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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-01
The Police Commissioners.

Whether or not the Board of Police Com
missioners by whom the appointments and
removals of policemen are made, and regu-
lations for the government of the force
adopted, shall be continued in existence by
the new City Council, or the Board abol-
ished and its powers revert to the Council,
from which they were transferred, is at
present question pretty fully discussed
among citizens interested in matters
pertaining to the city government.
We hear no objections urged against the
gentlemen constituting the Board of Police
Commissioners, or the manner in which
they have performed their official duties.
The opposition to the system, so far as we
are informed on the subject, proceeds from
defects urged against the policy it embraces,
rather than from any personal considefa-
ton towards the Commissioners, or either
of them. 1t is now pretty generally under
stood that bill embracing the change above
indicated will be introduced at the next
meeting of the Board of Aldermen. What
will be its fate remains to be seen.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-01
The Free Bridge.
To the Editors of the Union and Americ

To the Editors of the Union and American:
Edgefeld, on last Saturday the 2Sth inst,
voted to tax herself with fifty thousand
dollars to build free bridge across Cum
berland river. Now, sirs, as Edgefield has
voted to tax herself with fifty thousand l
think it nothing but right that the City
Council of the city of Nashville should
order an election to be held the last Satur-
day in this month, giving the people of this
city the right to say whether they will vote
10 tax themselves with that amount OfmOney
towards building the bridge. l would also
suggest that the County Court of Davidson
county order an election to be held the first
Saturday in December, to allow the people
of the county the right to say whether they
are willing to vote fifty thousand dollars
towards building the free bridge.
If the free bridge is built it will enhance
the value of real estate in Edgefield and in
Nashville, and be the cause of manufactur-
ing establishments being built in this city
and in Edgefield, and in a few years the
population of Nashville and Edgefield will
be double what it is now. If sufficient
amount of money is raised to build the
bridge it will give the laboring man work for
two years at three dollars a day. By all
means let the free bridge be built and let
the work be egrm at very early day.
A CITIZEN OF NASHVILLE.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-01
Personals.

F. &. Fogg, Esq, of this city, was at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, on the 2Sth
ultimo.
The New York World says: Camille
Urso, the accomplished violinist, is engaged
by NJ. Pasdeloup for his concerts in January
next. She will debut with Beethoven's con-
certo. e..
S. P. Cunningham, of the Huntsville
Vidette, was in the city yesterday.
Judge J. d. Porter, Jr., of Paris, Hon.
A. E. Garrett, NJ. c., from the Sd District,
Col. Jno. House of Franklin, and Judge
Martin of Maury, were among the dis
tinguished visitors TO the city yesterday,
Thomas G. Pulliam, who has so faith
fully represented the Great Southern Freight
Line to New York via Augusta, Charles
ton and the celebrated line of steamers to
New York, has been transferred to Ark
ansas for the purpose Of informing the
public of the advantages of that line. His
old acquaintances here part with him with
regret. He leaves Mr.. NJ. L. Blanton as
his successor.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-01
Robbed of a Thousand Dollars.

A worthy and Woodworking eolored man.
named Milas Randolph, commonly called
Mack, was robbed of a thousand dollars
Monday night, under the following circum-
stances: He borrowed $1,000 from the First
National Bank at Lebanon, where he was
well known, and had lived since the war,
intending to purchase lot of groceries in
this city, and started for this place just be-
fore dark, in an express wagon, in which to
carry his goods back. Afterleaving Gallatin,
two negroes, hailing from South Carolina,
asked Mack permission to ride with him to
Nashville. This. he granted, and arrivingat
Saundersyille, Mack got out of the wagon,
leaving the negroes in charge of it, contain
ing trunk, in which was the money, and
went into house - see a friend on some
business. He remained only few minutes
before returning to the wagon, which he
found empty, the two negroes having taken
the money in the trunk and fed to parts
unknown. Mack came to Nashville imme-
diately, and has employed detectives to look
after the thieves, who, from his description,
can be easily identified, and will be most
probably caught.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-01
UnusuaI Demand for muscle.

Instances of assault and battery, or rather
trials of pugilistic skill and capacity, were
yes, erday JInpleasantly frequent, in fact so
apprehension that members of the peace
society had grown negligent Of the duties inn
posed by the peculiar nature Of their obliga-
tions, or that there was something fearfully
and mysteriously wrong in the elements from
which men draw the inspiration of good
deeds and heroic actions. No satisfactory
explanation of all this warlke thusness
had been received up to the hour of going
to press, and we therefore had to be con-
tent with the rather slim assurance that it
just happened so. Further investigation
will be made by those whose official duty
it is to institute legal inquiry as to these
things. ...
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-01
nan ADVERTISEMENTS.

