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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-24
Attachment Notice.

In the First Circuit Court of Shelby county,
Tennessee. j. A. Austin, W. B. Grubbs,
composing firm Of Grubbs & Austin, VS.. T.
v. Moore and r. A. Montgomery. firm Of
Moore 4 Co.
TN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT
having been sued out under section 1856 of
the Code Of Tennessee and returned into court
levied upon the personal property Of the de-
PENDANTS and affidavit having been made that
the defendants are justly indebted to plain
tifs in the sum Of S748 so by account, and that
they are non-residents Of the State Of Tennes .
see; it is therefore ordered that the said de-
PENDANTS, Moore q Co., make their personal
appearance herein, before the Judge of the
First Circuit Court OF Shelby county, at the,
Court house in the city Of Memphis. on the
third Monday in May next,and defend said at
taohment suit within the time prescribed by
law or the same will be proceeded with exparte
and that a copy Of this order be published
once a week, for four consecutive weeks, in
the Memphis Evening Ledger.
This 9th day of April, 1875.
A copy-Attest:
B. F. COLEMAN. CLERK
BY +. W. ROYsTER. JR.,D. @.
Wv. GOODWIN, Attorney for Plaintiffs.
R-iY-49-A
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-24
FOREIGN.

LONDON, April 24.-The c%olliery own
ers of South Wales have agreed to open
their pits to miners at a reduction Of
fifteen per cent in wages.
A dispatch from Athens says consid-
cradle excitement prevails over the ap-
preaching elections and a state Of siege
is impending. The Government is con-
centrating 5000 soldiers in Athens, and
it is supposed intends raising a way to a
var footing.
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River TeIegrams.

CAIRO, April "a Arrived Raven,
Cincinnati, IL pm. Andy Baum, Mem.
phis, l a M; City of Chester, Memphis,
2; Minneola, Cincinnati, g..
Depsrted-Chsrles Brown, St. Louis,
8 pm; scudder, New Orleans, 8; Allen
Stevens, Dyersburg, Sr Raven, St. Louis.
midnight; Andy Baum, Cincinnati,
am; City of Chester, St. Louis, 8; Iron
sides, St. Louis, IL; Minneols, Memphis
IL. Cloudy and cool.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-24
NEW YORK..


NEw York, April PAN. Roncetti, a
delegate Of the Holy See, after deliver
ing the Pallium, the insignia Of Arch
Episcopal rank, to Bishop Hennie, of
Milwaukee, win visit Canada. M, Rom
cetti, with other members Of the delega-
ton, will return to New York this even
ing, accompanied by Very Reverend Vi
car General Quinn and Archbishop Bay
ley, who have been designated BY the
Pope to the office Of imposing the Be
retta, Tuesday ucxt, on his E~minence,
Cardinal McCloskey, The only Prelates
who have arrived thus far are the Most
Reverend Archbishop Connolly, Of Hall
fax, and Right Reverend Bishop Sol
point, Of Arizona. The demand for
tickets of admission to the Cathedral to
witness the ceremony is extraordinary.
In addition to the Archbishops, Bishops
and chiefs of the regular clergy of the
country, almost one thousand priests are
expected.
James Lafferty, of Rockville, ALLIE
gheny county. killed his grandmother
and robbed her house; subsequently shot
Miss vannoy, who had refused to marry
him, and her mother, and then killed
himself
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-24
ferenee.I 8aI be.OOO 6sI BE-. 6gl 6OI

Two facts are here shown, if net ex-
planned: first, that there has been a
heavy falling of in merchants reports
since last year, and, second, that 433 per
cent. Of all the goods sold in Memphis
are sent to parties living beyond the
limits of the State. Under the exemp-
ton Of the constitution no privilege tax
can be charged on such stock, while in
Nashville the goods are nearly all sold
to residents Of the State and liable to an
ad valorem tax Of 40 cents and a
privilege tax Of 40 cents. Our wholesale
merchants are carrying as light stocks
as possible and ordering just enough to
barely supply the demand. Many Of
them order continually through com
mercisi brokers, never receive or han
jle the goods themselves and thus es.
cape taxation on their credit. This &C.
counts in some degree for the light re-
ports. Memphis merchants have done
an immense credit business ever since
the war, but the policy has proven dis.
astrous to them and the planter. Hence,
a smaller, but safer business and a step
in the direction Of the cash system.
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A NEW WAY TO PAY OLD DEBTS.

