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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-30
aEAsOHIC D~IRECrOBT.
L.nnana

HsourH MENPHIs. No. l1a-mects ID Friday
In each menth-at Odd Fellows HAL. D.
=, Halter, w. M; B. X. Pullen, Secretary.
=ANGRR0NA, No. l6s-meets lst Monday IN
Terv month, at Odd Fellows' Hall. corner
0surt and Main. Q. w. Mosby, W. NJ; 7.
q. Locke. Secretary.
40 aaeh month--at Odd Fellows Hall. A. r.
Davis, ". NJ. A. s. Myers. Secretary.
DESoro, No. 2y9-meets sd FRIDAY, OF each
uonth- odd Fellows Hall. Ed. Worsham,
vi, M; +. W. Shelton, Secretary;
saeh month-at Odd Fellows Hall. j. A..
Taylor, ". NJ: JAS. 5. Carpenter, Secretary.
ROYAL ARCH.
pnxx CHAPTER, No. 2-meets I'd Monday Of
.are month-at Masonic Hall, in Gayoso
Bloek, A. J. Wheeler, NJ. d. h. p; Q. g.
LVsxs SyS as CHAPTER. No. g-msets at Ma
,onic Haii, In Gayoso Block. Sd Monday Of
ssch month, w, s. Matthews, M. Il. II. p;
X. w. Shelton. Bscretary.
" b. ri q. n.
NunHKI COUNCIL, No. 6-meets Sd Thurs
Asv ~ ZACH month-at Masonic Hall, In Gay.
90 Block. A. ]. Wheeler. Tn. ILL.,; @. IL.
fnMPLAKs.
CvRxNE COHNANDKRY, No. 4-meets 4th Mon
aSv az each month at Masonic Hall, Gayoso
Block. Ed WOrsham. K. c.; T. J. Barchus,
nsT. Y. ELMO CoNmASDERY No. l5.-Meets
IA Tuesday Of each month at Masonic Hall,
Gayoso Block. B. F. Halter, e. G.; R. W.
Shelton, Rec.
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rEoAL.
mo. 1867, D. ~
Attachment Notice.

Before. James Hall, Justice Of the peaee-
Randolph. Hammond &Jordan, a firm com.
posed Of. VIM. M. Randolph, D.. y. Ham
mond and r. d. Jordan, VS.. W. II. Slater.
TN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENTHAV-
\ ing been sued out under section 3455 of the
Code o., Tennessee and returned before me lev
led on the personal property Of defendant, and
athdavit having been made that the defendant
is justly. indebted to the plaintiff In the
sum OF $3.50, and that defendant is a nom
resident OF the State of Tennessee; II is there
fore ordered that the said defendant, W. Ii.
Slater, make his personal appearance b :
fore me on the l4th day of October, 1875, at ID
o'clock am. at my office in the city Of Mem
PMS rear Of No;Ss Madison street, and defend
said attachment suit within the time me-
scribed BY law. or the same will be proceeded
with ex parte. and that a copy of this order be
published once q week for five successive
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the 8th day Of September, 1875.
l-l0-lJ-ZO-N JAMES HAIE- D
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-30
FACTS AND FAECIEs.

