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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10

bondholders in the Blackburn
suit, to let them take a decree Of
sale for all in Tennessee and
Mississippi, they releasing all claim
on the road in Alabama. This pro-
position was at first declined, but
in May last some of the bondholders
acceeded to it, but as it required the
assent Of all the parties to the suit
no consent decree could be en-
tered. II was then proposed by the
company on the converting of the
court, in October last, to have the
cause heard on the pleadings and
proof and have entered the same
decree in effect, but this PROPOSE
ton received no favor from the
Grst-mortgage bondholder, though
the Holly Springs Company stood
ready to buy and build the road
and made oyertures to that end.
Thus, through the Indifference or
faulty of the iirst-mortgage bond
holder, the Blackburn suit driGtcd
on till a New York creditor claim
ing $2S2,OOO fled a crossbill, at
lacking the validity of the first
mortgage bond on the ground,
among other things, that it was
issued in the purchase Of swamp
a purpose unauthorized by
the charter, General Pillow, who
represents the New York creditor,
not wishing to obstruct the build
ing of the road to Holly Springs,
offered to let the decree of sale
be made and make the contest
over the fund in court. This
would not only have enabled
the Holly Springs Company or
other purchaser to obtain the road,
bed to Holly Springs, cleared Of all
disbursements and cleared of all
lebt, but also had insured the
construction Of the road
rom Memphis to that town. The
proposition was not agreed to by
he frst-mortgage bondholders and
.hus the matter stands, with every
prospect of a litigation as %protracted
IS the suit of Jarndyce versus Jarn-
lyce; and the public interest must
De sacrificed on the altar of personal
strife. There seems to be nothing
eft for the Holly Springs Company
but to build the road on an indie
pendent line, or to build to Collier
Vile or fernando, Miss.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10
women Prencheru.

NEW YORK, April lO.-BishOp An
drews, of the New York Methodist con.
ference, has decided that the licensing Of
women as preachers is against the doc
trines of Wesley. The disappointed adj
vocates of the new departure have taken
appeal to the general conference Of
Methodists Of the whole county in 1880.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10

The man who goes through the world
signing his name with a cross is a ia
vored being in some respects. He never
loses sleep worrying about who wrote
the Junius" letters, and the hell con.
troversy may have been ended ten years
before he gets q taste Of it-of the coz.
troyersy we mean Breakfast Table,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10
Nav Cable.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April lO.-Cornell
Jewett has started for Washington TO
perfect the proposed American cable or.
ganization to secure Independent cables
in the interest Of government and people.
He also proposes a conservative party to
support the policy Of President Hayes
and the resumption Of specie payments
upon the basis of the gold and silver
dollar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10

discrepancy By u Hank Manager.
LOSDoS, ONT April lO.-The dis.
orepancy OF $500 In the books Of the
Huron Erie county Savings Society by
Manager Gibson was made good by as.
signing his property, He has been sus'
pended.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10
For CrlminnI Oourt

j. NJ. GREER announces himself a candi-
date for the office Of Criminal Court Judge of
Shelby county. subject to the action Of tho
Democratic Conservative Convention. 27te
l am a candidate for Judge Of the Criminal
Court Of Shelby county.
l9to P. II, SCRUGGs,
LEbAND LEATHERMAN Is a candidate
for Judge Of the Criminal Court of Shelby
cyunty. Election next August. l5Ite
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10
The Incoma Tax.

WASHINGTON, April 10 The ways and
means con- mittce to-day decided by one
majority in favor Of the income tax.
The yeas were Tucker, Sayler, Robbins,
Harris, Burchard and Gibson, G.. Nays
Wood, Garfield, Banks, Kelly aud
Phelps, 5. Details of the Measure have
yet 10 be nrenared.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10
1he Rurhee Forrerier.

BosTox, April IO.-It is believed the
forgeries Of Joseph W. Bugbee are more
extensive than at first reported. Notes
are continually going to protest and
there seems to be an impression that
there is nearly all of 5000, 900. The
banks are in some way compromised.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Ia OARn.

