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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-02
Trade.

Business on Front street and other
thoroughfares was much less active to-
day than on yesterday, and, excepting a
small order trade, but little was done.
In the general market prices have under
gone no important changes. Meats and
grain are a shade lower. Receipts of
produce are light, but about equal to the
demand. Bran is quiet at SIS to l9c,
Bacon is dull, with sales of A casks clear
sides to-day atSsc, and shoulders at 63c;
clear rib, 50 to SIC. Mess pork is dull,
with SIS the asking rate; it could, how
ever, be found 25c less. Lard is dull at
l03 to lie for tierce and II ( to II for key.
Sugar-cured hams are steady at 10 to
l52c. Butter is steady at 20 to 22c for
choice. Bagging and ties are quiet and
unchanged. Chickens are firm but in
only moderate demand at 81 to 3 80 for
old. Corn meal is dull, with sales at
50 IS delivered. Corn is in light request
at 65 to Csc, with one sale of choice at
6S4c. Eggs are scarce and in demand
at II to l8c Flour is steady and I'M
changed. Hay is in better supply, with
sales at $26 to $27 for choice, and Sl9 to
$50 for Arkansas prairie. Onions and
potatoes are dull and unchanged.
From store on orders prices are as follows:
BAeGIxG-Is nominal at l914922c.
BEANS - Navy, 81 1901 90; white mixed.
BAcox-Quiet; clear sides, 99e1<e; clear rib,
s1S@9c; shoulders, ,7@71<e; sugar-cured hams.
BRST-ouiet AT 81 O5Iai 10 = 100 in store.
BUTTER-Good Western. lT@l9c; inferior,
dull and nominal; choice, 20@23c.
CoFFEE-kirm at l6Sl9c for Rio and ZIG
SOC for Java.
CoRy MEAL-Quiet at So 5O93 60 from store,
and So 50 from mill.
cORS-steady at 721697sc for shelled on or
ders.
HAT-.Firm at 81 4O91 40 per 100 on orders. as
FEOUR1Firm at IS OOss Is for medium to
fancy.
LARD-In kegs. 1l34Gl2c; tierces. 1O5<9llc;
caddies. lS@14c; refined. lie.
MoLAssks-Louisiana firm lss75c in bar
rels; syrups. 40G80c.
NAILs-S4 50@i S. rates.
OATs-firm at 5S1S955c from store.
POULTRY-Old chickens quiet at 81 O094 so;
young, e 509S 50, as 20 size.
POTiTOKs-Are quiet, with light demand at
81 7593 % , barrel; cabbage, quiet at % 90
Z so; new onions, quiet at s. 5Og2 %.
PORK-Mess, SIS 00gl6 90 in large and small
SaLT-s2 5OaS IS = Dbl. 4; 81 6091 IS . sack.
S0GAR-Firm. Louisiana steady. lgta9l21Sc
white clarified; refined. crushed and pow
dered. l41z9l45tc; Coffee, A, B and G. l3S<9
lilte.
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Call at Mrs. Hunters for bargain $
A New swindIe.

Quite number of letters addressed to
Germans, Swedes, etc., arrived in the
city few days since from some fcti-
tious New York firm, informing them
that boxeso of clothing had arrived from
the old country, and were lying in
the custom-house awaiting their orders.
Copies of afiidavits we're inclosed proving
that the clothing had been worn for some
time in order to save duty. An item
lied bill of charges was appended to
each letter, amounting to five dollars in
each case, which the New York firm re-
quested to be sent Immediately, so that
the valuable box of clothing could be
taken from the custom-house and sent
to the owners by express. The New
York swindlers obtained a considerable
amount of money from unsuspicious
Germans in this city. 1t is needless to
say that the boxes of clothing never ar
rived, and never will.
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"Reminiscences or the Uan.Can.


