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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-17
MASONIC.
* Masonic Notice. *

THE MEMBERS OF SOUTH MEMPHIS
i Lodee, Nc. lis; Angerona Lodge. No. l6s;
Leila Scott Lodge. No. 2S9; DeSoto Lodge.
No. 2sp; and Kilwinning Lodge. No. Sal, are
requested to meet at their Lodge room Odd
Fellows Building, to morrow WEDNES-
DAY. morning. August 18th. at 9 O'Clock, for
the purpose of assisting the Odd Fellows IN
laying the corner stone of a wing 10 the leath
Orphan Asylum. which is to be erected and
used by them as an asylum for their orphans,
and which is kindly rendered to the Masonic
fraternity Of this city, free Of charge, for such
orphans as they desire to send there until their
own asylum is erected. All Masons in good
standing are fraternally invited to unite with
us on the occasion. By order Of
b. HALLER w. NJ,
South Memoirs Looge, No. lis.
@. W. M0SBY, W. M,
Anger0na LODGE, No. 1853.
A. +. DAVIS, ". NJ,
Leila Scott Lodge, No. 289.
ED. W0RSHAM, W. M,
DeSoto Lodge, No. 299.
LA. TAYLOR, W. M,
Kilwinning Lodge. No. 3l.
In conjunction with the Masters Of the
Lodges of the city, / fraternally request the
Masons Of Memphis in good standing to at
tend the laying Of the cornerstone of the
wing Of the Leath Orphan Asylum as per call
above, and trust that every person in the city
will accept the fraterual invitation extended
TO them by the Odd Fellows Of our city.
A. j. WHEELER,
Grand Master Of Masons in Tennessee.
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A. J. o. X. s. ID.

TINE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF
i Ezra and Noghs Lodges will meet at their
atSa.m.. to participate in the laying Of the
cornerstone Of the Orphan Asylum Of the
I, D. o. II. -. PERES,
h.. WATERMAN,
S. HEILIGNs, w. Ave.
THO B%LUMENTHAI, Secretaries.
Appeal and Avalanche copy.l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-17
MEETINGS.
Attention, TempIars Of Honor.

OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF NATOMA
~ Temple Of II. and 7, No. /, are notified 10
assemble at their Hall. Gayoso Block, No. 1872
Main street, tomorrow "WEDNESDAY
morning at 9 O'Clock sharp. Every Templar
rs earnestly requested 10 be present.
By order d. q REAHARD, W. @. T.
J0uN M. RRupU. w. II.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-17

1t is mentioned that in the pastures Of
Western Missouri, green grass is now
growing, when only blue grass grew be-
fore the grasshoppers. They are thought
10 have brought the seed with them,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-17

WORD comes from Nashville that the
polls are still OPEN Several precincts
have not voted yet on the Senatorial
question and some Of them have not
even put forward a candidate. What
shocking indifference.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-17
APRIL AND OCTOBER.

Any one investing in these Bonds has the
satisfaction Of knowing that his bond is GER
tain to be paid at maturity and further that
he assists in building in the city Of New York
a permanent Temple Of Industry. which will
be an ornament and a pride to every Ameri-
can.
Each Bondholder. until his bond is re-
deemed, is a part owner Of twenty. two acres
OF land situated in the heart of the city Of
New York, and estimated to be worth Two
Million -Four Hundred Thousand Dollars.
And the building which is estimated to cost
Seven Millions.
The excavations for the foundation was
commenced on the 10th of May. 1875, and the
building will be ready to receive the goods
from the Centennial Exhibition at its close.
No investment for people of email means
was ever offered equaling the Bonds OF the In
dustrial Exhibition Co. The bonds are Sc.
cured by mortgage which makes the principal
safe, n eminently secure, and in addition to
which each bondholder participates four times
a year in the allotment of premiums above
named.
The difference between these bonds and a
lottery ticket is. in a lottery the holder must
lose his money or draw q prize, while the
holder of an Industrial Exhibition Bond can
not lose his investment. but must have re-
turned to hin the principal and a small rate
of interest added, and in addition has an OPP
p~ortunity to draw a premium ranging from
$50 to 100000
The Board Of Directors and the Trustees Of
the mortgagage are among the most eminent
Of the business men of New York. and is OF
itself a guarantee that the bonds are q safe
and desirable Investment.
The Company is not responsible for any
money sent. except it be by check, postal or
der. draft or express payable to the order OF
the Industrial Exhibition Company.
Circulars sent on application.
Address,
Industrial Exhibition Company,
No. IL East 18th street,
12Sd6wt New York City.
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A Minnesota m slaughtered forty
eight bushels Of grasshoppers and got 81
a bushel for them.
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BONDS.

