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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-13

UiHE IHOROUGHBRED Stall -
lion BILL WaHalN u a. .
keck'f Stable, Ne. 50 setend 49,
ftreet 30 III
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BANK
BANK.
BANK OF COM MERGE,
NO. IL MADISON STREET.
X. MeDAVITT. R.A. PARKER,
PHEsIBREI. CAsHIER.

UlHE MANAGERS OF THIS BANK TAKE
II pleasure iE notifying the general publio
that Il j. nov open for business, and the 49,
counts Of individuals and corporations are re-
specially solicited
PEorFr aNn CAHEFrL ATTExTIor will Be paid
% an collcciions In this and other citics.
THOMAS n. ALLAN.
81. McDANIII,
u. II. FARGhs0N.
H. n JACKSON. iDirerforr
MARIAN ADAMS.
~. III. II. PIPER.
EUGENE NAGENFFT.
Memphis, Te1n-s AFru S. ls7A 5i-el
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EDUCATIONAL.
MRS. HAILE'S
Memphis Female Seminary,
46s SHELBY STREET.

IT AFFORDS NE MUCH PLEASURE TO
i auHounce 20 my old patrons, friends and
pupils, that i will re-oren ny school, for
Tounr ladiel. on Wednesday. January "a.
viii Be ready 20 zee my friends and enroll
ruFils On and amer "wednesday, December
llth. a. ny residence.
MRS. ANNIE d. HALLE.
CireuIsrl to be had a the music. book ana
drur stores. st
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ADVERTISING.
LEG AL ADVERTRSING.

ERO n AND AFTER THIS DATE. We
v ~ charge l0 cent? per line for the fret
lnter 90 n. and i've 81 cents per line for each
suos squent insertion Of ali laEal advertise-
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M ~ days or longer consecutivcly. which
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p enting eight 81 lines nonpo reil. solid. % the
.are. Ihe printers fees 20 Be paid IN ad-
tnce IN every instance.
q. W. ALEXANDER.
B. n. Memphis appeal Pab. Co.
A. J. KILL AR.
Men phis Avalanche.
II. WITTY LORE.
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Memphis A Charleston -
1850 X. k.-Dally. lOoo
Mississippi a Tennes- o A
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5 Mon. Thurs, Sat.
Miss. river /. St.Loun
al Mon. and Thurs.
White River-Semi-
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a Mon, Wed. 4 Friday.
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Weekly-Fridny.
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Tues. and FRI. o'@
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PLUMBER.
]. W. X. BROWNE,
No. 10 Jefferson Street,
Between Main a. FrOi
p L u M B E r 4,
STEAM AND GAS FILTER.

THE PLACE TO GIT Y0FR WATER
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fFsrts battiubl, Pumrss Ste. a. ne =. ~ ~ -
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ANTI-BILIOUS blTIEkS
INDO-AM ERICANA.

They are composed of the same vegetable
and on the same principle as ny renowned
for their purity, efficacy and virtue. II is also
the best appetizer ever invented. and an un-
failing preparation TO reinforce and clear the
voice Of singers. This miraculous specific,
ical College, procured me the Breostts from
His Majesty the King of Italy. They are no
humbug, and can be procured at all the prin-
cipal druggists and saloons in this city.
General Depot at Messrs. L. Podesta & Co. g,
23e Front street. and at retail at so Jefferson,
corner of Second street, Memphis. Tenn.
N. BIN order to guard against counter
feits here, insert fac smile of my trade
mark, with my initials. G A. 3. 28-l07
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-30
IN BROOKLYN.

What the Police "Over the Water,
Know About John II. Irving, the Self
Accused Accomplish In the ASA ssina.
tion OF Nathan-A Thrilling Leaf from
q Surgeons Journal-Whose Wounds
Did He Dress on the Night of the
Tragedy sis This q CIews
II has for some time past been o common asser-
ton that nothing OF any moment can occur In the
United States that will not, in some manner, In
volve the mention of the City of Churches with the
event. II crime OF any prominence is discovered,
surely either the victim or the perpetrator Ia a
Brooklynte Should railroad accident occur,
among the sunerersare people of that same godly
city. Every one of the great CONGREGATIONS OF the
past year and half have involved the most seri :
GUS losses to insurance companies of the
City OF Beecher. Surely, all these coinci-
dents are not necessary to attract
outside attention to the community OF
saints and sfnners--the latter largely preponder-
ating-as the chronicler of events and the readers
of the HERALD have long been aware. The latest
connecting link between crime and Brooklyn is
noated over the wires from the city within the
Golden Gate, in the form ola telegram published in
these columns yesterday morning, telling the
world that some reliance u.s. after ALL to pe placed
In the trite maxim, Murder will outu masmuch
as certain John Irving, In custody OF the police of
san francisco, had confessed he had been copled.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-30
Captain Kcnncdy's Statement.

