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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-14
A California Wedding

Mr.. Murray and Mr. Haggart were
best men at the wedding of James
We~stervelt, a young farmer from the
Southern coast, when he married
pretty Annie Starrat OF a neighboring
village, AS a Californian is not mar
ried every day, il. was decided that
the nuptials should be celebrated in
San Francisco and polished of, so to
speak, with a wedding breakfast and a
driving excursion. Murray and Hag-
CART, as in duty bound, took the
heavy lift of things, and, among their
neighborly and friendly acts, drank
most Of the liquor that the bridegroom
lavishly supplied In consequence of
this foresight the latter was sober
enough to know whom he was marry
ing, While the two groomsmen were
very uncertain as TO whether they took
a principal or a subordinate part in
the ceremony. This confusion was
not diminished by the wedding break
fast, at the close of which the walters
had to help the ,groomsmen into 4
hack which was waiting to take them
on the wedding journey" The
bridegroom aud his bride ordered the
hackman to give them the worth of
Their money by putting his horses to
the legal top Of their speed, while the
best men, followed 50 far in the rear
that the first carriage had disappeared. /
Atthis moment the haekmAn N charge
OF the latter half Of the wedding party
encountered a funeral procession and
being of o philosophical temper.
concluded that, considered merely
as events and episodes Of life, a we'd
ding aud a funeral we're hardly worth
the distinction which ordinary people
made between them. Whistling a
solemn tune he drove into line with
the nourners and followed the un.
known corpse to the distant grave
yard. After those OF the mourners
who We're at least conscious Of their
loss, had reached the grave, the s~toical
hackman descended and aroused his
passengers. With the natural inco-
herence Of those surfeited with nup-
tlal festivities they asked rs thisha
CliiiouseP' They were told it was the
Half Way House, and wanted to
know "Whatzh jim shtopn hereforY
10 wait for Gabriel aud his horn
At the sound of this last word they
sprankout, aud being told to hurry
ny, he's Just gon in, staggered into
the crowd Of mourners gathered about
the grave. The sight partially sobered
them. What in thunder happened
to Jim2' cried one. rSaddest death
ever heard Of exclaimed the other.
"0le Mrs. Wcsteryelt'n feel mighty
bad about this. jim was a likely
boy, saidthe irst. Annie must feel
awfully cut up. Annie, cheer up?"
said the second, seizing the hand Of
lady lear him. Life's awful unccr.
tain At this moment they were
carried Oft and put into the hands of
the police, paid their fines next morn.
ing, and the police of San Francisco
have orders for the arrest Of the hack.
man, whose equal READINGS to take
part either in a marriage or a burial
was as conspicuous as that of Ham.
let's mother.
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MR.. A R
Washington representative Of ihe New
York Herald.
wa.hinrlon RepnbIican.l

Washington Republican.
Almost any pleasant day about noon
one may see passing along the avenue
a short, heayy.set man, in loose. bad.
ly-itting clothes, with an unmistak.
able German cast of c%ountenance.
Above a heavy chin, covered with
short, stubby beard, is a square-cut.
determined-looking mouth Above
this again, a nose, not overly long. and
above that a pair Of spectacles aud a
bad hat. He walks along briskly.
looking neither to the right nor to the
left-apparently wrapt up in his own
thoughts. If in Berlin, instead of
WASHINGTON, you would put him down
as a professor belonging to one of the
German universities,
If you would take the trouble to
ask a passing senator or representative
he will tell you that your German pro-
lessor is Mr.. Charles Nordhof, author
and journalist, who lives in a pleasant
home on Fifteenth street, aud sends
nightly to the New York Herald
editorial opinions upon the events
which have occurred that day in the
legislative and executive branches Of
the government.
1t is said that Mr.. Bennett, appreci-
ating the Importance of having a man
like Mr.. Nordhof, pays him a salary
equal to that Of a cabinet officer. Oil
that | do not know, more than from
rumor on the Row. But some months
ago. desiring to get from Mr.. Nord-
hoff a series Of articles for the Repub.
li!can, | went to him with a PROPOSE.
ton.
| am sorry that | cannot accept, 2
Mr.. Nerdhof replied. Mr.. Bennett
does not wish me to write for any
other paper. | am getting as much
salary as | want now, and | have no
doubt that should | require more Mr..
Bennett would give it to me-
Herein Mr.. Bennett is exhibited as
a monopolist.
1t is difficult to imagine a more in
dependent position than that c
oied at this time by Mr.. Nordhof
Sent to Washington without instruc
tions other than to write of men and
affairs as he sees them through his
own spoctacles having one Of the
most influential journals in the world
in which to place his views in re-
ceipt OF a salary hat places hin
above cares of a pecuuiary kind. and
enjoying a high reputation as a litera-
teur, there are few men at tho capital
who occupy a more influential or more
desirable position.
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LATER FROM THE FIRE.
Marrow Escape of a Harbor Tug
Destruction of Sheds-The Worst
Over Perhaps. rir.

