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BY
OTTAWA, ILL.,, May I3.-The trial of
Lynch, the ringleader of the steamboat
riot on the Mississippi river, which was
to have commenced this week at Rock
Island, has been continued until the Sep
circuit court on application of counsel for
the defense.
LOUISVILLE, May 13.-The river is
stationary, with6 feet water in the canal,
and 4 feet in the chute over
the falls. Weather clear and pleasant.
Down: Clay Wilson with salt barges,
Kanawha river to Cairo. The steamer
Glasgow on her way from Cincinnati 20
New Orleans, in passing out of the canal
this morning, struck her bow on a sand
bar, and, swinging round, came roadside
against the bow of the Palestine with
great force, crushing her side in, tearing
of the wheel and rudders, n considers.
bly, damaging her upper works; also caus-
ing her to take water freely. The Pales-
tine assisted in taking off her freight, and
this evening she WAS towed to New AL
bany. The freight in her hold was con-
siderably damaged. Her deck load was
uninjured. The freight on board was re-
ceived at Cincinnati, consisting of pro-
duce, pork, whisky, provisions, ETC., and
was insured in that city.
CAIRO, May I3.-River fallen s inches in
the past "A hours. Weather cool and
pleasant. Up: Virginia, New Orleans to
Louisville; Messenger, Pittsburg to st.
Louis; Dictator and barges, Louisville to
st. Louis; Simpson Herner, New Orleans
to Louisville; Mohawk, New Orleans to
st. Louis; Arkansas, Arkansas river to
st. Louis. Down: Champion, st. Louis to
Cincinnati; City of Alton, st. Louis to
V~icksburg; Hercules, Louisville to New
Orleans.
PITTsBURG, May 13.-The weather is
clear and pleasant. Monongahels Z feet 8
inches, falling slowly, but rising at head
waters.
GREENSBORO, May 13.-The river is ris-
ing slowly, Z feet 9 inches in the channel.
Weather cloudy; Thermometer co. at 6
o'clock, pm.
MoRGANTowN, May IS.-The river is
stationary, with 80 inches in the channel.
lWeather clear; thermometer, 690.
OIL CITY, May 13.-The river is falling,
with % inches in the channel. Weather
clear and pleasant; Thermometer so.
BROWNSVILLE, May 1S.-The river is
about on a stand, with 81 feet in the
channel. Weather cloudy; Thermometer
$50.
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NOTlCE---FOR RENT.

MAYORS OFFICE, CITY HALL
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May ], 1870.
RB- Sealed proposals will be received at
his office untn FRIDAY, the 18th inst, at
o'clock pm, for the rent of ground floor of
Store, No. 10. north end Of Exchange Build
ing, corner store, for one year.
mylO JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
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HITE q CoRwINE haye removed their
JOB Printing establishment to the APP
PEAL Building, IA Unionstreet. and we are
now prepared TO execute orders for JOB
Printing on the shortest notice. The pa
mind and act accordingly.
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hEMNANrsl REMNANTsii REMNANrsliI
a new lot Of Remnants will be offered at
b. Lowenstein d Bros. to-day at half their
value.
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Law Court.-.Iudae Andersnn.

Law bOeIt"luuH6 AuutFSOU.
The following cases were disposed OF
yesterday:
Schroeder VS.. Kitty, writ of inquiry ex-
ecuted for plaintiff; $l57 20.
Tunstell Il Holmes VS.. Pastsl, writ OF
inquiry executed for defendant; $Io96 so.
Goldsby VS.. Goldsby, writ of inquiry
executed for plaintiff; $500.
Harrison VS.. Wolcott, Smith & Co, writ
1874 %.
Winters, plaintiff in error, vs.. Bryson,
defendant in error, writ of inquiry exc
cuted for plaintiff in error; 1895.
The motion docket will be called to-day.
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TOWELS, napkins and table damasks at
reduced prices.
7. w. JOHNSTON & co.
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F5 Or
OUR entire stocR-Rq fancy goods al re.
dueed prices. Call and secure bargains.
T, W. JOHNSTON Il co,
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CHARLES GOUDWIN,
GuDarintap5aut Gas WOrEa

Our dispatches give full reports from all
points above. The Arkansas is falling
steadily, with five feet to Little Rock.
The weather is very beautiful and pleas
ant, but the nights are cool. Business is
active on the leyee.
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BOATs LEAvING THIs DAY
DEPARTURES.
IN PORT.
R. P. Walt. N. ]. Wicks.

