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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-24


The points IN these figures are that the rent OF
leased lines Is increased $596,5s4, according to the
report. on only fourteen miles, while the truth
probably is that it includes the rent of the Harlem
road OF 1873 miles from April, 1873, and, conse-
quently, the Harlem earnings for the same period
are also included. Next, that IL '.pretends" to
have reduced cost Of maintaining road and ma
chinery over $l,70o,Ooo on an increased tonnage
and passengers carried one mlle) OF over
245 O0O, OO0 and 1873 miles more Of road to keep in
order "Cookng" sticks out all over the report, for
what purpose is yet to be developed.
HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES.
The following table shows the opening, highest
and lowest prices of the dav:-
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4 MISSING MERCHANT,

On wednesday evening Joseph Fl. Sweetser, q
well-kn0wn New York merchant lett his quarters
at the Madison Square House ana has not been
heard from since. On the Saturday previous Mr.
Sweetser received an injury ON the head, which
his friends think may have affected his mind. His
continued absence has caused his family and
friends much alarm, as they are suspicious OF his
having done himself violence. The police have
been informed OF his absence and are now looking
him.
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BR00KLYN'S OFFICIAL SALARY FUND,

The Joint Board OF Brooklyn Aldermen and
Supervisors last fall appropriated the sum OF
$376o00 TO be raised in the budget, Tor salaries
Of city officials for 1874. 1t now appears from the
report sent to the Comptroller by the Police Com
missiOners that $S6,5OO more than was raised in
the budget is required by the Police Department.
There exists also deficiency OF $751; 1876 In the gen.
erai salary account which will have to be made
up, making the total deficiency $l05, 600.
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TURKS ISLANDS SALT MARKET,

The Turks Islands Standard Of January TO- reports the
condition Of the salt market thus With the exception of
direct vessel from the United States with cargo va
has had demand for staple; the decline price
in America together with the losses cargoes shipped
have completely checked export for the pres
emit and In consequence of the the season.
time must eiapse before the market United
activity enough to further ship
ments. In the meantime we would state that we have
fair supply of excellent salt hand which arc
anxious to dispose OF to make room tor this years crop
Last Sales 7c.
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THE RIVER MYSTERY.
Chief Maloy Heard From.

Yesterday morning Mr.. Toal OF the Coroners' Of
nee received a Geographic dispatch from Chief Of
Police Maloy, of Albany, stating that Mrs. Patter
son would visit the Morgue, to see If she could
recognize the body OF the youth found the water
on l44tn street, North River, as that of her son
John, who mysteriousIy disappeared from his home
in Albany on the LIST day of September last.
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PRINTING CLOTHS MARKET.

PROVIDENCE, r T., Jan % 1874
Printing cloths qniet prices easier but not quota
bly, lower; &c. for best "a standard and
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'75H and was comparatively steady. until
the afternoon. when the price moved to 1879. New
York Central 10 eded from 1041s to 1887. Pacific
Mail weakened rom It's opening price, Az 10
AK, but subsequently sold at AZ, closing at Az.
Northwest common ranged from sOH to COZ at the
close. Lake Shore opened at 7sss and strength
ened to so sO,s s0a< Sl1s, closing &C 81. Union
Pacific sold at 34a< 34As 34% So a 35t4 a 35lS,
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western at 1915
l01K 101X, st. Paul ut AK 4S, Wabash at 535s
53x 63H SAX, and OHIO and Mississippi at s4is
81 a 33N q az a 343S. c., @. ana I. @. preserved
its steadiness at 312s 31H Sa< 31x 3is1.
Hannibal and st. Joseph common at 31sS a 3ltS q
aA a 80. Northwestern preferred closed at 72s&.
and ST. Paul preferred at the same price.
THE NEW YORK CENTRAL.
The following figures, taken nom the reports OF
the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad
Company, are sufficient answer to those who are
disposed to find fault with what has been said in
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CLOSING PROCESS O'CLOCK P. M.
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

