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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-19
THE vKxArIoUs DELAY IN rHEpEIIv
KnY OF TIE nRw YORK NAILS.

The following extract from the Wash
linglon correspondence efthe New fork
Herald reveals phase Of war made on
the Baltimore aud Ohio railroad by two
gigantic corporations. and susiains the
favorable opinions We have heretofore
expressed OF the management OF that
splendid road; Wl'
The continued ire galarity Of the New
York mail from Washington is becoming
intolerable. Inquiry at the Postoliiee
Department shows that the detention Is
entirely north of Baltimore, aud that the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. instead OF
being at fault, Is the only company
barring unavoidable detentions by acci-
dent-that has promptly fulfilled It's part
Of the contract. II is stated by the post
Office officials that frequently the mail
has been brought from Baltimore TO this
city by special engine. when delivered
behind time TO the Baltimore and Ohio
Company, aud Is never on their road
over sixty minutes. IL is also said, 10.
defense Of the postal arrangements, that
these delays were very seldom known
until the Pennsylvania Central railroad,
which controls and owns the route from
Philadelphia to New York, and the Bal
timore and Potomac railroad from Balti-
more 10 Washington, ten days ago begun
It's proscripiive action against the Balti'
more and Ohio Railroad Company. The
object, il is said, is undoubtedly 10 com
pel the Postmaster General TO annul the
contract with the Baltimore and Ohio
Company, and give it to the Baltimore
and Potomac Company, or else make
the public endure the detention OF the
postal car north OF Baltimore. Since
the order forbidding the cars OF the
Baltimore and Ohio road. TO proceed
north beyond Gray's ferry, near Phila.
delphia, there has hardly been a mail
from Washington that has not been I'VE
or six hours behind. The greatest pr.
walton to the public is the absence OF
newspapers, aud as the sale OF the |
Herald in Washington is larger than all
the other daily papers put together, the |
rights and interests Of the public will be
ignored while this prescription is con-
tinued. Night after night the news
stands have been barren Of the New
York dailies, and to the repeated in
ouiries, Have you the Herald2" the
answer has been, The Herald didn't
come tonight" How long this is to
continue depends upon the Pennsylvania
Central railroad, which. through its
representatives preached anti-monopoly
10 Congress until it secured franchises
of inestimable value to the Baltimore
and Potomac road, aud now is the first
to embarrass the government in forward.
ing the mails between New York and
Washington. The people should not be
made to suffer on account of rivalry and
contention between railroad companies.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-19
uEYoUNDEp SENSATIONS.

The widest rumors have gone forth
from Memphis concerning the yellow
fever and others seem to be manufac-
tured here expressly for home use. A
gentleman from Bolivar, Tennessee, in
formed US yesterday Of a current rumor
out there that people were dying by the
hundred in Memphis, and that wagons
could not be had to haul them of. This
is absurd, yet scarcely less so than a
rumor on our streets that boats from
Memphis we're quarantined q few miles
out below st. Louis for eight days. and
also that trains are quarantined two
DAYS somewhere this side of Louisville
These reports are calculated to more
seriously alarm those who are thinking
Of leaving. We called upon Superln'
tendent Flynn, of the Louisville road
yesterday, and found that be had already
autographed inquiries on the subject to
both cities, and received the following
replies, which may be taken as better
authority than any homemade rumor;
70 TRUTH il 1T.
ST. LOUIS, September IS. :
Ut. Flynn. Superintendent;
There is no truth in the report. Have
it contradieted in the papers.
I. McKIssIcK,
o.. ~ al Dafrn md
Fulton railroads.
THE SANE FROM JoUIsyILLE.
LOUISVILLE. September IS.
Ut. Flynn. Superintendent, ETC.;
have examined the morning papers
and can find nothing Of it. Your mes
sage was the first | heard Of it. There
is nothing in il.
d. W. C. ROWLAND,
Asst GenI Sup't Memphis and LouisYille
railroad.
Colonel Flynn assures us that ne
would not sell tickets to Louisville il
the road we're qusrrantined, at least
without stating the fact in advance. 1t
IS well known that number of Mem
pbis people have started to Louisville as
we'll as to ST. Louis within the last four
or FIVE days, and we have not heard Of
any Of them telegraphing back that they
are detained at way station under the
supervision Of quarantine officers. The
panic has been quite overdone, both at
home and abroad, but those who have
read the LEDGER carefully are pretty
well over their scare.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-19

A Quincy, 1ll) youth courted an Oh
durate young lady, and at last managed
to secure a blank marriage license
which be filled up and showed her with
the remark that she was obliged ia
marry him nov. She vas terror-stricken,
begged for time, and aed TO the county.
She is ven of. and her friends propose
10 prosecute the youth and some friend
for conspiracy 70 force a marriage, and
also for forgery.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-19
FOREIGN.