RIVERS, WEATHER AND BUsINEN.
GAS WORKS, May Is, 1870.
The river fell l4H inches in the past "a
Below high water mark of 1867, 8
'eet IL inches.
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ROOMS AND BOARD.
Cochran Z

II OOMS-Furnished and unfinished, with
" Board, and Dsy-Boarders accommodated
at 10 Madison street. mayl2
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A FIRsT-CLASs DAY-BOARDING HOUSE
"a Terms, S. per Week-S6 per month
Kept by the famous SCHADE. Nos. lS2-lS4
Main street. mylz
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0 FRIAR1s POINT

Regular Memphis and Fria-'s Point Trt-
Weekly o.. y Nal Packet.
GEO. ". CHEEK, Geo. Malone, master
This fine passenger steamer
leaves Memphis every TUESDAY.
THURSDAY and SATURDAY. at 4O'clock PIN.
For freight or passage appIv on board ana
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FOR
FOR CINCINNATI.
FOR WHITE RIVER.

Memphis and Arkansas River Packet Co.
White River U. S. Mail Line.
For Helena, Mouth OF White River, Claren-
Adon, DeValTs Bluff Augusta, and through
70 Jacksonport; also. all points on Little
Wed river.
ST ". P. WALT, /: John WOodbarn, Master
This entirely new and elegant III
side-wheel passenger steamer, A
built expressly for this trade, viii leave as
above
SATURDAY. l4th inst, at 5 pm
For freight or passage apply on board or to
W. h. KENNEDAY, Agent,
myli No. 8 Madison St. Stanton Block
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STATIONERY Of every description at Joe
Re's News Stand, 23sh Main street,
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WkNTED---HELP
W~AKTED---T0 LOAN.

1--WE DININGRooM BOYS at Commercial
L Hotel. myl4
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THE great Remnant Sale at B. Lowen-
stein & Bros. will be continued to-day.
A new lot of Remnants will be offered at
half their value.
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1FONEY TO LOAN.-Parties can negotiate
W Tor large or small amounts, on long or
short time, by addressing J. B. s, Postohce
box 80. apo
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Is. cHykcH SOUTH.
'BSSeedlngs Of The General Conference
Eighth Day.
Debate on the Reports on Itlnsrancy.

The Conference convened at nine m
The Rev. DR.. Barringer, of the Nortn
Carolina Conference, opened the proceed
ings with prayer.
Bishop Pierce took the chair, and an
nounced the Conference open for busl-
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PONGEE PARAsOLs CHEAP.

At CANS NEW STORE, 29s Main st.
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CANS NEW STORE, 29s Main.
, 1870-05-21

