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BY TELEGRAPH.
Noon Dispatches.

WASHINGTON, July 31-The United
States Land Commissioner, in reply tc
1 inquiries, states that homestead entries
can only be made upon surveyed land,
1 after the return to the proper district
1 land Office Of the official plat of the sur
! vey; also, that the right of settler un-
: der homestead entry attaches only from
1 Gate Of entry. Settlers upon unsurveyed
land, desiring 10 secure their improve
ments made prior to the return Of the
surveys, may obtain priority of right
! As against subsequent claims under the
( provisions Of the Pre-emption laws, and
filing declarat0ry statements therefor
before the expiration OF three months
after the date of the return OF the survey
to the district Office.
Judge BiackfJrd has decided that
mortgage upon a distillery given prior
TO a selz1re Of the premises for vi0la-
ttOn of the revenue laws, did not exempt
10 from seizure.
The divers are at work with new sub
marine exploring apparatus st the spot
where the English frigate Hussar is sup
posed 60 have sunk, in 1880. The men
remained Hnder water nearly an hour
and succeededin finding, rs they believe,
traces Of the sunken vessel. q .
Sboi AU6 II ~ al AAAA II CT A0uQO GJHl6~
berger. convicted Of conspiring 20 defraud
the revenue, and sentenced 80 inaprison-
ment for ten days and to pay q fine of
5000 eschy have had their fines remittsd
by the President.
OIL CITY, PA, July 3l.-That portion
of Oil City west Of on creek is all on fire
this morning.
BALTIMORE, July 3l.-Up to last even
ing the individual subscriptions at the
counter of the american Office, Ia aid of
the sufferers by the food, amounts to
1880, which has been distributed by the
Relief Committee.
PHILADELPHIA, July 3I-Mr. Chase
BreckeT, keeper of a lagsr-beer saloon, |
VINO has a small menageris as an attrac- |
ton to his place, boughta a rattlesnake on |
Sunday last. Yesterday while exhibit |
ing il 70 some friends, it would not rat |
tie, and Brecker put his hand in the cage /
to take the snake out, when he was /
struck on the finger, and died from the |
effects Of the wound.
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to the Bankruptcy Act


From the National Intelligencer, 27th.l
Mr.. Frelinghuysen called up House
bill amending the act to establish a uni
form system OF bankruptcy throughout
The United States, approved March 2,
1867
Be 5t enacted, etG, That the provisions
Of the second clause of the thirty third
section of said act shall not apply to the
cases Of proceedings in bankruptcy COM
menced prior to the first day OF
January, 1869, and the time during
which the operation of the provi-
sions Of said clause is postponed shall be
extended until said first day Of January,
1869. And said clause is hereby so
amended ss to read as follows: In all
proceedings in bankruptcy commenced
after the first Day of January, 1869, no
discharge shall be granted to a debtor
whose assets shall not be equal to fifty
per centum OF the claims proved against
his estate upon which be shall be liable
as the principal debtor, unless the assent
In writing of a sj0rity in number and
value Of his creditors to whom he shall
have become liable as principal debtor,
and who shall have proved their claims,
be filed in the case at or before the time
Of the hearing Of the application for
discharge.
Sec. 2. And be IL further enacted, That
said act be further amended as follows:
The phrase presented or defended" !" in
the fourteenth section of said act, shall
read prosecuted or defended - the
phrase nonresident debtors,n in line
five, section twenty-five, OF the act as
printed in the Statutes at Large, shall
read nonresident creditors;" that the
word "or" in the next to the last line
of the thirty-ninth section of the act,
shallr cad and :" that the phrase sec.
ton thirteen" 10 the forty-second sec
ton OF said act, shall read " section
eleven :" and the phrase " or spends any
part thereof in gaming" in the forty
fourth section of said act, shall read Tor
shall spend any part thereof in gaming %
and that the words with the senior
register, orr and the phrase " TO be de-
livered to the register" Ia the forty
seventh section Of said act, be stricken
out.
Sec. 8. And be IL further enacted, That
registers in bankruptcy shall have power
to administer oaths in all cases, and In
relation to all matters In which oaths
may be administered by commissioners
of the Circuit Courts of the = Dited
States, and such commissioners take
proof OF debts in bankruptcy in all cases,
subject to the revision OF such proofs by
the register and by the court, according
to the provisions OF said act.
The bill goes TO the President.
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STOCKS AND BONDS.

