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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-26
OFFICIAL.
OR DIN AN c Z

Whereas, Certain parties are in the habit of
renting kits and row bOatgfor use on the river
10 children, who are entirely unable to man
age same. thereby placing them in great dan
ger Of being drowned, several narrow escapes
having occurred during the past week;
therefore, be il
Ordained. That It shall Be unlawful for any
person owning OF using skihs or rOW-bOats, to
hire or loan said boats TO any children under
l5 years Of age for use on the river fronting
the city.
That parties violating this ordinance shall
be subject 10 arrest and fine By the Recorder
in sums Of not less than $40 or more than $50.
10 be collected as other fines.
That this ordinance take effect from and af-
ter it, passage.
Passed FIRST reading and rules suspep
per charter requirements. and the ordiF -ee a
passed second and final reading By p -. Inc ~
Aldermen September 3. ls73. seArd OF
Passed first reading by Cour =,
pended per charter requirer ..u' lll W 80
nance read = second time o. 5ene. Al1 49, u
b. Common Council Sept "a tas.ea hhaiiS
Approved Septembers smber 10, 1913.
Attest; L. r. RE - SOh d,i,l Mayor.
w ii-zs
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CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, September 26.-The feeling
on Change yesterday was quieter. The
sales of the day previous we're settled up
and the presence Of quito large amount
of cash capital was evidenced by the
bullying side pockets and confident acts
Of many. An old Board of Trade man
expressed his opinion that there were
$500, 0OO'in cash on the floor seeking in
vestment at the reduced prices, causing
some to hold over until better times.
The representation Of quite number of
Eastern millers were on the floor, their
object being the purchase of small lots
of wheat. This caused cost grain to be
firmer than the day before, while the
option was pretty well settled up of the
day before, and was not relatively as
strong as cost grain. The extent Of
financial troubles is shown by the prefer
euce given to transactions on purely
cash, greenback basis, to one in which
even certified check is the buyers ten
der; the seller being willing to take one
cent bushel less for currency to-day
than TO take payment either in certified
check or promise of receiving payment
in day or two.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-26

the officers In any event propose, as
they did yesterday, TO stand at their
posts while dollar Il left % pay. The
solvsncy Of the Union aud Planters Il
beyond doubt, and Of this fact the lead
iug depositors are well satisfied The
German National was likewise prepared
and took matters eoolly. The run was
soon over, and the institution has more
friends than ever. Il has been safely
managed. and It's officers have no fears
of any panic that can arise. The other
banks we're only slightly affected.
The Freedman's Savings Bank closed
under orders from Washington, aud WI
in all probability be able to realize on
lis assets aud pay out every dollar at
the end OF sixty days, the time allowed
BY law. Deposiiors in the closed banks
have no course at present but to wait
patiently for the 6ual adjustment OF the
financial troubles which agitate the
whole country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-26
ruv vrLLow rEvER SITUATION

While we cannot announce an en-
couraging abatement OF the yellow fever,
il is evident that the disease is mainly
confined TO the districts where it first
appeared. Cases have appeared in
South Memphis and other portions Of
the city, but in most instances could be
traced directly to North Memphis. The
hospital on Promenade street was open
ed for patients today, and Dr. Black
burn, who has had great experience and
success with the disease, is confident
that he can save nineteen cases out Of
twenty, If they are brought to him in time.
The hospital is a model Of comfort and
convenience considering the haste with
which it has been fitted up, aud will
doubtless be the means Of saving many
lives. At Shreveport the disease RACES
with undated malignity, and we know
not what may be in store for US, as
there is no probability Of a killing frost
for two or three weeks. This is not said
to alarm any one, but to give force to
what has been said before by the LEDGER
with regard to checking the spread OF
the disease. This can only be done by
persistent use of powerful disinfectants to
neutralize the malarial poison in the air.
The best, perhaps, is the fumes of burn
ing or boiling tar. Other means have
been suggested, all Of which may be
salutary. No efforts should be spared
to avert further calamity by the spread
of the disease. Every man should APP
point himself a sanitary officer on his
own premises.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-26

The somerville Falcon Of this week
SAYS: "Mr. C. W. Goyers family have
been in town several days waiting for
the disappearance of yellow fever in
Memphis. We hope they may have
pleasant stay in our midst. In other
DAYS when our only stock Of worldly
goods consisted in worn.out Confeder-
ate uniform, they placed us under obi
cations that can never be forgotten. We
are glad to welcome them to our town.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-26
DIED.


