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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-08
CITY NOTICES.

Great bargains this week at the Phila-
delphia Store.-Dress Goods reduced from
zoe to 1Oc; Dress Goods reduced from zoe
to 15c; Dress Goods reduced from SOC To-
25c. Extra bargains in Striped and Bro
cade Silks; 500 yards Striped Silks, new
shades, reduced from e0c to 65c; $50 yards
Brocade SILK reduced from SLIPS to 75c.
Black Iron Frame Grenadine, large and
small mesh, 25c TO IS. Vineyards wide
Red Table Linen at 75e, worth s1.25. Kid
Gloves SOC. al the newest shades in two
buttoned Kid Gloves 81. worth S1.25.
FIenchCorsets, pure bone, 60e. Bargains in
French w0Ve and handmade Corsets. Irish
Linen Csc and upwards. Linen Towels
90c dozen. Received to-day, q large lot
Of Ladies' and Cnildren's fine Shoes. Cali
and examine prices. M. Mclaughlin, PhiIA-
delphia Store, ~ Public Square.
my4 sun, tues, thurs IF
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FOREIGN.
FrigfftfuI Accident ON q Hungarian
Railway.

FrigfrtfuI Accident ON a Hungarian
Railway.
VIENNA, May IA dispatch from Pesth
announces q shocking railway accident near
that city. Twen1y-One persons are reported
killed outright, and forty injured, some Of
them, it is supposed, fatally. Six carriages
were completely demolished.
Bayard Taylor
The Minister of Commerce gave an en-
tertainment last evening TO the officials Of
the exhibition. Among the teasts given on
the occasion was one by Bayard Taylor to
the Industry of Austria.
A Beggarly Array Of Empty Boxes.
LONDON, May IA Vienna correspon-
dent of the Daily Ne1oS in letter to that
journal ridicules the American department
of the exhibition, and gives the following as
a connect list of the articles TO be seen In
the section assigned to the United States:
Two cases of Colts fire arms, three b;nna-
cles, one stuffed eagle, two salt cellars,
dentists chair, and six bottles of water
taken from the Mississippi river. The ex-
PLANTATION of this meagre display is found in
the former mismaDagement of the Ameri-
can section, and til confidently hoped now
that the new commissioners and exhibitors
have gone actively to work to repair the
evil effects, that the goods from America
will be speedily unpacked aud exhibitions
from that country come up to he standard
expected.
Still Harping on Poor Papa.
A dispatch from Rome says the condition
of the Pope is precari0us.
CarIfst Resources.
NEW YORK, May IA letter from Spain
says the Cariist army in Navarro number
$500 men, 1000 being unarmed or armed
with pixies only. The rem nder are well
armed with superior rifles. Besides these,
and cooperating with them, are twenty two
bands numb ering 2,252 men. Orders have
Oeen given by Don Carlos to shoot the
Cure Of Santa Cruz, owing to bis excuses
and cruellies, but as he confines bis opera
tons to the mountains, it is not thought
likely that either the Republicans or Car
lists will capture him.
BAYONNE, May THE Carlists lost 80
killed and 20 prisoners in their attack few
days since on the town of Vera, in Ma
varre. 1t ia reported that the Commisssry
General of the Carlist forces has absconded
taking with him all the cash on hand.
The Canadian Pacific
OTTAWA, Ont, May THE most ex-
citing debate of the session took place last
night in reference to the action of the COM
mittse on the Pacific Railroad investigation.
A division took place at an early hour this
morning, when the government was sus-
talned by majority Of 81.
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BOARD OF TRADE.

