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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-02
MASONIC FUNERAL.

RI request Of the NJ. W. Grand Master of
ID Mississippi, made through NJ. W. Brother
Wilbur F. Foster, Grand Master of Tennes-
see, the officers and members of DeSoto
lodge No. 299, f. and A. NJ, are hereby call
ed to meet at their lodge room n 81 O'Clock.
Saturday morning, January 8, 1880, for the
purpose Of attending the funeral of our late
brother, j. G. N. Robertson, Grand Master Of
Tennessee in 1886.
A special train will leave the Mississippi
and Tennessee railroad depot at 1917 O'Clock
to convey the brethren and friends to Herman
do, Miss, where the funeral will take place
at Y o'clock m. Street ears will leave Court
Square at 10 O'Clock to convey the brethren to
the depot. A full and prompt attendance is
specially desired. By order of
B. +. PRICE, W. M.
l. F. PETERs, Sec'y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-02
NEW YORK.
Why Personal Property Escapes
Taxation.
Funds for Charity HOspitals-Work
of Burglars,
An Interview With ParneII.

New YORK, January 2. State
Assessor Briggs says that under exist
ing laws no man need pay taxes on
personal property unless he chooses.
Mr.. Biggs estimates the proportion of
personalp lpropertyrightly taxable which
actually pays taxes at ten per cent Of
the whole, and in some cases not more
than FIVE per cent.
Of the twenty charitable hospitals
in this city maintained by voluntary
contributions, fifteen have applied for
a share of the funds collected for hos
pitals on Saturday and Sunday last.
Unkown burglars cut hole in the
wall of Manasseh i. Goldman's dry
goods store, No. 81 Canal street, on
New Years morning and stole stock
valued at $4,000.
Mr.. Parnell, in an interview, says
81 consider that the British Govern.
ment ought to relieve the distresses in
Ireland, and we have been watching
and waiting to see whether the Gov.
ernment would fulfill its duty in thi,
respect. Finding that it did not, the
Land League decided just before | left
Ireland, to receive subscriptions fol
this great distress, and we feel our
selves compelled to say, although oul
primary object is to raise money in aiC
Of the Land League, thatif any Chart
able Americans desire to entrust u.
with funds for the relief of the poo
in Ireland, we shall be happy to re
ceive them, and apply the none,
through our local organizations, ac
cording to the wishes of the donors
but it would not be necessary for IN
to come to America simply to ask 70
assistance for the distressed Irish
America would send relief as soon a
she knew of their distress. In tn
famine of, AZ she sent assistance t,
ireland before England, and she ha
done the same this time"
Parnell intends, in his lectures, t
give a brief history of the land ques
tion up to the present time, and de
scription of the rise and progress O
the present land movement. He adds
| expect to remain in New York fey
days to attend meeting which l un
derstand has been arranged for; afte
that, much will depend upon tn
plans made for us by the American
committee. Butt expect to 90 mex
to Boston, then to Philadelphia, afte
which [ shall go South a short dis
tance, and work around to st. Louis
Then | shall probably go to Chicago
from this point my plans are uncer
tain, as | wish to go to Canada and t,
San Francisco, and l do not know
whether | can do both or not. | shal
do my best to 60 to San Francisco, anC
may perhaps visit Canada before goin!
West.
Mr.. Dillon will accompany m,
throughout, and hope to be able tt
induce him to remain behind when
leave America, to continue the work
but my return will depend on event.
at home.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-02
DIED.

RoBERTsoE-At his residence, near
fernando, Miss. at ~ o'clock. on the
evening Of January |, 1880, Gen. j. G. N.
Robertson, in the S8th year of his age.
The funeral will take place from the
residence Of his son, c. II. Robertson, in
fernando, Miss, at II o'clock, on Satur-
day, January 8, 1880.
A special train will leave the Mississip-
pl and Tennessee railroad depot in Mem
phis at lO}4 o'clock, on Saturday, for the
accommodation Of all friends who may
wish to attend. Friends of the family are
invited.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-02

large cases, each bearing the name Of
one Of the apostles. One case Of the
wine, containing five oxhoft, of 204
bottles, cost 800 rix dollars in 1924
Including the expense of keeping up
the cellar, and of the contributions,
interests Of the amounts and interests
upon interests, an oxhoft costs at the
present time 555, 5,657 $40 rix dollars.
which would make a single glass of
one-eighth Of a bottle, represent
S272, $50, or at the rate Of S272 per
drop. A Magistrate of Bremen is
privileged to have one bottle of the
wine whenever he entertalns a guest of
European reputation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-02

