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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-01-20
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WE HAVE FOR SALE AT THE GOLD
wv Hill NEWS O1ice half q ton Of superior
Type Meta, for iournallng purposes In Quartz
duced prices Tor cash.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-01-20
A GRAND BALL

Will take place after tho match Ia decided, in
which all will participate without extra charge.
p. 8. The winner Of tho match takes oil the
proceeds, less expenses.
ADMIssIoH,..r;.;;oRE DOLLAR
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-01-20

Below arc tho rules governing tho waltz:
VIRGINIA CRY. January II. 1871,
We, tho undersigned, do agroo to Waltz Q
Prize Waltz for the sum OF 900 q side; said
Waltz to take place at Piper's opora House,
at Q o'clock on Monday evening, February 5,
1872. First, to Waltz alternately. Second, to
Waltz three movements, each movement 10
occupy tho space OF nyo minutes. First move.
ment, to commence on the right OF the hall and
Waltz to the loft, without change, for i've min.
utcs: second, to commence on the loft Of tho
hall and reverse, with change. for i've minutes I;
third, to commence on tho right OF tho hall and
~reverso, without change, for fyc minutes.
Forfeit, $50 each. Balance to DO paid to s. ].
WilcoKen. stakeholder, IN Saturday evening,
January IS, 1872.
WILLIAM DANIELS,
DAN. LYONS.
Witness, GEO. G. CURRrE. e.
The balance OF $lbO q sldc was dcposItcd IN
my hands on Saturday evening, January 10,
1917, as per agreement, by Lyons and Daniels.
q. j. WILCoXEN.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-01-20
Births.

PARKER-In Lower Gold Hill, January 10, to
the vito OF James Parker, o son. -.
LOYE-In San Francisco, January 10, 70 INC
wife Of d. n. Love, q daughter.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-01-20

nHEk AGENCY Is NOW PRE-.
i pared to receive deposits OF coin or bullion,
either on OPEN ACCOUNT, or to issue GER.
TIFICATES therefor, payable (at the option OF
the holder In Gold hin or San Franclsco; to
mako collections, purchase Bullion at the most
favorable rates. or advance coin thereon when
forwarded to the Parent Bank In San Francisco;
eells Bills OF Exchange, and transacts General
Banking Business.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-05
LATEST TELEGRAMs.
AhRRIuAH PRxss ASSOCIATION. VIA q. p. q A.
TELnaRArE COMPANY.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The House
Committee meets to-day, and will pro
coed with the investigation Of the
alleged sale of arms.
The evidence taken by the New Or
leans Investigating Committee has just
gone into the hands of the printer.
The Military Committee of the House
is extensively circulating among the
army officers a circular of inquiry re-
specting the feasibility and propriety of
consolidating the staff corps Of the army,
such as paymasters' and commissaries
with the quartermasters department,
the ordnance with the artillery, and
inspectors with the adjutant's depart
ment; also, whether the direction and
control of the staff should not be with
the General of the Army instead of the
War Department, etc. While the com
mittee is collecting information respect
ing the staff at large, General Slocum,
a member of the committee, is drafting
a bill to merge the corps of quartermas-
tiers, commissaries and paymasters into
q department of disbursements and sup.
plies.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-05
LYNCH LAW.

1t is stated that the mining districts,
where large numbers Of bold and reck-
less men cOngregate, are especially liza
bic to visitations Of the popular hurri-
cane Of lynch law. South Africa, to
which the famous diamond mines have
drawn thousands of men, is just now
passing through the experience Of Cali
fornia and Australia in the early days OF
the gold excitement. Cape Colony is
full of lawless men, and their depreda-
lions and outrages have finally impelled
the Englishmen, however much they have
hitherto attacked lynch law as an Amer
lean institution, to visit the offenders
with its swift and irregular justice The
reign OF terror in the interests Of order
will not, however, last long, as strong
force Of trained police is to be immedi
ately sent from England to the disturbed
locality.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-05
NEW YORK.

