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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-29
A Convention Of Judges and District
Attorneys.

| The Comptroller has addressed a copy of
| the following letter to each of the Judges
having criminal jurisdiction, and District
| Attorneys in the State. The object which
| it is desired to accomplish is one of high
! Importance, and in which every citizen is
| greatly interested. The draft that is made
| upon the purses OF the taxpayers of the
| State to pay the criminal expenses of the
courts, is the heaviest felt. This, in con-
nection with the irregularity in the charges
in bills of costs in different circuits, is mat
ter of just and grievous complaint. 1t is
| greatly to be desired that the Judges and
! District Attorneys will attend this meet
ing and if they go into it with the spirit
that seems to animate the Comptroller.
great good will certainly result:
CoMPTRoLLERs OFFICE, Nashville,
Tenn, Nov. 26. 1S73.-SIR:-After
consultation with some of the judges
and district attorneys of the State,
l have concluded to request meeting of
the judges, having criminal jurisdiction,
and district attorneys, in this city, on
Tuesday the 18th Of January. Your pres
ence is earnestly solicited.
As you are aware, the expenditure for
State prosecutions amounts to nearly one
half the entire annual expenses of the
whole State. believe that this amount,
with due allowance for the growth Of the
State, can be greatly reduced by the con-
current action of yourself and associates.
AT least some uniform rules as to the man
ner of taxing costs in the different circuits
can be adopted and some needed reforms
be torcibly presented to the Legislature.
The time appointed viii interfere with
the holding of some of the courts of the
State. but ! am sure that the importance of
the subjects to be discussed, and the good
to the people of the State which will GER
tainly follow, will Justify the adjournment
Of term until a suitable time for the
holding of a special session.
| sincerely hope that You viii attend.
Come prepared to spend the week i'll dis
cusSing, digesting and projecting the work
for which the meeting is called. In the
meantime shall be pleased to receive any
suggestions which you may think proper TO
make relative to the purposes of the assem-
blage. Respectfully. JNo. c. BURCH;
Comptroller,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-29

The following licences were issued 70
the week ending Yesterday;
John Martin to Louisa Basaigalupi.
Vim. L. Curry to Sarah Rowe.
Frank Murray to Maggie Nichols:
Davis Murray to Jennie Nichols.
Chales Petty to Bridget Cusby.
Henry L. Marshall to Mary T. Shaw.
Felix {. Beazley TO Alice White.
James Conner to Catharine 4. Kinney
John 5. Knox to Philura MaSsengale.
Alfred W. Hanvell to Ann Elizabeth Bar
riger.
Green 3. Carr TO Annie Gibbons.
VIM. r. Williams to Martha A. Cato.
John BETH to Joseph Barcigalopi.
Noah Underwood to Julia Cato.
COLORED.
Fred Mciver to Mary Jane Baute.
Daniel Brown to Emma Nancy.
John p. Irvine to Ella Cotton.
VIM. Cooper to Anna Childress.
Wesley DOnelsOn to Francis Bonner.
Henry II. Tompson to Lottie Bonner.
Levi Adams to Elizabeth A. Vaughn.
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war and Life Insurance.

