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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-10-02
1'nsiness DIRECTORY.

Ir.vr>> dud L"ctiioU Of he Icnd
u...u,,> IIoH>yS IN 81. .j0hH~bHIU.
t-,,,,Iiu,=,I r.."I~ aud Hardware.
.. UN~kEi.l. lI"lI~ El"rL l.. Il. II
Np"ih"cnri'.~.
..INN Nn. , l.inh Elock Main 81
NtI"rn..>- ai Law.
.t 'NN over L. L. Olic,. and Post Dtlicr
anal trI No. Cll,.l"nrnn lIL up stairs
.uINEu Mann ~ "yri Hall \ ilrt'h,i :
..,u T. tate II"Lrr.
i:nnL~ and Stationery.
..u,A EUWEII. Cllrd"niln l;lL Nam St
I:nnI Eiu,icr~.
.t.NN 90. Acts Monument Spunu"
3.i,nI,~ Legal aud i:u~in'~~.
.,.1 \ co. Monument Squarr
i.,L,r- aud C"mia-,ti"n"r-.
l:NpLEl Mann -trr,t-
i:"rt> nmd shoes.
.NII NGHEE Ward. = Ilk l. l.: ~
.I"tiIimg. Hats and Caps.
-t"'l.l l.,mh Elnrh. opposite St. I"lrl~
Il, ,rr in Read, Ma.I, CI"thin. Hat.
D,ur- Turnl- him. C""d~. "rc.. etc.
,lrthim:: for Wen aud E"N~.
frEENNKN \ 60. Fairbanks Village.
,,,,L"r,. Glass and Stone Ware.
.|I.i\NE~ \ 60. fairbanks Nilagc
... ..s. !',r,.r- iianciuc~, Window Shades
tIt:EN\k~ \ 60. Euhuuh- VILLAGE.
Dentists.
...k!\-, Cal,dnuilu Block. Mann Street.
..I,A >.NlrI Uui"m Block. Main Street.
". /. '."",i>. Cr"ccri"- and Fruits.
...N~A ~A rErTENGii.I.. EASTERN Avenue.
nf, '.'"d~. aud Ladies Fancy Goods.
..It },ruur i;l"ck. L. i. ~rirri.
AIEENNkS \ co. Fairbanks NillI@,.
Flour and Feed.
tIii:ICII \ 60. Eastern Avenue.
Furniture and Ca~k"is.
De- ~NlI~EE Main SIrrct.
rt.fN lI' ENIINM Flanders Block. III; -
umiIy Gr"ccri"s and Fruits.
,,,pk : GO. Eastern Avenue.
Gr"c"ri..~ and Meats.
.t,Il = GRAY. Tuiom i!l"ch MnIu Str,,t.
i'Ic Manufacturer.
i".....ry File Works. opp. Passenger Depot
t.r"D.ri..- aud .iou>,.- I<""I,iI,.: Goods.
. r'tII.HNNKS \ co. Fairbanks ViIIr.r
Hotels.
So O. iiuI 81 K l. Street. q. II. AldrcI
..rl"r.
Insurance. i.it".l
ti.DINI I. li.:us,.l Eailr"td NIi',t.
tr"n Founder and MI"hini~t.
.. ui LLEII.. N"rih ,ud L. IL. >rIr,i
MILLINERY aud f:,m"S Goods.
>IEE. Nam Street.
Merchant Taii"r~.
'I :Npbp. pLu, III. I:l"ch l.. /: Str"t.
ih"t"rrdpn~.
.|II lplp. t.lcd"uiiu I;l"ch. Nam Street.
TrIut"r~ aud Publishers.
IrNIA 60. tI'd"nitu Flock Muu II
~t"N'- aud Tin Ware.
..' 'iil.E Eastern NN"nur.
F - NupbIi'IF E,ulr"ld Street
.. pllA E,-trru tv'uu".
" ir"ii'-. .I"w.Ir, aud Toys.
.."s I.pWEiI. CIl,d"ninu III l.. Nam -
'.. tIIIuN Eiilr"ld >rrr,I
, 1874-02-08
THE CENTENNIAL.

