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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23
A Legal Question.

From our report Of the pro ceedings of
the general council which me last night
it will be seen that President Chase rules
that Alderman Harvey is il eligible to a
seat in the board because II le latter is a
candidate for q city Office. We do not
assume the judicial respOn sibility of de.
teruiAing the question, though Mr..
Chase, in his ruling, is sustained by the
board. If the ruling be correct, aud we
so far have no reason to question its
accuracy, as the matter is more properly
a subject Of adjudication by the courts,
the mayor is equally ineligible to the
office, This assertion we base on the
section Of the city charter, which reads:
Nor shall the mayor or any member of
the general council take any interest
whatever in any form, manner or shape,
either directly or indirectly, in any cun.
tract with such city, or be beneficiary ,9i
any contract, by interest or assignment,
either for work or labor, or for goods or
supplies of any kind furnished, or be-.
GENE a candidate for any Office We
merely allude to the prohibition, which
reads, "or become a candidate for any
Office" The bench and not the press
must decide this question.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23
Indiana Press Kxenralon.

About forty members Of the Indiana
press, now en- route to the magnolia cline
and orange groves Of the South, will
reach the city this afternoon. These
tourists should, and we hope viii, receive
a cordial reception and elegant enter
tainment at thu hands Of our citizens.
So far we have not heard of any arrange
ment for the reception Of the editors.
They stop at the Peabody Hotel. The
party is under the direction of Mr.. G.
W. Ainsworth, of the Lake County Star,
published at Crown Point, Indiana.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23

Bartlett courts, attorney general Of the
Criminal Court, attorney general of the
Bartlett court, clerks OF the above and
County Court, county trustee and county
register. There will be no lack Of can,
didates.
Miss Mary A. Black, Of Louisville, has
accepted an invitation TO lecture in the
German Protestant church. Third street,
next Tuesday night, her subject being
Temperance" The object Of the lee.
ture is to secure money for the different
orphan assylums in this city. Miss Black
is a brilliant lecturer, and we hope the
worthy purpose Of her efforts will attract
G large audience.
The failure of the senate to confirm
Major NJ. j. Waldron as United States
marshal of the Western district Of Ten.
nessee causes general comment. Should
President Hayes insist on Major Wal
dron being retained, the failure of the
senate to confirm his domination will moi
GUST him from the Office. His nomina
ton is q subject of interest, and the ques
ton isreceiviug general attention among
Mr.. Waldron's friends.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23

Miss LOUISE PoMERoY.-Last night
Miss Louise POmsroy as Viola" in
Twelfth Night entertained an spreciative
audience at the Memphis Theater. her
rendition Of Viola was such as to elicit
very general praise. That Miss Pomeroy
properly ~comprehends the character and
enacts the role with dramatic excellence
will be admitted even by the most criti-
cal. Though apparently light, the role
is one requiring the most iudicious
talent, for il is liable to be ~overdone, and
thattoo when least expected. AS Viola
Miss Pomeroy exhibits a care aud mani
tests a grace indicative Of true talent as
we'll IS artistic skill. Her support last
night was such as to give unexception-
able satisfaction. The company is anu
sually strong, the cast being we'll bal
anced and the play executed p~leasingly
and effectively ever to the most minute
detail. Miss Anna Story as OLIVIA was
not only acceptable but commanding
and effective. Mr.. Waverly's "Malvo-
lilo" was forcible, while Mr.. Denham as
"Sir TObsy Belch" fully sustained the
favorable impression he has earned as an
artist OF talent aud ability. Tonight
will be presented Cymbeline, which has
been aptly styled "Shakspeare's Drama.
tic Romance" The play has been re-
ceatly most successfully revived in East
err cities by this excellent company.
MISS ALICE OATES : This popular
American prima donna, supported by
her new English Comic Opera Company,
will give four operate performances at
the Memphis Theater next week, com
mencing Tuesday evening, when will be
presented 0~fenbach's famous comic
opera LsJolie Parfumeuse, or the Pretty
Perfumer. Whatever may be said as to
the real value of opera boufe as a "civil
izer," there is no denying the fact that
Miss Alice Oates is the best American
exponent, She comes to us with some
twenty-five a%rtistes, said to constitute
the most complete organization in Amer
lea, and the only one making a specially
of performing in English the famous
operas of Lecocq, 0fenbach and other
French composers. Wednesday for tbs
matinee will be given Giroae-G iroAs; a
l night the Princess of Trebizonde. Thurs
. day night aud last appearance, for The
! benefit Of Miss Alice Oates, will be pre-
sented La Perichole, or the Street Singer
on which occasion she will sing Good
bye Sweetheart, Goodbye" Sale o
seats opens on Friday at Hollenberg'
/ music store.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23

