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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-23
MAsONIO DIRECTORY.


LODGES. ~
Souri, MEMPHIS. No. Ils-meets "a F,;d.-
IN zach month, in Odd FelloWs' Han ~
Nelson, y NJ; X Pullen. See'v. IN
A~EaKRoNA, No. 168-meets LIST Mond.v T.
ea7h month, In Odd FelloWg' Hall nW
Carroll. " NJ; John Beamish, Sec'y.
LKLIA SoOTT, No. 2s9-meets lgt Wadrasd..
a each month, in Odd FeIloWs' HALL aAS
Myers. W Nj r A Lyle. Sec'y. a
DESOTo. No. zS9-meets Sd FRIDAY IN ...h
mont n Odd Follows Hall, n u Wiu;sM
son, " "; John Graham, Seo'y.
k1wINE1No, No. &l-meets am Fr;dav 4.
sach msnths in Odd Follows Hall. JamosS
Carpenter, W M; A ] Knapp, sec'y.
ROYAL AROH.
fHEE OEAPTEs, No. 22-meets I'd Monday a.
each month-at Masonic Hall, In tSavoso
5loes; kobt. Galloway, n. K. 81. p; John
secretary.
MAhrAIs CHAPTER, No. &-meets At Ma
iontc hel, in 9ayoso Block, Sd Monday 81
es9h month. B. F. Halter, N. q. III. p.
Joan ". Ward, Secretary.
Il. N Q. n.
Auh1AA COUNCIL. No. e-meets Sd Thurs-
LAY or each roltk-at Masonic Hall In az
80 5IH4k. Ed Workman, Acting RI. NJ.
A, j. Wheeler. Rec. A"''
raxPLAhg.
VHRakH~ lOhHAhDRRY, No. A-meAka An Mnn-
day OF each month at Masonic Han aavoso
5'oet r. Q. Nilliamson. ii. g.: r X p =
en-, Acting Rec. D. n Eui-
81. EbAe CO~KxAEDERY No. is-Mo...
Sd Tuesday Of each month at WssoD;o NH
Iay1sa !l9ek. A. ]. Wheeler, II. o.: '1ohn
" NNIfs
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z NIGHTS OF HONOR,

FOUNTAIN LODGE, No 296-m meets first and
tnlrd tuesday evenings in Natema Hall. No.
Eys Second street, at 8 o'clock. j. B. Aldricb'
plctatori 7. P. Winchester, Reporter.
UEIrY LODGE No. 2l7-meets every Wednos-
day night az Hall. No. 29S Second street. up-
stairs. s.. G. DePass. Dictator; A. B, HiiI,
Reporter.
CHELSEA LODGE, No. 2S0-meets I'd and 9TH
thursday IN each month, at Brick Church.
a. j. Knapp, D.; j. P. Prescott, X.
GE9MArIA LODGE, No. S69-meets I'd and 4th
tuesdays in each month at 29S Second street,
upstairs; Jacob Braun. Dictator; John R.
hleiner, Reporter.
MEMPHIS LODGE, No. 1856 meets first and
tnlrd Monday evenings in each month, at
Natoma Hall, No. 29s Second street, at s
9,elock. j. o. McClintock. Dictator; N.
Williams. Reporter. "
DIAMOND LODGE. No. 5S3-meets the second
and fourth Monday evenings Of the month az
) O'Clock. at Natoma Hall, No. 298 Second
street. A. j. Wheeler, D.; II. A. Tatum, r.
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X 1AGHTa or PYTEqAs.

THEEsssEs LoDeE No. 5-Moets NJ
every Monday night at Harmony ~
Han, l. .. W, r, corner Beal and fernando
streets. Jno. Wilson. &C; Felix LeOlerc, v.
~ !; :. Walxer' r; ". h; MoystoR. =. Of
Swim, "a. ofF.
MEMPHIS LODGE No. g. meets second, third
and fourth Tuesday evenings in each month
az P,ythian Hall, 266 Second street, Vincent
Block. :, Wood, @. @; Ii. s. Reynolds. v
e; A.. Mergell P; W. H. Atkinson, X. Of
<. and q; +. W. Vigus. NJ. Of E.; Jacob
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Trustees Sale.

HINDER and by virtue Of a trust deed to
" me executed by Bridget Callahan and
John Callahan. dated October is. 1876, aud re-
corded in Record Book No. ia, page 4OS. in
the Register office Of Shelby county, Tenn.
to which reference is hereby made. ], as such
said trust, the debt therein mentioned being
past due, will, on
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BRADFORD & ELY,
Steamboat Agents,
304 Front Street.
Ike ~
RIVER I"NTELLIGENCE.

