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NEW ORLEANS.
The Steamer Memphis..The Project.
cd RHce between the Lee and
NutchcE,

The Steamer MGmphis..The PTojects
cd Ruce between the Lee and
NHtchCE,
New ORLEANS, May 3O-The steamer
City OF Memphis, which has been on the
bar Ut the mouth Of the river, got Ol 4
few days ago, aud went to sea, but finding
that her propeller was damaged, returned
10 this city ior repairs. Her large cargo
OF bulk corn was returned TO the elevator
TO enable the steamer TO enter the dock.
The corn was found to be In perfect order
throughout. lthsd been on board thirty
six days.
1t having been repeatedly asked for 10.
formation concerning the Lee and NatchCz
race, q reporter this morning waited upon
Capt. John Janney, the agent Of Capt,
Leathers Of the Natchez, and asked Tor
some Information relative to 1t.
Captain JGney-No sir, the race will
positively not take place at present; that
Is the Nstchez cannot run TO st, Louis
with the present stage Of water. There
is now only 8 feet, when to do her best,
she must have at least Is feet under her,
Besides, at this season the river Is so fog.
gy that on her last trip she lost 8 hours
and In a race she could not afford 10 lose
that many seconds. SO you see she will
not run at present; she In fact will go
up to Jackson street this evening.
RepOEtcr-Well, does Captain Dayton
think the Natchez will run any time this
season.
Captain Janney-l do not know; but
Captain Leathers Is satisfied that lie can
beat the Lee any time, aud will run ifthe
opportunity Is afforded, md there is plenty
OF water; though this may not be for some
| timQ,
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InlIr Mnr Fe,rIrnl in RrookIrn.

NEW York, May 30-The Congrega-
ton OF the NJ. E. Church, at Second and
Schenectady avenue, Brooklyn, held their
May festival in the church last evening,
About midnight, while the congregation
was singing psalms, one Of the sisters felt
herself sggrieved at some remarks Of one
of the brethren. A male friend OF the
woman sought out the aggressor, and
from words they came to blows, ard In a
short time a general fight ensued, chairs
and tables were overturned, aud soon the
floor was covered with a rolling, strug-
Cling mass ol men and women, inter
mingled with Capsized ice cream, cakes
and 1cllles, Of all kinds. The police were
called 10, but before they succeeded In
separating the combstanis, two Of the
force were knocked down. Nearly oil ol
the brethren and sisters were marched to
the station house.
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LATEST NEWS.

"A man named John Stevenson, from
Ohio, employed ON the new court house
at Indianapolis, was killed Friday, by
falling from the second Story into the
basement.
The trial Of Colonel D. N. Nelson,
son OF r. 4. Il. Nelson, late Supreme
Judge Of Tennessee, for killing General
J. g. Lanton, OF Montgomery, i in pro-
gress at Knoxville, the jury having been
empannelied there.
Three hundred thousand dollars
worth OF bonds stolen from the Waterford
Bank have been returned by the thieves,
who have received thereby four pCr
cent aud immunity from punishment.
The warehouse of Peter Hill, at Car.
Isle, Ind, was burned Thursday night
with 10 900 bushels Of grain. Loss $25,.
600. Insured for $1,000.
"A Washington special says that
Cresswel has examined the postal code
to zee il it would admit of free trans
mission Of newspaper exchanges aud Of
newspapers published within the county,
and has come to an adverse conclusion.
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Extensive Ticket Agent SwindIe.

