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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-11
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 the Seventeenth
civil district of Shelby county, Tennessee,
bounded on the north by the tract Of
land known ss the NJ. j. Wicks tract, on the
south by the land of VIM. Beokland. on the
east by the land Of defendant Mary A. COZ.
on the west by r.. S. Adams tract of land
containing by estimation sixty-seven acres,
more or less.
Also tract Of land in the Seventeenth civil
district Of said county, bounded on the north
by a tract of land known as the tract Of H. B.
ramsey, south by a tract known as the Harris
estate tract, east by the tract of James and
Pat Scott, west by the tract oil defendant,
Mary A Cox, containing by servey sixty-three
acres. more or less
Also one lot in the Fifth civil district of said
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 back in parallel lines one hundred
and forty eight feet, and now occupied by
John Donovan.
Levied on as the property of defendant,
Mary A. Cox, to satisfy said judgment, in
terest and costs.
Memphis. November %, 1877.
@. b. ANDERSON,
Sheriff of Shelby county, Tenn.
By W. ID. CANNON. d. s..
ii. Clay. King and Jas. Gallagher. attorneys
for plaintiff. 7S-S4-90
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-11

Bismark's f%avorite dog, Nero, has
lately died by poison, and the prince has
promised a large reward for his assassin.
Wrapped in a superb velvet covering,
Ncro's body was laid in a box, and borne
on the shoulders of four workmen,
dressed in black. 70 a grave in the park.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-11

[R-1552.
ChanCery Sale Of Real Estate,

Chancery Court Of Shelby county City Of
Memphis vs.. n. u. Slack, trustee for Mrs.
NJ. A. r. Smith.
DY VIRTUE OF DECREE FOR SALE,
- entered in the above cause on the
18th day Of November, .lS77, / 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, December 10, 1877,
within legal hours, the following described
property. situated in Shelby county, Tenn.
and in tho city Of Memphis, to-wit:
Lot No. 81, fronting " feet on the west side
Of Third street, and RAINING back las feet, as
shown on the plan Of Tho city Of Memphis,
Terms Of sale On a credit OF months;
purchaser to execute motto with approved So
curity; lien retained TIL same Is paid, and
equity Of redemption barred.
This November q 1877.
X. j. BLACK. D. G, and NJ.
s;P. Walker and J. W. Hampton. solicitors
W-76.82-8S-W
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-11


wharfboat for White river and all
way points, and leaves tomorrow
evening, going through to Jackson
port, taking the mail and making
direct connection with the new
steamer Milt Harry for Black river
and the Alberta for B~atesyille. The
Ruth has excellent passenger ac-
commodations. Ed Crowell is her
purser.
The Robert Mitchell passed up
last night for the Ohio river, after
putting off here some people and
several packages of freight. The
principal items of her cargo are $50
hogsheads sugar, 100 barrels mo-
~laSses, "a bales rags, 10 ~hogsheads
iron, so barrels oranges, and 81
sacks coffee.
The @. P. Chouteau, Capt. VIM.
Thorwegan, arrived last night from
New Orleans with &C hhds sugar,
ZIG bbls molasseS, 1872 sacks seed
and sundries. She returns this
evening, making all principal way
landings. She has elegant pasSen-
ger accommodations for thirty or
forty people. Geo. Miltenberger is
her purser.
The Katie Hooper did not get off
for the Arkansas river until ten
o'clock this morning on account of
her crew jumping her. The me-
groes refused to go out on the boat
with Phin Starr as mate, and he
retired this morning in good order,
thereby enabling the boat to take
her departure with a crew willing
to work. She had an excellent trip
of freight and 20 cabin passengers.
The Phil Allin, Captain Carrot
Huls, leaves this evening promptly
at 5 o'clock for Vicksburg and the
bends, connecting at Arkopoliswith
the Pine Bluff railroad, and at Vicks-
burg with the New Orleans aud
Yazoo river packets. Captain Lee
Cummins, a courteous gentleman,
is her chief clerk, and has for his
associates Marlin Jones and Billy
Willis.
Another NJ. V. 7. boat gone to
Davy Jones' locker. The Missis-
sippi Valley transportation Com
pany's tow-boat Bee, en- route from
st. Louis to New Orleans with four
barges in tow, loaded with grain
and produce, struck a rock at
Moccason Springs, fifteen miles
above Cape Girardeau, Sunday
night at 10 o'clock, and sunk in Is
feet of water. Her tow of bargeS
was cut loose from her and saved
without damage. The boat will
probably prove a total loss. She is
valued at $40, 900 and not insured.
She has been one Of the most sue
cessful boats of the line. This
makes the third boat lost by the
company inside ola year.
The fine steamer West Wind,
Captain j.. D. Randall in command
leaves this evening for st. Francis
river, going through to Wittsburg
in place of the Mark Twain. ThC
latter steamer will also 60 to st
Francis river to-day or tomorrow
there being sufficient BUSINESS a.
present for both steamers. The
West Wind has been converted int
a new boat, and now stands Al
with the insurance companies. Sh,
il a good steamer and we'll suiteC
for the trade. D. B. Abrahams,
gentleman who is recognized 70
his prompt attention to bushes
} and uniform kindness, controls tn
Office, and is assisted by Birdie Ban
| ming.
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LaoAL.
R%.-12f5.l
Chancery Sale Of Real Estate.


