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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27
UNCLE SAM'S LETTERS.
An Upper Country Mail Boy in
Trouble.
He is Arrested and Brought to Nash
vile to Answer a Grave Charge.

A Young man nared Simeon Barrett,
was brought to this city yesterday on the
morning train from Lebanon, by j. B.
MINIS, special agent of the pOstofice de-
partment, and lodged in Jail on the charge
Of robbing the United States mails. He
was arrested by Minis at Highland, Jack
son county. He had been carrying the
mails between GainsbOrO and jamestown,
via Livingston.
The robbery was committed some weeks
ago between the place last named and Net
tie Carrier. The steeple was drawn out OF
the bag and so neatly replaced that the
crime would never have been discovered,
but for a couple of registered letters, one
from New York and the other from Nash
vile, turning up missing. A tracer was
sent ont, and it was found that the post
master at Livingston had been the last one
to receipt for them. Nettle Carrier was
the next office on the line, so it was evil
dent that the robbery had been perpetrated
between that place and Livingston. Post
master HasslOck was advised of the matter,
and he at once put Special Agent MINIS
on the track, who soon worked up the case.
Barrett was taken before a Commissioner
at COOkeville and held IN default of bond.
The prisoner confeSses mis- guilt, and tells
where the registered packages can be found
Out of both letters he got only $3.50. Bar
rett is eighteen years of age, and his pa
rents are dead. He has very bOyish ap-
pearance, and wept bitterly after having
been taken into custody. Special agent
MINIS is one of the most efficient men il
his department. and through his efforts {
number of dishonest agents have recently
been brought before the law.
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THE BENCH.
No More Business Before the Su-
preme Court.
What Was Done in the Other Tri-
bunalS.

PROBATE CoURT.-W. II. T. Morgan
gave bond and was qualified as Constable
of the 18th District rice James I. Castle
man, resigned.
CRIMINAL COURT.-State vs.. Jere
Stokes, murder; pending.
SUPREME CoURT.-State vs.. Jordan
Holt, rape, from Bedford; sentence COM
muted to Imprisonment for life-OpiniOn
by the Chief Justice.
II ilman Il Bros. vs.. Rankin, ct al; petit
ton dismissed-opiniOn by Justice Dead
eriCk.
The Supreme Court will not meet any
more this term, except for the purpose of
signing the minutes, which will be this
afternoon or tonight. The minutes were
being written up all night last night.
LAW COURT-H. ii. Moore vs.. +. I.
SALESMAN; set for trial on the Sd Of June.
Shute & Miller vs.. Adam COe; set for
trial on the I'd of June.
Henry Drexler vs.. Louis LOpp; judgment
for plaintifi-S500.
E. Nj. Patterson VS.. Noel & Platter; judg-
ment for plaintiff-damages SIC 50.
j. W. RuCker vs.. J. I. Dement,; dismissed
/ al plaintiffs cost.
Victoria DemOss vs.. Mayor and City
| Council and South Nashville Street Rail
road Company; pending.
To-day the court will call from Il to So.
CIRCUIT COURT.-Kuhn VS.. Steifel <
| Pfeifer; death of plaintiff suggested.
Tucker VS.. Heron; dismissed.
Irwin, administrator, vs.. Burch, Comp
! tTOlleT; continued.
Stroud vs.. Rankin; jury respited.
Marlin, Administrative, vs.. L. and y. K.
r, Co.; pending.
The Court will call from No. 1G1 to $50
/ to-day.
! CHANCERY COURT.-HarrisOn vs.. Wins
| ton; Harry Harrison, administrator Of j.
| D. Winston, made party.
! FERRIS vs., EStiss sale confirmed.
| NewsOm, ThOma & Co, vs.. Wharton
sale confirmed.
Cherry, O'COnner * Co., VS.. Vim Dix,
ct al; final decree.
| Collins vs.. Knight, guardian; report OF
/ Clerk and Master confirmed.
Steger, Administrator, vs.. FrizZell, ct al;
Rose allowed to file petition.
| Lyons vs.. Lyons sale confirmed.
Pearl vs. Pearl; resale ordered.
Garrett vs.. Vessel; report Of Clerk and
| Master confirmed.
Bass vs.. Harding; sale confirmed.
Loiseau vs.. SObel; Isaac Tugendrich
made party defendant.
McEwen vs.. McEwen; Agard * Co. al
| lowed to file petition.
Kirkpatrick Us. Cantrell; reference to
| Clerk and Master.
Mcclure, guardian, vs.. Harris; report
! confirmed.
Allison, guardian, vs.. Wheless; reference
! to Clerk and Master.
Hagan VS.. Hagan; order appointing guar
| dian ad Item.
Pritchett vs.. hirkman; same order as last.
Cheatham rs. Plinke; sale confirmed.
Trimble VS.. Brown; sci. IA. to issue.
Wh,twOrth IL Moore rs. Moore; report
! confirmed.
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ALL OVER THE CITY.

