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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

PgHLIc LEPGER 0FEI9s,

FInLIC lhuaEh bEtllAt !
MENPHIs. IENs.. February 7. lsls.J
A light business is being done at the
banks to-day, and the money is gradu-
ally becoming easier, as is proven by the
increased demand for railroad shares
and other paying securities noticed by
the LEDGER for the past few days. Two
weeks since there was not a capitalist to
be found who cared to invest in such
trash" as then they could loan their
money on "gilt-edge paper and receive
a large interest Then also they cared
nothing about eliT Indebtedness and
only one or two posted individuals Sere
in the market for anything that had the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

UNITED STATES CoURT.-In the q. s.
Court this morning Judge Emmons de-
cided that the sale of the city stock in
the Water Works should proceed, but
that the purchaser should hold it subject
to the decision of the Supreme Court.
The stock was bought in by the Water
Works Company, and the controversy
between T. E. Brown & Co. and the city
with reference to the stock ceases for
the present.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

joe LOCKE, veteran newsman, has
opened new news depot at No. 236
Main, one door north of his old stand.
He has the latest dailies, weekly picto-
rails and magazines from all parts of
the world, as well as complete stock
of books, stationery and general news
goods. Joe has reduced the price Of
all dailies to FIVE cents, pictorials ten
cents, and other periodicals at similar
rates
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07
NOTICE.
Notice to Contractors.

oFyrcE OF vrcKsBURe AID NAsavILLER b r. !
OKoIONA, Mss, January 9th.
TIME EARTH GRADUATION. on The
4 Vicksburg and Nashville rs raj De
tFeen GRENADA and 6raysport " secfionsl,
Snonntine 10 100 900 cubic yards, Il offered for
contract until February 18th, 1878. blas
will be considered tor any less amonnes.
Parties can examine profile ana tpegohlh-
Iona. Miss. or At the City Engineers ONCE,
Memphis. The eempsny reserve the right 70
reject any or all bids.
By order Of the President.
115.iT w. S. MOON. Chief Engineer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

ANYTHING you want to use in your
household can usually be found at A.
Hitzfeld & Sons. Candle shutters Of
all sizes, furniture polish and wax
tapers, matches and mouse traps match
safes, scrub brushes and the holders
with them, churns, wash machines and
cotton planters. Address, or 60 to Nc.
235 Second street,
1873 A. HITzFELD & Son, Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07
rnpIrAaE or SALE.

NOR LEASE OR SALE-EIGHTY L00FS,
on Beai, Shelby, Clinton. ~ence, MeSail'
DeSoto. Tennessee and Orleans streets. oev j
Beal street landing. .L.ar
Also. many small lots 70 lease or sell cheap,
on Myrtle, near Beal street, ahd on stewart
avenue, near fernando street.
WIN. L. VANCE. 1856 Madison St,
I2s-xvi-S3 or Phoenix INSURANCE office
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07
BOARDING..

TAKE PLEASURE IN INFORMING THE
former natro1s that have taken charge OF
The Whitemore Hoxse, and hope by attention
TO business and the comfort of trayelTsrs 70
merit a share of pub'te patronage. Terms
mooeIa'e' 'i'' "' " 4 j. MILLS. NJ. D.
Mr.. Whitemore will still be t9gpd az me
house. Nos 100 and Ill Adams street; ll3.I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

LIFE short and human strength q
precious boon that should be duly
guarded like an eagle does its young
Why then allow the fair women Of our
land to exhaust their vitality al the
washtpb when HitEfeld's Premium
Washing Machine is so cheap. lSs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07
Madame vincent.

The freshest and best shell oysters
can be had at Madame Vincent's Crys-
tai Palace saloon, in the alley on Main
street, opposite Odd Fellows Hall
Oysters served up in all styles at all
hours, and the best liquors in the city
are furnished by the Madame.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

FIRE THIS MORNING. AT three o'clock
this morning a fire broke out in the
grocery store of Mrs. j. c. Pierson, on
the corner of Vance and Causey streets.
The building, two-story brick, was par
TALLY destroyed, as was the stock Of gro
ceries therein. The fire was the work
of some incendiary, and the loss on the
building is estimated at one thousand
dollars and ON the stock of goods five
hundred dollars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

MANsFoRD, corner Of Second and
Monroe, has the largest stock Of valen-
tines in the eity, and is selling At low
rates 70 wholesale customers. His re
tail stock Of valentines viii be opened
Febrssys.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

HEADACHE, dizziness, vertigo and in
digestion are cured with Hamilton 8
Buchu and Dandeliou. Il is mild in
action but sure. Ask Griswold 4 Co
about II, aRd try a bottle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07
LEDGER LINES.

