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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18
rHE REcErvrR,s s1IL.

In another column will be found
the act recently passed by the legisla-
ture authorizing the appointment Of
back, tax-collector and receiver for
the extinct city of Memphis. Under
this law Minor Meriwether will act.
Many delinquents may be dissatisfied
with its provisions in this respect.
Before its passage they claimed the
right Of paying taxes in any indebted
ness and bonds of the city at their
tace valueP whereas under this act
the receiver can receive them only at
Wty cents on The dollar. This is
doubling up on the back taxpayers
The compromise bonds, however, are
TO be paid in at their face value. On
the whole, we believe the bill is the
most equitable adjustment of the mat
ter that could be made, and it will be
satisfactory to debtor and creditor
alike. This act is not second in i'm.
portance to repeal of the charter.
As it will control the disposition of
the back taxes, we call especial stten-
tion to its provisions.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18
FOREIGN.
The Bank of France Repaid 5000.
900 Francs Borrowed Dur
ing the War.
General Grant and Party en- Route TO
Rangon and Singapore.

CALCUTTA, March 18.-Ex- -Presi-
dent Grant and party left yesterday
for RangOn and Singapore.
SzEGEDIN, March 18.-The work Of
saving life is over and the saving of
property commenced. The authorities
have telegraphed that no further sup
plies Ofprovisions are necessary.
LONDON, March 18.-The Belgian
explorer, NJ. Wauthier, died of dysin-
terry in Central Africa.
Habron, the young man under SEN
tence of death for the murder of a
policeman, which crime Charles Peace
subsequently confessed he was guilty
of, has received a free pardon.
PARIS, March 18.-The French
minister of finance, yesterday, repaid
to the Bank of France 65,O0O0OO
francs, the last installment of the
mlllard borrowed from the bank dur
ing the war.
The committee on the Lengths mo-
tiOn for an investigation of the causes
of the fuctuation in 5per cent. rentes,
after hearing the explanation of Leon
Say, minister of finance, resolved to
recommend the chamber not to enter
tain the motion.
Albert Greyy, brother Of the preri-
dent, being unwilling to resign from
the chamber of deputies, has been
sent to Algeria on temporary mis-
sion, but is clothed with full powers
Of government.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18
ST. LOUIS.
A Cruel Deception PraCtiCed on South
ern Plantation Hands,

ST.. Louis, March 14.-This city is
at present the objective point of vast
numbers of negroes from Southern
points, principally the plantations of
Louisiana and Mississippi. Every
north bound boat brings up cargo of
plantation hands and their families,
and the leyee is in points their camp
ing ground, the vast majority being
too poor to pay for even the meanest
lodging. Some parties down South
have started the story that extraordi-
nary inducements are being offered
colored people to settle in Kansas,
and that any one landing in St. Louis
will be provided by the railroad COM
pany with free pass for himself and
family to Kansas, food on the way and
farm and money to live on when the
railroad lands are reached. The peo-
pie who have already arrived are in a
most wretched condition, devoid, as a
rule, of food and money, and not in
the least cast down by their misfor-
tunes.
With the characteristic easy-going
nature of the plantation negro, they
smile when asked what they are going
to do, and aver that at any rate the
authorities here cannot throw them
into the river, and one or two have
remarked that they would prefer that
fate to being sent back to the homes
they have just left. 1t is supposed
that the canard which induced the
stampede was originated by scheming
white people in the South, in order to
get the colored residents to leave the
little properties which many of them
possessed. Much indignation is felt
at the steamboatmen for not checking
the folly, and Mayor Overstaltz has
determined to enjOin the boats from
bringing more negroes to the city, by
virtue of an ordinance which prohibits
the bringing of paupers into the city.
The Mullanphy Board, an institution
which controls the charitable bequests
of a gentleman who died some years
since, to-day set aside a sum of money
in aid of the stampeders, but if the
immigration is not at once checked,
the city will have to provide for a
small colony of utterly helpless citi-
zens, as these plantation hands are
perfectly unacquanted with city ways,
and unable to make living in any
other way than by agriculture. In
the meantime, the Southern planters
are doing their best to check the
movement, which threatens to deprive
them of their means of raising this
years crop,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18

