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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-14

Work BOXES at H. Wade & Co.'S. 70
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H. WADE 4 Co., manufacturers Of all
kinds of blank books. L98

LET every one go to hear DR.. Cranes
great lecture tonight at the Greenlaw
Opera House at ~ o'clock. Seats free.
The Doctor will give practical demon
STATIONS at the close of his lecture on
the sciences which he so ably discusses.
He will also deliver lecture at the
same place on tomorrow night on His
Travels in the Holy Land, Egypt and
Asyria." These lectures should not fail
to draw a crowded house, as they have
done all over this continent, wherever
this distinguished and learned gentle
man has lectured.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONEY.
PUBLIC LEDGER 0YVIoE,. /
MEMPHIS. Tenn. December IA. 1871. }

MEMPHIS. Tenn. December IA. lsIl. y
Money matters have undergone no
change since yesterday and rates of
discount remain steady at 10 to IL per
cent. Checking is active at all Of the
banks, and business generally is active.
Exchanges offering more freely and
the supply is now largely in excess of the
demand. Rates remain steady at to &c
discount buying on cotton bills, and 4c
discount selling on Eastern checks.
Gold is worth 1898 to 1904 in New
York to-day. Dealers here pay lO9 to
1921, and get barely sufficient to supply
the local demand.
Local securities are quiet and without
marked change. Mississippi warrants
and Alcorn money are in demand at soc
for the former and S5c for the latter.
City securities are held firmly at Coo for
the currency bonds and 63 to &c for
the gold issue. County warrants are
strong at 1914 to 95c buying and selling;
Tennessee money is held at IS to sOc.
Memphis and Charleston railroad shares
are steady and held firmly at from 45 to
SOC. Arkansas levee bonds are weak
and large amounts could not be sold at
over % to 2lc, if they would even bring
that price. Memphis and Little Rock
railroad shares are held firmly and
sellers cannot be found at less than Il
to Isc, notwithstanding the assertion
BY morning contemporary that Colone'
Scott had not entered into an arrange
ment for the lease Of the road.
The failure Of the Eighth Nationa
Bank Of New York is reported by oul
dispatches to-day.
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ers and the avidity manifested by them
to take everything in the shape Of bar
gains without the usual demand for con-
cessions, and on nearly all the sales re-
ported fully to advance was realized
over yesterdays prices. Sales up to
noon were 1900 bales, and at that time
telegrapbic orders for large purchases
we're in the hands Of some Of the buyers,
which they were endeavoring to gil.
W. o,,ota ,,r;oao a q fniln.y.. H.U.I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-14

Inv NbC. NNCnihk Ut ~
lures for the benefit of II Cumber land
Presbyterian Church on the "hEoly
Land"
There are already nef,rly seven thou
sand voters registered in the city, inclu-
ding wothousand Radi cal votes. Mayor
johnson will get five thousand votes at
the approaching elect on, or three thou
sand over his competitor, whomsot YER
he may be. fl.
Two magpies, white, with red wings,
have been stolen from the residence Of
Colonel Trousdale. Secretary of tho
Chamber Of Commerce. The maybe is
bird sacred in fable and history for its
conversational powers. No reference is
made to the magpies of the human fam
lily.
Judge Carter, Of the Supreme Coz irt
of the District Of ColuU ibia, has decid ed
that the Fourteenth Amendment ID De,
advance women 10 full citizenship nd
clothes them with the capacity to lie
come voters" for which decision he
lady voters Of NJ, .mphis feel grateful to
Carter.
..hUH slEI
Hans MarIum, a noted Memphis
rough," detained in the Little Rock
ARR. } Jail on the charge Of robbery, dug
his way out last Saturday night and es-
capped. He will return to his old haunts
in this city ere long, and bask in the
sunlig' at at the corner Of Main and JEFF.
ferso' before many weeks.
A N interesting marriage ceremony
tor k place at St, Mary's (Episcopall
C lurch yesterday. Mr.. George B. Fax
/ on, Of Clarksville, Tenn, was united to
Miss Sidney L. Finley, second daughter
Of the late DR.. John B. Finley Of Ar
kansas The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Bishop Quiniard, and was
attended BY many old Memphians.
10 addition to the Offices Of Mayor,
City Tax Collector and Wharfmastsr, to
be elected BY the people, the Offices to
be filed by appointment are numerous:
Comptroller, Treasurer Register City
Attorney, City Engineer, City Inspector,
Hospital Physician. Market Masters,
keepers Of public squares, Chief Of Pc
lice. Chief Of Fire Department, officers
and men Of both forccs, and City Re
oOrdsr, bssidss otksr little oliees too
numerous to designate.
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BRoWsE a BRovxE. sl5 Second 81 eat
Som gold jewelry-Jet Palace. uO2
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NEW ORLEANS, December II, II 80 a. m.-Cet-
ton is strong. Sales. 1000. Middling, 1871 to
1910. Receipts. 1901 net; l0.Ol5 gross; stock.
l25,7i2 bales. Sight exchange, Is to No dis
count. Sterling exchange. llSj4.
SAVANNAH, December l3.-Middling. 1S1lc /;
net receipts. 1881; sales, 1900 bales; stock,
80 $40 bales.
MOBILE. December lS.-Cotton is dull and
easier. Middling. 1870; net receipts. 1918 I;
exports coastwise. 6S3 bales; sales, 800 bales /;
stock, &c, l47 bales.
CHARLESTON, December i3.-Ootton is easy.
Middling. - 10 191lc; net receipts, 1853
bales gross. 1895 bales; exports to Great Bri-
tain. 1OSs bales; coastwise. 1857 bales; sales,
300 bales; stock. 81, O65 bales.
New YoRx. December II. 10 a.m.--The mar
ket opens nominal. Sales yesterday. 5000 4;
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JUST RECEIVED

