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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-25
CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.

w. Cheek, 0uachita Belle, Coahoma, Phil
Allin, Illinois.
CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.
The river here is rising slowly, hav-
ing rose / inch from noon yesterday
up to noon to-day, and now stands )
feet s inches above low water mark.
At Cairo it rose 2 inches yesterday,
with s feet 6 inches on the gauge; at
st. Louis it is stationary, with 3 feet
six inches in the channel out to Cairo
at Pittsburg it is rising, with a feet
on the gauge at Cincinnati it de-
elined inches, with ID feet 7 inches
ON the gauge at Louisville it is fall
ING. with 3 feet 7 inches in the canal
at Evansville it is rising, with 8 feet !
inches on the gauge. Cumberland
river is rising, with Is inches on the
shoals. The Arkansas is rising slowly
at Little Rock. White river is swelling
al Jacksonport, and a rise is also re.
ported in the st. Francis,
Miscellaneous.
Gloomy and cloudy weather.
Considerable rain has fallen in thl
last thirty-s;x hours.
Rather rough on the river last nigh.
for steamboats, under way.
The receipts of cotton from Satur
day evening to noon to-day by rive
foot up 1898 bales.
The Thompson Dean for Memphi
and Golden Crown for Cincinnati
left New Orleans Saturday evening.
The Andy Baum for Memphis an.
Thomas Sherlock for New Orleans lei
Cincinnati Saturday evening.
The Maumelle cleared Saturda.
evening for Arkansas river with
good trip Of freight.
The John Means and barges leay
st. Louis to-day for New Orleans wit
8 cargo of grain in bulk.
The G. K. Peck left st. Louis yes
terday for New Orleans.
The Annie P. Silver will be due u
/ tomorrow for st. Louis.
The Fearless and John Porter, wit
tOws of Pittsburg wares, will leay
! that port this week for the South.
Captain LodWick's new steamer, til
/, Eldorado, now building at CinciT
. natl, will be launched next Satlrda
: The steamers Robert Mitchell an
Laura Lee leave Cincinnati to-morro
/ for New Orleans.
+; The Commonwealth from st. Lou
! arrived at New Orleans Saturday.
A The Oil Valley is coming dow
U South with a tow of produce boats.
The Resolute left Louisville Satu
day for the South with a tow of pr
: duce boats.
n A big rise at Pittsburg, andplenty
water for coal boat purposes.
The Josie Harry cleared Saturdi
evening for White river with q sple.
y did trip Of freight and people.
Captain S~yeeney's new steamer, Il
Bedford, from the upper Ohio, passt
down yesterday morning well laden.
: Captain John B. Davis, a popul
and well-known boatman, is in theci
: on a prospecting tour.
I, The City Of Alton passed up Ia
/, night for st. Louis with a fair trip.
The Joe Kinney added acre 40 to.
If of way freight for the upper coast.
Is The G. p. ChouteaG will be due
morrow from New Orleans,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-25
Adninisirator,s sale.

HAVING qualified as tho Administrator Of
IL Isaac Neville, deceased, notice Is hereby
given that 1 will, on the
The New York herald., 1878-03-02
A COLOkED AMAZON.

Katy Weston 10 teacher OF the colored school In the
village OF jamaica L. l. She 10 light mulatto, with
straight hair possessed OF excellent scholastic
quirements and has proved good teacbcr ON
Thursday forenoon she found 1t necessary to discL
pline girl named Wilson, and accordingly admins.
tered light chastisement. Tue gir told the crcum.
stances 10 her sister, Jane WILSON, who became in
consed AT the teacher, and determined 10 take II
OF her. Accordingly in the afternoon, she went TO
Katy what she whipped ner sister ior at the
beginning to strip of her outer garmonts
TO an attack. Before tho teacher could make
explanation the woman made furious attack upon
hor, beating aud choking her IN such q manner that
she was compelled TO asm the school and 70 home
A complaint was subsequently, made against the
woman Wilson. she was arrested ana arraigned be-
lore Judge shaw III tho evening and sentenced to pay
hue OF $50 or 20 to jail lor sixty days The ailar
created great deal nj excitement among the coored
population OF the village, who crowded the court room
and the passages leading 10 IT during the iriaL
The New York herald., 1878-03-02

