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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-04
THE NATHAN MURDER.
What n New York Detective Saws
He Can Prove.

What New York Detective Says
He Can Prove.
New York SUM-
Il will produce" said Secret
Service Detective John Porter, 4the
meerschaum pipe, tobacco box and
watch taken from Mr.. Benjamin
Nathan Immediately after the mar
der, and affidavits clearly setting
forth the cause of the murder, and
by whom planned and executed"
This assertion was made q few
days ago in a rendezvous Of secret
service detectives in the Bowery.
Gale Gunnion, Johnny Irving
and Billy Forester were brought
by Kelly, the house-keeper's son,
into a plan to rob Mr.. Nathan's
SAFE" the detective added. "Mr.
Nathan was very regular in his
habits. He returned home invaria-
bly, between ten and eleven o'clock
at night. Before going to bed he
always smoked his meerschaum
pipe, wound up his watch, which
he put ona night table at his bed
side, as also his tobacco box. Young
Kelly found the men above men
toned and admitted them to the
house. Mr.. Nathan returned home,
called Kelly to his room, and gave
him orders for the following
morning. He closed the door, and
retired, as it was thought, to bed.
AT one o'clock in the morning,
Kelly entered his room and found
him sleeping He then admitted
Gale Gunnion and John Irving,
Billy Forester being left outside
the house, to give warning in case
of danger. 1t was while Gale Gun
Mon was trying to force the safe
open with the dog that Mr.. Nathan
reused from his sleep. Seeing Kel-
/ ly, he asked him what he was doing
there. Before Kelly could reply,
Gale Gunnion sprang up with the
intention of running away, when
Mr. Nathan grappled with him.
Gunnlon struck him on the head
with the dog, and as Mr.. Nathan
staggered outof the room, Gunni3n
struck him again, killing him"
Detective Porter said that he can
procure afidavits corroborating this
story, and that Gale Gunnion had
repeatedly expressed regrets at the
killing. Gunnion is in the Albany
penitentiary, having twenty years
to serve; Irving and Forester are
in Sing Sing, and Kelly is in Au-
burn. The detective last evening
reiterated his assertion that he could
produce the watch, box and pipe,
and, if further evidence was needed,
obtain confessions from King and.
Gunnisn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-04
Rapid Convorsiou.


Detroit Free Press.l
Brother Gardner was lately white
washing the back end OF an old
house on Catherine street when the
staging gave way and he had fall
of about fifteen feet. He was sense
less when picked up, but man
poured about a gallon of water
down his back and brought him to.
Mr.. Gardner thus explained mat
ters to the reporters: r1of
WAL, | was up dar, an dar was
de house, an dar was de scafold,
and dar we all was. | was jess
drawin' dat brash aroun' to kill
when | felt a goneness. Seemed /
was prancin' aroun' on de air, wild
no chance to dig in my toes"
Why didn't you fall at once,
and have the affair off your mind"
asked a policeman.
Why didn't | fall? Why, sar,
was fallin' all de time. l went
down bout fifty feet head fust, an
den | changed and went sideways,
and den | struck on one foot and
boat ears. All dis time / was doin'
some powerful thinkin', was"
"Did you think of oysters fried
with crumbs?" asked a reporter.
"Doan' be talkin' dat way, boy.
| 'membered all my bad deeds while
Twas gwine down, an | called out
dat would live a better life if de
shock didn't kill me-"
In the group was a colored man
whose face brighted at these words,
and he softly asked: Brudder
Gardner, doan' you member de two
dollars you borrowed o me?"
81 do.p
"Den paw than it over. De
shock didn't kill you, and now be-
gin on dat better life"
Brudder Jones'" solemnly re-
piled Gardner, "de shock didn't
kill me dead, but befo' l pay out
any money l'ze gwine to wait de re-
suit Of de shock to my nervous sys-
tenn. ! pears to be all right, but
possibly | may be fatally injured in
some of de corners and not know
it for month. G'long Bruddder
Jones, and doan' rob de cradle an
de grave"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-04
AT PUBLIC LIBRARY nALL.
100000 for. ONLY Ten,
READ THE LIST OF GIFTS.
Drawing Positively June 80, 1877.
And Every Three Months Thereafter.