Charles Reade has written more than
three hundred stories.
Miss Harriet Hosmer's promised vol.
ume will be an art romance.
The alligator that swallowed a corset
is dead. 1t stayed on his stomach.
A Council Bluffs doctor hangs out a
sign inscribed "Dr, 81. 0. Greene, Med
leo Electricio." OF
Honor thy father and mother, particu,
larly about circas time, when you don't
know where to raise fifty cents.
Chicago journalism remains about the
same. One editor there refers to a CO.
temporary as " a puffy old iend.p.
Lord HOughton and party think Phil
adelphia almost like home, nice and
quiet like a town started by William the
Conqueror.
Gold streaks playing tag down my
back" is the way a little Ypsilauti
(Mich.) girl describes the approach Of
an ague chill.
Never run in debt when you can avoid
it. 1t is better to 60 snubbing around in
a brcadcloth coat than to be in debt for
a suit of Scotch mixed.
The Home Journal refers to him as
Major General Sherman" For a high.
toned society organ the Home Journal
is a little weak on titles.
Eugene-"Come, sit down on the
shelly shore, and hear the mighty e
roar" Amelia-"I can't sit down, you
silly goose, because I'd burst my PIN
back loose"
A circus tiger is roaming around Bra
I'll, Ind, and men who never stayed at
home an evening since they can remem-
Der are o to be found in the bosom Of
their families every night.
Love thy neighbor as myself. Borrow
his pillow, hoe, or horses whenever you
can; but it be wants to borrow yours
tell him that you are sorry, that you
we're just going to use them yourself.
The Pittsburg Commercial refers to
Hammond IS "tbe bogus ~revivalist."
Some day, when the Pittsburg CONNER
cial man is in Abraham's bosom listen.
ing to Hammond crying for water, he
will regret this thing.
Sergeant Bates was recently inter
viewed in Detroit. The Mile6an re-
porter listened to his weird tale in open
mouthed astonishment and exclaimed at
its conclusion: ut Bates me, ye spal-
peenl Git out wild yezl"
Joaquin Miller is outside Of facts in
al Capucine." Cspuchines never sleep
in stone collins, but in comfortable beds,
and they dwell not in damp cells. They
are very comfortably off in Rome and
enjoy themselves very we'll.
Kant is to have a new exposition in
Professor Edward Card, of the Univer-
sity OF Glasgow, whose work, 1.-THE
Philosophy Of Kant Explained and Ex-
amined, with a Historical Introduction"
is announced for publication.
Professor Marsh has in his possession
a fossil bird, found in the West, which
has teeth, and he concludes thai the
creature was an intermediate form be-
tween the bird and the reptile, and that
its discovery is one of the missing links
in the DarWinian theory. .
This is the way they do it in LeAore
county, Georgia: Dis prar meetin'.
called togedder for the purpose Oh hear
In Bruder Stays splane dose dings which
am necessary for salvation, unanimously
resolbs dat Jake Smit am a fit and
proper pussum to represent this sechun
at de board oh supervisors"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-30
OF
TIEsEssI1 LODsl No. S-Mssl

TENNESSEE Lopez No. 5-Mests ~
every Wednesday night at 26O Second
Chas. Layton, g. c.; Joe Locke. v. o.; VIII
Shon, p; VIII Rhea, M. Of e.; d. II. Cole
mar. M. of F.; W. II. Moysten, X. of X.
and 3.
MKNPHIs LODGE No. 6.-Meets for drill on
Grst Thursday of each month. Regular meet
ing second. third and fourth Thursday, A,
]. Mcgaryey.- @. c.; L.. j. Ware. YCi VIII
Linstedt, p; II Reynolds, N &; BP Smith.
MIA Mackay. MA; Jos 5 Leon. KRIS;
Chss Howard, P G.
Coca DE- LION LoDaE No. lg-Msets every
Monday night at $50 Second street, Vincent
Block, opposite Court Square. j. G.. Walston,
O. O.; G. A. Moore, v. c.; d. W. Schaffer,
X. s.; J A Slaughter. ? I; G. A. Burr. NJ.
T.; j.. T. Tomlinsen, NJ. r.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-30
Q. o. +. DIRECTORY. w
Odd Fellows. Hall. corner Main and NOrth
court Streets

