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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-30
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SUMNER ARRANGEMEN

, u VI VI IN a MIAMI r NJ y
Beginning April 18th, 1873. TWO TRAIN;
DAILY, except Sunday, between Alex
andria and Hamilton.
Leave Alcxandria at S4j u. III. and A. Is y. Z.
pass Leesburg going Westward at II a. n. IL
els p. m.; arrive at Hamilton at ll.20 m. N,
u 10 p. M
Leave Hamilton at 5 40 u. m. and 80 ,. N.
pass Leesburg going Eastward) IL 4. ii. M.
Il. 80 p. M, and arrive at Alexant ris e. !, l. y.
M. and 3.l5 p. IN.
Passengers by the $40 a. m. train Som HAnl.
ilton go through Tone car, to Washington wiz.
out change. Passengers from Washing ton tn e
the w. j. 0. car at Baltimore und Potomar H..
pot at AGO p. m, going through to. Ham:oa
without change of cars.
The 8.45 g. m. train from A:sxandrla and -
p N. train from Hamilton connect al Hamiitl
with kemps Daily Line 1T Coaches for Purcell
vile, SnckcrSville, Berryville and Winchester;
also with Reamer's Line of Coaches, wllc! leey Z
Leesburg daily for Alde and MiddIeburg.
Communication tickets, 3 cts. per mile
Annual tickets, $50.
4. II. HAVENER,
MY 24-u General Ticket tfgen.
VIZ ASH. CITY, VA. MIDLAND i GREAT
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26
Commercial Matters.

At the Chamber Of Commerce meet
ing, held yesterday afternoon, a COM
mittee, consisting of Messrs. T. W.
Brown, d. T. Porter and s. M. Ander.
son, to consider and report on the Mem
phis and Savannah railroad matter.
Messrs. S. H. Dunscomb and H. Mar
tin, T. II, Allen, W. S. Bruce and II. T.
Lennon were appointed committee
to nominate candidates for elective off.
GERS for the Chamber of Commerce dur
ing the ensuing year.
Judge T. W. Brown addressed the
meeting on narrow-gsuge railroad mat
tiers, and favored building narrow-gauge
roads as avenues of commerce to points
lying within radius of one hundred
miles of Memphis.
Colonel R. Topp made speech OF
like import, as did also Mr.. o. F. Pres
colt, who showed the progress of the
Denver narrow.gauge road. On motion
the Chamber adjourned over to the next
regular time of meeting.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26
Police Court Chronicle.

Sixteen cases we're disposed Of by th'
Recorder this morning.
John Green, negro, for carrying
pistol, was fined $5e, and sent to Jail ia
default Of $4,000 bail.
Oliver Samuels, for petit larceny
was fined $40.
Charles Turner, for careless driving
was fined s..
Pleas Small, barber, for a drunk and
disorderly, was fined $40. Annie Worth
for the same offense, was fined $40.
Rosa Sloan and Sallie Sanders, for
fighting, were fined s. each.
J.B. Vaadyke. a negro, fer disorderly
conduct, was fined s.
John Harris, for rough and tumble
fight, was fined $50.
Gus Dennis, a negro, for an assault
with intent to commit rape, was fined
$50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26

Mr.. C. j. Hargan, the mineral water
man, returned with his family from the
lakes yesterday. His friends will find
him at his post as usual, on Alabama
street.
Colonel A. j. Roach, a well.known
merchant, has returned from q summer
tour to the Virginia Springs. He ex-
presses the belief that those who re-
NAMED on the bluffs had pleasanter,
healthier and cooler time of it than
those who yamosed the rsnche" early
in summer.
There is lady in this city who is but
thiriy.seven years old to-day, and has
two grandchildren living. She was mar
ried at the age of fifteen, and her noble
liege is but ten years her senior. If the
reader doubts the statement, Madame
Vincent can convince him of its truth
fulneea
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26
Tho meath OF gus BalIran.

Mr.. Auguste Bahran, who was killed
BY Indians on Tongue river, Montana,
on the 4th instant, was well known in
this city. BE was born in the South Of
France. not far from Bordeaux. Not
long before the late war between the
States be left Bordeaux for New Orleans.
When the war broke ont he entered
the cavalry service Of the COufeder-
ate army, and served with distinction
throughout the war, receiving several
wounds during his service. AT the close
Of the war be came to Memphis, and for
four years owned the salooH in the
Cbiekssaw Club room. When killed be
vas aciing as cavalry sutler TO the
stAnley-Cusisr Yellowstone expedition.
The dispatch received here mentioned
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26
arnnhnnern Honne.

