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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19
SPRING styles hats at Wheaton's.
a Henvv Chancery suit.

In the Second Chancery Court to-day
a bill was filed by Waddy Thompson
against II. E. Bridge, a citizen of st.
Louis; Albert Pearce, of Illinois, and
r. W. Lamb and W. Hicox, citizens OF
New York. The plaintiff claims that in
1863 he and they we're engaged in cotton
transactions on the Arkansas river, and
that the defendants made over one mil
lion of dollars by these transactions, a
portion of which profits he was entitled
to by agreement. The plaintiff places
his claim at 1921 900, which he alleges
is due him from the defendants as per
agreement. The necessary papers were
issued against the defendants to-day by
the Clerk and Master Of the court.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19

These figures indicate a decrease In the cot
ton In sight Of lO.It bales compared with the
zane date % lsl2. Compared with last year.
Bombay shipments during the week ending the
18th decreased 90 bales and since.J anuary
decreased lOl 900 bales. Stocks AZ interior
towns Of the United States increased $40 bales
than the same week last yearg receipts, were
sils bales more than those the previous year.
and exports decreased IL .0d2. while the stocks
were 81, si3 bales more than they were a year
ago. Total receipts at uniteo States port
since the irft Of September. 1872. 2.SsJ. i2s
bales. against 2.3i2.6i3 bales for the same
period Of lsll-72, showing an increase since
September ]. 1872. VI 5G.1l5 bales.
Net receipts at all United States ports since
Friday evening aud for the same time last year
are A. follows
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19
SrRIYo styles hats at wheatOn's. i
The Mai-Fest.

The Teutonic Association, composed
of delegates from the different German
societies of Memphis, held a meeting
last night and elected officers for the en-
suing year, as follows President, John
Geugel; Vice President, f. Koch;
Treasurer, H. Harder; Secretary, Aug.
Scheer Comptroller, D. Zweifel.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the newly elected officers to select the
place for the holding of the annual Mai
Fest, and another inviting all German
speaking societies to participate in the
approaching festivities. The meeting
then adjourned until next Monday night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19
MUSIC.

Pianos, Organs, Sheet Music, and
Musical Merchandise aud Instru-
ments of every description, whole
sale and retail.
II. q. HOIIenberg keeps the lRrg-
est and host selected stock In this
city, and % full assortment of the
Chick eIing, Hollenberg nnd Hal
letf a. CunnstOn Pianos. the Estey
Organs. nad brass and silver instru-
mentN In foil sets or single pieces.
Being practical pinnO-mnher
and n musician OF taste and ability,
ank known 20 the public as such
since 1858, patrons OF this music
house may feel confident tnat they
will lind all goods strictly na repre-
scented and warranted, and at mod.
crate prices ana ON easy terms.
WarerOOnB, No. 274 Second street.
ll5-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19
Contrnctorn. Attention.

In to-day's LEDGER appears the notice
Of Architect James b. Cook, inviting
proposals for the erection Of a hotel at
Raleigh. Drawings and specifications
at the office of the architect, No, 3s Mad
ison, and all proposals must be sealed
and delivered on or before the 18th inst.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19
COTTON.

New York dispatches quote that mar
ket neglected to-day at lsie for mid
ding, and Liverpool is steadier at yes
,erdays prices. The depand here is so
igbi-fron be moisture iH the atnos'
pheFa, Of eOuFse-thst bat few bales
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19
Fish.

The prices in fish have been consider
ably reduced recently. The finest are
now selling at from five to eight cents
less per pound than earlier in the sea-
son. w. X. Comstock Il Co., Is Beal
street, have just received fine lot,
which they are Offering at the lowest
market prices. II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19

TUE beautiful monthly magazine, the
Bow Bells, for March, is to be found
arr walkers news depot, les Beal
street. This is one Of the finest maya
zines placed on our table. Call and
subscribe for the new volume.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

boats ADVERTISED TO LEAVE TO-DAY.
Arkansas river. Mary Boyd p. m
Probasco.........5 p. m
ARRIVALS.
Steamer St. joseph, St. Louis.
HeRry Ames, St. Louis.
Belle Of Shreveport, st. Louis.
City Of Vicksburg, st. Louis.
Great Republic. st. Louis.
Glencoe, New Orleans.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Legal Tender. White river.
ST. Francis, Wittsburg.
A. ]. White, Napoleon.
ST. Joseph, st. Louis,
Frank Forrest Osceola.
Henry Ames, New Orleans.
Belle Of Shreveport, Red river.
City Of Yicksbnrg, Yicksburg.
Glencoe, New Orleans.
BOATs IN FoRr,
Mary Boyd, c. B. Chureh, d. Pro
bsseo,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19
srRrSo styles hats at WhestSs's.