Qdd Fellows. Hall. corner Main and NOrtt
LoDeEs,
MuHPsTa Lopez, No. 6-meets everv Tues-
day. q. w Mathews, N. g.; G. II. PliSchke,
". g.; L. 5. Burr. Secretary; r.. II. Risk
CHIcK1sAw LoDou, No. s-mests every Mon
day night. R. Dudley Frayser. N. g.. X. J.
Black, v. a.; &. NJ. Hearn. R. 81; John A.
Holt. Treasurer +; Themas Bacon. P. 8.
scHIIIRR Lopez, No. 1l0-meets every We'd
nesday night. Philip Maurer, N. g.; John
SpanR, v. O.; Chas. Borner, Secretary; z.
Gteinbrecher, Treasurer.
BANNER Lopez, No. 14T-meets every Friday
tight, j. II. Shepherd, N. G.i c. II. Neid'
eick. ". g.; WIN. Henry, P. and r. B.; J.S.
BLUFF Cry LoDeE. No. 1S-meets every
Tuesday evening at $50 Second street. D. A.
Wardlaw. N. G.; Macon Webb, ". g.; X. d.
Speed, Secretary; D.. I. Porter, Treasurer.
EKcANPNESTs.
alYoso ExoANPNEKf. No. S-mests on the
Lat and Sd Thursday nights Of each month.
Frank Underwood, c. p, Charles M. Carroll.
HI. p; Isaac G. Snavely, s. W. ThOs. Bacon,
Scribe; John B. Holt, Treasurer; D.F. Good
s1 MET p EScAMPMHxr. No. se-mssts ID and
an Thursday nights of each month. John
Waynesburg, O. PIT A. ". Newsom, 81. p.
II. BacSsr. 5. W.; SIS. Garrett, treasurer
J.J. Ross, j.. W.
DEGREE LoDaE.
MEMPHIS DEeRKE Lopez No. 3-Meets hrsi
Saturday Of each month. @. M. Carroll, D.
NJ; Thos. Bacon, d. ID. M: e. r.. Jack, A
d. M; Thomas s. Bingham, See'y, Chas'
Richmond. Treas.
GENERAL RELTEF CoNMrTEE-J j.. S. Wilkins,
Chairman, 200 Main street; John W. WayRes.
burg. Secretary and Treasurer, 30 Front
street; A. d. Gibson. 6 West Court street; ].
g. Schmidt, AZ Menroe street; d.. Porter,
IS Union street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-30
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
HONEY.
PUBLIo LEDGER 0FVTm,
MnNPHIs. TIM. S%eptember 80. 1875.

.tr PUBL1c LEDGER OFvI0n,
MEMPHIS. TENN. September 30. 1881
Business in financial circles remains
quiet and steady, with little movement
in money circles aside from the regular
routine Of business. Deposits are get
ting better, with collections easier. Cur
rency continues in demand, with the
loan market working close and stringent.
Firstclass commercial paper rules at s
OH q cent. D annum; street rates on
short loans rule at 1908 q cent. y
month. Brokers pay ll52@ll53 for gold,
with little offering. Exchange is easier
and N better ~supply-on New York and
Eastern cities buying at par and selling
at 1c premium; on New Orleans 4c dis
count. There is little or nothing doing
in scrins or bonds of any deserintion.
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ll223.l
ChancerySaIe of Real Estate.

G. D. Mclean ct al. VS.. James R. Chalmers
ct al. First Chancery Court Of Shelby
county,
DY VIRTUE OF AN INTERL0CUTORY
on the 18th day Of February, 1875, l will sell at
public auction, 70 the highest bidder, in front
Of the Clerk and Masters office, new court.
house building. Main street, Memphis, Ten
nesaee. ON
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ADMINISTRATOR Notice..

T HAVE QUALIFIED AS THE ADMINS
L traitor Of l. G.. Snayely. deceased, and ali
parties having claims against the estate will
present them, properly probated, in the time
required by. law, or the same will be barred,
All parties indebted to said estate will settle
Immediately. IL. M. HEARN, Admir-.
Memphis, September s, 1875. 70
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-30
Saturday, October 1e, 1876,

within legal hours. tho following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
to-wit: Two lots or parcels Of land known as
lots Nos: 10 and 20 in block No. 26, as appears
on the plan of the west half Of Fort Picker
ing, and bounded as follows: BEGINNING at a
point where the east side of Fifth street inter
sects with the north side Of Carolina street
and running thence eastwardly with the
northern boundary of Carolina street
with the western boundary of said alley IS
feetj thence westwardly and parallel with
said. northern boundary Of Carol, ma street
1904 feet to the eastern boundary Of Fifth
street; thence southwark with tho eastern
boundary Of Fifth street IS feet to the begin
ming.
Terms Of Sale Cash.
This September %. 1875.
E. A. COLE, G. and M.
BY Il. j. BLACK, D. G. and NJ.
M-2i-27-29.a0
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r. w. BLEW & CO.,
Publishers. ls4t
AdmInIstrat0r,s Final settIement.

