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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-20

THE only name not already given tc
some postofice in the United States was
selfshly appropriated the other day
without eonsulting the rest Of the world
By the people Of . neighbOrhood in Iowa
Who will hereafter receive their maill
81 Fat Woman's Bend P o.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-20
MARDI GRAS REYRLs.

Secure yOur Tickets Early - No
Tickets 90 be sold after Mon
day.
Tickets 50, admitting bearer TO tbs
Grand Exposition, Turner'S Memphis
Club, Assembly and Cochran Halls
Worsham and Commercial Hotels; musi
be procured before Monday next, - nc
tickets viii be sold at the door.
Tickets for sale By
Joseph Specht Madison street,
A. Vsccaro, Front Row,
Lou Leubrie, Main street,
DR.. Hoerner, Beale street,
s. Morris, Peabody Hotel.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-20

SENATOR PATTERsoS's profits on the
Credit Mobilier stock we're only ten
thousand dollars. Why, that wouldn't
buy up three members of the Kansas
Legislature.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-20

Now that our members Of the Legisla
tuIe are coming heme, and will be &C
companied by members from various
parts Of the State to attend Mardi-Gras
would it not be satisfactory all around
TO invite them TO address the people
some evening, say at the City Hall, that
they might explain the more important
bills before the Legislature, and give NJ
an idea Of what is going on.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-20

HAMLToN's Buchu and Dandelion re-
stores the enfeebled powers, and puts
the physical machinery into perfect rum
ming order. Go and try this medicine
at Griswold & Co.'S.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-20

All parties, groups, bands, crews, gal.
lsnts and others wishing to be assigned
prominent positions in the pageant are
hereby commanded 70 report 20 DR..
Theo. Hoerner, G. c. in Chief, corner Of
Besl and Second streets. By command
Of M0NUs, Rex Csrnivalh.
Attest. L. C., D. d. Z. and Count
De Noses. lse
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-20

The State of Kentucky has seven
daily papers. Tennessee has, if we are
not mistaken as to the number at Chat
tanooga, twelye-two at Knoxville, two
at Chattanooga (0, three at Nashville,
one at Jackson and four at Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-20

The Senate bill providing that couA-
ties pay the cost OF prosecuting their
criminals was rejected yesterday in the
House by vote Of barely thirty-three to
thirty. That such an important bill
should SO nearly become a law without
m ore public discussion does seem a lit
tie strange.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-20

A BILL passed the lower house Of Con
gress yesterday to provide that no per
son shall be promoted in the army who
is addicted to the incorporate use Of any
kind of Intoxicating liquors or drugs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-20

OfRRrFN-On the evening Of TIE leth inst. .
7. v. O'Bn1Es. In biz thirty-third year.
HE funeral viii take place a. 10 o'clock To-
morrow lPridayl morning. from bic late resi-
denos on Henry avenue. opposite 81. Peter
OrThan Asylum. Areguien nafs VII BE eel
sbraisd q the chapel d the Aiylun.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-20

MAxsFoRD. corner Of Second and Mon
roe. has Demorest, Cooley, GALAXY and
other magazines for March. and the
latest dailies from all the great cities Of
the Union. The latest novels received
as soon as published. All at the lowest
rates. Cheap for cash.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-20

NESS BEEF.-H. Seessel, ST., Central
Market, corner Jefferson and Third
streets, is prepared to supply the trade
with the finest quality Of mess beef at
the very lowest figures. 8
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-20

MANsFoED, corner Of Second and
Monroe, has the largest stock Of valen-
tines 10 the city. and is selling 81 Low
rates 10 wholesale customers. His re-
tail stock Of valentines viii be opened
February 3.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-20

WHAT is the Court House Committee
doing2 We hope they will be ready to
make full report at the April term and
in favor of definite action q an early
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-20

/ HAVE some empty coal barges for
sale low.
$50 Csc. MELLERsH, 27s Main Ct.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-20

TIE Best Is THE CHEAPEsT.-A. g.
Dennis, 292 Main street, has the best
beots and shoes. n
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-20

FoR the finest solid gold jewelry go to
he Jet Palace. 66f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-20
Ne O'cIosh NOon. March !, 1874.