A HERALD reporter called at the Franklin street
Police station last evening. Captain Kennedy said
that he received q telegram from San Francisco
regarding Irving some time ago. and on its receipt
teegraphed over word to Mr.. Campbell, CHIEF of
Police In Brooklyn, to know If Irving we're wanted
there He received an answer to the effect that
the only charge against Irving in Brooklyn was
that he had "broken" jail there, or. to speak more
plainly had escaped from Raymond street iail.
RRPoRTER-Well, why did he cause a despatch
to be sent to you, Captain
Captain KENNEDY-I guess It ts because he
wants to get back to New YORK In the quickest way
possible He was indicted for robbery In Chatham
street. but he knows well that he could not he held
under that indictment. The two men who com
mitted the robbery are now In the State prison,
undergoing their terms for the offence, but there
is not particle Of evidence upon which this man
Irving could be held. He simply
WANTS TO GET BACK
to the city at the expense OF the city and county
of New York and all these statements are bosh.
He is under an Indictment and he knows, as all
thieves know, that he cannot be held under 1t;
and, hence, his anxiety TO get back TO New York
at the expense OF the public.
AN OLD DODGE.
This fellow continued Captain Kennedy, "has
prnctised this dodge once too often. remember
inc time, myself when he was arrested in Auburn
when he confessed fb9t be he'd shot policeman In
'aH CITY Tor the 1mple purpose Of being brought
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-30
STEAM ON THE CANALS.
OYSTER BAY, L. l., August 20, 1873.

ALBANY, August 20, 1879.
yhe Commission appointed to examine and test
devices and plans for the Introduction OF steam
upon the canals OF this state viii meet at Syracuse
on Tuesday october IA, 1878. Competitors for tho
award OF $780, 900 offered by the State requested
to have their respective boats at That point loaded
with 200 tons and prepared for the final sriah
WHICH WI hs bad RstwssR SYRACUSE ana VllGA 4
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-30

Picture OF Irving.
The picture Of John Irving is kept in that part OF
the Brooklyn Rogues' Gallery known as the New
York DIVISION and is numbered AGO. 1t represents
broad shouldered man, about ave feet eight
inches III height, of light complexion, with heavy
jaws, large mouth thin, compressed lips and no
WllSkerS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-30
THE NATHAN ENIGMA.

The NATHAN ENIGMA.
Inspector Walling's Character
of Irving.
A Burglar, Pickpocket and Hen
RoOst RObber.
CHEF MATSELL DON'T WANT him."
The Confession a Ruse to Get
Free Board and Travel.
Ex-Judge CardOzo and the Memo
randum Book.
Opinions of DR.. Leo and Com
missioner Lewis.
WASHINGTON NATHAN WARMLY INDICATED.
Irving a Native of the Eight
eenth Ward.
No Relation Whatever to the Sun
nyside Irvings.
Singular Revelation by a
Brooklyn Doctor.
The Strange and Human Appa-
ritiOn He Saw.
"DoCToR, YOU KNOW TOO MUcH."
A Loaded Bludgeon Sneared
with Blood.
The Murderer of Nathan Declared
To BE Dead.
Ex-Chief Campbell on the History
of Irving.
His Career as an Incendiary
i'm jersey.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-05-15
Credits and Business.

