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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-12

corn and sundries. She leaves this
evening with a return trip for all
on White, Black and Little
Red rivers, in place of The new
steamer Hard Cash. The latter
steamer viii arrive here by the first
of the month and will enter in the
trade as a regular Tuesday packet.
Joe Boyd and Master E. Postal
assists Captain Ed in the office.
The James Howard leaves st.
Louis this evening for New Orleans.
Brooks, of the Appeal, disguised
himself yesterday ina new suit and
one of Leidy's tiles. His appear
ance on the levee created a sensa-
ton.
The City of Augusta will have
her repairs finished by the first aud
will enter the White river trade.
The Belle of Texas, looking as
fresh as a morning rose, will re-
sumo her regular trips in the
Arkansas river trade as soon as the
cotton season fairly opens out.
The Rosa Miller, Captain Tom
Darragh, will arrive to-day from
Arkansas river, and leaves to-mor-
row evening with a return trip for
Little Rock and all way landings on
Arkansas river, carrying the mail
and attending promptly to all way
business. Billy Butler controls the
Office affairs, seconded by Charley
Musselman.
sThe City of Vicksburg, in COM
mand of that ever popular officer.
Captain Bob Riley, leaves this eve
ming for Cairo and st. Louis, max
ing direct connection with the
principal railroads for all points
East and West, and ticketing pas
sengers through to the Centennial
at reduced rates. Chris Sharpe, a
prince Of good fellows, presides in
the Office.
Captain George Malone is giving
the A. ]. White a thorough over
hauling and making a new boat out
Of her. She will be a daisy when
she comes out.
The 0sceola will arrive to-mor-
row from st. Francis river with a
a trip of cotton and cotton seed.
The Grand Tower passed down
at noon for Vicksburg well laden.
She put off here over 5000 packages
of freight and added 200 tons Of
way freight.
Harry Dickerson, pilot Of the
Carl Schurz, is suffering from an
attack of tn chills and feyers.
Captain R. P. Glenn and family
have gone to the Centennial and
: will be absent several weeks.
The Frank Forest had a good
showing of freight and people out
; last evening,
The James D. Parker will arrive
l tomorrow night from the Ohio
. river, and returns to Cincinnati OF
t Friday.
Owing to the low stage of wateI
I in the upper Arkansas river thu
. Ella Hughes has laid up at Little
Rock.
Bids for the improvement of thu
wharf will be let out tomorrow
and we hope soon to see a larg'
force of men at work imprOVeinl
the landing.
n Captain John Boyd will ente
the light draught and stauncl
steamer Fleta in the Arkansas rive
q trade as soon as business opens out
f. The woman scrape on UnioI
street yesterday created quite a sen
- sation in river circles.
Captain W. D. Roberts, Of tn
. steamer Aggie, is in the city pros
n pecting for a trade for his neat an
swift little steamer.
l.
The Buffalo Courier wants it III
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OF N

EAToMA TEMPLE OF II. AND T.
SO, l-meets every Friday even
ing at 8 o'clock At Temperance
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Hall. No. 298 Second street. kh
d. G. McDougal, W. G. T.; e. o. Milton, W.
v, T.; @. A. s.. Richardson, W. r.; o, \
shepherd, v. A. R.; J. II. Thompson, ". i.
r.; Bun +. Price. ". IT,; A; Hum, W. ; H.
II. Hampton, W. D. u; W. A. Hill, IT., W.
a.; Geo. B. Elliott, W. s.; Rev. II. q. Gull
CHELSEA TEMPLE OF Il. AND 7. No. q meets
every Tuesday evening at 5 O'Clock, at their
naIl, Brick Church. Chelsea. Il. u. Colby.
NC. T.; B. I, Carr, Wv. T.iR. M. Ken
dali. W. R.; 7. B. Rawlings, W. A. r.; J.
y. Chandler, W. F. R.; W M. Carr, W. II;
W. S. Rodgers, W. u; r. 7. White, W. b..
o.; Chas. H. Lanham, W. G. q. X. Egnew,
VS.; r. J. Rawlings. W. Chap
MONTGOMERY Council No. /, 7. A. AM )
T.-meets FIRST Monday in each month, In
Masonic Hall, Gayoso Block, at N O'Clock
pm. John W. Graham, Q. of O.; John W.
THGLss TEMPLE OF H. AND T. No, 4-meets
every Monday evening at IA O'Clock AZ their
hall, corner Second and Adams %stre,ts, over
Engine-house. Jonathan Wood, W. Z. 7.
John w. Brush, W. V. T..W, II. Atkinson,
W. RI; John D. Cox, jr.. W. A. R.; John v,
Cacey, W. F. e.; Chas. II. MeDougal, W
r.; 4. 7. Davis. w. U.iR II. Hester, W D
u; +. W. Halle, W. CT j L. Bourne, W
s.; Dan A. johnson. W. Chaplain.
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NEW YORK. September IL. H:2O INJECTION
quiet, with futures quiet and easy. Sales
for future delivery. 1000 bales,

