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Texas beeyes, corn fed, I'd quality
SOUTHERN PRODUCE Markets

CHARLESTON, S. c., May 3.-FLoUR-
This article is in moderate stock with a
firm market. Northern and Western
superfne may be quoted at $7.5067.75 +Y
Dbl; extra at S8.506S.75 5P barrel; family
at S9610 80 Dbl. Southern descriptions are
in limited supply, and supertne may be
quoted at S7.506775 % barrel; extra at
SS.5068.75 4P barrel; family at $9.O001OO0
per barrel, and extra family at $10OO011.OO
per barrel. .BACON-The market for
meat became strong and higher. Prime
smoked shoulders opened at &c, improved
to 64664c; prime smoked clear rib sides
were at &c, and advanced to 8R6aSc; prime
sailed sides were at 7tt67ac, and stiffened
to 7R0Sc; prime shoulders continued dull
and somewhat nominal. 80. .HAY-There
was received about $50 bales from New
York and Philadelphia, and few limited
lots by rail from the West. The transac-
tons were SO bales North river descriptions
at 81 per hundred; o. bales do. at per
hundred, and about 40 bales Western at
S190 per hundred. CoRN-The sup
plies were some %, 600 bushels, say $500
from Baltimore by steam and II 900 by sail,
and 5000 from Mort Carolina by sail, $500
bushels North Carolina white, in bulk, sold
at SIC per bushel; also, 1890 bushels good
Maryland white at Ole per bushel, bags in
Guided. Jobbing lots Of prime white may be
quoted at 92093c per bushel, bags included
.OATs-There were no receipts Of
note. About 5000 bushels were disposed
of at 10 per bushel.
SAVANNAH, GA, May 3.-OArs-
The stock is full and the demand moderate,
We quote: 70675e SF bushel for feed.
sacks included. POTATOES, ONIONS
AND APPLEs-Potatoes full stock. We
quote for eating s2.2563.25 % barrel, from
store, and $2.25 81 BIB. from wharf. Onions,
red $2.5063 $s Dbl; yellow $500. Apples,
the stock is light and demand good. We
quote good Northern and Western at $3.50
% barrel. 49,, POULTRY AND GANE-The
demand is moderate; chickens, are
selling at 65c6$l.20 per pair by the coop;
turkeys are sold at S3.0064.50 % pair
by the coop; geese sell at $1.20d1.40 sF
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Explanation Of the DISTRIBUTION.

Numbers from to 1O,OO0-the same numbers
being on the Certiheates-are printed on separate
slips of paper, which are each encircled in tubes,
and are placed in glass cylinder The 35l Pre-
miums, In accordance with the schedule above,
are also printed on separate slips OF paper and
each encircled in a tube, and al are then placed
in another glass cylinder called the premium
cylinder. The cylinders are both reyelved and
number is taken from the cylinder OF numbers
bv a boy blndfOlded, and one of the premiums Is
taken from premium ylnder b. boy likewise
blindfOlded, both of which are exhibited to the
spectators, and such number win be entitled to
the premium; and this operation VIII be repeated
until 351 numbers are taken rom the number
cylinder and 35l premiums from the premium
cylinder to such numbers.
The Managers viii enter down each number
on their books as taken from the number cylin-
der, and the premium 20 each as talsen from the
premium cylinder.
The Distribution win take place on the day and
commence at the hour named; there will be no
pOstponement whatever, and al the premiums
must be distributed.
Clure, the Memphis Agent Of the Agricultural
Society, who is now in the city Of NASHVILLE, and
win remain until the drawing, viii have The
Tickets for sale az MeCLBkE'S Music
Store No. IS Union street, at a desk set apart
for that purpose.
Persons living out Of Nashville, who desire
tickets in the Memphis Drawing, can send the
money for Certificates by Express OF Registered
Letters, or PostOfice Orders, at the risk Of the
Association, and Immediately upon the Disu1bu-
ton taking place, the official numbers VIII be
forwarded TO each correspondents.
All orders must be addressed to - gent of the
Memphis Agricultural and Mechanical Society,
care James A. Mcclure So CO., No. IS Union
street, Nashville, Tenn"
JOHN G. BALLENTINE, President
LEON TROUsDALE, Secretary.
MANAGERS:
THOMAS E. HILLS, JAMES COLEMAN,
TOBIAS WOLFE, w. o. WoODsOSs
ap30 eOdtw
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NashvfIle Provlslon aIarket.

