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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-25
Devastation I'm Cuba

The following are extracts from letters
of Spanish merchants in Cienfuegos,
dated January5:
Obstruction continues. This week
part of the fields of the following estates
have been burned; Canstsntina, Lsber-
into (of Camino) Sequeito, La Rosa (of
2;baita), America (of Florentino jim
enez). and the Jsclnto (of Eirae aud
Yesterday the cane of the Recurso (of
Enteszsj was OF FIRE for four hours, so
that every day disasters ineFesss.
"To-day it is useless to think about
getting mahogany, for the rebellion
hinders both telling and csrting, so that
I cannot possibly execute your order.
Almost ell ths sugar coming in is I'M.
purged, so that the moet OF It 10 OF very
low grsde. So far ! have heard Of no
sale"
Another correspondent writes:
"a day seldom passes in which seme
sugar estate is BOT either partially or
entirely burned up. Lately FIRE has been
Sc, to quite q large number Of estates.
Among them the Santa Elena, OF Lom-
ba; the 'Estrells, Of Medina; Ssa
Francisco Of Santos; Santa Rosa. of
Rivalts Ansrisa,' et Florentino jim.
inez;' Jerico,' Of John, bis brother
Las Vueltss, of Enssbio JaDeoi Ri
Jsoua,, of Cayetano Ramos; Pola, Of
narti 'Ingenio Viejo,' Of Abreu; Santa
Isabel Of Esrsillan the estate Mali
bran. aud q number Of others whose
names | do not remember, besides q
number Of email farmhouses and cot
tases- n
I know is that i is still going o., Sith
more or less energy, ss usual, allhoueh
he saSsrs say that every day numbers
of instrzenis cor.s 10 end present them
selves for pardon. hare not seen them.
General Robert f. re viii attend Ar,
funsral In Massachusetts,,
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The Mace and Allen Fight-ArffcIes
of Agreement.

The following are the articles of agree
ment between Mace and Allen in refer.
ence to the coming fight:
Articles of agreement entered into be-
tween Thomas Allen and James Mace
by which the said Thomas Allen and the
said James Mace mutually agree to
fight fair stand up fight, according 10
the new rules of the London prize ring
And they each do mutually agree to be
bound that the fight shall take place on
the 10th day of May, A, d. 1870, and
within fifty (50) miles of New Orleans,
State of Louisiana; the men to be in the
ring between tho hours ot1seven (7)
o'clock am. and twelve (l2Js6' clock IN
the man failing to be in the ring to for
felt all claim to the battle money up.
The fight shall be for the sum of S250O a
side aud the championship Of Americs.
The sum of $500 eide is now placed in
the hands OF Frank Queen, who shall
appoint the final stakeholder, if be will
not net himself. The second deposit OF
$1,000 side shall be made at the Clipper
/ Office On Tuesday, March l8, 1870, and
the third and final deposit of $1,000 a
side shall be made at the Clipper Office
April %, 1870.
And it is further agreed that all moneys
made by the excursion shall be equally
divided, Allen naming one man on his
part aud Mace one man on his behalf to
superintend all affairs pertaining to said
excursion, the man not being in the ring
to lose the money, no matter whether he
20 Il hxrK afa -sat 40
keep the peace or not, nor in what State !;
if he is not in the ring he shall lose the
money. And it is further agreed that
each man shall send a man to New Or
leans seven (7) days previous to the day
named for the fight, to make arrange
ments for getting the conveyance to the
fight, and that the reporter of the Clipper
shall be present to see that there shall bs
no back-out on either side; and that the
referee shall be chosen on the ground.
In pursuance of the foregoing articles
we heIeunto place our names. Either
party failing to make good the deposits
at the time and place above mentioned to
forfeit the moneys deposited.
THOMAS ALLEN,
JAMES MACE.
Witness William Carroll, Frederic
Abrshams.
New YORK, January II, 1870.
The New York Sun says:
The Clipper Office was the scene of
quite gathering Of sports on the signing
Of the articles. There were present Jem
Mace and his agent, Fred. Abrahams;
Billy Edwards, who is matched to fight
Sam. Collyer for the light weight cham
pionship; Frank Burns, who wac deputed
by Allen to represent him; together with
a number of lesser lights of the sporting
world. =.
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General Robert F. LIE win attend Ar,
Peabody's funeral in 1sssaebuseils'
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A Sad OCCURRENCE.
From the Mexico tMO.) Ledger. Jan. iS.l

