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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-26
ST. LOUIS.
Negroes 20 Be Hanged for MUIR
der---Verdict Against u
Railroad.

ST. Louis, February 26.-Jacob
Muldrow and Nathan Faucet, who
have been on trial at Mexico, NO., for
several days past for tho murder of
Octavia Inflow last September, were
found guilty last night Of murder in
the first degree, and will receive their
sentence in few days. Both men
are negroes.
The coroner's jury who investigated
the disaster of the st. Charles bridge
on the St. Louis, Kansas City and
Northern railroad last November,
have just returned a verdict, which
states that the fall was caused by de-
railment Of the cars, and holds the
railroad company responsible, on ac-
count of the condition of the bridge at
the time of the accident.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-26


The Avalanche says; "The fac
has been proven, however, beyond
doubt, that for years Anderson ha,
'misappropriated' the money of other
people" 1t looks that way somewhat
but before he can be sentenced to
wear striped clothes, he must be con-
victed in court. Appearances are
against him, but we do not
know that the ends of justice will
be fastened by newspaper denuncia-
ton. The LEDGER has not asked for
a suspension ofjudgment in Ander-
sons case, but we do say give him a
full and speedy trial. His punishment
will not bring back a.dollar to the suf-
ferers, but it may deter others from
committing the crimes charged to
him. Our neighbor has lost two
whole days in the Anderson chase,
merely because it has discovered that
the LEDGER is going to the hanging
by nearer and smoother road.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-26
CORPUS CHRISTI.
The Indians Attack and Disperse
IA Mexican Wagon Train.

Corpus CHRISTI, Texas, February
26.-Fifteen Indians attacked a Mex
lean wagon train Of six wagons, heav-
lily laden, from chihuahua for Laredo,
and captured three drivers and live
stock. The teamsters escaped and
brought the news to Enceras. Twelve
men have gone in pursuit. The In-
dians were well mounted and armed,
and went toward the Rio Grande river
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-26

THERE was some discussion just af-
ter the epidemic oPlS79, as to whether
the physicians employed by the
Howards at ten dollars a day had a
right to charge yellow fever patients
Some people paid such bills. Others
objected under the impression that
the money in the hands of the How.
ards was sent here for the general
alleviation of distress, and that these
physicians paid out of charity funds
had agreed to give their whole time
to yellow fever. patients, and were
not justihable in making additional
charges. Whether this view was cor.
rect or not, it was held by many peo-
pie, and the attempt of the Howard
doctors to collect from their patients
created considerable talk and indig-
nation. One of these physicians, Dr.
Ess, brought suit against Mr..
Smith for small bill, perhaps twenty
five dollars. He amended his account
aud ran it up to about seventy dollars,
and finally, to make sure of
all that could possibly be made,
he made further correction, running
his claim up to over one hundred dol
lars. Smith did not resist the claim
because he was unable to pay, but on
the ground that physician employed
by the Howards at public expense.
was required to give his whole time in
their service, aud was entitled to no
further pay. In other words, that DR..
Ess must look to the Howards
for all his pay, the same as
a surgeon in the army or in
a hospital would draw a salary in lieu
Of all other pay. This common sense
view of the question was thought to
be worth cOntendlng for, and so the
matter went into the courts, where it
is still pending. The decision will
have bearing on many other claims
of the same character, and is looked
forward to with interest. Some of
the bills made by Howard physicians
we're paid, others put off on account of
inability or unwillingness to pay. This
is test case which will have a bear
ing on many others.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-26

