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, 1878-07-27

New YORK, July 49, 1t is a serious
mlsapprehension to suppose tha. Fiiz
John Porter's claim to acquittal of the
charge of disobedience of orders rests
upon the proposition that a subordin>
ate officer may fail to obey an uncon-
oition order because his own Judgment
is against its wisdom. Pope's dispatch
to Porter was in terms based upon
Pope's supposition that Porter had in
his front only an Insignificant body COM
prising the enemy's flank. Porter be-
ing on the ground had later or better
information and knew tLat Loncstreet' s
whole corps had come up. He was or.
dered to attack the enemy's flank, but
the flank WAS not there, consequently
the order could not be literally obeyed.
and an attack ut all would result in the
capture of all Pope's commaed. Por-
ter's friends claim that the order was
conditional, and that it was his duty to
exercise the discretion which subse-
quent events have shown, was wise and
patriotic, but only on the ground that
Pope's order depended upon conditions
regarding the position of the enemy,
about which he knew Porter would have
the best in FORMATION.
New York, July 2O.-The most im>
portant testimony in favor of Fitz John
Porter was that given yesterday By the
witness Smith. formerly on Pope's staff.
1t was upon the evidence of this wit.
ness. chiefly, if not entirely, that Por>
ter was convicted on the orig;nai trial.
At that time he testified that in an in
terview with Porter he saw treason in
Porter's eye, and it was his description
of Perser's manner which alone went
to the point of giving a dishonorable
motive for Porter's acts. Now he ed
mits than when he thus swore away
Porter's honor he did not mean that he
believed him traitor. but he was him
self laboring under excitement because
Pope had snubbed him. He also. in
cross>examinatien. admitted that he
was mistaken on the former trial in
supposing that Porter received Pope's
order of 4:30 at 5 O'Clock, and now SUBJ
stsntially confirms the statements of
Gen. Ruggles, chief Of Pope's staff and
several others, all confirming Porter's
claim that it did not reach him until so
near dark that it could not be obeyed.
Practically all the testimony is now in,
and military men declsre there cor be
no doubt of Porter's honorable acqui.
tai in cue time.
, 1878-07-27

A new way of filing a theatre is re-
sorted to in Paris, where in summer
the theatres are empty in fine weather,
and only fr" when the rain drives folks
in from the boulevards. There is kind
of chemical paper which changes color
with damp. When the atmosphere is
dry it is blue. when wet it tarns pink
The marager prints free admissions on
this chemical paper. and puts at the
foot condition: This ticket is only
available if the ticket be blue. If it be
pink it will be refused
, 1878-07-27

It is seldom. indeed. that a man
rises from a drummer to become a
general. Such, however, was the
case with gallant officer, Majors
General VIM. Mclean. who has inst
died in England. His career has
often been quoted as remarkable
example of promotion in the British
army. From a drummer in the
Ninety-third Regiment he rose step
by step until after more than forty
five years of service he attained the
rank OF Lieutenant Colonel in com
mand of the regiment in which he
had spent his life. In October last
he was made Major General. He
had served with great distinction In
the Crimean war and in the Indian
Mutiny. In the Crimea he received
the medal and clasp. the Midjidie,
and the Turkish medal. In India
he earned the Victoria Cross, his
brevet rank, and the medal with two
clasps. Recently. after undergoing
a hazardous operation in London.
he was told that he could not survive
many days. He asked to be taken
to the hospital at Woolwich in or
der that he might die among the
soldiers.
, 1878-07-27

The Mississippi plan of collecting
taxes on drinks differs from the
Moffet system. Books of coupons
are sold by the State Auditor to all
liquor dealers. When a drink is
sold. the consumer receives a cou-
pom. which entities him to receive
from the State. in payment Of his
taxes. one cent. If TWO drinks are
to he paid for, he receivesan orange
co'ored coupon good FOR two cents.
Il five drinks. a blne paper good for
five cents. Not only does the State
enjoy an income from the tax on
drinks, bat the consumer has rea-
sonable chance of paying Of taxes
with coupons.
, 1878-07-27

The Utah Northern railroad
is now completed to Portneuff
Canyon, Idaho, 45 miles north
ward from the old terminus at
Franklin, and 135 miles from
the southern terminus at Ogden,
Utah. Iron is still going for
ward and the company expects
to reach Snake river before
winter.
The contractors for convict
labor in the Vermont State pris-
on give each prisoner a plug of
tobacco every week, and about
2,7O0 more hats are made year
than would otherwise be turned
out.
, 1878-07-27

