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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-12
GnsnOIfneIEWhntIsIt;,

"a subscriber, = writing to us from
Brownsville under date of August Sth,
asks the following question: =" have
seen some controversy in the papers
about gqsolne-what is it," Gasoline
is refuse coal oil, or, to speak more
properly, is that portion of petroleum
which is left after coal oil is distilled.
1t is rejected not because it will not
burn, but because of the great danger
incurred in handling and using it. In
fact, it is so inaammable 'and volatile
that there is great danger of conhagra-
ton and explosion if a flame is brought
within six feet of it. Its use is gene
rally forbidden in all houses covered by
insurance. Coal oil is bad enough, but
gasoline is a shade worse than powder
mapazine.
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water.meIons-City lee House.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Board Of Managers of the Memphis and
Shelby County Sunday School Union
will be held tomorrow afternoon, in the
Cumberland Church, at four o'clock p. m.
A full attendance of delegates is re-
quested, as business Of importance will
be presented. N. W. SPEERs,
Corresponding Sec'y.
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Academy of immaculate COncep-
ton.

This. well known educational institu-
tionlis Situated at Jackson, Tenn, and
is under charge of the Sisters of the
Order of St. Dominic. The system OF
education, discipline and course of
study is the same as that pursued at St.
Agnes Academy in this city. From an
advertisement in this issue it will be
seen that the academic year consists of
two sessions of five months each, the
first commencing on the first Monday in
September next and the second on the
first Monday of February, 1872. For
terms see the advertisement published
elsewhere.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
PUBLIC LEDGER 0PFIcE, [
MEMPHIS. TENN. August II. 1871. !
Money.

money.
The local money market to-day is
undisturbed and there are no new fea.
lures to give our readers. The deposit
balances and supply of currency in the
banks are yet very large and so far
checking has not been as heavy as was
anticipated The number Of applicants
for accommodations at the banks are
smaller to-day and those who do seek
those institutions for relief have but Q
short time to wait before they can Obtain
the desired " interview with the officers
of the banks. Rates are steady at 10 tt
IL per cent
We quote New York exchange selling
steadily at fc premium, and in buying
par is the rate quoted at all the banks
and banking houses. New Orleans bills
are taken at ! to &c discount and sold
at &c discount to par. Several accom-
mediation transactions between banks
are reported at 81 to &c premium.
Scarcely anything is done in coin, and
lll9 is the buying rate for gold.
Local securities are more active
There is a good demand for city bonds,
currency issue, at Sole, with offerings
of any amount Coo. One gold bond
was sold by dealer to-day at Csc,
which is the highest rate yet paid.
Arkansas levee' bonds are dull in New
York to-day at 80 to Sole, and with
bids early in the day at that rate here;
but subsequently 3S3c was the outside
bid and Acc the best Offering rate.
Past due coupons are rs to SOC. Shelby
county warrants are So to &c. Bank of
Tennessee money SO to 90c.
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The sales yesterday did not exceed
100 bales, the market closing dull and
lower To-day the Liverpool market
has declined fully I'd, and New York is
dull-an &c lower, middling opening at
Ice. Here, excepting a few pickup
lots of from l to 8 bales, purchased
where bargains are offered by sellers,
there is but little doing. Sales of low
ordinary is reported at % to lOc; good
ordinary to strict good ordinary, Ii to
l42c; low middling, Ice and middlng
l7s to l7lc. Receipts are l27; ship
ments, %; Stock, 1853.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-12

At the Tivoli tonight, as usual, a
grand extra lunch viii be spread at ten
o'clock. Musical entertainment during
the evening.
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Buy the best, which is always cheap
est. j. Devote has full supply of the
best family groceries. Call and see, at
the corner of Third and Adams streets.
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for August. TIC; September. 171Sc; October.
II 7-16c; November. TIC. Weeks receipts,
1890; exports to Great Britain. 92S5; TO other
foreign ports, none; stock on hand, 16I, $50.
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LIVERPOOL. August IL. II a.m.-Cotton is
dull and tending downward. Sales. 5000 bales.
Middling uplands. sgd; Orleans. Cd.
p.m.-Cotton is easier. Middling uplands.
SID; Orleans. ID. t
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srEAx.rIrrIsa At 3l5 Second 81. All

LAZARUS g. MORRIS perfected spec1a-
cles are the best. They never tire the
eyes; last many years without change;
are warranted not to break. F. II. Clark
& Co, jewellers and opticians, No. l
Clarks Marble Block, 29O Main street,
Memphis, are sole agents for this city.
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ssCeIebratssd Alabama Lime" fresh
from che kfI N daily. 81 90 per barrel
from store. and 81 40 by the car
load. Buehanan. Horton a Co., No.
90 Frout street. ls6
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lee cold mcIons-City lee House.

