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The Ethics Of Stage Names.

Many men and many women feel an
exhaustless curiosity in prying into the
minutest details of the private life, OF
dramatic or operate favorites. The
aforesaid favorites, being wiser in their
generation than the children of light,
have prudently been accustomed to cir
leumvent the searchers after truth by the
adoption. of stage names which are all
the more genuine for being of home
manufacture Along with the name
there is usually associated miniature
biography of so plausible a character as
to deceive the very elect. The avowed
use of stage name amounts to. a dis
tinct notification to the anxious inquirer
that, for value received, q cboice-Hob-
sons choice-is allowed between the
acceptance of the authorized legend and
blank agnOsticism. ss-s~.s,.... 4.
This practice has the sanction Of
time -honored customS and lit would be
useless TO protest against 90, harmless
and reasonable a deceit. The line must,
however, he drawn lisomewhere, and
most people will agree that it may
properly be- drawn at the deliberate as
Isertion. that the stage pseudonym and
romance constitute real biography. 1t
was generally believed that the charm
ing actress and beautiful woman known
to both continents as Lillian Adelaide
Nelson really bore that name in private
lifeabut her prematu death has rudely
torn the veil. The English papers have
lately disclosed that the story Of her
birth at Saragossa in 1850 is myth,
that her real. name was Elizabeth Ann
Brown that she was born March 8,
1889. at St. Peters Square, Leeds; that
ner' mother, Gypsy woman, Is still
living, and that her introduction to pub
lie notice was first as bar-maid and
next as ballet-dancer on the boards of
London theater. The world will not
harshly condemn her for wishing to con-
ceal her humble origin, but the incident
points valuable moral to other mem.
bers of the profession -namely:, to con-
suit plausibility in their stage myths. so
that they may not be too ruthlessly shat
tered by unforeseen contingencies. .-New
York Herald.
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VOLUME XIX.
YESTERD1Y Y

"a ,,,v seems like yesterday;
hwhy heats this heartI it's over now;
"a tbose bright dreams of love and ho,
Az tre in the far-off long ago;
yst time hath wrought no change in me,
I, ~ loge is linked to yesterday.
! ,.only seems but yesterday;
gow happily those days sped byl
a, evening was sure to meet
sunset smile and starlit eye;
az those sweet smiles died out from me.
With that sweet far-off yesterday.
t.ometirnes meet a smiling face,
4 kindly word of sympathy;
pnt what are they to my crushed heart?
They only chain my memory
m those fond smiles that cheered my way
In that sweet far-0f yesterday.
handler back to those brighl days,
when oil was one uutroubied sea-
Nv Iife happy golden dream,
tA uaAzes of perplexity; 5
abose golden dreams have died away.
Wlth that sweet far-off yesterday.
An, well! the past is over now;
And what there is in store for me
+ do not, dare not wish to know,
Nor penetrate futurity.
know that all things work for good
10 those who put their trust in God;
And when reach yon-star-paved sky,
The yesterday will be to-day.
q Good Words.
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The Philadelphia enterprise of a
thousand one-horse coaches, of light and
novel construction to carry eight per-
sons each and run to all parts of the
city, is to be speedily put irf operation.
The fare is toibe five cents, or six tick
cts for a quarter of dollar. The routes
are SO arranged that, for ten to fifteen
cents. trip can by transfer be made to
almost any desired point; while a, single
fare will secure ride on any one Of the
main lines. Iengthwise or crosswise of
the CITY,, The movements of the ye-
hicles viii be arranged to suit the traf-
fic. The street car companies antici-
pate serious decrease in their busi-
ness. ss9 sff'5i - 6Hsfe
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A Debating Society Broken Up :

