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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-04-01

CAER-In HonoIulu. March 18th. Carlton Carr, aged abou
IS, a native q Franklin Vermont. for the last twenty years
resIdenE q these islands
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-04-01

DIED.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13
WASHINGTON.
Fixing Pay of Army Omeers-The
inauguration of the New Terri
tOriaI Government of Washington
TO be Celebrated.

IOrlAA GONeEnmemLO A WnShhh tOh
TO be Celebrated.
WASHINGTON, May l3.-The act Of July
Is, 1870, fixing the pay Of the army, and
substituting salary for the item that
had previously made up the sum of an
officers compensation, provided that
fuel, quarters and forage in kind may be
furnished to officers as was allowed by
law or regulation at the passage Of the
act. By regulation the officers were at
that time authorized TO draw for fuel and
quarters for their servants, and though
the latter were ignored in the law, Ian
guage covered the allowance, and it was
continued by the War Department and
admitted at the Treasury. Officers or
dered on duty and in charge Of sta
tons also claimed and were allowed
by the Quartermasters Department
transportation for their servants, but
the claims were disallowed by the Sec
ond Comptroller. Both these claims
first, the right Of officers to fuel and
quarters for their servants, and second,
the right to reimbursement for their SER
wants transportation, were submitted by
the Secretary of the Treasury to the At
torney General, who, on both points,
sustained the action of the accounting
officers, allowing the first and disallow-
ing the second.
The Inauguration of the new terrific
rial government of Washington is to be
celebrated in an elaborate manner, in
GLIDING a procession during the day and
monster torchlight procession and
mass meeting at night.
Newspaper circles we're considerably
excited this morning by report that the
Senate Investigating Committee intend
to summon every newspaper man and
reporter in the city, to testify relative to
their source of information Of the pro
ceedings Of the executive and Other
secret sessions Of the Senate.
General Belknap resumed his duties
at the War Department to-day.
The last Congress passed law pro
viding for the payment of the salaries o.
the officers of the Government during
1867 that could not take the oath, anC
the Treasury Department now desire i
to be known that they are prepared t.
pay all such bills.
Partially cloudy and clear weather
will probably prevail on the Gulf anC
east Of the Mississippi, with fresh and
light winds and increasing temperature
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13

The trunk factory of J. Happek, at
1852 Main street, took fire last evening at
seven O'clock. The third story was soon
deluged with water by the engines
and the fire extinguished. Estimated
loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000,
The adjoining building, occupied
by Quigley as harness and furnish
ing shop, was in some danger during the
excitement. The goods were carried out
and were considerably damaged. Esti-
mated loss, $4,000; insurance, $25OO,
in the Etna. The buildings are DAM
aged probably to the amount Of $500,
and are owned by Mr.. Eugene Mageyney,
but are fully covered by insurance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13

CINCINNATI, May ia special to the
Gazette from Kokomo, Ind, gives the
particulars of horrible murder near
that place yesterday. A man named
Joncey whipped his wife few days ago,
and young man named Lord inter
fered. Yesterday Joncey met him and
commenced abusing him and then drew
large knife and stabbed him three
times, killing him instantly. Joncey
was arrested near Naobesville last night.
John Howard, a well known citizen Of
Lawrenceburg, Ind, eighty-seven years
of age, committed suicide yesterday by
drowning in the Ohio river.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13
European N ews.
FRANCE.

