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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1873-06-28

or jones for plaintiff; J. ID. HavekOst for de-
0ldants.
y. W. Tallaut VS.. Hila Tallant libel for divorce
Iecree of divorce nisi granted. ". c. Jones fol
ibellant; E. Preston tor respondent.
keliimahiai rs. Chas. Wallace libel for divorce
lecree of divorce nisi granted. Keawehunahala
br lbellant.
Paahao (w) vs. KRhelemai; libel for divorce
'etition amended, and on motion of the Attorney
General continued to next term, as defendant is il
risol. Keliipio for libellant.
Mary Ann K. Kaauwai VS.. VIM. Hoapili Kaau
divorce. Decree of divorce made absolute
nd permanent alimOny of $40 per month allowed
J. Preston for Iibellant ". G. J0nea for re
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-27
Crisp, the Veteran Actor.

The following, from the Shreveport Times
OF the 18th inst, will be read with interest:
"Capt. VIM. Crisp, the veteran actor, is
at present quite indjsposed at LoDgview,
and will be in this city tomorrow. His
talented daughters, Miss Jessie and Miss
Cecilia, are now at the Southern Hotel.
Since they left Us, something over year
ago, we believe, miSfortunes have thickly
befallen them. Mrs. Crisp, the wife and
mother, most charming lady and accom-
plished sctress, after painful illness of many
months, died few months ago in Waco,
Texas. Capt. Crisp, we are not surprised
to learn, has found it in his old age difficult
to reconcile himself to the loss of the COM
panion who, for so many years, shared his
sorrows, disappointments and troubles; and
he returns to visit his old Shreveport
friends with the shadow Of q great sor-
row upon him. The father and his fair
and accomplished daughters have, in their
troubles, our sincerest sympathy, as they,
we know, have that of hundreds of our pso-
pie, among whom they are SO well known.
Indeed, several Of our fellow citizens have
suggested that complimentary benefit be
rendered our old friends, one evening dur
ing the coming week, and we cordially ap-
prove the suggestion. We cannot forget
thGt Captain Crisp has ranked high among
the actors of his time, and that he has
spent long and laborious life in his pro
fession, which requires great industry and
genius of 5 higher order. We cannot for
get that he and his family have dwelt
among us and contributed largely to our
pleasure, while they won the friendshi and
esteem Of the pubic. Their return among
US now, after weary wanderings, wearing
the weeds of mourning for one dearer to
them than all the world, and, very
possibly, after bearing the expenses of
much illness, with loss Of time, and after
travelling among strange people, not as rich
as they might be, renders it appropriate for
our citizens to tender these old theatrical
friends complimentary benefit"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-27
A Drunken Father and a Dead In.
From the Memphis Appeal, Aug


Some while ago r. f. Rankin, of Poca-
hontss, Tennessee, went to live on gm in
Coahoma county, Mississippi. BIS wife
died there, leaving the disconsolate husband
beautiful little child as memorial of their
happy love. This little girl grew sick, and
after several months illness had faded the
rosebloom from her soft cheeks, she died
aged Is months. AS Rankin wanted to
bury the child by the side of his wife at
Pocahontas, be hailed the first boat and
took passage for this city. Unable to OBJ
tain coffin, he Placed the corpse in small
drygocds box. A lady who knew what
the box contained, states that he commenc-
ed drinking as soon as he boarded the
steamer, No one on the boat knew or lit
tie thought that the box contained any
corpse, for it was believed it was filed with
household goods. By the time the boat
arrived here, Rankin was so drunk that be
could not walk. He and the lady MANAGED
to reach the Charleston depot before the
train left. The box was placed On the plat
form, and, being like any other box, did not
attract any ones attention, more especially
as its owner was so drunk that he had be-
come Indifferent and careless. The lady
fearing the box, with its contents, might be
stolen, informed some one of the story.
Rankin and the box were carried to the sta
tionhouse, and the corps removed. Rankin
was too drunk to speak, and was placed in
the cell to recover from bis stupor. The
body of the child will be given him this
morning, to dispose of as he sees fit.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-27
MUNICIPAL.

