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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13
THE HELLISH UTES.
A Letter from Mrs. Meeker Revealing
the Full Horrors Of Her Captiv-
ity--Fiendlsh Treatment
Of Her Daughter.

The following letter from Mrs. N.
c. Meeker is published in the Pueblo
Chieftain
GREELEY, COL, December 3d.
To the Editor of the Colorado Chief
tain-Dear Sir: l arise from a sick
bed to state a few facts, which you and
the Colorado people demand. We
three captives of the Utes-myself,
Mrs, Price, and daughter-were all
interviewed separately, being under
oath, by the officers of the government.
to tell the whole truth of our treat
ment by the Indians, and each one of
US gave in our testimony in answer in
the affirmative against the Indians. |
gave in my testimony ,or the use of the
government to do with it just as they
should see it. There was nothing said
about its being suppressed on either
side. l just simply gave my testimony
to the government officers, innocently
supposiug they knew their duty, and
would do it. | also thought | had
done all that belonged to me to do, by
telling these officers the sickening and
most humiliating misfortune that can
befall woman, and if they and the
interior department. have not done
their duty by the people of Colorado,
as it is they who are to blame and not
me. On arriving home to Greeley |
found myself completely broken down
in mind and body, and have had a
long spell of severe sickness, from
which | am just recovering.
Yours truly,
Mrs. N. c. MEEKER.
Cheyenne Leader.
The direct evidence from Mrs. N.
Q. Meeker that herself, daughter and
Mrs. Price were outraged by the hos
tile Utes, has awakened the people to
proper sense of the enormous aud
dastardly crimes committed by the
hostiles. The people had hoped, and
| preferred to believe, that tha persons
of the female captives remained un-
harmed. But the truth is out in full,
| and Indignation is strong and wide
/ spread. II seems fortlitous that
Mrs. Meeker's letter was published
| first in Pueblo, for the government
designs Transporting the Indians oyer
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13

4 WASHINGTON special of the Tth
SAYS. Secretary Jno. G. Burch, of the
senate. has decided to test the ques-
ton whether a senator can spend by
far the largest portion of his time at
home, and still draw his full pay upon
appearing in Washington. Senator
Sharon came unexpectedly to-day,
but whether for visit or legislative
business it is not yet known. He was
engaged in showing friends about tho
city. Secretary Burch says that in
case he applies Tor his back pay he
will decline to let him have it until he
can receive a formal opinion IN regard
TO the legality ofsuch a payment FROM
the first comptroller Of the treasury
and probably also from the senate
committee on the judiciary. The law
is very explicit on this subject, though
through custom it has been allowed in
fact to become adead letter. 1t ismade
the duty Of the secretary Of the senate
70 deduct from the pay of senators a
proper proportion for every day they
are absent for other cause tBan sick
ness. 1t has become the practice to
overlook this law in the case of alb
sences Of reasonable length, but no
ether such case as that Of Senator
;gha, ons has been presented of late
years@ We have a provision in the
constitution of Tennessee from which
Secretary BdSph probably derives his
idea fitting SUCH cases exactly. Mem
Ders Of the legislasgre are allowed SC
much pay for the time they are actu.
ally present, and can only pc excused
on account of sickness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13
Criminal Court.

Stephen Petty was convicted of
grand larceny in the criminal court
this morning and goes to the peniten-
tiary for five years. A nolle pros was
entered in the cases Of A. j. Newton.
charged with attempt to kill some one,
and Jimmie Warren, charged with
trying to entice female into a life of
prostitution. Fannie and Motley
Balm were found not guilty of keeping
a bad house: Martin Anderson,
charged with larceny, had the charge
abated, and Sarah Jones had her case
continued to the next term Of the
court. Last evening Fred Mccarthy
went to the penitentiary for one year,
on charge Of larceny.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13

DR.. D. 7. PORTER, president of the
legislative council, with characters
tic liberality has handed Captain
George ]. Mallory, who has taken
such an active interest in the matter,
the sumof one hundred dollars for the
benefit of the families Of the gallant
fremen, who were killed at the Main
street fire on the night of the 9th inst.
Captain John 0verton, jr., has
also contributed the same amount for
this worthy purpose, This is
highly credltable to these gentlemen,
and to the many who have contributed
smaller sums, as we'll as to Captain
Mallory. By devoting his time for
several days to the work, he has sue
ceeded in collecting about nine hun
dred dollars, which will be distributed
properly by four Of the largest con
tributors, and the chief Of the fire
department.. All classes have given
cbeerfully to the extentof their means
to this fund, which speaks well for
the whole community.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13
Attention rs Called

To the card of U. f. Cavanaugh &
Co., dealers in teas, coffee and baking
powders, to be found in another COL
umn. The gentleman is an enter
prisiDg merchant, and his stock is of
the choicest and the best. Prices in
accordance with the times and to suit
purchasers. The depot is 1863 Main
street, where the proprietors will be
pleased to welcome customers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13
ARKANSAS.
Pine Bluff has a dancing school.
Forrest City has a liberal league.