Lr Z lPooL. September p 1890 p.m.-Cot1
ton is steady. Unlands. 6l-s2d; Orleans,
6 3-16d. Sales, 1900 bales. Of which 200 were
for export and speculation. Arrivals l-S2d
lower.
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Miscellaneous.

A fair day on the landing.
The packets out last night car
ried a large number of cotton
pickers.
Cotton picking in the bends is
quite brisk, and we look for the
cotton season to open in full blast
in a few weeks.
The Z. O. Stanard and Future
City left New Orleans last evening
for st. Louis.
The Cons Millar and Golden
Rule arrived yesterday at Cincin-
natl.
The Archie P. Green, bound for
White river, passed Evansville yes
terday.
The Keokuk with a tow Of stone
for Memphis passed Cairo yesterday.
The Geo. W. Cheek and Phil
Allin had splendid trips Of freight
and people out last night.
The 0sceola Belle is moored at
the foot of Exchange street. She
will be reprinted and put in thor
/. ough order, and will resume her
. regular trips in the upper coast
trade on Monday next. Captain
Andrews will have command, with
Captain 0. K. Joplin in the Office.
The Liberty No. 8 left yesterday
. for the lower Ohio to do coal tow.
J ing.
Captain Mat Trimble with hi
neat little packet the Carl Schurz.
leaves this evening for Scanlan'I
Landing, attending to all way
business.
/. The palatial passenger steameI
o Illinois, Captain Mark Cheek il
command, leaves this evening a
3 sharp five for Vicksburg and tn,
bends, attending to all way bushes
+ and making direct connection will
s. the packets for New Orleans ant
y Yazoo river. Captain Joe Spears
4 an affable gentleman, controls tn.
CT Office affairs and is ably assisted b,
Messrs. Nat Aydlett and Nj
= Hughes.
3; The Ella, Captain Ed Posta.
d brought in from White river /
" bales Of cotton, a lot of cotton seeC
The New York herald., 1876-10-14
TRIAL OF CAPTAIN IRVING.

The trial OF Captain James Irving, OF the Harbor
Police charged with making false entries In his boter
being absent without leave and entering liquor saloon
while uniform, took place yesterday as the Central
once before Commissioner Erhardt
Counsellor Mclean conducted the prosecution and
Mr. Buck appeared for tho defendant
odlcer Leahy, formerly a Central ONCE detective
but at present attached tho Steamboat squad took
the stand and to having Captain Irving on
The 10th uI At pier No 20 North River.
Roundsman Schumacher OF the Twenty y-seventh
precinct, testified 10 having seen The Captain the
steamer Sea Bird, on her trip IRON Red Bank. On
both occasions the prosecution claimed that Captain
irving should have been on duty on the steamer
Seneca, and was according to his booka
Detective Garrett Walng testified thar on the 21st
ult. he Captain Irving leave pier No. 70 in iul
uniform and 90 into barroom at No. 10 West street.
For the defence several witnesses took tho stand
and showed by their testimony that either malice or
mistake operated on the minds OF some of the pre-
vious Witnesses
The proprietor oil tho saloon No. 10 West street
swore point blank that Captain lrvinx never in
his saloon The witness demonstrated that the door
through which the Captain was to enter Icd to
private house.
The officers on the Seneca testified that tho defend
ant was ON duty board the boat the days spcc-
ted and Al The hours mentioned. Aftcr much more
conflicting testimony the case was adjourned until
Monday next, when Captain Williams and Sergeant
Wash Mun will probably be placed on the stand
During the progress OF tho trial Mr. Buck tried hard
to lcarn rom the Witnesses Tor Tho prosecution The
reason OF thor watching Irving but tho Comm
ruled out questions oil that nature.
The New York herald., 1876-10-14
WRESTLING.
J. n. N'LAUGHLIN VS.. JACOB II. MARTIN yoR
ONE THOUSAND DoLLARa