Some of our Eastern exchanges are
making sad havoc of our geography. as
well as Of the Indie war. One dis,
patch dated at Portland says: 'We are
Al great danger here from Indiaps. Our
troops that went to the front, so strong,
were attacked to-day. and from those
who got in there must be one-half if
not two-thirds of them killed. Of those
who are in thee men f-e wounded. and
they report several others wounded be :
fore they got out" The nearest APP
preach . rortlard of any of the N, a
Indian depreda' ons is about 800 nil :
, 1878-07-27

the sun and renders them somewhat
more bearable than ON the previous
days.
CHICAGO, July 18.--A delightful
change in the weather and temperature
occurred during the early hours of the
morning, and the thermometer now
registers from 70 Q to so with strong
breeze blowing from the lake. and pros
poets Of little further uncomfortable
weather. Final reports show that yes
terdsy the fatal cases of sunstroke in
Chicago were much more numerous
than on any preceding day. Thirty-one
deaths have been reported, and thirty
three cases more or less serious.
, 1878-07-27

RxMEMBER the SABBATH DAY. The
Scotch are exceedingly pious people, as
every one knows; but never properly
understood the depth and practical
character Of their unco' guidness until
a recent visit to the land of LONE.
To oblige bibulous friend, l over
came my scruples and entered public
house one Saturday afternoon. On
looking around I was much struck with
the unusual spectacle of several iilumi-
mated cards, hung from various coins
Of vantage, each bearing the injunction,
Remember the Sabbath day."
I admiringly contemplated the fat,
jolly and prosperous, but evidently re-
Iigious proprietor. until my friend drew
my attention to the number os bottles
that were being fixed crd ''ken away
by seriousolookirg Scoth of both sexes;
and then the true meaning of the scrip>
tural admonition flashed upon me. The
pot-house was closed.
, 1878-07-27

Ernest Morris, the boy naturalist and
explorer, who showed such precocity in
his South American explorations and
his subsequent lectures year ago. and
who lately returned to New York after
another years adventures.s makes an
interesting report of his work. He
padded far up the Amazon. accompan-
ed only by Indian guides; was stricken
with the fever. was shipwrecked on one
of the large lakes through which the
river takes its course. and only with
difficulty found the means to return to
his home. He has no idea of giving
up. but proposes to return, as soon as
he has recovered, and "explore every
inch of Brazil" He says: "If can do
nothing else 1 shall take some situation
and work. | don't care at what, until I
have got the 5000 or 500 need. And
then I shall go TO South America and
won't make another failure. you may
depend" Morris appears to be res
markably plucky youth.
, 1878-07-27

John Bone, of Texas, has
been both shot and hanged by
mobs, but, surviving both at
tempts on his life, is now a. fu-
gitive on account of fresh
crime.
Deacon Barlow F. Coy's reIi-
gious usefulness in Chicago has
been abruptly ended by the dis
covery Of his extensive forger-
les.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-16

Mrs. Kate Horne, Of st. Louis, is in the
city visiting her mother, Mrs. Worsham,
No. $50 Second street.
Morgan Hopson OF Kentucky, is in the
city, being en- route home from his plaAta-
ton in Coahoma county, Miss.
Miss Fannie Yinton, daughter of H. J..
Yinton, also Misses Katie Stow and
Electra Harpold, of Hartford City, w.
Va, are passengers to this city on the
steamer Andy Baum.
Visitors at the cotton exchange this
morning were George 7. Lewis, Texas;
c. Hurd, Wittsburg, Ark and y. A..
Stone, Milan, Tenn; J. 7. LaRoach and
X. Hextor, Mississippi J.. Il. Crichlow,
Tennessee.
Mr.. VIM. Woodbridge, formerly Of this
city but now Of Louisville, has been open
to congratulations since his arrival here
on Sunday, the news being fresh to him
that he had been a father for nearly a
week, and that the lads name is John
Baxter. Mr.. Woodbridge was married to
a daughter Of the present Mayor Baxter Of
Louisville in February last.
Mr.. j. w. Leonard, who, during Mr..
Arzeno's lifetime, was his chief assistant,
is now fast recovering from an attack Of
yellow fever. He took the disease soon
after the death Of Mr.. Arzeno. Mr.. Jas
B. Cook, the architect, took him TO hii
house, where he has been nursed and
kindly cared for. His recovery being SC
far assured, he will in a few days be en-
abled to travel TO his home in the North
Hon. Jesse +. Brown, in response to tn
call Of citizens, announces himselfa candi
date to represent Fayette and Sholby
counties in the lower house Of the mex
general assembly. He has been beforet tn
people so long that he needs no introduc
ton. in 1873 he opposed the funding bill
when he was in the legislature, and ais
made a vigorous protest against the mar
ner in which the assets Of the Bank Z
Tennessee had been managed. He Is r.
) markably well posted in regard 70 tn
financial affairs Of the State, Us a clea
thinker, hard worker and would serve HI
. constituents faithfully 10 the best Of h
ability il elected.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-16
FACTS AND FANCIES.