1t is an undoubted fact that credits
are now more extended than they were
at the close of the war. The mercantile
classes are more deeply in debt than at
any former period of the history of our
country. Competition, or the obliga-
tion to sell, is the principal inducing
cause toward credits, especially long
ones. During seasons of financial
stringency, the disposition to give
credits for any considerable length of
time is supplantedb by desire torealize,
and reduction of the money values OF
goods takes place. At average condi-
tions of the market, however, those ar.
ticles most subject to lfuctuation and
risk are those for which credit is short
est. The Globe tells about credits in
Boston: Cotton is mostly sold for cash
at ten days; wool, for cash, in thirty
days dry goods (domestics) run from
thirty to sixty days; general trade, thir,
ty days to four or even six months.
The rule in the tea trade is three pei
cent. off for cash in ten days, or four
months net coffee, sixty days sugars,
thirty days net; spices, six months,
discount for cash; tobacco, cash in ter
days. The hide, skin, and leathermar
kets show great variations. Coal, cash
in ten days. Freights are always cash
or a sixty-day bill.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-05-15
A Strange Suicide.

The San Francisco Call tells of a case
of suicide in that city which is of de-
cided interest, apropos of the Goodrich
case. The name of the suicide was
James P. Wilson. The post mortena
examination revealed the fact that there
was bullet wound in the upper portion
of the head and another in the region
of the right eye. The bullet whichpro-
duced the wound first described entered
the forehead and shattered the frontal
bone, then glanced along the upper
part of the brain, while the other bullet
entered the right eye, and after passing
through the brain, lodged in the back
of the head. This, in connection with
the fact that, when found, the deceased
held in his right hand sihgie-barrel
breech-loading pistol, led to the belief
that he could not have committed sui
eide. The argument used in favor of
that belief was that deceased could not
have inflicted two wounds such as de-
scribed with single barrel pistol. A
further investigation, however, showed
that any other theory was unte1able.
One of the witnesses testified that he
saw a man walking along Turk street,
and saw the man stop, raise his hand
toward his head, and then heard re-
port of weapon, and saw smoke. That
he supposed at the time that the man
was shooting at birds, for after the shot
had been fired he saw the man continue
along Turk street, and saw him cross a
fence. That about half or three-quar-
ters of an hour after that he saw the
same man return to the place where the
first shot was fred, heard him fire q
second shot, and saw him fall. That
there was no one in the vicinity at the
time. He afterward learned that the
man was dead, having shot himself.
Ten feet from where the bedy was found
pool of blood was discovered, and near
it an empty cartridge shell which ex-
actly fitted the pistol.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-05-15
SprIng In the CIearings.

In newly cleared regions Of country, spring Is
always an unhealthy season. The virgin soil, en-
riched by decomposed vegetable matter, sends up,
when first barred to the sunshine, volumes OF MAS
matte vapor that generates every variety Of inter-
mittent and remittent fever. All low laying,
swampy districts the deltas Of rivers the praries,
the salt-marshes on the coast, the bayous Of the
Gulf States, and the shores Of the northern lakes
are also visited ut this season by malarious cpl
denies that PROSTATE no inconsiderab number Of
their Inhabitants This ought not to be, for 1t
be easily prevexted No fact in medical history is
better established than the fact that Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters will avert every species Of mala-
rious disorder. A course Of this standard tonic
and Alternative commenced in advance OF the un-
healthy season and continued regularly until its
close, will prove an absolute protection against
chills and fever bilious remittent fever and other
complaints Of periodical type, as well as against
the disturbances In the. digestive organs and
bowels, so common at this period Of the year. As
a remedy for dyspepsia, biliousness liver disease,
nervous disorders, physical weakness, rheuma-
tism, melancholy, hysteria, and ailments to which
the weaker sex exclusively subject, Hostetters
Bittors has no competitor at home or abroad.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-05-15
Inhuman Treatment.

A case of revolving cruelty to child
has Just been made public in Clarke
county, Ia. Daniel Sans, a United
Brethren preacher living near Smyrna,
is the fiend, and little girl named
Oglesby the victim. At the preliminary
trial witnesses testified to numerous
beatings and knocks-down to the child
being put out of doors in the coldest
weather kept out until its feet were
frozen, and thatthe iend held the child's
bare arms to the fire until they were
burned to blister, and that his last act
of cruelty was to knock it down, and,
while it was in an insensible state, he
took heated poker and scared the flesh
on its legs and body. When the child
WINGED under the hot iron, he remarked
to Mrs. Radcliffe, the woman who filed
the information against him, "Oh! she
amt dead yet" At the close of the ex-
animation the Justice held him for trial.
Sans not being able to give bonds, the
Justice allowed him to 60 at large on his
promise to appear for trial. Sans i'm
mediately left the country, and parties
at Smyrna are preparing to prosecute
the Justice of the Peace for neglect of
duty. The child's mental faculties have
been ruined by its barbarous treatment,
and it has been sentto sister in Wayne
County.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-05-15
Counterfeit Currency.

