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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-21

Persons Of sedontary habits, and
oyerwofked, End III Dr. Bulls Balti.
more Pills = specific for want Of appe-
tito. mlpitati0n, debility, constipation
aBd many other ailments. Az oil
druggists Price 2jc.
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Louisville lsaceu.

LOUISVILLE, May 2O.-The first
race, mile and a quarter, resulted ia q
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AS a letter deposited in the Morris.
burg Canada, postofhce was struck
with the canceling stamp a loud ex-
ploslon followed and the envelope was
in a blaze. II was addressed "a M,s
Willlam Sproule IlOosac, and proba.
bly, contained Illuminating paper,
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IN THE SOUTH

IT is enterPrlslng, fearless, reliable and
newsy, and the peer of any weekly newspa-
per published in West Tennessee, containing
ALL LOCAL EVENTS OF IMPORTANCE
in the city Of Memphis and Shelby county.
No labor or expense will be spared to mani
tain II in every department at the highest
possible standard, and to commend It in all
respects to the confidence and approval of the
best classes in the surrounding country, being
strictly
Democratic and Conservative
but will not be u%njustly partisan, aiming to
be fair and Just, as we'll MS pronounced in its
political convictions.
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LOTTERY.
Unprecedented Attraction !
Over Half a Million Distributed
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY

This Institution was regularly incorporated
BY the legislature of the State for Educational
and Charitable purposes, in 1868, for the
term of Twenty-Five Years, to which
contract the inviolable faith of the State is
pledged with a capital Of Sl,000, 900, to which
It's grand Single Number Distributions will
take place monthly. IT NEvRR SCALES OR
PosTPoERs. Look at the following distribu-
ton.
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GRAND PROMENADE CONCERT

land the
Extraordinary SEMI Annual Drawing,
at New Orleans, Tuesday, June II, 1879, under
the personal supervision and management of
Gen. G. 7. BEAUREGARD, Of Louisiana,
and Gen. ]. A. EARLY, Of Virginia.
CAPITAL PRIZE, 100000.
NOtice-Tickets are $40 only. Halves,
% Fifths, 81; Tenths, 81.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-16
Union Of Penn.ylvania Railroads.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-THE lease OF the
Pennsylvania and Bound Brook railroads by
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Com
pany has caused much interest I'D stock
circles. There is no denial OF the fact that
Mr.. Gowan dropped q bombshell In Third
street this morning. Not only weresthe bro
kers astonished, but they were incredulous
rule, the leading men OF the companies di-
rectly affected by the new contract were dis
posed to be retieent, animated and influenced
BY policy. At the Lehigh and Pennsyl-
vania railroads, instead OF giving their own
views, the head OF the department turned
upon the guestioner his own query. At the
Reading and North Pennsylvania offices the
answer was that the facts speak for them
selves. The Lehfgh Valley Railroad Com
pany, which is materially interested In the
lease, by reason Of It's relation to the North
Pennsylvania Company, does not fear that 1t
will be In the least disturbed by the change
OF management Of the latter corporation. An
officer OF the Lehigh Valley road states
this, and that there was no probability OF
any antagonistic feeling resulting from the
change. The Reading Railroad will certainly
not disturb the relations which hitherto ex-
listed between the Iehigh Valley and the
North Pennsylvania roads, for the simple
reason that 1t will not reject business which
In the past has been source OF revenue to
the latter road. A gentleman stated that the
lease would have the effect to bring the Read
ing and Lehigh Valley roads to a close alli-
ance and controlling, as they do, the entire
anthracite traffic Of Pennsylvania, except q
small portion on the New Jersey Central, the
great In every way. It is important that
they should pull together on friendly basis,
inasmuch as to antagoniZe the respective In
terests would be disastrous.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-16
ENGLAND.
Failures in the African Trade.