DUBLIC LEDGER JOB PRINTING rs
tablifhmeut, No. d Madison street Son-
neroial. Steamboat and reueral JOB prinunf
erscuted With noatnes1 and dirratch.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-20
COALi COALi COALI

Just received, large supply Of No. !
Pittsburg coal, which we are selling at
seventy-fve cents per barrel.
l4O.t WAIT & LEWIS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-20
OFFICIAL,
Proposals by Sealed Bids
MAYORS OTTicE. CnY HllI,

MAYORS OTFicE. Cry Hall,
MENPHls, TESs.. February Is, lsi5.J
IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESQLUT TONS
i b. the General Council, adopted February
Z. 1873, notice = hsreby given that sepafate
or's once I'LL
NJ O'Clock NOon, March \, IS7S-
I. To furnish City Hospital with fresh meats
Tor the ensuing year
ne city reserves The right % reject any or
an bids. JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
New-York tribune., 1873-09-02
ONE OF THE FoRGERs ARRESTED.

Superintendent MatSell was told by Capt
Walsh OF the Seventeenth Precinct Police, on Aug. 49,
that he had received information through trustworthy
source Of an attempt about to be made to sell some
forged first mortgage bonds OF the Buffalo, New-York
and Erie Railroad Company The superintendent at
once consulted with Capt Irving Of the detective force
who directed OF his officers TO assist Capt Walsh III
arestng the counterfeters. Several days passed. the
officers reporting that they having great success
in their undertaking. Communication was obtained
with the holders Of the counterfeit bonds, and 1t was
hoped that by to-day the three men in whose
possession they were would be under arrest
The discovery Of the forged New-YOrk Central
bonds on Saturday last apparently frightened the hold
ers Of the bonds as the detectives found impossible
10 cOnsummate their scheme by the arrest OF all the
guilty persons. Superintendent Matsel upon being III
formed of the position Of affairs told the detectives to
push ahead and arrest some at least. On Sunday
morning definite information was obtained by Capt.
Walsh. In company with Detective Walker he went TO
Wiiamsburgh, and there arrested at No. 90 Broadway,
a man known James NJ. Johnston, and purporing TO
be a lawyer The prisoner brought to NeW-fork
and has since been confined in the Ffth-st. Station
house Johnston is chargedw having s0idSltOOO worth
OF the Buffalo, NeWYOrk and Erie bonds through A. $
Jones a broker in miscellaneous securities. The bonds
were sold follows $1,000 at 30 cents, and 5000 at 9l
cents, while the market price In the stock Exchange
was about gt Another lot Of $4,000 Of these bonds was
given be sold by Johnston to Young broker on New
st. The broker suspicious, and before ne sold the
bonds went TO Duncan, sherman Co.. ana asked con
cerning their genuineness. He was referred to the
Bank OF Commerce. and was there told by me coupon
clerk that the bonds were genuine. Ihe broker
was not yet satisfied, and took the bonds
10 the Erie Railway office at Elglth-1ve. and
Twentythrdst., where they were carefully examined
by the company officers and declared genuine.
lie then returned TO the Bank Of Commerce and Re-
ported the result Of The coupon clerk again
extInlned the bonds, and declared that they were
genuine. The broker also found thht the bonds
had not been converted. several officers OF the Stock
Exchange told him that there was no occasion for his
hesitating any longer, ana he accordingly sold the
obtaining from johnston the regular COllill-slOn
The man who escaped arrest is asserted. from descp
ton. TO bear "A strong resemblance To Williamson, the
Ney-York Central forger Johnston Will be taken be-
fore Justice scott at Essex Market Police Court ito
a
New-York tribune., 1873-09-02
BROWN AT THE TOMBS.

