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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-27
Trustees sale,

HINDER and by ylsiae Of a certain trus,
~ desa y pA executed by +. N, gslt and
j, 1879, recorded in book 12s, page $50, in the
REGISTERS office of Shelby county, made to
secure 0 Certain indebtedness therein sci
forth, which is now past due, at the request ot
the benefcinries therein. L will. ON
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-27
ooNplrION on NM RIVERS.

The river rose 6 inches in the
mast "a hours ending at noon, with 80
feet 9 inches above low water mark.
Az Cairo it declined 6iuches with AZ
feet 10 inches on the gauge. At St.
Louis IL was stationary with 10 feet
10 inches on the gauge. At Pitts
burg Il declined 3 inches With 8
feet Z inches on The gauge. Az Gin
ci1uati % inches with 2Ifeetl inches
on the gauge. AT Louisville II
inches with 9feet6 inches in the canal.
AZ Evansville it is falling with 81
feet 2 inches on the gauge. Cumber-
land riyeris sising with Is feet0n the
shoals. White river isfalling with a
good stage of water from jackson
ort to the mouth. Arkansas river
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-27

ghe haSis Grepeu, who now consti-
tute a mIita"y corps, are shortly to be
placed exclusively under municipal
control. The new orqal %ization is 20
be modelled after that Of New York.
The daily gazette., 1880-04-02
COnOrPss.

In the q. 8. Senate, yesterday, Mr..
Wallace, from the Select Committe to
inquire into frauds in the elections, sub
mitted report ON political assessments,
which was ordered printed and laid on
the table. Mr.. Cockren Introduced a
bill providing for mail steamship service
with Brazil, which, after some discuss
sion as TO Its references, went ever. The
Immediate Deficiency bill was taken up
ny party vote. The Geneva Award
bill was taken up, but laid aside inform
ally to consider he Ute Agreement bill.
Pending lis consideration the Senate
went into Executive session and after
wards sdjourned. 'fasla aliH
In the House Mr.. Chalmers, from the
Pacific Railway Committee, reported q
bill for the completion Of the nPacifie 0
Railroad system. 1t was ordered print
ed and recon mitted. A resolution was
adopted for the printing of 5000 copies
of the Select COMMITTEE ou Depression of
Labor on the subject CT Chinese immi-
grafton. The bill to amend the Census
Act was passed. The Star Service Def
ieEcy bill was considered. Adjourn
The House Commit.ee on Elections
decided yesterday TO b-thet Mr.
Washbnrpe was not entitled to the seat
from tbs Third District Of Minnesota,
md also--S to 3--that Ignatius Donnelly,
the contestant, was not sntitled to the
seat. The majority Of the Committee
will report to the House that the seat 10
vacant, and recommend the holding ofa
new election by he people of the dis
trict. Representative Ksifer will pres
sent minority report In favor of Wash
burne. ..,-
The daily gazette., 1880-04-02
Shooting ARRAY.
A WILMINGTON NEGRO SHOOTS AT A
COUNTRY coMRADE.

A WILMINGTON NEGRO SHOOTS AT A
COUNTRY CoMRADE.
James Alfred Potts, Wilmington
gentleman of color, formerly of Kent
county, Md, visited his old home a
few days ago, and helped his colored
cronies to celebrate Easter Monday in
Chestertown. Almost his first per-
formance was to get drunk, after
which he valiantly thrashed one-leg-
ged colored boy named West Brown,
and knocked him down. VIM. Goose
berry, colored, of course, came along
and pulled Potts off. Potts then drew
his pistol advanced on Gooseberry,
and fired at him, at short range, twice.
He continued swapping his pistol at
Gooseberry, but there was no third re-
port. The pistol was a small seven
shooter, with revolving chambers.
After the first two shots were fred, it
ia supposed the chambers fell out, as
when the pistol was delivered up there
were no chambers in it, and colored
bow found the chambers near where
the shooting occurred. Gooseberry nor
nobody else was injured by the shots
fired, though there were a large num-
Der of colored people on the street at
the time.
The result of the affray was the ar
rest and confinement of James Alfred
Potts, to await trial at the next term
of Court.
The daily gazette., 1880-04-02
General News.