Market fairly active to-day. We quote
packed from store as follows:
BACON Shoulders &c; clear rib sides 7tc;
clear sides 7s6Sc; country hams 105c.
CHOICE HAMs-Hart q Hensley's G. g.
G. Hams, (new) uncanvased 11ac; canvased
12c.
BREAKFAST BAcoN-We quote at 12ac.
BULK MEATs-Clear sides 74c; clear rib
sides &c; shoulders SIC.
in tierces 9sNl0c; kegs lie; buckets 11ac;
prime leaf lard in tierces &c.
MESS PoRK-Full weight SF Dbl. $3.50.
RUAIP PoRK-Ful weight 90 Dbl $11.00.
DRIED BEES. G. uncanvassed, lie.
BEEF ToNGUEs-S. G. $3.50 fY doz.
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Memphis Live stock Market.

The supply of cattle is rather heavy at
this time, with disposition on the part of
buyers to hold of, but sellers showed no
disposition to make any concession, conse-
quenty was but little done outside of one or
two good to choice lots at 566Bc; common
to fair would sell at 3!64a. Cows and
calves are in demand, but the price offered
(S25 to $40 per head) is not sufficient to in
duce holders to ship. Hogs have not
changed in any way since our last report; a
few light weights are sailing at 4a64ic,
while there is no sale for heavy at any
price. Sheep active at S466 for good to
choice, $304 for fair to good, and seas for
inferior to fair. Lambs are in moderate
supply, and active at S2.5O65 per head.
Receipts since our last report have been SO
cattle, 344 sheep and SO hogs.
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New Orleans Live stock Market.

The New Orleans PicGylale gives the ar
rivals for the week ending May 4, as fol-
lows: 81 Western beeves, TIC Texas
beeVes, 1,127 calves and yearlings, 333 hogs,
2S4 sheep, As mich cows. The sales du-
ring the same period were 271 Western
beeves, SIS Texas beeVes, 1,252 calves and
yearlings, TAT hogs, 2S4 sheep, and 20 mich
cows; leaving a stock On sale Of 81 Western
beeves, 80 Texas beeves, SAT calves and
yearlings, $50 hogs, and Y mich cows.
The ruling prices are thus given:
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Ordinary 1850; good ordinary &c; low
middHng 225c; middling .23sc; Alabama
23ac; Orleans 24e; Texas 24ac. Septem-
Der delivery PC, November 1890; Decem-
Der 1870.
NEW YORK, May g, 3:10.-Cotton
dull. Ordinary uplands 1916; good Ordi-
nary 225c; low middling 29c; middling csc;
Alabama 235c; Orleans 245c; Texas 244c.
Net receipts 1899 bales; stock of all classes
269,527 bales.
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Nashville Produce Market.

PEANUTs-The receipts to-day amounted
to $50 bushels, which changed hands at
prices ranging from $1.2561.65 per bushel
for white to choice red.
DRIED FRUIT-Sales of 500 TBS peaches
from wagon at 4, 5 and &c.
EGGs-Sales to-day from wagon at &c.
FEATHERS Market continues active at
Gle for prime.
HAY-Scarce, and market firm. We
quote at $2S629 per ton.
WooL-The market is not quite so strong.
We continue to quote tub-washed, free of
burs, 70075c; the outside figure being paid
only for choice lots; unwashed do, 40650c;
bury lots 5610s less.
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spiritual comfort IN consequence. ana now
my brethren, in conclusion, let me lecall 70 20
your minds the memorable cnafge wnlcn
Christ gave to his disciples; sBe ye mere
fore as wise as serpents and nunnoie Is q
dove" -.
4 lAfter other religious exercises ana trasns-
acting routine business the conference al
iOurned until this morning.
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Nashville flour and Grain Market.

