Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-14
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MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES
LATEST FROM ALL QUARTERS
Presidents Reception in Ohio
More About the Maine Election
Warlike Preparations In Canada
Louisiana COnyentiOnist Dead
Fatal Accident at Niagara Falls
Presidents Reception in Ohio
More About the Maine Election
Warllke Preparations in Canada
Louisiana COnyentiOnist Dead
Fatal Accident at Niagara Falls

New York, September l3.-Corn, firm;
Treasury notes, 1863 gold, l45s -four,
dull; wheat, dropping pork, dropping at
1913 10; lard, lower at lOl@2Oc; sugar,
quiet coffee, firm; turpentine, heavy at
66@6sc resin, firm at 81 62@9 so
The New York cable dispatches were
delayed last night by the interference of
a storm with the Newfoundland cable.
Ex.Mayor Wood, of Brooklyn, and
wife, and Mr. Hajura and wife, met with
serious accident yesterday afternoon
while riding in carriage near the for
mer residence, at Jamaica, Long Island
The horses ran away and dashed the car
rage TO pieces Mr. Hajura's skull was
fractured SO badly that he can not live.
Col Wood was badly cut in the face.
He may be dis6gured for life The Ia
dies were cnt and bruised considerably.
Seven cases of cholera were reported
ia the city to-day, and only one case in
Brooklyn
Col. Noeit, The Prussian forger, has
confessed bis guilt and agreed to returH.
A man named Domicia was arrested
to-day as a dealer in counterfeit money.
George II. Briggs, defaulting teller of
the Nassau Bank, was held TO bail in the
sum of $4,000.
NEWARK, ONO, September l3, Sam.
Several thousands Of persons were here
in waiting Salutes were fred, and flags
displayed. A piece of white cotton was
stretched across the road, bearing the
words, We stand by Andrew Johnson
no Indianapolis here"
General Smith introduced the Presi-
dent, Secretary of the Navy, General
Grant, aud Admiral Fsrragui. Calls
were made for Secretary Seward, but the
enthusiastic crowd was informed that
he was too unwell to appear. The Pres
ident, in a brief speech, thanked them
that he could receive this cordial welcome
as citizen Of the United States. 1t was
a source Of qualification that he would
present to them tine flag Of the country,
not with twenty-five, but with thirty-fye
stars
AUGUSTA, ME., September l3-0ficial
returns from 3ls cities and towns give
Chamberlain 6l,2l5 votes, and for Pills
bury 1892 Chamberlain majority,
so far, being 25,292--a net gain of Ia
500. The remaining towns gave Coney
last year 7645 votes and Howard 1880
ToRoETe, September ia complete
armament Of Armst ong guns, to equip
two batteries of volunteer militia, are
on the way from England The Govern
ment will purchase 1000 horses imme.
diaiely for the use Of the Hussars and
the army.
LOUISVILLE, September l3 - There
were sales to-day Of $50 hhds. of leaf to-
bacco, at decline of &c on hugs; fine
-four, g, extra family, Sll; new red
wheat, q 40; mixed corn, dull Of Csc;
oats, 4Oe; mess pork, s33; bacon
shoulders l7lc, clear sides 2lle; lard,
IN tierces, 2Oc; raw whiskey, g 32.
The river is rising, with FIVE feet eight
inches in the canal
New ORLEANS, September l3.-John
Henderson, jr., member Of the Con-
vention, aged sixty-four, died this morn
ing from wounds received at the 18th of
July riot
LIvERPooI, September IL, noon.-Cot-
ton, unchanged; sales Of 1900 bales
middling uplands at l3d.
LONDON, September -, noon Con
soils, firm, at ssl; 5-2Os, 7l3
NIAGARA FALLS, September l3.-TwO
white men, attempting to cross the river
above Niagara Falls yesterday afternoon,
had their boat struck by a sqnall, forcing
il into the rapids and over the falls
They were Mr.. Cooper, said to be post
master Of Chippewa, and ferryman.