HHNA
ARRIVALS.
Steamer Barnard, Ohio river.
James w. Cal, Ohio river.
Coahoms, Friar's Point.
Grand Tower, s. Louis.
City Of Helena, Vicksburg.
BatesVIlle, S%canlan's Landing.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer James Howard New Orleans.
Barnard, New Orleans.
Illinois, Arkopolis
Geo. W. Cheek, Friar's Point.
City Of Chester, St. Louis.
Grand Tower, Vicksburg.
BOATS IN PO.r.
J.W CAT, Coahoma, Batesville. CITY
OF Helena, Belle Of Texas.
Condition of ths Rivars.
The river here rose z inches in
the past "a hours ending at noon to.
day, and now stands 10 feet and :
inches above low water mark. AT
st. Louis it rose | inch, with 10
feet 2 inches on the gauge; at Cairo
one inch, with IA feet on the gauge:
at Plttsburg 2 inches, with 3 feet 8
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Before j. M. Coleman. Justice Of the Peace
for Shelby county, Tenn.-F. b. Sparkman
VS.. j. W. Leblanc.
TN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAY
4 ing been sued out under section 1856 Of the
Code ofTennessee. and returned by the proper
officer, levied upon the property Of the defend
ant, and affidavit having been made that de-
PENDANT is indebted TO the plaintiff Ia the
sum Of $3.50. due BY note. and that the
claim Is just, and that the defendant
10 therefore ordered that the said defendant
make his personal appearance before me on
the 9th day Of December, 1877, at 10 o'clock
am. at my office, No. 29i Front street, in the
attachment suit within the time prescribed
by law or the same will be proceeded with ex-
parte; and that a copy Of this order be pub
lished once a week for four consecutive weeks
in the Memphis Public Ledger.
This l9th day of November, 1877.
IS "a S6-t6 j. M. COLEMAN. j. p.
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i ING MEN.

SHELBY L0DG'E, No. IL MEETS every
Medneadsy evening at Hall. corner of BeaI
ana fernando streets, at ~ o'clock; first and
tnlrq MednoTday degree nights. Ben X. Fui-
ien, Pres't' W. x. Sims, Rec Seo'y.
CHELSEA LODGE, No. A-meets avorv NJ
day evening, corner OF Fifth and SStTorens
Prescott, Seo'y. O'i'
GAYoso LODGE, No. 45-meets every Thurs
day evening, northwest corner of second and
9 streets. j. B. Galloway, PreS't; C. a.
GERMAS1A LoDeE, No. 52-meets every Mon.
my evening, northwest corner of Second and
Uhl, Seo'y. '0s V JUS
MEMPHIS LorGE, No. Connects everv Fri.
qay, evening at Harmony Hall. +. o. q II
a. N. kenneday, Pros't; u. +. Wills, Sec'y'.
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trustees sale.

DY VIRTUE Of a deed in trust executed to
ID me on the lltb day of July. 1874, on the
herein described land, and recorded in the
Registers Office of Shelby county, in Book
No. l02, page 81, to secure certain indebted.
ness therein mentioned, and the same being
now past due and unpaid, now, /, the Trus-
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
mOHEY
PUBLIC LKBGER OEFIcE.
TENN. NoYenber q. ISL.

EUbAlO 4hh1Eh
MEMPHIS. TENN. November q. lS77.J
With prospects of better and more de.
cent weather, the outlook is more prom
ising this morning. Money is easy and
the banks are discounting 6rstclass pa
per at s per cent. per annum. Exchange
is unchanged, rates being as follows: On
New York and the principal Eastern
cities at &c discount, except on drafts
carrying three days grace, where the
the rate is 20 off; on New Orleans
&c to 4c discount, selling on all points
at par. Street rates for money
are firm at IL TO 2 per ceAt per
month. Gold in New York to-day rules
at 1925; here brokers are paying l0ll for
sums exceeding $50. Local and foreign
securities are dull and nominal,
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( .. Q. y. DIREOToRY.
0oart streahs ""'i

