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MEMPHIS TENr1, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER ae, 1877

has helped the banks as far as public ser
vice and consistency will admit. So
that at present there Is no intention of
issuing additional instructions for bond
purchasers. Rumors at Washington
from the south, as well as from New
York and other places, say the secre-
tary of the treasury has advised the
temporary suspension Of all banks, but
there is not the slightest indicatio that
such policy hiss been or will be advised.
Secretary Richardson asserts that fur
ther than helping the banks by bond
purchases, which have been made, he
has nothing to advise, and only looks to
the interests of the government. The
situation, so far as the government is
concerned, is unchanged since the close
Of business yesterday, when purchases
Of bonds were stopped. The arrival OF
the President tonight may possibly re-
suit in additional instruction, but this
at present is merely problematical. The
cabinet meeting tomorrow will have
the weight of financial matters for gene
raj consideration and the action by the
heads of the government department.
Intense interest is felt In the result, and
no officials here have any idea that there
will be called session of congress with
view TO relieve financial difficulties.
THE LEGALITY OF FURTHER USE OF
CURRENCY.
WASHINGTON, September 25-The
secretary of the treasury with Assistant
Secretary Sawyer and AttOrney-G General
Williams, have been in consultation at
the treasury department for long time
to-day; it is supposed upon the legality
of further use of currency by the govern
ment for the purchase of bonds. First
Comptroller Taylor was present during
part of the conference. Several bank
eis of this city called on Secretary
Richardson to-day for the purpose of OBJ
tanning currency 10 meet their demands,
but though bonds were offered here, no
purchases were made.
THE AUGUSTA, GA, BANKS.
AUGUSTA, September 25.-The Ma
tional Exchange bank, Merchants and
Planters National bank of Augusta, and
the Planters Loan and Savings bank,
have suspended. The run on these banks
has been heavy, especially this morning.
Cotton is coming in freely but there is
no money to move 1t.
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ST. LOUIS, September 25.-The dead
body of VIM. A. Mattison was found in
the woods near his home on Four-Mile
prairie, a short distance from Pickney-
vile, Illinois, yesterday morning. His
head had been mashed with a club, and
q charge Of fine shot fired into his body.
Two negroes, named John Feefee and
Geo. Williams were suspected aud ar
rested on suspicion OF having committed
the murder.
shipments of flour from here to the
east having been virtually suspended by
the recent advanced railroad freights
the board of directors of the Merchants
exchange have petitioued the railroad
companies to restore the old rates, at
least during the present panic, that re-
lief may be had.
A slight run having been made on the
banks OF Kansas City yesterday, it was
decided at q meeting Of bankers there
last night to suspend payment OF checks
or drafts, either in currency or exchange,
until the excitement In the east sub
sides, and the normal condition of the
markets is restored.
The Kansas State fair, which has been
in progress at Topeka two or three days,
is attended by people nom all parts OF
Kansas and adjoining States, and is the
best fair ever held In the State.
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REMOTE CAUSES OF THE PANIC.
From the New York TribuDe.l
Before we apply desperate remedies
we should understand the nature of the
disease. We have maintained and still
insist that an initiation of the legal-ten-
der circulation is no cure for the malady
which affiicts US. This will appear il
we go back and examine into the remote
causes-nOt so very remote, after all
which have produced the present state
of things. We are bound to suffer for
our follies. Imitation may postpone for
a short time the day of reckoning, but
that day will surely come. The trouble
with US is our immense mass of in
debtedness, both foreign and domest-
ic. 1t must never be forgotten that
by far the larger part of that in
debtedness is the direct effect of
the imitation Of our currency. The pay
ment of debts has always been found
troublesome, yet it is the only honest
way Of getting rid of them. Privation
and suffering must be endured or the
money cannot be saved with which to
make the necessary disbursements. And
now let US calmly consider how we
came to be so much in debt, and take q
look at the ledger. In the first place
we will glance at our Indebtedness.
From the year ended June 30th, 1858,
to the year ended June Both, 1873, our
imports steadily and rapidly Increased
in yalue as follows.
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To the imports should be added large
toll for the use of British ships. At the
beginning Of 1857 we were already
heavily in debt to Europe, so that to
the round three hundred millions we
have run behind since then must also
be added each year large additional
sum for interest. Let us now consider
our domestic debts. The nation and most
of the northern States have con-
siderably diminished their debts, but
the good effect of this has been more
than counterbalanced by the reckless in
crease in the debts Of cities, counties
and towns, and the lavishness with
which public money has been appropri-
ated for all purposes of government.
Next, we have to notice a tremendous
increase in the bonds issued by railroad
and other corporations. Then some
mortgages on farms add other real es-
tate, many Of them dating back to war
times. Finally we have the loans and
discounts of the national banks, of
which the record is startling. They
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SHREVEPORT.
The Fever Spreading In Town and
Countrywide eaths Yesterday
List Of Deceased.
The Physicians TO Report on the 0rIgIr
OF the Fever = Des tuition as
Terrible as the Disease.
THE TOWN A HOSPITAL.

