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Connecticut western news., 1876-07-14
Castle Garden Destroyed.

The famous old circular building on the Battery known as Castle Garden was com pletely destroyed by fire Sunday evening. Nothing but @ mass of ruins remain of the old structure, within whose walls many of the greatest singers of the world and per sons prominent and famous in historic art have delighted fashionable audiences in years gone by. Of late years it has been the first resting place for thousands of hopeful emigrants. At 5:25, p. m., some emigrants in the building observed smoke issuing from the balcony on the second tier. They gave the alarm and it was found that a fire was raging between the flooring and the ceiling of the tier under meath. The most strenuous efforts were made to subdue the flames without avai', owing to the dry nature of the substances encountered. Two hundred German emi- grants were in the building and among these the greatest excitement prevailed in saving their effects and escaping from the burning building. The Battery park was crowded with spectators whom it required the united efforts of Q strong force of pc lice to keep in order and without the fire llne. Mayor Wickham and the emigration commissioners were present About an
 hour after the fire began the roof fell iu
 and shortly after the flames were extin
 guished and the walls are all that remain The fire is supposed to have originated
 from sparks from the pipe of smoker
 The loss is estimated at $50, 900, but is GOV
 cred by insurance. The property IS owned
 by the ely.
Connecticut western news., 1876-07-14

Geo. Weed, Great Bend, Pa.. $4 % Mrs Theo Sweet, Union Grove, Wis, 5 25 E. Snedeker, Marbledale. Conn.,, 55 R. J. Arnold, Otsego, N. r., 50 H E. Howe Huntsville Conn., 6 IS M. Stevens Chapinville, Conn., 618
 W, McClerrin Chapinville Conn.,, 4 1S
 Mrs w. Bissell. Wakeman, Ohio, 3 30 Wm Hunt 10 John St., Worcester, Mass, 6 Is W. Mahoney, East Canaan, 300 And large number of others. whose names will be added as soon ss we have time to look up their accounts
Connecticut western news., 1876-07-14

~ We are informed by postmasters the fol- where they have been regularly receiving THE NEWS, and as they did not notify us of their amounts placed parallel with their names we pub. liah their only address known to us and if any of our readers know of the whereabouts of any ot them, they will do us favor by informing us.- Is 1t exactly HONEST treatment to receive news paper till several dollars are due, and then leave the postmaster to inform us the paper is not re- wherei The following have done this: Does
Connecticut western news., 1876-07-14
BoR N.

kw Births, Marriages and deaths inserted free. Obituary notices five cents 8 line.
Connecticut western news., 1876-07-14

Struck By Lightning. = Last Monday afternoon during the heavy shower and when the atmosphere was full of elecrici- ty lodging about with almost alarming fre- quencey, a bolt entered the room in MT. Samuel Elliott's house in this village, in which Mrs. Elliott and little boy were slt- ting, stunning Mrs. E. considerably but not seriously iniuring her. The bolt en. tered the room through the ceiling, knock ing off a piece of plaster and cracking the walls somewhat. The gilt frame on pie ture near the spot where the fluid entered, was blackened and spoiled, but nothing else in the room received any serious inju' ry. It was discovered the next morning that the bolt had struck post of the wood house, sixty feet away from the mischief il did in the room mentioned, and split the timber down through. It was very forum ate that such an intimate call from the ele ment did 80 little damage.
 The house occupied by MT. ShimalG near Dr. Knights in Lakevllle was also struck by Tightening during the same show CT. The fluid tore portion of the cor nice from the house. Mrs. s. was consid- erably, though not seriously, injured by the shock. It is sad commentary on the merits of Tightening rods, that both these houses were supplied with them, MT. Ell liott's having three located in various prom inent positions on his house and barn, anc the question can no longer be, what arrangement of metals will conduce to the greatest security from lightning, but what possesses the greatest attraction for it, bringing it into the room in which the fam fly may be congregated, with the most un erring certainty, and the question of ex' pense ought hereafter to be: How much will it cost to protect your family and property from destruction by Tightening rods,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-12
pontnI CARD PaIitIon.