phtladclphin,s Pct Scheme saubDcd
in tile Massnchu.etts Legislature.
Special nsyatch to Tie Chicago tribune.
nosros. Feb. 7,-Tho Centennial was badly
snubhed to-day by the Legislature. Tho Senate
resolutions in relation to the celebration at Phil
a5elph;a OF the Centennial OF American 1nde-
pendenco came up for concurrent action III tho
House to-day, whom Mr.. Adams OF Quincy, a
son OF Charles Francis Adams, made q strong
speech in opposition to them. He didn't like
the methods which had beoa and are being Used
to commit tho United States Government to the
celebration. The country was assured that tue
pooplo of Philadelphia were to carry 1t
out themselves, aud Tint the Cen
era1 Government should not be
called on for cent TOWARDS .he the
United Statos to the affair by obtaining the
Prcaident's indorsoment. He would not dwell
On the constitutionnlity OF such IN appropr1a-
ton by Congress, nor upon the expectancy OF
spending money in such Wny When the 11eas-
nry Was bankrupt. Instead OF making display
of machines and elorying OYER tho increase OF
our naterial interests, he thought It would be
as welI to consider on that day whether we are
following out tho great principles our fathers
laid down hundred years ago, and devote the
occasion to prayer, that We might follow out
those principles in the future~
Mr. Crooker. OF Boston, characterized ~
Adams speech Is mott remarkable one, one
that he should have been ashamed to have
1oade. he moved that the further consldera-
tion Of the question be postponed till Monday"
Lost.
Mr. Loring, Of Fitchbur9, then moved to lay
the resolutions On the table, aud tue motlon "as
carriod,-7G to 81, thus shutting OF number
Of members who wero all ready to jump on
their feet and discharge some Of their bottled
up eloQuence.
, 1874-02-08
THE NATIONAL GRANGE.
A Hriof Report OF Saturdays Proceed"

4 Brief Report OF Saturdays Proceed"
InEs.
Sr. LOUIS, Feb. 7.-The National Grange hela =
Init one business seBsloh to-day The Gall o1
States uas continued to-day. Master auueon'
Of Kansaa, presented memorial reGara1nS tno
establishment. OF Territorial Government over
tho Indian Territory. Referred to the ComEu'-
tee on Commercial Relations.
Gen. yaueh.n. Of Maasachu eetts. presented
claim from Mater Lewis, OF Ioaid1aoe' atso o1's
from tho National Deputy OF the saHo o'a*o
Heferred to the Committee on Clains-
Master Chase. OF New Hampshire GU -,
resolution to have printed 500 copies OF . con.
nleto list OF members Of the National dIAuoo
nnrc.ent with their wires, and their Fos1ou4I9
addteta: also list OF committees "pPoiH
Master Porter. Of 71ebrasis, moved o. Co1ma.- nm.
tae m Statistical Crop Reporte. ana tno .ot-
nnittee IN Constitution and Bylaws Was aE-
pointed such Committee ~n1,r-o;, =, N +.
Several other resolutions we're 1etsiIea ~ -
Committee Ion RESOLUTIONS ano conesl'11lon
Tbc evening session Has devoted 10 con1e114ng
+ha a;1th decree on, MaEsezs OF State oranges
and their wives, they being the only persons en-
. oood deal Of interest centres in the forth
r,-1}1r report Of the Committee on Transports
t;nn nf which Col. Smed1ey, OF Iowa, IS Cha1r-
man. and which is expected to emnody me main
,,onta Of the address recently delivered BY that
rFsrtieunnn before tho State Grange Of IOWA
fh;s etld1eee hss already BEEN published.
, 1874-02-08
WASHINGTON, .
Further Speeulations Concerning
tho Kelsey-Butler Job.
4 Deal Of Rottenness Believed to Be
Lying at the Bottom Of
the Affair.
Opposition in the House to the Treasury
Department Reorganiza-
tion Bill.
0regonians Petition for the Removal Of
Senator itcheu-Hipple.
THE KELSEY Y-BUTLER JOB.
Special Dtspatch to Tia Chicago Tribune.

