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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-29

LONE sFAR.-The Lone Star Saloon,
in the Bethel Block, has lately been re-
fitted, resupplied, and Is now open to
the public, with the expectation of mer'
iting liberal share of patronage. The
bar is supplied with full stock of the
best liquors, wines, brandies and every
thing else in the line of bibulous refresh
ments. Patrons will be promptly waited
upon, and find everything the best and
in perfect order. Call and give the place
q triol
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yos Locke keeps full stock of daily
papers FROM Eeg York, New Orleans,
Chicago, St Louis and otbsF cities; also
all the fashion, sporting, literary and
scientific journals and the standard
magazines and new books.
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SAINT FRANCIS, .LEs

t. R. Bowman. Captain. 1 S. c. Paine. CLERK.
today. and will leave hereafter on TUBS
DAYS and FRIDAYS. ats NJ, ana :. ~ -
her trips 20 the above points unui me "-'e'
raises in the 81. Francis riref; - - g.,
For fright o5 Psssssngs az co. 20 Ae'ts.
nj Mosby Block, Soi front street.
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The Memphis Literary Society meets
this evening at their hall, Law Court
room, Second street. A full attendance
is requested. nflst 9-es-'
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PrrrsBuaG, Camel and Anthracite
coal--Pittsburg and gas eoke-for sale
by BIGLEy, MELLEBsH & Co.,
I50t ~ South Court and Main.
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q. II. HURD 4 BRo. have removed
their Dental and Nitrous Oxide Gas bus
mess from opposite the old PostOtiice
building to GOyer's new block, corner of
Main and jefferson streets, No. 245 Main
street. Sc
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Bnorrr Z BnoxkE.al5 Second s. 42i

ESNoss L Sos have yesterdays Louis
vile, St. Louis and Chicago papers, all
the latest New York dailies and wseklies,
and everything almost that is readable
in the news line. --...
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The LONE STAR SALOON, $50 Main
street, formerly occupied by i. Fon-
tame, will open Monday, and will give o
free lunch from 10 to IL o'clock. 50
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Be SURE and read d. C. Il II. NJ. Leow-
enstine's price list in this paper on the
third page. Al
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BOARDING..

DOARDING-R0OMs FOR RENT. WITH
ID board. A desirable front room for a gen
gentlemen. Apply At s9i Second 81. l9-eg
noARpING. -wHTTEMoRE HOUSE. ZOE
Is and III Adams ft-ss.,- BOARD moderate.
isl II. III. WHIIEMQRk.P ran.r.
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New HONEY, also, fresh .craqInbaesT'as,
together with e good supply Of family
groceries of all iiRas, N 4, pevotos, cor
ner Adams and Third streets. al
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of the chamber of Com.

Meeting of the Chamber of Conn
merce.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce having been post
poned in consequence of the Memphis
Fair, a special meeting will be held on
Monday, the 3lst inst, at 4 o'clock pm.
By order of the President.
LEON TRoUsDALE, Secretary.
Appeal and Avalanche copy.l
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SERVICES at the Central Baptist Church,
Second street near Real, tomorrow OF II
am. and n pm.j Rev. s. H. Ford,
pastor. Sunday school and Bible GLASS
ATTAIN. Visitors cordially invited.
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For the best article Of Coal 60 70
]. a. M. London, stanton Block, cor
nor of Madison and Frent. Ut
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View York Money Market