FLOUR-Market steady as follows Su-
perfne $3.50; extra 1918; Xxx $7.2567.50;
xxx S.7568; choice family $8.7569.0
strictly fancy $9.2569.50.
CORN MEAL-We quote at 624e per
bushel by the car load for unbolted; Zoe for
bolted, and 1926 per Dbl. for kiln dried.
CORN-Shipments to-day of 5000 bushels
at 65c, sacked and delivered in depot.
OATs-We quote at SOC per bushel by the
car load, sacked and delivered in depot.
BRAN-We quote at $26 per ton.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
BACHELORS HAIR DYE,

This superb HAIR DYE is the Best IN the
INTELLECTUALLY Harmless, Reliable and In
Simultaneous. No disappointment. No Ridicu-
lOus tints, or unpleasant OdOr. The genuine W.
A. BATCHEL0R'S HAIR DYE produces I'M
MEDLATELY a splendid BLACK or
NATURAL BROWN. Does not Stain the
Skin, but leaves the HAIR CLEAN, SOFT and
BEAUTIFUL. The only safe and PERFECT
Dye. Sold by all Druggists. Factory Is BOND
ST, New York. mh9deOd1y sa3p
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The origin of the Chicago fire is now
traced to a Justice of the Peace named
Haines, who in a suit between Mr.. O'Leary
and Mr.. somebody else, decided that the
stable in which the fire originated belonged
to O'Leary, thus enabling Mr.. o. to quar-
ter his COW in the building. Much indig-
nation is manifested toward Haines.
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COAl AND COKE.
CHEAP CoALI

HAVING TAKEN AN INTEREST IN THE
spacious Coal Mines Of Kentucky, known IS
the st. Bernard Mines, on the Evansville and
Henderson Railroad, and having cont OF the
disposition of said Coal all south Of Springfield,
Robertson county, Tenn, we are determined %
furnish Nashville, Edgeheld, and the surround
ing country and towns 80 cheap as 70 put nres in
the reach Of the poor as well rs the rich.
We can furnish a superior article and abund-
ant supply.
OFFICE-COrner Union and Cherry strostL
y26 If MADISON STRATrOE a 90.
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ON MARRIAGE.

Happy Relief for Young Men from the
effects Of Errors and Abuses in early life. Man
hood restored. Nervous debility cured. I'm
pedimeuts to Marriage removed. New method
of treatment New and remarkable remedies.
Books and circulars sent tree in sealed envelopes.
Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No.
South Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa.
apo 3m s2
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Nashville live stock Market.

CATTLE-In demand at sc for extra ship
ping; 4964sc for choice butchering; 3d4c
for medium, and 262Iac for inferior.
SHEEP-We quote at S1.50d3.50 per
head; lambs S263 per head.
HOGs-Market dull at 4c for heavy ave-
RACES, and 3d3ac for shoats.
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London advices of yesterday quote 6-2Os,
1872, at 500; '65s at 9855; '67s at 99s, and 10
40s at S93.
Tennessee Bonds are quoted in New
York at 6S for both the old and the new.
Bank of Tennessee notes and State war
rants continue scarce. Dealers buy at SO
and hold at 90691c.
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35I Premiums to be Distributed I'm
Conformity to Law.

