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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-24

OF all the odd deaths in the world this
reported from India is certainly the oldest:
A native, while catching fish in tank, put
the head of one in bis mouth and bit it, as
the fish was rather troublesome in the mat
ter of wriggling. Suddenly one Of the sharp
points in the back fin stuck in his hand; he
opened his mouth to call for help, and the
fish, giving quick plunge, jumped down
bis throat and there firmly stuck. It was
only taken out, and by small pieces, after
he had been carrie to the hospital. He
was so exhausted that he died as soon as it
was removed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-24

EMMA BLACK, living in small town on
the Mississippi, saved mans life the other
day. He was fishing and tumhled out OF
bis beat, snd, being unable to swim, would
have persisted had not the maiden, discover
ing his danger, swan ont 10 him, and, throw
ing into his hands her back hair, four feet
in length, towed him TO the land. -
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MARKETS BIZ EELEGBAPH.
The Oattou Markets.


LIVERPOOL, Aug. 23.--Cotton frmer;
middIing uplands Ss6Ssu; middling Orleans
9691d. Sales Il, 900 bales; speculation and
export 1900 bales. American 1000 bales,
August delivery from Savannah and Char
lesion not below good ordinary II Ice;
August and September 90. not below low
middlings SD.
NEW YORK Aug. 23.- Cotton steady
and in moderate request; middling uplands
zoe; sales of futures 10000 bales as follows:
Angus at 10 21.32c; September Is 1920;
October II 25-32c; November II 10 &c;
December 17Sc.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 23.-Cotton dull;
sales 100 bales; good ordinary 14s615c
low middlings 17i019c; middlings 1Ssc;
middling Orleans 1S5c; receipts 24O bales;
exports coastwise g, 229 bales; stock 12,37O
bales. .at-.r..--.a - ..
MEMPHIS, Aug. %. - Cotton demand
fair and market firm; ordinary ia l2c;
good ordinary 15lc; low middliDg 1oc; mid
ding Ice; receipts for the past day 1872
bales; shipments for the past "a hours 46O
bales; stock 5000 bales.
LoUIsvILLR, Aug. 23.-Cotton has adj
vanced; middling 1S4c; low middling l7ac.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 23.-Cotton dull and
unchanged. l =..- sa n
CINCINNATI, Aug. % Cotton firm at
1876. 1lF- H-.-
ForeiGn.Harkets.
LONDON, Aug. q, 5 P. M.-Consols
for money 92s6921; on account 92sn92ss;;
5-20's, '65, 9555; do. 1867, 9555; do. 1O-4Vs
80; new 20's 91sa; Erie 47a.
LIVERPOOL, Aug, 23-Breadstufs steady
and unchanged.
PARIS, Aug, 23.-Rentes of 9Oc.
New York Money Market.
New YORK Ang. 23.-Money was
easy at 4N5 per cent with few exceptions;
loans at per cent. Sterling was dull at
I07sN1075 for 60days, and 1859 for sight
Gold was less active and lite lower at the
opening the market was firm ct 1l6 s0l1o44,
but fell off to l152 during the afternoon; al
the business was at 115a61l6, closing AZ
1155. The rates paid for carrying were 4,
3, 5, A, 5, 6 and l per cent. The specie
Shipment for the week were $1,000 prin-
cipally silver. The imports OF dry goods
for tse week were So, 2l5,37S; general mer-
chandise S4,676,656. Tie Custom receipts
for the week were 81, 1858, 1854, and Internal
Revenue receipts at Washington for the
month So, 8O3 ,S4l. The Assistant Treasurer
disbured to-day $4,000 in gold on account
of interes', making the disbursement for
the week for interest and in redemption Of
$40 bonds S297, 00O. The cleariDgs were
$99, 92I,0OO. Governments bonds closed
dull and firm; there was more inquiry fol
regiLtered issues. State bonds were qulel
at nominal prices. Railway and miscella
neous speculation were dull except in few
instances there was an unusually slim AZ
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-24
wasnvtIIe FIour and araan narhes.

