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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-31
INQUESTS.

Coroner Rollins yesterday held an inquest at
No 1856 Laurensst E. Beyersdorf who Kept saloon
there Also over Mrs Elizabeth FranZway, at her late
res,dence Greenwich-st near BpriDg-st. coroner
Eeenan held an inquest Thomas Macauay, Foreman
~ Metropolitan Fire Engine Company No 4, whose SUD
den death Sunday night, while ylsltng s0lne ilnu
at No 500 Waterst. was gwen yesterday Dr wooster
Beach made post morten examination ana ~
the aorta Deceased was native OF thls Guy,
ered III He bore an excellent reputation IN tne
Iere Denartment as an efficient officer aud good man.
-. About a. ~, yesterday Dayid H. Jones Jones'
nason while engaged tile roof OF the dWeiung
No M Parkays attempted 10 step TO the adjoining Dull
ding but missed his footing, and fell to the ground anu
Sied soon afterwRrd. Coroner keenan, VIII holu an IN
onest to-day He requested by Dr. Harris OF tne
foard OF Health TO hold inquest over mary NoOne,
NO died az her late residence IN Frstave between
Fifty-irst and Fifty seeondsts. james Hege age ~
yeafs while at work in the foundry OF AyTeS M ANU
Yss AZ Pourth-ave and Forty hfthst fell 70 the moor
and died almost Immediately He resided at NO 200 West
FoTtetb-st Coroner Rollins Will hold an inquest To-Day
me body of Oliver Kelly, who was drowned on sun
day night, IN tBe Harlem River, near MCCOmos DAM
vas YESTERDAY recovered Coroner Rollins Will hold an
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PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

FROM LlvERPOOL-In steamship City Of BrooIlyu Aug I'll
H. Perkins Dsympe aud wife Mrs Rogers Mrs Dickson Mss
Dickson, ". T. Rooney w 3
Palmer J. D. Williams J. Hn A. T. Muhn, r. Mitchell Rev Has
?. NJ. TAFT, C. BAXTER Tyler and wife MI Fillmore aud VIE
Graham wife sRd children. Nj and Mrs Irwin Mr and Mrs
Sreue children and Boyd wife snd Dr. Tnpp M
vile Mrs Nicholson Miss MuhkeD Master Anderson
Kirby and infant Mr.. Brayey, Nj Bdaby Miss InDy Gen
CaBo. Gen Torbet Major POe Mr. OConnoI AAen Nor
r. Falls A. MeCsuey H. G. CLARK J hooy Nelson, Mrs
StrattOn and c. 1bomss s. g. Thomas J. smith, W
sheppard Hrs GasE infant aud nurse Miss Nicholson h H.
Francis Miss Mkeu Mrs +. Bullock A Giens H. j. Brooks Mr.
Cauahau Mr. Howell C. s. Crothy DIen Master DIcn, J. Nc
NanarA p Maber p Kennedy. g. Mcdonnell C. T. Patrick w
T. Canbah T. Reilly Hughes j. Robinson
Miss Ewing A. Chatham W. r. Gardner and wife Nss
Gallagher bliss + McArce c. l. Bird Miss NJ. L. CLARK Mis- b
Fitzgerald aud wife Mrs Rrs and child Miss X Macon
Francis Miss Jones Mrs Anderson AHd daughters
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF SEw.roRS.."........... ..."....Aosa'

