to be be in in of THE DAILY AMERICAN, NASHVILLE, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 15, 1888. LOCAL NOTICES. Kid Gloves Fifty Dozen embroidered at per Heavy worth silk Rosenheim's. Werth Seeing at 50c. pair, dressed are embroidered kid to-day ladies' unper pair, Rosenheim's.
See Our List of Bargains, Double two width cases new pattern hats, wool tricot at per four cases new dress goods, at Rosenheim's. OF THE RAIL. NEWS Freight Rates Anin Changes nounced-A Full Market, of the InterAt a recent Association meeting at St. Louis, national rates and hollowwere advanced three cents W. Va.
from ware Pittsburg, Cincinnati, 0., and Louisville, to St. Louis, Texas. This advance all points in made from this has not by the yet Louisville Nashville. point the same the rate from Nashville on $1.26 pickles to in cents. glass was reduced Nashville also reThe Louisville one whisky in car loads duced 92 to 87 cents when shipped from Nashville to Texas common from points.
Notice has been received the agent of the Louisville market Nashville has been Railroad glutted with apples, advise that the Baltimore potatoes and and shippers onions, at and this to point as condition of market. to M. Buffaloe, constructing J. G. for the who has been agent this week, left city a day yesterday New for York Memphis.
Central this week The 20,000 tons of steel placed The orders price for paid is said to have rails. been $27 per ton. thousand of the emTwenty-five on the Philadelphia Reading Road ployes have become members association. of the rerelief West-bound freight shipments out of and they thus far averNew York during October amounted to 11,000 cars, month 600 cars a day. age this Nashville Knoxville.
The The American. Sporai CARTHAGE, Nov. 14-Maj. A. Vandivort.
of the Nashville Knoxville, was here yesterday in the interest of the road. A large force is now at work putting down ties and track to this place from Gordonville. About one mile has been Maj. Vansays they will be here by the 15th divort of December. Mr.
Crawford has given to push the road positive here at once. This has instructions already revired a spirit of enterprise and thrift bere. The East Tennessee Suit. Eerial to The American. KNOXVILLE, Nov.
14. Samuel N. Dickson and others of Philadelphia, representing minority stockholders of the East Tennessee, Virginia bill in the Chancery Court of Georgia Railroad, filed a supplemental gates County to-day. They pray that the meeting of stockholders, called for Dec. 22, for the ratifying the Richmond lease, be postponed until the minority stockholders have an opportunity of registering their shares and that a receiver be appointed at once.
original application for an injunction and the appointment of a receiver will be argued Friday. AMUsem*nTS. Mr. Robert Mantell presented at the Vendome last night to an audience that did him the honor of close attention, and which evinced in other interest which had been aroused by the announcement that he would give a -version of the Moor didering from the usual presentation of that interesting character of the stage. Mr.
Mantell's version does however, present a difference. Except that he dresses the Venetian General in Venetian garb, his Othello is in all respects what it would be in any other hands, with greater or less degree of finish; as the case might be. If Mr. Mantell persists in playing Othello with a not more tawny than lago or Lieutenant, Cassio, he should go further and actually have a version of play in which many lines that do great violence both to the brightness of his skin and the Venetian superfineness and dainty elegance of his costumes should not appear. It is, to say the least, a strain upon the intelligence of an audience to hear this elegant officer of Venice with a bright complexion scoffed at by Brabantio as "Such a thing as thou." Or to have lago refer to the same superb figure As such 8 devil in personal repulsiveness as to give Desdemona's love for him the semblance of a deception.
Or again, and more violent than either, is Othello's own soliloquy, "Though 1 am black." These lines expunged, with some others, would give the role, as Mr. Mantell for plays it, some excuse the extreme daintiness of its dress and But if it is Othello he wishes to present to his audiences it would wiser, perhaps, to in the other direction. Even then it expunge would actor wiser still if this very capain other types of plays would from expunge the role of Othello entirely his repertory. He is not physically equal to the lofty violence and passionate upheavals that are demanded in this cellence part. The very exof his love passages with but ling of the minor passages Desdemona, and the exquisite handserve as awkward contrasts to with Jago, the shortcomings that mark the write stronger scenes.
It is not pleasant to in critical vein of an actor of Dir. Mantell's repute, but he invites criticism in two ways. He has not Fentured to play this conception of try, in the larger cities of the counand it is in its way a chalhave lenge. to provincial audiences to opinion of this if they dare. an They do dare, and the verdict is not one to larger fields.
encourage In its another production in sense, the fact that he from here and elsewhere, is a challenge to tradition, the The intelligence costuming of every audience. is rare correctness of ness its designing and the richwith which it is made up. The gloves which Cassio wore were white silk, armor embroidered with gold, and the of Othello fitted him to the finger tips very ever close as lady's glove. Whatattention and artistic taste could do in the But costumes costuming was done. of the Finest" opens at the do not make a play.
