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DAILY MEM APPB ESTABLISHED 1840. MEMPHIS, TEISnST., TPITJUSDAY, JANUAEY 18, 1877. vol xxxvi.---isruivmiiiii i TBlJE PHIS AJL. CLODISU BATKN Y titer day of cotton and gold: Liter-pool cotton, 6 1-tsd. New York cotton, 13 l-8c. Memphis cotton, 12 l-4c. ew York gold. 106 5-0. Memphis gold. 10G. WEATHKH IXMCATIOXM. Wi Dior.. Omci Cm. Sro. Omen, I WiiMiaeTu. January 18, 1 am. ( Indication in Tennessee ami Ohio rallcy. slight changes in pressure, eos'erly to south trig trinds, generally trarmer, partly cloudy tcent her and possibly light rains. OBSKBVATIOXM YEHTERDAT. w Dkpt. Srr.HAL entries TJ. 8. Aiurr, I Weu.hdai, Jan. 17. 1077. 10.-08 p.m. 1 Obton.i BaJ- Tbef. Wind. Weather Galienton 1 HO.3-1 41 N.K. Cloudy. Imllanola j :t(.3.") 41 E. Cloudy. Louisville.... HO.-t-t IM 8.K. Foggy. Memphis I Wt.i 41 N. Fuur. Nashville ....) ;ii.8H :w Clrair. Foggy. New Orleans I H0.2M R5 N. Power, threveport... :0 41 4 Calm. Cloudy. Wkabunc ... :.:x 4- 1 N.K. ' Cloudy. w. M-K1.HOT, 6ergeant. James Oorion Bexxett tumeJ up at Jacksonville, Florida, yeWday. Thk IX.-mocraU of Xew Hampshire yester day nominated Daniel Marcy for governor. Rear-Admikal Joseph Smith, the oldest oflicer in the United States army, died at Washin r ton yesterday, ajtedeig-hty-five years. Russia has countermanded all orders for army supp'ies made in Germany, ami the prospects are now favorable to peace. Kelixxrj is to be the subject of a irand jury investigation. If found guilty (and we don't see how he can escape), he will be sent to the penitentiary, as he should have been long ago. At Norfolk yesterday Judge Hughes, of the United States court, denied the jurisdic tion of the municipal authorities in the trial of a watchman who killed a river thief caught in the act of robbing the United States hip Canandaitfua. The customhouse bill having passed the legislature, will promptly receive the signa ture "of the governor, when we trust no time will be lost by the government in advancing the work on the budding. It will be a god send to many of our idle mechanics. Wells, Anderson and Kenner, of the Lou isiana returning lward, who are now in Washington, have taken all the returns of the election with tlicm, to prevent the State canvassers from getting possession of them lor a legal canvas by any judicial process. A Democmatic convention, held at Con cord, New Hampshire, yesterday, adopted resolutions declaring a firm adherence to the doctrines of the national Democratic plat form, and especially demanding the reforms indorsed at the polls by a popular majority of two hundred and fifty thousand. The legislature ought to push the confer ence with the State creditors to a speedy con summation. It will put a stop to a great deal of fetupid and buncombe attempts at what is called "low-tax" legislation, bef ides bring relief to the peop'c in two ways from the wild babble of repudiationists, and a third or a half of the State debt. Another attempt at a caucus by the Democratic members of the legislature was made last night, but it failed, only forty-six being fount! to favor it. This is very much to be regretted, as a continuance of the al ready protracted senatorial contest can only be had at the pnbhc expense and the risk of hasty legislation. TiiE petition of the merchants of this city was yesterday presented to the senate. In a few days it will be put upon its passage, when we shall know whether or not the legislature will take a step backward, or stand op for progress and rifuse to repeal what, at the time of its passage, was regarded by the whole State a sensible legislation. When the amendments to the city char ter intended to facilitate the adjustment of the city debt, acc irding to Mayor Flippin's plan, .come up in the house or senate, it is ex pected they will bo met by a counter bill for the repeal of the city charter, with a view to escape from all municipal liability. A seri ous movement to that elfect is on foot now. As as offset to much of well-grounded complaint about high taxes and public ex penses, we hava this morning an unusually cheering report from the general council, presented last night by Councilman Donovan. It is an exhibit of "economy, retrenchment and reform" tha.' will still further strengthen Flippin's administration in the public esteem. A resolution instructing the comptroller not to pay interest on the State debt, intro duced in the house yesterday, is the first at tempt, we believe, ever made at repudiation by the legislative assembly of Tennessee; and, in view of the proposed compromise with our creditors, is a blunder, if not something worse, which no present or prospective finan cial emergency can palliate. Dr. Sauxdkrs is right. The citizens of Memphis do not desire a change in that pro vision of the school charter excluding from the public schools of the city children of par ents who pay city taxes, but who reside be yond the city limit. To do that would be to enter a wedge which eventually might prove the ruin of the system. "Let well enough alone" is a good motto in this case. FaCM the Nashville American we take the following very important circular, issued by State Superintendent Leon Trousdale, in an swer to a number of letters received by him concerning the bond of solvent district clerks and treasure rs : Na.-hvu.lx, January 12. 1877. To County Superintendents: In order to carry out more fully than heretofore tb regulation of this ofnee requiring the bond of 4llstrWt clerks, as prortded by section 21. sub-section . of "An act to establish ami maintain a uniform ysum f public schools." passed March lit, 1H7H. H la hereby ordered that said cirrkV and treasurers' bond be. hereafter deposited with the county trus tees of the coaittle. to be by them deposited with the said county clerks for safekeeping and examina tion. H Is further ordered, that the respective county supertnlcnuVt its glTe notice. In writing, to the county trustees of the respective counties not to pay any moneys to said clerks and treasurers unlens said riond are so deposited, and unless section "Jtl, sub nertlun 10, of said act Is fully compiled with. Re spectfully. LKON TKOISDALE, State Superintendent. Tite occupation of Petersburg, Virginia, by troops on election-day was the principal theme in the United States senate yesterday, Senator Morton consuming the greater part of the session in reply to the speeches of Ivmaiors Johnston and Withers on the sub ject. In the house Mr. Barnes, of the New Orleans Western Union telegraph office, was iriven ten days in which to go to New Or Jeans to procure certain telegrams to be used as testimony before the committee on priv ileges and elections. A long discussion took place upon the resolution reported by the judiciary committee in relation to the refusal of the members of the Louisiana returning board to produce certain papers before the Louisiana special committee, resulting in the adoption of the resolution. The good news which we print this morn ing- that the committees of the house and sen ate charged with the duty of reporting an equitable mode of arriving at a solution of the Presidential muddle have rgreed upon a report to be made to both houses to-day is an evidence of patriotism overriding partisan ship that augurs the very best results. The terms agreed upon, and upon which the