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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-14

in legal hours, in front Of the Courthouse,
Memphis, Tennessee. proceed 20 sell. to the
highelt bidder. for cash, tho following de-
scribed property, TO- wit: Lot No. G., block j.,
Fort Pickering, Shelby county, Tennessee,
fronting l5l% feet on the west side of Second
street, and running back between parallel
lines so feet.
Also lot No. Q. block j. Fort Pickering,
Shelby county, Tennessee, fronting GO feet on
the south side Of Van Buren, street, running
back between parallel lines 1917 feet.
Also lot -. part Of block 81. Fort Pickering,
Shelby county, Tennessee, beginning a. the
northeast corner Of Coffee and Washington
streets; thence east 60 feet; thence south i2lE
feet thence west 60 feet; thence north 12l%
feet to the beginning.
Levied on as the property Of defendant, N.
D. Smith, to satisfy said judgment. interest
and costs.
Memphis. s1st day Of July. 1876.
o, l., ANDERSON,
Sheriff Of Shelby county, Tenn.
By W. W. COLEMAN, ID. s..
Henry G Smith, Attorney for plaintiff.
lS1-l4l-147
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-14
Trustees sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
ID made by Oliver W. Hollowell, dated June
Is, 1875. to secure q certain Indebtedness
therein named, the undersigned, trustee, will
sell at public sale, in front Of my Office, No.
cash, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-14

THE Davidson County Demo
cratic Convention to nominate can
didates for the Legislature and
Senate will be held on Saturday,
the 10th of September.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-14

CAPTAIN JoHS A. GLASS, a
well-known and accomplished jour
nalist, has purchased the Trenton
Gibson county News Office, and
will shortly issue a new paper to be
called the Gibson County Mirror.
What family in that county can
afford to be without a mirror? W,
hope it will never break Will,
Glass holds out.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-14

No; 1878 N. r, D. Second Chancery Court of
shelby county B. p. Anderson, Commits
sioner Of Revenue, VS., John 2. Crowell ct al.
PURSUANT TO A LECREE ENTERED
l 10 the. above stated cause by the Chancery
Court OF Shelby county on the 9Th day of July,
1876, | will, within legal hours, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-14

STATE DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
A. S. Deaderiek. Of Washington.
i. A. Moses. Of Knox.
A. M. johnson, Of Hamilton.
j. w. Judd, Of Robertson.
j. W. Childress, il. Of Rutherford.
A. q. Merritt, Of Davidson.
D. +. Cooper. of Maury.
j. il. Freeman, Of Madison.
T. j. Edwards, Of 0bion.
L. E Wright, Of Shelby.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-14

HoN. A. B. ENLoE, appointed
eleotor for the Eighth Congress
sional district, is editor of the Jack
son Sun, and one of the most
promising young men of the State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-14

No. 2OS1 II. Q. -Chancery Court Of Shelby
eounty-B, z. Anderson, Commissioner Of
Revenue, VS.. Chas. A. Hill ct al.
DURSUANT 10 A DECREE ENTERED
L IN, this cause on the 9Th Of July, 1876, re.
corded in Minute Book Is, pago 2G6, / will, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-14

The Theodore Thomas concerts
in Philadelphia proved a failure
this summer, and Mr.. Thomas has
retired to his country seat in dis.
gust. He says he is not a show
man and will not travel any more
unless people send for him, and
then they must send a check along.
That sounds more like bushes.
than music.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-14
STOCKS.

3100 INVESTED HAS Of H0O
PAVV PAID PROFIT OF pIs wv
during the past few months, under our i'm
proved system Of operating in Stocks. Risks
reduced to nominal sums and profits in
creased. Books containing full information
sent on application
TUMBRIDGB n CO., Bankers and Brokers,
cod dkw-i vxiv 1871 OVAL ST.. Nav YoRK.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-14

No. 1880 N. R. - Second Chaneery Court :
Shelby county, Is. p. Anderson Commis-
sioner Of Revenue, vs.. j. h. Grehqn ct ali.
DUR. UANr TO A DECREE ENTERED
i IN the above stated cause on the 18th Of
March, 1876, l will, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-14

The Chattanooga Times says
I'VE we've never quite certain of the
success Of Tilden until We heard
that Emerson Etheridge had "come
out for Hayes 1t has been Ems
habit, for the past sixteen years,
to always desert his side just at the
moment it was on the eve of sue
cess 'Rah for Etheridge; he's our
nronhetN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-14
EDUCATIONAL.
EDUCATIONALs
PRESBYTERIAN
Grammar and High School.

