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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-17
How Chinese Women are ShIDDSd 10
America.

The San Francisco Call says: The
steamer at Hong Kong lies at anchor in
the bay, after she has received her cargo.
The regular Chinese eoclie passengers
are given to understand that on a day
named she will sail, and that they must
be ready to 90 on board at an early hour
in the morning. At about three o'clock
a m, the embarkation begins, the COO.
lies being brought out from the shore in
lighters, which usually carry from 400 to
600 persons. When the lighters come
alongside, a gangway is made, and
along this the coolies pass in single Gle,
each having in his hand a ticket with
which he has been provided, which he
exhibits. AS soon as all are on board,
the anchor is weighed and the shin
steAms out Of the harbor.
But before all this, which is regular.
has occurred, and under the cover Of the
darkness of night, small boats, or sam
pans" as they are called in China, move
steadily of from the shore, each contain
ing from five to ten Chinese women oe
the lowest order. These women do not
pass aboard the ship by any gang plank,
but they are put through a port, which
has been left conveniently open for this
purpose. They are received on board by
some officer Of the, ship, who has pro
vded a secret hidipg'place for them; and
before the gray twilight of morning APP
pears everything about the ship has a re-
markably regular appearance. just be-
fore the ship reaches Yokohama, on her
way to San Francisco, all the Chinese
passengers, except the women, are mus,
tered on the main deck, and are made to
pass through the narrow gaugway, only
vide enough for one to pass at a time.
Their passage tickets are taken up and
and another ticket furnished each one,
to show that he will be all right when
disembarked at San Francisco. While
this inspection is in progress upon the
main deck, two Of the ships officers 60
into the Storage to ascertain if there are
any stowaways on board. If any fare
found they are put ashore at Yokohama
but no instance has ever been known
where where a female stowawsy was put
ashore, except after the arrival Of the
steamer in San Francisco.
After the ship has arrivedin this port,
opportunities are given to the owners OF
these women 20 smuggle them ashore.
This is done by the connivance of some
officer Of the ship, and possibly Of some
subordinate custom.house officer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-17

Speaking of the effort to rescue the
Old South Church in Boston, Wendell
Phillips writes: ut looks now as if we
should succeed in saving the old cradle
If some of our leading men would have
taken hold it might have been done a
year ago, and with no trouble. But they
are cold; the people are all aaame, and
only need one or two Of our foremost
men to carry the thing by storm"
Mark Kellogg, the So cial correspon.
dent of the New York Herald, found
dead on Clusters battlefield, served in the
Army Of the Potomac as a Government
telegraph operator. After the war ne
went, and took up his residence in Bis
marck, Dakota, Before he Joined the
expedition he was engaged in a law Office
but during his leisure hours wrote to dbl
ferent papers, aud was local editor o iihe
Binnarck Tribune
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-17
BASE BALL.
Game Between the Reds and Eek
fords, at Central Park, Yesterday
Afternoon,

Game Between the Reds and Eek
lords, at Central Park, Yesterday
AfternOOu.
The game between the Memphis Reds
and Eckfords, at Central Park, on yes.
terday, was delayed until quite late, wait
ing for the EekfOrds' new catcher, from
st. Louis, who did not arrive until the
last OF the first inning, which gave the
Reds the advantage Of six runs, as Mo-
ran, the Eckfords' pitcher, could not put
in his best. The batting of the Reds
was very foe, while the Eckfords found
Ciinten's ba Is hard to bit. They struck
AZ them ~forty.six times without being
able to hit once, and eight players re-
tired without hitting anything. The field
ing Of the Reds was extraordinarily fine,
only four errors being made by them.
Brookshaw put in three pretty double
plays, making a beautiful catch in the
sixth inning. The Eckfords' fielding
was a continuous run of bad luck, made
up mostly of wild pitching, passed balls
aud bad throwing. They have been
strengthened by three or four new play.
ers, but viii require a good deal Of prac.
tice before they can play well together.
There was quite a large crowd in attend
ance and the game was enjoyed by the
spectators, among whom were severa
ladies. The following is the score:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-17
A Tramp Found Dying.

