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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-18
ELECTION.
Election Notice.

OFFICE PHGNIx INSURANCE COL
March 10. 1875,
A N ELECTION FOR SEVEN DIRECTORS
n TO serve the ensuing year will be held at
the office Of the Company on Monday, the I'D
day Of this month. from 10 am. to 2 pm.
By order Of the Board.
TH0S. H. ALLEN. Pres't.
S, r. CLARKE, Seo'y. GIG
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-18
Monday, 29th day Of March, 1875,

whiting legal hours, lot No. 34 at the north
east corner of w Washington and Second streets,
in the city Of Memphis, and being lot No. 6 Of
subdivision Of said lot No. 1874, and fronts 20
feet on Washington street, extending back 70
feet deep to a private alley AZ feet wide, be-
I. 7. Eddins in April. 1866. Title believed to
be perfect, and redemption waived, but I will
convey only as Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-18

1891
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-18
Trustees sale,

pY VIRTUE OF A TRUST DEED MADE
ID to me by 7. 7. Eddins, recorded in the
Registers Office Of Shelby county, Tenn, in
Book No. l00. page 2OS, / will sell to the highest
bidder. for cash, at the corner Of Main and
Madison streets, Memphis, Tenn, on
New-York tribune., 1875-03-04
LOGIC OF THE nEARTLEss VERDICT.
q 49, rAflor of TAe Tribun,.

TO the EdttO" or Ihe TrtOuHe.
SIR: Your structures upon the COrOners jury,
in the case Of Mrs Wells ana hCr daughter some
what unjust They dil no. in their voIdct fad that
Mrs Wells and her child alone 10 blame but that
MI Wells's family diI make timely effort TO escape
Wv means OF the scutc fire escape" The jury. most
OF whom had served before on such an occasion,
were told by the Coroner that the object OF the inquest
was to ascertain wAo If any enc, 10 blame. aud to
render verdict accordingly Tney supposed the COro-
ner was Ia ca nest, and meant what lie sald and they
felt bound 10y the oath he administered to return true
verdict % the best OF their gment however painful
1t might be TO surviving relatives 1t appeared in evil
dence that the Gre oary III red and adequate
alarm was givea by the pnIce ana Others; that the
family OF the tllrd oor avaod themselves of the fire.
escape; that Si-. Welss family heard The alarm, knew
the fire was tEer building yet deliberately dressed
themselves aud when OF the started TO leave
the room lie was kept back by the Others who said that
when ready they would al leave together: that when
they dd all &c; ready ant attempted 10 leave the roOm
they found han ful Of smoke that they had to Ie
treat and hut door. lSPQucuty the sons, followed
by their father made rush for the LADDER Leading 10
tie seattle and were saved, leaving behind Mrs. Wells
and her infant 10 help 'hrD selves or perish Had tuey
been tary in tier suents or mai they forced
"A panel door leading TO empty BACK room,
passed tIO window beoweeI Tue 'front.' ana Dack
apartments all nigh bave been saved by means or the
re-pScape, the niy residing on the third noor
II a cOTOners inquest mere sham, and jury or nne
dsinerested men OBI gcd TO bring the stereOtyped
verdict "Nl one to blame when tney are unanimously
OF the OPINION tina: Is 10 blame or be held up
TO public ccnsurc and rluicue, then II is time 10 make
some alteration in tae of holding an inquest
Nel0- IO3!., March ,, 1873. ONE OF THE JURORS.
New-York tribune., 1875-03-04
THE WAGES OF NEw.YoRK PILOTS.