The General Council meets tonight.
Get ready for the Mardi.Gras carnival.
The river at this point Is falling rapidly.
Much Ado About Nothing at the theater
tonight The German Casino ball at
Cochran Hall last night was largely at
tended by maskers. Pantomime aud the
ballet at the Grand Opera House TO-
night. The Memphi aud Mystic Crew
are circulating cards Of invitation for
Mardi.Gras night. Mrs. Bowers will ap
pear as 4" Marie Antoinette at the the
alter matinee tomorrow, while at the
Grand Opera House the Martinetti'Ravel
troupe will give a pantomimic matt
nee. Go in time and secure your
seats for the Rubinstein concerts.
The chain-gang is disposing Of the mud
on Main street. Quite a number Of
Chinese are doing housework, cooking,
etc, in our city; the Monaghan is more
valuable than the African. Spring is
approaching rapidly, and soon flowers
will appear gay in their young buds
and bloom. A weeks racing will take
place over the Chickasaw Club course
in April next. The petition abolishing
the Shelby County Courts and cutting
down the fees of officials is receiving a
large number of signatures throughout
the city; petition opposing any change
of Courts would receive quite as large a
number of signers-a fact which shows
how the average citizen has weakness
for signing his name to anything
The festive keno worshippers desire the
adjustment of the Criminal Court, so
that once again the melodious voices Of
the "callers" may resound throughout
the city. Next Monday evening the
members of the BARRIERS Union will trip
the light fantastic at Cochran Hall.
Since the warm weather set in, the
smallpox has decreased rapidly in our
city. Spring silks worn by the fair Of
Memphis we're seen on Main street to-
day. Major General Mcdowell, COM
mander of the military division of the
South is in the city and is making a
grand round to the military posts in
his department. The "reformers are
coming to the front again-on paper.
When an attack is made on large sal
aries given to officials, the small salaries
received by clerks and book-keepers are
generally cited by way of comparison
while the officials salary may be too
large, is it not possible that the salaries
given to clerks and book. keepers are
too small2 yes, often too small by one
half for man who labors from early
morn till dewy eve and sometimes far
into the night, with few hours add
tional work to be done on Sundays.
Four more lawyers have yet to make
speeches in the Mclean defalcation
cases on trial before the First Circuit
Court. The street railroad track near
toe Mississippi depot is undergoing re
pairs, under the supervision of Superin-
tendent Barrett. The great Mardi-Gras
proclamation of King Menus appears
in to-days LEDGER. OF Memphis on
Mardi-Gras day it may be said "She
looks a sea Sibyl fresh from the ocean,
rising with her tiard of proud towers, at
airy distances with majestic motion,
ruler of the waters and their powers.
Recorder Winters has made the carrying
of concealed weapons in Memphis
most dangerous offense, and for this rea-
son but few murders have been commit
ted in our city during the past year.
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DRIVEN WILLS. &c Jefferson St

FREsH Canadian cat meal, sweet cider,
pure sirsiEed and comb honey, and a
fall line Of extra family groceries, at J.
Devoto's, corner Of Third and Adams
streets. list
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07
J.w. S. BROWNE, l6 Jefferson st. 9S

ALL papers and magazines at Eastern
prices at Walkers news depot, los Beal
street, opposite the market. Papers and
magazines will be sent to residences
without extra charge.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

FROM the known reputation of the
lecturer, we predict that the Rev. David
Walk two lectures on the llth and 18th
of February, on What ] saw in Eu-
ropes aud "Spurgeou and his Work,
will be the most interesting one ever de-
livered before a Memphis audience.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

