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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21
EAST TENNESSEE.
Everything Prosperous, but Some
Getting n Little Dry.
Coz. courier-JOutnal.l

Cor. Courier-Journal.l
Knoxville, May 17.-East Ten
nessee was never so prosperous as at
present. Wheat promises an unusual
yield, peaches, apples, pears and
cherries are 10 abundance, quarries of
beautiful marble are being opened
from thousand hills, and zinc is
being discovered and developed all
through the valley. Laborers are in
demand on the new railroad lines at
81 80 per day, and farm labor is ad-
vancing in price. Companies pros
pecting for lumber, minerals and
metals have agents tramping through
all of our mountains and valleys.
Business with the merchants is good,
and, iu fact, everybody seems to be
husy aud contented. Stock OF the
Knoxville and Ohio railroad has ad
vauced from ten to sixty cents on the
dollar. Knox county, Knoxville, and
Anderson county each own 100000
Of stock in this road. Our market is
we'll supplied with fat mutton and
beef, fresh fish apd spring chickens.
all Of the early vegetables and small
fruits. Ia the immediate vicinity Of
the city We are needing rain just at
present. The strawberry men claim
that their vines are drawing up, and
the crop is cut down to one-fourth.
This berry needs frequent showers at
the time Of ripening. The news de.
partmcnt is we'll represented in Knox
Vile. We have three daily and si1
weekly papers, all ably edited.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21
BY CABLE.

PARIS, May 2l.-Under the Scrutin dc
Liste method Of electing deputies, the new
chamber will consist of 500 members, or
about fifty more than at present. The
foreign ministry, under St. Hillaire, will
remain until after the elections, and then
give place to Gamtetta.
LONDON, May 2l.-The priest, Sheehy,
who was arrested at Killmallock under
the coercion act, has been prominent
member of the land league since its foun-
dation, and was one Of its original organ
izers.
Ut. PETERsBURG, May 2l.-Pro'ects
for the dlmlnution Of peasants rents in
thirteen northern governments, and for
compulsory purchase of lands not yet
ceded them in accordance with the inten-
tions of the emancipation act of 1861, have
now been finally sanctioned by the coun-
ell OF the empire and only await the czar's
signature.
PARIS, May 21.-News from Oran, AL
geria, states that column of French
troops, under command of Colonel limo
cents, have been attacked by a body Of
900 insurgents led by tho chief of the
Bonamena rebels, and were defeated after
a hotly contested engagement, in which
the French lost forty native auxiliaric:
killed and wounded.
CHIos, Nay 2l.-Two strong shocks Of
earthquake occurred on this island last
evening. Several houses were thrown
down.
LONDON, May 21.-Two million copie.
of the revised New Testament have
already been sold hero.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Rev. S. Watson will preach at Tenn
perance hall, 392 Main street, at l04
am. Seats free. No collection. All
invited.
Central Baptist church-Pres reaching
morning and night. Morning sub
ject: "The Achievements Of the
Cross" 7. j. Rowan, pastor.
Cumberland Presbyteriaa church,
Court street-Usual service tO-mor
row. II. A. Jones, pastor.
First Presbyterian church-Preach-
ing at II am. by Rev. r. A. Lapsley;
at 8 pm. by the pastor, Rev. Eugene
Daniel.
Lauderdale street Presbyterian
church-Preaching at II O'Clock, by
Rev. Eugene Daniel, and 8 pm. by
Rev. r. A. Lapsley. Congregational
meeting after morning services.
Second Presbyterian church, corner
Main and Beal streets-SAbbath school
at $50 am; services at IL am. and s
p M, by Rev. j. NJ. Rose, pastor.
There will be a congregational meet.
ing after the morning service for the
election Of deaeons,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21

The Christian Brothers college figured
largely at the theater last night, an inn
mense crowd of people filling the house
to its capacity, and many ladies stood up for
lack Of seats throughout the performance.
The music by the pupils band was excel
lent, and indicated high order of train
ing, while the extended programme gave
proof of fine educational progress on the
part of the pupils The length of the
programme renders it impossible to mem
ton it In detail. 1t was all faultless, and
enthusiastic applause rewarded each pupil.
While all did well, especial praise was
accorded to the effort OF Willie Ennis,
only six years old, for his defamation
Meet the Foe, also to Tommy Tuther,
for his effort, 'The Seminole's Reply
and to Ed Boyle, fer "The Brigade OF
Fontenoy." The entire cast deserve to
be mentioned in a complimentary way
but space forbids, and the pleasure must
be omitted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21

