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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-14
TEEE
Bank of Commerce
OF MEMPHIS, TENN.
LEGAL,
LEGAL.
ChanCery Sale of Real Estate.

No. 22l6, N. R. D.-Chancery Court of Shelby
eounty-Roberta +. Howard, adm'x, VS..
Henry Laird ct al.
RY virtue Of interlocutory decree for sale
~ entered in the above cause on the 18th dew
Of March, l79, | will sell at public auction 10
the highest bidder, in front of the Clerk and
Master office, of the Chaneery Court, at the
courthouse, Main street, Memphis, Tenn,
On Saturday, May 10, 1879.
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
tO-Wit:
In the city of Memphis, on the south line ef
Vance street, at the southwest intersection of
Vance and Mulberry streets, fronting the
south line,of Vance street 60 feet, with depth
southwark and on the west line of Mulberry
street of rs feet. ~ ~ = :
Terms of Sale-A credit of seven months;
nota with good security bearing interest, and
lien reserved to secure the same.
X. ]. BLACK, Clerk ana Master.
Aprll IL, l6lg. 3S-44-F0-59-60
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A PIoUs fraud and dead beat, DR..
G. G. Bond, alias G. w. Bonds, alias
DR., johnson, has been imposing upon
some of the good people of the Chris
tian Church in Brownsville. He
breaches and prays very cloquently
when called upon, but doesn't pay a
hotel bill worth a cent. He bought a
three thousand dollar farm on credit,
sent to Illinois for the money, and then
went West. The following descrip-
tiOn Of the parson will doubtless make
him travel farther and faster:
He carries small striped carpet-sack,
with two song books 1t looks like an
elephant had stepped upon it, Ho sings
tolerbly well, but has hard voice; is
well posted on almost any subject. He
wants to buy small farm and go into the
bee business; claims to be an expert in
bee science. He weighs about 2l5 pounds,
is six feet in hight, dark hair and blue
eyes, full dark beard mixed with gray,
fine large bald head, with about three
inches of hair about the base of the brain.
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FntnI Anrnv.

CINCINNATI, April l4.-Saturday
two farmers, Irving Winn and A. i.
Williams, while riding home from
the town of GAINESVILLE, Ohio, got into
an alteration, during which Williams
crushed Winn's skull with a shovel.
Both were under the influence of
liquor. Williams was arrested.
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CARD,

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indiseretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, etc., will
send recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This grost remedy was discov-
cred by missionary in South America. Send
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Concentrations.

WASHINGTON, April IA Secretary
Evarts has telcgraphed the United
States minister to Russia to convey to
the czar President Hayes congrtula-
tions upon his escape from assassina-
tion.
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NEW York, April II, 12:15 pm
Cotton opened this forenoon quiet and
firm now more irregular, at an ad-
vance of lc on all grades. Ordinary,
9 15-16c; good ordinary, 10 13-16c /;
low middling, II 5-l6c; middling,
llsc good middling, 12c; middling
fair, l2Bc; fair, 1850. Futures opened
this morning steady at to s points
above last reports; now easy at 8 to
Il points better than at the opening,
az folloUs. DeEvariae for
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Z. c. POSTAL, \
Attempt at NeIENTurder.

CHAMBERsBURG, PENN, April IA.
-Hezekiah Shaffer, sentenced to be
hanged on Thursday for the murder
Of his wife, opened the veins in his
legs and arms to-day with the wire of
broom-handle. His recovery is
doubtful.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-14

The Nashville Banner entered upon
the fourth year of its existence on the
10th inst, and presented splendid
journalistic appearance. 1t has been
a success from the start, but seems
imbued with new life since it passed
into the hands of MessrS. Bell, Purvis
Il Co., the most thorough and accom-
plished newspaper men in the State.
DIR. Clarke, of Franklin, also stock
holder, is retained as editor-in-c chief
He is known widely as "Votre," of the
American formerly, and is man of
scholarly attainments and and grace
full, polished style. The staff as or
ganized is one of the best in the
South, and We predict for our ambi-
tious cotemporary a career of increas-
ing power, prosperity and usefulness.
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Hon. HORACE MAYNARD, United
States minister to Turkey, sailed from
New York Saturday, leaving his wife
in this country on account of her i'll
health.
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DecIared His Innocence.

