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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-24

WI regret to see a card from Colonel
W. W. Gates announcing the suspension
Of the jackson Wing Banner, al least for
the present. He desires to resume, and
will do so II he can overcome his 6nan.
cial difficulties; if not, he will take leave
Of the press in a FINAL vsIedictory.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-24

WHILE the Indiana editors and others
connected with the press we're on their
recent visit to the Centennial grounds,
they took a vote on the Presidential
question with the following result, Nor
ton, 100; Hendricks, "a. The Radicals
publish this with glee, when it merely
shows that there are more deadheadI
two to n on the Radical side than
among the Democratic members Of the
press in Indiana.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-24

The Senate Railroad Committee will
meet tomorrow to hear Colonel Tom
Scott and Mr.. Vice. president Bond in
behalf of the pending application to
Congress. C. P. Huntington, it is I'M
derstoood, will appear to defend the
existing monopoly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-24
On Thursday, February "a. 1875.

within legal hours, the following described
real estate, to.wit: Lying and being in Shelby
county, Tennessee, and beginning atthe north
west intersection Of Kerr avenue and Latham
avenue. thence, west with north line Kerr ave-
nus TO the east line ofthe Mississippi and Ten
nessee railroad, thence northWard with the
east line Of the Mississippi and Tennessee
railroad to the souh line Of Mrs. Louder's
line, thence east with her south line to the
west side OF Latham avenue, thence south
with the west line Of said Latham avenue 10
the place Of beginning, being the premises
formerly occupied by Mrs. s. 5. Bullock as a
family residence.
months. purchaser executing notes with an
proved security and bearing interest from dRy
Of sale. A lien will be retained until pur.
chase money ia paid
This January q, 1875.
JAMES REILLY, Clerk.
HuMEs 4 PosroH, Solicitors for Complain
ant. 125-l53
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-24

TEE people of Louisville are making
an active effort to secure the holding Of
the National Democratic Convention
next sumner at that place. Well, we
are in favor of it too, but suppose that
ST. Louis will be most likely to capture
the convention.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-24
On Monday, February Il, 1s7e.

in legal hours, in front Of the Court House,
Memphis, Tennessee, proceed to sell. to the
highest bidder, for cash, the following de-
scrihed property, to-wit: Certain lots lying
IN Shelby county, Tennessee, and in the CITY
McKinney's subdivision, recorded in Plat
Book No. /, in the Office Of the Register Of
Shelby county, Tennessee, as lots A B Q D
and v. orl, LA, s., 6,-8, 8. 10, II, IL, IA. Is.
le. y, Is. 10. 20. q. %. %, 80, 81, 80, 80. 81. IS
Levied on as the property Of defendant,
D: T.. Cook, to satisfy said Judgment. inter
est and costs.
Memphis, I'D day Of January, 1876.
O. i. ANDERSON,
Sheriff Of Shelby County, Tenn.
By W. W. COLEMAN. d. S.
%plainant. l25-l3l-lS7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-24

The committee of thirteen represent
ing the St. Louis Pacific railroad couven-
ton we're much pleased at their recep-
ton by the President last Friday. His
reply to Mr.. Thompson was considered
as hearty an indorsation OF the Measure
as was compatible with Difference for the
will Of Congress.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-24

Always in liQuor-an oyster
The coming horse" must be able to
60, as we'll.
Miss HikOk is the HikokOlorum of
Washington bellies this season
The Boston Post advises Blaine to put
on the bloody shirt and pull down his
vest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-24
bnitiss

WASHINGTON, January 2 -For Ten
nessee and the Ohip valley light rain
or snow, followed BY partly cloudy and
colder weather, ncrtherly to westerly
winds and rising barometer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-24
LEGAL.
Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate.

DUBIIC NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
Il that by virtue Of an execution to me di.
rected from the Honorable Supreme Court
Of Tennessee, in the case of j. A, Anderson,
admir-. VS.. D. X. Cook, surety, Judgment
rendered on the 10th day Of October, 1875,
three dollars, With interest and costs Of suit,
to satisfy said Judgment etc., I will.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-24

EmoRArIoN at the peat Of New York
fell of fifty per cent. in December, 1875,
as compared with the corresponding
mouth OF the year previous.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-24

OGDEN, UTAH, January "a -The Gen.
trail Pacific express train, bound east, is
snow-bound at Wells Station. and will
not come il to-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-24

Hhe subscription price Of the PUBLIC
LEDGER u IS. per annum for DAILY, and
e per annum for Weekly. POSTAGE
FREE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-24

THE statement which went the rounds
Of the press just after the death Of Mrs.
Andrew Johnson. hat Colonel Robert
johnson, n Of her sons, was removed
to an insane asylum during his fathers
presidency, was az error which origi-
mated in the New York World. He was
not sent to an insane asylum. but died at
Greenville soon after his father retired
from the presidency. Previous to the
war he was a promising young man, and
in 1860 was a member Of the Legislature.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-24
TO TAXPAYERS.
OFFICIAL NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
State and County Taxes, 1876.