New YORK World: What con-
gresS means to do every one knows.
1t means to strike out the words or
to keep the peace at the polls from
sections 2O02,and 5528 of the statutes,
and it means to repeal all the sections
from and including 2Ol1 to and iuclud-
ing 2O31, and all other provisions of
law authorizing the appointment of or
the performance of any duty by any
chief or other supervisor of elections,
or any special deputy marshal or other
deputy marshal of elections, or the
payment of any money to any such
superior or deputy marshal of cleo
tiOns for any services performed as
such To this action the Democratic
members and senators are irrevocably
committed, and that the President has
as yet given no positive pledges that
he will resist this action is evident
from the persistent efforts of the stall
warts to force him into the traces
and under the whip of Mr.. Blaine or
Mr.. Conkling. There is no question
of constitutional right or treaty obli-
CATION involved in the repeal"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18

New ORLEANS, March Is, 11:3O am.
Cotton firm; middling, 9lc. Re
ceipts, 226O bales. Sales, 1000 bales,
GALVESTON, March l8.-COtton is
strong. Middling, 9lc. Sales, 152
bales Receipts, 362 bales Stock,
81 $50 bales.
LIVERPOOL, March 18-2 pm
Cotton closed active and frmer;
opened to-day with fair business at
previous prices. Uplands, SD; Or
leans, sgd. Estimated sales, 5000
bales; for export, 1000 bales. Re-
ceipts, 20,50O bales; American, $4,000
bales Futures opened frmer, with
buyers at previous prices. Deliveries
for March, SID March and April
SD; April and May, 5 17-32d; MAY
and June, 5 19-32@5 9-16d; June anC
July, 5g@5 l9-32d July and August
5 2l-32d; August and September
5 11-16d.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18

THE New York Sun tells story of
Michael Hoffman, which is appropri-
ate to the present times, when there
are movements to cut down legislative
expenses. He was a member of the
New York assembly in 1912 from
Herkimer. There were then only ten
employees of the house, whose salaries
amounted to $1,000 Among these
was a doorkeeper, and also an assistant
dOorkeeper. Early in the session a
motion was made to appoint another
assistant Hoffman opposed it, 1t
was said in reply that there were three
doors to the assembly chamber, and
three doorkeepers were therefore nee
essary. Thereupon Hoffman moved
to amend by directing that a pound Of
nails be purchased, and the third
door nailed up. The amendment was
carried, and that was the end of at
tempts at that session to add names to
the pay roll.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18
River Telegrams.

CINCINNATI, March lS.-RiYer fall
ing. Weather clear and cool.
CAIRO, March 18,-Arrived-Be Belle
of Shreveport, St. Louis, 8 pm;
Robert Mitchell, Evansville, 3 am;
Port Eads, st. Louis, IL. Departed
Belle of Shreveport, New Orleans, 3
am, Robert Mitchell, New Orleans,
l9. Weather clear and cold.
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A disease that wrecks the system.


Every function is deranged, every nerve
unstruns, every muscle and fiber weakened
by fever and agus. 1t is, in fact, disease
which, If unchecked, eventually wrecks the
system. In all its types, in every phase, it is
dangerous, destructive. Stupor, delirium,
commissions, often attend it, and cause swift
dissolution. But when combatted with Hos
letters Stomach Bitters its foothold in the
system is dislodged; and every yestige Of il
eradicated. The benign anti-febrile specific
and preventive of the dreaded seourge is rec
ognired not only within our own boundaries,
but in trOpic lands far beyond them, where
intermittents and remittents are feariully
prevalent, to be a sure antidote to the mala-
rial poison and reliable means of overeom-
ing disorders of the stomach, liver and bow
els, Of which a vitiated torrid atmosphere and
brackish miasma- tainted water are extremely
provocative. All emigrants and travellers
should be supplied with it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18

THE trade returns of the United
States for 1873 are officially given by
the bureau of statistics, as follows:
Total imports, s46O, $50 ,326, compared
with 1904, OH ,515 in the previous year.
Total exports, $748,648,628, as COM
pared with $67l, ,643,827 in previous
year. This is a decrease of S33, ,337, ,180
imports and an increase of $77, ,OO4 sol
exports. The balance of trade last
year was $2S7, 1868, ,3O2 in our favor, a
better showing by S1l0,34l 800 than
during the previous year. The specie
movement is included in these figures.
1t was, for 1873, $2S,867,743 imports
and $l9,56l, 800 exports, showing a
balance of specie imported of $9,3O6,-
353. During 1877 Che specie move
ment showed balance of specie ex-
ported of $13,655,3lG.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18
Departure OF Captain BOytOn for
Louisville.