WANTED AT MEMPHIS CITY SAVINGS
w INSTITUTION, corner Jefferson and
Front streets:
Miss. Central 4. r. LIST and ID Mortg. Bonds.
Miss. and Tenn. r. r. list Aortgs Bonds
Mem. and Chas. h. II. ID Mortg. Bonds.
NJ. and L. K. r. r. lst Mortg. Bonds.
Memphis and Ohio 10 par cent. Bonds,
Memphis and Ohio per cent. Mortg. Bonds
Memphis City Plain Bonds.
Memphis City Indorsed Bonds. r
Mobile and q. K. r. per cent. Sterling Bonds.
Mobile and Q. r, r, per cent. Interss1 Bonds.
Mobile ana o. r, r. Income Bonds.
islfa 3, 9. KIRK, Cashier.
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THEO. HOERNER,
Graduated Chemist and Druggist,

= 4 AND sc BEAL STREET, CORNER SEC
O4 ond, Memphis. Tenn. Particular atten-
ton paid to the Prescription and Analytical
departments, and besides all the articles usu-
ally kept in a well stocked Drug Store. Par
ticular attention is psid to the Prescription
examinations in any line. MyhoDA WATER
is unsurpassed by any IN the city, a. the syrups
sFe only made mona fresh fTHlisl ty2 2m
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NOpICE

Vs beieAy Given. that in pursuance Of an or
i der from 7. j. Latham, Register Ia bank
GvpJcy Tor The Western District OF IennessSe,
tbs-e will De a second general meeting OF ne
l,Tedltsgs Of ". II Order, Bankrustl AZ SAL
Rsg1sbsf-a once, No. 80 Aain street. a. ~
o'clock a.n1. on the 4th day Oi August HSA|
q. A, LEFEISGWELL,
AYES ~. - Ass'sAss
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NURSERIES.
WHEATON NURSERY
Two Miles South of Memphis on
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JOHN TRENT & Co.,
PROPRIBTORS,
SUCCESSORS TO
DIR. s. M. WHE ATOM,
NURSERIES.

WE are prepared to MI orders for every de-
w scription Of Fruit Flowers ami 0rna-
mental Trees, Grape and Strawb berry Vines and
hot House Plants, Roses, ETC., &c.
Our stock is made up of the best selections
which can be gotten up in Europe or America.
We solicit correspondence from all who pur-
chase trees in large or small quantities, or any
who wish to adorn their places with choice and
rare Flowers and Shrubs.
DE First-elRss Landscape Gardener.
Flowers for Bouquets and Wreaths always
on hand.
HS- Descriptive Catalogues, with prices and
all necessary information, will be furnished by
applying personally. or by letter to
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INSURANCE.
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D. A. JANUARY, President.
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VIM. t. sELBY. Secretary.
Us, MILLER. Asst soorstary.
VIM NJ BENTON, Gen'I Agent.
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STOCKHOLDERS:

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Benz. Babb, W.A.GoOdwyn,J Os. a. Myers,
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About 100000 gallons of coal oil
were shipped to Europe last week,
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Both Trains connect for Nashville.
The 400 pm connects FOR Cairo and ST. Louis,
arriving at St Louis at 1880 p N. next daF.
THROUGH TICKETS
At reduced rates, can be procured at Csmpany's
Once. 2S734 Main street, and at Depot, head OF
Main street.
05- Baggage Checked at Depotor by the Mem
phiB City Transfer Company at Hotels, PTt-
vate Residences, or on board boats, to all prin-
cipal points East and North. ta
SAM. B. JONES, Superintendent.
ASA HILL, PAS snger Agent. jeS
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ARKANSAS STAGE LINES
Quickest Route to New York

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PRINCIPAL NORTHERN CITIES
A AB BY THE-
Memphis & Louisville 3. 3. Line.
Summer Schedules, June, 1865.
Double Daily Through Trains
RUN AS FOLLOWS,
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INSURANCE.
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OFFICERS.
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srns. g.. CAMPBELIi& co.
uh2O Successors IN Bond q CaInpball
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-08
ADJUSTMENTS.

