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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-26

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as shippers and consignees could
expect on the present stage OF
water. This is a lower rate than
has generally been given at a low
stage Of water. i1ss1s t-gsaf3.
The old reliable White river mail
packet Ruth, Captain W. @. Harry,
will arrive this evening from White
river, and leaves tomorrow evening
at SIX o'clock sharp with a return
trip, going through to Jacksonport
aud making direct connection with
the light draft steamers Milt Harry
and Winnie for upper White and
Black rivers. The Ruth carries the
mail and gives special attention ia
all way business. Freight will be
received for her at all times on the
Lee w~harfboat. Ed Crowell and
Will Turney, two clever gentlemen,
are her clerks.
The Coahoma, in command OF
that ever-popular and practical
steamboatman, Captain Stacker
Lee, came in on time last night
from the lower coast with a big trip
of people but moderate freight list.
She returns this evening at six
o'clock, sharp, to Friar's Point, car
rying the mail and paying strict at
tention to all plantation business,
making all way landings on SEIZED.
ule time, thus saving the delay and
annoyance at way points, The
Sweet Coahoma," as she is styled
by the bends folks, is one of the
best passenger packets afloat. She
is complete and f~rst-class in all her
appointments, and Is one Of the
safest and best carriers on the river.
Captain Ed Thomas, a gentleman
with whom it is a pleasure to travel
and do business, controls the Office,
and has for his aids Billy Smither
and Plat Rhoads.
The James D. Parker, Captain
Charles B. Russell, came in this
morning at 4 an from the Ohio
river with a good trip. The fol-
lowing are the principal items of
her cargo: 1896 sacks corn, 239
sacks bran, 62 sacks oats, 500 bar
rels meal, 211 bales hay, 100 barrels
flour, Go hOgsheads bacon, 100
buckets lard, 365 boxes starch, 100
boxes candles, 1866 rolls bagging,
1873 packages merchandise, 40 bar
rels whisky, Ito packages furni-
ture, 1869 packages sundries, and
registered on the trip 62 cabin and
81 deck passengers. She leaves
promptly this evening with a return
trip for Cairo, Louisville and Gin
cinnati, tieketing passengers
through to New York City and
all other Eastern points at a cheap.
er rate than ever, transferring pas
sengers and baggage to the railroad
depots free of charges The Parker
has first-class passenger accommo-
dations and is a safe and reliable
carrier, and those wishing a safe
and pleasant journey up the river
will do well to take passage on her.
Captain Wash Thompson, a gentle
man whe is noted for his universal
courtesy and integrity in business,
is her chief clerk, and he is never
more happy than when entertain
ing and making agreeable all with
whom he comes in contact. Per-
sonally he is one of the most pOpu-
lar clerks Of anyof the packets that
ply between here and Cincinnati.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

PUEBLO LEDGxR OFv1cR. I
MEMPHIS. TENN, July 26, 1878.

MhAfhlss AhNNst July Gs AofosJ
There is no change to note to-day in
financial circles, and we still cry dull
Money was easy on the streets and in
the banks at from 8 to 10 per
cent. per annum for No. l paper.
Exchange on New York we now quote
at par buying, and / premium sell
ing; on other eastern cities, par buy
ing, and / premium selling for both de-
mand and sight. New Orleans of
buying, and par selling. Gold opened
in New York today at 1909 and closed
at 1909 Local stocks, bonds and seen.
rites are in good demand, but nobody
offers them.
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T"ELEGRAPHIC MARKETS.
STOCKS mi BONDS.

LONDON, July &c. $3.50 p.m.-Consols
for money are 958 on account, -;
United States new four-and.a-halfs, lO7;
United States fye.twenties of 1867. 1881;
United States ten-forties, liz; United
States new fyss, 1888; United STATES
fve.tweuties Of 1865, lO2s@l02B.
New YO@K, July rs. Il:2Os m.-Gold,
1909; United States skies OF 1881, regis.
tered, lO73@-; United States SKIES OF
1881, coupons, l07s@lO7B; fve.twenties
Of '65, registered, new issue, l02R@l02e;
Gve.twenties of '67, l05s6l95a; Eve.
twenties Of 60, lO8@lOsl; t~en-forties, lO9
o.; coupons, l09B@-; new fves,
81, lG6s@lO63; coupons, IO71@lO7s; new
four and-a-halfs, lO49@-; coupons,
1O4s@l043; currency skies, I2O3@lal;
new tours, l0O4@lOOs; coupons, lOO3@
1908.
BREADSTUFFs.
LIVERPOOL, July 26 Flour, 2ls 0d@
24s Oh. Wheat. winter. IS 8d@9s lOd;
Milwaukee red. IS 0d@9s 4d; California
white, l0s 0d@l0s 3D. California club,
los 4d@l0 Sd. Corn, new. 22s edo
~ 81. Pork, 49s 0d@- Cd. Beet, 72s Cd.
Bacon, long clear. 3Os Cd; short clear,
32s Cd. Lard, S7s ID. Tallow, 37S Sd.
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MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE R. R.
Arrives. Leaves.
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE

n ~
IRRIvALs.
Steamer James D. Parker, Cincinnati.
Coahoms, Friars Point.
Grand Tower, 81. Louis.
City Of Helena, Vieksburg.
DEPARTURES
Steamer Grand Tower, Vicksburg.
BOATS IN PoR-
Coahoma, James D. Parker, West
Wind. City Of Helena.
CoRdItion OF the Rivers.
The river here declined 3 inches
in the q hours ending at noon
and now stands Is feet 6 inches
above low water mark. At Cairo
it is stationary, with IS feet on the
gauge; at st. Louis it declined 2
inches, with is feet 6 inches on
the gauge; at Pittsburg 3 inches,
with l loot Z inches on the gauge;
at Cincinnati 6 inches, with Z
feet IL inches on the gauge; at
Louisville 4 inches, with 5 feet s
inches in the canal; at Evansville it
is stationary, with 6 feet 4 inches on
the gauge. Cumberland river de-
clined 3 inches at Nashville, with /
foot 6 inches on the gauge. Ark
ansas river is receding at Little
Rock, with 5 feet scant on the gauge.
White river is reeeding, with a good
stage Of water from Jacksonport to
the mouth.
miscellaneous.
Internationally warm.
The rain storm last cooled
the atmosphere to some extent.
Business brisk on the levee for
Friday.
The City Of Alton, from st. Louis,
arrived at New Orleans yesterday.
They are having mud slides on
the levee at Vicksburg.
The rain storm, which extended
along the river, was much needed
by the crops.
The John B. Maude left Vicks.
burg yesterday noon for st. Louis.
and leaves here Sunday evening.
The Port Eads left Vicksburp
Yesterday morning at z m. for st.
The Illinois arrived at Vicksbure
last evening at 6 o'clock, and leave.
there to-day at noon for Memphis
The Maumelle leaves Little Rocl
TINS afternoon for Memphis anC
will arrive Monday.
The Cons Millar, en- route from
Memphis to Cincinnati, passed
Cairo yesterday.
The John Gilmore and barge,
left Cairo yesterday for New Or
leans.
A stiff breeze was blowing up III,
river to-day, which made it YER.
pleasant on the river in the shade
The Golden City commence
loading Monday next at Cincinnati
for New Orleans.
The Golden Grown leaves Ne,
Orleans tomorrow evening for Gin
cinnati.
The Belle of Shreveport leave
st. Louis tomorrow for New Or
leans.
The Colorado left st. Louis las
evening for Vicksburg and leave
here Sunday morning ut 10 O'Clock
The Paris 9. Brown is due fror
the Ohio, en- route to New Orleans
passed Shawneetown Wednes
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lIvEzPoaL. July %, 2iS0 p.m.-Cotton is
active and armer. Middling up'andA 6 9,1sdi
bales, OF which 1000 we're Tor export and.
speculation. Futures better.
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Market steady this morning with q
good inquiry, undesirable offerings aud
higher prices asked for all grades. Sales
yesterday Is bales.
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AN. PIX. AK. P.Y.
Msil Train daily --.....,..- n.A 300
Freight and Accommodsr
ton daily lex. Sunday 51l o.S9
slespig cars on mail train. Ticket omces,
Louisville Depot. 2S7 Main tcor. Asdisonl
and 28 Main street.
W. L. SMITH. Acts Genl Sup't.
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PUBLIC LEDGER
RAILROAD TINE TABLE.