Fine Bluff has dancing school.
Forrest City has liberal league.
Many new buildings are going up at
Morrilton.
Eureka Springs has three-story
buildings.
Hot Springs has organized cemo-
terry company.
A Masonic council has been insti-
tuted at Atkins.
Many immigrants are settling in
Sebastian county.
A church has been organized at
Buck Skull, Clay county.
Clarksville needs more houses ia
accommodate her citizens.
Rev. John W. Boswell, of Bates
vile, has moved to Augusta.
Conway expects to have 5000 inhab.
itonts within the next two years.
One hundred and thirty.fye pupil,
are enrolled in the Searcy publ,
schools,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13
lnsOlvent Notice.
srArr or TrNNEssrr. snrLnr co..

OFFloE COUNTY COURT CLERK,
Memphis, Tenn, January 2, 1880.
To Thomas M0iiett, administrator of John
Waters, deceased.
HAVING suggested the insolvency Of the
IL estate of John Waters aeeeased, you are
hereby ordered to give aotioe, by advertise
ment in some naWspaper published within the
said St2ssi and also at the courthouse door
0g Shelby county, for all persons having
claims ngainst said estate, TO appear and f!e
the same, with the clerk of tAe County Court
authenticated in the manner prescribed by
law, on or petQgo nc Sth day Of June, 1850;
0s before an appropriation Of the fund.- 5l
said estate is made, shall be forever barred,
both in law and equity.
Witness, my hand, at ofice, this 18th day OF
january, 1850
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
ny HUGH B, CULLEN, D, @, ll5 l2l III l28
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13
NOn-Ress,len. Notlcl..

No. 34lS-In the Chaneery Coprt ~ eh.,h,
c0enty, Tennessee-D. LOyenstein 4 Rros
vs.. s. j. Echols OF al. DIVE
n appearing from tie eherirs return in
IN taR cause that the defendants, Samuel
: Eehos and Maggie c. Echols. are not 10
ee iouh0 N his eoqnty. Il is therefore
herein. at the courthouse Of Sholby' eonnty
,n Memphis, Tenn. on or before the 6rsi
monday in MAsea, 1850, and plead, answer
OF aemug " complainant dill, or the same
Wlll 20 issen for confessed asto them and oct
w heaIlng ex parto. and that copy Of this
order DO published once o week for four snc-
.cessiye weeks. in The Public Ledger.
Ihis 18th day Of JannaTy, 1850.
A copy; Attest. n
R. J. BLACK, CAM.
ks Z, =; MoliFNRY. Deputy O. AM.
a. r Chamber. solicitor for counlailNant.
li6 W 1s1N
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13
BROWNSVILLE.
Death Of Mayor McGrath- Buried with
HOnOrs.
Special to the Americana

Special to the Americana
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn, January 8
MIR. Mike McGrath, one of the yel-
low fever heroes of 1878, acting as
mayor of this city during that epi.
demic, died last night and was buried
this evening with bonors BY the
Knights of Pythias, of which order he
was a member, occupying the position
of d. D. G. c. All business houses
we're closed this evening, and a large
concourse of citizens followed his re-
mains to the cemetery.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13
THE RELIEF MOVEMENT.
ParneII and Dillon Invited to Visit
Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, January 13.-Parnell
and Dillon were invited here at a
meeting last evening, and resolutions
of sympathy with Ireland adopted.
PETERSBURG, VA, January 13.-
A relief meeting for Ireland will be
held tonight
HALIFAX, January 13.-A commits
sion has been appointed to collect
means for the relief of the suffering
people of Ireland.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13

HALIFAX, January 12-The steam
ship Sardian experienced heavy west
erly and northerly gales on her passage.
The steamer Minnesota, for Boston,
which put in short Of coal, was sixteen
days on her passage, and experienced
head winds since leaving Liverpool.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13