GRANT has another big state com
mitted to his nomination. Oonkling
succeeded as well iu New York yes
terday as Don Cameron did in Penn
sylvania. The convention was we'll
packed for Grant, and no other can
didate had much of show. The
Grant managers announced before
hand their intention to send an iron
clad delegation to Chicago. To do
this they should have a committee ap-
pointed by the chair to name the del
egates, and of course that committee
would see to it that every delegate
was sound on the question of sup
porting Grant.
The resolutions adopted close as
follows:
We also declare that the objection
10 third presidential term applies
onlyLO a third consecutive term, and
is utterly inapplicable to General
Grant WI o is and has been a private
citizen. absent from the country, des-
titute of al! presidential or official in
tluence or patronage, and whose cleo
tion must be by the free choice of the
people, unaided by those influences
which alone give force, if any there
be. to that objection; thereft re,
Resolved, That the republicans of
New York believe the denomination of
y. s. Grant as q presidential candi-
date of the utmost importance, and
the delegates this day assembled arc
called upon and instructed to use their
most earnest and united efforts to Sc
cure his nomination.
n motion to amend by leaving the
delegation unpledged, was defeated by
vote Of yeas $780, nays 217. A mo-
tion to instruct for James G. Blaine,
in the event that Grant is not nomi-
mated at Chicago, was, at Mr.. Conk-
liug's instance, tabled. The following
delegates at large we're elected: Ros-
esoe Conkling, Alonzo B. Cornell,
0A@ster A. Arthur, James D. War
rcu. Conkling goes to Chicago with
that delegation in his pocket. Two
great states aYe now solid for Grant.
Smaller states vail whip into line as
,iast us the conventions are held, and
ahe prospects are that Blaine, Sher
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-26
NEW YORK.
Destructive Fire and Narrow Is
cape OfFiremen.

New YORK, February 26-An old
four-story brick structure, 81 and SO
Elizabeth street, burned this morn
ing. The fremen were throwing
water on the flames from the lower
extension, when the rear part sud-
denly fell, filling the extension with
bricks and clouds of dust. The fire.
men escaped, however, with the loss
oftheir hats and implements. Total
loss is between $4,000 and $4,000;
partially insured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-26
New YorIk Moncr Mnrket

NRw YORK, February 26.-Money
five and six per cent on call. Sterling
steady, 84l@s7; bar silver, 1871; gov
ernments are firm for Sis, S5s., and
b@i per cent higher for As and As.
Railroad bonds quiet but firm. State
securities dull Stocks advanced in
early dealings / to q per cent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-26
ANNAPOLIS.
Charges Preferred Against a
Judge.

ANNAPOLIS, MD, February 2G.--
The house ofdclegates to-day referred
to special committee the memorial
of the citizens Of Allegheny and Cum
bcrland counties, accusing Judge
Penrre ofrecciving and accepting fees
for legal advice and services while
acting as judge, and charging him
with other improper as we'll as i'm
moral practices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-26


New ORLEANS, February 26, 11:3O
a.m.-Ootton weak; middIinp, l23c
Sales to-day, 1000 bales. Receipts
1880 bales. Stock 336,322 bales.
Sales yesterday $500 bales. the mar
ket closing quiet and easy.
LIVERPOOL, February 26, 2.3O
p.m.-Cotton opened dull and un.
changed. Uplands, Z 5-16d; Or.
leans Z 7-l6d. Sales to day 7OOOb bales.
Receipts, II 400 bales. American, 500
bales. Stock 463,O00 bales. Futures
opened weak. now a shade lower,
as bellows: Deliveries for February,
Z 9-32d; February andMarch, 75.l6d;
March and April, Z 5-16@79-32d; April
and May, 7 y-32d; May and June. I
5-l6d; june and July, 7sd; July and
August, I 13-92d. August and Sen.
tember, 7 13-32@7 7-16d; September
and October, 13-32d.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-26
XndIcnfiOnn.

WASHINGTON, February 26.-For
Tennessee and Ohio valley, station
airy or lower, followed by rising
barometer, ,southerly, vecring TO colder
westerly winds, cloudy weather, with
occasional rains, followed by clearing
weather.
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InsOlvent Notice.
STATE OF TExNEssEE, SHELBY Co.. ,

STATE OF TENNEssER, SHELBY Co.
OFFICE Co5NTY CoURr CLERK,
Memphis. Tenn, February Is, 1880
To, James Reilly, administrator of j. NJ,
T0mOny.
HAVING suggested the insolvency of the
IL estate Of j. NJ. Tomeny, deoeas sad. Won
are hereby ordered to give notice, by ADVERTISE
ment in some newspaper published within the
said State, and also at the courthouse door
Of Shelby county, for all persons having
the same, with the clerk of the County Court
authenticated in the manner prescribed by
law, on or before the LIST day Of June, 1880.
and any claim not filed on or before said day'
or before ap appropriation of tho funds of
said estate Is made, shall be forever barred,
both in law and equity.
:, Witness my hand, at Office, this 10th day of
February, 1880.
OWEN DWYER. Clerk.
BY HUGH B. CULLEN. d. @. l5i lawxSx63
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-26
DIR. BRANDRETH
Leaves His Thirteen Children
Some PaIatabIe Pills.