J. n. N'LAuGHLIN VS.. JACOB II. MARTIN yoR
ONE THOUSAND DoLLARa
j. Il. Mclaughlin OF Detroit Mich, and Jacob II.
Martini of Ypsilanti, Mich, matched TO wrestio,
collar anc elbow, At the Central Park Garden Monday
evening next The event is for $500 SIDE aad such
10 tho previous wrestling history Of the principals,
much interest is centred in the result Mclaughlin
and Martin have already twice met in the West TO de-
eide the question OF superiority In this branch OF ath-
letcs, but such was tho partisan spirit displayed upon
those occasions both matches were declared 10 be
drawn battles With mutual wish to decide which OF
she two tho better tho "collar and elbow''
business they decided to visit this Guy. where
partial referee could be found and settle The question
Tor all time
Both men giants Mclaughlin born in
Oneids, N r., June Q, 1S43. and consequently past
thirty three years OF age He stands leet nch and
weighs about go lbs when condition. With chest
47,s inches IN circumference, 16 inches round the
bceps. 24s inches about ths thigh. The physique OF
the man can readily be Imagined. With one or Two
exceptions he has defeated all comers Martin also
n wrestler oil reputation. In height he is feet
inches, and weighs not Tar from 235 les when he Is
prepared for contest His chest is 49, inches
around; his Diccps. l5x nches thigh, "a inches and
neck, IL inches II is said that ne has 100 yards
on The cinder path In slcven seconds He never mot
his match in a wrestling bout until Mclaughlin foil in
his way
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elegantly educated and do not look AZ II they
should have come here at ali, whc others are simply
pirates In disguise" said the good minister we ised
them well and they get plenty 10 eat, and what Is
more, Warden purston does rate lower
than It was ever done here before There are
ABB convicts here and t Is only shurt
,ime since a good-hearted Quaker lady came here
Mrs Elizabeth Madison, OF Glens Falls, aud ad-
dressed he convicis and they listened 70 her like
birds and gave her round of applause when she had
finished. We have them from all quarters OF the earth
in this prson-frem the island OF Malta, from scut-
land, Hungary, Wales, Poland, Cuba, Denmark, and
there Indian who committed murder hore, from
tie Canadian frontier; his name Is Henry Williams,
re- from qs us On july ID &
since he here he has behaved himself Ike per-
feet gentleman, must say that for him. Having good
breeding he docs not offend any one, but he will bavo
take care OF himself when he leaves here or he viii
not be able TO live the winter OUT
THE coNvicTs.
show do you iced tho convicts, Doctor, and what
does IL costfn asked.
''we, can tell you exactly; but nrst let me say
in the Lupatic Asyium--conhncd for LIE, all Tor
murder some oiner capital offence. The cost OF
ninety ono cents n week, and you know what you saw
them receive as rations at dinner down stairs "
had been present IN the vast dinner hall down
stars when 800 convlos sat down 10 dinner having
accompanied Warden Durston on his rounds, and
myself what they have TO eat. Each man was
given half pound OF cornsd beet, not very tough by
any means: hugo potato or two potatoes, an enor-
slice or rather. "hunk" oil bread. and had pint
pannikin OF beet soup beside. This was moro than
Of them could eat, but they have geDeraily very
good appottes The reverend gentleman continued
"The Warden pays the prices which give you:-
Potatoes twenty cents buehsl; beef s. TO 50 hun
dred four 81 10 per hundred and other things The
bill OF fare at Auburn State Prison Is as ioows:-
Coffee every morning and on Fridays for dinner; hash
every morning and on Mondays for dinner; corned
becl, bean soup and potatoes Tor Tuesdays dinner;
for Wednesday and Saturdays dinner, nsh,
days dinner, pork and beans: Fridays din
nor, goldfish and potatoes, with all the light,
sweet bread they desire at every meal. II requires
0o0 pounds OF beef for meal As bushels Of potatoes
are required Tor dinner; 900 pounds OF pork and
bushels Of beans for dinner average OF 500 pounds
OF flour consumed daily. The convicts are provided
with all the religious books and papers they desire
Reading writing and arithmetic taught tn Sc that
are without any education when they here, and
il is rot our iaut they do not leave this place with
fair education and trRde as wcli' Alter somc FUR
ther conversation bade the reverend gentleman good
by but rs loft Stokes said ''Come up and see me on
the 18th, and do not forget TO DO carly"
The New York herald., 1876-10-14
A YOUNG ASSASSIN.

