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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-21
ATOhaceO Market.

The first sale of tobacco since the war; at
the warehouse of J. NJ. Carsey, Son & Co.,
yesterday, brought together a large crowd,
all the departments of trade being repre-
sented, except our wholesale dry goods men.
This sale was quito an event, and is the re-
vival of trade which carries US back to
dntebellJun days, when tobacco ranked next
TO cotton. Among the bidders of the Olden
time, we noticed the familiar faces of n. L.
Alloway, R. T. Nevins, and S. B. Spurlock,
who"kept up lively competition with other
bidders, the highest being paid by the gen.
tleman first named. There were represen-
tatives present from GAINESVILLE and Louis
vile, who, no doubt, were little astonish-
ed to see such high prices obtained in this
market. The planters in attendance went
home well satisfied with the sales, the par
ticulars of which will be found in our COM
mercial columns.
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sl8,764 so
Leaving a balance due BY the Gas


Light Company. .............-S 1908 IL
which was to be taken out by
the city in the subsequent use of gas
and this settlement as a compromise was
accepted by the Gas Light Company on
April Il, 1870. This compromise was new
er ratified by the City Council. 1t was
subsequ emily proposed to leave the matter
to legal arbitration, or the company would
pay the corporation S12,500. No action
was taken on this proposal, and so the
matter rested until it was referred to the
committee.
The committee found the following facts:
The actual amount of. over-charge to Feb.
/, 1870, was S25, So. SO; the United States
tax accrued during this period and paid by
the Gas Light Company was $4,222.OO.
This tax, under the act of Congress Great
ing it, should have been paid by the con-
sumner. The corporation claimed that on
S55,0O0 Of checks paid by the city during
that period they lost 81 ,339.69 by discount.
Deducting the tax and discount from the
overcharge there remained a balance Of
S10,267 "a against the company. The pro-
posal made now is that the amount due
by the Company shall be placed at $500,
an excess of $2,239.06 over the balance
above stated. Should this basis be adopted
the account with the Gas Company on Jan.
l, 1872, would show a net amount Of 49,
O27.21 due the company. The committee
recommend that the accounts of the city
with the Gas Light Company be settled as
above stated and that the original contract
be renewed from Jan. 1, 1872, with such
notifications as are required by the act of
Congress in regard to the tax on gas.
The report was referred to a joint COM
mittee of both Boards.
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COmprOmiAed.

Gov. Brown yesterday by virtue of an act
of the General Assembly of Tennessee,
compromised the States interest in the
Carthage and Hartsville Turnpike for the
sum Of 1000 in bonds, one half of which
was paid yesterday and the remainder is to
be paid the LIST of December, 1872. The
interest of the State, amounting to $4,000,
arose from loan of six 81, 900 bonds under
the Internal improvement act, and the Leg
islature passed an act authorizing its COM
promise for $1,000. This monty was paid
by creditors Of the road and its payment
settles the suit ofthe Company vs.. Griffin ct
ais. now pending in the Chancery Court at
Huntsville. By the terms Of the contract
the costs and attorneys fees are to be
paid out of funds in court and the State is
to be released from liabilities in that respect
The payment of the bonds in December
next is secured by lien and otherwise,
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COLLECTIONS.
REPORTS.


