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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-25
oEEIcIAL.
AN ORDINANCE

Authorizing the Mayor to issue change war
rams in lieu of the certificates Of indebted
ness issued to persons who had paid for
Nicolson or stone pavements, so as to make
them available for paying the special tax.
!. Be it ordained by the General Council
that the Mayor be authorized and required to
issue to persons or corporations holding GER
tiicates of indebtedness for payments made
for Nicolson or stone pavement change war
rants of the denominations of one ID, two and
a half Y SOY, five C5), ton Q0), twenty l2Ol and
fifty (5O) dollars, whenever any such person or
corporation presents their certificate of in
debtedness and surrenders the same and de-
mands the change as above provided for.
2. The Mayor, upon taking up any certif-
cate of indebtedness, shall cause the same to
be cancelled Immediately, and to be filed in
the office of the Comptroller as a voucher for
the warrants issued under this ordiL ance and
the Comptroller shall keep record book Of all
certificates surrendered and cancelled, and
shall note on each certificate surrendered the
numbers and denominations of the change
warrants issued in lieu thereof. and shall also
register said change warrants In said record
book. with the name of the person to whom
they are issued. the dates and amounts Of the
change warrants and the certificates of in
debtedness surrendered shall exactly cOrre-
spond, except that in cases where the fraction
Of dollar. less than fifty cents. occurs. The
party receiving the warrants shall be paid in
money, but no one person shall receive more
than said fractional sum, and that only once.
8. The warrants issued under this ordinance
tifcates of Indebtedness for which they are
issued and shall be receivable. principal and
interest, in payment of any special tax that
has been or may hereafter be levied by the
General Council, to reimburse those who have
paid for the Nicolsou pavement ia front Of
their property. but not In payment Of any
other dues.
4. The warrants issued undor this ordinance
shall be substantially in the following form:
The City of Memphis is indebted to -
bearer In the sum of - dollars. with in
terest Mt per cent. per annum from the -
day Of until this warrant is redeemed.
This warrant is issued in lieu Of q certificate
of idebtedness No. -, issued under the
provisions of an ordinance approved Feb =,
1874 and is receivable in payment of the
tax already levied and to be levied by the
General Council, to reimburse those who have
paid for NicolfOn orstone pavements, but not
receivable in payment of any other dues
8. That the Mayor be authorized to contract
for plates aud paper for lithoeraphing and
printing of the warrants herein provided for.
and to have the same well and speedily exc
cuted.
Witness the signature of the Mayor and
the seal of the city, this - day of -.
49,.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-25
COTTON.

The market this morning was quiet and in
active. with limited demand and fair offer
ings. New York for spots was weak; low mid
ding, l5c; middling, loo. Liverpool was
quoted quiet; middling uplands, I'D; CIR
leans. S1sgS14d. New Orleans was quiet; mid
ding. l55sc. The unfavorable advices from
market here. and in consequence there was
little activity in the market, with a few trans
actions at yesterday S prices. At noon the
market was weak and nominal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-25
AN ORDINANCE.

Section l. Be 1t ordained. That the Wharf
master shall charge and collect from the own
ers, agents or persons in charge of all wharf
boats lying at the city landing the regular
rates of wharfage charged steamboats,. as laid
down in section l4l Of the city ordinances.
Sec. q That this ordinance shall take
effect from and after its passage.
Passed first. second and final reading by
Aldermen. February 18th passed first, second
and final reading by Council. February
18th. 1874.
Approved. February 18th, 1874.
JOHN L0AGUE, Mayor.
Attest: NJ. T. WILLIAMSON, City Register.
1Il-1sQ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-25
AN ORDINANCE
Authorizing the Mayor to Borrow
Money.

Be it ordained by the General Council Of the
city of Memphis:
SECTION l. That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized to borrow, on the notes OF
the city, not having longer than one year to
run to maturity, and at a rate of interest not
to exceed ten per cent. per annum, the sum OF
So, 900 for the current expenses of the city.
Sec. 2 Said notes shall be issued only in
sums of $1,000 each. and numbered from one
to fifty, and shall be signed by the Mayor,
countsrsigned and sealed by the Register and
certified to by the Comptroller.
Sec. 3. The Mayor is hereby authorized TO
mortgage any property belonging to the city
of Memphis to secure the payment promptly
at maturity OF all or any portion Of said notes.
Sec T. This ordinance to take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Passed first reading, when the rules. were
suspended and it passed its second and final
reading by Council February II, 1874; same
course by Board Of Aldermen February IL.
1874.
Approved February IL. 1874.
JOHN LOAGUE. Mayor.
Attest: NJ. T. WILLIAMSON. City Register.
1880
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-25
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