re port is based, are not given, but the spirit of its framers, is from which we infer that it will be such an one as the whole country will ac cept as a final settlement of what bade fair to be a dangerous question threatening even the existence of the republic. We are rejoiced that so much has been gained in the interest of peace. THE FLOOD COMING. A Rapid Rise Reported the Whole Wty Down the Ohio from Cincinnati The Kiver Full of lee and Wreck. PiTTSBt" ito, January 17. The river here is falling slowly, with 22 feet 6 inches water in the channel. Weather cloudy and cool. The ice in the Alleghany above Freeport is still gorged; at Hutron it remains unchanged The steamer Fanchon was struck a coal boat wreck; she lost one wheelhouse, and had a shaft broken. The weather is reported milder and threatening rain above. CINCINNATI. CixcrVMATr. January 17. The river at noon was rising at the rate of four inches per hour, with 48 feet 3 inches water in the channel. There is considerable heavy drift running, but very little ice. Rat and Sau sage rows, immediately on the river front, are partially submi rged, and the merchants below Front street are removing all goods from their cellars, the wreck oi the steamer Ander moved down about lour hundred feet this morning, and now lies about two hun dred feet above the suspension bridge, with a tendency to drift down further inside the pier and against the mail line whari'boat, the latter getting out extra fastenings and mov ing closer in shore. The river at Pomeroy and Middleport is rising at the rate of three inches per hour, with about 46 feet water in the channel; at Portsmouth, 49 feet 5 inches; at I ronton, 52 feet: at Cattlesbnrg, 51 feet, and rising four inches per hour. lnenverat six o clock this evenine was rising at the rate of three inches per nour, with 4'J leet ID inches water in the channel. Considerable drift is running, but no ice. The Middleport gorge is expected here in the morning. 1 he mail line boats will re sume their regular tiips between here and Louisville to-morrow. Specials to the Com mercial report 50 feet 6 inches water in the river at Portsmouth at six o'clock this even ing and rising at the. rate of two inches per hour. The river at GallipolLs tuts risen four feet since last night, and is now stationary. One hundred and eight boats of all descrip tions passed Oallipous to-day in heavy ice, which has been running all day. Pomeroy reports th river stationary to-night, and the ice nun; nariesxon reports me ivanawna -u feet 7 inches, and falling, with rain all day; Steubenville reports about 30 feet and station ary, and full of heavy ice and wrecks. LOUISVILLE. Louisville, January 17. The river is ris ing at the rate of one inch per hour. At present thare are twenty feet in the canal Indicati.ins to-night are that an overflow, accompanied with disastrous results, may oc cur any time. The wreck of the steamer Calumet, struck by ice at Cincinnati several days ago, was caught stranded here to-day, along with nineteen empty barges. EVANSVILI.E. Kvansville, January 17. It was cloudy until noon, but is now clear. Mercury, 29 to ii'J dejrrees; barometer, 29 Jj degrees; river, 32 4-10 feet, and rising. The river is full of small ice, but it is thinning out. About forty boats and barges have passed to-day; one Dippold barge, partly loaded with coal. No. 8, Lyman & Wood, was caught here. Num bers were caught by the Hotspur and taken into Green river. The Ark, Star & Lea barge, J. P., No. 23, passed down. Humphrey's wharfboat was carried away at one o'clock this morning. BOARD OF SCHOOL VISITORS. Installation of Recently Elected Mem bers! Reorganization Mr. Walter A. Uoodman Elected President Kx. President Mitchell Formally Thanked. The board of education met at seven o'clock last night. President Mitchell presiding. On mi.tien, the members elect f the board as officially returned by the sheriff were duly installed. lhey are as loiiowsr l nomas Keely, of the first ward; J. E. Handle, of the second; 1. M. b. nhett, oi the third; ueorge G. Dent, as the fifth; Dr. D. D. Saunders, of the sixth; U. V. Kambaut, of the seventh; T. B. Edgington, of the eighth, and W. C. r olkes, ot the tenth. Messrs. R. H. Allen, of the fourth' ward, and Hosea Townsend, of the ninth, were not present. ELECTION OP OFFICEItS. Walter A. Goodman was elected president and W. C. Folkes vice-presideni of the board. W. R. M'Clune was elected secretary and S. P. Reid treasurer. MERITED TnANKS. Mr. Goodman offered the following resolu tion, which was unanimously adopted: Whekkas, Dr. Ii. W. Mitchell is about to retire from this board, after having been a memlter of it for nearly eight years, and its president for the last two years; therefore be it JiesoheJ, That the thanks of this board be tendered to Dr. Kobt-rt W. Mitchell for the fidelity, ability and uniform courtesy with which he has discharged all of his duties as a member of this board, and as its president; ;ind that he will bear with him in his retire ""nt or best wishes for his future prosperity and welfare. The bond of the secretary was fixed at $ 10,000, his alary to be f 75 per month. The liond of the treasurer was fixed at (50,000, be to serve without a salary. REPORT OK THE KIXAXCE COMMITTEE. Mr. Godwyn, of the finance committee, made his report, which was adopted. This report shows the following figures: Total re ceipts since September 1, 176, $26,751 85; total expenses, $24,028 57 balance in tha treasury, $2723 23. This includes all pay ments and expenses op to January, 177. Mr. Trezevant said be understood that the superintendent of the public schools of the city is now in Nashville, and wanted to know what changes in the charter were needed to provide for the attendance of pupils at the city schools, whose parents own property in the city and pay bytes thereon. Mr. Treza v.uit stated that this information was wanted, inasmuch as the city charter of Memphis was to be amended by the legislature at the pres ent session. Mr. Trezevant moved the ap pointment of a committee, consisting of Messrs. Folkes, Edgington and Godwyn, to consider the matter and make such recom mendations as they may seem proper, and send the same to Colonel Butler P. Ander son and Colonel Leath, who are now in Nash ville, On motion of Dr. Saunders the resolution was tabled. Mr. Trezevant stated that this matter was already in the bill proposing the amendment of the city charter of Memphis. This bill, he understood, had already passed'one reading, and now was the time to act. On motion of Dr. Saunders, the president of the board of education was instructed to write to Nashville and give it as the sense of the board that no change in that cirt ot the charter respecting the exclusion of pupils whose parents live outeide of the city, though paying taxes, is desired. Adjourned. WASHINGTON. The House and Senate Committees, Con trary to General Expectation, have AgTeed ou a Plan to Count the Electoral Tote. A Triumph or Patriotism Over Partisan, ship The Country Saved From a Contest Fraught with Revo Intion, Bloodshed and Perhaps Rnin. Colonel Pclton's Testimony on the Oregon Case Chandler's Bulldozing Testi mony to the Creatures Upon Whom he Relied to "Hold the Fort" SilTer. A Plan to Count the Electoral Vote Axreed I'pon. Washington, January 17. The senate and house committeesjon