MEMPHIS AM LOUISvILLR RAILROAD.
Arrives. Leaves,
"NI"" - 49,
An P.H. An. Pm.
Express daily Except %
Saturday. ..-.--......--..- +W O oo
Mail Train. ..... -.-.......... $40 s.VV -
Accommodate Sunday a'sO
Depot at head Of Main street.
Ticket once. Isl MaiE street, corner OF
Madison. .ff |'
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PADUoAu AND MEMPHIS RAILROAD.
Mail Train arrives........-......... .....--. y.S0 Am
+" leaves......-..-~......~-.4 W,P.m
The mail train leaves Covington for Mem.
mis- Al $50 am, and arrives at CoTingtOn at
e.b p.n,. Trains leaving Memphis Will start
from thu Underwriters' Warehouse. For
rates Of freight. etc, apply to Q. Monsarrat,
General Agent, Memphis.
N. M0NSARRAT, GenI Manager.
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This Last Last
Week. Week Year
Reefs since Friday 2,9Oti 3.l49 2461
Exp'ts ct Britain..d 8,5lli 2,0i4l 6,3li
Exp'ts Continent..... 81 2.ll2l ...4
Stock ..,...-......... 109Qlsl 1852 l98 80
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an. Pm. AN. pm.
N O. Mail daily --.~..1l.S 2.l5
Sariis accommodation,
daily lex. Sundayl...-S.@ Sou
Freight train, daily lex
cert sunday .---.......- AlO Dad
Depot at foot Of Main street.
Ticket Office, Isl Main street, corner OF
Modison. N. BURKE, Gen. Sup't.
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NV ORLEANS. July @.-cotton quiet and
unchanged. Middling, n1S. saies 25 bales.
GALVESTON. July 8.-Cotton steady. Mid
ding. 1917. Sales, so bales.
NEW yoRK, July %. 1890 a.m.-Cotton is
firm, with futures quiet.
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MEMPHIS AND LTTTLERoCK RAILROAD
Arrives. Leaves.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-21
LETTER FROM ST. GEORGS.
ST.. GEORGES, Dec. 20, 1873.

Mr.. EDIToR.-Dedr Sir The Presby-
terian church OF st. Georges was yester-
day at Al p. M, the scene of a brilliant
wedding, the parties to which were Col.
Benjamin S. johnson, of Little Rock,
Arkansas, and Miss Lima Vandegrift the
accomplished daughter of James NJ. Van
degrift, Esq, of this county. The audience
was large and appreciative of the sur
roundings-the altar and pulpit of the
church were handsomely festooned with
evergreens and flowers. The organ peale d
forth the wedding march, and promptly
the bride and groom with their attend
ants were in The front of the altar, where
after an Impressive ceremony, and APP
propriate prayer aud adjustment of the
wedding ring, the happy couple Were
declared husband and wife by the Rev.
MIR. Runner pastor of the church. The
bride was attired in white brocade satin
zen train" lace veil, and orange flowers
the handsome style 80 elaborate in de-
sign and trimming, that the entire CO.'S
tune made an elegant appearance-her
attendant Miss Beasten, of New Castle,
was also beautifully ana appropriately
dressed, adding additional charms to the
scene.
The newly married couple having en-
tered upon the source of life's purest
pleasures, we sincerely wish them all the
happiness they could posi- blv wish them
selves. AMIGO.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-21
Jail Breaking.

Du,ing Thursday night, whi Q one of
the police officers of New Castle was pa
trolling his beat, he noticed mau in the
green" adjoining the Jail. Thinking
that all was not right the officer approach
ed the man, and AZ he did so the indl vid-
ual fled. This action aroused the sus-
picion of the officer, and after careful
search he discovered a rope lying near
the Jail yard wall. After his discovery
he informed the Jail officials, who. upon
examination, found two men lying in the
Jail yard, one of whom was George Bae-
renbach, and the other William Carroll,
who were confined for the payment of
fines and costs for the selling of liquor
without license.
The window of the cell in which the
two men had been conf ned, had one Of
the bars sawed in two, which they easily
removed, and after doing so, made a
rope of their blankets, for the purpose
of lowering themselves to the grouhd.
The man Baerenbach passed out first and
IN his haste jumped, thereby spraining
his ankles. AS Carroll was passing down
the impromptu rope it gave way and he
fell TO the ground, breaking one of his
ankles. They were both removed TO the
inside of the Jail and locked up in anoth-
er cell. The man who was disco yered
by the officer escaped in carriage,
which he had procured in this city.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-21
HEATING CITIES wIrn Hor WATER

HEATING CITIES WITH Hot WATER.
The Prall Company, represented by
William f. Prall, VIM. ii. Webb, Frank
L. TrowDridge and others, have applied
for permission to heat public buildings
and private houses in New York by hot
water. At the same time General Spino-
la is pushing the Holly plan for heating
the city by steam. II would seem also
from tentative movements IN some direc-
tions as if gas were to become a compet-
itor with steam and water for heating
purposes. However this may be, the
Prall Hot Water Heating Company
disavow any intention OF interfering
with any other system, but believe the
Prall system will be found to be the best
:, They are willing also to pay the city
for the privilege of using the streets five
per cent. OF their net profits, or a fixed
sum for each running foot OF pipe. They
also offer 10 furnish heat To the public
buildings for forty per cent. less than the
pre- sent cost, and 10 en- er in bond for
$4,000 Ms a guarantee that the street
pavements torn up in laying the pipes
shall be replaced in a proper manner.
With electricity producing heat. light
and power, with coal gas capable of be-
ing used for similar purposes, with steam
for heating and rs motive power aud
watea for heatiNg only. we seem 10 be
entering upon social and industrial
rev Nolutlon.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-21

