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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-03
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

LONDON, December 3.-The Russians,
on the 2sth and 29th, attempted to push
on from Etropol aud seize the southern
junction of the road from 0rchanie and
Etropol, but we're repulsed with heavy
loss.
Twenty : four Turks and Bulgarisns
from Plevna came into Russian head
quarters on the 18th ultimo, saying that
they had nothing to eat there,
All serving militia have gone to the
frontier. Prince Milan, the war minis
ter and metropolitan leave for headquar-
tiers on the 9th. Declaration of indie.
pendence will be made on the 18th or
18th. Most Of the inhabitants have va
A large quantity Of ammunition
has been sent to the frontier, The Turks
are Withdrawing from the western Bal.
kan passes upon Sofia,
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LEGAL.
Trustees Sg4Ie.

TTNDEK and by virtue Of a trust deed To
u me executed by j.. j. Williams. dated
April ID, 1875. and recorded ia Record Book
No. l06. page 256, in the Registers Office Of
Shelby county, Tennessee, TO which reference
is hereby made. |, IS soch trustee, at the re-
quest of the benefcif.ries in said trugt. the
debt therein mentioned being past due, will.
On Friday, December IA, 1S77,
sell st public vendae. to the high est bidder,
for cash. the following described real estate,
tO-Wit:
One undivided third interest in fifteen acres
Of land with apRurtenances Il Iereunto belong
ing. situated near RoZelle Station, on the
Memphis and Charleston abroad. known as
the DR.. J. J. Williams pl ace. and , ow ocou-
pied by DR.. T. r. WStki'ls, as am informed.
on the Memphis and G aarieston raiiroad, and
west by the old ROze' iSract. The above prop
cry Us 10 SHELBY %cc,unty, State Of Tennessee.
sag will take ssI p ace At u o'clock in front of
my once, No.26S Front street. Equity of re-
9emptlon IS Expressly waived. The title is
peneyed 70 DC; perfect, but l shall sell and
convey as Trustee Only.
65-gO T.B HAYNES, Trustee.
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Passion Cor wealth An cnlIrorBi..

Passion for wealth IN california.
Cor. Boston Journal
Men here only think of making
a round million dollars. This is
their great aspiration. Whenever
you see a lot Of business men and
hear them talk about money mat
tiers, their talk runs in hundreds of
thousands Of dollars and millions.
Some business transaction, some
scheme they have in view, is going
to prove to them a bonanza to pour
out all the treasure they want. The
women here exhibit the same pas
sion for wealth. They have a ter
rble longing for fashionable life.
They think Of ease and luxury, and
would make life a complete holi-
day. Dresses and diamonds, the
opera and theater, a neVer-ending
round of social gaiety and frivolity
constitute the highth Of female am.
bition here. | was dining with a
friend at the Grand Hotel, and OPP
posite us sat three young ladies
engaged in an animated CONVERSE
ton. When l marry" said one,
81 shall marry a millionaire" And
/, too" reioined another. "Noth-
ing short Of a man with plenty of
coin for us to fool away. That's
what We "Frisco girls want" 1
don't wonder at these longings for
wealth. There is everything to
prompt them. There is no city in
the world that can show such an
array Of millionaires in proportion
to population as San Francisco.
There are over forty men here
whose fortunes exceed over four
millions of dollars each. There
are many more whose wealth is
from one to three millions of dol
lars each. None of these fortunes
were inherited, but were acquired
by business and speculative opera
tions, and all within a period of
twenty-five years. None of the
millionaires here have passed the
prime of life, and they are all just
as eager in their pursuit for riches
as those who enjoy no reputation
foropulence. The passion for great
wealth here is unprecedented. 1t is
the end and aim Of both sexes, and
all they desire to attain.
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Attachment Notice.

Before W. II. Hoegel. Justice Of the Peace
for Shelby county, TennesBee- Joe Jones
W. Taylor Murray and wife.
TNTHfs CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAv-
i ing been sued out under section $3.50 Of the
ths prnperty OF the defendant. and afidavit
having been made that the defendant Is
indebted 10 plaintiff 10 the sum Of S2s,
due by account. and that the claim Is Just,
and that the defendant 10 q nonresident Of
State az Tennessoe; Il is therefore ordered,
that tho said defendant mako his personal
sppearance before me on the 18th day Of De-
eember, 1877. At 10 o'clock am; az my once,
Tennessee, and defend said attachment
suit within the time prescribed by Law,
or the same will be proceeded with OK Parte;
and that a CODY Of this order be publlshed once
. week for fopr. consecutive weeks IN the
Memphis Public Ledger.
This 18th day OF NoyOpber, 1871.
ssh. so 81 ". II. HOEGEL, J. P.
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River Telarrn,ns