10y NOuuNAANuah a -
Resolved, That the Tax Collector be,
and is hereby authorized to settle with
all banks and insurance companies on
the same basis as has been agreed upon
with the First National Bank for back
taxes for the years l87l-2-3 and 4, which
is 335 per cent. on capital not invested
in real estate. Adopted.
Mr.. Fishers resolution in the Common
Council to proyidefor an easy settlement
with the ban ks and insurance companies
is defended on the grounds that a COM
promise was made with the First Ma
tional Bank. We are not prepared to
say whether that was right or not.
Whether right or not, the same state OF
facts does not exist with regard to the
various institutions proposed to
be made bene6ciaries. We do not
believe the banks and insurance
companies themselves demand such a
sweeping enactment in their favor, and
we know they cannot and dare not try
to defend it. The resolution is more
pr operly an ordinance, and should, if
pa ssed, come under the head of appro-
pr ations, and go through three separate
re adings in each board. We do not
blame these institutions for accepting
such terms, if rendered, but they would
deserve censure if demanding such ex-
t~raordinary concessions. They went
into the Courts Of their own accord, and
too k all the chances, and now that the
test cases have gone against them, they
should come up and settle according TO
law. 1t is quite certain that if they had
gained the case they would not have
offered to pay a dollar more than re-
quired under the decision Of the Court
The First National Bank had a case in
Court and could have appealed it and
kept of a final decision for years. 1t had
been closed for a time on account of inan-
cial difficulties arising from the panic;
its tax on real estate assessed at $4,000
had been paid; its stock was assessed at
a premium Of fifty per cent. The Board
Of Equalization recommended that after
making proper deductions, one-fourth Of
its capital stock be assessed, but a COM
promise was made on a basis of one
third, or $4l, 666 &C, and the tax thereon
for three years, amounting to about
5000, was paid in money. Now it is
proposed to allow every bank and insu-
rance company, whether situated as the
First National Bank was or not, to pay
taxes due since 1871 on one-third the
capital stock, and we presume, under the
new charter, that even this amount could
be paid in pastdue city indebtedness,
which can be bought up at half its face
value. The Board Of Aldermen would
do well to examine into this matter very
carefully before taking final action.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-24

As q defense for the use Of govern.
ment vessels by officials on pleasure ex-
c%ursionS, the kitchen organs set up that
the steamer Harriet Lane was once used
for a pleasure excursion under Buch-
anan's administration. The Harriet
Lane was a revenue cutter, named after
Buchanan's niece, and built under the
supervision Of Howell Cobb, then Sec.
Rotary Of the Treasury. A trial trip was
made down the Potomac and a large
number Of distinguished persons were on
board by special invitation, and Howell
Cobb paid every dollar of the expenses
Of that trip, including even the wages Of
seamen and officers of the vessel, out Of
his own pocket. The whole history OIL
the Republican party for fifteen years
does not furnish a parallel case.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-24

III Health OF John G breckenridge
-EnecIs of the FROST on n To-
baccO Plant.
LOUISVILLE, April Authorization
from Lexington, Ky, the home of John
c. Breckenridge, reports his condition
as not SO favorable as was hoped for with
the approach of warmer weather. He
has been confined to his roof through
the winter, and his friends have at times
been anxious as to the result Of his dis
ease. No immediate serious conse-
quences are feared, but the recent severe
weather has had a very unfavorable eff
feet on his already enleebled constisu
ton.
Late reports TO the Courier Journal
give more favorable information as to
the effect of the recent frost upon the
condition of the tobacco plants through.
out Kentucky. 1t is not now believed
that serious damage was done.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-24
Death of the Mayor of sd. Louls.


