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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-20
OOTrON EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS..
.tnndard International classification

Sales yesterday, $50 bales all to
spinners. The market closed with an
advance during the day Of lc on all
GRADES and holders asking still higher
prices.
The Total stock on hand at all the
United States ports is 29l ,375 bales,
against 322. 56s bales same time last
year and 464,s 3g tic year before.
Receipts at ali the United States
ports since Friday last we're lO,244
bales, against 1851 bales last week,
and 6S43 bales for thisweek last year.
The total receipts at all United
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-20
saturday, 7th Day Of June, 1879,

At II o'clock M, at the southwest corner oF
Main and Madison streets, in Memphis, Shel-
by county, Tennessee, sell ut public auction
to the highest bidder, for cash. the following
described real estate, lying in Shelby county.
tennessee, and near the city of Memphis
Kenneth Garrett subdivision, beginning al q
stake In the center of Old Raleigh road.
thence north ga east 3 chains and 2 links 10
a stake in Hollywood avenue, and in tbe
center ef the Old Raleigh road; thence north
WIN sag avenue II chains and 40 links to a
links to a stake in the west line of the track:
thence south % east IS chains and 40 links fo
the beginning, containing l6 70-lOO acres,
more or less. '
All right Of redemption, etc., expressly
sell and convey only as trustee.
JAMES H. MALONE, Attorney. 1914
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-20
Saturday. May 81, 1879,

within legal hours, the following described
real estate, to-Wit:
Lying, situate and being in the Taxing
District OF shelby county, Tennessee MEM
Peyton subdivision, said lot 50 being bounded
as follows: Beginning at the Intersection OF
~ alley 10 feet, wide with the north side Of
NIL street., and running thence nOrthwArdly
with the west side of said alley no feet 10 ~
northeast corner of said lot 80, and to an aIiey
10 feet wide; thence westwardly with the
south side Of said last mentioned alley ~ feet
70 the northwest corner 81 said lot 36; thence
s~outhwardly on the dividing line between lots
80 and Sd, lFl feet to Mill street; thence east.
gardly With the north side of Mill street u
feet to the beginning.
Terms Of s9le-On a credit Of 6, IL and IS
months, purchaser executing notes with good
retained, etc. - wa "
Mayo, 1879. OWEN DWYFR ClarL
Y. A. RYAN, Solicitor for q mniainont eiA
55-6l-67-Ta
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-20
Probate Court Sale of Real Estate

S4 X, PIN the Probate Court of Shelby
county, Tenn.-fimOthy DAILY VS.. Thomas
Kelly ct al.
r virtue of a decree for sale entered in
~ this cause, | will sell at public auction 10
door, on Main street, Memphis, Tennessee. on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-20

Keep your chest well protected,
Always lock it, and carry the key with
you. This is especially important il
ypp have diamonds in i. -[Rome SEN
unel,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-20
Attachment Notice.

Before Thos. Fleming, j. P. for Shelby coun-
~, Tenn.-Phillip Dwyer VS.. James Cum
ningham, Son X Co.
N this cause an attachment having been
Tennessee, and returned " levied by Rarnish-
ment upon 4 kook u BrO.," and afidavit
having been made that the defendants are in
debted to the plaintiff In the sum of s462. due
by account, and that the claim is Just, and
IIhat inc Ieiendants are non-residonts Of the
State OF Tennessee; il is thsreiore ordered tsst
said defendants make their personal appear-
anee before me on the Sd day of juno, lsTg.
~ my office, No. 50 Madison street, Memphis'
tennessee, and defend said attachment suit
Wl.pIn the time prescribed by law, or the same
copy Of this order be published once a week
io5 iQul, weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the I'd day of May, 1879.
TH0S. FLEMING, j. p.
h-6I -67-72
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-20

RI vigtNe Of a deed in trust 10 me executed
~ by nj. G. Lindell, ON the 18th day of
April, 1878, and recorded in the Registers
Qllce of Shelby county, Tennessee, In Chattle
Mortgage Book No. IL, page 500, 10 secure
certain Indebtedness mentioned therein, L
will, on the
goth Day OF May, 1870,
In 'front.' of Farris' livery end sale stable. on
Union street, IL the city Of Memphis, sell Al
public sale, Tor cash, the following property
TO. wit; Five mules, described a. follows,
A black mare mule, sixteen hands high. ten
years old, called, "Kata;'' a black mare
mule, htteen and 0 halt hands high, eight
years old, called [" LiYHie;'i bay marc mule.
htteen hands high, eight years old, called
Nelly, black horse mule, fifteen hands
high, eight years old, called "Tire;" black
mare mule, fifteen and a half hands high,
The title y said property Z believed Ia bo
perfect, but | sell only as trustee.
ts0s Z NJ, HEARN, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-20
Special Notice.

