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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-15
LOCALS I'm BRIEF.

There are fifteen hundred pupils at
tending the city schools.
The Aualanchs contempt case has
been issued from the press in pamphlet
form.
The street cars are running every
half hour from Elmwood Cemetery to
Poplar street. saa
The heavy rain of last night washed
off the Nicolson pavement as clean as
secured floor.
Mr.. Harlan M. Page, editor OF the
Madison Wisconsin, Journal, was in the
city yesterday.
Holders of city scrip seem disposed
to retain what they have, in anticipation
of higher rates.
= The burial of paupers, at the rate
of ten dollars per head, has cost the
county Sl6,ls6 since the 23d Of May
last.
= The new county Jail has capacity
for one hundred and eighty prisoners
There are one hundred and twenty i've
within the walls at the present time.
Mr.. d. II. Evans, his stock having
been released by the U. S. Revenue an
thorities, announces that he is prepared
to carry on his business as heretofore.
Joe Locke, p Jefferson street, haI
received all the home and foreign dailies
the illustrated and literary veekliss, ant
all the magazines for the present month
Col. Beaumont has ordered the cap
tains Of the two police districts to releas'
apv inmate Of the ststionhouses who val
20 to the country and seek employment
The Memphis City Savings lnstiiu
ton has removed to the corner Of Jeter'
son and Front streets, taking the othe'
formerly occupied BY the Franklin Insu
rance Company. ,.rr-
-Ata meeting Of creditors yesterday
Ia the bankrupt cases Of William A Lees
Conway, Jones 4 Tate. ellison P. John
son, Thomas Hamilton, 7. W. Allen, Z
W. Reed and John Oakley, W. I. Cir0d
vas appointed asienee n
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ADJUSTMENTS.

ST. MARY's EASTER CoNoERT.-The
grand concert at the Greenlaw last
evening for the benefit of st. Mary's
Episcopal Church, was a most pleasant
and creditable affair. The attendance,
owing to the inclemency of the weather,
was not what it would doubtless have
been had the skies been clear, yet the
tickets, as we are informed, disposed Of
to those who were deferred from being
present, were quite sufficient to swell the
proceeds to no uncomfortable sum. Of
the several artists who participated in the
performance, one and all, we can only
speak in the most complimentary terms.
The ladies especially, seemed to be in ex-
cellent voice, and acquitted themselves
more than creditably. Mrs Heating,
Miss Bradford and Mrs. Ketchum are all
names which have become synonymous
with artistic excellence in the esteem of
the musical circles of our city. The
gentlemen, several of whom have pro-
fessional reputation, we're happily sue
cessful in their efforts. The vocalization
was altogether exquisite, and the instru-
mental airs were equally excellent in ar
tistic execution. The affair was under
the efficient direction of Prot, Sabatzky.
and was but another leaf to the laurel
which he already wears. We understand
that it is the intention to repeat the
entertainment on some more favorable
night. We trust it may be done.
ST.. PETERS ORPHAN ASYLUM BENEFIT.
Our pleasure seekers may anticipate
no ordinary dramatic treat on the occa-
sion of the forthcoming entertainment at
the New Memphis, in aid of the Orphan
Asylum Fund of St. Peters Roman
Catholic Church. The capital play of
the Lady of Lyons will be presented,
with the ladies and gentlemen of the
parish in the cast. Such dramatis
persona cannot fail to draw large and
fashionable attendance from the refined
circles in which the several amateurs
move. We have an ample attestation of
this in the sale of tickets, which We
understand already to be large, A
rehearsal will take place at the theater
at clock this afternoon.
THE VARIETIEs.-The debut of the sew
eral new cards on this stage, last eve
ming, was the occasion of much admira'
ton. The old favorites of the company
| were also received with marked appreci-
alton of their efforts. The troupe is now
one of the largest in the country, and in
point of talent cannot be surpassed any
| wh arc
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To the Public.