REcoEDERs CoUEr MArrERs-This
morning Reeorder Winters disposed Of a
number Of nisdeuesHOs aud felony
cases, none Of them, however being Of
the high grades. Petit larceaies fest
driving. assaults. OverchsrginE ETC.,
were the classes Of cases disposed Of ~
ideally.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19
copper, Brass and Iron works.

.Messrs. Oertel & Marshall, manulac-
turers of copper, brass and galvanized
iron works, stills, soda fountains and
generators, can be found at No. 78 JEFF
ferson street, and at Hitzfeld & Sons,
No. 2s5 Second street. Oertel & Mar
shall are prepared to manufacture cor
nices and brackets, fit gas, steam or
water pipes, or put on metal roofing and
guttering at the lowest rates. Those
desiring to have this character Of work
done can find no better workmen in the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19

OAUTION.-ALLP PERSONS ARE HERE
~ BY warned not 20 trade for or purchase ten
Company OF Memphis certificate No. lia), Is
sued TO Chas. Stout a Bro. the same having
been Loaf or mialaid and cannot ~ found;
I5i-2s CliAS. STOUT A BRO.
A LII prisons ARE CAUTIONED NOT
n 10 trade for or purchase i've shares Of
stock Of the Merchants Insurance Company Of
Memphis certificate No. 1897, issued 10 John
B. Robinson, Trustee. the same having been
lost or mislAid aud cannot be found
JOHN u. ROBINSON. Trustee,
February g2d 1878 100 ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19

LIVERPOOL. March 10, II 80 a.m.-Coiten
opens steadier. Uplands. 91sd; Orleans. 91sd.
2p.m.-Cotton is steadier. Uplands. 9lsd;
Orleans. SD. Sales. Il. 900 bales, ofwhich 1000
were for export and speculation.
4p.m.-COtt0n closes quiet but steady. Up
lands 91sd; Orleans, gid.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19

CsTRAYED on STOLEN = OAk ~ II
- t-irifie COW. onehlrn % close % ne heae
- ~ - - 4 ralf A liberal reward
W. - CHARLES q. ~ i40Ck.
- Attorney, Vincent Block.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19

Ray. Dam WiLE viii preach IN the
leaiHreroon Of the Linden street Chris
tan church this evening, 81 halfpqsi
seven O'Clock. Baptism after sermon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19
PUBLIC LEDGER.
once: No. Is Madison Street.

PITTsBURG and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown & Jones, Office 2S2 Main
street, Bethel Block.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19

ALL the most fashionable styles in
boots and shoes, at A. G. Dennis, 292
Main street. II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19
SrRINo styles hats at wheatOn's.

GEORGE MILLER's "Cut OFF saloon,
No. 10 Madison. Entrances on Main
and Madison. 26
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FOR LEASE OR SALE.

NOR LEASE OR sALE-EIGI n ACRkS Or
II ground, suitable for gardeh hl'llfu "
dairy. Apply 70 II. SEESshl, si..
~ t5genels,e y.
NOR LEASE OR sALB-EIGHTY Lots.
II On Beai, shelby, Clinton, Vance, Mc,sall'
neCoto. Tennessee and Orleans streets. sew
eral OF these are large lots, near Elevator ana
Beal street landing. -.
Iiso. many small lots to lease o. sell cheap,
n, Mvrtle near Beal street, and on stewart
s,cree near fernando street.
NM. L. VANCE. l35 Madison st..
ls5-xvi-E3 OF Ph0niK Lnsurance pic
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19

PERsoNAL.-The friends of Conductor
A. J. Noyes, Of the Memphis and Louis
vile railroad, will be pleased to learn
that he has improved in health during
bis stay in Florida, and has been rusti-
eating about the head waters Of St
Johns river and enjoying the splendid
fishing and hunting Of that charming
Esaon Of country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19

A y. DAVIS. HOUSE AND SIGN PAINT.
a.. or. 81 Second street. between Court ana
Madison Ftrects. lil-NNl.uh
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19