By S. P. and A. telegraph
NEw YoRK. October p. pm. Govern
ments are dull but steady in tone. Sterling
exchange Is active at 1921. Gold is loaninE
at l-a2 Of per cent. Money Is easy At to Q
per cent. The market for railway shares Is
very unsettled and irregular In prices.
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PIrTsBuRG and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown & Jones, Office 2S2 Main
street. Bethel Block. 7
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Tue best and cheapest dry goods in
the city can be bought at the Southern
Palace, 832 Main st. See price list AT
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FRESH Mackinaw trout and white ish
received daily, by express, at Victor ID.
Fuchs, Al Jefferson street, 1887
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GAME DEPoT.-Victor ID. Fuchs, at Al
Jefferson street, has opened business tins
season with improved facilities and a
determination to supply the market with
everything fresh and tempting in the
line Of game and fish. He has had long
experience, knows where and how to buy
cheap, and can afford to sell at reasona-
BILE prices. His depot has always been
patronized by the best class of our citi-
zens and by good livers, who know a
good thing when they find it and never
fail to return for more. Mr.. Fuchs, by
strict attention to business and politeness
to all, has not only made friends but
built up wide range of substantial Gus
toners. In the way Of lake fish, trout
oysters from Norfolk and Mobile, prairie
chickens, poultry, dressed or otherwise
partridges. snipe, pheasants and turtles
he is always supplied, and can furnish
the market with any quantity desired
Call this afternoon and buy something
nice for your Sunday dinner.
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BUSINESS PERsoSAt.-Messrs. ". G.
Griswpl5 \ Co., the well-known and re-
liable drugstore hfH ut t2s Main street
have scared the services Of Mr.. "
Aiken, at old and accomplished drug;
gist. He is well knewa, and has q large
circle of friends, who will not forget 70
find him in his new place.
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STEAMBOATS,.
For BeuIah and Eunice.

Memphis, Helena, Friar's Point, Mouth o
White river. Beulah and Eunce semi
weekly Packet, the new and elegant side
wheel steamer
GEO. w. CHEEK, Capt. M. II. Cheek,
WILL LEAVE MEMPHIS N=. =
w regularly as above on $50 So -
MONDAYS AND FRIDAYS. as=sss---z=1s
beginning on Friday, September GOTH.
For freight or passage apply on board. 1871
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BOOTS AND SHOES.
True Eoonom my
Is FOUND IN TIE
a BOOTl

TIME FIRsT PREMIUM AT THR GREAT
81. Louis Fair for 1888 was awarded 10 the
manufacturers ofthis beautiful boot. IL com
bines an the utility Of the sewcd boot with the
sheapness 81 the pegged boot. IL eonstfnc-
tion Z m this vice: instead q PEGS. peculiar
shaped brass screE d driven into The sole WIEN
dams. and smoothly and securely cilnched.
thus holding the solea and upper. tot-tne. 20
They have All the amoothnef and el4sllc. " 81
the seWed boot, and none q ne di.adfan..
tares attaching . the pegred boot sei
~ re~rad boota. thus - furnish gol With
something that l. indeed economical. We
have a fresh stock Of All kinds Of Boot. and
shoes for ladies. rentf. miaee. and c1iidfen
,riil eli Al Wholesale anl retail.
JOS. J. Akt Eli A CO..
~ a. haIn Ttrelt.
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Pittsburg and Camel Coai' anu
Gas Coke, at Peterson's, Ii Madiso"
and 1874 Poplar street. T'r
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STEAM BOATS.
For Arlxansas River.

Memphis and Arkansas River Packet co.,.
s. Mail Line-Por Helena, Friar's Point.
Mouth Of White river. Pine Bluff and Little
Rock, connecting for Hot Springs and Fort
Smith,
PAT CLEBURNE, Capt, Pritehard,
THIS ELEGANT AND FLEET H-S. =
J. Passenger Steamer will leave las}t's3iAt
MONDAY, tho Slst instant. at -
pm, l.A
For freight or passage apply on board or to
W. g. PATrES0N, Agent.
50 No. 3 Madison st., Stanton Block
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HARRISON srArIos. Mss. .

Mansfield Higbee;
Please send at once, per express, two
dozen bottles Of your Magic Arnica Lini-
ment. The charbone is raging, and this
liniment is the only cure.
! Very respectfully, FIN DUKR.
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WATCHES FOR TURFMEN
1.5 Second Timers.
IA Second Timers,
ChrOnOgraphic Timers.

