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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-27
aurtipn Sales.--future Daps.

Anrtipn 6ales--fntnre Daps.
BY II. NJ. MARSHALL & BRO,
Auctioneers..
DEFEREE'S SALE.-O. B. COCHRAN,
HI vs. T. A. Whitney.
Will be sold on THURSDAY, the 10th OF April,
at IL O'Clock A. H., near the Postofu:e, Broad
street,
on Charleston Neck, being part OF piece, parcel
or tract lately conveyed TO Lewis n Hatch by
charles B. Cochran, C Dtaining eight l2.100
acres, more or le-s; bounded north by lands now
or late Of DR.. Edward North. and land OF the
said evils N. batch, east by lands now or late OF
Edward Earnwel SOU 'hwardly by road called
Green Street, and weslwardly by lands Of DR.. J.
B. Pasrick-ihe tract commonly called Wnlney's
Farm.
Terms-One.thlrd c,sh; balance In two equal
successive annual instalments, with interest pay.
able semi-annuaIly, secured by hond OF the pur'
chaser and NOR gage Of the premises kod. Pur.
chaser to pay referee for papers.
ALEX. q. BROWN, Referee.
mch1S-tuth8
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-24
A RnNGLIRG LAW.

The assessment law is proving a
greater perplexity TO assessors and the
Comptroller than Chinese labarynth.
Several letters Of instruction have been
sent out to the assessors, and still they
are puzzled Some of the sections are
directly contradictory of each other, and
assessors cannot tell which to obey.
Unfortunately, this very important law
was reserved for the last days of the
session, and had to be rushed through
under whip and spur, while there was
still quorum. So many bills had been
introduced on the subject of revenue,
that the minds of. many legislators who
we're witkout business or legislative ex-
perience became confused The law
passed is patchwork from two or three
of the bills; hence, its inconsistencies.
Take for instance section 46, which
enumerates avocations and business
transactions which shall be taxed as
privileges. Gnd not pursued without
license. Several Of these were never
taxed before, and no rate Of taxation on
such privileges is fixed, yet a license
must be taken out and a tax paid,
saws this remarkable law. One section
SAYS merchants shall make returns to
the assessors Another section requires
them 70 report as heretofore to County
Cont Clerks, except where Privilege
Tax Collector is provided by law. The
Comptroller aud Attorney General de-
eide that the latter section is to be en-
forced And so on, the mere the law is
studied the deeper the ENHANCEMENT in
Is yoluuinous provisions. This is one Of
the Two laws Governor Brown urged the
Legislature TO pass in his special mes
sage lust before adjournment Il passed,
but the revenue bill. which was the same
asa tender 70 tae assessment engine failed
&c Get through for want OF a quorum, al
though il bad passed Eve readings, and
only wanted one more aud the Governors
signature TO become Law. The Comp
rroller in his last explanatory letter re-
marks that the law is q more certain
sside than the blank schedules which
we're hastily prepared under bis prede-
eesssr. and concludes as follows;
The s5th section requires that the As
SCISSORS shall complete their assessments
on OF before the first Monday in June.
section 81 requires them 70 make their
retsrns on or before the 18th Of June.
Section 40 imposes penalty for failure
10 rake returns in time, unless the
f.ilure Il caused By sickness or some
,rrapoidable circu1lsfdHce. The delay
n The preparation Of the schedules and
- re1ersl confusion in the public mind
-eisfiTs 70 ths provisions Of The law are
net circuustsnces Is VII warrant the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-24
THE ARMY OF BABIES.
one Hundred "Iufantry storm
the Exposition building and Car
nv OFF the Prtzea-Tho Prize Bh'
bfes of the Year 1879.

