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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-03
Memnhis Thenfer

Tuesday, June 9Th, Hooley's Minstrels
and Burlesque Opera Troupe will com
mence an engagement of five nights and
one matinee. This troupe is composed
of twenty-five of the best artists in the
country, and has not been out travelling
for over eleven years. Their success in
New York, Brooklyn and Chicago has
been immense. Their opening piece
will be from the popular opera Of
II Trovatore, and our music-loving peo-
pie Of Memphis will receive a treat, as
this Company embraces some of the
finest burlesque opera singers in the
country. Eugene, as a female delinea-
tor, stands at the head Of his profession.
Unsworth, Griffin and Mulligan are a
show in themselves. The double song
and dance artists, Messrs. Hogan and
Campbell, are said TO be the best in
their line now on the stage. Our citi-
zens will remember a year ago Hogan
made his first appearance in Memphis
with Buckley's Serenaders; his partner
then was Hughes-also the first party
introducing the "shoo fly" dance here.
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The mopeGcId TronbIes.

Since the killing Of the negro on last
Sunday at Hopeiield, the negroes in the
vicinity of that town have become ram
pant, and threaten to kill every white
man who was in any way connected with
the ARRAY DIR. Boatman was released
from custody at Marion on Thursday
last, and had to give a bond Of $500.
Owing to the threats made against him,
he had to travel through the swamps
from Marion TO HopeGeld, having had
to avoid the highway on account Of ne
groes lying in wait for him along the
road. Several persons have been threat
ened, and have come over on this side Of
the river, where they intend to remain
until matters and things assume more
quiet and less military aspect than at
present The negro magistrate George
Wright aud his constable are at the bot
tom of the troubles in Hopefeld.
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WASHINGTON.

The Treufy Cherokee Neutroi
Lands-Trnusfer Bonds.
WAsHINGToN, June st has been cur
rently reported that the American mem
bers Of the Joint High Commission have
received no pay for their services. This
is not true. An appropriation of $685.
OOOwas made for this purpose during the
late session of Congress, and all the ex-
penses Of the commission have been set
tied.
The news of ratification by the crown
is expected from London within week
or two. The treaty does not however,
become a law until the notifications have
been formally exchanged, and they are
open to amendment by either nation till
this is done.
The Committee on Indian Affairs has
received instructions from the Secretary
of the Interior to offer for sale portions
of the Cherokee neutral lands, which
still remains unpaid for by actual set
tiers.
The President has dissolved the board
to relieve disabled army officers, con-
vened at San Francisco last August,
and the officers composing it have been
ordered to report without delay at their
nronar stations
Numerous kilograms have been re-
ceiyed at the Treasury Department from
banking houses in different parts OF the
country, asking why there has been no
returns for bonds sent to the Register OF
the Treasury for transfer. The unavoid-
able delay is caused by the heavy trans
fer, amounting to about s3OO,OOO re-
ceived on the day before the transfer
books were closed. 1t is the custom of
the Register to make returns on the day
bonds are received, but on the day
named the amount was so great this was
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CONFEDERATE PICNIC.
A Gala pay a. James, Park.


The grand picnic of the Confederate
Relief Association at James Park to-
day promises to be one of the largest
affairs ever given in this city. Thou
sands of ladies, gentlemen and children
will be on the grounds participating in
the pleasures of the day. The different
committees have been indefatigable in
their efforts to get the picnic up in a
style hitherto unknown in Memphis. A
number Of distinguished guests will be
present during the day, among others
Hon. Horace Greeley. Gen. John G,
Brown, Governor elect, will deliver an
appropriate address this afternoon. A
splendid band has been secured for the
occasion, which viii afford the thousands
of dancers an opportunity to trip the
light fantastic all the long afternoon. 1t
has been estimated that at least ten
thousand people will visit James Park
to-day. The proceeds WILDE devoted to
the support Of the widows and orphans
of Confederate soldiers, a charitable OBJ
ject which appeals to all classes. The
Beal street cars run out to the grounds
every few minutes. Col. Alexander, the
indefatigable superintendent, has made
every arrangement necessary to carry
out the thousands Of visitors.
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THE rENNEssEE pEMocRAcY.