Vendome good to-night entertainment. and with The promise effects are the New departure York harbor moonlight, to be elaborate, showter and Bartholdi's statue, and, as a censteamers, Jersey City water in novelty, which a large reservoir of of into at various persons plunge or fall play. The intervals during the have received piece very and flattering the company notices McKee throughout their route. Grand all Rankin next will week. be seen at the week at the Vendome.
Shadows" follows next "Lights and appeared Prague, in Nov. Bernhardt to-night. She the received Czech a Theatre frantic here "Vive and there were many cries of formance the France." whole troupe After the was per- largest by Czech residents in the tertained idents in the city, German reshall held aloof. MONEY BEFORE WATER. Reaping Rich Revenues From the Current of the Cumberland.
Trimming Financial Sails to Meet Municipal Necessities. Uncle Sam Won't Grant All That War Claim-4 Word From SuperIntendent Reyer, Even water has a market. The city hasn't a monopoly of it, but its control of the fluid is approximately supreme so far as residents are concerned. The good people of Nashville pay annually into the municipal treasury a handsome sum for the privilege of quaffing the waters of the Cumberland in their houses. In fact, the receipts from the water tax form one of the largest sources of revenue to the city, the aggregate having averaged over $70,000 for several years past.
the Mr. W. W. Southgate has completed assessment for this purpose for the six months beginning Oct. 1 and turned the record over to Comptroller Flanigan for, collection.
This tax is computed twice a year, and will for 1888 amount to about $80,000. Mr. Southgate and his assistants canvass the entire city, going from house to house and fixing the tax upon the occupants of each. It then becomes the duty of the Comptroller to collect this levy. The rate is $8 a year for a family of three persons and $2 for each member over three.
Water for a horse costs $1 a year, and additional charges are also made for the use of water in extra household appliances. The path of a Comptroller is not strewn with roses only, and this water tax is one of the keenest thorns which lie about him. Suits at law are not brought to recover delinquencies; the city simply shuts off the supply when the renter or owner of the premises, as the case may be, fails after repeated warnings to pay the tax. The arrearage, however, is recorded and the failure to pay may operate as an estoppel to opening another water account with the city unless it is settled. During each year some thousands of dollars are collected from previous assessments, but the Comptroller estimates that fully 10 per cent.
of the assessment is never recovered. A number of manufacturing concerns use meters, paying so much per 1,000 gallons, and the revenue from them for 1888 is estimated at $11,000. Notwithstanding the losses which inevitably follow from failures to pay this tax by private citizens it is estimated that the city will collect fully $80,000 this year, about $5,000 of which is a balance from 1887. NO KITES ARE FLYING. Municipal Expenditures Being Confined to Absolute Necessities.
The Big Three are flying no kites this fall. They are confining their expenditures to bare routine, as the budget for 1888 is nearly exhausted, and only enough float the ship till the next appropriation bill is framed. Not a few contracts for public improvements are on hand, but none are being made except those absolutely necessary for the maintenance of the several municipal departments. The street force has been cut down temporarily to the smallest proportions adequate to attend to minor wants and word has gone down the line, as it does every year about this time, that nothing must be spent which can be prevented. To the unitiniated this condition might convey an idea that the city is in a bad way financially.
By no means is this true; this affair called the "budget" prescribes the amount that the city can legally expend in a current year and having disbursed nearly the sum stipulated for 1888, the authorities, perforce, call 8 halt until further formal permission to disburse is granted through the budget bill of 1889. The city car borrow all of the money it wants from the local banks which are its depositories and its credit is first class in any' market. Its bonds are at a premium and in a few weeks when the Council shall have framed its new appropriation bill, money to spend will resume its normal abundancy. THE ISLAND FILTER. Supt.
Reyer Says the Lock and Dam Will Not Hurt It. Some fear has been expressed that the lock and dam below Nashville would operate to the damage of the island filter. An AMERICAN reporter yesterday approached Supt. George Reyer on the subject and asked his opinion. Mr.
Reyer said that he saw no reason tor this fear; that the lock and dam would improve rather than injure the filter in that it would cause the water to rise higher, and by covering more of the surface of the island increase its filtering capacity. He saw no just basis for the belief that some might entertain that the slack water navigation would collect debris; this was not anticipated and, besides, mud was the obstacle with which the pumps would have to coptend; debris was not in the way. It may be remarked in this connection that the Cumberland River Commission in a few days will address to the public through THE AMERICAN a communication to set at rest the fear existing in some quarters that the lock and dam will have a bad sanitary effect upon the city. Capt. Reyer said that filtered water would be supplied to the city some time in January.
ONLY HALF A LOAF. The Claim Against the Government Re. garding the Public School Buildings. The city will, it is thought, recover at least a portion of its claim against the General Government for the use of public school buildings by Federal troops during the war. An AMERICAN reporter yesterday questioned City Attorney Taylor on the subject and was informed that this strong probability existed.
The corporation presented a claim of two features, one for the use of the buildings, the other for damages that to them. Mr. Taylor is of opinion the the former petition, but allow the Republican Congress will reject latter. The repairs made by the city after the war $9,700, and this amount will, it is hoped, be recovered. A larger amount was asked for the oc- is cupancy of the schools, but will it be thought that no recompense made on this part of the account.
