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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
CASE REVERSED.
Dom, Overload Your Dray Mules.

Some time ago Mr.. James Rounds
sued the s. p. C. A. society for $500
damages for having unlOaded his
coal cart on Main street, the animal
being overloaded, and in the opinion
of Mr.. Lane, the president of the So
ciety, too weak to haul it. Before
Esquire Egnew several months ago,
the society was mulcted in Sc dam
ages. The matter wentsto the circuit
court on an appeal, and Special Judge
Bigelow reversed the case, deciding it
in favor of the society, thus casting
Mr.. Rounds for the costs. 1t is also a
victory for the society in the sense
that if they think an animal is over
loaded, they are only executing the
law in dumping part ofthe load in
the highway.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

Amherst Gazette
Ting Lang Ho, an educated China
man, writes as follows: According to
the teachingof Confucius no CONVEX
sation must be carried on at table.
This precept of Confucius, disagreea-
bic though it must seem to many pre-
vents many embarrassments at table,
namely, ones being interrupted when
he tries to speak at table, and the
boisterousness with which some carry
on conversation at table. Chinese Ell.
quette requires all to begin to eat at
the same time, but each one before he
begins to eat generally says, Let us
begin which is accompanied by a
gesture with the chOpsticks. In
finishing ones meal. the same gesture
is used, but not the same words. He
says then to those who are still eating,
Do not be in haste. 1t is customary
for the elders to help the younger to
those dishes which he cannot reach.
but in receiving etiquette requires
him or her to rise. In sitting at a
Chinese table neither ones body nor
his dress must touch the table. and
great strictness in regard to ones po-
sition is enforced. It's not according
to Chinese etiquette to look
around when one is eating. not to
stare at one another. Remarks made
on the food and the smackiug of ones
lips are, I'm sorry to say, allowable in
Chinese etiquette. The chopstioks,
when one is not using them, must be
placed on the table close together per-
pendicular to the spoon, According
to Chinese etiquette, it is rude for one
to finish too soon; one must try to
keep together with the rest, though it
is becoming for interiors to finish a
little before their superiors, but not a
little too late Reading of periodicals
is strictly forbidden, but letters are
allowed if they are very important.
One very seldom asks for ap excuse
from table in China. but every one
goes at the same time.'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
TnE distribution Of land in Ireland

The distribution Of land in Ireland
is as follows: -Four hundred ndfifty-
two persons own each above 5000 acres;
1876 persons own each above 10000
acres; 80 persons own each above 2O,-
600 acres; IA persons own each above
$4,000 acres; three persons own each
above 100000 acres; one person owns
above 10000 acres; 292 persons own
about one.third of the land; 744 per-
sons own about one-half Of the land;
l942 persons own about two-thirds of
the land; 9433 persons own about one
sixth of the land; and are returned as
rarely or never rented" in Ireland.
The rental Of these absentees is said
to be from Two to three millions a
year-drawn from Irish soil and labor
to be 81 eut out of the country. Above
half a million of acres are held by
London companies and charitable in
Stitutions 80 ealled-including Trim
ity college, Dublin. The rental Of
these bodies is put by Grifith's valua-
ton at f234, ,57S, but the actual rental
far exceeds that amount. These are
notorious for rack-renting and neglect
of their tenantry.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

JUDGE JNo. V. WRIGHT says "the
state credit democrats occupy a pc
culiar position and as they are not in
a majority they cannot control the
legislation" Yes, they are in very
peculiar position" and some of them
will be more SO in the future when
they control stateless legislation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

There is ons unpleasant fact, says
the New York Herald, about the 22OO
new buildings erected last year; the
number is not as great as the moaey--
500 000 600 = should have provided.
An average cost OF more than $4,000
Der building, in city where tens OF
tkousands OF families are willing and
anxious 10 hire or buy small houses, Is
,1ct complimentary to the wisdom Of
ho iIders. but there is one mitigation
oftbis. A great many Of the houses
wore =, re i,uproved tenements With fats,
each eab2ble of accommodating a
number Of families.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

Colonel John H. Savage says that
the passage Of the 1908 bill will de-
strOy the democratic party in this
state and the men who vote for it, and
that the funding bill Of 1873 will
smell as sweet as rose compared with
this.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

Hon. l. NJ. Hill made fair and
able speech yesterday in the senate
against the proposed 1908 outrage.
In this be manifested his frmness OF
purpose and represented the great
body off constituents regardless Of
party.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
LiverpooI MARKET Up TO a.sO pm,

