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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01
LEDGER LIVES.

The polar wave has CONF and gone.
Lolita will appear 10 the Little Dstec.
tive 81 the theater tonight.
The election of officers Of the Cotton
Exchange is progressing to-day.
Tramps and sneak thieves continue ia
make raids on hat and coat racks.
The water works are all right today
and consumers are furnished as usual.
Regular monthly meeting of the Gen.
eral Council tonight at the City Hall.
The St. Andrews Society banquet al
the Peabody last evening was a most con,
vivisl and pleasant affair.
Nothing Of interest appeared on the
Recorders docket this morning. Only
eight cases we're disposed Of BY 6ne.
An effort is making to get Theodore
Tilton to lecture in this city. He'll now
I~ecturing on the Problem Of Life al
Louisville.
The Democratic and Conservative
Tenth warders hold a meeting tonight
to organize for the approaching mayor.
atty election.
A matrimonial poet offers TO get up
lines and stanzas for weddings, and offers
the following as a sample; 1.-TWO heart.
that beat as one, are now united thus
aud down life's hill they'll chase, Their
ignus fatuus."
Manager Brooks, Of the Memphis
Theater, leaves for New Orleans this Of
ternoon for the purpose of making an
effort to secure the French Opera Troupe
to visit Memphis for a week during the
present season. The troupe numbers
over sixty people, and is one Of the besI
in the United States
Several ultra people desire to draw
the party lines in the Mayoralty contesI
by calling the party Democratic" buI
the last State Convention which nomina
ted Porter for Governor called the party
the Democratic aRd Conservative part,
of Tennessee" and that's what it is an,
nothing else; but let that pass" ever
if the political William A. 4" are gsttinI
things "a little mixed"
Several we'll known simonpure an,
uuadulterated Radicals and supporter
Of Mayor League are attempting t.
make some combination to get them
selves or their friends elected as delegate
from the different wards to the Demo
cratic and Conservative Convention, h
be held in this city, in order to create
disturbance and cause Dissatisfaction, O
else nominate a weak and objectionabl
man for the msyoralty.
Yesterday afternoon a two-story fran
building occupied by negro families, an,
situated on Second street, near the Cen
trail Baptist Church, was discovered o.
fire. A number of persons broke in tn
doors and pitched out a lot of beds an,
bedding which were on fire in the secon,
story and rescued several children VIII
were locked up in the house by their pa
rents, who we're out at work. The fame
we're suppressed before any great dam
age had been done.
The Secopd-Term Minstrels were on
in Pinch again on Monday night. Mayo
League and his troupe gave a vocal an,
instrumental concert with a variety pei
Torrance attached. One artist dance
q jig on a saloon table, and retired ami
great applause. The jig dancer of tn
troupe was presented with a costly pal
of CATERS by the Mayor as a testimonial
of his efforts to please the public an,
make popular the Second-Term move
ment. The Ministries are sighting tn
saloon men of Middle and South Mem
phis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

The LEDGER job office, ID Madison
street, is prepared to execute any kind
Of job printing in a neat aud tasteful
manner and at as low rates as any other
establishment ia the city. t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01
ADDITIONAL MARKETS.
Cotton.

SOAAUms
The market this morning was quiet
and steady, with fair offerings and a good
inquiry, though transactions were not
very heavy. The election of the new
officers for the Exchange was the al
sorbing topic. Estimated sales for the
day, $500 bales; sales yesterday footed
up 5000 bales, including 900 to export
ers, 100 to %spinners and 600 to- specula-
tors. New York spots opened dull and
heavy and lower to sell, and at noon was
quiet, with futures easy and quiet. Liy-
erpool spots were steady and unchanged
with arrivals weaker. New Orleans was
quiet and unchanged.
COTTON CHA QUOTATIONS. = sTANDARD
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

