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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-06

by VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST EX-
ID ecuted by Susan @. Helm on the 9th of
March, 1872. to secure certain notes therein
specified, / will proceed to sell, in front ofthe
court house, corner Main and Poplar streets,
at 10 o'clock am, April 10, 1876, all the
right, title OF interest said Helm has in lot
fronting 40 feet on Georgia street, and run
ming thence south $50 feet TO an alley. Equity
of redemption waived. See book Sc, page 161,
Shelby county Registers office.
h-3 DAVIDP p. DAVIS, Trustee
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-06
OxUTsCHER BRUDER-RUND.

DEursoHER BRUDER-BUND meets LIST Sunday
in each month at2 o'clock pm. at Cochran
Presit; W. Glaentzer, Sec'y; II. W. SchultEe.
Treas'r; George Gator and Phi. Dohm, Sick
COMMITTEES for Northern Division; G. O.. Merz
and J. W. Renders, Sick Committee for
Southern Division.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-06
Saturday, 9Th day Of April, 1875,

offer for sale to the highest bidder, in front of
the courthouse door Of Shelby county, in the
city Of Memphis, the tract Of land mentioned
and described in said decrse as follows: Stu
ated in the northwestern part of Shelby
county, Tennessee, and is bounded and de-
scribed in the pleadings and decree below as
follows; Beginning at a stake IA links east
Of m ash W thence north rs poles to q stake;
thence north 75o east II 9-10 poles to q stake;
thence north 5%o west 1874 poles q links TO a
stake, whence east Sc north Is poles 10 links
Is a gum marked p M; thence west So south
90 poles 2Oh links to a stake thence north So
weot $50 poles to a stake on the north bound.
airy line; thence with said line west $50 south
l3l1s poles to q stake, whence IS links is an
ash marked r W; thence south 10, l3o east
$50 poles too stake, whence west u links is
a white. walnut marked P; thence east 2o
north VIA poles to a stake, whence west 800
north is an ash l. A; thence south $50 east
lB4A poles to a stake, whence south 89o casts IS
links is a sycamore L; thence east IL a. west
19A poles to the beginning; containing
l6O u 100 acres, and being same tract of lana
conveyed by +. M. Cash to j. o. ThWeatt on
LIST day Of January, 1866, by deed ofthat date,
registered in the Registers otice of Shelby
county, record book No, 81, part LIST, pages 1853
and 1854.
Terms Of Sale-Six () and twelve az
months credit, purchaser required to execute
notes with approved personal security for the
purchase money, and a lien retained on the
land until the sameis fully paid. Equity Of
JOHN II. FREEMAN, Clerk.
KoRTREoHT x CRAFT, Solicitors.
MRrol 3, 1876. 3-31
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-06
< or PKTRIAB.

TuEExssHn LODGE No.. Meets Ny
lat and9d Wednesdays each month at
$50 Second street, Vincent Block, opp. Court
SGuarS. Joe Locke,O &C W.L.Pa rker, w.;
W. Klostemsyer, P.;G;W;L. Crock n OF e;
John Wilson, N. Of F.;W. d. Moyston' H.
Of R. and s.
MEMPHIS LoDaE No. 6.-Meets for drill on
Arst Thursday Of each month. Regular meet
inc second, third and fourth Thursday. X
4 Creishton, OO;F W Moews, P @; Jos S
Leon. VIC: John Wood. P; B 2 Smith, z;
FWVigus, N E; + P Bath, Kris.
CuUR DR. LION Lopez No. lS-Meets I'd and
4th Wednesday every month, at $50 Second
j. j. Ross, Q. c.; H. II. Briggs, Y. O.; I. 3,
Wilson, p; @. A. Burr, NJ. Of e. j. 7.
Tomlinsen, NJ. of r.; d. W. Schafer. K.
Of X, g.; j. @. Walston, P. G.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-06
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