srEAM-yrrrrxo at sl5 Second st. All
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ITO LET-Two LARGE sRCoND- STORY
l. rooms, servants room and kitchen good
water and convenient to business. References
exchanged. Address,
90.95 p. HJ. Ledger office.
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INFORMATION WANTED.

MIR. Il. PoBscH LEFT his HOME. AT
vi ". s. Noblin's. near Cuba, ehelhy
county, Tennessee, on 81 about the W OF
not seen on heard anything Of him. Any IN
formation conveyed 10 his Wifo. - Cuba viii
be Gratefully received. Description, NJ.
Porsch 4 81 ycars Of aec, about ; feet inches
high. light hair and multachl. blun eyes. fair
somplexion, and Of very quick motion COX
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-14

Boyle a Chapman, $40 LIZ Main
street,
Are row opening an elegant assort-
ment of goods for the holidays. Fine
Bibles, prayer books, new editions of
standard au thors in superb binding, all
the new juvenile and toy books, leather
goods, gold pens, writing desks, dressing
cases and the largest stock Of fine i'm
ported stationery in the South. Please
look at these gct,ds before making your
Christmas purchases.
bottle 4 CHAPMAN,
Booksellers, statiOners and Fine Printers.
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In another column appears the adver
tisement of ]. F. Frank 4 Co., No. 2S2
Front street. This firm has received a
fine lot Of Piper Heidseick champagne
in quarts and pints, port, sherry and
claret wines, brandies and WHISTLES,
which they are ready to dispose Of at
rates to suit purchasers. The wines and
liquors have just been received, and are
warranted pure and genuine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-14

sales Yesterday were 1000 bales, the
closing stronger and higher To-
dsv the New York dispatches note an
advance to cote for middling, and Liver
POOL has advanced fully I'd. Factors
we're advised Of the advance in both
markets By the early appearance Of buy
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-14

GRASr--that your house needs clean
ing; the windows, paint, bath tubs, floor,
tables, oil-cloths are soiled the knives,
tin, brass and other natal wares are tar
nished; use E. Morgan's Sons Sapolio.
II will do il.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-14

The Con federate Relief Association
Will meet tonight at II o'clock at the
Second Circuit Court room. All mem
bers are urged to be present.
A JONI G. FIzER, President.
MINOR MERIwETHER. Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-14

NATIVE WINES at 81 per gallon, from
one gallon upward. Catawba, Concord,
Virginia Seeding, and other California
wines. For sale by E. Ackerman, No.
6 Howard Row. Ia
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-14

THE finest laces are washed without
injury by the Dollar Reward Soap. Ash
your grocer FOR il.
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INEhPOOL. december IL, III AIN '-Ootton IN
active and higher. Uplands. 10 to l01sd; Or
leans. 1917 to 1O1Sd.
p.m.-Cotton is active and frmer. Up
lands. 10 to l01Sd; Orleans. 1919 to 1O1zd. Sales
20, 900 bales, Of which 1000 were for export and
speculation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-14

