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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-02

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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-02
DAVIDSON COUNTY FARMERS
CLUB.
Regular Meeting Yesterday.

Discussion of the Labor
Question = Various Views Pre-
sented = Committee Appointed TO
Report on the Labor Agency.
The New York herald., 1871-01-08
MUSICAL REVIEW.

Ernst Reinking Sixth street, publishes an exceed
ingly pretty little POLKA mazurka OF his own compo-
sron called Mary" The treatment OF the subject
is in some respects novel but highly effective.
The same house has lately received from Europe
some OF the new publications OF the celebrated
establishments of G. +. Peters and Breithon. The
editions OF all the operas OF the Italian German,
French and English schools, the works Of the great
German masters and the transcriptions OF D'Avenel
are the best that we have ever seen.
J. n. Pattlson l. co. publish the following:--
"Little Amusements for the Piano. collection
OF six simple and easy pieces by Henry Mayer.
They are admirably adapted 10 the purpose for
which they are designed.
"Tong Bell" Descriptive mazurka caprice.
J. \. Patlsop, THIS h. indeed, the most charmlpg
The New York herald., 1871-01-08
VINO believe you gave the money for political

wmU u0ucvo you B"so tuo HionoJ ioi Po"u'"i
The I,ossn pulled himself back into the corner OF
the sofa at this. and looking at his ntcrlocutor IN
"Big Six'' was making w his mind TO laugh at or
kick his visitor out OF the for showing such lit
tie knowledge OF his iosships ability to pull political
wires exclaimed, with half sneer:-
chow. tell you what it is, II / want to spend
$50, 700 for
POLITICAL CAPITAL
know how to do II Ak well as the next man. What
l don't know In that way ISN'T worth knowing; and
you can rest assured that wouldn't use $50, 900
as charitable donation II l wanted to
make sSo9o9 worth of Of political capital out
headway in the Seventh ward by II, that's ridi-
cnious. Why guarantee can get anything want
down there without using any money, by donations
or otherwise. 1f the $500 had been gwen TO
ward where didn't have any pull the charge
might have little weight; but us II is the charge
The lnquistlve visitor felt very much inclined at
this point to ask the Boss what was the numDer OF
the ward he had no pull in, but, deemlng prudence
the better part OF valor, simply remarked, "Yon
nave got a good deal OF abuse for giving the money
at ALL lAr. Tweed.n
"ies, sir,n replied the old man quickly. 81 have
been roundlv abused for 1t. Even poor Peabody got
sandered and his motives were lmpuxncd. Who
then, can escape? have got abused In more than
one instance from the very quarters where there
should have been no abuse. know that
PUBLIC MANS LOT
Is q hard one. lie Is got TO stand abuse: and am
not thin-Skinned III the least | don't personally
care snap, ono way or the other, for eIner abuse
or praise. But when man is abused even When he
is doing what no person OF good heart can ca bad
act and he has family and Children he loves, the
case Is changed entirely. He cares for them, and
knows they feel hurt by the abuse which he himself
can outlive and outive happily. But aman's family
Is dear to HIM.
Here the BOSS got up to answer knock on the
door, and soon afterwards bowed his interviewer
self,
"A mans family is dear to him."
The New York herald., 1871-01-08
UNION HOME FAIR.
Closing Evening Of the Fnir--Evcr ythiug Sold
On.-An Annenl 10 the HuIrinfic Prli,Iic