AT noon, yesterday, +. w. HolDroOk OF the
firm OF j. W. Eddy & Co., bankers, OF No. 2j Pine-st
aupaared before Police Justice DOwlng, at the Tombs
and made complaint against Leonard W. Brown, who
WAS arrested. on Saturday, while attempting to nego
tate for loans upon forged certificates Of the Newlork
Central Railroad stock TO the amount Of 100000. Mr.
Hobrook's complaint was simply reiteratlon OF the
facts as already published. An adjournment was then
had until y. ~, when Wooster Sherman appeared
also a. a complainant, did feel willing say
with certainty that Brown presented the certificates
knowing them to be counterfeit. The Justice, becom
ing ANNOYED at his scruples said that he wished
never again 10 have which bankers, brokers'
LAWYERS should appear witnesses. They hesitate, re
sa and give clear evidence to forward the ends
Of Justice Mr. Sherman replied that he believed Brown
10 be only tool in the hands Of Others and thereupon
signed the complaint. He was then cross-examiued by
Mr. Field with a view to showing that he Ghe wItness)
WAS quite as culpable the prisoner in that, after
admitting that he had suspicious as TO the
eeuuiness OF the bonds for the that
he fancied the signature OF Erastus Corning rather
longer than usual and that he was astonished TO see
Brown ia the OF so large an amount OF bonds
ne had trioi 10 negotiate loan on them with Fitch
Deaaeld The Justice Interrupted Mr. Field IN this line
OF examination aud adjourned the examination until
D. H.. to-day wnen 1t Is expected that brown VIII De
allowed TO give his version OF the transaction The
latter his entire innocence Of intent TO defraud,
and that he acting an agent for others
During his imprisonment Brown repeatedly made ref
erence 10 the acquaintance existing between William
sou aud the firm OF kiliian. Billings Eunkbouser OF
No. IS Broadway. Mr. kian, on behalf OF himself ana
partners, dsclamed ali knowledge OF Williamson and
mad never given permission TO any one 10 use tlelr
names for reference H. NJ Funkhouser sr, the father
OF the Funkhouser mentioned above IS financial agent
formerly President OF the Chamber OF commerce OF st.
Louis and has offices at No 5S Broadway lie states
That some two months ago he was IN
troduced tO Williamson bv l. +. Quinn.
The Introduction was Of the most general
character few words only having passed be
tween them Three weeks ago MI. Funkhouser again
saw williamson at Bay Ridge and was saluted by him.
on Friday Mr. Funkhousar was much astonished by the
Indemnity Company sending an inquiry To hlm as 10
the standing OF the ma ana addl.g tnat his name was
uiycu as reference, Williamson desiring large loan
an, -ome bonds Mr. FunkRouser returned answer
saying that ne knew nothing about Williamson nus be-
dd not procure the loan from the lndemny Company.
lie ga He'd afterward Mr.. Funkhouser aud turned
Ant OF the office In relation 10 the introduction to Mr..
FunkhUuspr, Mr. Qllnn stated that WILLIAMSON was in
trodnced 10 him DiJ. ID. Potter.
New-York tribune., 1873-09-02

