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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-25

Several of our most prominent vel
low fever-proof doctors have, from the
lack Of business, actually drifted out
of employment. As long as the char
ity-loving Towards supply nurses,
medicines and physicians free Of
charge, and pay the expenses out of
donations received from a generous
world, it is not likely that the medical
fraternity outside of those in the en-
ploy of the association and other soci
cites will find much to do. Realizing
this, several leading doctors have gone
forth to rest in the bosom of their
families. The last to go was DR.. D. D..
Saunders. Others away are: Drs. w.
E. Rogers, j.. H. Nuttall DR.. Maury,
of the State board of health, and DR..
Mitchell, of the National board of
health. The two latter draw their pay
as regularly as they do their breath.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-25

When hearing at Washington yes
terday that cotton order No. 8, of the
Tennessee State board of health, was
likely to be enjoined, the National
board of health officials stated that
they would take no action toward
abandoning their work in and around
Memphis, but they will watch the
effect Of the change-and draw their
pay the same as heretofore.
The Chicks have Sc men in their
encampment at the st. Louis fair
grounds, OF these but IA were in the
competitive drill of last year at the
same place. The Chicks are quartered
by the side o fCo. X, of the st. Louis
Guards, and their uniforms are almost
alike. 1t is conceded among the citi-
zen military on the grounds that the
winners of the grand prize will have
the Chicks to beat.
Temperature during the early hours
of the morning fen to 52'. That frosty
stratum OF air which lies several thou
sand feet above the earth during the
hottest part of the day descended
the night and chased away the
warmth engendered by the heat
thrown off by the earth during the
day and early part of the night that
is to say, they exchanged places for a
The highest temperature yes
was 72'.
The lowest temperature shown in
the signal Office reports of this morn
ing was Az. Louisville enjoyed that
of chilliness, which with a
clear sky and other favorable condi-
lions would afford a rather sharp frost.
The lowest temperature at Nashville
was 49'. This GOODNESS is accounted
for by the cold shoulder that Plum
Set bears against the commercial
interests of Memphis.
A framed copy of State board Of
health orders, including No. 6, with
.he Hon. John Johnson's name at
bottom in big black letters, was
prominently at a Main street
yesterday, all draped in Grape,
IS a token of the dead solemnity (which
low surrounds it. A few friends of
he order and the ten dollar officials
who feel sensitive over the odious
Effects it has produced, were heard to
a big, big D-the profane fell
owsl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-25
A killer.

Truckeo Cali Republican,
Sierra valley has been fast caught in
the clutches of a terrible scourge for
three years. AT last a %rescuing power
is at hand. Three successive springs
have witnessed her grain fields and
her gardens, her orchards and mead
ows, waving, rich, luxuriant and full
Of promise three summers have seen
them swept away before a myriad Of
tiny, Unsuitable scythes. The grass
hoppers have left the ground sterile,
barren and desolate. The plucky farm
ers have hoped against hope for so
long that it is probable they will not
be readily convinced that succor is at
hand. But it is. The avenging demon
is a small insect which follows the
grasshopper and deposits its eggs in
the receptacles wherein are laid the
grasshopper eggs. The enemy, hatch
ing speedily, appears in the form Of a
little white worm and cats the embryo
grasshoppers. A box full of earth is
before us teeming with the little white
egg. eaters, and filled with the. husks
or shells Of destroyed locust eggs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-25
On Active Duty.

That enterprising newsman, VIM.
Lieben, has fresh papers of Monday
last from New York and of Tuesday
from Chicago also periodicals and
other reading matter Of the best and
brightest. The quarantine lines are
evidently %loosening up and it is pleas
ant to know that Mr., Lieben is in the
field as heretofore with an abundant
supply Of news journals from all
leading cities East and West.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-25
LEDGER LINES.

