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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-08
100000 for Only Ten.
READ THE LIST OF GIFTS.
Drawing Positively June 80, 1877.
And Every Three Months Thereafter.

The present management emphaficallv notifv
he public hdi there WiN be no postponemeat OF
his draieing, IS usual in sach enterprises, but
that Il iciU positively and tRequiUooauy take
place on he date named.
THIS, the Second DralriHg. lciU be conducted
he hefrst, 10 he fairness Of lrhich the follo,ring
named gentlemen haze testified:
Hon. ALVIN puvall, late Chief Justice Sup.
Court of ky; James g. Dudley, Chm Board
Of School Trustees; Grant Green, Cashier
Farmers Bank of Kentucky; Hon, S. /. M.
Major, Public PriRter State OF Kentucky;
Hon. Thomas N. Lindsay. Pres't Farmers
Bank Of Ky; Hon. Thomas G.. Jones, Clerk
ofsupreme Court Of KY; Judge r. A. Thomp-
son, Pres 'dg Judge Franklin Co. Court; ames
G Crockett, Clerk Frank County Court.
Remittances can be made by mail, express,
draft, posietlee order or registered letter,
made payable to G. W. Barrow Co.
Tickets paid promptly and without discount
Reliable agents wanted.
Address all communications and orders for
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rSOR POSTERS, SHOW BILLS, CARDS
Il Circulars, etc., gotten up with the latest
style Of tyres and on superior paper Of any
anime sIock..sndlprsss1.
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Memphis l. LITTLE ROCKR.R.
6hlOt Line to Arkansas and Texas.
TIME CARD;


Leaves. Arrives.
Mail train, daily............5.SO pm. lO.l5 pm.
Freight train leaves Hope
field daily(ex. sunday)7; 80 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 Argenta fer
points on the little Rock and Fort Smith
railroad and at Little Rock with tho Cairo
and Fulton railroad for points in Southwest
Arkausas and Texas.
Pullman alace Sleeping Cars on all night
trains.
Fer tickets and information apply at Ticket
Offices 27s and 2S7 Main street, and at depot
foot Of Washington street, or at Louisville,
Nashville and Great Southern railroad depot,
or 10 the undersigned.
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", +. SMITH, sup't, Memphis Tenn.
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Mildness conquers--and hence il is
that the gentle yet positive influence of
DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup overcohes so
quickly the disorders of babyhood.
Price 25c.
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MISSISSIPPI & TENNESSEE
RAILROAD.
Change of Schedule.


ON AND AFTER SUNDAY. MAY 18th,
~ 1877, trains win run as follows:
Leave. Arrive.
New Orleans mail, daily 800 pm. 1880 pm
Freight and Ao'm' dation,
6S-i NJ. BURKE, Sup't.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-16
Tho War Of tho Mhl.ky Men.

While the Temperance reyiyaists are over.
turning the strongh0lls OF in'empcrance in
almost every State In the Union, the whisky
thieves have concentrated ~ Washington and
are making desperate assault upon the Gov.
crnmcnl. As soon as the present Administra-
ton assumed control Of national affairs these
revenue robbers proclaimed TO the country the
false declaration that the old regime had
promised thtm immunity. With a strong line
of battle they first moved down upon the
Treasury Department aud plead their false
cause. Secretary SHERMAN was immovable,
and positively refused to accept the
state mcnts of interested parties, but
he at once brought into play the dis.
used method of examining the records, and
IN the light Of their disclosures the pyramid
of l'e' which the rascality Of the ring and its
counscls had reared fell into ruins, and the
Secretary Immediately issued his order, which
was an unmistakaLle war manifesto against
the revenue robbers. Upon the appearance Of
this order the thieves ND TO the White Ilouse
to escape the blow. Here they were again
repulsed, and with their broken forces they
fell back once more upon the Treasury De
partment with reinforcement s In the shape OF
records from Chicago, by which they endeay-
ored TO convince the Secretary that the Gov
eminent hal committed itself to their
immunity under the GRANT regime. Again
they found the Secretary strongly entrenched
behind his resolution to punish crime when
ever and wherever discovered, aud, above all
to let no guilty man escape. They moved
their line of battle, and made a desperate
charge upon Assistant Secretary MCCoKMICK.
Here they were suddenly repulsed and thrown
back In dismay. They found him immovahle,
resolute and firm as adsmaHtiue in the dis
charge of his duty. These were crushing
blow to a desperate and wealthy ring, which
supposed It had immunity in its grasp. But
there remained last resort for them, aud
they accepted the opportunity. They
opened the mud batteries on the Sec
rotary and the President. They commenced
to wag the tongue of SANDER. They
attempted to create the impression that, a:
the President and Secretary were from Ohio
they were very anxious to make fierce fight
on the Illinois ring, hut were careful not tc
disturb the ever tenor of the ways of The
crooked whisky men of Ohio. This is the
weapon they are welding TO day. but It,
blows will fall harmless against the shield o
Justice and thorough execution of the law
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-16
BY which Loans Were Negotiated and Par
ties Swindisd.

