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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-11
CAIRO TO ST. LOUIS.
The New arrOw Gauge Railway and
Its Operations.

The New Marrow Gauge Railway and
Its Operations.
To the Union and American:
CAIRO, ILLINOIS, May 8, 1S75.-AccOrd-
ing to promise, l give you some facts in re-
gard to the Narrow Gauge Road from this
place to S. Louis. 1 went over it to that
place and returned, and 1 give you the re-
suits Of nv own observation. The road
seems very smooth over that portion from
MurphysbOrOugh to 81. Louis, ninety miles,
which has been in operation twelve
months. On the portion between this
place and MurphysbOrOugh, tfty-eight
miles, il is not so smooth because it is new,
and the track was laid during the severe
weather Of last winter. They say it will
be as good as the other portion BY the first
of June.
The coaches are very comfortable and
carry thiTty-twO passengers each. A loco
motive weighing twelve tons hauls the pas
senger coaches, with a baggage and express
car, and makes twenty miles an hour, in
Guiding stOppages. They could haul sew
eral more coaches and make the same time,
but there is no necessity for it. A loco
motive weighing twenty-five tons hauls 1872
tons of paying freight over heavy grades,
exceeding elgnIy IeeL 70 the mile.
This road is now doing a large freight
and passenger business. Fifty-eight miles
from Cairo are deposits Of superior coal,
which is used in the st. Louis furnaces in
its raw state, just as it is taken from the
mines, and it sells in st. Louis at four or
five cents a bushel more than ordinary Hi
nOis coal. The mines belong to Gartside
& Lewis. GaTtside has four mines which
can yield as much as an aggregate Of2O,OOO
tons a month. IL is intended to bring
this coal TO Cairo and use it in furnaces in
making iron from ore brought down the
Tennessee river from Perry, Decatur
and Wayne counties.
The wheat crops are very fine between
Cairo and ST. Louis, but the fruit is de-
stroyed. Wheat is said to be very much
injured in the northern part Of Illinois.
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Eer Adre-faenlents.

Insure IN the State Insurance Company.
Stated c]0uyOcatiOn this evening Of King
Cyrus Chapter No. lO7, ROYAL Arch MaSOns.
Mrs. L. Z. Ward, trance medium, No. III
Church street.
Slerif-s sale Of land in OvertOn's Buena
Vista plan on Saturday, June >.
The firm Of John Ford & Co. was dis
solved June D. The business will be con-
timed under the name of j. G. Ballentine
* Co.
The Burksyille starts on a dOWn-riveT
trip to-day at 12M.
a grand moonlight hop will be given al
the Hess Garden on Monday, May Il. 4
good time is promised 10 all who attend.
J0uu GilCau IL Co. announce a sweeping
reduction in Siik-striped grenadines and
pO2lins-tT0m 80 10 10 and 125 cents. Call
at the Southern Palace and secure some
before they are all gone.
The John S. BransfOrd departs for the
head Of the river this evening al ( o'clock.
The Shannon will leave for Pitts6Urg
AMI way points at 9 A. NJ. to-day.
The SilverthOrn is advertised 10 leave for
Cincinnati and way points at 4 O'Clock this
evening.
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THE COURTS.

SUPREME CoURT.-The first section is
still on the Franklin docket, and the second
on the Davidson law at No. 81.
The Clerk of the Supreme Court would
urge upon lawyers the importance Of draw
inc DEGREES in cases already decided, lest
they 90 over without being entered at all.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT
United States vs.. r. p. Jenkins ct al; evil
dence and argument heard.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Reports Of sales by marshal in eleven cases,
the property Of which had been condemned
at the last term, confirmed.
LAW COURTS. Watson, trustee, vs..
r. J. Geiger ct al; set for trial to-day.
Y. Baxter Clerk and Master vs.. John NJ.
Bass: Judgment by default.
Emily Woods, cOlOred, vs.. Chas. Woods,
colOred: final decree of divorce.
Mayor and City Council vs.. VIM.
Phelps; rule on defendant to give better
security.
Same vs.. Robert Lamar; same entry.
BROOKLYN Life Insurance Company vs..
Jno. W. Morton, jr., ct al; leave granted
defendant to file i~nierrOgatOry.
CRIMINAL COURT.-The misdemeanOr
docket is still being called, a large number
of cases having been disposed Of yesterday.
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Death From concentrated Lye.