WILKsBARRE, Pa, January 13.-
Warrants have been issued for the
arrest Of VIM. Allenbaum, of PHI
mouth, and W. Williams, of Plains,
and man known as big Yank, " also
of Plains, charged with the murder
of VIM. Keatin, in 1872. tits alleged
that heatin was beaten to death and
his body burned with trash. Allen
baum was arrested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13

AN agent of the LEDGER sold nearly
one thousand copies of yesterday S
issue to boats leaving port, to be dis
tributed, mostly in Arkansas. Our
circulation is constantly increasing in
our sister state, across the river, and
the people begin to understand that
the LEDGER is looking after their in
terests, and can be depended upon to
give them more home news condensed
down into a convenient, readable
shape than any other paper published
outside of Arkansas. The LEDGER is
read by the leading merchants and
planters as far as Memphis trade ex-
tends in all directions.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13
Tuesday. Febrnarx 3. 1850.

on the southwest corner Of Main and Madi-
son street, in the Taxing District of Shelby
county. formerly city of Memphis,) al pub
lie auction sell to the highest bidder, the fol-
lowing described tracts or parcels of land
situate and being in the county OF Marshall
and State Of Mississippi to-wit; All of sec
ton 81, in township 2, range west, also the
southwest quarter (S.W qr.) and the west
thirty-two, and the west half Of the south.
west quarter Of section % in township two,
range three west, containing $50 acres less the
northwest quarter of section 81, township 2,
sold to John W. Houston, since the trust.
Said sale to be made on the following terms:
One half cash, and the balance on a credit OF
nine months, with lien retained on said land
for the deferred payment, and said deferred
payment 70 bear interest from date Of sale
until paid. ID. Il. MYERS. Trustee.
ll6 I34
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13
MAINE.
The Legislature Adjourned Until the
18th Of January.

AUGUSTA, Me-, January 13.-At a
quarter to two the committee of the
house to report questions to submit to
the supreme court, submitted series
which it was voted to submit to the
court. The questions are long. Both
branches adjourned at 215 until Sat
urday, January 18th, at pm. Forty
enthusiastic Republicans came to the
city last nightly Pullman train. Hale,
in his remarks relative to the order
submitting question to the supreme
court, said THE representatives as
sembled here did not desire to control
the law did not give them, nor to
ride rough. shod over any one, as they
might have done days ago, but for the
main purpose-a great purpose-indi
Gated in the order, and when the court
decided the question the people Of
Maine will take that decision as final
exposition of law upon the question oil
organization, and it will be expected
everybody in here will accept it as
laid down by the court"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13

SAN Francisco, January 49,
Messrs. Barton and Hill have retired
from the management of the Califor-
MIA Cheater, which is assumed by Sam
Colville, who will open on the 10Th
with Wilhelmj, with Folly company,
on off nights Meantime, have closed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13
Fire.

MANCHESTER, N. H., January r.
Merrill and Blanchard's imitation
leather factory at Salem burned last
night. Loss $25,OOO partially insured.
The buildings adjoining were injured
$4,000; insurance $4,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13
NEW York, January 13, 1:30 D.

NEw ORLEANS, January 13, ll:3O
am.-COtton strong and held higher
Middling l2Ic Sales to-day
day 1000 bales. Receipts to-day 842l
bales. Stock on hand, 305,612 bales
Sales yesterday 1900 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13
Canadian items.

MoNTREAL, January 10. - Bank
of Montreal has agreed to loan the
city one million dollars at ; per cent.
to retire G per cent, bonds, now over
due, The Coughnawaga Indians are
agitated about encyoachment upon
their reservation. Of $4,000 acres
allotted to the Indians, $4,000 are oc
cupied by Canadian squqtters, whose
expulsion ia demanded.
NoCostiyeness, Diarrheaor any Bowel
com Jlsintswhere Hop Bitters are used
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13
Indications.

WASHINGTON, January 10. = For
Tennessee and Ohio valley, lake re-
gion, upper Missouri and lower Mis-
souri, valleys, stationary or falling
barometer, southeast to south winds;
warmer, clear or partly cloudy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13
A Rhode Tslnnd Assignment.

PROVIDENCE, January 13.-A. j.
BarnSby, clothier has made an as
signment. Liabilities about $4,000,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13
Trustees Sale.

