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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-23

LIVERPOOL, September 90, 1870 pm.
cotton opened with moderate in.
quiry freely supplied at unchanged
quotations. Uplands, Lied; Or
leans, Tiled. Sales to-day, 10000
bales. Receipts, 1000; all American.
Futures opened dull and easier. De.
l%iveries for September, G 15-l6d; Sep
tember-O October, 6 1l-l6d October
November, 6 l5-32d; November. De.
eember, 6l3-32d December January,
6 ID 32d; March. April, 6I@6 17-32d
June-July, 6 l9-32d.
New ORLEANS, September %, 11:3O
am. Cotton easy. Middling, 11ac.
Sales to-day 500 bales; receipts, 88l
bales stock, 1899 bales.
Ladies' and Gents Dining ParIOr
&. l.. STAFFER, 22O Main,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-23

Yesterday was the second auniver.
sary of the death Of the lsmentod
journalist, and at the time Of lis de-
mise associated press agent, r. R.
Catron. The departed gentlemen's
memory is still green in the hearts Of
many here who appreciated his worth
during life, and several, on yesterday.
visited his resting place in Elmwood
to lay fresh flowers upon his grave.
and exhibit a slight token Of the re-
gard in which he was held. The fol.
lowing lines, written seven years ago
for another by Mr.. Catron, have been
inscribed upon his own tombstone,
through the direction Of his living
companion:
Let sweet-voiced mercy plead for her
Who calmly sleeps beneath this sod;
No erring man in pride usurp
The province of her Judge-her God"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-23
The ObeIisk safely Moved.

In view of the two great obelisks
sustaining a good luck horseshoe
between them at the crossing of Main
and Madison streets. the following
item from the New York Tribune in
regard to a more solid and weighty
obelish may be Of interest to our
readers:
The obelisk was taken yesterday
afternoon up to North river. 1t was
necessary to break off a number of or
structing piles before the p~ontoons
could be moved. The way thus being
made clear, the tug Manhattan lowed
the needle out into the bay. The tug
boat took its position at the apex Of
needle and started. The tug Rescue.
towing the schooner Curtain, which
carried a steam pumping apparatus,
remained near the pontoons to render
assistance should the compartments
become filed with water. As the ODE
lisk moved, the air was filed with the
whistles of the tugboats, which were
answered by the passing boats. The
trip up the North river was a quick
one, the landing at Ninety sixth street
being reached at z p. M, two hours
after the start. Some time was con-
sumed in turning the floats about.
The pontoons fitted exactly into the
staging prepared for them, and on be-
ing filed with water, sank, depositing
the monolith and the underlying tim.
bers on the piles. The manner of
moving the obelisk from the piles to
the shore will be the same as that
adopted in takingit from the Dessoug.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-23
They All Say so.

Every one who visited Cohen's hat
house declares that il has the largest. incest
and best assortment Of hats in the south.
west. You can find hats there for babies
little children, school children's hats and
caps boys hats either in soh or stiff wool
or fur young mems nobby, tasty, latest
style hats, twenty-five varieties; gents
soft, stiff and silk dress hats, 10 suit either
a large, fat mar or a lean man. Cohen
can tell at a glance the kind OF a hat
you ought to have, and will show Il 70
you, and, what is better still, he sells his
goods at prices that defy competition. Go
and give him a call. See for yourself and
be convinced. seeingis believing.
Martin Cohen, the Halter,
2l9 Main street, under the Worsham
House. 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-23

THE VICTOR CIGAR STORE,
go Second ST., opp. Court Square
Fine CIGARS, TOBACCO, Etc,
Best Nickel Cigar I'm the World
WALTER MCDONALD. SO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-23
Police News,

Police News,
John Harvey, alias John Walker,
waived examination to-day before
Esquire Quigley for shooting at VIM.
Dawson on the levee on September
4th; bail $1,000, and $50 for Taxing
District for carrying concealed wea-
pons, and in default of bail goes to
jail.
Archie Tyndall was bound over TO-
day by Esq. Quigley in the sum Of
one hundred dollars, for picking the
pocket of Malinda jackson, in the
Beal street market, on Saturday last.
Dick Williams and Lilly Williams
had their cases continued till to NOR.
row at IL M, for stealing a skiff, stove
aud other articles from Margaret
Weatherford, on Wolf river.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-23
wholesale Clothing.

