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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-15
HUNTINGTON's RAILROAD.
A Double Track to be Built
Through Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, June 15.-A special
to the Courier-J Journal from Mays
vile, says: General John Echols,
representing @. P. Huntington, is
here to formally ask the right Of way
through Maysville for double track
railway from Catlettsburg to Newport.
He says work will be begun at both
ends of the track in the next two
weeks, and that by the end of next
month all the laborers at work on the
Lexington and Big Sandy road will
have been transferred to this. The suit
in the district court in Covington
having been decided in favor of the
original owners of the Maysville and
Big Sandy franchise, who held out to
Huntington, it is nOwin his hands free
of incumbrance.
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River Telegrnuns.

Cairo, June 15.-Arrived: Iron
Mountain, New Orleans, 8 pm; Gold
en- City, Cincinnati, IL; Carrier, Pitts
burg, midnight; Gaff, l am; Ste.
Genevieve, Memphis, 8. Departed:
Annie Silver, New Orleans, 9 pm;
John Gilmore, New Orleans, 8; Car
rier, St. Louis, am; Iron Mountain,
st. Louis, 2; St. Genevieve, St. Louis,
8. Cloudy and hot.
Louisville, June 15--River rising,
with 10 feet s inches in the canal and
s feet 8 inches in the chute on the
falls. Business dull. Weather clear
and warm. Arrived: JAS d. Parker,
Memphis, $40 am. Departed: Jas.
d. Parker, Cincinnati, 7:05 am.
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LAFAYETTE's GRANDSON.
A Proposition 10 Extend 10 Him
Proper COurlesies ON HIS Arr
rival at New York.

Mr.. John Austin Stevens has ad
dressed the following letter to the
New York Historical Society:
NEW YORK, June 7, 1881. Gen
tlemen OF the New York Historical
Society: l take leave to remind you
Of the approaching visit of NJ. Edmund
de Lafayette and the Vicomte de
Rochambeau to this Countrywide for
mer at the invitation of the United
States by public resolution of CONGRESS-
the latter upon that of the president
at its request. There is reason to hope
that these gentlemen, with other rep
resentatives of the French nation
our ancient alley-will visit the city Of
New York during their stay on tie
continent. The legislature of Rhode
Island, on whose soil the French con-
tingent under the Count de Rocham-
beau landed in 1880, has authorized
the governor Of that state to extend
its hOspitalities to the distinguished
guests of the nation. No similar ac-
ton has as yet been taken by the leg
islature Of New York, on whose soil
the French army was encamped iu
1881, and again in the fall ofl7Sl on
its return. In its failure to take apy
official action, the duty devolyes upon
the citizens of the state.
when Gen. Lafayette came last to
this country, in 1894, he landed at
New York. OF the 10Th of August,
three days after his arrival, he honored
the New York Historical Society with
a visit, and was received with an af-
fectionate ceremony. The tradition
of this occasion is preserved by many
who took part in it, and affords hap
by precedent for the entertainment Of
his grandson, who is now not only the
last surviving descendent of the gener-
al in the male line, but also the only
living representative of the name of
Lafsyetts. As the distinguished visi-
tors will probably arrive during the
vacation Of the society | beg tosuggest
the appointment of committee with
power to extend its courtesies in an
appropriate manner. ] have the hon.
cr TO remain, gentlemen, with sincere
regards, your fellow member,
John AUSTIN STEVENS
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ALBANY.
The Rolls Called With the Usual
ListIess Effect.

The joint convention met at noon
and proceeded to vote to fill the va
canCy caused by the resignation of
Roscoe Conkling. Result:
Sonate-JaoObs, 5; Conkling, 8;
Wheeler, 5; Rogers, 6; Cornell, l;
Lapham, l; Bradley, |; Folger, l.
Assembly-Jacobs, A; Conkling,
%; Wheeler, 20; Rogers, II; Cornell,
8; Folger, l; Lapham, 8; Tromaine, 3;
Crowley,2.
Combined vote-Jacobs, 40; Uonk.
ling, 81; Wheeler, 25; Rogers, IS;
Cornell, 10; Lapham, 10; Bradley, /;
Folgerr2; Tremaine, 3; Crowley, 2.
No choice.
For successor to Senator Platt the
vote was as follows:
Senate-Depew, 12; Herman, 6;
Platt, Z; Folger, /; Cornell, 2.
Assembly-Depew, AZ; Herman, Al;
Platt, 20; Folger, 2; Cornell, 8; Crow.
ley, 4; Lapham, l; Rogers, l; B. L.
Tracy, l.
Combined vote-Depew, 81; Herman,
80; Platt, q; Folger, 3; Cornell, 10:
Crowley, 4; Lapham, 1; Rogers, l.;
Tracy, l. No choice, and the conven-
ton adjourned till tomorrow.
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THE Managing of a wife murderer h

