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from Hale's Point to this city large cypress
raft. They are due tomorrow evening.
Ben F, Stewart. who was badly scalded by
the Sam J. Hale disaster. is at the Marine
Hospital, and under the good treatment Of
DR.. Thornton is improving rapidly.
The Belle Lee passed Vicksburg yesterday
with 300 bales of cotton.
The GAINESVILLE, Captain Reese Pritchard,
Is receiving at the wharf for all points on
Arkansas river through to Fort Smith. and
leaves on Saturday. Major Hardin will make
engagements for her.
The Ella is due tomorrow from Cincinnati
bound for White river.
d. p. Davis late chief clerk of the Pat Gle
burne, went out last night in charge of the
office of the St. Francis.
The ALI Stevens, the Dyersburg packet is
due to-day from the Ohio river. She has near
two thousand dollar freight trip aboard of
her, and is drawing less than thirty inches CT
water.
Captain James 6 ood left last evening for
st. Louis.
The landing was almost deserted this morn
ing, there being little business doing. and the
blustery weather caused the levee rats and
pedestrians TO hunt their holes.
The Great Republic arrived at eleven am.
from New Orleans with light trip. She put
off here few crates Of cabbages and grocer
les cold, and backed out for St. Louis.
Oyercoats were in demand to-day.
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ATAsONIC DIRECTORY.

iODGRs. VN
soUTB MEHPHTs, No. 1lS-meets I'd Friday
n each month-hall corner Madison and Sec
ond. w. NJ. Brooks. W. NJ; Al. Wheeler,
Secretary.
ASeEnoEA, No. 16s-meets 1st Monday in
avery month, at Odd Follows Hall. corner
Court aud Main. G. g. Locke. W. M; b.
Richmond. Secretary.
90 each month--hall corna- Madison and SEQ
ond. VIM. Frank, W. M; A. 5. Myers,
0G DHsoTo. No. 299-meets Sd Friday Of each
nonth- odd Fellowsr Hall. Bun. +. Price,
W.M.; r. W. Shelton, Secretary;
KrLwrEErNG, No. &l-meets 4th Friday OF
each month-at South Memphis Hall, corner
Of Madison and Second. Richard Creighton,
W. M; Jas. S. Carpenter, Secretary.
ROYAL ARCH.
PKNE CHAPTER, No. 22-meets I'd Monday OF
each month-0dd Fellows' Hall. u. Forster,
NEE HIP; A. J. Wheeler, Secretary.
MrgPHrs CHATTER, No. B-meets at Odd
Fellows' Hall, Sd Monday Of each month. w.
S. Matthews, NJ. Z. Fl. P; K. W. Shelton,
n. AND 8. n.
EUREKA COUNCIL, No. 6-meets Sd Thurs
day of each month--0dd Fellows' Hall. g..
Rsder, Tn. Ill. @. II. Myers, REQ.
TEMPLARs.
CYRREE COMNAEDKRY. No. 4meets 9Th Mon
day of,each month. Geo. Mellersh, Com. 4.
CALVARY CHAPTRR or RosE CEoIx. 18th, No.
|. Charles W. Adams. sd. M. W.; u.
Tomlinson, sd, Sec.'.
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GENERAL MARKET.

