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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-31
The Davenport Brothers.

The wonderful Davenport Brothers are
coming this way, and Masonic Hall is en-.
gagged for four nights, comm encing on
Feb. 8. Their mysterious exhibitions are
as yet unaccounted for, and their seGnces
have attracted large asssmblsges in this
country and in Europe In referring to
their entertainments, the Washington
Union says:
Last night their fame seemed to culmi-
nate, at least in one direction, for among
the audience there was universal acquies-
cence in the conclusion that their awfully
mysterious manifestations were not the re-
suit of tricks of any description, and if not
of spirit power, the result of some occult
force or hidden law with which the scien-
tiic world is as yet imperfectly acquainted.
The long bare arms of three or four dis
tinct signs were plainly visible, and shown,
too, while the doors were partially open.
Now, to suppose that the Davenports could
unite themselves, take off their boats, un-
button their shirt-sleeves and roll them
up, and then put themselves back again
with their coats on, and bound up. hand
and foot, in less than twenty seconds, is
simply preposterous.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-31
The wOrren Troupe.

The character of the audience at Masonic
Hall last night, was sufficient evidence of
the popularity of this famous troupe
among our citizens, and a reminder too,
that the charming Sophie had not been for
cotton by those who had attended her bril-
liant entertainments on previous season.
The attendance was very large, and Just
such a greeting as might have been expec-
ted.
The entertainment commenced with the
Comic opera of LIE Grande Duchesse, with
Miss Sophie as the Duchesse, which she
enacted with that spirit and vivacity which
belongs to her nature, and which has
rendered her such a favorite. She was
ably supported by the members of the
troupe, among whom are Harry Wood,
George Lingard, Mis- E. Hall, Albert Leon,
Arthur Hernandez, Miss Ida DeSayer, W.
P. Sheldon, George Denham, Mrs. J. Shell
don, f. Chapman, and Miss E. Long. The
piece went off with great eclat.
During the evening the Leon Brothers
appeared in one of their eccentricities, and
carried the house by storm.
Hernandez as the French Dancing Mas
ter was immense, and Hernandez ia
panese troupe has to be seen to be appFe-
ciated. The guitar ''quartette" was en-
cored, and had to be repeated several
times, while the concertina solo was ahead
of anything ever heard on that instrument.
The performance in this department closed
with acrobstic feats for the benefit of the
Tycoon, or any other man. There will be
al entire change of programme this even
iuo
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-31
RafIrOadftfes.

A large lot of beautiful yellow sand was
brought NJ from below yesterday to the
Chattanooga depot, for the use of the loco
monves In slippery weather. It is of a
sumciently hne grain to run nicely when
dry, and Is to be used by the engines TO
sand the rails when the drive-wheels slip
and this slushy weather it is difficult for
them to knuckle tight even with the sand.
big days work, in shipping freight,
was accomplished on the day following
Saturday last; tbs enormous number Of
165 cars were loaded with miscellaneous
freight and sent South over the Nash vile
and Chattanooga Road, within twenty-four
hours. This is certainly an immense ship
meat for one day.
We noticed new kind of nail at the de-
pot yesterday, which is being generally in
troduced In the building of cars-particu-
Larry freight cars. The general form is
similar to the ordinary nail, but they are
provided with three wickers, or shoulders,
on each side, which renders them entirely
lmmovable when once driven, and vet
they can be driven in as easily as the ordi-
nary smooth nail. Car builders regard
them as a very valuable improvement, az,
with the ordinary nails. freight cars soon
become loose jointed and ''shackly" by
the strain and oscillation to which they
are subject; the new nail will, it is
thought, hold them firm as rock under
any circumstances. They are manufac-
tured in Cleveland, Ohio. ...
There arrived yesterday for this market,
via the Edgefeld and Kentucky Road, 2O3
hogsheads Of New Orleans sugar, and a
dsy on two ago about the same amount ar
rived BY the same road It was shipped
from New Orleans via the New Orleans,
jackson, and Great Northern route to
Humboldt, and from there via Memphis,
GAINESVILLE and Louisville and Edgefeld
and Kentucky Roads. We can all have su-
gar in our coffee, now, and ginger cake till
you can't rest.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-31
The Ambrose Restaurant.