An old Washington engraver told q
correspondent the following story: u
am one of the oldest engravers IN this
country. There is an investigation one
day to be made into the currency OF the
country, which will startle you, and your
newspapers, and all their readers. There
is $40 bill. Take it-look at it! DO
you see anything notable about it?' 1
looked the bill all over, and thon the
man all over, and saw nothing to excite
remark in either. "There is nothing
particular about that bill, )" he said, Eek
cept that it is a counterfeit. There are
eighteen distinct counterfeits on the $40
bill, and, as an engraver, L know that
they represent eighteen different coun-
terfeiting gangs. got this bill from q
street-car conductor in New York. 1
got into his car, and, rs he came along,
I said my friend, I am sorry to ask you
for so much change, but really, have
nothing less than S20.' Co., said he,
I'll obliee you, and, in a smiling way,
he gave me this bill and a quantity OF
fifty-cent fractional currency. put the
whole away in my pocket, and, being
an engraver, I got to looking at the
number 81 on the lantern window of the
car. Thought to myself, That's re-
markably handsome 7 for common
painter to make You know that an
engraver notices such things. Well,
that evening went into my hotel, and
going up to the man who sells cigars
there, and is known to everybody in New
York, rendered him one of the fifty
cent papers. Old Jimmy looked at it
and said to me, 4 am sorry, Mr.. Robin
son, but that stamp is counterfeit. It's
very well-executed one, but L have
nothing better to do in my leisure time
than to look over such things At thus
Jimmy handed me the stamp, and l
looked at it, and then at the others, and,
sure enough, they were all counterfeit.
I quietly stepped out side the Astor
House and looked for No. 81 among the
cars. I found that the conductors ran
eight hours off and on, and that my man
would not come on till next morning.
There found, at the appointed time,
my conductor, and stepped up to him
and said in low tone, Young man,
you changed bill for me yesterday,
and gave me quantity of counterfeit
money. Now 1 want you to take it back
without any noise He affectedto grow
indignant, but I said, Stop! stop! Dc
you see that policeman? If you doui
return me, in good money, the amount
which you changed for me, l will have
you under arrest in two minutes! Well
it was interesting to see the promptnesi
with which that shower of the queer
gave me all of my money, and forgot tt
ask for his own"
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-05-15
Satanta and Big Tree.

Satanta, the chief of four or five 1ndi-
an tribes, and Big Tree, sort OF lieu
tenant to him, have been confined In a
Texas penitentiary since November II,
1871. The facts of their capture, their
trial, sentence to be hanged, and the
action of Governor Davis in committing
their sentences to. life in this prison, our
readers are doubtless fully conyersant
with already. Governor Davis treated
these noted chiefs as any other class OF
criminals, and chose to give them a
lease of life. Satanta came back to
the prison, says a correspondent, feel
ing very confident that the "Great
Father" at Washington would use his
influence and have him and his lieuten-
ant pardoned. He was so certain OF 1t
that he fixed the "moon" at which he
and Big Tree would rejoin their people,
and his "moon" is now waning, though
the President has requested his pardon
and that of his sullen brother, Big Tree.
Since coming to the prison these
chiefs have shown nothing in demeanor
or speech which could be accepted as
remorse, penitence or shame, their only
thought being an escape from this
bondage.
Satanta is about fifty years of age, Of
light copper color, and quite cheerful
when compared with his second, Big
Tree, who is younger and possesses o
sullen disposition. Big Tree talks but
little, and when he does the burden OF
his speech is his freedom and his inten-
tions when free. The people of Texas
are not in the best of humor at the idea
Of giving up these chiefs, and insist
that the Governor and Legislature shall
decline to do it.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-05-15
Western Cattle Trade.