Closing Evening of the Fnir-Evcr ything Sold
On--An Appeai 10 the Patriotic Public.
The air at the corner oil Thirty fifth street ana
Broadway In behalf OF the Union Home and School
for soldiers and sailors orphans finally closed last
night, alter run OF three weeks. 1t Is u very sad
thing considering the patriotic charity In whose be-
half 1t was started, that this bazaar has not
been, pecuniary. brilliant success; indeed,
the managers very doubtful whether
when all the accounts are settled there will remain
any balance at all the credit side OF the account
The reason Of this unfortunate result Is somewhat
difficult to state exactly. Perhaps the other fair
held Tor the benefit OF other institutions may nave
exhausted the public purse, and perhaps also, the
holidays may have been an obstacle In the way OF
success AT the very outside Nj. Douglas Taylor,
who assumed the management OF the fair on the
third or fourth day OF Its history, and who since
done his very best to turn
THE TIDE OF ILL-LUCK
that had even then plaialy set In against H. est.
mates that the profits from all sources Will not ex.
ceed $4,000 $4,000. And good part OF this win
come In from II raife or grand prize distribution to
take place IN few days, as all the chances
are taken, at Mr. Dayidson's 5sl Broadway. There
will be thousand chances al ten dollars chance
and The prizes will INCLUDE some sets OF diamonds
some silver services ana other valuable property
Thanks TO the speculative charity OF some OF the
local politicians most OF these lottery tickets are al
ready disposed o. Comptroller X. II. Connolly, Sena-
tor w. Al. Tweed Senator Norton. MayOl halI, Com
missoners owen w. Brennan and Henry SMITH have
each put In 500.
THE GREAT FEATURE
OF the dying hours OF the llr the closing up or
the various rafies for which chances have been
cited since the opening or the bazaar and one OF
which--in sober earnest monster one-num cred
5000 chances. OWING probably, TO The interests held
III these eIterprses, there was better ATTENDANCE
than usual, and towards nine or ten O'Clock Jne fair
presented quite an animated scene, especially
around the auction stands.
Now that the fair has closed there win, doubtless
be many people who, as they remember that it was
held for The decent maintenance and education or
the 'wards of the uatlon'-the sacred heirs of the
biav men who died that their country might 1--we
will bitterly reproach themselves Tor not having
given TIA
MORE GENEROUS SUPPORT.
Certainly the i'll success that has attended the
bazaar has not been caused by any negligence Or IN
activity OH the part OF tie ladies who have kept the
stalls, or OF tile general manager-tn-cbef who has
superntended affairs Tor the greater part or the time.
And therefore, IN order that they may not feel that
they have utterly thrown away so much time and
money and pans. IT Is but lair that The public-tat
part OF IL whose cohsciences prick them for their
neglect OF this worthest OF observation-disclosures come
forward and make amends by liberal subscriptions
to the Home.
The New York herald., 1871-01-08
WEST POINT.
ssPleasnntries'' Among the Pupiis-1IObbing
Refractory Flebs-Disxraceiui Doinss--
An Investigation Needed.

"Pleasnntries" Among the Pupis-1IObbing
Refractory Flebs-Disxraceiui Doinss--
An investigation Needed.
PoUGHKEEpsIE, Jan. I. 1871,
The opinion Is fast gaining ground in the river
counties that affairs OF all kinds West Point should
have an immediate and strict overhauling. From
reports Of all kinds the discipline needs attention.
The latest disgracetul occurrence was the "mob-
bing' OF three "plebs" The act can be called by
other name, after having listened to the reports
of the same indirectly from one OF the mobbed vic.
TINS 1t appears that short time since three
plebs. through some means or other loi course un.
known to the authoritles,, got
ON SPREE
and towards the close Of their revelry, and after
dark, repaired to their quarters The sentinel on
post inquired at their window II all was right and
was answered In the affirmative. Soon after the
inquiry was repeated, and a similar answer gwen,
though ut the time one OF the three was absent. lie
returned soon AFTER just in time to answer TO the
third challenge, and ior those false responses all
were repor.ed Then, according To the statement Of
one OF them, named Barnes the first GLASS; almost
nasse, dragged them from their quarters and un-
tremendously conveyed them 10 Fort Put In the
dead OF night while
THEY BABE THE "PLEEsn LEAVE
the post and never TO return, assuring them that IL
they did they would receive coat oil tar and eltll-
ers. President Grants supplied one OF the vic.
TINS with a coat and some spending money, and
then the ''meboed" pleos struck into the woods
and disappeared into the darkness. Their absence
the next morning was mystery, and so secret was
the whole AFFAIR kept that over twenty-Iour hours
elapsed before the first inkling was had ana even
then no one could tell what mad become OF the poor
plebs. They came 10 hgnt however, In this cry
yesterday, having arrived here the night before
PENNILESS AND HUNGRY,
when they were given shelter at the house OF an old
schoolmate, 10 whom they related the above story.
They expressed themselves extremely sorry for the
intoXicaton, which occasioned the trouble, and then
sat down and wrote Clear statement or the whole
transaction TO the Commapdant at West Point, ask.
Ue-
serters, but to resign be dismissed. Soon after
officer arrived nom the Point ana last night ne
conveyed the absent ones back to the stronghold
there To be dealt with according to the law made
and provided for such cases. IL would seem from
all OF the above that the summary action Of the first
class needs at least an investigation.
The New York herald., 1871-01-08
The JERSEY ClTY WsTEa SUPPLY.
The Reservoir Nearly Empty-Water Cnt on
from the City.