LivERPooI, March %, 2.3O pm
Bacon, c. c. steady 4Os Cd; lard, prime
western, dull 54s Sd; wheat, No. l
Write, steady 9s Sd; winter, steady 9s
Sd; corn mixed, steady 5s I'd old,
IS Aid.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

NO. 60l6l
Before Galloway, j ?. for Shelby county,
Tenn. 0 saber vs. Hannibal Scott.
/ N this cause an attachment having been
/ sued out under section 1886 of the Code Of
Tennessee. and returned, levied upon the
property Of the defendant, and affidavit hay-
ing been made that defendant is indebted
TO the plaintiff IN the sum Of four
hundred lsi00l dollars, due by account,
for damages fer breach or contract, Ia
rent Of land, and that the claim is just,
and that the defendant and plaintiff ere
both residents Of Arkansas, and that the de-
fendant has fraudulently removed his pioD-
erty out OF Arkausas into Tennessee, to avoid
the powers Of law in the state Of his domicil;
it is therefore ordered that said defendant
make his personal appearance before rue on
the 5rd deg of May, 1881, at u o'clock
M, at my Office, 40. 4 Madison street,
Memphis, Tennessee, snd defend said
attachment suit within the time prescribed by
law, or the same viii be proceeded with ex-
parte; and that a copy of this order be pub
lished once week for four consecutive weeks
in the Public Ledger.
This the 18th day OF March, 1881.
25SlS7lS J S GALLOWAY, J. P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
sales to-day. iS'O.g bales; /,

safes to-day. sS,uUU balos.
LIVERPOOL, March %, 2;3O pm
Cotton heavy. Uplands, 6 1-l6 d; Or
leans, 6sd. Sales to-day, 5000 bales.
Receipts, 20,l0O bales; American,
l9,5O0 bales. Futures opened fat,
now as follows: Deliveries for March
and April, Sd; @April and May.
Sd; May and June, 6 1-l6d June
and July, 6 5 32@6Jd; July and Au-
gust, 63-l6d; August and September,
6 7-32d; November and December,
. lA-l6d.
New ORLEANS, March 20, ll;30 a.
m,-Cotton quiet, Middling, l0ac
Sales to- day, 200 bales. Receipts, 4243
bales. Stock, 3O7,7S3 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
Judge TYLER Vindicated.

NASHVILLE, March 29.-The com
mittee appointed by the house to in
vestieate the charges against Judge C..
w. Tyler, of Montgomery county, re-
ported TO day. 1t was unanimously
Of the opinion that no case had been
m de against Tyler as warranted the
bringing Of the articles Of impeach- :
mant
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
RumOred Disruption OF the Cab
inei.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-There is
rumor that Attorney General Mac
Veagh will shortly retire from the
cabinet on account Of disagreements
with the president affecting the nom
inations of Stanley Matthews.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

A writer very correctly says the
following: Familiarity does not breed
contempt, except of contemplate
things, or in contemplate people. !"
Familiarity with the many excellen-
cies of Sol Coleman's No. 10 cigars
only increases the sales and adds to
their good reputation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
April aofh. 1881.

Mt Il noon. in front Of the Planters Insurance
Building, Al Madison street, in the Taxing
District Of Shelby county (Memphis). sell to
the highest bidder for cash, lot number ten,
in block No. twenty five, west side Of Main
street. south Of Beal street, in said Taxing
District.
Redemption waived. Title believed to la
good, but | only Eell and convey as trustee
II Q KING, Trustee.
March %, 1881. q 30 36 q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
Cotton.

Our market opened to-day tame and
without animation, inclement weather
and unfayorable news from other
points checking business. Sales yes
terday we're HOO bales; to exporters
300, to spinners 800, closing easy, as
follows
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
New Dr1gs /.
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
Trustees Sale.

DY virtue Of trust deed by W NJ Brooks
ID 20 me as trustee to secure an indebted
ness from said Brooks to John Horner. exc
cuted July 26, 1870, registered in the Office Of
the Register Of Shelby county, Tenn, book
NO 81 mage 5f4 L will. on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
nANE nr rnNMRRrr

Mhmphis, TerH.. March s, BBi.
lNHH regular annual meeting of tho stock
Directors will be held u the Banking houfe
on q . ssronl Tuesday 10 Airl next 9TH,
befw ga lie hcHIh ef Jam and m
ia .. A, OMREEG, calhier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

sWhv do women so often wander
aimlessly in the murky solitudes OF
the dead past, brooding over the days
that are forever gone?" asked young
Iady Of her lover, who is a widower.
HThsy don't" he replied. "On the
contrary, they wander around the dry
Goods stores Of the present, pricing
things they have no idea Of buying.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
River TeIexraEs.