Justice DIN, not feeling well yesterday morn
ing, decided not to hold court until p. m, and
at that hour entered the chamber and took his
seat on the bench. The nrst case called was that
OF Charles Stewart, colOred, charged with fOrgIng
a promissory note 10 tho names OF u. l.. Hoffman
and A. A. Birney on forged deed Of trust. There
are also two other indictments against this de.
PENDANT of a similar character.
Mr.. John A. Grow appeared for the defendant,
and asked tho postponcment OF the case, owing to
the absence Of n witness named May, who Is sup.
to be in California, and whose testimony IL mate.
rial and necessary to the G use of the accused.
Mr.. ii. Ii. Wells, If, Assistant District Attor.
ney, said that similar atidAvts had been hled In
January last, and tho case was thon put off on
so informed verbally, that Mr.. May was at pies.
snt IN the city.
Mr.. Grow did not think that could be possible.
| from their Information they had every reason to
believe that he was in the Pacific slope. II, how
ever, it could be shown that he was In the city,
! then As soon as notice could be served on him
| they would be ready to proceed TO trial.
| Mr.. Wells then called John Il Brooks colored,
| from out the dock. He Is also indicted for
t,rgery. lie said that he had seen May re.
| peatedly Of late, and was talking with him last
week. He was we'll acquainted with him, for no
had loaned him money.
Mr.. Wells said that he would call Isaiah
| Washington and others to prove his presence In
| the city.
The Court dee ded that It was unnecessary, and
| directed the cause to proceed.
| Mr.. Grow replied that he wished to tost the
truth Of the assertion that he had made, aud
| asked that q subpoena be Issued for May, which
tho Court directed to be done.
| Jury was empAnelled, and further progress
OF the trial postponed until to-day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-16
JyDEyTNTrT1T r.Os7rorrn.