THos, HANSON has removed bis news
stand from 6Ol to Gag Beal street, where
can DO found all the principal daily pa
pera and illustrated weekly and monthly
magazines and novels; also fancy sta
tiouery and school books. iii
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

ALL-wooL boys cashmere suits at s.,
worth 81 so. They are great bargains.
NJ. S. CHAPsKY a BRo.,
23t 227 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

GET fruit trees and evergreens from
ElmwoOd Nursery. Office 346 Main
street, Schwill's seed store. 75.l0O
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

Try Foyd's homemade candies and
choice pastry, fresh every day. 236
Main street. CIT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

NoUGAr CANDIES, chocolate, taffy and
cream drops, the best in the city, fresh
every day, at Bsrtee's, 32s Main street.
T3t
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LEE.

239 Main street, cor. Jefferson,
Sells three nickel cigars for ten cents.
7S-f
CRYSTAL Headlight Oil.
75t F. J. TURSBULL, 234 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

New Style Prayer Books,
In two volumes in reticule cases; very
elegant, at 34l Main street,
75t A.. f. Don & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

NEW: YoRK, December l. l:sO p.m.-Cotton
is quiet. Futures are quiet, with sales for jan
uary at 1873 s13 3-16; February, ID 5-l6@i35sc;
March, l3H@l3 9-16c; April, ID l-l69l3Zc;
May, l3Sgl3 1916; June, Il 1-16gl4A; July,
IA 3-l6gl4Ac; August, 1lA@l4 5-l6c; Nevem-
Der, 1898 3-l6c; December, l3@13 1-l6o.
Sales for future delivery, Is, 900 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

LIvHRPooL. December l. 2 p.m.-Cotton is
firm. Uplands. SID; Orleans. 73-I6d. Sales.
1900 bales. Of which 1000 were for export and
speculation.
NEw oELE.Ss' December d ll;sO am; a.,
bales; receipts. 7l54 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01
RIVER INTELLIGKNOR.
A LEAVING TO-DAY

AfNA 20 AstssHF- -
ARRIVALS.
Steamer Mary Bell, New Orleans.
Phil kllin, Friar's Point.
George W. Cheek, Helena.
Tender, mouth of White river.
Capitol City, Vicksburg.
st. Joseph, st. Louis.
Baton Rouge, Ohio river.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Illinois, Vicksburg.
John B. Maude, New Orleans.
st, Francis Belle, White river.
Ella, White river.
Era No. 9, st. Francis river.
Belle Of Texas, Ashport.
Capitol City, st. Louis.
" Baton Rouge, New Orleans.
BOATS IN PORT.
James D. Parker, Mary Bell, ALI Ste.
vens, Legal Tender, Phil Allin, George
W.. Cheek, st. Joseph.
WEATHER AND BUSINESS.
Weather clear and cool. The river is
rising here at the rate Of II inches per
hour, with considerable drift running
and q big stage of water from Cairo to the
Gulf. The rise at Cairo yesterday was
II inches, and the stage was 81 feet 10
inches above low water mark. The de-
cline was 7 inches at st. Louis, with 5
feet in the channel to Cairo. The Ohio
rose 4 inches at Pittsburg, with 10 feet |
inch in the channel; at Cincinnati and
Louisville it is declining, with 10 feet 8
inches in the canal, and at Evansville it
rose 10 inches. Cumberland, Tennes-
zee, White and Arkansas rivers are all
falling, with 80 inches in the channel of
the latter.
MISCELLANEOUS.
First of December.
A busy day on the landing for Wednes-
day.
The Glencoe and Joe Kinney for St.
Louis left Vicksburg yesterday.
The Mary Houston, Thomas Sherlock
and Thompson Dean arrived at New
Orleans yesterday.
The Susie Silver left New Orleans last
evening for St. Louis.
The Minneola from Memphis arrived
at Cincinnati to-day.
The Belle St. Louis left ST. Louis yes.
terdsy for Vicksburg-
The Cons Millar will arrive tc day from
Cincinnati and leave on Saturday with a
return trip.
The Capitol City passed up last even
ing for St. Louis. She put OFF here 3l0
bales Of cotton and So sacks seed.
The John B. Maude cleared for New
Orleans last evening with 1000 bales of
cotton, a lot Of sundries and a fair list
of people, She has engagements in the
bends sufficient TO GIL her out.
The City Of Quincy is due to-day from
St Louis.
The Belle Of Texas, St. Francis Belle,
Ella, Era No. 9and Illinois went out on
time last evening with q good trip of
freight and people.
Teams are crossing the upper Missis-
sippi, above the rapids, on ice.
The popular passenger steamer James
D. Barker sails this evening for Cairo,
Louisville and Cincinnati, ticketing pas.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

