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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-16
A swINDLER OUrwIrTED.
Attempt to swtndIe a Bank out of
$4,000.

The attempt made yesterday to swindle
the Merchants National Bank out of
$4,000 was slightly overdone by the
sharper Clark. The letter of introduce
ton from the great house of Grinnell &
Co., of New York, was clever forgery,
but it carried with it business-like air
as to style of paper, style of correspond
ence, etc. Clark presented the letter to
Major Freeman, who regarded it as all
right. The next step was taken by Clark
in an hour afterward, when he presented
himself at the bank and deposited check
for $4,000 on Grinnell & Co., Endorsed
by the Bank of Commerce, New York.
This check was also forged; but it did
not create any suspicion. The third act
of Mr.. Clark was badly performed; he
Numbered terribly, and let the bird
escape from his hands. Immediately
after depositing the check and receiving
from Major Freeman his bank book of
deposit he walked around to the front
desk and cody drew check for Sc, 800
on his recent deposit, stating that he
had to make payment on some cotton.
This was coming it rather strong, and
was crowding the cashier too closely.
A shadow of suspicion hoated across
his mind, and he hesitated about
paying the check. He invited Mr..
Clark around to see the President while
he cogitated upon the matter. In few
minutes he decided what to do, and in
formed Mr.. Clark that he would have TO
communicate with Grinnell & Co. by
telegraph before paying the check,
How long will that take?" quietly
asked Mr. Clark. About three hours,
answered Major Freeman. THAT will
be two o clock" unused Mr.. Clark aloud
Well, | will call at that time" He
started out, but, as if sudden thought
struck him, he returned to the counter,
and said, as he pulled to pieces bunch
of cotton, which he held in his hands,
1t will be too late for me; l believe |
will withdraw the deposit" which was
done, and the handbook was returned to
Major Freeman. Mr.. Clark could have
checked for few hundred dollars for
contingent expenses on that respectable
deposit, and his little check would have
been cashed without suspicion, but
dash at $4,000 was a matter that required
reflection, and reflection in such matters
is fatal to the forgers operations. Mr..
Clark has not been heard of since, hav-
ing gone to the country on business.
The cautious movements Of the cashier
out-maneuvered the dasbing business
like style of the accomplished swindler
and forger.
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Rates from Cincinnati to New Orleans
were advanced yesterday from forty to
fifty cents on pound freights, and pro-
portionately on barrels.
The towboat Petrol, used in towing
ice from the Illinois river to this city,
struck reef on Wednesday night thir-
ty-fve miles below st. Louis, and sunk
almost to her boiler deck. 1t is thought
that she can be raised.
Captain Walker is working like Tro-
jan trying to save the dry docks, but
with little prospect of success.
The popular steamer Mary Boyd, Reub
Haines master, goes out as usual to-
night for Pine Bluff, Little Rock and all
landings on the Arkansas. Forty hours
is her schedule time to Little Rock.
Shippers and passengers will make a
note of that.
The staunch and new steamer A. j.
White, Captain George Malone master,
backs out at five pm. to-day for Helena,
Friar's Point and Napoleon, going
through on railroad time. Barney Ba-
rinds and Charley Jackson are clerks.
Captain James Lee will back out his
new steamer, the Phil Allin, at five pm.
to-day for Helena, Friar's Point and all
the plantation landings. She is now run
on schedule time, and arrives and de-
parts as regularly as the trains. Stack
Lee, an accommodating gentleman, does
the honors of the Office.
The Minneola goes out at five pm. to-
morrow for all points on the Ohio.
The great low-pressure Richmond will
arrive to-day and depart at 8 a. m. to-
morrow for New Orleans and the bends.
Cook Creighton and John Langlois are
clerks.
The Pat Cleburne will lay up here until
the Arkansas raises peg or two.
The Potomac is hard aground at
Shawneetown.
On her next trip up the Natchez will
make bold push to beat the Lees time.
Our ducats say she cannot do it.
The Bee and barges passed up this
The Colorado, from Vicksburg, came
in at daylight with good trip.
The Thos. II. Allen came in from
White river this morning well laden.
The Dexter passed up for St. Louis
his morning with fair trip.
The steamer Bowling Green, from
Green river to Evansville, with big
trip of tobacco, sprung a leak day or
two since in Green river, and damaged
fifty hogsheads of tobacco. She entered
protest at Evansville.
Joe Locke, the veteran news dealer,
1t 1864 Main street, has to-day full
supply of river papers and large stock
Of miscellaneous reading matter. Joe
supplies the river trade on reasonable
erms, and consequently monopolizes
hat trade.
The Olive Branch follows the Rich
nond to New Orleans.
AT noon to-day Captain Walker, with
he assistance of the tugs, had succeeded
n raising the upper works of the dry
locks some two feet out of water. The
Pioneer succeeded in getting off the
locks this morning.
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At seven o'clock yesterday evening a
tremendous blaze of light was observed
bursting out of the Chamber of Com
merce. A gasoline apparatus had taken
fire accidentally; the flames darted up
to the ceiling of the hall and spread
over the floor. At one time it was
feared the Peabody was in great danger,
as the gasometer was in fair way of
ignition, result which would have
spread the fire far and near. Water
was thrown on the burning oil, but with
little effect; brooms were brought into
requisition, and the combined effects Of
brooms, water and negroes at last sup
pressed the flames. The burning gas
apparatus was carried out on a table
and placed in the street where it con-
tinued burning for nearly an hour. The
gasoline did not explode but burned in
the most inAammable manner.
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BROOM s.-The new people at the JEFF
ferson street opera house are creating a
farore of excitement Broom's troupe
is composed of the best vocalists,
dancers and general performers. New
programmes are presented nightly. The
performance is equal to that in any
variety show in the United States On
Saturday next a new opera house bar
will be opened next door to the opera
house by Manager Broom.
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BROWNE 4 BRowSE, sl5 Second st. 42t