Just before the Emperor returned TO Ber-
lin forty leading Socialists received orders
to quit the city. One was Mr.. FritZsche.
Nj. =. for Berlin, who Is accounted, saws
the Berlin correspondent of the IndeDen-
dance Bege, one Of the most moderate of
his party.
Red hair is positive disadvantage to
woman who works for livng,at least in
Boston Jennie Collins, who conducts
Bofiin's Bower Boston institution
helping women who are out of work saws
that housekeepers almost invariable
decline to employ redhaired women.
The Kbedive and family, including his
secretaries receive now only 81, 500, 900
year.
From the debris of their coal mines
France makes annually 100000 tons of
excellent fuel, and Belgium $4,000 tons.
The Je,oish Times says that if there
exists in New York society any prejudice
against the best class of Jews il woHld
take the lanterns of ten Diogenes to
discover it.
John Mor'ey's "Life of Richard Cob
den," founded upon materials furnished
by his representatives and friend, is well
advance, and will appear at the beginning
| of May.
llof. Cox of Indiana, who recant!y ex-
amlned The Arazona mining region, says
| that The mining property of southern
Arizona once develope, would supply the
world with preclOns metals.
| 1t IS rumord in the London clubs that
The Duke of Connaught will be appointed
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland as soon aftel
his marriage as an opportunity occurs TO
provide for the Duke Of Marlborough.
The Munich Society for the Protection
OF Animals has offered prize of lJC
marks for the best set of short rules on
the care of animals. They must be moi
fewer than twelve nor more then twent,
IN number, concise and simple il
language and not to exceed four lines in
length each.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-21
FOURTH EDITION
Wanted 10 keep her Ticket.

Not long since, on one Of the trains of
the Delaware railroad, was an old lady
taking her first ride on the cars. The
conductor camealong TO collect the tickets.
When he came to her, she had lost it, and
had no money. Afer awhile she showed
the ticket to lady in front of her, aud
said; 81 am not going to give him this
piece of paper; gave all the money had
to mau down yonder for it, and am
going to keep it," She was told that the
paper was to pass her on the road, but she
concluded to keep IT, The conductor
again asked her for the ticket, aud she
very reluctantly gave il up, because she
had paid forit. The passengers were con-
vulsed with laughter. Such naive sim
pllcity is not often witnessed in til, Sc
times
The daily gazette., 1878-12-21
A SERIOUS FALL.

Prof. Aarinkson, who boards at the
Washington House, met with an unex-
pected mishap this morning which might
have proven more serious than it was.
He was passing behind the bar, for the
purpose of getting a number Of letters
that had been left for him, and not no.
ticeing that the trap door was up, he
stepped into the open space, aud fell to
the cellar, and i'll doing so struck his neck
aud head against the steps. He was
picked up aud taken to his loom when it
was found that his neck was very badly
sprained, and 1t is thought that oAe Of
the bones are broken.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-21
Attempted Robbery.

This morning about LIS o'clock par
ty Of thieves attempted to enter the store
of A. IIuinal, corner of Ninth and Madi-
son streets. While endeavoring to force
open the door, the noise awoke Mr.. Jesse
Baylis, who lives in the house part. He
called TO his wife to get his gun in such
a loud voice, that ii frightened the thieves
of. Upon an examination this morning
it was found that they forced open the
bottom lock with jimmy, and whi en-
deavoring to force the upper lock they
made the noise which was heard by Mr.
Bayls.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-21
Execution of an Indian and N
COlOred Man In ArIsansas.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 30.-The Globe Dem
ocrat's Fort Smith (Ark.) special says
John Postoak, Creek Indian of CON
siderable note, his father being a mem
Der Of the Creek Council, and Jas. Diggs
col, were executed on the same gallows
at one O'Clock to-day. Postoak murdered
John Ingley, in October, 1877, and Diggs
killed j. G. Gould, in Angus, 1S73.-
Both mounted the scafiold with firm step
and after religious services Diggs made a
brief speech, warning everybody against
whisky and gambling, as being the vices
which brought him to his doom, and
Postoak made ten minutes prayer in
the Creek language. Diggs struggled
violently, but died in seven minutes,
while Postoak did not apparently move a
muscle, but his pulse continued to beat
eleven minutes. Both confessed theii
guilt to their spiritual advisers before
leaving the Jail.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-21
THE CHRISTMAS MARKET.