Yesterday morning a middle aged
man was found in a dying condition six
miles from the city on the Cuba road.
The citizens in that locality sent him to
Memphis in a wagon, but he died before
reaching the city. Coroner Spelman in
quested the body yesterday, and from
letters and papers found ia possession
supposed his name to be j. R. Porter.
He had been in St. Louis, and had two
notes for forty dollars each made to him
by Sam Dunning, Shokepee, Minnesota.
When found the man was in a speeches.
condition, the result OF sickness, want
and exposure. Other papers found Oh
the body indicated that be had been a
member Of a Masonic Lodge. His re-
mains were buried, aud letters have been
sent to his friends indicated in the pa.
pers found on the body.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-17
The Pennsylvania Railroad,
THE GREAT TRUNK LINE
Fast Mail Route of the United States

will be most direct, convenient and economi-
cal way of reaching Philadelphia and this
great Exhibition from all sections of the
country. Its trains to and from Philadelphia
will pass through a GRAND CENTENNIAL
DEPOT, which the Company have erected at
he Main Entrance to the Exhibition Grounds
or the accommodation of passengers who
rish TO stop at or start from the numerous
Ia -ge hotels contiguous to this station and the
Nv Nibition-a convenience OF the greatest
valu 9 to visitors, and Afforded exclusively py
19TNLY LINE RUNNING DIRECT TO THE
CENTL NNIAL BUILDINGS. Excursion
trains w ~ also stop at the Encampment of
The Patrolls of Husbandry. at Elm Station, on
this road.
The Penps,' lvania Railroad is tho grandest
railway orgaL,izati0n in the world. 1t con-
trolls seven tho, 1sand miles Of roadway, form
inc continuous lines to Philadelphia, New
SoSrk' baltimore and Washington. over which
iuTurious day an d night cars are run from
Cbicaeo.S 81. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati, In
dianapolis. Columbus. Toledo, Cleveland and
Erie, without changS'
It's main line is laid with double and third.
tracks of heavy steel rails upon a deep bed Of
broken stone ballast, and its bridges are all OF
iron or stone. Its passenger trans are
eouipped with every known improvement tor
comfort and safety, and are run at tastei.
speed for greater distance s than the trains OIL
any line on the continent. The Company has
largely increased its equipment for Centennial
trayeI, and will be prepared to build IN its
own shops loc0mO ives and passenger cars at
short notice sufficient to fully accommodate
any extra demand. The unequalod resources
mt the command of the Company guarantee
the most perfect accommodations ior. all its
patrons during the Centennial EXhioluon'
TUE MAGNIFICENT SCENERY for which
the pennsylvania Railroad is so Justly ceie
brated presents to the traveller over It's perfect
roadway an ever-changing panorama OF river,
mountain, and landscape views unequaled ID
America.
THE MANIFESTATIONS on this line arc
unsurpassed. Meals will be furnished al
suitable hours ana ample time allowed fol
enjoying them.
EXCURSION-TICKEES at reduced rates
will be sold at all principal Railroad Ilcke
Offices in the West, Northwest. Southwest
Be sure that your ticket reads via
tho Great Pennsylvania Route to tht
Centennial.
FRANK THOMSON. D. NJ, BOYD. .JR..
General Manager. Genl Pass'r Agent
10-35d&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-17
wanted to Be "a juno bug.
Columbia Is. CO. Sun.

SVAuuhulu w. vi oun,l
She was a colored lady and at
tending a revival Of religion, and
had worked herself up to the ex-
IRENE pitch of going to the good
place in a moment or sooner il
possible. AS her friends gave vent
to their feelings, she likewise gave
vent to hers, and exclaimed:
81 wish / was a June bugl7
A brother Of the sable hue.
standing near by, inquired
what do you want to be one
Gor?p
"That | might fly to my Jesus. .
you fool, niger; woodpecker
ketch you fore You get half way
dar,"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-17
Photograph OF Caater In memphis

Photograph of Custer In Memphis
At Bingham Bros gallery can be seen
a large size, full length, perfect picture
Of General Custer, in uniform, taken
while stationed here with his regiment
in 1872 1t is probablythe only likeoess
of the kind in the United States. The
negative was preserved at the Generals
request, who was then on route to the
plains. The illustrations in Frank Les.
lie and Harper are imperfect, especially
that in the latter paper, which does moi
bear the slightest resemblance to the
original. The Binghams will forward
copies to the principal illustrated paper;
East and to General Clusters parents
who reside in Michigan, Pictures were
also taken of a number of officers at
tached to this regiment, and who fell
with Custer, but unfortunately the mega
tives, after being retained nearly fOui
years, were destroyed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Mnpisfrnfe.


