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The New York herald., 1879-12-11

possible. In their speeches men treat
great public issues always in general terms.
They seldom altogether satisfy the public
curiosity. They are not aware of the pre-
else points on which they have failed.
Any average man in the public can
put simply by question the points
on which light is wanted, and so
clear up the doubts. The interviewer
does this. Moreover, an issue arises in
which there is no OCCASION for speech
and on which letter would seem to be
uncalled tor, on which, however, the pub
lie would like to know the opinions of some
one or two men, which men would not be
averse to give their opinions. Here the
interviewer is invaluable to all concerned.
He goes to the source, gets just the knowl-
edge that is wanted and presents it in the
simplest form. He is representative of the
public disposition to put plain inquiry to
the man most fitted to give information.
1t is true that the interview is apt to be
abused, and is abused, and that interviews
are sometimes denied. Often, indeed, in
terviews have been denied because of their
startling fidelity, the speakers only appre-
ciating the danger to themselves Of their
own utterances when they see them in type.
We believe they have oftener been denied
in that spirit than in any other. Some
times, however, interviews altogether fcti-
tious are put in print, especially in French
papers. This fact, not uncomm mon in Paris,
Is OF the rarest possible occurrence here.
interviewing as practised by the HERALD,
and by reputable journals generally in this
country and in England, is open to none of
these reproaches. For our part we always
endeavor to secure for them the correction
and approval of the persons interviewed,
and it is odd that it was this part Of our
merriment of our Partisan critic.
The New York herald., 1879-12-11
Progress In the Capital Punishment
Debate.

A physician who has hereditary claims to
speak with authority concerning the appli-
cation and effects of an@sthetics replies to-
day to the argument in favor of killing
criminals by electricity. He maintains the
superior efficacy of chloroform, suggesting
a practical method of applying it within q
bag into which the prisoners head shall be
thrust, and asserting that q comparatively
painless death will be the inevitable and
speedy result, stupor ensuing in from if
teen seconds to two minutes and the action
of the heart ceasng within few minutes
afterward. We deem his suggestions very
valuable, but observe popularity in them
which he shares with the professor of ap-
piled mechanics against whose proposed
electric machine for capital punishment he
/ argues. Both of them declare that the
administration of the fatal contrivance,
whatever it may be, or even superintend-
ence of it's application, cannot be expected
from members of their professions. The
scientific expert or the physician, they say,
cannot consent to be himself the execu-
toner. The sentiment of this declaration
is more respec able than its logic. If cap
ital punishment is commendable ut all
we do not logically perceive why the Office
of executioner is not as respectable as any
of the other agencies preliminary to its in
Fiction. The Samson family in France
were men of good education and polite
manners for several generations. The
public headsman ut Berlin is meritorious
soldier OF the Franco-German war and
wears the decoration OF the Iron Cross.
Nevertheless, we recognize that sentiment
tally there is an unconquerable repugnance
among civilized mankind to becoming the
proximate agent of killing criminals. A
juryman will unhesitatingly bring in O
verdict of guilty against murderer and a
judge will unhesitatingly sentence him to
death. Both verdict and sentence are es-
sential preliminnries to the halter, and yet
no human inducement would persuade
either of the remote agents to perform the
logical consequence of their own acts
Even among n file of soldiers, constrained
by military order to shoot a man, it is Gus
tomary to leave the bullet out Of one of the
guns, and the usage is deemed to be q safe
guard against characterization. 1t follows
that we have reached one definite result in
the debate upon a substitute for the gall
lows-namely, that it must be something
50 simple that the ordinary American sheriff
will be able to work it without direct scien-
tific assistance. Every contrivance, there
fore, which will not stand this test must be
peromptorily ruled out Of consideration.
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dealings with the government. Yet We
never have heard any complaint of their
working great injustice" on this account,
and all that Senator Bayard's resolution
proposes in respect to the greenbacks is to
put them on par with national bank notes
in their legal tender quality.
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THE REMARKABLE Greenfield murder case
may possibly be reopened for the fourth time,
the accused man having been reprieved that his
counsel may have time to obtain new evidence
that is said to exculpate Greenfield.
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THE New YORK FIRE DEPARTMENT is in n
"high state of efficiency" including the per-
sonnel, the apparatus and the buildings. There
is very little doubt that our local fire depart
ment is the best in the world, and there is no
question that the men are both brave and
prompt in discharging their perious duty
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THE ELEVATED RAILWAY COMPANY took n
fare from drunken man the other night, and
one of their conductors afterward pushed him
away from the platform He tried to obtain the
ride he paid for, and now lies in Chambers
Street Hospital. OF course the conductor was
not to blame, but the company might return the
ten cents. They can afford to be magnanimous.
The New York herald., 1879-12-11

