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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-17
THE CROP PROSPECT.

We have not heard favorable report
from the crops in any part of the South
this year. The winter was unusually
severe, and lasted half through the
spring months. Then the rainy season
set in, and the ground has not been in
fit condition for ploughing or planting
any five days in succession; in fact, we
doubt whether FIVE clear, dry days could
be counted since the first of January.
Farmers have complained for two
months Of wet weather, and those who
succeeded in planting the seed have not
been able to work the grassy crops for
rain. Some have ploughed up their
cotton and replanted; others have
planted corn in the hope Of making
bread, if not cotton, while we fear that
thousands Of acres planted will never be
worked at all. The farmers, as usual,
are in debt, and look TO the merchants
to sell them supplies on a credit to feed
hands that are not making a crop.
The merchants are in no condi-
ton to make advances. They would
much prefer to collect few outstanding
notes and accounts. There is no reason
able prospect OF half crop either Of
cotton or corn. Those who raise corn
enough to de them through the year will
be comparatively independent, as they
will not be compelled to buy at any
price, while the cotton planters will find
themselves more deeply than ever in
volved in debt The agricultural classes
should utilize their labor, and, as the
weather permits. work at their corn first
aud cotton aflerWard. They can almost
live upon breadstuas, but not upon q
scaniy crop Of cotton. The failure
Of a crop is never compensated by a
rise - ~ price, As the market is not
controlled by the laws Of supply and de-
maud, bit by the moneyed rings Of buy
ers aud consumers They set their own
price on what they buy from Us. and on
what they Manufacture and sell back,
but the Southerners take what they can
get and give whatever is asked. Let Us
raise cur bread and meat do with fewer
Injuries, discard artificial tastes, and we
will At least become q selfsustaining
and independent people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-17

In this anctum-sanctorum to-day the
total amount of greenbacks collected
was fifteen dollars, the major part OF the
minor offenders preferring to serve the
city in a scavengerial capacity rather
than donate TO the city treasury. One
nuisance chap got ten days service for
non.payment of five dollar fine, aud
out of fourteen drunks forty-6ve dollars
fines we're assessed by his honor the
Judge, the amount of the city service
resulting therefrom being enc hundred
and ten days. Henry johnson, for swim
ding, got his walking papers, there
being ne prosecution, aud Pat Skipping
ton, the blind beggar who got so terribly
walloped by man and two women, was
discharged from arrest, but held to APP
pear before the Grand Jury as witness
against his would-be slayers. Hans Mar
gum, an adopted American, arrested for
larceny, and notorious property litter,
charged with cabbaging hat from a
Main street store, was sent to Castle
Doyle in default of $4,000 bail to answer
the charge stated above. John Burns,
for assault and vagrancy, was dis
charged, and several cases were con-
tinued.
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Masonic picnic.

On st. Johns Day, Tuesday, June
oath, a picnic will be held at James
Park for the benefit Of the Masonic
Board Of Relief In the forenoon the
cornerstone Of the Masonic Temple, on
the corner Of Second and Madison, will
be laid by the Grand Lodge Of Tennes-
see. An address will be delivered by
Brother J. NJ. Howry, P. G. ~, Of Mis-
sissippi, and an GRAFTON by Rev. Brother
NJ. Lillienthal, Of Cincinnati, who is one
Of the most learned and eloquent theo-
logians aud divines on this continent
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
ksnaioAH rAKas ASSOCIATION. VIA .. '. A.
rnLnaRkrK oohrAHr'
specials 90 ths Ledger.
NEW YORK.