FLOUB-Market fairly active IS follows
Superfne $5.2566.O0; single K $3.50
6.25; Xxx f6.5067.25; xxx s7.2567.75;
family $7.756S.25; choice family $3.50
$50. .f--s. u
Corn MEAL-Market quiet. We quote
ut 625d65c per bushel for unbolted and
bolted, sacked and delivered in depot.
CoRN-Market dull, with no transactions
to'report today.
WHEAT-We report sales of 2, 900 bushels
to-day at 81 3501.45 per bushel.
OATs-We quote at 45c, sacked and
delivered in depot.
BRAE-We quote st 1890 per tor,
loose in bulk, and $1,000 per ton sacked
and delivered in depot.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-24
Nashville Proziaion narhes.

Market firm and unchanged. We quote
packed from store as follows
BULK MEATs-Clesr sides 101c; clear
rib sides 104c; shoulders 944c.
BAcoN-Clesr sides lie; clear rib sides
lie; shoulders 104c.
LARD-Choice in tierces 9ac; kegs 1Olc;
buckets lie.
CHOICE HAMs-Sugar-cured canvased
15sc. CA ss- -rgs
BREAKFAST BAcoN-Sugar cured 1870.
DRIED BEEF-Canvased 1916.
BEEF ToNGUEs-Per dozen So.
The receipts of country bacon are falling
off again, and but little offered for sale to-
day. We heard of transactions at 10c for
shoulders; 114611ac for sides and 1O6l4c
for hams, according to quality. These are
the wagon quotations. t sr.
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A HEART.SONG.

~ p BY SAMUEL W. DUFFIRLD.
Hast thou song, o singer of mine,
A little song to cheer the heart;
Like well-wTung drops of the choicest wine,
ses Pressed in a vineyard far apart?
One that was caught in flying by
n A little song to cheer the heart;
Like the voice of bird, on branches high,
e Deep in a forest, far apart.
One that has come like morning air
A little song to cheer the heart;
Like the breath of kiss on the brow of care,
Blessing q life that dwells apart.
Sing me that song, o singer of mine,
That little song to cheer the heart:
Whisper it light as word divine
Unto a watcher far apart.
--ScriLner's for Ssptensber.
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nashville Grocery Market.

SUeARs-New Orleans, in hogsheads 9
Ollie for fair to choice; DemersrA i1aG
I2c; standard h2rds 12ac; New Orleans
clarified white 123nl2sc; do. yellow 123c;
A coffee 11ac; B do. 11sc; G do. lie;
Porto Rico 103011e; yellow G 1O611c.
MoLkssRs AND SIRUPs-Hew Orleans
70675c; sirups $4,000; golden strip 60
G65c. -. +.
CoFFEE-Market strong and advancing.
We quote Rio, common to choice, 25zD263c;
Laguayra 26Rc; Java 30c.
MASSIVE quote at $6.25 for 10ds, and
25c additional for diminishing grades.
SALT-We quote Z bushel barrels at
So. 90 per barrel in depot.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

HAPPY Reaief for Young Men from
the effects or ETrors and Abuses in early lie.
Manhood restored Impediments 10 Marriage
removed New method OF treatment. New and
remarkable remedies. Books and Circulars sent
free in sealed envelopes. Address HOWARD
ASSOCIATION, No. South Ninth street,
philadelphia Pa. an institution having a high
reDutation for honorable conduct and prOfes-
siona1 skill. Tvs ddsW3m sp3d5
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EeGs-Market steady to-day at Ice per
doz. from wagon.
PEANUTs-Market firm at $1.2561 40
from wagon, and $1.65 from store.
FEATHERs-Scarce and in demand at
roc for prime selections.
PoTAToEs-In demand at 81 so per bar
rel. We quote from store at 81 25.
GNsENG-We quote at S1.0061,05.
WOOL-There is good deal coming in,
but prices continue extremely low. We
quote common unwashed 25627c; un-
washed combing 90632c; tub washed,
common, 40G42c; bury lots 56l0c less.
RAes-Market duh at 3G31c.
HAY-We quote cid at $24 per ton, and
market dull.
PoULTRY-Spring chickens command Is
61Sc.
BUTTER-We quote good country at 20
623e.
BEEswAx-We quote at 30632c.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-24

