; strict good
ordinary 124c. Offerings were light and
mostly of poor cotton.
Wilmington, N. C., April 4.
Cotton weak; middlings lac; net re-
ceipts IS bales; exports coastwise 534 bales;
sales 81 bales; stock 1924 bales.
Baltimore, April e.
Cotton quiet and steady. Middlings I44
@-4sc; net receipts $50 bales; gross re-
ceipts - bales; exports to Great Britain
40 bales; to. the continent =; coastvise
125 bales; sales 625 bales; stock 1905
bales.
Norfolk, April 4.
Cotton quiet; low middlings 13c; net re-
ceipts 745 bales; exports to Great Britain
800 bales; coastwlse - bales; sales so
bales; stock 4, 567 bales.
Boston, April 4
Cotton quiet; middlings 15sc; net re-
ceipts 50 bales; gross receipts l, ISL bales;
exports to Great Britain =; sales 400 bales;
stock 1900 bales.
Columbus, Ga, April 4,
Market dull and heavy; few orders; mid
dlings 13c. Sales III bales; receipts IS
bales; shipments So bales.
Augusta, Ga, April 4.
T5-d1y's market has ruled exceedingly
dull at yesterdays quotations, opening and
closing at 1890 for full styled Liverpool
middling and 1916 for New York middling.
Sales ALP bales; receipts 268 bales.
Atlanta, Ga, April 5.
Market dull at 1870 for middIings; 12c
for low middlings; and IL 4c for good ordi-'
nary.
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The Accident in EdgefIeId.

Since writing the paragraph which sp-
peared in yesterdays UNION AND AMERI
CAN in regard to the accident which oc-
CURED to Miss Ann Eliza Cole on the night
previous. we have learned that it was an
oil can that exploded, and not the lamp as
stated. 1t appears that the young lady
was engaged at the time in pouring oil i'll
to lighted lamp, With the result as men
toned in our report of the accident. We
regret to state that the condition of the
young lady is still precarious and her re-
coyery is vet in extreme doubt
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-07
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Foreign Markets.

LONDON, April 6, 4:3O P. M.-Oonsols
925 for money, 925@93 for account. Bonds
frm-1S62s, 92s; old 65s, 92s; do SIS,
915; 1O-4Os, S94 The weekly returns of
the Bank of England show an increase of
GS8, 600 in bullion since the last report.
LIVERPOOL, April 6, 200 P. Motion
dull; middling uplands 7s974d; middling
Orleans 75@72d; sales 10, 900 bales; 1000
for speculation and export Tomorrow
is holiday. The weekly statements were
given to-day. Sales for dsys $1,000
bales. Exports 5000. Speculation 1000.
Stock ISL, 900; American All, 900. Re-
ceiprs for days &c, 900; American 46, 600.
Actual exports 25, 600. Stock afoat 500
600; American 10000. Wheat-Califor-
MIA 12s I'd; Western winter lis Sd. Corn
IN. o. mixed 34s.
New York Money Market
New YORK, April 6.-Gold has been
steady and dull at 11Os@110k all day,
opening and closing at tho same prices.
Loans were made at from to per cent.
The clearings of the Gold Exchange were
about 1926, $50. The awards of the Sub
Treasury were $4,000, 900 at 11027 to |
1I043. Governments opened steady at |
about last nights prices. About P.
they fell off to per cent. Stocks were
active. Rock Island, Lake Shore, Wa
bash, and Union Pacific were very strong.
Vanderbilt stocks were steady, and Ohios
off little. Wabash and Union Pacific
showed the greatest advance. Wabash
II per cent. and Union Pacific
3 per cent. At the close the general
market was strong and active Money
vas yery firm at from to per can't
State securities were dull and steady, with
title. change in prices. Old Tennessees
81; new 654. Tomorrow being Good
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BIG REVIVAL.
A Negro Man in a Trance.

During the past eight weeks a great re-
viyal has been in progress at st. Johns
Chapel, (colored) in this city. Two hun
dred and fifty-six persons have joined the
church, LOG of whom have been new con-
versions, and the balance $50 were back
sliders from the faith One week ago last
Wednesday night, Andrew Hopkins, ne
gro 26 years of age, went forward to the
mourner's bench, and while at the altar,
fell into kind of trance. During that
night he remained in the church, and was
carried home next morning by his friends.
We understand that up to This time he has
neither tasted food, or taken anything TO
drink, but remains in kind of semi
torpid state, and still mourning.
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Condition of Gov. senter.

We recently stated that Gov Senter,
who has for some time been in East Ten
lessee. had met with quite serious &C
cident by being thrown from horse. He
was several days confined to his room,
unable on account of the injuries sustain
ed to get about. We are glad 10 say that
letters have been received, from him,
stating that he has almost recovered from
the accident ard that he will in few days
be entirely well again.
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The church street switch.

The petition of the Church street prop
erty holders, praying an injunction against
the construction of the street railroad
switch near the corner If SIMMER, was be-
fore the Street Committee yesterday after
noon. A number of the parties interested
and several street railroad men were pres
ent. Afte- general consultation and dis
cussion, the subject was referred to joint
meeting of the Board of Aldermen and
Common Council this evening at 3 o'clock.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-07
Not Yet on Hand.

Hon. Mr.. Prosser, the newly appointed
and confirmed Postmaster, has not yet ar
rived and taken charge, though he is daily
looked for. We understood yesterday, in
cidentally, though the Information is not
official, that Major Enos Hopkins would,
under the new regime, be connected with
the Office. We presume that whatever
changes may take place will be developed
in q few DAYS.
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The Railroad Litigation

We are informed that the litigation in
regard to the sale of the McMinnville and
Manchester Railroad has been again post
poned in order that the stockholders of
the company may meet together to try if
the different views of the stockholders
cannot be settled. A meeting will be
called by the President, on the oath day
of April, to again get the sense of the
stockholders in regard to the proposed
aala
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-07

In this dearth of amusements it is graft
flying to know that there is a rich treat in
store for us, especially those who can ap-
preciate the beauties of fine music.
We have heard ''su5 rosa" on many &C.
casions the practicing of a new orstorio
by our most accomplished musicians and
amateurs, under the leadership of Prof. a.
Weber. And in search information,
have ascertained that the name of this
grand production is "AtbGLiG," the last
and greatest work of Mendelsohn. At an
early day it is proposed to produce this
fine work, and from what we have heard,
we can promise that our music loving
friends will enjoy one of those treats that
not only gratifies the taste but elevates
the soul
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-07
designation of a Legislator.

W. NJ. T. Nixon, member of the Leg
isIature from Lawrence county, forwarded
his resignation as ene Of that body yester-
dsv TO Gov. Senter. The resignation was
du;y accepted, and the member from Law
renee was officially stricken from the leg
i-laiive roll. We heard it reported that
sir. N. is to receive the appointment of
Clerk and Master for Lawrence county,
though as to this we are not positively ad-
vised. This likely had something TO do
with his RESIGNATION