New YoRK, June l7.-About O'CLOCK
this morning FIRE was discovered in
some old stables occupied by truckmen
at l65 Orchard street. Five horses
were burned to death before the flames
were extinguished. The stables we're
completely destroyed. Owing to the
lateness Of the hour the amount Of loss
or cause Of FIRE was not ascertained.
The will of Hon. James Brooks was
yesterday admitted TO probate.
Mayor Havemeyer starts this morning
on a trip to the Pennsylvania coal mines
in company with about twenty capital
lists, engineers and scientific gentlemen.
He will make tour Of the coal mines
visiting Easton, Scranton, Wilkesbarre'
Mauch Chunk and other interesting min
ing centers, returning to the city next
Saturday.
The total loss by fire at Fleetwood
Park stables, Sunday morning, amounts
to $4,000. Among the property de-
stroyed were two fast trotters -Rich-
mond, belonging to gentleman in Rich
mond, Va, valued at $4,000, and mare
belonging 10 Mr.. Robinson Of this city,
valued at $1,000. Fortunately the fire,
which was undoubtedly the work of an
incendiary, was discovered in time, or
the result would have been very serious
as the fetal value of horses in the stables
at the time is estimated at over a million
dollars.
A dispatch received here from Boston
this morning says a fire is raging in the
town of Westboro, Massachusetts,, fifteen
miles east Of Worcester, which threatens
to destroy the whole town. The whole
fire department has been summoned
from Worcester. No other particulars
yet received.
A Herald special from Washington
says the steamer Tigress, which rescued
the Polaris survivors from the ice foe,
is now on her way 10 Brooklyn Navy
Yard, where she will be fitted out, pre-
paratory to going in search of the Pola-
ris. The Tigress has been purchased by
the Secretary of the Navy, and is ex-
pected at Brooklyn by Monday next
Every effort will be made to have her
ready for sailing by the 4th of July.
Her commander, James A. Greer, is at
present professor of seamanship at the
Naval Academy. The Juanita will
carry a surplus of coal and supplies.
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A BOARD OF HEALTH.

The action of the Board OF Aldermen
and Common Council yesterday evening
in reyiving the Board Of Health ordl'
nance and passing It with amendments
deemed necessary, will give general sat
isfaction. If Board Of Health is not
needed when fifteen or twenty deaths are
taking place daily in a population con-
siderably thinned out by the early exc
dus of health and pleasure-seekers ior
the season. then such an occasion VIII
seldom arise. 1t is to be hoped that the
Board will be promptly organized and
enter at once upon its work. The field
is not small nor a smooth one, but the
duties are important, and the commun-
ity will look to this Board of Health for
reliable information and such sugges-
tons to the city authorities on sanitary
measures as the situation may demand.
ANY enc must admit that the city is ina
filthy condition, and should be cleaned
up even if epidemics had never been
heard of. Families who keep their back
and front yards disnfected, their houses
we'll ventilated and kindle little fire in
the morning to dry their rooms, who are
Clearly in person and regular in habits
are, as a rule, less liable to disease than
those who live in more careless man.
ner. So it is with towns and cities, and
the greater the number of people
living close together the more the
necessity of laws compelling them to
observe the simple rules of health.
We have not had Asiatic cholera here it
is true; the disease seems to be home
bred complaint, belonging to the Mlssis-
sippi Valley, but while it has been easily
controlled where medical aid was at
once procured, it has also been in neg
lected cases fearfully brief in its fatal
work. The physicians have been slow
to express themselves as individuals,
but through Board Of Health they can
be heard and as Memphis. is blessed
with highly educated, accomplished
and experienced medical fraternity, of
which any city would feel justly proud,
their opinion on this disputed question
will be accepted at home and abroad in
preference to any non-professional or
interested dictum that can be advanced.
This may not be cholera at all-the doc
tors must determine that-but the usual
treatment for cholera seems to reach it
successfully. If cholera, it prevails in
a mild form, for in 1866 the genuine
cholera carried off as high as fifty in
one day, if we are not mistaken, while
this disease has scarcely produced one
fourth that rate of mortality. But the
technical definition of the disease we
leave to the Board Of Health, having
read that there is nothing in name,
and we hope to hear from the Board of
Health soon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-17
Fires.