THE EXERCISES oFTHls sCH00L WILL
begin on Monday. September 18th. Miss
JENSY M. HIGBEE continues 10 be princi-
pal, and viii be assisted by a competent corps
Bethel building. corner Of Charleston avenue
and Adams street Catalogues, containing
terms, course of study and all other informa-
ton. can be obtained by addressing the Treas-
urer, j. L. WELLF0RO, 80 Front street, or
from either Of the Directors.
Rev. W. Il. Boggs, .. @. Nicely,
Rev. J. o. Steadman. Wm. Joyner.
Rev. Il, NJ. Richardson, j. M Goodbar,
Rev. Eugene Daniel, i'll Wexford,
G.. W. Nacrae,
1916 Board OF Directors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-14

CAPT. ANDREW JOHNSON was
defeated at the primary election in
Greene county for the Legislature.
Not enough of the Old Andy" in
him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-14

HoN, DORSEY B. THOMAS de-
clares that he is still on the track
for Governor. Really, its a matter
of ~no consequence" as Mr.. Toots,
in DOmby 4 Son, would say. Every
American citizen has the right un,
der the civil rights bill to run for
office, but it takes votes to elect.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-14

K0k POSTERS. SHOW BILLS. CARDS.
Circulars etc. Eotten up with tho latest
style 81 types and on superior paper of any
uesirSu eV.Sf 20 70 the Ledger Office and OK.
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PUBLIC LEDGER
0FFICE-No. Is MADISON srRaKz.

The subscription price Of the PUBLIC
LEDGER is IS per anRum for the Daily,
and 50 per annum for the wsekly-POst
age free.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-14

Sheria's sac Of Real Estatr

Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate.
DUBLIO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
4 that by virtue Of an execution to me di
rected from the Honorable Circuit Court of
Shelby county, Tenn. in the case OF Alex.
". Raines VS.. N. D. Smith, judgment rem
deTed on the 10th day Of May, 1876 for the
sum oftw0 hundred and eighty-eight dollars
and two cents, with interest AMI costs of suit,
to satisfy said judgment, etc., ! will, on
Tuesday, 9th day of Septemb r, 1876.
in legal hours. in fro1t of the Courthouse,
Memphis, Tenn, proceed to sell, to the high
est bidder for cash, the following describop
property, to-wlt: Lots Nos. g., Sand s, front.
ing 60 feet each on the south side of Van Blu
ron street, by a depth Of l6lH feet each to On
n ley lot No: s, fronting 60 feet on the south
side Of Gaines street by a depth of 15l% feet
to an alley. All in that portion Of the city Of
Memphis, known as Fort Pickering. Shelby
county, Tenn.
Levied on as the property of defendant
N. d. Smith, to satisfy said judgment int.
rest and costs.
Memphis, Sth day Of August, 1875.
@. y. ANDERSON,
Sheriff Of Shelby county, Tenn,
by w. ID. CANNON, D.. S
WAT STRONG, Attorney for Plaintiff.
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State Female College
MEMPHIS, TENN.

DARTIEsDEsIRINGTOPLACE DAUGH-
L ters and wards in a school of the very first
grade. should send for a circular.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-14

AT the annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Texas Pacific
Railroad Company, held in Phila-
delphia Tuesday last, Colonel Thos.
A.. Scott was reelected President;
Frank S. Bond and Hon. John G..
Brown, Vice Presidents, and Geo.
D. Krumbhoar, Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-14

The Central Tilden and Hen.
bricks Club, Of Nashville, propose
to open the Presidential canvass on
the I'd of September. Gov. Isham
G. Harris will be invited to make a
speech on the occasion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-14
LEGAL.
Sherifr,s sale Of Real Estate.

