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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-06
SECRETS OF II SEA.
Discovery of a Singular Settle
ment In the South Atlantic.
Chicago Times

Chicago Tiuesl
Sooner or later the poles and Africa
must yield up their little mysteries to
the organization and persistence of
modern exploration. and then there
will be one thing only left to look for
"a spot of ground large enough to be
inhabited on which humanity has not
its representatives. The search may
not be hopeless, but certainly up to
this date the most eccentric and indie.
fatig bic globe-trotters have failed to
find any such place. The man,
woman, or child, in this country of
free schools, who knows of even the
existence of the Tristan Da Cunha
islands can scarcely be found; yet
most maps show them, and in some
cyclop@dias they are recognizable in
the few lines about Tristan De Cunha.
There are three islands in the group
which lies in the south Atlantic ocean.
about midway between Africa and
America, and nearly on a line drawn
from Buenos Ayres to Cape Town.
1t was on the largest of the group,
containing about forty square miles.
that the ship Mabel Clark. owned in
New York, and sailing from Liverpool
to Hong Kong, was driven ashore by
stress Of weather two years ago next
May-day; and now Captain East, of
her Majesty's ship COmus. has Just
reported his delivery of the presents
sent by President Hayes to the island
ers who succored the crew. They are
one hundred in number, and are
chiefly descendants of a certain Cor
poral Glass, who was one of a garrison
placed on the island by England when
B%onaparte vas imprisoned on st. Hell
ena, fifteen hundred miles away. The
Oldest inhabitant is Peter Green. a
hale, hearty man, in his seventy-sec-
ond year, and the youngestin his great
grandchild, aged a few months.
There have only been four deaths in
thirteen years, and no death ininfancy
was ever known among them. The
perfect climate is probably the expla-
nation Of these facts. The commu
nifty cultivate about twenty acres
potatoes being the chief CROP. and
usually get ten or twelve bushels from
one Of seed. They have five hundred
cattle, five hundred sheep. and any
quantity of fowls. The little state !,
both orderly and contented, and
Peter Green is looked upon is tho
chief, although he disclaims all pre.
tentions to power. Doubtless the
fact that nearly a majority of the pop.
ulation r related to him-he had
sixteen children-accounts for thu
estimation in which he is held. Cant
East recommended his son, William
Green, for the Albert medal OF
the ~life-saving medal of the royal
humane society, and as he
greatly distinguished himself on
the occasion of the Mabel
Clark's wreck the matter is one ior
somebody's attention in this country
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-06
ERs-DAVENPORT
Marriage OF a Daughter of the
Late e. l.. Davenport.
Philadelphia Times.

Philadelphia Times.I
The nuptials of Miss Florence Da-
venport, daughter of the late TRACE
dian, E. l.. Davenport, and Harold G,
Tiers, a young merchant, of this city,
we'll known in social circles, were sol
elmnized yesterday afternoon, in the
Roman Catholic church ofSt. John the
Evangelist, on Thirteenth street, above
Chestnut. Although every effort had
been made to have the ceremony per-
formed in a quiet manner, in the pres
ence of the relatives of the BRIDE
groom and bride only, the church was
crowded with people. Among those
present we're Mrs. Il. L. Davenport,
three of her children, Mile Blanca
Lablanehe, the prima donna, recently
from Italy, Edgar and Harry, all Of
whom came on from New York to
attend the wedding. Instead of enter
ing the church through the main door,
the bride, bridegroom and immediate
friends came into the church through
the sacristy door on the eft of the
altar, and proceeded along the sanctu
airy railing until they had reached the
center aisle. There they were met by
Rev. 2. r. 0'Reilly, rector of st.
Johns, who performed the marriage
ceremony.
The bride, a pretty brunette, was
simply though becomingly attired in a
brown travelling costume, tastefully
trimmed with old gold brocade, with
bonnet and gloves to correspond. The
groom was plainly dressed in a suit of
black. Immediately after the cere.
mony the couple departed forAtlantic
City, where they will spend the honey
moon. Upon their return to Phila-
delphia they will take up their resi-
dence at No. 1927 Girard street. The
bride and groom we're the recipients of
many rich and handsome presents,
including silver table ware, parlor
ornaments, jewelry, chinaware and
bric-a-brac.
The bride was educated at the acad-
of Notre Dame, Rittenhouse
square. She inherits talent in the
line of histrionic art, and for a short
season acted on the stage and made a
decided success, but tirng of the pro-
fession she permanently withdrew
from it. The groom, Mr.. Tiers, is a
son of the late Joseph Tiers, formerly
q prominent tea merchant of this city.
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also. Some years ago the islanders
begged some cats from a ship which,
for some reason, stopped at Tristan
Da Cunha, but the perverse animals
preferred rabbits and chickens to
exclusive mice. and now they run
wild all over the island, while the
mice are greater pests than ever. All
the islanders want now is a clergyman.
The chaplain Of the Comus christened
five children who, doubtless, could
have waited a year or two longer for
the ceremony, but the Ease of expect
ant brides and bridegrooms is hard
indeed. Contemplative persons, with
out inordinate appetites for letters and
newspapers, may not find its picture
attractive, but the genius Of the age is
all for restless competition, and most
people will regard such a life as vege-
tation rather than existence, and will
not cease to wonder that human beings
should, of their own free will, choose
to endure il.
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ONLY WAITING.
A Once We Rllhy New York Cap.
itaIist Dying in a Lead
Vile Hospital.

