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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-05
Saturday, the 18th day Of May, 1874,
Trustees Sale.

DURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A DEED
i in trust 70 me executed on the 18th day Of
January, 1873, duly registered in Deed Book
No. 81, page AS, by Matthias Jones and his
wife Hapnah Jones, l will. on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-05
Trustees sale.

DURsUANT TO THE TERMS OF A DEED
Il in trust to me, executed by George W.
and Frank NJ. Murphy, dated September /,
1873, and duly registered in the Registers s
Office of Shelby county, Tennessee. in Deed
Book No. 81, page 457, l will, on
Saturday, the 18th day Of May, 1874,
at the southeast corner Of Court Square, in
the city Of Memphis. Shelby county, Tennes-
see. sell to the highest bidder, for cash, within
legal hours, the undivided two-thirds interest
in and TO the certain tract of land situate,
living and being on the north side Of Linden
street, in the city Of Memphis, Tennessee.
and beginning so feet east of the northeast in
tersection of Main and Linden streets; thence
east with the north line Of Linden street go
feet; thence north and parallel with the east
line of Main street $50 feet; then,e west 60
feet; thence south $50 feet 70 the place Of be-
ginning. Terms cash. Equity Of redemption
barred. Title believed 70 be good, but l will
sell and convey only as Trustee.
D. II. POST0N, Trustee.
PATTERSON & LOWE. ATTORNEYS. S2-6l
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BOARD OF DIRECrORs.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
NJ. L. MBACHAM. .-Of NJ. L. Meacham 4 Co.
A. N. MCKAY .........of Sledge, Mckay 4 Co.
S. MANSFIELD.........ofM Mansfield & Higbee.
VIM. J0YNER...of Joyner, Lennon & Gale.
WIN. B. GALBREATH. ............ Cotton Factor.
Hon. JOHN OvERT0N, Jr.............Memphis.
J. NJ. PKTTIGREW, of Edwards, Pettigrsw
x Co.
ISAAC SCHWAB.....-.-........OfS SchWab 4 CO.
B. T. HALLBR--.of HOllowell. Crockett a
Haller.
pBrTakes Fire and Marine risks. Dwelling
Houses and isolated Country Stores espeei-
ally solicited. 130-xviii-53
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was in use, for tho purposes OF the building,
which arc driving one 35-horse power engine and
heating the whole building.
twenty-five OF our principal buildings, OF three
classes, viz:
HOTELS, oFF1cE-nU1LD1Sos, AND rR1yT1sa Of
ffcEs,
all situated in and about the most central and
valuable portion OF the City OF Chicago, have
thus been examined. and the results Of such e1-
animation in detail have been laid before the
readers OF The TRIBUNE in th1s and the preced-
ing papers. It now remains to summarize aud
aualyze these results: The following table gives
this summary OF all the buildings described.
arranged according to their relative economy Of
consumption. Column A shows the name Of the
building; Column B. consumption Of fuel per
square foot Of fre-grate per hour; Column G,
average pressure Of steam in the boiler; Column
D, number of pounds pressure OF steam raised
per pound of fuel burnt; Column E. proportion
Of fre-door openings in each boiler to the crate
surface of that boiler. these openings being gen.
orally closed when running tie boiler; Column
I, proportion OF ash-plt openings to grato sur
face IN each boiler, these openings being eener-
ally open when running the boiler; Column 6,
Find Of fuel used.
, 1874-12-27

he was well-behaved, and also that his sentence
was not short. This prison has accommodations
for 9, 400 prisoners; but only 200 were tee:c at
this time.
The last place We visited was the chapel. which
WAS very pleasant aud cheerful, and about the
only feature of the whole institution that
showed the poor wretches that. although de-
Hpised by society, md considered unsafe to bo
free, etill they more men, and might yet retrieve
their characters and lead honest lives.
lam certain. after visiting place Of this de-
scription. that one appreciates his liberty mora
than ever; and should think the fear of losing
IT, II persons were actuated BY no better motives.
would TEND to induce them to avoid crime.
EDMUND LEIGH.
, 1874-12-27
PROSPECTIVE.