one Hundred "Infantry" storm
the Exposition Building and Car
nv OF the PrtzeR-Tho Prize Bn'
bies of the Year 1874.
Lou Leubrie's prize baby show at the
Exposition building yesterday afternoon
was one of those affairs that to be fully
appreciated must be seen. Imagine one
hundred babies in arms and in carriages,
attended by a corresponding number OF
nurses and mothers. Three pairs oil
twins graced the festive scene, forming
a trio of double entendrss 5" hard to
beat. The kaleidoscope presents not a
more varied and changing scene than
did the babies and attendants as they
promenaded in all directions through the
vast hall. Occasionally warning note
ofimpatierce would arise from an infan-
tile throat, and the refrain would be
caught up by q score Of voices, which,
increasing in power and volume, would
burst out in glorious style, as if in direct
opposition to Handwerker's band, that
played the most soothing strains from
the works of the musical masters. AT
ter some confusion, the babies were
classified by Leubrie, "yearlings," two
years and under, three years and under,
and twins"
The judges of the first class were
Messrs. R. c. Daniel, H. L. Smith, DR..
]. II. Nuttall. These gentlemen made
the following awards: First, Corinne
ConnelI; second, Andrew Vivian; third,
Lizzie Rogers. Special prizes were
awarded to Frank Rhem and Charles
Leath, of the Leath Orphan Asylum.
In the class of two years old and un-
der, the awards were; First, Flora
Yates; second, Luella Meyer; third, 81.
Wright Smith. Special prizes were
awarded to Mary Alice Coleman, Ida
Lolita Bertechi, Clara Dawson, 0vsrton
Matthews, Corinne Cleaves, Maud Lee
Watkins, Frank Rice, Lottie Wolf, Mel
lie Richmond, Henry Wentworth, Lulie
King Harriet Siebert and Aimee Gas
ton.
In the class of three years old, the
awards we're: First, Annie Bruce; sees
ond, Archie Thweatt third, Mary Lee
Taylor.
In the class of twins the entries
we're Annie and Lizzie Curtis, who re-
csived the. premium, Mary and Joseph
Kleiner, aud Hugh and Ruth Martin.
The display proved conclusively that
in the line of babies Memphis was not to
be sneszed at. and could successfully
compete at worlds fair for babies.
At seven and half o'clock the prom
enade concert, under the leadership of
Professor Hollenberg, was musical
success, and was tolerably well at
tended. The heps last night was
pleasant affair, and was thoroughly en-
joyed by all present. And SO ended the
great baby show for 1873, for which the
public, including the babies, are in
debtsd to that enSerprising citizen, Mr..
Lou Leubrie.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-24
ADJUSTMENTS.

METHODIST CHURon FrsrivAL.-Al
Rocco Hall the ladies Of the Central
Methodist church are holding straw
berry festival During the day our
business men can get an elegant dinner,
and will be waited upon by the ladies,
all for a very moderate price. AT night
Rocco Hall is brilliantly lighted up and
hundreds Of young ladiesand gentlemen
enjoy the festival. Attend tonight.
BAPrlsr CHURoH FEsryAL.-At the
Central Baptist church, on Second, near
Beal, the ladies have inaugurated fes-
tiyal that is well attended each evening.
Ii will continue during the week, to the
great satisfaction Of the young people.
MATINEE ToDAY.-At the Memphis
Theater this afternoon there will be a
Blanche Selwyn matinee. The pro-
rramme embraces character songs,
lightning changes. Lingard sketches,
etc. A select variety company will as
sist in the entertainment, and in addi-
ton the celebrated Miss Pauline Mark
ham, who is not unknown in the bur
lesque opera world, will appear in seve-
raj Cf her leading roles.
WIRES OPERA HoUsE.-Manager
White continues TO present rare attrac'
tons nightly at his Jefferson street vau-
dsville theater. New stars appear
nightly, to the delight Of large audiences.
The celebrated Henry family appear
each evening in most attractive repre-
sensations. Blanche Selwyn appears
nightly in her great character and
change delineations. The company is
C star one and the performances are
far above the usual variety standard.
Tonight will appear Tim Morris,
Ella Hiflin, Johnny Pierce and Kate Lee
Moin.
OLYMPIC VARIETIEs.-Manager Buch-
anan has secured the services of a fine
variety troupe, and will, during the
week, present rare attractions. This
evening q new company will occupy
the boards. Maggie Nichols, slack
wire performer; James Gaynor, ban
joist; Ed. Murray, vocalist; Susie Starr
and Minnie Clark ballet dancers; Dora
Dawson, infant phenomenon; Cavana
and Fisher, comedians, dutch artists, etc.
Mr.. Eugene Gormon has taken charge
of the Olympic as stage manager. He
is a popular man, and understands the
variety business in all its details.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-24
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
.xunIoIs Parss Assoo1LrIoN. VIA .. P. A.
fELnaRAPH COMPANY.
specials 60 the Ledger.
NEW YORK.