Among the inralids who asst mble
regularly every morning in the little
chapel at st. Yincent's hospital, to
send thanks on high for earthly bless
ings, says the Leadyille (Col.) Demo
crat, is a man who once occupied the
highest position in wealth and inhu.
ence at the national metropolis. He
owned long rows Of costly dwellings
and business blocks, and in his presence
governors, judges, senator's and even
the president of the United States un-
covered their heads. Daniel McFar-
land once welded an influence in ma
tional politics, but he shot Albert d.
Richardson, and now he sits doing in
the large ward at the Sisters hospital
in this city, a pensioner upon the
county and quite unknown and forgot.
ten, He was pointed out to a repor-
ter yesterday, who picked his way in
among the cots to the one where the
mighty fallen sat, and said:
Mr.. McFarland?"
"Hil--so-me2 What ?"
This is Mr.. Daniel Mcfarland, l
believe ?"
"0h, my name. Yes, yes. Daniel
Mcfarland. That is it,"
You once lived in New York, Mr..
Mcfarland"
"Yes sir, | recollect it. | did once
live in New York"
IF my memory serves me correctly.
you were once very wealthy in that
city,"
II was in quite comfortable circum
stances at one time, sir"
AN editor, | believe; an associate
on the Tribune with Horace Greely?"
mot exactly that although | have
often been credited by the papers
with occupying an editorial position
on the New York Tribune. it is a mis-.
take. Dir. Greedy was a warm per
sonal friend Of mine, and for several
years | was in the habit Of writing
more or less for his paper, but not as
a salaried editor. | was above writ.
ing for pay at that time. My income
was ample from other sources"
You must have been intimately
acquainted with many of the great
men of a quarter of a century past."
Yes, sir | was on quite Intimate
terms with William H.. Seward, Dan
lei Webster, Stephen A. Douglas.
Abraham Lincoln and--well, | knew
them all and have often entertained
them at my house in New York"
Are you personally acquainted
with Senator Conkling?'
u know the senator quite intimate
ly, although his rapid rise commenced
after my fall. | knew him in the New
York legislature, and | knew him at
the bar. | knew him as a spread eagle
lawyer and politician"
Mr.. Mcfarland, / saw by a St,
Louis paper hat you we're writing a
book entitled Eleven Months in
Leadville."
Yes, | saw itin the papers, but did
not know it before"
You look quite feeble"
My health is not good"
DO you hear often from your
wealthy New York friends?"
u hear from no one"
Are you comfortable here?p
"A pauper on the country could not
expect more"
You are p~enniless."
"Penniless and friendless, dying
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-06

Col. Mcclure, editor Of the Times,
who was an eyewitness of the Harris
burg democratic convention, says that
the delegation to Cincinnati is
neither a Tilden nor a Hancock dele
cation, and both Wallace and Randall
are quite content that it should be
just as it is. 1t is not for Tilden. 1t
never will be for Tilden, and they
both know it. 1t is not for Hancock,
and it never will be for Hancock.
unless Tilden shall favor the Penn
sylvania soldier, and both so under
stand it. 1t is as nearly an indepen-
dent delegation outside of Philadelphia
as is possible these days, and nearly
or quite all of them would support
either Wallace or Randall in anything
that is just. The unit rule has been
discarded mainly because the Tilden
men, who could not control the del
egation, joined the large class who did
not want Tilden or any one else to d.
rect the vote of the state, and both
Wallace and Randall would be more
than mortals or politicians if they had
not been ready to reverse their posi-.
tons for or against the unit rule, as
their political interests dictated,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-06
Chinese in New York.