New York, March 5.-The challenge
issued by the Paris crew of st. John, N.
B., was, on the 18th, to row either Cham.
bers crew, Taylor Winship crew of Eng
land, or Coulter crew of Pittsburg, or
Biglin crew of this city. has been ac-
cepted by the last mentioned crew. Ber-
nard Biglin, in letter of acceptance,
agrees to row in June or July, in six
mile race, on Harlem river, for $1,000 or
$4,000 a side, guaranteeing clear course
and allowance for expenses.
A violent squall, accompanied by a
fall of snow, passed over the city last
evening. The gale lasted fully an hour,
causing some damage to property in
various parts of the city. The ferry
boats were all detained.
The counsel for Foster, the car-hook
murderer, is now in Albany trying to
obtain writ of error and stay of pro-
ceedings from the court of appeals, with
chances of success.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-05
PUBLIC LEDGER.
EFFECT OF A PARDON BY THE PRES
IDEET,

The Court of Claims at Washington
rendered q decision on the 26th ult., in
the case of Simon Witkowsk against
the United States, claim for the pro-
ceeds of cotton captured in Savannah
by sherman's army, that nearly concerns
all the suitors in that court, as well as
large number of other people. The
Washington Republican of February u,
saws Of this decision:
In the case Of John A. Klein, admin
istrator of Victor F. Wilson, the Supreme
Cont lately held that the Congress had
no constitutional power to define to con-
trol the effect of a pardon granted or
amnesty offered by the Presldent-go-
inr however. 10 further than to pass
mon an offer Of amnesty which had been
accepted by the persons to whom 1t was
offered.
In the case Of Witkowski the Court of
Claims found as a fact that the claim
AMI had not proved that " at all times he
mad borne true allegiance to the Govern
lpsni Of the United States, and never
rave aid or comfort TO rebellion against
Inc sad Government, but decided, as
matter OF lap, that the proclamation OF
President johnson Of December 70,
1867. granting an unconditional pardon
and amnesty TO ali who had, directly or
indirectly participated in the rebellion,
relieved the claimant from any proof OF
LOYALTY
TINS decision, although apparently
much broader han that Of the Supreme
Court in the Klein case, only carries
out logically, the reasoning of Chief
.Iusiiee Chase IN that case.
The result Of this decision is, that
although claimant in the Court OF
Claims must, under the act Of March 3,
1863. aver in HE petition that he has at
al times borne trHs faith and allegiance
10 the Government Of the United States,
and never voluntarily given aid, comfort
or assistance 10 rebellion against the
said Government, be is yet not com
nelled to prove TINS allegation; for, if he
lived IN Al insurrecnDDary district
the law presumes that the pardon and
amnesty extended 70 him by the pro
clamatiou Of December ., 1868, was
intended for him, and, Of course, wiped
out all his offenses, and if he lived in
districts not in insurrection the law pre-
sumes his loyalty, and he needs no
pardon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-05
The Louisville and Cincinnati
"ShOFf Ifue.p

"shOFf Line"
This road, when completed some three
years ago, perfected the shortest posi-
bic railway connection from Memphis
and points South to New York. The
management has been admirable, and
the route favorite one for merchants
and others going East aad desiring to
make close connections and a quick,
safe passage. A recent accident on the
line, although at first a matter Of sur
prise, only serves TO confirm the public
idea that in this country, where people
insist on riding forty miles an hour, no
road can be entirely exempt from disas-
ters The traveller has 10 take some
risks whenever be travels by steam.
whether on land or water. 1t is beyond
the skill Of man to construct a rail.
way Of iron, stone, wood and other
materials available that may not shrink
or expand or weaken under the
changes Of climate constantly occurring
aud the immense freights demanded BY
the commerce Of the country. We are
assured in the present instance tha. the
entire road has been thoroughly in
spected, and that such precautions have
been taken as 70 render a recurrence a.
near impossible a. can be accomplished
by human skill aud foresight THE
Short Line mas been 20 we'll managed,
and has become 20 popular With passen-
gers from the South, a. 10 stimulate
rivalry and sharp competition. Il TOO
often happens that an accident il mag.
nihed and turned 10 account directly Or
indirectly in q business Esy. Bat The
experienced traveller will not be deferred
from any particular route by such an
argument especially when be- remem.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-05
HORRORS OF THE PAST WINTER.