The special committee to whom had been
referred the bill 'to supply water pipe and
for other purposes, in the Tenth Ward, /"
reported the bill for rejection. Report con-
Cured in.
The committee to whom had been re-
ferred the petition for improvements on
Capitol avenue, recommended that the
owners Of the property along the avenue be
compelled to put down on each side of the
street pavement three feet wide. Report
concurTed in.
The committee appointed to examine the
bill to provide for the grading of Jackson
street. from Market to Front street, re-
ported that the said street was in good
passable condition, but recommended that
the engineer be authorized to lay off the
grade whenever requested by the owners of
the property to do 80. Report concurred in.
PETITION.
From the Sycamore Powder ManufactuT-
ing Company, asking permission to store
powder in magazine two miles from the
city. Granted unanimously.
From Carroll w. Napier, asking for the
laying of pipe on Line street. Granted,
the petitioner to lay the pipe at his own
expense and to be credited for the same on
water tax.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Bill to appropriate the sum of $300 to pay
Sweeney & Zell for damages sustained by
the bis jig Of q sewer. Passed third
reaGng.
To authorize the purchase of additional
hose for the fire department. Passed on
second and third readings.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS FROM THE COM
MON COUNCIL.
The amendment made by the Common
Council to the bill "To prohibit nuisances
on the Public Square" was rejected by the
Board.
Resolution asking for the appoint
ment of joint committee to ascertain
whether "Greasy alley" is public street or
not, was adopted.
Resolution providing for the removal of
tie brick columns in the markethouse and
the substitution Of iron pillars therefor, was
concurred in.
Resolution requiring the chairman of the
Street Committee to call the members Of
the committee together before transacting
business belonging to it, was taken up.
Several members of the Board opposed
the resolution on the ground that 1t was
wholly uncalled for.
Mr.. Wilkin spoke in support Of the reso-
luton.
A motion to non concur in the resolution
was rejected, and the resolution was adop-
ted.
Resolution to provide for the raising of
sufficient sum of money to pay off the in
debtedness Of the city was laid upon the ia
bic.
Several resolutions of minor importance
were concurred in.
NEW BUSINESS.
A bill and resolution were introduced
to provide for the removal of the fish mar
ket to that part of the Market-house under
the Aldermen's chamber. The bill passed
three readings, and the resolution was adop-
ted.
A resolution to authorize the laying of a
sidewalk on the east side of South Vine
street, from the residence of DR.. Jones
northward to Broad street, was adopted.
The Board then adjourned.
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Imnortant to Pensioners.

The following letter from Washington,
dated Feb. IA, may be of interest to pen
sioners and pension agents:
To w. J. Sokes, Pension Agent, Nash
vile, TeDn.-Sir: In reply to your question,
'should the arrears of pension accrued be
paid to legal claimants in case pensioner
dies prior to issue of his certifcate?" You
are informed that where pensioner (under
act of Feb. ID, 1871, orLy) dies prior to date
of certificate, no payment of accrued PEN
sion is due and payable to any person what
ever. The Solicitor of this Department
having decided that section 9, act Of July
p, 1868, does not apply to claims under act
of Feb. IA, 1874. @. w. STATION,
Act. Commissioner.
In addition to the above, it has been set
tied that claim agents lose their fees in all
such cases.
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RIVER News.

The river continues to rise at this point,
with 8 feet on Harpeth Shoals. Weather
clear and delightful.
The Ella Hughes arrived from the Upper
Cumberland with 40 hhds tobacco, $500
sacks corn, and large quantity Of bacon
and barter. OF the tobacco received, As
hhds go to New Orleans and to Louis
vile.
The Tyrone arrived at a late hour last
night heavily loaded.
The B. II. Hurt, with a good trip, is on
her way to this point from Louisville.
Capt. Ben F. Egan returned TO the city
last night on the Tyrone He has been on
an inspectingtO tour at Paducah.
The Tyrone is the regular packet for
Cairo to-day at ( p. m, Capt. Tom Harmon
commanding, and the Hard brothers in the
office.
By Telegraph
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 20.-The gorge above
the bridge piers is gradually breaking IN
track Of the main current, and detached
pieces Of ice are constantly floating through
the harbor. There is a broad channel and
open water from the bridge to the arsenal,
and no further fear for the safety Of steam
boat property is entertained. The river has
risen inches since last night. Some rain
this morning with dense fog, but now the
temperature Is mild.
A Board of Government Engineers, or
dered by the War Department to examine
surveys Of the harbors of st. Louis and Al
ton, and have statement Of persons con-
versant with the facts relating thereto, and
to then determine what improvement Is
necessary to be made, met here this even
ing and organized by electing Col. Newton
President. The Board meets again 20
morrow, when Mayor Brown and others
inatiOus.
CAIRO, Feb. 29.-No arrivals. De-
parted, Atlantic for st. Louis, at p. "a.
The river has risen Is inches. 10 has been
raining since p. m. with the wind north.
Thermometer 48.
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sons of Temperance.