DUBLIc NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN.
Il that by virtue Of a writ venditioni exponrs
y me directed from the Honorable Circuit
Court Of Shelby county, Tennessee, in tho
cas- Of Freedmen's saving and Trust Com
pany, use Of J. A. j.. Creswell Of al, Commits
sioners,vs, Nd. Smith, judgment rendered on
the l4th day Of June, 1876, for the sun Of
twelve hundred ano thirty-One dollars and
hity-eight cents, with interest and costs Of
suit, TO satisfy said judgment. etc., 1 will
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-14
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For PRESIDENT.
SAMUEL J. TILDEN. Of New York.
For WICK PREsIDESf.
THOMAS A. HENDRICKS, Of Indiana.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-14

NEDTEGE.

A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
n Of the southern Oil Works will be held al
the Office Of tho Works in Memphis, Tenn,
on Tuesday, the 9Th day of September, 1876,
between the hours Of 10 m. and 8 o'clock pm,
to elect a Board Of rive Directors to serve fer
the ensuing year
j0llN II. CHICHESTER. Secretary.
August 2, 1875. 1914
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-14

HARRIET N. COLLINS. President
JOHN p. COLLINS, f, ; ; Secretary
1Qi1f
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-01

A Horrid Crime.

New York, January 3l.-A man named
Kretze was arrested yesterday for the muir
der of William w. Simmons, whose head
was found in the ship yard on Greenpoint
Tho details arc horrible. Upon first arrest
Kretze, though he appeared uneasy, wa
discharged for want of evidence, but the
deteotives thought proper to rearrest him,
and on the way to the stationhouse he pur.
posely cut his hand. 1t bled Profusely, he
rubbing it on his pants, This Wa. observed
and an examination showed . large spot
Of dried blood on his clothing. At his
house . trunk was found containing por-
tions Of the remains Of his victim horribly
mutilated with other evidence Of the crime.
Upon the dress Of Mrs. Kretze were stains of
blood. She said she had scraped the floor
ct the request of her husband. That Sim
mons called Ut the house on Thursday night
and they had drank together, SimmOns'
drinks being made strongest, and when he
was stupefied with liquor Kretze took .
hatchet and chopped his head off, ali being
Witnessed by his little sstep-daughter.
When Kretze heard the body was recovered
he admitted his guilt, and said that he did
it because he found his victim in criminal
intercourse with his wife. But this Mrs.
Kretse deniee; robbery was undoubtedly the
cause.
Later.-Andrew Fuschs, alias Kretzs, who
murdered William w. Simmons and cut MP
his body, made . confession. His wifes
and daughters statements are horrible. All
were drunk.
Burned to Death.
The house of David Ekidmore, at lonely
place near Deer Park, burned. Mr.. Skid
more, Mr.. Fleetvod, an old man, Mrs.
Titus, the hOusekeeper, and her husband
were burned to death.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-01