The bursting OF the feed pipe at the Jersey City
Water Works, IN Beeville. week ago, has resulted
In serious inconvenience 10 the people oil jersey
City and Hoooken. The police were sent
through all the wards yesterday TO notify
the people that the supply would be cut OH at
four O'Clock In the afternoon IL VIII De
turned on at twelve O'Clock for one hour tits after
noon, and every day hereafter ti the repairs are
completed. Two IRE engines WIZ De employed
from this day to pump water into tue reservoir out
although they can discharge one hundred gallons
minute the supply wii be small 10 the
cities Some oI the factories have suspended
WORK for the want OF water. The new
pipe Is being manufactured in New York, and three
weeks with eiapse beioce II Is placed In position.
Had the Water commissioners taken any plscaution
10 nave the ppe that leeds the reservoir properly
secured, and 10 prevent the water freezing In the
pipe the expansion oil the ice Which caused ths ac-
pipe was 100 Ieet.
The New York herald., 1871-01-08

THE Ice BUSINESS ON THE HUDSON RIVER
The knlcSerbocker Ice Company has the following
Baltimore 27,O0o; Athens, $4,000; Hamburg, ~ 00o
Catskill, 45.0oo; Eavesport 10000; Rondout, s0oO
turkey Point, $4,000: flatbush, $1,000; Rhinebeck,
23O00 New Palt2 $4,000; Clearwater, ID. oc0; Rock
land Lake, so, 900. The Washington Company has
the Observation-Disclosures. 10000; washington and
Kingston Points, 20,0U0 Athens, x, 0O0; Coeynans
25000 Glasgow, l5,00O Milton, 200; extra houses
at other points Increase this total. The National
these many ether houses either leased or owned
Wy the several companies.
The New York herald., 1871-01-08
FIRE IN MADISON AVENUE.

AT four O'Clock yesterday morning the police Of
the Twenty-nintn precinct discovered fire IN the
basement of the four story brown stone house No
IS Madison avenue, occupied by Miss Lizzie J. Arm
strong as ladies' boarding school, causing loss on
furniture Of $4,000; insured Tor $4,000 in the
Mutual. AT the time of the fire 4 large number
OF lady boarders were in bed, and being
aroused from their siumbcrs by the cry OF "Fireg,
were panicstricken, but fortunately escaped with
out any damage or loss of hle. The FIRE originated
from ~ defective nue in the basement, extending
through the stairway TO the top noor. The Du,li.
Ing, which WAS owned by DR.. Sims, was damai ed
10000, fully insured, but in what company could
not be ascertained.
The New York herald., 1871-01-08
The Maryland Jockey Club.

The Maryland Jockey CLUB, looking forward to
largo and successful meeting next autumn, has de-
ternined to distribute $4,000 In purses plates and
additions to stakes 1t has been agreed to open
stakes for tw0-year-olds, fouryear olds, and
Tor all ages, the Reunion Stake FOR three-year ods
peng alrea 1y closed. The Central Stakes, for two
year.olds mile $50 entrance play pay club to
add $780, Will close March l. The Pimco stakes for
four-y year-oids two mile heats, 500 entrance half
forfeit, cub TO add $1,000; and The Bowie Stake,
Post stake for al, ages, TOUR mile heats. $3.50 en-
trance half forfeit club TO add So, 900, i've
to MI, VIII close AT same tine.
The Monumental City Handicap, for oil ages, two
miles, entrance 500, play or pay, only SO II de-
clared; weights announced September l. declara-
ton September l5; winner OF race OF two miles or
over after September /, five pounds extra; OF two
races seven pounds: club to add ST. 000SSe0 TO first
and 500 10 the second horse-wii close July Is. A
stake for three-gearcos one mile and half, $50
trance ha foret: wtnn n,r OF race So 00O to carry
exua-$500 To be added Will be closed at the same
time. THIS Will give gentlemen desiring to enter
time 10 purchase al the sales made in the early
part OF the summer.
The programme will not he made out for some
months. There Will PROBABLY he IN II q race for gen.
temen riders ever the fiat, anu possibly handicap
hurdle race Tor gentlemen riders. IL sufficient
couragement be given 10 the ciup stake VIII be
opened Tor three -year.olds owned III Maryland, 10
be called the "My Maryland Stake.r The prospects
for a successful autumn meeting are considered
most en- couraglng. II has also been determined 10
open Central Stakes for two-year-elds Tor 1872
TO close July To- 1871. As the Dixie stake for 1872
u already closed there Will thus be two annual fixed
events established. The Four Nile ueat Stake WILL,
The New York herald., 1871-01-08