Niboyet, the French Consul at Chi
cago, has written to Sheriff Wright for
information concerning the death Of
Mons. Lous de Pelgrom, alias Vaude-
mont, who was accidentally shot at
Thompson's Music Hall by Mr.. Johnson
in 1869 1t will be remembered that
Vaudemont was the musical partner Of
the noted Can-Can dancer, Aline lie
Favre, alias Miss Maggie Cox, and mar
ried her before he died from the effects
of his wounds. 1t seems that Vaude-
mont belonged to a highly respectable
French family, and it was we'll known
that he wcs finely educated and ac-
complished man. Coroner Mofiatt, in
reply to Mons. Niboyet's note, states
that Vaudemont was killed in April,
1869, and was married to lie Favre on
the 9th of May, 1869, a chronological as
sertion that even the astute and sharp
witted consul will fail to understand. In
this section of the country it has
become habit for persons to marry
before they die, instead of month
after. We presume it was a clerical
mistake or typographical onei but
Mons. Niboyet will shrug his shoulders
and murmur helasl when description
of this strange custom meets his eye.
It'behooyes our popular Coroner to rise
and explain this paradox. BY way of
adding to this sentimental and Frenchy
affair, so redolent of the Jardin Mabile,
it might be stated that for months after
the death of Vaudemont Madame
Vaudemont visited his grave daily,
strewed flowers upon it, and had monu-
ment erected to his memory. A few
months later she married Mr.. Johnny
Manning variety performer of some
ability, and made a professional tour
through the Western States. At pres
ent LeFavre, with so many other names,
is astonishing the Frisco people, at the
Bella Donna " Theater, California,
with the terrible Can-Can, and Grecian
statuary, hardly less Objectionable.
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Cotton.

Sales yesterday were $50 bales, the
market closing with a better feeling
among sellers than was experienced in
the morning, in consequence of better
advices from Liverpool. To-day, how
ever, the same apathy exists, and if there
are more than two or three buyers in the
market we failed to meet them. The
disposition to sell may not, perhaps, be
so great generally, but there is strong
desire on the part of some to crowd their
cotton upon the market at even low
prices. Sales up to noon did not exceed
so bales at irregular prices, the basis for
middling being about lSs to lSsc.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
PUBLIC LEDGER 0FVIoE, |
MKNPHIs. TENN. Augusta, 1871. !
Money.

The movement of currency to the in
terror continues, which has a tendency
to stiffen the money market some. De-
positors and customers paper is dis
counted at 10 to II per cent, the latter
being the general rate charged. In the
open market money is also close and
rates firm at ] to p per cent per month.
Exchange is making but slowly. Cot
ton bills are taken at par and sight
paper on Eastern cities sold at lc pre-
MUM. In transactions between banks
81 % per $1,000 premium is the rate
paid. New Orleans bills are ( to &c off
buying and &c discount to par selling.
Gold is offering in light quantities
only and is taken at lll9 and sold at
III.
There is an active demand for all kinds
OF local securities. County warrants are
scarce at $50 to S64c buying and SO to 80
selling. Bank of Tennessee money is
firm at sS! to 9Oc. Memphis 6s, cur
rency, are in demand at SIC, and held at
$50. The gold issue is held at Csc. We
have heard of no transactions in railway
or insurance shares or bonds.
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At the meeting of the Society, yes
terdsy, the following gentlemen were
elected officers for the ensuing year;
President, Charles d. McLeani Vice
President, NJ. M'agevney, jr.; Recording
Secretary, John P. Trezevant; Finsn-
cial Secretary, J. S, Wilkins; Treasurer,
R. A. Parker; Board of Managers, A.
J. HAYS, S. H. Lamb, Samuel Watson,
j. C. Belts, W. F. Hardin, ]. T. STRAIT
ton. J. NJ. Patrick, J. d. Davis, James
Banks, j. Halsted. The ANIMAL festival
will take place at the Fair Grounds,
Thursday, August 9th.
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GAS.
The Memphis GaaIfght Company 10
Its Patrons.

