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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-01
NEW YEARS CALLS.
The ladies Who VIII Keep Open
House To-day.


Nashville has never fully adopted the
custom known as New Years calls" Some
of our society leaders receive such of their
friends as may be making the rounds, but
at the great majority of residences no unu-
sual preparations are made. This will be
the case to-day.
Some Of our fair friends intimate, by the
way, that it will not be an regis for gentle
men TO put in an appearance before Z N.
Attention TO This gentle hint may save
callers considerable embarrassment, where
the ladies are not prepared to receive them
before that hour.
The following ladies and, perhaps, few
others, whose names were not ascertained,
will keep open house to-day:
Mrs. James X. POlk-assisted by Mrs.
John c. Brown, Mrs. @. W. Fall, Mrs.
Stephen Childress, Mrs. Gwynn and Mrs.
II. B. Buckner.
Mrs. Felix DemOville and daughter
assisted by Mrs. a. II. Robinson, Mrs,
Thomas S. Hays, Miss Aiethia Allison,
Miss Maggie Phillips, Miss AIadge Hard
ing and Miss White May.
Mrs. William Elliston and daughter
assisted by Mrs. DR.. Yandell, of Louis
VILE. Miss Nina Woods, Miss Martha Over
ton and Miss Chapman.
Mrs. DR.. NichOl.
Mrs. Ed 5. Gardner-assisted by Mrs.
Ed 5. Gardner, jr., and Mrs. Settle, Of
Louisville.
Mrs. JnO. NJ. Hill-assisted by Mrs. w.
Il. Evans, Of New York, and the Misses
Thompson.
Mrs. R. B. Cheatham-assisted by Miss
Bugg.
Mrs. Clark Pritchitt-assisted by Miss
PriJchitt.
Mrs. DR.. J. w. Bonner and daughters
assisted by Mrs. Edmund Cooper, Of Shell
byville.
Mrs. DR.. V. S. Lindsley-assisted by the
Misses Lindsey.
Mrs. E. McIyer-assisted by the
Misses McIver.
Mrs. Dr. T. A. Atchison and daughter.
Mrs. John Kirkman-assisted by Mrs.
Love Kirzman, Mrs. James p. Kirkman,
Mrs. r. c. Foster, MIS-. George Nancy, Mrs.
Joanna Ellis, Mrs. r. f. Woods, and Mrs.
G. d. Berry.
At two o'clock this afternoon, Gen.
Pennypacker and the officers of the garri-
son will call upon Mrs. ex-President Polk
and Mrs. Gov. Brown.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-01
HYDROPHCBIA IN MEMPHIS.
A Young Boy Bitten by a mad Dog
Two Months Ago Dies Monday I'm
Most Horrible AgOnies.

A Young Boy Bitten by a Mad Dog
Two Months Ago Dies Monday I'm
Most Horrible AgOnfes.
Memphis Avalanche, Dec. 30.
A little over two months since Tommy
Kelly, boy Of fourteen years, while play
ing with puppy only a month or two old,
received a bite That barely broke the skin,
Just such a scratch that persons receive
every day when playing with dogs. One
week later the puppy died in 2 spasm, but
as the scratch had healed up and disap-
Feared, nothing was thought Of it. Tommy
went on with his work and his play the
same as usual until Sunday evening, when
he came in the house complaining Of a high
fever. He was at once put to bed. A glass
CT water was brought him, as his lips were
parched. The mere sight Of it threw
him into commissions. DR.. Frayse-, the at
tendant physician, was called in, and at a
glance saw that he bad a genuine case Of
hydrophobia before him. DR.. Wiliett was
sent for, and a consultation was had.
There is no cure known for this most hOr-
Iible Of diseases when it has fully develop
ed, as in the case Of the boy. All that
could be done was 70 administer powerful
sOpOrifcs and sedatives, so as to deaden
the parOXysms as much as possible. The
poor little fellow fingered in untold agony
until Monday evening, when the kind
angel Of death came to his relief. One Of
the physicians, who has had years upon
years Of practice, says that the scene was
the most heart-rendin3 that he was eyeT
called upon to witness. \ negro was Bit
ten at the same time the boy was, but no
symptoms have shown themselves as yet in
his case. Young Kelly was buried yester-
day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-01
Sl,5OO.OOO,OOO.
A Bonanza Big Enough TO Pay the
National Debt.