New YoRK, May PA number Of
capitalists and railway directors started
from here yesterday to be present at the
opening of the western division of the
Indiana Central road.
The Guards paraded yesterday. Their
appearance was imposing. Last Thurs
day Governor Dix signed the bill which
grants them an independent charter and
subjects them to the order of himself and
adjutant only. There are one hundred
and twenty-five names on the roll now,
but only seventy-fve took part in the
parade.
The wounded by the Sing-Siag prison
disaster are doing well, except Hill, the
keeper, whose condition was considered
critical yesterday. BleakIy, the muir
derer of Maud Merrell has been sent to
work in the upper room Quarry, the
wound in his arm having entirely healed.
he has never been in the hospital except
to have his wound dressed. Scheffiin,
who killed his wife, is boss of the gang
of masons.
A New York Herald special from Ha-
vana says that Leopold A. Price, the
New York Herald correspondent, is still
confined in Fort Cabal. Nothing can be
learned of the charges against him.
The rapid development Of photo
graphy, both as an art and business, is
daily increasing. The importance of
the profession in its various branches as
source of employment for the intelli-
gent labor of woman has induced the
trustees of Cooper Institute to add a
school of photography to the course of
artistic instruct on in the ladies' school
of design, wherein a knowledge of chem
istry, of photography and Iof those
branches Of art called into the service
of the profession can be obtained. At
the commencement Of the present ses-
sion laboratory was constructed and
the chemical department was placed I'M
der the supervision of an accomplished
artist and professor Of chemistry, who
gives instructions in negative, retouch-
ing and crayon drawing as applied to
photography, and paintings in oil and
water colors as required by the profess
sion. A large number Of applicants
were received in the opening class.
Some departments learn the business
in all its branches; others to make
specially, OF some particular branches.
Several have become skilled as re-
tsuchers of negatives and in other de-
partments, and found remunerative po-
sitions. -Four young ladies graduated
thoroughly educated in the science, both
theoretical and practical, and are fully
competent to conduct galleries. The
school is just closing its first session,
and in few days the annual commence
ment will exhibit to the public the first
examples of the skill of women as prac-
teal photographers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-24

Linden street Christian Church-sunday
school. an; communion. 1879 Ami
preaching By David Walk at il;so an. and
SPIN.
FIRST Baptist Church-Serviees At II Am
and 7:45 pm. By Rev. @. A. Lotion PASTOR
Central Baptist chureh-Serviees at loiSo
an. and pm. By Rev. DR.. LAndrum' pas
tor. Sunday school. 2 an.
Cumberland Prssbytsrian Church Oo1rI
streot-serviess 1919 an. and Pm. ~
Rev. L. c. Ransom. pastor.
81. Lazarus Church-Serviees al II an
and pm. By Rev. Dr.. Wheat. rector.
Grace Church. fernando strest-serviss'
At Il an. and pm. By Rev. J. Carmi'nAsi'
rector.
Central Msihodist chursh-ssrviess At io.so
an. and 9 pm. By Rev. s. B. surfA'''
sunday tchool. SIS an.
Calvary Church-servieef a. ne uslA'
hours. morning and svsninE. Rev. Whi's'
rector.
Firut Msthoditi Chureh-Rsv. San A. steers
vii prcsch 81 10 san
cksissa Bsptist Church-ssrviess ~ u an.
ana Sea. ~ Rev. z. 7. Lssvsil. pastor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-24
REDEMPTION OF LANDS.
Redemption Of United States
Direct Tax Lands.

U1HE ACT OF CONGRESS, APPROVED
1 June s, 1872 provides that the lands now
held by the United States under the several
acts leyying direct taxes may be redeemed
and restored to sucn persons as shall make
application therefor to the Secretary OF the
Treasury, through the Commissioner OF Inter
nal Revenue, within two years from the pas
sage Of this act and furnish satisfactory evil
dence TO said Department that such person OF
applicant in each case was, at the time the
United States acquired title thereto. the
legal owner Of such land, or the heir
at.law, or devisee Tor grantee in good
faith and for valuable consideration
OF such legal owner; but before such redemp-
ton shall be awarded and title restored on any
such application and proof. such applicant
shall pay into the treasury Of the United States
the direct tax charged against the lands de-
scribed in each application, together with the
cost Of advertising and Of the sale Of said lands
and all other proper charges against the same,
and interest on said tax from the date Of as
sessment at the rate Of ten per centum per
annum. and interest on said costs and charges
at the same rate from the tins they accrued
and were payable"
Under the above law regulations have been
prepared by the Commissioner Of Internal
the Departments ready to act upon the appli-
cations 10 redeem, upon proper evidence Of
ownership being furnished. such a. copies Of
title papers. abstract Of title. etc.
As much Of the land lying in Fort Pickering
IL held by the United States under the direct
tar laws, those interested should give this
matter their early attention. Applications
should Be forwarded through this Office.
U-7S r. =. PATTERSON, Collector.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-24
VIZ MUsT REACH OUT.