which was the Cn-- win IN. Tai1mIIEsilrf nj
the Avenue TheKtre I.nsi Nisln-U,NB al
the stage Beauties Get TD--c~-iiri ed llsI
Furniture 10 satisfy TiIsnissilNcs inH GdpIlsia
Salaries.
An afterTieCe WIS played v; tlH ABtlmr
theatre yesterday after thu matinee Uhur air
curtain rolled down upun thu last Gtslnty uh
linus and gEuTy olUthrg. End tbr Hlunbr,
audience had scrambled uIft Of The lnllhmG GIN
stables II. =. ShNnks and brother rKmH III TIN
stars with m attachment. Shursly iiflu-wnrf 3
number OF furniture wagons arrived, ant srHU-Il
stout cartmeu commenced ic move Llit unrnrf.F
Of tine theatre 10 the pavement and a. tI-ipt EvIs
with them in the wagons. A crowd lrrrur 1.iIn
the audience that witnessed thS mRrnsr Iarrirr.n-
anee gathered about the entrance ui ihs lheI,rrL
and everybody had las iars screwed NJ nm IN
Interrogation which meant W hAl > the mlrlfi-."
The matter was that Misses MAY l.uurAm Isnr
Lee Armand, two Of the psrIurmurs. iInH VI
Malone. one OF the members q: IN, nruhes-rt. iRu
dubbed In and got Out nj EtthGhuum u BIirisS
them for wages overdue unuuu- ing with rhr
costs to : %. The E'utlrE lPVisL "a f,pff-IE
thing movable In the Huugusium ~ Mn uIInG--r
from the seats 10 the bug stove EVHr,Lhmc Vuf
driven of 10 Squire Plants nfhre -'hu lIuZ va
lefi hare. and thr hlstTiTniC IUTlls wa nCsn-ABt
At the usual hour last C"sumg thr hHnG W'hut
is accustomed 10 Hipcu- IN The hale hEir-Iys IN
front Of the theatre and blow ~ strufns KIND
down the Avenue IL search u! pEsrmErE e, INT
not appear.
The BOY .nfhce was closed and tie In.inrmInri.
was Indefinitely post unned air. Hnns- I.untiis
the proprietor OfJhe Avenue was IN 'n.iEhulihiiE
Since the theatre wa opened unneT lrtssriin
management, shortly lecture Christmas. MIR
business has been had: and -lEte,y rhi SIZES ~
the audiences have been CisrHuriIp ii!r Is small.
This was mainly due 20 the ini0riur Chairman III
the nightly exhibitions, No Unh has mnht uIly
money out Of the Avenue iur lung tin'h. u'hr
manager has not been able 70 nay Ihr runnHglFC
and some Of Ne msnhsrs have hnrn rehpnbl a.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-16
THE Ex-PREsIDEvrs DAusHrER.
Departure Of Mr.. and Mrs. sartoris for Eu-
rope To- Morrow-A Gail Upon Mrs SaIto-
ris, aud Some Chat About the Littl.
Family.

Departure OF Mr. and Mrs sartoris for Eu-
rope To-Morrow-A Gail Upon Mrs Sa,to-
ris, aud Some Chat About the Littl.
Family.
Mr.. an Mrs. Sartoris will leave Washing
ton tomorrow morning for baltimore. and no at
once IN board the Nurnburg. Of tho North Ger.
man Lloyd line, which salts that day for Europe
Bessie Beach writes thus Of Mrs. Sartnris and O
call which she made upon hat lady yesterday:
1T cannot he without u mtnRliug nf pleasure
AMI regret that Mrs Sartoris leaves Washington.
lhDusanh memuTlfs are associated with the
WIT Hnuse-mnny marked events, beside all
q plcasurablc gayoty nj youth. the nscinn ion
OF brilliant society. the dreams and realization
OF love conte-ed there Change has lef no traces
on the tare NJ Mrs. SIrtors. Hrr cheeks hal
all the fresh, lovely bloom OF youth, her eyes the
same hriltiancy, and the charm Of natural sim.
plieity adds the same attraction a. ever to wife
ant mo'hfr as to the maiden Mrs SartCris
looked lively in her morning. toilet. when We
called she was experimenting tho packing o.
soma valuahles among the seven great ttunt to
he PIT IN order. Her rUbe was lavender ddn0S's.
"a iraiae. richly trimmed with blond lace which
i"rmed trimming nearly one fUuTth OF a ynrt! in
width, with blick velvet hpws tas.ily inter.
spersed. The sleeves were finished similarly.
''Di course baby Sarioris Commanded much at
ten inn. He Ia dear, sweet boy with rcsnmb-
Lance Of both Mr.. and Mrs. SartOris. He has
blue eyes. and Iight hair anil when smiling looks
Ike his mnmmi. llei Ro,d.raturcd and PER.
frc ~ well HIS christening robs WIS beautiful
AMI his sponsors were Mrs Dent, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sharp aud Mr.. Haydn Edwards Mrs Dent
speaks highly Of Mr.. Snrturis, who Is thoroughly
educated, ami who rom extensive travel has
grown 'dmiliar with suhIec. Oi general interest,
anil being % brilliant and entertaining convcrsi.
iiunaist and q good olocuticuat the evenings Of
the past winter have been most enjoyable. Mrs.
Dent expresses great regret that her guests are
about to leave.
~ large circle of friends will say GOO bye re.
greiiully, cherishing fond memories OF Mira.
Sartoris, and wishing her and her treasures n
long future Of all good things"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-16

