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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-15
HiEh JinEs In 1851.

Boston Post.l
When Grant becomes King Ulys.
ses /, by the grace of i? it win seem
funny to pick up the court journal
the New York Herald) and read
King Ulysses drove out this after
naon, accompanied by Count Zach
ariah Chandler; Lord Babcock and
the Hon. Miss Gail Hamilton; Duke
Casey and Baron 0rvill spent the
afternoon at the palace and dined
with his majesty. The royal fam
lily were all present, also Count
Schenck. la the evening his maj
esty gave his second grand lawn
party. The Royal Little Rock band
band, under the leadership Of Sir
Jim Blaine, B. F., discoursed fine
classical music, including "Johnny
Morgan" and "Pause, Emily" The
guests were received at the palace
by the Hon. Mrs. Agnes jerks and
Lady Eliza Pinkston. Among the
distinguished peIsonages who
graced the occasion by their pres
ence were II. R. H. Prince Secor,
b. R.. H. Prince Belknap; the Right
Hon. Grandfather TAFT, K. O.; Lord
Shepherd, Count Jacob Rehm,
Duke de Golyer Garfield, Very Rev.
Parson Newman, Lord Landaulet
Williams, the Right Hon. Sir James
Gordon Bennett, G. P. P, and the
royal family and numerous others,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-15

LET those who are going away
go this week, or as soon as practic-
able; and let those who are to re-
main organize for work. More than
twO-thirds of the people are unable
to get away, yet if they were a few
miles out in the country they would
be out of danger. A num-
Der of prominent citizens, Mr..
G. G. Fisher, Captain Tom
johnson, Colonel Slaughter and
Others have suggested that it would
b. well to hold a public meeting at
the Greenlaw Opera House, or some
suitable place, and make an appeal
to the President to order the issu.
ance of tents and even rations, i
necessary, to enable the masses tc
camp out in the country where they
would be free from the contagion
The suggestion is practical and W,
commend it to the consideration OF
those who expect to remain.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-15

One of the Chinese Imperial
Embassy to a Chicago Tribune re-
porter: "As for the telegraph, that
is impossible for China, owing to
the great number Of characters in
the Chinese language. The railroad
has been tried at Hong Kong, but
proved a failure. It caused 40
many riots among the people that
the government bought It mp at
twice its value and DESTROYED it.
SO You see there is no present pros.
pect Of our ever enjoying either Of
these great inventions"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-15

1t is not the South which will here
after desire to aeoede from the Union.
When power shall have passed from the
East to the South and West, we will in
all probability find the East as ardent
tor a separate government as they were
10 lol2-as they we're at even an earlier
day, when the purchase Of Louisiana
threatened to ahit to the Southwest the
political power then exercised BY the
smaller States Of New England No.
bile Register.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-15

WHEELING, w. Va, August 5-Last
evening Henry Schmulback and Hamil.
ton R. ForSythe, of this city, were buggy
riding, and becoming engaged in a quar-.
rel, Schmulbsck beat ForsYthe, causing
the latter's death in an hours time. The
inquest will be held this afternoon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-15

The equality Of the sexes has
oeen officially recognized at Paris
IN the composition Of a Jury which
VIII decide on the merits of the
mustards OF various nations. The
mustard congress will consist OF
twelve gentlemen and twelve ladies.
the suggestion having been made
that mems palates are yitiated by
Imoking, and that women are like.
ly to have a nicer appreciation oil
lOndiments.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-15

London Cor. Liverpool Post.l
A Scotch inventor has made pro-
posals to the German government
for raising the sunken German
ironclad from the bed Of the chan
mel. A contract is not vet CON
cluded, but an arrangement has
been made for testing the efficacy
Of the lifting apparatus, and the
inventor has just left London to
begin operations in the channel.
The Grosser Kurfurst lies almost
bottom upward, with tunnels en-
bedded in the sand, and if the in
ventor can, as a first experiment,
turn tho heavy ship over, the divers
may then enter and work inside, so
ar to attach cables to the guns and
bring them up. These feats being
accomplished, a contract for raising
the ship and towing her into dock
will be made. Instead Of spending
many thousands of pounds in a
possible failure to raise the ship,
it is intended first to turn her over
in order to test the efficacy of the
lifting apparatus. The inventor is
a submarine engineer Of large ex-
perienee, and is confident Of sue
cess. His plan is to attach a large
number Of small air-bags around
the ship to equalize the strain, and
each bag will lift ten tons.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-15
SPECIAL NOTlOR
CAR.n.