Rl mutual agreement of the arrns
- undersigned, the steamer k<SlESv4H
HAkD CASH withdraws from
the White river trade on May 2lst, and re-
snmes again on July 9TH; the steamer JOSIE
HAIRY withdraws on July 18th, and resumes
on August 18th, thus equally dividing the
dull season and giving each boat an opportu-
nifty To make necessary repairs.
STEAMER HARD CASH,
ETC, Postal, master.
STEAMER JOSIE HARRY,
OF NJ, X, Harry, master.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-20
TnesdaY, JUNG Do. $50.

at the southwest corner of Main and Madison
streets, in the Taxing District of Shelby
county, Tenn, lately the city of Memphis,
between the hours of y O'clock noon and /
o'clock pm, sell to the highest bidder for
cash, the,tollQYing described real estate, stu
and state of tennessee, tO-wit: Lot No. Is
of block No, II, of the Brinkleyand Snowden
subdivision of part of division No, Z, Of the
John Rice grant, beginning at a point on the
north line of Winter street, ore hundred and
twenty feet west of the west line Of Brlnkley
avenues runs thence west with tho north Ii ne
OF Winter street sixty feet Ia a stake; thence
~northwardly in line parallel with Brinkley
avenue one hundred and fftv feet to a stake,
thence east in a line parallel with Winter
street sixty feet to u stake; thence south
wardly In a line parallel. with Brinkley ave-
nue one hundred aud fifty feet to the begin
ming.
The equity Of redemption is waived. The
title has been examined and approved, hut /
shall sell and convey as trustee only. lot Is
improved with cottage Of four ruOms, kitchen,
servants room, stable, etc,
JAMRs W, 0k0CKER, Trustee.
NJ, d, TBEaEYANTt Atty.
H.. l.. GUtON, A%uctiOneer. 66-B7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-20
RIVER iETEIIIeEcKE.
noLrs irLvrnn rnrs DAY.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Steamer Gold Dust, Vicksburg.
Maumelle. Arkansas river.
Hard Cash, White river.
Thomas Sherlock, New Orleans.
Florence Meyer, New Orleans.
Cons Millar, Cincinnati.
st. Genevieye, st. Louis.
DEPARTED.
Steamer City Of Vicksburg, Vicksburg.
Coahoma, Friar's Point.
Gold Dust, st. Louis.
Thomas Sherlock, Cincinnati.
Florence Meyer, Cincinnati.
IN PORT.
Ouachita Belle, Maumelle, Batesville
Hard Cash, H. p. Rogers, Cons Millar
Oseeola Belle, st. Genevieye, General
Miles.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-20

In the summer season the muslin
dress covers the most aps.--CHacken-
sack ReDuhlican.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-20

RY virtue Of the powers conferred upon II
II +. Goodlett, trustee, and his successor in
9iice, as trustee, by a deed Of trust made by
Mary A. Field. dated March q, 1878, and
recorded In Book No. 1913, page 2i, Of the
Register office Of Shelby county, to secure a
scribed therein, default having been maSe In
the terms and conditions thereof, the under
signed successor in Office to the said ii. v
Goodlett, as trustee, will, ON
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For Sc. Francis IRIver
Ouachita Belle.

NJ. R. Cheek, master; A. L. Cummins, clerk.
Leaves every TUESDAY, at 6 pm.
For Helena, Friar's Point, Concordia, Ter
rene, Arkansas City, GreenYille and Vicks-
burr, as above, connecting at Vicksburg with
the ParisOtt Line for YazoO river, and with
the famous steamers RObt. Z. Lee and ]. M.
White. for New Orleans, giving through bills
OF fading TO all points ut lowest rates.
Freight for this Line received al II. Z. Lee
Wharf boat at all times,
Ut. WASHINGTON, Agent,
Or No. Madison street. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-20
Trustees Sale of Real Estate.

