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MIR. Triton AND THE BEKcHER SCANDAL
Theodore Tilton has written q letter to the Ply
mouth church committee, saying that inasmuch
as he has not been member Of the church for
the past four years, he does not feel in duty
bound to obey their citation to appear before
them, and therefore respectfully declines to an
swer the charges made against him.
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.yossPH ARCH states that he has been de-
tsinea In Canada, and win have to defer his
oun through the United States until next
shortly.
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New York Notes
hANKkCrTCN PROCEEDINGS AGAINST TIN
UNION TRUsT COMPANY.
INV YORK, October 2S.-Bankruptcy pro-
seedings have been instituted against the Union
Trust Company by William h. Siney. The
papers were served on j. n. FrOthineham.
president OF TIE company, late LAST evening
SERIOUS RESULTS OF THK PANIC
Poughkeepsie dispatches state that mast
serious results are following the labor panlc In
nutchess county. The brickmAkers have al
been discharged, the cArpenters' business IA Al
n stAndstih, many men have been discharsed
and some OF the factories are running on tire.
quarter time. About ten thousand hands are
employed at the print works ~ Eappinger's
Falls, Little Falls, COhoes. Rochester. Pleasant
Valley, Nevourg and haverstraw, ell OF which
are thrown out Of employment by the closing OF
the works by Garner Il Co.
STOLEN BONDS.
Two weeks ago a box containing q quantity
OF bonds belonging 70 John n. SeebAch, were
stolt from the Long Island Savings bank, OF
letter asking IL he would pay $1,000 for The re-
turn OF the bonds
ARRKsTHD Oh THK cAARG. OF swrNDIrSc.
Abilah Richardson, messenger Tor the great
railroad bond iorgeTs, has been arrested on lie
charge OF svindling the Fullerton cigar com
rany out Of $1,000
THE STOKES TRIAL.
CIon the resumption OF the Stoke. trial to-
day, Mr.. 1remaine continued has address 20 the
jury on behalf OF the prisoner.
ASiO0 OF SPECIE
were received AZ the assay Office to-day. The
total amount received % date Is ,e2s 900.
THE ASSOCIATED RANKS
gain 81 eco ,Ooo IN legal tenders to-day.
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Two CHILDREN FATALLY BURNED By COAL
0IL.-Charles and Ida Revell, children OF Cap
tain Revell, at Paramount, Somerset CO.. Nd
on Tuesday of last week, in the absence or their
mother, obtained q coal oil can, poured the
contents into the fire, and they were soon en-
veloped in flames, in which condition they were
found on the return of Mrs. keveli. Charles lin
gered in great torture until the following Thurs
day when he died. Ida was still alive at last
accounts, but IL was thought she could not re-
cover from her injuries.
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Col. THos. A. SooTT, Of the Pennsylvania
railroad, and bis wife, arrived In Philadelphia
on Sunday from Europe in the American steam
an N Ohio.
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PROFESSOR OF MILITARY SCIENCE.-By d-
reetion of the President, LIST Lieut.. Charles A.
Curtis, L. 5. A, (retired, has. on his own ap-
plication, been detailed Professor of Military
science and tactics at Norwich University
Mortified, Vermont.
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A SHORT voTE IN NEW YoRK-A resistra.
ton twenty-five thousand short in this cify and
ten thousand short In Kings county shows pretty
short vote in the coming election, and that the
denciency may be that Of any figure from one
hundred and fifty TO two hundred thousand I'm
results may be somewhat surprisine 10 our over
confident politicians.-N. y. Herald
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Foreign Notes.

RESNIKR's CLTINATUM.
LONDON, October "a special dispatch 70
the Doily TslsgraJh from Versailles saws the
letter Of Regnier 20 Duke Aumale, for writing
which the arrest Of the former IL said % have
been ordered, supulates that three questions
only, which be lRegnier) may be allowed TO
designate, shall be asked him on his eNzmina-
ton before the Bazaine court martial Regnier
further informs the Duke that II his request IL
not granted he will leave France.
TURKEY AND AUSTRIA.
A EmcS special from COnstautinople an
nounces that an ambassador from Austria has
arrived in that city with instructions 90 bring
about an smicable settlement of the differences
between the two governments, growing DOT Of
the conduct Of the Austrian consul In Bosnia
FIRE IN BERLIN.
