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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-05

A gentleman who came over the
Cumberland valley railroad a few years
ago on a train that had a special car
with Grant, then president, on board,
tells this auecdote There was no
smokins-ear attached, and the gentle
man stood on a platform desperately
smoking a cigar he had bought at a
way stqtiOn, He noticed the presi-
dent occasionally looking that way,
aud finally a railroad Official came out
aud said the general had run out Of
cigars-that he had been envying the
man on the platform for some time
aRd Of lagt bagged him to 90 out and
see Ii be had any more cigars.
Now, the gentleman was only too
happy-irst, to accommodate the
president of the United States. and.
second. to get rid of one of the worst
cigars he ever smoked. With this he
sent in his remaining weed. The gem
eral acknowledged the courtesy by
removing his hat, and bit the end off
Of the cigar, lighted it and looked
happy. HE bad taken but one or two
pu1s, however, when he began to
look queer, The man on the plat
form watched him with renewed in
terest. He saw him remove the cigar
and gaze thoughtfully at one end,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-05
LIVE s~TOCK-Cattle Of good hutch,

LIVE STOCK-Cattle of good butcher
qualities range from 81 to Axe. with a
good demand; poorer qualities from Ia to
PIC; sheep, s. IS to 81 %; lambs, 81 rs
to 50 Is; hogs slow at 50 to 81 % per n
gross.
W00L-Tub-washed, 40G45c per h,
unwashed, 10@28c; unwashed and bury
from 10 to Soc per cwt less.
SUGAR-Yellow clarified, 9@9Kc per
ib;offwhites, 9K@9Ac; crushed, graduated
and pulverized, 10K@l0%c; cut loaf, lie;
OPEN kettle yellow, 6@9c.
COFFEE-Fair TO choice AK TO l8c
according TO quality.
HIDES-Dry flint No. l., is; No. 2,
Ice; dry salt do, l5c; green, No. 2, 12Xc;
do sailed, 7@8c; market unsettled; tallow,
5@5Kc; beeswax, zoe.
LEATHER-Oak sole, 88@40c; hem
lock, 28@32c; harness, 3603Sc; skiriing,
85@S7c; French calf, 10000 per dozsn;
domestic cali, $20@S0 per dozen.
TOBACCO Per ID 42lf@60c.
SALT.-Per Dbl, 81 Is per car or dray
load; orders 81 IS sacks 81 30@l 60 for
course and fine. Rock salt &c per pound.
BAGGING-k srket quiet; on orders,
fax, 9hc per yard; jute, 10l1@llc; ties;
81 1908 per bundle; Irvine, l2c per
pound
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-05
A Russian Man Of Enterprise.

lue ulODoI
The millionaire Niooh Iyanovitch
Putiloff, who died a few days ago at
st. Petersburg, was, in many respects,
an excellent representative OF a men
Indigenous 20 Russia. Upto the out
break of the Crimean war be was
simply a naval officer, devoted to his
profession, but, at the same time, on
The lookout for any short cut that
might lead to fortune, The arrival OF
the allied feet in the Baltic afforded
him the chance be had long been
waiting for. He obtained the contract
for the construction of the gqnboats
that subsequently tried the temper of
England so soFely, and within Q couple
Of Years had turned out at Cr~onstadt,
by means of an elaborate system of
piece. work, 81 guUboats aud coryettos,
provided with an aggregate Of 10000
horsepower, and armed with 297 guns
of the largest calibre. 1t is almost
unuecessaT;' 10 say that Putiloff made
q fortune out of the contract, tor the
epoch of the Crimean war was re-
markable, even Up the annals Of Rus
J sia, for the enormity of Official COR
Fuption.
Alter the war was over he went
north and built three iron rolling
mills, worked by water power, obtain
ing from the Finnish 'gevsrnment a
mining monopoly over an ares euclos-
ing 1856 lakes and 10000 square miles.
Transferring these to a company, he
started With Qbouchoff, the huge
"Obouchoff Steel Works" at st. Pc
tersburg, and after receiving a large
sum of money in the shape Of subsi-
dies, he sold the concern to the war
department in 1873, by whose exer.
lions half q dozen big guns have been
turned out at q COST estimated at the
Novosti the other day at q million and
a half sterling. Putiloff's next en-
terprise was toe iron rolling mills
bearing his name at the mouth Of
the Neva, where 5000 men are en-
ployed, and eG40,000 worth of iron
and steel rails turned out every year,
besides q thousand railway WAGONS.
This little business was converted
into a Joint stock concern
four or Eve years ago, when
Putilof secured the contract for CON
structing the great sea canal from
Cronstadt to st. Petersburg. OF the
100000 roubles voted for the pro-
ject, a large proportion is said to have
already passed into the pockets Of
PutilOff and the government officials
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-05

