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horticultural Society.

This society will hold its regular meet
ing at o'clock at their rooms in the Por-
ter building. The meeting this afternoon
will be one of the most important and in
teresting that has been held for some time
past. A variety of subjects possessing vital
interest to the prosperity of the society
will be presented for discussion and con-
sideration. AS the society has agreed to
hold a spriug fair during the last week in
April, and as they have also determined to
cooperate with the Board of Managers OF
the Industrial Exposition in a combined
and gigantic exhibition in May, it behooves
the members, in view of the near approach
of the interesting occasions, to bestir
themselves in the preliminaries of prepara-
ton. The uniform success and charming
recreation and refining and instructive en-
teItainments the exhibitions of the society
have hitherto afforded forbid the idea that
anything short of similar results should be
anticipated the present spring. In view Of
these considerations we have been re-
quested to urge and admonish the members
all to be present at the meeting this even
ing, and we trust that they will readily see
the importance of the sdmonition and act
accordingly.
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LOCAL JOTTINGS.

A large number of passengers came into
the city yesterday on the Edseheld and
Kentucky Railroad, most OF them being
stockholders and their families. Free
asses were granted, SO that there should
be full meeting of stockholders, and such
advantage was taken of the opportunity
that six passenger coaches left the depot
yesterday, at P. NJ while special train
was ordered to wait for other stockholders
who might remain in the city until after
the election for directors.
1t often happens, especially in New
York and oher lsrg cities, that the same
person casts a good many votes, but We
do not often hear of SO large a vote as
that which was cast the other day by Es-
quire Meacham, when he deposited sil
thousand votes for Directors Of the Ten
nessee and Pacific Railroad. But then he
voted for the county of Davidson and moi
fol himself, and was therefore not amena,
bic to the ordinary rules or laws govern
ing elections.
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Mass Meeting Of German Citizen

The City Council Chamber wss filed to
OVERLOOKING last night by our German cit
liens, who assembled in mass for the pur-
pose of making preparations for the cele
bration of the European peace jubilee.
Mr.. Ohas. Nelson was elected perms-
nent Chairman, and p. r. Albert, Secs
rotary of the meeting.
The minutes of the previous meeting
and the report of the ward committees
we're read and received.
On motion the following programme for
the appropriate observation of the day
sdonted almost unanimously:
l. Procession.
.. Picnic at the Horticultural Gardens
and orations.
3 Banquet and balls at night.
II was also Resolved, That all German
citizens be requested TO close their places
of business during the moving Of the pro
cessioD.
The President was authorized 10 appoint
committees on finance, procession, picnic
invitation and speakers. The Presiden
will make his appointments to day, and i
Ia desired that all those who may be Sc
Iaoted az members Of such committees vii
meet At Turner Hall at 10 o'clock SUNDAY
morning next.
These committees as whole will com
pose the Central Committee, with powe
TO appoint auxiliary committees and Off
GERS for the day.
On motion the mass meeting sdjourne,
sine die.
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IMPORTANT FINANCIAL TRANS.
over $4,000 In Cancelled Coupons
Changed for bonds.

Quite an important discovery was made f!
by Comptroller Pennebsker few Gays
which since resulted in an excellent aud
profitable financial transaction in SO far as
the State and the diminishing of portion
of her indebtedness are concerned. 1t
came about in this way. In looking over
books, records, etc. Col. Pennebaker
discovered coupons which had fallen due
as attached to corporations bonds OF the
City of Memphis. 1t appears that several
years ago, the City of Memphis issued
large number of coupon bonds, which BY
special Legislative sanction were endorsed
by the State for specific railroad pur-
poses During the official terms
of fo.mer COmptrollers, these cou-
pons to the amount OF $36,69O
fell due, and were by them paid, the State
being endorser of the bonds. After hav-
ing been paid they were cut from the
bonds, pasted in coupon books, and can
celed by the ordinary process of punching
two holes through each one OF them.
This was the condition in which Col. P.
discovered them. Shortly after the dis
covery, and only few days since, very
heavy taxpayer Of Memphis, and gen.
tleman who is much interested in corpora
ton paper of that city, was in Nashville.
He was the holder of some $4,000 in old
issues of Tennessee State bonds. He visi-
ted the Capitol and the Oomptroller's Office
The subject of State bonds, municipal and
corporation paper, ETC., very naturally came
up.
The $36, 500 of Cancelled coupons of the
Memphis bonds spoken of was referred
to and they we're examined. They having
been Cancelled by the State as endorser
of the original bonds, did not, as our
friend conceived, vitiate their validity
as against the city of Memphis. Being
very heavy taxpayer in that city, where
he is largely interested in real estate, he
saw wherein they could be made available
to his purposes. He proposed to the
Comptroller the exchange of 1886, $50 in the
bends he held against the State for the $780,
$50 Of cancelled coupons The proposition
was accepted. The leaves on which the
Cancelled coupons we're pasted were cut
from the coupon book, one by one, and,
perforated with holes as they were, handed
over to our tax-psying friend, who, in re-
turn, gave over to the Comptroller the
same amount in State bonds. By the
transaction the cancelled coupons that have
for years been posted away as worthless,
have been used to pay $36, 600 in State
bonds, and have been sp lied, dollar for
dollar, in the liquidation of that much OF
the States outstanding Indebtedness. The
operation is quite an important one and
indicates at least commendable vigilan ce
in the interest of the State on the part OF
| our Comptroller
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Death of Madison 5. Frierson.