BERLIN, October 2s.-A Gre, causing a loss OF
5000 halers, occurred here last night
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SUICIDE BY HANoIHG.-Jacob Fink, aged S.
missing from his home In Philadelphia since
Saturday, was found hanging by the neck in
an unoccupied room OF factory on 9th and
Parish streets Yesterday,
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The DEMOCRATS OF BALrIMoRE celebrated
Light procession last night.
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DEATH OF AN EMINENT yIxaINIA LAwYER.
.. T. Johnston, ESQ.,, one OF the oldest and
Abingdon suddenly Friday night Of equity affec-
ton oil the stomach and heart.
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W l. r q n ID 4 8 III I l. b X @
427 SEVENTH STREET,
octZ5-tr Betyeen n and H. sopthwns.
SOUND FEET

80 y ID Z AAT
are Indispensable TO health, comfort cheerfuIness
usefulness, and long life, and in this busy age the
feet being used 80 constantly lit is I'D to be mat
ter OF economy as well comfort to give them
soDal attention in order to guard against the de-
rangements TO which they xpOsed, or If ailine
70 obtain the quick relief afforded By one specially
skilled in their treatment; and 1t is a Welt known
fact that thousands of persons among them auy OF
the most eminent medical, judicial aud Political dig
nitaries and Others ccRpying the highest positions
in public aud private life patronize DR WHITES
establishment No. s35 18th street, opposite the III
3. Treasury, W sshiDgton, ID. q.
Dr.. White successfully treats Germs, Buuious
troublesome Nails, Vascular Excxssesces, Ohil-
blaibs, spd other ailments Of the fest His fee 70
the general public Is o. per visit. IF T special
treatment, by the year Otherwise the fee is from
el5 70 81 and upwards Owing to press Of bust
ness during ONCE hours DR.. hits IL unable TO visit
hour from L.. m. to D. m. aanN ar
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The CASE OF Mr.. SHANKs.-Goy Dix has
ordered that on the LIST OF December a referee
shall hear testimony against District Attorney
Britton for Illegal action in his prosecution OF
+. g. Shanks, city editor of the New York Til
bune.
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FOUND DKAD.-Judge VIM. H. Porter, chief
Justice Of the supreme court of Chicago. was
Iound dead yesterday morning. 1t is supposed
apoplexy was the cause
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\ ALLEs,s NET MAJORITY for Governor OF Ohio
state treasurer, is III. -''
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1TIt Is estimated that Commodore Wander
bits enormous fortune has sustained shrink
age since the panic equal 70 twenty millions OF
dollars.
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RAxfRR's Pure ORANGE VINE.

RAXTERs PURE ORANGE WINE.
his deiicious wine 10 made from the best FLORIDA
Oranges IL 10 pure, aromatic, refreshisg and nal.
Of he orange.
Retail price, 81 per bottle.
Tor sale BY the following named drueeists. viz.
z; @ q. simms, New York avenue; s. Calvert Ford.
W kntwisle, Y. ID. Gilman, and ID. B. Clarke 4
Goa Pennsylyapta avenue; G. Koib, j, g. NJ aior
a; r. store, ChristiAni Bros, and 5. Keller. TIN
J. G. BAXTER, Sole Manufacturer ana P.tsn,ss
Washington, ID. G. octis-Ims
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~The examination OF witnesses for the de-
fence In the Tichborne case, closed yesterday.
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TIE USUAL SESSION OF THE CABINET was
held to-day, all the members being in attend
ance except Secretary Delano, who was repre-
sented by Assistant Secretary COwen
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MRS. YANo, wife of the japanese charge
d'ahaires in this city, arrived in San Francisco
last evening for the purpose of joining her hus-
band. She is the first Japanese lady who has
ever left her native country to join her husband
ingtOn overland
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NEW GERMAN INVESTMENT IN u. s. BONDS.
Mr.. Cattel telegraphs to Secretary Richard
son that the German government on Friday
made further subscription to the five per cent.
loan through the syndicate, amounting to
$4,000, 900. This is the third subscription made
by the imperial government, aggregating over
SO, COO 600.
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INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were $50 093 10.
