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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-21
Sunday Nirht,n Fira.

The candy shanty on Beal street,
neal Main, which was destroyed by
FIRE late Sunday night, damaged the
Second Presbyterian church quite
seriously. The upholstery within is
burned full of holes and nearly ruined
by water, and the rear windows were
seriously charred and blackened.
The shanty, worth a hundred dollars
or such a matter, with its contents,
was insured in the st. Louis Central
company for $225. Mr.. Herman
Bremen, a youthful German, the pro-
prietOr of the shanty, the candy and
other plumber, says he was not at
home at the time the place was burn
ed, having left the premises some
time before the alarm was sounded.
He claims the stock of candy on hand
was worth SIS or more, and that
nothing had been removed on Satur-
day, as had been stated. He sold
candy at the stand late Sunday even
ing, 1t was reported in the vicinity
that an explosion, as if a lamp had
burst, was heard about the time the
fire broke forth, and that some one,
supposed to be sleeping within, had to
hustle out in great haste in undress
uniform to keep from being scorChed,
but Mr.. Bremen says that nobody
slept within the structure except him.
self, and he was up town at the time.
Mr.. Bremen bought the sAanty some
eight months ago, and his supply Of
candy was made on Washington street,
none being manufactured on the prem
Uses.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-21
No Excursion.

The st. Mays church people, a
large number Of which collected on
board of the steamer Vint Shinkle for
a river excursion last night, enjoyed
ice cream, lemonade, and dancing re-
freshments on board at the landing,
the boat not leaving the wharf. 1t
was after midnight before the cargo
Of the vessel wal out. and then the
stringent rules enforced by U. S. in
sp%ectors, which apply to excursion
boats, would have prevented the boat
departure even though no freight had
been on board. 1t was sweltering hot
on the boat as it lay at the landing,
but many Of the guests appeared TO
enjoy that as we'll as incidental recre-
ion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-21
Buv Sewer Connections Of browne.

The city authorities have under con-
sideration a petition of the Memphis
and Paducah railroad company to have
Mr.. Peter Lawless' boiler factory re-
moved, SO the company can lay tracks
through the space he occupies. Mr.,
Lawless claims to be protected by a
contract with the city. They had the
same kind Of trouble with the coal
dealers, Messrs. G. b. Bryan & Co.,
but have arranged:s.it. in a mutually
satisfactory manner,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-21
Miss Grace LeweIlyn's 6Iasses-
Miss COnMaY,s school.

Memphis has rarely enjoyed Sc
pleasant a school entertainment as
that offered the throng of visitors that
filed the large rooms of Miss Con-
ways school this morning, the coca
sion being the closing exercises Of
Miss Grace Lewellyn's classes. Miss
Lewellyn's well-won reputation as a
teacher was a sufficient guarantee Of
something far beyond the average, but
even her best. friends were surprised
and delighted this morning beyond
expectation. Elocution is a broad
term, including as it does, not only
voice culture, but gesture, facial ex-
preston, pose and self-poise. Every
detail had been carefully studied, and
the result was a success of which Miss
Lewellyn may be justly proud.
There is a very strong temptation
to particularize, remembering as we
do the fine dramatic style of many Of
the young elocutionists, but want Of
time and space forbids. Much of the
pleasure afforded the audiences yes
terday and to-day was due to the ex-
quisite singing Of Miss Susie Green
wood. This young lady, by patience,
care and industry, will achieve such
triumphs in the future as are rarely
attained except by the eminent. The
first prize for scholarship was won by
Gussie Kortrecht, the second by
Hattie Lowenstein. Miss Conway
awarded prizes to Patty Hammond
JEANNE Wexford and Mamie May
Daniel. The writing prize was won
by Alfred Mason. A class of twenty
children drew for the conduct prize,
and about as many more for the French
prize. The large and well pleased au.
dience went home feeling hat Miss
Lewellyn deserved the success she
has won.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-21
P. NJ. at. Fulton Co., Ill.
Another

By intelligence received from the
Warner Observatory, Rochester, N.
Y. it appears that still another comet
has Just been discovered by DR.. Gould,
director Of the Cordoya observatory,
South America. This comet seems
to be the great comet Of 1907, and is
located in the cOnstell atien of the
Dove, right ascension six hours and
declination thirty degrees. 1t is not
visible from this latitude, and not
known yet that it will be, although it
is likely to 10, as the comet Of 1907
was distinctly seen, No apprehension
need he had over thu unusual appear
ance Of comets during the presen
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-21

Miss Kittie La Grange is at 500
Main street.
The Galaxy club will enjoy a lawn
party to night at the residence Of Mr..
D. G. Loewenstine, 24S Alabama. This
club Away makes a success of every
thing they attempt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-21
Property Sale.

