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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10

IL feet 7incheS on the gauge. Cum
berland river declined 5 inches al
Nashville, with IL feet 10 inches or
the gauge. White river is receding
steadily, with a good stage Of water
from Jacksonport to the mouth
Arkansas river is receding at Little
Rock, with s feet on the gauge.
miscellaneous.
Refreshing weather.
Fair business on the levee fol
Wednesday.
The Grand Tower left Vicksburg
yesterday noon for St Louis.
The James D. Parker for Mem.
phis and Robert Mitchell for New
Orleans left Cincinnati last even.
ing.
The A. G. DOnnally for Cincin'
natl passed Evansville yesterday
morning.
The Thomas Sherlock and Ny
Choice and barges arrived at New
Orleans yesterday.
The new Mary Houston LETT New
Orleans last evening for Cincinnati
The Maumelle for Fort Smith
and Katie Hooper for Memphis left
Little Rock yesterday.
The H. @. Yaeger, en- route from
st. Louis to New Orleans, will ar
rive to-day. She has 400 tons Of
miscellaneous freight for this port
The James W. Gaff leaves Gin.
ciunati Saturday evening next fol
Memphis.
The Hattie Rowland cleared last
evening for Arkansas river with an
excellent trip.
The Illinois for Vicksburg and
George w. Cheek for Friar's Point
had fair trips out last night.
The John Means and barges
passed up yesterday afternoon.
The New Orleans Anchor Line
packet John A. Scudder leaves st.
Louis to-day for New Orleans.
The Kcuntz Line fellows grum-
bic at the wharfage tax.
The U. P. Schenck passed down
last evening for New Orleans, fully
laden.
The Yeager takes cotton from
here to New Orleans at so cents per
bale, and oil cake at $1.75 per long
ton.
The Commonwealth, Belle Of
Shreveport, and Future City and
barges are due up to-day for st
Louis.
The Golddust passed down al
noon well laden. She put off here
few packages of freight and added
a lot OF oil cake and meal.
The City of Helena, Captain
Mckee, is the Anchor Line packet
Friday morning for Vicksburg.
Captain Van Hook remained at
st. Louis and Captain Chas. Seeds
commands the Yaeger this trip.
The Fannie Tatum has entered
the st. Louis and Cincinnati trade.
The Charles Morgan added at
New Albany, Ind, $50 bbls pork.
shipped from Chicago to New Or
leans.
Barmore has commenced work at
JefferSonville on the hull of Capt
]. P. McElroy's new steamer.
The Ben Franklin for Memphis
and Golden Crown for New Orleans
leave Cincinnati to morrow even.
ing.
The Vint Shinkle will arrive to.
morrow morning from the Ohio
river with a full cargo of Western
products, and return to Cincinnati
Saturday evening.
The Florence Meyer passed W
last night for Cincinnati with 7O(
bales oil cotton, a lot OF oil, old lroI
and rags. She discharged here 81
bales cotton, and added a lot o
stuff.
Captain D. G. Hill, boat.builde
at New Albany, is negotiating will
Captain feathers for the building
Of a large boat for the machinery o
the Natchez.
There is only 6 feet 6 inches O
water on some of the shoaled bars il
the lower Ohio, the river having
filed up greatly during the recen
high water, and the channel ha
not formed yet.
The wharfmaster made an effor
to wash the sand and mud deposit
off the leyee last evening with th
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The market this morning continues
firm, with a fair demand, prices STIFF,
but not quotably higher. Sales yest,r.
day we're $500 bales.
COTTON ExcpaEey ouorATfOEg.
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LEGAL.
Trustees Sale.

by VIRTUE of a trust deed made to ma
ID as Trustee, by A. j. White, dated Decem-
Der 80, 1875. and recorded in the Registers
office of Shelby county, Tenn, in Book No.
pages 1856, etc., and being requested by the
beneficiary To foreciOga n I will an
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A NoIENT ORDEgWORKING MEN

BLUFF CRY LODGE, No. 22-meets Saturday
evenings at 2S Second street. 4. J. Mac
Crafty, W. N.
EouIrY LoDeE, No. 20-meets every Friday
night over Adams street engine-heuse. y. Y.
DePass, M. w; Z. 5. McHenry, Recorder.
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OLD FOLKS.