To all who are:sufIsring fromItho errors ant
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness.
early decay, loss Of manhood, etc.. l will
send a receipt that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy WAS discovered
by a missionary in South America. Send a
self-addressed envelope to tho REV. JOSEPH
T. ISMAN. Station D. Bible House. Neto York
GIN. -xxvii-% eodkw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10

FAIL RIVER, April l0.-The Union
Mills have been attached by Henry I.
Pearce, a private banker Of Providence.
Mr.. Chace, the treasurer, in q letter to
the directors, acknowledges S4s0, 900 de.
falcation, Some of the directors are
said to be on the mill paper. The Five
Cent Savings Bank Of this city, Of which
Chaee is president, is said to be secure,
but they are exacting sixty days notice
from depositors.
The defalcstion has been going on for
several years. Recently the paper Of
the Union mills has been scattered free
ly, though it has been regarded as good
by the banks. The corporation is an old
one, aud as it has been erecting a new
mill lately, the surplus Of paper aaoat
did not attract attention. Yesterday
some Of the paper went to protest in
Boston, New York and other places, 1t
is believed that q large amount was sold
in New York, Providence, New Bedford,
Boston, Lowell, Taunton aud other
places. Much of the paper has strong
Endorsement, aud it is believed that
between the assets Of the mills
aud the directors all claims will be
met. Chsre, the delaultiug treasurer,
occupied a high social position. He is
about City eight years of age, and has
been a resident of Fall River since 1922.
He was a member Of the house in 1865
and of the State senate in 1857 and 1868,
and besides being treasurer of the Union
mills, be was president of the Second
National Bank and Of the Five Cent
Savings Bank.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10
LION AGAINST BULL.

Revivlng d Terrible sports OF
Ancient Rome fu Texas-A butt
Vrnquishes. "a "Queen" OF athe
Forest.
SAN ANTONIO, TExAs, March 6-This
section has been in some excitement
during the past few days over the combat
Of an African liouess and a Texas bull.
The first fight happened to-day. just out
side the city limits, between the lioness
and au immense Texas bull. The lioness
had been starved to increase her feroei.
ty, but il was overdone and left her weak
aud entirely at the mercy of the bull,
who, in about ten minutes had we'll nigh
gored her to death. The %liouess had bat
one hold on the bull at the beginning of
the contest, Tomorrow a lion will be
allowed the opportunity to distinguish
himself with the same bull. He is said
to be in prime condition aRd very tero-
cious.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
The first Of a series of bull fights took
place 10 this town to-day. Thousands of
people were in attendance from points
distant, some twenty miles on each side
OF the river. The contest has been very
extensively advertised and a deep inter-
est created.
TIL COMBAT.
On entering the cage the lioaess sprang
upon the bull, almost lesping over him
This was evidently in play, as she did
not attempt to bite or scratch him. This
FIRST round was watched with breathless
silence; but the crowd became disgusted
ghen the animals separated and canter-
cd off in opposite directions. After q
few minutes OF quiet fun the bull began
to watch the antics of his opponent as
she rushed around the cage, and he
charged at her furiOusly several times.
She managed to escape him each time,
however, for about FIVE minutes.
TOSSED IN The AIR.
AT length the bull made an extraordi-
nary charge, and catching the liouess on
his horhs tossed her about six feet 10 the
air, then inelinipg his head a little be
caught her again on his horns as she
came down, twirled her about in the air,
and flung her some twenty feet away
from him. The ~lioBess fell to the ground
Ike a log, and lay motionless for about
half q minute. She was stunned. When
she recovered she glanced hastily at
the bull, then dashed against the
cage. as if she desired to escape. The
bull. evidently DESTROYS of completing
bis victory, again charged the uniortu-
nate queen" tossed her higher than
before, aud. as she fell, gored her almost
to death. She was hors du combat, and
the bull. not having received q scratch,
was let out Of the arena. The l~ioness
will die.
OLD GEORGES CHANCE.
Tomorrow Sunday "0ld George"
the lion. will attack the bull, and, as he
nearly broke out of his cage to get at
the victorious native of Texas to-day, it
is probable the fight will be long and
fierce.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10

New YORK, April lO.-A Columbia
Is. CO. dispatch says the execution Of
Robert McEvoy for the murder Of Major
James j. Gregg, Of Augusta, Ga has
been stayed from the 18th to the 18th
inst, the third respite on legal grounds
within a month.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10
For Circuit Cour1 CIe,h

DABNEY. M. SCALES announces himself a
candidate for Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of
Shelby county at the August election, subject
to the action Of the Democratic Con servative
convention. 25fa
J S. GALLOWAY is a candidate for Clerk
election, subject to the action Of the Demos
cratic and Conservative ConYention. I1tn
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John HanoOck's BoId signature.