San Francisco Chronicle.
Mr.. SharUn's modest estimate Of $780,
100000 as the value of the great bonanza
already impeaches him as an unskillful Ci-
pherer. AMI the very men who but twelve
days ago ridicUled his estimate, have now no
jeer for Mr.. Deidesheimer, a mining en-
gineer Of large experience, who, with un-
bounded faith in the probabilities and an
enthusiastic disregard Of the uncertainties,
sets the thing at merely Sl,500,O1O,OOO!
PrOdigious figures, whose bare cOmprehen-
sion strains ordinary arithmetiCal capacity
A reporter Of a contemporary on Monday
interviewed Mr.. Deidesheimer, who re-
turned last Saturday from Virginia City,
whittier he bad gone TO inspect the mines
referred 10. The reporter asked:
add you 90 through all the mines
Consolidated, California and Ophir?'
s.No; through Consolidated Virginia and
the California drifts. After seeing them,
man don't want TO see any more Mines
.'What do you think Of them?"
'Nell, / hardly know whether l Ought u
say; If l do, people will set me down as a
crazy man; just as they did when, a couple
Of months ago, 1 told them California and
Consolidated Virginia would 90 to $50
before the close of 1873
''But the readers of the Post would like
to know, anyhow; they can draw their own
conclusions"
"Well, nothing like these mines has ever
been seen, or heard, or dreamed Of in :he
world before. They are richer than 1 can
tell"
Glow rich are they?
"Well, there is one pillar in the COnsOli-
dated Virginia that contains, according to
my calculations, SI0,0OO,OO0.7
Seventy million dollars. That is enOr-
NOUS
YES, but that is nothing. l tell you
that nothing like it has been heard Of OF
dreamed Of before, aud when a man goes
through the mine as I have done, and
makes his calculations, the result is simply
astounding"
"Well, what is the result Of your calcu-
lations?1
ALLOWING 500 feet for the depth of the
ore body, 1 calculate that there is in these
mines s., 800, 100000 worth Of bullion"
"But is there any justification for believ-
ing the ore body extends that deep27
sit has already been exposed to the
depth Of 200 feet; and, from the unfailing
indications horizontal and vertical exposed
by the different crOSS-cuts indications Of
the kind which have marked every body
vet found on the COmstOck. and every
other body Of which L know anything--I
am satisfied that the depth Of ore body will
far exceed 600 feet. In the Crown Point,
the ore in the widest part was but 16S feet,
and not over $50 feet in length, yet il went
to the depth Of soc feet. This ore body, as
we k. Ow now, is at least LOO feet long.
The depth Of an ore body is always proper
toned to its length
"But fifteen hundred millions is an
sum-
Il know it is. But there has never been
anything like this before. It will not be
long before experts aud mining capitalists
will be llocking from all parts Of the world
to see this wonderful bonanza. Flood,
O'Brien, Mackey, and Fair will be the
richest men in the world"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-01

Cumberland COaI.-Owens, Newell {.
Co. viii hereafter sell the best quality Of
Cumberland Coal at $3.50 per cart hard for
round, and 81 for the large lump-carts
holding II bushels. Ifyou want the worth
If your money in clean coal; coal that viii
not slack during long stOrage-eoal that viii
kindle easy, burn well, and leave no Gin
der, cal at our office, 81 South College
street and No. . Maxwell House, and
leave orders. dec31 2t'
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-01

". S. McGaUghey, of Greenevine
Speaker Of the last House Of Representa-
tives, is in the city.
Judge Frazier returned from MuTfrees-
bOro yesterday, having adjourned the Cir
cult Court there, and signed the minutes
The following arrived and registered al
the Commercial yesterday: w. II. Wise
ner, Shelbyville; Willo. Haywood, Browns
vile; II. G. Brown, Cannon county; Sena-
tor MOseley, ". J. Peacock, John T. Can
non and Maj. A. I. Lands, Bedford county
Hon. ". y. WhithOrre left for Washing
ton last night.
EMr. Hop johnson, city editor of the
Memphis appeal, is among the latest az
rivals.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-01
WATCH NIGHT.
Services at MeRendree and Elm
street Churches.

