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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-12
THE MOREYS.

The Gist of Their Confession.
Samuel S. Morey's confession about the
Garfield Chinese letter was in substance
as follows:
He was born in Lowell, served in the
Union army Throughout: the war, and has
reached the age OF forty-five years. He
now lives in Lawrence, Mass, and is a
laborcr by occupation. He once received a
government pension, but for some reason
it was taken away from him. Last winter
he suffered for the necessary things of life
He was without shoes, even. He was
helped by the. state under the poor law
Being subject to epileptic fits he couldn't t
find employment. Last winter A. G. Clark
Of Lawrence. helped him to food and
clothing. When the Chinese letter matter
came up he WAS approached by Clark, who
asked if he knew H. L. Morcy. The wit
ness continued: told them I thought
did. Said l, 81 thiak he is an uncle, born
in Andover, n. H., and he afterwards
went from AndOyer and kept u grocery
store in Fisherville. They kept bothering
me, and finally they received a telegraph
dispatch from New York and wanted me
to go on"
After talk in Lawyer Sanborn's Office
the witness agreed to go to New York if
his expenses should be paid. He was
promised such pay and other pay also. He
came on to New York and testified that he
knew II. L. Morey. His testimony was
false. "My family record" said the wit
ness. lis true, except in relation to II. L
Morcy, whom don't know and never
have known, and knew at the time that it
visited Truth Office several times had
T Hnrt &y,o,o hn Sn,,Aosy
ing preceding election lie" and Clark had
visited the Democratic national headquar-
ters they didn't sec Mr.. Barnum. Con-
tinued the witness saw what supposed
was the secretary, the man that wrote and
gave us the check when we returned he
gave me check for $50, $50 for expenses
and for Mr.. Clark, and 500 he was to give
to me when he got the check cashed the
800 was for coming on, suppose he did
not say what it was sfor; got the 800.
The Democrats said they could mot let
him out of their sight, or Little Daven-
port would get hold of him." When the
witness had returned to Lawrence Hart
sent for him again, promising to pay him
well, and he registered in New York as
Asa Clements.
James O'Brien, alias Robert Lindsey,
made confession, of which the following
is the gist:
He is 81 years old and lives in George
town, D. G. On the evening of election
day some one sent him word that could get
q job of work if he would 60 to Cumber--
land Md. He went, and after much beat
ing around the bush was offered 800 to 20
to New York and personate "Robert
Lindsey" He understood that Truth was
to pay him for the work. When he went
TO the Truth Office upon the arrival in New
York, Hart gave him $40 with which to
pay his way. The witness was to swear
hat he knew of the existence Of the En-
ployers' Union.''
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-12

THE New York Isaaes gives editorial
prominence today to a scheme to raise
fund of $500, 900, the annual income of
which is to be enjoyed during life and
non-holding of federal office by the old
est eX-president of the United States" !"
The Times says SO, 900 of the amount is
already secured from a neigllboring city
that smacks of Childs. The term
Oldest" in the contemplation of the
persons originating the trust, means
the ex-president whose incumbency is
mos: distant in point of time, and the
plan :'does not, for the present at least,
contemplate tile enjoyment of a pension
by more than one eS- president at time"
1t is i singular movement though per-
haps explicable by the fact that under
the scheme as presented Gran: would be
the first beneficiary.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-12

David Williams, an employe of the Le-
high Valley railroad, was seized with 9 fit
while riding on coal car near Packerton.
yesterday, and, falling upon the track, had
both legs cut off. He is not expected to
recover
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-12

WHEN it was found last Tuesday that
the regular Democratic party had carried
Virginia, the state cOnsols advanced at
Richmond from COZ to Gj.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-12
MINOR TOPICS.

The Union League club Of New York
voted last night not to admit to member
ship hereafter any but Republicans.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-12

THE internal revenue receipts from June
30 last to date foot up $40, go, 7Gs, against
S43, $50. 93j during the corresponding
period of last year.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-12
NATIONA. BANK CIRCULATION.