LONDON, May 15-Some excitement was
caused to-day In the city by the announce
ment Of the failure Of ,three. German houses,
largely engaged In the African trade and
having agencies In London. The firm OF
Messrs. M. l.. Bauer & Co, OF this city, were
London agents OF the African Trading Com
pany OF Rotterdam, and the firm had high
standing, but to-day their bills were returned
protested to q large amount, and their failure
became inevitable. simultaneously with the
announcement Of the failure Of Bauer q Go.
came news Of the suspension OF two ROtter-
dam houses, with large liabilities.
LORD CHELMSFORD WILL NOT ADVANCE
INTO ZUHULAND.
Advices from Cape Town to April 80 have
been received. At that date all was quiet. The
advance Of troops had been postponed, as
Lord Chelmsford insists on further reinforce
ments to protect the frontier during his ad-
vance.
THE NATAL LEGISLATURE.
Further adviees from Cape Town say that
the Natal Legislature has refused to sane
ton the proclamation Of martial law. Sew
eral Of the outlying forces have had slight
engagements
ENGLISH COTTON OPERATIVES COMING TO
AMERICA.
The Allan Line steamer Polynesian, which
sailed to-day from Liverpool for Quebec and
sixty cotton operatives from Stockport, for
the cotton mill at Dundas, Ont. There were
500 applicants for the sixty places.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-16
THE LEVEES.
What Gibson's Bill for the I'M
proyement of the Missis-
sippi Means.
The Position Of the Democrats in Congress-
Nothing Yet Determined On.
rsnsciaI to the Democrat /

Especial to the Democrat
WASHINGTON, May 15-Ihe levee Dill IN
troduced by Gibson is not, properly speaking,
d compromise between any OF the former
measures advanced here. 1t is rather the re-
suit OF four years experiment with sense OF
Congress and the country at large on the
group Of questions growing out Of the char
acter OF the Mississippi river. Hitherto mem
bers Of the delegation have proceeded upon
their own individual judgment In different o.
rectiens with the design mainly OF determin-
ing by experiment how much Congress- could
be induced to do and In what direc-
ton. Under these circumstances Gibson's
bill may he termed the product Of
experience derived from four years Of failure,
and such experience is proverbialiy valuable.
It is, however, nothing but the entering wedge
80 far as practical results are concerned; that
is to say, 1t does not, even by implication,
foreshadow the adoption OF any specific plan
or lean toward any Of the three principal
schemes which have been put forward here
during the past four years. 1t leaves that
to the committee for the appointment for
which It provides and whose power it distinctly
prescribes. The main feature Of importance
In its passage will be the fact that 1t
commits the Federal government substan-
TALLY to the theory Of national control over and
responsibility for the mighty river. After 1t
becomes law then there will be plenty Of
opportunity to discuss the details Of the va
rious plans and schemes. 1t is OF course i'm
possible to predict anything In this direction,
because the plan or plans adopted will natur-
ally depend much upon the individuals
selected to compose the commission and
there is not the slightest indication or means
Of judging as to who they will be.
Nothing definite can be said now as to the
future actions Of the Democrats In Congress
respecting the matters at issue with Hayes.
Consultations are going ON informally all the
time, but nothing reliable can be reached un-
til formal discussion is had In caucus, and q
conclusion reached. 1t can safely be prom
Used, however, that q conclusion OF the joint
caucus, whichever 1t may be, will be adhered
to by the party solid In both houses
A. G. B.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-16
N.
The Assembly-The Relations Between Eng
land and France on the Greek
Finance Question. u-

LONDON, May Is 5-The Paris correspondent
OF the Manchester Guardian says that the
disposition of the members Of the Chamber
OF Deputies towards the government is gen
orally good. Complete agreement prevails
in the Cabinet. Gambetta regards the situa-
tion as excellent. He denies the probability
Of difficulties on any crucial question which
the Chambers will have to decide.
ENGLAND AND THE GREEK FRONTIER.
The Repubtque FTancaise joins the journal
des Debats in finding fault with the conduct
OF England on the Greek frontier question,
and says that If 1t be persisted in 1t is likely
to destroy the feeling Of mutual confidence
between the two countries.
THE IsTHMUs CANAL CONGRESS.
y. Inc preliminary meeting Of the interna-
tlonal congress on the Panama canal schemes
opened in this city to-day, M. DeLesseps
presiding. After some informal business the
congress adjourned till Monday.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-16
General Assembly OF the Presbyterian
Church of the United states.

