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, 1866-12-25

Silica In Corn-Stdlks.-M. Pierre, in Me-
moir to the French Academy OF Sciences. says
some people have supposed that corn be.
comes hid because OF the weakness Of the
stalk from the absence Of silica, but chemi-
cal analysis does MT show q deficiency OF
silica. Observing that com on poor 1and
was rarely laid, he concludes that the
stalks in general give way In consequence Of
an ever dcyc1oFmcnt ofleaycs.
TIE HdrdEesa ef Sifrr.-M. Mathcy, assay.
e at Loc'a. tas shown that the hardness Of
which carvers In silver sometimes complain
Is not owing to the presence of tin, lead, or
any. other metal, but II SOLELY due to the
high temperature at which the silver is cast
b. letting the cruciblc cool, until slight
solid crust is formed on the surface OF the
fused metal, aud costtrg at that moment, a
soft silver With 4 brilliant cut Is obtained.
4 1Netr 1tst for Iodine.-M. Carey Lea oi
Philadelphia has successfully used chro-
mates in bringing about the starch reaction
in the presence Of iodine in extremely small
quantities. For instance, In solution oi
indinc of potassium, so dilute That the add
ton Of nitric acid OF starch produces no per.
ceptible effect, By the further addition OF a
single drop Of dilute solution of the b!.
chFomatc Of potash, Instantly produces the
we'll known change Of color.
, 1866-12-25

Bods ofn Murdered fIau Dlscuvered-MsHer
the lnexnatvc to the Bloody DecA-The
Hody ret Ideui16ed.
O1rrHwA. Iowa, December A-A man was
found last evening, i've miles soutn OF this elty,
IN the woods, musdeJcl By fomt unknown party
lie was shot In the bsck part OF tho head. the ball
powder, irdlea:inS The clnse proximity OF the
weapon OF <the> murderer. II II tu7-
postd 10 hAvc been pistol or revolver Hhot.
t'pou hls pe:son were foand osarss from nser-
chant tn Ilnevll1e, No. TO merchants IN this ely
for goods. tie orrt%-. indicated that hr lelk Line
y.lt ilh about s., 200, xGO OF It benz. in Eo.l.
Ihe money is ml.sine. ARD also - his team. The
warup wts found eecreted In the wood nca- his
no3y, H;s name IL not positively krown. The
noGy Will be re.1tncd urul f11i~nttofy iafoszaa-
tf,p Is obtained II regard 10 hiA Identity.
Nea{ter warm md fG-Cy,
, 1866-12-25

1se Conversational tnvcAs1aatsng Committee
-ifcpH1astouH for the Reception Of thc
f:onzTr~st~n41 Excaratsrf4&s.
NkH enIEAst, December sL--Hon. Hcut. II
'Dosefs thlfd member Of the Congressional Riot
'hteh anchored opposite the dty,
me eteamcE orhosn, = st. Louis packet had
entae oppcr works burned this nao:nlos.
tn.
t~nmittet have formal ;i-Ios Conxrcsst3n
SSnnIf* oces Of room III ,Sr Wre,ernsi tnG ~ ~
vi .na, hold their eittnGs, i~1terfins ,heIr M
Iepafa1ioos are making for 4
Eacsss1elonas excnssionIsts now ~ a 'o .ne
Gener1 Beanrccs-d. FsM,dent or ibe ID BY
ME,1.a, M,.E1o "tl1 meet n6eu 1t Jackson or Csx.oa
mtssfseipIl. ard esco:t Them 10 this civ. soa
, 1866-12-25
FROM NEW Y0RE.