In reply to Mr.. CampbelPs card,
which appeared in the LEDGER Of yes
tsrday, Mr.. A. c. Ferguson, referred
to in said card, respectfully requests
the public to draw its own conclu-
.ions as TO the weight Of veracity Of
sixteen young gentlemen, who have been
educated BY careful and honorable pa
rents, in the ways Of truth, and an indi-
vidual with whom they can have no
controversy whose statement is tissue
Of falsehoods from beginning to end, and
who is said 10 have been made familiar
with the discipline Of the Missouri penn
Tertiary. His publication, TO create
sympathy, starts cut with an unneces-
sary falsehood, he claiming 10 have read
our explanation on sick bed, when be
was seen upon the street that day, and
in q dife-ent part Of the city from that
In which heresides Our explanation Is
strictly true in every particular, and the
deuiais and assertions Of Campbell are
mere bravado from one who has no
character Of value 10 lose, and cannot ~
any new act sink much deeper m in-
fanny. A. c. FER0UsoS, Secretary.
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POLICE ITEMS.

Fifteen cases we're disposed ofin Police
Court this morning, and one hundred
dollars in fines collected.
A negro giving his name as George
Lewdry was taken in charge by officer
Rice, of the Northern District, last night,
and committed at the Adams street
station-house on a charge of attempting
to shove" counterfeit United States
treasury note at the store OF E. j. Halle
han, LAT Market street.
The auction house Of Straus Il Bloom,
SO Beal street, was entered by burglars
last night, and boots, dress goods and
jewelry to the value Of two hundred dol
| lars. stolen. An entrance was effected
by pricing open the front door.
Burglars effected an entrance to the
saloon of Joseph Boggiano, on the levee'
during the storm last night, and stole
fifty dollars in currency from the till.
We were in error in our statement Of
yesterday to the effect that James Boyle
recently wounded by Hanson Morgan
had entirely recovered. Though moi
confined to his room, he is still suffering
from the wound.
Esquire Foley issued warrant thii
morning for the arrest of a negro man
known as Peter Rice, who is charged will
stealing a trunk Of clothing.
Henry Adams, q negro, charged will
obtaining horse from Council Mekin'
ME under false pretensss, was arrested
this morning, aud will be brought besor'
Esquire Kiernsn for examination TIM
evening.
Emma DAnigAn (cOl) viii be brouyh
before Esqire Herman this afternoon q
answer 10 the charge Of stealing trunl
Of clothing from SAllie Collins, also col
ored.
II fufe1 M 1oa Main u
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GREAT Reduction. -The fare between
Memphis and New York has been re-
duced 81 10, via the Atlantic and Great
Western Railway. The same superior
accommodations are furnished as here
tofore. Passengers wishing a comfort
able and pleasant journey to New York,
Boston, or any of the principal Eastern
cities, should buy their tickets over this
great broad-guage route, and at the same
time save 81 IS on each ticket. Con-
nections are made via Memphis and
Louisville Railroad line at Louisville
with one of the United States Lines
double-decked, palace steamers, leaving
Louisville at 3 p. M, and arriving at Gin
cinnati at $50 a. M, making direct con-
nections with Lightning Day Express
on the Atlantic and Great Western Rail-
way, with Golden Palace day and
sleeping coaches attached, running
through from Cincinnati to New York
without change. No extra charge for
seats in Golden Palace day coaches.
This is the only line running passenger
trains from Cincinnati to New York
without change Of cars.
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PROBABLE MURDER.
They shoot Down two Ser.
wants by whom They
80 were Discovered.

Four negro night providers visited the
premises Of DIR. Samuel Miller, on the
fernando road, near the Race Course,
between ten and eleven o'clock last night,
with the intention Of robbing his chicken
coop. An old negro woman, a servant
in the Doctors family, hearing the cack-
ling ofthe hens, went out to see what was
going on, but no sooner had she made her
appearance in the yard than the thieves
drew their pistols and fred upon her, one
of the balls from their weapons grazing
the head of the old servant and
knocking her down. She then took
shelter behind pile Of shingles in
the yard, and thus probably saved herself
from being further wounded. A negro
man, the son Of the old woman and also
q servant in the employ Of the doctor,
hearing the report of the pistols,
went out TO look after his mother,
when the thieves turned their weap-
ons on him and again fred, one of
their balls taking effect in his right
breast just below the heart, and iHaict-
ing, probably, fatal wound. By this
time the doctor had heard the shoot
ing, and arming himself with double
barrel shotgun, fastened to discover
the cause. On presenting himself at the
door he, too, was fred upon, but for.
tunately escaped unipjured. Aiming
at the thieves he snapped both caps on
his gun, but in both instances the charge
failed to go off. The thieves then took
to their heels, and the Doctor took after
them in hot pursuit; though failing in
overtaking them, he had to abandon the
chase, owing to the darkness of the
night.
Up to.noon to-day the doctors negro
man was still living, though bleeding in
ternally. 1t is thought his life cannot
be saved. The frequent visits which cit
liens in the suburbs have received
of late from these nocturnal providers,
should occasion q general arming
among those who are the sufferers al
their hands, and in every case, when
they present themselves, they should be
greeted with warm reception. -
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Cotton Msrfet.
Prices Current.
Al phich Country Orders can Be filed.