New York, February 26.-Dr.
Brandreth, who lately died at his
home in Sing Sing, bequeathed the
homestead and furniture to his wife,
leaves the Brandreth house, on Broad
way, valued at 100000, to his seven
daughters; his stocks, trade marks
and the remainder OF his estate to his
seven sons, on condition that they pay
the widow $1,000 per month for her
life.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-26

The Massachusetts, house Of repre-
sentatives has rejected the biennial
sessions amendment to the constitu-
tion. Those in its favor lacked four
teen of the requisite two-thirds, the
vote standing 140 to II.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-26
Notice to Contractors
TAXING DISTRICT.

TAXING DISTRICT, J
February %, 1870.
- Sewer COMMITTEES until Saturday,, March
9TH, at O'Clock, noon. for the following
work to DO done for the Taxing District, viz:
The excavation and grading Of the trenches
for sewer and subsOil drains, and for rehlling,
ramming, and curying the same.
II is to he understood that the bitches shall
be opened only so fast rs the engineer in
charge Of the work shall direct; that the refill
ling, ramming and curving shall be carefully
done only under the direction Of the enginetr
in charge and precisely as he shall diroct.
II Is also to be understood that a penalty
will be imposed for cutting the bottom of the
ditch to greater depth than prescribed.
BY order Of the committee.
NJ. BURKE,
lo4 chairman Sewer Committee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-26
EXPORTS.

New YORK, February 26, 1890 pm.
Cotton opened weak, now l-lGo
lower, as follows: Ordinary, II 5 Ice:
good ordinary, l2s; low middling, Il
II -l6c; middling, IL l-16c; good mid
ding, l3 8 l6c; middling fair, Ia l-lGc;
fair, IA l3-l6c. Futures opened easy.
and 8 to 8 points below last evening"
now firm as follows.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-26
NOW OPEN.
NOTICE.

GERTIFIOATE No. 2l2l, Memphis & Char
y lesion Railroad stock calling for l55 shares.
q date April 18th, 1870, issued 10 John H.
herr, and now the property of Julia q. Coffee
guardian Of John L. Kerr, has been LOST or
stolen ana this Is to notify all parties con-
10 tb tnereln, that said guardian will apply
cate OF the same. This February 9th. lsg0'
1oo,ss JULIA &. COFFEE,
Los LOO Guardian for John L. Kerr.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-26

The Daily Herald, an afternoon
paper, has made its appearance in
Nashville. James d. Browne is the
publisher. Editors and politics not
announced. 1t is published at ten
cents a week, aud is a neat, newsy
paper.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-26

man and the rest spoken of, will dis
appear, and that Grant will be nomi-
mated by acclamation at Chicago with
out dissenting voice. This is the
Overshadowing probability that con-
fronts the country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-26
ORDINANCES. Lay AuTHnRI1Y

SECTION !. Be It ordained; Thai anv ner.
y son who shall tamper with any water. 6re
plug, water valve, stop cock, or other abpur-
tenancos and appliances of the water works.
unless he be authorized by the Legislative
Council OF the Taxing District or the owners
of the water works, shall, upon conviction.
before the PRESIDENT of the Fire and Police
missioners, be fined not less thnn one nor
more than fifty. dollars for each and every of.
Tense; provided, that this ordinance docs not
apply to the Fire Department Of said District
Passed February "a, 1887.
d. T. PORTER,
~, Chairman Legislative Council.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-26
Fire.

PoTTsvILLE, PA, February &C.
A breaker at Mt. Carmel, owned by
MOnteteuse & Co., ofPhiladelphia and
New York, was burned. Loss, $35,-
000 insurance, unknown.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-26

headquarters everything is profoundly
quiet, and there is no unusual force
on duty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-26
MINTER PARIrrn
no OIL MILL MEN.

