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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-01
Ronannr, not MorgauntIc narrIse,

~otAohti not MOrgauattc marriage
Some months since q personal ap.
pssred in a Detroit paper giving a de-
scription of a lady of middle age who
wished to correspond with a gentleman
with a view to marriage. The PlAtonic
efosiou was answered By q sixty i've
year old gentleman who resides scar La.
Grange in THIS State. The correspond.
ence became warm and afectionate, and
at last eliminated 10 a proposal aud &C.
ceptauce of marriage, after photographs
had been exchanged aud mutually ad.
mired A few weeks since the gentle
man visited q city in Michigan aud for
the first time beheld his inamorata, and
a wedding followed at short notice. The
happy pair came to Tennessee and are
now living in clover and happiness.
After this episode who will dare to gain.
cay the adage that marriages are made
in heaven and perfected on earth ? The
man who would dispute it should recol.
leet that There are more things 10
heavea and earth, II sratio, than are
dreamt Of in [bis] philosophy" aud thai
=" truth is stranger than felton, after all
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-01

MEMPHIS THEArER. = To.pirbt NJ.
ChaHfrau will appear in a society plav
entitled Parted, in which she has won a
large share of her reputation. A Nash.
VILE journal says Of the play and the
actress:
The play is admirably adapted to her
genins. Grace Shirley" the heroine. ia
the devoted, loving wife of Dorsey Shir.
icy. an artist. wko has become involved
u financial speculations on Wall street.
through the efforts OF designing friend
or rather enemy. He is completely
ruined, and so eircumstanced that his
nonor appears to be furnished. A cell
10 the pe~nitentiary seems to stare him in
the lace, aud sooner than bring disgrace
upon his vile and child, he resolves upon
suede One Of the strongest, most
affecting sltuations in the play is in the
second act, where Grace Shirley" with
her little child, goes to her husbands
study in search OF him Just after he has
resolved upon suicide. Afraid to face
them, he hides himself, and after calling
to him without any answer they leave
the room. Then follows the suicide and
me widows life aiterward, trying to de.
fend her husbands honor against the
assaults of his enemies. By a pleasing
development Of the plot Dorsey Shir.
ley turns up when Grace" needs him
most, his attempt OF suicide having
proven a failure, and his long absence
being due to sickness in foreign lands,
where he had amassed more than sufi-
Gent to relieve his name Of all tsrnish.
The play throughout abouuds with strong
situations, and affords ample scope fer
the excellent company by which Mrs.
Chanfrau is supported.
FRANK MAYo.-Next Monday night
Frank Mayo, the ~weIlknown actor, will
appear in his great role of 4" Davy Crock.
ct" at the Memphis Thester. As the
New York World puts it, "the play is
one which we think undertakes to Dor.
tray the old story Of manly heroism and
wonauly affection with such characters
as our frontier affords, has made the pic
ture acceptable to the Intelligent public
aud agreeable to healthy criticism. Mr..
Mayo has won a great deal OF popularity
throughout the country, and we cannot
bat acknowledge chat it is deserved"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-01

Some people become monomaniacs on
certain subjects. An ardent advocate of
mustard drafts submitted all night to a
powerfully.drawiug one on each foot be-
cause Of a cinder in her eye.
General Miles, Clusters successor as
an Indian fighter, began active life rs a
clerk in Boston crocke-y ware shop.
won his geueralship by bravery aud
brains at Charlottesville aud he be-
came generally known as the officer in
cbargso Of Jefferson Davis when that per-
son was the governments prisoner. He
is married to o relative Of General Sher-
man.
The Boston Advertiser says: The
total losses to the Gloucester fishing
feet for the year 1876, in addition to the
ten vessels lost in the December gales,
give the terrible aggregate Of 2l3 men
and q vessels, valued at $3.50 600, on
which there is insurance to tue amount
Of sll6,222, all in the local Offices at
Gloucester, and the loss thereby falls
directly upon the fishing inter eats Of
that city. The nearest APPROXIMATION
to the Losses Of 1876 was 10 1873. when
ia lives we're lost and 81 vessels, yah
ued. with their outfits, at Sis, 100.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-01
Saturday, February II, 1877,