following all the afternoon throwing their hsecy
canopy over tho plains OF Thebos. Not omiuous,
black Clouds big win rain and .hunder and bringing
awe, but light, trailing clouds, hanging over The
heavens like gossamer There the DESERT CON-
ing almost down 10 the river-grudgng the Nile
the strip OF which marked the line Of the tele
graph There was the desert-vast, wide, barren
with no vestpe Of life beyond belated peasant drv-
ing his camel, or flock OF birds hurryng came.
so the clouds were tort, and wo watched them
ut their play, grateful for anything that toog our
thoughts IRON the endless and irretrievabe
desolaton. Then the sun went down there
came the struggle between coming night aud
the stern, burning majesty OF the eternal
monarch OF nature. The pearls grays be-
came crimson and saffron. The shot forth
his power III sunburst Of light. There ridges
OF crimson and gold, luminous and flashing that It
might almost seem TO burn and hiss like flames in the
forge Then came the tranquil buc-Due Of every
shade--every conceivable TINT oil blue--irom that
which Murillo threw into the eyes OF the wonder
stricken Madonna IN the supreme moment OF her Joy,
TO the deep violet blue which tells OF the passion the
patriotism and the revenge Of judith The struggle
still went on, but tho victory with the sun,
and 1t only remained tor him tC die became
great king. The palm grew dim in the shadows
Tho flaming tints OF crimson and scarlet and gold be-
came brown and dark. The desert nushea with pur-
ple--with the purple OF wine-and II seemed II old
Esypt's kings spoke from the desert that once
their throne, procaiming their sovereignty. All
that was left the limo OF green that had become
black and tho desert that had become black aud
glorious sky above, with tho glory Of oonqucring
beautiful even In dsash-oeaunfu with the beauty OF
death.
The New York herald., 1878-03-02
ALLEGED CkUELTY AT SEA

Captain Barnabas c. Howe, captain Of the Americaa
ship swallow, was summoned before United stated
Com mmissoner Shields yesterday to charges Of
cruelty preferred against hlm by ono OF his ereN
pamed Phip AcDonad. The complainant said that
the ship lying In tho harbor OF Singapore, Indas
and that he and tour others deserted the ship COM
sequence OF her lcaky condon that they subss<
quenty arrested, placed board and The ship sailed
her voyage His four companions resumed tboir
work under threats, but he determined not 10 do
lie was then placed irons, cnaned TO the IN
lazaretto, and there kept tor nDe days aud nignta
without iood, except two pnts OF water AMI biscuit
each day thar the seventh day he told oi tue
sailors that he was willing to "turn TO-, but that the
captain refused To release MIN, nnd did release
him Tor two days aiterward The room which be
confined nlled with stores, only three
foot long ana eighteen incncs wide.
A sailor named William Davis confirmed the com.
piainants testimony, after which the iurther hearing
VI tho case adjourned until this morning
The New York herald., 1878-03-02