BosroN, April 14,-John P. Phalr
hanged in Vermont Thursday last,
left statement declaring his inno-
cenCe aid that justice was not done
him.
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Mr.. JOHN r. GREEN has bought
the interest of the late Colonel wi
Westbrook in the Brownsville Bee,
and become sole proprietor as we'll as
editor Of the paper.
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Brewery Burned.

CINCINNATI, April 1.-THE Slack
& Degruytop brewery, Of Charleston,
West Virginia, was burned last night
Loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000,
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CINCINNATI, April 14.-Flour dull.
Wheat dull, 1.0O@1,05. Corn quiet,
at 37@Tlc. Oats steady, Mt 29@32c.
Whisky active and higher, at $l.O2.
Pork nominally l0lc. Lard, go.
Bulk meats, 800, 4.SO@5. Bacon, A
-hl05sc.
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Assignment.

SCRANTON, PA, April l4.-The
Scranton Trust Company and Savings
Bank have made an assignment to
President Pierce for the benefit Of
creditors.
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The Rev. John S. Park, for the
past twelve years pastor Of Park Ave
nue. Presbyterian church, near this
city, has resigned his charge and ac-
cepted a call at Bolivar, Tennessee.
During the epidemic last fall Mr..
Park remained at his post Of duty and
ministered to the sick and relieved the
distressed of the entire community,
including many members Of other
churches. 1t is a matter of general
regret among his charge that he has
felt it his duty to change his field Of
labor We commend him to the good
people of Bolivar. He preached his
farewell sermon yesterday.
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NEW YORK COTTON STATEMENT

New ORLEANS, April IA, 1l:3Oa.m.
Cotton strong and held higher; mid
ding, lie. Receipts, 1903 bales. Sales,
500 bales.
GALVESTON, April 14.-Cotton is
sitter; middling, 10lc. Receipts, 72S
bales. Stock % ,582 bales.
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THE great Stanton House at Chat
tanooga was sold at auction the other
day for $35, 900.
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ANOTHER case of Southern revoIu

ANUTHEK case OF D0uthern reV0Iu-
ton: The Helena World says:
We are informed that Representative
Furbush will hardly return to Lee county,
as he Is behind in his accounts to the
amount of $500, which his bondsmen
will be called upon to make good. Fur
bush had an opportunity to do grea;
things for himself and his color, but threw
it away accomplished nothing, and
brought no merit to his credit side in the
end.
Furbush has been very popular both
among the whites and the colored
people, but couldn't stand prosperity
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DROWNED.
800 Reward.

WIOO ICO W dIUi
DROWNED from the coal fleet. above the
~ city, April 10th, Thos. Watts Had in
his pocket two pocket books containing some
money and a New York check for 500, The
above reward will be paid for the recovery of
the body by L. G.. HARRISON,
9o-4o go Front street.
The New York herald., 1879-08-08

to which he had been elected marched down to
the wharf. accompanied by his family and
two of his late members Of State. and
embarked on board French steamer amid the
acclaInatory sympathies OF half the town of Port
au Prince. Upon his retirement the direction or
affairs taken in hand by revolutionary
committee of twenty-five members having
an equal number. OF liberals and nationals
The real head of this committee was De-
lorme, and that is how the report gained
credence that Deorme had the direction of affairs
AS usual in such instances the COMMITTEES OF revolu
tionary birth was of short DURATION and was fox
lowed by the selection of . provisional governments
of five members from different parts OF the Re-
public consisting Of General Hersson. OF ST. Marc;
Suisse. OF Port de Pax; Lamothe. OF Port an Prince;
Douyon. Of the south. and one other. Since this
conflict in the streets of Port au Prince military
forces have been pouring into the capital until there
now there between four and fve thousand men.
General Herisson is supposed to be Commander
in-Chief of, all the military bodies. These SYM
pathze variously according to the political lesnines
Of their leaders, and there therefore, great risk OF
further armed conflict. 1t will require the utmost
cooness and discretion the part of those in the
direction of affairs to soften existing aspertes and
maintain the public peace until successor to Pres-
dent Canal be duly elected and installed accord
ing to the forms of law"
The New York herald., 1879-08-08
GENERAL FITZ JOHN PORTER.

