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Personal.

Major X. h. Hightower, Of Nash
vile, is stopping at the Peabody.
Colonel A. V. Wogan, of New Or
leans, is stopping at the Peabody.
Colonel h. II. Lewis, of New York.
is at the Peabody.
The venerable George White, rector
of Calvary church, left for Virginia
last night.
j. w. B. Busby, Kerrville j. D.
Crossett, Moscow, Tenn, were visitors
at the cotton exchange to-day.
Mrs. Marcus Jones and little daugh-
ter have gone North to enjoy the lake
breezes during the heated term.
Professor Steele, the superintendent
Of the lie Moyne school, leaves for
Chicago to-day. The school closed its
session yesterday.
Mr.. Charles Reinig and Miss Eliza
beth 7. Lieben we're married yester-
day afternoon at St. Mary's Catholic
Church. Their many friends wish
them long life and prosperity.
Major w. w. Guy has resigned his
place as a member of the legislative
council, and will go to New Orleans in
the early fall, there to assume control
Of a cotton and commission house.
Mr.. John B. LilIiard, of Nashville,
general Southern manager of VIM.
Wood 4 Co., of New York. medical
publishers, is in the city and will re.
main some days on business.
Sergeant Henry Il. Eden, a native
Of England, thirty four years of age,
and for fifteen years connected with
the United States army, wa buried at
the National Cemetery yesterday,
having died Of acute erysipelas on the
previous day,
John j. O'Brien, it is stated, has
gone West to collectevidence, through
written afidavits, with q view Of hav.
ing the seduction cas- reopened and
his own character further ventilated.
1t is understood that the case is to be
called up on a motion for a new trial
on Wednesday next.
Captains JAS. Wise and James D.
Parker arc expected here tonight
from Little Rock. Captains Robert
Wise, r.. W. Lightbgrnc and a dozen
or two more jolly good fellows have
agreed to meet the travellers at eleven
o'clock tonight and will escort tbom
in proper shape through the city to
their hotel,
Mrs. A.. D. Laugstaf is r~ccrcating
near Mason's Depot Mrs. wv. Mil
Ter and children are at BON Aqua
Mrs. n. H.. Leidy left fur McMiun-
vile, Tenn, yesterday Mrs. j.. p.
Finnie and family summer at Rogers.
vile, Tenn; Miss Blanche CAN'T has
gone to Colesville, Va, and Mrs.
CAN'T is at Bon Aqua.
The Milan Exchange, Of Ills week,
says: IN, +. Lopss, son Of Mr.. j. G.
Lopez, Of this city, has graduated in
tho naval school at Annapolis, Nd
and is now midsbipmaa IN tke regular
navy. lte is here al present on a visit
"a his parents Midshipman Lopez
formerlylived with his father in this
city, aud was appointed to ARpspelis
by Hon. Barbour Laws when in con.
gFasq.
The Rev. Sylyanus Landrum, for
some years past the respected pastor
Of tho Central Baptist Bhurch, has
decided to leave Memphis to I'll the
~pastorship of a church at Savannah,
Ga. The Atlanta Christian Index
says: Gle expects to.be relieved from
duty in Memphis by the last of Au-
gust, and will enter upon hts duties
IN sayannah on the first of September
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celpt), a pair of a%ntlers. While the
lho.ns are awarded to steamers as en-
blems of speed aud bottom, the donor
awards these to you, to be worn on
your shirts forecastle," emblematic
Of your good time through all
seasons, in marine reports, which will
contribute to the interest of our great
river, when its history is written, of
its boats and boatmen, when you have
passed away, and your Faber is at rest.
Accept them, The Buck Bug
Horns, from yours, M. f. G.
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Treasure TrOve.