offer for sale TO the highest bidder, in front Of
The COURTHOUSE Of Shelby county, IN the city
~ Memnhis the interest OF the defendant HUI
+. Brinkiey in and to the following described
property Lot Ne % 10 the city OF Memphis,
~ feet by l4sH feet. fronting az feet on the
east side of Main street, and running back
hetween parallel lines 49,. feet to an alley
on Inc northeast corner OF Ma. ison and Main
streeis. Defendant HUI Il. Brinkley has a re,
msinder interest in one Undivided half OF said
lot. ruL .uz,,.,
sboOod lot living between jackson street Raj
eish road and the alley east of Third street.
Defendant Hu L. 6Yinkley has a remainder
Interest in one undivided hnlf, Of said lot
Lot No. 800, city of Memphis. l4S% ieet BY
1885, feet on the northwest corner OF concord
and Third streets Defendant nn =. BITE
ley has 4 remainder interest IN one unulFlueu
ct No sos, city Of Memphis. l4sh feet by
14SI. feet on the northeast corner OF Concord
and 1fNird streets. Defendant Hu u. BrlHk;
lev has n remainder interest in one undivided
NI Part oi a tact Of land lying northeast Of
The city Of MemHhis, and designated and de-
scrlbed upon the Plat Book Nc. l. pase 80
Reeister's office of Shelly county. Tennessee
and by a partition batween Gsfendant hu r.
Brinkley and Annie u bnewden, me lois col
ored yellow on said r!at 6elonglng 10 sa0I u Hr
named in Partition Deed Book no. IS, pages
1889, Registers Office of Shelby county, len
nessee, to wit: Lots 8, s, 6, Z, 5 IN block No.
q; lots 8. 10. II, II. IS, IS, 70, n, p in block
No s. Its l., 2, 8, 4, 8, u, III II; 10, ie' Y n
Mo. Z; lots Is, &c in block No. 8; lots 9, 10, il;
-. ri, rs, Is, II, 81, %. ~, 80, -. 90. 50. y
4 'blook no 8; lots 9. 10, Il, u. u j., ID. Is,
II in blCck Ne. ~; lots liz 9, Z, 10, IL, Is, y,
IS. lsin block No IL lot i in 0IGSE H R,; ~
lev il ewpor in fee Of the above described lots
Terms Of sale, Said property will Dc sold
upon a credit Of seven months. PurchaseIS
executing notes bearl.9g interest IRON uas,
with approved personal fecullty ioI tne Dur
chase money, and q lien retA,' neu onthe pfop
erty until said notes are paid. rqulty Vi ~
demption barred, WI
J. D. Robinson, sel.
January Is, 1871. l20.ll6
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You Cnn,t Kln a n.mnhian.

1t is dificult to Lill a man in Memphis
unless you shoot him through the head
and body as Bob Drury did Albert Glib.
son, the deputy Uoite1 States marshal
Detective Pryde was shot by a negro
burglar and thief through the body and
left lung. Pat Cornell, the Adams
street fceman, had bis carotid main aud
minor a%rterie, cut in twain with a knife
at the hands Of JohA Jones, and both
wounded men are getting well, although
medical authors insist that they should
have died. Memphians are a hardy and
long.lived set of people, They cling
with tenacity to life, and don't give up
the ship until they haven't a chip to
stand upon. This shows grit aud nerve
that commands admiration from the den.
liens OF other municipalities.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-01
rnhIIc AnclInn.

Mr.. A. NJ. ~Ssoddard, at BrysOu 4
Camps old stand, No. 22S Main street,
makes daily sales of merchandise OIL
every description. He is one Of the
leading and most responsible auctiopeeg'
in a city, and gives s~stisfAoIion to all
his patrons aud customers. He gives
special attention to sales Of every de
soription.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-01
Memphian. IN 81. Lnn,..

