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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.
pecial Correspondence of the LgDarp.

Special Correspondence of the LEDGEp.
WASHINGTON, D. g g., Feb / ebb. 2 ., 1880 1885, -
1t will be a matter of some interest to
our people to learn that Hon. Casey
Young, with characteristic prompt
ness, has addressed to Secretary Sher-
man a letter Of inquiry relative to sus-
pension of work on the Memphis Gus
tom house. As yet Secretary Sher.
man has not given Mr.. Young the
desired information. ] hear that the
contractors have found it too costly to
continue the work; hence, its suspen-
sion. This contract was let by the
supervising architect of the treasury
department. The eoriginal contractors
failed to comply with the require
ments, and the bondsmen had to sub
stitute sOipe person or persons Now
these find 1t much to their damage in
a pecuniary sense to carry out the work.
Mr.. Young in no way had anything
to do with either of these contracts.
Two years ago he did protest and with
success against the original contract
for building the custom house with
Illinois sandstone. By his prompt
and persistent action Mr.. Young
stopped this job, and thereby saved
Memphis from the burden OF very
great injustice, if not positive swindle.
The Snyder job was described aud
Mr.. Young's efforts oommended by
the LEDGER, this correspondent then
beingin editorial charge of the paper.
Since then the work progressed well
enough until its late suspension, the
cause of which has net been explained
either by the secretary or the super
vIsing architect. The administration
and not any wember of congress nor
senator from Tennessee. is responsible
for this. Mr.. Sherman ia doubtless
too busy with his presidential maueu
vcrs just now to give this subject i'm
mediate attention.
Among the admirable measures
passed by the kopse of representative,
last week was that Of Mr. Young L
PLACE on tina pension list the name o
the widow of Lieutenant Beuner, whC
commanded the relief steamer Johr
Chambers, sent out from ST. Lopis b.
Governor Shepherd. Lieutenant Beu
ner, upon hegring of Governor Shep
herds generous charity tG the suffer
ling sick of the fever-stricken soa.b
at once vol4qteered his services, anC
started with the steamer from st
Louis. He died at Xicksburs, aud a
matter Of justice to his noble ser
vices aud his sublime devotion to th,
gran lest aud highest obligatio4 of lil
--bumauity-did Mr., Young max,
the remarks which have already bee
published in the LEpdER.
SALrus MoHEaAN
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-06

4 LEGISLATIVE committee reports
the Kentucky penitentiary at Frank
srt. 70 be in deplorable condition.
TAe tate of affairs in the prison, 1t as
described, is disgrace to the State
and ebc age iu which we live. The
cells are over crowded the sewerage
is defective there n a general want
of cleanliness about the buildings and
yards, and want Of proper diet. The
latter has caused scurvy to prevail to
81 frightful extent. At one time last
year over 200 men were i'll the hos
pital with scurvy, and many others
had slight symptoms, but were still
kept at work. The physician in charge
rer0rts that during last year he
,rna,,d 29l men in bed and 4S4 off bed
for seuyy, making a total
of us eut Of about lOOO
men. Eleven Of those meU
died Of the disease, aad two of scor.
butte feyer. Quite a numbe. Of the
prisoners died after they had been past
dvucd. FlOgging iscarhed ou to cruel
extent, SO that between staryatiOn
and beating the n4n who gets out ai'Ts
Is perhaps broken down In health, and
leaves the place a mere wreek. The
c!ethiog aud bed clothing furnished
tie eonyicts are insufficient
onl other abuses are specified
These things are nothing new, but
Aavs beou going on for years. Strange
4, saw. che discovery was never made
officially Na6l now. Il is recon
mssded chat @4s keeper, J, W. South
me- ., ouee removed FROM Office, The
rspnt he, produced q pig gensatiou
and the people Of Frankfort aro geat
lg stirred up }'he keeper has HI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-06