gsd lslloss, Hall. corner Main and North
LoDaHs,
0HNPHIa LODeE, No, 6-mseta evayv Tnas-
Gay. D.. T.. Leake, E.0.; ". A. Murphy. v.
o.; l.. ,. Burr Secretary; W. S. Bruce,
CHiOEAsAW Lopez, No. meat ev.rv Mor.
lay nieat. A. D. Gibson, N. Gil ].
logan, Y. g.; John A. cit. Treasurer;
Ihamas Bacon, p. 3.
eoBTLLRR LoDGN. No. H0-meets evsrv WeS-
nesdaS nisNt. Ed BOhle. N. g.; j. j. Tan
nft ~ yhas. Borner. eeoretary; L..
bAsNEE LoDeg. No. lE-Eseotp every Friday
night. u. A, Carroll, n. g.; John e. Sick.
~ ~ WI, henry, P. and R. s.; }. s.. Will
BLUFF CRY LoDoE, No; iS1-msots every
.hursday evening at Odd Fallows' Hall.
Frank Lamont, n. c.; W. A. Rudd. va:
J. W. Alexander. See'y; S. O, Toof. TYeas.
uARMONY L0DGE. No. l99-meets every Tues
day night at Odd Fellows' Hall, corner Beal
ana fernando streets, D. A. Mc0mber, N.
", John -. Adams Y. o.; II. II. Hampson,
oeo " " W. Miller, Treasurer.
DEsERn LODGE,
MHHPHIs DRGREs LoDGE No. 3--Moots frat
Saturday, OF each month. G. M. Carroll. d.
Ne "a X. Jack, d. D. M; Thos. S. Bine-
ham, ISL A. d. "a; Thos. Bacon, 2dA, D, M.
Il r Holland, Seo'y; I. ". Smith, Treas.
A~hoLNPNrETE,
aAY0eo b~N1AkPRRET, No. 3-meets on tao
lst and Sd Thursday nights Of each month.
W.K. French, Q. p; P. C. Smith, ri. r.:
Henry Clements, s. W.. Thos. Bacon. scribe:
John A.. Holt, Treasurer; Dave Reahard,
AEMsHfs E~NoANPNEE7, No. 39-meets I'd and
~ Thursday nights Of egeh month. s. s..
Jarrett, @. Pr John G.. Sick, II. p; ]. 4.
Leake, g.. w.; j. 7. Lees, j. W; G.. W. L.
Crook, Scribe; I. S. Bingham, Treas.
GENERAL RELIEF COMMITTEE ID. II, Porter.
Caairman, 1888 Front Street; John W. WsyRes.
ourg' memphis Oil Co.; Secretary and Treas
Pullen, D. G. Reahard.
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OLD FOLKS.

OLD Folks HrsFoRIoAL SOOIETY- meets at
Tuesday in each month. James s. wilkins.
Pres't; s. II. Lamb and c.. Il. Vance, Vice
Priests: W. j.. b. Lonsdale, Sec'S; j. g..
lonsdale Treas
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NEw YeRK. November2 %. 1855 p.m.-Cottsn
quiet, with futures weak. Sales for future de-
livery. $1,000 bales.

strong. Middling uolsnd 67-l6d; middling
Orleans. SID. sales. Il. 900 bales. OF WhioS
700 were for EXPORT and speculation. Arrivals
opened 1882 Billed higher, but the advance has
since been lost,
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DEUTsoHER BRUpER-BgND - meets LIST Sunday
n each month at2 o'clock PM, at Cochran
mann, Vice rest; W. Glaentzer, Spoiy: ii
v. Schultze, lreas'r; Aug Zweiiel and John
Handwerker, Sick Committee for Northern
Division; John Wendell and John Marele.
sick Committee for southern Division.
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cOTF0H.

The market is less active this morn
ing, but yesterdays closing quotations
are fully maintained. Sales yesterday
we're 5000 bales, chiefly to spiuners.
oorrOE QUOTATIONS.
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FREIGHT RATES.