Meeting of the Board of Aldermen.
The regular meeting of the Board of
Aldermen was held yesterday afternoon,
President McCrea in the chair.
REPORTS.
The reports of the various city officers
were read and accepted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The sanitary and sewerage bill offered by
DR.. Atchison, was laid upon the table.
The bill to prohibit hogs from running at
large in the streets, passed second reading.
NEW wATERwoRKs.
A bill to establish new city water works
was introduced by Alderman Wilson, the
following bill being offered as substitute
by Alderman Chamberlain, and passed three
readings.
Whereas, 1t is reliably stated that our
present city waterworks cannot supply tHe
demands of our people for more than very
few years at farthest, while it is conceded
by all that the water now supplied the city
is by reason of its impurities untitled for
drinking and culinary purposes, and is the
fruitful source Of disease;
Therefore be it enacted by the Mayor and
City Council of Nashville:
l. That the City Engineer be instructed
10 make survey of the shortest and most
practicable route by which water can be pro-
cured for the use of the city from the Cum
berlapG river above the mouth of Stones
river; also to make survey of "Toad's
Knoll" or any other eligible site for reser-
voir in that loo atty; to examine into and
report upon the practicability of making use
of Stones river as motive power to rec
the water from the Cumberland river into
such reservoir; to report plans of the same
to the Mayor and City Council of Nashville,
with estimates of the probable cost of
building such works as the necessities OF the
city may demand; and estimates of the pro-
bable cost of laying down thirtT-six inch
main water pipe to connect with the main
pipe now in use by our present waterworks;
and to report the fall and pressure OF water
so obtained upon our present pipes, and
their adaptability to any increased pressure
which may thus be forced upon them, and
to report the results of such surveys and
estimates TO the Mayor and City Council as
soon as prac icable.
2. Be it further enacted, That the sum
of $500, or SO much thereof as may be re-
quired, be appropriated cut OF any FUNDS IN
the hands of the City Treasurer not other-
wise appropriated, to compensate the City
Engineer for bis services in making such
survey and estimates.
Alderman Chamberlain offered a resolu-
ton instructing tie Superintendent o.
waterworks and the waterworks commit ee
to visit and examine Garnett's pond with 6
view of ascertaining the practicaoility Of
furnishing wafer to the city from said pond
Adopted.
A bill allowing City Treasurer Nelson
s., 900 for extra services rendered the city
from Oct, $50 to Oct, VI, passed three
readings.
Adjourned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-27
A GRAND MEDAL PRIZE FOR
CLEVELAND.
The Wilson Sewing Machine Takes
the Grand Prize at Vienna.

The Wilson Sewing Machine Takes
the Grand Prize at Vienna.
Three separate dispatches from Vienna
combine to dispel all doubts as to what sew
ing machine has won the first honors of the
great Exposition. The first was a special
to the New York press on Monday, and was
as follows:
VIENNA, Aug. 10, 1679.-The Wilson
Shuttle Sewing Machine wss awarded the
grand prizs at tie Vienna Exposition for
being the best sewing machine.
The second was the regular Associated
Press report, compiled from long special
to the New York Herald, in which the
"Wilson Sewing Machine of Cleveland, O."
was named as among the exhibitors which
received "medals for merit" the highest
class of premiums awarded at the EXPOSE
ton. AH other setUing machines acitt re-
ceiUe simply an G,0drd for progress.
The third was private cable telegram
received yesterday from Vienna by Mr..
Wilson himself, which was as follows:
VIENNA, Aug. 19.-YOu haze receiced
.fue medGts-t,C0 for merit and three CO.
operGtiUe.
The meaning of this is that the Wilson
Machine has received the grand medal as
the best Seacing machine, and second medal
as the machine best manufactured-that is,
embodying the best mechanic workman
ship. Besides these, Mr.. Geo. W. Baker,
Assistant Superintendent of the Wilson
Sewing Machine Company, receives special
medal fer excellence Of Workmanship on
the machine; Mr.. Williams, of this city, re-
ceives medal for best sewing on leather
done by the Wilson; and Miss Brock and
Miss De Lussey receive still another medal
for best samples of family sewing AM en-
broidery done on the Wilson Machine. This
sweeps the entire board. Not only has the
Wilson Sewing Machine been pronounced
the most capable and efficient sewing ma
chine in the world, but its work, on both
dry goods and leather, is pronounced supe-
rior to that of all other machines. This
verdict at Worlds Fair, where all the
leading sewing machines of both continents
have competed before thoroughly compe-
| tent committee for n IRE than three months,
is the most complete triumph ever won b.
| a saWipg machine. We congratulate Mr..
Wilson, we congratulate Cleveland, on this
admirable result. The people of the United
States can henceforth be assured that in buy
ing the Wilson Machine for $40 less than
apv other first class sewing machine is offer.
ed, they are purchasing the best sewing ma
chine ever offered ID the public. 1t is the
peoples own machine, made to do the PEG
pies work, and offered at price which
every one can afford to pay. 1t is he peoples
machine which has won this triumph, the
fjadment Cf the Vienna Committee OILY
confirms the verdict that the masses had
long ago reached by actual experience
J Cleveland Daily Leader, dag. 20.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-27