OOlJOu SIlHer to-day.
The 26Sth day of the year.
Heavy garments comfortable.
Intimidation is now the word.
Thirty-six days to the end of 0cto-
Der.
The stealthy nights encroach upon
the days.
Inconstant summer toward the
tropic fees.
LEDGER job printing office, 10
Madison street.
Magnolia hams just received by
Hadden & Harrington.
Frosty John is lowering near. SAT-
from Jack will shortly e%vacuate.
The woods of autumn all around
our vale have put their glory on.
Flrst-class printing at low rates at
the LEDGER job printing Office, ID
Madison street.
The citizens safety committee meets
in executive session tomorrow. News
paper reporters are not excluded.
The steamboatmen's relief associa-
ton received a dollar this morning
from some good friend in Chicago.
The high barometer and low tenn
perature of the signal Office instru-
ments presages continued dryness.
The cotton exchange is undergoing
renovation, painting, withdrawing,
scrubbing and brushing all over, un-
der and around.
The LEDGER job printing Office, 10
Madison, executes everything in the
job printing line as neat and cheap as
any house in this city.
Albert Wright, who was shot while
resisting arrest a few miles up the
Randolph road some days ago died
from his wounds last night.
The daily PUBLIC LEDGER will be
mailed to any address for fifty cents
per month. The subscription must
in every case, be paid for cash in
advance.
The strong winds of yesterday and
last night scattered the clouds and
prevented rain. The maximum We
locity Of the wind yesterday was l6
miles per hour.
The Arkansas health authorities
have raised or are about to raise the
quarantine restrictions at Hopefeld
so that trains may run and steamboats,
land. Happy Hopefeld.
This chilly weather is no immunity
from yellow fever, hence those who
have been away should not think Of
coming home until they are officially
advised, There is nothing like being
official in such times as the present.
Numerous persons along the railway
lines have been making inquiries re.
garding what commercial houses arc
open to the reception of cotton. The
LEDGER's columns are open to mer.
chants and affords a fine chance tc
yentilate the information.
The medical gentlemen met agair
last evening. Their consultations arc
like the Towards, not open to the
news-gatherer, and like the same tho
proceedings only leak out on the 81,
as it we're In speaking of either it il
necessary to do so excathedra or with.
out the sanction Of authority.
All doubts regarding the legality o
the position occupied by special Cir
cult Judge Galloway, may be removed
by stating that the gentleman ha.
been a practicing attorney since 1866
and his name is on record as a prac
toner in the very court over which
he now temporarily presides.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-25
Notice TO Cotton Fncfors.

MEMPHIS M CHARLESTON RAILROAD,
MEMPHIS STATION, September Is, 1879. !
All houses that are ready to receive cot
ton and pay freight will please send
of firm and shed to depot, so that
shippers on the line Of the Memphis and
Charleston railroad may be notified.
b. P. RoBsoN,
Acting Agent
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-25

Falls City, Mass, is represented to
be at the mercy of the striking cotton
operatives, and the public peace daily
violated. The police committee
recommend that the force be increased
from seventy to one hundred men for
the remainder Of the year.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-25
The knights Of Honor.

The knights report for this morn
ing Lyttleton Penn very bad, but a
slight improvement, VIM. and Henry
Crone, very sick Mrs. Allen Castex,
bad all others improving. Total
under treatment, ten.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-25
YELLOW FEVER DEATH LIST.

The following statement Of deaths
from yellow fever each day, since the
prevalence of the disease became known,
is made from the records Of the board OF
health and other sources:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-25
For 81. Francis River.
Special Notice.

DY mutual agreement Of the sna.
ID undersigned, the steamer k@SfESk
HARD CASH withdraws from e
the White river trade on May 2lst, and re-
sumes again on July 9th; the steamer JOSIE
HARRY withdraws on July 18th, and resumes
on August SOth, thus equally dividing the
dull season and giving each boat an opportu-
nifty to make necessary repairs.
STEAMER HARD CASH,
Il. G. Postal, master.
STEAMER JOSIE HARRY,
Git NJ. r. Harry, master.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-25
K. OF H..
NOTICE TO PHYSICIANS
And Members Of the Order.

DHYsICIANS attending on any member of
Il this order are requested, after being
called in, to at once report such attendance 10
headquarters, otherwise their fees for services
will not be recognized by the relief board
Members taken sick and not havings same al
snce reported to headquarters, will be de.
barred from all relief from this board.
JAMES b. COOK, Pres't.
". B. Gibson, Asst Seo'y. i5Of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-25

Wants good house right in town; III pay
S20a month. TN. MCKEE, 283 Main. %
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-25
Old Paners.

good wrapping paper at this office, IS
cents per 100. 1887
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-25

Alittle Hop Bitters saves big doctor bills
.ong sickness, sutferingand perhaps death.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-25
Rainfall Last week.
U. S. SIGNAL OFFICE,

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 25, 1879.
Total rainfall in the cotton region of the
United States during the week ending
September 20, 1879. rainfall given in
inches and hundredths.)
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-25
CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000
100, 900 Tickets ut So Each KALI
Tickets. Al. Lial of nrlNRa.