Special UtsDd{ch 10 1hs Chicago Tribune.
NEW DEVELOPMENTS.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 7.-Secrotary Rich
ardson finally yielded to-day, and promised to
send tho contracts entered into by the Treasury
Department in the matter Of the Butler-Kelsey
job to the House on Monday. The Ways and
Means Committee are not disposed to blame
Richardson very much, except that he, the re-
sponsible head OF the Treasury, allowed himself
to be unduly Influenced by other par
tics. Assistant~Secreta1y Sawyer, when ho
WAS Senator, secured, it is charged, the
adoption OF the amendment under which this
job is operated, and has given tho subject par
ticu1ar attention from tho day on which he ae-
sumed the duties OF his present position. Bout
well states that while he was Secretary only enc
or two contracts we're made under the law, and
no money waH collected at all, and it appears
since Sawyer became Assistapt-sec1etary, and By
him. Richardson's Ignorance On the subject is
remarkable. It is q strange circumstance that
in not ono OF these cases where contract has
tecn mado for the collection Of delinquent in
terna1 rorenue taxes was any reference what
ever made to tho Internal Revenue Bureau,
which, it is fnir to presume would have infor-
nation more or less valuable as to each case.
On the contrary, that Bureau has been
utterly ignored, and Solicitor Bon6eld and
misunderstanding Sawyer have proceeded with
the execution Of tile contracts as if there wcro
no place whero information could possibly be
had to aesist them in acting intelHgentiy. ;.
While of COURSE nothing definite can be known
until the contracts are made public, still those
most interested aud best informed state that
the circumstances are Of such suspicious
character Us to warrant the belief that their
publication will only lead to the uncogering OF
= new maBs OF corruption, involving officials
against whom, up to this time, no misconduct
, 1874-02-08

BILL FOR 1rs REORGANIZATION.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. THE bill prepared
By Bancroft Davis, Assistant Secretary Of stato,
for the reorganization Of the State Department,
will not probably pass tho House Foreign At
fairs Committee without being amended in some
important particulars. Among other provisions
in the bill ia one authorizing tho appoint
nent Of Solicitor for - the Department.
to net Independently Of tho Attorney
Generals Department. Each Department has
now its Solicitor, but they all balong to the At
torrey-Generals Jurisdiction, and are subject to
his order. Tho Committee think that II u So
licitor is authorized for the State Department,
as provided for in the bill, tho wsy will be
opened for each Department to secure similar
legislation. The result woud oe that each
Solicitor would decide questions oflaw to suit tho
particular interest of his own Department, and
in the end there would be such middle Of opin-
ions and decisions hero IS would require Con-
gressional action to nnravel There is quite .
Strong prejudice hero against the extra rights
and privileges that tho State Department is ask
ing, and tie bill will be roughly handled when
It gets into the House. The Committee expect
to be called for reports on next Thursday.
, 1874-02-08

- TZA+w &nA ~
0''>@>' . 1... -.a.r,1o.. ~ ,~r--,--
THE o4si14ci noooL1.
WASHINGTON, u. e., Feb. i.-lntefes1 IN sne
pending investigation Of District Affairs has not
in the least abated. Discussion is general upon
~. o1d,,o+ .,d .nct;vca ~ 9anatore WIN IT.
.n0 eo44uueN Ano 49,. - 10 rao1a,s,,.
1use TO perform d outs oecaoso IL 10 "up'eA0~o''
and the dr11t o1 II III ooc1oeo1y uaeoa'P11AoA'"45
tn them
,r1TcHy11-H1pp1E.
...:.: - 49, .o.,1. z,rottr connrs7,v NJ
a peI1uoa W .ne peop1o' p,o.st y, mN-;t
Oregon, asking that Senator Mltcaol-a1ppie oo
expelled from tho Senate, and setting forth
the reasons why, in the opinion OF tho petition
crs be should be expelled, is said to be on the
way hero aud il expected soon.
ito the decorated P7ess.l
n THE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7:--Iho session OF me
House to-day Was Tor debate only. Mf. tott
VAS in the chair. speecnes we're made ~ Ml.
C1ittenden on I" Wealth, and the wants o. 'ne
West = alr. Clark, Of No., on Cheap Trans.
portation !" M1. Vance, on internal revenue
Mr.. Kelley, Oh "Ihe lEeue OF 65-1oU Hords
1lr. Thornburgh, on tho " Disposition Of Claims
for Quartemasters' Stores :" Mr. SayleE, OF Ind,
against '' Patent Monopohes :" Mr. Beck, against
ssTariH Monopolies )" Mr. HawleJ, Of Conn.,,
declaring the readiness Of New England to dis
penee with the tariff protection; Mr. Cox, on
:: Revenue Ta1if - and Mr. Ransier, on 4'CiVu
Rights"
, 1874-02-08