ST LOUIS, April 24.-Arthur B. Bar
rett, Mayor of this city, died about half
past four o'clock this morning Of in
aammation Of the bowels, brought on
by overwork during the recent political
canvass.
Advices from C~oAeyville, Kansas, state
hat a large band of Usage Indians have
escaped from the Usage agency, and are
moving toward southwestern Kansas,
where, it is said, they will take revenge
for the killing of four Of their tribe by
the State militia last August. Settlers
are fleeing for protection.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-24

The acts of the Thirty-ninth General
Assembly were issued just twenty-four
days after adjournment, the quickest
time, doubtless on record. Copies have
been received in this city and will soon
be Tor sale at the book stores. The bind.
ing and printing are excellent specimens
of work. 1t is much larger than the
acts Of the Thirty.eighth General As.
sembly, embracing as it does 81 pages
exclusive Of the index. The l43 law,
passed occupy 26l pages, the resolutions
ITO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-24

Julian Hawthorne says of a meer-
schaum pipe: ut is like woman's heart
-as soft, as light, as brittle, and as
enigmatic, and only time and use a
prove it true" And, unlike woman's
heart, its adorers prefer the colored va
riety.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-24
PrObnbtIitIes.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-For Tonnes
see, generally clear weather with slight
rise Of temperature, northerly to west
erly winds and rising barometer, east of
the Mississippi and easterly to southerly
winds in the southwest. The lower
Missouri river will rise.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-24

The fruit is generally killed in Madi-
son county. but wheat is not seriously
injured. 1t is estimated that a ten
times greater area Of wheat has been
sown over any year since the war, and
much more corr planted than usual.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-24

The President is advertised by various
leading journals to declare against a
third term" His course somewhat re.
sembles that Of a a opposed to
third Presidential terms in the ali.
%stract, but averse to an enforcement Of
the rule in his W case Boston Tran.
script.
The Prince Monaco makes nearly the
same boast that Charles v did, that he
cannot see the sun set on his dOminiOps.
But the Prince is blind.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-24

LINE OF MARCH.

THE LODGES WILL MEET AT THEIR
i Hall att O'Clock p m, and proceed, in
full regalia, in regular order, under The Mar
shals
Procession will move nt2 o'clock pm, from
Hall, up Second street to Market, up Market
to Main. down Main TO Beal, out Beal to Sec
ond, up Second to Jefferson, out Jefferson TO
kalt and open ranks. The Chief Marshal
and Aids will pass through the column fol
lowed by the Orator Of the Day and the entire
column, into the New Memphis Thoater,
where the ceremonies will take place. After
the ceremonies are concluded, the members
will reform the procession and move up JEFF
ferson street TO Main, Town Main TO Hall, to
deposit their regalia.
CHEF MARsHAL-P. r. Athy.
ASSISTANT MARsHALs-J. s. wilkins. e. 0.
Milton, P. @. Smith, @. A. Beehn,
A, u. Kenneday,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-24
NOTICE.

The friends aud acquaintance of WILLIAM
MCGEE are invited to attend his funeral from
Calvary Church on Sunday, April rs. 1875. at
8 o'clock p m. Services by Dr.. White. Car
riages at the Church.
Appeal and Avalance copy.l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-24
ORDER OF

l. Overture by Orchestra.
2. Called to order by Noble Grand, c. NJ.
Carroll.
8. Prayer, by Rev. S. Landrum.
4. Thanksgiving Hymn,
s. Ceremony, By Noble Grand, C. NJ. Car.
roll, and Vice Grand. VIM. Henry.
g.. Anniversary Hymn.
I, address, BY X P Duncan.
s. Prayer, by Rev. A. Todhunter.
9. Closing Ode, by German Lodge.
10. Benediction. By Rev. j. Carmichael.
AS-A8
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-24

CHAs. P. TALIAFERRo was elected
County Court Clerk by the magistrates
Of Haywood county on last Monday to
fll the vacancy caused by the death Of
Robert Medlin. Mr.. Taliaferro has been
the deputy for many years and his cleo.
ton was almost a matter Of course.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-24
Fire.

