Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-07
ALL OVER THE CITY.


a concrete pavement is being laid in
front Of the Battle House.
The difference between race hOTses-the
trotters break up and the runners break
down. 4 = an sssstt z y s-'---l
A Union street fruit dealer Is about COM
pletipg a new brick store, with open front,
fire-proof roof, etc.
Hacks ard express wagons were yester-
day afternoon doing a driving business to
and from the race course.
Andrew johnson, a colored gamin ten
wears of age, was arrested yesterday by
Officer Womack for throwing stones in the
street.
A legal friend of ours has in his posses
sipn ladyis fan found last night in front
of the Opera House. His office is on Ce-
dar street, and I. I. S. are his initials,
Peter Clark, colored, was arrested by Off
Ger Vaughan yesterday, on the charge of
stealing lot of clothing from I, Hagen,
and was committed to Jail to await trial.
A young gentleman was Sighted by his
sweetheart. Byway Of retaliation, he re-
marked, with cutting but original sarcasm,
that she was the prettiest girl in Nashville
when all the rest were in Edgefeld.
The estate of Col. Thos. B. Johnson,
deceased, of this county, was sold yester-
day at administrators sale. Everything
commanded very fine prices, especially the
stock.
Fanny Spencer, eolored, arrested on the
charge of asSaulting Alex. Ellison with a
pistol, was released on bond yesterday, TO
answer trial before Justice CasSetty at .
O'Clock this morning.
Mai. Glover, Superintendent of the Cap
itol. has been compelled to close the gates
to the grounds, TO prevent persons from
walking on and damaging the concrete
walks that are now being laid.
Peter Murray, colored, was arraigned be-
fore Justice Cassetty, yesterday, on the
charge of stealing a pOcketbOOk from ID.
Pollitzer. The case was compromised, the
prosecutor having withdrawn the warrant.
Maria Gordon, colored, was arrested yes
terday on the charge of obtaining under
false pretenses, the use Of some rooms be-
longing to Mrs. Sands. Justice Cassetty
viii give the case a hearing on the 9th inst,
at 3 +. NJ. $40
A horse attached to Rosenheim & Bro IS
tobacco wagon ran away ON Broad street,
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, but the
harness giving way he succeeded in freeing
himself without doing any serious damage
TO the turnout.
About three o'clock yesterday morning, a
horse attached to buggy in which there
were two Young men, became frightened
near the corner of Whitesides and College
streets and ran away, throwing the occn-
pants oat and doing considerable damage
10 the vehicle. at -
A number of young men got together at
No. 194 Deadeiick street, last night, AVID
organized debating club, making an aus
picious beginning They extend cordial
Invitation to all who wish TO participate
in their exercises, to meet at the above
mentioned place next Tuesday night.
A sable witness testifying against de-
PENDANT in the Criminal Court, stated that
a water-witch pointed out to him the
whereabouts of certain stolen goods. BY
way Of satisfactory explanation, the wit
ness further stated, thai as a general thing
wafer-Witches could come as near telling
the truth about things on the top of the
earth as they could about the direction of
wster under the earth.