Mile. Sarah Bernhardt receives
from the Comedie Francaise an annual
salary Of $l2,40O. NJ. Got received
last year $4,000 The Pail Mall Ga.
zette says: When NJ. St. Real ex
claims that French marshal only re-
ceiyes $4,000 francs and an archbishop
only half that sum, we are reminded Of
Gabriells reply to Catherine the
Great, who made a similar remark +;
Your majesty has only got to make
her marshals sinp
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-06

The aext London season" says
London Mayfair, will probably be
adorued by one of the handsomestmen
in Europe. Prince Philippe de Brag.
auce, son of Don Louis de Bourbon
and cousin Of Francis H., ex-king Of
Naples, has just returned 10 Italy
after a sojourn Of eight years 10 the
BraTls, whore he has been serving ip
the army oFhis uncle, the emperor,
Dom Pedro's account Of tho wonders
~ Europe hRys probably hred his
nephew to return TO the scene or His
faTmer triumphs, aud be intends max
ipg ! visit TO each Of the capitals in
turn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-06

New YORK, February GA letter
from Havana says the recent earth
quake left all public buildings and
most private houses except those OF
wood in San Christobol in heaps OF
ruins. In the Veulta Abajo sulphur
Gus eruptions took place.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-06
Indications.

WASHINGTON, February G.-For
Tennessee and the Ohio valley, slight
ly warmer southerly to westerly winds
during the rest of Friday, with falling
barometer and partly cloudy weather,
followed in the northern portion by
light snow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-06

New ORLEANS, February 6, 1880
am. - Cotton strong middling, 1850.
Sales to-day 1000 bales. Receipt, 20 9
bales. Sales yesterday 5000 bales
Stock, 34j,706 bales.
LIVERPOOL, February 6, 3;30p.m.-
Cotton opened quiet and steady, after.
wards hardened, now l-lGd higher
Qplalds, 7ldi Orleans. I'D.
Sales to-day, 5000 bales. Receipts
1920 bales. American, $3.50. Fu.
lures opened steady, now shade
hi her, as follows: Deliveries for
February and March, I'D; March
and April, Z 9.32d; April and May
z ) l6d; May and June, Z II .32a 73d;
June and July, Z l3-32d.
MANCHESTER, Eng. February c.
Yarns and fabricSsSe=frm and tend
ing upward. -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-06

ONE day we are told that Tilden is
about to get married. and next day it
is denied. The next time We hear
such report we will wait until it is
contradicted, and then not say any
thing about it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-06

Courer0lournaLl
WASHINGTON, February 4.--Scc-
tary Schurz' letter to General Gin
ton B. Fisk, denying that he had said
Uayt was not removed for anything
growing out Of the investigation In
stigated by General Fisk, is meant to
deceive the public, While the denial
is literally true, yet it denies the i'm
preston as 10 what Mr.. SchIrz said
the night Hayt was removed. On that
occasion the secretarywyote for the Al 4,
sqeisled press a statement that Hayt
wae NOT rehoyed because Of any dis
honest action proven against him bo
fore tbe board of commissioners.
Sipce thep tho gesretayyj has become
coGyinced that his persistent ctfart to
shield Hayt is iuiuriug him. aud 20,
wl'iIc denying one charge his denial
hedges his cOaduct in the case
heretofore.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-06

The new Masonic Temple will be
formally yoccupiedby the various lodges
of the city tonight. This is an in
teresting event in the local annals of
Masonry.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-06

New YORK, February 6, 1890 p.
m.-Cotton opened 6rmer, now nom
ina!, as follows. Ordinary, 11lc:
good ordinary l21-16c; low middling,
l2Bc; middling, l3c; good middling,
l38c; middling fair, lac; fair, 143c.
Futures opened firm and a few
points higher, now easy at at ) to II
points above last evenings prices.
Closing prices as follows: Deliveries
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-06
EAEeTEON NOTICE,

fINRb annual peetlug on the stockholders Of
! the Mcsnphia ttas Light Company
vii be beld 81 the office Of the Company, Is
Madisop street, Memphls, Tenn, Mondny,
Newh lst, 1880, to elect "a seven Directors to
serve ihe company the ensuing year. Elec-
llau ton 10 s.A. t02p.m
JOSEPH CRAIG. Sec'y
Memphis, Tenn, Feb, lst, 1880 lal5s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-06
MINTER PARKER,
Real Estate ahd Rental Agent.
NS' 2sa Main 81, CoEner Nadisen,

