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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-20
BARNUM AS A MENAGERIE EXPERT.
HIS ESTIMATES OF The VALUE OF WILD BEASTS II
SHOW.

P. T. Darnum, in n suit in the Superior Court
Yesterday, told something CT what he knew about
inenagerie animals. The United States Rolling
Stock Company sues James Reilly, claiming that
both were creditors to large amounts on December
T. 1878, off. J Parks d Co., lessecs or owners OF
menagcre and circus at that time in Georgia. The
defendant ii is alleged agreed that he would sell
the property at Philadelphia, at the best attaiDable
rrice and divide the proceeds with the plaintiff;
but he sold the property at Ilchmond, Va, Tor
very inadequate price, and the plaintiff claims
$1,000 damages.
Mr. Barnum was examined before trial. Mr.. De
Costa, for the plaintiff, asked him: What, in
your opinion, was the fair market value in 1870 of
the following property: 100 work and ring horses,
30 ponies elephants, royal Bengal tigers
hyenas, liOnesseS and 3 cubs, lion, l jaguar.
panthers ] Gland, 2 peccares l hartebeGst an
felopes, / lama, ] sacred COW, l elk, ! zebra,
camel emu, together with 16 cages for animals in
which said animals were Kept, cages Tor BIRDS and
small animals, tableau cars = railroad cars,
band wagon, small chariot l dragon chariot,
ticket wagon, truck wagons, : circus wagons. 8
circus tents, with seats, and clothing for five sleep
ing carsp
having at one time negotiated for its purchase It's
minimum value was 100000, there being those
educated elephants" Such property, he said, could
be sold to much better advantage at NCwYOrk or
Philadelphia than elsewhere; Richmond would bo
"a good place for the buyers, but by no means for
the sellers"
On cross.examination, Mr. Smith asked If the
value Of that kind of property did not depend sCmc
what upon the age of the animals
Certainly, with horses" was the answer, " and
might possibly with elephants; but as far as
elephants are concerned they have got to get along
to about seventy:hve years before you talk much
about their ages"
What is the limit that naturalists fix to the age
of the tigerT
II don't know what naturalists would say about
it." said Mr.. Barnum, " but they do live to our
knowledge, in this country fifteen or twenty years
and believe they are good deal like donkey"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-20

Mr.. Simpkins often declares that he never
drinks anything stronger than carel, Last night he
home dnIght, and putting he lips to his wifes
ear, he whispered mysteriouSy; Hush, my DEAR don't
be alarmed but there burglars about They have al
ready stolen keyhole had 10 get in by tho cellar
WIndnwi'- fBostnu COurier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-20
NEW PIERS on THE NORTH RIVER.

Owing to the many applications for berth room on
the North River front for steamship companies, the
Dock Commissioners have been considering the
question of constructing additional piers further up
the river. The Atlas line yesterday complained OF
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-20

march. The committee will meet again at the same
place next Monday at p. M, to make turtner az
raUgementg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-20
A HOST OF SCANDINAVIAN IMMIGRANTS.

The arrivals of immigrants, from three steam
the Gellert from Hamburg, 224; the Canada
form Liverpool. I,1s2; the City Of New York. from
Liverpool l,149 This biz o makes 1s. total Of 5000
period during April, and total since. January 1,
Of iI8,s73, or only 1904 less than the total ar
rivals for the year 1879. and 3s.O72 more than
during 1873. n ~. ,,,-
department, remarked Yesterday that i was sur
ygtan immigrants. and IT 1t were not for these the
Enumeration would be not much greater than usual
In his talks with them he had learned that there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-20
EXCELLENT SCORES AT CREEDMOOR
SHOOTING FOR PLACES IN THE INTERNATIONAL
TEAM, AND FOR PRIZES.

TEAM, AND FOX PKlLES'
The final competitions for places on the American
Team which will 90 to Ireland next month to shoot
in a match with the Irish Team, were begun yestcr-
day at CreedmoOr. and will be continued to-day and
tomorrow. The following eleven men competed !:
". J. Jackson, H. L. Rockwell W. GeTrish, j. f.
Brown and j. s. Sumner, representing the MSSsa-
chusetts Rife AsSocation w. N EarroT h. x hath h0
ciati on ; L. c. Bruce, of the Amateur Rifle Club;
Colonel A. +. Clark. of Poughkeepse. and, 5; l.
Scott, of Washington. From this number Will he
selected the six members of the team and TWO alter
mates. IT.,
gwen by Major Lcech captain of the Irish Team
day. j. S. Sumner, of Boston. won the cup last
wear, with q score Of 215. Thomas Lamb took 1t
YESTERDAY his score beng 218. There were twenty
six entries and seventeen of the men made score
Of over 200. and two men retired. The competitors
nor places on the team entered in the match, aud
their scores. will be used in selecting the team Fol-
lowing are the scores of the twenty-four COMPETE
tors:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-20
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
ORGANIZING TO AID IRELAND.