WILL BUY A QUARTER BOND OF THE
wv Industrial Exhibition Company Of New
York.
series allotments every year, until it is re-
deemed.
The following Premiums show what any
Bond may receive. A quarter Bond would
receive one quarter Of the below named pre-
miumR.
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THE BROWN COTTON GIN CO.,
NEW LONDON, conn.


Manufacturers of Cotton Gins, Cotton Gin
Feeders, Condensers and Cotton Gin Mate
rails Of every description. Our Gins have.
lished reputation for simplicity, light-run-
ming, durability, and for quality and quantity
of lint produced. Our Feeder is easily at
tached to tho Gin, and easily operated by any
hand Of ordinary intelligence. They are the
simplest and cheapest Feeder in the market
and feed with more regularity than is possible
by hand. increasing the out-turn and giving q
cleaner and better sample. At all Fairs. where
exhibited and by Planters having them in use,
they have been accorded the highest encomi-
ums. Our cOndensers are we'll made, durable
and simple in construction, and do what is
required Of them rapidly and we'll. No addi-
tional power is required to drive the Feeder
or Condenser, and no Gin House is complete
without them. We are prepared to warrant,
to any reasonable extent, perfect satisfaction
TO every purchaser. Circulars, prices and full
information furnished Address as above, or.
apply to W.. A. SMITH, Memphis, Tenn.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-05
SHELLY and Keats.
THE FLOOD.
Drowned in a Gutter.

A colored child named Henry Sinons, aged
about years, fell into the gutter, on the lower
side Of Claiborne street, between Toulouse and
St. Louis, about o'clock last evening, just after
the rain storm, and was carried away by the cur
rent and drowned. His body was conveyed by
his parents to his residence 101 Claiborne street,
near st. Louis. Coroner De Blanc held an in
quest, and the jury gave verdict of accidental
drowning.
1t appears that the child walked out of the
house, which fronts on the street, while his pa
rents were in the next room, and commenced
wading around in the water which was up to the
door steps, and missing his footing went down
into the gutter, and before assistance could be
rendered was drowned.
About the same hour last evening white boy
seven years Of age, son Of Mr.. Adler, accident
ally fell into the Claiborne Canal, between An
nette and st. Bernard streets, and was drowned.
His body has not yet been recovered. The
severe rain storm was prevailing at the time and
it is supposed that the boy in walking near the
edge Of the canal slipped and fell into it,
LATER.
The body OF the son OF Mr.. Adler was recovered
at half past o'clock last evening, about hal. q
square from the place where he fell in and taken
to his residence in the neighborhood. Coroner
DeBlanc was notified last night, and will hold an
inquest this evening.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-05
THE NEXT SPEAKER.

The dispatches received last night an
nounced the choice of the Hon. Michael G.
Kerr, of Indiana, as the Democratic nominee
for the speakership of the Forty-fourth Con-
gress As the Democratic nomination is
equivalent to an election, Mr.. Kerr may be
looked upon as the chosen Speaker Of the
House of Representatives.
Mr.. Kerr was elected to Congress from the
Third District of Indiana, succeeding the
Hon. VIM. S. Holman, and 10 generally recog-
nized as one of the purest and ablest men in the
Democratic party. We think there is good
cause for congratuIation in his selection, as
he is, in every respect, the most suitable OF
all those whose names were submitted to the
caucus for consideration. His record is clear
and he goes into the Speakers stand witho ut
any charge of wrong-doing tackled to his gar
ments. Generally recognized as an able
statesman and fair.minded and consistent
leader in the Democratic party, we think that
its interests and those Of the country at larg g
are perfectly safe so far as he can control
them. Nor is he SO prejudiced partisan
that the Republican side Of the House need
fear that they will be usirfuy hampered in
any good work for party psrposes. He will
lend character and dignity to the sessions
of the House that will recall the days before
the civil war, when wisdom and chivalry were
gathered together within the walls, and when
the discussions were characterized by ability
and uniform courtesy. We look upon this,
the first move of the Democratic members,
as bright omen of the good deeds that will
follow their regaining of the ascendancy in
the lower house of Congress, and sincerely
trust that all their actions may be character
lied by the same wisdom and discretion thai
has appeared in their selection OF presiding
officer.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-05
The Sugar Dealers and the Council.
A Conference.

