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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-23
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
ANgRIOkE PErEs Ass0mATioN, VIA 3. P. a.
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
specials 10 the Ledger.
NEW YORK.

NV YoRK, May 23.--The ssbject OF
erecting a suitable memorial of Daniel
OCounelI. the Irish liberator in Central
Park has engaged the attention Of a
number OF gentlemen OF this city for
some weeks past. Al a meeting last
night a permanent organization vas Of
fected by electing Judge John r. Brady
President, General P. II. Jones Secre-
tary and Eugene Kelly Treasurer.
Among the arrival Of the stables from
the West to take part in the coming
spring meeting is that belonging to Il.
McGrath. On arrival of the stable in
this city part OF the horses were SEPT to
Baltimore to Fill engagements next week,
and others with Tom Bowling were sent
at once to Monmouth Park.
During the coming week at Prospect
PARK Fair Grounds, Brooklyn, Parker 5
BAY mare, Gazelle, will contest with
Humphreys chestnut gelding, Judge
Fullerton, for the special premium Of
$500 offered by the association. The
trot takes place on the goth, and is ere
atiug considerable interest. Many well
known horses are now stabbed at Jerome
Park to take part in the races Of the
coming Jaly meeting. Goldsmith Maid
and Lucy are being trained on the new
track constructed by H. n. Smith on
his property near Trenton. budd Doble
will drive the Maid as usual this season,
and Grin Hicks viii train and drive
Lucy.
A Herald special from Havana says
the arrest Of Mr.. Price, correspondent Of
the New York Herald, and the refusal
to allow his counsel and friends to com
municate with him, has revived the ques-
ton Of the power Of the government to
try foreigner according to Spanish law,
by which the testimony Of witnesses and
prisoners is taken by the Judge without
publicity, and prisoners are compelled
to answer written interrogator.es with
out knowing the charges against them or
who are their accusers. The cases Of
the sailors Of the bark Union, at Santiago
de Cuba, taken from the spsniards by
an American war vessel. we're conducted
10 this manner. The authorities refuse
to allow asy one to have eommuuica-
ton with Mr.. Price It il reported that
court martial is 70 be convened in
Cuba 70 try O'Kelly.
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CHICAGO.

CHICAGO May 23.-Francls Make,
peace, clerk, twenty-five years old, vas
found dead in his BED yesterday With o
revolver 10 his hand and blood flowing
out Of a bullet hole in the head lie
left letter 70 his sister Who is a.
school ~ Worcester Mass and in poor
health, stating that be- feared her disease
was fatal sud hat be could not i've
without her
The President and Vice President Of
the United States, the Governor Of Can
ada and other Distinguished officials are
expected 20 attend the jubilee here in
June. The first chorus and rehearsal
took place last night about four hundred
singers being present a chorus Of two
thousand voices can easily be- raised.
No clue has been found 20 the muir.
dsrfr of che Old msn found 90 Nhisls
Point rad ihooeb ths detectives ere
''irg 'v7y eFsFu9a IHHN-..
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MISCELLANEOUS.

HoBoEEN, n. j., May 2S.-The sprinl
Sehutzenfest closed at the grounds al
Union Hall yesterday. Notwithsiand
ing the storm, about twenty-five hundred
persons we're present. No attempt was
made at display, aud the prizes were
presented without addresses. The first
prize of gold medal was awarded 6.
F. Kolb, OF Philadelphia. The whole
number Of prizes awarded were valued
At thirty-fve hundred dollars.
CHICAGO, May % The pigeon shoot
ing match between Paine aud Klenman
was postponed until to-day on account
Of the storm.
BRooKLlN. May 23-The annual pa
rsdO Of the Sunday school children in
this city takes place next Wednesday
commemorating the forty-fourth auni-
versary OF the adoption of the custom.
One hundred and thirty.seven schools
will unite in celebrating the occasion,
and it is expected between forty and
fifty thousand children will participate
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s.n..,,sn IN mll~aahls.

