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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-08

New MEMPHIs THEATER-There was a
brilliant array of outh, beauty and intel
ligence at the New Memphis Theater last
evening, the house being crowded to its
utmost capacity with delighted audi
ence, who had assembled to greet and
witness the performance of one Of the
greatest living actors. Bulwer cele-
brate6 play of Richelisu was presented
on the occasion, Edwin Forrest person
ating the old Cardinal in a style that
concentrated the attention of all eyes on
him whenever he appeared upon the
stage. 1t was indeed a mastery coneep-
ton, tina. fully realized the expectations
Of the audience, which had been raised
to a high pitch by the worldwide fame of
Mr.. Forrest In the fourth and fifth acts
be was truly grand and was greeted with
hearty applause. During the evening he
was called before the curtain three times.
Mr.. Barton Hill gave a splendid rendi-
ton Of de Mauprst," the best il has
ever been our good fortune to witness.
Miss Lille, Messrs. Morrison, Thorpe
aud Pesree gave good support. Tonight
Mr.. Forrest will appear as " Virginius,"
and to morrow night as "Othello." All
lovers Of the legitimate drama should en-
deavor to witness this great tragedian
before be bids farewell to our city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-08

The LECTURE. lecture Of Colonel
G. P. Foute, on the duties and response.
bilities of the young men Of our country,
was we'll attended last evening, and many
dollars were added to the fund for the
relief of the widows and orphans of Con-
federate soldiers. The Arions, under
Prof Sabatzky, we're present, and added
to the pleasures of the occasion by per
forming several vocal gems
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ROBBERS FRUsTRATRD.-Three indiyid
uals with confscating intentions entered
the residence of Mr.. Parker, corner Of
Beal and Lauderdale streets, about nine
o'clock last night. There were no gen.
tlemen in the house, but the ladies went
for assistance, which scared the robbers,
and they departed without securing any
booty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-08

Business dull. Weather clear and
pleasant.
The following are the arrivals and de.
partures:
Arrivals.
Armadillo, Louisville.
Empire, Louisville.
Clifton, Cincinnati.
Bertha, Cincinnati.
Pauline Carroll, New Orleans.
City of Alton, ST. Louis.
r. E Lee, Cairo.
Departures.
Bertha, Little Rock.
Pauline Carroll, St Louis.
Commercial, White river
Mollie Hambleton, St Francis river.
Boats in Port.
Darling, r. E. Lee, W. II. Caldwell,
Florence Traber, Natoma, Shark, Arma.
dillo, Empire, Clifton, City of Alton.
Boats Leaving To-day.
Vicksburg and NeW Orleans-At five
o'clock this evening the magnificent R.
E. Lee will depart for the Crescent City,
in charge of Captain W. B. Richardson.
Her official duties will be attended to by
James F. Smith, aided by A. McVay.
Cairo and S. LouiS.-The swift
City of Alton, with the gallant Captain
Sam McPheeters in command, departs
for Cairo and st. Louis this evening at
FIVE o'clock. The accomplished VIM.
McCraight attends to her duties.
: Louisville and CinciRnah.-The IA
nous steamer Darling, Captain Lew
Hates, sails for the Queen City of the
Ohio at five clock this evening Her
official duties are attended to by A. F.
Powers,
arkansas Rirer.-The Florence Ira.
Der, Capt r. L. Haines, is the Arkansas
river packet this evening, leaving at five
o'clock. Arkansas travellers should
make note of it. The official duties
are attended to by the Messrs. Trowbridge
and D. M. Wells, who are courteous gen
tlemen.
Hailes Point The Victor No. 2,
Captain j. Il. House, departs for Haile's
Point and way landings this evening
The well known Johnny Grehan is her
clerk He'll do to travel with.
Miscellaneous.
The Mississippi is declining rapidly at
St. Louis. The Ohio is falling at Pitts
burg, but rising at Cincinnati and Louis
vile, with nine feet in the canal. The
Cumberland is falling, with eight and
half feet on the shoals. White river is
rising slowly. The Arkansas is rising
slowly, with seven feet at Little Rock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-08

Our JOB OFFICE. PUBLIC LEDGER
job printing department has been lately
supplied with the latest and most ap.
proved patterns of type, borders and
presses, and is better prepared than ever
to accommodate the mercantile public
Our prices will continue to be the mos
reasonable in the city, while our work is
guaranteed to give satisfaction. We have
the only complete printing Office in the
city, and will continue to give our Gus
toners inducements no others in this
market can afford. Call and see. +
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Money Market.