AWNINGS made to order by Martin
Eyke, 81 Madison street. Il
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19

A LARGE shipment of choice table but
ter just received.
10 LYTER & SHIELDS.
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THE finest fish of the season just ar
rived at W. R. Comstock & Co.'S, rs
Beal street. II
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A fine lot received to-day by Victor d
Fuchs, Al Jefferson street. II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19

Daily report q the stage q water and The
n moan ta-daYf
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auslness nousEs.
Painting.

nIoRTNsoN. WILLIAMS A co.. COTTON
IL Factor, 40 Front street. Af
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SPRING styles hats at Wheaton's 5.


Gentlemen wishing to get nice suit
of clothes for the coming spring season
would do best to examine the new and
beautiful stock of spring goods just re-
ceived by
A. H. GOODMAN,
100 Main street.
He guarantees fit in all cases.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19

XKTANTRD-T0 BORROW $1,000. ON PER
w sonal property worth ten times the
A il'iS ~ JOHN, Ledger otiice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19

tlielow hish water Of ISL.
Failing fast,
Blank t,...,.l indicates no repOrti cipher Col
StsilonAryi ~ risinEi ul goIged,
Observer slEnal Service. u. s. A.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19

The best in the city at George Miller's
aCut OF" saloon, l9 Madison. 26
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srESa s,yles bats at wlsniOn's. L
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19

The river is now rising very slowly,
with plenty Of water from here to Cairo
aud below. There is also large stage
between Cairo and St. Louis. The Ar
kansas is falling steadily but slowly. aud
boats end now but three feet Of wniel-
over the bars below Little Rock and
twenty inches above. White river is
rapidly assuming dry weather position,
aud falls foot each day. The rise and
fall Of other streams is given in the
table above. The weather is cloudy to-
day aud cool, heavy rain having fallen
at daylight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19

SPRING styles hats at wheaton's.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19

sIaAYEp OF sToLEN.

= ~, ToSFY TO LOAN-sDDRRss
MONils u. p. LedEsr Of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19

SHIPPING TAGS printed just at New
York prices at the PUBLIC LEDGER
Office. 43T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19

DRIVEN WELLS, l6 Jefferson st. 9S1
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SPRING styles hats at Wheaton's. Is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19

NOTWITHSTANDING MONEY IMME;;
w diately, will sell marble work OF all
kinds al very reduced figures for thirty days.
nj TifOS. MAYDWELL. 80 Union So:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19

The following table shows the price Of mid
ding cotton Acre. In New York and New Or
leans aud uplands az Liverpool on this date
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19

NOR RENT-A LARGE BOA d ING
house; II rooms, good cistern, etc. APP
,Iv ~ JACOB PRINCE,
Pilset Cor. Sycamore and Front streets.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19
LegRI Darkness.

He guarantees a fit in all cases.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19
FOR SALE.

NOR TRENT-A GOOD FRONT OFFICE,
we-stairs in LEDGER Building. Apply IN
business Office, 10 Madison street III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19

TNOR SALE ONE SPAN MULES, LII
cense, wagon harness and dray harness.
50 Adams street. lo-l
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FOR RENT,

NOR RENT : FRONT ROOM. UNFUR:
nished, with board; 40 Madison st. l6-2O
NOR RENT-MAIN STREET STORE. NO.
II sl61z. Inquire on the premises. lo-ll
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19

NOR RENT-FARMS, DWELLINGS CITY
and suburban. by Trezeyant X Co., 2lO
Main street. W. ID. McCALLUM,
ll7xvi-l6 In charge Rental department.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19

II rs a.m.-SaIes for March. lSEc; April.
1916; May. Is ll-16c; June, lS7se; July, l9c.
1850 pm. Cotton is neglected. Spot sales
to-day, IS bales; futures. 1900 bales. Sales
April. ls1ze; May, 1S1<c; June, Ice; July.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19

NOR SALE-A SEYEN- HORSE POW FIX
engine, almost as good as new. Gan De
onniv 10 Il. WHITM0RE.
"I9-t Ledger Office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19

LNOR RENT -
i ECr flG n. n &fE Viii h 80 Main St.
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nottags home. ~ Marshall avenue, COR
ner Orleans; 5 rooms. out-houses and garden
Apply to -,,,., uuYrrrANc m
an 266 Front street.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-03
Defa1cation OF the State Treasurer.

