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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-03
BY CABLE.

LONDON, November IA Paris
correspondent says: At an interview
between the Prince Of Wales, Sir
Charles Dixie and Gambetta, the
Prince asked Gambetta whether be
had seen Bismarck. Gambetta re
piled that he had not only not seen
him, but that his recent visit to Ger
many was his third visit there incog-
nito.
Branches of the Ladies Land
League throughout the provinces
complain loudly. Their meetings
were dispersed, while the Central
League in Dublin was permitted to
meet unmolested. Miss Parnell wish
ing to test the legality Of the proceed.
ings, the Ladies Land League pub
licly announced in the newspapers
Wednesday that a meeting Of the
League would be held that day. No
attempt was made to interfere with
the meeting, although detectives
watched those who entered the League
rooms.
Rafalo Rubattino, the great steam
ship owner of Genoa, is dead.
The newspaper La Luz, the organ
Of the Antonomists, Of the Puerto
Principe, having been suspended for
fifty days by the tribunal of the Lib
erals of that district, have declared
their party dissolved.
Accounts Of the affray at Bellmullet
last week appear to have been exag-
gerated. 1t is now stated only one
death resulted from the shooting.
Confederate dollar bonds, after CON
siderable advance have declined to FL
l2s Cd per e100.
ST. PETERSBURG, November 3.-It
is stated that five political prisoners
were tried here last week, The au-
thorities maintain secresy. A cruiser
which lately returned to Cronstadt is
reported searched and several of the
crew arrested,
BERLIN, November 3.-Increase Of
specie in the Imperial Bank of Ger
many, 100000 marks.
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AN OLD PAPER,
AN OLD PAPER.
The SOmerviIIe Reporter of July
10, ISl5.
Memphis Advertisements and
Style OF Locals.

somerville (Tenn.) Reporter, Nov. 2. 1881
We are indebted to Mr.. T. II.
Webb, of LaGrange, for a copy of the
Somerville Reporter, printed July 10,
1845-more than thirty six years ago.
John G. Reeves and Robert j. Yam
cey were at that time the editors and
publishers. At the masthead Of the
paper we notice the following ticket:
For Governor, Ephraim FL. Foster;
for Congress, p. 7. Scruggs; for State
Senator, Charles Stewart; for Floater,
VIM. 7. Avery; for House Of Repre-
sentatives, George Thompson" The
merchants at that time advertising
we're as follows: A. Kahn & Co.,
Vernon Rhodes, Il. O. Ford, W. D.
Wilkerson druggist and Owen &
Palmer. The only professional card
in the paper is that Of VIM. G.. Tur-
ner, attorney at law, LaGrange, Tenn.
Lanier & White, druggists; Hill,
Hancock & Co., commission mer-
chants and dealers in dry goods,
etc.; VIM. 4. Williams, coGmisS
sion Merchant, and the card of Fletch-
er's Hotel, are the Memphis adver-
tisements. Several legal notices and
patent medicine advertisements also
appear and the following announce
ment of Phillips Academy: -Four
teenth Session Of Phillips Male and
Female Academy Zone mile northwest
of Somerville) will commence on the
first Monday in July next (7th). All
branches of knowledge necessary for
admission to any class in College
taught here. The charges for tuition
will be as follows 1st Class-Reading,
Writing, Spelling and Arithmetic, IS.
2d-Grammar, Geography, etc., sl2.
3d-Latin, Greek, French, Spanish,
Mathematics, etc, SIS. Board, lodg-
ing, washing ETC., 81 per month. For
the character of this school, apply to
its patrons and the neighborhood.
Geo. S. Phillips, Principal"
A very favorable report Of the ex-
animation of the pupils of the Female
Academy, from Win H. Blake, A. B.
Washington and VIM. II. Maury,
Committee, is published. Matthew
Rhea, Esq, was then Principal of the
Academy, aud was assisted by his
daughter, Mrs. Long, sister Of the late
Judge John G. Humphreys, had
charge of the music department. With
the exception of this report and sew
eral announcements of deaths and
marriages, the only local items in the
paper are the following.
more CREATURE COMFoRTs.-
Major A. NJ. Shaw gave us the other
day a noble tomato, which weighed
two pounds. If the size of the vege-
tables we devour, and the kindness ol
our friends be taken as indications Of
our condition, it is reasonable to sup
pose we are growing fat despite the
very hot weather. Who will say now
that Fayette cannot show as fine gar
den produce as her neighbors?"
The LARGEST Potato YET.--R
Watkins, Esq, sent our townsman Mr.
| h. Owen, on Wednesday last, dozer
| Irish potatoes which weighed mint
pounds. Mr. Owen sent three OF thc
lot to US which are the finest we hav,
ever seen-the heaviest weighed lb
Il or.
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Big Jump.