The New York correspondent of the
Buffalo Courier furnishes this infor.
ton: THE Chinese in New York.
where they become more and more
numerous very fast, are very like our-
selves in one Respectively care a
great deal more about money than
about religion. One of the charges
against the Chinese, by the way-that
they don't marry-is not quite true.
Some Of them do marry-when thew
can get white wives. A Chinaman
and a white girl went to the mayor
othce the other day and were made
man and wife. A short time before
another Chinaman and a white woman.
who appeared as his wife, were in the
police court to settle a row about the
name Of their baby. The taste of thu
white girls who take washee-washee
husbands can hardly be commended
but the washee- washee men don't
care much about the taste, [ supposc
SO long as they get wives. There il
already some talk about asking tn,
legislature to forbid this kind of mis-.
eegenation, but what it may amount
to | cannot say. As yet there is n,
sign Of a special demand for Chimes,
servants Probably not more than
fifty 0 fthe $500 Chinese in New Yorl
are employed 10 this way. l under
stand that some who have tried China
men have been glad to get rid of then
after a few weeks. There is no par
ticular complaint, but a sort Of gen.
eral dissatisfaction.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-06

"0uida," in a letter to a London
journal, says: Society nowadays is
in itself madly extravagant and very
strangely composed; any truthful fea-
ture Of it looks, Of necessity, over
drawn. Its passion for display, for
excitement, for notoriety, is one Of
the saddest maladies of our times.
English novelists do, it is true, still
continue to depict mankind as always
seated at an Aunt Tabitha's tea table.
the current Of small talk only being
allowed variety from the visit of an
occasional murderer or detective; but
English novelists are not conspicuous
for their knowledge of the world, and
their ignorance does not change the
fact that no generation was ever more
sadly burdened than our own with
license, with safety and with a pas
sionless immortality which has not
even the excuse of ardor. A luxe
effrene is the note of the time, and it
is a contagious disease, which spreads
downward from the palace to the cot
tage. This | have reflected and por-
trayed in Moths the exaggeration is
not mine, but the epoch's."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-06
A Randall Ronm.


washington Corr May1.I
Many people here are talking in
favor of Randall for president Since
the convention, the belief being that
the delegation to Cincinnati chosen at
Harrisburg, is one that would support
the speaker should he become a can
didate. Randall says he is for Tilden
and pays no attention to the sugges.
tions of his friends that he should
enter the race. If Tilden were to
withdraw, no one here seems to have
much doubt that his mantle would fall
upon the shoulders Eof the speaker,
but so long as he is in
the field he is confessedly without
a rival aud without a peer. Both
democratic and republican congress
men, look upon the possibility of Ran.
dalls candidacy with great favor, and
many of the loudest anti .Tilden strik-
ers do not hesitate to say they would
cordially support the speaker. A re-
publican congressman yesterday said
that if Grant should be the republican
candidate, and Randall secured the
democratic nomination, he would
take the stump, for Raudall's record
is unassailable, and his poverty, after
serving almost three full terms as
speaker, contrasts favorably with the
riches his predecessor obtained
through the vonal use of his place and
power. Randall ought to have no
trouble in beating either Grant or
Blaine out Of sight on the simple issue
that he is "clGan-handed."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-06

Little Harold, FIVE years old, be-
came angry with his mother a day OF
two ago. lie told her he did not love
her and wished she would 20 away.
AT last he said, Mamma, l I'm going
to kill a bull next fall, and | won't
let you have a bit of dried beef or
fresh meat or corned beef. | won't
give you any of it," At night when
undressing him she said. Harold, do
you think you did right getting SO
angry with mammal He made no
reply, but kneeling by her side to say
his little prayer, he began in a very
hurried way: Nov | lay me down to
sleep. | pray the Lord my soul to
keep, and if / die before | wake, |
pray my Lord my soul to take.
Mamma you can have the bull. God
bless papa, mamma, Clifton and the
baby. For Jesus sake. Amen"
Getting up from his knees he added.
Mamma, you can have every bit Of
that bull.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-06