WIN buy, ssh, orient pToberty on commits.
ligA, pay taxes, negotiate loans aud make
collections. Charges reasonable and alteration
prompt. iTExx69
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-06

friends as well as plenty of money,
and will make big fight to hold the
fort.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-06
Trustees Male.

Under and by virtue Of certain trust
" deed to me executed by r. N. Belt a. 4
wife, Ellen 5. Holt and and W. A. Holt, Julg
IA, 1873, recorded in book lbs, page 5s3, 10 the
Registers Office Of Shelby county, made to
secure certain Indebtedness therein set
forth, which is now past due, at the request Of
the benehciaries therein, will, on
Saturday, March 9th,
next, In front Of the courthouse door, on Main
street, in the Taxing District Of Shelby coun-
ty, sell for cash to the highest bidder, the
following described real estate, lying and
being in the. late city Of Memphis, and de-
scribed as follows;
Part of country lot 502, beginning on the
south line Of Poplar street, one hundred and
sixty seven feet east Of the east line Of Orleans
street; then west with the south line OfPoplqr
street ftty-six feet thence south parallel
with Orleans street one hundred aud ninety
feet; then east, parallel with Poplar street
tfty-six feet thence north one hundred and
ninety feet, more or less, To the beginning,
being, the late residence of n. D. Holt, de-
ceased,
Also lots No aland 25, of country lot No.
52l, each having front Of 50 feet on Peyton
avenue, by depth of l28 feet,
Also part of lot No. Q, of country lot No.
9ll, having front Of 20 feet on north side Of
Alabama street, aud running back between
parallel lines about iiSl5 foet
Title believed tn be perfect, but convey
only as trustee. | have abstracts OF said
property, which | will furnish q persons
wishing to examine same.
lS7xxx6 LII. ESTES, Jr.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-06

No health with inactive liver and
uriDary organs without Hop Bitters
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-06
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad
COMPANY.
OFMcB or GENERAL MANAGRR,l
lAtfLE RocS, AK, January u, 1880.
Notice to Owners and CAPTAINS Of Steam
boats navigating 81 Francis River

NHE drawbridse over St. Francis rlher Az
/ Madison, Ark, will bcreplaced bY an IRON
structure during this month and 'Ae neees-
sary false work will obstruot the draw span
channels Of the bridge 20 thaG no boat can
pass from about the 18TH instslt 70 the 18th Of
February, 1880. RUD0LPH FINK,
70 llO Geu'l Manager
Helena papers COW
, 1880-05-08
GERMANY.

Fayoured by bright and genial spring
weather, the Emperor has now completely
recovered from his cold. This evening,
accompanied ~ the Princes Of his House
q several distinguished generals, His
Majesty repaired to Rathenow, a small
town ABOUT an. hours distanceiby rail from
mere, where is .garrisonedo the famous
BrandenDurg regiment of Hussars; bearing
the name OF Aleten, the renowned cavalry
general, p so materially aided 9Frede-
TICK tne great IN winning his numerous
victories IN the Seven Years War, and
S SeiVsd a Sis lpiaas 70 with fh9 tn siG gEsa&asssaiv seSn.
, 1880-05-08
acknowledgements

m T bekjendtgjores herved at Pr@-
EUJ sidentskabet har tilstillet under
tegnede Foged Fortegnelse over res
terende Skater for Aaret 1878 med
Ordre til at realisere de skattepligtige
Eiendomme saafremt Skatterne like
ere betalte linden den Site Mai d. A.
Christiansteds Fogedcontoir, ST..
Croix den 29de April 1880.
HI. A. JURS.
, 1880-05-08
acknowledgements

