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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-04
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
Lots For Sale i'm Ida City,
ON
Long Island, New York.

IDA CITY is SITUATED ON LONG IS
l. land, IS miles from New York city, the
Long Island railroad running centrally
through Ida City. Lots there are hereby of
fered for sale ON the following terms: Fifty
dollars each, on a credit Of ten years, paya-
BILE in ten annual instalments-say S. % per
year on each lot. The parties owning the
above property propose to sell to the Southern
people one-half of the lots, say 1000, on the
above terms, without interest. The East
River Bridge is now in process of cOnstrue-
ton, connecting Manhattan Island, upon
which New York is situated with Long Is
land.
This is good opportunity for any person Of
this section of country to invest small sums
in the purchase of these lots. Terms are
easy, and within the reach of all. Property
on Long Island will rapidly increase in value
as soon as East River Bridge is completed.
Map of the City of Ida can be seen. and
full information given, upon application being
made to HY. F0NTAINE,
Corresponding Secretary,
No 10 MadisOn strent
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BOOK BINDERY.
Franklin Book Binderv.
- AND -
BLANK BOOK MANDATORY.
No. Is West Court Street, Memphis.
SC. TOOF, Proprietor.

PLANK BOOKS, PAPER RULING, AND
IL binding Of every description, executed in
a. very superior manner, and warranted to
give entire satisfaction.
ng- My Blank Book paperembraces the first
mills in America; my stock consists of the
finest in the entire market, and prices to Com
pete with any house in Memphis. Parties will
md y TO their interest to give me call before
ordering elsewhere. ll3-t
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DARK AVENUE ACADEMY, 3I-2
i miles from Memphis, near the Memphis
PpincinaI' G n n MiiIep Assistant T Tbe T n;ntI nj
session will open September 4. ISL. Students
prepared for the University Of Virginia or
any college. Twenty boarders can be accom-
modated. For circulars, apply TO Taylor,
phis, Tennessee. 109-S
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FLORIDA WATER.
The Celebrated
Murray
Lanman's
Florida Water
FLORIDA WATER.

The most lasting, agreeable
and refreshing of all per
fumes, for use on the hand
kerchief, at the toilet, and in
the bath. For sale by all
Druggists and Perfumsrs. n-t
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EYE cups.

MILTON, THE POET, DEPLORED THE
vi loss of sight. Had he known the prinei-
pies involved in
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MAroR,s orrrcr. CRY Hal

MAYORS UFFlCE, CITY HALL,
MEMPms. July 10, ISL.
In accordance with the provisions Of the
above ordinance, an election will be held in
an The wards of the city Of Memphis the 18th
day OF August, ISL between the hours fixed
~ ls=. JOHN JOHNSON. Mayor.
l22-l4T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-04
A CARD.

A LII LETTERS AND INQUIRIES IN
Areference to Ida City and the purchase and
sale of lots should be addressed to Hy. Fon-
taine, Corresponding Secretary, No. 10 Madi.
son street, Memphis, Tenn. The title to the
property is perfect in me, and the advertise
ment and maps published correctly represent
the value and attractions of the place
ll3-t JACOB THOMPSON
The New York herald., 1871-12-07

Operations Of the Orsnnization-The New
--4 -i Chnrter.
without much ostentatious display the work OF
the Committee OF seventy Is proceeding with great
earnestness ana 1t would seem that the members OF
that body are determined TO leave nothing undone
In order that their objects should be completed In
every detail. The chief matter now engaging their
attention is the preparation OF the new charter
dry. Meetings constantly neld, and the
document Is being drawn with great care ana
with ine lew that II Will meet oil the necessary
requirements. IL Is not expected to be finished for
at least fortnight. The preparation Of this char
ter has been entrusted TO committee OF eighteen,
OF which Mr.. Edward Salomon IL chairman. The
charter will OF course be submitted from time to
time 10 the Committee or Seventy for any sugges-
tlons or amendments that may be deemed adyisa-
having II endorsed by the Legislature. Thc new
cnarler provides sor the election OF Mayor on the
rrst Tuesday or April next, the elected
candidate to hold once for one year. Ac-
cordng to lis provisions there will be but one Board
OF Aldermen, 10 consist OF nine representatives
from each Senatorial district, which Will make the
entire number forty-fve. Az previously announced.
The Mayor will have the power TO appoint or re-
move, not only the heads OF departments but also
civil and police Justices. At the meeting held on
Tuesday The various features OF the charter were
red to the committee Of eighteen, who Will report
progress at the meeting to be held next week at the
rooms In Union square. The members OF the sub
committee meet almost nightly and show much
attention 10 the successful carrying out OF the work
81 alsplctously commenced.
The New York herald., 1871-12-07
MELANCHOLY DROWNING DISASTER.

