davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-27

Tne negro BARRIERS Of Memphis are fast
ssrning for Themselves 3 name for deeds
Of blood" Every few days We hear Of
some Dsrberous mo pun i~ntended) say
age Gght among them, their fsvorite
weapon being tde rszJr. On Thursday
night, about IL O'Clock, Dan Grover snd
Phil Cunningham, had an alteration
abru5 q woman, las usual during
which, Grover drew q pistol and shot
Cunningham, who was armed with q
rszor Ia favOTite negro weapon through
tue thigh. He then got up and busted.
He was caught, however, by the police
and lodged ia the Second District Sta
ton, where be will be held until Gun
niugham who was sent 20 his home)i
can appear against him.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-27
ARNoUNCEmENTR

Tok JUDGE OF The SUPREME COURT.
Il HENRY q. SMITH is 3 candidate Tor the
ofice Of Judge Of the supreme Court OF Ten
Hsssee. At the election TO De held on the 24tn Of
MAY. 1873. mh23
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-01

POLICE ITEMs.-The police Office was rather
an unproductive field for a reporter last night.
The only items on the slate was the arrest of
boy named Hayes, living on Center street, for
the larceny of a can of milk. As the lad evi-
IDENTIFY had not been weaned the plunder was
taken with him to the station, to supply his
wants in case he should wake up in the night
and cry for it.
A man made complaint that he was shaker"
out of $40 at the "Hole.i .in-the- Wall, corner of
Fore and Union streets. The keeper was ar
rested.
A halfintoxicated individual was arrested on
Cumberland street, who complained that he
had been robbed of watch and $40.
A man left valise containing clothing and
pair of snowshoes at the station house yes
terday. He had better call for his personal
property or it will be sold for the benefit of the
contin gent fund.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-01

RECENT PUBLIcAT1oNs-"Put Yourself in
His Place" being the first part of a novel by
Charles Reade, author of Foul Play" "Grif-
fifth Gaunt," etc. has just been issued in PAM
phlet form by Sheldon & Co., New York.
This volume contains all of the story publish
cd up to the January number of the Galaxy
is elegantly printed and illustrated, and can
be obtained of Loring, Short & Harmon.
Uniform with the above is "Susan Field
ing novel by Mrs. Annie Edwards, illus
trated by Sol Eytinge aud Winslow Homer.
1t has already appeared in the monthly parts
of the Galaxy, and been read by thousands
with unabated interest. 1t is work of more
than ordinary merit, and will doubtless meet
with ready sale. 1t is published by Sheldon
& Co., and for sale by Loring Short & Har-
mon.
Jamestown of Pemaquid," poem by
Mrs. Maria w. Hackleton, lis published by
Hurd & Houghton, under the direction of the
Maine Historical Society. A very interesting
predatory notice by the accomplished Secretary
of the Society, and an historic sketch by NJ.
w. Fl. add value to the book which we hope
will find it's way into many families in the
State. OF the poem we have already spoken
in terms of praise
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-01


SAccARAPPA.-The new Lyceum had its
first public meeting Monday evening. War
ren's Hall was filled and the exercises were
very interesting The debate on the annexa-
ton of Cuba was well sustained by four lead
ing disputants. Messrs. Chase and Stackpole
gave entertaining "reminiscences of their visits
to the island. The first number of the Budget
was read by Miss Hattie Raymond. The Phi
lomathean Society is another Of the novelties
of the season, and will furnish both the school
pupils and the public with literary entertain
ments alike attractive and profitable. Charles
b. Brainard, Esq, of Medford, lectures this
evening at the Congregational church on "Life
At the National Capitol Charles Sumner
writes, "You know Washington well and can
describe it SO as to interest your hearers. I
wish could be among them" The expense
Of this course of lectures is borne by few gen.
tlemen, and the seats are therefore, free to the
public.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-01
Domestic Markets.