It was bold thief that dared steal hat
belonging to an officer, in the Criminal
Court room the other day.
Evans minstrels hold forth at McClure's
Hall, Edgefeld, tonight. The entertain
ment will conclude with hop.
q The Jefiersonian Literaryss Club have
been requested to repeat the entertainment
given by them at Weitmuller's Garden last
Monday night.
By request Of the Chairman, the Finance
Committee for the decoration of the Con-
federate dead will meet in the Criminal
Court Room at o'clock this afternoon.
During an interim in proceedings Of the
Circuit Court yesterday, member Of the
bar suggested to his Honor Judge Baxter,
that he impanel a jury and investigate
HOgle's Hoax.
A South Nashville man wants to know
if there is any dog law for the seventh ward.
He says all the CANNES in town cOngregate
in that part of the city every night, and the
people should be protected.
A gentleman and two ladies were riding
in a boat up the river yesterday, when the
boat capsiZed, placing them IN critical
predicament. One of the ladies chung to
the boat while the gentleman swan 10 the
shore with the other. He returned but
had great difficulty in bringing the second
safely TO the bank.
A couple Of neatly dressed young fellows
out riding, paid Judges Spring a visit an
evening or so ago, where they amused
themselves for some time by teazing some
young folks. Immediately on getting into
their vehicle the horses took fright and
the occupants were landed into a mud
hole, running their Sunday rigging to the
uncomfortable merriment of SAID juveniles.
In the Mayors message to the City
| Council in reference to changes in the Fire
| Department, besides the advantages al
ready mentioned, two other points are men,
| toned in favor Of building ahOuse, in some
| other locality, for the engine which is sta
toned on the Square and the hook and
| ladder. The station Of the engine for the
protection of the Square and vicinity ought
| to he some distance OF, so that the boiler
can be heated up quicker in the lOcOmotiO1
necessary to reach that locality. In the
second place, every morning during the
week except Sunday andall day Saturday:
| the Square is so blocked up with vehicles
that accidents are liable to happen in driv
ing out the engine in response to an alarm
We stated yesterday that s., $50 per annun
rental would be saved by building an en-
| CINE house.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27
ROBBING A. T. STEWART.
what was Pound I'm n Dead Clerks
ROOm.