InGt1 49, q " 0agt,
light. MeeAkee "a n Arrived Brig
Active, 116dSnan, Mister, forty -sevea
asy :oa s ae s rs ss 81 ,o n
| tude, spoke the German bark Alma, from
CasdiG, bound e Hong Kong; January 2,
| il So seuth latitude ond $50 west lon
Gttudes otgnaled an Euglish bark, dis
playing aignai <. n. N. f., from London,
bound 70 Cape Of Good Hope; Britain
bark Brothere, Prout, Master. twenty aays
nom New York the tow 6oat 0ia0etor
spoke tho schooner Forest Home, nye mlies
southwest from this bar. from Indianola,
| bound to Pensacola, four dsys ont. Sailed
The bark New York, previously reporeed
| for orders inside, sailed for Fensacola
schooner John McAdam. The steamer Gull :
lermo ID ct anchor, and the ship Success 10
aground On tho bar, bound out the steam
es cortes and George ". Elder, r are Ct
don 10 aground on tho bar, bound in.
PAssA-LOuTRE, January 81, l2 M.-Wind
east, light. Weather cloudy, cool and pleas.
ant. enthusiastically Margaret, at 7:45
A. NJ. Baker, master, from Havana, to /. X.
Roberts; British bark PuDjaub, Williamson,
master, forty.two days from Greenock. No
departures. The ship Revolving Light and
tine Fred Eugene 10 inside. awaiting orders.
VICKsBURG, January N.-Passed up
Maud, at p. NJ; C. v. Kountz, ct 8 A. NJ;
Yaeger, at 8 A. NJ. Down-Grand Lake, at
9 A. NJ. Arrived-Natchez and Mary Bell,
at 6 P. M.
MEMPHIS, January 3l.-River rising
fast; now within two feet of danger line.
Weather cloudy and threatening. Arrived
Illinois, from Vicksburg: Belle OF Texas,
from Arkansas river; Baum. from Cincin-
natl. Departed-John A. Wood. for Ohio
river; Susie Silver. for CINCINNATI; Iron
Mountain and Belle Memphis. for St. Louis.
feet four inches and falling. Weather
clear and pleasant.
PIITsBURG, January 3l.-River twelve
feet one inch and falling. Weather clear
and pleasant.
LOUISVILLE, January 3l.-River falling;
twenty four feet water on the falls.
Weather clear and warm. Up-COmmOn-
wealth, from New Orleans to Cincinnati.
EVANSVILLE, January Sl.-River forty
three feet two inches and stationary.
Weather chiefly clear and moderating.
Down = Robert Mitchell. ct midnight:
Charles Morgan, at A. n. The Mitchell
is out on the bank, near Lockharts Point,
the Morgan and Hotspur working to get her
off. Her case is critical.
CAIRO. January 3l.-Arrived - James
Howard, from st. Louis, at 2 A. NJ; Future
City, from New Orleans, at A. NJ. De-
parted-City of Vicksburg, for Vicksburg,
9P. NJ; Colorado, for St. Louis, IL p. NJ;
James Howard, for New Orleans, at P.
NJ, to-day. River forty -three feet three
inches, and rising. Weather cloudy. Mer.
curry 4Ss.
81. LOUIS, January 3l.-Arrived-Andy
johnson. from New Orleans. No depart
ures. Riverfalling slowly. Weather pleas |
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-01
FOREIGN.
Army Movement, I'm ep.fn

LONDON, January 31.-A dispatch TO the
Standard reports that General Quesada has
captured Aregria. This, with the capture
of Villa Real and the heights of Artsban.
gives him possession of the roads to Biscay
and Guipuzcos.
General Iona has captured the town of
Valmazdea, in Baiecy.
General H0riones 10 moving up the val
ley Of OHIO. He has outhanked the Car
lists and advanced into Navarro.
The scotch Rinemen Accept the American
Challenge.
GLASGOW, January 3l.-The Scottish Ma
tional Rifle Association has accepted the
American challenge for the championship
Of the world.
The Senate.
PARIS, January 3.-Estimates of the
elected TO the Senate: Thirty-ive Bonapart-
ists, thirty-dve legitinists, 100 republicans.
The most important feature is the triumph
Of the moderate republicans.
Bochor, the Orleanist leader. ia elected
from Cslvadas. Owing to the moderate
character Of the mon recently elected. The
new Senate produces but little impression.
but the failure Of Buffet and Dufaure to ee.
cure seats il regarded - matter of para.
mount importance.
Paris 10 perfectly quiet.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-01
Domestic NIarkefa.

