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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20
THE BLACK PLAGUE.
A Peculiar AffllCtlOn Sent Upon st. Louis
'.'Three Hundred More Negro
Refugees Reach the
City.

st. Louis Times-J Journal, 19th.l
The influx of negroes still continues,
300 more of the deluded human beings
having arrived last evening on the
John B. Maude. A Times j Journal
reporter visited the colored church at
the southwest corner of Eighth street
and Christy avenue, and found it lit
orally packed with-well, emigrants or
refugees, it is hard to tell which.
In conversation with some Of them,
the following thrilling narrative was
related:
A negro woman was one Of party
of l75, who came mostly from back in
the country, to Lulu, or Dulu landing,
not far from Vicksburg, where they
intended taking a steamer for the
northern country, but before a steamer
came along to take them off a lot of
white folks, armed with guns and
pistols, came and drove them back in
the swamp about half mile or mile.
The colored people had taken all of
their plunder (household effects) to
the landing, but were forced to leave
it there when,drivcn back and it was
all burned and destroyed.
"Some of the niggers refused to 60
back in the country, and every one OF
them was killed. but one old woman,
who made her escape by crawling on
her hands and knees for mile and a
half through the swamp, after which
she got up and walked for about five
miles up the river, and succeeded in
.hailing an upward bound boat, and
came on to st. Louis.
According to report the Fannie
Lewis, which should have left on
Saturday night, waited till Sunday
morning and got large load of colored
people.
Those who came in last night are
still on the boat, but the majority of
them, having some money, will start
West this morning.
The colored people of this city have
done nobly and displayed hearty
sympathy with kindred in distress,
we'll worthy of emulation by the white
portion of the community. They
have held meetings and appointed
collection committees, and to their
credit be it said these committees
were no drones or figure heads-they
have worked incesantly and with a
vim which has resulted in something
very material or tangible-that is the
poor mans best friend, greenbacks
and silver, The result of these strenu.
ous efforts will be that large portion
Of the emigrants who are now quar-.
tered here will no doubt be enabled tC
leave for Kansas this evening. Ar,
rangements are in process of consum.
nation by which reduced rates will
be secured for all those who wish tC
go out to Kansas to do so, the money
collected being used to defray the
necessary expenses. There is some.
what of a deficiency in the amount
necessary, and all those who wish to
assist in the laudable endeavor OF
helping the poor unfortunates on their
way carp leave their dollars and dimes
at the barber-shOp on Market street
between Fourth and Fifth, or at the
lIindell Hotel barber-shop, resting
assured that every nickel will be hon
estly applied.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20
Supporters Of the Abolition of
Slavery Give a Grand Ban
quet In Madrid.
The Sultan Wishes to Publicly
Recognize Services Rendered
by the Queen and British
Government.
A Portuguese Explorer Who Has
Crossed Afrlca.--Hls SufferIngs.
The French Higher Education
Bill Denounced by the Re
publican Organs.

TIRNovA, March 2O.-After
stormy scene the Ultras in the Bull
garian assembly agreed to discuss the
constitution.
MADRID, March 2O.-The govern
ment has resolved to establish state
of "zieg in the Basque province
during the elections.
A grand banquet of the supporters
of the abolition of slavery will take
place in Madrid on Saturday.
CONsTANTiNoPLE, March 2O.-Sir
Alexander Valet presented his Gre
dentials as minister plenipotentiary of
Great Britain. The sultan declared
that he wished to publicly recognize
the services rendered him by the
queen, the British government and
British feet during the hour of his
trials and misfortunes.
LISBON, March 2O.-Pinto, the Por-
tuguese explorer, who has crossed
Africa, telegraphs: 81 struggled with
hunger, thirst, natives, floods and
drought. have saved all my papers,
twenty geographical charts, many to-
biographical maps, three volumes Of
notes, meteorological Studies, draw
ingS and diarys of complete explora-
tions Of upper Seambesi, with its sew
enty-two cataracts.
LONDON, March 20.-Jules Ferris
education bill states that according to
existing laws foreigners are not al
lowed to teach in France, and declares
that the same exclusion should apply
to any order essentially foreign by
character Of its doctrines, nature, anC
aim at its statutes. This passage re
ters to the Jesuits, who have twenty
seven colleges in France, with 84S
teachers. Twenty-six other commu
mites, having sixty-one establishments
and 1899 teachers, are also uRrecog-
nized by the State.
PEsTH, March 20.-Twelve hundred
Of the people of Szegedin have taker
refuge at Lemsvar 567 families and
342 single persons have taken refuge
at Mako.
PARIS, March 20.-Many moderate
Republican papers, including the Con,
stitution, oppose the higher education
bill. The semi-official organ at Rome
VoCe Della Verita, denounces the bill
1t says the republic has become the
negative of liberty and the enemy Of
the dearest feelings of a great majority
Of Frenchmen. 1t has therefore nc
longer any reason for existing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20
In the Nature OF RenI News.