Last Friday a bright little boy, a year
and a half old, child of Thomas Moody, of
Shankland street, drank a solution Of con-
centrated I've, from a small can, in which
that article is usually sold in solid form.
Notwithstanding the use Of antidOtes the
little sufferer died in about tbirty-six
hours.
Poisoning by this powerful irritant is not
uncommon Of late, and il viii not be i'm
proper for us here to mention the readiest
and best antidOtes TO be employed.
ACIDS neutralize and destroy this and all
other kinds Of alkali. The acid always at
hand is riHegGr and should be taken freely,
diluted with an equal amount Of water,
followed soon with sweet oil or lard.
But h0Use-keepes should know that the
concentrated I've is an exceedingly active
]irritdnt poison, to be kept out Of the reach
Of children. When much is swallowed
the destructive work is done before any an
tidOte can be taken.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-11

ETHE word advertise is a Bible word.
It was used in the Bible before there were
any newspapers to publish the modern ad-
vertisement OF any dictionary to define the
term. An interesting real estate transac-
ton, which took place in the land Of Beth
lehem some thousands Of years ago, is de-
scribed in the fourth chapter Of the book
of Ruth, where it is written: "And be
TBoazl said unto the kinsmen, Naomi,
that is to come again out Of the country
of Moab, selleth a parcel Of land which
was our brother Elimelech's, and Thought
to adrertise thee, saying: "Buy it before
the inhabitants and the elders Of the peO-
pie" BSaz saw the necessity Of advertis-
ing on that occasion; and he did advertise;
and he made his point handsomely.
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CRIMINAL NOTES.

+. E. Norton was fined $50 III the Re
corder's Court yesterday, for carrying a
pistol.
Sunday was the q~uietest Sabbath Of the
year, IN police circles. Only two arrests
were made.
It was unusually dull in the Police
Court Yesterday morning. The offenders
were few, and the fines amounted to only
S67.50.
George Gray is now in the work-hOuse
because be wouldn't regard the city Ordi-
nance prohibiting the throwing Of rocks in
the streets.
Worth Maddox, charged with bribery,
was committed to Jail yesterday by the
United States Court, having been surren-
dered by his bondsmen.
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Our Post COmmandant at Knoxville


The EnOrUiIe Chronicle, of Sunday,
says:
"Gen. G. ~Pennypacker, Colonel CON-
handing the 10th United States infantry,
headquarters at Nashville, Tenn, is on a
visit TO our city, and is the guest Of Mr.. E.
L. WadlOw and Capt. John B. Ferris, the
latter a former army acquaintance. Gen.
Pennypacker was one Of the bravest and
most gallant men who fought on either
side in the late war. He entered the ser
vice as a Captain, and before he reached
the ace Of twenty-One was promoted to Ma
ior, and soon reached the highest
position in his regiment, the 9th
Pennsylvania. He was cOnspiCu-
Gus for gallantry in command Of
his regiment in the Department Of the
South. Afterwards he was transferred 70
the Department Of Virginia, and for gal
lantry at Coal HaTbOr, where he was Sc
verely wounded, was breyeited a Brigadier
General. He commanded a brigade in the
Fort Fisher expedition, at which place he
was again severely wounded while leading
his brigade in stOrming the walls Of that
fort. For several weeks it was believed his
wounds would prove mortal. He has not
recovered from them yet. For his gallantTy
there ne was made a full Brigadier, and
brevetted a Major General. He is as pOpU-
lar as he is brave, and as liberal as he is
gallant. He will remain here for several
daYs."
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The CHERRY street fire Last Night.

