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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16

PROBABLE DISPOSAL OF THE CARGO.
WASHINGTON March Is, 1873
1t is probable that the Secretary OF tho Treasury
will send the cargo of tho brig Alexis, seized by the
Collector OF the Port Of Baltimore for fraudulent reg
ister &c. to a bonded warehouse, there 70 Kept for
absolute proof OF ownership.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16
NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.

DATES or DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOR THE MONTHS
MARCH AND APRIL.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24
An Arkansas Wedding.


To the Editor Of the Ledger:
Since the county convention is over
and the excitement in a measure sub.
sided, | have a joke to tell relative to one
of tina worthy members from one of the
country districts. Said member is and
has been a full aedged esquire for years.
and is in his second term of office. H.
was sent for not long since to solemnize
the rites Of matrimony between q runa.
way couple who were being pursued BY
the old man with a big club and a grown
up son. The good squire was at once
informed of the necessity of immediate
action in regard to the ceremony, aad
being Of strong German descent be pro
ceeded as follows: well, Shorge, you
take this woman whom you holt BY the
right hand to be your lawful and welded
wileY' II do" responded George
You, madam, take this man you holt
by the right haad to be your lawful and
welded husband2' II do" responded
the bride. And you each promise ia
love, honor and obey, and" Just then
be looked out Of the door and saw the
old gentleman with the sure enough club
approaching and he concluded hastily.
| pronounce you man aud wife, so helI
me Got" OBSERVER.
Weston, Ark June %, 1878.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24

Mr.. Lacey, denounced the treaty be had
made in terms so forcible and vindictive
that he found the place too hot for him,
and beat a hasty retreat. Others left
Tor other reasons, and from their man.
ner it was evident that their connection
with the National party was severed.
The slate being thus smashed, and the
seceders having vanished, the committee
resolved to make one more effort to take
the field as a party. At this point the
voices Of the colored members were clear
and distinct, and could be east.
IL heard outside on the street. They
denounced the action of the Republi.
cans in terms so vigorous that it
was evident they had forever cut loose
from that party. They moved and car.
ried a resolution under which a commit.
tee of eighteen members of the central
club was appointed to meet the mex fol.
lowing morning Saturday at 9 am. to
make a selection Of candidates, indie
pendent Of the Republicans altogether.
The members Of this selecting commit
tee were appointed by Anderson as
chairman Of the central club; and as
many of them had only lately become
members of the National party, it was
little to be expected that they should be
aware Of the resolution above referred to.
in virtue Of which Anderson vas barred
from becoming a candidate, and hence
they unwittingly placed him on the slate
for sheriff. Though the committee we're
all under the strictest injunctions of
secresy, still they had not adjourned and
separated ten minutes till their action
was generally and well known. The
ticket they agreed on was as follows.
CHANCELLOR. 0. Pierce.
Circuit Judge-0harles Kortrscht.
Criminal Court Judge-P. T. Scruggs.
Probate Judge -.
Attorney General Criminal Court-D.
q. Poston.
Attorney General Bartlett Court
W. j. Duval.
Clerk Bartlett Court-Thomas Cren.
shaw.
Sheriff.. W. Anderson.
Trustee-G B. Fleece.
Circuit Court Clerk-W. B. Waldran,
Register-Fred Hunt (colored).
County Court Clerk-0wen Dryer.
While the National Central Club was
in session the night before, there was a
little squad Of so.cslled and self. styled
leading and representative Irishmen"
in session at No. Is Madison street, the
action of which and its relation to the
Republican and National proceediu gs
may be related tomorrow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24
A Good Lnke. ,Rnnira

a few days ago Fred BArksdale found
IN a drift pile, near the foot of Island 40,
what appeared to be the body of a child,
which he naturally concluded was that Of
Robert Deans boy, drowned some weeks
ago, and for the recovery of which this
gentleman offered fifty dollars reward,
Mr.. Barksdale proceeded seven or eight
miles through the country to Justice
Ramsey's residence and told his story.
In due time a jury of inquest was at the
place on the river bank, Mr.. Barksdale
being specific ia stating that he was en-.
titled to the reward of fifty dollars. The
supposed body was pulled out, but proved
to be a bag Of drownded cats. Banks
dale, Justice Ramsey aud the jury
laughed at themselves, and all left the
place without much ceremony.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24

