Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-25
NEW YORK.

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Nav YoRK. July 25.--An autopsy was
made yesterday on the bodies OF a wo'
man and boy found tied together with
shawls, floating IN East River on Wed
nesday night The woman's face was
found TO be severely bruised, and the
boys skull had been fractured, Ii was
impossible to determine the cause OF
death. The bruises might have been
made by the paddle-wheel Of steamer
while the bodies were floating in the
water. AS their clothing denoted ex-
IRENE poverty. it is thought il was a
double case OF suicide.
The demolition Of stands and booths
around the Fulton street market threat
ems TO be the cause OF serious trouble.
The marketmen claim that by this sum
mary action two or three hundred fami-
lies were deprived Of the means Of sub
sistence. II is said that raid will soon
be made on the Fulton market in the
same manner. The Washington Market
Association have instructed their coun-
sci, Abraham r. Lawrence, to prepare
papers for nearly one hundred suits
against the clty-one suit by each stand
holder
Abel {. Collins, editor ofthe live stock
department OF the Tribune, died here
yesterday. He was attacked by dysen-
terry July 18th. but was not considered
seriously i'll until last Monday. He was
a native Of Narragansett, Rhode Island.
Fires have been raging in the district
on Long Island railroad between Yah
pank and Manor for the past two days,
sweeping over large tract OF valuable
woodland Large fires are burning on
each side of the railroad track. Many
iarm-houses, dwellings. etc, will be de-
s.royed unless the FIRE is checked, 1t
has already burned over an area OF two
miles aud is rapidly extending, being
apparently uncomfortable.
Yesterday the heat was almost IN
bearable. The Thermometer at 3 pm
indicated 94'. A number Of cases OF
snnstroke were reported at police head
quarters
In Brooklyn yesterday at pm. VIM.
Herman, a peddlar residing in this city,
was passing through Warren street. when
an insane man named Pat Mlrreba
rushed on and commenced beating him
on the head with a club. until he fell in
sensible on the sidewalk. An officer
arrested Mirreba. Herman sustained
conclusion Of the brain, and injuries
likely to prove fatal
James Lees, the head Of one OF the
largest houses engaged in the California
trade, died at High Bridge yesterday OF
chills and fever.
The affairs Of the Brooklyn Trust
Company have but little changed since
last reported. Yesterday a depositor
fled a petition in bankruptcy in the
United States Court. The receiver has
called in the call loans, aad expects
during the next few days considerable
sum to be paid in The feeling among
depositors has somewhat subsidized. All
the directors deny the report that their
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A Washington special TO the Times
says that the Treasury officials will soon
make tour Of the chief Western cities
for the purpose of making special ex-
aminations of the blanks used by the
custom collectors and the method OF
their employment 1t has been diseov-
cred that there is considerable careless
ness in the use Of blanks in some Of the |
large cities, which often occasions serious
embarrassment to the Department, and
in case of official bonds has sometimes
resulted in loss.
The sporting fraternity are on the qui |
yiEe for the coming prizefght between
5iddons and Arthur Chambers IL was
rumored that the fight was to take place
yesterday. but no fight came of. owing
TO the arrangements not being perfected. |
Two well known Brooklyn and New
York sporting men have charge Of the
affair One represents Chambers and |
the other Siddons. The men are to
fight for purse, and only fifty persons
will be present The fight is TO be
within one hundred miles Of this city,
and viii probably take place to-day. |
Should anything intervene to-day, the
men are to eight the following day. The
coming contest is creating considerable
excitement, and the numerous sporting |
houses where the artisans rendezvous
we're crowded last night Chambers is
in splendid condition, and thinks be can
win if he gets fair play. Siddons is
sanguine aud eager to fight He is in
good condition, aud says the fight might
have been decided week ago had the
ether side been willing.
ST. LOUIS.