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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26

The proposition to connect all the
railroads leading into Memphis to
provide ample storage for all the cot
ton received by rail and by water, and
to build an elevator at the navy yard
where all the steamboats, may connect
directly with all the railroads, meets
the hearty approval of all who under
stand the question and look to the
development Of Memphis into city
that can compete with other markets.
Like the durable pavement about fin
ished on Madison street, people express
surprise that something of the kind
was not thought Of ten or fifteen years
ago. If Memphis is to be more than
an overgrown town, it must put on
the ways and adopt the methods of
business that distinguishes prosper
GUS business centers. There is more
through travel at Grand Junction than
at Memphis, because the traveller
going north or south, is compelled to
get out at Memphis, whether he is
willing to or not. Bring through
travel this way, and much of it would
stop over as a matter of choice. A
narrow.minded local policy keeps both
trade and travel away. The popula-
ton of Indianapolis has more than
doubled since the union depot was
built. Memphis might take the hint.
We are at turning point now, when
we must either take care of ourselves
and 60 ahead, or drop back quarter
of a century. Which shall it be?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
THE LEnGrR,s IIRrI SHIT

The Avalanche of this morning
having alluded to the matter at some
length,we see no impropriety in speak
ing of the libel suit pending against
this paper. It's not pleasant to be
arraigned in court on any charge, but
in this case the sense of annoyance is
mitigated by a consciousness that no
otfense against the law was intended
and that the power of the press was
not welded for the purpose of doing
any one injustice. 1t is the business
ofapaper to give the news as fairly
as possible, without undue coloring
and especially to avoid unnecessarily
injuring the character of any person
who may be mentioned. In pursuance
of his daily duty, the journalist who
adheres to facts as nearly as possible,
makes public many unpleasant things
in which he can have no personal in
tereSt or feeling. Something over a
year ago the LEDGER published the
result Of coroner's inquest, in which
the name of Mr.. NJ. +. Ball appeared
to disadvantage. The reporter who
wrote an account of the affair and
copied the verdict, obtained his in
formation partly, if not entirely, from
member of the jury. He did not
even know Mr., Ball by sight until a
few days ago, and could not have any
possible malice or prejudice against
him. Neither had the proprietor Of
the paper, or any one connected with
it, as far as we know. 1t was given
purely as a matter of local news. II
the vel dict and the testimony were
unfavorable to Mr., Ball, that was not
our fault. We did not invent or make
up either. We could not reverse the
verdict Of the jury, or convict the wit,
nesses of perjury. We could not apol-
ogize to Mr.. Ball, for we had not In
tentionally injured him. He has re-
sorted to the courts, and demands ten
thousand dollars damages. The case
will be decided shortly, after which
we may feel at liberty to discuss the
matter more fully. For the present
we have only to say that if this is libel
either Intentionally or cOnstructively
then the papers can be sued for re-
porting an arrest, or a trial, or a hang
ing, or any piece OF criminal news
Whenever the time comes that we
cannot give fair statement of current
news without being dragged before
the courts at heavy expense, and
mulcted in big damages, we will con.
clude that there is no such thing as
free press, and look out for some
other business.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
THE QUESTION OF MILITARY CoUR.
TESY.

Whatever may be said about the
reception of the Chickasaw Guards at
Nashville, it seems that section A,
Louisville artillery, had no complaints
to make on this score. The Louis.
vile Post says:
They wish to return their thanks to
the citizens, and the Burns Artillery
of Nashville in particular, for the
manner in which they were enter.
tanned. Their uniform admitted
them into all places of amusement,
carriages were at their command at
all times, and often when they offered
to pay for articles the money was RET
turned, because their money was
counterfeit for Nashville citizens.
They say that they were entertained
handsomely.
We have not heard Of the Chicka-
saws making any complaint whatever,
though i. seemed to be a singular
omission, wien no one, not even a
squad or committee of civilians met
them at the depot. 1t was probably
an oversight, owing to ihe excitement
and confusion Of the occasion. The
'Ohickasaws who have alluded to the
qutter at all, seemed to look at Il iu
that light. The excuse that the train
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, May 90
The controversy between the Provi-
dence and Troy City baseball clubs
in relation to the default of the Troy
club to play a postponed game in
Providence, May 18th, has been set
tied. The directors decided that
while the manager of the Troy club
had committed a gross error, and for
which the club had been severely CEN
sured, the offense did not work a for
feiture of membership. 1t was order
ed that the game be played at Provi-
dence on October lst. An agreement
was entered into by all the clubs look
ing to prevention, and providing
adequate punishment for similar yio-
lationsin the future.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
aKING COLE