No. 1325-4-In the Probate Court Of Shelby
County, Tennessee. James Cameron, ad-
ministrator Of O. g. Cameron. deceased.
THIS is TO NOTIFY ALL PERSONS IN
Il terested in tho estate Of said .. q. Came
ron, deceased. and especially TO Fannie Cam
.eron, that l will. at my Office in the city Of
Memphis, on Monday. November. !, 1875, al
10 O'Clock am. take and state the final settle
ment Of James Cameron, administrator ofthe
estate Of said O. e.. Cameron, deceased.
This September q, 1875. -
BY John j. SHEA, ID. O..
II CLAY KING and S. r. CANNON. Att'ys.
1852
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-30
Monday, The 4th day Of October, 1875.

within legal hours, the real estate mentioned
ana described In the pleadings and DEGREES as
follows; A certain tract or parcel OF land
lying and being In Shelby county, Tennessee,
aoout ono mile south Of the city Of Memphis,
and being the north half Of what is known
and described as lots 50 and 60, on the plan
and survey Of Q 1854 acre tract Of land COM
posing part Of the estate of Andrew Kerr, do.
ceased, and being the same land conveyed by
yonn Wildberger TO Sarah O. Wheaton by
deed registered In the Registers Office Of
S Pa county, Tennessee. in Book NO. %. pr.
Terms Of SAle-Cash.
CLAPP a MEux. Solicitors.
September 2. 1875. g.sO
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In supreme Court at jackson

Administrator, ETC., OF al.
IN PURSUANCE OF THE DECREE PRO-
Il nounced by the Supreme Court OF Tennes.
SEQ at Jackson, the Sth day OF june, 1875. in
this, cause, Twill offer for sale, to the highest
bidder for cash, In front Of the Court House
OF oneioy county, in the city Of Memphis, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-30
TUESDAY, the IgLh Of Oelob0r, 1s75,

between the hours Of II am. and pm, OK
pose TO public sale, in front Of the Court house
in Memphis, Tennessee, and sell TO the highest
and best bidder, tho following described land,
situated In the city Of Memphis, Tennessee.
to.wit: The undivided half Of tho following
lots in Smith and Guion's subdivision Of Rino
scres, lying at the junction of Adams street
and Manassas. and known on tho map Of tho
city and suburbs Of Memphis by M. I. vii
hanson as lots Nos. q. %, %, q, Is, 26, %. 80.
81, - end 80 Including and excluding ton feet
Ii. 81. @ ana "A lie ontho south side OF Jeier.
son street extended; lots Is, Is, %, 80 and 81
lie on the north side Of Jefferson street OK.
tended, and lots Nos. 80 and 8lie on the south
side OF Adams street.
Terms Of sale cash. All equity. or right Of
redemption waived In said trust deed. Title
believed to DO good, but I sell and convey only
as Trustee. j. A. ANDERSON,
n-lfZ-@ Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-30
Saturday, October 0. 1s75.

within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn.
te.wit: Being lot No. % of Il, P. Stewards
subdivision in the Tenth ward Of the city Of
Memphis. beginning at the southwest inter-
section Of lauderdale street and Stewart
avenue on the east side Of Lauderdale street;
thence east with the south line of Stewart
avenue go feet to a l2-foot alley; thence
seuthwardly Az feet to a stake; thence west
wardly 23O feet to the east line Of Lauderdale
street,. thence northwardly AZ feet to the
beginning.
Also an undivided one-third interest in and
to the following described real estate to- wit:
Lot No. 6, block No. Is, beginning at a stake
on the north side Of Elliott street $50 feet
east Of the intersection of DeSotO and Elliott
streets; thence northwardly 1857 feet to an
alley; thence eastwardly $50 feet to a stake;
thence southwardly 1851 feet to Elliott street;
thence westwardly with the north line of Ell
lott street ~ feet TO the beginning.
Terms OF eale-0n a credit of G and L.
months, purchasers to execute notes with APP
proved securities; lien retained to further Sc
cure anne, and equity Of redemption barred.
This September Is, 1875.
E.A. COLE. G.. and M.
By r, j. BLACK, D. O. and M.
II. CLAY KING, VANCE & ANDERSON and U.
W. MILLER. Attorneys. I3-15-2l-27-S
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T o. q. t.