A London correspondent tells Ameri-
cans that they can live cheaper aud bet.
ter in any town or city in America than
they a in that country.
A family in S%prinfeld, Mass, which
was disturbed by an untimely ringing
of the door bell the other evening, at
first supposed it was done by unruly
boys, but after a while discovered their
dog with the bell pull in his mouth, and
ringing to be let in out Of the Geld.
The Prince of Wales said to the
Middle Templars, the other day, when
he dined with them in his character Of
bsrrister: MY legal experience is not
great; l have never practiced-much;
but really the response which my re.
marks have hui far met is such hat
might not address a jury with success"
Mr.. John Valentine, said to be the
oldest hickman IN Baltimore, boasts the
ownership Of a steed named the "Prinee
of Wales" which has a strange history.
The animal, which is a bay, once be-
longed to the racing stud of the heir-ap
parent to the English throne, and was
somewhat crippled in a steeple.chsse, its
rider, unfortunately, having been killed.
The horse found it's way to America, and,
as is alleged, was 60 doctored up as to
run upon several ~raOe.courses, including
two over Pimlico. This was in the earlier
days Of Pimlico, and the horse, after
passing through other numerous vicissi'
tudes, was finally obtained by its present
owner, John Valentine, through a trade
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23
suicIde of hanr.

Many is the juvenile that will regret
to learn Of the unexpected and mysteri-
GUS death of Maggie, the well-known and
popular cub whose home was in the yard
Of the Adams street station-house. The
subjeet of this notice came here when an
infant from her canebreak home in the
neighbOring State Of Arkansas, aud was
placed in care of Mich, the general util-
ity man of color at the Adams street
station house. Maggie grew in strength
and also in favor, being the delight and
attraction Of the young as we'll as the
especial admiration Of the police visitors
and unwilling guests of the station-heuse.
Last night Maggie climbed up the wall
of the kitchen, and there committed sui
eide by winding her chain around an
iron rod. In the misty gray of early
morn the Iifeless body was found sus-
pended as above stated. The cause Of
the suicide is not known, though it is
surmised that the fear of starvation
had something to do in the matter.
This apprehension was founded on the
recent act Of the general council defeat.
ing the ordinance allowing the poles
and 6remen ten per cent. interest on
back pay. Maggie was afraid that this
would prevent her customary supply OF
milk, lager beer and other %rations. Again,
1t is said that Maggie committed suicide
because her mate, Dick Kney, an inter
esting male bear, was taken away yester-
day, At any rate, this bruin is now dead
and skinned, but no inquest has been
held on the lifeless body. As yet no dis
position has been made of the body,
though a hash mill, sausage factory or
soap establishment will likely receive
the corpse.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23
The city Council.


Last night the city council was en-
gagged in routine business. The ordinance
allowing the police and iremen ten pei
cent. on back wages was defeated in the
board Of aldermen. The ordinance fol
the collection of the Brown ~mandsmuE
tax passed its third reading in the board
of aldermen.
Alderman Grant arose and stated thai
he believed that Mr.. Harvey was a can.
didate for Office, and could not, therefore,
act in the capacity Of alderman.
The chairman ruled Mr.. Harveys seat
vacant.
Mr.. Harvey protested that he was not
a candidate before the existing board,
and was not, therefore, incapable Of full.
filling duties az alderman. He said he
had consulted the city attorney and was
by him assured of his competency to act
a tthe present meeting.
The attorney of the city was sent for,
but not being found, Mr.. Chase held to
his ruling and Mr.. Harvey was excluded.
Mr.. Dent moved that the board 60 into
the ele ction of successor to Mr.. Harvey.
Mr.. Brown spoke in opposition to the
motion, as did Messrs. Elder and Moores,
all of them wishing it postponed one
meeting, that all the members might be
present, and that there might be no hasty
action on the part of the board.
The motion to elect was put to the
house, and lost.
Adjourned to Thursday night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23
Rags for Rags.
|"b" HVH WW8"a
Cincinnati CommercieI.l