The following quotations are for orders
from store and small lots in jobbing way.
.APPLES-Medium TO extra, 81 5O96 so y
BACON-Cleer sides, e5{alOc; clear rib sides
91z69t4c: shoulders. 7if@71zc: hams. uncan-
vased, il94al5c; breakfast bacon. 1l@l2e.
BRAN-s17@lS q ton.
BUTTER-Ste inferior to choice. 259
SOC; extra, S2gS6c; western reserve and choice
- BiEANsDowinr to quslity. 50 25a2 rs.
BAILING SrUFFS AND TIES-Bagging. 2
and "a lbs. 14sl5ci on orders. h@lc higher.
Baling Irvine, l21zal41Sc; iron ties, 65z@9c.
BUILDING MATBRIALS-In store prices
are: Cement. Louisville, 81 IS; Rosendale.. D
bale; plaster. Michigan, 4 90; New York,
CHICKENS Range from s. 5O@5 50 y
VcSABBAGEs-LOuisiapa, new. siOsi2 y
Goo Il-NUTs-H 1000, So.
CORN-Rules at7S9S2c y bushel, according
to condition.
an iailc. rates irregular.
C0RN-MEALrr--ouiet at 50 IS y Dbl. and
small lots at So so. nAl
DRIED FRUTT-Apples, lOc; peaches. lie
DRWyGs"opium, IS SO; quinine. 2 60 y
ounce; morphine. 8 Is y ounce; camphor, 45c
per pound; ohlorOf0rm. 50 D pound; castor
oil. 25c q pound; b0rax, @c . pound; blue
pound: indigo. 75ssi o > pound; ssifoeti-
dar, 55e , pound tArtarie acid, Csc sulphurio
acid, Sc n pound; alcohol, % o galloni
i0dide potash. 5 50.
EGGS l2aI4c q dozen: nominal.
FLOUR-Super and extra. q O99T %; fam
fly and fancy brands. IS oOss 20 Dbl; inie-
rior, s4g4 50.
FisH-Dried cod. extra large. drums, 61zci
boxes. 797lc.
GRITS 1 81 2592 50 q Dbl.
GFFsf-s5d as q dozen. and slow.
GROCBRIE S-Sucar. crushed, powdered
and rranulafod . 10 in barrel. lilf Il2ci son
refined yellow and white In barrels g<ellei
brown and yellow in hhds, 69lyc. M0ia ses,
house syrups nominal. Salt, domeitic, By the
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Liverpool. April L, 1880 pm. - Cotton
opens steady. Uplands. SD; Orleans, SAG
sgd.
3p.m.--Cotton is quiet. Uplands. sgd; Or
leans. S14@S1Sd. Sales, IL 900 bales, Of which
1000 were for export and speculation.
NEW ORLEANS. April l. 1880 am. = Cot
ton is steady, with fair demand, Middling.
1910; sales, 1000 bales; receipts, 43i0 bales.
NORFOLK, April Lection receipts to-day,
1884 bales.
MOBILE, April l. = The cotton market Is
quiet and firm, with limited offerings. Mid
ding. Ice; receipts. SIG bales.
CHARLESTON. April 1.-The cotton market
is quiet. Middling, l6c; receipts. ga bales.
GALVESTON, April 1.-Cotton is quiet, with
fair demand. Middling, 1910; receipts, 1873
bales.
SAVANNAH, April Lection is quiet. Mid
ding. Ice; receipts, 900 bales.
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COTTON.

The market this morning was steady and
firm, with light offerings and fair demand.
Liverpool was reported steady. with middling
uplands SD and Orleans S14@S3sd. New York
was reported quiet, with middling lie; flu
lures quiet and dull. The market here was
firm, though transactions were light. The de-
mand. which was fair. was mostly for medi-
UNI lotions with offerings light. Holders OF
bright cottons are not anxious to realize, and
are holding for full prices. few lists of low
middlihg had changed hands up to noonat loo
and middling l554c.
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Saturday, the 18th day Of April next,

between legal hours, all the following
described property situated in the. said
county of Crockett. and State aforesaid, to-
wit: One town lot in the town Of Gadsden.
beginning at a black oak. Hugh Rains north
west corner THAT was), thence west forty-ninc
poles to double black oak, thence south ht-
teen degrees, east one hundred and eighty
feet to a stake, thence east f0rty-six poles to a
stake on said Rains west boundary, thence
north one hundred and eighty to the begin
ming, containing 81 acres; the same being.
at the date of said decd. the said W. b. Rich
ardsen's homestead. bought of John b. Boy
kin, Nov. 5, 1860. Also in same town four other
lets. viz: No. SO on the west side of Quincy
street, size 30xl25 feet lot No. 3S on, Quincy
street. size 3Oxl25 feet, adjoins w. II. Soils,
lott lot No. 80 on Quincy street, size yOxl25
feet. adjoins w. Ii. Soils lot; lot No. ~ on
Poplar, corner of the street. begins at a stake,
runs north fifteen poles, thence east ten poles,
thence south twenty-four poles. thence west
fifteen poles, to the beginning. The said last
four lots were bought by W. i. Richardson
ut n sale made by decree Of the Circuit
Court in 1866 or 1871, sold for division Of the
estate Of John B. Boykin. deceased Right
of redemption waived. Sale made for benefit
of assignee of said note. The undersigned
convey only as trustees.
j. W. DICKINSON.
BIZ. DICKINSON.
W. W. WILLIAMS. s
II. 7. Elicit, Attorney.
March 3, 1874. Std
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ADMINISTRATORS Notice.