Responsible corresponding agents wanted at
all prominent points, to whom a liberal COM
pensation will be paid.
Application for rutes 10 clubs should only be
made 10 the homo Office in New Orleans.
Write clearly, stating full address, for fur
ther information, OF send orders TO
M. A. DAUPHIN,
p. o. Box 500, New Orleans, La.
or same at No. $40 Broadway, New York.
Or TO ID. h. GILLESPIE,
No. 6 West Court street, Memphis Tenn.
All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are
under the supervision and management OF
Generals q. I. BEAUREGARD and JUBAL
a. EARLY. g-w6s-S2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-25
LOTTERY.
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
WIN F0RTUNE-Tenth Grand Dis
tribution, Glass X, at New Orleans, Tuesday,
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 EWeHiy live Years, to which
pledged with a capital of 1000, 900, to which
II has since added a reserve fund Of $4,000.
Its grand Single Number Distribution will
take place monthly on the second Tuesday.
IT NEVER SCALES OR P%OsTPOYEs. look at the
following distribution
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-25
PUBLICATION.
AWAKE
$500 a Year. Free Of Postage.

I is conceded on all sides that Messrs. d.
i Lothrop a Co. have splendidly accomp-
lished what they set their hearts upon a few
years ago, viz: to make a magazine absolutely
pure in its influence, unrivalled in its literary
merit, beautiful artistically, and then to fur
nish II at o price SO low that people could
afford to take it. THREE JOLLY SERIALS,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-25
The DOgherrY Rnnch.

A Story of Seven Merry Children, who faced
the world for themselves, but always hanging
in a " bunch" BY MARY HARTWELL GATHER
WOOD. Profusely illustrated by MARY A. LATH-
RuRy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-16

The fight between the Tammany and Tilden
elements of New York democracy Is still waged
with unrelenting bitterness. The Tammanyites
have revived the charge that Tilden attempted
to purchase the South Carolina returning board,
and they are giving every circumstance, every
detail of the alleged transaction. The sur has
threatened to publish the names OF the eminent
persons who went to South Carolina With 81, 900
OF MIR. Tilden's money, the price said to have
been agreed upon for the vote OF the state Fna
Sun responds that the confirm tion OF the ;e
charges and the publication Of the names of all
the parties engaged In the trade "would be as
injurious to the other persons concerned as to
Mr.. T1lden." The Stdr comes blck with relte.
ration OF its charges and says that though Til
dens defeat was shared In by the democratic
party his shame shall not be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-16

The Maine returning board has done it's work
very thoroughly for the party it represents
Enough republican members of the legislature
were counted out to give both houses to the
'fusionistS' as the acknowledgements COM
bination is called. 1t Is whispered in political
circles that the result was brought about more
for the influence it might have on national than
state politics; that 1t was deemed expedient to
hold some check upon New York in the event
that the legislature there should undertake to
change the method Of choosing presidential
electors. The idea is, SO 1t is said, that demo-
cratic power to threaten retaliation In Maine
would deter the republican legislature of New
York from making such change in the mode of
choosing electors as would inure to the benefit
OF the republican party. There may be no truth
whatever in this rumor, but the politicians have
succeeded in bringing party machinery to such
a degree OF perfection that they can accomplish
almost any scheme they undertake. The ina
chine" these days works silently and effectively
in state and national politics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-16

Various are the schemes that are now heard
OF as being devised by the political parties with
reference to the presidential election. Two
plans for party advantage are treated of In the
following paragraph from New York paper:
ga republican legislature and governor may
Tor partisan purposes change the present popu-
lar method OF choosing presidential electors in
this state but the hearts OF the pure and upright
Iced not be bowed down, for after ALL a demo-
cratic Senate and House of Representatives will
have the counting OF the votes"
The constitution provides that the presiden-
tial electors OF state shall be chosen sin such
manner as the legislature thereof may direct"
Under this clause 1t would be entirely legitimate
for the legislature OF New York, which IS over
whelmingly republican, to vest the power to
choose electors In itself. This would give the So
electoral votes of the state to the republicans
beyond all doubt, and the fact that the New
York legislature possesses this right has dis
treSsed the democracy considerably. It has
been canvassed in party conferences at Washing
ton since the meeting OF Congress, and the para
graph quoted above contains the remedy viz
tually decided upon by the democrats. Should
the New York legislature exercise this power
the democratic Congress must Offset it In count
Ing the votes. This at least, Is the decision of
the politicians who assume to rule the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-16
The Alliance Between the South
and the East.