WANTED-A man to take charge Of
watch. Must he a pra ,iical mechsnie
and understand the business To Srst'elasS
man permanent situation Is offered. Al.
expected. THE JACKSON 0IlAIiLLs' s''
io4 loa jackson, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-26
q. L. PuLLES, Secretary, 1D1
NOTICE TO CONTRACT TORS.
OFFICE Pot OF i..1I THE BossD or FIRE AYDl

UFFIoR or THE BO AN or PIRE Ann
POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
Taxing District. February 25, 1880.
SEALED proposals will be received BY u,
y until Wednesday, March Sd, 1881, nj j;
o'clock, noon, for the following material 10 he
furnished the Taxing District Of Shelby ooun.
", viz: For furnishing bread and fresh meai
to the District Hospital for IL months, say
from April lst, 1880, to April lst, 1881. w.
The Board reserves the right 10 reject any
BY order Of the Board.
1888 d. I. PORTER. Pre- ident
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-26
trustees Sale.

| NDER and by virtue of certain deed NJ
- trust recorded in book No. NJ, mage 6O8,
Of tho Registers Office of Shelby county'
Iennesse, executed to me as trustee to secure
Z certain indebtedness therein speoiAed. de-
iauit having been made therein, will, on
thursday, the 25th day of March, 1880,
proceed to sell for cash in front of nv efHco.
40. 10 Madiaon street. in the Taxing District
lato city Of Memphis, Shelby county. Tennes,
see, the following described land, t0-wit. 4
certain piece Of land 10 Shelby county. Ten
nessee, and in the city Of Memphis, deserihed
as follows, to-Eitl Beginning at the northeast
corner Of lot lately owned By o. II. P Piper'
on the south side Of Raleigh road, being ls3H
ieet west OF Dunlap street, and runnine
thence south with the east line Of said inf
lately owned by o. II. P. Piper, $50 feet To n
stake; thence east 66 S.l2 feet to stake, thence
north 100 feet to the south line OF The RaleiSb
road; THENCE west &C S-l2 feet to the place Of
oeglnningi being part Of the original subdivi-
siop OF the John Rice Grant No. I, assigned
70 John OYerton, and the same land oonyeyed
oy X, Y. and Hu: l.. Brnkley, and R. B. and
VIE; Annie B. snowdep, TO Rowland Savage
ana I; IL, Hammel ON the lst day of January.
1907 by deed duly recorded in book No. 7o'
county, Tennessee, NH'iD'
Title believed to be good, but will conway
as trustee. II. BENSDORF, Trustee
Memphis, February q, 1ssl. III %
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-26
An Assembly House Damaged
by Fire.

FREDERICTON, N. B., February
2G.-The house Of assembly building
is badly damaged by FIRE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-26
TUESDAY, the 3Oth dav Of Marnh laan

at the Main street entrance of the courthouse.
IN the Taxing District Of Shelby county tIats
city, Of Memphis), Tennessee, sell for cash al
pubic auction, TO the highest bidder, the fol.
loving described property, tO-wit; A certain
l9t q land situated and being In the county Of
shelby, State Of Tennessee and CITY Of Mem-
phls lnow Taxing District as Aforesaid. be-
ginning at point on the south line Of Popinr
street, which is the northeast corner of n iot
conveyed to said ,Cubbins and dunn, By D. d.
Myers on 2lst March, 1873, running thence
southwsrdlyw with the east line of said lot. one
hundred and sixty.three feet and nine inches
more or less, to an alley and to the Southeast
corner OF said lot; thence west with the line
OF said alley hfty-eight feet and ten inches 10
stakei thence nofthWardly on a line paral-
lei WIN the east line Of said lot herein con
Yeyed, to point on the south line of Poolar
street about one hundred and sixty-one feet.
more or less; thence east with said south line
Oh Poplar street htty-eight feet and ten inches
70 the beginning, being part on the east end !.
% feet and 10 inches on Poplar street, Of the
SAID lot conveyed TO Cubbins and Gum by ID
y. Myers as Aforesaid, with the privileges and
appurtenances thereuntO belonging,
The equity redemption is expressly waiv-
ed IN said trust deed, and the title Is believed
TO be good, but will only sell and convey ne
trustee. FRANCIS FEELING, Trustee.
H.O. Warinner, Atty. I52 6
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-26