Newport, Ky. Captain Smith will
solicit the patronage of steamboatmen.
The Cons Millar departed last
evening for Cincinnati with $50 bales
cotton, 100 bbls oil, "a sacks bone
q green hides, So bbls potatoes, 2
bales paper stock 10000 feet lumber
and a good list Of people.
The Hard Cash, en- route to this
port, will pass Devall's Bluff to-mor-
row morning. Passengers wishing to
go to lower White river should take
the train this evening for Devalls
Bluff, where they will connect with
the boat.
The John A. Scudder, Captain A.
j. Carter in command, will pass down
this evening en- route to New Orleans.
She lisa large and elegant steamer of
the Anchor line, and will leave from
the companys wharfboat at the foot
Of Union street.
The wharfmaster has a force of men
at work to-day washing the mud and
filth from the levee, and when the
local packets, which left here last
night, return, they will be surprised
to see what has taken place during
their absence. 1t is to be hoped that
this good work will be continued dur
ing the summer.
The Marlin Speed, Captain Ed.
Rowland in command, is the regular
mail packet leaving this evening for
Pine Bluff, Little Rock, and way
landings, connecting with light
draught boats for Fort Smith and in
t~ermediate points. Jimmy Thompson
presides at the desk, and is assisted by
Amos Day.
Marines seem to be as much inter
ested in the result of the convention
at Chicago as do the curbstone brokers
Of Madison aud Main streets. Sew
eral steamboatmen have money up
that no doubt would like to withdraw,
while others are willing to bet large
piles, but they cannot borrow so
much.
Captain E. W. Outlaw has been
been appointed general freight agent
Of the L. NJ. r.. and 4. railway.
His Office for the present will continue
at Arkansas City, but upon completion
Of the road to Little Rock, will re-
move to that place. Colonel Stanly
Ryland succeeds Captain Ed. Outlaw
as agent at Arkansas City.
The Andy Baum, from Cincinnati.
will arrive tomorrow morning, and
leaves again Monday evening for
Cairo, Louisville, Cincinnati and way
landings on the Ohio liver, giving
passengers through tickets to all
points east at very low rates. The
Baum is. an elegant side-wheel pas
senger steamer. is fast, and will 60
through on good time. The boats Of
this line leave regularly on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at pm. as
advertised.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-05
NEW YORK COTTON STATEMENT.
General Trade.