The gold market yesterday was excited. and
advanced in New York to l3s11-the warlikO
movements in Europe being the cause Bro.
kers here advanced their rates to lSSlS9lS.
City Scrip, IS to 90, and in more demand The
money market continues very stringent; street
rates. upon collaterals," are from % to per
cent per month. As cotton declines, the money
market becomes closer.
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Monetary and Commercial
Cotton Market.

Unfayorable Eastern advicos prevented any
reaction in the cotton market. Buyers are few
and not disposed to take hold. and are offering
only % to % cents for middling. Holders do
MT seem disposed to mako these concessions (;
therefore but few sales are occurring Lower
grades are exceedingly dull Of ssle. Receipts
Yesterday 90 bales.
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DISASTROUS CONFEDERATION.
Fire at the Navy Yard-Two Lives
Lost-Loss $4,000

About two o'clock this morning a
sentry on duty at the Navy Yard, which
is now occupied by detachment Of the
10th Regulars, gave an alarm Of FIRE, in
consequence of seeing flames in a room
adjoining the Colouers quarters The
fire spread rapidly, soon enveloping the
Coloners quarters on the right and the
quartermaster store.rooms and barracks
on the left. Colonel Swayne and wife
had narrow escape, he being burned
and his clothes scorched in leaving the
building. Miss Mary Ennis, relative
of Colonel Swayne's, was badly injured.
While endeavoring to leave the burning
building, her clothes took FIRE, burning
her in dreadful manner; but faint
hopes are entertained Of her recovery.
The fire department turned out prompt
ly, and did good service. Two Of the
steamers, Immediately after commencing
work, had to stop and proceed to JEFF
ferssn street, where another fire
had broken out. The soldiers aided
the fire department and worked ener.
getically to save the property, but all
the efforts to stop the course of the de-
vouring element were unavailing until
the colonels quarters, the quartermas.
ter's storerooms and the barracks occu-
pied by four companies were destroyed,
with nearly all their contents. The
destroyed portion of the building was
built of brick, two stories in hight, and
extended for about one hundred and
fifty yards. The Navy Yard buildings
in the rear were badly scorched and at
one time it was thought they would also
be destroyed. Several of the residences
on Promenade street became very warm,
the paint being bliStered and the inhab-
itants moving their property from what
they considered dangerous place. A
soldier named Charles Smith, private in
Co. l, 10th regulars, was killed during
the progress of the fire. He was engaged
in carrying off stores, when box of am.
munition was thrown from an upper
window, striking him on the head and
killing him almost instantly. A large
amount of quartermaster stores were
destroyed, and it is estimated that the
total loss to the Government will be
over two hundred thousand dollars.
The fire originated in the billiard room,
from gas burner swinging near the
wall. A light was burning day and
night in the billiard room, and the
sentry's attention was not attracted
until the flames were under good head
way.
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GERMAN MAY FEAsT.-The various
German societies, with banners and mu-
sic, marched through the principal
streets this morning to the grounds at
the intersection of Vance street and the
Pigeon Roost road, where the festivities
of the day are to be celebrated. They
presented a splendid appearance.
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Ice CREAM.-Berton's saloon, corner
Of Fourth and Poplar streets, is now
open, and he is prepared to furnish all
that may honor him with a call-deli-
cious cream. A splendid saloon is fitted
up especially for ladies and families.
All orders for confectionerieS promptly
fllad AZ
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FOR LEASE.

NOR LEAsE.-TWO LOTS CONTAINING
il about two and one-haf acres each near
the " Mound. /" and al Of Block 3, In Fort Pick
eriur with dwelling and 0uthouses- This
property IL elieihly located, and can be had on
reasonable terms from three e i've years
Apply % MOSBN a DORIQN, 20 Front -
sB-6i CmAS. =. NORRIS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-08

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL. - The ladies
of Grace Church are making all the
necessary preparations for their straw.
berry festival which will be insugurated
at Stillman Hall on Monday, the Goth
inst. A clock, watch and silver pitcher
are to be voted to certain persons.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-08

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.-Four of the
men arrested for stealing bale of cot
ton from the levee on Sunday night have
been discharged, and Harry Dugan has
been committed to Jail to await trial at
the Criminal Court.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-08