m ET bekendtgj0res herved. at
~ Presidentskabet har tilstillet Fog
den Fortegnelse over r~esterende Skat-
ter for 1878 med Ordre at realisere
de skattepligtige Eiendomme saafremt
Skatterne og Executions omkostning-
erne like ere betalte linden den 1ste
Juni f0rstkommende.
Frederiksteds Fogedcontoir den
29de April 1880:
R. PETERSEN.
, 1880-05-08

T is hereby made known, that the
Presidency has transmitted to the
undersigned Sheriff the list Of arrears
of taxes for the year 1878 with orders
to realize the properties, on which
levy has been effected, if the taxes
are not paid before the 31st May
next.
Christiansted's Sherif7s Office, St.
Croix April 29th 1880.
II. A. JURS.
, 1880-05-08
publication

ut is hereby made known that
the Presidency has transmitted to
the I'm Iersigned Sheriff the list Of ar
rear of taxes due for 1873 with orders
to realize the properties in which levy
has been effected, if the taxes and ex-
penses are not paid by the LIST Of June
next. :,
Sherifs Office, Frederiksted April
Doth 1880.
II. PETERSEN.
, 1880-05-08
c. Notice! :!
TO Alb whom IT MAY
CON Cd RN.

I, Don Macmillan, by virtue OF the
powers vested in me, and duly record
ed, hereby nominate, and appoint
Robert Skeoch Esqr. Of Carlton" as
Attorney for Major r. j Cunning
retired British Officer, residing on bus
Estate "Crover" Ireland, and Tor
Colonel E. w. Cunning, commanding
FL. B. Majesty's "Queens Own" Came r
ron-Highlanders, 10th Regiment OF
the line, atpresent stationed in Gibra!1
tar, and as Administrator for tnelr
Estates "G1eat Fountain" "Parasol
and Hermitage" in this Island
]. further nominate and appoint, the
aforesaid Robert Skeoch as my sole
attorney, with full, and every power
to act, as if I were present ltirf4 y 1df
DON MACMILLAN
ILLNESSES to b.z9yaos d9idT
Captain MacmiUam's signature 17is5a
W. PEBBLES Eel psyna assl ssas..,s'
II. j. WENG. london: aob
st. Georges Hill House, st, 0 @ = saIos
list May 1880. xs sd1h
Daily Republican., 1880-02-27
ID EGlSTElt'S ORDER.
REGISTERS utFICE

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Jan, ~ 1879
Upon the application of Herries Anna Alex.
ander and Jesse Alexander, Administrators
of Richard q. Alexander, late Of Red Lion
Hundred, in said county, deceased, 1t is cr-
dered and directed by theRegister that thcAd.
ministrators aforesaid give notice of granting
OF Letters OF Administration upon the estate OF
the deceased with the date Of granting thereof,
by causing advertisements TO be posted within
forty days irem the date of such Letters IN
six of the most public places of the county OF
New Castle, requiring all persons having de-
mands against the estate TO present tn same.
or abide by an Act of Assembly in such case
made and provided and also cause the same
to be inserted within the same period in the
DELAWARE REPUBLICAN,, a newspaper pub
lished in wilmington, and to be continued
therein three weeks cod
->~~ Given under the hand and Seal OF
L. s. Office Of the Register aforesaid ct
49, New Castle, in New Castle county
aforesaid, the day and year above written.
). q. Dl }GS, Register.
NoTICE-Al persons having claims against
the estate OF the deceased must present. the
same duly attested to the Administra tors, on or
before Jan. ~ 1881, or abide the Act OF As.
sembly In such case made and provided.
IlERRIES ANNA ALEXANDER,
JESSE ALEXANDER,
Address, Delaware City, IJel l-23 Admin.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-27

