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The police have as yet made no ar
rests, but they have received a story
from a resident in the neighbourhood
which seems to point inferentially to
the pernetrators of the outrage. On
Thursday evening, between 7 and
8 o'clock, two gentlemanly-dressed
men called at a beerhouse near the
barracks and ordered some drink.
In conversation with the landlord
they asked to be allowed to leave
two parcels until a later hour of the
same evening, and permission having
been given they produced two pack
ages in brown paper tied with strong
Irvine. They said that they were
workmen and had been engaged to
do a Job in the neighbourhood, and
that the parcels contained the mate
rails which they had TO use. They
asked for the address of the house,
stating that they were entire
strangers. The landlord states that
the speech of the men seemed like
that of Yankee-Irishmen.' AS they
eaid they should not return that
night the landlord opened one of the
parcels and found it to contain wet
mortar with a trowel stuck in lit.
The other parcel, which felt hard to
the touch, like a canister, and was
about the size Of a 4lb. loaf, he did
not open. Between A and 5 o'clock
the next afternoon the men called for
the parcels, and the landlord ex-
planned to them that he had opened
one of them. They did not appear
disconnected at all by the lnforma-
ton, and, taking the parcels left the
house. About halt an hour after
their departure the explosion oc-
Cured, and the landlord states that
h. was lifted OFF his feet by the force
CT The shock. The police have also
been informed that a woman who
was passing the barracks shortly be-
fore the explosion saw two men near
the wall and some sparks dropping
to the ground. There seems to be
no doubt that dynamite was the ex-
plosive material used, and the dam
age done was very considerable.
The police are very reticent about
the matter, and no information can
be obtain ned at the barracks, which
are more strictly guarded than usual.
The chief constable tonight, how
ever, stated that there was not so
much mystery in the matter as people
outside supposed" +.
"The boy Clarke, who was injur-
ed, died tonight Sunday at 6
O'Clock, and an inquest will, there
fore, have to be held, at which all
the evidence collected by the police
will be produced. The woman who
was also injured is still living"
Another correspondent telegraph
ed last night
can inquiry was held to-day at
the Stafford Infantry Barracks regard
ing the explosion which occurred
there on Friday evening. All the
officers of the regiment and the Off
GERS of the Hussars now stationed at
the Manchester Cavalry Barracks
were present, together with the chief
Constable of Stafford and Detective
Superintendent Donohoe. II is stat
s~~~.4 &
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General Trade.

A scarcity Of feed in first hands has
caused light transactions for a day or
two paet. Corn is in light supply and
wanted. Hay is IN the same cOndi-
ton. the market being nearly bare.
Bran is quiet with no sales reported
and in ample stock. Oats are plenti
full. five or six thousand sacks being
distributed among jobbcrs, aad while
nc round lots are offering, none are
wanted at present. Cornmeal is scarce
and firm. Meats continue unsettled,
with an upward tendency, and lard is
steady. Flour is firm and looks up a
little, though no advance has been
established. Sugar is very firm; coffee
dull and in light movement. Southern
vegetables arrive in scant quantities
and sell quick, cabbage going readily
at 81 to $3.50 per crate. The egg
market is unsettled, sales being all the
way from II to Zoe per dozen, and very
few on the market, many shippers
holding back consignments expecting
to realize higher prices near the close
Of the week. After Easter a rapid
drop is expected, as liberal arrivals
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14

toms. The river at this point yet
lacks a little less than 7feet of reach
ing high water mark.
The John B. Maude came in this
morning with 500 tons freight, com
prising 5642 packages. She leaves
with a return trip this evening for
Cairo, st. Louis and all way mail
landings. Captain Brolaski COM
mands, and Billy Blenker has charge
of the Office.
Captain Harvey Lewis, Of the
steamer NJ. I. Powell, came over last
night by rail from Little Rock. His
case with the local inspectors has been
turned over to the United States dis
trict attorney at Little Rock, owing to
the conflicting testimony as to whether
the captain had used due diligence in
an attempt to secure a licensed officer.
The fast, safe and punctual steamer
Idlewild, is the mail packet leaving ut
pm. for Helena, Terrene, Arkan-
saw city and all intermediate land
ings, paying strict attention to all
business entrusted to her, and con-
Meeting at Arkansaw City with the
Little Rock, Mississippi river and
Texas railroad, also with the swift
Dean Adams for Vicksburg. Captain
Mark X. Cheek commands, and
Captain A. L. Cummins, assisted by
Lee Cumminsjr . and Will Lash, is in
charge of the Office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14
How .to Secure neaIfIl.