CAIRO, December 3.-Arrived - Vint
Shinklei Memphis, 8 pm; Golden City,
Cincinnati, s; Ike Hammitt, Pittsburg,
7 IN; st, Genevieve, Vicksburg, 10;
Future City, New Orleans, 10. Depart.
ed-John B. Msude, Memphis, 9 pm;
Vint Shiukle, Cincinnati. 10; Golden
City, New Orleans, 4 am; Kanawha, St.
Louis, 4; Charley Brown, South, 4. The
weather is clear and cool.
CINCINNATI, December 3.-Riyer fall.
ing and weather moderating.
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Attachment Notice.

Before j. S. Galloway. Justice Of the Peace
for Shelby County, Tenn.-A. w. Otis VS..
James T. Mcbride.
TN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT
i having been sued oat under section 1855 Of
the Cooe Of Tennessee, and returned levied
upen the property Of the defendant, and afr
davit having been made that defendant is
indebted 10 plaintiff in the sum Of 81,
due BY account, and that the claim is just, and
that the defendant ia a nonresident Of the
State Of Tennessee it is therefore ordered that
the said defendant make his personal ap-
pearance before, me on the 18th Of December
Madison st., in the CITY Of Memphis, Tenn.
and defend said attachment suit. within The
time prescribed by law, or the same will be
proceeded with Ok parte and that q copy oi
this order be published for four consecutive
weeks In the Public Ledger.
This oath day of November. 1877.
72-7A-A-Q0 j., s. GALLOWAY. i p
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KeIIorr,a Case.
St. Louis Republican. December IL

st. Louis Republican, December IL
Kellogg does not want any investiga-
ton into the mode by which be packed a
rump legislature for the one sole purpose
Of electing himself senator. His poliii.
cal friends, who are in the majority in
the United States senate, aud likely to
remain in the majority nc matter how
the disputed seats are filled, are equally
anxious that the mysterious forces which
made that rump should not be unveiled.
The latter have voted that they would
no. investigate, and the f0rmer has
written a card to say that be would
not be investigated. The reasons ia
q Oh case are plain, for the truth would
not only cheat Kellogg Of the prize be
has plotted SO long aud worked so
uuscrupulously to get, but it would show
that the charges made by the Demo
Gratis against The Louisiana returning
board heretofore have not been more
than half as bad as the fact warranted
Fortunately neither Kellogg nor the
United States senate can wholly obstrucl
the law, aud there ars other means BY
which the investigation, which they im.
agine they have strangled, can 90 or
The grand jury of New Orleans it il
ssid have taken this case 10 hand, and Al
the very moment Kellogg is striving &C
hard TO prevent an investigation arrange
ments are being made to carry il vigor
ously forward before a tribunal whicl
has not only power to obtain the truth
but to punish those whom it may b.
proved deserve punishment. Kellog,
may delay the day Of r%etributioD, bu
nothing but his death or fight from tn.
country can avert it.
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WASHINGTON, December 3.-For Ten
neasee and the Ohio valley falling bar
ometer, southeast to southwest winds,
warmer with partly cloudy weather, and
possibly followed in the western portion
By rain areas. For the lake region fall.
ing to stationary barometer, westerly to
s%outherly winds, and warmer and partly
cloudy weather.
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Nheriff's Sale of Real Estate.

-
DUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
il that by virtue of IN execution to me d.
rected from the Honorable Supreme Court
OF Tennessee, in the case Of j.. j. Freeman
VS.. T. j. Cogswell ct al. judgment rendered
on the Sd day Of April, 1877, for the sum Of
two hundred and sixty-six dollars and twenty
one cents, with interest and costs Of suit, TO
satisfy said judgment, etc., | will, on
Wednesday, December 10, 1877,
in legal hours. IN front of the Court house,
Memphis, Tenn, proceed to sell. TO the high
est bidder. for cash, the following described
property, to-wit:
Lying and being in Shelby county, Tennes-
see, bounded on the north by the tract of
land known as the M. ]. Wicks tract, on the
south by the land of Vim. Beckland, on the
east by the land Of defendant Mary A., Cox,
| on the west by r. s.. Adams tract Of land,
containing by estimation sixty-seyen acres,
more or less.
Also a tract of land in the Seventeenth civil
district of said county. bounded on the north
Ramsey, south By q tract known as the Harris
estate tract, east BY tho tract Of james and
Pat Scott, west by the tract o. defendant.
Mary A Cox. containing By seryey sixty-three
acres, more or less -.
| county, and in the Second ward Of the city Of
Memphis, on the north side of Washington
st, eet, fronting thereon ninety-nine feet. and
running hack in parallel lines one hundred
and forty eight feet. and now occupied by
Levied on as tho property Of defendant,
| Mary A. Cox. 10 satisfy said judgment, in
terest and costs.
G. L. ANDERSON,
Sheriff Of Shelby county, Tenn.
By W. d. CANNON. ID. \.
n. Clay King and Jas. Gallagher. attorney
for plaintiG. Tb-64-SQ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-03