THE Courier-Jo Of Thursday
says A dispatch was received by a
gentleman Of this city yesterday from
Col. Thomas A. Scott, stating that the
contract for extending the Texas
Pacific railroad from Fort Worth to
El Paso, has at length been signed,
and work will be prosecuted nmedi-
ately. This portion of the line will
be completed in about two years, the
distance being six hundred miles.
hhis event is one of great Importance
to the southwest, as it gives assurance
Of the completion of another link in
the Southern transcOntinental rail
road.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-02


Before me, G, D. Crockett, J p. for Shelby
county, Ienn.-F. 4. Lanier VS.. Mrs. 1. w.
Avis W, X. Raney.
this cause an attachment having been
4, \ sued ont under section 3l55 Of the Code OF
property Of the defendant" and afidavithay-
ing been made that the defendant is indebted
TO the plaintiff in tho sum Of $50, due
by account, and that the claim is lust. and
that the defendant is u nonresident Of the
state of Tennessee; il is therefore ordered
that said defendant make his personal appoar-
anee before me on the 7th day Of February.
l5SO' a. my. office, No. 2s5 Main street.
Memphis, Tennessee, and defend said AZ,
tachmont suit within the time prescribed bv
law, or the same will be proceeded with az
paTte and that copy Of this order 30
published once a week for four weeks in the
Public Ledger. '''0
This the "a day Of January, 1880.
l01 ll3 ll9 l2j
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-02


The big horseshoe sign at Kirk
lands created lively New Years
stir yesterday noon. 1t was doubtless
unconscious Of the fact, but large
crowd gathered to see it weighed, SO
that the guessers Of its weight might
receive the prizes offered by its owner.
Mr.. George Mallory, the city weigher,
with his big scales in wagon, swung
the object free of all surroundings.
and in view of a throng of jolly per
sons, together with the weighing com
mittee, consisting of Mr.. James
Speed, Mr.. Sam B. Williamson and
Mr.. j. II. Mathes. The guessing list
ranged all the way from 3 ounces to
$4,000 pounds, the main body ranging
about 20 pounds, AS the object is
made of pine wood, the thousand folks
were doubtless only funning. Mr..
Mallory turned his fee of S19.75 over
to DR.. Porter and requested
that it be used for charitable purposes.
The shoe weighed 81 pounds and IA
ounces, 6ir. Walter Gregory guessed
81! and took the $50 in gold, the first
prize Mr. Ben March won the second
price, guessing 80 pounds and taking
ladies gold watch, and the gold
headed cane goes to one of three
who recorded 80 pounds, The affair
was quite interesting, and in fact, at
tracted more attention than any other
New Year incident.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-02
THE LAST SCENE.
An Editor and Theatrical Attacha Com.
mjis Suicide in Mississippi.

At Water Valley, Miss, at II pm,
Monday, Charles Fl. Addicks, at one
time attached to the New York Her
aid, subsequently managing editor of
the Philadelphia Evening Post, and,
until recently, treasurer Of the Grand
Opera House at New Orleans. COM
mitted suicide by blowing out his
brains He was greatly impoverish-
ed, having lost his employment, and
very anxious to reach st. Louis. His
immediate necessities were at once re-
lieyed, and, upon the proper repre-
sentation, Mr.. J. c. Clarke, vice presi-
dent of the Illinois Central railroad,
issued him a pass. He left New Or
leans in a more pacific frame of mind
on Friday evening, and the first heard
of him was a brief telegram announc.
ing his untimely end. Mrs. Addicks,
who has two children, is said to be the
daughter of a prominent Philadelphia
merchant and is at the home of her
father.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-02