1t seems strange that any one will
suffer from arrangements brought on
by impure blood, when Scovills' Sar-
saparilla and Stillingia, or Blood and
Liver Syrup, will restore health. 1t
is the best blood purifier ever discov-
cred, effectually curing sc%rofula, syph-
little disorders, weakness of the kid
neys, e~rysipelas, malaria; all nervous
disorders and debility, bilious com
plants, diseases Of the blood, liver,
kidneys, stomach, skin, etc 1t cor
reefs indigestion. A single bottle will
prove to you its merits as a health
renewer, for it acts like a charm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14

DR.. johnson Ia acknowledged by all parties
interested as by far the most successful
physician in the treatment Of private or secret
diseases. Quick, thorough and permanent
cures guaranteed in every case, male or female.
Recent cases Of Gonorrhea and Syphilis cured
in q few days, without the use of Mercury.
Secondary Syphilis, the last ~vestige, eradioated
without the use Of Mercury. Involuntary loss
ofsemen stopped in a short time. Sufferers
from impotency or loss Of sexual powers re-
stored to full yigor il a few weeks. Victims
ofSpermatorThea and loss Of physical and
mental power, speedily and permanently
cured.
Particular attention paid to the diseases Of
women, and cures guaranteed.
Throat and Lung diseases cured By new
remedies.
Piles and. old sores cured without the use o.
caustic or the knife.
All consultations strictly confidential.
Medicines sent By express to all parts Of the
country.
Office hours from s am. to 9 pm. Sundays
from 3 to5 pm.
96t u. s. JOHNSON. n. ID.
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s7xxxiis7dkv
Mon-RosIaons MOtIss.

No. SS7-In the Chaneery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn.-Julia A Caulkins ct al VI.
The Memphis Gaslight Company ct al.
appearing from affidavit in this cause,
that the defendants, A Q Wurzbaeh and
Robert Gardiner are non-residents Of the State
OF fennessee; 1t is therefore ordered that thew
make their appearance herein, at the court
house Of Shelby county, in Memphis, Tenn.
on Or before the FIRST Monday in May, 1881,
and plead, answer or demur to complainant
bill, or the same will be taken for confesSed
as to them and set for hearing ex-parte and
that a copy Of this order be published once a
Teek Tor four successive weeks in the Public
Ledger.
This slIt day Of March, 1881.
A copy-Attest:
By &. B. MCHESRY, D. @. Nm,
tinlay q Peters. sol. for cORpl't.
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COMMERCIAL.
PUBLIC LLDGER 0FTIoH,
MENPHIs. TEEN., April IA, 1881


"After the Tennessee funding bill
passed, such a rafting Of dry bones oc-
CURED as has seldom been witnessed,
and the general uprising of things
long dead recalled one of the forciblc
Beecher trial expressions, a section
of the day of judgement Thus
speaks the New YorkH Commercial
Chronicle of the result Of the action
of the Tennessee legislature in passing
the 1908 state funding bill, which the
legislature never drafted, but had to
get a committee ofNew York brokers
and bondholders to prepare on Wall
street. 1t is barely possible that
another section of the judgment day
will be sliced off when the people get a
chance to re-adjust matters and ii
looks as if we are likely to have a re-
adjusting party in Tennessee. A
leader of the Malone stamp IS about
all we seem to need, and one may turn
up in due time. In this connection
it may be well to remark that Arkan-
saw 7 per cent railway aid bonds, for a
long time down to3lc, jumped up in
New York after the Tennessee re-
funding bill passed, to lite and all
classes Of southern securities Jumped
up quickly and have ruled higher
since then.
Our local money market rules easy
With discount rates unchanged at
per cent, capital being in ample sup
ply and in Scant mercantile demand
Exchanges quiet, rates being at pal
to kc discount on eastern cotton bills
and to premium for drafts on New
York or western cities. On New
Orleans par selling and ic of buying
The following quotations rnle in thi'
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NOn.KeailIenL Notice.

