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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-20
INDIAN DEPREDARONS.

SAN Francisco, May 1O.-A dispatch from
Tucson Arizona says, A courier has arrived from Old
Camn Giant. sixty miles north OF Tucson, and states
that EsRemsen, Chief OF the old San Carlos Indians,
who are now peace wurned the whites in san Pc
ro to leave for safety ps there large band OF hostile
Indians In the neghNOrhooi who have lett San Carlos on
the warpath Nine prospecOrs are known to nave Deen
Killed and five more are reported killed. George Stone
Of lie Flag NIUE located San Pedro has returned
lie met wagons OI settlers neeinG noD sAi
p.uro tO Tucson. There about 1000 available
roops IN the Territory and more ~ them are near the
In OF Now Mexico tlghtlng tile hOatlles there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-20
IMPORTANT MINING SUITS DECIDED.

DENVER, Col, May 19.-In the United States
Circuit Court to-day, the suits OF tho Murshal Silver
Mining Company and the Colorado Central Company,
against the Equator Mining and Smelling Company
were decided in favor Of the Equator Company. Tho
suite involved the title to the HHtcyOn Lode an Import
ant part OF the property claimed by both the Equator
aud the Colorado Central Consolidated COMPANY,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-20
CRIMES AND CASU1LTIES-BY TELEGRAPH
KILLED by LIGHTNING.

KILLED by LIGHTNING.
CLIFFORD, Ont. May 10.-During thunder. storm
evening Mrs Henry Nesbit Of tits place. struck by
lightning and Instantly killed.
SHAKEN By A FAILING MINE.
SCRANTON. Penn May 10.-Ihe abandoned Ok
ford mnc In Hyde PARK, cRyed in last uight Three line
biores and private dwellings were badly shaken
4 CONDUCTOR BEHEADRD
BUFFALO, May 10.-Willam II. Ihiebnld. n
freight conductor the Erie RAILWAY, foil from his
near CASTLE ~ Y. His head severed frOm his body.
CRUSHED TO A JELLY.
BUFFALO, May 19.-IhOmas skinner, employed at
the American Sugar WorkA frRhtfuy injured by
Tie falling new boiler today His legs were crushed 70
jelly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-20
TRYING TO WIY A BIG PRIZE.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 19.-The Rock City
Guards the Porter Rifos Of Nashville. the Cnickasaw
Guards Of Memphis. and Company X, Missouri National
Guards drilled to-day, IN the order named, ct tho Far
trounds for the 900 pri?e offered by the Centennial
BOARD OF Directors. Battcl &, Louisiana held artillery,
furnished the artillery drill. The winners VII be an
tn m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-20
NOMINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-Tbe President has
sent tn the Senate the following nOminationsi
Nathan Con- IT, Of Clarksburg 70 be United states Aor'
Hniew j. Evans Waco be United states Attorney for
the Western District OF Texas.
Horace MAYNARD Of to be Postmaster General
James OF Georgia, To be Mn'sel TO turkey
David NJ Kew be United States Dstrlct Judge lor the
Eastern aud Middle Districts Of Tennessee
For Conversational Coinmfttee5 See Second Page
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-20
NFW Rival or EDISON.

MONTREAL, May ia working mechanic
~ thi. city claims 20 have discovered a new motive
novcr that Will he as effective Us steam aud appll-
cable 10 al kinda % Ocomoon aud mil work ~ one
enth n cost Of fuel II "a Represented as heating ANY
of Edisons discoveries FOR practical sc aud chclpurss
THE inventor has been nj work with the idea iOI I'VE
wears and now values hi4 discovery nt TlOOOuOO. lie
will exhibit the invention after getting patent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-20
SENATOR GORDON RESIGNS.

washington, May 10.-Senator Gordon has for
warded his resignation to Governor Colqultt OF
Georgia. He was asked this evening by TRIBUNE
correspondent to give his reasons for the step. lie
said there was no other reason than that he desired
10 devote his attention exclusively TO his private
affairs lie said he had long had the matter i'll
cunton nplatiOu,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-20
RAILROAD MATERIAL FOR MEXICO.

The steamer City of Merida, which sailed
yesterday for Havana aud Vera Cruz. carried ont 400
tons Of rails aud tools for 1000 men. These with ton
Dat cars and locomotive which will 20 by the rext
steamer are for Mexican Central Railroad Company
limited, which is about 70 build railroad from the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-20
BodRD OF RAILWAY ARBITRAToRS.