On the LIST, End and Sd of next month
Prof. S. S. Baldwin will give a seance
obscure and series Of mysterious man
ifestations in the above place Of amuse-
ment. Pref Baldwin is said to excel
the DavenpOrts, Fay or Foster, present
ing beWildering manifestations wholly
inexplioable by the observer. During
the performance he will present. among
experiments, those known as transmit
grafton, elongation, naturalization,
sealed letter test. handcuf ordeal, etc.
The Grand Opera House is undergoing
q thorough reftting and fixing up pre-
paratory for the coming dramatic sea
son. Both the Opera House and Theater
being under the sane management We
may anticipate q series Of dramatic and
operate treats at both houses during the
season.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26
LEDGER LINES.

The question now Is, Whes viii the
business season commence1
The hull or wreck Of the blown'up
steamer Geo. c. Wolf is at the gas works
in Fort Pickering.
Big horse irot over the Memphis Troi-
ting Park Course this afternoon, aud
another on Thursday next.
A coal oil lamp exploded at the Wor-
sham House last night, but the inoipient
fire caused thereby was suppressed.
The ruins of speers cotton gin fell
yesterday afternoon, injuring a negro
named Woods, who was prowling be-
meath the walls.
For the race on Thursday, NJ. C. Cas-
tllo has entered the mare Dixie, and
Riley puts in the mare Dolly Warden.
To.day's race for roadsters TO wagon,
will be closely contested.
Mr.. John G. Finney, formerly Of the
Memphis bar, died at Lancaster, Ky,
on Friday last. Mr.. Finney was re-
garded as a good lawyer and quite a
formidable advocate.
Next Friday, the 29th instant, at one
pm, the handicap pigeOn.shooting
match, given by the Bluff City Shooting
Club, will come of at the fernando
Trotting Park grounds.
Several Of our citizens, who have re-
Gently lost horses, harness and buggies,
paid their respects to Mr.. White, at the
Jail, in hopes Of learning from him the
location Of their stolen property.
A Stone Mountain (Ga.) Seeding
peach, ten inches in circumference and
weighing half a pound, was removed to our
office to-day from the residence of Capt.
Genette, 100 Robson street, where the
luscious fruit grows in abundance.
The last missing man is Mr.. Isaac
Yeidel, of Evansville, Indiana, who left
Memphis for New Orleans on the first
instant, and was last seen at Jackson,
Mississippi, ON the train. He repre-
sented the Evansville house of Hen.
bricks & Gumberts.
The Radical. convention of Mississippi
will be held at jackson on Thursday
next. Between the two Radical parties,
the State and her best interests arc in
bad fix. The State is destined, we fear,
to be crucifed between two appropriations
Of goods, wares and merchandise not be-
longing to them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26
White.a nnara Monse.

This vaudeville theater opened up last
Saturday evening to an immense house,
The new company engaged by Manager
White consists of Annie Hindle, protean
artist, and Misses LeClere, Emeline, Re-
nard, Sanderson, Wagner, Lewis, Moore,
Leslie, Putnam, Morris, and Messrs.
Arthur, Mulgro, Casper, Haley and other
artists. The management is composed
of Charles o. White, proprietor; Joseph
RobY, Treasurer; Ed. Haley, stage man.
ager, and Professor Arnold, orchestral
director. A most attractive programme
has been arranged for tonight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26

hOR RENT-sTORE HOUSE NO, "a BEAL
street, near Second. Also, residence No.
Orleans street, near PoElar; Apolyyto
'2l-f 348 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26
The PIumbers, "Bum.,