Quite a number of our Irish fellow
citizens, who are delegates to the County
Legislative Convention, received postal
cards a day or two since inviting them to
q private caucu TO be held last night
at an uptown saloon on Main street.
near Poplar, Those in the secret slip
ped and sided about considerably, and
some curiosity aud interest we're created
in consequences. 1t was asserted that
the meeting was called tor the purpose
Of settling upon lone representative
man Of the Irish race to be nominated
on the Democratic Legislative ticket,
and it was whispered even, that the meet
ing was gotten up by the friends of a
well known Irish politician, who takes
no pains to conceal that he is a Radical
and a supporter Of Hayes and Wheeler.
Many OF our Irish fellow citizens who
are delegates to the convention opposed
this secret style Of doing business. The
proper way to do the thing, if a race
representation in the Legislature is the
thing desired, is to call a public meeting
OF all the citizens Of Irish birth in the
city, and let that meeting select a repre-
sentative man. Postal card politics
won't 90 in these days of political reform
in Tennessee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-12
Loss Of battle rags.

Perhaps one of the bitterest re-
grets the officers and men Of the
Seventh cavalry will have for the
unfortunate result of the battle Of
the Little Big Horn will be the loss
Of their standards. General Custer
carried with him into action on
chat occasion not only his old diyis-
ion flag, but the regimental stan
dards, both Of which were captured
by the Indians. In addition to the
division and regimental flags Custer
lost five guidons carried by the five
companies that were with him.
Colonel Reno on his field lost three
of the seven guidons carried into
battle, Nothing is known of the
fighting around Clusters flags, but
the battle on Reno's side ragged
6ercest wherever the smaller tailed
flags appeared. Again and again
the color sergeants were shot down
and their places Immediately filled
by Others. About one flag three
men were killed and wounded, but
it was at last borne of the field in
safety. Lieutenant De Rudio, see
ing a troop flag fall, dismounted
and picked it up and carried it
away through yolleys from the In
dian lines, but he afterwards lost it
in the timber, where it became en-
tangled in the branches Of Il tree,
and before he could loosen it the
Indians charged and captured it.
For this battle Of the Little Big
Horn the Indians have no less than
ten of our battle flags to show as
evidence of their bravery and
proves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-12
Boots and shoes,
Marsh a. Co.,
lot SO Zeal Street
Ornam entaI Trees ana Smell fruits

OrnRm entail Trees aus Smell Fruits
We are glad to see Messrs. r. G. Craig
& Co., Memphis, Tenn, have added
largely to their business in this line
Messrs. Craig & Co. are public benelac
tors TO this country in the grass question
INC Manufacturing improved seeds aud
agricultural implements, and well worthy
the reputation they havs as ente7ptising
men. The small fruit and ornamental
nursery branch of Mesgrs. Craig q Co
has grown to fine proportions. They
have opened a large fruit farm a few
miles south of Memphis, aud will be
fully prepared to supply the good people
around the city with choicest fruits
They have also opened an experimental
farm on the Memphis and Charleston
railroad, where they are now blowing in
q luxuriant growth Of pea vines (using
the No. 2 Prairie pillow with land sid
c%ltter), preparatory to sowing fall
gtaeses. Messrs. Craig & Co. have given
the grass question considerable thought,
and are fully prepared to give their Gus
toners correct ideas how to get a start
in grasses. The nursery Of Messrs
Craig & Co. is situated on the Poplar
street turnpike, east Of Memphis, aod
their stock consists OF rarest green house
plants for winter blooming, consisting III
part Of the following specialties; Camel
LA ~Japonica, Bouvsrdias, Begonias,
Stevias, Euphorbias, %Eupl'o-iuus.
Roses, etc all kinds Of soft or bedding
plants, the best the market affords
Their stock of hardy evergreeni is very
fine. The Magnolia G~randiaora they
have in great quantity and splendid
specimen trees, and also the various
other varieties of evergreens. We learn
from Messrs. Craig 4 Co. that their stock
of strawberry plants is very fine aud
thrifty. We feel thet such an enterprise
as the Agricultural Implement, Seed
Warehouse aud Nursery, Experimental
Farm and Fruit Farm Of Messrs. r G
Craig & Co., Of Memphis, Tenn, de-
serve richly the large trade they now
epi)y. cav
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-12
Expiration OF the Limit Fixed By
tho Game Law.

