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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-22

EDITOR LEDGER-I think it is
high time thai the taxpayers of Mem
phis, who have to foot the bills, should
insist that their money expended in
paving u streets, should not continue
from year to year, and day to day, to
be foolishly wasted and squandered.
Yet with all the experience of the
past, staring us full in the face, this
absurd and foolish waste of the peo-
pies money is continued every day.
II there be any one who doubts this
statement, ! would ask him to step
around to where this paving work is
going on, and see for himself.
The condition Of the pavement on
the west side of Main street, including
all the repairs on same last summer,
should convince any one of ordinary
common sense that the whole business
is as badly botched as it can possibly
be. More work of the same sort is
being done just now at the intersec-
ton Of Mccall with Shelby, or Front
street.
Stop there a few minutes and watch
the payer in his efforts to place the
point or small end or side of every
stone so shaped, into the dirt. His
whole aim being to entirely ignore a
firm, solid foundation, and have the
surface as smooth looking as possible.
1t does not require the skill or ex-
perience Of a city engineer to convince
any man of sense that the first dray
with a heavy load passing over a pave.
ment made in this foolish manner
will sink down into the soft earth the
sharp ends Of those rocks. The wheels
OF a dray passing over such a pave
ment, as a matter of course, make a
deep rut which the water will follow.
cons equently, in q few weeks, this
pavement has gone-out Of sight
Who should be held responsible tc
the taxpayers for this kind Of work
The city engineer is supposed to su.
perintend the work. Allow me to make
asuggestion to him, also to theauthori
ties over him: that instead ofpaving in
the way described that he reverse thu
process land where Che work has TO b,
done with rocks that are irregular anC
uneven), that he require the workmeI
in every instance to place the wides
side, or surface Of the rock down, 9pc
not up, as is now being done. Ho viii
in this way have a good foundation
which is the main point. 1.-THE surface
Of his pavement be rough it will sool
wear smooth, and his pavement won
sink out Of sight. TAXPAYER
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-22
PUBLIC LEDGER.
OSicss Is Madison Street..
re CENTS Pc We e K.
THE CITY.
Thursday Evening, Jan. ~, 1850
LEDGER LINES.

Cotton is easy to-day.
Brown & Jones, coal, Office 2S2
Main street.
Cheap and good signs, Memphis
Steam Sign Works, go Main.
j. B. Saint & Co. clean vaults
promptly. Leave orders at 286 Main.
The moon shines through to.night
until half-past three tomorrow morn
ing.
Cotton sample paper andall staple
goods constantly at Williams book
store.
Blank books Of all kinds made at
the LEDGER Office book bindery, Is
Madison street.
Business men will find it to their
interest to have all their job printing
done at the PUBLIC LEDGER Office.
The marriage of Mr.. Snedecor
and Miss Estes, at the Lauderdale
Street Presbyterian church, takes
place this evening.
Fortune fayors those who risk
something for her smiles. Get a ticket
in the Commonwealth Distribution
Co.; drawing on January 3lst.
The LEDGER JOB Printing ofict
and Book Bindery, 10 Madison, exc
cutes everything in their line as nea
and cheap as any house in this city.
"A pair of yicious-tempered darkie
fought with cotton hooks on Soutl
street, near Shelby, yesterday, unit
both were covered with mud an
blood.
The river here has ceased to swell
after having risen to within four fee
t Gifts highest known level. At Cairo i
has fallen more than three feet tn
! past four days.
r Temperature 4O' at sunrise
g drop of9' yesterday at the same hou.
The range yesterday was from 49, I
Ga vibration Of 16'. Rain fell lal
night nearly a quarter of an inch.
+ Miss Mitchell, of Louisville, is
play Laura Hawkins to.morro,
: night at the theatre in "Mulberr
Sellers" AT the matinee Saturda,
"WOlfert's RoOst'' will be repeated.
y THE Forms of Water" in Clouc
and Rivers, Ice and Glaciers, bv ,Tob
Tyndall, LID, FRS. The abo,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-22
Police COurf.

Only FIVE dollars paid in DR.. Porter's
court this morning.
Five names appear on the police
docket this morning. all charged with
being drunk, or drunk and disorderly.
The weather beingcooler than usual
last night, a dozen or more tramps
lodged at the stationhouse.
An Italian named f. Martinana i,
under arrest for slapping a colored
woman in the face at the South Mem.
phis market this morning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
woLFERr's Roosr.