FORMATION OF TIE IRISH LAND LEAGUE OF
AMERIcA-ExcITRD DEBATE IN REGARD TO THE
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-05

The Hancock and English Club
Decides 10 get upa
Barbecue.

The Hancock and English Club
met in Clark's Hall last Saturday af-
ternoon. President Rankin in the
chair. j. NJ. Meals was elected a
Vice President. The roster was
opened and a large number Of names
added.
On motion, V. L. Ware, D. H.
Wyont, Capt. NJ. N. Seay, W. Y.
Williamson, John T. Tucker and
George Cade were appointed as a
committee to procure and erect pole
and raise funds to buy flag, to cost
not more than S25-tbe work to be
done between the middle ard last of
August, when the club proposes to
have grand barbecue and flag-rais-
ing, to which all the country for one
hundred miles around will be invited.
A committee, consisting of w. A.
Wade, w. NJ. Mccall, j. W. Thorn
as, j. NJ. Meals and r. S. McClaran
were appointed to invite distinguished
gentlemen to speak on the occasion.
The following gentlemen were ap-
pointed as a committe 10 get up sup
plies for and superintend the barbe-
cue. They are good men and will
make a success of it, no doubt. S H
Hale, Jno NJ Pratt, ] w Thomas,
Eli n Stone, A B Conley, VIM. Cook,
Gov. Below, Geo. Robinson, A B
Hurt, G w Bryant, B r Foster, j
F Butler, Ii NJ Fly, Mat Ing, j H
w Cage.
The club decided TO have a regular
meeting every Saturday evening at
four o'clock.
The club also unanimously endorsed
the action of the Humboldt conven>
ton in nominating Hon. G. B. ST.
monitor for reelection to congress.
Parties who have not yet signed
their names to the roll of members
can do so by calling at the drug stores
of DR.. Jordan or Mr.. Coley. Let ev-
cry Democrat enroll his name at once.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-05
Legislative.

Some of our friends in Trenton and
others in Carroll county are DESTROYS
that we should change our ticket
somewhat, and ask Mr.. S. F. Rankin
to run for the Senate in this district
instead of the lower house. We have
no objection to it, if it suits the party
better Mr.. Rankin has large num-
Der of friends in Carroll, all of whom
would work enthusiastically for him,
and Gibson county is entitled to the
Senator. What do our friends say to
the suggestion? We want Rankin
for one or the other place.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-05
Personal.

Mrs. Miller and daughter Katie
have returned from Bon Aqua.
Mr.. r. NJ. Edwards has returned
home greatly improved in health, We
are glad to announce.
Mr.. Fred Yale, who has been in
the employ of the Southern News
Company at this place, left last Tues
day for Louisville.
Miss Ode Hamel returned from
Waverly last Sunday, after delight
full visit there. Her many friends
are glad to see her at home once
more.
We have it on what seems to be
good authority that Mr.. Eli w. Ing
has retired from the race for sheriff
In that case Messrs. Driskill and Hef.
ley are the only candidates, and we
suppose Ing's friends will divide pret'
ty equally between the two.
Mr., j. 3. Hogan, the popular man.
ager of the Bailey troupe, passed thro'
here yesterday from Chicago, on his
way to Brownsville. He will open
the opera house there Sept. 9th, with
company of twenty-one people.
From Brownsville he will come to
Milan and thence to Jackson. We
will welcome him with rousing houses.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-05
COURT NOTES.