Services at hehendree and Elm
street Churches.
In accordance with a settled and cher
ished custom Of the Methodist Church,
watch services were held last night by the
two principal congregations Of that denOm-
inatiOn in this city, commencing at 1890
p. NJ. and closing after y.
At McKendree Church Rev. L. 0. Sum
mers delivered a discourse of an hours
length on TIE following text, from the 4th
chapter Of Paul ID Epistle to Timothy:
eFOr l am now ready to be offered, and
the time Of my departure is at hand. l
have fought a good fight, l have finished
my course, l have kept the faith: Hence
forth there is laid up for me a crown of
righteOusness,w which the Lord, the righteous
judge, shall give me at that day; and not to
me only, but unto all them also that love
his appearing"
DR.. Summers considered the text in the
three-fOld and exhaustive view of the
Apostles standpoint, his retrospect and
his prospect. The sermon was listened
to with Unabating interest by
the large number assembled to see the old
year die and the new year born. The ser
vices were the same as in regular worship,
but closed at the solemn hour Of y with an
appeal for additional soldiers Of the cross.
An interesting watch meeting was held
by the congregation Of Elm Street Church,
the services being conducted by the pastor,
Rev. f. r. Hill,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-01

Under the auspices Of the Panathenaa
Club there was a jolly assem5lage of mas
queraders last night at the hOspitable resi-
dence Of o. B. ChildreSs, Esq, four miles
from the city on the Charlotte pike. The
members of the club and their lady friends
were conveyed 10 the residence mentioned
in an omnibus Of sufficient dimensions for
the comfortable seating Of twenty or more
persons, leaving the city at q O'Clock.
Although wearing grotesqUe and unusual
attire, and disguised in masks of all mag
Unable descriptions, they were most kindly
welcomed by Mr.. Childress and family,
who knew their Odd-!ookInG visitors to be
''all right" So complete were the dis
guises of the party that for a time they were
unknown to each other, except by cOniec-
ture. After a short time spent in pleasant
conversation, such as might occur among
well disposed strangers incidentally thrown
together, dancing was commenced and
moved on at lively PAGES until the clock
pealed out the last hour Of the departed
year. Masks were then thrown aside, nu-
merOus hearty recOgnitiOns occurred, and
many pleasant congratulations were ex-
changed. They were then shown into the
dining room, where a sumptuOus repast
had been prepared for their further enter
tainment. This was partaken of with such
hearty relish as might be expected, and
then dancing was resumed with increased
yigOr and kept up till the hour of depart
ure, when the visitors ratified back to the
city in the omnibus.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-01

RIVER NEWS.
DsiIy Report Of Sage q Water, MA Cssngss 81
hs - HosTs sndisg p. n. Dec. 81, 1SIA
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-01
HOSPITAL MATTERS.
Alderman Dix Hands I'm a Minority
ReROri.


The Hospital Committee held a meeting
yesterday afternoon 10 take action on the
bill to abolish the city hospital. A MAORI
" Of the committee recommended 4 rejec-
ton Of the bill, but Alderman Dix pre-
sented a minority report in which he re-
cOmmenIs the passage Of The bill, for the
following reasons: That the city is the
First Civil District of Davidson county,
and as such pays about seyen-tenths Of the
taxes, for which it does not receive an
equivalent, and consequently is as much
entitled to send its patients to the County
Asylum as any other district Of
the county; that, while three-fourths
of the inmates Of the County
Asylum are from the country districts, the
city defTays seven-tenths Of the expense.
Alderman Dix also says in his report that
he has consulted with a number Of maCis-
trateS. who assured him that arrangements
could be made whereby the county would
take care Of all the city's sick; that the
present hospital system costs the city at
least 81 200 per annUm, and that, if this
amount can be saved to the city without
detriment to the poor, the necessary steps
should be taken. He recommends the pas
sage Of the bill because he thinks the in
tereSts Of the people demand it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-01
Postmaster HassIOck and His ROut
Agents.

A meeting Of the route agents in the
United States Mail service for all the lines
centering in Nashville, was h ID last eve
ming and the following resolutions adopted
and presented to Postmaster HaSslOck, with
wishes for a Happy New Year for himself
and family:
Resolved, that the thanks Of this meet
ing is due, and hereby rendered TO Post
master II. W. Hasslock, for the interest
taken in setting apart and furnishing a
room for the use of said agents; for which
consideration we are extremely grateful.
Resolved, that the Secretary is hereby
instructed 10 furnish DR.. Hasslock with a
copy of the resolution, and the city papers
with the proceedings Of the meeting, with a
request that they publish the same in their
local columns.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-01
About the CauffOI.