NASHVILLE American: The many
warm personal friends of Hon. George
II. Nancy in his native state, irrespec-
tive Of party, are pleased with his ap-
pointment as minister resident at Co.
lumbia, South America. He will rep
resent his government in a manner
creditable to its diplomatic service,
A fine presence and courtly bearing,
and legal attainments and general cul-
ture, eminently qualify him for the
ministerial Office. No public man ol
the southern states cherishes a deeper
interest in their material advancement
and prosperity, and in view Of the
prospective commercial relations be-
tween this country and the South
American states, the selection will nc
doubtprove an advantageous one tc
the country at large, and more partic.
ularly to that section Of it Of which
Gen. Nancy is a representative to the
manner born.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21
BOUNCING BOYS
Persist Sn Playing Ball About the
Streets.

A lot of boys about the city con-
tinue to violate the ordinance against
playing ball along the public streets.
This is all very well for the boys,
but, like the frog fable, older folks
don't like it, and a number have de-
termined on bringing it to an issue.
Which shall rule, old people or young
ones?
The older branch of society who
own houses and feel an interest in
peace Snd quietude could stand it all
very well to have few window panes
smashed in by stones thrown from
slungshots ana balls flying promiscu-
ously out of their intended range, but
the internal yelling Of the lads is too
much to be borne WITHOUT protest.
Therefore an earnest and vigorous
appeal is made to the authorities to
enforce the laws they have made.
An indiscriminate violation Of all
reasonable prophecies, as we'll as pub
lie ordinances, ought not to be toler-
ated, and several citizens have put
their veto on it in their particular
neighborhoods.
Down on Linden street yesterday q
squad of bowling boys were busy with
the base ball exercise within a few
Yards of the Christian church. 1t had
been complained Of before, and the
nuisance on this occasion seemed to be
determination on the part Of The
lads to run things their way, despite
property holders, tax payers, officials
or anybody.
Not feeling any particular sympathy
for the boys nor interest in the game
in fact regarding their labors witt
especial disfavor, a citizen looked a
the sport just long enough to take
down list of their names. They
were handed to an officer with thu
request that the boys parents be mott
fed that they must in future, causi
them to properly behave themselves
or run. the chances Of expense o.
annoyance of legal prosecution. Th'
citizen is determined to stop the gam'
ia vigorous effort to have the lodt
fined when next they play ball on thl
publie highways.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21
CONQUERING CHICKS.
They Take the Prize Which Puts
Money in Their Purse.

1t was nearly 0 o'clock last night when
the first news came by telegram from New
Orleans, announcing that the Chickasaw
Guards had won the first prize.
Later particulars indicated that the con.
querors had close shave. Their princi.
pal contestants were the Crescent Rifles
commanded by Captain Harry Allen, for
merly of this city,and the Houston, Texas
company came third on the list
The victory, though closely contested
was complete, and the news Of the result
created the livelest enthusiasm in all cir.
cles throughout the city last night and to-
day.
The Little Democrat" that loud ring
ing specimen of mountain artillery under
Captain Thomas o. Sullivan, turned nu
merous salvos loose out on the bluff in
honor of the victory.
The Chickasaw Guards will be received
at the depot here in suitable manner
upon their arrival home next Monday
night. kilograms from New Orleans t
the morning papers relate that thu
"Chicks' reception at New Orleans wa'
an ovation, and that their victory wai
regarded as a foregone conclusion ever
before they had commenced the drill.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21

Mrs. Mcclure and DR.. Field are to
be married at the Christian church, on
Linden street, tomorrow.
Miss Mary B. Halter, of Clarks-
vile, Tenn, is on a visit to this city
the guest of Miss Evie R. Connell.
The Popular Monthly, North Amer
ican Review, Leslie's Lady Magazine,
Demorest Magazine, Revue de Ia
Mode and other late magazines, as we'll
as full line Of illustrated papers, can
be had Of Billy Lieben, 1861 Main.
He keeps open on Sunday until noon
to give the reading public opportunity
to get supply of select reading mat
ter. All the numbers of the Seaside
Library can also be found at Billy s.
Mr.. e. S. Baker, travelling jour
nalist, who has visited all that is
worth seeing in far distant Australia;
also toured through Europe and Asia,
even to the sight of old Memphis by
the Nile, as well as other foreign coun-
tries, has done the cities of this con-
tinent pretty thoroughly, and now
comes to dot off few notes about
modern Memphis, arrived here last
night from the west, and makes a
brief stop among us. Mr.. Baker is
an intelligent gentlemen, and is
writing up the country for the San
Francisco Journal of Commerce, a
commercial paper Of large size and in
fuence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21
A Crnshed ArrlculturIst.