New YORK, January 81. Evening
| Stocks closed active and unsettled; New
! York Central ILL.,, Erie l7ls, Lake Shore
| 67A, Illinois Central 973l, Pittsburg 94le
Northwestern AN, preferred 62ss, Rock
| Island 1885.
Sub-treasury balances 81 ,906, 5lS;
currency 81, 930, 466.
The sub-treasurer paid ont $4,000 on
account of interest and $23 900 for bonds.
Customs receipts to-day $646, 900.
Money easy. 405; sterling firmer; gold
quiet, lib q 1874; government bonds active
but strong. new fves ll8h; State bonds
quiet and strong.
rleaus l3Ac; sales 276 bales; net receipts
1858, gross 1861, consolidated net receipts
42,946; exports to Great Britain IA ,T4, to
France 1880, to the Continent 2276, to the
channel 1890.
Futures closed weak; sales &c, 500 bales, as
follows: February l3c; March 13 S $40
Is 3-l6c; April 1885 0l3 1890; May 1880;
June 10 13i60l3 1880; July H0H l-32c;
August 14h ola $500.
favor; superfne Western and State 81 250
4 60; Southern flour quiet; common to fam
extra S 5005 80. Wheat dull and heavy;
NO sales; prices go lower. Corn steady;
63068kc. Oats dull, without decided
change. Coffee steady but quiet. Sugar
dull and unchanged. Molasses-New Or
leans quiet and unchanged. Tallow firm;
81 1850. Turpentine steady. Pork dull
and frmer; SCI @2l 20. Lard closed heavy;
81 IL. Freights unchanged.
CINCINNATI, January 3.-Flour quiet and
steady. Wheat dull 81 250l 30. Corn
steady; demand moderate; 40043c. Oats
steady; demand fair. Barley nominal. Rye
dull and unchanged. Pork frmer; $2l so
bid. Lard-Demand light, holders firm;
1890. Bulk meats strong; shoulders 7Ac;
clear rib sides 10Ac; clear sides lie. Bacon
quiet and steady; shoulders 9Ac; clear rib
Demand good, at full PRICES for choice,
Hogs strong; fair to good heavy; 81 SO.
81. LOUIS. January 31.-Flour unchanged.
Wheat frmer; scarcely anything done: No.
9 red winter 81 so aeked, 81 As bid. Corn
dull; No. mixed 38039c bid. Oats mac
tive; No. 2 35Ac. Barley quiet and weak.
Rye inactive; 69kc. Pork go. Bulk meats
frmer; shoulders TIC; clear rib lOa4c; clear
trade. Bacon drmer; shoulders &c; clear
rib and clear sides l1a4 q l2c. Picked hams
firm; IL 012c. Green meats nominally I'M
changed. Whisky inactive; 81 06. Live
hogs active; packers 81 1907 40. Cattle
quiet and unchanged.
CHICAGO, January 31.-Flour dull West
ern shipping extras $404 so. Wheat
active; No. l spring 81 09A; No. 2 do 97So
bid. Corn dull; No. 2 mixed 40c cash. Oats
quiet and weak; No. 2 1880. Barley buoy
ant and unsettled, 7807S14c. Rye quiet
md steady. Dressed hogs active, So $50
60. Pork active, &19 500l9 SIS. Lard
irregular; 12.10c. Bulk meats steady.
Whisky 81 O6.
F0refgn Markets.
HAVANA, January 3l.-Spanish gold
Sugar nominal.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-01

A Fsrger IN Custody.

Eof8er In Custody
MONTREAL, January 3l.-Dr. Charles
WOrnee, formerly captain and quartermas-
ter in the Union army, 10 held Tor extradi-
ton Tor alleged forgery in Philadelphia.
Another BAD Auditor.
WHEELING, ". Va. JANUARY 30.-The i'm
peschment trial of E. A. Bennett, Auditor
Of the State, will be commenced tomorrow.
A Contest setaled.
RICHMOND, January 3l.-Iu the election
case q. Johnson We. Haight, johnson retains
the seat.
San FRANCIsco, January 3l.-The Balgic
arrived to-day from Hong Kong.
The 81. Louis Trials.
81: Louis, january 3l.-A jury has been
obtained, and the IcGrue trial lie progress-
The Mckee jury is out.
Travel Interrupted.
LITTLE Rock. January 3l.-There have
been NO trains from st. Louis for two DAYS.
ON account Of wash outs on the road.
Prebabilltles.
Omce Chief signal O6lcer,
Weshineton, January 81, l976. 80 r. n. 4
For the South Atlantic and Eastern Gulf
Gtntee, partly cloudy and slightly warmer
Weathee, with easterly to eouthefly winds
and falling barometer, followed Tuesday by
colder north1rly to westerly winds, riSine
baxometsr snd slight rains IN the lower
mississippi va12eg.
For tie gouthWegt, areas Of rain, followed
~ lisisg bascnaeter sontherly winds shift-
i1K e nsrtherly ana lover tempersture by
Risse - sllp Nsvs.
ecU1Aws1r Pxss, Jaurary q, 8 P.M-l
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-01
The Dsnecracy and West Point.