SARATOGA, N. Y, May 15.-The General
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church OF the
United States Of America convened this morn
ing at II O'Clock in the First Church. Eleven
hundred or more persons were present at the
opening session. On the platform were Act
ing Moderators Rev. Francis L. Patton, D. D.,
LII. D., Of Chicago; DR.. Henry Darling, Of
Albany; Dr. Henry H. Jessup, returned
missionary from Syria; DR.. Willis s. Craig,
Of Keokuk, Iowa, ana Rev. Peter Strykar,
d. D., pastor Of the church and chairman OF
the committee on arrangements.
The moderator's sermon, which was from
the text, st. John /. IA: 'And the Word
was made flesh and dwelt among u.s." was
powerful, setting forth the doctrine OF the in
carDatfon In it's fundamental relations to the
general topics OF our times. 1t was analyti-
cal, logical and massive, yet vitality practical
In It's bearing on the questions OF the day
The calling OF the roll and the election Of
moderator chiefly occupied the afternoon.
Dr. Henry FL. Jessup was elected moderator
The Sacrament Of the Lords Supper was ad-
ministered In the evening. Fair weather
prevailed. The delegates received a warm
welcome, and unanimty and dispatch In
business was the order of the day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-16
The Railroad Mechanics convention.

CINCINNATI, May 1.-THE railroad master
mechanics continued In session to-day. The
subject of the material and form of wheels
and boilers was discussed. The committee
on locomotive tests made an incomplete re-
port. and was continued another year. The
follows: President, n Rehman, OF the Cleye-
land and Pittsburg Railroad; first vice pres
ident, Ruben Wells, of the Jeffersonville,
Madison and Indianapolis Railroad, second
vice president, John Sand, Of the Northern
Railroad Of New Hampshire; secretary, j.
Setchell, OF the Little Miami; treasurer, j.
s. Hays, OF the Illinois Central Railroad The
members and the reception committee leave
at O'Clock tomorrow morning on an ex-
cursion.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-16
WASHINGTON.
The Tax on Tobaceo---When Congress Will
Adjourn.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE House Commit
tee on Agriculture has agreed to report favor
ably Dibrells bill repeating the tax on tobacco
while In the hands OF the producer.
THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES OF THE
COUNTRY.
The House Committee on Manufactures is
now thoroughly organized and has given
proper instructions to Its clerk to gather and
arrange data bearing upon all manufactur-
Ing interests Of the country. The committee
will devote much attention to the adultera-
tion OF food, and has applied to the Agrcul-
tural Department for an expert chemist to
aid 1t In the wide range Of experiments they
propose making.
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS.
For the present month, up to date, the re-
ceipts from internal revenue sources show an
increase Of receipts for the same number Of
days In May last year Of 81, ,482, ,466, and an in
crease on the year Of 81, ,820995. The commits
soner estimates that the total receipts for the
present fiscal year will exceed S15,000,000.
PURCHASE OF SILVER.
The treasury yesterday purchased 25000O
ounces OF silver, 100000 for delivery at New
Orleans and the balance at San Francisco.
SHERMAN AND THURMAN.
In political circles here it is understood that
In case Secretary Sherman consents to run
for Governor of Ohio on the Republican
ticket Senator Thurman will accept the
Democratic nomination. Some OF Thurman b
friends assert that he will run whether Sher-
man iS nominated or not, In order to save the
State to the Democrats.
WHEN CONGRESS WILL ADJOURN.
Speaker Randall gives 1t as his opinion
that Congress will not get away from here
before July.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-16