J.H. GooDLETT, the appointed Regis
ter of the Barbour Lewis warrants, is
anxious to complete his work, and
would most respectfully request all
persons to present them Immediately
for registration. j. ID. GooDLETT.
August u, 1871 IA
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DIR. FERGUSON, Surgeon ChirOpOdist,
can be found at the Worsham House
from IL to and 8 to pm. I
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NEW YoRK. August II. 10:35 a.m.-Govern-
ments arc a fraction better with medium de-
mand. Sterling exchange is dull at lO91z.
Gold is loaning at Is Of / per cent.
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Choice Kentucky peaches received
daily per express by Victor D. Fuchs, Al
Jefferson street. AZ
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Ice cold meIons-City Ice House.
COALl COAL! COALI

Now is the time to lay in your win
ters coal cheap.
Brown & Jones, NO. asa Main street,
Bethel Block,
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American DRIVEN WELLS at Browne
& Brownies, 3l5 Second street. 1897
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Genuine Gravel Roofing, by Bar
thOiOmew q Allen, 40 N. Court. 1851
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THE CITY.
MEM
Saturday Evening. August ~, 1871.

PITTsBURG and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown q Jones, Office 282 Main
street, Bethel Block. I
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VIII sell Tor cash to city CONSUMERS, de-
livered anywhere in the city limits,
10000 bbIs Pittsburg at 75c per Dbl
5000 hbIs Camel at soc per bbI
5000 bbIs Raymond Mt zoe per bbI
5000 bbIs MT. Carbon at 65c per bbI
Send in your orders early to No. 292
Main street. 1871
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-12

WARNER's PREPARATIONS for sale at
the Little Drug Store Round the Corner,
60 Adams street. 1907
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Pasture Farm.-One hundred and
forty acres clever and grass az Mon.
RedfOrd's farm. Fine water, secure
stables, fences, etc. See Brackets
a Go. 1SSt
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PIrTsBURG, Camel, Mt Carbon and
Raymond coal as low as the lowest.
GEo. MELLERsH,
l4Ot cor. South Court and Main sts
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MAGISTRATES, BLANKS. ALL KINDS.
wi a the Ledger Office. d Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-12

Great Novelty The American but
tOn.hOIe Over-seaming and sewing
machine. Call ut 355 Main vt. ll55
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BRowx's ExGLIsH RooFISe PANT FOR
TIS RoOFs.-The best composition now
in use for felt roofs. All kinds Of roofs
repaired and warranted, by
1886 E. C. JONES, ~ Poplar st,
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BOARDING.


TUKA NORTHUMBERLAND ROOMS
in four buildings open to visitors at $40 per
week. Families accommodates. Healthiest
place in the United States. CORRESPONDENCE
solicited. llS9-l+l J. NJ. ID. MlLLEk-
BOARDING = GREAT REDUCTION AT
ID Whitemore House, 100 and Ill Adams st.
pyinr single room, SIS each; day board. so;
transient e per day. Good, airy rooms fur
nished 10 families on reasonable terms.
1877 z. III. WHlTEMOkk. Prop'r.
mRAVRLERs. TAKE NOTICE-THE
jefferson street House. No. 100
Jefferson street, charges Tor board
and lodging per day, ~ %. The rooms
are we'll ventilated, each furnished with two
or three single beds. and good spring mat
tresses The table Is supplied with the best
the market Affords Regular boarders taken
at very low prices. Remember. No. 10 JET
ferson street. aL-ltl
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REWARD.