The ST. Louis Times OF the 30th ult.
says The proprietors Of the new St.
Louis county News received their press
and type at Kirkwooi yesterday and
oommenoed preparing to get out theil
first issue, which will appear on Friday
1t is owned by oortez A. Kitchen, D. c,
Irwin and Marcus j, Wright
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Fresh oysters received daily
by express only. Victor ID.
Fuchs, Al Jefferson st. l49
Thr FInY.Hour Hn,K.

Tonight Professor LIE Favre will com.
mence bis Gfty.hour walk at Cochran
dali, which will continue until eight
o'clock en- Saturday night, the professor
only taxing fifteen minutes rest every
twelve hours. He eats, drinks, ADD take.
medicine, if necessary, while he walks.
1t is a difficult feat to accomplish with
your feet, and no doubt hundred, of PEG.
pie will visit Cochran Hall to wItness
the big walk.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-01
lOTTON SREn

After this date the Memphis Cottor
Seed Association will pay So per ton fol-
good sound seed delivered at wharf o
railroad depot.
S. j. CAMP, See'y and Trsas'r.
Memphis, February l. 1877. 1873
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-01

WATER consumers who have neglected
to pay their dues will please call at thu
office aud settle at once.
1872 W. L. CAMERON, Ssc'y.
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GROCERIES.
siLF.RIsING sUCKwHEAT.

After ten years fair trial 10 Memphis
and elsewhere it is found that Self-Risiug
Buckwheat is better for general use than
plain bSckwheat, because
First. The best New York Buckwheat
is used.
Second. 1t makes nice light and rich
cakes.
Third. 1t never makes a failure when
the directions are followed.
Fourth. It only takes FIVE minutes
time to make the best Of cakes.
Fifth. Any common cook can always
make good light cakes. And it costs but
a trife more than common bucl wheat.
OLIVER. FINNIE d. co.
For sale by all dealers at our prices.
! 1T
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RAILROAD.
MEMPHIS & LITTLE ROCK R.R.
shrOt Line to Arkansas and Texss.
TINE GARD

TIME CARDf
Leaves. Arrives.
Mail train. daily....~.r~5, 60 pm. lilo pm.
Accommodation train,
Passengers gCing on this road will take
trains at the depot Of the Louisville. Nash
willie and Great Southern railroad. Mail
trains make close connection at Argenta for
points on the ! title Rock, and Fort Smith
and Fulton railroad for points in Southwest
Arkansas and Texas. -.
Pullman ralacs Sleeping Cars on all night
trains.
Fer tickets and information apply at Ticket
offices q. and 2s7 Main street. and OF. DEPOT
foot Of Washington street, or at Louisville,
Nashville and Great Southern railroad depot,
1T TO tho undersigned.
4. A. WILLIAMS, Pass. AV't, Memphis.
~ n s h y sMiT 4, : e. Sfd H. I.A AShtS + 4snS. ROCK
103-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-01
Saturday, February II, 1877,

the certain tract Of land mentioned in said
decree, situated 10 Shelby county, Tennessee,
being lot No. 3 Of the subdivision Of the Geo.
L. Holmes Big Creek plantation, and bounded
as follows: Beginning at a poplar marked X
road crosses the south line Of lot No. 4; runs
thence east 6 chains and Is links to a stake;
thence south Is chains TO q road laid of to the
road laid OF through said farm thence east
IS chains to a stake; thence north 81 chains to
a hickory; thence west 7 chains and 75 links
to Big Creek plank read thence with said
road southwardly 10 the beginning, contain
ing 1874 acres u orc or less.
Terms of Sale Six and twelve months
credit, purchaser executing notes with APP
proved personal security, and 4 lien retained
on the land until the notes are paid. Equity
of redemption barred.
Kortrecht K Craft, Soils.
January IS, 1877. l2O-l @
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PORTRAIT and Landscape Painnpg