New YORK, March 18.-The Times
tomorrow will publish reports of the
actual condition of trades. manufac-
lures and other industries in fourteen
States, and from business centers in
those States, that the condition Of the
business interests of the country, as
compared with the outlook year ago
at this time, gives promise Of a profit
able season, the beginning Of the re-
turn Of national prosperity, and assur-
ance Of general and apparently last.
ing revival Of business. The Times
says the unanimity Of expression as to
the favorable outlook is the more
trustworthy because each inquirer was
pursuing his investigation entirely
unbiasedand independent Of any other.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20
TaRy for English.
New York star.l

new lOTk pldTsl
Although Mr.. English has not been
in public life for years past, there is
no man in Indiana, probably, more
popular than he is, or who would
carry the State by as large a majority
of votes if he were to be candidate
for President, governor, or any other
high position. He has always been a
Democrat, and was an earnest Union
man throughout the war. He served
several terms as a representative in
congress from Indiana previous to the
war, and was known as hard working
and faithful servant of the people.
The English Compromise Bill, "
relative to the Kansas Nebraska
difficulty, Of which he was the
author, and which he skillfully
engineered through congress, placed
him in the first rank of states
men at that day. Since he left
public life he has been well known to
the financial men of the country as
the president of the First National
Bank, Of Indianapolis, and as the
richest man, probably, in Indiana. He
IS as much respected personally, and
for integrity and business ability, by
the Republicans of the State as by
men of his own party. He is a
thorough Western man, and yet might
be acceptable to the Fast on account
Of his sound financial views and abil-
ity. Who knows but that Mr.. Eng
lish may be the dark horse that will
be entered for the race Of 1880?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20
Americans Seeking Employment
in Paris.

Cincinnati Gazette.
The newspapers Of the United
States would render great service to
their countrymen by giving publicity
to the fact that people who come to
Paris in search of work will have their
labor for their pains. Scarcely a week
passes by that one or more Americans
do not apply at the several Offices in
the Rue Scribe for employment. Some
of the applicants come from their
homes alone, others lead brothers and
sisters along, and, in many instances
the solicitors for work bring their
wives and children with them. In
nine cases out of ten these people have
left America without first ascertaining
whether Paris is a fertile field for en-
ployment or not, and they are, besides,
totally unacquainted with the Ian
guage and the business methods
of the country. How any one
can expect to better his condition by
quitting his own land, and coming to
one whose language and customs he is
wholly unfamiliar with, it is difficult to
imagine And yet we do not exager
ate when we say that these instances
are increasing every year. The past
season was, to be sure, exceptional in
the number of people who were left
without occupation at the close of the
Exhibition, and it might be urged that
they came over with certain employ
view. Some did and a great
many more did not and when the
Exhibition was over several of the
latter class who had managed to sub
sist somehow during the summer
found themselves without the
means to pay their passage home.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20
General I.awrence's Divorce.

Newport (R. l.. Special to Chicago Tribune
A divorce was granted to-day in the
Supreme Court for Newport county
to General Albert Lawrence from his
wife, Eva Lawrence, niece of Presi-
dent Zachary Taylor. The case has
been noted one in high social circles
of Washington, Baltimore and New
port, The scandal began by the init
macy Of Mrs, Lawrence, who was Q
noted belle at the capital, with
Amadee Van Den Nest, secretary to
the Belgian legation at Washington.
Before her marriage to General Law
renee the lady was the widow of
Captain Kingsbury, son Of Major
KingsBury, of Chicago. Captain
Kingsbury was shot at Antietam.
Last summer when General Law
renee first learned how far mat
ters had gone between his wife and
Van Den Nest, he went to Belgium
and fought duel with the Belgian,
but neither was hurt. The plea
charged Mrs. Kingsbury with adultery
and desertion. The evidence did not
establish adultery. The plea was
granted on the ground Of gross mis-
conduct in violation OF the marriage
contract. Both parties are allowed to
marry again. Mrs. Lawrence has been
in Europe since she fed from her hus-
bands house in February, 1878. There
was practically no defense,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20