\ point connected with life insurance
which is Of special interest, probably, to
many persons in the Southern States, has
just been decided in Que of the United
States Circuit Courts.
The case was as follows:
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEN
NESsEE.
W. Z. TAFT ct al, Heirs of Doctor Samuel Bond
deceased, vs.. New York Life Insurance Com
pany. Commons, j.
A policy of insurance which indemnifies
public enemy against loss In tiiie Of war
is unlawful; and where entered into before
hOstilities, is abrogated when they occur
The relations it establishes are illegal be-
| tween belligerents.
Where a life policy provides that it shall
be void upon the non-paynient Of premiums
within the time prescribed, such payment
is a condition precedent time is of the eS-
sence of contract. and there can be no re-
coveiy if punctual payment is omitted.
Where the performance of a condition
precedent becomes unlawful, or by the act
of God, impossible, this will not authorize
| a recovery upon the contract without per-
formance. Such case distinguished from
those in which subsequent impossbility
and illegallty are relied upon as a defence.
\ contract Of insurance, the continuance
Of which depends upon the election and
acts Of the insured, Is not like debt, the
obligation of which is absolute, and which
is suspended only by war.
The relations between the members of a
corporation for mutual insurance present
all the evils and are dissolved by war for
the same reasons as those between ordinary
cOpartnerS,
The reasons for the dissolution of execi-
tory contracts by war are not alone that
such contracts involve inteT-communiOn
across the hostile lines. or that they relate
10 property liable TO capture; but more es-
pecially because their execution increases
the resources of the enemy.
y court of equity has no authority to de-
cree the specific performance of an agree
ment in favor of a party who has failed to
perform condition which is of the essence
of the contract. although prevented by its
becoming subsequently illegal or impossible
by act of God.
\ court of equity will not relieve party
from the effect of emitting to perform an
act, although the omission was caused by
subsequent illegality or imposSibility arts
ing from the act Of God, where such act
was merely optional, and the other party
had no right to enforce its performance.
The agency of one representing an insur-
ance company, authorized to receive pre-
miUms and renew policies, becomes unlaw-
full when the insured and insurer become
public enemies.
HumeS ~ Posten, for plaintiff; Randolph,
Hammond y Jordan, for defendants.
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Lieut.. T. y. Bailey, United States corps
engineers, who has been home some time
on leave Of absence, has left for Willet's
Point, \. y, to report for duty.
Hon. John NJ. Bright, accompanied by
his wife, passed through this city yesterday
on his way to Washington.
Mr.. NJ. G. Sulsbacher has Just returned
from an extensive tourthrough the western
portion Of the State.
Mart Brown. of Newsom's station, was
in the city yesterday, circulating among
his friends.
Dan O'Madigan, the accomplished editor
of the WeSteIn Ceh, published at ST. Louis,
is in the city enjoying the hospitality his
many friends. He put in an appearance at
the ball of the Robert Emmett Club on
Thursday night, and met with a cordial
welcome.
Mr.. Malone, the editor and proprietor of
the Jackson, Cash Book, one of the Spiel
est papers in Missouri, is in the city en-
route for Robinson county, whittier he
goes to either buy real estate or marry one
of the charming young ladies for which
that section is noted, and he is not going
te invest in real estate.
Cen WinslOw, President of theSt Louis
and Southeastern railroad, and Jno. A.
Dahlgren, Nashville agent of the same
road, reached Nashville from st. Louis yes
terday,
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Thanksgiving at Wards Seminary

This institution took holiday and en-
jOyed the ''big dinner" as is customary.
IN the evening the halls, parlors and chapel
were brilliantly illuminated and the pa
rents and children literally filled every
place, bringing into requisition every chair
in the establishment. At halfpast seven
the curtains were drawn and DIR. Stafford
announced the opening. a neat and witty
prologue was read by a young lady from
Pulaski, followed by choice music on the
organ and piano by Mrs. Blandin and pu-
pills, and yOcals by Mrs. Cawthorn and pu-
pills. Then came the play of Cinderella,
which moved along for an hour to the great
delight of the crowded audience. The play
was rendered by the IS. T. E. society of
the Seminary, and was participated in by
young ladies from Tennessee, Kentucky,
Georgia, Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama,
and Texas. The different scenes, with the
glitter of jewels, the elegant attire, the
modest and queenly bearing the correct
enUnciation, all bathed in a food Of gas
light, conveyed to our minds a very true
idea Of real and royal court. These
pleasant occasions, while they take no time
from lessons, are lifelong souvenirs. The
correct conception of the play and the adj
mirable execution of the parts reflect great
credit on the fair young ladies and their
accomplished trainers, Miss Hewitt and
Mrs. Robertson.
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The Louisville Library Gift Concert
takes place Dee. }.
Call at any drug store and get sample.
free, Of "ElgiD's Phantom Powder" tho
best Of all beautifiers.
W. G.. Price informs all who intend in.
vesting in the Louisville drawing that this
is their last chance. The sale of tickets
closes at ) 7. NJ. to-day.
Attention is called to the long list of
property to be sold at Sheriff-s sale next
month.
Benson, Brown u Co. are selling carpets
at cost.
See notice of the following chaDcery
cases: John Harper, admir-, vs.. J. d. Den
ton ct al; VI. Lancaster VS.. II. B. Melon
aid; W. r. Sharer, admir- VS.. Cleopatra
Moore ct al.
Notice important proclamation by the
Mayor.
Steamer 4. p. Green leaves to-day.
Our readers cannot fail to notice the adj
yertisemonts Of G.. Rice d Co in this issue.
Hogan Bros. advertise an extensive list
Of ladies' goods.
Benson, % Cherry street, is selling gen
tlenens' furnishing goods at cost,
Winstead & Co.. of the Maxwell House
shoe store, are selling goods at panic prices.
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THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURT.-T. E. p. Hughes anC
wife VS.. B. 5. Rhea, discharged.
5. 3. Jordan VS.. W. j. Cover, appeal t
| Supreme Court.
r. II. Mason VS.. Beersheba Springs Co
and others, new trial granted.
CHANCERY CoURT.-Decrees were rem
dered in the following cases:
Jesse Warren, surviving partner, vs.
Henry NJ. Hays and wife Henry Eich.
baum and wife vs.. Blackman and others
Thos. j. Erwin ct ais. VS.. V. McEwen and
others; j. B. White, administrator, VS..
Spire d Duff and others Elizabeth Tvnes
VS.. A. p. GrinStead; Bateman ct ais. vs..
Hardcastle ct ais; Smith & Harding VS..
Mary V. Brooks ct ais; G. r. Padget VS..
John ". Baker and others; Smith, Wood
ward & Stillman VS.. Thos. Parkes and
others: James Allen, administrator. VS..
James Anderson, administrator; Andrew
Allison, guardian, &C., VS.. Hewitt III.
Whiles and others; W. d. Robertson VS..
W. II. Clark and others.
U. S. CIRCUIT CoURT.-This court adj
journed until ''court in course"
The following important amendments to
the rules of pleading were adopted, so that
the entire rules now stand as follows:
''Neither party shall be entitled to bring
case to trial at law, or hearing in equity
unless he shall serve upon the attorney of
the opposite party written notice that he
Intends so to do at least 10 days before the
first day of the time before the day to which
any term may be adjourned for the purpose
of hearing and trying causes.
''Such service may be made by leaving
copy thereof at the office of the attorney.
When the attorney does not reside at
Nashville, such notice may be made by
posting the same in the postofice at least Is
days before said time"
Amendment now made as below:
PrOrjded, hoWerer, that this rule shall
not apply to causes in echich the United
States are compliments or plaintiffs.
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Real Estate transfers.