new YORK. Nov. 3O-6 P. M.-Cotton is firm:
sales 29Oo bales; Middiing uplands 25tc Floursales
with fair business doing, but without any decided
change in prces superfine to fancy State4 80 IS;
do to choice Western rs q 6 80; Southern is more
steady; sales 1000 bbls.; common to choice 20 a
10 90. Wheat 1 q Sc higher. with moderate export
inquiry and speculation; sales 5000 bush.: Nos
Corn active and a &c better; sales 81 900 bush;
Mixed Western OF a II for unsound and 1 IL a
IA for sound. Oats frmer and more active; sales
$4,000 BUSH; State 65a q 664c; Western Ga a 66Ic.
Beef steady and unchanged; sales $50 bbls. new
plain mess 90 10 90; new extra do 10 90 II 90.
Pogk ya and ID in sales 800 bb new
"a co. Lard steady; sales 3CO bbls steam 1s q 19c;
kettle 10 q 19ic: Whiskey lower; sales $50 bbls.;
ing lO3 a lc. Molasses quiet; sales 1880 hhds Por-
to Rico at 62a q 663c. Taow heavy; sales at 10s q
1ss aes Su FSnss to hzsFo d
g 60 SSy quiet. sRs'9g extra. q.
s1 n
afternoon No. 2 nominally at SOC seller December.
and size bid, seller last half month Oats firm sales
Barley dull at Sc seller December and 90c seller
last half for No.2. High Wines closed nomnally;
a 20 So. Sweet picked Hams Is q 1sc Short rib
middles, loose, 14a 15c rough sides u 144c; dry
;stsa ass ,s9 SSss demand IT, + ts1S
Hogs active at 0O@1O2 25 tor common and 10 Is q
10 SIS for extra prime. Cattle quiet at 80 q IS for
common to good COWS, anu D 20 06 70 Tor light to
good smooth shipping.
CINCINNATI. Nov. 3o:-Whiskey dull and held at
1 90 with light demand. Live Hogs dull at 9 70 q
10 40 receipts 1000; weather too warm and wet for
slaughtering, and green meats not wanted owing to
mild weather. Bulk Meats-no demand; shoulders
held at 12A 1890 20 days salted to fully cured clear
ribs 14ic; clear sides 16ac Bacon dull shoulders
held at 15sc the spot sides is q 1SAc Sugar cur
ed Hams unchanged. Lard dull at ls q 1910 asked,
but demand light.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 30.-Flour unchanged. Wheat
faodv M nj 9Qp OF Tor OF for
No. 2. Oats steady at Ale for No2. Rye and Bar
| ley nominal.
CHARLESTON, S. Co.. Nov. 3--Cotton in good
demand and closed easier; Middlings 24c.
NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 30.-Cotton market closed
quiet Middling uplands at 23sc. Sugar-prme IL
| "a l2Rc. Moasses-prime 63 q CSC; choice 66c.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-01
NE W YORK,
SAILING OF o. s. VESSELS.


NEW YORK, Nov. 3O.-The Commercial learns
from the Navy Yard that several vessels have
already sailed, and others are preparing to sail
under sealed orders. 1t is the prevailing
opinion at the Yard that their destination is
Cuban waters.
THE CASE OF THE SPANISH GUNBoATs.
District Attorney Pierrepont has received no
further communication from Washington in
relation to the Spanish gunboats, and does not
expect any until the disposition OF the motion
to be argued on Thursday.
ROBBERY OF BANK-$6O, 900 STOLEN.
The Bank of Port Jervis was broken into to-
day, the safe blown open and $50 900 stolen
The thieves escaped. John James was arrest
ed at Jersey City this morning on suspicion,
more persons, named James Anderson, aged
25, and Thomas Scott, aged 18, Englshmen,
have been arrested on suspicion of implication
in the robbery.
RECOVERY OF STOLEN BONDS.
Boston johnson was arrested to-day having
in his possession two $1,000 U. s. Bonds, identi-
fed as portion Of upwards Of 100000 in Stock
Certificates and U. S. Bonds, stolen from Nor
rison & Hutchinson in November last year.
He says he got them from man living in New
Hampshire.
A number of workmen were preclpitated 80
feet to the ground, to-day, by the fall of scaf-
fold on the old Dutch church, and two of them
were seriously injured.
A. D. RICHARDSON.
Mr.. Richardson is in very precarious con-
dition tonight. He is very weak, having re-
tanned no nourishment for five days. His
friends and physicians fear the worst He was
married this evening to the late Mrs McFar-
land by Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, assisted by
Rev. o. B. Frothingham.
COLLISION.
While entering the harbor this evening,
steamship Scotia came in collision, off Sandy
Hook, with pilot boat A. 7. Stewart, No. 6,
sinking her Immediately. Pilots and crew ali
saved
SUICIDE.
VIM. A. Furness, aged 45, of Boston, COM
mitted suicide at Gayer's Restaurant
Broadway, to-day. BY swallowing morphine.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-01