KIRTLAND-0n Sunday evening, Decem-
Der 2. 1877. nt ~ O'clock, LEILA GRIPFEG,
wife Of J. Il. Kirkland.
Funeral services at the residence Of her
mother, Mrs, j. G. GriHng. 2ei Alabama
street, tomorrow TUESDAY, morning, De.
cenber lth, at lOh o'clock.
~ELLIS-0n Sunday, December 2. 1877. Of
consumption. VAN REHsALAER ELLIS, aged ~.
Funeral from the residence, No. IT'S Second
street, ati0k am. TUESDAY.
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THE ELECTION IN NASHVILLE.
The American Of Yesterday saws:

Inc american OF yesterday says a
Yesterday there was held, or purported
to be held, an election in this county to
fill q vacancy in the house Of Tepresen-
tatives Of cur State legislature. There
ought net to have been q vacancy, and
the county ought not to have been put to
the expense Of holding this election
nevertheless it was done. As q conse-
quence there we're three candidates. 1t
is remarkable that there was not three
times that number in the field. There
was no convention; no nomination. The
American did not take stock in any of
the candidates. Neither was the nomi-
nee Of a party. Each was the candidate
of his friends and himself. What the re-
suit will be our information does not yet
permit us to Announce. The race be-
tween Towles aud Colyar, at this writing,
will be close, with, we think, the chances
in favor of Colysr's election.
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The ResuIt Of nc Raher case.

Olive Logan in San Francisco CALL
The terrible disgrace which has
befallen Baker-who really has lost
one Of the proudest positions a man
could hold, that of an officer of
thirty years honorable record in the
British army, which, had it re-
manned unstained, would this very
week have made him a major gem
eral-has brought about a deter
mined resistance on the part of gen.
tlemen travellers to being left alone
with ladies in a railway carriage. l
am not joking now; this is sober
truth. Men Of position, especially
if they have money, feel that they
are running the risk of a blackmail
suit If they consent to travel alone
with a strange lady. Indeed a most
painful affair of this kind did occur
only the other day to a gentleman
who often visits America and has
been twice to California. His fel.
low traveller was a lady by birth and
breeding, but fortunately for the
insulted gentleman she had fallen
into that fearful habit of drinking
which SO many English women are
afflicted with. Her own relatives
took her away and apologized to the
gentleman for her misconduct il
charging him with behavior unbe.
coming a gentleman. No one be.
lieved it for a moment, but lady
travellers alone have been given /:
wide berth by gentlemen since then
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-03
Roae EytiuEe As Cleopatra.
lew York Tribune

Miss Eytinge made il manifest how a
Roman soldier could be tempted TO for
get everything except the royal mistress
who smiled upon him. She looked "Cleo-
patra" every inch and curve, and acted
The queen in every line. The dazzling
beauty, the thousand graces Of move.
ment and expression, the subtle contra.
dictions, the arts and wiles by which she
enslayed her lover, and, above all, that
endless variety which made the great
Egyptian all thugs 70 the man she loved
these we're a few Of the charms which
delighted a large audience last evening,
and brought Miss Eytinge before The cur,
tasn sgain and sgain.
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Attachment Notice.

