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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-31
Attachment Notice.

Before q. w. Caldwell, j. p, Shelby county.
Tenn Henrietta Cromwell vs.. II. b. Rob.
ersOn.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT
! having been sued out under section 345 of
the Coce Of Tennessee, and returned nv lhe
proper oh1cer levied upon the property Of me
defendant, and affidavit having been made
that the defendant is Justly indebted 10 tbe
lialntln IN the sum Of one hundred and
hat the defendant Is a non-resident az Tho
state Of Tennessee IL is therefore ordered that
tho said defendant make his persopaI an
pesrancS before mo on the 22d Of February,
W. Court st., in the city of McmphiS. Tam
and defend said attachment suit. within TIA
time prescribed by law, or the same VIII I
proceeded with eT pqrte; aud that a copy ~
Sais oISer Pc gq3iished for four consecutive,
This 22d day Of January. 1877.
~ ~ lN-l4l n W, CALDWELL. J.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-31

Eouisiana Returning Hoard in
Close COnnnement,
WASHINGTON, January 3l.-Narshal
Pitkin, Of Louisiana, vas examined last
night at his rooms by the sub committee
OF the Louisiana committee. Governor
Wells is sick this morning. The Louisi.
mi returning board areiu close con6ne.
ment. Visitors are admitted by cards,
and conversations are held within hear.
ing Of the officers of The house.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-31
KmIIng Dol PaIIndeIphIa.

PHILADELPHIA. January 3D. Early
last evening Samuel Ewing and james
Reagan quarreled with John Pye aud
John Keegau, at the corner Of Wharton
and Eighteenth streets. The result was
that Ewing was killed by Pye, aud Kee
gan a taken to the hospital, while Pye
and John Keegsn were arrested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-31
' T~eieErams.

CAIRO, January 81. = Arrived - War.
per, Cincinnati, 2 AM Cherokee, Gin
sinnati IL "a. Departed Robert
Mitchell, New Orleans, 2 a NJ lizzie
BaylssS, Grand Tower, 10 Jam Light
Pain warm.
PrTTsBURe, January sl.-River 5 feet
s inches and falling. Weather cloudy
end mild.
cISorNSATI, January Sl.-Tbe river Is
falling. Clear and mild.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-31
LEGAL.
Sheriff Sale Of Real Estate.

pUBLIc NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
l. that by virtue Of an execution to me d.
OF Tennessee. in the case Of the German
American Bank VS.. Patrick Twohig ct al,
judgment rendered on the 9th day of Octo-
Der, 1876, for tho sum of four hundred and
seyenty-twO dollars and thirty four cents,
with interest and costs Of suit, to satisfy said
judgment. etc, l will. on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-31

The report of Comptroller
Gaines shows that the valuation of
the taxable property of the State
has decreased between the years
1878 and 1876 $3S,S9S,OOS, or a
total diminution Of State tax
amounting to $155, 1928. O3.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-31

The total State privilege tax col
lected in Davidson county from
December 10, 1874, to December
10, 1876, was 1924, O39. 10; Shelby
county, for the same period, $lO7,-
649O3.
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Ipd.etmen,s for Ymbezzl,msp,

NEE YoRK, January 3 l.-The Tribune
says indictments for em%Os7zsement and
perjury against the officers Q! the Seeu-
rity life Insurance. Company are ez-
peoted FROM the grand jury at an ea'ly
dav
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-31
THE TRIpARTITE COMMIssTOy.
orEasi.aaOs ana Oath Of once Aa.

CHn.8ANaANW n.N VAIN Oh OuNtG A0s
mtDfstered.
WASHINGTON. January 3l.-The tri-
partite commission assembled at noon
in the Supreme Court room aud organ.
lied. The special oath Of cfice was
administered to Justice Clifford by Mr..
Middleton, clerk Of the court, and Justice
Clifford, who by the electoral act ia the
presiding officer Of the commission, then
administered the oath TO the other four
teen members. james Il. MeKsnny vas
then appointed temporary clerk to the
commission, and It was ordered that the
proceedings of the commission, except
those above stated, shall be held conf
dental until otherwise ordered. After a
brief session the commission adjourned
until 4 p m. la aegtetsh
The Fifth Commissioner.
WASHINGTON, January 81. - Justice
Bradley was this morning chosen as the
fifth member of the judicial branch of
the electoral commission.
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LEGAL.
AUCTION SALE
lseauuful Lots by Trustees.

pY VIRTUE OF A TRUST DEED RE-.
~ corded in the Office of the Register az
Saeiby county, Tenn, in Book IO6, on page,
o05, we will sell at public auction, on
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ChInnrn MarHola.