FRESH oysters received daily per ex
press by Victor D. Fuchs, Al Jefferson,
sat,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

LAMPS, chimneys, wicks, etc.
75t f. j. T%URNBULL, 234 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01
Touth ward MeetInr.

The citizens of the Tenth ward are
requested to meet this evening at n
o'clock, corner Of Main and South
streets, to organize a Democratic and
Conservative club. By order Of
TENTH WARD COMMITTEE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

BILLIARDS down to hard pan, GO cents
per hour, at Converse's, 81 S. Court st.
H-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

Doors aud shoes made to order at
KENNEDAY & RUDD's,
58t 1886 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

" you want to pass . pleasant hour,
call at Sid Cooks Peabody Billiard
Hall, Sst
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

Fine assortment Of gents shop made
boots and shoes at Kennedsy Il Rudd's,
s36 Main street. 5St
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ID
AT PHI J. MALLON q co.'s,
204 Main street. 16.t

LADIES, misses and children's kid
and goat side lace and button boots in
endless variety, very cheap, at
KEEYADAY & RUDD's,
68t 336 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

LEMON, apple, mince and coAeonut
pies, besides an eadless variety Of small
cakes, fresh every day, Is Floyd's, 2S6
Main street. G2.t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

ScHooL books, stationery and blank
books at Smiths book store, l54 Main
street. sol
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

SPLENDID all.wool cashmere pants a
IS, worth So, at.
M. s. CHAPsKY 4 Bios,
23f 227 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

WhNTED-AN ENERGETIC MAN TO
w control the sales in this district Of a
staple article in the grocery line. Any active
man may secure a permanent cash business
and . monopoly that can be made to pay
toV9O yer annum. BY addressing, with stamp
enclosed for answer.
MANHATTAN MFG CO..
dl~S-66S4l ~ l47 Rrade Street. New York.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

SHIRTS. SHIRTS.
For a perfect fitting
ID II e - SHIRT
60 TO-
BARCHUs q NAYS
shirt Factory,
No. 1873 Main street.
The best Flsnnels for Under
ear in the city.
sEHIRTS. SHIRTS.
TIE finest assortment Of boots and
shoes at KESSEDAY & RgDD's,
58t 1856 Main street.
Gas Pipes, Pumps,
Water Pipes, 5 eSHydrants,
Bath Tubs, @ aHOse.
26S Second St, opposite Court Square.
Ao1-I
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.BOu0urrs, flowers, plants at Craig's.
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InfeIlCe
81 At MansEOrd's.

Stoves, tinware, etc.
75t F. ]. TURNBUIL. 234 Main st.
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STEAMBOATS,.
For Month nf Whita Rir,

For Mouth OF White River.
For Mouth of White River and all points on
Arkansas river.
LEGAL TENDER........Ed NoWland. master
WILL LEAVE THIS DAY,
w LIST inst, at 5 D.m., con- LIl1Hh.6
Meeting with steamer / ort Gibson A1
for all points on Arkansas river,
For freight or passage apply to
j. 7. WASHINGTON, Agent, 500 Front Al.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

PLAY billiards at Converes's 81 South
Court street. 55-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

E0UND-A BUNCH OF KEYS. OWNER
u can have same BY applying At this Office.
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FoR SALE or Rent.

