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Daily globe., 1879-01-27
Happy.
New Ulm Review

The State prison is going to be investigated
by joint committee of the legislature, and
the st. Paul GLOBE is happy.
Daily globe., 1879-01-27
.Sift it Out.
Rushford Star. |

If tn ere is rottenness in the conduct of our
State institutions sift it out, no matter who is
Daily globe., 1879-01-27

CALCUTTA, jan 26.--Sheere Ais master of
horse, the great opponent Of British influence,
is dead. The Afghan troops at Cabul have
been withdrawn to ST. Eralf to check deser-
.s s5s5s5 &
Daily globe., 1879-01-27

On the vote on the Indian transfer question,
yesterday, the Senatorial side of the committee
was two to one against, while the House side
was three to two in favor Of transfer. By the
rules and usages of joint committees, the de-
feat of Mr.. Scales motion classes the report
that Senator Saunders will make as ma ajority
report. Senator Saunders, during the debate
Daily globe., 1879-01-27

PARIS, Jan. 25.-Gens. Bourbaki, Batallle,
Renson and Delartigue, commanding respec-
lively the Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth and
Twelfth army corps, have been placed on the
retired list.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-05
Ice Cream
AT Specht q Walters.
Personal.


Mrs. Rayner Whitfield died yester-
day at Corinth, Miss.
DR.. A. L. Kimbre, Office southeast
corner Main and Union streets. 16
The grand m~acaronian returns
thanks to the fair donor for a beauti-
full beouket. May her shadow never
grow less.
7. NJ. Mckee feels that his son Tom
will get through safely. This is his
seventh day.
Mr.. Alfred Froman returned to
Louisville last Monday from Indian
apolis, having had great success, says
the Louisville Post and News, in ar
ranging for the relief of the colOred
people here.
Mr.. John Sheehan, a much esteemed
young man, aged about twenty-six
years and reared in this city, and who
for several years has been a valuable
employe Of G. B. Bryan & Co., died
of consumption last night.
G. N. McKinstry and John Wagner
of Memphis, and H. L. Priddy, Of
Bartlett, were registered at Cincinnati
last Tuesday. Mr.. Priddy is doubt
less ~perfeeting cotton shipping ar
rangements at the great Queen City,
General NJ. 7. Williamson, whose
chief business in this community has
been to hold Office, always by the con.
sentifnot the will of the people, print,
a card and says he did not say what
they say he said, but he did say a lot
of stuff about Republicans here hav.
ing a hard time of it. The general il
right in one respect; a Republican
out Of Office in this region is general!
out Of soap.
John s. Skifington, a we'll know
lawyer, after eighteen days illness
died yesterday afternoon and wa
buried during the evening. The de
ceased was a native of Ireland, servet
in the Southern army during the wal
was attorney general of the Dyersbur.
Criminal Court for eight years, an,
came to this city after the close Of tn
fever last year to locate. He was
man Of varied abilities, and rankeI
high in legal circles.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-05

A burly black man last night strolled
into the grocery store of Mrs. Lam
bert, a poor old woman who lives I'M
protected, and keeps a small retail
place at the corner Of LaRose and
Georgiastreets. The scamp shouldered
a side of bacon and went forth amid
the screams Of the lone woman. A
crowd gathered, but not in time to
catch the thief. A spring wagon be-
longing to the same lady was carried
away a few nights since and no trace
of it has since been obtained. This is
the third or fourth time that the old
lady has been robbed within the past
two weeks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-05

Geo. Fowlkes, Dan Watson, Sallie
Thomas and Rosa Williams we're cap
tured last night at Esquire Boyle's
house, on Front street, where they
were indulging in a quiet game Of
cards, after having engaged in other
festivities and refreshments. The
gentleman named Fowlkes was fined
$40, he being most to blame. The
others paid S. each. Miss Williams
was permitted to visit a friend on
Front street to raise the wind. She
returned to the station house and
boosted of her ability to double the
raise if necessary. The parties are
colored and Fowlkes is a shining light
among the colored benevolentsocieties.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-05
ALWAYS READY.
Its Vlgor Knows no Pause.