The coinage of the United States
Mints during March amounted to ST.
475, 604,of which $5,112, 200 was in
gold mostly eagles and half eagles.
2,450. 900 standard dollars and 1,2oS,6OO
one cent pieces were made.
The New York Journal OF Commerce
announces that, in consequence of the
rise in the price Of paper and the in
creased cost Of every department of news
gathering and publication, it will return
to its former rate of subscription $15 per
annum, an advance of So.
Benjamin johnson young negro,
accused of attempting a felonious as
suit on young lady was lynched in the
jail-yard at Winchester, KY, yesterday
morning.
William s. Golsen, a prominent politi-
clan of Chicago, sentenced nine months
ago to Imprisonment in Jail and the pay
ment of fine of 800, for borrowing
money from the cashier of the Post-offic
money order department, was pardoned
yesterday, by the President. His ac-
complice, John W. Gregg, was also
pardoned on condition of paying $12S5
into the Post-office Department.
A Whitworth rife gun with shot, shell
and ammunition, was shipped by the
authorities of Virginia to the mouth of
the Rappahannock river yesterday to
protect the oyster fisheries.
Senator Thurman was at the Capitol
yesterday, looking well but did not take
his place in the Senate.
The total value of the merchandise
imported by the United States during
the several months ending January 8 1st,
1880, was $34l, ,7s9, 320, against 1854,
145,147 for the seven months ending
January 31st, 1870. The value of our
domestic exports during the seven
months ending January 31st, 1880, was
SASS, ,397, ,692, and during the seven
months ending January S1st, 1875, ,$421
| 406, ,447.
The daily gazette., 1880-04-02
Tobacco.
SOME SUGGESTIONS ABOUT GROWING
THIS IMPORTANT STAPLE.

7 HIS IMPORTANT STAPLE.
Tobacco is beng raised IN considerable
quantities in Chester county, Pa, and
many farmers say 1t can be grown
readily and profit ably In some parts of
this county. In relation to Its proper
culture, the West Chester Democrat
gives the following suggestions: '''
The great drawback In this county
raise crop without knowing anything
about 1t, and have made a failure. 1t
takes great deal of care, both in the
growing and in the curing. Before You
try 1t, 60 to come successful tobacco
grower, and half hours talk with him
on the subject will be OF more use TO
you than all the books you can read.
Find out how he plants what care he
takes Of it f; when he "suckeis" the
plants when to cut and how to hang
up to dry. A fine crop OF. tobacco is
often spoiled by hanging to close, when
II moulds but quite as often by hang
ing the stalks too far apart, when they
cure too light, and will not bring first
price. The distance apart TO hang can
not be stated in inches, for small plants
should be closer than large ones. The
plants should touch each other, but not
be crowded. ''| a.,
The great success with the growing
crop Ia TO get 1t started. The hot sun
will kill the young plant before 1t takes
root, and 1t should be protected during
the day, as all our farmers know how
Ito protect sweet potato plants by some
covering. Burdock leaves spread over,
with small slone Cd each side to keep
them from blowing of, II windy, are
good for the purpose. Take greatest
care of your young plants get them
started well and early, and after they
take root you will almost be able to see
them growing. If you have to re-plant
several times your crop will be late,
and will not aquire a size sufficient to
make it profitable. We know one
farmer In this county who last year put
out two acres. He took good plants,
got them started early and successfully,
and sold the crop for $500. The sheriff
has been kept off many farm by the
proceeds Of couple Of acres of tobacco !;
but don't try it without expecting to
give 1t great deal of attention.
If any Of our readers are prompted by
this article to try crop, they can do
so yet by buying the plants I; it may
now be little late to sow the seed.
But let them save the richest
piece Of land on the place, and
manure It heavy with horse stable
manure or the best phosphate.
The daily gazette., 1880-04-02
AnssCseDae9ats.
"a RoGuEs LUCK" AT THE OPERA HOUSE
LAST NIGHT.

