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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17
INFERNO en- Is To-Day.

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tention of the LEDGER to give the facts
as regards the mortality, and that we
shall do regardless of the opinions Of
very many croakers who openly assert
that such course will injure the city s
interest To-day our mortuary man,
not fearing the opinions Of those same
croakers, but wishing to place before the
public the true state Of the health Of the
city, visited the several different under
taking establishments and obtained from
each list Of the orders left, with the
certificates of the attending physicians
stating the cause OF death of each,
which we present as follows:
JOHN WALSH.
John Sherry, Exchange and Front
streets, yellow fever.
John Lorrigan, Happy Hollow, yellow
fever.
Colored child, name unknown, Happy
Hollow, debility.
Mary Powers, Happy Hollow, yellow
fever.
Tim Sullivan, Commerce street, be-
tween Main and Second, congestion.
Mary Walsh, Happy Hollow, yellow
fever.
John Dolan, foot Of Poplar street, yell
low fever.
Martin Shea Jackson street, yellow
fever.
Total, s; yellow fever, 6.
COoNEY 4 BRO.
Thomas Webb, Front, between Jackson
and Overton, yellow fever.
Mrs. Kate Webb, same location yellow
fever.
Jane Williams, Turley street, between
Beal and Gayoso, old age.
Tim Dolan, Winchester, between Main
and Front, yellow fever.
John Fern, Front street, cause Of death
unknown.
Mrs. Spellman, Happy Hollow, yellow
fever.
Total, 6; yellow fever 4.
FLAHERTY, MARLEY SULLIVAN.
M. d. Rose, ia Front street, yellow
fever.
James Phillips, Inflammation of the
bowels, No. 3 Jackson street.
- Garvey, an adult, Happy Hol-
low, yellow fever.
Mrs. Garvey, same location, yellow
fever.
Eddie Garvey, same location, yellow
fever.
Charles Dixie, No. lG Market street,
yellow fever.
]. McEIligott, liz Front street, cause
of death unknown.
Hoist a BRO.
Henry Marks, l23 Exchange street,
disease not stated.
Jennie Sanford, corner Of Front and
Market, yellow fever.
Minnie Miner, l56 Main street, yellow
fever.
Lima Aberlitz, l27 Exchange street,
yellow fever.
Jas. Cotton, corner Of Sixth and Keel,
died from the effects OF an Amputation,
performed some six months since.
Hermann Bose. Market and Front
streets, yellow fever
This makes a grand total Of twenty
seven deaths since yesterday, Of which
nineteen were from yellow fever, and
the remainder from other causes.
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LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.
M f M r HIS,
rednesday Evening. Sept. IL, 1873.
PITrsBURG and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown & Jones, Office 2S2 Main
street, Bethel Block.

Our mothers, who were the best and
tidest housewives in the world-except-
ing our grandmothers took especial
pride in the possession Of rows of tin
ware that glistened like polished mir
ror. Every article about their houses
susceptible of polish, including the
brass knocker, was regularly frightened
up until it fairly glistened. With their
primitive materials, such as Bath brick,
emery, rotten stone, etc., it was seri-
Gus labor, albeit one of love. Nova
days, however, their daughters use Sapo-
Ito, and in one hour can polish more ar
ticles and do it better than they could in
a whole day. If you wish to excel your
mothers in the brightness of your kitchen
ware, use Sapolio. davis
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o,n.s.s, Meeting.

MAHon's OFFICE. September II. 1873.
At a meeting OF the following named
gentlemen, appointed At the Citizens'
Meeting for the relief Of the sick aud
distressed, held this morning, viz; J. j.
Busby, John Gent, G. Reder, j. l.. Sharp
aud A. Y. Frankland j. j, Busby was
elected permanent Chairman, A. y.
FARMLAND, permanent Secretary, aud
John Zent. permanent Treasurer.
The following gentlemen we're APP
pointed 10 gil vacancies B. b. Robbins,
Second ward; j. @. Simpson, Third
ward; j. Happek, Sixth ward.
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That the Executive Com
miitee from each ward shall appoint a
sub committee for the purpose Of col.
Letting contributions from the residents
OF the ward forthwith, and hand the
SAME over TO John Xent, Treasurer,
taking his receipt therefor. w.
Resolved, That the treasurer Of this
executive committee shall pay all orders
drawn on him for nurses and supplies,
approved by the chairman OF the How,
ard Association and this board.
Resolved, That his Honor the Mayor
is earnestly requested 70 ask the Board
OF Aldermen aud Common Council for
an appropriation to aid the committee
in the discharge Of their duties.
Resolved, That this committee thank
fully accept the preferred aid Of Rev.
DIR. Surratt, and cordially invite all
ministers Of congregations 10 lend us
their aid and support. a
Resolved, That this Board meet daily
at four o'clock at Major Busby's office,
276 Front street, until further orders.
Subscriptions may be left with either
of the committee, and will be duly ac-
knowledged.
A, L. FARMLAND, Sec'y.
The following named gentlemen are
the Executive Committee: FIRST Ward
John Zent; Second Wards. b Rob.
bins; Third Ward-J. G. Simpson;
Fourth Ward-A. r. Droesher; Fifth
Ward. J. Murphy; Sixth Ward-J.
Happek; Seventh Ward-J. j. Busby;
Eighth Ward-A. Z, Frankland; Ninth
Ward-G. Reder; Tenth Ward-J. i.
Sharp.
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Stations.
sBelow bench mark.
tBelow high water of ISL.
Blank Cd indicates no report; cipher (O)
stationary; ~ rising.
l0fhciall 3. W. kHQpEy
Observer Signal Service. U. s. A.