Expiration OF the Limit FIXED By
tho Game Law.
On Friday next, 18th inst, the limit
fixed by the law for the preservation of
game and birds, passed March %, 1875.
and approved by Governor Porter one
day later, will expire. The act provides
that no person shall hunt or kill any
deer in the counties OF Davidson, Henry,
Dyer, Giles, Msury, Madison, Bedford,
Hamilton and Wilson, between the first
day of March and the FIRST of Septem-
Der in each year. No one is allowed to
hunt OF capture pheasants, grouse,
quails, patridges, larks, w~oodcock, snipes
or wild turkeys, or any birds of song, as
the hooking bird, thrush, robin, o>riole,
or any birds known to destroy insects,
such as the sparrow, blue bird, wood
pecker and yellow-hammer, from the Is;
of May until the 10Th of September.
Any person found guilty of violating
this law is subject to fine Of ten dollars
for each deer killed, five for each turkey
and two dollars and fifty cents for any
OF the birds above mentioned. 1t is un.
lawful, at any time, to hunt in any in
closed property without permission o.
the owner or tenant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-12

We had the pleasure of a call to-day
from Mr.. R. w. Massey, travelling agent
and general correspondent Of the Spirit
of Arkansas, a large weekly journal
published at Little Rock in the interest
Of immigration, agriculture and the ma
terial welfare of the State, 1t is an adj
mirable paper and has q wide oircula.
ton. Mr.. Massey will remain several
days.
Mr.. T. j. Merritt, the well known and
rising young artist, leaves to morrow for
the Centennial to be absent some time.
He will devote his time mostly to the
art gallery, and will make notes and OBJ
~seryations hat will no doubt benefit him
in his profession,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-12
The HEAD ON A K
A Question OF Importance 20 Bet.
ting Men.

ting Men.
Betting by matching nickels is a pop
ulsr amusement in our city, and many
discussions and different opinions are
created by the call of heads and tails.
because there is neither a head nor a tail
appearing on the nickel. The question
is, Which is the head Of the nickel2 An
exchange, 10 discussing the matter, con-
tributes the following scraps Of nsmis-
matte history.
When our foregathers tossed pennies
which had the head of King George
stamped upon them, there could be no
dispute, because the side which did not
have the head upon it was Of course tails.
And in sections Of this country where
the old Spanish pistareens we're in circu-
lstion the custom was to call cross or
pile" because upon one side of these
was o cross and on the other the two
pillars and the shield Of Spain. The
early coins Of the United States all bore
upon one side the bust or head Of Wash
ington, and on the reverse the American
eagle and shield Of the United States.
In later years the image of the Goddess
Of Liberty took the place Of the head Of
Washington, but the shield remained on
the larger coins. On the dime and half
dime pieces the reverse, instead Of hay-
ing the shield, there was stamped q
wreath, inside Of which we're the words
denoting the value of the coin. Yet as
the Goddess of Liberty had a head, the
side showing her figure was always a.
lowed u be heads. When the 6ve-cent
nickel pieces we're issued BY The govern.
ment the shield took the place of the
Goddess, but the wreath was continued.
which mixed the question up terribly
for, according to tie ancient n e, thu
shield should be tails, yetif the shield i,
placed on the side which was formerly
that upon which the head was, it should
be considered as taking it's place. So Il
is easy to be seen that there is no rule Z
90 by, and that the most sensible coura,
g would be that pursued in regard to Cd.
pistareeus, and call shield or wreath,
which would not admit of doubt. But i
the old words of call are preferred an,
insisted upon, the parties betting SHOULD
agree as TO which was heads and whicl
tails in advance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-12
Fifteen Hundred Fest Under the
Gr0und Ina Nevada, and what May
BE Seen There.

Fifteen Hundred Fest Under the
Gr0und Ina Nevada, and what May
BE cen There.
Virginia Sentinel
1t takes only five minutes. You
step on the stage and the hand that
guides the Titan at the surface
touches the reins Of his black mon-
ster, and you are plunged into the
gloom. The cage stops and you
are .lore than a quarter of a mile
below the busy city; from the dusty
highway you have stepped into the
worlds grandest treasure-house ;
you have passed from the temper
ate to the tropical zone in a min
ute-you are in the Bonanza.
1t is no little thing to work a
mine 1900 feet below the surface.
True, there are broad avenues f.;
broad timbers which, like Atlas,
seem competent to support a world.
there are engines at work and car;
running; but every glimpse of the
mel reveals the exertion necessary
to keep up this conflict with the
spirits that guard the buried treas
ure below. TIL men are stripped
to the waist, those brawny delivers
with perspiration bursting from
every pore,
1t looks pleasant down there il
the mimic streets and under til,
lanterns glare; but before thosI
streets were opened there was il
the sitting air a work performed
that cannot be calculated. Pick
were swung, drills were struck
powder was burned, men tainted
and fell in their places, but The
work went on. So it will proceed
in the future, until, probably, afte.
another sixteen years, they will b,
working 5000 feet below the SUI
face,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-12
The Pennsylvania Railroad,
THE GREAT TRUNK LINE
Fast Mail Route Of tae United States