In the Circuit Court of Shelby county. Ten
nsssee- Tennie Jackson VS. W II Jacklon.
~ appearing from the bill in this cause,
l which is sworn to, that the defendant is q
fore ordered that he make his anpeaT-
ance herein, at the courthouse of Shelby
county lin the Taxing District before the Cir
cult Court, on the third Monday in May, 1881.
and plead, answer or demur to complainant's
bill, or the same win be taken for confessed az
70 MN and the sause set for hearing ex-parte;
once a week for four successive weeks in the
Public Ledger, a newspaper of general circu-
lalion publithed in Memphis, Tom.
April 6, 1881.
A trus eopy-Attest:
JOSEPH UHL, Clerk.
GEO, J. 0AMPBELL, D. C.
John MoBrooks. for com VT. 81 30 AZ 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14
Biddiugs Opened on Chanoery Sale.

1916 Chancery Court ofShclby county.-A W
Cole, administration Of J s Hatcher, de-
ceased, VS. J 5 wilkins et al.
DI virtue OF q decree. opening biddinRS,
- herein entered April 6, 1851, [ will proceed
to close same 20 the hiakest bidder in front Of
my Office, Memphis, Tenn, on Saturday, April
10, 1881, at Il m, as to the following property,
to.wit; A certain lot Of ground situated in
memphis, Tenn, fronting on north side Of
Wash ngton street 80 feet 5 inches, and run
ming back northwardly l56 feet between par
sllel lines, commencing $50 feet 5 inches west
Of High street. Terms of sale: On a credit Of
Z months. April7 1881.
R. ], BLACK, Clerk and Master.
W B ellison, SOl'r. esO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14
RIVER IETELLIGENCE.
BOATS LEAv1No THIS DAY.

BOATS LEAVING THIS DAY.
For ArRansaw City, Idlewild, ,r,"..5 p m
" st. Louis, John b. Maudeyr..5 p m
u New Orleans, U. p. Schenck % p m
ARRIVED.
Steamer Idlewild, Arkansaw City.
=" Mark Twain, Dyersburg.
" John d. Maude, st, Louis.
DEPARTED.
Steamer james Lee, Friars Point.
" Osceola Belle. Osceola.
g Hard Cash, White river.
q Marlin Speed, Arkansaw river,
% Henry Frank, New Orleans.
Future City, Friars Point.
d" City Of Alton, st. Louis.
IN PORT.
Idlewild, John B. Maude. Mark Twain
CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.
At noon to-day the reading Of the
gauge was 20 feet, being an increase Of
s inches during the past "a hours,
The Ohio is rising its entire length
also the Cumberland and Tennessee
rivers, which will probably put the
river at this point to the danger line,
At present 6 feet 10 inches is needed
in order TO reach the highest water
ever known at this point. Since last
report the Ohio at Pittsburg rose 4
feet 2 inches, with IA feet s inches on
the gauge. At Cincinnati it rose Z
feet. with 80 feet on the gauge. AZ
Louisville it rose Z inches, with Il
feet II inches in the canal. At Evans.
vile it is rising, with q feet on the
gauge. At Cairo it rose 10 inches
with 40 feet 2 inches on the gauge
The Mississippi at st. Louis rost
Z inches, with q feet 2 inches Or
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14

mo. 60i6.l
Before J S Galloway, J. P. for Shelby county,
Tenn. &C o fabeF VS.. Hannibal Scott.
n this cause an attachment having been
J. sued out undor section a55 Of the Code Of
Tennessee, and returned, levied upon the
property Of tho defendant, and affidavit hav-
ing been made that defendant is indebted
to the plaintiff IN the sum of four
hu1 dred lsiOUl. dollars, due by account,
for damages for breach or contract, In
rent Of land, and that the claim is lust,
and that the defendant and plaintiff are
both residents Of Arkansss. and that the. de-
iendant has iraudulently removed his pIop-
erly out OF Arkansas into Tennessee, TO avoid
the process Of law in the state of his dOmieil;
it is therefore ordered that said defendant
make his personal appearance before me on
the Srd dog Of May, 1851, at Il o'clock
M, at my Office, No. "a Madison street,
Memphis, Tennessee, and defend said
attachment suit within the time prescribed by
law, or the same will be proceeded with OK
parte; and that a copy Of this order be pub
lished nee a week for four consecutive weeks
in The Public Ledger.
This tho 29th day of March, 1881.
Is 81 1918 is GALLOWAY, J.. P.
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Drawing Room SlRGlilg Cars
The Shortest and Quickest Routo
rs The
Panhandle & PENNSYLVANIA Line