Called Consideration of Mat
tiers Important 20 the Commercial
and General Interests OF Nashville
Proposed Aid to the Tennessee
Central Railroad, etc.
Pursuant to published call, the mem
bers of the Nashville Board of Trade met
yesterday afternoon at the office of the
Commercial Insurance Company, President
II. @. Hensley presiding, aud DR.. j. NJ.
Sharp acting as Secretary. Mr.. Hensley
stated the objects of the meeting to be to
hear and consider the report of the Rail-
road Committee and transact such other
business as might be brought before the
Board.
The Secretary read petition bearing the
signature of merchants dealing in grain,
asking that the Board adopt as the stand
ard for the measurement of oats that 80
pounds constitute bushel, instead of 80
bounds g now allowed in this market.
MIR. G, II. Parsons stated that the proposed
change would be in accordance with the
measurement recognized by grain dealers
generally and also by the U. S. Quarter
master Department, and moved that the
Board adopt as standard measurement of
oats 32 pounds TO the bushel, to take effect
on and after the LIST of July next. The
motion was adopted.
F. Moulton g. Co., E. B. Stshlman and
S. w. Edwards were elected 10 member
ship of the Board.
The Railroad Committee submitted the
following report:
Mr.. Henry G. Hensley, President of
Board of Trade-Your committee would
beg to submit the following report upon
railroads:
THE BLOCKADE .
we are glad to announce no longer exists,
and ample facilities are offered to meet
promptly all shipping demands. Thous-
ands of dollars have hesn lost within the
mast few months to the city of Nashville be-
cause of interrupted and unreliable ship
ming facilities. The business of the season
has not only been much heavier than ordin-
| ary. but peculiar in many particulars. The
| horse disease--the low waters until near
| Christmas-the unusually severe winter
| all deserve to be mentioned as causes for
the blockade which no human power could
control; and when we connect with these
causes, facts patent to all, that we have
| four well equipped railroads and ten regular
| packets teamboats as our means OF recelV-
| ing goods, while we have only the Great
| Southern and Nashville ard Chattanooga
Railroads as outlets TO the South, how can
we expect to escape freight blocksdes?
Greensboro and Russellville, and the ONO
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THE COUNTS.

PROBATE CoURT.-The will of VIM.
Honey was admitted to probate, and Sam
uel Moore and David Grewar qualified as
executors.
CRIMINAL. CoURT.-A few misdemeanor
cases were tried, and several gaming cases
discharged, and others pending.
Law CoURT.-C. ID. Elliott VS.. Geo. M
Eberhart, plaintiff called out.
John Brannom VS.. J. G. Ferris, admr,
continued.
John j. Mccain and others vs.. j. g.
Ferris, admr. judgment for plaintiff.
SPECIAL SUPREME CoURT.-The follow
ing opinions were rendered.
BY Judge Bailey-Leftwick VS.. Childers,
decree reversed, and bill dismissed.
By Judge Head.-Martin and others vs..
Joslin, admr. reversed and remsnded.
Bsurburger, trustee, vs.. Loeb and Others,
funds to be paid to the assignee in bankrupt
cy.
By Judge Nieholson.-Heniken and Par
amore VS.. Parrish and others, decree mod
fled aud remanded.
Slime VS.. Weed and others, decree affirm
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W. c. Collier q Co. have books for boys
and girls at cost prices.
The Edge6eld House is newly and
neatly furnished, and ready to &C
commodate guests at reasonably moder-
ste prices.
W. R. Murrell has for sale a desirable
Cottage in Edgefeld.
A gentleman with extensive acquain-
lance in Tennessee desires situation.
See notice In bankruptcy.
Six condemned mules belonging to the
CITY, 20 be sold at auction next Saturday.
J. F. Pentecost, ofthe Street Committee,
viii receive f ON date to the 18th, propcs-
ais for laying down guttering end curbing.
Money wanted at 10 per cent, and city
property as security.
Yestman, Shields IL Co. make an exten-
sive c.osing oat sale to-day.
Notifications of Chancery Court for
Cheatham county.
Chsncery sales of city property on the
10Th inst.
Fleirschman & Co., at the Exposition
Building, will next Saturday begin making
bread for gratuitous circulatioD-sn event
hitherto without parallel in the bread-mak-
ing history of Tennessee.
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while beef-steak and yeuison cost lots of cash,
Belt ever so gristly, there's nothing IKE mash.
The scrapings and leavings or no use elsew o
When minced all together make excellent tare'
icaOrs.-Hash, nash, good meat hash. -.
Be it ever so gristly, there's mourning
-LaCrosse, Wis, epicures are luxuria-
ting on nice juicy spring opossuJns.
q Chicago ladies 90 to the shop OF the
ssintestina texidermistn when they desire
sausage that are fresh. 49, -
The daughter OF the Emperor of Rus.
sia is said to be one of the best linguists In
Europe. J'se y Ds -.
-Twenty-one thousand persons are set
down for visiting Europe during the three
coming months.
We are panied to see that two of the
Oldest settlers In Dubuque had fraeas re.
Gently. These men should be prognostiea.
ting weather instead, a59
The yeurg post who went about sigh
Ing for Tan angel in the house," got mar
ried recently, and cow be signs more than
ever. 4t ls
Among the recent discoveries at Pom
peii were several old fashioned sawdusi
spittoons, containing well-pFeserved quid'
of tobacco, that had been chewed eighteen
hundred years ago.
Capt. Jack says if the epigoctic DOM
get among bis horses he viii capture the
United States, and be ready to lease the
country out in small lots to foreign pur'
chasers by the first of September.
A new dish is grape leaves fried In egg
bat1er; it is called a French dish. A con
temporary remarks, "We can't think o.
anything that would be more delicious than
dried grape-leayes, unless It is Theatrical
poster on toast.
Girls who wear the latest style Of
spring bonnets are loaded down with a
weight of responsibilities and vegetables.
They don't mind responsibilities" very
much, but they detest the wait if it continue:
too long.
"A Cleveland woman rose so far supe
rior to sex as to fracture a burglars skull
with q boot jack, but delayed giving ar
alarm till she could put up her back hair
and the intruder had escaped.
How differently people take compli-
ments. The King of Denmark has form l.
ly thanked Prof. Watson of the Michigan
University for having named a newly-dis
covered asteroid after bis daughter, the
Princess Thyra, while a Mr.. Smith, of Roch
ester, N. Y, kicked the stuffing out of a
canal mariner for naming mud scow after
one of his (Smith's) daughters.
Miss Laura Curtis Ballard, who used
to edit the Revolution, is large, hand
some woman, with fair complexion and
full, black eyes. She dresses richly, and is
brilliant addition to New York society.
Her articles are very pleasant to read, and
it is to be presumed she writes for the love
Of it, since necessity does not drive her tC
her pen.
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RECREATION.
A Speech!