For the past twenty-four years, through
war, through pestilence, through sunshine
and storm, through times of prosperity
and times of depression, the job printing
department of the LEDGER office has been
a fixed institution in the building from
where the LEDGER is now issued. In day
time and in nights darkness, during the
active business season its labors are I'M
ceasing and in the periods Of dullness
work is turned off by piece-meal with
quick dispatch, the workers being always
on hand, and like Oliver Twist, anxious
for more.
As in days gone by SO now the job
Office is ready for fresh orders Of all
kinds, shades and sizes. They will be
eagerly taken, rapidly executed, skillful-
ly finished and reasonably charged,
Send in your orders for job work one and
all. 1t can be done now as cheap as at
any other time, and plenty Of time will
be devoted to careful execution.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-05
Gen. Grant Not Wanted.

The Herald concludes an editorial
summary of the situation thus:
Both Senator Hoar and General
Garfield say, and other Republicans
hint, it may be necessary to nominate
General Grant because he is a military
man, and will grasp the Presidency if
he thinks he is elected and about to be
cheated out of it. But what have the
candidates to do with that matter
under the constitution? Nothing at
all. The constitution nowhere gives a
Presidential candidate the authority
to take possession Of the Office if he
shall imagine himself to have been
elected. Not even the President in
possession has any other duty to per-
form than to hand wei the Office at
the appointed time to his successor,
declared by congress.
1t will not do for the Republican
leaders to be talking this kind of nom
sense. If they mean what they are
saying, then the only safe thing for the
people to do next year is to sweep them
from power by an overwhelming vote,
kbecause evidently their too long pos
session Of power has put dangerous
and unconstitutional ideas in their
heads. If they are only talking for
bunkum, they had better take care
lest the voters, jealous of liberty and
peace, and justly resenting such hints
Of usurpation, take them to be in ear
nest and visit upon them the popular
wrath.
When the party in power begins to
talk about needing a general, so that
he may put himself in Office and that
he may keep down any body, that
means that. they are considering un.
constitutional and extra constitutional
methods, which no tree people will or
ought to tolerate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-05

VIM. Harder, while shooting at a
target near Nelson's dairy in the sub
urbs, not far from Elmwood, this
forenoon, hit a colored man in the
head. The victim is MORALLY wound
ed, his brain having been perforated.
The new Arkansas river packet,
Plow Boy, Captain Thomas j. Oar
ragh, will not be ready to come out of
the Ohio for two weeks. 1t is expect
ed that she will not draw over seven
inches of water with everything on
board.
The Jail has 10 occupants at pres
entail healthy and no case of yellow
fever has yet occurred in that hostel
RE. During August over 20 prisoners
were taken in and let out and yet all
continue on their feet and eat their
full allowance.
Mr.. 7. H. Hartmus and Mrs. W. S.
Pickett we're in Nashville last Mon
day. Harry BUTLER is painting a
Voyage Of Life drop curtain for the
theater in the same city and will next
go to work on a lot of scenery for the
GAINESVILLE theater.
The names of three persons we're
printed yesterday among the new yell
low fever cases hat were In the list
on the previous day, a repetition which
reduces.the new case list as reported
to the board of health to %, instead
of 81 as was stated.
Disobedience Of orders caused two
of the soldiers on the bluff to tote logs
for two hours. A sentinel marched in
their real to see it well done. One of
the culprits moved with lively tread,
as if he meant business; the other took
it slow and lazily, seemingly in sullen
temper over his part of the play.
One Of the yellow fever nurses
named Hattie Mckinney, said to be
in the service Of the Towards, was ar
rested this morning on a charge of
stealing jewelry from the Godsey
family while attending their sick bed
sides. Several pieces of the missing
valuables were found on the purloin-
ing female.
On the landing, where great loads
of produce we're wont to lie, and where
all was formerly hustle and activity,
now clusters of cuckleburs are grow
ing in which a man could hide himself
if he felt mean enough. There are also
patches Of tall corn, besides oats,
wheat and other grain growing about
in spots. The blighting pestilence has
ruined our commerce, and ifthe torch
is applied to our homes, as some think
would be best, woe is ours truly.
The river here is 81 feet feet above
low water and stationary. AT Cairo,
yesterday, it rose 2 feet Z inches, and
at Louisville p feet. There is now
over 9 feet in the lower Ohio, and 5
feet between Cairo and St. Louis. 1t
was rumored on the streets to-day that
a coalboat rise had taken place at
Pittsburg, but the telegraphic news
says the river fell l inch there yester-
day with but one foot on the gauge.
This gives about two feet in the chan
mel there.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-05
Cotton.