The following cases were disposed
of IN the Humboldt Law Court as in
dictated:
State VS.. Edmund and Frank White,
for killing Gabe Gillespie, all color
ed, guilty of murder in first degree,
without mitigating circumstances.
Appealed.
State VS.. Geo. Claiborne, COL, lar
ceny-three years in the penitentiary.
State VS.. Lou Becton, colored, for
killing her child involuntary man
slaughter-two years in penitentiary.
In the case of the State VS.. Scott
an appeal was taken to the Supreme
court, the motion for new trial hav,
ing been overruled.
No civil cases were tried.
County court met in Trenton last
Monday and went through routine
business.
Circuit court is now is session in
Trenton.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-05
A lisery stable keeper of this town

A livery stable keeper of this town
was somewhat hacked Tuesday morn-
ing. He had to walk from camp
meeting home the night before be-
cause be was left. John says it is
three and one-half miles by rail. for
he has counted every cross-tie.
Dave Taylor has recently bought
the elegant new store house, just built
by E. A. Collins, paying cash for it.
He has moved into it, with a big
stock of groceries, and, having no
rent and less insurance to pay can sell
cheaper than ever. Give him call
in his new quarters and see how COM
fortably he is fixed.
Whatever your politics or your
preferences for county officers, resolve
the first thing this morning not to
make a goose of yourself to-day.
Don't allow your passions to get away
with your judgment, and wrangle
and squabble over another mans bust,
hess. 1t is too small matter for you
TO make enemies about, which you
will be sorry for hereafter. Go and
vote your honest convictions and don't
stop to quarrel on the streets. Let
those who have a personal or financial
interest in the race do the electioneer>
ing. and let all good, quiet citizens
keep cool and peaceable.
The neutrality-suspicious. here are
trying to prevail on Mr.. Smitheal to
run as their candidate for congress,
thinking he can carry great many
democratic votes, and Mr. SmitteaL Is
milling to accept the nomination. Low
tax democrats, beware of this trick.
The republicans are laying trap for
you, thinking they may slip in a man
at the eleventh hour. They have no
hope of electing Garfield, but are US
ing every effort to divide the democ>
racy and get majority III congress.
Let every Democrat, whatever his
views in regard to state matters, stand
by the national ticket. Don't let the
radicals ehtrap you in any such trans
parent manner.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-05
HOw,S This
fdianapolis Sentinel, End.

The following important paragraphs
were omitted from Gen. Hancock 5
letter of acceptance, as reported by
the Associated Press dispatches:
"The basis of substantial practical
civil service reform must first be es-
tablished by the people in filing
elective offices. IF they fix a high
standard of qualification for office and
sternly reject the corrupt and incom>
petent, the result will be desisive in
governing the action of the servants
whom they intrust with appointing
power.
"The war for the Union was sue
eessfully closed more than fifteen years
age. All classes of our people shall
share alike in the blessing of the I'm
ion, and all are equally concerned in
its perpetuity and in the proper adj
ministration Of public affairs. We are
in a state of profound peace. Hence
forth let 1t be our purpose to cultivate
sentiments of friendship, and not of
luminosity, among our fellOw-citizens."
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-05
CARROLL. ITEMS.

The democracy had Il big barbecue
at Hico, Carroll county, last Thurs
day, at which Gen. Atkins, Capt. Il.
p. Cole, and A. G. Hawkins, Esq,
delivered eloquent speeches. There
were about fifteen hundred people on
the ground, and many friends were
made for Hancock and reform.
On Wednesday of last week B. w.
Moore, Esq, became involved in diff
ficulty witha negro named Chas Hayes,
in M'Kenzie, in which the latter was IA
tally shot in the abdomen. The trouble
grew out of some Interruptions made
10y HAYES while Moore was delivering
speech at barbecue II few days
before. The negro had afterward
boosted Of it and, we learn, also
threatened Moore's life. When they
met, Moore talked to him about it,
when the negro tried to take stick
from him. Moore told him to tnrn it
loose, or he would shoot him. After a
short struggle, Moore fired, with the
above result. Hayes had the reputa-
ton of being a desperate man. Since
the foregoing was written the negro
has died and Moore left the country.
From the Huntington indicator.
Custer, the man who shot and killed
the negro at Mckenzie last week, has
not yet been captured. Both were
Republicans.
Rev. Charles Moore, colored
minister of much prominence in
this county, has publicly declared his
intention to vote for Hancock and
English.
There is not young man Ill Hun
tingdon who makes any pretentlon to-
wards christianity. If ever revival
of religion was ever needed in the
world, it is in this town.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-05
A Mothers Grief,

The pride of mother, the life and
Joy of a home, her children, hence
her grief when sickness enters and
takes them away. Take warning then
that you are running terrible risk,
if they have cough, Group or whoop-
ing cough, which lead to consumption,
if YOU do not attend to it at once.
Shiloh's Consumption Cure is guaran-
teed to cure them. Price 10cts. 80
cents, and s1-00. For lame hack,
side or chest, use ShilOb's Porous Plas-
ter, Price 25cts. Sold by NJ. d. l..
Jordan.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-05
Fourteen ScoOped.