Personal.
Miss Victoria Cordano left yesterda,
for Louisville, where she visits friend
and relatives.
Misses Clara and Theresa Vaccaro lef
yesterday for the North, where they vii
remain until October.
Robert &. Prince, who has just grsdu
ated at the Univerity of tennessee
Knoxville, has returned home.
The affable Mr.. Zach Oliver, of Uncl,
Sans mail department, left this morn
ing on a brief visit to his home in Ala.
mo, Tenn. Bon voyage is wished him
by many friends.
Herzog Il Bro, will close up their re
tail dry goods store at 259 Main street
on or about July 18th, to engage Ia tn,
Wholesale notion business this fall at 800
Main street, up stairs, opposite Peabody
Hotel.
Hon. John Johnson returned Saturday
night from a trip to Vassar College, New
York, bringing with him his daughter.
Miss Maggie N. johnson, and Misses
Lena GOrth, Lillian G. Nelson, Matte
Boyd and Katie Wright.
In January last Miss G. A. Taylor,
sister Of the wife Of Prof. J, D. Stewart,
and residing with his family, Of this city
left Memphis for the Paris Exposition.
On the llth Of April she died in Paris
of malignant typhoid fever. Saturday
Prot. Stewart was apprised OF the fact
by a letter from United States Consul
General A. 7. A. Torbert. who wrote to
Assistant Secretary of State Seward.
TIE latter traced the unfortunate lady
through her passport, which contained
the street and number of her residence
in Memphis.
Among the Saturday arrivals l notice
the name Of Captain R. E. C. Wilson,
attorney ct law, Houston, Texas. Capt.
Wilson is the son OF the mayor of that
city, and in every way a gentleman and
a worthy representatives of the Lone Star
State. While the delegation from this
city we're in Texas last year we were
placed under obligations to Hon. Mr..
Wilson, as mayor of Houston, and Capt.
Wilson and his brother, for whose kind.
ness and attention all of that delegation
have pleasant memories. l bespeak for
Captain Wilson the kind attention of all
who may make his acquaintance while
sojourning with US.
0NE OF THE DELEGATION.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24
Amusements.

MEMPHIS THEATER Next Friday eve.
ming Messrs. jackson and Keefe will be
rendered a testimonial benefit. Pastors
famous and original minstrels will fur.
nish the entertainment, the bene6ciaries
giving new and original songs and
dances, and the silver shower clog. So
excellent is the jig dancing of these
young gentlemen that they have secured
a position for the next season with
Haverley's celebrated minutrels, now
playing in the East. A seasons ex.
perienee will class them with Primrose
aud West, the best in their line of bust.
ness now travelling. Thirty performers
will aVsist them 10 the entertainment
Friday night, introducing the latest
novelties III minstrelsy. We bespeak
for our young towusmeu an Overlooking
house. Tickets fifty cents, and for sale
at Hoiienbers's; no extra charge for re.
served seats,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24
SANITARY AFFAIRS.

The President OF the BOARD Of
Health and the Petition 90 the
City Council.
The city ordinances require that the
president of the board of health shall
make such suggestions as may seem Of
interest to the health Of Memphis" and
that he shall see that ell health regulA.
tons are properly executed"
We we're pleased to learn that this
officer had, in accordance with the
above mentioned ordinance, recommend.
ed that our quarantine station on Presi.
dents Island be fitted up. and a medical
officer placed there during the months
Of July, August and September, for the
purpose CT keeping watch over the com
merce Of the river, aud preventing the
introduction to our city Of any case Of
Infectious disease. The president Of the
health board, in his remarks before the
council, stated that he asked this as a
measure to be begun now and continued
through the same months every year
that there was no special need Of it for
this year more than for other years, but
that it was a necessary safeguard which
ought to be adopted every summer. The
report of DR.. White, late president Of
the Louisiana State board, shows that
yellow fever has prevailed to a limited
extent in New Orleans every year from
1870 to 1875, inclusive. 1t is known to
every one that we did import yellow
fever in 1873 through disregard Of this
very measure which DR.. Mitchell pro.
poses. We might have imported it dur.
ing any of the years mentioned just as
well as in 1873. We may, il we sit down
and do nothing, import it in the future.
A petition signed by many Of the most
intelligent members of the cotton e.
change and chamber of commerce was
presented to the city council, asking
that these measures be adopted, and that
$4,000 Of the contingent fund be placed
at the command Of the board of health
for sanitary purposes.
Ia this matter DR.. Mitchell has done
simply what the law required of him.
The community demands such action
from the president of the board Of
health. 1t holds him especially respon.
sible for the recommendation of meas
ures to protect us from epidemic inva.
sions.
We were surprised, therefore, to learn
that q counter petition had been started
in opposition to DR.. Mitchell measures.
Upon what good grounds, upon what
sanitary views, such opposition could be
based we would like to know.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24
Where the Peace Congress Sits.