1t fills us with no ordinary degree of
pain and sadness, to announce the death
of Madison S. Frierson, which sad event
occurred at his home in Columbia on Tues
day last Mr.. Frierson WAS between SO
and 60 years of age, and was raised in
Maury county. He was one of the best
read lawyers in the State of Tennessee,
and was for years successful practitioner
before both the higher and lower courts,
occupying an enviable and prominent
position among his professional brethren.
He was singularly devoted to his profess
sion. to which he gave the best talents and
energies of his useful life. He was emil
nently practical man, and high-souled,
polished and public spirited citizen. He
was widower, and leaves no children.
He had been for years consistent member
of the Presbyterian Church, exemplifying
in his acts the Christian faith he professeed.
He died unusually esteemed and lamsnted,
and strengthened with the sublime hope
that religion inspires of bfissfui lmmor-
! tality beyond the grave.
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COroner,S Inquest.

Yesterday evening young negro woman
named Fannie Marshall, about twenty five
years of age, died from the effects of NOR
ptine at the building Immediately north
of the Postofice, on Cherry street. For
some years past it is said that she has
been in the habit of taking occasional
doses of morphine to overcome nervous
ness and enable her to sleep. Day before
yesterday she took such an unusually
large dose that physician was called in,
and she was under the influence of the
morphine until yesterday, when she par
TALLY revived, and stated that she had not
taken the morphine for the purpose OF
killing herself. She had, however, whether
Intentionally or uDintentionally, taken toe
large dose, and died yesterday from its
effects. The Coroner's Jury rendered q
verdict to the effect that deceased bad
died from the effects of morphine admin.
istered by her own hand. She came to this
city, it is said, some two or three y ear
since from Huntsville, Ala.
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We were informed yesterday that Mr..
John Edmondson, who lives some ten
miles from the city, in the neighborhood
of Liberty Church, had his smokehouse
broken open on last Tuesday night, by q
parcel of meat-thieves. They succeeded
in getting from the house about forty
pieces of bacon. They then stole horse
from a negro man living in the neighbor.
hood, and captured Mr.. Edmond.
sons wagon, with which they pro-
posed to make away with theil
booty. Becoming frightened, however, the
enterprise was abandoned, and they car,
RED off but two pieces of the meat. Or
the same night and in the same neighbor
hood, they tried to break into the widow
Phillips smoke heuse, but failed TO make
an entrance. The night before all the
farm and pillow gear of Thomas Oden were
stolen in the same locality. Thieves and
night providers are plentiful in that vicin
ity, and we understand that the citizens
talk of taking combined and precautionary
measures to put stop to them.
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Rreadstuffs in Europe,