The eligible site and well known old
Riddleburger stand, on the southwest
corner of Cherry and Deaderick streets,
has been fitted up in superb style, and re
opened by Henry Ambrose q Bro. 1t is
almost needless to say what these gentle
men will do to make it in every sense
first class institution Of its kind, as their
tastes in such matters are so well known.
The dining department has been elegantly
arranged and on the tables everything,
from turtle soup and chicken salad, to the
finest of surloin steak, cakes, fruits, and
vegetables will be found, besides every
variety of promiscuous dishes, which the
most fastidious taste or experienced cpl
cure could desire. Wines, of the rarest
vintage and other refreshments are also
furnished of the most excellent quality,
and in the politest manner. We predict
for the Ambrose Brothers a career of IN
bounded success as its proprietors are en-
titled to it.
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Death of Mrs, M. Kean,

Though not wholly unexpected, the death
OF Mrs. NJ. Kean, wife of the well-known
and universally esteemed proprietor of the
Maxwell House, which occurred at six
o'clock on Sunday night, has filed our
community with sadness and deep regret.
Coming among Us with the early compile
tion of the Maxwell House, she has since
been social adornment of its halls and
parlors. She had been suffering for some
time with that deceptive and insidious dis
ease, whose fangs when once fastened
upon the lovliest and best carries them off
with the irrevocable fiat of doom. She
was the idol Of her husband, beloved
of her associates, an ornament to the So
cial circle, and an honor to her
sex. She exemplifed in her daily
walks and intercourse the highest at
tributes belonging to woman, and bore
her last suferings as became one who has
nothing to fear in the life of the great
hereafter. Her remains were sent to Lou
isville, Ky, on the yesterdays 2 o'clock,
P. N, train, for final interment in Cave
Hill Cemetery. We tender our sincere
coincidence to the bereaved husband and
friends in their sad affection, and trust
that the holy ties of love and affection thus
severed here may be rebound in sphere
purer and better than this, to be severed
no more forever.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-31
CHICAGO.

The Latest HorrOr-A Farmer Kills
Three Robbers and Finds His
Daughter Killed and His Wife
Dying.
CHICAGO, Jan. 3o.-The following are
the particulars of a recent bloody trag-
edy at Rock Grove, WiRebsgo county,
Illinois: A farmer residing between
Spring Grove and Rock Grove, recently
sold his farm and received the money last
Tuesday. Wednesday night he left home
and went to Rock Run. Returning home
he was confronted by man who de-
manded bis money. The farmer drew a
revolver and shot the robber dead. Start
ing for his house be met two other
men each of whom he despatched with the
revolver. Entering his house he found
his wife and daughter weltering in their
blood. His wife, though badly injured,
was not dead when last heard from. One
of the dead men is recognized as stran-
ger who recently attempted to purchas Q
the farm from the farmer. The story
seems improbable but comes from sew
eral different sources nearly identical in
details.
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Swindling still.

A correspondent writing from Dresden,
Tenn, says ''Signor Rubini, alias Marietta,
gave his entertainment here on the night
of the 25th, and he was pronounced the
grandest humbug of the age. He hailed
from st. Louis, where few days since he
came near being mobbed by a swindled
audience When will the people learn to
know imposters?" Our friend sends us
one of the programmes, from which we
extract what the actor claims for himself.
He says:
Having performed in nearly every sec
ton of the globe with the greatest
success, before crowded and delighted au-
diences, everywhere winning the most en-
phatic tokens of approval, he is acknowl-
edged, by both the press and the public,
to be the greatest magician of the agel
Prof Marietta will give away a thousand
presents fairly among the audience, con-
sisting Of sacks Of -four, chairs, tables, So
fas, washstands, rockers, full set Of bed
room furniture, books, musical instru-
ments, groceries, etc. N. B.-No gilt Jew
elry given away at these entertainments.
None but usesul and valuable articles pur
chased from the merchants in this place
The great success of this entertainment is
that the presents are distributed honestly
and fairly, regardless Of age, sex or demon
instion. Bear in mind, we do all we say
we will. This is no humbug. What we
advertise to do that we perform. Come
for the first time in your life and be lucky.
Everybody gets prize.
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There can be no doubt of the fact that
a desperate character is lurking in the vi
cinity of Jonesboro, as is proved by the
following paragraph, published in the last
Herald and Tribune issued in that
town: 'NOn Sunday night week third
attempt was made on thelife of n. 6. Tsy-
lor, Jr. On his way to bed up stairs, as
he was passing through the hall shot
was fired through an open door from q
back porch. Fortunately the ball, though
coming near, did not touch the unoffend-
ing object of this demons hate. n G..
TAYLOR, who was at the time in his own
room reading, seized his gun, but, we say
with deep regret, the desperate escaped,
no doubt awaiting another opportunity to
crafty the fiendish ferocity of his heart.
Taylor had been spprised by a letter
without a signature of his danger, and
the name of the man who was seeking
his life. The community should allow
no such a desperate character to Turk in
their midst, but turn out en- mssse, hunt
out his place of concealment and hang
him to the first limb. The law Is entirely
too slow a process to reach q merited
punishment TO him."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-31
THB CITY.
CAPITOL ImPRovEmENTs.::
The Grounds 60 be Squared.