The particulars Of an extensive robbery
al a. T. Stevart's dry goods store were
made public in Brooklyn yesterday. Archi-
bald D. McCUrdy, a native Of Scotland,
aged about thirty-eight years, single; had
been in Mr.. Stewards employment for
years, and having been well recommended
be was several times promoted, and re-
Gently held a very responsible position in
the firm. He lived at SO Orange street,
Brooklyn. just opposite Plymouth Church,
and within one or two doors Of the resi-
dence of Detective Frost, Sergeant of the
Detective Squad, through whose efforts the
stolen property had been discovered and de-
livered to Mr.. Stewards agent. McCurdy
was member Of Grace Church, where he
attended regularly every Sunday. During
the week he gave reception parties at his
residence, but no one suspected that he
was dishonest until the stolen property
was found in his rooms. He had a salary
Of $ 600 year.
On the 18th Of last month he was taken
very i'll. DR.. johnson was sent for, and a
consultation was had with other physicians.
He died of heart disease. Several Masonic
societies attended his funeral to Green
wood. Soon after he died, Justice Walsh
issued a search warrant, and Frost took
charge Of his effects. It was then diseOv.
cred that he had in his possession a large
amount Of A. I. Stewards property, con
sisting of lace, velvet, silks, ribbons and
other articles, mostly remnants, bearing
Mr.. Stewards trade mark. They were val
ued in all at 81 800, and were delivered t
the property clerk, and subsequently to Mr.
Stewards AGENT.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27

Elizabeth Stuart Phelps disposes Of DR..
Clarke as follows: "He calls our consider
alton TO his list Of cases, arguing delach-
edlv, by the way, and ingeuiOUsly construct
ing for our benefit very much such a syllO-
gism as this:
sumption: All women ought to be in
capable of sustained activity.
"SuGsumptiOn: Some women whom /
have known are incapable Of sustained &C
tivity. Miss y. became an invalid soon
after leaving school. Miss Y. was injured
by gymnastic exercises, fell under my care,
and Will never be we'll. Miss Z. became
an invalid soon after leaving school, and
being some time under my treatment, was
sent to an insane asylum. Therefore,
conclusion: All women are incapable
Of sustained activity, but proved especially
incapable of brain activity; and cO-educa-
ton is a chimera." She further says:
almost every fact brought forward by
DR.. Clarke, goes to illustrate the exact
opposite Of his almost every conclusion in
respect to the effect Of mental labor upon
the female physique
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27

Mr.. W. P. Clark passed through the city
Yesterday en- route for Toledo, o., from
Georgia. After doing the trade Of At
lanta, as he did that of Nashville, through
the medium Ofthe UNION AND AMERICAN
a few months since, he set TO work to re-
veal the resources Of that State through
his Northern correspondence. He spent
some time in North Georgia, and speaks
enthusiastically of the eXhaustless mineral
wealth living in that section.
The many friends Of Henry Spence will
be glad to learn that he is recovering from
a severe attack of sickness. He IS now
able to be out and will probably return to
business in the next two weeks.
Judge Trigg left for Memphis last night
to open the Circuit Court for the Western
Division of the State.
Registered at the Maxwell, yesterday:
Dr. r. W. Mitchell, Memphis; Gen. W.
Y. G. Humes, Memphis; w. J. WhitthOrHe,
j., Columbia; Alfred Clarke, Cincinnati,
o.; E. p. Jones, Cincinnati, o.; Sam'l
Joseph, Cincinnati, o.; O. c. Meade, Gin
cinnati, o., w. I. Taleaferro, New York;
Henry S. Ripley, Boston; II. NJ. Stephens,
Boston
Rev. Frank D. Moore lectures in Clarks-
vile tonight.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27
A silver wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. EmapUel Wolfe celebrated
their silver wedding yesterday, at their res
idence, 50 North Market street. In the
evening a large number of their friends
called upon them aud passed several hours
very pleasantly. The younger portion Of
the company afterWard repaired to the
COncOrdia Hall and wound up the evening
with a delightful hop.
Among the presents were the following:
CastOr-Stern, Mayer & Co., Cincinnati;
butter dish-Mr. and Mrs. ID. Elsbach,
Cincinnati; card receiver-Mrs. Sneider
and son, Cincinnati; silver pitcher-Mr
Max Wolf fish knife-Isaac Wolf, Louis
vile, KY; napkin rings-Mr. and Mrs.
Isaac Davis, city; silver cup-Mrs. Stein and
sister, Cincinnati; syrup pitcher-Mr. and
Mrs. ). We'll, city; set Of spoons. Ellis
and daughter, city; cake stand-Messrs,
Cline x Bernheim, city; bOquet stand and
card receiver-Isaac Wolf and sister; fish
knife-Mr. and Ms. II. Winter, city.
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New Advertisements.

