Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-12
ALL over THE CITY.

The Police Court fines yesterday amount
ed to S11S.50.
Thos. HAYS, charged with larceny, was
released froin Jail yesterday by Justice
Fielding.
Where, oh where is that new evening
daily, and what, oh what has become of the
NotioRdl Republican,
James Fielding was arrested by Officer
Reagan yesterday, on the charge of dig
ging ditch across the street.
Richard Battle. who has been confined
in Jail on the charge of carrying concealed
weapons, was released by the Criminal
Court yesterday.
Justice Cassetty has had the enclosure
back of his office lifted UP in a suitable
mariner, and will hold his court therein
during the hot weather.
a concert is to be given at the West
End Church in about TIVE weeks, by the
choir of the Church, assisted by the best
amateur talent in the city.
The intense heat which residents of
Nashville are now experiencing, is agra
waited by the sight Of plaearded "Orders for
coal received here" TO be met with at every
turn.
Ben Hamilton, the darkey who stole a
sack Of richly-favored COOLERS, was sent to
the County Work-house for several months
yesterday, by the Criminal Court.
To-day viii afford the last chance tax
payers will have TO examine their assess
ments. Justice Meacham, the Assessor,
will be found in his office during the day,
and viii give such explanations as may be
needed.
Speaking Of that runaway of Wednesday,
the B,gtetih of yesterday tells us that ''the
horses beyond a few scratches were I'M
hurt" but does not enlighten us as to the
condition of the horses this side of a few
scratches.
Emma Batteker had Peggy Goodrich and
Kate Newhead taken before Justice Cas-
setty yesterday, on a peace warrant. Good
rich was discharged and Newhead was
bound over in the sum of $3.50, whereupon
the latter swore out a peace warrant
against Batteker, who, after lengthy trial,
was released.
The Mite Society of the Central Baptist
Church meets tonight atethe residence of
Mr.. S. A. Davidson, No.i919 South Market
street. Ice-cream, lemonade and other
good things will be in order, with a sere-
made by the Rock City Band at the college,
just opposite, free. A pleasant time for the
young folks may be expected.
Scene-Church street; old gentleman
rushing toward Chattanooga depot, with
anxiety perchea upon his brow, &C., a
travelling satchel clasped in his right hand
"Helloi Where We goin'?n inquiries a
young loafer, at a street corner. 'I'm going
To take the train to Washington responded
the excited old gentleman, as he comes TO
full halt, and wipes the perspiration from
his face. IF were you, I'd let the train
take me" suggested the young lOafer. The
old gentleman passes sadly on his way.
About o'clock Wednesday evening, the
heavy man of a Cherry street mercanti lie
establishment sought his customary loung-
ing place. large dry goods box in front
himself, when a crash was heard, and the
heavy man was seen to flap down into the
box with head and feet protruding. A
game-legged young man connected with a
rival establishment rushed TO his
assistance with a friend, and the
two tugged and pulled like good
fellows to extricate the heavy man from
his disagreeable position. They were
finally compelled to pull both sides of the
box open, and this done the h. m. got upon
his pegs in a rather dilapidated condition.
His anger was at its highest pitch. and be-
cause the young man from the rival estab-
lishment had not relieved him from his
rilouS situation sooner than he did.
pitched upon him with one of the pieces of
the box and dressed him up in fine style.
That man has not been seen on a dry
goods box since, and has determined 10
utilize a split-bOttom chair hereafter, when
he wants to give his physical structure a
rest