FATAL ACCIDENT.
LIFE SENTENCE FOR MURDER.
VIRGINIA..
THE NATIONAL, BOARD OF TRADE.

RICHMOND, Nov. 3O.-A large number of del
egates to the National Board of Trade arrived
here this morning, representing the Boards OF
New York, Philadelphia, Boston, st. Louis
Louisville, Portland, Chicago, Milwaukee and
other cities. A committee of merchants has
been appointed by the Board of Trade here to
extend private hospitalities to visitors, and
many of them have been taken as guests to
private houses. There seems to be general
feeling among the people to welcome delegates
as the first national body that has met here
for years. The hall of the State capitol has
been rendered for their session, which cem-
menceS tomorrow noon,
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-01
NEW s
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE

PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-01
co M MI E RCIAL.
Receipts by Railroads and Steamboats,

Receipts by Railroads and Steamboats,.
GRAND TRUNK RAILwAY-76e bbls -four, 2 cars
wood do starch. II do corn, do hops, IA do lum-
do lime do oats, 2is cans milk AGO pkgs sundries
for shipment East, 100 bbls. four car sundries;
for shipment to Europe per steamer, butter,
do copper ore, do wheat.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROADS. cars wood, do
card boards, do CATTLE do leather. 3s2 pkgs sun
dries.
PORTLAND q NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bdls win
dow frames 80 doors, horse, car Shocks 2 crates
ware geers, boxes shoes, cases oil-coth, 19 do
mdse, 10 quarters beet 10 boxes axes, Al oil bbs %
cars freight tor Boston.
STEAMER MONTREAL, FROM BosToN-2 pianos,
crates wooden ware, bales mattresses, 75 casks
nails "a sash weights, anchors "a coils cordage ~
bags meal, 200 bbls -four 2t chests tea, Al bds pa
per- 20 doz brooms, % bbs. resin casks OIL % pcs
water pipe, 36 boxes Spices 12 cases Shoes 24O pkgs
to Princes Express, $50 pkgs to order; for Canada
and up country, casks OIL IS bales rags 20 bdls of
calf skins, 60 do leather do sheet iron bales cot
ton, % do wool, II bars ron 100 pkgs to order
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-01
WASHINGTON.
REDUCTION OF DUTIES