DbF AOulbt Nllg OI ODttltI s.sss .. ss.s.. -. sees pm
Vicksburg, City Of Vicksburg, ........-~l5 pm
ARRIVALS.
Steamer Ella, St. Francis river.
Vint Shinkle, Cincinnati.
Commonwealth, New Orleans.
A. ]. White, Napoleon.
City of Chester, st. Louis.
City of Vicksburg, st. Louis.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Idlewild, Gaines Landing.
Commonwealth, st. Louis.
George W. Cheek, Helena.
BOATS IN PORT.
Ella, Vint Shinkle, 0sceola Belle,
City OF Chester, Fleetwing, A. j. White,
City Of Vicksburg.
CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.
MEMPHIs GAS WORKS,
April 6, 8 o'clock am.
River ! Of an inch below high water
mark Of 1867. A rise of of an inch
n twenty-four hours.
JAMES ROUND, Sup't.
Weather clear and cool. The river
here is still coming up, and is stopping
over in many places. At Cairo the rise
was one inch, with 46 feet 4 inches above
low water mark. At st. Louis the rise
was 6 inches, With the upper streams
rising, At Pittsburg the rise was 80
inches, with IL feet 3 inches on the
gauge. At Cincinnati the decline was
3 feet 5 inches; at Louisville, IS inches;
at Evansville, 6 inches. At Paducsh it
was stationary. The Cumberland and
Tennessee rivers are falling. Arkansas
river is stationary at Little Rock, with
% feet 2 inches on the gauge. White
river is bank full, with the lower part Of
the river still over the bottoms.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Little movement in freights.
High water has partially suspended
business in the bends.
The river is nearly over the high water
mark Of 1861, and we will have to stand
almost q foot more rise.
The John L. Rodes left Louisville last
evening for Memphis.
The Bismarck, Thompson Dean and
Cherokee arrived at New Orleans yester-
day.
The Ella Hughes left Little Rock yes
terday for Fort Smith.
The Andy Baum for Memphis and C.
B. Church for New Orleans left Cincin.
matt last evening.
The government be~acon.light tender
steamer Alice passed down to-day with.
out landing.
The Future City and barges passed up
at II o'clock this morning.
The Grand Lake and barges, for New
Orleans, and Grand Tower for Memphis,
left st. Louis yesterday.
The Idlewild cleared for Gaines Land
ing with a good trip OF freight and PEG.
pie.
The Geo. W. Cheek out had a fair trip,
The Commonwealth passed up for St.
Louis with 400 tons Of miscellaueous
freight.
During the retirement of the H. G.
Mutt, Captain Maingault will give her
an overhauling and repaint her.
Captain Albert Smith will probably
build a new hull this summer for the
cabin and machinery Of the BatesvilIe.
The Thompson Dean leaves New Or.
leans this evening for Cincinnati on a
flying trip.
One item Of freight Of the John Means
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IN. R., $751;
Chancery Sale of Real Estate.

Chancery Court of Shelby County-E L.
Belcher, administrator of James Wickersham
ct al vs.. d. Wickersham ct al.
DY VIRTUE OF AN INTERLOCUTORY
ID decree for sale, entered in the above cause
on the I'd day Of July. 1875, / will sell, at
Of the Clerk and Masters office, courthouse
building, Main street, Memphis. Tenn. on
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NV YoRK. April 6. l2:2s p.m.-Cotton is
dull and heavy. with futures strong. Sales
for future delivery, 1900 bales.

NV ORLEANS, April 6. 1850 s.m.-Cotton
Is quiet and unchanged. Middling, 12Ac,
Sales. 400 bales; receipts, $50 bales.
LIVERPOOL. April 6 1890 ~p.m.-Cotton is
quiet. Uplands, 6 7-16d; Orleans, 6l1-l6d.
sales 500 bales. otwhioh 1000 we're for export
aud speculation. Receipts, Is 400 bales, Of
which IL 900 were American. Arrivals steady.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-06