GALVESTON, November 23.-Cotton il firm.
Middlings. 1915. Receipts. 1891; sales, 1888;
stock, 1881.
NEw. ORLEANS, November 23.-Cotton is firm,
Middlings, lO1s. Sales. 100; receipts, SIS.
NEw YORK. November %. lO:3Oss.m.-Spots
easy, with futures easier.
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Hall, No. 29s Second street.
j. IL. Thompson, W, G. T.; Earle Gantt, ".
V. T.; G. A. S. Richardson. W. r.; q. y.
Shepherd, W. 4. R.; W. II. Harris, W. FsH.:
Bun r. Price. W .Tr.; T. f. Callahan, ", II;
o. Olsen, W. D. u; W. W. Capps, W, g..
D. @. McDougal, WIS.
THALEs TEMPLE or II. AND 7. No. 4-meets
every Thursday evening at TX o'clock at ball.
No. 29S Second st. W. Il. Atkinson. P, W. o..
T.; J l.. Bourne. W. C. r.; +. II. Davis. W
v. It'd. g. Reahard, VIZ; /. D. Coma
Eayi WI I. 81 j ;. Chandler. ". 7, Viz .
Frank Hale, ". G.; j. Callahan, WIS; nan
A. Johnston, w. @. Dan
CHELSEA TEMPLE OF II. AND 7. No. g -moot.
every tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, NJ tSsiP
v9li, BTick Church, Chelsea; W. Al, Carr.
Lanham, ". r.; g. R. Dawson, W, a. R:
L; g: Williams, ". 4. r.; ~ VCbandlei'
W. D. VI g.. r; Egnew, W a.: L Isapcs'
VS.; E. n. Colby, P. W. O r. '
MONTGOMERY CoUSOIL NJ, 1T. A. lxns
T.-meets frst and third SATURDAY in eoeh
month, in Temperance 'lall, at TX o'clock
Richardson, r. ~ " A'o'
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in the canal ; at Evansville it !
falling, with Z feet 5 inches on th
gauge. The Cumberland rose 8
inches at Nashville, with s feet
inches on the gauge. The Arkansa
rose 80 inches at Little Rock, will
6 feet 2 inches on the gauge. Whit
river is rising slightly, with a gooC
steamboat stage of water from
Jacksonport to the mouth.
miscellaneous.
Notwithstanding the inclemen
weather there was a fair business
doing on the landing.
The rains continue to check cot
ton picking and the sending of tn,
staple to market.
The John A, Scuddsr for Mem.
phis and Cherokee for Cincinnati
left New Orleans last evening.
The @. B. Church for New Or.
leans passed Vicksburg yesterday.
The Capitol City left Vicksburg
yesterday at noon for st. Louis.
The Andy Baum from Memphi:
arrived at Cincinnati yesterday.
The Cons Millar, for Memphis.
and Robert Mitchell for New Or
leans, passed Louisville yesterday
The Colorado LEFT st. Louis last
evening for Vicksburg, and will
pass here Sunday morning.
The local packets out last night
had fair trips of freight and people.
The tow-boat Andy Fulton, left
Cairo yesterday afternoon with d
tow OF coal for Memphis.
The d. t. Lane, with her tow OF
produce and coal boats for the
South, passed Evansville yesterday
afternoon.
The tug Minnie is coming down
the river with two schooners in tow.
The James D. Parker for Mem
phis and Golden Crown for New
Orleans leave Cincinnati to-mor-
row.
The James Howard cleared last
evening for New Orleans with 632
bales of cotton, $50 barrels oil and
a lot of sundries and 20 cabin pas
sengers.
The City of Chester returned to
St. Louis last evening with 455
bales of Eastern bound cotton, a
lot of other freight and a fair list
of passengers.
The Mark Twain, Captain Ran
is due tomorrow from the St
Francis with a big trip of cotton.
The Susie Silver will be due to-
morrow from New Orleans, en- route
to st. Louis.
The new upper st. Francis pack
ct r. S. Triplett will be due to-
morrow from the Ohio.
The st. Genevieve will arrive to-
morrow morning for st. Louis, and
leave in the evening with a return
trip.
Captain John B. Conway has
purchased an interest in the Fannie
Tatum, and will take command OIL
her and run her in one of the
tributaries this season.
The Alexander Mitchell has beer
raised.
The Andy Baum enters regularly
into the Cincinnati and Cairo trade
next week.
The Centennial will leave st.
Louis tomorrow for New Orleans
The cotton seed men say it is al
a mistake about them paying $12.5C
per ton for seed-S12 per ton is tn,
highest price paid.
The Thomas Sherlock, Captain
Lew Hates, will pass down thi
evening for New Orleans.
The Greyhound came in yester
day from the lower Ohio with a TOW
Of coal for MesSrs. Brown & Jones
The Katie Rowland, Capt. Jas
Rees, is due from the Arkansas witt
a big trip of cotton.
The Ruth is due tomorrow from
White river with a large list of cot
ton and seed.
The Grand Tower passed dow
this morning for Yicksburg. Sh
put off here a lot Of merchandis
and A. bales Of cotton, adding A
tons of freight for points below.
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GINS n PRESSES.
Corner Second and jackson SITS.