ALL PARTIES INDEBTED TO THE E;s-
n tate Of the late James DAVIS are hereby
n5iifed To come forward and settle the same.
And those having claims against the estate
will present the same, duly authenticated, TO
me within the time prescribed b. law, or the
si.s7-s3.Se W. ?. MADIGAN, Admir-.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MONEY,
PuBLIG LEpGER oTyIe1sss rs,


MEMPHTs. TnNN.. APRIL. 1874.
There was very little animation exhibited in
financial circles to-day. Money is easy. with
currency in good supply. The discount mar
ket is steady; the banks are taking all first
class paper Offering at l0@12 y cent u an
mum; en- the streets money is plentiful at
I1S@2 D cent. q month. Brokers are paying
l1lN@ll2 for gold, with few transactions. Elk
change was in fair demand and good supply
at the following rates: On New York par buy
ing and selling at 14c premium. Boston and
Eastern points at par, and on New Orleans
at &c discount. Scrips and city bonds remain
firm but quiet; there is some inquiry for ex-
coupons and Nicolson pavement scrip. Coun-
ty and State warrants are steady and un-
changed. There was nothing doing in rail-
road stocks or bonds. Arkansas and Missls-
-. al
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Saturday, May 2, 1874,

at the southern gate of Court Square. in Mem
phis, Tennessee, between 10 o'clock in the
morning and o clock in tie afternoon. sell
for cash at public cutlery, the property con,
yeyed to me by said deed of trust, described
as follows, viz: The following tracts of land
in Pulaski county, Arkansas, all in township
one, south of the base line in range eleven,
west of the principal meridian, containing IN
all I2l3 2-100 acres, being all the lands cOnstl-
tuting the Fourche Place, wherein John y.
Adams, on December II, 1872. resided, to-wit;
That part of the northwest quarter Of sectlen
% lying south of F0urche Bayou, about W
acres; north half of southwest quarter OF sec
ton %, containing SO acres; northeast quar-
ter of section %. containing l6O acres south.
east quarter of section %, containing lbs 65-lOO
acres; northwest quarter OF section rs, con-
tanning l59 S6-l00 acres fractional pa1t. OF
the southwest quarter of section ~, on when
stands the residence, negro quarters and gar,
den, containing 81 14-lOO acres; that part 81
the southwest quarter Of section IA that lies
south of Fourehe Bayou, containing aDout %
acres, upon which stands the gin; all that
part of the southeast quarter OF sectlou i2
living south of Fourche Bayou, containing IL
acres; the southeast quarter of section IA, con-
tanning 100 acres; the southwest quarter OF
section -, containing IFS 32-lOO acresi inc
northeast quarter of section -, containing
l28 As. 100 acres; all that part of the northwest
quarter of section "a lying west of the Arkan.-
sas river. containing IS 50 100 acres. all OF said
tracts of land constituting the plantation
known as the Fourche Place. And at the same
time and place, will also sell the following
trust deed, to-wit: All the mules, stock.
farming implements, tools and improvements
on said plantation. Sale to be made TO pay
debt secured by said trust deed. EQUITY OF
redemption waived; also widows right OF
Titles believed good. but will sell and
aid Wye HUMEs, Trustee.
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LEcAL.


DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF. TRUST
ID made by w. b. Richardson and vile,
dated May II, 1872. to secure note Of that
date for $500. to Dickinson. Williams x CO.,
the undersigned. or one OF them. viii sell for
on the premises, in the town Of Gadsdon, IN
the county OF Crockett, and State of Tonnes
See, on
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STEAMBOATS,.
For Arknnsas River.

Memphis and Arkansas River Packet Com
pnny-U. S. Mail Line For Pine Bluff,
Little Rock. and all points through to Fort
Smith.
GAINESVILLE. Pritchari. master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE ON N@s =
wv SATURDAY. 4th inst, at INC
JOHN N. HARDIN. Agent.
81 80 Office 900 Front street.
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r o. o. p. DIRECTORY.


