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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-03
PHILADELPHIA.
A Church Burned, But Fully In
sured.


PHILADELPHIA, December IA
fair was held last night at the Presby-
terian church, Broad and Oxford
streets, to defray the expenses of a
new organ. Early this morning some
decorations caught fire, and before the
flames could be extinguished, ,.every-
thing combustible, including the new
organ, was destroyed, and nothing re-
mained but the stone walls and steeple.
The church cost S150,0OO to build it,
about ten years ago, Damages esti-
mated at $4,000, being fully covered
by insurance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-03

LIVERPOOL, December 3, ) p.m
Cotton opened with moderate mani
ry freely supplied. Uplands 99d
Orleans GID. Sales to-day 860C
bales. Futures opened partially j %
better, and afterward exhibited sill
further Improvement, the total ad.
vance being ( to 3-l6d, as follows
Deliveries for Dee. and Jan. 6 25.39S
| Gid; Jan. and Feb. 6 27-32d; Februo NJ
and March, 6 29-32d; March and Anil
8 29.32@6 l5-l6d; April and Nav
8 2I-32a65d; May and June Z !. 20.
June and July Z 3-32a7 l-332a7 Lid
New YORK, December g. 1:2Opm
Cotton opened quiet and firm. now
firm and 10 higher. Ordinary. ii
.3-l8c; good ordinary, II l5-l6c: low
middling, Y 5.9c; middling i9Se,
good middliug, l2lc; middlibp. fair
l3se; fair, l4se. Futures opened
strong, now SO to 40 points above last
evenings closing prices as follows.
Deliveries for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-03
NIlsslsslppI YaIIey Cane Grower.

ST.. Louis, December 3.--The first
annual convention Of the Mississippi
Valley Cane Growers Association
met here at Polytechnic building this
morning, with very fair attendance
from the Western states. In the ab-
sence of Hon. John Walker of Mis-
souri,, president Of the ASSOCIATION, G.
+. Miller, Of Minnesota, was called to
the chair; Isaac A. Hodges, cor
responding secretary, read lengthy
reports, in which he stated
that since the organization of the as.
sociation last spring he had been in
correspondence with persons in thirty
five states and territories regarding
the culture of sorghum cane and man
nfacture Of sugar therefrom. He
finds very great interest being taken
in this matter throuhgout the country.
especially in the north, and much at
tention being given to the manuiac-
ture OF sugar. The report is quite in
teresting and contains many sugges-
tions and much information Of value
to those interested in the romotion
and growth Of this new industry.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-03
Criminal Matters.

In the criminal court to-day a nolle
pros was entered in the case Of L. Su-
garman, indicted for larceny; j. D.
Havens, for receiving stolen goods;
John +. Gilmore for the same, provi-
ded he pays costs and the person for
a horse taken and purchased by him.
Chas. P Marshall, for assault and
battery, and Peter Bradley, who had
a row at Estival Park last spring
we're fined, the first 81 and the
,other 50. Marshalls fine will
be remitted upon payment of costs.
The court meets this afternoon to hear
the grand jury and to charge them
upon their duties. It's probable that
another venire will be ordered before
the petit jury will be completed. The
Judge said this morning that he would
charge the jury about every two weeks,
so that the work would be less severe
on business men serving them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-03
"REMINISCENCES OF THE WAR.
The Killing Of General Bull Mel
son by General JEFF. C. Davis.


