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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-10

The G0lddust with 400 hhds SUI
gar, molasses and other stuff passed
up yesterday for st. Louis. She
put off here a little lot of freight.
Cotton for the East, via Evans
vile and Cincinnati, by river, is
still offering freely.
The Golden Grown for Cincin-
natl, Warner aud barges and E. o.
Stanard for st. Louis, left New Or.
leans Saturday evening.
The Grand Lake and Baker and
barges left st. Louis Saturday even
ing for New Orleans.
The John B. Maude will arrive
tonight from Vicksburg and leave
the elevator tomorrow evening for
St Louis.
The Robert Mitchell for Cincin-
natl and Centennial for st. Louis
are due from below.
Three thousand dollars was paid
for the Bob Cornell recently at
Pittsburg.
Southern freights are plentiful at
Cincinnati and points along the
Ohio.
Mr.. Thomas Comerfort, an old
boatman, died at st. Louis on
Wednesday.
The United States Marshal has
taken possession of Commodore
Fry's ship yard at Madison, Ind.
The canal at Louisville will be
free to-day of coal-boats, the fleet
having nearly all got through.
The Illinois will have her repairs
finished and resume her regular
trips in the Arkopolis trade in a
few days. =
The Iron Mountain and bargeS,
with nails and Pittsburg wares, will
be down about the middle of the
week.
Passenger travel on the river is
increasing, and is better than it
was last season.
The new steamer Mary Houston
went from Louisville yesterday to
Cincinnati to load for New Orleans.
The Oakland and Simpson Hor-
ner, with lows of coal, left Cairo
yesterday for New Orleans.
The City Of Alton got out to
Cairo yesterday and leaves there to-
day for st. Louis.
The G. K. Peck, from st. Louis,
arrived at New Orleans yesterday.
The Thompson Dean and Kate
Kinney for New Orleans, passed
V%icksburg yesterday morning.
There is over ten thousand sacks
seed along the st. Francis river
awaiting shipment to the mills here
The Cherokee leaves Cincinnati
Wednesday next for New Orleans.
The A. Q. Donnelly is due down
to-day for New Orleans. She has a
big lot of stock. She was detained
in the canal twenty hours.
Phin Starr goes out mate on the
Kate Hooper this evening vice Joe
Solaria, who has resigned.
The Vint Shinkle for Memphis
and .. P. Schenck for New Or.
leans left Cincinnati Saturday.
Captain A. ]. Garter of the Johr
A.. Scudder, came up Saturday eve
ming by rail from New Orleans. HI
will reioin his packet to-day upor
her arrival here.
The st. Genevieye returned tt
st. Louis Saturday evening witt
l45 bales Of aster bound cotton
The Hard Cash returned Satur
day night to White river with al
excellent trip of freight.
The Anchor Line packet City o
Vicksburg, Captain Bob Riley, will
leave the elevator tomorrow morn
ing at ten o'clock for Vicksburl
and the bends, attending to all wa,
business and making all connec
tons. Chris Sharpe is her purSer
The steamer Batcsyille, Captain
Phil Harmon, yesterday brought il
a good trip of cotton and seed ant
returns this evening to Seaman
Landing from the foot of Uniol
e street.
The Coahoma, Captain Stacke
Lee, from Friar's Point, had 81
bales and 9 bags Of cotton an,
800 sacks seed. She returns t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-10
IR.-lS26.
Chancery Sale Of BeaI Estate.


Charcery Court of Shelby County-City of
Memphis VS.. Van A. W. Anderson ct al.
DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE FOR SALE
- entered In the above cause on tho 10th
day Of November. 1917, | will sell, at public
auction, TO the highest bidder. in front of tho
Clerk and Masters office, courthouse build
ing, Main street, Memphis, Tenn, on
Saturday, December %, 1877,
within legal hours. the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenncs-
see. and city of Memphis, t0-wit.
Lot No. %, being part Of country lot No.
bl4, fronting 30 feet on the east side Of Jones
avenue, and running back from said Avenue
20 q depth Of 10 feet, as shown on tho plan Of
the city Of Memphis.
Terms Of sale On a credit Of seven months;
purchaser to execute note with approved
surotyi lien retained aud equity OF redemp-
This November %, 1877.
.E. a. COLE, Clerk and Master.
By X. J BLACK. ID. q. and M.
y; l: Walker and j. W, Hampton solicitor.
U-If-S3-89-95
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-10
Trustees Sale.