COPFFF-Rio. 25a9sa; Java, 426i5c.
pORK-Ness. As O0GS So: Rump, 81 Goa
p 00 Prime, So 001A O.
BACON-Clear sides, leqlSs<c RIB sides,
lT<e1I1ko Shoulder h54sioe-i Hans, ls9
FLOUR supsrdne, s. 50e10 %; Extra.
Ell ESi7 50; Double kxtra, sIs 5oel4 % {;
Choice SIS o0dl5 90
OATS-per bush. s5.dqoc.
SrGAR-Feir Louifiana,. 151<9l6c choioo
Louisiaua, 17917,<c; Clarified Louiriana. IsQ
isi{c Crushed and Powdered. 1q3fe1o.
IARD-Keg, lsalsffc-; Tiercos, l6l<al7a
P0IAT0kS-Plantine $ 2s9s s. eating,
4 T545 "a
cHERsB-Rsctory.I75 fsIsc; Ensiish Dairy.
CORN NAL PLATA. - ssss 50, HIN
dried. 8 75e5 o.
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Our goods are of the finest and from
the best makers. 81 tf
MEMPHIS HAT co.,
81 Opposite the square.

GRFAr SALE OF DAMAGED GooDs.
There will be a great sale of damaged
goods from the late ERE on Front Row,
removed to 23i Main, which viii be con-
tinued from day to day, regardless of
price, until the whole stock is disposed
Of. Those in search Of bargains will do
well to attend. Sale to commence
Wednesday, the 10Th inst. .
hIl HRssE A. Co.
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A CARD.--I deem it but just to express
thus publicly my appreciation of the
prompt and fair manner in which Mr.. G.
W. L. Crook, agent of the United States
Fire and Marine Insurance Company,
has adjusted my loss sustained on Sun
day, the 7th instant, at my store, No.
300 Front street. 1881 I. NJ. CANS.
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THr ozARx.-This asst and reliable
packet will leave positively tomorrow
ats pm, for Pine Bluff. Little Rock and
all intermediate landings. Capt Tom.
Berry win be found on her deck. and
Clerk Thompson will do the courtesiss
Of the office. ffH fH ~
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LADIES' linen handkerchiefs, gentle
mems linen and silk handkerchiefs,
hosiery, ladies' and children's shoes,
CATERS, etc., combs, buttons and notions
generally, at 23S Main street, Hesse,
Levy & Co.'s. so
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CIRCULATING LIBRARY.--A splendid
collection Of books in every department
Of literature will be found in the Library,
located at No. IA Third street, two doors
south of Jefferson,
al W., IT r.v. A..
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Cough.-No Cure, No Pay.-Forest's Ju-
niper Tar is werranted to cure Cough. Group,
Hoarseness. Throat and Lung diseases. or the
price positively refunded. Instantaneous re-
lief produced. Try 1t. If not satisfied. return
the empty bottles and get ysur money back.
D. r. GOODYEAR, $40 Second street. Agent.
prica az cante a. al
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New Marriaea auida.-An Essay for Young

