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The New York herald., 1879-01-01
NINE. ANDERsoN's WALK.

Tho excitement over Mime. Andersons remarkable
feat of endurance appears to bo sl tho increase
as night after night Mozart Garden is packed to su
location with o crowd whose enthusiasm is without
limit From the time the Madame appears on the
track until the moment she retires to her
room, whether it s at night in the evening. she
liz welcomed with one continuous round OF ap-
pIause During the early hours yesterday, from two
A. NJ. and up to ten A. NJ, the lady pedestrian was
really sleepy. and did not average much better than
six minutes to the quarter. The walking during tho
afternoon however. very fair and the 362d mile
u.4iS quartersl WAS finished at Oh. Com. 2os +. M.
During the evening Nine. Anderson received seven seven
handsome bouquets, that her room IL Ike
flower store. As the old year gradually drew
and when the first bell rang as warming to prepare
for the LAST quarter shc came out from her room
and stepped upon the STAGE IL was then three min
utes before twelve, and. after making "a few
remarks about the passing away of the oit
Year. she took glass of champagne and drank the
New Year in. She then stepped on to the track. and
after walking quarter returned 70 the stage and
sang a song. "Two o'clock in the Morning." There
we're then about seven hundred spectators present
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
FRENCH SPELLING.

To THE Eprron OF THE HEnALD:-
BY spelling ''polytechnique" without the ''h" M.
Ramel establishes certain claim to belong to what
an Edinburgh Recietrcr calls 1.-The uneasy classes"-
yz those persons who desirous of reforming the
orthography of their mother tongue. "Faittes"
seems more decisive Of his non-attcndance at any
French school. But when remember the case of
the Cambridge wrangler who performed the feat Of
spelling the word parallel" in four different ways
in examination paper, NJ. Ramel may perhaps be
considered only more illustration of the fact
that literary and scientific attainments not al.
ways found equally developed. II may not be out of
place. for the sake of younger readers to remark
that knowledge of the Greek language forms no
failing guide to the spelling of French as certainly
does with regard to German and English derivativesl
Witness such spellings as ''meiancolique, 'carac-
tsristique, and many others, all of which, for good
and sufficient reasons and with the sanction Of the
French Academy. are spclt without the ''h. We.
unfortunately have no Academy to form standard
OF spelling and arc conented to follow the guidance
Of the educated and literary world, Of whom
occasionally lead us sstray. Who does not rencm-
Der seeing the word diocese" spelt "diocess for
series of years almost daily in the columns Of your
powerful English contemporary. the Times, to the
irate but dignihed astonishment and disgust OF Mr..
Matthew Arnold (ride his charming Essay Litera-
ture and Dogma). The Times at length quietly gave
way, removed the eyesore and now invariably spells
the word correctly thereby setting wholesome ex-
ample to those of your contemporaries who still
spell such words as dwelling and travelling"
with one a." GEORGE WHITELAW.
HoBoKEx, N. j., Dec 80, 1878.
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
KNICKERBOCKER ATHLETIC CLUB.

This prosperous young club has received surpris-
ing number Of entries from London, England; New
York. Pennsylvania, Massachusetts,, Rhode Island,
Virginia and elsewhere for their second annual win
ter games, to be held at dilmore's Garden Monday
and Tuesday evenings. January and 7. comprising
the best performers in the country. Tho programme
for the first evening will contain eleven events.
sistng of running walking, jumping. hurdle racing
and the regmcntal tug of open to teams of four
men from any regiment in the National Guard. which
Is creating great deal of interest in military circles
The second annual competition of walking twenty
five miles for the amateur championship Of America
will be- started at O'Clock the second evening
and promises to be decidedly interesting event, as
extraordinary list OF entries, comprising the fast
est amateurs from oil parts of the country have boon
received. The Knickcrbocker Athletic Club il heart
lily supported by the leading clubs of this and other
cities. the representatives in the entry list will
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of cowardice and then felt that they had no chance
In all the domncks before fonght, either IN or
out of condition, this the first runaway ever
seen. 1t was explain that brain blow may nave
caused it, Time. IL minutes. Score-syracuse .;
Troy. 3.
NINTH FIGHT.-Syracuse was iubilant They sent
H. l3 OF. brown-red muf to the pit and Troy blue
uominick, lbs. II Even betting The brown
dlu as he pleased with the Troy representative ana
very readily slashed him up. He was strong after
ms work and full of fight that he cacked in the PIT
and could hardly be caught by his handler. Time.
5m los This gave the main to Syracuse, and ended
the hghting Score-Syracuse. g. Troy, 3.
BAD luck to yez" said a broad shouldered and
hard wording looking young man. shaking his fist
at the dead dominick. ''Pve lost sGO."
The birds shown by the Syracuse men good
ever heeled. They We're larger than any of their
weights met with for years and being high stationed
rapid fighters, clean cutters and effective with the
bill. were hard to whip. Troy under the crcum-
stances. was very lucky as from the point of down
right fshting the dominicks were not entitled tn
single battle.
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AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB.