Mr.. Samuel K. Rankin, the pres
ent State Treasurer, and Treasurer
Of the State Agricultural College,
whose term of Office expires next
Monday, has been found in arrears
to the latter trust between $4,000
and s3s, 900. He was engaged, be-
side the duties Of his position, in
the manufacture of school furniture,
and meeting with large losses used
the money in his hands belonging
to the Agricultural College, hoping
to replace it from the profits of the
business. This he was not able to
do, and becoming further involved
he finds himself in the position of
dcfaulter. BY the singular and in
cxcusable carelessness of the Col
lcge Board of Directors, Mr.. Ran
kin was not required to give bonds
,4o ax..,Lis- trust. He has, however,
made owe: to the Board all his
property, including his homestead,
which, free from incumbrancc, is
valued at $4,000, so the College
will probably lose nothing. This
intelligence will be received by the
whole State with equal surprise and
regret, as Major Rankin has stood
high as an officer and Il man. 1t is
more than probable that he is more
unfortunate than criminal in this
business. But thorough investi
CATION should be had and the re-
sponslbility, whether for omission
or commission, laid at the door Of
the proper parties. Mr.. Rankin's
accounts with the State Treasury
are all right and will be settled
promptly with his successor.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-03
Protection to Immigrants.

A petition to the Senate and
House Of Representatives, in Wash
ington, has been signed by many Of
our citizens, in relation TO the above
subject. 1t says:
"WHEREAs, The President of the
United States, in special message,
sent to both Houses of Congress, on
May II, 1872, recommended that
measures be adopted for the better
protection Of immigrants, and
"WHEREAs, The Undersigned cit
liens of the United States believe
that the better protection of Immi-
grants while on shipboard, and up
on their journey, is demanded by
the public welfare, we respectfully
represent that your honorable body
will give the subject your earliest
consideration"
This matter is one of great impor-
lance and we hope that Congress
will make it an object of their early
investigation and adequate lcgisla-
ton. The swindling and the cru
elites, the cxactions and cnormities,
the receptions and privations, and
the many other abuses which immi
grants have received at the hands
of mercenary and unprincipled men,
have long been known, and Con-
grcss, as yet, has never interfcred
in any cffectual manner.
About a year since, Mr.. j. Fred.
Meyers, SO favorably known to the
people of this Congressional dis
trict as a torcible and eloquent
speaker, and as gentleman of ex-
tcnsivc AMI thorough information,
was sent 10 Europe as special
agent to collect information and
confer with transatlantic authorities
on the subject. He performed this
duty with that ability which was
expected Of him, and made report
concerning it which was printed by
Congress, and is replete with facts
and sound suggestions. If the
course can be followed up which
was opened by him, then will be
that practical Legislation which is
needed, and measures will be adopt
cd which are suited to the occasion.
If this is done the gross abuses
which have so long prevailed will
be abated.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-03
Iowa Industrial Convention.

In pursuance of action by the
State Board of Immigration, Gov.
Carpenter has designated January
22th, 1873, for the meeting Of State
industrial Convention, to be held at
Dcs MONIES. The call enumeratcs
as among the questions which will
come before the conventions: the
best means of promoting the COM
mercial development and general
Improvement Of the State; its manu-
featuring, and other interests; the
propricty of changing the collection
laws ofthe State; the best means of
inducing capitalists to invest their
means for the development of our
great natural resources; transport
tation and other matters of general
interest. The bases of representa-
ton will be as follows: Each
citizens Association, each Board of
Trade, the State Agricultural
Society for each Congressional Dis
trict; the State Horticultural So
cicty for each Congressional Dis
trict; each District and County Ag-
ricultural Society, and each incor-
poratcd city, one delegate; also each
county not having Board ofTrade:
Citizens Association or incorpora-
ted city within its limits shall be
entitled to one delegate. The call
is signed by the committee chosen
to make the arrangements viz: c. G.
Carpenter, Samuel Merrill, Thomas
Hatton Jr., II. S. Hyatt, NJ. J.
Rholts, Marcus Tuttle, S. +. Spat.
ford, c. V. Gardner.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-03
CITY NOTICE.