Bank Taxes t. be Refunded-DamAResR Re-
4 kcovercd-Aiovernmeut Ot8ce-s 0ahhilnE In
Ssocka-~hot BY u Burglar.
N1n Yolk, December sL-TLc BoaId Of Snrer-
Sito.s 10 day anopted = resolution repairing tie
ta1ca collected III error FROM the dihs ent hanks
II this city, 10 tbs amount Of one and quarter
million doiiart.
Ihr widow cechlar, In legal action. reeos-
ered E, 60 a. indemnify for the loss Of her hus-
uana. who was Killed BY being thrown from the
Platform Of one OF tEc Second aTenue horsa cas-.
New YorK, December Alt ia rumoted tbs
evening tat The 1ecent perturbation Ia The money
market, which h,s been attributed 70 Illicit ps1c-
iuH in co'luslon With leading stock spectators
and viii. Ole or uure officials connected with
tome Of lhe departments At WAshtuRknn, Will be
raadc the subject Of an Investigation tcam dIAlely
afcs the rea.temblsnG OF Congress.
Iii Jnsth. Of the Open Board OF Brokers, waa
fatally shot In h.s own house, By bRrEl.E. On
Sunday NIGHT.
, 1866-12-25

Accident to IN Edtiar-Comm1s%inn In the
Rca1iar Afms-The Weather.
Especial Despatch 70 the Chicago Tfibuue.l
DEs Mo.EEe, December st.
A. 4 Ba1lcy. j., editor aud proprietor OF the
WiEEesheik kt1'udtftcn. met with a rad 2cctden;
few days einee. While running The power press,
his F1gh: hacd Vas caugLt In the machinery, and
three aucrss Married almost to pieces
General J. a. VII fAmson. Of this city. hss 1ust
;ecel'ed, unt ol'eiied. I commission ~ Lieutenant
cc1cull il. the regular a:my.
The weather Is mild and clouaF. and slmost two
inches Of mud and wa1cr in the streets.
, 1866-12-25
Especial Despatch to the Chicago Tttbnnc.l
WASHINGTON. December ~.

WASHINGTON. December II.
HAnEAs coRrrr TO RELEASE IN acpp.
is publicly etalcd hv,e that Jnstic4, Wayrc, OF
the Suplr.nc Court, will render a decision In the
matter Of tho application for . writ Of A7be1s
'ot.'ss 10 release Or, Mudd from confinement at
lie Orr Toztpcas, and will grant the writ bringing
Mutd before civil court lar trial. II +, snpno.cd
hist similar wri.s will be .ucd In tie ca.e, Of
Sparslcr, Arnold aud O|Iaucb,n. Willis Genub-
iicrns are greatly disappointed at ths turn or A.
f.[.s In The Supreme Cont, they are cc,1a{o that
new tr1al f. these cases Will not
t.il 10 throw much add1i;oua1 tight upon
the aEeas.1nt' ION. Evca et1on. Johuson mea de-
clare ,heue esca very sorry that t1is question: aud
That Of the test OATH shonld have come MP 20 soon
far decision by the Supreme Court, and they nd
nit that 4 re,tinc asido Of the test oath would
change The whole Aspect OF the 1cconstruclton
question,
.nnrIp Asp n,7r.r" nAyn.,,,. cHH,+rx..
otrr77xo
The following IA po.tma.ter General R,nd.}1'.
chr;,tns. r,ret,ur 10 ,ho n.,,son. ana comnnn;.
ic, uan,cd. 1bs.t western cb,n~c. wcrr m,dr
in fcur days:
E,fk;oon-f1,,l cttx N,D,,. r.ounsv r. How.
.,r. tte,J C. cl.re. ,:oonr,srttIe f,f:,r. coun,r
). Toyev rirI " n E,,.nn ~.
moved: Conner r.li, vi,r. Tev.co,u
f,ornfy n n..n.'a 49,. II t:;,,,o,
,,.i~, I'd Mil. :. ton Trseo,. t.orrtx r str,od
rte' II. \. Ea.trl. resigned; Ftaxc:, Maeomh
cnnty. J. Cheys.e1. a1es q. Bahlty, resigned:
Jamestown. Ottawa CoantJ, E. Gibbs, rice " d.
Klhy, EeaiEncd; Firetbusc, lnghan County. J.
=. ua~!ev, rice J. ". Whalton, resigned; Ore
11albor. Huron countr, D. 14shtha!i. rice Il
T, R, Tathc,s. rtc< q, s.sc.tra. rrt1rned.
01so.-uarsteon Junction, Hamilton Coaut4. j.
butles, He< J. Bowling, .esfxned Bloom, Wood
connt5. +. Z. Emerson. etef j. u. btansen. re-
signed brutelfs. teansa County, A. g. Kent.
rtt +. French, rea1sned; hasana. Huron
County. J.: l. Ransom. rs;f u. oEe'.
resigned onionopo1s. Auc'atsc concts' ". u.
ses; re Il. G: LAYTON removed; TaTetend, San
nufAs .oon,3. -. Lson' eief ~: n. AonTefs
Qcfcaacds Hauff staGou. SGndassy County, I.
, 1866-12-25
FROM QUINCY, ILL.,
The New Kailrond HFtdxe Across the 1tiss-
fA4tppa.