NOV long ago q paftysO OF young men
all friends, organized literary Society
which held weekly meetings in certain
part Of this city. Fora short time every
| thing ran smoothly. Pleasant entertain
! ments were given and rapid progres.
was made in elocution and kindred ac-
complishments. Then the meeting be
gan to be occasionally marked by1ittle
unpleasantnesses and finally the society
was srudely dismembered and broker
fup. The facts of the collapse are tEnns
narrated by a member Of the organiza.
ton. ssrf
One fine. evening there was, q spirited
debate about women's rights. One OF
the members of the club made the re.
mark that when he married he didn't
want his wife running around cleo.
tieneering for another fellow and leav.
ing him to mind the baby. A gentle
man opposed to him bothin debate and
in an affair q the heart as we'll. made
the remark that the first gentleman
never would get a wife F He vas too
ugly. Whereupon the first young man
made the remark that he had cut the
other young man out Of i certain young
lady'S affections. nS.~----.--------4-----4
The debate closed with bfes rivals in
this mood and the meeting adjourned
without the usual fogicaf Summing up.
A week later another. session was held,
and fate placed the rivals side by side.
They eyet each other. yindictivel u rand
were evidently both ready for any
emergency. In the course of the pro
ceedings one of them rose to point of
order, and when he sat down it was up
on the point of apin which had Teen
slyly slipped on his chair He rose
again and instantly grappled with the
lnans who sat next to him. sThey -folled
over on the. floor, upset all the chairs
and created the worst kind Of racket
The President raped on the table and
called order, the Secretary shouted
order, the Treasurer shouted order and
the Sergeant-at-Arms tried to separate
the combatants. Pretty soon the afair!
became a free fight and everybody had
to take part in order to defend himself.
When the din had somewhat subsidized
it was seen that the Presidents new
coat had been torn, the Secretary had a
pin stuck half through his hand, while
the Treasurer. had a big lump over his
eye, which lump was caused by being
hit with copy of Cushing's Manual,
and all parties were rather dilapidated
At the next meeting the Treasurer did
not put in an appearance and none Of
the members of the society have seen
him since. Another meeting was held,
at which letter from the Secretary was
read, in which he stated that he had
used the funds in his hands to paw a
doctor bill and he bade along farewell
to that literary society. Amid great
dependency the society resolved itself
into oblivion, with the understanding
that whenever any Of its members saw
that Treasurer he should notify The
other ones and they would sweep
the rascal from the face of the earth
st. Louis Republican,
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never revealed the dead mans identity.
She naxt callod nnon tho Roloe;an Cnn

never revealed the dead man 8 identity.
She next called upon the Belgian Con-
SUI, Mr.. Mali, at No. 353 Broadway,
and asked that the family in Belgium
be made acquainted with the particu-
lars of her husbands death, and ar
rangements be made to disinter the re-
mains and send them back to the old
country. The Consul promised to do
all In his power, and referred her to MrI
De Brackeleer, who now has the case in
hand.
/ Mr.! De Brackeleer said to the re-
porter that when; first informed of the
death Of his old friend he did not credit
it, but Thought it one of the devices of
the woman to extort money. he con-
suited with Mr.. Mali, and was shown
the notice of the mans death in the
yHeralG, when his doubts were cleared.
To make. sure, however, he called in
the services of Detective Adams, of Po-
lice Headquarters, and the latter in
vestigated the case.
go His family is one of the wealthiest
and most influential in Brussels" said
Mr.. De Brackeleer, " and win feel great
pain upon hearing of this.''a;a OIL
"What caused him to leave his coun-
tryP" asked the reporter.
tale. Nothing that I know off," replied
Mr.. De Brackeleer. cit was not poll
tics nor any crime, but I think a love
for roaming and dissipated habits..p3aa
In reply to the, question as to what
action he would take Mr.. De Brackeleer
said that they had not decided as yet,
but the case would be, brought before
the association. He also said that there
were several trunks of the deceased
nobleman, containing papers. etc. (which
would be opened and examined. ''There
is, y he added, -" considerable property
still belonging to him in Brussels, and
this will revert to his wife. ."-New York
Herald. s. ATlas5,ds stii4Jsas I,ns fHi
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A Debating Society Broken Ups