In view Of the apprehended difficulty OF
walking successfully over the concrete
pavements leading to the Capitol when
glazed with ice, Superintendent Glover has
accumulated a reserve of sand 10 be
sprinkled over them whenever the neceSsi-
ties of the case may require. He has had
the carriage-Way, from the eastern entrance.
convenient route.
Fires have been kept in the Representa-
tives' hall and Senate chamber for a week
past, drying them out in preparatiOn for the
comfort of legislators.
There are a good many letters in Super
intendent GlOveTs Office, addressed to mem
bers Of the Legislature, who can get them
BY calling there.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-01
THERE In SPIRIT.
Gov. Brown Sends Greeting to
the New York Democracy.
COngFatuIafIon over the November
VleforFea

Victories.
The following is a copy Of the telegraphic
reply Of Gov. Brown to an invitation to
meet the Manhattan Club, last Tuesday
night, TO celebrate the Democratic victories
in the city and State Of New York:
NASHVILLE, TENE., Dec. %, lST4.-To
AIantOn Marble, Secretary Of the Manhat-
tan Club, New York City; Profoundly re-
GREETING that the exigencies peculiar to a
closing term Of Office, and the near assem-
bling Of cur Legislature, have rendered it
Impossible for me to JOIN your body in tSS
festive cOmmemOr9tiOn Of the triumphs of
your Governor and Mayor elect, l
beg you to allow me, by this
means, to assure you, and through
you, the members Of the Manhattan Club,
that am with you tonight in spirit, and
rejoice with you, not only in celebrating
TIE victories that justly make proud the
Democracy Of your State and city, but also
the recent general successes Of the Nation
al Democracy throughout the country,
which have given so good an assurance of
the restoration of constitutional govern
ment 10 our people.
1 feel warranted in assuring YOU that
whatever measures looking TO this end may
be presented by the Demo 'raCy Of the Ia
ton, will command the enthusiastic sup
port of the people Of Tennessee. We
send greetings to New York.
JNO. G. Brown.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-01
Christmas in Williamson.

A brilliant party came OF night before
last at the residence Of 81. q. ". MayberTy,
about seven miles from Franklin, at which
about one hundred persons were present,
including many Of the young people OF
Franklin. The entertainment consisted in
dancing, varied by a splendid repast.
There was a Christmas festival at Lib
erty Methodist Church, near Brentwood, a
night OF two AGO, at which many of the
young people and children Of the neighbOr-
hood got together and passed a few hours
merrily. A Christmas tree was stripped
and other amuSements had. when the as
semblage dispersed, and the young gentle-
men and ladies repaired to the residence of
Col. j. NJ. Winstead, in the vicinity, where
they engaged in teTpsichorean reyelries.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-01

tbs Rev. Felix Q. Swembersh, a RO-
man Catholic pastor in Reno county, Kan
sas. writes more hopefully Of that State
than do most Of those who give accounts of
its condition He says thar the restitution
is not so much to be attributed to the
grasshoppcr plague in itself as to ire de-
pendent condition Of the people when the
blight came upon them The border cOun-
ties have mostly been settled within two
years, and the pioneers, bringing little or
nothing 10 their new homes, relied on the
first crop for subsistence. When this fail
Ell they became a burden upon the older
residents
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-01

Gov. Brown was not aware, until they
were consummated, Of the negotiations to
secure the release Of G. ". l.. Smith from
the Henry county jail, where he was i'm
pris0ned to await trial for murder, having
been rather rUdely hurried from the Dor
ders of Illinois If there was a compro-
mise in the matter, it was between the
authorities Of Illinois and the Judiciary in
Henry county, Gov. Brown having decided
the disposal Of the prisoner to have been
exclusively in the hands of the judiciary.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-01
The ReceivershiP of the Freedmen's
Bank.

It seems that there were more candidates
than one for the ReCeiyership of the Freed
mans Bank under Chancellor COOper's de-
cree, and that the dissatisfaction with the
appointment of Cary, the cashier, is strong
est on the part of others who wanted the
appointment. The objection having been
raised that Cary ought to have warned de-
pOSitors of the condition and outlook Of the
bank prior to its collapse, Cary says he was
a heavy depOsitOr and loser, having had no
better opportunity Of knowing the fate of
the bank than any other deposition. His
bond Of $4,000 as receiver was given the
day after his appointment 1t is thought
10 active effort will be made to have him
removed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-01

Trunks Reduced in Priees.-I am sell
ing my large stock Of Ladies' and Gentle
mems fine Travelling Trunks at greatly re-
duced prices. VIM. Dunstead, 49 College
street, near Public Square.
novI5 eCd TIL feb1
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-01
Fnn M Tnrner,s Hall

The entertainment given al Turner Hal
last night was largely attended, and the
dramatic performance passed off very
smoothly. The participants in the play,
although amateurs, were well up in theiI
parts and displayed a tact not far surpassed
by professionals. The theatricals consisted
Of three short pieces. One of the most en-
joyable features Of the affair, was the hop
which followed and which was continued
for hours after midnight.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-01
THOSE G00n ON TIMES.