ADDRESSED. irritable state Of mind; a weak,
nervous, exhausted feeling; no energy or ami
nation; confused head, weak memory, often
with dobilitating, involuntary discharges.
The conseQu ofexcesses. mental oyerw0rk
or indiscrotions. This Nervous Debility finds
a sovereign cure in Humphrey Homeopathic
Specific, No. 3. IL tones mp the system. ar
rests discharges. dispcls the mental gloom and
dependency, and rciuvenates the entire syE-
ten. Il 3 perfectly harmless and always Ell
cicnt, Price So, for a package Of I've boxes
and large s. vial Of powder, which rs impor-
tant in old, srrious cases; or 81 per single box.
Sold BY ALL DruFEisis. or sent By mail on re-
ceipt Of price. address HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC
H0uE0FArHIC NEDICIyE Co.. No. SD Broad
way, n. Y. XviA-tukf- xviii-3
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STEAMBOATS,.
For White RIrer.

Elliott Line Memphis and White River Packet
co... S. Mail-Eor Jacksonport, Augusta,
West Point. Searcy. DesArc, Devalps Blud,
Clarendon, Indian Bay, COncordia, Car
sons, triar's Point and Helena.
HAMMOCK CITY. Harry. master
I EAVES MEMPHIS THURS. -
IL DAY, 26th inst. at 5 pm. 1872
Tor freight OF passage apply 70 r---l-lAllA
Jos. ELLIOrr, Agent.
152-153 Mol Elliott Block. foot Jefferson s..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-25
LIVE STOCK.

FURNISHED BY FREY SCARBOROUGH
CATTLE-Active; corn-fed. S1z@5c; grass
fed, 2a21Sc gross.
HOGS-5@515e gross.
,0WS AND CALVES-Dull at s25 0O95O 90
each.
sHEEP-scarce and active at 69611c gross
for com fed
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-25
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONEY.
PUBLIC LEDGER OFFICE,
MEMPHIS. Tenn, February %, 1874.

PUBLIC LEDGER OFFICE,
MENPBIs. TENN. February .. 1874
The money market is working quiet and easy,
with currency in good supply. Money is easy,
and bankers readily discount all paper offer
ing. that is Al. at 1O@12 y cent. q annum /;
on the streets money is plentiful at l19g2 e
cent. d month. Brokers are paying 1l115 for
gold. with little offering. Exchange is in
abundance at the following rates; On New
York &c discount, Boston and Eastern points
&c off, New Orleans &c off. Sscrips and bonds
and securities Of all descriptions remain quiet,
with light transactions. Quotations remain
nominal,
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-. May
rifv Knnininr -

Attest: -----, City Register
Passed first reading by Aldermen February
70: rules suspended and passed second aud
final readings. Passed first reading by Coun-
ell February II, 1874; rules suspended and
passed second aud final reading.
Approved February u. 1874
JOHN L0AGUE, Mayor.
Attest: NJ T WILLIAMSON, City Register.
1A-153
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-25
RIVER INTELLIGENCE

BOATS Leaving TODAY.
Chicot City, Pat Cleburne. p. m
Arkansas river, p m
Frars Point. Phil 80 m
ARRIVALS.
Steamer Phil Allin, Friar's Point.
Thomas Sherlock, Cincinnati.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Thomas Sherlock. New Orleans.
st. Francis. Helena.
City Of Augusta. Wittsburg.
A.. j. White, Napoleon.
Belle Of Texas, Pine Bluff.
Minneola, Cincin natl.
Legal Tender, White river.
Colorado, st. Louis.
IN PORT.
Andy Baum. Ella, Bannock City, Fort Glib
son, Clarksville, Pat Cleburne. telle Lee.
Phil Allin.
WEATHER AND BUSINESS.
Weather clear and pleasant. The river here
is coming up lively. The Ohio and its tiibu-
taries are OF high dady. and Arkansas and
White rivers are on the rampage. At st.
Louis the river is rising, but il the freshet
from the Ohio docs not prove too great there
will be no need of fears Of an overflow in the
Lower Mississippi. Business on the wharf
this morning was quiet, with a light move
ment in freights.
MISCELLANEOUS.
1t tried to snow last night.
The landing was quiet this morning, with
little movement in freights.
The Minneola cleared for Cincinnati with
so bales Of cotton.
There were fifteen steamers in port yester-
day receiving or discharging.
The local packets out last evening had fair
trips. The Legal Tender for White river was
well laden,
The Imperial and barges passed up last
evening.
The Paducah and Cairo packet Jim Fisk
sprung a leak and sunk twenty miles above
Cairo. but was raised IN a few hours and sent
on her way rejoicing.
The towboats Sam Brown. Fred Wilson,
Oakland, Grand Lake No. 2and Fearless, with
tows Of coal for southern markets. passed
Evansville yesterday morning.
The Indiana for New Orleans passed Evans
vile yesterday morning.
The Pat Rogers left Cincinnati yesterday for
Memphis.
Tho Ben Franklin will arrive this evening
from Cincinnati with a full cargo Of Western
products.
Tho Future City and bargos viii pass down
this evening for New Orleans. She adds 70
her tow at the elevator a barge loaded by
Captain Ad Storm With cotton and oil-cake
The Kittie HeFier. for Arkansas river. viii
be down this evening.
ArkanEa- siycr vas SILL lisi-s last eTsuir8.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-25
CIaeinnatI

