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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-21
a Trunk Pound.

This morning a riAed trunk was found
by the police near the bayou. The trunk
had 5een riaed Of its conteAts, the cloth,
ing having heea sakeS out End stolen.
TAe Iruak CONTAINED a lot of love letters
from two Iowa ladies'. and addressed to
Mr.. Halter L. Charles, Peoria, Illinois.
The trunk evidently belonged to M.
Charles, whomsoever he be. the trunk
a be found by the owner at the station.
house This morning a white man named
G. 81. Nelson, was arrested on the charge
Of attempting to steal a trunk from the
Louisville railroad depot. Its suspected
that trunk.stealing is his business, ADD
that he is the man who stole the Charles
trunk. This morning Nelson was com,
mitted to Jail by The Recorder.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-21
"GOLLY" BOND.
HIS Escape Across lhe Mississippi
River In the Ice.

HIS EecapB Across the MASBisStppi
River In the Ice.
Golly Bond, the young desperate who
murdered Mr.. L. S, Hill neal Shelby
Dcpo', Tuesday morning, for refusing
the bsad Of bis young daughter Of four
teen in marriage, made good his escape
across the Mississippi river in less than
four hours after the commission of the
bloody deed. The distance to the river
was eighteen miles. He was accompanied
by his brother L. Bond, alias Pick
Bond, Charley Harrell and George Il.
Millington. They ell four crossed the
river in a datb1at, taking two horses.
The ice closed on them 80 rapidly that
the boat could not be brought back and
is yet on the other side of the river, three
miles below Randolph. Sheriff Ander.
son placed two strong posses on the
river to watch for the fugitive, bat he
had already crossed, The young men
Harrell and Milliugton recrossed to this
side in a skif early yesterday morning
and Pick" Rond came back late yester.
day afternoon. They we're seen by some
Of the lhsrie'S posse. Pick" has a
plantation over there. The family Of
the murdered man will give a heavy re-
ward fpF the apprehension of Golly
Bonl.
A. N. Bond is 81 years old, 5 feet s
inches talL heavy set, stoop.shouldered,
slight dark ~mustaohe, brown hair, quick
spoken; dressed in a dark suit Of new
ci5tass aud black overcoat.
0ae of the horses crossed at the ferry,
aud on which it is supposed he will con
tinus his fight, Is the property Of Nat
Persons, and taken forcibly from that
gentleman By Bond. This horse is a
sorrel, with aaxen name and tail, blaze
face, and q large white spot on the righI
side, fine single %footer, well gated and
sixteen hands high. The above horse ID
a dark sorrel, heavy built.
Bond will probably 20 to or neal Lon
oke, Ark, where be has friends.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-21


Advertiser, taken from ths Memphis
LEDGER. referring in terms Of warning
to these two men as very suspicious
characters, waiting to pick some untor-
tunate Memphian's pocket"
No such aAiele appeared in the LED.
GER at any time with reference to those
men. The LEDGER has warned citizens
many a time and oft as to the appear
ance in the city Of a number of sneak
thieves, bat the Boston police, who seem
to be Of the humorous school, probably
know the agents better Than the LEDGER
and made the application in order to
point a police moral and adorn q tale.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-21

WHEx Ben Butler, as chairman Of the
impeachment committee in Congress,
made a raid on the telegraph Offices and
seized such dispatches IS suited partisan
purposes, it was all right with the Re-
publican party. The act Was defended
and applauded by the Republicans
everywhere. Nov the tables are turned;
the Democrats are looking after Bepub-
lican dispatches. President Orion throws
every obstacle 10 the way, and the Re.
publieans are bowling about the iavio'
liability Of private correspondence aad the
sscrei rights Of the citizen. Orion is a
bitter partisan, aud runs the Associated
Press in the interest Of the Radicals.
Day after day the wires are burdened
with the lying, inAammatory specials Of
The New York Times, the Pomeroy Dem
ocrat of the Republican party. Mr.
0rton has gained time, aud if compelled
to give up the dispatches ia the course Of
time, it will no doubt be found that such
rs would be most damaging to his party
have been destroyed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-21
Claim to Boston Post.