AN old farmer at Harrisburg, Pa, has
wagon pied with lumber standing in his
shed which has stood in the same position
for 81 years. He was engaged to be mar
ried and was building a home for his
bride, but, on his return from an expedition
to buy lumber, found a rival had married
his lady love. He thereon made vow
that his wagon, laden as it was with lumber,
should stand just as it was for all time.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-24
LocAL STOCKS AND BONDS.

LOCAL STOCKS AND BONDS.
Tennessee bonds are slightly lower, clos
ing in New York at 81s. Thev would
bring in this market about 81. The pas.
due coupons are worth about 63c.
b Comptroller's warrants are very dull and
large lots would not sell readily at 90c,
though for small lots 90c is paid. Dealers
are holding at 93c, with none selling.
Our local securities are all very quiet.
For quotations we refer to these given by
the Nashville Savings Company, corner
Union and College streets.
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FOR SALE.


TfOR BALE-At Murfreesboro, achoice stock
u of Confectionery and Toys; also an Oven,
Nth all cenveniences and the Store for rent.
The above will be sold cheap for cash. For par
ticulars apply to MIR. VESSEL. Baker, Col
lege street, Nashville. augl7 If sun, tues, thurs
EOR SALE-A- large lot of Second Hand
II Tables. Call Immediately if you wish bar
gain. b. II. COOKE & CO., No. 20 East side
Public Square. augl9 6t*
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-24
CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE.

We hear of nothing new in our money
market. The banks loan to q limited
amount, and on short time, at the rate Of
10 per cent per annum.
Exchange on New York is quiet. The
banks buy at par and sell at the rate of 81
per Thousand premium.
GOLD AND SILVER.
Gold opened in New York yesterday at
1I55, advanced to 116 and closed at 1155.
Dealers here pay lis and hold at 116. Sill
yer is taken st los for halves and quarters.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Government funds are firm. The fol-
lowing are the quotations at noon:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-24
EDUCATIONAL.

OELECC SCHOOL.-Miss Mary L. Dunn
- will reopen her School on Monday, Sept. i, on
Vauxhall street, near Broad. For further par
ticulars apply at 80 North Vine street.
5augfI 81 sun,wed sat
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-24
FOR RENT.

o>DNr,NNNO<N/oNNNooNo >>,NINoSONoNNo1,(~Nr
YTlO REET-The large Boarding House, No.
Sc North Market street. Possession given list
of September next. Enquire at Al North High
street Aug. l6 If
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-24

Two men named Baker have been sent to
the peniter tiary by the Chcuit Court Of
McMinn, four years each, for robblns
store,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-24
GENERAL MARKETS.

We are Indebted to McAlister & Rheless,
Commission merchants, corner Broad and
College streets, for the following cotton
quotations in New York and Liverpool
during the day:
LIYERPooI, Aug. %, 12:S0,-Cotton
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-24
cincinnati Markets.

quiet at S6.6066.75. Wheat, demand fair
49:. Rye firm at 74676c. Oats quiet aud
unchanged. Barley firm at $I1061.l5.
Groceries strong. Eggs, demand fair and
prices advanced to 14615. Butter, demand
fair and market firm 20624c. cheese,
demand good at full prices, 13aG14c Pro-
visions steady. Mess FORK nominal At SIG.
50017 90. Lard quiet and nominal; steam
SG,8ac; kettle 85dStc. Bulk meats steady
shoulders SIC; clear rib sales at $40 for spot
and August: 9sse for September; clear 95e.
Bacon firm and in good demand; shoulders
&c; clear rib 10s61Oic f1- August; clear
10ac, Whisky firm at 96c.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-24
BANKING.
Third National Bank,
NASHVILLE. TENNESSEE.
BOARD OF DIBECrOBs,
WHEREBY, UHAs. II. HILLMAN
JOEN KLRKMAE, EDGAR JONES'