Conformity 20 Law.
The Board of Directors, in commencing this
scheme to the public, promise that it shall be
CARR. d out in good faith. The high character
and standing Of the managers selected viii be
sufficient guarantee that perfect fairness viii
control the distribution.
1t is hoped and expected that this scheme win
prove a financial success, as every dollar viii be
appropriated in buildings and improving the
grounds, to such degree as to render them
source of pride to every citizen Of Memphis,
Shabby cOuntV. and the surrOunding COUNTY,.
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arc; good to common 8a8Ic; fair, &c.
MolaSses in good demand; thin inferior 2Oa
SOC; fair 40c; good to fair 45c; good 50a55c;
rebOiled SOC; prime fermenting 50a53c;
prime reboiled 58c. Coffee 1Sd2OIc.
Whisky 8Oa94c. Sterling exchange 24a24ss;;
sight premium. 113s.
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO, May 6.-Flour scarce and firm;
extra at $6-5068.00. Wheat, No. 2 spring
$1.421 cash, 1.454 June; No. 8, $1.32.
Corn 416459c. Oats 336364c. Rye 7Sa
79c. Barley 56657c. Mess pork S12.40
on the spot or May; 1880 June. Lard 8.65.
Mess pork-shOulders Age; clear rib 6sa
&c; clear sides 7Ba7ac. Bacon steady.
ST. Louis Markets.
ST. LOUIS, May 6.-FlOur-demand light
but holders firm for best grades xxx
$8.00h9.85; family $9.00A10.O0. Wheat
sample lots soft $1.5061.525; No. fall
$500. Corn 46a647e. Oats 42c. Barley
nothing doing. Rye Sc. Whisky SAC.
Mess pork S12.25. Bacon easier-shoul-
ders 5565!c; clear rib 74U7sc; clear sides
7s67ac, outside on orders. Sugar cured
hams 11&612a. Lard-re6ned keg ga
9sc. Hogs quiet; S3.6064:25. Cattle
steady; 9663c.
Cincinnati Markets.
CINCINNATI, May 6.-Flour - family
S8.7569.00. Wheat-No. 2 red winter
S1.9S. Corn 48e. Oats 42H43c. Rye
94d96e. Mess pork, regular, $500; city
S14.00 Lard-steam SI6Sic; kettle 90
94e. Bulk meats-shoulders A 64sc sides
81, 81 and &c. Bacon-shoulders SIC;
sides 73a7ac. Hogs 464Ic; receipts 1900
head. Whisky S2c,
louisville Markets.
LOUISVILLE, May 6.-Tobacco active and
unchanged; sales of 1872 bids. Bagging
176174c. Flour-extra family S7.5067.75.
Corn 59660c. Other grains unchanged.
Provisions lower. Mess pork offered at
S12.37ac. Bacon-shoulders 5ic; clear rib
7!67sc; clear sides 7sc. Bulk meats
shoulders 4Iac; clear rib 6sc; clear sides &c.
Sugar-cured hams 113612c. Lard 9110c.
Whisky SIC.
Memphis Markets.
MEMPHIS, May 6.-Flour S6.00d9.00.
Corn 64666c. Oats 53d55c. Hay S29.
Bran $28. Bacon-shoulders 81 65sc; clear
sides 7fd75c. Lard and Mess Pork nom
inal.
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UNION AND AMERICAN.
For the Union and American.
GREELEY AND BROWN.

GREELEY AND BROWN.
The Past, Present and Future.
PAST.
Look back? Mol Our rugged path
Will not excite angelic song,
Nor will it give TO those who lost
One cheerful thought for all their wrong.
PRESENT.
Take hold like men, your duty's plain,
And heal the wound with motive pure
A common country, and common name,
Must "forgive"--'tis the only cure.
FUTURE.
Look forward, then, the day has dawned
For Tranquil peace to end the strife;
SFriendship" viii take the place of scOrn,
And save our all, the nations life.
EDGEFIELD.
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THE BATTLE HOUSE,
NASHVILLE, TENN.
GEN. JOEL A. BATTLE,
PROPRLErOB.

r COATED ON CHURCH STREET, ONE
i 4 OF the leading tnoroughfares Of the city, and
directly ON the line Of the Street Railroad, which
connects closely with the different Railroad De
pots and the Public Square.
Merchants visiting the Wholesale Houses can
find ear every few minutes on the Square, which
leads directly to the Battle House.
The Proprietor hopes to receive q call from his
old friends and the travelling public, promising
that one and al shall be made to feel at home.
lea Il
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Gold opened in New York yesterday at
113s and closed at 1135. Dealers here were
paying 113 and were holding at 113a.
Exchange on New York is taken by the
banks at par and is sold by them at 81 per
thousand.
Government securities were quoted in
Nav York Yesterday as follows:
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STRAYED.
EDUCATIONAL.
BOARDING.

f>fNfssN
THE BEST Business Education commands
i the best pay. j. w. DOI4BEAR, los Church
street. my5n
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sonfhern BONDS in Rev York.


