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The PlapIarIos

A correspondent, writing from
MaZatlan, says: "One of the peculiar
products OF the society OF this coun-
try is the plGgi0rio, or kidnapper.
The ambition Of his life is to abduct
some wealthy parsonage and hold the
victim in safe-keeping until ransOmed
by large sum OF money. The pLdgi-
driO is not particular whether his
game is a man, woman or child, so
that gold in abundance is one of the
possessions of the abducted. There
have been some extraordinary cases
of kidnapping, the latest among them
being that ofa Mrs. Charles, French
woman, who short time ago went
on a visit with her husband and 9TH
er friends to the residence of a Mr..
POIak, at a place called MOlino de
Flores, near 0tumba. Mr.. Charles
and the other male visitors had just
gone out TO take a look at things
about the house, when nine bandits
entered and boldly seized Mrs.
Charles, whom they carried of as un-
tremendously as il she belonged to
them body and soul. The lady yelled
for help and screamed In agony, but
not until it was too late. Immediate
ly chase was given, but without avail,
for the ptGg6GriOS were well mounted
on feet horses, and having an accurate
knowledge of the most impossible
fastnesses, made their way to them.
The next step will be note addressed
to her husband or friends, in which
will be stated, in the most polite
terms, the conditions upon which the
lady will be returned to her lord and
master. Women captured in this
way are seldom injured, but it may
be imagined that they suffer torture
enough In mind.
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FOREIGN SUMMARY.

The Russian press generally Is now
vigorous in its attacks upon Prussia.
The italian press are dealing each
other some terrific blows upon the
pros and cons Of the Papal question.
Authoritative advices from ZaBzi-
bar announce the receipt of positive
intelligence of the safety of DR.. Liv-
ingstOne. A party of Americans are
hurrying to his rescue.
A dispatch from Shanghai says that
it has been announced that the
French diplomatic representative in
China has received a telegram from
his Government directing him to
make common cause with the Ameri-
cans in the war with Corea.
The Dutch States General were
opened at The Hague yesterday, by
the King in person. The royal speech
promises reorganization of the army
and reform in taxation, and felieitates
the Chambers upon the condition of
the foreign relations Of the kingdom.
The proposed demonstration in Lon
don in favor of the strikers at New
castle has been abandoned. Many
foreign workmen are daily arriving
at Newcastle and Gateshead. At a
mass meeting of the Newcastle work
men yesterday it was resolved to con-
tinue the strike.
A letter from Paris received in New
York yesterday furnishes the infor-
nation that Theirs is beginning to
show the effects of the heavy work
accomplished by him since his acces-
sion to the Presidency of France. His
eyes have become very weak, and he
is subject to periods of prostration
(Which are said to invariably follow
the fits of anger produced by the con-
tunacy of the Chamber) which lead
his friends to believe that he will soon
be compelled to retire from active
ls6o
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THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Passage through Philadelphia Of the Mys-
tic Brotherhood.

PHILADELPHIA, September 49,
The city is gay this morning with the
movements Of the Knights Templar
arriving and departing for Baltimore,
to take part in the triennial cOnclave.
Detroit COmmandery No. 1, Detroit;
st. Bernard No. is, Saginaw, and
Adrian No. 4, Adrian, Michigan, ar
rived at the Continental, at o'clock,
and left at 8 O'Clock for Washington.
The Apollo Commandery, Of Chica-
go, will leave Baltimore, on their
return home, Thursday evening, in
company with st. Johns COmman-
dery, of Philadelphia, whose guests
they will be while in this city. The
Chicago Commandery will be re-
ceived by the Mayor of this city, Fri
day morning, after which they will
visit several places of interest, includ-
ing Fairmount Park. The visitors
will assist in unveiling the Lincoln
statue, in Fairmount Park, on the
22d, and in the evening will be hand
sOmely entertained, at 3 collation. pro-
vided by the st. Johns COnnmandery,
at Masonic Hall.
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HOW 1T WAS DONE.
The Robbery of the Express Office at
Ellis, Kansas.