Cotton LOwer-Fl0ur Aeavy-Wheat
Easier-C0rn LSwer--Onts Firmer-POrk
Dull-Lard Steadier-Grocer ies Quiet
but Firm-Petsol ole um Caster and Fairly
Active-spirits Turpentine Nominal
ROsin Firmcr-Freights Steady-Metals
Quiet-East India Goods QuieG-WOol
Firm-Whiskcy Easier.
FRIDAY, jan e3-6 p. M.
Dulness obtained in the merchandise markets
to-day, and business dragged materially in nearly
all departments. On 'Change nour was still dull
and heavy, while wheat was but little wanted,
nearly all orders having been cancelled
or limits reduced so low that it was
impossible to I'LL them. The market tended in
buyers favor, however, and the bulk of the bust
ness was at lower figures. Corn was quiet and
lower tor both old and new. Oats were more active
and nrmer. Whiskey was quiet. Pork and lard
were dull and heavy. Cotton was dull and easier for
lots on the ''spot,n but in good demand and lower
for forward delivery. Groceries continued quiet,
but were firm, particularly for cOfree. Petroleum
was fairly active for future delivery, but prices
were easier and the market closed tame at the
decline. Spirits OF turpentine was dull and nomi-
nay easier while the market for rosn showed signs of
life with prices ruling better Freignts quiet but
steady Wool in demand and firm. Metals were
quiet, but not esse ntaiy changed In value.
AsHEs.-Recepts for the past thre edays, packages
Trade been moderately active in pot since last
and the market frmer Sales &c. per ID. Pearl
remained entirely nominal.
BUILDING MArERIAL-The demand for brick has been
moderate, and prices were materially changed from
those quoted Lime sold in lots with prices ruling
steady at ST 10 tor Rockland common and 81 rs
for do. lump. Cement met with fair demand with
sales OF Rosendale at 81 Is per Dbl Roman at 81 30
"a 75 and Portland s. 25 b 40 Laths qniet
quoted ut 81 81 80. Hair quoted foilows:-Rio
Grande mixed &c Sc per b. gold; Montevideo Csc
&c. do Bucnos Ayres Southern 2sc. 3Dc. do North
ern, 25c. a 26c hog Western unwashed &C. &c.
rency; CATTLE lSc per bushel goat, Csc. per do.
BUrrER.-The demand has been fair and the market
firm We quote: pals, 42c 45c for choice, and
33c Csc. for fair to good State dairy summer make.
34c SEC round lots, State frkin BIC. SOC. selected
State 4Oc 42c. State halltubs, in round lots Ale.
43c finest selected State. 4c. 46c. Welsh tubs, fine
fresh, SOC 4lc to fair do Soc to sgc
SSSSs n | &C. aa1 zss
2c for fine and 2S &c TOR he to gSoa selected c
SOC s2c; to good do, zdc aSc do Pennsylvania
CHESS has met with r fair home trade: and mod
common to good, ne q iss;; skinned DO. &C. ioc
SS ansy assJ ID aG to fsGt0!S sS0H e to
do,, SKINNED DC: &c.; farm dairy. good to fns is4c
siaa sc oo saae do M Der Is pine apple 0nne'
small lots and the ss stesdy as s
lows SPERM &C. patent dS se Ssc stesrne sc
ID, according TO size -, ,.. o,..... ,,s -,..
rnns @ sisas
Iss sS SS ssSsss sias
o
closed W TO late h 9Sr do We s Saanss5y
a1S ss.s = ssS S %S
saxs
ssasts e, to1'o sso AZ So;5s aiss
vanilla 26sc. 271sc. Curacao, 26c &c, gold 60 and
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TX 0c100 Us so, e, '67.... ii7ss
7ss 6DUO Us $40 c, '6S. BIC Il7ss
IA 1000 Us l0-f0, c. ...... ll4A
"a 1900 U 5 5's, c, 81 h c liza
IL.
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Thus the report purports to have earned, net,
g. 35O624 more than in 1872 an increased mileage
of only fourteen miles, which, II true, should be
very satisfactory. Now In the detailed report of
expenses the comparisons for the same years
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$1,000 US 6's, r, ST.. i
1870 do. II
1000 US 6's, C, 81, sm'l |.
so Us 5-2D, c, '65. 49,. 1
$500 US $40, c, rs, n. II
$1,000 Del L II +, 81 b c II
1000 Tn rae RR LIST. =.
1000 do. ............
1000 B, II A. Il ist. .b&
iUDUU DO. ..........
AUD C4NWc cog bs. h3
700 & p State aid Dds |
$50 Ca South lstm...
V0OJ T a w lst, st l. ID.
lW@ pac r Is, Std Mo.
4QQ0M 4 st r SIS. LCU
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NEW YORK, JAN. l. isT4--TRE FIRM OF WALTER
Pearsall Co, doing basinessat No II Fulton T'sn
mutual consent John W. Campbell and Walter rearsal
John W CAMPBELiA
WALTER PEARSAlL-
GEO A. CHAPPEbL.
SAMUEL 1. STERER
Tho husiness at Walter pearsa Co. will he continued
Mt stand No II fulton Fish Market New York city, by
the unde rsgncd under the name OF CkMrBELL h
PEARSAbi. JOHN ", CAMrbshis
WALTER pEARSALlA
NEW yQRx, Jan, |. 1874
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COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSE COMPANY OF NEW
~ York, No 20 William ST., NEw YORK. Jan. H. 1874
The Board Of DIRECTORS have this day declared quar-
erly dividend OF 2 the capital stock OF tho
company, payable and after February q The trans
Ter books will be closed from January 81 until February
8 JAMES GLYNE, Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-14
Saturday, 8d day Of October. 1874,
Supreme Court Sale.
In the Supreme Court at jackson.

