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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-08
Nashville Prodnee RIarke..

DRIED FRUrT-Receipts and sales Of p 200
Ds. at *, 6z and7Kc.
PRAEUTs-Reeeipts and sales to-day of 400
bushels. We quote at &1-001l.25 per bushel-
CHEsrEUTs-We quote at $275 per busheL
No TRANSACTIONS worthy Of note.
EeGs-Market strong at 26c . doz. from wag-
on, and Soc packed from store.
for prime lots.
GissENs-Selected lots were sold to-day at
soc.
BKEswAx-Market dull at 3O@3lc.
HAY-We note considerable activity at S25
for prime Tennessee delivered in depot.
PorAToKS-We quote Irish at S275G3 p Dbl
from store. Sweet 81 per Dbl. from store.
ONIoNs-We quote at 81 p barrel from store.
PoULTRT-The market continues well sup
piled. We quote chickens st S1.45@265 D doz.
Ducks about the same. Turkeys T5eaS1.25.
BurTER-We quote for good country 11@l3c Z
choices fs@3Gc.
RAes-We quote at &c, and market dull
WoOL-We quote combing 35S38c q d; car Il
ing free from burs, 32@35e; tub washed COOS Ac;
bury wool 5@10c 2 d less
BROOM CoRN-fhe new crop sells readily al
666c.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-08
Order Of PwbEseattOn.

Fishel & Brother VS.. Charles L. Underwood &
Co. and Others-O. A. Bill
TN THE OHANCERY COURT OF WEAK
Il ley County, Tenn.-It appearing to the Clerk
and Master OF said Court that STUMP 81 Watts,
X. p. jenkins, John w. Davis & Co, G. r.
Wood & Brother, Veal & Co., and Freeman
Brothers s. Swami, defendants in the above
cause, are nOn-resdents Of the State of Ten
nessee: --.t-sr--.-r Ina ----s- -an 81
II IS therefore ordered by said Clerk and Mas
ter that publication be made for four consecu-
tive weeks in the Union and American, a news
paper PuDLss1lea W the cry Oh NASHVILLE Tenn,
demnr 20 complainants' hin at the next Term OF
said Court, to be held at the Courthouse IN Dres-
den, 20 commence on the ID Monday IN January,
1872, or said bill and all the allegations therein
will be taken for confessed, and said cause set
for hearing ex parte as TO them at said Term OF
said C,lurt- This Nov. %, 1871.
W. r. ROSS, c. & NJ
G.. Fl. Roulstone, Sol. for Compl'ts.
nOy25 d1ttcW3t
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Nashv,IIe grocerv Drarare,

SUGARs-We quote New Orlea rs, good &c
prime, 1O911Hc in hogsheads; Derlerara I2xa
13c; Porto Rico 10@11Kc by the hOgshead
standard hsrds lac; New Orleans clarified white
l3Xci do: yellow 12Xc; A coffee 13C,; b do I2K c;
extrfC do. 12Hc.
MoLAssEs AND SIRUPs-We ot1ote New Or
leans GOOSE, sirups 50@SOc; golden strip T5c
CoPPEE-We quote Rio, common TO choice
TX @2c4; Laguayra A@25c; Java q X 63Oc; Cos
ia Rica ~ \ @25e.
SALINE quote bushel barrels by the car
load $40.
TEAs-Market steady as folio VS.: Imperial
S1@1-50; Young HysOn S115G1.50s Black 9OcG
Sl.25; Gunpowder S1@l.75.
FIsH-We quote Nos. and 8, S7I5O6l2 and
S10910.5O p barrel; half barrels Nos. /, 2 and 3,
$3.50, $3.50 and 1915; in kits, Nos 1, and 8,
S25O, S1.75 and S1.6O.
RICR-AdYanced to &C.
CHBEsE-We quote Factory 15X@l6c; Nutmeg
19Hc; Young America &c.
NAILs-We quote at S4.75 for I0ds and 25c adj
dl1onal for diminishing grades
CANDLEs-NOthing but full weights in the
market We quote star, p b 19Xe.
POWDRR-Market steady as follows: Dupont
$3.50; Sycamore Mills $3.50; Hazards S6 10:
blasting $3.50; fuse, , 100 feet, Zoe.
SHoT-We quote patent S275; buck So.
LIoUoRs-We quote common rectffied whisky
p gallon, 81; Robertson County S1.75G3; Bour-
bon S1.25@4.5Oi Lincoln County s175@2.25; High
wines 81.
BAeeEe-we quote d hemp &c; fax 2Kb
25c. = -
COTTON TIEs-We quote at SC.
BRooMs-We quote at S2.5094 . dOz.
SoAP-We quote at 69sc 2 b, or S3@4.5O
box.
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Nashville Flour ana Grain Mari ,e..