The SeW Rni1rond HTfdNe 4eroaa the 3l1ea-
fA4tppa.
Quxc1, H., December 7t.-The bridge &c. ars
the Mississippi Al this point l. hna1l. aetted It
10 cross the river about half mile north OF the
present ChscaFo. burlington T. Quincy Railroad
fscleht depot. That portion which ctos.es tho
bridge IL 10 be Of wood. and built twelve feet
ahuFe hich-u ater mark, with draw eighty feet
long. The main supess,ructufe will be ofthe eame
height built Of iron, and strike the Missouri
shore 1 short distance above The present ferry
landlre. The general plan Of The main structure
will conform to The act OF Congress cndcr which
It built md will, when dune, be- very impoaire
structure. The company are now building pile
drivers. advertising for timber, stone, ec-. ant
intend to push 1t forward u Ast a. possible.
, 1866-12-25
FROM BUFFALO,

4 uenrtIcAs Case Of Pocket-picktnG-Gtn-
ernus Act at Railroad Men.
BUFFALO, December GA ladt with child,
bound for Dubuque, Iowa, had her pocket pitSed
1t Rochester On Saturday OF her passage ucketx
baggage checks, and $3s in money. A purse was
made NJ. bs the railroad employees At Bu@alo, and
fhe was Forwarded to Dnbuore
, 1866-12-25

u HtsFN ulEU1u1 LUQpuu3.
ST LnC1s, December 4-rhe De2r.F .f<,cs of
the 15th says solid mass OF concentrated quartz
ycns, 20 feet vide, tength MT determined, has
Just been discovered on James Creek, ttx miles
from the hase Of the mountains, In 4 region
abornh,nc In roal and water. The quar!z is pa-
n:ualy rieh in gold, sfl~-r. copper, and galcna.
, 1866-12-25

nesuinG ofa Brewery, Loss 100000,
+.1a11s. l1n1;plIfniA, ;o, December 2t-Be-guer'a r.
Has va al1oost totally drs,suTed by Dr. te1,ve 13ss
FlM.Nc. psz1'E II .rrcd. 'o's
~ fss T da3atand bushels malt, two thonssua bn.h
] aCh1o5ed. 'e3s VI oeef "e'e
, 1866-12-25

south Carolina l.cgtelnfure.
{ RALEIGH. n. C.. December e4.-In the South
Csrolln4 Hnuse OF Representatives the tnso1vent
debtors' bill has been 50 famed Is to eecure
homestead Of 100 ncres with the bouee attached
theEeto, and In lhat form Il pasAcd.
, 1866-12-25
CHINESE PIRATES

Murder of the capt = Ia Of IN American tes-
eel-A&rFow EAcapc Of tho esset from Dc.
Atwuctacn.
SAS FnAxczrco, December s4.-chtna aatt4 to
October E. ray ihat the bri:anttte lulx.n, Of War
scn, Rhcoe itlhnd, had her Captain murdered py
pirates, NEo dlAt tUnlH.Accd t&c yesAcf knd Eho
, 1866-12-25
FROM CINCINNATI.

