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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-01

crowded with people, having regis
tered SO cabin passengers and 20
deekers. Her officers report the Ohio
as getting very low, having shoaled
down to 3 feet in many places. Scufle-
town, Grand Chain, Flint Island and
Caseyville are the worst places in the
lower Ohio. She lost 5 hours through
bar detentions. The principal items
Of her cargo are 80 hhds bacon, 80
bbls meal, 10 wet bbls, 80 bbls -four.
300 bxs starch, 1863 bdls hubs ana
spokes, Ill pkgs furniture, 494 pkgs
miscellaneous freight, 10 bdls shingles,
1872 pkgs iron, 81 burial cases, u bales
cotton. 10 tubs butter, 1876 pkgs lard
10 empty bbls-3S30 pkgs in all. She
also brought here a large lot of fire
works, consigned to General Peter
Tracy, for the Fourth of July display.
She leaves this evening promptly at )
o'clock with a return trip for Cairo,
Louisville and Cincinnati, attending
to all bend business and ticketing
passengers through to all points East
at a cheaper rate than ever. trans
ferring passengers and baggage to the
railroad depOts free of charge. She
also gives excursion rates to all points
on the Ohio river. The Parker has
good and comfortable passenger ac-
cOmmodations and is a good boat to
travel on. Mr.. Robert Mccoy, a gen.
tleman with whom it is a pleasure to
travel and ao business, is her chief
clerk, seconded by Harry Millar, a
clever gentleman and one of the most
popular clerks on the river. If you
wish a pleasant trip up the river
don't fail to take passage on the
Parker.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-01
COTTON EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS.
Tntarnational C~Iass;6cot;o
The total stock on hand at all the


United States ports is 1868 bales,
against 1866 81 bales same time last
year and 255,954 the year before.
Receipts at all the United States
ports since Friday last we're S46 bales,
against 1905 bales last week, and 1879
bales for this week last year.
The total Feecipts at all United
States ports since September LIST as
per cotton exchange kilograms, is
4,4O9, 972 bales, against 4,2O3, l65 bales
last year, and 3,96O,6SO bales the same
time tie year before. Increase this
year 206, ST bales, as compared with
last year, and 449, 292 bales with the
year before.
Freight rates from here to NeT
York are 40c rail and river, and 42c
a~ll-rail to Boston 42@45c; to New
Orleans SOC per bale by steamer.
Freights from st. Louis per steamers
15c per Dbl, and Tic per cwt.
From the Ohio 10c per cwt and zoe
per Dbl.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-01
General Trade.

After a satisfactory spring trade, we
are now in the MIDST of the dull sea-
son, and for the next sixty days mer-
chants will have little to do, aside
from supplying local demands. Yery
little is now heard regarding tight
times, and with a continued favorable
crop season we may expect vigorous
activity in all branches by the first Of
September. In the meantime trades
men will occupy themselves closing
up their accounts for the past, and
turning over a new leaf. The markets
are nearly all quiet and steady. No
arrivals of produce yesterday, causing
transactions to be very small. The
Parker from the Ohio came in with
sesnt additions to the produce list.
FLOUR-Current quotations sre for
fobbing lots: 50 70 per Dbl for \, 81 26 for
Xxx, 50 for xxx, S. 50@5 70 for fam.
lily and $6@6 rs for fancy grades. Small
orders 25c higher.
CORN-Lots on the landing, AVG
45c; white, 53c; on orders, 4694Sc for
mixed and Soc for white.
CO2NMEAL-Dull; lots on the land.
ing. 50 27I<@2 80 per Dbl for dray loads
small orders, D. 90.
OATS-Sales al SOC for mixed beet
quantities. email orders, 80.
BRAN-Quiet ut Sl3 rs per ton fol
wheat and 75@sOe per ewt. Corn bran
$40 90 per ton.
HAY-Light local demand sales from
6-st hands of good prime timothy
lightly mixed, at SIG per ton; the rang
ia from tel3 to Sl7 for all grades small
orders 5000 per cwti prairie hay SlO
per ton.
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COMMERCIAL.
PUBLIC LEDGER 0FFIcE,
MEMPHIS, July /, 1879.