Memphis and Ohio River Packet CO.-For
Cincinnati. Cairo, Evansville, Louisville
and Covingtou 90 The elegant freight and
passenger steamer
ANDY BAUM .Vinton. master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE on r..
w THURSDAY, Goth inst. rl-Lfr4
at pm. for freight or passage n---z-.-a,-
apply on board or 70
3. D. cOBB & Co. Agents.
I.2-i53 Dc q. s-rect-
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opens quiet. Upiands, I'D; Orleans, Sc
SD.
p.m.-Cotton is dull. Uplands. I'd;
OrleauE. sisasifi. SALES. l2io0 bales, Of
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Mississippi & Tennessee z. z.

ON AND AFTER SUNDAY. NOV. 9. 1873.
" Trains will run as follows:
LEAVE. ARRivE.
New Orleans Mail, daily-.1 90 pm. $50 p IN
Express, daily-...............f:l5p pm. 1850 a. m
Trains on this road m AXE close connection at
Grenada with Mississippi Central railroad for
ali points North and South; az Memphis with
the Memphis and Louisville line for all points
North and East, and with the Memphis and
Little Rock railway for all points in Arkansas
and the West. only direct route 10 Canton,
Jackson. Vicksburr. New Orleans and Mobile.
Tickets on sale az 237 Main street. corner Of
is5-f M. BURKE. SUIT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-25
RAILROADS.
Arkansas and Texas Short Line
VIA
MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK R. R.
CONNECTION CONPLRTED!

LL,RAIL ROUTE TO LITTLE ROCK.
n Fulton, Texarkana, Jefferson, Shreve-
port, Marshall, Dallas, Hearne. Palestine,
Houston. Waco, Galveston and all points in
Arkansas and Texas. Direct connection in
same depot at Little Rock with trains on Cairo
and Fulton railroad for all Of above named
and intermediate points. Direct eetion
in same depot at Argenta with trains on Little
Rock and Fort Smith railroad for Lewisburg,
Russellville, Dardanelle, Van Buren,, Fort
Smith. etc.
Mail train leaves Memphis daily-...,.5:00 p. m
Freight and Accommodation train
leaves Memphis daily Sunday
excepted .....-..o:OO am
Sleeping cars on Mail Train. For Tickets
and information. inquire at 2S7 Main street,
27s Main street, or at Depot. foot of Washing
x. S. LIVERMORE, Gen'I Sup't
K A. WILLIAMS. Pas ger Ag't.
l26-l55 j. II. PERRY, Gen'l Ticket Ag't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-25
LAUNDRY.
SINGLE LANGEE, Proprietor,
LAUNDRY.

80 Second Street, Memphis, Tenn.
TUAsH SHIRTS AND MAKE THEM LIKE
w new. l2ifc; any shirt, lee drawers. Toe A;
socks Sc. collars. Sc; haudkcrchiefs. &C..
ladies' clothes. s. % Tcr lQEel. ii-IjI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-25
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE
Great Southern Railroad.