AT the citizens meeting this morn
ing, in the rooms of the cotton ex-
change, Mr.. Waring was heard by a
large and attentive audience of tax
payers. He first proceeded to explain
his system of sewerage and of man
aging privies The gentlemen present
listened with marked attention to
what he had to say. After he had
explained his plans, several gentlemen
questioned him concerning them. Mr..
Waring S answers seemed to be entirely
satisfactory to his interrogators. After
he was through with his explanations
and had answered all the questions
propounded to him, the citizens pres
ent recommended, by a unanimous
vote, that his plans for scuc.aag the
city be adopted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-02
MASONIC FUNERAL.

The officers and members Of South Memphis
Lodge No. 1lS, Angerona Lodge No. 1863. and
Leila Scott Lodge No. 289, are requested to
meet with DoSoto Lodge No. 800, tomorrow
morning at 9]5 o'clock for the purpose Of
assisting in paying the last tribute of respect
to the remains Of General j. c. N. Robertson,
Past Grand Master Of Masons of Tennessee.
F,M. NELSON, W.M.
South Memphis Lodge.
W. r. KENDALL, w. NJ
Angerona Lodge.
G. Y. RAMRAUT, W. NJ,
Leila Scott Lodge.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-02
The Liliputians Of SuperstitiOus
Mountain.


InWnlA NAfl'l heruld.l
Some excitement is being created
among the Mexican population of
Phoenix by the story of Mexican
who arrived last evening from the
Reno mountains. He came into town
under cover OF darkness, as he was
nearly naked. His hands and feet
were torn and bloody, and his face was
gashed in fearful manner. His story
was told with the air Of man who
had been terribly frightened and had
not recovered. With companion he
started out prospecting month ago,
going up Salt river. They left the
river when opposite the Superstitious
mountain. Their prospecting began
at this point While climbing up the
mountain, in little gully through
black sand, and down which a large
stream Of water had evidently passed
years ago, they were astonished to find
that in this sand were large quantities
of fine gold. In some places the sand
was only about half an inch deep over
the granite. The gold, in pieces the
size of bean and smaller, was found
in the little assures in the face Of the
bed rock. Very little washing was
necessary, and they found little
spring of water, which furnished them
what they needed. They obtained,
they think, about 5000 worth in half a
days work About two o'clock in the
afternoon they were surprised to see
an Indian woman come to the top ol
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-02
Immigrants for Texas.
New Orleans Democrat.

New Orleans Democrat
Almost every English and German
steamer which has arrived at the
wharyes of the city within the past
two months has brought greater or
less number Of immigrants. From
the last day of September up to yes
terday between 1900 and 1900 of these
seekers Of new homes have landed in
our city. Particularly noticeable is
the number Of English immigrants,
more than half the total being brought
by English steamers plying between
this port and Liverpool. The immi-
grants have as a whole been healthy,
thrifty looking people, and brought
with them large quantities Of house
hold goods and effects. Fully 80 per
cent Of them were bound for. and
went to Texas with the intention of
farming. The rest scattered in other
States, but few indeed remaining in
Louisiana.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-02

A FULL explanation of the Waring
plan Of sewerage has reduced the
number of those who doubted its util-
ity, and it seems probable that the
system will be adopted by the Taxing
District Government.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-02
Indications.

WASHINGTON, DC, Janaary2-For
Tennessee and Ohio valley, and
lower lake region falling followed by
rising barometer, warmer Southwest
winds with rain veer to cooler North
west possibly with clearing weather.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-02

CINCINNATI, o., January Flour
firm and unchanged. Wheat strong,
S1.35 and 800. Corn dull, 40 and
4llc. Oats lower, 81 and 3Sc. Pork
firm at 1910, Lard firm at $7.35 and
$3.50 Bulk meats and bacon quiet
and unchanged. Green meats dull
and held higher, Whisky, firm at
$LO7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-02
A Costly Drink.