PARIS, May ia proclamation has
been issued by the Committee OF Safety
in which Gen. Cluseret is charged with
being concerned in reasonable plot
against the Commune, and with a con
spiracy to deliver up the city to the Yer
saillists. The abandonment of lssy is
charged as being part of the pro
gramme by which the consplrators was
to effect their object.
The committee congratulate the peo-
pie ON the timely discovery of the plot
and their escape from great danger.
The advocates of the Monarchists party
in Paris were the accomplices Of Cluseret
in the plot. The conspiracy was brought
to the knowledge of the Commune by
its secret agents, several of whom had
ingratiated themselves into the conf
denoe of the conspirstors.
1t is also stated that there was an un
derslanding between the Government
leaders and Cluseret and his associates
that an attack should be made by the
Versaillists upon Fort Maillot at GER
tain time, when the conspirators would
deliver it into their hands and open the
gate for their entrance into Paris. Much
excitement has been created among the
Communists over the discovery Of this
formidable plot.
The Commune has ordered the sup
preston Of all the religious schools in
the city, and also that the Christian
symbols generally in use in such institu-
tons be destroyed.
VERSAILLES, May l3.-The commander
of the German troops before Paris re-
fused to obey the orders of the Commune
for disarming the northern enciente.
About 5000 Versailist troops occupy
the Bots de Rologns.
A naval combat occurred on. the Seine
yesterday, in which Communist gun
boat was sunk.
BoRDEAux, May l3.-The agents of the
Paris Commune are now engaged IN
making arrangements preparatory to
session of the Communist Congress, which
is proposed to be held simultaneously at
Lyons, Nantes, Lille and this city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13
Railroad Picnic.

To-day the NJ. and C. R. R. Benevo-
lent Association hold their annual picnic
at James Park. A splendid band has
been secured for the occasion, and the
managers are determined to make the
picnic unexceptionable and pleasant in
every particular. A match game of base
ball, club throwing and other games will
be introduced. Trains will run to the
head of Vance street every half hour,
over the Memphis and Charleston rail
road. The grounds will be brilliantly
illuminated at night by locomotive head
lights.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13
Anusements.

VARIETIEs.-Managers Diboll h Cor
man present grand programme for To-
nights performance. The great Sanyeah
gypnast troupe take benefit tonight,
and the Gilfort Brothers have volun-
teered to appear The full strength Of
the company now performing at the Va
rieties will be brought out by the mana
gers. The performance will be the best
ever placed upon the boards of any
variety theater in Memphis, and no per
son can afford to remain away when SO
many stars are billed for tonight.
Broom s.-Last night there was a large
audience at Broom Opera House. The
programme was well arranged and gave
general satisfaction. Manager Broom
has one Of the best variety companies
in the South, and his house is deservedly
popular with the public. Stage Manager
Berkeley attends to the stage business in
an artistic manner. Go to Broom to-
night and enjoy yourself
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13
NEW YORK.
Demise OF The New York Democrat

Demise of the New York Democrat.
New YORK, May l3.-The New York
Democrat newspaper has been pur-
chased, with the good will and copy
righted interests, by the Star Publishing
Company, and ceases to exist as an in
dividual enterprise from this date.
The World publishes an editorial stat
ing that a private letter has been re-
ceived in this city from ST. Petersburg,
announcing the intended visit of Grand
Duke Alexis to the United States has
not only been postponed, but entirely
given up. The World thinks that the
omission Of the Gar from the list of
foreign princes, invited to act in the
settling of differences with England, will
not tend to modify this decision.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13
Grand sacred CONCERT

At Humboldt Park (near James Park,
tomorrow, May 18th; will also appear
the Gilfort Brothers, the world-renowned
acrobats, gymnasts and athletes, in their
inimitahle feats of tightrope walking,
trapeze performances, olympian games,
etc. Monsieur and Madame Sanyeah,
the celebrated performers on the double
trapeze, are also engaged for the occa-
sion. The performance will commence
at 2 o'clock pm. Admission, "a cents,
Families are cordially invited to attend.
Chr. BECKER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13
ENGLAND.

LONDON, May l3.-Adyices from Alge-
ria report the revolt in that province as
steadily progressing. Notwithstanding
the severe checks which have been lately
administered to the rebels, the move
ment gains in strength, and thousands
continue to flock to the standards Of the
rebel leaders. Absolute terrorism exists
in the weak and undetended parts of the
province.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13
North Pacific Railroad.