hinder and by virtue of the terms of a
- certain deed of trust executed TO John
a. Holt, trustee, who is now deceased, dated
November %, ISIS, duly recorded in Book lO9,
at page l4, of the Registers Oiico of Shelby
county, Tenn, the, indebtedness secured
thereby being past due. !, James w. Crock
or, having been duly appointed successor of
said John A, Holt, MS trustee. aud being
thereby vested with the title to the land con-
yeyed in said deed Of trust, and empowered
to enforce its terms, will, Gs such succeeding
trustee, at the request Of the beneficiary, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-20
Probate Court Sale OrRenI Estate

No. SS1 X. Ds-In the Probate Court Of Shelby
county, Tennessee-LiEzie A. Freeman.
Edna 7. Freeman. 20
RY virtue of a decree of sale entered in tbis
- cause, | will sell at public auction, to the
highest bidder, in front Of the eOurt- bouse
door, on Main street, Memphis, Tenn, on
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ANCHOR LINE
esr8rs s-,am
hSalgaA.H - &ifsSAN
~ -

TUX NEW OItLEANS.
BELLE OF SHREVEPORT ~.. Coghill, master
Wednesday, May q, at 10 am.
CITY OF ALTON ..............B ixby, master
Sunday, May %, at loan
Memphis and St. Louis Packet Company
Anchor Line.
FOR VICKsBURG.
CITY OF VICKSBURG, .,....., Riley, master
Monday, May ~, at 10 Jam.
CITY OF HELENA v,.,o... Mckee, master
Thursday, May ", at 10 am.
COLORADO. .....r..,.. ....... McPheeters, master
Saturday, May ~, at 10 am.
Memphis and 81. Lopis Packet Cempaay-U.
5. Mail-Apchor Line.
FOR ST. LOUIS.
GOLD DUST"~,- ....... ....M cCord, master
Monday, May 10, ut pm.
ST. GENEVIEVE .....Ed Gray, master
Tuesday, May 20, ats pm.
JAMES HOWARD. danes O'Neal, master
Wednesday, May q, at 5 pm.
GRAND T0WER~............ Lennox, master
Thursday, May y, at 5 pm.
JOHN B. MAUpE.. .Blake, master
Saturday, May a, at 10 ain.
BELLE MEMPHIS John G.. Crane, master
Saturday, May "a, at5p.m.
For all information apply at Memphis and
81. Louis Packet Company's Wharfboat, foot
of Monroe street. wv
AID STORM. Superintendent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-20
Monday, Nav ee. Isza.

real estate, to-wit;
Commencing at a point on the north line of
walker avenue 25S feet east Of the Hernando
ROAD; running thence northWardly and mar
allel with the Fernando road to the intersee-
tion OF the north line Of Lotto, as laid down in
Willoughby Williams plan of subSivision
made by j. II, Mcclure, surveyor, June s,
iSl1; thence east with the north line of said
lot Al feeti thence south and parallel with
the east line Of lot 9 to Walker avenue 80
ISeti thence west with the north line Of
situated In Shelby county, State of Tennessee.
Terms of Sale-0n a credit of seven months.
purchaser executing note with approved se.
curity. Lien retained, etc,
This May S, 1879.
n. o.u OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
Geo; Gillham, Sol. for complainant.
Sc 6l-6s-H
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-20

OHAN0ERY SALE
Or
REAL ESTATE.
The Memphis Theater
AND AL FIXTURES, ETC.

N8--Chancery Court Of Shelby eounty-E l..
belcheT, administratOr OF James Kieker-
sham, deceased, VS.. D. Wickersham ct al.
BY virtue Of an interlocutory decree for
~ sale, entered in the above cause on the
18TH day Of April, 1879, / will sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder, In front Of the
Clerk and Masters office, courthouse build
ing Main street, Memphis, Tenn, on
Saturday, May II, 1879,
within legal hours, the following described
property situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
The Memphis Theater Building" ALI thu
fixtures, properties and appurtenanees thereto
belonging Except such articles as NAV belong
70 the present %lessees), and the lot upOn wbiob
same IS situated, being the east part OF lot an
on the plan Of the city Of Memphis, and 'front.'
ing oOfeetO on Jefferson street and running hach
between parallel lines 1857 feet. wiz fha
right, In common with adjoining baildinos on
the west line, to the use Of the private allev
The present lease expires July /, 1879.
Terms vi Sale-One-iOurth cash, balance In
D., IL and Is months; notes with good persons
security, bearing interest from date. Lien
retained to further secure same, etc.
= An abstract Of the title can be seen nj 4bo
otiee OF helcher 4 Jordan. Taxes to be maid
10 date Of sale from proceeds"
This April "a, 1879.
r. j. BLACK, Clerk and Master
L. Il. BELCHER, HUNS Il POsTON, w M.
RANDOLPH ct al, Solicitors. 47-S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-02
INSCRIYCE LEIGHTON.