you want anything Of q native that must bs the Iss
subject you Introduce into your Discourse. You mus
walt or u " come In incidentally, or to Dc suggssted
oy him. On his side he PROBABLY knows. or shrewdiy
euesses, wnat you wish or aud avoids the subject a.
dpiomacy-a trial OF skill between man and man, be-
tween black and WHITE BY degrees brought Mtosa
country. aud since then he looks upon me win won-;
der. He Is good fellow, and inteiligen; beyond the
limits that unravslied whites are pleased assign 10
the African mind"
Thus MT Stanley, who when among friends ana
sympathlzers refrains from the snowy displays %
rhetoric and the strange venemence In which be M
dulges while talking 10 audience In private soc-
ETY. he conveys the impression oil an honest worker.
true to his purpose ana not caring TO talk e
more than lie IL compelled. IL is only and then
@ M Society ana the English people ssOss Oss
ally, and this point he is subject TO extraordt-
nary haucination- He honestly believes ths. Eng.
sbmen pTejudiced against MIN account Of hiS
nationality. "rhey do uot ike Americana" he in-
sists, with pertinacity curious IN widely travelled
lhcy jealous OF America, and thoir jealousy
crops out continually. Before coming TO England
this time - he adds, l said 10 Pocock, The nrst
i had no. found Iivinss,one: sbat ether IIv-
ingsione found mo or that had invented the whole
story WHAT Will thoy say this timer II tsa level
chance that they brand pirate and murderer
rne Engsh cannot help IT, fney hate Americana y
On this point Mr. Stanley is iahcxblo Entertaining
warmest feelings toward his many English irends
no yet insists that jealousy Is Ut the bottom ol
the severe criticism 10 winch he has been sub-
jccted. He never refers 10 the curious pamphlet
IN which he is claimed o countryman by the Welsh
He chooses TO be an American, ana an American let
him De by all means. but II he wore AN American %
the Americans born at the North End OF Boston, In the
State OF Massachusetts, IL would be difficult 70 underA
stand his prejudice against this country. Neverthes
land tor several months to come; but NOT 10 rest.
Tho energetic war correspondent IN Abyss and
Ashantee, the discovsrer OF Livingstone and The idsn
tner OF the Lualaba with the Congo will remain with
us TO complete AN important part OF Dis work.
81 am goine," Mr.. Stanley remarks, 40 take q
level look around me and to put my notes and recoi
lections into q book"
The New York herald., 1878-03-02
PRIVATE CORBETT'S CASE.

In tho matter OF the SUIT brought by Private John
j. Corbeti, Of Fort wadsworth, Staten lsand against
General Gibson Tor false Imprisonment and libel arsu.
ment heard yesterday IN the Kings County lions
Island) Supreme Court beIoro Judge Gilbert An
order was recently obtained from County Judge
Westcrveit, Of Richmond county, =. l.. as Commis>
soncr Of the Supreme Court to examine
General Gibson win view franc coa.
plant An order was then oDtainsd ON behalf OF
the dofcnce 10 show cause why the order oi Judgo
Wcstervet should not be set aside The argument on
Tho latter order WAS hoard and the motion was DO.
med. The matter goes back, therefore, TO Judga
westervelt, before whom examination Will pe hsioI
on Monday next
The New York herald., 1878-03-02
PROMISE OF SUCCESS.

[From the Cincinnati Commercial, Feb. ISL
1t would be marvellous thing tho world 10 bl
finally Indebted to the enterprise OF Its newspapsrA
for the discovery OF tho North Pole and the unfolding
OF whatever mysteries remain undisclosed In the Arcs
tic region. Ship alter ship has sailed into the Polar
Seas, expedition alter expedition has been lifted
out TO discover the sources Of the Nile and other
great rivers Of Central Africa, but like these
expeditions they have been baffl,d and turned
back by the vast ice foes OF the Polar Seas
without reaching the end OF their Journey. ls
seemed at one time as though the stery within
the grasp OF Captain Hail. who penetrated notth tO
within u lew hundred miles OF the Pole, and had he
been supreme ON board his vessel and sustained "
officers OF equal pluck aud endurance there Is NOT
much doubt he would have surmounted all obstacles.
But IL Is useless 70 recount those vau endeavors. Eos
reason another they have all come
short OF the object of their search, and the
North Pole and tho question OF an opsn
that remain TO Ue solved. There Is longer
any doubt that the HERALD proposes to undertake
thelr solution. Iti hardly credible that Congress
VIII refuse the register peioned lori but should 10
condition OF our navigation laws, AND It would not 0o
profitable to the narrow policy whicn does not allow
private citizen TO take advantage OF the markeS
abroad IN the purchase Of vessola The Pandora
registered, the HERALD Will make delay in nttng
her out for the voyage and II very certain that
comfort OF tne officers and crew, or TINT Will be
needed to insure the success OF the enterprise will 10
omitted. This Polar expedition will awaken .
more profound interest throughout the civiliz "a
earned lame OF It's commander, and he will command
greater confidence III the outset In the success OF his
undertaking from the simple TACT that he has
peatedy succeeded SO often wnere others have failed
The New York herald., 1878-03-02
THE HONDLOW ESTATE.

