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IMPROVEMENT.


The Improvement Committee favored
the adoption Of a number eff improve
ments. Monroe street is to be opened as
far east IS Wellington street; GayOsO
street is to be Strengthened out, the prop
erty necessary to condemn for the pur-
pose to be valued by q committee and
! paid for by the city; besides a number OF
minor improvements were ordered.
The Committee on Claims refuse to paw
SS3, the claim of Mr.. l.. Duncan, which
originated in '63. Adopted.
The petition of John Foley for claims to
damages for a leg he had broken, WAS re-
fused.
CARNAL.
The members of the Police Board sent
up a draft Of an ordinance providing for
leYying 3 tax of SZ5 a mOath on vendors
Of fresh meat in other places than the
msrket-hOuse, which was c~Oncurred in by
the Committee on Ordinances, and was
therefore passed on the second reading.
REMOVING H FERRY LANDING.
The Wharf and Landing Committee re-
port f~avOrably on the petition of sundry
steamboat men for an extension Of wharf
age front and on improvement OF the
same; they also recommended that the
landing place for the Hopeheld ferry be
above Jefferson street. The report was
adopted.
4A@u
The special committee on the subject of
wharfage charges reported in the Board Of
Aldermen that the time Of transient
steamers be extended from two to six
hours, but that the charges remain as at
present. In the Council the committee
recommended a reduction of charges, the
general terms of which were adopted.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION.
The use of court Square was granted
for fhn nraaf GmmAau uuhnn1 annahruHe--
to take place on the 20tb inst.
The OneF of HitZfeld Il Son to furnish
material and attendance to light the
lamps Of the city with Excelsior portable
gas burners, at two dollars per month tor
each lamp, was agreed to by Council and
referred to the Gas Committee by the
Board of Aldermen.
The building of two wooden bridges,
n OF the Raleigh rosd and one on Can
sey street, was accorded to g. q. Gears,
his bids being the lowest among several
put in-Sl140 for Raleigh road, and $3.50
for Causey street.
oUR SQUARE ENTRANCE.
AID ordinance passed imposing a fine of
ten dollars on all parties who shall stand
hacks or other vehicles opposite the gates
OF the Square.
THE ELEVATOR COMMITTEE.
The Elevator COMMITTEES had merely to
report thai they had had q meeting that
day and had instructed the Mayor to adj
vertise for bids for the construction Of
elevators, n below Besle street and
one above Jefferson. The verbal report
was received without any action.
Adjourned to half past seven O'Clock to-
night.
POINT LACE COLLARS, Point Lace Hand
kerohiefs, full stock of Point Applidue
Lsces, real Black Thread, and the best
stock Of Black Gimpure LRces, all widths,
exhibited in Memphis, at the SOUTH
ERIN PALACE. 1872 Main street
n ~ al Al II nrrww-awrmrw-~w I
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FOR CAIRO AND ST. LOUIS.
Memphls and 81. Louis U.s. Man Id

For 0sceola. Madrid, Hickman, Belmont and
Cairo; connecting AZ Belmont with the
Iron r. r., at Caro- with
Illinois Central Railroad and
boats up the Ohio river.
CITY Of CHESTER -. Zeigier master
This elegant passenger sbeamer 49,
viii cave
THURSDAY, 4th inst, at PPM.
Tickets tor an points via Memphis - -
Louis packets, North, East and West app4y
10 General Railroad snd SteambOaAonace-
TOM b. DUNN, cor. Court and Maln SIS,
Freight received at the 81 Louis WnariDohL
W. r.. DILL, Agent
mv2 FLEM. CALVERT. Supt.
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EANTs.