The alliance between the East and the South
on the financial issue, which THE STAR pointed
out as probable Immediately after the assem-
bling Of Congress, is now almost accomplished
as far as the Senate is concerned. The intro
duction of the Butler amendment in the Senate,
yesterday, marked a progressive step In this
direction, according to well-infOrmed sources
This amendment, it is said, was the result of
conference of southern Senator'S Some Of them,
while favoring the policy of the Bayard resolu-
tton were afraid to put 1t suddenly into execu-
tion To deprive the greenback currency. of its
legal tender power suddenly so 1t was urged,
might depreciate 1t. and therefore 1t was decided
10 accomplish 1t upon the same plan that was
employed with regard to resumption; to fix
future date upon which this feature of the green
back should cease. The eastern Senators prefer
TO have the Bayard resolution in its original
form, but they are willing to make some con-
cessiOn rather than risk the defeat Of the mea-
sure. The Butler amendment fixes the first of
January, 1885, as the date when the compulsory
legal tender feature shall cease but it Is believed
among those who, like Mr.. Bayard and Secre-
tary Sherman, prefer repeating act to take
effect at once, that the time can be shortened
that is. that the members of Congress who
favor the Butler amendment will also make a
concession and consent to fix 1888 or possibly
1882. There is, however. no indication among
western Senators or representatives of compro-
mise on this subject They will not agree to
any date; they insist that the matter shall not
be agitated at all. Even Senator Mcdonald,
with his ultra hard-money ideas says ait will
be suicidal to agitate this question" Senator
Carpenter and other republican Congressman
from the west are equally as determined in their
opposition to any legislation upon the subject.
In the Senate, the east and south combined can
hn nlttfin hrrf ojrhf fa{1
House. This is the question that is chiefly oc-
cupying the minds OF congressman now, and
the contest will be commenced soon after the re-
assembling in January. The advocates of the
repeal of the legal tender power are determined
topresS the issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-16

If the national republican committee decides
to hold the next national convention at Chicago.
as now appears probable, it will do well. On
account of its location, accessibility, ample and
excellent hotel accommodations and the liberal
mindedness of its people. Chicago is one OF the
very best places In the country for such gath
arjpp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-16

The discussion of District affairs in the House
yesterday, reported on the third page OF to-day's
STAR, Will be read with interest by our citizens.
The explanations OF Mr. Neal and Mr. Garfield
OF the relations between the federal and district
governments and the equity Of the arrange
ment which divides the municipal expenses be-
tween them were so clear and convincing that
they ought to settle all objections
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-16
HOLIDAY GOODS.

HOLIDAY GOODS.
TAYLOR & HUFTY,
oss PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
Have received large stock Of
sPECIALTIES
for the
HOLIDAY TRADE.
LADIES'. MEMS AND MISSES
KID GLOVES.
CASTOR GLOVES.
LINED GLOVES.
FUR-TOP GLOVES.
KID GLOVES WITH LACE TOPS,
PLAIN AND COLORED BoRDERED HANDLER
CHIEFS,
PLAIN AND FANCY SILK HANDKERCHIEFS
FRENCH EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEFs
ALSO,
AN ELEGANT STOCK OF
LADIES' NECK WEAR.
We have the largest stock Of
MEMS NECK WEAR
ever offered in the city.
COMPRISING ALL THE LEADING STYLES
AND IN ALL QUALITIES AND DE-
SIGNS IN MATERIALS.
OUR STOCK OF
MEMS UNDERWEAR
IS RKPLETE FROM THE LEADING MANU.
FACTUREs OF THE ENGLISH AND
AMERICAN MARKETS.
LADIES' SUIT AND CLOAK DEPART
MENT.
FUR-LINED DOLMANs,
FUR-LINED CIRCULARS.
SILK DOLMANs,
BEAVER AND CAMELs HAIR CLoAKs. DOL
MANS AND CIRCULARS AND ULSTERS.
AND
all the Latest Styles
CAMELs HAIR AND SILK SUITS.
LADIES'. MEMS AND MISSES PLAIN AND
FANCY COTTON CASHMERE AND SILK
HOSE AND HALF HOSE.
ALSO,
VERY LARGE STOCK OF
UMBRELLAS.
SCARF PINS,
SCARF RINGS,
SLEEVE BUTTONS AND STUDS.
TAYLOR &c HUFTY,
nov29- I'm 1913 Pennsylvania avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-16