Counsellor c. d. Newman, residing in Brooklyn, but
whose Office In this city. stated yesterday afternoon
reporter In speaking Of the late Sylvester Hond-
low that in November, 1876, Mr. Honolow and he had
several consultations on the subject OF making will.
Mr.. Hondlow gave Mr.. Newman his ideas. but many
vi them were Impractcable. What he wanted was y
complicated trust Will He bad iamiIy oil daughters,
aud desired to provide tor their welfare by trusts.
some memoranda and headings were drawn Tor him
by Mr.. Newman. He spoke about the matter several
times alter that, but did not make a will far The
councillor knew.
The New York herald., 1878-03-02
PLRISHLD IN THE STORM.

samuel, son Of Charles smith, OF Goes Neck, town
OF Hampstead, L. l., aged aoen years, during The
late severe storm out IN the bay In rowboat and
becoming bcwdcred IN the darkness, perishcd from
cold aud exposure. HIS body was found tho NEXT
morning yiug tie bottom ol tho boat and hs father
had 10 walk about SIX milos through the storm
uy the Coroner, no one TO wnom he applied bong
wing 10 lend hin horse account OF tho severity
s.ff 4 I'm tAar
The New York herald., 1878-03-02
EXCESS OF SHIP STORES

Custom House officers investigated yesterday the
ship stores Of the Italian bark De Marcn, from Gag
har, which resulted the seizure Of thirysIx
OF brandy, which were declared be in excess The
captain was gwen tbs option 10 pay duty on the
liquor, winch would amount 10 50 per case, or or.et
IT, He chose the latter alternative, he claims that
tho llQu0r Is not worth much The duty demanded
The New York herald., 1878-03-02
BEATLN BY AN INSANE SON.

Mrs Frances Q. Emcns, nity.nino years Of age, re-
siding a. No. 356 Atlantic avenue. brooklyn. was
brutaily beaten ABOUT the head aud body yesterday
oy her insane son, Robert T. Emcus thirty years of
age The ponce locked him up.
The New York herald., 1878-03-02


wooing, that l am alive to all the Incidents OF the
vessel. Before sunrise you hear the ropes released
from tho shore struggling back TO the snip. You soc
the torches flashing up and down the bank, noling
the preparations Tor departure l sleep with my
cheek almost against the who window pane, almost
Oh the level OF the stream, and II l am weary Of
dreaming or Of seeking Tor dreams, have only to
open my eyes TO see the heavens IN all their glory,
the stars and constelIationsto Them again. as II
were embossed on the dark brown river You hear
the cries OF the sailors al their posts and answering
cries from the shore, and the boat pulls herself to-
gelher like strong man gathering Tor race and we
are away. You throw open your window ana put your
hand In the water and feel the play with your
fingers with almost tho old delight OF childhood. The
morning the sands and you watch the deep
blue oi the night melt into primrose and pearl The
brown sands OF the desert become palo again. the
groves Of date palms become palms in truth and not
the fances that almost startc you during tho night
In the early morning II Is COOL ana II Is noon before
the sun asserts his power and thor It Is not a
harsh dominion, Tor wo have known no hour as yet
when we could not walk up aud down tho deck IN our
fall garments without discomfort. Throughout the
day there Is that same open sky, the Same clear at
mosphere which makes far distant objects near as
you lind them In Colorado. omotimcs you soc With
wonder In the very heart OF the desert grateful
streams Of water skired with palm and sheltered by
hills. This Is tho mirage--one of tho most ire
quent phenomena on the Nile. Sometimes
u battalion OF clouds Will como from the
east and marshal themselves from HORIZON to
horizon, and the sight is rare indeed aud you cannot
know, you who i've in the land OF clouds and Storm
what beauty thcy conceal am thinking of one sun
set which saw an hour or two ago, peiore lett
friends on the deck At their coffee 10 do paragraph
or 30 In this wearsome letter. The clouds had been
The New York herald., 1878-03-02
DIFFICULTY OF THE PROJECT.

