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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-23

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day,
Tho Robert Mitchell, bound 70
Cincinnati, passed Vicksburg las
evening.
The packets out last night hat
moderate trips.
The James Howard, from st
Louis, arrived at New Orleans yes
terday.
The Warner and barges left New
Orleans last evening for st. Louis
The Sterling White, en- route tt
Red river, passed Cairo y%esterda,
afternoon and is due here to-day.
The Charles Morgan, for Cincin
natl, left Cairo yesterday morning
at 3 O'clock.
The Vint Shinkle, en- route from
Cincinnati to Memphis, passed
Evansville yesterday afternoon ant
is due here tomorrow evening.
The Andy Baum cleared fol
Cincinnati with 800 bales cotton
! so barrels oil. and 80 people.
Captain John McCord assumes
command of the Golddust, and
Captain james 0'Neal goes on the
James Howard.
The snagboat De Rnssey, Capt.
Birch, is still doing good service il
the bends, clearing the channel o.
the river Of snags and distractions
John ReviS (colored was arrested
last evening on the steamer Hattie
Rowland for committing a muir
derous assault on another colored
man named Dick Smith.
The Sandy Fashion has beer
raised. The theory of her explo
sion now is defective iron-not Z
lack of water in her boiler.
The New Orleans and st. Louis
Anchor Line packet City of Alton
leaves st. louis tomorrow for New
Orleans.
The City of Helena leaves st
Louis this evening for Vieksburg.
Old boatmen say the channel
depth of the Lower Mississippi was
uniform before man commences
cutting the timber from the banks.
The sandbars are one of the results
of civilization.
The City of Vicksburg passed
down at noon for Vicksburg wei
laden. She put off here a large lot
Of freight, and added twenty tom
for points below.
The new Mary Houston will b.
down Thursday for New Orleans.
Captain Frank Hicks is in Gin
cinnati for the purpose of contract.
ing for his new boat for the Mem
phis and New Orleans trade.
Mr.. W. P. Dickinson left las
night for the mouth Of st. Francis
river to pilot to this port Dan
Rice's circus boat, the Damsel.
The tug Nighthawk, Captain
bud Broadhurst, will leave in ;
few days for New Orleans with
tow Of slaves.
The snagboat Macomb is due to
day en- route to Arkansas river
where she will operate for severa
weeks.
The Mollie Moore added her,
81 bales of cotton.
The James D. Parker for Mem
phis and Thomas Sherlock 70.
New Orleans leave Cincinnati thi
evening.
The Rapid Transit was sold a
United States marshall's sale a
New Orleans on Saturday last, Mr.
Val. P. Collins being the luck.
purchaser; price $4,000. She is be
ing towed up the river by tn
Liberty No. 4.
The steamer West Wind, Capt
j. D. Randall, is receiving for St
Francis river and leaves to-moI
row evening, going through t
Wittsburg and there connectin.
with a light draught steamer fc
upper st. Francis river and tn
Sunk Lands. D. B. Abraham
and Birdie Banning have charg
Of the Office.
The fine steamer Golden Cit,
Captain Hegle-, will leave Glenn
wharfboat this evening for New o.
leans, making all principal wa
landings. Captain Yirden presid,
at the desk. Captain Glenn wi
make engagements and receiv
freight for her.
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sHrLBY Lopez, No. 650-meets avery Friday
night. ~ o'clock. at Knights Of Pythias Hall.
266 Second street D. g. Rearhard, W. c.
T.; D. w. Coan, W. See'y.
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NOIENT ORDBR WORKING MEN

B:urr Cry Lopez, No. 23-meets Saturday
evenings at 29S Second street 4. j. Mac
Crafty, W. NJ.
EourrY LODGE, No. Connects every Friday
night over Adams street engine-heuse. ). U.
DePass, NJ. W.; E. B. McHenry, Recorder.
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Attachment Notice.

