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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-06
THE GENERAL ORDER CHARGES.

General Chester A. Arthur, Collector Of the Port,
on the assumption OF his oficial duties desirous OF
establishing rate OF charges for unclaimed goods
which Will be IN accordance with our present near
approach TO specie payments and meet with the
appreciation OF the entire business community, cor
responded with the President of the chamber OF
Commerce. desiring that committee OF five Of It's
members be appointed 10 meet committee of five
Of the most experienced and influential bonded
warehouse proprietors and Ave OF the most compe.
tent officers OF the Custom House, the three
committees to form board TO decide
upon schedule Of prices to be finally presented TO
the Secretary OF the Treasury and the Chamber or
Commerce Tor Approval; which schedule, when Thus
endorsed, Is to be adopted rule governing gem
eral order charges The suggestions OF General
Arthur were cordially accepted by the Chamber OF
Commerce, anu Its reply was the appointment on
It's part OF the following NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Sturgis, ID. Willis James, ). Humphreys, William A.
Booth, A. s. Hewitt. On the part OF the
warehouse proprietOrs the Collector has appointed
Franklin Woodrua, John Z. Fay, Frank Squire, A.
b. Miller NJ. ). briggs. On the part OF the Custom
House the Collector has appointed the following
oficers, all, BY their relation to the matter under
consideration, experienced persons:-s. z. Russell,
I. b. Thorpe, Joseph Treloar. Harvey Major, s. A.
Smith.
The Joint Board will meet this afternoon a. two
O'Clock, at the room OF the Chamber OF Commerce.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-06
BROOKLYN COMMON COUNCIL.

The Board Of Aldermen met yesterday. resolu.
ton was adopted requesting the representatives of
Kings county In Senate and Assembly TO support
the bill now before the Legislature looking for re.
form In the management of the ferries between
Williamsburg and New York. 1t was also resolved
ask that public baths be established in Brooklvn
and that S., 600 he inserted In the Deficiency b for
the urcnase OF ambulances for wounded and in
jured persons while In charge Of the police. The
laying OF Eve miles additional pipes for the disrr
button OF RidRew0od water was authorized and
bonds TO the amount Of $4,000 were or
dered to be issued for that purpose The
receipts Of the Board Of Parx Commissioners during
the year, as shown by their report, which was
submitted at the meeting, amounted TO S6a2, sss
expenses, seo5, 779. For Washington PARK s22,eia
following persons were appointed members OF the
Board OF observation-disclosures Barnes, reapponted;
Campbell, 40; w. Z. Sprague, do. !; John Williams,
DO; Levi B. Faron, do: Q. F. Hennessey,. do;
William Martin, do; NJ. Q. Riggs, in place Of Z. b.
Moore; J.. .Fitzgibons. In place Of John Broad; 7.
W. Field, In place Of J. Dryer; I. Y. Cuyier In
place OF o. G. Carter; ". N. Cole, IN place Of :.
Murtha.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-06
THE DUTY ON SALT.