No. l6 Madison street (bssementl. the LIST
Tuesday in each month. James $. wilkins.
Pres't; S.. IL. Lamb and G.. +. Vance, Vice
Priests: W. j, B. Lonsdale, Sec'y; J. &.
IonSdaie. Treas.
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SHELBY LoDGR. No. 65O--meets every Friday
night, ~ o'clock. at Knights Of Pythias Hall.
26O Serond street D. g. Rearhard, w. c.
T.; D. W. Coan. W. sec'y.
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GALVESTON, Apr D.-Cotton is firm. Mid
ding, l9zs, Receipts 73 bales; sales, 22l0;
stock, 80 $50.
Kew ORLEANS, April 10.-Cotton 6rm. Mid
ding, lOA. Receipts, 52l bsles; Gales 500.
INV YoRE, April 10, l2:S5 p.m.- Cotton is
uuief. with INJURIES 0uiet
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NEUTscmER DRUDER.BUND.

DKurscHER BRuDER- BTxD- meets LIST Sunday
n each month ats o'clock PM, at cochran
halI. n. @, Schaper, Pres't; G.. A. Junker-
ram. Vice Pres't; W. G~laentIer, See'y; IL.
w, Schultze, ~lreas'r; Aug Zweiiel and John
Handwerker, Sick Committee fer Northern
Division; John Wendell and John Margle,
Sick Committee for southern Division.
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TAR GLASS.

MEMPHIS LAW Glass meets each Thursday
night du ing the session. al No. 9 Madison
street. E. f. Adams, President; A.:W. Otis.
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[2SGSl
JhanCery Sale Of Personal Property.

Chancsry Court of Shelby Coanty-John Reid
VS.. G. w. Miller OF al.
by virtue Of an %interlocutory decree for
- sale, entered in the above cause on the
18th day Of March, 1878, l will sell at public
auction, TO the highest bidder on the prem
ises, Memphis, Tenn, on
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per wagons and other sources
FREIGHT RArEs.

new YoRK. April TO-. 1880 Spots are
quiet and steady, with futures quiet and
steady.
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Tuesday, 18th Of April, 1878,

n legal hours. in ffont Of the Court-beuso
Tenn, proceed TO sell, to the high
property, t0-wlt;
I've lots of land in the village Of Lucy.
Shelby county, Tenn, marked on the plat Of
81, block U.
Levied on. as tho pi operty of defendant
y; W.. Williams, to satisfy said Judgment
interest and costs.
Memphis, 9th day of March, 1878.
@. l.. ANDERSON,
Sheriff Of Shelby county, Tenn.
By W. d. CANNON, d. S.
NJ. D. L. Stewart, Attorney for plaintiff.
% 1926
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
RAILROAD TINE TABLE.

MEMPHIS AND LoUIsvILLER RAILROAD.
Arrives. Leaves.
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SherltE'S Sale of Real Estate.

DUBLTC NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
i that by virtue of o venditioni exponas ~
me directed from the Honorable Cirouit
case Of Geo. X. Duncan VS.. V. w. Whlisms
judgment rendered on the 7th day of Nah.
ruary. 1877, for the sum Of three hundred and
seyenty-twe dollars and ninety cents. with
interest ami costs Of suit, to satisfy said judg-
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MULES n HORSES.
RIVER INTELLIGENCE

ARRIVALS.
Steamer Hard Cash, White river.
Golddust, ST. Louis.
Coahoms, Friar's Point.
Osceola Belle, Osceols.
U. P. Scbenck, Cincinnati.
Florence Meyer, Little Rock.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer U. P. Schenck, New Orleans.
Golddust, New Orleans.
Hattie Nowlaod, Little Rock.
Illinois, Vicksburg.
Geo. w. Cheek, Friar's Point.
Florence Meyer, Cincinnati.
BOATS IN PoRT.
Andy Baum, Hard Cash, West Wind
Osceola Belle, Coahoma.
condition Of the Rivers.
The river here rose 5 inches in
the past "a hours ending at noon,
and now stands Is feet z inches
above low water mark at Cairo the
rise was l inch, with 20 feet S
inches on the gauge; at st. Louis
inches, with 10 feet 0 inches on the
gauge; at Pittsburg it is stationary
with 4 feet l inch on the gauge al
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MEMPHIS AND CHAKL EsTON &. R.
Arrives. Leaves.
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Depot at head Of Main street.
Ticket Office. 2S7 Main street. corner of
The New York herald., 1878-03-02
AMUSING THE LUNATICS.