80. l-meets every Friday even E@H
ing al s O'clock at new Masonic hl-M
hall, Gayoso block, Main street.
q. IL. Tate. W. G. T.; ALT II. White, w. V.
r.; g, A. S. Richardson. W. R.; C.F.Shep-
herd, W. A. R.; O, @. Marable, w. Il. K;
D. C. Nc 0ougal, W. TT. A. HUM, W. u;
II. Ii. Hampson, W. D. Ut W. A. Hill, IT,,
W. g.; G. r. Price. W. s.; &. o.. Milton. W.
CHELSEA TEMPLE OF H. AND T. No. 2-msets
every Tuesday evening at 5 O'Clock, at their
hall. Brick Church, Chelsea. G.. r, Dawson,
W, 9. T.; j. McH. Holmes, ". T.. C.G.
Sender, W. R.; Robt. Kendall. w. A. r.;
J, r. Chandler, W.. +. R.; W M. Carr, w.
T.; W. S. Rodgers. W. u; s. !. Moves, w.
D, u; 7. B. Rawlings, W. g.; K. i. White,
MONTGOMERY COUNCIL No. /. 7. A. AND s
T.-meets first Monday in each month"; in
Masonic Hall, GayosO Block, at N o'clock
pm, John w. Graham, O. OF o.; John W..
Brush, R.
THAIgs TEMPLE OF II. AND T. No. 4-meets
every Monday evening at IA o'clock at their
hall, corner Second and Adams streets. over
Engine-house. D. g. Reahard W. o. T.. j.
Wood, W. v. T.; John W, Brush, W. R.; 4.
T. Davis, W. A. R.; W. II. Atkinson, w. F.
R.; Chas. H. McDougal, W. T.; George W.
Ramsey, w. UT. j. Walker, W. D. u; E.
+. Risk, Jr., W. g.; W. j; Lowry, W. s.;
Dan A. johnson, W. Chaplain.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-06

Anchor Line Memphis and Wick sburg Packet
-For Vicksburg and tho Bonds.
CITY OF vICKSBURG. ....... Riley, master
I EAVES, AS ABOVE THURS nuzs
IL DAY, April g.. at 5 pm hss
For freight or passage apply to FhA&&8
AID STORM,
Sup't Mississippi River Elevator Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-06
On Thnrsday, April %, 1s7e.

in legal hours, in front Of the Court House,
Memphis, Tennessee, proceed to sell, to the
highest bidder. for cash, the following de-
scribed property, to-Wit; Lying and being
in the county of Shelby. State OF Tennessee,
and in the Seventeenth Civil District, begin
ming at a sweet-gum marked r. B. at the
northwest corner Of a two hundred acre
grant in the name Of G. d. MCLEAN; thence
north So east " poles and u links TO a stake
with elm and dogwood pointers, the north
boundary of said grant; thence south lQo east
80 poles and IL links to a stake with black
gum n d.dogwood pointers I; thence south So
west 80 poles to a stake in the west boundary
Of said grant. with oak and poplar pointers ;
thence north Il west IS poles and II links to
the beginning, containing 81 S4-l00 acres. See
Book 81, page $50.
Levied on as the property of defendant,
estate Of Boyd Williams, to satisfy said iudg-
ment. interest and costs.
Memphis, 14th day of March. 1875.
@. L. ANDERSON,
Sheriff Of Shelby County. Tenn.
By J.O. BUSTER, D. S.
I B, HORRIGAN. Attorney for plaintiff.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-06

RPEOIAL NOTIOE.

DEaULAR MEMPHIS AND W-mSR
III 81, Francis hyer. Packet
leaves from the M. and L. H4Aa&81a
R. Railroad Depot. footof Washington street,
punctually at ! pm, for all points on St.
FRAMES river through TO Madison, connect
ing with The Train for Little Rock.
WIN. ELLI0TT gun,t,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-06

Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate.

DUBLIc NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN.
L that by virtue Of an execution to me
directed from the Honorable Circuit Court Of
Walker 4 Horrigan ct al. VS.. Estate Of Boyd
Williams. Judgment rendered on the 9th day
Of August. 1873. for the sun Of two hundred
and forty-nine dollars and ninety cents, with
interest and costs Of suit. to satisfy said
Judgment, etc., i will,
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I'm Supreme Court at jackson.

James A. Anderson, Administrator de bOnis
non Of +. M. Cash, deceased, VS.. J. 0.
Thweatt.
PY VIRTUE OF THE DECREE PRO-
- nounoed in this cause, October %. 1875, by
the Supreme Court Of Tennessee, at Jackson,
| will, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-06
For Cairo and 81. Louis

For Cairo and 81. Louis
Memphis and st Louis Packet Company-U.
s.. Mail-For osceola. New Madrid, Hick-
man, Cairo and St. Louis.
CITY OF CHESTER. ..~.- .-.... Zeigler, master
T EAYES AS ABOVE THURS Avn
IL BAY, 9Th inst. at 5 pm. HAREak
For freight or passage apply TO MSn1&A
Sup't Mississippi River Elevator Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-06
For at. Francis River.

