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

THE MCFARLAND TRIAL.
Mrs. Calhoun RunkIe and Rriek
POmer0y as Witnesses.

! NEW YORK, May 2.-The great sensa
ton in the Mcfarland trial to-day was
the appearance Of Mrs. Runkle nu. c.
Calhoun) on the witness stand. 1t had
been rumored all morning that the two
principal witnesses in the case, Mrs.
Calhoun and Mrs. Mcfarland, would be
examined. The result was an extraor-
binary jam near the courtroom, and the
crowding of all the passages leading to
the place where the greet trial is slowly
but steadily approaching its end.
BRICK P0MEROY AS A WITNESS.
The morning hours, however, passed
without any Of the ladies making their
appearance, and the testimony, with the
exception of that of Mr.. Pomeroy, of
the Democrat, attracted very little atten-
ton. This gentleman swore TINT Nc
Farland offered him some lettersfA sale,
containing, as alleged, the evidence of
his wife's unfaithfulness, for one hun
dred dollars, and that the offer was re-
Jected. On cross-examination, however,
Mr.. Pomeroy was unable to identify the
prisoner as the man who made the offer
Recess came at last and at that time
there were at least fifty women in court.
Some had brought lunches along which
they partook of during the continuance
of the recess, and after three or four un-
important witnesses had been examined,
the District Attorney called Mrs. Runkle
calhoun.
There was stir in the court at the
time, everybody being anxious to obtain
a glance at the lady whose name had
been so prominently connected with the
trial. She soon satisfied everybody by
going rather hurriedly through the crowd
to take her seat on the witness stand.
She wore straw jockey hat, brown
bow, black earrings, black velvet cloak,
stone mosaic breastpin and black silk
dress. Mrs Calhoun has a very pleasant
face-large chin and lisps somewhat.
She was, however, thoroughly composed
when replying to questions put to her by
counsel, and agreeably disappointed all
those who expected her to say
more than she was asked by the counsel
She related an incident in her expert |
ence with the Netherlands, which reused |
the interest Of the audience to the high |
est pitch. She was at their residence,
" Amity street, and was reading a man
uscript, criticism, to Mrs Mcfarland.
While she was reading Mcfarland en-
tered the room, and acted as if he had
been drinking He turned upon his
wife with very violent language, and said;
" You id gossip, you shall not have
your friends here in my absence
Witness then left the room, but before
she closed the door Mcfarland cursed
his wife. He said; "You have received
a letter from some lover; you have been
reading the letter, and this woman has
brought it. F"
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The san Diego Mines-Great Rise in
Real Estate. VI.

From the Virginia lNev.) Enterprise.l
We overheard the following conversa-
tion, day or two since, between a cou-
pie of gentlemeR in a hotel in 0phir,
Washoe Valley; Well, Bob, so you We
been down to the Sen Diego mines9 !"
" Yes, took run down there" Well
how do you like San Diego - Didn't
like il at all as abarren hole :" How
about the mines2" HPshaw, the mines
are about eighty miles back in a very
fine region Of eountry-iall pines; oaks
nearly as tall; clover all over the hills,
Eve inches high -.beantifnl place. When
got TO the new city at the mines every
house was cT5=dsd-conldn' find place
20 cover my head. was bound TO have
a place Of my own, so | bought a house
and lot righ. n TIC heart Of the city
N-. MD j
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The Son of the Murdered President
Lopez Will Avenge the Death of
HIS Father.
% UNION SQUARE,
NEw YORK, April 2. 1870. /

