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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
MISSOURI STATE LOTTERY.
oFFTCIAL pRAwTNGs.

a- MORNING CLA5S-ko. 3II.
81, IS, 50, IS, 80, q, IS, 80, Il, s., lS, 4s, G.
EVENING CLASS-So. 5l5.
l2 80, 90, %, o, Y, 4s, 70, 81, %, 20, p s.
Lotteries drawn twice daily. Prizes from
sl6o 70 S59,0OO, paid In money by J. II. FRANCE,
agent, 461z North Court street. Box l47, Mem
phiE, Tenn, p. .. MURRAY, MILLER q CO.,
Managers, 81. Louis, Mo.
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1S BUILDING LOTS
ON
Linden and POntOtOc Sts.,
PEREMPTORY PUBLIC SALE.
THURSDAY. July sth.

VTTE take pleasure in inviting buyers to our
w next sale Of Building Lots, which will
take place on
THURSDAY, JULY Sth,
when will be offered, without reserve, to the
highest bidders, three Lots on south line OF
linden, and Ten LOts on both sides OF PontO-
toe streets, Immediately east OF thOSe lately
sold by Aessrs. D0noho Bulkley for Mrs.
shepherd, north and closS Vicinity Of 81.
Agnes Academy. - The central locality Of
this property, perfect title, easy terms, and no
limit - 10 price, are features in this sale 70
which We direct ths special notice Of buyers.
The proht realized by purchasers AZ our late
R6le on PoDtotoc street We hope viii induce
their attendance and tnRt Of others at this,
and result equally or more TO their advantage.
The eele viii be held on the prsTnises
PROMPTLY AT FOUR O'CLOCK, and can be
reached by the street oars on Vance street,
stopping opposite the east end Of St Agnes
grounds. TEhAS-Third cash; ths balance
on liberal time, interest added, and secured
by trust deeds.
ROyster, TrexoVaat & Co., Auet'rs,
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OFFICE: ssl SECOND STREET.
Sheriff s Sale Of Real Estate


DY virtue Of a venditioni exPonas from the
ID First Circuit Court of shelby county in
favor OF Southworth & Thayer VI. Robert II.
Ober Tor si4l 90 besides Interest and cosls,
will sell to the highest bidder for cash. in
front OF the sheriffs ONCE, on second street,
in the city OF Memphis, on 'll-T
Friday, the 18th Day Of July, 1872,
the following described lot or parcel OF land,
lying in Shelby county, State OF Tennessee,
In the l4th Civil District, In near the city Of
Memphis, bounded as follows: Beginning on
the south side Of MsIsemore street extended
at Ed. Kinks north est corners thence west
with said street 20 feet; thence south wafdly
TO tho north line o. Trigg avenue extended
thence east zoo fest 70 e. Kirk's Southwest
corner; thence north 70 the beginning; levlad
on a. the property Of said Robsrt a. Ober TO
satiGfy said debt, Interest and costs. sale he
tween the hours Of 10 O'Clock am. aud-4 P m
June u, l57a s.- 80 y t
By W. ". COLEMAN, Deputy Sheriff.
Jarnieen q Frayssri tys for Plt'fa. tul2
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DIVIDEND.

UEIoS AND PLANTERS BAEK)
or MEMPHIS,
Memphis, Tennessee, July lst, 1872.
DY order of the Board, this bark will, on
ID and after July 5th, pay TO stockholders s.
dividend Of per cent. ont OF the net earnings
Of the six months ending June 50th.
tyl sP READ. Cashier.
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x ntu Q Ky,
AT LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY

DY authority In the act of the Legislature
ID Incorporating the Public Library OF
Kentucky, the trustees will give their Second
Grand gift Concert in the great hall of the
Public Library Building, in Louisville, KY. on
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FOREIGN SUMMARY.
FRANCE.

r FRANCE.
PARIS, July 5.-DUke De Noalles the
newly appointed Minister 70 the United
States, leaves for New York to-day.
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a Conductor AssassiRafed for DiBeharg.
ing his Duty.