COLUMBUS, November 3.-Bmma
BeCkman, aged twenty-five years,
jumped from a four story window Of a
High street building early this morn
ing, and sustained injuries which will
no doubt prove fatal. Her body struck
an awning at the first story, and it
saved her from immediate death. She
came here a short time ago from War
saw, Ind, and has been employed in
several hotels. She was taken sick a
week ago, and was slowly recovering.
The cause of the rash act is unknown.
The physicians find no bones broken,
but believe that the internal injuries
are fatal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-03

SENATOR BARRETT has withdrawn
his suit for damages against Lawyer
Vertrees, who charged in open court
that he had been bribed. 1t will be
remembered that Barrett first threat.
ened to bring the suit and then actu-
ally did enter it. Mr.. Vertrees boldly
challenged him to come on, and
declared his readiness and ability to
prove on the trial that Barrett was
bribed. Now the Senator concludes
to withdraw the case at his
own expense simply on the
ground that the grand juries at
Nashville failed to find true bill
against him; yet a majority of one of
those juries were in favor of finding
an indictment. If this is vindication
MIR. Barrett is rather easily satisfied.
He has not been acquitted as he seems
to think, but stands about where he
did before. We have been very care
ful not to express an opinion in regard
to his guilt or innocence. Ifinnocent,
it would be cruel to attach stigma to
his name. If guilty, the act Of
course, was not committed in his seat,
in the rotunda of the hotel, in any
public place, or in a room full of wit
nesses, This is one of the class of
crimes usually committed by two, and
without the presence of other wit
nesses. Each one is interested in
keeping the matter secret. What Mr..
Vertrees may have in reserve in the
way of direct or circumstantial proof
has not been disclosed. The
fact that the grand juries did
not indict Mr.. Barrett is certainly
a very vague and negative kind of
vindication, which would not satisfy
every man. There was much said and
done about Nashville while the grand
jurors had the matter under consider
alton that was calculated to throw
cold water on the prosecution. 1t
was intimated, if not said openly, that
there was a civil case pending which
would bring out all the facts, and that
an indictment was not necessary-at
least, until the trial was over. Now
the case is dismissed, and the public
is not likely to know soon, if ever
what Mr.. Vertrees could have proved
There is room for the suspicion that
some others we're much more alarmed
than Barrett, and will breathe easier
now that the $4,000 dollar suit is off
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
A Bullish Feeling on the
Street.
The Gould Party Predict a Re-
spectacle Boom,
Small Depositors in Banks
Buying Bonds.
Other Features of the Market.

New YORK, November 3, II am
The stock market opened irregular
but in the main firm, and prices i'm
mediately took an upward turn and
continued to improve steadily until
an advance had been recorded of to
II per cent, The latter for Metropolitan
Elevated, which sold up to 105i.
Northwestern rose from 1856 to 127t;
dittopreferred, from 1881 to 1891; St.
Paul from 108s to 1901; Denver and
Rio Grande from Sls to 82!; Union
Pacific from 1905 to 1911; Michigan
Central from CAT to 95, and Lake Shore
from 1915 to 1921. Subsequently
Metropolitan Elevated fell off to 104,
and the general list reacted fraction.
Speculation was characterized by a
fair degree Of activity, and some large
blocks Of leading shares changed
hands. A bullish feeling preponer-
ates in the street. That portion Of
Vanderbilt's following which was
bearish until within day or two is
now said to have covered shorts. The
Gould party intimates that develop
ments in Erie, Missouri Pacific, Read.
ing, Pacific Mail, Northwestern apd
other stocks will give impetus tc
q speculation which will result in q
very respectable boom. A good dea
Of investigation into bank affairs il
in progress. Thus far, however, moth
ing has beeen developed to further
disturb confidence. 1t is noticeabl,
that small depositors are withdrawing
their funds from the banks and buy
ing government bonds. The bono
sellers report an unusually
large retail business. The ad
vance in Erie was accompanied by
the following rumors: That Goult
will be made president Of the compa
nyand Vanderbilt appear as director
that Vanderbilt has 100000 shares 0
Erie; that there were large orders t
buy yesterday on foreign account; tha
Keene was a heavy buyer; that tn
rise was on account of the settlemen
of the railroad war on large earnings
and probable payment of dividen
on preferred stock. The conspicuOu
fact is that Erie stock has not bee
| found in loans of late, and has bee
apparently going out of the marker
1t is understood that John r. Duff {
Boston will be the next president {
the Hannibal and St. Joe road. Th
Mobile and Ohio will soon open
freight line from Mobile to Ohicag
via the Wabash. Wheat moderated
active and higher.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-03