A prominent member Of the American Jockey Club
has purchased of Mr. Swisert. Of Spring Station Ken
lucky, the two-year-old colt Spendthrift and his
young brother Miser. the latter one year
old. and they will reach New York in .
few days. The prices paid for these fine colts
has not transpired but it has been published in the
Kentucky papers that MIR. swigert had refused
$4,000 for spendthrift and that his lowest price
for that colt was $4,000. Miser is said to
be fully promising as spendthrift was
at his age. and it must have taken .
large sum 10 have secured him. The purchaser Of
these colts intends making them the nucleus Of .
grand racing stable and spendthrift is engaged in
stakes amounting to about $50 900 the coming season.
he will much interest among the turf spocula
tors until he makes his debut . throe- -year-old.
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BoGARDUs ANSWERS CARVER.
NEW YonK. Dec. 81, 1879.

NEW YORK, Dec. VI, 1879
To THE Eprron rax HERALp:--
sec I'm the HERALD of this date . challenge from
DR.. Carver wherein he desires to shoot certain
matches with me. accept the three matches pro-
posed provided he will shoot the rife match at glass
balls from thirty to nifty yards, suspended. at .
target of hand with q rifle. and II DIR. Carver will
shoot either all OF these matches he call me
at the Astor House within week and will draw
up articles of agreement. have match TO shoot
GOOo glass balls score which will last two days
the 9Th and 9th prox. which will shoot such
matches we may agree upon within ten days from
that date. Respectfully, A. IL. BOkGAltDuS.
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
CAMpANA'S POOR FEET.
NEW YoRK. Dec. 81, 1873.

NEw loRK. Dec. 81, 1873.
To THE Eprron OF Tue HERALp:- ss .ps
In your issue of the Soth inst. IT was partly In
sinusted by AIR. Campana that oIeary's shoefnaker
was in collusion with the hackers of the champion
and I'm consequences mado walking shoes that ma
teriaIIv prevented him from performing his task.
pr,nit me to state that made for Campana pair Of
walkina shoes some time before the match. giving
Li,a ample opportunity TO test their qualities. lie
waa well pleased with the result might also state
,hat an To- the end of the match the 'sSports feet
" re In the most perfect order.
The New York herald., 1879-01-01

There will be two races at the Manhattan Skating
Rink to-day under the auspices of the Manhattan Ab
ietic Club The hrst will be boys race. one mile
entrance free. which will be called at ten A. M and
OF ten miles, open all amateurs, entrance fifty
cents, at three r. NJ silver medals Will be gwen to
the winner Of the first and gold and silver metals
for the open The ice is in fine condition and
the pond will be illuminated Ia the evening.
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
CURLING.

The Caledonian Curling Club. Of this city. tele-
egraphed to the Paterson On. J club yesterday after
noon that they would play match with them to-
morrow. The rink ut Haedon pond, near Paterson.
IL in fine condition. and very interesting match is
anticipated.
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
BASEBALL ON ICE.

Aprsctice game of baseball preparatory to grand
match game to be played Saturday afternoon next.
was played yesterday afternoon the large lake at
Prospect Park. Brooklyn. The playing was much
better than that of Monday. and Mr. Barnie expects
to be able select his nine after Saturdays game.
The sides in yesterdays game captancd by
Messrs. Dcnham and Barne respectively Following
A.. 49,
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
BARNrE's SIDE.
THE MANHATTAN SKATING RINK.