The New York cotton kilograms to-
day announce spot cotton quiet mid
ding, 12tc. Futures steady at 1921
@12.22c for September delivery, and
l0.98@10.99c for October. The Liv-
erpool 12:15 o'clock telegram quotes
spot cotton firm uplands, 6 1850 ;
Orleans, 6 15-16d. Sales, 5000 bales.
Futures partially 1-32d cheaper de-
livery for September, 6 25-32d Sep
TENDER and October, 6 21-32d 0cto-
Der and November, 6 5-16d.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-05
knights Of Honor.

The Knights report seventeen cases
under their care, three being new and
one having been discharged since yes
terday's report. Mrs. Maggie Stewart
is better to-day Lena Rehkopf slow
ly improving Frank Simms, the
same John Roquet, critical VIM
Reisser, slightly better Adolph Wei
brecht looks like a bad case Mrs
Rosa and Miss Pauline Wolbrecht
doing well for new cases VIM. l
Berlin, not so we'll others all con
yalcscing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-05
YELLOW FEVER.
Deaths Twelve Since YeSter-
day Noon.
New Cases Twenty-Nine
Colored.
Tho Death List

Twelve deaths from yellow fever have
occurred since yesterday noon as is shown
by the interments at the undertakers, as
follows:
Florence Wills, age 20, yellow fever, %
Promenade.
8 Frank Ward, age 2, yellow fever, Geor-
gia.
Jennie Foster, age 10, yellow fever, FIVE
miles out.
Matte Reno, age s5, yellow fever: 1928
Union.
John sheehan, age %, consumption,
foot of Monroe.
Zach Wright, age 40, yellow fever,
Manassas.
John B. E%Aston,' age %, yellow fever,
1856 Washington.
G. A. Hunt, age So, yellow fever, Main
and Beal.
Constance Bernard, age II, yellow fe-
yer, Brinkey avenue.
Morgan McHugh, age 80, 300 Madison,
yellow fever.
John Skefinngton, age 40, 65 Union,
yellow fever.
coLoRED.
Patsey Wexford, ago So, yellow fever,
S44 Court.
Henrietta Taylor, age %, n~arcotism,
Bull Run and Poplar.
Ollie Mitchell, age IS, yellow fever, 60
Winchester.
New Cases.
The new cases reported to the board of
health since yesterday noon were 20 in
number, II being white and 9 colored, as
follows:
K. L. johnson, age So, hospital.
D. g. Harbert, age 81, hospital.
w. w. Lockhard, age so, 1868 fernando
road.
Samuel Richardson, age %, 81 Poplar.
Annie Kernpf, age Y, 295 Poplar.
Archie Wills, age 8, 81 Main.
Van Willis, age 20, 20 Promenade.
Constantine Hammer, age 10, 265 Union.
Stephen Oreevy, age 8, 2l1 fernando.
James T. Lee, age so, IS Third.
Joseph w. Lee, age 90, So Third.
coLoRED.
Robert Horton, age Is, hospital.
Julia S%tansberry, age 85, hospital.
Ben Wexford, age 80, 844 Court.
Ollie Mitchell, age IS, 60 Winchester.
Charles Hill, age II, lat Dunlap.
Clara Hopkins, age q, Broadway.
Charles Ward, age I, 46 Bradford.
Jennie Davidson, age 81. Carolina.
Georgiana Miller, age As, Carolina.
Parents, do not use vile drugs or nos
49, -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-05
new Steamboat.

1t may be an item of interest to the
public to learn that the hull OF a
steamer now floats in the river and is
moored at the foot of Jefferson street,
which was constructed under the
edge Of the bluff near, during the
past summer, and was launched
several weeks ago. The vessel is de-
signed for the upper St. Francis river
navigation, and was built for Captain
Randall who expects to have it towed
up the St. Francis river a couple of
weeks hence, where the machinery
will be placed on board. The new
hull presents a staunch and we'll FIN
ished appearance and looks like a
workmanlike and frst-class job. 1t is
to be towed up to the coal feet at the
Island above the city to-day, to be
cared for until wanted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-05

Courier-Journal, lst.l
The first hogshead Of the 1879 crop,
the growth of j. A. Russell, OF Ten
nessee, was sold Saturday at the Pike
warehouse. The tobacco carried with
it a tempting bait for buyers, in the
form of a packageof champagne for the
purchaser. Aside from this the quail
ity was remarkably good for such
early goods, and the price realized was
l09c. The purchaser was Mr.. John
G. Swain, a rehandler and packer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-05
The Nedan Celebration.