Odd Fsuovs.:Hall. corner Main and North
Court streets.
LODGEs.
MEMPHIS LODGE. No. 6-meots every Tues
dav Geo. W, Smith. N. g.; W. W. Hum
phreys, v. O.; @. II. Plischke, Secretary; x.
r. Risk, Treasurer.
CHIcKlsAW LoDGB. No. 8-meets every Mon
day night. John Garrow, N. g.; Ben Frei-
berg. v, g.; r.. B. Jones. r. s.; Thomas
Racon, P. s.; John Holt. Treasurer.
ScHIi.LER Lopez, No. 140-meets every We'd
pesdav night. Jos. Achtmau, N. g.; ]. q.
schmid, v. g.; II. Shilling. Secretary; Peter
BaSsTR Lopez, No. 14T-meets every Friday
night. G. Gross, n. g.; J. i. Lees, ". u;
2. II. Starr. P. and r. s.; George A. War
DECREE LODGE.
MEMPHIS DEGREE LODGK No. S-meets ist
Saturday OF each month. Chas. M. Carroll,
DIM: ID. G. Trader. D. d. NJ; George w.
Mathews, A. d. NJ; 7. S. Bingham, 5ecre-
tary: Il. r. Jack. Treasurer.
ENCAMPMESTB.
GAYoso ENoAMPNEST, No 3-meets on the
Ist and Sd Thursday nights Of each month.
John Garrow, G. P; Charles NJ. Carroll. II.
p; DanT Shloss, S. W; Thomas Bacon, ,.
John A. Holt, T.; John ii. Graf. J. W..
NEuPHrs EyCANPNENT, n o. 39-mcete q ana
an Thursday nights Of each month. U. II.
pIisehke, Q, p: G. Gross. II, p; Geo. a.
Waring, S. W.; IL. L. Pickering, sfrloe; 4.
S. Jukes. Treasurer; Thos. b. Risk j. W.
rxuresrE7ra m pWTHIAR. ~
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YKEGHTs OF PErHIAs.

TESEEssyR Lopez No. s. Meets ~
every " ednesday night over Adams
street Engine Rouse, cor. second street. e
W u, Crook. X. OF r.. and S. W. II. Lind
stedt. a, Of p A. Hum. n. OF B.i =.
Gross, 2 "a
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Trustees Sale.

FINDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A DEED
u of Trust executed to me by John s. Toof,
Charles j. Phillips and Frank NJ. ~ han,
partners under the style of Toof, Philips x
Co., on the 18th day of January, 1873 regis
tered in the Register office Of Shelby county,
in Book 81, page 4lS, to which reference Is
here made, to secure the payment Of certain
indebtedness therein named, now held by u
G. Graham, will, at the request of said bene-
fciary,
On Saturday, April IL, 1874,
on the premises in the city of Memphis, offer
for sale and sell for cash, at public AUCTION, TO
the highest bidder, the following described real
estate, viz: certain lot. being part Of the
lot known and described on the plan of the
city of Memphis as lot No 4 in block No. 81.
Tops subdivision, and beginning on the
north line of Vance street, southeast corner
of said lot No. 4; thence westwardly. with
Vance street IS feet; thence nofthwardly lSI
feet to an alley Is feet wide; thence east with
said alley 81 feet to the northwest corner OF
lot No. 5 of said block; thence southwardly
along the west line OF lot No. to the begin
ming, being at point $50 feet east of the in
tersection of Vance and Orleans streets. The
right Of redemption is expressly waived in
said trust deed, and the title is believed % DO
good, but will sell and convey only as Irus-
tee HOWELL E. JACksON.
i0-38 Trustee.
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Trustees Sale.

PURSUANT TO A TRUST DEED EXE-
il cuted to me by. John D. Adams. Cathe,S
December II, 1872, and recorded in the Re
corder's Office of Pulaski county, Arkansas.
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Memphis and Ohio River Packet, Co.-fOr
Cairo, Evansville. Louisville and Cincin-
nati-The new sidewheel steamer
JAS. D. PARKER. Wise, master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE ON IT, n.
w THIS DAY, the LIST inst. - - Il
at 5p.m. Through tickets to New -
York, SOS, and all other Eastern cities at pro-
portionate rates. For freight or passage APP
ply on board or to
266 Front street.
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The following is the present tariff from New
York and Boston to Memphis on freights by
the 6reatW Western Dispatch Fast Freight Line:
All rail-First class, 81 81; second class. 81 49,
third class, 81 OF; fourth class SAC; fifth class.
&c.
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j. i. Hultfr. $40 Main street.
F,rtrAs & Bios, % Second street.
III srrssrf sR 3 Sons. r. jefferson, 1s9 Main
GFoEsr CRosEY. 123% Union street.
IN. DAtsaFImER, 105 Main and lo6 Adams.
j. y McCARvyR 3 Co. Wholesale. 81 shelby.
.ScHmLfNc & Boo. 6s Jefferson street.
60. 80 -. =. = - - --S.--.
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ward set at liberty, has written the following let
ter 70 the RspubltQus Francatse.-

