Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-24
OVER TEE CITY.

There viii be a battalion drill at the
Barracks tomorrow afternoon.
The Lone Stars and the w. I. Lincks
come together in the Sulphur Spring bot
tom this afternoon.
Judge Duling assessed fines to the
amount of S160 against the luckless ones
that put in an appearance before him yes
terday morning.
To-day the street force will drain the
main water pipe on High street Of all the
mud and sediment that collected In il
during the rains.
Israel Barker was before Justice Creigh-
ton yesterday, on the charge Of selling
liquors on the Sabbath. He gave bond for
his appearance at trial to-day.
V. Stafiin, before Justice Creighton yes
terday on the charge Of assaulting Charles
Raschfscher, was discharged, the prosecutor
having withdrawn the warrant.
William Childress, arrested on the charge
of stealiRg a hog from Henry Douglass,
was discharged by Justice Creighton yes
terday, the evidence having been insuf-
fieient TO convict him.
Frank Carter and Luther McKissack,
both cOlored, were sent to the county work
house by Justice Baskette yesterday to
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the charge of larceny.
Edmund Burke is the latest addition to
the city police force. He arrived last Sun
day evening, at the residence Of Sergeant
Dan Burke, but has not yet been assigned
to any particular beat.
The concert at Ho5son's Chapel in Edge
field, promises 10 be an interesting enter
tainment. Il will consist Of tableauX,
charades, etc , and af,er these an iee-cream
festival viii be held in the yard.
Jim Wilson was in Justices CaSsetty and
CreightOn's court yesterday on a warrant
sworn out By Rosie Bell, charging him
with assault and battery. lie was re-
leased on paying the costs Of the suit.
a premium of five dollars has been
offered by the managers of the picnic at
Weitmuller's garden On Wednesday night,
| Sept. l., to be given to the young man who
| takes the largest number Of ladies out.
As usual the open-air meetings under
| the auspices Of the Young Mems Christian
! Association were all well attended last
| Sunday afternoon. The interest in the
meetings continues undated, and the As
sOciatian Is steadily gaining ground.
/ Bud Ensly, a notorious coiCTed lad vas
fined $50 in the Police Court yesterday
morning for whipping a little white boy.
Ensly il the negro boy who killed one Of
his colorcd playmates in South Nashville
last fall, by stabbing him with knife.
The average boy now gets sout his slate
and pencil, nightly, figures the number Of
days remaining in the vacation, looks sad
! as he Teti-es to bed, and awskes with re-
newed determination each morning to
make each day nloIs full Of mischief than
was its predecessors.
The Waterworks Committee held a
meeting yesterday afternoon, recommend
ing the passage Of several bills by the City
| Council, and granted number OF persons
the privilege Of using hydrant water with
| ont license. The Street and Finance
| Committee also met and transacted the
| usual routine Ct business.
sHaye you any fve-cent cigars?' eyes
sir" replied the clerk. "Have you any foI
ten cents?" ayes, sir" "Have you any
for fifteen cents9' ayes, sir, we have" re
piled the clerk, al the same time handing
out the box. "WoUld you take fellows
last cent for a cigar" rather indignantly
| Queried the customer. "Y es, sir, would,
snsppishly returned the clerk. Swell
there 4 is" solemniy said the stranger, as
nc deposited one cent On the counter and
walked off with his fifleen-cent cigar.