The fourth annual Hanuca ball Of the
Young Hebrews will lie given on Thurs
daV December l4th, at the Memphis
Cub Hall, for the benefit of Congrega-
tio,1 Beth Ell Emeth, in order to enable
tbor- to build a house Of worship.
Tick, ,ts, 81, admitting gsrslswsn and
ladies The holder of ticket is entitled
10 a nance in q drawing for a gold
watch which will take place on the
evening of the ball; value of watch,
Az ~
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Ne wgosh enbu tier Atm oresm incem
eat sw eetc id err, cheap at Peter H..
Donnelly & Co. g., 1879 Poplar street.
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CoME everybody to the Jet Palace and
buy your Christmas presents, as you will
find there the best assortment, and goods
which are stylish and rich.
/. RoEscHER 4 Co.,
1927 Practical jewellers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-14

AUorIoy sale of watches, jewelry and
fancy goods by A. e. FARMLAND, 1856
Main street, at o'clock this evening.
Soaod-f
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Mrs. DR.. GIBBs-office IL Gayoso block,
Main ST., between Gayoso and Besl. SIT
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Last year at this time middling here
was 1873 to 1896; in New York, l5c; gold
llls; uplands in Liverpool, SD.
Our daily kilograms below give the
latest quotations from other markets.
COTTON ABATEMENT
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b SWEET CIDER at fifty cents per gallon
at W. DEAN l. Co.'S. 80
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Coin PENS at H. Wade 4 Co.'S, 4


Back again from Germany with 500
canaries ard other singing birds, suita-
Bile for holiday presents. A fine stock
of fancy cages and prepared hooking
bird food on hand.
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FINEST illustrated books at the house
of Il. Wade 4 Co. l9S
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Go TO Bracket & Co.'s, 32l Second
street, for young Kentucky mules. 3O-t
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New styles fine plated jewelry-Jet
Palace. llO2
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THE CITY.
r.,... NJ EMPHISs
Thursday Evening. Dec. IA. aszI.

$780,. NJ H NJ II HI6s
Thursday Evening. Dec. IA. aszI.
PIrTsBURs and Camel coal and gas
coke Brown 4 Jones, oaacs 2s2 Main
street, Bethel Block I
Genuine Gravel Roonnr. ~ nar.
tl.slOmew a Allen. 40 n. cent. loit
FoR Christmas presents-Jet Pala ga
loci
BRoWsE a BRowSE. sl6 Second So eat
sorID gold jewelry-Jet Palace. uO2
AMERICAN DRIVEN WELLS at Provne
4 Brownies, 3l5 Second street. lOst
FoR fine bracelets-Jet Pala &c. TlO2
CnRoNos, the most beautiful. Al the
house Of H. Wade a Co. res
sFwiSo MACHINE NEEDLES Tor the
Weed and all other machines can be
had Of Frazer 4 Co, 224 Main street,
general agents for Blees sewing ma
chine, ts2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-14

Mr.. CHARLES MEYERS is announced
as candidate for Councilman Of the
Fifth ward.
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H. WADE 4 Co., steam printers.
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REWARD.

ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD
will be paid for the return Of the notes
and other papers stolen from the Planters In
Suranee Company, and no quegtions asked.
". 4. GOODMAN,
ST. Secretary Planter Insuranee Co.
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WRITING DESKS of every variety al the
house Of H. Wade h Co. 98
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At Goodyear & Hills Drug Store, %
Main street. ~
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An immense stock Of
TOYS AND HOLIDAY GOODS,
to which the especial attention Of mer-
chants is inUited.
WHEELER, PICKENS d CO.,
100 800 Main street.
Ne wrai sinsne VT igsn ewp ru nesgo
sh enbu tier, just received at Peter ID.
Donnelly a Co. S., ls9 Poplar street.
JET and fancy jewelry--Jet Palace.
1O2l
FRENCH gilt jewelry-Jet Palace.
1921
GAs-FIrTISG at 3l6 Second st. AIT
II. WADE & Co. have an extensive
assortment of every kind and quality of
books. [98
0hristmasi
Apoid the rush
Buy your holiday presents at
Hg Memphis Dollar Store
Examine our Fifty Cents Department.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-14

FREsH Can. ,dian oatmeal new mess
maekerel--exh fine, crumbs oil com con,
fort-now, Atniore's min, "sAH "
liard'a finest p repaired family snOeO.-se'
new strained and comb hone. 'eiy
choice, at ]. 1 ,evotos, corner Thru and
Adams streets. 5+f
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H. WADE & Co., plain and ornamental
printers. lsS
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THE third Al rnual ball Of the Soeieta
di Unione Fl atellanzA ItAliana comes
of at Cochran Hall, Dec. 18th. ls6
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-14