The present management emphaticdlly notify
The public that there ioiH be no postponemeat Of
his dratcing as j. usual IN such Enterprises but
that Il iCW positively and UnequirOcally take
place on he date named.
TAis, ne Seooad Dralciag, toiH be conducted
hks he first 10 the tdiRes Of lChich the foiiotoiRg
named gentlemen hare testified:
Hon. Alvin Duvall. late Chief Justice Sup.
Court of KY, James g. Dudley. Chm Board
of School Trustees; Grant Green, Cashier
Farmers Bank Of KentRcky; Hon. S. |. NJ.
Major, Public PriRter State OF Kentucky;
Hon, Thomas N. Lindsay, Pres't Farmers
Bhnk Of ky.; Hon. Thomas c. Jones. Clerk
ofsupreme Court Of KY; Judge X. A. Thomp-
son Pres dg Judge Franklin Go. Court James
q Crockett, Clerk Frankl D County Court.
Remittances can be made by mail, express
draft, postetice order or registered letter,
made payable to G.. w. Barrow & Co.
Tickets paid promptly and without discount.
Reliable AGENTS wanted.
Addre: all Communications and orders for
tickets to G.. W. BARROW 4 CO.,
Courief-Journal Building. louisville, KY.
Send for Circular. 47-eod. li0.d&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-04
A soulhsrn Remlnlsc ,nce.

Atlantic Monthly. .f
Old plantation days are passed
away, perhaps forever. Ny prin-
ciples now lead me to abhor slavery
and rejoice at its abolition. Yet
sometimes, in the midst of the
heat and toll of the struggle for
existence, the thought involuntarily
steals over me that we have seen
better days. | think Of the wild
rides after the fox and the deer, of
the lolling, the book, the delicious
nap on the balcony, in the summer
house, OF on the rustic seat ON the
lawn; Of the long sittings at meals,
and the after-dinner cigar; of
the polished groups in easy but
vivacious conversation in the parlor;
of the chivalric devotion to beauti-
full women; Of the pleasant evening
drives; of the visits to the planta-
ton, with its long, broad expanse
Of waving green, dotted here and
there with groups CT industrious
slaves; Of the long rows Of negro
cabins with little pickaninnies play
ing about them of the old we'll
with its beam and pole for drawing,
and of the women with pals Of
water on their heads; of the wild
old field airs ringing out from the
cabins at night; Of the "Ohristmas
gif, massa," " breaking your slumbers
on the holiday morn; Of the gay
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-04

A duel with swords recently took
place near Paris on account of a
quarrel at the Theater Francais
during the representation of Jean
Dacier." One Fitz James, an army
lieutenant, descended, like Marshal
MacMahOn, from an Irishman who
followed the dethroned james II to
France, cried out: "What a gov
ernment to allow the presentation
of such a dunghill production !"
An M. Jules Cremieux answered in
the sans tone: " "What an officer,
to talk in that way of the govern
ment which he serves!" Fltz
James at once requested a friend to
obtain NJ. Cremieux's card, On
seeing the name he said: Why.
you are a Communist. You should
have been shot against a wal" +"
Two back-hahded blows in the
mouth was the reply to this insult,
and a fight was arranged, in which
Oremieux had his right arm dislo-
Gated. The seconds then declared
eyerybody's honor satisfied.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-04

eR6S0T1 a Week to Agents. $40 outfit
OOOTYi Free. P. o. VlCKERY. iAu-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-04

G10 3 day at home. Agents wanted. Out
QAS ht and terms FREQ. TRUE & CO., Ap-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-04
a Ca,irornIA wonder.

California Indetcndent.l
We have more than once heard
of the wonderful properties of the
waters of Deep Spring Valley Lake,
but, until the present, not with
sufficiency of detail to give the story
full credence. Lieutenant Wether-
spoon, company d, Twelfth United
States infantry, in command of the
relief party for Captain Joe's In
dians, passed several days last week
in the valley, and bears witness to
the literal truth Of the remarkable
phenomena. These are, that at
certain times the ducks, which visit
the lake in great numbers, become
so loaded down with crystalizations
Of borax, salt, or some similar SUBJ
stance, that they are utterly unable
to fly, and while in this condition
become an easy prey to the Indians,
who wade into The water aud pick
them up in their hands. In fact,
this substance often collects upon
the birds bills in such weight as to
actually drag their heads under the
water and drown them. AS asserted
by Mr., Beasley and family, who
have lived near the lake for years,
the ducks are often loaded with
several pounds weight of this sub
stance-not less than ten pounds
in some instances. During the first
stages the crystals are quite evenly
disposed over all the birds feathers
above water, sticking them together
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-04

as firmly as II glued. Then it .ac-
.eumulates in punches or strings,
forming drags or RATS With which
the birds can swim but slowly, if at
all, and, if formed from the bill or
head, soon causes its death by
drowning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-04
Change of Schedule.
MEMPHIS & little ROCKR.R.
ShIOt Line to Arkansas and Texas.
TIMEOARDi