BREEN-On Thursday, 18th instant, at 10
O'clock p. m. Mrs. MARY BREEs.
Her funeral will take place tomorrow morn
ing ct 10 O'Clock, from her late residence, be-
tweeH Washington and Adams streets.
Friends and acquaintance are respectfully
invited to attend.
Little Rock papers please copy.l
RAWLINGS-This friday morning, 26th
instant, at clock, at the residence of Mrs.
S. Il. Greenlaw, Miss OLIVIA 6. RAWLINGS,
aged eighteen years.
Funeral tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock,
from Mrs. Greenlaw's residence, corner Of
Lauderdale and Linden streets. Friends and
acquaintance are invited. Carriages at the
house.
PHILIPS-At II O'Clock this morning, 26th
instant. KATIE ORR, daughter of G. j., and
Ella Z. Philips, aged sixteen months and two
days.
Notice of funeral will appear in morning
nanerg.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-26
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, September 26.-The two
hundredth anniversary celebration Of
the discovery of the Mississippi river
closed last night. The exercises con-
sisted of an interesting address by Judge
Prim, music and recitations. The cele-
bration has been a success throughout.
Allen and Hogan fight October 2Sth.
The money has been put up and the
principals are in training.
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NOTICE.
N o T I G E

DRSoTO BANK,
MEMPHIs. Tenn, Sept. IS. 1873.
OWING TO THE DEMANDS UPON Us,
and it being an impossibiIity to procure cur
rency at present, we have been compelled to
suspend payment.
The assets Of the Desoto Bank are ample to
meet its liabilities. We have made no losses.
and our assets viii be faithfully collected and
applied.
In the meantime we hope to resume business
at an early day. For the present, all notes
and paper maturing at this Bank will be found
at the State National Bank.
JAMES ELDER. President.
FARNsWORTH, Cashier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-26

A wAsnISoroS dispatch reports that
Secretary Richardson has stated that it
would be good policy for all the banks
to suspend further currency payments
Such suggestion was not necessary
several banks in the country have ante
mated the Secretary idea and suspend
ed currency on drafts and checks al
ready. This has been done not only IN
New York, where checks are merely GER
tilted, but in Philadelphia, Cincinnati
Chicago, Kansas City, Nashville, Rich
mond, New Orleans aud elsewhere, but
not in Memphis, where we have had sus'
pensions but no arrangements Tor eerti-
fed checks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-26

The Augusta Constitutionalist pub
fishes one of General Gordons stories
of Hon. A. H. Stephens, When the
three commissioners met US at Fortress
Monroe" says Grant, Mr.. Stephens
came swaddled up from top to toe in an
enormous overcoat. Lincoln called me
aside, as Mr.. Stephens was disrobing,
and observed, Grant, what does that
performance Of Stephens remind you
OFF | answered him, Mr.. President, |
do not know; but what does it remind
you OFF With one of his queer winks
Lincoln said, 1t reminds me of the
biggest shuck off the smallest ear ever
saw in my lifeT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-26
RAILRoAD.
N OTIOE.

LouIsvtfiEk ElsnrfttE 4 G'r sorrH'vR.R.1
OFTICE o. SuF'T-MUsFHIs DIrrsI0N.
MEEFHa. TVS, Sept -. 49,
ON AND AFTER THIS DATE. UNTIL
" further notice, the morning train on this
road will BE- Discontinued. To arc1umrdatn
beidt. q passenger car vii b attached 10 The
frcirht train leaving MeuThir AZ r - an.
JOHN I. LYNN.
q Superintendent Memphis DiFiiion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-26

A learned divine says that he once
married a couple, and the man said
" Be short Be short" ! said: Yes, I
can do il in three minutes, but il will
last longer than that" That's right,
be said. saw that there was some lit
lie dissatisfaction on the part Of the
other half, ] said; You don't want 70
have i too SHORTY No, she said, a
body don't want to get herself up 90 for
nothing.
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HRvAsOta's Quarantine Spicy
OIreapOndenee.