Several plumbers started out on a
small spree last night and took in the
city from the front and back seats of a
hack. Two or three of them were not
satisfied with the nights carouse, but
started out again this morning, and in
some manner came in contact with a
cub" in the business named James
Reynold, and, as he alleges, choked him
As the chokers we're perambulating
the city in their chaise " and two at
noon to-day, they passed the Adams
street station-h house, aud were taken
in for the assault upon the cub" and
upon being searched, VIM. Henderson,
the larger of the two, was found to have
small deringer in his pocket. John
Martin, the smaller of the two, was
charged with an assault only, and both
were sent back to await the arrival of
their friends with forfeit.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26
ON THE WING.
n .sS . ss sss s..s s.ss, s:s

esp ouuuluH metNM NNAoay A""f
The Bluff City Shooting Club met Al
the Second Circuit Courtroom last
night A constitution and bylaws were
adopted, as we're also the rules aud reg
ulalions for pigeon shooting matches.
The handicap match committee re-
ported as follows: "The stipulations
are to shoot at ten single birds, eighty
yards boundary, the shooter TO have
both barrels if necessary at the one
bird" A list Of those handicapped for
the match was also read, the rise being
from eighteen up TO twenty.seven yards,
according to the ability and experiences
Of the participants. The match is for q
gold medal, to be donated by the club
the medal TO be the property Of the win
ner, and not subject to future challenges
The entrance fee will be Eve dollars.
On motion Of Mr.. Alley, the match
will be shot on Friday next at one
o clock pm. at the fernando Trottinp
Park grounds.
Messrs. FrAime, Wetter and Clements
were appointed a committee to report on
the game laws Of the State.
A number Of new members were re-
ceived, and the Club meeting was ad
journed to next Thursday evening a
the same place. The Club is progress
ing finely, and bids fair to become the
leading sporting institution in Tennes
see or adjoining States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26
Fire ON tennessee street.

At ten o'clock this forenoon a fire
broke out in the roof of frame house,
situated on the corner of Tennessee and
Huling streets. The 6remen mounted
the roof and suppressed the flames with
buckets of water. Two engines were on
the ground, but no water was thrown
from them, it being deemed unneces-
sary. The property was owned by Mr..
Hanson, and was occupied by Mr.. c. S.
Hammer. The damage done will not
exceed two hundred dollars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26
child Run over.

This forenoon boy eight years of age,
son of Mr.. John Kimbro, was accident
ally run over by heavy lumber wagon,
on South street. The wheel passed over
the boys stomach, yet Dr. Rogers, the
attending physician says that, strange TO
say, no bones are broken. At noon to-
day he was doing we'll, and developed
nothing that would indicate internal in
juries. The driver of the wagon is ac-
Quilted of all blame in the matter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26
The Adventures sf Ienerson's
statue.


Washington Correspondence N. Y, Tines
The statue OF jefferson, in front Of
the White House, which has just been
removed by order Of General Babcock,
Is the work OF David, Of Anglers, n
French sculptor, famous in the early
part OF the century. All visitors 70
Washington have probably noticed Il IN
the inelosed semi-eirele facing the ave-
nue. In front Of the White House. From
lis secluded site, however, few would
heretofore know that il is one OF the
finest works Of plastic art in this coun'
try. IL u curious fact that the work
in question really belongs TO no one, UNI
less under the common law title OF pos
session for a qualified period, il has
passed into the hands Of the Commits
sioner Of Public Buildings and Grounds,
as trustee for the United States. II was
originally ordered by an enthusiastic
Democratic Lieutenant OF our navy,
who paid David's price, and then
brought Il here 20 present 20 Con-
gress, This was about the time the
Wings regained temporary power,
and OF course they wanted no reminder
Of Thomas Jefferson. II was left in the
Capitol, but finally ANONYMOUSLY turned
out Of doors. A Democratic association
took charge, and one OF lis principal
members was an eccentric gardener, in
charge Of the public grounds at the
time. By him Thomas Jefferson wa1
placed in the spot from which he has
just been removed. Here he grew green
and moody, and of the many persons
who passed daily by where the figure
stood, the larger majority wondered
whom it was designed to represent.
General Babcock intends to honor the
subject and artist by placing the statue
in the center of the lawn before the
south front Of the Executive Mansion.
Here it can be seen and admired. A
fountain is TO be constructed in the
place from which il has been removed
desirable and aesthetic changes in both
instances.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26

IMITAToRs and their schemes come to
grief at last. Only original discoveries,
like that of DIR. Helmbold, stand the
test of time. Helmbold's Buchu, which
is the only extract of that wonderful
shrub that realizes its full virtues, is
still relied upon to cure kidney com.
plant, female disorders, impotency,
gravel, the effects of dissipation and all
troubles of the urinary organs in either
sex. This steadily successful medicine
is recommended by physicians. Beware
of counterfeits. John F. Henry, New
York, sole agent. cod
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26
The Anneal,s Orphans.

