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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-15
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION
THE CITY.
MEMPHIS:
Tuesday evening, NAY 10, 1877.
LEDGER LINES.

Fresh millinery goods at Lavigne's.
And the song Of the rag.picker is heard
in the land.
The new drink at saloons is called the
punger gourd."
Cooley and Demorest for June at
Spaugler's, 376 Main street.
Spring suits are now being worn by
ladies' who promenade and shop on Main
street.
During the month of April 22O2 white
and 9Ss black pupils attended the city
schools.
Tonight Mrs. M. Josephine Williams
will give readings and recitations at the
Memphis Club Hall.
The school board met last night, aud
after t~rausacting a lot of business ad-
journed over to the next regular meeting.
The German Maifest will soon be cele-
brated. Mr.. Theodore Krekel will deliver
an Grafton in German upon the occasion.
A scientific or philosophic thief stole
a thermometer from en- uptown store a
few nights since. The scientist wished
to keep posted on the caloric question.
The board of education at The meeting
last night adopted a report favoring the
change in the textbooks. The voice Of
the book publisher is heard in the land.
The Herald staff has received new
accessions. Mr.. j. G. Maccabe takes
the editorial helm and Mr.. Lazarus
Isaacs holds down the river end of the
concern,
Who will receive the appointment as
United States Circnit Judge to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Judge
Emmons2 is the question in legal circles
at present.
Mics Julia Bingham was elected q
teacher of the Peabody schools by the
school board last night to Gil the va.
cancy caused by The resignation of Mrs.
Scott, nee Ennis.
The word Pruth is pronounced so as
to rhyme with "toot. Newspaper read.
ers cannot be too particular in pronun.
citation now that Turkish and Russian
names and words are being published
daily,
The attorneys practicing at the re
corder's court have such titles as captain,
major and colonel. Occasionally a gen.
eral takes a hand in defending some
bulldozed African who has been arrested
on the charge of committing a slight
misdemeanor -
You'll Forget Ne when I'm Dead, "
song and chorus, as sung by George W.
Hurley, of Simmons X Slocums' min
strels, written and composed by John I.
RutledgeI published by H, G, Hollen.
berg, No. 29l Main street.
1t is about time to celebrate Decora.
ton Day at Elmwood. This is the
month Of flowers. Our Confederate Re.
Iceland Monumental Associations should
select the day as soon as possible, also o
programme of exercises.
Professor Cooke, the eEposer of spirit
maierializations, is ready to furnish
spirit brides by the dozen. This news is
pleasant and agreeable to those who
have been envying Mr.. Sdllman in bis
monopoly Of the business.
Sensible English people in humble
life set their superiors in position an
excellent example as regards simplicity
in marriage and the indslicacy Of public
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-15
Trnstae,s hnIe.

The Ben May homestead, on the Mem.
phis and Charleston railroad, at ellis
station, will be sold at public auction on
May 81, 1877, on the southwest corner Of
Main and Madison streets. For partieu,
lars apply to
GOT G. W. FRAZER, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-15
SUMMER RESORTS.
MontvaIe Springs
BIonnt county, Tenn.

AN - u ~ K Nj Il It.
ulHls FAvoRITE SUMNER RESORT
win be opened for the reception Of visit
oTs on the lsT or MAJ, ana malnt9ineg "
stina public. Mr.. Jos. h KING, long and
fsvora6ly known to the visitors Of Moptvale;
viii remnin TO welcome Ms oia nieh9s an9
watch for the comfort Of all. lie Wll also ala
i'm the general management.
The marked beneficial results attending the
use Of these waters in functional derangement
of the liver. bowels, kidneys and skin, and
ahe cure Of cbrOnic diseases, attest their med
ical properties.
Situated nj the bdse Of Chilhowee Noun
tains. il presents the strongest attraction to
boih the invalid and pleaspre seeker, no less
on account OF its pure inyigorating atmos-
phere and the beauty Of its surroundings,
than Of the restorative powers Of its waters.
Board per day. g. 30; per week, 5000; per
month, s85. Children under 70 years, ana
solored servants, hall price. speeisl rates to
E.sb CllAS. S. KING, PrGp'r.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-15
The Confederate Monument.