The ownership in the Memphis Gas
light Company having recently passed
into the hands Of our own citizens, and
n thorough reorganization Of the Com
pany having occurred, it is proper for us
to say that it will hereafter be our earnest
and constant endeavor TO give satisiac-
ton to our patrons and the public, while
we, at the same time, protect the inter
ests of the stockholders.
The officers and employees of the COM
pany are required TO be respectful and
polite to all persons transacting business
with us; to receive all complaints of the
want of proper supply Of gas, the
registration of the meter, or any other
matter.
The price Of gas, which has been here
tofore reduced from Sc per thousand Gu
bic feet to 81 so for the same quantity,
will be still further reduced when the
company is reimbursed Cor the heavy
outlay incurred in introducing the new
process of manufacturing gas from
naptha. The city is now supplied with
gas of superior brilliancy and purity;
equaling eighteen 18) candle power
fifty per cent. greater than that estab-
lished in Great Britain by act of parlla-
ment. By practicing economy in turn.
ing the gas but partially on, the bills will
be greatly reduced, and yet the light will
be found sufficient; far superior to coal
oil or candles, and entirely safe from
accident A limited supply of Coke
AND Coal TAR will be kept on hand, at
moderate rates, TO gil orders from for
mer customers. We now have, also, a
supply of NAPTHA TAR, which, owing
to its purity, must make a superior lu-
bricator for machinery, railroad cars,
and all other wheeled carriages.
We look for greatly increased con-
sumption, and persons having gas-fttings
in their houses, but are not burning gas,
will do well to call at the Office and make
application before our estimates are made
up for fall and winter supply.
Office hours from nine clock am. to
five o'clock pm.
JAMES NJ. WILLIAMSON, Prest.
Gro. w. GIFT, Secretary.
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The Memphis Guards picnic, to be
held at James Park, Saturday, August
9Th, promises to be one of the grandest
of the season. The park will be ele-
gantly illuminated with a splendid cal
cium light, which has been procured for
the occasion. Included in the pleasures
of the day will be lively contest for a
splendid gold.headed cane, to be voted
to the most popular county end city Off
cial. Also, a beautiful bouquet, to be
voted to the most popular young lady,
which will undoubtedly be highly inter
esting. Also, an elegant cake, to be
voted to the most popular married lady
Dancing and amusement will be the or
der of the day. All are cordially invited
to attend. 1856
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Do you desire the country trader Then
advertise in the Opera House Mirror.
nrnom,s Onern Hnuse.

New attractions win be presented at
the Jefferson street Opera House tonight
by the fine company performing on the
boards. The programme arranged for
this evening is varied and entertaining.
The sensation songs of Miss Maude
DeLisle and Miss Eva Whitney, and the
dancing of Mile Rosa, Claudio Walters,
Carrie Bently, and Josephine Ashton
create furore Of excitement nightly,
The burlesque, Lucretia Boards Here,
will conclude the interesting perform
ance.
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RIYER, RuaINEss. MIscEII.A NEnns

RIVER, BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS.
The river is declining slowly here, and
is now within less than two feet of low
water mark All of the upper streams
are falling gradually except the Ohio,
which has an eight-inch swell at Cincin-
natl and two-inch rise at Pittsburg.
AT Cairo the decline during the past
twenty-four hours has bean two inches,
and at st. Louis the river fell two inches
yesterday, which will make the channel
depth between the two points little
over six feet. White river and the
Arkansas are falling slowly, with about
three feet to Jacksonport in the former
and thirty inches to Little Rock in the
latter. The weather continues clear,
and is excessively warm. Business is
dull.
The Pauline Carroll, with that genial
commander, Ed. F. Dixon, on the roof,
will arrive during tonight, and depart
at ten am. tomorrow for Vicksburg,
Natchez and all points below.
The George W. Cheek is the regular
Helena and Friar's Point boat leaving
tomorrow evening. Capt. Dave Hukill
will be in command.
The II. S. Turner and Shannon left
Louisville last night for New Orleans,
and the Spray left at the same time for
this port.
The Indiana and Dexter are due from
below, and the Pauline Carroll and NJ.
J. Wicks from above.
The ST. Joseph will doubtless be raised
to-day. She had 1000 barrels of -four in
her hold and 1900 on deck. The latter
was saved. Fifteen thousand dollars
will perhaps cover the loss to the boat
and cargo.
The wharfage collected at st. Louis
during July was $7749 80
Capt. John Cannon is in Louisville.
A Cincinnati telegram reports the
Anna as having arrived with twenty-five
timbers broken, having struck her niger
head at Guyon. No freight was dam
aged. She will be off the stocks about
the last of this week.
The Oil City is to be sold at auction,
at the foot o. Union street, on Thurs
day. 1t seems that the Shawnee trade
was not heavy enough for her.
Major John D. Adams returned to the
city last evening from Little Rock.
The Juniata has taken the place of
the United States in the mail line be-
tween Louisville and Cincinnati
Mr.. Secretary Boutwell, Of the U. S.
Treasury, instructs the Surveyor of
Evansville and the Local Board of In
spectors, that any steamers with high
pressure boilers and carrying pressure
of steam above sixty pounds to the
square inch, must be designated as n
high pressure boat, consequently the
steamer Quickstep, plying at Evans
vile, having high pressure boilers, and
carrying one hundred and forty pounds
of steam, is a high pressure boat, and
must take the words low pressure
from the wheel-house.
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Liverpool Cotton Market.

LIVERPOOL. August 2. II a.m.-Cotton opens
a shade frmer. Sales, 10000 bales. Middling
uplands. sgd; Orleans. cd.
2p.m.-Cotton is very strong. Sales, 1900
bales. of which 1000 were for speculation and
export. Middling uplands. sgd; Orleans, 911sd.
$3.50 p.m.-Cotton closed firm and prices I'M
changed
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wheels of Fortune.

An order was received this morning
by N. Schwarzenberg, Main street. above
jefferson, from Passmore & Ruffin to
make the wheels for the Real Estate
Distribution, which takes place on the
3lst Of August.
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FRESH MEATS will be delivered every
SUNDAY MORNING to any part of the city
from 5 to y o'clock by Oppenheimer 4
Hoehstadter, 6S Jefferson street, pro-
vided the orders are sent in on Satur-
day before noon. 1881
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LAZARUS & NORRIS perfected specta-
cles are the best. They never tire the
eyes; last many years without change;
are warranted not to break. f. H. Clark
& Co., jewellers and opticians, No. l
Clarks Marble Block, 200 Main street,
Memphis, are sole agents for this city.
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Buy the best which is always cheap
est. J. Devote has a full supply of the
best family groceries. Call and see, at
the corner Of Third and Adams streets.
1Ot-tl
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To the Editor of the Ledger:

To the Editor of the Ledger:
Please announce my withdrawal from
the canvass for the Office of magistrate
for the Fifth District, and return thanks
to many sincere friends for assurances OF
generous support.
Respectfully, HENRY EsHMANN.
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DR.. FERGUSON, Surgeon ChirOpOdist,
can be found at the WOrsham House
from II to 3 and 5 to pm. I
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New YORK Cotton market.

IO:5 a.m.-UottOn is iirm. Sales Tor Au-
gust. 1910; September. IS ll-16c.
l2:l5 p.m.-Cotton is quiet. Future sales,
$500. Sales for August, IS 7-l6c; September.
IS 4-16c; October, 1880.
1p.m.-Cotton is dull and unchanged. Spot
sales. 1909; futures. 5000.
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in the counterfeit bills Of the denomina-
ton Of $50 q on the back where the
figures so are so conspicuous. In one
Of the upper left-hand corners the figures
500 appear among the figures so.
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FoR a splendid lunch every morning
and the finest imported liquors, 90 to the
Recess on Adams street. It is unsur-
passed for its accommodations. l5l
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NEW YORK. August 2. lO:S a.m.-Govern-
ments are active and steady. Sterling ex-
change is steady at ITO. Gold is carrying at
per cent.
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Pasture Farm.-One hundred and
forty acres clever and grass at Non
RedfOrd's farm. Fine water, secure
stables, fences, etc. See Brackett
eco. 1l1-1S
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The place for ice-cold water-melons-
City Ice House, 1864 Main street; fresh
and received daily.
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All merchants who desire the eoun-
try trade will benefit themselves by ad-
vertising in the Opera House Mirror.
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AMERICAN DRIVEN WELLS at Browne
& Brownies, 3l5 Second street. 1901
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Great Novelty The American but
tOn-hOle over-seamfnE and sewing
machine. Call at ass Main 50. tl55
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browns English roofing paint,
4 I-2 cents per square foot, by =. G.
Jones. III Poplar street. 1S
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All kinds of roofs repaired and
warranted. No cure, no pay.
lS5 4. q. JONES, nv Poplar.
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III you want a good chew of tobacco
we recommend the Gravely" plug, or
" Bag'ey's fine cut, to be had of
1at s. KAUFMAN & Bro.
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THE Opera House Mirror is one Of
the best advertising mediums in the
city.
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RALEIGH SPRINGS WATER received
fresh daily at 3OI Main street. 1876
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WARMERS PREPARATIONS for sale at
the Little Drug Store Round the Corner,
SO Adams street. 1901
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AZ the Southern Emporium, 247
Main street, goods are sold at much
below cost, 10 make room for fall
.toek. 1874
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THE fall style dress silk hat now ready
at Francisco & Virgins, No. 3O7 Main
street 1873
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FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN.
PERFUME cry.

Grand and Gorgeous Reception at the Little
Drug Store round the Corner.
lust RECEIVED FULL AND POPU-
81 larly selected assortment Of all the new
perfumes, beautiful and cheap toilet sets,
dressing cases, Lubins ext. (warranted), NJ. a.
l.. Florida water, Atkinson's ess. white rose
Also a full assortment of all the popular
patent medicines. beautiful lot Of sponges
etc, etc. Only call and examine our stock :
and remember we guarantee to furnish any
thing in our line as cheap as can be bought in
the city. V1GUS * BARRADALL,
1861 No. 50 Adams street.
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Great sacrifice I'm prices of goods
at Mrs. Hunters, 247 Main VI. l13l
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DAMSON PLUMS /!

Just received from Louis
willie a fine lot of DanlsOn
Plums--just the thing for
preserving to which we invite
1IIe attention OfOur customers
and public generally.
OLIVER, FINNIE a. co.
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PHYSICIAN.
WANT ED.

MEMPHIS PROPERTY oWNERs. WE
IN have a daily demand for the purchase of
city residences, especially for small and com com
to 5000. Those having such, and desiring to
engage our services for their sale. can doso
by calling and complying with our manner
""N W 80 " DONoHo y. BULKLEY.
122-l47 39 Madison street.
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Ladiesi Call at Mrs. NJ. G. Hun
ter's for great bargains. 1A
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Browns & BnOvsE, 8l5 Second st. at
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STEAM BOATS.


st. Louis and New Orleans Packet Company.
PAULINE CARR0LL.......E. L. Dix, master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE r.
w THURSDAY, Sd inst, at sssss:htsf
10 am. skzi=zs.s1h
For freight or passage apply to
j. I. WASHINGTON. Agent,
AZ Madison Street
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ANNOUNCEMENTS


DICHARD II. NORRIS Is A CANDIDATE
IL for Justice Of the Peace Of the Fifih Civil
District. Election August 10. lsIl. lot
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.


ARRIVALS.
Steamer RatesvilIe, White river.
Minnie, White river
Phil Allin, Friar' Point.
Mollie Moore, St. Louis.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Belle St. Louis. Vicksburg.
" Geo. w. Cheek, Friar's Point.
Minnie, st. Louis.
Molie Moore, New Orleans.
BOATS IN PORT.
Batesville, Phil Allin.
BOATS LEAVING TODAY.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. City...............5p.m IN.
METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
Stn~ar Sppr,cr IT g 49,.
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GROCERIES.

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s5 South Court Street, corner Main.
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