Before g.. D. Crockett. J. P. for Shelby
VS.. I. j. Suge.
FLhIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENTHAV-
us eeen sded out under section 1855 of the
Ioue VI tennessee and returned levied upon
Sne properly OF the defendant, and afhdavit
;InaSiabbssoS 0esn made that the defendant Is
soo;T5. due By account, and that The claim Il
Just, and that the defendant ia : pon-rssi-
dent Of the State Of Tennessee: Il IL thsss-
fore ordered that the said defendant male
the 18th day Of May, isSs' ~ "
office. No. 25 Main street, Memphis. Tonnss.
see. and defend said attachment suit liz
in the time prescribed by law, or Inc sans
will be proceeded with OK pRrte; and that a
for four successive weeks in the Public LedeSr
This the Sth day of April, 1878.
33-89-45-5l g. ID. CROCKETT. J.. p
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~ NalANvA -kiAl-#ssssss - ssssssssssss#s y psIu
New Orleans. Golden City~..---.........5 p IN
ARRIVALS.
Steamer Capitol City, Vicksburg.
Hattie Nowland, Arkansas riv.
City Of Yicksburg, St. Louis
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Geo. W Cheek, Friar's Point
Andy Baum. Cincinnati.
Osceols Belle, 0sceola.
City Of VIcksburg, Vicksburg.
BOATS IL POET.
Illinois, West Wind, Capitol City,
Hattie Rowland, Phil Allin.
Condition Of the Rivers.
The river here rose 1 foot in the
past "a hours ending at noon, and
now stands 20 feet l inch above
low water mark. At Cairo it rose
10 inches, with 26 feet on the
gauge ; at st. Louis 6 inches, with
1G feet 9 inches on the gauge; at
Pittsburg it declined IA inches,
with 3 feet 5 inches on the gauge;
at Cincinnati 6 inches, with II feet
5 inches on the gauge; at Louisville
it rose / inch, with Z feet l inch in
the canal; at Evansville it is fall
ing, with IL feet 4 inches on the
gauge. Cumberland river rose 2
incheS, with 10 feet on the gauge.
Arkansas river is stationary at
Little Rock, with 10 feet on the
gauge, but reported rising above.
White river is rising at Jackson
port, with a good steamboat stage
Of water from there out.
miscellaneous.
A severe storm prevailed last
night.
Owing to heavy rains there was
little business doing on the leyee.
The Maumelle arrived at Little
Rock yesterday, and leaves there to.
day for Fort Smith.
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CLASS.

night du ing the session, at No. 9 Madison
street. e. +. Adams. President; A..W. Otis.
Secretnrv
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RAILROAD TINE TABLE.

MISREPRESENTATION.
Arrives. Leaves.
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IR.-2a7.l
Chancery Sale Of Real Estate,