Under and by virtue Of a trust deed to
u me executed by Bridget Callahan and
John Callahan, dated October IS. 1876. and re-
corded in Record Book No. ia, pags 4OS. in
the Registers Office Of Shelby county, Tenn,
to which reference is hereby made. /, as such
said trust, the debt therein mentioned being
mast dino. will, an
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-10
GR. 16s4.l
Chancery Sale of Real Estate.

tR. l694.]
Chancery Sale of Real Estate.
Chancery Court Of Shelby County-City Of
Memphis VS.. A. Stein OF al.
by VIRTUE OF AN INTERLOCUTORY
ID decree for sale, entered in the above cause
on the 30th day Of November, 1877, will sell.
at public auction, to the highest bidder, in
front OF the Clerk and Masters office, Court
house building, Main street, Memphis, Tenn,
on
Saturday, January IL, 1873,
within legal hours. tho following described
property, situated in Shelby county. Tenn,
and city Of Memphis, to.wit:
Lot NO. IL in block No. II, fronting 20 feet
on the nerth side of Hotel street, and running
back IS feet on the plan Of said city; alse the
north half of lot No. 13. in block No. II, 'front.'
ing II feet on the east side Of Clinton street,
and running back rs feet.
Terms of Sale = On a credit Of seven
months, purchasers required 10 execute notes
with approved security. lien retained and
equity OF redemption barred.
This December s. 1877
EDMUND A. COLE, @. and NJ.
By II. j. BLACK, d. G. and M.
s.. 2. Walker and j, w, Hampton, Att'ys,
1891 81 03- l09.l III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-10
BRADFORD & ELY,
Steamboat Agents,
304 Front Street.
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
Arkansas river, Katie Hooper ...........5 pm
yohnson's Landing, 0sceola Belle-.....-5 pm
Eriar Point, COahOma...............-..5 pm
S~canlan's Landing, Batesville -...-.......5 pm
st. Louis, Belle Memphis. ...............~ p. IN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-10
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

meeting Of the Convention OF Irish Societies was
held last evening Hbcrnia Hail. No. rs Prince
street, TO complete the arrangements for the cclcbra
ton Of ST. Parick's Day There full attendance
Of the members OF Tho various societies. and the pro-
cccdlngs were marked by spirit OF harmony. Tho
President Mr. Thomas Kerrigan, occupied the CHAIR
and Mr.. Edward l. Carey acted as secretary.
The main business o the meeting consisted III pre-
pairing the list OF names OF officers for the parade and
arranging for ITS MINOR details Mr. Carey report cd
that the committee appointed at the last meeting had
waited upon The Mayor and Police Commiss oners and
obtained the necessary PERMISSION for the parade.
TE KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK.
The Executive Committee of the knIghtg of ST.
Patrick held meeting last night at 800 broadway to
make arrangements Tor their annual dinner on ST.
Patrick IS bay, the nth inst Alderman Henry IL.
Purroy presided and Mr.. T. j. McCariE acted rs
Secretary. IL was agreed to hold the DIM
ner AT the Sturtevant House Preparations are
being made for an unusually grand display, aud a
large number OF guests have been invited Letters OF
acceptance were received from the following gen.
tlomen:-.isichard O'Gorman, Daniel 5. Doughcry
PhiIadcl pha; Charles A. Dana, Hon GARRISON Potter
Smith Ely, Jr. John Kelly, Hon. Benjamin Willis Dr.
Thomas Adds Einmct, DR.. Carnochan. Hon. John Nc
Kcan, Augustn DAILY. Congressman McCook, Charles
f. Coghlan, Commissioner smith, Henry L. Clinton
ana Judge william H. Kelly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-10
DESPONDENCY AND SUICIDE.