EOR SALE OR RFNT-sUBURBAN RESI-.
j. dence on HolIyford road. four miles east
Of the city. Apply at
.55-t MECHANICS AND TRADERS BANK:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

CHILDRES's protective toe and Scotch
bottom shoes at K~enne6ay & Rudd's, 1886
Main stress. 5st
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BOARDING.

DOARD-C0MF0RTABLE ROOMS WITH
ID board &C No. % Madison street. A few
day boarders wanted. 79.l0f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01
Coz aEMT
ZOE RENT OR LEASE.

GoR RENT ORLEAsE-1O0 OR 1000 ACRES
\ Of good land in northern part Of Fayette
county; we'll improved. Apply to w. b.
DOUGLASS, DancyYille. Tenn; 9-s6
, 1875-07-06
WASHINGTON.

Hfot. Ienhcy 1zoEscrntcH Ills Former
sthse'ncnt TINT the Es,nck 4atlls ~,
NOT Contntn Gold E:nnuRh IN yyt,v-
Tie lnecrior observation-disclosures
~ tho Exrcr,t.yr f:on,n,,tto. ~ ...1
rn,;nnni t.runrr. VI 'no
W4sntynrov II r. r,,r
r.. ...a;..,, =. w.. 1".r' -A'''he' ul1pa'ca
was fcce17ed at t!le Indian Bureau to-day from
Prof. Jcnncy, 10 which no rcitesntes hts former
statement tt,st, 80 far, he las nos foun1 oold
cuourh In tbo n,,cL nit,a >, -. eo'.
c,to,",o5 ,,i,,,aa a,....;a "ni"'' m, Au5
.thae4 H!lAluk operations. Ibar0 aro
, 1875-07-06
GEN. SIIEHM4AS'S LOYALTY.


Statement by n souticrn Congress-
Msas.s
4no HOB ". IL. Lew, Congressman from tho
Fourth Loulaana District has published the fol-
v.t'.r,-a"u1a r.. ~ 1a.a o'op11s ~ ~: : t"'ss
,,rx, 1n rn,.,"',,a =, ST., -.' to''' ~
' =" suli ieSue VI oanoas' JUNO ~. appears
tnc i''o"'hG article:
col, William II. L"sr, conQresrmsn c!ecs from tha
arfrict. y raid tn h.:e recently ,nic tho following
suirtn ;" correspondent u tho c!nc!nna E''-
t,rp Sherman yol;,ntar,,v n,.,r,vo.,,,x .n,
eoi,lie..aiIy tjo,r"I h Iii IN ths ans %n n1,n, ',.
uansr not u nls ~ ei.isr .ie durtnr tho '''v War
Tue day b. f're the occn4on refer 10, Cu Sherman
III company with myself tud Den. nrag3 while taking
a. "s,.3 a. nv It, charle; haF made tue sape pedao
~, ~ ~ i ,ls. !ils nttohs ~ a:slro III part
nii would nut Isr,rin,,s t ia az, ~ ~ y stlys I'LL
n1ion aiming ,ueuy tlnt Burstnars ,nIicv 80 ~ ~
tte will the thing over taon return ani resume
Lin old rlacn u tic military sc,oo wai.A he coud
i'nyc done q DO was regarded - very .aluau1e
4of taa' pos's'oo.
deem 1t my duty to correct this statement,
ipa8niucl aa it is n misunderstanding or mtear,-
prohopston of the facts or rho c,sa mn, NJ,
u ;1,ro tI,,, nv n,,,,. .,,,n1I H.. ~,
.".. s.a. -, "ao eNo1'u w eoaaee'eo "''h
AuRAs snat ooca 'n}asEco TO another. 1have fte-
queutIE. In private intercourBe, spoken OF my re-
lasioi,B with Cen Sherman wniIo 10 had charge
of thu J,oui.,n,a 9,a.o son,;,srv NJ Ionr,,nr
n,, .o.iJoI l.. n.,;aas n.'si' ~ ~ sa4 1''R' .
i'ao,, ..,aa,, -, laa: pt nuat ihve
~ wa !. Ia +.on,' t;e 49,! o1i aS sanaras
.o. ~ - tai,,,.ss,I, @ o. sunt os!'. snetAsn
ton,lIy ueJsad t,nsas IN .s oes nou ndao
tn..ma nt;to e,.,,t ~ ~ .ne a.oss enang
War A' = Ao't'o AhAs w 0A'a'1 n'0e aut'os 'no
.,a Ia. =, cn
,na s III tx. uan, y, "u. pnslam Jnt. oetose
~" 49,. a.aa4it uao ,n ~, Ill., VII. n
a, ,',.a, "au h.oas ,e ssaea W n'e eainesees
~ ~ ,a',i un1aSssa .! 'ssns ~ tne oiscusssan OF
a. o-,at =. s.so HIes7son .apsele III.
~ ,s;.t naa ~ aiueas @ snsoeatn VI secesalon eota
, 1875-07-06
AQUATIC,
hEdATrA OF THE 1T. PAUL BOAT cLun.