WALL STREET YEsTERpAY.-Stocks were very
strong and active until the closing hour, when
the market became dull and somewhat weaker
Money on call ruled at per cent to Stock Ex-
change borrowers, with exceptions at T. Gov
ernments were quiet and steady, State secur-
ties were weak and railway bonds were very
active and for the most part strong. Exchange
was quiet at unchanged figures.
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NEW YoRK's SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS AND ST.
PERINTESDENT are in session this week. So
many able men should manage between them
to find some way of preventing the school room
abuses to which the HERALD has made frequent
reference
The New York herald., 1879-12-11

The BOARD OF HEALTH did some good work
in the Court of Special Sessions yesterday, but
why does it not hunt bigger gamel To fine
men for carting manure by daylight and carry
ing ill-smelling bones through the streets is very
well, but why not prosecute the men, 10 matter
who they are, whose neglect keeps whole blocks
and streets smelling bad for twenty-four hours
every dayl
The New York herald., 1879-12-11

The BOARD OF EDUCATION succeeded hand
somely in doing nothing at the special meeting
called consider the reconstruction of its build
ing department. Old wrongs die hard.
The New York herald., 1879-12-11

The STEAMER DEVON which left this port on
Saturday for Bristol, England, was met in u
disabled condition by the steamer Hansa, from
Bremen, in latitude As deg and longitude 81
deg. 30 min. She arrived at this port yesterday
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II r IPLE SH e d Il
NEW YORK. THURSDAY. DECEMBER Ii. 1879.

York and its cici'ity to-day ,cW be closIdy and
coH icih rain or s'o,c in tie morn,ng, follorcd
by rapid clearing. TO morroao IL scH be reyy cold
and fair.
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ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

BOOTHS THEATRE-LA GRANDE DUcHEssK.
NIBLO'S GARDEN-ENcHANrMENr.
WALLACKS-EsrRLLE.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-H NJ s. PISAroRx
UNION SQUARE ThEATRE-FREScH FLATS.
AQuARIUM-PERFoRxIsG ANNALS Matinee
ABBEY'S PARK-FRITz IRELAND
DALYS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NIcHr.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-OUR AMERICAN COUSIN
ITALIA THEATRE-DER Mann DER DEBUrANrIN.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-ORrHAN AsyLUxs BEsErIf
GERMANIA THEATRE-TuEREsE KRoNEs.
HAvERLY's THEATRE-TnE GALLEY SLAVE.
BROADWAY OPERA HOUSE-SrRArEGIsrs.
ABERLE's THEATRE-TnE Boy Detective.
THEATRE CoMIQUE-MULLIGAN GUARDS CHRIsrxAs.
ROSTER BIAL's CONCERT HALL
SAN FRANCISCO observation-disclosures STREET Flats
TONY PASTORS THEATRE-yARIErY
AMERICAN DIME MUSEUM-CuRIosrrIKs
CHICKERING HALL-ENGLIsH GLEEs
AMERICAN ART GALLERY-RusKIS DRAWINGS.
MADISON SQUARE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CATTLE
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ELEVEN MEN are in the Tombs Prison await
ing sentence trial for murder in the first
degree Truly CHASTITY record for the greatest
city on the continent.
The New York herald., 1879-12-11

ANOTHER STABBING AFFAIR between school
boys. The courts should give quick tempered
children significant warning.
The New York herald., 1879-12-11

FINING LIQUOR DEALER for selling intoxi
eating drink to boy is a step in the right Iii
rection.
The New York herald., 1879-12-11

The TIDE OF IMMIGRATION is increasing.
The New York herald., 1879-12-11
NEW YORK HERALD
BROADWAY AND ANN STREET.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
PRoPRIEToR.