A new wholesale clothing house has
been opened by Samter & Co., at 800
Main street, two doors south of Rice, Silk
Co. Their stock of clothing embraces
all the lines known to the southern trade,
being complete in every detail. They
are offering goods as low as can be bought
in New York, for they purchase direct
from the manufacturers. They sell to
merchants only, and are offering induce
ments in the style, quality and price Of
clothing as will justify merchants in trad
ing with Memphis instead of going fur
ther east.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-23

Converse's billiard rooms are the finest
and largest in the city. 20
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-23

Twenty. six cotton and mercantile
firms have put down their names for
ten dollars each to make up a testi
mOnial illustrating their appreciation
of the services for Henry Hotter,
the competent assistant secretary Of
the cotton exchange. The young
gentleman is now away on his bridal
tour.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-23
The Weather.

Areas of rain are presaged for to.
day by the signal service kilograms in
the lower Missouri, Tennessee and
Ohio valleys, east gulf, the south
Atlantic and lower lake region. This
causes rain-showers to be imminent
over our part Of the country. There
we're slight rains last night and this
morning in southern Texas, Louisiana
and Mississippi. The winds are
mainly from the south to-day, and
warmer weather is indicated.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-23

Nothing quite so nice as Fragrant
Vanity Fair Cigarettes. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-23

Nearly an Accident.

Nearly an Accident.
The people on Main street came
near slipping up on Sweet Cream, the
finest and purest toilet soap, for keep.
ing the skin soft aud white. For sale
at all irst.class druggists, grocers and
dry goods stores.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-23
HOFFMAN'S BEER SALOON,
IS6 Main Street.
Ice Cold Beer on Tap.
Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars
Always on Hand. q

The archbishop of Quebec is alarmed
at the emigration from his province to
the United States, and has issued a
sort Of bull against it, calling on the
generosity, charity and patriotism Of
the people to check the movement.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-23
The Old Man Knew Him.

Galveston News.l
A couple Of old darkies met the
other day and began talking over mat
ters and things.
How is old Col. Jones comm on,
what used TO own you before de war;
He is so old he must be gettin' to be
childish and losin' his reasonin' pow
ers2"
Don't know muffin about him
hain't seed him since beioah last
Christmas"
why, what's de NATTER"
"Ain't got no use for such ole gem
mans. Last time I was dar | fetched
him a big red fish / had cotched. /
tole him Of he would gimme a table,
knife | would scrape an clean de fish.
What do you 'spose he said?..
Asked yer TO come in and get a
dram, and chat a while about ole
times on the ole plantation
mo, sab; he tole if l couldn't Dor
~ a table-knife from some Of de Majors
dat he would RAIDER clean the fish
himself. I'spose he was afeard I'd be
keerless in handin' de knife back
when | got done wild it,"
The other darky rubbed his chin,
and remarked:
Il see by dat ar dat de ole mans
still got dc use of his %resonin' powers. -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-23
Grace Church Lunch.

The ladies of Grace Episcopal church
will serve an elegant lunch, also regular
meals, during the continuance of the ex-
c%ursion, at 325 Main street between Mon
roe and Union. 20.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-23

Just received, New York Family
Story Papers, four for 25c. Boys and
Girls Weekly, Sc. Scribner's Month
ly for October, 35c. Detroit Free
Press, Sc, and a new lot Of Libraries,
at the Postofice Book and News de-
pot, No. 285 Second street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-23

BALTIMORE, September ~, 1851
Mr.. j. A. Signaigo, Memphis, Tenn;
DEAR SIR-We regret to hear that
you are threatened with such strong
competition, but we assure you and
the public generally hat we propose
to remain in the business in Memphis
as long as anyone.
If any responsible dealer undersells
you, follow him and lose no trade. We
stand ready to fill all your orders
promptly aud with stock that maintains
the excellent reputation already gain
ed for the Fl" brand.
If you think proper we will consti-
tute you our sole agent for Memphis
and vicinity. Respectfully yours,
j. S. FARREN & Co.
| accept the above offer and from
now on | will be the sole agent for the
above brand. This firm is reliable
for $4,000 and higher. The dealers
and consumers can depend on them
that nothing better than their brand
is sold in this market. Sometimes
lemons squeezed on raw oysters are
very good. Depot rs and $50 Second
street. JOHN A. SIGNAIao,
q Sole Agent,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-23