A very large stock of WATCHES now
offering, W. O, BYRD,
successorto Merriman, Byrd q Co.,
10 215 Main street.
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FOR LEAsE.

ToRLFAsF-FRON ONE TO TIN YEARS.
II I.arrr and small LOTS in and about Mem
mis-. profitable for sheds. residences. grocs-
i,eS. manufactures and gardens. Apply
promptly 70 NJ. I. N SsaT l1,i II
l9O W. A. hhhAAhhi'
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EAST ST. LOUIS or Illinois coal, livery
niee,) SOC per Dbl, delivered. Brown a
Jones, 282 Main street. 81
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FOUND.

TNOUND-ONE LARGE DOG. WHICH THE
Il owner can get By proving property and
PA''"s '1-' LEWIS p. S0HM.
esq No. IS Union street:
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If you want good old MegfbbeH
whisky, go to 27e Second street.
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The New York market opened quiet
at I6lc for middling, and the Liverpool
market is steady at the closing rates Of
yesterday. Later quotations and the
New York weekly statement will be
found in our dispatches below.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-29

D. II. kennedy, master Lon Morris. clerk.
Will leave MONDAY, slst inst, pm.
ii. w. LIGHTBURNE. Agent.
20 2.i Front street.
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The THEATER.-A fine house last night
and varied performance. The Cattle
co,piape never appeared to better ad-
vantage, and tbs performance was fire.
quently applauded. The ppapgse 0ftb'iiss
afternoon and one more performance
tonight, will close their engagement.
Next week thel LAsaers,
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For amusement 90 TO Cadmps'

NORFOLK OYSTERS RPIopRHs, AT
rESrIoNl--yictor d. Fuchs, the prince
of oysters, fish and game dealers, will,
from this date, be in daily receipt Of
fresh Norfolk oysters from the best
brands &. ~ ar.E 49t
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FOR PLA N II e r. =

p keep constantly FRESH STOCKS of the following Goods
which will he sold at CORRESPONDENCE LOW PRICES
Batchelors full stockK Kip Boots and Brogans;
{, Full ineso Of Clothing Hats;
q Jeans TweedsK erseys Beverly Twils Sahnets,
Cassimer Plaid and Striped Osnaburg5
Heavy Brown and Beached Domestcs, White Lnseyt
AND ALL OTHER GOODS FOR PLANTATION USE
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Which he offers to the trade at reason
able prices. gnrrTq7 I'll eod,5l
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Cannot be UndersoId Anywhere on this Continent!
LOOK At OUR PRICES CALL AND EXAMINE YOU WILL Be SATISFIED.

All Wool White Blankets only 80 so per pair;
All Wool Gray Blankets, heavy, only 81 80 per pair
White and Red Flannes, lS to % cents yard
Bleached only 10 yard
soft finish Lonsdae down to Is IL cents;
Good Beached Domestic, 10 yard
l04 Sheetng, IS cents yard;
Brown Domestic 6 IL to ID yard;
All Wool Shawls only so cents each
All Wool Shawls large size, only 81 30 each;
Stamped Boulevard Skirts only Is each;
namoral Skirts only so each
Linens "A Table Cloths 81 IL each;
All Wool Printed Table Covers only 10 cents each;
White Knit Underhs and Drawers only 81 IL cents;
Men and omens Hosiery only 81 90 per DOZEN
HENS IinenH andkerchief only Is each
Large eLawnH andkerchiefs only each;
Fune Poplns all coos and Hes only % cents yard
colors and yard;
Apacas black other colors only % yard;
WOOL laids, for children, 30 yard;
Men and Boys only 20 yard;
Bed Ticks Hickory Stripes only 10 IL yard
Good Apron Check only IL IL per yard; ~.
Cotton Plaid only II IL yard at 81 n
Chldrens Wool Hose all Sizes 10 cents per pair;
Cosets, 40 cents each 't ~"
Towels warranted pure Linen, EACH 4t.
Napkins, pure Linen Damask, only to cents each; f
We sell q good White Shirt at IS cents
Look at Plain and Figured Delanes only 20 cents
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VIOLIN AND GUITAR STRINGS
At III: seehaasen's, 245 Second sc. Isl
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L. ROE 3 @ III E RI,
s2eI.e Mafn street,
One Hundred Dozen French CaIfskins