Three Children sink Beneath the Ice Ia West.
chester County.
At KensIco westchester county, on Tuesday
morning q melancholy accident occurred by which
three chllaren, named respectively Aibertina Mont.
ford, aged nve; Caroline Patterson. aged six. and
Edward Patterson, brother OF the latter, boy ten
years old, lost their lives. IL seems that the three
little ones were enjoying themselves "coastingn on
q mil pond when the Ice gave way,
precipifatlug them into tne chilling element
beneath. nc loving hand being near to render
assistance. The lost ones having been missed
shortly after lneir q sappearance search was made
in the pOno wnicn resulted III all three OF the bodies
being recovered. Coroner Meeks having been
nouned held an inquest. when verdict
was rendered In accordance win he above facts.
The Patterson children resided with their parents
Who shared their sad fate.
The New York herald., 1871-12-07
THE eRooERs' BOARD OF TRADE.

At the meeting OF tho Grocers' Board or Trade
yesterday william A. Booth presiding tho question
OF HarDor Masters exactions and quarantine abuses
was fully discussed. and the following resolution
was adopted:- $500 .Ma tH4W
Resolved That the President OF this Board IL hereby an
thozei TO appoint special committee during the ensuing
reccss 70 consist OF not less than three members who shall
have authority TO represent this Board any proceedings
which may be deemed ehpedicnt looking OF tho
onerou ard unjust eyactons imposed upon by
the port authorities either In cooYeration with comm hteos
OF other similar organizations Otherwise.
In reference To storage OF goods In bonded wAro-
houses tho Following resolution was al0pted,-- 'A9
Resolved That the matter Of sorsgo OF goods bonded
warehouses Dc referred u special COMMITTEES TO drA
memorial 10 be sent TO Congress remedy this grtcvAnce
end reoorl 70 this Board n Ns usxt meetas W NF't
The New York herald., 1871-12-07
COMPOSING A MURDER.

Last evening despatch was received at Police
Headquarters from the Second precinct setting
forth that the gateman at the Bridge street ferry
had found o pair OF mems drawers in the river,
with piece Of paper attached, bearing the fol-
lowing t,t.n.,,++ ++ .. .s.l.
Put this IN the paper. so M, uncle viii know am
dead Save them. ~ killed them. the
Bridge street ferry, New York ade.--Mother and
three children - last, september 6th, and hid
them under the bridge.
On the reverse side was wrltten:-
] killed them IN drunken 1t. Forgive me are
my dying words. W N@Ii II. r. MCCLANE.
DECEMBER S, 1871. 03IlW .Iclt IM No106 ef.N
Upon the band OF the drawers was the follow
fng:--Yill0N l3i oJ siN3 lD@eV# tM atoN has 1H
God saw me under the Bridge street dock, New
York side. No. Bowery. killed them. ..s
II. +. MCCLANE.
An ofrcer was sent to No. s Bowery, but no one
there had ever neard OF II. r. McClane nor had any
woman with thlee children been missed from that
locality. aW tN h#+ t
The New York herald., 1871-12-07
COMPTROLLER CONNOLLY.
No Changes In the Situation at Ludlow
ktreef.