The performance of Wolfert's Roost
at the theatre last night gave eminent
satisfaction to a fair audience, the
part of "Ichabod Crane" being acted
by Mr.. Winifred Butler in a very
pleasant and successful manner. The
same person viii impersonate "Mul.
berry Sellers tonight. The condition
of Mr.. Raymond to-day is more favor
able, though he is confined closely ia
his room at the hotel.
BRET. HARTE's "M'LIss."
Thispiecc will be givennext Monday
night by Annie Pixley and her sup
porting company. 1t pictures life in
California soon after the 49ers began
to settle there, and the part taken by
Miss Pixleyis full of rollicking humor,
pleasing incidents and novelty. The
troupe will doubtless do we'll here.
THE CONCERT.
The promenade concert and musical
soiree given by the Tennessee club at
their handsome parlors last night was
an enjoyable success despite the thun-
der storm of the early evening. The
attendance was composed exclusively
of the club members and their invited
guests.
AMERICAN MUSEUM.
The American Museum is still an
attraction, as evidenced by the large
number of citizens who daily and
nightly assemble there to witness the
wonderful ghost exhibition, which is
now presented with an entire change
of programme, introducing Mr.. Geo,
l.. Saunders, as a humorous character,
in search Of a lodging house. The
other characters are ably sustained By
Prof. Spaff Himan, Mr.. Geo. Weeks
and Mr.. Ben Potter. Prof. Himan':
sleight of hand performance is still a
leading feature of the entertainment
THE COMING OPERA.
The four operas which the Abbott
troupe propose to render here are all
popular and have always been received
with favor. Our musical loving PEG.
pie will almost universally approve o.
the selections as they have never
been performed here and the
majority of people like entertainments
that are bright, fresh and new.
Paul and Virginia" Romeo and
Juliet and "Mignon" are all clever
productions, and will win the popular
crowd. Those who desire to attend
the opera would do well to select their
seats in good time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-22
Choice Dressed Turkeys,
Fine Celery,
II. SEESSEL, SCR, a. son,
Cor. Jefferson and Second Streets
AT Work Again.

Like Phoenix, he rises from the
ashes, and exhibits that energy that
wins" This was said of Mr.. Hen.
ochsberg this morning by a person
who passed his new store on Main
street, a few doors from where he was
recently burned out, and stopped
to look in at his new stock
of goods now rapidly arriving and
ready for inspection. Mr.. Henochs-
berg is busy at work getting his goods
in suitable shape, and he will shortly
have as complete a stock as can be
found in any store in the country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-22
Recent Discoveries.

The d~iscoyeries and inventions Of the
past few years have been among the most
remarkable in the history Of the world.
and the first among those for the removal
Of disease are Warmers Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure, Safe Diabetes Cure, Safe Bit
ters, Safe Tonic, Safe Pills and Safe Ner.
vino
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-22
Cotton Seed Again!

EDITOR LEDGER: We wish to cor.
rect an error into which you and the
morning papers of yesterday have
fallen as regards the shipment o fcot-
ton seed from above the mouth OF
White river to New Orleans. 1t is
not true that any arrangement exists
or has existed during the season, to
prevent such shipments, and pro-
ducers of seed can send them to tha.t
market if it is their interest to do so.
But we do not propose to furnish lacks
free Of charge, in which to max G ship
ments to other parties than ourselves
An agreement does exis,t between
Memphis and New Orleans mills.
as well as with other oil
mills, by which enc mill Will
not purchase seed slipped in sacks Of
another mill. That agreement is
adopted by all mills to protect them
selves against dishonest shippers.
Therefore, if Shippers of seed want to
send them elsewhere than to "Asso.
citation mills, let them furnish their
own sacks and ship to New Orleans, if
they SO elect. No agreement exists
between Memphis aud New Orleans
mlllS as to price to be paid for seed.
Each one acts for itself. and we sup
pose pay all they can afford. Our
friends will please bear in mind that
our sacks are private property, in
which we have an annual or constant
investment Of over twenty-five thou
sand dollars to each mill, or n
hundred thousand dollars for
the four associated mills, and
think We are entitled to the
usual protection for private property. 1
We hope morning and other
who have improperly stated the mat
ter will make tho proper correction.
II shippers will agree to furnish their !
own sacks in which to ship seed. We
can afford to, and will pay larger prices
for seed, say one dollar per ton. (
MEM. CorToN SEED ASSN.
FRESH OYSTERS AND CELERY
Received De5ay by Express.
WCw6AR N H,r,.r.0 II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-22
9TGLEM.