THE publication Of scandalous
and libelous article in Labouchere's
London paper, referring almost by
name to Lord Lorne and Princess
Louise, reveals a shocking phase of
the abuses and licentiousness of the
press. 1t has naturally created a
great sensation in London, and at
tracted considerable attention in this
country. Its tone and its sinister,
cowardly meaning are universally con-
demned by the American press
as far as heard from. No
assassin is a greater enemy to
society than he who wields tho pen
behind the impersonality of the press
to stab private character to the heart.
Such men write from the bitterness Of
hearts in which every generous and
sympathetic impulse has been burned
out, leaving only ashes and hot Gin
ders. The article in question is inge
nious and diabolical. 1t is just plain
enough to be understood by every
body without exactly calling names.
We have greatly misunderstood the
temper Of the English people if they
allow a reckless scribbler to insult the
queen.and her worthy daughterwithout
rebuke and punishment. The press is
allowed vast range Of liberty in this
country, but we do not remember to
have ever seen the character of ladies
in public or private life thus shame
lessly assailed by an American news
paper. Queen Victoria is believed by
the great majority of her sub
jects, at least in England
and Scotland. The Princess Louise,
it is true, is in public life by virtue Of
birth and marriage, but this is no war
rant for the press to enter her domes-
tic circle and make pretended disclos-
ures. If there is a skeleton in that
closet, which is altogether doubtful,
it is private property and should be
sacred from the public gaze. The
Princess and her husband made very
favorable impression in Canada
and in the portions of this country
they visited. Last winter she received
a severe, if not permanent, injury by
a fall from sleigh, and her return on
visit to England was perfectly
natural and nobody's business, except
her husbands. Verify the press hath
its abuses as we'll as its uses. Mr.
Talmage very forcibly said in his
great sermon on the newspaper last
Sunday: 81 do not put the
truth too strongly when l say the
most potent influence for good OF
earth is a good editor, and the mos
potent influence for evil is a bad one.
Those who abuse their trust to CRAFTY
the malice and littleness of their owl
bigoted souls are a disgrace to thC
profession and a curse upon the fac,
of the earth.
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Attachment Notice.

Before ] M Coleman, j. P. for Shelby county,
Tenn.--C Hunt 4 Co. VS.. Kjeldeskor and
0ettenger.
TX this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 3i55 Of the Code OF
Tennessee, and returned levied upon the
ing been made that defendants are indebted
10 the plaintiffs in the sum Of S443 So, due by
account, and that the claim is just, ana
that the defendants are non-residents Of the
State Of Tennessee; it is therefore ordered that
said defendants make their personal appear
1881, at 10 clock am, at my office, No. II
Madison St, Memphis, Tenn, and defend said
ATTACHMENT suit within the time prescribed
by law, or the same will be proceeded with
ex-parte; and that a copy Of this order bC
published once week for four weeks in the
Public ledger.
This the 18th day of October, 1881.
AS 6O66 j NJ @ LEMAN. ?.
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NOn-ResiGent Notice.

No. 4052-In the ChanceIy Court of Shelby
county, Tenn.-Leonidas Bills VS.. y Davis
etal
IT appearing from affidavit in this cause that
i the defendant, GEORGE X Preston, is a non
resident Of the State Of Tennessee; it is there
fore ordered that he make his appearance
herein, at the courthouse Of Shelby county, in
Memshis, Tenn. en- or before the first Monday
demur to complainant bill, and amended
and supplemental bill, or the same will be
taken for confessed as to him and set for hear
ing OF. parte; and that copy Of this order be
published once a week, for four successive
weeks, in the Public Ledger.
This 18th day of October, 1881.
A oopy-Attest:
BYE. B. MoHBERY, D. G. IN.
II n Hill, and Harris & Turley, sol,Ts fol
comppt. 81 43 40 So
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President Arthur Gone 20 New
York.

WASHINGTON, November 3.-Pres-
ident Arthur to-day appointed
Adams, of Manhattan,
Kansas, Pension Agent at St. Louis,
vice Rufus Camper, whose term ex-
pired. President Arthur left for New
York this morning. He was accompa.
MED by Secretary Hunt, who will be
absent ten days on a tour Of inspection
of the northern navy yards.
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Attachment HOase.