To the Editor of the Syracuse Journal:
SIR-I inclose you copy of the official
dispatch of the Brazilian commander
giving the details of the savage manner
in which they. butchered my father. The
Brazilian General does not blush to in
form his government that when the Para
guayan chief was completely defeated
and seriously wounded, and refusing to
surrender, he was killed.
This act, unworthy of any people that
pretends to be civilized, was perpetrated
by the representatives of the slave en-
pire of the American continent; and
moreover, they officially boast of it as
gallant deed. pray you, therefore, Mr.
Editor, 10 let the readers of the Syracuse
Daily Journal know of this shameful
deed of the Brazilians, which is a dis
grace to the nineteenth century.
What will now be the fate of my un-
happy country cannot foretell; but of
one thing am sure, and that is that as
long as the Paraguayan nation is not
extinct, Brazil win not quietly rule over
Paraguay. In a note dated July 25,
1915, my grandfather, Carlos A. Lopez,
says to Rosas, the then Governor of
Buenos Ayres; Paraguay knows what
she is worth; she has sworn to be indie
pendent; she renews her oath every
year, and her sons love their country.
which for them is sacred soil. The
Paraguayan people can not be con-
quered; II may be destroyed by some
great power, but it viii never become
the slave Of a foreign power" The
allies may momentarily subdue Para
quay, but the blood of thousands who |
havescheerfully died on the battle-6elds |
of Paraguay, fighting for the independ-
snce of their beloved country, can not
ong remain unavenged.,
Thanking yoa for your favors, | re-
main, sir, yours Obediently,
ENIIIANO LOPEZ.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-05

Another case Of spontaneous combus-
ton is reported BY pUnion Medicale, in
an article from the pen of Dr. Bertholle
The subject of il was a woman thirty
seven years old, who was addicted to al
cohoiic drinks. She was found in her
room with the Tiscera and some Of her
limbs consumed, the hair and clothes
having escaped. The very minute des-
cription Of the state in which the de-
ceased was found, shows that ignition
could not have been communicated from
without
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A street "Sccne- in BroOkIyn-A
wealthy Lothario has BABY
Flung Through his Carriage VIM
d0W-A Lively Sensation.


Yesterday afternoon a scene ins front
of the Kings County Courthouse, occur
red in Brooklyn, which caused consider
able excitement. A fine looking, we'll
dressed woman came rushing out of the
building with baby in her arms, and
approaching a carriage in front, de-
manded the colored man to open the
door. He refused to do so and ordered
her away; but she, Fastening around on
the other side of the vehicle, dashed in
the glass door-light with a determined
uush of her elbow, and as quick as wink
threw the infant upon one of the seats,
when il commenced hearty cry of well
come for its papa. On leaving, the
woman said, *'There, it belongs to you,
and YOU may take care Of it. After hav-
inc relieved herself of her burden, she
quickly got upon Fulton street car, and
was off for the ferry. The affair was
witnessed BY quite number
of persons who crowded around the car
riaee. among them lusty German who,
being filled with this spirit of lager and
the essence Of Switzer kase. swOre dat
bapy should never go to the poor ionse
that having seven of his own he could
take care Of another one With that he
took il in his arms and entered saloon
near by. Whether ha took it home, or
eave It in charge of the SupeJiptendents
of the Poor, has not been ascertainsd.
The owner OF the carriage, it seems, was
charged BY the goman with being the
father Of the child aud having failed to
make him legally responsible for its
Keeping took this method Of carrying
her point. law or no law. A constable
went IN pursuit Of the woman after she
got into the ear and overlook her at the
ferry. Her statement Of the case con-
WINGED the officer that she did right and
he permitted her 10 cross to New
York.-Nelr York star, 2sfh uif
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-05

Ladies awaiting the arrival OF those
French and English Piques and Marseilles.
are respectfully notified OF our receipt OF
same. These, together with a line of very
elegant embroidered Grenadines, contribute
largely to the already well-establlshed attrac.
tiOns embraced In our Dress Goods Depart.
ment. visit to COlrs, 267 Main, will repay
any lady wanting fresh, fashionable Dry Goods.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-05
DISSOLUTION.
Notice ofDissoIution.