AEdArrA OF TIE 1T. PAUL boat cLuH.
t'Drcfaf Nt*ba<ch TO The Chicago Tribune.
sT. Paul. Minn. July 5,-The 81. Paul Boat
Club had It's annual regatta to.day. In tho
freshman class, Bing'e slol!s, p.ize, = ailver
medal QUO milo straight away, waa Won by
Wright. Time, G:55; Myers. second: Morris,
who upset at tho OUTCOME, third md DasaelI,
fourth. IN tho Junior class, single shells, milo
and return, tsize, gold medal. Butler camo f1rnt,
time l5:i511; JiIsou second, tlme 17:l5;
I!sl I!s'l .taaa; tlinl;; and nyndmsa fourth.
q rock-p!Ic', Hyndnan run Into skin on tho
way up. aud over dog on tue return. In d
crew raca bet~asn a hix-oar barge and four oar
working-boat, tho prize bciug gold badges for
each OF tho crew, the barge cAme iu alload !;
time for milea, 1G:39s{. the island wt.ere tho
Third street ovorIooSiug tho course. waro crowd
60 with spectators numbering thousands.
. ROWING At nuHTnN.
Bo6Tox, July 5.-At tile rowing reGctta on
chnres River to-day the 4ingle scull faco Of 2
miles was won by Johu Biglln In IL minutes
third Morris ahipped two or three seas aud
thus lost all hope oi winning. Tic raco for
Wattehall boats. miles, Has won by tic 7.
oTre mo nn,,oa by a Eyan Morfs ND IL Do
rAco for four-oated shells. mites, was won BY
tue Faulkner-lsesAn crow IN 23 minutes 80 soo-
ou1s.
THE MAp1RoH REGATTA,
ftkefas lhsDItch Ia The fHicuto Tffouk.
MADISON, Wiz, July 6.-Tlis afternoon our
yacht club had it's first regatta on Lako 1ionoua
over 12-E,ila courAs. Nine SacutR participated,
four III the frat class, hvs In sho
between Eclipse. Capt. Cabanne and Magic,
Can't. Zehltor. Tho former came tn flsat, but tho
other followed within i've mnutes, aud Won the
race on time allowance by one minute. The
Ecipeo's time was 2;43l1; Magic's, 2:t6s{.
Capt. n. +. Jones'.
A raco followed betweon e!1-oarad she'll Lady
Falrch!ld and four-oatea Kegonsa. Tho wator
WAS rough ana tho weather rainy, but tho boys
took to the water like ducks and rowod tbs
COURSE Of mile and repeat, tho KogonRa wlu-
ming in 1l:As. Lady Fairouild coming In "a aeo-
ondB later.
, 1875-07-06