1t now transpires that of the two err
phaus found by compassionate police
officer and kindly cared for by him few
days, and of which mention was made
by the Appeal on Friday last, one has
husband in the person Of a young man
named Hindel, who called upon Captain
Athy this morning and perhaps ex-
planned to him the cause Of the sudden
departure of his better half from the
paternal roof of her people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26
MISCELLANEOUS.

The Lady Lee passed up late last
night with so passengers, among them q
part of the Transatlantic Circus
Company, broken up at Shreveport.
P. 7. Barnum was interested in the cir
Gus, and sent an agent to Shreveport to
represent him, who broke up the con-
eern. The show is said to have been
one of the finest in the country, COM
prising circus, menagerie and museum,
costing, when it first started out, $780,
900, the current expenses being $500
per day. The boys ON the Lady Lee
had fine music, snakes, monkeys and
other like sources of amusement all the
way up, until they reached the wreck Of
the Wolff. The circus company are on
their way to st. Louis.
The John Kyle, from New Orleans to
St. Louis, has on board upward Of 1000
tons OF freight, including 375 tons of
sugar and 1870 sacks of salt.
The Charles Bodmann is on her way
down, and will leave here on Thursday
morning for New Orleans.
The wreck Of the George C. Wolf is
badly twisted, and it will take quite a
sum of wealth to put it in ship-shape
again. She is bumped up" amid
ships, and is leaking considerably.
Those who desire TO can see it by driv-
ing down to the mound at Fort Pick.
ering.
The Mary E. Poe took of 500 tons
freight from the Maude, tightening her
to six feet, and even then il took full
head Of steam and hard rubbing to get
over aO" The Maude's pilots sound
ed the channel twice in the yaWl and
buoYed il, but could only find 6 feet Of
water there.
The Geo. C. Wolf was owned by the
Geo. c. Wolf transportation Company,
Of which Carter 4 Conn held four.
eiahihs Of the stock, H. n. Carter three
eichihs, aRd Joe Widen oRe-sigkih she
vas valaed at $4,000 aid insured in
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26
CONDENSED mineral water, an excellent
tonic. Hessen & Co., l76 Poplar st. ia

WIN. LIEBEN, the experienced and en-
terprising newsman who recently bought
out the news emporium of A. r. Will
kinson at III Main street, has removed
to 1874 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.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26
First Arkansas Bale.

Messrs. T. H. Allen & Co. received
the following dispatch from Pine Bluff
to-day:
Got first bale of cotton to-day Goth.
Will ship to you tomorrow via Chicot.
G. MEYER & Bro.
This bale will be sold at auction on
arrival at the office of Thos. II, Allen Il
On
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26

THE Independent South, published at
Holly Springs. has more readers than
any other paper Published in North Mis-
sissippi. The Independent SOGth is read
in most Of the business houses Of North
Mississippi, and is therefore the best ad-
verdsing medium in that part Of the
STATE. 1851
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26
OlympIQ Theater.

This popular place Of amusement OF
Washington street will be open tonight
for the reception of the public. The
Harmonican Minstrels and host of va
riety stars will appear. Clog and fancy
dancing, vocal exercises, negro comical'
tiles and character acts are on the in
teresting programme of entertainment,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26
The water Works.

At the next meeting Of the General
Council, tomorrow week, the water
works muddle will come up for final set
tlement.- The charter of the company
contains a provision that the company
will supply water for extinguishing fires
free of charge. Subsequently the city
entered into a contract with the com
pany for the fre.plugs. Several astute
gentlemen claim that the company is
bound, under its charter, to extinguish
fires or use their fre.plugs free of cost
to the city, but the company claims that,
under its charter, they will supply water
to the public cisterns free of charge, but
their city contract provides for the use
of their powerful machinery and fire.
plugs, for which they must be paid
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26

JOE LoCKE.-Harper, Galaxy, Dem.
crest, Peterson, Cooley and other mag
azines for August, 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 Joe's. A fine lot of sta
tionery, etc., for sale.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26