tBelow high water of ISL. 80
Blank (.....l indicates no report; cipher O)
10 Ino HRI' s.w. RHODE,
Observer Signal Service. U. s. A.
RIVERS, WEATHER, MISCELLANEOUS.
The river is falling slowly here and at
nearly every point above snd below.
There is seven and half feet of water
to Cairo and eight feet below here. The
changes in the different streams and the
stage of water will be seen by referring
to the table above. The weather has
moderated considerably during the past
twenty-four hours, and now the mercury
averages about so daily.
BUSINESS.
The Colorado came down after dark
last night with 400 tons for Vicksburg
and the bends, but had little freight for
this city. The A. J. White. for Napo-
leen. had fair trip out, and the Elliott,
for St. Louis, left light.
BOATS TO LEAVE.
FoR ST. Lou1s.-The City Of Chester
is the regular Thursday Anchor Line
packet.
FoR VIcKsBURG.-Captain Bob Rileys
handsome steamer, the City o. Vicks-
burg. will leave the elevator tomorrow
evening COR Vicksburg and all interme-
date points.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Cloud, the roWist, circulated himself
about town last night chaperoned By an
old steamboat captain. Tonight he
viii appear at Whites Opera House,
and his boat viii be there also.
There are just a few Of the river fra
terniiy that are scared nearly out Of
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DIRECTORS

n. Z. DANIEL. -, Nr.,,..t paDt
Late President Merchants Nauohai D@nA'
AMOS WO0DRuRh. ...:..;or
Late President Jackson Insurance Company
President Washington Fire AID Marine In
surance Company.
4. A. NELSON. @,
Pres't Southern Life Insurance Company
T. r. TUGGLE.
b. LOWBNSTEIN.
OF b. LOwenstein 4 Bros.
HUGH STEWART,
OF Stewart, Gwynne Co.
n. T. LENNON,
OF JOyner, Lennon a Gale.
Al. WHITE,
OF White. LanEstaf a Co.
JNO. p. HOFFMAN,.
OF Mitchell. Hoffman Co.
"A. CLOTH.
OF Cloth a kettmann.
n. MALATEsTA, -.
OF L. p0desta 6CQ. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17

IT is now reported by the Peace Com.
mission that there were just four Modocs
killed in the Lava bed war, while we lost
more than two soldiers for each Indian
engaged in the fight. And 10 kill those
four Indians cost us, at the least figure,
over a quarter Of million apiece.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17
GRAND Central Theater.

The Grand Central Theater, for.
merly the Assembly Hall, on Main
street. between Union and Gay
oso, is now open for the reception Of
the public by the lessee and proprietor,
Mr.. Buchanan. Manager King has Sc
cured a fine troupe of artists, among
Others Mile Cerito, the famous danseuse,
whose terpsichorean feats are astOnish-
ing developments of the poetry of mo-
ton. The new theater has been fitted
I'M in a comfortable manner.
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NashviIIa Alarmed.