When old Commodore Vanderbilt gave
up the ghost he did so without for a moment
indulgng a thought that any one would have
tho temerity to attack his will, in which he
gave the great bulk of his fortune to his
eldest and favorite con, WILLIAM H.VANDER
pILT. But the will was not satisfactory TO
any of the heirs except WILLIAM H, and
contest was threatened when the paper was
presented to the surrogate for probate, To the
surprise of the whole country, on March IL II
was stated that an amicable settlement had
been effected. What the arrangement was,
was not def nitely known, but after while 1t
began to be whispered about that new con-
test was to be entered upon, because WILLIAM
IL. Vanderbilt had not coniormed TO the
terms Of the agreement, and now CORNELIUS
J.VAHpERBrLT sues his brother for 81 ,0OO, 900
baslag his claim on promise made to hin,
by the defendant. The complaint, now for
tho first time made public, says that under
the pretended last will Of the Commodore,
CORNELIUS j. was left a restricted life inter
est in only 100000, whereas his lawful share
in the residuary estate, after satisfying legacies
and the widows interests, would have bee ,
had there been no will, one-tenth part, or not
less than s. 900, 900, He appeared inthe Sur
rogae's Court to oppose the probate OF the
will and d ed his objections. The defendant,
WILLIAM II. VANDERBILT, he says, TO induce
him to withdraw these objections, "promised,
bargain ed and agreed to and with the plaintiff,
at or about the twelfth day of March, 1877,
to pay CORNELIUS J. 81 ,OOO, 600 to withdraw
from the contest. Accordingly CORNELIUS J ,
In consideration OF the agreement, withdrew
his objections to the probate OF the will, and
since then has made no opposition thereto, but
the defendant hath refused and still doth re-.
fuse" to pay over the million.
In the second place the complaint says that
on the same date WILLIAM II. VANDERBILT
agreed with his sister Mrs. LA BAU, that he
would pay CORNELIUS the million If he would
withdraw his objections to the probate, and
two days earlier, or on March 10, made the
same agreement with Mr.. SAMUEL SINCLAIR,
who represented CORNELIUS.
It's stated further now that neither MIR.
Clark nor Mrs. La FITTE, the daughters OF the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-16
GE0G GRAPHICAL DISTRIBUT or
APPOINTMENTS

pfN
We have been at some pains to search
out the history of the law which provided
that on and after January l., 1876, the mp
pointments in the Treasury Department
should be distributed geographically, and
the facts, as we have ascertained them,
would fully justly Secretary SHERMAN in
delaying its enforcement until after ii can
be reviewed by Congress.
In the Forty third Congress Mr., KEEL
LOGO, of Connecticut, introduced bill or
he reorganization of the Treasury Depart.
ment, When 1t was under consider,tio
in the House Mr. Mills, of Texas, offered
m amendment providing for the geo
graphical distribution of appointments.
The Senate rejected the amend
mtnt, and between the two llousts
the bill was lost, 1t never became
a law. Mr.. KELLOGG was, however
anxious TO get his little bill through, AID
he offered ii es m amendment to the lcGis
htive appropriation bill In order 10 save
time he had the bill epgrossed beforehand
so as 10 avoid Opy delay in the engross
| ment. When the legislative bill went Il
a committee of cor ference the proposition
for geographical distribution was tackeC
on as an amendment But by some meant
or other the amendment got mislaid, ant
when the legislative bill was presented t'
the President in the closing hours of IN
session 1t was signed without that rarticu
lar amendment being in. Alter Congress
had adjourned, ard shortly before the bill
was sent to the State Department, the umis
sion was discovered the missing manu-
script was found, ard it was publishe,
with the law. But the fact was that
had never been signed. Now, in view o
these facts, which are susceptible of proof
ought not the Secretary of the Treasury I,
put the least oppressive construction Of
the law, and wait until Congress can re
view the whole suljccY The more W
examine the subject, the more we are con
WINGED that II never was the intention L
create vacancies for the purpose of givinl
each State its quota, but that the purpos
WIS to make the distribution equal as va
cancels occurred by death, dismiss o
resignation.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-16
Good Use of Money.