Another page will soon be placed
Ga Tunes recording book;
With many sigh ant many ! tear,
With many hope ami many fear,
Back to the Past We look-
There's eearce1y ona amongst us now
But. weeping, would bring back
Some thought, some word, CT c1reles9 act -
4 something wishing to retract
Upon Lies checkered track.
Too soon we'll hear the poor Old Year
Chant its expiring wall
But oh ! beneath its lonely bier
Are cherished hopes most priced, most deaf5
And many sad, sad tale-
Oh could We keep 1t but while,
4 little while our own,
Recall The things we treasured most,
Recall the time that We have lost,
And worthier seed have sowu;
Oh, could We stay the wing Of Time
With hand OF cunning sage.-
Each heart would thea bc butter taught
And nober impulse, boiler thought,
Would mark Lies suilied page.
An angel holds golden crown
Above our head each day;
With gems OF Faith anil Hope It is sat;
But few she 3 found to wear one Jets
And fearful turns away.
She hands to each spotless scrol1,
And, with plying sigh,
She, warning, tells US not to write
A word that cannot bear the Hight
or Heavens a!!-searcning eye.
Another yesr has sped apace,
And crowns are still unworn;
Our mortal frailty giveth way.
Aud every good resolve to-day.
Tomorrow fiuds undooe.
But, when tho coming, bright Nov Ysar
Has hoary grown with age,
May it geutler tale record.
That evil deed or unEnd word
Soil not its ''virgin page" DAn1.
, 1874-12-27

EIPOETANT FACTS
may be gathered from au inspection Of the table
above. In the first place. tho boilers in ci int Of
tho buildings mentioned are fitted With smoke-
preventive apparatus, viz. Nos. !, 2, g. 6, Z, TO-
20, and % in five Of these buildings such appa-
ratus las been fitted, but has also been removed,
viz. in Nos. 1, 5, 8, II, aud IT, The two build
ings which stand highest II the table for econo-
the personal observation OF tho writer,
productive Of less smoke than any others
in the table, and, be it remembered,
these two buildings are fitted with smoke
preventive apparatus.ft OF the eight buildings
whose boilers are thus fitted, six stand within
the first half Of the table OF economy. no less
than three being the very highest in tba. table.
This shows Tell for the advantages to de derived
by the owner Of any boiler from SO arranging his
boilers as to prevent smoke, and is an argument
in favor OF tila statement that prevention ct
smoke and economy in fuel are synonymous It.
may be said, against this argument, shat two Of
the least economical boilers in the table. Nos. 20
and g, are also fitted with smoke- e-preventive
and fuel-economiz.ng apparatus. In reply to
this, the reader IL referred back to ths
detailed description of these boilers gyea in last
Sundays issue, from which it will be seen that
in the one case the engineer expressly states that
the apparatus would work better with different
description Of coal in tho other case much lul-
provement could be made as the writer person.
ally observed, By moro careful stocking. aad
probably also III change OF fuel. and at this
point It may be stated that, in several OF the boil
ers visited,
An uSpoUBTEp sAv1S3
could be effected if the stokins was attended to
with little more care Careful stoking is
very important element in any aud every design
having for its object economy Of fnel and Pre-
yenton OF smoke, whether the design be merely
carefully constructed boiler. with .7ell-propor-
toned tues and hregrate, ETC., or whether it he
some mechanical OF other design specially made
tur that speci6c object. In fact, III all schemo5
, 1874-12-27
THE DYING YEAR.