In the cellar of the hotel de Vile,
in Bremen, is the famous Rosenwein,
deposited there nearly two and half
centuries ago. There were twelve
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-02
LIVERPOOL. january Q 4.30 n

LIVERPOOL, January 2, 4:30 p. IN.
Cotton opened with moderate in
Quiry freely supplied; afterwards hard
ened, but without neutrality-suspicious..
Uplands, 6Bd Orleans, I'd. Sales to-
day 10000 bales. Receipts to-day,
p, 100 bales. American, q, 900. Flu
lures opened easier; now slightly bet
ter, as follows: Deliveries for Jannary
65d; January and February 65a
6 29-32d; February and March 6 81
3d. March and April, Z 1-32d; April
and May z 1-16d; May and June.
Z 5-32d; June and July, Z 3-16d.
NEW ORLEANS, January 9, 1l:3O a.
m.-Cotton firm. Sales to-day 1000
bales Middling lie. Receipts to-
day 1852 bales. Stock BOG, ,104 bales.
MANCHESTER, January 2, 2:3O p. m.
-Fabrics and yarns are steady.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-02

Use Hop Bitters once and you will
use no other medicine. Test it,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-02
NJ. l.. SELDEN. OBJ. PARKER.
SELDEN G PARKER.
Real Estate & Rental Agents,
No. @S5 MAIN ST.
Correspondence solicited. l0T xxx26
Attachment Notice.

Correspondence solicited. 10
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-12
RANK NOTICES.

u Crescent Encnmpment No. 4, knights OF
Temperance. Odd Fsows' HAIL Camp street, room No.
], every THURSDAY EVENING, at rls o'clock ~
r1edgcso long remain connected win the order VIII
malt liquors. wine cider,
any other form Whatsoever
Prohibiting only the beverage, or all Intoxicating
of the right
purchase the religious aud political opinions q
Dur their country and their 900
dsrons of joining do on regular meetnS
pishts, ny applying TO
Jehn.R Todd, W. G. X. l. Seicshnaydrs, v. q
Ihss Higgins Il. Thos. MAtlfe, O.
Joe, T. Demsrt, "A. II. J. j. CnnigAn, r.. r.
J. u. Dunlap, r. II. L. ThiborEer, y.
0eo. Miller, NJ. John Harnett, 9.
warren n. Orr, A. NJ. , r. VIC.
=. O Lock Box 1850. jsaf1y
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-12

Special arrangements by the week and month
for meals or rooms. Gentlemen visiting IT,
city will find my house not only conyente4f l0s
they can obtain FIRST GLASS meals on ne
EUROPEAN PLAN; that is, pay Tor Nnat s., q
ordered. Tables supplied With the Doe1 u 19
Satisfaction guaranteed.
ja5 Ihp On NJ. DU1NS. frs ysIssuIs
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-12
PROPOSALS FoR LEvEEs.

PROPOSALS FOE LEVELS.
ExEcUTvE DEPARTMENT.
State Of Louisiana. !
New Orl,Rns. March g. 1880.
GEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
- at this Office until SATURDAY. March Is.
at y o'clock NJ. for the construction OF the fol-
lowing leveee:
Lobdell levee. completion. parish West Baton
Lamdremont. Grey levee, parish st. James.
Point Brilliant levoe. parish st. James.
ht. Delphino levee. parish West Baton Rouge.
Conrad levee. parish OF lberville.
Crescent Leyee. parish OF Ascension.
ready for inspection ct the State Engineers
Proposals shall be addressed to the. under
signed. and each one Endorsed for the levee on
which the bid Is made.
The sealed proposals must contain deposit.
In cash or certified check. amounting to one
cent for each yard Of the estimated contents up
to 10000 yards. and q quarter OF one cent for
every additional yard. to be forfeited TO the
bondsmen to qualify within forty -eieht hours
after adjudication. or else the proposed bonds
men must indorse on the bid their willingness
to qualify and that they are worth over and
above their liabilities an amount exceeding
one.third of the cost of the work. In either
case the bond must bo completed within forty-
Payments for this work will be made as per
statement In the Office OF the State Board OF En-
The Board reserves 70 itself the right to re-
Governor and President Board State Engineers.
mh9 st
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-12

TMPAIRMENTs OF ANY ORGANIC FUNC.
Il ton. impediments to marriage. private dis.
DO ency, nervous debility caused by abuse or
age. made Q speciality. DR.. Billie is g pupil OF
and has no equal in his specialtiee. as hun.
dreds Of the most prominent citizens here Will
testify. Difficulties Of menstruat1on always re-
ueved. Separate Waatin9-room Tor lAd1eee
po0Q 1y0tbp
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-02-05
TIE END.
The Bottom Fails out I'm Maine
and the FuSIOnists are
no more.