WALLADKs.
w Proprietor and Manager: Mr.. LESTER WALLACE.
FALL AND WINTER SEASON.
gentlemen engaged for ensuing fan ana
winter requested TO meet stage OF ~
theatre Wednesday the sth Of September, twelve
JOHN GILBERT.
Acting Msnasee.
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DIKEs MUSIC HALL
L Opera House Building.
Twenty third street, corner Eighth avenue,
Commencing MONDAY EVENING, September Z,
MCEvOY'S GREAT MUSICAL. PICTORIAL AND
NATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT.
The NEW HIBERNICON, representing
TOUR IN IRELAND.
The pictorial portion of the entertainment illustrates ~ the
beautiful scenery and principal cities Of Ireland.
Selections from the works Of the Irish poets and
posers viii be given by the following artists -
Miss TERESA TER MSKENNA, Miss MARIA DALTON,
Miss JULIA ESMONDE, Nine. CLARA LAvINR.
CHAS. MOEVOY az Barney the Guide.
j. T. ROWLAND Lecturer,
and full Chorus and Orchestral Ticket Office day.
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sssssz.y CI9y AND sroIs0KEN REAL



A DELIGHTFUL RESIDENCE FOR ALL THR YEAR
N round situated the banks of the Passatc RIVERA
more charming situation could not be desired house nney
built 5Ux45 with all the modern improvements surrounded
by and fruitful orchard excellent stsbling and all
the requisites TO make the place very desirable residence
atractive minutes walk from depot and forty
five minutes from foot of Chambers street by New
twothrds can remain Como go Herald Office
No agents need
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NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY SHEET
ADJUSTMENTS.

IRVING HALL,
Every Evening and Saturday Afternoon
kINNEYS GRAND MOVING DIOkhMA
LlNCOLN'S FUNERAL CEREMO les
Dolinaa1ed by
REV. CHARLES b. SNYTHR
ALSO.
PROF. RQBBRTs, MAGIC TABLEAUx,
Doors open at commence at O'clock Adm ssao. a.
Reserved Beats, ~. Onhoren under u, half price.
OLYMPIC THEATRH.-BEGINS AT a.
" JAMES Il. Lessee ana n mn ge~
o. ". Tayeure, Business Manager; II n TsgJor 800
Director. - T'~ s~
FALL SEASON OPENING
Twenty seventh Of G. L. Foxs Great Paptomsrcs (roc
Euctedl HUMPTY DUMPTY.
Clown by tho renowned Pantomimist and Comedian
MIR. GEORGE l.. FOX.
NEW TRICKS. NEW COSTUMEa
NEW SCENERY. NEW RALLET6
NEW MARVELS NEW ILLUSIONS.
NEW FUN. NEW FEATUREG
magnificent "TinO wither nor cusopn
stale It's Infinite variety" and H. Dumpty welcome
brilliant and ayorite to-day
weeks ago his huInor first irradiated the town.
THE GREAT DANSEUSE, MILE. 9AN0ALT.
THE AUSTINS' GREAT ZOUAVE DRILL.
HUMPTY DUMPTY MATINEES, ~ SATURDAYS.
The national Republican., 1868-12-19

NEW yoRE MARxEr. LtNt
NEW YORK, Dec. ISL p. m.-Cotton stcadyj
demand fairs a4k cents refused for February
Cuba iaSis esns. pSssc pssi RSo SSS
Flour quiet and steady; Southern ts.259iA. 80.
Wheat dull and nominal. Corn quiet and
steady, t1.14; new duh and lower, Southern
white 10. Oats unchanged; 767467e cents.
Rye quiet and firm; t1 5ofsl.b5. Pork quiet
and firm; t27 30. Gold / stJ
BALTIMORE MARKETS.
BALrinonR, Dec. 1s.--The market for -four
70 very dull. There IL no inquiry whatever
from shippers, and the local demand 10 limited.
There 70, however, ne nour. pressing upon the
nsEkes nws and price. are pretty wsll %sint.insd
change, and may be said to be steady, though
inactive; The receipts to-day were about
1000 bushels, and the sales reported were OF
red at prices ranging from ti.16@a.2o per
bushel. and one or two snall lots prime to
very dull, and si.So Is the best bid for strictly
: Con.--The receipts to-day were 10000 bushs
white and l3,0o0 bushels yellow. The market
was active and firm for both descriptions, and
for yellow prices were l TO 2cents higher.
provf.ios' market continues very
for ali descriptions, Lard is higher we note
sales OF 200 tierces at IL cents, but II is now
held at 17L4epl7H cents. Messpork is also up,
and we now quote II st e77 LOOMS per Dbl.
Bulk meat is in demand, and we quote
,sS1issrs ssn,, sa at ssn snS 'ids. at
susar.pickied hams yesterday at 1+I< cents,
and Of 80 tierces do. to-day at is cents. Bacon
we quote firm at IA cents for shoulders; 16lz7
leA cents for rib sides, and lIQl7L cents for
clear rib do. The stock 10 light, especially of
12Il cents, ..+ - -
The national Republican., 1868-12-19
New Publications.