A mar with a good oil we'll can live
on the fat of the land.
Surprise is one of the principal ele-
ments of wit. This is why it ALWAYS
makes a man laugh when he sits down
on a pin.
The price of pork has so seriously
declined that, according to an Iowa
paper, no respectable pig can afford to
take on fat.
1t is a great consolation to the be-
reayed that almost every d~ark-colored
pOcketboek has a silver lining now-a-
days -[Syracuse Times.
Don't despise a paragrapher be-
cause he wears a ragged cardigan. He
may do it for effect, and an increase of
salary, II Hartford Journal.
Every mans roof covers a little
corner Of Paradise, unless he has a
scolding wife, in which case the eli
mate changes.-[New York Herald.
Next to a seal skin sacque, nothing
will please a woman Of thirty so much
as to be mistaken for her neice of
sixteen Brookyille Democrat.
Indications point to the coolest
winter on record. Thoughtful men
are keeping a correct list of saloons
in which fires are kept burning day
and night.
When a young boy gets so he's
ashamed to sit on his mothers lap,
look out for something. He's proba-
bly, in business for himself-holding
somebody else.
A young lady who has a young man
keeping company" with her, who is
employed in a telegraph office, calls
him electric spark. "-[Boston Ad-
vertiser.
The human race is less liable to be
won in a canter than lost in a ocean
ter. Now we expect half the popula-
ton will ryes to a point of order, and
order us to bottle up.-[New York
News.
1T is the duty of every man to
work" says the philosopher but it is
a duty that can be neglected by the
average man with less gripes in the
conscience than any other. II PittstOn
Press.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-16
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
The Story Of a Crime as Related by
Traveller to the Ledger Man.

This morning when the steamer Gold
Dust reached here adeck passenger giving
his name as NJ. ]. Finnie requested officers
Mitchell and Woods to arrest a negro
~reustabout. BE claimed that the roustabout
tried to rob aim on the boat but did not
succeed. The officers being shown the
r~oustaboat made the arrest and conducted
the accused to the Adams street station
house, where he gave his name as Charles
Waller. Mr. innie at once swore out q war
rantagainst Waller whom he charges with
murder and larceny from the person. He
said to a LEDGER reporter that the man
had tried to rob him the night the boat left
st. Louis and did succeed in stealing
five dollars from his companion, Charles
Fouke, a young man from Greenville, Ill.
He says that they saw the negro commit
the larceny, but not in time to prevent it.
Next morning, when near Cape GirSr-
deau, young Fouke was missing, and has
not been seen since. He is Of the opinion
that Waller knocked Fouke overheard, in
order to conceal the fact of the larceny.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-16
DECISION.

Saturday Judge Heiskell, as special
Judge of the Circuit Court, delivered an
important opinion in the %mandamus case
of Moore VS.. the City of Memphis;
Moore, as r%elator, filed this petition for
mandamus against the respondent to en-
force the levy of a tax for the payment to
him Of t~wenty-four interest coupons, each
for the sum of $50, detached from two GER
tain bonds issued by the respondent cor
poration, aud which coupons matured at
various dates from the first Monday of
January, 1873, to the first Monday of
July, 1873, but only two Of which ma
tured on the last named date. The petit
ton was fled on the Oath day of July,
1878, and on the Both day of July an al
tentative mandamus issued returnable to
the present term, requiring an additional
levy of tax to be made for the payment of
said coupons, or to be shown against
the same. Service of the writ was made
on the respondent August II, 1878. AT
the return term, which is the present
term, of the court, the respondent made
no return to the writ, but suffered a de-
fault. The statutory duty Of the respond
ent to levy a tax to pay this debt is not
denied. Relator now asks a peremptory
writ of mandamus requiring an immedi-
ate levy of a special tax for the purpose,
supplemental to the regular annual levy.
By the act Of assembly of March Z, 1877,
it is required that cities and incorporated
towns shall certify the rate of taxation
levied by them to the clerk of the County
Court by the 10Th day of July of each
year, following which action the t~ax-lists
are to be made. No authority of law is
shown for the levy by the respondent Of
taxes at any other or later date.
After entering into the details of the
points at issue and %adducing authorities in
support of his position decides that relator
is not entitled to the levy in the manner
he asks, and concludes by saying;
If the respondent corporation had failed
wholly to discharge its duty of making the
annual tax levy, its officers might be, by
mandamus, compelled to assemble again
for the performance Of that duty, under
the authority of People VS.. Supervisors, s
N. Y. $50, and Dillon on Munic. Corps.
sec. $50. But that is not the present case
The peremptory writ, to which this rela'
tor is entitled, is a writ commanding the
performance by the responded corporation
of its legal duty to include this particular
debt in its next annual tax levy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-16
An E~xtravagant Man.