From The Eanaaa Guy iHo.) Journal, Nay1a.
Yesterday there passed through this city,
down the Missouri Pacific Road the bullet-rid-
died CORPSE Of Maior Dudley. late Rosdmxster
On the Denver extension Of the kansas Pacidc
Railway. He WAS recently killed By band Of
tteaeherous red-ekius-
Yesterday We received cal from Mr.. L. 2.
browne, OF tho firm OF Chick. Browne d Co.,
commission merchants, 1T Fit Carson. He
says that last SATURDAY and Sunday that town
was in 4 state Of feye1lah excitement, Ia men
were being brought in, from time to time, who
had been killed By the Indians, some
twenty-five miles from kit Carson.
i number OF men were killed be-
tween that place and Lake Station, by the
corper-colored brutes. The Indians in that
section are again on the war path. and glut-
ting themselves with the blood OF the whites
The government ought to make them pav
dearly for this unproToked And bloody raid
Mr. Browne tells Us that the camp OF Con-
WAY Ellis was attacked, twu men killed, And
fourteen head Of catt1e run OF.
Ronero's train WIS waylaid, one man killed,
three wounded, and los mules captured by the
Indians. Afterwards twenty-five OF thu mu1es
we're ret2ken.
Francis LApey's train, corrailed in sight OF
ht Catson, was attacked, and twenty mules
run of.
The Indians attacked the tzain Of 3 Mexican
trader named Stiles, but were repnlsel.
Alec Irwin was attacked By an Indian with
q spear. Irin's only weapon Of defiance W1a
I stout hlackkuaka whip, With long lAab. Ho
, 1870-05-21
IOWA,
Murs3cr Mt Burlington.

BURLINGTON, May a1.-About halt-past o'clock
Thursday night, Anton BuIbach, 4 wAiehuau II
the Lawrence House, WAS Killed by Aqutlla Law
renee, ! son Of the proprietor OF the hoteL The
ceascd was knocked down Aud Kicked out OF the
cast cntrAnce Of the hotel. and, while rsostfaie
upon the sidewalk, WIS stamped npon aud fatally
few minutes after the commission Ut the deed.
Young lawrence passed into the restaoraat Of the
hotel and, after learning Of The fatal result ot the
aHrat, ned through the rear part Of the sa1oon-
anu up to atc hour this morning has cscapcsa Ar-
ftst. rcwRz1 Of 1850 Is offered for his capture.
, 1870-05-21

fne. Good prospect for crops, especially Of corn+
Splendid prospect for fruit
Iot1KT, III, May so.-coru dotns ven s@all
grain 2nd 9sass suffering ve.J much frofa NAnf
Of TAn. Norway oau growing up thicker aud oet.
Ter thin common oatA, WeAth4r very ~A1n anu
clnndy. Some Indications OF raln, WHICH II pte:s-
ent Is YcrJ 1nuch needed
INDIANA
The lafayette Dss1satch learns from = gentleman,
who IN The lat few days haa travelled oFet large
part Of T1ppec1uoo countJ, shxe f1zuacn arc
planting m unusually l2rRc cfup Of eotn The
wheat looks well md promise = fne ne1d.. Frui.
Is hut little injured, The crop of berries sups
posed will be large. Cherries are injured. and uos
mere than half the average yield Is expected
Apples arc unintured and most abundant crop Is
lDokcl for
DCncorE, lows, Eay 9n-veJ cloudy: tndca-
rtons Of rain; cooler. Crup prospects very fasos-
Ah1e-in this vicinity.
McGKEcoR, lows, May s.--Weasher cloudy and
warm- Erer! Indication Of rain, which would be
welcome. C7o5E doing we'll
LACRoesk, VIE, May 9n-Weather very cloudy,
with appearance Of rain soon- fe1J dfy, and rain
needed badly.
XfSEER0rA.
W1NoxA, MINI, May ao.-Weather coal aud
cloudy. Wheat Promising.
ST. PACI, htnn., My 4n--Weather cl0udY and
cool; appearance OF rain: no wind
WISCONSIN. .......
MsLwACKKE. May ga gentle rain al over this
State and Minnesota od2y has done great good
to the cfpus
, 1870-05-21
EPATE.