Nashville is terribly agitated over the
arrival there of the colored excursion
lists from this city, fearing perhaps that
the delegation might carry the pesti.
lence with them. A dispatch from that
city dated the 10Th says:
The municipal authorities were much
distressed here to-day over the fact that
from seventy.fve to one hundred excur-
sionists from Memphis to the Colored
State Fair would arrive here tomorrow.
They we're panicky, and that without
any real danger whatever threatening
them. The City Council was called in
extraordinary session BY the Mayor, TO
take measures TO quarantine or stop the
train outside Nashville
A resolution was offered to leave the
matter to the Board Of Health, when
the Council walked up from a Rip Van
Wrinkle sleep to find that one did exist
years age, but not now.
They then wished to leave it to the
Sanitary Committee, but discovered that
they had none.
One member said il one case Of yell
low fever was brought here it would ruin
the business Of the city. One epidemic
was enough for one year. He had no
objection to people coming from Mem
phis, but as pleasure party he didn't
think they ought to come.
DR.. Atchison, one Of the leading doc
tors in Nashville, aud also a city father,
said there was not the remotest cause 70
fear the coming Of yellow fever; that
Nashville was entirely outside Of the
yellow fever zone; that it never had
been here, and never would be here. So
the whole matter was tabled.
Leading doctors pronounce the call
ing Of the meeting Of the City Council
hasty and without just grounds. The
whole matter IS generally looked at as q
farce.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17

Bow BELLS for September has arrived,
and is to be had at Walkers news depot
los Beal street. This magazine is the
finest ladies' journal placed upon our
table, and Walker has plenty of them.
Call early and secure copy.
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Masquerade suits.

The largest assortment of costumes in
the city at the French store, 62l Jeffer-
son street. Satin masks of all descrip-
tons, beard, mustache and wigs for
rent or sale. One hundred new cos
tunes from Paris. l6
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KID SLIPP E II s ,
ONE DOLLAR.
KAHN l. FREIBERG.

Worms OF OBSCURE DISEASE, seeking
safety and restored health, should use
DR.. Helmbold's Extract Buchu. This
article is oficinal and standard. II is,
moreover, the only preparation that de-
velops the full value of buehu as diu-
retic. 1t is perfect specific for all dis
eases of the urinary organs ia male or
female. Beware of eounterfeits and
limitations, which inscriptions men are
endeavoring to palm off upon DIR. Helm
beld's reputation. Look for the Doctor 5
signature on the wrapper. cod
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17

Go TO Johns Cotton Rooms, Nos, 5, I
and 8 West Court street, for the cheapest
hot and cold lunch at all hours. Cool.
est beer and finest brands of liquors and
cigars. Is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17

WM. LIEBEN, the experienced and en-.
terprising newsman who recently bought
out the news emporium of A. R. Will
kinson at Ill Main street, has removed
to 1924 Main, just across the street,
south of Poplar He 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.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17

JOE LOcKE.-Harper, Galaxy, Dem
crest, Peterson, Cooley and other mag
azines for August and the latest novels,
received at Joe LOcke's news de-
pot. No. 2S6 Main street. The latest
dailies from all quarters, foreign papers
and periodicals. Of every land, maya
zines and fashion books Of latest dates
can be found al JOe's. A fine lot Of sta
iionery. ETC, for sale. q
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

BOATS ADVERTISED TO LEAVE.
City of Chester. st. Louis. Thursday ......5 p. m
City Of Vicksburg, Vicksburg, Thursday pm
ARRIVALS.
Steamer Colorado, st. Louis.
The Cloud, Philadelphia.
=" Phil Allin, Friar's Point.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Emma Elliott, st. Louis.
" Colorado, Vicksburg.
" Pat Cleburne, st. Louis.
IN PORT.
Cleburne, Fort Gibson, Phil Allin, The
Cloud
Daily report of the stage Of water and the
changes during the twenty-four hours ending
TO noon to-day:
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WHERE ?
NO. 3 MADISON STREET.

Our customers can get the cut Of the
Exposition building printed on the back
Of envelopes, letterheads, ETC., free OF
charge at this Office. 1857
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17

Our customers can get the cut Of the
Exposition building printed on the bach
of envelopes, letter.heads, etc, free O
charge at this Office. 1855
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17

JBsT received on consignment several
fine match and rockaEay horses They
will be sold at reasonable prices. Call
At my stable, No. IS Monroe street
Il NJ. c. CosTILLo.
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05 Reward

Will be paid to the finder Of half of a
small gold watch chain lost this morn
ing on the street, by leaving the same at
this Office. l6
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FRESH OYSTERS

Received daily BY ]. A. SiGnaigo, 27s
Second street John d. Edwards, viii
Be there to wait on bis old customers.
1lQf
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CLoTHINGl CLoTHINGf

Bargains in clothing and gents fur
nishing goods. KAHN a FREIBRRd,
10 Corner Main and Poplar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17

By visiting the Hole in the Wall, on
Monroe street, opposite the Peabody,
you will be astonished, by Georgel [6t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17

Hare your fall suits made by A, III.
GOODWIN, 100 MAIN STREET
He has just yecsiUsd a fns stock Of
goods direct from the importers,
which he WiH make mp in the
latest styles and at reasonable
pylees 81
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* en- tn elk v Agency
Country Knit SOCKS.