II sustained, be another, and the Pinlico Stake,
two nile heats, another III heat can be main
taned In the present DAYS OF racing the programme
or the Maryland Jockey VIII differ decidedly from
those OF the Jerome Park and Saratoga ASSOCIATIONS.
where they conhne themselves now almost entirely
10 daSnes.
The New York herald., 1871-01-08

correspondent OF the C0n0regattoRdlsst reports
TO be hard enough TO bear up horse. Five men
lately descended the mountain in ninety minutes,
sliding on the crust nearly two-thirds Of the way.
Some apprehensions are expressed that the new
railway depot IN which the scientific party are lv-
ing may give way before the violence oi the wind,
which blows much Of the time irom seventy 20
ninety miles; and in anticipation OF this the party
have arrangnd To 1eeto the lip Top House. Just Ut
haI1
The New York herald., 1871-01-08

There were a great many reports OF fast time at
short distances just before the closing of the tr0ttng
season. but we placed very little reliance In them.
The trotting horse, at short distances say quarter
o. mlle which Is reported TO have been trotte in
thr,y seconds, has probably reached his maximum
OF speed. But speed short distances being OF no
practical value whatever, the eaosts OF breeders IN
future should be directed towards increasing the
lasting qualities OF the horse that he viii be able
TO prolong his eyertons TO such extent that the
mile VIII be rotted in less time taan has ever been
done in.
The New York herald., 1871-01-08
ROME AND THE PAPACE.
The Italian Charter Of Pontifical
Independence.

Gambettas Diplomacy for Free Church in
France : Republican Economy and Con-
science-Preparations for the Reception of
the King-What was Done in the Opera
House : Napoleon's Property and the
Archaeological Church Militant, or
Mil" in st. Peters
The New York herald., 1871-01-08

| they are owned by Mr. Bonner, who never trors his
horses in races their time, OF course does not go
the oflcla record. Botn of them, however, made
| faster time than was made by the regular track
| horses in races during the year.
| HORSES THAT HAVE BEATEN 2:sU IN HARNESS..
| Auburn Horse. Lady Emma.
| Belle ol Saratoga. Lady SuliOlk.
/ Brown Dick Lancet.
| Belle OF Hartford. Lady Sutton.
/ Bay Prince Lady Litcniield.
| Belle Strickland. Lady sherman.
! Billy Barr. Lexington.
Blackstone Belle. Miller's Damsel
Belle Bel 'i Of Portland. Mountain Boy.
| Blonde. Myron Perry.
Biliy iitchkss. Morr1ssey.
| Bashaw, Jr. May queen.
| Bruno. Mole.
Commodore Vanderbilt. Medoc.
| California Dansel. Mcclellan
Conrraband. Memorlno Pilot.
| Crazy Jane. N. u. Palmer
Confidence tgrayl. Nepoch!lsh.
| Clara. New Berlin Girl.
Confidence (bay,. Nonesucn
| Commodore Mutt. Neie nolcomb.
Col. Russell. Old Alal's Mare
| Clas. h. Loew. Old Put
chicago Jack. OBlcnls.
| Darkness. Prince John.
| Dutch Girl. Pelham.
Draco. Pocanontas.
| Duchess. Princess
| Draco Prince. Prince.
| Daisy Burns. Pilot Iemple.
| Derby. Point Breeze.
| Etudu AIieu TdIllC.
| Edna. Putnam.
| Ed. White. Quaker.
| Empress. Regulator.
| Fearless. Rhode Island.
Fearnaught. Rolla God Dust.
| Fanny Alien. Rosa Livingston.
| Fanny Lee. Reindeer.
| Fanny Kemble. Rockingham.
| General Butler. Rocket.
George NJ. patchen. Rose of Washington.
| George M. Patchen, lr. Surprise.
| George Wilaes shepherd Knapp
| Gray Eddy. Sorrel Dan
| Gray Mac. Stonewan Jackson, OF
| GilOrcth Knox. Hartford.
| Harry Harley. SllaS klcn.
| Highland MAID. Stockbridge Chief.
| Henry Clay. Stonewall jackson,
| Hotspur. STAR OF the West
! Harvest Queen. Slrideaway.
| Harry Genet IWang
| Henry. Talnnlany.
| Ike Cook. Ialtler
| India Rubber. mackey.
| Idol. Tom jefferson.
J. j. Bradley naconey.
| Jllt. traveller.
jim Rockcy. Iar.ar.
| jessie Wales. aoronto Chief.
| John Morgan. Ioh Parker.
| Kirkwood. unionJack.
| Lady Vernon. western Girl.
| L,evlathan. w. Is. horne.
| License. Narnic1 Woiul.
! Lew Petit. w. X, Thomas.
! Lady Sheridan. w. II. Taylor
| Little Fred. western New York.
| Lady Hamilton. aeiow Jacket.
! Locust. Young Morrill,.
Lucy. Young Columbus.
! Lady Shannon. Lack Taylor.
| 4 DIV nslv,,tf
The New York herald., 1871-01-08
miscellaneous.