There has lately been raised on the hank
Of the Neya, at st. Petersburg, a splendid struc.
ture to which peculiar interest attaches. There is
in Russia q singular sect known as the Skoptsi,
who shut themselves of from all family ties, de-
test children, whom they look upon as the out.
ward and visible sign Of deadly sin, and concen.
trato, for the most part, all their thoughts on
money. getting Forty years ago one OF their
number Andrew Timenkow, was clerk to a oele-
brated merchant named SolodOvnikow, who be.
queathed to him and a brother clerk, Frolow,
$4,000 roubles. The two clerks carried on bust
ness together and became Immensely rich. Fro.
low died, and Tt'nenkow became acquainted, In
the course Of business with a certain Ivan ToulIa-
Row, merchant, and conceived great liking for
him. TOulIakOw soon gained q great influence
over him. Had he been q selfish, grasping man
he might, no doubt, have done what others have
done in like circumstances, and devoted all his
Efforts 10 get the riches Of the chldless, kinless
millionaire. But, on the contrary, he besought
him to apply his millions for the benefit OF his
sind BY f0undng home Tor decayed men Of bust.
ness, a school for orphans and a church-where
limenkow's remains should be placed and where
h. name would daily be heard n the service; In
act, an Institution extremely similar to the cele.
| motto was the same rs TimenknOw
| Dante Dedi-s0 familiar to Americans by the pom
| anh pencil Of Tbaekeray. Old Tmenk0w readily
| isSented to tho scheme so far as merchants were
'Uncerncd but hesItated at the children, Of whom
| he had holy horror, but the adrOit TOulin kO "
| 'nggested that even merchants must, unfortu.
ataly, be children At q certain period Of their
LIVES, and that tho commercial future Of the
country would be greatly benefited by great
commercial school. This Wow conquered the old
| man. Tho sum devoted To the Institution Is
5OOJ,QOO r0ubles, about 10000. There Is to be
ccofnnOdatOn for 600 old men, soOOl accom- mo
iation for 400 puptls, hospital and Russian
iaths. II 10 called the Timenkow,FroloW Asy-
Iun
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-16

THE New York Tribune thinks our people
are unnecessarily agitated over FRED. DouG.
LASS lecture, aud says:
Washington is . capital, or ought to be, and
lecturers and writers are aocu stoned to discuss
the characteristics and customs of tho inhahit-
ants OF capitals without fearing that they may
hunt the feelings Of individuals.
Mr.. DouGLAss or any other man may dis
cuss the characteristics and customs OF our
people with as much humor as he Is capable
of, and VIC will laugh with him at humorous
sallies. But Islander is not humor, and de,
liberate attempt to degrade 4 whole com.
munity by lying about II Is not wit
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-16

TO Mr.. Jarrett: "I am feeling very badly; I think
hail be sick tomorrow night-in fact, know
shall Haven't you got some medicine you can
give me?' Jarrett thought Of returning the
money OF an $500 house, and tremblcd. lie
said: "DOnt you think sl,t0l check would he
good medicine, and would ward of the slckncgs7'
You are my saylCr!' exclaimed Miss Cushmin;
knew you were ggOi physlclan." The eN.
Philadelphia, the week frllOwinV, business was
again immense, and when The farewell night
came near Miss tushman said she felt ever 80
much like break ny down. but she thought q re-.
petition Of the New York medicine would do her
good. Jarrett n Palmer had to give her anothe
extra thousand.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-16