The Tennessee Democratic Executive
Committee in session at Nashville on
the I'd, adopted a resolution declaring
their acceptance, in good faith, of the
issues Of the war, and all of the late
amendments to the Constitution, and
their acquiescenee in them as the SUI
preme law Of the land. They also de-
clare their cordial approval of the great
Democratic Congressional Address in
all respects and meeting of the
Democratic press of Tennessee, held
Immediately afterwards, Endorsed the
position taken by the Democratic Exec
utiye Committee.
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NEW YORK.
ConsoIidated Debt of The city.

NEW YoRK, June "A project is on
foot to get the consolidated debt of this
city taken up by bankers. The plan
appears to be on the eve of consumma-
ton. The house of Rothschild has pro-
posed, through their branch at Frank
fort, to take this debt as the securities
are issued and pay the old loan as it
falls due. The commissioners on the
sinking fund are now considering the
proposition. If it is done at all it will
be by six per cent gold bonds to run
about twenty-five years. Commissioner
Connolly makes very light Of the city
debt, and says that it can be paid ia
eight years by means of the sinking
fund
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PUBLIC LEDGER
MIR. eRExLEY's LECTURE.

Wewere not disappointed in the recep-
ton extended to Mr.. Greeley by our cit
liens upon his first appearance in this
city yesterday. Our people bear no re-
sentiment to that class of the North who,
though having opposed our peculiar in
stitutions, and fought us with despera-
ton during the late civil war, yet have
been consistent in their acts, and now
come among us with the olive branch of
peace and seek again to be brothers, and
demand from the Federal Government
that PREPARATION and exact that justice to
which the South is entitled. We respect
a mans convictions and principles if he
has proved consistent and sincere in
them, and such q man has been Mr..
Greeley. 1t is only the demagogue and
time-serving politician who trims his sails
to every political breeze that becomes
obnoxious. The lecture of Mr.. Greeley
at the theater last night fully sustained
the proper estimate placed upon him by
this community. Broad and liberal in
its views, full of practical thoughts and
replete with sensible deductions without
ornament or Aowery language to capti-
Vate the fancy, partially destitute of
well rounded periods, he grappled the
subject before him, and without effort,
addressed himself to the common sense
and reason of his audience. Mr.. Greeley
is no orator, but his voice is byno means
displeasing, as he was distinctly heard
in all parts of the house. We do not
remember to have ever seen more crit
ical audience in Memphis than the one
which greeted Mr.. Greeley. We have
seen larger, but none containing so
many of our most highly educated peo-
pie. Judges, lawyers, physicians and
ministers, with fair sprinkling Of ladies,
listened for an hour or more to the sage
teachings of the Tribune philosopher, and
evinced their approval of his utterances
by well timed applause. We repeat
our convictions of yesterday, that this
visit of Mr.. Greeley to our city and
country, and his kindly reception by all
classes of our citizens, must have good
effect in overcoming prejudices existing
in the minds of the people of the North
and attracting to us capital and class
of immigration which will help develop
the resources of our great Southern
country. 1t will at least render nuga-
tory the obnoxious features of the Ku
Klux bill, and engender a decidedly
better feeling between all sections Of our
common country.
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Joshua Bell, the negro burglar who re-
ceived a charge Of fifteen buckshot while
escaping from the house Of Mr.. Chris.
Becker, at Humboldt Park, died last
evening. The Coroners jury found a
verdict in accordance with the facts Of
the burglary Mr.. Becker will be brought
before Esquire Winters on Monday next
at one o'clock, when the legal homicide
will be investigated. The killing Of the
burglar Bell saved the expense Of in
dieting, trying and combining him in the
penitentiary for a number Of years. A
few more summary executions like the
above would make the burglary business
not 10 be envied.
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Fancy and staple groceries.