a read matcn between COpp'S SllYertail and mate
ana Stokes Biddy Malone and mate for 1920 will be
trotted Wednesday morning next; distance mile
out from 1SOrh street and Eighth avenue.
Mr. L. Corning has furnished his celebrated trotier
George Palmer with the finest and most sumptuous
winter quarters any animal has ever had. His box
stall and yard to run in very Spacious and the
little horse is in good health.
New Rerlin Girl and Lady Ross are wintering at
Mr.. Briggs stables, Twenty-fourth street.
Mr. william Konck is driving fine gray horse,
called Great George, a Messenger. He has shown
great speed lately, and promises to be conspicuous
for that quality another season.
1t Is current In home circles that the Kentucky
colt Biackwood has been purchased by Assembly
man James Irving, OF New York. for s6O,ooO.
his three year old FORM and 1t remains TO be seen II
he Will still continue to develop speed as he gets
age. The price paid is the largest ever before given
for trettng horse.
Mr.. Eph Simmons has at the present time fine
stable OF horses among them Toby Candour, Doubt
ful and very fine brown horse that 2:30 is claimed
for. His stable in Thirty. first street is pattern or
neatness and pleasant place for lovers OF the
to visit.
first seen by his present owner, Mr.. J. II. Harbcck,
Jr., attached TO mk wagon In the streets OF Pat
erson, N. j. Seven hundred dollars was the price
asked for him, which showed that the milkman had
to draw milk cart He was afterwards brought to
New York and Mr.. HarDecG purchased him for $500.
Shortly after he trotted In 2:30h. The above
accounts for the interest manifested sometimes ~
horse fanclers in milk cart horses. Dreadnaught
was also used on milk cart before it was known
he trOtter.
The New York herald., 1871-01-08
Trotting Harlem Lnne-Nntch for $500
from Eertholi's 10 125th street.


The long talked OF match between Bob Andcrsons
brown stallion Major Mutt, with running mate,
and the black stallion Black Pilot, noted Bridge
port stopper, came or on Saturday over Harlem
Lane. 1T an early hour the steps Of WIbecks
Club House were filed with enthusiastic
horsemen-BlllY Borst, Dan Mace, Savage, or Malne
Copp. of Boston, Taylor, Of Bridgeport, while
TweDty-fourth street was represented by crowd OF
true lovers OF the American trotter. The venerable
Jacob Ssmerin5ike, with Messrs. DIckerman and
Gates were appointed Judges Precisely at noon
the word was 2lven and strange TO relate, no
scoring was indulged in though both drivers were
experts. Major Mutt had the advantage from the
start was not headed during the race, and came IN
q winner by about six lengths. The following is a
summary
HARLEM LANE, Jan. T. 1S7l-Match for $500, one
mile on the road.
Bob Anderscns pr. s. Major Mutt, with. running
Hale'.
Mr. Tayior's blk. s. Black Pilot..... ........... 2
Time 2:4l (about) Road rutty.
This trot excited considerable interest. Major
NutC, however was the favo1te at 100 TO IS before
the start.
The New York herald., 1871-01-08
HORSE NOTES.

Recorded Time OF Our Fastest TrOtters.
The following Is the record OF time made by our
fastest trottng horses, together with list OF all
that have beaten 2:3o in harness:-
HORSES THAT HAVE A RECORD OF LESS THAN 2:20
IN RACES.
Dexter. ............ 21714 GEO. Talmer...... 2l0A
Lady Thorn. ...... 2lS4 Goldsmith Maid... 2:l9a
American Girl.... 2l9 Flora Temple..... 2l99i
Joe Elicit trotted In 2:lS1s. ana Pocahontas IN
2:l9 at the Prospect Park late last autumn; but as
they are owned by Mr.. Bonner, who never trors his
horses in races their time, OF course does not go
the Official record. Both of them, however, made
faster time than was made by the regular track
horses in races during the year.