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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-03
Good boots and shoes at low prices,
at Miller's. III



Mr.. L. B. Gorton, of the Associated
Press, left by the steamer Guiding
Star last night for his field of labor at
Cincinnati.
DR.. c. K. Caruthers and G. t.
Scott, Mississippi and John D.
Crockett, Tennessee, we're visitors at
the cotton exchange to-day.
Miss Lulie Wray, a well known
young lady of this city, was married
on Tuesday of last week at Lonoke,
Ark, to Mr.. j. Z. Dedman, of Little
Rock.
Captain R. w. Wise, of the steam
er j. W. Gaff, has been elected an
honorary member Of the Bluff City
Grays. A delicate compliment to a
worthy, generous and honorable gem
tleman.
A telegraphic dispatch received in
this city brings the news that Mr.. W.
A. Gage, of Memphis, and Miss Mary
Walton, Of San Antonio, Texas, we're
married in the latter city yesterday by
Rev. j. NJ. Neill, Mr.. Gage is one of
our leading wholesale Front row mer-
chants, and his many friends here and
elsewhere will congratulate him upon
this happy and suspicious event in his
life
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-03
BILLIARDS.
SlOssOn Goes to France to Play VlunauK
for the international Cup.

Billiard circles are considerably
worked up over Slosson's challenge TO
Vignaux to play for the Collender In.
ternational Cup. Slosson is PLAYING
an extraordinary game now, and has
the rail down to as fine a point as it
IS possible for a man to get it. His
friends will wager heavy on him. for
they are convinced that he can almost
discount the Frenchman. His chal.
lenge is a very manly one, " for George,
you know, is a perfect gentleman" and
the idol of all the boys, and he could
not write any other than a manly
challenge, and in it he gives Yignaux
no loope hole by which he can Green
out. He offers to play him six hun
bred points up for the cup and $500 a
side, or one thousand points up for a
money stake. He asks nothing in the
way Of expenses, but states his vii.
llngness to pay his own expenses to
France. In concluding he says my
object is to play billiards, and to win
the challenge cup if | can get a chance
to play it..
Mr.. Collender is very enthusiastic
over the match, and says he will bet
all he is worth on George. The cup,
which is very massive, Of solid silver,
and valued at $1,000, was first won by
Albert GARNER, in the tournament
which was played at Irving Hall in
June, 1873. Soon after he was chal.
lenged by the late Cyrille Dion,
and the match was played at Irving
Hall on December 2, 1873, resulting
in a splendid victory for GARNER. He
was next challenged by Francis Ubas-
sy, and, after a closely contested
game, also at Irving Hall, on January
l3, 1874, was the victor, On Decem.
Der 10, 1874, however, GARNER was
defeated by A. P. Rudolphe, and this
lost the cup and championship. Ru.
dolphe did not succeed in holding the
cup long, however, for in a game with
Vignaux at Tammany Hall on Febru.
airy y, 1876, he was defeated. As
recent efforts made to induce Vignaux
to come to America have failed, Slos.
son determined to 60 to Paris. and
there it is to be hoped that Vignaux
will not beat him as shamefully as he
did Sexton when the latter played him
in Paris in 1876.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-03
Fire this Morning.

A fire broke out this morning at
half past 2o'clock, while the wind blew
fercely, in an old house at the south
east corner Of Seventh and Auction
streets, occupied by Mrs. J. A. Arm
strong as a residence. The house and
most ofthe furniture within, including
a piano, were destroyed. Mrs. Arm
strong held a policy of 5000 on her
household goods in the Planters In
surance Company of this city, and it
is believed that this will not cover her
loss. Two engines repaired to tho
Gene and the fremen had all they
could do to prevent the raging Gle.
ment of destruction from ignitiug the
property adjoining. The cause of the
fire is unknown, but mysterious.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-03
COurt-TEOuse Notes.