SENATOR CLAPP, is his speech as
reported by the American, said he
would introduce bill to fund the
debt at sixty cents, with three per
cent. interest. 1t is believed that a
settlement on that basis would be
satisfactory to the people of Tennessee.
We hope to see this bill introduced.
1t will be graceful and proper set off
to the speeches which seem to have
been made against the public interests.
If Colonel Clapp vigilantly works for
such settlement. he will remove, to a
great extent, the severe censure that
is now being visited upon him. While
the LEDGER has favored settlement
at fifty cents, with four per cent. in
terest, yet we shall not oppose COM
promise at sixty cents with three per
cent. interest. Either might be made
acceptable to our people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20

day morning, bya shrewd stratagem,
which was, as report goes, put up
on the night previous. Members
paired off with absentees, which had
the effect TO make the vote two to one
as far as it went against the local op-
tlonlsts, and at the same time reduced
the affirmative vote below constitu-
tional majority, thereby securing a re-
lection Of the bill. When the bill
was first taken up amendments were
sent to the cleek's desk in regular
stream. The local optionists compro-
missed by striking out wards and dis
tricts and leaving it to the people of
counties to vote whether they would
forbid the sale of intoxicating drinks.
This they thoughts liberal concession.
But they tabled an amendment which
proposed to except wine and beer from
the provisions Of the bill, and after
that the doom of the bill was sealed.
Judge 5. w. Cochran has been ap-
pointed special Judge to try cases in
the Twelfth judicial circuit, in which
Judge S. R. Ayers is legally incompe-
tent.
James I. Wood, of Clarksville, was
yesterday appointed oil inspector for
that place.
The Republican members of the
legislature held caucus last night,
and agreed to support the bondholders'
proposition for the settlement of the
State. 1t was also reported that the
Democrats had held a caucus, but the
rumor was ascertained to be un-
founded. III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20

NEW ORLEANS, March 20, l1:3O am.
Cotton quiet; middling, 9sc. Receipts,
5286 bales. Sales, 5000 bales,
GALVESTON, March 20.-Cotton is
strong. Middling, 9sc. Sales, $50
bales. Receipts, 347 bales. Stock,
30, ,l34 bales.
LIVERPOOL, March 2O-1215 pm
Cotton opened this morning steady.
Uplands, 5 9-16d Orleans, SD. Esti-
mated sales, 1900 bales for export
1000 bales. Receipts, II, 200 bales
American, 10000 bales. Futures
opened with sellers at 1-32d decline
Deliveries for March and April, SD
April and May, sgd; May and June
8 H-&d; June and July, 5 523-32d@
5 l1-l6d; July and August, sid.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20

A PROPOSITION has been reported
favorably from the committee on lit
erature Of the New York legislature
to reorganize the entire school board
of New York city'by turning out the
present incumbents within ten days
and going back to the old system of
district officials. OF the bill the
Journal Of Commerce says: "It seems
to have had a double parentage ; a few
gentlemen in New York, ambitious to
serve in the management of the
schools, and the partisan majority Of
the legislature desirous of securing a
general control of the system, appear
to have united for this purpose.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20
Prairie Fires.

ST.LoUIs, March 2O.-A Globe Dem
ocrat special says terrible fires occurred
recently in Republic and Cloud coun-
ties, KS. They extended over an area
ten miles long and three miles wide,
and swept everything before them.
1t is said about one hundred houses
were consumed, also large quantities
of farming implements, grain, hay and
other property. The winds were so
high and the fires so fierce and hot the
inhabitants were obliged to take ref
uge in cellars, dug-outs or under
ground habitations. But one life is
reported lost, that of Mrs. BarverSOx,
who was burned to death while at
tempting to relase some horses from a
burning stable. Several persons we're
severely injured, Loss estimated at
$4,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20

DR.. GARNETT, distinguished Vir-
gnian, now living in Washington, has
been 50 overwhelmed recently by ap-
plicants for Office begging his influence
that he has published the following
notice "This is to give notice that l
positively and emphatically decline to
have anything to do whatever with
Office seeking, verbally or by writing,
telephOnically or Geographically, per-
sonally or by proxy, straightforwardly
or sinuously, ingeniously or disingen-
iOusly, superterrestrially or subterra-
neously, Immediately or remotely, in
the flesh or in the spirit, waking OF
dreaming, or by any agency or instru-
mentality, natural or supernatural,
known to the human race. All Vir-
ginia papers please copy"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20
Hand-Cnr Accident.