To the Edft0r or The Irt0uhe.
SIR: wish to call the attention of the pco-
pie OF the City of Ncw-York and particularly Its
merchants, the Chamber Of Commerce end the Pilot
Commissioners to the course Of the New-fork ana the
New-Jersey pilots reducing the wages OF the boys
as the men that work tho pilot boats called. The
wages the boys for several years back have been
s25 per month Now several OF tho boats crews have
had their wages reduced to SIS per month. Not long
ago 1 saw declsion by the Court OF Appeals OF New
York declaring that the c0astwise steamers must take
a pilot tnus adding moro employment 10 the pilotage
business. People would naturally believe that thesc
large telred pilots would raise the wages OF the
bOys" instead of reducing hem. think tha, IS the
rate Of putaee regulated by the Legislature the rare
Of wages should also be regulated by the same power
Several Of bOas-those owned by men pay ing tue
small wagcS-have 10 shOrthandcd o. late ana
have pat back to port being founO impossible TO WORK
the boats. OHL VI IhE Dois'
NeW York, March 2, 1875.
New-York tribune., 1875-03-04
THEMES IN THE CITY COMMISSIONS.

Gen. Fitz John Porter, the new COmmis-
sioner Of Public Works. presented yesterday oy OK
Commissioner Van Mort TO the chiefs OF tho dneren'
bureaus OF the Department. The new Commissioner
questioned each relative to the business OF his bureau
and expressed his intention of acquantnR himself WIN
all the details of tho business OF the as
rapidly as possible. IL was stated yesterday thas
DEPUTY Commissioner z. p. Barker would resign In
short time or as soon as Con. Porter shall become SUI
acently acquainted with the business Of the Depart
ment 10 manage Its details.
The Commis soners Of Charities and CORRECTION nave
directed the discharge OF about twenty persons from
tho Alnsbouse and workhouso, who 1t has been showp'
are able to pay for their maintenance. The Com
missoners have ordered that the division OF beevu'
Hospital under the supervision Of Dr. SANDS % us
infected .-,,o.., ,,oeterdav
proposal were received for the construction OF nsm
wooden draw at Central Bridge. Harlem RIVER 1h
Hayiens proposal at 970 was tue lowest po, AZ Dry
meeting OF the Fire Commissioners the CneI OF tue
par Department was ordered to take possession W ,o
new building AmitJ ST.. establishing ah sno i'P"A
shops OF the department In one building
New-York tribune., 1875-03-04
INQUEST IN THE HUFFER MURDER.

An inquest was held by Coroner Croker yes
terdav in the case OF George Hu.r OF No. COS West
TErtyeighnst who died from wounds received at the
hands Of Joseph Jordan the night of Feb. 2 Owen
Graham who lived ut the same place. testified that
HuGer and Jordan were drinking IN his room on the
niaht in question had few words together about
what witness could not tell, they spoke in German
They then separated and Jordan returned co Grahams
room few minutes later with steel, on which
he began sharpening knife. When Graham asked him
what he was going do. he said lie would ILL some
bo1y. When asked who lie was gong 10 XIII, nc slll
Mind your own business" He then went away talk
inD 10 himself in Gtrnap Soon afterward Graham 5
attention was attracted by an uproar down stairs, aud
he passed NltnCss jordan was nutterlDg 10 himself,
"Tnat's what | want" The knIfc was butchers
knife Graham knew OF any previous quarrel be-
w cen the two men, .,.,.
his father came home on the night IN question and
seemed afraid that Jordan would whip HIM While he
taking about IT, Jordan came down and knocked at
the door Witness opened and Jordan started to come
iu He had knife in his hand which witness attempted
10 seize and cut himself across the fingers Jordan
then cur in the breast, and called for the elder HUFF
had long standing feud about s., which Jordan owed
Uufer. As the latter ran toward J0fdau no received
a stab IN the temple, and fell at once to
the floor. Sergeant Reynolds, then In the
iu as prisoner, said in reply u the usual questions,
that he had stabbed Huier, and 1.-THE police might do
what they liked :" had been drinking but was sober
enough 20 know what he was doing; Huuer Ived about
Deputy Coroner McWhnnie found, on examination OF
the body OF Huer that the knfe had made wound OF
about inch in length. above the fght eye penetrat-
lug he SKULL and passing through the lower part OF the
midd lobe brain. The jury rendered verdict
of death AT hands OF Joseph Jordan anu the prisoner
was committed to the Tom0s.
New-York tribune., 1875-03-04
DOWN WITH THE TELEGRAPH POLE
NUISANCE
BURY THE WIRES.