BosTOs, December 2l.-In the Su-
preme Court yesterday a hearing was
began upon a petition, in the nature Of
a quo warranto. 10 which j. Willard Rice
and Augusta Scott, assiguees Of Ezra D.
D.. Wnslow set up a claim to the BOs-
ton Post and seek to restrain the Boston
Post Company from the further exercise
OF corporate rights.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-21

MEMPHIs THRArER. Quite a large
audience appeared at the theater last
night and enjoyed the artistic preaenta.
ton CT Verdi's charming opera, II Tro-
vatore, by the Caroline Richings-Ber-
nard English opera troupe. The mem
bers of the company we're in fine voice,
and sang with care and taste. AS Leo
nora" Mrs. Richings-Bernar gave un.
bounded satisfaction to all lovers of
good music, but the honors were un-
doubtedly carried of by Mr.. Harry
Gates, the tenor, who rendered the role
ManricO in a style worthy of all
praise. His fine singing, sweet voice,
and appropriate acting eaLtiyated the
audience, who compelled him to accept
several encores. Miss Hattie Moore,
as "Azucena," was very acceptable.
She sang with decided taste and
ability. Mr.. Bernard appeared as
3" Count de Luna" to considerable
advantage. The different choruses were
finely given, especially the unseen
chorus of the nuns AID the Miserere.
Take it all in all, the opera was carefully
and attractively presented by the com
pany and produced a fine effect. The
orchestral music, under the leadership
Of Sig. Navoni, was excellent, and was
admired.
Tonight Won Flotow's comic opera,
Martha, will be the attraction, with Mrs.
Richings. Bernard as "Lsdy Harriet"
Miss Hattie Moore as Nancy" Mr.
Gates as Lionel" and Mr.. Benitz as
Plunket,' etc. Martha is a f~avorite
opera in the repertoire of English, Ger.
man and Italian companies. 1t is light
aud graceful, full of good music and
striking situations. During the progress
Of the piece Mr.. Gates (LioneD will sing,
Like u Dream Bright and Fair" and
Mrs. Riehings-B Bernard will sing the
romance, Its the Last Rose Of Sum.
mer.' The opera is a favoritg with the
public on account OF its elegant music.
OG tomorrow evening Mrs. Richings.
Bernard will take q benefit, on which
occasion Goupod's Faust will be pre-.
scented, with Mrs. Richings. Bernard in
the role Of Marguerite.
MINsTRELs.-Next Friday night Harry
Robinson's Minstrel Troupe will appear
at the Greenlaw Opera House, and will
give one Of their attractive entertain.
ments. A matinee on Saturday and a
farewell performance at night will also
be given. The house will be thoroughly
heated and made comfortable for those
attending. OF the troupe a South Caro-.
lima exchange says:
This troupe partakes more Of a variety
than a minstrel performance, and is al.
parently the best that has ever visited
Charleston for many seasons. The
troupe in all is q 6ne one, and those
wishing to be relieved from the worry of
the present political excitement, and to
spending 9 pleasant evening, %enld do
we'll to give them a call.
WASHINGTON STREET VLRIErIEs.-This
place of public amusement continues to
attract good audiences nightly. The
entertainments are interesting and the
company quite a good one. The attrac.
tons are vocalisms, clog aud jig dancing,
specialtiea Of all kinds, instrumental
music and negro comicalities. A new
programme will be presented nightly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-21
rho nIckInaon Cnse.

10 yesterdays LEDGER appeared the
notice Of the arrest Of Messrs John W.
and B. f. Dickinson, two well known
citizens Of this city, on q reQuisition
from the Governor Of Massachusetts,,
based upon "a affidavit charging that
the said D ckinson had deirauded a Bos-
ton Grm, Thatcher & Co. Of some seven
thousand dollars on some Gotten trans
action had between the parties in 1873.
The Massachusetts agents, Mossrs. Puck
ham and Philbock, with the aid Of the
Chief Of Police, arrested the Measrs.
Dickinson ia this city on Monday last.
Yesterday a writ Of habeas corpus
was obtained from Judge Ray, Of the
Bartlett Circuit Court, aud the Diokin'
sons we're brought before him The case
was continued over to next Tuesday for
further hearing, and in the meantime
the bonds Of the defendants were placed
at $4,000. The Messrs, Dickinson state
that the whole prosecution iss persecu.
ton Of the most malignant character,
They deny being guilty Of any felony
and ask q suspension OF public opinion
until all the facts are brought out.
In this mornings Avalanche it il
stated with reference TO the movements
Of the men who have been here fol
weeks as agents Of the State Of Massa
chusotts, that, "apropos Of their sus
picious r%eticence, IL will be in order t.
state that all the Boston police have beer
! laughing we en- extract in the Boston
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-21