SPRING RAoEs.-The programme CT
the spring races over the Chickasaw
Jockey Club course is being prepared.
The races will commence on the 29th of
April, and will continue FIVE days. The
stakes will close on March LIST. Quite
number of stables in training at Mobile,
Natchez, New Orleans, Nashville, and
at other points are expected to partici-
pate in the sports.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

In the regular monthly count Of stock
yesterday deficit of 1850 bales was dis
covered, which we deduct from to-day's
statement. The sudden decrease in
stock strengthened holders views some,
but decline of &c in all grades at New
York had the effect to send several upon
the street to find purchasers at prices
they at first refused, and sales up to noon
we're less than GOO bales at about the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

REcoRDER's CopRT.-But few cases Of
importance appeared on the Recorders
docket this morning. John Quinlan,
charged with stealing coat, was sent
to Jail in default of two thousand dollars
bonds. Seventeen cases of misdemeanor
appeared on the docket and the usual
amount of fines we're collected.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

REMoyAL.-Max a Bensdorf, Insu-
rance Agents, have removed from lnsu-
rance building to No. Madison street,
Office Of Great Western Dispatch. l42
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

Insure with the Memphis city PIre
and General Insurance Co.; once 10
Madison 80. y. NJ. APpersOn, Pres'ts
Henry j. Lynn, Cashier. l1O-l45
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

G. Il. MERRIFELD, the anatomical and
psychological boot maker, has removed to
3i5 Second street, where he will be
willing and ready to fill all orders.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

The "MemPhis City Fire" does n
Fire and Marine business; Office 10
Madison 81. Il. NJ. AppersOn, Pres't;
Henry J. Lynn, Cashier. l2O-l45
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

FoR the finest solid gold jewelry go to
the Jet Palace. Col
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07
THE CITY.

PIrTsBuRG and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown & Jones, office 2s2 Main
street, Bethel Block I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

EOR RENT OR SALE SIX AGkEs oE "
Major A. J. Hays. -,
a small house and five acres. Orleans street,
near Mr.. Jacob Thompson e residence.
135-xyi-5 WIN. IL. aNOh.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

For solid gold jewolry go to the Jet
Palace. got
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

SHIPPING TAGS printed just at New
York prices at the PUBLIC LEDGER
office. 43f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

T,oR RENT-A HOUSE OF EIGHT ROOMS;
X No. is Exchange street extended. l3l-l42
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

nor RRNT-ANo. lsf0RE HOUSE WITH
cellar underneath. on Main street. Kent
cheap app" r. DUDLEY FRAYsER.
195-13S No. 7 Madison street,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

NOR RENT - RESIDENCES. OFFICES
10 AZ Az '1AcKIEN x SNEED. $50 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

NOR RENT-oNE OF THE BEST OFFICES
in the city. ground floor, No. IL Madison
Apply at business office of PUBLIC LREeER.
1l5t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

NOR RENT-A LARGE BRICK HOUSE
suitable for u factory, situated on the bank
Of the Mississippi river in Fort pickering, near
the gas works; formerly occupied as brewery
ana uiS'''''''' MARX Il BENSD0RF.
119+ No. Z Madison street.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

ron RENT OR sALE--TWO HANDSOME
cntfases. with garden and lets attaebed, AZ
Rdesyay Msmphs a or S 0SaIsst4n
su Ii5IIl9 i'' s M0SBY: SOi Front street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

NOR RENT-C0TTAGE ON NORTHWEST
corner Beal and WellinI ton SITS. Apply on
premises or 10 GEO. w. l.. CROOK,
1914 81 Madison street.
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For SALE.
OR - ALE.

DVPLI0 LEDGER JOB PRINTING Rs
tabiishre -. No. Is Madison street C9m-
I1ercfaI. Steamb oal and geneTni ioo prinuns
crecutei with ncatneI end dilpatch.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07
II a.m.-SaIes for February. 20hc; April.
2051c; May, 2l14c; July, 2l1sc.