~ REV SMALL BAY
I'D mare pony. with one glass eye. Return
70 l56 Front street and receive above reward.
Ii0-145 n. ". MlLLEh.
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BaovEE 3 Ba0EsE.sl5 Second 8. Ed
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MEMPHIS PROPERTY OWNERS WE
lNl have daily demand for the purchase of
city residences, especially for small and com
Portable dwellings and lots, worth from S2OOO
to 5000. Those having such. and desiring to
engage our services for their sale, can do so
By calling and complying with our manner
and terms of business. u
DON0H0 & BULKLEY.
122-1f7 80 Madison street.
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LOST.

7 OsT SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE
4 Ayres Block and X. ID. Wards seedstore.
a roiI Of paper containing an tented B ae'
~ acc,nnt with r. M. White" liberal re-
ward will be paid for its return TO Q. \; Bull
Loci in rear OF 27S Second street. l4l-l3
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RALEIGH SPRINGS.
WAN ED.

XXTANTED-TEN ACTIVE. ENERGETIC
w young men, who can command $500 each.
Steady employment, healthy business, yield
ing from one to two hundred dollars per
month. None but VERY STEADY and VERY
SOBER young men need apply. Call at $50
Main street. I39-l44
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PUHFs at sl5 Second street. al
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STEAMBOATS,.
For New ORLEANS

Helena, Napoleon and Vieksburg
The United States Mail Steamer
BELLE ST. Blake, master
WILL LEAVE THIS DAY, GsSs =.
received at st. Louis wharfboat. 2iz=z-1SAs1s
w. II. DILL, Agent.
FLEM. CALVERT, Sup't
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.

ARRIVALS.
Steamer Mary Miller, Louisville.
" Julia, st. Louis
" City of Alton, St Louis.
" Geo. w. Cheek, Friars Point.
" Grand Tower, st. Louis.
" Bismarck, st. Louis.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer City of Alton, New Orleans
" Mary Miller, New Orleans.
" Julia, Vicksburg.
" Fort Gibson, Arkansas river.
" A. j. White, Napoleon.
" Phil Allin Friars Point.
BOATS IN PORT.
T. II. Allen, Geo. w. Cheek, Grand
Tower and Bismarck.
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For Arkansas River-Memphis and
Arkansas River Packet Co.

nHE NEW AND ELEGANT BOATS OF
l. this line leave Memphis for all points on
Arkansas river on Mondays and Fridays az
ann W. 4. PATTESON, Agents,
S7f No. - Madison street.
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STEAMBOAT PRINTING

OF ALL KINDS, q. The caKAPEsT.PRIoE.
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sTEAMBoAT WORK.

The PUBLIC LEDGER viii DO
- the best.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-24
NETWORK. TUESDAY, OCTOBER "a. 1877.

trict of say % miles srea saned ths Sugar
tf nsp apS sieS fs1ins nei9sboSeod Of m ME-
long by 20 WIDE and quite thckly Settled, eontainiS
one sss MN and one shfngie mill f6s rccn i nssS
slly deysstated; nearly zoo bodies vero sAthefed 70
sssr md buried I: AZ. q 70 ssss 81
Many fves were mirsSalou.y saved a,n 90 ns;
"a 70 be seen for miles. The ground literally clean
whsre fences were; not even the ashes remain
Vorthe OF "the Bush wa the Village OF Pchsego,
containing population Of about LToo Largo number
of saWmiis shinge mills, planning mills, maehine shops,
car-Work stores shops &C., 30, and one o. the NOES
extensve wooden ware factories In the United ntateA
All of this destroyed In almost less time than AVE.
20 wre one OF these sheets Tue flames came roing On
the wings Of the hurricane for II was no ess many sAy
that the village all fire before the nre throuen
the woods reached IL The fro was 20 dense ana nos sna
ouiok that the people had time 10 DO more tan cone
out OF their dwellings whom they dro1ped aead
from the rst breath OF living fire vhioh passed INTO ne
lungs. Tnose nesrest 10 he nyer-above end below tne
mills-who had time, threw Themselves In. neny Of
them we're saved and many were either drowned 9r a.
located by the hest and smoke. All who wont MO zoe
water above he dam were lost suppose tne sgns pes
gars an attempts at portrayingt We via Try ana send
you some papers by which you may eesn mnoh tbsb
know, for have not been out OF the mouse 70
pick mp item. Tho city II full OF refugees, ana our
population 10 doing what for the EanafnS. l&Ge
force gathering together and buryfns me doad Otne
are nursing and feeding the burned and the hafsarved
suryiyDra.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-24
THE BLACKMAILED BUILDERs-A CoMPRoMIs-
ING COMMITTEE.