ALBANY, n. Y, July 1.-Justice WestbrOOk
today handed down the following decision IN the
OF Hamilton Harris and others against the Germaua
LIE Insurance Company, OF NewYork, which was tried
on Friday last Toe issue OF fact which thy,case
pr,en,s H. Were the piiuths voluntarily employed by
Inc ,cudaut tn perform the services, 10 the
value OF which this action i brought The evidence OF
Sir suyth - clear and dIr,C hat the defendant
artLnr led to retain directly its own amount and to
make Ito OWN bargains, and that Al the Instance OF the
president II the defendant company, ana in
IT, behalf the plaintiff. were employed TO
urrform the work. Tuc NIce-presldent and
srcrrtary were present at tho interview between
MIR Smyth and the president aud The very clear recog
uitipn OF the employ ment Of Mr. Hdriss firm by the
d,fcuGaut contained IN the correspondence submitted
by the plaintiff and especially IN the letters oi Mr.
SIuvh of sept ntcr T. 1873. ana hat ~ MI. D0rcuUs
OF septeubcr o. SIS aud also ~ the Official report of
SIR SMITH Of the date Of september H. 1878, advance
sips Ech were sent 70 the company together with
he evidence OF Mr.. ruy Oh, induce To rnd, fact
that me plaintiffs performed The Tor tho dc
ludaut upon iis direct employment ana the value Of
tne services not disputed, that the plaintiffs en-
fitted 20 judgment for the amount Of tuCr claim with
Interest thereon from The dine OF It's formal prescumen
L. the defendant.
Justice Wc-tbrOOk to-day granted q writ OF prremp-
tory inuudumus ON the motion ~ II. W. IeCkham,
directing John II. SWNth, superintendent OF tie In
nurautr Department, 10 over 20 Henry X. IcTspu.
receiver 81 t effect. Uf tho North American LitD In
sufaut, COMPANY The proceeds OF the sale OF the ,cCuf
ties held S the superintendent u the -ad department
Tor the untf 81 the pOicy-hOidcrs. The proceeds
amount TO sos. ga -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-02
LEGISLATION BY THE CITY FATHERS.


In the session of the New-YOrk Aldermen yester-
day Nh Sauer introduced resolution directing the
Sinking Fund Commissioners "to take the neces-
sary legal steps, by injunction otherwise, TO com
pei discontinuance of the running of ferry-bOats
from between Piers Nos. IA and 10, North River to
Communipaw, n j., and to institute proceedings
against the New-Jersey Central Railroad Company
TO recover exemplary damages for the trespass
comittcd the property of this city IN using sad
ferry without authority"
This is an old resolution which, it is said, is re-
vamped every summer when the Aldermen want
passes TO Long Branch or elsewhere over the lines
of the New-Jersey Central The matter was taken
to the courts long ago. but by the introduction of
this resolution 1t Is thought trouble may he given
the company which hae been running the ferry for
fifteen years. II was laid over.
Alderman Sauer also moved that permission be
given TO erect a small house for the sale Of news
PAPERS etc. in the street ut AstOT-pldce. Alderman
Morris denounced such q resolution as an outrage,
and il was LAID over. Joseph Shannon unani-
mously confirmed Inspector Of Weights and Meas
uT,s in place OF Theodore :. Kent. William Eylers
was confirmed as Soaler Of Weights and Measures.
letter was received from Commissioned Campbell
asking the passage of a resolution giving the neceS-
sary authority 10 repair the streets by contract,
The Department Of Parks sent In IA letter giving
the necessary authority 10 anchor free bath off the
Battery Park. A resolution was passed asking for
the closing Of all city offices on July and 3. Sew
eral yetOes were received from the Mayor after
which the Board adjourned until Monday next,
when il will receive the tax levy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-02
NETWORK CITY.