Your ATTENTION is called to the Di-
rectory column, on our first page. Ad-
vertisements are inserted in that column
at remarkably low rates. Cards may be
left at this Office, or with Mr.. W. II.
Halstead, at the Commercial Hotel
set
Mr.. HENRY THURMAN is announced
as a candidate for Alderman Of the Fifth
ward.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-14

weather will do away with the ice block
ade. The river, however, continues very
low, and steamboating would not revive
much, even if the river was open, unless
we should have rise.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-14

FOUND


EOUND-AT CORNER OF BEAL AND
Z Causey streets, bunch Of keys. Call at
Ledger Office. sO-s2
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FOR SALE or LEASE.

DOR SALE OR LEAsE-4s0 ACRES OF
II land will be sold on accommodating terms
or leased to q responsible man for the term of
five years. There are three frame houses and
four cabins or. the premises; about three hun
timber. 1t may be divided to advantage.
Two good wells os water also good eistefn,
large barn well filled with fodder, and good
stock Of corn: Located on the Mississippi and
Lake Depot, DeSoto county, Mississippi. The
road runs through a portion of the tract,
where a flag station is established. which rem
ders it great convenience to the neighbor-
poultry Of all kinds, and all necessary farm
Ing utensils. etc h., ETC., will be disposed of on
terms to suit. For particulars apply to W.
Everheart, ON the premises, or Of Joseph
Alden, No. Mulberry street, Memphis, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-14

Bur you- W I'D frca c. h. Johnson,
IL Psi.i.s - ii. sl-f
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ALsUus at he house of Il. Wade 4
Co I9s
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E0R sALE-MRS. FANNIE D. TEPE'S
limits Of Memphis, ON the fernando street
railroad. House with 1--WE rooms; also. kitchen
and servants room. .good cistern, stable and
carriage-house. Improvements all new and
in perfect order. Title perfect. Apply to
PR0VINE a AM0NETT,
q On Ma 10 Mndin..a. nArnnA
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PuxPs at 3l6 Second street.
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DOARDING-BY MRS. HUME F. HILL.
ID at IS Union street. Isl
BOARDING THE WHITKM0Rk HOUSE,,
ID 100 and III Adams street. heYins lately
undergone thorough repairs and been newly
refurnished. is now prepared 10 accommodate
AZ good a table as the market affords. Rates
very moderate. ~
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uIAKEN UP-ONB SMALL BAY MARE
i mule; blemish in left eye. At Court
Street Stables. 6a-es
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cHnDErSs books for Christmas gifts
At X. Wade 4 Co.'S lss
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sTARca- Quiet at 5 10 Sc per D.. -.
SUaAR-Louisiana. open kettle, 81 70 lie ;
yellow clarified, II % Re; white clarified,
choice, i1s1 70 l25<c; hard refined white, 1910.
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Oysters.

Fresh stock received daily by V. d.
Fuchs, Al Jefferson street. ITO
WORK BOXES at H. Wade & Co. s. SO
RICHEST assortment of shell jet
Palace. [lO2
COKE AND Coal TAR for sale at Gas
Company's office, POI Second st. TOT
EIGHTEEN carat gold rings--Jet Palace.
1921
SrEAM-VITrrNG at 3l6 Second st. AT
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STEAM BOATS.
-~>--e---~--~~---,-->---
For Arkansas River.

For Arkansas River.
Memphis and Arkansas River Packet Comply
u. S. Mail Line-For Fort Smith direct.
r. @. GRAY. .................... Yerkes, master
UyHIS NEW AND ELEGANT NJ, h.
passenger steamer will leave ~
THIS DAY. 18th inst, at pm. -
For freight or Pass9ge, y ePpiy On poara OF 10
Office on COmpany's Wharfboat.
Foot Of Court street.
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HlAKEN UP-ONE S0RREL HORSE.
Il which the owner can have By proving
Ps 81 IS 'AD p-' i. VI. o,poNNEIL.
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BOARDING.