Cincinnati Commercisl.l
Mr.. Thomas Mast is a great art
list, but a poor logician. He has
drawn a caricature of Stanley
Matthews that is wonderful in its
way, but is as unjust and mean as
possible. Senator Matthews is rep
resented as a pawn-broker who has
taken a gold watch and chuUkles
over the legality of returning a
silver watch. If this means any
thing it is that the bonds were
purchased in gold, and that it
would be a swindle to pay them in
silver. The fact is, the silver OPP
ton has been conspicuously in the
bonded Indebtedness from the be-
ginning. But the bulk of the bonds
were paid for in rag money. There
are hundreds Of millions of face
value of the bonds purchased with
rags, the gold value of which was
less than fifty cents on the face.
Mr.. Mast does not see that it is the
logic of his cartoon hal it would
be the thing to pay the bonds with
greenbacks. Rags for ragsl Are
the infatuated people who insist
upon the permanent demonetiza-
ton of silver ready for that
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23
MardI.Graa.
Mor0ls6F0os
Hot Springs Sentinel.I

Hot Springs ~Sentinel.I
On March 9th Memphis will have a
grand and gorgeous Mardi Gras celebra.
ton, which is to eclipse anything of the
kind ever before attempted in that city.
Mr.. G. W. Floyd, agent Of the Memphis
and Little Rock railroad, is going to get
up an excursion from bot Springs at re-
duced fare. 1t would be an excellent
opportunity for our citizens to visit Mem
phis, and to see one Of the most gorgeous
sights ever witnessed in this country.
Memphis has the reputation of getting
up Mardi-Gras representations in fine
style,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23

This morning a Russian, giving his
name as Louis Kahn, reported to ChieI
Abby the burglary of j.. Rosentbals junk
shop and store, near Green's ferry, north
of the city. He states that thieves en-
tered the establishment and stole aboul
seventy dollars in money. Nj. Kahn
suspects certain persons of being en-.
gagged in this %thieving, and intends tC
have them arrested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23
RoFEssIoNAL
LOTTERY.

A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
"A WIN A FORTUNEi-Second Grano
distribution, 1878, at New Orleans, Tuesday
February 18th.
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY 90.
This institution was regularly incorporated
by the Legislature Of the State for Eduea-
tional and Charitable purposes in 1858, with a
asdded a reserve fund Of S3i0, t90. ITSgRAND
81 'NGLE NUMBER DISTRIBUTIONS will
TAX 'plaoe monthly on the seconi Tuesday.
IT Nj. YER SCALES OR PosTP0SEs. Look at the
follow ing Distribution
q, \PITAL PRIZE, $4,000.
100. 600 Tickets at = Dollars Each.
Hal Tickets One Dollar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23

Not since the palmiest days of Mem.
phis has any occurrence created such an
excitement as the great bankrupt sale oil
boots and shoes. 1t is due to the fact
that the best grades of work is slsugh.
tered without regard to cost. Persons
desiring fine work, as well as low prices.
a buy that kind fabulously low. Re.
member the place, No. 344 Main street
Voegeli's former stand.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23
Fresh Friday Farrelrs oysters Csc Can.

In the LEDGER job Office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
disulav If anvioh Of printing 1887
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23

THE type, material and workmen Of
the LEDGER job Office are as good as the
best, and hence we guarantee first class
work and full satisfaction to our patrons.
~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23

Leverett Tutt'e, the oldest man in
Hamdeu, Conn, died on Tuesday last, at
the age OF 81 years. He vas captain of
a company ordered to the defense Of New
London against the British in 1872 His
wife recently died after having lived with
him 10 years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23
RATI A RAT!
And How Miss Anderson was Fright.
enan by IL.


A Nashville dispatch to the Cincinnati
Enquirer relates a curious incident which
befell Mary Anderson in that city last
week. 1t is the story OF a lively occur
renee behind the scenes at last Tues
day performance, in which Miss Ander-
son took a highly emotional part. The
lady, as has, perhaps, been stated, is ter
ribly afraid Of FIRE, and at the theater
keeps her mother and other attendants
on her constantly on the watch for the
flames. Tuesday night it happened she
was left alone in the d~ressing-room for q
moment or 80. Suddenly a loud cry
rang out, followed by several piercing
screams. Her mother and two or three
Of the company rushed to the room, ex-
pecting to see her on FIRE. To their as.
constituent, the t~ragedienne was tum-
bled up on the floor in a very excellent
condition. On seeing them she cried
out wildly that she had been attacked by
a rat, even now concealed among her
clothes, which she clutched in a fierce
grasp. Her mother proceeded to search
delicately for the animal, when suddenly
it leaped out aud disappeared. 1t re.
CURED some little persuasion to convince
Miss Anderson the danger was over
The above ia the story as told by an in
innate friend OF the family.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23

DR.. ALFRED VOORHEES, makes a spe.
cialty Of treating diseases of the EYE
and EAR. Office, 1923 Poplar st. SO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23
IuI IIEIAUNH JIG UDIThT'
LIST OF PRIZES.