"a RoGUEs LUCK" AT THE OPERA HOUSE,
LAST NIGHT.
The performance of "A Rogue's Luck,
at the Grand Opera House, last evening
was attended by an audience of goodly
proportions. the auditorula being tilled
with iberal sprlnkling in the gallery
rhssRa6f8o ogEnrssEE ''ffIgSsiirs Company, and
was therefore good. The play is pro
duction of Jonathan Jinks, the cele-
brated humorous writer Of Taggart's
Philadelphia Sunday Times, and like his
weekly articles is full Of wit, humor and
farcial Jituations. 1t portrays the antics
of great rogue, who commits crimes
innumerable, but always succeeds in get.
ting the blame for them thrown upon
some one else. All the situations of the
play were forcibly portrayed, and the
dialogue was smoothly conducted to the
end. The audience were pleased, and
testified their appreciation by liberal ap-
plause.
The performance was given under the
auspices of the Committee oflReception
of the Catholic societies of this city, ap
pointed to prepare sfor the coming, con-
ventIon OF the International Catholic
Benevolent Union of the United States,
which will be held in September next.
"THE ILLUMINATE"
On Saturday evening, MIR. John d.
Mishler, the well-known theatrical
manager, will present for the first time
In this city the ghtterng spectacular
drama of the "Illuminau," founded on
the story of "Joseph Balsamo,' by AL
exander Damas.
The play will be presented here by an
excellent company, at the head of which
stands It. O. Bangs. They will bring all
the original costumes and scenery, in
order to present the play In the same
manner as it has been presented in the
large cities.
"MY PARTNER"
On Monday evening next those ster-
ling actors, Louis Aldrich and Charles
T. Parsloe, with an excellent company
will present this great dramatic success
of tue day, "My Partner,', by BARLEY
Campbell. The play has been presented
In all the principal cisies Of this country,
large and delighted audiences. Among
the hundreds of notices by the press, the
followinR is taken from the New York
Telegram:
Those who were fortunate enough to
get into the theatre were treated to a
Performance that does credit to our home
actors, and witnessed a play that does
lOn0T 10 Am6IlCdu uboEbtuEos
Manager John D. Mishler, who has
for several years favored " Milmington
with good entertainments, will continue
to present performances worthy the Da-
tronage of the pubic, In presenting,
Wednesday, April 7th, the full Chest
nut Street Theatre Company, as pre-
sented by them 225 times OByron's bril-
liant comedy, "Our Boys" which will
be presented with new scenery brought
by the company,
On Tuesday, April 18th, return visit
of the eminent Irish actor, Joseph Muir
ply, in his delightful drama, "Kerry
Cow"
On Saturday. April 18th, with matt
nee at 2 D. M, Nick Roberts Pantomime
Company, with three clowns.
On Friday and Saturday, April % and
O4, first appearance of the wonderful vO-
calists and instrumentalists, the McGib-
ney Family. ..4
On Friday, April 30th, appearance OF
Golfers Union Square Company, In
the emotional drama, ga Celebrated
Case"
The daily gazette., 1880-04-02
San Francisco s Ballots.

SAN Francisco, April 1.-The ma
jority of the Citizens ticket does not
vary much from 9, 900. 1t is undecided
whether the Workinginen will contest
the election on the ground of the DIFF
ference in the ballot paper, though it
is reported that they will. The Work
ingmen procured it from the Secretary
of State, while the Citizens Union OBJ
tanned theirs from city dealer. There
is no evidence that the variation in
color was Intentional. As to the
charge of the surveillance of voters,
rendered possible by the difference in
the color Of the ballots, the most chari-
table hypothesis is that it was done
simply to keep the run of the voting,
with view of anticipating the result
in general way. Whether or not
any contest, is made, the general inn
preston seems to be that nothing will
come of it, as a mere formality will
not be allowed to reverse the clearly
manifested will of the people.
The daily gazette., 1880-04-02
lsesconsneid Beaten.
THE LIBERALS TO RETURN TO rowrn:

a, LONDON, April Q.
The net Liberal gain in the elections
for Parliament is now 80 seats.
The Times, in it's leader, says about
o third of the entire number of men,
bers of the House of Commons have
now been elected and the apparent re-
suit is that the Conservative majority
has been replaced by a Liberal major
lty. The balance of the gains and
losses recorded yesterday will suffice to
set at rest many hopes and fears and
to give the country the means of esti-
mating the future relations Of parties
in the House of Commons.
The Standard, Conservative organ,
in its leading editorial this morning
declares that the results of yesterdays
voting only served to increase the gov
ernment's losses. The Conservative
majority has well nigh disappeared,
and the question no longer is whether
the Ministry will be able to hold their
own, but whether the Opposition viii
secure such majority as will enable
them to take Office with a reasonable
prospect of carrying on the business Of
the country satisfactorily. aoa
The Pail Mall Gazette, Conservative,
admits that the government is defeat;
ed. Z
GLADSTONE ELECTED FOR LEEDS.
Mr.. Gladstone has been elected for
Leeds, receiving "a, 622 votes. Leeds
gives Liberal gain of one member.
The Echo says the total number of
votes cast thus far aggregate 343, ,566
Liberal and 231, $40 Tory.
AsToNIsHMENT IN BERLIN.
BERLIN, April. 1.-The results of .he
elections in Great Britain have produc-
ed most profound sensation here. Il
is thought the reports of the Liberal
success are exaggerated.
The daily gazette., 1880-04-02
Preparing for War.
STEPS FOR ORGANIZING A "UNIoN VET
ERAN's UNION" IN THIS CITY.