When the rain fell and the darkness
was dense, a few nights since, some
mysterious person found his way down
Union street. below Second and busted
himself for an hour or more digging a
hole under the pavement near the
brick wall that fences in a prominent
residence in the vicinity. The strange
man, disturbed IN his nocturnal
LABOR, glIdod away In tho Pickering
shadows Of the storm without leaving
a clue to his identity or letting It be
known what he was after. About q
month ago, during a rainy night, the
same operation was performed, a pass
ing police officer causing the party to
yamOose in a hurry. Perhaps it is
some old soldier just home from the
war of fourteen years age aud may
hap he or his friends buried gold near
the spot.
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No dnes and no money at the police
court this morning. Twenty persons
were mp for various ofienses, eight for
doing business without license. J.W.
Mepeb9m, drunk and d%isorderly I'd
Yopes, assault and battery; g. A.
Gross, farmer, aud J. Il. Clifton, bar
keeper, drunk and dIsoFdorIy, AID Pie
opium smoking quintetto were ali b
be exap;pcd his afternoon.
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WThe Horns,

TRANs-M Mississippi, June 26, 1879.
RIVER EDITOR LEnGER-Accom-
panying this manuscript you will find
a small package TO your adore IS, tnot
Z. d. D.. but w. o.. R.-wear ON re.
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Fresh Meats 0.

THERE is no better remedy than Reeds
Gilt Edge Tonic for dyspepsia and indi-
gestion. dew
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LEDGER JOB PRINTING OFFICE

- "f~t~Hy" NNANNN
Every Description Of Printing,
executed in a style
UNSURPASSED IN THE CITY.
OEr facilities
Arc pncgualed ny any House.
Prices Reasonable.
Country Orders Also Solicited.
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Address THE SUN, New York City. o.

pastor and citizen there which he held
for twelve years, including the entire
period of the war, and subsequently
till October, 1871"
Mr.. Charles 0. Eveland and Thos.
Watties were receiving the congratu-
lations of numerous friends and well
wishers to-day over the fact that they
have been fully e%xonerated from all
blame in the alleged Encouragement
Of the business of Wanamaker &
Brown, clothiers. 1t turns out that
everything about the branch concern
here is as straight as a single and
that the suspicion some days ago
attaching to sundry parties has been
fully lifted. The gentlemen are to
continue in the employ of the house.
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Prep-G0t Ono.

Pamphlets on tho Absorption Treat
mcnt," free for distribution Mt the Office Of
the Rochester Pad Company, q South
Court street, upstairs. l02
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NoTu1SG else will effect a cure in fever
and agpe and liver clomplqipt SO quickly
as Reel's Gilt Edge Tonic. DIV
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-27

Scrcc the dawn Of life began when
God, in his Infinite wisdom, measured out
your spani Fond parents, II would in
DECD be mockery 70 attemBt q hahn Tor
yalr decorated hearts Vt thit period. God
has tak0n from yoj Your hrst born. In
gfief and anguish you are now bowed
down oyer the loss OF the loyed one-that
pare little sopl, too pure aud lovely for
hgTth and is corrodiDg earea. }Ne, She d
nav iqispd from hlllife eAL& 8f coming
years, and IN the presence QF tbe lmmaf-
ulate who uttered, "SufIpr little children
10 come unto me-" Alas alas the aching
void Of her innocent prattle and the patter
Of her tiny feet the %apturned eyes, bright
with childish mirth, or glistening with
the tear-drop Of its sorrow, alike are gone
with tho last Autter Of the heart Of your
little darling. YEARLY you turn from
hor little grave 10 take up life's battle,
Wondering how you can again moct the
hrrjpg cares Of earth, striving hdrd 10
Vol, sf8tb6g ioE ~ ElllAN htft -.
' ''K1tGN @. GLENN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-27

Great Interest in the Courtroom, Etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-27

The best and purest medicine in the
market for fever and aguo is Reeds Gilt
Edge Tonic. DIV
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-27

Leave orders for meats and
vegetables TO be delivered free
ON Sunday morning.
III. SEESSEL, SIR, a. son,
Cor. Second and Jefferson.
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SEALED BIDS.
NOTICE.

SEALED BIDS, for privileges at the Fair
~ uIopndS on the 4th Of July will be re-
csIyed by the Executive Committee nm To- 4
fb CiO eM PM OF Saturday, the 2sth inst, at
wbe,oeu ,Viy oi " Weatherford, courthouse,
Elk. COMMITTEE.
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WATER MOTORS.

A 22-inch motor. new, with shaftlng
and fans, for sale cheap at a. North Court
st. Also motors for dental chairs. 1O3
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PEReoNAL.

I NJ, COLEMAN, Justice Of the Peace,
d. Notary Public and Commissioner Of
Deeds. Special attenti0n given 70 collections
In the county. Office ~ Front II. uS-i
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FoR SALE oR EXCHANGE.