State and County Taxes, 1875.
TINE TAX-B00KS FOR TIE YEAR 1876
j are now ready ~(January 10, 1876, and /
will Immediately proceed to collect according
TO law.
ALL TAXPAYERS who have personal
property must come forward, OF they will find
their tax-bills in the hands Of cOnstables at
the expiration Of ninety DAYS.
The attention Of BANKS, INSURANCE.
COMPANIES and CORPORATIONS is earn
estly called to this notice.
The POLL and DOG TAX-LIST is ALSO
DUE, and should be paid forthwith, in order
TO- save annoyance and expense.
Respectfully, A. Il. FARMLAND,
State and County Tax Collector,
R2-l2z Shelby County, Tennessee, 1876,
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mo. cir. d.
Probate Court Sale OF Real Estate.

In the Probate Court Of Shelby County, Ten
nessee, @; +; Bullock, Executor, VS.. A. X.
Beware ct al.
DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE FOR SALE
ID entered in this cause, / will sell az public
auction TO the highest bidder, in front Of the
court house door, on Main street, Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-24
WARNING.
To Whom it Nav Concern,

A Ii PERSONS ARE HEREBY WARNED
"A against buying or trading for q note for
1871 80, made by US to Qrgill Bros. 4 Co. and
BY them transferred February 90, 1873, to
Pace x Lavender, as the same has been settled
by us. o. J. LEWIS.
124- I26 g. COOPER.
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Wednesday, February 20, 1875,

at the southwest corn IT Of Main and Madison
streets, Memphis. at public outcry, 70 the
highest bidder, for cash, the property con
veyed TO me in said trust deed, to.wit; Lots
one and tive on tho diagram Of the Il. p.
Stewart subdivision made by order Of the
j. NJ. Provine, administrator, ct al. VS. W.
b. Stewart OF al; each Of said lots fronting 81
feet and 3 inches on the east side Of Lauder
dale street. aud running back with the south
side OF Georgia street betw cen parallel lines
to a l2.foot alley; There are valuable i'm
proyements on said srcperty.
The title is considered coed. / convOy as
Trustee only. All equity Of redemption
barred. r. A. PARKER, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-24
A N STORE.
LAMP STORE
23h Eacnn Rarann

TNHE BEST PLACE FOR FAMILIES AND
Il business men to purchase their oils, lamp
and lamp trimmings Of all kinds. Read the
following: MEMPHIS, Jan. T., 1875.
This %certiies that | m now using Hitz-
feld's me Plus Ultra" Fire Proof Headliek.
Oil. and can safely recommend lite my fellow
citizens as the safest family oil' now in use.
II gives a light equal 20 gas, and costs about
oHe-toUrth can be used in any lamp, and may
be seen at my drug store at any time.
l give this certificate TO Mr.. Hitzfeld Of my
own accord, as a testimonial Of his efforts To.
supply this community with good and safe,
light at reasonable prices
THEO, H0ERNER, Practical Chemist.
ll5-l0
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Trustees Sale.

by VIRTUE OF A DEED IN TRUST
ID made to me on the 18th Of january, 1876,
which is recorded in the Registers Office Of
Shelby county, Tenn, in Book No. los, page
54S, | will sell, at request Of beneficiary. on
The New York herald., 1876-01-02
HORSE NOTES.