THE hanging of wife murderer by
a quiet, orderly mob in Arkansaw yes
terday morning was not very compli-
mentary to Governor Churchill, who
had commuted the murderer's SEN
tence from death to twenty years in
the penitentiary, 1t was one Of the
most atrocious murders on record,
and where the governor found any
grounds for favoring such a wretch is
beyond ordinary comprehension. The
murderer was served right, although
it was not done according to the forms
of law.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-15

At a meeting of the board oftrustees
Of the University of Tennessee, held
in Knoxville on the 18th inst, Hon.
o. P. Temple offered the following
which was adopted
Whereas, By act of the general as
sembly of the state of 1869, the trus.
tees of this university are required to
make provisions as may be necessary
for the seperate accommodation or
instruction Of any persons OF color
who may be entitled thereto as students
and,
Whereas, We, the trustees, recOg-
nize the binding obligation OF said law;
and, whereas, the time has arrived for
making such provisions for colored
students,
Therefore, it is ordered that the
executive committee be requested to
ascertain and report what provisions
can be made for the instruction and
accommodation of such colored stud
ents as may be nominated by members
of the legislature for admission into
this university, and that such commit
tee report at as early day as practi
ca bic.
The question of erecting a new
building for the university, to be
known as the library building, was
discussed. The fund allowed by the
city of Knoxville was not large enough
and a creditable building could not be
erected without an additional appro-
priatiOn from some source. The mat
ter was referred to the building com
mittee.
As this is in name and fullest sense
a state institution it is to be hoped
that the necessary appropriations will
be made and that by the next legisla-
ture.
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No. 526 Before D Slaughter, ]. P. for Shelby
county, Temp 0'Neil & Sons VS.. NJ
limerick.
N this cause an attachment having been
1 sued out under section 55 of the Code OF
Tennessee, and returned levied upon the
property of the defendant, and affidavit
having Deen MADE that defendant IS in.
debted to the plaintiff in the sum Of ninety
three dollars and seventy-threa cents, due
by account, and that the claim is lust,
and that the defendant Is a non. resident
Of the State of Tennessee, so that the ordi-
nary process of law rannOt be se'ved
upon him; it is therefore ordered that
said defendant make his personal appear
ance before me on the 18th day Of July,
1881, at IL o'clock M, at my office, No. 9
Madison street, Memphis, Tenn, and defend
said attachment suit within the time pro
scribed By law, or the same will be proceeded
with ex. parte; and that copy Of this order
be published once week for four weeks in
the Public Ledger.
This the 7th day of June, 1881.
Sc 90 9S lN SLAUGHTER, J.P.
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Antique Presentation.

Galveston News.
Mr.. Tom Martin, of Kyle, Texas,
was this evening presented with two
fine Colts improved pistols for his
bravery in capturing two we'll known
desperadOes, Melton and Baker, about
week ago. The following brief words
we're delivered by Mr.. w. B. Johns.
ton, on presenting the pistols: Mr..
Martin, on behalf of the citizens of
Kyle, | have the honor of presenting
to you a pair of pistols as a token of
that high regard and esteem for you,
not only as citizen of Kyle, but as a
preserver of law and order. Words
are inadequate to express Gus feelings
on this occasion; but deep down in our
hearts, however, will ever remain the
deep sense of obligation we owe you
for your bravery in the'late fracus that
lately occurred in our midst. In pre-
senting these testimonials of our re-
gard to you, we also tender you and
all who were engaged in the late affair
our sincere and,heartielt thanks, and
in the future, down memory's lane re-
collections will stray, it will bring our
hearts back to this evening and the
occasion we assembled here for, and it
will be a source of pleasure 10 US to
think of you with our warmest esteem,
joined to high regard for your merits
as an officer, your honor as a citizen
and your tried and indoinitable courage
as man. So take these souvenirs
which you have bravely earned; use
them in the cause of honor and justice
and with your bravery and courage
hand them down to posterity centered
with the name Of gallant John Mar
tin. y
Mr.. Martin, in few words, express
ed his appreciation, and said that they
should never be dishonored, and he
was not worthy Of them, as he felt that
it was his duty that he lad done.
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Non-IssIdent Notice.

