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THE HINLdN- COURTNEY RACE.
Increasing Interest Manifested In the Great
International Rowing Contest.
MONTREAL. Sept. 3O.-Tho hotels arc r

MONTREAL Sept 30.-The hotels are rapid
" filing up with visitors from north. south.
cast and west I'm view Of tho great event Of
Wednesday the scu,lcrs' racc over the Lachino
course. near this city. between Charles y.
Courtney. the champion Of the stars and
Siripcs. and Edward Hnnlan Of Toronto. tho
Kannuok champion. \ lurge number OF Now
Workers. arrived to day. 4 good deal of feeling
Is excited in this community on account ~ th"
international feature Of tho contest. The Cana-
dians rs warmly cspousc Hanlnn's side ms tho
Americans vaunt the prowees and skill Of
Courtney. As the day fixed for tho race ap-
uronchrs the interest in tho contest increases.
as s shown Us the constant succession ot irl".
Erame received from Ito United States and
Canada. ne well ns from England for informa-
tion regarding IT,. Prohghly tho individuals
least excited over the event nre the contestants
themselves. They tnkc the mnttcr like phioso-
pliers. discuss ing the pros and cons without ar-
pnrcntly being conscious of the absorbing in
terest they are inspiring in the hearts of their
couutrymrn. and countrywonien too.
Hanlnn and his immediate friends express
the utmost confidence I'm tho result. They all
appreciate and weigh ut their proper value tho
chunccs which n contestant in such an event
must take. md In hnznrding their opinions
they weigh, their words with becoming circum;
spcrtion. Hanlan holds mn exalted opinion OF
Charles Courtney as an oarsman and thinks tho
race will he the hardest he has cvcr under
taken; He has also q. good opinion Of the
mircd by every ono who hns seen il nj Lachina.
Being impressed with the old Puritan views
~ the strict observance of the sabbath. Court
ney did not venture upon the water yesterday
ut nll. Beyond going out for a walk in tho
morning, he took no exercise during the day,
remaining close prisoner IN his quarters all
the evening. seemingly not courting the gaza
of tho curious crowds who surrounded his cot
tagc. He WIS in fine spirits, and IN his own
modest manly way expressed himself confident
Of doing his own share in the great event SO
near at hand.
Hanlan went out Tor q spin this forenoon. re-
naming out nearly an hour. during which timo
hc and Courtney came together on the Zee OF
Isle Dorva and they had quite n brush. Court
he came in close quarters started after him. To
all appearances Courtney rather got the better
Of the spurt. but 1t is well undcrstood that nei-
ther Of the men was pullin his beat A num-
ber OF Courtn"y's friends and hackers arrived
from the city this morning, and express great
confidence in their man.
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IJIFfJ.