ST. PAUL, MINI, May l3.-The reports
that work had been suspended on the
Northern Pacific railroad are untrue.
Work was stopped about three days
while portion Of the line was being re-
located, but from the Mississippi to the
fartherest part of the located line work
is progressing with unusual vigor and
with an enormous force Of men. a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13

DETROIT, Men, May l3.-BOnds Of
this city to the amount Of $4,000. which
we're voted 10 the Detroit and Howell
railroad and we're deposited with the
State Treasurer, but which we're made
void by the Supreme Court decision
Overturning all municipal act laws, have
been delivered up by the Treasurer TO
Comptroller Garfield, with the consent
Of the railroad company and under JUDI
cial proceedings, and viii be destroyed
The question Of what shall be done with
bonds now in the hands Of the State
Treasurer has aroused much interest,
and this step is important
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13
NTEMPH is:
saturday Evening. May rs, ISL
TUE COTTON INDUSTRY OF THE SOUTH.

What II sad commentary upoh TUG
wisdom and short-sighted policy Of our
planters to witness the immense trade
done daily BY our merchants in the sin
ole article Of breadstnffs alone, which
every farmer could make at home at one
third less than he can buy them from
foreigners. viii our people never learn
to count the cost? The estimate for the
cotton crop Of last year is about four
million bales. If 1t had been known to
have been only half that amount the
sales account would have exceeded the
figures actually realized for the whole;
and then to contrast for moment the
present supply status Of the cotton pro-
ducing region with what it might have
been if the labor and acreage necessary
70 produce two million bales of cotton
had been directed to breadstuffs. We
feel constrained to frequently call the
planter attention to the raising of his
own bread and meat at home. II is the
only sure and certain road to independ-
ence. The South can never be COM
mercially independent until her planters
arise their own breadstuffs and her capl-
talists invest their surplus cash in man
ufactories. Whether the planters will
devote as many acres to cotton this
year as they did last is yet a
nbooted question But we think not
The discouraging feature is the
great fall in the price OF cotton
within the last year from twenty-five to
fifteen cents; but fifteen cents is consld-
erably higher than the ante-war prices.
1t is important to the South to endeavor
If possible, to break down all rivalry in
India, Egypt and other quarters of the
globe, in the production of cotton. This
competition can only be destroyed by
the low prices now prevailing; and,
should these low prices continue, 1T will
inevitable drive foreign competitors out
of the field This is one great result
aud worth almost any temporary sacrl-
fee that the present low prices would
have by giving to the South supremacy
and monopoly in all the cotton mar
kets of the world. The natural advan-
tages Of soil and climate will enable the
South to easily maintain this supremacy
when once it IS re-established. What
ever might have been the cost of pro-
ducing the same, and the individual loss
TO the planter, yet the aggregate value of
last years crop Of cotton at fifteen cents
per pound was two hundred and fifty
million dollars, sum far greater than
was ever before realized by our cotton
growers in a single year. The South in
her great staple yields an immense
power, in financial point Of view, by
ruling the finances Of the country, con-
trolling the price OF gold and regulating
exchanges. And yet, are the Southern
people fully aware Of what magnificent
country they possess2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13
Lady RIron,. Maid.

The Newcastle Chronicle reports that
Lady Byron's maid MRS. Minnsl died at
the residence Of her son-in-law, at Jar
row, on April 2lst, at the ripe age Of
eighty-seven. The Chronicle adds: Her
name will long be remembered in con
nectiOn with the wanton and odious
attack, made somewhat more than year
and half ago, by Mrs. Beeeher Stowe
on Lord Byron. The important testi-
mony given by Mrs. Minis on this sub
ject was BY far the most valuable contri-
button to the active discussion provoked
BIZ the controversy. Mrs. Minis was
probably the only living witness who
could speak from personal knowledge Of
the early married life Of Lord and Lady
Byron. She had been ten years in the
service OF her ladyship, when Miss Nil.
banke, as lady's maid, and was he
attached confdante. She emphatically
eontradicted the calumniOus statements
Of Mrs. Stowe, especially as to the al
legged detected aspect Of Lady Byron
when she allighted from the carriaga al
Halnaby Hall ,"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13
methodist mission FESTIVAL.