counting the elect oral votes have this evening agreed upon a report, which will be signed to-morrow by all the members of both committees, except Senator Morton, and possibly one Democrat of the house committee. The tribunal for the decision of controverted questions will be tripartite, one branch of which will be com posed of five . justices of the United States supreme court. How these judges are to be selected, or how the senate and house branches - of the tribunal will be constituted is not known. It can be positively stated that the element of chance will not en ter in any way in the formation of the tribu nal. Its members are to take a special oath to decide questions according to the constitu tion of the United States and the laws made in pursuance thereof. From the ascertained fact that the judiciary branch of the tribunal will be composed of five members, it is in ferred that the two branches of congress will each be represented on it by five of their respective members, but this is only a matter of inference. On in quiry of members of the two committees to-night, it is learned that all of them have pledged themselves not- to speak of the de tails of the proposed plan for counting the electoral vote. This caution is taken in order that the public might not be misled by verbal statements apart from the exact phraseology of the official report. They say that for the last two weeks the committees of the two houses, acting either separately or in joint meeting, have devoted their best energies and judgment, and nearly all their time, in their efforts to am ve at an accommodation; that the proceedings have uniformly been marked by courtesy and a patriotic spirit, all striving to allay whatever - partisan feeling existing and to promote the public good. They are very hopeful that both political parties and the country at large will be satis fied with the result of their labors. The bill embodying the plan agreed upon will be ac companied by a brief report setting forth the principles upon which it is based, and will be presented to both houses to-morrow, though it will probably not be acted pn immediately. The intelligence that a report ha? been agreed upon calculated to satisfy both parties occa sions general gratification. Colonel Pelton on the Stand. Washington, January 17. The examina tion of Colonel Pelton was continued before the senate committee on privilege and elec tions this morning. He testified in answer to Senator Morton that he knows Smith Weed, of Plattsburg, New York; Weed went to South Carolina after the election; don't think the Democratic National commit tee suggested the mission; don't knew Weed's business; don't know why he went to South Carolina, except to see a fair count; dan't know under what name Weed went in South Carolina, but has no reason to believe he went under any other than his own; received no dispatch in December last from the presi dent of the C. 0. and A. railroad; has no knowledge of a dispatch sent to him at the National Democratic committee in which the question was asked whether the committee would nay thirty thousand dollars for an electoral vote; such question was asked but witness don't know from what source it came; there was a letter received from one of the northwestern States, not Oregon, stating an electoral vote could be had for money. Mor ton asked witness if he had in his possession any letters from Smith Weed; witness answered he had not now, as most of the cor respondence had been destroyed from time to time; did not remember receiving a dispatch fcvm Smith Weed or any other person saying that the vote of the colored elector in South Carolina could be obtained for money; thought he would remember had he received such dis patch. At this point Colonel Pelton was ex cused until Friday morning. W. K. Chandler's Testimony. Washington. January 17. The select committee on the rights, powers and privi leges ot the house m counting the electoral vote examined to-day Wm. E. Chandler. He testified that he was a member of the Na tional Republican committee and of the executive committee. In reply to the ques tion whether he or any other member ot the committee sent telegrams to Louisiana, Honda and North and bouth Carolina, the witness replied affirmatively. t He had seen copies of the telegrams produced yesterday by Mr. Clancey, but did not remember any others particularly. He, however, sent tele- gr.uns early in the morning, betore Ulancey was up; he thought he sent them substan tially to the same persons mentioned in these States, but briefer. His recollection was that he telegraphed that Hayes had received one hundred and eighty-five votes, with Florida, Louisiana and Oregon; that the Democrats would attempt to wrest these States from the Republicans by fraud or other jmproper means, and requested them to be diligent in ascertaining the result, and communicate it as soon as ascerhuned. Ouestion 'Were any promises made in these telegrams of money or troops ? An swer JSone to my recollection. In response to the Question as to the names of the friends mentioned in his dispatch to Mr. Keogh, who had left tor Kaleigh, witness replied: General Kil Patrick and E.G. Cropsy, the latter having been corresjiondent of the .New tork limes. Ouestion Did you (rive instructions to these gentlemen? Answer I think not; none to my knowledge. Question V ere they lurmshed with mon ey' Answeir Simply to pay their expenses; no more. In response to a ouestion. witness said that while inTallahasse he became counsel for the governor of Florida and other Republican can JitLites for congress and electors. Question While in t londa did you receive any letters or telegrams from any member of the National committee in which mention was made of money or troops? Answer I ought not to answer without consent of my clients, whom I will advise to give me per mission to answer. The committou. after a private consulta tion, unanimousty dtscided that the witness must answer the question, and that there could be no privileged communications be tween the attorney and his clients as against the committee of the house. Witness said that as at present advised he declined to answer questions without the consent of his clients, and said that he declined with all due respect to the committee. Question Did you, while in Florida, send a letter or a telegram to any member of the National committee mentioning money or troops 'i Answer I make the same answer as above. On being further interrogated , witness said bo was not certain that Hie letter to Mr. Keotrh produced yesterday was actually wnt to that gentleman. He thought that many of the telegrams were known to Z. Chandler and Governor Al LormicK, and that ne (wit ness) dictated all of them. Some of the tele grams were sent after consultation with the memlters of the committee, and the oth ers were sent on his own authority. The committee then went into private consulta tion. Hllver Disbursement!! and Colnaee. Washington. January 17. The silver dis bursements since April l3, 1876. for fractional currency redeemed is $16,008.12; on curren cy checks and obligations, 10.6WX3 ,9; total. $26,689,181. The director of the mint at Brussels, Belgium, has made a proposition to coin silver for the Lnited states government He states that the mints of Europe are closed against silver, and