A committee OF sugar dealers and sugar
brokers yesterday visited the Mayor and Adj
ministrators. The committee explained that
their visit was for the purpose of calling the at
tention of the city authorities to the charges
made for removing sugar and molasses in con-
travention.
They complained that sugars were frequently
stored in the sheds without sufficient opportunity
being given owners to sample or remove it, thus
entailing an extra charge for handling on the
planters.
After consultation the Administrator Of Com
MERGE informed the committee that he had issued
instructions to the officers OF the Department OF
Commerce to give notice upon the blackboard,
near the sheds, prior to moving the sugar and
molasses, in order that parties could cause 1t to
be removed themselves; and upon the sugges-
ton OF the sugar brokers and dealers it was UNI
derstood that the charges for handling, when the
work was performed by the Department OF Com
MERGE, would be ten cents per hogshesd, three
cents per barrel. Drayage thirty cents per hogs
head.
The charge has heretofore been twenty-five
cents per hOgshead for removing In contraven-
ton.
1t was also understood that all the time pos
sible would be given on the landing consistent
with the necessity for providing dlscharglng
room for boats arriving.
The committee eft well satisfied with the re-
eult Of the interview.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-05
ITALIA FRAGMENT,
BY ESPY.

Italia-oh, Italia Land of sun
OF song and music, love and gentle art
Thou cradle and the grave alike in one
OF all canst dwell in rapture in the heart
Thou soul of which we seem to grow part,
In fancy, musing on thy muse still swells
With thee the fame succeeding age hath
wrought;
nd bounteous love returns from whence it wells!
You saw where Virgil tuned his epic Tyre,
Whose strain still fingers thro each fleeing age;
With him communed whose heaven-enkindled fire
Made heaven the story of his lasting page;
With Arosto dreamy Orlando's rage;
And Tasso's prison-song of love didst note
While still thine ear did Laura's praise engage,
To note how the sweet passion song would float
Unmarked by her, whilst every bosom else it
With him whose hand was on the hearts of men,
Whose heart was in his hand-Boccsccio-
You sought the presence of the charmed Ten
From forth whose lips both fame and love did
flow;
Didst sigh with gentle Metastasio
With bright Goldoni did in mirth engage
To Danish with his laughter every woe;
With Alferi. trod the tragic stage,
Or passion-roused, entranced, hung GREATNESS
DER his page.
But not alone thy haunts the haunts Of these.
Beneath thy cline have bloom'd exotic flowers,
Rich in their perfume as thy laden breeze,
Fair as the blossoms bred upon thy bowers.
And two* who loved thee dearly in past hours
Now on thy bosom rest in life's requite
One whose sad pyre was built upon thy shores !,
And one who, like violet, doomed to light
To bless, and then-too soon-be nipt by frost
and night!
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-05
ON DIT.