ST. LOUIS, May 30-Some time siIee
the officers Of the Atlantic & Pacific Rail
road Company discovered they were be-
ing systematically swindIed out of passen'
ger tickets on the coaches Of their road,
and at San Francisco and other points an
Investigation led to the discovery that
clerks IN their employ had been guilty Of
the speculation, and the loss to the Com.
many so far as known would reach fully
100000 1t was further ascertained that
these tickets were disposed Of through
private agencies, Of which there are a
large number in different parts Of the
country.
To-day, William T. Foster, proprietor
Of Fosters Express Package Delivery oI
this city, who WAS formerly connected
with the ticket office of tho Chicago 6
Alton Road, and who now has q ticket
office connected with his business, wal
brought before the criminal court on 8
cspias, to answer to an indictment for re-
cciving stolen property, he being charged
with having In his possession FiOO(
worth OfstOlen tickets. Lie gave bond il
$4,000, and was released.
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The debate was renewed upon the re.
port Of the Committee on Miscellaneous
Subjects IN regard to the resolutions
touching the eight hour law passed by the
Congress of the United States, and quite
q variety of views was expressed, the
result being that no definite action was
had by the Congress. The question Of
transportation was discussed ut .c0nsid.
cradle length, the genera idea prevailing
that the rates OF transportation are cx-
Orbitant, and that relieI should bo found
through some channel, but the
question was, how Is It TO be
obtained? The majority Of the Conven-
tiOn appear TO be decidedly opposed 10
bringing about any antagOnism with the
railroad corporations Of the country: but
prelerring 10 harmOnize the interests Of
the producer and the carrier. The subject
Of pOmology was brought up, ard dele.
gates were appointed from the several
States TO attend the meeting of the Amer
iCan PomologiCal Society, TO be held in
the city Of Boston.
General Jackson, Of Tennessee, report.
ed series of resolutions on the subject,
which were adopted unanimously, and
which embody the equitable views Of al.
most the entire body, and eVince con.
ciliatory disposition on tho part Of the
Convention. Tho standing committees
appointed at this meeting, are continued
for the current year. The election Of
officers for the ensuing year resulted In
their selection with the greatest unani.
nifty and good feeling. Vice Presidents
Tor all the States represented were
selected, and provision was also made
for the publication and distribution Of a
large number Of the reports OF the pro.
Ceedings Of this meeting, and General
Sol. Merideth, Of Indiana, aud Mr.. Green,
the Secretary Of the Congress. were
charged with the duty Of such publication
and distribution. General W. II. jack
son, of Tennessee, was chosen President,
Charles W. Green reelected Secretary,
Joseph Poole, of Indiana, elected
Treasurer. Atlanta was selected as the
place for the next meeting Of the Con.
gress, to be held on the second Wedn.s-
day Of May, 1874
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Arrest Of one of the Kansas Murder.

PARsoN, Ks, May 3O.-County Attor.
ney Ward returned, today, from Texas
with the body OF Nicholas BIouir, or
Marion, who IL supposed to have been an
accomplice of the Bender family, the
Kansas assaosins. At Dennison he made
some important confessions, and promised
to tell all he knew about the
Benders' when he reached this city;
but Fhcu near Atoka Station, Ter.
rilory, he shot himself In tho
head with revolver, inaiCting l
wound from the effects Of which he died.
1t seems TO he certain that the Blenders
are now In Texas making their way to
the Rio Grsnde river to cross into Mexico.
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The Credit MObiIier Suits.Demurer
from the Defendants.

New YORK, May 8O-A Washington
special says the counsel for the defendants
in the Credit MObilier suit will in few
week file demurrer to the bill in equity,
taking the ground that the act under
which the bill Is drawn is unconstitution'
al, and that Congress cannot enact Tor the
benefit OF the Government what is de-
MED to Individual suitOrs; that the act is
direct violation Of the existing laws,
under which the defendants have a right
to ask protection, and that until they arc
placed on equality with the plaintiff, there
can be no equitable proceeding. This
will carry the case TO the Supreme Court.
It is admitted hat this objection Of the
defendants may quash further proceed
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Local "Reminiscences Of Chief Jus.
Iice Chase.

70 the Editors Of the In,elllgcucer:
Chief Justice Chase, as Is well known,
took prominent part IN organizing in
lS4l, the anli.slavery party, known as
the Liberty party, Of which James G.
Birney was the candidate for the Presi'
dency. There were q lew men In this
county (Ohio) who synpathized with the
movement and desired u vote for It's can
dils,e. Itwas decided TO have a conven'
ton TO nominate an electoral ticket for the
State OF Virginia. A barn, then belong
ing to Squire John Gilmore was fixed
JpOn as the place for the purpose OF hold
lus il. so violently was public opinion Op.
DuSed to the movement that such meet.
ing could not have been held in any city
" village in this State undisturbed. This
was NOT only out Of the way Of mob vic.
.ruCe, but afforded short line OF retreat
In case of attack, over the border into
Pennsylvania, where such meetings were
barely tolerated under protest. These
men, who were mostly farmers, and un-
scqu4intcd with the details Of such busi.
ness sought aud obtained the services 81
MF Chase, whOse rare abilities had even
hen brought him into conspicuous no.
ice, both at the bar and on the platform.
HCmCt with them In that barn, drafted
resolutions and wrote on address 10 the
TeOple Of the State for their COMMITTEES,
setting forth and defending the principles
o. the party. The address was printed in
Wheeling by James E. Wharton, but his
II'ne does notappear upon the document.
hewas unwilling 10 face the Indignation
such an act would have excited. Since
Shat day Mr.. Chase has won impCrishAblG
'ane. Though be may have missed the
TH'owning object OF his ambition-the
tfesldency-yct il this be 80, there is
nothing does him more honor than the
manner in which he sought 1t, by battling
,Gf unpopular truth and by rendering 10
us country exalted services. These facts
Ne known to lew persons living and
Nnd them 10 you as a wreath for the
grave 1.-THE dead Statesman and Jurist.
W. 9. s.
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GteQnteltiqenGer.
DECORATION DAY.

The decoration Of the graves OF those
who fell In vlndlcstiDg what we believe
10 have been Just and patriotic cause, is
ceremonial that conducted in a proper
spirit gives play and expression to the
most exalted sentiments and the finest
impulses humSn nature Is capable Of. II
Is nothing to the dead. They are beyond
the reach Of sympathy or regret. Meth
er the cold neglect nor the tender remem'
brance Of those left behind can touch
them. 1t Is not they but the living who
are benc fitted by these Testimonials. The
heart that is bowed down for the loss OF
dear friend Is in truth uplilted by its
grief. There is acute anguish in reopen.
Ing from timo 10 time tho wounds that
nature strives increasingly to heal; but
pain has It's uses, and like those Of adver-
sty they arc sweet to the gentle in spirit
Indulgence in the tender emotions, regrets
for the dead, unavailing sorrow over the
lost happiness that lies buried with them,
leave an impress on the soul that
fits 1t better for faithful and kindly die
charge Of obligations to the living. When
we honor and commemorate, not from
any tie Of love or personal friendship,
those who sacrificed Themselves for
cause Oh which was stAked the welfare Of
tho country, we help to keep warm In
,hCse who reap the rewards Of that sacri'
Gee sentiment Of patriotism aud Ecnsc
Of gratitude without which public virtue
could not exist. II Is in this way that an
observance founded upon sentiment be.
comes one oI utility. 1t isinthis way, rs
throughout the whole domain of nature
that the qualities Of the dead arc repro.
duced and perpetuated in the living-that
the virtues Of those whose graves will be
visited today nourish kindred virtues IN
the hearts Of those who will visit them.
As in the material universe no atom is
ever absolutely lost, so in the impalpablc
void Of spirit, every kindly, faithful, lov.
iug emotion towards living or dead is on
imperishable impulse that moves in an
ever widening circle, as the waYe made
by the tinicst pebble cast into the sea
goes spreading away in all dlrcc'
li0ns till it touches the shores OF every
land. 1t is well to have seasons for the
thoughts that are bred, and for the
feelings that Gre stirred, above the graves
Of those we honor and love. 1t is well
not for the dead but for the surviving.
Because such thoughts and feelings chas.
ten, purify and ennOble, and because pa.
rioti:m hOnOred in the dead Is encOur.
4ged in tue living, the annual strewing
Of flowers above the honored dust Of those
who were sacrificed In the struggle to1
maintain and perpetuAtG the Union Of the
States, and with it tue greatness and
prosperity Of the country and the freedom
and happiness OF its people, is worthy Of
all observance and Of national recognition.
Yet II will be well not to allow the obser.
vance to degenerate into mere ceremo.
ny Of oalentatlon. The less the pomp
and circumstance, the more the genuine
spirit Of the the occasion will assert itself,
and tho more truly its beneficial influence
will be eXCrted.
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CLEVELAND, Msy 80.-Steven Sawyer,
aged sixty, living near Bellevue, Ohio, left
home last Monday for EImore, Ohio. He
had 5000 on his person, and not returning
at the appointed time search was made
and his dead body found In q mill pond
half a mile from Bellevue, The money
and his watch was gone, and It Is supposed
he was murdered for his money.
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FOREIGN.
SPAIN.