will he most direct. convenient and economi
col way of reaching Phi!ao elphia and TINS
great Exhibition from all sections OF ,ne
country. les trains to and from P~hlladeIpnla
will pass through a GRAND CBNIENNlhL
DFp0f which the Company haze erected az
he Main Entrance to tho Exhibition GrOunds
or the accommodation OF passengers VINO
wish 10 stop at or start from the numerous
large hotels contiguous to this station ana the
EYhibition-a convenience OF the greate't
value to visitors and aiordea efcbtusiI II YyHPgs
ONLY LINE RUNNING DIRECT 10 Thh
CENTENNIAL BUILDINGS. Excursion
trains will also stop at the ERcampment Of
the Patrons Of Husbandry, at Elm otauoh' on
his road.
The Pennsylvania Railroad is tho %grandest
railway organization in the. world. IL CON
trolls seven thousand miles Of roadway, form
ing continuous lines to Philadelphia, new
York, Baltimore and Washington, over which
luxurious day and night cars are run from
Chicago, St. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati, In
dianapolis, Columbus, Toledo, Cleveland and
Erie. without change.
Its main line is laid with double and third
tracks of heavy Fteel rails upon a deep bed VI
broken stone ballast, AND its bridges are all OF
iron or stone. Its passenger trains are
equipped with every known Improvement Tor
,Nomf0rt and safety, and are run at faster
en- eed for greater distances than the trains oil
appv line on the continent. The Company ha.
iarge' v increased its equipment for Centennial
travail and will DO prepared to build in lis
own sbo Ns lOcomO-i ives and passenger cars at
short noii,| sufficient to fully accommodate
any extra d, Nmand The unequaled resources
at fhe comm. mi OF the Company guaIante'
the most perfe ct accommodations Tor all III
patrons during be Centennial Exhibition.
TEP MAGNIFICENT SCENERY for which
the Pennsylvania VaiiFOad is so justly ceie
brated PRESENTS to tue traveller ever its perfoeI
roadwas an e~ver-chailging panorama OF river
mountain, and landscape views unequaled II
America.
THE MANIFESTATIONS on THU. line arr
unsurpassed. Meals will be Furnished a
suitable hours and ample time allowed 10
enjoying them.
EXCURSI0N-TICKETS at reduced rates
will be sold at all principal Railroad Ticke
Offices in the West, Northwest, Southwest.
r. sure that your ticket reads viz
the Great Pennsylvania Route to Tbs
Centennial.
FRANK THOMSON, D. NJ. BOYD, JR.,
General Manager. Gen'l Pass'r Agent
r0-25d6W
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-12

DR.. Mudney, as Austrian physi-
clan at the head Of the sanitary
service of the Seryian armies, has
addressed an appeal to the Austrian
army surgeons, asking them in the
name of humanity to obtain leave
of absence and come to his aid. He
promises them rare opportunities
for acquiring practical knowledge
in their profession, as the present
war, he says, for cruelties Of every
kind, stands unique in the history
Of wars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-12
GRAND REOPENIsG.
Something Interesting 10 the Pan

Something Interestang 10 the PHbIic
Oar old friend John hsniz has re-.
opened the old favorite Snack House,
No. 38 Monroe street, where he will be
glad to see all Of his old friends and as
many new ones as will homer him with
their patronage. John has fitted up the
place 10 6rst-class order, renovated the
house from top to bottom, and has two
elegant rooms expressly for private par
ties. Speaking from experience, we can
cbeerfully recommend Joho and hi.
Snack House, and would advise any one
who is hungry to give him a call belort
going elsewhere
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-12
TO NV Friends and Patrons,

| will emove on September LIST to the
large and commodious store. house, No.
BOG Main street, opposite Peabody Hotel,
and shall continue the general auction
business in all its details, as heretofore.
Thankful to my friends for their past
patronage, l respectfully solicit their
continued favors in every line.
A. E. FARMLAND,
l5l General A~uctioneer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-12
Exsu,aion 10 Inhn snr,,rs.