Ging-done. the Old Tear 3 DYING
1t is TearT'
uark! the night-wlud g signing.
Ausererei
Ding-dong. the bells are pealiug,-
Soft its last hours stealing:
Human souls are feeling
Sad and dEcaTy.
Ding-dong! the moments flying,
Drawing nearer:
Youth is worth the buying
When it(& de.rar:
But no wealth can ever
Stay tha flowing river
Life comes from the Glrer,
Not the slarez.
ag.dong! the night Is waning,
A11no6t vAnish-e -ed,-
A few short bre2ths remaining
Ere it ig ded.
Hush the bells arc ceaaiug;
New tenants now are leasing;
The Past il still increasing:
Tic Old Year + dead.
JANIS LAvALL1
, 1874-12-27

From. the Charlton counfv <Ao> ETunsls'eser.
Tuesday evening young man called on q
gentleman acquaintance wAom ne e3pecseo 70
lind alone. but Was ushered INTO tho presence OIL
five OF Six ladies' Under ordinary c1tcnmsiauces
this unexpected array OF beauty Moulo no.
have awod nor perplexed Ain1' ous Just ~ lnc
time he CHANGED to be laborinG, under huge chew
Of tobacco AS the JUICE OF tue vlle plah1 ni'ea
his mouth. he glanccd around ID eearcn OF
spittoon No such article was slssoie: ne
grew warm, and quest1ons addressed 10 MN, ne
could only answer WITH noa or - snane a o. o, has
head. JuS1 as lne topacco uesaH W stea' o"t VI
, 1874-12-27

gearcd-elcyator. and heating the whole building.
No arrangement for preventing smoke is affixed
to this boiler, and the smoke from the stack vies
in quantity and b1ackness with that from any
other boiler furncss in the city. In the
TRIBUNE BUILDING
there arc two boilers made by the Excelsior Iron
Works; one measu1ea = feet long by feet 6
inches in diameter; tho other Il feet long by 4
feet in diameter; fre-Gratca the Same alZe IN
each boiler, viz: feet BY feet, area Of
tire-door and ash-pit openings, each meas
uring two-ninetesnths area Of hre.gratc; !;
amount and kind of fuel used, 10, 900 pounds per
dav Of twenty-four hours of Star Wilmington
coal; average consumption per square foot OF
erate-surfaco per hour 10 2-5 pounds. NO ar.
rangement for the prevention OF smoke is fitted
to theso boilers. Tho boilers arc fitted with q
battery of anti-incrustator which, the engineer
states, works very satisfactorily in preyen:ing
tho formation of Bcale. An automatic Hteam
trap ia being fitted winch conveys back the con-
densed water from the steam heaters throughout
the building to the boilers, and forces it IN.
Work done by tho steam from these boilers:
driving two 20-l!orse power engines, one Otis
elevator, and heating the whole building In
the
EVENING JOURNAL BUILDING
there are two boilers, each measuring IL feet
long By feet diameter. made by 4. I. Busl4ck.
with fre-grates measuring feet by 5 feet, and
thirtaeuth OF the 27ea Of f1e-grates, and fitted
With 6-inch air shutters in the usual manner.
Average pressure in boilers, G5 pounds per
square inch; =; amount and kind OF fuel used,
4,000 pounds OF Walnut Hill coal per day Of
twenty-fout hours average consumption per
pounds. These boilers we're formerly fitted with
Eaylor & Maginnis' Fuel Economizer. but il was
removed on account Gas the engineer said) OF
the difficulty OF raising sufficient steam, when it
, 1874-12-27