[From the Chicago Tribune, Feb 2Zl
The HERALD's intention Of starting an expedition ta
find the North Pole is now made public by the petis
tionng OF Congress allow the Pandora carry
American Tag Hero Is an opportunity for some
terprisng journalist to rival Stanley. 1t should bs
stated before hand that this will be- more ditncut
undertaking than African exploration. The human
fraue sndure extreme heat easier than extreme
cold. Whoever goes the Pandora should make Lis
Will ana pray that MS bones nay be recovered as q
reasonably carry date.
FOR THE SCIENTIFIC AND THE woNDER-LovINo~
tFrom the Country, March 81
Having acheved grand triumph In OF tta
daring explorer who has becn SO appropriately named
Stanley Airicanus, the Nkw oRK HERALD contern~
plates expedition for the discovery OF the North
Pole That journal has purchased the well known
Arctic vessel Pandora, which It proposes and
at expense Tor the purpose OF prosecuting
aud "bringng, II possible, to successful issue The
Polar xporations which have long occupied the
tenton OF the scientific world" such the intention
as announced IN mcmoIi ia which has been presenled
TO Congress by Senate Conkug. aud which has been
referred 10 the Committee oi Commerce. Tho request
that bill may be passed authorizing tho transfer vi the
vessel TO the United States nag that her bS
changed, should It be deemed desirable ana that shs
may commanded ana oiicered by United States
naval officers and ue to United States naval rule
and discipline" OF course, sucn enterprise wiz
invo,ve heavy outlay, which VIII be provided Tor ~
the HERALD, VINO viii spare no expense psces-
sary success Of great and peruous unosr>
taxing SnOulu the expedition result Ia the uscovery
OF the North Pole II Will oil course, rebound 10 the
lame glory % the NEW York HERALD; and We
shall win eager curiosity Tor the surprise
which that journal may havo store Ior the wonder
loving. Probably shall Of Jules Verne'o
marvsls o scientific hcon. which are as yet connned
10 tho regions OF rompnce, converted into practical
realities TRIP to the moon journey to tie con,ro
Of the earth or voyage through the oceans d.ptha
will be ncxt IN order. We are prepared for almost
anything 10 tho domain OF wonders. What with The
telephone aud the photograph, what with the power
10 hold conv versaons at a distance OF many miles aud
to rcproduce ow words they have been utsrcd
0y the operation OF n simple machine, we may Veil
ask II there Is anything Impossible within the neld %
scicncer
The New York herald., 1878-03-02
THE HERALD AT THE POLE
TWO aLon1ous ALTERNATIVES.

TWO GLORIOUS ALTERNATIVES.
The Pttsbure Gazette says that the HERALD project
OF seeking the North Pole deserves recognition s'Tne
proposed expedition" IL continues, ats precisely one
OF those adventures in which, the Roman poet said
even failure IS gorons."
, 1878-09-07

