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STOCKS AND BoMps.

UYANTED AT MEMPHIs CITY SAVINGS
w INSTITUTION, corner dafierson and
Front streets
Miss. Central r. r. LIST and ID Mortg. Bonds
Miss. and Tenn. r. \. LIST Mortg. Borids
Mem. and Cnas. <. r. ID Morte. Bonds.
NJ and L. r. K. Il. LIST Mortg Bonds.
Memphis and Ohio 10 per cent. Bonds
Memphis and Ohio yer cent. Mortg. Bonds.
Memphis City Plain Bonds.
Memphis City Endorsed Bonds.
Mobile and o. r. 3 per cent. Sterling Bonds.
Mobile apd Q. x. r. per cent. interest boadss
Mobile and o. r. r. Income Bonds.
isisI {. Q. KIRK, Cashier,
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NOTICE.

A meeting of the Directors OF the Desoto
N Insurance and Trust Colnpan held THIS
day at the Uonpany's once, a dividend Of six
per cent, free of9overnmsnt tax, was declared
July 7, 1893 J. q. LoNSDALE, Secretary.
Ledger COPY, "a
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Tobacco Fairs


The annual tobacco fairs at st. Louis
and Louisville, on the 8th, were we'll at
tended. At the former place the entries
were numerous and the competition
spirited. The quality of tobacco dis
played wss, however, inferior to former
years.
The first premium FOR the best hogs
head Of manufacturing leaf was awarded
to James Whiteside, Ballard county,
KY; second premium to Benjamin Grit
nth, Graves county, Ky; third premi-
UNI to James Buchanan, Ballard county,
KY.
First premium for BEST hogshead of
cutting leaf to w. q. Morris, Cincinnati;
second premium to Thomas Rhodus &
Co., st. Louis.
First premium for best hogshead of
black wrapper to Samuel Edwards; sec
ond premium 10 same.
First premium for best prize hogshead
to w. d. Usher, Ballard county, KY;
second premiu1n to Cole Brothers, st.
Louis.
Best ten hogsheads OF shipping leaf
offered by one party, Lewis, Manson &
Co., st. Louis, for Miller, Cochran &
Morgan, Keytsville, Mo.
Best hogshead Of manufacturing leaf,
raised by q lady, award to Mrs. James
Lakewood, McCracken county, Ky.
After the awards the premium tobacco
was sold ss follows Best hogshead of
manufacturing leaf, 500 per 100 pounds;
second best, S7S; third best, SO. Best
hogshead Of cutting leaf, $50; second
best, $50. Best hOgshead of black wrap
per, $50; second bsst, S25.
The lAdy's prize hogshead sold for one
burdrad sud fan dOIl0rr
At Louisville the fair was largely At
tended by buyers from all parts Of the
country. There were three hundred and
ninety.lve hOgsheads entered for the yg-
rio5s premiums.
The first premium, for Kentucky
bright wrapper, was awarded to r. r.
Wakefield, of Ballard county, which
was bought for 1916 per 100 pounds.
The hrst premium for cutting leaf was
awarded to Willie Black, Of Mason
county, and bought for S65.
The premium for the best five hogs
heads cutting leaf was awarded to Willie
Black, of Mason. One hogshesd was
bought for $40; one for $50; three for
S3i, 800 and S35.
The first premium for black wrau,Jer to
b. X. Gould, OF Christian county.
The first premium for shipping leaf TO
w. :. Reiliiag, Of Warren county.
The premium for best ten hOgsheads OF
leaf to w. M. Wilson & Co., Of Barren
county.
The first premium for prime bright
wrapper, Virginia or any other State, to
Mrs. Mary Cook, OF Hartcounty; second
10 8. p Halsey & Co., of Lynchburg,
Va. The Hart county tobacco brought
SOS Sol the Virginia sold for se5,
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L e D d n s
Open the entire Kea- for the Reception
Of students.
IUKA FEMALE INSTITUTE,

FTNHE next Session VIII open on MONDAY. the
i 3lst August, under the continued SUPER
intsndencs Of the subscriber assisted 10 the IL
erarY Department By Ms. DOUG LASS. Every
department viii be nllsd with able teaoharS
Mr.. and Mrs TEPE sin continue In the Music
Department. 40 our friends desiring reposs
aud ezem ptiOn from many OF their PECULIAR
ANNOY ANCES, cur location IS especially at
tractive." Many faniies purpose settling
among rs this fall TO educate their children
For further particulars apply for 2 Circular 70
Rev. =. Z. DOUGLASS,
W. u Iuka Nisa.
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Referring 20 the above notice, the under
signed will continue the Salt Agency, Produce
and Commission Business on his own account
jyll St F. BANKSMITH.
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Pure and Fresh Drugs.