LONDON, September 1.-the London
house of Jay Cooke & Co. is paying all
claims made upon it in bank notes. A
large number of depositors have pre-
sented their claims, which are being
promptly met in the above manner.
There isyery little excitement
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-19

A young man named Turnbull, for
many years a sailor and adventurer, has
sued for valuable coal lands in Luzerne
county, Penn, amounting to 1000 acres,
and said to be worth $40, 100000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-19
FUNERAL NOTICE,

The friends and acquaintances Of JOIN NEW
SON are respectfully invited to attend his fune-
raj from the First Meth odist Church, Saturday
Doth instant. at o'clock. Services
by Rev. L. G. Slater.
Morning papers please copy.l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-19

We understand that the act Of per-
hitting the gas to flow into the air from
the public lamps few nights since has
been sharply criticised and loudly con-
demned by some Of our local savants.
Coal gas and coal tar are pretty nearly
the same thing, except that one is vela-
tile aud escapes upward and goes away
from us rapidly, whilst the other remains.
1t is an indisputable fact that the stinks
of the gas works protect the adjacent
neighborhood from fever Now as the
gas is exactly the same stink which
hovers around the mandatory and neu.
tralizes the atmospheric poison, then
why will it not perform the same effice
elsewhere2 Give US a reason, Jack.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-19


DuLurn, September 10 Considerable
excitement was created here in regard
to the failure Of Jay Cooke & Co. Te
what extent Il will effect business in
this region aud the interests Of parties
directly and indirectly identified with
the bankers, il is yet too early to report
MILWAUKEE, September l9.-The re-
port Of the failure of Jay Cooke 4 Go.
bad a. first advicssl a depressing in
iuence on the money market here, but
on a meeting Of the standard money
men Of this city the depression rather
increased in favor OF the outs. SO far
as Milwaukee is concerned cash and
40 failure is the motto.
FARNo, DAKOTA, September l9.-The
excitement along the line of the North
ern Pacific railroad over the reported
failure Of Jay Cooke & Co extends from
Duluth to Bismarck, Dakota. il pros
trates everything, and nothing else is
talked OF. Extras have been issued by
the papers. and feeling Of profound re-
gre, seems e have settled down on all.
q y "a - Probabnfifcs. q. w
WASHINGTON, September 10, lO:3Oa.m.
For New England. southsrly winds,
cloudy weather and rain will prevail to.
day, the former veering to northwesterly
Tonight For the Middle States, cloudy
weather and rain. the winds veering TO
northwesterly over the northern portion
as we'll as over the lower lake region,
with clearing weather. For the South
cloudy weather and rain. For
the Gulf States. east Of the Mississippi,
north 70 northwest wind and clear and
clearing weather, with coast rain. For
Tennessee and the Ohio valley, north to
west winds, with clear and clearing
weather and low temperature from Mis-
souri, to the upper lakes and generally
clear weather. For the Northwest, the
pressure will probably diminish, with
winds shifting to south and southeast.
Frost will probably prevail tonight from
Missouri and the Ohio valley to the
lakea
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-19
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
AntAieAs fnEaa ASSOC ArIoS. VA =. r. AND A..
TnLn0nAfe company.
snseiais q the Ledger

Nsw foEK. September l9.-Fisk, Barr
A Hatch aud Il, ]. Jackson have failed.
The following are the suspensions to-
day: A. NJ. Kidder. Fitch a Go. Hay a
Warner. DeHaven 4 Bro, Day 4 Morse,
Cecil Stout a Thayer and YsFmilegs 4
Co. Later news eohtradiets' the sus-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-19
OFFICIAL.
ORDIN AN C E

