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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-18
Ew YORK HERALD THURSDAY NOVEMBER 49, 18eo-TRTPLE SHEET

according 10 the bylaws Of the institution Mr. Alden
pays $500 year for the privilege OF holding two
seats In the synagogue and consequently claims IL
would be pecuniary disadvantage 20 him to be eX-
PEELED Ii further appeared from the testimony that
the trustees had held several meetings. at which
they had investigated the sanderous charges mace
by Mr.. Alden and had found them 10 be faise
The Court dismissed the complaint, on the ground
tina there was proof that any official action had
been taken tending towards expelling plaintln, or
that any threat had been made TO tnat effect.
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TdE DAY IN THE CITY.

In the city the day win be generally observed,
although Mayor Hall has not followed the time
bonored custom OF issuing the usual proclamation,
dceming 1t probably unnecessary, since the Presi-
dent had with hia proclamation recommended the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-18
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Commander william NJ Jeirers Is detached from
the Naval Observatory, and ordered as a member Of
the Examining Board at Washington TO examine
Officers Ia French and spanish.
Paymastcr Frank O. Crosby IL ordered TO the
Saranac,
Assistant Engineer James Patterson Is ordered 10
duty az the naval station al League Island Yenes,
vania.
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observance OF tho day TO the whole country and all
the inhabitants thereofn and Governor Holman
had enJoined the same festive remembrance OF
Divine mercies to the people OF the state Business
will generally be suspended and all the 'good peo-
pie" VIII give themselves up to remembering the
good things' OF the earth, OF the seas ana
OF that which Ia In heaven" and which hath
been vouchsared them by Him who ruleth ALL"
There viii be Divine service appropriate to the day
In nearly all the churches and destined, 1t is hoped,
to influence the hearts OF the hearers and to give
birth to q resolution to walk in the path OF right,
justice and charity forever hereafter.
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The Public Institutions.

Adhering to the established usage, which IN
course OF time has become rule as firm and fixed
as II 1t had been enacted by the law-making power,
Thanksgiving Day VIII be duly celebrated at all the
public institutions. The Commissioners OF Emigra.
ton will proceed to Wards Island and VIII entertain
the inmates OF the several establishments there
located with the usual festive dinner. Tne .uerman
Society,"" the Oldest emigration society III the c0un
try, having been chartered in 1888, viii assist at
the ceremonies ana the festival VIII undoubt-
eddy be quite a green spot in the dreary
waste Of lie on the island. Nor viii the Commits
sioners forget the temporary soJourners at Castle
Garden, in order TO remind them that on such day
as this, even tney should leel themselves among
friends though In u strange land.
The Commissioners OF Charities and Correction
will do the same by those who Involuntary nhabit
the mansions on Blackwell's and Randall's Island.
In prison, III hospital III madhouse though they be,
1t ID intended TO make them acknowledge that to
render thanks unto Deity is but Incomplete If one
ls not also just ana charitable 70 his fellow man.
Even the prisoners 10 the Tombs are not to be for
gotten, and Tor the usual ration of "rice and mo-
lasses" WIZ be substituted something more substan-
tial and far more palatable. Aud the patients, at
least those on the st Of convalescents at the Belle
vue Hospital VIII also come in for their fun share
OF the attention OF the Commissioners on Thanks
giving Day.'
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MARINE THAssFsas.

The following Ia complete list OF marine trans |
fers from the Custom House from the 10Th to the
18th insL-
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A no TABLE COL DEN WEDDING.

COMPLYING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS TaR LAW.
VIM. Honerkamp, <S9 East Houston st.. 40 les 40
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rhe Ex.County commissioners.
The onnropriatiOns made by the Boar