WORCESTER, Mass, June IA dis
patch from Westboro, Mass, twelve
miles east of here, received at l:45 this
morning, announced that the business
portion of that village was in flames,
and requested assistance. A special
train was prepared and steamer and
hose carriage started for Westboro. AS
far as ascertained up to the present hour
it seems that the fire began in the upper
story of Henry's new drug store, and
rapidly spread to large block of build
ings adjoining, occupied by S. M. Griggs
L Co., Westboro National Bank and a
savings bank At four am. the fire was
confined mainly to the buildings alluded
to, and was thought to be under control.
The probable loss is not yet ascertained.
EVANSVILLE, Wis, June IA fire
broke out at Albany, Wis, Sunday after
noon between the stores of E. B. Mobiles
and Jobs & Doleson, burning both stores
and part of the stock. Loss about $780,
900; insurance, light.
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Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, June 30, 1l:30 am
For New England, fresh and occasion
ally brisk, with westerly to northeast
erly winds, and very generally clear,
cool weather are probable for the Mid
die States-very generally clear and
cooler weather than on Monday-and
fresh to occasionally brisk winds, mostly
from the north and east For the lower
lake region generally clear, cool wea-
Their, and light to fresh northeasterly
and southeasterly winds For the South
Atlantic and Gulf States, east Of the
Mississippi, light to fresh rains from the
southwest, south and southeast, and
generally cloudy weather and rain areas.
For Tennessee and Kentucky, partly
cloudy weather, occasional rain, and
light to fresh winds from the east and
south. From the Ohio Valley and Mis-
souri, to the upper lakes and Minnesota
diminishing pressure, easterly 10 south
erly winds, and clear or partly cloudy
weather. The morning telegraphic re-
ports from the West gulf States, Kan
sas, Dakota, Rocky Mountains AID the
Pacific States are generally missing.
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Inducen,ent.

A. II. Goodman, the welkknoyn fash
ionable merchant tailor at 100 Main
street, has concluded to make up the
remainder of his spring and summer
goods, consisting Of all leading styles
and makes of foreign goods, at, very low
figures and in the best Of styles. His
work cannot be surpassed by:anybody.
Give him a call before leaving your
mnnsnre elsewhere. lOJ
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Boiler Explosion.

RAILWAY, N. j., June 1.-THE boilers
in Queen & Co.'s glue factory exploded
yesterday morning, fatally injuring four
men named R. Sco6eld, Frank Weiss,
Frederick Doghtmen and Edward Smith.
There were two boilers used at the fac
tory, both located in an out house about
thirty feet from the main building. One
of the boilers was completely demol-
ished, while the other was thrown a con-
siderable hight above the main building,
and in coming down it struck the wall Of
this building where it joins the roof,
crushing the bailding from top to bot
tenn. The cause of the explosion is moi
known.
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whites opera House.

Manager White continues to present
new attractions nightly at his jefferson
street vaudeville theater. Eugene f.
German has taken the position of stage
manager, which fact guarantees addi-
tional sensations at Whites. The COM
pany at present occupying the boards
consists of the specially artists, Johnny
and Blanche Nichols; Susie Starr, the
terpsichorean artistic and Memphis
favorite; Eugene German, hutina soloist
and comedian; Misses Helm, La Belle
Blanche, Lorraine, Willard, LIE Noir,
Murray and host of others, including
Eddy Haley, the protean performer and
musician. A fine programme has been
prepared for to-nights entertainment
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Missouri, Kansas and Texas Rail
road.

HAxSIBAL, No, June ls.-To-day sig
nalizes an event in the history Of Hanni.
bal. The FIRST through train on the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas railroad arrived
to-day, and its appearance was hailed
with joy and reclamation By the entire
populaee Of the city. The voting Of the
stock held by the city and Monroe county
in the old Hannibal and Central Ms.
souri, road to the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas road, detailed in former dis
patches, has brought about this result.
notwithstanding the hercalean exertioAs
BY Louisiana mo. and Quincy IN 10
get the eastern terminus Of this road.
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non LnHAIIsrIo noahlp.

A startlin & journalisdc deception has
lately been practlced upon the London
Telegraph. which supposed i was pub
fishing genuine letters from CORE
spondent with the Russian KhivAn ex'
petition. There were certain ear
marks about these oleyerly written let
ters that caused the London Times and
Globe to charge that they were written
about the office. The style was brilliant
smooth and readable, but there was a
diffusiyeness Of abstract IDEAS aud
want OF specific occurrences and
details that experienced journalists
observes with suspicion. The Telegraph
was indignant at first, but soon discov-
cred that the same letters in substance
although dated at different places
had appeared about the same time in
All the Year Round. Further investi-
CATION led to the discovery that their
correspondent, a Mr.. David Ker, grad
nate of Oxford, and formerly ST. Pc
tersburg correspondent, had violated his
agreement with that paper by writing
for the other. They found also that he
had been turned back from the expedi'
ton and had attempted to make the
trip by way Of the Crimea, in
which he also failed. Then it
was he commenced writing two sets OF
letters from such facts as he could OBJ
tain, based upon some old letters he
wrote several years ago, and by hlling
up the gaps with descriptions OF char
acters and scenery, and drawing upon a
fertile imagination, he succeeded for a
time not only in deceiving the British
public, but the conductors of two lead
ing papers. His game, however, is over
and nothing more he can write will be
accepted. The bold deception furnishes
A fund of amusement and gossip, and
greatly chagrins the two papers who
each sent him out exclusively"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-17