TIME CARD;
NAa Leaves. Arrives.
Mail train, 80 Pm. l9.l5 Pm.
Freight train leaves Hope
field daily(ex. sunday)7,30 am. $40 p m.
Passengers going on this road will take
trains at the depot of the Louisville, Nash
VILE and Great Southern railroad. Mail
trains make close connection at Argents for
points on the little Rock and Fort Smith
railroad and at Little Rock with tho Cairo
and Fulton railroad for points in Southwest
Arkansas and Texas.
Pullman alacO Sleeping Cars on all night
trains.
For tickets and information apply at Ticket
Offices 27- and 2S7 Main street. and at depot
foot Of Washington street, or at Louisville,
Nashville and Great Southern railroad depot,
or to the undersigned
r. A. WILLIAMS. Pass. Ag't, Memphis.
NJ. s. JAY. q. P. AID I. Ag't, Little Rock.
W. =. SMITH, sup't, Memphis Tenn.
l23-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-04

him on the neck, aud talking to
him IN a soft, low tone.
He began paving first with one
forefoot, then with the other, and
evidently knew me and my voice.
Taking snafiie bride | put it on,
pulled him gently back into the
stall, rubbed my hand up and down
on his knees, and then putting my
mouth to his ear, whispered into
it as if talking to him. He began
Immediately to move, and. bending
his knees, slowly let himself down
on his near side, ] at the same
time keeping well clear Of him,
while | still patted him on the
neck When | took the bride off
he settled for the night. (" Now"
said ], Z" he's safe, and will sleep all
night. Come away T" They were
astonished. Why" said my un-
Gle, ! shall send you to Astley's
Amphitheater, and make your for
tune. Where did you learn this? "
"From my own groom" replied.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-04
RAILROADS.
Louisville and Great Southern R. R

l0;S0p.m Night Expres Connects at Milan
for ST. Louis and Chicago, at Mckenzie I, r
Nashville, CHATTANOOGA. Atlanta and the
Southeast a. i4uthrie for noekinsville, Hen
dcrson and Evansville, at Louievlle Tor all
points North and Il 81.
lilo pm Day xprsss Connects fer st.
Louis and Chicago, at Louisville for all
points North AID East.
4.40 p m Milan Accommodation - Daily
except Sunday
Pullman Palace as on rither train 10 Louis .
vile, apd on y Pht train TO Nashville
For tickets dr formation, apply at Ticket
Office 2S7 Main Northwest corn Msdison
street
JOHN 7. .TbYNN sup't Memphis Div.
JAMES SPEEJ, Ticket Agent.
914
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-04
GEORGE PAGE & co,

s'. y. scEEozss7 sg., sAlgIgosz, ND.
Patent Portable a. Stationary Engines,
NJ Patent Circular Saw Mills.
{1fsGndl Gang, Muley IL Sash Mills.
(irist & Fl0ur Mills, Water
Wheels. Slliugle. Barrel 4.
tSxk,a Woodworking Machinery,
VA Tanite Emery wheels and
Grinders. Saws, Will Supplies, dc, dc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-04
How n British GnhEdsman Takes
rl Care of HIS Charger.

15 Care Of HIS Charger.
St. Paul Press o
In book written by Major
Charles LOTUS, formerly of the
Royal Navy, and late of the Cold
stream Guards, occurs the follow
ing passage; His uncle asks
"Where are you going 81 am
going to lay my horse" l replied.
I" Lay your horse?" he said ; dwhat
do you mean ?" In two minutes
] explained. go" said he, 81
should like to see that perform.
ance;@ and, jumping up, he was
followed by all the gentlemen to
the stables, " Now, how is this
done2" The grooms were bedding
up their horses l walked up'to
mine, and commenced by patting
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-04

Ever since Eve incautious experience
in the Garden CT Eden, babies have been
the institution. Petted by men and
loved by women, their baby life would
be an absolutely happy existence but for
those evidences OF mortality exhibited
in collie, hatulency, etc.--all happily re.
leYed OF once, however, by the prompt
use Of DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup. Sold
everywhere Price 25c
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-24
The Broken Life Insurance Companies