Funeral of a Carrier, The funeral of Jeff Stephens, a mail carrier, who died Monday night, was held from his residence in South Nashville yesterday morning. Stephens succeeded Carrier Frank, who died last spring, and served for a short time the central portions of Spruce, Vine and High streets until illness necessitated the appointment of a substitute. Stephens will, probably, be succeeded by Carrier C. 0. M.
Perkins, who is now on another route. NOVEL CONTEST. Italian Fruit Venders Determine to Fight for Their Conceived Rights. A novel point of law was raised before the Recorder yesterday. Several Italians who, under a pedaler's license, have sold fruit from stationary wagons, were on trial for obstructing the pavements and doing business illegally.
Their defense was that their license covered the manner of their trade; the City Attorney claimed that their privilege did not admit of stationary sales, that they might use the small carts but must move about from place to place as do ordinary peddlers. By agreement a fine of $5 was imposed upon each defendant that the question might go on appeal to the Circuit Court for settlement. Several fruit merchants, it will be remembered, presented a petition to the Council recently to regulate this street fruit traffic, claiming that it was irregular and did the larger merchants Other merchants signed a petition that the venders using these be removed from the streets. This agitation, in all probability, led the arrest of the men who were on trial yesterday. Judge Bell, in commenting upon the matter to an AMERICAN reporter, said that not long since a half dozen Greeks came to this city and began to sell fruit.
The Italians became offended at what they deemed an intrusion on their domain and several fights have marked the picturesque rivalry. THE SINEWS OF WAR NEEDED Raising Guaranty Fund for the Educational Association. President Marble Awaiting the Decisive Action to Be Taken To-Day. All the visiting educators, except President Marble, left the city yesterday for their homes. The Chief Officer of the National Educational Association took up his abode yesterday at the Maxwell House where he will remain until tomorrow when he goes to Chicago.
Whether Nashville will secure the presence of the association next July will be determined Saturday by Mr. Marble and his two associates on the Executive Committee in their conference in the Windy City. It should be understood that a financial guaranty of about $7,000 is requisite to action favorable to Nashville by this committee. This sum is needed for expenses incident to the convention, such as the hire of halls, stationery, clerical forces and the operation of the Southern Educational and Tennessee Mineral, Agricultural and Industrial Exposition proposed to be conducted during the sitting of the convention. A Finance Committee has been appointed to raise this amount by subscription, and an AMERICAN reporter was informed late: yesterday afternoon by Prof.
R. Garrett that a considerable portion had been secured and he was confident that the remainder would be obtained to-day. In reality, Mr. Marble's specific purpose ie staying here till to-morrow is to await what is anticipated to be the favorable action of the public in regard to this guarantee SO that he can bear this important information to his colleagues at Chicago. The fact has been established that the ability of Nashville to entertain the association is equal to its desire for the presence of the convention; ample evidence has been afforded that the South indorses the invitation extended by Nashville and the only thing now lacking, it is confidently believed, to secure an acceptance is this guarantee that the necessary expenses of the convention will be properly met by the community which is to be the larger beneficiary.
It may be remarked that the railroads, as an AMERICAN reporter was informed, have liberally contributed to this fund. THE THIEF ESCAPED. A Negro Physician and Medical Student the Pursuers. Dr. R.
F. Boyd, a colored physician, had an exciting experience with a sneak thief last night. While in the house of a patient on Fayette street, accompanied by a medical student, the rug and whip were stolen from the buggy. The thief had gone about 100 yards when Dr. Boyd came out of the house.
Taking in the situation, he and his companion set chase after him, and an exciting race followed. The thief ran out the Murfreesboro pike to the bridge over Brown's Creek and turned into the lane up the creek. The pursuers redoubled their pace, quickened in their ambition by jeers from the fleeing thief. The chase continued for a mile or more, when the fugitive, still retaining close hold of his stolen possessions, was lost in a corn-field near the Rains place. He was a very black negro of large build, and is supposed to live somewhere in the neighborhood of the Murfreesboro pike tollgate.
Church and Charity. Dr. R. A. Young will deliver one of his celebrated lectures next Friday night at the Edgefield Presbyterian Church, on his travels through the Holy Land, and doubtless a large crowd will hear him.
The proceeds will go to the Sunday-school. Admission, 25c. The Daisy Co- of Tulipstreet Church will give a candy-pulling the resinext Saturday afternoon, at dence of Mr. Volney James, on Fatherland street, from 2 to 5 for the little folks, and from 7 to 9 for the ones. The proceeds go to the missionary fund.
At east of the new Y. M. building, re to-night at 7:30 o'clock, there will be a meeting for men only. Services will held at the same place and hour every night this week. All young men are welcome.
A revival meeting is now being held in the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, on Summer street, to which the public is cordially invited. Preaching by Rev. B. P. Fullerton, of Kansas City, Mo.
Services at 10 a. m. and 7 p. m. Franklin County Schools.