Report OF the Special Senate Comn1lt-
tee at Springfield.
Sseciol Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
Sru1soF1ELD, Ill. Feb. 7.-a1r- Gundlach, OF
the Senate Committeo..appointed to investigate
tax matters in Cook County, hns prepared tho
following report:
Your Committee to whom Was referred tho examina-
ton Of tho tx-book1 and accounts Of th5 County Clerk
snd Collector Of Cok County, beg leave to report that
the ssid books and accounts have been found co!ec
AMI that the levy has been ade aud taxes c1teadod
III strict copiiarco With the increased valuation of
property By the State Board Of Equalization for 1915
alr. Gundlach ndds, on his own hook"
In my opinion, the addition Of e5 Per cent IN tte
valuation Of such property az bank accounts money
less liable, Or not Liable 1t ALL to ductuation, End an
increase OF taxes on the over It's Eeal vuo s
pca.s rather in tho light Of an eztorsion than Legal
taxation.
, 1874-02-08

Crrz or MEXICO, Feb. l, yin HaT1na, ROB. -
rho vesthcr throughout the Republic hss oeen
,lnu.u.uy cold. Ten Indians "c1o frozen 70
! ncysnaner in Pucbla says 1ixteeu m1rdtrs,
iAstigatcd By priests, wero committed in Pneo!a
Two hundred mcn, headed By q priest, pare
pronounced against the Government Of tho o'"'e
OF Pueb1a- o., 1.,.ta-ar
.tteckcd PROTESTANT Minister named Ph:lnpps;t =
duel between two zomen, IN Thich QUO -
them VISA Isii1ed, took place IN aina1oes
, 1874-02-08

Clio per cent, which, with total production last
year Of about 4,soo,ooo bushels, indicates an
amount now on hand equal to triae less thae
1,143. 900 bushels. The consumption is heaviest
in sas,-So per cent-and Gghtcst in Wis
coosin-70 per cent Returns rclati=e to tue
increased prospects for Feb. as compared with
the indications Jan. Is. a special CANVASS Of
the fall-sown grain, and Of the fruit crop, will
be made March /.
, 1874-02-08

,: yonx. Feb. 7.-Arrivcd - 5teaznsa1t
1'1n,t In1nos Fab. 7-Btean1ships Java, aud 1oaoe
hsyc arrived out- o.,:. rathe,iard.
+~aIs As1T5n 1pb;Ia1a1oSi., Ell .31tved tonight.
, 1874-02-08
GERMANY.

bERLlS, .1tan.,cd bY number Of members Or
yn,ea sho 1eichstag and Land.ag aud several Clergy
nan 1uu aud othcr prominent pcrsons, vas hed 70
ni1ht' ieh Prof. Gnist WAS tho principal speaker.
Rssolu:ions we're adopted thanking the people
Of England for their recent expressions o1 oJns-
uathv 1or Germany
, 1874-02-08

Boston Hote1.Keepers Fined for Deal
in the 81 tsArdcnt.',
Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
Bos1os, Feb. Tho landlords at the hotels
raided upon by the State police On Wednesday,
viz: George Young, Of Toung's Hotel; CAPT.
Barney Hull, OF the Sherman House and Nr.
Edwin Chaplin, proprietor Of the fremont and
Revere Houses, were arraigned in the Police
Court, and, only by the courtesy OF tho court
officials, prevented from occupying seats in ths
dock, eida by side with the thieves, harlots,
and yagabonds. They were charged With main
.aining liquor nuisances. Mr. Chaplin entered
a plea Of " Guilty." and by his own evidence
satisfied the Court that it waB q " first ohenso,"
when ho was fined ESQ and costa, which ho paid.
This action entirely debars him from recovering
that we're taken away from the fremont House.
Capt. Hull and George Young both pleaded not
guilty, mud declined to testify in their own be-
half, and were ordered to pay fine Of s75 and
costs, and suffer three months imprisonment at
hard labor in tho House Of Correction: OF
their appearance before the Upper Court.
Mr. Chaptn Tns mover prosecuted bafore un-
der this law, and Capt Hull and Mr.. Young havo
not been before the Court since the 20th Of De-
cember, 1871, when they were fined SO each
aud costs, for unlawfully keeping Intoxicating
liquor for salo.
Such is the record Of prohibition against these
gentlemen, at whose establishments intozlcauts
havo beon sold every day during the paot two
years, and while they haye not been disturbed
By Tho High Constable Of tho Commonwealth,
their neshbo1s have been prosecuted over and
oTer again.
The wonaan's Campaign in Ohio.
R1r1EY, O., Feb. THE temperance excite
mcnt is rod-hot. The ladies manifest resolute
, 1874-02-08