A piece of property, 100 by 125 feet,
at the northeast corner of Linden and
Shelby streets, with a house on it, was
sold near noon yesterday at public
cutlery by Colonel Register for $4,000.
The sale was under a trust deed given
by James I. and Lucy AmmOnette to
the Workingmen's Building and Loan
society. The society the purchaser.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-21

Preparations for a grand walking
match, to come off at Memphis on the
4th day of July, are in progress. The
prize will be $3.50 for the best time in
twenty-four hours. Those who wish
to enter the list of contestants should
address Mr., John II. Robb, at Gas
toms hotel, at once.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-21
LEDGER LINES.

Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 2S2
Main street.
Mr.. A. z. Tuck has resigned his
position as city register.
Low wages and high heat caused
a squad of Mr.. Larkin's street PAYERS
to quit yesterday.
Floral and market gardeners report
their patches actually burning up by
the sun for want of rain.
The New York cotton exchange is
to close on Saturday, July End, and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-21
Buy Pitcher Pumps of Browne.
Miss ConWan, school.

The programme for to-day of Miss
COuway's school, on Adams street,
which appeared in yesterdays LED
GER, attracted a large crowd this
forenoon, and it was carried out with
spirit and promptness, much to the
satisfaction and pleasure of all present.
The parents and friends Of the pupils
were highly delighted with the evi.
dences of culture and progress. To-
morrow will be commencement day
proper, and will doubtless draw a still
larger crowd.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-21
Fine Live Stock.

MARX Twain" a fine imported
porker brought to this section to i'm
prove the stock Of hogs, was seer on
the streets yesterday and attracted
considerable attention. He was bred
by Heber Humphreys, of England,
and imported by T. S. Cooper, of
Pennsylvania, Of whom he was bought
by Mr.. Robert Hagerty, who lives in
this county on Nonconnah creek, near
the Mississippi river. This specimen
of the swine family is six feet
four inches long, and weighs 800
pounds, and is a magnificent specimen
of his kind. Mr.. Hagerty has under
taken to build up a fine live stock
farm at his place, which is only a few
miles south Of the city, and has
already made quite a start. 1t is just
as cheap after the start is once made
to raise a fine hog as an old fash
Toned razor back and when raised it is
worth and will command a handsome
price in the market. Stock raising
can be made very profitable in the
south, and in many instances will pay
far better than cotton growing or any
thing else usually followed in this SEQ
ton. There is a tendency toward this
kind Of enterprise which should be
stimulated and encouraged. 1t is to
diversified industries and productions
that we must look forpermanent pros
perity, and there is no reason why
Shelby county should not lead off and
set an example for the surrounding
country. Quite a number Of our
farmersh have turned their attention to
the raising Of blooded stock, and We
would be glad at any time to hear
from them, and learn what progress
they are making. The columns of the
LEDGER are open to them and Mt
their service.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-21
JOHN WALSH, UNDERTAKEN,
34I Second street. 1881,

Business men can leave their fami-
lies at Lakewood, N. Y, on direct line
of travel between Cincinnati and Bos-
ton and between Cincinnati and New
York, and be in direct communication
by mail or wire and visit them without
going out of their way while en- route
east or west.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-21

A very handsome picture book, full
of pretty things, has been received
from 7. Kingsford & Son, the manu-.
facturers Of the celebrated "Oswego
Pure and Silver Gloss Starch" The
work is issued by the Sunshine Pub,
fishing company, Philadelphia.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-21
Look ST This and Rum
Third Day Of Examinations at
the Christian RrOthers' College.

The third collegiate and first inter
mediate classes were examined at the
college hall. Not only do the parents
realize the advantage Of these public
examinations, but the students seem
to be full of ambition, as is evidenced
by their desire to reply, and the cor.
rectness of their answers. The decla.
nations by Masters H. Reder, John
Denpegan, G.. Gronauer, T. Kelly,
Hugh Bryson, George Hook, Archie
Oakley, Connie Bruce and Otto Best
hOf we're very creditably delivered.
The intense heat prevented the at
tendance of the usually large crowds
at the examinations.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-21

A four cOrnered female fight oc-
Cured last Saturday night on the cor
ner of Beal and DeSoto streets, over
the Red Light saloon. When the
the officers hove in sight women were
screaming like mad, tumbling out Of
doors and windows, but upon their ar
rival the noise suddenly ceased. Only
four Of a bowling half-hundred could
be identified as the fighters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-21
ICE!

