Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-02
BLACK AND TAN.

The police court fines yesterday amount
ed to $3.50.
The police force received their monthly
stipend yesterday.
The firm alarm given yesterday morning
at O'Clock proved TO be false.
John Taylor, colored, was arrested by
officer Pitts yesterday on the charge OF as
sault and battery.
Mrs. Mary Branch writes this paper &c
deny the published report that her husband
struck her.
The CGlebs Club met at the Maxwell
House at $50 yesterday, and adjourned TO
meet the first saturday in September.
Michael Vaughan, Esq, is having three
handsome brick cottages erected on the
corner of Minnick and Woodland streets,
Edgefield.
The Nashville Turn Verein will give a
moonlight pic ME at Hess garden to-mor-
row night, if the weather is favorable,
otherwise il will be postponed until Tues
day night.
About s O'Clock yesterday morning, a
man was stricken down with a violent
iit on the corner of Deaderick street, and
for twenty minutes he appeared to suiler
the most excruciating pain.
The case of Daniel Short and David
Reed-otherwise South Carolina" was
called in the police court yesterday morn
ing, and as Short proved to be the sSgres-
sor, he was fined $40, and the case against
Reed dismissed.
Judge Ferris took charge of a deserted
woman and child from Brentwood yester-
day. and sent the former to the County
ASYLUM and found a home for the latter
with Mr.. joseph Nance.
= A piStOl-shOt was fired on Church street,
near the Maxwell House. at $50 this morn
ing. Officers Reid and Curran were
promptly on the spot but cOuld not discover
the offender.
A party of well known young men LEFT
the city last night, equipped with marbles,
a crOquet set, etc, for the purpose Of spend
ing the Sunday in innocent amusement at
some point on the banks Of the classic
Cumberland.
The following is the letter carriers report
for the month of July: number of letters
delivered S0,742; number of letters collect
ed Fl, I39; number of postal cards delivered
9,539; number Of postal cards collected
600; number Of papers delivered 3j,7l4i
number of papers collected 4,114.
The Fairfield Mite Society will meet to-
morrow night at $50 O'Clock at the Tesi-
dence of William Stewart on Lewis street.
1t is desired to have full attendance both.
of the members of this and Of Claiborne
Chapel Society, as important business is to
be transacted.
One of the most prominent merchants of
the city sends to this office a suggestion
that the business houses on and adjoining
the Public Square be Illuminated from eel
lar to attic Wednesday night, the occasion
of the grand torchlight procession. 1t is
to be hoped the suggestion will be acted
upon.
J. Ii. Parish and sam Dodd had little
set-to about 10 o'clock yesterday morning
near the corner of Deaderick street and the
SQUARE. Only few blows had passed be-
tween them when they were separated
without either having been seriously hurt.
The difficulty grew out of discussion rel
alive TO the election.
The members of the Iron MoUldeTs'
Union, No 81, will give their first annual
picnic next Tuesday at Browns grove, near
Edgefeld. The programme of amuSementS
consists of foot races, jumping matches and
numerous games added 10 music and dane
inc. Comfortable conveyanceS to and
from the terminus Of the Edge6eld street
railroad to the grounds will be furnished
free of charge.
Reference was made in these columns
few DAYS since 10 bet, involving a cOnSid-
cradle sum of money, which had been
made upon Capt. Ewin's chances for cleo
ton to the office of County Court Clerk.
IL was held that Capt. Ewin's Withdrawal
from the race inyaiidated the bet, as his
hacker had no chance to win The matter
was referred for arbitration to John Nor
risey, of New York, who has decided that
it is drawn bet.
The following kilograms remained al The
Western Union Telegraph Office undeliv-
cred last night. Office hours Sunday from
9 to 10 A. NJ. and from ) TO p. NJ: b. +.
Parker, Hugh McCrea, Hart Il HenSley,
SpurIOck, Hoke \ Co., ThOS. Parkes, .InO.
J. s. Hook. Mrs. NJ. Z. Ward, VIM. Wood
folk, B. f. Champc, \. f. Burr, \. B.
Keevil, ID. II. Pittmau, THIS. ). Hays,
Frank VI. Gurdy.
\ passenger was vending his way from
the train at the Chattanooga depot, Friday,
when Wesley Williams, a cOlOred hack
man, pounced upon him and undertook TO
wrest his valise from him. ''GOOd heavens,
Hasn't a stranger any protection in Nash
ville?" exclaimed the travelling man, and
with that the depot Waterman, Mr.. Alex
ander, struck the darkey with his cane.
The case was tried in the police court yes
terday, and resulted in Williams being
fined SIS.