Arguments of Home Manufacturers and I'm.
porters Before the Ways and Means Com
mittee.
WASHINGTON, Feb s, 1872.
The Committee Of Ways and Means this morning
concluded the hearing OF the salt interest. There
were present the representatives from the Onon.
daga Saginaw and other works, who last week ex.
pressed their views against reduction OF the duty.
Mr. Kerr in behalf OF the importers of Phladel.
phia ana Baltimore, and, as he said, also OF the
consumers OF salt SAID to-day there was no OppOr-
tunity OF combining TO increase the price OF the
creased. The price OF salt would come
down, and it would be more generally used
as q fertilizer; besides the poor fishermen OF
North Carolina, the Potomac and the Shenandoah
and planters would have advantages equal to those
vision. hide ana other branches OF business he
relatively benefited. BY removing the duty vessels
winch a took out provisions grain, petroleum, &C.,
ments would be greatly promoted. He referred to
Q letter received BY HIM stating that in the West
the Onondaga, Saginaw and the the Ohio River
companies had combined to advance or reduce
MIR. Kerr read short extract from Dr. Greeley,s
book "What Know About Farming to show the
beneficial effect OF salt as fertilizer.
Mr.. Burchard, OF the committee, inquired If NJ.
Mr.. Kerr replied that Mr.. Greeley was on the other
side OF the question, and In favor OF retaining the
Mr. Kelley, of the committee. remarked that Mr..
Greeley tells what he knows aDoutlt.
Mr.. Kerr, In reply TO question asked by Mr..
Dawes said he believed the domestic works could be
maintained II the duty on foreign salt was taken
Oh.
Mr. Thomas K. stewart, OF Bangor Me-, made n
statement to show the importance OF the salt in
terest IN connection with West India commerce in
shipbuildng and the lumber trade and as to return
freight. While he did not ask the removal of ali
the tariff, he believed 1t should be reduced TO a
point to enable the people OF his section to i've and
at the same time secure revenue for the govern
ment. lie suggested i've cents bushel on bulk
and eight cents In sacks and packages.
Mr.. John F. briggs, in reply, said ~ would be
impossible to pay freight on foreign salt 10 be used
as fertilizer to salt hides or for chemical purposes
even II all the duty were removed, refuse salt only
Is used for such things, ana being nnavoidaby pro.
duced Ia large quantities at all the domestic works.
1t could he mad by the ton for less than the freight
foreign salt, and was often given away TO get rid
OF II. so IL was nonsense to talk ABOUT the duty
affecting the price OF salt for those appliances
Tomorrow morning the Committee OF WAYS and
Means will hear for short time delegation OF
Virginia plug tobacco men, who think they were not
properly represented the former occasion by the
hne cut men, and on wednesday certain distilers
will be heard
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-06
CRIME IN WILLIAMSBURG.

Scarcely night passes that citizen escapes
being molested In the lonely and dimy lighted
streets OF Williamsburg. Shortly after midnight
Saturday Mr.. Robert Fletcher, OF the venerable
robbed or IS rs while on his way to his residence
No. IS Wytne avenue.
Mr. Luke Callahan, OF No. SO South Firth stree',
wnile leaving the Peoples Gaslight company io'
mis- home was murderously assaulted, without cause.
Mr. Callahan 10 respectable and quiet cIuzen'
over sixty years 0l age. NO arrests
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-06
LAURA D. FAIR.

New Trial Granted by the Supreme Court
OF California.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. s, 1872.
The Supreme Court has granted new trial to
Laura D. Fair on the ground Of not allowing her
counsel the privilege II the closing argument at
the trial and OF Introducing certain testimony re.
garding her reputation for CHASTITY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-06
ASTRAL OIL FACTORY ON PRE-.

A; about four O'Clock yesterday afternoon IRE
occurred In Pratts saral oil factory foot of North
Thirteenth street, Williamsburg, ana oil worth
escaped material damage,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-06

More Testimony on the Old Grounds-Jayns on
the Stand All Day-How Collector Murphy
Underworld to influence Senator Patter-
SON in Naking His Report-speciAc
Evidence Of Political Assess
msnts-A Receipt Produced
The Investigation To Be Ad-
journed to Warrington
Next Saturday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-06
oUTRAGEs BY The APACHEs,
SANTA FE, N. !

SANTA FE, n. NJ, Feb. 6, 1872.
Las Cruces correspondent of the Daily Post re.
ports that the Apaches have murdered three mail
drivers and wounded one and captured their stock
on the J. 4. Bennett Co.'S New Mexico and
Arizona stage line. one OF the men was murdered
within sight OF Camp Bowie.
general outbreak Is feared. as these three men
were ali attacked at Inherent points or the road.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-06
THE HERO OF SUMTER.
Imposing Ceremonies at Fortress Monroe To.
Day-Telegram from the War Department
The Reception Of the Body in New York.