Louisville, March 29. River falling
with 10 feet scant in canal, s feet
scant IN chute on fells. Weather
cloudy, cold and windy, with rain and
snow. Arrived-Cons Millar, from
Memphis; Grand Lake and tow, from
New Orleans, Ella and Diamond, with
tows, from Pittsburg
PrrTsBURG, March - Riyer !
feet II inches and falling. Weather
rainy and eold.
Cincinnati, March %; Riysr ~ feet
8 inches, and falling. Showing
Cairo, March 25; No arrivals or de-
partures. Showing, with heavy wind
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

A bill has been introduced in the
Missouri house Of representatives Civ.
inr landlords lien on the wages Of
their hoarders where the latter may
be delinquent in the matter OF board
money,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
stock. running aOcOunt.....

MANCHESTER, ENG, March %.
2:3O pm. = Yarns and fabrics are
very fiat.
New YORK. March %, 1922 pm
Cotton easy. Ordinary, l-l6c; good
ordinary, SIC; low middling, 8 10 i6e:
middling, 10 l1-l6c; good middling,
1l5c; middling fair, 12lc; fair, 1915
Futures opened steady. Now barely
steady at very little change from last
evenings closing prices, as follows;
Deliveries for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
ooTfoN xxcHANeE QUOTATIONS..
I standard International Classification

~ 11'171' ~ y w EIII71E1EIE EIHf ~
Receipts Of cotton here are now
81 ,2O7 bales in excess of last year at
this date, and S9,958 bales ahead Of
1877. After this date last year we re-
ceiyed 2S,038 bales, and as much this
season would swell our total to 443, ,3l5
bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

The Weekly PUBLIC LEDGER is
smIv one dollar per year. 1t is the
enwal Of auy weekly newspaper ppb'
iishsd in the south
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

The Connecticut senate has passed
bill cOnferripg upon women the
,sa,r,e rights as men in voting at school
district meetings, and making them
ei;oible to Offices voted for at such
Teetines For illegally voting at a
school district meeting, or in the cleo
tion Of any Of the school officers, the
y oman offender, in case she has sgoTp
n !Her vote, is liable to fine OF SlOo.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
CIearInghouse Report.
IDIEIl,

BREN-At the residence Of her daughter,
MIS-. 5. II. Provine, on fernando road, March
2sth, at lQH o'clock, Mrs. MANY E. WREN, Of
Manis9mery county, Texas, in the TA year Of
her age
Funeral from residence. this TUESDAY,
afternoon at sh o'clock. Friends respectfully
invited.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

W NJ FartinRton, Preside t.
Hon. 1homts0n. f'ce Pgssideni,
Eaw. Goldsmitb casbie
Maurice Meas, Assistant Ca.hist, pa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

Why throw away your illustrated
papers and magREiges when you can
h ave nice book made ifom them at
the LEDGER b'pdeFy2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
GOODS SOL ID ON

Monthly and Weekly payments.
CARPETS!
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
RUGS, FLOOR CLOTHS.
6epds Sold oa Easy Paymsats,
Il9xVxli1iS
MANHATTAN BANK,
OF MEMPHIS.

TRAESACTS a General Banking. Bychange
/ and Collection Business. apd executes
orde-s for the purchase ai I s., State and
Local Binds and Socurites
Drafts iOr sac On all parts Of lbe eiviliz1d
globe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-03-21

