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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-22
Amusements.
Nav MRMpnrs.--Every lover Of art

Nav MRMPHIs.--Every lover Of art will
rel lice when the old school Of actors is
completely broken up and oil its forms
and foolshaess consigned to the tomb
of the Capulets. 1t gives US great pleasure
to find Mr.. Mayo fully qualified to be
classed among the new school Of Ameri-
can actors who ignore rant and depict
characters in true colors with ease,
naturalness and grace. Tonight be APP
pears as Henri de Harcourt,' in Cadet
Ia Perle, piece quite new to the people
of Memphis. 1t is a dramatization of q
French novel illustrating an interesting
incident in the life Of Henry of Lorraine.
The plot of the play is well laid, the stu
atoms quite natural and effective, and the
denouement exceedingly happy. Through
the Vaccinations of Monsieur de Cha
vigpy, Secretary of State TO the Duke de
Richelieu, Hilda, the beirothed of Henri,
is carried away secretly and placed in q
convent. The lover, however, discovers
where she is concealed, and determi nes to
win her in spite Of his enemies. he there
fore DISCUSSES himself as a beggar, and
seeks aims among motley crowd from
the sisters of the convent. He succeeds
by little stratagem in seeing Hilis, and
carries her away by force. But the min
ions of the Duke overtake him, aud de-
mand the return of Hilds to the sisters.
This is refused. A conflict ensues be-
tween the rival parties, in which Henri
is victorious. It now turns out that the
high-spirited and romantic soldier bear
ing the title Cadet lie Perle, and disguised
in the garb Of mendicsnt, is no less a
person than the Prince of Lorraine.
Joy and happiness Of course fellow.
During the piece the orchestra will exc
cute several pieces of excellent music.
1t will be seen from the following cor
respondence that Mr.. Mayo offers his
services for the benefit of the l. U. b. b.
Orphan Asylum at the New Memphis to-
morrow evening:
MEMPHIS, February 10, 1869.
Frank Mayo. Eco:
DEAR SIR: The undersigned. a committee
from Euphrates Lodge No. IS. and Hiddekel
Lodge No. 1O0. /. o. B. 3. Of this city. relying
upon your generosity. would respectfully ask
that you set apart seme evenings entertain
ment during your next weeks engagement for
the ben eft Of the /. o. B. B. Orphan Asylum.
Well knowing the sacrifice we are demand
ing, we still indulge the hope thatyou will ia.
vorably look upon our sacred ohject-to support
and relieve the poor orphans and by comply
ing with our humble request put our whole
Order under your lasting obligations.
Should this communication receive favor
able consideration at your hands. we would
politely suggest that you select for the occasion
Honpiet- being one of your master perform
ances-and which the public would like to see
repeated at any rate. Any evening that may
best suit your convenience will be satisfactory
to us. Awaiting your early reply. we remain,
very respectfully, your obedient servants.
SAM'L HIRscH. lcom
LEWIS WBxLER. o'
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snrInr COUNTY AenrcuLrunAI, Mk.

SHELLEY County AGRICULTURAL, NIX
cHAEIcAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
A charter has been granted by the Legis-
lature of this State to M. d. L. Stewart,
A j. Hays, William q. White, A. B.
Haynes, Leon Trousdale, George G.
Holmes, X. j. B. L. VIM, Enoch Ensly,
Joseph ]. Powers, C. A. Rose, Eli Ray
nor, C. Jones, jr., and N. NJ. Trezevant,
Esqrs, constituting them a body polite
and corporate, under the title Of Shelby
County Agricultural, Mechanical and
horticultural Society" These are gon.
tlemen Of high standing and practical
ability, and will carry out the objects of
the society with energy and enterprise.
They held meeting on Saturday, when
shares to the amount of $4,000 we're taken.
In few days they will perfect their or
ganization by an election of officers. For
the present Colonel Leon Trousdale acts
as Secretary. We wish the Society the
utmost success, and believe it will be q
great benefit to the community at large.
MOUNT CARBON Coal COMPANY Slack
coal, 20 Madison street. 106-t
To LASD-OwsERs.-We ask the etten-
ton of the landowners Of Tennessee,
Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas to
the great Mississippi Valley Naviga-
ton" enterprise. People in these States
can find nowhere else so advantageous
an opportunity Of investing lands that
are now a burden to them. The com
pany will take these lands at fair valua-
ton and issue the stock of the company
in lieu. As the land enhances in value
so will the stock, and, besides, the stock
holder will be entitled TO dividends in the
profits of the finest, best, and safest
steamers ever put upon the Mississippi
and its tributaries Applications for
subscriptions in money, or exchange of
lands for stock, should be addressed to
F. Y. Rocket, agent of the company at
Memphis.
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION

once. no. III Madison street..
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CHOICE GOLDEN SYRUP, fresh Goshen
Butter, jsst from New York.
CoTFIE BRos.,
l25-l5O 1872 Main street.
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Difference IN fsvor of Self Rising PlOur.-$ 6 o.
If you are not satisfied, your money will
be refunded.
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LARGE sale at ascIioR Of clothing, dry
goods, hosiery. gloves, shoes, hats; also
Cd jewelry, sundries, notions, by A. E.
FARMLAND, le7 Main street, Tuesday
morning at ten o'clock, rain or shine,
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BupLE AND SADDLE TR;EF.-A war
rant was issued by Squire Herman, this
morning, for the arrest of Floyd DObson,
alias John Walker, for stealing saddle
and bride belougingts Mr.. z P. Randall.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-23
New York stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK. Sept. 22-Evening The excitement
on the Stock Exchange and in the Gold room to-day
has been unparalleled since the most exciting times
OF the war. In the morning the chief events were
panic in Railway shares depression in Governments,
generalization of Foreign Exchange, strlnSency In
Money and great strength OF the Gold market Early
in the day the lower halls Of the Stock Exchange
presented a pandemonium. crowds OF excited and
xious brokers were yelling at the top OF their
sell and save themselves being wiped out
along with their marquis. The slaughter the pub
lie by the large decl Of the great, and has
com pletely wiped from the surface OF Wall streer
array of small Spectators on the bull side OF the
market. Gloom and dependency were depicted on
MANY countenances, and it is long time since such
frightrul havoc has been made with values on the
Stock Exchange The bears had complete C ,ntrol OF
the Stock Exchange, viii in the Gold room the bulls
were holding Oh carnival the day wore along the
excitement anu tivty in the Stock market died
out and comparative quiet and dizziness reigned on
the Stock Exchange. Throughout the attern ION the
market in the long room experienced ftiul rallies,
and there was considerable recovery from the low
point of the morning, more especially in Wander
bilt stock, but an unsettej feeling prevailed and
purchases were ma to cover short contracts, the
bull element being severely crippled BY the heavy
losses consequent upon the decline OF the past few
lays In the afternoon the excitement trans
ferred to the Gold room, AM here occurred scenes
which iyaed those consequent the recent illness
of the Emperor Napoleon: In the morning the panic
short sales in Gold to the extent of 900 or
a15 ono 400 which only caused decline of 10 per
cent After the bars had stopped selling, the market
was firm and recovered the decline, where it re-
NAMED until afternoon: The price advanced sharp.
y from 1874 to 14OI and at the latter price bids were
on the floor at one time for $685. 900 of Gold The
excitement was increased by report that Minister
Sickes had presented an utimatum to the Spanish
Government on the Cuban question. The pressure
the Money market increased as the day wore to a
loose and the stringency equal to anything ever
known in Wall street. There was q large ana ex,
cited crowd in front of the Stock Exchange engaged
In buying and selling Money IN the s hape of turn.
ing stocks. The rates paid were to per cent on
the general run of stocks. but on higher priced
stocks per cent. the rate. There is complete
stand-sti In the discount MARKET and 1t is next to
an tmpossibility Tor merchants to obtain Money or
their notes. The Foreign Exchange market is again
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-23

NEW YORK. Sept 22-7 P. M.-Cotton opened
heavy and declining but closed firm sales 1900 bales
Middling uplands 2sac. Flour-saes 4s,800 bbs. !;
State and Western heavy and a 10c lower; super
fine to fancy State 90 q TO- superfine to choice
Western 80 q 6 rs; Southern dull and declining;
common to choice As a 10 80; California nominal
at 80 "a %. Wheat without decided change, clos
ing rather heavy; sales CA 900 BUSH Corn a shade
rmer; sales LOG, 600 bush.; new Mixed Western 90
"a O8 for unsound and 90 q IL for sound. Oats
/ 10 &c higher; sales 80, 900 bush; State CT a 6sc
new Southern and Western 65 a SIC. Beef steady
and unchanged. Pork is firm and quiet; sales $50
bills new mess closet at 81 Is cash; old do 80 90;
prime do q 90 q q So Lard is heavy and shade
lower; sales 420 ties; steam rendered 164 @ 1870,
chiefly at the latter; kettle 18a az 19ic Whiskey is
sales 25O bbls. Western 16 "a Fl. the latter ex
IRENE. Sugar firm; sales 900 hhds.; Porto Rico -
low quiet; sales $4,000 TBS at III q 12c. Linseed
steady Freights to Liverpool dropping; Cotton per
steamer I'd; Flour per sail rs Cd.
CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-Flour dull at 4 Is a 90 for
Spring extras. Wheat quiet and easier; No. at
Quiet and firm at 49, seller Sept. Corn active and
lower; sales No. 2 at sol 0 size; in the afternoon
No active and lower at &c., seller Sept, Oats are
active and firmer; No. at 443c Rye easier with q
fair demand; No. at size. Barley dull and easier
at 40 q AZ, seller Sept and IS in store No 2.
High Wines firm at 10. Provisions frmer. Mess
Pork quiet. Dry sailed shoulders firm az lac bid and
144 q l4Ac asked. Lard firm and inactive at 1910.
Cattle dull and weak and the demand is exclusively
for low grades at 80 a 81 for Cows and 90 a 80
for fair to medium. Live Hogs active and steady at
80 q 40 tor fair to medium and 80 q 10 90 for
good to choice.
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THE Lewiston Engine Company No.