l7sure in the State Insurance Company.
a good miller wanted at Bellevue, Da-
wilson county. Tenn.
an Irish girl wanted to do homework, 10
whom good wages will be paid.
The ladies should call al D. Loyeman x
Co.'S and examine the Zephyr corset. Its
cheaDness and aaaptability to the present
warm spell, make it very popular.
The annual sale Of thoroughbred and
,rottino vearIincs. at A. J. AleXander's
Woodburn stud farm, takes place on We'd
nesdav. June %. See advertisement tol
terms and other information.
The Clerk of the Chancery Court gives
notice that he will receive advanced bids
mill lime Is and Aug. y, for property
heretofore sold in the following cases: >
r. Holt. bv. etc, vs.. Cornelius c. Smith e.
ais. Fred Terrass, admir-, vs.. Russell Hous
ton. admir-, ct ais; Thos. j. Harding eXr
etc, rs. Jas. Hickman ct ais. Location
te-ras. etc. given in advertisements o.
ea.0711 mace.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27
IN GREAT VARIETY.
TIE sUMrER Fashions.
New York Herald.


For weeks past the mOdistes have been
anxiously awaiting the change in the
weather which has just taken place, for
new STYLES aud new materials are very per
ishable and hold their own for a short time
only, whether on The shelf or on the street.
Thousands Of dollars have been lost dur
ing the past few months by the unlucky
caterers to feminine tastes, as the weather
has been anything but favorable toward
light costumes and floral decorations on
hats. But now that the summer seems to
be a fixed fact Broadway and the avenues
are converted into Conservatives Of fashion.
Taste has, at last, assumed the Ieins of
power in the realms of fashion, with but
few rebeIlious subjects. The toilets Of the
present day show little Of the vulgar ex-
travagance that characterized many prece-
ding seasons, and, what is better, American
ladies manifest a decided resolve to think,
invent and select for themselves in the
great question Of toilet.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27
SAVED HIS NECK,
He Goes 20 the PeniIentisry for Life,
Instead Of 20 the GaIIOWs.

Instead Of 90 the GaiIOWs.
The following order was made by the
Supreme Court yesterday:
Jordan Holt vs.. the State.-In cOnse-
quence Of the youth Of the defendant, the
Court is Of opinion that this fact is an ex-
tenuating circumstance, for which the pun
iShment should be cOmmuted from death to
Imprisonment for life in the peniteni larry
Judge Turney not cOncuHing in this or
der"
The opinion affirming the judgment of
the court below was delivered on the 18th
and has been published. 1t was simply a
recital Of the facts in the case, clearly
making out the guilt Of the defendant, JOr-
dan Holt, cOlOred, on the charge of raping
a white 81 thirteen years Of age. On the
trial below the prisoner introduced no wit
nesses, because there were none in his IA
vOr. Before the Supreme Count he had no
counsel, that appointed by the court de-
Clining to act. We believe few words in
his behalf were volunteered by one of the
lawyers present.
These circumstances, connected with the
ignorance and yOuthfulness of the culprit,
naturally appealed to the mercy of
the court. But the Communication
was received with some surprise, on &C
count Of the clearness Of the proof that the
defendant was guilty Of The d!abolical
crime. We recall these things TO make a
single comment. In committing the dealt
sentence, the highest Judicial tribunal o
Tennessee displayed Toward the negro {
degree Of humanity, perhaps, never eX
ceCded. and rarely manifested toward &
white man under rs terrible a contemna
ton. Let the cclOred indictments mari
that.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27
sHERIDAN's WEDDING TOUR.