Has just received from the custom-h house
y y - at New Orleans,
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II you want good old Megibbeu
whisky, go 20 27e Second street.
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PIrrsBUHe coal (suhstGptiell 81 per
Dbl, delivered Brown & Jones, 2s9
Main street. 81
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
PuRLIc LEDGER 0FPIcE,
MEMPHIS. TfSs.. October "a. 1870.

Ef4os hNNst ANtobSA N1t AofNs
MONEY,
Fhersis very little Of iBteFestto sptlce
In financial matters to-day, and no
change of Importance since our report
of yesterday Exchange is offering in
more liberal quantities, and rates range
from / to &c discount; the latter is the
Uniform discount on oil bills drawn upon
New England points; upon New York
the banks quote also &c discount The
demSd is not equal to the supply, and
curreh b coming almost daily, East
ern and Western checks are drawn at
par, with an occasional exception.
Bonds, stocks, city and county scrips,
and Tennessee money, are quiet at for
mer quotations. Gold is purchased at
llOto llOi; the opening New York rate
was lll3, after which decline of 1c was
noticed, followed by an advance of &c,
closing at llls at noon. Government
securities opened active and sterling
very steady at lOaf.
COMMERCIAL ftu...
The market for the staple has under
gone no decided change since the close
last night. The demand is fairly active,
and factors seem willing to sell at the
ruling prioes. The sales reported up to
noon viii not, perhaps, exceed 400 bales,
comprising 42 bales, barely middling, at
l43c; lao bales of middling and low mid
ding, at la to l5c for middling, and
l4l to l4sc for low middling; % bales Of
middling to strict middling at Isle; s
bales Of strict low middling at l4ic; 2
bales of strict middling at l5se; 60 bales
of middling at l5cI 80 bales Of low mid
ding at l4sc; 30 bales Of middling at
lac; 30 bales of low middling at l4lc,
and various other sales Of smaller lots.
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LOOK at the list Of prices Of ID. c. d II.
NJ. Loewenstine, 1872 Main street. See
advertisement on third page. at
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Standard american Tables at cadnus
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FOR SHAWNEE VILLAGE,

Regular Memphis and Shawnee Village
Packer-For Rradley's,. Island 40, Charley
Morris Cottonwood Point. Shawnee Village
and all way landings.
OIL CITY, j. ID. Randall, master,
HvHIS SPLENDID PASSENGER IT.. -
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and aAsz=-sz=si
FRIDAY, at o'clock pm.
For freight or passage apply on board or at
the Coal Office corner Of South Court and
Main street. VI
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For Fort Smith.
For New Orleans.

ST. Louis and New Orleans Packet Company
For VicksburE. Matches and New Orleans.
OLIVE BRANCH, : Capt. MeCord.
WILL ILIlEzAyE AS ABOVE IT, .
W SATURDAY, 18th instant,
Ut. WASHINGTON, Agent.
81 ~ Madison street.
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LEAKY RooFs repaired by Bartholo-
new 4 Allen, No. s West Court st. 1927
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FREsH.-Fresh shell oysters just re
ceived, and always on hand, at Frank
Cuneos at the old stand, 3Os Second
street. Ny old friends, and all Others,
will receive polite attention at all
times. SO
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srElN.FIrrIse a sl5 see0nd 8. ed
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LOST.

II OST-A DARK LEMoN-COLOkhpp
| A pointer bitch: had on q chain collar, with
The name ofW. p. Martin. $40 reward will
be raid for her delivery at the Office Of w. =.
Martin. northeast corner Of Second and .nion
streets. -
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For 81. Francis River.

