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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-06-24

SINCE the terrible Holyoke (Mass. }
church burning, bill has been intro
duced into the Connecticut legislature
providing that the doors of all churches
and public places of assembly shall
open outwardly. This is wise meas
ure, In case of panic there would,
with outward opening doors, be no
chance for the choking of the vestibules.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-06-24

sFrovFRs As HEALTH 7 IEIlsI-l' Y !. -
II is reported that an Italian professor
baa discovered that perfumes trsln ho's-
er,' have a chemical effect on the atnos-
phere. converting its oxygen into os9as zone
aud thus increasing its healSh-lL, - salls
power. As the result OF ms re's.,t 49, e.lee'
he states that the essence % .i-..g.' Sl.iI--g'
lsurel, lavender, mint, juniper, n'sioa, st...5
- o,,d Berpamot are among tnose
-Ss-1. ,sI,;.b 5svelop the largest quantities OF
n.n'sa m..lsa ~b;ie anise and thyme develop It
80 - ! less degree. Flowers destitute oi
,,..s,,,,e - ro bsve no such effect. he recon-
1,e1ds tbat dsgeIIers in marshy ioeeiitie5
.,5 -, ,sea- niaees infected with animal
en- ensanations. should surround is Inels
Sones f,,.,,,s,, with a profusion Of the most
odnrilerona flowers.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-06-24

HE Prussian government is making
great efforts TO secure an efficient navy.
and expects in two years to have one
which will be fair match for the navies
OF the lesser powers. During this
month large frigate is TO be launched.
and the whole German squadron viii
assemble at WilhelmshaveD. Fifteen
war vessels are now in process of con-
straction.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-06-24

THE discussion about Gen. Sherman's
account Of his treaty or convention with
Gen. jos. e. Johnston in April, 1866,
has brought out a statement that the
document in question was drafted by
the confederate postmaster general,
Reagan.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-06-24

AT convention of car builders held
IN New York, last week, It was shown
that the proportion of foul air in the
ordinary railroad car is greater than
in crowded church or theater. Muc
discussion ensued, and it seemed gene
rally agreed on that none of the man
fold devices for ventilation hitherto
used, viii meet the case. Several
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-06-24

CkrrtE MovEzESTB. -Ieza5 c1s.le ~
have begun 10 arrive IN hsns~s, s,,.,t ont
the larger droyea are s4l,e7Slou 30 sso
= GO 49,, ~ IA 00o head OF Wintered Texans
''s;I1 =, Te2eaa which are selling ~ un-
,1a...II,, 49, i,iesb v,rices. Grazing Is good
81 ~ oGners Of cattle ere disposed
- a. boI5 tbero The Texas drive this
,-s.- = -S;ll an considerably below that
~ isst Int the quality viii be superior;
1sttcr Hood has been introduced ana
.,s,ssJt ..o1ssi,ie crosses obtained, leading %
The Introduction Of European sfAsse.,
and others. to supply stock with La.oIs
reliable feeding ground Tor the s.ll.S. ..aaI
and wiuter. wild grasses, wlio sl.ilii.la .;.la
and Wild people naturally NV
together.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-06-24

The court of appeals of Maryland re-
Gently decided, in the case of a man who
killed himself and who Lad his life in
sured, that when the act of self-destiuc-
ton is done during insanity it is death
by accident, and the insurance company
as bound to pay the amount of the pol
10y when insanity, temporary or other
wise. is proven.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-06-24

I.osr OK MoET BLANC --Aoout tilIee
vears aeo = young American arariatie
srfist named John Blacklozd, Who had
sfsempled 70 ascend Mont Blanc WITH
ont guide. disappeared, leaving 2 20
traces of his whe1eaoouta. -
weeks azo, when tho snoHs q ne ne
rnonntsiS melted, large doe OF iea Isl
from the top and broke into p1eee- = So =
etrnek the ground. The VISITORS -.
ne:ehbors found, the nexs day -...l.ti
lhs pisces Of ios. the ooay 81 ~ -
fortunate touris- his ei9slA-s -
seaiures had hem perfeetiy fszsss.sL - -
while enveiopsd Ger three years - -.i7
iey caaket.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-06-24