0AhAtt . O1NAON I'm TdIb
The 'Union Veterans Union" /" COM
posed of Republican soldiers and sail
Ors who participated in the late war,
and having for its object the inaugu
ration Of the next Republican candi-
date for President, whether elected or
not, is extending its branches all over
the country, and an effort is now be-
ing made to establish branch in this
city. For this purpose circulars have
been circulated among those supposed
to be directly interested, calling their
attention to the new organization and
requesting them to join It at once.
The organization is governed by a
national committee, the chairman of
which Is no less a parsonage than
General Ulysses s. Grant, ex-Presi-
dent of the United States. Gen. Fran
CHE feGia q EGnsifed seidf"sstt States is : Treasurer, and
Col. Drake DeKay, a New York stock
speculator, is Secretary. There is a
member of the committee from each
State of the Union, and the member
from Delaware is ex-U. 8. Marshal
General John M. Dunn.
Among the documents issued by the
"Union" is one stating that the only
question Sat issue before the people in
The contest of 1880 is, shall the control
of this Government pass into he hands
of the men who attempted to destroy
it. and who are to-day as determined
as in 1859-60, to enforce their doctrine
of State rights and dictation to labor,
and to capture the Government; or
whether the nation shall be still guild
ed by the men who fought to preserve
it, and those who, with voice and pen
and purse sustained the men at the
front?"
The object of the 'Union," as stated
in its constitution, is to keep in polit-
ical ascendency the Republican party.
The daily gazette., 1880-04-02
Local Lanes.

D'el an undertaker's shop in this
1 70 a sign containing a name with
SOrus !, "Wines and liquors" follow
d,II anere will be launch at the Harlan g.
orning, 'ooiro"
orning. ~ nearihgs tnis
tce S' this evening. '"'' 'AAe'
lnd'Ome building. ''' Will Dc a
|elcomaed uadl1eers ,t of Asbury N. E Church
,FiOa. ''u 'helr new pastor last evening.
tcClosLaee" ne" houses are to be built by
Cha,, WS,meen Wsve Lombard and Pine.
Bal bnsiane %arner q Co., have purchased the
ktirss Uus,hess III, OF Frank d. Clayton' who o
A. VII account of i'll health.
Barned !. oserlsnder s1a who was so badly
-, n'u Is slowly improving. ~ 'A0''
hur"6 rI new new. pastor of Scott M. e.
ge yester%app tOOE possession of the parson.
b.ms' lne'l illuminate" at the on.r. uo,,.,
rn morrow evening. p''" i'0u'e
kslesmu niase Moore Jr., has laid the keel fo,
Bet lonap pleasure y e yacht. 1t will he Ar AZ
eptb af bdt ,eet beam and 8 feet o incbe, :,
erday, pSo,,c ,how. debt Statement issued ves
The I"uws srSs reduction Of $I4,7I9. ses
pver eur surplus Of Government rscs;D,' csSOV
|hlnths saappe.nditures, during .ho h.ecelp.' III,
n, ,S47 ending March 81, 1880 was sns .i1o pia'
piae against 4sSS'%as sli2,
enoing March 81, 1873. -
The daily gazette., 1880-04-02
SECOND EDITION
,zhe NesC RaSSroGd.
THE CHARTER PASSED By THE MARY.
.i' LAND LEGISLATURE.

THE CHARTER PASSED By THE hARY-
.i' LAND LEGISLATURE.
The Maryland State Senate, yesterday.
passed the bill Incorporating the Balti-
more and Northeastern Railroad Com
pany, and 1t now only awaits the sigma
ture Of the Governor to become a law.
There Is no reason TO believe the sigma
ture will be withheld. r.-1
The Baltimore and Northeastern Rail-
road is the main part of the new route
between New York, Philadelphia, Bal
timore and Washington, fully de-
scribed in the GAZETTE, several
days age, before people In general
had any idea of the project,
and before any other Delaware paper
had realized that such move was in
contemplation. The projectors of this
great competitive line mean ssbusi-
ness" and there is every likelihood of
the line being in active operation
within two years. The right of way
through Maryland has already been
assured, and the survey made for di-
rect route of only nihety-fiv miles be-
tween Baltimore and Philadelphia.
What concerns Wilmington most is
that it is designed to run the new road
directly through Wilmington, by
means of a connection with the Della
ware Western Railroad, provided the
consent of City Council can be obtain
ed for the use Of certain streets. 1t is
also designed to locate the Whining
ton passenger and freight depot on
Water street, as near Market street as
possible, but this matter has not been
finally determined upon. Affairs are
now assuming a practical shape, ru-
mors will soon give way to facts, and
in the course of week or 80 the GA
zETTE will give the public full and au-
theniic information in relation to this
new and important enterprise.
The daily gazette., 1880-04-02
street between Tenth and Eleventh