CINCINNATI, March 2O.-A Del
phose, Ohio, dispatch says hand-car
on the Toledo, Delphose and Indiana
railroad, carrying j. W. Hunt, presi-
dent, and j. s, CLARK, superintendent,
ran against a tie that had been placed
on the track, wrecking the car, break
ing Clark's leg and cutting frightful
cash in Hunts head, and also fatally
injuring Pat Kane, a laborer. The
cross-tie had been placed there evi-
IDENTIFY for the purpose of wrecking the
passenger train.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20

SOME very hot words passed, a few
days since, between Governor Mich
oils, Of Louisiana, and State Printer
Dupre, in the Office of the former. 1t
seems the State printer made some
statement that the governor pro-
nOunced falsehood. Dupre replied,
according to his version, that he would
refrain from resenting the insult be-
cause it came from the governor and a
crippled soldier, and which the gov
ernor responded: II will waive all
that, sir. l shall soon retire from
Office, and l will be responsible to you
then" Dupre responded: "Vere
we'll in the meantime / have nothing
more to do with you" and withdrew.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20
Captain Paul BOytOn OH His
Ong Voyage.
Courier Journal, 18th.

Courler-Journal, l9th.l ..tI
Mr.. A. j. Sargent, "Modieska's 5
manager" arrived from St. Louis last
night and took rooms at the Gait
House, his mission being the meeting
of his new attraction, Captain Paul
Boyton. The captain, as per tele.
graphic announcement, left Cincinnati
at Il o'clock yesterday morning, and
was due at Madison, "one hundred
miles away at the same hour this
morning, his floating time being about
four miles an hour. He will rest near
Madison and will be due here duringthe
afternoon of Thursday. A boat bear
ing his official colors, and the only one
which he will meet, or exhibit along
side of, will leave the wharf, as per
future announcement, and among the
passengers, it is whispered, will be one
of Louisville's most noted bellies, who
will present the life-saver with his
colors, the universal flag of the life
saving associations of the world.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20
New Orleans CIearIng.House.

New ORLEANS, March 20.-The
clearinghouse banks decide not to
pay out on checks more than 5000 to
one depositor in one day, all other
payments to be made by certi6cation
Of checks, which shall be received on
deposit by the banks of the clearing
house. The arrangement is to be
temporary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20
CAPITOL NOTES.

Nashville American, l9th.l
The feature of the day at the capi-
tol yesterday was the speech ofSena-
tor Clapp, of Memphis, on the State
debt, in committee of the whole in the
senate. 1t is no disparagement to the
other interesting speeches pro and con
on the subject, and especially the able
speech Of the senator from Wilson,
the day previous, to assume that a
more powerful speech than that Of the
Memphis senator was never delivered
in the capitol. Mr.. Clapp spoke from
near IL o'clock in the morning to near
half-past five in the evening, omitting
about one hours recess at noon. Il
occupied near five hours in delivery.
The legal and literary reputation OF
the speaker had attracted large
lobby attendance, quite filling up the
space beyond the pillars of the senate
chamber, while some occupied seats in
the gallery. On the floor of the SEN
ate were many ladies, and among the
distinguished citizens of the State
present were Ex-Governor Neill S.
Brown, Hon. D. N. Kennedy, Colonel
A. S. Colyar, Professor Eben Stearns,
Hon. John Trimble, Judge 10. c..
Guild, jackson B. White, Esq, Gen
eral VIM. Quarles, Eb. James, ESQ,
W. B. Reese, and other members Of
the State bar. The speaker was
listened to with the closest attention,
and on one or two occasions was ap.
plauded by the listeners.
Representatives League, Mathes
and Roosa returned from Memphis
yesterday. al.i ia "
The members Of the house opposed
to local option rather got away with
the adypcates Of that measure, yester.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20