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SECRETARY robson returned to Washing
ton last light, and was to-day transacting of
fetal business at the NAVY department
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The MEMBERS of the Polsris party still re-
nam IN Washington. The history of the trip,
as detailed by each individual member, is being
taken by Commodore Wyman, of the hydro
graphic Office, with view of preparing a chart
as nearly correct as can be. of upwards of $50
miles OF coast over which the Arctic searchers
passed, never heretofore explored.
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We have now in store
THE LARGEST. THE CHEAPEST THE
BEST, dad MOST ATTRACTIVE STOCK
FALL CARPETS
SOUTH OF NEW YORK.
Owing TO the great depression in money matters at
present, we propose from this date to sell at still
ehes per rates An inspection Of stock will sat
isiy the most fssiidious and economical purchaser.
OUR
DRY GOODS
DEPARTMENT, on first floor, is stocked with an
elegant ass0rtment DRESS GOODS, embracing:
CAsHMEREs, SERGES, REPS and MOHAIRS
in all the new shades.
SHAMLS Of every description.
WATERPROOF OLoAKs and COATS, mlde in
latest fashion.
WOOLENs and DOMEsTICs OF all classes,
HOSIERY, GLOVES and NOTIONS.
E|REMEMBER THE ARCADEN
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p AL ESTATE DIRECTORY oFraI

- EAL ESTATE DIRECTORY oF raR
~ CITY OF WASHINGTON.
In separate pats for ca n square on scale of ffY
feet 70 the theh comprising all lots parts Of lots.
and subdivisions, with date ana name q same, cor,
Surveyor. Also, the assessed value OF ground and
inpIoyements IA each lot, aud description OF the
plugs, wafer mains; and FIRE alarm stations, and
ether i1formaiion bearing upon the value Of prop
weekly numbers, not TO exceed ffty, each contain
ing twsnty-four squares.
WASHINGTON, d. O., September Il, Is7s.
The public and those desiring such 3 WORK are
quest Of Messrs Z. y NJ Faehtz and n. W PRATT
TO examine and .uRsrys the publication Of what Is
and they may be assured Of the correcfness "a sah
separate and lot part Of lot and subiyision
" the same are OF reo0rS I II ny 9,iGe EoRsyru
Surveyor Of the District Of Columbia.
I also have agreed to examine the statistical ia
bles TO be furnished in the above mentioned pnbi-
rect and In conformity with the NnmsricsJ Ronk
and other records In my charge @OO~
Amer most careful Investigation and inquiry Wa
T - CaI Fesb,z ~ a. 70 5ns and a6
rectOry Of " ashingt will be in every WAY re-
LIABLE and q value to he publ. g.nsf.lly We
FITCH q FOX, Essl Estate Brokers.
suesestptiOns and orders will be received at the
A s. PRArr 4 sox, 40I Oh street northwest.
northwest. or in Milturns new drug store.
ysni. svepa., opposite = The Q. Tr.ssSry rom
Sample numbers may be seen at either Of these
pliestion 70 any sddres. Is may be desired.
/. contemplated 20 commence issue
.Iiet pancs 70 m.dsIn the pTssSsesna
~ PR t445Hrz,
sspD-dti Co,zst Lsr.o 80
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We REGRET TO learn that Gen. Chapman is no
better to-day, and great solicitude is felt in re
gard to his condition by his wide circle of
friends.
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LEAVE OF ABSENCE for tx months has been
granted to Capt Edward Ball, I'd cavalry
THE UTE INDIANS left for Philadelphia last
night, in charge of Mr.. George II. Stuart. From
Philadelphia they go to Boston.
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NURSBRY.
TREES, 81 RUBs. &c.

ENGLISH NURSERY.
TREES, SHRUBS. &c.
THOMAS THORNTON,
Hestberside Nurss ries go acres IN exient)
BAGsH0T, SURREY, ENGLAND,
devotes special attention TO Trees and Plants e.
peciaily Fruit Trees and stocks,) suitable for :
American demand.