CHICAGO, July 5.--Robert Ellis, con-
ductOr on a freight train on the Milwau-
kee division of the Chicago and North
western railroad, was killed early this
morning near Calvary station, Just north
Of this city, under circumstances which
render it almost certain that he was shot
by John Langdon, young man whom
Ellis put off the train for refusing to pay
his fare. 1t appears that shortly after
putting Langdon of the train, Ellis took
a lantern and walled toward the rear of
the train on top of the cars Directly a
shot was heard, and Ellis was missing.
The train was stopped, and brakeman
went back a short distance and found
bis mangled body on the track, being
crushed out Of all seInblance Of human
ity. LangdOn was found near by, max
ing his way north. He was arrested,
brought to this city, and placed in con-
hnement TO await the Coroner's inquest.
BE had a pistol in his pocket which
showed evidence of having been recent
ly discharged, and the brakemen who
captured him are confident that he shot
Ellis, but be stoutly declares his inno-
Qanoa
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$500, OOO i'm Currency

win be given to the holders of tickets by dis
tribution by lot Of One Thousand Gifts, as
follows:
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NEW ADVERTISEMENT
Democratic Congressional Exec
utive Committee.

HUMPHREY BATE, Marsh Polk and Sam
II uel G. sparks, members Of the Democrat.
ic Executive Committee OF the Ninth Con
gressional District, are hereby requested TO
meet at the Second Chancery Courtroom, In
Memphis, on Tuesday, the ninth instant, for
the purpose OF making all the necessary ar
rangements for holding a convention TO nom
mate a candidate for Congress from this dis
triot. n. ID. j.. STEWART,
July 5, lsT2 Ljusl Chairman, ETC.
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LATER.

The Coroner's inquest on the body Of
Robert Ellis, freight conductor on the
Chicago and Northwestern railway, who
is supposed TO have been shot by John
Langdon, whom he had put off the
train-devslOped the fact that Ellis was
not shot at all, but probably made q
misstep and fell under the carb and was
crushed to death. Langdon was honor
ably discharged. f-ardws.s-
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DENTAL NOTICE---REMOVAL.

DR.J. B. WATSON has moved. Residence
IL and ofice No. IS, Monroe street, corner
Second. fu6
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Friday, the 18th Day of July, 1879,

aad 1l-tvaaaz q xl1sgoaI aasa sae
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An Aser.leal.. -. . r.raan.

aAA AA~oA-AeaEAe Seeks HaF0OBs
] WAsHINGFoN, July 5.-A pardon was
to-day dispatched to Long Branch for
The signature Of the President, FOR DR..
IS. F. Shamca, who was convicted last
July of manslaaghter, on an indictment
charging him with the murder Of Hem
rietta PaddOn by abortion, and who was
sentenced to tive years and six months
impTis0nment ia the Albany PeBiten-
tiary. The petition for pardon is signed
by q large numsbeF, including the Jurors
aud several officers of the court, many
OF whom signeh en- scconnt Of bis FAM
ily, and nearly al with the understand
Ing thai be VII hereafter devote himself
to Legitimate business In some other
place than the District Of Columbia. Ia
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WE take pleasure in inviting buyers to our
w next sale Of Building Lots, which will
New-York tribune., 1872-01-18
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