CHICAGO, January 81, l2;l5 nm
Wheat is irregular and sctive at 81 27l
Tor February delivery has sold at 81 27s
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commencing at u m, the following described
property, to-witi A lot Of trunks, boxes and
other baggage which were retained By O'Ban-
non z Norris az security fol, various. bills duo
were pToprietors Of said Hotel, now in laid
baRgage-r0om. lf
Terms Of Sale-Cash. S.
This January ~, 1877.
Ell, PHILLIPs, Assignee.
hsrTIls, McKissick 4 Turley, Attorneys,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-31

The subscription price Of the PUB
LILO LEDGER is IS per annum for
the Daily, and 50 per snnum for the
Weeky-POstage free
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-31

VH FOSTERS. SHOW BILLS, CARDS
Vireglars' etc., gotten up with The latest
ayis q ypes and OF superior paper Of any,
anime stool. and. prices. ~ eA+
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A EPLGNDID OPPORTUNITY 10
"A WIN a FORTUNE Third Grand
Drawing, ISL. At New Orleans, tuesday,
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY co.
This Institution was regularly incorporated
tional purposes in 1858. with a Capital of
Sl,COO,60O 10 which il has since added a re-
serve fund Of SSj0,L01 ITS GRAND ST GLE
NUMBER DRAWINGS will take place
monthly. 1T NEVER SCALES OR PosTPoYEs,
Look at the following schome:
CAPITAL PkIZ u. $4,000.
40 900 Tickets at Ten DOIIara Each.
Fractions e tickets IN proportion.
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LEGAL.
Asslgnee's Sale Of Baggage. Bic,

Y; }Sll -chancery Court Of Shelby COUNT
Miller. Stewart & Co. vs.. 0'Bannon &
Morris. y
RY VIRTUE OF. A DECBEE FOR SALE
- entered in the above cause July II, 1876, I
will proceed TO sell at public auction 10 the
highest bidder, 10 front Of the baegsRe-room
81 tho Peabody Hotel, Memphis, Tenn, on
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BlDs HOE PRIVlLEcEa.
INsoLVRNT MoTInE-

HAVING SUGGESTED THE INsoL-
~ yeney q the estate of John G.. Weaver,
deceased, all persons are notified TO file their
claims with tho Clsrk Of the County Court on
or before the lst DAY If May, 1877, or they will
b. barred. JANEE. WEAVER, Ext'x.
u. MCFARLAND, ATTY 1871 l3L149.149
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GRAND DOLLAR DRAWING. Tues1av
AprilSd. Capital Prize, 500. 900. TICKETS 81
eseh 29-eod. xiv 4
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Sheriff Of Shelby county, Tenn.
BY Il. i. MCGowAN. y 3.
Harris, McKissick Il Turley, Attorneys fol
Plaintiff. 1gn. 1QS- IAJ
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-07
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT.
THAT LIVELY CORPSE.

IL IL Granted nm Injunction by the sixth
District Court.
The Jefferson and Lake Pontohartrain Railway
Company vs. the city Of New Orlesns.--tn this
case Judge Rghtor has rendered the following
decision: Plaintiff claims certain tract of land
on the Metairie Road, upon which the city, 30 as
siguee and representative OF the late Commits
sioners OF the Second Drainage District, have
wrongfully and Illegally entered The allega-
tons come clearly within the provision of the
afth paragraph OF article 1893. @. p, and justify
the issuance OF an Injunction as pray ed for.
Plaintiff has not been appropriated according
to law, and no proceedings to that effect are even
suggested. II anything in the act of 1858 can be
construed as comforting upon the commissioners
the right to expropriate without adequate COM
pensation previously made, such delegation OF
of the constitution Of 1862. The presumption Of
payment resulting from lapse Of time, which has
been invoked, Ia too violent one when unsup-
ported by at least some corroborative circum-
stance to form basis Of title when the period
and other ingredients requisite to the acquisition
OF servitude Of drainage by prescription has not
elapsed.
The considerations of public health, Of the ne
ceesities OF urban drainage, while they are OF
great weight, address themselves to their depart
ment OF government. The judiciary can take no
note Of them.
Let an Injunction issue, as prayed for, on
plaintiff furnishing bond with surety good and
solvent to secure the payment OF such damages
as may be sustained by the city in case it shall be
decided that the injunction has been wrongfully
obtained, the amount OF the bond to be fixed on
rule to be tried contradictorily. Geo. L. Bright
for plaintiff, B. f. Jonas for defendant.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-07
HREvITIES.