In business circles a fair activity
has prevailed throughout the past
week, and all classes of groceries
maintain a quiet or steady position,
while breadstuffs have shown but
little variation. In the feed line,
corn shows some weakness, bran the
same, and hay, owing to a decline in
northern markets, has fallen a dollar
or two here. The new Arkansas
prairie crop is almost ready to har-
vest and old stock is exhausted, ex-
cept small lots among retail dealers.
A liberal yield is anticipated. Oats
are firm and in fair demand. Fruit
shippers are getting ready for work
and will be on active duty next week,
AZ few apples have already arrived
and sell at 50 80 to So per Dbl. meas
ure loose. Potato men will also be at
it lively next week. The crops prom.
Use to turn out we'll. Peaches are get
! ting ripe, and a few specimens shown
indicate that the yield will be of good
qua lily, as well as abundant.
FLOUR-Market unchanged. with
lower prades inactive and nominallY 50 so
TO 81 50 per Dbl; family and choice in
fair movement ut 50 to Sc; patents $7@
I Is, all in Job6ing lots; r~e.aiiers ask 25c
higher.
CORNMEAL-Prices steady at 50 20
from first hands aud 10 70 loo hig,ieri in a
small way.
OORN-Demand fair, with prices weak
at 40 ard SOC in lots; ear corn S9c carloads
and small orders 62@55c.
OATS-In sood demand at ~ TO 43c
for mixed and choice; small orders 44@45e
per bushel.
BRAN-Prices weak at $40 so per ton
and 95c per ewti corn ban 50 per ton and
60c per cwt.
HAY-Sales of one carload fine in small
ba. les at $40 per tol; other grades from SIT
to 40; market weak, owingto Gn expected
decline, caused by droopy values north
ern markets; Arkansas prricie hay is MOI
offei ing. except from store, and would sell
at SlIl per ton.
POTATOES-New stock unsettled;
sales from wagons 81 rs 10 81 70 PEI Dbl
measure; re, alters cherge SO e SO rs per
Dbl; old peaehblows 75c to 81 % per Dbl;
sweets loose from wagons, 81 1902 per
Dbl measure.
ONIONS-Per Dbl So 1904; c,Nbage
Sc per craze; tomatoes 81 so per q bashel
box.
FRUITS-Green apples loose 81 50@S
per Dbl measure; strawberries scarce at ~
i0$2 % per crate; raspbecries 81 so per "a
pint cratei oranges $6@7 per box lemons
1904 per box.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Chickeus
more plentiful and weaker. Young 81 25
10 81 for small size, and dull; well grown
So l25 TO SO % per dozen; old stock 50 60
10 81. the latter for extra hens. Eggs
weaker at l3@lSkc per dozen.
PROVISI0NS--Job bers' prices are as
follows Bacon shoulders, 4Tc; clear ribs
$40 clear sides 81 35; bulk meats 4Hc for
shoulders, 6No for clear ribs End 70 for
clear sides, all loose and &c higher for
packed; sugar cured hams, 9H@10AG mess
,pork $1l per Dbl; lard 10 for les; TIC for
half bbls and kegs, TIC for ~20-pound
pals and $50 for l0-pound pals,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-05
Attachment Notice.

-
No. A7O-Before ]. s.. Galloway, J. p. a,
Shelby county, Tenn.-L. Hawthorn { CO.
VS.. Geo. @. Ware.
this cause an attaOh@ent having been
i sued out undeI AectiOn S,65 Of the Code on
tennessee and. returned levied upon the
property OF the defendant, and affidavit hay
ing been made that defendant is indebted to
accommodation draft drawn an L. LaWhor
4 Go. and paid by them and not repaid.
and that the claim is just, and that
the. defe9dant Is a nonresident of the
state Of Tennessee; 1t is therefore ordered
that said defendant make his personal an
pearanoe before me on the 22d day Of June.
iSS, at IL o'clock M. at my Office, No, "a
Mqdlson street, Memphis, Tenn, and defend
scribed by law, or the same will be proceeded
with ex- parte; and that a copy of this orde1
oe published once q week for four weeks in
This the 18th day Of May, lisa
: % "a Oeo !. 8. GALLOWAY, /
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-05

The LEDGER Office book bindery,
ID Madison street, is in the same
building IS the newspaper and job
printing establishment is owned by
the same proprietor, embraces all
machines and material used in a first
class book bindery, and is conducted
by competent workmen capable of
executing work in as good and sub
stantial a style as can be done any
where.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-05
COMMERCIAL.
PUBLIC LEDGER OFFICE,

AhhrhASt 4hNN'tehHS " AoO0'l
Money is in very light demand, with
interest rates easy and loans in reach
of all with acceptable securities to
offer, at from 6 to 10 per cent in the
open market, and s per cent among
banks or insurance companies.
Exchange is steady at 81 Is per
thousand for eastern cotton bills bear
ing no grace, and 80 so for sight bills
on points in New England; drafts on
New York sell at to premium. New
Orleans rates are 4c off buying and
par selling.
Outside of disbursements on prin-
cipal and interest of the national debt
during the month of May, the treasury
made payments by warrants as fol
lows: On account Of civil and miscel-
laueous, $3,622,S94 40; war, $685.
3l2 IA; navy, $1,O95, 474 81; interior
indians and pensions), $844,195 %
total, $7,53O,876 SO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-05
Attachment Notice.