Superintendent Smith received a report yesterday from N. 8. Anthony, Franklin school superintendent of County, which shows during the last year a registered scholastic population of 5,423 white and 1,258 colored children, and an enrollment of number of schools, 64 white and 13 colored; 18 graded, 8 consolidated, 2 city and 9 private schools; 90 teachers with an average monthly salary of $28; number of days taught, 90; value of school houses constructed during the last year, $700; receipts during the last year, balance on hand June 30, $6,037.45. Competitive Drill. The field, staff and line officers and enlisted men of the First Regiment Artillery, N.
G. 8. are requested to attend a competitive drill of the Washington Artillery (Battery Dy at the Capitol Monday evening, Nov. 19, at 7:30 sharp. Officers and men in uniform.
By order HENRY BAKER, Colonel Commanding. JOHN P. HICKMAN, Adjutant, Per B. WINNERS AND LOSERS. Latest Official Returns Received by.
the Secretary of State. Hon. Joseph E. Washington Reelected by a Large Plurality, Further News! About the Presidential, Gubernatorial and Legislative Tickets Over, the State. Thirty-Arst District (Fayette and Tipton) -J.
H. Dortch (d) 6,222, P. B. (r) 2,536. JOINT REPRESENTATIVES.
Cheatham, Houston and Montgomery- J. W. Richardson (d) 4,428, G. Q. Boyd (r) 2,406, Geo.
Buqua (p) 108. Fayette and Charles A. Stainback (d) 5,702, Henry Biggs (r) 2.180. Maury and Wilson- J. Whitthorne (d) 5,772, W.
R. King (r) 4,847. Haywood and Tipton- John R. Head (d) 5,241, W. T.
Barclay (r) 2,242. Henry and Weakley J. W. Lewis (d) 4,824, B. F.
Bondurant (r) 2,960. REPRESENTATIVES. Cannon- Jos. H. Cummings (d) 1,040, B.
F. Lawrence (r) 740. Claiborne-B. M. Fletcher (d) 918, D.
H. Chumley (P) 102, H. H. Friar (r) 1,269. W.
T. Shelton (d) 382, J. C. McCarley (r) 1,047. Franklin- J.
J. Williams (d) 1,538, D. C. Rice 565, A. J.
Hines 671. Greene- S. McGaughey (d) 2,192, Marion S. Taylor (r) 2,709, E. C.
Wilson (p) 211. Hardin- F. Edwards (d) 1,211, H. R. Hinkle (r) 1,524, L.
C. Brandon (r) 199, W. A. Maddox (p) 5. Hawkins- -W.
A. McCorkle (d) 1,665, S. H. Gault (r) 2,206. Henry- -J.
8. Longacre (d) 2,068, W. L. Neal (r) 1,192, D. L.
Willett (p) 41. Jefferson- -J. B. Stokely 817, John Mitchell (r) 1,680, John M. Meek 617.
Lauderdale- -T. Burr Carson (d) 1,619, Atwood Pierson (r) 1,597. Monroe- W. B. Stephens (d) 1,509, A.
R. Norville (r) 1,355. Stewart -A. Bagwell (d) 829, A. M.
Tippin (r) 435, R. T. Gorham 552. Tipton- J. C.
Moore, (d) 2,354, T. W. Winn (r) 1,456, J. A. Stewart (p) 6.
Williamson- -Park Marshall (d) 2,324, R. H. Hill (r) 5. Roane- J. A.
Dail (F) 1,686, Jas. H. Wellker (d) 993, John A. Lockwood (P) 66. Gibson (two Representatives)-W.
M. Senter (d) 8,810, J. C. Adams (d) 3,775. Giles (two Representatives) T.
Harwell (d) 3,169, R. P. Yancey (d) 3,218, S. M. White (r) 2,068, J.
W. Sneed (r) 2,102. Montgomery (two Representatives) -B. J. Corbin (d) 2,580, J.
W. (r) 2,072, A. V. Goodpasture (d). 2,570, J.
W. Jackson (r) 2,075, W. J. Browner (p) 86, W. W.
Anderson (p) 38. Davidson (five Representatives)E. M. Woodall (d) 9,437, Thomas O. Morris (d) 9,458, Tim Johnson (d) 9,343, Rufus K.
Polk (d) 9,452, J. H. Hutchison (d) 9,396, John Berlein (r) 9,366, J. H. Frith, (r) 9,822, H.
L. Maxwell (r) 9,272, W. A. Crosthwaite (r). 8,955, Andrew Johnson (r) 9,813, H.
B. Hill (P) 798, H. C. Gardner (p) 872, J. P.
Atkinson, (p) 775, 1 L. C. Neville (p) 766, T. P. Crutcher (P) 819.
Postal Announcements. Newton J. Smiley has been commissioned postmaster at Belfast, Tenn. The special service to Luraton from Kendrick's Creek has been discontinued. Internal Revenue.