Cerrs spondence Of the Cincinnati Commercial
Our train stopped for dinner at Holly
Springs. Having been to dinner, we en-
ployed the valuable twenty minutes in
talking to the natives, regardless Of color
or condition.
An aged cOlored man approached us, and,
in the most polite manner, asked us if we
could inform him where he could get a
quart of whisky. We did not give the in
formation, as much because we were not
acquainted with the "gin mills" Of Holly
Springs as because the negro apparently
held enough of the article already. We
advised him to drink no more.
"How old do yer 'spose l amp He
asked.
"Sixty."
sNo, gem'en, Use 20 years old this day,
and afJrc heaven I've drank whisky all my
life aud no harmseyer come of it. But IN
old slave times 1 had better whisky than
now. because old master never would have
any but the best in the big cities. reck-
on You knowed my MASTER" he continued,
sold DR.. Gardner"
We did not.
Il thought everybody knOwed him; he
owned $50 negroes. He was mighty geOd
man. had better time with him than
I've ever had since"
The old man told us that he always
voted the Radical ticket because the "nOf''
freed all the black men, and everybody
from the "nOfn told him to vote that way.
--4Er-- 1890 ],
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-01
Make Good Use Of 1870, Young Men

Another year is at hand. Let it be bet
ter used than last. Every young man should
put his best foot forward for the year 10
come. These are practical times, and prac-
licaI results should he accomplished. Get
better qualifications for advancement if you
feel the need of them. Do not loiier about
wasting time, take hold Of something with
a will.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-01
KnIehfs OF Prfhins

AT a regular meeting Of Calanthe Lodge,
No S, Knights Of Pythias, held last night,
the following officers we're elected for the
ensuing term:
John Stevens, P. c.; J. A. Thomas, G.
C; W. c. Nelson, V. c.; G. B. Davidson,
Prelate; B. d. Hord, K. Of r. and S.; c.
E. Griffith, NJ. Of F.; J. W. Otley, NJ. of
f.; A. Z. Burr, Representative to the
Grand Lodge.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-01
The Concordia Club.

At a meeting of tie above named club,
held in their hall last night, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing six
months:
NJ. Feldman, President; j. Hirsch, Vice
President; I. 5. Loyenthal, Secretary; y.
Jacobus, Treasurer; 5. J.. We'll, Librarian;
and II. Erdman. Stage Manager.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-01

r. Poole is prepared To finish pictures
in India Ink, CrayOn, Pastel, Oil or Water
COlors, and makes a specially Of large
work. You cannot entrust your work into
safer hands. ian1 II
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-01
THE CITY'S CREDIT.
Provision for the Payment OF Janu.
airy Interest

airy Interest
Mayor Howell has made all necessary ar
rangements, upon his own responsibility,
for the payment to-day Of the coupons Of
the Morris and Kercheval bonds, a fact
which will no doubt be gratifying 10 the
holders Of such paper, as well as to our
citizens generally. The amount raised is
$4,000, and our new Mayor has done a
good thing in accomplishing this much to-
wards sustaining the city's credit. Holders
of the coupons named viii be promptly
paid on application at the Third National
Bank. The city treasury, however, is
empty, and this would be most oppOrtune
time for delinquent taxpayers to give help
ing hands in sustaining the credit of the
corporation.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-01
MISSOURI.

a DOubIy Fatal Combat I'm Ray
County.
ST. Louis, Dec. 81.-TwO men, named
Fuller and Clements, living at Fredricks-
burg, Ray county, this State, quareled last
Saturday about some whisky, and Clements
shot Fuller with a dOnble-baueled shot
gun, putting the contents Of both barrels
into him. Fuller. although nearly blown
to pieces, plunged a knife into Clements,
almost disembOweling him. Both men
died