Among the prisoners arraigned before Justice Rixby.
at the Washington Place Police Court yesterday,
Ignatus J. Schneider aged fourteen years, OF No. %
avenue b. who charged with nring a revolver
and wounang Arthur s. Horton aged nftesu years. OF
No. 4o6 West Twenty eighh street. 1t appeared from
the evidence tho that both lads employed
cash boys IN the dry goods store Of Messra Lord
Taylor. corner Broadway and Twentieth street They
had boys quarrel which terminated by Horton
sapping scbneder's face Schneider said .'pll shoot
you for that" Horton laughed, saying 'sYou wouldnt
shoot a cat" and went home On coming to business
yesterday mornng he mad occasion to 80 into the base-
ment OF the store where Schneider The latter at
once drew a small Smith Wesson revolver and dclb
erately fired two shots at him, one OF which struck
him in the right leg nuring him severely Schneider
was at seized by o the employees and handed
over TO the custody Of officer Seaman Of the Broadway
squad, brought him before Justice Bixby. In re-
sponse TO question or the Judge "what have you
to say IN reference to the CHARGE young Schneider
said .sHe struck last night ana has ofien struck
mo before had chance 10 shoot him last night
aud promised hn then woold do u this morning.
Justlce Bixby hold the youthful prisoner for trial In
default Of 81, 900 bail
The New York herald., 1876-10-14
WESTON IN LIVERPOOL.

AT nve minutes past twove A. NJ on Monday last at
the Park Rink, Admiral street, Liverpool Weston
com mmenced what Is announced his final effort in
England-namsly to walk over 450 miles in six days
and, Notwithstanding the untmely hour, there was
large attendance witness him commence his arduous
task AS portion of the rink is exposed to tho ele-
ments, Weston had great many difficulties to contend
WITH morning being Of the stormcst description.
Nevertheless. he psgged away, completing BY lob.
Aka my miles, and he continued walking until he
had accomplished lO2 miles, after which, at 9:43A p NJ
he retired for his nrst rest He only remained in
tirement for 13m 35a a the expiration Of which time
he resumed and continued his journey until II A. N.
on Tuesday, when he had done Ill miles and lap.
He started again al 3:35 A. NJ. and walked until sic
A. NJ, whom he rested until S45 A. M Tho total then
being 1870 miles He then proceeded until 40 P. NJ.
when he had accomplished Isl miles, and resumng
again ~ $3.50 Y. NJ, had finished his lS0th mile Sh.
sem. l2s At915 he had another rest Tor twenty min
II :o5 A. NJ. on Wednesday. when he retired, having
completed l91 miles. Weston reappeared on tho rink
at $40 A. NJ apparently as fresh as ever, and walked
until 10 OS A. NJ when 2l7 miles were polished OK He
then took rest twcnty EIGHT minutes, and, re-
suming BY $50 r. NJ. had covered $50 miles, when he
again retired for another interval OF one hour and
thirty one minutes dong the same again at l255 A.
M. on Thursday, not resuming Until "a A. n. from
which time he continued walking until 9:25 A NJ,
when he stopped fifteen minutes having completed
2s7 mica Al 05 P. NJ. Weston, having finished his
323d milo, retired for hour and twenty minutes
HIS 330sh milo he made IN ON. 43a. the fastest
time he has yet made In England, and Is will be
noticed Weston this walk making far better
progress than he did at the Agricultural Hall last
March. Tho attendance during tho week has been
very large, including great number 0t ladies. We
may state that twenty Liverpool gentlemen are acting
as judges
Weston had plished 4o4 miles, at which time he
sccmed 10 be quite fresh and well, and there be
but little doubt OF his ability TO complete tho task he
has assigned himsc which will terminate at ii 80 to-
uno utght-ND0rftuQ
The New York herald., 1876-10-14
SPORTING EVENTS ABROAD.
o'LEARY's CHALLENGE TO ENGLISH PEDEs-
TRANS.