The Radowitz Palace, in which the
congress sits, is an old.fashioned struc.
ture IN the fat renaissance, character
istic of the latter style of the eighteenth
century. IL occupies three sides of A
quadrangle, the fourth being taken up
by q paved court, with q garden in front.
and while unpreteDding in size and de-
sign, the buildiag has yet an ~aristocratio
air. ALI the apartments are furnished
in white stucco, with Grecian columns.
perhaps a little bare, but noble in their
chaste aud lofty simplicity. There Is a
special entrance to the wing Inhabited
By the Princess Bismarck. guarded by
well-proportioned statues of Germania
and BOroussia. Close to the salon, the
ceiling OF which is decorated with es-
cutcheons Of the various German States,
IS Blsmarck's study, and s%reception hall
iursished in the gorgeous Persian taste.
All these rooms, with several adjoining
chambers, are appointed as bureaus and
allotted to the congress. From the first
three rooms large folding doors open
upon a splendid old park.
The plenipotentiaries Of the powers
are seated at the congress according to
the alphabetical order of the French
names OF the different countries repre-.
sented.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24
THE NEW BOAT ROSALIE
Launched Yesterday Amid Cheers
ADD Congratulations Exciting
Rowing Match.

"
Launched Yesterday Amid Cheers
Rowing Match.
Yesterday afternoon the beautiful and
graceful boat Rosalie, built by Captain
Chas. Hunter for the new DeSoto Boat
Club, was launched at the foot of Mon.
roe street. The occasion was quite in.
teresting and attracted a large mum.
Der of spectators, who admired the new
craft and spoke in generous terms
OF the enterprise of the DeSoto Club.
The boat is named for Mrs. Rosalie
Groomes, Captain William W. Main.
gault's sister, whose sad death, caused
BY the explosion Of a %coal.oil lamp, is
we'll remembered. The crews of the
boats Geraldine, Maggie Winters and
Katie POdesta were present in their gigs
and gave three cheers for the Rosalie.
The boats then sped to the clubhouse at
the meuthIof Wolfe river, where the event
was duly celebrated with social merri.
ment aud most delicious drinks all
round, furnished by Captain Will.
liam W. Maingault, cockswain of
the Rosalio. The members who
pulled in the Rosalie yesterday
were-Mike Holt, /; John MaiDgault, 2;
James Hull, 8; John Order, 4; Reub
Harris, 81 Robert Browning, 6. We
have already given a description of the
Rosalie, which is undoubtedly one of the
most graceful boats ever built. Alter
the christening yesterday Robert Brown
and Alex. Perry rowed a skif against
time, the former making a mile in 5
minutes and Is seconds, and the latter
in 8 minutes and 1871 seconds, direct
across the river. The judges were Mike
Holt and E. H. Shipley for Brown,
and Bill Donley and Mr.. ~Costagnino
for Perry, Captain Maingault being um.
pire and John Trabucco timekeeper.
The race was quite exciting and very
much enjoyed,
At a meeting Of the Memphis Rowing
Association held last night at Tom
O'Sullivan's, No. 1879 Main street. the
members of the press were elected hon.
orary members, and a RAGS set for Sun.
day, June 3Oth. 1t was resolved to offer
the bar and other privileges for sale at
8 o'clock on the afternoon OF the Both,
all bidders to be at ls9 Main street at
that time. Thanks were returned to the
LEDGER and Appeal, and to Captains
Morris Nicely and Napoleon Nicely, of
the tugs DeSoto and 0riole for favors
shown the association. On motion Of
Tom 0'Sullivan it was resolved to have
a flagship hereafter on all feet days.
Ed Marshall was chairman, and Captain
Wm. Maingault secretary OF the meet.
ing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24
FATALLY WOUNDED.