NITROUS OXIDE GAS, made by the use
Of regulator, which controls the flow OF
heat and avoids the burning of the am
monia, always insures a pure and harm
less gas for the painless extraction of
teeth G. II. HURD, 245 Main st.
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METEOROLOGICAL RECORn
SIGNAL SERVICE U. s. ARMY,
Memphis, June l6. 6.43 am.
RIVER, BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS.

The decline for the twenty-four hours
ending at noon was three inches, the
water being now twenty-three feet four
inches below high water mark of 1861
The rise from the Missouri reached
Cairo to-day, and has passed St. Louis,
where a decline set in this morning.
There is fully twelve feet between the
points named, and about that depth be-
low Cairo to this port The Ohio is get
ting extremely low below Evansville,
and the channel is difficult to keep. At
Louisville the river is stationary, and at
Cincinnati it is falling. White river is
falling, as is also the Arkansas. Bust
ness at the landing is dull.
The Thomas H. Allen goes out to-
morrow for White river with the United
States mail and a large passenger and
freight list.
The Belle St. Louis arrived last night
and laid over until this morning, when
she left for Vicksburg, adding largely
to her freight and passenger lists here.
Captains Keiser and Scudder, of the
st. Louis Packet Company, are in the
city, and are the guests of Elem Calvert
and Billy Dill. The mind of the latter
gentleman has taken a singular turn
lately and seems to dwell on the animal
kingdom. His first expression on meet
ing Captain Keiser was, "Keiser, don't
yer want to puy a dorgg
By a telegram to Captain Dick Light
burn we learn that the Indiana, Captain
Rube Neal, will arrive from below to
night, and depart at seven am. tO-mor-
row for Cairo, Evansville and Louis
vile.
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Liverpool Cotton Market.

LIVERPOOL, June 16. IL As .m.-Cotton opens
strong. Sales. 1900 bales. Middling up
lands, fully sled; Orleans. fully sgd. Arri-
walls are dearer.
/ p.m.-CottOn is firm. Sales. 1900 bales,
of which 5000 we're for speculation and export.
Uplands. 81 to SID; Orleans. sgd.
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New YORK cotton Market.

Il m.-Cotton firm. Spot sales, GOO; futures.
1000. Sales for July, 1876; September. 10.
l p.m.-Cotton is strong. Spot sales. 1000;
futures. 1900; transit. 5000. Sales for June.
1915; July, zoe; August, 2O1sc; September.
l9c; October, 1sl4c; November, 1Sc. Ordinary,
l5ssc; good ordinary, 1sc; low middling. 1919;
middling, 20Ize; good middling, 211lc.
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MOntvaIe Springs. BIOant County
Tanmessee.