The Committee of Builders appointed to in
yestgate the charges against the Building Department
have been for two weeks preparing their criticisms upon
the laws governing their business and their suggestions
as TO their revision of the same The subcommittee
met last evening the house Of Leander Buck accepted
the amendments to the law prepared ny one OF tDer
number and resolved to meein Committee OF the Whole
ON Thursday at o'clock at the ONCE OF superintendent
Macgregor, to present their amendments Tor MS ap
prova state their gevancea and ask for his answer 70
he charges that have been made against him and the
DEPARTMENT They say that he has promised accept
and promote any amendments upon Whlcn tney may
agree. A.. 49, h.,o oarsr+I0od IN
vain for any further a1dRvts concerning the
ing of builders BY Department they nave Also com
muncated with the ComDttee Of Seventy ana oneTed 70
aid them in any way possible In unearthng BUILDING
the new committee show avery derent spirit nom that
displayed by the original committee Even those who
have been members OF both ne longer tax Oh
having Mr.. MacTegOr before the Grand jury
Though not actually disposed TO "whtewasn' mm
perhaps they are quite willing now TO compromlse
with him. by leaving him pnmolested In his positlon
he viii aid them getting the obnoxious features OF tne
law repealed As y quits natural they are mainly no
sros TO be relieved o the burden OF fees which nave
been imposed upon them and the probability Is tnat UNI
ess the prees other ontAde power undertakes
10 aft the grave charges made against the Deparmen
be only result OF all the public aud private prooeedings
in his Connection will be the repeal Of certain Objection
able sections OF the Building law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-24
THE HORTON CASE.
SECRETARY BoUTWELLs ACTION.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Secretary Boutwell,
has informed Collector Bsbson Of Gloucester that bis re-
quest that now papers issued to the schooner Horton
cannot be complied with at present nor until he has
further information the other side Of the subject
Section ST. referred 70 By Collector Babson IN his COM
municaton apples only 10 documents retained BY the
former owners of yessss but another section makes
the duty Of the Secretary Of the Treasury 70 direct the
ssue OF the papers they have been ost" to the own
er use and control BY Of their being wrougfuy
and Illegally detained and withheld from his possession
By most singular coincidence In the present case,
these regulations under registration laws make
impossible for the schooner TO leave the port Of
Gloucester without her papers and they make equally
impossible for the Secretary Of the Treasury 10 reissue
her papers without assuming the part Of Govern
ment the wrongful act of her owner II any wrongful
act was committed by him. This compelled Mr.. Bout
well 10 hesitate In doing what under ordinary cfcum-
remarkable opportunity fs thus given 70 the Cana
ernment 70 take initiative in the settlement Of the
question or let the schooner rot ct her anchorage IN
Gloucester Nothing except the voluntary return OF the
echOners papers by the DoEaisntou authoFes or the
OF the acs Of her by the United States
can relieve Capt Knowlto from hs pleasant dilemma.
Nothing Whataver Do doAe I'll tia fecaptaPe 10 COM
planned Of and then he necessary to return
the yesse It 10 not improbable that no demand VIII
ever be made and Il certainly WIZ not be II the Cana
dams aware that regulations ehectuaiy tie
up the schooner In the port Of Gloucester
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-24
THE INDIANS.
VISIT TO ooCHIsE--HE ls STILL PEACEABLY In
CLINED.

VISIT TO oocHIsE-HE rs STILL PEACEARLY IN
CLINED.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23-Aeting Commissioner
CIum Of the Indian Bureau has received letter from
Nathaniel Pope superintendent Of Indian Affairs for
New Mexico, stating that with Agent Piper be bad
visited the iamous Apache chief Coose the sh Of
October ct his camp, whore he had remained snce com.
ing In voluntarily ON Sept n There were between 70
and 20 Apaches With Coehise Ct the time Of the VISIT
and others were coming In daily Cochse expressed him
self anxious for peace and pledged himself 70 use his IN
nuence TO induce all the Apaches 70 come In on the
reservation. snperntendent Pope pledged the Depart
ment 70 feed oothe and protect him ana s 90
long as they keep the peaoe he invited Cochie 70 vm
WasAnaton with other designated chiefs to talk with
the Commission on Indian Affairs about tho condition
and wants Of the Apaches, but Cochse made 20 many
excuses and objections that Pope satsed he did not
consider 1t safe make the venture at present He be-
ieyes however that Coehse nncere In bis pledges
and says that every effort win be made 70 secure his
confidence and cooperation.
A PROTEST AGAINsT VINCENT COLLYER
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct GA petition has
been nEned by majority Of the white population Of
Arizona and Southern California. ssttng forth the evils
brought on those districts by Vincent Coyers interior
ence and praying the President to allow Cen Crook 70
reduce the Apaches to subsection without the inter-
lneddhng Of the Peace Commissioners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-24
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