81 Francis River Packet Line-Regular Tues.
day and Friday Packet-for the Bends,
Helena. Mariana, St. Francis river and The
cut-Of. The new and elegant passenEeI
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sPECrACLEsi sPEcTACLEsI Al
HI. seehausen's, e45 second sf. Isl
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For Cincinnati.
NORMAN,
LIEaR

Regular Weekly Packet for Cairo, Evansville,
Louisville and Cincinnati.
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EvrRYBoDY in need of dry goods
should read d. C. 4 II. M. Lcewenstines
list of prices before purchasing. See ad-
vertisement on the third page. AT
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JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME
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Go 10 Cadmus today aud tonight.
Puups at 3l5 Second street. 42t
Luncheon, at II Monroe street
60 MILLER & CANERos
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FOR RENT.

- WHRATLEY, Rental Agent.
Rethei BIOek. ONCE Nos. Receiver
shsns ne, ,epted.
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NOR RENT DWELLING HOUSE. SEVEN
yooms. a Madison street.
Il ioo"s' @. w. METCALF,
s-5s 9s7 Ma in st.. corner Of Madison.
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Play your Billiards at cddmns'. 81
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uTANTED-AG GOOD COOK. APPLY TO
w J, W. HEATH.
ChiekasaW Iron Works,
Ao-54s 90 Second street.
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yIyANTED- THREE FIRST CLASS DRESS
w makers, one to run q grover BAKER
iOe S-5i NIKE. iCCHAINEUx. l2s Bsal s:
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WANTED.

xIrANTED = EMPLOYMENT BY AN
w experienced accountant, To business
man, references and certificates satisfactory
sSili he shown. Address, Ledger Office.
w" WI ~ "a WIN. PENN C0WLES.
The New York herald., 1870-01-08
HORSE NOTES.

The Prospect Park Fair Ground Colt Stakes closed
with sevenfy-nve entries. In the fOur-year-old
stakes for 1870 there fifteen entries. In the three
year-od stakes for 1870 there are twenty -four en-
tries. In the threeyear stakes for 1871 there
seventeen entries for the 1872 there are
eighteen nominations. Of the seyenty-aye entries
RysdJK's HamDetonian Is the sire OF SIX Gold Dust
SIX; Jupiter Abdallah, seven; Independent, seven;
Young America. seven; Peacemaker, three; Ash
LAND, three; Edward Everett, two; Messenger Duroc,
two; Mambrino Pilot, two; George wilkes, TWO;
Superb, two Idol, two; Happy Medium, two; Joe
bowling, Clark, Chief Harry Clay. New Jersey,
Rocky Hill, Joe Hooker Green's Hambetonian,
Thomas jefferson, Vermont Black second; Taggart's
Abdaiiah, Hamlet Iron Duke, Mambrino Patcnen,
American Star, Thorndale, Fearnought, Volunteer
Nonparel, Bay Star, Paul and Dictator are each the
OF Of the others the names Of the
not given.
The proprietor OF the Union Course has announced
that his spring r0ttinR meeting for 1870 Will come
OH on the 24th 25th 26th and 27th OF May. This will
PROBABLY be the first trOttng meeting of the season.
as lew OF the tracks In the country VIII be In cond
ton al 30 early day. The Union Course from the
popularity OF Its soil, mas great advantages over
most Of the other tracks III the country FOR early and
late rotting
The New York herald., 1870-01-08
BROOKLYN MTELLIGENCE.