Privilege tax-paying is active at the
court. house.
The Walsh damage case was in
course of argument by counsel in the
Circuit Court at noon to-day.
The trial Of John B. Persons pro.
crosses slowly at Bartlett, and is likely
to occupy the court for the remainder
Of the week.
1t was announced at the courthouse
that Judge Eldridgo would occupy
the probate bouch this afternoon about
five o'clock, after the arrival Of the
train from Bartlett.
A head of steam in the heating
pipes was necessary to comfort at the
court house this forenoon. In Somo
cases the official employees had to warm
their coppors at places over the way.
Frederick jenkins and Annie
Slodge were licensed to marry this
forenoon. Licenses wcro yesterday
issued to Richard C. Bennett aud Miss
Frances Lewis, and VIM. McGhse and
Miss Elise Shepard
In the case Of Isaac Woods, charged
with larceny, a verdict Of not guilty
was rendered before tho Criminal
Court this morning. Judge Ray or
dored a venire OF one hundred and
fifty persons from which to select a
jury to try Sam Briszell on a charge
Of murder. Tho Judge also appointed
ox.Judge Adams TO prosecute. The
case Of Solari was given to the jury at
9 o'clock this morning and they had
not decided up to | o'clock,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-03

Iu the current number of the Med.
ical Record, DR.. Hammond says that
when you poke the end Of your finger
in your car the roaring noise you hear
is tho sound OF the circulation in your
6uger. Which is a fact, as anyone
a demonstrate for himself by first
putting his fingers in his cars, and
thon stopping them up with other
substance. Try it aud think what a
wonder Of a machine your body is,
that even the point of your fingers are
such busy work shops that they roar
like a small Niagara. The roaring is
probably moro than the uoiso of the
circulation Of tho blood. Ii is tho
voice Of all the vital processes togeth.
er-the tearing down and building up
processes that are always going for
ward in every living body, from CON
oeption to death.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-03

The Court Square fountain is once
more in good repair. The members Of
the cid company, of which Colonel
Elder was the president and leading
spirit, recently contributed money to
repair the bursted water pipes. Mr..
James NJ. Sackett has agreed tol repair
the floating swans as his contribution
and Mcssrs. Lamb & Male are to fill
the vases with flowers and ornamental
plants as a contribution to the public.
Those improvements will DO thank
fully appreciated by all who are in the
habit Of visiting our beautiful little
square.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-03
AMusEMENrs.

EMERsoN's MINsTRELs.-- This far
famed combination will appear at the
Memphis Theater tonight Their
programme indicates a choice enter
tainment and from reports which have
gone forth at all points where they
have appeared the troupe is made up
of none but performers who stand at
the head of their profession in point
Of talent and ability. The novelties
to be presented are varied and superb,
embracing musical, vocal and terpsi-
chOrean exercises of a high order.
Emerson, the original Happy as a
big %sunlower,'' is himself d host and
has long held a high rank as a grace
full and versatile actor. Seats can be
secured for any evening at Hollen-
berg's.
The DIPLOMACY COMPANY open at
the Memphis Theater on Monday next
aud are to give four performances, in.
GLIDING a matinee on Wednesday.
The place of the wounded Mr.. Barry
more is to be filled by Mr.. Frank
Murdoch. and the position held by
the murdered Porter has been rcGlled
by Mr.. c. j.. Edmonds. Both are said
to be fine actors, and the company has
the reputation of being a fine one.
TIE GERMAN CASINO entertain
ment at its hall last night. corner of
Union and Second streets, was a most
enjoyable one. The Belle of Saratoga
operetta gave eminent satisfaction
to all spectators, the music being es.
pecially fine, and each participant won
well-deserved applause. Owing to
the illness of Professor Karch the
instrumental trioS were omitted, but
the ochcstra rendered several selcc-
tons instead. The new scenery
Of the stage attracted universal admi-
ration. The drop curtain, a copy from
that in the Kings Theatcr, Dresden,
Saxony, and illustrating an artists
dream, is a striking and we'll executed
work that reflects creditor the painter
whose delicate touch has rendered it
so beautiful. The Casino members
and their families turned out largely
and were all delighted with the pro.
gramme of the evening.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-03
Police Itan,s.