The appropriations made by the Board
of County Commissioners, Tuesday
afternoon and Tuesday night, aEioH ntlnl
to some S25 900, have caused q good deal
of talk and comment. We interviewed
the whole Board this morning and took
look at the books. Harbour Lewis, the
Chairman, tells very nice CT parts
story, by which be would implicate Dr.,
White and Commissioner Louis as
shirkers Of responsibility. Both Of them
we're sick the night in question. They
are still sick; so is the whole Board,
doubtless. Or. White takes 20 shage of
the proceedings Of Tuesday night after
7 o'clock, though be called ip at Madame
Vincent's aud took sip Of wine. He
was about the courthouse to day, and
was to sign yesterdays minutes about
noon. As to the quarter pay voted to
the Board, Barbour Lewis says he will
only issue warrants at present for the
month of October. The various items
voted Tuesday ana Tuesday night are
too nHmerols'to snpnerate to-day, or to
discuss OF length. Louis was awful sick
that night, he had erysipelas, the blind.
stsggers and the Japan cue" and was
uuwe,., ,Saaides. DR.. White stands sloof
from the proceedings Of that evening,
hnt at present we reserve opinion.
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n n
Com;c ons,a "A ,hs DeI'sva S;s,srs
are Inc, beg;nnisg to hs fal,v annrsc;'
aisd hv orr neonls Tbs hons. wss
ago;o damned tv an ;ntaII;aaot ds.
I;1b,aa and;sncs' The Onera Il a charm
;ng snccess and the av;ng Urls are a
wondsr sean univ once in = life time
This EVENING The nerformances will be
rsneatsd To cbo;cs cnaraa will be
presented. This is the fashions able night,
and the house will be packed. Go early.
THr FgIruar ov tn moRRsw-ColoneI
Amss' mammoth o;rc,s and ,nsnaa.r;a
will arrive an ths recuIsr nacke, ,o.mor.
rov norn;no from 81. I,ou;s and sbor,lv
ahsrwa,d d;snlav ;ts vast rsson,cs. IN q
grand nrocass;on thronoh onr r;nc;nei
s,rssts ana we arc Unframed + viii ha
The mos, elegant na;one and a,,rac,;vs
sffa;r of the hind ever Witnessed in snr
c;tv. Resides a large nam her If a,eaan,.
Iv coatnmsd jad;as On horsehanL ,ba
dams NJ animals nerform;ac borsas and
mules' elepbant canals etc there will
he The ferocious lions tigers and nantbers
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"The wemen Of New York."

This is the title Of new sensational
work which is flooding the country. 1t
pretends to lift the curtains of married
life, aud reveal the doiBgs Of the married
as we'll as unmarried women of New
York. The book is to the world what
Formoso" is on the stage. II, Of
course, purports to be highly instructive
and moral in its tendencies, and we
admit that it is about as good as the
BLACK Crook" II is not our purpose
TO abuse it too much, for then it would
sell faster than ever; but merely to say
that copy has been sent US by the
publishers, and to comment briefly on
the fact that such literature finds place
upon the shelves of respectable book
sellers, and is read far more than is
generally admitted. The women of
"fashion are fully described in their
follies and their good and bad qualities !;
and many romances from real life are
given, showing what an influence the
irail sisters are upon the outer world,
which shuns them go effectually in the
glare of sunlight. The writer attempts
to prove what may be in some instances
true, that the married women of his
acquaintance often use religion and out
side professions of virtue as cloaks for
vice. The Women of New York are
divided into several classes, and the
social evil" class occupies large space.
The subject is skilfully and even deli
cately treated, and no word is used that
would offend good taste. Many of the
revelations made are of startling interest;
the dangers which beset young girls are
set forth and should be read by New
York mothers. But in this region where
different code Of civilization prevails;
where young girls are not permitted to
run the streets alone after nightfall;
where wives are generally eacorted by
their husbands and where virtue is a
pure coin far above the price Of gold,
there is no necessity for the teachings
and the exposures of this book. By way
of paying for the book we viii mention
that agents are wanted by the New York
Book company, at las Nassau street,
New York, and that the price ranges
from So to 81, according to style of bind
inc
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Local Brevitfes.