MADRID, May 3O-The Constituent
COrtes will meet tomorrow.
The tux payers of Rubi, in Catalonia,
have refused to pay the contribution
levied on them tor putting the iortifca-
tiOns In u state Of defence" The author.
tiles kaye taken energetic measures to
compel the payment and threaten 10 ex.
pei all who refuse from their houses and
wall up the doors and windows.
BAYoEEE May 30.-AdVlces from the
vicinity OF ToronO, represent that great
battle between the the Carlists and Re.
publIcsns Is on the point Of taking place,
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south American AdYices.

LISBON, May 3O.-The mail steamer
GarOnne, from South American ports ar
rived, bringing dates from Rio Janerio up
10 the 1lth inst. A budget oI the Bra
lillian Minister Of Finance reports sur
plus ot $3,143750, A revolution had
broken out In Entire Rios, Il province Of
the Argentine Republic. Lopez was st
the head Of the Rebels and he took posses
sion the towns OrQIalequay, Victoria and
Cation but subsequently met with check
at the hands OF the Argentine forces; st
last accounts the Government was concCn.
tratiug troops 10 crush out the insurroc.
tion.
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uorss Disense in the East.

PHILADELPHIA, May 30.-A case Of
epizOotic was observed this morning on
the ferry boat coming from Camden.
NEw YoRK, May 30,-An increase Is
reported In the number Of horses sick in
the Coney Island car stables 10 Brooklyn
and tho disease Is said to be spreading to
other stables where large number Of
horses are kept.
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Weather Report.
WAR DSPARfHlNR, !
UFPIuI OF I'm CHIEP STGHAL OPNCTl,
WARRINGTON, D. c., May $3.50! r. \,
PRoBABILTTIRA

For the northwest and upper lakes to
the lower Ohio and lower Missouri val
leys, nOrthwcsterly and southeastGrly
winds high pressure with rising tempera'
ture, partly cloudy weather with Occa-
siOnal rain. For lower lakes TO upper
Ohio valley, nOrtheasterly winds with
barometer, cool and cloudy weather and
rain. For the middle States northeasterly
winds with rising barometer, cool cloudy
weather and rain. For New England
and Canada, northwCsterly and northerly
winds, cool and partly cloudy weather
and occasional rain. Cautionary signal!
ordered for Cape May and Norfolk,
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Excursion Of Missouri Editors to
Chicago.

CHICAGO, May 3O.-About fifty mem.
bers Of the Missouri Editorial Association
representing mainly the country press,
arrived in this city last evening, over the
Chicago, Alton s. 81. Louis Railroad, and
were QuArterCd at the Gault house, where
preparations had been made tor their en-.
tertainmCnt. The visitors to-day, arc
viewing the city and enjoying themselves
generally,
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MInIsIerIal Convention Of the New
Jerusalem Church.

SA4ASAA
CINCINNATI, May S0.-The Ministerial
Convention Of the New Jerusalem Church
OF the United States met here today. A
fair attendance was present and there
will be moro arrivals tomorrow. Rev.
George Field, Of Toronto, Canada, in the
forenoon read a paper on the form and
order OF public religious worship, which
was discussed in the afternoon. No night
session.
Next Wednesday the Ecclesiastical
Convention and Executive Commission
Of the Sabbath School Association will
meet. The Sabbath School Association
meets on Thursday, and on Friday the
General Convention Of the New Jeruss.
lem Church Of the United States, to con-
Linue until the following Tuesday.
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How the News was Received 10
OlheT Cities.

CHICAGO, May 3O.-The news Of the
Boston fire creates great excitement, and
large crowds aro gathered about the
newspaper offices where the news Is bul.
letinel.
NEw York, May 3O.-The announce.
ment Of the great fire in Boston caused
much excitement The insurance Offices
were nearly all closed, but soon the pin.
cipsl officers Of many oi them were on
hand, running over their books to see II
they had any risks in the district burning.
CIEciNNGTI, May 30.-The news ot the
FIRE In Boston produced much Of q sensA.
ton here. Large numbers gathered about
the bulletin boards. Dispatches were
read on Change, and when the news was
announced Of the fire being under control
there was general applause.
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PITTsBUROH, May S0.-River falling
slowly, with four feet six inches water IN
the channel. Weather cloudy and cool.
LoUIsvILLE, May S0.-Rivcr falling,
with z feet 10 inches in the canal; 8 feet
10 in the chute. Partially cloudy, but
pleasant. Business dull.
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Tho Russian Expedition Against
KhIva.