Umpre--Mr. Henry Chadwick. Time Of game-On
hour and forty -fve minutes.
The New York herald., 1879-01-01

Daniel DAILY.
DAYS. TESTIMONY.
Daily was the next witness and explained his duties
clearly. He has been bridge tender nearly two
years when we see q tug or other boat coming
he said for which it Is necessary TO open the draw
blow whistle similar to those carried by police
men, a signal to people to clear the draw; then
my son. who is the other bridgeIender go to the
two gates he generally goes to the one the Mott
Haven side and to the on the Harlem SIDE; then
turn on the water power. which is used as an as
sistance TO the steam engine in turning the draw;
OF course the gates OF them ~ always left
without attendance while are doing this each
gate is fastened by small clamp tine top which
can be removed by any one who is there; after
we have shut of the water we 90 again to the gates
and open them; am always careful not to open the
gates until the draw IL closed the occasion hen
Mr.. Stevenson was drowned. went to the Harlem
side az usual. and closed the gates and then won't
the other end of the draw as usual; he had lantern
with hun; alter had shut oil the water walked
back to the Harlem end OF the draw, aud when got
within nineteen twenty feet of the end saw somo
one open the western half OF the gate when
. tine two halves Of the gate are unfastciied
by removing the clamp they spring apart
two or three feet and thus leave small opening on
the footpath; am not certain that the eastern half
the bridge did spring back in this way this time.
but think il did, and that Mr.. stevenson have
gone through the opening thus left, for put my
hand on tho gate when up to it. snd ~ the
best OF my knowledge held it until the draw Was
closed.
citizen who was watching the proceedings with
interest here requested the Coroner 10 ash the Wit
ness what provision made for saving the life Of
any pers, who might fall In.
"There never WAS any provision made" said DAILY.
''If had had any means we could have saved him,
certain SURF. II we had had either . boat line
handy Gould have saved him."
That's all; just wanted that the record" said
the citizen.
PfArLY CoNTRADtcTED.
Days testimony to the occurrences Of the par
ticuar night in question was then contradicted in
almost every particular by several witnesses. officer
kavanagh was, recalled and testified that he
opened the western half OF the gate DAILY within
two feet of him. and reaching out to lay hold OF tho
other half.
MY God Almighty" CALCULATED DAILY. terribly eI-
cited.
His excitement grow more intense when three
young men, after the other testified that they had
been together ON the draw when 1t open and
that he and not his son had closed the gate the
Mott Haven side and not OH the Harlem side. They
had spoken TO him. they sad. az he was closing IT,.
and he had opened IL little to let them on they
were in hurry They had gone to the Harlem side.
but were too latc to get OIL and had been obliged to
wait. They had thus the accident and saw DAILY
at the gate wherl IL was opened moment too soon.
II can prove they wasn't there at ALL" shorted
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-15
How to Obtain Pure water.

Many scientific men hold that a
moving stream of water will purify
itself in the curse of a few miles.
Relying on this view of the case
many cities aud towns on the banks Of
our rivers draw their drinking supply
from the stream, which, but a few
miles above, perhaps receives the
drainage and sewage of another city.
Rapidly running streams that tum-
BILE over a succession of cascades be-
come SO pure and clean that in the
deepest pools the smallest object can
be plainly seen at the bottom. How
is this publication effected and can
the same result be accomplished by
mechanical devices? This question
was practically answered thirty years
ago by the professor of Franklin In
s%titute, of Philadelphia. They SCOOP
ed up the toulest water from the gut
ters Of the city and blew it vigorously
with a common bellows, then drank it
~fearlessly.
There Is a mechanical device owned
aud manufactured in this city that
forces tSe air into the water, thereby
diSuniting its two elements, nitrogen
aud oxygen, by mixing it with the
water and the oxygen, which possesses
suah an extreme range of afipities
that it will consume all impurities it
comes in contact with.
The mechanical device we refer to
is the water purifying pump, which
you will find advertised on the first
page.
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Free lunch GaiIy at
HERMANN CARO'S SALOON,
IS North Court Street. 81
school