Louisville Post and News, lst.l
The killing of General Nelson oe
Cured at the Gait House, this city
on the morning of September %. 1867
At the time Louisville was full O.
Union soldiers, Bragg's army was
hoverlng on the outskirts, and almost
the entire male population had been
drafted into the Home Guards or was
at work on the entrenchments. The
following account of the killing is
taken from the Democrat, of Septr m
ber 30, in which it appeared with only
one line, as though a matter OF
comparatively little moment at that
overwhelming crisis
MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM NELSON
KILLED.
Our city was startled about s o clock
yesterday morning by the report tha.
a difficulty had occurred at the Calf
House between Major General William
Nelson and BrigaGier General Jelfer-
son Z. Davis, in which General Nelson
received death wound. There seems
to be but one statement in regard to
the cause Of the unfortunate difficulty.
which dates back to last week,
when General Nelson placed General
Davis in command of the Home Guard
forces in our city. 1t runs as follows
At the close of the day, when General
Davis reported to General Nelson the
number Of men at work upon the in
trenchments and enrolled for service
he (Dayis) was denounced and cursed
for not having more. Davis replied
that he had done his duty, when Mel.
son, in a gruf manner, ordered him
to report to Cincinnati, and threat
ened that he would have the provost
guard eject him from the city. Davis
replied that he was general officer
and should be treated as a gentleman.
Yesterday morning, at the Gait
House, as Governor Morton and Gen.
eral Nelson were standing near the
othce-desk (both gentlemen having
Just lett the breakfast table,, General
Davis approached and asked Governor
Morton to witness the conversation
between himself and General Nelson.
He demanded of General Nelson an
apology for the rude treatment he had
received last week. General Nelson.
being a little deaf, asked him to speak
louder, stating that he was hard of
hearing. Davis again demanded an
explanation and apology. Nelson
denounced him and slapped him on
the head. Davis stepped back and |
seemed to clench his fist, and turned
aud again addressed General Nelson !
when Nelson slapped him in the face |
and denounced him as a coward. Gen. |
sral Davis turned away, remarking to |
General Nelson that "this is not the |
last of it. y He crossed the large ball |
ut the Gait House, and meeting Can !
tain r. W. Gibson, asked him if Ia
had a weapon. Gibson handed Davis
Lhe pistol without making any inquiry
IS TO the use he wished to make of IA /
ieneral Davis then crossed back to the
oint he left and met General Nelson
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-03
New Music.

r. A. Saalfeld, of 80 Union Square
New York, has issued the following
immensely popular music: Racquet
Waltz" by f. II. Baker; Send Me an
Answer from Over the Sea, song and
chorus, by Chas. E. Pratt IN Get
Rid OF my Mother-in,law,' comic
song, by Chas. II. Duncan; latest SEN
sation, Our Grandmother's Churn,'
by Frank Spencer; Where has Little
Eva Gone" song, written and COM
posed by Chas Conway, and "Remem-
Der Me in Your Prayers" words and
music by James Reid.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-03
The Scandal and Tragedies Re.
hind the Due d'AnmaIe.

LpAAhA 4ANANsl
The Due d'Aumale' entertainments
at Chantilly are now in full swing.
wonder whether the mystery Of that
residence will ever be cleared up
The Orleans family are blessed with
strong nerves, or they could hardly
make merry at the scene of such a
tragedy as was enacted at the chateau
in 1880. The Due de Bourbon was
found one morning dead, hanging
by silk handkerchief from the hook
OF the window curtain; his feet were
touching the ground, and the doors Of
hls room were closed on the inside.
When the Due was in England during
the emigration, he became acquainted
with shop-servant, one Miss Dave,
who subsequently returned with him
to France; soon after which, being de-
sirous Of getting on in society -
which, in her eQuivOcal position, was
impossible-she induced the Baron de
Feucheres, who was attached to the
Princes 8 household, to marry her, and
in a few months he separated from her
and quilted France, leaving her in
full possession of the Due de Bour-
bon.
The Duke of Orleans (Louis
Philippe), whose rapacious mind was
always busted with schemes for pro
noting the interests Of his family. was
intent on including the Due to consti
tute the Due d'Aumale his heir, al
though his claims were inferior to
those of others of his relatives, and
soon began to play fulsome court to
the Baroness with the view of per-
suading her to cooperate in his pro-
ject, offering her his protection after
the death Of her protector, and assist
ance in her views on society. The Due
de Bourbon, early in 1890, was bullied
into signing the will which proved ms
death warrant, and in which the Due
/ d d'Aumale and Madame Feucheres
were the legatees.
The revolution of July frightened
the Prince out of his wits, and he was
also enraged at the perGdy of Louis
PHILIPPE. Full Of fears for his own
safety, as he now detested his female
friend, he resolved to quit France, ac-
companied only by confidential ser
want, who was dispatched to Paris
for million francs in gold. 1t was
well known, both to the new King and
to the Baroness, that, once a free
agent, the Due would make new will
in favor of the Due de Bordeaux. The
next morning he was found dead.
1t afterwards turned out that there
was secret entrance to the Prince S
apartment communicating with the
rooms of the Baroness, and that the
fastening of this door could be drawn
and rebOlted from the outside. and it
was generally believed that having
surprised him in the night, she and a
certain able who was devoted to her.
smothered him with pillow, and
then suspended him as he was found.
Oddly enough, this same able died
mysteriously and suddenly a week
later. The Baroness got the wealth
she desired, but she led a miserable
life, and died in London about thirty
years ago. She was called in Paris
Madame la Baronne de Serrecol."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-03