LABoRERs, buy yourselves good and
pleasant lots at the sale of TIE DUN
LEAsEHoLDs on Thursday, where you
can secure home FOR FIFTEEN YEARS
at a cost OF but two or three hundred
dollars, and two years to pay for it, and
INSURED AGAINST LOSS Go to the sale
by the Beal street railway.
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STEALING A BIRD AND CAGE.-A col.
ored youth named John Henry, was ar
rested yesterday for stealing mocking
bird and cage from Farther Lilly, Of St.
Peters Church. The cage was stolen
from the pastorage adjoining the church
on Monday night, and was secured yes
terday through the fundamentally of an
old lady, who had often heard the bird
while at her deyotions. The bird is a
very fine one, and Father Lilly WAS SO
well pleased with the recovery of his pet,
that he refused to prosecute the boy,
telling him to "go and sin no more"
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The Great Need Supplied pills have been
swallowed in millions. Salves have been rubbed
in BY the pound. DR.. MAGGIEL's two grand
specifics are putting an end to this wholesale
system ofmedicatiOn. One of his famous pills
is dose. 4 box of his healing salve is of more
value, as a remedy for uleerous and eruptive
diseases. than ships cargo of the ointments
advertised to cure everything. bat are all, in
fact, either useless or deletcrious.
DR.. MAGGEIL's motto is CONCENTRATION. He
has placed in the smallest compass the active
principle Of the most potent vegetable specifics.
There is no mineral in his Pills-thsy do not
gripe-they do not enfeeble. They create
vigorous appetite. and correspOndinglystrsngth
en- the digestion. They tune the liver, clear
the head and steady the nerves.
No form Of scr.fulous disease can resist the
disenfectent operation Of the Salve. Tumor
Assesses, Salt Rheun, Bois, Pimples, Pus-
tules, ETC.. are thoroughly eradicated by this
unrivaled medicine. In fact MAGGIEL's Bill
rous. DYsPEPTIo and DIARRHEA PILLs cure
where all others fail. While for Burns. Sealds.
Chilblains. Cuts, and all abrasions Of the skin,
MaEsiePs salve is infallible. Sold by J. Mag
gel. 4S Fulton street. New York. and all Drug
gists. at Is cents per box.
"CoUxrRRFEITs Buy no MagEel Pills or
Salve with a little pamphlet inside the box.
They arc bogus. The genuine have name Of j.
Haydock on box with name Of J. Maggiel, NJ.
D. The genuine have the Pill surrounded with
Whit powder" s-l49
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Mr. LEFTwIoB's ASSoUScENEST.-Ar.
Editor Please announce me as 3 can
didate for reelection to Congress, with
the lcriften Constitution and the unqual-
fled Endorsement Of the administration
Of Andrew Johnson as my platform Of
principles, which viii be more clearly
defined in my forthcoming Circular
Address" and . personal interview prior
to the election. JSo. W. LEFTwICH.
IAN papers in the district copy 36-te
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-08

MATTRESSES and bedding Of all kinds
on hand and made to order at 449 Mon
roe street 81
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SOUTHERN BAPTIST SABBATH SCHOOL
UNIoS.-This body convened in the First
Baptist Church at half past ten O'Clock
this morning, for the transaction of bus
mess; Rev. DIR. Teasdale, of Mississippi,
presiding. A mass meeting of the So
ciety will be held in the same church, at
half past seven o'clock tonight Brief
addresses are expected by Rev. DR.. Teas
deale, of Mississippi. Rev. A. D. Sears,
of Tennessee Rev. DR.. Crawford, Pres
ident Georgetown College, Kentucky (;
Rev. Dr. Williams, of Baltimore, Mary.
land and Rev. G. c. Larimer, Of Louis.
vile, Kentucky. The public are re-
specially invited to attend
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FIRE on JRFFRRsoS SrREET.-While
the ERE at the Navy Yard was at its
hight last night another alarm was
sounded. Two of the steamers were dc.
tailed TO attend it, and found FIRE
raging on Jefferson street, adjoining the
bayou, in frame house owned by Dr..
Frame, and occupied by Miss Rollins as
q grocery and boarding house. The
firemen were unable to save the build
ing. and turned their attention to the adj
joining property. The bayou bridge
caught ERE, and a portion of it was de-
stroyed. Sergeant Hampton and several
policemen did good service in helping
to save house on the other side Of the
bayou.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-08