The Grand Division meets at Mckenzie,
Carroll county, Thursday, Feb. %, at lOi
An. We are informed that full atten-
dance is expected from all parts of the State
and that business of vital importance to the
order will be transacted.
Representatives from this county viii
leave to-day on the l:25 p. NJ. train on the
Edqefeld, Henderson and Nashville Rail-
road, from the Louisville and Nashville
depot, half fair arrangement having been
effected via Guthrie.
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Personals.

Gen. J. B. Palmer, of Murfreesboro, and
Col. Holman, of Fayetteville, are in the city.
Chancellor Marks and Judge Williamson
were yesterday at the Capitol.
Senator Clarke, Of DsKalb, Chancellor
Marks, of Winchester, and Judge William
son, Of Lebanon, are in the city.
J. G. p. Hammond, Texas; Jerd White,
Ala; L. V. Hall, Conn; Gen. j. B. Palmer,
Col. H. B. Keeble, Hon. W. B. Gordon,
Murfreesboro; L. D. Myers, Columbia; DR..
J. F. Grant, Pulaski; Miss Kate Dalton,
Paducah, KY, are among the arrivals at the
Battle House.
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nedtcaI college, Exam,pnt,ou,

The examination Of the graduating class,
about seventy in number, of the medical
department of the University Of Nashville,
was concluded yesterday. Diplomas will be
awarded at II m. to-day to those whom the
Faculty deem sufficiently qualified to prac-
tice medicine. Tomorrow night DR.. W. Z.
Bowling delivers an address in behalf of
the Faculty, and Mr.. R. A, Vaughn, of
Tennessee, delivers the valedictory to the
graduating class.
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The Building Committee of the Board of
Managers have made contract with Phil
lips s. Simmons to erect the contemplated
additions to the present Exposition Build
ing. The Board of Managers met yester-
day afternoon at the Maxwell House and
confirmed the contract made by the Com
mittee. The additions will have forty
thousand square feet and wsrk is to be com
menced as soon as practicable.
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A BLACK BORGIA.
Attempt TO Poison w. ID. Alexander,
OF Lauderdale County.

From the Ripley CTenn.l News, Feb. Is.
Three negroes, Willis Grey, Levi Young
and Isabella Walker, were lodged in the
county jail at this place on Monday night,
by Deputy Sheriff J. r. Woodland, charged
with poisoning Mr.. W. D. Alexander, a
young merchant and farmer, who resides
near Glimpville. The prisoners had previ-
ously been examined before Esquire Bar
field, when they fully confessed their guilt.
1t seems that Isabella, who was employed
by Mr.. Alexander as cook, was.the princi-
pal actor In the tragedy, and prepared the
deadly dose which it was intended should
send her employer to an untimely grave.
According to our information, Mrs. Alexan-
der was from home at the time, having left
Isabella to prepare her husbands meals and
look after the household affairs, little dream
ing that she entertained such adeadly enmi-
ty toward Mr.. Alexander as has since been
developed. At dinner time on Saturday
last Mr.. Alexander, in company with a
friend, seated himself at the table and
swallowed a portion of a glass of milk
which had been placed near his plate. He
almost Immediately detected something I'M
usual about the taste of the milk, it being
bitter and unpalatable. He then tried the
glass which had been placed IOr his friend,
but found nothing peculiar inthe taste. Be
ginning to feel sick he became suspicious
of foul play, and went to trunk in which
he had placed bottle of strychnine to see if
it were still there. The bottle was missing.
Now seriously alarmed, and with his arms
almost paralyzed with the effects of the
poison, he examined the pitcher from which
the milk had been poured into bis glass, and
found at its bottom quantity of sediment.
AS quickly as he could he mounted his
horse and started for the house Of neigh
boring physician, taking the pitcher along.
Arriving there, but not minute too soon,
as the poison had almost rendered him
completely helpless, a stomach pump was
brought into action, and the noxious poison
elected.
The woman Isabella states that she took
the strychnine from the trunk and placed it
in the pitcher only from which her en-
ployer, Mr.. Alexander, was to drink; that at
first she only emptied half the contents Of
the vial into the pitcher, but that Willis
Grey took her by the arm and made her
pour out the rest, and that Levi Young was
a witness of the transaction. So far as we
have learned she gives no reason for her
diabolical conduct, except that she was per-
suaded thereto by a dragged white man
with long beard;" her ideal, probably, of
the devil.
We are pleased to be able to state that
Mr.. Alexander is out of danger.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-21