Mr. P Lorllard met with serious loss last week in
the death Of very promising lilly al his Rancocus stud
farm. She was by imported Glenelg dam Ssna by
Lexington This fly purchased at the sale Of thO
Preakness ycarlings IN June last for 81, S25
The days selected by the trotng associations
so far are as follows Point Breeze, Philadelphia May
"a to 81; Freeport Ill., May 81 to June 8; Cambridge
City Ind. June 9; Terre Haute, Ind, June 20 to
%; Elmira, y. Y, July to Z; Detroit Mich, July
to s; Cleveland Ohio, July rs to 2S; Buffalo, rst week
in August Rochester, second week in August: Tis-
kilwa. Ill, second week in August; Utica, third week
in August; Mendoza ILL., third week in August Pough-
keepsie. n Y, fourth week IN August, EarlvlIe, H.,
fourth week in August; Freeport, Ill, August 10 II
Hartford, Conn, August % TO September /: Spring
field Mass, September TO s. Mystic Park Boston,
September l. to l6.
The record OF Rysdyk's Hambleonian in the stud has
been mado public. The horse Is still active and Wig
urous though twenty-sx wears old He has been In
stud every year since no two years old except
duced 276 foals In pecuniary he has been
wonderful success the fees received for his
aggregating sl00 00o Fifty yeght descendants of
this famous horse have made public records of z 80
better twenty-oue OF which IN the first generation.
OF the remaining thirty-seven there thirTy-two
grandsons and daughters and five that genera
ton further removed their distinguished progen-
or those in the second generation twenty
descended in the male line, two in the female I'm
and bv both branches. or the SIXTY horses
that have made records of 2:23 better in harness.
have dropped into the 2ls class he claims just one
The New York herald., 1876-01-02
THE INTERNATIONAL REGATTA.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
Six members OF the New York Yacht Club comprise
q committee Of arrangements for an international
yacht regatta be given this year under the auspices
Of the Centennial commissioners. These six gentle
men, three OF whom officers OF the New York Yacht
Club supposed TO represent four clubs but IL is a
Of courtesy u suppose that more than one
club is represented The other clubs per-
mitted TO indorse the policy and de-
sres OF the New York Yacht Club are the
Brooklyn Seawanahaka and Eastern, the latter being
looked upon by the gentlemen of the New York acht
Club as a branch OF their own club. The Commodore
OF the Brooklyn Yacht Club is the secretary Of this
committee of the New York Yacht Club to record its
actions and do is bidding These six gentlemen have
officially announced that drifting match over the New
York Yacht Club course midsummer day will
properly represent TO the assembled multitude what
yachting in the United States has TO IN this the
centennial year OF our existence.
Before the committee attempt TO take any further
steps in the matter would ike 10 remind them that
there insect which dies after single act OF
fructncaton the purpose Of It's having been
accomplished The committee, not having lived for
nothing, may safely be allowed to resolve Itself
into its original atoms. CAPTAIN
JANUARY l. 1876
The New York herald., 1876-01-02
THE CENTENNIAL TOURNAMENT.

The following preamble and resolutions, adopted by
the Philadelphia Chess Club prove thai the article
published IN the HEEALp Of the 2gth MI has not been
without practical results
whereas the Phadclp lphiA Chess Cnb frequently
iportuued by chess organizations throughout
tbe country hod tournament under its auspcos
t4e centennial year therefore,
Neved That the Philadelphia Chess Cuh Offers playing
and she S-a0 at least nucleus
und or grapd international chess tournament 90 be
bella under auspices Of the PhNade phs Chess Club,
daune the Centennial Exposition uf lSit and
Resolved That accordance With tle above resolution
Centennial Board Of Management p the lhuaCe
Chess Club requests each chess organization subscribing 60
fund or this 20 delegate one member
rtprescutavc OF such organization he ssd Board
ran the rules or play distrbuti0r Of priHes. &c
Resolved. That cordially invite thc co operation atd
astauce ~ the chess Organizations and a chess
players throuEhsEt she country.
vs. ~ SArrv seeretarv
" order % tne huafl-L n. EAEFQvR, Corg Secretary
The New York herald., 1876-01-02
SALE OF THE SAPPHO.

The yacht Sappho lately belonging to Mr.. Douglas,
has been sold to Italian nobeman for very largo
sum OF money. She carries the Italian flag and
halls from Nice sne is to take part the proposed
international regatta, 10 be held in the Mediterranean
in the coming summer The Sapphos considered OF
the schooner yachts Of the day any country,
and her performances have proved this TO be the
Her greatest performance vas in the year 1873,
when she overhaued the Lvona, belonging
TO Mr Ashbury, and host Of English
and French yachts. in regatta oil Havre, France,
beating them all, although they were allowed
hours start the sailed. The SapphO repre-
sents the medium schooner yacht being deep
or heavy as the English yachts broad shal.
low as the American built centre board schooners.
The New York herald., 1876-01-02
SPORTING EVENTS ABROAD.