Before ]. NJ, Coleman. Justice Of the Peace
for Shelby county, Tenn. r, d. Sparkman
VS., j. W. Leblanc.
IN THIS CAUSE ANATTACHMENT 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 do
PENDANT Is indebted to the plaintiff 10 the
sum Of $50. due by note, and that the
Is a Nonresident Of the State of Tennessee; it
is therefore ordered that the said defendant
make his personal appearances before mo on
the Oath day Of December, 1877, at 10 o'clock
am. at my office, No. 294 Front street. ,ig. ths
city Of Memphis, Tenn, and defend said
attachment suit within the time pIcgcribed
by law or the same will By proceeded with OK.
parts; and that Q cory Of this order be pnb.
lished once q week for for consecutive weeks
In the Memphis Public Ledger.
lhie 10th day Of November, 1877.
So "a Se-i6 j. NJ COLEMAN, j. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-03

QUGrE a coincidence of names and
dates occurred on Thanksgiving day in
Memphis and Knoxville. In our city the
Rev. George NJ. White, rector of Calvary
church, and his wife, celebrated their
golden or fftieth wedding day. This rare
and interesting event had its counterpart
or twin self at Knoxville on the same
day, when George NJ. White, Etq, and
his estimable wife, celebrated their gol-
den wedding. Squire White is the father
Of Colonel Moses White, who formerly
lived in Memphis. He was born in
Knoxville in 1900, and is therefore in his
seventy.:eventh year. His father was
Colonel Moses White, and bis grandfather
General James NJ. White, who was the
founder of Knoxville. he was married
November 20, 1927. to Sophia Park.
Strange to say, two Of the attendants at
the wedding-Colonel Hugh L. McClung
and Mrs. James c. Moses-were present
at The golden wedding Mr.. aud Mrs.
White have niue living children, all OF
whom we're present except ne. The
grandchildren were all present, as we'll
as one great-grandchild. The event is
lully described in the Knoxville papers,
and seems to have been the social event
OF the day.
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SPECIAL NOTICE
A CARD,

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscrstions Of youth. nervous weakness,
early decay. loss Of manhood. ETC., | will
send a receipt that will cure you. FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy wal discovered
b. Q missionary in South America. Send a
soif-addressed envelope TO tho REv, JosEPH
I. ISMkS, Station D, Bible House. Nc,e York
GU. 70 1xVii.B eodkw
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LEGAL.
TR-No. 1901
ChaRcery Sale Of Real Estate.

Chancery Court of Shelby County City Of
Memphis vs.. G. A. Stillman.
DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE FOR SALE
ID entered in the above cause on the 10th day
Of November, 1877, / will sell ut public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder. ia front Of tho
Clerk and Masters Office, Court House build
ing, Main street, Memphis. Tennessee.
On Saturday, December Is, 1877,
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
and in the city Of Memphis. to-wit:
Part Of country lot 473, fronting 81 feet on
the south side of Poplar street and running
back las { ct, bounded on the East by proper
ty assessed in the name Of NJ. Yates, on the
south by an alley, and on the west by Fourth
street.
Terms of saloon a credit of months, pur-
chaser to execute note with approved surety,
lien retained and equity of redemption
barred.
This November 81. 1877.
EDMUND A. COLE, G. * NJ.
By r. j. BLACK, d. @. a. M.
S.P. Walker and j. W. Hampton, Soils,
Tl-76-S2.SS. 90
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-03

ALL the necessary arrangements have
been made at the capitol for the meeting
Of the Legislature next Wednesday.
Seats and desks have already been ar.
ranged in both the senate chamber and
hall Of representatives. At this session
no members will have reason TO quarrel
over particular seata, they having select
ed them at the previous session. Those
elected to FIJI vacancies will, Of course,
drop into the vacant chairs.
A good many members will reach here
to-day, while the majority will have ar
rived by tomorrow night. There is, of
course, a good deal Of gossip relative to
what the Legislature will do, and this
question will find tangible solution when
the solons Of the State shall put their
heads together. The present session
promises to be a very interesting, if not
exciting, me-.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-03

A female correspondent who recently
interviewed Mahomet Ali in bis own
house at Constsntinople, relates on
amusing incident. As they sat talking
a telegram in English came in, which he
asked his guest to translate for him.
She did so, and as she read it both began
to laugh. II was from a Mr.. K, in Am.
sterdsm, aud read thus: saw your face
in the papers. Are you my long lost
brother John?'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-03