From the Mexico (MO) Ledger. Jan. 1871
Oa Tbursdey morning last our com.
muniiy we're painfully shocked on learn
ing that Jacob Skelly, living temporarily
with his brother, John skelly, on the
farm Of Judge J. P. Clark, some six OF
seven miles southeast of this city, had
been fouud dead in the uoods usaF By bic
residence. poroner Lupton summoned q
Jury Of the neighbors to hold an Inquest.
The jury, from the evidence, and from
personal observation, came TO the con-
clusi0u that the deeessod eaas TO his
death fTon two gHnshot wounds, pro-
dueed from the secidental discharge Of
bis own gun in bis own hands.
The unfortunate affair cast > gloom
over The whole neighbortood, for Mr..
Sicily, We understand, was g most esti-
mAble citizen, aud, although be had not
been q great while in the county, be vas
much respected by those Who knew him.
he leaves q wife aud three children TO
nouFn their 1ntnely and iIrepaFable
loss, the youngest OF whom is only ieV
days old,
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Hail to the Chief-"Trsason" " I'm New
York.
A New York correspondent Of Rad
cal paper writes:


A New York correspondent Of Radi.
cal paper writes:
went the other night to the Grand
Opera House with some Western friends,
who wished to entertain themselves with
the medley II may say the very poor
medley of performances thst have lately
been carried on there by LiDgerd and
Paul. One of the items Of the varied
programme of the evening was the sp-
pearance on the siege of q number Of
characteristic figures representing the
notable men of the dsy-such as Fisk,
Greeley, Grant, Lee. aud perhaps half q
dozen others. The figures walked TO the
foreground from behind curtain, ap.
pesring In succession, one at time.
Most of them excited but feeble interest
in the audience, aud called forth only o
little laughter. When the figure OF Grant
appeared, however, clad iD military cos
tune and smoking cigar, there we're
some sigma of waking up in the house.
and should say that about one fourth of
the audience applsuded and another
quarter bissed, while fully one half OF
the whole body took no part with either
side, but maintained their ordinary still
ness.
Immediately after the counterfeit pre-
sentiment Of Gen. Grant had disappeared,
the figure of Gen. Lee, grave, stately and
e-bearded, stood in the foreground;
and instantly the house rang with long
continued applause that seemed to com.
from the whole body of the spectators.
There we're doubtless persons present
who did not join 10 the acclamations /;
but certainly one would rarely see or
hear more vigorous demonstration in
any theater than was made on this occa.
sion upon the appearance of the Southern
rebel leader.
l do not attempt to account for this in
cident, or for such incidents, which ere
now, and always have been, frequent
enough in New York. But / was glad
that Gen. Butler and Senator Sumner
were not in the audience, for they would
doubtless have hastened back to Wash
ington. and concocted bill for putting
New York under military government.
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tlemen everywhere, for ii is the true test
and standard of thoroughly godliks
manhood.
For all our pride and vanity and con-
tentment, none Of us can pretend to be
perfect even as gentlemen. The very
best of ~ are often as coarse as the very
worst. Bat there is no drop Of human
blood that is not more precious than the
qualification of all our passions, after
they have been grstifed, and it may be
doubted whether life was ever sacri-
feed to rude words and angry impulses
that did not leave in the mind of the
survivor wish, which he would give the
world to realize, that he had been spsred
go great q calamity.
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Poison I'm Our Bedrooms.