MEMPHIS, July /, 1879.
The money market continues in a
quiet state. Capital is in liberal sup
ply, largely in excess of the demand.
and a lack of productive employment
to be found by our local corporations
has reduced their seasons gains SC
low that no dividends will be made tc
shareholders this summer. However,
three or four insurance companies and
three or more of the banks are likely
to make dividends of from four to
seven per cent. In the meantime the
mercantile demand for loans is ex.
ceedingly light, and all good paper
may be readily discounted at six pei
cent.
Exchange is steady, with a very
light movement, rates being at par buy
ing for New York and Eastern bills
without grace, and &c discount for sight
bills on Boston and Fall River. Checks
on New York sell at 1c premium.
New Orleans rates are par selling and
4c discount buying.
No movement of Importance is to be
noted in local scrips or stocks. There
is an improved demand for county
warrants, the quotable value being
90c. Others are in the main nominal
holders awaiting the dividend season
complacently and not caring to sell fol
awhile. Government As closed il
New York last night at l.02B, a steady
figure. Here rates are from &c to Il
higher.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-01

Whatever may be the ultimate fate
Of the evolution doctrine" observes
ting London Spaetater, p" 50 far from
being incompatible either With theism,
or with the continued existence o fman
after the death Of that which we now
regard as to the t%otality of his organic
frame, We believe II IA he more strictly
eoMpahble With both than with the
atheistic hypothesis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-01
Saturday, July 5, 1879,

within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
tO-Wit:
An undivided one-half interest in the
north half OF lot 70. as laid down on the orig
inal plan Of the city Of Memphis, beginning
at the intersection of the south side of the
first alley north Of Adams street, known as
Bank alley, and Mississippi or Front Row;
thence south so and 80 east l4s% feet with
the south side of said Bank alley 10 its inter
section with another alley running at right
angles herewith, known as Front alley;
thence with the west side Of Front alley
south go and 30 west 81 feet IL inches to the
dividing line between the two halves of said
lot 70; thence with said dividing line So and
80 west l4s15 feet to Mississippi or Front Row;
thence with said Row north 90e and 3O east
81 feet IL inches to the beginning-the entire
lot being covered by a brick building, the
front Of which is four stories high and the
rear two stories high.
Terms of Sale-One-fOurth cash; balance in
equal payments at 6, 10 and IS months, pur-
chaser executing notes with security, bear
ing interest. Lien retained redemption
barred.
This June u, 1879.
II. J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
Smith & Collier, Harris, McKissick & Tur-
ley, Attorneys. s9-1e9
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Trustees Sale.

DY virtue Of the power vested in George ".
ID Winchester, deceased, as trustee. in a
certain deed of trust made by d. H. Town
send, on the 18th day Of June, 1875, to secure
which deed is recorded in the Reeister's of6ce
Of Shelby county, Tenn, in Book No, I0T.
page al, which power has been eonferred
upon me by decree of the Chancery court in
the case Of Ben May et al. VS.. T. P. Winehes-
Ter ct al, No. 1914 II. D., entered on the DIST
day Of April, 1879, | will proceed TO sell, AZ
the rogue I Of the benefciaries in said dead
for cash, 70 the highest bidder. ON
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Thursday, 10th Day of July, 1879,

at the southwest corner Of Main and Madison
streets, in Memphis, Tennessee, or what il
now called the Taxing District Of Shelby
county, Tennessee, between the hours of IL
m and z pm, proceed to sell at auction To-
the highest bidder, for cash, the certain LOT
and premises conveyed to me in said deed In
trust, which is situated in the county Of Shell
by and State Of Tennessee, and In the citv Of
Memphis, or what is now the Taxing District
Of Shelby county, Tennessee, being lot No.
~ IN the northwest angle made by the inter
section Of Main and Adams streets, having a
front and boundary Of twenty-four feet and
six inches on the west side of Main street, and
running along .westwardly with Adams street
seventy-four feet and six inches; thence
northwardly twenty-fOur feet and six inches:
thence eastwardly, parallel with Adams
street, seyenty-four feet and six inches;
thence southwardly along Main street twenty.
four feet and six inches to the beginning.
The right of redemption is expressly waivedI
and the title believed to be good, but I shall,
sell and convey only as trustee.
A-ll3 7. W, BROWN. Truetaa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-01