as he came out Of the ladies parlor to
90 up stairs General Davis told him
to defend himself and almost immedi-
ately fred, the ball penetrating Gen
eral Nelson's left breast, cutting the
main artery above the heart. After
being shot, Nelson turned and walked
up stairs and fell on the platform. He
was taken into an adjoining room and
died in 10 or 20 minutes. Several
surgeons, among them Dr. d. c. Cum
Minis, Of our city, were Immediately
called in, but the wound was fatal.
and his life beyond the aid of medical
skill.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-03
Female Suffrage in MasSachu n.
sets.

New York Herald.l
The Massachusetts, legislature pass
ed an act last winter permitting women
to vote for school committees (Which
are elective by popular ballot in that
state) on the same terms as men as ia
age, residence and registration, and on
condition of having paid taxes with
in two years upon separate real OF
personal property, or of paying a poll
tax amounting to some dollars before
registering Under these circum-
stances a thousand women have been
admitted to register in the city Of
Boston for the purpose Of voting for
members Of the school committee al
an approaching municipal election
The paucity of this number the
total male registration being more
than fifty thousands made pre-
text for ridicule by our neighbor. the
Evening Post, which we think is un.
deserved, 1t strikes us, on the CON
trary, that it is a pretty formidable
expression of feminine desire for
suffrage when so many as a thousand
women will 60 to equal trouble and
expense to vote for a single class Of
officers which the fifty thousand men
incur for the privilege Of voting for a
vast variety ranging in dignity from
Presidential electors down. Suppose
that Especial taxpaying and registering
were necessary to entitle men to vote
for the school committee in Boston
what portion of the fifty thousand
would volunteer the expense and
trouble Of qualifying for that purpose?
Not a very great one, we imagine
Besides, the novelty ofthe experiment
the sensitiyeness Of women 10 pub
licity and their usually scanty control
OF money with which to pay poll taxes
for purpose disapproyed in MANY in
stances by their husbands or other
male connections, all must be taken
into consideration. We feel far from
ridiculing this female registration il
Boston. 1t is the most respeotalis
demonstration Of desire for suIIrace
ever made by women anywhere IN the
eQuntry, both from the number and
from the character of those engaged in
II, who comprise some of the most
staid matrons in the city including
several hundred property owners 10 an
aneunt greatly surprising the average
fthe male voters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-03
Non-Resldont Notlca.

No. 1856 r. DIN the Chancery Court Of Shall
by county, Tennessoe-Louis Solby vs.. a.
Street ct nj.
I appearing from the return Of the sheriff
4 IN the seire iaeias in this cause that The
defendants, Elizabeth NJ. Brinkley twidowl
and Bette Brinkley, X. y. BripElev. LnciIe
Brink and William Brinkley ore not 10 Ia
found in the county. II is therefore ordered
that they mako their appearance herein at
the eonrt-house OF Shelny county IN Menu
phis, Tennessee. on or before the srst M,
day IN January, 1850, and show cnuso N
any they have, why the cause should mot be
revYod IN their name and DO proceeded with
as the law directs, and that copy Of this order
pe Puplished once a week. tor four successive
This 81 day Of December, 1879.
hOBhkI ). BLACK, clerk and master.
cOpy-Attest.
hamos 4 Poston, fol. for complainant.
SlTo5N
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-03
A LAKE DISASTER.
A Vessel Gone Ashore During a Severe
Snow Storm.