REPORT THAT HIS FRIENDS ARE ENDEAvoR-
ING TO SECURE HIS REINSTATEMENT IN THE
ARMY.
rumor reached the city from Washington yes
terday that the friends of General Fitz John Porter
were actively at work to his reinstatement in
the army as major general OF volunteers. with the
rank of colonel of the regular army. and with the
pay of the same from the date of his dismissal
which would aggregate about $4,000. 1t will be
remembered that the finding of the court of inquiry
convened by order of President Hayes that Gen.
eral Porter innocent of the charges preferred
against him by General Pope. and the record was
ferred to Congress for its action 1t is proposed,
cording to rumor, to introduce bill In the next
Congress recitng the finding of the court of IN
quiry. and providing that the finding OF the court
martial be declared null and void. should this
pass General Porter would be placed whore he
prior to his dismissal. General Porters friends, Ii
is said. also propose to urge the passage OF bill
creating an additional major general aud authorizing
the President to appoint General Porter to the place
thus created. The number OF major generals Is now
fixed by iaw at three. and in order to return to that
number after brief period, 1t is proposed that the
act appointing General Porter TO be major general
shall provide that no further appointments or.pro-
motions shall bo made to that rank until the number
of major generals is reduced less than three which
number will be again fixsu M the maximum OF that
rank This plan would obviae the necessity of fore
ing General Mcdowell on the retired list to make
room tor General Porter. and would at the
time prevent the promotion OF General Pope. who
made the charges against General Porter on which
ho dismissed the service. and who stands first
on the list OF brigadier generals.
A HERALD reporter yesterday called upon General
Porter at his Office in this city. and asked him IL no
had heard the rumors.
'.Thc first heard OF them" he replied, s.was an
hour ago. whom was told of their existence"
care the rumors trucr" tho reporter asked.
81 do not know OF my own knowledge that they
are" the General repliod. 1T such movement AZ
that referred to Is making IL IL not within my knowl-
edge. am as much In the dark as to the intention
OF my friends In tho premises you are" ''It is"
he added. with smile. 'tho government that ssnow
trial. and not II s for 1t to render justice and
not for me- to talk about It."
The New York herald., 1879-08-08
FIFTH DISTRICT REPUBLICANS.

The Fifth Assembly District Republican Associa
ton met last evening ut No. 123 West Houston street.
MIR. John II. Brady In the chair and Mr.. George II.
Fowler acting secretary. There was large at
tendance resolution was adopted that the gentle
men appointed temporary officers of the associa-
ton al the previous meeting run permanent
ones ut the next primary election. After the
luton passed ex-Alderman Eugene Ward
rose to speak OF his claims to member
ship. Two or three persons sprang up I'M
mediately to declare that he was q resident
of the Nnth district and had no claim to be q MEM
ber OF that association. Mr.. Ward and few of his
friends inclined to argue the matter further
when a motion to adjourn was made and carried.
After the adjournment there was wranglo in the
body of the hall between Mr. Ward and his friends
and some members OF the association, aud the dis
putants nearly camo to blows. Better counses pro.
vailed however. aud all parties concluded to settle
their difficulties ut some other time and place.
The New York herald., 1879-08-08
AN ASSAULT DENIED.
New YonK, August 7. 1879.

NEW YonR, August 7. 1879.
10 THE EprroR THE HERALD
In justice to the undersigned steamboat passenger
solicitors and ticket agents will you be kind enough
70 allow space In your valuable paper to refute
lortion of article In to-days issue-to w.t. that
W. gathered about James l.. Miller the ticket agent
wooden pier route to Coney Island and
Atened to assault him." Such is not the case
WeNmply protested against his soliciting passengers
witlput license, ho being upheld by his employer
MIR. II. Tooker. who told him IL was not necessary
to havp ono. We pay to the city $25 for license and
$l2 50evcry year Tor a renewal and the provisions
IN said ucenso do not allow to assault or abuse
amy one under penalty Of forfeiture. Now. is IL
right tot MIR. Tooker, who was formerly Mayors
Marshal, " uphold suco work.
CHARLES A. NOTION,
H. O. CHAMBERLAIN,
wAliREN ALLEN,
W. n. MAIIER,
ALFRED X. CHAMBERLAIN.
aud others.
The New York herald., 1879-08-08
THE GRANT MOVEMENT (socALLED).