Emperor William insisted vpoa a
goed Old fashioned kiss from the ladies
and children at the royal golden we'd
ding. kissing his hand did not satisfy
him for so extraordinary an occasion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-01
Monday. July 2, $40

at the southwest corner Of Main and Madi-
son streets, in Memphis, Tennessee, al public
auction, to the highest bidder, for oash. the
following described real estate, situated In
me city OF Memphis Tor Taxing DISTRICT, in
Beginning at the southwest corner Of Trez-
evant and Shelby streets; running thenoa
south with Shelby street Is feet; thence west
Wardly, at right angles with Shelby street, 100
tleet; thence northwaTdly, parallel with
SheIoy street. ~ teet to Irezevant street; and
thence with Trezeyant street eastWardlv l90
feet to the beginning-being the north half Of
a lot purchased by said j. I. Castles from W.
IL. Pearne. w.
All right Of redemption, ETC., expressly
waived in said trust deed. Title believed to
be perfect, but / sell and convey univ NJ Tins.
tee. AMOS WOODRUFF, trustee.
j. W. Hampton, Attorney, so ina
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-01

Mr.. Letter, the we'll known dry
goods merchant of Chicago, made an
after-dinner speech the other night in
Boston, in the course Of which he said
that he was q convert to the double
standard theory, having been a mono
metalist. The Chicago Times explains
that MIR. Letter owns a mine at Lead
vile.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-01
Administrators Notice.

HAVING qualified as the personal repre-
IL sentatives Of A.. L. Harris, deceased, in
the Probate Court Of Shelby county, all per-
having claims against said estate must
present them to us, properly verified for pay
ment, within the time prescribed By law, or
the same will be forever barred.
W. B. MALLORY and
JESSE I. HARRIS,
Executors of A. l.. Harris, decd,
MEMPHIS, Tenn, June II, 1879.
Ra.q5-1n1 .1n7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-01

The poem delivered by Francis NJ.
Finch before the Army Of the Poto-
mac reunion, at Albany, was marred
by a strange blunder. The poet for
got that Stonewall jackson was dead
when Grant advanced upon Lees
army.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-01
LEGAL,
ChanCery Sale of Real Estate.

1868 r. 22g H.-Chancery Court of Shelby
eounty-Ellen c. Glenn ct al. vs.. Lueie A.
Jamison ct al.
Dl virtue Of an interlooutory decree for sale
ID entered in the above cause on the 5th day
Of March, 1879, in NJ. B.. o, page iO9, etc, will
sell at public auction, to the highest bidder,
courthouse building, Main street, in the
Taxing District Of Shelby county, late city of
Memphis, Tenn. ,on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-01

Chicago has been compelled by the
march Of improvement to pay its
school teachers in scrip, which sells at
seven per cent. discount.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-01

Theatrical managers still look upon
Shakespeare with the greatest wonder
and admiration, He got rich at the
business.
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o NEW

BELLE OF SHREVEPORT. .Coghill, master
Tuesday, July l, at pm.
CITY OF ALTON .............B ixby, master
Saturday, July 5, ats pm.
Memphis and st. Louis Packet Company
Anchor Line.
FOR YICKSBURG.
JOHN B. NAUDE. Blake, master
Monday, June 30, at 10 am.
CITY OF HELENA........McKee, master
Thursday, July 3, at 10 am.
CITY OF GREENVILLE........C Garter, master
Saturday, July 5, at 10 am.
Memphis and st. Louis Packet Company-U.
s.. Mail-Anchor Line.
FOR ST. LOUIS.
COLORADO ........... ....... McPheeters, master
Monday, June 30, at 10 am.
BELLE MEMPHIS. ... John G. Crane, master
Tuesday, July l, ats pm.
JAMES HOWARD. ....James O'Neal, master
Wednesday, July 2, at II IN.
GRAND TOWER....~........Corvell, master
Thursday. July 3, at 10 I'm.
CITY OF VTCKSBURG. .......Riley master
Saturday, July 5, at 10 AIN.
For all information apply at Memphis and
81. Louis Packet COmpany's Wharfboat, foot
of Monroe street.
AID STORM, Superintendent.
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Sle0iaI Notice.

Day mutual agreement Of the erQoo
undersigned, the steamer k&alkSzAae
HARD CASH withdraws from
the White river trade on May Nst, and re-
sumes again on July Och; the steamer JOSIE
HARRY Sithdraws on July 10Th, and resumes
en August S0th, thus equally dividing the
dull sehsOn and giving each boat an opp0,tu-
nifty to make necessary repairs,
STEAMER HAND CASH,
R.C. Postal, master.
STEAMER JOSIE HARRY,
0lt NJ, r, Harry, master,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-01

The Hohenzollerns are a long lived
race. The emperor is I the fifth Of his
line who has celebrated a golden we'd
ding.
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Cotton.

