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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-21
Personal.

MI. R. B. Hutchinson is slowly con-
~valescing of erysipelas.
Editor Willoughby Haywood, Of
Brownsville, wasin the city yesterday.
Mr.. James Kirkland is going into
the furnishing business on his own ac-
count.
DR.. S. Fl. Collins, secretary of the
board of health, receives a salary Of
SIS per month.
Mr.. Alex Moses, underwater :
agent at New Orleans, arrived from a
tour through North Louisiana yester-
day.
The notable DR.. Dowell, Of Calves
ton, has been very ill and has not yet
fully recovered, though he was i'm
proving when last heard from.
Ex-MayOr John r. Flippin, if APP
pointed receiver Of the old city on the
part of the State, and Judge T. j.
Latham as receiver on the part of the
United States, would make a harmo-
NOUS team of receivers.
Visitors at the Cotton Exchange
to-day and yesterday were A. T.
Janin, W. T. Blakemore and John S.
Swanson, New Orleans; A. S. New
berger, st. Louis; r. 7. Williamson
and Major R. Wyman, Arkansas.
Mr.. j. H. Buxbaum, of the Famous
Clothing House, left last night for the
East, to be absent several weeks in Sc
lecting and manufacturing his com
plete stock Of spring and summer
clothing for men, boys and children.
w. A. Wheatley, 281 Main street,
has just received more residences,
stores, rooms, easements, Offices, farms
and gardens for rent; cottages and
mansions for sale. Also building lots
and suburban property. 152
Colonel Sydney B. Jones, the hand
some, eloquent and energetic, as we'll
as worthy representative of the Penn
sylvania Pan Handle railway,a notable
and popular route among all travellers
between the East and West, arrived in
the city last evening. The colonel is
arranging plans whereby people can
secure quick, safe and comfortable
modes of conveyance, at reasonable
rates and with little trouble, between
the South and North during the ensu-
ing spring and summer season.
Some six hundred people collected
at st. Peters Catholic church at one
o'clock yesterday afternoon to witness
the nuptials Of Mr.. Thomas Casey and
Miss Jennie Chambers. The happy
pair were attended by Mr.. Peter
Tracy and Miss Matte Mansfield, the
Rev. Father Kelly performing the
ceremony. Among the features of the
occasion was a number Of useful and
beautiful presents, estimated at over
a thousand dollars in value. MI. and
Mrs. Casey left for New Orleans by
the afternoon train.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-21
Hor,s Preaentimonf.

-Four days ago, when one Of the
many squads Of hogs had been driven
up the inclined plane at Kingan's
pork-house to rest a moment on a
platform while the killer wal dis
patching them one at a time, one Of
the swine, seeming cognizant of the
fate awaiting him, gave a squeal of
terror, and nervod by desperate fear,
jumped out Of the pen to the floor
beneath, a distance Of thirty feet,
alighting apparently unhurt. This
was singular. What follows argues a
reason almost human. The hog, still
squealing with terror, then ran along
the slippery floor, a distance Of seven
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-21
ALASKA.
The Situation Regarded at San Fran
cisco as Critical.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 1.-THE
situation in Alaska is regarded as
critical here aud the action of the
authorities in leaving the territory
undefended is much commented on.
The Bulletin says that it lisa striking
fact that, while the Federal govern
ment receives sufficient income from
Alaska to pay 4 per cent. on the orig
inal purchase money, that territory
has no protection, no authority, no
authorized government, and the few
inhabitants are in immediate fear of
determination, and have appealed to
the British authorities at Victoria for
protection.
The dealings Of the Federal govern
ment with this territory are without
precedent. 1t can not be said that it is
neglected on account of its worthless
ness, because the agents Of the govern
ment have shown its natural wealth to
be great.
Sume months ago the only company
Of soldiers stationed at Sitka was
withdrawn; since hen there has been
little more than the shadow of self
government. The Indians, under
standing the situation, have for some
time been menacing the settlers, and
at last accounts had begun the work
Of destruction.
The Alta says that years ago moth
ing would do but we must purchase
Alaska, Our government purchased
it, and did various things to induce
settlement. But all at once, in a fit
Of contemplate economy, it aban-
dOned the people to their fate, to the
tender mercies of the savages, who
know no mercy-to the very class of
those who put to death the officers,
crew and passengers of the steamer
Wright some years ago.
The people of Sitka have beet left
unguarded, unprotected and apparent
ly uncared for by the executive and
congress, and now comes the cry of
the abandoned American citizens of
Alaska for aid, hoping for none from
our government,
Our nation is stamped with the dis
grace before the civilized world of
having our people apply to the repre-
~sentatives Of a foreign government for
protection, and the reasons given for
this appeal to the British for protec-
lection is based on the fact, as the
petition says, that We have made an
appeal to our government for protec-
ton and thus far it has taken no notice
of our application.
SAN FRANCISCO, February 49,
The Chronicle has an editorial this
morning animadverting severely on
the action Of the government in leav-
ing Alaska without protection, and on
the fact that there is not a single man
of-war on this station available for a
cruise to Sitka.
The Record Union this morning
compares the unsettled condition Of
Indian affairs Of Alaska with the
peaceful status under the Russians,
and attributes the disturbance in a
great measure to traders who sell
liquor to Indians. 1t suggests a gov
ernment inquiry into the cause Of the
troubles.
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ty-fye feet or more. and ipmnod
through a window into the river
making in his second fall a descent Of
forty feet. Again he was apparently
pnhurt, and struck out swimming
brayely for the other side of The
steam, which he reached nearly ex-
hausted; The swine had certainly
earned his liberty, and a number of
spectators who had seen his efforts
crowned with success, were congratn-
latlng themselves that he had saved
ms bacon, when a practical employee of
the pork-house, without an atom of
poetry or pity in his composition.
appeared with a musket and turned
the animal into picked pork in a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-21

40" Coburn, the pugilist, now an
inmate of Auburn New York prison,
TO which he was sentenced for a term
of twenty years, is endeayoring to Sc
cure a pardon from Governor Robin
son, and several Of his friends are
using all the influence they possess to
have him released or his sentence
committed. He shot a policeman who
attempted 10 arrest him, and there are
no extonuating circumstances on his
side. He pleads that his sentence was
too long, and that while his fighting
weight was 100 pounds, his imprison-
ment has brought him down to 1870
pounds. II is probable that he will
lose 100 pounds more bcfor his appli-
cation is granted.
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She Kneu n All.

A few days since a Biddy, fresh from
the Green Isle of the sea, was en-
ployed by a popular lady housekeeper
dewn town. The girl asserted that
she was an accomplished culinary
artist and wanted neither instructions
nor assistance. The lord of the man
sion, a few days after her engagement
begun, sent home a bucket of oysters
and a message that he would be in at
the usual hour with a friend or two to
dine in company. In due time the
friends and the evening dinner hour
arrived. Time past with no repast,
until conversation tagged and hunger
pinched. Thelord and master winked
to Mrs. l.. and NJ. The lattor re-
paired to the kitchen where prepara-
ton still seemed active. She asked
why the dinner was not ready to serve,
and received for reply, "Bedad, nam,
I've been quitting these horrid testers
for the last hour, and when l get done
wild EN- you shall have your dinner,
nam" There is no discount on this
yarn-it's so.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-21
S-nrrenderinr Lnxnrios.

Some one gives the following table
of the order in which men give up
their luxuries under the pressure of
hard times
Books go frst-the book trade fat
tens under a panic, illustrated papers
next, and then daily papers. If the
pressure continues, the trade in pianos
and furniture fall oR-the laboring
classes begin to contract on the furni-
ture for the first start, Next it begins
to cut off fine clothes and jewelry,
and then it's getting pretty tight. Put
in another screw, and tea and coffee
suffer, then all fine groceries and other
kinds Of produce. 1t the screw still
tightens, when the worst comes to .he
worst, and there is no help from God
or man, thewhisky and tobacco begins
to be cut of-but the dog is about
dead when it comes to that.
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STEAM knife pleasing at 4O4 Main.
Law Suit Decided.

Chancellor Mcdowell rendered his
decision in the case of t. H. Allen
against Hedges this morning. The
points in the case were that McClel-
Ian and Archibald, in 1875, bought a
plantation in Mississippi from Mrs.
Hedges, agreeing to pay $4,000 for it.
They paid in cash some $4,000, also
into the court on their notes, $4,000.
Mr.. Allen attached the assets for an
amount Of some $4,000, for supplies
furnished Mrs. Hedges. The husband
of the latter set up a claim for the en-
tire amount, on a deed of gift from
Mrs. H. Judge Mcdowell decided
against the latter, and in favor of the
legality Of Mr.. Aliens claim. A large
crowd of persons, including lawyers
and others, were present to listen tC
the opinion of Judge Mcdowell.
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SOL COLEMAN, 3l6 MAIN ST

OdOrIess ExeaVating Company"
Vaults, cisterns and cellars emptied al
reduced rates. Offices 1872 Washington
and As Madison SITS, Kit Williams Block.
l54
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A country damsel, describing her
first kiss, told her female friend that
she never knew how it happened, but
the last thing she remembered was a
sensation Of fighting for her breath in
a hot.house full Of y%iolets, with ven
t~ilation checked by blush-roses aud
tulips,
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Hey West Cigars, A for csc,
Al HendersOn's. 1911
Type for sale.

A font of 500 pounds long primer, in
good condition, with all necessary sorts :
used about one year; suitable for country
office. For sale Cheap by Immediate
application to this office. SOL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-21

We have never seen "GOOD
CLOTHES sold as CHEAP" as
they are now being offered by
X. M. DRAKE a. CO.,
l46t No. 27I Main Street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-21

liz the LEDGER job Office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display Of any job printing. l28t
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MY grandfather was a most wonderful
man, and he had seen and heard of many
wonderful things, but acknowledged that
he had never seen anything equal to
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic as a cure for fever
and ague, and declares it an unfailing
remedy in bilious and malarial fever. In
it you will find speedy relief from dyspep-
STA; it will tone up the stomach, restore the
appetite, purify the blood and stimulate
the whole system; it is pleasant, safe and
efficient.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-21

RED and black cotton ink at G. w.
Jones & Co.'S, 257 Main, Memphis. l52
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-21

Murfreesboro News: Farmers tell
us that there will be a large acreage
planted in cotton this year in this
country,
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DLANTATI0N for rent cheap; lbs acres in
j. cultivation: new Clubhouse. 1t is also a
splendid place for a store. Address
w. DUDLEY,
! 42-l5S Council Bend P. o., Lee Co., Ark.
PESIDENCE on Union street, 5 rooms; on
dence and 5acres. MINOR MERIWETHER.
245 Second street. TI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-21

A FRESH lot of cheap gas fixtures at
OH Brownies, 25S Second street
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Fine Masquerade Costumes,
Ladies' and Gents,
Az MAYS, 237 Main street. 100
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STRATTON CO
WANTED.
FOR RENT.

w A. wHRATLEY, PSI Main street, has
w . just received more residences, stores,
rooms, easements, Offices, farms and gardens
for rent; cottages and mansions for sale.
Also building lots and suburban property.
l50-l55
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OLDTYPE, better than Babbitt metal for
y light, fast running machinery, at this
once. 3f
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FOR SALE.

A FONT Of 500 pounds long primer, in good
"A, condition, with all necessary {" sorts"
used about one year. suitable for a country
atom to this office. g9lf'
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C1000 of Bluff City Cotton Mills stock,
RlUVV. at Mechanics and Traders Bank,
NO. y Madison street. Of
Daily Republican., 1879-08-06
Special Mention.

D. Reed, I'd and King streets, keeps
all kind Of fresh fish, CLAIMS. &c.
sutterley & Foster copies old pictures
to any size.
dozen card photographs for sl.25,
at 302 Market street.
Sutterlsy g. Foster, No. 302 Market
street, have large run on children's
pictures.
dozen fine Cabinet Photographs fol
$500, at Sutterl-y & Fosters, 3O2 Mar
ket street.
Sutterley & Foster make specially
of children's photographs. Mr.. Foster
cannot he excelled in taking the little
ones. 302 Market street.
Just received an invoice of B. F
Gravely's fine chewing cavendish, al
the great tobacco mart, 4th and Ship
ley streets. Chapman.
Many ladies misrppresent their suf
ferings. Try box of "Sellers' Liver
Pills. Sold by all druggists.
Papoma, Hubbel's and Blair's Pre-
pared Wheat, and all the popular in.
fant foods, sold by Taylor x Fullerton,
302 King street.
Those subject to costiveness should
at once try "Sellers' Liver Pills" 25c.
per box. Sold by all druggists.
The Fountain SYRINGE for sale at
the Ladies' Department of q. James
Belts Drug Store. Entrance on 9Th
street. Lady attendant.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-06
A WOman's SinfuIness.

This morning at the police court the
name of Isabella Lehner was called and
a neatly dressed woman, pale and ner-
vous, entered the dock. She was ar.
raigned for disorderly conduct. 1t will
be remembered that she was the wo-
man, who, contrary to every motherly
instinct, cruelty deserted her child
soma weeks. This child she had with
her when brought into the deck this
morning, tightly clutching it by the
wrist. Upon being asked if she was
ready for trial she seemed bewildered.
At the suggestion of some one near she
finally plead guilty, arising from her
seat as she did so. As she stood up she
tottered and convulsvely clutch-d the
railing OF the dock. A fine of 81 and
costs was imposed and she was taken
back to the cells to Recover from her
indisposition.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-06
A Double Tragedy.

In Chicago, yesterday afternoon, Sol.
omon Ssnn, of the firm of Schill", Koss.
man & Sem, iron founders, shot and
killed the foreman, Conrad Engleman,
and tn. IL after swapping the revolver at
his own head, retired to his private Of
fee and cut his throat. They had
euarreled about the casting of an iron
pillar in the foundry. Sem said tho
pillar had been spoiled by Engleman.
The latter denied this and resigned his
position on the spot. While being paid
off Sem reiterated the charge, Engle.
man gave him the lie, and the tragedy
occurred. Both men we're sober and
Industrious, and it is said, not quarrel.
some in disposition.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-06
The a l.. As Tomorrow.

Tomorrow the Shields Library Asso.
citation will give their eighth grand an.
nual excursion to Cape May on the
steamer "Thomas Clyde" Everyth ng
Is in readiness, and the excursion prom
lses to be ops OF the largest, most en-
joyable and orderly of the season. Mas
ter Of Ceremonies, John J. Haney, has
prepared first class program for the
benefit of those desirous Of tripping the
light fantastic. Prof. Rllingsr's brass
and string bands will be in attendance.
Chairman Of the Committee of Arrange
ments, J. Mullin, will do all he possi-
bly, Gan to insure the exoursionists q
day of pleasure. Secretary Edw. F..
Kans will be on hand, more affable and
polite than ever, and will allow no one
on board the boat except persons of
respsctability. Children over seven
years will not be allowed to participate
without presenting a ticket. The b,,at
will leave Fourth street wharf at 6 a.
m. SharD.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-06
"A Gentle Hint.

collectors Of city tax remind all
who neglect to ray their tax
The first Saturday in September
Ivy will publish q list Of their
IN two daily payers. All who
avoid notoriety Of this kind
'efeiore better make an extra sf-
'a,ss the money 10 meet this de-.
for pasticulars soc advertise.
~lum mn. '
Daily Republican., 1879-08-06
Seems to know that Editor.

From the West Chester Record.
Very resentful the Wilmington
"Every Evening" is of any remarks
outside the States limits upon Affairs
inside of them. For instance no "for-
eigner" is to criticise the unfair system
of representation in the Legislature, or
to question the value of the whipping
post, or to point out that Delaware has
no hospitals, asylums, penitentiariss,
or warehouses;. All this may bs dis
crsditaple or not, but the "E. E" de-
clares it sis our business, here in
Delaware, and it is none Of the bus,
ness of the people of the other States. :"
1t would BE- very interesting to observe
whether so proscriptive and narrow a
rule as this is lived up to hy the au
thority which prescribes it. Does the
Wilmington paper never criticise other
States? This must be fair question
certainly, and the truthful answer is
that the "Every Evening" has been in
the habit of publishing some of the
most vehement, and at the same tim.
inspnsate abuse of Pennsylvania. Its
feeling against this State has amount
ed at times to apparent rabies, and it
could hardly refer to anything with n
our borders without spasm. How,
then, it can place such ban on peo
ple's remarks about Delaware, seems
difficult to explain"
Daily Republican., 1879-08-06
DroDDed Dead.

A horse attached to q milk wagon
belonging to Robert Porter OF Mill
Creek Hundred, dropped dead this
morning on Eighth street between King
and Market streets. The horse was in
the pasture field during the night, and
appeared all right when he left home.
The caroase was taken charge Of by A.
D. Vandevsr, who had it placed on q
dray and carried of.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-06
A Brutal nssbsnd but = Daiifal
Ssn-The Pwkfr Iltghlicr ahan
the Butcher Knife.

A Brutal nssbsnd but \ DaaifaI
Ssn-The Pwkfr Mtshlicr lhan
the Butcher Knife.
John Peterson was srra:gned this
morning on the charge Of assaulting
with intent to kill his wifa, Rebscca
Peterson. From her story Rebscca Is 4
badly abused woman while John 10 a
thorough bred domestic hurricane. John
brought Rsbecca from Philadelphia
upon the dslusion that shs was TO reign
mistress Of . frst.class restaurant.
Rebecca was fooled and Of course she
felt bad, and on frequent occasions told
John what she thought Of him. John
had serious objections to hsving his
virtues thus advertised and for conve,
ni-nce sake and agen,ls reminder to the
gentle Rebecca he carried long butcher
knife, and upon various occasions
soothed R-beccs's nerves by pulling 1t
out and fourishing it around Rabscca's q
head and gently insinuating that it
would BE- highly agreeable to him to
silt her wind pipe"
He even took the knife to bed with
him and slept with It under his pillow,
and at early dawn he would just draw
it forth, feel its edge and intimate to
the gentle Rsbecca that it was high
time fires were made, and that his di-
gestive appartus was beginning to awake
to the true sense Of its position. Re-
b.cca Of course, like . dntiful wife,
would crawl out and make the utmost
possible haste. s -s.s... "A
Here lately John seems to have be-
come too considerats in his attentions
and Rsbecca very unconsidsrately ac-
cOrding to Johns view of the matter
called in the aid of the police. John
was placed in durancs and at the trial
this morning his mother Wilhslmina
Peterson was called up as witness.
She didn't know anything of the diff
Guilty; but she did know that her 10y
John was SASSY boy; an when
gets upon him, dat chile kno's he's got
ogit. | take de poker and when he
gibs ms eny Of his sass l wadss in an
de wool it dnz fly; kase tell you mis-
ter Mayor I'm boss in my own house;
an l won't t-ks eny NOAH sass now den
Wen be wuz only six ysahs old.
The proof was undenisble and John
was held in $500 for his appearance at
court. As John left the dock in the
charge of policeman lie endeavored to
attract his mothers attention, but the
only reply was, "yer got to tite ii atween
yersslves; ke.p my skirts clean"
The parties then left the court room.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-06
Day . at tho Capes for Sl.25.

(O'C. Hughes, who 50 ably man
que Cape May excursion of Satur-
(eek' offers another grand oppor,
70 our citizens on Saturday next,
No. On that occasion he will
another select excursion from
N county to Cape Nay via the
P,lG, and oil Wilmingtonians wish
'SKe advantage of the extended
Jan purchase tickets of G. f.
rs y Co., or Of Frank Whelen, RE
IAN Office, or at Fourth Street
On Saturday morning. The tick
good to return at any time with.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-06
The Ladies Journal

is the title OF new eight page paper
published from Wanamaker's grand
depot, Philadelphia, and it contains a
vast amount of entertaining reading
matter, besides the leading fashions at
these grand head quarters. 1t is inten-
ded tor gratuitous circulation and prin-
ted on tinted paper. Communications
should be addressed to Editor Ladies'
Journal Grand Depot.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-06
Abusing his Wife.

JIG. Heinel was arraigned at the po-
lice court last evening, on the charge of
using abusive and threatening Ian
guage towards his wife. The prisoner
plead guilty to the charge, and was
sentenced to pay 81 and cost. He was
also required to furnish 500 bail to
keep the peace.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-06
FlaBs nels.

Msssrs K4nnard & Co., 62l Market
street, has opened their fall stock of
flannels in white, red and gray. These
goods era purchased last June at the
old prices, and Messrs. Kennard g. Co.
propose giving their customers the
benefit of their timely purchase, as
they have advanced very much since.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-06
The Election i'm Kentucky.

A dispatch from Louisville, Ky, Aug.
5, says: A very severe storm in Ken.
lucky to-day has blown down the t-le-
graph wires, and therefore election
news is mesgre. The Republicans here
are jubilant over the cutting down Of
the vote of the opposition in this great
Democratic stronghold, and many de-.
clare that Blackburn's majority will
not exceed 1900, that of Tilden being
81, 900. Returns thus far are unofficial
and unsatisfactory, only 30 of no coun.
ties having been heard from. They
how large falling off in the aggregate
vote of both parties, with Republican
gains for Representatives.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-06
Wrecked Steamer FOu u d

[e San Francisco parties have dis.
Fdthe wreck of the steamer Broth.
lathan, which foundered off Point
Forge, in the Pacific, in July, 1865.
Is upright in % faith ms Of water
'o iathoms distant from the rock
tlch she struck. She had about
'Voo in Treasury notes and bul
Y h-r safe, and the finders are
out an expedition for its recov-
" is held that the Governments
10 the treasure lapsed on the ex-
|Ol OF ten years from its loss.