Stock, September /, 1s7s...n.. sSsA
Received since last statement. 62s
Received previously .........,. 1854 64aO
shipped since last statement. s42 1854
Shipped previously......-...... 2797 3OS9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-23
7

ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL.
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Thanks.

Thanks.
The undersigned most earnestly
tender their sincere gratitude to the
Rev. Fathers Fortune and McDwyer,
and also to our noble fremen and 9th
er friends, for their kind assistance
and care rendered to our late unfor-
tunate son Charles William, at the
lamentable accident on Monday last.
May the Lord forever bless them for
their kindness.
Louis KEITH AND WIFE.
Memphis, September %, 1880.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-09-14
Uaioa Crosseuts.

@ street. Virginia, was running the
Union crosscuts to chin music this
morning aud the music had the true
ring to 1t. too. The words thus made
harmonious were that all Of a sudden
and quite unexpectedly the south cross
cut mo. % this morning cut through
the casing Of the vein and entered the
edge Of the ledge. getting low-grads ore
which increased in value as the crosscut
progressed. Still not enough wAs known
OF It to report even whether the lorna.
ton was a stringer or the main ledge.
In fact. the strike may have been made
ON G street entirely. Still the crosscuts
are both getting into interesting ground.
and Saturday had stringsrs of ~low.grade
quartz in the faces OF both. They are
liable to enter ore ct almost any time. or
they may run fifty or more feet yet be-
fore getting the ore vein. Crosscut No.
l wal also said to be In better ground.
This crosscut must be In now nearly the
$50 feet which 1t was expected to make
before getting to where those best
posted In the situation said. when 1t was
started, that ore would bs found. Cross.
cut No. 2 IL in ITO feet. and this fact
increases the probabilities that O street
may be right In tuning up.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-09-14
Another Leadviile.

DENVER. September l4.-For some
months past prospsctOrs and some prom.
insnt capitalists have been quietly pros
pecting on Battle Mountain, In the Eagle
River Mining District, thirty miles
northwest Of Leadvills. Developments
have progressed so far and shown such
an amount Of mineral In that locality
that q road and telegraph are being
pushed forward from Leadville, and
miners aud capitalists are now going
into this new camp 10 large numbers.
The carbonate ores promise. from the
regularity OF their veins. to yield an I'm
mediate and handsome addition to the
silver production Of the State, smelters
having been already started.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-09-14
iscellaneOu

PrSRYs, California. September 49,
John Owen Of this place met with an
accident which caused his death at D
o'clock this morning. On Saturday
evening he went into the woods to cut o
bee tree. Not returning, parties went
In search OF him. he was found about
70 o'clock under the tree from which he
had fallen, In an unconscious condition.
and remained 80 until death. he leaves
q wife and two small children.
LODI, Cal, September l3.-A thresh.
ing engine exploded on the Routan
ranch Ave miles west Of this place to.
day, instantly killing the engineer and
wounding several others.
SACRAMENTO. September Is. The
State Convention Of the Christian
Church, better known Is the Campbell
ties, 10 In session In q camp meeting at
East Park. near the margin OF the city.
No special business has a. yet been
transacted. The meeting IL growing
large. Some seventy-6ve tents are
pitched, with stores, restaurants, sta.
bIes, etc.. In addition. and . fus large
covered space for the audiences gathered
to hear the preaching. The meeting
will continue ten days. There are dele.
gates to 1t from all parts Of the State.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-09-14
OREGON Items.