CINCINNATI, April 24.-Bush's Touring
mill, on Webster street, this city, was
destroyed by fire this morning. Loss,
$4,000; fully insured in Cincinnati com
panies.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-24

In place of a grand parade in New
York, the John Mitchell committee have
decided to raise a fund for the bereaved
family. This is sensible and practical,
and creditable to the Irishmen Of New
York, and viii do doubt result in the
collection of a sum sufficient to place
the family beyond contingency Of want.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-24

SAN BARD is still on the ragged edge
OF the postodice at Atlanta. He is pro
curing a monster petition, signed by
thousands Of citizens, asking for his re
inststement. 1t is admitted that he made
a good and efficient postmaster.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-24

The Nashville Union and American,
of the 23d, publishes a carefully COM
piled article embracing reports in regard
to crop prospects from all portions Of
the State. 1t appears that wheat was
not materially damaged BY the late cold
snap. Fruits have suffered severely,
but still it is believed that there will be a
fair crop Of many kinds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-24
Thursday, the 9th Day of May, 1875,

in legal hours, in front of the court house,
Memphis, Tenn, proceed to sell, to the high
est bidder, for cash, the following described
property. to wit: One lot OF parcel Of land
lying in Shelby county, State Of Tennessee.
in the city of Memphis, fronting 24A feet on
Front how, and running back between paral-
lei lines 1857 feet to Center alley, being the
south one-third Of lot 81 on the southeast cor
ner Of Front Row or street, and Market
street. in the city Of Memphis, and recorded
in Book 50, part l, page 527, Registers office
Of Shelby county.
Levied on as the property of defendant,
John Joyce, to satisfy said judgment, interest
and costs.
Memphis, 8th day Of April 1875.
C.L ANDERSON.
Sheriff of Shelby county, Tenn.
ACKLIS 4 SNEED, Attorneys for plaintiff.
40-A6-52
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LEGAL.
EXecutrlX Sale.

TAKE NOTICE THAT ON THE 6rH DAY
OF MAY. 1875. between 10 and IL O'Clock.
at the southwest corner Of Madison and Main
streets, city Of Memphis, | will expose to pub
lie sale to the highest bidder, for cash,
05 mar Of stock in Memphis OIL
Company,
belonging to the estate Of James I Barton,
deceased. FRANCES y.
1857 Executrix. etc:
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LEGAL.
Sheriff's Sale Of Real Estate.

DUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
l. that by virtue of a wit Of vcnditioni ex-
p or as to me directed from the Honorable Sec
ond Circuit Court Of Shelby county. Tenn, in
TIE case Of VIM. johnson VS.. John Joyce,
Thomas Fleming and John Cosgrove. judg-
ment rendered on the 18th day of December.
seven dollars and sixty cents, with interest
and cost. Of suit, to satisfy said judgment,
etc., l will, on
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
MEME HISS
Evening, April "a, 1875.

me subscription pFi Of the
PUEBLO LEDGER is IS per annum
for Daily, and Sc per anqum for
weekly. POSTAGE FREE.
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NOTICE.
NOTICE.

A LII PERSONS ARE WARNED AGAINST
n trading for about twenty notes for SIS
each with interest. payable monthly, by Nell
son Mynatt to George NJ. ureely for lot 3, bl.
6, +. P, as the title wholly fails.
hSt NILSSON MYNATT,
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ICE.
ICE CREAM.

Ice Cream ParlOrs Now Open
CoR THE RECEPTION OF LADIES AND
h gentlemen, where only the best will be
served. Also fine CONNECTIONS and fakes on
hand and made 10 order BY
a-5S sPEchT & WALTER, 81 Madison st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-24
BUSINESS CHANCE.
DISSOLUTION.

IF you WANT PRINTING DONE IN AN
Steam Job Printing Office.
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KENTUCKY.