Chancery Sale OF Real Estate.
obaqcery Court Of Shelby County. Tenn
Ella. Nora Murphy VS.. q. w. Murphy, ct al.
RY VIRTUE OF AN INTERL0oUT0RY
- decree for sale, entered in the above cause
on the 18th day Of January, 1878, and re-
newed April =, 1873, L will sell, at public auo-
ton, to the highest bidder, in front al Inc
Clerk and Masters Office, Court.Eouse build
ing, Main street. Memphis, TeDa., on
Saturday, May 4, 1878,
within legal hours, ths following described
property situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
That part Of a certain lot, situated on Lin
gen stFeet, IN tho city Of Memphis, on which
sltuated the cottage, having a frontage Of
10 rect. n Is described as commencing at a
point ITO foot from tho northeast corner of
MAID n Linden streets, and running thence
nearly cast, and parallel with Linden street
ID ieoti thence, nearly moth $50 feet; thence
ginning.
Terms Of Sale-0ne.third cash; balance In 8
and u months after date. Notes with ap-
proved security; lien retained, etc., till same
are paid.
This April u, 1873.
ETA COLE, @. apdM
By X. j, BLACK, d. @. and M.
Robinson x Malone. solicitors. 37.lS-A9.56
pY virtue of the terms of n rcr,ajr TINS,
ueeu MAGE Dy val Sanford on the 9th Of
December, 1875, to the undersigned. as Trus-
zee, which Is OF record an the Registers office
page lti, there Will be sold by said Trustee. al
the courthouse door in Memphis. Tennosseo'
on nF1d6y, The 81 day OF MnS, =. a.
ls1s, the following real estate, lying in said
A lot Of ground in said city Of Mempbia.
bought Of H.. A. Sanford, Trustee. lar .jobn
d.. Armour, by said Val Sanford, lying on The
north side Of Marshall avenue, %froptinr az
feet on. said avenue, running back $50 feet.
ana being lot No, Is of Armour's subdivision.
perfect. but / will sell and convey as 1rnstSS
only. Terms OF sale cash,
3-fmkw-56 WIN. SANFORD. Trust.e
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mo- l-noeI ettty LIluag efhA- I'LL
ing at 5 o'clock al Temperance H1-fA
Had, No. 2S Second street.
7. i, Callahan. ", G. II; y. o. Milton. ".
v. T.; r. W. shelton, W. R.: Q. G. Marable,
W. A. R.; D. G. AoDougel, ". T. r.; Bun y.
Price. W. IT.; o.. Olsen, W. u. u, G. Crueh-
field, W. O.; W. W. tapps, ". s,
THALEs TEMPLE OF Il. III T. No. 4-meets
every Thursday evening at ~ o'clock at ball,
10. 29S Second st. W. II. Atkinson. P. W. G.
r.; j. l.. Bourne. W. c. T.; Il. 7. Davis, W.
v. T.: D. G. Reahard, W. r.; !. d, Coma
way. W, r. R.; j. +. Chandler, W. 7. "; j.
o. Barbee, W, Vi g. Salem, W. D. o.;
Frank Hale. w. g.; ]. Callahan, W. g.; Dan
A. Johnston, W. q.
CHELsEI TEMPLE or II. AND T, No. 2-meets
every Tuesday evening at ~ o'clock. at thor
ali. corner Saffarans and Fifth streets Z.
q. Williams, W. O. T.; Robert Kendall. W,
". T.; W. NJ. Carr. W. RI RICHARDSON,
W. A. R.; W. +. Prescott. W. !. Ri r.. Il.
Colby. W. T.; g. r. Egnew, w: d. vi jas.
S. Rawlings, W. g.; R j. Rawlings, W. 81;
X. 7. White, P. W. O. 7.
MONTGOMERY Council No. !, 7. A.. III 5
T.-meets FIRST and third Saturday in each
month, in Temperance Hall, AZ u O'Clock
pm. Horace Il. Briggs, G. Of c.; C.. A. 5.
Richardson, X.
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Sheriff 8 Sale of Real Estate.

-
DUBLIC NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN.
Il that BY virtue of three writs venditioni
exponasto me directed from the Honorable
Circuit Court Of Shelby county, Tennessee, in
cases Nos. S5o2. 1904 and s5O5. Ames.
Beattie. Il Co., Venable & Rawlings
ana Jos. .TaRg. VS. Jesse M. Tate
and b. Tate, stayor, judgment rendered
on the 18th and Sth days Of Janusry, 1877, for
the aggregate sun of one hundred ana forty
nine dollars and f~orty-six cents, with interest
ana costs OF suit, to satisfy said judgment,
On Wednesday, May Is, 1873,
IL legal hours, in front of the Court house.
Mempnis Tennessee, proceed to sell, 10 the
highest bidder. for cash. the following de-
soribed property. to-Wit:
situated in Shelby county, State of Tennes-
see; Lot No. 8, in block Sc, Of Folks subdi-
ylsion. on the south side Of Georgia street,
Levied on as the property of defendant.
D. e.. Tate, to satisfy said judEment.
interest and costs. ~
Memphis, 18th day Of April, 1878.
G. j. ANDERSON.
Sheriff Of Shelby County, Tenn.
By w. L. CANNON, d. s. 40. 46-s2
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WEMPLARs or HONOR.