THE ELEGANT sTDEwHEEL C.aD
j. steamer QUfCRSTEP having Ln3ERtNe
been secured by me to take the GSA&Aa
place OF the 0sceola, will leave Memphis for
al points on the. st; Francis, river on every
notice; connecting with the Memphis and
SSf MARK D. FLOWER.
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Trustees Sale.

By R. J. BLACK, D. @. aad M.
h. L. BELoHER, Attorney. 16-22-28-3S
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TEmPLARs OF HONOR

NAroMA TEMPLE OF H. AND 7.
40, l-meets every Friday even
ing at 5 o'clock at new Masonic
hail Hovoso block. Main street.
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says as follows

The new steamer Stesdman, recently
built at jackson for Pearl river, made a
trial trip last week, and 10 lowering her
chimneys to pass under the bridge at Rat
cliffs Ferry, set it on FIRE. The bridge,
which was a fine one, costing $48, 900,
was totally destroyed, and the bridge
keeper had to jump into the river TO
avoid being burned up. AS it was, he
came near drowning, only being saved
by the timely assistance of the Stead.
mans crew. Still Pearl river has a new
boat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-15

CHICAGO pIsIILLEss PLEADING Gr-rITy
The following whisky digtlllerS who are
under Indictment for revenue frauds ar-
peared before Judge Rartell. IN the IYuftssf
states District Court IN Chicsgo yesterday
and entered plea OF guilty on the arst count
ol tneir several indictments. which Charges
lhem with conspiracy todefrand the govern-
meni. Joseph Roelle, Anton J1uker' George
MILLER, Henry {. Fredericks q. G.. Russell.
larker l. Mstson. ]. Y. Furlong, W. - Gal
son. J. NJ. Ford TOR Ford, oliver a Col o.
u. Tee, X +. Hutchins. David { pchrape. and
Frank A. Eastman (for Meroerei, FaStrnao
& Galsonl. Mr.. Williamson OF the firm Of
Hutchtns 4 Cochrane. pleaded MOI euiltv
These gentlemen own or represent nearly an
the principal distilleTies In the city.
EN-sCPERVISOR MUM ARRESTED.
The grand jury ~ the United States Circuit
Court In Milwaukee has returned six aadi-
uOusl indictments against parties accused
OF defrauding the revenue. Leopold wlrth
dlstller, Is charged with hrihing Officers
and eN-Supervlsor Mum, ex-Sp -clal Agent
Conkling, eN-Deputy Collector W. Eiss-rl.
and eN-Gaugers Reidington and Tenney are
charged with receiving hribeS A. inAict-
ment containing socounts having been found
against II. W. Mum. formerly fnte-, Al reve-
nue. supervisor OF the Chicago district. by
the grand jury ~ Milwaukee he was arrest
81 yesterday aud taken 10 Milwauke 10 give
ban.
THT CROOKED IN INDIANA
The MCGri N case, on trial az Indiana nnlls
YVES given 10 the jury yesterday afisraopn.
With Instructions - bring iu verdict This
morning. BraSher renewed his recnEaiE anca
IN the sum o. $1,000 yesterday. Toe case az
Hiram brownlee was taken mp yesterday
the Jury obtained. aud the case was openef
10y The government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-15
The Markets,