Whereas, Certain parties are in the habit Of
renting skiffs and boats for use on the river
10 children. who are entirely unable to man
age same, thereby placing them in great dan
ger Of being drowned, several narrow escapes
having occurred during the past week;
therefore. be il
Ordained That 1t shall be unlawful. for any
person owning or using skiffs or row-boats., to
hire or loan said boats to any children under
10 years of age for use on the river fronting
the city. -
That parties violating this ordinance shall
be subject TO arrest and fine by the Recorder
in sums of not less than $40 or more than $50.
TO be collected as other fines.
That this ordinance take effect from and az
ter its passage. :,
Passed first reading and rules suspended
per charter requirements, and the ordinance
passed second and final reading by Board of
Aldermen September 3. 1873.
Passed first reading by Council, rules sus-
pended per charter requirements. and srdi-
nance read second time and passed finally
by Common Council September 10, 1873.
Approved September Is, 1873.
JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
Attest: L. r. RICHARDS, City Register;
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-19

your own action. Go forward IN your
great work-a work which only these
having within them tho stud vhereo'
heroes are made dare epgage
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-19

Niagara PaIls may Be one Of the won.
ders Of the world, but Prince Albsri
EdEard and his brother are ivo of he
Tudors
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-19
mann ALnERMEN.

CRY HALL, MEMPHIS, September IL, 1873.
Al an adjourned meeting Of the Board
of Aldermen Of the city Of Memphis held on
TbuTsday evening September Il, 1873. Present:
Hon. John johnson, Mayor; Messrs. Presi-
dent Cicalla, Robbins, PettigreW. MRlatesta.
Bnsby and d. Z. White, Aldermen.
"A quorum being announced, the President
took his seat, called the members present to
When the un finished business Of Council Of
September 10. 1873, was taken up and pro-
ceeded with.
The petition from DR. DonOhue and others
praying that a gas lamp-post be placed IN the
Winchester streets. Prayer granted BY COun-
eli September 10. and Board Of Aldermen
septeuber IS, 1873.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-19

The petition Of Henry ]. Lynn and others,
praying that Wellington street, on both sides,
from Vance to Beal, be curbed and guttered.
Referred By Council and Board of Aldermen
TO their respective Improvement Committees
her ~ 1873.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-19

A resolution from the Board Of Aldermen,
hat the City Attorney investigate the right OF
authority by which Alderman Davis refuses OF
fails 70 obey the order Of TIE General Council
etc from the bluff. Adopted by Board OF
Aldermen and Council September Is. 1873.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-19

We eoasider itunnecessaEy 20 dis
pute Ihe Appeals assertion OF cir
cutatfon, as not n man. woman or
cnIId An memphis believes "a. 7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-19

Resolved, That the City Engineer be iu-
strurted 10 repair the cuiyert on wellington
street near the bridge, as II is ia bad eOndi.
ton. Adopted by Council September 10, and
rrfrrraa 10 Improvement Committee By Board
III Aldermen Beptember Is. 1873.
"A Communication from Brown Co.,
sroposinr basis Of settlement Of their claim
srsinTt the city Of Memphis for laying the
Iicolson pavement. Referred By Council and
board Of Aldermen 2 their respective FL
Names and Ways and Neans COMMITTEE sep
nade 10 the published proceedings Of Com
,.on Couneil Of this date. September IS, 1873.
~ Aiderman Pettlefev:
Where's, An ordinance req alring ne UNDER
Health Of the cause Of death Of all persons in
tsrred b. them having become law and
Whsreas, Alderman Walsh and Cooney
having refused 10 obey the mandates q said
of whsIsss ssid walsh and Coonsy. under
t.ksrs- hsvinr been several times summoned
bsfore tie City Recorder 70 show cause. under
I'D ordinance. Why they have not made the
reouirsd reports, and having several times
go srcused 81 said Recorder; therefors
RssolTsd. That the Recorder be required 20
snforcs he ordinance . ths letter.
~ is7s. sane actish b. Council September
otDniSor,
~ liderman B. y. WHITE
b Il ordainst b. the General Council d TIE
es,tios i. that the sun Of ten thousand
Dollar, or 20 much thereof a. many p necf.-
49, ri ths purpose. be and The rane = hereby
~rer9prf1fed ouf q any money u the treas-
~ ~ = fund for the purpose 81 aidinf such
ermay b deemed proper objects II public
charity. he 80 .um ahal - pale oat ~. ea
ne ehreka 81 ne Navel u - drawn On ne
800 - sndaiion 81 the Howard Association,
81 ~ Citircnr' Relief Commitise, IRON tine
n Ice unff he Whole j. Paid
- - n fsres fffm and afef o. rarsaEt.
psssrf frri rsadinr, Wnen TIE rules utrs
rrfr.1 ufss and tts crainaacs paa1ed lcce14
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-19