AT gathering in Australia not long
since four persons met, three of whom
were shepherds on a sheep farm. One of
them had taken degrees at Oxford, another
at Cambridge, and the third at a German
university. The fourth was their employ
er, sguatter, rich in fOeks and herds, but
scarcely able to read and write, much less
to keep his own accounts.
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Royal Havana LOttery.-$SS0,0O0 In
gold drawn every seventeen days. Prizes
cashed and information furnished. The
highest rates paid for doubloons, all kinds Of
gold and silver, Spanish bank bills, Govern
ment securities, etc. Taylor & Co., Bank
ers, No. 16 Wall street, New York.
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There was large attendance at the Ma
sonic Hall last night, and the actors acquit-
ted themselves with credit, giving satisfac-
ton to the audience who showed their ap-
probation by frequent applause. There is
a good bill up for tonight, and We doubt
not but Mr.. Dominick Murray and the tai
ented troupe will receive an appreciative
audience.
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CALL at Waterfeld Bros, New Hat and
Furnishing Store, 43 UNION STREET, who
are just in receipt of all the Spring Styles in
Soft, Silk and Fancy Hats, embracing the
Leap Year, Luck Hit, Reform, Mountain
eer, Fenwick, Russian Grand Duke, etc.
Also, a handsome assortment of Boys and
Children's Hats and Caps. feb15 eod1w
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A LITTLE village in Kansas used to have
the somewhat romantic, and by ne means
unpleasant name of Grasshopper Fall, but,
thinking the designation too commonplace,
the ambitious people had it changed to
Sauetrelle. The wicked and perverse gen
Grafton that dwelt there-about liked not this
outlandish appellation, and called
the little village ''Sow TAIL" I'M
til that came to be accept
ed as its name. Having borne this huinili-
alton as long as they can, the people have
just appealed to the Legislature and got
| back their old name Of Grasshopper Falls.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-21

A "JOKE'' is crdited to an American visi-
tor in England. oval, stranger" he is
reported to have said, 81 guess you English
juTies amt smart no how. If an American
jury had tried the Tichborne case, I'll tell
you what they'd have done. They'd bought
all the TichbOrne bonds, and then found a
verdict for the plaintiff"
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The Lectnre Last Night.

According to previous announcement
Rev. DR.. Kleeberg, of Louisville, delivered
a lecture last night in the new Synagogue
on North Market street, which had such a
happy effect that the divine was solicited
and has consented to deliver another lecture
in German this evening at II o'clock at the
same place, to which ladies and gentlemen
are invited to attend.
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THE NASHVILLE GAS COMPANY.
Proposal 20 Settle the Account BE.
tween the City and the Company.