PLYMOUTH CHURCH ANNUAL REP0RT-At the an
nual meeting Of the trustees or Plymouth church
the reports OF the and secretary were sub
mitcd The receipts for the past year were $5 945.
The rental for the 1870 is 500 50o the tndeOt
edness for the church. including the Bethel, IL
fl2 952. A proposition was made TO increase Mr..
Beecher's salary by adding $1,000 per annum
thereto. 1t was decided To call meeting for the
18th inst to take the question into consideration.
The sum OF 81, 600 was donated To the sexton for
''extra services" and 500 year was added to the
salary Of The assistant sexton.
THE WOMES's AssOCIATION.--The members OF the
BROOKLYN Women's Association met on Thursday
afternoon, about thirty ladies being present The
onject OF tne association, as set forth In the
stituton adopted Ii for the improvement OF It's
members, ana 1t ID declared that the organ izaton
shall be independent OF Sect party or social cques.
Genuenen are admitted Is associate members and
are admitted to the monthly meetings and enter
tainments. The following the names of the oll-
GERS eec,ed:-Presldent Mrs. Celia Bureigh: Vice
residents, Mrs. Laura Curtis Billiard. Mrs. Theodore
nltOn; Recording Secretary Miss GOodlng; Cores
ponding Secretary, Mrs. Newbonld; Treasurer, Miss
Lottie Kellogg. Board OF Directors-Mrs. Annie g.
Field, MiS. Edward Bowen, MISS Kate Hiard, Mrs.
Mary W. Manning, MRS A. H. BrockawaY, Mrs. Mat
thew wilson, MIS-. Seaman. honorary Members
Mrs. U. M. Severance, Boston; Mrs Pauline w.
Davis, Providence. Resolutions Of respect to the
memory Of the late Mrs. Charlotte L0zier were
ado pied by the meeting.
The New York herald., 1870-01-08
WasTCHEsTER COUNTY, IsIPRaVEM ..yTs.

The Taxation ImbrOgliO-The Injunction
Agninst the Supcrvisors--The Constr mction
OF Madison AveEne.
At a special term OF the supreme Court, III Brook
yn, yesterday, before Justice Tappan, the appiica
tion OF Patrick Hanion for an injunction against the
Board OF Supervisors OF Westchester county, the
Supervisor or the town OF West Farms and Others
came up for o hearing. 1t Will be remembered that
a temporary Injunction mad previously been granted
on motion OF the plainti, restraining the defend
ants from collecting assessed taxes amount
Ing TO $37,150, for the opening ana con-
structng Of Madison avenue in the town
OF West Farms. The was brought
up on a motion to continue this injunction and at
tie same time certorari which amounted TO an
injunction IN relation TO the collection OF tax OF
x2S.050 Tor the opening OF berrian avenue, In the
town named, was also before the Court ON motion
OF the plaintiff before named.
Robert Cochran william II. pcmberton and Will
liam ". Parsons appeared for the defendants but
the former having stated that he was present az
counsel for the receiver OF taxes OF the town OF
West Farms. and that Samuel +. Lyon. swho was
counsel for another defendant nsd been prevented
| from attending, asked an Adjournment for u few
days. John h. Haskln who appeared for the plaintiff
expressed MS readiness to proceed with the argu-
ment and was anxious for speedy decision; but in
Difference TO the convenience OF counsel slgned his
| consent 10 q brief Adjournment at the same time
arguing that there could be no objection meanwhile
the Receiver or Taxes proceeding with The co.iec-
ton OF all The other OF the town. excepting tue
tax OF $685. 200 forming the subject OF the present APP
| pcatlon
The Court stated that the injunction was not in
tended to apply TO the collection OF the general
taxes but simply TO the $o7l50 for Madison
avenue. After some discussion the following
amendment was added by the Court 10
the order for All injnnctlon:-"On the re-
turn day OF this order and on application of tine
defendants, the Commissioners for the postpone.
ment OF the nearing, hereby modify the foregoing
injunction order SO that IL shall not apply "a the
Receiver Of Taxes rs to the collection Of all any
the taxes embodied IN MS warrant, save the above
mentioned tax Of $37,160 for Madison avenue, as to
| which the injunction order Is continued and the
hearing adjourned on motion or MIR. Cochran TO the
18th day OF January, 1870, at past ten A. M at
the Court House IN the city OF Brooklyn. This order
does not affect or prejudice any proceeding involved
in the common law certiorar heretofore Issued IN
| the matter Of Berrlan and Madison avenues"