THE TOWN A HOSPITAL.
LITTLE Rock, September 26. -Psrtles
from Shreveport, who left yesterday, re-
port the fever abaiing very little If any.
1t is now extending out in the country.
Those who are left in the afflicted city
are almost completely broken down.
The town is a hospital, no business is
attempted to be done, and nurses are
badly needed.
INTERMENTS YESTERDAY.
SHREVEPORT, September 25.-Inter-
ments to-day: Chris. Reamerty, 35;
Dow Looney, SO; G.. M. Brown; Mrs.
Mary Calhoun, 80; Garror, 45; M. J.
Austin, 6; f. J. Curtis, 5; John
Stewart, cOlored; Mrs. Swanson, 65;
Colonel +. l.. Terrey; 7. Heffner, 80;
MeSweeney, age 35; Joe Delacroix. age
35; Albert TurLer, cOlOTed, age 35; Vic
toria Holmer, colOred, age II; infant,
eOlored, age 4; Paul Myers, coleTed, age
=; Ju. Williams, cOlOrtd, age IS; Mrs.
G. Nj. Prescott, age 81. There were two
interments outside Of the city limits, but
the Sisters of Charity were unable to as
certain their names; also en- unknown
Swede.
INCREASING.
The fever, which seemed to have
abated yesterday, broke out with in-
creased energy last night, and this
morning many new cases occurred in
the city and suburbs. Among the
prominent citizens taken Today are /:
{. w. Lewis, business manager of the
hines; Colonel l.. NJ. Mutt, Major John
q. Moneure and NJ. 5. James. Miss
MOucuTe and Mrs. Clarke are danger
Ously i'll DIS. Chaplin, Davidson and
Bruins pronounce the disease genuine
yellow-fever of the most malignant type.
A MEETING OF PHYSICIANS
was held last night, but nothing was
ELECTED. DIS. Smell, Fenner and Davis
were appointed a committee to inquire
into the origin Of the fever, and make
full report of all the facts bearing on it.
The destitution is as terrible as the dis
ease. The expenses Of the Howard ssso-
citation are about one thousand dollars a
day. The penniless women and chill
dren must be fed or starve, and the assO-
citation must feed them. The list OF in
terments to-day includes three persons
who died in the suburbs and were buried
outside the city. 1t is reported that Mr..
Sutherland, who had moved ten miles
from the city, is dead.
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very much as usual. A meeting Of several
dry-goods men wAs held at ClafliD's
last week, at which they resolved to
stand by each other. 1t was agreed 10
deposit as usual with their bankers, an
arrangement having been affected
whereby they can draw what money
they require for business purposes, as
heretofore. The arrangement has been
found to work satisfactorily for all
parties concerned.
THE PRODUCE MARKET.
A general conversation with dealers
ut the produce exchange to-day, shows
tlat the market for flour, breadstufs,
petroleum and naval stores remains Ia
a nominal state. Dealers cannot act in
telligently or make future contracts
while the present uncertainty continue 4,
nd consequently transactions are linn
IGed. The grain trade is extremely
quiet, and the absence of a market
for commercial exchange is check
ing business to greet extent.
On this account dealers are un-
able to dispose Of their merchandise to
shippers, and the current has set back to
the west.
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DIED.