Il.
Fine weather.
Ames' circus Saturday. -
Bid day at the Fair.
Hotels Overlooking, AZ
Justice Millard sick.
Look out for pickpockeis.
Moses Adams coming to Memphis.
Time to Little Rock twenty-fonr hours.
Hanging Gre--the County Commits
sioners..
Particulars Of steamboat disaster on
fourth page.
L Prof. VIM. J. Martin, of Columbia,
Tennessee, has been elected TO the vacant
Rrofessorship of Chemistry, Mineralogy
and Geology in Davidson College, North
Carolina, and the faculty have purchased
for him the valuable Brumby cabinets Of
minerals and shells.
Mr.. W. II. Wilson, OF Edward Wilder
Il Co.'S Wholesale marble front drug
house, in Louisville, is in the city to take
orders for that immense establishment.
We take pleasure in commencing Mr..
Wilson and the house he represents to all
with whom he may have dealings.
Our young friend, John p Wood, who
has located in Louisville, is in the city,
looking quite cheerful, but carrying his
arm in o sling. He had the misfortune
about ten days ago to break his arm
while attempting to write the Declaration
of Independence on the floor of the ska.
ting rink. He is doing as well as could
be expected.
Mr.. John 81. Temple, o well-known
salesman in the house OF j. 81. Lowen-
stein, died last night at eight o clock, at
his residence on Moseby avenue, after a
lingering illness of several months. He
leaves an interesting family, consisting
of wife, Eve daughters and two sons
The funeral will be announced in the
proper column.
City Attorney Colonel Robert Jackson
Morgan, who slept 10 his own house last
night, will De surprised. if not gratified,
to learn by the Araldnche of this morn
ing that he has gone to Nashville to
gu perintend the work of launching the
new city charter. We have not Inter
viewed" Colonel Morgan to-day, but can
assure all concerned that he can be
found at his office, at Is Madison street,
as usual.
Evening before last, while coming in
on the seven o'clock train from the Fair
Grounds, Col F. Titus had his pockets
picked of portmonnaie containing
about one hundred and fifty dollars. A
large crowd were awaiting the arrival OF
this train to return to the city, and no
sooner had the train stopped than they
began to crowd in. blocking up the way
and making it necessary to squeeze in
sideways to obtain passage to the
inside of the car. II was at this time
that Col. Titus was robbed, but in that
immense crowd no clue to the thief
could possibly be obtained. Persons
should be careful to look after their
pockets, as the city is at present full of
sharpers. Several others have had
heir pockets picked during the
week; among the number Mrs.
Joseph Mason, an old lady from the
country, Mr.. A. J. Roach, Of Front Row,
who lost valuable watch, and others.
We told the people to watch, and the
pickpockets were the first to take the
advice. They are watching everybody
that comes along. The city press allyfol-
lowed suit, and warned the public to look
out; the people looked out too much, and
forgot to look within. Moral: Read the
papers and be happy.
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A half-witied convict, named George
Watson, employed at one of the foun-
dries at Sing Sing prison, extemporized
thoroughly origins.l instrument of de-
struction, wherewith to end bis exis,ence
last Friday. This fellows dsordered
mind led him tc select piece OF
ordinary gaspipe, about four inches in
length, in one end of which be placed a
largsd Fixed cartridge on the breech-losd-
ing principle. Bolding the opposite end
Of the pipe to his ear with one hand,
Watson took hammer with the other
and by a stroke on the cap exploded the
singular continuance. Fortunately for
him the blow destroyed his aim, aud the
bullet sped on its harmless way, while
the would-be suicide was thrown to the
ground by the concussion. His hallucin-
alton will doubtless be attended to.
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rhe r.,r-uotton prem,ums. Etc.


The attendance at the Fair this morn
ing was large, with every indication Of
an immense crowd this afternoon. IL 10
probable that larger number of persons
will visit the Fair to-day tnsn on eny day
previous. The grand cotton premiums
were the great attraction for the day, and
by nine o'clock this morning over two
hun lrsd bales were entered for the con-
test. The great trot for purse of $500.
TO harness, mile heats, was also q grand
event Of the Fair, the celebrated Pilot
Temple, Gladiator and other famous
horses having been entered.
A number Of articles have been added
TO the display since our report OF yester
dsy. Among others, J. P. Dromgoole &
Co. added their popular medicines to the
dspley Of the Fair. Messrs. Dromgoole
& Co. have spent over thirty Thousand
dollars in this city, in q comparatively
short space of time, in preparing and
advertising their medicines, and we say
it to their credit that every dollar they
receive is invested 10 Memphis, all their
work being done here. Their English
Female Bitters, King Of Chills, liver
pills, etc., are well known remedies. His
new tonic, Lowland Bitters, is very fine.
We must not fail to mention the dis
play of Messrs. Mansfield q Higbee,
whose medicines are famed throughout
the length and breadth of this country.
Their table claimed a very large share Of
attention, and many of the various rems-
dies exposed were the recipients of high
compliments from persons who bad
tested their merits. The Louisiana Gre
ole Hair Restorer, Texas Tonic Syrup,
and other preparations of Messrs. Mans
field & Higbee are widely known.
o. the same table Mr.. d N. Higbee
exhibited some handsome No-chimney
lamps" The fame of this lamp is ex.
ceedingly bright and produces no smoke
or oder. A diminutiye fan underneath
is kept in motion by sort of clock work,
and furnishes complete current of air
up under the fame which causes the
combustion of every particle of gas in the
oil as it burns. The lamps were very
much admired.
The handsome silver mounted Monte.
yuma saddle, with its trappings, valued
at $1,000, is to be ratified on the Fair
grounds and a per centage of the pro-
ceeds given to the Confederate Relief
Association.
The fine pair of game chickens, exhib-
tied by Mr.. l.. r. Patten, which carried
off the first premium, will, we learn, be
offered for sale ct c. H. Brackets livery
stable,or be sold at auction by Cayce next
week.
The cotton premiums will be awarded
this afternoon. The only premium
awarded this morning was sweepstake for
best jack--ouly one entry--to Mr.. N. b.
Jones, of Fayette county.
Tomorrow being the last day of the
Fair, the attendance will no doubt be
very large. Let all who have not yet at
tended be sure to be on hand tomorrow,
as it will be the last opportunity.
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The Old Gas Monopoly.