MILITARY DISPLAY.
The Immense Funeral Of q General Upt

The Immense Funeral Of General Upton.
SAN FRAScIsco, March l9.-The
funeral OF General Emery Upton to-day,
was the largest military demonstration
since the obsequies OF General Candy.
Three thousand sabres and muskeIs
were in line. The ceremony began at
the Presidio, where at 2 p. ". the re.
mains were received with honors and
escorted by the fourth artillery six
hundred strong, and taken to Vanners
Avenue, where the second brigade the
National Guard, Brigadier- General Nc
Comb commanding, met the corpse and
escorted il to Washington, where at
that point the body was put
on board the Government tug General
Mcpherson and taken to the Oakland
wharf with guard OF honor from the
Fourth Artillery. The remains will be
guarded tonight and forwarded East
under charge OF Captains John Eagan
and John B. Campbell, of the Fourth
Artillery, tomorrow. The pail bearers
were Major General Irwin Mcdowell, U.
S. A.; Major General II. W. Barnes. Ma
tionGl Guards; Colonel A. V. DANTE,
Eighth Regular Infantry; Colonel W.
K Smedburg, National Guards; Major
G. V. Henry, Third Cavalry U. S. A.;
Captain Henry Hosbronk, Fourth Artil.
lery U. S. A. Along the line of proces.
sion flags were displayed at half mast on
a great number OF buildings along the
water front. Flags on buildings and
shipping were draped in the customary
style. The streets were dense
ly crowded on the line OF march.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-03-21
WASHINGTON.
NOTES FROM THE NATIONS LAW
SHOP.
Garfield Utters Few Words Against Poly
gamy-No Change Will Be Made
in the Officers Of the Senate
Wall Street Anxious
About the Bonds.
A RESUME OF WASHINGTON NEWS,
WASHINGTON.
The Good Hearted Republicans.

The Good Hearted Republicans.
WASHINGTON, March l9 9-Several Re
publican Senators, among whom are In
gals and Blair, think that the Republi
cans should stop with the committees
and let the Democrats hold the Senate
offices until December unless an extra
session be called. The Democrats are
united in their determination to fight
against any present change of officers.
Bayard, Hampton and several others,
who advocated the policy OF general sur.
render, have been overruled by the
voice OF the caucus, and the opinion
now is that the offices will not be
changed until December unless an extra
session OF Congress is called.
Petroleum Trade.
The total value OF exports OF petro-
leum and petroleum products for the
seven months ending Janpary 81, 1881,
is So, S39, 1856, and for the seven months
ending January |, 1880, S25,93i,l59.
Against Polygamy.
Governor Murray, of Utah, has been
here some time past, and leaves for Salt
Lake City tonight to resume official
duties. 1t was learned to-day from
trustworthy source that durinSa recent
interview President Garfield assured
Governor Murray his determination TO
use every endeavor to suppress polyg-
amy. 1t was furtner learned that the
President has decided to renominate
Gen. Bane, an Mormon, to the pc.
siiion OF receiver OF public moneys at
Salt Lake City.
An Order was Issued
by the War Department to-day detail
ing Col. +. A. Rockwell as Superintend-
ent OF Public Buildings and Grounds in
charge OF the White House and Public
and Parks. Col. Rock well
was a classmate OF President Garfield at
Williams College and they are warm
friends. AS member of the
household he will make pre-
at all public receptions at the
W hiie House
Colonel Casey will still retain super.
vision of the new State, War and Navy
Department building, the Washington
and the Washington Aque-
luct.
The Purchase of Bonds,
\ dispatch received here from Wall
street says it is reported there that the
secretary oil the Treasury will make
arge purchases Of bonds next Wednes-
lay, but the Secretary says there is not
me word OF truth in it. He says: III
lon't say | won't buy bonds at some
ip8uhn ISttnl6e" nag '6elh' decided |
bout that matter yet. In fact, much
will depend on the question whether an
xtra session is or is not called
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-03-21
To Be Strung Up.

CINCINNATI, March l9.-1he colored
man who calls himself Major Hicks was
to-day found guilty OF murder ~ the
first degree in Covington. Ny, and the
Jury fixed the penalty OF death: lie !. the
man who brutslly murdered Henry VIII
liams at Ludlow, KY. sCme two or three
months ago. The circumstances o' the
murder were 30 cold blooded that de-
termined effort WAS made ut the time to
lynch Hicks, which WAS only preyented
by the bravery of the officers at the
Coyington Jail. Williams was sn eIrm'
plary Young man, employed on the Gin,
cinnati Southern railroad and was killed
for the purpose OF robbing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-03-21
PARKERSBURG.'
Marked Improvement in Business-New
Industries-Persopal Notes.