About haIt-past six O'Clock yesterday morning somo
deck hands OH board one OF the Fulton ferryboats
which was crossing from New York to Brooklyn saw
the body OF man floating In the water. 1t seems
that previous to this gentleman vas seen by some
OF the Fulton Ferry employees board the boat
America TO remove his hat, place 1t down and then
leap into the Tiver. The body lonIIng tinc
ana when recovered lie found TO be extinct Tho
boat was stopped rope fastened to the body. and
was towed to Tic foot Of Dock and removed to
the wharf. IL had been there but u short time when
Mr. John X. Stlnson, of No ITO Henry street. Brook.
Iyn recognized II as The body Of his brother Mr. Au
gustus q. Stlnson, well known merchant of Boston,
The deceased vcd at No. 10 Allen street, Boston, HIS
age was sixty, and he had been alderman and a
deacon IN "A Baptist church. He had been
we'll OF, but Of late years had lost heavily.
This change in his worldly affairs had a
depressing effect his spirits, and his
mind became subject TO wandering. Within the last
ten days hc yielded 10 the wishes his family and, IN
company with MS wife paid visit to his brother IN
dcned to think the change OF scene having It's good
effect. Yesterday morning Mr. Stinson
early and said no would take bath. He was alb
sent some timc and, upon search, II was found
nc bad left tho house. The nrst intelligence the
family received OF his movements IRON the
mouth OF policeman, who told them of the finding Of
tho BODY ana of papers upon II addressed 10 Angus
tus q. Stinson. Then followed the sad recognition by
John *. Stinson OF the body OF his dead brother.
The body Is TO be forwarded to BosAon to-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-10
MATILDA HERON'S FUNERAL.

Tho public to be allowed TO view the body Of the
dead actress, Matilda Heron, on Sunday, at two
O'Clock In the Little Church Around the Corner"
alter which II Will be inferred at Greenwood. So Tar,
no special tickets Of abundance have been issued, but
IN order TO AVOID tue crush that IS likely 10 occur,
proper arrangements viii DO made. Tho palibcarcrs
nave been selected but as some OF those whose
are used arc al present OUT oil mo
CIV and they nave not bccn heard from there
may b. a change IN tho list Nine. Salvotti, during
the funeral services Will sing Josus, Saviour oil My
soul y and sComc Unto Mc' Will be sung by Miss
Gortc Emmanuel rho ushcrs wihbe Mcssrs. Charles
stevenson. Charles Kingsley, Cakes Rovcs Robcrt
smith, Robert Hilliard, Stanley McKenna Robert
Hyslop and Elmer McCusick. Tho number OF callers
at the little houso No 1872 East Twcnty-ifth street,
where the body Is, Is great, amounting Thursday
from many. t VI t.A4 --4N
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-10
EFFECTS ON THE AMrRIoUE.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE HEEALp.l

By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
SEABRIGHr. N. j., March o. 1871
During the storm OF last night ana this morning. tho
wind being favorable. the stranded steamer Amcrque
was moved about 100 feet southeast. This morning
the wreckers thought surely they could easily oat
on this evenings high water If the wind continued
blowing from the southeast but at about two O'Clock
this afternoon the wind shifted TO the northwest and
continued 10 blow almost gale rom that quarter AT
high water this afternoon, the wind being unavorabie
thcy did not attempt TO float the steamer
The Amcrique Is thought by to be in very
critical position. AT high tide this afternoon you
could walk with your hand ON her side about half her
length her west side aud her east side bar is
making which Is nearly bare low water The
wrecking company st express tho belief That they
c,n noat the steamer, as they rescued vessel
nearly as large IRON tho beach at Cape Cod although
they were over two years In accomplishing the same
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-10
down the river Reports to tho Daily Transcript show
that the ice is all broken as far up as Casski.


PouGnAEEPsIE, N. Y, March Q, 1877.
Special dispatches to the Eagle tonight show that
the ice In the Upper Hudson has broken up at Castle
ton, Coxsackie, Catskili, Germantown, Tivo, Barry
town and Ri nebeck, and is moving with the tide II
is quite heavy but as yet no damage is re-
ported though fears entertained that shipping and
docks will suffer
The Calskil ferryboai, caught the jam this
ing. had both wheels crushed and was iad up.
The new long dock at Saugertes struck by
heavy Hoe and badly damaged
The ice has moved down from Castlcton, and fears
are entertained that 1t will dam up below the back
water flood the Hudson River Railroad track. 1t is
thought navigation viii be open to Albany early next
week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-10
DOCKS FLOODED AT noNpour.

RoSDoUr, n. ", March 0, 1877
fierce wind and rain storm ragged here last night
and this morning reshct In Rondout Creek Hooded
the docks. southeast wind prevailing forced the ice
In The river up from below, and meeting the creek
current, formed barrier ut the mouth Of the creek
Tho icrryboat is unable 10 rum and the steamer Nor
wlch had TO force passage to RDinebeck. The wind
has subsidized now, and the ebD tide will carry tho Ice
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-10
INDIA.