Detroit, Mich, December 3.-The
schooner S. G. Butts with cargo Of
10000 bushels of corn from Chicago
for Buffalo went ashore at the nine
mile point, near Alpena, during
severe snow storm last night. She is
now lying full of water on sandy
bnttom in Il feet of water. The crew
is safe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-03


The earth closet system seems td
have received its quietus. 1t was a
well meaning little bautling, but was
born of good intentions rather than of
experience. Like some insects it
scarcely lived a day. Seriously, We
do not believe anybody who has
studied the subject believes tho sys-
tenn could be made effective in a city
like Memphis. 1t would do for g rich
old bachelor three miles from town,
whOha plenty of servants, but for the
masses it will never suit We might en- =
large on the subject, but would not
like to enlarge experiments in that
line. Ii is a failure ia advance and
will never be revived. Like prema-
ture fruit, it fell early and will not be
picked up. 1t has gone glimmering,
and not twinkle is left in its track
No resurreetionist will be able TO dig
down TO il or even meet its ghost
prOwlihg around the now-made grave.
No sewer can drain IL or plumb line
reach to the bottom, for it has none.
II never had beginning nor end had
no father and will have no successor
II is consigned to the tomb of untried
things, that neyerwere aud neyerwill be
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-03

NEw YoRK, December 3.-The
Anchor Line steamer Circassia, which
left yesterday for Glasgow, is off San
dy Hook, having in tow same line S
steamer, California, from London,
Nov. 10, for New York, Circassia is
the vessel which towed into Halifax
harbor the disabled steamship, City Of
Richmond.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-03
Municipal Elections in RIassachu-
sets.

BosToN, December 3,-In Spring
field Mayor Powers (Rep) is elected
by l ,304 majority. Majority last year
55. In Hollyoke the Democrats
elected VIM. Buddle mayor, by ma
jority Of 81 and carried a majority Of
the city wards.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-03
OUR PETS.
The Indians Coming in for Rations
and Powder.

WASHINGTON, December 3.-Secrc-
tary Schurz has received the follow
ing telegram this morning;
Los PlNos, December Indians
continue to come in. They seem in.
clinod to'testify more freely"
HATCH, Commissioner
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-03
Indications.

WASHINGTON, December 3.-Fol
Tennessee and Ohio valley, falling
barometer; variable winds; colder and
cloudy weather, and numerous rains,
followed in western portion by partly
cloudy weather.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-03

/ TNDER and by virtue Of a certain deed a.
-. trust executed by Q. W. Edmonds and ~
l. Fdmonds on the Sd day Of August, ISIS mn
duly, recorded in the Office Of the rSgister NJ
shelby county, Tennessee, in record book
70. 70 page az, reference being here mad,
airy therein, for the purpose of paying H.
Indebtedness thereby secured, ON Wv
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-03

NEW ORLEANS, December 3, 1890
a.m.--Cotton firm. Sales TO-DAY
bales. Middling, 11Gc. Roceipts
to-day 5,2S3 bales; Stock. 2S9, ,756
bales. Sales yesterday, 5000 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-03

More health, sunshine and joy ia
Hop Bitters, than in all other remedies
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-03
WANTED!
White oak StaVe Bolts

500 Cords white oak stavo Bolts.
For particulars address
MEMPHIS COOPERAGE & MFG co.
30 S is Madison st., Memphis, Tenn.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-17
CITY ECHOES.

A dog that had bitten little girl on Elysian
Fields street was killed by Officer Kennev.
H. Lewis was locked up In the Third Station.
charged with petty larceny.
Barney Williams ls In the Third Station.
charged with embezlemsnt.
b. Duvlgneau 1anRuishes In the Third Sta
tion, charged with d living without a licens6
and T'aicious mischief
Armand Bier. Jessie Ross. Minnie Robinson
and Susie JOuGs we're lodged In the Third Sta
ton. charged with disturbing the peace.
oh aracter was lodged In the Harbor station.
charged by Mary Seibel with GETTY larceny.
Mrs. Fisher. Mrs. A. Charles and Gus Charles
we're locked up In the Third Station. charged
with being drunk. fighting and disturbing the
peace
Last evening at tho corner Of Gravier and
Baronne streets. car No Gs, Of the Carrollton
road. collided with Bothfcks hehrse and badly
damaged same
James Mcmahon, charged with being found
on tho premises No. 40 Magazine street. under
suspicious circumstances. was lodged In the
Second Precinct Station.
A. Mnar was locked up In the Central Station,
charged with discharging firearms in the city
limits and also with carrying concealed wea-
pom and threatening the life Of James dlea on
MJames Kronan was arrested at o'clock his
morning for tho snppositttious cutting Of the
throat of another person named Abadie. who IL
la the Charity Hospital. The man who did the
cutting was shot Ia tho foot by the officers ma
king the arrest he refusing TO stop when or
dered to do SO.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-17
The Latest Telephone story.
TROY Times

