davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-17
r o. o. #. DIRECTORY.
Odd Fellows Hall. corner Main and North
Court streets.

Odd Fellows Hall. corner Main and North
Court streets.
LODGES.
MEMPHIS LODGE, No. 6-meets every Tues
day. Geo. w. Mathews, N. g.; A. w. New
som. v. g.; John W. Waynesburg, Dec
retary: Il. +. Risk. Treasurer.
Caick1sAw Lopez, No. S--meets every Mon
day night. John A. Holt. N. e.. Geo; W. l..
Crook, v. g.; John Garrow, X. s.; Thomas
Bacon. P. s.; II. d. Cornell. Treasurer:
S0HTi.LER Lopez, No. 1l0-meets every Wed
pesday night. +. Henniger, n. g.; John +.
Hoffman, V. g.; II. Shilling, Secretary:
BANNER LoDGE, No. 1f-meets every Friday
night. j. +. Fischer. N. g.; VIM. Henry, Y.
e.; II. S. Jukes. p. and R. s.; George A.
Waring, Treasurer.
DEGREE LODGE.
MEMPHIS DEGREE LoDGE No. 3-meets LIST
Saturday of each month. Chas. M. Carroll,
D. NJ; b. G. Trader. D. D. M, George W..
Mathews. A. D. NJ; L. S. Bingham, Secre-
tary; Il. X. Jack, Treasurer.
GAYOso ENCAMPKEET. No. 3-meets on the
lat and Sd Thursday nights of each month.
W. II. MoystoH. c. p; R. Z. Alexander, ii.
p: Geo. W. Mathews, S. W.; Thos. Bacon,
S.: II. d. Connell, t.; John GaTow. Y;
MEMPHIS ENCAMPMEET, No. 39-meets I'd and
eth Thursday nights Of each month. A. W..
Newsom, G, P. Geo. W. Smith, H, P. Jos.
Locke, S. W.; G. II. Plisehke, Scribe; L. 3.
Jukes, Treasurer; P. j. Willard. j. W.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-17

indorao on each certificate before IL Issuance
the word "registered.' and sign 4 ohcinliy.
Soc. 81 The certificates Of indebtedness 10
DO Issued under this ordinanee Snail 20 70
mont Of any tax that may hereafter DO levied
By the city OF Memphis 70 cover tho entire
cost OF the laying OF the Nieolaon and stone
payements under me provision, ofthe ensI.er
tional and void as Aforesaid. but shall not DO
receivable for any other debt due or 20 become
due 20. or for, any other tax levied, or 70 DO
Sec. 4. The csftiacstes 70 be issued under
this ordinance shall DO substantially IN the
The city OF Memphis indebted t0--.
or order IN the sum Of, 70 bear interest
the---day of-until this certificate Is re-
deemed.
This certificate Is issued under the proyl-
sions Of an ordinance. approved tho-day
of--l673. authorizing the Mayor 10 issue cer-
thcates OF Indebtedness 70 persons holding
receipts for payments made for laying OF the
kicolson and stone payemenu IN the streets
and alleys OF the city, and Is receivable ony
in payment Of any tax that May DO levied by
the city Of Memphis 70 cover the entire cost Of
laying the said pavements under the provi-
sions Of the charter and ordinances OF the
city, which have been held by the Supreme
Court 70 DO unconstitutional.
Witness the signature Of the Mayor and the
seal of tho city this-day Of.
-. Mayor.
tRegistered.l
Sec. 8. This ordinance shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage.
Passed first reading and referred 10 Finance
Committee by Board OF Aldermen; passed
Ways aud Means Committee by Council June
when the Council adjourned.
L X RICHARDS, City Register.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-17
I1nited Ancient Order Of Druids.