There has been not little dulness
and depression in the Western cattle
market, and even more anxiety rs to
what the near future would bring forth.
The Eastern markets have been over
stocked, causing a decline in prices
of 3c. a &c. In the fear that a still
further break would result from the
liberal shipments which have been
steadily made, dealers have been par
ticnlariy cautious and captious, and
drovers have had to take what was Of
fered them, and be thankful that it was
no less. From sc upwards only was
realized on herds that had been held
for nearly 81, and sometimes the dealer
gave less than the drover had paid in
the first instance. Some fears are en-
tertained that this dulness will last all
through the season, especially as some
5000 head of still-fed cattle will be
thrown on the market within the next
month. On the other hand the great
Texas drive for 1873 promises to be
somewhat below the average both In
the number and condition of its cattle.
The opening of lake navigation, with
the corresponding decrease in freight
rates, will further advantage the West
ern dealers, so that recovery from the
present depression may soon be expect
ed. At the same time it is not likely
that prices will advance so as to materi-
ally affect the consumer in the East.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-05-15
The GallOws.
Execution of Henry Fralich at Syracuse,
New York.

Execution of Henry Fralich at Syracuse,
New York.
Henry Fralich was hanged in the pen
itentiary at Syracuse, New York, for
the murder of Peter Schaffer. Eight
minutes and a half afterwards he was
pronounced dead, and twenty-one min
utes afterwards the body was lowered
and was subsequently given into the
possession of the friends Of the de-
ceased. Fralich marched firmly to the
gallows, where he made a speech de-
nouncing the Judge and District-Attor-
ney in bitter language. He closed his
remarks by saying. sin the name Of
God Almighty, I am ready; let me GO" !"
The murder of Peter Schaffer by Fra
Itch took place at Syracuse on the 31st
of August last. He was tried, found
guilty and sentenced to be hanged on
March 28th. Governor Dix, on the 2Sth
of March, after every preparation had
been made for the execution that day,
sent dispatch to Sheriff Evans from
Albany respiting the prisoner for one
month, and at the expiration of that
time the execution took place.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-05-15
Fighting the Modocs.
Result of Two Days Fighting.


A report from the lava beds gives the
details of two days fighting by the
United States troops against the Modoc
Indians. From the report we CLEAN the
following:
While marching along the lake shore,
Just at the head Of Long Gave, about a
mile and half from Jacks camp, the
troops encountered the first opposition
struggling shots were fired from the
bluff at long range. The men were de-
ployed in open skirmish order and ad-
vanced slowly under such cover as the
rocks afforded.
Our right opened gorgein the bluff,
from the right bank of which came
struggling shots, while few fell around
us from the left bank. Our skirmishers
crept up, supported by the reserves,
until we arrived at short range, when
severe volley was fred from the bluff,
there evidently being twenty-five or
thirty Indians posted there. The fire
was heavy.
After standing about fifteen minutes
the order to charge was given, and the
men sprang forward amid most deafen-
ing yells from the Modocs. Such was
the rapidity of the onslaught and so un-
expected that the troops were on them
before they knew it, and in few min
utes we were masters of the situation
and our brave boys were behind the
rocks resting at their leisure.
General Gillem had sent an order to
Colonel Mason to stir the Indians up on
his side, and he let into them with q
vengeance, distracting their attention
and materially assisting our troops. The
charge was gallant one and four OF
the troops were wounded, none being
killed. AT this time few Coehorn
mortars were brought to the front and
they opened fire in the Indian strong
holds, and the troops rested for the
night.
At7o'clock the nextmorning, word was
was brougot from Col. Mason's command
that some of the Indians had passed out
on his left and were then on his flank
and rear. How many escaped it was
not known.
About twelve o'clock Colonels Greene
and Mason's commands effected juno
ture, which entirely cut off the Modocs
from the water. After this movement
was effected occasional firing was heard
at different parts of the line. 1t was
decided not to push the troops on the
Indian stronghold, as we might lose
many men without killing an Indian,
whereas if we could keep them from the
water they would have to leave their
position. We could not find them in 6
stronger one. Our losses in the two
days fight have been five killed and ten
wounded. The only officer yet wound,
ed is Lieutenant Egan, flesh wound In
the left leg, and he is doing well. The
junction has been formed between
Greene's right and Mason's left: Five
Indians are reported killed. OF these
we have some scalps. None OF oui
killed or wounded have yet fallen into
the hands of the Indians. 1t is evident
if our men Can hold their position on
the lake shore the Modocs will have to
surrender. There is at present a heavy
fse of musketry near the lake shore,
and the Indians are evidently fighting
for the water. Every one who has seen
our troops in action spoke OF them IL
the highest terms.