The school fund estimated as avail
able for the ensuing scholastic year
aggregated some Sol 600, provided
back dues amounting to $2j, 200 can
be collected. OF this tho hack duo
poll tax is set down at sl3,5OO, Taxing
District or city, $4,000; city for 1877,
$500; county do, $8,4OO.s 1t is claimed
that the schools are entitled to $1,000
from the city for the assessment Ct
1880, $3.50 from the county for 1879
aud s2O,O from the poll tax Of 1879,
of which perhaps $4,000 has been col
lccted. The schools arc expected to
receive $1,000 as interest in the State
school fund. The estimated resources
qs set down after deducting inciden-
tails and collections are from back
taxes $4,000, do of lsI0-8O, $4,000,
do from State tax interest, $1,000.
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the public some service, as they would
thus be kept out Of other mischief.
A sanitary survey under health eff
Ger jackson, shows that all school
houses in the city we're in good con-
ditiOn and ready for occupancy except
the Monroe street school house. This
is in bad order aud must be cleansed
and purified before being used. The
Second street school house is to be
discontinued, as it is pronounced unfit
for occupancy. A committee will act
in regard to tho matter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-15
LEDGER LINES.

Cotton easy.
Go to church Tomorrow.
From G2' to IL yesterday.
More dampness is promised.
Chancery Court meets again on
Monday.
Good shoes at rock bottom prices at
Big Boot Shoe Store, 2l4 Main.
New oatmeal, cracked wheat and
Graham -four received by Lyle &
Shields.
LEDGER job printing Office, Il
Madison street.
While the present healthy wind
prevails, veutilate.
Theater tickets Cor next week began
t. sell this morning.
Winds south-soutawest, and ten
pcrature almost tropical.
Thirty cents a bushel is the value o.
black diamonds in this market.
The Pet, the Daisy, and all tn,
nobby styles at Francisco's.
The Thcater opens Monday night
and it will be an artistic exhibition
First-class printing at low rates at
the LEDGER job printing Office, No. u
Madison street
The Worsham House il to ofen 4
couple Of weeks hence with Mr.
Hastings as the landlord.
The star. shower display has been
indefinitely postponed on account o.
the weather, and other causes.
Over an inch and a quarter of rain
fell yesterday and last night-abou
lao tons Of water to the square acre
: Our factors are inclined to max,
concessions to. day aud the staple car
be purchased at a shade under yestcr
days prices.
Coal at 60 cents per barrel, Of III.
Pittsburg species, is to be supplied Il
: the public school houses by Messrs
Brown & Jones, their bid being deem
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SHgRTSu

Mccarthy, at 235 Nam st,eei, is
the acknowledged Shirt-malter of
this city. Perfection i'm III, work.
manship and qualify are Ihe
points Of excellence which he
guarantees 10 all his customers.
Trial orders solicited. IS est
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BNRTON'S SALOON,
Corner Real and Shelby.
Turkey lunch daily.
Milwaukee and Memphis Beer,
Everybody Invited.
v. RIatz NIllWaukee Recr.

The local agency Of this celebrated bee,
has been removed to No. l6 Adams, al
which place all orders for beer will be
filed by Mr.. Alex Eckhoff, their agent
This beer has long been popular on
account Of its purity and excellence, and
has deservedly built up a large trade in
our city and vicinity.
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FRESH OYSTERS AND CELERY
Received Daily by Express.
VICTOR ID. FUCHS.
E. 80 and Al IeAs=ssa Street. 6St
GRURns. AUNTIN 4 RERNY.

323 Main Street, Memphis, Tenn.
We have Just received large shipments
Of frosh new goods, and now ready for the
trade. The entire stock of clothing and
furnishing goods are offered ut cost to
close out by LIST January, at wholesale and
retail. Merchants arc especially invited
70 look before buying-328 Main street,
Memphis, Tenn. All retail bills cash. 80
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awe ALLIGATOR STOVE.

This justly celebrated cook stove, to-
gether with a large line of heating stoves,
as well as tinware, hardware, queensware,
lamps, etc, can be found at A. Kohlbry
Il Cos, IS Main. Tho defy competition
in excellence and price Of goods. Il
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-15
An Excitement

An Excitement.
The police seeing Il large crowd assem-
blgd in and around the popular shoe store
Of WIN. Miller, ~ Main, rushed to the
spot to ascertain the cause, when they
learned hal the crowd we're all Miller's
Old customers waiting their turn to be
served by the clerks in the store. Such \
sight is common at this store, for every
body knows that he sells good shoes at
IOw figures.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-15

Fresh Beer aud Hot Lunch at
Phillip FranslOii, Second e. Union.
81
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Albert SeesSeI's Meat Market,
I21 Main, Cor. Market. 50.