Priced Catalogue OF his immense sts obtain able
a Mess. w. 3. POWER co !, % William street,
reference. promptly attended to. Payment net cash
supply unlimited. Careful packing for long yog-
~ price for any kind Of Ladies, Dents and Chill
dTsps sECoED,HAED CLOTHING, BOOTS,
Hots By mail promptly attended to. je1-iy
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WANTS TO TRY His HAND ON PosT OF
RIcE.-Postmaster General Creswen received
to-day postal card from a genius 'out west"
which bore the following inscription: 81 wish
wuz Post Mister never wus in mi lii les trv
me on the Springfield p. o and Sc how could
run II wunce." The writer requested the POST
master General to call the Presidents attention
to the matter.
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Hea d quarters
FOR
CARPETS!
CARPETS!
CARPETS!!,
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PERsoNAL.-Gen. Quesads, Cuban minister
to the United States, is at Wizards. Quar-
master General Meigs left the city last evening
upon an extended tour of inspection In the
northwest. During his absence General Bling
nam VIII be Acting Quartermaster General.
80. Henry Howard, second secretary of the
British legation, will, 1t is said, be appointed
agent OF British government TO disburse to
British subjects the amounts awarded them
by the British-American claims Commission,
49,. Professor Baird, of the Smithsonian Insti-
tute, and Hilgard, of the Coast Survey, left
here yesterday for New York to attend the
meeting Of the National Academy of Sciences.
- The following arrived at the wormley
House yesterday Count ID. Yerneoloff, French
legation; Mr.. A: Barbanson, Belgian legation;
MI. Gretsch, Russian legation. -. VIM. p.
Moran, clerk in the office Of the Secretary of
me Navy, is TO- day celebrating the anniversary
OF thirty years service In the Navy department
repast Of frogs on toast, with Dry Verzenay,
VIII form feature Of an evenings entertain
meDt at cafe round the corner. j, F.
Drish, V. X. Bridgets and @. N. Doe had an
interview to-day With President Grant with
reference to the retention of James ri. CLARKE
as postmaster at Matoon, Illinois.
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SELMA ALABAM

Oktobare the %. A. ID. 1873.
Myst Spencer the poster mastar her IN thys
dard post of as wont tax thys ed too bit for
stomps & he SEE mout sen it toe u for good 2
bits. Nou send me kan pas and ubiig no.
from Jym jones in the care ov box 2l5 in dis p
o. AGING u toe be mi umbel seryent liz yorne
Mr.. JONES. as a
p. @. liz poror an de gobermint is de koz i ak
Il dis favor. j. j.
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THE SENATE COMMITTEE on inland trans
portation yesterday met committees of the
board of trade and chamber of commerce of
Cincinnati. Comparative tables were given
showing the rates of freight by water and rail.
Inc report was accompanied by a recOmmen-
dation TO Congress to improve navigable rivers
and construct great water-line. with its own
Officers. and retain control of the same
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CHANCES IN THE STATIONS OF QUARTERxAs-
TERs-On the recommendation of the Quar-
termaster General the following changes in the
stations and duties of officers are made: Capt
VIM Il. Howell, A. @. M, relieved from duty
at Camp Douglass, Utah Territory, and ordered
to relieve Capt. CARING at Grenada, Colorado :
Capt: +. ID. CARING on being relieved is or
dered 10 proceed to Camp Douglass, Utah Ter
ritory.
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THR CONTRACTS FOR HEADsToNEs FOR
NATIONAL CRNETERIRs.-Secreta Belknap
will not award the contract for supplying head
stones for national cemeteries until some time
next week, having decided to divide the con-
tract and give it to several bidders. He has
written TO certain bidders who proposed to take
the entire contract, to ascertain whether they
are willing to take part of the contract for sup
plying stones at the same rate which they pro-
posed for the entire number
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CHANGE OF DUTY.-James G. Kerr, for some
time past acting in the capacity of chief head
clerk of the Washington and Weldon and
Lynchburg and Grafton railway post Offices,
has been transferred for duty to Fort Scott
Kansas, to take charge of the new service upon
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad. MIR.
X. has had an experience of some twenty
years in the mail service, and has well earned
the title OF "old reliability" Maj. Jno f.
Langley succeeds Mr.. Kerr at this city.