T o. @. t.
PRIDE oP MEMPHIS LoDGE No. 392-meets
every Thursday evening at 22l Second street,
third floor. W. A. Hill, Jr., W. c. 7.
INDIAN MOUND LODGE No E0-mesets every
Wednesday evening at the corner of South
W. g. 4.
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[R. 1881
Chancery Sale of Real Estate

First Chancery Court of Shelby Csunty-Wil-
liam Mclean, for use, etc., VS.. Emily J.
Moffatt, ct al,
RY. VIRTUE OF AN INTRRLOCUTORY
~ decree for sale, entered in the above cause
on the I'd day Of July. 1875, l will sell. at pub
lie auction. to the highest bidder, in front of
the Clerk and Masters office, new 0Ourt-house
Building, Main street, Memphis, Tenn, on
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Thursday, Sept. 80, 1875.
LIST OF GIFTS:

H.IIa Cash Gits, amounting tO.-...sl ,0O, 900
NUMBER OF FICKETs,~..a-.IOO,O 700
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-30
Trust sale.

pY VIRTUE OF THE POWER CON-
ID ferred upon me in a certain deed in trust.
recorded in the office OF the Register Of shelby
county, Tennessee, in Record Book No. 81,
page 625, 1 will, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-30

..NAToMk TEMPLE OF H. AND T. HNHIH
No. l-meets every Friday even HkaNH
ing at o'clock at new Masonic -fM
hall, Gayoso block, Main street.
., g; Reaherd, W. c. T.; John W. Brush,
cHELsEA TEMPLE OF II. AND 7. No. 2-meets
every Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, al their
nal. Brick Church. Chelsea. r. j.. Rawlings,
W, g. T.; G. NJ. Hobson, W. r.
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lo.s,I 100 Memphis 8Rsiss : S Sa | :. T. $50
memphis 4 Charleston
so X. R.-Daily. II 10 ].
mississippi h Tennes-
see II. R,-Daily.
1Memphis 4 Little Rock | 2.S
i.M n, R.-Daily.
)Paducah & Memphis 500
s@t r. R.-Daily.
miss. river to laelena6
@t Friars P't-daily. 5
Internationally
smt Mon, Thurs., Sat.
miss. river T. s t.Louisl
sol Mon. Thurs. Fri. s
Wsite kiyer-Semi-
s 30 (Weekly-Tues. 4 Sat.) s
Ark river, ssmi-weeklyl
n s 20 oTpesday and Saturday,
marion (tri-weeklyl-l
10 Mon. We'd, Fri. 10 3.
Cuba, Tennessee
weekly-Friday. 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-30
FASHIONS and GOLD'COIN PRESENIs!

Bhionable Manner. It draws al
the mllnes6 to the back. making The
s'straiFht mont" u Saves more
than Ten Times its Cost, Il can he
changed from One Dress 20 another
Price, 50 cents each. Mailed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-30
.$4,500.00 in Gold Coin 10 Give Amau !

w. VIII give $4,000 90 in uOLD
UOln to 3 persons who send us the
largest number Of Subscribers to our . Ba.
xa.r.. at 81 10 each. before March /.
IS16. As follows: To the Getter- up Of the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-30

EIRSF Grand Exposition Of the T,ads.-
mems Industrial Institute, Plltsbureh
Pa, opens Oct. 7, closes Nov, 8, Address AZ
). NELLlS. Pres. I. IL,
COX a day guaranteed using our Well Au-
pvO ger and Drills. 400 a month paid IN
good agents; Anger book free. Jill Anger
Co., 81 Louis, No,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-09-04
THE VIRGINIA FIRE.

The fire in Virginia City reported by
telegraph yesterday, resulted in the loss
of $4,000. The Chronicle says the
origin of the fire, which is one of
the most disastrous Virginia has ever
known, is in doubt, some contending
that it had its beginning in tailor
shop, while others insist that it began
il stable. The new Odd Fellows
Hall, erected OF q cost of $75, 900 is
almost a total wreck. The furniture
aad Libraries of ell the Odd Fellows
Lodges were totally destroyed. Loss
$4,000, with no insurance. Two
Masonic Lodges which also met IN the
building. lost about $4,000 in regalia
and jewels. The Knights of Pythias lost
about $4,000. Several other buildings
were also destroyed, The entire loss
aggregated about 1920, 900, upon which
there was San insurance amounting to
about $4,000.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-09-04

The Coroner's Jury sitting to inquire
into the cause of the death of W. G.
Ralston. concluded its labors yesterday
afternoon. The report of the chemist
who analysed the contents of the
stomach of deceased, states that the
most perfect tests failed to discover the
presence of any mineral or inorganic
poison whatever, and that the proofs
that no such poisons were present is
conclusive. The jury found that W.
G. Ralston was 40 years of age and a
native of Ohio, that according to his
habit he proceeded to North Beach on
the afternoon of August 81, for the
purpose Of bathing. He used every
reasonable and proper precaution to
reduce his bodily temperature before
entering the water. He was carried by
the food tide beyond his power to re-
turn, and his exertions to regain the
shore added to the shock of his system
by contact of the water while over
heated produced congestion of the
brain and vital organs. His death was
caused primarily by congestion and
secondly by drowning. The jury were
unanimously of the opinion that his
death was accidental, and ends all sur
misses that he sought death and COM
mitted suicide.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-09-04

The returns for Governor in the Cali
fornia election are constantly increas-
ing Twins majority. The Congress
ional election show that three Demo-
Gratis and one Republican are elected.
Piper, Luttrell and Wigginton are
elected by handsome majorities in the
First Third and Fourth Districts re-
spectively. while Page, Republican. is
elected in the Second District by q
good majority. In Sacramento, Hay
mond. Independent, is elected to the
Senate, and two Democrats anG one
Republican are elected to the Assembly.
Irwin received more votes in Sacra-
msnto county than Phelps and Bidwsll
combined.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-09-04
Americans Eating Like Pigs.
From the Liverpoel Post. ]

Dining yesterday at one of the res
taurants in the Strand, | was for the
first time initiated into what, | am told,
is a common American style of feeding.
With us currant jelly is not usually
considered a proper condinent for
roast beef. That, however, may be
allowed to be matter of taste. But
the line must be drawn somewhere; and
| must confess my own sensation of
horror when l saw gentleman first
place lump of butter on his plate of
meat aud then help himself between
mouthfuls from a plate of damson tart
which stood alongside. The practice
OF thus mixing food promiscously will
probably be more familiar to those of
your readers who are acquainted with
the American hotels and the Atlantic
steamers than it has, till now, been to
me. In the case which attracted my at
tention of course assumed that the om-
niYorous gentleman was not fair rep
resentatiye of American gentility. But
friendly waiter informed me that the
gentleman was q Judge when no was
at home, and that he had expressly
ordered that his sweets be brought
with his meat in order that he might
enjoy himself in his peculiar fashion.
| have asked some questions about it,
and have been told that it is not an
uncommon circumstance for Amer
lean passengers by the steamers to be
requested by the captains not to dip
their knives and forks into dishes on
the table which are reserved for after
courses, and it was explained to me
that the practice had arisen from a
usage at the hotels in the United States.
For instance, at the Metropolitan Ho-
tel, New York, it ID usual for any din
ner which is ordered to be brought all
at once, and placed before the diner
in small dishes. He then begins as he
likes, and frequently pegs into num-
Der of plates ~ once, most incopgruoua-
ly chosen.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-09-04

The big Stock Board of San Francis
co, yesterday subscribed $250,000 to
the Bank Of California, and individual
members 100000 more, and the list
- not yet closed. The Board will not
resume business until the Bank opens,
which is now set for the 10Th.
1t is now said that Ralstons estate
will yield 100000 after all the debts
are paid. The Bank of California has
now $6.000,000 subscribed and nearly
as much more promised.