New Marriage Guide.-An Essay for Young
Men, on Physiological Errors. Abuses and Dis
cases incident to Youth and Early Manhood.
which create impediments to MARRIAGE,
with sure means of relief. Sent in sealed letter
envelopes free Of charge. Address, DR.. ].
sKILLIN HoUGHT0N. Howard Association,
Philadelphia. Pa. l3l-vId
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wnIrE GOODS, marseilles, organizes
and lawns In all the varieties; dress
Innings, buttons, braids, rufflings, laces,
edgings, etc., at 228 Main street. so
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NfssIssrPPr AND THNNEssKE RAILROAD.
Arrive. Depart.
New Orleans express, daily. 225 Pm. Alb Pm.
Sardis accom-, ex, Sunday, 1870 AN. l:SO Pm.
Freight, Nerth, Monday,
Tuesday and Friday.
South, Tuesday, Thursday fh
and Saturday.................. 3:25 Pm. $50 AN.
MEMPHIS AND oHARLKsToN RAILROAD.
Through mail, daily...,..... 800 Pm. 12:45 Pm.
Through express, daily.....l0:45 pm. 800 pm.
Somsryills &C. save Sunday 1885 AN. 500 Pm.
Corinth ac., save Sunday. 500 AN.
Railroad time twenty minutes faster than
city time.
Office. No. 27s Main street, and at Depot.
MEMPHIS AND LOUISVILLE RAILROAD.
Day Express................. g:15 AN. 700 Am.
Night Kxpress............... 3:15 Pm. 400 JPN.
Railroad time Is Is minutes faster than city
pot, head of Main street.
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COST! COST COsT!--The large and
splendid stock ofBOOTS, SHOES and
HATS---One of the finest fn the South
Ito be closed out at LESS THAN
EASTERN COST, FOR CASH.
n J. II. HANDBAN a. CO.,
ftha 2z0 Main street.
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New and beautiful styles Boys and
ChfIdren's Hats, cheap, at WHEATON
d co.'s, 100 Main street. 80
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II You desire hat 90 excel I'm quail
ity and of the finest finish, visit the
Memphis Hat Company, ee9 Main ST.,
opposite the Square. 81
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AT HEssE, LEVY & Co.'s can be found
the cheapest goods, for cash only. Re
member the place, 23s Main street, near
Jefferson. .,.f, 80
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Ladies, having a large stock ofDress
Goods. Lawns, House Furnishine LIN
ems. shoes and Fancy Dry Goods, we
are selling them at extra low prices
Call and see the bargains j. M.
Loeuensfine q Bros, 2SI Main street,
Claw Buildfmg. Is
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White Fawn, Dick ems, Sam Weller,
Boz, Tourist Genuine Panamas,
Pocket Hats, Hats I'm every variety,
at WHEATON a. CO.'S, 100 Main
atroet t, hast 3S
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REMrxBER.-Rice 4 Engers stock of
damaged goods must be sold, without re-
gard to price or value. T
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IL YOU. want to get the value for your
money, buy some of the damaged goods at
+ RICE & ENGEL's, 203 Main street.
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WE will sell our damaged stock re-
gardless of cost or value. r' ts'
+ RICE Il ESGEL, 203 Main street
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DEEDS, Leases, Bills of Lading, Dray
Tickets, and all kinds Of Blanks for sale
at this office. sos r
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BASE BALL, and other specialties in
shoes and CATERS, at Levett & Co.'s, 1886
Main, corner Union street. 30
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Monetary and Commercial
Money Market.

PUBLIC LEDGER 0PYroR,
Wednesday Evening. April Is. 1858.
City scrip is in active demand. brokers paying
&c small pieces 80 at 60. r
County warrants are very dull buying at
Sc selling also to Sc.
Police scrip is in fair demand at g to SO
buying; selling at S. TO SSc.
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LADIES don't fail to look at those fine
Silk Nantes, etc., at Rice b Engers.
They will be sold regardless Of cost or
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DAMAGED GooDs.-We have a lot
damaged printed lawns and jaconets on
hand that we are offering below Eastern
- s.,.4.oao:uoJ
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THERE will be services at the Central
Methodist Church this evening at the
ustlal hour.
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You can purchase the latest style
of hat at 269 Main street---for gents
and youths. $50 81
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once NO. As Main street, ana at Depot