the European market is in a deplorable condition. lie thinks that by using bis bullion coinage in Brussels, Paris and London lor purchasing bullion and coin ing it at his mint, that ereat stability would thereby be given to the silver niarkef, and the United States would be enabled to coin the trade dollar to an extent sufficient to control the India and China exchanges. He is further of the opinion that American silver mining interests would also be promoted if hi 8 proposition was accepted. UNITED STATES SENATOR. The Contest In Illinois, Nebraska and MasHachoisetts Hoar Punhlng Bontwell Hard and Palmer Close on Logan. Springfield, III., January 17. Second Ballot In the .joint convention for United States senator to-day, Logan had 98, Palmer 88, Anderson 7, Davis 8, Lathrop, Parish and Washburne, 1 each. Third Resulted the same, except that Lo gan received one less and Washburne one more. Fourth Logan 98, Palmer 89, Anderson 7, Davis 7, Washburne 1, Parish 1. " Fifth Logan 100, Palmer 88, Anderson 7, Davis 7, Parish 1, Haines 1. .S'tXA Logan 98. Palmer 89. Anderson 7. Davis 7, Washburne 1, Parish 1. Seventh Logan 100. Palmer 89. Ander son 7, Davis 6, Haines 1, Parrish 1. In Hebraska. Omaha. January 17. The second ballot for United States senator, to-day, resulted as follows: Hitchcock, 27; Crounz. 12: Saun ders, 15; RiggS, 12; Savage, 2i Mandcreon, 4; the balance were scattering. Adjourned. - In Massachusetts. Boston. January 17. On the first ballot for United States senator, in joint convention of the legislature, to-day, Boutwell received 96 votes; Hoar, 93; Abbott, 60; Rice, 17; Bullock, 4; Seelye. 4; Sanford, 1. After the second ballot, which cave Hoar, 95; Boutwell, 93: and Abbott, 62, the joint session ad journed until to-morrow. In Arkansas. Little Rock. January 17. The creneral assembly, at noon to-day, canvassed the vote cast yesterday for United States senator. Ex Governor Garland was declared elected for the ensuing six years. THE MYSTERIOUS MEMPHI. A Missive from the Initiate Hiero- Klj'phlcs. Cabala and Gramarle Vis ions from the Snnset Bky-The Greatest and Grandest . Mardi-GrasVet. The Weaden of the Orient and the DazslinK Splendors of the Court of the Kins of the Two Worlds and Brother of the Sun, Moon and Stars. By one of those inscrutable ways of doing things that only the Memphi know the secret of, we found in our desk yesterday morning a singularly shaped package, the contents oi which were so strange that our minds ran at once to the doings of the Rosicrucians, the hobgoblin feats of the gnomes ot the Hartz mountains, the wondrous deeds of Caliostro, and the miracles of Friar Bacon. A slender fold band, suggestive of the orient, the bul ul, NoumahiU, and of all the significant niceties of eastern correspondence, held to gether a card whose contents had about them' the glamour of the black art, so weird they were, so wondrous in their crabbed contor tions. The ibis, the lotus, the tall obolisk and the solemn sphynx-faced figures, told, however of Egypt and the Nile, and that old and wondrous Memphis after which our own city is named, and which is spoken of m holy writ under tha bemitic appellations ot Un and Noph. The card held together by the golden string, is of a form suggestive of those strange angular figures so much affect ed by sages in the far past generations. Within the remnants of a broken square, which is without its terminating angles, is a perfect square. Within that are smaller squares of crimson, purple green and black. What abstract and mystic secret is hidden in the guise of this incomprehensible symbol! Upon the squares reposes a shield of gold, bearin? the solemn-looking cogni-' zance of the Memphi. The celestial umbrella of Orient lands crown the upper portion of the card: it is supported upon a singular lininjr figure that is sheathed in armor of Darbanc splendor. Beneath the umbrella appears the sacred Trimourti, with their divine attendants, and below them is the figure of the Preserver of Life, whose lordly power and manifold qualities are indi cated by a multiplicity of arms, the hands of which hold forward mystic figures of deep signification. Attendants officiating as cary atides support the strange blazonry; at their feet children, arrayed in strange attire, are grouped with graceful art. The supporters of the Memphi heraldic shield are elephants' heads, with trunks elevated and the brows ornamented with fringes and pendants of crimson, green and gold. At the base of the mystic square is arranged a group of sapwal las, tie "skilled exciters of leviathan," or serpent-charmers, mentioned in third chapter of the book of Job. . Kiosks, aerial bridges, a boat hght as a summer cloud, and graceful palm-trees, with their curved . stems and pendant loliage, occupy the fragments oi the broken square. Form, colors, objects, grouped figures, all evidently combine to convey some recondite moaning, compose some significant emblem hid from the uninitiated, and only to be understood by those who have trem bled at the frown of the awful Typhon and reioiced in the smile of the benignant Grand Ouro. Reversing the ominous missive, the eye is puzzled by the light of cabalistic characters, whose profound import is hid from the searching glance and the cu rious examination of the profane. The orna mentation of this part of the card is in black and gold, on a white ground; at the head stands the sacred lotus; at the base the sol emn ibis recalls the flowing Nile, the rustling of the breeae among the reeds of the papy rus, and th'3 pyramids looming in the pure, blue distancje, beyond which lies tho eternal repose of the silent' desert. A card ot ad mission to the Theater, on Mardi Gras night. is among the contents of the mysteriously- received package, vv hat a gninoire are the characters there used in uncouth script! Only an initiate printer could have conceived such windings and angles, and incohate curvings, a) there serve for letters. A neat, elegant, modern note, untouched with cabala and granmrie, is also included. It is evi dently an effect of condescension, by which the initiate informs the un instructed and protane that Mardi-Gras occurs on the thirteenth of February; that there will be the usual dis play by the Memphi, with grand tableaux ana ball at the Theater, where attending guests must be in full evening toilet. There is certainly something wonderful about these Memphi! Year after year they entrance thousands with their astounding displays. Year after year the multitudes declare no future year can equal the spec tacle they have just gazed upon, yet year after year thousands of eloquent tongues pro claim that the wonders last witnessed are the most astonishing of all. ' The displays ol the Memphi are always beautiful; they wrap the soul in an intoxicating elysium; they charm us to a world of which we have, at moments, caucht cliinoses in our wakinir or our sleep ing dream, but of which the prosaic earth of our everyday life piesents no compeer. They witch our very senses we gaze as if under the wand of an enchanter earth and all its cares and common-place incidents are forgot, and we tear in ecstatic enjoyment where the evening sun casts his purple and gold, and fires theenipyrean with glowing wonders. In the still evening we gaze at the shimmer ing glory in the western sky, but the Memphi