Al great meeting held many years ago
Mt Exeter Hall, in London, to raise money
for charitable object connected with the
Established Church, it dcvolNcd upon Row
LAND Hill, the celebrated wit and preacher,
to make tho speech just before the collection
was TO lie taken up. Mr. Chairman said
HnL show l would like 10 SEQ the
four-and-twcnty bishops Of this realm hung
10y their heels To that chandelier and then
have the ushcrs stand with the plates below
and catch the ruincas that dropped from
the plcthoric pockets Of their lordships
what mun.nccnt sum we would get for
this worthy charity
We think something like this must
pass through the minds Of the swindlcd
policy holders In some Of the life insurance
companies rs they contemplate the munlii-
cent salaries. fees, and pcrqustcs that have
been paid Ia tho presidents the actuarles,
the mathematical counsel, the legal counsel.
and other Official cormorant- of these CONE
panic-. who have swallowed up the funds coll
lcclcd from people that had trusted in their
honesty aud honor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-24
HIDROPHDBTf.
a Case In which - Physician Tried the Turk
ish bath Ireatmcnt

On the morning Of the 10th OF June last,
while several children were playing in front OF
Mr. j. j. Phllips's residence at ll5 Spring street.
Thomas Phillips. two years and two months old.
was bitten 10y a rabd Spitz dog The child died
on sunday last. DR.. :. g. Cook of s Charlton
street gives the following interesting history Of
the case;
l WAS called in on Sunday morning last and
then the child was suffering from COMMISSIONS
and series Of spasms Of the throat. following
each other in rapid succession. They werc AZ
graVat"d 10y the slic ltcst current OF air. the
sight, even the sound OF pouring or dripping
water | learned that within five minutes of
the time Of the biting "A druggist carefully AMI
thor ughly caut"rl2'd and attnrwnrd dressed
the wounds vi, cleaning and healing prep
entirely healed in about twelve days and no
symptoms Of hydruphohla appearing the ap-
preh"nslons of the parents were dIsprlled."
Ihr'r weeks aSo. however. the child eNhih-
tied extreme nervousness. starting NJ from its
slumuers, ulterlng irightul screams. and re-
iuslng To- be phcii"d, but after time reapsing
into state OF passive uuictnrss. Ia Ice followed
nit"r time hy more alarming symptoms of by
drnphubiH. The most alarming Of these o.
Cured on saturday morning lust, when Mrs.
lWius tried 10 give her child lis usual morn
lns bath. hut the sight pi the water threw it into
convu ionS. and us STRUGGLES were SO violent
thht the mother hHd lo dr~ist.
The pntlgn, had rej"trd all food or water for
| thltV-lWo hours previous 10 sunday morning
Or. Cook then considered the death Of the
| emu almost certain. II" determined 10 try the
| eiiet of the Turk III bath. Before taking the
chlld 10 the BATH he offered It some nour.sh-
! mont, but the sigl of water produ ed violent
conNulsons. In fifteen minutes alt'r the child
/ was put into the bath the commissions had en-
/ ur"y orHs'd. m twenty minutes he WIS en-
| ahl"d a. tak'a drink oi water. In hall an hour
| he was taken out entirely free from commissions
and pass Nely quiet But. said Or. Cook. tho
rNttrWr drplrtton of I'll" patient for "a" want IT
! food for thirtv-slX hours previous had SO cN-
| huuSird the child thut II could not To- oNprctrd
| 10 rally Ihree hours alter the bath MAS adj
min stored the child died.
! Tn" parents say that their child died quietly
| having been relieved Of the violent COMMISSIONS
| on taking the bath.
-. Dr. Cook IS impressed with the belief that the
! Turkish bath treatment II administered in
! time Will cure the patient
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-24

The Sailing Of the Schooner Eothen for .
Cruise In the south Atlantic.