PORT OF HBw.YORE. ...........AGFuh a
CLEARED.
Seam,bip-FraueoniG, Bragg, Portland, Ne
Ship-LIoyd RsIHer. Richard, Liverpool
Madre Kpett0. Con- for orders usA bfsnei
Russo Eida Allen AutseTp J. baton Aanhs aTeetAs
SsysuuGb II James DeshuIsi lo1iaIe oregon
Brg-Isis. BurTel. Gov Bay G. Il. -
Wand Apple River y =; Ada BeHe' ~ yobh y
VIA Portaud SuuRysds PsrsoEs Richmond Chergb fticar
= Watts Philadelphia Keosuk Gates Dtn~
rara PsragoD Washington n q " ATtAsT AudfeN ba
more Crusade, DAVIS SeNHaSeH
ARRIVED.
sesmshlp Manhattan WoOaul Charleston udse Ard rass
Brig Annie Seymour Eevtoli Bermuis day ballast
Bne b. Patterson MI-e Laguaya Aug = va foHo Cait"o ~
Brig Island Queen Curru Rio JaBero 30 DAYS. coffee
Brig Mitchell, DumYhy, SAla AuIa heico 81 Gays ma
hogauy. --.,.-..
sCHOoSEHs-RlyEK AND CoAsTNsE-
J. s Bird Virginia. !. White Virginia
T. Wood Virginia
DOMESTIC PORTS.
poToS Aug 9Arnyed steamship krnsstnn rom New orleans
Apeod from Baltimore Roman IRON fhh@dtplA' o-aeu'
from New. York; bark Annie Ada, FROM ROTTERDAM
EyWORLEANs Aug JU-ArYed steamship fSe2n heJTeerJ
from HeHlork,
FOREIGN PORTS
HAvER Aug 30The steamship BeAoHa ron He1lofk nn'to
sorTnAEPToS Aug 3-Tbe steamship Union from New AZ
rived at this port al q. IA to-day - -, -
CUEESsrows Aug 50The steamship Colorado ro
lived Al this port YESTERDAY ---.--,
3lIte steamship Aituoua roH
port yesterday.
SPOKEN.
Ship Sir Peel from LoB0OH for EeSlok Aag - on Start
pOIu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-31
CONTROLLERS OFFICE.

Bids were opened at the Controllers once
Yesterday and the following proposals accepted fo
regulating and paving with FISK concrete the "
twenty nfnth-st extending from Third
10 SiTthave contract award 10 L. Brown LOT $3.50
time $50 days. For regulating and paving Win DION
g NHer,s Pavement North MOOrest., from West BROAD
yay 10 West-st; contract awarded 10 b.. r. Miller ior
III lg5: time no days. For regulating ana paving WIN
Brown Mnlers pavement Whte-st, from tentrest. 70
groadwa contract awarded 70 b. Miller iot Soyz oV
time 100 days For regulating and paving WIN
PAVEMENT BecOnO-ave., from FOurteenth-st 10 N..e
teenth-st; contract awarded 10 e. q. waterbury ~ W.
DO time, days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-31

Early yesterday morning they found nghng 10 the
street. Dempsey had already been beaten In avery dan
manner the blood streaming from his nose ana
mouth Both locked up and at later hour GAhen
before Justice Shandey at the Essex Market Ponce
Court There Dempsey refused 10 make complaint
against BrOwDey but the magistrate Locked the atteI
and told the officer who had Dempsey in charge 10 take
him back to the station house and have his wounds
dressed by a surgeon. This was done. P0nceSurgeon
dan erOus condition and ordered him removed TO Belle
yue Hospital On the complaint OF OHcer Moran, VINO
ditiOn OF the latter Justice shaDdey decided to aold
BrOWney 10 await the resuis OF Dempseys injuries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-31
MrRDERoUs ASSAULT.

Charles Schultz and James DOugherty are
drivers Oh the Broadway and Eighthst line OF stages
Yesterday morning they quarreied' Doughery aeSlng
o., sobn,,z bad obtained particular stage by unfair
ma nnderhanded means. When Schultz returned from
ms frat trip DOugherty hurled large stone at senuIm
hicn took effect the head OF the latter, KNOCKING MN
senseless from his box, aud causing very serious
ySnund Tie afsafant was at arrested ana taken
before Justice Shandley, who committed MIN 70 aWas
The result OF schutzs Injuries The latter was removed
70 IelIeyue Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-31
A CONTRIBUTING CASE.

In the case of Henry Layton, who was charged
before Commissioner OSBORN with passing counterfeit
fractional currency and I'm which ease the counereit
currency charged TO have been passed was not produced
evidence the Commissioner has reserved his decision
the point whether Layton be held in the alb
sence Of such evidence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-31
nANGERorsLY BEATEN.

On Sunday night Jackson Dempsey and Patrick
Browney made Of the liquor saloons OF the Eie'
snth and Seventeenth Wards, and apparently FOUND 10
difficulty In procuring o sufficient quantity OF alcohohc
IlimUaIts 70 render them very dEHDa ana d!soroeIB'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-31
COURT NOTICE.

Judge Blatchford will be in town on Friday
next and will hold Court on that day and on the ensuing
Saturday and Monday. at u After Monday lie VIII
be in NewHOFk until the % Of October All matters
noticed for earlier than September must stand over to
September g. at II IN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-31
COURT CALENDAR-THrs DA,

SUPREME COURT-CHAMBERs.-Nos 80, 4e, G2, C3,
lS5. lIy. 1870 49, -
MARINE COURT-TRIAL TERM.-Nos, 34Gl, 2l92, 322l,
32t{ 3j72 $500 3loS, 5422, 344j. 1866. 346I. 1868
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ORR 6ooos.