CHICAGO, May AT noon to-day Pres
ident Grant, accompanied by Senator Lo-
gan, Mayor Medill and number of other
distinguished gentlemen, visited the Board
of Trade rooms and was introduced to the
assembled merchants by President Culver,
OF the Board. He was greeted with a
hearty round Of cheers, and in response
spoke as follows:
& Gentlemen of the Board of Trade: 1t
affords me great pleasure to come back to
see your city now, after an absence of lit
tie more than a year, and to find it i'm
proved, even beyond what it was before the
great fire which swept. over it just one week
after my last visit; and, gentlemen, 1 am
very glad to meet you, the representatives.
of its prosperity.
Senator Logan and Mayor Me i'll being
called for, each made brief remarks, after
which the party left the hall.
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The Vanderbilt niVersity-A Parting
Word TO the Bishops I'm Favor OF
EAR0RoIh

To the Union and American.
The eligibility of Edgefield as site for
the Vanderbilt University has foreibly i'm
pressed every disinterested party who has
examined it. That town presents as ad-
vantages to religious institution, first, a
most moral and law abiding population;
second, the greatest accessibility; third, a
most healthy climate. 1
Now we know this last qualification is ve-y
much doubted (?) by some interested par
ties, but who will longer doubt when the tes-
timony of such men as Rev. Dr's McFerrin,
Summers and ReCford, and Rev. Messrs.
Haygood, Hunter, Sharp, Pitts, Brown and
Young will cheerfully be given as to the
healthfulHess of Edgeield. With one ex-
ception, ill these distinguished clergymen
are residents there-have been so for many
years-and none of them would have in
vested their money or gone there to reside,
or remain there if they believed the town
unhealthy.
In 1866 Cholera year,, not single case
of cholera originated in Edgefeld, though
epidemic in Nashville.
To the Right Reverend Bishops who are
charged with the location of the University
we would most respectfully address this
communication.
Without for moment disparaging Nash
vile or any portion of it, we can state fact
for the existence of which we are not re-
sponsible. We only know it does exist. 1t
is this: You cannot reach any of the SUBJ
urbs of Nashville with ut passing through
a portion of the city more or less objection
able. Least Objectionable of all, perhaps,
is the west end; and yet to reach that point
you have to pass dangerous railroad cross
ing, and through or near locality know
as "Hell's Half Acre." and in close proxim-
ity to the State penitentiary, which win be
close TO and in full view of the proposed site
in west end. Now, to get to the proposed
grounds in Edgefeld, the way is lined from
the bridge by the houses of some of our
best citizens; many of whom, too, it may be
mentioned in passing, became residents of
that town because of its salubrity.
Ag ain the benefits of gas and water are
hell out as inducements to locate 10 Nash
vile. Now the gas company will extend
its pipes one mile out in any direction from
the works free of charge, and this offer the
Secretary of the company aprlies equally to
Edge6eld as to Nashville. Water can be
supplied in abundance from Graveclure
hill, which is in close proximity to the
Payne hill (the point most desired in Edge
field.) So that the question of gas and
water is one that can be easily settled.
A street railroad runs directly by this
hill, the cars passing every fifteen minutes,
and If neededed at any time by the Trus-
tees, either the st. Louis and Southeastern
or the Louisville and Nashville Railroads
will run a track directly to the College
campus.
E,igeield offers with all these advantages
of b aauty, healthfulness, accessibility, and
high moral tone, guarantee of future ia.
voralole legislation and liberal subscrip-
ton. Win not the Bishops consider her
claims? P,
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An elderly horse, the back-acting propen-
sites of whose heels are considerably more
forcible than commendable, yesterday after
noon made q formal declaration of inde-
pendence by kicking an express wagon into
numerous fragments. He left the PuDlic
Square at q rate of speed which astonished
all beholders and made his bewildered
owner believe the refractory animal a race
horse in disguise. Fortunately, the eircum-
stance was attended by no loss of life or
limb. That, however, was not the horses
fault.
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A Stem fnLffe.