Special 10 the Courier Journal'I
WASHINGTON, May l9.-The most
crushed of all tragcdians in town is
lie Due. He was confident to the last
minute of having his engagement
continued The White House author.
tiles had been giving him repeated
hints that his resignation was desired
but he defed hints. Accordingly he
was sent for this morning, and the
president, face to face, requested him
10 resign, aud there is soon to be a
change of mock heroic actors in the
department of agriculture. The Iren-
zied lie Due is to give place to the
placid LoriHg. they differ in style, but
ire equally entertaining.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21

that city Monday, to enable the gov
ernor to give the formal notice to the
Legislature in session to re-elect them
to the United States senate next Tues.
day, under the law authorizing the
two houses to proceed to fill vacancy
on the second Tuesday after notifcs-
tion. The ti-Conkling republicans
in the senate, by smart nAneuVer,
headed of this project. They prompt
ly moved and carried an adjournment
of the senate just ten minutes before
the governors secretary arrived in the
senate chamber with the notification.
The consequence IL that no election
can take place before May 81.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21
Stock. running %Soount...........

New YORK, May 81, l245 NJ
Cotton firm, and l Ice higher. Ordi
nary, 7sc; good ordinary, s 13-l6c;
low middliug, 10c; middling, 1890;
good middling, II 5-l6c; middling
fair, 12 5-16c; fair, 13 l.16c. Futures
opened steady, and are now barely
steady, at 2 to . points above last
evenings closing prices.
LIVERPOOL, May 2l, 200 pm
Cotton hardening. Uplands, 515.16d;
Orleans, Cd. Sales to-day, 10000
bales; receipts, 1850 bales, all Ameri-
can. Futures opened and closed firm
at 10 to 3.32d above last evening s
closing prices: Deliveries for May, and
May and June, Cd; June and July,
696 3l-32d; July and August, 6 63.32d;
August and September, 6 3.l6d; Sep
tomber and October, 81.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21
River TeIerraus.

Pittsburg, May 2l.-River 4 feet 9 and
rising. Clear and pleasant.
Louisville, May 2l.-River falling; 6
feet inches in canal, and 4 feet inches
in chute on falls. Clear and pleasant.
Andy Baum, Cincinnati to Memphis
Cairo, May q: Arrived-Sharp Nc
Donald, New Orleans, am; Paris G.
Brown. New Orleans, 8; Belle Memphis.
New Orleans, TO- Departed Halliday,
New Orleans, 10 pm; Gold Dust, VicIs-
burg, midnight; Alice Brown, st. Louis,
o; Mcdonald, Pittsburg, 8; Paris Brown,
Cincinnati, 10.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21
IIaG,l

CASEY, tho finest 70 I'd torse In tho
" city trotted lin 45; owned by DIR. nara
bic, will borafaed for at tho Crystal Palace as
soon as oil tho chances are taken; ils tickets
at 50 each Make up the l-AftlO and lot some
one be made happy for IS. Tho horse can DO
seen at jobs Dams stable On Adams street
Colonel Warner will have charge Of the whole
thing.
Tickets can be bought at hO Crystal Palace
and Of John Dunn at the stable,
May 20, 1881. 70-7g
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21

ut is a remarka bic step to take,
said ex.Govornor Horstio Seymour,
referring to the Isl gnations Of Sena-
tors COnkling and. Platt, and he added:
1T will show Ito people that twenty
years of license has brought the re-
publican party down to a life aud
death fight for he possession of few
miserable offices. " Senator Conklin,l
married a sister of Mr.. Seymour.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21

TIME DEsOTO BUILDING AND LOAN
Association will issue New Series OF
Stock this month, thus enabling those inwani
Of moneys to procure il on easy terms.
Recognizing the want Of many applicants,
and bevinr considerable fund in hand, have
decided on tn course, and W II be glad to
have largo subscription to this New Series,
on which money viii be loaned at next meet
ing, Tuesday, June l4.
There is no Association that stands higher
or has prosnered more
Call on MIN TER PARKER, Secretary, 2S9
Main street. and subscribe at enoe. cod 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21
Steamship Gone Down,

BosToN, May 2l.-The steamship Ga
nos, from Matanzas for Boston with a
cargo of sugar, sunk IN Boston harbor last
night. The loss on the cargo is S350,000,
and on the steamer, which is owned in
Hull, Sl60000. The Ganos collided with
the Warren line steamer Pembroke G, bound
for Liverpool The latter vessel was not
seriously injured, but put back for repairs
The crew were all saved with the excep-
ton of one seaman.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21
Duellst Arrested.