Tho African crowd engaged In the performance Of
s'Uncie Toms CABIN" At Booths Theatre yesterday
visited Blackwei's Island TO cntortain tho
lunatica Tho scene very amusing at tho
foot OF Twenty-sixth street. whore several hun.
drod darkies assembled, half OF whom had per.
haps paid Blackwclls Island an involuntary
visit before aud under tho impression they woro
about going there again under tho same conditions
great fun vas excited Horace Weston, the banjo
player told ho being sent up for ton days so
no twanged his banjo In way TO indicate no didn'N
care continental note whether he won't not. The
boat overfowed with the myrmidons, and whom they
went ashore AZ tho second landing on Blackwols
Island the women with tncIr heads wrapped ia rcd
yellow bandanna bandkcrchies the unatics henl-
selves laughed IN dcrision at the sight DR.. William
w. Strcw, assisted by Mrs Goodwin, Mrs. Byrnes ana
Miss Flynn, placed the stage IN order ana put tho two
or thrco hundred female mbeciles IN their seats.
interesting to notice the enecf OF tho perform
ance st most times Dosterous, on tho paticnta
When tho bones and banjo playing waa
most vigorous the OF melanchon were
reused from tncir normal ethargy and exhibited uu-
usual spirit There was nrst the chorus OF Jubilee
singers, then banjo solo by Horace Weston, which
was followed by quartet given by the Trouba iours
and this appeared 10 tckIcthe iunatcs imme scly
some OF cappng their hands long after the pcr.
ormancc ended and away into tho noxt scene
There wss jig by tho Siideli children aud q
thuudcrlpg jubilee chorus which shook up
The most torpid intcects In the class OF
uniortunates Dr. Srew sat at the head OF tho audi
cnce and kept his cyo upon the audience for whose
bcneht the entertainment was given lie said whom
u was over that It's elect was most ssiutary tbas
10 WAS particularly adapted Tor Che ins,ne OF motap-
them something TO ihiuk over ana talk about. Tho
Doctor and Commissioner Brennan thank od Comm o.
dore rooker, and expressed wish that he would apd
| II convenient 70 repeat the experiment.
The New York herald., 1878-03-02
"COMANCHE GEORGE"

picturesque but demoralized looking person stood
fronting the sergeants desk ut tho Fourth Police
precinct late last night. Hts long, scant locks
fell In corkscrew curis over his faded coat
collar. sombrero was sloushod ovor
his expansive brow, and his naughty fea-
lures were radiant with Chatham street potations.
He was no a character than the vertable Conan.
che George OF Cocotcr notoricty pale faced youth
with q delicate mustache complained that Comancbe
George had refused pay for refreshments which he
had received In restaurant In Chatham stroct.
The pao faced young man with the delicate mus
tache cxpostulated and demanded payment, where
upon the chivaric soul OF the impecunious Texan
up In arms and he smoto the hapless waiter in
tho lace Hence tho complaint Comanche
George could not restrain his ndiguatio
and lmpatience during tho recital oil this
lively scone and he assured tine Sergeant
that he was not amenabe before a police tribunal
fer tho offence alleged TO have been committed. "Ho
must seek damages In civil court," said the impetu
George waving tho complainant OF.
When Interr0gatod as TO his namc resi-
denco and occupation, no declared his
ordinary namo to be George Anderson. his birthplace
Texas and his present pursuits could be ascoraire
by applying to certain prominent journalists These
high sounding references did not, however, prevent
Comancno George being put In duranco vile Tor the
night to await being taken before a magistrate TO
answer to O charge OF assault and battery.
The New York herald., 1878-03-02
PREPARATIONS FOR COMING.