ONE three.h horse POWER engine and boiler,
" in good order. L.. sEkSsEL, 81. &
SON, cor. aeferson and seeona. lot
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FOR RENT,
ZOE sALE.

ONE detached portable engine sBd boiler,
" 0-horse power. Alfo one l6-horse port
acceptance. W. A. j. SLAUGHTER 4 co.
10 -i3
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
once; Is Madison Street.
CENT Pc We X.
THE CITY.
LEDGER LINES.

Friday Evening, june ~, 1879
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BUILDING lot 50xl60 feet. on long time; or
ID will exchange for anything VI like value,
Addresr LOT OWNER, this Office. cl
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-03

distance of three miles, varying in width
from half mile to mile, and from two
feet at the outer edge to twenty and
thirty feet deep in the center. This
mud flow covered an area of 200 acres,
and in it's irresistible course destroyed
men, animals and trees alike. Thirty
one natives lost their lives, and hundreds
of horses, cattle, goats and sheep. From
whence the mud was elected now issues
stream of clear, cool mountain water.
Immediately. following the explosion
and the earthquake there occurred a
tidal wave along the southeast coast of
Hawaii, which swept away several vii
lagos.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-03
Equal to an Emergency.

Readiness in unforeseen emergencies
is of the greatest value to both manager
and actor alike. A word fails the
memory at an important stage of the
play, or some accident occurs to mar or
even put a stop to all further proceed
ings. For such occasions fertility of re-
source is of the greatest moment, and
has over and over saved the credit of all
concerned. In fact, the readiness Of an
actor or manager to turn an apparent
disaster into q happy interlude is much
on par with the presence of mind that
guides a skillful general to victory.
This readiness was well displayed on the
stage by Luguet when being the
bearer Of an important dispatch, on the
contents of which the plot Of the drama
turned. By mistake the property man
gave Luguet blank sheet Of paper,
which be handed to the mimic king,
who, not having studied the words
which ought to have been written on the
dispatch, was in a quandary. He got
out Of it by handing the paper back to
the messenger with the command,
"Read it to me sirrah" Luguet, how
ever. was equal to thee occasion and re-
sponded, "Alas, sir, born of poor but
honest parents, have never learned to
read"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-03
For Better or Worse.

The old man Bendigo keeps a pretty
sharp eye on his daughter Mary, and
many would-be lover has taken walk
after few minutes conversation with
the hard-hearted parent. The old chan,
is stuck this time, however, and cards
are out for wedding After the lucky
young man had been sparkling Mary i'd
six months, the old gentleman stepped
in as usual, requested private confab,
and led off with
"You seem like nice young man, and
perhaps you are in love with Mary o.
eyes, l am" was the honest reply.
Haven't said anything to her yet,
have your
"Well, no; but l think she recipro-
Gates my affection"
Does, ehl Well. let me tell YOU
something. Her mother died a lunatic
and there is no doubt that Mary has in
herited her insanity"
"I'm willing to take the chances" re-
piled the lover.
eyes, but you see Mary has terrible
temper. She has twice drawn knife
on me to commit murder"
'I'm used to that-got sister Just
like her." was the answer
"And you should know that l have
sworn a solemn oath not to give Mary
cent of my property" continued the
father.
"Well, Id rather start in poor and
build up. There is more romance in
it."
The old man had one more shot in his
carbine, and he said:
perhaps l ought to tell you that
Mary's mother ran away from my home
with a butcher, and that all her relations
died in the poor-hous. These things
might be thrown up in after years, and
l now warn you"
"Mr Bendigo," replied the lover,
"I've heard all this before, and also that
you were on trial for forgery, had to
jump Chicago for bigamy, and served a
year for cattle stealing in the State pris
on. Pm going to marry into your fam
lily to give it decent reputation There
no thanks-good-b bye ~
Mr.. Bendigo looked after the young
man with his mouth wide open, and
when he could get his jaws together, he
said:
'Some internal hyena has went and
given me away on my dodge"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-03

Instances Of marriage resulting from
correspondence between strangers are
frequently read Of, but the Chicago Tri-
bune tells q different story about a cou-
pie who, after exchanging letters, met.
by appointment in that city. "The sur
prise with which she discovered that he,
instead of being twenty seven, tall, dark
and aristocratic, was forty-six, stumpy,
rsd-headed, fat and bow-legged, was
only equaled by the rapturous amaze
ment with which he discovered that she,
instead of being willowy of figure, just
eighteen, with warm golden hair, an
opalescent complexion, and blue eyes.
like hmpid lakes, was six feet one, if
abe was an inch, fifty-two, if was day,
wighing 800 pounds, if she did an
ounce, and with no warm yellow or any
other hair Of her own"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-03
A Ruined Family.