Five hundred dozen just received and
for sale, at Louisville prices, to the trade.
A. E. FARMLAND.
l6 Nos. 1876 and 1877 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17

NEW style hats Tor men and boys at
Cohen's bat store, 223 Main street, Wor-
sham House. IL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17

LIVERPOOL. September H. II 80 a.m.-Cot-
ton opens steady. Upiands. Cd; Orleans. gid.
1p.m.-C Cotton is unchanged. Uplands. Cd I;
Orleans. ed. Sales, 12.0U0, Of which 1900
were for export and speculation.
$3.50 p.m.-Cotton closes quiet. Uplands.
Cd; Orleans, gid.
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FOR SALE OR LEASE.

NOR SALE OR LEASE-A SMALL Two
n story house, with three acres OF ground; on
Walker avenue. Apply at 2o9 front 81. IO-I
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STEAMBOATS,.


Memphis and st. Louis Packet Company-U.
s. Mail Line-For Helena, Chic0t. Green-
VILE, Vicksburg and way landings.
CITY OF VICKsBURG- .--.-...-.---Riley. master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE -
w THURSDAY. 18th instant. -
ls-r AID. STORM. Treasurer.
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BANK.
The State National Bank
OF MEMPHIS, TENN,
DANIEL, President,
JOHN J. FREEMAN, Cashier,
No. 10 Madison st.

u,UIs BANK. ORGANIZED UNDER THE
National Currency Act, with capital OF
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND OdabAho;
Banking business. .......
The accounts Of merchants, manufacturers
and business firms and persons generally Will
be received. A..
vices of the Association to this and other
communities. ,,r,,,y .As
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17

The Independent South, published at
Holly Springs, has more readers than
any other paper published in North Mis-
sissippi. The Independent South is read
in most of the business houses Of North
Mississippi, and is therefore the best ad-
vertising medium in that part of the
atata l4s-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17

FRESH oysters received daily at Ma
dame Viucent's Crystal Palace. Served
in every style, and in cans to families. L6f
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eHEEK LINE.

Memphis and vicksburr Packet Company
FOR Helena, Friar,f Point, Napoleon and
the Bend1-U. s. Nail 70 Napoleon.
A. J.. WHITE- ..-........--Mark Chcsf-. master
L RAVES TUESDAYS AND -
IL FRIDAYS, a. r.m- Ut
Freirhf viii u received At he -
Cinciunat and Memphis Mharfbuat 81 The
tine =
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ATTORNEYS.

LYNN * OLD HA NJ .
AttOrneys-at-Law.
PinlsV Tennessee,
So
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NOR RENTAL APARTMENTS NEW
n Bethel Block; choicest Offices, Easements
and sleeping rooms. Also residences. cot
taees. etc. w. A. WHEATLEY,
foi go Main street.
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FRESH OYSTERS.

Received daily by Victor D. Fuchs,
IL Jefferson street. lit
TIE latest St. Louis, Chicago, New
Orleans, cineinnati. New York and San
Francisco papers can be obtained at
Mansfords news depot, corner Of Sec
ond and Monroe; also, all the popular
weeklies, monthlies and suarterlies, and
a complete assortment Of the latest
novels, stationery, school books, etc.
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Eop SALEOR EXCHANGE.

NOR SALE OR EXCHANGE VALUABLE
IL Texas lands. ,,,u,roDr
Al Real Estate Agts, 235 Second street.
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FOR SALE.

EOR SALE-A HEALTHY AND CHEAP
miles out on the Memphis and Charleston
RAILROAD. Il have delightful suburban cot
tare residence, with 1917 acres of excellent
land. all in good condition, aaording conveI1
will sell low upon reasonable terms, OF. will ex-
change for improved city real estate If suita-
bly, situated. Apply at the office OF Guy, Me-
Clellan 4 Co 10 West Court street. l5-l7
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FOUND.


FC STSar Al Sss. SS q. 3 E sss II
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BUSINESS HOUSES.

~ A. FIsHER. SUCCESSOR no RIsHER,
Amis A Co.. marble dealers. cor. Adam'
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nor sALE-AT THIS OFFICE, OLD PA
4 pers, at so cents per 100. The cheapes.
wrapping paper you can get. and GOOD 70 PuI
under your carpet. -
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B00fs OVer oII12 MHIH sVIoot. To
NOR RENT-GT0RE HOUSE NO. "a ZEAL
street, near Second. Also, residence No.
10 Orleans street, near P9eI9r; u APPLY HR,Jn TO
104-+ 3ls Main street.
TSaR RENT : COTTAGES. OFFICES.
r sleeping rooms and one store room on
Main street. Apply TO -
MCRAE. MYERS & SNEED,
Oft 279l9 Main street. up stairs:
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-10-09
FRANCE.