PHILADELPHIA, March /, 1878.
As announced In the HERALD of Sunday tho Director
of tho Mint boen quietly taking measures have
the now silver dollars manufactured at tho Mint In
this city superintendent Pollock of tho coming
tsblshment in Philadelphia, received instructions
this morning 10 complete the necessary arrange
rnonss once, and informing him that the Morgan"
design for the now coin was tho one adopted. Tho
Director for some time past has had before him two
designs the selected and another known as
tho "Barber design" The iormer IL tho work Of
Mr.. George +. Morgan, an English Designer who Tor
somo years, em poyod In the Royal Mint at Lon
don Under act OF Congress the Director Is author
xed 70 employ skiiicd artists designs
grave dics Tor the manufacture Of our COINS, and
tho Deputy Master Of the Royal Mint, asking him II
ne could recommend good designer.
,,on 50 send over ono Of their own ana ecss
they did send Mr.. Morgan who has boon In this city
since Oolobor 1876.
Tho diverse has the head OF liberty, with the tiara
tho wreath OF wheat and cotton leaf and the
Pnryginn cap, with the words s'E Puribus Unum"
extending around tho upper half OF tho rim. Imme-
diaeiy In the centre oil the lower half OF the
s7s" seven stars extending to the left Of the figures
ana six to the right. Tho reverse has the American
eagle in It's attitude known In heraIdry rs 'dis-
played" with It's wings .wioey outstreiched. Tho
the arrows and tho oIivo branch. Around the upper
hall OF the border are the words "United States Of
America In German text Immediately beneath this
iD worry small Roman text, is "fn God We Trust"
and on tho lower border, In Roman, "Ono Dollar" :"
with n star on each side.
THE OTHER DESIGN,
Tho Barber dcsign, which now becomes q desirable
acquisition 10 numismatic collections, and w, In all
probability be sought after by coin collectors as
specimen piece, was tho work OF william T.. Barber,
the regularly ployodesigner of the Phiiadep phia
| Mint Tho diverse Is In some respects similar 10 tho
Morgan design, there being however, the absence OF
| the liberty cap and wreath. Tho motto ain God Wc
Trustr placed on this side Roman capitals whilo
| tho motto ~ Puribus Unum" Is on tho reverse In
German text Tho wings OF tho eagle arc In n post
riuu similar 10 that on The present number
Of pieces Of tnis design will be stricken on PROBABLY
The New York herald., 1878-03-02
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY MARCH 187s-TR1PLE SHEET

there 10 kind OF reaction to-day among the respecta
BILE SILVER men, Now that they have carried their
point they wish they had done IL somewhat more
gonty Il Ii certain, too that not few OF those who
voted for the bill the would have preferred
10 avo,d the responsibility which this second tor
the bill pot upon them and vexed with tho Pres
ident because he did NOT by signing the bill pocket
ing II, rolieve them OF further action.
Secretary Evarts will immed lately prepare the inv
tation 10 foreign governments for an international
conference ON silver
THE RETIREMENT OF NATIONAL BANK NOTES
PLANK MOVEMENT MR. BucKNER's BILL
Is LIKELY TO MEET WITH.
Mr. Buckner's bill 10 issue Treasury notes In place
OF the national bank aAd break up the national
bank system may encounter an unexpected nank
very generally favorable the reestablishment "f
state banks and some OF them say that
n tho national banks are to be wound up
they much prefer State banks to iurthcr
Issue Of government paper. The Southern men
sioDs might not - able TO make effective
opposition Mr.. Buoknsr's bill; bns shat Is vigor-
ousiy pushed II will bs found that tho New England
ana the New York men generally will Join the South
men, as they will thtnK Il safer, even II loss In
convenient, to have State banks than TO authorize
further issues of Treasury. paper, the amount OF
which, seen will be always Ilablo TO increase
dininution at tho viii OF majority In Congress- and
the mere exstence Of which makes intermi q able
OF popular agitation IT. therefore, the national
banks destroyed BY this Congress It win be prob
ably In favor oil State banks and not OF Mr Bucknors
Treasury notes
The New York herald., 1878-03-02
BANKERS ARRESTED.