UHmaRsbk FtFc-LosA $4,000.
Especial Despatch 10 the Chicago Ttibuzc.1
CNCI1xATa, December q.
The boot aud thoe stock Of 4. Apple + Co.. On
Ihitd street. amounting 10 &4l,0 WIS damaged
by dc to the ex ent Of from Esn0o0 to Is om to,
night Stock insured for es5 Ooo In the Nechanices
L Manufacturer, Fi1e ard h. Franklin.
, 1866-12-25

Cau;stn Uawee, who ,raA aitltuE With bis wtfs and
Ct iisrep on the spfA In The cabin. 4 train Vas
lai to blow up the veeeel, but the crew succeeded
IN eAYtuc her
, 1866-12-25
Destructive Fire at Rtple5, Ohio.

Cr1c1xsAT1, December "a IL fire At Ripley,
Ohio. on Saturday, destroyed the dry goods store
o. GeorCe T. Dixon. Loss. tssuld; insured for
&so,tO The barking house Of J.. Reynolds j.
$500. several adjoining buildings were
damaged.
, 1866-12-25

(spcelAl Despatch t, the Chicago ribunr.l
BLoox1xGzox, H., December n.
The Prairte City Hou4o Of this city, was partly
destroyed BY hrc this afternoon 1t = o'cl XIX. III.
building is owned By franklin .Emess ~, and was
occupied BY J. Eelklns 4. boarding ,nsc. Loss
about $4n0 Fu11< Insured.
, 1866-12-25

FR0M EUROPE. |
--latest Dispatches by Ocean
Telegraph.
Italian Vessels Ordered to Turk.
ish Waters, |
The Pope Refuses to Entertain |
Propositions from Italy.
Sailing Of Surratt for the Unit |
ed States.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Object Of Secretary McCulloch's
Visit to New York.
DR.. Mudd, the Conspirator, to
Have a Civil Trial.
| FROM MEXICO.
A General lnsurrection at
Matanloras.
General Escobcdo Put to Death
| By Canales.
TERRIBLE CONFEDERATION
| At VlCKSBURG.
Twelve Lives Lost and One Hun
dred Buildings Burned.
Loss Estimated at Two Millions
i Of Dollars.
j FROM CANADA.
! Two More Of the Fenian Pris-
oners Discharged.
. Grand Banquet to the Congression'
al Excursienists at Nashville.
:. Gold Closed in New York q
d 1873 IA.
, 1866-12-25

eTWAlT nROTFs ELS, Advertising AR'ts
t26 DearbLrn-sf-. receive adverttse o1e1te
fnr all fbr leading papers throughout the
Cnited Stntea and Cannnna.
, 1866-12-25

Of the Old ada.e, "casy come, easy co. or
the other, ''fools and their money are soon
~ +%ad -
, 1866-12-25
THE OCEAN YACHT RACE.

One OF the yezsels Seen OF Georges
Baplss-The Vessel Supposed to be the
facurIet1a-Narrow Escape From II
Collision
, 1866-12-25
HEro1n th& N T World. Dec. "a

The st IN American Congress, which arrived
1t this port yesterday from London, reports
having seen a yacht some $50 miles from
Sandy Hook, 40 miles east Of St. Georges
Bank, of Nantucket, Maine, on the morning
OF Tuesday, the 18th. She was lying-to un-
der balance reef mafnsail aud iib, with her
head to the eastward. She was not able to
distinguish her name or sec her signals, II
, 1866-12-25