The important report is pub
lished this morning that Col. +.
w. Cole, of Nashville, will be
announced as president of the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia and
of the Memphis and Charleston rail
roads tomorrow, and that Col. Cole
will make the headquarters
of these lines at Chattanooga.
This will give these roads the services
of two Of the best fnanciers and rail
road men in the southern country,
Col. Cole and Col. G. M. McGhee,
Syho is vice-president, and has long
been the active manager of the
lines from Memphis to Bristol. Col.
r. T. Wilson. the president, resides
in New York, and gives much atten-
tion to his business there. His re-
tirement from the presidency is
doubtless voluntary, in order tos e.
cure the services of one who can give
his whole time to the interests Of
these roads. The lease Of the road
from Stevenson to Chattanooga by the
M. & c., expires in few years, and
it is understood that Colonel Cole will
set about at once to flank this gap,
and to make another very important
connection that will enable the man
agement, in conjunction with the
Cincinnati Southern to get around
the Western & Atlantic funnel.
Messrs. McGhee and Wilson own a
road from Dalton to Rome and also
the Macon and Brunswick railroad,
eand it is not improbable that they
will push forward from some point
and obtain connection with this last
named road. In any event, if Colonel
Cole accepts the presidency of these
roads, important results may be ex-
pected, in which Memphis will be
greatly interested. n
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
RAILROAD.ExPRESS WAR.
Argument Going on i'm the Cases
OF the Adams Express Conn
paBy vs.. the Rail-
roads.

Louisville Post.
The famous cases of the ADAM
express company against the Nash
vile and Chattanooga and the Louis
vile, Cincinnati and Lexington rail-
road companies came up to-day in the
United States circuit court here be-
fore Judge Baxter.
The first of these suits was brought
at Nashville and the second at Gov.
ington, and they were transferred
here for greater convenience and for
the purpose of combining the two
cases, as there are so many points of
similarity.
The array of legal talent is quite
imposing. For the plaintiff appear Il.
.. Seward, of New York Honorable
Stanley Matthews, of Cincinnati; and
Mr.. Whitfield, of Corinth, Miss. The
railroad companies are represented by
Judge Bruce, W. 0. Dodd, Andy
Barnett, Judge East, and Judge
Houston.
The argument commenced at ten
am. The defense presented an aft .
dayit that the railroad companies in
volved had taken their express busi-
ness into their own hands. and that
the profits Of the express carrying
trade now 60 to the stockholders of
the railroad companies.
G. Il. Seward was the first speaker
for the Adams, aud was followed by
Andy Barnett and w. 0. Dodd on the
other side, then by Whitfield for the
plaintiff. As we go to press Judge
East is speaking for the defense.
The case comes up on petition for
an injunction against the railroads by
the express company. The decision
is looked for with much interest, as it
will have a great influence in deter
mining the fate of express companies
throughout the country. The plain
tiff claims that a railroad has no right
to discriminate even in its own favor:
that the laws incorporating railroad
companies contemplate that they shall
monopollze no more than can possibly
be avoided; that the express trade is a
business sui generis, and cannot be
considered as part of the regular
traffic of a common carrier.
The defense claims that the rail
roads have a right to make such con-
tracts as they choose with express
companies, or may take the business
in their own hands. If they do the
latter, they can carry the goods
cheaper. and the public will thus be
benefited,
The case cannot be decided before
tomorrow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26

ing train, reversed the engine, and he
and the fireman leaped for life. The
train rushed on and crashed into the
stationary one, and cars were broken
into splinters, and many cattle killed,
while Others were quietly dispatched
to end their misery. The men attend
ing the cattle train were uninjured,
all having left the train and walked to
the engine, to see what caused it to
stop.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
HOwIs From the Vanquishcd.