The Confederate monument should be
placed over the graves of the Confede.
rate dead at Elmwood. This is almost
the unanimous opinion of ex.Cobfede
rates who see the appropriateness Of
putting monuments and tombstones in
grave yards instead Of at other places
The $4,000 now in the hands of the mon.
umental association, even if no more
money can be collected, will purchase a
monument, such as a piece Of statuary.
which would be well suited to the place
and the object. The statue of a Confed-
crate soldier in gray granite would be
quite appropriate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-15

Why BurgIaries are so Frequent.
While a detachment OF night police
was out scouting after negro train.
w%reckers, some three miles out in the
country on Sunday night, the burg
lars made three attempts at break
ing into houses in the business portion
of the city. 1t might be well to utilize
the detectives and police inside the cor.
por0tiou in a territory which the people
Of the city pay them to protect. The
police force, it is asserted, is too small,
but if the men can be spared for rural
raids, it is proof that the force is too
large. The sheriff and his deputies have
charge of things throughout the county
outside Of the corporation lines The
general council and the police commits.
%sioners should prohibit the employment
Of members Of the police force as a posse
commitatus to scout throughout the
county. No wonder property is not pro-
tected in the city, and no wonder burg
laries are almost of nightly occurrence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-15

All orders for photographs
from negatives made by j. r..
COOnly, can be filed at MOys.
toms Star Gallery, No. 240
Main street, go
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-15
UnnIoasnntness.

1t has been reported at the station
house that on Sunday last, in North
Memphis, two negroes engaged in a row,
one Of them slapping the other in the
face. The negro who had his face
slapped left, but returning soon after
found bis assaulter sitting in a chair.
He at once struck him on the back Of
the head with a brick, from the effect Of
which blow ii has been reported that be
died last night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-15
Tate Epson Spring.
- ~
Grainger County, East Tenn,

WIWI"oNN WITH
ry,urs MEDICINAL WATER is CON-
ceded to be the most ericaeious now
dise@sss of stomach. liver, bowels, Kidneys.
diseeses peculiar 10 females, and in general
dsbility. This resort Of health and pleasure
Is situated at tho base ot Glinch Mountain IN
a beautiful valley. Climatg pnsurpassed Tor
salubrity. Clean. comfortable rooms ra9le
Mail and hacks daily from MorristoWn or SAG
Mast Tenn, Va. and ca. r.. X. TO Springs.
Excursion tickets can be purchased IRON tne
priucipal routhem cities 70. MorrlstQNn.
Shipping water to all parts Of United states
NAV i, 1877. THOMAS T0MLlNSON.
~ ~
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Panama hats for 81 al Co.
hens, 30 Main. 60
New Opening.


We take pleasure to announce the
opening Of a confectionery and bakery
by Mr.. Frank Benseick, at 81 Beal street.
Fresh bread manufactured from the best
brands of -four always on hand, aud a
variety of cakes of superior quality. Mr..
Benseick also has attached to his estab.
lishment elegantly furnished ice cream
parlors, where cream of the purest article
will be served, and is prepared to furnioh
families and dealers in any quantity al
reasonable prices. Mrs. Benseick (for.
merly Mrs, Berton) and Mrs. Hessing
will be in attendance, where they will be
pleased to see their former customers,
and invite the patronage of the public in
general. Goods delivered free to all parts
of the city. Go
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-15

Ace Cream, Soda Water and Mead.
B. Rocco, ZIG Main street, has opened
his ladies' and gentlemen's SELDOM for
the season, and is prepared TO furnish
the best articles as heretofore. 70
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-15

This is Trua.

We can now be found for tIle
next 80 days at 255 Main st.,
where we will continue the
closing out sale Of our stock
of clothing and gents FURNISH
ing goods, all new and fresh.
Must be sold regardless Of
cost or value. Remember Ju.
Illus Behr a. CO.,..255 Main ST.,
opposite Court Equare. 5st
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-15

Barteo's Soda and Mead,
best in the world, 6 glasses for
25c, BPS Main st. est
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IoE.ooLD beer, cool and pleasant gar.
den, at HERMANN CARo's,
81 "a North Court street.
0MYIBUsEs for picnics
can be chartered cheap at
G P~ATTERsoN's, 70 Monroe st.
Ice cream at WrighC's, 265
Maiu ST. est
O Of htraM.