Miss l.. Geer has fitted up a studio
with oil the modern requirements fol
teaching all styles Of painting. Misr
Geer has made arrangements, in connec
ton with her studio, to teach the nes
style OF French oil painted photos. She
would respectfully solicit a share oil
public patronage, feeling confident thai
her work will give entire satisfaction.
For terms apply in person or by mail.
Studio, 1855 Main street, Memphis, Tenn.
I33
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R. Roescher, Of the Jet Palace, has
removed to 387 Main street, Henochs.
berg's picture store, All work left FOE
repairs will be found there.
1921 r. ROEscHER.
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Bel! 33I! 33I!
-AssIGNEn,s sALEI

Great clearing sale at cost Of the en-.
tire stock of furnishing goods and hats
at the Star Clothing House, 33l Maiu
street. By order Of
l5l The ASSIGNEE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-01

THs type, material and workmen Of
he LEDGER job Office are as good as the
best, and hence we guarantee first class
work and full satisfaction to our patrols.
1851
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WOelIer House.

CORNER OF MAIN AND GAYoso.
Saloon and Boarding House,
Best beer, liquors and cigars.
Lunch daily. Meals, % cts. I
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An Appeal for an U~BfOrtunate
Stranger.
70 tn. Editor of the Ledger.

10 the hultOr OIL the ledger:
There is at present incarcersted in
The county Jail in this city one James
Leroy Wright, a native of England and
a Roman Catholic. He is detained there
during the pleasure of the authorities of
Shelby county until n ransom is paid to
them for his freedom. The amount
demanded is some $40 and it is proposed
to send him into slavery for about eight
months. Who will come to the rescusP
FRANCIS WooLPoRD WHITE,
lot Englaud.)
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RICHEST SHELL, FINEST FLAVOR
THE SWEETEST TASTE
Hats for ,ho Million.

For the spring season Leidy & Co.
have an elegant and fashionable stock Of
hats for gentlemen, which hats they will
dispose Of at almost Give.away prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-01

This morning George Bates wal com.
mitted to Jail by the Recorder on the
charge Of larceny.
Chris Gels, (white), and Alfred Brick.
nell, (black), we're committed on the
charge Of receiving stolen property
package of sardines.
Gilmore Livingstone, q black passer
OF counterfeit money, was also committed
to jail.
Mrs. Anderson, a keeper Of q bagnio
or house Of assignation, to which a young
girl had been enticed, was fined fifty
dollars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-01

Mrs. R, Geer and daughter, from
Greenvills, Mich are spending a few
months in Memphis. Mrs. Geer is q
very fine portrait painter, and on &C.
count of ill.heallh iS visiting us.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-01
hob Drury coming mack for Trial

Fob DrnTy Coming Back for Trial,
1t has been agreed by the father snd
counsel Of Bob Drury, the slayer o.
Deputy U. S. Marshal Albert Gibson,
who was arrested yesterday at Paducah,
KY, by the marshal of that burg, that
Drury will return to Memphis and stand
bis trial without putting the State to the
trouble Of getting ou; a requisition from
the Governor Of Tennessee and a war.
rant from the Governor Of Kentucky. 1t
has been agreed upon that Sheriff An
derson will so to Padueah and bring
back Bob Drury TO answer an iud:ct.
ment found by the grand jury to-day,
charging him with the murder Of Albert
Gibson,
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LEGAL.
In Supreme COurt at jackson

Harriet NJ. Moon, e~xecutrix Of j. N. Moon,
deceased, VS.. A. l.. DeIhaEo ct al. .
. ID nOunced october Is, 1876, by the Supreme
Court Of Tennessee at Jackson. in this cause.
] will offer fer sale to the highest bidder, 10
front of the court house of Shelby county, in
the city of Memphis, on
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RTOOKR.
A Member Of the Stock Exchange

win execute orders for the purchase or sale Of
stocks, bonds and gold on moderate margins.
Commits ons e5 per each 100 shares. Stock
privileges negotiated on responsible parties
only. Correspondence solicited.
henry Merriam, Member Am. Mining and
snce, D. r., Mangew. Esq, President Ma
hOnal Trust Co., NY, Is6d-abw-ll -Exly-Is
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Rev. A. B MILLER will preach tonight
OF the First Baptist church. 1873
Pigeon Colony On the Lauding