-. The quantity of an umbrella was much |
more desirable yesterday than its quality.
Collectors for mercantile houses were
not SO happy yesterday as We have seen them.
The courthouse was silent Saturday
the attendance of the bar being very
slim.
The Henderson habeas corpus case was
up before the Supreme Court Saturday morn
ing at noon.
Mrs. D. P. Bowers has added a new
play to her repertoire; it is entitled "Marti,
and was written expressly for her.
-. Administrator Burke will suspend his
whole force Monday morning, because of the
city having no funds in the treasury.
The seizure in the Bank of America
case was released Saturday morning, the tax
bill having been settled.
during Saturday morning the rain fall
reached maximum of three and three-quar
ter inches up to IL o'clock, and as we go to
press it is still coming down.
-. Another candidate looms up for the ap-
parently much coveted position of Auditor.
John w. Fairfax is now spoken of as Mr..
Clinton's probable successor. What if Gin
ton should stick?
-. Capt. O'Reilley's ferry fats have been
doing land Office business on the levee, and
their superior accommodations permit three
mules and cotton float being taken on board
They glide over the muddy levy with the
grace Of gondola.
-. There was considerable of a stir over
the report yesterday that man had disap-
peared in one of the mud holes on the upper
levee. The place was dragged, but only the
remains of six mules and an omnibus found.
The report is not generally believed.
=. The Boston Base Ball Club held their
annual meeting last night. The following
gentlemen were elected officers; President
W. Cooper; Vice President, G. Ulmer; Treas
urer, G. Meyer; Secretary, p Clair; Captain,
A. Zimmerman. They will meet the Cay
uga ball tossers at McCarty Square to-day at
half past o'clock, for prize of ten dollars.
=. Saturday morning there was something
of an excitement at the Custom-House over
the sudden appearance OF flood OF water IN
the corridors surrounding the Central Hall.
The cause was sought, and it was found that
the four large tanks in the roof were running
over, and a cataract of water was descending
to the floor below. 1t appears the overflow
pipes for these tanks were of too small di-
mensions and would not allow the water to
pass out.
-. The opening of the food gates yester
day materially dispelled the hopes of oul
turtles that on Tuesday We would enjoy rare
sport. We think it is but just to the anxious
public as we'll as to the owners of horses that
there should be another postponement, fol
after such a penetrating rain the track could
not possibly be put in order for the advertised
day. It will be remembered that like
change of day had to be made last meeting
and the result was good track and splendid
contests.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-05

If "Old Probabilities regarded the fall Of
water on yesterday as an occasional light
rain, we should be pleased to know what he
would consider heavy one. Probably only
the Deluge which Lyell calls the "Noachian
cataclysm," would come up to his idea of a
hard rain. But, for our part, we think it
something of shower when the water comes
down in sheets, and the highways are con-
verted into rushing torrents and surging SEAS
If "Old Probabilities calls that light
rain, we would respectfully suggest that he
modify his nomenclature so as to suit the
popular understanding A few more COCOA
sional light rains of the same sort would ef-
fectually drown us out
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-05
THE NORRIS MURDER CASE.
The Accused Before Judge Staes.

The case of the State Vs. George Morris,
who butchered the woman George Jones alias
Sarah Jones, on st Louis street, on the morn
ing of Tuesday, November 30, 1875, was
tried before Judge Staes Saturday. Several
witnesses were examined, whose testimony
was the same as given before the Coroner and
published in the BULLETIN on the day after
the horrible affair. The accused was sent
before the Superior Criminal Court without
the benefit of bail.
He arose from his seat after the Judge had
"sent him down." and said that be was
guilty of numbering the woman, and was Will.
ing to die for what he had done, but thought
it was wrong in one of the witnesses stating
that he went to the curbstone and sharpened
the knife before he cut Sarah's throat. he
said that he went to the curbstone and tried
to break the knife after having killed her,
but not before he had cut her throat. He then
walked back to the dock laughing, and sing
ing, and was soon afterwards placed In the
Maria and sent back to the Parish Prison.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-05

interest which in any manner attaches to or
hinges upon the currency system established
by them, and as it now exists. Their chief
ally will be the stupendous interest involved
in the national banks of the country, meas
ured by circulation of $500, 900, 900, ag.
gregating paid up capital of nearly equal
amount, cumulated mainly at the greater
financial centers, but extending in its infu-
ence to the many hundreds of localities
where national banks are established.
1t will therefore be an essential part of the
maneuvering of the Republicans in Congress
to bring the discussion upon the existing
system of banking by which circulating
notes are based upon deposit of govern
ment bonds, with the purpose of committing
the DEM crats in mass to a position hostile
to the National Banks. But whatever may
be their success with the Democratic men,
bers in general, they will employ all known
or conceivable devices to commit as many OF
them as they can to declarations equivalent
to the laundering and ill-omened platforms
of Ohio and Pennsylvania. A split between
greenback Democrats and hard money Demo-
Gratis in Congress during this session is prob
ably the most that they expect to accomplish,
but they will work very diligently even for
that partial victory.
That the Republicans will, as far as possible,
lead debate in to the financial channel is all
the more to be expected on account of their
very natural desire to divert attack on other
and more vulnerable points. If they can con-
sumo the major part of the session in debates
upon side issues, and thereby escape the
overbauling which their party record de-
mands, they will be we'll pleased. They are
on trial before the country on the malteasance
of themselves and Republican predecessors
if they can shift the issue before the Demo
cratic House, they will accomplish more than
they have now any good reason to expect.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-05
CONGRESS- AND THE CIRCULATING
MEDIUM.