Geo. f. Akers, commission merchant
and agent for the sale of Virginia manufac-
tured tobacco, SO Sewanee Block, College
street, is fully prepared to supply all de
mands for goods in his line. BY the card
of VIM. A. u T. Il. Brown, it viii be seen
that Mr.. Akers is their agent here for the
celebrated Log Cabin Tobacco, which they
manufacture, and through him all orders
must be sent from this point.
Z. & j. Northman, dealers in fine dress
goods, etc, No. 20 Public Square, have
completed their arrangements for having
dress making done in most fashionable and
satisfactory style, fact TO which the atten-
ton of the ladies is specially invited.
At IL O'Clock to-day will be sold at auc-
ton by T. o. Morris, Special Commission
or, the very desirable residence, 50 South
Summer street.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, being too
well-known to need word of commenda-
ton, trial is all that is needed to give
proof ofthe efficiency of this great remedy.
Jun ger1nann & Co. are the sole agents
here for the sale of the renowned Dollar
Reward Soap.
Morgan's Sons Sapolio cleans things with
little cost and no trouble.
Give sick babies Mrs. Whitcombs Syrup
and they will cease to fret.
In every point of comfort the United
states Hotel at Louisville is a success.
The new Colonnade Hotel at Philadelphia
IS, in comfort aud convenience, an unrivaled
establishment
Give Sozodont half chance, and the
teeth will be properly preserved
Ottoman Scarfs at the store of G. Rice &
Co.
A Wheeler d Wilson sewing machine will
make fortune if properly used.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-01
THEoURTs.

fIrfH ~
2 PROBATE COURT ERhe viii Of Mary
Ann Walker, deceased, was yesterday adj
mitted to probate. +. o. Hurt was appoin-
ted and qualified as guardian of Emma f.,
+. +. o., VIM. +. and Minnie +. Hurt,
minors. m ~ sf.fo ~ ssf5-,
CIRCUIT COURT.--The jury in the case of
KniPe VS.. Smith reported that they were not
able to agree upon verdict, and a mistrial
was entered. The business of the day was
confined TO argument on motions in unfm-
portant cases. m f-ff.-r n 7rf1ue
CRIMINAL CoURT.-Robeft and Oria
Butler, indicted for hog stealing, were con-
Sicted and term in the penitentiary fixed at
three years each. Douglas Ewing, for re-
ceiving stolen goods, was allotted six
months in the county Jail. Fletcher Davis,
for stealing butcher knife, was sent to
Jail for one hour. Major Haywood and
Ann Greenfield, negroes, were accused by
j. L. Hirsch of larceny, but the jury not
being satisfied with the evidence against
them, rendered verdict of acquittal.
This is the last week of the Criminal
Court term. Final adjournment will take
place on Friday or Saturday. Parties at
liberty on bail for appearance at this term,
their bonds, il order to prevent forfeitures
being taken against them. sse
CHANCERY COURT. - Argument was
heard in the case ofLeitenberger VS.. Mathews,
touching rights of property in the house
known as Congress Hall-Messrs. Baxter
and Wilkin appearing for the complainant
and Capt. Thos. L. Dodd for the defendant.
The prayer of the complainant was not
granted. at a- ~. q. 81
LAW CoURT.-Testimony was finished
in the suit of Walker VS.. the Mayor and
City Council of Nashvslle, for damages on
account Of physical injuries by falling in
Deaderick street. Speeches were made by
Baxter Smith and John Lellyett, Esqrs.,
and the concluding argument will be made
this morning by NJ. III. Br;en, Jr.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURT.-
Owing to the absence of Judge Trigg, who
is expected to-day, there was no session of
the above court yesterday. $3.50. .r
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-01
Nashville Produce Market.