the check Of s5 ndorsed over and paid 10 Ken
drick q Co.. yet the truth the firm and Williamson
interested in the sale OF the bonds ana were 10
share in the proceeds and the $4,000 now on deposit
in the Unon.Trust Company, belongs Jointly TO tnen'
Further the deponent alleges that williamson and Ken
drlck Co. intended leave the State with their III
gotten gains and are about to depart now so as to
defraud their creditors. In conclusion. Mr. Harden
bergh that during the past two days he has set
inquiries foot but cannot discover the whereabouts
OF williamson Kendrick Co., and believes they have
already fed TO avoid the service OF summons, or aro
keeping themselves concealed
In second affidavit Mr. Hardcnburgh says that on or
about Aug. 20 last Williamson applied to Joseph f.
Franklin to sell for him bonds apparently Of the New
York Central for 81 900 each that Franklin offered to
the plaintiffs firm Saunders Hardenbergh) TO sell the
bonds They sold them for over $4,000 on the same day
and gave their check for $4,000 the Fourth National
Bank. payable TO the order OF Franklin. Franklin in
dorsed it, payable to Williamson his order; william
son in turn directed by Endorsement to be paid to Ken
drck Co. OF order Kendrick & Co. next rndOrsed the
check and deposited to their credit in the Union Trust
Company On Aug 20 the deponent was informed by the
officers Of the N Y Central including Augustus schel'
that the bonds fraudulent, and experts had pro-
nounced them beyond doubt On Aug. 80 he was IN
formed by the Cashier OF the Union Trust Company that
Kendrick & Co. had drawn two checks on the Company
in the early part Of the day for s0O0 and 5000; that
when the checks presented To the cashier the man
waiting for the money was informed that there vas
some irreguarly about them which should be recthed
before payment, and since that time no person has
called for the money. The affidavit goes on To say that
the deponent has ascertaned through careful inquiry
that Williamson has no Office place Of business In the
civ and that KendTck Co. are entirely irresponsible;
that he believes Williamson aud Kendrick Co.
are In league with number OF other in putting
forged bonds OF the NewYOrk Central on the market,
been aud conducted with
great secrecy and he believes he slbseryes the public
interest divuging the names OF these other
persons in affidavit which be seen by all IN the
hands OF the Clerk OF the Court He Is ignorant or
Hendricks partners, but he believes that the
defendants property IN the Union Trust Company,
and thereupOn pTays FOR warrant OF atachmenC
against this deposit
Joseph f. Franklin also submits an afidavtt, in which
hc coTruborates the previous ones and adds that he
knew williamson who within the last month has given
him number Of different places as his residence On
Aug 20 ne failed to keep one two business appoint
these failures occurred after the issue OF the
forged bonds became known. Before the date or TINS
transaction Williamson told him that he resident
New,Jersey aud not NewYork state and he believes
that Williamson is nonresident OF the State OF New
York.
New-York tribune., 1873-09-02
FINANCIAL LITIGATION.

rRIE's LONDON BANKER AT WAR WITH HIS Ahfii-
CAN sESTATIvEs-ArrACnMENr OF
LARGE AMOUNT OF PRoPERTY-STIuGUEs OF
CLERK. ,
II will be remembered that at the time OF
the Erie investigation by the state legislature fro
dent Watson gave utterance to some remarks ID hS @
tmony which were unsatisfactory to the people on so
other side Of the ocean. One passage particularly
displeased Ere's banker and most pronnen'
supnorter in London President Watson had character
ized Bschosheim as strange mixture OF ayarlce anu
generosity This statement greatly netted Bischoh,
seim who tolegraphed over that II Watson hao 7'iu
taIs he was to be sued Immediately. Through the inter
yo- a Of 8. L. NJ Barlow and other friends, "ne
: 4 was finally amcaby settled. but Biscn-
off, a has again got into litigation anu
tb e with his representatives in this city, bankers
named f. H. Biederman & Co. Of William-st From Tue
statements representatives, OF both sides 1t appe
that BisC hofishem charged Messrs. Biederman q w.
with inattention to his busin and speculation upon
his orders and claimed that there was eonsderaDie
balance due him. according TO the showing oi .he
accounts OF an ex-clerk of his whom Biederman 20
had taken into their employment. Messrs. Biederman
a. Co. stated that upon Blschofsbeims representations
and upon the impulse OF the moment they lmmeda'e'
turned over to him cash and securities to the vaue
several hundred thousand dollars which had been iei'
in his possession London, but aIter crltlcH CA
animation of the accounts which had been frauduehty
MANIPULATED tby Bisohofshem's ex-cerk they di'coN
cred that Blschofshem indebted TO them for s2Oco
They prepared statement of account which II IA aesed
BischOfsheim refused TO receive declaring tat muse
first rendered alone just and the others absurd
After much correspondence 1t was nnally resoise1r
to leave the matter to aFDitrau0n. biS'Ip H.,
sheim selected BdltZer, OF the banking nrn
of Baltzes Taaks OF Exchange place. Biederlnan 20
James B. HOdgskn, Treasurer OF the Atlanuo anu az
Great Western Railway. They in turn selected H. NJ
Barlow as referee but after examination OF the ac
counts decided mainly III favor OF Bederman t * SG'
Bishoffshem refused 10 abide by tne result,
and Mcssrs. Bederman IL Co., through tneH
ATTORNEYS Fullerton, Knox and Crosby, applied IoI an
attachment a large amount OF BIschOnShelms prop
erty in the possession of BaltZer Their appIcatOn
WAS granted Yesterday by Judge Daniels of the supreme
Court and the attachment duly served. Blrdefhan
& Co. claim that the whole litigation arises IRON INC
malice of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS clerk who sought deposr
Jacob Ruhino the junior partner OF f. II. Bledernah
Co. in order hc (the clerk might take his plaee j"
the lTm.
New-York tribune., 1873-09-02
FOREIGN NE WS.
THE REPUBLIC. OF SPAIN.