LAFAYRrrr, I'm. June i7.-At Wa
bash, md. yesterday, as the pay car Of
the Chicago, Wabash and Western rail-
road was backing up to the station, j.
L. Benham. general freight and ticket
agent, was standing on the platform Of
the car when fence rail protruding out
from the cattle yard struck him on the
head, killing him instantly. Mr.. Ben
ham lived at Warsaw, Ind.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-17

To give rose to a lady has always
been considered a graceful act Of gal
lantry. But when you take the preca1-
ton to Gil the leaves Of your rose with
Cayenne pepper, the politeness becomes
rather dubious. This was the elegant
and chivalric device adopted by young
gentleman Of Alahabad for Furnishing a
young married lady who bad sighted
him. The effect was fit Of sneezing so
violent as TO bring on a severe ht OF Ill
ness and three physicians. Besides she
had to 20 away for a change, and yet
her agrieyed husband claims only 700
rupees damages. He may have consid-
cred the going away some compensation
for the three doctors. When the lady
RECEIVERS she may, IL her mind is Of a
literary turn, find new meaning IN the
poets line about dying d q rose an
aromatic pair"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-17

JOE LocKE.-Harper, Galaxy, Dem.
crest, Peterson, Cooley and other mag
azines for June, and the latest novels
received at Joe Locke's news de-
pot, No. 236 Main street. The latest
dailies from all quarters, foreign papers
and periodicals. of every land, maya
zines and fashion books of latest dates
can be found at Joes. A fine lot of sta
tionery, etc., for sale.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-17

Mr.. Philip Leichtweiss, the populal
tonsorial artist of the 0vorton Hotel
Shaving Saloon, takes pleasure in inform
ing the old patrons Of the hotel and ths
public in general that this place Is stu
open the same as before where he and
his assistants are ready at oil times 10
wait on everybody who may call. l9d
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-17

A veteran observer asks: What be-
comes Of oil the men who. in youth,
exhibit high talents and give promise Of
a brilliant futureT Although the ques-
ton is not put to Us Individually, Jet we
take the liberty Of replying that they
may be seen envoloped In white aprons
and squinting from behind diamond
clusters as bar-tenders. Their. voices
that once gave evidence Of Cieeronic
talent are nov heard retailing Wtreous
partrv-or Glass puddin." They com
mand canal.boais and streetcars, and
occion,llv one. With mere amb ition than
he ofberr. becomes a Manufacture OF
root l.esr And other pleasant and refresh
Inc spmmer drinks.-SL L0His Demo
Graf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-17

A WASHINGTON special says that al
American who has spent most OF his
time in Germany since the close of the
Franco. German war, writes to a friend
in that city that from his observation Of
affairs republicanism seems to be rapidly
gaining ground among the Germans, and
since it became evident that the health
of the Emperor is declining, and that II
is not likely he can continue to serve III
his present capacity great while longer
the lovers or advocates of the republican
form of government have been quietly
agitating the subject of change from
an empire to a republic in the event Of
the death or retirement of Emperor
William.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-17

Bow BELLS for June has arrived, and
is to be had at Walkers news depot, los
Beal street This magazine is the finest
ladies Journal placed upon our table,
and Walker has plenty Of them. Call
early and secure a copy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-17

The intelligent press agent at Nash
vile explains the thirty-two intermentI
in that city since Saturday, up to Mon
day evening, by the unexpected informa
ton that the people of that city are
addicted to heavy Sunday dinners
which are considered specially fatal.
1t is evident that the agent went without
any dinner Sunday, and was envious Of
his more fortunate neighbors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-17

WIN. LIEBEN, the experienced and en-
terprising newsman who recently bought
out the news emporium Of W. N. Will
kinson at III Main street, has removed
to 1924 Main, just across the street,
south of Poplar. He keeps full stock
of latest dailies, foreign papers, maya
zines, fashion and sporting journals,
fancy stationery and other articles, to-
baccos, cigars, etc. Give the worthy
Young man a call.
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HAIR DYE.
Bachelors Hair Dye.