Bank, be had no trouble in borrowing such
small sums as be wanted, and while he en-
tertained the boarders with cards, music and
brilliant conversation during the day, It IS
stated that be spent the nights exploring
their rooms and garments-in his stocking
vamps, finally disappearing with go rebody
else's luggage. ss
The Mex enzie Times mentions case Of
rather rapid rotation" Our neighbor,
VIM. Ritter, has planted, during the present
season, on one piece of ground. about an
acre in extent, four distinct crops. he first
planted early Irish potatoes, and when they
were about ready for digging, he planted q
crop OF corn between the rows; be then
ploWed up the potatoes and planted late
ones instead. This being done, he sowed
the whole Of tin peas, and at the present
writing has aluxurious crop of corn, nice
looking potatoes and pea vines. He has
y5t near two months to 90 before frost; and
II we may be allowed TO Judge the future
By the past, be will in all probability plant
one or two more crops yet.
The Sparta h1der of Aug. 81 says: On
the 18th inst. Jeremiah Vossler, followed
by bis dog, passed through Sparta on bis
way to his rome on the mountain. He was
about seventy years old, and for some time
has been subject to epilepsy. Late that
night his horse went home alone. Next
DAY, the Ileighbors having learned that be
was missing, set out to scour the woods.
The search continued two days, when Mr..
V. B. jerks and others found where he
fell from his horse, he having been attacked,
as is supposed, by one of his fits. His foot
seems 10 have hTfnO in kha ekirr11n and tho
horse dragged him for considerable dis
tance over logs and inequalities of the
ground. After getting loose from the horse
he bad crawled on his hands and knees to
the bluff overlooking the gulf of Clifty
creek, about ten miles southeast from
Sparta. Down this steep bluff, rugged with
projecting rocks, be bai fallen and rolled to
the bottom, the distance being about ore
hundred feet. When found he was dread.
fully bruised but still alive, though unable
to speak and apparently insensible. He
was carried to his nome, abont two miles
distant, where be expired in q few hours.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-27
Committee OF the NASHVILLE Board
of Trade"


The following named gentlemen were
appointed a committee from the Board Of
Trade in conformity with a resolution
adopted at meeting of the aboard" held on
the 25th lest, in the interest of the direct
steam communicat on project between Sa-
vsnnah and Liverpool in connection with
the main trunk railway lines in the South
and West:
j. N. Sharp of Rhes, Smith & Co., whole
sale grain and -four dealers; L. II. Lanier,
of L. II. Lapier & Son, wholesale grocers;
A. A. Breast Of Craigbesd, Breast & Gibson,
wholesale hardware; A. 81. Hicks of Hicks,
Houston g. Co., wholesale dealers in china
and glassware; Ed. Richardson of Ander-
son & Co, wholesale dry goods; G. r. Par
sons of G. r. Parsons & Co, cotton factors;
Geo. Kinney of Chestham & Kinney, whole
sale hqaor dealers.
The members of the committee are re-
quested to confer with their chairman at
once, so that the required statistics may be
prepared and for xarded at as early day
as practicable. HENRY G. HENsLEY,
Pres't Nashville Board of Trade
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-27
mo. 1881
Ill ChnnscP1-n ut Kirsh a,iEIe-

STATE OF TENNESSEE, OFFICE CLERK
~ and Master Chancery Court, Nashville,
August the 9Th, IS73.-ThOmas McUuuoch q Co..
complainant, vs.. j. e. Stacey and others, de-
PENDANTS = =
1t appearing from affidavit filed in this cause
that the defendants, j. Z. Stacey, A. F. Ber-
ham and Henry E. Harper, are non-residents OF
the State of Tennessee, so that the ord: airy pro-
cess of law cannot be served upon them: IL is
therefore ordered that said defendants enter
their appearance herein before or within the hrst
three days of the next term of said court to be
held on the first Monday in October next fIsT3f
and plead, answer or demur to eomplainantsf
bill, or the same will be taken for confessed as
to them and set for hearing exparte, and that
copy of this order be published for four consecu-
tive weeks in the Nashville Union and American.
A copy-Attest: r. -
NATHANIEL BAXTER, JR-,.--
Clerk and Master.
Allen & CoyingtOn s. n. s. Brown, Jr, Solicit
tors for COmplainants. auufl oavrtt
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-27
CENTRAL RAILRoAD