gotten OF course "a great many OF the prison.
ers are not sentenced to hard labor, especially
those whose terms arc short. All others are
put, for the first three months,
ON THE TREApM1LL.
Tue old prison system OF having convlcts do hard
labor for no purpose. 30 powerfully described in
abolished in England. The room containing the
treadnill was about 100 feet long and 30 feet
wide. In the centre WAS tlour-naill. the tread
wheel running from either side to the ends Of
the room. THIS wheel WAS about 90 feet in
diameter, having steps some II inches apart.
The men working it are in two detachments.
each one being on ten miuuzes, and then resting
the next ten. When the time is up, the officer
in charge calls out through speaking trumpet
the numbers from to 10. slowly. Each man,
responding number from the other detachment
leaves the bench where he has been resting. and
takes bis place. a little higher than the head
is wooden pin to hold to By the hands. In dif-
ferent parts OF tho room We saw noticss that, on
such day, No. So-and-so had his leg broken
from carelessness en- the wheel warning to
the others, I presume. Tho power from this
wheel grinds all their flour, from which they
make very tine Graham bread.
The tteadmin is the last punishment
are reserved for the last, and, as We were in
formed. are sufficient to overcome the most
stubborn and desperate A prisoner is never
put in them longer than thirty-si1 hours, and
Twelve hours are generally enough About
thirty seconds satisfied us.
We also saw q place where refractory young
eters are tied to h block aud given dose OF
birch while, in the same room was frame to
which the worst characters are bound when the
lash, OF ~ - ia used. This ia seldom resorted
to, .
EIcErT FOB oAnRoTERs.
When = prisoner has not been report
ed for any fault for three months, =
"good-conduct star" is sewed on his Sleeve aud
ehillings aud pence are placed to his credit.
to be given him when his time expires. I saw
one With five ct these stars, which proved that
, 1874-12-27

At q public meeting speaker said that GER
tain thing Was Just IS sure asit Vas that Romeo
founded Rome."
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FOREIGN.
son river.

LONDON, April 1.-The Marquis of
Pevonshire is dead.
Authentic advices to April LIST, from
the scene of war before Bilboa, show that
the Republican troops have taken no
position held by the Carlists since March
25th. a three days armistice, in which
Bilboa was not included, had been
agreed upon for the burial of the dead.
Meantime, the bombardment of the city
continues. General Caballero de Fro
das, with five thousand men, is advanc-
ing by forced marches to the assistance
of Marshal Serrano.
A special from India says that incen-
diary fires are alarmingly frequent in
the neighborhood of Seetamow, in the
Gwalcon district. Two large villages
were entirely destroyed. From Nepau
large numbers of inhabitants are emf
grating in consequence Of the famine.
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advertising dentists viii convince ever
the most civilized of the truth OF what
say.
society might be started--it would be
quite as sensible as teetotal society, OF
an order Of good templars. We would
call it society for the abolition OF
tootbaohe, and that would draw every
bodv-except the dentists.
I am prepared to join, for ! am at this
moment suffering from civilization IN
INV left cheek. 1t makes intermittent
rushes from its cell under my eye, pro-
ceeds down nerve in my cheek by
corkscrew gyrations until it arrives at a
hollow tooth, of which it takes tempo
rary possession. 1t then proceeds, appa-
rently, to fling all the furniture about
the apartments, drives into the walls
enough ten-penny nails to hang all the
pictures in the royal academy, and then
retires, slamming the doorl
don't like civilization.
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
NEW YORK.

New York, April 1.-THE pledge moi
to use alcoholic liquors of any kind as
beverages, and to welcome any adequate
legislation. either State or national, tor
the suppression of the traffic in alcoholic
liquors for drinking purposes, which has
been in circulation among the ministers
of New York and Brooklyn, has received
over 100 signatures. Two lady dele
gates from each Evangelical congrega-
ton in this city will meet on Tuesday
next to form central union. Dio
Lewis speaks at the temperance rally
tonight.
The closing of the Security Bank is
said to be in no way due to the Com
monwealth Bank or the panic, but to the
dishonesty of the absconding cashier
and improper speculations on the part
of one Of the officers of the bank.
The body found in the bonded ware
house turns out to be, from card found
yesterday, that of Charles Alfred Page,
of Palmyra, Illinois, who died in Lon
don May 26th, 1873.
Navigation is resumed on the Hud-
son river.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