Under and by virtue of trust deed made
~ to me rs trustee, September 2s. 1877, by
W. 5, Taylor and his wife A. Z. Taylor, which
is duly recorded in the records Of Marsha Il
county. Miss, on land deed book No. Al,
pages 336 TO 3}9 to secure the indebtedness
therein named to Il. NJ. Apperson, will on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13

The careful taking Of the scholastic
census of the city by Mr.. Zeno T.
Harris increases the reported popula-
tion from about rs to 9141, divided
as follows: White males, 1860; fe-
males, 1868. Black males. 1916; te-
male, 2O97. The total scholastic pop
ulation-that is, persons between the
ages of six and swenty-one-is by
wards as follows: First ward, 9l7;
second, 544; third, 1885, fourth, 48O;
fifth, 1854 sixth, S17; seventh, 1902;
eighth, l63S; ninth, 753; tenth, 1865,
The census takcr reports 459 vacant
houses in the city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13
OUEENswARE.

Mr.. WARNER, Of Ohio, offered a
resolution in the House of Represent
atives yesterday, calling on the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury to report when
and under what condition the United
States treasury became member of the
New York clearing house, and whether
said clearing house accepts treasury
certificates, payable in silver coin, in
settlement of balances or whether
the settlement of balances in the
standard silver dollars or certificates
is prohibited by the rules of the
clearing house.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13
10 the Planters Of the
8HTSSsSSfPPI BOTTOM.

FINHE attention of all who shin cotton soed N
Memphis is called to the following ouotS-
tlon from the Ledger of the 3lst of December.
A rich reward is enjOyed this season Nv
the cotton-seed oil-men. The raw material
costs no more than last year, freiRhts ara a.
cheap, or cheaper, and their productions are
largely advanced in value. Crude oil is now
worth at New orleans W@3Sc per gallon, and
refined az 4S94Sc per gallon. Seed meal is sIb
to S2o.5O per ton, and cake So to SIS. so Der
| ton W.
These figures, we are assured, are subs.an-
tally correct, and in view of the low nrices
paid IN Memphis for cotton sedan Afhitrs-
ry price being fixed all the season round by
the Cotton-seed Association-we feel that
some action should be taken for our eommon
proteepon,. 30 safe are the oil-WOrks here In
the price fixed, that no changes are made
! on account Of fluctuations IL the oil masist
IL is an absolute monopoly, by an undeI-
standing with siWilar association in Nsw
Orleans, from wAlch there is no appeal except
by the united action Of those who prodnee
the seed. We. the undersigned, therefore
BRite IN calling for convention Of the pisns
TER, OF the Mississippi Valley who shin seed
PEABODY HOTEL, at 10 q o'oIock. on an ens me
day, January IS. to- take into considsrs-
ton oar interests and tho best ID cans for tASiy
prOtection, @-
!, 4. Allen 4 Seas, A. J. Foster.
Y Jake Jefferson / Rughes,
E, N. Apperson a Co. ]. +. Mskinney.
y, y N. 7, im,aaittnnews, ailn Frank Mcconnell,
Clarke Brewer, Joe Earle.
hox br0s.i West Harris
Barney Armstrong, Henry Gtsics.
Peter hQfgett, Robert Ward,
Collins Bros. lio,1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13
ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL

MEMPHIS. January u
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-08
MoURAvIEFF WARNED.

The Figaro states Mouravieff, the Russian
advocate here in connection with the Hart
mann affair, has received visit from two re-
presentatives of the revolutionary committee
threatening death if he persists in his object
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-08
York of Tie Eireu,eu.

The work of the fire department was far
less efficient than usual, and provoked much
criticism. The delay in the alarm ives not
the fault of the department., but
there was much misdirected work
after the engines were on the ground.
Bursting hose, lack of suffi cient amount of
hose, the height of the fire, all contributed
to make difficult work for the tiremen, but
still it seemed that more might have been
accomplished, and with prompt alarm, the
fire might have been kept on the fourth
floor.
City of Minneapolis No. took water at
the corner OF Third and jackson streets.
and sent Its stream into the Jackson street
front of the building.
st. Paul No. was stat at the corner
of Fourth and Jackson streets and its stream
was played with fair effect from the roof of
the building on Jackson street adjoining the
Warren House.
No. was placed ct the corner of Fourth
and Sibley streets. At first it had its stream
inside the building from the rear, and after
wards it played into the building from
Fourth street, and kept Cooks stables wet
down.
No. 3 took water at the corner of Robert
and Fourth Streets and for two hours or
more sent splendid stream into the build
ing from the roof.
No. 4 was stationed at the corner Of Fifth
and Jackson streets, and put in two good
streams, applied from front and rear to keep
the fire from spreading past the fire wall in
to the carpat department.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-08
CHICAGO BUDGET.
Death from HydrOphobia-A Couple of
Suicides Jack Haver1y's Literally, Etc.

Death from Hydrophobia-A Couple of
Suicides-Jack Haverly's Liberality, Etc.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
lor, doing business at No. 1875 Larrabee street.
died on Saturday of bydrophobia. About six
weeks ago he was bitten by dog. On Wednesday
last the terrible symptoms appeared. Medical
skill availed nothing and be died in great
agony.
Chicago is much excited again on account of
the impure water. The doctors who fear a
right.
As election time approaches the annua. raids
are made upon the fashionable gambling bells.
Nightly pulls are in fashion.
The Blaine club, No. 1, held q meeting at the
Grand Pacific last evening, and was largely at
tended. After the election of officers some of
the simon pures fully aired their Republican
opinions.
Samuel Edgar Willard, 15-year- old son of
Prof. Willard, of Prof. Swings church, was
found by his mother in the area in the rear of
the family residence at 8 o'clock on Saturday
morning with bullet hole in the right temple.
A small revolver was found near him, and it is
supposed to be a case of suicide. The boy was
just beginning to develop into manhood, but
lndiscretions common to youth at this period
were noticed in him. His parents had adj
mOnished him from time to time, and this is
the sad result.
DIR. George Gentsch suicided at his residence,
No. 2SS Illinois street. Business reverses, de-
spondency and an overdose of chloral
Jack Haverly telegraphs from New York that
he consents to a matinee of the Galley Slave"
March 18th. The gross receipts will go to the
| Irish relief fund.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-08
Hid From Win!,euDofis.

When it became certain that the building
would be destroyed, but uncertain whether
the fire could be confined to the single block,
a telegram was sent TO Minneapolis fer aid.
Manager Hill, of the st. Paul g. Manitoba
promptly put train at the disposal of the
Minneapolis department. There was a
prompt response aud engine No 1, with hose
company No. 3, and several long ladders, were
promptly at tho Minneapolis depot. A
qnick run was made to st. Paul, but there
was some delay in unloading and it was
$40 when the Minneapolis engine ap-
peared on the ground. No time was lost
il unree'ing the hose, and soon an sddi-
tional stream was turned upon the flaming
timbers in the interior of the bailding. The
fire had by this time descended to the first
floor, and c;nders we're fast falling into the
basement, pretending tho complete and in
evitable destruction of the whole building.
Effort was directed principally to the saliva
ton of the walls of the building, and the
streams were directed upon the timbers that
supported them.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-08
LOCHREN DEMOCRACY.
Its Emphatic Reputation by the Demo-
Gratis of Minnesota.


Swift County Courier
Let the country understand that Mr.. Lochren
or any other man of his stamp and Surround
ings are not authorized to speak for the De-
mocracy of this State, and the simple fact that
he belongs to the progressive cast of Demo-
Gratis, who are even welded to their idols of
Bourbonism, is enough to stamp their political
assertions with discredit. Aside from this the
IIochrens have personal fight in the case be-
fore Congress. Lochren is Minneapolis man
and SO is Washburn. Lochren does not like
Don1elly because he happened to be running
for United States Senator at the time Mcmillan
was elected. If it were not for men like Loeb
rem, we might have been represented by a
man of more liberal spirit than the one then
chosen, but the Lochrens could not stand Re-
publican of any kind and as liber al-minded
as Cushman K. Davis was, the fact that he was
Republican damned him in the ewes of the
followers of Lochren and the Democracy lost
by this practical victory, and the State a
representative who would have done it credit.
For these and other reasons, we say let the
Bourbons retire and give place to men whose
patriotism is unquestioned and whose iudg-
ment and good sense will bring success to our
party instead of defeat. Let the Democracy
IN this Washburn-Donnelly case act regardless
of the clamor of Republicans and in SO doing
they can arrive at no other conclusion than the
one that sends back the briber and corruption
| lst to the obscurity for which alone he is fit,
and allow man to represent this State that
will not have the stamp of scoundrel on him
along with the Nj. @. that has been said to be a
family mark with the males of the Washburn
|