Speaking Of the horrors Of the past
winter, the Pittsburg Post says: The
present winter has written a tale Of IN
paralleled horror on the pages Of West
ern history. AS yet, however not half
the story Of suffering from terrible frosis,
aud damage from binding snow storms,
has met the public eye Snow has been
qiled house high in many localities, and
rneH. women and children frozen while
eudeavoring to obtain food and fuel In
some cases parties we're overtaken in the
open air and killed by the blighiing EN-
Lace Of the north wind; in others,
whole families died BY their own 6reless
hearth stones, cold. hungry and alone.
These are some Of the incidents which
have marked lbe winter Of ls72 in the
West.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-05
ENGLAND AND THE UNITED STATES,


We hear much said about damages
claimed by the United States of Eng
land. The papers talk of consequent
iial damages, and they are the only
class of damages about which there is
likely to be a grave difference between
the two countries. The direct and indi-
rect are stated as follows:
/. The claims for direct losses grow
ing out of the destruction Of vessels and
their eargoes by the insurgent cruisers.
2. The national expenditures in the
pursuit of those cruisers.
,. The loss in the transfer of the
American commercial marine to the
British flag.
l. The enhanced payments Of insur-
ance.
). The prolonEation OF the war and
The addition 81 large sum to the cost
81 the var and the suppression Of the
rebellion
The 9Th specification may be taken
20 cover the case Of consequential dam
agsa and IS the one to which England
objects. That Government is not willing
70 pay to the United States the cost of
ras war from q given time. It is evident
from the tone Of the English press, to
say nothing Of the firm stard taken by
The Government, that the claim is con-
sidsred unjust and will not be reeog-
nizsd- What then2 A war between the
tso countries is hardly supposable, but
one or the other will have TO back down.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-05

DY, VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
ID made to me by II. W. Loving, dated Feb
ruary a., 1871. and recorded in Registers
office of Shelby county, in book 70, page sos.
said deed to secure certain Indebtedness
therein described, aud which is due and un-
paid, will. as such trustee, on
Thursday, 2Sth day Of March, 1872,
between the hours of II and 10 an, at the
southwest corner of Madison and Main streets,
Memphis, Tenn, proceed to sell for cash, to
the highest bidder, the following lot or parcel
Of land, lying in the county of Shelby and
State of Tennessee. in District No. y, being
the northeast part of the east half of section
two ~, township one %, in range seven %
west, containing one hundred and ninety
two Q92) acres. the said one hundred and
ninety-two (l92) acres of land being the same
which was attached and apportened to S. W.
Boyer and Susan A., his wife, in a division of
the land given by Isaac Wilborn in his will to
the said s. W. Boyer and wife and one W. II.
Allen, between them and said Allen, by COM
missioners appointed by the County Court of
Shelby county aforesaid, and the same tract
of land conveyed to said 5. w. Boyer and
Susan A., his wife, by II. Il. Wilbsrn and A.
@. Wilborn, executors of the last will and
testament Of the said Isaac Wilborn, decd,
by their deed OF date the 18th day of Novem-
Der. 1852.
The right of redemption is waived in said
trust deed, and the title to the property is be-
lieved to good, but convey only as Trustee.
JOHN G. LANIER. Trustee.
Office 2S6 Second street,
February 26. 1872. l5S.td
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-05

THE Cincinnati Enquirer says that
Mr.. Carpenter, the fugleman for the
GRANTEES in the United States Senate,
threatens a crusade in favor Of repeal
ing the naturalization laws, because a
Senator of Geruan BIRTH Carl Schurz, is
in favor of investigating the charge
whether our government, in violation of
its neutral obligations, did strip its ar
senals of arms and sell them to France
to use in her war with Germany Ac-
cording to this idea of the Wisconsin
Senator, German who objects to our
government acting treacherously to-
ward Germany is more culpable than if
he is an American.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-05
Anusemenfs.