The sales of Southern bonds at the New
York Stock Exchange on the LIST inst. were
as follows:
SECOND BOARD.
10000 Virginia six per cents, consolidated. 90
1900 North Carolina six per cents, special
JdA. IL =
900 South Carolina six per cents, new,
April and October .....,..............34H
10000 South Carolina six per cents, new
January and July 81 I
10000 South Carolina six per cents, new,
January and July...,. .bt.c....-.....a
The sales on the I'd inst. were as fol-
lows:
FIRST BOARD.
1000 Tennessee six per cents, old. ..........69H
10000 Tennessee six per cents, new,.........69
1000 Missouri'six per cents. go
1900 Missouri six per cents. .S0B
1900 Missouri six per cents, ID. and ST. JOS
Issue. 49,. -'00j4
1000 South Carolina six per cents, new,
January and July. .S64
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BANKING.
Third National Bank:
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE.

BOARD OF DIRECTORIES
W. W. BERRY, CHAS. E. HILLMAN,
JOHN KIRKMAN, EDGAR JONES,
DANIEL T. CARTER.
VJRANSACTS A GENERAL EXCHANGE
Business and deals in United States Bonds
and Gold. EDGAR JONES, Cashier.
W. W. BERRY, President.
JNO. KIRKMAN, Vice President. sep1 1y
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SOCO~N0NN|e0-N(ONOyN0N N|0D-NCe0ON~NN@o0N0N-
DUARDING obtained by the day OF week
ID on reasonable terms, at 2f6 Broad St, corner
OF Vauxhsll, one block west of Exposition build
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In Boston, "total abstinence society is
started for ''tOtal abstinence from meddling
in other peoples affairs"
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TAdvsrt;,smsats undsr tAis head aOfH ID okaEes
TEN GENTS per ISas ~ each iasssEfoN.l
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BANKING.
FINANCE AND TRADE.
nAsHvILLE aUoTATo1Ns.
rHNrnssEn AID orHER sEoURIr1Es

TENNESSEE AND OTHER SECURITIES.
OOmpuOller's warrants. ................... g
tennessee DOnQas Oiu- .......s.s.....s.ss.''' %
tennessee DOnQsJ new. .s....ss...s's'.ss.''s y
Tennessee bonds, Capitol. o.
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad bonds, :.
endorsed. u
East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad BIDS,
ENDORSED. ....'...:.:........:. ::... ;..;.::' *
East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad BINDS, :,
endOrseo..ss ....ssss....ss.ss.ss.sss' y
tennessee coupons, fundable.. .........s. e
Tennessee coupons, due July, 1863. .......s. y
Nashville and Decatur Railroad Bonds.,.. u
Oity Nashville bonds, old. g
City Nashville bonds, signed Brown, Mayer. s.
City Nashville bonds, signed Alden, Mayor. o
Nashville corporation coupons. ....s..s...s. q
Davidson county bonds issued to Tennessee
and Pac1nc road u
Davidson county bonds issued to Louisville
ROAD. ..s.s.ssss.s..s...:.. ..'....':S.''.ss' u
Davidson county bonds issued to other
EO8QS. .ss.sss..ss s....s.ssssss..sssssSsss .
Davidson county coupons. ....s..a.."..... 81
Davidson county warrants. ..s........s. y
Wilson county ds,-long, ,............... y
snOrGy .....,..-s..... q
Montgomery county bonds. &
Murfreesboro coupons. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 94
Louisville and Nashville Railroad stock.... q
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad stock. g.
Nashville and Decatur Railroad stock. .... g
East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad do. 81
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Stock. 81
South Nashville Street Railroad stock. 4
North Nashville Street Railroad stock. ..... 81
Spruce Street Railroad stock. .10(
Suspension Bridge stock. Il
Planters Bank stock. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Union Bank stock. ...u...........s........
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10000 Numbers Only!

To be paid immediately after the Distribution
takes place.
1t is earnestly hoped that this modest call on
the public for assistance viii nice, with that
hearty response that the business 9t tl5 cause
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New Orleans Markets.

NEW ORLEANS, May 6.-Flour duh and
unchanged; Xxx $T.0Oa7.5O; low to choice
xxx S9.0069.75. Corn mixed 7la72c;
white 72a7Sc. Oats quiet at 63a64e.
Bran S1.45a1 so Hay, choice S33a34.
Pork dull; Mess $3.50. Bacon dull, 81, q
and Sc. Sugar cured hams 1l5G14c.
Lard firm; packers &c; refined 9s0l0c;
keg and kettle 10aa14c; refined l1ae' Sugar
in good demand; inferior 6a12c; common Z
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GOLD AND SILVER.
LAND WARRANTS.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
=
uNnURRgTT MONEY!