Chancery Court Of Shelby County-City OF
Memphis VS.. K. j. Hollehan.
PY VIRTUE OF AN IHTERL0CUTORY
ID decree for sale, entered In the above cause
on the 10th day Of November, 1877, i will sell, Al
public auction, to the highest bidder. in front
OF the Clerk and Masters Office. courthouse
building, Main street, Memphis, Tenn. on
Saturday, December 10, 1877,
within legal hours. the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn.
and in the city Of Memnhis, TO wit:
The east part of lot No. IS, in county LOT
4g6. fronting 25 feet on south side Of Madison
street and running back from said street to a
depth of las feet, which said lot Of rs feet
'front.' lies next adjoining and west Of lot IS in
AEmSur's subdivision. county lot 496.
Terms of ssle-0n a credit Of 7 months
nete with approved security; lien retained,
and equity Of redemption barred.
This November q. 1877.
II. A. COLE. @. and M.
By J. BLACK, D. @. and NJ.
; I, Walker q J. W. Hampton, solicitors.
70-76-S2- $3.50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-11

LIVERPOOL. December II $3.50 pm Cotton
is firm. Middling uolsnda 69-ltd; middl.ng
Orleans, SD. sales, 11,0O bales. Of vhich
10 0 were for export and speculation. Arriv-
ais, sellers holding for l-S2d higher, but the
advance has since been lost.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-11
OOT-rOR.

The market is quiet and easy this
morning, in sympathy with New York
and Liverpool, the demand being very
light and offerings liberal. Quotations
are nominslly unchanged,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-11
On Saturday, December IL, 1917,
l265S.l
NOG-R Resident Notice,

In the ChanQery Csurt of Shelby county,
Tennessee l.: P. Reynolds ct al. vs.. A. Il.
Reynolds ct al.
TT. APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
1 this cause that the defendants, A, L Rey.
nolds and Calvin A.. Taylor, citizens of Mis-
sippi; W. II; Knowles. citizen of Texas, ABB
ner Champion, James l.. Saulsberry aud
John L. Harris (Saulsberry 4 Harris J,
4. r. Fitzhugh,. W.. t. Ferguson. j. h.
Ferguson, L.. A. Ferguson, 7. A. G.
Fergu"on and S. G Ferguson arc ali
non-residents Of the State Of Tennessee; it
Is therefore ordered that they mshe their ap-
pearance herein, at the court house in the city
Of Memphis, Tenn. on or before the FIRST Mon
day in January, 1873, aud plead. answer or
demur to compliments bill. or the same
will be taken for confessed as to them
and set for bearing ex parte; and that II copy
Of this order BIO published once a week, for
four successive weeks, in the Public Ledger.
This 9th day of November, 1877.
A copy-Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE, G. and NJ.
By R. J. BLACK, D. @. and M.
76 81 1894
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Chancery kale of Real Estate,