MEMPHIS THEATER.-The Johnny AL
len troupe of comedians gave their in
itial performance last night. The play
presented is sensational and comic, and
is entitled, Schneider, or Dot House Won
de Rhiue. The principal performers are
Johnny Allen, Little Mack and Miss
Alice Harrison. The play itself does
not possess much literary merit, but it
acts as a means of introducing the
comicalities, singing and dancing of the
troupe. Allen personates the good-na-
tured Dutchman excellently we'll, and
created considerable enthusiasm among
the audience by his droll sayings and
ludicrous acting. Little Mack is first
class performer in the minstrel business,
dances we'll, and plays the Baby Ele-
plant" to perfection. He is dwarf,
but the liveliest one ever seen in Mem
phis. Miss Harrison is capital singer
of Dutch songs, a sprightly dancer, af-
ter the Lolita fashion, and is also a
pleasing actress. Schneider was en-
Enthusiastically received last evening, and
will run through the week. If you wish
to be amused, go and witness Schneider
tonight
BRooM's OPERA House. - Manager
Broom has engaged a number of new
people for his attractive little opera
house. Last evening the new stars ap-
peared, and created the most favorable
If you want to see fine
dancing and hear good singing, go to
the opera house tonight. Altogether,
Broom has a splendid variety company,
and well deserving Of patronage.
OLYMPIC Observation-Disclosures Schooles
has secured the services of new stars for
his popular variety show on Washington
street. Quite a number of new people
will appear this evening. An attractive
has been made out for the
If you desire to hear
good singing and witness Terpsichorean
feats never before exhibited in Memphis
go to Schooles' tonight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-05

The last edition of Webster's Dietion-
airy, edited by DR.. Porter, has changed
the work into partisan text book, and
it has become wholly unreliable as q
standard American Dictionary. The
words with changed definitions to suit
Radicalism are, Compact, Confederation
Congress, Constitution, Federal, Sover
eighty, State, Nation, Democrat, Wing
Gerrymander, Loco-Foco. Words and
definitions Objectionable to Porter and
his Radical associates are carefully sup
pressed. The Northern Democratic
press are denoncing this Porter edition
as textbook of Radical partisanship,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-05

The Louisiana Legislature adjourned
on Friday last 1t is said that its acts
continued to be very high-handed up to
the day of their dissolution; so much SO
that the Governor will not probably call
them together again, as he usually has
done, Notwithstanding nearly month of
the session was lost by the row over the
organization. Pinchback, President of
the Senate, in farewell speech, paid
his colleagues and the members of the
other House the compliment of deelar-
ing them the worst Legislature he ever
knew.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-05

The frauds committed by the Grant
party in Texas, under the lead of Davis,
have never been surpassed in boldness
and iniquity; but it is evident that no
effort will be spared in Washington to
shield the persons engaged in those
frauds from suffering the just penalties
of their crimes. 1t may be set down as
q certainty that no man will ever be cor
victed Of frauds committed in the inter-
est of the Grant faction so long as the
present administration continues in
power.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-05
The nap,ist University.

A plan is proposed to establish in this
city Baptist University. It is pro-
posed to transfer to this city the college
established long since at Greenville,
South Carolina. 1t is designed to trans
fer this institution, with its able corps
of professors, laboratory, library, etc.,
to constitute the nucleus of the Mem
phis university. In order to consider
this important question, a convention
of Baptists will be held in this city dur
ing the last week of April next.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-05

IT is stated that the Germans of San
Francisco are organizing political clubs
in every ward of that city for the pur-
pose of taking an active part in the
coming Presidential campaign as INDIE
pendent Republicans. This does not
look much as if they intended to sup
port the Gift Taker, even if he does get
the nomination at the Philadelphia con-
vention. The assaults of the Grant Or
gans upoa the Germans of the country
are beginning to produce an effect.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-05
fire Alarm TeieKraph.

The Common Council meets to-mor-
row, when the question OF whether OF
not we are TO have fire alarm telegraph
will, or should be, decided 1t is one Of
the improvements Of the age, and nearly
every city. and even the towns, in the
North, as well as South, with a popula-
ton of twenty thousand inhabitants,
and often less, have them. We learn
that il our honorable aldermen and coun-
cilmen desire it, the insurance compa-
mics will loan the city sufficient money
to pay for the construction of a first
class system.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-05

AK exchange asks: viii Secretary
Robson rise to explain?' Certain ac-
cusations have been brought against him
that may, or may not, be true; but which,
if false, he cannot, in honor, suffer to
pass current withou. denial He is ac-
cused of making contracts with Mr.. Cat
tell, of New Jersey, and of sharing in
the profits. 1t is alleged that for coal
costing in Philadelphia three dollars a
ton, Robson agreed to pay Cattell FIVE
dollars ton.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-05
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, March Sensational re.
ports have been published lately of al
legged wonderful gold discoveries in the
Black Hills in Wyoming territory, aud
an expedition is organizing at Sioux
City for the purpose of going there A
letter from citizen of Dakotah who is
well informed upon matters in the West
ern territories, warns the public against
this new humbug, which is gotten up by
sharpers to victinize such as may be in
duced to join the wild goose expedition.
He says there is probably no gold in the
Black Hills, and even if there was, the
treaty of the government with the In
dians in that region is such that no white
man can take possession of the hills in
question, it being reserved territory.
The Presbytery o. Chicago met Sun
day for the purpose of trying Rev. John
MeLeish, formerly pastor of the Fifth
Presbyterian Church, fer dishonest con-
duct, which involved the church and
members in loss; but the accused failed,
for the second time, to appear. He sent
letter asking postponement until April,
which was granted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-05
FOREIGN.

