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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-16

MoLLIE MAGUIRE TO BE HANGED-The
i,ennSylFana board OF pardons has refused to
Interfere with the decision OF the court i'm the
case OF Dennis Donnellr, the Schuylkill county
M0llie Mcguire, who is to be hanged on the
I'D instant va "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-16

STUFFED OIL MANGOES.
(AARTYNlAS,
EAST IN OLA GHERKINS,
PIC kLED TINY TINS,
ONIONS,
(AUTUNN CLUSTERS.
WORC ESTERSHIRE,
BEEF STEAK.
JOHN BULL,
MUSHROOM,
and other SAUCES,
New crop SWEET OIL.
b. W. REEDS SONS,
apS-T 1916 y st. y. 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-16
Business Failure.

LONDON, May l6.-TattrrSfed n Co, wooden
manufacturers at RayenSthcrpe, have failed
Their liabilities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.

I'D GREAT REVIVAL AT DUNBARTON
W. Street NJ. L. Church, Georgetown. Services
AT 10 so and 7:45. conducted by the Young Evan
gcist. Rev. THOMAS HARRISON. my16 3
~ BLOOM OF YOUTH LODGE, No.
W. 1.368, &. U. o. OF .. F.-Members re re-
qUeSt' d 10 meet al Odd Fellows Hall, 18Th street,
bs tween and ID. on FRIDAY, at IL o. clock sharp,
BERT BELL. MeUbers of sister lodges res tusst-
Cd 10 :. tend. By order of the N. q.
THOMAS DODSON.
THOMAS III, GRIFFITH. p & It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-16

IHE SENATE COMMITTEE on post Offices
and post roads today agreed to report favora
bly, to the Senate the House post route bill
with an amendment. This amendment is the
Ferry Dill regulating compensation for trans
p0rtatlOn o. mail on railroads, classification Of
mail matter and other DurDOSpS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-16
kilograms to The Star.
RtSSIA'S VOLUNTEER FLEET
THE RIOTS IN ENGLAND.
A CATHOLIC ACADEMY BURNED,
EUROPE TO-DAY.
vtnS<fn-S NAIxssrnns Ilna,

LONDON, May l6.-A special dispatch 10 the
htGRdurd from ST. Petersburg SAYS: The
russian papers are fun oG news ahult The vol
uhteer fleet. subscriptions Tor ituug II out
3le coming IN from all parts OF Russia. IL is
iiue that The sums raised seem very small for
lile purposes, hut they are double the amounts
contributed from The same sources Tp m,
Cl3ilnaS : committee for the relief OF the sick
and wounded during the war
Inc English Strikers Not ReSpousi.
bic for the Riots.
LONDON. Nav I6-The Manchester co,,,..-
pondent ot the Times says: "A strung imprpS-
sion prevails that the recent outraceS atfTihu
ted 10 the striking cotton operatives were not
perpetrated 10y them, but by the lower popu-
lace of Blackburn and neighborhond, who are
notorious for rniiianiSm, and have taken adj
vantage OF the present ferment FOR their own
purposes. AT Preston, AccringtOn aud other
towns strict watch iS kept aEdiu>. an influx
of this class from BIackbu
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-19

The Fame Fire Insurance Company
u Philadelphia, retired from business on
Saturday.
Seventeen persons have been drowned
in Northern Italy by the overflow Of the
river Bormids.
A Portland, Oregon dispatch says
Eugene A. Cronin died there last night.
Cronin enjoyed come notoriety during
the Presidential count.
D. B. Howard, for years a leading
merchant at Paris, Tenn, died Saturday
from the effects Of arsenic taken, it is
supposed, while in a ct Of temporary
inssnityc
The most severe storm for fifteen years
prevailed along the New England coast
on Saturday. The damage to shipping
is immense, and there Was some loss OF
life.
1t is estimated that the cotton crop for
the present year will amount to over
5000, 900 bales, being the largest crop
ever known.
Eight Kentucky moonshiners have
been arrested, among them the notorious
Isaac jenkins. The outlaws are very
destitute.
The Clyde shipbuilderS have notified
their workmsn Of a reduction Of seven
and a half per cent. in their wages, to
date from the ed Of the present month.
The reduction affects 10000 employees.
The Hero GlSss Works, owned and
occupied by William A. Lesvitt, at Go.
dar and Aramingo streets, P~hilsdelpbia
we're partly burned last Saturday. Loss
estimated at $4,000; insured for 800,
500.
lowe Republicans assert that Weaver
and Gillette, the Gresnbackers who were
elected to congress last week, may b
counted upon TO act with the Republi
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-19
INDICATIONS.
wAauIsGroz. October 10. l an