The Duke of Newcastle, who lately,
died, was miserable specimen of mos
unhappy house. His father was an hon,
orable and estimable person, of abilities
above the average, friend and contem-
porary of Mr.. Gladstone at Eaton and
Oxford; but he had not the faculty of
conciliating the affection of his wife or
children. All of them have, with sim
gle exception, turned out very i'll. His
wife, daughter of the Duke of Hamilton
by the daughter of the famous Beckford,
author of "Vathek, eloped with the
present Earl of Oxford and was divorced.
His only daughter married drunkard-
we'll known on these shores during the
war as dolly Vane' and one of his sons.
was mixed up in the Boulton and Park
woman impersonator scandal, and had
warrant out against him when he died,
and it is matter of common belief that
he arranged sham funeral and is really
alive to this day. The late Dukes es-
tate was vested in trustees, of whom Mr..
Gladstone is one A ruined gambler,
he was entirely dependent on the fortune
of his wife, the illegitimate daughter of
the late Mr. Hope, Of the great Amster-
dam house. Mr.. Hope subsequently
married the Duchess's mother, to whom
he left nearly the whole of his fortune,
woman of very superior ability and most
benevolent character, who bought great
estates in Ireland, and has been bless
ing to I'll around her there. AS the
present peer is only Is, boy at Etony
there will be minority Of several years,
and he may find all smooth before him
when he comes of age. Thus it is that
these great entailed estates pick up again
and families arise again out Of what
seems utter ruin.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-03
Marvels OF Railroad Building.

The distance by rail from Los Angeles
to Yuma, upon the Colorado river, is
24S miles. The distance from Yuma to
Maricopa Wells, in Arizona, is 100
miles. The rail is now within % miles
of Maricopa Wells, and the track is be-
ing laid at the rate of ten miles each
week. Two and one-quarter miles were
laid the day we were at the front. The
land is level and hard, requiring only
the removal of chaparrel and shrubs and
the smoothing down of small hillocks for
the iron. 1t is an inspiriting scene TO
witness this moving camp of railroad
builders in the desert, disciplined like an
army, and marching slowly eastward at
the rate of ten miles week; leaving
behind them an iron highway that is to
bear upon it's road-bed a vast commerce
in the future. Two thousand men, with
their camps and equipages, their tools,
implements of labor; great engines bear
ing trains heavily laden with ties, rails,
straps and spikes, q blacksmith shop, a
boarding house, Sisson, Wallace IL Co. S
store, the private car of Mr.. Strowbridge,
all on wheels; great structures piled
with forage for the cattle, great tanks
filled with water for the horses and men
for there is no water in the vicinity of
the present work-great wagons hauling
forward supplies, great plows with six
horse teams, scrapers with two horses,
axe-men cutting shrubs, bias-eyed barba-
rians with shovels, Briarean armed,
pitching the sand in and out as cut and
fill demand. In advance fifteen miles
from the track, men are grading the
road, and gangs, under the direction of
Seth Green, with his steam pile-driver,
are building bridges and culverts of
solid timbers. Little groups of amazed
Indians-bucks and squaws-look on
as interested spectators of the novel
work that invades the privacy of their
desert homes, enjoying the up and down
rides upon the construction trains, upon
all of which they are deadheads, in spite
of the law against passes. At the front
is village of tents, and at the last
point of accepted work there springs up
$ temporary village, with its saloons and
boarding houses, it's board and canvas
hells for gin and dice. 1t is a marvel
Gus scene, this caravan crossing the
desert. 1t is busy one by day. 1t is
a romantic one upon moonlight night,
when sleep and silence cover the tired
workers, and all, save Strowbridge, the
constructor, lay them down to rest. He
never sleeps. No idlers in his camp; no
whisky; no noisy disputes. Every man
has something to do, and every man
does it or is passed to the rear. The
telegraph pole and electric wire keep
pace with the rail, and the front talks
with the home Office in San Francisco
every night and morning.-San Fran
cisco Argonaut.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-03

A dog trained to participate in the
atrical play has been accustomed to 60
through his part with German accom-
panimeut He was much disconnected
when the play was translated and given
in English at Milwaukee. He chased
one Of thea ctors of the stage and attack
the proprietor, to the great amusement Of
the boys in the gallery.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-03
VANCOUVER INDEPENDENT.
CIALPAPER OF c1TYAND COUNTY
Vancouver, Clarke County, Washington Ter
ritory.
The Sandwich Islands.
Their Trade, Population, Area and
Climate - Interesting Statistics -
Terror Of Volcanic Eruption. Etc.
Etc.