From the Galaxy.l
While other noxious gases are usually
the product of combustion, aud their
origin therefore apparent, sulphureted
hydrogen obtains an entrance into out
houses in surreptitious and insidious
manner through the wsstepipes of sinks
and washbasins, the latter giving it access
to our bedrooms. There can be but little
doubt that the prolonged nausea fIom
which some persons suffer, and which
often terminates in confirmed dyspepsia,
is not unfrequently due to this cause, and
while the suffsrer and the physicians are
searching in vain for some means of re-
lief, and are experimenting with various
remedies, the true origin of the trouble is
unsuspected, and might be easily removed
by proper attention to the wastcpipe
traps. Tha test by which the presence
of this gas in the dir Of a room
may be detected is very simple.
1t may be performed by taking the
white, imprinted margin of q newspaper,
moiatening it with solution of sugar Of
lead, and suspending the prepared slip
of paper in the locality to be examined.
If the air contains sulphureted hydro
gen, the slips darken and finally become
black, the rapidity with which the change
occurs giving data for forming an esti-
mate of the amount of gas. The air OF
the APP rtment may, at the same time, be
compared with that of the streets by sus.
pending another slip of loaded paper
outside Of one of the Windows, in such
position that it may be in the shade at
ell tines.
The physiological effects of sulphureted
hydrogen vary with the degrees of con-
centrstion. II it is strong it acts like o
narcotic, and the person soon fsints, but
may be restored If removed at once into
the fresh air, and treated with stimulants
aud cold water douch. There is always
more or less nausea, even though the
gas may be very dilute. Its poisonous
effect is doubtless due, in all cases, to
its absorption by the blood, and subse-
sent action on the iron of the disks,
whereby the fluid loses its red color and
becomes black, the variation in the symp-
toms being dependent on the rapidly
with which these results are produced.
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THIRD EDITION
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL.
The Last Hours of Congress.
Casualties in the West.
Commercial Union Convention.
Message Of President Grant.
Etc, Etc. Etc. Etc, Etc.
FROM WASHIN GTON.
The WOnlnnehnnn.,,


Special Despatch 10 The EUening Telegraph
WASHINGTON, July 15.-After the Quinne-
baug Arrives at Norfolk she will go to New York
to receive new boilers.
Admiral Poor
writes from Key West July 7th that he has just
returned from visit to Matanzas and Havana.
The consuls at both places reported all quiet
the health of Matanzas excellent and that
of Havana comparatively good. The only man
of-war at Matanzas was her Majesty's gunboat
Dart At Havana the Spanish fleet consisted of
three large frigates, one ironcad three sidewheel
steamers, and two gunboats. The English and
French Admirals had gone North The Spanish
Admiral expected to leave in few days for the
United States with the flagship Almansa
Nomination by the President.
Despatch TO the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, July 15.-The President to-day
nominated Arthur Macarthur, of Waukesha, Wis,
to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia, having previously
withdrawn the nomination of John VI. OLIVER
for the same position. Mr.. Macarthur was raised
and educated in Boston, but has resided in
Wisconsin about twenty years.
In 1855 he was elected Lieutenant-Go
of Wis consin a Democrat, on the ticket with
Governor Coles Bashford Republican. Dur
Ing the Rebellion he was known as War De-
mocrat, and before the close OF his term as
Lieutenant Governor he was elected Circuit
Judge for the Milwaukee circuit, and was re-
elected several times, holding the position until
about two years ago, when he resigned He is
said to be lawyer of ability, and is man
of pleasing address.
The Adjournment Postponed.
Despatch to the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, July 15.--The house has post
poned the hour of adjournment till o'clock.
The President has sent message to Congress
as the mminence of European war and the
necessity of facilitating commerce by allowing
the purchase of foreign built vessels, and sug.
gesting further postponement of the time of
adjournment.
The Indian Bill.
WAsHINGTON, July 15.-The report of the
conference committee on Indian affairs bill
has been agreed to by both House and Senate.
The House now asks an extension of the ses-
sion till five o'clock to allow time for the enroll
ment of this bill
mr.. FreIinKhuysen's Nomination.
The Senate is still considering the nomination
of Mr.. Frelinghuysen.
Mr.. Sumner has spoken against the confrma-
ton. He said he had no desire to make a fac
tious opposition and was willing to have the
vote taken at once.
Mr.. Davis is now speaking against the con-
frmation.
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CO q R H y y +.
House.