Not long ago q. party of young men,
all friends, organized a literary society,
which held weekly meetings in "a certain
part of this 0ity. For short time every-
thing ran, smoothly. Pleasant entertain
ments were given and rapid progress
was made in elocution and kindred aoi
complishments. Then the meeting be-
gan to be occasionally marked by little
unpleasantnesses and finally the Society
was rudely dismemberedl and broken
up The facts of the, collapse are thus
narrated by a member OF the ofganiza-
tion.sm .. ii @sSs9naft @uilEa ffj s.fas
One fine evening there was a spirited
debate about women's rights. One OF
the members of the club made there
mark that when he. married he didn't
want his wife running around. efec-
tioneering for another fellow and leav-
ing him to mind the baby.ai a. gentle
man, opposed to him both in debate and
in an affair of the heart as well, made
the remark that the first gentleman
never would get . wife. !, He was too
ugly. Whereupon the first young man
made the remark that otS had fcit tile
other young man out of certain young
lady's affections. " '''N =
The debate closed with the rivals in
this mood and the meeting adjourned
without the usual logical summing IN,
A week later another session. was held.
and fate placed the rivals side by side.
They eyed each other vindictivelyf and
were, evidently both, ready for, any
emergency. III the course Of the pro- pro-
ceedings one Of them rose to a point of
order, and when he sat down it was up
on the point OF pin which had been
slyly slipped on his chair He rose
again and instantly grappled, with the
man who sat next to him. They rolled
over on the floor, upset all the, chairs
and created the worst kind of q racket.
The President raped on the table and
called order, the Secretary shouted
order, the Treasurer shonted order and
the Sergeant-at-Arms tried to separates
the combatants, Pretty soon the affair
became a free fight and everybody had
to take part in order tosdefend himself.t
When the din had somewhat subsidized
it was seen that the Presidents new
coat had been torn the Secretary, hada
pin stuck half through his hand, while
the Treasurer had q big hump over his
eye. which lump was caused byI,beine
hit with a copy of Cushing's, Manual,
and all parties were rather dilapidated..'
At the next meeting the Treasurer did
not put in an appearance and none of
the members Of the society have seen
him since. Another meeting was held,
at which letter from the Secretary was
read. in which he stated that he had
used the funds in his hands to pay a
doctor bill afdhe bade a long farewell
to that literary society. Amid great
dependency the society resolved itself
into oblivion, with the understanding
that whenever any of its members saw
that Treasurer he should notify the
other ones and they would sweep
the rascal from the face of the earth.--
st. Louis Republican. 'rsttt'
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Three Niagara hackmen tried an
argument with Joseph Cook, whom they
tookfo an ordinary white man; and at
the end of thirteen minutes one was SO
insane that he has done nothing since
but murmur 'protoplasm," and the
other two retired to weep in mortifca-
ton. Who says culture isn't of any
use to man ?-Boston Post. sf
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For forty-eight days q LowhiIl, Pa,
hen was in a grain stack, where she had
been accidentally covered up. When
released she toppled over in fit, but
soon. recovered.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-19
THE GREAT RAILROAD.
End of the Conference with Cole
--.Three Railroads Pur.
chased---The GeOP-
gia Western.

Special to the Courier-Journal.l
New York, March 1.-THE con-
ference between Messrs. Cole and
Newcomb has finally terminated, and
it now appears that the l.. and n. has
purchased Of the N, and G. the Hi
nois and Indiana divisions of the St.
L. and S. Il. and the 0wensboro and
Nashville railroads. The trade was
really made when Cole was at Louis
vile, when the board of directors of
the Il, and N. ratified the purchase.
but for some reason the matter was
kept secret. 1t is known, however.
to day that Newcomb has formally
signed the papers with the bondhold-
crs, and Cole leaves for home to. NOR
row. The transfer of the entire
ownership ofthese roads to the Louis
vile and Nashville is believed to be
one reason for the heavy decline in
Nashville and Chattanooga stock from
129 the day after Newcomb reached
here to S34 to-day. It's also believed
that the Louisville and Nashville
have sold large amount of stock at
tho high prices, and are now quietly
taking it back at lower figures.
There is also no sort Of doubt but
the project of the building of tho
Georgia Western has been revived.
Your correspondent waited several
hours at the Office of the Louisville and
Nashville to-day, whore be dis
covered Messrs. Newcomb, r. T.
Wilson and McGhee in long aud ear.
nest consultation. In a subsequent
interview with Wilson and McGhoe
they acknowledged to your corrospon-
dent that tho consultation with New
comb was on the subject of the Joint
building Of tho Georgia Western road
from Atlanta to Blount Springs and
an alliance between their system and
that of the Louisville and Nashville.
1t is not denied that the negotiations
so far entered are satisfactory, and will
probably result in immediate work
Mr.. Ncwcomb will not give any infor.
nation at present, but your correspon.
dent has learned from an accidental
source, that be tolegraphcd TO De
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-19
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