Ncssrs. Arnold, Constable II Co. will close their
wholesale and retail stores Oh Friday and Saturday.
The Produce and Petroleum Exchanges decided
by ballot yesterday TO adjourn over from Tomorrow
until Monday.
Tbcrewill be a competitive examination next
Tuesday for promotion III the Naval Office to
81, 400 clerkshlp.
The Meriden Britannia Company will give its en-
poy6s two days holiday, its stores beng closed
from Thursday until Monday
A fire occurred yesterday morning in the grocery
store of " Punchard & Co, No. 50 New Chambers
ST., causing damages OF $4,000.
THE TRIBUNE has received from A. T. d. 81 for
the Seaside Sanltauum, which Is held for the order
of Mr. King, president of the association.
Tie New-Rochele Savings Bank investigation
has been adjourned until July 2, because Hum
pTeys, the secretary Is TOO SICK 10 Dc CfOss-eXan
ined.
The Tobacco Board of Trade, recently organized
by the principal wholesale leaf dealers of this city,
has been completed by the DOMINATION OF the stand
Ing committees.
The steamer It. John, of the Peoples Line, will
begin her trips tomorrow. She is very costly and
excellent boat, and has capacity for more than
LOCO passengers
The immigration statistics at Castle Garden show
that 55.2S4 immigrants were landed during tine
first months OF 1879, an increase of 1886
the same period III 1878.
The members of the Produce Exchange voted yes
teTday Oh several amendments 10 the bylaws, the
principal one of which was to relieve the Exchange
IRON any responsibility in regard 10 margins.
Mrs Frances u. Rose of No. 2s West Twenty-third-
st. while sitting ia carriage front Of her resi-
dence yesterday, wa, taken suddenly i'll, and died
before she could bee lifted from the carriage. Her
death was believed To have been caused BY heart
dIscaC.
Peter Schmidt, of Grecnpoint, l.. l., while at
work on the Metropolitan Elevated Railroad at the
RcctuT-~t. sta ion, yesterday, seriously injured
by being caught between the switch office aud a
passing engine. lie was taken 10 the Chambers
street Hospital.
jay Gould Will sail SATURDAY. for Europe on the
Steamship Gcrmauic of the White star Line. Hc
viii bc absent several wrc but 10 is said 10 be his
intention 60 return on The Same ship. He will be
accompanied by =. u. II. Clark, General Manager OF
the Union Pacific Railroad.
Eugene GhaFpcut.cr % child 81 six wears, crossing
Tcuth-ayc la,tuight was Knocked down BY the
horses OF car No. ! OF tho street railroad. Ills
Ugut knee Was crushed Uudcr thJ "hrr.s ard lac
died ,hrcc hours later a. the Nrp-lork Hospital.
Luke Hill, the driver, was arrested.
The assignment Of Emanuel New to Abraham
Worms was hcd in the County Clerks Office ycstcr
day; preferences 80, 400. AZ the same tlme. the
schedule was filed IA tie Court OF Common Pleas.
This place the liabilities at $1,000 60i nominal
assets, 600 co; real assets, 4o,0oO 90.
James wight, who was arrested By Detectives
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-02
p Q S r S G r P T
3:45 a. m.
THE CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATS.
THE STATE CONVENTION IN sEssION-A PLATFORM
Acted.


THE STATE CONVENTION IN sEssIoN-A PLATFORM
DRAFTED.
SACRAMENTO. Cal, July 2-1 a. m.-lhe
Democratic state Convention assembled here at l
o'clock yesterday afternoon. 1t was called to order
by j. G. Maynard, secretary OF the State
Central Committee. There was full attendance OF
delegates. ]. Campbell Shorts was chosen temporary
president and r. o. Craven secretary. After organlza
ton the committee took a until p. N.
strong disposition at first manifested to tndorse
Dr. Glenn, the Honorable Biks" nominee for Gov
ernOr, but tho opposition TO bis Endorsement
ia increasing among the delegates. An
effort Will be mado by the Honorable
Blks" managers, who In attendance, TO induce the
convention indorse all the Democrats their ket
but the proposition ~ that meets with but little
favor, except IN the OF few Of the nominees.
The platform agreed upon by the committee afrms
that the Democratic party, being the only party which
has always obeyed and maintained Che Fed
erul Constitution, "a therefore the only one
that can be trusted 10 administer the new organic
law OF the State It pledges the party 10 the support OF
its provisions economical administration, and to the
reduction Of taxation and its equal imposition upon
all classes OF property. 1t condemns Chinese mmigra-
ton. and indOrses the action Of the Democrats
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-02
TO CONSUMERS OF GAS.
Great Reduction IN Prices!
OFFICE OF THE MhGNIFICO RUSH light Co, }
NJ. 1 RIP YAK NINhLE PLACE,
NIM.NO.k. Jnne %, 1919.