Washington correspondence New York World
The Secretary of War, accompanied by
Gen. Sheridan and his bride and some in
vited wealthy quests, leave Fort Lincoln
the 1st Of July, proximO, for a summers
excursion TO the headwaters Of the Yellow
stone River, the scenery Of which surpasses
even the Yosemite Of California. They
will be escorted by 1920 regular cavalry,
commanded by Gen. Gustav. About forty
savants and professors Of colleges have ap-
piled for permission to accompany this
pleasure excursion and been refused. Gen.
Sheridan marries Miss RuCker, daughter Of
Assistant Quartermaster-G General Rucker,
early next month, and, accompanied by
the Secretary Of War auI others, starts at
once on his bridal tour for the Y ellOwstOne.
In fact the Yellowstone excursion will be
DELAYED TO suit Sheridan's and Belknaps
convenience.
President Grant, failing to be nominated
a third time, it is thought will throw all
his influence for Sheridan, who is from
Ohio, and a Catholic.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27
Why Richards Didn't Marry in CIarks

The CI1rbSciUe Tobacco Leaf gives the
following version Of a matrimonial cORtre-
temps that has been agitating certain circles
III that town:
'SSOme time ago Mr.. J. W. RObards, Of
Nashville, opened a flOurishing fish bust
hess here, and began looking around for
cUmpaniOn-he became, in short, fisher
Of women. His eye fell upon Miss Laura
First, damsel fair to look upon, and all
things were ready for the parsOn. The
merchant had purchased the bridal trOus-
seaU and various dresses. At that time 1t
transpiTed that the merchant had a wife
living in Nashville, from whom he had
been separated for some time, and his in
tended demanded that he should procure a
divorce. Saturday evening be departed
full Of hope, leaving, it is said, much Of his
worldly pelf in the hands of his intended.
Monday Daniel MerTiweather was united
in the holy bonds Of wedlOck with Miss
Laura. 1t will dawn upon the unhappy
fish merchant to-day, perhaps, that his
dream is ended, and another is in possession
Of his fair intended and his bridal trap
pings. The parties are lightly touched by
The warm tints imprinted in past ages by
the suns which shine upon tropical Africa. y
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whItsIe and miss i'm nemDbis.

As we feared would be the case, the
evangelists have had uphill work in Mem
phis. The Ledger says:
''Last night our religious reporter visited
the Exposition building and found it con-
tanned about one thousand people, quite q
falling off from Sunday night. No one
arose in response TO the repeated invita-
tiOns Of Mr.. White, who then asked call
who believe in Christi to arise and be
prayed for. This more direct appeal
caused nine to stand up during the prayer.
The success of Messrs. White and Bliss
has been very fattering in drawing large
and respectable audiences, but they have
failed in creating any religious excitement
in sinful circles, and but few have so fal
responded TO their religious appeals
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27
CRIMINAL NOTES.

The Police Court fines dropped down to
$40 yesterday morning.
Wash TerTy's ugly words cost him $40
in the Recorders Court yesterday.
A negro named Jim Wray was arrested
by officer Dale yesterday on the charge OF
asSaulting a cOlOred woman with rock.
He was locked up in the wOrk-hOuse.
In replying to Judge Duling's inquiries
yesterday morning, Dave johnson said he
didn't have anything to do. The Judge
said he could give him job, and johnson
was marched off 10 the wOrk-hOuse, where
he will break rock for the next fortnight.
Ja.k Marshall, Jack OyertOn and Nose
Fisher, all cOlOred, in Jail on the charge OF
robbing w. 5. Whiteman's smokehOuse,
were taken before Justice Everett yeSter-
day. The warrant against Fisher was
Withdrawn, but the examination resulted
in the other two being sent to Jail for trial
before the Criminal Court,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27
A HERO OF THE FOREST FIRES