ORR @oubs.
NINE. DEMORESTs GRAND OPENIN6 OF
vi ii, m, elegant dssgb Tor The fALL fANhoro q''
t,syd by from Pan. and Leudoa AMI f'Bol..su
fartv trimmed pa ~rus At ths EMPORIUM W fAah "
E,sJshy on WEDNESDAY sept Nine u noT 30 her gay none
fon Furope hatug unusually are'su % securing Az We 1
sd most ladies and drsssmstet va 700 ihs oIshL
uortfy Of their especial Atsuuou The fAI aud WITT b'h
will also be- ready 10 dtsVet Al ihe optLls I
AIDES FALL HATS and FEATHERS,
L FLOWERS. day hargGInA k,s ,ttles
s.ot II,. AMI straw BSNSS MILLINERY sud TRIMMINGS,
go EgqB roaJ.ar o Elbclrcnbsi. Save tha
DEADS and FANCY GOODS of every
ID J,sririop 81 P. BROWN, Importer No 2O3 Bro.d"hy
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REAL ESTATE.
Ngw.YoRK. Monday. Ana. 70 ~

NEw-YoRK, Monday, Aug. 20, 1869.
The only sale of magnitude announced for
this week that for Thursday at Crawford, N j. when
the Messrs. c. d. Melck, r, Bro viii offer % villa
plots The progress being made in the construction Of
the Harlem River and Port Chester Railroad is already
beginning to have q marked effect. The Hon. Edward
Haght Of Westcheser has announced his intention OF
erecting neat and comfortable dwellings on his land
through which the new railroad will pass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-31
6itp Hral C;stlt, for Sale.

4 FAMILY, leaving for Europe on the second
~ ~ October Paris. ofr their STONE DWELLING
Lexington for sale taseB and eTprn
decorated OIL and iu the perfect condition throughout
Carpets and fnure and elegant; must be - be appreciated
NOuld sAss ~ acceptable fitJ
KILPATRICK Balls Head Bauh Buildings
nor SALE-The elegant four story BROWN
STONE HOUSE Forty eighth
2-It0 Lot 100 Also four Houses adjoining Pol partleu
premisrs HOS hHPAIkl ck
1000 LOTS for SALE or EXCHANGE
,OOO h. FRANKLIN CLARK, No. Pafs pacS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-31

6uuntru gtaI Gstat, for saIt.
~ NFWBURGH, on the Hudson-Flve 4-storyi
Grieb HOUSES modern Improvements best SeAuon Y
or exchange By $ g LUsA Co., hs4 estate DroAe.'
C,OTTTHERN LANDS for Sale or Exchan -. ,na
49, Co. aud Timber Lands Tracts for BmgTAnn raS
nn.I. throughout the Soutl. Terms liberal D. oAhb'
iSsHs Go, No. I7s BIoad"sI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-31
Sort M mStns' noiitt.

STATE NEw.YORE,
PoETWAHpHSs OFFICE No. Is Wiiaust
NOTICE is hereby given, in accordance with
~ Section Agn H. 1854 entitled Az Aeilo
arisns once Of tie Port Of New ioTE All persons
Of the subject matter Of teh q
or ryey following under erAmnA
@ nv The pom WArdns examinations VIZ
within succeeding this notice on beard sbe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-31
Matbintrp.

80
DRINTING PRESS for SALE, cheap.-Tay ~
three revolution bed 3lI46 perfect orders "
months Price 800 JAMES CoSNEkS SONS. Read and Cs-'
Neu.iork. ..
THE ENGLISH BOILER POWDERS vii.
fuel By removing the scale and nerusson "
recommended BY eminent engineers as the beI '-
puyose. Manufactured and Tor sale BY
ENGLISH BOILER POWDER Co, Mport n T. Put up in ID
Price, ~ per Seat upon receipt Of pnee
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Excursions.

DELIGHTFUL EXCURSIONS 20 the w
IL SIDE AZ LONG BRANCH, by steamer ERvERSINK. a.
daily Pier No a. foot of Dusnsst Fsu
at Long Braneb getting bsek 20 the city at % y m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-31
Sumnltr Retreats.

Summtr Retreats.
COOPER HOUSE, 0tsego Lake, Coo, sar
~ town n Y railroad communication from Albany; In
room; capacity guests band Inducements oer'd
to families CHARLES A. WATKINS Proprietor
EIRST-CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING
il Az MAPLEwOOD Souh Orange. iouEs minutes from station
Families or preferred round Apply to H. C. bPEhR
Co. No. 80 CedarEt
TNHE BIDDLE HOUSE, DETROIT.
The recently completed this house render y IA al
respects Hotel The Dining Hall unsurpassed for e
gace richly furnished Gentemens Psr.or and Billiard Foo
areune 10 their appointments the West
The present OF house sufficient guarantees th' -
pains will be render pleasant home for travellers ana
Of 6rsicS bousc IN tne
civ is high standing will maintained every particular
r. TABBR Proprietor
XVANTED-Board in the country during part
ofSptesbe persons Northern part Of STATE
Vermont preferred Address with terms &e 8 PLAINS r. o. Ne"
York City
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gunu Sslann 2raI 6statt for s1Ir.

AN EXCELLENT FARM for SALE on north
~ Long llaud mile from depot and 80 ron Guy; ~
cultivation hssnce Woodland geoi d.shng hou -
rosn, necessary outbudugs NJ A. hlLAAD Co, Ne
Bsehm,ntt, y ].
nor SALE-The Country RESIDENCE and
FARM Of WM b. MILES, hanhssset Neck. l. l..
embracing Attaching all the farm buildings ADD 100 acres oi
good srirr The house hsauti'
m located. commanding extended 81 the Sound aud adjacent
elir The poroa Of the land will be sold with the bose
~ Der purchase Gean bond ahd mortgage
f farther particulars Apply ~ WI MILLS No ~ tbshesl, VI
e.. ~ BAILEY, No 2J3 GrIudst
.IOR SALE-70O acres of LAND, well situated,
an Isnr n, and Railroad hy miles Nrw.lork Apply
LINN HANLOE. No 8 MGuay-st
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FOR LONG BRANCH,

RED BANK, BRICKSBURG, MANCHESTER iO~ - ' "
by and Delaware Bay Railroad
Two daily lines Sundays excepted leave rst 70 M seAI1e
kat9 and Jesse Hoy al = ,
for oply at Per No . feo' OF nse'"u'~ 49,
fr0a L0T{ branch AZ 7N ~ 40 "a
Jsss - SoA W. SN~N--'
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,,oYnAY,s WEATHER REPoET-s,m
MINIATURE ALMANAC

MINIATURE ALMANAC
Ann r,,s, 5.25 sun ga Moon u ~
WATER This DAY.
S,u1y Hook les Cove ass Hell Gat..... 46
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Gitp Sruprrtp TO GIT.

TINO LET or LEASE-The Rectifying House,
Alcohol Dlery and Stables ten Tote OF
ground on Fourteenth Feenh Tenth occupied
by and known toe Magnolia hllery; complies
leach tubs receivers sh pumps ke Appyto
BRAnIS JOHNSON SONS No AS West SiIteenhsh or No. Io
Frons n he made for Immediate possession
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-31

All who have real estate for sale or to let,
and those desiring purchase rent such property,
will fud il 10 their interest TO advertise In THB TRIBUNE
s aggregate circulation exceeds that of any other news
paper, and In addition 10 this advantage THE TRIBUNE
will found, only New-York and all s cities and
villages but every State and Territory throughout the
Union. The advertisement should be brief as Will
allow Of the advantages claimed being made clear TO the
reader We would especially dwell the fact that the
subscribers for the three editions Of THE TRIBUNE Daily,
Semi Weekly and Weekly, comprise individuals In every
business proesson consequently advertisements in each
are read by all classes TIE TRIBUNE devotes especial
attention reports OF sales Of real estate both IN city
and country adding greatly TO the valae OF It's col
umns as an advertising medium. The charges for adyer
,sng are "a follows DAILY TRIBUNE. 25 cents per line
for each insertion TRIBUNE 81 per line: SEMI
WEEKLY TRIBUNE % cents per line About ten words OF
our wide columns average line Terms cash IN advance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-31
COUTH SIDE RAILROAD OF long

- ISLAND -CHANGE OF TIME On aud amer Aas oltos 'bs
,r,p. leave the Roosevelt and Grandst Ferries foo-t
m Mail for Patehogus and all StatioaA
lOA m MeTriek and al Stations $500. 49, "a o..,..
stopping a. 80,
eWood Passenger oJ 'ns VAN
be eksd through BspOrt and Fire Place. via stage no" r
-Iu ,wSen to Iip; on Saturdays through " Patch
ogue -. II, - q, t.lo
An trains eonnset Valley Stream for Roekswa eley' IN ,.t
y y. ~ rt - ifaI.1J " ROBERT WHITE 6apenn'enoesl-
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gtaI estate tO Gftbana,.

ITO EXCHANGED HOUSE, partly FUR
NISHED ct Elizabeth by depot TO- three story brown
stem, house on side Fhy hrl BROoKPBLD No 81
frtarGt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-31

NEW JERSEY RAILR0AD-FR0M FOOT OF
~ CoURTLANDTsT-For PHILADELPHIA, via Ken.nstoS "
M m Via Camden m. Wa West Philadelphia a M.
a m. 1880 M o 9:2o p n ~ nlEht 70.
Baltimore WAshiuytons;t0 l2so ~, wv ~ wv
Southa and south. West--S;l0 m. $40 o. N
WEST-9:4O - 1880 p N, p NJ pm
through TO Cincinnati ami lineage VIZ ~
chang. silver Palace Sleeping Cars on M fals run
without change daily eatnrusy ahN
excepted and days train I'M 'He WY 90"
through Chicago by evening lines
NAV y. w
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-31

HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD.-Trainsle leave
i IL Thirueth.st Depot sS follows:
GAS m WayT Train for Albany =,
as H. Buffalo Express Drawing room earn attaenso. -
1870 n Northern and Western EXPIRES" Dra"hkfoen a"
Special Chicago Express through "a % ASsrs nssns
a. NJ Noptrea Empress Drarngroo cars attached. 49, -,
$50 n Pacific Express With Sleeping cars Arossh 70 Cbease n
out change (DailyE ~,
II n M Night Express Sleeping attached
$50 D. N, Hudson Train . $500
a n IN PouRhkeepsie Train Sundays a n
JOs n AIS, and D. Psskskin IrsinL
S. 90 and 70, Sing Sing Trains ,,,.
yonSS,. Tram. " J. n TouCEf, ssp<
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-25

Ships, it is asserted, can he 80 con-
siructed as TO readily furnish raft BY
which the lives of the passengers and
crew may be saved in case the vessel
shows signs of laundering at sea. Tbs
directions are, to secure portion of the
deck TO the ships frame two thick
bands Of India rubber being laid between,
10 prevent Ieakagel by three stou. bolts
on each side. In the hour Of danger lei
the mats be partially unserewed, and al
the critical moment let the bolts be
knocked out. This portion Of the deck,
it is asserted, will then float of with its
living freight, the bulwsrks at each end
sffording some protection to the ship
wrecked crews.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-25

Mrs. Pauline Davis white woman, in
the Women's Rights Convention at New
York, on Thursday last, said, in the
course of "a few remarks" on the ever
lasting niger, that she had been living
down South, and that from her observa-
tons she had to say that down there
1.-THE negro men we're exceedingly tyran-
meal and abusive-much more so since
they obtained their freedom" that
"they thought that marriage had given
them conplete control over their ismi.
lies" and that They act emily whipped
their wiyes, but often robbed them of
their young children" Mrs. Davis,
therefore, was opposed to giving the bal
lot to these negro men until it was given
to the negro women, especially as those
much abused women were much more
intelligent than those IyFansical negro
men
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-25

Daniel Defoe, the well.known author Of
Robinson Crusoe, it has recently been
positively ascertsined, while pretending
to be a Tory, was in reality Wing, and
served the English administration from
ZIG to 1929, by editing, writing in, and
managing Tory papers in such a way as
to soften down the political attacks upon
his employers. This and other useful in:
formation CO to the social and political
condition Of England at the BEGINNING Of
the eighteenth century, is contained in a
recent edition, in three volumes, of the
life and writings Of Defoe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-25

An incompletely reconstructed South
erner msved to Vermont lately, and soon
afterward his family was increased BY
the addition of native Vermonter.
His Oldest son, boy Of four years, was
at first delighted with his little brother,
but after q few weeks began to tire OF
his CRYING, and got little jealous from
fancied neglect. One day be climbed up
into his fathers lap and asked him,
Papa, which do yoa like best, me or
babyY' The father, thinking to please
the little prstiler, answered that he liked
him best After 9 serious thought the
shrewd youth said, PA, | know why
Won like me best" "Whyr asked the
father. ats because TN q Southern
man, and baby is DID Yankee" re-
piled the little hopeful
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-25

paid and no questions asked on the re-
turn OF the papers--which are Of no use
to any one else-to Mr.. I. J. Winfrey, in
the Revenue Collectors Office, at John
sonville, or to Q. F. Williams, Express
agent at Humboldt.
Mrs. Maria Gabbert Duncan, the prin.
cipal of Gabbert Academy, an accom-
plished and beloved lady, died suddenly
this morning of apoplexy at her resi-
dence on Vance street. The friends of
the deceased and her husband, Mr.. 4. ID.
Duncan, are requested to attend her flu
neral from the Christian Church, corner
of Linden and Mulberry streets, at ten
o'clock to morrow.
Prof. Leo Wheat has returned from
New Orleans, after protracted absence,
and looks as if his lines had been cast in
pleasant places. Msdemoiselle Generes,
first soprano from the Trinity Church
choir, is in the city also, and we may
soon expect some rare musical entertain
ments.
The Fort Smith Herald says little
Indian boy, aged ten years, son of Colonel
George W. Steadman, of the Creek Ma
ton, "can spell any English word back
ward with as msch facility as any one
can the proper way" There is hope for
that Indian. We know many white boys
here in Memphis who have attained to
near twice ten in years who can beat the
Indian, for they are very backward in
anellino either apdU.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-25

c.
- N r,,.-.. ~, ~ - ~. 80, ard
, ~. vvi aa - NJ, niass;v A.. osina
TT IT. go. g. r.an.;a iii Ia.vs mi,
-.Ss.s'' -; -, e. o,a,a.h co. al no;nt.
NIu,susv 1sen'ns AZ ne CS go n D D.
~ Wv ass IT. .sso;.n, IA nonnla,
- ~. c.. pe;na w II CIs,La
snaIu ~.
NJ .,.-s;I .,. pohor, = Ios will Ia
e. III Nv ORLEANS
M ~ lO.s " 40 =. $3.50, c,n,a;n Or
aan sommanas ,.;,h n pohsrts and Jobp
W ~. S - AZ. - Tt. - oarr;s, IN.
-n,OsSSF -. w.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-25

SOCIAL PARTY AND SUPPER. - The
ladies of DR.. Ford's church having given
up their proposed festival last week, in
Difference to the Masonic Fair, expect to
give social party and supper in the
long room Of the Ayres Block, beginning
next Monday night, the proceeds to 60
toward seating the large chapel room Of
the new Tabernacle. The entertainments
of these ladies are known to be of the re.
fined and elevated character and always
successful. This coming one will be one
of their best.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-25

The river at this point continues 10 decline
rapidly. The Ohio is decliniRg at all points,
with a suficiency Of water for the largest boats.
The Arkansas is low and still declining. W hite
river is rapidly declining. All the other rivers
are falling.
RoAfs LEAVING THIS EVENING.
The splendid passenger and freight and regu-
lar United States mail packet. Thomas H. Al
len. is announced for Helena, Napoleon. Pine
Bluff. Little Rock. Fort Smith and all in
termsdiats landings this evening at Eve
O'Clock. She belongs to the Arkansas River
Packet Company. and is one Of the best boat1
Of the line. Captain Reese Pritohard COM
mandf. with those excellent EentleEss. G. 7.
Walker and Joe Thomas. in the Office.
The magnificent steamer, Des Arc, VIII
get away this TUESDAY evenings at I've
o'clock. for all points on White river. Her &C
Gem modatiops are inferior to no other boats
on tie river. and her officers are ever mindful
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-25
The Morgan Raid in Indiana.

The Republican Legislature of Indiana
has passed bill sppropriating Sal, 359,-
9l3 to pay the claims of sufferers by Nor
gan's raid in that State, to be paid in
three annual payments, one third each
year. According to the Cleavland
Herald the Republican Legislature OF
Indiana is eighty times more corrupt
than the Ohio Legislature.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-25

Sections of the deltoid muscle of per,
son who died recently at Elgin, Illinoisr
Of trichiniasis, have been examined unds-
a powerful microscope, and thirty thou
sand parasites discovered in cubic inch
of the human flesh.