10 al Whom IL may Conceaa.:
Notice is hereby given that at meeting of the
City Council OF the City of Independence held
December Goth, 1872, the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted
WHEREAS, distractions now exist in certain
sidewalks in the city, by the use of portion OF
the sidewalks for stairways to give access to
buildings erected upon property abntting upon or
lying along the streets of the city therefore he ii
Resptred, by the city Council OF the City of I.,-
dependence, Iowa, that in all cases wheYc sach
distractions exist in sidewalks, that the same
shall be removed or closed up within 80 days
after the publication of this notice. and in case
the owners Of the property neglect or refuse to
remove such distractions within said time, the
Street Commissioner shall remove said obstruc-
tons, and the cost thereof shall be charged to and
collected of the property abutting on or lying
along the portion of the sidewalk from which
said obstruction Is removed.
Pr0cj{W, That this order shall not apply TO
cases where the sidewalks are laid upon private
property.
RESOLVED, That this resolution be published
in the newspapers of the city for two weeks,
In witness whereof ! have hcreunto
H. $. + set my hand and seal this Goth day oil
December. 1872.
JAMES NJ, WEART,
24H2. City Clerk
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-03

THE apparent Inconsistency
whereby Mr.. Squires, the clear-head-
ed and most efficient Deputy Post
master of Chicago, failed to be pro-
NOTED to the place made vacant by
the resignation of Col. Eastman, is
explained by Mr.. Squires himself.
He says, firstly, that unlike the
Philadelphia deputy, he was not q
candidate for the place, and secondly
that he doubts whether, under the
new and unjust ruling of the Post
Office Department, making Postmas-
tiers responsible for the loss OF regis
tered letters, he would be willing to
accept place of SO great liability
with so slight and unequal COM
pensation. The reasons which in
flucnced Mr.. Squires do not appear
to have frightened Gen. Macarthur.
Hence his appointment. Hence
this apparent departure from the
Philadelphia civil service precc-
dent. Chicago Epening Post.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-03
From Our Travelling Correspondent.
CoFFERvlLLE KANSAS,
Doc oOt.h 1879

DSt. -ollh, Ioic.
This town has just been visited
by 4 calamity as great in proper
ton to its size, as the Chicago and
Boston fires were to those cities.
The fire broke out this morning
about five o'clock, and in about two
hours it consumed eleven buildings,
mostly business houses, and their
stocks with few exceptions were
burned with them. No means were
at hand to stop the fire, and the
citizens only succeeded in doing so
when it reached the end of the block
by pulling down building in its
path before it was sufficiently under
way to reach across the street.
Water was too scarce and distant
to be of avail in quenching the fire.
1t originated in saloon and it is
supposed was started by an enraged
customer who had been brutally
elected after spending his money
and getting drunk and boistcrous.
This is another instance Of unobjec-
tionablc citizens and legitimate
dealers, suffering for the conven-
fence and profit of that intoleroble
nuisance the rumseller! There is
considerable talk of lynching the
suspected offender, but your cores
pendent advised them lynch the
man who sold him the whiskey, and
is willing to help them do it if he
has chance. That course would
at least have the effect of making
the so called respectable saloon
keepers little more cautious how
they treat a man after fleeing him
at their bars and gaming tables.
The loss cannot be ascertained rs
yet, but is variously estimated from
$4,000 to $4,000, some Of the suf.
fcrers having lost everything they
possessed, 3and are living Oh charity
of their neighbors. There was only
$500 insurance; companies refusing
to take risks in the town on account
of the poor supply of water.
The usual wild and excited be-
haviour was witnessed, however
without serious or fatal results.
Some of the inmates of the buildings
ran out dressed in summer clothing
and the thermometer at $50 below
zero. One excited woman jumped
from the second story of the hotel,
which was in no immediate danger,
and fortunately for her safety landed
in a snow bank. She was assisted
out unhurt, and as she had not taken
the precaution to make her toilet
before performing her "leap for
life" the scene was rather ludicrous.
Cotfeeville is the present terminus
of the L. L. & G. r. r., and is of
course quite lively business town.
Thesweather is very cold and pierre
ing; fifteen degrees below zero here
is worse than twenty-five below in
Northern Iowa. lam nearly through
with Kansas, and shall be glad to
get into Iowa and leave tho south
crn cline for one more enjoyable. l
hope the people Of Independence
will take warning, decrease the sal
oons, and increase their facilities
for extinguishing fire. Yours,
G. ToURIsTEER