BOYER 4 SELLERS CHARGED WITH DEFRAUDING
A DEposIToR OF THE DIME SAVINGS BANK
EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS BAIL.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO The HERALp.1
READING, Pa, March ], lS7s
Quite an excitement rsiscd financial circles
in this city when that
A. L. Boyer, broker North Fifth street, and Cyrenius
Sellers, broker North Sixth street (late Boyer Sol
crs), tho head OF the Dino Savings Bank, had been
arrested on charge Of conspiracy and fraud pro
ferred by Amos b. Yeager a. prominent citizen. Tho
accused are young financial operators and dur
ing tho recent bank crash here closed their
doors with liabilities at less than $50, 600
Ther statement showed a most deplorabie state
OF affairs Tho prosecutor alleges that he
presented check for 81 TO tho bank and that
was induced to withdraw IL; that he was told thoy
were perfectly able TO Gay Tho chcck, but that In
few days they would DO better able fhis alleged to
have ha appepsd but day Or two before their bank
suspended, and shat tho bankers knew Of Iheir In.
soIvcncy.
II was late in tho day before they succeeded In
obtaining S. 900 bail District Attorney Goodman
says tnat there plenty OF evidence at hand show
a very lamen entable system oil banking, as carried on
by these parties. hearing has been 1xcd for the
first week In April
The New York herald., 1878-03-02
THE INDIANS.

THREE OF GENERAL MILES DESPATCH BEARERS
KILLED-slTTING BULL NOT WITH THE YANK-
TONS.
Icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BISMARCK, d. T., March !, 1878.
Reports to your correspondent from Buford and
Poplar River Indian Agency indicate q fresh Indian
scare. Tho Yankton Indian agent at Poplar Creek
has asked for and ammunition. Three Cheyenne
scouts General Niles bearing dispatches TO Fort
Peck, wero Killed by Rcd Cloud Indians.
Missouri between Peck and Benton, Is reported full
OF hosties Sitting Bull is evidently not Of thsm
When he at Yankton camp, near tho mouth Of
Rock Creek, for flour and meal. he said that there
wcro no buffalo across tho line and his people
Starving Tho YapKton Chief refused to lot him como
into camp and tho proposed trade was on.
The roaming agency Indians arc said 70 DO we'll pro
v,ded with every thing except meat. for which they
are willing 10 sell their ponies or hight Missouri
River ice at Poplar River Is rotten aud - expected TO
brosk up any moment There vas no snow there this
winter.
The New York herald., 1878-03-02