The Grounds 60 be Squared.
We have frequently referred of late 70
the Improvement of the Capitol grounds.
Their full Improvement according to the
magnificent design prepared for the same
Is not only q matter of pride to our peo-
PIE mere In the city, but to those living in
ali parts Of the State The building is
Justly pronounced one of the best proper
noned and most completely finished in
the Southwest From arsenal to dome
the design is complete, and the eonstruc-
ton In accordance herewith. To make
the surroundings Of the building comport
with its architectural finish and beauty.
they should be on harmonious and well
laid off square. This much is due not
only to the building and to the grounds.
but to the citizens living on each of the
streets squaring the capital. @
The legal requirement regulating the
width of the streets in the city is that thew
shall be forty feet wide from curb to curb.
The streets surrounding the Capitol, each
OF them have this width, except Cav street.
Cedar and Park streets we're originally
wide enough to come up to this require
ment. By vast deal of labor and con-
siderable outlay, Vine street was made
wide enough after trimming from the Cap
itol grounds. In order to complete the
square of the grounds and make them har
montze with the square proportions of the
base OF the building, we suggest that Gay
street be widened to the same width of the
others. In order to effect this widening it
Will be necessary to trim some feet from
the Capitol grounds on the Gay street side
OF the building. 1t occurs to US that this
Is due alike to the harmony of the design
OF establishment, as well as to the inhabi-
tants on that street, and we presume that
the good taste of those having the matter
In charge will dictate to both the proper
weight Of consideration. -.f
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-31
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

At New Orleans, Sunday night, E. II.
Mans, colored, under indictment for out
raging a daughter of c. Counters, was
shot and killed by the girls father while
prowling around Counters house.
At fire in Montreal Sunday morning,
Henry Soma was dreadfully burned, and
his son and a servant girl suffocated.
Early yesterday morning, at Evans
vile, Ind, Patrick FINLEY, employed at
Bingham Bros distillery, in stepping
from ladder into the fly wheel IN the
dark, was instantly crushed to death.
A notorious forger and bank swindler
has been arrested in Detroit and forward
ed to New York, G. o. D.
Late Mexican advices says the pros
poets for the reelection of Juarez are
fiattering. Americans throughout the coun.
try complain of the oppression of the loca
authorities. The Mexicans are excited
over the so called aggressions of the low
er California company.
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HOUSE.

Bills were introduced:
By Mr.. Mungen-Requesting informa.
ton from the President as to the employ.
ment of military officers in civil duties al
the Whitehouse.
By Mr.. Prosser-For the appointment
of river inspector for Western rivers.
By Mr.. Smith, of Tennessee-Of time
for the redemption of lands sold in Mem,
phis at United States tax sales.
By Mr.. McCreery-To regulate com.
merce among the several States, the OBJ
ject of the bill being to multiply the lines
of communication between the West and
East to break down monopoly in the car
rying trade and cheaper transportation
by creating and protecting competing
lines.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, moved to
suspend the rules to pass the following
joint resolution:
'fResolved, That the Congress of the
United States in the name and on behalf
of the people of the United States give j.
O'Donovan Rosa, Thomas Clark Luby,
John O'Leary, Thos. F. Burke, Charles
Underwood O'Connell, and their asso-
ciates, Irish exiles and patriots, cordial
welcome to the capital and also to the
country, and that copy of this resolu-
ton be transmitted to them by the Presi-
dent of the United States"
Passed, yeas 172; nays 81.
Senate joint resolution for the appoint.
ment of Gen. Sherman as Regent OF
Smithsonian Institute. Passed.
A bill providing for Assistant Marshal:
for the ninth census when their pay die
not amount to five dollars per day to in.
crease their pay to that amount. Passed
Adjourned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-31
THE CoNFERENCE.
The Danube-Probabie Postpone
ments