In the Supreme Court at Jackson.
l.. ID. MeKissick ct al. vs. Rosa Martin ct al.
RY VIRTUE OF THE DECREE PRO
~ nouneed By the Supreme Court of Ten
nessee al jackson, in this cause, at the April
term, 1874. l. will sell to the highest bidder.
lor eass. in front Of the Office of the Sheriff OF
Slanelby county, IN the city of Memphis. within
legal hours. on
Saturday, Sd day of October, 1874,
the real estate mentioned and described in
said decree as follows: certain lot or par
eel OF land in the city of Memphis. Shelby
county, Iennessee, being the west half of lot
NO, o. in Block No. 43, as described on the
plan Of what was known heretofore. as the
town OF South Memphis. said half of said lot
lIohting' as supposed. forty or forty-one feet
on me south side Of Browns avenue, and ex-
tendlng pack southwardly one hundred and
seventy hVe feet, more or less, and being the
same M lot conveyed by W. B. Ross to John d.
Martin, April Is, 1851, and BY said Martin
cor Teyed TO defendant Eliza Jane BeeteI.
May 70, 1851, who with her husband Richard
\ Bectel sold and conveyed said lot on the
9th OF July, 1865, TO defendant Jane o. II.
Thomas. JOHN H. FREEMAN, Clerk.
1; b. TURLEY HESRY CRAFT, Solicitors
Tor Complainants. 328
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-14

He dresses in black. His clothes are
well made and fit him perfectly. His
only jewelry consists of plain gold
watch, worth about five hundred dollars,
which he seldom disturbs from its place
in his vest pocket He loathes all unne
cessary personal adornment. Three
small, plain, linen covered buttons ap-
pear on his shirt bosom. No watch
chain is visible. He wears a black
beaver hat, which weighs half pound
less than the heavy, gray stovepipes
fashion ordains shall be worn this sum
mer His hair, of a reddish gray, is
neatly dressed at all times. His beard,
which is more tinted with gray hair, is
short, and trimmed regularly so as to be
kept at the same length all the year
round. Where a cumbersome mus
tache ought to be hair is never permit
ted to obtain more than days growth.
He is of a slender, though compact,
physique His complexion is ruddy,
and bespaaks the best of health He
always looks as If he had just left
the toilet table. This man is seventy
four years of age. In conversation
his keen blue eyes are never for
an instant taken off yours. His face
bears the impress of prudence, discre-
lion, selfconfidence, a calmness impos.
sibe TO ruff =. and, above all, of honesty
and truthulness He never speaks loud
enough to be heard ten steps from where
be stands Eavesdroppers cannot catch
even the sound OF his voice. He shakes
hands with you cordially, nay, even
warmly. He is courtesy and pOliteness
itself His conversation is always
couched in the refined language Of the
educated gentleman. He uses no slang
BE is witty, and at times viyacious. He
is no teetotaler; be drinks only at meal
hours; his favorite wines are Johannis-
berg, from Prince Metternich's private
vineyard, the like of which is not easily
found in this country; he is fond of
sherry and Madeira; bis wine cellar
contains probably the choicest collec-
ton Of wines in America This mans
wealth is estimated at 500, 900. 600, made
by him since 1884 in New York City.
He has no children; he has not single
known relative on the face of this earth.
He is the last Of his race. 1t is A. I.
Stewart.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