Married, at the church of the Advent
South Vine street, BY Rev. E. Bradley,
rector, last evening at O'Clock, Mr.. vii
liam II. Traford and Miss Katie Baliow,
both OF this city. Many friends witnessed
the solemnly, impressive ceremony of the
Episcopal church that united the popular
groom and radiant bride In those holy
bonds which we trust viii join them as 8
sliken band, and never prove a binding
chain. They departed Immediately after.
wards on a tour East.
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Press Dinner at the st. Cloud.

ALI the members of the Tennessee press
who were in the city yesterday, en- route
for Lebanon, where the semi-auuaal meet
ing of the State Press Association is now
being held, were pleasantly entertained,
together with their brethren of the Nash
vile press, at the st. Cloud yesterday, the
clerk, Mr.. Battle, sparing no pains to make
the occasion one long to be remembered.
The thanks of the knights of the pencil are
due Colonel A. Cox, of Pulaski, for sever al
bottles of excellent wine, which that gen.
tleman sent in for the purpose of having its
merits tested by competent judges, the
unanimous verdict being that, as a maker
of wine, Col. Cox is an immense success.
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blasting ON the souare.

In the work of limestone excavation now
proceeding at the corner of Market street
and the Square, the use of blasting powder
is found to be frequent and noisy, but not
necf ssarily hurtful to the public health and
safety. The colored blasting fraternity, at
that point at least, give timely warning to
"loo'Kout, everybody" They also at the
proper time make vociferous intimation of
"all over" and pedestrians again walk forth
in perfect confidence of comparative safety,
Such is the blessing attending ordinary
care on the part of those legitimately en-
gagged In gun powder plots for the elevation
of limestone,
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PARIS, TENN.

DestrUIc tive Fire-LOss SIOO, 900.
An Associated Press dispatch received
last night says:
Early yesterday morning an extensive
confederation occurred at Paris, Tenn, in
volving loss estimated at one hundred
thousand dollars, including the following
parties: G. Fl. Tresnather & Bro, dry
goods; w. l.. Pryor, saloon; j. A. Brown,
grocery; G. T. Bills, boots and shoes; j. B.
Raney, saddlery; ]. T. Williams, grocery;
A. Melton, saloon; Bugg Baber, Mr.. Will
liams, ssloon; a. G. Trevathan, grocery. 1t
is reported here that only Mathews d Bro.
were partly insured, but that is believed to
be q mistake.
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y Conrmiftce RIeesinr.