SExr UF.-A man named Thomas
Murphy, has been committed for trial at
the Criminal Court by Esquire Hall, to
answer a charge Of lareeny.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-08

NEW GooDsl NEw GooDs NEw GooDs
Just received this morning, fine selec-
lion of fancy cassimeres, extra fine
French cloths, black and brown; also
seine very fine black doeskins and large
assortment of gents furnishing goods,
which they propose to sell at New York
prices. Give them a call. Reid a Bro t,
clothiers and merchant tailors, l51 Jeder-
son street, opposite Avalanche Building
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PsLIcE CoURT.-FirIt District, eleven
cases, $lO7 so assessed for 6nes, Sc col
leeted. Second District, fourteen cases,
Ssl assessed, and S57 collected
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Poor MEN, look to your interest, and
buy yourselves homes for fifteen years at
the sale Of THE DUNN LEAsEHoLDs on
Thursday. See advertisement under
anction head
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Run 0VER-A eolorsd girl was run
over on Main street, near Winchester,
last evening, by a buggy, driven by
negro boy. The girl was more scared
than hurt, and is doing we'll
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-08

CLERKS, invest your savings in TIE
Dunn LEAsEHoLDs on Thursday, when
you may secure HONE FOR FIFTEEN
YEARS at cost of fifteen or twenty dol.
lars per year. The Beal street cars will
take you to the sale.
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New GooDs New Gooos The EN-
press Balmoral, a beautiful new summer
skirt, just received at Mack Bros. q
BOhms. 81
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ST. PArRIoK's PicSIc.-A picnic in
aid of St. Patrick's Church will take
at the Leath Orphan Asylum grounds in
Chelsea, on Thursday, the Both inst.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-08

LABoRERs, buy yourselves good and
pleasant lots at the sale Of the Dunn
LEAsEHoLDs on Thursday, whore you can
secure home for FIFTEEN YEARS at a
cost of but two or three hundred dollars,
and two years to pay tor it, and INSURED
AGAINST LOSS. Go to the sale by the Beal
street railway.
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LOST.

+ OsT-oN YESTERDAY, EITHER AT B.
IL Lowenstines. corner Main and jefferson,
OF besyeeR that point and Adam, . street, q
fnderwill be suitably rewarded by leaving the
same at this office. 81
Il UST- $50 REWARD l-THREE COWS,
i one black, with the ends Of her horns
sawed of one yellow, with white bag one
spotted, yellow and white. A reward Of $50
will be paid for them, II delivered on the hIua
81 i''A' ~ Martin CASEY.
I 0sT.-ON MAIN STREET.. BETWEEN
IL Poplar and Beal, a brown Morocco Pocket
Case Of Surgical Instruments. The finder will
be suitably rewarded by leaving them at he
Main street. 1851 DIR. 0. b: KNoDE:
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MECHANICS, secure yourselves HONE
FOR FIFTEEN YEARS at the sale Of the
DUNN LEAsEHoLDs on Thursday next,
where you can get large lots, with health
and comfort, and close to the street rail
ways, for only two or three hundred
dollars. See advertisement under auc.
tion head
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-08

MUNICIPAL CoURT.-After considera :
bic discussion in regard to adopting
rules Of order the Municipal Court ad-
jourued until next Monday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-08

MULE THIEVES ARRESTED. - James
Tucker and Tom Wilson, two colored
lovers of mulehesh, have been arrested
on a warrant issued by Esquire Creigh.
ton for stealing a mule from James NJ.
McNairy.
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CANDIDATES.

WEARE AUTnoRIzED TO ANNoUNcE
w Hon. JOHN W. LEFTWICH as cam
didato for reelection TO the Congress OF the
Untted States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-08