No. 6954-Befors S Galloway, ]. P. for Shell
by county, Tenn.-Wells d Moffatt VS.. Craw-
ford X Co.
IN this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 1856 of the Code Of
Tennessee, and returned, levied upon the
property Of the defendants, and affidavit hav-
ing been made that defendants are indebted to
the plaintiffs in the sum of three hundred
that tho claim is Just, ard that the defend
ants are non-residents OF the State of Ten
nessee; II is therefore ordered that ssid
defendants make their personal appearance
before me on the 26th day Of November, 1881,
st.. Memphis, Tenn, AID defend said attach
ment suit within the time prescribed By Law,
or the same will be proceeded with oxparts
and that copy Of this order he published once
q week. for four consecutive weeks, in the
Public Ledger.
This the 22d day of October, 1881.
As 81 81 1863 Us GALLOWAY, ]. P.
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River kilograms.

LOUISVILLE, November 3.-River
falling, with 4 feet 8 inches in the
canal and 2 feet s inches in the chute
on the falls. Rained all last night.
PITTsBURG, November 3.-River l
foot 9 inches and falling. Cloudy
and cool.
CAIRO, ILL. November 3.-Arrived:
City of Greenville, Vicksburg, 8 am.
Departed: City of GreenYille, st. Louis,
5a.m. Cloudy and cool.
CINCINNATI, November 3.-River
5 feet Z inches and rising. Cloudy
and cool.
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Fatal Roller Explosion.

CINCINNATI, November IA
special reports the explosion Of a
portable steam saw mill boiler near
Coalton, Jackson county, Ohio, yes
terday evening. The mill belongedto
Davis & Jones. John Davis, one
of the proprietors, was fatallyiDjured'
David Griffith was seriously, if not
fatally injured.
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To-Day,s weather.

WASHINGTON, November 3.-For
the Tennessee and Ohio valley, clear
ing and fair weather, northwest to
southwest winds, slightly lower tenn
perature, rising followed by falling
barometer. For lower Missouri val
ley, generally fair weather, slight rise
in temperature, westerly to sOutherly
winds and falling barometer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-03

Canon Campello, the Roman priest,
who has just become a Protestant, is
connected with many of the leading
families Of Rome. His nephew,
Count Paolo, who has large estates,
married the sister of Cardinal Bona
parte, the Princess Mary Bonaparte,
the granddaughter Of Lucien, brother
Of the first Napoleon.
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Cuiteau,s Case,

WASHINGTON, November BIN the
Criminal Court this morning the coun-
sci for Guiteau made a motion for the
delivery to the Property Clerk certain
papers belonging to the prisoner. He
also asked further postponement Of
the case. The court reserved its de-
nisinn.
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ADDITIONAL COTTON.


NEW YORK, November 3, 1920 p
m,-Cotton firm. Ordinary, 8ic;
good ordinary, l0sc; low middling,
II 3,16c; middling l1sc; good mid
ding, l15c; middling fair, l2sc; fair,
l3s. Futures are quiet and steady at
4 to 6 points above last evening S
closing prices.
New ORLEANS, November 3, 11:3O
a.m.-Cottoh quiet Middling, 1lbc,
Sales to-day 800 bales. Receipts
12,787 bales.
LIVERPOOL. November 3, 1:30 p. m
Cotton opened steady. Uplands
SD; Orleans, Gid. Receipts, 49OC
bales, all American. Futures are firm
and 1.3.,d higher.
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InsoIyent Notice.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY COUNTY,
0rrrrr 0nrrNrr GnnRr CIERK.


OFFICE COUNTY COURT CLKRKi
Memphis, Tenn. October 8tb, 1881.
To Eliza Stillman. administrative Of Julia
Stillmsn, deceased.
HAVING suggested the insolvency Of the
IL estate Of Julia Stillman. deceased, you
are hereby ordered to give notice, by advertise
ment in some newspaper published within the
said State, and also at the COurt-house door
of Shelby county, for all persons having
claims against said estate, to appear and file
the same, with the Clerk Of the County Court
authenticated in the manner prescribed BY law
on or before the sth day Of February. 1881;
and any claim net bled on or before said day,
or before an Appropriation Of the funds otsaid
estate is made, shall be forever barred, both
In law and equity.
Witness ny hand, at Office, this sth day OF
October, 1881.
BY HUGH B. CULLEN, ID. G.
Notice Is hereby given to creditors to file
claims as required BY lay.
This October sth, 1871.
ELIZA STILLMAN, Adm'x.
James Gallagher. sol'r S6 6424sH
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-03