Detroit Free Press
While a nurse girl was yesterday
drawing a babe along Alfred street
she was approached by a queer-lOoking
old chap, whose mouth was Workings
if he wanted to bite somebody. He
halted the cab, chuckled to the child,
and finally said to the nurse:
used to be just such a little angel
myself. Dear me, how | want to kiss
him
But you can't" replied the girl.
Il didn't expect to for nothing, Of
course he continued, feeling in his
pocket. Here is twenty-five cents
young miss. | used to have to pay half
a dollar for kissing EN-, but babies
are down now, long with everything
else
She looked around, took the money,
told him to wipe off his mouth,
and he gave the child a smack which
sounded like a dish-pan starting for
down cellar. An old lady came around
the corner as he Strengthened up, and
in response to the sharp look she gave
him, the old man explained Been
kissing the baby-sweet's honey
nicern ice-cream-paid two shillings.'
WHAT" she demanded.
He again explained. We'll, YOU
must have lots of money, or else you're
a lunatic!" she growled. PAY two
shillings to kiss a little young 'un lik,
that, when you might have kissed my
whole family, and the dog to boot, fol
fifteen centsl No wonder you have tC
wear old elothesl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-16

And now it is the turn Of Paul de
Cassagnac. 1t seems to he the fash
ion just at present for rich and child
less mon in Europe to take prominent
members of the party with whose
political principles they are in sym
pathy, and to make them not only
their heroes, but their heirs. Only a
few weeks ago Garibaldi was the re-
clpient Of such a legacy, from some
admlrer; but now NJ. Victor Julien
has done even better than the brave
old generals benefactor, and. not
waiting till his death, has announced
his reverence for Paul de Cassagnac,
that fiery Paladin of B~onapartism,
and has not only made him his heir,
but has offered him $4,000 francs TO
contest his re election to the Cham
Der. M. Julien was formerly direc-
tor OF the sugar refinery of st. Louis.
An earnest Bonapartist, he some
years ago made a will in favor of the
Prince Imperial. What induced him
to change 1t is not known, but it is
certain that M. de Cassagnac is now
the sole heir to his fortune, something
like 100000 francs. M. Julien car
ries on, moreover, a regular correspon~
dence with his adopted son, as he Is
proud to call him, and every speech
or article Of his brings out a warm
dispatch from the old gentleman, who
carries about With him always a photo
graph Of tno young editor,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-16
Arrested for Larceny.

Last night Officer McParlan saw a sus-
picious looking man with a number Of
bundles enter the Charleston depot. He
arrested the man, and upon searching the
bundles, found a large quantity of cutlery
and a lot Of female apparel. The man,
who is known as George Little, alias Lit
tleton, was put in the Adams street sta
tion-house to await trial. This morning
a lady from the Charleston House identi-
fed some Of the dresses. The cutlery be-
longs to Orgill Bros, but how it was
stolen remains a mystery.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-16
Choice dressed Turkeys,
Oysters, Fish and Celery.
III. gEEsSEL, SIR, e. son,
,st Cor. Jefferson and Second.


Let tho cold tickle your toes through a
hole in your boots or shoes when you can
buy mems strong boots for 50, mems solid
brogans for 81, ladies' shoes for 81, boys
shoes for 81, children's copper tip shoes for
Toe, slippers for two bits, rubbers for Doc,
youths boots for Toe, and over 1900 pairs
Of fine boots and shoes so low that leather
dealers fail, not getting their money back.
These bergainS you can only get at the
Big Boot Shoe Store, ga Main st. tsDi
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-16
Arrest OF Burglars.