For years and years our people have
submitted to the most extortionste
charges for gas and to requirements that
will forever brand the Memphis Gas Com
pany as one of the corporations without
a soul One rule was to require tenant
on moving into house to pay up what
ever debts the com psny had neglected or
failed to collectfro the previous tenant.
II the new tenant was disposed to refuse,
his supply of gas was cut off until he
came to terms. Unless he made up his
mind to pay the debts Of his predecessor
the Cincinnati monopoly would cut him
off in utter darkness. AS there was no
other company, the people had to
81 bmit to the outrage or resort to coal
oil or tallow-candles. All appeals were
in vain. The company was alike insen-
sible to complaints and ridioule. The
representative of the Cincinnati concern
defied public opinion, and no doubt felt
securely intrenched behind enormous
heaps of wealth wrenched from the peo-
pie. They claimed the exclusive right
Of manufacturing gas for Memphis at
whatever price the soulless msmbers of
the directory saw Gt to impose.
The charges we're evidently made so as
to produce given rste of per cent in
dividends agreed upon in selret. For
many people know that the highest
prices have been charged for some
months when the least gas was used.
But that day is drawing to a close. The
rr-qant monopoly, as we again call 1t,
will no dom. become very polite to Gus
toners, and having abu11"" means viii
probably Eght the Gayoso Gas Comp~"".s
in some other place than the courts. In
doing so, they are fighting the people of
Memphis; they are the authors of an
outrageous taxation; they gather the
profits of other peoples labor; they take
the bread from the poor mans
child, and reap where they have
sown not. The Gayoso Gas Company
represents the interests of every family
except, perhaps, one or two in Memphis.
Il belongs to everybody, and will be sus-
tanned by the people. We say up with
com petition, and hurrah for the people
Down with monopoly end insolent
power. Down with high prices aud un-
feeling taxation
1t is for the people now to datermine
how long they will be subjects to the old
com pany. Every man should be stock
holder in the new one, and shake off the
shackles of monopoly. The shares are
only City dollars cash, and no man is so
poor but be GER bseome q stockholderr.
We call attention 10 the "Erospectus,
which appears elsewhere, and bryce the
people to consult their own interest by
taking stock, promptly, to enable the
Gayoso Gas Company to resume opera
tisss d epce, The immense saving to
the city Is ainsst n.yv.- compu'a'i0n'
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River,