Yesterday's internal revenue tions were $892.11. In addition to the lists heretofore published in THE AMERICAN, official returns have been received from the following counties with the annexed results: Claiborne 959, Harrison 1,392, Fisk 80, Taylor 956, Hawkins 1,393, Johnson 38. Cumberland--Cleveland 422, Harrison 632, Fisk 13, Taylor 423, Hawkins 632, Johnson Cleveland 9,715, Harrison 9,821, Fisk 613, Taylor 9,460, Hawkins 9,283, Johnson 843. Fayette-Cleveland 3,813, Harrison 930, Fisk nothing, Taylor 3,810, Hawkins 1,050, Johnson 1. Gibson- Cleveland 3,763, Harrison 1,893, Fisk 331, Taylor 3,677, Hawkins 1,907, Johnson 359.
Giles- -Cleveland 3,181, Harrison 100, Fisk 138, Taylor 3,123, Hawkins 095, Johnson 150. Greene Cleveland 2,195, Harrison 2,722, Fisk 235, Taylor 2,191, Hawkins 2,786, Johnson 221. Grundy- -Cleveland 901, Harrison 216, Fisk 88, Taylor 884, Hawkins 222, Johnson 39. Hawkins- -Cleveland 1,624, Harrison 2,260, Fisk 51, Taylor 1,616, Hawkins 2,258, Johnson 38. 1,838, Harrison 1,438, Fisk 24, Taylor 1,795, Hawkins 1,435, Johnson 29.
Monroe--Cleveland 1,457, Harrison 1,399, Fisk 30, Taylor 1,468, Hawkins 1,402, Johnson 21. Montgomery- Cleveland 2,628, Harrison 2,164, Fisk 40, Taylor 2,544, Hawkins 2,160, Johnson. 185. Morgan--Cleveland 369, Harrison 860, Fisk 24, Taylor 369, Hawkins 862, Johnson 24. eland 844, Harrison 042, Fisk 18, Taylor 847, Hawkins 2,061, Johnson 12.
Complete returns have been received by Mr. Allison from only ONE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. That is the Sixth, in which Joseph E. Washington received 18,956 votes, W. H.
Young 12,677, and L. G. Munford 1,505, as follows: Cheatham CountyWashington 1,089, Young 221, and Munford 44; Davidson, Washington 9,720, Young 8,636, Munford 826; Houston, Washington 739, Young 198, Munford Humphreys, Washington 1,463, Young 240, Munford 80; Montgomery, Washington 2,508, Young 092, Munford 130; Robertson, Washington 2,162, Young 86; Munford 363; Stewart, Washington 1,275, Young 429, Munford 59. In addition to the lists heretofore published returns have been received from the following SENATORIAL DISTRICTS showing the annexed vote: Third District (Cooke, Hamblen, Jefferson and Sevier)- -J. R.
Penland (r) 8,064, F. G. McGeche (d) 330. Fifteenth District (Bedford, Franklin and -C. J.
Moody (d) 5,772, J. F. Montgomery 7, T. W. McCown 7.
Seventeenth District (Giles and Lincoln) -W. B. Lamb (d) 6,437, J. F. Montgomery (r) 3,173.
Nineteenth District (Davidson)Michael Burns (d) 9,158, W. M. Woodco*ck (r) 9,302, Theo. Robertson (p) 829. Twentieth District (Davidson Cheatham)-Thos.
D. Craighead, (d.) 10,479 W. H. Haslam (r) 9,633, D. J.
Johns (P) 788. Twenty-first District (Montgomery and Stewart)- J. W. Stout (d) 3,659, C. H.
Keese (r) 2,403, Jas. Clardy (p) 133. Twenty-fourth District (Hardeman and McNairy) J. P. Barnhill (d) 3,481, T.
J. Ruffin (r) 2,601. Twenty-seventh District (Henry and Weakley) -B. F. Hall (d) 4,808, H.
H. Lovelace (r) 2,945. District (Gibson) -S. B. Williamson (d) 3,464, J.
H. Koffman (r) 2,276. Thirtieth District (Crockett, Haywood and Lauderdale) -B. J. Lea (d) 5,938, J.
D. Tarrant (r) 3,376. DUCATS FOR DIRT. The Real Estate Market Holding Its Own Well. J.
C. Patton to John Walker, land in Rutherford County, $70. T. W. Wrenne, Clerk and Master, to B.
F. Wilson, lot of 30 feet, Cherry street, $2,191,65. Same to R. W. Turner, land on Dickerson Pike; $1,600.
Same to D. C. Scales, lot in Sixth Ward, $1,005. Same to Thos. Menees, lot in the original Nashville, No.
79, $2,600. A. J. Ehrhard and wife to F. Cummings and R.
M. Boyle, land in Tenth District, $1,000. C. M. Fuqua and wife to S.
N. Sinor, land in Second District, $225. Wm. Maddox and wife to Prewitt and wife, lot in Eighth Ward, $1,250. Geo.
Leslie and wife to H. M. Dickons and wife, lot in Seventh Ward, $2,400. G. B.
Minton and wife to J. E. Minton, land in the Thirteenth District, $709.52. Jas. H.
Meadows to Jesse Prentess, lot in Thirteenth District, Miss Dee Cahal to Miss 'Fanny Battle, lot in Tenth District. Nashville Investment Company to John Platz, lot in Sixth Ward, $800. D. C. Scales and wife to J.