A msvs is being made to establish q
monarchy in Franco which there is great
danger may be successful. The intention
is to placs Chamb ord ia :he throne. A
vote is to be taken IN the Assembly the
result of which at this time of writing is
uncertain. Neither the Impsralists nor
the Republicans are strong enough
separately to prevent il, nor 10 it certain
that they are Conformity. Theirs it is
said, advises theii acting to gether to de-
feat the Legitimists. If they fail to sct
together, or acting together fail to defeat
the Legitlmists, and they proceed 20
establish a monarchy there will bs lively
times IN France. A monarchy will not
be estO blishcd ,peacebly and probably not
without war and carnage. The coming
events in France will be awaited with
much anxiety.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-10-09
SPAIN.

According to all reports Castelar, is
doing finely in administering the Gov
eminent of SPAN and in subdajng the
Carlist rebellion. y ifa
: The Carlists are fast losing ground
In the Northern province they APE utter
ly demorallzsd, and the men accuse their
leaders Of treason. Gen. Mariseys, com :
mander Of the Repu blican troops, ener-
geticallY advances against them.
The siege of Carlagena is proceeding
actively, the firing being very sharp on
both sides.
Many of the insurrectionists surrender
daily to the Republican forces. T
The foregoing arc specimen reports
IF they are true and fortune continues t.
smile on Castelar's administration tram
guilty may be soon establishedin Spain
And then. if the people of Spain are
capable of self-government, Spain may
becomes permanent Republic.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-10-09
RICH AND RARE.

Straw berries in October, after the severs
Frosts we have had. are a raye production
in this climate. Yet on the frst::of this
month, Mr.. N. straw surprised us with
the present Of a Sowfrul, picked from hi.
Everbesring Mexican vines, which seem
to be thrifty and prelifcin Autumn as in
summer They are ripe, fresh and sweet,
as fine and delicate in flavor as in III
season of other varieties. They certainlg
arc an extraordinary tfruiS and ought ID
be more generally knowna and cultivated
having this advantage, that their yield Is
not confined TO u single month, but thcv
will bear 'intii winter sets in Wstertow %,
Dem ocrat.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-10-09
MORE BALLOONING-UNSUC
CESSFUL.

The favorable weather Of last Sunday
was taken advantage of by Mr.. Donal dson
the aeronaat, to prepare his great trans
Atlantic balloon for the proposed attempt
to cross the ocean 1t was two. thirds
filled before dark whcn the iuflation was
stopped. The next morning he balloon
was filed aud Mr.. Donaldson, Mr.. Lunt
and Mr. Ford. aan ID fne spirits and ap
parently confident of successful results
went on board the balloon to cross the
Atlantic. The rope being cut the balloon
arose With great velocity. The crowd
cheered and the aeronauts' waved theii
hsndkerchiefs and blew fog horn. The
balloon first went north sill Is cleared the
houses and rose to the height of 5000
feet and then detected to the east. Its
general course was to tho north east. AT
first the voyage was pleasant and Ford
cent back a hilarious dispatch by carrier
pigeons. About noon they were encoun-
tered by a storm over Litchfield county
When overDa- valley the balloon for q
time stood still and seon in place of going
acres: the Atlantic it darted upward and
downward, and as the al eonauts had lost
control Of the balloon Donaldson gave di-
rections to prepare for leaving thcballoon,
and on favorable opportunity Donald
soa andFcrd, when withinabout thirty feet
of the ground, jumped and reached the
ground somewhat stunned but withou
serious injury. Lunt was too late to Jump
and took smother fight up and down
through the fog and finally when the
balloon was whirling through the
branches eftrees Lunt let himself down
into the top branches, one of which he
caught,b but the boat rubbing his hands he
hAd to let go and fell through the branch
es to the ground, unhurt. "a Dr. Adams
drove him to New Canaan n, where Donald
son and Ford soon afterward arrived in
wagon belonging to Mr.. Charles Lewis,
of North Canaan, on whose farm they
landed. The balloon was in a sadly de
moralized condition mile further ON
Though Donaldson, Ford and Lunt did
not cross the Atlantic according to their
expectati ons, they did contrary to their
expectations, land near North Canaan and
have arrived safely at New Canaan, pro-
vided there is DO mistake in the names Of
the places. Canaan, North Canaan, New
Canaan, any Canaan, should be a happy
Canaan for than. and they should be de-
voutlY thankful for their safe arrival at a
Canaan Of safety.