JOHN T. ELLIOTT is a candidate for re-
election as MAGISTRATE of the Fourteenth Civil
District at the ensuing August election. 92t
For Constable.
I. S. MALLORY is a candidate for r~e-olec-
ton rs Constable Of the Fourteenth Civil
District. 89te
For Attorney General BARTLETT Cir
cult COurt.
l am a candidate for election to the office Of
Attorney General Of the Bartlett Circuit
Court. subject to the action Of the nominating
Convention Of the Democratic and COnserva-
tive party to be held in June next.
73-te G. W. GORDON.
For Sheriff.
G. L. ANDERSON is a candidate for re-
election to the office of Sheriff, subject to the
action Of the Shelby County Democratic and
Conservative Convention in June next. Tote
For Comfy Trustee.
To the voters of Shelby County:
an a candidate for re. election to the Office
of County Trustee for Shelby county, subject
to the nomination Of the Democratic and Con-
sentative Convention to be held in June next.
May 20. 1876. l7ltel j. j. RAWLINGS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-17
LEUBRIE BROS,
eco and 222 Main street

We, the undersigned, having tried
marble Head" the Boss FIVE cent cigar,
have no hesitancy in pronouncing them
the purest and best that we have known
here for the money, We therefore re
commend them to all lovers Of the weed
who wish to economic:
Gen. Chas. W. Adams, Jno. NJ. Shaw,
DR.. j. u. Harris, Col.R. F. Looney
Thos. Sherwood, B. L. Armstrong,
and hundreds of others too numerous 10
mention. S. STERNBERG & Co,
Sole Agents, 3l3 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-17
bridging the River at Memphis.

NAShabAAb AOAhiNsl
A bill for bridging the Mississippi
river at Memphis has just passed the
Federal House of Representatives. Any
thing Of this kind for yicksburg has
probably never been dreamed Of by our
Mississippi delegation, though all agree
this is the true route to the Pacific, and
the river is as easily spanned here as at
Memphis. We should remember, how
ever, that this State has some men in
Congress who are more interested in
Memphis than Mississippi. We should
guard against this in future elections.
Here are the chief provisions of the
Memphis bill: Provided, That the
bridge is built with an unbroken and
continuous span Of not less than 400
feet in the clear from pier to pier over
the main channel of the river, and is
built in all other respects In accordance
with the conditions and limitations OF
the act entitled an act TO establish
certain post roads that the bridge,
when completed in the manner speci.
fed, shall be taken to be q
legal structure, and shall be a
post road for the transmission Of the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-17
Rad THIS AND BE HAPPY.

This week we offer serpentine braid,
25c dozen; tides, 25c each, very cheap;
black kid gloves, 25c-worth SOC. In.
ducements in corsets, towels, hosiery,
ribbons, flowers, straw goods, fancy
goods, etc., at panic prices. For de-
sirable and s~easonable goods, at rs per
cent, less than cost, call at the closing
sale of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-17
l I:: 5i::s:: :: 81 : 4 1T 5ii IS $3;!
Mr.. P. Serner aided as umpire aud Mr..
j. I. Tomlinson as scorer.

Mr.. P. Serner aided as umpire aud Mr..
J.. I. Tomlinson as scorer.
At the Olympic Park an interesting
game was played, and witnessed by a
large audience. The Memphis nine were
the winners over the Rlversides by a
score of IL to 5. The Riversides are i'm
proving rapidly, and being composed
entirely Of home boys, considerable in
terest is felt in their progress. If the
club holds together and continues to
practice, by next season the best travel.
ing professionals will find them worthy
competitors. The Memphis club, par
tally professional, is also developing
into a irst-class club, and entitled to
assume professional airs. Another con.
test between them and the Reds would
pay the managers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-17
RAILROADS.
&c TENNIAL EXHIBITION,
Philadelphia, Penn.