G. Sawyer, lot in Sixth Ward, $2,000. Lucinda H. Haralson Johnson, land in Seventeenth District. S.
A. Cunningham to E. C. Lewis, lot on Demonbreun street, $1,100. A.
B. Payne and wife to J. W. Camp, lot in West End, $1,150. RESPECT FOR A GOOD MAN.
General Sorrow at the Death of Capt. William Stockell, The Funeral Services to Occur this After-Tributes of Respect. The intelligence of the death of Capt. William Stockell was received by the community with unmistakable evidences of sorrow. residence in this city of the deceased had given him a circle of acquaintances broader than that to which few men attain and that he had won the esteem of those who knew him abundant proof was offered.
The kindly nature of the man had left its impress upon many who were not slow to voice their tender remembrance, while his fidelity as to the varying duties of citizenship, both as a private individual and public official, had resulted in securing for him a universal respect which was voiced in many a word of commendation for his virtues. It is seldom that a man a reputation so untarnished, a name about which cluster so many kind and honorable memories. The family of they deceased gentleman during. the received such tokens of sympathy for their bereavement and popular regard for who has left them as must have been accorded a most grateful recognition. About 6 o'clock in the evening the remains were escorted from the residence on North Cherry street by members of Nashville Commandery No.
1 to Masonic Library, where they are to lie in state till 2 o'clock this afternoon, at which hour the funeral serv. ices will occur from the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Last night many an old friend of the lamented gentleman visited the Library to once more look upon a face which through many years they had learned to know as that of an honest and worthy citizen and associate. BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS. At a meeting of the Nashville Board of Underwriters, held at their rooms yesterday the following preamble and resolutions were adopted: Whereas, this board has heard with deep regret of the death of Capt.
William Stockell, we deem it proper to give some expression in relation thereto; therefore, be it Resolved that in his death this community has lost a valued citizen, whose energy, enterprise and many admirable traits of character voice the esteem and confidence of all who know him. One of the foremost in good deeds, his loss will be felt by all who knew him. He was noted especially in his readiness and 1 active exertion to lessen the dangers from fires, having been an active member of the old volunteer Fire Department and for fourteen years the Chief of the Fire Department of this city. Resolved, that we will attend his funeral in body at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Resolved, that we sincerely sympathize with his family in their bereavement.
Resolved, that a copy of these proceedings be engrossed and sent to the family, and that the same be published in the city papers. H. L. CLAIBORNE, President, THEO, COOLEY, Jos. H.
THOMPSON, Committee. H. B. ANDERSON, Secretary. THE CITY COUNCIL.
The City Council will meet this morning at 11 o'clock to take action regarding the death of Capt. Stockell. THE COMMERCIAL CLUB. That Excellent Organization Now in Its Quarters. The Commercial Club has settled into quarters over Whaley's Restaurant, where five rooms have been taken possession of.
All the requirements of clubable life are being put into the furnishing, and the club will shortly open in full feather. It numbers about 100 of the prominent commercial men of Nashville, and is officered by capable and well known gentlemen, to-wit: President, R. M. Goodall; First Vice President, F. T.
Cummins; Second Vice President, R. Frizzell; Secretary, J. H. McEwen, of G. W.
Stockell Treasurer, C. B. Duncan, Cashier the Bank of Commerce. The Board of Directors are R. M.
Goodall, of Goodall, Fite James; F. T. Cummins, of Cummins, Bros. Parks; J. R.
Frizzell, of the Brandon Lithograph Company; W. S. Jones, of the Birmingham Sheffield Railroad Company; H. B. Grubbs, of H.
B. Grubbs Candy Company; J. W. Jackson, of the New York Life Insurance Company; J. H.
Reeves, of J. 8. Reeves Chas. Sykes, of the Eclipse Manufacturing Company; Theo Cooley, of Morrow, Cooley Metzgar. A HAPPY LAWYER.
An AMERICAN reporter on stepping into the busy law office of Messrs. Whitman Gamble, yesterday, found Mr. Gamble in a very happy mood, and when asked to give the cause of his joy, he replied that he had two causes One the grand sweeping victory of his party a few days ago, and for the other he pointed to a large and elegant floral offering which had just been presented to him as the President of the Central Republican Club, by Alfred B. Keevil, a fellow member of the club. The design was pretty, indeed, and showed that the fingers that fashioned it were directed by a refined and cultured taste.
The flowers were rare and exquisite, and across them were inscribed in letters of gold these mottoes: "Io Triomphe" and Pluribus Unum." DIVIDING THE SPOILS. A Basis of Compromise Between Republican Factions Reported. Mrs. John J. Littleton Warmly Advocated for the Postmastership.
Cold Shoulders for Ownby and YoungHughes, Baker and Dillin Probable Winners. Local Republicans are drawing a curtain over their proceedings these days. But an AMERICAN reporter had a glimpse behind the scenes yesterday and he saw things which, while not passing strange, were somewhat novel. Grim visaged war was smoothing his wrinkled front and the pipe of peace circulating with incongruvial frequency. The smoke which rose from the battered calumet assumed picturesque shapes and the aroma of restored unity pervaded the council hall.