A DARK brown horse, l6 hands high, shor.
"A tail, roam star ia forehead, fore feet shod
lin good order; 5l0rowart. W. TlSDALE,
on Persons place. near Kerr avenue. us III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-22
Just In.

A fresh and large importation of all
grades of new crop Havana Cigars.
Dealers especially invited to call.
Q. P. Hunt & Co., 306 Front Street.
1la 124
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-22

Just arrived. Fresh and elegant goods,
newest designs, lowest prices, at Ames,
Beattie & Co.'s, wholesale and retail furni-
ture, carpets, etc, 1858 and 865 Main.
1l61
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For HOWE SCALES go 10
los Main Street.


Beer is the best. Everybody calls for it.
Fritz Pfemfert s. Co, 10 Court street, are
the general agents. loft
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-22
Fritz e. Georges

Saloon, at 10 Court street Is crowded
daily on account Of the great demand for
Lemp'a beer lo4t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-22

PEABODY BILLIARD RALL.
SID COOK, Proprietor.
IKE most eleganI resort for
lovers OF the game. 99t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-22

MY two-story brick residence near corner
IfI Of Mil aud Seventh; good c%isterns, sta
bies, etc. Win rent cheap TO a good paying
tenant that viii take coed care Of the prem.
Uses. Apply 30 D. c.. Slaughter, Tax Collec-
tor office. u. a SLAUGHTER. ll3t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-22
GOAL

Best Pittsburg, 6Oc, Kentucky, SOC
Delivered to any part Of city.
Orders Promptly filled at 23O
Second.
124I j. WALSH,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-22

5. CLEMENTS GAME MARKET,
at BeaI,sfreeG Bridge.
All Kinds of Fresh Game,
500 live Turkeys,
Dressed TO Order,)
ReeIlfOOt Lake Perch,
Oysters and Celery. 12t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-22
FOR SALE.
WANTEp.


VMMEDIATELY, 2 furnished rooms, with.
4 out board: references exchanged. Address
''Prompt Pay this office. IA rs
rT0 exchange a nice lot on fernando road,
4 just this size of the curve, for a good
horse and buggy. Address
fef b. W. LEDGER Office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-22
FQR RgMr.


ClTORES 255 and 25s Second, Irving Block;
- residences around Charleston depot, 25
and 2Ti Poplar. near High; store IFS Main;
also Mcrsan's carriage shop: IS, also 50 Jones
Avenue, near Poplar; 1856 Third, corner Wash
ineion; ~ Washington street; l73 Ala
bama street, 2s9 Poplar, 3 houses on
Marshall syonye near Madison, 2 houses
in Stillman block, Monroe street;
IS Tate, near Orleans. 2S3 fernando. AZ
Shelby, corner Pontot0c; 20 Ruth street;
cottages on Clay, Meux-Naugh place, near
college: 537 Shelby; 200 Vance, near DeSoto;
2 good houses on P0ntOtOc, near Orleans; rs
Linden. 90 Monroe: and choice place, 40a
Vance, Joining Poston; farm, Marcus Wright
niace. Horn luke road, 800 acres, cheap, Hnd
Tor cotton. Good bargains for sale.
1A 1877 va. WHEATLEK, 2Sl Vain.
PLANTATION $50 acres cleared and nbov,
IN overflow; 50 miles below Memphis and ,
mile from river. with steam gin and girls
mill, improvements good; will rent cheap
Apply TO Selden q Parker, 2S5 Main street
Memphis. 10
MY two-story brick residence near corne
All q 81 - A.M.-aN. -AAA So a.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-22

GhDtQG creamery Batter.
Prices Reasonable,
BucAham g. Campbell, 50 BeRIe,
IAT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-22
LOST

A MASONIC kcy.t0ne of white onyx. with
n AZ Gsmc Of A. y. Davis engraved there
or; the fnaar win 10 literally rewarded by
leaving same 40 235 Second st. 1921
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-22

A INV smith & wesson pistol, size So. s.
"A reward at this Office. ~ ia
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Felix Jones' Livery, Boarding and
Sale Stables.