ST. LOUIS, September 18.-Few
particulars of the robbery Of Wells,
Fargo & Co.'s express Office, at Ellis,
Kansas, last Tuesday night of $22, 900
are received.
The money had been sent by the
auditor of the Kansas Pacific railway
to pay the hands on the Kansas Valley
division of that road. On reaching
Ellis it was given to the express
agent, ]. K. Harvey, who carried it
to his Office, in the store of Hamilton
& Harvey, he being one of the firm.
Several persons were present at the
time and remarks were made about
leaving so much money in the store.
Harvey rolled the package in a
blanket, threw it under a table, and
went home for the night, it then
being about seven o'clock. Harvey
states that after going to bed he
thought he had been too careless and
started for the package, but became
afraid, from the publicity he had given
the matter, and returned to bed. In
the morning the money was gone, his
Office having been entered during the
night. Three men are missing who
should be in Ellis-one an engineer
on the road-and suspicion attaches
to them. The railway company will
lose nothing.
Superintendent Cooper, of the Ex-
press company, has gone up the road
and feels confident Of recovering
both the money and robbers.
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The Mystery Of Prlm's AssassIna-
finn


The mystery attending the assina-
tion Of General Prim is in a way to be
either solved or made yet more mys-
teriOus by the revelations OF one Jose
Lopez, a Republican, now in prison.
The hints that the authors and lnstl-
gators of the death OF Prim lived In
palaces are confirmed in more definite
terms by this man, who has caused
handbills to be posted on the walls OF
Madrid, charging Colonel Soils, Ade-
de-camp to the Duke of Montpensier,
with having carried on negotiations
between his master and band OF des-
peradOes styled ''a secret society" and
employing these men TO pave the way
for a Bourbon restoration through the
death of Prim. 1t was plainly un-
derstOOd between them, il we may
credit the authenticity Of the dOcu-
ments which Lopez quotes, that the
object was the placing of MOntpensier
upon the throne, and the means was
the death of Prim. One of these let
ters, signed by one Jaurequi, and
written within a short time subse-
0uent TO the assassination, complains
thst the society had fulfilled its agree
ment. but that the Dukes Ade-de-
Camp had failed In his part of the
contract, whereby their families were
In want. There is also the acknOwl-
edgment Of certain sums on account,
and further details Of cOrrOborative
evidence. Soils has replied to one or
two Of these documents, writing from
some safe place out OF the country,
and the whole affair Is involved in q
mass Of turbid rhetoric on both sides
that is well nigh unfathOmable. But
the OccusatiOn is such that the gov
ernment can not refuse to take notice
of il.
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK.

WALL STREET, NEW YORK, September 49,
Gold strong, opening at ll41<, and selling up to
and closing at ll4ss ss0ll415; difference of 4
per cent. has frequently been made to-day be-
tween regular and way gold. Late in tie day
Lie was bid for use tomorrow. Clearing s45,-
OO0O06. Governments were duh but Steady.
At the Stock Exchange was a scene of cOnSid-
erable excitement throughout the day, and
the fluctuations were wide and frequent, and
the feeling was decidedly bearish. There was
a heavy decline in prices, especially in Lake
Shore, Wabash, Northwestern, Ohios, Western
Union, Pacific Mail, Union Pacific, Erie New
York Central, and New York Central scrip.
This decline was succeeded by a recovery,
downward reaction. Western Union sold
down to 6315 Pacific Mail TO 500, Erie b 49,
Union Pacific to 2S5s, Wabash TO 90, and Ohio
to az. Lake Shore, after selling up again to
l0q5k, fell 10 lo71l- The market closed excited
and weak at the lowest figures Of to-day, and
with a pressure to sell In the entire list. The
unsatisfactory report on the Lake Shore divi-
dends, the new comp mplicatioDs at the City n all,
and apprehenSions that there may be trouble
in the gold market at an early day, have
helped the decline. There was a general
making up Of loans to-day, and the money
market was firmer. Early IN the day rates for
call loans were Sd4 per cent, but the closing
transactions were at 495 per cent. among
the stock brokers. State bonds were dull
and heavy. Sterling exehange-bankers'
bills, 50. United States coupons Of 1881 llS1S; do
1852 SOS 1855: do lS64s, ll5 do 1855 li53S do
lO-iOs. llls4; do currency SKIES q, Missouri
State bonds, g75s; Tennessees, old, ~; do new,
"; Virginia, new, SO; do old. 50; North Caro-
lima, old, Il; do new, "a. Carton, 79; West
silver, Is; Marposa, 2 do preferred, 81;
Adams Ex., $50; Wells q Fargo, SO; Ainerf-
can and Merchants b Union Express, S.: United
statss Express %, 56i Pseine Mail, 509<; New
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HODGE
More about the DsfauIting Paymsster-
What General Brlce Says.

WASHINGTON, September 16.-The
attempt of the Pay Department to
fOist upon the Treasurer's Office the
responsibility Of Hodges defalcation
is regarded by the Treasury officials
as entirely unwarranted by the facts.
The most complete refutatiOn of the
allegations of the Pay Department is
furnished by the fact that for some
time a gentleman connected with the
PAY Department, who is now engaged
in the investigation of Hodges ac-
counts, has been in the habit of call
ing upon the Treasurer's Office for the
balances reported to the credit of the
paymasters, and has, in several in
stances, at his request, been furnished
with a statement of balances held by
the Treasurer to the credit of Hodge.
The officers Of the Treasury claim,
with much apparent justice, that their
functions in the matter of disbursing
officers funds are confined to the safe
keeping of money deposited, and to
the payment of a genuine and proper
check, and that they are in no wise
responsible for the misapprOpriation
of funds which have been withdrawn
from their custody by any of the dis
Dursirg officers, who render no ac-
counts to them and are not, in the
slightest degree, under their control.
The Secretary of War today notified
the Treasury officials that it was the
intention of the Treasury Department
to proceed against the New York
bankers engaged with Hodge in his
late transaction in Wall street; that
the Paymaster General has a mass of
evidence concerning the relations be-
tween the bankers and paymasters,
which is at their disposal.
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FRANCE
Disarmament Of the National 6uard-kor-
tallty In Paris.

PARIS, September IS. - 1t is
rumOred that the elections for the
General Council will be held in Oc-
tOber.
The disarmament Of the National
Guard is progressing quietly.
The mortality in Paris last week
was about one hundred less than that
of the previous week.
1t is reported that the Republicans
are preparing for a manifestation on
the 10th instant, the first anniversary
of the occupation of Rome by the
Italian troops, but no disorder is ap.
pretended.
It is semi-oflcially announced that
the deficiency in revenue for the
present year will probably be covered
without the imposition of any new
taxes.
1t is rumOred that Lonsay has re-
signed his seat in the Assembly.
a serious railway accident occurred
to-day at Chsmpigny. Nine persons
were killed and a large number
wounded.
General Changarnier, who has been
very i'll, has recovered.
A dispatch from Marseilles says that
has been summoned to
Versailles to consult with Thiers upon
the question of the disarmament of
the National Guards in the Depart
ment of BrOucheS du RhOne,
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Edwin DrO gd---An Inkling Of ths
Mystery.
From the Cincinnati Commercially

From the Cincinnati Commercial
Some time ago, when Mr.. AUgustin
Daily conceived the idea of dramatic
ing 1.-THE Mystery of Edwin brood, -
ne wrote for information to Mr.. Chas.
Collins, Mr.. Dickins' sOn-in-law, who
made the design for the illustrated IL
tie page. Mr.. DAILY received the sub
joined reply:
"Dear lSir-The late Mr.. Dickens
communicated to me some general
outlines for his scheme for Edwin
brood, but il was very early state
in the development Of the idea, and
what he said bore mainly upon the
earlier portions Of the title. Edwin
brood was never to reappear, he hav-
ing been murdered bv Jasper The
girl Rosa, not having been really at
tached to Edwin, was not to lament
his loss very long, and was, believe,
70 admit the sailor, Mr.. TartSr, to sup
ply his place. II was intended that
Jasper himself should urge on the
search Of Edwin brood, and the pur-
suit of his murdefNf, thus endeavor-
ing to direct suspicion from himself,
the real murderer. This is indicated
in the design on the right side of the
cover, Of the figures hurrying up the
spiral staircase, emblematic of a pur-
suit. They are led on by Jasper, who
points uncOnsciOUsly to his own
figure, in the drawing at the head of
the title. The female figure at the
left of the cover, reading the placard
Lost, is only intended to illustrate
the doubt entertained by Rosa Rudd
as to the fate Of her lover, brood. The
group beneath indicates the accept
ance Of another suitor.
GAS 20 anything further, 1t must be
purely cOnjectural. 1t seems likely
that Rosa would marry Mr.. Tartar,
and possible that the same destiny
might await Mr.. Crisparkle and
Helena Landless. Young Landless
himself was to die, perhaps, and Jas
per certainly would, though whether
by falling into the hands of justice, or
by suicide, or by taking an overdose
of opium, which seems most likely, il
is impossible to say. regret not TO
be able to afford you more infOrma-
ton, and also that your letter should
have remained so long unanswered.
f'Very faithfully yours,
i a ID IL A II HI ii
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No Entry Fees in any Department.

The Directors will use every precsutiOn In
their power to secure the safety OF articles
any losses.
The beautiful track of one mile is In COM
plete order and cannot be exeelled in Amer
lea as a trOtting grOund.
Trains Will run every half hour nom Mem
phis to the grounds, at 25c the round trip.
Omnibusses snd hacks, in abundance can be
also procured. All the railroads transport
passengers at half rates, or one fare both
ways, by having tickets stamped at the gate.
Visitors are particularly requested TO have
their tickets STAN ed at the gate, otherwise
they forfeit their right to return free.
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{ ist of the Mechanical Division

Can challenge competition, and cannot be ex-
cslled for completeness in deCal and compre-
hensiveness in conception Every Mechanic
and Manufacturer Of Memphis should be
proud to compete in such a list, and should
send his best fahrics for exhibition
The Directors OF the Agricultural Society
are happy to announce that they have had
the hearty and jealous aid of the Memphis
Mechanics Institute in preparing this Lit,
who will have charge of that Division Of our
Fair, and from whom, under their ennglt-
eued management and personal su upervisiOn, +,
the Mechanical Division cannot fail to be the
most complete suecess ever attained, at
Steam motive power will be provided to
drive machinery, and ample tests Will be
made before awarding premiums.
The grounds are being set in complete or
der and every facility in the power Of the III
rectoIy, will be provided for exhibiting
articles at the fair. Ample guards viii be
provided for he safety OF articles and ami
mails, and feed for the latter viii be furnish ed
at market rates.
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To Bridge Builders.

OFFICE CITY ENGINEER,
" MEMPHIS. TENN, Sept. Is, ISL.
81 Sealed proposals vii be received at this
once until u o'clock NJ. Wednesday, the 18th
ms, for building a wooden bridge over
Bayou Gayoso, on Mil street. The city re-
serves the right to reiest any or an OF the
bids. For further information apply at this
ONCE. J.H. HUMPHREYS,
saI7 City EnRfneer
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HERNANDO
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF MEMPHIS,
OFFICE, No. , MADISON STREET.
HIS DUESCOMB, PreSfdeRG
W. B. GALBREATH, Vice-Presfdent-
=. N. NELSON, Secretary.
w. b. MALLORY, Asst Secretary.


Q EALED PROPOSALS for grading. con-
y structing the Plltng or Trestls WORK, fur
nishing Crossttes, Layfuz Track and Clear
ing, on Section No. 2, of the Memphis and
Vfeksb1rg Railroad, viii be received, 81 the
once Of tne undermined, until "a o'clock m.
sepJem Der. 22d Inst
Bids viii De received for the whole or any
part OF the work, and viii state:
Price per cubic yard for grading or mbank-
ment;
Price per cubic foot for TrestIinz:
Price per cubic foot for Piiing;
Price per Crosstie:
Price per mile for Track Laying;
Price per acre tor Clearing.
Bond and sscurity in the sum OF Ons-haif
the amount OF the work applied for must ae-
c mpsny the proposals a profile Of safa
section OF road. and specfdcatio governing
the construction OF the work. can be seen AZ
the Ofics OF the President on and after the
18th instant
TIE section OF work for which proposals
ara invited begins on the west bank Of the
YazOo river and extends In the direction OF
Little Deer creek for ten (l0j miles.
The right Is reserved 70 reject any or al
bids. WRIT ADAMS,
sells President N. and V. & K
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RImDareial, a semi-ofacial Spanish
journal. advocates an increase OF the
Spanish revenue by the imposition OF
an income tax.
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CARD.

CIAVING this day disposed OF the entire in
II terest in the nrm OF Van Pelt a Gibson
to Messrs. Apperson 4 KennedEy, hereby
return thanks TO the public for the patronaga
received At their hands, and take pleasure IN
commending to their confederation our sue
csssors, who are snterprising merchants and
eminently deserving Of their LIBERAL patron
age.
The books and accounts OF the late drm
will be settled by the undersigned, at the old
stand No. 2d9% zafn street.
A. d. GIBSON, Surviving partner.
September "a, III.
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FoR RENT.

@ EVERAL large and very desirable COT
y TON OFFICES in The new building,
hos. 355 and 358 Freaf Street.
~ Also, Stores Nos. S57 and S5s Front
street leach % by ITO feetl, good location, and
well adapted for produce business.
E1- kents moderate. Apply to
gvIE S-FT " IST PF0E' 4 q WINNIE
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ADMINISTRAT0R'S N0TIcE

HAVING qualified as administrator OF the
I estate OF NardlsW Howard, deceased. no.
tice is merely given to all persons having
claims against said estate, to present them
within ths time prescribed by law or this
notice will he plead in bar. All parsons in
Gebted to said estate will please come for
ward a. d settle. JOHN NJ. HEWITT
Sept. Is. lS7L. Administrator
fue-aafQ lawaW
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York Central, e29k; New York Central Scrip
Ss1z; Erie, 1ES; do preferred, 90; Harlem, l2S5S
DO preferTei, 1885, Reading, Il3s Michigan
Central ll9i Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne and Chi
cage, ~; northwestern, 679s; do preferred,
@ @g9 3, Eoek i islsnd los New Jersey Central
90; do preferred, IS; ft. Wayne, I001S; Terre
Haute, %; do preferred 50; Chicago and Alton,
lly15; do preferred, l23; Ohio and Mississippi,
~; Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati, $50;
burlington and Quincy, lS; Union Pacific,
Sszsi Centrih Pacific bonds, l02; Union Pa
ci1c bonds, lO5s.
DRY GOODS.
Dry (ioodE-The demand at the opening Of
the week WAS hardly SO animated, yet busi-
ness Is moderately active aud prices, as a
general thing, rule steady. Printing cloths
continue seitrce and are wanted at u to 71zc,
for common % good. and extra for immediate
and future delivery. Prints are scttve and
steady at llxc for all faneies; l2c for American
green and orange, and l25Ic for Cochos robes.
Most Of the delalnes are in good request at 25c
for Repps, iR14c for Manchester striped bro
eades; 21c for do, printed. Linseys are in good
and 221l945s for Park Mill, as to quality Can
ton ha1nels are in steady request at 25c for
H Brown &c; for n do, l9c; for o do,
l3c; for U do SIC; for Elliston w H bleached
thamI & inch bleached muslins 1916; for
White Rock do, l6c; Rosedale do, 1sc; for
wlghts cambric, l3c; for Statewide do, 2Oc;
Tor Walnsuita, l5c; for Anoskeag and Lancas-
ter ginghanls, ll54e; for Hartford do; Mason
vile, Manyille and Stater's paper cambrics,
DO, Sc; Red Cross, SIC; do, high colors, 955e;
heavy brown drills, l4c, and l39lS14c for stand
ard brown sheetiags.
COTTON.
Cotton-IIun and lower; mlddling uplands,
054e.
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DIED.

HILLs-On the I7th instant, at the eresidenee
OF ]. n. White, JOHN HILLIEGToE, infant son
Of J. Bart and Bette n. Hills.
Richmond (Val and Philadelphia papers
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Privileges at Fair.

O EALED BIDS will be received for the priv
- nege 70 sell wines and liquors, under the
restrictions of the Board or Directors at the
next Fair of the Memphis Agricultural and
Mechanical Society; comm encing October
18th, until October lst at the Offics o. the Sec
retaTy OF Chamber Of COmmerce. The b gh-
est and best bid will be received J7e Oirect-
ors reseFvtng the right 70 praT O. i.T- iiAge %
sell table wines at rsstau -e~i.
Other PRIVILEGES viii be s.h o. so 70 ton
to LEON, TROUSD ID S. -. 80 ere. p,
Avalanche copy n
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NOTICE To SHIPPERS.

MO freight will be received until furtfe fer
IN notice. Our whRrfbOat and platforms
are blocked, and our only safety is TO ship
shat is on hand before again receiving Due
notice VIII be given when we can receive.
sel9 A s. LIVERMORE. Gent Sup't
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NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

OWING to delay from fsEriage, ETC., msr-
" chants and shippers are requested to de-
liver freight 81 WharfbOaf, foO6 OF Union
street, By or before o'clock pm.
sells A. 8 LIVERMORE. Gen1 euplt.
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Worthy Your Attention

AZ The New Orleans market Is the only
one in the United States, except New York.
which is really and fully supplied with
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STOCKHOLDERS ELECTION.

OFFICE OF MEMPHIs AEB OHIO 3. & COL
Memphis. Tenn. Sept Is. ISL. J
TTNHE snnual meeting OF the stockholders
4 OF this Company, for the purpose OF
electing Fifteen Directors. win be held at the
once OF the Company, No. Z5< Main street.
Memphis, Tenn, MONDAY, the 18th October
next, between the hours Of 10 and O'Clock
Stockholders viii be passed frsa or 18th.
18TH and nth October, on presentation OF
stock certificates to conductors.
E MCDAVITT. Vics-Presfdenf.
and Acting President n ami o. & Co.
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CLEAN STANDARD GOODS,

Bought, NOT from second hands, but directly
rom the manufacturer, and on cash terms.
They are therefore both able and willing to
offer all the Inducements which can attrsct
the patronage of the good and solvent deal
ers OF the Southwest.