To all who aIe.sufsrih frOmIihe.s rrOrs aAt
indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness.
early decay. loss Of manhood. etc., | vii!
send a receipt that will cure you. FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
BY a missionary in South America. Send a
self-addressod envelope 10 ths Rsv. JOSEPH
7. Imam. Station D,aBijle iLOusc. Ras York
Nv 'xxgii-25 eodtW
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-15

try or the suburbs, and to come and
go without exposure. All necessary
business can be transacted between
8 and 4 o'clock. We trust it viii
not be necessary to urge this hu-
name and obviously important sug-
gestion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-15

Would it not be a good idea for
the board of health to pass an order
requiring a yello& flag to be dis
played at houses where there are
cases of yellow fever? This would
not create any more alarm than
now exists and it would be a fair
warning to all who wish to avoid
coming near the disease.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-15

The committee on public works
of the New York board of alder
men gave a hearing on Monday to
persons interested in the introduce
ing of steam in that city for all do
nestle purposes. General SpinOla,
for himself and associates who have
bought the right of New York CITY
Of the Holley system, addressed the
committee, claiming that the adop-
ton of the system would save
800, 900 to $3.50, 900 in the expense
of heating the public building, and
said it could be used by the fire
department for the purpose of
clearing the streets of snow and ice.
The system was already in use in
Lockport, and had met with excel
lent success. w. L. Church, as a
mechanical expert, said he rad ex.
amined the system in operation at
Lockport, and had found it entirely
practicable, although he thought
that in some minor details il could
be modified and improved. In his
opinion the cost of steam heat
would be not more than one-hali
the price consumers pay now,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-15

In view of the spread of yellow
fever and the long term of warm
weather intervening between now
and frost the LEDGER still advises
the people who can do SO to leave
the city. If we cannot arrest the
disease we can scatter out and thus
leave the fewer subjects for it to
prey upon. The railroads would
do a clever thing by carrying those
who are limited in means at half
price. Even at that rate, with
such crowds as are going, there
would be a good margin left for
profit.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-15
cid. TucRsr'a Pontlsal slars.

OA". A~cAoE EvAAtAooA START.
Utica Observer
We were speaking of Gid. Tucker
the other day. A friend, who re-
members the little incident, says
that in the State convention which
nominated Tucker for secretary Of
state in 1857, Dean Richmond was
one of the delegates from Erie, and
s. M. Shaw was one of those from
Otsego. The latter was among
those who favored George G. Scott,
of Saratoga. for secretary, and APP
peared much surprised when Erie
was called, and 'Dean" voted for
Tucker. Going over to his seat,
Shaw asked him what he meant.
"Why," said Richmond. at means
| want to get rid of him?" "Rather
a strange way to get rid of a man,
to elect him to the Office of secre-
tary Of state, isn't it?" inquired
Shaw. "Elect- -h-ll you don't
think there is any chance of our
electing the State ticket this fall,
do your We were beaten 5000
last fall" "No matter for that, "
replied the sanguine Otsego dele
gate, "we shall overcome that ma
jority aud elect our ticket this fall"
"You surprise me" said Dean, 81
have heard no such opinion ex-
pressed here. If | had had such
suspicion | should have voted diff
ferently-but l thought it a good
time to get rid of Tucker. And
that is what gave Tucker his start
in political life. Mr.. Shaw was
right in his views as to the probable
result, and for once Mr.. Richmond
was wrong. A fortunate thing for
Tucker. His elevation was acci.
dental.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-15

The New York Commercial Advertiser
who likes to see others happy as we'll as
himself, says hat there is no doubt but
Beacons6eld is lonely, hence he says:
Susan B. Swissbelm, stand forth;
America expects that every woman'will
do her duty. Beak, take her; she is
y%our'n; be happy."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-15
RiHnr TaIaxrnmn

CAIRO, August Is. Arrived-City
Of Helena, St. Louis, 10 pm; Belle
Memphis, Vicksburg, am. Departed
j. w. CAT, Memphis, midnight; Bell
Memphis, ST. Louis, 2 am. Clear and
warm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-15
Smart Old Mrs. Gainep,
philadelphia Times.l