TENNESSEE GROVE. No. /, U. A. o. D.
meets at the Druid Hall, No. 81 South Court
street, on the LIST and Sd Tuesday evenings in
each month. ]. S. Heiligers,. N. A.; j.
tary; John l.. Eichberg, Treasurer.
MEMPHIS GROVE, No. 2-meets at the Druid
Hall, 81 Court street. every Thursday evening.
Vim. NJ. Loeb. N. A. H. 0ertel, v. A.; j..
p. Shide, Secretary; Barney Gray, Treasurer.
CLFAETHE GROVE, No. 3-meets at the Druid
Hall. 81 Court street, on the LIST and Sd Mon
day evenings in each month. A. +. Davis,
NJ. George W. Baxter. v. A.; NJ. Bren,
Secretary; Martin Cohen. treasurer.
The Druid Hall, on the I'd and 4th Tuesday
evening" in each month. J. Beehler, Z. S. A. y;
A. Hitxfeld. Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-17
sHERIFF's SALE
A Valuable Tract OF Land In Shelby
County, near Shelby Depot.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. THAT BY
~ virtue of an execution TO me directed from
the honorable Circuit Court Of Rutherford
county, Tenn, in the case of j. Dickson VS..
j. III. Wright, judgment rendered on tne I.th
day Of March, 1873. for the sum of $500 5S, with
interest and costs Of suit, to satisfy said judg-
ment. etc., l will. on
wednesday, the 25th OF June, 1873,
at II o'clock a m, in front of my Office, No.
35l Second street, Memphis. Tenn. proceed to
sell TO the highest bidder, for cash, the follow
ing described real estate, to-wit; All theright.
title and interest Of J II. Wright in and TO q
tract of land lying in Shelby county, state OF
Tennessee, in the First and Eighth CIVIL Dis
tricts, near Shelby Depot, and bounded as fol-
lows: Beginning l20 poles north ana ~ peles
west of David and Anthony Bledsoe's 2OO-acre
occupant claim, assignees ofT.M. Meatheatha,
northwest corner. at hickory with hickory
and black oak pointers; thence east 364 poles
to a stake and hickory marked I. B., with two
sweet maple pointers; thence north, crossing
Loosahatchie river at AZ poles, in all 10 poles,
to large white oak marked L. b.; THENCE
west 90 poles to a small hickory marked II.
B.; thence north 80 poles 70 a stake y pole
north of a sycamore, McDonald's boundary
line of 1000 acre survey; thence west with his
line 1870 poles to a sweet gum marked d. s.;
thence south SO poles to stake; thence west,
passing northwest corner of 400-acre entry
at IS poles, in all 1876 poles, to small white
poles, crossing Loosahatchie river at ITO poles
10 a stake u pole west of a hickory marked
7. c.; thence l22 poles to stake on the west
boundary line of 40O-acre entry; thence
south with said line to the beginning, con-
tanning $40 acres, more or less, as surveyed by
Humphrey Bates on the 4th day of August,
1926. Levied on as the property of defendant,
j. II. Wright, to satisfy said judgment, in
terest and costs.
Sale to commence at II o'clock am.
w. j. p. DOYLE,
Sheriff of Shelby County, Tennessee.
DrumgOole 4 Beard and e. M. Hearn. At
Io-ZaW-yJ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-17
LEoAL.
Truslee's saIe.

DY VIRTUE OF A TRUST DEED kAE-
ID outed on the lst day OF june Wv, y y.
W. Royster and his wife, Helen Il. hoysltvi, %
oniee III Shelby county. In book No. ~. page
iiO' and al tho request OF the heneheiaries
named therein, VIII on
Monday, the 18th Of August, 1873,
between the hours Of 70 and 2 o'clock. in front
OF The entrance 10 the Ohancery Court rooms,
on Second street, In Memphis 1nst htSr
sale az public auction, 70 the hisnrss pta-
u"I lo iSp' real u"' estate rituated In Shelby
county. Tennessee. to-wit; Lot No. II rs laid
III ana numbered BY John ID. Graham, In
his survey made for NJ. b. Winchester; on
the an Of September, l6il, lying on the state
Iine or Alabama road, east OF the line OF Benz.
Risgsi lot and north Of Seth Wheatley's lot.
ami bounded as follows: Beginning at n stake,
erom which south Az east so links 20 q poplar
marked b; thence three (Sl chains rs links %
a stake near n small ravine; thonce south
seven % chains and rs links 70 stake on sald
Wheatley's line; thence west three ~ chains
and 81 links 10 n stake; thence north, crossing
a rayine at chains, in all chains ana o.
link 10 tho beginning. containing three acres,
Nv Thos, j. Turley and wife. Flora q, hurley,
10 Helen l.. Royster, wife Of II. W. Royster'
on the 18th Of June, 1858.
The equity Of redemption Il specially waived
In said trust decd. The title is believed 10 be
good. but will convey only as trustee.
Ut. PETIT. Trustee.
Sale by ". L. Guion, Real Estate Broker
$50 Main street. o. 500
June 10th, 1873. d-l39
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-17
Administrator,s Notice.