MEMPHIS THEATER.-Rip Van Wrinkle
was presented last night, with Mr.. Nc.
Wade in the title role. Tomorrow
evening will be produced Richard III on
Horseback and Rory 0 Moore. Matinee
on Saturday afternoon.
SACRED CoxcERT.-Next Monday
evening, April 9th, grand sacred con-
cert will be given at St. Peters church.
under the direction of Prof. Winkler,
who will be assisted by the church choir
and a number of leading professional
and amateur musicians and vocalists OF
the city.
CHURcH HOME BENEFIT. On Thurs
dav April 9th, Church Home benefit
soiree will be given at the Worsham
House under the direction of Nine DE
GRAY Bennett. Tickets can be had at
the Worsham House; also of the pupils
and the Madam.
WHIrE's OPERA HOUSE. This temple
of fun and variety amusement, on Jeter-
son street, attracts crowds nightly. Man
ager Charley White has fine troupe OF
vocalists, dancers, and specially per
formers. Tonight Mr.. W. DeVere will
appear in his celebrated rendition OF the
role, rip Van Wrinkle, the Hero OF the
Katskill Mountains" The Mulligan
Guards and other sterling attractions
will be produced nightly for the enter
tainment of the public.
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NERVous nERILITY.

Adepressed. irritable state Of mind; a weak,
nervous, exhausted feeling; no energy or ami
nation; confused Mead. weak memory, often
with facilitating, involuntary discharges.
The conseq ence ofexcesses, mental 9yerEork
or indiscretiOns his Nervous DEBILITY hndf
a severe On cure in Humphrey Homeopathic
Sperifc No. 28. m tones up the system. ar.
rests discharges, dispels the mental gloom ana
dependency. and reiuvcnates the entire sys-
tenn II is perfectly harm less and always en-
and a large 81 vial Of powder. which ~ impof
tant In old, serious cases; OF 81 per Jingle poN.
sold BY ALL Druggists. or sent By mall on re-
coipi Of price. Address HuNPHEETs SPECIFIC
~ rvisi-fntf wits
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-02

THE ST. Louis journal takes occasion
10 lash the officials of that city by show
inc how unfavorably they compare with
those Of Memphis. 1t says;
The officials Of Memphis, taking
warning from last seasons visitation
are bnsily engaged in cleasing the
streets and alleys and overhauling the
presidential districts Of that city prepar-
atory to the coming simmer months.
Just such work as is being done IN Mem
phis is much needed in St. Louis, but II
would be more than folly to expect II
from the present city government.
Should the cholera OF any other cpl
demic visit Us during the heated term oil
the Yearit will doubtless prove conve
nient for our Mayor to take trip to the
zaountains, visiting his mines, etc and
from that region contemplate the death
roll of those Who were delnded into
voting for him by reason OF the many
pledges given looking TO a more efficient
Management Of city affairs. The social
evil Is the OILY sanitary question II
Which orr Ma,or seems iuferested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-02
PROGRAMMES

FIRST DAY. Monday, April 9th
Trial Stakes for three year olds. mile heal ~.
a sweepstake of SO each PIP, to when the
Club will add $500. Closed with SIX SUD
Same Day-Club Purse. $500. for all ages
SECOND DAY-Tuesday. April ,2stb3 ,e
Jockey Club Purse. $500, mile-and-a-hai'
same Day~Purse, $3.50, mile heats for all
TaHffRID DAY Wednesday, April 29th53- ana.
Minor Stake-mile heats for colts ana nllies
that had not appeared in public prior 10
closing of Stake. Subscription w PIP, TO
which the Club will add $500. Eight sub
same MEDIA Day-Purse. $3.50 one mile. for all
Third aESI Race-Purse. observation-disclosures,
Fn1 I1TI sI' Hdsb91GiY-Thursday. April SOth-
Jockey Club Pure, Observation-Disclosures
Same I'M DaySClub Purse. s5OO-twO miles and
repeat, for all ages.
FIFTH DAY-Friday, May lst-
Chickasaw stake for three-year olds-two
miles; n sweepstake of $50 each PIP, 70
which the Club will add $500. Six sub
scribers.
heats. Horses beaten once allowed IDS
twice, Ia lbs. three times, Il lbs. Entrance,
$40: money to 60 to second horse. For
purse of 500.
No entrance fec to purses. A toaik ODer entt-
titles horse 10 FILL amount Of purse.
The Club reserves the right to postpone on
account of the weather or for other sumc 1,
cause. In the event postponement shall be
announced, the entries will not be reopenedi
The drum will be tapped for he start IN the
first race each day at o'clock.
Commencinq al g;3O a. m, trains Of the NJ.
and @. Il X. will run to and from tue cour e
every thirty minut, du ing the day. Fare Tor
round tip, including admisIon 10 puohe
stand. FIFTY GEMS Day Badges, So;
ps5- No gentlemen admitted TO the Grgnd
Sand ioiihouf a badge, 1ohether accompanied on
a lady or otherwise.
Extra accommodations for ladies', who are
JOHN DONOVAN, President
c. SroER, Secretary pro TEN. A-eod-oO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-02