srvES-up A Ia SIoux,-Our indian
g1este at Washington lounge aooes
fbesr rooms IN q half nude state, smok-
inc sleepinR and playing cards Ihey
NAV a game, the interpreter says, some
what resembling sexen-ups putting 49,
three. four or Eve packs Of cares 70,
qether, according TO the nunlp.st ..
players IN the game, ana s9,s.e..lis 80 3
down on the floor IN a circle 9e.-l ~. -. !.
e. =. eaeh one and place al the rest on
a. 6oor IN tba centre. They keep
.,Is,;rs, ard drawing from the pile,
t.,.,,,iS,s, 40 rrunting over the game
-. ,,,r,-f sarnestness. They dress IN
caefr,r,es the oldest and scantiestl 100
more classic than modest
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-06-24

THERE is no denying that France has
more real vitality than any other coun-
try in the world. She is a greater
country in her capacities than Germany.
See what she has done in five years {:
Paid out of her Golfers 81, 900, 900, 00O-
sum nearly equal to our national debt
-reorgsnized her army, strengthened
her Iortresses until she is better able to
cope with Germany than she was in
1870. Ali this time she has kept her
currency near par. And now in the
year 1875 she has IN the vaults of her
banks two-thirds of the specie of Bu-
rope, and while other countries-nota-
bly, Germany-is severely suffering from
a general business depression, she
scarcely feels it. Taxes are comPara-
lively light. Aud "gay, frivolous
France is doing all this No wonder
Bacon put the French down as people
who are wiser than they seem.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-06-24

The annual reports on India, issued
irom the India Office, states that a
great quantity of cotton is now worked
up IN India. The report speaks of
eighteen steam spinning and weaving
mills at work in the Bombay Presi.
aeney alone, employing 4,5OO looms,
soo.OOO spindles, and 10000 hands,
turning out daily 100000 pounds of
yarn The weekly consumption of
cotton is described as l 800 bales. and
hkeiy to ircrease largely. There are
also many Gotten manufactures in
other parts Of India.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-06-24

The question Of taxing the property
OF masonic and other lodges has been
sprung in Georgia as well as Ohio.
The state comptroller is of opinion that
1t hinges on the question whether such
bodies are charitable institutions within
the meaning of the code of Georgia.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-06-24

The postmaster general has been
aroused, by the sharp comments of the
press and the complaints OF the public
to the consideration of the Ubiquitous
imposition which laundering senator
caused to be levied upon the people.
de has expressed his purpose of calling
the attention of congress, in December
next to the law which governs the
postage upon transient papers, with the
view of securing q modification of the
rates.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-06-24

THE Galveston News thinks alligator
skins should begin to figure among
Texan exports. Florida and Louisiana
contrive to catch and skin 20. OOO alliga-
tors n year, and the News is satisfied
that the Texan crop is fully rs great as
botn of those states. The skins are
exported to England and France, but
chiefly to the latter country, which fur
nishes the best tanners in the world.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-06-24

THE star of.Don Carlos seems to be
IN the ascendant. He is accredited
with several recent and important vic
tories. There are also rumors of dis
satisfaction with the rule of King Al
Phonso, and the prediction is ventured
that another revolution will soon fol-
low.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-06-24

AFTER e1pendiDg 81, 800, 600 in fruit
less efforts to discover process for
utilizing silk rags, Mr.. Lister, wealthy
English manufacturer, has succeeded in
converting such refuse into the finest
velvet. he now carries on this indus
try IN an establishment which employs
some 1000 workmen, and hundreds of
travellers are also employed whose sole
business is to buy the silk waste, and
this they do in all parts of the globe.
The factory is said to have cost nearly
5000, 900.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-06-24

A LETTER from Sir Edward Thornton.
British minister at Washington, to a
gentleman in Indiana, is said- to contain
prophecy that the governments of
England and the United States will
eventually bs alike in their main fea-
lures, that of England becoming assim-
Hated TO Ours.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-06-24

There have been few more beautiful poems than
this written It ressiiHn It that George d.
Prentice said: One might almost iah 70 die. II
he knew that beautiful tribute as this would be
written to his uieu r1
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-06-24