+ ETTERs OF ADMINISTRATION ON THE
~ estate Of j. X. p. Lowrance, deceased,
same are hereby notified ia lie their elaffns.
properly probated. in due time with me. All
those indebted to the deceased will call and
pay. CHAS. II. MYERS, Admir-.
T3-7q-SD-gl % Main street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Obstacles to Marriage.

Happy Relief for Young Men from the
effects Of Errors and Abuses in early life. Man
hood restored. Impediments to Marriage re-
moved. New method Of treatment. New and
remedies. Books and Circulars
sent free. in sealed envelopes. Address HOW
ARD ASS 1CIATI0N, No, 2 South NiRth ST..
Pa; an Institution having a
high reputation for honorable conduct and
skill, 2O-lO0
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-17
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

TENNESSEE LODGE No. SHEETS ~
every Wednesday night at Cyrene
Commandery Hall, No. 204 Front street. X
Il. c. Diver. G: C.; T. M. Haley, Y. G.; j
NJ. Of E.; j. c. Hornsby, M. Of f.; G. E
Mclean, X. Of r. and s.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-17
TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.

NAroMA TEMPLE OF II. AND T.. No. l-nsets
every Tuesday night at hall Of Cyrene Com
mandery, No. 24 Front 81. Q. l., Loop, w.
herd, p. W. G. T.; W. b. Smith, W. X.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-17
NOTICE.
Notice to Lawyers.

xryFHAvF FOR SALE AT THR LEDGER
w rFre blank notices % take aepotltieri,
- r~i-fef insiructions 10 the ohcer taking
- seme. aiso blank CARTONS and cerilf-
-, 1t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-17
OFFICE BOARD OF EDUCATION, !
Odd Fellows Hall, No 30 Court st.
Muuputs TpNN luna 10 1873. J


MEMPHIS, Tenn, June 10. lS73.J
To the Honorable Board of Mayor and lGen-
eral Council Of the city Of Memphis:
GESTLEHES-At the last regular meeting OF
the Board Of Education. held on 9th instant,
our Committee reported a drain necessary
near the school building in process Of erection
on the corner Of Clay and Desoto streets,
which, by motion, was referred 70 the Clty
Council. We pray yeur honorable body TO
have the same attended TO By your proper
NJ WIGGIN,
Chairman Building Committee:
Referred 10 Improvement COMMITTEES By
Council June Is, 1873.
ORDINANCE.
Be il ordained by the General Council Of the
City Of Memphis
Section /. That the Mayor be and is hereby
authorized and required to issue 70 each and
egery person, or corporation, holding the re-
ceipts OF the contractors for the laying Of the
the payments actually made upon bills OF ac-
counts certified 70 be correct BY the City Engi-
neer, for or on account % the paving Of the
streets and alleys Of the city under the provi-
gi0ns Of the City Charter and the ordinances
of the city charging the cost Of such pavement
upon the property in front Of which the pave
meut was laid down, which provisions of the
charter and ordinances have been held BY the
supreme Court Of Tennessee 70 be unconstitu-
fional and void, a certificate Of indebtedness
under the seal Of the city and csuntersigned
~ Ire Register. for the amount Of money ac-
fuaIIy paid upon such receipts, with interest
thereon at the rate Of six per centum per an
mum from the date Of the payment until the
time the said certificate may be redeemed By
fhe rifT. And upon issuing the said certif-
ate on indsbtedness. the Mayor shall take ~
ne recent on account Of which the zane d
issued. and shall cause il . be cancalled and
fled NJ a voucher in the once q COMPTROLLER,
Sec. 3. The Comptrollerrhall provide and
keen q we'll bound book. IN which ne shall
rcrfrter each certificate Of Indebtedness Issued
under the preceding section. Eirmg - nun,
arr6ruf al TIE recent on account 81 which 10
Il isFued. and also the name Of the person q
whom the certificate IL issued, and a fueci1t
description % the property IN rent 81 Nnicl
the paving, fur which TIE payment elost "A
The fecsipi vas made, vas laid doWn, and shall
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-17
MEMPHIS POsT0FFICE.