Prominent, if not foremost, among the
matters which must interest Congress during
the session which begins tomorrow is the
currency. In what form this question will be
presented, or how the debates upon it will
range, can not now be predicted; but before
the session closes every Representative and
every Senator will, from choice or coercion,
express his views upon the grand and domi-
nant monetary problem which has been SO
prominent before the people of all the States
for the past nine months.
On the Republican side it is to be expected
that the party will adhere to the plan which
they laid down when they were in maj ority
if that may be called plan which announces
a purpose without defining or suggesting the
means by which that purpose is to be accom-
plished. The Republican plan or manifesto
is set forth in the last part of the third section
of the act of Congress approved January IA,
1875, entitled can act to provide for the re-
sumption Of specie payments, in the words
following:
"And on and after the first day of January,
A. D.. 1879. the Secretary of the Treasury shall
redeem in coin, the United States Treasury notes
then outstanding, on their presentation FOR re-
demption, at the Office of the Assistant Treasurer
of the United States, IN the city OF New iora, 10
the Secretary of the Treasury to prepare and
provide for the redemption in this act authorized
and required, he is authorlz d TO use any sur
plus revenues from time to time, IN the treasury
not otherwise appropriated, and 70 Issue, sen
and dispose of, at not less than par, in coin,
either Of the descriptions of bonds OF the United
States described In the act of Congress, approved
| July a. 1870 entitled : an Act to authorize the
reminding Of the national debt with like quail.
ties, privileges and exemptions; 10 sne ent d ~
use the proceeds thereof for the purpose atore'
| said
The Republicans in Congr ess, owing to the
favor with which the people entertain the
plan of early resumption, will endeavor In al
available ways to prove that the plan OF Janu
airy 14th is practicable and wise. This al
least will be the line up to which they will
work, and when objections are raised to theil
plan they will endeavor to obviate them BY
amendments or new enactments. The oppo
sition will call upon them in very emphatic
manner to provide the means of doing wha
thew promise in the aforesaid act nor viii
they be allowed again to go before the country
on the base of an empty proposition to de
that which they furnish, invent and provide
no means of doing.
The Republicans, who are fully cognizant o
the magnitude of this issue, will, with all tn
adroitness known to partisan tactics, enlis
into their support every direct and coliatera
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-05
THE DEAD LOCK.
The City Authorities in Consulta-
ton.
ton.

At the request of Administrator Burke the
Mayor yesterday called q meeting of the Com
mittee of the Whole.
At this meeting Administrator Burke re-
ported that the draining machines would be
out of coal Monday morning,
He called attention to the fact that the con-
dition of the city finances debarred him from
purchasing supplies, and that he had applied
to the Council for instructions and relief, and
had received none.
During the meeting it was reported that the
Boys House of Refuge was out of supplies
Administrator Burke said that the same
financial diff culties, thereto, attached embar-
raised all the branches of the city govern
ment.
When it is remarked that the supply of coal
now at the draining machines Will scarcely
serve to remove the rain fall OF Saturday, 1T
will be perceived that there is great danger OF
streets and gardens of many sections of the
city being overf1owed, in case the rain should
continue until Monday.
All indications point to elimination IN
our city affairs if judgment creditors can seize
upon the funds necessary for the protection
of the lives and property of the people of this
community. 1t will soon be necessary for the
people to consider what remedy or means OF
protection they can resort to-
The issue fast pressing upon our city gov
eminent is the stoppage of the Water Works,
draining machines, garbage carts, street work.
men, and cessation of supplies to the aged
and infrm, insane and prisoners, now pro-
vided for by the city.
Under the constitutional amendments the
city officials can make no debt, hence they
must discharge all hands and stop, if the
general fund goes to Judgment creditors.