LIVERPOOL. February Z, II 30 a.m.-Cottnn
opens quiet. Uplands. 9zsgl0d; Orleans, los
@l0Ad.
2p.m.-C Cotton is heavy. Uplands. 9zs@10d;
Orleans, 101SCd14e. Sales, 5000 bales, of which
1000 were for export and speculation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

Coal oil Is explosive
That Is well known
Mammoth oil is " not" explosive
As will at any time be shown
1888 By A. HITzFELD d Son.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

nor RENT COTTAGE HOUSE; FOUR
Il rooms, kitchen and servants room 10
Mostly street. Apply 70
1871 EN0cH TAYLOR, Z Madison 81.
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FOR RENT.

w. A. eATLEY. RENAL Agent
HetheI Block, once No. 8. Receiver
ehlpa accepted.
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STEAM BOATS.
For Cincinnati


fOr Ntebsburg.
Memphis and st. Louis Packet co.,. S.
Mail Line-FOr Helena. Chicot, Greenyilie,
Vicksburg and way landings
CITY OF Mckee, master
MILL LEAVE FROM THE az.
w Elevator building. S TUR- la4fihtef
DAY, February s, at pm, es'sss'sseR
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07
For Arkansas River.

Memphis and Arkansas River Packet Com
pany-U. S. Mail Line - For Pine Bluf,
Little Rock. and all points through to Fort
Smith.
DARDANELLE.-....R Reese Pritchafd, master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE ON T.ss
w SATURDAY, Sth instant, at 49, trKF
pm. She will reship her freight s@Sz@alash
at Little Rock for points above, on the steam
er Fort Gibson.
JOHN N. HARDIN. Agent,
135-13Sl Office on Wharf boat, foot of COurtst.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

NOR SALE THREE FRAME DOUBLE
X tenements; two fronting on Winchester,
No otrer on Commerce street. near the corner
~ 'Seco,:d street, lot 74xl96 feet. with side
SiIey. known as the property Of VIM. kehoe,
5eceased Price, 5000 cash. Title perfect.
Anniy to VIM. +. Waldran. at the oiiicc, Of Y.
n Gyaenlaw. ir II Madison st. l39-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

tBelow high water Of 1871.
Failing fast.
Blank CD indicates no report; cipher (O)
stationary; ~ risingi ID goIged;
lOihcial 5. W. RHODE,
Observer SIGNAL Service. U. S. A.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

1-SoR sALE-A FINE REGULATOR CLOCK
suitable for a bank or office. Also. some
very fine geld watches, stem winders , ana eth
street, [l3T.l42l 7. NOEL.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

nor sALE-sPLENDID BUSINESS LOT.
L Apply to Mrs. M. v Brown 49, 5 Nam
sfreet. or G. W. Frazer, Is Monroe. lSo-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

NOR RENT - OFFICES THREE GOOD
X offices in the Planters Insurance Co.'s
building Apply PLANTERS ms. CO.,
nL No. Al Madison street.
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TO EVERYBODY

For white River.
Memphis and White River Packet Company
Elliott Line U: s. Mail steamers-For Hele-
ma, Friar's Point, Carson's Concordia,
Terene, Deval's Bluff. West Point. Searcy,
Augusta and JackSonport. The steamer
CITY OF AUGUSTA....~John Holder. master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE ~
w SATURDAY, sth instant, at eIasssilissT
5 pm. - $50
l36-l3s Cor. Jefferson and Promenade SITS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

Y-OR sALE-A SUPERIOR BUGGY MARE
n SLind and gentle: also, buggy and har
v,oss X. w. SHELTON,
1901 2T5 Main street.
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EoR SALE.

TNoR RENT-A GOOD FRONT OFFICE,
Il upstairs in LEDGER Building Apply IN
hnsin ess nfIica ID Madison street l-I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

The following is the weekly report ofreceipts,
sales. etc.. at Liverpool for the past three
weeks:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

Regular Tuesday and Thursday Packet.
For Helena. L'AnEuiIIe and ~.
Francis Rivers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

SHOR RENT--A FARM OF FIVE ACRES.
roaa known as the jacob Place or Forest
Retreat. This place is stocked with choice
frnit. such as grapes, peaches, pears. .apricots,
etc, and is we'll suited for market garden n:
nnfpished' Possession given Immediately.
AppIy TO Swayne & Colman. Rental Agents
Noi is Main street, or to j. W. Jefferson, No.
ia Madison st. III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