noARDERs-A FEW DAY BOARDERs
ID can be accommodated at No. 80 Madison
street. ~ 65f
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Booksellers, stationen and Fine Printers.
1901
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Eos solid EOld opera chains-Jsi
Palace. ti0z
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cnRoNos, the most beautiful. Al the
house Of H. Wade a Co. css
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Genuine Gravel Roofing. ~ mar.
tl.slOmew a Allen. 40 n. cent. lO,t
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Memphis and Cincinnati Packet Company.
For Cairo, Louisville and Cincinnati
The elegant passenger steamer
rMrMA FLOYD.........................W Wise, master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE R.Ss =
w THURSDAY. 18th instant. 1890
@'0 Penn ED. COBB. Agent.
g7.Q0 266 Front ST., upstairs.
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DOR SALE-A splendidly- trained Goat,
L with harness and boys wagon, the lat
ter nearly new. Apply at l2S Washington st.
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FoR SALE.

NOR SALE-A MEDIUM-sIzE HALLS
Il Fire Proof Safe, with combination lock.
Also, standing and sitting desks. Apply at
No. 7 Madison street. 1921
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E0R SALE = BEAUTIFUL SUBURBAN
J. building lot 50x360 feet. Prettiest loca-
tion around town. No city taxes.
SGT II. CARY, 80 South Court st.
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FoR Christmas presents-Jet Palace.
lOsl
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"Like the rainbow's lovely form.
Evanishing mid t'ae sto rm..

DR.. Crane, the renowned physician,
will lecture tonight at the Gl'eenlaw
Opera House on the Philosophy of
Life, etc. Tomorrow evening he' lee
lures for the benefit of the Cumber land
Presbyterian Church on the "h'oly
Land"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-14
FIRE IN JERSEY CITY.
One Woman Burned to n Crisp-Severai Oih-
er- Badly Wouuded-Loss $4,000.

One Woman Burned to n Crisp-Severai Oih-
ers Badly Wouuded-Loss $4,000.
At quarter past twelve O'Clock this morning the
people residing In the vicinity OF Montgomery and
Washington streets, Jersey City, swere startled by .
terrible explosion, like the report Of a cannon
shot. policeman was Immediately on hand.
but ere ne had time to give the alarm another aud
much louder report took place. fol lowed by showers
of timber. broken glass and other MISSILES which
on oil sides for upwards Of q hundred yards
The nremen were quickly on hand. and found thas
1t was the building owned and occupied by Messrs-
Durancy & Mayce, liquor dealers, corner OF Mont
gomery and washington streets.
The force OF the explosion blew away the whole
side OF the house on Montgomery street and SET dro
to Mr. Wilson'S real estate ONCE and Mr.. Ellison's
stationery store on Montgomery street. From these
the fire spread to Ahrcns Haines' fancy dry goods
stores, ana for the moment the fire seemed TO be
beyond she control OF the 1remen. Inoy Worxeu
gaantly, and succeeded In saving Haines' ano
the n"'ou Others so'' < woman, named Mary Jane
Martin, Jumped from the top Moor OF Duraney q
Maqees building and broke her leg. Shc was
also badly burned about the race aud neck.
Mrs Smyth was taken OUT from me
r nns soon AFTER burned almost to =
crisp. several otner families lived on tho same
Snor hus mn TO two o'clock " was Impossible to
ascer TAN the real damage Loss Will foot up
90 oon In surancc unknown.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-14

THE HYDE PARK INDIGNATION MEETING
In London against the conduct of the author-
ties, with regard to the late riot in Dublin,
has, according to our special cable report,
proved complete fzzle. The meeting was
mainly composed of juvenile raggamuffins, who
In their erotesque fashion combined Fenian-
Ism and Communism in their demonstrations.
After this we should not be surprised to hear
Of an alliance between the International and
the Fenian Brotherhood. The police treated
the demonstration as a joke, and abstained
from all interference. We also publish the
version Of another correspondent, according
to which the Hyde Park demonstration was
quite serious affair." We are, however, in
clined to think that the account of our special
despatch is the correct one.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-14

Bureau are incomprehensible to ordinary
mortals. A decision is rendered by one Com
missioner only to be overruled by his success
sor or SET aside by a superior officer, and in
this manner business circles are mystifed and
great confusion caused. The decision of ex-
Commissioner Pleasonton, relieving banks
from the payment of tax on borrowed capital,
Was promptly revoked by the present Commits
sioner, but not before it had been officially
communicated to the bankers of the Thirty
second district of this State. Banks in other
districts, therefore, arc not affected by the
decision Of the late Commissioner, and will
be compelled to pay tax on borrowed capital,
as heretofore