SUBSCRIPTIONS put up at all hours Of the
i day and night, by
]. 8. DE-LA-RoOK e. Co
te1 I'm Corner OF Main and Beal streets,
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L0NDoN, July Ib.-NonsoIs closed p454a945s.
u, S. Five-twenties 49,.
FRANEFoRT,. July LEU s. FIve-twentles
closed at ~.
LIvERPooL, July 10.-Cotton closed quiet but
steady, sales lo.0e0 bales; upiands 1I1SGll1<d
Orleans IlI%qlISzd. =
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TELEGRAPHIC MARKETS.


NOW 10TH MdrKeI.
NEw YORK, July 10 -Cotton heavy, sales
400 bales; uplands 325Sc. Rice and MoIassss
dull. COfee firm. Sogar very duh, Cuba Ii1zt0
81 9Sg2 GO. Corn 81 1901 IS1S
Dry Goods very nrm, but prices are un-
Money easy, call loans 495; sterling firm
l0A@l05S gold 4055 Tennessees ~.
New Orleans Market
NEW ORLEANS, July lO.-Cotton arm. mid
dlngs 32lze; receipts $50; weeks receipts net
Sa4 total Cos Exports 4l3 sales 1883 bales
"a premium. Gold 4014. Flour firm superffne
s. %. Corn nrIn 92c@sL Oats frnaer PFC.
Pork Grlner So p. Bacon frner shouldeers
ls5zei clear sides E14e. Lard firm lS@z0c.
louisville Market.
LoUIsTILLE. July ID.--TObaeco active. sales
$50 hhds at fun rates lugs So 90@9: common
leaf Sl0t9l2 selection So. Cotton 8glc Flour.
superfine s7C97 50. wheat, 81 S5af as Corn goa
SIS 25@2S 90. Lard Isc. Bacon, shou iders lSiL
clear sides l71zc; clear rio sides l6s&c R1lk
shoulders l21ze clear sides l654c.
ST. Louis Market.
ST. LOUIS, July l0.-Fiour. superdna * 50ca
6 50. Tobacco duu. Wheat 50 05Q2 25 Corn
IS sS7c. Cats 73976c. Mess Pork S2Sa2s a. Ba-
hams z05zc. LAID l71z@lS1@o.
Cincinnati Market.
CINCINNATI, July l0.-Flour drmer. family,
~ 2549 70. wheat S282 o.. Corn S7asge cats
T5e. Whisky arm sc, bonded. Pork held 81
sss' Rslk shoAldsr 10 sides nc, RacoR,
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IN THE STILLMAN BLOCK.
CORNER OF
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INSURANCE.
ST. LOUIS MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HONE 0gEIOE, No. 5ls Olive Street,
81. LOUIS.
D. A ia NUARY, President.
JAS. H. LUCAS, vioe-Preside't
VIM. t. sELBY. Secretary.
VIM. N. BENTON, Gent Agent.
DIRECTORS:

James H. Hrcas. Samuel Will. Theodore La,
vetlie, Charls 8 II. Peck Robert K. Woods. Jules
Vale, Geo. K. Robin. son, Robert f Carr. John
f. Thornton, David K Ferguson, Hon John
Hogan, Henry OverslOlz, Nicholas Schsefer
William T Gay, VIM. q. JRmison, r. P. Han
enkamp, L. H Baker, d. A. January, VIM.
Lewis, +. ROzieT, Jr., Jacob Tamm.
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The shelhr Countr DemoeratIe Gu