STATE OF TENNESSEE, sHELB,

0FFIoE County CoURT CLERK,
Memphis, Tenn, February 16, 1850.
To James Reilly, administrator of ]. N.
TOmeny. -
HAVING suggested the insolvency of the
II estate Of j. M. Tomeny, deceased, you
are hereby ordered to give notice, by advertise
ment in some newspaper published within the
Of Shelby county, for all persons having
claims against said estate, to appear and file
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;
or before an appropriation of the 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.
By HUGH B. CULLEN, D. G. lG iawxxx63
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-06

Little Rock Gazette.l
There was one advantage, and a
very great one too, from Grants re-
cent visit to the south. He saw the
people as they are, and he is honest
and candid enough to say what he
thinks Of US. He bears cheerful test.
mony to the order and good govern
ment everywhere apparent. He has
no doubts on the question of the loy-
atty Of the southern people. On this
point his declarations have been out
spoken and unequiyocal, and when
the stalwart politicians of the repub-
llcan party assert that the south is
nursing disloyalty," and plotting
new treason" we have only to quote
General Grants late speeches in Iii
nois to destroy the force of their as.
sertions.
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BLOOD n IRON.
The Color Line Among the Chat
tanOOga WOrlknen.


Chattanooga Times Of May a.
For some time past Joe Black, q
negro, has been engaged in the WATSON
car and foundry works as helper in
the moulding room. Yesterday he
was promoted to the floor, that is, he
was made one of the moulders, being
thus placed on a level mechanically
with the regular professional men,
engaged in the moulding room. AS
soon as the moulders were appraised OF
the action Of the superintendent, in
promoting a negro who was formerly
their subordinate, on a level with
themselves, they wentin a body to Mr..
Parker, the Manager, and requested
that the negro be reduced to his for
mer position, or they would be forced
to resign. This the manager refused
to do. Forthwith, without any fur
Their delay. the moulders, twelve in
number, discontinued work. Several
have already engaged themselves to
enter other foundries in the city. The
remaining aver that under no consid.
Grafton will they resume work unless
the negro is discharged. There are
several northerners among the strikers.
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I~nsOIvent Notice.
STATE or TENNESSEE, SHELBY COUNTY, !
QFFIOR County Court CLERK, !

STATE or TENNESSEE, SHELBY COUNTY,l
OPTION COUNTY COURT CLERK,
Memphis, Tenn, April 16, 1880.
To Rosa D. Slaughter, Administrative Of W
A. j. Slaughter, deceased.
LAYING suggested the insolvency Of the
Llestate of W. Al. Slaughter, deceased you
are hereby ordered to give notice, by advertise.
ment in some newspaper published within the
said State, and also at the Courthouse dooi
Of Shelby county, for all persons having
claims against said estate, to appear and flg
the same, with the Clerk Of the County Oourt
authenticated IN the manner prescribed b.
and any claim not filed on or before said day,
or. before an appropriation Of the funds q
said estate is made, shall be forever barred,
both in law and equity,
Witness my hand, at Office, this 18th day o.
April, 1850.
By H. B. CULLEN, D. G.
Creditors of the estate Of w. A. j. Slaugh.
ter, deceased, will please take notice accord,
ing to the terms of the above order.
ROSA D. SLAUGHTER, Adm'x.
A47 So 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-06

among strangers in a county
almshOuse in the wilds Of the Rocky
mountains
But you may re-"
No. never wish to leave this
place; | am tired of this life, and am
only waiting a summons to another" y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-06
COLONEL Ncu1l,s Careor.