Mrs. General Gaines, the famous
and now successful Htigant for mil
lions upon millions worth of New
Orleans city lots, was riding down
Pennsylvania avenue, in the five
cent fare Street-cars, the other day.
The car was so crowded that the
next passenger must stand. The
next passenger happened to be a
woman of about fifty, with gray
hair. Mrs. Gaines, who is at least
eighty, though her blonde curls.
soft eyes and energetic movements
suggested only about forty years,
Immediately rose, and waving her
hand to the younger woman, with
an air of reverence for age, said
" Pray have my seat, madame. +"
The lady thanked her and accepted,
while Mrs. Gaines quietly stood the
rest of her ride. A lady of thirty
was sitting near, and though she
knew Mrs. Gaines, considered that
it would be a want of tact on her
part should she offer the sprightly
old lady her seat on the ground Of
disparity Of age.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-15

The subscription price Of the PUB
Lie LEDGER is s. per annum for
tie Daily, and 81 per Snnam for the
Rsskk-Postage free.
Persons leaving the city for the sum.
mer can order the DAILY LEDGER
at 5Oc per month in adpancs, with the
privilege of changing pOstO6ice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-15

Mr. Rurghardt, Of Kalamazoo,
finds himself, for the third time, a
widower with twenty-five children
to take care Of. He says the latter
gave him so much trouble that he
sometimes feels inclined to spool
The issues" in the nearest horse
ond. II Boston Post.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-15
M would cnll the nttention !

WE would call the attention OF
employers to the Importance OF
opening stores and other places Of
business late in the morning and
closing early in the evening. This
will enable clerks and others to
81 nd the entire night in the coun-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-15
rHE aUBERNArORIAI CONvENrION.

HO 49,
that Savage and Colyar will be the
leading candidates before the guber-
material convention which meets to-
day. Colonel Fleming will have a
strong support from East Tennessee
and a scattering vote from various
parts Of the State. 1t is not I'M
likely that the Shelby delegation
will vote solidly for him, although
the members are individually d.
vided between Fleming and Colyar.
The Supposition is hal none of
these leading candidates will be
able to secure a two-thirds vote and
that some other man will be
brought in as a compromise. Cald-
well, Moses White, NJ. Burns, R. J..
Morgan and even Governor Porter
are all spoken of; also Colonel
Casey Young. But his friends do
not encourage the use of his name,
knowing that he has a more impor-
tant work to do in the congressional
canvass this fall There is no
doubt that a liberal platform will
be adopted favoring greenbacks,
reduction of salaries and other
popular measures, which the neces-
sites of the times and the voice Of
the people imperatively demand.
AS to the State debt question, all
the candidates are for a compro-
mise. at a big discount below any
proposition ever made by the credi-
tors Of the State, and at a low rate
of interest. Even the original high
tax men have come down, many of
them, as low as the lowest. Times
have greatly changed since the
LEDGER stood almost solitary and
alone on this question. The facts
and figures presented then were
gradually brought to the attention
OF the people, and the effort then
made has brought forth revolution
in public sentiment. A plat
form will be adopted at
Nashville which four, or even two
years ago would have heen stigma
tized as the essence Of reputation.
There is talk and a strong hope on
the part of the Radicals, who
have lately borrowed the National
colors, that the convention will
break up to-day, but we apprehend
nothing of the sort. There is too
much common sense, patriotism,
craftsmanship and unanimity in
that convention to permit minor
differences of opinion to mar the
harmony of the proceedings. We
are confident that platform will be
adopted which will be acceptable to
the people, and that the nominees
will be triumphantly elected. Not
withstandingthe anxiety which pre-
walls here in regard to our local
affairs the action of the convention
will be awaited with great interest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-15
NOtinA.

ER0M and after thi, date. until further no
g tice, the banks of this city will open their
doors at IL O'Clock am. and close at 2 O'clock
pm. w. W. TEACHER,
Cashier First National Bank.
r A PARKER,
Cashier Bank of Commerce.
SP READ,
Cashier Union and Planters Bank:
MARTIN GRIFFIN,
Cashier German National Bank.
w MCCLURE,
Cashier Fourth National Pank.
EDW. GOLDSMITH,
Cashier Manhattan Bank.
jill C0E,
Asst Cashier M. & T. Bank,
EBEN A HILL,
Cashier Emmett Bank.
H HAYES, JR.,
Cashier State National Bank.
Appeal, Avalanche and Herald p
l44 l49
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Notice to SbIpDers.