PHILADELPHIA, June ID PM
Al 12.45 all the sheds along the river
front, as far south as the Point Breeze
Oil Works, were in ruins. The flames
spread so rapidly hal the Schuylkill
harbor police tug Wave which was
acting with the fire brigade, narrowly
escaped destruction.
The fire at Point Breeze to-day was
Started from the bark llion and not
from the Hudson. The Ilion, which
has been burning for two days, upset
this morning and scattered its burn
ing contents in tho river, In this way
the fire was communicated to the
shore from the Atlantic petroleum
stores which caught first. The fire
spread to the wharf Of the Empire
Storage Company, and from thence.
communicated to the warehouses Of
that concern. In the Empire stores
there were some 10000 empty barrels,
valued at about one dollar each, which
were entirely consumed, together with
the wharf and buildings. IT. e loss on
the Empire stores, wharf and contents
will reach about $4,000
The loss on the Atlantic PETROLEUM
stores will reach $4,000, without
taking into consideration their con
tents. The tugs Juno and New Cas-
tie, of the Red Star Line, and Wave,
of the harbor police service, are at
the scene, and are throwing water on
the burning buildings. At present
there seems to be more hope of say ng
Stewards refinery, which is in a direct
line Of the fire, The wind has now
changed to the west, which IS a very
favorable Indication.
2P.M.-At Els pm. the fire had
reached the Empire sh 10 where it
burned 10000 empty barrels, This
place is the first warehouse above
Point Breeze Oil Works, but it is be-
lieyed the fire had reached its south
ern limit at that point, and that the
oil works will be saved.
3 p.M-At 2;25 the fire was not
burning so fercely, and is probably
under control. Nothing further than
previously stated has been learned.
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lFrom Yesterdays Second Edltion.l
WASHINGTON.
Democratic and Republican eau
Cuses.
Ludi6rOus Scene in the Senate
Chamber,
q The Senator from Georgia VIII Come
To Order.p

WASHINGTON, Juno l3. - The
Democrats and Republicans each had
a caucus this forenoon, and both ad-
journed without a decision to meet
again in the afternoon. The Demo-
Gratis considered the question Of tax
ing action on the Coke resolution to
discharge the finance committee from
the silver bill. The Republican sena-
tors discussed various suggested
courses upon the army and judicial
expenses appropriation bill.
When tho hour for the commence.
ment of the senate session arrived,
the members still being in caucus, not
a single senator was present except
the president pro TEN. (Thurman) },
who commanded silence by the usual
rap Of the gavel, and the chaplain
offered a prayer. invoking divine bless
ings upon the deliberations of this
body. During the prayer Senator Hill
came in, and at its conclusion, the
president pro tenn, glancing at the
empty seats, said: The senator from
Georgia will now come to order, and
the secretary viii read the journal Of
yesterdays proceedings"
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death she came over from England
and lived in the old home IN Balti-
more with her children, three dausa-
tiers and two sons The brides father
had also been married twice, his first
wife being Miss Ducatel, a lady whe
was well known in Baltimore. He
went to England with Mr.. Ross Win
ans some time ago aud was engaged in
the railroad supply business, in which
he had amaSsed a considerable fortune.
He died about ten years ago. The
wedding was conducted in a very
simple style, Mr.. Winans not wishing
the publicity which would have at
tended a wedding in a style suitable
to the occasion. Cards and wedding
cake were received here, however, BY
both the bride and groom's friends.
The unassuming style was also due to
the recent death of Mr. WinanS
father. The marriage was a surprise
to most of his friends in this city,
although he came over. on the 10th of
May last in order to make some ar
engagements in regard to it. The happy
pair are expected TO visit Baltimore
shortly.
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Congre IionaI.