Meets at the Democratic Headquarters every
Saturday Evening, and is called 10 order pre-
cisely at hslf-past O'Clock.
PrssidenL-ALBERRP PIKE.
FIcs-Presidents.-w. T. Avery, John Dawson,
n. Hageveney, Jr. NJ. D. L. Stewart, A. E
FARMLAND, ]. W. Leftwieh and F. L. Warner.
Recording SecretaJy.-W. o. Bohand.
Corresponding Secretary Minor Merriwether.
ZTsasarer.-Msjor J. J. Murphy.
All Conservative citizens Of the county VIII
be welcomed as members OF the Club, and are
invited TO become such. At the meeting on
Saturday night, steps VIII be taken to organize
Ward and District climbs, and other measures
will be adopted in furthsranee Of the objects
for which the Club was established
Democratic Clubs established elsewhere in
the State are invited 10 correspond with the
Shelby County Club, Tor cooperation and con-
oerted action.
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DIRECTORS:

E. MCDAvITT, NJ f. COCHRAN,
+. W. SMITH, W. 3. WALDRAN
J. T. FARGASON, NAPOLEON HILIa
W. A. GOODWIN, JOHN I. STRATTON,
j. F. FRANK.
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Notice.

THE FIRM OF BANKSMITH, HUMPHREY
Il q CO., is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent. F. Banksmith Will attend TO the closing
up OF ths business.
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shoulders Isc; sides Ie1x0I65lc hams 4slSda
1916 Lard i71zc. Butter 20@soc. Potatoes 81
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MEMPHIS FEMALE COLLEGE

my a recent arrangement several schools
% with a numbered the most Euecsssfui teach
ers IN the city. have been merged into the
Memphis Female College Mr.. MA. F. Morgan
OF the Lee Academy, Will be me principal IN
sfruetfess. and she is au1EDfizsd 70 collect all
current fees during the ensuing scholastic year,
ana receipt Officially for the same
q. q. MACPHERSON,
President and Agent College.
MEMPHIS. July s, Is5s.
In aecOrdance with the arrangement above
mentioned which includes the Lee Academy
and the schools OF Kiss Saiiie Cornelius and
Mrs- Ellen Richardson shall organize the
forms for the ensuing Scholastic ear, 10 the
Memphis Female College, On IL E1DA1. Sep
teInbar /, 1865. The faculty in full. and other
particulars VIII be announced al an early day.
tys d. A. E MORGAN, Prin cipal-
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EAGLE CoTToN GINS.

/ In the District Court Of the United States, fol
the District of West Tennessee In the mat
ter of q. n. Anderson, Bankrupt In Bank.
ruptcy, District of West Tennessee-ss.
To whom 1t may concern:
The unders,gn hereby gives notice ofhis sp-
pOintment as assignee OF q. d. Anderson, OF
Memphis, in the county Of Shelby and State OF
Tennessee, within said District, who has been Rd-
judged a Bankrupt upon his own petition, by
the District Court of said District.
Memphis, Tennessee. the 9Th day OF July,
AID. 1865. WILLIAM Y. CIRODE
Jyll Is . Assignee, Etc
In the District Court of the United States for
the District OF w est Tennessee.-ln the mat
ter of Thomss p Adams bankrupt In
bankruptcy, District of West Tennessee-ss.
To whom II may concern:
THE undersigned hereby gives notice of his
OF Memphis, in the county OF shelby and
state OF Tennessee, within said District, who
mas been aojudged a bankrupt upon his own
petition, by the District Court of said district.
Memphis, Tennessee, the 9th day Of July,
4 D.. 1868. WILLIAM Y. CLRODE,
Jyll IS IS Assignee Etc.
In the District Court of the United States, for
the District of West Tennessee In the mat
ter of W. q. HardtHg, Bankrupt In bank
ruptey, District of West fennessee-ss,
To whom it may concern:
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his
appoin tment as assignee OF w. q. Harding,
OF the county OF Shabby and State Of
Tennessee, within said District, who has been
adjudged a Bankrupt upon his own petition,
by the District Court OF said district.
Mem phis Tennessee the 9th day Of July
A.O., 1865. WILLIAM Y. CIEODE,
iyli Is Is Assignee Etc.
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EDUCATIONAL.
MACON HTnsonie College

SITUATED seven miles north Of Lafaystfa
- Depot, u. and c. r B., il a healthy village,
Macon, Te1In-y resumes on ID Monday Julys
rendering preparatory review for the new
scholastic session, 70 be opened on lst Monday
in September Thorough eOilsZiate course
Taught By an able and experienced faculty.
goard per month, SIS Tuition, g. 81 e5, s., 81
and g. DR.. q. r. HUNTER, Pres't Board
i. L 1fuRRsE,L, Secretary. jyslW
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JulyIO, 1855

F. BANKsMITH,
W B. ARCHER,
F. NJ. HUMPHREY,
July 10, 1888 Per +. Banksmith.
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Assets, Ianuary 1, Issss over ss,soO.oOO
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DEMOURATIC HEADQUARTERS
THE CITY OF MEMPHIS.