THE Lewiston Engine Company No. unan-
imously voted not to accept the challenge of
Triumph Engine Company No. 1, Of Biddeford,
to play for $1,000 a side, in the city of Portland
but they say they will accept a challenge when
they can have the rights of challenged par
ty. What those rights are they do not say, but
from an editorial item in the Lewiston Journal
we infer that the right TO choose time and place
is meant.
The Journal thinks their refusal very reason
able. Firemen generally consider the offer of
the Triumphs to meet the company that had
been amusing itself by sending old brooms and
messages, to "put up or shut up" on neutral
ground, as quite fair and not unreasonable.
We are glad, however, that the Lewiston COM
pany declined the challenge, and hope the Tri-
umph company will not pursue the matter
further. A trial of this kind would bring no
credit to either company, and after years of
faithful service it would be too bad to tarnish
their regulations for unselfsh and self sacri-
hcing labor for the public COOL, by trial of
skill with no nobler incentive than that of
gambler who plays for gold.
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NEW s
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
NEW YORK.
GREAT PANIC IN THE srocK MAKKEr.

GREAT PANIC IN THE STOCK Market.
NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-There has been a
perfect panic in the stock market, especially
IN Vanderbilt shares. A report was current
that Judge Barnard has issued an injunction
against the consolidation of the New York
Central, and Hudson River Railways. This
caused pressure of sales of Central, and
Hudson shares which finally eliminated in
market
The excitement consequent upon this was
beyond description, and Vanderbilt stocks
were thrown overheard without any regard to
piice. The Brokers were trying to save them
serves from loss in consequence OF margins be-
ing exhausted and in their intense anxiety to
sell added greatly to the prevailing panic.
New York Central declined over % per cent.
and Hudson River Over212 per cent. the de-
cline on the balance of the list was nothing
like that in Central and Hudson but still near
ly all the stocks touched the lowest point in
the present downward run.
The decline has wiped out an army of small
operators. The extreme depression was sue
ceeded by sharp rally in which Central re-
eeded to 191 and Hudson River to $50 which
stiffened the market little for the other
stocks. Afterwards the market fell off again
and was very feverish. Money was unsettled
by the stock painic the lowest rate being per
cent. Gold rose under the panic to 139 L.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
SYRACUSE, Sept. 22.-At the afternoon SEES
sion of the Democratic State Convention, Hon.
Allen q. Beach was chosen temporary Presi-
dent, and the Committee on Resolutions not
being prepared to report, the nomination of q
State ticket was proceeded with as fOlows:-
For Secretary of State, Homer A. Nelson;
Comptroller, VIM. Fallin; Attorney General,
Gen. M. b. Champlain; Treasurer Wheeler H.
Bristol; State Engineer, Van R. Richmond;
canal Commissioner w. w. Wright; State
Prison Inspector, F. Latin of Ulster; Judges
OF the Court of Appeals, John A. Sotie OF
Kings and Robert Earl of Herkimer
NATIONAL UNIvERsALIsT CoNAENTIoN
BUFFALO, Sept 22.-In the National Uniyer-
salst Convention this morning the committee
on the Centennial celebration reported that the
year 1870 will be the centenary of the Univer-
salist denomination in America. 1t is recon-
mended first that the parishes pay off the out
standing debts. Second, that all needed i'm
provements and repairing of churches or build
ing OF new ones be done in the course of wear.
Third, that general plan of missionary work be
inaugurated. Fourth that publication fund
be raised. Fifth, that as a special memorial
Offering the sum Of 100000 be raised and vest
ed for unconditional uses; the committee also
recommended that mass meetings be held in
the spring of 1870, in Boston, New York, Phil
adelphia, Cincinnati and Chicago, also that the
first Sunday in June be set apart for special
memorial service in all churches.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-23
TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.