The between stanton, the bicyelist, and tho
horse Happy JACK, ten miles out, came OF at Lille
Bridge Grounds, December I2 The horse won, his
time being "a 35. Stantons time was 35 07.
The grand International football match between Eng
land and Ireland played December lS on the LENS
Cricket Clubs ground, Rathmines, Dublin IN pres
cnce OF a large concourse OF spectators The match
commenced at about quarter TO ;hree O'Clock and vas
limited hour and hait It played according
TO Rugby rules, and more gallantly CON
tested has never been witnessed in Ireland. Tho
teams on the whole very evenly matched but
among the English there some much more power
fal men, and also some who we're lighter than among
their rivals The game ended victory FOR tho Eng
lsh by one goal and a ''try'i-the Try being won
within ten minutes Of the commencement OF play.
Duke Of Rutland years. has been sold out ol wan.
sers stable W 80 70 Ceyon, 10 winch place he Is 10"
eE roHfc
Zitella years by As,crod, out OF Norma was shot
a NeWmarket on Saturday last While running iIOr
the sheffield Handicap August Curate cannoheu heI
The rails and the injuries sne sustained lIvih
splinter nail entering her shoulder ultimately CAuscu
her 10 lose the use OF her OF orcleg ~ - ,,o
Tcegraphlng from Barnsoy last niehr suEs @ 'Io
Sporfsaan, December a. correspondent Wltes us
SAD disaster 10 connection with the bsds" huu'
Yesterday. The meet was AT Breton Ntst Vr.",'l
Barnslcy and Wakefield, and a fox was touhu lh panN
Wood which, after giving capital run, "es 'ys1 "a
poppicton spring. near Mirncid Slaton, ~ L'outl
pilkpeton Iapta n Stanslcld Mr. j. Hope Barton the
,,astcr and ie,. Others being the only persons up
when he oscnrcd Returning toward Breton one oi we
hounds picked up dead partridge IN woou near DtLu
Cranre and several others oi the pack rushed up and
sas4d tho dead bird before The bnntsh eouu osbese
The New York herald., 1876-01-02
THE WESTMINSTER HOTEL TRAGEDY,
DEATH OF MIR. prLFBFR.

Mr. John r Dleber, who shot by Roman Dill
Ion at the Westminster Hotel on Friday night died
from the effects OF his wounds yesterday morning,
quarter twelve o'clock. Early in the morning Coro
ner Croker called 10 the hotel to take the dying
mans ante morem statement, which in substance, 10
as follows
] was walking up and down the lower hallway OF the
hotel about forty minutes past seven last evening,
when Mr. Dillon came from ms room and ordered ne
out Of the hall 1 replied. what right have you to
question thus. am guest of this hotel and this
is a pubic house ! have much right to he here as
you nave" He then pulled out his pistol quickly aud
shot me had no acquaintance with the man, but
had him before had no idea that be intended TO
shoot me until was shot
Before making this statement Mr. Dilcber said he
expected die The Coroner offered TO guide his hand
in signing the statement, but Mr. Dlleber stated en-
phaticaly that he could do it alone.
Last evening Coroner EckhoG went with Deputy
Coroner Dr. Marsh to the hotel, when the latter, as
sisted by Or. W. NJ Strew OF No. 656 Lexington ave
nue. who was Mr.. Dlebers physician, made post
moriem examination OF the body when they
found that the ball entered the len side OF Tho
chest four inches below the nipple and one and
a half inches outside the median line passing through
the walls Of the chest breaking the eighth rib pene-
tratnc the cavity OF the chest into the cavity OF tho
ahdonIen and through the diaphragm, woundng the
stomach aud transverse colon thence through The
right lobe into liver striking the tenth or eleventh
rib and rirht kidney and was found IN the cavity Of
the NEVIS behind the bladder Death was caused rom
eGson of blood tue cavities OF the abdomen Such
VS. ,he shock TO the system caused by the
sbo that the patient suffered very little pain before
his death -, , 49,, :.
, Tornbs and announced his intention Of holding
,nouest at AZ early a day as possible
In conversation yesterday With several people who
ars well acquainted win Dillon the HERALD reporter
Was pformed that that gentleman Is very eccentric
nerson The servants In the Westminster Hotel have
always dslked enter his room when be present,
Is bis conduct toward them has been that Of rasci
bic and easily displeased man
The New York herald., 1876-01-02

do not dern 10 state II has been reported by some Of
the Undergraduates of the two colleges IN ques-
ton that ther principal reason for WITH
drawing was that they wished 10 row
IN eightoared shells with cOxswains IN imitation OF
their sister universities the Cam and ISIS Nhe on
the contrary, the other colleges objected to TINS and
perfectly willing 10 rowing IN what II dis
uncIy American boat, VIZ the six-oared shell win
out a coyswan.
Harvard men give as reason for this action OF the
other colleges that the others afford 20 row in
eights and train the necessary number OF men, ana
that they do not wish 10 be hampered by
colleges who cannot will not TO the expense or
oDeying the dictates OF Yale ana Harvard The last
para raph Of Harvardanus letter simply piece OF
lmpertinent concet. II Harvard had taken the flags
in any Of the association Is not likely that
she would call II small glory; and, If she is afraid or
closing her identity among the Of other American
colleges il is much better that she should Withdraw
for II is certain that The other'' colleges do not de-
such q competitor. COLUMBIA '15
The New York herald., 1876-01-02
nAnvAnp HANpLED pY A ooLUAmIAN.