Disastrous Contraction
Mr.. John Thompson, vice president of
the Chase national bank, recently applied
for and received from Controller Knox the
following statistical information, to assist
in forming an opinion rs to whether the
national banks will increase Or diminish
their circulation during the next or 12
months
.sThe amount of national bank circula-
ton outstanding. exclusive of notes of
national gold banks, and the amounts of
lawful money OH deposit with the treas
urer of the United States for the purpose
of retiring national bank circulation at
the dates named, was as follows:
n. b. Notes Outstanding.
t*Exclusive of Notes Lawful Money
OF National Cold on
Banks.) Deposit.
IAN. ], 1850. .S3iO 96l.2 ZIG $3,374,75
July ], 1880 800. 343, ,l57,97 .SS7
Oct. p, lssO...... S42,67O0S3 29,6l7,43
sin January gold notes outstanding were
$l,4a6, l2O; Oh Nov. they were 81, 81, ,SS5.
The United States bonds held at this
date to secure the redemption of the
circulating notes Of national banks are as
follows:
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-12

THE New York Tribune is preparing
the way for the empire. In an editorial
which insinuatingly inquiries if it is time
to check Immigration it propounds thes
further conIndrums on the subject: ''IIave
the strain and pressure Of imported ignor-
ance, vice, and pauperism become so
great as to imreril tho American system?
Is the true moral Of the Pittsburgh riot
the need of an enormous standing army
and strong Central Government? In
learning to become cosmopolitan, arc We
forgetting to be patriotic
THE Times adds Senator John Stewart,
of Franklin. to its already long list of can
didates for the United States scnatorship
MIR. Stewart has not made himself can
didate, no rwill he make personal canvass
for it but he has been presented to the
Republican members of Franklin by the
political clubs of the county, and the three
representatives of that county and the
two Huntingdon members will start out
for Stewart with confidence that the field
is to win against Grow, and that Stewart
is as likely to succeed as any one of tie
twenty other field candidates. cit is the
field against Grow and Cameron backing
the field to win.''
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-10

DR., Buddeke, Eye and Ear diseases
No. So East Court street. 14l
DR.. A. L. Kimbro, Office 1874 MAR
street residence lS1 Vance st. 1911
ROberts's Rules Of Order, best pub.
lished, at Williams's Book Store.
We call attention to the advertise.
ment of the Memphis Excavating Co.
g. H. Becker is at the head of the
enterprise, which vouches for chear
and satisfactory work.
Mr.. Charles D. Tresenriter, editor
of the Lake County Star, a new paper
and the only one in that rich county,
is in the city. He gives a good ac-
count of business and prospects in
that section.
Fine hats and caps, at low prices,
can always be obtained at the old
established and popular store Of Mar
tin Cohen, 2l9 Main street. His
stock was selected by him in person
at the leading factories especially for
his own trade, and having always
given satisfaction to his many custom
erE, the public may rest assured he
will keep up his old reputation. His
goods are 6rst-class, and his prices
lower than any other hat house in the
Taxing District.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-10
His Last Will.

The late Thomas MCGOWAN was
buried at Bartlett last Sunday, a large
concourse attending the funeral rites
at the Cumberland church in that
place, and also following the remains
10 their final resting place. To-day
his last will was entered for probate.
II j. dated Dec. 3lst, 1875, and it
provides that his farm Of about 4SO
acres be divided, and one half to
become the property of his son
Eyauder l. MCGOWAN, the remainder,
with the homestead, o~utbuildings,
etc, to 90 to his daughter-i in. law, the
widow ofhis late son David. He also
gives $4,000 in United States bonds
now at the Bank of Commerce in this
city, to u. L, MoGowan, and $1,000
cash to Leila B. and Sarah
r. McGowan, children Of his
son David. The furniture Of
the homestead is to becom G
the property Of Mrs. L. L. McGowan.
His surviving son, Evander, is made
executor, and it is devised that NO
land rents are to DO collected from
any of his children or grand children
for the use Of lands occupied by them.
The viii is quite lengthy and is in the
usual legal p~hraspOlogy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-10
PUBLIC LEDGER.
Omsss 10 Madison Street.
TEN cEMTs PIE WEE K.
THE CITY.
Taosaay HEeRlne. Tebruary 10. lssO
LEDGER LINES.