THE Mississippi canvass virtually
closed, so far as public speaking is
concerned, some days ago. The cleo
tion cOmesloff next Tuesday, the 9Th
inst. There is scarcely a doubt that
the regular Democratic ticket will be
elected. There will be free ballot
and fair count. The fusion ticket is
miserably weak and shaky.
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Thursday, the 10th day Of Nov, 1881,

between the hours of u m and IN. offer for
sale at public outcry to the highest bidder for
cash, on the southwest corner Of Main and
Madison streets, the following described real
estate, 10 wit:
Beginning at stake; thence east 70 100
stake 80 feet from the center of the Memphis
and Charleston railr ad; thence north 50de-
grees west 90-l00 chains to a stake so feet
from the center OF id railroad; thence south
ehai g to DR.. Gray's west gate post; thence
Furstenhoim's gaI den; thence south 81 de-
grees west chains, thence south $500
chains 10 the point of beginning, being ~
acres Of land situated in Germantown, ,
Tenn in Range 6, Section /, and the ssme
conveyed BY II Furste helm and wife to said
Mary b. Rhodes, on which is erected q good
two-story frame dwelling. Title perfect.
ID. 4, PORTER, Trustee.
RID JORDAN, attorney. "a SO
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DISTINGUISHED ARRIVAL.
The Newly Appointed British
Minister.

PHILADELPHIA, November 3.-The
steamship Indiana, with Hon. Lionel
Sackville West, the newly appointed
British Minister to this country, ar
rived in Delaurne. The revenue cut
ter Hamilton, with a number of in
vited guests, has gone down the river
to meet the steamer and welcome the
new Minister.
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LiyerDOOI Market

LIVERPOOL, November 3.-Pork,
prime mess, Western, dull at 77s; ba.
con, S r steady at SIS, c steady at AIS
Cd; shoulders, dull at 37s. Beef
prime mess, dull at 92s. Wheat,
spring No. 2, steady at los 3D.; No. /
white, steady at los %; winter steady
at lis Id. Corn, mixed, steady at 5s
INA
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Important Supreme Court BE-
eiSiOn.
vicksburg Herald,l

Nicksburg llerald,l
On Monday, decision was rem
dered in the Supreme Court on an
appeal from the Circuit Court Of
Washington county, which is Of great
Importance to many persons in what is
known as the Levee District. An at
tempt was made to prove that the tax
collector, Webber, had failed to give
the bond required by the "Liquidat-
| ing Levee Act" Of 1867, which had
been held essential to entitle the col
lector to collect the Sc per acre levee
tax, or to sell land in default of pay
ment. But the Supreme Court decided
that in view of the amendatOry act o
1873, declaring that after five year
from the date Of the tax sale the sam
should not be impeached on accoun
of the officers failure to comply wit
the prerequisites of sale, this evidenc
was inadmissible. The decision,
effect, shuts off all defenses to tn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-03

The PUBLIC LEDGER job printing
office and book bindery is prepared to
execute work with neatness and dis
patch, and at as low rates as any COM
petitor.
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CARD,

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, ets. /, l vii send
q ,reciPe that will cure you, FREE 0t
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
BY a mis- .ionlry in South america. Send 2
self-addressed envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH i.
lShAS, Station D, New York City.
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CIenrinphOnse Report.
Suicide Lady.

CINCINNATI, November 3.-.Tho
Times-Stsr special from Marietta, o.,
says: Mrs. Ella Earhart, wifi e Of
Captain Nat Earhart, of the ste amer
Stockdale, committed suicide last
night by hanging.
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MADAM MAREr. OF NEW YORK,
ClRiEv0yRnt,
10. u VINO Ntreet.

i lea. Consult her on dead and living
friends: on business matters; on marriages
and love affairs; can locate every disease Of
the human siling. Gentlemen not admitted.
Office hours frem 9AM to9Pu. 98f
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TAX NOTICE.

nBLIHQUENT State and County taxpayers
~ Of real estate for the Fourteenth Civil
District, outside the city. are notified to call
on e. B Britt, Deputy Sheriff. at the office cf
j. M. Coleman, No. 10 Madison street, and
pay the same for the year 1880. sos
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Rargnins in AcnIen.

I AM Offering at. sacrifice, to close ous my
i stock. Required to give up my store, 2l4
Front street, will continue repair shop at 30.
in rear Of j. G. Oates & Co.; also wagon
scales.
40t All. MERRILL.
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Another Schooner Conc Down.

PoRT CoLBoRNE, November3. 3.-Ihe
schooner Comanche, grain laden, sunk
in Welland canal, about one mile from
this port to-day.