The market opened this morning
with a steady feeling, with but little
inclination to operate on the part of
either buyer or seller. At the close
last evening the following were the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-01

Under and by virtue of the power con-
u ferred on me by two certain deeds of
trust executed to me by Mrs. MaryE Z. Speed, to
secure certain Indebtedness therein described,
the first Of which is recorded in the Registers
office Of Shelby county, Tennessee, in Book
No. III, at page $50, and the other in Book
No. III, at page 23g, said Indebtedness re-
naming due and unpaid, | Twill, al 1.-THE request
of the beneficiary, on the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-01

streets, in the Taxing District lately known
as the city of Memphis), between the hours
Of II o'clock noon and l o'clock pm of said
day, proceed to sell othe highest bidder, for
cash, the following property, to-wit: BEGIN.
ming at a stake on the north line of Linden
street, s%oyenty-fve (75l feet east of the inter
section Of the east line Of Turley street With
the north line of Linden street; rum az
thence east with the north line of ande1
street, seventy-fve (75) feet to a stake: thence
north, at right angles with Linden street, one
hundred and fifty $50 feet to a stake; thence
seventy-fve 75) feet to a stake; thence south
one hundred and fifty Q50) feet to the begin
ming. All right Of redemption is waived
The title has been examined, and l believe il
good, but / will sell as Trustee only.
W. @. MCCLURE, Trustee.
Wright, FoWlkes Il Wright, Att'ys. 99-l21
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-01
MISCELLANEOUS

Close.
Snltry.
Red hot on the levee.
Fourth of July weather.
Arkansas river is on a bender.
Extremely dull in river circles.
A good rise is also reported in White
Cyrus Fay danced his shoes off last
night at the Unfair.
The Illinois returned to Arkansas
City with a fair trip.
Lewis Branhan has shipped as Sec
opd clerk on the Golden City.
Fbe j, B. Kehlor is due down to.
day, bound foF New Orleans.
Captain Lee Crane is quite i'll al
Cairo and not expected to recover.
The Guiding Star from New Orleans
arrived at Cincinnati this morning.
The Coaboma, as usual, had a gooC
freight trip and was full of people.
The Future City and barges lief
New Orleans last evening for st. Louis
The Ohio is swelling at Pittsburg
with prospects Of a light e0al-boa
rise.
The new Mary Houston, from Gin
oippati, arrived at New Orleans yes
terdag.
The James w. Gaf en- route from
Memphis to Cincinnati, passed Cairt
yesterday at 4 pm.
The Vint Shinkle for Memphis ant
Golden City for New Orleans passet
louisville yesterday,
The tug Laurel expects 10 get ava.
to-day with her tow Of slaves for Nes
Orleans,
Captain I'D Thomas has entered th.
Katydid in the Cincinnati and Mays
vile trade.
The Anchor Line packet City o
Alton leaves st. Louis to.morrcN
evening foP New Orleans.
The Cons Millar, for Memphis. an,
the u. p. Schenk, for New Orleans
leave Cincinnati to-mogrow.
The John 4. senddeF, en- ropt
from st. Louis to New Orleans, paSse.
Vicksburg yesterday at B pm,
The Grand Tower left Yicksbur
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-01

by virtue of the powers conferred upon
II Egbert Woodbridge and mis- successors In
qtiee, as Trustee, by a deed of trust made BY
y /. Castles and Louisa A. Castles, dated
No. 100, page go, in the Registers Office OF
shelby county, to secure the payment of a
certain Indebtedness fully described therein,
default having been made in the terms and
conditions thereof, the undersigned successor
IN once TO the said +. Woodbridge, as Try-
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DY virtue of the powers conferred upon Fs-
ID bert Woodbridge and his successor In
office as treasurer and trustee, BY n dead az
trust made by Frank S. YanHorn and Eiiza-
beth j., VanHorn, his wife, dated Nav i3.
lSJa, and recorded in Book No. 95, maze 183''
OF the Registers Office Of Shelby county, to
secure the payment Of a certain Indebtedness
tully set forth in said deed, default having
been made In the terms and conditions
thereof, the undersigned successor to the said
H. Woodbridge as treasurer and trustee, will,
ON Saturday, June rs, 1879,
at 10 o'clock am, in front of the Planters
Insurance Building, No. SO Madison street, in
Memphis, Shelby county, sell at public aue-
ton 10 the highest bidder, for cash, the fol-
lowing described real estate, situated in the
late city Of Memphis, in said county, to-wit
lot number five in Mrs. Martha AlstOn's
subdivision Of lots near the southeast corner
Of Lauderdale and jackson streetsesaid lot
No. 5 fronting 30 O-lD feet on the east side OF
Lauderdale street, and running back lot 4O-lOO
feet ON the north line and l57 $500 feet on
the south line TO the east boundary line OF
said lot, which Is 20 feet in length. All right
| Of redemption, ETC., expressly waived. Title
beloved to be good, but / sell and convey
AMOS WOODRUFF, Trustee.
j. W. HAMPTON, Attorney.
E3- The above sale Is postponed TO Satur-
day next dply ., 1879 AZ 10 o'clock An,
same rlAee, l03-lO9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-01
NOTICE.