THE Wisconsin grangers have gone
back on the regularly constituted life
insurance companies, as they think they
detect a swindle about them, and have
organized company of their own. The
features of the insurance company, or
society, are in many respects similar to
those of the Odd Fellows Life Insurance
company, being on the co operative
plan. Any member of a grange, in
good health and under 60 years of age,
is eligible to membership in the COM
pany. The fees of membership, when
admitted, are: Less than 35 years of
age, 50; from 35 to 45 years of age, in
elusive, S5 from 45 to 30 years of age,
So; from 30 to 55 years of age, $12 /;
from 55 TO 60 years of age, SIS. Two
thousand dollars is the limit of insur-
ance allowed. At the death of a mem
Der an assessment of 81 per member is
made
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-06-24

KING KALAZAUA has consented to
send his feather coat to the Philadelphia
centennial. His coat or cloak is over
one hundred years old, and the feathers
are Of bright golden color. Doubtless
they will have fine display of I'D
clothes at Philadelphia if this thing
keeps on.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONEX. E.
PUBLIC LEDGER OFFICE,
MNNPHIs. Tenn. July a. MS.


Business in financial circles continue
to rule quiet, with animation in money
circles and nothing doing aside from To-
cal checking and depositing. The banks
report collections easy, with fair depos-
its and the supply of currency equal to
the demands of trade. The discount mar
ket remains unchanged, frst-class paper
ruling at SOLO p cent. y annum; on
the streets money is in demand at 2@3
y cent. p month for short loans. Bro
kers are paying llO@ll0f for gold, with
few transactions. Exchange is in light
supply, with a light demand at the follow.
ing rates: On New York and Eastern
points buying at par and selling at ic
premium; New Orleans, fc discount buy
ing and selling at par. Local and for
eign securities remain dull and nominal,
with little movement in the market; in
fact, aside from a few light transactions
in police and fire scrip, which was taken
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ropars.


gouTH MEMPHIS, No. I1S-meets I'd Friday
In each month-at Odd Fellows Hall. B.
y. Halter, W.. NJ; B. X. Pullen, Secretary.
AEeEROEA, No. 163-meets LIST Monday in
eTery month, at Odd Fellows' Hall, corner
,lourt and Main. G.. w. Mosby, W. M; G.
G., Locke, Secretary.
NJ each month--at Odd Fellows Hall. A. r.
Davis, W, NJ. A. 8. Myers, Secretary.
DESoTo, No. 29-meets Sd Friday Of each
month"; Odd Fellows Hall. I'd. Worsham,
vi. M; r. W. Shelton, Secretary.
KmvISEIve, No. A-meets lth Friday of
each m~onth-at odd Fellows Hall. j. A.
Taylor. W. NJ; Jas. s. Carpenter, Secretary.
ROYAL ARoH.
PHNN CHAPTER, No. 2-meets I'd Monday Of
zach month-at Masonic Hall, in Gay0so
Block. A. j. Wheeler, NJ. Z. II. p; @. G.
METPafs CHAPTER, No. e5-meets at Ms
sonic Hall, in Gayoso Block. Sd Monday Of
90 81 month. W. s. Matthews. NJ. E. II. p.
r. W. Shelton, Secretary.
\. N 3. n.
EUREKA COUNCIL, No. 6-meets Sd Thurs
day Of each month-at Masonic Hall, in Gay
$50 Block. A. j. Wheeler, Tn. H.; @. Il.
Myers, Rec.
CYREEE C~oNMASDERY, No. t-meets lth Mon
day Of each month ut Masonic Hail., Gayoso
Block. Ed Worsham, Z. CT 7. J. Bsrchus.
81. ELMO C-oxNASDERY No. 15.-Meets
Sd Tuesday Of each month at Masonic Hall,
Gayoso Block. B. +. Halter, E. c.; R. W.
Shelton, Rec.
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mAnHEr-