FORTRESS MONROE Feb. 8, 1872.
The United States steamer Guerriere. Captain
Creighton. passed here yesterday afternoon about
one O'CLOCK, for Norfolk. Sne sailed from Cadiz
Spain, ON December 49, touching at st. Thomas for
COAL She encountered very heavy weather on Cape
Hatteras on the "a, and In which she behaved
sDlendidly and proved herself q first class sea
going vessel She has on board the remains Of the
late General Robert Anderson, United States Army,
ana 1t was understood she would stop in at Hamp-
ton Roads and transfer them the custody OF Gen.
eral William +. Barry, the commandant OF the post;
but she had received orders in Cadiz from Admiral
Boggs 10 proceed to Norfolk. which she did this
morning. General Barry went to Norfolk to con.
suit with Admiral DAVIS Commandment Of the Nor
folk Navy Yard, IN regard to the matter, ana 1t was
arranged that thu Guerrero should return to the
Roads She came down Tins afternoon and drop
ped anchor OF the Fort at ave P. N.
TAE CEREMONIES AT FORTRESS MONROE.
The obsequies will take place tomorrow after
noon at one O'Clock. All the naval ofacers from the
N0rlolk Navy Yard, the receiving ship New
ana wyoming togesSer Win SAV The band Of
the New Hampshire, and the marines Will be pres
the Guerrero IL steam asncS minute gums
nsed while the procession Sc n under way Upon
Barry, who will form procession Of the officers,
soldiers and marlnes and march inside the Fort
where the remains viii be deposited In the chapel
Minute guns Will be nred from the Fort immediately
after the body turned over to the military authors
ties. This is the first naval or military funeral Of
DIS lNGUISHED MILITARY OFFICER
that has taken place here since the war, and the
ceremonies Will be very impressive.
The Guerriere, 1t WIN be remembered, met
with an accident last summer while on o
passage from Naples to Leghorn. she ran
on vado Shoals and received such injuries
to her keel as required her to oe locked at the navy
yard at Spezzla. she had an iron plating put around
her stern and the forward part Of her Keel, which
was all that was required W make her seawOrthy.
The following lsa
LIST OF THE OFFICERS OF THE GUERBIRRE.
CdptGtaa-J. b. Creighton.
Lieutenant Commander ana Executive OMCer-
John f. McGlensey.
Lieutenant Commandments. e. Chadwick.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Commander j. J. Reed.
MdSters-F. n. Wise, J. F. Meigs, duncan Ken
nedy, ]. +. Mosely, &. w. Taylor.
Captain w. wallace, commanding Marines.
Chaef EngiTeer-J. II. Long.
Assistant EssgineerS-W. X. Purse, r. 4. Bennett.
Pavrnaster-C r. Walack.
Pay1naSter'S ASsistant-W. T. Stevenson.
SivVeOn-P 3. Wales.
Assis ant Su,peOnS-H. M. Rumdlett, J. Q. Wise.
After the ceremonies are the Guerrero will
20 to Norfolk where she Will probably go out OF
COMMISSION
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-06
L o y I STA N A..

Governor Warmoth Before the Congressional
committee-A Long, Strong and Doubtful
story-The Commencement and Culmina-
ton Of tho Troubls-How He Worked
for the Interests Of tho state-His
Message to the Legislature-The
Peoples Voice Must Be
Obeyed, Therefore Let
the Legislators Obey.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-06
NAVAL ORDER.

WASHINGTON Feb. s, 1872.
Lieutenant George W. Converse has been detached
from torpedo duly and ordered to the Asiatic nset
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-30
GENERAL MARKEr.