WHO'S 2-esidentY' This question
is put to the newspaper man eighty or
ninety times q day on an average. On
the street, at the club house or hotel, on
the street cars, at the market, at peanut
stands, where be pauses to admire that
beautiful fruit; when he rides, when be
walks, when he is in hurry or not, when
out Of humor or in hpmor, by day and by
night this question in its various forms
is vigorously put, as If he had any special
poiots Of information, At first we told
them, Grant" but that was q palpabie,
e~yasive triAing with a serious subject
Then an anecdote was used with effect
for a day or two: A traveller stopped at
a small cabin 10 the mountains as a
storm was coming up, aud found a storm
within. The man and wife, equally
matched, we're having a fight. who
keeps this hcuse2" he inquired. That
is Just what We are trying to settle, nov
stranger" gasped the man IS the old
woman gave him one 10 the ribs. The
application is obvious. Ii this is moi
satisfactory, We will add as our candid
opinion that the contest is narrowed
down, to Tildea and Hayes. Old Mr.
Peter Glue Cooper, who ran such Q hare
rae is beginning to give it up, and viii
hardly contest for a seat in the White
House. This we deem reliable iniorma
ton, aud we make haste to give it to thu
public in advance of the other cit!
papers,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-21
WASHISGTON.
ConrresslenaI ProceedInrs.

W4sHIyGTSS. December 2l.-In the
House the Committee on Pacific Rail.
road this morning referred all bills and
propositions in regard to taxea Of the
Pacific railroad to a subcommittee, con
sisting Of Atkins, Lamar, 0'Neil, Gar
field and Luttrell, who are toreport upor
them at the next meeting of all the com
mittees, ordered January 4th, and unit.
which the committees adjourn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-21

SENATOR MITCHELL, of Oregon, who
figures largely as the author OF q rssolu'
ton to investigate the appointment Of
Cronin as Elector, is mi OF the most
disreputable men in that body. His real
name is Hippel. He basely deserted bis
wife many years ago 10 Pennsylvania,
and went to California and thence to
Oregon, where he assuMed the name Of
Mitchell. These facts we're made public
after be was elected to the Senate, and
his seat was contested on the ground
that the votes for him we're thrown away
on account Of his alias. The circum.
stance has almost faded from the public
view, but about four years ego claimed q
large share Of attention. 1t was proven
that he was guilty Of bigamy, having
married again without obtaining q d.
vorcs from his 6rst wife. The Repubii.
can majority in the Senate heard the
evidence, locked on the man. and said
that he would do. Oregon was inclined
to be Democratic anyhow, AID they
could not take the chances of ~unseating
Hippel-M Mitchell. A loyal man to the
party could not be thrown out for such
youthful indiscretions; they voted to
recognize him and dismissed the contest
ed case by a party vote. Hippel-Mitch'
ell has been of no service or eofse
quence until now, when he endea1-- IS 70
mase himself useful to the party Tat
condoned bis crimes. he is a Ct repre-.
sentative Of the party Of great moral
ideas.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-21

BALTIMORE, December 2l.-The crews
Of an oyster feet which during the re-
cent storm sought refuge in Msgothy
river, have suffered terribly frOrs expos.
ore. Several Of the boats are ashore
aud the crews frost-bitten. One boat
went ashore last Friday night Four Of
the crew lie dead in the cabin.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-21

CAIRO, December 2l.-The residence
Of Thomas W. Halliday was totally de.
stroyed oy Ere last night. The house
could have been saved, with a damage Of
less than $1,000, but for the lack Of
water. Loss, $4,000; partly insured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-21

WASHINGTON, December 2l.-For Ten
nessee and the Ohio valley, soulherly to
westerly winds, temperature generally
above freezing and during the day fall.
ing barometer, partly cloudy weather or
occasional light rain areas.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-21