Courier-Journal, lst.l
An officer 10 the army engaged in the
a against the Indians, writing from
near Fort Buford N a gentleman in this
city, concerning Colonel Nelson A.
Miles fight with the Nez Perces and his
capture Of Chief Joseph, expresses his
desire, and represents his feelings as
those of his fellow soldiers, that that gal
liant officer be promoted to the rank of
Brigadier General, to take the position
of General Custer. Among other things
in praise of Colonel Miles ability as a
commander, the writer says: II think
that be is something like General Custer.
only that be is somewhat more prudent.
He is a mar who fights we'll and will not
dash in rashly, but looks we'll before him.
and dashes in when he sees a chance to
whip his enemy without great sacrifice
OF men. The highest praise | q give
him is to say that be fights like a Custer.
Ii be does as we'll hereafter az he has
done heretofore, he will be admired by
us as much as ever wa the brave Custer.
sud where he leads we will follow to a
man Colonel Miles, in command Of
the forces as BFsvet Brigadier General,
has rendered some valuable service for
bis country and proved himself TO be an
officer Of sufficient prowess to entitle him
to the command 0: the lamented Custer.
with the foil rank Of Brigadier General
His promotion doubtless would be re
ceiged with favor by the army and PEG
pie Of the country.
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sell at public vendue, at y o'clock m. in
front I the courthouse in the city OF Mem.
phig, to the highest bidder. for cash, the fol.
Losing, described real estate. to-wit:
one house and lot in the city Of Memphis.
ing at the northwest corner Of south aud.
vausey streets; thence west with South streei
loU ieet; thence north go feet to Tslioy's soutbs
west oorneri thence east With his south line.
~ ieet 70 Oausey street thence south with
Cousey street 60 feet TO tho beginning. ~"
Equity Of redemption is expressly wa;v.J
Ihe title Is believed TO be perfect, but I shSii.
sell and convey as trustee only.
1921 ISAAC MORRISON, Trustes.
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-JouRNArIsr1c CHANGE.

Mr.. Fred r. Brennan, who has been
connected with the LEDGER ever six
years as city editor, aud at times as
editorial manager, resigned his position
Saturday, to accept a similar place on
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InsOIVent Notice.
STATE or qENERssEE, SHELBY Cor,

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY COUNTY,
OFFICE COUNTY COURT CLERK,
MEMPHIS, Tenn, November 80. 1877.
To J. A. Anderson. administrator of J.. R
Blaydet, deceased:
HAVING SUGGESTED TIE INSOL-
IL vency Of the estate Of j. h. Blaydet,
deceased, you are hereby ordered to give mo-
tice. by advertisement in some newspaper
published within the said State, and also at
the courthouse door of Shelby county, for all
persons having claims against said estate, to
appear and file the same with the Clerk Of the
County Court, authenticated in the manner
Of March. 1878; and any claim not filed en-
or before said day. or before al appropriation
Of the funds Of said estate is made, shall be
forever barred, both in law and equity.
Witness my hand, at office, this Goth day Of
November, 1877.
By HUeH B. CULLEN. d. G. S0-Si92- 9e
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-03

WAsHlgGroN December 3.--The senate
this morning confirmed Hon. William
Henry Smith as collector Of cislons at
the port OF Chicago.
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Under and By virtue If a trust dssf to.
mo executed by Bridget Callahan and
John Callahan. dated October IS, 1876, and re-
oorGed In Record Book No. ia, page 4OS, in
tno 9 g..ster's office of Shelby county, Tenn,
70 Which reference is hereby made. /, as such
said trust, the debt therein mentioned being
mast dine. will, an
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merer and Womnn snnrnrs.

WAsHISGroY, December 3 Mira. Sarah
J. Spencer and Mrs. Ssrgent, wife of the
senator, this morning asked the President
to recommend in his message legislation
by which m would be recognized 10
foreign as we'll as domestic appoint.
meots. Also that he recommend
an amendment to the constitution
to secure woman suffrage 10 the States.
The President replied that at come fu.
ture time he might state in writing his
views on the subject; but be would now
say that II congress should recommend
such amendment 10 the constitution it
would meet his approval.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-03

The second session of the Forty.ffth
congress opened to. day at noon, and the
Presidents message, a voluminous doeu-
ment, was read. BE vindicates bis
Southern policy.
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SAturd0y, DeCember ~, 1S77,

within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in shelby county. Tenn,
and city OF Memphis, to-wit:
A certain lot in country lot 50l. fronting SIS
feet on the south size of Poplar street, and
running back l52 feet. se.id lot being bounded
on the east by a lot at the southwest corner OF
Poplar and orleans streets, having q front of
so feet oil Poplar street. and on the west BY a
lot fronting 81 feet on Poplar street, assessed
in the name Of f. williamson.
Terms Of salc-0n n credit of seven months.
note with approved surety lien retained and
equity Of redemption barred.
This November 20, 1877.
m b. A. COLE. @. and M.
Byk J.. BLACK, D. G. and M.
7l-77-S3.89-q5
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steamnhins arrival

New YORK, December 3.-The steam
ships Nevada, from Liverpool, and the
Plainmeller from Antwerp have arrived.