Pigeon Colony On the Lapding.
Flocks Of pigeons make their homes
on The landing aud in the roofs Of a
number Of buildings throughout the city.
1t il generally supposed that these
pigeons have owners, but they have not
They are wild and have come from tame
pigeons turned loose IN the city or those
which escaped from the pigeon trap
shooters last season. The wild pigeons
on the landing feed on the scattering Of
produce on the levee and on the food
thrown out from the steamboats,. The
mariners regard these birds with super.
stitious care, and on no account will they
harm them. 1t is said hat they visit
aud sight favoiite steamers when they
are coming into port and fly cut to meet
them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-01
In Nupreme OOurl nd JacksoM.

A. NJ, Boyd vs.. Hu L. Biinkley.
DY VIRTUE OF The DECREE PRO
ID nouneed by the Supreme Court Of Ten
nesseo at jackson, November 2, 1876. In thii
Rause, / will. on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-01

LEAVE orders at Memphis Sheet Metal
Works for tin roofing, guttering, and all
kinds OF job work, No. Is Monroe at.
l3l-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-01

Elegant bouquets, floral decorations,
plants, etc at Craig's, $40 Main street.
$50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-01

Buy yQuF cOAI at the new
steam Coal Elevator, foot Of
Market street, OF at No lee
Main street.
H.B, PAOKEB, Manager.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-01

know Van Buskirk's tooth-wAsh
The incest ever seen.
1t puri6es the breath so,
And keeps the teeth so clean.
And all the ladies use 1t,
IT'S SoZ0D0NT, 1 ween,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-01

commanded by Jock Eagan. as a scalp
ing machine and viii continue to pub
lish the numbers Of scAlping hacks as
they appear at the police csurt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-01

Edward Mcdonnell VS.. A. Mitchell ct Ell.
DY VIRTUE OF THE DSCREE. PRO-
ID nounced November /, 1876, by the Su-
preme Court Of Tennessee at jackson, in thil
cause. l will offer fer sale to the highest bid
der, in front If the court house Of Shelby
county, in the city Of Memphis. on
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3SI! 3aII 33y!

Fps RALEI
The large stock o. mems, boys and
children's clothiHg at the Star Clothing
House, S3l Main street, mus. be sold re-
gardless of cost. By order of
l34 The ASSIGNEE.
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Saturday. February Il,

,bs cs,.tain piece or parcel OF land, situate in
Tho citv of Memphis. Shelby county, Tennes-
ace. and known and bounded as fellows: Lot
No 10 in block No. 8, and lot No. IL in
block No. G, as designated on the map or plan
of The city Of Memphis, commencing at a
point on the west side of Tennessee street, %
feet frem the southeast corner Of said lot No.
10, thence westwardly on the line Of said lot
No. 10, 100 feet or thereaboutS, to Chester
At feet: thence on and with the cart line of
Che ter street northwardly III feot to q stake;
thence eastwardly in a direct line to the be-
ginning. ~
Terms Of Sale-Sevtn months credit; pur;
chaser TO execute note with approved personal
aecurity, bearing interest from date, and q
lien retained on The property till same is paid.
Equity of redemption barred.
JN0. II. FREEMAN, Clerk.
Ed. l.. Belcher. Sci.
January is 1877. III l4b
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Sid Cooks Peabody billiard
Room Is pronounced frat
class by all visitors. 3S.t
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REMOVAL.