MnwAuKEK, May ga reeen. sr,i
Gle IN the Christian Statesman, Meth
odist journal published in Milwaukee,
contains Communication headed
Milwaukee Nannery." which charges
the priest with all manner Of iasc'vious'
ness Il says, "A young woman rom the
country. who had entered ne num- was
deprived Of the privilege Of seeing her
parents. They were told TO come The
next week; they came, we're conducted
to her room, and ihey saw their dAagA'
ter sucking little babe. Ia less than
a month they came to see her again.
The nun and he babe were dead. The
mother became insano" Tho article
mentioned attracted much attention,
and caused great Indignation among the
residen, Catholics OF our city, which has
resulted in the arrest Of the proprie'
tors Of the Christian Statesman
Msssrs. Israel II, HauseF aud W. d.
story-upcn warrant sworn out by the
Mother Superior, charging them With
malicious lie. A man named Controller.
A Methodist divine, was arrested yesier-
iay on charge Of bastardy.
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REDEMPTION OF LANDS.
Redemption Of United States
Direct Tax Lands.

N1HE ACT OF CONGRESS, APPROVED
June 8, 1872, provides that the lands now
held by the United States under the several
acts leVying direct taxes " may be redeemed
and restored to sucn persons as shall make
application therefor TO the Secretary Of the
Treasury, through the Commissioner Of Inter
nal Revenue, within two years from the pas
sage Of this act, and furnish satisfactory evil
dencc to said Department that such person or
applicant in each case was, at the time the
United States acquired title thereto, the
legal owner Of such land, or the heir
at.law, or deVisee Tor grantee in good
faith and for valuable confederation
Of such legal owner; but before such redemp-
ton shall be awarded and title restored on any
sues application and proof, such applicant
shall pay into the treasury Of the United States
the direct tax charged against the lands de-
scribed in each application, together with the
cost Of advertising and Of the sale OF said lands
and all other proper charges against the same,
and interest on said tax from the date of as
sessment at the rate Of ten per eentum per
annum, and interest on said costs and charges
at the same rate from the time they accrued
and we're payable.
Under the above law regulations have been
prepared by the Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue for the redemption Of said lands. and
the Departments ready to act upon the apple
cations to redeem. upon proper evidence OF
ownership being furnished. such as copies Of
title papers, abstract Of title, etc.
As much Of the land lying in Fort Pickozipg
IL held by the United States under the Direct
tax laws, those interested should give this
matter their early attention. Applications
should be forwarded through this Office.
HIS X. II. PATTERSON, Collector.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-23

At the First Chancery Court to-day a
large number Of lawyers assembled in
order to take action with reference to
the death Of the late Judge James Pie
Ian. Resolutions we're presented and
adopted, and members Of the bar were
selected to present the resolutions to
the different courts of the city and
County and Supreme Courts. Several
gentlemea addressed the meeting in elo-
quent language with reference to the
loss the Memphis bar has sustained by
the death Of their accomplished legal
brother, Judge James Phelan.
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THE NARROW GAUGE.

The more We think Of 1t the more We
are convinced that the great future city
of Memphis viii be developed by means
of narrow gauge railroads. To the east
and north OF us 10 Tennessee is terri
tory OF great wealth which is now en-
tirely cut of from us by reason OF hos
tile railroads. Bolivar and jackson. two
important towns doing the trade of a
wealthy country, and which formerly
traded here, are as foreign to US as II
they were on the other side Of Timbue-
too Half a million of dollars judi
ciously expended would send the mar
row gauge people into that country
and break up the fostering monopoly
which deprives us of our legitimate BUSH
ness and hangs about the neeks OF these
communities Ikea mill stone. Turn fur
ther south and the counties Of Marshall,
Lafayette, Pontotoc, Union, Lee aud
Monroe in Mississippi await the same de-
liyerer, and eagerly entreat us to be re-
deemed from the broad gauge thraldom'
Within fifty miles of 0kolona are mines
from which coal can be brought to Mem
phis and sold at fifty cents barrel, and
still yield excellent profits TO miners
and carriers. Why do we stand idle
whilst all these advantages are offered
usP We have heard of the person who
fddled whilst Rome burned. Alas
there are too many addlers nowadays.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