From "a ChriSan tfgsncer.
A suggestion has been made for the preven-
ton dIsi suremeut OF the Appearance Of
city streets by telegraph companies which worthy
OF passing comment. Is proposed to lay porcelain
other tubes under ground To hold the Telegraph wirss
which are muitpi, lDg with alarming rapldity and
causing tho erection of forest OF unsighty poles
81 ewaks 10 the great obstruction Of the walks aud
the destruction or tue beauty oI the city. We know
notbug Of the merits OF tue particular tubes which
suggested, and have no preference Tor one me bod to
another by which IL Is proposed aOate this utoler-
able What desire to have 1t abated and
II the telegraph companies have not the ingenuity
devise or the enterprise to put In operation satisfac
mands OF puOic sentiment aud the dictates OF good
taste, then trust that the legislative authorities will
interpOse To give them spur whicd shall incle TO
the adoption II deylce for their "a rly
abreast with the general wsb and that Will not the
beauty ami symmetry OF our streets. Down with the
telegraph poles Is good motto for some Reform
would deserve to bo called IA public beucfactor.
From AppktOHS Journal
We hope that the press VIII never cease the
war Gu the Telegraph poles which IL has Just begun until
avenues relieved from these uusighty objects
But not only must tue private companies De compelled
To fud better aud more slightly method of carrying
their wires through the sroos the police and the fire
depart nts must not be permitted % enjoy privilege
denied TO individuals and certainly the telegraph poles
than any others Alter tue telegraph wires driven
underground, there similar nuisances awaiting the
action of the press and the citizens.
from T.s Grapht.
In the City OF London proper the telegram
wires arc ld underground, wae n tbs rest Of London
they are carried over the tops OF the houses Either
plan does away with the ugly poles which have grown
10 he such Nuisance In streets. OF course the
frequent disturbance Of the ted by work
on sewers. gasppes. ana witerpipes may be- pleaded
as an objection 10 forcing the companies 10 lay their
wrrs underground buJ this objection cannot be made
to the plan o carrying them poles on
tops of buildings At any rate long as tho
III uo ne com pahes ought properly be be made
to pay the city somethiDg by way Of for tho real
estate thus occupied.
New-York tribune., 1875-03-04
A SUIT CONCERNING THE COOK COUNTY BANK
OF CHICAGO

An important order has just been ODtaineu
from Judge Donohue Of the Supreme Court In the case
OF the New-York State Loan and Trust Company against
the Cook County National Bank OF Chicago ana r. d.
Allen william A. Stephens, and Herman bienner"a'
sett Tho Chicago and Pacific Rlilroad Company gov
their own note for by the Cook County
National Bank, aud deposited with them 40 OF their
arst mortgage bonds as coateral5. Part OF THIS
note was taken up by the Company. and4T s. DoDohs,
President OF the railroad company gave his innlvduai
notes for tho rrst $4,000 the collateral III xo
hands OF the bank and OF Allen, stephens & co. Slr
Allen beng Ihe President OF the bnk. Tao New YORK
State Loan and Trust Company received thes nooes OF
the Cook County Bank Of Sjii5o 80. Ine trust Som
pany to have these first mortgage Oohds tr Iec
io In collateral TO tho notes held taem as colatera
and nave Ob;aued from Judge DJn0hue an order en-
Joining Alien, Stephens Co. from Transferring @ ,ho9o
nonds and appointing Coles Morris receiver Oh them
until inc det .rmindti0n Of tho SUIT.
New-York tribune., 1875-03-04
COAL PRICES INFLUENCED BY STRIKES.