MADDEN-Thursday, September ., 1873,
CATHAKtNE, only daughter OF James and
Eliza Madden, aged eleven years and fiye
months.
Friends and acquaintance OF the family
are invited to attend the funeral, at three
O'Clock this FRIDAY) afternoon, from the
residence, l2s Front street.
HOULTGHAE-At his residence, No. 10
Jackson street, Thursday afternoon, Septem-
ber25th, at half past three O'Clock, JOHN HoU-
LIGHAN, aged forty-seven years.
Funeral VIII take place from the resider &C
this (FRiDAY) morning at ten o'clock. The
friends and aequaintances Of the family are
invited to attend.
PRINCE-The funeral OF JOHN r. PRIscE
will take place at Alabama Street Church,
corner Of Jones avenue, this (FRIDAY) morn
ing, September 18th, at 10 o'clock.
DALTON-The friends and acquaintance
OF J. 7. DALTON and Mrs. a. Carney are In
vited TO attend his funeral, from 81 Front
street, this (FRIDAY) afternoon, at O'Clock.
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LONDON, September 25.-The meeting
called by President Wstson 10 consider
the affairs of the Erie railroad, took
place to-day, and was attended by thou
sands OF persons, many Americans be-
ing present. The meeting is described
as stormy. A resolution Of thanks b
Watson was adopted, and the names OF
Bisehoffshar and Henry were greeted
with a storm Of mingled Kisses and
cheers. Watson, in explanation of the
affairs Of the company, said that there
was some apparent duai0usDess about
the accounts, but be believed they were
correct. They wanted d irty millions
Immediately to finish the Improvements
already commenced, and to lay third
rail.
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BORDER TROUBLES.

General Barney says that at the time
he left Brownsville there was at Mata-
moras, Mexico, what was called a brigade
OF soldiers, fully officered, but contain
ing only about three hundred men,
which threatened to make a raid into
Texas in retaliation for the one lately
made into Mexico by United States
forces. The Mexieans assert that there
sre two sides to the matter of depreda-
tions along the Rio Grande; that while
they are willing, though sorry, to admit
that Cutrages in the nature of cattl,
stealing are occasionally committed by
lawless bands of desperate MexicaDs,
who cross the Rio Grande and
drive across the river few Texas cattle,
there are, as an offset, numerous similar
outrages committed by persons belong
ing in the United States, who cross into
Mexico and steal horses and mules from
Mexican citizens and take them back to
Texas. By the vigilance of the United
States forces under General Hatch the
practice Of stealing from one or the
other side OF the Rio Grande has lately
been pretty effeetually broken up.
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PHILADELPHIA, September 25.-Thf
national convention Of the order o
Unit ii American mechanics at ses
sion to-day, took measures for the bette
protection a id g0vegnment Of the Older
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CARD.
EIRsT NATIONAL BAEK,

EIRST NATIONAL BANK, }
L MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE,
september Is, lS7S.)
&c Owing TO the financial crisis in New
York and failure OF my negotiations, 1 am
compelled to announce to the public and our
depositors that this bank is forced TO suspend
payment for the present. At the same time
Will say to all interested that the assets of the
Bank are simple TO pay every dollar due de-
pOsitors, and only require sufficient time TO
negotiate the securities held.
=se26 W. W. THACHER, Cashier.
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rHEPAxIcINrHEoIrY YESTERDAY.

The Daily Appeal has "A larger eircH'
Iattou than ALI the other memphis daily
r5apers combined.
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TEXAR.
The Indians Numbering Again-Threat,
ened Raids there no Help for
the Texanss
Ernm tho Gnlreston Cotnmernial. /

From The galveston UommerciaI.I
SAN ANTONIO, September 20-Offi-
cial information from Fort Richardson,
dated September l4th, gives the particu-
lars of the killing, scalping and horrib-
ly mutilating Mr.. Howell H. Walker,
aged fifty, and his son Henry, aged
thirteen, by the Indians on Little Salt
Creek. Mr.. Stevens, who escaped, says
he counted twenty-seven Indians, He
reached Fort Richardson by circuitous
route. Captain Thomas Little, of the
tenth cavalry, started in pursuit with
all the available cavalry force OF the
company. The bodies of the murdered
father and son when brought into the
fort were mutilated fearfully. Captain
Little found the Indian trail at day
break, and is pursuing vigorously.
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The above are the gold values at the for
eign ports from which the goods were
shipped. During the same period our
exports and re-exports, in gold values,
were about as follows:
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An.Innncentr nnrherer.

ALFRED, Me, September 25.-Louii
+. Wagner, the Isle Of Rhodes murder
or, has been sentenced 10 be hanged
He protests his entire innocence Of tn
..rinn
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THE DAY REVIEWED.
QUIET RESTORED.