Colonel Scott, when a lad, was ap,
pointed to a clerkship in the Office Of
the collector Of tolls on the state rail
road at Columbia, and after some
years service in this clerkship. he
came to Philadelphia, where, in 1917.
he became chief clerk under A Boyd
Cummings, collector Of tolls at the
eastern end of the Pennsylvania pub
lie works. In 1850 he entered the
service of the Pennsylvania railroad
as general agent of the eastern OF
mountain division of that road, and
when the western division was opened
he was made its superintendent, and
continued in this capacity until the
retirement of General Lombaert,
when the entire control Of the road
was placed in his hands. In 1859 Col.
Scott vas elected to succeed Hon.
William B. Foster, vice president,
and held this position until 1874,
when he was, on the death of J..
Edgar Thomson, exalted to the presi-
dency, an Office which he has filled
with rare ability and distinction up to
the present time.
The feeling on the part of the bro
kers and bankers is that Colonel Scott
has earned his retirement, and that no
time for it is more to the purpose than
the present, as he has brought the af-
fairs Of the company up to a very high
standard, and the work of carrying it
on can now be placed on other shout
dOrs.
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gInInrin neafrnYed.

G. A. j. Gadbois, Of Brockville, Canada,
c%ertiies that he was Frustrated by a mala-
rial disease contracted in Texas, and was
quickly and completely cured by the use
Of Warmers Safe Pills and Safe Bittors.
He adds: II shall never travel in that
climate without your Safe Pills and Bit
ters rs a part Of my outfit"
Sold Wholesale by 3. Mansfield & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-06
0ARD-

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indlscretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
carly decay, loss Of manhood, etc., l will send
a recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
UHAR9E: This great remedy was discovered
by a missionary in South America. Send q
self-addressed envelope to the Rev. Joseph I,
Imam, Station D, New York City.
lis XXI ia eod6w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-06

DR.. Bulls cough syrup has been
before the public for years, and is pro
nounced by thousands superior to all
other articles for the cure Of coughs,
colds, influenza and all other pulmo-
nary complaints. 1t costs only %
cents a bottle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-06

A parrot in Bowdoin square, Bos-
ton, is a master ola vocabulary of 200
words, which he speaks with a dis
tinetness truly marvellous. Among
the many phrases which he has been
heard to utter are, Come over here
and have some fun, ""Polly is a nice
old boy" IF you bite me, I'll give it
to you" One day, when annoyed, he
said to the cat that was in the habit
of sharing his meals, 9TH put a head
on hat old catl' When he is naughty
he is punished by being confined to
his cage, which he calls being put to
bed. On one occasion he said to an
admirer, "I'll put a head on you, and
then I'll have to go to bed, and don't
you forget it," He is a staunch re-
publican, and advises all visitors to
vote for Talbot" He sings the
whole of the song, "0h, dear, what
can the matter be2" and has never
been known to swear. Price, $500.
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Thursday, NTny the Isfh.

during legal hours, on the southwest corner
Of Main and Madison streets, in the city Of
Memphis, offer for sale, and cell to the highest
bidder for cash, the following described per-
sonal property, to-wit: Being the printing
materials and apparatus at No. 2S Main
,treet, Memphis, Tenn. The title Is perfect;
but | only sell and convey as trustee, =
IS Ga JOHN LINKHAUER. Trusfaa.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-06
TIlursday, juno 1Oth. Iss0.

within legal hours. before tho courthouse door
n the city Of Memphis now Taxing District),
Tenn, sell for cash to the highest bidder tbee
following described property, to-wit:
A lot or parcel of land, together with all tho
improvements thereon and appurtenances
thereto belonging, situated in Memphis.
Tenn, on DeSoto street, and more particular
" described as follows: Commencing al A
stake on the east side Of DeSoto street S97 feet
south Of Beal street, running south with De-
Soto street a. feet TO a stake; thence eastward
y. parallel with Beal street one hundred and
NIFTY feet to a stake; thence northwardly nine
ty-ionr ieet to a stake; thence ~westwardly
ming.
The equity o~fredemption is waived and the
yey only as trustee.
Memphis, Tenn May 5th, 1880.
ore j. w. FULMER, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-06

Marwood, the English hangman, is
in New York city. He thinks the
American system Of jerking a man into
the air is less humane than the old
fashioned British drop.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-06

The subscription price Of the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is IS per annum and
500 per month fOrlsss than one year. The
WEEKLY LEDGER Is 81 per annum-
postage free.
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Trustees Sale.

RY. virtue Of the power in me vested by q
- deed Of trust, executed ON tho 23d day Of
June, 1879, book 3, page 141, and recorded in
book No. Is, page 90, ofthe Registers Office Of
Shelby county, at the request Of the benef-
ciary therein named, / will, on "