About y o'clock last night a fire broke
OuS in the rear Of r. Il. SingletOn's book
store, Cherry street. The fremen were on
hand very soon after the alarm was sounded
and were not long in getting control Of the
flames. The fire burnt through into the
rear of 10. LOniseau's hair-stOne, but was
promptly checked before any damage was
done.
The loss to the buildings will probably
not exceed 500, while the damage 10 Mr.
SingletOn's stock was only slight. The
fremen deserve great credit for the care
they used in sUppressing the flames.
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on the gauge at the upper wharf and about
10 feet s inches on Harpeth Shoals.
The Shannon came into port yesterday,
with a fine trip, from Pittsburg. Her man
ifest shows she had over 500 tons freight
when she arrived at our wharf, after having
discharged on her way up the Cumberland
about 25O tons. Besides various miscel-
laneous freight she had 1000 bundles Of
cotton ties, 2,200 kegs nails, and 1,62l
boxes Of glassware.
The John 5. BransfOrd also arrived.
The Shannon, BranstOrd and S~ilyerthOrn
are all advertised to leave to-day.
The large white capital Z that used to
hang between the chimneys Of the Umpire
('that ar Umpire") may now be seen at
the upper wharf. 1t was found the other
day in tearing down some old houses on
Front street.
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FINE CLOTHING!
Gents Furnishing Goods.

Cur Stock is now complete,
consisting of all the latest
styles i'm Dress, Promenade
and Business Suits, all of
which they invite the atten-
ton Of buyers, to examine,
knowing that their Goods
cannot be surpassed i'm this
or any other country.
Call and examine s. Powers
& Son new style Grape CASH
mere Coat aud Vest, new
styles and new shades i'm
French Cashmere Pants.
NeckWeaF In great variety.
Remember the place. s.
POWERS son, Burns Block,
Corner Public Square and
Market Street.
MI IL Athn
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DR.. Garland safe.

Great fears were entertained here Of the
safety of DR.. Garland, Chancellor Of the
Vanderbilt University, on receiving the
news Of the steamship SchiIler's disaster.
That unfortunate ship left New York on
april 3, and il was known that DR.. Gar
land was 20 have left on that day for
Europe 20 purchase physical and astronOm-
zeal apparatus for the University. Bishop
McTyeire received the following dispatch
from Mai. Price, l41 Chambers street, New
York, yesterday, which gave great relief
here: "Dr. Garland was not on the Schiller.
He sailed on April Is, on the Cunard steam
er Bothuia."
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4 RAILROAD engineer at Harrisburg,
having been discharged, applied tobe rein
stated. oYou were dismissed" said the
superintendent, austerely, "for letting your
train come twice into collision" 'The
very reason" said the other party, inter-
rupting him. "why l ask to be restored"
GLOW SOP" oWhy, Sir, if I had any doubt
before as to whether two trains can pass
each other on the same track, l am now
entirely satisfied: 1 have tried it twice, Slr,
and it can't be done, and l I'M not likely to
try it again." He regained his situation
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The Ton Of His Head Cut OF.

A special dispatch from indianapolis to
the Cincinnati Commercial and dated
Sunday, says: "a painter named W. H.
Duff, who came to this place from Nash
vile about three weeks ago, was run over
this afternoon, OD the Panhandle road,
near StrasfOrd, a station between
this city and Irvington. The top Of his
head was cut of, yet the man was
still alive this evening. Duff left the city
about noon and walked to Irvington. He
was intoxicated at the time, and it is sup
posed be fell upon the track: and despite
the storm which prevailed during the after
noon, went TO sleep. He was about forty
five years old, and leaves three children"
The unfortunate man was q brother Of
Mr. Joseph Duff, Of our Fire Department.
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"WE K SEVEN"
TrOy q, " Pres.

IT has been heretofore mentioned the
wonderful and saddening mortality in the
family Of Mr.. Hinckler, at Sandlake. Seven
of his children have COW died within
one month, all of diptheria. Their re-
mains have been deposited in a vault as
they have died, and to-day their funeral is
held at Sandlake, and all will be buried
side by side.
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WINDY WEATHER.
Awnings and Signs Blown Down
Painful Accident To a Lady.