The prospect of spoils was playing its soothing part and the expectant struggle between rival factions was being exchanged for dulcet tones. The air is freighted with rumors of 8 compromise between the local faotions of the g. o. and the belief is current that the main outlines of a treaty have already been formulated. This AMERICAN representative applied for information from a personage high in the councils of the party and accorded a significant statement.
"If there have been any factions in our ranks," said he, and the words were accompanied with a wily wink, "I think they will soon come to a harmonius understanding. The Democratic press has had much to say about that State convention which, it was declared, Blaine had captured, but the truth is that very few of our leaders were for him. Gen. Maney was, seemingly, and Rod Butler was because he simply wanted to fight everybody else, and Alf Taylor because Rod Butler had him under his thumb, but when the delegation got to Chicago you saw how soon it saw there were other men in the party beside Mr. Blaine.
need not be discussed; wounds "However, that's all gone, now and were left by the fight about Presidential nominees they are being rapidly healed and, practically, are removed now." "So, then, there will be some basis of agreement as to the distribution of offices in this State?" halfinquired the reporter. "Yes," was the laconic and emphatic reply. "And how does it look now?" "It. is too early to go into details, but as to one office I think Ican speak with a degree of certainty. The widow of John J.
Littleton will be an applicant for the postmastership at Nashville, and she will get appointment, too. The State Executive Committee will indorse her, as will the three Republican Congressmen from this State, and the party at the Capital will virtually be a unit in advocacy of her claims. It is settled that her friends will urge her for the place, and I am convinced from accurate knowledge of the entire situation so far as she is affected, that she will get the office. There is not a Republican of enough strength to make him seriously considered who. will come forward against her and the party to which her husband belonged will rally to her almost to a man." about the other appointments in this section "The plan is to give Arch Hughes the Internal Revenue Collectorship, Capt.
Baker the United States Marshalship, and Joseph R. Dillin, Chairman of the State Committee, the United States District Attorneyship. B. M. Tillman, of Shelbyville, it is said, will be an aspirant for the last place, but of his candidacy I am not informed; however, Dillin will beat into man for the but place.
W. T. Ownby arises also wants it, unless theresome unforeseen complication he will be disappointed. All that I see leads me to the belief that Hughes, Baker and Dillin will receive the appointments indicated. "How about Henderson Young?" "He has not even been considered; Henderson will be frost bitten unless the atmosphere now about him moderates," and with a knowing look the Republican sachem, whose name, by the way, has not been mentioned in this article, moved away down Cherry street.
The Tennessee Kitchen, The public having become accustomed to the really excellent dinners which in previous years have been served at the "Tennessee Kitchen" are not slow to patronize the enterprise upon the attractive plane upon which it has been placed this year. The ladies of the Woman's Mission Home are conducting the affair in one of the lower halls of the new Y. M. C. A.
building on Church street near Cherry, and the menu, which they serve at a moderate figure, is, in fact, frst-class. Dinner is served from 10 to 5 daily and embraces the substantials and delicacies season. Incendiary Fire. The alarm of fire which was given from box 47 at 12:30 o'clock last night was occasioned a blaze in the briok residence of Jack Jones, stonemason, corner Spruce and Monroe streets. When discovered the fire had burned through the kitchen floor underneath a table that set next to the wall.
A stove was located on the other side of the room and could not have produced the fire, which is supposed to be of incendiary origin. The department promptly responded and extinguished the flames. A damage of $25 was sustained by the house, which was fully covered by insurance. PERSONAL MENTION. Hon.
John H. Savage is in the city. Austin Powell, of Chapel Hill, is in the city. Will Griffin, of the Obion Democrat, is in the city. R.
H. McClain, of Huntingdon, is at the St. Cloud. Edwin H. Randall, of Jackson, returns home aiter a week's stay in the city.
Mr. Will Mays, who has been connected with the firm of Hogan Hopkins for several years, has moved to Birmingham, where he has gone to take charge of one of the largest shoe houses in that city. "VIRGINIUS" IN MODERN GARB. How Fred Warde's Company Gave a Performance Minus Costumes. A brief press dispatch published in THE AMERICAN on Tuesday told how Fred Warde and his company played "Virginius" in Pittsburg the preceding day without the necessary costumes, their baggage not having arrived.
A special to the Chicago Times gives these full details of the unique altair: Warde did not want to play, but Manager Wilt insisted that the show should go on. It did go on and there was a funny entertainment. Mr. Warde appeared as Virginius, attired in a cut-a-way coat, piccadilly collar, broad pants and patent-leather shoes, with a heavy gold chain acrosa the front of his vest. It was a gorgeous make-up for a Roman father.
Old Dentatus looked like a Broadway masher. Icilius was the reflection of a lover in a modern society drama. Virginia was gotten up for style regardless of expense. She resembled a dummy in a fashionable millinery establishment. The forum scene could only be likened to an attempt to do business in a modern police court on the ancient Roman basis of the play.