r.
bbrtetS. v.f o. W s Nfif ~ t...
Mr.. r. III. Taylor presented the pre-.
ambie and resolutions adopted by the
Coroner's jury in the case of John
Sauerlander, who was fatally burned.
The resolutions have already been pub
lished in the GAZETTE. 1851
James Murphy asked permission to
lay an extra track from the Delaware
Western r. r., across Thorn street in
to his new coal yard.
Edward Pierson asked that the bed
of jackson street, between Sixth and
Seventh streets be brought to grade.
From the same gentleman asking
that the east side of jackson street be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets be
graded, curbed and paved.
d. T. Hawkins, asking that Council
instruct the Street Committee to give
lines for curbing at the s. W. corner
OF Gilpin Avenue and Lincoln street.
William Croney, asking permission
to set curb in front of his house on
jackson street, between Maple and
Sycamore streets. r,f.. -~
Lindley Q. Kent. asking fol, water
pipes on Cherry street, between Sec
ond and Third streets. ~
Mr.. Paynter introduced the follow
ing which was adopted and referred to
the Water Committee
WHEREAS, There is now presented to
the cit, of Wilmington, an eligible oppor-
tunity to arrange Tor the purchase Of tn g
water tights heretofore owned and used
by James e. Price Co., including four
sevenths of the power on the south side
of the Brandywine, and
WHEREAs, II is greatly to the interes I
OF the city 10 own the said rights lnas
much as the power thereby acquired Will
enable the Water Department TO use the
same for running the city pumps In lieu
OF steam power and the security of the
future water supply of the city, will
shortly render sential a larger control
Of the stream than can at present be ex-
ercIsed,
hesoioed, That In the opinion of Coun-
cil arrangements should b. eni cred into
for the purchases of said wafer rights, II
IL can he done on satisfactory terms and
the Water Committee are hereby directed
to ascertain and report II such purchas..
Is expedient; whether ID chn be made,
and on what terms, together with such
recommendations az they may see At to
make In the premises. ~
On motion adjourned.
ORDERS. ...
During the session the following Or
ders were directed to be drawn
Miscellaneous pay roll, $1,132. 90 !;
police pay roll. 81, 566t6S; Pennsyl-
vania Globe Gas Light Company,
$398.44,
The daily gazette., 1880-04-02
Wiu the President Teto 1t?

WARRINGTON, April 1.-Senator Ed
munds' very forcible speech against the
deputy marshal feature of the Deficien-
cy Appropriation bill to-day attracted
a great deal of attention. He pointed
out the numerous crudities and absur-
dities in the proposed method OF select
ing marshals and made strong argu-
ment to show that its inevitable effect
must be to paralyze the election laws.
The daily gazette., 1880-04-02
bht 9aily 6asstts.

IrrAron BAYARD's bill which ap-
'Driates $4,000 for the conversion Of
alowa Circle" in Washington, into
apuPont Clrcle," passed the Senate
terday by a vote of thirty-seven to
ss The Circle will be used as the
Of a statue 10 the late Rear Admiral
Don't
The daily gazette., 1880-04-02
Joy IN Loutslann.

Pie people OF New orleans, La, are
PED with the decision OF the Postmas-
General, d. NJ. Key, in rcscinding his
't0nice order about the mails, as he
e he is persuaded after sn examine
p OF the evidence submitted that the
pi.iana Slate Lottery Company Ia, NOT
ndulent, and has so Tecogni ze.i Il,
|ich isa high tribute extorted afler O
.ere trial from the department, Now
.en, registered letters, postal orders
go TO M. A. Dauphin. At New Or
pAdway, New York City, N. Y, and the
ne To try Is the next drawing. April
when 81 may win $50, 900. Who is the
by man?