o'LEARY's CHALLENGE TO ENGLISH PEDEs-
TRANS.
The Chicago pedestrian Daniel OLeary, has not yet
signed articles for q contest with countrymon and
the negotiations SO far do promise US anything
very exciting The original challenges OF Vaughan,
Grassland and Howes have not been accepted but dur
ing tho last wcok all kinds Of propositions have been
suggested to the American by the hackers Of the Eng
lishmen. great difficulty in tho way is the impos-
sbty OF arranging for the match to akc place at the
Agricultural Hail. which the authorities have refused
to let for such purpose again, aud there is other
building at liberty in the metropolis large enough Tor
suitable track and tho accommodation Of any great
number OF spectators The largo concert hall the
Alexandra Palace Is the most extensive that We know
Of but this 1t Is very improbable the directors would
permit to be used Tor exhibition OF the kind.
OLosry, however. assures u that no IL anxious to
give sample OF his powers and rather than return
to America without = match, would not object 10
walk NJ Lille Bridge Ground, which the A, A.
has offered to make complete possible for
genuine contest even gong lar as to erect can
covering over the whole Of the quarter mile track
besides lighting II up Al night with innumerabo lamps.
In respect TO the probability OF contest the last re-
port that reached that offer been made by
Crossiand's hackers to match HIM 10 walk O'Leary
own dlstancc-viz 800 mies-for f100 side, in four
weeks signing articles, at tho time also max
ing additional match for Howes TO walk tine Ameri
three weeks later similar distance for another
flO0 This, however, would 10 a very unsatisfactory
arrangement Tor II OLearys sole amt nbton is to walk
for tho long distance championships the world why
should not the lists be open to all comersf Tho con-
test would be spoiled from tho fact OF there bong
more than one competitor, and among English
men at present Il remains open question to who
really is the 'long distance Champion" AL that Ia
satisfactorily carried out We hear that IL IL not
likely should O'Leary be unable to come TO terms
with Grassland or Howes, that some OF tho mem bcrs
OF the A. A. G. would give fl00 for 100 miles, f150
200 miles, aud f200 Tor 800 miles tournament tho
competitors, addition, to mako f25 or ESQ sweep
stakes This Is a very liberal offer, and would be q
most satisfactory arrangement for all concerned
SPORTING Lite Sept 80
The New York herald., 1876-10-14
GLOVE CONTEST.

Mike Hogan and Patsy Shepard matched In
glove contest for stake of $500 and tho light weight
Tho contest takes place on Wednesday
evening next the 18th inst, at Central Park Garden
corner OF Filty-ninth street and Seventh avenue
sseddons' Mousen will also appear, prepared to spar
with George McCarty Tor purse.
The New York herald., 1876-10-14
TRoTTING AT WHITE PLAINS.

Tho trottng meeting at White Plains terminated yes
terday. There wero two very interesting contests
the trst between horses that had never beaten 245
and the other between that mad never beaten
225.
FIRST rRor
There were entries for the 2:45 trot compris-
ing c. +. Trumans bay gelding Charley r., A. G.
Odell's black mare Black Bess, W. L. Decamps' bay
gclding Dscamps, N. H. whippe's black geding New
brook, s. j. Hellng's brown geding Mohawk, D. Mar.
shal's black Dolly and Poter Manec's bay geld
ing Revenge. or the above named three camo TO the
post. Newbrook was the iavortc. selling for s3o tho
Others as a hcld, bringing SIS Tho following Is
SUMMARY:
WHITE PLAINS Oct 13-TRorTING. G.-Purae $3.50, for
horses that have beaten 2:45 500 the HrsI
$75 to tho second, $50 TO the third and $25 to the
fourth horse mile heats best three In hve in harness
The New York herald., 1876-10-14
ANOTHER MODEL POLICEMAN.