In URGING UPON citizens their duty to
get assessed we have never made any
distinction of party, but to keep from
being misunderstood on this question
We would distinctly state that We mean
all unassessed persons whether Demo
crat or Republican. The fact that
some five hundreI Democrats voted at
the city election last fall upon bogus
tax receipts, without having been as.
sessed and without the payment of a
cent of tax has induced US to urge
these same Democrats to get assessed, ,
pay their taxes like honest men and
then cast an honest vote. We are sure
they will be much better satisfied by vot-
ing legally than illegally, aud besides
there is danger of getting tripped up
and taken before the courts for trial
for illegal voting. If all the Democrats
in the city were to get assessed the
Democratic vote could not possibly be
increased as they all voted or else
somebody voted for them, but the hon
est way is the best way and therefore
we say to all Democrats, go and get as-
sessed.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-27
Are Y0u Assessed

The Levy Court meets next Tuesday
and except on Saturdays will remain
in session during the month of March,
II you are not assessed, you can have
your name put on the lists by appear
ing before the Levy Court with an aft.
davit from a freehold voucher. Unless
you do this you cannot vote at the city
election in September. the Inspectors
election in October and the Presidents
election in November.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-27
REGISTERS ORDERS.
D EGISTER'S ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE.


NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Jan. II, 1880.
Upon the application of Albert l.. JONES'
Executor OF Mary Jane Watson, late OF
Wilmington Hundred, In said county, de-
ceased, It is ordered and directed by the
Register, that the Executor aforesaid,
give notice OF granting Of letters Testamen.
tary upon the estate Of the deceased, with
the date of granting thereof, by causing ad-
vertisements to be posted within forty days
from the date OF such letters, in six Of the
most public places of the county of New Cas-
tie, requiring all persons having demands
against the estate, to present the same, OF
abide by an act of Assembly in such case
lade and provided. And also cause the same
to be inserted, within the same period, In the
DELAWARE REPUBLICAN,, q newspaper pub.
lished in Wilmington, and to be continued
therein three weeks, (e0d)
t~~~, Given under the hand and seal oi
LIS. office of the Register aforesaid, at
49, New Castle, In New Castle county
Aforesaid, the day and year above written.
SO. BIGGS, Register.
NoTIcE.-All persons having claims against
the estate OF the deceased must present the
same duly attested to the Executor on O.
before January II, 1881, or abide the act Of
Assembly in such case made and provided.
ALBERT L. JONES, Executor.
: fddress-302 $. Jackson street, Whining.
ton. Del. 1.2k
Daily Republican., 1880-02-27

AS IT NOW stands, if the elt ction for
President were thrown into the House
the Democrats would have nineteen
States and the Republicans the same
number, under WI ich circumstance of
course no party could elect President.
Should Mr.. WashburD, of Minnesota,
be "usted and Donnelly be admitted,
then the Democrats would have twenty
States and the Republicans eighteen.
This explains the anxiety to unseat
Washburn.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-27