FLoUR-Market firm as follows: Su-Serfine
S55O95.I6; extra S6@6-25; Xxx s6.50@7 Xxx
81 2597 80; choice family IS; fancy $3.50 :
CORN MEAI-We report the market moder-
ately active at 5o@55c p bushel for unbolted;
5o596Oc for bolted, and g . Dbl for kiln dried.
Of 800 bushels at &c sacked and delivered in
depot. I ET
WHBAT-We hear of small lots chan gine hands
at S1.40sl.60 per busheL
OATs-We quote at 40c buying, an(l SIC sacked
and delivered in depOt.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-08

We report a very active market at cur rent
prices. WequOte packed from store As folls MS:
BULK MEArs-Te quote clear sides &c; { aear
rib sides 6zc; shoulders 5ke.
BAooS-Clear sides sxc; extra Tenn ssee
hams, canvaSscd Il X. - r
LARD-Hart q Hensley's choice pastr, . IN
tierces 9Kc half barrels 10c; kegs nc; buc kefs
Ike; prime leaf lard in tierces sc.
DRIED BxEF--We quote at II &c.
BREP TONGUEs-We quote, q dog. S576 -.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-08
FOR LEASE! FOR LEASE! {,

T WILL LEASE TO A RESPONSIBLE
L party, for term of five (5) years,
A Farm of 600 Acres ON Cumberland
River, 10Y Miles West OF Nashville,
all under q good fence, 800 acres of which are
cleared, balance in timber. Of the cleared land
100 acres are sowed in timothy, 40 acres well set
in blue grass, balance No. corn land.
will sell TO the lessee corn, pork and hay to
run the farm next year also, farming imple-
ments, hay press, 50 head of cattle, or good
mules stock hogs, ETC., etc, all at fair prices.
TERMS.-S1, 300 per gnnum, payable 1st No
vember each year the renter paying taxes.
Nashville, 0ct2o, 1&1. oc9e w.t.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-08

SEEDs-We QuOte timothy $500; clover $3.50
orchard grass Sz.75i blue grass $500; red top
1925.
COTTON YAREs-We quote at 1Oc, 12c, 14c
and Ice for 700, 800, 500 and 400.
WRAPPING PAPER-We quote small at Soc;
medium 75c; double crown Al.
IRoN-We quote as follows: Tennessee, com
mon bar, exc ? 70; Kentucky, DO, &c . D; Ten
nessee, band 7@Se; Kentucky, do, 5Kc; Tennes-
see boiler. plate, Sc; boiler heads, 8Xc; fire box
94ci sheet, common, 81 @6e; do, Kentucky, 6 x
@lc; do, Tennessee, 7 kgSKc.
HANDLEs-We quote extra AZ 80 in. $3.50; No.
81; No. S1I5; No. 2 X $50; Pick sl.5O4I75;
Sledge s1.25@2.
CoTToN ROPE--We quote at SOC for n and sic,
and 33c for 4 inch.
CooPERAG-we quote barrels at 4Oc.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-08
The Leonard Scott Publishing Co
THE FARMERS GUIDE

To Scientific and Practical Agriculture.
BY Henry Stephens. RS, Edinburgh, and the
late j. p. Norton, Professor OF Scientific Agri-
culture in Yale College, New Haven
Two vols. Royal Octave. l,6O0 pages and nu-
merous engravings. Price, 81 by mail, post
paid, s. ..--
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-08

mIddling lsXc; middling 1sxc; Alabama le &c;
Orleans DC; Texas 20Xe. Sales 100 laies
for export; 100 bales Tor spinning Jan zary
delivery 19&c. Net receipts IS $50 bales; ex mort
to Great Britain 3,342 bales; exports to c. irst-
nent 12,595 bales; stock Of all classes 40 l0So
bales.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-08
OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF TENNESSEE.