ON and after Thursday. June aas
the Memphis and St. Louisszk
Packet Co, carrying the U. S. mails, will
leave Memphis for st. Louis MONDAYS,
THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS, at 10 am,
instead of 5 pm, as heretofore, until further
notice. l96-98l AID STORM, Sup't.
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FLAGS!
Il FOR the Atm OF July.
PLACE oURoRDKRM TIME.
7. G. WATKINS, sz7 Main.
LEGAL.
LEGAL
Northeastern Notice.

No. Sl2-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, e nn.-Susan johnson vs.. Squire
johnson.
I appearing from sherif's return insthis
Il cause that the defendant, Squire john
son, is not TO be found Ia his county; IL il
therefore ordered that he make his appear-
anee herein, at the courthouse Of Shelby
county, Memphis, Tennessee, on or before
the hrst Monday IN August, 1879, and plead,
answer or demur to cOm~plainant's bill, or the
same Will be taken for confessed as to him
and set for hearing ex-parte; and that a copy
Of this order be published once a.week for
four successive weeks in the Public Ledger.
This 18th day of June, 1879.
A copy-Attest:
R. j. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
Humes y Poston, Soils. for complainant.
ll-I07-ll3-Il9
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Trustees Sale.

Under and by virtue of a deed in trust to
me executed on the 18th Of April, 1876,
ny II. ): Ward, which Is recorded In Record
Book III, rage 394, to secure certain indebt-
edness therein stated, and a large part OF said
Indebtedness being past due and unpaid al
the request Of the beneficiary l, 7. W. Brown.
as trustee, will, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-01

Under and by virtue of the power con-
y ferred on me by two certain deeds of
trust. executed to me by j. n. Ware and wife
to secure certain Indebtedness therein de-
scribed, the first Of which is recorded in the
Registers office of Shelby county, Tennessee,
in Book liz, at page 272, and the other in Book
lis. at page S25, said indebtedness remaining
due and unpaid, | will, at the request of the
hnnnhninru ON ihn
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Isth DaY of JuIy. A. d. Isze.

streets, in the Taxing District lately known
as the city of Memphis), between the hours
of II o'clock am. and u o'clock noon of said
day, proceed to sell to the highest bidder, for
cash, the following property, to-wit: Part of
lot 2, blOckfoO, South Memphis, beginning at
feet south of its intersection with the south
line Of Vance street, being so feet from the
southwest corner Of j.. II. Crafts lot; thence
southwardly with the east line of Orleans
street IS feet, thus giving front of IS feet on
the east side Of 0rl' ans street, and running
back eastwardly between parallel lines and
2l4 feet to the lot belonging to and occupied
by st. Agnes Academy. All right Of redemp-
ton is waived. The title has been examined,
and | believe it good, but | will sell as Trus-
tee only. w. G. MCCLURE, Trustee.
Wright, FOWlkes & Wright, Attfys, @-12l
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CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.

The.river here declined 4 inches in
the past twenty-four hours ending at
noon, and now stands II feet 10 inches
above low water mark. AT Cairo it
rose 6 inches, with II feet z
inches IN the gauge at st. Louis L
inches, with 20 feet II inches on the
gauge at Pittsburg it rose / inch,
with Il inches on the gauge at Louis
vile it declined | inch, with 3 feet Z
inches in the canal at Evansville it
is falling, with 3 feet 8 inches on the
gauge. The Cumberland declined
! inch at Nashville, with II inches on
the gauge. The Arkansas is rising at
Little Rock, with % inches on the
gauge it is also rising at Fort Smith,
with prospects Of good water. White
river is also rising at Jacksonport, with
a good stage Of water from there out.
MISCELJANFOUS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-01
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
BOATS LEAVING THIS DAY.

Steamer Belle Memphis, st. Louis.
James d. Parker, Cincinnati.
DEPARTED.
Steamer Illinois, Arkansas City.
CoahOma, Friar's Point.
IN PORT.
Maumelle, OseeolO Belle, Belle Mem.
phis, James ID. Parker.