THIS is the week when the languid
lady who finds the Sunday morning
promenade to church, two blocks
away, excessively fatigning, takes in
on an average ten spring openings
every day, ascends and descend proba-
bly, three miles Of staircase, and
walks around several thousand coun-
ters and showcases without exhaust
ing herself in the least.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20

WASHINGTON, March 2O.-For Ten
nessee and the Ohio valley cloudy,
rainy weather, warm southsrly winds,
falling barometer, followed in the
west portions by winds veering to
colder nOrthwesterly and by rising
barometer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20

New YORK, March 20.-123O pm.
Cotton closed yesterday firm opened
this forenoon easier; now dull at
prices the same as last evening. Or
dinary, 8 5-16c; COED ordinary, 8 3-16c /;
low middling, 9 l1-16c miidling, 1Oc /;
good middling, l0sc; middling fair,
ll4e; fair, l2tc. Futures closed yes
terday barely steady at 2to 10 points
above the day before; opened this
morning easier and 3 to 5 points lower;
now barely steady, as follows: Deliv-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20

WASHINGTON, March 2O.-At the
caucus of Democratic senators Col.
John Q. Burch, of Tennessee, was
nominated for secretary of the senate
on the fifth ballot, when Mr.. Burch
received twenty-four votes Harvey
Watterson received nineteen votes on
the first and second ballots, within two
votes Of obtaining the nomination.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20
River Telegrnl,is.

CAIRo, March 2O-Arrived--City
Of Alton, st. Louis, 10; Guiding Star,
Cincinnati, II Golden Grown, New
Orleans, 4 am; John Porter, st..
Louis, g. Departed-Golden Crown,
Cincinnati, 5 am, Cloudy and cool.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20
COurt-MartiaI.

WASHINGTON, March pa gene
raj court-martial has been ordered for
the trial Of Colonel Stanley, of the
Twenty-second infantry, and NJ. B.
Hazen, of the Sixth infantry.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20

Sleepless nights and cheerless days
will be prevented fyou use DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup to induce sleep and COM
poSure for the baby. Price 25c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20

General Sherman considers a good
soldier as good as a Christian. Each
stands by his cannon,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20
LOTTERY.
IEWELRY, ETC.
MRS. r. ]. BOWEaAMM, ,
1873 Main Street.

THIS Is TO notify my friends and the public
i genorolly that ! shall continue businoss
at my deceased husbands OLD stand, where
shall continue 70 keep constantly on hand
full assortment Of Watches, ClGcks and Jew.
watches q specially. Thanking you for nari
tavors,- and soliciting a Continuance Of tke
same, remain, respectfully,
MRS. y, J. B0WMANN,
ld-2 1888 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20
LEGAL.
Administrator,s A Notice.

HAVING qualified as administrator of the
IL estate Of Mrs. Jane A, Burleson, de-
ceased, all persons having claims againSt said
estate are hereby notified to present the same
properly authenticated, within the time pre-
seribed by law, or they will be barred. All
persons indebted to said estate will make pay
ment to ne, Claims may be filed at the office
Of CAN'T 4 Patterson, attorneys.
A. A. BURLES0N,
Adm + Of estate Of Mrs. Jane A. Burleson.
Memphis, Tenn, March l6, 1879.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20
Funeral Of General Thomas w.
sherman

NEWPORT, March 2O.-The funeral
of General Thomas W. Sherman took
place to-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20
MEETING.
Notice 10 Stockholders.

BANK OF COMMERCE,
MEMPHIS, TEES., March s, 1879.
1NHE annual meeting of tho stockholders of
house on TUESDAY, the Sth day Of April
1873, between the hours of 10 a m. and 3 pm
at which time an election will be held for 1--WE
Or more directors to serve the ensuing year.
By order Of the board.
7-S2 r. A. PARKER, Cashier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20
COTTON.sEED.
BUSINESS CHANGE.
Dissolution Of Partnership.

TNllE firm of Donaldson & Easley, doing a
i general merchandise business eighteen
miles north Of Memphis, on the Memphis and
Covington road, is from this date dissolved by
mutual consent, W. I. Donaldson retiring.
W; G. Easley will continue the business at the
cid stand. w. T. DONALDSON,
W. c. BASLEY.
March l9, 1879. 1913
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-20

Colonel John g. Burch Nominal
ted for Secretary Of the Senate
by the Democratic Caucus.