ward set at liberty, has written the following let
ter TO the Repubstqus Francdtse:-
PARIS, 18th June, 1874.
MONSIEUR LIZ REDACrEUR-l read IN an evening
journal an account OF my arrest at the ST. Lazare
station. This narrative Is not correct. and es-
pectaily protest against the Lass phra ses, tuus
worded:-
The commissary Of Police. In announcing to v. lie.
fevre that he absolutely ee asked him If he had
tIary." replied the Deputy, Il wss well pleased with
their courtesy"
The following Is an exact settlement Of what oc-
Cured In entering the hall ! saw my colleague
and friend, n. Many, surrounded BY agents who
pressing him violently, In spite OF his re-
ing. You are arrestlng Deputy, can assure
you" scarcely had pronounced those WORDS
when brigadier gave an order that should be
apprehended and taken TO the guard house.
was Immediately arrested with violence by SIX SER
gents-de-ville, and in spite OF my protests and OF
the intervention OF my colleague and riend
N. Breslay. who sttested my identity. ana
who WAS nearly being taken into custody
himself Notwithstanding the courageous inter-
ference OF another OF his friends, NJ Schnerb,
OF the KLXme. Steele l was hurried out OF fne
station, and carried Oh BY the agents holding both
my arms, in spite OF ny persistent offers to follow
them without resistance. Consequently had no
who apprehended me. ! was only satisfied with
the Commissary OF Police who caused me TO oe
Immediately liberated In making hts excuses IN
presence OF my colleague Charles Roland who
had Joined me at the post on hearing that one OF
his colleagues had been arrested The person
brigaiier OF the central brigade, who said to his
agents, 'Seize that man and take him TO the guard
hOusen HENRY LEFEVRE
Deputy or the Alpes-MariJimes
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Seavey, the flower painter, Will spend his sum.
mer on the Hudson.
Thomas r. Gould, the sculptor has taken the
studio Of J. Appleton Brown, In the Studio Build.
Ing, for the season.
Grggs is always one OF the earliest artists away,
and he is now at NewDury Vt. He contemplates
trip up the Sagnenay river as well.
Bierstadt has a number OF pictures on exhibit
ton at Elliot, Blakeslee d N0yes' gallery In B0s-
ton. They are attracting considerable interest,"
Shapleigh has gone to Cohasset for the summer
to make sketches for more OF the pretty little
coast views ne mas painted for the last lew years.
S. p. Hodgdon is to be numbered among the
stay athomes in behalf OF his pupus He Will ind
relaxation, however, on tho banks Of the Charles.
There Is 70 be quite an emlarsttCn Of artists to
Thompson will start on the 2Sth. Norton will also
go abroad.
The Boston portrait painters seem to have
enough to do to keep them engaged. Edgar
Parker Will keep at work In his studio. Porter
mas also signied his intention OF remaining during
the summer In the Hub.
studied while abroad with Bonnat, the painter OF
the famous figure picture at the recent Arr Club
Exhibition. Wright Is occupying shapIeigh's studio
at Boston this summer.
The annual exhibition or the San Francisco Art
Association opens under favorable auspices.
asoup Of and attscis ccsm boen
vorable and condemnatory. Marriott exhibits
portraits; Bloomer has hts sold Mil, on
the wall; Hill Is represented by picture
which has ITS scene In the White Noun tains VIII
liams has an Italian picture-the charming study Of
tramplng out the grain; Hahn has contributed
the "Gypsy's Camp and "Farrier's Forge"
MARBLE displays lake sunsets Bush has his Per.
seus and Androneda, the "ForDidden Sut0r" and
couple or genre pictures; Lemon contributes
an aurora" which introduces four studies OF
horses; Frosts reindeer picture Is on exhibition.
and also The killing OF the seal and Columbia
River scene Bro0kes Is present with his prairie
chicken picture and some recent and excellent
trout studies; irwin has portraits OF Joseph East.
hnu, Dr. Bush and -. NJ BrOOkes. MISS ROCKWELL
has clever copy OF "The Pigrimsr and an orig.
inal portrait, aud Scott TdbaI contributes por'
trait IN black and white. or tue con-
tributous by other than local artists viii Do
seen a number of pictures rom the coieo-
ton OF william NJ. Lent MISS Lees LADY OF
Shalott,n an Original Tryon. with a sheep and
lamb In the foreground, and picture oy one 81
Tryon's pupils, clever grouping, In wocB sheep
and 0oaker OCCUPY the prominent positicns.
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EAST SAGINAW (MICH.) RACES.
EAST SAGINAW. June .