The steamer Salado, with 800 bales Of cotton on
board La been unper Red River No lives lost
"A FIRE at Apponaug K, l., yesterday destroyed
the and Dwelling hOuss VI e. J. heh) Loss sV hsuanee
$40
The Swedish Parliament assembled in Stock
holm eb,rdAy opening sddre,s delivered BY the kng Ia
person.
Gilbert Bush & Co.'S car works, on Green
bsnd TTOy badly damaged oJ be >uaN' boh f4uV
IsuTsnet &22.OOD
. Vincent Colyer has resigned his position az
setttay Of the Of IBGsb ComsOue though b, sll
member 81 the Board.
..G George Pettengill and James +. COyle are un-
Der Boston saspcou ol ATTEMPTING !" 100 be "si fs
hstoLai Bshk Ou Endsy n9Lt
"A wagon containing four men was smashed by
fAt the Od Colony Road 81 Dayton Mas, 90 Iaoay
bgit, Hlirg Michael DIAycen-
The Court of Appeals at Albany has granted n
ntN ta to JOHN Parcel. VITO convicted 10 ny y 10 f'bu'j
1870 Of William Herman seuIenced to death
The Masonic Grand Lodge Of Utah Territory
TGT,dA L. District Judge O. T.
Stncknd elected Grand h b. bnsbe bnd Alfred =
Goui, GiaDd WAfteu&
...T The steamship COncordia, from Liverpool Dec.
o arrived ID HoSuu, eti.ds after bosterons passage oi 10 uAs
trfe gales Which bad stove
Her short the Compelled 10 put Into
sy1t Cape Breioo supply The ssAmshp Heels from Liver
pool has also arrived 10 Boston.
AT the Animal Department Convention OF the
Grand u the Republic Springfield Mas the following
Officers Commander Col H. H. sty Of Chaiefosb
YoeCoG@and Gsrdhsf A ChnreL oni Medical Director:
p js-ep Boston CbUisu The Rev. George BAH of
troa bbt Iii Department Cos'shtos VIII be held bs'on ID
JAsu1J,- -is'a
New-York tribune., 1872-01-18
MEXICO.

THE REVOLUTIONARY LEADERS QUARRELING-
THE GOVERNMENT DEVELOPING ITS STRENGTH.
CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. 10, via HAVANA, Jan.
1.-THE Government troops commanded by Gen. Ala
torre occupied Oaxaca on the 4th The troops Of
Daz are retiring to Puerto Del Angel where they intend
to embark for Mazatan with prominent rebel officers
and on their arrival they will attempt 10 revive the
waning spirits OF the revOunonsts, and, if possible
unite them. The backbone OF the revolution is
broken. The Government Is developing strength while
losing their strength. The revolutionary chiefs are
quarIeing among Themselves. The Government General
Rochelle killed. and the RevOiutiOnist General ROch
dale wounded IN battle az san MateO.
Annexation is growing III favor among the people
The politicians are opposing the scheme Foreigners are
convinced thdt III American prOteCtOratf lies the only
SAFETY OF MEXICO The IcO RePUbcs opposes annexation
ana ADVISES Americans To keep aOOf from the measure
An annexation paper, printed in Spanish and English,
will soon be started in the capItal.
=, Inc government declines sending Ministers 10 the
of the expense The study of the English Language
becoming general among the youth here. Failures OF
merchants manufacturers, and miners are reported
Gen. RochR AT the head or 500 is raudy
san Luis, i'll order to the clty from thr rtyo
tOnists. He will then proceed 10 the Rio Craude Cor
tina Is sll recognized General IN the service Of
President Juhrez, who u using dlcatOua
great moderation, with the exception Of forced con
tr6utiOns and the pressing OF men into the army
Cen Leon has arrived at the capital accomlanied nv
the National Guards Of the true Government from san
LUIS Poos The troops and guards enrolled receive the
same pay regulars.
The Tuxpan Railroad Company. organized by Gen
hoseranL has sufficient funds To begin work. and
sIght modification in the concession.
nuled. ~ -"
The transit Of foreign merchandise from the frontier
or seaport towns ~ authorized 10 III the interior
under certain restrictions, 10y paying the duties
point Of destination.
New-York tribune., 1872-01-18
CAPT. ALBERT DE GROOT.