T1KANsACTS 4 GENERAL NXOHAH0M
4 Business and deals in United States Bonds
and Gold. EDGAR JONES, Oaahier.
". W. BERRY, President.
JNO. KIRKMAN, Vice President. ssp1 ~
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New Orleans Markets.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 23.-Flour, fresh
scarce; family So 506l0.50. Corn easier;
white mixed 65066c; white 67@6Sc. Oats
firmer at ACC. Ban 90c. Hay dull at $24.
Mess pork duh and lower; new SIT 70.
Div salt shoulders easier at 955c. Bacon dell
and lower at 9ac, 113611ic. Hams dull az
14s615c- Coffae-stock 6,040, first hands
prices advanced; ordinary q &c; fair 21a6
pc; good 22622!c; prime 22a 9223c. Lard
choice scarce; prime dal; tietceSs acc ksg
10i611c. Sugar scarce and dull; good To
fully fair 946l0c. Molasses nothing doing.
Whisky scarce and higher; Louisiana 81;
Cincinnati S1.03a. Sterling 24s; sight
,,-t,r,,iy7vr. rold I151
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-24
Easftznore EIarksfs.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 23.-FIcur and wheat
steady and unchanged. Corn quiet; mixed
western firm and good demand at5S5 66Oc.
Cats firm; western mixed 44645c. Bye
steady at 65695c. Mess pork S1S61s.25.
Bacon less active and unchanged. Hams
sugar-cured 15616ac. Lard mammal.
Whisky market nearly bare at 81.
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Memphis Markets

MEMPHIS, Aug. 23.-Flour quiet and I'M
changed. Corn mea: dull and prices
dropping. Corn dull and prices have de-
elned to 50657c. Oats dull but holders
not wiling to make concessions, 40042c.
Hay dull and prices nominal. Bran dull a.
Si5.5O616O0, Bacon demand fair and
market firm and unchanged. Pork and
Lard dull and prices nominal
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NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-The dry goods
business continue brisk with manufacturer
agents and pa ckage jobbers. Cotton goods
are active and steady. Brokn sheetines
and medium and fine bleached shirtinE are
in spirited demand and many leading brands
sold ahead of production. Grain bags are
higher and very scarcs. American Eagle
pIaids are reduced to 14ac, and Manchester
plaids to 12ae. Prints q very brisk Wool
flsnnels, blankets and shawls are selling
freely. n z OleI
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-24

The ballad Of s.Bstsey and I Are Out"
has become quite famous Of late, growing
more out of the discussion AS to Its author
ship than to any real merit it possesses.
Mr.. Will. NJ. Carleton, of Michigan, claims
to be the author, and so does Miss Nanette
Emmerson, of Massachusetts, snd both have
published their poems, including "Betsey
and Are Out,n in book form. The ques-
ton of authorship has not yet been settled.
The following is published by Mr.. Carleton
as his production, while that claimed by
Miss Emmerson differs only unessentialy
at times from the exact wording of the
Western balladist's, although she claims to
have written it two years previous, and a
pretty strong case is made in her behalf in
this respect. B ut singularly enough both
ballads as publ shed in book form, contain
number OF cancellations made by Mr.. r.
Fl. Newell, literary editor of the New York
World, made two years before ether book
was published, when he transferred the text
of the ballad which Carleton claims to the
e &I..A
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-24