The transfers in real estate for the week
ending yesterday were as follows:
w. NJ. Prewitt to G.. A. Litterer,
land in Overton county. ...... S 500 90
w. G. Ewin, clerk, and John Hest
Man to John Leak, land in
Sd District. ................ 500 90
r. j. White TO Edward Wilson.
land in Texas. ........... LOO 90
Mary Jane Baker to Nm Baker.
land in eth District, ........, 1900 90
John Alfred to L. 4. Larcletle:
land in Haywood county,.... $500 90
r. II. WhittenOre to James A.
Jackson and wife, land in 9th
District: 49,. ::.:.......:.: 400 90
4. j. Davis for himself and others
to Robert c Mullen, land in
9Th District. .::.:..:::.:: 1875 90
W. A, Davis, guardian, to r. G.,
Mullen, interest in dover of
Mrs; G. Davis. .:.........: 20 90
W. 5. Whiteman to First Nation
al Bank, lot in Hollis addi-
ton: ........ 1000 90
w. S. Higgins to VIM. Morton,
land in Rutherford county,. 1000 90
Thos. Caldwell, trustee, to Caro-
line W. Shelton, lot on McLe-
more street. ............ 1,2OO 20
w. b. Walton to James Mahan,
lot in McGayock. ........... 200 90
Phineas Carrot, trustee, to Vim.
B. Walton, land on Brick
Church turnpike. ........ $500 90
VIM. Hughes to Anderson Ha-
gar, land in second district 80. 500 90
J. G. Jenkins to Peyton P. Hays,
land in country. $50 90
J. A. Warner to Charles II. Eritt,
lot in Balch & Whitesides adj
dition: ..............::.. 2,GS7 80
Same to h. G. Fisher, lot in Me
Gavock.. Observation-Disclosures. 1920 90
Alex. B. Hoge to NJ. Burns, land
in county. .:.............. 1,736 Ct
n. Baxter, jr., Clerk and Master,
to f. Roth, lot in Halls addi-
ton to Nashville. ......... 152 50
John Day to G. L. and p. d.
Merry1nan, lots in Owens plan
of lots. .................. 800 90
E D. Whitworth, Sheriff. to Jno.
Browne, lots in Tenth dis
trict. Observation-Disclosures! I13 so
w. S. Scott to J. n. Thomson,
interest in land in Obion
county. 166 &C
A. G. Cartwright and wife to Il.
]. Littlepage, lot in Edgefeld 1000 90
W. NJ. Graham to NJ. I. Grizzard,
lot in Raihsey's addition to
Edgetield. Observation-Disclosures. 600 90
Virginia w. Burnett to Robt. G.
Muller, interest in land in 9Th
district.
0. d. f. Charlton to Ira J.
Weems, land in Humphreys
county: .:.:..........:... 400 90
Brown Hightower to Henry Har-
ding, land in Maury & Clai-
bornes addition. ........... 200 90
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Promenade Concert.