Messrs. Lyle & Shields, the well
known grocers on Poplar street, have re-
moved to No. 2lS, on the southeast
corner of Main and Adams streets.
Lyle & Shields have splendid stock
of fancy and staple articles. Their new
stand is fitted up in elegant style, and a
complete and well assorted stock Of
fresh goods is arriving daily. They are
enabled to ill all orders in their line of
business in a prompt manner and at
the most reasonable rates.
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BRooN's The jefferson street Opera
House was largely attended last night.
A magnificent bill was presented. Mana
ger Broom has the only place Of amuse-
ment open in the city, and has secured
the services Of frst-class troupe, com
bining the best Of artists. The vocalists,
ballet corps and negro delineators can
not be excelled. Tonight the Great
Champion Jig Dance will take place,
and crowded house viii be the result
Go TO Broom's tonight
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NOTICE TO SHIPPERS

CLEVELAND, ONO, May %. 1871.
To Shippers from Memphis, Tenn:
MIR. ISAAC G. MEASON has been ap-
pointed Sole Agent Of the South Shore Line
at Memphis. lie will work via Evansville,
New Albany and Cincinnati by river. and via
Memphis and Louisville railroad lino-all rail.
All other agencies in Memphis of this line
have been discontinued. Bills of lading for
freight shipped over this line must be signed
by him. as no other party has any right or au-
thority to give bills of lading for the line in
Memphis, and none but his will berecognizcd.
0. L. SKINNER.
Sl-106 Gen'l Manager South Shore Line.
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TANNER oF THE CHURCH

The publication of this journal has
recently been removed from Atlanta,
Georgia, to this city. 1t is edited by
the Rev. DIR. Cross, d. D., and is a
thoroughly religious paper, published in
the interest of the Episcopal Church,
and made an organ Of their convention,
under the immediate auspices Of Bishop
Quintard The publisher, VIM. Stuart
Speers, is candidate for orders, and
will soon open the Church Book Depos-
itory in this city, under the guidance OF
the Bishop. The paper presents very
creditable appearance, not only in typo
graphical but also in literary execu.
ton. We commend it to our church
readers Of every denomination.
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RAILROAD TAX RECEIPTS SUSTAINED.

In the Supreme Court now in session
at jackson, decision was last Saturday
delivered respecting the validity of re-
ceipts given for railroad taxes paid.
The opinion was delivered by Chief JUS
tice Nicholson, and sustained the man.
damus asked for by d. NJ. Wisdom
against the Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Company, which was in effect to compel
the latter to receive in exchange for
freight or passage taxes paid in Madison
county on account of that road. This
reverses the decision below, the case
having gone up by appeal of the plaintiff,
and settles point, which has hitherto
caused considerable dispute and litiga-
tion
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Floor Committee;

wv Sneed, Chairman; A Black. Garrett
Hughes, w Pollard. G W Kealhofer. L
Arnold, W g Parker, Raphael Semmes. jr. L
Ogden Fontaine. James Poston, 7 NJ Rhett
l. b Mcfarland, Henry Noodle, Oscar Wool.
bridge. Moses White, Egbert Woodbridge
Dudley Frayser, DR. Frank Rice. Cotton Green,
J II Bate. Frank Venn. Walter Goodman. W
l. Duff
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Recognition Committee.

Hon Jefferson Davis. Hon Isham @ Harris,
Hon Jacob Thompson. Rev I Wheat. Rev
w NJ Patterson. Rev James Carmichael,
Gideon ] Pillow. DIR J II Erskine. A K
Droescher, W Y G Humes, ~ Morgan. " 4
DuBose, ] Murphy, w Ii Stevens, G W
Heiskell, j ii Edmondson. w L Scott. Harvey
Mathes, X Flippin.
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NOTICES..
NOTICE.

UNHE MEMPHIS MECHANICS INSTI-
l. tute meets the first Wednesday night OF
each month at eight o'clock. in Odd Follows
Hall. The members are respectfully and
specially requested to be present at the regu-
lar meeting Wednesday night, as important
business will be transacted, and it is desired
that every one will be there promptly at eight
o'clock. Please don't fail.
NJ. BURK, President.
TH0S. BACON, Secretary. 1874
Appeal COPY, Sunday and Wednesday,
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GOV. RufIer RemOYed.