BALTIMORE, Jan. B-Virginia g., peelers, IS.
Consolidated, 61s4; West Nirglnas, 90 North Caro-
Ina s, old, lea do. new, g. do. special tax. bid 10.
day. Sugar trm and fairly active, lisa l0s.
BALTIMORE, Jan. Is Cotton quist-middling,
EAal25s. Hour steady ana unchanged. whsst
stesdy and frI- MsrJ land amber, l.52al IS; other
grades unchanged. Corn-sOuthern quiet. western
firm; southern white, new, 5SaS1 90. yelog, new
Ea60; western mixed new, CA; spot, 62z bid Jan
uary; 6lh hid February. Oats quiet brit frn-
southern 401is; western hite, 46ss7 do. mixed, a
AS bye pominaily unchanged Hay dun ana un
q COAL 81. Bulk meats-sioulders, 4as: clear rib
sides, W4all; loose packed, elSsils Bacon
shoulders, 93ae clear rib sides, k2s Hams. I5ts
el6 Lard unchanged. Butter extras scarce anu
firm; other grades dull and heavy; western extras,
25az; do frss, HAAS. Petroleum strong bat quiet
unchanged Whisky dull, LII.
NEW YORK. Jan. Is Stocks active and better.
Money, 8. Gold, Is. Exchange, long, ass; short,
4S9. Governments active and better.
NEW YORK, an. l3.-flour dull and unchanged.
Wheat quiet and steady. Corn dull and declinins.
SIS, l0szi New York Central, g7h.
WALL STREEr TO-DAY.
NEW YORK, Jan. Is The Posts financial article
SAL Gold opered Of u.s. and all the sales have been
OF ll3sll3s. On gold loans,the rates have besn 20
per cent. for carrying. Exchange 10 duh ani
nominal rates still 4ssssss. Money easy. with sac
as the ruling quotation for call loans and Gas
the range for nrst class mercantile paper. Govern
mept bonds continue strong and In active demand,
prices being tsz higher than yesterday. The stock
market at the opening was where changed O frAc-
ton lower than at the close yesterday, and was q
Y. the latter st: Paul Since noon the market has
been strons and prices have advanced 4 20 =, the
latter Lake Shore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-15

DID THE DOCTORS KILL CARRUTH DR..
Samuel Gross, OF Philadelphia, was exam
ined for the defense yesterday on the trial of
Lands for the murder OF Mr.. Carruth. He
expressed the opinion that the death OF Car
ruth was the result of malpractice, caused
by frequent and deep probing of the wound,
and neglect OF the attending physicians To
open the abcess that protruded from the
wound. He commended that had this been
done the Inflammation of the brain would
have been removed. During the afternoon
Attorney General Vannata objected 70 the
course taken by the defense in attempting TO
show that Lands did not die OF the gunshot
wound, but OF wound subsequently given
which should not have been given. A num-
Der of allopathic physicians testified TO their
belief that had the abcess been operated on
IL would have removed the inflammation of
having entered portion of the brain favor
able TO his recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-15
Brutality ON ShIpboard.


NV YORK, Jan. l5-SevCral buildings in
Jersey tlly, occupied 10y Edward Sneenan,
bGtcLeI; Michael GrObHOitz, lager dealer:
tltilngtOn ~ Sons, shoe dealers, and Theo.
Itemphill, tailor, mere burned today.
Los, $1,000.
SACO, Ne, Jan. l5.-The Russell House. az
OH Orchard Beach, owned by George =
GoOgiDs, the Atlantic House, Owned by
traUci> MIliken, al the Orchard Beach
House. owned by Mrs. II. I. Lord. together
win the various outbuildings attached 10
them were all burned this morning. Total
loss, $1,000.
MOBILE. ALA, Jan. l5.-The insurance on
IropeIty destroyed by fire on the niglt OF the
18Th instant amounts 10 50 Hg,- estimated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-15
The Domtu,or aoard of Trade

OTTAWA Jan. BIT is understOoI ihat
the national board OF trade OF the United
States viii be represented at the meeting OF
the Dominion board of trade by "A depu alton
Of & n members, including l.. Higoy. Paila-
delphia, and L. b. Bayart, Baltimore.
QUEBEC, Jan. l5.-HOn. Z. Forth has ad-
dressed a vOiuminOus letter 20 the board OF
trace on the subject OF the extension OF tele-
graphic communication 10 the Gulf OF 81.
Lawrence. He gives the particulars or the
loss OF many valuable ships and cargOes ia
The gulf in consequence OF the absence o.
means for talegIaphic communication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-15
Timothy Kirh,,. children.

z INN ihf fffiilH nifiI I
Mr.. kiroy's surviving children are AL
bright AMI useful members OF society, re-
Spected and admired for tneir many n0ble
and excellent qualities. Some OF them have
exhibited talents OF rare briIliancy, and al
OF them have proved worthy representatives
OF their distinguished father. Toe irst as
well as tie present wife OF Colonel Dom
Piatt, OF the Washington Capital, were
daughters Of the late Mr.. Kirby. The for
mer, when IN Europe with her husband
wrote very interesting work. entitled
Belle Smith abroad, which she dedicated
10 her father. 10 was a work OF rare literary
merit, Astounding I'm some OF the finest de.
scriptiOns that were ever written OF Euro
pean society. 10 grew rapidly favorite,
and Is Stlll read with pleasing relish. IL is
one OF those books which never become old
and which seldom fail % impart pleasure as
well as instruction. It made an enviable
reputation Tor ITS gifted author. one which
VIII long linger IN the miEis OF her
friends. The present Mrs. Piatt, like her la
mented sister, is a lady OF rare culture and
intelliEence, an ornament 90 society, posses
SidE ali those charms which adOrn The de-
voted wife and mother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-15