no Changes In the Situation mt Ludlow
The county bastile on Ludlow street wears SIN
the same luguDrious aspect, and no change OF any
kind Is visible in regard to It's inmates except nat
they are somewhat more comfortable now than
they we're few days ago. The windows were
broken and the county had neglected 10 furnish
coal, so that the cold snap wD cn came 80 suddenly
babe far to give dentists and doctors brisk run OF
trade from tue County JAN. warden Tracey had
applied time after time for the requisite means to
rel1edy the existing evil, but the spirit or t#
sPIG0T ECONOMY Nf 4flhs tN
which has overtaken the Finance Department would
permit the purchase OF ruei or window glass, so
the warden had the necessities furnished at his
own expense. In regard 10 the prisoner Of State
Comptroller CoDnoly-tnere Is nothing new 10 say.
lie was visited yesterday, as usual by largo num-
Der OF friends, prominent among whom was Rev.
Dr. n. A. braun, OF Washington Heights. Last
evening his counsel, having returned from Albany,
were cioseted with hlm for some hours, preparing
the questions 70 be presented on saturday next on
the return OF the order TO show cause wny the BAH
should not be reduced The vgiant extra deputy
Sheriff has not yet been Withdrawn. and Mr.. Con-
molly mas not made any attempt 10 cut through TO
the roof or burst the bara
The New York herald., 1871-12-07
OLD BILL TOvEE.

small, Jet not inappropriate, tnrong assembled
at Professor Bill ClarK's West Houston street, last
evening 10 assist for the hundredth time this vet
eran what he Is pleased to term 1.-The hour OF his
need.n The occasion assumed the form OF
a sparrng exhibition, but for some cause
not stated the boxers usually noted at places OF
this character were not on hand. and the amuse-
ment was OF mediocre nature. After much delay,
however, Henry Clark and John Anderson, Young
Darlington and John Grady, Patsey Hogan and
Jerry Mahoney, George Syius and Steve Taylor.
Mcclellan and McGinnis appeared and kept the
audience in good humor by jumping about and
miniature mail bags. Hogan and Mahoney's little
turn up was the best OF the evening; and Old James
Sedtons not appearing TO wind up with Tovec,
Hogan again put on the mittens with him. Billy
Edwards, looking well pleased with everybody, APP
peared at the hall during the evening.
The New York herald., 1871-12-07
MEETING OF THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS.

The Board OF Fire Commissioners met yesterday,
with the following Commissioners present:-Blair
Shaler, Galway and Hennessey. The report OF the
Chief Engineer OF the Department for the past
month was read, showing as follows-No-
venibcr. 1870 los nres loss, $ls3.745. No
vember, 1871, 123 fires; loss, $iso,74o. The
Committee on Apparatus presented COM
munlcatIon, made at the instance Of President
serve force OF the ,lepartmenJ ue made. In case OF
any such con ragrat0n as destroyed Chicago Ihe
present reserve force would he inadequate 10 the
emergency. IL was thought that the following "a.
ditionat apparatus should be purchased:-Twelve
first class engines 10000 combination nose anu iour
complete sets OF iaddera The communication was
laid on the table, and tue Board went lnto executive
a0SHlOn, W
The New York herald., 1871-12-07
TUMBLING qENEh&SlS.I
Frightful Condition Of the Habits.
tiOns of the Poor. ss- 81
CONDEMNED DWELLINGS,
Turning Out the Tensnts-The Danger to HesltA
and Life-Terribls Sources q Revenue
Contagious Diseasss-stats Of the
Streets-lhe Yellow Fever -.
'ad.~ Case Important fiidavit VII
BOARD OF HEALTH.