NoTICE TO BUILDERS AND ARCHITECTS.
Great reduction in prices. We are now
prepared to furnish and put up gas pipes
in new and old buildings of all sizes at
l2c' per foot. No extra charges.
KoRTE & MCDoYoUGH.
57@ 344 Second street.
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ALL KINDS OF READIYG.-At Albert
Beers news depot, 2S7 Main street. the
latest news from all points can be OBJ
tanned, as well as magazines and periodi-
calls, suited for the grave or gay, old or
young, male or female, or any other
taste. Call and see the Beer Brothers:
they'll treat you we'll An interesting
feature OF their business is q large col
lection of novels which they keep for
those Who delight in fiction I
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New GOODS New GooDs A mag
ni6cent assortment of new organizes,
jaconettes, lawns, ETC., etc, just received
at Mack Bros. & Bohm's. 81
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MECHANICS, secure yourselves A HONE
FOR FIFTEEN YEARS at the sale Of THE
DUNN LEAsEHoLDERs on Thursday next,
where you can get large lots, with health
and comfort, and close to the street rail-
ways, for only two or three hundred
dollars. See advertisement under auction
LnnI
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The RAcEs.-There was lively crowd

The RACEs.-There was lively crowC
yesterday evening to witness the racing
The track was smooth and the day de
lightful. The first race was for $500
II miles. For this Local and Mollit
Austin. came to the start. The former
did but little to sustain his fame as q
racer and was so far in the rear that he
could scarcely be seen in the race.
Time-2:524.
Second Rdce-This was q most in.
teresting contest and brought to the
start four good runners. The first
heat was won by Knighthood in l:57a.
This was a very spirited contest, all
except Cleburne running side by
side the greater part of the way.
The second heat was won by Ringmaster
with ease, who crossed the line in 1864.
Knighthood was left in the rear from
the start, and after this heat was sent to
the stable on account of lamenGss. The
third and fourth heats were won by
Ringmaster, who led from the jump
Cleburne and 10 Johnston contending
for TIE second money, which was won by
the latter.
There will be four races to-day: The
first is the Overton Hotel Purse, a race
of three miles for $500, with Fannie
Brown and two others. The second
will be contested by Jubal and the Filly
by Knight of St. George. The third is
the Purse $4,000 offered by the Bonnie
Scotland StAble-mile heats, all ages /;
and the fourth is q mule race for $50,
offered also, by the above stable.
LABoRERs, buy yourselves good and
pleasant lots at the sale of tbs Dunn
LEAsRHoLDs on Thursday, where you
can secure home FOR FIFTEEN YEARS
at cost of but two or three hundred
dollars, and two years to pay for it, and
INSURED AGAINST LOSS. Go to the sale
by the Beal street railway.
RADICAL Observation-Disclosures being
free, the Greenlaw Opera House was well
filed last evening on the occasion Of the
first appearance of W. D. Kelly, prom
inent Radical actor from Philadelphia
and Washington. He filled the role I'D.
mirably, to the delight of his friends,
who applauded when he gave them the
cue. He played principally to excite
the enthusiasm of the colored folks in
the gallery, having been hired especially
to star" it through the South and con-
vince the colored people that the Radi-
Gals we're their best friends. The per-
formances were to close with an inter-
esting tablsaux, but before Mr.. Kelly
could mount the table and assume the
proper position the gas went out, as is
very often the case. We have not
learned whethe- the performances is to be
CLERKS, invest your savings in TIE
DUNN LFAsEHoLDs on Thursday, when
you may secure = HONE ToR FIFTEEN
YEARS at a cost Of fifteen or twenty del
lars per year. The BeAl street cars will
lake you to the sale
KILLING CONSPIRACY. - An Italian
named sombraeeito has been arrested
for being concerned in a conspiracy to
kin another Italian. Esquire Creighton
viii investigate the matter.
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PooR MEN, look to your interest, and
buy yourselves homes for fifteen years at
the sale Of THE DUYS LEAsEHoLDs on
Thursday See advertisement under
auction head.
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Gas FIXTURES. --latest style gas fix.
lures, at greatly reduced prices, at
KoRrE q MoDoNoUGH's,
5St 3l4 Second street.
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1000 Chinese hats, wholesale and retail,
Wheaton & Co.'s, 1893 Main street, Webster
Block, So
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FIRE NEAR THE CITT.-While the
fires were progressing in town last night,
q lurid glare was visible in the east, as if
caused by the burning of some house
We have not learned who was the suf
ferer
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IMPROVED scrapers, only 81 90. Mad
ison street TREAr 4 HAMILTON.
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BOARD ADJoURYED.-Last evening was
the time for the regular meeting of the
Board of Aldermen, but in consequence
of the slim attendance of City Fathers
in the Council Chamber, those present
concluded to adjourn until next Tuesday
eYaning.