-ARE-
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Issues Policies on ALL ABE HOST AP.
ON as geo d terms as any company.


MEMPHIS BOARD oF REFERENCE;
Wormeley Joy a Co., Aydlett, Robinson &
Co., s. NJ. Webb & Co, Tool, Phillips & Co, La
eey & Mc6hee, n. Coronna, A. 4. Farmland
Jacob Alexander, Clapp Vance & AndersO1,
General " B. Forrest, General j. R. Chalmers
com. Joseph Z MOI tgomery. Judge J. 2. Ca
ruthers, Rev. g n. Ford d d, Rev J. r Graves,
Judge Phineas T. Scruggs, galloway, Ham pton
Co., De5CtO Insurance Company.
AGENCY OFFICE IN ME-EPHIs-No. IS Madi-
son street, Kit Williams Block.
MCMAH0N q OTIS,
State Agents for West Tennessee,
Mississippi, Arkansas and North Louisiana.
U. s. H MCMAHON
ie2t Su
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ILLINOIS,.

Proceedings Of the Methodist Episcopal Con.
fcrence-Strong Resolution Against the Use
of Tobacco-A Daily Religious Paper Pro-
posed for New YOrk-No Additional Bishops
Mt tho Present Time.
CHICAGO, May 81, 1868.
Yesterday was the seventeenth day OF the Con-
ference. The chair was occupied by Bishop Kingsley.
The consideration Of the report on lay delegation
was made the special order for Monday next.
Rev. Mr. Bingham, OF Black River offered very
strong resolution condemnatory OF the use Of
tobacco, and asking the General Conference to pro-
hibt by law the admission Of any candidate to the
ministry who is addicted the of tobacco in any
form, and CHASING 1t with other forms Of intemper-
ance Il was referred to special committee on that
subject.
Rev. william Punshon by invitation OF the Con-
ference gave q detailed statement In regard to
chapel building IN England.
ton that in the future, all church papers established
shall be under the control Of trustees and in no way
connected with the Book Concern. Mr.. Haven also
offered resolution instructing the committee on the
Book Concern to inquire into the practicability OF
establishing In the city of New York daily religious
ROW q. L. Taylor Of Brooklyn, N. Y, offered reso-
luton condemning the practice OF placing ministers
in schools as teachers In where laymen would
be equally capable OF doing the work.
Rev. Dr. wentworth, OF Troy, submitted resolu-
ton adopted by his Conference, recommending that
libraries for the use OF the pastors
The Committee on Episcopacy reported against the
election OF additional Bishops at this time.
The Conference then adjourned.
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MARYLAND.

Meeting of the General Assembly of the
Southern Presbyterian Church-EiectiOn Of a
Moderator and Temporary Clerk.
BALTIMORE, May 81, 1868.
The General Assembly Of the Southern Presbyte-
rian Church (old schooD met in convention at ten
O'Clock to-day at DR.. Bullock's Franklin street
church. 1t consisting Of one hundred delegates from
the Southern and border States. The annual sermon
was delivered by Rev. T. Moore, Of Richmond, Va.
A very large congregation was present and deep
interest manifested,
The election Of a Moderator being next in order.
Rev. Drs. ]. B. Stratton and J. Waddel, Of Misss-
sippi, were nominated. The latter was elected.
Rev. H. B. Bowde, OF Nashville, was elected as
temporary clerk.
Prize Fight Prevented-Arrest of the Prin.
cipals-Seventeen Yenr Locusts Appearing.
BALTIMORE, May 2I 1858.
prize fight was to have taken place to-day at some
point on the Chesapeake Bay between the pugilists
Busey and White, which frustrated by the police
last night John Fitzgerald, known as "Dubin
Tricks" and James Henrietta were arrested on the
charge Of being connected with the affair.
The seventeen year lOcusts are appearing IN va
ri0us parts of the State. number OF hogs have
died, It is said, from eating locusts.
The managers Of all the telegraph 0flces in this
city were summoned to-day before the Managers OF
the Congressional Investigating Committee at WASH
tngtOn.
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EUR OPEAN MARKETS.