At the regular meeting OF tho Board OF Health
yesterday. President Bosworth the chair the fol-
lowing reports were received from the several
bureaus OF the department. and adopted:-- tg of|
The Sanitary Committee respectfully submit In
formation OF the Board tAs folio wing report ON w0gk Of
the different bureaus Tor the week endlng December y
13N:- -r..s II 49, g.~asse :. Il
- SANITARY TNBPR0rroN.
The City Sanitary Inspector total of 279s In
spectons by the Health Inspectors follows vx-3 pub
lie buildings 1903 tenement houses l29 private dwellings,
and warehouses So stables, dslery. markets IS
slaughter houses lat rendering establishments, 81 sunken
and vacant lots, W yards, courts and areas lST
CELLAns AND BABEA ENTS, stt4 ast
n pipes dras 1913 prves and Closets l6 Streets
cutters and soewaks 3pggeres cserns and cesspeoss
IL dangerous Ii other nusances and 62
.- CONTAGIOUS DIsEAsRs =
Visited The number Of reports RECEIVED from the Health In
received from citizens and referred the Health
for investigations His report shows that during
the week the dsinfecng have visited o. premises
where were found and have d. injected
Ing, bedding, &o.; ~ cases OF IL nj I1N
were removed to hospital by the ambulance corps HIS
port aso shows that "a sinks and cesspoos have been
cleaned an dsnected by the night under
mts OF the Board 23l loads OF uightso
the city Permits have been granted vessels TO discharge
cargoes, on vouchers from the Health Onicer Of the Port
Two complaints concerning r. r. tr
STREET PAvEMENrs,
sewers &C., were referred to the proper departments The
vaccnatng have visited 6Ol families, and performed
ondary There have also oeen 1879 cattle inspected a. tSs
market yards Of which found bruised and ~ badly
bruised Tho City SANITARY Inspector also reports the
slaughter houses OF the city In good sanitary condition
diseases the ending November Is and Decs
bsr 2, 1871 - ttflf8 .rHfE rff fn g1N8 +
The New York herald., 1871-12-07

The body OF male infant, apparently but q few
hours d. was yesterday morning found In ON ash
barrel IN front OF the premises 90 Dey street. The
body was sent TO the Morgue and Coroner keenan,
notified. Hce8 .HlH llt rstsc tt. taHe
Hooper c. Van Worst, Commissioner Of the De-
parment OF Public Instruction. VIII deliver lecture
on Friday evening" Sth inst, at eight O'CLOCK, In
Male Evening School No. SO. Ninth street, near
The eighth annual reunion OF the alumni OF
Dartmouth College will be held this evening at Del.
monico's. corner Of Fourteenth street and Fifth
avenue. 1t is expected that Mr.. Bichard B. Kim
General Akerman. Senator Patterson and many
other distinguished graduates OF Dartmouth. " III
be present. sd 1 a-l a 4W #sf.e ~ FtaN 9U..
The Young Mems Christian Association have q
very inviting programme OF lectures for the season,
which was recently inaugurated by the brilliant
oratory and experiments OF Professor D0remus.
The Professor II TO be followed now by Dr. Lord.
New York won such popularity The first or o
course OF four Will he given on Friday evening OF
his week at Association Hail. The subject VIII be
The newly elected board OF directors OF the Via
duct Railway met ut two O'Clock yesterday after
noon at the ONCE OF the company. The
president, John Taylor Johnston, made o
brief address, deprecating blind adherence
to any one plan Tor obtaining rapid transit An
executive committee whose duty ii shall be to ex.
anime not only the plans adopted by the late board
OF directors. all other feasible plans which have
been or may be submitted, was appointed A
finance committee was also appointed.
Coroner KeanaD was yesterday called TO the
Morgue 10 hold an inquest on the body OF Richard
Delahay, iaborer thirty-nine years OF age. On
Monday last deceased was at work at 1S5th street
and ST. Nicholas avenue when a keg OF powder
whicn stood near was accidentally exploded, and
set Ore to HIS clothes and burned him on the head
face arms and body IN horrible manner Deahay
was taken 10 the Reception Hospltai, In Ninety
niuth street. where death subsequently ensued. Ne
ceased lived in 1l2d street. between Eighth and
Ninth avenues.
The annual session OF the American Protestant
Association. State Of New York, was convened In
this city on Monday. A large delegation OF repre-
sentaves were present from all parts Of the state
The session, which lasted two days, was very har.
monious, AMI encouraging reports were given
By the diferent District Deputy Grand
throughout the state. The following onicers were
elected for the ensuing year:-W. q. M, Lewis
Halsey, Star Spangled Banner Lodge. No. 3s; w. D.
@. M. James Kelley, Columbia Lodge No
8: W. g.. Secretary, William Stewart
surer, Morgan Gray, Long Island Lodge, No. 40
w. q. Chaplain, William Sharkey, Washington
Washington Lodge, No. . w. q. A. Conductor, John
Hanna, True Sons Of Liberty Lodge, No. % w. @.
l. Tyler, William Davies. Washington Lodge. No. 2
w. q. y. Tyler James Moore, Washington Lodge,
No. 2. A resolution was adopted ordering parade
OF the Order on the 22d OF February next.
The New York herald., 1871-12-07