Pittsburg never saw such a performance be before, nor did Fred Warde ever before make such a palpable hit. LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES Belong Exclusively to Beneficiaries and are Not Part of an Estate. WASHINGTON, Nov. -The United States Supreme Court, through Chief Justice Fuller, has rendered an opinion of unusual interest to holders of life insurance policies. Thomas L.
Hume, of the District of Columbia, died in 1881, totally insolvent but leaving $35,000 in life insurance policies. The policies were by their terms payable either to the widow or children of the deceased. The administrator and creditors of Hume sought to force application of the proceeds of the policies to the payment the debts due the creditors, on the grounds that the premiums paid by Hume were a fraudulent transfer of an insolvent estate and void a as against creditors and that, consequently, the proceeds of the policies should inure to the benefit estate and not to the beneficiaries named in the policies. The Supreme Court holds that the beneficiaries are entitled to the proceeds of all the policies without Any deduction whatever on account of band and father holding, right to inpremiums paid, that a hussure his life in the interest of his wife and children, and that where such policies are effected in the name of the beneficiaries they are no part of the estate of a deceased insolvent, and therefore cannot be regarded as fraudulent assignment of any part of his estate when so effected. ARMY CHANGES.
Changes in the Assignment of Division Commanders, WASHINGTON, Nov. Secretary of War to-day issued the order making the several changes in the assignment of divisions ers rendered necessary by the promotion of Gen. Schofield to the command of the army. Under this order Gen. Schofield is -relieved of command of the division of the Atlantic and Gen.
Howard is assigned to that command. Gen. Miles takes Gen. Howard's place in command of the division of the Pacific. Col.
Grierson, of the Tenth Cavalry, is placed in command of the department of ArizoBiplaced Col. in Carr, command the of Sixth the Cavalry, department of New Mexico. VIRGINIA RETURNS. Cleveland's Plurality Will Be About 2,000. RICHMOND, Nov.
From official returns of the vote the various counties received at the Capitol, the vote for President in Virginia is: For Cleveland 133,647, Harrison Cleveland's plurality, 4,104. The vote of the following has not been received: Botetourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Fluvanna, Louisa, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Northumberland, Russell, Scott, Southampton, Wise and Wythe. These counties, according to the unofficial returns and estimates, will give Harrison a majority of 2,096, making the Democratic majority in the State 2,008. ASSUMED A SERIOUS ASPECT. Strikers Preventing the Running of Trains.
LAFAYETTE, Nov. strike of the Louisville, New Albany Chicago brakemen assumed a serious aspect to-day. The strikers uncoupled cars, greased the he track and otherwise thwarted train master in his efforts to get out freight trains. Three strikers were arrested and several engineers, who refused to take out trains without brakemen, were immediately discharged. The railroad authorities, the prosecuting attorney and the police officers held 8.
secret conference in the Mayor's office to-night, with a view of adopting plans to adjust the difficulty. ALARMING PRAIRIE FIRES. Fears That Aberdeen, Will Be Destroyed. ABERDEEN, Nov. small prairie fire which started yesterday afternoon to the westward of the city has assumed alarming proportions.
The wind is sweeping "fames through the tall, dry prairie grass toward the city. The fire brigade is endeavoring to fight the flames. Several plows have been set to work to plow a strip as close to the advancing flame as possible, but it is greatly feared that the town will be destroyed. DOWN ON DUDLEY. Indiana Republicans Disown the Two.
Dollar Colonel, Special to There are no defenders of the Dudley letter among Republicans. Chairman Houston, of the State Committee, says that Dudley had no connection with the campaign in Indiana, and that there was no occasion for him to send out any letter of instructions. It is also known that Gen. Harrison has expressed himself strongly upon the subject of the letter. The only words of sympathy for Dudley come from personal friends of his who say the bad break is to be attributed to an attack of typhoid fever Col.
Dudley passed through some time ago. Since then his mind has been dwelling much upon the campaign of 1890. It turns out, upon investigation, that the letter of 1888 is in part almost an exact copy of one issued by Dudley in 1880. The clause in regard to floaters, however, is new. Col.
Thomas A. Lyons Dead. Special to The American. MEMPHIS, Nov. 14.
Col. Thomas A. Lyons, ex-President of the Mobile Northwestern Railroad, died suddenly to-night in a carriage while being conveyed from the Memphis Birmingham depot in company with his daughter. Deceased was about 58 years of age, and was one of the best known railroad men in the South. His funeral will occur to-morrow.
To Develop the South. ATLANTA, Nov. is announced by the Richmond Danville syndicate that it will establish a bureau in Georgia for the extension of its line and the encouragement of manufacturing plants along the lines now in operation. C. P.
R. Breckinridge Elected. LITTLE ROCK, Nov. 14-Official returns from the Second Congressional District give C. P.
R. Breckinridge, Democrat, 832 majority over John M. Clayton, Republican. Cate, Democrat, is undoubtedly elected over Featherstone. A TRAMP says he calls his shoes corporations now, "'cause they've got i no soles." -Springfield Republican.
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