BERLIN. September 2.-In ceIebra-
ton of the victory at Sedan a grand
parade was had of all the troops pres
ent at Berlin. The emperor, the en-
press and crown prince were present
and were received with the utmost
enthusiasm. The emperor remained
three hours in the saddle, in spite Of
the burning sun overhead.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-05
NOTICE TO PHYSICIANS
And Members OF the order.
X. OF H..

physicians attending on any member OF
this order are requested, after being
called in, 10 at oAce report such attendance TO
headquarters, otherwise their fees for services
viii not be recognized by tho relief board.
Members taken sick and not having same. mt
once reported TO headquarters, will be do
barred from all relief from this board.
JAMES B. COOK, Pres't.
", ,, GlissoE, Asst Sec'y. l5Ot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-05

A violent storm prevailed at New
Orleans last Monday and destroyed
ifty-four boats loaded with coal, lying
moored at Willow Grove, above the
city. The price of coal has advanced
in consequence of the loss to $3.50
per Dbl. The New Orleans Gaslight
Company lost eleven boats Lambert
4 Co., three John A. Wood & Son,
three G. A. Mil tenberger, Jas. Nell
[. Crisher & Co., j. S. Neil and N.
Hutchinson, sixteen Potion & Dun
bar, two; G. A. Whitney & Co., four
Charles Gaulon, one; W. G. Coyle &
Co., three. Geo. S. Kutz, a pumper
at the coal feet, lost his life. The
pecuniary loss is set down at 5000, 600.
The Gas Company is out of coal aud
the stock is much reduced in the
hands Of dealers. The towboats Jos.
Williams and John A. Wood, now
under way below here for New Or
leans, will partially ~raplenish the sup
ply. The storm was very severe
throughout Southern Louisiana and
much damage was done to the growing
cane crop. Many sugar-houses and
much valuable property were de-
strOyed. Several steamers were blown
across the river at New Orleans, but
we're only slightly injured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-05

The Wright congressional labor in
vestigation committee arrived at Coun-
Gil Bluffs, Iowa, from San Francisco
and left for the East. During their
investigations in California they
touched upon nothing but the Chinese
question, as they claim hal is the
most serious there.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-05
Attention, NIacaronians.

You are hereby ordered to meet at
HeiDrich's grocery, fernando road,
near the curve, Sunday, at the usual
hour. Passes will be given by the
chief cookonian to members only.
GRAND MAC.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-05
v. Blatz's Milwaukee Bottle Beer

v. Blatz's Milwaukee Bottle Beer
This celebrated beer can be had by
the cask or case, by addressing the
agent, John 7. Blaise, 1874 Main street,
or leaving orders for city at G. Quen-
tells, opposite Peabody Hotel. For
convalescents there is nothing superior
to Blatz's beer. 8
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-05
YELLOW FEVER DEATH LIST.

The following statement Of deaths
from yellow fever each day, since the
prevalence Of the disease became known,
Is made from the records Of the board of
health and other sources:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-05
LEDGER LINES.