Percentage of the Last Crop in Five
Western States in the Hands OF Pro.
,;ucerx jan. 15--The Growing Grains.

t:ucers jan. 15--The Glowing Grains.
JACKSONVILLE, H., Feb Tho Nation
nj Crop Reporter publishes to-day estimates Of
The percentage Of tho last crop Of barley aud ryo
in tie hands Of produccrn jan Is, in tho States
OF Illinois, Iows, Kansas, Ohio, and Wisconsin
The percentage Of barley on hand a. tho date
named in the i've States, which produced in 1873
some 9,5000o0 bushels, is placed at 81 $40 per
cent The rato OF consumption, by which is
meant both shipments and home consumption,
Is highest in Kansas and lowest IN Wisconsin,
being respectively rs aud sc per cent.
The percentage Of re On hand averages IS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-17
Union Depots.

At the Chamber of Commerce meet
ing:yesterday afternoon, ex Mayor John
johnson gave the following history of
the Union Depot question and the action
taken in it by the city, showing that 1t
vas the railroad companies and not the
city who were responsible for the abb
sence of such depots. He said that
during his time in the Mayors office,
this subject, more especially for the first
two years, was frequently agitated.
There vas during the time no doubt as
to its propriety, but there never was
sufficient interest manifested in it.
After the elevator was erected at the
foot Of Beal street. the Memphis and
Charleston railroad wanted to get to it
by the way of Beal street Mr.. Wicks
had been to see him, but did not
seem desirious of the Union Depot-he
only wanted to get to the elevator. Mr..
White, of the Mississippi and Tennes-
Sc railroad, wanted to make the con-
nection. The Louisville road, from
the fact that its line terminated at this
point, was also there but simply as spec
tators. He had always thought and said
that the only chance for a connection
was by the Paducah railroad. Pending
the connections Mr.. Meigs, the engineer
of the road, made careful surveys and
estimates of what the cost would be.
The city agreed to give seven-eighths of
the right Of way, and the only question
was as to the crossing of the streets;
whether or not the road should conform
to the grades. As is well known, the
grades Of about all the streets are above
that Of the proposed road bed and how
to obviste this was the question. One
plan was to tunnel under ali the streets;
another to bridge over the streets, and
still another by Colonel Tate was to
make an iron trestle through all that
portion necessary. This last seemed
the most practicable, and was accepted
BY the city, and 3 contract was drawn
up, under which the railroads were given
q certain time to go forward and make
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-17
Sc. PATRICK,s DAY.
Procession of the Irish and italian
Societies In Honor of she Patron
saint of Ireland.

Societies In Honor of she Patron
saint of ireland.
This morning St. Patrick's day opened
out rather unfavorably so far as the
weather was concerned. At 10 o'clock
the procession was formed on Main
street, near Adams, and moved off down
Main in fine style, A detachment ofpolice
led the van, then followed Chief Marshal
Peter Hagerty, and assistants James
Reilly and others. The old Memphis
brass band struck up lively air, to the
music Of which marched the Hibernians,
the Italian Society, the Knights Of Innis-
foil, the Father Mathew Temperance So
ciety, and the Irish Literary Associa-
ton.
These societies presented fine APP
pearance in full regalis, and with flags
and banners flying H
The Italian society, fraternizing with
the Irish societies and appearing for the
first time in honor Of st. Patrick, was a
noticeable event. The Italians, about
fifty strong, marched in good style and
attracted no little attention.
The Knights Of Innisfail, new asso-
citation, presented most attractive ap.
pearanee. The members were dressed
in black, green sashes, and cavalry hat,
adorned with rosettss and green plume.
The uniform is neat and becoming. The
Hibernians and the temperance socie-
ties also looked well, and marched like
veterans.
The procession moved down Main and
out to St. Patrick's Church, corner of
DeSoto and Linden streets, where lam
bellotte's high mass was sung by the
choir. By the by, the st. Patrick's
Church choir is one of the best in the
city. 1t is composed Of Professor Wink
Ter, organist; Mrs. Marley, Misses Auer,
jenkins, .McGehee, Haley, Devine, MUIR
ply and Mr.. Harper The instrumental
and vocal music was excellent. Higa
mass was performed by the Rev. Father
Walsh, assisted by the other Fathers Of
the church. The sermon on the life of
St. Patrick was delivered by the Rev.
Father Walsh, the Rev. Father Roche
fort, who was to have delivered the SER
mon, having been taken sick yesterday.
The celebration reflected the highest
credit upon our Irish-American fellow
citizens. Tonight the Knights Of Innis-
fail will close the celebration with ball
and supper at Cochran Hall.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-17
Our Thanks.