oyyIon Houas--FR0NS AN. TO 5P.h.; SUNDAY
FROM TO 10 AN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-17

xIpN- An. Pm.
no, 55a.so Memphis sis: S SSiS =. h. So AIS
Memphis X Charleston :, 40 ., ,s
q8ll2 r. R.-paily. IL W ii'oo
mississippi Il Tonnes n n.
1I.45 see II. R.-Daily. I'D
memphis Little Rock q n,
ll2 r. R.-Daily. o'V1
Miss river 70 Eelena&
sol Friar's P't-daily.
jVioksburgltri-weekly)
sol Mon, Thurs, Sat.
Miss river T. ST Louis
z col Mon. Thurs. Fri.
( White Riyer-Semi-
8 20 Weekly-Tues. Sat.
Ark river. semi-weekly
3 30 Tuesday and Saturday
marion (tri-weekly)-l
IN Mon, Wed, Fri. 10
Cuba, Tennessee
10 weekly-Friday. III
Byhalia&0live Branch
9 col Tues. and Fri. o'SO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-17


cio.ss Arrives.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-17

Depot at foot Of Main street. L..
Ticket Olioe, 27h Main street, one aoof
0''n VI '0"''M M. BURKE. Gsn'l sup't.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-10-15

s.., an, ,,.n,,,. an, 90,
u y, snu MI YOU nsu no reason 70 Iaid
~ Le.n hna w tolu YOU tnat you had got 70
..vp, III yvu ~. :. snouu stvp,hnu ihst spring,
W.. tnv,o vspures os,ne Ivm Tenas,, your
nk.n ,s m,V.e w snst you nhn promised you
mon'a no' IMa u tney were Riyen w. You prom
So n n,,n you wouln not Iald tnd those women
sna oniluIun nhu naruy Rot IN your camps wnen
w. JosnR men went on fald. NOW am
, neIe 70 uemsnu tnose men 81 YOU, anu before
tne sun &c. that high tabout oelockl to.mor.
,pn.a VIII .nose men prgusns mere, anu Wmen
.n mg ~, men sre nsre yV9 VII ses you, cspes,
s sna .uc ovveInyt hnn WI W hyreeu; NoW "
"o'"e ano ss'A VI 'nr' NJ" 'aiA VI hothins e''e'
ocroBxu 9, is7s-io O'CLOCK, o m.
Governor Davis, after having read letters from
Commissioner Smith 70 him. dated October I,
read for Information OF white men, and replies,
says: "Teii Santana and Big Tree 10 stand up.
Santana and Big Treo and kiowns and Ca
manches, since 1 spoke to you on Monday
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-10-15
TIE COUNTS.
supreme Court Of the United State

on motion OF Mt. Attorney General Williams
Lair Hill and W. +. Tumble, esqs., OF Oregon,
were admitted TO practice as attorneys and coun-
selors OF this court.
Gus klnkley and John q. King, esqs., OF Mary.
land, were admitted to practice as attorneys and
oounseors OF this court.
On motion OF Mr.. p. Phillips, WsP. Clough
ESQ.,, Of Minnesota, was admitted to practice as
an attorney and counselor OF this court.
On motion OF Mr.. J. II. Rankin, Alex. Martin,
attorney and counselor OF this court.
On motion Of Mr.: 7. J. Durant, Albert A. Alb
, n,S,t, ESQ., q New York was admitted to prac-
NO. 90 WIN. Daniel ct al, plaintiffs In error,
vs.. James Whartenby. This cause was argued
by MT. Reverdy johnson, of counsel for the plain
NJ Ray.a sna Mr.
No. l. Geo. y. Kelly, complainant, VS.. The
cry Of Providence; Continued.
NO. =; Geo. Y. Kelly, complainant, VS.. The
per stipulation Of counsel,
No. ?. Mayor 40, Of Mobile, plaintiffs, VS..
Nm =; Lsysrch 2. A. the motion q dismiss
counsel for the defendants IN error.
No. 80. Glover a Alcorn, plaintiffs In error VS..
Geo. g. Prentice. Dismissed per stipulation OF
No. 1. VIM. W. Davidson ct al, plaintiffs In
error, VS.. The United States. This cause was
submitted BY Mr: Assistant Attorney General
counsel for the PLAINTIFF In error.
No. 5. Francis Dandalet, plaintin In error, Vs.
VIM. 7. snitb, administration. This cause was
Maund, OF counsel for the plaintiff In error, and
~ Mr., Assistant Attorney General Hill for the
| defendant In error,
Ne No; .. John r. Smith, plaintiff in error, vs.
The United States. Passed.
No, 7. Benz, Y, Danley, appellant, vs.. Samuel
Houston; Dismissed under the 18th rule.
Tbs p =; M q, III In, h9gs,s pant,a ~ error W
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-10-15
ITEMS.