CALLAHAN Suddenly. Thomas Edward aged -
Nctr~ me only son uf stephen ~ iul Brls't callahan.
fnwr al viii take place tli Tue -daN at2 ". from
tho rc-licnO t his faior. ~ Montague Brookivn
IlLIOfT-Ou MONDAY. sept F. simon Elliott "
Blnomnsinlo. aged G1 years
Relatives fni friends ~ the family ar rfspeciullyIr
Ncd ~ attend lis ltrr. from - late residence, ll3th
II 1nl lou av. ON "Wednesday at oslock T.. "
uANE~--At her late rcslirucr. aN Greenwich -. on
SUNDAY evening. sept - lill'. wife oi John nawes
Notice oi funeral IN "Wednesday lupers
HOAHlAND A Incsctt>tnwn. ' ! nu sunday even.
inf. sent - Harry Butts. ut the Rev ". I. and
lmtN 9 lnneitnt. ard grandeur 81 j. Cleveland.
Ia. of lcr~tN titv. uscd % montis
Funeral s'rVccS ~ illckcstown ~ Tuesday Oct l. at
ilo.rl,s :. Ht rc 90 sidcncc n' pg L Blac swell:
KEANI ON SUNDAY morulu-. 2n'h inst. John !.
krnur tiulnt lu COLLEGE de Moufrrnl aged II wears
and months. eldest sou a. j. T. kcanc E-l, lie II
GALWAY. lroani. NJ grandson Of John oli'er Esq,
funoral from i5u West i2ih st., on Wednesday oct ,.
KELLY At hi. residence lsl Eagle ST. trccnpoint
ni y Kelly. asci A. wears. Past Cie Ranger aud Dis
tIcf t,lo.Atc of Court shamrock. No sos \ q. y
Relatives and n'nd-, and mcinirrs ri sister Courts
ore rr'VcuuuN rcGucsci % aucul the funeral on Tues
LEAvY ON sauriay. sept - aner short illness
M'gsir lrtNv beloved vile of Bernard Ieavy, aged
ReiauNe- amt ricrds arc respectfully invited attend
Nr funeral. Tuesday. utt 40 = VI from her late
rcsdcroe ~ Dean - Brooki,n Y thence 20 Church
q" f. thHilc, NNfnmtu, whr.r solemn requiem mass
AZ ll't Crn., tcpei,}. filihI,h Friends are kindly
r. 90 -fpi uui to ms flowers
NuNLAN AT the fo.iicuce Of hi. parci fs 90 Charlton
e.. Villa s'r"ni ,ono Margaret and William Muylan,
arOd Nnnrs ant mNutAs
His funeral vii tasc place ON wednesday. oct >. at
otlock ftituds oi the iinllN invited
NJ LLMAN.-N N,wHrS. = q. ou sunday. sent ~.
Major Au-n'iu' Ruliman, father OF p fu'lhau OF this
Funeral scr,ia ~ from his lato residence Newark,
j on TUESDAY. oct l. ats \ "
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New YoBK. Mondny. Sep. 30.-Recelpts OF
heeves Yesterday nul TO-DAY were 391 loads osn
head making total Of u go tor the week against 3eot
for the previous week prccs icll on 'lshc y n, and
the market closed weak At the reduction Texans aud
Cherokces snt At from &c y 70 dress ~ rs with 70
cents Il hend added un 10 we 10 dress So MS native
scrrs from &c ~ dress 50 Ms tu p 70 dress 81 bs
with ntcw oNs At iO4c. Exporters took c1p tat stcer
mnniy At - i,0Nisc dress ~ H. shipments week
ended Saturday were 80 live cattle and 225 In dressed
quarters.
Receipts Of calves aj7 head making 3e2a for tho
week assin.t a.4a3 last week Market quiet At 363itc
p n for huitcrmilk calves, o which there was
sunny 5G1c tor common u good mk.ied veals, and ~
6Tisc. for choice do.
ltfccipts OF shccp and lambs 50 car loads, or
ESQ head innking total NJ $3.50 Tor tie week,
% a7u tho nreVious week sheep tarlv
steady NJ 1i3a5ic = n. with cnr load. 81 at kcntuckv
sheer. iin o.. average. soil at e5 ~ "a lul ms Lambs
were don1 better and had rradV sale at 4t.sisc n
Exports the week were o6o live sheep aud 40
casscs IT mutton
Receipts hogs Yesterday and today were icH1 car
loHds i32O7 head. making total ct 33 sol for the
week against a. 4OS Tor tiie previous week Demand
tor live hogs very weak and sales were slow at sJoOa
"A fslig = ~ ne
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Nine. Modieska rcappcared at the Fifth
Avenue Theatre last evening in the part o.
Camille to which she gave u new interest last
season 10y her exquisite art and ample sleaolty
Coming So close upon Miss Mar. Anderson.
who has held the attention at the Fifth Avenue
Taoairr for -cvorul weeks. this artists method
AMI nGisn are oil tho more conspicuous and
noticeable. II would indeed be difficult 30 sclr Z
two players oi ability whose means are SO
woman of art furnish "a. with brilliantly con-
Trusting cyidcnee of in" efficacy of nature and
Of culture IN moving md interesting the people
Mime MolI"~kH's Camille. uniikr most of the
realistic pictures Of the phrhisicky heroine. T.
highly ideaized cr"n,ion. SPECIAL facts glvf
way in IL To- general truths. but u u vivid. de-
cmratory. intense. and highly wrought. 1h.
sundurl grace and even rep 80 Of the actress
have hreu duly comnCnict On. she WIS eagerly
welcomed last cNrnlh. ny very laiI' NnG
fashionable Hssemhlage. and ns her support was
quite efficient throughout the play its.f re-
cciVcd the closest attention and a groat deal of
plaudltpry cOmmculatlua.
The sun., 1878-10-01
The Epidemic OF Crime.

ALLENTOWN. Pn.. Sept 30.-In quarrel yes
terday afternoon between Jacob Kressley and Elas Lns
farmers. living adjoining farms In Heidelberg town
ship kressey struck Lns In tho with club
slmost instant death kresscy brought this city
and lodged In iall Physicians who have viewed the
body arc Of opinion that the blow itself could not have
caused death
nrRsr LINZ Vt, sept 3o-Franeis Daily. = wcll.to DO
farmer found de IN the road Conticook r. O.
on saturday. presenting every appearance Of having
been murdered Two men are under arrest one Of
them named Bowen. IL supposed TO he the murderer.
family frud haNins existed between them for years.
BurrALo. sept O-pcter shanc. German sident of
MarilH. this county. sted Saturday
ing CHARGED with setting fire IN his hous barn. and
workshop TIE hrc was eNunsuished IN the shop and
house. The barn ~as consumed The examination
showed that he h,d removed the most oi hs furniture to
the ncishborins Village. The property well insured
number OF cx;en'iye nrs.. kndcdhy incentar, hands.
have Lately occurred in Marln and Shangs 0pportunc
ATTest has eAnsed much oAeement M The Nillaeo
The sun., 1878-10-01

ALLrG-FOrCHs. .-On sa'urilv Sept %. by Mayor
EN. Nj Iugcne Alog oi san Francisco Cal. 10 Miss
Iuscuie Lnce Fuuchs. daughter ol Mr. jean fouchs OF
Paris. france.
BRAND-BrRGLFIN ON saturday. sept % by hi.
onar Smith Ely, Jr, hayor nf this oiiy NJ Erich Brsnd
o' New orleans La Miss Ilenurtfa HrrEsn daughter
o fcrlinlnd B.uieiu Fsl.o Ho..ulera Germany
IARNSN usTli-N IfSnN.-pu Wednesday, Sept. IS
hy the Rev Isaac " ruitlv James Mace Farnswurth to
Jn.c hinc ii daughter ol the late George wilson. all
Hrff-nt RYrA AT the Firsi Presbyterian Church.
Nnrrf-f0wf. y o.. sent ., it tho krv. a. =. Grecn,
harris Tucker Eul 10 frtur Charlotte IurNca-
III nEI-HOLLENuER. ON ttr 18th inst. by tho
Rev Father Ft't,r J.. ic i'nl 90 Pauline llollonder
wHEELER-JONEN At Port Rchmonl. : T., sept
- hy the kcv pr lnu,o, Brownie. James Wheeler OF
Brook Ign ~ Frances ioies of Harlem.
The sun., 1878-10-01
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

MONDAY. Sept. 30.--The stock market was
much less active to-day than on Saturday,
but still presented large total OF transactions.
The early dealings We're at full or advancing
prices. in which Pacific Mail was a conspicuous
novelty. Tho Western stocks did not hold the
prominent position Of ast week but gave way
TO Lake Shore as the leader of the market. and
it may be said generally that the stocks of tho
trunk railroads were stronger than those OF the
lines which have their eastern terminus in
Chicago. The market FOR the Chicago and
Northwestern shares was especially noticeable
for the man pulation employed to keep it steady.
and there Is only a small fractional decline TO
record In them, after undoubted sales Of n con-
siderable quantity Of real stock.
Tho fluctuations were frequent throughout
tha day. hut tho result shows great etcatincss
and no SERIOUS changes from Saturdays closing
prices there being decline u a to 3 in the
Northwcstrrns. ~. Paul. Michigan Central. and
the two Delaware. ana in New Jersey Central With
advance ot = 20 y r rcnt m the rer the list. the
greatest i'm nrf being iu Cleveland and fttsuurgh
Gold wi- -ioadV ~ i'ns sildaN
iu loans he rat. Maid iIr tho ise o gold Fat and
T. !. aud -. = cent Tor carrNlnc
Foreign cXchansc was unchiused at sLsis Tor sixty
diV. ti'ls an1 - =, or shorts 'slt
Money rn cHu loaned AZ 37i p cent
Nefcant fu"Hr was quoted it 800 y cent
ttuNtftuIHUt bonds were nru. viii llrge business
The following wtt' the T.. NJ CLOSING prices
The sun., 1878-10-01
INt Sim WIS.
Tho Marie neac.Mnplc.on Concerts.