The Ledger Liner found on his
desk this morning largs section of
brides cake, to which was attached the
following card: Compliments Of Mr..
and Mrs. H. c. Bigelow; residence 1879
Vance street; Rev. Z. G. Mclean; H.
G. Bigelow, Belle White; March 10th,
1874" The cake was properly respected
and eaten by the LEDGER men, not one
Of whom even thought of keeping part
of it to place under his pillow to dream
about. Mr.. Bigelow is well-known
Postoffice employee he has handled the
mails for years, and has become part
and parcel of the postoffice building, in
which he can be seen daily. Now that
be has become Benedict we can do no
less than wish him and his bride long
life and a happy one, with all such sur
roundings and responsibilities as will
make life blessing and not in disguise.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-17

Judge John L. 7. SReed, Of the Su'
preme Court, and Mrs. Sneed, arrived in
this city this morning en- route to their
home at Buntyn's Station. The Su-
preme Court has adjourned after labo.
rious term, in which vast amount Of
work has been done and business dis
posed of.
Mr.. w. G. Anderson, formerly con.
nected with the City Transfer Company,
has been appointed agent at Grenada
Miss, for both the Mississippi and Ten
nessee and the Mississippi Central rail
roads. Mr.. Anderson is NEST competent
for the position, and will give most sat
isfactory evidence of his ability as agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-17

the contract binding. Grounds amply
sufficient were designated for the uses
of the depot. both freight and passen-
ger. 1t had, however, fallen through
from a want of interest by the railroads,
who did not seem to care much about it.
He thought it proper that there should
be some local organization to secure the
right Of way for the railroads; if not con-
tent with what the city would do, then
give them bonus to do it. Mr.. Nc
Combs had copy of those surveys, and
had expressed himself as in favor of the
project, and he had no doubt but when
the Padueah road was completed that
there would then be no farther objec-
tons raised.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-17
LEAVE YOUR MEASURE.

Mr.. A. 81. Goodman, No. 100 Main
street, is opening one Of the finest stocks
of spring goods ever brought to this
city comprising all the latest and most
fashionable fabrics. These goods have
been purchased cheap, and will be sold
at correspondingly low figures. Mr..
Goodman requests us to say that he is
now prepared to cut, fit and make up
spring suits with neatness and dispatch.
Leave your measure at 1870 Main street.
$50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-17

A correspondent of the Key West
Dispatch says that on Cozumei Island
are yet to be seen the walls of the first
church ever built on the continent of
North America Cortez was the builder,
before he conquered Mexico. The foun-
dation and walls are yet partially pre-
served each side having an elevation Of
about ten feet in places. The altar is,
overgrown with brush, and wild flowers
bloom and birds sing over the tombs OF
the early adventurers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-17
TAX cases decided.

In the Second Chaneery Court, to-day,
the tax cases Of B. P Anderson, Tax
Collector and Revenue Commissioner,
were decided in favor of the State and
against the delinquent taxpayers.
Chancellor Walker delivered lengthy
and elaborate opinion oyerruling the
demurrer fled by the defendants.
These were test cases, and viii be taken
up, on appeal, to the Supreme Court.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-17

The following anecdote is related,
illustrating the curious passions of the
bibliomaniac. 1t is said that some years
ago book hunting archdeacon in Eng
land, going up to London to be exam
ined on some question before the House
of Commons, suddenly disappeared with
all his money in his pocket, and his
friends, with many misgivings of foul
play, wondered what had become Of him.
Suddenly he returned home one day pen
niless, followed by wagon containing
372 copies of rare editions of the Bible.