DRIED FRUIT-Receipts and sales to-day of
$4,000 rs, which changed hands at &c for apples,
and 6K * and 8 &c for peaches.
PEANUTs--Receipts of $50 bushels to-day, all
of which changed hands at S1@1.1O p bushel.
CHEsTNUTs-Market continues firm at S225 2
bushel
EGGs-we quote at 19c . dozen from first
hands.
HAY-we quote at s25 ton delivered in
depot.
PoTAToEs-But light receipts from the coun-
try. Dealers are now selling Northern Peach
blows from store at 1926 2 barrel; sweet pOta-
toes command 50 p barrel from store.
OSIoNs-ChOice from store command 1915 2
barrel
PoULTRY-Chickens command from s1.45@
30 2 dOz. by the coop. Ducks about the same.
BUTTER--We quote good country 15c; choice
IS622c
FEATHERs- Market dull at 559GOc tor prime;
inferiortlots neglected.
BEEswAX-We quote at 30d32c.
GINsENG-Market dull at 75t9S0c.
RAGs-The outside figure is SIC.
Wo0L-We quote combing 35R3sc ? b; card
ing free from burs, 32G35c; tub washed 45@50c;
bury wool 5(910c 2 d less.
BROOM CoRN-We quote at 5@6 for the new.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-01
NashyiIIe Drv Goods NarIket.

The market has been comparatively quiet for
the past week. The rush is now over, leaving
our large stocks to meet the recuperative de-
mand which VIII commence in the course of
week OF two. since our last weekly review, there
has been a reduction of half cent on all stand
ard prints and prices close firm at the decline.
In this depreciation our market is in sympathy
with those of the East. The advance in prints 10
re some ten days ago, was brought about by
Eastern agents, but the season was too far adj
vanced ID maintain prices, and hence the giving
way. Brown sheetings and shirtings have de
clined fraction during the week, while the ten
dency in bleached is to advance. The leading
brands Of bleached and brown drills are up two
thirds OF a cent while plaid linseys, dress goods
and other staples continue steady. We quote as
follows:
PRINrs-Wamsutta &c. Bedford &c; Arnold's
10kc; Freeman's 10Y AmOskeag 1lHc; Gamers
IKE; Aliens uHc; American 11k; DUnnels
IKE; Gloucester 1iXc; Sprague's 11xc; Wash
mgtOn 1lKc; solids &c; double pinks and pur-
pies 12c-
BRowx SHEErINGs AND SHIRrISGs-Quilt
Innings X G9c; Virginia family 4, 9%e; Au-
gusta do loo; Augusta 4 lie; Graniteville Z
lie; Richland do 11Hc; Warren A I2He; Au-
gusta do 12Hc; GraniteviIe do 13c; Richland do
13c; Allendale 1914 4Oc.
BLEACHED SHEETINGs AND SHTRTINGs.-
Methnen 4 loo; MOntrOse do lie; American
12HC; Boot do 14c; Reynolds ~ 15c; Hope do
15c; LOnsdale do 1se; New Mil do 1s4c; VelOci-
pede do zoe; What Cheer do 22Ic; Gold Coin do
25c; Allendale 1914 45c.
BLEACHED AND BROWN DRILLs-Massebesic
brown lie; Pepperell do 164e; Stark A do 16Xe;
Great Falls do 1e3c; Pepperen bleaehed 16Xc;
Naumkeag Satteen 1Sc.
BED TICKs-COnestoga c C A 1Sc; Ccnestoga
G T 22Kc; Gold Medal do 25c; Omega A do z &c;
do Q 32Kc; Roanoke SOC; Minnehaha
size.
PLAID LINsEYs-Palmetto Union zoe; do all
wool PIC; Kirkland IKE; Dickey do HXc;
Kirkland I SOC; Dickey do 80 c.
DRESS GooDs-American fancy deIaines 221c;
do solid Pike; Armures delaines 25c; all wool de
LANES 3j40c; plaid alpaca 3O95Oc; all wool plaid
5j975c.
JEANs-We quote at 2O@75c.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-01
Nashville grocery Market.

SUGARs-We quote as follows: Demerara 12K
@13c; Porto Rico 10911xc by the hOgshead, half
cent additional by the barrel; standard hards
HHc; New Orleans clarified white, lac; do.
yellow IKE; A coffee 13Hc; B do. Is &c; do.
13c. No New Orleans in the market.
MOL ASSES AND SIRUPs-We quote sirups at IS
G9Oc; golden sirup T5c. No New Orleans vet
arrived.
COPPEE-Market still strong and advancing
We quote Rio, common to choice, 23@25c
Laguayra pc; Java 2592ec.
TEAs-Market steady as follows: Imperial
s1G1.50; Young HysOn S1.151l5O; Black coca
Si.25; GunpOwder Sl6L75.
Sl0910-50 ? BARREL half barrels Nos I, 2 and g.
$3.50, 500 and S5.I5; in kits, Nos. l, 2 and 3,
$3.50, S1.75 and SLIGO.
CHEEsE-FactOry advanced to 16c; Nutmeg
l9Kc; Young America &c.
NAILs--We quote at $500 for 1Ods and sc adj
ditiOnal for diminishing grades.
CANDLBs-NOthing but full weights in the
market. We quote star, u o., l3c; Is o., 1Se.
PowDRR-An qualities declined. We quote
Dupont $3.50; Hazards $3.50; blasting $3.50;
fuse, ? 100 feet, 75c; Sycamore Mills $3.50.
SHOT-We quote patent S2.T5; buck 80.
LIQUOR-We quote common rectihed whisky
gallon, 81; Robertson County S1.75G3; Bour-
DonS125t94.5O Lincoln County S1.7592.25; High
wines 81.
BAeGISs-we quote 2 u hempfe3c; fax 2xHO,
2jc.
COTTON TIEs-We quote at Sc.
BRoOMs-We quote at S2.5O@4 , dOz.
SoAP-We quote at 59Sc , ID, or S394.50
box.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-01
A Well Settled Point.