Chancery Court of Shelby County City Of
Memphis VS.. W. 4. Pruitt.
DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE FOR SALE
~ entered IN the above cause on the goth
day of November, 1877, l will sell at public
auction, To- the highest bidder. in front Of the
Clerk and Masters Office. court-hous build
ing, Main street, Memphis, Tenn., on
saturday, December 22, 1877,
within legal hours. the following described
property. ~situatet in Shelby county, Tonn.,
and city Of Memphis, to-wit;
A certain lot In country lot 5ll, fronting So
feet on the south site Of Poplar street. and
running back 1852 feet. said lot being bounded
on the east By q lot nj the southwest corner OF
Poplar and orleans streets, having a front Of
30 foet ON Poplar street. and on the west by a
lot fronting 81 feet on Poplar street. assessed
in the namo Of +. Will iamgon.
Terms Of sale-0n a credit Of seven months;
note with approved surety on retained and
equity Of redemption barred.
&c. A. COLE, G. and NJ.
By r. j. BLACK, ID. O, and NJ.
SIP, Walker andJ j.. W.. Hampton, solicitors,
Tl-T.83 1875
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BRADFORD & ELY,
Steamboat Agents,
3O4 Front Street.
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

A~RRIyALs.
Steamer Centennial, New Orleans.
Jshu A. Scudder, New Orleans.
G. P. Chouteau, New Orleans
Robert Mitchell, New Orleans.
City of Vicksburq, st. Louis.
John B Maude, Vicksburg.
West Wind. Ashport.
Batesville, Scsnlan's Landing.
Ike Hammitt, Ohio river.
Phil Allin, Vicksburg.
A. c. Donnally, Cincinnati.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Belle Memphis, st. Louis.
Centennial, ST. Louis.
Robert Mitchell, Cincinnati.
Coahema, Friar's Point
0sceols Belle, Johnson's Lag
A j. White, Riyerton.
City Of Yicksburg, Vicksburg.
Katie Hooper, Arkansas river.
A. c. Donnally, New Orleans.
BOATS IN POET.
Phil Allin, Mark Twain, West Wind,
Cons Mlllar, Ruth, George w. Cheek,
John A. Scuddsr. G, P. Choltau, John
B. Msude.
Condition OF the Rivers.
The Mississippi at this point fell
Is inches in the twenty-four hours
ending at noon to day and now
stands 10 feet l inch above low
water mark. AT Cairo the fall was
II inches, with 16 feet 6 inches on
the gauge at st. Louis it rose 6
inches, with 10 feet 6 inches on the
gauge; at Pittsburg it declined 10
inches, with Z feet Z inches on the
gauge; at Cincinnati it rose A feet
3 inches, with 10 feet 8 inches on
the gauge; at Louisville / inch, will
Z feet in the canal; at Evansville il
is falling, with 10 feet l inch on the
gauge. Cumberland river rose Z
inches at Nashville, with 6 feet
inch on the gauge. Arkansas rivel
is stationary, with II feet on til,
gauge at Little Rock. White rive
continues in good boating order.
miscellaneous.
Moderate weather.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-11