The gentlemen yesterday appointed by
the Board of Trade 10 solicit subscriptions
of stock in tho Tennessee Central Railroad
are requested to meet at 10 O'Clock this
morning at the store of Cheatham & Kio-
ney, in order to perfect arrangements for
the performance of the important task as.
signed them. It's earnestly hoped every
member of the committee viii be present.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-08

A YOUNG lady, who is ssudying French,
lately wrote to her parents that she was
"invited out to dejeuner the day before, =
and was going to ga fete champetre the
next day" The professor of the college
was surprised to receive dispatch from
the "old man. day or two after, saying
'If you can't Keep my daughter away from
these mean menageries and side-shows,
will come down and see what ails her,"
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Trial OF Policeman starkex,

The Board Of Police Commissioners yes
terdsy investigated the circumstances con
nected with the assault made q few days
ago by Policeman Sam. j. Starkey upon a
young man named 10. Davis who had been
arrested by him on Cherry street for alleged
disord erly conduct. The evidence estab
lizhed the fact that Mr.. Stsrkey used 10
violence until he had been assaulted By Mr..
Davis. The investigation resulted in the
acQuittal of the accused. Mr.. Starkey was
also yesterday arraigned before Justice
81. Basket, to answer a State warrant for
assault upon Davis with intent to kill. Tes-
timony and argument heard, but judgment
of the court reserved until today.
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,,.vn,0ceut Picture of Nashville


Messrs j. j. Stoner and w. r. Patchen
are now in the city with very fine, and
remarkably accurate colored Autograph Of
Nashville. every house, street and alley being
faithfully deliueated. In examining the
view. one must suppose himselfat an eleya-
ton of several thousand feet in northeast
ern direction, and loosing to the south
west. The artist could obtain no altitude
suffi lent to sketch from, but had to pass
through all the streets and lanes and make
his drawings as be traversed them. 1t Is sur
prising that he has gotten them so correct
" Every building can be recognized. by
its shape. The entire city, as it is, is map
ed before the gazer. While not intended
to answer the purposes of map, 1t gives
a fair idea of locations and distances, and is
particularly accurate in its delineadons OF
the extent OF Improvements,
and representations of notable
buildings as well as private residences.
| Subscribers who may wish extra copies to
! send to friends at a distance can be accom-
modsted by these gentlemen. A glance at
the picture will serve to convince any one
that it cannot fail to produce a favorable
! impression of Nashville. They can
also furnish rollers upon which the pictures
can be securely rolled, and then covered
with wrapper, and be sent by mail to any
postofice at home or abroad. The postage
on the whole package will only amount to
six cents for places in the United States,
and twenty-four cents for foreign post
offices. No better advertisement of the at
fractions of Nashville can be found by our
business men, and it will be to their interest
10 purchase many extra copies for sending
abroad.
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RIaaehea nnmesfics

Bleached DOmestics and Long Cloths
at reduced prices; Piques, Marseiles, Ducks,
Linens, Cassimeres, Broadcloths, Doesklns,
etc., etc. TailoFs especially are invited TO
60 and see the new house at IL South side
Public Square and 10 Union street.
aD20 I'm su.tu .thu,sat
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UP THE ROAD.
Fatal Fray at Lebanon Junction

Fatal Fray at Lebanon junction.
A press dispatch states that yesterday
morning at Lebanon Junction, on the Louis
Vile md Nashville railroad, Henry Mayo
and VIM. Porter, colored, got into quarrel,
When Mayo drew a revolver and fired four
times at Porter. One shot took effect in
Porter's breast and viii prove fatal. Mayo
was arrested.
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The American medical Association

ST. LOUIS, May THE American Medi-
cal Association met again this morning.
DIR. Gross, of Philadelphia, read a letter urg-
ing the convention to adopt an amendment
whereby the Association would become a
more scientific and less declamatcry body.
Or. Woodward, of Washington, presented
a letter from several surgeons and assist
ent surgeons of the United States army set
ting forth that the medical staff of the army
has not been placed on equal footing with
other staff corps of the army as regards
rank. A committee of five were appointed
to memorable Congress.
Detroit was selected for the next annual
meeting.
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National Life Insurance Compapv

Nelson Walker, one of our most intelIi-
gent and respected colored men, leaves this
morning for the East in behalf of life in
surance company for the benefit of the col
ored race recently chartered in this city.
He takes with him the highest testimonials
from Gov. Brown, Chief Justice Nicholson,
Judge 81. II. Harrison, the member elect to
Congress in this district, and other promi-
nent citizens. Those whoIfeel an interest
IN the welfare of the colored people viii be
offered an opportunity TO give tangible ex-
preston to that feeling. We hope he will
return with good report from his mission.
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Tne ..Pro~ress,, ar tbe Ace.

NEW YORK, May THE people of New.
burg, N. j., are much exercised now over
an order of the School Board closing the
colored pnblic school, and assigning them
among the schools now used exclusively for
white children. There are apprehensions
of a general withdrawal of the white child
rem from the schools.