7NHE COPARTNRRsHIP HERRTOFORR
II existing between 9. N. Anderson, deorrr
Reed ana > .. baekham, under the firm
day dissolred By mutual consent: q. n. "a
delsqn retiring from the firm. The businesr
viii be continued AZ the Old stand. 80 Fronf
street. by 9corre Reed and Y. Buckham.
under the trm name Of Reed a fackh uka
ARE alone authoriEed % use the name III the
late hrm in settlement. and % whom an biII4
againsi the late trm vii Be- presented for set
tlemeut- q. ~. ANDERSON
GEORGE REED.
40 J. /. BUCKHAM.
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RAILROADS.
Memphis and Louisville R. R.
CONDENSED TIME TABLE.
TAKES EFFECT FEB. Z. 1870.

The 2.45 pm. train from Memphis leaves
daily. The 400 a. m. train leaves daily except
sunday; Since the completion OF the Ohio
ferry transfer at that point is avoided.
Sleeping ears run through on the 2.45 p. m.
train from Memphis to Louisville, connecting
at Louisville with Silver Palace sleeping and
Philadelphia and New York without change.
Berths. sections or state-rooms can be engaged
in through cars to New York at Ticket Office,
23719 Main street.
as follows:
Leave Memphis....-...... 2.45p.m. 4O0a.m.
Arrive at Nashville....... 900 am. 6.00p.m.
4" st. .Louis.....-..l0.0O pm. 1900 pm.
Ticket Office. 23712 Main street, near Jeffer-
son; and at Depot, head of Main street.
]. 4. BOYD, Superintendent.
JAS. SPEED, Ticket Agent. 9-f2-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-05

CHANCELLOR second Chaneery Court.
hereby announce myself candidate for
Chancellor Of the Second Chancery Court OF
Memphis. ltel ". A. hAN
EDWIN NJ. YERGER Is the Demoeratic
Election May 20, 1870.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-05

The trustees Of Washington College
are uneasy on account Of General Lee
butdonot despair ofhis ultimate recovery.
They have just voted that Mrs Lee shall
have the Presidents house and an an
nuity Of $1,000 during her ~iaOwhood.
should she survive the General.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-05

Fort Sumpter is in danger Of being
carried off BY tourists. A Charleston
paper Of the 22d says that g il all Fort
Sumpter exeursiouists bring away as
much of the fort as a party Of eight
Northerners did yesterday, as relics, the
Government, il It waits awhile, will be
saved the expense Of leveiing the walls. I"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Attorney General.

We are authorized to announce LUKE e.
WRIGHT (the Democratic nominee) as can
didate for Attorney General of the Criminal
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-05
TwO EXPRESS TRAINS DAILY.

This is the only line from Cincinnati TO New
York under one management; the only line
from Cincinnati 10 New York without break Of
Gauge the only line whose trains an through
to New York without change; the only line
running coaches through without using com
promise wheels; the only line running Palace
Broad Gauge Coaches through without change
nB- If you desire prompt time and certain
connections, finest scenery on the continent,
most comfortable cars in the world, most mag
niicent dining halls and ample time for meals,
and the safest, best, and most comfortable
route-go to New York by the ERIE AND Ar
LANTlc AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
Tickets by this line for sale at all Ticket
Offices through the South.
VIM. r. BARR,
Gen'l Passenger Ag't, N. Y.
W. B. SHATTUC.
Gen'l South n Ag't, Cincinnati, o. 1899
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-05

BIZ the terms Of the friendly separa-
ton between ex-Queen Isabella and her
husband, Don Francisco gets $4,000 .
year, and Isabella keeps the rest,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-05

Chancellor First Chancery Court.
CARUTHERS is n candidate for Chan
cellor of the First Chancery Court -
ROBERT j. MORGAN is the Democratic
no, uinee for Judge Of First Chaneery Court.
Elec ton May 6, 1870. M s 20
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PASSENGERS GOING EAST,
Via Louisville or Cairo, 8U
SHOULD PURCHASE TICKETS BY THE
Erie & Atlantic & Great Western R'y

Forming the best and most comfortable line tC
New York, Boston, and Northern and Atlantic
cities, with magnificent Palace Combined Day
and Night Coaches, through to New York
without change.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-05
Judg,e or FIRST Circuit Court.