BALTIMORE, May 19.-Aftcr discussion by
the trunk lines OF the advantages OF the Board OF Arb
tration, selected o year ago-Chnrles Francis
Alams tr d. Vid A. Wells and John A. Wrght-it was
resolved that the Board he continued another year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-20
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS.
THE PARTY LOOKING FOR ITS BEST MAN.

THE PARTY LOOKING FOR ITS BEST NAN.
STATE CONVENTIONS IN VIRGINIA, NEw-JERsGY
AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DsLRaATlOHs
THE ORDER OF THE DAY.
The Democrats held State Conventions in
Virginia and California yesterday, and dele.
gates gathered at Trenton, N. j., for one tn
that State to-day. The speakers at the Virginia
Convention were in favor Of an uninstructed
delegation to Cincinnati, in order that the State
might cast its vote for the best candidate.
The New-Jersey delegates have been selected
they are also to go uninstructed. A full re-
port of the California meeting has not yet been
received; the Workingmen Of that State are
now holding their Convention, which Is .
stormy affair, and portion Of them are In
favor of union with the Democracy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-20
LEON SAY NOT SUCCESSFUL.

PARIS, May 19.-NegOtiatiOns for q new
commercial treaty with England are regarded a' abOr-
tive. NJ. Leon Say, French Ambassador TO London,
wanted the abatement OF the duties on wine. which
Premier Gladstone refused because the proceeds derived
thrrclrOm ARE necessary 10 balance the lug f. NJ LrUn
say Paris to explain the situation 10 Premier
ErnN niunI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-20
JAMAICA PARcHED WITH DRoCTH.

KINGSTON, jamaica, May 12.-Thc drOuth
still continues here Water ia that II Is being
sold for cents gallon Cattle and live stock Of all
kinds arc DYING from want Of water. Fears enter
famed OF next years CROP Business Is extremely fat
but the importation Of American provision stun In such
large quantities shows how very far hcud tho colony
iA m LIZ shpnlY Of Cotn and other prOvLsOns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-20

MEXICAN Capital TO tho American frontier: It s IN
tended to build the first section of this nerS ia 2
ico to LPOn-in eighteen mOnths Ihe % hncnn work
and mad 500 men employed at Guaymas on may o.
expected that the road will be Duit 10 .hnsn Toads
(oighfy-six iniles) by February next: bOtn the'0
arc heinR built with American capital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-20

NEBRASKA ELECTS A BLAINE CHAIRMAN.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiBUNEl
COLUMBUS, Neb., May 19-The Republican Con-
yention met here to-day. g. W. Collins was elected
chairman by acclamation. He IS warm supporter
of Senator Blaine.
For Local Political Nsws zee Second PG0s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-20
WASHINGTON NEWS.
ANOTHER BoAT-RACE FIzzLE.

ANUIHEK BUAI-RACE FIHHbE'
COURTNEY GIVES OUT AND HANLAN ROWS OVER
THE CoURsE-CoNGREss WASTING ITS TIME
SENATOR BUTLER ATTACKS SENATOR HILL.
In the Hanlan- Courtney boat race yesterday,
the men both started, but after rowing two
miles Courtney returned, giving up the race,
owing to alleged illness. The House transacted
no business of Importance, adjourning for the
boat race. In the Senate, Mr.. Butler, of South
Carolina, spoke against the resolutions to seat
Mr.. SpOfOrd he also charged Mr.. Hill with
giving currency to SANDER and calumny. Sen
ator Gordon has resigned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-20
r1rr NIrnTINn nF IA SYNOD.

| PtTrsDUnC, Penn, May 19.-Ihe annual meeting
OF tho General synod OF the Reformed
of NoIth America mot here thia evening anu VIII 10 IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-20
FORCING ILLINOIS FOR GRANT.

rur ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN CONVENTION EXCLUDES
THE REGULAR CHICAGO DELEGATES AND DE-
MANps A HUMILIATING PLEDGE-THE ANTI
GRANT MEN SHOWING PLUCK-AN ADJOURN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-20
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL

RtcUMoND Ea,. MAY lO--COntederate Acmorla
pay was observed here day The graves Of thousands
Gn;fn,rrao dead Holly Wood and the Hebrew Ccsterl
yrTc decorated with lowers business was suspended ant
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-29