MEMPHIS AND LITTLE Rock RAILROAD.
Memphis, Tenn, August Is, 1878.
ON and after August 10th, until further no.
tice, no freight will be received for shin
ment by the Memphis and Little Rock Rail-
road Company after 3 o'clock pm, nor de-
livered to consignees after that time.
li4-li6 j. b. WEAVER, Agent.
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MANHATTAN BANK OF MEMpuIs.

memphis enn', august 10, 1873
ORION and after tomorrow, the 10th inst.
L and until further notice. this bank will
open at II O'Clock q IN and close at 8 O'Clock
pm, EDWARD GOLDSMITH. Cashier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-15

SARATOGA, August l5-The first race,
a free handicap, one mile, was won by
0reolei Lady Sslyers second; Patriot
third. Time, l4;43 HsrkaWay pulled
up lame.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-15
NOTICES

OFFICE MEMAHIs AND Sr. LOUIS PACKET Co..
ION Il. e. Lee WharfbOat) }
Memphis. August IA. 1873. }
TNHE business hours OF this company. until
4 further notice, win be from O'Clock am
to 8 O'Clock p m. Shippers and others will
please govern themselves accordingly.
lf4-lR AID. STORM. Sup'k.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-15
LEGAL
Settlement,

No; 1908 = Record 4-In the Probate Court Of
Shelby County, Tennessee-E. M. Apner.
son. executor Of Wade Il. Bolton, deceased.
This is to notify all persons interested In
i the estate Of said Wade II. Bolton, de-
ceased. that l will, at my office in the city of
Memphis, on Wednesday, August %, 1878, at
10 O'Clock, I'M, take and state a settlement
Of the accounts of e. NJ. Apperson. as execu-
Tor OF the estate of said Wade II. Bolton, de-
ceased. This August IA, 1873
JAMES REILLY, Clerk.
By HUGH -. CULLEN ID, G. 143. ia
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-15
RoOFINo PAINTs.


CLARK a. 81 CO.
SueoessOrs to Lane & Clarke),
ROOnn& Paints
Fire and Water proof for Covering Metallic
and Single Roofs,
No. 366 Main street. r9lt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-15
MEETINo-
NOTTCE-

A MRETING of the Stockholders of N,
"A southern OIL Works will DO held at IN,
TUESDAY, September 3, 1918, between Ia,
hours OF two and i've o'clock pm, 10 cleo
o board OF Five Directors N serve tho ~nusuinr
year 80 JOHN II. CHICHESTER, Soe'y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-15
WARNING.
WARNING.
To the Public

OPPICE MEHPHIs WATER Co., June /, 1878.
order to more completely project the
4 patrons Of this Company, as well as to
thield Ourselves, we here publish q list Of
plumbers who have fled bends in our Office as
q guarantee that they do work properly in
connection with our mains. We viii decline
70 allow. others than licensed plumbers TO
tamper In any way with axtures connected to
the pipes OF this U0ppany.
W. l., CAMERON. Seo'y,
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n Il M II H
Thursday Evening. Aug. 10, 1878.
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LiCensea Plumbers.

AsAoeAH0U k-tuthberS.
MURRAY q MARTIN, 40 Madison street,
=, j. MALI ON X co 204 Main street.;
VIM, LUNN, & Madison street;
JOHN MASSA, %SA Shelby street;
j. W. \, BROWN. &S Second 81.
GEO. y. IWEEDYl 2a4 Second st.
VIM. HENDERSON, az Monroe 81. TsO 15t
The Morning herald., 1878-04-19
PEARL FISHING OFF CEYLON.

No sum of money, however large, no
temptation held out sufficiently strons 3,
would induce the divers to descend into the
ocean unless two shark charmers were
present, who, as they believe, by means OF
their charms and potent spells, can prevent
the finny monsters of the deep from injur-
ing the pearl seekers. One of these i'm.
posters goes out in the pilots boat, and re-
mains at the head of it, muttering a pre-
scribed form of incantation as each man
descends to brave the perils of the vastly
deep. The other shark charmer remains
on shore, where he is shut up in room in
o state of nudity till the boat returns with
the divers. A large brazen bowl is left
with him, filed with water, in which are
placed two silver fishes, and it is affirmed
that the moment shark appears in the
vicinity of the divers, these fishes agitate
the water, and if an accident is about to
happen one fish will bite the other. When
he perceives such indications, the charmer
Immediately "blinds the shark" with po-
tent spell, and thus compels the creature
to abstain from injuring the divers. These
shark charmers reap an abundant harvest
during the fishery, as the natives believe
that unless they are literally remunerated
they will exert their powerful spells to
make the sharks injure them, instead of
compelling the monsters to remain quiet
until the pearl fishery is over. 1t is rather
singular that, although sharks are fire.
quently seen by the divers, an accident
rarely happens, and numbtrless fisheries
have taken place without single accident
occurring.
The Morning herald., 1878-04-19
EXECUTIONS IN CHINA.