SOHEsoE's s PULMONIC SYRUP, FOR The CURE OF
CONSUMPTION. COUGHs AND COLDS.
The great virtue of this medicine is that Il
ripens the matter and throws it out of the
system, purifes the blood, and thus effects a
cure.
ScHENoK's SEA WEED ToSIo FoR THE CURE or
DYSPEPSIA, INDTGEsTIOS. Ere.
The Tonic produces healthy action Of the
stomach, creating an appetite, forming chyle.
and curing the most obstinate cases of Indi-
gesti0n.
SCHESCK's MANDRAKE PILLS, PoR THE CURE OF
LIVER COMPLAINT, ETC.
These pills are alternative. and produce a
healthy action eff the liver without the least
danger. as they are free from calomel, and
yet more eficacious in restoring healthy ac-
ton of the liver.
These remedies are a certain cure for Con
sumption, as the Pulmonic Syrup ripens the
mat er and purifes the blood. The Man.
drake Pills act upon the liver. create,
healthy bile, and remove all diseases OF the
liver, often a cause Of Consumption. Ihe
Sea Weed Tonic gives tone and strength 70
the stomach. makes a good digestion, and
enables the organs to form good blood; ana
thus creates a healthy circUiauon OF healthy
blood The combined action Of these medi-
cines, as thus explained, will cure every cRse
of Consumption, if taken in time, and the
use Of the medicines persevered in.
Dr. Schenck is professionally az his princl-
pal Ofice, corner Sixth and Arch streets, Phil
adelphia, every Monday, whore all letters for
advice must be addressed. Schenck's medl-
cines for sale BY all Druggists. eOd-l-2s
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Saturday, 80 day Of October, 1874,
Trustee sale.

IA. VIRTUE OF THE TERMS OF A DEED
- IN trust executed to the undersigned
trustee, on the 1lth day of January, 1873, and
OF record in the Registers office of Shelby
county, tennessee, IN Deed Book 102, page
Saturday, the Sd of October, 1874,
at the south gate Of Court Square. in the CITY
of memphis, Tenn, sell at public auction, to
the highest bidder, for cash, within legal
hours. the property in said trust deed and the
deed therein referred to, described as follows.
tO-wlt: Situate. lying and being in Shelby
county, Tennessee, In the Seventeenth Civil
District Of said county, in range and sec
tions and 4, and being part of a subdivision
of six hundred and twelve. acre tract pur-
chased March 26, 1866, from A, Woodruff by
Il. lrby, and more particularly described AZ
follows, TO- wit: Beginning at stake south
4519' east l3 links. black gum. the north
east corner, Of Mount Vernon Church lot;
thence north a. east 66 3-lO poles to a stake.
southeast corner Of A. @ Roark's 142-acre
subdivision; thence west le t0' north 2l8 poles
to a stake, three dogwood and two white oak
pointers, the southwest corner of said Roark's
subdivision thence south 81 east 76 g. 10 poles
70 stake. mulberry and birch pointers. south
b2o east 10 links, a birch thence east ls
north 2l7 80 100 poles to the beginning, con-
talning by estimation l00s actes.
Title believed to be good. but l sell and con-
vey only as Trustee. Equity of redemption
barred. JAMES NJ. ADAMS, Trustee.
BUMFs * POsTON, Attorneys. l5t-25
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N ID e RFUL AS SCENS SIC
THE WALK FOR LIFE; DAILY ATIP.M.

sumed a title to which you have no
right, this mistake could not have oc,
Cured. Your obedient servant, j. C.
B., rector, etc. Our Methodist friend
bided his time in silence. Not long
after, he, too, opened parcel intended
for his high church brother. 1t con-
tanned considerable supply of manu-
script sermons, on returning which the
dissenting brother addressed the follow
ing retort courteous to his opponent:
" Rev. Sir: If you had not undertaken
an office for which you are wholly unfit,
this accident could not have occurred.
Your obedent servant, J. C B
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-14
NOn-Resident Nolice.

Betsy Nelson) Second Circuit Court of
N n VI. Shelby county. Tennes-
1T. APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
Il this cause. that the defendant is a nom
resident of the state of Tennessee. il is there
fore ordered that he make his appearance
herein at the court house in the city of Mem
day in September next, 1874. and plead, an
swsr or demur to plaintiffs bill, or the same
will be taken for confessed as to him and set
for bearing OK parte; and that copy of this
order be published once week for four suc-
cessive weeks, in the Memphis Public Ledger.
p. ID. BOYLE, Clerk.
By GEO. J. CAMPBELL, Deputy Clerk, ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-14
"That settles II.