Tho operntic concert company. Of which
Nine. Rom Muplrson is The most distinguished
ornament, appeared at Slcinwny Hall last cvcn-
ini;. giving the first Of the only two concerts Mt
present g. be given hy the company In this city.
tho other taking placc on lriaqy evening.
Tho artists Vhou.a,r r;it of tha combination
ar Sicnor Br.i.noii Mr. Carleton. TIE baritone.
Mr. Dulrkcn PIANIST. and Mr.. Blumennor; vio-
lonceli't Bo-idcs thc~e was an orchestra
under Oh" direction uf Mr.. Carlhorg While the
several artists acquitted Themselves creditah.y.
and whilr Mn. Eo2c- Mnplnsun sung with h"r
accustomed charm VI manner and bcnuiy ~
voice. still the concert fell short Of being spc-
cally inter sting ono.
Mr. Dulrkcn played the Mondclssohn
concert for riaro and orchestra with technical
c1rrnctnrssnud undcrs,andnsly but NOR" than
this ia ncrossnrv tp give folri 20 u rendering ol
this ploasiW: work. Briln1h -ans y romun1l
from trdiu spin and hir iavoriio. U'rmi
Italian quality OF vpicr that mak's II
always peasant lo Listen Co. him IN spit"
ton II mnnnor. which pariakes too mu.h
" tho school of spnsmolic Voralism. Mr.
numcnherg pnyrd fantasy and variations
lv the only cumuOsrr for ihn instrument tlHt
vi0lonrtlliste cvcr apparently consent to rnrog-
nizr. SerVuis, and played them with the great
es, finish and lurility, He hns Il 'Nibc rathcr
than n strong style. But No. ono over gets any
Snrvni~. MIR. Carleton H. M mo- time u singer To-
excite th" highest admiration Of au audience In
spite ~ his cons 'i"ntious Efforts 10 do well what
he ATTEMPTS. nnd so. finally. W. have hut Nmr.
Ro2r-N -Nuroson ~ look 10 for what enthusiasm
tn occasion might command;
To Judge from the mass oi nowcrs that were
sent her. and which turned the stage into a
garden, nnd from the ahurdnnt applause. the
radiant lady succeeded. ON this no less than on
former ur'uSiuns when cbo has sung IN this
city. ia fascinating hpr audience.
The sun., 1878-10-01

Mr.. VI. W. IIanly last night threw open
the Olympic Theatre with n most pretcnt.ous
variety show. Amon.. his proplc are Dr'ohautv
nnd llengler. John Hart. Morrlnnd neunrt.
Flora Mn2rt Nrll hnIr'-.ii .n9 l.ui NH.. Il
Tho olympic will NOT want for success. flr the
patrons Vt cheap shows believe in gcuing ihrir
a.
The sun., 1878-10-01
UNDER LIrEEr BREEzE
The Race that Winds Up Hudson River
Yachting Contests for 1873.

Tho fourth annual union sailing match Of
the Hudson River and Pavona Yacht Clubs wus
held Yesterday, and closed successfully the
seasons yachting on the North River as far as
club matches nro concerned. Out Of twenty-five
entries fourteen started. Tho course was. for
first and second class bonts. from club house.
foot % Scvcniieth street. 10 Fort Leo, thence 10
stake boat on Weehawscn thence to stake
boat Of club house sailed over twice; for third
class boots the same course on the first turn.
md. on the second ,urn t. tho stake boat of
club house. afterturn ne the Fort Loc stake bout.
Tho start was Il llylng onr, anu me yachts
crossed a. In tho tnbln appended. Several were
hnd.y handicapped hy crossing after the timo
allowed, The actual time Of crossing q these
l2:ji:l0 Mechanic 1857 10 ; Tough md
Rop-,h. :jS Annie L.1;0l;3j %. .K"lQ4 $50.
Tho wind at tnr star, WAS northeast and the
tid' the first ~ tho rhh. II WIS II long leg and
Il snort on" To- Fort l.o,, AMI hard work against
worry strong cbh. After turning the Fort Iea
marx the wind shifted To almost cXactly an op;
posiir point OF the compass Rnd blow good
sailing hr' 70 from the southwark This mndo
Werhawh"n mark. With sruIpors under it
Wa tack and 'Hrk down the river, the Dcnnc,
Brotucrs and Clara ;. having hot, contest for
he"t leadership. After rounding ~" Nrrhnw.
ken mark the wind was az. and they whir!ed
by the homo mark on the first round IN au,ck
Bro,hcr, agi,Ti1" s5o25;' ''Ei GNra s. 5;lo;2S; HS'
Lydia T. sl7.lo; Holmes, 8'5o:55.
Tho rest came following after. Going up to
Fort Loo il was dead Before. and ibis were
thron times until the west side OF the river WIS
reached. After turning Fort Lee stake boat
the yachts had another beat back, but with
short ta'k- along the west shore and tho tide
still fgv1ring made quick passngc. Gaming
back tho Clara ;. passed. the Deane ana Broth,
crs and took ilrst place, and the Annie Gelsscl
lessened her distance astorn of all three cOnsld-
erably. All four bowed by the finish AT short
Intervals apart. and in fact. the interest Of the
race and the betting centred on ther perform
ance. ~ ali four have Il great reputation among
the small bouts for speed.
.n..... .rl y ~ II
The sun., 1878-10-01