Recently occurred the annual execution
day in China, when seven prisoners were
decapitated. This does not represent the
sum total Of those who suffer the capital
sentence during the year, for all burglars
and highwaymen are speedily put out of
the way. The ordinary criminals only are
reserved for a day specially appointed,
shortly before the winter solatice.
There are some curious customs in con.
nection with these executions. The night
before these unhappy men are brought out
to die, regular jolifcation takes place
within the gloomy precincts of the prison.
The doomed men are loosed from their
chains, and have feast spread before them,
with as much wine and meat, etc., as they
desire. The feasting goes on all through
the night, and it is not until the time of
the starting of the procession draws near
that the shackles are put on.
At the appointed hour each criminal is
put into cart from which the cushions
and the cloth covering have been removed,
so that the unhappy man looks as if he
were in cage on wheels. His appearance
shows that however he may have Jared
during the previous night, his general
prison fare has not been over-abundant
The road from the Hsing-pu to the execu-
ton ground is through the Swenchihmen.
Through this gate the Emperor never
passes. From the gate to the ground the
distance is two-thirds of mile About
midway there is wine shop, which for the
last two hundred years has supplied the
criminals with as much spirit as they like
to drink; so that most of them are in q
state of intoxication when the fatal moment
arrives. The ground was called ''the vege-
table market" 1t is wide portion of the
large east and west street of the Chinese
city.
One very peculiar system is that all the
men conveye0 to this place are not exe-
cuted; three or four out of ten are taken
back to the prison to bear part in a SINH
lar procession the next year. When the
men start from Hsing-pu not one of them
knows whether he will be behcaded or not.
Of those thus reprieved, eight out of ten
will be reprieved the following year, after
which the sentence will be committed into
banishment. If the man escapes for one
year only, it is thought to be an act of
imperial grace. A list of those executed
during the year, and of their crimes, is
burned by the Emperor on the altar of
heaven at the winter solatice. He is thus
supposed to inform heaven of the manner
i'll which he has used its delegated au-
thority.
The Morning herald., 1878-04-19

AMONG the "marks" of noted criminal
now in one of the Washington Peniten-
tiaries are the following, all being done in
India ink: The American coat of arms
figures of sailor and girl dancing; a
female pirate, having OF her feet an Ameri-
can coat of arms, with spread eagle on
top; rooster; figure of Hope, with an
American flag; large ship reefing top.
sails; figure called Onward, partly fin
ished; an Indian girl an anchor and
shield; a fireman on a fire-plug, and boy,
the hose very large; another American
coat of arms, very large, not completed !;
an eagle and shield; a very large ship
under sail, and lighthouse.
The Morning herald., 1878-04-19
PEABODY HOTEL.

The large and elegant HCtel has been re-
Gently fitted In the most exquisite style by
the the celebrated Professor Paine. The
Professor exercises o personal supervis on
over every article of food which comes
into the stewards department before it is
Given out to the cooks. Milk and other ar
ticles OF diet are regularly inspected: hence
Notwithstanding the large number ofguests
not a single clse of disease has occurred
and the invalid RECEIVERS with remarkable
facility. The Professor has thus converted
a first class Hotel into sanctuary of
health Instead OF a pest-house of disease,
as Is frequently the case with Hotels. He
has the most experienced Managers, at
t-ntive Waite, s and scientific Cooks who
cater to the comfort, health and happiness
of the guests, instead Of the passions and
morbin sppetites. The charges arc In keep
ing with tle times, being $2 per day for q
room and three meals Rooms without
board. from 60 cents to 81. Weekly board,
rom S5 to $l2 Board without rooms, $3.50
per week. sev4 n meal tick cts for 81. ~
OFen day and night-the cars RAINING
past tue door convey assengers to or from
! any OF the depots, or any pait of the city.