Saturday night Detectives McCune and
Pryde arrested Henry Fisher (colored)
and three colored women-Sallie Fisher,
Murray and Wright on the charge Of
larceny and burglary committed during
the yellow fever. Henry Fisher is charged
with ~burglarizing Mrs. MeDonald's resi-
dence on Alabama street, and also a house
at the corner Of Poplar and Fourth streets.
The detectives recovered a large quantity
Of the stolen property,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-16
noMn Goes Fresh Oyrtcrs.

Extra select, 4Oc; select, 8Oc; big F
25c; prime, 2Oc 25c extra on every dozen
for shipping, at
1l6 j. A. S~IGNAIGO's, 278 Second st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-16

MANY persons cling to the foolish belief
that we cannot produce at home as good
manufactured articles as abroad. Every
lady who has tested the refined oil brands
of soap manufactured by the Latting Soap
Manufacturing Company pronounces it
superior either for laundry or toilet pur-
poses, rendering the skin so soft and
smooth, and SO cheap for quality. 79t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-16
Choice dressed Turkeys,
Choice dressed Chickens.
SeesseI's Market, L24 Main st. 911

T.. A. Mccoy, Merchant Tailor.
Has a choice selected stock of winter
goods. He will make to order, at the low
est cash prices. Good material, good At
always at Macs establishment. Give him
a call at 43 Jefferson street. 90
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-16
WIGGIN & CO.,
MATTERS,

Have Removed to their Old Stand
Under Peabody Hotel.
Have all the leading styles of
hats, caps, etc., i'm mems, boys
and children goods. A nice line
Of "LADIES' DRESS FURS," all
grades; ladies' fur caps, gents
fur collars and gloves. Every
thing ut low prices to suit the
hard times.
WIGGIN a. CO.,
3O7 Main Street, Under Peabody
Hotel. 92t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-16
CALL AT WILDER's,
BOO Main Street

Clark's Marble Block, and examine his
new stock of hats and custom-made mems
boots and shoes, and ladies and misses
shoes-all v%arities. "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-16
Smoke HendersOn's
Hey West Cigar, 4 for 25 Cents,
Under Peabody Hotel. OIL
Type for sale.

A font of 500 pounds long primer, in
good condition, with all necessary q" sorts
used about one year; suitable fora country
office. For sale cheap by immediate
application to this Office. 69-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-16

WiIder's, BOZ Main Street,
the place to ind a fresh and varied stock
Of boots and shoes. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-16
Favorite Market.

Price of meat reduced to eight and ter
cents per pound.
96 WIN. BEURER, 81 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-16

CorToN ink, red and black, at G w
Jones & Co.'s, 257 Main street. SO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-16

Babies hats and caps at COhen's,
219 Main street. SO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-16
GROCERIES.

Fresh New
IN quantities to suit the purchaser, and at
competing prices with any house in the city.
White Swan Flour,
Plants Extra
The King
Our Eagle "
Our GOIddust Is
AtmOre's Mince Meat, barrels, half
barrels and buckets.
New York Buckwheat, barrels, half
barrels and packages.
Crackers, both plain and fancy.
Cheese, Star Factory, Young America
and other brands.
Oranges, choice and medium consigned.
Apples, choice and medium consigned.
Sugar, Louisiana and refined, hogsheads
and barrels.
MOlasses and SyruPs, barrels, half
barrels and kegs.
Maple Syrup, barrels and cases.
Candies, stick and fancy.
Pickles, barrels, half-barrels, kegs and
cases.
Prunes, Turkish and French, casks and
barrels.
Butter, in large consignments, fine for
shipping.
Fresh Peaches, Tomatoes, Gram
berries, Preserves, JeIlies, Sar-
dimes, Oysters, Oatmeal, HON.
my, Cracked Wheat, Grits, Gra-
ham Flour, etc.
Merchants are Requested to Call and
Examine Our Prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-16
Savannah River Shad,
ReeIfOOt Lake Perch,
ReeIfOOt Lake Trout.
VICTOR ID. FUCHS,
40 and Al Jefferson street.

IN response to the call of citizens, Jesse
F. Brown is a candidate to represent Fay
cite and Shelby. Election Saturday. So
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-16

wilder, at ZOE Main Street,
buys his goods for cash and sells alta small
profit on the same terms. All varieties OF
mems. ladies and misses boots and shoes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-16
FINE CLOTHING!
Manufactured to order at the
lowest prices.
II. N. DRAKE g. CO.,

NO. 27I MAIN STREET.
GentIemen's wear OF all kinds
of best makes, and at reduced
figures. Trunks and travelling
bags for men and ladies. 92t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-16
GEE

Boys school caps, with ear tabs,
so and rs cents, at COhen'S, 219
Main street. SO