NAToNL TEMPLE or n. AND T.
40. 1--meets every Friday even
ing at 8 o'clock a. Temperance
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MEMPHIS AND oHARL EsT0N r. R.
,8t1 Arrives. Leaves.
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UepOl az u1au " lH.IH 5uVo1' n
Modtsou
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T o. G. t.
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MULES AND HORSES.
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
4 rkansas river. Hattie NoWland ~...-..5 pm
Illinois ....5 IN
Leuis, Capitol City pm
New Orleans, Golden City. ................ D IN
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-23
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.--The estimates
of the general land offics for the next
fiscal year. include SIS. 900 to prevent dep
relations on timber lands, 100000 for
surveying public lands, etc.. and for sala-
ries and expenses OF surveyor general
Offices, and $470,000 for salaries OF regis
ters and receivers and other expenses OF
local land Offices throughout the country.
The estimate for the salaries of employees
OF the general land Office is 1907, 40. an
excess of $50, ,780 over the amount appro-
priated for the current year. In explana-
ton of this increase, Commissioner Will
hanson states that the present clerical
force is not half large enough, nor is there
half the necessary room in which tc
transact the business of the bureau in q
satisfactory manner,
Information has been received at the
mint bureau that the recent order for the
purchase of gold bullion at Charlotte, n.
c., and Denver, COL. is complete sue
cess.
President Hays. accompanied by Sec
retary Sherman, will visit the Cumberland
Md, fair on Thursday.
The cabinet was in session to-day. The
heads of several departments presented
estimates for the fiscal year. which were
reduced to the lowest figures possible, 10
view Of the falling off in revenues. The
aggregate amount required will not vary
materially from the appropriations made
for the present fiscal year, with the ex-
ception of the deficiency in the post
Office department, and increased expendi.
| lures in the Indian Office
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-23

CHICAGO, Oct q. 22.-Particulars have be-
come known here concerning the lease of
the Denver & Rio Grande railroad by the
Atchison, Topeka 4 Santa Fe road fol
thirty years. The lease takes ieffect Dec
l. The Denver & Rio Grande receives
forty-three per cent, of the gross earnings
decreasing one per cent, yearly, aud will
receive thirty-seven per cent. from The
seventh to the fourteenth year. The Sar
Juan silver mines are to be opened through
the Grand Canon of Arkansas, and the ul
innate design is to connect with the Kan
sas Pacific. This transaction is regarded
as defeat of Jay Gould, and warn
competition with the Union Pacific fol
freight traffic is predicted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-23
OHIO.

COLUMBUS, Oct. 23..-The third annual
convention of railway, train and baggage
mems mutual aid and benefit association
of the United States and Canada, assem-
bled here to-day; about twenty delegates
are in attendance, representing so mem
bers The report Of the treasurer shows
the receipts for the year to have been $329,
and the disbursements 1924.
CINcINNATT. Oct. 23,-The national mar.
row gauge railway convention met in ad
journed session this morning The attend
ance is fair and viii be largely increased
during the day. No business was transact
ed this morning except reading the minutes
of the j uly convention, and delivery of the
opening address by Col. E. Hurlbut. o.
Bedford, Indiana. upon the narrow gaugt
and its mission.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-23