Chilians attempted to enter Iquique after the
blockade had been established and were
seized by the Chilian war vessels and sunk.
ANOTHER NAVAL BATTLE.
An engagement is reported between the
Peruvian corvette Union and the Gillian cor
vette Charabuco, In which the former was so
badly punished as to be compelled to retire.
Great fears exist in Cailao as to the Chilian
fleet bombarding that town or blockading the
port. The Peruvian fleet is at Caliao, but is
too feeble to cope with the Gillian vessels.
OTHER WAR ITEMS.
President Daza, with some 5000 Bolivian
soldiers, was daily expected at Tacua, from
whence he intended to march against the
Chilian army.
The Peruvian Congress was to have assem-
bied on the fourteenth Of April.
The Chilians have cut the cable south Of
Iguique and connected the end with one. Of
their ships, thus securing communication
with Valparaiso.
An alliance offensive and defensive, between
Peru and Bolivia, is published at Lima.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-16
ALL HAIL.
The Crops in Webster Parish To-
tally Destroyed.
The Heaviest Hail Storm Ever Known N
North Louisiana
The Ground Covered More than Foot
Deep With Hail.
ALL HAIL.
b 1@. 49, n,
Especial to the Democrat

MIsDEs, La, May 15-On Tuesday even
ing about o'clock the northern portion Of
this parish was visited by the severest hail
storm ever known In this part of the country.
The stones averaged the size OF hen egg and
fell to the thickness Of foot on level ground.
Cotton, corn and ali other vegetation was
completely destroyed. The exact amount Of
damage has not yet been ascertained, but
there is no doubt that crops In that section
have been entirely demolished. At II o'clock
Wednesday the hall in fence corners and other
drifts measured two feet deep. z.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-16
FARMERvILLE A-FIRE.
The Entire Business Portion Of That Town
Destroyed by Fire.
A Loss of Over S100,0O0-Who Are the
Losers,
Especial to the Democrat


FAEMEEvILLE, May ia large fire began
here at 10 o'clock last night and destroyed
all the business houses except D. Stein d Co.
The cause is supposed TO be the work OF an
ineendiary. The following are the losses
Gazette, $500; Fl. @. Glason, sa-
loon and livery stable, $1,000; Julius Aren't,
saloon and job printing Office, $1,000; J. Marx,
merchant, $4,000; FL. Brown, merchant,
s25, 900, w. P. Smith, merchant, $4,000; DR..
Manning's drug store, $1,000; Post d Doziers,
druggists, $500; Atkinson & Phillips, timers,
$500; John Defees, livery stable, $500. The
aggregate amount Of losses is supposed to be
about 800, 900; partially insured.
ABE WALTER.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-16
The Promoters of the Indian Territory
Invasion Movement.

New YORK, May ia Washington special
says that the government was deceived about
the invasion Of the Indian Territory. About
five thousand whites are now there, and in
the southern counties OF Kansas there are
many hundred settlers who have been for
years waiting for the opening of the Terri
tory. and many of them have been induced by
maps and circulars that have been literally
distributed to believe that large portion OF
the territory was free to the whites. The pro-
moters OF this movement, who are in Wash
ington, have abated none of their activity.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-16
RUSSIA.
Rampant Revolution in Czardom Trying
the Kief Nihilists.

~ arrests ~ Njhsiat igoandiariaas a. haiya,
made In various towns. Throughout Russia
revolution is rampant and feeling of dread
and insecurity prevails everywhere. The trial
of male and female revolutionists, many Of
whom are members OF the nobility, is In pro-
gress at Kieff.
THE CATTLE PLAGUE-AN EDICT AGAINST
THE JEWS.
ST. PETERsBUG, May 15.-The cattle plague
has madei its appearance in the district around
this city.
An order has been issued forbidding Rou-
mainan Jews to enter Russia.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-16