Cincinnati C0mmerciaLI
Not one delegate is instructed for
Blaine in Pennsylvania, New York
and Minnesota; and yet if the repub-
licans could be heard in those states
Blaine would be entitled to nearly a
hundred more votes on the first ballot
at Chicago. Can q man be robbed of
his own in this style without getting
mad about it2
The national republican convention
will meet in an anti-Grant city. and
one where the rights of the majority
have been roughly trampled on. John
Logan's bolt in Chicago is a bad omen
for the Grant men.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
Authoritative.

CHICAGO, May PA telegram was
sent to the editor of the Galena (Ill)
Gazette to-day, asking him if the
statement that Grant would accept
the nomination of the presidency was
authoritative. His reply to the edi-
tcr Of the Chicago Daily News is as
fellows;
GALENA, ILL.,, May 24.-In answer
to your query l will answer that the
article published to-day in my paper,
the Galena Gazette, stating that Grant
would not withdraw, is authoritative.
B. Brown,
ID. Gazette.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
TiIdenism Dead in New Work.

Columbia, o., Special to the Gin. Conn.,
Your correspondent has just seen
an important letter of great political
significance from New York. 1t was
addressed to prominent Thurman
man il this city, The closing para
graph is as follows
"Iildenism is regarded as dead in
this state other states must be re-
sponsible fit is revived. New York
looks to the west and south to name a
candidate who can lead us to victory.
RANSOM NJ, SKELLs,
"Sec'y Dem. State Committee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26

was late and that they had no men to
spare, was an after thought doubtless
One of the Nashville companies num-
bers fully sixty-four men, and less than
half these were required in the drill.
The train was an hour or two late, but
the cause was known at the depot,
and no escort or committee went there
early or late. The Nashville military
companies no doubt did the best they
could under the circumstances
Whatever complaints have been made,
we presume grew out of disposition
on the part Of shopkeepers and board
inghouse-keepers to fleece everybody
who fell in their power, and also on
account Of some very i'll -natured and
uncalled for remarks, dropped in the
hearing of Memphis ladies, after the
decision was announced in favor of
the Ohlckasaw Guards. A whole
community, however, should not be
held responsible for these unpleasant
little things. We believe that the
feeling between the better classes of
Memphis and Nashville is generally
quite cordial, and that closer acquaint-
ance only strengthens mutual respect.
Very few Nashville people compare
lively have ever been to Memphis, and
they have some very erroneous ideas
about the place That is their mis-
fortune, not their fault.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
Cattle Train smashed.

New YoRK, May 26.-At Mohwah,
N. j., yesterday, a cattle train, owing
to the engine being damaged, was run
upon siding; Que car, however ex-
tended to the main track, and man
was sent back to flag the following
train, but before getting any distance
away, the train came laundering
along, The engineer saw the stand
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26

Ex-Gov. JOSEPH E. BRowN, of
Georgia, is a devoted member of the
Baptist church. He served as chair
man of the southern Baptist conven-
ton, which recently met at Licking
Kentucky.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
Gen. 10. Johnston in Atlanta,

Atlanta Constitution of Sunday;
"Gen. Joseph E. Johnston reached
the city by the State road train yes
terday morning and proceeded to the
Kimball house, wherehe was warmly
welcomed by a number of his old
friends. The general is in excellent
health, his 1.-THE and vigorous frame,
quick eye, easy and graceful carriage,
atfording pleasant proof that age
sits lightly upon the great soldier A
representative of the Constitution
made a strong effort to interview him,
but engagements with friends during
the afternoon and evening took up his
entire time. He will remain in the
city until Monday"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26