The festival at the Rocco Hall is at
tended every evening by the beauty and
fashion of our city. Tonight the large
and elegant cakes will be sold at auc-
ton. Strawberries and ice cream will
be served up by charming young ladies.
At the postoffice love letters are await
ing you. In the Retreat " Cupid shoots
his arrows right and left, and yet the
wounded ARE not happy" Go to the
festival tonight and you may hear some
thing worth few milliards of dollars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13
CALIFORNIA.
A Desperate Fight with Mexican
DcsnernHOes.

DcspernuOes-
SAN FRANcIsoo, May ia desperate
fight occurred few days ago in the
mountains, about ten miles from Gilroy,
in this State between band Of Mexi-
can desperadoes and the Sherifis Of Ala
media and San Clara counties with their
posses, The Sheriffs and their men had
followed the Mexicans for the purpose of
arresting them On overtaking the Grim
inals, desperate fight Immediately COM
menced, and most determined resis-
lance to their capture was made by them.
One OF their number, Juan Soto, a nc
torious desperate, who is charged with
having murdered three Frenchmen in
the Semal Valley a year ago, was shot
dead by the officers. The Mexicans
seeing themselves outnumbered, took
to their horses and fed, leaving one of
their comrades a prisoner in the hands
of the officers.
The Democratic State Central Com
mittee have decided to hold the State
convention at Sacramento on the 10th
of June.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13

A grand lunch viii be spread at $50
Second street to-night'at o'clock The
best brandics, gin and liquors can be
found at the Eureka. A'lunch is set
every morning from 10 to IL o'clock.
Mr. Kaufman, the proprietor, has secured
the services of John Smith, popular
and well-known bar-keeper. who has had
ten years experience, to preside over
bis "harn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13

GEN. SHERMAN pretends that he doesn't
want to be President He says his Office
is worth more than the Presidency-that
his is life estate, while that of the
President is only for four years. This is
the way that Sherman talks, and yet ne
knows that Grant has made the Office of
President yield more in cash and real
estate in two years than that of General
can be made to yield in twenty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13

The venerable Jacob Barker, once SO
we'll known as Quaker merchant in
New York, and subsequently, as banker
in New Orleans, is now spending his
declining years in Philadelphia. He
resides on Spruce street, with his son
Abram. Jacob Barker is now in his
ninety-second year, having been born in
l778, on Swan Island, at the mouth OF
the Kennebec river, in the State of
Maine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13

GEN. voN MoLTKE's wife is an English
woman, who was the daughter Of his Sis
ter's husband from former marriage OF
the latter. Moltke passed several years
at Constantinople, where he wrote to bis
sister letters which so interested the
young step daughter Of the latter that
she entered into correspondence with
Moltke, and married him few years
afterward.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13

THERE is great complaint among the
planters of Southern and Western Ken
lucky about the raYages Of the bug
among the tobacco plants. Corn will
be planted in many field that would
otherwise have been put in tobacco.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13

THE New Orleans Republican says
that Lake Pontchartrain is now entirely
filled with muddy river water. The
yellow color extends out into the gulf,
forty miles to the east and southeast,
running out with considerable force.
All the bayous leading from the lake
look like the Mississippi, and Lake
Borgne is pretty well tinged.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13

THE Philadelphia Post states that
Nilsson is paid $500 in gold for every
night she sings, clear of all travelling and
hotel expenses; and that Vieuxtemps is
paid $500 a month and Brigneli $1,000,
all their hotel and travelling expenses
being borne by the management.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13
Good ADVICE 20 writers.