EAel Nuc huANNeboA AlcAh-l NEWELL
NAyAsoTA, September l7.-Quaran-
tine was established at this place yester.
day at two o'clock. The south passen-
ger train was permitted to pass through.
Freight trains will be permitted to pass
through without stopping. Mail trains
will be permitted TO stop only long
enough to receive and deliver mail. No
passenger trains allowed 10 pass
through.
The north bound night passenger
train left Houston yesterday evening
with the expectation Of passing through
without halting, but was stopped one
mile south Of this place, and not per
mitted to come further. The train was
ordered back 10 Courtney, where it now
remains up TO this time, 1870 pm. The
south bound night passenger train was
stopped at Miilican, where il now re.
mains The following kilograms we're
sent and received:
NAyAsOTA, Sept Ito the Superin.
tendent Of the n. 4 7. CIR. r. Hons.
ton: We are higher priced men than the
Houston Council. We want 5000 10
raise the quarantine. NAvAsorA.
HOUsTOS, Sept. Ito Navasota.
Will you not take $3O2
SUPERINTENDENT.
NAvAsoTA, Sept. l7.-To Superintend.
ent. Will not stir for q cent less.
NATAsOTA.
A Ia Houston quarantine.
The Board Of Aldermen met this even
ing aud modified the quarantine so as to
permit ell passenger trains 70 pass
through, though without stopping. The
nail trains are allowed 70 stop 10 de-
liver and receive mails. The trains nov
At Courtney and Millican will run
through tonight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-26
The wicked woman of oshkosh.

The Wicked woman Of Oshkosh.
The wickedest woman lives in Osh-
kosh, Wisconsin. She has no virtue to
speak OF, but she attires herself so mod
estly, and conduct herself with such
propriety, when she thinks it will pay to
do so, that she-we may say she wins all
hearts. Some days since she was driving
out in her own conveyance, and at a dis
lance from town she met a couple Of dis
consulate clergymen whose horse had
ran away. They we're glad to accept her
invitation 10 ride home in her carriage,
and on the road she charmed them with
her quiet and winning ways. When she
reached the main street of the town,
however, she evidently had a visitation
of the old boy himself. Putting her feet
on the dasher with great abandon, and
lighting q cigar, she put the lash to the
horse and drove up and down the street
at tearing pace, treating the crowd that
came out to see the fun to a very gay
looking demi- monde and two respectable
but Mortified citizens. -Four times she
drove through the street, and since then
the parsons have been busy in explain
ing how il came about. There may be
hope for even this woman, but 50 far as
those parsons are concerned, we are con-
fdent she will be permitted to labsr Tor
salvation solely on her own RESPONSE
bility.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-26
DIsINFEcTARTs.
DISINFECTANTS !

OiAN BE PROCURED, FREE OF CHARGE,
~ at the following places:
First Ward-Market Square.
Second Ward Corner Of Second and Poplar.
Third Ward-Corner Of Adams and Second.
Fourth Ward-Corner Of Union and Second.
Fifth Mard-Corner Of Iurley and Beal.
Sixth Ward-Corncr Of Main and Talbot.
Seventh Ward-No. 1879 Vance.
Eighth Ward-Corner Of Hill and Mosky.
Ninth Ward-Corner Of Auction and fifth.
Tenth Ward-Corner Of South and Main
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-26
ELECTION.
MASONIC TEMPLE.

THE ANNUAL ELECTION FOR PREsI-
II dent and Directors Of the Masonic Temple
Of Memphis. 20 serve for the ensuing year.
will be held At the once Of the Secretary. on
Monday, October 9th, 1873,
between the hours Of 10 o'clock am. and 4
II. HIGBEE. President.
A. J. WHKELEE, Secretary. Z-u
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-26
PHYSICIAN.
Oh' John CHANDLER

o y p II 9 II
,Outhern Hotel, Room Mol, up stairs.
Residence. 800 Hernando So
1874
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-26
BANK.
BANK.
The State National Bank
OF MEMPHIS, TENN,
IL. q. DANIEL, President,
JOHN j. FREEMAN, Cashier,
No. 10 Madison st.

THIS BANK, ORGANIZED UNDER THE
i National Currency Act, with a capital Of
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS,
is now fully prepared to carry on General
Banking business.
Tho accounts Of merchants, manufacturers
and business firms ana persons generally Will
be received.
The officers and directors tender the ser
vices of the Association to this and other
communities.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-26
A Ia Houston quarantine.