The Bosten Globe says: While rum.
aging among the papers in the atchieves
Of the Stste-house yesterday q prominent
official came upon numerous papers
signed with the well.knowu bold sigma
ture Of John Hancock One Of the
signatures Of the great man, however,
attracted his attention by its zigzag ont.
lines, which was explained by the fjl,w.
ing certificate by his private teeretafy:
The above is The signature Of John
Hancock. The variations in It we're
occasioHed by govt in his hand
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10
ENCOURAGEMENT
Dor O%hnncalInr

T. B. MIC0U is a candidate for obaro.,,..
Of Shelby county at the ensuing August eiao
ton, subject 10 nomination BY the Demecratic-
Conservative convention.
HEREBY announce myself a candidate
Tor Chancellor Of the Chancery Court Of Shell
BY county, at the next August election.
2lte W. p. WILSON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10

Gambling Houses in RiehmOnd, va.
RioHNoyD, April l0.-The gsnd jury
having taken action against nearly all
the gambling houses of the city, the
gamblers burriedly left town,
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For AttOTney.G General of Criminal
Gnnrr

G., W. GORDON is q candidate for the Office
OF Attorney General Of tho Criminal Court Of
Shelby county at Memphis, subject to the
nomination Of the Democratic and Conserv-
alive convention. i5te
j., A. ANDERSON announces himself a can
dldate for Atterney-Genera Of tho Criminal
Court, subject to the Democratic and Conserv-
ative convention. lAeta
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10
Rope rnetery nurnea.

CINCINNATI, April lO,-The rope man
ufactory Of Bonte & Co. Of Dayton, Ky,
in the suburbs Of this city, burned this
morning. Lsss estimated at $780, 0O
dollars.
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indications

WASHINGTON, April lO.-For Tonnes
see and the Ohio valley, clearing
weather, variable winds mostly from
Dorth to west, stationary or lower tenn
perature, with higher pressure.
Fer the upper lake region, upper Mis-
sissippi and lower Missouri valleys, part
ly cloudy weather, occasional rain areas,
warm sOuthwesterly veering to cold
noribwesterly winds aud higher pressure.
The rivers will remain nearly station
ary,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10

The subscription price Of Che PUB
LILO LEDGER is IS per amman for
the Daily, and 50 per AMMAN for the
Weekly-POstGge free.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10

WnKRsnAERE, April lO-prepara'
tons are making Cor the centennial com.
memoration Of the battle aud massacre
Of Wyoming, July 3, IT'S. President
Hayes has promised 10 assist.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10
LEGAL.
I'D BAIL
Chancery Sale of Real Estate.

Chancery Court Of Shelby County-Max Her.
zog ct al. VS.. John Donohue tai.
DY VIRTUE OF AN INTERLOCUTORY
ID decree for sale, entered in the above cause
on the 18th day Of March, 1878. l will sell,
at public auction, to the highest bidder, in
of the Clerk and Masters Office, Court
house building, Main street, Memphis, Tenn,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10
nuicide.

New York, April lO.-A Syracuse dis.
patch says Charles Pardee, aged seventy,
reputed wealthy and q banker Of Skanea.
telos, COMMITTEE suicide,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10

The director of the mint says
that he is coming about seventy
thousand silver dollars per day at
the Philadelphia mint, and is get
ting dies in position rapidly at Car
sou City. He says the coinage of
silver dollars for April will be
$4,000, 600 at Philadelphia, and
$1,000 at Carson City.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10

j.. @. BUSTER is a candidate for County
Register at the election In August, 1878. sun.
Jeet to tho action Of the Democratic Consery-
alive Convention. 27te
CHAS. A. BEEHN iS a candidate for County
Register at the ensuing August election, 1878.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10
WADE HAMPTOS's PROPOSAL.
A Proposition TO Drop all Political
LitigatfOn I'm south Carolina.

