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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-01
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CGancery Sale of Real Estate.

Cbsncery Court Of Shelby County-MaE Her.
cog ct al. VS.. John Donohue ct al.
RY VIRTUE OF AN IHTEELQCUT0RY
on the 18th day Of March, 1878. l will sell,
at public auction, to the highest bidder, In
front OF the Clerk and MasteL's office, Court
house building, Main street, Memphis, Tenn.
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
RAILROAD TINE TABLE.

MEMPHIS AM LoUIsvLLERAILROAD
Arrives. Leaves.
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MEMPHIS AND CHARL EsToN B. R.
Arrives. Leaves.
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OF HONOR.

NAToNA TEMPLE OF H. AND 7.
no. meet every Friday even
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Depot at head Of Main street.
Ticket Office, 2ST Main street, corner Of
Nadizon
The New York herald., 1878-02-28
FREIGHT DETERMINATIONS.
MEETINGS OF TIE CHAMBER OF coMMERc
AND THE rRUxK LINES CoMMIrrEF

MEETINGS OF TIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
AND THE TRUNK LINES COMMITTEE.
special meeting will be held at the Chamber Of
Commerce to-day to receive the repors Of the Com
mittee on Railroad Transportation Tho report pro-
pared shows the extent Of the discrimination the
rate Of freghts To the West from New YORK East
ern points. Il will be discussed and some action
taken looking toward a settlement Of the existing
troublea Ex-Mayor Aali tho President OF the Board
OF Aldermen, the Presidents OF the Departments Of
Docks and Public Works and the representatives Of
the trunk lines have been invited TO stond the meet.
ing.
Tho Executive Committee OF the trunk lines held q
meeting at tho Wiudsor Hotel yesterday to consdcr
this same question. There were present Mr.
Blanchard Of the Erie road; Mr.. Cassa vi the Pc
syivana, and Mr.. Fink, Com IN issioner for the New
York Central and Baltimore ami ONO roads. The
meeting was private. Alter the adjournment Mr.
conciusion hat oeen arrived at rho trunk line
managers, however, be said, have the rem
edy Tor all tn.s trouble IN their own hands.
They have tho power OF collecting rates.
those from New York direct, every pound OF
freight from the East, though tho custom IS sto
allow those originating freight business make the
rates This custom, which New York merchants have
been made OF late 10 regard rs ono "more bonored
the breach than IN the observance" the trunk line
managers can wipe OUT Al present, he said, East
bound freight Is being carried al less than COAST and
tho cutting Is greater than has been heretofore Tho
Western ralroad mon are pow coming into The dis
talk the present unsettled and disturbing con.
dttion al fPolwhta
The New York herald., 1878-02-28
EMIGRATION COMMISSIONERS.

TRANSPORTATION OF EM1aRANw-A BAND OF
DESTITUTE ITALIANS.
The Commissioners Of Emigration held their
monthly meeting ut Castle Garden yesterday. Bills
Tor supplies for the month, amounting TO $7ols
passed; the Castle Garden pay roliwas $2,l9 and
Wards Island expenses 81, ,199 A requ,sition was
made on the State Comptroller for $ll,47s.
The method OF transporting passenssrs IN use by
the Hudson River Rmlroad Company, which was
criticised previous meeting, called up again,
and ths following letter. in explanation OF the nten-
tions Of the company hereafter, was read:~-
JACKSON ESQ., Secretary ns%noasHs aoaa sss 81 ksss. kis1s
DxAa sln-Your Of s1w us the President this
s- s 70 As
OF immigrant PASSENGERS and bsggsge from Castle Garden
provide better mode transfer 10 In reply "ss 10
y ss ns viii @ & s
ter mode q s.n.is,.vn vii trsn'por. them
baggage separate vehic,ss and when there suf
,s s @ r them "
Thirty third street where our ears will be pacod In
ing this will be satisfactory, rema
General Traffic Manager.
DgCMvED AND DESTITUTE.
number OF destitute Italians, lately arrived here,
presented affidavit narrating an imposition prac.
Used on them Their names are Paoo Breccni, Fac
chiui, Antonio Bianchini, francesca Biancnini,
G,ovanne Gnssoni ana Leone dell 'Aeno, with wife
February by steamer from Liverpool having paid
1,27o irancs COLO, to one S,epnano kepelto Tor
passage tickets 10 Brazu, aud they say that
when they went TO pay him The balance he
advised them to 60 10 New York, giving them
letters to one Carlo Bosio, and assuring them Boso
would give them work at once on wing the let
ters. The Liverpool agents gave them passage to
New York via Philadelphia. On arriving In New
York they went TO Bosio's address and we're in
formed there was work for them. They say they
are completely destitute and they applied 10 the
Commis toner's oil Emigration yesterday for some
lef. Nothing was done tor thcm, however, except
that they are allowed remain about the prem
until they shall be sent bacK 10 Philadelphia, AZ
which, port they first arrived. They are helpless
and foriorn looking band.
The New York herald., 1878-02-28
NAVIGATION COMPANIES.

