Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-19
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Al COLLOQWOOu, hduSdS, Ou luS Otu
inst, VIM. Chew, boss herder, was shot
dead by Mexican herder in his employ.
The Mexican then mounted fleet horse
and made for Texas. He was pursued by
two cowboys, who overlook him two
hundred and fifty miles south of Obilene
and shot him dead.
Daniel Bush, negro residing in Amer
lea, Illinois, whom it was supposed had
been guilty of stealing pork, was visited
at bis house by Sheriff Stultz, of Pulaski
county, accompanied by party of young
men, and shot dead upon his refusal to
deliver himself up.
The Inmsn steamer City of Brussels,
from New York July s, arrived at Liver
pool Monday, the 18th inst, at T. M,
making the run from port to port in nine
days, ard to Queenstown in little over
eight days.
John Allen and Matthew Combs, brake
men on the Camden and Amboy railroad,
were arrested in New York on the charge
of stealing from the baggage cars on that
road. Keys fitting the cars were found
in their possession. Large amounts Of
property has disappeared during its trans
mission over the road.
1t is reported that Henry Meigs has
contracted for the shipment of six hun>
bred Cinnamon from San Francisco to
Pennsylvania, to labor on public works.
A Methodist Church, brick, costing
$4,000, in Virginia City, CAL, was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday evening, burn
ing the dwelling of negro family along
side. No lives lost.
The preliminary survey of the Cincin-
natl and Terre Hsute narrow gauge double
track railroad commenced at the former
point yesterday evening, Burnett driving
the first stake.
Adisastrous fire occurred yesterday at
Ottawa, Ont, destroying furniture and
drygoods stores to the amount of $780,
900.
The editorial excursionists from New
York, Chicago and other prominent cities,
arrived yesterday st Marquette, Mich, on
their way to examine the country through
which the Northern Pacific railroad
passes. All are well.
Supervisor Inspector Houston has re-
ceived letter from Secretary Boutwell,
instructing him that every steamer must
be provided with pumps suitable for tes.-
ing its boilers or pay transportation of
the one in possession of the Inspector for
that purpose, as no charge made by In
spectors for transportation of instruments
since 30th June last will be allowed by
the Department.
No lives were lost by the capsizing of
the yacht Jessie last Monday. The crew
were rescued by passing schooner, ard
the yacht was picked up and left at Port
Hamilton by the steamer City of Mexico.
The Executive Committee of the Dis
tillers' Association is in session a Peoria,
Ills. Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin
and Iowa have joined the Association.
The balance of the States will be repre-
| sented. The Association is undoubtedly
a success.
Considerable anxiety is felt concerning
the mysterious disappearance of Gen.
| Thomas D. SedgwIck, of New Albany,
Ind, who left his home last Monday
morning and has not since been heard
| from.
The Lone Star Base Ball Club, of New
Orleans, left Louisville yesterday on the
Gen. Lyle for Cincinnati on Northern
| tour.
The engine of an excursion train was
| thrown from the track of the Kentucky
| and Cincinnati railroad near Falmouth,
last night, by two crossties which were
laid on the track by some villain. The
engine was almost destroyed by fire.
The New York Times of yesterday says:
We learn that the Supreme Court of
Rhode Island yesterday granted an order
| to show cause why the final order for the
foreclosure and sale of the division of the
Boston, Hartford and Erie road in that
State should not issue. Il is expected
that similar orders will issue in Massa-
chusetts, Connecticut and New York.
Private advices by cable represent the
Grand Duke Alexis as having arrived al
Cromstradt to superintend personally the
Quitting of splendid squadron which
is TO accompany him to the United States
in September. A grand buffalo hunt on
the plains OF the far West is said to be il
contemplation for the Imperial visitor.
The result of the census taken at mid
night, Sunday, April 8, 1871, Throughout
Great Britain, has just been officially an
nouncee. The entire population of Eng
land, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Chanre
Islands and Isle of Man, including army
navy, and merchant marines abroad, is
males 15,549, 27l; females 16,267, 835
Total 81, $685. l0. The preponderance o
females over males is us $50.