By the census Of 1870 the counties oil
Marshall, Monroe. Lee. Lafayette and
Pontotoc, in Mississippi, contained
hundred thousand souls. By the same
count Memphis had forty per cent. Of
that amount Making allowance for the
simpler and less ostentatious habits and
tastes of village aud rural people, and
for the transient population which is
continually with us, il would be about
fair to estimate the value Of the trade OF
the five counties mentioned as equiva-
lent 10 that OF the local trade proper OF
our city, excluding, as matter Of
course, its traffic with those beyond its
limits. To get a faint idea Of the impor-
lance of that local trade Of ours, suppose
we institute an inquiry as to its value in
some few particulars. Within year
company has expended half a million OF
dollars in laying down pipes and build
ing machinery for the purpose of selling
water to only fraction Of our people.
Two gas companies have expended nigh
g million of money to sell eliminating
gas. We have a street railway which is
probably worth 100000. 1t will not be
unfair to value the plant Of the corpora
tons named at 81, 100000. Now, then,
if sbrewd business men have thought it
good policy to expend SO great sum for
fixtures to. enable them to secure the
trade in gas, water and transport.
ing passengers, what would they
not be willing to give for the
more important branches OF trader
Say they could secure all the traffic in
dry goods, boots and shoes, groceries,
notions, jewelry and clothing; manufac-
turing wagons, implements, doors, sash
and blinds; in fact, everything. What
magnificent plant they would lay down
Tens of millions would not stand in the
way. An opportunity to secure such a
traffic is offered to u.s. and for infinitely
less money than is invested to give this
city water, light and transportation. The
FIVE counties mentioned at the begin
ming are eager and anxious to become
our customers whenever we place our
selves in communication with them and
offer trade inducements. In other words,
we have but TO send out narrow-gauge
railroads, operated in the interest of this
city, and with no other view, and the
business will come to US. Let the under
standing be distinct that the road is to
be managed merely to make its expenses
and keep up repairs; that the profits are
to come through trade and trade only.
Give it out for once and for all time that
we now propose to construct people
roads to do the peoples work.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-24
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, May A-Additional reports
from the tornado which swept over
Washington county, Iowa, Thursday az
ternoon, makes the damage a great deal
more than was at first supposed. 1t
was accompanied by a violent rain and
hail storm. The streams have all over
flowed their banks, and. more lives have
been lost than was at FIRST reported.
Those that have died from injuries re-
ceived by the falling debris or being
caught in the whirl are I.andon Housed,
Mr.. Davidson, Mr.. Baker, daughter Of
Jacob Sock and two children OF Henry
Walters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-24

The man of enterprise creates; the
weak imitator tries to copy him. Does
any man suppose that the legions Of
" Buchus," so-called, that infest the drug
stores, possess the real merit Of DIR.
Hembold's genuine extract Any suf-
ferer from kidney complaint, dropsyr
diabetes, or other urinary diseases. in
male or female, will detect the difference
at once by the result Helmbolds cures;
the Iothers fail. Thegenuine bears DR..
Helmbold's signature. John F. Henry,
New York. sole agent. cod
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-24

The Recorders Court docket did not
pan out any considerable number Of in
teresting items. Charles Meyers, paper
hanger, charged with the larceny Of
money aud jewelry, the property OF Sex
tus Nea, was committed to jail without
bail, and was fined fifty dollars and
placed under $4,000 bonds on the charge
Of carrying deadly weapons. A few
6ghdsts we're fined the usual amount
and were discharged from custody.
ALL the popular summer drinks at
Millers I" Cut or" 10 Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-24
Eiraf.cInas Hotel.