mHTs SPLENDID HAIR DYE IS III
l bet In The world. Inc only y ~ 80 -
frrf dive. Harmless. reliable and in-l-.ltt..
nf1urs no dirarp1lutueuts 30 rl1icull u, 49,
0r urrleasaut 0dor. kemclies ne lll 49,
III BAD dyes and washes. Proauc.- - 80
AMY 4 superb BLACK on YAH atl ~ :, -
f...'--.- fkr hair rrrHV SOFT nNn 80 Z.
ne rrruiae signed NJ. A. haicle.44r,r ga ~
~ ti - .rrii-a0 Pr0Fristor. n. l.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-17

MAEsToKD, corner of Second and
Monroe, has London Punch, Graphic,
Illustrated News, and all the great dali
lies, weeklies, monthlies and quarterlies
You can always find the latest and best
at the complete establishment on the
corner Of Second and Monroe.
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memphis Ladies', Institute.

Tomorrow evening the commence
ment exercises of the Memphis Ladies
Institute will come off at Goepers piano
rooms jackson Block, on Main street,
in the presence of large number of ia
vited guests. The Institute, so ably pre-
sided over by Mrs. McGehee, is located
at 2l2 DeSoto street. Mrs. McGehee is
assisted by an able corps of teachers, the
musical department being under charge
Of Prof. Winkler and the school Of Ian
guages under the charge of Prof. Emile
Witzmann. At the Institute the course
of study is comprehensive and system
attic, the English and mathematical
courses being of as high grades as are
taught in our best colleges. The Insti.
tute will be open for the reception Of
boarders and day scholars on the I'd Of
September. In the list ofthe graduating
classes from the year 1865 down to that
Of 1872 will be found the names of the
leading families OF the city and sur
rounding country. No better school is
in existence in Tennessee or adjoining
States than the Memphis Female Insti-
tute.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-17

DR.. B. L. HESTER, who was called to
Nashville, and has for three weeks been
attending his sick child, has returned to
his professional duties in Memphis, and
can be found at his office, 293 Main
street ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-17

DoY PlATT is still an elector-at.largt
for Captain Jack for President ant
Shack Nasty Jim for VICE President
He is little afraid Jack will get scalped
first, and says it would be bad to have 9
President who had been scalped, but sayI
we have had several who ought to have
been.
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Chienro Races.

CHoAao, June l7.-Extensive prepar-
ations are being made for the July races
at Dexter Park during the first week OF
July, John G. Brockinridge will have
charge Of the running races.
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THE sickness a. Nashville is abating.
Only ten deaths from cholera we're re-
ported Saturday. and these we're all
among the colored people Of q careless
mode Of life.
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1-2-3.
B a tbs! d a t h 8

Three baths for one dollar, at Worsham
House barber shop.
s9.t JOSEPH LoRY.
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WHITE linen drawers, slightly dam
aged, at SPRoULE d McCowNs
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BUTTER, eggs and chickens received
daily by express, at j. W. Casey's, 222
Real street. Sci
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CASHMERE and linen clothing, slightly
damaged, at sacrifice.
95 SPRoULR & MCCowE.
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SPRINGS.
SPRINGS.
For Raleigh Springs

nMNTBUsEs WILL MEET TRAINS A I
" National Cemeicrr for Raleigh springs.
Tickets from McmrhiE o. Raleigh and e.
turn. 81 .. inclusive q omnltuf i1rc.
Tickets can D. obtained 1fLil Main sir ret.
and af Memphis anl hruigFille depot.
W-ln J. 4. FLYNN. Suprt.
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Fancy MarseiIles vests, slightly dam
aged, worth s., at 81 so, at
95 SPROULE & McCowEs.
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REST AURAR1'.
MERCHANTS s. RESTAURANT,
Co. Madt .an md SeoOnd SIS

Is THE PL ACE TO GET a HEALTHY
Il meal az ~ ~ hour, for moderate eonsil /
Grafton. prep red by men Who hare made the
kitchen and fi-inr-room n life study. Moth
ing but the roshe1t and best meats and rere-
tables, and heaithissi Of at materalss used IN
ne cstlhl1 hment
Day bou d BIZ wee B or month. C1rWinn s,a,ys
so. BIB
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LAY IN YOUR COAL.

SWEET and butter milk on ice at j. w
Casey's, 222 Beal street. ST.