The points of the agreement Of the Asso-
ciated Coal Companies published in THE TRIBUNE
OF Yesterday The Delaware, LackAwanna aud western
Railroad Company have Issued the following circular IN
regard to the price of coal for tho current month"; ana
the conditions under which it is to be observed;
Should the workngmen now on strike 10 the Sennyl
the present MONTH price Scranton coa deiVereu
ON board vessels at HuboAen aud Zlbethp0rt, rom
the date OF such resumption. for the remainder oi tDe
month OF March, viii Or u, folio b: Lamp " 40; steam
boa 81 sos CRATE 81 co. egg 81 75 stove, IS 80; chest-
mn "a AZ EIyers not having will 10 charged
Inv tns Comp.y IS cent, per Ou Than these prices
New-York tribune., 1875-03-04
AgIinsa
Indiana.
X ntdcky.
Virginia.
Central New-YOrk.
TUT
Albany.
ALBANIA.

Central NeNI0rk.
The Standing Committees of the remaining dioceses'
IS 10 number, have not yet passed judgment. " tue
dioccses which have already voted, Indiana, in the
General Convention, on tho ballot In regard to Pto'.
S.ymour's confirmation. cast It's clerical vote "fea
and itS lay vote was divided KENTUCKY voted My
Virginia "Nay;" Central New-York, clerical, "Yea :"
lay div ded; Alabama, CLERICAL divided; lay, y" Yea "
Albany. "Yoa :" Michigan. Mississippi, Missouri, New"
York, and Vermont east both their clerical and lay
votes for Prof. ynOnr aud Delaware, fIorlia, hah
sur Oaio and Pennsyivania az lnst.
Tue StiuJing Committee OF the Diocese OF Indiana, In
voting against DR.. D. KJven adopted a series OF resOlu
tons declaring that they Withhold their assent 10 the
testimonials account OF his holding tho doctrine OF
Eucharistic alteration, which the bishops emphatcay
condemned In their pastoral letter OF 1871 or the
Cnurch press, The Southern Churehnian, published at
Alexandria, aud 1he Church Journal OF this city, take
strong ground against Dr. Do Kovens CONTINUATION
The Journal holds that the Standing Committees are
virtually called repeal ;he action OF the House OF
Deputies last Fall land TO erase tho pastoral OF lSIl"
Concerning claim Of the Diocese Of Illinois that the
Standing Committees have no right "to go behind
diocesan testimonials to bishop-elect." tho editor
alrms that In 1873 IL held a Diff rent view. In that
year. he says, the Standing Committees were asked to
consent TO the conservation or Assistant BishOp Lyman
OF North Carolina Illinois only voted NAY" In this
case "tnere protests 10 questions OF doubtful
doctrine the elected Bishop amiable devoted unn-
editor asks rs tnat which right for the Standing
Committee of Illinois wrong for all other Standing Com
mttees, forever hercaferf The chief organ OF the
Episcopal Church. The Churchnan. expresses no opin-
ion Tie Church and state or this city main ains 1.-THE
right of Standing Committees TO consider anything
and everythng which has any bearing on the question
of qualifications We far less concerned IN the result
OF the Standing Com ntees than IN the maintenance OF
tho rght consideration OF the question as full and
independent as that Of the eectihg diocese"
Chancellor Judd OF the Diocese OF Illinois has written
letter to The Church JOHra! maintaining his right to
vote, which has called IN question. He says: In
connection with the right to VOTE it should be su ent
TO say had been heretofore unquestiOncd, had
been exercised at tho late annual Convention in the
election for Bishop without objection and that on the
merits 1t had been conceded to by three-t0urths
vote; while abstract proposition, the legality OF
my action is sustained by tho opinion OF the Hon.
Thomas DrummOnd Idge OF tho United States Circuit
Court jursts In the seiec ZION and cleo
t0n Of DR.. De Kpven would further there
aOeIce OF party partisan feeling the desire
simpy TO gei the b'st man. There WAS no other
end than this " serve, school in the Church to
build up"
New-York tribune., 1875-03-04
THE TRIBUNE CIRCLE.
THE TRIBUNE'S RELIGIOUS NEWS. ]

THE TRIBUNES
TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: do not agree with all l see in your
paper, but wish to express my high appreciation Of
TIE TRIBUNE for which have been subscriber most
OF the time since 1s9 It's daily visits TO my study are
essential my daily bread In your issue OF to-day
there articles and items OF religious intelligence
Your reports OF sermons, lectures and speeches deiv
cred at religious meetings and churches with a tne
great religious movements abroad, make Ahe AhinoNN
invaluable to onli yhtened religious people. .,,,
We THE TRIBUNE debt OF gratitude ior ,s s. an
Tn 1857 t began reporting the Fultoust prayer meet
ings. Like meetings were 0rganzea u" o,e "o t TUE
TRin,1SE The churches were aroused. and upward OF
a million of converts were added TO tnein; 1 Fao usr u
day increased attention has been given by the secua
pyreisfnl ''""'' II. J. EDDr.
. B,ookIyn, Feb. Is, 1875.
NEWSPAPER FOR FAMILIES.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: SEQ in THE SEM-WEEKLY TRIBUNE
Of Feb 10 that Yale College has been enlightened on
the subject OF wal-st jargon" Will you not enghten
your general readers in theso mysteries Your paper
is the vehicle OF much aud varied information; pieaSe
add this also
Allow far away reader TO express his appreciation OF
THE TRIBUNE; not that concur in all lis sentiments
and views that admire iIs honesty ana inaepenat nd
ence and am entertained by It's variety agnit., unu
good taste II does not pander 10 oro o ~
my family 1Ud something In u Of interest," SO that ,pe
sem-Wecky well supplies the place OF the Hiontny
magazine hope however, It will not think its dignity
helped by the discOnnuance OF good serials. thinR
there are at least IN every family who would re-
gret IL. j. W. r.
Manson Warren Co.. ". T., Feb a.
AN OLD FRIEND OF THE TRIBUNE
the Ed,tor of The Tribune.
SIR: On Sept. 81, 1916, / started newspaper
and book agency this place. On the first day Dr. T.
E. ID. SKINNER whose death was announced In your
paper of Feb "a subscribed for THE TRIBUNE ne mas
coatnued TO be- supscriber snce and had paid In
advance for the paper until September. 1875 He had
thus been suJsoiher for your paper nearly 80 wears
Grecnport l.. l., Eco. "a, 1875. LUTHER MOoHE'
New-York tribune., 1875-03-04
TEE DUTY ON TEA AND COFFEE IN GREAT
BRITAIN.

To the Ediior OF The Tribune.
SIR: Your correspondent 81. A." writing
On the question OF the Duty ON Tea in tolay' paper
states that Great Britain 1SC2 "entrey swept away
from her the last vesige OF taxation
and coffee"
The TACT that tho rates OF duty on the abOye-1amed
articles to-day IN the Uaited K!ns siOm GA cl Gl
per pound coffee, raw, l4s per c@t dried. roasted
or 'Ound. 81. per pound. Yours. r. L. c.
Neip- York. March l. 1875.
New-York tribune., 1875-03-04

children TO ride behind the sportve goats; but warn
the little to put 10 food enough for the aay before
they start unless you to spend much rs 1t would
cost to take them to opera matinee. this matter or
prices graded 20 that those who could afford TO DO
might dine at prices aud tho poorer more
economical folk might get plain dinner or luneh at not
overI00 per profit to the purveyor would not 90
so bad. How this may be brought about, perhaps you
know do not BoURGkos'
Kep York. Feb, a.. 1878
New-York tribune., 1875-03-04

.eomed n. well as usual when he taken away ine
nqurns INTO the case, & ana aS
Warden Golden who Is in charge OF the Workbous anu
Keeper Cunningham Of tho Ffy.seyent5 ST. s9a
The records of the Workhouse show that 5tockvs was
there on Feb 10 under the name OF Jonn Ooe
AN discharged on Feb. ~.
New-York tribune., 1875-03-04
pRlvArIoys OF THE ARMY ON THE PLAINS.