The giver of the Franklin statue, Capt
Albert De Groot is a native OF Staten Island lie was
sou OF Garrett DE Groo old and respected Staten
Islander and neighbor and associate Of the Wander
bilts Cornelius Vanderbilt, who had worked his way up
10 be rising steamboat captain builder and owner took
the boy his service and he rose from the deck
10 a command In time he became master OF The San
dusky the Osceoa, the Niagara and the Reindeer the
two latter Nh their day the finest boats the Hudson
In these positions the captain won reputation and sue
cess
His next work the erection OF the Prescott House,
on Broadway. in 1851 He introduced the modern style
OF ornate steamboat decoration in the steamer Jenny
Lind which he constructed about the time the swedisn
singer came TO this country. During the war he built
the steamers Resoue and Reliance two boats which The
Government purchased, and which sfterward became
known in the naval service. His latest work In ship
building the steamship Jacob H. Vanderbht winch
he named after the Commodore's brother .
His agency In promoting the erection OF the tahuet
bilt bronzes IA fresh public mind The statae u
Frank s Intended embody IN enduring form MS -
preciation of that kindness which the newspaper pie
exhibited In his behalf during his career a.
man.
New-York tribune., 1872-01-18
AN ENGLISH OPINION OF NJ; CATACAzY.


Among the notable events of the year 1871
Will certainly be reckoued the "retirement" OF N.
CODsantin Catacazy from his position Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister PlenjpOentiary OF the Emperor
Of Russia 10 the United States We that euphemism
IN describing the event because il ia employed spe-
cal message o the President 10 the explaining
the transaction, but will presently be evident that NJ
Catacazy was left, so far the American Govern
mcnt was concerned with very little option in the
m0tter, and that II b" Withdrew from his duties, n
was really under tumpulson, after extraordinary
resistance and lndefatgable efforts to put different
color on the affair such events 10y means
Of ordinary occurrence in diplomatic history and
the importance OF the present example Ia enhanced by
the fact that the traditional relations between the
Governments immediately concerned have always been
eNceptiOnal cordial Russia and the United States
the last two countries which might expected to quarrel
but though President Grant studiOus throughout
the proceedings cOnnc ms objections to NJ Catacazy
personally, there was moment in the controversy when
The American Secretary did not hesitate to say that mn
the Washington Government received satisfaction in
the matter of it's requests, even the old international
understanding might perhaps be impaired. p
such the OF this remarkable quarrel in
which. needs allow, the Russian Government
zcaIously represented, though not quite OF
opinion that IL was iudciOusy served.
New-York tribune., 1872-01-18
sEgENADE TO THE JAPANESE EMBASSY.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-THE serenade to
the japanese Embassy last night drew large number
Of people who received Prince Iwakura enthusiastically
He made response in japanese which was translated
as follows
CITIZENS OF GAN FRANCIsCO-lt H. now a recognized
fact in Japan, the conclusion of the treaty be
tween the United States and our country, that our
true prosperity has greatly increased with our
new COMMERCIAL intercourse. Our advancement in
the arts ana sciences Of Western nations, we
now consider a substantial benefit to our nation.
and desire that with every increase Of national
intercourse shall be increase Of international
friendship. Cheers With a view of Fastening those
results and urheT facilitating the instruction OF Onr
people the civilization Of the Western nations, His
Imperial Majesty OF Japan has commissioned us 10 visit
all those countries having treaties with Japan. III the
capacity of Ambassadors PlenpOtentary, first visiting
your country. The warmth Of reception is unques
tGnablc proof to Of the friendship OF America and
assure than echoed in the hearts of
people. Your OF feeling when announced to
Is Imperial Majesty will be known throughout Japan,
and assist in cemeutng mutual friendship between our
couutres which II is the wish of the Japanese people
should instantly increase az by Intercourse we get 10
know each other better tCheerS
New-York tribune., 1872-01-18
FOREIGN NOTES.