A NERVOUS Individual once entered a baggage
car and commenced overhauliDg the contents.
The guard, after cycling him moment, accosted
him rather grufly with, "Whats wanting, sr?"
81 am 10, looking for my trunk" demarely an;
your trunk, sir: That is my business" retorted
always much rather Keep my trunk under my
born an elephant, and then you could have your
nervous man disappeared.
TIE professor OF German natters himself that
he has mastered English pronunciation, and tells
some friends: "Iss It not shdrainch ting, lAties,
dat de Latin race gan not aguire de Enklish pro-
nuncy -atlon7 hat choost dis momend ba Diet
from an italian chendieman "a Grade yrent Of
mine ant very glener manl who has ll1fed In
New YORK almoste as long as haf-twendy-vlfe
yeerrs-an foot you pellet III he shbeegs Enklish
VT qwite shdrong voreign INDIGNATION! How to
you agonnu vor 4 20 eggshdraorrtinary zeer-
goomshdanz as tat?n
A COLONY OF wasps built their nest few weeks
| ago In q church extensively near the choir. The
| sexton being appealed TO, he said an nx the
| Iascals!" and proceeded to burn the wasps out.
ne 70 q
knew could nx the rascals; but I'm sorry the
church went along with IN incidentally"
| A sKwLY-NARRIBD coUPLE found themselves
| In q railway carriage with only one fellow pas
senEer, who appeared to sleep profoundly. Soon
| the lady began TO call her young husband all the
| endearng names that natural history can supply.
him SSan q S onSs and ID allow him III 't to
sleep quietly.
SOME lnqulrlng friend asks Mr. Beecher II,
when young lady Is engaged TO be married, she
would Sompromise her dignity BY making pres
which he cruelty replies that II he might Judge
BY their behavior In the cars most betrothed peo-
PIE have very little regard for dignity. Evidently
Mr. Beeoher has been travelling about with his
| eyes open.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-10-15
THE SOUTHERN scOURGE.

Abatement Of the sesurse Al Memphis,
MEhrHIs, Oct. 1t.-There was another frost
this morning, slight, but still suffloicnt to In
crease the hope In the early abatement OF tho
scourgc. Dillgcnt inquiry failed to md single
new case this morning. Physicians advise every.
least not until after q more marked sbotement u
manifest. 1t cannot be considered safe until
frost comes.
Inc Masonic relief board report nity;.lS case. q,
the knights OF Pythias nine or ten.
The latter society have exhausted their treas
ury, and individual members ara furnishing
means and supplies. The nremen report seven
members sick, which. win =, number o. their
Contributions from all sources are reported
heavier yesterday than any previous day during
tho prevalence OF the epidemic.
DISPOSITION OF ORPHANS.
Fifty Of the reeenry.m orphans have bsCn
sseSs 70 s soS SsTSG chs2as 81 Mis Sa
that Institution reports ~ Inability to supply
them with subsistence. An appeal Is made to
vsSn. ior q their aianet toasy The cathoIie
orphan asylum reports that they have rooms for
number Of the orphans, but arc unable to feed
RKLiKr ron THE AFFLICTED.
sr. JosEru, NO., Oct. i4.-Ths Hebrew society
Of 81. Joseph sent $3.50 to Memphis yesterday.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE IRE department oil
thls Guy forwarded t5yy yesterday, by Adams
express, 10 the Memphis IRE relief fu1d, and
Will send more In few days.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 1.-THE subscriptions for the
relief OF shreveport and Memphis reach $4,000
grand promenade concert will be given at Ex
position hall Thursday, under Masonic auspices,
the proceeds TO be devoted to the relief fund.
COLUMBIA, y. c., Oct. Interpretations are
being made TO give grand concert for the benz.
nt OF the yellow fever sufferers In Memphis and
Shreveport. Myrtle Lodge, No. 9, X. OF r., do
mated small sum from their limited means las
night Immediately upon receipt Of Intelligence
Of suffering among their brethren At Memphis.
BOSTON, Oct. N.--tiecht Bros. A Co. have re.
ceiyed, from the lsraelites OF Ban Francisco,
f7,0 900 In gold for the sufferers of Memphis.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-10-15
wed,Iiua Ys.ssrdax