BosToN, May 2l.--Joseph Castroni, a
model by profession, was arrested yester-
day for challenging DR.. John Dixwell, a
well-known physician of this city, to
mortal combat. Castroni was acting for
d. @. Oarapa, an Artist, who considered
Dixwell the instigator of some newspaper
articles, published lately, which reflected
severely upon Carapa's honor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21

THE Memphis commandery will be
accompanied to Knoxville by Arnold't
band, and the members anticipate a
very enjoyable time. The grand com.
mandery of the state meets at Knox
vile on the 9th of June. Our com,
mandery will leave here on the 9Th.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21
supreme Court Proceedings.

Special to Tho LEDGRR.
JACKSON. May 21.-The court af-
firmed and modified Dinsmore VS.
Boyd, allowing A. NJ. Boyd's claim
Owen VS.. Owen was affirmed. The
court will commence hearing the thir.
teenth circuit on Monday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21

United States Senator Thomas g.
Platt, who yesterday resigned his po-
sition, was born in 0swego, Tioga
county, this state, in 1893. Very few
people, however, would at sight of him
think that he is forty eight years old.
Mr.. Platt is a very rich man, his large
Interests being in the great lumber re-
gions of Michigan. In early life,
especially while he was student in
Yale college, he was very frail, but his
business had much to do with restoF-
ing his health. While Mr.. Platt is
known among business men as a
practical person, who pulls wires,
manipulates machinery and knows the
inches in political or business boom,
be has a circle of good fellows near
him who are very fond Of him. While
he was in. congress his table friends
were General Woodford and W. w.
Phelps. 1t may be interesting for Mr..
Blaine to learn that on one occasion,
when William Walter Phelps was
asked to name the | est fellow he ever
knew, he said: II m inclined to think
it is Tom Plat "-[New York Her
aid,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21
MONUM { NTS

T HAVE A VERY LARGE STOCK OF TIE
L finest monuments Of all kinds, also hns
figure jobs, and v6ry fine rustic mons
ments, tabIetH, scrolls and headstOnes
Of all sizes and designs, which will sell at
aetnal cost Of labor aud material on
them. You can save money By calling on
me and ses my prices before purchasing else
where.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21
Mrs. GarneId's Condition.

WASHINGTON, May 2l.- Mrs. Garfeld's
condition remains unchanged to-day.
However, this is an alternate day, upon
which her fever is expected to go higher.
Tho attending physicians consider her
general improvement most hopeful
symptom
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21

New York, May 2l.-Attorney-Gen-
eral Hamilton Ward obtained Temporal
ry injunction restraining the Metropoli-
tan telegraph company from erecting
poles or laying wires in Iwenty-arst street
from Fifth to Sixth avenues. Argument
to make the injunction permanent will be
heard MAY Both.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21
Bank statement.

New York, May 2l-Loans, increase,
81 46l 900; specie ~, ,630,S00. Legal ten
,leTs increase, S788,000. Deposits, increase,
&9. .79S, 800. Circulation, increase, s53S, 400.
Reserve. increase, 81 ,92l,375. Bnnk now
holds $16,7sS,675 in excess OF legal re-
auirements.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21

THE Stockholders Of oftheuERNANDO ms
i CO. arc hereby notified that the annual
election for Directors, To. serve tho ensuing
year, will be held at the Uompany's Office, No.
% Madison, June 18th, pr0x., between the
hours of IL II. IN. and 2 PIN.
esSa --.-AF. d. NELSON, sse'y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21
A Point scored Against MR.. COnk-
ling.

An Albany IN. Y. dispatch states
that the programme was to have tho
Conklipg PlStt designations sent to
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21

Fred Douglass has been confirmed
Iy three-fourths majority,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21
THOS. MAYDWELL,
IS Union 81, Memphis.