The following valuable and interesting
data of the Sandwich Islands, together
with review of their most prominent
modern volcanic eruptions, furnished
by a gentleman who has recently re-
turned from that place, viii be read with
interest:
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HOLIDAYS.

HOLIDAYS.
New Year, January lst.
Chinese New Year, February 9Th.
Good Friday, April 18th.
British Queens Birthday, May oath.
American independence, July 18th.
His Majesty's Birthday, November
10th.
Recognition of Hawaiian Independ-
ence, November 2Sth.
Christmas, December 18th.
Kamehameha Commemoration Day,
June 18th.
VOLCANOES.
The only volcanic eruptions within the
memory of man have occurred at the
Island of Hawaii 1t consists Of four
principal mountain divisions-the Ko-
hala range at the north, which is prob
ably the Oldest formation; Mauna Kea,
an extinct volcano; Mauna Hualalai,
on the West coast, which has not been
active since 1901; and Mauna Loa,
which is now thu only active volcano in
the group They range in height as
follows: Mauna Loa, 1880 feet;
Mamma Kea, 49, $50 feet; Hualalai, TO-
900 feet; Mauna Loa is only exceeded
in height by the volcanoes of Cotapax
in Ecuador, 1887 feet; Popocatapet
in Mexico, 1900 feet; and two OF
three others in Asia and America. AL
these, however rise from elevated table
lands, hence show an attitude Of seven
to nine thousand feet from their base
while this one of Mauna Loa rises il
one stupendous mountain directly from
the sea- 1t has two craters Mokua
weoweo, on the summit, and Kilausa
on the southern slope. The former i
surpassed in extent only by Halcakala
ON the Island Of Maui The crater OIL
Mauna Loa is 5000 by 1000 fee
across and 800 feet deep, while the bot
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COMPARATIVE EXPO

PSYCHOLOGICAL RECORD.
The following table shows the average
of observations taken during the year
1877.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-16

The Case Of Young Wintree.-The body
OF young Winfrce, who was drowned in
Swift creek Monday night, was recovered
the same night. When Winfree's cries were
heard some persons went to bis assistance
and threw him n rope, but he was too much
exhausted and chilled 10 Use it. 1t seems to
be the general impression that with proper
eXertions he might have been saved. The de-
ceased was young man Of great promise.
highly esteemed by all who knew him. and
resided ut Winfree's Store, in Matoaca dis
trict. At last accounts the horse and buggy
which Winfree was driving at the time OF
the sad accident had not been heard from.
Young Winfree's mother was one of the
keepers of an ordinary summoned to court
for alleged violation Of the Moffett law.
Being unable to attend, she sent her son in
her stead. he had once crossed the creek,
and, missing his road, attempted to recross
| it with the fatal result already noted. The
sad affair occurred near Wells's mill.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-16

SCIENCE OF THE SUM-. NORMAN LocKYER
BELIEVES THAT He Has SOLVED ANOTHER
GREAT PROBLEM correspondent at Lon
don cables the following to the New York
Herald:
j. Norman Lockyer, the distinguished
English astronomer, has Just informed me
that he has obtained evidence that The bright
lines Of the solar cbromospbere are chiefly
lines due to the not yet isolated bases of
fourteen so-called elements and that the
solar phenomena in their totality are, in all
probability, due to dissertation at the pho
tospheric level and association at higher
leEels. In this way vertical currents in the
solar atmosphere, both ascending and de-
scending, cause intense absorption in the
spots their association with the facula and
the apparently continuous spectrum OF the
carena and its structure thus find easy solu-
tion. Mr.. LodSyer thus apparently ex-
rtlains all difficulties met BY the observers
of the solar eclipse Of last year.