III COItOu anu OtucI lIelSute.
The Centennial passed up last
night for st. Louis. She put of
here 80 hhds sugar and some Other
stuff.
The local packets out last night
had fair trips of freight and people,
The Commonwealth and Golden
City arrived at New Orleans yester.
day.
The U. P. Schenck for New Or,
leans passed Louisville yesterday.
The James D. Parker, @. B
Church and Thomas Sherlock ar
rived at Cincinnati this morning.
The Jas. Howard passed Vicks'
burg yesterday at nine o'clock fol
New Orleans with a big trip o.
cotton and seed.
The Golden Rule passed Vicks'
burg yesterday morning at five
o'clock for New Orleans, o. X.
The Grand Tower arrived al
Vicksburg yesterday and leaves
there to-day at noon for st. Louis,
The H. O. Yaegcr and City Of
Alton are due down to-day for New
Orleans.
The Vint Shinkle, for Memphis.
passed Evansville yesterday after.
noon, and will arrive here to-mor-
row night.
The Lioness, with her tow Of coal
passed Evansville yesterday morn,
ing.
The Ike Hammitt and barges ar.
rived last evening from the Ohio
river.
The Storm No. 8, with her tow
cleared this morning for New Or
leans.
The George W. Cheek, Captain
Mark Cheek, leaves this evening a
sharp five for Friar's Point, doing
all way business. Captain james
Lissenberg controls the Office.
The Batesville, Capt. Phil Har.
mon, is the regular packet leaving
this evening for Scanlan's Landing
doing promptly all way business.
The Katie P. Kountz and Johr
Howard have gone up Arkansas
river to load with cotton for New
Orleans.
The City Of Chester left st
Louis last evening for Memphis
and will arrive tomorrow nigh.
and return to st. Louis on Thurs
day.
The Gelddust made the survivor
of the Lotus No. 8 pay their passag,
on that steamer, while the Kati,
and R. E. Lee carried them free O
charge.
The A. g. Donnally passed dow
this morning for New Orleans full,
laden. She only tarried here lonl
enough to give her deckers time t,
lay in fresh supplies and get he
mail.
The Fred Wilson, with her toy
Of coal which grounded at Caruth
ersyille Sunday, came into port thi
morning, with her barges of Goa.
ten Of which are for Messrs. Bry
ant & Co., of the st. Bernard Coz
Association.
The Belle of Texas, Captain Mi
Harry, passed Devalls Bluff yestel
. day afternoon for Memphis, wit
100 bales Of cotton, and will hav
14O0 bales out of the river. She
due here Thursday, and returns
White river on Saturday.
. The City of Vicksburg passe
a down this morning for Vicksbul
well laden. She put off here
bales of cotton, a lot of seed and
few hundred packages of gener
merchandise, and added Is tons
freight for points below.
The Thompson Dean took in
New Orleans this trip 1853 bal
cotton, $40 bbls cotton seed oil, 81
sacks oil cake, 42O6 sacks cote
seed, 3s mules, &c coops poult.
and sundries. AT the mouth
White river she added 1929 bales
cotton, and at ArkopoliS 1857 bale
She will leave New Orleans to.mo
row for Memphis.
The John B. Maude, CAPITA
Blake, is the Anchor Line pack
leaving the elevator this evenil
at 5 o'clock, sharp, for Cairo al
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-11
[R. 1922.
Chancery Sale of Real Estate

Cbancery Court of Shelby County-City Of
Memphis VS.. D. A. Harrell.
DY VIRTUE OF AN INTERL0CUT0RY
ID decree for sale, entered in the above cause
on the LIST day Of December, 1877. / will sell
at public auction. to the higherst bidder, in
front OF the Clerk and Master s office, Court
house building. Main street. Memphis, Tenn,
TN Saturday, January IL, 1873,
within legal hours, the following described
property, S tuated in Shelby county, Tenn =,
and in the city OF Memphis, to wit:
Lots Nos. 81 and 3S, part Of country lot No.
52l, fronting on the north side Of Grsenlaw
street 81 feet. and running back from said
street 100 feet in new city limits, as shown on
the plan Of said city.
Terms Of Sale-0n a credit of seven months.
purchaser to execute note with approved
security; lien retained and equity of redemp-
ton barred.
d. A. COLE, G. and NJ,
r. j. BLACK, D., c, and NJ.
S, p. Walker and j. W. Hampton, Att'ys,
85.9l. 81 l03-l0g- IA
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saturday, December Is. 1S77.