On Wednesday and Thursday of this
week our town was somewhat enlivened by
the presence of number of energetic look
ing men from distance, bidders for con-
tracts on the Tennessee Central Railroad.
We are informed that on the 21st inst, the
President of the company concluded con-
tract with the Northwestern Construction
Company of Illinois, for the grading, bridg-
ing, bog drains, culverts, cross-tieing, etc.,
on the portion of the road extending from
Huntington by way of NcLemoresville,
Milan and Trenton to Brazil. The road
bed is to be ready for the reception OF the
iron rails to Milan by the 1st of April next,
to Trenton by the LIST of July and to Brazil,
provided the company determine TO extend
it to that place, by the LIST of September,
1874. This gives us assurance OF bearing
the whistle of the locomotive ard seeing the
trains from the east passing through our
city in less than twelve months. Auspi-
cious for the future growth and prosperity
of Trenton. We sincerely trust that inde-
fatigable President, DIR. w. W. Lea, may
live to enjoy many rides over this road.
Few men you'd have persisted so long in
an enterprise with so little encouragement.
Trenton Gazette, dug. %.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-27
AnIncendiarY Cantured.

About six weeks ago the house of Mr..
VIM. Davis, In Williamson county, was set
on fire, and q negro was discovered in the
attempt to burn the same, was fred upon,
but made his escape, fleeing toward Nash
vile. Hearing of bis whereabouts, Larry
Ryan, in company with Black Hawk Nichol,
City Marshal of Franklin, went in search of
the darkey, and found him in field now
ing, some six miles from the city on the
Murfreesboro pike. In custody of Mr..
Nichol he was taken back to Franklin last
evening by the accommodation train.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-27
Endowment of Nashville University.

Owing to the prevalence of cholera in the
CITY, the operations of the fnaucial agent
have been suspended during the past two
months. He now enters on the active pros
ecution of his work.
The plan of endowment by Scholarships
having been recently perfected by the trus-
tees, he is now authorized to solicit sub
scriptions on this plan. He has already re-
ceived several such subscriptions, and hopes
TO receive many others from those who have
sons to educate or desire to provide the
means of educating others free of charge.
here the rich men of the city may invest
Il cir funds in an enterprise that will not
DULY build up our noble old university, but
furnish the means of educating future gen.
erations; and here our men of more mod
crate fortune may secure TO their fami lies
forever the means of collegiate education
without further charge.
But many friends of the University do
not want tie scholarships, and are yet will
ling to give their aid, in advancing the inter
ests of the University, by making direct
donations to the endowment. The agent
is authorised to receive their donations in
any way that is convenient or desirable to
the reconsideration of stocks or bonds
donations payable in annual instalmeDts-
donations payable by mutual life Insurance
polices, or in any way which the donors
may prescribe. .........
The University of Nashvills is q great
public institution, most intimately related
to the history Of Nashville and Of Tennes-
see. 1t is sacred trust fecsived from our
ancestors, which we ought 10 foster and sus-
tain, that we may commit it unimpaired to
our rosterity.
Let the agent meet favorable response
from the citizens of Nashville as he calls
for their subscriptions, With our wealthy
citizens l. t him prove, as the result of this
undert aking, that many OF them have lib
eral hearts and open purses, and with those
of more moderate means, may be be able to
show The aggregate greatness of nadny Titles
Let none refuse his calls, for lie invites
them to roble work. Let every one give
q h,artg aud liberal response, when called
u,,on fer his subscription by VIM. Shelton,
FIusnciSl Agent of the University.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-27

A friend, writing us from this health-giv-
ing resort, on the 23d inst, names the fol-
lowing as composing the company at that
place:
Cornelius Cullum, Carthage.
Thomas Fisher,
M. Fisher,
Joe Myers,
Col. John A. Fite and family, Carthage.
James l.. Cooper, Nashville.
Josephus Metz,
j. G. Fisher, +"
Walter Bransford,
L. Williams,
Charles Burton, Chestnut Mould.
Henry Hart, Montrose.
s. T. n orrow, NeSo, KY.
S. 81. Young, Burksvilie, KY.
DIR. Green, Tompkinsville, KY.
las Green
Mrs. Faulkner, Adairsvile, KY.
Jack Williams and wife, Russeilville, Ky.
DR.. Bennett and wife,
Summons and wife,
DR.. j. Townsend and wife, Russellvilie,
KY.
P. Townsend and wife, Russellville, KY.
Mrs. Mcdonald, Huntsville.
Miss Jennie Allen, Carthage.
William Young, Montrose.
Mrs. Waller, Nashville.
Mrs. DR.. J. G. Ross,
Mrs. Col. Blythe, Columbus, Miss.
Mr.. and Miss Cole,
Miss Ford, GallAtin.
Miss Arnold,
Mrs. R. S. Patterson and daughter, Nash.
vile.
Miss Maynie Ross, Nashville.
Mrs. Thomas and son,
LID. Hogg and wife, Montrose.
Miss NJ. s. Moss,
Miss J. b. Hance,
j. w. Baries, Nashville.
Geo. G. Greenfield,
Ira P. Jones,
John Tanksley,
Andrew Tenksley,
P. A. Wakefield, Gibbs Y roads.
John Richards and three daughters
Nashville.
James Richards and wife, Nashville.
Mr.. KeadIe, Nashville.
Rev. John Jordan and life, Granville
Mss Nettie Young, Dixon Springs.
Miss C.. Sneed, Difficult.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-27
mo. 1881
I'm CT0ncery at .AashUiIEe.