A WORSE SPELLsR THAN JOSH BILLINGS
The following letter was to day received by
Treasurer Spinner;
CASH %. cts
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NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieuts. X. r. Ingersoll and
Frank W. Nichols to the Kansas; Lieut.. Bloom
field McIlwsine to the receiving ship Potomac
at Philadelphia; Lieut.. e. A. Schetky to the
receiving ship Vermont, at New York; 81 As
sistant Engineer X. W. Huston to the Saugus,
at Key West, Fla. Detdched-Commsnder X
l.. Harrison from the command of the Shawmut
and placed on waiting orders; Lieut.. Com
mander George III. Wsdleigh, Lieut.. a. Il. H.
Lille, and VIM. o. Morgan, Master j. w. Grag-
don, Ensign John II. Moore. Passed Assistant
Surgeon Edward II. Ware and First Assistant
Engineer &. NJ. l.. MaeCarty, from the Shaw
NUT and placed on waiting orders. Passed As
sistant Paymaster Joseph Foster from the Shau-
nut and ordered to settle accounts.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-24

WIN. LIEssS, the experienced and en-
terprising newsman who recently bought
out the news emporium Of A. R. VIII
kinson at Ill Main street, has removed
to l72I Main, just across the street,
south of Poplar. BE keeps full stock
Of latest dailies, foreign papers, maya
zines, fashion and sporting journals,
fancy stationery and other articles, to-
baccos, cigars, etc Give the worthy
young man a call.
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Trustees sale.

PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A DEE
il In trust 90 mo executed By Isaac Farm,
man. on the 10th day of October. 1872, dul
registered In the Registers Office Of th
county, In deed book No. IS, page $50, will Q
Saturday. the lOth Of January, 1874
at tho southeast corner Of Court Square. in III
city of Memphis, Tennessee, at public outorY
sell 10 the highol. bidder. for cash. the PROF
orty therein described. as follows; Being I
in Shelby county, Tennessee, beginning at
stake at the southwest corner Of "a 23-l00 acr
lot, In the name Of WillO Williams
thence south A1s west. two hundred an
ninoty-threo (2g3l feet. 10 the margin of u
Mississippi rivori thence up said river viii
moanderings. north lO@' east, seven hundro
and thirty (730l feet. TO q stake; thence MORT
sra degrees. two hundred and seventy ID
feet, 20 a stake on west side of block "a
thence south ~ west, with the west limo d
said block. seven hundred and ten Il0l fed
10 the beginning.
Terms OF sale, cash. Equity Of redomptio
barred. Title believed TO be good, but ID
and convey only as Trustee.
ii. d. BuLkLEl, Trustee.
Humes 4 postOn, Attorneys. Bl-ll8|
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Be It ordained by the General Council of the
Section 1. That tax Of seventy 7O) ceats
on each one hundred dollars worth Of taxable
properly. as listed for taxation for the 10th
corporate year QS73) be and the same is here
by levied on all the taxable property in the
city Of Memphis.
Section 2. The tax levied by tho preceding
section shall be in addition to all other taxes
allowed By law TO be levied, and sh all be col
iected by the Tax Collector and accounted for
and paid over in the same manner as other
taxes.
Section 3. The said tax shall be appropri-
ated exclusively 10 rofunding such sums and
interest on them as have heretofore been paid
under assessments paid by virtue Of pre-
sumed authority in the city on the property
AUDITING the streets and alleys of the city,
which have heretofore been paved with the
Nicolson pavement or with stone, and which
assessments the Supreme Court of the State
has heretofore. and since the said assessments
were made. declared void.
Section 4. That the certificates of indebted
ness heretofore issued by tho city under the
provisions of an ordinance approved on the
18th day of June, 1873. when offered in suita-
bic suns, shall be received and allowed by
the TaX-Colleetor as valid payments on the
taxes, levied by the first section Of this erdi-
Section s. That nothing but the certificates
of Indebtedness referred to in the last preced-
ing section. or gold or silver coin of the Uni
ted States. or other lawful currency of the
United States. shall be received in payment
of the tax hereby levied.
Section 6. That this ordinance take effect
and be in force from and after its passage,
and that all ordinances inconsistent with this
ordinance be and the same are hereby re-
poaled.
Passed first reading, when the rules were
suspended per charter requirements, and
passed second and final reading by Board Of
Aldermen. Passed first reading by Council,
and second and final reading by suspension
of rules December 9, 1873.
Approved December IS. 1873.
g5.1O5 JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.