Bill DOekery knocks n Citizen
DOW1, and Is Punished Severely,
Late yesterday aftereoon Avery A.
Slaughter shot and fatally wounded Bill
Dockery (colored), who had assaulted
him in Chelsea, near the colored church.
Some time ago Dockery's wife was
charged with stealing clothing while
washing for Mr.. Slaugbter's family, and
Bill was told not to come on the plsce.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Slaughter put
a younger brother Of Bill Dockery out
OF the yard, which licensed the latter.
who used abusive language and made
threats against Mr.. Slaughter. Mr.,
Slaughter had a cane and thereby
checked the demonstrations of Dockery
who, as he left the place, said, God
d-n you, I'll fix you, IL it is twelve
o'clock at night"
Dockery withdrew because of the arr.
val of Slaughter's brother, who was re.
turning home from a ride. About seven
o'clock in the afternoon Dockery saw
Mr.. Slaughter going down the street to
church, and cutting across an open lot.
soon caught up with him. Without much
ado except the repetition Of his threats.
Dockery assaulted Mr.. Slaughter, whom
he felled to the ground. AS Mr.. Slaugh-
ter arose Dockery turned az il to draw a
weapon, and 10 order to save himself
from fatal violence, NJ. Slaughter fred,
the bullet striking in the breast and pro.
ducing a wound that will prove fatal.
Mr.. Slaughter has surrendered himself,
and is willing to have a full trial.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION
THE CITY
Monday Evening, June "a, 1878.
The DoIIar weekly Ledger.

The DOLLAR WEEKLY LEDGER is IN
questionebly one Of the most enterpris
ing, leading and newsy journals in tn,
Union. Subscribers will be guaranteed
the latest and most reliable reports anG
editorials upon oil questions affecting
the social, national, political, agricul
tural, manufacturing and scientific ques
tons Of the day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24
Police Court.

Recorder Quigley disposed of the fol.
lowing business this morning: Isaac
Nevis, not laying sidewalk, Robert John.
son (colored) and Wm. 0'Borlen, drunk
Robert Donlan, disorderly, Thos. Kirk,
misdemeanor, Dan SheaY, disorderly
George Fuse, disorderly, Get Canes
(colered), drunk, G.. E. Loft, drunk,
Fred Walker, drunk, and Mrs. Dalton,
keeping a disorderly house, fine S. each
j. +. Winaus, committing nuisance, case
continued; Mrs. Barrett, larceny, no
action Hattie Harris (colorsd), larceny,
bail of $500 demanded; Writ Hunt (col-
ored), larceny, carrying concealed
weapons and misdemeauor, fued $25;
John Boyle (coloredl misdemeanor;
John Kelly vagrancy, Peter Simonds,
vagrancH discharged; Thomas Kirk,
vagrancy, Mary Lime and Mary Bird
disorderly, and Isaac Price (colored),
drunk, fined $40 each; Thomas Clancy,
disorderly, fined So,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24

The day is not far distant when the
housewife will glance into the woedshed
and, finding That the husband has one
of without splitting the daily allowance
OF fuel, will take down the ~phonograph.
howl into it a yolley OF epithets that viii
register ore hundred and sixty pounda
pressure TO the square inch on the safety
gauge, and then call out to her bow
Here, John, @ down town and grind
that out to your lazy old father, and see
that you turn the crank lively, too"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24
Naming or Girls.
Louisville Courier Journal.I

Louisville Courier Journal
Looking over the names of the sev.
enty three young ladies who graduated
from the high school in an embarrass-
ment of glory, we are distressed to find
that no progress has been made of late
years in the naming of girls. We find
much the same old assortment of names.
Anna or Annie occurs eight or nine
times. Fannie, Mamie, Maggie and
Mamie or Mary are frequent. It is real.
ly impossible to understand why fond
parents keep giving their girls the same
old names. Mary is known to be an
uniucky name. Few Marys are ever
happy. They usually have early sor.
rows, and the best years of their lives
are spent in shadows. Anna" is an
Gent but stale aud unlovely for a
label for a pretty girl. Fannie " is get.
ting very common, So is Mamie"
These names are all losing their sweet
ness. Why psrpetuate them? The sub
lect is worthy the atteAtion of a synod
of mothers, Let them return to the ine
old Saxon names and the world will be
fairly dazzled when the babies now
named grow up to womanhood. Saxon
names are beautiful. Alsiutha, Ethel.
Ethelsintha, Ethelhed, ElAeda, Ethsl.
hilda, Edith, Ediths, Ediva, Elgiya.
Ethelgive, Elfgiya, Elfrida, Athelne-ali
these we're toe names Of queens and
Processes and they are stately and beau
titul. Let the girl babies be so labeled.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24