The greenbackers are losing their
grip.
"A child was born IN Clinton last week
with only one leg.-Er.
M. V. Cannon Esq. at Killers Hall,
Saturday evening. Let everybody turn
out and hear him.
-Biehl's band is engaged for the enter
tainment at the Broadway Presbyterian
church Tomorrow afternoon and evening.
"A hot box on the rear truck of the
middle coach of the incoming Rock Island
& Peoria passenger to-day caused delay
of forty FIVE minutes.
e. Fl. Lewis, about whom SO much
has been said. desires to state that the or
ders given him by OVerseer Sweeney,
amounting to $4.05, have been paid.
Seventy five car loads of stock were
| fed at the Geneseo stock yards on Mon
day. A telephone has been placed in
the depot connecting with the stock yards.
The convention to discuss, but not de-
bate, the second coming of Christ conve-
mes in the Church of the Holy Trinity OF
New York city October 80. Its callers
include representative men from all evan
gelical denominations.
Information is wanted at Kankakee of
Mrs. Rachel Limo, aged 55 years. who has
| left home under circumstances which
point to insanity She is f1eshy and short
in stature. A small brown shepherd dog
follows her. When last seen she was 60
ing toward Streator.
One of the dual editors of the UIgaon.
as he sat on the stage, last evening at
| Gen. Weaver's meeting. partially hidden
| by the scenery, represented the Goddess
of Liberty" An ''umbrelia" and red
shirt" gracefully suspended from the
scenery, would have made the picture
charming.
| Business was good. matrimonially, at
the county clerk S Office to-day. Three
marriage licenses we're issued. Among
them was one 20 Abraham s. Gardner and
Miss Matilda L. johnson, of Moline.
Both parties were deaf and dumb. 1t
will probably be quiet affair.
The two wise looking individuals who
sat on the left hand side of the platform
at Darts Hall last evening resembled each
other very much in the owl like smile
they cast upon the audience, the same as
they do in their own estimate of their
own importance. They could take a seat
on the platform with Gen. Weaver but it
was beneath their dignity to be seen on the
stage with E. A. White, one of their fellow
citizens. A nice pair of aristocratic feel
ing demagogues.
That hunting party has at last return
to travel the paths OF the ordinary civi
liam once more. 1t is limited that the rea.
son why the historian returned ahead il
because be and Hawes preferred to leave
the nautical management of that ''sai
boat" to ''ierninst'' and the secretary.
Wonder if it was the sound of the dripping
waterfall that caused Bowman to jump
for Hawes. and perhaps it may not be
smiss to ask the historian" how he stopp.
ed the leak In the words of the song
Little brown jug don't love thee. Moral;
Beware of the shaker-Parks-you naugh
ty boy how could you?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-23
Kidney and Bladder Diseases.

All manner of Urinary Bladder, ,Geni-
tai and Kidney Complaints. as weak
ness, paralysis, atony, inacsion. irrtia.
ton. Inflammation, non-retention, it.
confluence, obstructions, brick dun,
and other deposits, pains in the backs
thighs, hip joints, dragging down,
whites, impure or disease discharges,
contract or contagious diseases, ulcers,
tumors, enlargements, dripping, ETC..
etc., completely cured by Prof. Chap.
in's new and remarkable remedies
"Buchupaiba," Injection Fleur" and
Constitution Bitter Syrup" Prof
Chapin's reputation as specialist
in the above diseases is guarantee as tC
character of these remedies. Sold by
druggists at $1.00 each or sent by
express ON receipt of price. Advice
free. See circular with bottles. Ad
dress Z. S. Wells. So Barclay street
New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-23
NEW YORK.

New YORK. Oct. 23.-A severe storm
has interrupted telegraph business. Gov
ernmeDts firm; stocks somewhat higher,
but market unsteady and the feeling fe-
verish
The great fair in New Roman Catholic
cathedral opened auspiciously last night;
10000 persons attended.
Smith NJ Weed said to Tribune re-
porter last evening that he sent SEINE dis
patches from South Carolina, but there il
not word of truth in those the Tribune
ascribes to him; also he never saw the can
vassing board. or made any arrangements
with them, or tried to bribe them in any
way.
New YORK, Oct. %, P. NJ, Govern.
ments steady; stocks lower with genera
uncertainty.
The storm which broke over this city
this morning originated in the Gulf o.
Mexico. The velocity of the wind is fiftJ
miles an hour. The rain fall is severe
but not as heavy here as further south
The area covered by the storm is a mar
row belt along the coast.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-23
The Ausable Nails
Conaumption can be Curea.

~~-@S~~~@E
iSchenck's Pulmonic Syrup,
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic.
SchencES Mandrake Ptlls,
Are the only medicines that win cure Pulmonary
Consumption.
Frequently medicines Ihst will stop cough will
occasion the death of the patient they lock up the
follows, and In fact they clog the action of the
very organs that caused the cough
NI.iver Complaint and Dyspepsia are the causes OF
pc sons complain of a dull pain IN the side consti-
patton. coated tongue, pain in the shoulder blade,
feelings OF drowsiness and restless the food lying
heavily on the stomach, accompanied with acidity
and belching up OF wind.
These symptoms usually originate from a dis
ordered condition Of the stomach torpid liver.
Persons go affected, if they take one two heavy
colds and If the cough in these cases be suddenly
checked, win fnu the stomach and liver clogged re-
naming torpid and inactive. and almost before
they are aware the lungs macs of sores, and
liberated, the result of which is death,
Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup is an expectorant
which does no. contain opium anything calculat-
ed to check cough suddenly.
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic dissolves the food,
mixes with the gastric juices OF the stomach, aids
digestion, and creates a ravenous appetite.
When the bowels are .cOstive, skin salow, OF
the symptoms otherwise of u bilious tendency,
Schencks Mandrake Pills are required.
These medicines are prepared only by
j. FL. SCHENCK, & Son,
N e. corner Sixth and Arcn Sts.. Phila
And are for sale by all druggists and dealers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-23
YELLOW FEvER.