CTATE OF TENNESSEE, OFFICE CLERK
- and Master Chancery Court, Nashville,
August the 9th. 1S73.-CrOpper, Patton g Co.,
complainsnts vs.. j. +. Pentecost and others, de-
PENDANTS.
1t appearing from affidavit A. ed in this cause
that the defendant, James Cunningham and -
Cunningham, doing business under the II
residents of the State OF Tennessee, so that the
ordinary process of law cannot be served upon
them: 1t Is therefore ordered that said detendanis
enter their appearance herein before OF within the
first three days Of the next term Of said Court, 70
be held the first Monday in October next, tlotS)
and plead, answer or demur 70 complAinaots
bill, or the same win be taken for confessed IS
TO them and set for hearing ex parte, ana tilat
copy of this order be published for four cOneeett-
tive weeks in the Nashville Union and Amerleau'
A copy-Attest: -.
NATHANIEL BAXTER, ia,
49, Clerk and Master.
ants aug10 oawft
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-27
Roeus yieuna Premiums.

As we have taken ALL of the GRAND MEDALS
awarded 10 Sewing Machines and work done on
Sewing Machines at the Vienna Exposition,
which fact has been announced in the news
papers by Associated Press kilograms (ocer
aoAieh lgs hare had no eontroI,) and consequently
is unquestionable evidence, we deem it due to
ourselves to caution the public against the
BOGUS CLAIMS and paid ADVERTISEMENTS OF our
vanquished competitors.
WILSON SEWING MACHINE co.
CLEVELAND, O., Aug. Is, 1873. lisp 3dp
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-27
ShootIur ATatr near BeIIvue.

On Monday night last about 10 O'Clock, a
negro man named John Bryan who was in
toxicsted at the time, upon entering his
house gathered bride, and commenced
using 1t freely on his better half, thrashing
her severely, afterwards fred twice at his
son, and left for the woods. About u
o'clock the son proceeded to Col. Demoss'
plantation for protection, where he had
been working for u months past, with q
view also of taking steps to have the unruly
father arrested. Esq. DIllahunty issued q
warrant for Bryan, and a posse of men star
ted on his trail, and his arrest was expected
yesterday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-27

DR.. Hoyte and family have returned from
Beersheha springs.
d. w. G. Rowland, Assistant Superin-
tendeDt Louisville and Nashville and Great
Southern railway, was in the city yesterday
on his way south.
Col. r. A. Stewart, of Porto Rico, West
Indies, passed through the city yesterday on
his way to New Orleans.
VIM, G. Kline, the druggist, returned yes
terday from lengthy visit to Kentucky.
Mr.. Russell Duncan reached home yes
terday from a few days stay at Russell
vile, XIV.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-27
mo. 7,716.l
IN CYlallcery at .EinsIlriIke.

OTATE OF TENNESSEE, OFFICE CLERK
Oand Master Chancery Court, Nashville, AIf-
gust the 9th, 1S73.-J. Il. Paul, Complainant, vs..
JnO. P. Dale & Co. and others, Defendants.
1t appearing from am dayit fled in this cause
that the defendant, John W. MOveness, ls
nonresident of the State of Tennessee, 80 that
the ordinary process of law cannot be served
upon him: tits therefore ordered that said defend
ant enter his appearance herein before or within
the first three days OF the next term OF said Court,
to be held on the first Monday in October next,
1887 and plead, answer OF demur to complain
ants bill or the same will be taken for confessed
as to him and set for hearing exparte, and that a
copyof this order Oe published for four cOnsecu-
tive weeks in the Nashville Union snd American.
A COpy-Attest:
NATHANIEL BAXTER, JR.,
Clerk and Master. Z
McCIain 8 Haley, Solicitors for Complain
ant augIr OSW4f