REDUCTION OF DUTIES.
NEW YORK, Nov. 3O.--A special dispatch
from Washington to the Express, says: ''The
ways and means committee to-day agreed to
reduce the tariff $50 100000. Coffee will be cut
down to four cents and tea to seven cents
pound. They are also enlarging the free list.
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3O.-The receipts from
internal revenue for the month ending to-day
were $13, ,145 $40; receipts for corresponding
month last year, $4, $4,000.
THE MIXED SCHOOL QUESTION
The Corporation Attorney has rendered
decision in the mixed school case, which he
says is briefly this: "A child nearly white bare
ly tinged with African blood, which the par
ents admit aud avow to be colored, presented a
ticket of admission in the usual form from the
school trustees to one of the schools under
their charge. The ticket was subsequently
presente d to the proper teacher and the child
received into the school. The rule makes the
judgment of single trustee and not the view
or avOwal of the parent or any other person
conclusive as to the suitableness of the candi-
date, and If that Judgment whether correct or
erroneous. is favorable to the applicant, tick
ct must be granted. It cannot be withheld,
and when it is issued the holder is not ex grdtio
but de jure may demand admission to the
school designated in it. "The Corporation Attor-
ney, for reasons given, does not answer the
other question, including what Is the legal in
should be governed in the admission of pupils
to TIE public schools. Does it designate those
only who have no admixture of African blood,
or where shall the line be drawn and under the
existing laws establishing separate system of
schools for white and coloree children is the
admission of any of the latter class into the
schools of the former legal? The Corpor alton
Attorney concludes: 'If the question of the
power to establish mixed schools in this city or
OF the admission of different races into the
1no ~lxy haTo
endeavOr to give them the consideration which
their Importance may demand, but it is possi-
BILE that Congress, which will shortly assem-
BILE, in the exercise Of its acknowledged power,
will by plain and appropriate legislation settle
the entire subject and thus prevent protracted
discussion and litigation
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-01

A SWEEPING REsTRICTIO.

A 6WEET1N0 1tEnIu1V11ON'
CHICAGO Nov. 30.-At a meeting OF the
Board of Directors of the Chicago and North
western Railroad, held in this city few days
since, a resolution was adopted that no officer
or employee of the road shall have or hold an
interest in any other railroad, express compa-
ny, manufacturing, coal mine, steel or iron
works, insurance company or any other kind
of business which contributes to the Chicago
and North western Railroad, unless by the un-
animous permission OF the Board of Directors.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-01

FAPLEY j. PRESIDING.
TuRsDAY.-J. H, Snow Of a, va n wabh.
Auainisrator. The jury returned verdict
for the defendant.
Miller. wabb
noth luries were dismissed finally. Court
VIII not adjourn until the last Of the week, as
there are several matters yet undisposed of.
Perkins ct al. VS.. N. I. Mitchell, Jr. This
was an action of assumpsit on account an
nexed for professional services rendered de-
fendant. Decision for plaintiff for $3.50 with
interest from date of writ.
In the case of Mccarthy VS.. Mansfield which
was carried before tie full Court, decision was
announced overruling the exceptions.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-01

NEXT TUESDAY EvENING.-An announce
ment is made in our advertising columns this
morning concerning the literary entertainment
at Congress Hall next week, which we refer
red to briefly day or two ago. Mr.. Murrays
powers as dramatic reader have been much
in request in Portland, and he has given them
as he does now, gratuitously, for several worthy
objects. He has submitted fine programme,
and his efforts will be supplemented by some
fine old English ballads, which we do not often
hear, from Messrs. Shaw and Gilmore, Mrs.
Merrill and Miss Strout. The price of tickets
is put at a very low figure, only % cents, and
if one cannot get large dividend on his in
vestment we are no judge Of compare tive val
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-01
CALIFORNIA.
VESSEL In DISTRESS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 30.-The revenue cut
ter Wyanda sailed to-day in search of ship
Orion, from New York for San Francisco. Her
crew, with the exception Of four, have been re-
ported as down with scurvy. Ship Arkwright,
which arrived here several days ago, was
boarded Nov 18th, in lat. % 16 North. Ion. 100
15, by boat from the Orion, when the condi-
tion of the crew was represented and provis-
ions furnished. Capt. Arkwright failed to re-
port the affair until to-day, when the authori-
ties Immediately despatched the cutter in
search of the distressed ship.
Local tenders so 10
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-01

A SAD IsoIpENr-The brakeman, Sullivan
B. Gardner, of Vassalboro, Me-, who was kill
ed at the Main street crossing, Friday OF last
week, had letter in his pocket which was ap-
parently from the girl he loved and left behind,
in Maine, only a few weeks before. In it she
in the letter she said she did not believe he
would ever come home again. that she felt
something would happen to him. How soon
the poor girl found her predictions only too
was contained in the letter, and she wanted
him to find her situation somewhere in this
section, so that she might be near him.-Web,
ster (Mdss) Times.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-01
Foreign Markets.