OFFICE OF THE MAGNIFTCO RUSH LIGHT co.,
NJ. 4 RIP VAN MINhLE PLACE
NEW YORK, June p, 1873.
THIS Co,IPANY RESPECTFULLY INFORMS ITS
CUSTOMERS AND TILE PUBLIC GENERALLY THAT
FOR THE PAST 40 YEARS IT HAS ENDEAVORED TO
SUPPLY THEM WITH LIGHT AND BY THE AFRO
CANOE AND UNCIVILITY OF ITS OFFICERS TO
MAINTAIN \ MONOPOLY OF THE LIGHTING BUsL.
NESS.
A NEW COMPANY HAVING RECENTLY STARTED
TO SUPPLY A GAS SAID TO BE MADE FROM
WATER N THIS COMPANY FINDS IT NECESSARY
II ORDER TO TRY TO MAINTAIN ITS MONOPOLY
TO REDUCE THE PRICE OF GAS. AND, THEREFORE,
TO SIMPLIFY ITS BUSINESS AND TO MAKE IT
EASILY UNDERSTOOD BY ITS CUSTOMERS. 1T HAS
FROM THIS DATE ADOPTED A SCALE OF PRICES,
FORTY.TWO IN NUMBER so ARRANGED THAT
CONSUMER OF 1900 CUBIC FEET OF GAS PEI!
MONTH WILL BE COMPELLED TO PAY MORE THAN
A CONSUMER OF 10000 CUBIC FEET AND 30 on
WITH A STILL GREATER REDUCTION TO LARGER
CONSUMERS on THE PRINCIPLE THAT THE POOR
MAN SHOULD ALWAYS PAY MORE THAN TIL RICL
MAN FOR THE NECFSShRIES OF LIFE.
THE OFFICERS or THIS COMPANY, HAVING
MADE THEMSELVES MASTERS OF THE GAS BUST.
NESS SOME TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. FEEL con.
FIpENr THAT THEY HAVE ALL THE IMPROVE
MENTs THAT EXISTED THEN, AND Also FEED
SURE THAT NO IMPROVEMENTS OF ANY KIND
HAVE SINCE BEEN MADE IN THE SCIENCE OF
MAKING GAS, OR IN ANY OTHER SCIENtE r, AND
THEY WILL ALWAYS N THE FUTURE. AS IN THE
PAST, FURNISH THE BEST LIGHT THAT CAN Bh
MADE BY ANY OF THE PROCESSES WHICH WERE
IN VOGUE TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.
GENERAL BOUM, President
PIFF PAFF POOM Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-02
Reduction in Price
GAS.
OFFICE or THE
N Y. MUTUAL GAS-LIGHT CO.,

36 UNIoN.sQUARE NE CORNER l6THSr.
JULY /, 1879.
THE NETWORK MUTUAL GAS~LiGHr ~.
uERERY NOTIFIES ITS PATRONS AND FRIENDS
.rrr.T FROM THIS DATE THE PRICE OF GAS TO
THOSE CONSUMING LESS THAN TEN THOUSAND
CUBrC FEET PER MONTH WILL BE TWENTY
CENTS FOR ONE HUNDRED CUBIC FEET OR two
DOLLARS FOR ONE THOUSAND CUBIC FEET
40 THOSE cONsrAuNG TEN THOUSAND CUBIC
FEET PER MONTH NINETEEN CENTS FOR ONE
HUNDRED CUBIC FEET, OR ONE DOLLAR AND
NINETY CENTS FOR ONE THOUSAND CUBIC FEEr
A REASONABLE REDUCTION FROM THE AD0'H
NAMED PRICES 70 LARGER CONSUMERS
sppvt,-E PIPE METERS AND BURNERS SUP
Piled oN APPLICATION WITHOUT CHARGE.
THE SUPERIORITY IN PURITY AND E,uNoMr
or THIS COMPAEYS GAS Is NOT EQUALLEp ia
ANY GAS MADE.
JOHN p KENNEDY. President
CHARLES PLACE. secretary.