HHIS GREAT INTERNATIONAL EXHI-
i bition, designed to commemorate the one
hundredth anniversary Of American indie
pendence. will open May 10th and close No
and ali the States aud Territories Of the Union
will participate, bringing together the most
comprehensive collection of art treasures,
mechanical inventions, scientific discoveries,
manufacturing achievements, mineral speci-
meRs, and agricultural products ever exhib-
are situated on tho line of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, and embrace four hundred and fifty
acres of Fairmount Park, all highly improved
and ornamented, on which are erected the
largest buildings ever constructed live OF
these GOV ering an area Of fifty acres and cost
ing IS, 200, 600. The total number of buildings
erected for the purposes of the Exhibition Is
over one hundred.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-17
$500 900.
ThOs. P. Porter, ex-GOv. Ky, Gen. Manager
Positively No POstpOnememI.
Total, IL, l56 Gifts, ..all Cash .........S
PRICE OF TICKETS:

PRICE OF TICKETS;
Whole Tickets, S12; Halves. Sc; Quarters, SSi
qTiekets. 800; 27b Tickets, $500; 46A Tick
cts, $500; $50 Tickets, $1,000. 100000 Tickets
at 8l2 each.
Remittances can DO mado by Express, Draft,
Postofice Money order or Registered Letter,
made payable TO kentucky cash Dis
trIDuItOn Company.
All communications connected with the
distribution and orders for Tickets, and APP
plications Of Agents to sell Tickets, should be
HON. TH0S. p. PORTER,
General Manager, Frankfort, Ky.
| g5-llSd6w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-17

The type, material and workmen Of
the LEDGER job Office are as good IS the
best, and hence we guarantee first class
work and full satisfaction to our patrons.
1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-17

Wall Paper and Window Shades,
In endless variety,
MARCUS N
100 900 Second Street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-17
HAIR TONIC.
HAIR TONIC,
D Psrfumed With BAY Loaf.

~Perfumed with Bay Leaf.
A N EXCELLENT LOTION FOR THE
"A Hair, Beard or Face-free from Oil or
Grease-and a perfect reAovater and cleanser
Of all dandruf and other accumulations. A
perfect Hair Dressing either for ladies or gem
tlemen. Keeps the scalp clean, cool and
healthy. Price, 81 per bottle.
los Isl d. u. GOODYEAR. 167 Main ct.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-17

LADIES can visit Towards ice cream
p~arlors without being intruded upon by
Improper persons. l24
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-17
Ice cold Soda and Mead, SC,
at Bartee's, 32S Main ST. 5St

In the LEDGER job office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display of any job Of printing. 1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-17

Sin Cooks Billiard Parlor has fans
that make the room cool, 1871
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-17
KAHN d FREIBERG.

AT Howard ladies can get ice cream,
candies and cakes. Improper charac.
tiers not admitted. ia
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-17

The best Soda and Mead III
Memphis, Sc. at Bartee's, S2S
Main street. 5St
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-17

This hot weather, drink
nothing stronger than soda
and mead. IL is certainly the
cheapest beverage and cool
est summer drink. William
Floyd, ESQ Main street, keeps
the best, and sells ID for only
SC a glass, ll8t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-17
PERSONAL

DERS0NAL-J. NJ. COLEMAN, JUSTICE
L OF the Peace, Notary Public and Commits
sioner of Deeds. Special attention given to
collections in the county. Office 294 Front st.
1871
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-17

G REDrR, carpenter, IL Washington
1870
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-01-28

VERDE VALLET.-A letter from Verde. of Jan 2ith, much of which has been anticipated by let. ters rom our correspondent "Quill Driver,n reached us yesterday. From it we learn tha, the names of the young ladies attending the bali at Maxwell & Johnson's, Jan. 14ih, were Miss Sarah Brown, the Misses Roberts, Miss Ella and Miss Martha Bufford, Miss Martha Dickson and Miss Smith. There were also several married ladies.
 Johnson & Maxwell, J. Melvin and J. Davis have each finished fine residences and have young orchards and ornamental trees planted and grow ing. Davis has vineyard that will bear this year, and two acres of strawberries
 Campbell, Davis, Wood, Koontz and Thomp- son are about completing their irrigating canal which Is six miles in length, nine fec: in the bot tom and capable of irrgaing 500 acres Some 300 acres will be in cultivation under it this sea- son. On the east side of the river, 200 acres are being prepared for cultivation
 From the tenor of the letter, which we have not time to copy in detail, we infer that Verde Is about the most desirable place in the county for those in search of rural homes.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-01-28

WHAT CAMP oN EARTH CAN BEAT TuIse- On Friday last Chas. Pietz, the Assayer, made eleven assays of ore brought in by miners from different Camps, and the average per ton of the whole eleven was sl I4524 to the ton, as follows: Sl, l,i96.44-S294 7l-s74001 --S694 33-s453. .94- l,l640l-s2, ,39S. .7i-s1, ,s0l. .79-s1 ,aO9 56--sS3a 57-Sl,4T6O.
 The buttons obtained from each halfoupce pulp assay, he has preserved and arranged in cupeis in the order in which they were assayed, and 1t Is really worth while to step into his office and take a look at them. We venture to say that no other camp anywhere can make so good showing on eleven consecutive assays taken as they come
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-01-28