The Mark Lane Express, of March 13,
says of bdeadstuffs markets in Europe:
Occupation in the fields having already
lessened supplies at several markets, the
tendency has continued upward, and on
the average another shilling has been gain
ed in values; still London closed with dull
ness, the prospect of speedy opening Of
the Baltic and other ports having its effect
after the late advance. After our free
country deliveries, however, there is more
talk of the thinness of our stock yards
than is customary at this period of the year,
and accounts from France still justify the
expectation of further rise before long.
Even from the south and places not invsd-
ed, the want of forage and general effect
of last years drought in the corn, followed
by winter of unusual severity, is bitterly
complained of, nearly all the autumn sown
corn, and a portion of the wheat having
been destroyed by the Intense frost. Prices
have accordingly been rising, and we find
this is the case in Belgium, Holland and
Germany. The opening of the Baltic,
therefore, is not likely to bring very heavy
supplies to Great Britain, there being so
many competitors this season, and if the
uninvaded portions of France are strong in
their complaints, how will the wants of
those which have been trampled down by
hostile armies be met? But against any i'm
mediate and heavy rise financial difficulties
can not be overlooked, for the wealth as
well as the cereal produce of France has
been fe arfully sacrificed in the war, and
/ time alone, under the most favorable cir
cumstances, can restore state Of prosper
/ ity. The arrivals off the coast since the
| Sd of March were 9S cargoes, viz: so car
goes wheat, ID maize, 16 barley, 6 rye, 2
beans and l -four Business was reported
] as follows: Wheat SO cargoes in all, viz:
Berdianski, 53@55s; Marianopot, 53s 6d@
as Cd; Ghirk, 47@55s; Hard, sis; Media
Wan, Is; Theodosia, 53s; Varna, 46s Sd;
Polish, 52s Sd; Calcutta, sis; maize, 81
/ cargoes, 33s 3d@36s Cd; rye, cargoes,
3Ss 14d@38s Cdr barley, 13 cargoes, 27s@
31s Cd; millet, cargo, 27s Cd; oats, H.
OOO qrs at lis Sd@1Ss Sd, free on board at
/ Riga. The sales of English wheat noted
! last wsek we're 20, 900 qrs at 23s I'd, against
81, $50 qrs at Ais in 1870. The London
averages were SIS Id on 3, 491 qrs. The
/ imports into the kingdom for the week
ending 4th March were 293, $50 cwts wheat
1 and 81. 1874 cwt -four,
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First OF April,

This is the first of April, or better known
as AllFools Day, and is supposed to be
derived from aperire, to open, because the
buds open into flowers at this period. Two
accounts are given of its origin. The
oriental scholars say that it is derived
from the hu6 feast among the Hindoos,
where the custom prevsiles Of sending
people on empty errands similar to that in
Europe and America. Again, the origin
of can Fools Day" is ascr bed to the first
day of April as the time when Noah sent
the dove from the Ark to discover land,
and finding none, returned from the
''errand" with the olive branch. Leaving
the origin, however, to those who desire
to consult the authorities, we may remark
that those who would not be sold to-day
had better keep their wits about them.
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NASHVILLE, TENN.
NeW Advertisements.

The National Savings Company, corner
Union and College streets, are doing
regular exchange and banking BUSINESS
they receive deposits and allow interest
thereon; they furnish drafts in amounts to
suit. on London, Dublin, Edinburg and
all parts of Germany, they buy and sell
on commission, bonds, stocks, etc and
thew at all times pay the highest rates Tor
gold. silver, and ancurrent money.
Attend the variety sale OF Yestmsn,
Shields 4 Co. this morning..
II will be seen that our enterprislng
fsllov.citizens, Ewing Il McClsugherty,.
notify the trade, through the columns OF
the US1oN AND American this morning, ID
a fine double-width card, that their spring
stock of hardware has been received, and
ia now ready for inspection, and orders
are solicited. 1t is not necessary for us
20 saw ANYTHING in commendstion OF
business firm, occupying, as they DO, the
front rank in their line of business; and
than they are not afraid to advertise. In
conclusion, We would call especial atten-
tion To tie fact that this firm has the agen-
CIV for the celebrated "Boynton's Light
ming Or ss-cut Saw" which is conceded by
all who have tried it, to be far superior to
any other saw now or heretofore IN use IN
this or any other country. Try Ewing
L McCIaugherty's hardware store on the
Square.
A pleasant furnished room and excellent
board at d South Cherry street.
See advertisement of OhAncery SAFES OF
valuable property by Nathaniel Baxter
Clerk and Master
Kircher 4 Atiener, the well known
clothIers, South Market street, have Just
opened q new and handsome stock oi
clothing, including suits Of all varieties:
younger's Sparkling Ale, hams, dreo
beef and beef tongues, at P. L. Nichol s.
Vain & Walker, UNION AND AMERICAN
Block have Just opened large stock Of
sentlemen's furnishing good.
Seine more of those wonderful dollar
skirts Just received by Thompson Bros. d
Kelly.
Ely 4 Whitesides have received large
and superb stock OF fashionable fresh
spring goods They are the princes o.
dealers IN their line.
Be sure to hear Prof. 0. 5. Fowlef
lectures tomorrow afternoon and TUESDAY
evening at o'clock. Both free.
Barnes, SpitZ 4 Co. will sell this NOM
ing q fine lot of furniture, carpets, queens
ware, etc. They will also close out theil
stock of watches and jewelry to-day and
tonight at great bargains. Be sure to at
tend.
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Queryl

Is the. Market street cotton Prince
spoken of in your issue to-day as being
booked for a trip to Europe, the prince OF
'Dogtail," 'Bevins," or 'Hicks?" or pos
sibly it may be the "Big Injun." Please
inform WATER PACKED.
The fortunate individual alluded to is
not royalty connected with either of the
families above named, but is a lineal de-
scendant of poor, but respectable parents,
and in short, modest gentleman from the
country, who would not like to see his
Dame in print.
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Superior custom made, plain and fancy,
in SEAL, CALF and French Morocco, Con-
tinental and Grown Prince styles for gen.
tlemen.
An elegant line of Ladies' Shoes of all
kinds, including French xii, button and
side lace, handmade CATERS, the lightest
and finest ever offered in this city. Ours
ca unot be excelled.
JOHN RAMAGE & Son,
Inar3l st As College street.
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UnmanageabIe Horse,

A horse attached to the buggy of our
fellOw-citizen, T. Anderson, became IN
manageable at the corner of Churc1 and
Vine streets yesterday, and by kicking and
plunging, he became entangled in the gear
and shafts, and it was thought for a fe "
moments that the Infatuated animal would
break both neck and legs. Fortunately g
carpenter with tools, was passing in that
direction, and by scientific handling Of his
saw, managed to extricate the horse from
his very unpleasant enhancement.
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ThaPonuinr Lecture.

Our fat friend, who loves to laugh, says
he is going to hear DR.. Harrison's lecture
once more. The description of Mrs. John
Smith-how she dresses and how she talks
on the election day-is inimitable. The
Georgia anecdote, he thinks, does not
belong to the lecture, but he hopes the
grave doctor will tell it sgsin. 1t is worth
fifty cents to any bachelor who does not
love money too we'll. Seriously, he be-
lieves the hall will be foil, and that Elm
Street Church will realize a handsome
suO1
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brakeman FowIer,s Lecture.

The lecture of Prof o. S. Fowler on
Manhood and its improvements, at Masonic
Hal, last night, delivered to gentlemen
alone, was we'll attended and highly in
.tructiye and entertaining. Without
specially entering into details, we will say
that the lecture throughout was a remarks
BILE and a peculiar one. The Prof. will
deliver free lecture tomorrow evening
at 4 o'clock, on ''God and Immortality
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The ShOrt-Iline Railroad from Nash
willie TO Cincinnati

The discussion of Thursday in regard to
the location of the proposed Short-Line
Railroad from Nashville, in which the rep
Iesentatives of Gallatin and Lebanon, the
two routes proposed, took part, will be re-
peved this morning, at IL o'clock, at the
Courthouse The meeting will be held
under the auspices of the Board of Trade,
to which the citizens of Nashville and of
Davidson county are invited. Several of
our rrominent speakers have promised to
ba T1raSaOt
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A few quiet boarders. Apply to j. b
Davis, Gallatin pike, Edgefeld. mI281w
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THE COURTS

CIRCUIT OouRT. the case OF Isabella
Hitchcock versus Andrew jackson Hard
ing, for seduction, breach of promise and
assault and battery, the jury yesterday
returned verdict for plaintiff OF seven
thousand dollars. Motion for new triai
was entsred by defendants counsel. Inc
grand jurors were discharged yesterday.
They presented short bat appropriate
communication to the court, which Will Dc
found elsewhere.
REooRpER's OoURT. John Ryan, tres
passing, fined So; Emma johnson, co.'
ored, larceny, fined $15; Adaline turner
assault and battery, fined $50; Law,
renee Kelley, assault and battery, Ineo
$50; and James Stephens assault and bat
terry with knife, discharged.
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southern Bonds I'm New YORK.