From the New York Evening Mail
The rule regarding talking, when
you have nothing to say, say it, applies
equally to writing. When you really
have something to write about, do not
peck and scratch around the subject like
a hen; pounce upon it boldly like an
eagle. Almost every article presented
by Impractical writer's to magazines-no
matter how admirable the subiects-drifts
to leeward for one or two pages before
the writer gets steerage-way on his
thoughts and the reader finds out where
he wants to sail to. This fault could be
easily avoided by proper revision. Cut
out all that does not bear on the subject
discussed; every useless adjective; every
ineffective repetition Of the same idea.
Then consider whether you have said
what you want 10 say in the best Ian
guage at your command. If not write
on till you feel satisfied. Then condense
and prune. Do not seek for striking
metaphor or sprightly epigram to decor
ate your article. II such occur naturally,
they may be put in, but with caution
Consider whether you really gain any
thing BY them; whether they really add
force to your writing, or merely hatter
your vanity at the time. Afterward,
when all is done in the way Of argument,
you may here and there carefully add an
apt quotation or pungent witticism, to
attract attention and make some i'm
portant sentence snap, like the cracker
on a coach whip Remember, too, all
the time, that facility in composition, as
in all other accomplishments, can only
be obtained by practice and persever-
ance.
True grace in writing comes by art. not
chance.
As they move easiest who have learned to
danre -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13
View state uouse.

DEsMoIYEs, Iowa, May l3.-The CAPT
tai commissioners met to-day and
awarded the contract for the foundation
stone for the new State House to futile
4 Robertson, of Desmoines The con
tract price on the average is $40 25 per
cubic yard. The quarry is in Dallas
county, fifty miles west of Desmoines
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13

The War Department, instead of
communicating the Presidents son for
Ku-Kluxing his fellow-cadets at West
Point as recommended by Congress,
dismisses the Superintendent This is
enforcing discipline with vengeance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13

TIE Senatobia Times and the Brandon
Republican are having a war Of words
over the beauty of the ladies and album
dance of smart babies in their respective
towns. Memphis can sec" both cities
and 90 hundred better.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13

THE son Of Iturbide, the would-he En-
peror of Mexico, and who, it will be re-
membered, was adopted by the Arch
duke Macmillan, and fed to Italy after
the death of Carlotta's husband, now
lives in Hungary, where he is engaged
to the daughter Of Baron Wrikes, one of
the wealthiest landed propFietors in that
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13

MRs. LrxooLNs arrival at New York
failed to elicit any demonstrations Of
qualification on the part Of the great
American people, and there was not the
least excitement about it. unless it was
among the secondhand clothing dealers
Of Chatham street As the old lady has
been pensioned il is not likely that she
will put her waalrobe on the market
Just at present.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13

THE Archbishops of Paris do not en-
joy a peaeeable life or natural death,
as witness this record Of the past four
score years: In 1898 NJ. de Juigne was
guillotined. In 1915 Cardinal Maury was
exiled to Rome with the Bonapartes. In
1880 NJ. de Duelen was hunted out OF
the city by the mob. In 1913 M. Aflre
was killed at the barricade Rue st. An
tome, and in 1850 NJ. Siborn was assas-
sinated by Merger Monseigneur Darboy
is now prisoner in the hands of the
Communists.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13

IT seems that Michigan, too, Is to try
the compulsory education scheme, though
the law differs slightly from that Of
Texas All children between The ages
Of eight and fourteen years must be sent
70 school at least twelve weeks in the
year. six Of which must be consecutive.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13

THE ice crop is so large this year, aud
the competition between the companies
is so great, that agents are going round
to the dwelling houses in the upper and
central portion of New York city to re-
ceive orders, offering to supply customers
at the extraordinary rate Of nothing per
week for the first part of the season, in
order to get their custom for the remain
ing portion Of the year
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13
DIVIDEND.
Notice of Dividend.

4 HAVE THIS DAY DECLARED A DTYI-
dend Of 1--WE per centum on all debts owing
By ]. j. Heinrich, lately doing business under
the style Of P. II. Heinrich < Bro, at the date
Of his assignment for the benefit Of creditors.
authenticated accounts at my Office.
n. ACkERMAN,
Assignee Of J. J. Heinrich.
6i-65l No. Howard Row. Memphis. Tenn.
Appeal copy twice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-13

"THE Legislature of New York, says
the Nashville Union and American,
has passed law which provides that
no druggist shall establish in business or
shall employ any person to put up pre-
scriptions who has not first procured a
certificate from medical board of ex-
aminers." Then every blockhead in the
State Of New York who wishes to go
into the retail drug business will have to
do as every blockhead who seeks an office
nnder Grant-pay for the privilege.
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