Boston, Jan. ga dispatch to
the Herald from Augusta says the
Fusion Legislature, after a prolonged
session this afternoon adjourned to
meet on the first "Wednesday in Au,
gust next. Many members viii go
,ome not to return here before that
date; others will go back to their dis
tricts for instructions as to joining or
re maining out of the State House
Legislature, and others will take
their seats among their Republican
brethren. Some Of the counted in
members will go home; others will
contest the seats of their rivals in the
Capitol for the sake of getting the
pay usually voted to defeated contest
ants. Two Fusiouists to day appear
ed in the Republican House, and nu-
merouS others have expressed their
intention to follow them tomorrow.
The Fusion Governor, Smith, and
Mr.. Talbot, Speaker of the Fusion
House, will leavefor home tomorrow.
August, Jan. 29.-Eleven Fusion
Senators and twenty two Fusion rep
resentatives took their seats in the
regular Legislature to-day and were
cordially received.
Augusta, Jan. 30.-Scvcral addi-
tional FtIsipnists took seats in the
House, and there are but four empty
chairs at the Senatorial Board. The
Auburn Light Infantry reported this
morning. No military OF extraordi
nary police force are at the State
House now.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-02-05
Washington Special 10 New
York Times.

Many of the far-sighted politicians
in the senate and house of represen-
tatives are beginning to cast about
for some man not yet permanently
mentioned who might serve as a pop
ular and compromise candidate for
the presidency. AS such a candidate
Blaine, of course. cannot be regal ded.
If recent indications in Pennsylva-
MIA are to be trusted, he must be
placed at least upon an equal footing
and be given at least equal promi
nence with Grant and Sherman. The
two compromise names most perma-
nently mentioned are those Of f. Is.
Washburne, of Illinois, and James
A. Garfield, Of Ohio. Mr.. Wash
burne may, without the slightest de-
parture from the truth, be termed the
second choice of the most pronounced
Grant element. 1t is, indeed, believ-
ed that he is the favorite Of General
Grant himself. In his favor it is
urged that the Germans, because of
his services to bismarck AND his adj
ministration during the French-Ger.
man war, would give him enthusias.
tic and undivided support, and there
by secure for him beyond doubt the
electoral votes Of Ohio; and, ia all
probability, Of Indiana also. On tue
other hand, there had recently sprung
up in Washington, among those who
oppose Grant, not personally, but up
on principle, among those who are
personally friendly to Sherman, but
who are opposed to his uuderhand
political manipulation, q determine
ton to push Gen. Garfield's claims
upon the national convention. The
movement is, of course, in its infancy.
but 1t can be stated upon authority
beyond question that there are to-
day in the capitol, men of the largest
influence and of great wealth, who, if
the opportunity offers, will use every
effort in their power TO secure the
of the distinguished gen
tleman who has just been elected to
the senate in place of Mr.. Thurman.
is wen intimatcd that, in the
event Of Sherman'S failure to secure
the nomination. the influence of
President Hayes and his administra.
ton would be thrown in favor Of Gar
field. OF cours', it is not possible
now to predict what the result Of va.
rlous conflicting movements may be,
but at present there seems to be no
doubt that both Washburno and Gar
leld will be prominently mentioned
n the Chicago meeting.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-02-05
X rJlEpt Law.

In Congress petitions for a general
bankrupt law arc coming in from the
larger cities, aida bill for that purpose
has been referred to Il subcommittee
of the House Judiciary Committee. a
member of the committee says they are
taking formal notice of the matter, as
they do Of all subjects referred to them,
but he has no idea that Il new bankrupt
law will even be reported this session.