WAsnINGToN, June B. -SENATE-
The army appropriation bill was read
for the second time, and referred 10
the committee on appropriations.
Tho legislative appropriation bill
was taken up as reported from the
committee on appropriations.
Mr.. Window said that the house
legislative appropriation bill was in
comprehensive. He preferred the
form Of the vetoed bill, and latest the
sense Of the senate moved to recon-
nit the bill, 50 that the committee
might be able to report the bill in The
usual form. Mr.. Houston opposed
the motion on account Of the delay
it would cause.
Mr.. Allison and MIR. Dayis(W Va)
opposed Mr. Windows motion, and a
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THE TEXAS COWBOY.
Something About the Habits Of that
Rare Bird.

Fort Worth Texas Cor. New York Heraid.l
The Texas cowboy is a rare bird.
He is a sort Of happy Jack of the
wilderness, a dry land sailor, who
takes his fun in large doses whenever
he gets to port-port being to him the
nearest town with a dance house-his
fun is pure deEiltry. He can yell
louder in an unearthly key, swagger
more and swear harder than any man
of his inches on the continent, His
dress is evidently intended to ape the
Mexican counterfeit of the Spanish
cavalier, with a sneaking regard for
home conventionalities thrown in.
Imagine the couglomerationl Having
no fxity of form it is wholly indies
cribable, and varies with the within of
the individual. Yet he is proud of
his make up" and pays particular
attention to the style Of his hat, boots
and spurs. The hat is an elaborate
affair. Broad leafed, tasselled and
tinselled, it spreads its far reaching
shadow over the form of its festive
owner a few acres beyond. His only
pet is his horse his only toy is his
pistol but he would prefer losing his
horse for a day to being severed from
his six-shOoter for a moment. All his
strength is in this toy. Like the
savage Indian, when deprived Of his
weapon (of offense always, neverneeded
for defense); his heart is on the
ground A small boy could thrash
him then. Give him the pistol and
1.-THE drop" on a man, and he will re-
joiee in his ability to bore a hole in
him big enough for a good sized dog To-
crawl through, as if the boring pro
dess was something to be exceedingly
proud of. This is because edwards are
not hung often enough in Texas, and
the reason they have not been is be-
cause they have been employed and
protected by the cowman who steals.
just like the murderous ward politi-
clan might sometimes be protected By
the dishonest, corrupt district attorney
in some Northern cities. We have had
some very distinguished cowboys in
this part Of the world. Bill Longley.
who killed thirty-seven men in the
course of his brief experience. was a
cowboy most Of his time, as was also
John Wesley Hardin, better known -
Was. Hardin, who has been known to
kill a man for snoring in his sleep.
These m%iscreants have had II o such
words as fair play in their lexicon. IF
they intended to get a quarrel up, they
first got the drop" on their victim.
then bullied him into active resist
ance, then shot him in s~elf-defense.
Tins sort of cowboy has been more
frequently seen heretofore than at
present, but we have still a few left.
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long discussion took place, although a
quorum was not present.
HousE.-Mr. Morton, from the COM
mittee on foreign affairs, reported by
unanimous consent a bill to allow any
telegraph company to land ocean
cables on the coast Of the United
States. This is the bill reported by
Fernando Wood in the last congress
and intended to cut off all class legis-
%lation, The bill is subject to the
terms Of grants as have been hereto
fore made by congress for laying and
maintaining telegraph cables. Bin
passed, and the house soon afterward
adjourned.
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MRS. HULL'S FUNERAL.
No Clew Yet as to Who Mr. dered
Her.

New York, June 13.-The funeral
of Mrs. NJ. i. J. Hull, the woman
murdered in her own bed room last
Tuesday, took place to-day. A short
religious service was held in the
house, alter which the remains, fol.
lowed by numerous friends, were
taken to Planfeld, n. j. The throng
Of curious spectators was very large.
Detectives went to the house immedi-
ately after the funeral moved. No
clew as yet as to who committed the
mr der.
A prominent official at police head
quarters stated this afternoon that be-
fore many hours have passed the mys-
tcrious murder of Mrs. Hull would be
fully explained and the perpet ator Of
the crime under arrest.
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WASHINGTON, June l3-ln the
Spoford- kellogg Investigation q, day
the record of the Louisiana house Of
representatives of January, 1871,
showing the appointment of il com
mittee to investigate the charge o.
bribery in the election Of Senator
Kellogg, and the report on the subject
that according to the testimony taken
there was no proof to sustain the
charges, was admitted as evidence, to-
gether with the record of the senate
on the day of election.
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ton among the PLAYERS of the world
he began to grow Indifferent as to his
future. drowned his sorrow and care
in drink, began to play in concert
saloons for money at first, but finally
for liquor alone, and 50 descended
from bad to worse until the last scene
in the drama which was enacted last
Tuesday. His wife declares that he
was until very lately one of the kind
est husbands and best fathers alive,
and that his fall has been occasioned
entirely by his troubles and an ex-
ceedingly sensitive nature and line or
.ganization. She has hopes that yet he
may be restored to reason and health,
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A Base pronnsitinn-

