Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-20

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turbance in North Carolina, ETC.
New YoRK, March 2o.-James syl'
yester, atrapeze performer at the Thirty
fourth Street Theater, while doing the
leap for life act last night, fell from the
rope, his head striking the stage box,
He lay insensible on the stage several
minutes, and died ten minutes after
while being removed to the hospital.
The Army and Navy Club isto tender
banquet to Sir Lamblon Lorraine,
commander of her Majestys steamship
NioSe, in testimony of their admiration
of his prompt interference in behalf of
the Virginius prisoners at Santiago de
Cuba last November. A committee has
been appointed to wait on him on his
arriving here.
The fog has almost disappeared. This
morning it is clear and mild.
tits estimated that one-tenth OF the
horses in New York are affected by the
epidemic now prevalent. Several deaths
have occurred, but the majority recover.
Veterinary surgeons describes it as a
peculiar influence and very infectious,
and the worst is not yet reached. Only
a few of the racing stock are affected,
the disease being mostly confined to the
low class of horses.
Thos. W. Jones, of South Easter Bay,
Long Island, charged with the murder OF
his brother, Samuel Jones, on the 9th
of June last, was honorably acquitted
yesterday
AtJersey City over 300 longshoremen,
employed at the Erie freight depot,
struck for increased wages yesterday.
Fify-two indictments for forgery have
been found by the grand jury against
Jos. F. Franklin, broker, III Broadway,
being for completely in forgeries of Buff
falo, New York and Erie and New York
Central bonds. he was arrested yes
terday and committed without bail. A
motion will be made to-day for his re-
lease.
Mr.. Barlow yesterday said that instead
of the floating debt of the Erie railroad
being 100000, as ex-Auditor Dunan
had stated, it was in reality only from
81, 500, 900 to 100000 He also denies
the statement that accounts aggregating
81, OOe,O 900 for supplies remained unpaid.
he also said it was utterly false that the
company owed sl,6OO,OOO TO employees
for wages.
At the Stock Exchange, yesterday,
fluctuations were slight. Railroad, tel
egraph and Pacific Mail stosks we're
held with apparent confidence. Various
reports were circulated concerning Erie,
and it was said 5000 copies OF ex-Audi-
tor Danan's statement, in pamphlet
form, Have been sent to England by
those interested in depreeiating Erie
stock.
The corporation of the city has begun
suit for $3.50, 900 against Harry Gennet,
based on alleged fraudulent warrants for
payment for material, etc., for the con-
struction of the courthouse and prison
in the Ninth district.
Henry Clinton, the burglar who robbed
the residence of B. Stein, broker, 258
West Fortieth street, April Is, 1868, of
$4,000 worth of jewelry, ETC., and who
was arrested and bailed, was rearrested
here yesterday, he having returned from
a long sojoura at Panama.
The result of the ladies temperance
crusade here so far has been the closing
of three saloons and the purchase of an
other. Three others are said to be on
the eve Of closing.
A special dispatch from Old Fort, near
Salisbury, N. c., says the people there
are fearfully alarmed at the volcanic
on Bald Mountain, and are
holding daily prayer meetings. Heavy
sounds proceed from the noun
tain, with occasional shocks and dis
charges like artillery.