wrest from that magic scene its glowing hues, it entrancing loveliness, and seizing from the gorgeous clouds figures. Mowers and groups we cannot see from this lower world, place them before our eyes, and, with more than royal pomp, parade them m our streeU. Such is the magic of the always-successful Mem phi; and this yeiir, they ensraare. shall out strip all former processions, and amaze every spectator with a show ot glory, grandeur and iiesuity, no pageant ha - ever rivalled. MISSISSIPPI. Lrf-elslatlve Proceedinss Another Col' "lese Projected I'niform Kates on Railroads The Memphis and Selma Railroad The Prcs-GauK- Speclal to the Appeal. Jackson, January 17. The following bills were introduced to-day: To organize the agri cultural and mechanical colleges of Mississip pi; to establish uniform rates on railroads, Two bills one incorporating the Amite coun ty manufacturing company, and the other in corporating the Yellow Creek and Tombigbee railroad company passed the house; also, a bill repealing the enabling clause in the char ter ci theIemphis and Selma railroad passed the house. The senate spent the day in dis cussing the increase ot tax on whisky licen ses, and finally the matter was referred. Mississippi Press. The Mississippi Pfess association met in the capitol to-day. The attendance was not large. It sent a memorial to the legislature asking the repeal of all laws fixing the price of legal ai-vertising; or, if the legislature decided to fix rates, that it give fair and equitable com pensation. The association adjourned to meet w- Holly fepnngs at its regular annual meeting on the first Wednesday m June. FEBRUARY MAGAZINES. Lippincott's Magazine occupies a place special to itself among the monthlies of the Lnited States. A most notable feature of the present number being the admirable and racy sketches of English life by Edward King, the illustrations to which are so nee as to be m every instance a SDuukincr ricturo ' "of tlio" t. aI. ' Duslde these sketches, or, as they are entitled, "Pic tures from Spain," we have Edward Bruce's "Floor of Fire," both full of entertaining in formation, and amply illustrated; and a schol arly analysis of the second part of Goethe's "Faust, by Prof. W. H. Goodyear. We also have the continuation of George Macdonald's serial, "The Marquis of Lossie," "Hebe," by the author of "Blindpits," and "The Cruise of the Heron," by James T. M'Kay, and the opening chapters of Auerbach's new tale, l oung Aloys ; or the tawk from America, which may be described as glimpses of Ger man life through American spectacles. Of the other articles, the most noticeable are Gail Hamilton's "Railroad Reflections," sug gested by a journey on the Union Pacific rail road. Of the poems, of which there are the usual number, the best are "The Christmas Tree" and "The Wabash." Apfi.eton's Journal is this month a par ticularly excelling number. The contents comprise most interesting selections, some of the n more than usually well illustrated. The first article, entitled "Our Winter Birds," by Earnest Ingersoll, has a seasonable merit that all will recognize and most enjoy. The article, "The Men Who Fascinate Women," is one of the raciest of the many in the same vein that we have had from the pen of Junius Henri Brown. "About Plays and Players" is an exceedingly interesting article, and one that will attract attention. Besides these, we have the opening chapters of a new novel, entitled Cherry Jiipe, by Helen B. Mathers, author of the recent much-criticised' novel Comin" thro' the Rye. There is a'short story by "M. E; W. S.," entitled "Agnrs Abercas tle," one by Nora Ferry, "Dick Halladay's Wife," and a third by James Pay n; a very picturesque paper by Charlotte Adams, enti tled "Ruben's Land," and a variety of other papers. The poem, "Two Women," the first portion of which was given in the January number, is concluded. An "Overrated Pre scription." by James Payn; "A Character," by Paul Hague; "Silence and Solitude," by "A. F.;" "How to Furnish a Home," by Ella Rodman Church; "The Prince Consort and the (jueen," by A. H. Guernsy com prise, with the continuation of George Sand's novel, The Tower of Fercemont, the table of contents, which, let us say again, will chal lenge more than usual attention. From the publishesr' announcement we learn that in Scribner's Magazine for Febru ary f which will be ready by the twentieth Mr. Edward Seymour will describe "Trout Fishing in the Rangely Lakes" (Maine). The sporting world will find it hard to believe that the Rangely fish, weighing from two to ten pounds, are genuine brook trout; but the testimony of the elder Agassiz and of any number of expert fishers has put that ques tion at rest. General M'Clellan's "Winter on the Nile" will be continued; a new story by Saxe Holm, "Farmer Bassett's Romance, ' will be begun. The publishers announce, a charming illustrated paper on "White, of Selborne,""the father of English natural his tory, bv E. S. Fadal. author of "Some Im pressions of London Social Life." One of the brightest things in this number will be a report, by Miss Kate Field, of an interview with the veteran musician, Sir Julius Bene dict, including his reminiscences of Weber, Beethoven nnd Paganini. A new story by Boyesen will appear in this number, called "How Mr. Storm met his Destiny." A new account, by an eye-witness, of "Farragut in Mobile Bay," will be one ot the points of special interest in the forth coming number. The "Microscope among the Flowers" is the title of Mrs. Herrick's natural history papers, and in it she gives some of the latest news from the botanical wonderland. The number will contain other notable articles, including a bric-a-brac study in Germs". n-English dialect entitled, "Vas Bender Hensh pecked V" The latter, it is thought, is likely to "aro the rounds." Of the "new novelist" whose serial, "That Lass ' Lowrie's," is now running through Scrib ner's, the New York correspondent of the Boston Saturday Evening Gazette has this to say: ' VV ho is t anny nougson uurnen tier history is proof, if any were needed, that there is no proof in the often-made charge that the pages of our magazines are only open to well known contributors, vve happen to know that the sole introduction this writer had to the conductors of Scribner was her own work. Several years ago they received a manuscript story, in an English hand-writing, from hnoxville, Tennessee, entitled 'Sur ly Tim's Trouble.' They had already de clined a short story by the same writer, who signed her name Fanny Hodgson; but as to 'Surly Tim' there was no question. We are inclined to think that more tears have been shed over thiifc story than over any of equal length which any magazine has published for, let us say, the last ten years. We have known whole families to sit in a circle crying over that story. We have known persons who have wept over it themselves two or three times in private, and thought it would be an easy thing to go steadily through those seven magazine pages out loud, for the bene fit of some one who had not read it ; we have known such persons to be completely upset in the attempt. It can't be done. Nobody can do it. In most cases, to be forewarned is be forearmed, but the maxim fails in the pres ence of 'Surly Tim's Trouble." This story is told in the Lancashire dialect, which is ac counted