No. lOl5-In thu Chanosry Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn 'Thos A Foster vs.. Agnes
Foster.
1T appearing from affidavit IN this cause
i that tho defendant, Agnes Foster, is a
nonresident Of the. State Of Tennessee;
pearanee herein, at the courthouse Of shelby
county, in Memphis. Tenn. on or be.
fore the first Monday In July, 1881. and
plead. answer or demur TO complainant bill,
or the same viii be taken for confessed
as 10 her and set for hearing ex-parte;
and that a COPY Of this order be published once
q week for four successive weeks in the Public
Ledger.
This 9th day of June. 1881.
A c0py-Attest
r. j. BLACK, Clerk and Mantar.
PH Thorpe, SOL for compPt. 81 20 % l02
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BY CABLE.
IrOquOis a Better Horse than
Previously Admitted,
The Local Option Question Sus-
tanned.
A Strike by English Telegraph 0pe-
rators.
Universal and Female Suffrage
Done For in Rome.

LONDON, June l5.-Three more
deaths are expected from the explosion
at the launch of the City of Rome.
The progress of the committee on
the land bill yesterday was greater
than at all previous sittings.
The Ascot Derby was won by Mask.
elyne, Lorillard's Passaic second, Len.
noxshire third. Town Moon, Leon
and Cumberland also ran.
The Times says the running in the
race for the Prince of Wales stakes
showed Iroquois to be a much better
horse than many are willing to admit.
Archer could not get an opening and
had to make a slight detour before he
could get to the front. Time of race,
three minutes four seconds. Loril-
lard's Passaic has been scratched for
the race OF the royal hunt cup. The
race for the Coronation stakes was
won by Mazurka, Isalamada second,
Adversely third. Seven ran, in
cluding Seneca.
A Paris dispatch says Italy has
been forced to recall temporarily in
appearance Signor Maccio, its politi-
cal agent IN Tunis, on account of
Roustan's imperative communication
to representatives of the powers that
had been intrusted by the bey with
directions as to the relations between
them and the Tunisian government"
The house of commons, last night,
passed, by vote of 1876 to 154, Law
sons resolution, that it is desirable
to give legislative effect to former
resolution which affirmed the justice
Of local communities being intrusted
with power to protect themselves from
the operation of the liquor traffic.
Gladstone voted with the minority
Forster, Bright, Goschen and DR..
Playfair voted with the majority
A Berlin dispatch says: There is
talk of Won Gossler, president of the
reichstag, succeeding Won Put Kan
mer as minister of ecclesiastical affairs,
the latter becoming chief Of the home
Office. This would probably indicate a
renewed change Of front toward the
church of Rome in the direction OF
the Folk legislation.
LONDON, June 15.-London tele
graph operators employed by the gov
ernment have decided to cease work
ing overtime on the 9th instant, as a
preliminary step to obtain a reduction
of the hours of service. The operators
of Leeds, Yorkshire, approved of the
action of the London committee, and
resolved upon a gwen date to discon
tinue all overtime working.
A dispatch from Rome says: "In
consequence of the appointment Of
Roustan French minister at Tunis as
a medium Of communication between
the Tunisian government and repre-
sentative Of the powers, the Italian
ambassador at London has made fresh
overtures to England for common
action in the TuniSian question, but
these, like former overtures, failed"
ROME, June 45.-The chamber of
deputies rejected universal suffrage by
vote of 314 to &c.,. Female suffrage
was rejected by show of hands, only
Signor Febri, its proposer, voting for
-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-15

THE elegant customhouse at Nash
vile is approaching completion, and
will probably be far enough advanced
by the first of January to permit the
postoffice to move in. When COM
pleted and furnished, the cost will he
not far from half million dollars.
This reminds us that a customhouse
was once started in Memphis, and one
or two lonesome-looking workmen are
yet to be seen at times gliding about
on the unfinished walls.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-15

THE Southern Planter and Farmer,
the olde,t agricultural journal in the
south, is steadily improving in the
hands of Colonel Rolfe S. Saunders,
formerly of Tennessee. The June
number contains number of able
articles upon different topics which
cannot failto interest and instruct the
intelligent reader. TIE Planter and
Farmer numbers in its list of con
tributors some very highly cultured
and trenchant writers, and it is fully
abreast Of the active, progressive ele-
ments of Virginia and other southern
states. We commend it to all our
readers who are engaged or interested
in agriculture, manufacturing, hOrti-
culture, live stock and rural affairs.
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observation-disclosures.