JUDGE Latham gives assurance
that a nuch larger supply of water
will be furnished by the water works
company in a few days. We hope he
is not mistaken asi is terribly needed
Those who complied with the law
filed their sprivies with earth and
made sewer connections, begin to be
in real distress. Judge Latham says
in a card to the Avalanche;
Now as to the capacity of the now
pumps. The old machinery was Civ
ing six months ago, about 40-pound
pressure, which was satisfactory. II
il now giving only 20 pounds. THE
new numps are by the Blake manu-
featuring compa,c,v. the largest now in
the country, and arS guaranteed t. t.
pump easily against 70poI@ds to o
pounds pressure; and at half shell
greatest speed to pump each two mil.
lion gallons daily. Ii so, the quantity
will be ample, and the pressure higher
than a year ago.
But the company should bear in
mind that the pressure of year age
will be utterly inadequate to the new
order of things. We had no sewer
system then, and no more pressure
than vas absolutely necessary for do
nestle use, and occasionally for the
fire engines. The flush tanks and the
new system Of water closets connect
ing with the sewers as enforced by
law,'will require very different pres
sure and supply from any that Mem
phis has known in thep past. We hope
that the new company will be able tc
furnish this even if the water is moi
the clearest, and that the health oi
Memphis will never be imperilled BY
any lack of foresight enterprise OIL
outlay.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-29

mission of the choice of the Ohio leg
islature. Judge Lawrence, first comp
troller, has written letter on the sub,
ject to show theright of the legislature
to elect another in place of Mr.. Gar.
field, that there may be no question
about it. A joint resolution will be
offered on the meeting of congress ex.
empting Ohio from the terms of the
congressional act in the selection of a
senator to fill the vacancy beginning
with the 4th of March, 81.
GARFIELD SETTLES THE MATTER OF
INAUGURATION.
General Garfield, as soon as he ar
rived in Washington, put an end To
the unseeminely quarrel of the rival
committees desiring to take special
charge OF the Inauguration ceremo-
nies. The general, when told of the
petty differences existing, Is said to
have remarked, "If there is ANYTHING
| detest, it is discord." The combina.
ton committee took the hint. the
citizens filing to the left and Office
holders to the right, leaving the chair
man with authority to appoint new
committee of ten.
CAPITAL BRIEFS.
All of the employees of the depart
ments received their pay on the 25th
Tor the current month except those in
the interior department. Schurz said
It was not due, and should not be paid
This is civil service reform, according
to the Teutonic instinct
The democratic congressional com
mittee to-day vacated their old head,
quarters on + street, and established
themselves in a room in the Corcoran
building.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-29

We have waited patiently, but in
vain, to see some paper in the state
publish the full official vote of the
state at the November election. A
month nearly has rolled by, and still
it does not appear. We know the
vote approximately, but have not seen
a report yet that we would care to file
away for future reference. Will not
the American and the Banner stir
this matter up? There is a lament
able dereliction somewhere, and we
presume it is in the Offices of
a number ofsheriffs. Those who hold
elections, that is deputy sheriffs judg-
es and clerks, should be allowed a
reasonable compensation, each county
paying its own expenses and then be
held to a rigid accountability. AS it
is the judges and clerks get nothing
for their services and feel careless
about making the returns. A revised
election law is needed in this state,
and we hope the next legislature will
devote som of its spare time and
ability to this subject.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-29

CAIRO, November 29.-Arrived
G. N. Davis, Evansville, 3 M; Com
monwealthi Vicksburg, 8. Fair ant
freezing.
LOUISVILLE, November 29.-Rivei
falling, with 4 feet s inches in the
canal and 2 feet 8 inches in the chute
on the falls. Cloudy and chilly: vino
northwest, Arrived Andy Baum
last night, Memphis to Cincinnati
The JAS. D. Parker is overdue. Th,
Golden City has not arrived. She hai
been aground on Rising Sun bar.
EVANSVILLE, November 90
Arrived: Yint Shinkle, midnight
Departed: Golden Crown, New Or.
leans, midnight; Vint Shinkle, Mem
phis, 4. River stationary, with 5 feet
9 inches. Wind, north. Clear and
cold.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-29