SCHE DULE.
excepted .....,.... sale am
Freight and Accommodation Train
leaves daily. Sundays excepted. 6:i0 IN
Mail Train leaves daily.................. lao ?. m
Brownsville Accommodation leaves
daily Sundays excepted .............. i:lO J. m
ss- No change Of cars by this line for 10 lis
vile, St. Louis or Nashville. Pullman Ia ace
sleeping cars on all night trains.
For Tickets or information apply at
Ticket ONCE, 2S7 Main. cor. Madison.
JOHN 7. FLYNN. sup't Memphis Div,
JANIS SPEED. Ticket Agent. I-t
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For Little Rock and Fort smith-The fine
steamer
KITTIE HEGLER.........J. d. Hesler. master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE r.. =
w THIS DAY. 25th inst. at MI
pm. For freight or passage APP ia=zzsia1siss
ply on board or to
GLENN * VINS0N, Agents,
Wharf boat. foot of Court street,
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And BY II. G. Steever x Co., Second st., corner
Madison; Andrew Renkert, I'D Main ST.. f; +.
W. Nigus. lsI Poplar st., and W. N. Wilker-
son K Co., $40 Main st., Memphis. Tenn.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-06-17
ooNaKrssIONAL RESUME.

In the senate bill INTRODUCED by SEN
stor Morrill, [Vtl passed authorizing the
secretary OF the treasury to suspend
work upon public buildings. The bill
amending the fifteenth section Of the
act OF 1864 TO aid IN the construction Of 3
rlilroad from the Missouri river t) the
Pacific ocean also passed the senate.
The postofiice appropriation bill was re-
resumed, and after some amendments Of
minor importance, passed. The report
of the District Of ColumbiRinvestigating
Committee was read in the senate, the
chief features of which viii be found
elsewhere. In the house Mr.. Smith n.
Y. from the committee on elections, re-
ported bill providing thai nobody shall
he a delegate in the house of representa-
tives from ANY Territory who shall not
have attained the age of twenty-five
wears. and have been seven years ciu-
zen of the United States, and who shall
not be an inhalitaut Of the Territory;
and no person who Is guilty OF bigamy
orpolygamy is 10 be eligible; passed. The
bill does not apply TO sitting delegates.
The report OF the house committee on
elections In the case of the Arkansas
contested seat, that the sitting member
is not entitled to his seat, but that Gun
ter, the contestant, is, was agreed to,
and Mr.. Gunter wss sworn 10 on the
modified mot the iron-clad) oath. Mr..
Lawrence, from the committee on war
claims, reported a bill extending to the
fourth Of July, 1875, the time within
which petitions Tor damages may be
presented 10 the southern claims COM
mission, and providing for two addition
al commissioners; passed. The house
agreed to allow the " Women's Central
Executive" committee to occupy the
rOtunda of the capitol ON the sixteenth
OF December, aud adjourned.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-06-17
SOUTH CAROLINA.
4 ChRFIeNiO Correspondents 10 the New
York Press Makes FearfnI show
ing OF OriuIiBafs fn OnIee.

NEW YORK, June 15.-A letter from
Charleston says it can be safely said that
South Carolina has more criminals in
Office than any other State in the Union.
From tue official records of the prose-
cutting attorneys of the different circuits
il appears that one-third of the persons
holding minor positions have been
indicted for some Offense committed
during their terms Of Office, and q much
larger proportion is charged with crime
OF various kinds prior 10 their election
or appointment. Charleston county Is
perhaps worse in this particular than
any other portion OF the State. From
the hi chest to the lowest State officer in
thg district, nearly all have been charged
with, and many OF them convicted of,
one or more offsnses. The following
statement will show the number of per-
sens holding positions in South Carolina
who haye been presented, indicted, or
convicted Of crime while in office during
the past three months: GOvernOr-Pre-
seuted, one; indicted, one; convicted,
none. County treasurers-Presented,
one; indicted, one; convicted, one.
Sheriffs-Presented two; indicted, none;
convicted, none. County commission
ers-PTesented, ten; indicted, eight;
convicted, six. School commissioner
Presented, one; indicted, none; convict
ed, none. Police justices-Presented,
one; indicted, none; convicted, none.
The above statement shows only such
officials as have been charged with
crimes since accepting and while in
Office. OF the crimes charged to office
holders before their election or appoint
ment no mention is made.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-06-17
DISTRICr OF COLUMBIA.
A Synopsis OF the Report OF the Con-
EressiOnas InvesdigaIins
Committee.