Litigation in south Carolina.
A special from Washington to the New
York Times is as follows: 1T is under.
stood that the President has received a
letter from Wade Hampton containing q
proposition to exchange prisoners, as it
we're, or. in other words, TO drop political
litigation 10 South Carolina in the cases
pending on both sides. There we're a
good many indictments pending before
the United States Courts for violation of
the reconstruction aud other Federal
laws affecting the rights of citizens in
the South, which have remained untried
for a long time for various reasons
some, because the persons indicted could
not be found; others, because Of the dis
appearance Of witnesses, or the general
indifference that has arisen since the
finding Of the indictments. The state.
ment in regard TO Hampton's letter is
that il proposes that if the Federal gov
eminent will enter a nolle prosequi in
all these pending Federal cases that
come under the civil rights and recon
struetion laws the State government
shall dismiss all the cases pending which
have any political character whatever,
excent the indictments against Patterson
and Kampton, the latter having been a
former State treasurer. There Is no 10
dieation what the Presidents views of
such a proposition may be, but it is fair
to say it will not meet the appreciation Of
Senator Patterson"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10
For OIerk of Oountv Oourt

r. J. BLACK is a candidate for Clerk Of the
County Court ut the ensuing August election.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10

Clerks Bulldog 4 Savings Association
THE REGULAR LOAN MEETING WILL
j be held Wednesday, April 10th, at. ~
o'clock PM, at the seeretary's office. No. 8
Madison street. Fines will DO rigidly enforced
If dues are not paid by 3 o'clock pm.
Subscriptions 10 the Fourth series are due
and payable at this meeting.
j. w. BRUSH, Pres't.
p. B. JONES. Fec'y. 1896
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10

MADAME REsTELI's will has some
striking features. TO the grand
daughter she makes personal be-
quest Of all her jcwelry, which is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10
For Criminal Court OIarl
ZOE COUNTY, RegIntnr.

A. @. HARRIS is 4 candidate for Criminal
Court CLERK at the ensuing August election.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10

The action Of the Shelby County
Democratic Executive Committee,
at its meeting Monday, in calling a
convention, meets with general in
aud especially in the
country districts. We notice that
similar action has been taken by
the Democratic Executive Commit
tee of Knox county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10
For clerk Of Bartlett C,rco,, Co0r,

OI"1N Ut h"EtTVtI z NOuFt.
FELIX M. JONES is a candidate for Clerk
OF tho Bartlett Circuit Court, subject to the
nomination OF the Democratic Convention.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10

catalogued in great detail. To the
samo party she also leaves her Stein.
way grand piano, and "all her
and bible stands" The joint
estate, as it now stands, and as it
will go entirely into the control of
the grandchildren, is valued at
and it produces $4,000
a yea
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10
PUBLICATION.


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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10

Dissolution of Partnership.

TNHE firm Of Taylor, Dufin x Co. is this day
I dissolved by mutual consent, Charles III.
Taylor having purchased the entire interest Of
Thomas +. Dutiin, and assumes the liabilities
of said firm; is alone authorized to sign Inc
name Of the firm in liquidation. Memphis.
Tenn, March Il, 1873.
C. II. TAYLOR,
TH0S. +. DUFFIN.
In retiring from the firm Of Taylor, Dufin
4 Co., | desire to return thanks to my friends
for their liberal patronage, and request a con-
Of the same with my successors.
TH0S. +. DUFFIN.
NEW FIRM.
HAVING this day associated ourselves AZ
IL copartp ers, under the firm name of Tay-
Ier a Arnold, we are prepared, with increased
facilities, to do a general Grocery, Cotton
Factorage and Commission Business, solicit
ing a snare Of the public patronage.
O. H. TAYLOR,
GEORGE ARNOLD.
Memphis, March IS. 1878.
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ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

The first Of a series Of bull fights took
place 10 this town to-day. Thousands of
people we're in attendance from points
distant some twenty miles on each side
OF the river. The contest has been very
extensively advertised and a deep inter-
est created.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10
POLITICAL.
DE MOCRATIC
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

A T q meeting Of the Shelby County Demo
Il cratic Executive Committee, held April
s, 1878, at the Courthouse in the city of Mem
phis, the following proceedings were had
Resolved, That n Mass Convention of the
Democratic and Conservative citizens of
Shelly county is hereby called to meet at
Cochran Hall, in Memphis, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10
Thursday, April IS, 1878,

at II o'clock am, to APPOINT delegates to
She by county at the Convention to
be held at Nashville on Wednesday. May 20.
1878, to nominate candidates for positions of
Judges Of the Supreme Court Of Tennessee.
Resolved further. That the duties Of this
cease with the meeting Of said
select a new Executive Committee for shelby
county. JNO. DONOVAN, Chm'n.
j. MeBROoKs. Seo'y 34-42
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-10
on G%EORGEls cHANCE.