The commission appointed 10y the French
Government to examine the project of transporting
large steam vessels between Dover and Calais
has reported in favor Of the project
The Eastern Budget announces that Prince
Charles OF RouInania has intmated to the Chambers
that unless favorable settlement Of the railway bonds
question il arrived at he will adopt his remedy Tor pot
zeal difhcultles, and abdcate.
Lord Russell again crticises the Education
act a letter he says with reference TO the re-
cions difficulty 'The clergy seem to me be DR..
Whately described them. when in alarm 80 much
frightened that like horses in stable in FIRE, they
cannot be induced TO move out Of the way OF danger
time to give Just and deep oense the Protestant Dis
seuters OF England and Wales LORD Russell then says
that in 1889 he obtained the Queens sanction TO declar
alton that wished the youth OF this kingdom to be
regiousy brought up and the rights OF conscience TO DC
respected"
A meeting in favor of Home Rule for Ire
land was held AT Liverpool the sd inst and attended
10y over 1900 persons. The most prominent among the
spe abers was Mr. A. NJ. Sullivan editor of The Dublin
Nation. He said that Irshmen had begun 10 trust
Eucishmen they wanted Englishmen 10 trust them.
irish history n which catholic and Protestant down
knct peace together dunng the period OF 1882
mcnt rom the neck OF the irish Parliament. In that
hour religious teud was buried and lrislnnem OF al an
denied that the demand for Home Rule was but step
ping-stOne 10 separation from England.
Mr. +. b. Potter, VI. F., in addressing his
constituents NJ hOchuale lnEidu oD lHe ou bs' "H''
protesting manly loyalty 10 the throne and cordial
admiration Of the personal and public good qualities OF
the Sovereign rebuked those who sought by rowdyism
10 suppress the expression Of Republican sentiments,
aud thereby to drive its eXpOnents into secret con
spiracy. confessed regret at the support he
gwen the Government Education bill i'm 1870, but
justified II on the ground Of ms interest III naDhg oe
principle embodied i'll act OF Parliament that every
child in the State should he educated He admitted the
Justice OF the agitation which the NOncOnOrmlsth had
embarked against the obnoxious clauses oi me hll and
created great enthusiasm 10y declaring that they should
his in every fort obtain perfect religious
and political equality After all he said he was driven
To that the great tuinbinRblock IN the
OF that desirable object the existence of the
English Church Establishment, and III the next session
on Parliament as in tine last. ne should with Mr.
Mail for IL observation-disclosures and dlsendow ment
tor Fof0gA CoTreeJ,orience 90 SecoEd Page.
New-York tribune., 1872-01-18

CATION-VON MOLTKE ON sHERMAN'S MARCH
TO THE SEA.
LONDON. Wednesday, Jan. H. 1872.
The riotous excesses in KnightsbIidge were
rercated asi night at schoOlhOuse, where the mob
smashed the furniture and set it on fire. The disturb
ance was finally queled by the police and the rioters
dispersed. No arrests are reported.
Cardinal Cullen energetcaly protests against making
education wholly secular, and call has.been issued'
signed by influential citizens 70 signify the opposition OF
the rish people TO any measure having that object III
view.
SIR John Duke Coeridge of the counsel for the defense
in the Tchburne case to-day continued his exhaustive
and convincing address commenced on Mohuay iaS'
The speech of the counsel will he concluded tomorrow,
when the examination Of the witnesses for the defense
will begin.
The North german gazette denies the statement first
unfinished in The London Standard that Gen. MOltke
had expressed his disapproya in military point OF
view OF the famous march to the sea made by Gen
shermans army, during the civil war IN the United
States.
At the annual meeting Of the Sheffield Chamber oi
Commerce yesterday, Mr.. Mundela, NJ r., candidIy adj
m,ted that he convinced that the settlement OF the
Alabama claims by the provided III the Treaty OF
Washington would prove satisfactory.
The King of Denmark has sent his congratulations 10
Queen Victoria the recovery of the Prince OF wales
dispatch from Berlin announces the arrival of Prince
Arthur i'm that city. The Duke OF Edinburgh VIII shortly
take command of the new iron-clad manOfwar Sultan.
The Brighton poisoning was brought to con-
clusion yesterday after protracted trial. The jury
brought in a verdict OF guilty against Chrstiana Ed
mundS
The telegraph Construction and Maintenance Com
pany yesterday. signed contract with the Messrs
BischOshcim for the laying Of Atlantic telegraph
cable to New-YOrk direct
Count Won Beust the Austrian Emhassador to this
country is about depart for Italy for the benefit OF
his health.
New-York tribune., 1872-01-18
STATE MILITARY ASSOCIATION.

