Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-19
AL OYER THE CITY.

twenty-five woTk-house prisoners were
engaged yesterday il breaking rock for the
corporation.
The calf case decided by Justice Bas
kettle few days ago has not been appeal
ed to the Circuit Court.
Quite a number Of young ladies passed
through the city last night on Conductor
Latimer's train, en- route for their homes
from Mary Sharpe College, at Winchester.
Since the verdict Of cOmpOS mentis in the
trial Of ClayereSsa, the frIit-stand man, on
the writ de l6ldticO iRQuireRdO, his wife
has brought suit in the Law Court for di-
vOrce.
AprOpos Of the Bunker Hill celebration
and the tribute to the memory Of Israel
Putnam, We have here in Nashville some
of the old Generals lineal descendants-in
the person of Miss Julia Putnam and
Others Of that family.
That Union street clerk who IVES so late
in getting his establishment open, the other
morning, was somewhat surprised to find
that some one had written the following
lines On the front door OF the house:
sFriends and neighbors, 10 not weep; he is
not dead but only asleep"
Our friend Capt. COckrill received a dis
patch rom DR.. Noel yesterday informing
him Of an offer by Mr. Craig, of Canada,
Of nine thousand dollars in gold for the
9th Duke of Hillhurst, and asked his ad-
vice in the matter. The wires responded,
"Do not sell; Tennessee must have the
best"
The grand jury is still hot after delin-
quent guardians, administrators and ex-
ecutOrs. They have lists Of such cases,
and, we understand, that unless settlements
aIe speedily made a large number Of per-
sons will wake up some morning and find
themselves in trouble. There has been
great negligence in making settlements for
some years past.
The picnic Of st AIMS Sundsy-schOOl at
Fatherland Place yesterday, was one Of the
most pleasant affairs Of the season. The rain
didnot interfere with the enjoyment, as Faith
erland mans ion was thrown open to the meT-
ry-makers and afforded ample accommOda-
ton for all. There was a very large at
tendance and an abundant supply of choice
edibles.
There was tempest in one of the Chin
news at the Capitol during the gale and
rain yesterday morning. The iron center
piece used in summer to screen the q e
place, in the Supreme Court Clerks office,
was blown out on the floor and the Office
filled with flying SCOT, which covered the
Clerks and all their papers, and even pen
etrated the closest drawers Of the desks.
A disconsolate individual was heard
muttering to himself as he passed along
the streets yesterday, ats all over town s"
''What?" asked another, with a look Of sur
prise. "Why, muddy hydrant water"
"NOne at my house" replied the other. 81
have one Of Cooper, Eubanks & Co.'S i'm
proved filters, aud no mountain Tivulet
ever sent forth clearer, brighter and more
sparkling water than that filter"
" hen the members of the era nc jury
started from the courthouse, yesterday, 10
pay an official visit to the county poor
house, little boy, clingiIg to his papa's
hand, observing their movements, and
hearing some one remark thai they were
going to the "pOOT-hOuse," inquired with
the tenderest solicitude and child-like COM
passion, "Papa, what are they going there
for; haven't they got homes and something
to eat?1
an unsOphisticated young stranger walk
ed into the office of the Adams Express
Company, on Church street, yesterday, and
inquired if "Mr Adams was
that he wished to see the
on business. lie was referred
to an unoccupied desk to await Sir. Adams
return, that gentleman Paving stepped out
for few minutes. The young man went
away depressed, after waiting as long as his
leisure or patience lasted.
City Marshal Pittman and his corps of
were out on a raid yesterday with
nets, carts, etc, catching all the unlicensed
dogs that came in their way. When the
days work was done they estimated the
total number Of dogs in the woTk-hOuse at
80. Fifteen hogs were also captured dur
ing the day. The grunters will be sold at
auction, but the CANNES will be killed at 10
o'clock this morning. One huge black dog,
after being caught and furnished q seat on
-op Of a cart, picked his chance and made a
successful leap for life.