Industries-fersopal Notes'
PARKERsBuEG, March 10.
The Commissioners of Wood county
during their last session decided to pur'
chase the bridge spanning the hanawha
river and thus throw it open to the pub,
lie as a free bridge. This is considered
one of the wisest acts ever performed
bv the Board of Commissioners. Inc
price agreed upon is S25, 900.
The sensational dispatch published in
the Cincinnati Enquirer few days ago.
i'm regard to the Angel investigation,
does great injustice to an old ana high'
ly esteemed citizen, Mr.. Stone. The
facts developed during the investigation
do not warrant the published statement.
But we understand that the matter VIII
reach the courts, when both sides Will
be heard.
The promised improvements IN our
CITY are already under way. work has
begun on the new Eagle Touring mills,
and also on the foundry.
The paper mill is well under way and
our chair factory will be in operation IN
about sixty days.
We are also TO have two new wholesale
grocery houses. Col. Chancellor anG
others will open up one, oD the corner
OF Ann and Third streets, and ex.Sherlii
Spattuck and J. NJ. Jackson, Jr, Will
locate on Court Square. We hear rumors
Of other new enterprises which may he
in operation soon. 1t really looks as
though the Oil City is about to enter
upon an era oi genuine prosperity. Now
let us have that long wished for railroad
connecting us with the mail City o'
West Virginia, and our prosperity is as
sured.
Mr.. Frye, who received some injury
by falling from a building, is likely tt
recover.
Several cases OF scarlet fever are in ou'
CITY and fears are entertained that !
NAV scourge us as it has adjacent towns
Our enterprisinG citizen, Mr.. Rose
proprietor of the Rose Opera House
This city, has recently added to th'
many attractions of his elegant hall
new grand square piano.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-03-21
WAR INEVITABLE
Between Greece and Turkey.

LONDON, March l9.-The Standard
says: We have good grounds for saying
that the ambassadors will make the pro-
possl that the Porte shall cede, not only
Crete hut Thesssly, and perhaps strip
of Epirus. War is almost inevitable IN
consequence OF the indifferent attitude
OF Austria and Germany, and we have
every reason to believe that the powers
have informally ratified both Greece and
Turkey. Tire latter win not be permit
ted 10 send ships TO Greek waters
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-03-21
CLAD In WHITE.
THAT IS THE CONDITION OF THE
WHOLE NORTHEAST.
The Heaviest Snow Storm Of the Season
Several Railroad Wrecks-A Fatal
Boiler explosion-The Great
Pomp at the Cars
Funeral.
NEWS BOTH FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
THE BEAUTIFUL SNOW.
An Awful Storm Reported About Chicago
Hard on the Railroads.

An Awful Storm Reported About Chicaso
Hard on the Railroads.
CHICAGO, March l9.-Another and
worst storm OF the season set in early
this morning and up to this hour, noon,
the snow has been falling rapidly 80 that
it now lies three to four inches on the
level. A fierce wind accompanied it.
Beat so solid was the snow that it did
not drift perceptibly. The wet and solid
mass lies on the streets and pavements
like so much ice. The steam cars gener-
ally arrived on time, as they were nearly
here when the storm began, but the
street cars after keeping up the battle
for two or three hours, yielded to the in.
evitable and sought their barns. The
snow plows took their places on the
track and attempted to open the roads,
but with little success, for their SIX or
eight horses were barely able to keep
the snow from the track, and it fell near
ly as fast as pushed off. The streets
we're black with pedestrians during the
morning, and later busses and carriages
were Impoverished toaccommodate travel.
The telegraph wires are weather.bound
to most principal points, and in the city
there is great interruption in the tele.
phone and district telegraph business
Wires look like two inch ropes with
their heavy wrapping OF snow. Inquiry
at the railroad offices show that the
storm was not very severe in the north,
but extended west as far as Omaha,
south to st. Louis and Kansas City, and
east on the Pittsburgh and Fort Wayne
Railroad, as far as Creslne. Railroad
great delays il the storm continues
much longer, as it OF the most danger.
Gus character OF any this season.
Terrible at Milwaukee.
MILwAUKEE, March ia terrible |
snow storm has ragged here since early |
this morning. 1t is the worst OF the |
season, because OF its being 80 heavy. |
The wires are down in some places, and
the trains are certain to he blockaded.
Still Blocksded in the West.
CHICAGO, March 20.-Dspatchcs from
Clinton, Iowa, Elpaso, Ill, Chenoa, De-
catur, ST. Charles and many other
points throughout the northwest do.
eide the storm OF Yesterday was by far
the most severe of the season, the snow
fall being from y to Is inches and WAS
heavy damp and closely packed. In
many places it drifted badly. At
Clinton four passenger trains
arrived from the west at O'Clock and
will be compelled to remsia until ia;
an impossibiliry to make shipments.
The suspension Of all the mills and fac
tories makes serious stagnation OF bust.
ness throughout the Northwest, as well
as suffering for want OF fuel, and other
hardships.