Last Saturday was a busy day in
police circles, and we take this occasi II
to say that our officers are watchful,
brave and efficient, for which they
have the thanks of all good citizens.
During the day fourteen arrests were
made-eight for fighting, three drunk
and disorderly, two, "hip>pocket" pis>
tol carriers, and one for resisting a
summons. Two fighters escaped, but
will be nabbed yet if they show their
faces in town. The days sport cost
them even s94. Mayor Hale is deal
ing impartial justice to ali.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-05
Beware.

For some time past number of
rowdies have been coming to town and
getting drunk and disorderly. Ow>
ing to the efficiency of our police,
they have generally been arrested and
fined for their misconduct, as they de-
served. Last Saturday was field
day" with them, and they were ares
ted in unusual numbers. The conse-
quence was, some of their friends
were mad, and one of them was heard
to say that if it was net stopped the
town would be fired again. Now we
have one word of advice for
that man. The police have got his
name and the names of the witnesses
who heard him make his threat. Il
this tO'cl is fired again, he 'riH be as
certain to stretch hemp as the s1al rises.
New, sir, keep sober, and don't al
tempt the job.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-05

Send for the illustrated catalogue
Of Watches. Diamonds, Jewelry, Sill
verware, Silver Plated Ware and
Cutlery, issued by Mermod, Jaccard
4 Co., corner of 4th aud Locust SITS,
Odd Fellows Hall, St. Louis. This
is the largest fl III In the west or south,
and carry an immense stock. All
goods in this house are marked in
plain figures and bat one price to all.
they make a speciality of Engage
ment and Wedding Rings; also, of
bridal presents in solid Silver and Sill
yer plated ware. Before purchasing
my Of the above goods, you would
consult your own interest Ivy writing
70 them for designs and prices. Adj
dress Mermod, Jaccard q Co., 4th
and Locust streets, St. Louis.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-05
Nashville Figures i'm the Rail-
road war.
Nashville American, 3D..

John Chamberlain, Southern Pas
senger Agent of the Chicago, st. Louis
q New Orleans railroa |, arrived here
yesterday morning from Memphis.
The result of his visit was the reduc>
ton of the fare from Nashville to New
Orleans from $40 to $40, the tickets to
be good until March 81, 1881. The
fare from Nashville to Milan, via the
Northwestern, is $500. This fare
will be reduced in few days, by pre-
vious arrangement, to 1910. From
Nashville to Milan the distance is 1879
miles, and from Milan to New o.
leans, via the Chicago, st. Louis x
New Orleans, AGA miles; total distance
from Nashville, COB miles, as against
81 miles, via Montgomery and Mo
bile.
Mr.. Chamberlain says that the war
between the Chicago, ST. Louis IL New
Orleans and the Louisville d Nash
vile d Great Southern is in its incip>
iency. j. e. Clark, Vice President
and General Manager of his road, had
said that he was willing to continue
the fight if it took twelve months or
longer. Cheap rates would not only
be given Nashville, but every city and
town in the territory of the Louisville
& Nashville q Great Southern rail-
road. They had made tickets good
until March 81, 1881, that persons
might have cheap rates to the Mardi
Gras festivities at New Orleans. to
the Knight Templars conclave at
Chicago, to the Inauguration ceremo-
MES at Washington, on March 4. and
to everything, in fact, that might he
reached via his road.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-05
Deaths.

An infant son of Mr.. John Hollo-
way died last Friday, after severe
suffering. The parents have the
sympathy of many friends.
The widow Keys, en- old and high
ly respected lady, died two miles
south of here last Sunday. She was
about seventy years of age and was a
good christian woman.
Miss Matte Kennedy, of McNairy
county, while visiting the family of
Mr.. Matt. Roberts, in this city, was
taken fatally i'll and died of typhoid
pneumonia on the 18th ult. She suf-
ferod long time before her release.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-05
SMALL. CHANGE.