BY Alderman Hughes:
Resolved, That the Sergeant-at Arms netify
the property owners on the west side Of Orleans
street to lay down plank sidewalks between
New Madison and Court streets within the
next thirty days.
Board Of Aldermen September is. 1873.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-19

The petition Of II L Brinkley 4 Co. pro.
posing TO grade and gravel Dunlap street
under the supervision Of the City Engineer.
Conditioned that the city allow the expendi,
ture In discharge Of thar city tax for 1874 and
1875 Referred by Board Of Aldermen 20 their
tslerred By Council TO their Improvement
Committee, September Is. 1873.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-09-23
BANKRUPT NOTICES.

{ 1896
I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Il UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
of Virginia.
aIn the matter of Robert G. Covington, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy =
At Richmond, this 18th day of August, 1878.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby that q petition has
been, to wit on the 18th day of August, 1873,
filed in said District court by Robert o. Coving-
ton, of Culpeper county in said district who
has been heretofore duly declared bankrupt
under act of Congress entitled can act to estab.
lish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout
the United States,'' approved March I'd, 1867,
for discharge and certificate thereof, from all
his debts and other claims provable under said
act, and that the sth day of October, a. d.
1873, at 10 o'clock q. M, before w. W. Forbes,
one of the registers of said court in bankruptcy,
at his Office in Richmond, in said
district, is the time and place assigned for the
hearing of the same when and where you may
attend and show cause, if any you have, why the
prayer of the said petition should not be
granted. THr
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of the said
bankrupt will he held at the same time and
place. w. W. FORBES,
Register in Bankruptcy for the
Sc 23-Tu2w 3rd Cong'1 Dist. of Va.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI

4724
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
LIED STATES for The Eastern District of Vir-
gmia.
In the matter of Joseph r.. Corbin, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, on The 18th day of August, q. d.
1878.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that petition,
has been, to wit on the 18th day of August,
1878, filed in said District court by Joseph II.
Corbin, of $50, county in said district,
who has been heretofore. duly declared bankrupt
under act Of Congress entitled An to establish
q uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March I'd. 1867, for a
discharge and certificate thereoffrom all his debts
and other claims proyable under said act, and
that the Sth day of October, q, d 1873, at 10
o'clock a. M, before w. W. Forbes, one of the
registers of said court in bankruptcy, at his
office, in Richmond in said district, is the
time and place assigned Tor the hearing of
the same; when and where you may attend
and show cause, if any you have, why the
prayer of the said petition should not be granted.
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of the said
bankrupt will be held at the same time and
place. w. w. FORBES,
Register in Bankruptcy for the
SO 53-Tu2w 3rd Cong'l Dist OF Va.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-09-23
HEADQ'RS REPUBLICAN, EX., COM, J
WESTERN DISTRICT OF VA,
IYNCHRIIRG- SentaInher LIZ y