THE THREATENED TROUBLES BETWEEN THE BRITISH
COMMANDER AND THE CARTAGENA INSURGENTS
THE NQusIIoN 10 BE RESTORED by DON
CARLOS. ,,- g..
The Times, this morning, publishes further
particulars Of the negotiations between the British Vice
Admiral Yelverton aud the Cartagena insurgents IN
regard 10 the removal OF the spanish ronclad Almanac
and Yitoria.
Upon notice from the Admiral OF his intention 10 take
the vesse insurgents answered that the fOrs would
open fire upon the British squadron If the attempt was
made. This was on the 2sth The ram Numancia was
brought anchor at the entrance OF Escombrera Bay
within range Of the Lord Warden, the British flagship
and the two lay with their broadsdes toward
each other The Lord Warden ls guns, ana is an
iron-plated screw steamer OF 4,00 tons The NumaDca
is an ironclad steamer, and carries 40 6spounders
On the 29th Vice e-Admiral Yelyerton replied that he
would allow hours for reconsideration, at the eXprd-
tion Of which time he would take the vessels
On the 3oth, senor Aguas communicated 10 Vice
Admiral Yelveron the hope OF the Juna that the affair
might be amicaby arranged No later intelligence has
been received from CaTagena but IL is believed that
the insurgent Junta intended TO propose compromise
by which they should consent to the removal Of the
Almanac and Vora the condition that they be held
at Gibraltar under guarantee from the British com
mander TO surrender them to the Spanish authorities
until the troubles between the Madrid Government and
the Junta of Cartagena are settled.
MADRID. Monday, Sept I, 1873.
The members OF the insurgent Junta, al Cartagena,
already reported to have been arrested by Gavez one OF
their colleagues sauyae tho Insurgent Minister Of
Finances and Contreras the President OF the Junta
The latter quickly released and the cause OF ms ar
rest is not known Sauvae IS charged by Gaivez with
treachery TO the Junta, and with having altered and
falsihed the communications OF NiceAdmra Ielyerton
the Junta. 1t that In the beginning OF the ar
fair with the British commander, Sauvalle named
by the Junta 10 carry on the negotiations on their
behalf
the many reports circulated concerning the In
entions OF Don Carlos in the OF his success II one
that he mas promised the priests TO reestaDsh the In
quisiuOn.
The English residents have all fed from Caragena in
anticipation Of attack by Gen. Campos tine IN
| surgents.
BAYoSNE, Monday, Sept. !, 1873
The Carst troops have entered the town OF Cauayz,
and threatening Caspe in the province Of Sarag0sss
which Is garrisoned by email body Of Republican
New-York tribune., 1873-09-02
INDIAN AFFAIRS.