NAVIGATION or THE MISS sissrPPI RIVER navi-
CATION Of the Upper Mississippi has closed for the
season. The nrst tee In the river at ST. Paul made
its appearance on the 2lst ult, and on the I'D
the Mississippi was frozen over soldy. The length
u the boating season was 225 days, or little over
seven calendar months. The low stage OF water
which has prevailed since early IN August has very
greatly curtaied the usual large business. The sea-
son OF 1sc4 was similar 10 the present. but nothing
IKE 10 has been experienced since, and probably
Will NOT again Tor years TO come. Just at the
busiest season low water prevented large steamers
from plying, and deci iedy unsatisfactory seasons
business has been the result. The season OF ls72
IN compensation for this Is expected TO increase
more than 1871 has decreased and. as II s unlikely
that there Will be two successive years Of low water
the expectations will probably be realised. sH
The New York herald., 1871-12-07
After adopting this resolution the Board adjourned
until Monday At two O'Clock. 0afu-f re#

The New York state Gas Company.
The was lively scene yesterday, arising out OF
Ring complications, al the offices of the above COM
Tweed, q son OF MIR. William Tweed, and also ).
4. Jones. o captain connected with the harbor,
were elected directors some time ago, without
ing Of the new Board of Directors was
called yesterday, when Tweed and Jones presented
themselves and attempted TO fCSce an entrance into
the meeting Dy violence although they were quietly
having no right TO be present, were requested to
withdraw. They, however, forced an entrance, and
the police we're eventually called in to remove these
ex directors, alter which the ordinary business OF
the meeting proceeded. el r... .r.-a.. r .,
Money to Prevent the spread OF Smallpox in
"Gal24 lo the City. fEt a'tAt
The Board OF Health passed resolution last
month calling upon the Comptroller for money to
be used Tor preventing the spread OF smallpox In
the city. Unfortunately there was no money in the
City Treasury which could be applied to that pur-
pose, and there was no authority for raising It.
Under the circumstances The Comptroller, on his
own responsibility, has made q special arrange
ment with bankers to advance the money, and suf-
cient means has been placed at the disposal Of the
Board OF Health to enable 1t TO enter upon the &C.
compllshment OF this purpose
Employees at Croton AQueduct Stations to be
Comptroller Green has made arrangements ror
an advance from bankers OF q sum sufficient to pay
the laborers and employees at the different stations
on the aqucduct from the city reservoirs 10 Croton
payment OF these men Will be carried INTO effect in
q few days. W
The New York herald., 1871-12-07
Board of Aldermen.

The Board OF Aldermen met yesterday at two
O'Clock, the President, Thomas Conan. In the chair.
The following resolution was presented by Alder
man Woitman:- ia ta
Resolved, That the report OF the special ap.
pointed to devise plan for the protection OF life prop
ety endangered by the of locomotives
Fourth north Of street be referred back
the committee with instructions hold public
meetings. and that Invitations be given by ADVERTISE
otherwise all parties Interested appear
the commte for full and FREQ Interchange
opinions before that final action be taken
above Fotysecond street depth sufficient
init Of covering the Of the New YORK
road Company en6 2ea I fH NWe aea a#F
After adopting this resolution the Board adjourned
The New York herald., 1871-12-07
NEW YORK CITY.