1esy p.,,ss omopnt;nr o...........Si l0, 400
mi prominent points. 10 whom a liberal COM
pensation will be Paid. ~
Application for rates TO clubs should only DO
made To the Home Office in New Orleans.
Write for further information or send orders
% NJ. A. DAUPHIN,-
P. O. Box 692. New Orleans, La.
Or No,6 West Coutt street, Memphis, Tenn.
All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are
under The supervision and management OF
Generals g. 4. BEAURkGAKD and JUBAL
A. EARLY.
10Th. 1l5-lS8-skW
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23
Mississippi Legislature on Hell.


A resolution was offered in the house
this morning by the gentleman from -
county proposing the appointment of a
special committee to hell, and investi
gate the subject that is now being dis
cussed by the Rev, Henry Ward Beecher,
and other distinguished d%ivines, as to
whether or not there is a hell; that the
committee be authorized to send for per.
sons and papers, and, if necessary, bring
bis satanic majesty before the bar of the
house, and on his corporal oath true an.
swers make to all questions that may be
p~ropounded to him. The gentleman
Offering the resolution thinks that this
question should be settled at once for
the better protection Of society. This
resolution was not adopted, as the re,
formers thought the expenses to that
distant country would be greater thar
the State could bear. We suggest thai
the legislature 90 at their own expense
as a committee Of the whole and investi
gate the subject fully.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23

Sid Cooks Peabody Billiard
Room is pronounced arst
class by ALI visitors. 33-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23

VAYDERcoOK sings at Harm lonial Hall
tonight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23

FARMERS should plant some of those
seed oats at Walt & Co.'s, pa and 246
Front street. Nothing like the a..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23
A PnhMc RanaR1-

If you want choice seed oats 90 to
Waits, 244 and 246 Front street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23

Bouquets, cut flowers and floral
decorations, stylish and no disappoint.
ment. R, G. Craig & Co., S79 Main st
l09t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23

WALT & Co., 244 and 246 Front street,
have the genuine black seed oats.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23
B. AND ]. ASSOCIATIONS.
EUREKA
Building & Loan Assn
Capital, 100000
OFFICERS

OFFICERS;
JOHN W. COCHRAN, : President
0. II. P. PIPER, Vice President
WM. GAY, ::;: Secretary
". d. BEARD, :::: Attorney
JOHN A. HOLT, Treasurer
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23

Furniture, carpets, etc, at Ames,
Beattie & Co.'s, 36I Main street, ut
very low prices. l4S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23

John Walsh, Undertaken,
BAL Second st., next postofice. lis
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23
SAVANNAH RIVER SHAD
At Victor ID. Fuchs,
80 and Al Jefferson Street.
zoe

CAPTAIN Brown tonight at Harmonial
Hall. Theme: What S~piritualists be-.
lieve."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23
Personal.

DR.. ]. c. CoudOn has returned from
Cincinnati, where he was called by the
death Of his father a few days ago.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23
c

5 ! y sIFG ;, HgEFaAN. E@s 4, { $RRHHEAB'
o. II. P. PIPER, JOHN A. KIRBY,
u. II. LEIDY.
THE BOOKS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE
i open for subscription, and parties wishing
to subscribe can find books in the hands OF
each Director at their respective places OF
business, and the Secretary at Office Of Mer-
This Association will make loans upon
farms in any part Of Shelby county, es per
terms of its charter. 152-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23

Fresh Oysters Received Daily.
V. ID. Fuchs, 80, al Jeffe rsou st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23

PrOvenZaIe's Hair Tonic
Cures letter and JOaRdruf.
30 Jefferson Street. AZ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23

Under an order of the U. s. District
Court, j. G. Ward & Co. simmense stock
of fine clothing aud gentlemen's furnish
ing goods is now offered at I'll Main
street, regardless Of cost. 1872
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23
WAHTED.