CINCINNATI, March Is. "A large
crowd of people witnessed the depar-
ture of Captain Boyton for Louisville,
via the Ohio river, at noon to-day. A
party consisting of Oliver D. Byron,
Mr.. Creeland, of the New York Her
aid, and Cincinnati reporters accom-
panyed the captain in a yawl as far as
Lawrenceburg, Ind.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18

The results of the last census (1S76)
have just been published. According
to them, France has SO2,S67 more in
habitants than it had in 1872, the
whole number now being 36,995,7S9.
The population of the cities is II, ,971,- :
454; of the country, 24,934, 1884, of
whom 100000 are engaged in and
live by agriculture, and 1O,6OO,OOO
cultivate their own property. Com
merce engages 1887 900 persons arts
and trades, 6,14O,OOO; liberal profess
sions, 100000. There are but 2,OOO,-
600 who live exclusively on their
inComes-that is to say, are renters.
The clergy counts 10000 members
public functionaries, 10000; physi-
clans, 10000; lawyers, solicitors,
notaries, $4,000; bankers, brokers,
5000; literary men, 1000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18
KENTUCKY ROMANCE.
Truth Stranger Than Fiction.


Special to the Cincinnati Enquirer
CYNTHIANA, KY, March 14.-0ur
neighboring county of Robertson has
had sensation in the return of one of
her citizens, who was stolen twenty
years ago. 1t reads like romance. to
be tale of real life. Years ago Mr..
Reaves, now of Robertson county, was
living on the Missouri river, and while
there his two-year-old son, Newton,
was stolen by the Sioux Indians, with
whom he dwelt fifteen years before
finding out that he was of white blood.
For six years he tried to effect his
escape, as also to rescue little girl
stolen from Detroit, Michigan, named
Anna Ware, and his efforts were finally
crowned with success, and, after
twenty years spent with the Indians,
he found himself among his own race,
but almost a stranger to them. He
worked in Michigan four years, and
during that time he told his strange
history to a gentleman, who had it
published. Charles Hamilton, of
Ohio, read this, and, happening to
know the Elder Reaves, wrote to him
at once, stating his suspicious that the
lost son was found. An Interchange
of letters, and Newton started for
Kentucky, reaching here last month,
after walking through from Michigan,
which he did in twelve days, crossing
the Ohio river at Ripley on plank.
Newtons Indian name was Polar
Bear, and he yet speaks very broken
English, and is a great curiosity in
Kentucky.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18
WASHINGTON.
ReassembIing of Congress. Randall Re-
elected Speaker.

WASHINGTON, March ia great
crowd was present to witness the
opening session and organization. The
only representative absent was Mr.,
James, of New York. Mr.. Randall
was chosen speaker on the first ballot,
receiving la votes, Garfield 125,
Wright 13 and Kelly l.
#The senate was called to order and
recess was taken, and upon reassem-
bling a motion to adjourn prevailed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18

A CANVASS of the Arkansas senate
shows that the sentiment of the men,
bers is about equally divided among
Bayard, Tilden, Thurman and Hen
bricks as candidates for President in
1880. The Republican members IA
vor Grant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18

The st. Louis Times notes funny
coincidence which occurred at the
Olympic Theater in that city on
Thursday evening last. just as Miss
Emma Abbot was entering the dress
circle the minstrels struck up the pop
ular refrain Of " Who, Emma" " The
prima donna was terribly taken aback.
" There's that horrid songW she ex-
claimed. It follows me wherever I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18
LEAVENWORTH.
A Shooting ARRAY at the Planters House
---PistOl VS.. Hatchet.