During tho flush times in the whaling
time when hundreds ~ vessels sailed annually
from Newhuryport. Now Bedford, Nantucket.
and SAL. HarhOr in search of tho mammoth
crtacea. many whnlcrs were fitted out at this
port. aud many sailed from here: but until yes
to-day no vessel has ever started from New
York on a scaling voyage.
At 3oolo K yesterday afternoon the schooner
Eothcn. belonging b John c. Morrison Theo-
bald Frohwein. and Alexander Bros. weighed
anchor Of the Battery. and with all sail set
pioughcl her WAY toward her future fishing
grounds in the South Atlantic.
The E1then is Of 10l tons burden. She WINS
recently rebuilt ut a cost Of $4,000. She is well
shected forward, and supplied with now chains
and motors. heavy enough for n 2000-ton ship.
and has been So trrrgthencd that her owners
deem her perfectly satc ;or trip 70 III" polar
James d. Leary and Joseph. II. Rooney OF
BROOKLYN. AMI the handsome cabin that relieves
tho tony Of the vessels general APPEAR,
anre pf soiidity wa- cou-'ru ted by David Carl
Of city Island the builder who Is I'm ~hing MIR.
A4tOr'- u.w VA it, Tho T. then carries tlrs,
tw .ity-, l.li- foot whale boats, which We're made
ia New Bedford. as " re also rod casks. She
j. supplied with sal, pork. salt h"t canned
fruit, vegetables, and mont; rice. peas. butter,
moass"s. sugar. tea. coif''. hard bread and
y 'ur iAr d." months cruise, hut taxes no
rum The onb liquor aboard is small oas (
col hrtYiy. Tor med anal purpo IS. wlh-h forms
part ~ "a compl'i m iioal outilt In addition
10 th"s. .'--Hry art 'S. She carrl's "a num-
beer y Winchester r'il b.. shot guns. and pistols.
tI,thtr " tu d, -urit al l.inh l..nr"- To- uH~ n
cai,ur,nS whales. Tho bomb lance II. as is
nawe implies, lance contain ng "A charge Of
tors tle whales body. II is fred from large
gun. AMI is used only after the harpoon has
Tho eommanior ~ tho t then ia Capt John
). .iAms. 70 W.tl'r "i "Nprrenrr. who has
wlurh hens hound rs crow consists ~ twenty-
one mon, most 90 whom are old wAal"rs. They
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-24
The Strike Yesterday.

Tn some respects the great strike appears
10 be gaining momentum. 1t is extending its
lines, and reaching other railroads than
those upon which it had made It's appear
ancc at the close of last week No collisions
OF the magnitude OF those already re-
ported at Baltimore and Pittsburgh took
place yesterday; but there was a disturb
ance at Buffalo between the militia and
strikers in the afternoon; and last evening
at Reading, Pa, the soldiers fired into
mob which had been tearing up the rail-
road track, and killed four, besides wound
ing several others.
Pittsburgh was free from riot through the
day; and there were no disturbances along
the line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Baltimore is quiet. and is virtually under
martial law. Thousands Of soldiers, rcgu-
lar, State, and volunteer, are congrcsatcd
there.
Throughout Maryland and West Virginia
the strikers are still supreme. The arrival
of small body OF United States
troops at Cumberland has made no appre-
ciable difference in the situation. Gen.
FRENCH the commander, has managed to
quarrel with railroad official. and Is on his
way to Washington, or already there. to set
tie with his superior officers disputed
question as to whether he was drunk or not.
From many parts OF Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania it is reported that workmen in nu-
merous other industries than those connect
ed with the railroads have already taken, or
are on the eve Of taking part in the strike
and there is apprehension of widespread
Reorganization of business and labor.
1hcre are as yet lut few signs Of any set
Element between the railroads and the
strikers 1t is reported the officers Of the
Baltimore and Ohio line will propose terms
OF compromise; and the strikers Of the Erie
road have made an offer, which, however
is not acceptable.
In this State the men on the Central Rail-
road have made new demands upon Mr.NAN'
DERBTLT for an advance of wages; and a.
there is no probability that the demands
will bc granted, VIZ presume that the strike
upon the Central will take place to-day. Gov
EopISsoN has ordered a largo body OF the
National Guard to Hornellsvillc, the centr,
OF disturbance.
Here in New York city the police are kept
ready for an emergency, though 80 far there
have been no signs Of any movement to
ward an outbreak.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-24
Sworn Officials Violating the Constitution

Dog Catchcrs John Dooloy Of the Seventeenth
District and Daniel Gien OF the fh District started On
sunday night IN company with assistants raid.
The party hired w,.horse team and reached Carman~
vile about midnight They hrst called At the residence
OF Policeman Eldrdsc, and by wr,nching on paddock
gained ainance to the yard AMI transferred tour o his
dogs to the wagon The animals licensed. but the
RAIDERS tnft collars ANA tAgs into the gutter John
tunun-hans meat shop, at Tenth avenue AMI l5~th
street was next visited, aud It's front door forced
AMI mobile Ntwluunli1ld VAS taken. John l.utk Of
Josh street was then called upou, and iayorlu dus
was itktu The party passed the night in tins mamie
ami 10y daylight ih,r wagun was nlgd with dok and a
lew ducks aud gcesc which latter had been thrown
MI az te cfrNi,cs BY tins time the police had got Wind
o a." toE eaich.rs' movements, and Detective rhdyer
AMI dc tao ncni pt Officers captured the
worc merry pursuing their way 10 the pound The prs
un,r- wcre taken yesterday 10 The Harlem Fulc, CilIt
Jusurc Wheeler committed DOGGY, and held his com.
IAlVus lVr further examination.