Detroit Free Prcss.l .ffH
A Detroiter who has the reputation
Of being hard pay was waited on the
other day by a man who begun:
Mr.. Blank, | hold your note for
SO. II is long past due, and Iwanted
to see what YOU would do about it,
My note a? All yes, this is my
note. For value received l promise
to pay, and so forth. Have YOU been
TO the note-shavers with this?
Il have, but none of them will
have IT,
Wouldn't. eh And you tried the
banks2'
Yes, sir, but they wouldu' look at
Wouldn't, Ell? And I suppose
you went to a justice to see about SUI
ing it2'
Il did, but he said a judgment
wouldn't be worth a dollar.
Did, ELI And now what promo
sition do you wish 10 makc2p
This is your note for S75. Give
me 50 and you can have it,
Five dollars No, sir No, sir
/ have no money to throw away, Sir r.
Bnt tits your own note
True sir, very true, but I'm moi
such an idiot as to throw away money
on worthless securities. no matter whC
signs them ] deal only III irst-clas,
paper, sir and when that note has q
negotiable value | will be pleased t,
discount II. Good day sir-looks Xix,
settled weather again -
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The New YnrIr CentrnI.

New York, June 13.-The com
mittee ofthe legislature inquiring into
the subject Of railroad tolls has de.
cided that the books of the New York
Central railroad relating to the charg-
ing of special rates to certain iudiyid-
uals must be produced.
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Another WOrkingman's Nominal
lion,

SAN FRANCISCO, June 13.-The
Workingnen nominated w. G. Hoag-
land, architect, as a member of the
State board of equalization.
SAN FGANcrsco, June l3.-The
Workingmen nominated C. j. Beereat
railroad commissioner for this district
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4 Protestant Episcopal Catht
drnI.

The New York Evening Post an
nounces as a certainty that a definite
and practical shape will soon be given
to the new movement for the erection
Of a magnificent Protestant Episcopal
cathedral in that city, an enterprise
which wasinterruptod by the panic Of
1873 Assurances have already been
given to the trustees by wealthy gen
tlomen interested which warrant the
belief that the subscription list will
be opened with pledges to tho amount
of 100000, II is designed that the
seats for worshipers in the proposed
cathedral shall always be free.
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CAIRO, june 13.-Arrived-Mary
Houston, New Orleans, 8 pm; City
of Vicksburg, St. Louis, 2 am; City
of Alton, St. Louis. Departed =
Guiding Star, New Orleans; Mary
Houston, Cincinnati, 3 am; City Of
Vicksburg, Yicksburg, A am. Wealth
er clear and hot.
CINCINNATI, june 13.-Rive rising.
Weather clear and warm.
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saturday Evening, June IA, 1873
The subscription price Of the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is SIS per annum and
500 per month fOrless than one year. The
WEEKLY LEDGER Is 81 per annum-
postage free,
Persons leaving the city for the summer
can order the DAILY LEDGER at SOC per
month in advance, with the privilege Of
changing postofice.
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The mayor of Montgomery. Ala, in
his annual message. says The real estate
market in that city is growing more
active; that a large number OF new
buildings are being erected, and others
are under contract. and that transfers
OF real estate are being made with an
activity that presages an early rise in
values. The rate Of taxation has been
reduced TO 81 % on the 500. Other
Alabama towns, particularly in the
northern part of the State, furnish
evidences ola revival in their increas-
ing business interests.
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Your Per Cents.