for by the fact tliat Miss Hodgson, now Mrs. Burnett, was born in England, but emigrated at an early age to America. She has li veil for many years in Knoxville, but has paid two or three visits to England, and has staid for a short time in Paris, where her husband, a promising young Tennessee phy sician and oculist, has recently been pursuing his studies. Mrs. Burnett is one of the youngest of the contributors to Scribner. Some parts of 'That Lass o' LowrieV are hurt by a taint of sentimentality. The author needs training, practice and experience, but she has very extraordinary dramatic sense, a rare power of putting her characters in action, and of keeping them moving. She imagines the reader laucrh as well as weep. Those who have read the entire manuscript of 'That Lass o' LowrieV say that even those who have already been so enthusiastic over it will be astonished both at the humor and the dramatic power which will be displayed in the chapters yet to appear. NASHVILLE. The Petition of the Memphis Merchants Protesting Against the Repeal of the Ten Per Cent. Law The Memphis Customhouwe Bill PasMcd. Bill to Establish a Bureauof Insurance The Privilege-Tax on Drummers Resolution Introduced Direct ins the Comptroller Not to Pay Interest. LThe Conference with State Creditors- Reduction of Salaries The Sen atorial Election Another Failure to Secure a Cau cusSpeculations. Special to the Appeal. Nashville, January 17. Senate. The speaker presented a petition from the Mem phis board of trade and cotton exchange, with accompanying resolutions, protesting against the repeal of the ten per cent, con ventional interest law. Mr. Denny, from the committee on public grounds, reported the Memphis customhouse bill, and recommended its passage; under a suspension of the rules it passed third reading. This bill, worked through by Mr. Peters, is the first passed this session, and only lacks the governor's sifpia ture, which will be given. Mr. Trousdale, from the finance committee, reported a bill for the establishment of a bureau of insur ance, and recommended its passage; also a bill for the protection of wool-growing; also a bill to amend the usury laws; also a bill to reduce the privilege tax on drummers, recommending the passage of each. Tbe following bills passed one read ing, and were reftrred: By Mr. Hawkins: Revenue bills diininishing the expenses of litigation in chancery courts. By Mr. Flanders: To repeal the fifty per cent, privi lege tax. By Mr. sitU; To hold liable sure ties on bail bonds. A resolution lying over the senate's joint resolutions for the 'creation of a joint committee of insurance was adopted. A resolution directing the comp troller to suspend the payment of interest on State bonds, was taken up and referred. On motion of Mr. Hawkins, the finance commit tee bill authorizing the county of Fayette to sell bonds to pay off the indebtedness on the courthouse at Somerville, passed second read ing and was referred to the judiciary com mittee. Mr. Denny made a report from the special committee to settle with the comp troller and treasurer, showing the conduct of those officers to be satisfactorily correct. He does not recommend any increase or reduc tion in the salary of the comptroller; he leaves that matter to the legislature, but thinks the fees and commissions of the treas urer exceed the duties of the office, and rec ommends the separation of the insurance commissions from that office. House. Mr. Savage moved that the two houses go into committee of the whole on the resolution of the con vention to confer with the creditors of the senate, and making it the special or der lor to-morrow; carried. Jvew bills on first readinir and referrod Rv Mr. I.vtlo; Tn amend the law regarding the property of of women. By Mr. Goodman : To prevent attorneys becoming sureties ou bonds. Uy Mr. Mason: To repeal the lawimposins taxes on drummers. By Mr.Simonton: To prevent mistakes in the sale or use ot poisonous drugs. By Mr. Porter: To prevent fraudu lent sale of property encumbered. By Mr. Enloe: To anr-nd the law to protect private fisheries. By Mr. Collier: To prevent coun ties ana corporations from subscribing stock in railroad companies. By Mr. House: To change the county lines between Benton and Decatur. By Mr. Shephard : To amend the law incorporating the Memphis real estate as sociation. , By Mr. Smith : Making it a flony to sell a crop upon which there is a lien. By Mr. Shepherd: To amend the law in reference to buyjng executions. By Mr. Coleman:- Authorizing con stables to appoint deputies. By Mr. Shepherd: To amended the law in forcible detainer. By Mr. Shepherd: To amended the exemption laws. By unanimous con sent, Mr. Douglass presented a petition trom Mr. uonack, ot .Memphis, asking reim bursement for moneys expended for the cap ture of criminals. Referred. Senatorial Convention. Sixty-First Ballot Bate, S&; Bailey, 44; Hauk, 18; Maynard, 1. SLrtu-Fifth Hnte. :V)- Rm"W S?- Af'Fnr. land, 3; Gardner,!; Shepherd, 1; M'Adoo, 2; Gibson, 2; Randolph, 4; Maynard, 4; juuse, c; uiciunson, o. Sixty-Sixth Bate, 34; Bailey, 44; Ran dolph. 4: Muse. 5: Etlieridire. 2: Mavnard. 8; Gardner, 2. Adjourned after the announcement of a Democratic caucus. The Failure to Secure a Caucus. Seventeen senators and forty-seven repre entatives were present at the caucus to night. The following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That the roll be called, and if fifty-five members of the legislature answer "Caucus," we will r.t once proceed to nomi nate a senator; that two-thirds of the whole number of members voting shall effect a nomination, and that we shall, consider our selves pledged to support the nominee of this caucus. Before a vote was taken, "caucus or no caucus" was discussed. Xo Caucus Representatives Denton. Fish er, Lavandor, NeaL Quarles, Stokes, Tolley luiu tiiiauu a. For caucus, 47; no caucus, 11. Brien. Cowden. Denton. Fisher. Frazer. Goodwin, Arledge, Landis, La vender, Leech, Lytle, Neal, Peters, Porter, Stokes, Tolley, Wilson and Taliaferro made speeches. Ex- plantory votes were made by isavage, John son, Thompson, Taliaferro, Tolley and Col lier. The vote on the resolution stood : For Caucus Senators Cahill. Davenport. Fulton, Garner, Hawkins, Maddux, Maney, Martin, Milliken, Rag land and Keid 12. No Causiis Senators Sheild. Thompson and Trousdale 3. For Caucus Representatives Boon. Bran don, Bullock, Coleman, Collier, Cowden, Uodson, Douglass, h.nloe, t razer, r nerson, Goodpasture, Goodwin, Haines, Hendricks, Houston, Johnson, L&ndis, Lawrence. Leech. Lytle, Nelson, Oldham, Oliver, Overton, Perry, Peters, Phillips, Porter, Simonton, Smith, Thomason, ashington, and Talia ferro 34. A good deal of excitement prevailed dunn? the caucus, which came to no conclusion. Spec niat ions. The impression prevails since the caucus that the Bate men had weakened considera bly. Bailey's friends are confident. Whit thcrne was not introduced to-day, his friends not believing the opportune moment had ar rived;, he will probably Bo nominated to morrow. Colonel Lenta. Colonel Leath, of Memphis, addressed the State teachers' association, which indorsed that part of Governor Porter's message recommending the State to support a State normal college, The Kosciusko (Mis8.)7ar savs that C. V. Gwin, Esq., an attorney at Lexington, and