Nos. 300, 231 and 1913 Third street, near
corner of Jefferson. A good line of Liv-
cry always On hand. Horses for sale
Boarding horses a specially. 1887
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-22

FRESH OYSTERS AND CELERY
Received Deiay by Express.
VICTOR ID. FUCRs,
aa aAd Al JefiersOnsareet. sst.
The daily gazette., 1880-11-30

Mr.. Fair, of Nevada, adopted a very
business-lke method of securing his
election to the United States Senate. He
simply took enough money out Of his
inexhaustible pocket to buT the election
of legislature pledged solidly to his
support. This successful arrangement,
which necessItated no stump-speech
making, no promises for the future, and
no "seLting 'em up for thirsty voters, Mr.
Fair will be surprised to learn, is not re-
garded as perfectly legitimate by the
hish-mlnded and virtuous states men OF
the East, and he will be inexpressbly
amazed to nnd that an objection is to be
raised to bis admission to a seat in the
Senate on the ground OF notorious bribery
As it is stated in Washington that a case
against him is now being made up, the
'gentleman from Nevada" may be led to
reflect that he and his money. were too
hastily parted.
The daily gazette., 1880-11-30

Messrs. Drexel, Morgan & Co., Win
slow, Lanier 3 Co., aud A ugust Bel
mont i Co. have made contract with
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company
tor $40, 100000 6 cent, gold bonds, forty
years to run, $10,0o0,OO0 of which is
bought 'irm," and part on options,
the bonds to be issued only as the road
Is finished and accepted by the Govern
ment. The price paid is 30 for the
bonds taken now, and from 10 to 95 for
the remainder. In addition to mort
gagged upon the line of road, they will
also be secured by mortgage on the
land grant Of the company, estimated
now, after all sales to this time, at 40,
100000 to 1900, 900 acres.
The daily gazette., 1880-11-30

To BE LowER.-The Philadel.
phia Ledger says ys;-The transactions
in stocks last week, at New York
and here, were quite large. There
is manifestly disposition to favor
the idea of a contraction in the
money market, and, as a con
sequence, an advance in the rates
for the use of money. The unusual.
ly large reduction in the bank re-
serve at New York and the com.
paratively smaller one here by the
Philadelphia banks during the past
week has awakened apprehension OF
an early break in stock prices.
The daily gazette., 1880-11-30

MORE STATEs.-The Radical press
has started another political sensation.
They have got up story that the Demo
Gratis propose to divide Texas into
several States, in order to hold control
Of the Senate. This is all bosh. There
is no way in which the Democrats car
etiec. such thing as parties are con-
situated, and the story is no doubt
started for the purpose of covering ur
some scheme Of their own; as it is sup.
gested that they could form several
States out of Minnesota, Kansas, Ne
braska or Dakota.
The daily gazette., 1880-11-30

General Grant attended Brother
Beecher's so-called church yesterday
When the SO called services were con
cluded, the audience, instead of mov-
ing out, occupied themselves by star
ing at the ex-President. This aroused
the wrath of Brother Beecher, who
mounted his o-called pulpit and said
some severe things, the purport of
which was that that particular house
was the House of God, and that il was
not proper to do any other kind of
worship there than the worship of God.
This speech had the effect of starting
General Grant for the door, and in the
possession of brand new idea for,
IN common with the rest of mankind,
he had probably previously had the
notion that the establishment had been
erected, and was carried on at great
expense, for the worship of Bsecher.
- Telegraph
The daily gazette., 1880-11-30

AN effort is being made by promi-
nent members Of the Campbellite church
TO erect a church cdifice in Washington,
d. c., suitable to the dignity of a Presi-
dental worshiper The movement
originated in Ohio and is now commu nj
Gated to their leading church members.
The present edifice is little frame
affair, like country school house.
Some expectant office-holders have
taken the matter in hand and will push
1t to an early completion. Since the
election the increased attendance can
not be accommodated, and forms an in
teresting illustration of official syco-
phancy and social toadysm.
The daily gazette., 1880-11-30

GRANT As A SENAToR.-It would
be q somewhat novel matter to find
General Grant filling the position Of
Senator OF the. United States were he
elected from Missouri, in which he holds
his residence. But 1t would be still
more novel should he be elected as .
Senator of Pennsylvania. Yet strange
as this proposition may sound, 1t ap-
pears to be seriously entertained and it
is openly discussed by the Republican
newspapers. 1t Is charged upon the
Camerons, and one Of these journals
says: at Is certain that the Camerons
and the Cameron clique are quite capa-
BILE OF seriously entertaining such all
idea, and OF doing their prettiest to
carry it into practical operation, did
they see their way clear to successful
consummation of the project ard to any
gains for themselves by means OF it," 1t
tken takes ground against the project
aud very properly says it is "about time
for General Grant to make some sort OF
q demonstration in behalf Of his own
self-respect, by putting stop to the
illegitimate schemes in his alleged be-
half that are being concocted either by
his oveT-zealous admirers or by the con-
scienceless politicians who, avibg used
him to his own discredit in the past, are
anxious to use him in the same way
again, He seems determined, however,
that they shall disesteem him to the
utmost; for certainly he is not without
his direct responsibilities for the recent
maneuvres OF one sort or another that
his intimates have been indulging in.
A word from him would have put final
stop to the third-term scheme, word
from him would have put stop to the
absurd pension scheme, word from
him would have put stop to the even
more absurd Life Senatorship scheme
bat these words were never uttered, and
there was never the slightest reason for
believing that General Graut even con-
ceived the idea of uttering them"
The daily gazette., 1880-11-30