House.
Continued from the Second Edition.
THE SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION,
postponing the hour Of adjournment till P. NJ,
concurred in.
MRS. H. L GATES.
Mr.. Holman moved to suspend the rules to pass
the bill to pay Mrs H. /. Gates, widow Of Colonel
William Gates United States Army, who acted as
collector of revenue on military contributions in the
war with Mexico, s5567, being the amount of his
share of the proceeds OF the sale of the schooner
Oregon and cargo, seized and condscated in April,
1S47, at the port OF Tampco.
THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
The Speaker presented the resignation of Mr..
Davis N. " as member OF the judiciary Com
mittee, and appointed Mr., Hotchkiss in his place.
THE FOREIGN WAR NEWS
The Speaker laid before the House despatch
just received from Paris by the Associated Press
announcing the declaration In the Paris Constuu-
tionne that in consequence OF the insult offered to
the French Minister to Berlin France accepts the
war which Prussia offers. Sensation and indica-
Mr.. Bingham moved to suspend the rules and pass
the Senate bill appropratlng sl00O 900 for the erec-
ton of Post ONCE and Court House building IN
Trenton. Rejected-yeas, 100; nays, 60, less than
two-thirds in the affirmative.
A RECESS TAKEN.
Various propositions looking to the payment Of
clerks during the recess, etc., were made and voted
down amid much confusion, and then at half-past
that sort Of business and TO gain time to attend the
conference on the Indian appropriation bill the
House took recess until llo.
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
Alter the recess Mr. Dawes oHered concurrent
resolution postponipg the hour OF adjournment till
O'Clock. Negatived
Mr. Dawes, from the conference committee on
the Indian Appropriation bill, made report recon-
mending concurrence with the Senate amendment,
with the condition that it is not be construed into
an affrmance or disaflrmance OF any OF the powers
OF the Senate over the subject.
He stated that the House had gained nothing but
transference OF the question till the next session
OF Congress. The committee had thought 1t proper
to let the responsibility rest with the House. He sub
mtted the report without argument
Mr.. Sargent sought the 1OOr, but met with
shouts OF ''YOte!" "Question. :" etc.
The question put and the report was agreed to.
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from NEW TORK.

ship News.
NEW YORK, July Arrived, steamship
Frankfort, from Bremen.
The Commercial Union.
ROCHESTER, July 15.-The Commercial Union
Convention organized this morning. Several
hundred delegates are present, including many
prominent men-Governor Fairchild, of Wiscon-
sin, Governor Merrill, of Iowa, and Ex-Governor
Seymour among the number DR.. L. Shaw, OF
this city, offered prayer. Hon. Nathaniel Sands,
of New York, was chosen President, and ad-
dressed the delegates at length on the object of
the convention. Cheap transportation by the
Ene Canal, the Lakes, Fox river, the Mississippi
river, and Pacific Railroad was demanded. The
address occupied nearly an hour.
New York Produce Market
NEW YORK, July 1b.-Cotton duh and tending down
ward; sales 400 bales middlng uplands nominaly
at 20c. Flour-State and Western advanced 15C92oc
Southern I0615c. sales II 900 barrels. Wheat ad-
vanced 2s3c. sales OF 6b, 200 bushels No spring
at 81 3s(61 80; No. at s1'2s@1 33 for milwaukee,
and 81 20@127 for Chicago; No. at 81 l1509@120
amber State at t14s; amber Michigan at 81 46@1'50
white do at 81 60@170 white State sl'75; red State
81 '47@14s Corn 1rmer; sales $4,000 bushels new
mixed Western at 93c O5 Oats quiet and ir.
regular; State, sSc. Western, 6A@63c. Beef dull
Pork dull and unchanged. Lard quiet and steady
Whisky dull at 81 bid.
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FROM THE WEST.
Railroad Accident.

ST. LOUIS, July ia freight train on the
Kansas Pacific Railroad ran into a washed away
culvert near Hays City yesterday. NJ. ]. Rey-
nolds, engineer, and Seth William, fireman,
were killed c. Talmer, conductor, and Thomas
Geoffney, brakeman, were dangerously
wounded. The locomotives and several ears
were wrecked.
Fall of a Scahold-Sad Loss of Life.
While ten men were working on the wheel
house of the steamer North western at Montrose,
Iowa, yesterday, the scafolding fell, precipi-
tating them into the river, and four were
drowned. Their names are not given.
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FROM EUROPE.
The Corps LesisIatIf Declares War Against
Prussia.