Yesterday morning at II O'Clock IT. Aloysius
church was well filled with the friends OF the
parties to witness the nuptials Of Mr.. Lawrence
Gardner and Miss Lille Heating. As was in
tended, but little display was made, the bride
being quietly but elegantly dressed, and The an.
pernuity OF bridesmaids and groomamen dis
pensed with. The beautiful and impressive
ceremony was performed by Rev. Father Stone
street, assisted by Rev. Father Mcguire, and IL
was preiaced BY . short and appropriate id.
dress. Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner left on the one
O'Clock train for an extended trip, taking with
them the best wishes for their health and happi.
ness OF an extended circle Of friends.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-10-15

The Protestant Episcopal Sunday School As
sociatlon held Its NTH general meeting Monday
evening 10 st, Johns church, Georgetown. The
Introductory religious exercises were conducted
by the Rev. Drs. Atkins and Buck. The meeting
was called TO order by the 1rst vice president,
Or. Hubbard, Dc. Reyburn being secretary. An
interesting Bible lesson was then given by the
OF conducting Bible classes Ia our Sunday
schools. The Rev. Mr.. Marks then delivered an
address upon the duties Of teachers In the sun
day SCHOOLS. A motion was made by DR.. Hey
consider the expedlency Of preparing series OF
Uniform Sunday-schOol lessons for all the sun.
day schools connected with tho association
After discussion by the Rev. Mr.. Watkins. DR.
Williams, DIR. Lewis and Others, the motion was
carried, and the Chair appointed the Rev. DE-.
Williams, Mr.. Marks and DR.. Hubert Us such
committee. There was q large attendance OF
teachers and the clergy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-10-15
GOVERNMENT NEWS.
GLsANlSGs AMONG TuE DEPARTMENTS.
Tho pcinris Rspcditieu The Karawha
and James River CsnsI-AIi-ccIIanco
Departmental News,

THO fotnfis HNpeditiou -The knrnwhn
and James River CsnsI-AIi-ceIIanco
Departmental News.
FINANCIAL EXHIBIT.
Tue following was the financial exhibit OF the
Treasury Department at the close OF business
yesterday; Currency, s9y 40; special deposit
Of legal tenders for redemption Of certificates OF
tenders, s95e 100, $50,
The receipts from Internal revenue sources
yesterday were tl9e,Isi.9i.
THE TRANSPORTATION QUESTION.
Senator Norwood left here this evening for
New York, to attend q meeting Of the Senate
Committee on TRANSFORMATION. On leaving New
York the committee will pass over the route Of
the James river and Kanswha canal, and then
examine the route OF the proposed Atlantic aud
Great Western canal, through the States Of
GeorRIa, Alabama and Tennessee. IL the sanl-
tary condition OF the far South permits, the COM
mittee will also visit Loulsiana, and Inspect the
various internal Improvement projects there,
and go thence TO st. Louis.
LAND OFFICE DECISIONS.
Tue Secretary Of the Interior yesterday sus-
talned the decision OF the Commissioner Of the
General Land once In the case OF Rancho FL
Allsal, Monterey county, California. This de-
cision establishes the principle that q survey
made and approved BY the surveyor general
prior to the passage OF the act Of June II, 1880,
and followed By the approval Of the United
states District Court, must nevertheless be pub
llshed under the act OF July /, 1854.
rur moi ,p,a ryprnIr,op
h ioLnnS hA.hpiiios.
party, capt. Buddipgton and First Mate Chester,
have been taken by the Investigating commits.
sion. Chester,s Examination WAS conc,u ded To-
morrow. The next 10 be heard After Morton ia
Dr. Bssseils. the inyestirntion will moi he
finished before tho last OF tnls week. 4 member