CIV. HEISKELL is a candidate for Judge
II the First Circuit Court Of Shelby county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-05

g.. w. HElSkELJ ls canuluate loI JuuBo
~ The First Circuit Court Of Shelby county.
Judge OF Second Circuit Court.
IRyING HALSEY is the Democratic nom
inee fox Judge of Second Circuit Court. Elec-
tion May 26. 1870. e
Judge of Criminal Court.
We are authorized to announce JOHN X.
FLTPPIN democratic nomineel. as candi-
date for Judge Of the Criminal Court. Elec-
ton Thnrsday, May %. 1870.
Judge of Fifteenth Judicial Circuit.
In answer to the calls Of the bar and people
of this circuit. announce myself candidate
for Judge Of the fifteenth Judicial Circuit,
Comprised Of Shelby. Tipton and Fayette
counties ftel T. J. FbIPPIN.
Al the reauest Of a respectable portion Of
the Bar. aud Of the people Of the Fifteenth
Judicial Circuif, / announce myself candi-
date for Judge Of that Circuit. The. election
is TO be held on the irst Thursday. being the
~" "A' " A1s - ISAAC NJ. STEELE.
April Q, 1870. tee
New-York tribune., 1870-10-06
TIE coNNEcTIcrr ELECTIONS.

URTEoRD. Oct. 5.-In So towns the Republi-
cows have secured the control OF the Boards of R"g>tra-
zion Of Electors and the Democrats n co towns. Six
teen towns are equally divided and four towns unheard
from
The Hartford Post refers to the election in
that town as follows:
IT was good days work that was done Yesterday. In
spe Of the drzzng rain and the muddy streets, usually
considered favorable for the Democracy, the hepn
cans for the first time in three years elected majority
of tIe Board Of secctlnen Mcs,rs. Allyn 5. Stnan
samuel Hubbard, and Gurdon Robins happening to ue
more votes than Mesers 5. Brown, Michael DOnuely,
and Seth Beldon. Two Democrats hesrs. .. ID; Stl i.
and \. b. stevens, were chosen ON the boaII uu'
ordinarily speaking three votes count more thdu Two,
and so i'aI'u Stiuau" will 0rcupy tic position OF hrst
SclcCtman. which he has acCcpaby hlcd IN hc pe,
for nj least wear TO come on the rest Of the ticket
there is good showing the Republicans electng three
ont OF the seven COnstabcs two Grand Jurors ono As
sor one member Of the Board Relief school visitor
and two members Of the High school Committee. Mt.
Stillman's majority over Mr. f. \ Brown NJ epourn
the ticket, Is %, against majority Tor r oeA nlo
over Mr. stilman last year Of 72 Rcpuhltan gam OI
sl5 Mr. WOOdhOusC the Democratic candidate loI A""n
Clerk although running ahead Of his ticket h9 iJoI
ity Of only 2ls against 712 last year. And an THIS was
done. not on a light vote, but ON toial Nott OI 4t
against 3C6j pOlled year an increase 9i 50 -
For Town Clerk, Hudson, Rep. received l,y4A Notoe
10 2lG2 for Woodhonse, Dem, showing DehocIItS n.
iority Of only 2ls. FaNius A. Brown was tICeu lIo7
TIe Nee HGpel Paiadf,, publishes the following re-
turns: At the BTauford town meeting on M@ndhy, a
much larger vote was pOcd than usual. The Ciuzeus
ticket was mainly successful The Board OF Select
Independent The Town CLERK l. +. Rogers is Demo
crat but elected in opposition TO the Tc6uu Deiho
At the Madison town meeting. the Republicans elected
their Town Clerk and Selectmgu by ahout ~ In'9ntN "A
large gain last Spring The Repuucans eIe''0u an
In Cheshire the entire Republican ticket was elected tea
bv an average majority of T. Republicans hl an lhc
Offices for the first time in y years. Both llues' u Is
In SEYMOUR the Republican ticket, headed by S. II.
Garfield for Town Clerk was elected by % majority
The election i'm Goshen suited ln te choice o' te en-
tire Republican ticket for Town officers. OeI tO"As' 's
far AS I'D M
New-York tribune., 1870-10-06
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Republicans of the XXNth District of
this state livingston Ontario. aud Yatc, have nOmi-
mated the Hon William II. Lamfort Of Cananda qua for
Congress. The district is represented by william II.
Kelsey, Republican.
We learn by telegraph from Annapolis, Nd,
that jonathan Walters cOlOrcd man, made an address
in that city on the Jh nst n advocacy o. Democratic
principles and organized a COorcd Democratic Club.
Rather dark material that for White Mans Party"
Gen. Charles II. Van Wyck, in speaking the
other evening in Brooklyn, found himself suffering flom
an old weakness OF his vocal organs Tom which on one
or two occasions be has been heretofore compelled 10
break his campaign engagements, and there Is danger
that he may yet be forced 10 the unfortunate de-
cision again.
The Republicans Of the XIXth District Of
flds state Cbeuaugo, Delaware and Otsego COnnties
have nominated the Hon Elur II. Priude, estmable
and eminent citizen Of Chcnango for Congress As the
District gave over 5000 majority two years ago Tor the
ureseut Republican member, the Hon. Charles Knapp,
tbere can be doubt Of Mr.. Prindlcs election.
II is a pity that the speeches which Gen.
scbeDck has made during the pending Ohio canvass
could not be more generally published throughout the
country There has been delivered better exposition
Of the principles policy and purposes Of the Republican
Marty than these speeches. They appear all The more
tive perhaps from the contrast they present 20 the
ncopsequcnal charges upon which his opponent seeks
70 orraicn the party which Gen schenck ably repre-
New-York tribune., 1870-10-06