The statement going the rounds Of the
Tennessee press that Cronin, of Oregon,
was a clerk in the express Office at Nash
vile, 10 1860, seems to have been the re-
suit Of mistaken identity. The Cronin
who was in the employ Of the express
company is still with it aud at Jesup,
Ga. Croniu, Of Oregon, once lived al
Washington, but was perhaps never in
Tennessee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-21
A Frsne Remedy for a Painful


The pangs endured by the rheumatic are
attributed by scientific pathoIogists to the
contact of a certain abnormal acrid element
in the blood with the sensitive covering Of the
muscles and joints, Hostetter' q Stomach Bit
ters. being a superb blood depurent, is ad@i-
rally calculated to expel this impurity. and
By removing the cause to Allay the pain and
feverish symptoms which II produces. That
1t is a most successful remedy for rheumatism.
neuralgia and sout. as we'll as a reliable
means Of coHnteracting those diseases, Is a
fact amply evidenced By voluntary certii-
oates emanating from those whom it has
cured, and attested by medical practitioners
Of high repute. II is likewise = sovereign GU
plant. urinary troubles and general debility,
as we'll as the mo I popular aud successful
antidote to malaria extant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-21

CAIRO, December 2l.-NO change to
report in the rivers. The gorge still
holds above Columbus. Weather clear
aud mild
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-21

The New York Tribune, which is sud
denly aud unaccountably very sweet on
Southern Democrats, says that when the
Northern Democracy takes a fighting
attitude it is merely for the purpose Of
photography.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-21
LEDGER

The subscription price Of 1s PUB
LIO LEDGER is S. per Gnnum for
the Daily, and = per sanun for tAs
Weskg-PostGgs free.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-21

GENERAL WILLIAM B. BATE and Judge
Pete Tnrney, Of Middle Tennessee, are
in the city to-day. They are gentlemen
Of high worth cad distinction and both
are candidates for the United States
Senate. We hope and know their many
friends here, where they are SO well
known and esteemed, will render their
brief stay as agreeable as possible.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-21

FOURTEEN Senators and forty.four
Representatives have chosen their seats
10 the next General Assembly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-03
HUCTFO~ SALES.
Bye, w. Green, Auctioneer.

TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL ESTATE
l. Default having been made for Six success
sive months in the payment of the semi-nonth!y
instaments secured to the "Alexandia Co OPP
erstive Building Association of Ale1andrIs,
Va.," by the deeds of trust hereinafter mention
ed, and the Board OF Directors Of the said Asso-
citation having requested in writing q sale of the
property thereby conveyed, the undersigned,
by virtue Of the deed of trust from George
Washington, colored, and wife to them dated
August % b. 1872 recorded in book 2, oo 1874
and the decd 81 trust from said Washington and
wife to them. dated January 18th, 1873, r, corded
in book 2, folio $50, will as the trustees therein
named, ut twelve o'clock M, on SATURDAY,
April I'D, 1876, in front OF the Market House.
on Royal street, in Alexandria, Va. ottr for
sale by public auction, all that LOT Or s5sA
GROUND with the w O-S T O K I .aasss-
BRICK HOUSE thereon on the west side Of
Royal street, between King and Prince streets,
having front Of 20 feet 81 inches more or less
and extending back about 50 feet 5 inches.
The amount due the said Association is
S527.85 with 6 per cent interest from March
9th, 1876.
For more particular description of the said
property ana the title which the undersigned
will sell and convey, reference is hereby made
to the said deeds of trust
Terms Of Sale One third OF the purchase
money in cash and the residue in SIX and twelve
months. with per cont interest, secured by TIE
purchasers bonds, with personal surety, and q
deed of trust on the property sold-lhe rur-
chaser to pay the cost Of conveyancing and have
the privilege of cashing the sale or paying the
bonds before due.
For further information apply to d. L.
SMOOT, Attorney for said Association
GEO. h. ROBINSON,
JNO. B. SMOOT, Trustees.
mh30-ts THOMAS PERRY,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-03
Fighting in Mexico.