Painful Accident To a Lady.
In plain language Sunday was an ugly
day., The wind that prevailed during most
of the time filled the eyes of pedestrians
with dust, and made nearly everybody fit
subjects for attending the revival meetings
at tire Exposition. A number Of signs
were blown down and many awnings ma
terially damaged.
Shortly after noon Mrs. NJ. Samuel got
out Of a street 3ar that had stopped in
front of the First Presbyterian Church,
and went over on the opposite side of the
street. She had hardly stepped upon
the sidewalk when the sign Of
Nancy Bros. was blown down and
struck her on the forehead and nose. The
force of the blow knocked her senseleSs
and inflicted wounds that bled very pro-
fusely. She was taken to her home near
DR.. Ewes office, and received the proper
attention from that physician. Although
quite severely hurt, her injuries are not
considered serious.
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Col j. B. Killebrew, Superintendent OF
the State Bureau of Agriculture, Statistics
and Mines, returned yesterday from a tour
Of the iron regions Of Tennessee in COM
pany with VIM. Burns, a gentleman repre-
senting the iron capital of P~ittsburg, Pa.
Mr.. Burns came to Tennessee to make
himself personally familiar with the iron
resources of the State. He was shown all
the leading ore centres by Col. Killebrew
and went away predicting that ours is to
be the principal iron State in the Union.
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FIRE IN H COUNTRY.
A Farmers House Burned TO the
Ground.

The dwelling3 Of Mr.. Cole, five miles
from the city on the Brick Church pike,
was destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon.
The family were sitting at the dinner table,
and the first intimatiOn they had of the
house being on fire was the cracking of the
flames on the roof, which was all ablaze.
The fire had gained sucn Roadway before
being discovered that only a small portion
of the furniture could be removed before
the house was burned to the ground. The
house belonged to Messrs. Waterfeld &
Walker, and was fully insured in the In
derwriters' and Germania companies.
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The name of VIM. l.. Hull, Of st. Louis,
appears on the visitors list Of the Cotton
Exchange.
We learn that Col. Dewitt, Of Chatta-
nOOga on last Friday, before our Supreme
COnrt,made an argument which, for ability,
legal and classic lore, has rarely been
equalled in any forum, considering its
breyity.
Capt. H. p. Cheney, late Of the firm Of
StrattOn, RObb & CO., has taken up his
residence in jackson county, Ala, and will
heaceforth be a farmer.
Gen. Pennypacker is spendinga few days
in Knoxville, with! an old comrade in
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Fbe Porter Rfne~ md rueir rgar

The presentation Of the flag TO the Porter
Rides, which was deferred from Monday,
the 81 inst, till to-day viii hardly be post
poned again We are requested 20 state
that the jackson Guards and the Washing
ion Guards have been iHyitedto participate
with the Rifles in their maneuvers this al
ternpou. Giers viii photograph the Rifles
on the Square.
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MISSIONARY ENTERPRISE.

What the Southern Methodist Board
DId-s52,3 800 Appropriated for For
eign Purposes and 100000 As
sessed-A Change In the Associate
SeeretaFyshiP.
The Board Of Missions Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, during its ses-
sions in this city, Friday, Saturday and
yesterday made the following appropria-
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AN IMPROBABLE LAIR.
Defense OF a widows Home Against
Hufians by Heroic Women.

AulANAAs ny LAChoAN "oAACAF
a gentleman from Jacksonville, informs
US that two negro men went to the house
Of q widow in Humphreys county, last
week, and demanded dinner and food
for their horses, but were firmly refused by
the only person present. daughter Of the
widow. One Of the negroes became wrOth
and, showing fight, was boldly met by the
girl in earnest combat. The mother ar
rived upon the scene and, seizinga pair Of
toncs and a bOwie-knife, Waded into the
fray with tigress-like ferOcity. She stabbed
the Tufian two or three times in the shOul-
der and would have killed him, our cores
pendent assures us, had not the other vii
lain presented a pistol at her and ON
manded her not to move This stopped
the struggle and the black scOundrels re-
treated and escaped. The name of one of
them is given as Sullivan and the other
Cooley. The names of the brave mother
and daughter are Rachel and Pop Shaver.
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CITY NOTICES.


Cotton Hose at sc a pair at Lebeck's.
my9 2t
Fine Black Iron Frame Grenadines from
12ae upwards at Lebeck's. my9 2t
Another beautiful lot of those Remnants
Of Hamburg Edgings cheaper than ever at
Lebeck's, II Union street. my9 2t
Good handkerchief, slightly sOiled, six
for % cents, at Lebeck Bros, II Union st.
my9 2t
Go 10 Lebeck's for your Parasols.
my9 2t
COrG Piques cheapest at Hogan Bros.
my9 st
Ladies' ParasOls best and cheapest at
Hogan Bros. my9 st
Hamburg Edging, largest stock, at HO-
gan Bros. my9 st
Just receiTed-A new stock Of very fine
Hair Braid, 10 be sold at very low prices at
| J.. p. Graville & Co.'S. d Cherry street.
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This distinguished divine is al Column
bia, where he lectured last Friday night.
Efforts are being made to induce him to
favor Nashville with a discourse. He has
a new lecture styled "Intemperance." We
hope he viii comply with the solicitations
Ml.eh have been sent him from here.
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Trying 60 Get Around Us.