Before j. M. Coleman, j. P. for Shelby coun-
y, Tenn.-W. H. Horton \ Co. VS.. o. T,
Stephens. -
IN this cause an attachment having beer
T \ SGee out under section Sioo qtthe code o.
the. property. Of the defendant, and
affidavit having been made that de,
tendant Is indebted to the plaintiff In the
sun of $780, due by account. and thai
the claim is just, and that the defendant Is 4
nonresident of the State of Tennesssee.
il is therefore ordered that the said defend
ant make his personal appearance before me
on the SOth day Of June, 1880, at iny
office, No. 29i Front street, Memphis,
Tennessee, and defend said attach
ment suit within tho time prescribed
BY law, or the same will be pro-
ceeded with ex.parte; and that a copy Of this
order be published once a week for four sue
cessiye weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the 18th day of May, 1880.
NO@@ j., NJ, COLEMAN, Up.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-05

then the other. Then he put it back
and took another pull. Then he re-
moved it again, turned it in his hand
and looked it carefully over again.
Then be smelled it. Then he coughed
gently and looked at the man on the
platform, who was gazing ~innocently
across the fields. Then he looked out
Of the cal window as if to see where
he might throw it without iniuring
anybody. He changed his mind,
though, sighed, tookssa desperate grip
on the stogy with his teeth, and when
last seen by the giver was still pulling
away.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-05
attachment Notice.

Before ,Thos. Fleming. justice Of tho nsac,
ior SHELBY county, Tenn.-J. 7. Frost vs.
N TINS cause an attachment having been
n sued out plder section Sy Of The code OF
Iennes:ee, and retNrRed levied upon the
ing been lAade that defendant is indebted To
Wv plaintiff in the sum Of $500 due hy
account, and that the claim is Just, and thai
the defendant is a nonresident ofthSSiate OF
Iennesseei it is therefore ordered lhaI said
selenuaht make his personal appearance be-
At my office, Ma. 81 Madison street, IN
the city qf Memphis, Tennessee. and defend
sAiS attachment suit within the time pre-
solfibed by law, or the same will be proceeded
with eX-parte; and that a copy Of this order
ppe PuoHshsd once aWeek ioE four weeks in the
This the lsth day Of May, 1850
70 "A $3.50 THuS FILMING, j. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-05
. Paper House with Paper
Furnishings.

papermakers' Journal
In the Sydney (Australia) Exhibi-
ton there is a house built and fur
nished throughout with paper. The
structure is one story high, and its
skeleton is made Of wood. The ex-
terror is nodded in cartou-piers,
whilst the interior is covered with the
same material, being plain on the
floor, forming splendid arabeSques on
the walls, and nodded in imitation oil
plaster on the ceilings. The doors
cupboards and shelves are of the same
material, whilst the entire furni-
ture, including chandeliers and a
stove, in which a fire can be lighted
is made of papier. mache. The car.
pets aud curtains are Of paper, and
there is a bedroom in which there is
not only a large bed made of papier.
mache, but there are also blankets
sheets, quilts and female uudercloth
ing, dresses and bonpets in the latest
styles, composed solely of carton pate
1t is proposed to give a series Of ban.
quets in this building, in which the
plates, dishes. knives, forks ant
glasses will all be of paper.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-05

without either having done anything
to show for it. The Finnish rolling
mills long ago collapsed, the 0bou-
chof steel works is a by-word for a
gigantic government job, the smash Of
the PutilOff works is daily expected,
and it is believed that the colossal
fortune Of Putiloff himself, ravaged
by extravaganza, will be found to be
in as rotten a condition as the great
sea canal scheme at st. Petersburg.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-05
Boulevard Lots for Sale.
Friday, The IIth Of june. IssO.


No. 1877, R. D.-In the Probate Court of Shelby
county, Tennessee-W. j. Allen and Others
vs.. Anna l.. O~benehain and others, bill for
partition.
TT appearing. from the original bill in this
i cause, which is sworn to, that defendants.
Anna l.. Obenehain, F. Il. Jbenchain, w. b.
dreenlaw and his wife, - Greenlaw, +. IS
Brown, W. A. Brown and Joanna r. BraWn.
are non residents of the State ofTennessee: h,
Is ordered that thsY make their appearance
herein, at the courthouse Of our said Probate
Court, in Memphis, Tenn, on or befors
the FIRST Monday In July, 1880, mn
plead, answer q, demur to complainant i
bill, or same will be taken for Confessed ~
to them and set for hearing ex-parte and
that a copy of this order be published once n
week for four successive weeks in the Public
This May 81, 1880.
A copy-Attest:
n. u...o OWEN DWYER. Clerk.
~ HUGH B, CULLEN. D. @.
scruggs and Ray, sells. for eOmpl'ts.
70 az OF OF
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-05
FaVers.