PoarLlSD, September Is. - Ernest
Robinson, Of Plilomath, Benton county.
was kicked by q vicious horse Friday
evening. and received injuries from the
effects Of which he soon died. The anil.
NAL kicked him on the thigh. breaking
the bone In several places. Tbs shock
was 90 great that the unfortunate man
survived only abont an hour.
A miner whose name could not DO AZ
certained fell into Panther creek. In
Washington Territory, on the 9th In.
slant, and was drowned. he came to .
point ON the creek where Toe and snow
stretched across the stream from shore
to shore. forming Q sort Of bridge. he
ventursd upon the snow. and whsn bali
way across, the trsachsrous formation
gave way and be sank down to his arm.
pits. He called for assistance. but DO.
lore aid could reach him no passed allow.
~ through the yielding mass into the
roaring torrent beneath, and wal carried
under the snow and ice.
At the request OF many citizens, Mayor
Thompson has called . public meeting
ct the Courthouse Tuesday, for the pur'
pose Of making all necessary prepare.
lions for the proper reception OF Prssi.
dent Hayes and party, who are expected
to arrive here on October LIST.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-09-14
San Francisco Items.

San FRANCISCO. September l3.-The
usual rows occurred on the sandlot yes.
terday, during which Patrick 'o'Kssfe,
employed on Q drsdser. called A. II.
Heslep, q friend OF DR.. O. @. o'Don.
nell, q liar. and was arrested and today
forfeited s. for drunkenness. A ven
cradle bu. pugnaaious female, who sided
in with o'Kssfs. was muzzlsd and led
Of the classic sands.
Judge Sullivan has discharged the
order against John w. Mscksy for him
to show cause why he should not be
punished for contemptin having neg
iected to appear when summoned before
Notary Public Knox, to testify In the
suit Of John Burke ". ]. @. Flood OF al.
to recover those visionary millions.
The British ship Erin's Star. from
Antwerp for this port. with 1910 ton. Of
railroad iron, went. ashore eight miles
north Of Point Reyes, twsnty-sisht mile.
from San francisco, In . heavy log, at
s o'clock this morning. The steamer
Senator passed her and took on the
Csptsin's wife and brought her here.
The ship was lying easy when the Ben
stor passed her, with bat little ssa. A
tug was Immediately sent to the aid OF
the ship. A heavy gale occurred this
afternoon, and the vessel, unless got On,
must b In q serious position.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-09-14
EASTERN DISPATCHES
rHE MAINE ELECTION.
A Close Contest. But . Republican
Victory Claimed.

PORTLAND, September 1911 P. ~
One hundred and sighiy.two towns give
Davis 40, s92; Plaistsd. SO, l73; scatter
ing. 900. Total. s0.sS5. The anne
towns last year gave Davis s9.063;
Smith, 24.s7l; Gsroelon. 12,050; scat
tsrius, I43. Total. 2 1921. Davis ma.
iority, 1899. against 1899 last year. .
Fusion gain OF 800.
AuousTA. September 13-Midnisht.-
The immense crowds around the head
quarters of both parties In the early part
Of ths evening are dispensing. The vote
has been very close, but the indications
now are that the back towns will Offset
the Republican loss In the cities. At
the Republican headquarters Davis cleo
ton Is claimed, ss are the House and
Senate. A Republican defeat OF n
Representative In. the Fourth aud Filth
Districts IL conceded. One hundred and
eighteen towns give . Republican loss Of
abou. 200 over last year. At the Fusion
headquarters Plaisted's election Ii
claimed by 1000 majority, ~ are three
Of the Ave Congressman.
LEWISTON. Me-, September 13.-Con.
gressman Frye 10 reelected in the Sso-
ond District BY about 1900 majority.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-09-14
FOREIGN DISPATCHES.
Cuban Prisoners.

NEW YosK, September IA Herald
Madrid special says: On the arrival at
santander Of the last mail from Havana.
CsliIto Garcia. who is Ill with gastric
and intermittent fever. was transferred.
with Fopzcs and other prisoners, to the
corvette Concordis In Santandsr bay,
where be was kept waiting more than q
week. The government IL In constant
dread Of CaliIto's escape. A telegram
was sent to the Captain Of the Concordis
to transport the prisoners to Cadiz,
where ali the last batch Of Cubans are to
remain, but Cslixto, who 10 to DO sent
Immediately to the castle OF Mols, 10
the Balearic Islands. I have high su-
thority for stating that Canovss del Cas-
tillo intends proposing to King Alfonso
to grant o plsnary amnesty to most OF
the Cubans detained In Spanish forts or
prisons OF penal ssrvituds on the ocoas.
lon OF the Queens deli,srsncs. Cslixto
and about thirty others would bs sx-
cluded from the amnesty.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-09-14
The Market.