a~.em EAST SAGINAW, June ~ 1874
There were nearly 1900 people at the Driving
Park yesterday, being much larger attendance
than on the opening day last year. The track was
IN fine condition, and everything seemed to indi-
cate successful meeting.
The frst event was Tor q purse OF 81, 500 for
horses that had never beaten 2:44; mile heats,
best three in Ave, In harness. Mambrino star won
In three straight heats, Randall taking second
place ana Lady hays third. Time, 2:s1-
2:8K-2:31.
The second race wos for purse of 81, 500 for
horses that had never beaten 2z6; $3.50 to first,
$500 to second, 5000 TO third, $3.50 to fourth; mile
heats. best three In i've, IN harness. Hooper took
nrss money and Young second, the balance being
forfeited. Time, 227k-2:3l-2 :33k.
The third and most exciting event OF the day
was running race for purse OF $500; $3.50 to the
hrst $3.50 to the second and 500 to the third horse
flly, second TO Benkiron and third to western
Star. Time, l:45-l :+6z- :49k.
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Yachting Notes.

The schooner yacht Rambler, Mr.. Thomas
N.Y.Y.C.. has started on an Eastern cruise.
A steel launch is being butt in Philadelphia that
Is promised to steam twenty miles an hour.
The schooner yacht Madeleine, Commodore Jacob
voorns, Jr.. Of the Brooklyn Yacht Club leaves for
Newport on Friday next
The Knickerbocker Yacht Club are now comfort
ably located in the club house which they purchased
from the deiunct Harlem Yacht Club
The members OF the Brooklyn Yacht Club WIN
start on their annual cruise ON Thursday, July 10.
Meet.
. The Atlantic Yacht Club have decided to start on
several ports on the Sound, Including New Haven
The Long island Yacht Club will hold their an
will start at eleven A. NJ. sharp from on Frank
Bates short Branch House.
by the Seawanaaka Yacht club win De sailed at
Oyster Bay on Friday, July 8. The annual regatta
Of the seawanhaka Yacht club win be sailed on
The steam yacht Mermaid, Just completed for
Mr.. J. D. Henry, one or the Staten island members
81 s Sn. q anSsGp
by sea In twenty-five hours.
The New York Yacht Club cruise win be well
attended this season. The yachts will probably
rendezvous at Glen Cove about the second week
In August, and start for Newport, calling on the
Of 81 ~ %
The Enchantress, now being rebuilt In England,
when completed will be one OF the largest yachts
anOat. Her principal dimension Will be Length
over all, IA feet; length between perpendiculars,
LIS feet; length on load water line, 100 feet; beam,
"a feet: length OF maInmaSt, Oh feet; length or
foremost, IS feet: length OF main Doom, 81 feet
and depth OF hold, ii feet. The Enchantress will
be commanded BY Captain Poland It is reported
that the owner OF the Sappho will challenge the
owner OF the Encnantress TO sail an ocean race as
soon the alterations to the latter are completed.
The annual regatta OF the Eastern Yacht Club
win be sailed In Swampscott Bay on Wednesday,
July Il. The yachts will make Tying start sharp
at eleven A. N. TWO courses have been selected,
one OF which Will be decided upon on the morning
OF the race Messrs. JOnn Heard w. M. whitney,
X. Joy Jenries Alfred Winsor and T. D. Boardman
Of1ciate on the Regatta Committee. The steamer
John ROmer has been chartered for the use OF the
members and their guests, and viii leave the foot
or Rowes wharf, Boston, at nine A. M. in the
morning. The prizes will be $125 In each class OF
schooners and SIS In eacn class OF soops. A prize
OF SIS will be also given to the first yacht, ire
specttve OF time allowance provided she mas at
taken the regular prize in her class. All yachts
will carry their private signal at the main peak