sell at public vondue, at II O'Clock M, in
front t the courthouse in the city Of Mem
phig, to the highest bidder, for cash, the fol
lowing described real estate. to-wit:
One house and lot in the city of Memphis,
Shelby county, State Of Tennessee, commenc.
ing at the northwest corner of South and
Causey streets thence west with South street
$50 feet; thence north 50 feet to TaIley's south.
west corner; thence east with mis- south line
$50 feet to Causey street; thence south with
Oausey street % ieet 70 the beginning.
The title is believed to be perfect, but l shall
sell and convey as trustee only.
68-91 ISAAC MORRISON, Trustee.
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Chancery Sale of Real Estate.

Chancery Sale of Real Estate.
Chancery Court of Shelby County City Of
Memphis VS., Edward Capdeville.
pY VIRTUE OF A DECREE FOR SALE
- Entered in the above cause on the 10th
day Of November. 1877, | will sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder. IN front Of the
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, Tom.
and city Of Memphis, to-wit:
The north half of let No, Di, fronting 37h
feet on the cast side of Fifth street, and run.
ming back 14S feet, as shown upon the plan u
the city Of Memphis.
Terms Of sale-0n a credit of seven months
note with approved surety required; lien re-
tanned and equity of redemption haired,
This November q, 1877.
Il. a. COLE, G. and M.
BY r. j, BLACK, d. @, and M.
y. P. Walker and j.. W. Hampton, solicitors
II 1889 So
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lR. 1871
Chancery Sale Of Real L tate.

ONNNNAJ OuAO Va AIOlt N I'd lGe
Chancery Court Of Shelby County-City of
Memphis VS.. W. 7. Kennedy.
QY VIRTUE OF AN INTERLOCUTORY
- decree for sale, entered in the above cause
on the 30 day of December, 1877, | will sell, at
public auction, to the highest bidder, in
front OF the Clerk and Masters office, Court
house, Main street, Memphis, Tenn, on
Saturday, January -, 1873,
within legal hougs, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county Tenn.
and city Of Memphis, to-wit:
l, Part Of lot No. 4, in block "a, fronting Is
feet on the east side of Causey street, and run
ming back from said street los feet, bounded on
the north by lot No. 3 of said block, and on
tho south by a lot assessed to N. Fenster at
the northeast corner of Causey and POntetoc
streets. fronting 36h feet on the east side of
Causey street.
2 Tot No. Gin block No. 30, fronting IS feet
on the vest side Of Causey street running
back from said street l20 feet.
Terms o. sale-0n a credit Of seven menths.
purchaser to execute notes with approved So
curity; lien retained, and equity of redemr-
ton barred.
This December s, 1877.
EDMUND A. COLE, @. and ~.
By X. J. BLACK, d. @. and M,
8. II. Walker and j. W, Hampton. kAfyg.
8-9l-97- lB 100 ia
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Trustees Sale,

Under and by virtue Of a trust deed to
Y mt executed by Bridget Callahan and
John Callahan, dated October IS, 1876, and re-
corded in Record Book No. ia, pags 4U8, in
the Registers Office Of Shelby county, Tenn,
trustee, at the request of the beneficiary in
said trust, the debt therein mentioned being
past due, will, on
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Chancery Sale of Real Estate.

- ILL"
Chancery Court Of Shelby County-City of
Memphis VS.. A. Stein ct al.
pY VIRTUE OF AN INTERLOoUTORY
ID decree for sale, entered in the above cause
on the S0th day of November, 1877, Twill 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, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn.
and city Of Memphis, to wit:
Lot no. II in block No. II. fronting 20 feet
on The nerth side of Hotel street, and running
back 50 feet on the plan of said city; also the
north half of lot No. Is. 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 TO execute notes
with approved security. lien retained and
equity OF redemption barred.
This December 8, 1877
EDMUND A. COLE, c.. and M.
BY X. j. BLACK, D. c and M.
). ?. Walker and j, W, Hampton, Att'ys,
S5-9l-97- JOB 100. ia
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Sherifr's Sale Of Real Estate.

DUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
j. that by virtue Of an execution to me d.
rected from the Honorable Supreme Court
OF Tennessee, in the case of j. j. Freeman
VS.. 4. J. Cogswell ct al. Judgment rendered
on the 81 day Of April, 1877, for the sum of
two hundred and s~ixty-six dollars and twenty
one cents, with interest and costs Of suit, to
tatisfy said judgment, etc., l will, on
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FREIGHT RATES.

GALVESTON. December Election steady,
N~iddlings, 1919. Receipts. 1922 sales, 20;
stock, $3.50.
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NEW YeRK, December IL. l2:3 ~p.m.-Cotteh
quiet, with futures easy. Sales for future de-
IiYarY. $50 bales.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-26
A Riot In I,0llfsyflIe.

| LOUISVILLE, July 2i.-Tho attempt to hold
| a meeting tonight of tho pacific worsingmer
was u failure. Two Thousand assembled
but nothing formal was acted upon. There
were many boys and negroes among them
They threw stones into the windows and
broke street lamps as they proceeded. Reach.
ing Ninth and Broadway the mob attacked
the freight depot of the Louisville, Nashville
and Great Southern Railroad, smashing its
windows and doors, then marched to Tenth
street and wrecked the windows of the Pull.
man Southe n Car Company.
Proceeding up Broadway with loud yells they
stoned all the fine houses ON this street until
Third was reached; coming in this avenue
Mayor Jacobs house was attacked and then
that of DR.. i. ID. Standiford, President of the
J.. N. and q. S. Railroad was attacked In the
same manner. Along Walnut street houses
and stores were treated in the same manner
At Floyd and Green fifty policemen placed
themselves In line, and when some one in the
crowd yelled out to attack them, the officers
opened fire, shooting over the heads Of the
mob.
Men and boys scattered In all directions.
The damage done cannot be estimated. The
excitement is great. An arrival of arms and
ammunition from Frankfort Is waited for
with anxiety
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-26
Great Trouble Feared in Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 25.-The excitement In this
city continues to run high. The mob have
paraded the streets all day. Several collisions
have taken place. The police have been
attacked at all quarters, and many Of them
have been wounded, none seriously, how
eve. An immense meeting of business men
was held at the Tabernacle this afternoon
at which a resolution was adopted favoring
the organization of protective committee
A special meeting Of the City Council was
held, and the Mayor was instructed to draw
on the City Treasurer for all funds necessary.
Great trouble expected tonight. Military
companies are parading the streets, and the
greatest excitement prevails.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-26

THE SITUATION N ST, LOUIS.
A Committee of safety to Take Charge o,
the City

ST. LOUIS, July 24.-The executive commit
tee of the strikers have rescinded the order tn
prevent passenger trains to leave East ST
Louis, and 1t is likely some of the trains will
4eaye this evening, but several Of the com
panies will refuse to turn wheel.
The coopers In the shop Of the Anchor Flour
ing Mills this city, have struck, and 1t Is said
their action will be followed by others.
n A. party visited the Plum street depot of tho
It: Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern road
his afternoon, and notified the employees
acre that they must quit work.
The agent at the depot telegraphed to the
General Office for instructions, and was or
| ered to close the depot. This was done, and
g freight trains will leave there tonight, but
assenger trains will go out as usual
Ihs city. Is organizing and arming. IT
lecessary the citizens viii enroll en- masse.
81; LouIs, july 25.--The Mayor publishes a
PROCLAMATION this morning, warning all per-
ms against commission OF acts of violence,
.sciaring non-interference between the strik-
Fs and railroad companies, and announcing
committee Of safety, under direction of
ZEN. A; j. Smith, Judge Thomas I. Genet,
fn. John 5. Marmaduke aud others.