fore be accepted now as basis of set
tlement, and in this judgment your
committee unanimously concur.
Some of the suits against the Ten
nessee railroads, in which your com
mittee joined, were argued before
Hon. S. l.. Withey, in the United
States circuit court, at Nashville, last
spring. Judge Withey, in the latter
part Of last September, rendered a de-
cision adverse to the bond holders,
from which the usual steps for an ap-
peal to the supreme court Of the Uni
ted States have been taken, and the
eminent counsel employed by your
committee express the greatest conf
dence in our ultimate success.
Your committee deem it important
to advise you that unity of action is
necessary to promote and secure your
interest, and to warn you against
countenancing any Obstructive inter-
ference with your rights, by persons
who are not authorized to represent
you in negotiating settlement.
From the above it will be seen
that the bond-holders do not propose
to take 60-and.6, even when coupons
were made receivable for taxes. This is
at lsast the intimation thrown out.
The seventy-fve or eighty state credit
high-tax members Of the legislature
will be expected to dance up to a very
high figure, perhaps eighty or ninety
cents on the dollar, 1t is one thing to
make hurrah canvass, in which brass
bands figure largely and a state issue
is hitched on to the car of presiden-
tial candidates, but when it comes to
facing the music of cold, relentless
creditors, making a settlement, levying
high rate oftaxes and afterward pay
ing them there will not be much we'll
sustained enthusiasm. The bondhold-
ers mean business and there is not a
particle of sentiment or charity in
the case. They will demand and
take all they can get even if it were
dollar for dollar at six per cent inter
est and coupons receivable for taxes,
We will just throw out hint from
conservative standpoint that no settle
ment, that goes above so and 4, will
be likely to give general satisfaction to
those who have to pay the taxes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-29

THE Knoxville papers of Saturday
contain respectively an account Of the
death Off. j. Scruggs, Esq, Thurs
day night previous. Esquire Scruggs
was well known citizen, living few
miles out oftown. He left the city
for home thanksgiving evening after
dark, in spring wagon drawn by a
mule. An hour or so later he was
fonnd four miles east of Knoxville,
dangling dead at the heels of the mule,
which was detached from the wagon.
It is supposed that in going down a
steep hill he braOed his feet against
the dash board in pulling at the lines
he slipped over feet foremost, became
tangled in the harness and vas kicked
to death. 1t occurred in a lonely
place on dark night, and the exact
facts will doubtless ever remain a
mystery. There was some suspicion
of foul play, but perhaps no ground
for it. A coroners inquest was held,
a variety of conflicting testimony was
taken and the Sunday papers of Knox
vile state that no verdict had been
rendered.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-29
OLD PICTURES
Copied ana enlarged
At the Cottage Gallery.
PreferrIng RaggIes,

Boston oomgoTciel Bulletin,l
A wtl!l known lady artist, resident
in Rome, relates thas while standing
one day pear the statue of Apollo Bel
videre, she suddenly bacame aware Of
the presence Of country womaB.
The newcomer, well-to-do looking
American woman, introduced herself
as Mrs. Raggles, Of st, Louis, Mo-,
and then asked the question,
rs this the Apollo Belvidere?'
Miss H testified to the identity
Of the work, and the tourist then said,
Considered O great statue2'
The inteTogated lady replied that
il was generally thought to be one of
the master pieces of the world.
Manly beauty, and all that sort of
thiDg2" said the lady from the land Of
the setting sun,
Yes responded the now amazed
artist. ut is said to be one Of the
nob)est representations of the human
frame"
WELL" exclaimed Mrs. Raggles
closing her Beadeker, and with arms
akimby taking last and earnest look
at the marble, I've seen the Apollo
Belvidere and I've seen Raggles anC
give me Raggles." /"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-29
ABOUT THE WEATHER.
An Amateur Observer Thinks
There is Something Wrong.