There having been two arrivals OF steamships,
business In the marble Halr' {cugtoms ofiees)
at the Custom House, was unusually active yes
terday.
Secretary Of State Strong returned to the city
with his family yesterday, and, having recently
purchased residence, 10 now permanently 10
GATED here,
Several seizures OF cigars, wine, rum, pipes,
etc.--small lots, gsnersHy-have been made by
the Custom House inspectors upon ships that re-
Gently arrived.
finest display ON the 9th OF January is the all
absorbing question nov with the various indie
pendent and militia organizations in the city.
In answer TO correspondent who wishes 10
know which liz the best and cheapest way to go
to Buenos Ayres, we say take q frat-class
schooner, many Of which ply between this port
and South America, or walk the distance, but
that would be rather tedious job.
It has become fashionable now for some OF the
leading Republican lights to assume an alias
when they skip off on the SLY, as it were,
In their names for sleeping car accommodations
il frequently occurs now that "Tom Brown or
Games Stepapdfetchit" are noted among the de-
partures by rail. and the way they chuckle over
the sly dodge ~ played ID . caution.
Rumor has il that the tall men of the city are
getting up petition to the City Council to have
enforced the ordinance referring to low awnings
and swinging signs. Some Of the shanghais
alluded to- declare they cannot their election
beavers as on some OF the streets the low avn
ings s'jain" them into smthereens when they pass.
One of them is mean enough too to think that
the hat dealers have formed firing" with the
awning manufacturers to have all new awning
hung low enough to dump every chap over five
feet three inches wearing beaver.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-07
CAPITOL GOSSIP.
AND LEvEE MATTERS
LAST MONTHS STATE TAxEs PAID
ny THE CITY.

The Educational Department Investigating
Committee met yesterday at the State House.
Senator Ogden and Representatives Fitzpatrick
and Leonhard present.
partial report was presented by the expert,
and various records were examined, laws looked
up, etc., with view to discover, If possible, the
true inwardness Of
CERTAIN SCHOOL FUND MATTERS
which the committee have been devoting some
attention to.
One or two additional reports we're received
from the parish school boards and we're read,
showing in one instance "shortness" In 40
counts. A letter was also read from ex-Treasurer
Barrett, Of Rspides parish, in which he denies
that his accounts we're short, and says he has
vouchers to cover every dollar drawn by him,
which confirms the report made recently by the
parish board.
But little tranepired In tho Executive office,
During the day on. Gov McEnery introduced to
Gov. Nichols Mr.. Bass, of Carroll parish, large
property owner there, who had come TO the city
to lay before the Governor and State Board Of
Engineers q few facts concerning the Bass levee,
which he states will. if built the present line,
subject his entire place to overflow. He desires
TO HAVE THE LINE CHANGED
in order to protect his property, which, done
according to his views, would, according to Col.
Hsrdee's estimate, necessitste an additional ex-
pense Of t25 900 to the State.
During the consultation between the Governor,
COL Hardee, Mr.. Bass and ex- Gov. McEnery, IL
was stated that the Increased expense could not
be incurred without the consent of the entire
| state Board of Engineers, and the Governor said
he would lay the matter before the board at the
next meeting.
He informed Mr.. Bass also, that in laying Out
the work, or in
MAKING THE ESTIMATES,
the board had kept within its means, and had
given or attributed the levees as nearly equal as
possible among the parishes subject to overflow.
The Auditor was waited upon during the day
by several OF the city tax collectors, the entire
seven having now settled for their last month
collections and ha wing received "orders' for set
Element from the Auditor, showing the total coll
leotions for the past month to have been
/ 1857. $40 "a.
Taking October as an average month, the
years collections OF State taxes, licenses, etc.,
would foot up 81 947 956 80, which would be fully
five.eghths Of the entire taxes paid by the State
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-07