"A straw shows which way the wind
blows and the appearance of hundreds
of straw hats on the street to-day shows
that Leidy q Co. have been receiving a
large stock of straw goods, the largest
and best aver received in this market
No man can look we'll unless he has OIL
bis head a straw bat purchased at the
above house.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-15

CAPTAIN COOPER is still running the
Whitemore House. Good board and
clean beds at moderate rates.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-15

Grand re-Opening at
O'Brien's, 402 Main street.
Ice cream saloon,
Soda, mead and CONNECTIONS.
Lately reftted in elegant style.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-15

Buy McOarthy's Star Shirts,
at 235 and 1851 Main st. sol
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-15
AT A RAORIFIOE.

The finest stock of boys and chill
dren's clothing ever offered in this city
aud at the lowest prices. Peoples
Clothing House, 1873! Main st. 5lt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-15

SEND your white vests to Coles laun
dry, 67 Adams street. 62t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-15
BnrbOmr's STRAWBERRIES

We are now receiving direct from the
fruit farm liberal consigpments Of these
berries. Dealers or consumers supplied
at lowest market price.
cit LYLE & SHIELDS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-15
BASE.BALLi

Ice cream at WrighC's, 265
Main ct. 46t
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SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES.

The SC cigars sold by M. j.
COhn, corner Main and JeRer-
son. CAT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-15
Just Received.

Just Received.
Twenty half barrels Blue. Lick water,
fresh from the springs, Kentucky.
CAT g. A ECKERLy & Bros.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-15

In the LEDGER job Office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display of any Job Of printing. 1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-15

lze southern Enterprise,
And have your shirts made
at
Memphis Shirt Factory.
MAY a. co,
237 Main Street.
o fine shirts to order, ; $I2
o best shirts to order, : rs
Made of the best material.
Exact fit warranted.
Shirts made to order at three
days notice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-25
CIVIL NOTES

Judge Van Hoesen of the Court of Common Pleas.
was called suddenly yesterday by the death Of has
mother Cherlote 4. Hoesen gentlewOman In every
sense seVenysx yoaD old whose funeral VIII take place
today
The arqument over the win of Samuel Downs.
who was formerly President OF the American Meter Company
and Left substantial estate, closed yesterday, John
McKeon arguing for the contestants and Osborn Bright
for the proponents Will The question Is whether at
the time Of making The win Nj DOwrs weakened in
mnd by habitual ntOXcatiOn tot degree uniting him 70
make Will
George w. Lane formerly City Chamberlain, has
been before shepard pass his accounts
OF Abbey Surdeyant The most important question was I'm
relation 10 the Of dauph OF Of the rm
creditors in virtue Of 5000 given them by their
father years ago Mr. Shepard held that persons pr0mssor
note was not The subject Of valid m against creditors
benr merely the gift Of promise and rot the thing Itself
and the original Sums had never been IN the possession
Of the daughters c vested Them delivery ing ALSO
uiey necessary 10 tile bv gift between pels ms living
WIN. OConuell. an emplOy6 in the Controllers
Office has sued T. for libel placing his dam
ages at 81 600 Tie plaintiff the defendant being pro
mi or Of me sunday Weekly Catholic AdrOate
unfinished articles which charged the plaintiff with
recuartes In his transactions IN sales Of life Of
Daniel OCOuuCl wish nothing criminal Dclnus
hui Mr. O'Conne claims series Of editorials tOiOwtd
charging TIE before Judge J. F. DAILY IN
Plcas Special motion 10 strike parts
oil complaint The mOtOa vas denied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-25
AUGUST BREYTANo's RETIREMENT.

Twenty four years ago August Brentano
came to this country from the Tyrol, and landed IN
Ncw-York an orphan stranger and he expressed 1t
himself thorough pauper. having only five dollars III
the world" The late Hiram Cranston, then proprietor
OF the New-York Hotel, listened 10 his plans ana
offered him small space in front OF his hotl 10
carry them out There many OF MS Ilehus
who remember his FIRST modest establishment, ana IN ms
removal. when his business had become somewhat
large 10 place Bleecker-street HIS nee, Sep
was to Open a literary and musical bureau at no lVS
broadway, which has since been transferred 10 Tue
prcsent place, No Union-square Careful business
hahfs and GOOD class Of customers have enabltd MT
Irentano 10 retire. at the OF hy. with competency
lie intends spend The coming Winter IN the So1tn anu
homes 10 visit Europe next Summer During The last rev
wears he has hSd associated with him his three nepheWs
into whose hands he now commits the business 4uer
Inc direct management Of the Oldest one, August bftn-
auo IT, Although Mr. Brcntano has retired liz expects
20 be biz old place Mheneyer he IS IN the Guy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-25