LoEDoN MONEY MARKEr.-LoNDON May 21-5 r.
M.--Consos close at e4A for money and p3k for the
account ex dividend. American securities close at
the following quotations:-United States nve-twenty
bonds, 71 71h; Erie railway shares, 45S; Illinois
Centrals, e5k.
States 1vetwenty bonds close at 765f 76k for the
issue OF 1852.
LfyERPooL COTTON NMARKEr.-LIvERPooI May IL
5P. M.-The cotton market closed dull, OF further
decline on American descriptions. The following are
the closing MISUNDERSTANDING uplands, I'D;
mddling Orleans, 11Td. The sales OF the day have
not exceeded the estimate made this morning-viz.,
LIvRRPooL BREApsTuFFs MARKET.-LIvERPooL,
May 21-5 T.. M. The market closed quiet and steady.
Corn 3ss. Cd. per quarter for NO. red western;
red western has declined 13s. 3D. per GENITAL Oats,
g. 10d per bushe Peas, 46s. 3D. per 5o4lbs. Flour.
35s. per bbl. for canal
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET.-LrvERP00L,
May 2l-6 p. M.-Beef 110s. per bb for extra prime
mess. Pork, s4s Cd per bbl. FOR Eastern prime mess
Lard 6Ss per cwt. Cheese 62s. Cd. per cwt for the
best grades OF nne. Bacon, %ss. per cwt. Tor Cum
berand cut
LIvERPooL PRODUCE MARKEr.-LrvsRroor, May
mington brands, and l2s. FOR medium. Tallow, A4s:
Cd. per cwt Turpentne, 30s. per cwt. Refined
petroleum. Is. 3D. per gallon. Spirits petroleum, I'd.
LoSpoN MARKrrs.-LospoS Nav ai-s P. NJ
SUGAR has declined 3D.. since the last report the last
sa being at 27s Cd. per cwt for No. IL Dutch stand
ard. Linseed oil, f35 per ton. Sperm oil, S9o per
ton Lnseed cakes flo los. per ton for thin oblong
for feeding
PxrRoLKux MARKEr.-ANrwERP, May 2.-Petro-
leum closed OF A3 francs Der bbL for standard white
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ate agreed to the amendment offered y the Senator
tions that had been propovnded tn hs col
league from Kansas WV
Mr.. PoAERoY was understood to say they were
Mr.. JOHNSON suspected that there was nothing in
that evidence duplicating the President or any OF.
1cer OF the government He suspected that II was
an attempt to involve the Senator. For what pur
pose were the accounts of some gentlemen examined
to pay some one OF fhe nineteena He believed the
telegraph oces had been called upon to furnish the
his eSa from
nSlnds had sent any during that period they
we've now In possession Of the Managers, All this
impeachment had failed because OF corrupt and i'm
proper innIsnces. What could the Senator from
Massachusetts testify before the Managerss Nothing
that did not bear upon some Senators. Doubtless
he was willing to go and tell all that he knew. Then
they should have his testimony made - public. lie lie
The h0n0rOf the Senate was dear to him as was
the government and never while he had the
honor In the keeping OF the other branch,
particularly N relation to this impeachment
themselves from Corruption they could pards
prejudice, dark ana destructive OF the intellect; Of
prejudice, which could see no innocence and nothing
Dut gult or that prejudice which could see no guilt
and nothing but Innocence, but he trusted in God
aud believed that there is not In this body man
the resolution whether designed or not was clear
and palpable insult to the Senate.
Mr. HOWE said he did not believe the prevalent ru.
morS could be stopped by speeches the Senate or
by refusing to give up the records asked for.
MIR. YATES. repl OF H., held that although no one.
would intimate that the Senator (Mr. Henderson, |
had solled his hands by accepting bribe, stiil he
might be the p0ssess0r of information which would
throw light upon the subject Of investigation. AS |
well might 1t be claimed that the resolution of the
Senator from Kentucky was an insult to the House
Of Representatives and intended to have effect
upon the decision OF the pending impeachment as
that the investigation was calculated to lower the
dignity Of the Senate.
Mr.. FOwLER (repJ of Tenn. asked II the Managers
supposed the Senator (Mr. Henderson, had informa-
tion which they could not obtain esewhere2
Mr.. YATES presumed they did. They said so In
their communication to that Senator. He trusted
the investigation would be allowed to go until
the truth OF these rumors that darken the air is
slfted.
At halfpast three O'Clock Mr.. CoNKLrNd made
motion to adjourn in which the Senate seemed dis
posed to seek relief, when Mr.. HARLAN suggested,
and, by consent Of Mr. Conkling, made motion for
an executive session, which prevailed, and shortly
before four O'Clock the Senate went into executive
session and in few minutes thereafter adjourned
to Monday next,
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OF interest IN admirably composea marine picture.
The chop " the British Channel With Its emerald
tnts which on one side vanish in distnt waste Of
waters and on the other are interfVpte9 ~
the cmlky cliffs of Old England. Is repSoduce4
with extraordinary power while overhanging coudS,
white sails Of different vessels and the smokeStacks
OF steamers enliven the scene. The disposition Of
lights and shadows In this picture B remarkably
sxiltul. The atmosphere Is not only luminous bue
positively briny. The translucent waves seem actN.
any In motion. In fine, Mr. DE Haas has more hapA
ply united In this than In any previous work the
characterlzed.
The sale Of the late Mr.. Cozzens Interesting ana
valuable collection OF pictures comprising the easiier
ana some OF the best works OF our most distinguished
AN &he,ican artists VIII take place this friday even
ing AZ the Clinton Hall Art Galleries. We have al.
ready called attention to this collection az eomprts-
ing WORKS by Leslie Durand, Huntington, Gray,
LeutAe, kensett. Mount, Eastman Johnson, Greene,
Cropsey, HICKS, Doughty, Inman, Cole. Lang Whit
redge j. u. Browne and several other eminent
paiIterS.
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CALF ORNIA.