Another advance in freight rates from
St. Louis causes irmer feeling In near.
ly al articles OF produce to-day. The
rates are now soc . barrel on -four;
pork, Use; whisky, 81 90; corn and oats,
2 100 pounds, 27lc; hay, s5e; bacon aud
lard, 27le 2 100 popads. Another ad-
Ya4ee is looked for to-day.
.APPLES-Common to good, s. 259s 90;
choice and fancy 81 qOqt 50. -
BUTTER-Choice held at 2iag7e, fair to
prime. le@20e; common. ls8lsc.
hsAtS5S.ttA ,t.-h,ApgeS igem ls1sll1se for light
BRAN-cuiet at $40.
BACpN-ls steady; clear sides, -9l2jSc:
clear rib, l29l2i6o; shoulders. T5Sg75Se; SUI
gArrenred hams, new, uneauvassed, i6Gl7e
hreakiasi bacon, new, l3tS9l3c.
BkANs--Nayy, $685. = bushel.
GHICkENs-loung 70 full grown. s. o9
cANDLEs-Firm. Light and full weight.
0d2lc.
cHEEsE.-Firm ava searee, factory. 1ssf9
Ne; EspSSNs \ aayiTIy, lsssee.
mllls; At sl2 = ton.
COfFEE-steady. Common Rio. lsa9Oc
fair 70 prime, 21le7e; Laguyra, 1855
fLbRIslss-priees srm at s. % for choice;
80 49, 81 ffsif 90.
/ c0RN-MEAL-Firm at s. sOs2 IS on As
leree
CRANBERRIES-DuIl al So y hi.
SvhN-Searel sea EszF1siiE eseeic iol
DRIED APPLEs-Steady at 5s5,s5 = =,
peaches. t1tkc.
/ DUCKS-Stsady ATS SOFA 0opsr dozen.
EGGS Quict Al 151Z7c.
u FL0lh 2 Dull and unchanged. Low
Grades s. 50I15 % medium, - 2,9I 50: fam
lily and fancy. g. Oslo %. sales, ise tsis
family at 81 s..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-30
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


PUBLIC LEDGER 0FPIoR, I
MEMPHIS. TESS.. October 30. 1872. !
The money market develops no new
features worthy Of mention to-day. The
banks are in daily receipt of currency
by express, and are taking cotton bills
as lively as ever and report gradual
decrease in the application for loans.
Exchange continues in liberal supply
the banks discounting commercial bills
at 4@sc on Eastern points and 4@sc on
New Orleans and selling at par.
Gold has declined to Ill2s in New
York, and is bought by dealers here at
lllS@lllac, although to gil an order
one broker paid ll2f to-day for $500.
Local securities are quiet. Bank OF
Tennessee money is scarce, and the de-
mand active; dealers buy at 93e and sell
at 95996c. County warrants are bought
at s6G987c and sold at 90e. Pastdue
(city) coupons are purchased at 63C964c
and sold at Gee. Some $4,000 in Memphis
and Charleston railroad stock was sold
to a banker to day at 3Oc and resold at
301c. .ni lanf FuN ~ tf5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-30

Twenty-Five offenders appeared before
the Police Court this morning. against
whom fines were assessed amounting in
the aggregate to $3.50. Abe Davis, q
suspicious character, was sent to jail
without bail on suspicion of larceny
Moses Paine for carrying concealed
weapons, was fined $50 and required t.
furnish bond in the sum Of $4,000 for hil
appearance before the Grand Jury
Charles SimpSon,fo stealing a coat from
workman employed by the Water
Company, was sent up in default Of
$1,000. Joseph Williams, up for drunk
enuess, was unable to give any satsfac
tory account Of himself and was fined
fifty dollars ASA yagrant and suspicious
character. lsu
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-30

Dull, heavy headache, obstruction Of
nasal passages, discharge falling into
throat, sometimes, profuse, watery, aerid
thick and tenacious mucus, purulent
muco-purulent, bloody, putrid, offensive
etc. In others a dryness, dry, watery
weak or iRasmed eyes, ringing in ears
deafness, hawking and coughing to clear
throat, alterations, scabs from ulcers,
constant desire to clear nose and throat,
voice altered, nasal twang, offensive
breath, impaired smell and taste, dizzi-
ness, mental depression, tickling cough,
idiocy and insanity. All the above
symptoms are common to the disease in
some of the stages or complications, yet
thousands of cases annually terminate
in consumption, and end in the grave
without ever manifesting one-third Of
the above symptoms. No disease is
more common or less understood by
physicians, The proprietor of DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy will pay $500 for
case of catarrh which he cannot cure.
Sold by druggists. eod.d&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-30
Inauirendo Lnnatlco.