The estates of ten Bostonians re-
Gently deceased have been appraised
at 50, ,191 ,402.
1t is given out that Salviui will act
in America next session, under the
management of Mr.. Haverly.
Lester Wallack and Boucicault are
playing together this week in "How
She Loves Him, at Wallack's theater.
The Iowa house of representatives
has passed a compulsory education
bill, and also a bill changing the time
of the state election to November.
1t is stated that the real name of
Annie Pixley (''M'liss,") is Annie
Shea, and that she is niece of the
Hon. George Shea, judge of the ma
rine court in New York city.
Miss Bertha Won Hillern. the pedes-
trian, is said to have been adopted as
a daughter by wealthy couple in
Boston, who take her into the best
society and are permitting her to study
art.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-19
CINCINNATI.
The Cigar Makers Lockout
SettIed---IO0O Men 10 60
TO Work.

CINCINNATI, March 19.-The cigar
makers lockout, which kept nearly
one thousand men out of employment
for the last four weeks, will end with
this week, and the men will goto work
next Monday. This result was OBJ
tanned by mutual concessions, the
union agreeing not to object to female
employees, and not TO undertake to
dictate prices, leaving the employees
of each shop to agree with employers,
and that non-union men may work
along with members of the union.
The manufacturers withdrew their
demand Of pledge from employees
that they would not join the union.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-19
BY CABLE.

LIVERPOOL, March l9.-Parole fin
ished first to-day in the cup race, Ad-
vance second and Strathblane third.
There were eleven starters. Parole
was objected to on the groundof cross,
and disqualified. The race was award
ed to Capt. Machell's Advance.
The grand national steeple chase was
won by Empress, the LiberatOr second
aud Downpatrick third. Fourteen
ran.
LONDON, March 19.-The betting
on the University boat race tomorrow
is four to one in favor of Oxford.
DUBLIN, March 19.-The distress
in the famine districts is deepening
daily. Grants of money issued by the
MansiOn-house committee exceed the
receipts. The land-league say it is
desirable that Parnell's arrival be
marked by an expression OF national
feeling.
Bonfres on the hills and bands of
music in towns throughout Ireland
are suggested for Sunday evening next.
BERLIN, March l9.-In consequence
Of the pope's friendly attitude it is
probable that direct diplomatic rela-
tiOns between Germany and the Yati-
can will shortly be resumed.
TRIESTE, March 19.-An Austrian
revenue cutter seized two italian
trading vessels in the south Dalmatian
waters because they surreptitiously
conveyed six thousand breech- loading
rifles and a quantity of ammunition,
apparently destined to Albania or
Herzegovina.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-19
Sales to-day, 5000 bales.

New ORLEANS, March 10, 11:30 am.
Cotton quiet. Middling, l2Ic. Sales
to day, 500 bales. Receipts, 1858
bales.
LIVERPOOL, March 10, 3 pm
Cotton opened steadier; afterward
advanced 1-l6d, Uplands Z 5.16d T;
Orleans, 7sd. Sales to day, 5000 bales
Receipts $500 bales. American, 1000
bales. Futures opened quieter now
quiet and steady, as follows: Deliv-
cries for March, It'd; March and April,
Z 9-32d; April and May, Z 3 1607id;
May aud june, z 5-l6d; June and
July, z u-32d; July aud August, 7sd;
August aud September, Z ll-S267Ed;
September and October, 7 5,l6d.
MANoHEsrER, Enc, March 10, 3
p,m'-Yarns and fabrics arc quiet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-19
St. Louis Protests.