On or about the middle of this month
A. F. bod 4 Co. will occupy 2794 Main
street Boyle & Chapman's old stand,)
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ELECTION.
Election Notice.
THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
Phoenix Insurance Company

nre hereby notified that the annual election
for SEVEN DIRECTORS, to serve the
ensuing year, will be held at the Office Of the
Company, No. 10 Madison street, ON Tuesday,
18th February, prox. Polls opened from 10
O'Clock I'm. to 2 O'clock pm.
TH0S. II. ALLEN. fres't.
s. R. CLARKE, Sec'y. ll7-l42
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CHOICE CREAMERY BUTTER
Ar
D. GEYsBERGER's, 537 Main street.
MT
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BUYERS of

Fay, Corn, Oats and Bran
Cell On w. j. CHASE a. Co,
42 Poplar st. l36
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Bartee's homemade candy,
46c n pound, 32s Main At. 81
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FOR RENT,


900 $50 Main, 73 Market,
Cottage and garden at James Park.
ISL Main street, ia Linden,
1852 Robertson, 144 Front,
Nice house (smalD Union av. near Dunlap,
1857 Poplar, a orleans,
Cottage east end Washington and Orleans,
50 Linden, 40 Promenade.
Ill Washington, II Tfezoyant.
Gents nice rooms, 0fices,
Store Z Monroe, 2Howard's Row,
135 Main, Washington 4 Second
35B Main, store and cellar.
Much other property. Call,
1872 1888 W, A. WHTATLEY, $50 Main st,
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John Walsh, Undertaken,
34l Second Ct, next to Postofice. Is
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PILES.
EUREKA Z LIQUID

E0R BLIND. BLEEDING AND ITCHING
T Piles. either Internal or External. War
Tanted 10 give immediate relief, or money
refunded, II used as directed.
Price, One Dollar.
los 1st D. P. GOODYEAR. 167 Main st.
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When = hickman engages in the scalp.
ing business tbs liceuus granted to the
hack should be cancelled BY the city au-
thoritieS. This would stop the scAlpers
and deter them from plying their trade
Of robbery. We put dowA hack No, 80,
, 1877-11-04
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1877.


1rhe Chicago produce markets were generally
s1oy On Saturday, and brcadstuf1s we've easier,
while provisions were steady. Mess pork closed
&c der brl higher. at Slo.70 for November and
e1o, 6o11 for January. Lard closed stcsdy, at
IS .02h@S. .O5 10: the year and s.. 10G3. 1o1z
for Janunzy. Meats we're UNCHANGED at 5ssc for
loose shoulders and &c for do short ribs. Lake
frciehts we're less active and firm. at 3Hc for
corn to Buffalo. Whisky was 1c lower, cloeing ct
81 O6 pcr gallon Flour was dali. Wheat closed
&c lower at 81. 051 cash and sl.04sa for No
venber. Corn closed &c lower, at 43c CASH and
4okG4oSc for November. Oats closed 14G4c
lower, at 24.:c cash and 237sc for November.
Rye was steady, at 54c- Barley closed 1c lower,
at 5s1zc cash and 6okc for December. Hogs were
active and unsettled. at 81. 5o15. 15 Cattle were
dull and easy. at s. 6005.0 90. Sheep were quiet,
at 50. oOg4. rs. The exports from New York last
week included 10, 500 brls hour, 1850, 61o bu
wheat, and 1SS, 0S2 bu corn. Liverpool has aatock
Of $40, 900 quarters wheat and 130, 600 quarters
corn. Received in this city during last week,
7s, 609 brls fonr, 699, 4l2 bu wheat, 964, o04 bu
corn, 1885, 025 bu osts, 55, sG3 bu rye 249, 511 bu
bsrly, So, oso hogs, and II, 500 cattle. Inspected
into store in this city yesterday: 273 cars wheat
o34 cars corn, 62 cars oats, : cars and i, 500 ba
re, and 08 cars barley. Total f734 cars). 2oo,-
900 bu. One hundred dollars in gold would buy
$102 6o11z in ercenbacks at the close.