On London and Liverpool, p f............. 8 g
On Dublin, p t..... ..................".... o
On edinburgh, O.
On Germany, Berlin, ETC., p thai. .......... 81
On Germany, Frankfort, p Guil........ :. 81
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louisville Markets.
Memphis Markets.

MEMPHIS, May 6.-Flour S6.00A9.00.
Corn 64666c. Oats 53655c. Hay S29.
Bran S28. BacOn-shoulders 5865sc; clear
sides 7fd75c. Lard and Mess Pork nom
inal,
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New York General Markets.
baltimore Markets.

BALTImoRE, May 6.-Flour firm; extra
SSa9. " heat unchanged. Corn scarce.
Oats steady at 51s55e. Rye unchanged.
Mess pork $14.00. Bulk meats-shOulders
5655c; sides 6sc; clear rib 7a7tc. Bacon
unchanged. Butter firm. Whisky s83c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-10
The New Pacific Railroad

SAN FRANCISCO, August l0.-The peoples
movement IN favor OF tue prompt construction
OF the new overland railroad below the snow
line, and in competition with the Central Pacific
railroad OF California, seems now t. be well
assured. The proposition is that the California
company, based on subscriptions 10 its capital
stock, shall construct the road from San Fran
cisco southwark 10 meet the Atlantic and Pacific
railroad, already in operation for several hun
dred miles westward from st. Louis, aud pos
sessing valuable land grants. Alvenza Hav-
ward, a millionaire of San Francisco, having
increased his personal offer OF $1,000 TO
SJeO,tNo, the private subscriptions now foot W
- ,250.oc To-day the California, Atlantic and
Pacific railroad was incorporated, with num-
Der Of wealthy capitalists of San Francisco as
directors. Under an act Of the last legislature
the people OF San Francisco are expected to vote
subsidy of Sl0.000O00 to the new road, for
which stock will be issued 10 the city. The ex-
pectatlon Is doubtless well founded, a. the com
munliy have been greatly alarmed bv the efforts
OF the Central Pacific railroad company to con-
centrate the entire railroad system of the stare
IN their own hands, with the terminus 81 Goat
Island. project which decides establiShing
sn immense monopoly is cla med 10 threaten the
destruction OF the present EarbOr, and the
building OF a rival city on the opposite side OF
the bay.
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New York News.


NEW loRK, Aug. 10.-The CoToner's Jury Al
Jersey City, gives verdict of accidental death
IN the case of William Mccarthy. killed az the
burning OF the Erie machine shops.
GENERAL MCCLELLAN,
with General Marcy and party OF friends, left
to-day for trip to Utah and California.
H..
a Bradford y. H. dispatch saws Horace
Greeley spent the day in retiTemen at the house
Of Col. Iappan.
THE FRENCH BAND
gave their last performance Eere az TIE 4 Fm0ry
last night.
TIE ODD REGIMENT
sailed for France to- day by steamer Washing
ton.
TEE BANK STATEMENT
shows an increase Of loans Of SOS 800; decrease
specie, S5,l-G,yg1; decrease legal tenders, S4SI.
100; decrease deposits, = So, 800; decrease cir
culatlOn, So 200.
ARREST OF JUBILEER FOR swINDLrNG.
Andrew IleatheringtOn, claiming 10 be one Of
the leaders OF the lac Irish Jubilee band. WAS
arrested liz New York yesterday tor swindlinE.
IMPORTS To COMPROMISE
the fitzpatrick Va. Jenkins Jennings libel case
have failed. The case, however, will not ~ 10
trial before next term.
THE FRENCH BAND
sailed for home to- day, large crowd seeing
them of.
GANG OF STRIKING LABoRERs
uIoYe on p men from work on cellars in A't1r-
Dey street this morning, beating some with their
own shovtis.. The strikers fed before the police
arrived.
1T Is VERY HOT TO-DAY;
the thermometer l. near 30.
EN-sECRETARY SEWARD
and family arrived ia town from Auburn TO-DAY.
THE BANK STATEMENT
shows loss IN reserves of $3.50 900.
Of the week, so 254. CcS.