To ruS EntroR OF TnE HERALD'-
Among the several letters IN the HERALD, refer
rug 90 tho withdrawal OF Yale and Harvard from the
Row ug Association OF American Colleges there appears
one signed Hiryardianus" which, u Il gives the gen.
eral sentiment o. Harvard undergraduates the sub
jet under dslusson Is certainty an exceedingly bad
showing Tor them. The writer very evidently isbors
under the dcluson iaud t is error that most
Cambridge men inl into, unfortunately that their
university both as seat Ct learning and athletic
college must bc invariably considered as arst and the
utmost consequence Nothing shows this more PLAINLY
than tLcr method % Withdrawing from the association
Sc reason s gwen but simply this.-"it objects 20
matters Boz The management OF The Association -. what
these nattcrsn th4t tnev obiccI g. ~ auch they
The New York herald., 1876-01-02
A CASE OF CHARITY.

Nxw YoRE, Dec 81, 1878
To rHE EDITOR or rHE HERALD
appeal through your columns to the charitable
hearted in behalf OF poor widow who IS in the last
stage Of consumption. and who is compelled 70 wash
and iron 70 make her rent ts5 per MONTH and clothe
her chHd II $50 could be collected and paid through
YOU her every month will that all other neces
sarics are furnished i0r her comfort Respectfully,
3 L. MOSES NJ D.,
No pa East Thrtv-iourth street y
jena BUEK No Ga9 FIRST avenue
The New York herald., 1876-01-02
HANDBALL.

Mr.. PATRICK REAGAN THE WINNER OF THE
GOLD BALL.
The gold ball offered for competition at McQuade's
court Madison street. yesterday to be awarded the
best handbaIl player, attracted number Of
competitors and lively interest evinced in the
matches. Tho gallery filled, and loud applause
frequently greeted the contestants, who acquitted
themselves with more than ordinary skill II found
necessary, account OF the number OF entrants TO
place each game at fifteen aces, each match he de.
cided by the best out OF three games Mr.. Ryan
appointed judge and performed his duties in satisc-
tory manner The following the result Of the matches
MIA
The New York herald., 1876-01-02
RIFLE SHOOTING AT GLENDRAKE

The American Rife Association held days shooting
at their range Peihamville yesterday and large
number Of rihemeu present to enjoy the fine day
and participate the sport Two matches were on the
programme. The Association Cup match, open only
to members Of the associations in this there we're ten
scoring shots allowed and any rife, military rifles beng
gwen 1--WE points; distance, 500 yards prize. a Guy
valued $50 TO be twice before becoming the al
solute property OF the winner Tho leading scores
The New York herald., 1876-01-02
EXHIBITION GAME.
AMERICAN RACKETS.
THE GOLD RACKET GOES TO 1Exr

THE GOLD RACKET GOES TO LENIHAN.
Messrs Flanagan and Lehman competed against
Messrs Ryan and Mclaughlin, the best three
out Of FIVE, for the gold racket This exceed
ingy sharp contest for victory, all Acquiring them
selves well. The following the score:--
FiRsT GAMK
The New York herald., 1876-01-02
A SILLY HOAX.

No WEST FoRTY STREET, Jan l, 1876
To THR EDITOR oP TIE HERALD
card which has appeared in some Of the New York
papers protesting to be challenge from the Princeton
crew 10 Yale and Harvard TO which my name was
forged is silly hoax is apparent TO any who is
acquainted with the Princeton Professors whose names
used. Yours. &c.,
WILLIAM ALLEN BUTLER, Jr.,
President z u B. C
The New York herald., 1876-01-02
A CHARITY BALL.

Aban for the benefit OF st. Marys Roman Catholic
Asvum at Clifton will be held al Academy Hall the
first Monday In February.
The New York herald., 1876-01-02
CHESS.

The fourth game in the match opened on Thurs
day by MI Mason with the Ruy Lopez After a stub
born the pdrti1 gwen up drawn at the
thirty ninth move Time, 2L ON The following is the
The New York herald., 1876-01-02

The seventh game was drawn At the seventy second
move. Time. "a. som. the score is conclusion
stand .ng-MAson, .; Bro drawn,