This favOrite summer resort will be
opened for the reception of guests on
the 18th of May. Tickets to the springs
and return can be obtained at all promi-
nent points. Board per month for May
and June, $40; for July and August,
$50; for September, $50. Tickets from
Memphis to Montvale and return, $50
Address, for descriptive pamphlets, ETC.,
JOSEPH l.. KING,
93tl Prop'r MOntvale Springs.
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FRESH CANADIAN DAT MEAL, Maillard' S
finest prepared family chocolate, dried
cherries and prunes, Shaker preserves
and new honey; also, a full stock of
family groceries generally, at j. De
voto's, corner Third and Adams. 75t
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MAsoN's porcelain and metal top self
sealing fruit jars for sale by Lloyd,
Clarke & Co., 32l Main street. 81
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GAs-rrrrrSo at sl5 Second st.

LYMAN selfsealing and standard wax
sealing fruit jars for sale by Lloyd,
Clarke & Co.. 32l Main street. 81
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forty acres clover and grass at Mon.
RedfOrd's farm. Fine water. secure
stables, fences, etc. See Brackctt
a. Go. S0-l05
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Try those delicious cider cock
tails at WiIIett's. III
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II You want good fare at two dol.
lars and fifty cents per day stop at
the WOrsham House. Day board.
S25 per month. from JuneI. sat
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HoT, cold and shower baths at Oriental
barber shop, Goyer Block, corner Main
and Jefferson streets. SO
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PITTsBURG and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown & Jones, Office 292 Main
street, Bethel Block. I
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LADIES take their children to Fred
Wolf and Henry Fazzi's hair-dressing
saloon (Goyer Block to have their hair
cnt. IS
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AWNINGS and tents made to order by j.
P. Lallemand, $50 Second ST. l25
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New York money ararkee.

NEW YoRK. June 16. 1925 p.m.-Govern-
ments are steady and rather better in some
instances. Sterling exchange is steady at ll01S.
Gold is carrying at per cent. Money is easy
at per cent.
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Trunks slightly damaged will be sold
at low rates at the factory, No. 1852
Main street. 95
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at 75c-73c was offered upon the street
to-day for $4,000 delivered in October.
Tennessee bonds opened quiet in New
York to-day at 70Bc for the old and Tic
for the new.
COTTON.
The market closed frmer yesterday, in
consequence of another slight advance
in New York. Sales of the day were $50
bales. To-day there is moderate de-
mand from exporters and fair inquiry
from Eastern spinners, which gives a
lively tone to the market, taking into
consideration the limited amount of cot
ton offered for sale. Purchases up to
noon were $50 bales, including 8 ordin-
airy, at l5c, II ordinary at l53, 8 ordin-
airy at Ice, 30 good ordinary at l74c, G
good ordinary at l73c, II strict good or
binary at lie, 5 strict good ordinary at
lSc, l3 low middling at Isle, % low mid
ding at lSc, / low middling at ls3c, 7
strict low middling at l8Bc, 8 strict low
middling at l9c, 3 strict low middling at
l9Bc, . middling at l9Bc, middling at
l9c, and l6 middling at zoe. Receipts
were 81; shipments, 224, and stock,
597I
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
PUBLIC LEDGER 0FY1cK,
MEMPHIS. Tenn. June Is. 1871.
TRADE