UUIHbT ObCUHu anu JaCkBOM bLSs
I WOULD INVITE THE ATTENTION OF
j planters in the vicinity Of Memphis TO the
latest and most approved Cotton Gins and
Cleaners. l have large capacity for storage
and drying, so that your cotton need not be
exposed 10 the weather nor ginned while wet.
Sacks furnished free Of charge. Order through
your merchant or direct from our gin.
l will gin as low as any responsible gin in
the city. All cotton sent to me will be COW
cred by insurance against Ere while in nay
hands. WILLIAM DENIES.
JAMES NJ WHITE. Sup't. l56-7b
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RATONA TEMPLE or h. AND 4.
No, l-meets every Friday even
ing at 8 O'Clock at Temperance
Hall. No. 2Q8 Second street
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We sre indebted to superintendent
Toof for a copy of the report Of the
National cotton exchange, Of November
18th, from which we learn that the net
receipts at ports for September and 0ctt-
Der aggregated 67S,S74 bales, against
9l6,898 last year. Total exports to Great
Britain, l77,S3l bales, against 2 1904;
to France, l9.245. against 69,259; to
other ports, 26,s4l, against 4O,lS9; total,
223, 9l7, against 3O4, 5S2 bales at the same
time the year before. Stock at peris at
the close of October, 4O5,s2l bales,
against 563, 944 at the same'time the year
before. The following is the recapitula-
- IL ...1.-I --...-
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ooTroH HKcHANsE oUOTAroEs.
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BLANKS FOR DISPOSITIONS.
BLANKS FOR DISPOSITIONS,
BLANKS Fer DISPOSITIONS,
GLANDS FOR DISPOSITIONS.
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LEGAL BLANKS.
WARRANTED DEEDS,
WARRANTED DEEDS,
WARRANTED DEEDS,
WARRANTED DEEDS,

QUIT CLAIM DEEDS,
QUIT CLAIM DEEDS,
QUIT CLAIM DEEDS,
QUIT CLAIM DEEDS,
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GARNIsHMENTs,
GARNfSHMENTs,
GARNISAMENTs,
GARNISHMENTS,
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PROBATE BLANKS,
PROBATE BLANKS,
PROBATE BLANKS.
PROBATE BLANKS,
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House announcing the action Of that
body in regard to the vote Of Crossman,
Michigan eleCtor,
Mr.. Allison moved that the Senate pro-
ceed to the hall OF the House OF Repre-
sentatives TO resume the count.
The President pro tenn. said that the
House had given the Senate no notice
that II was ready to receive this body.
Mr.. Sargent said no further notice was
necessary.
The motion OF Mr.. Allison was agreed
to, and the SSnate left It's chamber.
On returning at $50, the President
stated that the Senate had retired from
the Joint meeting on the objection sub.
mltted TO the vote OF Nevada,
The objection to the vote Of Il. NJ.
Daggett, an elector from Nevada, submit.
ted in the joint convention, was read, and
also the testimony OF DGggett taken by
the Committee on Powers and Privileges
oil the House In regard to his holding the
office Of Clerk OF the United States Court,
but which he stated he resigned on the
9th oil November last.
Mr.. Jones, Of Nevada, submitted res.
olution that the vote Of B. NJ. Daggett be
counted with the other votes of Nevada,
Notwithstanding objection made. Agreed
TO unanimously, and the Secretary direct.
ed to notify the House Of the action Of
the Senate.
At GIG o'clock the Secretary returned
and reported that the House had taken
recess before he reached the hall. The
Senate then took recess till 10 o'clock
tomorrow.
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ENGLAND.

l.oXDos, February 2O.-Sidney Her.
bert, Conservative, has been returned to
the Parliament for Wilton, defeating
Norris, Liberal. .
ln the House, of Lords this afternoon
the Dake OF Argyle directed attention to
the Governments instructions to Lord
Salisbury regarding the Conference. lie
severely criticised the conduct Of the
HoyernmeBN up 10 last autumn, since
which time, however, its conduct had
bnrn all right. The failure OF the Con-
ierencr he said, was attributable to the
change Of the policy Of the Government
10 Ansu.t and the hali.heartedness, tim.
'dily aud yacillation shown in carrying
oct The policy which public feeling forced
oh them IN consequence OF the Bulgarian
atroriiies
Lord Derby, in reply, disputed the
pnke's accusation OF iimidity and yacil.
lalion, aud denied that the Goycrnmen.
hsd changed its policy.
The RinlerPest has appeared al Hull.
ltcaanoi b. tracedto its contact with
infected cattle. Stringent meaaures have
isren taken TO isolate the new cases,
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Failed.