An act TO provide for the filling of vacancies In
the Legislature:
Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Tennessee, that
in addition to the authority now vested in
the Executive of the State, to issue writs of
election, if any member elected to either
branch of the Legislature shall die before
the assembling of the same, it shall be the
duty of the sheriff of the county in which
the deceased may have resided, to certify
the fact of such death Immediately to the
Governor and upon the reception of such
certificate, the Governor is hereby author
lied TO issue his writ of election TO Ell said
vacancy, and the public welfare requires
that this act shall take effect from and after
its passage. .. ....
Passed Nov. %, 1871.
JAMES d. RICHARDSON,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
JOHN G. VAUGHN,
Speaker of the Senate.
Received at Executive Office, Nov. %,
1871, and approved, JOHN c. BROWN,
Governor.
l certify that the above is a true copy of
the original now on file in my Office,
7. II. BUTLER, Secretary Of State.
An act to amend the Criminal laws Of the State
of Tennessee, and to make the breaking and
entering into the business house, clubhouse, or
any other house of another other than man
sion house, with intend to commit q felony, q
Felony.
Section /. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State Of Tennessee, That
whoever shall break and enter into the
business house, clubhouse or any other
house of another, other than a mansion
house, with intent to commit felony, shall
be imprisoned in the Penitentiary, not less
than three nor more than fifteen years.
Passed Nov %, 1871.
JAMES d. RICHARDSON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN G. VAUGHN,
Speaker of the Senate.
Received at Executive Office Nov. %,
1871, and approved. JOHN e. Brown,
Governor.
certify that the foregoing is true copy
of the original now on file in my office.
T. H. BUTLER, Secretary of State.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-08

An act to amend an act entitled an act TO author
ize the Chancery Courts in this State, to grant
letters of incorporation, passed Jan. 80, 1871.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That
section 8, of the act of 1S70-1671, chapter
81, approved Jan. 30, 1871, be so amended
as to authorize the Chancery Courts to
grant letters of incorporation to any Grand
or Subordinate Lodge of Free and Accepted
Masons, or the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That
when any institution of learning, church,
religious, or charitable institution, Lodge of
Masons, or Odd Fellows, shall apply to any
of the Chancery Courts of this State, for
letters of incorporation, no State or County
tax shall be charged or collected in such
case, nor shall it be necessary for publica-
ton to be made in any newspaper to give
notice of such application; but on the filing
of petition by any number of persons ask
ing for letters of Incorporation for any
institution of learning, church, religious,
or charitable institutions, or Lodge of Ma
Sons or Odd Fellows, the Clerk and Master
of said court shall advertise In writing at
the Courthouse door and at four other public
places in the county, where such incorpora-
ton is to be located, for 80 days, and the
same shall be deemed full and sufficient
notice to all persons of said application.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That when
application shall have been made as above
provided, the Chancellor shall hear and de-
termine the same at the first term of the
court thereafter, and grant the letters of in
corporation if in his judgment a proper case
is made ont.
Sec. l. BE it further enacted, That this
act take effect from and after its passage,
the puUiic welfare requiring it.
Passed Nov. %, 1871. @. Fish
JAMES d. RICHARDSON,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
JOHN G. VAUGHN, ..
'.t . Speaker of the Senate.
Received at Executive office Nov. 20,
1871, ana approved Dec. 1, 1871. .
.- JOHN C. BROWN, Governor.
/ certify that the foregoing is a true copy
of the original now ON file in my office.
T. Fl. BUTLER, Secretary of State.
Dec. Civ ----
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-08
NASHVILLE Live stock Market.