Nashville coupons, OFF old bonds.
F" Brown bonds. .........'
Alden bonds. ............
Park bonds. =. .............
6 " Morris or Kercheval.....
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad bonds,
endorsed, due '74......... ................. 8
'4o..s...s..ss.......... 1890
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-24

ST.. LOUIS, Aug. 23.-Flour quiet and
unchanged with only order trade. Wheat
qiuet and unchanged; No. 8 red SLIGO; No.
cred winter Sl.45. Corn frm; No. STA
3sc on track; 471640c in warehouse; 40c
for August; Ale for September; 42142sc
for October. Oats dull but unchanged; M.
2 290295c cash; 29e=for August. Barley
held above buyers views. Rye, no Offering
Whisky held at at 96c, no sales. Pork
quiet at S16.75. Bacon dull and only small
order trade. Lsrd quiet; summer &c. 4
Hogs steady at 81 3564.6O. Cattle steady
wintered Texan $364.75; native cowsand
heifsrs $2.0064.CG medium to fair beeves
$3.7564.50; good to prime do. $4.75d6 90.
Memphis Markets.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1873-06-18

les Pezuela, Marchessi, SAM y Go
mez Pulido9 jCuando, como han me-
cho aquellos gobernantes uso analago
al que Sc hace ahora, en- que imperan
los consejos reformistas, de las omnf-
modasi Nunca, de ningun modo. Pc
zuela hizo su Bando de Policfa sin
salirse un APIECE de las leyes de Indias
en- que tambien bebi6 para formar el
de, Cu0a ell general VaIdGs. Marchessit
desterro en- uso desus atribuciOnes,
a varias Dersonas que juzg6 que esta-
ban conspirando contra la integridad
espaf1oa. Que no Sc equivoc6 en- su
eleccion 10 con6rma ell hecho notorio
de que enjre los extranados 6guraban
los separatistas Betances y Ruiz Bel
Wis. Algunos de los companeros- de
aquellos gozan hoy de gran privanza,
unos desempefando cargos honorf6-
cos, otros, destinos rstribuidos., Co.
bernardo ell iberalfsimo D. Simon de
la Tore, en- pfeno periodic democra-
tico, hubo destierros mucho meuOs.
justifica los que los de Marchessi. SAM
no Sabemos haya hecho uso algurio
de las facutades omnfmodas; Gomex
Pulido, tampoco.
Nosotros desa6amos 4 nuestros ad-.
versarios a que nos prueben que al.
guA0 de los antecesorss del Sr. gene
raj Primo de Rivera haya hecho NADIA
parecido a las reformas polfticas que
ha comenzado q plantear en- esta isIa
ell actual Gobernador Superior Civil
asumiendo facultades que han reser-
vado para ST las C6rtes Constituyen-
tes.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1873-06-18

Ri Is regres6 de su segunda vista
ell Excmo. Sr. Gobernador Superior
Civil con su apreciable seflora y los
caballeros que le acompanaron Gu su
excursion a Guayama.
No hemos visto esta vez en- los pc
ri6dicos reformistas la acostumbrada
sarta de correspondence quenando
ell incienso de la adulacion en- loor de
la poiftica de S. E.
Parece que las patli6ticas palabras
que pronunci6 ell Captain General ell
domingo 8 en- ell campo del Moro
han quitado una parte de su popula-
rldad reformista al Excmo. Sr. D.
Rafael Primo de Rivera.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1873-06-18

EI ProgresO, entire otras lindezas
contra el dignfsimo partido que nos
honramos de pertenecer, ha escrito
10 siguiente:
'Hoy en la Peninsula, 10 mismo que
aquf, el pals an lnasa saluda con entusiss-
mo todO aquello que propende al bene6-
cio de los pueblos; y Pusrto-Rico, hija
amante de su Madre Patris, esclava de ls
centralizacion tiranlca de los doctrinarios
goberuantes de otros diss, rechaza PoR
INDIGNos los que, pretextando Ia inte-
gndad, ha;en una guerra sin cuartel las
meloras de gu administration"
A tan dignO modo de escribir no
hallamOs mas respuesta que ell silen-
clio. Este es ell modo que tiene ell CO.
lega de conciliar UoIuntaoles y de atraer
4 nuestros hOmbres a la JMnta YefoT-
madora.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1873-06-18