II many pasta of tLe soat1e1a .91a,t,: hsatss msn
nii;r.tors "a 10 tame them aud keep them Ia
.coulipan,eut. lu .ais sesnt'lomest'o state ths
Loass i sad to exhibit more Intelligence than
would bs o. pscsod from lis appssrauoe. Au xil,-
tr,ad a. Now Orleans. 4 young lady brought III
action against = nelghbor for Keeping an Alltxa.
Tor ip hls yard. a4ssstlpg that thu beas. uas Of
.extleordnary si1s and fsrocitY. that she had
freaupnHy had OCCASION to enter hls prem,4es,
nd lhak whsn%ysr compelled to do 10. she was
IL faar Of her life. Tbs defendant, rho bad
b ~ as1essad. bsiag Required to plsssl. stated
, 1875-07-06
OBITUARY.

HAnTFonn, Ct. July 5.-Ths Rev. Robort G.
yermllyo, o.ehsoon years Professor Of Theology
ln Hartford Seminary, diea this morning.
Special .hspateh to Tia Chteaao Tribune.
MADISON, WIS.,, July 5.-I. o. Foatln, forsoma
yeArs In business hoso, and lattetly liFsug on
farm noar this city, was found dead sa h'a ohrh
yesterday, having died suddenly. sDd tbsfe were
ausplcionh of foul play. A co1oneis !a1nesss
Aowover. decided that liz cAno to h!s des@n 1fo1n
natural cAuBes,
, 1875-07-06

TINT l'o sert tho an.ms'. a. kind Of hon.e-dox
!; wa. quito a poaetaabe reptile fnrthor 1"s nors
that tho plaintiff had been IN tho hnbit of to.s'
tng tho alligator. nt,d exciting his anre. ~ hv.
;!ssit1,5 LIN III she rita with long rolo. throw.
- far ~ to roar hs back will, = rol-hot tron
Gpon this thu Defendant ras discharged, rhiln
tic lady waa hound over TO kccp tho peAca ~
wards lilo alligator ktd its owner
, 1875-07-06
AFRICA,

Hsrd'd Cuba Spec3aLJ
PANS, July 5.-col. Long Boy, formerly Of
the United 8tasss army and nov In the
Egyptian service, has arrived in rsrls from
hls second expedition to the Nal Man
country, whore no Ia extending the sutl.or-
" ct tue Khodye. Ilo brought to Cairo
flns specimens Of anthropophagt. including
famAlo OF the Aka. or licko Tickle dwarf seoo.
I.hs Khsdlya hnn decorated with the Order OF
hledjldio two negro soldiers who aided Col.
Long ln desperate encounter 1t Lake Mfoolo,
Which Col. Long belteyea 70 be ons Of the mau1
sources Of the Mia. Col. Long lessss shortly
for tie United 6tAtes.
, 1875-07-06

ArouIsox, KRn., July 5.-Tho whoIe of North
ern Ksnsaa aud Southern Neorsska hss been Al
most deluged with rain sinca Saturday morning.
Tho Atchison / Nebraska l5aiEoad u bau!y
wnshed. and no trains has arrived IN OF 1ets s!a
.cttv to-day. Tie track Of tho Ch!csgo, Rock
Island i Txoii3u Road is also badly dsma1ea.
No tss,ns lstt or arrived to-day. Az other sosds
.centerius here has got thar trains snsoaao On
, 1875-07-06
SHAFTS FROM HEAVEN.