ernment position. Soon after his
arrival be left the government en-
ploy, and for long time held the
position of purser on the steamer
Lot Whitcomb, which was the finest
and largest boat then running on
the Willamette and Columbia rivers.
subsequently, Mr.. Lowell acted as
purser on several of the early steam
ers. which at different times were
under command of Capt. ]. G.
Ainsworth. After following steam
boating on the Columbia and Will
annette rivers for number of years,
deceased went over to Puget Sound.
| While a resident of Washington
Territory Mr.. Lowell married the
daughter of DR.. Willard. A few
years ago he had the misfortune to
lose his wife. He filed the posi-
ton of purser on several of the
steamers on the sound very accepta-
bly,. For several years Mr.. Lowell
held the position Of clerk Tor the
late Commodore Watson, who for
nerly had charge OF this lighthouse
district. Deceased also held q po-
sition Ia connection with the coast
survey. He Was gentleman poss-'
essing superior qualifications for
business, and was IN every position
of trust. faithful. efficient and hon
est. Mr.. Lowell was noted for his
urbanitv, uniform courtesy and his
very genial disposition. He was
known extensively and had host of
warm friends. Sickness overlook him
few years ago and recently he went
to San Francisco to receive med
ical treatment. Ee returned to this
state a short time ago, and last
week was down at the sea side
spending a few days. Only last
Saturday he was seen walking about
the streets of Portland. After a
very brief illness he quietly passed
away to the land of shadows. Many
of the old pioneers OF this state and
Washington Territory will learn
with regret that he has gone the
way of all flesh. Although we shall
no longer see MS laIllilar lOfu, aul
never again in life look at his pleas
ant face, yet the memory of poor
Dan will linger like fragrance not
soon forgotten. and the remem-
brance of his many noble qualities
of mind and heart will be cherished
in the years to come Peace to his
ashes and rcpose to his soul. .-Ore-
gos.ina Sept. 3.
THE steamer Teaser to day towed
barge with 12 tons of hay from
the warehouse of Graham & Van
dyke, and other supplies, to the log
ging camp OF F. NJ. Guye, on Blake S
Island.
, 1878-09-07

FROM me UjllS o. ltu.sS.tJ.t
A Coop PLAN.-In connection
with his annual report before the
Young Mems Christian Association
last Monday evening, Dexter Hor-
ton, the retiring president, submit
ted plan fol the opening of flee
reading room in the business cente:
Of the city, and in connection there
with coffee room. where coffee and
lunch could be obtained for 10 cents.
The plan as presented is as follows:
"One suggestion in regard to future
work. I believe that there ought to
be reading room opened on Com
mercial or Mill street, as near the
center OF business as possible. Let
the association rent suitable room
and fit it up comfortably and attrac-
lively, with pictures on the walls,
good chairs and necessary stands
and tables. Let it be we'll heated,
ventilated and supplied with all OF
the leading papers with good
sprinkling of Christian literature.
Let this room be thrown open to
the public free of charge; allowing
the committee on benevolence,
labor, ETC.. to have their head-quar
ters there. And then in the back
part let there be established coffee
room, where coffee and a doughnut
or piece of bread could be had for
one dime. the same price paid for a
glass OF liquor. Then look for the
right man to keep the room and
give him the rent free, he furnishing
his own provisions and making what
profits he can; and for the rent and
all advantages extended him by the
association he should take care of
the reading. room. and keep it warm
and in order in all of its departs
ments. This course has proved sue
cessful in the east and England, and
in many cases has been source Of
profit. from keeping young men
from frequenting saloons.
LIME-The lighter Ark is lying at
Crawford & Harrington's wharf ia
king on load of San Juan lime for
Portland. We are informed that
about 5000 barrels per month of
this lime are shipped to Portland,
and distributed from there to the
various cities in Oregon along the
railroads and navigabe rivers. A
good recommend for the San Juan
lime.
A NUMBER of fishing sloops which
came to this city from the fishing
banks of the straits to exchange Oil
for supplies, have been lying at
Crawford & Harrlngton's wharf the
last two days awaiting q favorable
wind to return.
CAPTURE OF ARCHIE BRowN.-
Brown; one of the desperadoes who
the daring burglary and
in Portland. in open day, a
short time since, was captured aud
lodged in Jail in Portland on Tues
day night. The Oreqomiau says:
About four days ago he went to the
house of John Cain. some II miles
below Portland. and asked for iodg-
Ing. which wss given him He re