LONDON, May 3O.-A special from q
correspondent with the Russian GTpedl-
tion against KhIva says two columns Of
General Kautfmsn's command are about
TO meet in the BOskaw Hills. The Oren.
burg and Mangesplok columns have es.
tablished communication.
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The Health Of Vice President
Wilson,

BosToS, May 3O.-ViCe President vii.
,Ja ,ti y here suffering from ovCrwork, His
f1!Slclans order a cessation from all
aoDt, ,'o and that he seek rest and relaxa
Noh during the summer.
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SIMON CAMERON is reported 10 be in
Washington after the scalp oI Mr. SETH
GoWLEY, collector of the port Of
Philadelphia. Mr.. RUSSELL ERRETT,
present editor Of the Pittsburgh Commcr.
riG!, is said to be Mr.. CANERoN's candl.
tI,c for the position.
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Arrest Of sn,pectrd Murderer,

CLEYELAND, May 20-Thc detectives
-y, -yie arrested John Bouens on suspicion
.naVlng murdered the young lady Susan
GS,'WheF, whose body was found yeSter-
''' morning 10 a vacant lot In this city.
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National Agricultural Congress.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 30--The National
Agricultural Congress met this morning
and after receiving the report Of the Com.
mittee on Meteorology took recess until IL
o'clock 10 accept the hospitality Of the
State Board OF Agriculture, who had ten.
dered them drive through the city. On
reassembling at 11:30 A. n, some lmpor-
liant business was transacted and the
Convention was adjourned to meet at
Atlanta Ga, in May 1874.
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(By the Western Union Line.
Ohlco Northwest cor. Of Main and Aoproc. .stsl
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BY TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT

Exclusively to the Intelllgencer.
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AT ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, May 30.-The decoration Of
soldiers graves IN Nipple Cemetery, jeff
erson Rarracks, fourteen miles below
here, to-day was more largely attended
than ever before. Thousands Of gentle
men, ladies and children Of all classes
were on the ground. Several military
companies, including one Of colored mcn,
were also present and participated in the
exercises, which were very Impressive
The marked feature Of the day was the
cordial cooperation Of FederRlists and
Conrederates In paying u tribute TO the
memory Of the dead. The services were
opened by Bishop Bowman with prayer,
after which John A. Joice,s Union OH
Ger delivered an eloquent Grafton, and
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LOUISVILLE, May 8O.-The ceremony
of decorating the graves Of the Union
soldiers was largely attended at Cave
Hill Cemetary, today, and was accom-.
panied with music, prayer, oratiOns, Ger.
man and English, and other appropriate
exercises. Decoration Day was similarly
observed at New Albany.
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New York, May 3O.-Dispstches from
all the principal cities and towns in the
middle and eastern States report that
Decoration Day has been generally OBJ
served. Business was generally suspend.
ed, and civic societies, school children and
citizens Joined with the Grand Army IN
strewing flowers on the soldiers graves
in tho various cemeteries.
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FoRT WAYNE, IND, May 30.-The
weather Of this morning sub.
sided before noon, and the afternoon was
sunny and pleasant. The decoration ex.
ercises at Underwood Cemetery were
well attended. In the long procession
was quite "a large company Of veterans, car.
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 3O.-Decoration
Day was generally observed, and flags
were at hall mast. The Grand Army Of
the Republic marched in procession TO
the graves with o mounted military es.
cOrt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-04-10

the address only on this side-the message on
the other" Beneath this, and to the left, is
the word "To," in scrip, followed by line
extending across the card, for the name Of the
party addressed. Below this are two other
lines-one being for the name of the postofice,
and the other for the county and State. AL.
though it is not expected that any one will
put more than the address on one side, there
is no prohibition against filling both sides
with writing, provided the address remains
legible; nor is it contrary to law to place
printing on the cards instead Of writing. The
cards will be distributed to postmasters
throughout the country on requisition, the
same as other supplies, and will be sold at the
stamp window at one cent each. The ques'
ton has frequently been asked whethera plain
card, bearing one cent stamp, will not be
allowed to pass through the mails the same
as the government cards but the law prevents
the use or transmission of any but the official
cards.