CATTLE-There is a fair demand and choice
selections are wanted for shipping purposes. We
quote choice 3X9SHc; medium 26 3Xc; in
ferior 192Hc. An occasional sale is made al
3Kc.
SHEEP--In good request at s2-5OG3 per head
HoGs-Large receipts and all arrivals taken on
the spot at S4@4-25, extra heavy weight fire.
quently commanding SI35
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Partnership Notice.

WE HAVE THIS DAY ASSOCIATED
w ourselves together to do General Com
mission Business, and act as Agents for the Viz
ginia Manufacturers Of Chewing and Smoking
Fobaccos. W.B q r. L. ARMfSTEAD,
Nos. II and 10 Market street.
NAa9vFTrR. Oct o. 1Gzt. Oc2 u
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-08

| BALTIMORE, Dec. Flour quiet; Western
| family ST-5093.5O. Wheat dull; PENNSYLVANIA
| Sl6OGf.G5. Corn dnll; white Southern 65@6gc;
| yellow 71c- Oats dull Mess pork quiet at Si4.5D.
Bacon steady; shoulders 7&c; sides SIC; clear
rib sides SIC. Sugar cured hams 15c. Lard
quiet at Ice. Butter, demand fair and mark at
finn. Whisky mammal az asllalc
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-08
Memphis srarke.s.

MEMPHIS, Dec Flour, demand fair and
market firm, S6.25@s.5O. Corn, market bare.
Oats, demand good at full prices, soc. IIav,
bare. Bulk meats dun and prices dropping;
shoulders 5% @5Kc; sides 7@T &c. Bacon quiet
and unchanged Lard duh and nominal.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-08

Gold opened in New York yesterday at 1O9K +,
and closed at 109X. Dealers here were
paying 100 and were holding at 109x.
Exchange on New York is taken by the banks
at 4 discount and is sold by them at par.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-08
FOR SALE.
Drugs, Medicines, etc.,
FOR SALBs

A VALUABLE STOCK or DRUGS, MEDl-
u cines Fixtures and other property IN store
6o1Ise Of PuIliam, Morton a. Co.. No. II Public
Souare, Nashville. The above property and ef-
fscts will be sold privately ana IN lots, or a. z
-s,,,ie and bids therefor VIII be received, and
~, in sorJlatiOu desired by intending purchasers
viii be given BY Mr.. Robert Csruthers, WHO b
now IN charge thereof: .,t.-.,.-,,,, =. .... 4.
o,2ttf Clerk and Master and Receiver
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-08
New Orleans Markets.

NEW eRLRANs, Dee. Flour easier; super
fine 1918; XA 4; xxx $50. Hay lower;
prime Offering at $40; choice 242. Pork quiet;
held at Sl475@15. Bacon dull; shoulders Z !, c;
sides TK@S8c; all others unchanged. Sterling
Exchange 1ls4. sight x@E discount. Gold
1904.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-08

.nEPOSITS RECEIVED AND INTEREST
IL allowed thereon; loans negotiated, collec-
tons made, and General Banking business trans
acted. s 81 Oct16 If
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-08

London advices of yesterday quote 5-2Os so, at
s2x; '65, at SO; '67, at 95K, and 10-i0s at 9Ox
Tennessee bonds are quoted in New York at
6GX for both the old and the new.
Bank of Tennessee notes are rather dun.
Dealers buy at s. and sell at 86@d.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-08
sonfhnrn Ronds AMI New Ynrl
Hogs In East Tennessee.

The Cleveland Bonner of the 7th inst. saws:
"We hear of some sales, in small lots, of hogs at
SIC net, the average weight being two hundred
pounds. Smaller hogs will not command this
price. Four cents gross has been paid at the
pens for some lots"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.
LEA, & PERKINS, SAUCE,

~THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE
1t improves the appetite and digestion, and is
is unrivaled for its flavor.
We are directed by Messrs. Lea s PeErins 10
prosecute all parties making or vending counter
feits. JOHN DUNCAN'S SONS,
sug15 eOdsm sp4thp Agents, New York.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-08
WALL PAPERS, ETC.