To the Ed ttOr or the Trt0une.
SIR: Your article entitled "Justice to the
Army" In THE TRIBUNE OF Feb l. has been read with
pleasure Oar life the frontier Il not pleasant. Two
hundred miles are nothing yon stern men who ride
over them IN six hours comfortable railroad cars.
How different with US We are ordered on a scout
,hrouah a country very little known with imperfect
charts and ps guides. The maps show rivers aud
streams every Is or 20 miles, and making our calcula
tions accordingly arrive at tue place intended for
camping to I'D neither wood water. These mis.or
tunes happening during the intensehcold prevailing In
our Northwestern Territories IN the Winter months
make the soldiers life far from being euviabe one.
Nearly all the fr1niier posts in the vicinity OF hostile
Indians are open that IL, ntreBched The number
of the garrison always far Inferior to that OF tue In
dans camped around the post For instance this post
has garrison about 2O) men, ana around the
camps Of nearly 1900 Sioux Arrapahoe, and Cheyenne
Indians. To tleso say gcs the Officers must
,nantain excellent discipline. YOu mention the scOu
of Company ID, 81 Cavalry. commanded by Col Cav V.
Henry Tic IS took part In that scout All re-
turned hadiy ir5z,n. / told by an Olcer that he
especially ad nrei the discipline of the Company under
surh try ing circumstances Now, Mr. Ellt0T. we are
xytlIing O. serve country faithfully. Many or us
haya served IL I'm the Late war, aud may be wanted
g0ain Sur-y entitled TO cons dcratiOn az
TIE hands OF the people, aud assure yOu we feel
very thank for the Kind words Tor The sOOer IN your
,,.ner SOLDIER
Camp Robinson. Red cloud Agency Yeo, Feb H. 1875
New-York tribune., 1875-03-04
LETTERS FROM TIE PEOPLE.

MIR. BOXERS SERVICES ABROAD.
EsrEHM IN WHICH HE HAS BEEN HELD IN CON-
sTANTINOPLE.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: The appointment of the Hon. George
H. Boxer represent the Unted States at the Russian
capital reminds me OF incident concerning him.
About is mouths ago was In Constautinoplo and &C
companied a friend. the day after arrival, In call
Office OF TIE Leraat Herald. the leading journal
Of the East. remained ten minutes or more In
the editorial rooms and last as was departing Mr.
whittskcr, the editor in chief asked II know Mr.
Boxer. On my replying That had met him only once
Mr.. Whitaker said with emphasis:
"AIlow mo to bear witness to the efieisncy ana
popularity of your Miaister He Is greatly esteemed
both by the Turkish Government and by his diplomatic
colleagues The Sultan and his ministers frequently ask
his advice concerning Turkish affairs ana his opinion
has great weight with them. The same Is tho case with
the ether foreign and assure you tha
you could rot have popular minister In every
respect than Mr.. Boxer"
Words Ike these from m Engli2hman' ana from one
occupying the editorial chair OF The Lepant Herald are
OF no ordinary importance Iheard similar expressions
from English Am residents in Constantnope
and elsewhere IN the Ets and AN sure that the depart
ure Of MIR. Boxer for hls post OF duty will be
greatly regretted bV those who have known him on the
shores Of the Bosphorus. THos. W. KNOX.
Neo- York, March ?, 1915.
New-York tribune., 1875-03-04

run over bv car coming from the opposite direction
receiving injuries from which he subsequently oieu
The defense Is that the rules OF the Company pron0ea
Intoxicated persons riding the cars ana utner
that Davis vas clear Of the Car from whcn no "aS
elected before being struck by the other.
New-York tribune., 1875-03-04
SPECIE RESUMPTION MADE EASY
LETTER FROM A BANKER TO THURLOW
WEED.

LEGAL TENDERS TO BE MADE EQUAL TO SPECIE
BY SYSTEM OF GRADUAL CONTRACTION
THE WITHDRAWAL OF FIVE MILLIONS A MONTH
URGED.
To Inc Edftor OF The Tri6une.
SIR: Perhaps IL you have time to look over the
inclosed you may think it worthy of publication.
Mr. Van Antwerp the writer, is Cashier of the State
Bank at Albany, and very calm thinker as well as
q Cound banker. Very trdly yours.
TnURLow WEED.