HOW THE HANCOCK FAMILY INVESTED IN LINES
TO TROY AND VENEZUELA.
In the year 1867 there formed under the laws OF
this State navigation company known the New
York and Troy steamboat Company, having IT'S once
pcr "A North River, and running steamboats, us
name indicates. The capital stock OF the company
was $3.50. 900, OF which Captain j. W. Hancox held
Sl8O,O0Q The officers OF the company were Captain
Hancox, president; Martin d. Hancox, his sou, Woo
preaidsnt aud }. N. Hartman hs son-in.law. secre-
tary. These were Interested and hold among them
almost ali the remainder of the companys stock, TO-
gechsr with O. D. Hapcox another son Of the presi-
dent In lS72 the company went into bankruptcy,
showing a deneisncy Of from $loo,O to $4,000
Among the creditors Thomas B. Wilson, who held
one the company's notes tor $1,000. and who now,
through hts counsel, ME Horatio y. Averil s seeking
TO reopen the bankruptcy proceedings and have his
claim paid out Of assets alleged have been Inudu-
lenty converted by Captain J. W. Hanoox On
the examination In relation 10 these matters
several oi tho officers OF the company
II appears that In 1897 there formed what was
known ss tAe Venezuela Steam Trans p0rtation Com.
pany, Tor the purpose OF navigating and trading on the
rcctors and the new one seven, o. whom four were
directors Of the old company. To the vcnezaela
Hero Tor sIOu 900 taxing stock Of The new comps
In payment, wh ch sum covered Substantially ull
ibe STOCK oil the company. 10 the fcneEucla COM
pany there was subsequently, ADDED three other
steamers OF the estimated value oil $ll6, 0OO
sRizrD nv aEvoLUrioMsrs.
These boats had run la the South American trade
for about one year at satisfactory profit wneu, in
1871, the revoutonisls seized them, ana United
states war vessel bad 70 60 down and release them
and restore them To the owners claim Tor dam
ages amounting 70 $500, 900 tor injuries resulting from
the SEIZURE was placed IN Lhe hands OF the United
States government lor cnioroenent against that OF
Venezuela, and IS still pending. 0f the trustees Of
the Venezuela company Q y. Aansox, M. ID. Aaneox
and N. Harrison formed part, the last named gen
tleman being secretary OF IT, we'll as holding SIM
iler position In The New York company, ana Georpe Q
wu1ernan, another son-in.law OF Captain Han.
The New York herald., 1878-02-28
NEWARK'S BROKEN BANKS.

The receiver Of the Peoples SavinRs Institution at
Newark making careful exam inaton of the affairs
Of the concern. Thus far his task has been a most
disasresabe one. Many OF the securities-wnch wero
Chased az the last statement made by the
bunk--are found to be almost valucIess, and guam
ty Of the stock OF the Citzens Insurance Company,
winch the bank held as cola. .era for loans has no
market value that can be determined the mortgages
mostly upon properly winch would not sell for the
loaned on H. sold under foreclosure, aud The
belief is ent ertaiped by those who most familiar
with Chi aracter OF The assets OF tue nstuton hut
the depositors VIII do well they realize per
When the bank closed II had but 81 65 hand In
cash.
The Dime Savings Institution continues to pay out
the twenty por cent ordered by the Chancellor, but
ough the clerks are Kept busy there Is nothing ike
a real active "run.' rhe average payments daily In
gross are about 81 900.
The New York herald., 1878-02-28
THE GAMBLING RAIDS.