The Danube-Probahle Postpone
LONDON, Jan. ga telegram from
Vienna to the Daily News represents Tur.
key as opposed to Austria's introduction
of the Danubian question in the Confer
erence.
LONDON, Jan. 29.-The Observer sup
poses that the Conference will be ad-
journed on account of the capitulation OF
PARIS 4sE 4EFT a. 1tas+Ft -,t- ea
The Dardanclfes and Bssphorus.
LONDON, Jan. 30.--A Constantinople
dispatch to the London Times says the
Porte insists that the London Conferen ce
shall restore to Turkey the full control of
the Dardenelles and Bosphorus and re-
fuses to consent to any new international
stipulation limiting the navigation of
those Straits. t1
The Rcumanian Question.
A letter from Prince Charles of Rou-
mania is published, limiting at his ap-
preaching resignation on account of the
too great liberty allowed the people in the
c0QStltl1tl0n. s.-.sH.
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Inmates by the recent sction and yerdicta
OF the Criminal Court.
considerable interest is being manifested
IN the success Of the proposed spring In
dustrial Exposition, which is as it shoul
be.
Work on the Capitol grounds still con-
unues to be prosecuted vigorously, and
we are informed that an additional force
will be put upon the hill lust as soon az
regular pretty weather opens. The indie
tangaoie managers intend to put the lob
| through.
Considerable attention is being paid in
GILES county to the grape culture, and
good judges pronounce the region in the
vicinity Of Pulaski admirably adapted to
that species of husbandry.
More peanuts have been sold in Nash
vile this season than have ever been At any
former one.
North Nashville is improving rspidly.
and even the Jungles are losing many
their disgraceful features.
Spare ribs and back-bones have been
quite abundant for some time past, but
the season is about over With them
Goodly quantities of baled hay have been
arriving IN the city for some time past.
and feedstuffs are abundant.
The season Of wind and fires will soon
be upon US. A cautious burning ont of
chlmneys during the prevailing damp
weather would be q good idea.
1t looks as though the Markethouse i'm
proyements have been abandoned. Tear
the old eye-sore down or else reconstruct
it is the universal verdict.
The stock season is about over and few
droves of either horses or cattle have
passed through the city during the last
week.
The Skating Rink we learn propose an
entertainment at least as often as ouce a
week during the residue Of the season.
Much amusement will be offered thereby.
The hog Strengthening season is about
over, pretty heavy business having been
done at the several houses in our CITY.
A leading retail dry goods house in this
city has received several anonymous let
ters, charging one of its clerks with dis
honesty. This is a very mischievous way
Of arriving at an important fact, and the
anonymous writer would confer a favor
upon the firm by calling in person or send
ing his name.
The valley along Lick Branch has been
almost impossible since the recent rains,
especially to horses and teams.
The new building for the Patent Roof
ing Company on College street, between
Church and Broad, is about completed
and will soon be ready for operations.
Citizens generally have been very prompt
in the payment of water taxes during the
past few months.
The recent Courthouse improvements
are gratifying to the citizens from the
country as well as creditable to the city,
and the authorities having the same IN
charOa
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STATE NEWS.