ThewOrld's greatest coal region has been
visited by a calamity more striking, if les
destructive, than the miners strikes Of the
last few weeks. Fortunately, the loss Of
life has so far been very small, though hun
dreds Of lives have been saved only by des-
perate and daring endeavOrs. There have
been few more heroic deeds in American
history than that OF the engineer who ran
his train for four successive 4-mlle
trips over ties crumbling to ashes, on rails
melting away, and between two solid
lines Of brazing trees. Had it not been
for him, nearly the whole pOpula ion Of
the little town Of OsceOla must have per-
ished. The fire was all around them, and
their homes were burning. Many Of them
lay, half senseless, in the shallow waters
of Moshannon Creek, waiting for
death. Strong hands pulled them
out, crowded them into box
cars, and gave The daring engineer the sig
nal. Away went the train, running a race
with death. It ran over fire, between fires,
through fires. Nearly every car was burn
ing when Phillipsburg and safety, four
miles away, were reached. The living
freight was speedily unloaded, and again
aud again and yet again the engineer made
the round trip until over a thousand lives
were saved. Such a deed deserves to 1--we.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27

The Clerk ofthe Supreme Court disposed
Of a number Of pieces Of property yesterday
underline will Of n. A. McNairy, deceased:
House and lot on Union street, occupied
as a confectionery by Charles Mitchell,
successor to the late Mrs. Greig, sold. to Mr..
Mitchell Go INTEREST," for S11,O25.
Another house and lot adjacent to the first
named, and lately occupied by Collier as a
book store, sold to A. B. Tavel (5-6 INTEREST,"
for 81, 405.
Eleven lots, known as the "Wharf prop
erty," south Of Broad street and fronting
on Market, sold for an aggregate Of S3,707,
Terms-One-third cash, and the residue
in one and two years time, in equal in
stallments, with interest from the day OF
sale.
The above were good transactions fol
realty, all things considered.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27
How~onatbvi tennessee.

We are in receipt or a pamphlet entitled:
sHomoopalby in Tennessee: a Brief Sketch
of Its Progress in the State, by Eugene K.
Smith, NJ. D.. Edgetield. The author says:
Twenty years ago there was only one Ho-
muopathic physician in the State-Dr.
SheffeId-and only three families in Nash
vile who accepted homeopathic treat
ment. Now their are eight physicians IN
Nashville and Edgefeld, seven in Memphis,
one each in Jackson, Trenton, Hollow
Rock and Springfield, three each in Knox
Vile and Chattanooga-making twenty-five
in the State"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27
The Frazier Uoncert T0-N,r,t.

Programmes were StreWn through the
city yesterday for the grand vocal and in
strumental concert a. Masonic Hall to-
night, for the benefit Of the family of the
late officer Robert 7. Frazier. Many Of
the best musicians in the city, under the
leadership Of Professor Leo. Sic.
beck, will participate and make
the concert a brilliant success.
Let it be greeted with large, appreciativC
audience. Our citizens, too, now have only
one day in which 70 give a small amount
toward grand total for a most commenda
bic object-the support of large and al
most helpless family in consequence of the
death Of the husband and father in the
service Of the CITY.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27
Fighting the Green Line via BaIti-
more.

The EUansrUe Courier of yesterday
says:
Mr.. Z. 5. BabcOck, Jr-, General Freight
Agent Of the Evansville and Charlottesville
railroad, has perfected arrangements for the
shipment Of freight from this city to the
South via Baltimore. Our readers and
shippers recOllect the trouble which existed
some months since between the st. Louis
and Southeastern Railroad Company and
the Green Line. The Green Line was en-
abled to do this owing to the power Of
the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
Railroad Company, which, being a rival,
compelled the Southeastern Railroad to pay
local rates from Nashville. The new freight
line viii compete in every way with the
Green Line. and we look to see a great
revival in shipping from this city and the
tributary sections on account of this.
The combination of roads which has been
successfully made, will take freight for
Savannah and Charleston by way Of Balti-
more.