SOME OF the newspapers which speak as
though they hal been fed on ClIt,eriug pap
from Spanish Golfers are urging that the
Hon. john KAssoN, of Iowa, should not be
sent TO Spain, because he is in sympathy with
the Cuban PATRIOTS. If Mr.. KAssoN is In
sympathy with them, lie Is In accord with
the syHrathes of all Christendom the major
part OF Spain excepted.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-16

Gov. EonrSsoN, OF New York, vetoed the
b'lI authorizing the appointment Of women as
school commissioners, because the "God ri
Nature" never intended that women should
hold Office. What a fortunate thing 1t is to
have Governor, and Democratic Governor
a, that, who Is in the counsels Of the God Of
nature"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-16

THE Duke of Edinburgh (Prirce Alfred)
will soOu take command of an English man.
ofwar in the Mediterranean, and lie says
that, although he may meet his nlustrious
brother in. law in battle, he shall not for o
moment hesitate to sacrifice all OF his wife's
relations, If it becomes necessary to do SO, in
order to protect English interests in the East
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-16

late ommodore, aud who are in Europ
never consented to the probate of the win, and
that Mr.. WILLIAM II. ASpERBnT's visit l.
Europe at this time has reference TO a settle
mcnt with them. So that after all come
the Old mans millions are liable 10 lointo ~
pockets OF the lawyers.
In his efforts 10 effect a settlement with hi
brother, CORNELIUS !. VANDERBILT IN
sisted that, as he was his fathers sn by IN
same mother, he should have ten millions c
dollars. He was willing, however, to rest con
tent with tenth part Of this, and Wn.LiAN
took him at his word and offered him a mi
lion, and 1t Is because of the failure TO cHrIN
out this agreement that the case IL reopeuCC
In The complaint now made pubic the
properly Possessed by WILLIAM II. NANpTT
ulLT is ra'Cd at SIS Geo eco. Tie corfdeplis
clerk Of WILLIAM II. is reported TO have ssi.
that schedule of the late CoNNCDoKF :
property recently made rated the pCrtona
properly alone at SSO,COO,OOO. All hut 8
few scattered millions Of this has heen inhcr
tied by WILLIAM, whom his father made a
millionaire o { In his lifetime. There are also
| many millions In real estate, so that WILLIAM
| II. VANDERBILT must he worth siCO,UOOiCC
Most people regard the will as having hCoL
very unjust, aud ono milton dollars Goes no
seem much for CoKNELIus to ask, which
would he SSCu, OO0 In addition 10 what his
father gave him. The sisters, too, would lie
content with an additional $4,000 each,
which would leave WILLIAM II. still an eE
traordinary rich man. 1t does seem unjust
that the tCstator should have given u,uci
more TO bis Grandchildren than 10 hts children,
and GOOD lawyers have expressed 4 dcum
whether the will could stand IL contest were
pushed in the courts. WILLIAM H.NANprR.
HILT will probably find It TO his interest to
settle with his relatives rather than endure
the annoysnccs and vexa,ious of a Protraclcd
law suit or multitude Of suits.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-16
DEPlRTRENTALE7gEs.

GEN. RAUM, the genial Commissioner al
Internal Revenue, is une Of the mOs RgrrrLilr1 III
the Treasury Oficials.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-16

THE effect Of promotion upmn Assif;srnr
Secretary Bell is thus Tar unmarried Hr H n
natural to day as he was Is q clerk IL tht u-nKs
ury
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-16

CoS6REssNAS GoopE and ex-sIsEktr Inr'
dali had 4 long conference ysslsrupy ~ thr GIlD
toll II was a ohair-y talk, NJ leHsi thr sunrsGsl
sad.