Lovely is the weather.
The staple steadily advances.
Steve Clement has 1900 rabbits
on hand.
The streets are thronged with
w~Qyfarers to-day.
Brown 4 Jones, coal, office 81
Main street.
Cheap and good signs, Memphis
Steam Sign Works, go Main.
j. B. Saint & Co. clean vaults
promptly. Leave orders at 286 Main.
Gardeners will soon be busy; and
blowing for cotton and corn not far
off.
Don't fail to secure bargains at
the bankrupt sale of clothing 1866
Main.
Blank books Of ali kinds made al
the LEDGER Office book bindery, 1S
Madison street.
Fine dressed turkeys, fresh oy-
sters and fresh vents n at Victor D.
Fuchs 80 and Al Jefferson.
business men will find it to their
interest to have all their job printing
done at the PUBLIC LEDGER Office.
-SelOn Single was one of tbs
characters out in the streets To day.
and he didn't wear a mask either.
The bankrupt sale Of clothing al
366 Main attracts large crowds who
always secure bargains. New goods
just received.
No cotton market az New Orleans
to-day, owing to the Mardi 6ras fssti
val, so say kilograms received at tn,
cotton exchange.
"A special train for Sardis will
leave the NJ. 4 L. h. X. depot at /.
O'Clock tonight for the accommoda
ton Of excursiOnists.
-Lytle & Shields have receive,
another shipment of their celebrate,
.l"0cean Foam" FlOar. Also Plant
Extra and Gold Dust.
The ball at the theater tonight
given by the Tennessee Club. aud tina
at the Exposition building, viii be III,
attractions Of the evening.
!. Smoky or hazy here early hi
morning, and foggy on the gull coast
No ram to-day anywhere in the South
a aud southerly breezes blow gently.
The LEDGER Job Printing ofic
and Book Bindery, l3 Madison, exc
eutes everything in their line az pes
and cheap as any house in this city.
Sol Coleman, our euterprisin
cigarisf, has for vale 70 aeeemnojat
his numerous patrons, tickets fof d.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
ROBSON AMI CRANE.

RO-HO ANO mann
These celebrated comedians, in
Our bachelors" drew a splendid au.
dience to Leubrie's Theater last night
aud kept them screaming with laugh
ter from the rise to the fall of the
curtain. The people were not salts,
fed with laughing during the reaI
progress ofthe play, but kept up an
incessant cackle between acts. Old
men whose faces should long ago have
adorned their own vinegar cruets,
shOne and beamed and sparkled as il
they had spent half their lives in a
sugar h~ogShead. Even those few pas.
sages that savored of vulgarity were
loudly ~applauded by the strawberry
and creamers'' among the audience,
The entire company did we'll, but the
two leading roles, taken by Robson
and Crane in person, only deserve es-
pecial mention. The facial contor-
tons Of Crane, as Judge Jowler,'
were sufficient in themselves to keep
the audience roaring, his gestures
enough to keep them screaming, but
his reception as actor and speaker waa
~uproarious. One decided hit was
made when he appeared before the
curtain in character, in answer to an
encore, and another in the scene with
MuldOon, when his choking sob seems
to mean "et tn Brute'-even the
mental catches the fatal infection.
Robson as the Professor" is almost
equally good, and did more than JUS
tice to himself-already SO well
known. His comicalities Of voice was
his strongest point. Both togetherm made
a hit when they took off" the popu-
lar songs, Il know a bank" and
Eileen ALBANIA" Having sung the
first, they we're compelled to sing an
other and yet another, until four or
five had been given. Bachelor Waring
deserves especial mention, too, for the
characteristic mannerin which hewent
through with the drunken %scene,"
eliciting loud applause. A Bachelor"
matinee will be given at the Green
law Opera House this afternoon
for the benefit Of Grace church Sun
day school. No performance at Leu
brio'S Theater tonight. Tomorrow
night, Shskspeare's COMEDY of
Errors"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-10
Death ora. Ii. DurH:

Mr.. A. B. Durff, aged 36 years, died
suddenly at the residence Of his
brother, James 0. Durff, in this city
on the 9th instant, and was inferred al
ElmwoOd cemetery. Mr.. Durff was
born in Sharpshurg, Maryland, where
his aged father still lives, and came to
Memphis about the year 1866. Dur
ing Colonel Gist's administration he
was one of the attaches of the post
Office. For some years past he has
been in delicate health, but his last
sickness was not of long duration. He
suffered considerably, bore it patiently
and died suddenly while there was
still hopes hat his life might be pro-
longed. He had the attention of the
best medical skill in the city, and the
tenderest cart at the hands of his
brother and family, and other friends
The deceased was unmarried. He wa.
a very quiet, unaSsuming young mar
who made no enemies, and whose
friendships were warm and sincere
Those who knew him will regret hi,
premature end. Besides the relatives
mentioned he leaves . brother, Mr.
John Duff, in Louisville, aud another
brother in Mississippi. To them al
we tender sympathy and coincidence
Peace to his memory rest to his soul
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-10
Sudden Death.