BALTIMORE, Oct. eS.-The Protestant Episco-
nal Convention to-day took up for confederation the
amendment to Article Of the Constitution proposed TO
the last General ConvDtn In 1858, and made known 10
the several Diocesan Conventions relative 10 sdnisoa
Of ehurches the formation Of and the division Of old
diooeses, and ratified the smsnapent ey ths folpytng
Sas by dcSsssl: cstSy-Ayss, y; NAyi 81 di7,dsd,ii
total 90 Law yots-Ayes az Maya g; Divided d total
rs The amendment ratified provides that NO new do
oeses shai be formed within the hni on any otner do
doceses niess with the consent OF the ben0p anc me
Conyenton of each dooese ooneerned ~ wen - OF the
General Convention No city shall form more than one
dooese No new diocese aha contain less than Az par
iAhes or presbyters sha any diocese % redoced 70
contain less than II parishes or 10 PresDytsfs, &c
OF re Board Missions 70 DO nominated
To each Tiannia Conveniently aJont Committee oftWo
Heusas aso report Of the Committee On Conference,
providing for royalty Of per cent on ~ saes q the
10 the report and resolutions favorng tho eseabsh
m.nt NJ "fbe sisterhood" or order OF Deaeonesscs
The nnder N The day-Hatuai Unforntty-was taken
mn ana Mr. Judd Of Illinois resumed MS speech, which
WA bee1f on Saturday snd concluded NJ AGO. when the
House Adjourned 70 o'clock p. no. ,L- -
Al tbe eyeninE session the Committee on Canone 70
pdrtd sinst the reques OF the Hsuse Of Bshops for
tdmmitfee Of Coafofanee on the SUBJECT of an Abbfe
1iatsT Corr, ~ morning and evening seryico special
eocasjons the raw Dr. Haight stating that WA too
ats In ~ rensrp sesson 70 set on tho queeen eev
eru ,sssases OF minor tmPortance were eeafved Pom
IL Uop.s OF BiShspA 10 oonSeanea nan teos m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-24
MoBBING A MINISTER.

SCRANTON, Penn, Oct. 23-The Rev. A. p.
Devlin. Q well.known anti:Popery lecturer, came 70
Scranton one day Last week. and rented han in which
70 speak on saturd ~ night but many threats vere
made that the proprietor refused to open his doors An
disorder among the crowd that Deviin obliged TO
tire At afternoon he made another a.
TEMPT 10 speak In the street. Mounting store box he
opened aBi6e and gan discourse crtciing the Ro-
man Catholics Two minutes after he commenced large
crowd Of men came down Penn-ave. They had their
pockets filed with stones, and o great number were
armed with billies and clubs. Trey listened 70 the
speaker for few minutes. When he referred
10 the Roman Catholics az being theyes murderers,
and gutierrez, the boz on yhich 81 h. s:ssa vas
msn he regainsd his feet and once more mounted ths
box but wss immediately thrown down aesn. Al on
Ger appeared the scene, and made attemps pre-
tsct him. The crowd became infuriated, and threat
ened to hn him. The Officer took him along nc ave
nue. when some ono in the crowd threw stcss Sn,Sa
The crowd followed him. hoonng and yelling furt
ously until be managed 70 enter hctel Prom there 10
wa taken by side door, 70 another hduee, where he
now lies In . dangerous condition: re y SUI e
rinod 10 lecture. On the other hand, the crowd DO
clare that he shall not SPEAK The ueatest exctcment
prevailed all day among al ciassss and IL ID the general
thaunA of Conversation.