Vote early to-day, and tie sure to
vote for the best man.
Ye bland and gentle drummer be-
cometh numerous about this time.
Happy Hollow is somewhat i'm
proved, but it still needs attention.
A gentle shower fell here Tuesday
morning, cooling the atmosphere very
much.
A "norther" visited this section
Tuesday, making fires and overcoats
comfortable.
Our frienI W. p. Childress became
the proud father of Il very fine boy
on the 2Sth ult.
Thomas's mineral well begins to be
an attractive resort. The water is ex-
cellent and the drive out there is pleas
ant.
The Literary Bouquet, our sprightly
little contemporary from Pulaski,
comes to US us bright and sweet as
ever.
Praspero lodge X. P. made three
pages, one esquire and one knight at
the last meeting, and has a similar
amount of work to do tonight.
A large number of people went
from here to the Bluff Spring camp
meeting last Sunday, both by rail and
private conveyance. Good order pre-
vailed.
Two commercial pilgrims walked
from here to the camp meeting at
Double Springs last Sunday, under
the impression that it was little more
than a mile, when it is over three.
Mr.. G. W. Sims, who with many
other citizens of this community de-
light in waking Reynard from his
slumbers, laid Oh our table the brush
ot red fox, recently captured after
Il spirited chase of five hours.
The county candidates spoke here
last Saturday to large and enthusi-
astic crowd. Everyone ofthem thinks
he will be elected to-day, but We can
not believe it to be true. Certainly
some of them will be disappointed.
Some ofour exchanges ought either
to get new rollers or leave out their
campaign cuts. It is hard to tell
Hancock and English, or Garfield and
Arthur, rs represented in some of the
papers, from the Zuls king and his
prime minister.
Davie Il c., have moved into the
Lewter brick, which has been rebuilt
and fitted up Substantially and hand
somely. They have good stand,
and propose te sell liquors by whole
sale and retail at the lowest figures.
Go around and see them.
Rev. DIR. Lee, Episcopalian, held
service at Odd Fellows Hall last
Sunday morning and evening. We
learn that the congregation were well
pleased with him socially and as cler-
gyman. After this month he will hold
service there semi-monthly.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-05
A Word to the Ladies.

o. H. Hallstrom has just received
an elegant stock of Millinery goods, of
the latest and fastest styles, also a
handsome line of ladies' dress goods,
beau 5iful in pattern. as well as an ex
quisite assortment of notions and the
newest novelties of the season. In
our specialties we cannot and will
not be undersold. The ladies of Mi
Ian and vicinity are cordially invited
TO call and inspect our large stock.
oct23-1y
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-05
The Oldest Vet.

We are Informed Guilford Robin.
son, colored, is still living near Shiloh
camp ground, in Carroll county, and
is now one hundred and sixteen years
old. He says he was born in North
Carolina in 1854, remembers the rev.
dictionary war, had seen Washington,
etc. He made profession of religion
two years ago.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-05
This sis The Season

When Whisky comes frequently into
rpquisition as a medicine. Adulter-
ate Whistles areas injurious as adul>
terIted Drugs, and the effect on the
system Is precisely the same-it kills
i would state from my own knowl-
edge thatI w. Harper's Nelson coun-
ty Whisky is not adulterated; and
on that account | can recommend it
to those seeking an article fully ma
tured and scrupulously Pure.
Respectfully, w. H. Coley,
Milan, Tenn.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-05
Democratic Convention Called.

By order of the Democratic execu-
tive committee OF Gibson county, a
convention is called to meet in Tren-
ton on Monday, the 9th day of Sep
TENDER, 1880, (itbeing the first Mon
day for purpose of nominating a cam
didate to represent us in the Lower
House of the State Legislature, and
also to appoint delegates to the Sena>
terial aGd Floaterial conventions to be
held in this district.
r. Z. TAYLOR, Chairman.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-05

A rule of the Illinois Central Rail-
road provides that dogs shall not ride
in passenger car; but big and fero-
cious looking bull dog walked into a
car at Chicago, appropriated whole
seat and rode 800 miles unmolested.
"He had such a meaning smile" was
the conductors apology for not ejec-
ting him.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-05
Dave TayIOr

Has bought the large new brick store
house recently built by f. A. Collins,
on Main street, and has moved his
stock of groceries into it. 1t is one OF
the largest, handsomest and best bust
ness houses in town, and he will keep
it filled with the hest quality of staple
and fancy groceries, which he will sell
rs low as any house in this section.
He now has no rent to pay, his insur-
unce is. much cheaper, and he can sell
goods cheap. Call and see him.