MAnRID, May 41-Another dcput2uon waited on
70 accept the throne and reported that he persis-
cl tl1 his refusal
Last night, General PHm and I majority Of the
Deputies IN the Cones held conference, and,
alter lengthy discussion, they agreed to confer
the title Of royAty upon SesTano. On their action
belnG communicated to the Regent
he professed his unw1ll!nSncss to ac-
ccpt, and suggested a proper person to
to occupy the resTonGtbse position, tue eldest sou
OF the Duke OF Aoutpeus!cE, The Duke OF Mont
penster, together with his sou, were holding a
lengthy conference With Scrauo during yesterday.
Hutfcie circles kEc much excited pending the act-
tltrent Of this lmportAnt question.
, 1870-05-21

The Printing OF shc Ncw Con~zitu-
tion-Stnte Donation TO AgFicuI-
turnl Societscs-The Thirteenth Ctr-
cult Judgc~htp-Thc Coming Elec.
tion In the Etrht GRIND Dlgi4ion.
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
6rRIAGF1klDt MAY 9h.-It has been decided By
the State Department thai weekly papers who
print the proposed new constitution a. supple
ment 10 their regular tAsue comply with the re-
quirements OF the resolution authorizing the print
ing the same In the weekly papera Of the State,
said supplement harlng the utle Of the paper At
its head. All such parer1, IN order to receive tie
thirty dollars allowed for this service uanss send
certificate attached that aaid supplemental copy
Of The constitution WAS sent to A1 the regular sub
scrilers Of Eald paper.
A. is known, doubtless. to most Of the agr1cul-
turai societies In this State, they by law are ent-
tied to receive each year 0he hundred ioaTs from
the State Treasury. A warrant for Tits amount
will be scut to such societies and after June l.
upon the evidence required by Inv.
General John l. McClernaud, IN response to the
unanimous request OF the SaoEnmon County Bar,
has consented to become candidate for the posi-
don Of Judge Of the Thirueth Judicial Circuit,
mnic vacant By the resignation Of Judge 3. l.
Edwarda
James McMnllIn, At work On the gravel train At
the junction below this city, was to-day instantly
Killed By falling uaier the wheels Of the train
while attempting TO get On the same.
The Supreme Court OF Hlinots viii! meet In tho
Fist Grand Division, ut Mt Vernon on Tuesday,
June |. The election of Judge In that grand d.
vision, pict Sidney Brecse term expired. will be
held The nsst Monday In June. Judge Breese viii
Judge Lawrence. By the expiration Of the term Of
Juurc BtccSe. becomes Chief Justice,
, 1870-05-21
Crop Prospects.


The Springfield Journal Of the 18th SAYS: There
viii probably he more corn planted this season
than before for several yearH- The farmers are
Eeneza!y putting in al they can, With the caleala-
ton OF d large cFpp,~
GEsEEo. III, May eo.-Tnese is considerable
complalat from the farmers through this section
Of cuurtI! that thcir meadows arc beginning 10
actually dI7 up for want OF rain, ~ the grass is
now beginning to spread out md there Is no
nourtshment to sustaln It. PastureA where cattle
arr constantly feeding on. are suffering more
than tho meadows, And sman gEMu On
high grounds arr yer! much IN need OF rain.
Corn generally Is coming up g,pod, though
rather uncycnly, and also needs Rnod heayy rain.
which would b11nE 1t forward very ssptdly. Tue
RAIN 30 far this season hxs been verJ light,
and the ground WAS soou dstet up By the hot sun.
The wcsther TODAY ts very pleasant ana warm,
though cloudy, with : nice breeze from the south
cast, which viii probably bring up rain soon.
The Price Of corn being well up, Good.y quan-
uJ Of it il being brought to MARKET By the farmers
In thts vicinity
W1LxISlToS. MAI t0,3Tne weather continues
, 1870-05-21
EDRTY-F1RgT CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Nay 10