GAS vs. OIL.-Hundreds of stores. restsu-
rants, printing houses and private dwellings
are supplied with lamps, In which is used
satisfaction. Three facts are evident. 1. Oh
is cheaper than gas. 2. It gives very much
better light. 3. 1t is not so convenient 10
use. Gas is convenient but expensive. So
great is the public pressure In Brooklyn that
the gas companies have gone through form
of reduction. Instead OF So. they now agree
TO furnish the corporation lamps with gas az
1928 q 900 feet, but they demaud 81 rs from
private consumers. Companies must lower
their rates yet further. Tue only way to keep
customers 10 to charge 81 for every 600 feet,
whether burned by the municipality or indi-
yiduals-M Y. Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-15

A SENSIBLE REsoLvE.-A North Carolina
paper states that the farmers of Cleveland
county, in that state, have resolved TO raise
on their farms, first, the necessaries OF life,
meaning bread, meat, &C.; after that cotton,
or whatever saleable and expOrtable staple
they may desire. Resolutions TO this effect
have already been adopted by a number of
grangers, and that 1t is the road To indepen-
dence and prosperity there can be no quss-
tim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-15
Work for the Uuem.toxed

MONTREAL, Jan. 1J.-The announcement
is made that the government, fully alive 10
the distressed situation OF the Montreal Ia
borers, is determined 10 have tie work on
sections and 10 of the Lochine canal pro-
ceeded with Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-15

A MEDICM was very badly treated I'm
Houston, Texas, recently. He wanted to
have his hands tied, whereupon the county
Jailer stepped on the platform and proposed
tosllp pair OF handouts on his wrists. The
professor declined the bracelets, and the au-
dience voted 10 ride him on a rail. Finally
they agreed TO let him go, IL he would return
the money. The receipts, sl46, were dis
gorged, and a motion was carried unani-
mously 10 give the amount 10 an orphan asy-
luu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-15

CINCISNATI, Jan. 15.-This morn ~ Hh ie
testing fhe steam boiler in tie NolkSblatI
(newSpapeT> building the head flew oat
striking Albert Weininger. an employee.
cutting and Scaldiug him so severely that ne
cannot possibly survive, aud seriously n
juriGg VIM. Raubart, the engineer. The
building was not materially damagei.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-15
Murder I'm New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. l5.-JameS, Murphy.
aged 80 years was shot and instantly killei
by James NerTiman, cOlOred. aged 20. Both
men were carpenters. working together, and
quarreiled about their earnings MerIiman
surrendered himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-15
New York Rank Sfa,eneu,

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-The following is the
weekly bank statement Loans decrease,
II ,39l 800; specie, increase, SS4O, 500; legal
tenders, increase, -, G33 800; deposits In
crease. S5,ZiS 800; circulation, decrease, ~sa,-
200; reserve, increase, =, OS3, SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-15

@Lands In the Black Belt OF Alabama
have doubled In price the last year.
HAusnta has q bar room patheticslly
named "The Two Orphans"
~There are over 1000 expectant miners
shivering ON the Black Hills.
~Judee Bosworth,s daughter is 10 be mar
ried ON Tuesday, the 18th snst., 70 John &.
SAKE, son Of the poet
~The father Of the Hon. John Gooie, 5r.,
member OF Congress from the Norfolk, Va,
district, died ON Wednesday.
~Many a man who would roll MP HE ey -
In terror at the idea OF stealing nickel Will
and march OF with his lips moving peacs-
fully a. n In prayer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-15

GOVERNOR KELLOGG, of louisiana has
informed committee of the House of Repre-
sehtatlyes that, having already issued
credentials to Senator PInchback he could
not issue them to another person for the
same position. He would, however, certify
70 the proceedings OF the house in relation to
Eustis' election.