Es signifcatvo ell siguiente para
10 del 6rgano principal del reformis-
mo:
"Es menester que mueran de una yes
para siempre vuestras esperansas liberti.
ctdas; es menester colOcdy al pueblo e,s k-
Us co.dacaOses de defeBsa que no oSe Ia YeGc-
eioW proroearIo; no 10 dudeis, ese inte-
te4 de natural detenss no es exclusive del
parfido democratieo de Puerto Rico, 10
o. dc tOdos los liberales espaholes, que
eassn Fcsusltos maEchaF poE el camino
do Ii rcvoIugion sin miedo ni reservs."
En- el partido republicano hay
buenos espafioIes que saben historic
y que les consta que todos los caminos
revoIuciouarios conducen, en- Ameri-
ca, 4 Ia Independence Dios libre 5
IL Republics espanola armar en- las
Aa.Gllas 4 los elementos que sostie-
ncn 4 Cespe les contra los elementos
IsaIcs caiihcados, por filibasteros, La
hoFsntes y reiormIstas, de reacciOna-
rios. 81 taI hiciera seria maldita por
Il possrfidad porque habria hecho
dssramar arroyos de sangEe J babria
adeuks coImado los deseos de los
que descan yer 4 Espafa desterrada
dc Amegiea-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1873-06-18

Rogamos a El ProgreSO nos Olga
que decretos han dado los generates
Pezuela, Marchessi, Sanz y Gomez
Pulido, que hayan aIterado ell modo
lie ser poIftico de esta provincial, con-
tradicho q la ley escrita, 8 que sean
anAlogos 4 los de lihertad absolute de
imprenta y de asociacion, opuestos
en- un todo a la ley fundamental del
Estado.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1873-06-18

II director de La EspaGa Radical
- confess sutor del aFticulu de III
pmsfsss pouggs cAroLdcosl
Essa doc araclon Tan paladina nos
ha hrcho racurdaF que La Terdad,
nay composenss eu asulI,os religio-
-, - cFrido vas mas de una mano
saenhaendo d,cho editorial. Fl es,ilo,
- msy gsamasical que digatnO', de
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-04-18

If the landlord was not frightened before
he certainly showed by his actions now
that he was not merely alarmed but looked
as though he had seen ghost. Leaving
the parents without word of explanation,
he almost flew down stairs, and, seizing
his hat, ran at the top of his speed down
River street The husband who started
down stairs after the landlord, reached the
front door in time to see the former nearly
two blocks away and galloping as though
he imagined ghost was at his heels. The
husband followed and succeeded in keep
ing the landlord in sight until he entered
Reads alley from Ferry street, where he
lost sight Of him, and no one being able
to tell him the direction he had taken, the
husband was about to retrace his steps,
when out of one of the houses stepped the
landlord with the missing baby in his
arms, with which the much fatigued but
happy pair returned to the hotel and re-
stored it to its mother The landlord, after
recovering sufficient breath to speak,
gave this explanation of the mystery: He
(the landlord has two washer-women in
his employ who reside in Reads alley, and
who take to their houses periodically the
soiled clothing in the hotel, using for its
removal a large basket with handles,
which they carry between them. These
women go from room to room, gathering
in their arms the covering from each bed,
and when they have an armful deposit it
in the basket; and it was in this way that
the women unknowingly removed the in
FAINT and were the innocent cause of so
much suffering to the parents and anxiety
to the good-natured landlord. When the
hotel-keeper entered the women's abode
the former were seated at breakfast and the
basket with its contents stood on the floor.
He made search in the basket and found
the little one fast asleep and entirely un-
injured-Ir0y Daily Press.