SHAFT FROM HEAVEN.
Special DasDaseh to Th< Chicago Tribune
sHABDoSA. ILL.,, July 5,-Ms. john Ihomsa,
living miles north Of here, WAS killed BY light
Mug ut p. m to-day. With his team, Which he
Vas driving Ia from the field.
6ptesui pisratch to The Chttoar Tribune.
TEnRE HAuTz, Ind, July 5.-Durng tor1ifo
Thunderstorm yesterday Sunday ay-achool at
MacksEile was struck aud fifteen persons, mostly
children, injured. Two will die, Lizzie Golsoy.
and Len uodeeH.
TIE ths associated TTals,l
TEAnE 11AuTE, Ind, July 5.-At Mackaville, =
vilaao near this city, about forty porAoIs nero
assembled In sciIooi.honsc holding BundAy-
school, YESTERDAY afternoon. Tho opening pray
Or WAS Just fnsAhcd when lightning struck tho
chimney shocking evory one in tho room. Six
teen rorsons woro injured, several seriously. but
none fatally. Ono Of the Injured was Wobh ".
Costa, prominent citizen.
, 1875-07-06

Tho shooting vas done In tcsms OF fonr, and
ReSoraI rc-on.ercd. though without gaining suy
Riya.tage thereby. In the sllooting on fnr tia
tic OH nine birds At 20 yards, Mee1lor, Middleton,
1hnfortl., and Galloway tied on their three BIRDS.
aud stopped back to 80 yards, whon Middleton
got two out Of throe, and tho psizo OH the o for
the tie fur aeven. Galloway ard kizer tied twice.
and kizer took two at 80 yards. lsaviug Ga!oway
out for the last. Wooyerton got hiH t1reo
straight
Tomorrow tim priZea nrc double those Of to.
dav. with dolbIe. bird swecpst akes and rr,zo
for tho boat average shooter iii tue tournament
, 1875-07-06
E4tllIaES.

HA11rAx, July 6.-nobsrtson. hoLsod 4 Co..
wholesale dry.goods dealers, have become In.
solvent; 1iabsl4tcs, se9oooo. Martin CO; and
Robolt conro5. retail afa's' went Into 1nso'ssnr
oy to-day. ~ w L. o..
banko,a and brotort, bave gone into bankruptcy
, 1875-07-06

Lou1sv1ILE, kv., July 5.-TAo first reports Of
tho accident to tho ]. .. Parker vera exagge-
rated. Sho struck nubol'h llocL Ut tho foot OF
tho falls and sunk In . 1oet Of wafer. Her paa-
sengera and freight MORO removed Ia safety, and
to-day tho boat was got atioat and Is now pts-
pairing to leave for Memphis.
, 1875-07-06
FRANCE.
AMERICANS / IN TkRtG.

@&&A*sfVNsa
PAn1s, July 6.-Amoug oshor roo4nt arrivals In
Paris are Judge Ltpd!ey. Of 81. Louis, Gen.
Buell.. OF tho United BtAses Army; Col. Wilson
HtosAng. OF Illinois.
TIE tNINcn PRESIDENT.
President MaoAkaon returned to paxls this
morning.
THz Asskn-Iy,
Diheront groups Of tue Hight mat to-day and
decided against dxaolatloa oE the Allambly In
Auguss.
nuMoRKp nEcAlL.
LONDON. July Q. 8 h mr-Ihe morning papers
SAY shat report VAS prevalent In PARIS yeste.-
dsy thst tl,o French Embaaaados to Boss|n had
hssn recalled. and It had The affect VI ds&tening
tho DourAs.
, 1875-07-06

Quzxssrows, July 6.-Ths steamship Penn.
s,lyau1a, from Philadelphia, has arrived.
lLruou1It. July 6.-Ths steamship euerta,
from Now York. has arrived,
NEW Yuux. July 6.-Agsi1sd, tbs steamer ders
manic. from Liyurpool.
Qrkrss1owa, July 6.-AsEiysd, tho City ot
llirAmonl.
, 1875-07-06

WAsn1saroN. D. C., July G-1 =. nl.-For tho
Lake legiou higher followed BY FILLING barome-
ter. easserly to soutl.erly winds, cool. partially
cloudy wohthor, aud occasional light rainH.
LOCAL OBSERVATION.
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