The following quotations are for orders
from store and small lots In a~.iobbing way:
APPLES-New. T5c8sl IS
BRAN-Steady; wheat, SO 50920 90 a tor. .
corn, Sl5 80 20 1850.
BACON Shoulders. 9Hg9h; clear rib, 125l
@l3si clear sides, 1870 loose; packed, 10
Hc higher. "S
HAMS -sugar-eured, uncanyased. 1910
13c; %canvassed, l3A914c.
hARD-I ercess. ll@ll1Sc; kegs and pals,
MESS P0RK-B Dbl. s22 OOa22 50.
BREAKFAST BACON Oanvased, Ia
i4hc.
BEANs-s1 25gl rs.
DC; choice, 24926c.
BAiLiNG sfUFFs AND TIEs-Baggins. 2
los, lSAgl4c; "a lbs AZ to HE; ties, 5Tto
DC. Baling Irvine. l4015c.
BUILDING MATERIALS-In store prices
are; Cement, Louisville, SO IS; Rosondale. n
Pbl, 2 ,4Og-; hair, 2 25@2 80 y 40-lb bale;
99nISei plaster, Michigan. 3 Sol; New York.
4Wi lime, per Dbl. l 359l so. Fire-brick'
100. "" p'i
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o. o. +.
Odd Fellows. Hall. coTner Main and North
Court streets.

Odd Fellows. Hall. cogner Main and North
Court streets.
MKNP4Is Lopez, No. 6-meets every Tues
day. G. W Mathews, N. g.; C. II. Plischke,
Y. g.; L. S. Burr. Secretary; E. Z. Risk.
Treasurer.
day night. R. Dudley Frayser. N. CTR. ].
Black, v. g.; E. NJ. Hearn. X. s.; John A.
Holt. Trsagurer; Themas Bacon, P. s.
ScHILLEs LoDGE, No. l40-meets every We'd
nesday night. Philip Maurer, N. g.; John
SpanS. v. g.; Chas. Borner, Secretary; p.
Steinorocher, Treasurer.
BANNER LeDGE, No. l7-meess everv Friday
night. j. H. Shepherd, n. G.;. 9. II. Neid-
BIuTP Cry Lopez, No. lS7-meets every
Tuesday evening at $50 Second street. D.. A.
Wardlaw. N. g.; Macon Webb. V. g.; X. d.
Speed, Secretary; D. I. Porter, Treasurer.
ExoANPNKSTs.
GAYoso EFoAHPMKEf, No. 3-meets on the
lat and Sd Thursday nights Of each month.
Frank QnderToed, c.,P. Charles N. Carroll.
II. p; Isaac G. Snavely, s. W.; Thos. Bacon,
Scribe; John R. Holt, Treasurer; DE-. Good
MilPHIs E~xcAxPxxxT, No. S-mests I'd and
9Th Thursday nights Of each month. John
WAY ne7burg, G. P; A. W. Newsom, II. P.;
II. Baeaer. :. W.; S. S. Garrett, Treasurer;
J.J. Ross, J.W.
DEGREE LODGE.
MEMPHIS DEGREE LODGE No. 3-Meets first
Saturday Of each month. G., NJ. Carroll, d.
NJ; Thos. Bacon. D. D. NJ; Z. R. Jack, A.
D, NJ; Thomas s. Bingham. Sec'y; Chas.
Richmond. Treas.
GENERAL RELIEF COWMfrTEE-J. S. Wilkins,
Chairman. go Main street; John W. WayRes-
burg, Secretary, and Treasurer, 2O Front
g, Schmidt, ~ MsnrOe street; D.. 7. Porter.
IS Union street.
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h 9O692c. there was nothing doing.


The market this morning opened firm,
with a moderate demand and light offer
ings; the slight advance in Liverpool
stimulated the market, hence the firm
ness of the market. Estimated sales for
the day, 100 bales; sales yesterday footed
up 100 bales, all to spinners. New York
futures were firm. Liverpool was firm,
with an advance of a fraction, and sales
Of 10000 bales.
COTTON QUOTATIONS. STANDARD
AMERICAN C~IgaTFICATTOy.
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NIGHTS OF
TESsEssEH LoDeH No. 5-MeetI
every " ednesday night at $50 Second