PiosIcs. = Monday, the 2sth, ST
GEORGES Benevolent Association picnic
at James Park. Thursday. the 29tl
instant, the odd Fellows picnic win b
celebrated At James Park.
METHODIST CHuRoH FrsrivAL-Ai
Rocco Hall the ladies Of the Contra
Methodist church arc holding straw
berry festival. During tho day oui
business men can Get an elegant dinner
aud will DO waited upon BY the ladies
all for very moderate price, Atnighl
Rocco Hall Is brilliantly lighted up and
hundreds Of young ladies' and gentlemen
enjoy the festival. Attend tonight
BArrIsr CHuRoH FKsriTAL.--At the
Central Baptist church, on Second, near
Beal, the ladies have inAugurated q ies-
tivAl that is well attended each evening.
Il will continue during the week, to the
great satisfaction Of the young people.
ORPnASs FEsrIyAL.-The ladies Of
the Church Orphans Home have opened
up a festival for the benefit Of the or
plans, at No. 2G7 Main street, opposite
Court Square. II you wish to enjoy
yourself for few hours, go to TO this
festival in the evening. Music, dancing
and general amusement are the orders
of the night. The refreshment tables
will be at tSe Exposition building this
afternoon and tonight.
OLYMPIC YARIErIFs-Manager Buch-
anan has secured the services OF fine
variety troupe, and will, during the
week present rare attractions. This
evening a new company will occupy
the boards. Maggie Nichols, slack
wire performer; James Gsynor ban
joist Ed Murray, vocalist; Susie Starr
and Minnie Clark, ballet dancers; Dora
Dawson, infant phenomenon; Cavana
and Fisher, comedians, dutch artists, etc.
Mr.. Eugene Gormon has taken charge
Of the Olympic as stage manager. lie
is popular man, and understands the
variety business in all its details Stage
Manager German has engaged a host Of
stars for the season, and will introduce
them before the Memphis public with
rapidity, The Olympic under his man
agement is destined to become the favor
lite place Of variety amusement in the
city The versatile and attractive com
pany at present occupying the boards
will continue to draw large houses, each
artist being superior in his or her line Of
business. Manager German has deter
mined to admit of no successful compe-
ton in the variety business, and has
further determined to make the odd
Drury of Memphis - the favorite place
of resort with the people.
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THr New York Herald urges the Gov
eminent TO send out a vessel to rescue
the remaining survivors of the Polaris'
and suggests that DR.. Hays be placed in
command and the crew be selected from
the navy. This is eminenily practical,
for the marines are well disciplined and
know nothing but obedience to orders.
The fate Of various explorers who failed
by having volunteer crews that afterward
mutinied. should teach the necessity OF
making selections only freul the navy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-23

In the Criminal Court to-day Isaac
McNeal was tried and convicted on an
indictment charging him with arson
the burning Of stable and barn belong
ing to Mr. Rawlings, aRd was sentenced
to FIVE years imprisonment in the peni-
Tertiary. The habeas corpus case Of
the State ex rel. We. Yenable ct al. was
up for argument BY counsel this after
noon. The controversy is with refer
ence 70 placing distractions on the track
Of the paducah railroad, both parties
claiming the ground or right Of way.
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Tbs prominent gentleman in Knox
vile who seduced two young girls, the
daughters Of q widow woman, and then
put them in house Of i'll repute, is not
yet named in any paper, owing, as the
Banner intimates, to the danger OF in
curing libel suit. Telling the truth is
a dangerous experiment oftentimes, but
IT we can find out the name Of the emf
nent worthy, we will give it at once, just
as the boy put the chip on his shorlde
to show that he could do it. We are of
the opinion that rascality should be ex.
posed in high places as well as low, aud
that che press weakens its influence by
Publishing the details Of all petty vi
lainies. and covering up the names and
crimes Of men who have money and in
fuence. A correspondent Of the Courier
Journal from Knoxville intimates that
the despoler Of rustic virtue IS no less
parsonage than a bright and shining
light in the party Of morality, and that
he is Or has been a Congressman. That
is like stepping 90 the mans eorns- Tic
will probably be heard from yet
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-23

0KELLY, the gallant correspondent oil
the New York Herald, who has been IN
carceraiod Tor many weeks by the Span
ISL authorities in Cuba, has been or
dered to Spain. His treatment has been
very severe IN prison. aud his health Ia
seriously impaired already, IL Is doubt
fal whether he can survive the voyage
from Santiago de cabA TO cadis' The
proverbial cruelty Of the spAniards viii
be exercised, doabll,ss, 70 get him out
81 the way without going through the
formalities Of trial. Meanwhile, the
Herald furnishes column editorials on
the subject
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-23

Tne Irish Literary Association con-
cluded last night the discussion OF the
subject. Resolved, That the crusAdes
were q failure. MssArs. Cabins, Car
roll, Lilly, Maihes and others par
ticipaled. President Dennis Smith re-
served his decision. TA next subject
discussed will be- Resolved, That a mon
arehy is a more stable form Of govern
ment than republic 1t will elicit a
warm and interesting discussion. The
association meets every Thursday night
at their hall on Poplar street.
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The PxramId.