G. A. Wilson, Esq., district attorney for that district, have gone to Washington, whither they were summoned by the assistant ser- geant-at arms ot the senate to testify before the senate committee in regard to the M is sissippi election. Batesville, Arkansas, must be doing a flouishing business, for the Times says: As the weather moderated and a good deal of snow disappeared, the latter part of last week, there was a good deal of cotton came to town, and the children had to keep off the streets to keep from heing run over by the wheels of trade. -t The San Salia (Texas ) Xetrs, of the sixth, has the fallowing: Mr. W. M. Allison just in from M'Culloch county, reports that a party of twenty-five l dians were seen a few miles from Menardville. and that the Indians killed two white men in Kinihull county, a short distance from the boundary hue between that and Menard county. LOUISIANA. Tiie Republican, Tottering on its Last Lesrs. Muster Strength Enough lo Send Up a Wall for Packard A- Co. And yet Everything Is (Juiet, and the Democrats are as Hopeful as Ever All Danger of a Collision Is Regarded as Past. Ceneral Augur Rebukes Bulldozer Pack' and in a Very Pointed Letter The Democratic Legislature Resolves f.to Investigate the Radi cal Governor, j A Howl from Packard's Sheet. New Orleans, January 17. The Republi can, of this morning, in referring to General Augur's latest instructions from the war de partment, says: "What is the present status, according to "the understanding of the admin istration? It is explained in the President's dispatch, of which that of the secretary is in tended to be explanatory: A supreme court, legally constituted, to make room for five lawyers who have been gathered together by private citizens of the State to act in a judicial capacity; a governor declared duly elected in the manner provided by the laws of the State ignored by the leaders of armed men, and all public places filled in the same regular man ner that characterized the alleged appoint ments to the supreme court. In the mean time the process of law is paralyzed, no busi ness is transacted in the courts, and but little or none in the markets. The people are ex cited and weary, mercantile houses are fail ing, and others are in a financial strait. Scarcely any produce, comparatively, is com ing to market, and the stocks of goods in the stores find no buyers." - - ah serene. New Orleans, January 17. The effect of the instr actions from the war department to General Augur to preserve the statu quo of both parties until the reports of the congres sional committees are received, is plainly vis ible to-day. All danger of a collision is re garded as past for the present at least. Pointed Reply of General Augur to rafKara. New Orleans, January 17. The follow ing is General Augur's reply to Governor Packard's letter of last night: Headquarters, Department of the Gulf, i New Orleans, January 17, 1877. ) Hon. S. B. Packard, Statehouse, New Orleans: Dear Sir Your letter dated the sixteeeth Instant. which you had published In the newspapers and tel egraphed north before It was possible for me to see it, is receiveo. J nougn aaaresseu to me, l under stand very- well It Is not particularly Intended for me, and but for some errors affecting nie personally I should not think It necessary to make any reply. You state that 'orders had been Issued early on the day of the ninth Instant, by the honorable secretary of war. directing that all unauthorized armed bodies should be required to desist. I (you) considered this order of the secretary of war as virtually command ing a maintenance ot me statu quo, consequently the State forces In charge of the dif ferent positions outside of the canlud were d'rected to make such resistance as would com pel manifestations of force and a breach of the peace on the part of their opponents. It was my understanding that neither side should be permitted to interfere with the status of the other side. "In re ply to this I state that the time of day at which this onler was issued Is Immaterial. It was not received here until some time after the surrender, without re sistance, of the supreme courtroom, arsenal, and all of the police stations, and It is quite a new thing to me to hear that you ever onsidered that onler as commanding a maintenance of Mutu quo. Young officers In command Immediately surrender. You have repeatedly stilted It was your Intention to seize any favorable opportunity to recover the courtroom, and you have repeatedly sent your sheriff to de mand mat room, ana nave twice since that time made written application to me tor troops to assist In such recovery. This does not look as though it was your understanding that neither should be permitted to Interfere with the status of the other side. It was the fact of these threats to recover the lost ground whenever a favorable opportunity presented Itself mat nas tumisneu an excuse ior me iNicnous party to keep a force In readiness to resist them, and It was In view of this very condition of affairs that yes terday morning I directed two of my staff one to see you and one to see lieneral Nlcholls to Inquire, not renuest. If some agreement or understanding could not be entered Into by which statu gju could oe guaranteed until sucn time as the Testdent should make his decision. Such an arrangement would do away with the supposed necessity of keep ing up a body of armed men on either side and diminish very greatly the chances for violence and oiooasnea. i maue no request in the matter. I bad no right to make any reuuest. It was slmolv a suggestion In the Interest, as I thought, of peace and to give a moment's nulet to the citizens of this excited city. Neither General Nlcholls nor yourself thought It advisable to accept, and there It ended. An error was made, too. In the form of the memo randum left by Major Russell for you last night, though of no particular moment; still. I prefer to be reKrted correctly. In directing the st.ur-onlcer last night to deliver to you and General Nlcholls each a copy of the dispatch of tbe sixteenth from the secre tary of war, he was told : "Say to each thHt I hope they will give assurances that the Piesident's wishes shall be resiected." I made no request for such as surances. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. C. AUUUK, Brig. Uen'l Com'dg. Both LegisiIatureM Packard's Epistle to be Investigated. New Okleaxs, January 17. The Repub lican . legislature did not ballot for United States senator to-day. In the house, Barrett and Kennedy, who had gone over to the Dem ocrats, were expelled. The Democratic legislature balloted for United States senator, but without choice. In the Democratic senate, Eustis's resolu tion seating, forth that one Packard, falsely assuiuing to be governor, had by means of a scandalous and libelous publication, pur porting to be a proclamation, addressed to the general assembly and lawful authorities, and calculated to bring them into contempt, being under consideration, it was Resolved, That the committee on judi ciary be instructed to inquire whether said Packard, by authorizing a scandalous and li belous publication, has not committed a breach of the privileges of this body, and what means, if any, should be taken to pun ish said Packard for said contempt, and to maintain the dignity and authority of this body. So ordered. The house bill in reference to the protec tion of coloied people was passed unani mously. I. O. O. F. x" i vnun vvn f d u p v t Vn o m IT meet this (THURSDAY 1 nlnht. -f Jan. 17th, at 7Mi o'clock. Degrees UKtS comer, installation or oincers, etc. A --mY nire treat In store for all the Patriarchs of this and sister Encampments, and visitors fraternally re quested to be prompt. Come one and all. y order u. jr. tiuuoi tAit, u, r. Thomas Bacon, Scribe. 3IaHonic Xoticc. TUREKA COUNCIL, No. 6, R. AND 8. M. ft Jjj Stated assembly will be held thl8Xi ( THURSDAY) evening, at 7 V o'clock, at Ma- sonic Hall. Uayoso Block, lor the transaction ' of business. Visitors Invited. By order B. V. HALLER, T. I, M. A. J. Wheeler. Recorder. Initiation Wednesday. Jan. 17. 7:30. XOTICK. THE undersigned would be pleased to confer with holders of Bonds Issued by Lowndes and Mon roe counties. Miss., to the Selma. Marlon and Mem phis R. H-.aiid the Bonds Issued by tbe town of Oko lona. Miss., to the Ylcksburg, Nashville and Eastern R. R. B. RICHMOND, 2H1 Main street. Xoticc of Iiolntion. THE copartnership heretofore existing between Ben May and J. A. Simmons. Is this day dis solved by mutual consent, Mr. Ben May retiring and J. A. Simmons succeeding to the business. BkJN MAY. Memphis, Jan. 17, 1W77. J. A. SIMMONS. J. A. SIMMONS Madison St., JXemphJ, Gen'l Insurance Agent Representing the following reliable Companies: j-tnalns. Co. of Hartford assets St.OOO.000 Phrnlx Ins. Co of Hartford 1,47.581 Franklin Klre Ins. Co., Philadelphia I.aOS,K24 Insurance Co. of North America ,1H7.547 Springfield F. and M. Ins. Co. .Springfield l,nlo,n7'j Amazon Ins. Co., Cincinnati I.oOo.OOO Mercantile Mutual (Marine) Ins. Co..N. Y. 1 ,000,000 ( W Marine and Inland risks covered tinder cer tllicates of tbe Insurance Company of Noth Amer ica, and losses made payable, at the oplon of as sured. In London, Paris, Antwerp, Bnmen and Hamhiirfir 1 Ucuq. PricesThisDay Orange - choice, 4i per lirl.. per box. ApolCH choice. .? lo . per brl. KaiMinit-boiCH. 23; U-boxca, 75c. FIjr,! drumM, 14c : layer. 15c per pound. 4'urrant 7c to Or. ns to quantity. Almonds. SOe : Filbert. 16r: Pecans, lOc; French IValnutn. lOc : Brazil. lOc. CocoanutM. 5 per lOO CAMII. MEMPHIS FRUIT CO., 2H7 MiHn Street. Trnstee'n Male. BY virtue of a Deed of Trust made to me by A. J. Martin, dated December :i(, 187-S, registered In Tunica county. Mississippi, In Deed Book J., page 445, to secure the IndebUMlness therein described to Thomas B. Turner. I will, by direction of the said creditor, and to i-ay said Indebtedness, on . Monday. February IP, 177. between the hours of 1 1 a.in. and 1 p.m.. In front of the coarthoiise of Shelby county, Tennessee, on Main street. In the city of Memphis, proceed to sell, at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, the tract of laud In said Trust Deed, described as section sixteen. In township six, of range eleven west (sec. Id, T rt. R 1 1 W i. containing K4( acres, more or less, situated In Tunica county, Mississippi. The said land will be sold In quarter sections, of 1 rtO acres each, or thereabouts, beginning with the northeast quarter section. I will sell and convey as trustee only, but title believed to be goixL JAMES b. Hol C'K, Trustee. January 17. 1877. JalK Xon-Itewitleiit Xotire. No. 1205. In the Chancery Court of Shelby county. Tennessee B, N. Danebower et al. vs. J. M. Fralm et al. It apiiearlng from affidavit In this cause that W.J. Komell, one of the firm of Hickey, Koniell A Co., defendants to the cross-bill and amendments thereto, riled herein by J. M. Fralm, Is a non-resident of the State of Tennessee: It Is therefore ordered. That he make his appear ance herein, at the courthouse In the city of Mem phis. Tennessee, on or before the tlrst Monday In March. 1S77. and plead, answer or demur to said cross-bill, or the same will In- taken for confessed as to him and set for healing exparte; and that a copy of this onler be published once a week, for four suc cessive weeks, hi the Memphis Appeal. This 17th day of January, 1877. A copy attest: EDMUND A. COLE. Clerk and Master. By R. J. Black. Deputy C. and M. Carroll 4 Kvrr, and Young & Halsey, Solicitors for complal nants Ja 1 H thu IRISH-AMERICAN III I LO i:V; and LOAN ASSOCIATION. HOARI OF PIltl.CTOKN. JOHN GUNN, PAT WINTERS, JAMES REILLY, OWEN PWYK.R. TOM KEELEY, JOHN MANOtiUE, M. McKADDEN, P. R. ATHY, M. GAVIN, COLTON GREENE, V. BACIGALVPO, W. J. McDERMOTT, THOS. FISHER, PHIL J. MALLON, JOHN T. FLYNN. JOHN GUNN. President. COLTON GREEN K, Vice-President, THOS. FISH KR. Treasurer. W. J. Mi ItEKMOTT. Secretary. K I.. BELCHER, Attorney. The above Association has perfected Its organiza tion, ana Is now ready to receive subscriptions for stock. Stock subscriptions will be received by each mem ber of tbe Board at their resiectlve offices. JOHN GUNN, President. W. J. MoDkrmqtt, Secretary. OLIVER, FINNIE&CO lVHOLKMALK GROCERS, i 9Iemplii, : : : : Tennessee 200 HosrNheadN Muarar. all kinds. 9COO ItarrelM X. V. Kellued (Sugar. .VM HatfN Kio4'oflee. KM) KatcM Old (overnnient Java Coffee. 50 TierreM Haras. 50 Blurs Brrakrast Itnrnn. 1MM Km-krts Fairbanks I.arrt. ." llair-uarrelM Kali-hank n Lard. SO Tiercen Fairbank'w I.ard. lOO Cam's K, ii and lO-poand Tin Lard. lOO Barrels Louisiana It Ice. Tierces Mouth Carolina Rice. 50 Barrels Missouri Cider. Oliver, Finnie & Co. Butterick's Patterns! ar" 5 s- 8 i S ) 3 B S -5 1 p M- a 2 I s a B i " a cb at v X y m 4 E P " . - - i. c .2 3tt j- tS mb M it S -K 3 f VI Mia a j J. B. ALIIRICH, Oeneral Ajrent,tlaj Kecond Wt Memph his.' J A3. FLAHERTY. J. J. SULLIVAN. Flaherty & Sullivan, UNDERTAKERS, 317 Second Street, near Jlonroe METALLIC AND WOODEN BURIAL CASK) and Caskkth. Eletrant Robes, Gents' Suits and Collin Trimmings. Orders by telegraph sent promptly C. O. D. Special attention paid to embalmhiK. COOK'S New Map of Memphis IN order to supply a want long felt, I have, at a considerable outlay, made a new map of tbe city of Memphis, embracing all the newest subdi visions, railway connections, and all other general Information to make the same as perfect as possi ble, rendering it a useful adjunct in every business ornce. The size of the map Is 2 feet Inches by 3 feet a portable and convenient size. Mr. WILLIAM C. COGHLAN. who Is my Agent, will wait on the citizens to Pike their subscriptions, from whom I trust a liberal patronage. JAMKti B. COOK. Architect, li Madison street M. D. JOHNSON, President. J. C. GRIFUNG. Cashier. J. L. COE, A.ls't Cashier. Mechanics & Traders No. O JladlMon Street, Memphis, Tennessee. Transacts a Banking and Brokerage business. Bonds, stocks. Scrips and Securities generally dealt In. Make a specialty of rjiylng taxes, furnishing scrip for game, at lowest market rate. Loans negotiated, and money advanced uxm local securities aiid other approved collateral. Prompt attention given to collection. D1V1DKM) XOTICK. OFFICE OF rmENIX INSURANCE CO.. I MKMrais, Januiirj P. 1877. ( At a regular meeting of the Board ot Directors, held this day, a Dividend of Five per Cent. was declared upon the capital stock of this Com pany, the same to tw credited uin the stocit notes. THOS. H. ALLEN, PreldenL 8. R. Clahkk. Secretary. JNO. REID, BUILDER 3J Second Street. siT ttvi sprn A I. TV. Etiuaees maile tfrr parties tuiviug losses by Ore, or any work In my Hue. IS.