The regular annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Home Insurance
Company of Memphis will be held on
Monday. September LIST, between the
hours Of 10 am. and p m, at the CON-
pany's office, No. 20 Madison street, for
the purpose Of electing seven directors
70 serve the ensuing year.
Sc r. P. BOILING, Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26
sTRAYED OR STOLEN.

hTRAYED OR sTOLEN-FROMM MY PREM
ises in Somerville, Sunday night, August
m, dark brown mare, six years old, about
Tier burnt and girth galded on both fore
IA. Said mare has the letter 5 branded on
T. shoulder and has a small patch of white
H. m the back of her neck. ANY informa
M leading to the recovery of the mare will
iioera'' - FRED NJ. TAYLOR.
,,orst 10 1873. l49.154
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26

"a SINPLETON," a new novel by Chas
Reade, has been received by Mansford
corner of Second and Monroe streets
the best quarters for the latest maya
zines, reviews, daily and weekly papers
from all parts of the globe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26

Bow BELLS for August 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 eopv.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26
Amateur NewsmongerInE.

tits commonly thought to be very easy
to write in practical newspaper style;
but many an over.confdent young soph
omore, as well as less learned journals.
tic scribe, has found by experience that
his copy" required wholesale re-editing
before II was practicable for the humblest
news.column. Apropos, the Gazette, Of
Stockton, CAL, relates the following;
Yesterday we engaged new local =
that is, a new assistant. The old one we
had last week evinced almost human in
telligence, but as a general rule his time
was so fully occupied in trying to throw
tour skies against some bar-keeper' s tray
full that we didn't receive much benefit
from his labors. We can't say that as a
purveyor OF news the new one is much
better. He was out all day Yesterday,
and after the paper had gone to press he
rushed in with his first and only item
We give it verbatim; Startling acct
dent-A horse ran away about half an
hour ago hitched to buggy. If some
folks who was crossing the street awhile
before he came along they would have
got hurt at tremendous rate Of speed at
their legs ETC., would have got broke, il
they hadn't got out Of the way"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26
REWARD

N IN REWARD. LOST, A BOY FIVE
brpIe calico waist and black pants; had
En- hair, blue eyes, and weighs about thirty
rec pounds. Twill pay the above reward for
IA delivery at my boat, at the mouth of Wolf
yer. or Adams street station-house.
I4s,l57 WASHINGTON SPORE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26

PARTIES desiring to visit Raleigh Min
eral Springs during the week can leave
the Louisville depot at 9 am, ll:55
am. and 4:40 pm. Can return from the
springs same day at pm. and $3.50
pm. l28T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26

spsVs arSSf. 1 6piands. s.sssdi Orleans.
9s9'td.
2 p.m.-cottoh Il firm. Uplands. SEG
sJ6di Orleans. ys9,Sd. Sales, 1000, Of
which 200 were for export and speoulatiOn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26

his death, and requested that some per.
son be sent out TO settle up his affairs.
He leaves widow aud little daughter,
aged about three years, to mourn his
loss
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26

A recent traveller in the dominions OF
the Gear writes: There was only one
miserable and filthy chamber in Anton
Karetkinofs. How much2' | inquired
of the very unclean looking man who
ushered us up stairs. Three rubles a
day." he replied, looking hard at me.
There was not much daylight in the
apartment, which was very malodorous,
so | called for candle. A tallow can.
die set in a bottle was brought in. The
tout ensemble was anything but in
viting. Without a word being spoken,
the man, studying my expression, low
cred the price to two rubles. | stepped
behind small partition where a bed.
stead was placed There was a mattress.
| was about to feel this, when the light
from the candle falling upon it advised
me to withdraw my hand. We were all
mute. Zone ruble and half is the
daily charge" said the man, reducing
the charge again. Mutely / took the
light from his hand and passed it over
the wainscoting, A complete silence
prevailed as from the very first This
was again broken by the man. Il will
let you have the room for one ruble.
1t is the only one we have, and there is
not another in 0renberg. As for the
the" he hesitated, seeing / turned
away with loathing-"you would not be
much worse off than any of our other
dodgers"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-26
FRESH OYSTERS

Received daily by j. A. Signaigo, 27S
Second street. John D. Edwards, will
be there to wait on his old customers.
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