ALBANY, Jan. 17.--At the session of the state
itary Association to-day, the third Tuesday IN Janu
airy wae Fixed as the time for the next annual meeting
The following officers were elected President, Brig
Gen. Thomas &. Dakin, Second Division; wee
Presidents, Brig.Gen; u. w WoodhaI Third Di-
vision, Col. oscar Folsom Eighth Division, Col.
Gage Berry, Fifth Division; Treasurer, Lieut..
Joseph Holland First Division Recording Secretary
Lieut.. Cob ~ Cans Dunn First Division; Corresponds
ing Secretary Maj-Gcn Fred. Wiltsie Filth Division
Chaplain, the Rev Halstcd Carroll Second DIVISION Inc
Committee Rife Practice ented their report Inc
report speaks of the urgent necessity for the ErOduc
ton OF thorough system of instruction IN rit practice
in the National Guard, and recommends That the Com
mauder hcf be requested to select proper text
TO used mparting such instruction, which text
took shall bc adopted part OF the authorized tacts
Of the National Guard The report further recommends
the annual OF at least 20 rounds OF ball cartridge
TO each effective the Guard and that report be
REQUIRED az 10 the results obtained hy such expenditures
The report further recommends the appointment of an
sruct0r-Gencral OF Musketry, whose duty 1t shall he
TO instruct officers, be selected from each division
aud brigade by their respective commanders. A
further OF The report n that measures
be taken by the COmmander-u-Cbief for providing
grounds for rife practice for the use OF the National
Guard and for issuing such targets and other appur-
tenances may he needed. The report was unanimously
adOped. Capt, Wugae then read paper on rifle prac
tice. The paper recommends the adoption OF what Is
known ar the yhc system Of army dllll The AssOCla
uOp then adjourned siHe die.
New-York tribune., 1872-01-18
FRANCE.

JURY TRIALS FOR PRESS OFFENSES-TRoUBLE
APPREHENDED IN MARSEILLES AND LYONS.
PARIS. Wednesday, Jan. II, 1872.
The Committee of the Assembly have agreed
to report in favor of bill providing that all ofenses Of
the press shall be tried before jury.
Orders have been sent TO the military authorities at
Lyons Marsees. and st. Etenne TO suppress any dis
turbance which may occur having for pretext oppos
tion TO the taxation OF raw material.
AT meeting to-day in the town Of Gap IN the De-
partment of Hautes-Apes, red flag raised 1t
immediately lowered by the authorities and 10 Of the
rngleaders in the movement arrested.
NJ GeofrOy, the French Embassador to China
will proceed to his post Of duty via NewYOrk and san
Francisco.
New-York tribune., 1872-01-18
THE NEW DOMINION.
OPENING OF THE MANITOBA PARL!AMENT-GoL
DISCOVERIES

DISCOVERIES.
ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 1.-THE second ses-
sion OF the Provincial Parliament OF Manitoba was
opened, yesterday, by speech from the Lieutenant
Governor He congratulated the people the peaceful
condition Of affairs the determination Of smallpox;
by prohibition Of selling buffalo robes by Indans
the great abundance OF game whcd had supplied the
people with cheap food ind neashTaDly improved the
condition OF the abOriincs, aud the TCb harvest
wheat last year He congratulated the iuh3biants
the attHde assumed by tcIH al the time Of the last
Tenan raid and the friendly nrtun OF the United
States Government.
There s great excitement In regard o. the gold dscOv
erifs at Peace River la tic moaataius Letters from
EdDiat0n confirm the Iutelgcnce Tue distance of tho
New-York tribune., 1872-01-18
CATACAZY'S SUCCESSOR.

BARON Won OFFENBERG APPOINTED RUSSIAN
MINISTER TO WASHINGTON.
LONDON, Wednesday, Jan. II, 1872.
The Eastern Budgd says that Baron Won
Gutenberg. the present Political Agent and Consul Gene
raj OF Russia Bucharest viii be the successor OF Cata
cav as Russian Minister at Washington.