OMAHA, NEB., June 3-Gov. Butler
has been removed from Office, and the
impeachment Court has adjourned sine
die. The Convention meets at Lincoln
on the 18th inst.
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TIVOLI


At 81 South Court street. Tonight at
81 o'clock grand extra lunch and mu-
steal entertainment. Every morning a
grand lunch will be spread from lOl to
u o'clock by +. Rawalski & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-03

The Southern Claims Commissioners
in session in Washington have pub
lished list Of those who have declared
under oath that they remained loyal ad-
herents to the cause and the Govern
ment Of the United States during the
late war, and that they never yielded
voluntary support to the Confederate
Government. The list embraces one
thousand names, the greater number Of
which belong to Virginia and Georgia.
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Illinois LegisIafure.

SPRINGFIELD, June 3.-In the House
yesterday all the Chicago Park bills
were passed. In the Senate the salaries
of Circuit Judges throughout the State
were fixed at $4,000.
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PHYSICIAN.
Wsorsha1n Hole.

ORION AND AFTER THE 1sr OF JUNE,
II until further notice, our rates for day
board viii be 81 per month.
WHITE * SCHLEY.
15-sb prOprietors.
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L Beasley, Chairman; T p Adams, Minor
Meriwether, Lewis Podesta, Q 0berst, X
Black. N W Johnston. Charles Locke,
Malone.
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ns- Groenhouso and hardy plants. cut flow
ers. bouquets. heral decorations for balls. par
ties. wedding and funerals. Lawns. gardens
and cemetery lots laid cut ia the most artistic
style. 79-tin
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stockholders Meeting.

VNHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
i Stockholders Of the Memphis Wood and
Willow Ware Manufacturing Company, will
be held at the Chamber of Commerce on Mon
day, the 9Th instant, at three o'eock, for tho
election of Directors for the ensuing year.
sO-83 X. A. ALLISON President
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on the I2th day Of june, 1874,

Sell 10 the highest bidder. for cash, at the
southeast corner Of Court Square, the follow
ing described real estate. to-Wit. Being part
Of county lot No. 526. and being the south
half Of lot No. la. near the southwest corner
Of Fifth and Saharans street. city Of Memphis,
fronting thirty-seven feet six inches on Filth
street. and running back between parallel
lines one hundred and f0rty-oight and one
half feet 70 an alley, and being the lot upon
which the said Rounds has two tenement
houses Sale between ths lc<zi hours. Equity
Of redemption waived. Title believed 10 be
good. but convey only as Trustee.
May p. ISL. CHAS. =. BULLOCK,
SO-el Trustee.
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menrew ornhnn Asylum ricnic.

The Hebrew Orphan Asylum picnic,
which is to come of at James Park on
Tuesday next, will no doubt be the finest
fete of the season. The arrangements
are nearly all completed, and those who
participate can promise themselves
abundance of enjoyment. The best
band of music has been secured, the
dancing ring improved, and we ask who
can abstain from the pleasure of waltz
ing around under the shady treesS The
picnic will be kept up until II o'clock.
During the night the park will be illu-
minated. The ladies of the Hebrew
Benevolent Society are in charge OF the
restaurant and ice cream stands, where
they will have everything that hungry
man may desire. Connected with the
restaurant isIa barbecue, presided over
by Mr.. H. Sesssel, Sr, who established
his reputation as "barbecuist at
former picnics. Our Hebrew friends
not being members of any temperance
society, and knowing that glass OF
lager or q shopper of wine can do no
harm to anybody, have made arrange
ments that nothing shall be wanting in
that line. In conclusion, we say to
our readers that if you wish to spend a
day or evening in real JOY and happi-
ness, go to the picnic at James Park
next Tuesday. Besides having your fun
you will have the satisfaction of knowing |
that you have contributed your share to
a noble and charitable cause. The va
:An oo.nn;4Anon ma nn follnus.
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JAMES PARK.