LONDON, March l.-Lieutenant Fred
Grant, son of the President, was present
in the House of Commons last evening,
remaining an interested spectator during
the greater portion of the debate.
Cyrus W. Field is visiting Jno. Brigbe
at Rochdale, Lancashire. He sails for
New York Saturday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-05

A FEW days age, Ex-Governor Holden
withdrew from the Washington Chroni-
Gle with much ado of devotion to the
Administration, which that paper does
not favor as warmly as it might Friday
it was announced that Ex-Governor Hol-
den is to be appointed Minister to Peru.
The Chicago Tribune thinks it doesn't
take much of 2 carpenter and joiner in
logic to put this and that together, and
see why Holden made a martyr Of him
self
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-05
Peter Cartwright stiII Alive.

SPRINGFIELD Ills, March Brew.
Peter Cartwright is still alive. His
mind appears to have given entirely
away. His attending physician says
there are fears that his reason has for
ever fed. His voice, however, has re-
turned, and he breaches and prays most
fervently and earnestly. Although he
may survive day or two yet, his death
may occur at any moment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-05

The Cincinnati Enquirer says, it is
the opinion Of some well.niormed peli-
ticians that if the Democrats carry New
Hampshire and Connecticut at the com
ing elections, the Republicans, in the
Philadelphia Convention, will throw
Grant overheard. We are deAirous of
success in these New England States
but it would be too dearly purchased at
that price. Grant is our man for the
Republicans to nominate. We shall not
be satisfied with any candidate but him !
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-05

CIVIL service reform, as illustrated by
Grant, reminds the New York Nation, a
Republican organ, Of Judge HogebOom's
ruling about "momentary insanity" in
the Cole case 1t says $50 the civil
service rules may work beautifully up
to the moment that somebody is going
to be turned out; then they stop for a
few moments till be is gone, aud then
resume their faultiess movements once
more.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-05

IT is said that corruption fund Of
S25O,0OO has been made up in Washing.
ton, New York and elsewhere, to carry
the New Hampshire and Connecticut
elections for the Radical ticket. Il is
proposed to spendSlOO 900 in NewHaHp
shire, and the remainder in Connecii-
Ont
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-05
LEGAL.
mo. As. r. d.
In the Second Chancery Court Of
Shelby County, Tenn.
John Q. Thomas

Johu W AuvMaa
VI.
Alexander Mcdonald and Othersl
1T APPEARING FROM THE CROSS BILL
i Of b. j. Eddins. which Is sworn TO. in this
cause that the defendants 10 said cross bill,
John z. Thomas, Alexander Mcdonald, and
John Mcdonald, are each and All non,reai-
dents Of the State Of Tennessee; ~ is there.
fore ordered b. 4he Clerk and Master that
they make their appearance herein, At the
courthouse Of the second Chancery Court OF
Shelby county, In the city Of Memphis
Tenn. on or before the brft Monday IN April
1917, and plead, anfeer or demur 70 the SAID
cross bill Of B. J. Bddins, or the sane will be
taken for confessed ~ g them and ~ ~
hearing ex partei and that eopy Of thls
order se published once week. for four sue
cealive weeks, In the Public Ledger. This
d. d. L. STEWART.
Clerk and Matter.
Bye. BEIcHKn, Dsputy Clerk and Master.
E. D. McKissiek, solicitor for complainant.
f-lO-lC-u
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-05

The Philadelphia Ledger is Disguised
with the decision to collect the income
tax for another year, and says that the
putting tea and coffee on the free list
will not be half so much appreciated as
the repeal Of the income tax would
have heen
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-05

bers that any railroad accident begsts
an amount of extra precaution that gives
the travelling public sense of perfect
security.