The management confidently invite at
tention to its Superior Equipment,
Through Car service, and quick time.
The Scenery en- route is justly celebrated
for its variety and surprising beauty.
Dining Stations at Cincinnati, ~Indianapo-
lis, Columbus, Pittsburg, Altoona and
Harrisburg are in charge of well known
caterers, VINO have contributed in no
small degree to the popularity Of the
Pan-H Handle and Pennsylvania Line, with
the travelling public.
Purchase tickets by the Gs-Pan-Han-
die and Pennsylvania Line, THN on sale at
all Railroad Ticket Offices in Memphis,
Mobile, Nashville, New Orleans, and
throughout the South.
SlDNEYB Jones, Gsn'l SOuthw. P. Aa't,
Northeast Corner 4th and Vine streets,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14

Louisiana State Lottery COnIaII

By the Legislature Of the State for Educati0na'
and Charitable purposes in 1865, for the
term Of twenty-five years TO which con-
tract the inviolable faith of the State is
pledged, which pledge has beon renewed By
an Overwhelming popular vote, securing it,
franchise in tho new constitution, adopted
December 2, A. D. 1879, with a capital Of
81, CO. 900, to which IL has since added q re.
sNrvo fund Of over S350,000. Its Grand
slUgIe Number Drawings will take
place monthly on the second Tuesday. II
never scales or p~ostpones, Look at tho follow
lag distribution:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14

Bakers Pain Panacea cures pain in
man and beast. Use externally and
internally and find relief.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14

DR.. Rogers Vegetable Worm Syrup
instantly destroys worms and removes
all %secretions.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14

In Supreme Court al Jacksoa-RObert v Drake
and ID 5 Robson, late firm ofDTake & Robe
son, and Il Morrow for use Of W A Fitshner
VS.. William Mclean, Jennie Hutehi0gs ct al
TN pursuance of the decree pronounced ty
j the Supreme Court Of %Iennesses, at j ,ck-
son, in this cause May 18th, 1877, and renewed
April Sth, 1851, / will offer for sale, to ths high
est bidder, in front OF the courthouse of Shol-
by county, in the city of Memphis, on Mon
day, May ID, 1881, the real estate mentioned
aud described in snid decree for sails, as fol-
lows: Situate in the county Of Shelby, state Of
Tennessee, on DeSotO street, in tho city Of
Memphis, bounded as follows: Beginning at
n stake in the west line of DeSoto street, us
feet north of tho inteHe ction Of DeSotO and
Besl streets, ana running thence north, with
the west line Of ueSoto street, 20 feet to a st IKE;
thence west at right angles with DeSoto street
Us feet TO VIM, Parks' northeast corner;
thence south with said Parks east line, and
parallel with DeSOto street so feet to q stalker
thence west, and parallel with Beal street l25
feet to the beginuing, being the anne lot con-
veyed by Thomas Leonard to defendant, Jen-
ME Hutchings, by deed dated % b November,
1858. and recorded in the Registers ofioe Of
Shelby county in book No. 10, pages aud 8,
to which reference is made.
Terms of sale Cash.
Jackson, Tenn, April sth, 1881.
JOHN II FREEMAN, Clerk.
TB Edgington. solicitor. 1854
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14

1851 PriEes. amounting To. .......,....,.,.s llO,4 N
Responsible corresponding agents wanted
at all points, to whom liberal compensation
will be paid.
For further information, write clearly, Civ
ing full address. Send orders by express OF
Registered Letter, or Money order By mail,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14
TUESDAY, ihe Sd daY Of MaY. l8al.

at the southeast corner Of Madison and Second
streets, in Memphis, Tennessee, between the
hours Of IL m, and 2 pm, proceed to sell 10
the highest bidder for cash, the certain tract
ofland lying on the waters of L0csa Hatebie
river, in shelly county, Tenn, a few miles from
Memphis, being the same land conveyed To said
Bridgewater BY X. z Richards, recorded in
the Registers ONCE o fShelby County, Tenn,
IN record hook 81. page 225, the twenty acres
Philip LucaYinero, particularly described
IN deed in Registers 0tice ia book SO, page
E26, is reserved out. Of III land described in said
conveyance. Said tract Of land o~onttins ono
hundred and ave IS 0Oaeres. less said twenty
acres. The equity Of redemption is waived.
The title to said land is believed TO be- good
but l will convey only such title IS is vested
in me as trustee.
37.6I JOHN II. CANNON, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14
Trustees Sale.