Squire Miller Yesterday sent John
Small to DR.. Allen Innate asylum, just
outside the city, he having been ad.
judged lunatic. John Small is a
brother of Charley Small, who was sent
to the same place for treatment a moth
or two ago. He came 10 this city many
years ago, being one of the oldest citi-
zens, and about twelve years ago was
kicked on the temple by vicions mule.
His brain was affected by the injury, and
be has never since been fully Of sound
mind. Lately his condition seems to
have grown gradually worse, AID yester-
day his friends became apprehensive
that be would do something violent il
not taken care of hence his confine-
ment. Charley Small, il viii be remem-
bered, went crazy about year ago from
the effects Of brainlfeperE
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-30
LEDGER LINES.

Rainy and disagreeabIe weather. Exc
unit 70 bad citizens who follow The county
1 fairs1 Fltzpatfick has returned 10 -os
ceola. The Sodality Silver Band will
play at the Exposition some evening
soon. Again the dust is settled. Every
body is preparing for the grand masque-
rade that Is 70 wind up the Exposition.
The threatening weather last even
ing kept great many people
from the Exposition and theaters.
The harangpe made by U. S, Senator
Alcorn at The Exchange building, in
defense Of the nepotist Grant and his
myrmidons, fell like wet blanket upon
the conservative men who invited him to
speak; the Radical signers to the invita-
ton were delighted; Ben Bptler. is to be
invited next. The County Fair yester-
day was enliyened by a fight between
two prominent citizens, resulting, as far
as heard from, in a black eye or two
The Exposition promenade copcerts are
"blissfdl and divine" according 10 Che
opinions of a belle last evening. Several
fine paintings were added to IT, Art
Gallery at the Exposition yesterdf and
to-day, to the great indignation Of the
iconoclasts, or outrageously virtuous
The Poston-Sehofield Cuba straagling
case is on hearing at the Criminal Court;
It seems that no one can be con-
victed of and punished for this
most cruel and 6endish murder
The "garroters," or three highwaymen,
threaten to rob few policemen next.
Cannot our detectives arrest the men
who committed the Exposition robbery,
or the robberies of Mr. Wesson and Mr..
SpeedS if not, we need a new detective
force in Memphis. The County Fair
closed yesterday; the display made dur
ing the week was not good, the EXPOSE
ton overshadowing the Fair completely;
the horse ttrots came to-. the rescue.
Thieves and robbers are NUMEROUS in
the city. The rival Democratic and
Johnsonian Radical election tickets are
to be printed in few days.
In Memphis belicose husbands who
chastise their alternatives are expected
to contribute fifty dollars TO the city
treasury if the Recorder is appealed TO.
" He throws his little finger over his
thumb 7 is the latest slang for a fellow
who drinks. 1t Is suggested that the
trees in Court Square, now shedding
their foliage, be speedily removed, as
they will soon be utterly naked. The
cotton crop is being gathered very early
this fall on account of the fne weather
planters have had for it. 0vercoats
came into active request last evening,
after being laid aside the evening be-
fore. Next Tuesday Horace Greeley
will poll such vote as will insure his
election to the Presidency, and Cheat
ham will show A. j. at the same time
what he knows about going to Congress
Freeman Randolph, of the Pamela Star,
is ambitious to become the peer Of the
great journalists of the cities. The
PAGERS at the race yesterday made
mile in 3:l2; good time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-30
aNewoyster Saloon ana parIorr.