Tomorrow Sunday "Old George"
the lion, will attack the bull, and, as he
nearly broke out of his cage to get at
the victorious native Of Texas to-day, it
is probable the fight will be long and
fierce.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27

List Of patents granted to the inventors
OF Illinois for the week ending Sept. 81,
1873. reported By L, A. Lehman. solicitor
of patents. Washington. ID. G., expressly
for THE Rock ISLAND ARGUS: $ sss'z'-
E Beltz Chicago Ill-Carriage Top
Standards. 80 ta
j 7 Limerick CHICAGO Ill.-Caps for
Cigars.
II J Gentzch Chicago iii. -Plows,
JFGyles-Chicago lI.-Car Stoves and
Apparatus for Extinguishing Fire There.
in. -.Es .s.s.5
7 Orton Chicago lll.-BilI and Letter
Files.
G Sheltou-Normal ul,-Fru;t Pickers.
Nv Stuart & j G Allen Holiday
Station Ill,-Ditching Piows,
G E Prindle-Aurora Ill.-Piston Rod
Packing.
H II Kingsbury-Olney ll,-Express
Boxes.
A L Hill-Decatur Ill.-Snout Rings.
ID A Rees--Joliet nL-Car Brakes.
A BLawler-Frederickville Ill.-Wagon
Seats,
s R Easton Charleston IlL-Window
Sashes. -
J A Stephens-Ei Paso Ill.-Hedge
Trimmers.
NJ McAnly- -Foreston Ill.-Chucks.
/ q K Connor-Camp Point Ill.-Corn
Harvesters.
K Tysdal-Lee Ill.-Barbed Fence
1 Wire.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-The Cabinet
to-day. considered large amount Of busi-
ness which had accumulated during the
Presidents absence. There was some
conversation concernIng the clause In the
army appropriation bill, prohibiting the
use of the army or any part thereof, as a
posse commitatus, to aid the civil autho-
rites, etc. This clause, it was said. had
in numerous instances been detrimental to
the governments. The Secretary of War
stated, however. that he felt justified 10
directing Gen Crook, should he deem it to
be necessary, to afford protection to the
Pacific railroads, the government having
an interest in the roads, and q duty to per.
form in the safe conveyance of mails. L
was mentioned in the Cabinet that move.
ments of importance have recently occurr
ed on the Rio Grande, and that while thu
late attempts to overture the govern
ment of Mexico had been unsuccessful
the country is ia bad condition, ther,
being no money to pay federal officer
and the army. The prospects of stabl
government 10 Mexico every day become
more faint
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
wAsH1rGrow.

! WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-A new asso-
citation is forming here, known as the en-
listed labor association. 1t is proposed to
urge upon congress the passage of law by
which one hundred Thousand volunteers
may be enlisted for five years for military
and agricultural purposes on reservation
of the government Twelve skilled me-
chanies or artisans are to be in each COM
pany, and one regiment of each corps is
to be engineers exclusively. As soon as ten
thousand men shall be enlisted, they shall
be sent to the reservation, and upon their
arrival shall lay out city and begin the
erection of suitable quarters for perma-
rent settlement. preparing the ground for
agricultural purposes. and developing the
mineral resources of the country. Each
corps is TO be furnished by the government
with seeds, stocks, farming implements.
and tools. Volunteers are to receive the
same pay as regular soldiers, and every
person SO enlisting shall, upon honorable
discharge, be entitled to patent for 100
acres of land, as now provided for by the
Homestead act, or to one lot, within the lin
its Of the city as be may elect. Every alter.
nate lot to be reserved 20 the United
States. eu s#
Seuor Ramacon, Minister, says the pur-
pose of the Mexican government 10 send,
ing five thousand troops to the border was
to suppress raiding and aid the United
States troops in putting down lawlessness,