GERMAN oPERA-cARL FoRNTs.

NicOlai's "MeIry Wives of Windsor pre-
sented last night at the sadt Theater is by no means
great opera, and the few pretty numbers scattered
through IT, though they good enough, when properly
Interpreted it from the reproach Of dulncss are
hardly good enough TO raise above the rank Of mcdioc-
rtv stn It is light lively, and pleasant and last night
cavc abundant entertainment 10 a crowded and demon
,raye audience. The occasion particularly inter
ctiue as IL introduced 10 once more an old favorte
who has been afcCtonately remembered though he has
long been absent We have heard sad stories during the
pat few years Of the destruction Of Mr. Carl Formcss
splendid voice and rmors also Of late that it had come
back TO lin with all its former power and
richness On his first entrance upon the scene last night
he was glorOusly received with round upon round Of
applause shouts, bouquets and huge laurel wreath,
Which, when placed 10y Frau Lchmay upon tie hrows OF
the rubicnd Fdlstdg had q striking If not altogether
poetcal appearance FosiaG FUSED TO be of Fomess
famous parts in old times, but it with some missiy
irgs that heard be had seecel it for his reappear-
arce the American stage it affords such free scope
for his dramatic powers that IL natural TO suppose
be trusting TO those powers to compensate Tor nu-
steal deficiencies During the first act found great
deal OF justification for our fears He was hardly ever
iu tune for three consecutive measures, and the
performance, despite its uuctuOus humOr, was
quite painful. But in the second act he was
"a different man. pouring forth his aginrcut zones with
nearly as much strength and mcowuess as in the days
when first knew him, and producing with his Drink
YirrliugJa decided sensation. No doubt lie has lost
much since he here before; his voice is less massive
especially in the register less smooth and perhaps
little less certain-though II never very certain at
the best Of times but he is still admirable singer
while dramatic artist, he has few equals the lyric
stage II not easy TO imagine singing Ials1G but
Fores does far with the part an any other basso
we know Of would even attempt.
The other singers call for special remark Fran
Lchtmay as Frau Fluh Oiistrcss Ford several times
elected the marked approval Of house with which she
seemed 10 be a ayorte She is artist Of fair culture
has some fine natural gifts, and for two Of her
pieces deserved very praise Frau FridenG was
an excellent Frau Reich Tistrc-s Page, and Frauien
R0mer an Indifferent Anne Mr.. Habelmann, in the part
OF Fe0n was as melancholy but quite tuneful a.
usual. Herr HOmann who played Dr. CGius, made OF
himself an admirable likeness 20 tie faco of his ex
Majesty Napoleon III, and threw in bit of extra satire
v assuming the dress and gait Of MrphistOphees. IL
needless say that in the Stad Tcatcr. Li, appear
auce was hailed with enthusael.. Mr. Wilhelm IIrmcs
was Master FORD, and Herr Al,ron M0str Sehatr. or
Mr Ncucndoris orchestra wC have little 90 say that is
r.IfH gFffI
New-York tribune., 1870-10-06
1.N1yERsALIsT Mnss1oSARf SOCIETY.