Az q late hour on Thursday night Martin s. Boyle
police officer attached to tho Sixteenth precinct, was
an osiccr OF tho Twenty precinct was compelled
to ta.c him custody and bring him TO the Thirc,n
street station, wherc Captain Williams took his shield
away from HIM anu locked him up. Yesterday morn
ing he brought before Justice Bixby the WASH
ington Pace Court and discharged, there not beng
sufficient evidence to sustain the charge OF inloxica-
ton pre,erred against him.
The New York herald., 1876-10-14
JEROME PARK RAczs
LAST DAY or THE PAIL NEErIN0-FIvE IN
TxRKsrINo EvESTs-PooL SELLING LAST

LAST DAY or THE PAIL NEErIN0-FIvE IN
TxExsrINo EvESrs-PooL SELLING LAST
EVENING.
The card the last day OF the Jerome Park races Is
full OF strength Five events for decision, and
the fields are Of such character that interesting and
close contests must result The opening act is free
handicap sweepstakes, for all ages, one mile and an
eighth No loss than eight good performers sure to
face the starters the burdens they carry are 80 ar
ranged that IL will probably take good guesser to
pick the winner Tho second event will be the All
Aged Stakes slCo sach half forfeit and ST. 500 added
The Belmont is the course one mile and half The
starters are expected 10 be 40 under:-
A. rinstead. eh St. Martins, 4ysars by imp Phae-
Pierre Loriards Dr. e. Parole years, by bennington.
g. L. Lor,iard's ch warloet. years, by War Dance.
r DIVER BRO pix ghadamanthu' years. BY Lean
b. MeDaneis CHI. Matte A, years. by Australian, out
b. MeDaneis Blk. G vrgnius, years. by Virgil out Of
Lutte, no lbs.
or theso 1t is more than likely tho 6gh. will lay be-
tween ST Martins and Parole The latter pulled out
to give him public performance before his appearance
in the rich Dixie Stakes Baltimore the oath inst
and IL rumor is worthy OF any credencc this son Of
Lcamington and Maiden is nt to for
mans lte ST. Martins, Il IS understood, Is we'll
and in capital nx, and SO, with virsinius, Matte
A. and the Others in company with the first named.
struggle must be merry ana the pace cnkcr from
the falling OF the fag. Tho third race viii be three
quarters OF mile, Tor maiden two-ye and this
has but three starters yet the battle Will be keen
while II lasts, BeDZlne, Princeton aud l4ncer VIII
run A selling race, one mile and threc-quarters, is
the fourth fixture and six are entcrcd The handicap
steepechase the first race and as tho neld OF jump
ers Is likely to be large the meeting will so out in
blaze OF excitement
Pools were sold Al the several mars last evening on
those with the following averaged results
The New York herald., 1876-10-14
BASE BALL.

Tho Arngtons, OF this city, visited Brooklyn yester
day and the Lone Stars OF South Brooklyn on tho
Brooklyn fats. About 600 spectators witnessed the
contest, which close and extremely Interesting.
Neither side scored until the sixth inning, when
Lone Stars made by OF the third base
man and catcher No more scoring done until tho
ninth inning, when the Aringtons did some fine bat
ting scoring two runs, both OF which earned Tho
folowing is the score by innings:-
C9ubs 1sk I'd 3D. 4thA sta 9th tn. STA ofA
Arllngtons. ...... 0 O o 0 o 2-2
Lone Stars. ..... 0 O O O. 0 0 OIL
Umpire-Mr Wilson. Time OF game, one hour and
forty minutes Runs earncd-Ariingtons, 2 Base
hits-Arl.ngtons, I; Lone Stars
Tho WnoKas, OF Brooklyn, and Alphas, of Staten
Island, play their homo and home game ut tho Capt
tohnc Grounds to-day
Inc New York and Orange Club play on tho
Ccntenn.ai Grounds, Jersey City, to-day.
The New York herald., 1876-10-14
FATAL ACCIDENT.

John Mospagh, OF No. 2ao Yonkers street, Morris
ania, fell from the roof Of No 24s West Finy-nith
street, ON which he was working yesterday and was
Instantly killed. Tho Coroner VIII Investigate.