MALL PAPERS, Looking Glasses, POr-
w, trait and Picture Frames, Window Shades,
etc, etc, az the very lowest market rates, at
- w. FREEMAN & CO.'S,
n0vI2 If No. 13 North College.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-08
LOST.


HORSE IetsT. -straved on Wednesday
night last, Black Horse, about 10 hands
high, with one shoe of on hind foot HAD on
nov hridle1 and saddle when ne iett iiDe7al
Teward will BE Paid for the return OF the Horse 70
j A. YEARGIN, No. 81 South Market street.
does 81
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Cincinnati Markets.
louisville Markets

LOUISVILLE, Dec. TObaeco-sales OF II
hhds; prices were well maintained for ali grades,
especially new cutting leaf. Bagging quiet at
l+T@lJkc. FiOur-deIaand lair and market
iIrID; extra family S6.25. Wheat-demand fair
and market firm; red and white s1.35at5O Corn
is in fair local demand; ear and shelled 45c.
Prime oats in bulk Coo. Rye, prime, 75e. Hogs
easier and lower at 4.4GG4.50. Provisions Quiet;
mess pork S13. Bulk shoulders 5 &c; clear rib
sides 64c; clear 6Xc. Packed bacon is scarce;
SugaT-cured hams 14Hc; packed plain hams I4c
Lard in light demand; prime leaf in tierces sc;
kegs 10c- Whisky quiet at soc.
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FOR RENT.


EIIs58 RENT-A Dwelling, No. II Park street,
II or rooms m said building. Apply to MISS
JULIA G. PUTNAM, Nicholson House.
does Tvs
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WANTS.

= ,. &c. -. 4 e, ~, -, =, ~ g1fss
w cook and wash. Good wages paid and re-
ference required. Apply at No. Is Broad street.
Il, cs Sta
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-08

DOR RENF.-For rent for the year 1872,
u Dwelling House, No. IA South Union street;
seven rooms, kitchen, stable and carriage house;
wdOd-shed, large yard, etc, etc. viii be rented
TO a good tenant on reasonable terms. Apply TO
j. G. FOWLER, "a Cedar street. deco II
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-08
WIN. HI. LEICKHARDT
PARTNERSHIPS.

Nashville, Tenn, Wholesale Agent
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-08

ZOE nm Choice Apple Trees, of the best
lH0,UUU varieties, from two to three
years. old besides all the most approved yaTie-
ties OF other fruits, for sale at greatly reduced
prices. Orders left with Cheatham & Kinney
promptly filed, and trees packed in best manner
for shipment. Catalogues gratis. Address
CHEATHAM & CLEMENT, Richland Nur-
sery, Nashville ~ decked2m
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-29
INQUEST.
The Investigation by the Coroner In the
Stabbing Case OF John Kelly


The Investigation by the Coroner In the
Stabblng Case Of John Kelly
This morning, at the Morgue, Deputy Coro-
ner Sees held an inquest on the body OF John
Pervard, known as Kelly, who was stabbed by
man named Green, in q butcher-shop on
Seventh street, on the 9Th of the present month,
and who since died in the hospital. The follow
ing testimony was taken:-
Edmund Gran, residing at No. 333 s. Seventh
street, swOrn-Kelly was stabbed on the Sth OF
June; on the night previous Green came into my
store to leave bundle; the next morning. in COM
pany with Kelly, he came TO get the bundle; while
there they had an argument about something; Kelly
Sso was standing at the butcher her block In the store
take knife and see who can cut the other
arst;" Kelly said, II do not wish to be cuti"'
Green then picked up butcher knife (knife shownl
and said, "fhis is the way we do it." and plunged
tne knife into Kelly there was no fooling with the
knife and neither were intoxicated Green had just
got out OF prison few days before went for an
oncer 10 arrest Green, and when got back found
that ne was already arrested; Kelly was taken to
thence was taken to the Hospital; Green, after
stabbing Kelly, said, "Oh he would soon get over
about four inches, and the hand OF Kelly when he
put over the wound was covered with blood Green
Kelly afterwards told the witness in the Hospital that
his name was not Kelly but John Pervard; that he
was house painter by profession, from Chambers
burg; he met Green, who also said that he was q
house painter and they concluded to have a little
fun: he had no friends whatever in the city.
DR.. Shapleigh testified as follows
mace pOSt-mOrtem examination or the body at
the PENNSYLVANIA Hospital, which was identified by
Edward Graf as that of John Pervard Kelly; the
deceased was about thirty years Of age; there was
deep sOuehing wound on the outer side of the left
thigh, near the middle; the whole thigh was swollen
and discolored; the leg was in like condition in a
state gangrene; the tissues were lnaltrated with
broken-down blood and matter
The original character Of the wound could not be
determined on account OF the changes which had
taken place. The man died from general eXhaus-
tion occasoned by the wound.
The deceased came to his death from violence
viz, penetrating wound on the thigh.
The jury after short deliberation, agreed
upon the following verdict
THAT the deceased, John Pervard better
known as John Kelly came to his death, on
| June 26, from violence Ga stab In the thigh) IN.
| ficted June 8, 1871, at store No. 333 South
| Seventh street by John Green "
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-29
vILLANOvA COLLEGE.
Commencement Yesterday - Interesting z
Exercises.