The prisoners arrested in the gambling houses No.
sol Bowsry aud No. 23l Grand street, on Tuesday
n,ghi. by sargeants Woodruff and Warts were ar
raigned At the rombs Police Court yesterday. era
ham, the alleged proprietor Of the first mentioned
place, and stephens the dcaer, held In 81, 900
bail Fourteen Of the men found In the
place wore hold In $500 bail, and the re-
naming four we're discharged. the evidence
against them being insufficient OF those arrested In
the Grand street mouse Brown and AowIey, the ro-
puted proprietor and dealer. were held IN 900 bail
and the other thirteen required TO give bonds In
$500 each Among the latter was u lawyer named
oliver, who practices 10 the Tombs Police Court He
claimed that be entered the place TO zoe client on
business, but Judge Murray refused to accept the ex
cuse As justification OF mis- presence there.
The New York herald., 1878-02-28
THE LEVI @. BURGESS CREW.


The fourteen sailors OF the ship Levi u. Burgess who
were arrested the charge oi ma,iny on the CON-
plant OF Captain Starrctt, were arrsigned Tor ex.
am nation yesterday before United States Commis-
sioner ShIsds. Counsellor Andrews was assigned TO
defend them ana Assistant District Attorney Butler
appeared for the prosecution.
Tho FIRST witness called was Captain Starrett, who
testified that the 17th INST. while tho vessel was
on the high seas OF tho refused 10 set The
rigging up, assigning AS reason that they were on
the ..watch below" and that they were tired OUT
the witness threatened 10 put them In irons unless
they obsyed his orders thcy replied that they would
20 IN irons; the following day seven others OF The
crew refused TO set the rigging up on similar pre-
text; they also were put ~ IRONS.
On crossexaninatiou witness could not designate
by name the sailors VINO refused to work; there
we're no other acts OF insabordnat he adm tied,
worthy OF being recorded on the 10y book; the rea
sou he did not report the INSTRUMENTATION when tho
vessel arrived ut TyUee was hut the ship was TOO lar
away from the proper authoritios he therefore con-
cluded to await Ms arrival at New YORK. ON the day
OF The refusal by the the weather was clear an
calm, and there was no urgent necessity for mmcd-
ate action setting tho rigging. As 10 the matter Of
food witness tes thed that the were properly
led.
The mate Mr. Barrett, took the stand and gave
the names OF the sailors who refused to Work Attne
but still their duty 10 set the rigging when or
asred no matter what watch they were ON when the
witness ordered tho men TO come out oi The
s'fo'c'stle" they refused, aEd one OF them aad he
would tage his own lie or somebody slss's before be
would come out
Al the CONCLUSION Of the mates testimony Commits
s,oser shields announced hc would adjo arm
hear,ns until to-day.
The New York herald., 1878-02-28
THE HONDLOW LSrATE.