New ORLEANS, May &c, 11:3O am.
Cotton dull. Middling, 1i3o.
Receipts 1852 bales; sales 5O0
bales; stock. 1925 bales.
LIVERPOOL May 26, 1870 p.m.-
The market opened to-day at previous
quotations but tending down, and a
decline of Lice is now noticed Sales
this day, 1000 bales, of which 1000
were for export and speculation, Re
oeipts, l7,40O bales, all American.
Uplands 6 ll-l6d Orleans, 63d.
Futures opened flat, but now dull
as follows Deliveries for May. 6
l9-32d; May and June, 6 l9.32d june
and July, 6 19-32@6 9.l6d; July and
August, 6l9-32d August and Sep
tember, 6 619-32d; September and o.
tober 617-32d; October and Novem.
Der 6 7-32d; November and Decem.
ber 6 3-1606 5-32d.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26

A gentleman was promenading the
street with bright little boy at his
side, when the little fellow cried out.
'Oh, pa, there goes an editor ~
Hush, hush r said the father, don /
make sport Of the poor man-God
only knows what you may come to
yet,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
Disaster at Sea.

HALIFAX, May 56.-The ship Bor-
neo, oil laden from New Orleans to
Trieste, was dismasted in the gale of
the 10Th, and is completely in fog
on Beaver Island ledge while trying
to make Halifax. The cargo is likely
to prove total loss.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
Indications.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-For Ten.
nessee and the Ohio valley clear or
partly cloudy weather, nearly station.
airy barometer and temperature, with
southerly winds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
Postal Convention.

OTTAWA, May ga convention
has been arranged between the United
States and Canada, by which an ex-
change of postal money orders has
been simphfed and the cost reduced.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
Memphis waking Up.

Little Rock Gazette, 25.l
The merchants and other men of
Memphis are waking up in dead earn
est to the necessity of better and
cheaper facilities for handling cotton
shipped to that city for sale or reship.
ment. All the storage, COMPRISING
and transportation interests, as to be
combined and put under one general
management, with the view of enlarg-
ing and economizing storage room,
preserving and protecting cotton from
damage and pilfering, facilitating and
cheapening its handling, and securing
uniform and cheap rates Of transporta-
tion. Improvements in these regards
were very much needed to secure to
Memphis her due and natural share
of the cotton trade of the Mississippi
valley. and we are glad to see her
business men thus waking up to a
proper appreciation of their interests.
Thomas Logan, brother of Sena
tor Logan of Illinois, living at Muir
physborough in that state, is an out
and-out democrat, with preference
for the nomination Of Mr. Tilden.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26

DoN CAMERON estimates Grants
strength at Chicago in the first ballot
at 4O7-necessary to choice, 379.
He will be sure to have enough.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26

WHEREVER the awnings have been
torn down there is an improved ap-
pearance, and a spirit of progress is
visible. The work goes on slowly but
surely. Memphis is getting out Of
woods.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
Fire.

MoRRIsTowN, N. j., May 26.-The
buildings and machinery of the Byram
iron mine is burned. The loss is very
heavy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26

Hon. R. R. BUTLER is reported
to have withdrawn from the race in
the First congressional district.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26

New YORK, May 26, 1910 Op.m.-
The market opened dull at the follow
ing quotations Ordinary, 97-I6c;
good ordinary, 10 9-l6c; low mid
ding, llse; middling, l13c; good mid
ding, l2Bc; middling fair, l2Ec;
fair, 139c. Futures Topened easy.
now steady at the following de-
liUaries
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
IuKA sPRINos AorEL

THIS favOrite watering place, situated on
the Memphis Il Charleston railroad, IFS
miles east of Memphis, is now open for the
reception Of visitors. The house has been en-
tirely Tefurnished and no pains will be spared
TO make guests feel elentirely at home. The
properties, and are not surpassed BY any south
Of virginia. Various amusements for pastime.
Board at lowest rates. Apply to
75 lO0 A. III. HARRIS. Prnnristnr
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
SUMNER RESORTS.
KINGSTON SpRIMaS..,

uhhs uh1h,s Well-knoWn summer resort, located in
Nashville, on the northwestern division 6f the
Nashville, Chattanooga and st, Louis rail-
road, will open for the reception of visitors
June Ist, 1850. Rates of board per day.
sl.5O; per week, So; per month, SO; children
ana servants half price. Special rates to
families. Resident physician DIR. II. r Good,
let. Round trip tickets at reduced rates from
Memphis and intermediate points. Core
spondence solicited.
WINB0URN & JORDAN, Prop's.
N. B., Reference; Captain W. L. Yeatman.
corner Adams street and Yates avenue, IS Cd
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
list OF PRIZES
or same person at