The following Republican Mass Meetings and
an,,o;,, ,non,s t, sna,l, ,,o,oo,
aPpoihtlnents 70 speak thereat, are announced
under the auspices OF this csmmittee
Loylrgston, Nelson county, Monday, Septem.
Der 22nd-Hon. G, p Ramseiell. J1dge David
Fultz and Captain 7. H. Rives
Liberty, Bedford county, Tuesday, September
23rd--Hon. O. p Ramsdeli Judge David Fnltz
and Hon. j. Foote Jonson
Appomattox Courthouse, Thursday, Septem.
Der 25th--Hon. o. p. RamsdelJ. Jnslpe David
Fuliz and Captain ]. III. Riyes.
Lexington, Saturday. September 97th-Hon
O. L. Ramsdell, Judge David Fultz and Captain
J. IL. Riyes
Fincastle, Monday, September 2eth-Hou. G..
p. Ramsdell, Judge David Fnltz and Captain 7.
ii. Rives.
Grayson Courthouse, Monday, September
29th-Hon. @. Y. Thomas DIR. J. b. Stovall, and
Others
Craig Courthouse, Tuesday, September 3oth--
Hon. @. p. Ramsdell and Judge David Fultz
Salem, Roanoke county, Thursday, October
2nd--Hon G. p Ramsdeil' Juflre David FuItz
and Hon. j. Foote Johnson
Amherst county Saturday October atb-Uon
O. p. Ramsdell, Judge David Fultz and Cantain
j. II. Riyes. =
Rocky Mount, Franklin county Monday { cto-
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Z
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i ted States for the Eastern District of Vir
ginia.
In the matter of Frederick Perkins, bank
rupt--in bankruptcy. 'lt iea d.
At Richmond, on the 18th day Of Sept'r, a. d.
1873.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: 'it
Please to take notice hereby, that petition
has been, to wit: on the 18th day of Sept, q. d.
1873, filed in said District Court by Frederick
Perkins, of the county OF Louisa in said district,
who has been heretofore duly declared bankrupt
under the act of Congress entitled San act to
establish a Uniform System of Bankruptcy,
throughout the United States" approved March
2nd. 1867, for discharge and certificate thereof
from all his debts and other claims provable un
der said act and that the sth day of Octr, q. d.
1878, at 10 O'Clock a. m, before w. w. Forbes,
one OF the registers of said court In bankruptcy
at his Office in Richmond in said district, Is the
time and place assigned for the hearing of the
same, when ndwhere you may attend and show
cause, if any you have, why the prayer of the
said petition should not be granted.
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of the said
bankrupt will be held at the same time and
place. w. w. FORBES,
Register in Bankruptcy for the
SO 23--Tu2w Sd Cong'l Dist. of Va.
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sy 4462 .t..rl Isr
In YHE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
Il TED STATES, for the Eastern District of

virginia.. .l..Fta Hz.L
In the matter of George Claiborne, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
At Richmond, on the 22d day of August, 1873.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCEN: FltL'tt,tL
Please to take notice hereby. that petition
has been to.wit: on the 22d day of August a. d.
1878, filed in said District court by George Clai-
borne. of Brunswick county in said district, who
has been heretofore duly declared bankrupt
under the act of Congress entitled can Act TO
establish a uniform system. of bankruptcy
throughout the United States" approved March
I'd, 1867. for a discharge and certificate thereof
from all his debts and other claims provable
under said act, and that The Sth day of October,
n. d. 1878. at 10 o'clock a.. M, before w. w.
Forbes. one of the registers Of said court in
bankruptcy. at his office, in Richmond in
said district, Is the time and place assigned for
the hearing Of The same; when and where
you may attend and show. cause. If any YOU
have, why the prayer OF the said petition
shonld not be granted. ~ ~; +.
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of the said
bankrupt Will be held at the same time and
place. w. w. FORBES,
register In bankruptcy for the
Sc 23-Tu2w Sd Congl Dist. of Va.
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~ rsAst4ffas 1888
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
TIED STATES for the Eastern District of Yir-


In THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
TIED STATES for the Eastern District Of yir-
gina
In the matter of Georges W. Lee, indiyid.
ually and as one Of the firm of A. ID. Chesterman
Co., bankrupt--in bankruptcy. 80
At Richmond, on the 4lh day of Aug, a. d.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. q d5a8 ia
Please to take notice hereby. that a petition
has been to-wit on the 4th day of August.
1873, filed In said District Court by George
w. Lee, Of Henrico county In said district,
who has been heretofore duly declared bankrupt
under the act of Congress entitled "An act to
establish uniform system of bankruptcy
throughout the United States" approved March
I'd, 1867, for a discharge and certificate thereof
from ali his debts and other claims provable un-
der said act, and that the sth day of October, a.
d., 1878, at 10 O'Clock u. M, before W. w. Forbes,
one of the registers of said court in bank
ruptcy, at his Office in Richmond, In said dis
trict is the time and place assigned for the hear
ing Of the same when and where you may at
tend and show cause, IL any you have, why the
prayer ofthe said petition should not be granted.
, You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings Of the creditors Of said talk-
rupt will be held at the same time and place.
~ Is ~ t w. w. FORBES, ~ ~
\ a Register in Bankruptcy for the
Sc 23-Tu2W Sd Cong'l Dist. Of Va.