FTyHE FOLLOWING NAMED GENTLEMEN
i have been selected as Marshas and mem
bers of the different Committees in the order
in which they appear:
General John O Fizer. Chief Marshal.
Colonel NJ Magevney, jr, Asst Marshal.
Major X p Duncan,
Captain II ii Vance, "
Captain Chris Steinkuhl.
Captain ] Thrall,
Captain Il A Cole,
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straw and Panama hats. large VA
rietiea, az L.eidy a Co.'S. S.
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TRUSTEES SALE.
Trustees Sale of Real Estate

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST TX
ID ecuted 10 me on the 18th day Of February.
1871, by James Rounds, 10 secure the payment
of a certain note therein described. / will
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Committee on the Preservation OF
Order:

j @ Barbour, Chairmani B u Hutchinson,
w Rogan. Ben White. W ii Rhea. I J Beas-
ley, II NJ Nicely, w @ Auman, james Conner,
I X Cannon, G V Rambaut. q b Elliott, p
Strange, j Drake, J Q Bridges, W ID McKin-
ney, W L Cameron, W l. Anderson, James
Murphy.
The members of the several committees will
report to their respective Chairmen, who in
turn will report to the Chief Marshal. and he
will define their duties. The Assistant Mar
shals will report TO the Chief Marshal for
assignment to duty. Gentlemen appointed
upon the different committees, declining to
serve. will please report without delay to any
member of the Entertainment Committee, so
their places may be filed. as it is absolutely
necessary, TO insure a success, that the COM
mittees should be full and effective.
Tickets of admission fifty cents each, and
will be on sale at the different book and drug
stores. ..x.r,o.,
j. A. L0UD0N,
j. s. HATCHER.
r. 7. ENGLISH,
@. M. B. THURM0ND,
Committee on Entertainment.
Committee ON Shooting Gallery.
L. d. Mcfarland, chairman; W. T. Gray,
y. ~. nlDs0n: 80
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.


AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION. VIA b T. . A.
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
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NURSERY.
Bluff City Nursery.
MSPERDUE, PROPRIETOR,
Poplar Street, near Dunlap Avenue

OIoP JOHNSON, Florid and Landscape Gar
dener. late Of Royal Gardens. Stockholm.
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CONF and buy Perkins Il Houses nom
explosive lamp, in which, by the appli-
cation of Davey's safety lamp principle,
it is made impossible for the flame to
communicate with the interior of the
lamp, and all danger of explosion is
thus effectually prevented. For sale at
1886 Main street, corner of Union. SO
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Mems and boys hats, very fine as.
sOrfment, Mt Leidy IL Co.'s. IS
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Notice.
The drawing of the Real Estate Dis
tribution of Memphis, for 1871, will take
place on the 4th day of July. The office
for the disposition Of shares in this city
will close on the 9th day of June.
PAssMoRE & RUFFIN,
81 Agents and Managers.
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IMMENSE BARGAINS

Do you want boots? do shoes you need
To cover and adorn your feet?
Who does the best and cheapest sell,
Warrant his goods and treat you we'll?
L. Roescher, 326 Main street. 75t
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Try those delicious cider cock
tails at WfIIett's. NJ

Agents and Managers.
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The largest assortment of mems
and boys hats I'm the city, at Leidy
d. Co.'s. So
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BROWNE & BRowNE.Sl5 Second st. AT
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-29

THE WEATHER has been behaving itself We
~ improperly since the Signal Service Corp
has been meddling with its reports and oh
servations. Perhaps the clerk of the weathe,
objects to this procedure. In May we ha(
torid heats, in June frosts in Virgingia anl
winter fires relit to warm shivering house.
holds, and even the gay. season at the fashion
able resorts made cherries by chilly weather
a burden of grasshoppers and burning drouth
and torrents of rain and hail, with tcrnadors
that cut down forests and leveled towns
earthquakes shaking houses here and swol
lowing the islands of the sea. This NAV be
clearly charged to the meddlesome chararcte
OF the Administration of President Grant in
allowing the Signal Corps TO interfere in the
management of the weather.
1t was Mr.. Seymour who said in 1866 or a
year later that a general short crop that
would produce famine in this country would
result in Democratic victory the next
season. Whether this prediction was on the
principle that one evil is always followed by a
worse calamity or whether the Republican
party with Andy johnson swinging round
the circle were responsible for the rain and
The sun to ripen the crops. If so excellent a
man as MIR. Seymour, who wouldn't consent
TO be candidate, had such lingering doubts
respecting the responsibility of parties for the
harvests, what must now be the measure of
the responsibility of that Administration that
has even dared to interfere with the lepiti-
mate duties Of the clerk of the weather.
through the agency of the Signal Service
Corps