HAYS Coal CoMPANY.-Best Pittsburg
coal, Wholesale and retail. We weigh on
the city scales. Office, 287 Main street.
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To purchase a dress hat ofthe best
material, 60 to ESQ Main street, OPP
pOsffe the Square. 81
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DR RUSSELL will be found at his dis
pebsAry, ~ North Court street, at all
hours Of the day, and tenders his SER
vices to those afflicted with any Of the
lbs arising from early indiscrstions or
dissolute habits. His motto is "no sure,
no pay"
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Gents, an extra large stock OF Cloth
Ing, Boots, Hats and Furnishing
Goods are being cleared ont at less
than Eastern cost ut j. III. Loewen-
stine q Bros, No. 23I Main street,
clay Building. 4S
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Look at those 6ne Towels, Table
Cloth Linens; they ell viii be sold re-
gardless Of cost or valne At
Il RICE a ES0EL's 2O3 Main street
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Our CRY FINANCES. The finances Of
the city have assumed most gratifying
aspect, and under the economical ad-
ministration of affairs inaugurated by
those who at present hold the municipal
purse strings the improvement pro-
crosses daily. On Monday last, 81 ,229,-
ZIG in city scrip and Cancelled bonds was
burned by the Controller in the pre-
sence of acting Mayor McDavitt and the
Finance Committee Of the Board, to-
gether with $4,000 in city note issue.
This, with the retention Of 100000,
leaves only $24s,5OO in scrip aaoat in
the market, which, it is thought, will
be fully absorbed by the FIRST of August
next. The present city Indebtedness
may be stated at So, 900, 900, large por
ton of which is in bonds, to mature
annually, from 1870 to 1890; and it ia
gratifying to know that the resources o.
the city are amply sufficient to meet
these obligations as they fall due. The
available assets of the city are once
more in excess of its liabilities, and, as
we learn, the interest on the bonds
which falls due in July, will be promptly
met. The value of the bonds has been
materially enhanced by the Controller
receiving the interest coupons in pay
ment of city taxes. But, above all,
should be mentioned the retrench-
ment in the current expenses of the
city, which, by stringent economy,
have been reduced to $4,000 a month,
or less than under any administration
since $50 or go. The everburdened tax
payers of Memphis may well congratu-
late themselves upon so cheerful con-
dition of affairs; and would not our
county and State official, do we'll to imi-
tate the worthy example of economy and
retrenchment set them by our City
Fathers.
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CoAL.-Bigly, Mellersh 4 Co., dealer
in Pittsburg and Kentucky coal, rs Soutl
Court street.
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Z For the finest and late style Of hats
visit the Memphis Hat Company. 81
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3 fes HOWELL, WooD & Co.,
81 ia 90 as4 ssl 1872 Main street.
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Our OPINION ON SEWING MACHINES.
Being conversant with all the machines
of any note and in use, we hesitate not in
giving our decision in favor of the i'm
proceed Wheeler q Wilson machine, as
far superior to other machines in use.
The agents sale rooms for these machines
is 256 Second street. AZ
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Ma MuLLALY's LEcTURE.-Those who
did not bear the eloquent lecture OF Mr..
Mullaly on Monday evening will have an
opportunity of doing so tonight bis
subject will be the same as on the former
occasion, and the proceeds of the even
ing will again be devoted TO most wor-
thy charity-the widows and orphans in
our Southern land. The committee OF
arrangements have seen it TO reduce the
admission fee to fifty cents to all parts Of
the house, and this viii place the lecture
within the reach Of the poorest. We be-
speak large attendance, and shall be
disappointed if il is not double that OF
Monday evening.
To MERCHANTS, J0BBERs AND
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. an extra large
stock OF Calfeoes, bIeacbed and brown
Domestfes. stripes. BED Ticking,
leans and Linens, We are selling a
view York quotatfons I'm order 20
close them cut. Here are bargains
Tor somebody. \. m. Boewenstine a
Brs.-, No. asI Main stresa Clay Build
Ing.
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Special Notices.

OLD HAIRS made new, ss4 Main ct. 80
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Arrival and Departure offrains.

LAUNDRY orrIcr, 40 Jefferson st.
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0PPIcE OF Surf NJ. p,
MEMPHIS, April IA. 1868. !
The attention Of steamboat captains
is hereby called to the following section
of city ordinances, which will be en-
forced. s. b. BEAUMONT,