This morning between 7 and s
o'clock Mrs. Lenerty, who it is sale
resides on Beale St., knocked at tn,
door Of residence $50 Main street
and asked to sit down awhile al she
was i'll. She did not have time tc
tell her name ere she fell over in an
unconscious state. DR.. Rogers
passing near at the time en-.
deavored to extend medical relief
but without avail, and she a few mo-
ments later expired. Heart disease is
supposed to have been her affection.
Shortly after the ladies' death her
son, aged about IA years, came in and
the scene that followed was distress.
ingly touching. Other relatives, in.
Guiding her sister and daughter.in.
low, hearing Of the sudden death, also
attended, and after an inquest by
Esq. Spellman. The remains were
removed to her residence. Her name
was Mrs. Lenerty, and she was almost
30 years Of age. /.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-10
Army Experience.

The efficiency of Warmers Safe Pills
was first rendered unquestionable by their
use in the English army in malarial re-
gions, where the stomach and bowels were
peculiarly subject to arrangement. They
were found to be the best CT army medi-
cines in such regions. H. J. Foster, of
Toronto, writes that they recently cured.
him completely of sleeplessness, caused by
biliousness. See other testimonials.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-10

cuaadssltis tIukluy Il ders n
nlzy oFshoss parties asftutsd sss 40,
rfupsEly following out shs len Ia ssg.
etvnco Ia pnvy vaults.
Johu Hannigan viii Be tried before
Esquire Spellman tomorrow on the
charge Of stealing twenty dollars from
a fellow ibernian while the latter
was in a state Of intoxication at Owen
Riley's saloon last night.
A dirty fellow named H. Martin
was committed to the wOrkhouse for
twenty days this morning for exposing
himself IN the streets yesterday.
Mardi Gras was ushered in with the
wee sma' hours by half a dozen or
more boisterous drunks.
Five dollars only taken in by the
city court this morning.
No dodgers at the stationhouse for
for the past two or three nights.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-10
KIRKLANDS
n Z w HATS 8.

A Boston minister was badly swim.
died the other day by a young couple
who called to get married. The charge
being IS, the bridegroom rendered !
$50 bill and $45 in change was handed
back. The bill was subsequently,
found to be counterfeit, and the cIer-
gyman now thinks they were twa
young scamps, one dressed in rirl's
clothes, as the pretended bride never
looked him in the face while he was.
performing the ceremony.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-10
Valentines, at Rob YOung's, SS6
Main street. 1856 14l
Highest cash price paid for old gold and
silver, by p. Simons, AZ Madison. l9SxxI2
The Wharf Question.


We invite most cordially President
d. I. Porter and members of the leg
i~slative council to lay aside, ifany, all
prejndices and take a stroll down the
river front and examine the condition
ofthe leyee in front ofthe Lee wharf
boat, and ask themselves if they feel
justified in making said wharfboat pay
the nice little sum OF $20l6 per an
mum for the privilege Of laying at the
w~harfboat as a sort Of receiving ship
for our merchants. Then let these
commissioners ask, DO the merchants
pay one cent for this accommodation"
Not one. Then who pays for itP The
steamers that land alongside, and pay
the same wharfage as if they landed
at the wharf. This is paying twice
forthe same space; and let them ex-
anime the difference in the condition
of freights put out on the wharfboat
and hat put out on the levee, as the
boatis now full Of freight from one
end to the other for Memphis mer-
chants and points on Arkansas river.
This is a good time to examine the
condition of the levee, as the water is
now low, and shows the almost utter
impossibility Of getting freight up and
down the levee, and the great danger
to drays and mules in hauling freight.
We invite you, gentlemen, to come
and examine, believing you will at
once come to the conclusion that we
are very %aDjustly taxed.
ANON
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-10