Two bills now pending in the Chancery
Court declare the old markethouse a public
nuisance, and people generally, and especi-
ally those at all acquainted with the condi-
ton and appearance of the place, are re"dy
TO testify to the truth of the declaration. But
it is hoped that the early action of the City
Council on the subject will be such as to
Obviate the necessity of much more talk or
further legal proceedings, resulting in a
change of some sort for the better-tearing
town the old and erecting a new house in
its stead, or a total abandonment of the
present system.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-01
The Murder Trial at Lebanon.

The trial Of the Jenkins Brothers, in
dicted for the murder of Dabney Kernel,
which has been proceeding during the past
few days at Lebanon, to which place it
exciting excl considerable 3 public interest in
witnesses testifying in the case, and the
critical ordeal through which they were
against the defendants, protracted the tes-
timony until yesterday afternoon, when it
was probably concluded in time for Attor-
ney General Mcknight to make the open
ing argument. VIM. G. Brien, Esq, en-
ployed on the side of the prosecution, was
called home last evening by sickness in
his family, but will return to Lebanon to-
day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-01

We hope to see large attendance at
the meetings Of this association, as it is
desirable to perfect the organization and fit
it for doing useful work. 1t is to be place
where sound views on important topics are
TO be weighed and useful conclusions
reached. The best plans need revising,
and the most enlightened views on the
great business Of educating should be before
the people to prompt to action. Let the
teachers, legislators and public spirited
citizens all come together and take counsel
Of each other. The meeting opens at 10
O'Clock this morning.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-01

CATTLE-The receipts during the week have
been liberal, and all arrivals have met with ready
sale for local demand. There have been no ship
ments during the week, as the margin will not
justify shippers to do much in this line.
While prices continue very low, we believe that
G2c; medium to choice 2G3c, with an extra Sc
lection occasionally changing hands at a fraction
more.
SHEEP-There is no falling OF i'm the demand,
and we report a moderately brisk market at
prices ranging from S1.50@2.5O per head, accord
ing TO quality.
HoGs-The market is a shade better, and We
have heard of 4e being freely paid for good, we'll
fatted selections All arrivals are taken or the
spot at SK 9fc.
The sales by Embry, Foster & Co., for the
week have been 239 cattle. lis sheep and 100 hogs
The sales by George Morse embrace 3s3 cattle,
90 sheep and 1873 hogs.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-01
New Advertisements.

Attention is especially called to the sale Of
theDeGraffenried farm, near Franklin, Tenn,
to take place at the Courthouse in Frank
lin the 9th of November, inst. This is one
of the best chances for an investment, or for
home that has been offered in this State.
Particulars may be obtained by addressing
w. f. Winstead, at Franklin.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-01
Muscular Demonstration at the Court
FL hOuaR.

A man who yesterday appeared in the
Criminal Court as prosecuting witness
against negro man and woman on trial
for larceny, was not at all pleased with the
verdict of acquittal rendered by the jury,
and manifested his displeasure when court
adjourned by some not very kind remarks
to the attorney for the accused.
The result was a fight, in which
the lawyer was fully exemplifying
his ability to make knock-down arguments
as well as on the outside as the inside of a
court room, when the interference of by
ISLANDERS put a stop to proceedings before
any very decisive result was reached. The
tussle was, however, lively enough to salts
fly the discounted prosecutor that he had
walked up the wrong passenger.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-01
A Street Car Fight.