The liquor crusade, like the ancient
expeditions to the Holy Land, may be
considered at an end. Rural debating
societies will have new question to de-
bate, to-wit; Resolved That the
female crusade against retail liquor
dealers in the year 1874, was not, in its
aggregate results, benefit to the human
race" There is ample ground for argu'
ment on both sides.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-02

The general State election Of Connec
ticut takes place on the 9th of April.
The candidates are as follows: Demo
eratic-For Governor, Charles r. Inger
soil; Lieutenant Governor, George 6
Sill; Treasurer, W. E. Raymond; Sec
retary of State, NJ Il. Sanger; Comp
troller, A. R. Goodrich. Republican
For Governor, Il, H. Harrison; Lieu
tenant Governor, John I. Wait Treas
urer. D. P. Nichels; Secretary of State
J. O. A. Stone; Comptroller, E. P
Packer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-02

The exciting topic of the day being
the Louisville drawing, which proved a
windfall to many Of our citizens, we sur
render a large space to the result. The
figures will be scanned with eager inter-
est. even BY those who had no tickets, as
we'll az holders.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-02
Admini.lrator's Nolice.

ALL PARTIES INDEBTRD TO THE Is
"A tste Of the late James Davis aie hefcoy
And those having claims against ne estate
will present. the sane. duy autheullcnted. 70
me within the time rroscrbtd - Nv, or tne
Il 2S-S5ss p. MADI6AH, Adm'r.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-02

TnE Quarterly Court of Shelby county
meets next Monday. when vast amount
Of regular business will come up for
consideration. Among other things
perhaps decided will be the county rate
of taxation for the current year. The
special tax FOR all purposes last year
amounted to 55c on the one hundred
dollars: ad valorem tax, 40 cents. Total
Csc. State tax, 4Oc. Total State ant
county tax, 81 35. 1t will be observed
shat the State tax is small matter com
pared with the county and city com
hined.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-02

SoME of our contemporaries have
very plain way of speaking, as for in
stance: "The vanity and ambition, and
eagerness of candidates for State ofhees
are constantly thrusting them forward
ard in the way of local reforms"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-02

The managers of the Memphis Bethel
have lately received several handsome
contributions from leading merchants to
that Institution. Colonel W. I. Avery
has given 5000 paid up stock in the
Shelby County Turnpike Company
This, added to $4,000 donated by Colonel
John NJ. Lea, gives the Bethel quite an
interest in the turnpike.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-02

Anderson. the late magician, has zen
a viii totally excluding the members OF
his family frnm al participation m ms
money or fleets. bequeathlng all ne
possessed o. hts agents and other per-
cons about him ai the time Of his death.
The Testament will probably be con-
fested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-02

GENERAL W. B. BATE has consented
to deliver an Grafton in Nashville on the
9th of April, the 6fty.6fth anniversary
Of Odd Fellowship
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-02

TIE Liberal Republicans of Cincinnati
have endorsed the Democratic ticket
and platform. Election for municipal
officers next Monday. The Bartlett
movement seems to have spread over a
great part of the country.