DEPARTURE OF INDIANS FROM MEXICO FOR KANSAS
a MAIL STATION ATTACKED.
SAN ANTONIO Texas, Sept. 1.-An Of the
Pottowatames and $50 Kickapoos who have been some
time resident in Mexico have left that country
the United States the reservation offered
them in Kansas.
Eleven Indians attacked the mail station Varla
Springs to-day but driven away by the guard and
stage keepers. Two Indians were shot.
IHE REPORTED MASSACRE AT FORT SILL.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 1.-The Learenworth Times
Of Yesterday states that letter received there
Saturday, from Fort Sill, dated Aug "a, which makes
mention Of Indian troubles Of apprebended attacks
New-York tribune., 1873-09-02
DOUBLE MURDER AND SUICIDE IN MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS Sept. IA special dispatch TO
The Rspubioan from sedalia gives Of hoT-
rbie tragedy which occurred at Knightys station,
the Missouri, Kansas, aud Texas Railroad, fix miles
west OF sedala saturday last Ii appears that VIM
KnChtly, who has been labOrng under mental derange
nent for some time killed. or caused the death OF both
~, SISTER Adelaide age 40 years aud hs nephew Louis
stObUs, set Ere to the DOuse and then killed himself
The house occupied an Isolated SITUATION aud whe n
the nclghbors reached lt it was mass OF Punis The
ch8rred remains OF kniRhtly found window,
Win partly burned shot gun al hr feet and the bodies
ni his sister and nephew near the front door but 80
badly charrod that a. could not be determined whether
they nBd been Killed by knighty whether they we're
-lhuCaird The tOrOuer'e Jury inclined to the inter
opinion although tLe neiChb,Hs tesfied 80 having heard
tLIee sLotl bred HEDt The bOuse Was burning.
New-York tribune., 1873-09-02
WALL-ST. OUTWITTED.

HALF A MILLION OF FORGED BONDS.
NEw-YoRK CENTRAL, NEw-YoRK, BUFFALO AND
ERIE, NEw,JERsEY CENTRAL, AND WESTERN
UNION SECURITIES SAID To HAVE BEEN CoUN-
TERFEITED-ARREsT OF ONE OF THE swINDIEfS
ATTACHMENT OF THE FUNDS OF THE REPUTED
AGENTS
Investors and business generally were Justly
alarmed, yesterday, by reports of extensive frauds
In the bonds of the soundest moneyed corporations
In the country. The securities this time as
sailed were not of speculative character,
but were regarded as the most appropriate
receptacles for the savings of the thrifty.
They were the bonds Of the New-York Central, the
New-York. Buffalo and Erie Railroads and rumor
had it that the Central Railroad of New-Jersey
and the Western Union Telegraph Compauys
securities were counterfeited. From the state
ments Of ofiicc,s engaged in working up the case
1t is ascertained that there are counterfeits of
various securities 20 the extent of $5O0,OOO, in
lation. Leonard Crown who has acted it is claimed
as the AGENT OF the swnders, has been arrested and
after preliminary examination at the Tombs Police
Court was held yesterday, to await examination
James w. johnson, who represented himself to
be lawyer, doing business at No. 80 Broad
way. Wlllamsburgh, was arrested, and four
bogus bonds of the New-York, Buffalo, and
Erie Railroad were found in his possession. He is
supposed to be connected with the gang which has
made such determined attack upon the integrity
of these corporations. 1t is supposed that the swim
dlers selected these securities because they are
easily counterfeited and stand high in the gen.
eral confidence to be readily disposed of in the
usual manner. Five houses have thus far been
made the victims of these swlndlers; but of the
firms obtained yesterday an attachment against the
funds of the brokers of the forgers in the Union
Trust Company, and efforts will be made to compel
restitution. Another small house is reported to be
very much embarrassed by their inability to meet
their obligat ons arising from the fact that they
were crippled in paying for forged bonds.