Isaiah, " with notes, critical, explanatory
and practical, designed for both pastors ana
people, by Rev. Henry cowles, D. d. Pub
lished by D. Appleton 4 Co, New York For
sale by French & Richardson. Notice here
aftor.)
"Newton Forster" being another of the
series of Marryatt's works, published BY D.
Appleton 4 Co., New York. For sale by
French & Richardson.
"Closs Comnauion and Open conmuuiou."
An experiences and an argument by Cram.
moud Kennedy. Published By the American
News Company, New York. Notice hero.
after.
Tho New Eclectic Magazine for January" /"
with portrait OF John Ruskin. Published
by Turnbull & Muriock, 81 Lexington street,
Baltimore.
COWARD. ."-Mayns Rsid's new magazine
for the yoath Of Ausrlea, for January. Its
literature is entirely original and Of the first
class. Published by Carleton, New York.
For sale by Jos. Shiilington.
From ShilliHgton, corner Four.and.a-hali
street and Pennsylvania avenue, we have the
Galaxy" for JAnulry, containing the first
chapters Of stories by Charles Rsads and Mrs.
Edwards also. the "RiversidO Magazine, !"
for young people, with an unusually interest.
ing table Of contents.
From tho publishors-Llttle 4 Gay, Bos.
ton-ws have "Littsirs Living Age" for the
week ending December 10, with a very rich
table Of contents.
From shillingtOn and BlauOhard 4 MOhun
We have "Hrpors Weekly and Frank Les.
lies illustrated" paper, with chrome
Grant at the Capture of the City Of Mexico.
The national Republican., 1868-12-19

TuE DENIAL which the cable dispatch brings
US in regard to the existing difficulties In the
Spanish Junta, or what, in other terms, Is
known as the Provisional Government Of
Spain, must be taken with large margin for
unbslieE This Junta is evidently in a bad
way, as 1t has undertaken to expel one tyrant
to make room for another de'potio rule. II
Prlm and bis eOpfeiorates shall succeed, tho
Government which they shall establish will be
but slight remove from tho ds'pOtisn Of
Isabella The lovers Of liberty the world over
must look upon this Junta with distruSt, as it
msans mischief to liberty and good govern.
ment.
The national Republican., 1868-12-19
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

WASHINGTON, d. O., Dec. ls.-Jay Cooke
Co. furnish the following auotstions Of Gov
The national Republican., 1868-12-19

IT WILL BE seen that John Bright has been
appointed the president Of the Board Of Trade.
This Is the position in the Cabinet for which
he is admirably fitted by education and habit,
He Ia a business man, qualified to Gll this
position with credit to himself AMI signal ad.
vantage to tho Government
The national Republican., 1868-12-19

The LONDON Times affects to be very un.
happy that Mr.. johnson, in his negotiations
With Lord Stanley, has gained too much 10
behalfOf his Government. This Is all fustisn.
The Times is playing pos'um. It's little
game wont work, though.
The national Republican., 1868-12-19

". SUFFER AND FAIR AT
~ ISLAND HALL, viIglnis Avenue aud
aORsUCH CHAPEL n, T. CHuCH.
hS%i,en sps psNgRPsr FIFTY CENTS Single
Christians toys aud notions at lowest retail prices
dnla-Qia
The national Republican., 1868-12-19
w.GRAND CONCERT FOR THE

tlJeWEsTERN MARK ET-NOTlCE
SS Is hereby given that Market will be held
a. q, end after the iIh OF tbs month: on EVERY
daylight until o'clock, from Oct. / to May J..
WILLIAM COKE,
decll lot Clerk Of Western Market,
The national Republican., 1868-12-19

EARTH A d HON L
Ill will give due space to .FL0WgR CULTURE.
First Number will Be ready MONDAY, Dec. hi
For Sale by all News Dealers. -.
The national Republican., 1868-12-19

VS has been found necessary to change the
place Of meeting de.isnatsd for this evening 81 last
account of the small sire OF the room to Union
league Hall, on Ninth street., between D and 3.
The engrossed constitution will be ready for sigma
ture, and the onhcers. excepting president and
secretary. will then be chosen, The Dinner Com
mttee will have tick cts for delivery to subscribers
and others wishing participate In the festviti
dels L. DEANE. Secretary.
The national Republican., 1868-12-19

rM.BANKR RUPTCY.- PERSONS
kS wishing to avail themse Ives Of the benefits
OF the bankrupt law, who are unable to pay hfty
applications before the hrst day q January next
Hall noy2i,dt
The national Republican., 1868-12-19