The thirty-secOnd annual meeting Of tho
New-York Unyer-alist Missionary Society was held last
evening in the BeccIerst Uniycrsast Church. In tho
absence Of President James Cushing ir, the Rev. Mr.
sweetser was elected Chairman. The meeting was
opened with prayer by A. A. Thayer Of The Christian
Lcnder. The minutes Uf the previous ann al meeting
having been read and adopted reports OF officers
up The report OF Tie Secretary, Dr. George Ncedham,
was read by him, showing that i've meciiug had been
held by him the past year, that fourteen life
hers had been admitted Go the tIcty, and
that an amendment had been made to
lie Constitution, whereby the Uuiver-ast So
clctes Of Brooklyn were allowed representation In the
Missionary Society The Treasurr report showed that
the permanent fund Of the Society amounted 10 O6J g
that the Xpenscs had amounted ScC and that the
receipts had fallen 20 far below thls amount 10 leave
the Society some 5000 ln debt.
Patt Charles Butts. aud the Rev. aries r. Lee
opuouted q committee 10 officers for the follow
iug wear. They reported, nominating iur President,
James Gushing, ir; lor Ncerr- -dcnt the Ery. James
NJ Pullman; for Secretary orgc g.. Ne,dHau and for
Treasurer, George W. Plutt. james MeIirk and W. A.
Miles of the Second Iulyerlt Society, Robert T. Smith
and & Hewlett OF the Third Society, -. Hutchinson
and d. d. T. Marshall OF the Fourth society, Mr DOYLE
and Mr. Holly Of the Fifth Society Walter Scott aud
Vouey Fulton OF the Sixth society, and In BROOKLYN
Mes-f,.. Bumdagc and tlOWtl Of the First Society,
Mc.srs. MavhcW and Strong Of the tond Society,
Mesars Hi and Moore OF the Third Society aud Messr-
Ealn and Glass of the Centenary Society were uumi-
mated 10 form the Executive Committee foT the following
wear All these nominations were unanimously ratified
by the Society.
New-York tribune., 1870-10-06
THE EXTENSION OF PARK.PLACE.

The sentiment of those doing business in Park
place be almost unanimously in favor Of the pro
posed extension OF the to the river by widening
Robuson-st provided that it be done honestly and
nomicay They apprehend, however, that 1t VIII not be
so DONE inasmuCh assessment OF about Sl00OOOO
has levied upon the hOders 100000 hav
ing been previously appropriated to indemnify the own
crs whose buildings will be destroyed Tenants and
owners alike regard the assessment as enormous. The
heavy drygOod houses moving away from the street.
and dealers in glass; hardware crOckery, toys, &c. are
taking their place. The consequence Is that rents are
falling and the value Of property in Parkplace declining
Many of the stores vacant. The street to be
widened is three blocks in length and Its width is to be
increased feet the south side and five feet on the
moth. The Providence and New-YOrk steamship Com
pany said TO be moving very actively 10 obtain the
change will greatly increase its facilities of traffic
TIE owners OF the Ireland estate which includes much
the property of the street, endeavOrng 10 have
the Improvement effected before the leases on their lots
expire and the property back into their hands.