HOLIDAY GOODS.
We have in stock fine lot of Handkerchief,
Scarfs, Fancy Boxes, and many other suitable
Goods for presents Also, large stock of All wool
Gashmeres at % go 62k, IS cts, 81; Black Silks.
and other Shawls. Ladies and Childrea's Cloaks
and Dolmans. Blankets and Bed Comforts. Fancy
entire stock at old prices
GEO. ]. JOHNSON,
dec13- 713 Market Space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-16

Cincinnati has completed her southern rail.
road at a cost OF SIS, 600 900, and now the bust
ness men OF that city are talking OF "gettinp
up mammoth excursion party Of $4,000 SOUTH
ern merchants" who may visit the Paris of
America at dead-head rates. None but SOUTH
eTn merchants are wanted, and the shrewd
business men of Cincinnati ought to pick out
only such as want to buy bills OF goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-16

DIANOS
AND ORGANS MN
WHICH HAVE BEEN USED. W.
One 7-Octave Louis 14th Case Rosewood Chickering,
almost new. $3.50
........................... It's
One Z. Octave Carved Rosewood Bradbury. It's
One 5-StOp Smith Organ. SO
One 8-Stop Orchestra Burdette. ............... Is
One Carhard Needham Melodeon. ........... 20
FOB SALE UPON EASY TERMS,
To MAKE Room.
At the Warerooms of
w. G. METZEROTT e. CO.,
Pa. are., between 9th and 10th sts.,
det 13-3t Sole Agency for Steinway Pianos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-16

CHOICE ILLUSTRATED HOLIDAY
" BOOKS.
Compositions in Outline; from Scarlet Letter;
F. o. c. Darby large 4to.. $40. 90
Paris Herself Again; Sala. 1000
Caidecott. 500
Our Own Country; England; 200 Illustrated 500
Homes of America; Martha Lamb. .......... 600
Landscape in American Poetry; Lucy Lar
EARLY Teutonic italian and French Masters 7.5O
Great Authors Of all Ages; Alibone. ........ 500
Art in America; BENJAMIN. .................. 400
Thrackeray's Billiards., so Illustrations. 500
JAMES ]. CHAPMAN'S
METROPOLITAN BOOK STORE,
decl0 81 Pa. ACE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-16

" E l. " e r 8.
Our Stock of VELVETS is again complete, and
we are able to offer the following line of Bargains:
17-inch BLACK VELVET, 81
17-inch BLACK VELVET, $1.25.
20-inch BLACK VELVET, 81. so.
20-inch BLACK VELVETS, 80.
2S-inch BLACK VELVET, SO.
28-inch BLACK extra fine) VELVET, 81.
SPECIAL BARGAINS IN ALL SILK VELVETS.
21-inch, all Silk, "a.
28-inch, all Silk. 81. 80 worth $12.
Remember we make a specially of SILKS and
VELYETS, and we have the only complete
Stock of BLACK and COLORED
VELVETS in the City.
CONNOLLY'S.
dec6 11M st. and Pa. 0Ue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-16

AT BURCHARD'S
Can be found complete assortment of
HOLIDAY GOODS,
all new. fine and cheap.
full assortment of PURE CANDIES.
BURCHARD'S CANNED COFFEE
still goes like Hot Cakes in which excellent COM
pany it ia very commonly found.
Lots of people smack their lips over Good Coffee
without slspectng that it came from one Of Burch-
ards Cans and cost but Is cents per pound.
PATAPSCO BAKING POWDER
is endorsed by the most eminent Cooks and Chem
lists. All fine Groceries at
dec8 Pa. are. and FOtsr-0nd-0-h0lf st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-16

II ooK' LOOK. LOON
6LB. NOTE PAPER SELLING FOR 81.
Paper formerly sold for 75c. now reduced to 50c
Tho above bargain can be obtained at
JNO. G. PARKER'S,
oct6 617-6l9 7th street.