Messrs. II, Stotz 4 Bro. have fitted uT
an elegant and commodious oyster sa
loon al No. 800 Second street, in the
rear apartments Of their confectionery.
Such an institution has long been needed
in that part Of the city, and perhaps
none other than Mr.. Stotz could have
supplied the want more satisfactorily.
He has had long experience in the
confectionery and fruit business. and
knows precisely what to keep and how
to cater to the wants Of his customers.
he has been very particular in the arr
rangement OF his confectionery and oys-
ter saloon with respect to the wishes
and convenience Of ladies, and they can
at any time go there and enjoy a quiet
repast without any fear Of improper as
ISOLATION. The entrance to the oyster
saloon is through the confectionery.
There is no bar room or other improper
association connected with the ostab'
Misunderstanding that would not please
the most fastidious lady. The confec-
tionery is supplied with the most com
plete assortment of coRfectioncries,
fruits, canned goods, toys, FIRE works,
and in fact everything in the coniec-
tienery lneAwhich are sold, Wholesale
or retail, at the lowest market rates.
Parties outside the city desiring to pur-
chase anything in the confectionery line
can have their orders promptly filled by
addressing them to MeSsrs Stotz & Bro,
BOG Second street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-30
COTTON

The Liverpool market to-day has ad
vanced I'd, and is active and frmer at
lOd for uplands. New York is steady
at yesterdays advance, and may ad-
vance fraction before the day closes.
Total sales here yesterday footed up
240O bales, and l9c was the best price
obtained for middling. To day the de.
mand is active, and sales up TO noon
we're $50 bales, including nearly all
grades, at the following prices:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-30

A ferry boat is wanted S.lhonso
BeaI street from Shelby street .sht
Elevator.
The epidemical strike among la
borers has reached Vicksburg. saiur-
day Herald says; koNll
The Trader was compelled yesterday
to give ten cents per bale and two cents
per sack to unload. Just as she was
about to back out last trip, the crew
| Jumped under the modest request OF
ffty-fve dollars per month.
1t is said that the catfish are migrat'
ing southwark in. large shoals--canse
supposed TO be fear Of being land
logged in the small steams above. W
GLEANISGs.
The Forsythe is at st. Louis loading
......... The City of Chester will be down
tomorrow morning ........0wing to low
water on the Rapids the Northwestern
and Keokuk line boats are receiving no
freights for points higher than Keokuk
.........The Dexter brings with her
barge. letter from Greenville,
Mississippi, yesterday, says the mer-
chants there have formed wharfboat
association and bought out the interest
of the two wharfboat enterprises there
(the landing of the Merchants Associa-
ton and the wharfboat of Nelson,
Archer q Co.. for $22,0OO and the
wharfboat will be the only landing place
hereafter. ......The Belle of Pike re-
sumed her trip from Mound City Monday
night. .......The Center Line wharf
boat is in position at st. Louis.........
The wreck of the s. s. Merrill will be
sold by the underwriters at Warsaw, ILL.,,
Wednesday .........A dangerous rock is
reported at Jefferson Barracks, very near
if not in the channel at the upper cross
ings of the barracks, about one hundred
yards from the Missouri shore and fifty
yards below the transfer track........Dan
Rice's circus has chartered the Argosy
from Captain Flesher to transport them
South. Cincinnati collected $47 As
wharfage last week ......... The r. G. Gray
has been released from the strong grip
of the law at Cincinnati. .......The Cher
okee passed out Of Red river as the Ack-
ley went in. She had been about two
months in the river, and probably will
not want any more Of it. On this trip
she broke her shaft, doctor, capstan and
fifty floor timbers The Recorder at
New Orleans (no doubt Grant lover)
inflicted the paltry fine of five dollars on
the arrested rioting negro longshoremen.
RIVER PERSONALS.
Captain Tom Singer has resigned the
clerkship of the p. w. Strader to take
command of the Huntsville, in place of
Captain VIM. Thompson, resigned. Ross
Powell has resigned the chief clerkship
of the illinois to take the same position
on the Strader.
Captain Boyd, of the Julia, is laid up
at Bunker Hill, ILL.,, with inaammatory
rheumatism.
Billy Thomas takes the Office of the
John B. Maude. M