It is stated by the Woodbury. Press that
q party Of surveyors are in Cannon county,
Tor the purpose Of asce-taiuing the most
practicable route from Gaila.il TO Steven
s1u, &. being Tie intention OF the Cumhsr-
land and Ohio Railroad Company TO push
that road on until they form q southern
connection south Of Nashville.
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Grenadines.-We are offering choice
styles in Grenadines at a great sacrifice.
Call at the "Orleans Store" Is Public
Square, and secure some Of them. Olwill
Bros. my9 st
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Cotton Hose at sc a pair at Lebeek's.
my9 2t
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Attractive Bargains.-Silk Striped
Grenadines and POplins we retailed last
spring at ~thirty-fve and fifty cents, reduced
to 10 and 128 cents, at the Southern Pal
ace, Ill and 113 Church street. John
Gflgan & Co. my11 If
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TURF MATTERS.
Some Of T~ennessee's Best Runners OF
for Keutucky.

NUNNN Ut NNUHNHHUU HWHN NINNNNUNN u
for kentucky.
Most Of the horses that ran at last weeks
races viii 90 from here to Louisville, where
the races begin next Monday. Maj. E. o..
Elliott left for Louisville yesterday after
noon, and his stable will 90 up on Thurs
day. He will have Brakeman, Orphan
Girl, ChatterbOx and Sue Wynn. Gen.
W. G.. Harding's stable, with Theo. Al
cock as trainer, will 90 up on the same
day. AlcOck viii take VentilalOr, Camar-
90, Voltigeur and Bounding Doe. George
Rice and BOny Cheatham left for Louis
vile yesterday afternoon. They took
Volcano, Vortex and Van Leer, and Cheat
ham took the black horse, Vanderbilt.
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DIED

SULLIVAN-Died az the residence Of his
mother, NJ. A. Sullivan, F. j. SULLIVAN, at
Sis O'Clock May 10, in the 34th year of his age.
Funeral at 4 O'Clock to-day at the residence.
Service by the Rev. F. r. Hill. Friends are in
vfta1 IN attend.
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Both d Ready.

The Sugg Fort claim case was not reach
ed by the Federal Court yesterday. 1t was
I'm larstO0d that both sides were ready, and
the case viii no doubt be called and tried
tO-daE.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-11

There will be a meeting Of The Directors
of the Library Association at the Library
this afternoon at four o'clock. \ punctual
attendance Of all the directors is requested,
as business Of Importance will be presented
to the beard. W. r. COOPER, President.
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CITY NOTICES.

Mrs. E. E. Ward, Clairvoyance and
Trance Medium, Church street, No. Ill.
my11 1t
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Our stock of Furnishing Goods in every
department is complete. Hat Sashes in
large varieties, Fans, ParasOls and all Nov
elites Of the season. A call is solicited.
D. Loveman & Co. my9 2t
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Bishop Quintard Gets "a Commission

Rev. Bishop C. T. Quintard Commissioner
10 the International Geographical Congress
aud Syndicate Of Trades, TO be held in
Paris, France, I'm July next.
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Christian Church sunday.SchOOI
LII.

The Christian Church Sunday-schooI
viii have their annual picnic on Saturday,
the 22d ms, near PegTam's station On the
Northwestern Railroad. The day is look
O. forward with 20 much interest by the lii
tie folks.
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We find we have q larger stock Of Silk
Ties on hand than we ara able to sell at
regular rates. To remedy this evil we
marked them at New York cost. Call and
see them. D. LOveman & Co.
my9 2t
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They Cannot spare HIN.

Judge John N. LEAFS resignation as
Trustee Of the University Of Nashville, has
been before the Board Of Trustees some
little time, but has not yet been acted upon.
The hope is expressed that the Judge will
reconsider and withdraw his resignation.