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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-05

Getting Married. Essays fer young men on
the delights of home. and the propriety or
improperly of getting married, with sanitary
help for those who feel untitled for matrimo-
NAL happiness, Sent free. in sealed envel-
opes. Address. HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
BOX 4, Philadelphia, Pa. aN % H-15l
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DTEDI I'm

LERCH-At his residence on Poplar street
extended (IIuppertstown), August 8. at ~
o'clock a.m., John Lerch.
Friends and acqua;ntences are respectfully
requested to attend his funeral from his late
residence this Friday) evening at o'clock.a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-05


The OTHER SIDE.-Having published
a correspondence yesterday between Mr..
C. 4. Taylor, of the S. p. and A. Tele-
graph Company and one Of the opera
tors at Brownsville, in reference to a
missing dispatch to the Avalanche, we
reproduce from that paper of this morn
ing the following:
BROWNSVILLE. August 8. 1870.
Colonel Kellar, Avalanche Office:
A dispatch was sent to the Avalanche
yesterday at five o'clock, containing a
full report of the fight between John II.
Freeman and ALI, Freemen, by the
Pacific line. Did not see it in the Ava
lanche this morning What is the
reason2 w. W. RUTLEDGE.
There is just slight mistake out
somewhere, and it must have occurred
at Brownsville. The gentlemen CON
cerned have our permission to settle it
at their leisure,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-05

Mr.. Thomas Tardrew, of New York City, is
authorized to act as Northern advertising
agent of the PUBLIC LEDGER.
S. II. Parvin. General Advertising Agent.
Cincinnati, Ohio. is our duly authorized agent
to contract for advertisements. alff ssfg ;
Hudson. Menet & Gay. 1888 Dearborn street.
and Barnhart, Bros. & Co.. "a Madison street.
Chicago. will contract for advertisements for
this paper. M EE
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-05
INSURANCE.
10 JULY sTATEMENT
Etna Ins. Co., Hartford, Conn.


AolAi eiAins against compah@-- @iisSf- "
THE ABOVE Is JULY STATEMENT OF
Il the LARGEST and one Of the oldest Pre- In
surance Companies in the United States, show
ing increase Ofnearly one quarter Of million
dollars since January slHfement. The Rtna
and expenses. aud stands rad % PAY more on
fair and honorable losset. Adjustments made
iz5IlsI H.. lITTLEToN. = Madison.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-05

STATE OF WISCONSIN, ! 50 N.
mCoUSTy or MILWAUKEE. ! ss' 'i'A.'a'
John IL. Van Dyke. President, ani A
Life Insurance Company. of Milwaukee,
and say that the foregoing is a full. true q
pany; that the said Insurance Company
sand Dollars ofactual cash assets. invest,
bonds and mortgages Of real estate, first II
for which the same is mortgaged and tn
surance Company.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-05
- eetns ~ Statement Of the Condition of the 56
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Go.
,eio7 asr OF MiIwarilxee. WISCONSIN

o N II III Il f H 8 II I'd Az OF July, 1870.
has ocapia Istock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-05

nA Al7iieaA rnlt CoxPTRoI
i1 /, Ed. R. Pennebaker. Comptroller of II
western Mutual Life Insurance Company. locat
has produced 70 me satisfactory evidence that s.
further certify thatJ s. Chaplin, agent of said c
ments of the laws of the State. made and provid
Company has authority to take risks and transa
Memphis, Tennessee.
lXl-lh0 - " u IL u ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-05
STATE OF WISCONSIN,

SIM Ut w IoIUNHIN, oo 4 I
COUNTy OF MILWAUKEE, So
= /, james Hickcox. Clerk Of tn
W. III. farnham, whose name is
thereof. a Notary Public in and f.
oaths for general purposes; and d
w. ii. Farnham, and verify belize
90 In testimony whereof. | have
day Of July, 1870. .Lilanq
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-05

lrt Of Milwaukee county, do hereby certify that
TO the foregoing deposition, was, on the date
of Milwaukee, duly. auth Jrised to administer
! acquainted with the hand writing Of the said
my hand and affixed my official seal this 20tb
q nLL.-L-l JAMES HICKOnX Clnrk
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STATE on TFNNpccPp

U N Eo6EE,
.LRR's OFFIcE. Nashville, July "a, 1870.
he Treasury. do hereby certify that the North
ed at Milwaukee, in the State of Wisconsin,
aid Company has complied with all tho re
,ssee imposed on Insurance Companies; and /
company, has also com piled with the reouir, !,
led in such cases. Wherefore, said Insurane q
lct the business Of Insurance in this State 4
ED. X. PENNEBAKER.
Comptroller of Tennessee.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-23
A NEW ORLEANS SENSATION.