illinois correspondence of the Chicago Tribune.l
CHAMPAIGN, August ., 1879.
Seeing in The Tribune recently what esteem tho
most correct diagnosis of the presidential outlook"
yet published was reminded of something upon
that momentous question sent from this portion of
the State some time ago to the fer-Ocedn. to the
eject thai. after pretty careful and thorough feel
ing of the public pulse. General Grant first
choice with sherman, Blaine. conkling, Wash
burne, President Hayes aud several others fol-
lowing In about the order indicated above.
| wish to say such is not correct That Gen.
eral Grant aud all the Others have some
supporters In this portion OF the State is true;
but that he is favoro with threefourths, or two
thirds, a majority, is untrue. The people
appreciate his services in the past acknowledge his
courage and ready TO admit that in certain con-
tngencies he would be n strong candidate, and, If
his election could be assured. almost "a necessity.
But such contingency Is not likely to arise. and II
IL should General Grant would not be the most pop
uar yet the strongest candidate. There are
thousands of good republicans all over the Union
that would not vote for him under any circuin-
stances. Some OF the objections urged are that hc
has been rewarded and honored enough that he is
q goditc that he vetoed tho soldiers Equalization
Bounty bill; that he kept bad aud dishonest counsel,
and as q nsequeuce the last term of his admins
tration was corrupt.
From the San Francisco Alta.l
When the General shall have returned to the United
States he will naturally desire honorable position
which will bring him fair income II De Lesseps
should offer him the presidency of the proposed
isthmus canal with a salary suitable to tho position
and the man. possibly that might suit and satisfy
him. After all, cannot very well decide upon
the question whether General Grant desires rellOm
inaton or not tor teleRrans come upon all sides of
the question. Wore the position of general of the
army vacant and to be filled that would suit him best
OF anything. But old Tecumseh fills that position
and is not likely TO vacae IT soon. suppose the pub
lie waits for Grants return aud Let's him indicate his
wishes.
The New York herald., 1879-08-08
BROoKLYN's ALDERMEN.
CONTINUED FROM EIGHTH PAGE ]

". crowded by expectant politicians of
ever, political shade and complexion. Shortly
after the roll had been called a motion to
adjourn was made by Alderman Powers.
voting for the motion with the democrats. COM
munication vetoing resolution empowering the
President to call regular meeting of the Board dur
ing the vacation was received from the Mayor. on
the ground that the charter does not confer such
resolution. which was adopted. directing the pay.
ment of S1.l00 to Water Purveyor Milne to reim-
burse him for tho expenditures made in his defence
when tried and acquitted OF completely in the al
legged Irregularities in the Department of City Works.
The Council after transactng considerable business
OF routine character. adjourned.
The New York herald., 1879-08-08
NAVAL INSPECTION.

The usual quietude of the Brooklyn Navy Yard
was somewhat disturbed yesterday by o visit of
Secretary Thompson. who made inspection in
company with Commodore Nicholson and the cap
tain of the yard. Besides the various storehouses
and shops. the man-of-war Shenandoah. which Is
be put into commission aud IL Is believed ordered 10
join tho South Atlantic squadron. II is rumored
that commission will soon make survey OF the
old Constitution, with q view to having hor re-
modelled into q school ship In few days the Ten.
nessce will leave with relief crew and guard OF
squadron.
The New York herald., 1879-08-08
EXCELLENT ADVICE.

From the Englewood IN. J.) Times-dem.l
The HERALD is giving Uncle Sammy Tilder some
excellent advice touching his aspirations for the
Presidency in 1880. We believe with the HERALD
that Mr.. Tiden's nomination by the democratic
party next year would bury it clean out of sight.
We have reason to expect any such contingency
las Mr.. Tildep's nomination. however. Admitting
that he is power in democratic politics, and that
no other is better versed in the subtle ways of
the snccessful politician nevertheless forced
to the conclusion that Mr.. Tilden will never again
be so near to the coveted Office of President tho
United States he has been. However much Mr.
Tiden might have been personally aggrieved by the
counting in process the National Democratic Con-
vention year will not be instituted the pur
pose of rcdressing private grievances. 1t viii have
higher mission to perform. 1t will earnestly apply
itself to the nomination of q man against whom llo
such damaging charges can be made are urged
against Mr.. Tilden. Let him. therefore, listen to
the sound advice which the HERALD gives him. and
he will not only advance the interests OF his party
more surely, but he will himself the hGmlia-
ton Of an exasperating defeat at the hands of tho
Convention. The nom mnation of Mr. Tllden next
year would iniiict upon the democratic party blow
which would send it into absolute retirement.
Besides the loss of the Presidency, 1t would inevi-
tably put the party in a minority in the House OF
Representatives aud give the opposition renewed
lease of power for at least a decade.
The New York herald., 1879-08-08
CORONER DEMPsEY's REMOVAL.