This Is the latest telephone story: A pro ud
grandmamma, who has only just been pro-
NOTED to the nonorS OF that happy relation
inexorable bell: Mamma, dear. comes to
her the frightened voice Of her beloved but
inexperienced daughter, Il am sure baby has
the Group. What Shall do with it2" Grand
mamma replies that she VII cal me family
NONE moment. IT, She 81 "aS awakens the doctor and tells
him the terrible news she has learned from
into telephone communication with the anx-
ions mamma. "Lift the child to the telephone
and let me hear 1t cough" he commands.
The child is lifted, and 1t coughs That's
not the Group, he declares, and he declines
10 leave his house on such small matters. He
and, ali anxiety qnieted, the trio seAhAe down.
happy for the night.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-17
THE NEW LUsITANOs ANNIvER.
SARY

Among the many benevolent associations Of
New Orleans the New Lustanos occupies
high standing for it's daeds of benevolence. not
only toward tho Portuguese and Spaniards
founders of the society. but toward all, ire
spectlve of nationality. Yesterday the twenty
second anniversary OF the association was
celebrated with appropriated ceremonies. The
officers and members. together with Invited
guests, paraded the principal streets Of the
city. and after the procession they sat down 70
day at tue hall on Bayou Road. near Treme
Since . quarter OF century the New Lnsitanos
have given aid to the needy in times of cpl
demic, especially during the terrible summer
~
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-17
BOARD OF HEALTH RECORD.

The following were recorded yesterday ut the
Office Of the Board Of Health.
BIRTHS.
Mrs Louis Matthew'S. q son.
Mrs Chrirtohal Ximenea. Il daughter.
Mrs Arthur r. Miassr, n son.
Mrs II. A, Whnley, daughter.
Mrs Fred w. Dehr q daughter.
MARRIAGES.
George HanIman, Jr.. To Miss CLARA M. MoreI.
Robert Gaaksn 10 Miss Ella Forster.
joan Dantou tn Mrs. Widow Mary Brady.
J.lmes II, Greonidgs to Miss Louisa Jordan.
DEATHS.
Gsorginna A. Walker. 10 yenrs. native OF
Kentucky Jcffersyn between Third and Him-
pln streets.
George J. Porter ~ yenra. native Of hen-
tucRy. corner Of Mary and Lsvee Streets
Cathnrlnn Jung, 10 years. native Of Germany.
No. 8o2 Chippewa street.
Potter Nolan g. . years. native Of city No. TIT
South Franklin street.
AuuIe Sterling G.. a years. native OF LOUISE
ana No. 37s St. Pster street.
Thomas MeCloskey 3D. years. native OF Ire
land, No. 100 Camp street.
Ernest Modsrsohn. 80 y5ars. native OF Her~
many, No. 10 Natehe2 street.
COrnelus BellDger.2 months, No 15 Mon
tegut street.
Vim. Jhos Feely, u years. native Of Ireland
No. t4B Jackson stree.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-17
Affairs on the Lever Rio GrRnde.

A very bad state of affairs exists on the
lower Rio Grande in HdalRo county. since
the removal OF troops from Santa NJ aria the
lawless element has taken possession OF the
country, ard are rohbing the rancheros and
driving off stock at will. Unless relief y o.
tanned the country Will have to he entirely
surrendered to the robbers, who will use u as
n ..stamping ground" from which to raid on
the country still further east. The removal
of Mackenzie's command from this depart
ment, which left the territory mentioned w,
protected was gross injustice, perpetrated
without a shadow OF excuse for there were rs
many troops In other parts OF the country
that could well have been spared to do the
duty the Fourth Cavalry Is now doing, Ihe
fact IL. Gen, Pope has long been trying 70 get
this regiment away from this department,'tn
he took advantage or the Ute war to accom-
plish his purpose. The result is fair eoun-
try given over to thieves and desperadoes