Narrow Escape Of M.s,By 2 Boy from an Armed
The New Orleans Bulletin of the 10th instant
has the folowing:--
On Thursday evening about seven o'clock a
young man, about twenty-five years old, appa-
rently. in robust health, and calling himself
Patrick Finnegan, applied at the First Precinct
Station for lodging for the night, which, as is
customary, was granted him, and he was locked
up in the cell set apart for dodgers, as they are
called at the police station.
At five o'clock in the morning, about relief
time, while the station was crowded with police
men, cry of alarm coming from the cells
attracted Sergeant Wynne and other officers to
the dodgers cell, where, through the iron bars
they witnessed a most thrilling spectacle.
About dozen of men were climbing hurriedly
to the upper hunks in the widest confusion
and calling for assistance, while on the ground
floor Finnegan had his left arm encircling
his right hand, uplifted, threateningly held a
knife over his would-be victim. 1t took less
time to open the door of the cell and allow the
inmates to escape than we have taken to pen
one of these lines. But the maniac and the
poor child, half dead with fright, remained in
the same terrible situation. Various suggestions
were made by the persons present to save the
boy from the clutches of Finnegan, who the
while had struck tragic attitude and looked as
fierce as lioness defending her cubs. Then
he would swing his arm to andfro several times,
bringing the knife's point In contact with the
childs breast. Finally, the turnkey of the
lOChupj III III Vi uo6pSTaGlOn, maze DluH
movement at the maniac by drawing O revolver,
which he aimed at Finnegan's head summoning
him to release his hold on the boy. In hideous
tones, Finnegan, shielding his own body with
that of the boy, cried out, If have to die
must not die alone !" Some time having elapsed
since the onslaught began without resulting in
any injury to the boy, Wynne concluded that it
would be prudent to leave the door open
so that as soon as the boy
could have an opportunity he might escape,
and everybody apparently retired. Ten
minutes had scarcely elapsed when clamor
arose from the interior of the lookup. Like
flash of lightning the boy was seen to strike for
the street, Finnegan after him with uplifted
arm, the knife still firmly grasped in his hand,
cleaving his way through hedge of policemen,
whose surprise had fgurativey nailed them to
the floor. Then commenced chase for life
down st. Charles street. Two or three shots,
fired In the air by the police for the purpose of
arresting Finnegan in his mad career, had as
much effect as an attempt to fill up crawfsh
hole with water. The police, however, had
gained SO much ground on Finnegan by the
time the latter reached Poydras that he sought
refuge In coffee-house, where he was cornered.
The fight now commenced in good earnest be-
tween the maniac and his pursuers. Finally
plucky Sergeant Wynne wrested the knife from
Finnegans hand-not, however, until he had
received painful cut in his own.
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PEACHES.

More About the Peach Prospect-IndIcatIOns
Continue Favorable.
This is the season of danger for the first crop,
and of course all interested watch every indica-
ton of success or failure with eager interest.
We have heard rumors of failure here and there,
but the only well authenticated unfavorable in
formation we have received was the statement
we published concerning the destruction of
some early varieties in Somerset county.
With this exception, all the trustworthy in
formation we have received is of the most en-
couraging character.
Prominent fruit-growers from about Middle
town were in the city this morning, and report
all well and the prospect never better
We have just been shown private letter from
fruit-grower of Moorton, in Kent county
dated April 49, from which we make the follow
ing eXtract-
'The fruit prospect was never better. The
blossoms are strong and healthy and every tree
loaded, and not injured as yet l am acquainted
with the whole breadth of the State between
Smyrna and Camden, and the prospects, the same
through the whole of it, AS to apples the pros
pect Is just as good also for pears and cherries.
Strawberry vines look very fine. Should the
weather continue warm the yield will be heavy
am planting out ten acres blackberry vines
are being extensively planted this spring. OF
peach trees set think do not exaggerate when
l say that one-tbird as many acres are added
this year as there were set altogether before
1862 have set go acres, near Kenton, and
sold every tree had and could sell any number
more"
This sounds cheerful, and indicates that our
farmers have faith in peach-growing.- Whining
ton Commercial.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-23
JIMMY HAGGERTY.
His Latest New York Escapade.