TISsEssEH Lopez No. 5-Meets ny
every v ednesday night at $50 Second
street, Vincent Block. opposite Court Square.
Boyd, P; W. II. Rhea. NJ. of T.. Il. II. Cole
man N. Of f.; W. II. Moyston, K. Of r.
and s.
MEMPHIS LoDGE No. 6.-Meets for drill on
first Thursday Of each month. Regular meet
ing second, third and fourth Thurrday. A,
]. McGarvey, @. c.; L.. ]. Ware, VIC; w III
Linstedt, P; II S Reynolds, N K; BP Smith,
MF;A Mackay, MA; Jos S Leon, KRIS;
Chas Howard, @. 7
CGuR DE- LION LODeE No. 1S-Mests every
Monday night at $50 Second street, Vincent
Block, opposite Court Square. j.. @. Walston,
9. G.; g. A. Moore. ". c.; D. W. Schaffer,
Nh. s.; = Slaughter, p; G. A. Burr. NJ.
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LIVERPOOL. July "a, R:S pm. cotton
is 6rmer. Uplands. I'd; Orleans. I'D. Sales,
1900 bales. Of which 1900 we're for export and
speculation.
NEW ORLEANS, July q. f:3Oa m Cotton is
duh. Middling, bhc; sales. = bales receipts.
4 bales.
GALVESTON. July 4.-Cotton is nominal;
middling. hhc. Gross receipts. 81; stock. 1904
balee.
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New YoRK. July "a. lao pm. - Cotton Is
dull. Futures are firm, with sales for Janu-
airy at IA l3-l6gl41Ec; February. 1894 9-l6c;
March. 1894 Bile; April. 15@15 Lie; May,
15h@5 5-l6c; June. l5N9l5 7-l6c: July, Az
l4Hc; October, IA 3-169i4Nc; November and
December. Il 4-l6gl4Ac. Sales for future de-
ill., 10 500 hnIna
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TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.

NAToMA TEMPLE OF II. AND 7. No. l-meets
every Friday evening at 5 o'clock at new
MASONIC hall, Gayoso block, Main street.
D; e. Rs@sheTd, W. g. T.; Frank Lamonte,
HARDY, " 40 Soh E.. w ABR, SFsSS'h 4 W W,l Ri Z, g.
K. Alex. Hum, W. u; F. B. Dsneev. W
y. U; g; i. Tate, W.. g.; Bun +. Price W
B.; John W. Graham. W. TT.
CHELSEA TEMPLE OF II. AND T. No. 2-nasts
every Tuesday evening al s O'clock. AT tSsi,
hal. Brick Church, Chelsea. r. j. RawlinSs.
". o.. TIC. r. Dawson, W. v. r.; r. II
Carr, W. r.; 9. N. Hobson, W. A. r.; j. +.
chandler, WI. R.; VIM. N. Carr, W. IT. ;
X K. Boyd, ". u; Thos. B. Rawlings, W.
" " VI !. +. Neyes. W. g.; c. G.. scudder,
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STEAMBOATS,.
FOR CAIRO AND ST. louis.
Memphis and st. Louis P'k'tC G.

Memphis and st. Louis P'k't Co.
United States Mail Line.
From Elevator Building, foot Beal st.
JULlA... ......a. "."w...,.-,Blak master
Wednesday, July q, at loan.
CITY OF CHESTER; ;."... .....Zeigler, master
Thursday, July %, ats pm.
81. HhNENlENE ...,..,...~ N1ckers, master
Friday, July %. at Bpm.
GRAND TOW ..IennoX, master
Saturday, July "a, at 5 pm.
CITY OF VICkSBUR9 ..-........ Riley, master
Sunday July Is, at 10 am.
BELLE MEMPHIS" y.-..........C Crane. master
Monday, July 26, at 5 pm.
Fer freight or passage apply TO
AID STORM,
SIT supt. Mississippi River Elevator Co.
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wEATHER ANp BusINEss.