Correspondence Couier-Journal.l
MIDWAY, KY, November 22.-Not
having seen anything in the Courier
journal relative to the cold wave" Of
last week, | think the matter sufTi =
ciently remarkable to be a subject of
comment, taking into consideration
the extreme descent Of the mercury
and the early season at which it oc-
Cured.
No such phenomenon has passed
into the history of this section, or it
has escaped the memory of the tradi-
tional ancient inhabitant. After an
exceedingly beautiful autumn, with
all the charms Of bluegrass Indian
summer, we are plunged at once into
the midst of an Arctic winter, A
light covering of snow fortunately had
fallen in the earlier part of the week.
which afforded protection to the small
grain crops, otherwise they would have
suffered dreadfully. 1t was early for
snow, but no one was prepared 70
what was to follow. On Thursday
night 1t grew rapidly colder, and at 2
clock on the morningof the l9th the
mercury had dropped to three degrees
below zero. In low valleys, near Mid
way. 1t is reported to have attained six
degFes5 below zero. Many of my
neighbors in this vic;pity report from
three to five below. My instruments
yerc furnished by the signal service
department st Washington, and are
presumably correct | have maximum
aud minimum thermometers, as well
as standard,
The observer at Louisville reports
the lowest temperature that mofaiug
at eleven degrees above zero, making
Il difference OF fourteen degrees be-
tween Louisville and Midway, re
mindiUg me of controversy OF two
years ago, when the difference between
the two places naMed Wap ABOUT thirty
degrees. At 2:25 pm, when the
Offices thrOug hOut the country report
the weather, | notice that Louisville
and CINCINNATI gave twenty.six and
twenty I've respectively, which com
pared nearly with my own R-tgenty-
five degrees.
There must be some reason why this
interior high table-land should be so
much colder than the valley of Ohio
What is it2
At six O'Clock this morning my
thermometer showed six degrees above
zero. 2.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-29
saIes to-day. lOl, ,7OO bales.

NEY ORLEANS, November 20, 11:3C
a.m.-Uotion with bdysts and sellers
report middling l2o. Sales TO day,
30O bales. Receipts, 8258 bales. Stock,
262,090 bales.
LIVERPOOL, November 30, $3.50 D.
m Lotion opened frm, now lid
higher'on Uplands, which are 0 3-l0di
Orleans I'd, Sales to-day. l4,0OO bales.
Receipts, 1900 bales American, $500
bales. Futures opened dull, now a
shade lower, as follows. Deliveries for
November, 63d; November, December
end January, 6 27-32d; January and
February, q Is 92d FEBRUARY, March
aud April, s u 32d; April and Nay
9 81 32di May and juno, 6 l5-16d,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-29
The 81. Lonin Bridge.

ST. LoUIs, Mo-, November 29.-
The report which gained circulation
abroad that the st. Louis bridge com
pauy had notified the railroads that
in consequence Of the immense traffic
thrown upon the bridge by the partial
blockade of the river, only perishable
freight would be transferred, is pro-
nounced by Mr.. VIM. Taussig, general
manager ofthe bridge, as utterly false.
Mr.. Taussig says: There is scarcely
limit to the capacity of the bridge
That upwards of 1900 cars are being
crossed daily, and still more can be
transferred if required"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-29
MOVEMENT OF THE TENNESSEE BOND
HOLDERS.

The New York bondholders' COM
lnittee have issued circular dated
Novembes "a, and addressed to the
holders of Tennessee bonds, who are
congratulated upon the election of a
state credit legislature, and the marked
development of the resources of the
state Of Teaaessee. The bondholders
are evidently ia a very happy mood.
Referring to a fOgmer circular the
committee say:
In the circular referred to, we 10,
formed you that the committee owned
and represented "a large amount of
bonds which are not liens on the rail
roads" which they refused to fund on
the terms then proposed, believing
that Tennessee could and would make
a better settlement with even her un-
secured creditors; and recent events
fully justify that belief
In March, 1877, the bondholders
generously offered to acquiesce in
what is known as 1.-THE award of the
arbitration committee" viz: THAT
the debt OF the state of Tennessee
ought to be readj justed by the issue Of
new bonds at the rate of sixty per
cent. of the total amoaRt Of the debt
and interest; the new bohds 70 bear
interest at six per cent, payable seal
annually, and the coupons for interest
TO be made receivable for all take
and dues to the state.
The legislature, then nearing thc
close Of its regular session, and otter
ward when convened in extra ses'
sion. was strongly urged Nv Governor
Porter and the best portion Of tht
press and people Of Tennessee, to ac'
cept and confirm a settlement on this
basis, as the best that would ever be
offered again by the great body oi
creditors.
Other coInsels, however, unfortuni
ately prevailed, and the state and hei
creditors were left IL suffer.
A prominent member Of the arbi.
tration committee has lately stated
that the award made in 1877 (to which
I'VE have already referred) when all the
material interests Of the couRtry were
in a state of depression, would be
considered to-day as manifestly unjust
70 the creditors, and should not there