Exercises.
The ceremonies of commencement-day at the
Augustine College of st. Thomas Grew P. A.
Stanton, President) situated at Villauova, a
beautiful spot on the Pennsylvania Railroad,
about eleven miles from Philadelphia, were
celebrated Yesterday afternoon before a large
assemblage of persons including quite dele
cation of the clergy and laymen of the diocese.
Right Rev. Bishop Wood presided on this in
teresting occasion, and spoke in highly compli-
mentary terms of the students and their teach
ers. He said that this excellent institution, in
stead of having seventy students, should have
The brief address of the reverend gentleman
was followed by q musical selection performed
by the college band under the direction of Prof.
Corrie.
The young gentlemen graduates then delivered
their addresses. Charles P. McCully spoke
upon Modern Achievements" Thomas L.
White on 'Friehit" Gin Germany; Francis X.
MeGowen on "The Church, the Preserver," aud
French, entitled Regret au present sourir a
lavenir."
The degree of master of arts was conferred
on John X. Mcguire of Wilmington, n. O., and
the degree of bachelor of arts upon Thomas NJ.
Darragh, New York city; James s. OReilly,
Troy, N. Y; Charles P McCully, Athensville,
Pa, and Thomas L. White, McKeesport Pa.
Commercial diplomas were awarded to John
B. Ollinger, Miltonburg, Ohio; Michael McCarty,
Lawrence, Mass, and James E. Moran, Savan-
nah, Ga. Premiums were distributed for pro-
ficiency in the classics English composition,
rhetoric, grammar, mathematics, etc., and in
the GermsD and French languages.
After the degrees were conferred, Thomas NJ.
Darragb, former student of Villanova de-
livered an able and eloquent valedictory address.
Among the number of reverend clergy present
were Very Rev. Mr.. Walsh, of Pottsville, aud
his assistant, Father Byrne; Rev. Peter Crane,
of st. Augustines; Rev. James V. O'Reilly pas
tor of the new church of st. Charles Borromeo
corner of Twentieth and Christian streets; Rev.
p NJ. Carbon, of Holy Trinity; Rev. Mr.. Lynch
of Bristol, and many other distinguished eccle-
siastics
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-29
EHqAE xMTnLLxenwun.
Prison Gases.
Court Of Quarter Sssstor.s-A ntson, P. J.

Court Of Quarter Ssssions-AHison, p. J.
beggary half-dOZen prisoners graced the dock
to-day but the business Of the Court very light,
as the equanmity OF the docktes' minds was rufiled
ny the trials OF only two of them, one OF whom,
John Williams, waived the services of the jury by
owning up to a charge OF stealing. The other sub
ject OF Investigation was Tom Murray, the hand
some and gallant thief, who, few days since, was
found to have boarded an ice cream saloon at No.
1902 GiTerd avenue and was captured by the female
commanders thereof. The complaint to-day was
that on that occasion he had, hid away in his old
clothes, a loaded pistol, which was found when he
was OYeIhauled. be was found guilty.