One Of the New York churches pays
iis tenor singer q salary Of 5000 q year.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-26

We consider Itunnec~ssary to dis
pute the Appeals assertion OF eir-
euIntfon, "a, not ~ man. woman or
child in memphis believes 10. 7
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DIRECTORS;

DIRECTORS;
r. y. DANIEL,
Late President Merchants National Bank.
AMOS WOODRUFF, .r.
Pres,t Union Cotton Compress Association.
/. b. KIRKLAND,
Late President jackson Insurance Company
j. J. BUSBY,
President Washington Fire and Marine In
surance Company.
7. A. NELSON, uI HfaaH rsl
>, PIos,t Southern Life Insurance Company
7. r. TUGGLE.
b. L0WENSTRIN,
OF b. Lowenstein x Bros. u .tl
HUGH STEWART, -i
OF Stewart, Gwynne 4 Co.
II. I. LENNON,
OF Joyner, Lennon 4 Gale.
A. J. WHITE,
OF White. Langstaff & Co.
JN0. P. HOFFMAN,
Of Mitchell, Hoffman Co.
II. CLOTH,
of Cloth & Kettmann.
N. MALATESTA,
OF l.. Podesta q Co. $50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-26
LEcAL
Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AUTHORITY INVESTED
I'D IN me, viii on the 9TH day Of October,
sell az 81 Court street. AZ auction, % the high
est bidder. the household utensils Of Louis
= s nss''''' ~ N. B. LoupoN. Truase.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-26
OFFICIAL.

MAYORS OFFICE,
MEMPHIS, September %. 1875.J
BELIEVING THE PREVALENCE OF
ID yellow fever in the vicinity of Exchange
Building had the effect TO prevent parties GO
ing there to pay taxes. and wishing to furnish
every facility possible in the present distressed
condition of the city. / have secured the
office, corner of Madison and Front streets,
and will transfer the Tax Collector, with all
his books. to that Office to-day. And in this
connection l urgently entreat the good citi-
taxes to come to the assistance of the city, as
without money we can do but little toward re-
lieving the sick and distressed, and the city
has no other resource save in the collection of
202S JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-26
NOW rs THE TIME 10 BUY

Coupt-r Merchants. Schools and seminarics
Vii uirsss send IN their orders. ns ] can on
them AZ Las than New p orb rriceis JOY caAn.
- Pane Tuned and Repaired b cgnpe-
trrl uorfren. n. IA. BENSON.
81 81 Main street, Memphis. Tsnn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-26
SEWING MACHINE.

- = - =
THE BECkMIIH S2O
= a
Family SQWinO machine.
On 9O navs Trial
With strength and capacity equal to any, re-
gaEaIs.s q cost The Machine doe: away With
an Iu conn Iicasloos: ana Win sas nSsssns y
OxTv Two p 1pTs1tbe Meade Arm and Looper)
both simple and strong; i makes the Stitch;
feeds The Goods half gaidss The clatai tassens
= =:S: e: H. s7:s y: e e.: Il Z:
entirely does away WITH al The co@DIsstiSns
:sa::: :; sss:zss:: !: d: :s::.!:: Beside:
the rnnous expenditure Of force IN preparing
I E.aS = ven ons fnSsr
thus leaving the right hand entirely at liberty
70 ply The wheel; which runs easy sna even Is
a well balanced wheel, with
10 WOUTcOprE TUEAn M
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THE TREADLE.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1873-04-24
RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN RHODE
 Tr ISLAND. GeR r.

Another terrible railroad accident has occurred. Early Saturday morning train was plunged, by the giving way of a bridge, into a stream called Meadow Brook, at Richmond Switch, Rhode Island, about fourteen miles east of Ston- ington. The abutments of the railroad bridge had been undermined and gave way, leaving the track standing apparent ly uninjured. The engine reached the opposite. bank of the stream, but three platform cars and second-class passen- ger car that followed, went down. The latter was telescoped by the first-class passenger car which was followed by the smoking-car. Soon the wreck, as it stuck in the shallow water, took fire, and some twenty or more passengers who were caught in the jam were burned to death alive. The deaths from crushing, drown ing and burning are estimated at thirty out of a total of one hundred and six persons on the train. About twenty five more were severely, and some fatally hurt. There were sixty-four first-class passengers, twenty-five second class, and fifteen em- ployees. The loss falls chiefly on the passengers of the second-class car. which was telescoped by those behind 1t.
 It appears that in this case, the rail- road employees were not in fault. The abutments of the bridge had been swept oil by the giving way. of dam immedi
 ately above. The horrible fires that con- sume entangled and helpless passengers
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-04-24
CoShen--Mo. 0f.