The market improved considerably
this morning under the stimulus OF
reports from the mines sent down BY
the experts on the lode. These people
not only believed the reports concerning
Union, but those that Sierra Nevada
was prosecuting west on the 260O level
toward the winzo from the 2400 level.
They also gave oredsnce to the reported
strike in 0phir. The latter was the
most indefinite Of all the chinnings OF q
street and no one seemed to be able to
locate IL. but most preferred to think the
jump In Ophir stock was caused because
men had been put to work. as they
alleged, in the east drift, $500 level, run
ming from the incline, where Gas they
also allsged) ore had been struck months
ago while drilling east for water.
The more probable cause OF the jump
in prices this morning Is that the shorts
filed, aud that also would account Tor
the subsequent decline.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-09-14

The Carson Tribune Of last evening
says: Fer some time past q gang Of
convict. from the State Prison have been
engaged, under guard Of Walter Chedic,
in building q reservoir at Treadway's
Park. Some time this afternoon two OF
the gang succeeded some way 10 eludipg
the guard and made quick tracks toward
Kings canyon. Being alone. Mr.. Che
die dare not follow, az the balance
would DO left without q guard. and could
take their departure without fear. Word
was Immediately brought to town. and
at this hour Deputy Sheriff WATSON and
Powers. together with some Of the Pris-
on officers. are securing the hills for the
fugitvss. The names Of the prisoners
were Whitfield and MoTsgus."
MeTsgas IL . murderer. and Whitfield
went to prison from Storey county for
stealing Kinzle's watch.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-09-14
New Census Wanted.

sT. Louis. September l4.-Aftsr the
close Of Exchange yesterday q meeting
OF the merchants and property owners
Of the city was held on the hoor Of the
Exchange TO discuss the census question
as applied to st. Louis. Several gen.
tlsmsn spoke, all Of whom claimed that
the census OF St. Louis has been very
ipadequatsly taken and showed by facts
and figures that the city has been greatly
undsrrated in population. and strongly
urged that vigorous measures be taken
to procure O recount. Resolutions we're
adopted that proceedings for the appoint.
msnt by the Chairman Of the meeting
OF Q committee Of thirty gentlemen to
take the matter In hand and obtain. II
possible. another enumeration by the
government.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-09-14

John Piper Of Virginia has leased the
California Theater. San Francisco. and
will take the management OF that place
OF amusement about the lst Of next
month, when hs will open with some
popular combination from the East.
Mr. Piper will run the Opera House In
Virginia in connection with the Cali.
fornia Thsstsr. and will Sd manage rs
to have attractions follow one another
in regular order through q regular cir
cult here and in California. Very pop.
ular companies will probably DO played
here, both in going down to San Fran
cisco and in returning to the East. Mr..
Piper 10 not like Captain Cuttls's friend.
Jack Bunsby. but when IL comes to n
successful running OF the California
Theater. Iii any mon ken he ken.'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-09-14
HANCOCK Feels Depressed.

vNcrssrs. Ind. September IA. -
Major Gould, Psymaster with the United
States Army now here with his brother
in.lsw, Colonel @. N. Allen, said yes.
t.rdsy that he was at General Hsncoei's
headquarters when the news OF the YER
mont election came. He watched Han
cock closely, to gather the effect OF the
returns upon the Democratic Prssiden.
tial candidate. General Hancock said:
..This IL not as I wanted 1t. The cam
paieu was arranged badly on our part.
II I had had my way I should have put
our ablest speakers in Vermont. not that
I expected We should carry Il at oil, but
as an effort to keep the Republican ma.
jority down 10 the remainder OF the
North. This 10 Q bad showing for rs in
the beginning. It demonstrates that the
Republicans are holding their own In
the North, and that I shall have no
gains from the soldiers. Their party 10
solid In the North" General Hancock,
says the Major. looks gloomy and do.
pressed.