SETTLED FAvoRABLY.-The State
Department has received despatch
from Berlin, reporting that the cases OF
the American naturalized citizens ar
rested In Alsace aud Lorraine, on the
charge of owing military service, have
been decided in accordance with the
claim of the United States Government.
The release of We'll has been already
reported, and it is BOW announced that
In his case, as in the previous case OF
Geihres, all fines and penalties imposed
by the German Government have been
remtted.
The daily gazette., 1880-11-30
rur Wa.hinpton oorrespondeDI ofthe

THE Washington correspondent ofthe
New York journal of Commerce calls
attention TO the fact that as early as last
February q majority Of the leading MEM
bers, Democrats and Republicans, Of the
House Ways and Means Committee
agreed upon Refunding bill; that this
bill was reported to the House February
IL, and put on the calendar Of the Com
mltee Of Lhe Whole, and that when Con-
grsss meets next month the measure
will have precedence of all other busi-
ness In Committee of the Whole except
the regular appropriation bills. Nearly
all the set speeches on the subject pre-
pared by members of the Ways and
Means COMMITTEES, he says, have already
been delivered, and there is nothing In
the way of prompt consideration ofthe
reported bill If its supporters are reason
ably earnest In their efforts to secure ac-
tlon. At the time this bill was reported
Secretary Sherman did not believe it
feasible to place the new bonds at so low
rate as 81 per cent, but in view Of the
greatly-improved financial condition Of
the country il is thought that the princi-
pal contest will be between the advocates
respectively Of 3 per cent. and 81 per
cent. bond. This bill, or something sub
stantially similar, will very likely be
adopted at the session to commence next
Monday. 1t will be remembered that
upward of s7o5, 100000 of old bonds
will become due and payable before
next autumn.
The daily gazette., 1880-11-30

The largest transaction in railroad
bonds ever made in the United States
has just been closed by Messrs. Drexel,
Morgan II Co., Wihslow, Lanier * Co.
and August Belmont Il Co., of New
York, who have made contract with
the Northern Pacific Rolroad Company
for $40, 100000 of 6 per cent gold bonds,
forty years to run, part of which are
bought "firm" and part on options,
giving the company time to finish the
road.
The daily gazette., 1880-11-30

NJ OTICE-TO WATER RENTERS.
IN All persons who have sold property
during Tue present year must give notice
IN writing TO the Registrar at The Office
OF the Water Department, before the 3Uth
day Of NoYem Der, 1850 and insert Ia no.
lice the name OF the purchaser and the
number oil the property purchased.
Otherwise they Will be held liable for the
water rent the next year. Also all per-
SONS who may wish To discontinue the
use OF water or any part Of II, must give
notice as above, and pay " for drawing
the ierrule. No alteration win be made
ia any bill after the above date.
W. j. MORROW,
novl9t0- Registrar
The daily gazette., 1880-11-30

OF all surprising stories about the
United States not the least So is one
that comes from India to the effect that
shiploads of pamphlets have been printed
in and sent from New York for circala-
tion among the native races of Hindos-
tan with the laudable object of raising
Indian Mohammedans TO man in a
grand Jehad to cut the throats of every
Englishman."
The daily gazette., 1880-11-30
secretary OF Stat
novl5-eod 2w.

NJ OFAaL.- Persons VINO were drafted
In the Stale OF Delaware for the United
SLi.tesin nlliLaryservtce ia May, June or
July, 1894, and paid com mutation fees
were afterwards again drafted in 1858 and
were required 70 procure substitute or
enter the military service under this latter
draft, Will md IL 10 their ad vantage 10 come
with The undersigned, who has been au.
thoriLed by the state Lng islature 10 collect
from the Secretary OF War, the com m uta-
ton money paid by such persons. The
Secretary OF War having been directed by
CT OF Congress TO refund the commuta
on paid ON such cases. q. H. Is. DAY,
Dove. Del., JulV 10.