<. The Silver Wedding of Mir. and Mrs.
 Enos B. Pratt, last Friday ysniag. was a very pleasant affair. 4 large number of friends assembled bringing Beautiful pres ents of silver Mr. and Mrs. Pratt stood in the parlor, and above them hung their photographs, with those of their four sons and four daughters, and over the pictures we read April 18, 1848, April IS, 1873.
 The Children were all present, and the wife of the. one who is married. Rev. MT. Hagen read an interesting letter frop Rev. Dr. Perrin, who performed the mar riage ceremony 9 years hefore, and who was unavoidably absent. I hardly think I had better try to give you1*readers the substance of the remarks made by Mir.
 Hagen, which were listened to with atten- tion by all present. He was followed by Mr. John M. Wadhams and Dea Smith,
 and it was ascertained that Mr. Alvin Dickinson was the only one of the compa- ny whowas presents at the marriage25 years ago. After fsuitableattention to the boun- teous entertainment the guests departed hoping that they might live to celebrate the Golden Wedding of f'their hostst. ...,
 Among the persons appointed by the U. s. Government, in gronp No. 4, to at tend the Vienna Exposition was Mir. Ed ward Norton of Goshen, who left for Cali fornia, of the Anchor Line, last Saturday.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-04-24
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN

Greot Britain,-Parliament re-assem- bled Monday. .-
 There was riot among the engineers
 and marines at Chatham, last week. | Atlantic cable rates are to be advanced
 instead of being reduced as heretofore
 announced. .,..-.... l France. There is break in the cable | about 230 miles from Brest. s -ss-ssI Germany has been serious
 riot of Frankfort brewers.
 Ii- Baron Liebig, the great chemist, died
 at Munich, Friday. Ett f-g b l The Old Catholics met at Bonn, Mon- l day, to choose bishop. --.as.5 p0in.-Carlist troubles still continue.
 ! The wife of President Figueras is dead, and the minister of the interior acts tenn ! porarily as president. ...s.., <se
 Nnty.-Alarming rumors have been afoat about the Popes health but he is
 now reported better. . 1 Persia.--The Shah has left for Europe.
 SunaGtra. There is revolt of natives 1 against the Dutch. a.5S $ Cuba.-The new Captain General has
 arrived and has been warmly received. | Garcias band is reported defeated. Panana.-Another revolution is report
 ed and President Peira has been depos-
 ed. Canada. About s1OO, 900 worth of l goods have been recovered from the At
 lantic.
 The Government commission on the Atlantic disaster has revoked Capt. Will liam's certificate for two years. &v 4Af'icd. Sir Samuel Baker is reported ! to have been murdered. SA ~t >- Algiers insurgent Arabian chiefs
 have been executed at Constantine.. | DOMESTIC. - sa Ak8 E 5 Two. of the worst Apache bands have surrendered sEs
 | Two hundred and twenty one thousand
 dollars of the U. s. bonds obtained by, the Bank of England foPgeries have been found fn New York
 Eight prisoners escaped from 2 Penn 1 sylvania jail, Saturday.
 l San Francisco still suffers from the
 horse disease. A murderer was hung in California, Saturday, e =, AiI
 y Three elittlelgifls were killed at Nattea=
 wan, N. Y., last week, by the fall of an
 old chimney near which they were play
 ing;
 of B soap worksin Philadelphia, Friday. ' A murderer was hanged in Syracuse, N. | Y.. Friday. rf.H I..r ..tot'H ;. v Forty-one Apache warriors have been
 killed by Major Randalrs force. rr l. The New York city charter passed the lower House, on Wednesday. [f.lI -EE l Gen. Jefferson c. Davis succeeds Gen.
 Canby in command of the Department of l Columbia 2. " %1 sS g1 7[ l U l. Several failures were reported in Wall l St., last week. . .. -..t . l fl, Charles Francis Adams delivered an eulo-
 gy on MT: Seward a:s Albany, Friday. Lieut.. Sherwood, wounded by the Mo-
 docs, has since died a
 The Boston. Hartford X Erie Railroad Company has reorganiZed. RE Forty-two more bodies have been recov-
 cred from the wreck of the Atlantic. r A negro was burned in Arkansas, last
 week, for outraging and murdering wo- l man. ....... ...4. 1 A serious fire has been raging along the 1 line of the Wilmington, Columbia and
 Augusta railway in North Carolina. The anniversary of the proclamation of
 the 18th amendment was celebrated by the colored people of Richmond, Va,
 about 5000 whom were in the procession. Hon. James Brooks is failing rapidly.