River.
| Weather clear aSd cool. re ri5er here is
recedlng steady. with Mac feet ia the chan
hel. The Ohio continues 10 derline, with four
feet scant in the channel from Louis ile to
Cairo. The Arkansas continuss at low iide,
with thirty iGches in the channel ison Little
Rock to the moaih. and assesn inches above
| there.
! BOATS IN PORT.
| Thomas II. Allen, Des Arc.
nscELL ANGUS.
The wharf presented u lively appear anos this
morning. with the levea covered " ish merehar-
disc and cotton from Jefferson street down to
| Union.
The Edinbure. with SIS bales Of cotton. and
the Alpha. with 675 bales. got of last might for
Cincinnati.
The Stonewall. Captain John s. Scott in
command. en- route from st. Louis 10 New Or
leans. was destroyed By Ere wednesday even
ing, rs miles below St. Louis The particulars
of this sad affair will be found on tie fourth
page.
Tbs 0sloYadS passed down this morning for
VicksbVrg.
The Indiana, Capt. Rube Neal. will leave the
wharf this evening for New Orleans. Charley
Miller dots the honors of the once.
The fine steamer Thomas II. Allen, Captain
Reese Pritchard in command, arrived last
night from Arkansas river with fair trip, in
Guiding the damaged goods of the ssnken
steamer Linton. She brought sroand seventy
five tons Of damaged dry Goods. which will be
turned OYER p ths. underwriters. The Linton
had very little. Is any, freight shipped FROM
from Baltimore for Fort Smith. Tbs Allen is
the reRular FRIDAY Arkansas rive mai packet,
le4yi to-day at i've .. m. flr ali points OF the
Ark ansas, csnu &c ing at Lit lie mock with ligat
drausht steamers for Fort smith. she hes 81.
perb passenger accomnoAa ions. Il es is. O.
4. Walker and Ian sullivan, t~O clever gem
Il ,mso and accommodating clerks. cave charge
If the office.
The Richmasa viii be up to- morrow evening
The sam. ]. Hale is due frOa oinsiIE ati " tn
a cargo OF produce.
The Caliwslr bsi4g unayoidably de- aimed.
the Natora 4 III take her trip Saturday sysa-
ing She leaves at i've o'clock,
The city of Cairo Is the Saturday st. Louis
packet.
TBe superb Passenger strRmer Des Arc. IN
com md Of Gait. Marsh Miller. will leave the
wharf 10 day at five pm. Tor Friar's Point ana
the bends, attending TO all way busine 5 Vim.
Miller, b. L. Fields John Chamberln,
trio Of clever gentlemen. have charge q ;he
Office.
The splendid steamer &. ~. Cheek, Capt.in
Geo. Malone, lesyvs ~ la5 at Eve pm. for
BeaI field koiht and all intermediate landings
in the beads.
The hne steamer Olive Rtaneh, Captain Nc
Cord. will leave the wharf at tep o'cieck 10
night for New Ut cans and the bends.
The ola reliable White river nail packet |
Commercial. in coHmznd OF Capt. John Davis, |
is the d Gay " Kite river packet.
be nelle 81. Louis, Captain Zeigler. ave-
the whAtt this afternoon Tor st. Louis.
The Natcma, the regular ga urdgy Waite
river packet. will be touLd in posl tbs ..,rn-
TIN oueh TO Jack onprTt. 4lnnecting n DuV III
Blut with ihe Little 'h0ek railraAd. Captain |
Ashiesd e2mmAnds, with charley and John |
Smiibfr, ia the ON ..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-29
MEMPHIS. Tenn. October IS, 1859.
Hon. Isham G. Harris:

DEAR SIR-Haviug learned, through a
committee of gentlemen, that you are the
President of the Southern Relief Asso-
citation. and that said society is in need
of funds to further its benevolent pur-
poses, herewith tender You the use Of
my canvas, company and self on Sstur-
day afternoon, October 80, 1869, aud pro-
pose to donate the net proceeds of that
performance for the benz fit of your Or
ganization.
Trusting that you, and those with whom
you are 40 deeply connected, llreceive
my pre- ff.red testimonial in the same
spirit of good-felowship as that in which
it is rendered, remain, most respect
fully, yours, DAN RICE.
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seif.Rising Flour Coming Down.

Now that -four has "ssttled," we can
make the following prices on SELF
RISING FLOUR:
"Silver Moon +" (best), $l2 SO per biol.
lbs. packages, 40 cents
IL lbs. 80
Family cd quality, $40 so per Dbl
6 lba. packages, Az cents
IL lbs. 10
Grocers viii please report stock on
hand, that the proper deduction may be
made. The "Silver Noon" brand is
made of the very best white wheat flour,
and is much the best.
OLIVER, FIxNIE & Co.,
titt 284 Main street.
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NorIoE TO Country MERcHAsTs AND
RETAILERS Largest stock Of white and
gray blsnkeIa, bad spseads and eoverlets
in the city, sold at lowest prices. We
can offer bargains in these goods. J. h.
Lowenstine & Bros, 23l Main street,
Clay Building. 81
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PIrrsBua0 and camel coal and gas
coke-Bigley. Mellersh d Go. QGce, 27S
Main street, Bethel block. Yard, corner
Of Madison and Second streets. ST
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LATEST styles striped dress poplins, rs
cents, wortL 40 cents. Full assortment of
fashionable dress plaids at As cents, worth
60 cents. ]. II. Lowenstine u Bros, 23l
Main street. 54
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p" Use Barrett's," and no other.

NORFOLK OYSTERS r These favorite
oysters reach the Memphis agent, Victor
d. Faehs, Al Jefferson street, by express
daily, from John G. Sibley & Co., Nor
folk, Va. 43t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-29

We call attention of all wholesale buy
ers to our large stock of dry goods and
notions. Our stock was selected with
the greatest care, and is colplete in
every branch. ks we are buying our
goods for cash, we are enabled to give
better bargains than any house in the
city. 1t will be to your interest TO ex-
anime our stock before purchasing else
where. ]. h. LowEssTIsE h Bros,
81 2al Main street, Clay Building
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THE BEET IS rHE CHEAPEsr.-J. De-
yoto has the beat Of everything in the
family grocery line, casaer Third and
Adams streets. OF