New YORK, April "a dispatch from
Brownsville Of the 2ud says: at five o'clock
this a. IN. Porfcrio Diaz presented himself,
with his army of about one thousand men; to at
tack Matamoras. Gen. la Barra. in command
of the garrisoo, sent out a force of some three
hundred mcn, under Gen. Toledo, to attack
the enemy. This force, pronounced" when
out OF the city, aud came back in the ranks OF
Diaz. The National Guard, one thousand
strong 10 the city. and the artillery, refused to
fire single shot when orderGi by De La Barra,
and the revolutlouists kept advancing. On
this all the Government troops turned over
except the 9Th Cavalry, which stood firm. At
ter some fighting, Gen. d. La Barra seeing
that he WAS betrayed GU The battle field, left
the city with squad OF the 9Th Cavalry for
Brownsville Tue General crossed over finally
and il now here. The United States guuboat
Rio Bravo is ia front of Matamoras 10 protect
American and foreign cltlzeus. Daz is IN
Matamoras, and has been received with great
rejoicing. At the present writing fighting is
gong Oh at Forts San Fernando aid Casa Matu
and ortfcation 10 the suburbs of Maamuras
by remnant of the Government troops, under
command of Coils. Cristo and Parrott, who re-
fuse to surrender. The artillery is roaring,
and the contest is uncertain. Hundreds OF
families from Matamoras have been pouring
into this city for week past in anticipation OF
the battle, and the greatest excitement prevails
on both sides of the river. The officers and
troops who crossed over to Texas have been ar
rested and dsarmcd by Gen. Potter and taken
to Fort Brown under the orders Of the Secre
tary Of War
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-03
-7EgTFET SELEEs
Ksy T.. 4. Aerby, Aucsioneer.

COMMISSIONERS SALE--Under q de-
~ cree OF the Corporation Court of A'eEan-
dra city, entered ut the December term, $50,
in the chancery cause of Jacob Stout W. Fran
els 4. Dickens ct ai., the undersigned will pro-
ceel to sell, by public suction in front OF tho
Market House on Royal street, A eX"ndFIa.;
Va, 81 y clock m on SATURDAY, April
I'D, 1916, all that excellent FARM, with IN"
improvements thereon, containing about ,'i5
acres, known rs "DSSIAN HALL" and now
occupied by the said Dickens. This farm is
III Fairfax county, Va, and admirably located
on the waters Of Accvlink run, nesr the Little
River turnpi:e, and the ". c., V. VI. Il Il. ).
r. r. Il is convenient to Alexandria, George
town and Washington.
Terms: One fifth Of the purchase money in
cash; the residue il six, twelve and eighteen
months with siy per cent interest secured by u
retention O tie title TO the property sold, and
the purchasers bonds, with personal surety.
Cost OF conreyauciug to be D ,rEe By purchaser.
d. l.. .>MOCI.
GEO 4. VI UShBACH.
CUURTLAN DT Ii. SMITH,
Commissioners Of Sale
N. B-For further Information apply t. d. l..
SmOot AieAand.!a Va. NH 23-!s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-03
The Abyss.nian War.

LONDON, March 3.-The Times special
FROM Alexandria says: The King Of Abysslola
sent ENJOYS to Egypt asking lor peace, but at
forwards made Impossible demands tor treaty
of commerce before a treaty Of peace was signed
and for the payment OF the war expenses. The
Egyptians are tortifying strong positions COM
maudug the passes. They will garrison these
and withdraw the remainder OF their troops
during the rainy season. 1t is suggested that
a neutral territory be formed to prevent future
collisions between Abysslnia and Egypt. l! is
reported that Prince Tigrc has revolted and is
marching 90 Adowa Capital of the State of
Tigre. Many persons favor the idea Of placing
the late King Theodore's son on the throne OF
AbYssinia under guarantees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-03
English news.

LONDON, April 3.-Mr. Heap, United States
Consul at runls, with his family, will sail from
Liverpool, April 5!h, in the steamship Indiana
for Philadelphia. He will represent Tuuls at
the Centennial Exhibition.
Alexander, Duranty 4 Co., merchants OF
Liverpool, have failed. |: is reported that their
liabilities arc heavy. Their connection with
American trade is slight, but the failure has a
depressing Influence.
The Times thinks the report that the Gov
ernment intends to abandon the title of Empires,
is too good to be true.
The betting Oh the Intcr University boat
race to-day, is six to four in favor OF Cam
bridge.