To restore nerve and brain waste,
nothing equals Hop Bitters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-26
u. A. DAUPIETN,
New Orleans, N,

" same person at HS''
a, No Sls Broadway, Now York.
~ "a, ID. u. Gillespie,
,u NO's West Court street. Me,npbis
All our Grand Rxtraordinary Drawinaip uls, ~
Nnaer the supervision and nianarcmert "sY ~
Sens; y. Beauregard and Jubnl 4. E@rlv
- N. b. This Company has no agents In ~.
beltisE POSSESSIONS, and all persons preisnJo ny
ing 70 De 50 and s0liciting orders by circulars
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-26

| NDER and by virtue of trust deed made
tob V me, as trustee, by John Cubbins and
Payment Of the. note therein mentioned
wnlch trust deed is dated the 10th dsy oi
MAY, 1910, and is recorded in the Register,
once for Shelby county, Tennessee. In booL
No. lCs, page b8S, l will, on ON
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-26
ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL.

February 26, 1850
, 1880-09-04

"a. The shoots from this first nur.
sery would be taken to the mill, and
the best of the squares planted with
the first slips should be kept in order
to employ them for cutting the fol-
lowing year, that is, when the canes
of the first growth were ripe.
"To resume, once set up in good
sorts, the planter should make UP his
mind to sacrifice his finest first crop
fields for making plants (tops and
stems), and to keep the tops of other
canes for feeding animals. This would
be a great change in the present
system, but would lead to wonder
full results. The maintenance of Cane
cultivation, known to be SO impor-
tant to those acquainted with the
economic organization of the Colon
les, can only be effected by profound
alterations in the system
pursued hitherto Grenada Chronicle.
, 1880-09-04
HURRICANE AT JAMAICA.

On the 18th inst. a severe cyclone was ex-
perienced in Jamaica at Kingston, Liverpool
steamer" American aud several other vessels
received serious damage. AT Morant Bay five
large buildings including two Churches and tn
hospital completely wrecked loss of life not
reported. Entire telegraph line from Holland
Bay to Kingston down, roads impossible, there
being four to six feet Of water on them, and
rain continues.
, 1880-09-04
MANUFACTURED DIAMONDS.

Some excitement has been occa-
stoned by the announcement that the
Diamond had at last been produced
by a laboratory experiment, and thus
verified the long standing prediction
that chemistry would one day find a
way to that achievement. Some
three months ago q chemist at Glas-
gov believed that he had made a dia-
mond !; but his specimens failed OH
being tested. Now Mr.. ]. B. Han
nay, also of Glasgow, comes forward,
and in a communication to the Royal
Society describes the process by
which real diamonds can be prepared.
W 18th that description before him,
any competent chemist could repeat
the e. pertinent but he would find it
labOrious and dangerous, for to resist
the enormous pressure re qulred the
operation is carried OH in a sealed
iron tube of small bore, but with
walls two inches thick.
Mr.. Hannay was led to his dis
covery by a long series of expert
ments on the solubility of solids in
gases !; a question of rare interest for
chemists. He found one day that a
gas containing carbon and hydrogen
If heated under pressure in presence
of certain metals, the hydrogen is
attracted by the metal, and the car
bon is left free. When this takes
place-to quote the description-in
presence of a stable compound con-
tanning nitrogen, the whole being
near a red heat, aud under several
thousands of atmospheres of pressure,
the carbon is so acted upon by the
nitrogen compound that it is obtain
ed in the clear transparent form OF
the diamond. The specimens thus
obtained have been tested, and with
conclusive results as to the reality OF
their substance.
From the scientific point OF view,
Mr.. Hannay's success is very impor-
tant. 1t enlarges the field of expert
ments, confirms theory, and throws
light on certain obscure questions.
But it will not cheaper diamonds ;
and the wearers ofand dealers IN the
sparkling stone may spare themselves
anxiety and alarm. The diamonds
hitherto produced are not larger than
grains of sand !; and when coiled cy-
finders of iron four inches in dame
ter, having a half-inch bore through
the centre burst in nine cases out OF
Ten under the almost incOncelvable
pressure, it is obvious that the manu-
f~acture cannot be rapid. In all pro-
liability we shall have further COM
munications on this subject before
the end of the Observation-Disclosures
Journal.