WAsHINGTON, June l6.-The COM
mittee for the investigation OF the Dis
trict of Columbia affairs have made their
report. They are OF the opinion that
the board of public works adopted errO-
neous and, in their results, vicious
method I'm letting contracts They con-
denim the loose manner in which busi-
ness generally was conducted. The to-
tai debt of the district is fixed at nearly
sorty-seven million dollars and q recon-
dation is made that for the protection
of the government some unvaTying
rule be established for the ascertAinment
OF what tine government should con-
tribute toward the expenses of the dis
trict. The committee are convinced
that the accounts of the board Of public
works were unreliable and inaccurate,
and the provisions OF law requiring their
verifiestiOn were not complied with ac-
cording to the letter and spirit. The
committee recommend the appTopria-
tion Of one million dollars, to place the
government Of the district on cash
basis as to correct expenditures the
abolition of the executive, the secretary
of the district, the legislative assembly,
the board Of public works, and the office
of delegate in congress.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-06-17
MACMAHON.
Proceedings OF the French Assembly
As 10 the Powers, ete., Ofthe Fus
lure gufer Of tse RepUblic.

LONDON, June l6.-The following
particulars of the proceedings in the as
sembly yesterday are made public in
addition to last nights report: Lambert
Desairte CrOix, supported by all the
members of the right center, submitted
q bill providing that Marshal MacMa-
hons powers be confirmed, with the
tile of president of the republic; that
a second chamber be organized; that
the right 10 dissolve both branches OF
the assembly be conferred upon Presi-
dent MacMshOu, and that his successor
De appointed by both chambers in con.
yention. This bill was referred to
committee Of thirty, together with
that Of the left center. The Times
correspondent says the exact result Of
the sittirg is that the committee OF
thirty now have received an imperative
mandate forcing them to promptly or
gauiZa, either separately, without pro-
claiming a republic, or constitute and
declaref or definitive republic under the
presidency of MacMahOn. 1t is proba-
ble that the commission will organize
and then separate. and the assembly
will Tatify its decision; otherwise the
majority hitherto with the government
will shift to the left, which, in all proba-
bility, would cause MaeMahon TO re-
sign. 1t is not unlikely that in cOnse-
qGence of yesterdays proct edings, some
o. the ministers will resign, but there
will be 10 absolute ministerial crisis in
the cabinet. In a council held previous
To the sitting of the assembly, General
Cissey and others urged MAcM ahon to
send a message to the assembly, re-
minding it of its promise to organize his
powers, but the majority of the minis
tens were averse to such step. Minis
tiers Cissey, Msyne, Greigart and De-
Cazes voted in favor Of ROchefoncaHld's
motion to refer his mOnarchial resolu.
ton to the committee of thirty. Depu-
ties Blanc Quivet; Plegrst, and Daudif-
fret Pssquier and twenty members OF
the right center abstained from voting
on CossiBer Beniene's motion for uFgen-
cy on the left center's constitutional
hill
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-06-17
WHITE RIEEB.
a d agniGceHt Country end a Trade
Worth WOrkilK FOr-63OsOOO
Gan Seeurs -.
Ftt Cattle and Plenty OF HOgs-Rutter
Abundant and Corn Drug
A Land Of Plenty, Etc.

BATEsvTLE, June 10, 1S74.-As mat
ter of deep interest to the people of
Memphis, 1 write OF the trade and
valley of White river. From the mouth
of the river to Jacksonport the distance,
bv the course of the river, is four hum
dred miles, with a valley averaging ten
miles in breadth, nearly all ofwhich over
flows from one to ten feet. Half OF this
immense body of land will be reclaimed
when the Mississippi is relieved Of its
fIood-tides by the system of cutoff out
lets and the diversion of rivers l have so
long and strenuously advocated through
the columns of the APPEAL, which
would lower the volume Of water in the
Mississippi at the mouth OF White river
fully twelve or fifteen feet. This would
permit the waters that flow down White
river to pass off so rapidly that, as be-
fore stated, half of this great body of
rich land, capable of producing fully a
bale of cotton or fifty bushels OF corn
to the acre, would be reclaimed, and
made the abode of man instead of wild
beasts, snakes and aliigatOrs. Thus
fully five hundred thousand acres of val
liable lands in the lower valley Of White
river could be reclaimed by little san
ity as regards the controlling of the
DOOu-llut1 oA Tue hAlcSAoSlN NpAs AhCiO 10
no estimating the value this would be
+ to Memphis. But this Is nothing COM
( pared with the wealth and trade of the
1 upper valley, which, with less than thirty
! Thousand dollars, can be controlled to
Memphis. Look at the map, and you
will see that the upper White river
passes through Independence, lizard.
/ Fulton, Baxter, Union, Madison and
Washington counties, all Of which are
well settled. The Creek valley lands are
rich as the Mississippi bottoms, as is the
valley OF White riyer-lands which are