FA@TUzAG1.
FyORsEs, Muls'. Cows or Sheep taken into
II Ps.turago; 400 acres Of 6ne gra's and
sioyer. open and wooded, divided into lots
by good and new fences. Unfailing water ana
WIN. L. VANCE,
HT ~ hiies ol Horn Lake rOada
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21
ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL.
ooTTOF erATRHaNr

May 81, 1881.
Stock, September lS50.....~... 63Sl
Received to-day. ....- ,.......,.......... 276
Resolved previousl! ............ 45l OO2 45l ,275
Shipped to-day. ............,. 2d6S 457 $50
Shipped previously ............ lOS, $50 all, SIS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21

All kinds of job printing executed
at the LEDGER Office, 13 Madison.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21
Undoubtedly the Cheapest House
in the City.
Goods Sold on Monthly
and Weekly Payments.
WHO WANTS TO BORROW MONEY! ?

LabOring Men, own your Homes.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-11-29

] 'Doorn' my three score Vars Of life
hey observed some Gurus things.'
began Brother Gardner, as the ther-
momeier showed ninety yeight degrees
and rising. Il hev obsarved, fur in
stance, dat de men mos consarned
bout de walfar' ob de knntry am Dc
men who do de least to prosper her.
u l'tv obsarved dat de politishnn
who sots out to save de kuntry am
gluerally hauled up for robbin' her.
Il hev obsarved dat de- inen who
seem to llev de moas' sympathy fur de
poo neber wait FIVE minutes to for
close chattel mortgage.
IL hev obsarved dat good cloze and
impudence will pass fur riches and
edncashnn.
Il hev obsarved dat Lrag an blus-
ter am better weapons dan argument
an truf
Il hev obsarved dat grand monu-
ment in grave yard doan' hide de
meanness ob dead mans relashuns.
Il hev obsarved dat charity kin
make paupcrs almost as fast as con-
hagrashun.
Il hev obsarved dat while all agree
dat honesty am de bes' policy. MT one
man in hundred hcsitates to work a
lead nickel off ON street kyar com
pany.
ii hev obsarved many odder things
equally strange an inconsistent, an
am prepared to say to you:
''Mottoes doan' mean bizness.
"Maxims kin be forgotten faster dan
written.
Promises am wheel with one cog
gone.
Friendship will las as long as You
kin afford to pay ten per cent per an
uum.
Let us now purceed to bizness.'
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-11-29
Dancing In the Presbyterian Church.
New York Sun

The Presbyterians of Pennsylvania
are eDdeavoring to decide whether
dancing is wrong. In an evil moment,
Hemer Donaldson, a member in good
and regular standing of the Emlentou
Presbyterian Church, attempted to
walk through the figures Of "a quadrille
at private party in a private resi-
dence, and the church in session eX-
PEELED him from the Emlenton church
for dancing. He appealed to the Cla-
rion Presbytery for reversal of the
order of expulsion, but the Presbytery
refused to grant his appeal. He then
appealed to the Synod of Erie, and in
a plea of four hours duration stated
his position, the main points of which
were that dancing in itself was not "a
gin against the laws of either God or
man; that only its abuse made it sin;
that he was not charged with dancing
to excess; that the decision of the ses-
sion was not sustained by evidence,
and was cruel and unjust. Two days
were occupied in a heated discussion,
which has just closed. The final bal
lot resulted in vote of 73 to 20
against sustaining the decision of the
session. But this is not the end. The
case will be taken to the General As
sembly, which will be called upon to
decide the important question. Can
Presbyterians dance?
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-11-29
A Portion OF President Garfieid's
Backbone Produced in Court-The
Assassin Coolly Views his Work.

WASHINGTON, November 2l-- Quite
the sensation Of the trial of Gar6eId's
assassin was produced on Saturday
ailernoon during the examination Of
DR.. Bliss, when the District Attorney
suddenly drew from a pastebcard box
upon his table a section OF human
backbone, and, holding il up, inquired !:
DO you recognize this, doctor" The
audience hung breathlcssly upon the
answer, as the witness in measured
tones replied: Il do. 1t is portion
of The vertebra of the late President
James A. Garfield" The vertebra was
then handed to the jury and the char
acter and extent of the wound fully
explained to them. DR.. Bliss was fol-
lowed with the closest attention on the
part of the entire audience, with the
sole exception Of Guiteau, who devot-
ed himself to his papers, only occa-
siorally glahcing up with the air of a
man being bored with recital in
which he could have no interest.
After the vertel,ra had been returned
to the District Attorneys table, SEQ
vile reached over and requested an
opportunity Of examining it. 1t was
handed him, and Guileau, who sits
Immediately on his right, examined it
closely, as Scoville turned it over from
side to side. He made no move to
touch it, however, and gave not the
slightest indication of any feeling 9th
er than that of casual curiosity.