UroRREs-Twenty boarding horses euesh
III l0f of feed and good airy stables, az 6&S
second street. N.Y.
observation-disclosures employment
II 10 fdien ess, i VIII work Tor $50 per month
rave bed IS years experience as boOE-Eeepef
FRANK RAYMOND, Appeal Office myS
EVERYBODY 70 Gala At No. 90 North fourt
" street.. and the Etukle Lyon
Improved Sewing Macbin before p4rchAA
Tnrauv other. /. c. M~CALLlSIhhr
apD AEent Finkle q LYON ALg -.
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FINE LUNCH for business men at the
congregational Church Festival, 81 Main
street, from IL Am. to pm. to-day.
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POINT LACE COLLARS, Point Lace Hand
k~erchiefs, full stock Of Point Applique
Lsces, real Black Thread, and the best
stock Of Black Gimpure Laces, all widths,
I'VE exhibited in Memphis, at the SoUrH,
ERIN PALACE. 1872 Main street.
D. G. Il II. NJ. LOEWENSTIEN.
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THR sTuCE oF LADIES UNDERWEAR a.
the Southern Palace. S32 Main street. can
mot be surpassed, and 80 prices equal only
20 cost Of msterial. Their goods having
hsen manufactured expressly for this
house, deGided novelties are offered.
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LADIES will find at the Southern Pal
ace, 332 Main street, q fine assortment Of
white and buff Linen and Victoria Lawns,
ready. made Suits, new styles and at
reduced prices. These goods are the
choicest Of the season and well worthy Of
inspecJiOn-the best stock in the city.
HATS cleaned, dyed, pressed and
trimmed, by N. Cohen, SS4 Main street.
FINE LUNCH for business men at the
Congregational Church Festival, 81 Main
street, from IL am. to ppm. to day.
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PICNIC At BARTLETT.

FINE LUECH for business men At the
Congregational Church Festival, 81 Main
strsst from II am. to ppm. today,
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GENERAL COUNCIL.
Regular EOnihly Hsstlag Of Both Boards
A Great Quantity Of Regular
Business DonB.

Both boards of the General Council met
yesterday in regular monthly session,
most Of the members being present.
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR.
In answer to q resolution passed st pre-
viOus meeting, the Mayor sent a COM
municatiOn saying that the title to the
stock in the Memphis and Little Rock
railroad is still IN the city, it never having
been transferred on the books Of the COM
pany, and that the stock in the Mississippi
and Tennessee railroad has been a
ferred, but not in accordance with the IN.
derstsnding of the Board authorizing it.
The Mayor also returned certain resolu-
lions increasing the pay of employees,
without his approval.
The report of officers was then read.
The following is the
COMPTROLLER's REPORT FOR APRIL.
C-OMPTROLLERS OFFICE.
MEMPHIS, May 3, ISL.
To the Honorable General Council:
The following is my report for the
month of April, ISL:
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FOR vICKsBURG.

United states Nail Lin for VIcksburz-For
Helena. Napoleon u VickshurE.
CITY OF CAIRO-@---..--.Luker, master
This elegant passenger PACKET
VIII leave as above
THURSDAY, May 4th. at 8 pm.
freight received at ths6LLOuis WharNboaf.
We. DILL. Agent.
my8 ELaHM. CALVERT. GHpiG-
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real Samuel, who INC lived here in the
flesh, and died, it yields no support to DR..
Watson's theory but hurts his inn
mensely,
Ny first argument is, that those who
managed familiar spirits did not pretend
to bring up the real persons, but 70 per-
sonify and speak for them.
2. That if they did profess to do it, they
could not disquiet the souls Of departed
saints, because they rest from ali labor
and toll, and sOlicitude and service.
8. That it was not permitted to the
spirits Of wicked men 10 return to COM
municate with their nearest living, friends
AS Christ informs,
4. That it is not in the power Of men or
demons to disclose the secrets which God
refuses TO reveal.
s. That the spirit Of Samuel, no more
than the angel on Patmos, would have
permitted Saul to bow down TO worship
him. 1t was Satan or an evil spirit in the
guise of Samuel
Gentlemen. mark my point on the de-
claration Of the pretended Samuel. He
was a man Of God, and when he died he
went to Paradise 70 rest; his spirit was
where the wicked cease from troubling
and the weary are at rest. Saul was a
wicked man. he had troubled David an
his life; he had troubled Samuel ali his
kiugIy life; and having passed into the
land Of rest, could Saul trouble him. dis
quiet HINT If 50, then it is in the power
of wicked men to-day to disquist the rest
of the saints, and that continually, and
destroy their enjoyment in Paradise. Tbs
five brethren of Dives could disQufet and
compel Lazarus to leave the bosom of
Abraham to tip tables every night in thu
year, in their dln~ing-rOOms, kitchens or
The quarters of their s~ervantsi Do Won
believe itf Does the Bible teach itP
Does II not positively declare
the c0ntraryR You are compelled 10 ad-
NIT it. There in That rest, that Paradise
to which Lazarus Was carried by angels,
there the wicked cesse from troubling and
the weary are at rest; at rest from All an
noyance, all cares, all solioitudes, all la
bOrs, they cannot be summoned beck TO
earth by the nominations Of any Witch OF
EndOr, sc the wish of any wicked soul.
Has DR.. Watson shown q undoubted
Instance where the spirit Of q departed
saint has ever been recalled 20 earth, and
10 labor, by man7 OF sent by God TO re-
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The members of the Police Board sent
up a draft of an ordinance providing for
levying q tax of S25 a month on vendors
Of fresh meat in other places than the
market-hOuse, which was c~Oncurred in by
The Committee on Ordinances, and was
therefore passed on the second raadino.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-11