The body OF male infant, apparently but a few
hours d. was yesterday morning found In ON ash
barrel IN front OF the premises 90 Dey street. The
body was sent TO the Morgue and Coroner Keenan,
Notified. ~ --- ~ v ~. n
The New York herald., 1871-12-07

Hooper G. Van Worst, Commissioner Of the De-
partment OF Public Instruction, VIII deliver lecture
Friday evening. srh inst, at eight O'CLOCK, in
Male Evening School No. &c. Ninth street, near
avenue A. Subect-"Benjainln Franklin" M
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-05-11

DIR. SAGE's Catarrh Remedy
is no Patent Medicine hum,
bug gotten up to dupe the ig-
norant and credulous, nor is il
represented as being "com-
posed OF rare and precious sub
stances, brought from the four
corners of the earth, carried
seven times across the Great
Desert of Saharah on the backs
'ol fourteen camels, and bro.
across the Atlantic Ocean on
two ships" 1t is a simple, mild
soothing, pleasant Remedy, q
perfect specific for Chonic
Nasal Catarrh, "Cold in the
head" and kindred disease
The proprietor, II. V. Pierce,
NJ. D., of Buffalo, N. Y, offers
a reward of $500 for a case OF
Calarrh he cannot cure. For
sale by most druggists every.
where. Sent by mail, postpaid,
Tor sixty cents. Address the
sole proprietor as above.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-05-11

HENRY T. HELMBOLD'S IN
PROVED ROSE WASH.

can not be surpassed M face wash, andwll BE-
found the ouy specific remedy in every spe-
cies cf cutaneous affection. II speedily eIali>
Gates plmples, spots, scDrbutic dryness indu-
rations oil the cutsneous membrane, etc dis
pels redness an incipent inflammation, hives
rash, moth patches, dryness of the scalp or
skin, frost bites, and all purposes for which
salyes or ointments are used; restores the
skin to state Of purity AM softness, and in =
s1res continued healthy action 10 the tissue
OF its vessels, on which de pends the agreeable
clearness and ylvacity Of compile xion 80 much
sought and admired. but however valuable
as remedy tor existing defects Of the skIn,
II T. Helmhold's Rose Ws.h has long sus
tanned IT. principle clam to unbounhr,i pat
ronage by possessing qualllies which render
lta toI'et appendage Of the most superlatiVe
an eongenial character, combining Il an ple-
giant fornu ula those prominent festuI es, saiet y
and eth 'acy-the invarlsble acc OF panim ments
ofits use-as a preseryat We and reiresher Of
the complexion. It is an excellent lotion for
diseases ofa Syphllhc nature, and a. an mice
ton Tor diSedses OF the urinary organs, arising
from habits Of dissipation, used IN connection
with the Extracts Buchu, Sarsaparil!s, and
Cstawtn GraPe Pills, in such Diseases as re,
sommended, can not be surpassed.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-05-11
Points in q Pig.

The following description OF
the "pointS" of a perfect pig,
is given by Forney's Weekly
Press:
Head and Ears.-The head
wide in front; ears erect, and
pointed forward; chops round,
ed, and we'll filed up to the
brisket. '
Crest and shoulders. Crest
wide and rising well to the
shoulders; shoulder blades well
Sloped backw ards.
Ribs and Loins.-Ribs well
sprung and loins wide and
slightly arched. '.N'f
Hind Quarters. Hind quar-
ters not TO slope, nor narrow,
toward the the tail.
Hams.-Hams rounded out
wards, well let down, and full
toward the twist.
Chest Chest wide, with ell
bows well out.
Fore-ribs and Flanks. Fore
ribs wide underneath; flank
well let down, straight, and
well filled to the Stiae. ue la,t
Legs and feet.-Legs straight
and small in the bone; feet
small and compact. eiuo7 10
Hair and Color.--Hair plen,
tiful, very bright and vigorous;
color TO denote purity of breed.
la Tail.-Tail entire, thick at
the root and tapering. f,ig
Size. - according . to the
breed. 10 sj 81 bstAm.iss