ST. Louis, March 19.-The board
OF directors Of the merchants ex-
change, after free discussion of the
circular issued by Commissioner Fink
in regard to freight rates from com
mon points of shipment in the west to
European ports, directed the presi-
dent of the exchange to appoint a
committee to frame a protest against
the proposed plan and to ask other
boards of trade in the west to join in
the protest 1t is is the opinion of
several leading exporters that the plan
to control ocean freights by trunk
lines of railroad, if carried out, will
kill the export business in the west.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-19
Trouble In Louisiana.

NEW ORLEANS, March 19-ThC
negro laborers are on strike in St.
Charles parish. The governor, on
application of the whites, has ordered
the Louisiana field artillery to the
parish. The whites report that the
negroes threaten to burn the sugar
houses if their demands arc not com
Piled with.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-19

The New York Sun of Monday
blazes out in six-column paper, de-
scribing the life Of Senator David
Davis and his services. 1t says cd
itorially:
There are many reasons why Mr.
Davis would make a strong candidate
for president, especially against Grant.
Tie is a sound statesman, the very an
tipodes of a military man. In his
political opinions, his views Of cousti-
tutional doctrine, in his ideas respect
ing Capitalization on tho eue hand and
local self-government on the other, he
* decidedly democratic; and at the
same tipo bis antecedeuts and
his persouSl relations arc such
that republicans and independents
could all vote for him.
They would do this because he was an
original, life, long friend Of Abraham
Lincoln, aud was appointed by the
martyr president as the executor Of
his last will and testament, because he
shared Liucoln's 8 love for the consti-
tuition and the union, and sympathized
with him in prefcrring that slavery
should perish, even though it we're in
blood and FIRE, rather than that the
constitution should be overthrown aud
the republic divided between contend,
ing YaTring parties
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-19
MINISTER'S IN TROUBLE.
One Expelled and Another Sus,
pended by the Methodist
Conference.

PHILADELPHIA, March 19.-The
Methodist conference last night ex.
PEELED Rev. T. B. Miller from the
ministry and church and suspended
Rev. William Major from the ministry
for one year. Miller was dean and
Major secretary of the medical college,
where a reporter registered as stu.
dent, and by payment of twenty-five
dollars received from the dean GER
tifcate which entitled the reporter to
practice medicine. An appeal will be
taken in both cases.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-19
They win Have TO Hang.

TRENTON, N. j., March 19.-The
court Of pardonS refuses to interfere
in the case of Fred. Grill, who has
been sentenced to be hanged for the
murder Of his daughter.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, March 49,
The supreme court refuses to grant a
new trial to Edward HOyt, sentenced
to be hanged on May Both, for the
murder Of his father on juno 7thr
1878.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-19

YESTERDAY was a big day in Gin.
einuati, it being the occasion of the
formal opening of tho great Southern
railroad. A committee Of four hun
dred citizens showed the southern Wis
itors around the city. At the banquet
last night Governor Marks made a
lhappy and humorous reference to his
attempt during tho war, along with
some scventy-6vo thousand other
southerners, to reach Cincinnati, and
said he came to-day with few Of bis
neisbbors to render an apology for
failing 20 come sooner aud he was
glad to say that in the warmth Of
,tbe welcome he aud his friends had
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-19
AFTER HIS SHARE. /:
One Of A. T. Stewards Numerous
and AifeciiOnale Relatives.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VI,
March 19.-Shortly after the death Of
A. I, Stewart, of New York, Alexan
der Stewart, of Cavendish, VT, went
to that city to contest the will. He
returned home, having, he averred,
obtained a promise that he should
have 100000 in money, a farm and
other property. Now he claims that
the terms Of contract have not beon
complied with, and has attached all
the A. I. Stewart property in Wood.
stock village, consisting ofmills. board
inghOuse. tenements and residence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-19
MONTREAL.
Singular AccidenI--.BOdy OF a
Corpse Set on Fire.

MONTREAL, CAN, March 19.-Re-
cOrder Sexton died yesterday, and this
morning some Of the drapery about
the remains took fire from burning
tapers. The result was that the in
terror of the house is ruined, and the
body of Mr.. Section slightly burned.
Mrs. Sexton and three other ladies
were with difficulty rescued from the
roof