MEMPHIS, Oct. 23.-From six o'clock
last night until noon to-day the undertak-
ers report eleven interrments. The streets
are thronged with returning refugees aud
business is being gradually resumed. The
Howard association continue their work oil
sending to their homes all nurses from
abroad
Another heavy frost fell last night
NEW ORLEANS, Ocs. 23,-Weather
clear. cool, and windy. Deaths, 10; cases
reported l73; total deaths 1894; tota
cases 1889,
CAIRO. ILL.,, Oct. 23.-Heavy frost anC
thin ice this morning Official report fol
"a hours ending at noon shows no deaths
No new cases. The quarantine against
the south will be raised the 29th instant.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-23
ILLINOIS .

CHICAGO, Oct. ga committee oi
the State Board of Agriculture are in the
city making arrangements for the Chicago
fat stock show, which is to be held in tht
Exposition building Dec. tot, inclu
sive. Entries of stock are being received
The exhibition promises to be grand sue
coss. The principal railroad centerinl
here will sell tickets for the show at excur
zion rates. The entries close Nov. 9 For
further information address L d. Fisher
Springfield, Iii.
CHICAGO. Oct. % The Grand Com
mandery of Knight Templars of Illinois
met here in annual conclave, to-day. One
hundred aud twenty delegates are pres
eDt. Officers for the ensuing year were
elected
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-23
YELLOW FEVER.

MEMPHIS. Oct. 22.-The Board of
Health officially reported six deaths from
yellow fever during the past twenty four
hours. Twenty-Five pew cases, IL in the
city and l3 in the suburbs.
The Cotton Exchange was opened this
morning regularly for business,
The government relief steamer, Jno. NJ.
Chambers, from Vicksburg, arrived to-
night. All on board are reported we'll
The steamer Colorado passed up at p NJ.
Weather clear and cold, with favorable
prospects for frost.
NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 22.-To generous
friend. North. East and West: The Pea
body Subsistence Association, of New
Orleans, returns to each and all sincere
thanks for the noble generosity exhibited
in furnishing money and provisions for
our distressed. No further funds will be
needed. Z. DoLHARDE, President.
Notice has been given that no requisi-
lions will be issued after Saturday next,
The Ladies' Peabody Auxiliary Associa.
ton will continae the distribution of sup
plies, clothing, etc. ss
CHATTANOOGA. Oct. 22.-Deaths from
yellow fever in the last twenty-four hours
4, and IA new cases, II colered. Drs
Frazer, Baxter. Knott aud Blackford are
improving rapidly.
A man named Moore from Illinois. sui
cided BY morphine. Cause, fear of yellow
fever.
BATON RoUGE. Oct 22.-New cases
%; no deaths. Weather turning cold.
CAIRo, ILL.,, Oct. 22.-Mayor Winters
requests the publication OF the following
CAIRO. ILL.,. Oct. 22.-No relief com
mittee here is recognized By me or tbs
board Of health. All supplies to the sicl
and needy-are furnished from this Office
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-23
CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22.-John II.
Burke, Of the $35,000,0O0 suit notoriety,
has commenced action in the Nineteenth
District Court to recover from j. G Flood
j. W Mackay, J. G. Fair and the Consok-
dated Virginia Mining Company. $l0,50O,-
600, the value of stock and dividends of the
Consolidated Virginia received by the first
three defendants in payment for seventy
feet Of mineral ground decided by them to
the company at figures alleged in excess oi
its value.
To the Twelfth District Court the
$35 ,00O,O suit has been dismissed as tC
all defendants except Flood, Mackay and
Fair.