Sheriff Brown. Of Richmond county. s. l., has
been served with the warrant of Allen q. Beach,
Secretary of State. directing him to call election
in November next to nl vacancies in several county
Offices. Among others is that recently vacated by
Coroner Dempsey on his conviction OF perjury aud
sentence TO imprisonment. 1t is said that the Coro
ner's friends have prepared petition to be pre-
sented to the Governor asking tor his pardon mas
much they 10 not believe new trial will be
granted to him in September. II is signed by tho
principal officers OF the county, and will DO for
warded to the Governor in few days.
The New York herald., 1879-08-08
A DESPERATE SITUATION.

From the Chicago Tmes-ind. deml
Tammany-The democracy CT the city cannot.
under any conceivable circumstances. support Luz
Gus Robinson for Governor of New York.
TMden-Under conceivable circumstances will
the democracy of the State submit to the dictation
of Tammany support its candidate for Governor
of New York.
Between Tammany and Tilden the New York
Bourbons are in desperate situation. Out of New
York the majority of fair to mdiing honest people
would prefer yellow fever to either.
The New York herald., 1879-08-08
BIDS Yok PUBLIC WORK.

Ths Commissioner of Public Works yesterday
opcned the following bids -For building an om-
tpnkmcnt at Boyd'A Corners Reservoir. lowest bid
isgs. Gaming Bsyer, $k,756 90; building keepers
t,,pse, barD Sc. at Boyd's Corners i,eservor. low
bidder, John Witheriil, &3,S96 furnishing. l,225
OF cast iron water pipe and tons Vf branch
.. lowest bddors. Warren Fo Ddry and Mach,pe
hpany, t32.023 &C.
The New York herald., 1879-08-08
TAXPAYERS TO BE HEARD.

Mayor Cooper yesterday designated saturday az
ternoon az the date which he would hear tho
report of committee of the Central Iaxpay ers' As
sociation on the alleged frauds in constructing an
additional wing to the new Court House
The New York herald., 1879-08-08
UNpLEAsANT BUT coon.

from the Baltimore lMd.) American-rep.l
The HERALD yesterday devoted it's leader to chat
with Mr.. Tilden. in which he politely but firmly
informed that it is impossible for him to be
President and that the best thing for him to was
to relieve his party of the load of his candidacy.
This will be pleasant reading for the sage Of
Gramercy Park; but the advice though unpleasant.
is good.
The New York herald., 1879-08-08
GOVERNOR RoBINsoN's MoDEsrY.

[From the Albany IN. " Times-dem.l
If the HERALD correctly reports Lucius Robinson
in his late interview at Emira. have to be
amazed at his modesty The Governor says. in sub
stance. that if the people wish to be understood
desiring, approving and rewarding "honesty and
economy in the State administration" they should
make it manifest by perpetuating his administration
He does not qualify this assertion by any admission
in terms that Tilden had any claims OF this
Sort but he has often mentioned the fact that that
statesman had 'inaugurated" honesty that he doubt
less supposed it unnecessary to repeat it Oh this
casion 1t is clear that he meant that all should
understand that his predecessors, away back to Sey
mour. were In theory and practice opposed to
..honesty and economy. We know that he dis
tinctly avowed such opinions of Governor Seymour's
administration throughout his last term of office.
but supposed that in his conversion to party
he virtually conceded that he then erred. Why did
he permit himself to pass tor u supporter OF Gov
ernor Hoffman il he knew that statesman dis
charging the duties of his position in disregard of
the principle of honesty and economy" and at
this late day, In eject denounce him unworthys
The New York herald., 1879-08-08
A SORE sHOT.

From the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser-rep.]
In interview with HERALD commissioner"
Governor Robinson was touched on raw spot when
allusion made to his share in the TildenRobin-
son propaganda. Said the Governor
havc policy with flashing eye) have done moth
ing to seek denomination asked about It, put
machinery for the purpose work and say thousand
times that If the people do not want do not
the nomination.
But in his heart Mr.. Robinson feels that tho
people do want him. He thinks women and chill
dfen crying for him, and, as Vor Popuii is Tor
Del he must obey the call In obedience this call
he has been laying pipe and putting machinery to
work" throughout the State that will permit thar
voice to be heard in few weeks. Everybody knows
this to be true. and the Governors Flashing eye"
will scarcely make his story any more plausible.