NJ. 4OiS-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
County, Tenn.-Marg ret Grace vs.. P A
Feehan ct al
TT appearing from affidavit in this cause
l. that tho defendant, P A Feehan, is a
nonresident Of the State of Tennessee;
II is therefore ordered that he make
bis appearance herein, at the courthouse
on or before the first Monday in August, 1881
and plead, answer OF demur to complainant
bill, or the same viii be taken for confessed
as to him and set for hearing ex-parte;
and that a copy Of this order be pub
lished once q week, for four successive weeks,
in the Public Ledger.
This 10th day of June, 1881.
r. J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
James Phelan, sOl'rs for complainant.
SS o. 100 los
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In is given out through Washington
special,, that Whitaker, the colored
cadet. has been found guilty aad that
the court martial recommends his dis
missal. OF coutse this is not official.
The trial has cos.t the country many
thousands of dollars and dragged its
weary course along for many months.
Had Whitaker been white man
the case would have attracted very
little attention. But a sentimental
idea sticks in the northern republican
mind that the negro requires special
legislation and treatment different
from that applied to other races. The
proceedings in Whittaker's case,
printed in book form, would make a
good-sized family library; enc. how
ever, that no sane man would ever
read through. The late trial has been
a most ridiculous farce, and must have
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InsOIvent Notice.
STATE OF TESSEEssEE, S sHsLsE cousr

DTAIE VI LhNNHobEhN OOUNTYs
OFFICE County CnURF CLERK,
Memphis, Tenn, April 18th, 1881,
No. 42l4-To James Reilly. and as such ad-
mipistrator sf M 5 Brooks, deceased-Frank
Kahn, creditor.
HAVING suggested the insolvency of the
Ill estate of NJ Brooks, deceased, you
are hereby ordered to give notice, by advertise
ment In some newspaper published within the
said State, and also at the Court-house door
Of Shelby county, for all persons having
claims against said estate, to appear and Gle
the same, with the Clerk Of the County Court
authenticated in the manner prescribed by law
on or before the 18th day Of September. 1881;
and any claim not filed on OF before said day,
OF. 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 29h day of
April, 1851.
OWEN DWYER, Clerk,
By HUGH B. CULLEN, D. Q.
Notice Is given creditors as required above.
June 7, 1881. S59t6 IC3
JANES REILLY. Public Adm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-15

The catalogue of students at Van
derbilt University for the past year
shows 262 from Tennessee, 67 from
Kentucky, 63 from Texas, "a from
Alabama, Al from Mississippi, 81 from
Arkansas, 81 from Georgia, IS from
Louisiana, 10 from South Carolina, II
from North Carolina, Z each from
West Virginia and Florida, 6 from
Missouri, A from Virginia, 2 each from
Ohio and Illinois, and l each from
California, Colorado, Kansas, Oregon
ana South America, making total Of
632.
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Me=-ass!Se=s NsHss.

No. $50, r D-DivOree- the Bartlett Circuit
Court ofShelby county, Tenn. Charles Bond
VS., Lou Bond.
IT appearing from the Sheriff return in this
4 cause that the defendant, Lou Bond, can
not be found in bis county and is a nOn.resi-
dent of the state Of Tennessee; it is thereto c
ordered that she make personal appearance
herein. Of the courthouse in the town Of Bart
day in July, 1881. and plead, answer or demur
to com Dialnant's bill, or the same will be taxi
on for confessed as to her and set for hearing
ex-parte, and that copy of this order be
published once week for GuT successive
weeks in the PUBLIC LEDGER, Of Memphis,
Tenn.
A cOpy-Attest:
THOMAS B CRENSHAW, Clerk.
This llth dRy Of June ltSi.
George W Winford, Atty for comppt
80 o. 10l 106
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-15

THE officers representing the Ark
ansaw press association have accepted
an invitation secured through Colonel
Pat Donan to go on an excursion to
Winnepeg, in British America, and
will start on the 9th ofJune. twill
be grand trip, and something entire
ly out Of the usual line of travel. The
LEDGER acknowledges a cordial invi-
tation to add to the number of the
party and may possibly bo represented.
The round trip will occupy fully three
weeks.
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Cotton.