Coupons due Nov. will be paid now on re-
bate of per cent.
National banks may receive small notes
from the Comptroller of the Treasury in ex-
change for their large ones, in order to supply
the demand for Dotes of low denominations.
Mr.. Peabody has given $500, 900 in Southern
State bonds to the Peabody Institute of Balti-
more.
Prince Frederick William OF Prussia will
soon start for Alexandria on his way to the
opening of the Suez Canal.
AT the evening session of the New York
Democratic Convention series of resolutions
were passed which, for length and nebulous-
ness, were never surpassed by any political
body.
Navigation will probably be resumed on the
Erie canal Saturday,
The International Peace Congress is in ses-
session in Switzerland. Victor Hugo is pres
ent and says Europe, following the example of
America, will become federal republic.
Prim has returned to Madrid and the Cabi-
net have resolved to put forth every effort to
save Cuba.
The President had long interview with
Secretary Fish yesterday
The truth about Sickles' note is that it was
merely proposition that the United States
act as mediator between Spain and Cuba. The
proposition was declined with thanks, but our
Government does not believe that the Spanish
authorities LOOK Ouence.
The prospect of the cotton crop in England
is favorable.
Gold to the amount of 100000 has been
drawn from the Bank of England for New
York.
Tomorrow Gen. Butler will deliver the adj
dress before the Worcester Agricultural So
cety.
The corner stone of the new divinity hall for
the theological department. of Yale College
was laid with much ceremony. Addresses
were made by Senator Buckingham and others.
1t is one of the finest buildings of the kind in
the country.
1t was singular fate that deprived the ma
fional astronomical party of sight of the
eclipse, after it had travelled all the way to
Alaska, by obscurng the sun with clouds lust
half an hour before the show began.
Tuesday an old and respected farmer living
in Madison, Ind, shot his wife, set fire to his
buildings, standing guard over them till they
were consumed, and then shot himself.
During a terrible thunder storm at Var
mouth, n. b., Tuesday, the house of man
named Hami't ton was struck himself and wife
instantly killed, and his bed-ridden daughter
persisted in the burning house.
The Avondale fund now amounts to $50 ,OOO
The st. Crispins are on a strike in Montreal
and Toronto. In Quebec pastoral letter has
been read in the Catholic churches condemn
ing the organization and refusing absolution
to all who belong to it.
There was great demonstration made in
honor of Gen. Pierral by the Republicans of
Tarragona, Spain. In consequence of the dis
turbances that ensued the government has dis
armed the Republican organizations and will
will arrest Pierral.
The London papers continue to discuss the
probability of war between Spain and this
country.
The papers of both Paris and London hold
that Pere Hyacinthe's protest against Cathol
icism is most important event, and will have
great effect in disturbing the harmony of the
Ecumenical Council
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-23
The Wool Market.
ISnnci IN Disnafch hu Intnrn n riona l L L,


BOSTON, Sept. 22-[RepOrted for the Press. 1.-The
following is list of prices quoted this afternoon
Domestic-Ohio ana Pennsylvania pick-lOck IS "a
6Oc; do choice Xxx 81 a SIC; fine X AS a soc; med-
UNI As a Soc; coarse 46 "a 4Sc; Michigan extra and
Xxx 4s q soc; fine Al q 4sc; medium A. a 49c; COM
mon As q Acc; other Western fine and X 46 a Acc;
medium &c a 48c; common 43 q 46c; pulled extra
40 a soc: superfine 40 a 43c; No. at % q 35c;
Foteigr Woos-combng 10 q 75c Smyrna wasneG
81 "a soc, ana unwashed 10 @ &c; Buenos Ayres &c
q 34c; Cape Good Hope 35 a doc; Gillian % az SOC (;
Donosk 35 "a 40c; African unwashed Is a 1sc ~ ib.
Remarks--The demand for domestic Wool contin-
quite moderate, but the sales indicate change
in prices. The New York market for domestic re-
mains very quiet and prices Irregular cash buyers,
owing TO the dStrust caused by recent failures and
the low prices of most kinds of manufactures, being
enabled to better terms than those who pur-
chase on credit. In Philadelphia the market has
been exceedingly dull. The amount Of business has
been small and chiefly in the medium grades, of
which the stock ii very moderate and prices steadily
maintained, while the supply Of fine is largely in
cess OF the demand prices entirely without for this
descriDtiOn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-23
MAssAUHUsE TTS.