Avery Il Berlin, SO Madison street, sci
real estate, rent stores and dwellings. tn,
collection of merchants monthly bills is 4
speciality with them, making daily report.
and returns. 1891
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-10

Pork Hams and Kettle Rem.
dered Lard, for sale low 20 the
trade, at JOHN REID'& No. S6O
Front street. 1913 145
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-10

An Irish jig and horupipc at 1t. Pat.
rick's Pair tonight
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-10
PEABODY BILLIARD HALL,
SID COOK, Proprietor.
The most elegant resOPt fbr
lovers Of the game. GOT

Don't forget the Fair and Festival at
Memphis Club Hall tonight and Mardi
hras night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-10

Choice Dressed Turkeys. Chickens,
Quails, Rabbits, Bear Meat and other
nice things, at s. Clement, Beal street
bridge.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-10

Avery & Berlin, 80 Madison, have
added to their rental department a general
collecting agency for the city. Prompt
reports and returns guaranteed. 1867
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-10

Go to the Dickens and buy your weekly
story papers, 4 for 26c. Irish World and
Boys of New York, price &c per copy;
Postotice News Depot, 2S5 Second street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-10

Avery & Berlin, 80 Madison street, col,
lect all sorts Of accounts; ever HARn
CASES do not intimidate them. Try
them. 1861
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-10
KIRKLANDS
n f w "A =.

The finest and largest assortment of
Valentines ever brought to our city can
be seen ut Mansford's, 29g Main street, at
prices none can equal. 1873 las
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-10
Earth CLOSETS.

Most approved kinds. Moderate prices
at Ames. Beattie Y Co, wbole9lt and
fflPl Mrniture, carpets, mattFesaes re-,
g. hmh stEest. lgH
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-10

st. Patrlck's Fair tonight at Memphi.
Club Hall.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-10

Go 70 the first aud last Fair ofthe season
al Memphis Club Hall, benefit St. Put.
rck's church.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-10
ZOE RENr.

'DY sEIDEN < PARKER. Two store
ID houses, 30 and % Vance. I store and dwell
ling, los Vance; 402, l06, 40. az, cottages,
LNiderdalei Rayner residence, Gills Station,
sogcther with other desirable business prop
erty 0n Front and Main streets; also residence
property IN and around the city, all Of which
can be seen listed, more particularly in our
othee. 1856 l45
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-10

Best Pittsburg, 6Oc, Kentucky, SOc
Delivered 10 any part Of city,
Second.
l24t ]. WALSH.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-10
FoR sALE.

OAR Fixtures aud Counter, at 4s Cont
ID Apply at II Mccall. is9iH
ON long time. monthly payments, well inn
" proved frame cottage, SIX rooms, In the
best neighborh0Od in the city. Applyto Min.
tor Parker, Rental Agt., $50 Main Il 1871
A N Mo, ! retail grocery store stock and
a fixtures, corner Marker aud Fourth. one
81 the best stands IN the city cheap ropt.
Good reason given for selling. Apply 10
a. A. BCKEkLY EBRO.,
lSilH 800 Front street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-10
GOAL.

WArER-rIPEs, Brownies 40 Madison q
15a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-10
MARDI GRAS,

Damage Brown Domestic &c,
Damaged Wool Jeans, gOc.
Ladies Damaged Gloves, DC.
Mismated Children's Hose, &C..
Cheapest Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots
and Shoes in tue city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-10

MY two-stU brick residence near corner
vi Of Sin aMSeyenth; good c%isteins, sta
bies, etc. WIN reS cheap TO q good paying
tenant that viii take good care Of the prem
lsos. Apply No. ID. o. Slaughter, Tax Colloc
tor once. y 4. eLABHHTkh. 1887
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-10

DO not forget to attend the great
Auction Sale OF the Entire Stock
of the Wholesale Clothing House
of M. Samter, 3I2 Main Street,
corner Monroe, TO-aHOrrOw Morn.
ing, February IIth, at 10 o'clock.
COUNTRY MERCHANTS will do
well TO attend this Closing Sale.
A. f. FARMLAND,
AuctiOneer.