DY virtue Of a deed of trust executed to me
y on the I'd day. of April, 1850. BY VIM.
BrldFeWster, recorded in Registers Office OF
Shelby county, Tenn. ,iu record book lS2. mare
70, having been made to secure \ certain note
fully described therein. and default of cay
merit having been made by said Diidgowater,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14
d. A.
New Orleans. "a,

or NJ. A, Dauphin, at
NJ. S19 Broadway, New York,
or ID. l.. Gillespie,
Not West Court street, Memphis, Tenn.
All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are
under the supervision and management Of
Gems. q. T. Beauregard and Jubal A. Early.
w&t59
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14

LEAVE. ARRlVh.
New Orleans Nail, daily 1880 pm. TO- 10 an
Bardis Accommodation,
daily (except Sunday 3.5 pm. BIB am
Freight train daily lex
cent uudayl....-..... 40 am 40 p.m
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14

LEAVE. ARRIVE.
City time) - -
Mail and Exprese, daily l1.39 pm. ll.45 Am
Fast Mail x Exp'ss,d'ly 100 am. $50 pm
Bonneville Accom'dat'n
daily Except Sundsy)..l 40 p.m.l 500 Am
mluslssIppi and tennessee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-14

LEAVE. ARRIVE.
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"Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
tDaily.
fMonday, Thursday and Saturday.
Sunday, Tuesday and Friday.
TUESDAY and Friday.
"Wednesday and Saturday.
0Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-11-14
The BARBOUR County Red Men-The
LnII DeIIYorY nj phiIIippI.

We are glad TO sec the Philippi papers
(the Republican and Jt0trSonian) taking
the strongest grounds against the ruiIlans
who inicst that county under the name Of
"Red Men," The JcGrsonidn has n ring.
ing editorial in It's last issue against their
latest high.handed act-thc forcing open
Of the jail for the rescue Of two Of their
fellowrutlians who were under sentence
Of law for their crimes, Says the Letter.
Sonidn:
On the morning Of the Cd inst, at about
2 O'Clock, three masked Red Men gained
admittance TO tho Jail Of this county, and
with cooked pistols placed at the head Of
the jailor, they forcibly released from their
cells Floyd Harsh and John Watkins, two
Of their gang, who were sentenced at the
last term Of The Circuit Court to one years
imprisonment for the criminal assault they
committed on lsaaC Newton Phillips.
This Is the simple story told in few words,
but the effect OF such an act can never he
told. II Is one Of the most glaring,
most damnable, most outrageous acts
that ever was committed in civil
lied community. The lesson II conveys
is that this gang OF outlaws arc not con-
tented with intimidating grand and petit
Jurors; not contented with threatening
witnesses; not contented with committing
perjury 10 save themselves from the fate
they 80 justly deserve, but, after all these
crimes against civilization are committed
and they are legally housed in Jail TO suffer
fnf the htiitnupa thnv hnvn lhnn ihn tpnt,,.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-11-14

THE trial Of Guteau-th late Presidents
murderer-ls set for to-day, There may
be a good deal Of dilatory tactics resorted
to in the matter Of impaneling jury, aris-
ing out Of the question OF made-up opin-
ion as to the prisoners guilt on the part Of
those drawn as jurors, His senior counsel
has declared his purpose not to interpose
technical delays, and to waive the question
Of Jurisdiction and malpractice, but he
may consider It important to except to the
iurorship Of all persons who believe the
prisoner responsible for his crime. The
whole case will turn on the issue OF insan-
ity, from beginning to end, and it is by no
means impossible that such showing will
be made as to divide public sentiment not
little on that issue. II is noticeable that
public sentiment has already undergone
some change in this respect, partly owing
10 the foreshadowing by Scoville OF what
he expects to prove on the trial in regard
to insanity among Gulteau's blood rela-
tiyes.
But suppose the attorney does show that
two or three OF Guiteau,S relatives were
more or less insane, how ought that to
effect the status of man who has had
sense enough to dead.beat his way through
life, part Of tho time as a pious fraud, and
who can compose letters, and even books,
in way that shows u good memory, de.
cided skill in the art Of putting things and
much more than average nttainnents. The
insanity OF Guiteau consists mainly, as it
would seem, in the lack Of moral nature,
and itremains to be seen whether char.
acter OF this sort shall have leave hereafter
to 60 about and kill people with immunity.
The general feeling Of the country is that
Guiteau has all the sense that man needs
TO bring him within the scope Of RESPONSE
bility, and II he should be cleared there
are any number Of people who will be in
sane enough to kill him on sight.