New YORK, September 25.-The feel
ing in Wall street was much quieter to-
day. No additional failures were re-
ported, and, Notwithstanding the disap-
pointment that was felt at the action OF
the secretary of the treasury, ii is hoped
that confidence, which received so Sc
we're a shock on Monday, will soon be
restored. There was less apparent .ex-
citement on the street to-day than on
any other day since Thursday last. As
usual, a crowd of brokers and their
clerks collected in front of the stock ex-
change, but the number was smaller
than on previous days, and the general
tone of conversation was calm and "a
tional.
THE ACTION OF SECRETARY RICHARI
SON
in stopping the purchase of bonds, and
in refusing to anticipate the five p.l
cent. bonds Of 1874, due January lst,
was eagerly discussed, and so far as can
be ascertained met with q moderate ap.
proval. While some express great ankle
ty for the future, there are many conserv-
ative men who are Of the opinion that
the associated banks are fully able tc
hold their own, and that the back Of the
panic has at last been broken. The
stock exchange still remains closed, and
common report Is that it will not be re-
opened till Monday In any event, and
possibly not then, unless there shall be
marked improvement in the condition
of financial matters. All clearings this
morning were satisfactory made. The
committee OF the clearinghouse ap-
Dointed to consider the communication
made by committee of the
STOCK EXCHANGE
yesterday, have not taken action in re-
gard to 1t; but the chairman of the COM
mittee had conference on the subject
this morning. A prominent bank-pres-
ident said to-day that he believed the
banks were working smoothly, and
thought it doubtful If the recommended
tions made by the stock executive CON-
mittee would be adopted. The views ol
those most prominent in
DRY GOODS
are encouraging in the greatest degree.
Business is about IS good this month ss
it was during the same period last year,
and shows hardly any more of falling
of than would properly accompany the
end of the season. A few buyers hold
back, and, indeed, the merchants do moi
care TO sell except TO parties ol whose
stability they are well assured; but the
affairs g on in the ordinary moves,
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l. o. o. F. FUNERAL NOTICE.

VlHE officers and members OF ..,sys,..,.
i Memphis Lodge No. &, LOO. f.. s s<s5sessez
are hereby notified to meet at their 1-kzSscsS
hall this tFRIDAl) morning, Sep Ss4hst--
tember 28th, TO attend the funeral of BrOthel
JOHN f. PRINCE.
Members Of sister Lodges and transient
brothers are fraternslly invited 70 attend.
By order Of A. ". NEHSOM y. g.
Z D. MII TON. Secretary.
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MARRIED.

FOwLER-MILLER- The residence Of
Samuel Miller, No. l73 Alabama street, by
Rev. Father Walsh, on Thursday egening,
September 18th, Mr.. JOSE Ii :. FOWLER ard
Miss EFFIE MILLER, all Of this city.
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Salt Lake looks upon the financial
wrangle in the east with a calm serenity be-
gottol OF perfect confidence in TIE ability Of
her banking institutions TO carry through
thp iroables,
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
MASONIC RELIEF BOARD.

A VERY IMPORTANT MEETING q
n OF the board viii be held at four Ny
o'clock this (FRIDAN1 afternoon. Ev-/NN
cry member Is requested to be present.
X. CREIGHTON, President.
A. ]. WUEELER. SecrefarY. senlI
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WALL STREET TRANSACTIONS.
POOLING LEaAL-TENDERs.

VO14I4'NI 11I1NI n y Il I1-N . 171s31'
New YORK, September 25. - Th
banks to-day in the clearinghouse assO
citation are pooling their legal-tende
notes as provided by yesterdays resolu
tions. One or two which stood excep
tionably strong refused at first to pu
their legal-tenders in, but finally con
cluded to do so rather than be expelled
from f5na aaooaiatiou
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LOAN CERTIFICATES

were issued by the Clearinghouse to-day
to the extent of about three million dol
lars. Greenbacks are still worth a pre-
MUM and sales were made to-day all
the way from one TO three and a half
per cent. for certified checks.
The dead lock in
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KOuufz I1ue-FOr Efeksbus :. Nsdchcz.
New orleans ami the Sends.
str. IA d ~ HOWARD x. X. Pesrsm mater
This elegant steamer Will leave L.
above
Leaves THIS DAY, -epteIn be- NH ~ . ~
1T. WASHINGTON. Agent
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MASONIC NOTICE.