Snow fell thick and fast this morning,
covering the streets and pavements aud
rendering the walking very unpleasant,
yet the King street market was AZ large
as ever, ami TIE usual Gro owd was in at
tendance. This being regarded as the
Christmas market, of course the farmers
laid in an extra amount of Just the kind
of stuff that people want for the festive
holiday and despite the snowy cover that
rested on everythi <, the whole market
was more than usually attractive.
The supply of Christmas trees and
greenswas larger than ever beforekuown,
King and the cross streets being made to
resemble small forests by the unusual dis
play of winter foliage. 1t seemed as If
The country must have been entirely rid
of It's supply of evergre ems, but one ven
der informed a GAZETTE reporter that
what had been cut III bis neighborhood
around Iron HID could not be missed,
although large wagon loads had been
taken away.
The trees were principally cedars, al
though the cOmely, symmetrical pines
were seen in abundance, and seemed to
be the favorteS with many persons. The
cedars sold from five cents up, the largest
ones commanding a dollar apiece, while
the pines sold as high IA 81 80 aud S3,
none selling for less than fifty cents.
Moss and evergreenS were also offered in
abundance, eldergreen seeming TO be
most plentiful, and selling by the string,
at cents per yard. In many places the
evergreens were tastily a ranged in loops,
wreaihs, harpS, crosses, and other artiS-
tic shapes, and sold at very reasonable
prices.
The supply of poultry was, of course,
very large, but the prices were not cor
respondingly low, except in cases where
the dealers desired to rush off their stock
ana hurry home. Turkey of only fair
size were offered at sl.75 and 81, the
dealers urgently insisting that they
were "bargaius" at this price. None of
any size were offered for less than ST so
and big ones were held at 81 so and S275.
Geese ducks and chickens sold at ordi-
nary prices and all the other articles that
90 to make up the fine market ofwhich
Wini ington is so justly proud, were Of
fered IN the usual variety and at current
rates
The daily gazette., 1878-12-21
THIRD EDITION
BLAINE'S DRAG NET.
FIRST MEETING OF THE SENATE INvEs
TIGATING COMMITTEE.

FIRST MEETING OF THE SENATE INvEs-
TIGATING COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O-The select com
mittee of the Senate which was appoint
ed yesterday, in pursuance of the reso-
luton of Senator Blaine, calling for an
inquiry as to whether the constitutional
rights of citizens in any of the States of
the Union had not been violated in the
recent elections had meeting immedla-
tely after the adjournment ofthe Senate
to-day. The Republican members ofthe
committee present were Messrs. Teller of
Colorado, chairman, Cameron of Wis
consin and Kirkwood of Iowathe Demo
cratic mem bers being Messrs. Bayard of
Delaware, Bailey of Tennessee and Gar
land of fArkansas-making SIX in all.
Mr. Bayard offered resolution TO the
effect that the President of the United
States be furnished with copy of the
resolution under which the committee
was appointed, and requesting him, if
not inconsistent with the pHblic welfare,
TO forward TO the committee copies of
docuu ents and names OF witnesses upon
which he based his reference TO the
annual message in order that the COM
nittee might summon the witnesses and
proceed with the Investigation they are
charged with. The resolution was lost
by strict party vote, namly-yeas, 3
nays. 3.
Mr.. Bailey, of Tennessee, then submit
ted a resolution, which was adopted,
calling upon Mr.. Blaine to furnish specl-
ficatIons upon which the committee may
base an inquiry and carry out the in
Struc'tions embraced IN the resolution OIL
fered by that gentleman.
Without transacting any further busi-
ness an adjournment WAS then taken un-
Ill tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Senators Hoar and Mcmillan (Repub-
licans) and Wallace tDemocrat), mem
bers of the committee, left Washington
Today for their respective homes, aud
will not return until after the holidays
II Is unotficially stated this evening that
Senator Car eron,of Wisconsin, has ask
ed to be excused from further servic,
upon :he committee.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-21
THE LATEST WHITAKER WILL

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20.-The attor-
neys for The es ate Of Robert Whitaker,
deceased, offered for probate at the Office
of the regis er Of wills this morning a
paper puIpo ting to be the last will and
testament Of the deceas d mil lonaire.
This new will, which is the third one
pr iced, is dated October 4, 1871, and
gives the entire property to the next OF
KIN, with the exception Of $1,000 TO a
church. Proof was then offered as 20 the
hand writing OF Whitaker. The deputy
register ruled that he could not hear
proof as to the will now offered pending
the determination Of the issue already
granted in the matter, to which counsel
took an exception.