Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-17
ALL OVER THE CITY.

Hereafter there will be singing exercises
al Jones Factory every Sunday afternoon,
under the direction Of Mr.. John Campbell.
The City Engineer has examined the
North Cherry street bridge and pronounced
it unsafe. People are warned not to pass
over il.
Barbara Tyre, a worthy old coloTed
woman Of this city died very suddenly
Thursday night. It was thought old age
was the principal cause Of her death.
\ party Of emigTants from East Tennes-
see passed through the city yesterday, en-
route for Colorado by the Missouri and Pa
cifc through line.
A meeting Of ex-Confederate soldiers
viii be held in the Courthouse at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon, 10 make arrangements for
decorating the graves Of the Confederate
dead. A full attendance is desired.
Yesterday afternoon, a woman consider
ably under the influence Of liquor, went to
the ~statiOn-hOuse and swOre there was not
a man in town that could arrest her. She
was PLACED behind the bars to sober up.
The prospect of frost yesterday caused
much painful uneasiness throughout our
community. That a frost should occur at
a time when it will destroy fruit or any
kind Of crop, looks like Nature defeating
herself.
The 'spring fights on the levee," opened
yesterday, with a long and decisive set-tO
between a couple Of TouslabOuts on the
steamer Eddyyille. The combatants were
allowed to fight it out in the presence Of a
crowd Of delighted spectators.
Some Of the handsOmest specimens of
carving in wood which we have ever seen
are to be found al the shop Of George d.
Roberts, wood carver, No. Z South Cherry
street. In the carving Of ornamental wood
work for parlOrs, for churches or other
buildings, Mr.. Roberts is without a supe-
riOr.
About Z O'Clock yesterday morning a fire
was discovered in the Young America res
i~aurant, opposite the Chattanooga depot.
The alarm was given from box u, corner
Of Church and Walnut streets, and the en-
gines answered the call promptly, but the
flames were eXtinguished with a few buck
cts Of water.
Gov. Porter and State Superintendent
Trousdale yesterday visited Howard School
and the Blind Asylum in company with
DIR. j. b. Lindsey. The excellence Of our
schools eXciteS the admiration Of the most
careless observer. OF course, then, these
gentlemen were delighted with what they
saw and so they express themselves.
Maj. Tom O'COnner is negotiating with
Judge FERRIS for the lease Of the county
wOrk-house prisoners to 10 common labor.
The contract is not yet closed, but the
proposition is that the lessee shall bear all
the expense Of maintaining and guarding
the prisoners and pay the county so cents
a day each for their hire.
a fire occurred in a room over d. II.
Caswell's store, No. 90 South Cherry street
yesterday, threatening the destruction Of
the properly. The room gas occupied as a
dwelling by Mich Menifee and family. 4
portion Of their personal effects were con-
sumed. The fire was eytinguished with
buckets Of water, and no alarm was given.
We notice that the building Of bridges
over railway tracks at the intersection Of
streets in other cities is becoming fashion
able. Those Immediately interested can
take the suggestion for what it is worth.
Would it not be a good investment Tor the
property owners in the neigbOrhOOd Of the
ChattaPOoga depot and for The railroad
company, TO construct 4 bridge over the
tracks on Church street?