WASHINGTON, june 13.-Subscrip-
tons to the four per cent. refunding
certificates since yesterdays report
amount to $G6, 020.
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Baltimore Special to Chicago Timos,l
The most astonishing announcement
IN reference to Moody's converts is
the conversion to Christianity of a
Jewish rabbi, who has entered into the
ministry Of the Methodist Protestant
church. Prof. Reider, the gentleman
referred to, was born in Joppa. the
land Of the ancient Hovitcs. educated
IN London, emigrated to America and
became a rabbi in Chicago. He at.
tended. while on a visit to this city,
one OF Moody meetings, and. being
convinced, became an earnest believer
in the Christian doctrine. and. forsak.
Ing the faith o fhis fathers. Joined the
above named denomination. and is
shortly to give a series of lectures be.
tore the ministers in Baltimore ex-
planning how and why he became a
Christian.
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General Ewing sent a note 10 his
wife at D o'clock last Wednesday an
nouncing his nomination for governor
by the Ohio Democratic convention,
to which he received this reply:
Your news is stale. | have already
had scores of callers to congratulate
me. Now come home yourself and
let your wife congratulate yeu.'
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A MiIhOnaIre's Marriage.


AH"NHH
The announcement has Just been
made in this city Of the marriage, AT
All Saints Church. Princesgate, Ion
don, of Mr.. Ross r. Wiuans to Miss
Neva Whistler, both formerly of Bal
timore. Mr.. Wiuans. who Is the cid.
est son alive OF the late Mr.. Thomas
Winans, who died last year in New.
port was married about six years ago
to Miss Minnie ludlam. of Baltimore
who died about three years after the
wedding The marriage took place in
Mount Vernon Methodist Episcopal
church and caused quite a autter
among the eligible Young ladies' OF the
community, MIR. Wihans immediately
went abroad with his bride, who died
in England. Miss whistler. who il
TIE daughter If The late Mr.. George
w, Whialef and i very Beailti6ll
and accomplished Young lady.. IS \
first cousin Of Mr. Winaus. her
father having married Miss .Julf,
Minans, daughter OF Ms. Thoms.
Winans, aud after her husband
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Money and Bonds.

A New York dispatch of Tuesday
says The government interest due
July LIST will be about $17, OO0. 900.
Exclusive of government interest.
probably ether July disbursements
will not fall short of Sl5.OC0OOO. so.
that the amount Of money to be re.
invested within the next sixty days is
large, to say nothing of Refreshments
Of money in called bonds, a good part
Of which will undoubtedly 60 into
other securities than United States
bonds. There is more buying of four
per cents than of late. Ten dollar re-
funding certificates are coming into
the Office Of regular dealers ia United
States bonds, aud are appearing in un-
broken packages in regular consecu-
tive numbers Of $1,000. This shows
some one has been able to buy more
OF them than one hundred in single
lots, and that small investors. for
whom they were designed, have been
sacrificed to small spectators. 1t is
believed, however, that taking the
whole country together, spectators
got more than one-third Of the total
amount sold.
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According to the Bidderord (SIe.y
MON the large cotton factories a
that point are full Of operatives. RIM.
ming on fall time and presumably
making fair profits. The machine
shops and foundries are hives Of
industry, employing full forces and
turning out large amomt of ma
chinery The shoe factories were
never doing a largar or more prosper.
Gus business than at the present time.
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The Cincinnati Times prints a series
Of interviews with the iron men of that
Some of them take a rosy view
Of The situation, but a large number Of
them are far from being satisfied.
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The English, Turf

LONDON, June 13.-The Alexandria
Plate was won by Insulaire CASTER
second Thurio third. Five horses
ran.
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Sexton Davis, who was conspicuous
in the Advent sacrifice case at Poeas-
set, is said to have become almost a
Positiyist in religion since the trag-
edy. i.af.
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Dashaway all opium mepara-
tions and give only DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup to the babies. 1t is the only
remedy which contains no opiates and
is reliable.
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Messrs Moody and Sankey's "Hold
the Fort was played by the band of
tue besieged in Ekowe, Zululand.
every Sunday i-t hia1 ctl 1h
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den. G.. I. BEAUREGARD, of La.( o.,
Gen. J. A. EARLY, Of Va. oom ~
Application for rates to clubs should only bo
made to the h0me office in New Orleans.
Write for circular or send orders TO
NJ. A. DAUPuIN,
p. O. Box 692, New Orleans, ia.
Or TO ID. u. GILLESPIE,
Not West Court street, Memphis, Tom.
81. wSe-eT