LONDON, Nov. 30-11.15 A. M.-Consols 933 q 93t
for money and account.
American securities-United States5-20s 1862 cou-
pons S4t do 1866 old, s34; do 1867, 85A do 1040s,
So; Erie shares, 21t; Illinois Central shares, 9S.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 3O-1115A. M.-Cotton steady
sales 12 900 bales Middling uplands Iii a lid; do
Orleans IL @ 12td. Pork 1l1ts. Lard at 744s.
FRANKFORT. Nov. 3O-11.15 A. M.-United State
5-20's opened nrm at s0t.
LONDON, Nov. 3e-Evening.-Consolsc closed at 93k
tor money and account.
American securities are quiet and steady; United
States 520s 1862 S4f; do 1866 cid, S3s do 1861 S5B
do IO-AOs SO}; Stocks steady; Erie shares 214; Ii
nois Central shares 80; Great Western shares. 27.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 3o-Evening.-Cotton closed
buoyant: Middling uplands 12Kd |; do Orleans 12@d
sales 600 bales 5000 bales Of which taken for
export and speculation Oats 3s. Refined Petrole-
um Is Cd.
FRANKFORT, Nov. .30-Evenng.-United States
bonds closed firm.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-01

RUN OvER.-Monday afternoon as daugh-
ter OF Mr.. Geo. M. Harding residing on Deering
street, about II years old, was on her way to
school, she was run over on Congress streets
the head of Park, by horse attached to a light
wagon, driven at rapid rate by young man
named Nutter. Mr.. F. A. Quinby, who wit
messed the accident ran to her assistance and
took her into Cummings'store and DR.. Burr was
sent for A severe scalp wound was found
near the crown of her head and her body and
limbs were somewhat bruised. The doctor
dressed her wounds, and soon after she recov-
cred from the shock of the accident and was
able to walk, and was accompanied home by
Mr.. Quinby. The driver of the horse kept on
his way without stopping to inquire into the
result of his carelessness or to offer any assist
ance. Yesterday the little girl was doing well.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-01
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS
Central Railroad
OF IOWA.
Seven Per Cent. Gold
First Mortgage Bonds,
FREE OF GOVERNMENT TAX,
AT IS and Accrued Interest.
AT 95 and Accrued Interest.

Ihis road runs through the richest and most
thickly settled portion of this magnificent
State, and is the only link wanting to connect
st. Louis and st. Paul by a direct lima, 147
miles shorter than any other.
1t runs through the great coal fields of South
ern Iowa to the North where coal is indispen-
sable and must be carried.
IL runs from the great lumber regions of the
North, through district of country which is
destitute of this prime necessity.
1T DOES NOT RUN THROUGH WILDERNESS
where 1t would wait for years for population
to give it business, but through tier of coun-
ties which are now producing about twenty
million bushels of grain, most of which is freight
for railroads
Forty live miles are Just diminished, and the
Superintendent reports that on the portion
open for business the net earnings are more
than the interest liabilities
sixty miles more are graded, and million
and half of dollars have already been expend-
ed on the work
Inc mortgage is made to the Farmers Loan
and Trust Co., and bonds can be issued only
at the rate of SIG, 900 per mile, or only half the
amount upon some other roads. Special secu-
rity is provided for the principal and for the
payment of interest
First mortgages upon most railroads are the
very safest investments, and so far as we can
learn, there is not single completed line in
the Northwest which is not only paying its in
terest, but good dividend upon its stock.
The immense grain and other freights to be
carried away, and the domestic supplies to be
brought in, ensure profitable business
First Mortgage Bonds for so small an amount
upon road running through such a rich and
already well-settled part ef Iowa, can well be
recommended as a perfectly safe as well as very
profitable investment. At the present rate
they pay about ten per cent on the invest
ment. Over $400, 900 have been taken by the
Company's officers and others interested in the
enterprise. Pamphlets, with map, may be OBJ
tanned, and subscriptions will be received in
Portland nv
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-01
The Miced School Question in
Washington.
Great Fire in Kansas.
CUB 1 NR W..
FIRE AT SACQ