TRADE
to-day is better than on yesterday, but
yet comparatively dull. The offerings
on Change were of corn, -four and oats.
The demand for grain was hardly any
better than that of yesterday, dealers
holding off for still lower prices. Corn
was offered at II to 7l2c for mixed and
choice white in new gunnies, on which
soc was the best bid for the former.
Oats were offered at CSC, and 624c was
bid Bran is steady at $25 80. Hay is
firm, with little or none offering and but
light demand; choice timothy would
sell at the landing to-day for $2l to 1872
Corn meal is in demand al So 20, with no
offerings; sales yesterday were 100 bar
reN delivered at So Is. Flour is quiet
but not lower; extra family is quoted at
81 %, with sales of 80 barrels at that
figure. The movement in meats is less
active and prices irregular; contracts
made a month since were filled yester-
day at 9lc for clear sides; the selling
price to-day % to 92c in large and small
way; clear rib sides are quoted at to
9lc; mess pork is dull at SIG so to l6 Is
in lots, and is sold q ST. from store.
Butter is quiet, with very little strictly
choice Offering; the demand is wholly for
this grade, and pc is easily realized by
those who have it. Eggs are steady at
IA to l5c, with sales Of 600 dozen at the
latter and 900 dozen at the former price.
New potatoes are in demand for ship
ment at 81 so to SO for common to eX-
ira russets Apples, loose from wagons
are in demand at 50 to 81, as to quality
Groceries are steady and unchanged.
From store on orders prices are as follows
BAGGNG-Is nominal at 2O923c.
BEANS - Navy, 81 5O@l 20; white mixed.
81 30.
BAcox-Quiet; clear sides. s11z@971c; clear
rib. 9ggl4c; shoulders, 7149711c; bulk sides,
clear, Sl4@s1Sc; shoulders, 7H9715c; sugar
cured hams, 419gl6c
BUTTER-Good Western. l0@l5c; inferior.
dull and nominal; choice, 2l@2c.
COTToHsEED-s9 90 q ton on levee.
Corn MRAL-Firm at So 20 on levee. and
SO 3093 IS from store.
CoRN-Quiet at 74975c. with fair supply.
EGGs--Steady, with good supply at l4el5c.
HAY-Firm at s22 00g25 90. as to quality.
FLoUR-Dull at Sc 5O@9 Is for super to fancy.
IRON TIKs-5@6c.
LARD-In. kegs, 1214@l21zc; tierces. 1lI4@
111lc; caddies, H9l5c.
MoLAssEs-Louisiana, firm 45@7Oc in bar
rels syrups, 40gI5c.
0ATs-Quiet at 666g67c from store.
POULTRY-Old chickens firm at S. 5096 so;
new, So SOFAS %, as TO size.
PoTAToEs-New are in fair supply at So so
y barrel; old, dull at 81 1902 50 u barrel;
sweet, s. 759l 90 y barrel; cabbage, steady at
$40 Goals 90; new onions, quiet at 81 50g5 90.
PORK-Mess, SIS 5Ogl7 % in large and small
way.
SALr-s2 25@2 IS q Dbl. +; 81 Goal IS y sack.
SUGAR-Quiet; Louisiana firm, 91Sgl254c for
common TO fair, l2159lS19c for yellow and
white clarified; refined, crushed and pow
dered, 1419gl454c; Coffee, A, b and G. lS}4@ Z
1916.
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See Register, TrezevRDt d. Co.'s
Real Estate Sales. on first page.
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DIR. FERGUsoN, Surgeon ChirOpOdist,
can be found at the Worsham House
from u to and to pm. t
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REMOVAL.
GROCERIES.

Fresh Goldfish in 3 pound cans.
Mackerel i'm 1 and 2 pound cans
=" and Spiced Salmon in 1, 3 and
5 pound cans.
e" CLANS in 1 pound cans.
HOLSTERS in and 9 pound cans
(" Extra Oysters in and 3 pound
cans.
Turtle Soup in 2 and 4 pound cans.
OLIVER, FINNIE & co.
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STEAMBOATS,.

st. Louis ana n. Orleans Packet 90.
For Vicksburg and New Orleans.
RICHMOND, Capt. N. S. Green
THIS GREAT Low PRESSURE rz-..
l. steamer, carrying only Bib Of sllFfets2
steam, n safe guarantee AGAINST sszA
explosion, will leave SATURDAY, 18th inst,
ATTAIN. j. I. WASHINGTON g't,
AZ Madison street
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DAMAGED BY FIRE.

PUMPS at 3l5 Second street.
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MONEY.


There are no changes to report in
local monetary matters. The demand
for money is increasing slowly but not
so rapidly as to discommode the banks
who report their ability to meet the
wants of the legitimate trade, and are
doing so at the usual rates of 10 to IL
per cent, the former being the excep-
ton to customers and depositors.
The exchange market shows no new
features worthy of comment. Offerings
and the demand are equally light. One
bank to-day took $4,000 in cotton bills
at par and small sales of Eastern bank
exchange are reported by others at lc
premium. Offering rates are gc pre-
MUM on Eastern checks and to &c
discount on New Orleans exchange.
Selling rates for the latter are &c dis
count to par as to the amount
Gold is in fair demand at liz to llls
by dealers. Offerings are light, how
ever, and but little is being done.
Local scrips, stocks and securities are
quiet and without change. Several city
bonds of the gold issue we're sold yes
terday at Gle; buying rates are Coo.
For the currency issue soc is the buying
and SIC the selling rate. Memphis and
Charleston railroad shares are in de-
mand at 36lc and are quoted at SIC
selling. Mississippi and Tennessee rail
way shares would find purchasers at zoe
but there are no sellers at that figure.
Memphis and Ohio railroad shares are
quoted at 10 to l92c buying and selling.
Ten shares Of the Southern Pacific and
Atlantic Telegraph Company was on
the market to-day and could have been
purchased at par Bank Of Tennessee
money is in demand with brokers and
purchases are reported at s4e-selling
rates over the counter are SOC. County
warrants are in demand at 74c and sell
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TNOR SALE GREAT BARGAINS
IL The following property is offered for sale
at low-down prices. and on accommodating
terms, to-wit: lots on Charleston avenue.
6 lots on Madison street. l6 lots on Poplar
street-iust outside the city limits, lots Oh
Rrinkley avenue. Call and see me, at No.
"a Front street. ,,,r,,,v,o,o,,
3l-lOS y. w. JEtEEhoON.
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FOR RENT.