OF aUWV NbT6On az
No. $40 Broadway, Now York.
or ID. l.. Gillcspte,
No. 6 West Court street, Memphis. Tenn
N. b. This Company has no agents in fbe
BRITISH PossEssIoSs, and all persons pretend.
ing TO be SO aud soliciting orders By circulars
or otherwise are SWINDLERS.
WAs-92
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
THE NEW
HOTEL HARROW.
Lake Minnetonka, Mimi.

WIS hotel will be finished and opened on
epee and reputation Of twenty five years in
the business to keep il the best house on the
lake. I. A. HARROW, Prop'r.
Transient rates 81 so per day. Regular or
season board from $40 50 per week up as per
room occupied 6281
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
'Ienn Alkaline Chalybeate Springs.

ON and after the first day Of June, nit. q
" furnished rooms with board, at SIS a
month, s. a week. 81 day, will
be offered :, by the proprietor Of these
first hands, in Cincinnati. These watSTs tS~
we're analyzed by DR.. N. T. Lupton, at Van
derbilt university, Manufacturing an Aka
line Chalybeate, good for all diseases Of the
stomach; bowels, liver, kidneys, skin and
O'OOu' circulars sem qHop Y pM MaRplleati9n to
or II. G. WALLACE, Resident Physician.
oI Us Randolph, Tenn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-09
DIR. JOHN HILL o. CHLEtH FAKES .IAD
"FCNNI' NINLSTERS.
rrom NJ. Stale Jonrnal. uadison. We.

From The StHie J0trtIi. UGdisOH. viz
The church should he paid Tor outright. Inns
saves a great deal OF Subsequent trouble l.. ART
burning, on the part Of congregations. How murn
We hear, these days. of Martha Washington tea
parties concerts, sensational lectu rc- and grab
ucrruruIaucc5 Drought sometimes into tue very
house OF God itself ~ get rd of these builGing en-
CIlmbraucrs When the Jews built tempe
they did 1t with the money III their hands; none Of
the grand sacred piles ol Oldcn days were the pre-
ducis OF church fairs. were haWprrCG win church
debts. Imagine the Temple at Jerusalem plasjCIcd
all over with placards and notices like tins:
GRAND DIME CONCERT AND OYSTER SUPPER
Given In the Temple nexl fhlffsday week,
Under tnc royal auspc"R Oi king SpIOniau and the
Qaf'n Of Shroal
The proceeds t. BE- GcYOcd [" paying OIL tAc debt on the
hWlldmgl
How ridiculous all this seems Yet This is what is
being done every day in our land and generation.
Ii - undIgnihcd, It ~ ungOdy. LIT your church be
paid for from the start-nOt III mort cages based on
the receipts Of future church shows. but III cash;
let not debt BE- hung around the ncri, Of "a CUngre
gat ION from the start, TO hamper and to hwart It,
turn which way II may.
For the conscious y-funny preacher, Dr. Hall SAID,
he had no sympathy He did not like the breed.
He cOud not tolerate the man who turned huiioon
in the Lords pulpit and cracked deliberate jokes To
raisc Iaught, in tIc cunHrcEatIuI-tc scaat iOnHi
minister who preferred 10 raise any eXct"nrnt hut
that Of religion. lie had himself OFTEN been called
upOn to be- present at surgical operations IN the hos
pitalS, upon the ISSUE Of which depended human
lives and ~ he had watched the surgeons probe
Nouud for hours, close upon the vital parts when
half-inch sip either would be Instant death TO
tlc patient, his admiration Tor tho profession bad
grown INTO awe. II tho surgeon, how,
ever, at 50 serious moment engaged
iolrd, re thought he could have hated him. In like
solemn business is the minister engaged, III probing
the heart, of the people, 10 bring 10 Them In" aud
heal THEN wounds IN the balm OF tie hOV spirit he
deed a scullcT. clown IN the pulpit has mistaken
his field Tor operations.