.T,OR sALE-A FINE DELIVERY WAGON
H for orooers. dry goods merchants, etc. :, in
complete order, at a reasonable price. Call at
VIM, Whitaker & Co.'S, $50 Front st, lll-t
-x3oR sALE-oLD NEWSPAPERS sUITA,
4 Bile for wrapping paper. Doc per lV9, 4 at
Public Ledger 2tilce. -------- ssl
NOR sALE-A 7-HoRSE POWER P0RTA-
BE engine and boiler. in good working
order. now running the presses in this omcei
win be sold cheap to make room for Larger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-19

Thsre were more ladies than at the Saw, }.
reception last week Previous 70 Nine NILSSON
arrival the company entertained Oy uo r ~
the Magic Flute. by the Misses Yescelius Tnis WAY
lowed by q quartete by Messrs. Marley, Gran Wmtney.
and Beckett Messrs. Marley and whitney also SANG
Excelsior" Miss 3. Mendes gave the slumoer sons
from LAfrlcane At 10 y. hntter IN the west roOu
drew the attention OF ell that way. small space was
obtained. and Nine. Nilsson was led in and presen,en,
with few pleasant words by Parke Goodwin. Few
intr0ductiOns and chat with such OF her friends as
followed. and she was then led to the bast
ROOM enjoy the rest OF the entertainment, but soon
repaired 10 the cooler rooms UP stairs. AFTER
the presentation. the programme proceeded with as
follows j. n. Pattison played pOlka-fautase, for the
piauo the Storm Petrol" Tom Karl gave the song,
Longing" This was followed by recital by John Nc
Cullough, "The StOwaway." Miss Antoinotte Henne
sang An Mon Fills" Miss Matilda Toedt gave violin
solo and andante Of Memberships The concert ended
with singing by Miss BOrio aud by N. W. Whitney.
Most OF the time Nine Nilsson SAT IN the recepODroom
above dressed in white silk with large bouquet OF
blush roses. The reception ended at about midnlsht
with Grand sorcnade Ia front OF tho clubhouse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-19
FOREIGN NOTES.

Elections to fill vacant seats in the French
Assembly have been ordered for Oct II.
The Cologne Gazette says the cholera is
raging with great violence in Hungary, the percentage
of deaths being unusually large.
The Irish "Team which won the Elcho Shield
at Wimbledon arrived at Dublin, yesterday, and were
received with wild enthusiasm The eight victorious
renen were presented TO the Lord Mayor, and an ad
dress and speeches followed.
The Board of Admiralty have received infor-
nation that boats belonging to the British Navy have
been attacked by pirates Penang and two OF their
officers wounded The man-Of-war Thalia has been dis
patched 10 the OF the outrage with orders TO chas
tise the pirates.
The publication of the Vaterland (newspa
per- of Vienna has been suspended and its bureau
seized by the police because 1t published an attack on
the King Of Italy while the guest OF the Emperor Many
Ultramontanes belonging 10 the Imperial court and
leading members Of society have left Vienna TO avoid
meeting Victor Emanuel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-19

vas sure pass safely through the present troubles
consequent upon the change OF management.
A call was next made upon Henry c. Hepburn OF
rnomas Reid Co., brokers' OF No. "a Broadway, one OF
the directors Of the road He deemed it improbable
that any statement could be made. Thanks TO the
ability the stupidity shown in the shepherd manage
ment the floating debt had been increased at rough
estimate from 100000 $5OoOO but the exact amount
and the items OF expenditure could not no given unt
all the papers had passed into the hands OF the present
managers. This debt might somewhat embarrass the
Company for time but probably not to any serious ex-
tent The bonds OF the Company he deemed saie In
yestment and he was himself purchasing them when
tbey were offered The coupon interest had always
been promptly paid. The actual value OF the road more
than covered the face OF the bonds The stock OF the
company was worth only nominal sum. 20 or Is cents
on the dollar and was only valuable IN giving control
ling interest affairs Of the road Mr. Hepburn was
rather severe in donouncng the control OF the Shepherds
The truthfuness OF their reports he said would appear
when complete statement could be given. Their mis-
rule and had brought about present tempo
rary embarrassment of the South Side Railroad Com
psny.