Mrs. Loula Scarborough, to whom the
handsome pyramid cake was presented
informs US that II will be ratified tonight
at the Rocco Hall festival for the benefit
OF Central Methodist church. 1t is now
on exhibition at Mrs. Scarborough stable
The cake is beautiful, the cause in which
the ladies are engaged is laudable, and
we have no doubt Captain Riley the
generous donor, hopes to see itproftably
disposed of Secure chance before the
ballot is closed
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-23

THE man Of enterprise creates The
weak imitator tries to copy hin Does
any man suppose that the legions Of
Buchus.' so-called, that iniest the drug
stores. possess the real merit Of Dr.
Hembol8 genuine extract Any suf
fersr from kidney compliant ifopsy,
diabetes. or other urinary diseases. in
male Or female. Will detect the difference
Al once By tie result. Helmbolds cares
the lotbers fail The genuine bear Dr..
Helml0ld signature John = Henry
New York. sole agent col
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-23

JoE LOCKE Harper, Galaxy, Dem
crest, Peterson, Cooley and other mag
azines for June, and the latest novels
received at Joe Loeke'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 De foand at Joe's. a fine lot Of sta
tionery, etc., for sale.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-23

A villain arraigned for highway rob
berry put in a plea that he merely Dor
rowed the money from his accuser.
Borrowed the money!" exclaimed the
district attorney; borrowed the money
how did you induce him to lend it to
your "Well, ! tried moral suasion al
first, but finally had to knock him down
and hold a pistol to his ear" This
reply prsjudiceds.the jury against the
prisoner.
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City court Matters.

A dozen cases Of misdemeanor made
up the Recorders docket this morning.
Robert Matthews. charged With stabbing
his wife, Annie Matthews, at the ArkaD-
sas House on Washington street last
night. because she did not supply him
With money, the proceeds Of her shame
Was sent to jail in default Of two thou
sand dollars bonds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-23

As some lady visitors were recently
going through a peniteutiary, under the
escort of the superintendent, they came
to a room in which three women were
sewing. Dear mel one Of the visitors
whispered, what are they here forr
Because they have no other home.
This is our sitting room, and they are
my wife and two daughters, blandly an
swered the superintendent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-23

NIxos. the murderer who Was hanged
in New York. where hanging is fast be-
coming popuiarizei, was honored on
Sunday fOliowiag the Friday on which
he dropped Of by Judicial process. with
a public funeral and goOd-sizei process
sion through the streets There Is ne
law against funeral ceremonies except
when promulgated by The Grand Army
of tbe Republic to repei flowers from
rebel graves a. Arlington, and 4 The
Nirons wanted 30 parade their grief be-
fore ths public. Why. ihe publie could
noi help iissif except by -fayng from
ths funeral Ncserhsless. the funeral
rs= sharply cuhci1es ~ lefsan' -no
f.if .i.rtiei q nai ls.rf iicksiei % 'hs
-smsisrg 10 is-ti ltey sioui- have
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-23

PMcrs Of good rooms in Vienna have
iumped up frem two to twelve dollars
per day. Those who went over expect
ing to make the trip on six or eight hun
dred dollars in gold viii not want to stay
long
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rae pREsIpENr,s PROOLAMATIOE.