Don't forget 10 call and see
Mrs. McCullOugh's Imperial
Self'cOndensiEg Steam and
Hot Air Cooker, the only one
ON earth. Cooks three differ
emit articles on one hole of the
stove. Aft. j. TurnbuIl's, 234
Main st. sat
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24

A delicate complexion is best com.
pared to a blooming rose; but when the
countenance is d~isdgured with blotches
and pimples, like weeds in a rose.bed.
the sufferer should promptly use DR..
Bulls Blood Mixture, which quickly and
etectuslly eradicates such unsightly evi.
denees OF impure blood.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24

94t

Those desiring first class board or
choice rooms and board will take notice
that Miss s. j. Sweet. late prophecies Of
the Ogertou Ladies' Restaurant, No. 81.
Madison street, has removed to the more
commodious building, No. 50 Madison
street, where she will continue to serve
ladies and gentlemen with meals as &C.
ceptably as heretofore. IOl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24
Meulnnis, Magic Imminent

One Of the best family medicines now
known. A specific for all affections of
the throat and for collie. Use wherever
a liniment is indicated. References:
Rev. DR.. Waddel, E. Whitmore, Colonel
W.. W. Coleman, Jas. NJ. White, Major
W.. B. Waldran and ]. Il. Goodlett. For
sale by W. N. WILKINSON & Co.,
69T $40 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24

Next Monday evening the steamer
Hattie Rowland gives an excurion % the
Aid Society Of St. Mary's Cathedral. It
will be q pleasant occasion. The price
Of admission will be 25c. 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24

NEW and attractive designs in paper
hapgings and pictsres.
99t E. FREDRIcK & Co 346 Second
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24

QUERY: Why will men smoke com
mon tobacco, when they can buy Mar
burg Bros. Seat Of North Carolina
at the same price?' reod.xxyii.l46
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24

In the LEDGER job Office can be found
competent, akillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display of any job ST printing. 1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24

FoR paints, oil and window glass 20 tC
L. NJ. Dean, 38l Main st. 7O1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24

For cheap wall paper and widow
shades go to L. NJ, Dean, 3Sl Main. 7O1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24
CAPADURA.

FoR picture frames and looking glasses
90 to L. NJ, Dean, 3Sl Main at. 7o1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24
FOR REnr.

IA BRICK HOUSE and a Frame House,
"a with large yard. stable. etc., on Washing
ION street, near corner Of Orleans. Inquire
e%rleans street. at
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24
RoOFIMG PANTS.
R. IL j. BECK,
Manufacturing Opticians.

91 CHESTNUT ST., PHILA.
Illustrated price catalogue of 100 pages
mailed to any address on receipt Of three
stamps. "a l22eOd
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-24
OAPADURA,

u HtoRsEs and buggies for hire at FARES
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-29
" To Break"

81 begin to understand your language
BETTER" said nay French friend, Mr..
Arcourt, to me; "but your verbs trouble
me still: you mix them up SO with your
propositions" 81 am sorry you find
them so troublesome" was all I could
say. az saw our friend Mrs. James,
Just now," he continued. "She says
that she intends to break down house
keeping. Am right thereF' "Break
up housekeeping, she must have said"
"Oh, yes; remember. Break up
housekeeping" "Why does she do
that?" asked. Because her health
is broken into" Broken down, you
should say" "Broken down-ohl !
yes. And, indeed, since the smallpox
has broken up in our city" Broken
out" "She thinks she will leave it
for few weeks" "Will she leave her
house alonef' "No. She is afraid it
will be broken-broken. How do say
that7' "Broken into" "Certsinly /;
that's what l mean to say" els her
son to be married soon?" "Ne. The
engagement is broken-broken--
"Broken off," eyes; broken of" ]"
"Ahl l had not heard that" "She
is very sorry about it. Her son only
broke the news down to her last week.
Am right? lam so anxious to get the
English WE'LL" He merely broke the
news. No proposition this time" at
is hard to understand. The young man
her son, is fine fellow. A breaker
think" "a broker, and very fin,
fellow. Good day" So much for th'
verb to break"