Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-08

| Ihey having become sStiSued that the pur-
chase which Congress rejected would De a
| profitable one, have renewed the bargain
with Baez on their own account.
Oakley Hall 90 Edit the Herald.
It is reported that Mayor Hall assumes
| the editorial chair of the Herald Jan. 1,
and that Bennett shortly leaves on two
year European trip.
Sudden Death of Samuel n. Pike.
Samuel n, Pike, the well known lner
chant, formerly Of Cincinnati, died sudden
ly at his Office in this city, this afternoon,
of apopIexy.
LATER-Mr. Pixies death took place at
about half past six. He had been at his
office during the day anu at'2:30 was taken
with the fatal attack.
Speculative Sharks.
a rumor prevailed in the street to day
that several leading bankers and merchants
propose 10 call meeting Of the Chamber
of Commerce, TO take some action in re-
gard to merchants and bankers engaged
with notorious stock gamblers, in locking
up moLey for the purpose of depressing
and deranging business generally.
Jay Gould Caught in another Corner.
The bankruptcy Of the Glenwood Gosl
Company, in the LaeSawanna region, was
reported yesterday, with liabilities of four
hundred thousand dollars. Jay Gould is
said to hold large amount Of stock ia i,
and the Erie Railway company holds about
three hundred and fifty thousand dollars Of
its bonds.
Minor Matters.
Stanley's lectures here have been aband-
oned.
The expenses of the election in this city
were $4,000. rat #i#
The U. S. ship Portsmouth sailed yes
ter6Sy on her Darien and Pacific expedi
ton. .-.---.-.
Charles II. Bertrand and Edwin Il. Cook,
lawyers, were arrested in Hoboken for al
legged blsckmailing in real estate operations.
1t is stated that it win require another
appropriation of one and three quarters
millions of dollars to put Mansard roof on
the new postoffice in this city. The claims
of laborers for back pay under the eight
hour law ON this building amount to seven
hundred and fifty thousand dollars, which
is Included in the ABOVE amount, and they
threaten to strike if their claims are not al
lowed. u IL ~ - a
The GrseIeys.
Smear Tousey, Of the Tribune, has adj
dressed letter of thanks TO President
Grant for the great respect shown by him
to Mr. Greeley.
Assemblyman Niles proposes in view Of
the wishes of the children of Mr.. Greeley
the raising Of a fund for the erection of a
statue of him in Central Park.
mr.. Greeiey's Mental Condition Da.
ing His Illness. III
Special to the Cincinnati Commercial
New YORK, Dee. f5-Ex-Sargeon Gen.
Hammond who attended Mr.. Greeley's
case, gives his opinion that during the last
illness all the intellectual part Of the pa
tents brainwas affected. There was no p2ral-
ysisiand his articulation was very distinct He
seemed to be in antagonism to all around.
DR.. Hammond says 'sIn order to test his
consciousness he asked him if he knew Mr..
Dickens; know that be did, for l was pres
ent at the dinner to Mr.. Dickens, at which
Horace Greeley presided, He exclaimed:
i never heard the name in my lite; now
mind, when was born l died, and WhenI
died | was born | then told him that
Thurlow Weed mad been to my house, and
was ipqUiring for him; he answered: 'Now
mind, when | was born died, and when l
died was born ID
sit was evident to me that no CLEAN Of
Consciousness remained. He very rarely
answered questions l asked him, and when
ever he did the ans Wer5 were wrong. He
seemed to be troubled neatly all the time
with pain in his head. He would con-
Gnual'y place his hand on his forehead, as
though he was suffering Intensely in that
REGION" e- lli
DR.. Hammond greatly regrets that, ow-
ing to the opposition Of the family, Mr..
Greeley's brain was not wei he'd.
Gossip about The Tribune and the
@alg. GEeeieys.
Ten thousand dollars per share we're Of
fered to-day for Mr. GEesley's stock in the
Tribune. 81. .s-.r. 81. b. .. CIR 90
1t is not yet determined who will sue
coed Mr.. Greeley on the Tribune as editor
in-chieE Ii was reported probable that
WhitelGw Reid viii continue as managing
editor. .7a5 ra.E-.r
A week from Saturday auction will be
held at Chappaqua of live stock and barn
full Of Observation-Disclosures sent to Mi.
Greeley by inventors during the past few
years. The farm itself will not be sold.
The report that Miss Ida Greeley's be-
trothed was the lost purser Of the steam
ship Missouri, is unfounded. Miss Greeley
had not seen him fer years and was never
engaged to him. I'd 81 --.-.l 5si5ts.
The fortunes inh ri,ed by Mr.. Greeley's
daughters is probably not less than one
hundred and twenty thousand dollars.
. Special to the Cincinnati Gazette.
A report is alOat that Hirper s. Broth
ers are discussing. a project for purchasing
the tribune and making George Wan. Cur.
It's editor in-chief, and it is understood
that they are ready to offer S1,0OO,O0O for
tho establishment as it now stands. The
last sale of 6ck in tie Tribune was on an
estimated value of S1,l00,000, and shares
are still held at that figure. .rsE Il. g..
Halifax reports the smallpox at Cape
Rrntnr i.A saglt-. -i -sflff .H +t'
- II q d. 900 -li AIssis sltl.f
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