Anders, who robbed the mail of re-
gistered letter, near Greeneville, has been
convicted and sentenced to the Penitenti-
airy for five years.
81. Acuff, who was arrested in Knox
vile about two weeks since, on the
charge of being implicated in the murder
of McBee, during the war, was tried at
New Market and acquitted, his innocence
being established.
In Bristol, couple of goat teams, be-
longing to George and Willie Ensor, and
Willie and Henry Thomas, may be seen
regularly on the streets. They are beau
tifully harnessed to small wagons gotten
up deliberately and extensively. They
haul quite heavy loads and are quite an
object of interest.
Some Swiss emigrants have arrived at
GAINESVILLE, as appears from the following
article in the Chronicle of the 18th: "a
small colony of Swiss arrived here on the
oath inst, and intend locating near Dun
cantown or lakewood. They have Dur
chased farm from Mr.. W. R. Douglass,
and will go in the cheese business and
plant out an extensive vineyard. The
party consists of five ladies and seven
gentlemen, all healthy, stout persons.
with honesty and industry reflected in
their countenances. They have brought
with them everything necessary for manu-
featuring cheese, and about 5000 grape
slips of the following varieties: Mosqua-
teller, Ellber, WEIGH and Savanna. We
heartily welcome them, and all such, to
Our county, and sincerely wish them
unbounded success in their undertaking. u
The ShelbyVille Rescue says: ''The
meeting that commenced at the Presby.
terrain Church some ten or fifteen DAYS
ago is still in progress; during which
time some sixty or seventy-five persons
have made public profession, and about
forty-six or seven have attached them
selves to that church. Four others were
baptised on Sunday last, by immersion,
and joined the Baptist Church. The
meeting is still going on, and consider.
able interest is manifested by many OF
the people" -. -
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he United States Court in that State out

the United States Court In that State out
of Office.
The same committee this morning
voted TO report adversely on the bill
giving additional representation to certain
States IN the forty-second Congress.
The Senate Military Committee agreed
to report adversely on the bill making the
31st of May, or Decoration Day, a ma
tional holiday.
British Columbia and Canada.
A dispatch received from Queen Vic
toria, says that the Legislature of British
Columbia has accepted proposals for a
confederation with Canada -.
Trying 90 RIarney the Irish.
The resolutions adopted by the House
today, rendering a reception to the Irish
exiles, viii be called up in the Senate to-
morrow by Fenton. 1t is understood in
the event of their adoption, the President
will send special messenger to New
Yorkt inform the exiles of the action of
Congress. A committee of United Irish
men have been here about week to get
the passage of this resolution.
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NEW YORK.
Tho Honoreli Renians.

NEW York, Jan. ga delegation
from Boston, headed by Representative
Fitzgerald, of the Massachusetts, Legisla.
ture, were among the visitors TO the Fe.
mans yesterday, and rendered them re.
ception at Boston should they visit that
city.
A convention of Feniana United Irish
men and Father Matthew Societies, was
held to-day in reference to q parade in
honor of the Irish State prisoners who
recently arrived here, and reception by
the Fenians. The convention censured
John Savage, chief executive of the
Brotherhood, for issuing a call for an
Irish National Convention, and say that
ODonovan Rosa and his compatriots
alone have the right to call the conven-
ton. A committee of the exiles will
wait on the city authorities tomorrow
and settle the date of the reception and
parade.
NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-The Fenian ex-
lies met the joint committee of Common
Council this afternoon and agreed to
accept public reception by the city, but
declined to identify themselves with any
party. They have taken $15, 900 of the
funds contributed by the .Tammany Hall
general committee.
A grand testimonial benefit will be
given in honor of the Irish exiles at the
Academy Of Music on Monday evening
next
suicide Contagious.
Several weeks ago Geo. Henry Starn,
aged 16, son of the well known micro
scopist, committed suicide at his parents
residence, by taking laudanum. Brood
ing over religious questions rendered him
insane, and in paroxysm he ended his
life. Alfred Gsnoway, aged %, who was
a firm friend of young Starn, and was
with him the evening previous to his
death, took the loss of his friend so hard
yesterday that he committed suicide by
taking morphine. He was formerly a re-
porter for the World.
County Auditor Watson, injured
by a fall from sleigh few days ago,
died this morning.
One of Grants Pets.
Colonel Alexander, formerly Supervisor
of the Internal Revenue Department of
New Orleans, arrested last week by
United States Marshal at Boston,
charged with alleged defalcation in the
administration of his Office, was brought
into Marshal Sharp's Office this NOR ming
on his way to Washington.
Explosion of a Powder Factory.
Deileverler's powder factory at Greene
vile, N. j., was blown up last evening.
A quantity of powder had become ignited
and exploding shattered the building into
fragments. One hundred workmen had
been engaged in the building during the
day, but had stopped work an hour before
the accident occurred.