posed of Just such men. Estimates oi .ouisc'
Of tbe numerical strength of the parade-the
grondest. by far, ever witnessed in New-York
must he more or less vague but Tor nearly
four bnrs the multitude moved steadily past
tbo CITY Hall, with hardly break or a halt.
Tverv calling was represented; all the profes-
sions arts. and trades were there in astonish-
inc numbers and even those who
orc brought into daily contact with Germans
were surprised to find what grand proportion
of our best life is drawn from German source.
All over the United States scene like that
Witnessed in our own streets was reproduced
with more or less completeness. Wherever the
American flag has gone, the German has fol-
lowed, and in all parts of the country the i'm
migrant has doubtless Observed as well as
circumstances have allowed, this inspiriting
national festival which at once commentaries
the past glOries of the Fatherland and inaugu-
rates its new career. In all these thousands
of celebrations it is safe to assume that the
same honest spirit has prevailed, and given
promise that on the banks of the Hudson and
the Mississippi, no less than on the Rhine, the
Watch shall be kept in the name of liberty and
iustice.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-11

We print herewith a letter from Gov. Alcorn
of Mississippi, defending his administration
Though ostensbly addressed to us, it is really
an attack on Gen. Ames, his predecessor and
prospective colleague, who will doubtless pay
his respects to it in his own time and way.
so will Col. Iluggins.
Gov. Alcorn conceals the more important
part of the truth with regard to Northern
officers and local taxes. He conceals tho fact
that large part of these taxes are required
for School purposes and Gov. Alcorn's fellow
planters hate to be taxed to school Black chill
dren. Hence the Outrages on carpet-baS'
Olfice-hOlders.
Nor is he candid with regard to Yerger,
the murderer of Col. Crane. That criminal
resisted the Military proceedings against him
as illegal, insisting that he ought to be re-
manded to civil jurisdiction. When the Mill
tary gave way to civil rule, and he was turned
over to Col. Alcorn's government, he sought
to escape the penalty of his crimes by plead
ing that his life had been already imperiled
by the Military proceedings against him. SO
he seems likely to go unwhipt of justice.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-11
TIE GERMAN CELEBRATION.

The Easter Monday festival so dear to the
great German people all over the earth, re-
Cured this year with rejoicings which have
never hailed it before. With the customary
merry -maklngs Of this earliest Spring feast,
Germany now mingles the celebration of her
grandest modern triumph and the conclusion
of one of the greatest of all her wars, and
marks with becoming popular ceremonies the
consolidation Of the powerful nationality which
the events of a few stirring months have made
the arbiter of Europe. For the flags which
waved in countless thousands yesterday along
our streets were the standards no longer OF
score of separated states, but OF mighty em-
pire welded together in the fires of battle.
The tens Of thousands of jOvial citizens who
made up that immense procession, stretching
its gorgeous array twice through tho
best parts of the city, had realized
at last the aspiration of years, and rejoiced not
merely over the revival of an ancient and
glorious empire, but over the union III one ma
tiOnality of great majority of the German
peoples. Easter Monday of the year 1871 is
| the point of departure from which history VIII
reckon the triumphs the defeats, the Slorles or
the shame, of the New Germany.
1t was gratifying to note that in yesterdays
display, with all the hearty gratulations over
the return of peace and the frank pride in the
victories Of the German arms, there was no
unseemly derision of the vanquished, no often
sive manifestation of bOasting spirit, no
change from that mood of decorous hilarity in
which the German citizen has been accus-
toned heretofore to observe his popular festi-
walls, and take his honest enjoyment in
| Nit
and his cOuntrymen. The Strong com
nonsense which distinguishes the German in
most OF the relations of life has not deserted
HIM in the hour of triumph. There was an
excellent rational spirit in the resolutions read
at the great gathering in TOmpkins- square,
warning to the victors not to be carried
away by the intoxication of military glory, but
to devote their new power to the DEVELOPMENT
of popular institutions, the spread of educa-
ton, of political liberty, of impartial suffrage.
and all other civilzing influences, and tia
adoption OF free constitution and eoual
laws. Nothing could better indicate the secret
of the German triumph than the temnerate
and sensible tone of these resolutions Wbns
baffled France is rending herself in anger At
her own misfortunes, and moving the world
to horror at her shameful disorders, GERMANY
in the very flush of victory keeps her self.
control, and calls upon her people to be mod,
crate, and wise, and just to all mankind. II
the temper of the new empire is to be the
temper of the German population in New.
York. the world will have good reason to re-
joice over its establishment
A temper such as this makes thrifty and
useful citizens, and it must have been graft
flying to all of us yesterday to notice what al
enormous element of our DoDulatiOn ID com
New-York tribune., 1871-04-11

