Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-01
OVER THE CITY.


"Mum's the word" Here's to you!
The August meeting of the Cotton Ex-
change viii be held tomorrow at 8 P. N.
Edward Doyle, in Jail in default of bond
to keep the peace, was released yesterday
under bail.
a sociable will be given at the Vine
street school-house on the 10Th inst, to
raise funds for painting the interior OF the
Cathedral
A tomato weighing two pounds was left
at this office yesterday. 1t was raised on
the place Of III. +. Traitor, near Smyrna, in
Rutherford county.
The police force made 2T0 arrests last
month, 80 Of them having been made since
O'Clock yesterday sfternoonj chiefly Tor
vagrancy and drunkenness.
Three Broad street men had a rough and
tumble fight yesterday evening, which re-
suited in no blood-letting, as weapons were
not brought into requisition.
Sixteen negro men were arrested last
night on the charge Of obstructing the side
walk. Five were locked up, but the rest
gave security for future appearance.
John COckrill, cOlored, the 'BuzEard
Orator" was arrested by officers WOmack
and Curtin yesterday, on the charge Of
uslh5 ED1sihS AaH5uosS Ss"sAu 0uua 1StLS5
colored.
A young man while playing base ball in
South Nashville yesterday afternoon, was
taken with violent fit. 1t required sew
eral men to prevent him from doinghimself
bodily harm.
A meeting of all the pastors of the NJ. E.
Church, South, in Nashville and vicinity,
is called for tomorrow morning at o'clock
at the Publishing House, to transact some
business OF importance.
Two brothers, merchants on Broad street,
had a disagreement yesterday afternoon
which they proposed to settle with blows.
They got out in the street and were going
for each other in a lively way, when sep
aTated.
There will be the regular weekly meet
ing for prayer, Of the male members Of the
First Presbyterian Church tomorrow night
| at s o'clock, in the lecture-rooih of the
church. The young men of the city and
strangers are cordially invited TO attend.
Thad White, colOred, was sent to jail by
Justices Cassetty and Creighton yesterday,
to await trial on the charge of assault
| ing Frank Huntington; colOred, with a
pistol, and Belle White, colored, with a
knife.
Robert Or is going to erect a five thou
sand dollar residence in Edgefeld, on
| Woodland street between Hickory and
| Oak streets. The contract has been
awarded TO w. /. McInturf, and work will
be commenced next Tuesday.
| The monthly meeting of the Board of
| Managers Of the Protestant Orphan Asylum,
will be held tomorrow at the residence of
| DR.. j. w. Hoyte, on High street, at
o'clock P. NJ. A full attendance is re-
| qUested. Mrs. II. G. Scovel, Secretary.
The rumOrs that have been floating
around for several days past in regard TO
the Coal Tar bank are without foundation.
| Its credit remains unimpaired and all
drafts or checks will be hOnored as usual.
| The New York failures will not affect this
| bank.
Officer Corbitt picked up a fellow dead
| drunk on South Cherry street yesterday
afternoon. He put him in an express wagon
and hauled him to the station-house, where
| he was put behind the bars to sober up.
On his person was found printed article
headed, "Health depends on good diges-
ton
Telegrains remain undelivered at the
Western Union Telegraph Office for the fol-
lowing named persons, Sunday office hours
from to 10 A. NJ. and 3 to P. NJ: Nc
Alister & Co., Charles S. Bell, L. II. La
nier & Son., Sample, Williams & Co., a.
Tyler Il Co., o. F. Noel, w. Z. Laid,
Robertson, Higgins q Finch, j. l.. Kline,
81. II. McAlister, Miss c. Kirkman, a. S.
| COlVar.