... rEr111oHs.
ME. FEETOS presented several petitions felAI-
Ing TO The eummunieation between the Auannc
und Pacific, ria Slca1aGus, and for the recognition
ADJOURNMENT KEsoEr71ax.
long debate cnsoco On ne oIdcr oi buMneaa-
z1ens was taken nF Severn! antndmtnt2 ~ 10
time were ot1ered and votet doWn-
After long discussion, the Senate, BY yeas IS,
nays Il, nxeu july IS for the day OF ilnl ADJOURN
THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT BILL
Consideration Of tho Fifteenth Amendment bill
NJ. TES STEWART gave notice, in reference to SUM-
dyy objections, that he would aGree to the striking
out nt the NTH section, allowing candidate de-
vnierF, to recover possession By witt OF radnd6nua
md giving Cnited staiea Courts jurisdiction IN
Mr. HOWARD suggested the necessity Of an
amendment TO the twelfth section. to define the du-
~ Of the military authorities when called upon to
execute the law. lie thought the authority 70 en-
ploy ne military necessa5y for sas daperSlng Of
prevent colerei men voting. He desired to know
whether, In such contingency. and when the
Stae anthoEiucs refused to interfere, the Senator
from Ohio, Nj, Thurman, would prefer to stand
quietly hy and allow the Outrage to be committed
rather than employ hall dozen bsJonets to dis
III. THURMAN saia be would have III white
and colortd vote Without hint3rancc, but would
neyer authorize the President TO surround the
polls with troops whether necessity existed or
rot. As provided by the twelfth section. the Pres
ldent was to he clothed with more than mona1chl,
"a. power upon the suppoaiuon OF hypothetical
ii. WILLIAMS opposed the bill. preterrtns tnat
" Mr. IT, STEWART thought the latter hopelcssly de-
;ecttFe.
III. STEWART replied, and after short exeeu.
tive session the Senate 81 toof . EeS:4A
, 1870-05-21

man crumbs lnhricaung oil WORKS we're de-
.trpJed ~ 1re lhst night Los estimated at
S40 ooe; coFescd by Insurance. The following IA I
~ q the insus1nces: On stock-Continental
N.oo; Norwich and Home, New Haven. $, 800
to so.oW u Kew York and Hartford companies
Names not known On the bulIdln&-uoue, New
anIt' AtnA Ha!ton': Aston aad EreusaA,
rev 1ork, H,no each: Connecticut. Yonkcs1 :;
Irving and Ff1nElin, Peunsylyania+ s., 900 each.
Sr1SaTtE1b. May en-2Thr Edwan1s Church
and Hunt1 building Al Northampton were totally
Destroyed by nre last night The toas Will amount
70 % s1,o0. Of which Seo, 900 falls on the Church,
9 zoo upon ujamn and North ow1leFs Of the
Hunt building, s15,ooo on r. j, Far, whose dry
G1ods @ and fancy store ~as IN the building, and
s2,cto uf'on Everett i uAfnutn. jotbess in the
unreI story Of the same. There Is an Insurance Of
81, 600 IN New York and Hartford companies, Of
which s13. 100 WAS on the Church and &3-5oo on
Fairs Kpoda-
PHiIApEtfH1A, May 7a--FFanc!s Parrots u,alt-
house Taa burned to-day. Loss 81, ,00o.
BksStSdToN, VT, NAV e1-leQrge S. Bradfoyd's
Knitting Mill here, was burned this afternoon.
Logs ~, 600; covered by insurance,
, 1870-05-21
Action OF shc Stntc hoard OF 4AsscSs-
NlCEfts