chase money and the expenses attend
ant upon keeping tie farm in order. In
a few years real estate decreased about
one third in value, when the farm was
sold at loss to the county of We think
some $1,000. Since this unfortunate
financial transaction the Trustees
have not been embsrking very largely
in the real estate business, except
to sell few building lots
from the old property in this
city. The question, however, here
arises, are thele not the same aud even
stronger arguments now for the removal
Of the County Aims House building be.
yond the limits OF the city than there
were twelve or fifteen years agof The,
fast increasing population of the city
has carried improvements westward far
beyond the Aims House, and though a
necessary institution, there can be no
doubt that it is a complete barrier to the
Improvements that would spring up in
that locality If there were no Aims
House there. II there were good reasons
for the removal of the buildings years
ago those reasons are doubly strong now.
Were these buildings removed, we be-
lieve that in few years Broome street
would be built up with palatial resi-
dences, but nobody wants to locate near
an Aims House and smallpox Hospital.
There are about twenty acres belonging
to the property, 80 handsomely aud ele-
gantly located that they could be sold
for more money than would purchase a
hundred acre farm couple of miles far
ther out. and erect suitable and conmo.
dious buildings upon it, and if located on |
one of the lines of railway leading from
the city it would be more easy of access
than the present location. The spend
ing Of five thousand dollars in the en- |
largement of the present buildings,
would be that much money thrown
away. 1t would it is true afford a pres
sent temporary relief to the over crowd
ed condition of the Insane depart
ment but it would not add dollar
more to the value of the property. The
pressure Of the population in that di-
rection will necessitate the removal of
The buildings in very few years at
she farthest, and when that time comes
The land upon which the buildings
stand may bring good price but the
themselves whether new or
old will be of no more value than that
much old brick and rubbish. We are
o)nfdsnt the people of this city at least
ara not in favor of this proposed expen-
iiture of money even if the Trustees
,ould expend it without special act
If the Legislature. Let the people be
heard from in this matter, and if they
approve Of the project of enlarging the
at the present location then
he Board can go ahead knowing that
hey have the approval of the public,
)ut until this is done let the Board of
Trustees of the Poor of New Castle
county call halt.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-27
Address, Delawa
EGlSTER'S ORDER
REGISTERS OFFICE,

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Feb. 1e. 1880.
Upon the application Of John Ash,
Administrator Of Phebe Ash, late Of vii.
mington Hundr d, In said county, deceased,
it is ordered and directed by the Register,
that the Administrator aforesaid, give notice
Of the granting of Letters oil Administration
upon the estate of the deceased, with the date
Of granting thereof, by causing advertisements
TO be posted within forty days from the date
Of such letters, in six Of the most public places
of tho county Of New Castle, requiring all
persons having demands against the estate
TO present the same or abide by an Act OF AS
seinbly In such case made and provided. And
also cause the same to be inserted within the
same period In the DELAWARE REPUBLICAN,,
newspaper published in Wilmington, and
TO be continued therein three weeks, (eod
t-~~, Given under the hand and Seal OF
}L.s. Office of the Register aforesaid. OF
t~~~> New Castle, In New Castle county
aforesaid, the day and year above written. .
s. q. BlGGS, Register.
NoTIUR.-All persons having claims against
the estate Of the deceased, must present the
same duly attested to the Administrator, on
or belere Feb. 10, 1881, or abide the Act Of
Assembly in such case made and provided.
JOHN ASH. Adm.
Address-Wiimingtsn, Del. 2.l9
Daily Republican., 1880-02-27

We SINCERELY pity Mr.. Smith, Of San
Francisco, II Mrs. Smith is fair type
of the lovely gentle women Of that city.
When the Ksarnsy faction held a meet
ing on Wednesday to determine on
some plan of removing the dwellings
in the Chinese quarter, Mrs. Smith
suggested that COED way to get rid Of
the nuisance would be to blow 1t up
with dynamite.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-27

Now THAT TUE "Gazette" has come
out squarely in favor of negro suffrage,
provided the negroes vote the Demo.
cratic ticket, we suppose there will be
DO trouble hereafter in getting oolored
people assessed.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-27

HARRY s. Brown formerly 50 efficient
on the "Gazette" of this city has sever
ed his connection with that paper and
has accepted position on the staff Of
the REPUBLICAN,. Mr.. Brown is a quick
energetic reporter, and will use every
effort to make the REPUBLICAN ths lead
ing local newspaper Of the ity for the
future as it has been in the past. Our
readers are authorized to recognizes Mr..
Brown as a reporter of the REPUBLIcAN
and are requested to extend to him the
same cOurtesies and facilities to aid him
in his work, as has usually been exten
ded to all our reporters.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-27

SAMUEL TOWNSEND should Immediately
look after the "Gazette," or he will
wake up and find no organ for his white
mans party. This is very urgent Mr..
Townsend.