THE stated communication OF Kill q
Il winning Lodge, No. 81, will be held Ny
this (FRIDAY) evening, Sept. 26th, at S'VN
o'clock, for dispatch OF business.
All 81. NJ S are fraternally invited.
By order of K. CREIGHTON, W. NJ.
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1910.
THE PANIC ABROAD

THE PANIC ABROAD
Latest from all the eading Cities
and Money Centers Of the
Country.
The Backbone of the Panic
Broken in New York
Careful Review.
Decline in GO'd-ShipmentS from
EngIand-Street Transle-
tiOns in Gold, Stocks
and Bonds.
The Dry Goods, Produce, Grocery
and Other Branches Of
Trade Unaffected.
The Conduct of the Secretary OF
the Treasury Severely
Criticised and De-
nOunced.
The Banks and Bankers Of the
Southern and Western
Cities - What They
Have Done.
New Orleans, Little Rock and
Nashville in the Tolls
How they Worked
Out.
TIe Outlook - Prospect for To-
day-What we May EX-
pect-COnfidence Still
Ceming.
Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc.
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FOE NEW ORLEANS.

Davis -.- .-..---. master Branhum. - -cirr.
Leaves THIS DAY. sept 2btI. af , p.fn-
= q. MILE =, Agent. 2 Elliott Block.
~ nnrnar nr-.--.-lLn n.L- lr-I --lL--r---.--
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VOL. 33.-NO. 265
STEAMBOATS,.
FOR CINCINNATI.

Regular Memphis and OhlO River PacEet-
For Cairo, Louisville and Cincinnati
Laura L.. Davis =ssg----te ;
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RAILROADS.
A CHALLENGE.

L HEREBY challenge any two boys in the
Il world to pick cotton with my two sons
aged Il and Is years and Weighing 80 and 70
pounds respecti yely-the cotton TO be picked
anywhere in the Cotton States. I viii give
the party accepting this challenge the ad-
vantage Of six months in age and twenty
nve pounds in weight that is, in the weight
OF the two boysl.
live six miles from Stanton Depot, Mem
phis and Louisville Railroad, Tennessee.
ANY one proposing 10 acceB- this challenge
viii address me AZ the above place. I can
give satisfactory references.
se25 GEORGE H HEFLIN.
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The Indiana saloon keepers are just now
busy in dovising methods OF escaping the
liabilities Of the State liquor law. which is
very similar 10 the "Adair law in Ohio
10 that II provides for the collection of dam
ages from liquor sellers by members Of the
family or other relatives, 10 case the dunk
ari abuses bis family or does other mischief
The saloon keepers Of Bluff,own have Issued
regular notification to the public that,
having obtained license according to law to
sell spiri.uous liquors, they propose % con-
duct their business according to law. They
therefore, notify all married women who do
not want them to sell to their husbands to
leave written notice to that effect within
three day, "and Ill unmsrried women OF
girls who have 'fellers' or beaux whom they
do not wish TO have takisg their bittsrs ),
our bars will please give like notice.
They have also issned form Of permit for
the use OF wives, 10 which they grant the
husband the right to drink when they
please, and waive all claim tor damages
arising therefrom.
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The Shakers are seriously discussing th g

The Shakers are seriously discussing the
propr,ety OF introducing marriage as new
element of union 10 their warfare with the
world. This would introduce change in
their line of dochinal defense, but ii would
not be the first time religious body has ac-
commodsted itself TO circumstances. Dur
ing aud after the war they recruited their
NUMBERS from widows and orphans aua
those whom battle had impoverished, bat
now their resources are at an end. ana some
Of their colonies are threatet.e3 with extlne-
tion. As rule, new conve., ,s do not stay
with them longer than four o. ave years.--
Then the iron band OF restraint grows too
severe, aud they fly back to the world aud
its temptations. How can 1t be otherwisef :
In their "familiss" the domestic ties are un-
known, marriage is banished, and little
children are made to ape the gravity OF
their elders. There are no toys and picture
books in Shaker land, no firesde ames and
fsolics, 10 courtship and marrisse-nothiog
but the grim, severe doctriue Of seii-abnega-
tiop. OF which converts quickly tire. II Haf-
risbarg Patriot