III Health OF John q breckenridge
-EnecIs of the FROST on n To-
baccO Plant.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-03-04
ITS OUR BABY"

Il. j. Wolfe Is not an old man he is
not young man, but he is a married
man, and has been for sveral years.
He lives one mile west of Westport, Mo-,
but no children climb upon his knees
when the day declineth and twist the
cats tail and listen to big stories. Yes
terday morning he went to the fodder
shock to get provender for his mich
COW, and as he stopped to pull the ears
he suddenly discovered midway in the
shock what he at at first took to be a
horse blanket. He picked it up and un-
rolled it, and discovered two bundles of
red flannel. He Jnraveled these, and
there lay a girl baby, about four or five
hours old. He took it in the house and
showed it to Mrs. w. She remarked that
it had blue eyes to satisfy herself that
she hadn't been mistaken. Wolfe held
up his hand and said he would swear,
but the good wife didn't require it. So
this new fondling was encompassed
about with new linen, and Mrs. W. sat
down to make baby clothes, while Wolfe
got out in the floor and danced and sung
and hit his wife on the back of the head
add s'hollered."
"Bully for us. It's our young one,
isn't it, Mrs. Wolfe? and didn't cost a
cent did it9 Hurrahr
And then he went out and hitched ND
a yoke of calves, and drove all around
the house, yelling like an Indian. The
little stranger has a good home, and
may yet be the queen of its realm.
Here luck to the baby.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-03-04
KID GLOVES.

In certain parts of Europe the rearing
of kids for the sale of their skins is an
important business, those which COM
mand the highest prices, and are regard
ed IS superior to all others, being the
French, called in the market oeauc
rationoles. By some the fine quality of
these skins is attributed to peculiar
virtue in the wild vines upon which the
young ones feed in the pasturage which
they frequent; this, however, being
popular error, as their value is simply
the result of the care with which the lit
tie animals are reared dnring their life of
four or five weeks. They are not allow
ed to roam at large, as such a license
would imperl the eveness of their skins,
which would become scratched by rub
bling against stones, or passing through
hedges. They are, besides, deprived Of
all food except milk, as eating grass
would tend to render their skins coarse
Consequently they are kept under
wicketcoop, from which at regular hours,
they are led to suckle the mother, and
this continues until they are killed, at
the end of four or five weeks. The
younger they are killed the thinner the
skin, but, of course. the smaller they
are the less valuable, too, especially
when they are only large enough to al
low of single-buttoned gloves, wlile the
demand is all for two, three and four
buttoned gloves. By rearing the kid in
the manner just described, larger skins
are obtained, which are as fine and del
icate as those of younger ones of other
countries where they roam at liberty.
AS France produces the best skins, SO
Paris excels all places in France where
glove are manufactured, and an adept
In the trade can select a Paris made
gloves from among hundreds made else
where.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-03-04

In dressing a hog at Sample & Sons
slaughter-house, the other day, the
Lafayette Qnd.) Journal says live fish
was found in its stomach. The fish was
a young bass nearly two inches long,
and only died after being taken out of
the stomach. The hog was one of a
drove brought in from beyond Widest
Greek, and in transit was driven through
the creek about twenty-four hours be-
fore being killed The supposition is
that the hog swallowed the fish while
crossing the creek.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-03-04
AN ADVENTURE IN VAN DIEMTN'S
LAND.

A letter from Hobartstown, Dec. %,
says: The bark Wolverine has arrived
from Bird Island, having on board Mr..
Rhodes, second officer of the Ja2ces Biz
HE, transferred from the American
whaler Benz. Cummings. Mr.. Rhodes
reports that the brig James Brine sail
ed from Sydney in May last, bound on
a cruise; reached and fshed in Howe's
Islands, situated near the Solomon
group, for bechelemer, the friendly de
meanor of the natives disarming all SUI
spicion. The crew of the bring separat-
ed, or rather were divided into three
parties, the Captain commanding one,
Mr.. Rhodes the second, and seaman
named Davis the third. Mr.. Rhodes,
who had supplied the trading chief with
tobacco, etc., was suddenly set upon and
dubbed from behind, but the rest of the
party, who were in a hut, came to his
assistance, attacking the natives, and
succeeded in repulsing them, and gained
the boat, making for the brig, which
had been left in charge of the chief Of
fcer. On reaching the vessel, be found
the natives in force about the brig. He
at once made off, the natives, in their
canoes, giving chase. He succeeded in
reaching the Solomon group, where he
was picked up by whaler. Mr.. Rhodes
believes that the three parties were
simultaneously attacked, and the vessel
seized, and he considers himself to be
the sole white survivor. Six natives,
who formed his party, remained faith
full to him and escaped. Of these, five
are now on board the whaler One died.