AT an early hour last night two cjtiEens
became involved in a personal alteration
on one Of the Spruce street cars, which,
but for the prompt interference of police
man Reed and others who happened to be
present, might have resulted in requisition
for the official services of Coroner Brien.
The ladies in the car were evidently very
much agitated by the unseemly transaction,
each seeming surprised that such place
should be selected for an exhibition of
courage and muscle. Neither of the com
batants received very serious injury, and
it was not found necessary TO suspend the
regular trips of the cars over the Spruce
street line.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-01
PardOmed.

Lewis Greene, convicted of robbery by
the Criminal Court of Davidson county, in
1865, and sentenced to ten years imprisOn-
ment in the State Penitentiary, was par
doned yesterday upon a petition from the
citizens of Memphis, where the prisoner
lived at the time the crime was committed.
There are between three and five hundred
petitions for pardon filed in the Governors
office, many of which having been acted
upon by the former Governor await the ex-
animation Of Gov. Brown; a large number
are being received weekly, and the work
Of examining into their merits will be very
great.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-01
AnX I.ivGrv &fahIn-

The Hammer Brothers have commenced
the work of remodeling their house on
ront street, nearthe Square, adjoining the
stout property, so as to render it suitable
ana convenient for livery stable purposes, in
which way they design occupying it as soon
as 1t shall be completed. Ii is their inten-
ton to give the new house all the modern
appliances and conveniea aces forIiyerv staIle
business, making it even more commodions
than their present establishment. Tha
heavy treStle timbers necessary to this work
of reconstruction came from Tom Trainers
mill, out on the Northwestern Railroad, and
are admirable specimens Of that kind of
workmanship.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-01
The ODera HOuse.

The Black Crook continues to be the OBJ
ject of attraction, and nightly its magnificent
appointments and the gorgeous para
phernlaia required in its production are ad-
mired by those who have attended. There
is to be matinee this afternoon, and a
benefit tonight to Mile Carlotta Turnour
the youthful queen of the air. We think
it is safe to say that she will be greeted with
a full house, as her wonderful acts must
be fully appreciated by all who have seen
her. The price of admission this afternoon
will be fifty cents for adults, and twenty
five cents for children.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-01
Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Dyestufs,


DRUGS AND DYEsTUFFs-IndgO, best, S1.i0;
madden Ice; salts 4Kc; blue stone ike; alum
5Tc; cochineal S1.15; magnesia, carb., 45@50c;
flour sulphur &c; roll do &c; camphOr $4,000;
copperas 2K 613c; aSsafBtida 4565Oc.
MEDICINEs-Opium 81 80; quinine S2.G0; iOdide
potash 81 80; rhubarb 4 h, S225; ipecae p n
$3.50; aloes q b 5O@S0c; ealOmel p n Si.25; blue
mass p h 70675c; morphine q OF $3.50; chlOrO-
form = 70 S1.35; castor oil ? gal Sf.65.
OILs-Linseed, raw, 81; linseed, boiled, S105;
coal oil 27@2Sc; lard, No. extra, 90c; sweet oil
S1.759215; tanners 6O@70c; lubricating S1-4O9
LIS; benzine 2O@3Oc; turpentine 7Sc.
PAINTS, ETC.-Pure white lead 12c; Capitol
white 1Oc; Buffalo 1Oc; Furniture varnish Sl60;
Coach do S2.25.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-01
" The Cadet

The November number of the Cadet, a
monthly magazine published at the Univer-
sity of Nashville, is upon our table, and is
equally attractive as any preceding number.
The leading article this month is a commu-
nication strongly urging the reorganization
of the Erosophian Literary Society, which
suggestion we hope to see carried out at an
early day. Following this paper are the
usual number of contributions, and then
editorial matter, ''The Armory," "City
Notes, (" college Splinters," ETC., etc. 1t is
conducted in good taste, and we hope it
may be literally sustained.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-01

cured Ok 9i9cs dry selted i7afsc; dr. Arr "a
2oci damaged H@Kc of. sheepskins each, s0c@
LxATHER-Trade Is moderately active and
prices unchanged. We guote cak soIs = n sR6e
40c; Hemlock H@3lc; harness leather $aSssss.
skfrting 32@40c. Brides, p doz. s36Oo6Is no,
French kip s10@9o.00; French calf slS97o0o,
American kip SaS@G2; calf s30@a0, Hprrr
Isafher s2aG3s. topDinQs, an colors. siakes,z
Innings, white and pink 5000; leather in the
rough = o q @30c. Tanners oil 7069oe 2 gallon
Ias1D Hack = d 3Oc; glue 00c. ll--