Yesterday afternoon, at O'Clock, says the New
York Ne,cs of last evening, large crowd assembled
in the Florence saloon, trying to find out when and
where the Kerrgan and Toohey fight would take
backer OF Tim Collins, the pugist, Jim Cusick and
Haggerty, the kreat rough-and-tumble fighter OF
Philadelphia, who recently had ''turn-upp with
Reddy the Blacksmith, and Jimmy Lyons
1t appears that two gangs hold forth at this sport
ing-house, known as the Bears and the Monkeys,
which were organized shortly after the match be-
tween Aaron and Edwards Haggerty and Lyons
belong to the Bears and Nelson and Cusick to the
Monkeys. These parties got into a war OF words
yesterday, which at last came to blows.
Nelson said something to Haggerty, when the
latter picked up q cruet stand, and with quick
swing brought 1t down on Nelson's head, cutting
him severely, and causing the blood TO how in
streams. The burly fighter at once rushed at Hag-
gerty, and double rough and tumble commenced.
as Lyons rushed to Haggerty's assistance, and Gu
sick took sides with Nelson.
other In desperate manner Haggerty fought like
demon, frst attacking Cusick and then Nelson.
The battle ragged this way for a few minutes when
1t among the crowd, the chamber fell out Patsey
Eagan quickly picked it up and put 1t in his
pocket.
Nelson continued to snap the weapon until he was
knocked down, and again the four combatants were
locked In each others embrace. The heads of the
combatants came In contact with the iron posts and
stone floor, and the blood ran In streams from the
heads OF the bruisers
At this uncture a large crowd that had assembled
at the entrance OF the saloon drew the attention OF
the police, and Onicer Williams being informed OF
what going on, rushed into the basement Just in
time to save the parties from numbering each other
Williams, being unable TO separate the combatants,
piled his club heavily on Nelson's head, while Ofcera
Tontanelle and Knowand secured Cusick.
At the station house Nelson abused Williams, and
clinched him, and bit him severely In the leg. The
were cut up and torn badly about the face, and
Nelson's head was fearfully battered to jelly by
Baggerty and the officers club. They were kept in
the Mercer street station all night.
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This Afternoon,s Quotations.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE..
EVENING TELEGRAPH OFFIoE,l
Saturday, April %, 1870.

Saturday, April %, 1870. I
The present week closes on an extremely dull
trade and a correspondingly easy money
market. Large balances are lying idle both at
the banks and in the hands of private capital
ists and 1t is difficult to trace any indications
at present of a change in the features which
now control the market. The highest rate to-
day on new loans on call was per cent, but
the bulk of the transactions were made at 513
per cent on choice eollaterals, and occasional
round sums as low as 5 per cent. Commercial
paper continues scarce, and as most of the best
grades are bought up by the banks, the street
operators are forced to look with favor upon
less acceptable names. The average rate is
about 61l per cent, and any amount OF money
can be had on these terms.
Gold was fairly steady, but not very active
Sales Eopened at 1885, advanced to 11312 and
sold about noon at 113A.
Government bonds are also quiet, but gene
rally strong.
The stock market was active and prices were
stronger. State loans were sought after. Large
sales of State 5s transf. at l01H. State 6,
first series, brought 1OS15. City loans were dull
but steady at yesterdays prices. No sales.
Reading Railroad was in better demand, with
sales at 49S1@49X. Pennsylvania Railroad
was exceedingly dull, without sales; we quote
at $50. Lehigh Valley sold at 56@561s; Mine
hill at 53s4; Northern Central at 4S; Oil Creek
and Allegheny continues active and strong; sales
at 42CD421s.
Miscellaneous stocks were quite steady, but
and Mechanics Bank was taken at 100.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven Bro, No. 40 S. Third street.
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SWEET SCENTED.

Assn nfetida and Actors-A. HOrrId Plot to StIAe
Rising Sienius-The jealousy of Thesplans.
The extraordinary odor in the witches caldron
at the first representation of the bnrlesque of
Macbeth in the Olympic says the New York
Sun to-day, has been accounted for. Some time
ago young Bostonian actor of talent obtained
q position in the corps of the Olympic, where
his abilities gained for him favorable recognition
on every side, with one exception. This re-
suited from a bitter feeling of envy which a
rival Thespian felt for the successful stranger
who was cutting him out of his best parts.
1t happened that the stage manager of the
Olympic died, and young Boston was promoted
to the position, which he was well qualified to
fill from his executive ability and real know
ledge of stage matters From that moment the
jealousy of the rival, which had smouldered un-
noticed, burt into flaming hatred. Openly and
secretly the man maligned the successful actor
He sneered at him to his face, he abused him
behind his back, he tried to make a party
against him among the members OF the COM
pany This he was partly able to do among the
humber members of the troupe, as he keeps a
liquor saloon in a basement near the theatre,
and was profuse in gratuitous drinks. And our
informant tells us that he Is shrewdly suspected
of bribing some super to pitch in the assafetlda
as soon as his rival who filed the role OF the
first witch, had begun his Incarnation. This
gentleman, who is a downtown business man,
engaged in the manufacture of Worcestershire
and Reading sauces, at once recognized the
smell Of assafetida, which is largely used in the
fabrication of his sauces.
AS soon as the play was out he sought the
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-23
THE GOLD CANARD.
The Very Latest Gold C0nspiracy-The Forged
Despatches.