W. F. Bick delivered the first OF course OF four
lectures India last evening tho Broadway Tabcr
naclc Church. Mr.. Bck was, for fifteen years, resi-
dent OF Hindostan, whore he filled the position OF
Judge in Her Britannia MaJcsty's civil HIS
duties IN TINS capacity brought MIN into various paris
OF inoia, aud enabled HIM TO gather much curious in.
formation touching the country and It's Inhabitants,
lccturoa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-10
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BEAUFORT S. c., March 0, 1877.
The corvette Adams, Commander J. w. Phillips
sailed this afternoon from Port Royal for Norfolk Va,
where she Will ut out for the South Pacific station
The corvette Huron, Commander George L. Ryan, IS
expected here tomorrow to take in cruise
in the West Indies scientific work.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-10
ST. GABRIEL's CHURCH.

MARCH ., 1915
To THE EDlroR or the HERALD
call the attention OF the proper authorities to tho
means OF exit furnished in tho Church Of ST. Gabriel
East Thirty-sevcnth street. IL there should DO m
alarm OF ire trcal imaginary shuddcr TO think Of
the consequences. They TWO small doors Tor
the congregation to dspcrse through Tue matter has
becn placed heoro the authorities OF the church with
out any avail.
Please publish this through the columns OF your
largely circulated journal ana obgc
MEMBER OF THE CONGREGATION.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-10
ON THE HUDSON.

PEEKsxILL, N. Y, March Q, 1871
gale oil wind prevailed at all points the Hudson
last night aud 1t is still blowing heavily. Everywhere
docks and piers are submerged, and mile north OF
Pocksk the west track Of the Hudson River Railroad
- washed 10 an extent That cannot PASS over it,
The delay however, is not serious tho east track il
used 1t is feared that will cause damage
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-10

lBf TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
HARTFORD, March 0, 1877.
The STORM OF last night and this morning severe
through Central Connecticut, and has resulted in
heavy damages everywhere. In this city two large
tenement blocks were unroolcd, OF the inmates
being injured however, and the largo pavilion on the
baseball grounds badly damaged. Trees signs
and chmncys were swept away by tho hurricane and
several persons are reported hurt by flying missiles.
Several great tobacco sheds in East Hartford
were demolished. and in North Manchester tho Meth
odst Church unroocd the sprc of tho Congre-
Raona Church blown over, and falling through the
rool resulted IN nj least So 900 damage
The rate OF the wilma was estimated at seventy miles
an hour and nothing OF tue kind has been
here tor many years.
Tho Connecticut River is rising al the ratio OF ihrce
or four inches an hour and aircshet
It's tributaries above here are reported heavily swollen
by the rams This rise, Combined with the gale, has
broken up the weak ice, which noaed down this alter
Doon and reports from points below hero To tho
effect that the river Is navigablc Tor steam vessels
from this point clear through to Long Island sound.
Vessels Will go down from here early next week, and
1t expected the New York and Hartford line OF
ice has also broken up AT Springfield and Is coming
down stream The Naugatuck River has overfowed
It's banks and travel rs temporarily suspended on the
Naugatuck Railroad above Waterbury. Parts Of Derby
and Birmingham are overlooked by the Ireshet
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-10

The Department OF Buildings have put tho case Of
st. stephens Church, in Twenty. eighth street. into
thor attorneys hands, us the improvements ordered
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-10
BARK WRECKED NEAR CAPE MAY.

By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
PHILADELPHIA, March o. 1871.
The vessel ashore near Cape May is the bark Beth
any British), Captain Beedcl. bound from Hong Kong
TO New York, loaded with silk and tea, She went
ashore Turtle Gut Bar Five Mile Beach, about half
past five O'Clock this morning. The captain and crew
were saved by the crew Of lic-saving station No 81.
NO hope is entertained Of saving tho ship she is
going ncccS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-10

BosroN, March o, 1871
The gale In this vicinity has been the OF any
for years. Little rain fell The wind at time to-
day registered a velocity Of seventy-two miles an
hour the highest the establishment of the
signal station here siderable damage Is reported
In the city to buildings, &C. but marine accidents
recorded.
At Taunton the root OF the theatre lifted of
and carried in the large block OF buildings
and crashed down on Main street.
Al Lawrence the roof Of the old St Mary's Church
was stripped of.
Company at North Br0okneld completely de-
moshcd.
reported.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-10
HEAVY WIND AT NEwPoRr--RAILROAD COLLISION.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