City. Clay County. Il. E. bad, r3et J. g. Nc
Sehooiey, deceased
AFToIETHEHTs CoKruARY TO LAW.
1t appe&rs that Mr. johnson hss appointed quite
number Of civilians TO posiuons In the army.
when tho law provides that they shall he oiled
BY regulars or volunteers. There u much feeling
&t.1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-09

DEAgH OF Hox. W. X. PosroS. On
Saturday evening. about seven o'clock
VIM. X. Poston breathed his last, sur,
rounded by his family and friends. He
had been i'll for two weeks, with conges-
tive chills, and at one. time hopes were
entertained of his recovery, but for two
days previous to his death it was evident
that he was gradually sinking. Mr.
Poston was well known in this commu-
nifty as a lawyer Of high Standing and
unimpeachable characteriandwas elected
a member Of the Legislature last sum
;mer I; his noble services in that body, in
behalf of Memphis and her citizens, are
of SO recent date as to be fresh in the
mindslof'ail The deeeasedwasa prom
fnent me mber of the Methodist Church,
and attended Asbury Chapel, the congfe-
cation of which entertained high opin-
ion of him for his. many virtues and
Christian example and conduct His
funeral was attended by the different
lodges of Odd, Fellows, of which he
was Past Grand Master, the members
Of the bar, and very large number of
citizens ; The funeral services took place
at Asbury Chapel-the Rev. Mr.. Jones
officiating and delivering short and very
impressive address, when the cortege was
formed and proceeded to Elmwood Gem
etery. Prof Withers fine band headed
the procession, being followed by the
various lodges of Odd Fellows in full
regalia, marching ahead of the hearse
containing the coffin, which was of rose
wood, elegantly mounted, and had two
beautiful wreaths and the regalia of the
deceased on the lid Alongside of the
hearse were ten distinguished Odd Fellows
acting as pall-bearers; there were also ten.
members Of the bar acting in that ca,
pacity. There we're over eighty carriages
in the procession, filled with representa-
ties of every class of society, who were
thus endeavoring to show their high APP
probation of the many virtues of the
deceased. AT the grave the funeral ser.
vices were concluded by Rev. Mr.. Jones,
after which the service of the Independ-
ent Order Of Odd Fellows was read over
the grave This was one Of the largest
funerals seen in Memphis for many a
day Asbury Chapel was crowded with
an attentive audience during the ser
vices, and fully twice as many were
standing or occupying carriages outside
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-09

The JAIL. = The Grand Jury have
made report to-Judge Hunter in regard
to the condition of the Jail, in which they
say, the yard we found clean, and, in
fact, the same may be said of the general
appearance Of the cells. only. one (which
contained matter or material for offense
to decency or health. or that one, rea-
sons were given for the appearance, sat
isfactory for the time. The cells and
yard had been. whitewashed the day be,
fore our visit The floors showed the
appearance of recent scrubbing and the
prisoners looked as healthy and cheerful
as. we possibly could, have expected to
find such The ventilation Of the base
ment cells is very deficient, and in our
opinion is most Objectionable, as detri-
mental to both health and deeeney In
regard 10 the food, the prisoners gen
orally represented it to be sufficient in
quantity, as well as quality, but served
up In "a mixed and Objectionable man
ner -r~fsT-a sref- r-rsr.r
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-09
TO THE AFFLICTED

nR.I. IRONS HAS TAKEN AN OFFICE
IL at 2s2 Second ST., Stillman Block. where he
proposes to treat chronic diseases upon a new
principle here, but one well understood in Eu-
rope, such rs Rheumatism, Neuraigia-eithe r
periodic or continued, and all their kindred
rhoids or Piles.
Or. Irons has devoted many years TO the
treatment of the diseases of women and chill
dren, aud he fatters himself that those who
may think proper 10 give him q call. viii be
well rewarded for their trouble. ~ llI
I offer the following references DIR. X.
Ward. Memphis; Rev. DR., Stedmau, Memphis;
man. Ward 4 LeGuere.J j. r. Robertson. Attor-
ney-at-law; X. b. Miller. Attorney-at-law.
trfV Kim
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-09