Tie Memphis and Charleston Rail
road Company will issue excursion
tickets to Iuka Springs aud return for
one fare-good going on both trains
Saturday, returning on either train Sun.
day or Monday. Tickets will be sold
Friday and Saturday of each week dur.
ing the season.
W. P. JOHNSON, G. P. and T. A.
122-tkf-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-12
RrE our NEW HATS.

Our complete bran, spnnk-
ing new style of hats, fresh,
neat and tasty, just received,
at prices 10 suit all-rich or
poor, old or young, big or
SMALL can suit them all.
COHEN v, the Halter,
IA 2I0 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-12

There are ninety-four banks in
California, with $36,497,O0 0 capital,
Sly, 5O3, 700 deposits and s25, TAI
800 cash. The Nevada Bank,
owned by Flood, O'Brien & Co., Of
the Big Bonanza, has the largest
business, and the bank presided
over by ex-senator Latham stands
next, Ralston's old Bank Of Cali.
fornia holding the third place.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-12
MURRAY & RIDGELY,

as Madison street, Memphis, Tenn,
Merchant tailors and direct importers Of
tho very best makes of French, English
aud German fabrics. We take pleasure
in announcing to our numerous patrons
aud the public that we have the very
best facilities for getting up suits in the
most approved styles, and we solicit an
inspection from gentlemen desiring ele.
CANT and fashionable fall and winter
clothing. MURRAY & RIDGELY.
N
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-12

Sweeping Reduction. - To
reduce our stock we have
marked our teas down 20 per
cent. Tea Store, 365 Main st.
IAEf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-12

In the LEDGER job office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display of any job Of printing, 1887
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-12

The type, material and workmen Of
the LEDGER job Office are as good as the
best, and hence we guarantee first class
work and full satisfaction to our patrons.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-12

The shades OF night were falling fast
As through the city's streetl there passed
A lovely maid her cheek was bright,
Her breath was sweet. her teeth we're white.
And in her hand, as was her went,
She bore aloft her s0zQD0NT. eodAw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-12
Yeast Powder, 35 cents per
pound, or 3 pounds for 81, at
Tea Store, 36j Main st. l45-t

For good bargains in boots and shoes
you must go to the Eagle boot aud shoe
store, 344 Main street. The largest Sc
stock, best variety and lowest
prices. C351 J. W. VoEGELI.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-12

You can ge. choice cOnlec-
lions, also soda and mead, at
FlOyd'a. l54.t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-12

Go To the great Western Clothing
House, 227 Main, for bargains in cloth
ing and furnishing goods 9.mw&f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-12

MARTIN EYKE is still at 81 Madison
street, ready to make all kinds of mat
tresses, and repair and renovate them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-12
MEpIotNE.
eureka ChilI Tonic.

THE ONLY REMEDY THAT ACTS sPE-
i officially upon the causes that produce
Chills, Fever and Ague, viz malarial poi.
sons. As a remedy for the Enlargement of
the Spleen none other is equal to it. Try it
and be convinced. Price, 81.
l2i D. II. GOODYEAR 1S7 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-12
on for tbe East Tennessee Uni
Verhity.

verhity.
Toe following named young geEtle-
men, who are cadets Of the East Ten
nessee University, left Tor Rockville
Monday evening by the Memphis end
Charleston railroad: Lawrence Wooia n
D B johnson, J S York, Jas G Flaherty,
G E. Fleece, John Harbert John Barton,
J G Pool. W r Ross, J D Martin, G c
Graham, George b Laudruin, Memphis,
Tenn ; W L Jones, fernando, Miss; W
F Jordon, A r Bowdre, J X Harris, J a
Cooke, Senatobia. Miss; E D Armstrong,
Herman Aston, W J Miller, ] Il Harris,
Z S Harris, Batesville, Miss R G Bart
lett, Bartlett, Tenn; W I Meek,
Grenada, Miss.
The following named leave this after.
noon al 5 o'clock: E Z Coleman, A B
Duncan, " 7 Taylor, Raleigh, Tenn. J
B Fleming, Lucy, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-12

Go TO Martin Eyke, 81 Madison street,
to get your old furniture repaired, var
nished or re upholstered as good as new,
cheap for cash. IL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-12
VIM MoELRoY,
Sgt Sig. Serv., U. S A.

Marbleized and enameled
iron mantels and CRATES, with
or without patent basket.
Latest styles atlOw prices.
III. WETTER az CO.,
$50 eod.t 334 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-12

SIN Cooks Billiard Parlor has fans
that make the room cool. ll3t