stein came In first, Fonsa second and Knight
Templar third. Time II.
The third race was a one and half mile
dash. McHenry, Lille z. and Minnot started.
Lille e. third. Time-211A.
BASE BALL.
CINCINNATI, May 5-Cincinnatis Q, Bos-
tons 49,
UTICA, n. Y, May 15-Uticas 6. New Bed
ford4.
CHICAGO, May 15-c Chicago Z, Providence q.
THE NEW YORK BICYCLE TOURNAMENT.
New YORK, May 15.-In the bicycle tourna-
ment at the American Institute, which COM
menced last night, the score at noon to-day
was: VIM. De Noille 1877 miles, Chas. De
Noille 100, Daniel Belarm 11S, VIM. r. Rat
land 113, w. u. Harding 90, w. FL. Darling %,
Thomas Walsh g. A. p. Messenger 54. The
two De Noilles are the favorites.
sCHAEFEg MAKES THE BIGGEST Run AT Bill
LIZARDS ON RECORD.
CHICAGO, May ia large crowd was at
billiard match between Jacob Schaefer and
Geo. Sloseon for $1,000 side and the three
ball championship of the world. In the first
innings Schaefer made and SlossOn Ia In
Slosson o; In the third innings Slosson made
81 and Schaefer 305 and the game. Schaefer's s.
average is 1885, and Slosson's 14ss. Sehaefer's q
run OF $50 is the highest on record and his
friends are Wild with enthusiasm.
A WRESTLING MATCH BETWEEN THE TWO
MACS.
NEW YORK, May 15.-Arrangements are
10 preparation for the completion ofa Wrest-
between Major James Mclaughlin OF Dstroit,
Michigan, and j. Mcmahon. OF Rutland, YER
mont. The stakes are to be $1,000, and de-
pOsit Of 500 side as forfeiture has been
placed In the hands Of Harry Hill, and a day
y1ur nod r1ta hau urfinloa nf will
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-16
The Hibernian Convention.

CNCINNATI, May 15.-The Hibernian con-
vention transacted no business to-day OF in
terest to the public. Tonight the members
attend a lecture by Prof Monohan, at the
Highland House, Belvidere, on the subject Of
the :. Laurels of Ireland"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-16
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON, May 15-For the Gulf States,
rising barometer, easterly and variable winds,
clear or partly cloudy weather, stationary or
lower temperature in east Gull, but higher in
west Gulf States.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-16
GERMANY.
The Tariff Bill Still Under Discussion in the
Reichstag.

BERLIN, May 1.-THE debate on the tariff
bill was continued in the Reichstap today
and several unimportant notifications were
made. A very lively discussion took place in
relation to the duties on iron, after which The
debate was adjourned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-16
ITALY.
Silk Worms in Italy Killed by Cold Wea-
ther,

ROME, May 15.-The very severe weather
during the past week threatens the universal
destruction OF the silk worm In Italy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-16
Grasshoppers In Dakota.

The GrAssh0ppers In Dakota.
BISMARCK, D. T., May 15.-Grasshoppe
have appeared in considerable numbers. They
are small but lively.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-16
SPORTING NEWS.
Board of Review of the National Trotting
Association.

CHICAGO, May 15-The Board Of Review OF
the National Trottlng Association last night
reached three important decisions, namely:
That the disputed Bonesetter-Pr -Protean race
shall be trotted over again, July 49, for $1,000
side; that w. Il. Vanderbiit's celebrated
horse Small Hopes shall be reinstated to the
privileges Of the association, from which he
WAS debarred prior to falling into Wander
bilts possession. This was done at Wander
bilt's request. The most important decision
was the Edwin Forest case, In which it was
charged that at the Utica races last August
this horse had been defeated in the % race
through the conspiracy Of his owners and
drivers. These charges were sustained and
st. Louis, then owner of Woodford Mann
brino; Haddock, then owner OF Forest; Ed
ward Pyle, driver Of the horse Edward,
which by the conspiracy was enabled to win
the race, were prohibited from entering the
racing field, besides the suspension for the
entire ttotting season of four prom inent
riders implicated In the fraud, Morrill, Hig-
bic, Gus. GLADDEN., J. J.. Browen and John
Biggs.
THE LEXINGTON RACES.
LEXINGTON, KY, May 15-There were three
races to-day. The first was for the blue rib
bon stakes, one and half miles. Trinidad,
Gen. Pike, Bowen i Co.'S Grath and Brilliant
started, and the race resulted as follows:
Trinidad first, Gen. Pike second and Wisakon
third. Time-2:41.
The second race was three-fOuTtns oI
mile dash. Luke Blackburn, Wallenstein,
Knight Templar and Fonsa started WalleA-
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SOUTH AMERICA.
PLEASANT Revolutionary Condition
Of Affairs in Colombia.

Glorious Feats Of the Ohilian Navy.