The Revenue Reformers' viii take no com
fort from yesterdays action by the House III
defeating the Democratic resolution declaring
that the tariff should be for revenue oniy'
ard the adoption of the Republican resp
luton declaring in favor of aboiIShing III
tcrual revenue and retaining the tarin ,,,'a on
spirits. tobacco. and malt liquors The
" Pefo,mcrs have constantly boasted Of their
strength in Congress and of what they meant
to accomplish, but every show of hands has
rovoaIeJ tbeir weakness and the strength OF
tbc To,iff advocates But double defeat in
ono dov is more than they can endure and
maintain organization long Another such
will rOut the party.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-11

The Free Public Libraries in Massachusetts, are
constantly increasing in number. At Randolph the
children and widow of the late Col. Royal Turner
have given $4,000 for founding library to be at the
service of all tho inhabitants of the town. This
iberality will make readers by enhancing the oppor-
tunities of reading; and if we consider this merely
az a refined and innocent amusement, 1t Is clearly
better than idleness the pleasures AT the
same time, with these multiplied advantages, 1T
becomes all tho more necessary for the community.
and particularly its younger members,t to have some
definite notion of tho immense advantage of q
systematic over desutory and careless use OF books
We are satisfied that the managers of the Massa-
chusetts Public Libraries commit great error In
putting too large proportion OF works OF hction
upon their shelves. Nine tenths of such books have
no literary value and but little of any kind Apart
from the productions Of some dozen writers, modern
novels are either "sensationaP or flabby; and the
appetite with which they devoured is, to us,
really mysterious History, which is quite as enter
tanning as romance, is neglected by most OF the
borrowers, and especially by the women. Still, an
Improvement in this respect may be reasonably
anticipated
New-York tribune., 1871-04-11
Aew2ofk Daily Griblal1e.
TUESDAY. APRIL II. 1871.

The Seine gnbOat fota has arrived at Paris and an
attack j. imminent. The insurgents report loss on
Saturday and Sunday Of 200 killed and oOwounded
The annual review Of the volunteers took place in
England yesterday. == The whole Austrian Navy has
been ordered IN mourning for Admiral TegethoR.
In Congress the House passed general Amnesty bill.
=-=== Assemblyman Irving has resigned == The Ger,
man Peace Jubilee was generally celebrated. == Al
is quiet at Scranton 60 Treasurer Spinner is recOv
ering.
Forty thousand Germans participated in the Jubilee
proct. sion The President OF the Farmers Loan
and Trust Company examined as to the Erie stock
claimed by Heath and Raphael =- Gold, llOi, l1OB
ilo3 Thermometer, COZ, 7So, G5o
New-York tribune., 1871-04-11

Mr. Ilale's Amnesty bill, which we published
in Mondays TRIBUNE, was passed by the House
yesterday by vote of 134 Yeas to 40 Nays.
1t excludes from full pardon only former Con-
greSsmen, members of State Conventions who
voted for Secession, and army and navy OIL
GERS. II is intimated that the vote was given
with unanimity and promptness by a desire to
" outiank" Mr. Butler, who had similar bill
in preparation, and who came into the House
with it only to find that another had been
passed. This is not precisely the spirit
in which We would have wished this
measure adopted; but we presume it is
SeI little Consequence whether Congress is
New-York tribune., 1871-04-11