The market to-day is without ami
nation, a steady tone prevailing.
SaleE yesterday were 225 bales, all
to spinners, closicg steady at un-
changed prices. Low ordinary.
6sc; ordinary, 7tc; good ordinary, SEC;
low middling, 9sc; middling, l03c /;
good middling, lie. Stains and off
colors &c less.
Receipts Of cotton at all United
States ports for the past days
have been 1926 bales, against 9877
bales for the same time last season.
Receipts at all United States ports
since September lst reach 5,56S. .128
bales, and are 765,7S1 bales in excess
of last season at the same time. At
this date in 1879 the total receipts
we're 4,401 ,675 bales. Total foreign
shipments this season have been
4,22,7l9 bales, against 1861 III bales
last year, and 1884, ,676 the year before
at the same time. The stocks on
hand at present are 4l4,656 bales,
against 335, ,736 and 232, 1T at the same
time last and the year before.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-15

TODAY the corner stone of the new
building to be erected for the Medical
department Of the University of Ten
nessee will be laid on Broad street in
the city of Nashville. Professor Ed.
S. JOynes, of the University, will de-
liver the address of the occasion.
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Nsn-resIdsnt Notice.

No. l49, r D-Qivorce- In the Bartlett Circuit
Oourt OF Snaloy county, Tenn.-Betty King
VS.. Henry King
| I appearing from the Sherif's return in this
i cause that the defendant. Henryiing. can
not be found in his county, and is a nOn-resi-
dent # the State of Tennessee; it is therefore
ordered that he make his personal appearance
hereia Ut the courthouse in the town OF
Monday in July, lSS'. and plead, .auswe' or
demur to eomplainant's hill, or the same will
be aiken for confe sed as to him and set for
hearing lxparte; ana that a copy OF this order
be published once week for IOur successive
weeks, in the Public Ledger, of Memphis.
Tenn.
A copy-Attest.
THOMAS B CRENSHAW, Clerk.
This 1lth da, OF June, 1881.
George W Winlord Atty for oompPt.
"a gh t0l 10g
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Tax Sales

DFLINQURNTs TAKE NOTIOE-Op the
IL first Monday in July, 1881, at the court
house door in the Taxing District Of Shelby
county. Tenn, will oiier for public sale tho
real estate belonging to delinquent tax payers
for Taxing District December Sewerage Tax
for year 1880, which real estate can be seen
upf my books in my Office.
This Nav 81, 1881.
E L MCGOWAN, County Trustee.
1856 9l97 EIES
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nauseated the army officers obliged to
conduct the trial, The case has at
tanned undue prominence, let it 60 as
it may. When the finding of the
court is once announced Whitaker
will drop back to the common level of
nonentities and be heard of no more.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-15

The Tennessee press association
will meet in annual session at Chatta-
nooga tomorrow, the 10th inst, and
remain for three days. A good at
tendance is expected. An excellent
programme has been arranged and a
pleasant time is expected.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-15

LIVERPOOL, June 10, 1:30 pm
Cotton in moderate inquiry, freely
supplied. Uplands 6 8 l6d; Orleans
6fd Sales to-day 5000 bales, receipts
1900 bales, American II 300. Flu
lures weaker,
New ORLEANS. June Is, 11:30 am.
Cotton dull. Middling l0sc. Sales
to day 100 bales, receipts 1897 bales,
stocR 1898 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-15

The investigation at Albany is still
dragging along, there are no new de-
velOpements to-day, and We do not
consider the reports coming over the
wires worth setting up in type.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-15

The Eureka springs stone baby
has been returned to its early stamp
ing ground. The Smithonian institute
could not classify it and would not
bite. 1t had too much cheek.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-15

DIR. VIM. Morrow and other gen.
tlemen of means are at the head of
a movement at Nashville, to start a
bank at Chattanooga.
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MAN nnd Wiie nrowne,I.

ATLANTA, June 15.-John Middle
ton and wife fell out of a boat at
Rogers Mills, Barlow county. Both
were drowned.
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NOTICE tOSCHOOL TEACHERS
EXAMINATION Of applicants fo- Teach
u ers' Certifc ties viii be held at tn Market
Street SchOolhouse, FRIDAY, June 18th. 81 90
Bon Aqua Springs

rs NOW open for visitors. 1t is n beautiful
i place, 100 feet above the level Of tho sea
and GOO feot higher than Nashville, which
makes it above the yellow fever line, and too
high for mosquitoes and malaria. Tho nights
arc always cool and pleasant and the air pure
and bracing. The waters sulphur and chaly-
beate-are remarkable for their curative prop
critics Circulars, containing analysis Of the
waters, etc ,can be had by calling at Louis
vile railroad office, northwest corner of Main
adults, So per month.
Fare for the round trip (season ticket $40 10.
Fare for the round trip for - day, IS 90.
For further information address
JOHN II. MCDOWELL
S9-lN Bon Aqua Springs. Tenn.