The sales OF Southern State bonds at
the Eew York Stock Exchange on the
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London advices of yesterday quote 5-2Os
of '62 at 92s; '65s at 92t; SIS at 91s, and
1O-40s at S94. ..-
Tennessee Bonds are quoted in New
York at 65t for the old and $50 for the
new.
The following are the quotations of the
New York stock market: Central and Hud-
son 969; Scrip 9255; Erie 21s; Reading
1881; Southern 1929, Cleveland and Pitts
burg 1l3a; Rock Island 114s; Northwestern
Common 875; Preferred 974; Western
Union Telegraph 58a.
Bank of Tennessee notes are quiet and
in but little demand. Dealers buy at 73c
and sell at 75c in the dollar.
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and Mechanical AssO-
citation.

This Association will meet on Tuesday
next at IL o'clock. 10 view of the ap.
proach of the spring and summer fairs and
the season of active farming operations,
the meetings possess unusual interest at
this time. In addition to the ordinary
matters presented for discussion and con-
siderstion, full action upon the premium
list, etc, for the next fair will most likely
be had. 1t is very desirable that a full
meeting be in attendance on Tuesday.
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Foreign Markets.

LONDON, March 81, 4:30 P. M.-Consols
%. Bonds firm; 1923, 92SS; old '65s, 9244;
do. '67s. 91s; 10-4Os, S94. Stocks firm;
Erie 1873; illinois Central Ill; Atlantic 49,
MAScHEsrEB, March 31-Markets steady.
LIVERPOOL, March 81, 4:30 P. Motion
dull; niddling uplands 7td; middling Or
leans 7sd; sales 10000 bales; 1900 for
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a Bridal e arIy.

James II, Patterson, who was married to
Miss Annie S. Youree, in Sumner county,
on Thursday last, and their attendants,
James Tompkins and Miss Mollie Wynne,
were among the guests at the Maxwell
House yesterday. The happy couple re-
ceived the congratulations of a host of
friends throughout the day, and their brief
soiourn here wss agreeable in the extreme
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COFFIN FOUND AT THE MARKET
HOUSE. ....
A Mother Leaves Her Dead hid 20
be Hurled.

A Mother Leaves Her Dead Child TO
be Hurled.
Last night, between and 10 o'clock, a
small coffin was found in the marketho use,
in front of an ice stand. The coffin was
placed in a bag, either to conceal 1t or to
render it the more easily carried. In
formation was conveyed to the police head
quarters, and both the bag and coffin were
conveyedto the police station, when note
was found, stating that the mother of the
infant desired that the child should have
decent burial. The coffin renamed at the
stationhouse all night unopened, and an
inquest will probably De held by the Coro-
ner this morning. From the contents OF
the note, and the circumstances, it is sup
posed that dead infant was placed within
the coffiu by the orders of its mother, who
is of course. unknown
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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 receiI ed hourly, and are always acces-
sible to the public:
LIVERPOOL, March 81, 11:15 - Cotton
dull. Sales 10000 bales Uplands 7td;
Orleans I'D.
New YORK, March 81, 1O:3O.-Cotton
dull and tending downward and lower to
sell. March settlements 1-16; ordinary
lie; good ordinary 124c; low mlddhng i4c;
middling 15tc; good middliDg 16+c; Moole
15s; Orleans 15sc.
LIVERPOOL, March 81, 1:2O. -Cotton
dull Sales 10000 bales.
New York, March 81, 12-Cotton qulet
and weak. Ordinary 10Ic; good ordinary
121c; low middling 1890; mlddllng 1oc;
good middling 16Sc; Mobile l6te; orleans
Isle. Contracts quiet and weak. April
1870; May 1896.
LIVERPOOL, March 81, 5-Cotton dull.
Sales 10000 bales.
NEW YORK, March 81, 2:O5-Ootton quiet
and weak. Contracts, April, 1880.
NashvtIIe Provision Market
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Tbe Recruiting Office.

The Government Recruiting Once n
charge of Colonel Schenck, corner Of Sum
mer and Cedar streets, has been removed
10 No. 135 North Cherry street. We un-
derstand that Capt. Frank NJ. Ooxe, Of the
25th United States Infantry, will open an
ofice at the same place for the purpose OF
recruiting for that regiment.