w.A. YVuEATLEY. Rental Agent
Rcthcf block, office NO.3 Receiver
FIlIDs accepted.
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VXTANTED-T0 LEARN THE PRESENT
w whereabouts of Peter Tickle, Of st.
Helens, England; last heard from in Cairo.
Illinois. Any information will be thankfully
received BY his father Robert Tickle, lately
arrived in this country. Address p. Q. Box
6g14 ChicaeO, Ills. 6S-y3
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WANTED - AGENTS SEVENTY. FIVE
w to two hundred dollars per month every
where, male and female. to introduce the
Genuine Improved Common Sense Family
Sewing Machine. This machine will stitch,
hem, fell, tuck, bind, braid, cord, quilt and
embroder ia most superior manner Price
only SIS. Fully warranted for five years. We
will pay $1,000 for any machine that will sew
stronger, more beautiful or more elastic seam
than ours 1t makes the Elastic Lock
Stitch" Every second stitch can be cut, and
still the cloth cannot be pulled apart without
tearing il. We pay agents S75 to 500 per
month and expenses. or n commission from
which twice that amount can be made.
For circulars and terms, amply to or address
G. BOWERS * CO.,
4s6 Spruce street, Philadelphia, Pa.
CAuTIoN.-Do not be imposed upon by other
parties palming of worthless cast-iron ma
Ours is the only genuine and really practical,
cheap machine manufactured. lg-t
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FOR SALE.

NOR SALE GREAT BARGAIN two
Il handsome residence tencments on Union
street. Terms easy. Apply to Ii. q. smith,
No. 32 North Court Square. 9O-l2
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LOST.

1 OST-ON JUNE 4TH, A FINE MEIER.
i ! schaum pipe. Tho finder will be reward
ed By leaving il at Moyston's dallery. No. 2i9
Main street. Sl-A
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JXTANTED-AC COTTAGE RESIDENCE OF
w three or four rooms and kitchen and
plenty of good water. The owner of such n
house may find a prompt-pay tenant by
addressing " Henry Ledger Office. GOT
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NOR RENT-A SMALL BRICK RESI-.
Il dence, on Huling street, near Shelby
Apply at SIS Shelby street, or IS Madison..
Us f. NJ HEARN.
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80
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w customed to railroad work. To a good
workman steady employment and good wages
will be given. Apply ut the shons Of the NJ.
n II. X. II. Co. II. Y. TEAGUE, NJ. NJ:
Sun copy three times. 92-94
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NOR sALE-OR FOR LEASE ON LONG
time, ninety lots; several very desirable
and we'll located for cotton sheds. factories;
or lumber yards; some very handsome and
convenient for residences. A large number
will be leased. at low rates. for cheap resi-.
dences. Also one lot of six acres. just outside
the corporate limits,
Anplv between aud 10 am. AL
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NOR RENT-A COTTAGE RESIDENCE
II Annlv at III Alabama street, 92-9
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'i7asi--''''=
PHYSICAL S.
WAN

GRAZING TO 400 ACRES OF THE
VI finest grazing land. Enclosed with substan-
tial fence and well watered. All contained in
woodland-no running on old fields or broom
nando road, or to NJ. C. Costello. Terms
easy. [93-l2S r. j. PENSON.
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-13
TUE SOUTHERN CLAIMS COMMISSION. TT

The SOUTHERN CLAIMS CoMMIssIoN.-The
Southern Claims Commission held their Sec
ond public session in Washington Wednesday
Several cases were set for future hearing and
the commission then took up the claim OF 9th
Auditor Martin of the Post Office Department,
for mules. wagons and various articles taken
from his plantation in Alabama during Grier-
sons raid through Mississippi; anu Aa cas
for occupied buildings in the Southern States
was presented but the commissioners declined
to answer until case involving the point came
up Tor consideration. The commission gave
p94hc notice OF their desire to have petitions
accompanied by the written evidence of what
eyer character in possession of the claimants.
Iney also decided that their rules did not re-
to be wholly in writing but their nrintsd form
may be used. About fifty persons Claimants
and agents were present