WAS THERE WILL LEFT By THE DEcEAsED?-
NO DISCOVERY THUS FAR OF SUCH A DoCU-
MENr.
When Mr.. Sylvester Rendlow, the wealthy real es-
tase dealer OF Montague street. Brooklyn, died iast
week It reported that he had left estate worth
about half millioa dollars He left surviving .
widow. hvs daughters and one On the
day OF the funeral Of Mr Hondlow, on Saturday last
his eldest daughter was united IN the holy bonds
OF matrimony TO Rev. william Short, assistant
pastor of the Church OF the Holy Trinity, Clinton
The tact OF the funeral and marriage occurring
the day occasioned considerable comment In
Heights society circles. II has now wanspred that
the deceased gentleman, who tor upward Of thirty
years had resided In Brooklyn, where he was highly
respected had died intestte at least his will, II
any had been made, could not be found. Rumor also
had Il that his estate not worth than hall,
II irdeed that mucn, OF the amount above named.
LOOKING FOR A LAWYER
Mr. Brown, who was Nj. Aondiow's agent and part
ner, stated TO reporter when questioned about the
poss by OF the existence Of viii that shortly alter
Mr. sylvester Hondiow assaulted aud severely in
sent Tor lawyer and consulted him regard TO max
ing will Mr. Brown Is 0i the opinion that Will was
made but tlst ~ was never executed rne lawyer
after. A Iew minutes before the death Of Mr Hond-
low he for his lawyer. Mr. Thomas q. Northal,
who 10 partner OF Mr. W. b. Greene, and as he was
not at home, Counsellor Stephen Condit was sum-
In moued TO make the will. When Mr.. Condit ar
rived the deceased was unconscious II was ut Mr.
Brown's suggestion that an advertisement was in
serted in the HERALD Tor "the lawyer wuo consulted
with Mr.. Sylvester Hondiow, OF Brooklyn, concern
Ing mis- will about the autumn OF 1875"
AN ADMINISTRATORS WANTED.
rsxtenderf, clerk IN the oitce, said that he
thought he remembered the appearance OF the lawyer
who called 10 Mr. Hondlow about the will, and ne
believed his name was Redmond Mr Brown was Of
the opinion, however, that his name was Radfeld,
and tnat he business in New York.
Mr.. John Hobdlow, son OF the deceased, said that
he did think his ather Lett any will His father
had never said much about his aHara They bad
examined the safe deposit company ana all other
PLACES whore he might possibly have placed the doc
ument, but they had been unable to lind any trace OF
the will any papers relating 10 the estate. When
the lawyer visited Mr.. Hondlow In 1875 and went
away the deceased SAID, N casual way that he had
taken . draft OF his VIII. Application will be made
Surrogate Dailsy to-day for the appointment Of
administrator 70 take charge OF she estate.
The New York herald., 1878-02-28

cox vas the agent OF the company In South
Amerca The stock OF the venezeuia company he'd
by the New York company, amounting 70 10 $50 out
OF 90 900 shares were sold out aud purchased In by
4. II. Hartman, brother Of the secretary, at ten
the dollar Tor the benefit oil Mrs. Eliza Han
cox the wife OF Captain Hancox still later claims
against the otncers OF the New York company,
amounting to 500. 600, wero Also sold out. and we're
bought IN by an accountant IN the name oi Mrs Han
cox. or the vessels oil tns vsnexsuia company, out
side the Hero, three were sold by Captain Hapcox 10
the Orinoco Company for about $lu5,0O0 BY The
testimony OF some Of the parties Interested In these
family enterprises " claimed that they understood,
notw the vile OF Captain Hancox got con.
troll OF the Venezeula company, that properly stiii
formed q part oil the assets o the New York CON-
pauy, In which they wore 10 share; that MIS- Hancox
mad assured Secretary Hartman On bis rsturn
from South America and he had relied on that
Wilson, 10 tnat New York and Troy steamboat Com
pany was an heirloom oil the Hancox family; that
seeing IL was about gong wreck Captain Hancox
took the only valuable assets, which consisted of the
stock OF the VenezueIR company. and passed u
through the hands Of the brother Of his son-n-law
Into The rctcule oi Mrs. Hancox; that now he Is not
only disposed to retain II against his crediturs but
also against the other members VI bis family, who
were " share with him IN TINS enterprise. On the
other side IT s claimed the part Of Captain HaDcox
by his counsel, Mr.. A. h. Wallis, that Mr.. Wilson'S
note was given by an ofhccr OF The eompsny who was
authorized to execute tj that even II he has ,
valid claim It cannot bs enforced against the In
Captain Hanc0xs wifes hands, resulting from the pur-
chase Of stocks debs her name us already de-
tailed The proceedings were partially heard before
Register Alien yesterday afternoon, and wil NO
doubt continue 10 occupy some lime In the effort TO
unravei these complicated family enterprises
The New York herald., 1878-02-28

did not learn in that time all that counsel has been
telling the last uarters OF hour would
despair OF teaching him any law
81 am glad 10 know the gentleman is 30 well read -
responded Mr. LORD. 'but perhaps every is not
learned"
Proceeding with his remarks, Judge Copstock
ferrcd TO Cornelius very strong language apply
ing several epithets. Mr.. Lord in his reply stated
that counsel had said that which unoushhsdiy
talse
Il said any such thing you attributing
to me-" erred Judge comsIocK; at is you who are
telling = ialsehood."
al ding back the reproach," said Mr. Lord, In an
excited manner. II have the very words the gentle-
nun used written here Showing sheet OF foolscap
. be SPOKE"
very vigorous Of the surrosste's gavs brought
tho gentlemen TO sense oi their position
and interrupted the bitter altsrcailon upon
which they were entering HIS Honor declared
most emphaticaIly that he would tolerate no
loHg ger the personalities and dscAmstory speeches in
which the gentlemen mad been indulsing for effect
upon the audience or upon the press, and that II
necessary he would compel counsel 10 remain iE their
seats throughout the proceedings There was pause
for q minute, and tnsn the Two gentlemen who had
made the offensive remarks INDUCED in general "lf
you did not say So Why, then, OF course"
The case was then adjourned until tomorrow as
eleven O'Clock
The New York herald., 1878-02-28
ANSWER.
THE TRUCK NUISANCE.

TO TIE EproR OF THE HnRALD:-
In the complaint column Of the 9th inst see .
comm unoation signed ''Sutferer" compaiuiug Of the
detention OF (or he should more truly style
them, cattle pens) by truck osding their trucks
II ..sunercr" would take the .roubA to examine the
narrow streets hs speaks Of he would Hnd that In
most OF them the track 10 close 10 the Sidewalk
that thars is not room enough between the for
= wneelbarrow 10 stand. or what value would prop
erty bs In these II tho occupants were
not allowed 10 receive deliver their goods from their
st0resf "Who would be the greatest sufferers p? II Suf
isrsr' would enter . complaint sgainst the railroad
compares Tor mouopohz,ng tue narrow streets by
laying their tracks IN them be would display little
more common senss and probably receive the In.
dorsement vi the olner ninety-aIne Of the hun
dred, who. he says. detained. But thanks 10 the
HERALD, 'rsursrsr's" trials aud trbuialions IRE
almost over, for few weeks snail have rapid
transit and "junsrer'' can rae where truckmen cam
not annoy him. J. b, l..
The New York herald., 1878-02-28
COMPULSORY EpucAT1oN.

TO rnE EDITOR or THx HERALD
In tho HERALD OF February "a one Of the School
Commissioners Is reported denouucing the Com
pusory Education law, asserting that all does 10
bring back to school children who have been absent
day or two while the real intent OF the Law to
claim and compel the little street arab to receive
least fourteen weeks instruction each year. That
this ciass have been negected Will be by ref
TO the report Of the Trusncy Department Tor
the years 1875 1879 and 1877 where u appears TINT
over two thousand children were taken from the
streets AM placed In school committed to
ory institutions tor violation OF the Con pulsory
Educatou law In addition there returned 10
school than ten thousand truants These results
prove ohcluSvely the value OF the law.
ONE or THE PEOPLE,
The New York herald., 1878-02-28
ESTATE OF DIR. G. ALLIGER.

The estate Of the late Dr.. George Aiger, who died
on Friday last at his residence. No. 126 Lvingston
street. Brooklyn, amounting 10 the value Of $22,000
IN United States bonds has besn handed over to the
Public Administrator, Cullen the deceased hav-
ing died intestate Two sops-,n-iaw OF tie deceased
len told Ihem that they must pursue the regular
course Dr. AllIger left no Will, his two daughters
married TO the sons-in- Law mentioned having died
One Of the latter 10 Dr. Pearson and the other Mr.
Ehres His whe and several grandchildren are iivn
The OF The deceased were taken 10 his former
home In Philadelphia, ON SATURDAY, for inicrment.
The New York herald., 1878-02-28
REAL ESTATE AND BUSINESS.

To THE EDITOR or THE HRRALD:-
The owners OF real estate IN this city, and especially
OF unimproved properly. the most oppressed pco
pie the world. The load Of assess ments lcvied,
with the high valuation, is simply counscation. BY
holding such properly few years tho amount paid
IN and assessments Is equal to what It would
sell for street lots In the Twelfth ward assessed for
81, 000 each would not 10 many sell for more
than $500, cash down. Whether an owner owes ifty
per cent or sevcntvnve his property he has 10 pay
the full amount OF tax
Why not distribute tho burden fairly and treat the
merchants In similar wayS lf they can afford 10
carry stocks OF goods they AFFORD to pay
wcli the holder oi real estate. Our legislators
should 70 this JUSTICE.
The New York herald., 1878-02-28

the BRIDES parents GxoRGE W. FULLER. OF Chicago.
10 ELLA, youngest daughter OF henry Bceekman. Esqs
OF this cy- No cards
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. --On Thursday evening, FeD-
81 n tho residence OF the BRIDES parents ~
the Rev. r. H. Krans, GEoRGE d. HASKlSs, "a
THERESA ANroISETrE, youngest daughter OF john j.
Anderson, Esq
PHILIrs-cLARxx-OnJ January "a, at st. Andrews.
West minister, Epglaud, Miss T. n. CLARKE, daughter
Of George Clarke Esq, Of 0tsego. 70 DALE Pmtirss
Esq
RussELL-HrLroS-- Tuesday, the 26th inst. at
the residence OF the BRIDES parents, by the Right
AcE RUSSELL anu JOSEPHINE, daughter or Henry Hill
ton, both OF the city of New York.
WILsoS-wAyDELL On Wednesday,, February 90
at The reside ucc o. the BRIDES father (Frederck Way
dell. Esq) by the Rev. Dr. conkiyp, JOSEPH Z. WILL
SON To Miss MAMIE A. WAypELI.
The New York herald., 1878-02-28
MORE MURPHY RECEIPTS.

Casper Q. Chllds, tho CLERK 10 the Board OF Excise
under 0wcn Murphy's ADMINISTRATION, denies that he
Is In any responsible for tho 81 $50 which tho
commissioners of Accounts say they trace direct
10 mis- hands. That money, Mr.. Childs states,
paid TO him by dinercat parties
accoun; OF the amounts oil thor license icos 1t had
been the custom OF applicants to make partial pay
ments, aud on psymont OF the bIaDces the licenses
were issued For each ana every partia, payment SO
made Dir Childs CLAIMS TO hold . reccipt IRON owen
Murphy, who, he SAID yesterday, ncvor allowed any
money 10 rvnIain in nis (hr CniIdsD banda ior any
longtn OF timo.
The New York herald., 1878-02-28
MECHANICS AND TRADERS BANK.

The receiver of the Mechanics and Traders Bank,
Mr. William J. Best, says he expects 70 pay tho de-
postors Of that Institution . small DIVIDEND next
week. The bank failed in 1879, aud at the time OF tho
suspension q committee oi the officers announced
that funds remained sufficient only Tor pay meIt
OF sky per cent oI the deiosits. Mr.. Best has al
ready paid sixly-1ve per csut His next ipstament,
1t 10 expected will bring tho hgures near 10 seventy
Eve per cent OF the deposits
The New York herald., 1878-02-28
STOCK EXCHANGE.

The Governing Committee OF the stock Exchange
met alter the close OF business yesterday afternoon
and elected Mr. Clarence Day member Of that CON-
mittee ni .he vacancy occassnsd by the death Of
Mr.. John b. Norria They also recon msnded that
O0O OF hrst mortgage bonds OF tho soathsrn
Railroad Of California, known as series b. aud ID, be
uptied with similar amount oi series A, now on the
free Inst. and that ali be placed, without distinction VI
aarias. ON tho reguAr Ilst Of the ExohanRo.
The New York herald., 1878-02-28
A>NoN-pARr1sAN POLICE FORCE.

To TnB EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
The Secretary OF War has control OF upward Of
twenty thousand men and manages them through
his subordinate officers. One Police Commissioner
can manage the force under him if the appointing
power 10 placed IN some other hands--say Of the
Mayor, Chief Justice OF the Common Pleas and Re-
corder. Put tho election bureau the esamc place.
Let the judges OF the Common Pleas and SUPERIOR
Court take week about 10 try the police This, Of
SO, is merely suggestion, but can be put in
shape TO give the city good non-pnrtisan police.
Without such plan snail never have efcient
force. POLICE.