ST. LOUIS, March 18.-A Leaven-
worth, Kansas, dispatch says that a
shooting affray occurred at the Planters
House in that city this morning be-
tween D. B. Smith and 0. B. Satin,
in which the former was probably
fatally wounded. 1t appears Satin
visited the Office of the Planters
House, and during conversation with
his son, who was clerk there, Smith,
who was behind the counter, in some
way got into an alteration with the
elder, and Satin threw a hatchet at
him, striking him on the side of the
head, inAictinga slight wound, where
upon Satin drew revolver and fired,
the ball striking the top of the coun-
ter. Smith then seized another
hatchet and threw that, making a
slight wound on Sattin's arm. Satin
again fired, the ball taking effect in
Smiths stomach. Satin at once gave
himself up, and was released on $1,000
bail. Smith is considered in a critical
condition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18

Mr.. EDWARD KING, who has been
writing some interesting letters from
the South to the Boston journal,
makes the broad assertion that the
pretticst women in the world live in
New Orleans. He says: " At the
grand ball given by the Mystic Crewe
of Cemus' in the Varieties Theater,
several years ago, l saw twenty-five
hundred ladies gathered together. 1t
would not have been an. exaggeration
of the truth to say of any one of them
that she was beautiful"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18

EX-SENATOR STANLEY MATTHEWS
says that Mr.. Hayes never offered him
the German mission, and that he
could not have accepted it. He thinks
that Grant will possibly" and Sher-
man probably" be nominated for
President.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18
CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, ETC., will
send recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discov-
cred by a missionary in South America. Send
a self addressed envelope to Rev. JosKPH I.
ISNAS, Station D, Bible House, New York
City eod-2-xxx-l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18

The total tax levy of Boston this
year is $S,726,311, an increase of S537, :
1893, The assessed valuation of prop
erty is about $6OO,OOO,OOO, decrease
of over $3O,OOO,QOO, This increased
expenditure and decreased valuation
will cause the Boston tax rate this
year to be nearly $l.43 per 500 com
pared with s1.28 last year.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18
Indications.

WASHINGTON, March 1S,-For Ten
nesseo and the Ohio valley clear
weather, followed by increasing cloud
mess, variable winds, mostly south
westerly, higher temperature and
lower pressure.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18

New YORK, March 18.-l2:40 pm.
Cotton closed yesterday dull at 1-16c
above opening prices; opened this
forenoon easy; now frmer, as fol-
lows: Ordinary, 8 3-lGc; good Ordi-
nary, 8 Lice low midlding, 9-l6c
middling, 9Ec; good middling, 10lc
middling fair, 1lBc; fair, l2sc. Flu
lures closed yesterday strong at 5 to Z
points higher than the day before
opened this forenoon shade easier
now active and strong at 3 to points
over last evening, as follows: Deliy-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18

be remembered, was appointed gov
ernor of Kansas by the President
pending the lie Compton troubles in
that State. She was married to Gen
eral Sherman, who was then stationed
at st. Paul, Minnesota, in 1858. Her
father died about a year and half
aeo
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18

Two hundred clerks of the Bank
of France have petitioned the presi-
dent of that institution for permis-
sion to wear their boards, a privilege
now denied them. The petition speaks
of the interdistion as humiliating, and
promises that discipline will be in nc
wise effected by the wearing of hair
with which nature has endowed them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18

EXTREMES meet. Russia and Mech
klenburg are said to be the only Euro
pean countries now without a cOnsti-
tuition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18
JAMES KIRKLAND.
Gents SFUurn1Sh1ng GoOds.
UNDER PEABODY HOTEI. 154O

Many Russian peasants oppose the
vaccination Of their children, though
the smallpox appears periodically and
depopulates whole villages. The gov
ernment of Niatka has announced
that unvaccinated children shall not
be admitted to the schools.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18

Another Tcunescean who emigrated
to the Black Hills has returned to his
friends. His possessions consisted of
a slung-shot, a pair of old boot-legs
and a twist of homemade tobacco.
He is loud in his praises Of the eli
mate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18

The merits of DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup are acknowledged by all who
have ever used it for the diseases oi
infancy. Price only 25c bottle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18

On the 9th inst, party, number.
ing about forty, will leave Louisville,
KY, for Leadville, Col, whore they
will seek for gold. AS soon as they
accumulate enough dust topay their
expenses home they will return.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18

MRs. GENERAL SHERMAN, who died
at Newport, Rhode Island, on We'd
nesday, was the daughter Of ex.Gov-
ernor Shannon, Of Ohio, who, it will
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18
Fire.

MINDEN, ONT, March lS-The
business portion of our town was
burned this morning. Loss, about
$75. 600
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18

Masked burglars are getting in their
work in New York. They also gel
into prison occasionally.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18
JEWELRY, ETC.
MRS. F. J. BOWEANlN,
1873 Main Street.