Two clergymen Of a certain city, one
the rector Of an Episcopal church, and
the other minister of the Methodist
persuasion, bore precisely the same
name. The similarity OF address led TO
some unfortunate contretemps. Letters
and parcels addressed TO one J. @. B.,
went often to the other j. C. B. On one
occasion the rector became angry on
opening a parcel not intended for him,
aud wrote a note which he addressed to
Mr.. ]. C. B.; Sir-If you had net as
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-14

Laura Berry fell fainting in the school
room at Carson, Nevada, recently. She
had within three weeks committed to
memory three hundred pages of history
and two hundred of natural philosophy.
The night before she and classmate
had not gone to bed at all, but studied
through the night and until nine O clock
that morning. That was all the reason
She tainted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-14

The years 1871, 1872 and 1878 having
been exceptionally bad ones for the pro
duction of wine in Germany, it is graft
flying to learn that the present one is
likely to prove exceptionally good, par.
ticularly as regards the choice growths
of the Rheiugan and the Moselle. Re.
ports from these districts are very favor
able, and the vintage is now believed to
be beyond the possibility of injury by
frost or any other natural cause.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-14

" Your Honor, said a prisoner to a
Paris judge, my lawyer is not here. and
/ request delay Of the case for eight
days" But" said the judge. "you
we're caught in the act of theft, what can
any lawyer say for you3 That's just
what should like to hear" said the
prisoner, and the court laughed, but SEN
teueed him TO q year.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-14
InsOIvent Notice.

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY COUNTY,
OFFICE COUNTY COURT CLERK.
MEMPHIS, TENN, August 26, 1874.
To. Chas. Richmond. Administrator, etc.:
HAVING SUGG ESTED THE INSOLVEN-
Ii cy Of the estate of I. N. Wells. deceased.
you are hereby ordered to give notice, by ad-
Yertsement in some newspaper published
within the said State, and also at the court
house door of Shelby county. for all persons
having claims against said e,tate TO appear
and file he same with the Clerk Of the County
Court, authenticated in The manner prescribed
by law, on or before the 18th day of February,
1875; and any claim not fled ON or before said
day, or before an approP patton Of the funds
of said estate is made. shall be forever barred,
both in law and equity.
Witness my hand, at office, this 26th day Of
August. 1874. JAMES REILLY. Clerk.
BY HUGH b. CvLLEE, ID. G.
Notice is hereby given as required above,
CHAS. RICHMOND, Adm'r.
MENPHs, August 26. 1874 154-25
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Supreme Court Sale.
In supreme Court nt t1aoL.on

In Supreme Court at jackson.
James M, Heathman vs. Henry G. Dent ct al.
Rf Virtue OF THE DECREE PRO-
Court Of Tennessee % al sackson. e ny iHiupleme 9
Ser' c. iS9, will sell to the highest bidder. for
sbeiby W copDfy l1DhS q the office q tpe Sheriff Of
legal hours, on pms WITHIN
Saturday, Sd day of October. 1874.
tRs t5S real d estate mentioned and described in
tne Pieadfhg' as follows: A certain tract nr m
parcel Of land in South Mempbis. SheIby
IouI iennesHee and being at the southeast
fronting seventy feet on east side Of Wernendc,
si1ses sns s with ti depth and front Of one hundred
lots Nos. and 2, in Block IL, of Bpt}Rerss "a -
snl sle9n 70 Memphis; and same conveyed to de-
deed from A. NJ. Ferguson and N Stont 10y "
lstered in the office Of the Register Of SbeIbv
county. JOHN II. FREEMAN, Clerk.
HuMEs PosToS, Solicitors for Complain
aus. 3-8
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-nf 3sua ulaa ll
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-24
REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE /!
A Desirable Residence in Woodford's
Corner.
HOUSE two story containing IA rooms heated
Ill with furnace, with all of the modern i'm
proyements. About one acre of land covered with
fruit trees.
se22tf Apply at THIS OFFICE.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-24

FOR SALE.
A Cottage House One and One-HaIf story,
With 10 well furnished rooms with Gas, Sebago, hot
and cold water and all the modern conveniences.
good lot, perfect title back 81 Cedar st. Possession
given Immediately. Apply to
MISS FLOOD,
on the premises or to
UPHAM g. GARDINER, No. Exchange St.
sa2l DIV
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-24
[From the London Saturday Review.l
L0sses.

Loss OF PROPERTY THE ONLY LASTING
AFFLICrIOE.