Weather cloudy. The river here rose
3 inches yesterday, and stood last even
ing 2 feet 2 inches below the high water
this spring. At Cairo the rise yesterday
was inch, and may come to a stand
to-day unless the rise from the lower
Ohio or out of the Wabash reaches
there. At st. Louis the river rose a
inches yesterday, but was reported
stationary again last night. At Pitts.
burg the river rose AZ inches yesterday,
with 9 feet in the channel. At Cincin-
matt the rise yesterday was 81 inches,
with "a feet 2 inches in the channel. AT
Louisville the river isrising, with IL feet
s inches in the canal. At Evansville the
rise yesterday was IS inches. Cumber-
land river is still falling, and fell II
inches yesterday, with IS feet 8 inches
on the shoals. Arkansas river is falling,
with Z feet 9 inches in the channel at
Little Rock. White river continues in
good nayigable order.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A dull day on the landing for Satur-
day.
The bottom lands along the lower
Ohio are submerged.
The Belle Memphis left St. Louis yes
terday for Memphis.
The Bee and 5arges for St. Louis
passed Vicksburg yesterday.
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"a Memphis 4 0hiO R. X. $50
memphis & Charleston =,
sol X. R.-Daily. II III IL
Mississippi i Tonnes
see II. R.-Daily.
M TMemphis 4 Little Rock 2.8
I.6O r. R.-Daily.
iPaducah 4 Memphis 800
SCOT r. R. Daily.
miss. river 10 Helena
S@f Friar's P't-daily.
(Vicksburg(tri-weeklyl(
31t Mon., Thurs, Sat. 8
miss. river to st. Louisl
SCOT Mon. Thurs. Fri. s
White River-Semi-
5 30l Weekly-Tues. d Sat.( s
JArk river, semi-weeklyl
5 19(Tuesday and Saturday. 8
marion (tri-weeklyl-l
B Mon., We'd, Fri. 10 9.3
Cuba, Tennessee
weekly-Friday. 10
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.


Steamer Fort Gibson, Arkansas river.
Grand Tower, St. Louis.
West Wind, New Orleans.
City Of Helena, st. Louis.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Illinois, Vicksburg.
st, G%enevieve, St. Louis.
Frank Forest, Asbport.
Phil Alln, Friar's Point.
BOATS IN PORT.
Fort Gibson, Belle of Texas, Geo. W.
Cheek, Grand Tower, West Winds, City
Of Helena.
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promised sto"make settlement upon her.
but she stoutly and laughingly refused
him. 1t nearly broke his heart, and
Stanley soon after effected an engagement
with Bennett of the Herald and left
Omaha. .!.,,..,- ,,.. =; ,ao..r, ~
Annie Ward remained as a member Of
the stock company at the. Academy Of
Music for some time. &She married a
young man named Baker, a young Oma ma
swell, who soon afterward became q
whisky hummer and maltreated and
neglected his beautiful wife. She was
soon compelled to leave him, and went to
st. Louis. Failing to secure a situation
in her, profession there. she resisted
temptation for awhile, and then entered
upon a life Of shame. Still young and
ordinarily handsome. she foated upon
the upper strata of the demi.monde7 ele.
IN mt for time, but suddenly got dis.
yusted with it, forsook it, and an oppor-
tunity offering, re.entered her old pro.
tesslon, and went to Omaha as one Of the
"Black Crook organization. She had
contracted her husbands fatal habit Of
drinking to excess, however, and was
discharged from the company at Omaha
Tor drunkenness. She Immediately re-
turned to St. Louis, entered house of
prostitution, and for some months fol-
lowed that life. At last, one morning in
a bagnio on Market street. she
was found dead in bed.
with an empty bottle that contained
laudanum by her side, and a brief note
stating that she was tired of life, and if
those who saw her ever saw Frank linear, u.
ing her husband) to tell him she loved
him 10 the last. Even in her ruin and
death she was reckoned one of the most
beautiful women in St. Louis, and her
sisters in the house of ill-fame gave her a
decent burial.
So ended Stanley's western love cpl.
sode. Another Omaha gentleman, speak.
ing of Stanley's career in that city, says
he was quick's Token follow, and if mod
est in his love affairs, he was not 50 in
anything else, as he possessed unlimited
cheek. He Was generally esteemed a
braggart, and no faith was placed in his
veracity. 1t was we'll known that he ex-
plored Colorado from his desk at the Re-
pubLicm7l Office, and the letters he wrote
read so that it would be difficult to be-
lieve the writer was not on the spot he
described. The gentleman does not be-
lieve Stanley ever saw Livingstone at all
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