UNHIS Is 10 notify my friends and the public
i genorolly that i shPll continue bnsine.s
at my deceased husbands old stand, where i
shall continue 10 keep constantly on hand
full assortment Of Watches, Clocks and jew.
olry,, and shal make the repairing Of One
favors, and collecting . continuance ofthc
same, romain, respectfully,
MRS. Z. J. BOWMANN.
lbl-2 l2 Main street,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18

HARD times in Germany are shown
in nothing more than the consumption
of 100000 gallons less beer in 1878
than in 1877.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18
Bank Suspension.

New ORLEANS, March lS.-The
Southern Bank has suspended.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18
MASONIC.
LEGAL,
Trustees Sale.

MO lice is hereby given that under and by
~ virtue Of a deed of trust executed to d.
J.. Mckay, as trustee, on the 26th day of De-
eember, 1876, By Mclaughlin q Co. to secure
to Sledge, Mckay / Co., of Memphis, Tenn.
a certain indebtedness therein mentioned,
which said deed Of trust is duly recorded in
Book r, page &8, in the Recorders office at
Marisn, Crittenden county, Ark, /. the un-
dersigned, having been appointed trustee in
the place and stead of the said d. l.. Mckay,
who failed to act, and who, by death, is now
incapacitated from serving as trustee in the
premises, will, according to the terms of said
deed of trust, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-18
Fridny, the lth day OF AprIl, 1sze.

within the hours Of judicial sales, in front of
the Mclaughlin store in Mound City, Ark.
proceed TO sell to the highest bidder, for cash.
the property in said deed of trust named and
described, consisting Of FIVE mules, one gray
horse and one wagon and harness, for the pur-
said Mclaughlin K Co., secured BY the said
deed Of trust, and the costs of executing the
same. Il. Z. CRITTENDEN, Trustee.
Marion, Ark. March 1s, 1879. 1929
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-03-27
Fortunes Made in Wheat.
Prospects Of the Crop for. the
COmlRg Season.
Wheat Sure to GO up--France, En-
gland and Other Countries--The
Great Importing and Exporting Ma
From the New York Star.

The disturbance recently created in
the wheat market, in Chicago. by the al
lleged bogus kilograms signed "Keene,
is still topic of great interest and gen.
eral discussion in financial and CONNER
cial circles. 1t has generated, besides,
a universal desire for information on the
grain question. A representative of the
Star interviewed Mr.. Walker, the statis-
tician of the Produce Exchange, yester-
day, in reference to these matters, and
elected the following highly interesting
comments on the state of the grain trade
in general. The reporter remarked: !:
'Mr. Walker, have called in reference
to the alleged bogus or forged dispatch
which was sent in Mr.. Ke9ne's name.
The Star would be glad to have your
opinion on this business" He answer
ed: I'm surprised to see this made a
matter of so mnch comment. Mr.. Keene
must be shrewd man, and will clear at
least 100000 on the transaction, as
wheat is sure to go up in short time"
"Why do you think so, Mr.. Walker?
1t is conceded that the crop is an average
one in Europe, this season"
"This is mistake. France has a small
er crop than she has had in fifty years,
and England will want her usual inn
ports, which will be from 96,OOO,OOO to
104, 100000 bushels of wheat. Her prin-
cipal sources Of supply are the United
States, Russia, Hungary, Australia and
India, which has poor crop this season.
According to the report from the Agri-
cultural Department the estimated crop
in the United States during the past year
was 425, 100000 bushels, but it would be
safer to estimate it at 375,O00,0OO. We
have exported already from this country,
including the movement from Portland,
Oregon, from the 18th of August, 1878, to
February 20, 1879, and San Francisco
from the 1st Of July, 1878, to February
26, 1879, and from the principal Atlantic
ports, including Montreal, up to March
/, 1879, an aggregate OF wheat, and flour
at its equivalent in grain, of 1o3,oOO,OOO
bushels from all ports of the United
States, and the exports to all foreign
countries from the crop year ending in
'7S, will be about 112,000,000 of bushels,
against nearly 54,OOO,OOO for the CORES
ponding time in 1877, or the ending of
the crop year. The exports for the cal
endar year of 1878, of wheat and -four
from the United States ports to all for
eign countries, have been. equal to 34,-
463,0 900 in 1877. Taking 100 as totality
of the grains, fiours, ETC., in the Europe
an markets, and which are neither i'm
ported nor exported, we find the proper
ton of each country to be as follows du-
ring the recent years: