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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-09-13
Another DefauIter,

Charles Demond, late treasurer of the
Massachusetts, Home Missionary society,
was arrested at Boston on the 4th inst,
charged with embezzlement. Various irreg-
ularities in Demond's official conduct were
discovered last spring, and an examination
ofthe books now, shows the amount of defal-
cato to be between $50, 900 and 100000.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-09-13
Financial Matters.

The August debt statement shows de.
crease of $685., 1895.
Two million and half standard silver
dollars were coined during August.
1t is estimated that between $4,000 600
and $1O,OOO,OOO in foreign gold is now
afoat for New York.
During August the silver payments from
the United States treasury and the United
States minis amounted to $1,865,O00. The
aggregate weight of the coin thus distribute
ed is Sc tons.
Up to and including the list inst. the re.
ceipts of refunding certificates for CONVEX.
sion into per cent. bonds, aggregate $685.
100000. Total issues of per cent. loan by
the treasury department amount to $780,.
795,5O0, leaving $726,7OO not yet disposed of.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-09-13

AN English journal gives credit to
American genius for at least fifteen inven.
lions and discoveries which, it says, have
been adopted all over the world. These
triumphs of American genius are thus
enumerated: First, the cotton gin; sec.
ond, the planning machine; third, the
grass mower and grain reaper; fourth,
the rotary printing press; fifth, naviga-
ton by steam; sixth, hot air or caloric
engine; seventh, the sewing machine
eighth, the India rubber industry
ninth, the machine for manufacture of
horse shoes; tenth, the sand blast for
carving; eleventh, the gauge lathe;
twelfth, the grain elevator; thirteenth.
artificial ice manufacture on a large
scale; fourteenth, the electromagnetic and
its practical application; fifteenth, the
composing machine for printers.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-09-13

ARCHIBALD FORBES has been before
parliament, Sir Henry Havelock asking
the chancellor of the exchequer whether
he would take into consideration the
desirability of extending some mark of
favor to the Daily Neoos' correspondent
in recognition of the public services
performed by him in being the bearer of
the dispatches of the successful action at
Ulundi, under circumstances of con-
siderable personal hazard, fatigue and
endurance" The chancellor of the ex-
chequer said the question should rather
have been referred to the secretary of
war. The United Service Gazette points
out that there is ample precedent for
giving the Victoria Cross to a civilian
for services performed in civil capac-
ity, and points out that Mr.. Forbes is
the first special correspondent that has
been mentioned in dispatches.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-09-13
Suicidal,

A man named r. j. Crager, claiming to
be from New York, under arrest at Cincin-
natl, o., suicided on the 9Th instant.
Patrolman Patrick O'Donnel, of the New
York metropolitan police force, committed
suicide on the 9Th inst. Family dificulties.
On the Sd inst. the body of Willie Ander-
son, Who was suspected Of the murder of
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-09-13

wrecked steamer to Amherstburg, near the
mouth of the river. Only the upper works
of the steamer suffered.
The steamer France, plying between Bor-
ieaux and Rcyan, exploded her boiler on
the 9Th instant, killing one, mortally
wounding three and seriously injuring
TWENTY-FIVE
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-09-13

While the anchor of her majesty's Cor.
vette Euryalus was being lowered at Olden,
on the LIST inst, the capstan swung around
killing two men and seriously injuring sew
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-09-13
whaIer Crushed I'm the lee.

The whaling ship, Our Queen, of
Dundee, Scotland, with fourteen whales,
was caught in the ice in Lancaster Sound,
between Bafin's Bay and Barrow's Straits
and crushed. The crew was saved.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-09-13
Fatal Accident to Tourists.

A Geneva, Switzerland, correspondent re.
port, that carriage containing American
tourists, driving from Martigny to Chamou-
nix, was overturned. A Mrs. Wright, of
New York, fell into gorge and was killed.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-09-13
Fatal EXDIOsfOua.

An explosion of gas in the Cremorne
gardens, New York, on the I'd inst, proba-
biy fatally burned Frederick Hughes, pro.
prietor, and Chas. Thompson, bar-keeper.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-09-13
A Yacht Capsfzed and Seven Persons
Drowned.

The sailing yacht West Wind capsized
and sank Immediately, IN Henderson Bay,
Lake Ontario, on the 9Th inst. There were
nine persons on board, seven of whom at
tempted to swim ashore distance of half a
mile and were drowned. Two chung to a
spar above the water and were rescued.
The names of the lost are Byron and Nelson
Westcott, brothers. Edward Benjamin,
Schuyler Howard, Deake Lewis, Allen
Ramsey and Edward York. The names of
thel saved are Myron Wycks, and Charles
Washburn. Five of the lost leave families.
The wind was very strong and the boat had
heavy ballast that caused her to sink.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-09-13
Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, September $500 P. M
Flour-Tame but steady; $3.60@3. IS for
shipping extras; choice spring at $4,000
425. Wheat-Irregular for futures; No.
seller October at 88H@884c; seller No.
veHber at 88A988Hc; No. cash at Gle
No. hard at CSC; No. 2 at 8814c; No at
821&c; No. at 761z. Corn-Dull at 3356c.
Rye-Dull but firm at 49H@495Ec. Barley
Quiet at 66@661ac for cash and seller DC.
tober. Pork-Firmer at $8.37K for cash.
Lard-Firm at $3.50 for cash. Hogs-Dull
at So 1898. 40.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-09-13

The wife of Sheriff Kern, of Philadelphia
died of the rabies on the 9Th instant, having
been bitten by pei dog six weeks before
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-09-13
The Deadly Eire-Damn.

An explosion of fre-damp in the Goa
mines at Bonchamp, department of Haute
Saone, killed fifteen persons. A large mum
Der we're in ured.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-09-13
NEWS IN BRIEF.


Charles Hard, Waterman at Filly's foun.
dry, st. Louis, Mo-, fell from gangway on
the 9th inst, and died from the injuries.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-09-13
FOREIGN,

LONDON, September 6-12 80 M.-Liver.
pool wheat market opens firm floating
cargoes quiet; on passage quiet. Number Of
cargoes on sale off coast. Corn less than 5.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-09-13

HE first Turner society in America
was established in the city Of New York
in 184S.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-09-13

JEssAMINE, KY, has produced a 90
pound watermelon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-25
MYsteriousIY Missing.

BARDsTowN, March 22.-Fairfeld,
a small town about twelve miles from
this place, is agitated over the mystic
rlous disappearance of a young man
named Hayden Hughes and his sister
Eliza. 1t appears that this couple
started to Texas about FIVE or six
weeks ago, and that they purchased
tickets to the mouth of Red river, in
Louisiana. After they had been alb
sent about three weeks the young man
very unexpectedly returned, but his
sister did not put. in her appearance.
People who knew Hughes questioned
him about his sister, and at the time
no one appeared to observe anything
unnatural in his looks, but all that
could be learned from him was that he
had procured her boarding place, but
with whom or at what place he could
or would not tell but added that he
had put his money in his vest pocket.
and succeeded in losing it, and had
returned to get more, so that his
journey could be completed.
After a stay ola day or two at Fair
field, Hughes mysteriously disap-
peared, and since that time nothing
has been heard of him, and nothing
more has been heard of the sister
whereabouts. There are persons who
believe may ways in regard to this
singular case, but the most thought
full people believe that young Hughes
is suffering from some delirium, yet
anxiety is at a high pitch in regard to
both parties.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-25

The total stock on hand at all the
United States ports is 579,1 1854 bales,
against 643,7 46 bales same time last
year and 743,0SO the year before,
Receipts Of cotton at all United
States ports since Friday last, accord
ing to the cotton exchange reports,
q ,134 bales, against 1850 bales last
week, and 23,4Sl for the same week
last year.
The total receipts at all United
States ports since September LIST as
per cotton exchange kilograms, is
1904 13 bales, against 3,S32,O94 bales
last year, and 3,694,l37 bales the same
time the year before. Increase this
year 232,4l9 bales, as compared with
last year, and 370,376 bales with the
year before.
Freight rates from here to New
York are SOC rail and river, and SOC
a@ll-rail to Boston $4,000; to New
Orleans 5Oc per bale by steamer.
Freights from st. Louis per steamers
10000 per Dbl, and 9@1Oc per cwt.
From the Ohio 1Oc per cwt and Zoe
per Dbl.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-25
Attachment Notice.

Before j.. NJ. Coleman, ]. P. for Shelby
county, T~enn:-Porter, Taylor & Co., a frm1
composed of D. I. Porter, w. +. Taylor and
u W. Macrea, VS.. Remhert Trezeyant'
n this cause an attachment having been
4 sued out under section 1856 of the Code Of
Tennessee, and returned, levied upon tbe
property Of the defendant" and afidayitbav-
ing been made that defendant Is indebte6
to the plaintiff In the sum of so dne
by note, and that the claim is iust,
and that the defendant is a nonresident
OF the State Of Tennessee: It is therefore ore
dered that said defendant make his personal
appearance before me on the nth dsy of Aprii
ISls, at 10 o'clock a. IA at my office, No. 2al
FROM street, Memphis, Tenn, and defend said
attachment suit within the time prescribed Nv
law, or the same will be proceeded with ak.
partej and that a copy Of this order be pub-
lie Ledger. w
This the 18th day of March, 1879.
e. J. NJ. COLEMAN, j. P.
Il 72{2Q '
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-25
THURSDAY. Anvil M $50
Attachment Notice.

Before j. NJ, Coleman, j. P. for ShelLv corr
W remit. A. Krider vs.. A. L. PcreeIl'
n this cause an attachment having beop
u sued out under section 1855 of the 1ode 81
tennessee, and returned "leyied upon The
property of the defendant by garnishment ON
Jones, Brown x Co., who answer tbey ere ; vl
a !, &c to the defendant in the sum Of
SlIo.so, ana atidayit having been made that
defendant Is indebted to the plaintiff in the
sum OF SSoO, que by note, and that the claim
dent OF tho State Of Tennessee: il Is therefore
ordered thai said defendant make his person
al appearance before me ON the sth dsy Of
al APT1l, u y, at u o'clock m, at my office, 10
~ front street, Memphis, Tennessee, and de.
fend said attachment suit within tbe limo
prescribed by law, or the same will be pro-
ceeded with ex-parte; and that a COPY of this
4rter De published once a week for four weeks
This the 4th day of March, 1879.
o-s-lO-1l j. NJ. COLEMAN L y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-25
Attachment Notice


Before j.. NJ. Coleman, j. p. for sbolhv
county, Ienn,-Benjamin Babb VS.. Rembert
Trezevant.
n this cause an attachment having been
4 sued out under section 3l55 of the Code OF
tennessee, and returned, LEVIED upon the
property Of the defendant, and aGidayitbsTo
ing been made that the defendant is indebted
70 the plaintiff in the sum of $50, due
pyy note, and that the claim is just, and
snat the defendant Is a nonresident Of tho
state Of Tennessee; it is therefore ordered
tnat SAID defendant make his personal appear
959S before me, on the 18th day Of April,
Front street, Memphis, Tennessee, and de-
lend said attachment suit within the time
prescribed by law, or the same will be pro-
eeeded with ex,parte and that a copy of
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the 18th day of March, 1879.
J. M, COLEMAN, Up.
n17232Q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-25
Alarming RumOrs that May Fore
tell Great Financial Disasters.

The London Pail Mall Gazette, of
March 2lst, says:
1t would be useless to remain silent
longer respecting the uneasy feeling
that exists in the city. To those who
are accustomed to feel the pulse of
Lombard street and vicinity the as
pect presented during the last week
has been such as to remind one of oc-
o%asions with which we are far from
instituting a comparison. Names
Of institutions Of high standing have
been made free with in a manner to
alarm those who easily lose their
heads and rumors, arising out of
very little, perhaps, have become more
and more serious by repetition. We
do not mean to deny that there may be
grounds for some uneasiness. Trade
generally isnotoriously depressed. The
Eastern trade, in particular, has beenin
collapse for years. Badbusiness, losses
and the lookup Of capital were, there
fore, to be expected and prepared for.
But we would remind those who may
be disoomposed by the rumors, now
too general to be any longer disregard
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-25

Louis it declined 3 inches, with II
feet 6 inches on the gauge at Pitts
burg it rose 5 inches, with 10 feet z
inches on the gauge at Cincinnati 4
inches, with 81 feet | inch on the
gauge at Louisville it declined II
inches, with II feet 8 inches on the
gaugel; at Evansville it is falling, with
% feet on the gauge. The Cumberland
river rose II inches at Nashville, with
10 feet 8 inches on the gauge. The
Arkansas river is stationary at Little
Rock, with feet 6inches on the gauge.
White river is receding slowly, with e
good stage of water from J~acksonport
to the mouth.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-25
Saturday, April 10, 1879.

within legal hours, the following Described
real estate belonging to the estate Of Brutus
alexander, deceased, to-Wit:
Lying. and being in Shelby county, Tennes-
see, being a certain lot or parcel of land
situated on the north side of Linden street
Memphis, adjoining the lot set asid as dower
to the widow Of said Alexander BIZ the com
mlssioners in this cause. Beginning M tbe
southeast corner Of said dover lot and RIM
ming thence along the north line of Linden
street east feet; thence north parallel with
the dover lot 100 feet TO an alley; thence west
teet to the northeast corner ofthe dover lot.
thence south along the east line of said doweT
lot l6D feet to the beginning,
Also the following lot or parcel Of land.
lying and being in said county of Shelby
about three miles from the city of Memphis,
and bounded and described as follows OR
the east side of the Pigeon Roost road and
being lot No of the subdivision of21 acres
roods and 10 poles, belonging to the estate al
the late II; Rev. ). H.. Otey, which said lot j
Is pounded as follows: Commencing at =
stake on the east side ofthe Pigeon Roost road,
where the southwest corner OF the P. Deadricb
oO-acTe tract corners with the southeast cor.
ner of the Otey tract; runs thence sontb II
chalns TO a stake on the southeast corner q
lot No. 8 of said 0tey subdivision: runs tbenc,
northwesterly 4l35-l000 chains 10 a steEe
runs thence s%outhwardly ten chains IN IN,
Pigeon Roost road; thence with the Pieeor
Roost road l3 zoos chains to the beginning
containing 3 acres, rood and 10 poles,
Terms Of sale, cash.
This March %, 1879.
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
L. +. CAssELs, Sol. for complainant.
10 OK q ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-25
Attachment Notice

No; II ,l2S-Before &. W. Caldwell, j. p. for
Shelby county, Tenn.-B. j. Williams for
the use, II. G. Trader vs.. Thomas Bolton
N this cause, an attachment having been
4 sued out under section 1855 Of the Code Of
property Of the defendant" and affdavit
having been made that the defendant Is in
debted to the plaintiff in the sum Of sl56 10.
due by account, and that the claim /. lust, and
that the defendant is a nonresident of The
state OF tennessee; it is therefore ordered
that said defendant make his personal ap-
ptearanee before me on the 10Th day of ApriI.
lSis, at my office, No. u Court street, Mem,
phIis, Tennessee, and defend said attachment
suit within the time prescribed By law, or
the same will be proceeded with ex-parte;
ana that a copy Of this order be published
Ledger.
This the 9Th day of March, 1879.
6-ll-lI-2 Il. w. CALDWELL, Up.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-25
COTTON EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS..

Sales yesterday $50 bales; to ex-
porters, so; to spinners 200. The
market closed steady, sales having
been checked by the unsettled condi-
tion and the strong views of holders.
The total visible supply of cotton
on tbe Dist instant, according to tele-
grams to the New York Financial
Chronicle, including stock ahoat for
Europe and stocks in ports abroad as
we'll as in America, was 2,444,749
bales, a decrease, as compared with
the year before at the same time, Of
565, 826 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-25
Attachment Notice.

Before John 7. Elliott, j. P. for Shelby conn
Y, Tenn.-J. J. Loyin VS.. j. A. Powers.
this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 1856 Of the Code of
Tennessee, and returned "leyied upon the
having been made that the defendant Il in
debted to the plaintiff in tho sum of $50, due
by account, and that the claim is iust, and
mat the defendant is a nonresident Of the
State Of Tennessee; ia therefore ordered that
said defendant make his personal appearance
before me on the 10th day of April, 1879,
~ my Office, No. 3l3 Second street, Mempbis
Tennessee, and defend said attachment suit
within the time prescribed by law, or the same
will be proceeded with ex-parte: and that a
copy of this order be published once a week
Tor four weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the 10th day of March, 1879.
y-l5-21-H JOHN II. ELLIOTT I D
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-25

ed, with what facility in the present
temper Of the public mind a scare can
be got up. Only two months ago a
few people stopping to talk at the
door of one of the greatest of the
London joint stock banks actually
caused a run upon it. Another point
that should be borne in mind is that
disasters that do happen are scarcely
ever toreseen. How many persons
heard anything to the detriment of the
City of Glasgow Bank before it closed
its doors?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-25

An artist went to his ~allopathic
doctor for a remedy for a cold which
kept his wife at hcme. Paint your
wife's back with iodine" was the in
junction. In the evening the artist
set to work. His artistic fancy got the
better of him. He sketched a land.
scape with a river in the foreground
mountains in the background. and
introduced bits of still life. " Have
you not inished7" said the wife. i'm
patiently. Yes" he replied " one.
half minute more to put on my name
and send for a framer."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-25
Sheriff. Sale of Real Estate

DUBLIC notice is hereby given that BY viz
tue OF a yenditioni expOnas to me directed
rom the Honorable Circuit Court of Shelby
county Tenn, in the case of Isaiah Stenbens
ys. Z; Welsh and, j. B. Hester, Judgment rem
uered on the, 9th day Of April, 1873, for the
sun Of two hundred and ffty-four dollars
and nine cents, with interest and costs Of
SUIT, to satisfy said judgment, ETC., l will, on
Thursday, April 10, 1879,
II legal hours, in front Of the courthouse.
memphls, Tenn, proceed to sell to the highest
bidder, ior cash, the following described prop
90 Lot II, block 50, 90 by $50 feet; lot 10. block
y, oO b ylsO feet; on the north side of Linden
s'Teetl between Causey and st. Martin streets.
LEVIED on as the property of defendant.
10 oo %. hester, to satisfy said Judgment, in
Memphis, March IA, 1879.
~ e. Il. MCGOWAN,
Sheriff Of Shelby County, Tenn.
BY @. r. STEWART, d. S.
Minor m Meriwether, Attorney for plaintiff
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-25
Administrator Notice.

HAVING qualified as administrator Of the
II estate OF Mrs. Jane A. Burleson, de-
ceased, all persons having claims aesinst sod
estate are hereby notified to present The sane
properly authenticated, within the time pre-
seribed by law, or they win be barred, All
persons indebted to said estate will make nav
ment to me; Claims may be filed at the ofice
OF CAN'T x Patterson, attorneys.
A.A. BURLESON,
Adm r Of estate of Mrs. Jane A. Ruriason
Memphis, Tenn, March Is, 1875.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-25
p.uu,up OWN DWYER, Clerk.
Administrator,s Sale,

0NTHURSDAY, MARCH q, 1879, al nm.
" atthe law Office of, II, Malone, SO Madi-
son street. room %, ] will cell at public suo-
tion for cash, % the highest bidder, ali ofthe
law library and ONCE furniture Of the late
John ID. Robinson, deceased. The library
consists Of the latest text books and Tennes.
see Reports, and tho Acts OF Tennessee.
lO-S JOHN B. ROBINSON, Admir-,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-25
SaturdaY. AnriI S. I87Q-

within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
to-wit: '
A certain tract of land, left the estate Of
ELIJAH Brooks, deceased, beginning at the
southeast corner Of that part of the widows
DOVER assigned her Of the Mendenall tract /.
Inence east along the north boundary of the
T. >. simpson tract 20 chains to a stake:
thence north 10 chains; thence east 7 chains:
thence south 10 chains; thence east % chains
~ INKS; thence north 46 chains 25 links 10 the
northeast corner of said tract; thence west is
chalns 10 stake; thence south "Reminiscences
west Us chains % links; thence south 5 chains
anu 0 INKS TO q stake; thence west % chains
70 tue eastern line Of the dover; thence south
along the eastern line of the dover 81 chains
to the beginning, containing 23S SO-l00 acres,
SUBJECT, however. to the claim Of the heirs Of
IiOust0n wilson, deceased, which is an undi-
ded one-fifth interest.
sec9nd-Ihe tract purchased Of L. D. Null
Inns, beginning where the eastern line of that
part @, the dover taken from said tract inter-
sects Wolf river; thence south along the east
ern line of the dover 7 chains to the north
lime OF the Mendenall tract; thence cast alono
said line % chains so links to the river, thence
IN a northwest direction along the meander-
lngs OF Wolf river to the beginning, contain
ing AZ acres.
Terms Of Sale-0ne-fourt cash; balance in
six, twelve and eighteen months notes Win
approved surety, bearing interest from data..
lien retained till same are paid, etc.
This March 10, 1879.
- R. J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
TX. WINCHESTER, Attorney.
IN-NI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-25
Cotton.

The market opened this morning
Slightly easier, but factors continue to
maintain strong views and express the
opinion that the depression abroad is
merely temporary. The following are
tbn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-25

Wilkie Collins says he does not be.
lieye the English quarterly reviews
ever get a new subscriber. They
anguish rather than live" he adds
on clubs, institutions and old sub.
scribers.n