1t is quite refreshing to hear of breach Of prom
Use case in which woman is the defendant, even
though tho litigation be in the English courts and
not in our own In London, we learn, poor youth,
dependent upon his father" was Tilted by p" lady
of fortune and, bringing his action the jury So
laced him with verdict for $3.50. Heretofore the
sterner have suffered the finest feelings OF hu-
man,nature to be outraged with impunity by dam
sells who led their wooers pretty dance through the
mazes of courtship to the seventh heaven OF ac-
ceptance only to pitch them into the murky depths
of final despair. Under such circumstances $3.50
is the very smallest consolation which the sufferer
should receive; for some Of the Tilted, If We may
Judge by the fuss which they make, suffer intoler'
ablo uponies
New-York tribune., 1871-04-11

Mr.. Carlyle somewhere makes good deal Of boS-
ferrous fun Of certain Pope who found it hard work
to kueel during the sacred professions and who was
ingenou,y fitted with pair of false knees, so that
to the spectators His Holiness appeared to kneel
after the most orthodox fashion. We are reminded
of this by story from London. The Queen, 1t ap-
pears, has been much beloved for her ahabihty IN
bowing while making royal progress through the
city; but it now turns out that there Is curious
contrivanco attached to the seat of the carriage, by
means of which Her Majestys body is gently swayed
az in the act of bowling while she is really loling
comfortably and making no exertion whatever"
Well il seems to rs that this is of piece with the
whole system of British royalty which substantl-
ally makes no more than figure head OF the mon
arch. King or Queen of England, with iingy or
Gueeny powers there has been none since the death
of Anne-a fact which, at one time, caused Nh Dis
rae great anguish and obliged him to write several
novels to illustrate the point that the monarch OF
Great Britain was no moro than a kind Of Venetian
Doge or Grand Lama. 1t is pretty certain that not
one of the present dynasty ever got the better OF
Parliament, or has been allowed any liberty worth
mentioning in the selection of q Ministry. Under
such circumstances, we cannot blame V. L. for her
tr0uble-savng contriyance.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-11

The Registration Report Of the State Of Ma1sa-
chusetts for the year 1869 gives some curious mar
riage statistics from which inpatient youths and
desOlato old maids and bachelors may both take
heart During the year maidens married at
the age Of H. and no fewer than Il at the compare
lively mature ago Of 10. The lads are not 80 ven
turesome tho girls, the youngest husband having
welded at 10 wife Of the same age. On the other
hand, an old maid of 79 found a husband, and four
other women married after they had passed the
age Of TO- One man of 80 was married. for the sixth
time, to maiden Of 30; also, another man. for the
sixth time to a widow Of 62, it being her second
marriage. The ages of tho oldest parties married
for the FIRST time wero the male and female 60 each.
The greatest disparity in the first marriage the
male 67 and tho female 20. Forty-hye males were
married during tho year who were over 20, and one
widower of 80 was united for the second time to a
widow Of 81, 1t being also her second marriage.
widower Of 30 was married for the second time to
young widow Of 20, it being her fourth marriage!
But one marriage is reported where both parties
were married for tho fourth time each. their ages
being % and 90. Thore was also one marriage, the
male being H. his fourth marriage, to widow OF 5
her third marriage. One male of 20 was united to
widow of 80, it being his first marriage and her
fourth A widower Of So was united to a widow OF
50, It being her fifth marriage. The sixth marriage
Of male is reported ut the ago of 81 to spinser OF
30 second marriage of man of 80 - reported to
O female of 50, it being her fifth venture.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-11

1t ia only our duty journalists to chronicle all
improvements in the Fine Art of Strangulation In
Greenwood County, Kansas, the Vigilance Com
mittee" having seized "eght men known to be
thieves" shot three of them. tho remainder being
reserved for more effective and original dispatch
They WERE in fact hung up by the heels and left to
perish leisurely by cerebral congestion. Whatever
the soft-hearted may think of the humanity of this
method it is impossible to deny its originality
unless indeed, the process has been borrowed from
the Romans, who sometimes crucifed criminals in o
like inverted position. cursory examination Of
the Mosaic law has not revealed to US any Divine
authority for tho Kansas style of working off the
condemned but whenever that has in its turn be-
come cheap and common, the Old Testament is a
perfect mine of hints of which modern executioners
may avail themselves