DIR. Peter II. Sheridan OF 2l9 Wyckoff street
Brooklyn has been missing from his home since last
fr.day. lie cit his drug store in Van Brut street, hc
tween Partition aud Van nyko streets - i'n oclock tat
nsht and took rfu.'iown ear 70 80 10 his hunc. ln
has not been llc " 81 years u a.e.
inches tai had dark complexion. DARK hair and NOUS.
tache. and when last seen he black coat and
black cloth pantaloOns. and black hat His family,
wba niah dAiIaAA lninrmod a nnliea lAst pAshI
The sun., 1878-10-01
Tho record is as follows

The Clara s, wins in the llrst class the Geo,
third. All got tired OF waiting To see who won
tho special prjzo for cats. but ns the q. h. ut
last accounts was ahead sho was probably o. X.
at the finish.
The sun., 1878-10-01

Late on Sunday evening Philip Mooney Of ZIG
Bay street. Jersey CITY. while talking with hls employer
Hugh MeCsrron Ia mont OF ms barroom al 233 Grove
street fell dea1 on the walk Before the Coroner could
he snmmonad the dead mAn's poeken were rhed aud
small Apm ol nonel LAkan. Tbs thlal sEcaDad
The sun., 1878-10-01

DR. J. 4 sHERMNNS appliance AMI curative retains
and cures RlPIl kE without tho injury Of truss
Pamrhet with Photographic hkenc--es OF cases before
and after cure msiled toy iur Oiicc. 2jl Broadway
FaII style. riae siik Hats, 81 60 worth a5.
The sun., 1878-10-01

E. oid Dominion. Walker. Richmond. cityPoint, and
Norfolk
- John Gibson. Chichester. Georgetown. DC
s. Athens. Curkcry. Newport, Eng - - -
s. Cireasia Munro Glanw sept 10, and Neville 10th
BarNMfrinlu : Hcuat Cork.
BARK sara. MdtCnulch. Iarrasonn.
Bark La Maria, Trapan Loutnu
Brig Aeenora. Mantle. Baddoch. g. r.
Schr southern Home Thomas. Pcrnnmhuco.
The sun., 1878-10-01

Cant take II, mamma. II tastes 80 badr "You shall
aAsa AnmA hinAx kobhY, Altar ~ Ada
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-17

drilled platoon Of The Porter Rifles, the
medal to be worn BY the sergeant coG-
msnding the victorious platoon. Time
and place Of the drill, 2 o'clock, May
Slst, on the Public Square, Nashville.
II enough funds are subscribed to psy
for the great fireworks on the Fourth Of
July the show will be made on the bluff
in front Of the city, aud will be free to
everyone. Already some Of eur citizens
doing business on Main street have given
their names for very liberal donations,
because Of the great number Of strangers
who will visit us on the occasion.
Chief Justice R. B. Miller is writing a
biography of the venerable Mrs. Dyke,
who is now seventy.four years Of age and
who took the dramatic stage 10 1922.
Mrs. Dyke is in many respects q wonder
fal woman, and through the enterprise
Of Mr.. Miller many an interesting remin-
~iscene Of the stage will be revived and
become q part Of the dramatic literature
Of our country.
We have received from the committee,
Sam N. Gaines. Zsno F. Young and j.
NJ. Dodd, an invitation to the eleventh
annual convention of the Kentucky
Press Association, which will be held at
Hopkinsville, KY, June 9th. Owing to
the fact hat the treasurer, Kraddok,
squandered the funds ($l.75 of the asse
citation, the invitations are gotten up in
cheap style, aud are carried by mail for
one cent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-17