President Grant has issued procla-
nation ordering the insurgents in
Louisiana to dispense and go to their
homes within twenty days. This is only
carrying out the policy Of his party,
which is determined TO recognize the
Kellogg usurpation on purely Political
grounds. There is really no organized
resistance now TO Kelloggs bayonets
which are so essential to keep him in
his place, but the proclamation recog-
nizes a state Of rebellion which does not
exist, and proc,ains to the world that
Kellogg shall be sustained, right OF
wrong. The New York San OF the 10th,
IN speaking Of the Louisiana situation,
uses the following strong language.
The President and bis Attorney Gen
eral and Secretary Of War tell the
American people that 1t IS none Of their
business how they are employing the
army in Louisiana, even though i oe to
put down the regularly elected authori-
ties Of the State and uphold corrupt
carpet-bagger aud bis thieving retainers,
who, having srst plundered its citizens,
have now usurped control Of its govern
Inent. The people barely listen to this,
utter a languid exclamation of contempt
for what they call q quarrel among fac
tious politicians, anc 20 on with their
farming, their trading, and their money
getting. But the precedent is estab-
lished, and with scarcely protest, that
the Federal government may use Its
army to overthrow and set up State gov
ernments at will And what is done
this year under plausible pretexts in
New Orleans, may be done under
some pretence or other ere long in
Albany, Harrisburg or Columbus, and
much easier done ia Northern capitals
then, because it is permitted to be done
now in Louisiana without arousing ouch
a spirit of resistance all over the coun-
try as would make the administration
pause. When Attorney General Will
lams was asked a few days ago under
what law the United States troops were
employed to sustain the Kellogg govern
ment in Louisiana, he replied that he
did not know and did not care but that
the administration was determined TO
stand by Kellogg in any event.
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IHE bsst lager beer in the city al
Heuck 3ll Adams street. ~
sHirfmo 7Aos printed just q Ne"
YOsk prices II the PUBLIc LEDoEE
Office AT
MsrrrokD. corner Of Second and
Monroe. hes London Punch. Graphic,
lnafrniei News. and al ihe great dai-
hos seslHe, moufhles and qHarierlies
Yea oia always End she laiosi and best
81 lhs o4ra..lais esiablishnent on ihe
e1nsf sf second sd Monroe
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-23

IT is now denied that the Russians
have taken Khiva and captured the
Khan. Tho report by telegram is now
regarded as Khanard
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Latest Styles,
cheaper rhan Elsewhere,
Eu BR1E,s.

DooLEY'syeast powder is the cheapest,
but not the lowest priced, baking pow
der. Elegant biscuits. rolls, etc, pre-
pared in few minutes. cod
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-23

KSoxylLLE is happy in the enactment
Of a hog ordinance, which has been de-
manded and fought for several years.
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Bow Bfus for Nay has arrived. AID
BE- % be had o. Waitsrs uoHs depot 100
Beal street Ths tasruzins s. fhest
ladies jouud psosd up1f o. itbl-.
snd walker haa piess u itsn Gail
sulyaud secure o. copy
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The Secretary Of the Treasury ha'
made the following decision;

Inc secretary Oi tue treasury mas
made the following decision:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, |
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 9. 1873.
SrR--In reply to your letter Of the
ID inst. | have to say that the law and
regulations allow an agent or attorney
TO make an entry of imported goods for
an importer and give bond for the pro
anction of owner oath only in case OF
the sickness or absence from the port OF
such owner or consignee, and then only
in case due power Of attorney Is filed
therefor. Your action in refusing to
permit entry TO he made by any one but
The owner or consignee, where such
party is not prevented by absence from
The city or by sickness from transacting
the business, was therefore correct.
! am, very respectfully,
WV. A. RIcHARDsoS, Secretary.
E. W. Fox. Esq., Surveyor Of Customs St.
Louis, No.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-23

OFfIcE HrEStruo Iys. CoNFaErri
MEEFHs. May 81, lela
mnE STOCKHOLDERS OF THIS CONF
I NJ are hrfctT notified that TIE anl.4i
rlerfflr for Directors for The cnEuirF -. Hiii
be hflI al fLa clce oi the Company, 20 =.
WaIfrln rIrert, Oh Monday. The 20 A-t n
lune prdr between thr hour 81 ln eip'A
~ ~ MISSION. Secretary.
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sEEDsMER,
AUCTION.
-.------.-.--.---,--- ------,,------------>---
Lot No. SO Madison st.
TO TINE HIGHEST BIDDER.
On saturday, May sIst, 1913,

ID The corner of Main and Madison streets,
viii Be sold this. the NEST desirahle unim-
proved business iqt In the city. situated oI'po-
lite the Masonic Temple, between Nail street
ard the proposed site II the Cu1tQm hcuse,
posi0fce and United Statcs Court hulldiuE.
directly in the busiuess center
Terms Onc-Eflh cash remainder in = q. 2
ard D. i1e1fhr. e. g rsT cent. intsre.i, eale %
i'm ~. T.. NtNCE.
r-r VII. cnEhhf.