Tho DemoCfncy ana west Point
The Washington special to the New York
Times, January &c, says:
Mr.. Randall and his Committee ON Ap-
preparations were made to realize today,
for the first time, the difficulties and respon-
abilities that attach to the party in majority
IN the House. Since the organization Of the
House Aessrs. Randall and Holman, the
cnief and lieutenant Of the Appropriations
Committee, have daily announced their pur-
pose 70 pare millions from the estimates of
expenditures presented to the House, and
run such riot under RepubIican domination
that they would be able to reduce the ma
tional expenditures $40 ,O0O, 600 annually.
In furtherAnCe Of this grand scheme Of
economy, m innumersble number Of
formal Inquiries have been asked and in
vestigstions ordered, 20 that today nearlv
Ill tho clerks In the executive DEPARTMENT.
arc engaged IN hunting up and transcribinr
information aslked for the House Of Repre-
eentatives. The fint effort ct economy vas
brought forward oday in the Military 1cad-
envy apprupriation bill. Tho bill considered
to-day sppfopGia3es e23l, 2ll for the acad-
omy, while the amount appropriated last
year was 1884 ,74O. HMD wae m exhibition
OF economy Of which tho Democratic party.
could boast, and Mr.. Hamilton, Of New Jer-
eey, VINO has charge Of tho bill, felt today
that IN yielding the floor to Mr.. Hale
70 speak against the bill he was
erscaon.!Z .ncsding that gentlenaa A
the wasteful extravagancs that - naxked
the administration Of akaifs un1Inf = ~
publican majority. Mr.. Has nna6o an
elaborate explanation Of what ka6 baen
done BY the Republicans 81 ro6nclne -.
showing that they NJ I'm
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-01

IooNfdIA1pHD yzs1F, =
bonk psper, instead Of usllbsel INK paper
being substituted for Unitsd btases notes'
Ths military academy appropriation bill
passed.
WASHINGTON.
Comu,ittee Work.

b.
WAsH.xcroN, January 3l.-The Appro-
rr;.tionsIf,ommit heard Arguments n
favor of the chip canal across Darien. IN
volv;n0 an appropriation Of 100000. The
AUTHORIZATION Committee 10 applying the
reancfi0u of ten per cent on salary and
twenty Der cent on the force in the Treasury
Mr. Morrison's tariff on cigars. cigarettes
and cheroots 10 g so per pound; leaf to.
bacco, not stamped, forty cents; tee, nfteen
cents; coffee, three cents.
The RAILROAD Committee heard A. X.
Owen in advocacy Of bill for the survey
Of : railroad from Austin. Texas, to the
Gulf Of California. The Mexican govern.
ment has given assurances that II VIII nTV
only permit, but welcome and assist sucn
survey.
The Supreme Court decided no cases
originating in the South To-Day
TAe New Tariff.
Mr.. Morrison's proposed tariff goes into
arrest the first Of February next.
Thempsen vice Randall.
John g. Thompson, of Ohio, Sergeant-at-
arms Of the House OF representatives has
been appointed vice-chairman of the Ma
tional Democratic Executive Committee in
place Of Representative Randall, of Penn.
Sylvania, who declined the office.
A Denial.
A dispatch from an official source has
been received in this city, stating that the
report that the Cuban insurgents had en-
tered Cienfuegos is entirely untrue, no in
surgent force having come even near that
point.
Mr., Fish, after the cabinet consultation,
decided not to interfere with Winslow by
application to Holland. Suit is to begin
bonds and $4,000 gold, which, it is be-
lieved, he had with him.
Nominations.
friedrich Merely, agent and consul gem
eTal at Cairo, Egypt.
The Records Of the War.
The Secretary of War has written DR.. j.
William Jones, secretary OF the Southern
Historical Society, that he learns with graf
ifcstion the disposition of certain parties
holding Confederate archives, to place them
either temporarily or permanently ct the
disposal of the department for nee in the
publication of the records Of the war now
in hand.
The department is not only willing but
anxious to secure every official report,
letter, telegram, or order, emanating from
either side during the late war, and has NO
thought whatever of discriminating in favor
Of one section % against another in their /
ON record in an official form for the use of
historians and others interested all the
data in it's possession on this subject. Per
sons having knowledge of such records will |
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