WANTBD-THE PUBLIC TO KNOW
w that l will not be responsible for nny
bius bought by any one connected with the
Ledger Office or out of it, and will not allow
such bills ia settlement Of my accounts unless
accom- panied by my written order.
39-t r. WHITM0RE.
, 1878-04-26
Telegraphic Su mmary.

CoRPUs CHRISTI. Texas, April 23.-All
the ranches in Duvall and Falls counties
have been broken up by Indian and Nexi-
can raiders. A humber OF persons have
been killed the past week. Six have been
reported.
LONDON, April 23.-A telegram from
! Manchester says it is calculated that there
are between 10000 and 10000 operatives
on Il strike in Lancashire, about 64, 900 be-
ing weaYerS.
CITY OF MEXICO, April H.-Minister
Foster officially announced the recogni-
ton the Diaz government by the United
States on the 9th inst. President Diaz re-
ceived Mr.. Foster officially on the 10th,
and much cOrdiaiity of feeling was mani
tested on both sides.
WASHINGTON. April 25.-The river and
harbOr appropriation bill as passed to-day
contains the following items for Pacific
coast improvements: Oakland $50, 600;
Wilmington. $4,000: Sacramento and
Feather rivers, $4,000; Lower william
cite and Columbia rivers, 100000; Upper
Columbia and Snake, 100000; Canal
around Columbia cascades. $4,000; The
bill also contains Observation-Disclosures
mentioned as agreed OF by n committee
for survey OF various points with view to
future appropriation for improvements.
With the exception OfJones and Sharon,
who were absent. all the Pacific coast dele
CATION in Congress have signed II paper
requesting the House Committee Oh Edit
cation and Labor to press to its passage
the joint resolution already reported from
that Committee, providing for negotia-
tions with China and England to resist
Chinese immigration, and also to report
for passage the bill introduced by Wren,
which is a duplicate of Sargent's bill pro-
viding that not more than ten MongOlians
shall he admitted by any one vessel. The
delegation recommend as an alternative
measure tor adoption 10y the Committee
Davis bill, which proposes to allow Tree
entry OF one Chinaman for each one hnnd-
red tons Of the vessels capacity, ami to
collect one hundred dollars capitation tax
for all in excess OF this limitation.
NEW YORR, April %. The Herald s"
st. Petersburg special says: While the
German Government declares it is sanxiOus
to tertGre automatically to avert resort
to arms on the part of England, the Ger
man Imperial cabinet is secretly making
a ! preparations for war.
LONDON, April 2l.-'rhe Russians are
continually receiving reinf0rcements.
, 1878-04-26
!:FFERS0M COUNTY CENSUS.

To b. S. Miller, Esq, sheriff and
assessor Of this county, we are in
debted for tn" following oilicral re-
turns Of the census Just completed
within the county; Total population,
l,GJ9; number of males, 1,2Gl; mum
Der of females, 1873; number of males
foreign born, 53l; number of females
foreign born 80; number OF mail citi'
zens over p, GA; number of China.
men, Ill; number Of Indian half
breeds, 93; number Of blacks, II;
number of Kanakas, Is; number
who cannot read or write, 0 1--WE pre-
sumo this refers to aduIts); number
attended school during the year, 1923.
, 1878-04-26
THE RECENT VOTE.

~ the Seattle "lribunc" we are
indebted for the following con.
densed returns of the recent vote for
Constitutional Delegates at large, IN
the counties of King, kitsap, San
Juan, Suohomish, Pierce, Thurston,
CowIitl, Lewis, Whatcom, and
Clarke: Gilmore, George and Ell
dridge, Republicans, received re-
spcctiyely l,14,, 1,iOS and
Il,24l votes. Gerrish, Cain, Harper
and Judson. Democrats, received re-.
spectively 1889, jG6, 4S1 and $50
votes. BY this it will be seen that
but very little doubt exists regard.
ing the election of all the RepubIl-
can candidates, Notwithstanding the
vote in this county brings Gerrish
and Eldridge pretty nearly even.
Col. Larrabee, and Francis Henry of
Olympia, (Dem.) are elected, and b.
f. Dennison, l.. B. Andrews and Z.
NJ. Bradshaw (Rep.) are elected. The
"Tribune" reminds the Democrats
of what they lost by forcing a party
issue in the contest, and refers to the
fact that only twice in the last IS
years have the Democrats carried
the Territory, both times being on
account of disail'ection in the Repub.
lican ranks, and thinks these are good
reasons why it does not become that
party to become either arrogant or
dictatorial.