CHICAGO, February 2O-The failure is
announced Of D. Kreigh, commission
merchant in produce and provisions, and
an extensive dealer on change. The
liabilities are not known accurately, but
are said to be heavy. The rapid decline
in provisions is probably the. cause.
The firm say they cannot yet give any
definite figures, but it is known the fail
ure is for very large amount. Among
the secured liabilities are 100000 Of
trust deeds to n. Corwith, Chicago;
$l3O000 in Warrantee deed to j. L. Flint;
and mortage on real estate, amount un.
known, to J, S. Flint, New York. The
unsecured liabilities are from 81 900 10
$, 900 each to O'the numerous firms. Mr..
kreigh is an old and highly-respected
citizen Of Chicago, and his failure is con-
sidered great surprise to all except
thosewell acquainted with his late busi-
ness transactions.
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: FOREIGN NEWS.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

Sr. PETERSBURG, February 2O.-The
Russian army south Of Caucasus, on the
Asiatic frontier Of Turkey, is ready for
action. 1t numbers $4,000 men, with 35
field battalions and $50 heavy siege guns.
Russia has 100000 men, or two.thirds
Of her army, organized. About half of
il is on the frontier ready TO begin opera
tons.
A Pera dispatch says 20 more Bulga.
rians. charged with completely in the in.
surrection, have been sentenced to two
years penal servitude.
Chevkel Pasha has been appointed to
command the army corps on the Danube.
RouMASIA LOVES PEACE.
LONDON, February 2O.-A Standard
sPesial from Vienna reports that the
Roumanian representative has officially
informed Andrassy that Roumania dc.
'ires to remain neutral in any case. Her
militia will he disbanded.
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ST. LOUIS.
The Damage 10 the Bridge.

ST. LOUIS, February 2O.-An examina.
tion ol the bridge this morning showed
that the damage to that structure was
not as great as was apprehended last
night. Some six or eight hundred feet
OF carriage way approach which consisted
largely Of wood work was destroyed, and
some OF the higher iron work support
ing the carriage way is more.or.less
warped and twisted, and will have to he
replaced, The railway floor Of the up.
proach is much less injured, and the
bridge people say the track will be SO
far restored that trains will be able TO
cross in four days. The bridge company
has large amount OF duplicate brac.
ing chords &C., and will place them in
position at once, and the most vigorous
measures will be taken TO repair the
damage as speedily as possible.
II is reported that the loss to the
bridge, "a published this morning, ia
greatly exaggerated and should notbe re.
he'd upon. The actual loss cannot be
stated now but it will not, probably, be
more than S50,000. There will be no de.
lay OF trains while repairs are progress
ing, as all passengers and freight will be
transferred by the ferry.
The engineers who examined the bridge
to-day now say that more than 800 feet
Of the approach is seriously damaged. In
this distance many of the iron braces,
chords, and some OF the supporting col
umns are so badly burned that they will
have to be replaced,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-21

It's well known that the whole Demo
cratic party, at several successive Presi.
dental elections, has denied the right OF
Congress to look behind the certificate Of
State, even though that State had been
In rebellion. That Stearns was the right.
full Governor OF Florida has never been
questioned. That Kellogg was the law
iul Governor Of Louisiana has been ad'
mitted by both parties since the adoption
Of the Wheeler Compromise. That both
Returning Boards were duly qualified
and authorized, the Democrats admitted
by submitting their claims 10 those boards
with tbe aid OF the eminent counsel.
Finally, the very position with regard to
the incligibility Of electors which the Re.
pnblicans have maintained and which the
Commission now takes, the Democrats
themselves adopted and acted upon in
several States, and has been acted upon
by both parties, again and again, for
many years,
In short, the legal claims set up by the
Democrats in this contest have been at
every point and in every particular dis.
owned and denied by Democrats, hither.
to, and rejected as basis Of action. 1t
is nothing more than the naked truth 10
say that four months ago the entire
Democratic party would have accepted
as IndiSputable the identical positions
which the Commission has now taken.
In view Of these facts, it is not decent
thing for Democrats to denounce the
Tribunal for its course. Neither is it
creditable to the Democratic members Of
the Commission that not one Of them
was found independent enough to vote
for the very same legal principles which
four months ago he would have accepted
without hesitation.