The hackmen's license cases have
all been continued until Saturday
next.
Caleb CATERS, the forgcr Of a bank
check for forty dollars, has been sent
to jail in default to await trial before
the Criminal Court.
Mrs. Matte Brown this forenoon
paid a fine of ten dollars for the fun
she had in shooting bullets and bricks
through the front Of her residence on
Union street last night.
Carrie Alexander, a dusky-hued
citizen, was bound wei this forenoon
by Esquire Quigley on a charge of
stealing S. in cash from Maggie
Woods, a lady for whom Carrie
worked.
For having bombarded her resi-
dence on Union street last night with
brickbats and pistol shots, Mrs. Matte
Brown rested in the lookup. The lady
had been locked out by her husband,
and she assumed a war-like attitude
toward her liege lord to bring him to
terms,
Peter Musetto, a lad, threw a stone
with a sling, hit another boy in the
head and made the blood fairly fly.
Peter was arrested, and this morning,
on his fathers promise to give him a
frst.clasS trouncing, the recorder dis
missed the case.
An inquest was held this morning
by Esquire Quigley on the body of Ida
Jackson, atwo-mOnths' old infant, who
was smothered in bed with its mother
at the corner Of Jones avenue and
Mosby street. The cause assigned
was hal the mother is u heavy sleeper,
and the verdict was in accordance.
Jane Walter, a servant by occupa-
ton and Of Hibernian origin, was
fined 81 by Recorder Porter for a
spree this morning. She had no mon
ey and will, perhaps, work it out. Cas-
ar Frank, a case Of timber drunk, was
fined s. or ten days on the force. One
case of a minor nature was discharged.
w. +. Fillipps, an American book
keeper, forfeited Eve dollars for a very
bad drunk last night. He was picked
up at 3 o'clock this morning on Second
street, near Court Square, and at the
time was entirely unconscious A fine
gold watch and other jewelry on his
person would have been a nice haul
for foot-pads.
Near 3 o'clock this morning a party
tried to enter the house Of Mrs. Cald-
we'll, at the southeast corner of Pom
totoc and DcSoto streets. The man
underworld to enter through the gal
lery of the second story. The noise
awakened Mrs. Caldwell, and she
turned loose three shots at him from
a revolver. The supposed would-b be
burglar left in a hurry, and no marks
remained behind to disclose his iden-
tity, or whether or not he was hurt.
The husband of Mrs. Caldwell is
away from the city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-03
Clear Havana FILLED Cigars for Sc.
J. I. SHARP, $40 Main. 26i
Boots and shoes cheaper than any
house in the city, at Miller's III


The following trust deeds were re.
corded by County Register Hunt to-
day John B. Wildbcrgcr to D. G..
Porter G. L. Stafcr to VIM Finnie.
A. Beatty to K. T. Cooper. Robert
Scott to j. I. Griffin, G. Askcw to r.
\. Snced, Owen Session., II. Bolton,
n. G. Lewis aud others to a. Il. Cole,
W. II Sawyer to c, Mcqueen also
an attachment from the Chancery
Court to J. j. Bailey and others.
Yesterday afternoon the following
papers were entered J. u. Glass to
b, b. Rogers, trust deed Susan
Jones to VIM, Dean, lease B. Lundy
to I. NJ, White & Co., mortgage B.
NJ, Parham to W. II. q j. E. Good.
lett, decd Il. w, Grigg TO w. d..
Beard, trust deed also several mort
cages to pearce, Suggs & Co.. and 10.
0. S. Winston & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-03

EDITOR LEDGEB-Will you please
inform the public why none Of our
entcrprising papers have never pub.
lishod the speech Of tho chairman of
tho late celebrated Investigating com
mittee, Hon. S. +. Wilson, of Sumner,
in defense of the committees acts and
bis manly effort to vindicatc the rights
of the people2 Let tho people see
both sides. They indorse tho acts Of
both tho governor and legislature.
SUETRY
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VIII visit lis.
San Francisco Call, March al

San Francisco Call, March a.
Thomas Bates and DR.. G. {. O'Don.
nell, Of this city, are making arrange
ments to 60 Esst at their own expense
and in behalf Of the people Of this
coast, to publicly exhibit two Chinese
lepers picked up in the slums Of
Chinatown. The subjects for exhibi.
ton are already picked out, and tho
originators Of the enterprise are con.
hdent that there mission will be of
great service in educating the people
and bringing about anti Chinese lepis,
lation BY congress, 1t is proposed to
visit New York. Brooklyn, Washing.
ton, Philadelphia and other leading
cities. 1t is hoped to reach Wash,
ington in time to exhibit the lepers on
the steps ofthe capital before congress
adjourns.