WAsHIEGroN. October 10. l lam.
For Tennessee and the Ohio valley,
clear or partly cloudy weather, north.
easterly winds, stationary or lower tenn
perature, and rising, followed BY sta
tionary or fslling.barometsr.
For the upper Mississippi and lower
Missouri valleys, warmer, clear or partly
cloudy weather, soatherly winds and
falling barometer.
For the upper lake region, clear OF
partly cloudy weather, cold northerly,
shifting TO warmer sOutherly winds, and
stationary or lover pressure.
For the lower lake region, cloudy and
rainy, fsllOwed by Gearing weather,
winds mostly uorthWesterly, stationary
or lower temperature aud generally
higher pressure.
For the South Atlantic States, colder,
clear or partly cloudy weather. winds
mostly northerly and higher pressure.
The rivers will remain nearly station
arv
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-19

Gsribaldi has a liking for writing let.
tiers, and concerning this taste there is
told a pleasant little story. Several
years ago a poor man came to Csprera,
with the intention of settling down there,
40 as to be near his hero while gaining a
livelihood. Hs asked Garibaldl's advice
as to what be should do, as he was some
what too old for agriculture. The gen.
eral reflected a few minutes, then SAID:
The paper and ink sold on the island
are detestable; import from Livorna
some smooth paper, good ink and same
fine pens" The man followed his advice,
and though no one on the island bought
his merchandise except Garibaldi, he got
enough by that to live on. Soon after
Victor hugo heard this story and ordered
his writing materials from tie same man,
who Is said to be now in very cpmiorta-
bic circumstances. lu. Gk'l 5sUat
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-19

Yesterday afternoon as Colonel Yates
one of our Oldest and most worthy citi.
zens, was going home, he stopped in
front OF the Towards principalIdepot on
Main street, to look in and to.observe the
crowd which stood about the door, a
negro policeman named Allen Fire,
wssfing badge No. So, stepped out Of
the door presently and ordered him in a
very imperious and harsh manner to get
off of the sidewalk. Colonel Yates,
knowing that he was not in anybody's
way and doing no hsrmorather denurred
at being spoken to in such a manner. The
policeman repeated his order in a rough
manner, and Colonel Yates still standing
there he seized him by the collar, back Of
the neck, aud started for the station.
house. Colonel Yates was released on
his own recognizance, as he had really
committed no o%ffense. This morning he
waA at the Police Court as ordered, but
20 one appeared against him. aud Es-
quire Qoigley dismissed the case. Col
Onel Yates has had the fever, has lost
some of his family aHd is hardly able to
walk. He is quite a pesceable old man
who has lived here nearly 40 years. That
be should be singled out, arrested and
dragged through the streets by a brutal
negro policeman for standing on the
sidewalk, when it was already full Of col
ored people, is q shame and an outrage.
Those who are clothed With q little brief
authority should 90 slow in exercising it.
There will be a day Of reckoning before
long Shen, those whe have done their
duty faithfully will be duly rewarded
aud credited, and others who have abused
their trusts may not fare SO well.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-19

Gustat Wallis, the most eminent Of
travelling ~botanists, died at Cuencs,
Ecuador, last June. In 1860 he was
commissioned by some very eminent
BelgiAn h%orticulturists to gather new
varieties of plants in South America,
and for eight years traversed vast dis.
tricts in that country, making subsequent
" an excursion, OF the instance OF a
great London firm, to the Philippine
Islands. he died in a hospital, worn out
and poor, in the cause Of science, having
given to European horticulture not less
than 1000 transatlantic novelties.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-19
LED6EK LINES.

At sunrise this morning the mercury
marked IS degrees.
There was just enough frost this morn.
ing to allure refugees, nov camping near
the city. right into the jaws of death.
The Appeal this morning contained
the names Of only two persons in the
death let which we're no; in yesterdays
L.aeER.
NJ. Charles Hoffman has been & very
active and Efficient visitor for the
Knights Of Honor, both in the city and
Oai IL the country.
Colorel J. 7. Petit, who has bsen a
isE Eilss o.. for some weeks, made the
face q Madison street brighter to-day
y Ms genial presence.
Csl9ael ". q D. Wendell is D Of the
EirosE nea Of the asy. This is the fifth
epidemic be has passed through. He is
IL ebsrEs q tie great wholesale house
d Ill., Foptains & Co. TIE right man
IL tie right place.
Rev. Drs. Harris sad Arson we're yes.
tsrssJ ~Tioisaily throEn 70 the pavement
By the breaking Of the buggy 10 which
they we're driving Both gentlemen we're
bruised and stunned, out no serious in.
jury was sustained by either.
NJ. WI Booker, Who has a plantation
at Walnut Bend, 6hy.67s miles below
here, has tried for days TO obtain on,
hundred hands to pick cotton for himself
aud n~eighbors The transportation il
at the wharf. 0sly three Of the "abls
bodied" have agreed to go, and they are
politicians who conld not be spared a
the next election.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-19

Thomas Carlyle, who onee enumerated
the population of England at %, 600, 900,
mostly fools, and who is now in his eighty.
third year. has begun his autobiography.
Half a dozen or more men in London,
ID. d. Conway among them, we're pa
tiently awaiting his demise with trunks
crammed full of material, mostly trash
gathered from all sorts of sources, and il
the eccentric philosopher cares anything
about his pOstbumous fame it is we'll that
he is determined to be his own historian,
because no one has the same c~onsidera-
ton for the eccentricitiss of genius as
the genius himself.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-19

Blanton Duncan has started a circus
which, 10 some respects, eclipsss Butler 3.
He is travelling v E the congressional
district in Kentucky where be is the
Greenback candidate, with a wagon
which is equipped With a desk, a small
cannon and some locomotive headlights.
When hereaches a place where be wishes
to speak, he fires off bis cannon, iIlu-
inmates, and l%oosens his chin upon the
assembled crowd. Thus far no one has
been hurt by either the cannon or the
chin.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-19
N uP.
A Leading House on Front Street
Ready for Orders.

By an announcement elsewhere it will
be seen that the we'll known leading
house of G. A. Eckerly 4 Brothers, at
1856 Front street, has been opened again
aud is ready for business. If people
will come back We are glad to see them
60 to work in earnest and do something
toward preparing for the great business
revival which is Just ahead. Those gen.
tlemen are among the foremost whole
sale and retail grocers and cotton fac.
tors, and their numerous friends and
customers will be glad to see them in the
field again. All business or orders in
trusted to them will be attended to With
their usual promptness and fidelity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-19

There are fresh Nihilist plots in Rus
STA. Three weeks ago a large number Of
arrests we're made 10 Odessa and Khar.
kov, in consequence OF the discovery Of
a conspiracy for breaking into the State
prision and releasing all the Nihilists
there confined. The rapid growth of the
revolutionary party seems to be causing
apprehension all over The country. Nj.
hilist journals are published at St. Peters
burg, Odessa. and Kiev, and placards Of
q revolutionary nature have been found
10 v%arious buildings i'm NikolaieG.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-19

The GaEetta d'Italia recounts a some.
what remarkable change ia the surface
Of the earth at the village of 0rtagli, a
short distance southeast of Florence. In
the course of a few days the tract on
which the village stands has gradually
sunk, until the depression amounts to
about fifteen feet. 1t has not been sui.
hciently regular to prevent the houses
from making threatening divergence
from the perpendicular, add the popula.
ton has taken refuge in the field
Strange to say, another tract OF land
about two hundred ysrds from the vii
lsge is, on the contrary. gradually ris.
ing, at times nearly rapidly enough to
be noticed with the eye Several Italian
savants are on the ground studying the
strange phenomenon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-19

All persons who wish to 90 to Rsiuges
Camp Williams, will apply to E. Mar.
shall, 33 South Court street All persons
are urged to 60. Train leaves daily at
$3.50 10 the afternoon. Transportation
will be furnished; also, supplies to per-
sons while 10 camp.
CHARLES G Fisher,
l47t1 Chm Citizens Relief Committee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-19
HOWARD ASSOCIATIONS.
Daily Relief.

HEREAFTER and from this date the How
ard Relief Train on the Louisville and Nash
vile road will leave Memphis every morning
at Tao o'clock. and run as far as Humboldt.
and return the same day. carrying physicians.
nurses and medical and other ruDpliss to all
who need them. whether at stations or in
towns or on plantations. Applications
letter or telegraph, or at the depot as the
traiO arrives, to the under signed. will receive
immediate attention. We are anxious to re.
lieye all who are suffering or distressed along
the line of the Louisville road. and to that
end have completed arrangements to run a
daily train as above. and. if need be. and we
are notified to that effect by DR.. Thomas 0.
Summers. j., stationed at Erin. or DR.. W. @.
Bib, stationed at Paris. will 60 as far az
Erin, carrying relief and supplies.
A. D. LAEGsTAFF,
President Howard ASsocia'n. Memphis.
"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-19

The greenbsck vote in Colorado, rays
the Denver News, revealed one conspic-
uous fact. Every Democratic proselyte
Of the new organization voted the
straight greenback ticket. The Repub
licAn converts, however, went back on
the third party and marched to the polls
Squsrsly in the ranks OF the Radicals.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-19

There would be more saloons in this
town." said a native, as the train slowed
north through Montgomery, "if it wasn't
for one thing" And what is that2'
asked the tourist. "AiB't any more
houses replied the n%Atiyej and the
tourist opened his note book and re,
NAMED absorbed 10 thought Burling-
ton Hawkeve.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-19

A young lady called at m Of our
music stores the other day and asked for
something new in piano music The
clerk asked her il it made any difference
how many fats or sbarps there was 10
the piece. "Oh, no" she replied, mot
10 the least, for il there is o than
two Of either, l always scratch them out
with my penknife."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-19

b8turuays August II.
After this date, until further
notice, the LEDGER Will not
be delivered by carriers.
Parties desiring to subscribe
can obtain the paper at the
LEDGER counting room for
TWO N each by PUR-
CHASING TICKETS.
As soon as the epidemic IL
ended, and the people return,
all our routes will be re-estab-
Ilshed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-19

BTommy rode in on top of the load.
Just before reaching the farm the team
vent pretty briskly down q steep hill
When Tommy entered the house his
mother said; Tommy, my dear, were
you not frightened when the horses went
trotting SO swiftly down Crow hill2' yes,
mother, a little" replied Tom, honestly;
II asked the Lord to help me, and hung
on like q beaver"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-19
Letter from Captain Jos. EmlOt..

BAILEY STATION, october I8s 1878.
To the Editor of the Ledger.
G1Nrs-The City of Augusta will en-.
ter the White river trade as soon as her
repairs are completed. having made
every arrangement to that effect. Ny
self aud family have escaped the fever
so far. Captain ]. D. Elliott's family are
with me, and are all well, but are aux.
ious to return to the city. The recovery
of Captain Mathes and his excellent lady
is a source Of much joy to US; also, of
numerous friends in this neighbOrhood.
Glad also to hear OF Mr.. Whitmore's re.
covery. Yours, truly.
Jos. ELLIOTT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-19
To Our RIVer Friends.

Two boats will leave St. Louis each
week, running as lew as PrentisS, by
which our friends can ship cotton TO US
at 81. Lsuis or Memphis, and we can
ship them supplies from St. Louis, till
Memphis packets can resume their trips.
Our cotton shed is always open, and
cotton well cared for.
HILL, FoSTLISE 4 Co,
September q, 1873. 24t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-19

We don't wish to find fault with the
name "Brindle.tail,' which has been be-
slowed upon the third party in North
Carolina, but it strikes us that a party
With such a name should seriously pom
der on the latter end Washington
Post. t4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-19

Wade Hampton told the colored voters
Of South Carolina that they could secure
Offices in one wAy-by coming within
the encircliHg arms Of the good old
Democratic party. Now, that is sound
Democratic argument.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-19

Talk about your staying powers, 1t
takes q woman to stick her hat upon the
extreme rear Of her head, and propel
successfully q third story hustle. We
cant see into it-the hustle, or the way
it il did, either. -[0swego Record.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-19
IMPORTANT TO NURSES.
HOWlKD ASSOCIATION, !
l6 Madison Street I
MEuPHIs, TEHH., Sept. 2l, lS75.J

MKnPHfs. TESH., Sept. 81, lS7S.)
Unemployed nurses who vol
unteNred from abroad, and
whose services are NO longer
needed, are reqYested 10 re-
portal headquarters TODAY
10 receive the balances due
tIIem, and transportation 10
their homes. After to-day
none Will be recognized as en-
titled 10 the benefits Of the As
ISOLATION but those whO are
permanently employed. BY
order Of
w. j. aMITH,
Acting Pres. Howard Assn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-19
SOUTHERN EXPRESS.
So. Express Comply.
Resumption Of Business in
Memphis.
SOUTHERN
sUPERINTENDENI's OFFICE,
Mpupufa 0cfohar X 1874

MENPHIs, October Is, 1875. !
ON ACCOUNT of the sickness and death Of
many Of the attaches Of our office in this city.
our facilities fer the past several weeks have
only been sufficient for the receipt and deliv-
cry Of supplies for the sick and destitute.
Several Of our men having recovered and re-
turned to duty, our Company will. from this
date, receive and forward business for the
public as usual. subject to existing quaran-
tine regulations at various places.
Our lines from the East are open and avail
able to merchants desiring to rsplenish theii
stocks upon the subsistence Of the epidemic.
CHARLES L. LOOP.
S9-4l Auditor and Acting supsrintend' =.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-19

What a lcreamerl is a tribute often
paid to a crying baby, but DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup by alternating the pains Of
the little one soon stops the crying.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-19
To Refugees

TTHAvING come to our knowledge that
some parties who had fed the city at the ont
break of the epidemic have returned, con-
tracted the fever and died. it is my duty, by
resolution of the Howard Association. to warn
all Refugees that, owing to the fact that wo
have all we can do to nurse and care for those
who are here, II they come back to the city
before the epidemic has been officially declared
over, they will do SO at their own risk and
with almost the certainty Of having to provide
for themselves in case of sickness. Cur pres-
emit obligations are as many and as weighty a.
We can carry, and we cannot. without break
ing down. assume any more. REFUGEES
MUST NOT RETURN. The fato Of those
who have should be a warning to all.
A. ID. LANGBTAFF,
Presidents Howard Association.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-19

HENRY LUEHRMASN, 80 Monroe street,
is receiving fresh oysters daily fran
Norfolk and New York. Also London
porter, Scotch ale and Milwaukee bot
tied lager beer. For sale, Wholesale and
retail. "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-19

In the LEDGER job Office can be found
competeHt, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display of any job.Sf printing. 1887
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-19

TIE 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, 1878-10-19
Business Notice.

Our store, 232 Front street, will be
open daily from this date. Our Major
7. j. Cowgirl will attend to all cotton
intrusted 10 US.
Al NJ. GAVIN & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-19

Refrigerator, ice chests,
water coolers and ice.cream
freezeFs NJ cost.
#. }.
1867 234 Main street.