xas concurred in by the House to-day. Tho Senate
hsvng adjourned until Monday, tho bill cannot
re:eivc tho signature OF the President until Monday
afternoon, and 1t w therefore, be impossible 70 puy
tho pensions At the New York agency until Tuesday.
j. Is understood that the President will designate the
Commissioner OF Pensions to mako the pay ments at
Now York. Tho Commissioner states that every
effort will DO made to make the pay vments promptly,
am thinks there will be serious delay in the pay
ments after Tuesday
THE SOUTHERN TRANscoNTINENrAL RAILROAD
QUESTION.
The House Committee on Pacific Railroads to-day
held prolonged session at which tho details OF tho
Texas Pacific bill were turthcr considered and the
committee adjourned 10 meet again ton at ten
A. ~ final vote upon the question
has been ordered for tomorrow. II Is ascortained
that Messrs. Blair. of New Hampshire and Luttrel,
OF California OF the subcommittee have presented
to the full committee minority report IN favor Of
the Southern Pacific proposition. Mr.. Morrison, or
Illinois. opposed to granting governments ala 10 any
OF tho rival projects and Mr. Cole, Of Missouri, has
not YET indicated his position.
INDUCTION IN THE CLERICAL FORCE OF THE
GENERAL LAND oFFIcE-rHE DEEPEST ne
GRETs OF THE COMMISSIONER.
The following circular letter was sent by Commis-
sioDer williamson OF tho General Land once, to-day
TO hitythree OF the employees Of that bureau, tnclud
ing twenty ladies -
Tho want Of an appropriation TO pay for the ncces-
sary clerical force has forced upon the Honorable Sec
retary Of the Interior the alternative oi dismssiEg or
granting loave OF absence without pay vory largo
percentage Of tho OF this oico until such time
IL may please the Congress the United States to
make such anapproprlation Will enable him TO again
avail himself Of your services The option Of saying
whether you will accept leave OF absence without
pay bo discharged 49, unfortunately, the only one
that be offered. Those OF you who accept the
leave will be required 10 state In letter to tho Com
missioner that you relinquish all claim Tor pay
during such leave II deeply grieves the Honorable 10
Secretary OF tho Interior and myself TO take the
action imperativeiy demanded Of US under tho exist
ing laws, but It can no logger be avoided.
THE TARIFF BILL.
Tho Committee OF Ways and Means this morning
passed clause OF the Tariff bill relating TO spices
without alteration and roducod tho proposed duty on
silks from atty TO forty per cent
The New York herald., 1878-03-02
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, March ], 1873
Commander f. v. McNair Is ordered 10 command
the Portsmouth at New York. Lieutenant Uriol
Lebree is ordered to tho photographic Office Passed
Assistant Paymaster d. b. Harris is ordered 10 duty
in charge of stores at Rio Jancro Assistant Pay
master W lam W. Gait Is ordered to duty IN the Pay
masters department board tho roocving ship
Frapklin at Norfolk Commander U. H. Farquhar is
detached from the command of tho Portsmouth and
placed waiting orders Lieutenant Commander A..
g. Kellogg Is detached from the Navy Yard at WASH
ington and ordered 10 the Navy Yard at Portsmouth,
n. IL. Lieutenant Commander Is. =. Lambcrton Is
detached from tho Navy YARD At Portsmouth, N. H.,
ana placed waiting orders Master Charles A..
Clark IS detached IRON tho receiving ship franklin
ana ordered 10 the Portsmouth.
THE PORTSMOUTH EN- ROUTE FOR NEW YORK.
FORTRESS MoNRoE, Va, March !, 1878.
The United States steamer Portsmouth arrived In
the Roads this afternoon from Washington bound for
Now YORK.
The New York herald., 1878-03-02

ity, ana kept for sale and when all are disposed OF
the DIE will be destroyed according TO custom
Mr.. Morgan, whose design for The new dollar has
been accepted is at present engaged IN assigning the
mcual oi President Hay custom which Is pursued
10 every administration. He mas already spcnt some
time with the President, and Is executing excellent
profile OF the Chief Magistrate OF the nation
THE CAPACITY OF The MINT.
The Philadelphia Mint has at present very little
bullion on hand with which to strike of the new dol
lars, but will be promptly supplied with all that Is
necessary as tho WORK goes suifcient quantity
OF working dies will be stricken or which Will occupy
about TWO weeks tme aud then the actual manuisc-
ture OF The will begin The Mint with its present
force can coin about $50 900 aay the San Francisco
Mint about the same quantity ana the Carson City
Mint between SIS, 0oO and 500. 900 Tho capacity Of
the threo hnts per month is as follows-
San rancisco Mint... ...................... i'oVoWo
Sa'soh SHy hiht.....s ...s.................... oooooo
osai OaPaoty oV',ooo
Tho three mints combined can produce 10 one year
about A. 000 900 dollar pieces. Believing that the ad
dsional work will require increase Of tho forcc OF
mon, the auth orities the Mint been bcsiegcd
by applicants Tor several days past but they dssre
understood that tho manufacture OF the new coin Will
not necessitato The empoyment OF any new hand8
On tho contrary II tho silver bill mad not passed Con-
gres: there would have been large reduction In tho
present fOrco
The New York herald., 1878-03-02
AN ANrIDorE FOR LIQUOR.

John Lies, agod twenty seven years, a tailor, ~.
siding with his wife and child No. 90 Orchard street.
took dose Of Paris grccn last evening with suicidal
intent. Ho was sent to the hospital HIS wife told
Roundsman Harris OF tho Tenth precinct, that
lately her husband had been drinking aud
sho had rcprimanded him for doing so, and
that last evening no Informed hcr that he would
drink drop oi liquor again. He went into she bod.
room and some hours afterward she found him lying
on the bed groanipg lie refused to say what tho
mattor with him at Arst but finally admitted having
taken the poison. Tho physicians at Bellevue Hos
pilsl are OF opinion that no viii recover.