The following was the report Of the Grand
Jury presented Yesterday:
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 6, 1877.
To the Honorable Judge Of the Superior Orimi-
nal Court, Parish OF Orleans:
The Grand Jury for tho parish OF Orleans. to
whom was submitted the investigation of certain
charges or reflections nsinuated In the edition Of
the German Gazette Of the 28th ult., with refer
encs to the conduct and disposition OF the crimi-
nal GASES liable to the jurisdiction OF this
to report: That while the article referred
to contemplates no personality conceived 70 be at
all applicable to the preoent regime IL IL to be
regretted that The defective jurisprudence OF our
state should have encouraged officers OF less zeal
and determination to promote such INDIFFERENT
negligence as IL justly complained OF and exposed
by the article In question. The fact Ia undeniabe
that in many cases criminal offenders have Ian
guished behind prison bars awaiting trial Tor an
undue length OF time simply because the engine
Of Justice 10 slow to move and the criminal Judge In
the exercise Of his judicial functions 10 either I'M
trameled by the intricacy and force OF detective
laws and through these defects is constrained,
or it may be compelled to countensnoe pro-
orastination. Therefore, In the interest OF SO.
curity and order, we tender our assistance TO
break down barriers 30 inimical to the public
veal and call upon the General Assembly
OF the State to so alter and amend the
statutes that occurrences OF the nature
complained Of may be impossible; but we
note with uniegned satisfaction the efforts
and determination Of the presiding judge to
force to final issue las far ~ II lies IN his
power) all cases now pending, and we are con-
vinoed. through the testimony OF competent wit
that never before within the history OF this or
any other court OF equal jurisdiction has justice
been more speedily or readily meted out. Fiat
i,tstjoia r,tdt coetttn,. Oourteorsly submitted,
D. r. GRAHAM, Foreman.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-07
ADJUSTMENTS.

VARIETIES THEATRE.-The Claxton Company
played again last evening to full house, IN fact
to much larger house even than on the occasion
Of their debut the increase being, in our opinion,
and unmistakable test of popularity, to say the
least of it, 1t is true that Miss Claxton was her
aided as an actress Of superior dramatic abilities,
and we have no reason to regret what we have
said in her favor, based on the opinions OF
some OF our contemporaries OF the North and
West, but some Of the secondary personages OF
the company seem to have been neglected.
/ We find in Miss Olaxton's company, whose
strength lies more in its female element than In
its male performers, Mise Lillian Cleves Clark ana
Mrs. Howard Rogers, artists iii we may Judge Oh
them in this play Of an order far superior TO the
ordinary, and whose performances at times make
us forget even the intensely communicative powSr
of their leader, Miss Caxton.
We are wandering, however, for it is not our
purpose to analyze the qualities of the company
from ''pre. Raphaelite" point OF view, as our az
contemporary, the Times, calls 1t, but Simply 10
call the attention Of our readers, VINO may noS 10
otherwise informed on the subject, 10 tne iacs
that the "Two Orphans" although it mas oeen
very frequently played here, as presented oy the
new company will afford renewed pleasure TO
those who are acquainted with tne play, Wnllss
those who have never seen IL WIZ see IL
AZ it never has been performed in New Orleans.
On another occasion we will take the pleasure OF
speaking of the good qualities OF the artists more
particularly, and the liberty as well OF speaking
Of their defects.
To-day there Will Do D BFduu 1WO oEpuabo
matinee which will attract crowded house, we
are certain. At night, and every night this wetk,
the same bill will be presented.
At. pArRIcK's hALL-Crowded houses nightly
attest the gigantic success OF Madam Rentz's
Femal Minstrels at st. Patrick's Hall. Whether
people flock there because Of the prominent dis
play of female forms which constitute one OF the
princlnle elements OF the show. or because of it's
reputed loudness, and yet again because OF the
fair qualities Of some Of the singing, the beauties
OF the costumes, is problem which we are
not prepared to solve. II Is mixture
az catering to the artistic as we'll
Al 10 the ustfuf taste according to the individual
app eciasion OF the spectators. But whatever
may be thought Of the physical characteristics Of
IL sh1W, Es azs st lsass gi4 70 ~ sss-s nc Yi-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-07
Get your kid gloves at Kreeger's.
Read Navras invitation to the China Palace.
THE NEW ROUTE TO THE SEA.