NlCEfts
Erccfat netpsteh to Tho Chieako Tribune.
MADISON, Wis. May e0.-The State Board Of As
scasmcnt, after their excursion on Lake Mendota
yesterday afternoon, had an elegant bsnquet at
the Villas uouec, both provided by the citizens OF
xng E W. M ha1 aG .. ta5 M
accomplished little, the time being mainly spent
I'm arguing propositions aad voting dorm pFopos-
On. Wagons carriages and sle,gbs we're ralued
At nifty AUlaArs- Watches pianos, mclo1eons and
bank ehaIes were left unchanged from tho values
n1c1 tn the different CAsea+
The column Of personal property, not Otherwise
enumerated. was then taken up. Senator Lynde
moved 70 fcdnce the assessment Of Milwaukee
from 81 % 300 to CO., lednctnG the amount
assesacd fof merchants and Manufacturer stock,
and made an elaborate argument, Presenting
many stasss,!Gs. ani maintained hl that IS 'htngs
higher than othrf portions Of the State He pro-
scnteu nRprc8 on which he claimed that tho rtler-
chants stock Of Milwaukee wonid not equal T..
ma1uf Cturcls' stocks Of that city we're not within
Two OF ihrcc millions Of dollars worth Is much as
those OF al tho zest OF tho State, as the committee
On motion OF Senator Clark, the valuation at
Milwaukee merchants 'a1dftaknQf2ctuFeEs' stocks
vas Fe,luce, from $40 0oo,ooo 10 =, ,1uO.oooL
personal property to q 100000 This was forcibly
opposed by Senators Hazletou, Taylor, Davis,
Fries and others, mi nnsily was los, and lcfs q
valuation $4,000 D00 More than Assessed
Governor i'ound BY PERMISSION. argued against
faeturrrs' stocks In Chippewa County at 5000,
and farming lhnd at tsao, but reconsideration was
reIusc,i-
senator Reed then proposed to rccopslde, tho
one not materially changing tho grouping Of conn.,
ties from that adopted by the committee, but put
IT tnr u s onf,n III; 1 ita 10: -: sixss
seventh. H; eighth. s.; ninth, T. This Was also
, 1870-05-21

= half before receiving the newa Of the murder
the probable meeting of S,agesaud Tnhets, md ~
results, fullJ expecting that one Or the other would
be killed. or crippled for life The murderer after
being tafen 70 }ail declared Il 1t were 70 over
a9aln he won1a 90 ne 1ame, tus haEing employed
presses no BotTpw u the deed, bat, On the other
hand, d tat1auFe and jokes and laughs - though
complexion, And has a look expressing considers
hl6 determination
Tbs excitement has continued all.das, aud many
, 1870-05-21

cnnhstnx OF Representatives Cleveland And Rice
1t eubodiea letter Of RteAs lnn&th, addressed by
Nj. Wells to the conomlttee, In response to mote
addressed to HIM asking whst he Ind 70 ~ 70 the
tions and mtstA1emcDtS Commissioner Wells, In
HIS letter, takes up and analJzes the report 81 NJ
freight, duties On steel. lumber and the purchas-
Ing rover Of wheat, and adduces yast additions!
xfnouut OF evidence In support Of his position and
Recommendations. Tho friends q revenuo tt
fcr7n arc tnhll2nt over Whit they consider the fn-
ttIcs&ion OF tho Commissioner.
INDIAN NXMX
4 latEc parp Of hostile sioux who FcEr IN large
force threatening government onlclAA at Chc1cnne
Agency. have disappeared,
, 1870-05-21

Woman Sentenced for Kidnapping
The Annexation Mantu in Bos.
f0Qs
BOSTON. My s0--Etzabeth Chase has been sen
tencesl 10 SIX years imprisonment In tac House Of
Correction. foz Kidnapping the caud, Nellie
BEtpf
The bill Aune1inR Brighton 70 Boston passed =
third reading In the Senate, by one majority.
John Ianng. Waiter 6hanley, and Samuel ".
Foster, Of Canada, and Governor Underwood,
were present II the Board Of Trade meeting To-
day. a resolution IN favor Of the Canghnawaga
C4nal Tas passed unAntmausly.
, 1870-05-21

u4rAxA, MaJ 9o-Captain General De RodAs
has Just published An order that All slaves belong
ing 10 insurgents IN the 1eld, or Ia foreign couu-
tries or who have taken up AlIuS or served Is
guides to the spanish troops, or performed any
other eervtce for tho national cause, a1e hence
forth frre.
The insusEcnt chaplain Mestrel, and some Of his
followers. have surrendered to the Spanish a1thor
lts 1t Puerto Principe