CALL FOR MEETING TO APPOINT Del
EGArEs.-The officers Of the Central
Johnson Club of Shelby county respect
fully publish this call upon all the mem
bers of the various Johnson Clubs ofthis
county, to meet at Odd Fellows Hall, in
this city, on Wednesday, goth inst, at 10
O'Clock a m, for the purpose of appoint
ing delegates to the approaching Ma
tiopal Convention in Philadelphia. The
friends Of President johnson in all the
counties comprising this Congressional
District, are ardently,invited'toJ appoint
delegations to meet here on the goth, to
take part in this important move, All
papers published in the counties com
prising this Congressional District, will
please let this call appear in their
COLUMNS. TT INV b. FERGusdSi1
Vice President Shelby County Central
johnson Club. 7-- 'E -f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-09

The HOLLY SPRINGS TOURNAMENT.
We learn that extensive preparations are
being made for the tournament to take
place at Holly Springs, on the 18th and
10th of the present month, the proceeds
Of which, after paying actual expenses,
will be devoted to the purpose of erect
ing a monument to the Confederate dead
of Marshall county, Miss On the first
day the. grand tilt will take place, hst
open TO the world--for handsome dia'
mond ring. The second day there will
bes contestby youths under fifteen years
Of age; the first prize being fine sad
die, and the second prize handsome
bride There viii also be trial Of
craftsmanship BY ladies aud gentlemen,
the first iAdy's prize to be silver cup,
the second lady will receive a riding
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-09

lecIihg 10 attach the aaecssssary stamps to
receipts The, principal offenders are
railroad companies, the express compa'
MES and some of the Front street mer-
schants- The penalty'is very heavy, and
parties giving receipts should see that in
all cases they are properly stamped.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-09
NEw goods at B. Lowenstein & Bro $

House OF ILL-FAME,--Mag Hayden
Was fined fifty dollars by Commissioner
Richards this morning, for keeping a
house of ill-fame. Mag stated that she
intended to appeal for times were hard,
etc, etc, whereupon she was committed
to prison for six hours for contempt of
court, and was conducted to seat in
the jail yard, where she shed tears of
modification.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-09
! WHITE goods-a complete assortment
Just received at B, Lowenstein d Bro. s.

~ Auction SAiET-0n Saturday'mer1iihg
last Monsarrat Lanier & Co sold at auc-
ton the property known as the Miller
place, situated on Alabama street, near
Thornton avenue. The property was laid
out into lots, and sold,to various parties,
the whole aggregating twenty-five thou
sand nine hundred and seventy five dol
lars, On Friday they sold large mum
Der of lots on Brinkley avenue, near the
Raleigh road, and known as the Gates
property these lots brought from S26 to
$95 per front foot On Thursday they
sold to Eli Raynor, Esq, seventy five
feet of ground on Union street, east of
Lauderdale, for forty-eight hundred and
seyenty-fve dollars These gentlemen
will sell, during the week, number Of
pieces of desirable property. Attentionis
called to their advertisements in another
column. ~ m H0 ia %
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-09

ARREST OF NEGRO BuRGLAR-Jakc
Smith, dusky hued individual Of Afri-
can descent, was arrested yesterday on
suspicion of being connected with a
gang of burglars, and is now confined in
Jail to answer the charge A navy re-
volver was found on his person.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-09

whip, while'lhssl Successful gentleman
will win, a pair of silver spoons. Gen.
WIS. FeafKetstoh has bsen appointed
Chief Marshal, and Col II. W. Walter
will be orator Of the day The railroads
will pass visitors to the tournament at
half fare.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-09
Monetary and Commercial
Money Market.

