Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-27


The white bird at Aznbsoseis restaurant,
on Cherry street, which has been the 90
casion Of SO much comment, vas shol
about six miles out ON the Murfreesborc
pike, near Tom Uhilton's mill, by MIR. Jas.
Guy. Some call il stork, others peli
can, and others again do not know whether
| it is blue heron or @ species of crane.
| One gentleman, who has read up consid
ersbly, says that 1t is very much like q
bird called the ssliver," which is said by
Webster to have given the name to Liver
pool, in England. The ground on which
that city stands is said to have formerly
been vast pool of water, and the bird
named the ''iiver' resorted to the pool,
but as soon as the city began to grow the
birds emigrsted, and have never been seen
since In that locality. A gentleman from
Russia. who does business on Deaderick
| street, saws he has frequently seen these
/ white birds in Ru sia, and that they
are there known by the name OF storks.
| The bird az Ambrose's restaurant is per-
fectly white, and has very long bill and
| long neck It will be stuffed and placed
on exhibition.
Deaderick street has two men doing
business on that thoroughfare, one Of
whom is called sour Fritz" while the
other is named ssThe Bald Eagle, OF
Deaderick," to distinguish him from the
bald Eagle of the Mountains" (Gen.
Stokes The Deaderick Bald Eagle has
put up a new brand of cigars which he
styles the Bald Eagle brand. 's'Sa-
The new ice-house opposite the Louis
vile depot is completed. Ice dealers say
that ice will be unusually cheap this sum
mer.
A large number OF gentle fromenm
other States, who have been selling goods
by sample, have been arrested recently.
On the 28i day of May, number of our
Irish citizens will leave Nashville, on an
excursion to Europe. They will visit
Germany, Switzerland, and other points
on the Continent.
Mr.. d. S. Mundy, OF Nashville, agent
ers, has, during the last year, imported
40 emigrants into the State of Tennessee,
direct from Ireland.
Consul General Hitz is expected here
from Washington, on business connected
with the Swiss colony in GIuudy county.
The clouds yeGtordsy did all the street
sprinkling necessary, and in consequence
the waite carts, POLITICALLY known as Del
uge, Cataract and April Showers, were
resting from their labors.
The Common Council meets in regular
session at o'clock this afternoon. Several
matters Of the utmost importance to the
oitV and citizens are to receive attention.
Whether potatoes whose vines have been
killed by an April frost ought to remain to
do the best they can or be dug up to give
place to a new planting, is q question at
present freely discussed among those in
terested in agricultural pursuits, there be-
ing two entirely distinct opinions on the
subject. The Farmers Club will probably
be able to determine what is best to he
done in a case of this kind.
Mr.. Mexican Buchanan and his troupe,
who, last week, gave orr citizens samples
of their theatrical merit, ere at present be-
slowing a similar favor upon the people of
Louisville. The papers there do not indi-
cate that the efforts in this behalf OF Mr..
Buchanan and his associates are very
highly appreciated.
The city law requires awnings TO be
twelve feet high, SO as not to impede the
progress of tall men in silk hats, or compel
ladies to lower their umbrellas, or walk off
the pavement. Council has instructed the
Chief Of Police aud City Marshal to see
that the law on the subject is enforced.
The city presented yesterday the most
cloudy appearance imaginable. The storm
king, when he comes in his power, is a
wonderful renovator. The sidewalks, eros
sings, and even the streets, in many sec
tons, we're clean as house-foor, while
the old sewers and cutters were effectualy
washed out.
We have heard a rumor Of rust in the
wheat crop. This rumor we believe to be
premature, as the time is yet too early for
whest-rust to make its appearance, and
besides, we have not had any weather to
produce 1t.
The present seems to be tooth-ache sea-
son. We notice quite a number Of per-
sons suffering with this, among the most
annoying of complaints, and yet it is one
commanding the least sympathy.
A Cricket Club, principally composed of
Englishmen, has been organized on the
Edgefeld side. Cricket is a favorite field
game with the English, and is really fine
sport, except when "Cricket" is saved at
the expense of a thumb-nail
Shelby's Pond, over the river, has, since
the recent rain, outgrown its common
name, and is now quite formidable lake,
and offers inducements to navigators.
Base Ball has again commenced to agi-
tate the mind of Young America, and the
season of 1871 gives promise of lively times
among the base-ballers.
The train on the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad going out at neon yesterday
was crowded with passengers, many more
than usual here Of late with any Of our
railroads.
Justice Cassetty was not in his Office yes
terday, being detained at home by an IN
welcome touch of painful rheumatism.
The will of Sam Childress, coiored man
lately deceased, was admitted to probate
yesterday. 1t devises property amounting
TO S., 900.
Four cars laden with Kentucky horses,
destined for the South, passed through
here yesterday by the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad.
A colored youth named Shedrich Smiley,
charged with larceny, was committed to
jail by Justice Everett yesterday.