One of the most agreeable reunions d
the season was the promenade concert given
by the Advent Brotherhood on Thursday
evening last. The first part Of the evening
was devoted 10 music, opening with an
overture by the band, and followed by vo-
cal and instrumental music, number OF
well known amateurs contributing to the
success of the entertainment, The latter
part Of the evening was taken upindancing.
and a more joyful occasion could not
have been asked for. The Brotherhood
We're exceedingly attentive and courteous
to their guests. All felt that il was pleasant
to he there
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Robbery Of InMeIrr.

John Kindred, baggagemaster on the
Northwestern road, was arrested THURSDAY
by Detective Ryan and officer kerrigan. on
the charge of having broken open
trunks belonging to Misses TAYLOR and
Church, residents Of Memphis, while the
trunks were IN his care, and being trans
ported from Memphis to Nashville. There
was a large quantity Of ear rings, breast
pins, bracelets, and other iewelTv to the
amount of several hundred dollars taken
from the trunks, The greater part of which
has been recovered. Kindred was lodged
In Jail Thursday, and will be tried at u
o'clock to-day before Justice Cassetty.
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ready published in cur colunins) was read
and long list ofthe names of prominent
| business inen was also read.
MIR. Edwards urged that the bill be pass-
ed ON first reading, out OF courtesy to the
Board of Aldermen, if for no other reason.
The bill was then passed ON first reading,
and motion to suspend the rules SO as to
put 1t upon its second reading was made.
but was lost.
| GAS POSTS IN NINTH WARD.
The bill providing for the erection of
eleven gas posts in the Ninth ward. passed
! first reading.
APPOINTMENTS IN FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The list of appointments for the fire de-
partment (already published) was read aud
received.
ST. MARY's ASb PROTESTANT AsYEuM MS.
The action Ct the Board of Aldermen
authorizing the Mayor to furnish whatever
fuel may be required in the st. Mary's and
the Protestant orphan asylulns was con-
cured in.
WATER TAN.
| The resolution fixing the water rate at
| $500 per annllm for families, and railroad
and machine shops using water from "a
metre to pay 12a cents per thousand gai-
| Ions, double rates to be charged persons
living outside the corporation lines. Re-
| feTred TO committee consisting Of Messrs
Moore, Miller, Berlina, Melrose, Coleman.
Edwards, Luck, Martin, Adams, Slowey.
DEADLY WEAPONS.
| By Mr.. 1owleS: A bill declaring the car
| rying of deadly weapons a misdemeanor,
and increasing the police force to "a in or
| der to better carry out the provisions of the
act.
The bill would increase the police force
eight patrolmen, thus making an increase
of expenditure to the amount of S., 200 per
annum.
Mr.. TowleS stated in support of the bill
that there is nothing in the city digest
which allows the Recorder to fine a man
for carrying concealed weapons, and the
consequence is that nearly every young
man in the city carries deadly weapons.
There is State law on the subject, but the
city derives no revenue from fines imposed
by the Magistrates. He argued that the
present police force is altogether too small
for the present needs of cur rapidly grow
ing city. The bill passed two readings.
COLORED POLICEMEN.
By Mr.. Reddick-Bill to increase the pO-
lice force nine patrolnien and one sergeant,
four OF the patroimen to consist of colored
men. Rejected.
RE-DISTRICTING THE CITY.
By Mr.. Hailey-Resolutio providing for
the appointment of committee to draft
plan for the redistricting Of the city.
Adopted, and Messrs. HALEY, Miller, Am
brose, Law, Towles, Reddick, Litterer, Cant,
Cullom, Fogg appointed said committee.
APPOINTMENTS IN FIRE DEPARTMENT
AGAIN.
BY Mr.. misunderstanding confirming
the appointment Of the Chief Engineer OF
the Fire Department. Adopted.
CONVICT LABOR.
By Mr.. Moore-Bill taxing convict labor
at the rate Of $500 per annum for each con-
vict. Passed first reading.
Adjourned.
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4 Ligllt Fingered Darkex.