WORCESTER, Sept 22-The Republican
State Convention held here to-day was largely
attended, and the proceedings harmonious
Hon. Charles Sumner presided and delivered
an eloquent speech, occupying an hour and a
half abstract of Mr.. Summers speech on
second page]. Gov. Clafn, with the entire
State ticket was renominated by reclamation
with the exception of the State Auditor, Chas
Endicott being nominated for that office. The
resolutions reaffirm the devotion of the Re-
publican party to the State and nation.
THE NATIONAL MUSICAL CONVENTION.
Boston, Sept. 22.-The National Musical
Convention met to-day in Music Hall, and Or
ganized as follows: President, Hon. Elisha
Dyer of Providence, r. l.; Vice President, j.
Baxter, Upham, Mass, r. Ogden Doremus,
New York, L. B. Wymau, Brooklyn, Carl
Wolfshon, Philadelphia, Francis A. Fisher,
Vermont, John w. Moore, New Hampshire, e.
F. Duren, Maine, Thomas Thomas, New York,
L. II. Thouthard, Indiana II. S. Perkins,
Iowa, c. G. Converse, New York, E. A. Saw,
yer, Massachusetts,, Rev. S. G. Barnard, DID,,
New York, and DIR. Stickel, Connecticut. The
President on taking the chair eloquently ad-
dressed the convention on the subject which
called it together. Mayor Shurtleff followed
with an address of welcome. The attendance
at the opening was not large, but the afternoon
and evening sessions nearly filled the large
hall.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-23

NEW MUsIC.-We have received the follow
ing new music published by o. Ditson & Co.
2S9 Washington street, Boston, and for sale by
William Paine, II Middle street, ''Lcs Insep-
arables'-Duos brilliants for Piano, Fanfare
Miltaire, by j. Ascher, and arranged by Rim
mel; "Jll follow thee" Polonaise, by Charles
E. Pratt; ''Down by the river bank I stray
words by George p. Morris, music by J. R.
Thomas; Grip Van Wrinkle Galop" by T. P.
Wellman, Jr. Also the following, published
by White, Smith and Perry, 2s3, 300 Washing
ton street, Boston; "The Vineclad tree" song
and chorus by DR.. L. Chase, and "The With
cred Token"-song-by the same. Paine has
also received number of copies OF "Stabat
Mater"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-23

INTERNATIONAL 8. s. Co.'S L1NR-By a
recent change made by the international
Steamship Company, Capt Chisholm of the
steamer "New York" has succeeded the late
agent of the company at St. John, N. B., and
has entered upon the duties of his new posi-
ton. Capt. Winchester has taken the COM
mand of the New York made vacant by Capt
Chisholm, and will continue with the steamer
through the rest of the season, which termi-
mates the last of October.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-23
Administrators Sale.
Joseph Hale,s Esfnfe.


PURSUANT 10 a licence of the Judge OF Probate
L tor Cumberland County, shall sell at public
auction, on the premises, on
Friday, the eighth dny of October, 1869,
at O'Clock p, NJ lot OF lani situated on the corner
OF Newbury and Church streets in ortland about
30 X 81 feet, subject to mortgage TO the Portland
Savings Bank tor $500 with interest, dated March
Is, 1868, also lot of land situated on the easterly
side of Church street about SO so feet, known as
the Cross lot, also another lot OF land the east
erly side Of Church street about 60 80 feet, The
widows right of dover will be conveyed with the
properly All OF said land is centrally situated and
is of great value Tor business purposes.
For further particulars inquire OF the undersigned
b. G. som ERBY, administrators.
r. a. BIRD & Co., Auctioneers. sepstd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-23

PLUMBING. -Everybody owning a house or
store must of course be thinking of introduce
ing the pure and healthy water of Sebago.
The health and happiness of self, wife and
children depend in great measure upon pure
water and matter of such vital Importance
and concern will not long be neglected.
Messrs. Charles Pearce g. Co., No. Union
street, are practical and thor ough mocha MICS
and know just how to put the pipes in Just
right. They have made every preparation for
pursuing this branch of their business with
energy so that all orders will be promptly at
tended to, and the Job completed without un.
necessary delay. Give them a call.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-23

GRAND CONCERT. BY reference to our
amusement column it will be seen that the
Germania Orchestra of Boston, consisting of
twenty pieces, assisted by Miss s. w. Barton
SO favorably known in Ole Bulls concerts,
and led by Carl Eichler and F. 8. Davenport,
will give grand concert at City Hall on next
Monday evening. The sale of reserved seats
will take place this morning at Twombly's
music store.