The Very Latest Gold ConspIracy-The Forged
Dispatches.
We find in Washington paper the following:
We made mention yesterday of canard in
relation to alleged difficulties with SPAIN stating
that the story was untrue, and that it was appa-
rently set aloat by New York speculators.
Later developments show that the scheme was
rather ingenious one. The President and the
Secretary of the Treasury were both indignant
at the audacity of the plotters who had origi-
mated the story, and added to it the fiction of
special Cabinet meeting, but they were not so
much astonished as was Admiral Porter, who
received the following Dispatches
CHARLEsTowN, Mass, April 21, 1S70.-To
directed to Jacob D. Glidden, care of Comman-
dant of Navy Yard, and signed Porter, was re-
ceived from Washington
Trouble with Spain inevitable. Every avail.
able vessel may be put in commission immedi-
ately Buy everything for construction immedi-
soon as facts are made public. May get out to-
day. Act fast. See Ammon, President Howard
National Bank
No such person as Glidden here Opened and
read as suggested by telegraph operator. Please
answer. CHAs. STEADMAN, Commandant.
From Brooklyn at the same time the follow
ing were received
Have just received two kilograms addressed,
respectively, to Hulburd and Henderson, or
commandant signed by you. What does it
mean? 5. NJ. GoDoN, Commandant.
Admiral Porter pronounced the dispatches q
forgery. and promptly telegraphed the COM
mandants to that effect. Subsequently, inqui-
ries of similar nature were received from
Portsmouth, Philadelphia, and NoI&alk, the
forged dispatches having been sent t6sthe navy
yards at all those points.
The Navy Department has already taken
proper measures TO investigate the matter, and
there is no doubt that the conspirators will be
discovered.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-23
philadelphia Trade Kepors.

SATURDAY, April 23-The Flour market presents
no feature, the demand being limited to the i'm
mediate requirements of the home consumers, who
purchased 600 barrels, including supernne at
ls4'3719@450; extras at $475@5; Iowa, Wiscon-
sin, and Minnesota extra family at s52595T5;
Pennsylvania do. do. at s5'25@s; EIndiana and Ohio
do. do. at s6t0@6'25; and fancy brands at s65O@
7oO, according to quality. Rye Flour may be quoted
at S5@5.25.
The inactivity which has characterized the Wheat
market for some time past still continues but prices
are unchanged Sales OF Western and Pennsylvania
red at 81 27@1'30. Rye is held at Sl05 for Western
and Pennsylvania. Corn Is less active and ard un-
settled. Sales Of $500 bushels yellow at sl14@1i6
in store and aoat Oats unchanged; 1000 bushels
Pennsylvania sold at 64966c.
In Barley and Malt no sales were reported.
Bark-In the absence OF sales we quote No. Quer-
citron at $27 per ton.
Whisky is nominal. We quote Western iron-bound
at Sl'O7,
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$4,000.
The American Bible Society Covering In Money
Morally Belonging TO a Widow

The American Bible Society Covering In Money
Morally Belonging TO a Widow
There is a commotion among the American
Bible Society managers. The Rev. Ichabod
Washburne, of Worcester, Mass, died about ten
months ago, worth nearly half million. He
had previously made two wills. The first was
admitted to probate, and in it $4,000 was be-
oueathed to the American Bible Society. In
addition to this a large income arising from the
property at large was left to that and other
religious societies after payment to the widow
of her legal third of the estate. Some time
after the making of the first will Mr..
Washburne fell seriously i'll, and made another
will to a similar effect, excepting that
he bequeathed $25, 900 in cash to be divided
between his widow and Home for INDECENT
Women, which he had previously endowed. The
document was drawn up by his brother, Judge
Washburne, but the testator suddenly died
before he had time to sign it. The legal right
to the $25, 900 remains, therefore, with the Ame-
rican Bible Society, but morally and in equity it
belongs 20 the widow and the Home. Mrs.
Washburne is sister of the Rev. DR.. Cheever,
of New York, who is working hard to secure
justice from the society. At several meetings of
the managers the subject has been discussed
with warmth. At one of these, yesterday after
noon, DIR. Cheever again pleaded his cause. 1t
was of no avail. The society held the whip
hand, and would not relinquish its grip.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-23
FROM THE DOMINION.
DisbandIns Volunteers