Gocdyear's Bonnet Bleachery, $50
Second street. Reshaping ladies felt hats
made a specially. s.
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Pastry and Soda Wafer.
sTAFFER, 29O fgaIH street. G5i

R~QBERTsoY's Business College viii re-
open Monday, November 10, 52t
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Dr.. S, II. OpLLINs-Ofice 257N Main
street. Residence, Sl2 Poplar street, Il
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BLUFF CITY LAUNDRY,
Second Street, North Of Jefferson.
Best Work in the City. 20
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re CENT Pc We x.
THE CITY.
Saturday Evening, Nov. IS. 1879.

Religious Services TO-HOrrOW.
The Bethel Sabbath school will be
opened tomorrow fSabbath} afternoon. at
three and a half O'Clock. Teachers and
scholars. and al interested in the cause
are requested to attend. The pastors Of
churches are requested to give notice from
their puipits. aud urge sll Of their congrr-
CATION. who can - engage IN the CHART
able and Christian work. Bethel Build
ing. corner Adams street and Charleston
avenue. Z. G. Latting, superintendent
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Candy free for the children who
buy school books aG Rob Y6ung's,
3o7 Main.
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School books ~ hob YOung's.
3J7 Main.
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n the Planters Insurance Building, n few
l. eommodious Offices and sleeping rooms,
with all. modern im~pfoyemcnts, and thor.
1915
ltflCE No y, formerly occupied by the
~ Mechanic and leaders Bank. Safe and
fixtures go with the Office. Apply 10
ll4 rs q D. CROCKETT. AGENT.
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ZOE sALE.


ifOk SALk-h two-story frame store, with
II rooms attached, on DeSOto, north of Benl
y. ~ c0NAWAY. 5 Madison ~. $50
nRN lab wood at our mill In navy yard.
~ bSt r. j. COCHRAN 4 co.
DklCk-By river or rail. frst-rlas. hand
- made. Lelye orders with J. j. Bnsby AZ
Co. "a Front street, or NJ yard.
81 cHARLEY JONEs,
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nOlhing but immrdlllc. united a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-17
Couldn't Cut It Short.

A day or two ago woman entered
the telegraph Office and said to the re.
ceiver of messages that she desired to
telegraph her husband who was in Chi
cage, for money. He pointed her to the
counter supplied blanks and told her the
rate for ten words. She struggled away
for quarter of an hour, and then
handed in the following:
"Won't you please send me ten dol
lars by next mail?"
CT don't know whether that will do
or not" she said as she felt for her
money. elf you were to receive such a
dispatch from your wife would you for
ward the money!"
Well-well, To- he replied in doubt
full tones.
"Now you wait! don't like the dis
patch all because [ tried to keep it with
in ten words. I'll write another"
She tore it up, walked over to the
counter, and in three minutes handed in
a new one, reading:
Am out of food and fuel, and want
ten dollars as soon as you can get it here
If you can't spare it I'll spout the psrlo-
carpet!"
"That would bring the money from
me-" said the receiver as he read the
lines and marked the number of words
Then | guess it will from him. Send
it along, and if don't get the money
inside of two days you'll hear somebody
ripping up forty yards of Brussels car
pet off the floor "-Detr0it Free Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-17
Think of It.

Young man-you dodge into the near
est saloon several times each day for
your necessary" glass of beer, wine
or whisky-do you know what you are
doing? Do you know that you are SOW
ing crop of miseries, the future harvest
of which will bow down your soul in
anguish and shame-that you are riveting
about yourself the bonds of habit that
may cost you your death-struggle to
throw off, and that you may never be
able to free yourself from? Do you see
that lettering, gray-haired, blear-eyed,
ragged wreck who shufdes past, the
image of despair and the monument of
moral ruin? He was once like you,
young, industrious, respectable and
respected, but the demon of drink fast
ened its tolls about him; for while he
rioted and Toasted and was merry; then
come the reaction, when he found him.
self friendless beggar, Kissing and a
by-word. 1t was too late to retrace bis
steps-it may soon be too late for you.
Stop nOw-cOnnect yourself with band
of brothers, and put by portion of your
earnings for the benefit of your wife and
little ones. Wine is mocker, strong
drink is raging" but the approval OF
good men and women aud your own
conference.-the realiz alton of duty done
will be solace in life and ip death
beyond all price.