FIeHrrNe.-Fred Weldon went on the romn,ce on Monday, and got the better of a man nanes Lacy, in front of Jackson & Tompkins'; where upon Pat Hamilton and J. W. Davis conc,pded to take him home, when he proposed to sch, them the rub, to which they paid no attention until he threw out insinuation as to the ,eg;,; macy Of Davis parentsge, whereat Davis grew angry and bit him a lick or two in the face and was proceeding to use his feet pretty lively. mak. Ing at the same time some remark about u s,,f nng, when Fat iuterceded and further hostilities ceased. We heard of two or three slight alterca. uons down town during the week, bul did not get the particulars. Conroy. we hear, slapped man in the face, and from the map of Tippcrarv cut on his own countenanee, it would seem as if some one had done the same thing for him, tho ne says he was himself the architect of that bean. .hui adornment by too nasty descent of the s'eps of the music stand. H. Ellis and NJ. V. Da. .'s nad an alteration in the store of H. Asher S
 On Wednesday. Davis wears his arm in i.
 g and lawsuit is in progress before Justice
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-01-28

MT. r. Richardson, the millwright and miner Is about 10 leave us for the East. He will proba- ply be gone until the middle of April visiting Friends in New Jersey and Philadelphia, after which it is his purpose to enlist capital in behalf ot some mines in which he is interested here and "hich only await the necessary machinery to be- come productive.
 we can assure those old money-bags in the eas' who have more of the filthy stuff, whose use |" the root of evil, than they know what to do with, that "Ritch'' is square man, and will not deceive them, and, moreover, tha, the rock he takes away is the genuine product of the mines be represents, and not bought or borrowed, as has sometimes been done, 'and the same with intent to deceive"
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-01-28

BUSINESS CHANGEs.-The firm of c. P. Head & Co. has made change of proprietorship, by which Jake Marks and and L. Livingston retire having sold their interest in the business to Col C. P. Head, who with his brother, Vim. $. Head, will hereafter constitute the firm of C. P Haad x Co.
 Major c. II. Veil has succeeded to the owner ship of the mill, pork, bacon and lard business of w. B. Hellngs & Co. at Salt River, where he will continue the business, to which he proposes to devote his entire attention to the exclusion of mining and everything else.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-01-28
The best brands of Tobacco, at
 l.. BAsHFoRD & Co.'s.

TRANSACTIONS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERvr soRs.--Treasurer and Sheriff appeared with assessment rolls and marked "paid' after the names entitled to be so marked.
 The Treasurer settled, showing amount on hand belonging to Territory and County, Sl6,- '29lS; redeemed County Warrants, ss, ,23S 99 blank Licences, 1867
 The report or the Treasurer, making full ex- hiot of County affiirs--received, filed, but not ordered published sl,S04.4S in Warrants allowed
 School districts were established at Walnut oreek and on the Little Colorado, to be known AS Districts No. f and 5, and the County Super intendent ordered to attend to their organization
 sherit given further time in order to get re- turns from Apache and Little Colorado before settlement of tax accounts.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-01-28

Capt. J. P. Hargrave, Judge John Howard, and Calvin Jackson of Jackson S Tompkins, have each had pretty severe sickness for Q month or more past. Jackson's disease appears to be general debility of the system, from which he is slowly recovering and is able to be about on the street. Hargrave has rheumatic fever, with which he is still confined to his room, though convalescing, and Howard. as we men, toned last week, is afflicted with piles.
 Sickness in Prescott is so unusual, that the prostraton of three prominent citizens at the same time is noted as unprecedented in the pre- vous history of the place.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-01-28

Those new advertisements which. are so impor- tant for everybody 10 read, embrace the Treasur. rers notice that the delinquent tax list is in the hands of the Dist. Attorney
 Fisher will havea staying big auction on the 12th of February.
 Lieut.. Overton has fine family carriage or ambulance for sale, with all the modern improve. ments including brake. It is warranted to stand the climate without shrinking
 Mrs Gang is prepared to take q few more boarders.
 See the notice-new last week-ofa locket lost. The Village Conncil publish two Ordinances. An advertiser wants a girl So do several other fellows
 C. P. Head X Co. publish dissolution notice to pay up.