BArARD TAYLOR commences a new depart
msnt In PatHam'S Maga:Ins for January.
The national Republican., 1868-12-19

~ BUTLER will deliver an address next
SABBATH SvsMIse psSs%ss5 20 Il shs Luth
IhII6S BkTMkEs < FRoHffBtfTsoRY LfaGoR
LAW AND THE GOSPEL ~ Petitions will be
A. the church for names asking for law to stop
aeeis.it J. 4. BLOOD, Secretary.
The national Republican., 1868-12-19
Special Notices.

e". METHODIST PROTESTANT
~ CHURCH, Ninth street, bstw cen 3 and
R-sefvices IN this church as usus, on sABBATH,
p N. The public are cordially Invited Seats
e~s WARRINGTON NCORREsPOND-
~ ENT's CLUB. The annual meeting and
election Of officers Of the washington Correspond
emit Club will be held at p. m. TO-DAY. at the
debit o. *. HARRIS, Sec.
The national Republican., 1868-12-19

fl8s CENTRE MARKET. NOTICE
kS is hereby given that market will be held
on and and atte5 ths4'h Sfthis month on EvERY PAY
untill O'Clock from October e May
def-l0t Clerk Of Centre Market
The national Republican., 1868-12-19

~lJ@N o I'll q E.-Thc cPolicy-Holders
~ in the Mutual Pire Insuranee Company
Of the District are requested to attend to the re-
nowal OF their policies before the 18th day OF
this month, at which time the policies expire.
j. WESLEY B0TELER,
de9'2aw3w' Secretary.
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ernRsoscorEs asd Views. .. Bridges.

KsoKuK SKATING PARK.-Keokuk Is TO
hsss : Skaaise Park; and vhas city Of our
magnitaAs aad mstripalissasp rstsasions has
nass Assply. Asplossd ~ ahsssss & 80, or
viii ness bsazsliy vslesas ~ cenine Of
thls oes. IL loeaGisa i on ~ corner Of
ElsvaaGA md Johnsoa, ead i lsnessions
viii b lS0z1l0 fsst. Already the work il
hsisg pssAsd forward toward pssdy eon-
plstioa. The enclosure il nearly finished
aad Tie vssk On he Aoass i seise on rapid
b. Fer this sxhibis;ss ef0aeU nd public
spiritsdness. Ne pablo i iaashtsd 10 Capt.
Dishsp, Of he ssssmsr Grey Esgis, to-
gseAse With Two ,seher young eentlemss
vhsss ssass - havs Dot yst become ae-
qsaiutsa With.
The Park viii - spsssd shortly for Ne
amusement ef n sknsisls, end due notics Of
ohieA viii ~ 1ivsn.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-12-22
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Tnu LrcrusE SATURDAY Evening. -Owing
to the inclemsncy Of the weather very few
we're ont to hear Nj. NJ. r. Johuson, the col
osed osaaor, on Saturday evening. II was
certainly one Of the finest thinss OF the kind
~ have heard. Mr.. J. is fine orator, and
handled his sshject- Popular Prejndicss-in
s~aseesiy aanssr Interpreting it with in.
cidesss coming under his own observation,
making il decidedly rich and racy.
NJ. johnson caavasssd fftsen counties in
our Stats during the last campaign, following
clossly, in some ins>Aness, upon the hesls Of
our wouid-bs rconsrsssman, using him up
completely.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-12-22
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FRon hie full counter Of litsrary and other
holiday attractions our friend Lowtey II the
News Depot hands ~ that charming idyl,
Whi.sier'a latest, Among the Hills It 10
Fields. Osgood / Co.'S beautiful sdition-
exquisite paper and the clsarsst Of letter
press delight TO he eye - the poem
itself 10 to the mind. A. TO this-ths poem
tho critics have already pronounced their
award and since It's that It 10 worthy Of
Whittier also Of Holiday Edition
III 10 supefcrogatory to ~ anything about
il in the way Of . critiqus. The friends Of
tAs Cuaksr Posi- will b glad 70 - this latest
product Of Ais gsnius % we'll preserved. 1t
Is sample Of the good things Lowrey has in
the way Of bsols.