Supreme Court hGmbcr8-By Judge Donohue.-
Suer ag Suter-Repo referee confirmed and decree %
divorce granted tie plaintiff In TIC mItter Of the Smaller
Fam on C0This order can only when
accounts etc Parker smithPlantiG Is emitted 10
Tec.iver Plume Atwood Manufacturing Go. ag Strauss
Huutcr act. BUggs.-GTau,cL
Circuit rat BY Judge Van BrUnt.-Dickin-
son 8gt. Dudley.-Case settled
Soe,iGi T,rg-By JUDGE Nn Brdnt-EGrle act. Hammond
all American Female Guardian society agt the Mayor &c
Findings settled. ~ -
Vorst-Brenuan ag. Ar sne.-Mouon granted and order
stoned Dean agt arrs MOTION granted with Sl0 10
defrndrnt abide event Welsh Sklhmoe ct al-Moton
granted. Handle as bI""cr 81 al ,iJritu on ope-
ci9I Term Calendar for st Monday Of October. Ross
at HARDEN 81 al-Underiakings approved on Jusica-
ION Naiuni- DlsInJre 81. Remttltrr filed
Judgment an med seymour agt Fellows Undertake ~ APP
proved on justification. Dunsccmb ag Hruugs-Order dis
plaintiffs complaint haSer - al a simpson Ct al
demurrer. GARNER agt Ca ner-Ofder granted aud under
tan g approved. Hrefsock agt Frey-Orier dism 1g
plaintiffs complaint LegTAnd ag The Manhattan Mercan-
Undertaking approved Justification. The
New Vors Life Insurance McC01l al. ilKeferees
port confirmed judgment Of foreclosure and ordered
Nc aug'tp agt sullivan a-Rc'erencs ordered BEN
MarX-Order denying motion without COSTS The Produce
Sank tn City ~ NewYork agt Morton ct a.Onler set
agt Atkins Gruber agt Renter; hemmeberg agt KENNEL
berg: The lsgilWay Advertsrg ca Rabbit Dalton
Chase 81 al. LOCKWOOD agi. Grahaln-OfdtIs granted
JtiOc SdyOrd-POlon agL Lawrence et al-Ordcr set
Common Pleas-SpeciGI Ter1a-Iv Judge Van Brunt
Richard ag Anare q Motion degied-eee memorandum
Bank agt BacherauDrlel gne In the mat
ter report confirmed Hubbell agf Judd
IAusee Sperm OIL CoCase settled. In the matter Of
Bntts-Reiorcnce ordered. 49,
VJ1dgeJ D1'-n the matter Of Taylor Approved Da
Wis AIT Richard Meyer AIT The Domestic sewing Machine
granted with Sln the defendant abide the
event smith art. Lanc-OrdeT granted. Wise agt. Apple
baum, Cotton aet Van HOTn-Apprpyc Meis agt. The
Mayor McCabe agt Tho Mayor etc. Purcell agt same
COOK agt same; Prince agt. Po;tee-Orders granted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-25
CRIMINAL NOTES.

William Vincent. who arrested on suspicion of
having shot William Van Rensselaer, August 10, 1876
was held Yesterday in 81 900 bail By Justice Morgan
charge Of feOnous assault and battery.
Emilio Rocco. fruit vender, at Broad
way and Houston ST., held yesterday In 81 ~ o
bali by Justice Morgan, charged with siabbng Chris
topher Mack II Houston st., In the shoulder
sunday night several friends had been ANNOYING
Rocco for and at last aggravated him that he
struck ice pick which he held In his hand
John Williams was arraigned. yesterday, before
Jusoe Wande the Fifty seventh ST. Police Court charged
with obtaining mal from number OF Roman Catholic
families SIteenths ST. by representing himself w be
collect moneys for the completion Of the Cattle
oral Justice Wande recognized the prisoner old Of
fender the officer VINO made the make
comaut conduct Upon this complaint VII
as the Iand for three months In default Of
$500 bail for good behavior
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-25
nrAVY rAnrREs on RIrTCnERs.