Especial dispatch by International Line.l
BIDDEFoRD, Nov. 30.-About o'clock this
afternoon fire was discovered in the new brick
building on the new York Corporation, at
Saco The lower floor was used as a boiler
room, and the upper floors for drying room.
The drying room, where the fire originated,
was full of yarn, all of which was entirely con-
sumed The amount of damage is not yet
known. Fully insured.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-01
MISSISSIPPI,
THE EIECTIaNa-

New ORLEANS, Nov. 3O.-The elections for
constitution and for State officers in Misss-
sinni and Texas commenced to-day. In Mis-
sisslppi the lection lasts two days,and in Texas
until Friday evening There will be no count
mnt;i the elections close, and consequently,
nothing % definite will be known regarding the
rssnlts until the polling is over. Dispatches
rece;ved indicate quiet elections in both States.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-01
MICHIGAN.

DISASTROUS FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE.
DErRo1r Nov an-A disastrous fire broke
out in Jackson to- night. Itoriginated from an
attempt by a man to draw gasoline near
lamp. Lose estimated at $780, 900; insurance
PROBABLY light. A man named Runyan, wnile
assss!nng in removing goods, was fatally IN
)ured py the explosion Of some powder.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-01
sp,c,nr -Messrs RYAN s. Davis of this city

SuIcIDE.-Messrs. Ryan & Davis of this city
received a dispatch from Boston, yesterday,
statiug that N. L. Mcclellan, master of the
Brig sGeorge Burnham" Of this port, COM
mitted suicide at Holmes Hole, Monday. No
further particulars have been received except
that the deceased committed the rash deed by
.hootinp himself. Mr.. Mcclellan was one of
the most exemplary men in Portland, and no
cause can be assigned for his taking his lille ex-
cept mental anxiety occasioned by too sensi-
tive nature and a morbid apprehension that
he was not doing good service for his employ
ers he was about thirty-seven years old and
leaves a wife and one daughter.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-01

MR.. AND Mrs. HOWARD PAUL.-The rain, no
doubt, had something to do with keeping peo-
pie away from City Hall last night, and the au-
dience was not SO large as We would have been
glad to see for the sake of the worthy organiza-
ton under whose auspices the entertainment
was given; still the peculiar talents of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul proved an attraction to several hun
dred people. We spoke yesterday somewhat
in detail OF their performance of the previous
evening, and that Of last night was of the same
character, with some very fine bits of melody,
wit and burlesque, and some humor of the
eoarser sort. One of the best things of the
evening was the music of Mr.. Patterson, the
blind .violinist. He possesses a remarkable
delicacy of touch, and very effective method
of expression, which show him to be not only
careful student but man of great musical
ability.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-01

ST.. Andrews DAY.-The social party OF
the st. Andrews Society last night at Lam
caster Hall was quite successful affair. We
have no doubt that the participants enjoyed
themselves fully, as the members of the Society
have peculiar knack of getting up something
unique in the way of amusement when they
start for frolc,
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-01
SOUTH AMERICA.
THE PARAGUAYAN WAR.

Rio Janeiro arrived to-day Reports from
Paraguayan sources state that only the van
guard of the allied army was moving towards
the new positions of Gen. Lopez. The main
army was still prevented from marching by the
want of provisions. The scarcity was SO great
that the men were compelled to eat horse flesh.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-01

WEST INDIES.
Cuba.

EXCTTEMENT IN HAVANA.
HAVANA, Nov. 3O-There is much excite
ment in this city in commercial circles over
the intelligence received from the United
States, that that Government has caused the
new Spanish gunboats in New York harbor to
be disabled in such manner as to prevent their
sailing.