REUNION AND BARBECUE,
COMPETITIVE DRILL
AND BRAN DANCE
OLD SHELBY COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS
FRIDAY, MAY "a, 1878.

THE SHELBY COUNTY GRANGE AssO-
i CITATION having recently purchased the
old Fair Grounds property, friends OF the en-
t%erprise, deemipg its reorganization under q
management likely to succeed as an event
in the line Of substantial progress worthy Of
being signalized by a general demonstration
at once festive and fraternal, have liked upon
the Oath as n day set apart as a general re-
union, to which all Changers, Farmers Mer-
chants and citizens generally are cordially
invited
The challenge of the Bluff City Grays hay.
ing been accepted by the Chickasaw Guards,
the Competitive Drill fo- the Championship
in the Manuel of Arms will take place in
front Of the grand stand at u o'clock on that
day.
Professor Arnold's full brass band of fifteen
pieces will furnish the music for the occasion,
which will iDclude dancing for he whole day
in the spacious Floral Hall on the promises,
Ample arrangements will be made to feed all
who come, the Barbecue department being
under the special supervision and manage
mint Of that indefatigable worker, Major X.
M. Mason.
Those gong by railroad can purchase tickets
from the Memphis and Charleston railroad
ticket office, corner of Main and South Court
streets, or at the depot. for ONE DOLLAR,
including fare out and return, and tickets Of
admission to the Barbecue and Dance.
Trains will be run every hour from 10 O'Clock
a m. during the day.
CONF UNEl CONE ALL! And have one regu.
lar old time holiday, where everybody will
meet eveTybodyl 63 73
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-17
HonaEs received daily at FARES.
Improvenenas I'm CheIsea.


Notwithstanding hard times, real and
imaginary, Memphis continues to grow
and improve in all directions. This is
particularly noticeable in portions OF
Chelsea, on Fifta and Sixth and other
streets. Within a space Of two or three
squares there are thirteen new or greatly
improved houses. Among those making
such Improvements may be mentioned
Judge Temple, Mr.. Coward, and Mr.. j.
W. Heath. The latter will have n Of
the finest places in the city when it is
finished, with iron steps, railing, etc.
The yard is tastefully improved and cul'
tivated. Such evidences Of good taste
and of prosperity among our leading
citizens is highly encouraging and graft
flying. With all our load of debt and OF
drawbacks Memphis is the most prosper
Gus place in the South without excep.
tim
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-17

Alfred Goldschmidt left last night for
Europe, He will be absent several
months.
Charles G. Fisher last night was
elected an honorary member of the
Chickasaw Guards.
Mrs. j. j. Sullivan, nee Miss Jennie
Magevney, is dangerously i'll. Her COT.
dition this afternoon is not improved.
Stella, infant daughter of Colonel G..
P. M. Turner, died last night and will be
buried this afternoon in Elmwood. Little
Stella was a bright and beautiful child.
Rev. DR.. Carmichael, formerly rector
of Grace church, in this city, has
been invited to preach at the
Episcopal church in Cincinnati, the
rectorship Of which was recently vacated
by the Rev. DR.. P. B. Morgan, who has
taken charge Of the. Reformed church in
Chicago. DR.. Carmichael is az excel
lent gentleman, a good Christian, an able
minister and a true man.
James Roosa has returned from an ex.
tensive trip Of two weeks in Texas. He
says that the crop prospects Of all kind
in Texas are unusually good. The wheat
crop is excellent and now nearly ready
for the sickle; the corn crop is a very
heavy one, and in splendid condition,
while the cotton is further advanced at
this time of year than has been seen be-.
fore in years. All kinds of vegetables
are in ~profusion. Taken altogether,
Texas never had such an area in cult.
walton, and such good prospects for
crops, since its settlement.