Soldiers Brawl In San Francisco-Panic
Among Mining Stock Operat0rs-Large Fire
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1S, 1868.
Some soldiers escaped from Fort Point before day
light this morning, and robbed and nearly murdered
police 0f1cer Wagner. Nine Of them were arrested
In this city and vicinity.
There is serious panic among mining stock opera
tors to-day and prices declined heavily. Saturdays
quotations:-Yellow Jacket declined to $685. Gould
Curry to $780, Savage to $3.50, Hall & Norcross to
$3.50; per foot Large amounts offered and few
buyers.
fire occurred at Vallejo this morning, destroying
the Alpha block, in which were situated numerous
stores. Loss 100000, gold value.
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NEW YORK.
General Assembly Of the Presbyterian Church
mt Albany.

General Assembly Of the Presbyterian Church
mt Albany.
ALBANY, May q, 1885,
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
convened at Rev. DR.. Sprague's church this morn
ing. The opening sermon was delivered by Rev. Dr.
Humphrey, Of Louisville KY.
Credentials were then presented after which the
Assembly adjourned to three p. M.
, In the afternoon session Rev. DR.. Musgrave OF
PhiladAlphia was elected Mod orator on the second
ballot and Robert g. Knight Of Pittsburg was
Rev Mr.. Prime Of New York, moved that 1t be the
order OF the day for Friday at eleven A. NJ, to hear
the report Of the Committee on the Reunion OF the
Old and New School Churches. Agreed to.
After some further unimportant business the AS
sembiy adjourned till Friday morning.
About two hundred and fifty delegates were present
TODAY and more will arrive tomorrow. They come
rom ali parts Of the country and there are commits
sioners Of presbyteres nom Africa India Brazil and
OF iay and clerical members, and represents the
largest single body Of Presbyterians In the world
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MosQUIro COAST.

a Suspected Slaver-Her Sudden Disappear
ance-Need OF an American nIan-of.war In
tho Waters Of Mosauitia.
HAVANA, May 2l, 1868.
we nave advices to the 9th inst from the Mosquito
coast The schooner Challenge with crew OF six.
teen buccaneers, had arrived there. She was sus.
pected to be SLAYER, and disappeared suddenly
when the announcement was made that q British
war schooner was expected there.
The American Consul at Bluenelds had sent a de-
spatch to Washington requesting an American man
of.war to be stationed on the Mosquito coast.