Yesterday colored boy about is years
of age entered the grocery store of Mr.. j.
II. FIRTH, corner of Cherry and Broad and
said that he had been sent there by Mr..
Walker with instructions 70 wait until lie
came. He was dressed in short dark coat,
gray pants, striped shirt and pair ofcoarse
shoes with the strings united. He linger-
ed about the store several hours, frequently
going to the door and pretending to look
for some one, until the persons employed
in the store became engaged and forgot
about him. Late in the afternoon it was
found that he had left the store, taking
with him roll of money, and checks, sew
eral hundred dollars, the exact sum not be-
ing known.
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dency to rise. A. Q. FORD, Observer
The river was stationary at this point
Yesterday, with IL feet on Harpeth Shoals.
The Ella Hughes arrived from Cairo.
The A. =. Green, in command of Capt.
Henry Lowell, departs for Point Isabel, the
head of the river, this evening at 4 O'Clock.
BOLIVAR III. COOKE.-This is the name
given the new steamer now being built at
Louisville by Capts. Lowell aud Bye-s, for
the Cumberland river trade. In the selec-
ton Of this name, one OF Nashville's most
energetic, prominent, enterprising and sue
cessfIIl business men has been compliment
ed. If the new craft takes in as many pat
rons as her nameSake, her success viii be
unbounded. The name is popular one in
all of the counties of the upper Cumberland,
and we congratulate the owners in the for
tunate selection they have made, and also
Col. Cooke upon the partiality shown in
his behalf The following letter, received
yesterday from Louisville, gives the d.
mansions Of the new boat:
To the Union and American:
LOUISVILLE. Nov. rs, 1S73.-The new
steamer now being built az this place by
Capts Lowell and Byers, for the Cumber-
land River Steamboat Company, is now re-
ceiying the finishing touch. She was built
bv James Howard Il CO., Of Jacksonville.
The machinery was built by ID. G. Hill *
Co. Of New ALBANY Her dimensions are
as follows: $50 feet long; 81 feet beam; ~
feet hold: machinery If inch diameter, A
feet stroke. with cabin capacity for sixty
passengers She is a duplicate Of the Brans-
ford, except machinery. which is One-third
larger.
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sign ofihe Tines.

The most extensive sign known to mod
ern times, is one just thrown to the breeze
by Sutherland & Co., of the Edgefeld Saw
Mill. The name of the firm is painted on
the roof Of the mill in white letters, shaded
with red, and upon a black ground, making
very snowy appearance. The letters are
twelve feet in length and five feet in width,
and covering space one hundred by forty
feet. 1t was painted by Hearn & Co. in
the highest style Of the art,
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THANKSGIVING Dinner.

Capt. Bob Patterson, the jailor, who has
an appreciation of the good things of life,
does not forget those who unfortunate
enough to be confined. On Thursday last
he surprised the prisoners by furnishing ali
concerned with bountiful supply Of tie
best in the market. \ dozen fine turkeys
were slaughtered for the occasion, and a
better dinner could not have been asked
for The prisoners had high appreciation
of this remembrance ON the part of the
noble-hearted tailor.
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Got the shakes. have YOU?

Got the shakes, have you? Well, buy
Kress Fever Tonic, prepared by W. C..
Hamilton & Co., Cincinnati, o.. 1t not
only cures you, but keeps you cured. This
can be said Of no other remedy yet prepared
for ague. Many cures have been reported
to the proprietors that seem next to mirac-
ulous. Kress Tonic costs only 81 per bot
tle-a box of pills free with every bottle
and the proprietors warrant it to cure. For
sale by Ewin, Pendleton & Co. and at De
moville Sc Co.'S. JAM doaw&w1y sats
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-29

Fairs and ExpOsitiOns.-The excite
ment about fairs and expOsitiOns in the
large cities is over for this season, but the
agitation about the tickets for the Concert
of the Public Library of Kentucky is large
" on the increase. The concert takes place
Dec 3, and everybody wants chance for
that S1,5O0,O00 in cash, which is to be dis
tributed among the ticket-hOlders. To be
sure of having a ticket, application should
be made Immediately. Gov. Bramlette will
let all have an even chance as long as the
tickets last. 1t
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In Jail.

Professor Bryant and Walker Ingraham,
colored, were lodged in Jail yesterday hav-
ing been brought from Giles county for
safe keeping pending a decision of their
case in the Supreme Court, to which il had
been appealed. They had been found gull
ty Of murder in the Criminal Court of Giles
county, and were to have been hung on the
oath inst.
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Just Asst SronIdRe

We are glad to notice that the various
coal companies doing business here, are
manifesting disposition to put the price of
the necessity which is their stock in trade.
at figures suitable to the hard times we are
now experiencing. A reduction in price
has already been made by the dealers III st.
Bernard and Diamond coal, and no doubt
their example will be followed by other
dealers.
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Robert Emmett Club.

The first ball of this club was given al
the Skating Rink on Thursday night last
and proved to be one of the most agreeable
and delightful entertainments that we have
witnessed for many day. The hall was
most tastefully and handsomely decorated
with flags, paintings and festoons, and the
managers are deserving of great credit fol
the manner in whic the ball was conducted
throughout. Success to the Robert En-
NETT Club. May the members always meet
with such cordial receptions,