LEDGER job printing office, i;
Madison street.
The moon will rise a little after half
past eight tonight.
Temperature 65' early this morning
Let it drop 2O' lower and we will have
frost.
The mounted patrol take charge o.
the suburban roads at three O'Clock
to-day,
First-class printing at low rates al
the LEDGER job printing Office, Il
Madison street.
The sun and the star Sirius part
company to-day hence the dog days
are at an end.
The rainfall here during the past
two months measures nearly seven
and a half inches.
This is the month for meteors to
illuminate the skies with their bright
and sudden flashes.
The rise of the waters at Cairo il
caused mainly by a swell in the Cum.
berland and lower Tennessee rivers.
Rease Iyry, a bootblack, goes home
every evening and drinks a gallon d
dish water, and still says he is moi
going to the camps.
The first of November is eight
weeks away and it has been two months
since the first case of yellow fever wa.
reported in this city.
Camp-meetings and picnics are JUS
now all the rage fifteen or twenty
miles in the country. Memphian,
have not been invited.
The Rapid Transit will not b,
ready to leave Cincinnati until mex.
Thursday. So says a dispatch from
Captain W. ]. Ashford.
The steamer Grand Tower is du,
on her way from St. Louis to Vicks
burg, and the Belle Memphis left St
Louis last night for the same port.
Petty thieves made another rait
along Court street last night, droppin,
into No. 14 and other houses, bu
getting nothing of particular value.
The LEDGER job printing Office, i
Madison, executes everything in tn
job printing line as neat and cheap a
any house in this city.
The range of GOODNESS yesterda,
was 1s', the highest being So and tn
lowest GO. Winds west and north
west, with a chilly blow toward sun
set.
The daily PUBLIC LEDGER will b
mailed to any address for fifty cent
per month. The subscription mus
in every case, be paid for cash i
advance.
A darby newsboy was doubled int
a bow knot yesterday afternoon by
Howard visitor driving his horse an
buggy directly over him. He was
little shook up, but not otherwis
hurt.
The steamer Hard Cash leaves S.
Louis tomorrow evening. The Futur
City and four barges passed up yestel
day afternoon, taking a supply of fut
at the islands above the city as sh
passed.
Pleas Small, Martesia Williams an
! Mrs. Wright we're all arrested to-da
for being disorderly and drunk. Tho
Mathews perpetrated a misdemeano
. and is now in the station-house
] answer.
, The mounted patrols, in the int
est of the National board Of health, !
forthto.dayt to jayhawk anything in Il
shape Of a human having an inclin
ton to roam and spread or catch YC
d low Jack.
Cotton growers are hauling the
seed cotton into the city and havir
it ginned and baled at the ginneri,
S 1t will come more rapidly after
while. Cotton seed prices open he
at IS per ton this season,
y While all the cities around us boz
. Of the lively traffic going on amo
4. their merchants, we here are in
at suds. Our chance will come after
while, however, and we have only
w.-os-o It'll ,ottouno IL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-05

st. Louis papers tell a story to the
effect that Barnum-Phineas T., the
Great-left that city in a terrible
fright the other day, the Snowman
thinking he had caught the yellow
fever.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-05

Many of the Cape May hotels will
remain open this winter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-05
important Insurance Notice.

MEMPHIS, July q, 1879.
nURING the epidemic, the Office Of the
IL PLANTERS INSURANCE co., will be
at McMinnnile, Tenn. All communications
addressed to me there will receive prompt
attention, G. D. RAINE, Secretary.
11g "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-05

KAHN & FREIBERG,
Corner Main and Poplar, and corner
Main and Jefferson.
Are still open to the public and prepared
for business.
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For 81. Frnncta Ittvnr
Special Notice.

DY mutual agreement of the m.~
- undersigned, the steamer k@5ihSAH
HARD CASH withdraws from
the White river trade on May 2lst, and re-
sumes again on July 9th; the steamer JOSIE
HAIRY withdraws, on July 18th, and resumes
on August 18th, thus equally dividing the
dull season and giving each boat an opportu-
nifty to make necessary repairs.
STEAMER HARD CASH.
i. G., Postal, master.
STEAMER JOSIE HARRY,
6lt NJ. r. Harry, master.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-05
INSURANCE.
IMPORTAMT
MFUhIANI
NOTICE

NPFICB PLANTERS INSURANCE CO., |
" MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 10, 1879. !
F1rAll policies expiring in the Planters In
urance Company during the epidemic will be
renewed unless otherwise instructed,
10 So g. ID. RAINE, Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-05

Parents, do not use vile drugs or nos
trums, but use pure Hop Bitters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-05
State National Bank of MamnhIa.

T0 OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONs.-Tbis
4 bank 10 still open, and will continue omen.
doing a general banking, exchange and col,
Letting busineta. All business will receive Inc
usual attention. SAM'L A. TAYLOR,
b9H A, Cashier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-05
Old Papers,

good wrapping paper at this office, 81
cents per 100. 1887
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-05
STRAYEp.

OFFICE No. 2, formerly occupied By the
" Mechanic and Traders Bank. Safe and
fixtures 70 with the Office. Apply to
ult G. D. CROCKETT, Agent