Visitors to Little Rock, Arkansas, will
lind the Anthony House, Lindley &
Whips, proprietors, the best hotel in
Arkansas. II has been newly furnished
throughout, and the table will not be
inferior to the great hotels of Eastern
cities. Passengers on the Little Rock
trains can have their baggage checked
to the Anthony House by the baggage
master on the train.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-24

BRooKLYS. May 2i.-The Fleetwood
Park Association have resolved upon the
programme for the spring meeting,
which is announced TO commence on
June nth, and continuing FIVE days.
The premiums offered amount in the
aggregate to $ll, 800. All the races will
be mile heats, best three in five in har
ness, and be trotted under the rules of
the National Association.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-24

THE hungry ModOcs. in the absence OF
government ratiOns, have quarreled, and
about half the band, including twenty
warriors and forty women and children,
have surrendered to General Davis. The
rest may soon be captured, killed or con-
ciliated. Gillem has been superseded;
he ought TO be dismissed from the SER
vice for incompeteHcy and cowsrdice.
An Indian outbreak is apprehended upon
the upper Mississippi.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-24

A COURIER Journal special from
Washington, dated the 22d, says; The
resolutions of the Graud Army Bum
mers in this city, that they would not
tolerate on decoration day any floral
tributes to the Confederate dead buried
on Mrs. Lees land at Arlington is re-
baked by an announcement in the
Chronicle stating that the national Gem
eteries are under the control OF the
United States Quartermaster General
and are national property, open in the
day time for the free entrance OF all
well.behaved persons who desire to visit
them. Some curiosity is felt whether in
the face Of this announcement the Grand
Army will undertake to NEEDLE with
other visitors on that day"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-24
Accident.

FoRr WAYNE, ISD., May 24.-Ths
train, while backing in on the siding at
Antwerp, Ohio, on Thursday night, ran
over an intoxicated Sweds, whose name
is unknown. He had laid down ON the
track to sleep. Several persons were
within forty feet Of him at the time OF
the accident, but did not perceive him in
time to prevent his being literally torn
TO pieces, severing his head from the
hodv
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-24

Assessors IN poaiponing for short time
the completion OF their assessments.
The Boards OF Equalization should meel
'on the first Monday In June aud adjourn
for reasonable length OF time. Il the
assessments have not been completed
Hoping TO be able soon 10 give you
fuller Instructions, | am, very respect
fully, JoHSC. Bunch, Comptroller.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-24

the manufacture of guano, which was
destroyed. IL ia supposed the fire origl-
mated from a spark of a passing locomo'
tive. Tho ice company's loss is about
100000 Insurance on stock, S5OOOi on
building, $4,000. Mr.. Camp hand no
insurance, and his loss is about $4,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-24
killing at Cairo.

CAIRO, May Accountable George
Weldon attempted to arrest a negro
named Alex Thompson near Fourteenth
street at eight O'Clock last night, when
the negro struck him in the neck with a
knife, cutting the juglar vein. Weldon
then shot the negro twice, and both ex-
pired 10 a few minutes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-24

SASDUsKT, ONO. Nay PA Ere
broke out yesterday afternoon in the ice
houses Of the Lake Erie Ice Company,
which soon burned to the ground. The
Ere extended to the unsccuPied building
owned By jacob Camp. formerly used ia
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-24

JOE LocKE.-Harper, Galaxy, Dem
crest, Peterson, Cooley and other mag
azines for June, and the latest novels
received at Joe Loeke's news de-
pot, No. 236 Main street. The latest
dailies from all quarters, foreign papers
and periodicals of every land, maga-
zines and fashion books of latest dates
can be found at Joe's. A fine lot of sta
tionery, ETC., for sale.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-24
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company.
OFFICE or GENERAL FREIear AeEEI..

OFFICE OF GENERAL FREIGHT AGENT. |
BALTIMORE. May 10, 1873.
The Metropolitan Branch of this
Company, extending from Point Of
Rocks to Washington, D. c., having
been completed, will be opened for bust.
ness on 26th instant Rates and divi-
sions upon freights from the West to
Washington, via the Metropolitan
Branch, should be the same as to Balti-
more. N. GUmFoRD.
General Freight Agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-24
ELECTION.
LOCAL.
IhministrafOr's Notice.

r FTTFRs OF ADMINISTRATION ON THE
4 e9tate Of J. X. p. LoWrance, deceased,
t-,-;n'- becn granted me. all creditors Of the
100 .re hereby notified 70 file their claims,
,'-sn.rir probated, in due time With me. All
,Lcss INDEBTED 70 the deceased will call and
80. CHAs. II. MYERS Adm'r.
p--z--a. ss.o1 2le Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-24

MEssRs. EDIToRs-The paragraph in
yesterdays LEDGER stating that a cake
was to be raffled of last night by the
ladies of the Methodist festival, at Rocco
Hall, was a mistake. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-24

FRESH slaughtered meats every Sun
day morning at H. Seessel, Sr.'s, Central
Meat Market, No. Y, Jefferson street,
corner Third. Free delivery to regular
customers. 70