Sections of territory where fevers
are and have been brought on by rea.
son of a malarial infected atmosphere,
ore using, and with complete success,
ia keeping off such Affections, War
per's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.
and Warmers Safe Pills. Parties
down sick with diseases of such a
character, are cured by the use Of
same.
Sold wholesale by s. Mansfield &
Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-05
CIeoring House Report.
COTTON.

The market opened to-day with a
steady feeling and with a good demand.
Sales yesterday were 1850 bales, show
ing the most active days business we
have had for a week or more. Ex-
porters took 23OO bales and spinners
$50, the market closing steady at &c
better figures on grades from middling
up than ruled three days ago, as fol
lows:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-05
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

BOATS LEAVING THIS DAY.
For Arkansas river, Ma-lil Speeds pm
I" New Orleans, john A. Scudder.5 pm
Cat Island, Star of TIE West. SPIN
BOATS LsAyING SUNDAY.
For st. Louis, Gold Dust....".......5 pm
" V~icksburg, Jonn B. Msude""..5 pm
ARRIVED.
Steamer r. r. Springer, Cincinnati.
DEPARTED.
Steamer James Lee, Friar's Point.
0s2eola Belle, Osceola.
" B~atesville, St. Francis rive-.
Cons Millar, Cincinnati.
r. r, Springer, New Orleans.
IN PORT.
D.neo
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-05

The LEDGER Job Printing Office
and Book Bindery, ID Madison, exc
cutes everything in their line as neat
and cheap as any house. +
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-05
NOTICE =!

On and after FRIDAY, June 4,lS:O, and until
further notice, the steamers of the Anchor
Line, carrying the U. S. Mail going North,
will leave Memphis Sundays, Tuesdays
and Fridays at 10 am, instead or 5 PM,
as heretofore. The Monday, Wednesday and
Thursday boats will leave at pm. as usual.
81 So AID. STORM, Suplt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-05
CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.

During the "a hours ending ct noon
to-day the river at this POM has
lisen 6 inches with II feet 2 riches
on the gauge. The Ohio at Pittsoulg
fell 3iHches, with 3 feet 8 inches on the
gauge. At Cincinnati it fell 3 inches.
with 10 feet 10 inches on the gauge.
At Louisville it fell 2 inches, with
feet 8 inches in the canal. At Cairo
it rose 9 inches, with "a feet 2 inches
on the gauge. The Mississippi at St
Louis fell 3 inches, with II feet
inches inches on the gauge. The
Cumberland at Nashville fell 3'uches
with 5 feet 7 inches on the shoals
The Tennessee, at Chattanooga rose
2 inches, with 6 feet on the gauge
Arkansas river is rising, with % fee
between Little Rock and Pine Bluff
White river continues to decline.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-10-14

port made a report favoring, first, the
merging of the offices Of state secretary
and statistical secretary into one general
secretaryship, the Office to be made sala-
ried one, the amount of salary to be pro
vided for by the executive committee.
Second, in favor Of appointing delegates
to the third international convention,
which will assemble in Toronto, Canada,
in June, 1881, be left to a sub. committee
of the executive committee. Third, that
while the pro rata assessment OF the inter.
national convention cannot be recognized
as a debt, the executive committee shall
appropriate $50 to that convention.
The committee on the organization o.
unorganized counties reported recommend
ing the districting of the state into eleven
districts, each district to have q president
and secretary. The report was discussed
at some length.
The committee on resolutions made the
following partial report which was unani-
mously adopted.
That in reviewing the eighteen years
history and work of the Pennsylvania
state Sunday school association, we rccOg-
nize the good providence of Gcd, and
adopt the motto with which the associa-
ton began its work, viz: "Wc will rejoice
in the salvation and in the name of our
God we will set up our banners Psalms
Xxx, 5.
Reselced, That in the judgement Of this
convention the association should continue
its Christian efforts and receive the support
of all Sunday school workers, for the rea-
son that it has been promoter of greater
activity among the churches and denomi-
nations in the formation of conventions and
institutes in counties in which this con-
vention has effected organizations, and
when the effort was made, though not al
ways successful.
In view of the increasing disregard for
the Lords day by the opening Of puclic
exhibitions and places of amusement, and
thereby proianing the Sabbath, therefore
be it
Resolred, By this state Sabbath school