NEWPORT, r. l., March 0, 1877
The storm predicted by the HERALD has been unusu-
ally severe in this vicinity. II has blown from the
southeast for tho past twcnty.iour hours, and no
vessels have ventured out The boats OF the Fall
River line did not leave either end of their route, ana
unless tho wind goes down before ght tho
this cnd will not OF the heavy
of Point Judith This has been OF the sevcrcst
storms oil the season, and marine disasters along the
coast are predicted.
The schooner Clara Fletcher, Sargent, from Sagua
Ia Grande, Cuba, Tor Portland Mo- this after
noon with tie loss OF her spankcr. This is the only
arrival to-day. Its believed that the schooner Sophia
ashore on Block Island, went 10 pdcc last night
Tho wind blow two freight cars from a siding to tho
main track the Old Colony Railroad, at Bristol
Ferry, this city, and it resulted acci-
dent, but fortunately loss OF lie pay tram LETT
here alter O'Clock ana INTO the freight
cars the The former seeing tho freight
train before IL was too late to avoid collision The
non-working OF the telegraph wires prevented the
operator at Bristol Ferry from sending Word TO this
city OF tho obstruction on the track. The engine
badly damaged and thrown its side. The freight
were also badly damaged also the pay train
and the platform at tho depot. wrecking train
rived from Boston afterward, and 1t is expected
that the track will be cleared before morning. BY
singular coincidence the Superintend OF the road
John X. Kendrick, Division Agent John IL. Jordan and
Division Master Thayor we're on the pay train.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-05-05

only be caught with complete success
under the cOncealments afforded by
darkness. It is for his livelihood that
the angler. thus exposes himself. In
other nations we find persons who will
do perhaps as much in pursuit of what
they are pleased to call "sport'' las
devotees Of which the Anglo SaxoIs, in
particular, will smilingly submit to tor
lures rivaling those Of the inquisition.
But for the sake of mere subsistence
never! That may suit the thrifty,
Japanese, but not the more practical
communities of western lands. Yet it
is a little difficult to reconcile habits of
this description with the reputation for
idle carlessness and indolcnt Indifference
which many are inclined to fasten upon
the rustic classes of this race. Respect
ing the ayu itself, once more we must
protest against the heartless breyity with
which it is disposed of in the dictiona-
ries. He who should define the ayu
while under the influences prompted by
partaking of him-whlle the pathetic
flavor should still :. nimbly and sweetly
recommend itself unto his gentle sens.
es''-would be pardoned, if not praised,
for paying more generous tribute to his
tender and engaging qualities than that
displayed in the unsympathetic classifi-
cation-sa kind of fish. "-IdkiO
(Japan) Times.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-05-05
Concrete in Building.

Hollow concrete blOcks-a Scotch in
ventiOn-are coming into use for general
building purposes. The article resem-
form that a vertical and horizontal
groove or cavity is retained, giving it
really the advantages of hollow brick.
One of the single blocks thus produced
is two feet long, ne-fOOt wide, and nine
inches high, in the center of which are
apertures formed by growing the block
all around and perfOrating the center
the material, however, being capable of
formation into blocks of any size, includ-
ing quoin blocks for working at the
angles of buildings, and ornamental
holdings for cornices or string courses,
to meet all the various styles of archi-
lecture now in vogue for public and pri-
vate buildings. s E
When the blocks are put together, the
apertures, both vertical and horizontal,
are continuous, allowing a free circula-
ton of air throughout the entire wall,
thus securing ventilation and dryness.
The plan is to connect the blocks by &C.
mented joggle holes or joints, by which
they are united together with great pre-
cision. The blocks can be moved and
fixed by the lewis, and can be laid with
great rapidity by the ordinary brick
layer.
OF the advantages claimed for this
system, mention may be made of some
of the principal-namely: Great
strength, damp resisting qualities, re-
sistance to fire, expedition in use, vermin
expulsion, general applicability, SAM
tary qualities, inexpensiveness, attract
i've appearance, facility of manufacture,
etc. This concrete block is nearly non
absorbent, while common brick alb
serbs about pint of water; and, owing
to the refractory nature of its component
materials-burnt clay, scoria, clinkers,
single, etc.-its fire-proof character is
superior to almost all other building
stock.