Visit of Friends Of the Movement to Our
City.
Yesterday quite number Of visitors arrived in
our city, whose presence thither was ocoasioned
by q desire to visit the projected route Of the
Cowden transit to the sea.
reporter Of the DEMOCRAT had the pleasure
last evening OF shaking hands with Capt. Cow
den, the protector of this new route. The inter-
view was most pleasant, and from the converse
ton Of the captain several important facts were
cleaned.
Reporter Captain, the object of my visit Is to
inquire in to your proposed scheme OF this new
roadway, or rather waterway to deep water.
Capt. Oowden, after introducing the reporter to
several Of the visiting committee, said, SWELL I
don't know that have too much to claim, when
say that originated this road to the ses. You
know perfectly well that (being acquainted with
now it can get. The Eads jetties are all we'll
enough, but what it is necessary to get over, Is
the shoaling Of the bar beyond the end of these
jetties."
Rep.-Do you think this, captain. will be an
Oapt. O.SCertainly II we want deep water,
Mr.. -, and deep water that will last, am OF
the opinion, after long consideration Of the sub
ject, that my route is The best.
By this time quite gathering had assembled
around the veteran captain, and his remarks
were listened to with much attention.
Capt. Cowden-I may be mistaken, but I don't
believe that am, for l am satisfied that with
proper dredging shorter and safer route to the
seaboard can be obtained. 1t has been subject
of remark to me for long time past, and per-
haps it has occurred to you, that there has been
too much attention paid to railroads when that
large artery to the whole Mississippi valley, our
river, is open to u.s. The time will come, strand
trust it will not be long hence-thst the public
will appreciate 1t.
After pleasant converse with the Colonel and
listening to his remarks which he will redeliver
tomorrow evening at the rooms Of the Chamber
Of Commerce, on Common street. between Camp
and st. Charles, the reporter withdrew.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-07
CIGAR MAKERS STRIKE.
EMPLOYEES OF SEVERAL MANUFAC-
TORIES QUIT WORK.
And Compel Others to DO the Samoa
Meeting Held Last Night I'm Congo
unR

And Compel Others to do the samoa |
Meeting Held Last Night I'm Congo
square.
Not long since some OF the cigar manufao-
turers OF the city held meeting and decided 10
make reduction in the prices paid TO cigar
makers, packers and cassiiers. and reduced the
wages Of the classlfiers and packers from ~ to
81 as per Thousand. Following that some OF the
oLAssIF1ERs AND PACKERS
held meeting and pledged themselves to quit
and not return to work until the original prices
were paid them. Close upon the heels OF thu,
move came the cigar makers strikes in some Of
the Northern and Western cities, and yesterday
the cigar makers here, or portion, at least,
thought they would follow suit and make an
effort to force the propristors to pay them the old
price, which would be an advance Of two dollars
per thousand on the current prices.
Accordingly, at about 1880, seventy OF the EN-.
ployes at Mayors mandatory, on Peters street.
struck, and. after disseminating work, went to
two or three other establishments. compelling
the employees at each
no QUIT WORK,
and during the afternoon the strikers quietly
distributed themselves about the city, Wis.,
fling the large and small manufacturing
establishments, counseling the employees to
strike, and at tho same time calling meeting at
Congo Square for o'clock p. m. At the hour
named about five hundred assembled and sp-
pointed q committee Of twenty-one, to be snbdi-
yided, to wait upon the various manufacturers
to-day and inform them that work would be re-
sumed only at the old rates, and further that
employees would not be permitted to work unless
the
EMPLOYERS CAME TO TIME
with the required advance.
meeting was then announced for 7:30 tonight
| at the Globe Hail, opposite Congo Square, when
the various subcommittee will report, and fur
Their &C ion may be taken.
AS near as can be ascertained, there are nearly
5000 cigar makers, classifers and packers, and
the indi ,stions last night were that nearly all
would be brought into the strike. SO far the pro-
| ceedings have been quite orderly. even though
there is no regularly organized union here, and
in view Of the fact that the strikers work bet
ter under the Union rules an organization will
probably be effected onlght.
A rumor lie current that the first step taken
| here was instgated by member Of some Of the
Northern unions,
SENT HERE BY THE STRIKERS
| in the North but that is not confirmed