There are but few transactions in Govern
mont bonds! Currency is in such demand that
few have their money in bonds. The following
arc the bank quotations for those offered: Five
twenties, l0lH Ten forfies, 81 Seven-thirties
400 = Certificates, lo01<.1t p = ~ ri
Il In New York bonds are quoted as follows
Fiye-twenties, l041s@l051z; Ten-forties, 97h@
~; Seven thirties. 1Os19@l0394; Certificates
| 100. fia'0d aVri ai no hsh 2,
Tennessee State Bonds. Sc, are quoted 10
New York at 80 6's at 100.
There Is a surplus Of currency in Boston, and
the loan market rules easy at 500 per cent; in
New York at ACT per cent; in Chicago tight at
l09l6 per cent; in ST. Louis firm at 79l2 per
cent.
Exchange is irmer, as SO little cotton is now
going forward. Bankers have drawn against
nearly all the gold sent forward. They cffer u
discount TO par. and ask a premium.
City scrip commands at 1852 buying, and So
ass selling. i.""' 'a
i'cd ' Cotton Market .lnu
+ There was very little business done in cotton
this morning. buyers and sellers not being able
to agree We quote:
Ordinary. 26ls27 Midding .....-32d33
Good Ordinary -,., 2SG2s Good Middlng-34q-
Low MiddIing; SOe3l Strict Middling-35@ D
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-09
New goods at B Lowenstein 4 Bro. 4

RACES. Some interesting races came
off at the Memphis Trotting Park on Sat
urday. The first was a tfotting race, mile
heats, best three in five, for two hundred
dollars, between Capt Dan. Ables roam
horse Roanoke, and Joseph Odell' 8
bay stallion Billy" the former in bug
gy, the latter in 'harness. Capt. Frank
Hicks entered Roanoke" and Colonel
Dickey entered Billy" The contest
was spirited but Roanoke proved
himself possessed of the best bottom,
winning the race in two heats--time of
first 2:579 time of second 2;5s. A second
race, sirgle mile heat, for which DIR. KEEL
Ter entered bay horse " Bob" and Capt.
Hicks "Quaker Boy resulted in the
latter winning time 3;23. A third race,
single mile heat, entries by Capt Dan.
Able. and Capt Hicks, resulted in the
latter's triumph-time 3 minutes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-09

SrAxPrSG REcE1Prs-Col. NJ T Ry-
der, United States Marshal, has sum
noned several parties to appear before
The United States Court on the LIST Sep
TENDER. for contravention Of the In
ternal Revenue act The charge is neg
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-09

PrRsosiLLMr. j. 7. Pratt, of tn
Chicago Times, well known in this city
from his connection with the press a
couple Of years since, is now on a visit
to his relatives in this city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-09

ELEcTIoH OF OFFIcERs.--The Board Of
Mayor and Aldermen will hold meet
ing tomorrow evening, at four o'clock,
for the purpose of electing city officers
for the next corporate year. the present
ineumbents not being allowed to hold
over, Ike the Mayor and Aldermen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-09

SHUT uP-The new police have en-
forced the law in regard TO saloons being
open on. Sunday pretty efectually, and
yesterday very few places were open, and
those who were bold enough to sell
drinks were arrested, aud several fined
at the Police Court this morning,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-09

n' DEATH OF, ALDERMAN BEcKTEL We
regret TO hays to announce the death OF
Mr.. R,.K. Becktel, Alderman ofthe Sixth
Ward, which occurred about seven o clock
1astevehins His funeral will take place
this evening" at FIVE o'clock-appropriate
services being conducted at the Taber-
nacle by Rev. Dr. Ford, who will preach
the funeral sermon The Board of
Mayor and Aldermen, and othercity.offi-
Gals, will attend the funeral.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-09

SHAVED ice makes the coolest, and
genuine fruit syrups and rich cream
make the most delicious soda water in
the world. These are only to be obtained
in all their perfection at o HarA's TEN
pie of Fancy, 66l Jefferson St r