The Corps LesisIatIf Declares War Against
Prussia.
PARIS July l5-3 P. M.-The Corps Legslatif
declared war against Prussia ten minutes be-
fore 3 this afternoon.
Neutrality Of Holland and belgium.
Holland will remain neutral in the struggle;
the belligerents have engaged to respect the neu3
trality of Belgium, yet troops are rapidly con-
centratng at Antwerp and other strategic
points.
Removing Money TO n Place of Safety.
The specie and bullion in the National Bank
at Antwerp has been removed to the.Citadel and
an issue OF paper money is announced.
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FIFTH EDITION
THE 4 AT 4 s r ME ws.
Proceedings of Congress.
The War and Our Commerce.
Etc., ETC., Etc. ETC., Etc.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Senate In Omen Session.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-The Presidents mes
sage was read in constructively open session,
and the doors were actually opened at 40,
when Mr.. Chandler's bill to encourage the build
ing of ships for foreign trade was taken up and
discussed by Mr.. Sherman in favor, and by Mr..
Morrill,, of Vermont, in opposition.
The Free ship Bill.
3'15 P. M.-The Committee of Ways and
Means has had session. All but Mr.. Marshall
were present. Five members, Messrs. Blair,
Maynard, Kelley, Brooks, and Mccarthy, will
report that there is no necessity for extending
the session.
Three members, Messrs. Schenck, Hooper,
and Allison, will report bill for free ships.
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DRESIDENT LINCOLN, AT THE OUT
break of the War; by proclamation, called for forty
two thousand volunteers to suppress the Rebellion, and
the War Department promised that each soldier should
have a bounty of SlOO when discharged.
THB SUPREME COURT FTHE UNITED STATES
HAS DEOIDRD THAT THIS PROMISED BOUNTY
MUST NOW BE PAID. We are prepared e obtain it
three years subsequently, honoraby discharged.
whether he served a short or long time
II is desirable have the soldiers discharge but the
bounty be obtained where the discharge is lost or
cannot be had. No collection, no charge.
CAN upon write 10 the General Dol Agency
g. ,LEAGUF A 20, No. lS5 s. SEs Afeet'
81 'ttdelphs.
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REIIGIoUs.-Last night a meeting was held
IN St. Paul's Lutheran Evangelical Church, on
Brown street. Our readers will remember the
disturbance which occurred some months ago
with the pastor and congregation. The meeting
last night was called for the purpose of healing
the breach. 1t was resolved that new church
should be built, and that Pastor Riecke should
act independent of the synod. 1Sl members
were present and $l2O1 were subscribed.
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4 TEST CAsE.-Before Alderman Thomas yes
terday were arraigned Henry Ogle, George Gwin-
ner, Hartley Shoemaker, and Jos. Jordan, on the
charge of violating the ordinance with reference
to driving along Wissahickon avenue. The
Alderman imposed a fine of $5 upon each. The
arrested parties, however, have determined to
make test case of this, and the matter will no
doubt soon come up in litigation.
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baltimore Prsduos Market.

BALTMoRE, July 15.-Cotton hrmer at 1sc. Flour
hrm and very scarce. Wheat unchanged, and the
al so white, 81 '5091 65 Pennsylvania 81 4Oel AS
Western, nOmiDally 81 '30@1 SO. Corn-White s1'12
61I4; yellow, s1'05. Oats 6296lc. for heavy and
85@6sc for light Provisions unchanged. Bacon
shoulders 1880. Whisky dull at SL
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STOLE A HoRN.-Pat Megear, a prowling
thief, yesterday entered the house of the Robert
Morris Hose Company, Lombard street above
Eighth, and stole therefrom a silver fire-horn,
valued at $50 Subsequently Pat was arrested
and taken before Alderman Morrow, who held
him in $500 bail to answer.
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ATTEMPTED RoBBERY.-Last night an at
John Quinn, N. w. corner of Ninteenth and
Hamilton streets. The proprietor, hearing the
noise, attempted to capture the thieves, but they
finally escaped.
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FROM NEW ENGLAND.

Fatal Result of n railroad Accident.
CONCORD, July 15.-Loren Badger, brakeman,
died last night from injuries received by The
late railroad accident:
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Yesterday the Eighteenth
district police shot three dogs suffering from
hydrophobia, but not until one of the animals
had severely bitten Hugh McCaffrey in the
face. The wounded man was removed to st.
Mary's Hospital.