DfsbahdlnG Volunteerss
MONTREAL, April %. 3.--Orders have been issued to
disbsnd the volunteer corps on active service,
cept those on the frontier.
La Crosse.
The La Crosse Club have accepted challenge to
play the Caughnawaga Indians for the champion
ship OF the world, on the Queens birthday.
Fenlans Discharged.
The four persons who were arrested on the cars,
on the charge OF Fenianism, having given satsfac-
tory explanations, were discharged.
Red River Regions.
Captain Cameron is here, organizing force Of
mounted police for the Red River regions.
Fight with a Sentry. I
telegram from Hemmingford says:-''Last
night party OF three from the United States at
tempted to pass the sentry on post at guard, two
miles from that place. After being duly challenged
and ordered to halt they were received at the bayo
nets point by the sentry. One OF their horses was
badly injured, and their wagon overturned and
smashed. Two Of the party were arrested, but the
third escaped. An investigation to-day led to the
belief that the affair was merely piece Of bravado."
Patrol OF the st. Lawrence.
TORONTO, April 23.-The gunboat Rescue left
Kngton last night for Prescott to patrol the St.
Lawrence between Kingston and Prescott. Her
force consists of sixty men and four officers She
is armed with two Armstrong guns, two brass how
itzers, and one pivot gun.
Prince Alfred arrived at Sarnia yesterday after
noon. ffs
Ship News.
NEW YORK, April 23-The steamship Venezuelan
was towed into this harbor to-day by a tug.
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FROM EUROPE.
rb,s puorniu.,s Quotations.

LONDON, April 2s--11.3O A. M.-Consols for money,
94A; for account, 9414@945s. American securities
quiet but steady. U. s. 620s Of 1862 ss 1s65s, old,
S7z 1S6Ts, s9A 1040s, &c. Stocks quiet but steady
Erie Railroad, 19s{; Illinois Central, 112K; Great
Western, 27H.
LIvERPoOf,. April 2s-11.sO A. NJ = Cotton dull;
middling uplands, 111Sd; middling Orleans 113<@
11Hd. The sales OF the day are estimated at $4,000
bales. l'
LONDON, April 2s-11'aO A. M.-Calcutta Linseed
firm at Co.'S @60s. Cd.
PARIS, April 28.-The Bourse opened dull. Rentes,
74f. 75c
BREMEN, April 28.-Petroleum opened quiet yes
terday.
HAHBURG, April 2s.-Petroleum opened firm yes
terday.
This Afternoons Quotations.
LONDON, April 23-13O p. M.-Consols closed at
94A for money and account American securities
are steady. United States 5-2Os of 1862, ssh; of
1855, old, s72; Of 1867, s9A. Erie Railroad, 19X !,
Illinois Central, 1124 Great Western 27N.
LIVERPOOL, April 23-1'30 p. M.-Cotton firm;
middling uplands, 111Sd.; middling Orleans i138
@11hd. The sales have been IL, 600 bales including
1000 bales for export and speculation
California wheat, 9s. Id. Co.'S 3D.; red Western,
7s cd. .@Ts. 10d.; red winter S. I'd. @Ss, Sd. Corn,
30s. Pork firm. Cheese, 73s. Cd.
LONDON, April 23-1'30 P. M.-Cloverseed, AIS.
FRANKFORT, April 23.-U. s. Five-twenties opened
quiet at 95@95h.
ANTWERP April 2s-Petroleum opened firm at
b1Hf.
from the spot.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-23
Peculiar Property Of Iron.

The Pittsburg Commercial reports the dis
covery in York county, Penn, of large deposit
of iron ore, which has the peculiar property of
simple mixture with the pig iron in an ordinary
pudding furnace. The ore, in its bed, is so soft
that 1t can be mixed with spade, bat on ex-
posure to the atmosphere II soon hardens. The
discovery is making quite stir among the iron
furnaces and rolling-mills of Pennsylvania and
Maryland. Professor Lesley estimates the con-
tents of the ore bed at IL, ,00O, 600 tons.