Proposal 10 Settle the Account Be.
tween the City and the Company.
The Gas Committee of the City Council
have submitted a report relative to the
matters in dispute between the Gas Com
pany and the city, in which they set forth
the basis of settlement.
They report that In the early part of the
year 1870 it was ascertained that the Gas
Company had departed from the original
contract entered into between them and the
city, in which it was stipulated that the
company should furnish all gas required in
the public street lamps and in the public
buildings used by the City Council for mu-
nicipal purposes, at price one-halfa as much
as citizens were required to pay. The COM
mittee find that the company overcharged
to the extent of SIS, 827.63 over the
contract price, from July l, 1854,
to Feb. l, 1870. Various efforts had
without success. The Gas Company claim
that during the period in which the over
charge was made they had been paid by the
city in checks Of the corporation, Ion which
they had lost by discount $4,000. They
further claimed that the contract made be-
tween them and the City Council contem-
plated payment in gold or its equivalent, and
that if the premium upon gold were taken
into the account, together with the internal
revenue tax assessed upon gas by the United
States Government, the city would still be
found largely in debt to the Gas Company.
In March, 1870, the Finance Committee,
acknowledging the business Of the easoning
of the Gas Company, agreed to make set
Element on the following basis:
Excess of charges over contract. 81, 1927 60
Less amount allowed for loss on
checks. ..................... 10000 90
And excess in Smiths administra-
ton. 1854 80
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The adjourned meeting of the stockhOld-
ers Of the Tennessee and Pacific Railroad
will be held at 10 O'Clock this morning. The
object of the meeting is to consider the pur-
chase, by the company, Of the States inter
est in the road.
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hereafter be on sale at the News Stand Of
G. NJ. Thornberg, at the corner of Church
and Cherry streets, opposite the Maxwell
House. febI3 If
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-21

WHY has SozOdont become the staple
dentifrice Of America? Simply because it
is impossible to use it, even for q week,
without perceiviDg its hygenic effect upon
the teeth, the gums and the breath.
feb21 2t wed&sat
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CITY NOTICES.

G. P. NORvELL has changed his location
from Z. & j. Northman's to A. Winter,
No. Is Union street, where he will be glad
to wait on his old friends and customers.
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VIM. E. Lynne, Representative from
Dyer and Lauderdale counties, has ten
dered his resignation, which was yesterday
accepted by the Governor, who has ordered
an election on the 18th day of March, to fill
the vacancy.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-21

FISHEL-On Tuesday morning, 10th inst, st
7 O'Clock, of scarlet fever, SIGMUED, youngest
son Of Morris and Marine Fishei, aged 5 years
and months.
Funeral at O'Clock this "wednesday after
noon from SO South Summer street.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-21

AVERT THE EvIL-If mothers would give
Mrs. Whitcomb's Syrup to their children
when sick, mortality would be less among
them. 1t costs only twenty-five cents.
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STEAM

EiOr Cairo, ST. Louis,
Il Memphis and New y ~4EHh u
OrIeans.-The fine Passen- ~
ger steamer 'STYRONE,'' Tom Harmar.
Master, Alex. Hard, Clerk, wiz leave a. above
on WEDNESDAY EVENING, the 21st inst,
at O'Clock. For freight or passage apply on
board, or to @. H. ARTHUR 3 CO., or HAIR
RISON & SON, Agents. feb2O q
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Marriage Guide. = Interesting work,
numerous engravings, 224 pages. Price 80
cents. Address DR.. Butts Dispensary, II
North Eighth street, St. Louis, Mo. See
advertisement. sep14 d6W1Y
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TRUNKS! TRUNKs!l VIM. Dunstead,
81 College street, south of Union, is manu-
featuring and selling all varieties of Trunks,
Valises and Satchels at New York prices.
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REPoRTs of the last year show that 40
lives were lost on Lake Erie during the
season Of 1871; 10 on Lake Ontario; = on
Lake Huron. 10 On Lake S;mcoe; ana ten
million dollars worth Of property.
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THE new COlonnade Hotel, Philadelphia,
Pa, possesses advantages for business men.
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Mrs. j. G. Barry informs us that she is
making arrangements to have a costly
Banner at the Orphans Fair, to be given to
the most popular Society in Nashville.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-21

NINE DEMoREsT's full size, accurate and
reliable Patterns-new and desirable styles
for Ladies and Children's Dress. Call and
see them at Wheeler s. Wilson Sewing Ma
chine Agency, 120 Church street. feb1S st
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Burnett'S KallistOn is the best Cos
motto. apps 1aw1y wedns