The failure of Lehman and Levi Sanuels. Of
Firstavc. and Forty-tHrd and Forty-fourt-ss sa tA
terfs and the largest exporters OF beef ard liz" cattle
IN This country whose assignment for the benefit Of
creditors has been mentioned in THE TRIBUNE. has
created great surprise business circles II to
taly unexpected and the firm held I'm the highest
commercial rcputc. Their liabilities amount to from
S8gOOO1t % 600 all OF city creditors
They have prossory notes outstanding for UPWARDS OF
100000 given I'm the usual course Of business. They
1--WE cons Gcr1hle TO The hanks ut tns IS partly ST.
cured hy good commercial paper. There we're large
number OF -lrditnr- Of whom had claims for 80,
600 No estimate can be- given as 20 the yalue OF Inc
assets M nr,seuf They consist mainly OF real estate
commercial paper and book accounts The real esiato
comprises several dwelling h0UsgS, cattle wards, saueh
ferh0Scs and business buildings. which cost S3ooOO1
large part Of their CAPITAL n real estate arranged
q suit tLcr business. aud NOT readily marketable Inc
devrrclt o. pronety aud heavy losses on shipments
OF live cattle ard beef 90 Europe were the cals's
that forced them su-p nd. The trR tran
eactcd "a business l7st season Of S3,OOOOOO
two-nirds az which exports Their creditors eX-
press great sympathy FOR the firm Clerks were at work
last night afran nC the accounts for stat ncntt the
creditors Both members Of the rm said last night that
they could give only approximate estimates Of their Ia
biliiies and they could Dot place any Vaiue on their
assets until the state nent had been completed.
The failure Of Lewis Samucs, wholesale butcher on
East siXty-fourth-st., brother of Lehman aud Low
Samuels OccasDned by the suspension OF th'S hrm
II business entirely IN This ctv and his liabilities
are estimated at from 100000 TO S15O,OO0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-25
MR.. wASnBURNE on THE EXPOSITION.

+. b. Washburne, eX-Mini>ter to France,
only remained day in New-York and then went West
ward said that going directly home TO inter-
private life again, after twenty-five years Of politics.
He expects TO practice law in Chicago He in
tends 10 visit Eew-Yoyk again In few weeks when he
win make longer stay In the course OF conversation,
before his departure for the West. Mr.. Washbume
said. with reference 10 the French Exposition,
that Ire American Legation had received instructions
10 act in the matter and that, Of course, 10 could not
presume 10 exhibits IL had been reported that
the Duko Dccazes would accept all exhibits which
through The American Legation. The Duke had spoken
Washburne with reference to the matter, and
DESTROYS OF assigning the space which private exhibitors
hsd applied loT i could hc done through the legation
The preparations FOR the Exhibition are going forward
very rapidly spite ~ the general business depression
In Paris induced 10y the political uncertainty IL was
OF course impossible 70 say whether or not events would
delay the Exhibition The crisis very seri us one in
France and Tor the TurkO-Russian War; could
tel when tIat would be over.
Mr. Waehburne's visit 10 Berlin Is very delight
fu one be said. ana he should long remember his
VcrsatOn with Bismarck, who was " sin the power be
hind throne still more than the throne" Mr. WASH
burDe ended the conversation by saying again now ga
he was 20 be back RE bad never been much attracted
by European lie. lie went 10 the first place chiefly for
his hea H. and he had remained much longer than he
pecied. =" gave been in France under five Govern
nents" ne concluded. not counting the CJmmunc-the
Commune thrown in, might say-and am glad enough
o be back in a stable land"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-25
Exports 1875.

\ 4 = gre Z ? N' ~
Other ports % th'
United states.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-25
prrsINrss TROrRIEs-

Eleven creditors, representing claims for over
100000 have united N petition this city TO throw INTO
bankruptcy Hcrmance rsss manufactures OF NO tS
Murray and Eleuye The following the principal
petitionng creditors: First National Bank Of
Enonyine. sl227g: Home National Rank, If EienNille,
ST. 90 Naona Union Bank, Of Monticello sl2s33 National
rant % Fn9crhoot 3 22 OF New York National
Bank Kingston, 81 500 George foIng 1-utib james
Chds s2HpCG. Nj. Heimancos Indebtedness amounts 10
rrstlY $500. o.
An ~rnmcnt the benefit Of creditors was Sled yeser
Cav with County Clerk Or David iarhcd and Max D. Conn
Tri1od & COIN Of no 326 Beecs ersL TO Adolh AschK