O'Neil & Co, No. s Towards Row, lake
ice at wholesale and retail. Steamboat and
railroad shipments receive special atten-
ton. Orders for city delivery lett at q. b.
Bryan AZ Co, No. 20 Madison street,
promptly filed. ut
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-21
That WindGall.

Mr.. Alex. McCrosky, Of S~omerville
came into the city this morning and
received his bank book from the
Union and Planters bank, where cash
to the amount Of $500 is now to his
credit. The young man is a druggist
by profession, is q years Of age and
for the present will continue to reside
with his uncle, near Somerville. He
has decided not to continue his farm
labor service as vigorously as hereto
fore, but has not made up his mind
what business he will permanently
engage in.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-21

year, as they do not possess the power
to work injury upon the earth or any
other planet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-21

NOTICE TO BEER DRINKERS.
The finest and coolest Lagerbeer
ever sold In Memphis,
always fresh from
VIM. j. Lemp's Ice Vaults,
ON tap at NJ. Nicholas Exchange.
JOE EMMERICH, Mgr. e5t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-21

Before the Star Routes Began.
From Harper's MagaEine.l
A Postmaster Buchanan, finding by
his instructors that he was to re-
port quarterly, addressed the follow
ing official communication of the
president;
July 8, 1857.
Mr.. James Buchanan President of the
United States
DEAR SIR :-Been required by the
instructions of the post cfice to report
quarterly. | know herewith foolfl
that pleasin duty by repartin as fol-
lows: The harvestin has been going
on peerty, and most Of the nabors has
got their cuttin dun. Wheat is hard
ly an average crop; on rolen land corn
is ~yallerish, and won't turn out more
than ten or fifteen bushels to the aker.
The health Of the community is only
.tollerable, land cholery has broke out
about 2 and one half miles from here.
There is a powerful awakeing on the
subject OF religion in the falls neigh
borhood, and many seals are bein
made to know their sins forgiven,
Miss Nency Smith, a mere naber, had
twins day before yesterday. One of
them IS supposed to be a seven month,
er, and wont live half its day. This is
about avn l have to report the present
quarter. Give my respects to Mrs.
Buchanan, and subscribe myself,
Yours truly, --
p. M. at. Fulton Co.. Ill.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-21
nd Laaf.

A summer cooking stove, suitable
for any room, and throwing out no ex-
ternal heat, can be seen in operation at
N. Schw arzenberg's, 230 Main st. 98t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-21
G. ]. HARGAN & CO.,

q. J.. HARGAN a. CO.,
Manufacturers of and dealers In
SODA AND MINERAL WATER,
SarsaparilIa, Ginger Ale,
Settler Water and Cider,
% Alabama Street.
Telephone Orders. III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-21
German-Ameriean Building and
Loan Association.

GIXTH SERIES, limited to 500 shares. now
- issued. Parties desiring their own homes
can borrow money at the next meeting by
subscribing to this series, The best savings
bank known for those wishing to lay aside
their monthly earnings at good paying inter
est. The subscriptions for this stock are be-
ing readily taken and parties desiring to be-
come members Of this association viii apply
for further particulars to
I16 y. BENSDORF, Sec'y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-21

Buy Gas Fixtures of Browne.
NEW HOSIERY,
Elegant Styles, low prices.
CENTS UNDERWEAR
at reduced prices.
CORBETN CORSETS! CORSETSl
SOC upwards.
WHITE GOODS
lower than anywhere else.
GERBER 4 METTE,
267 Main Street.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-06-08
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Town of Skull in a State Of
Ferment. EG
Caused by the Reported Arrest oi
Father Murphy.
Police Offices Wrecked and Telegraph
Wires Cut.


Dublin, june THE report that
Father Murphy, of Skull, had been ar
rested, proves unfounded. The report,
however, threw the people into a yio-
lent ferment. Thousands OF men and
women crowded into the village OF
Skull, wrecked the police station and
office, tore down the telegraph wires
and cut up portion of the road. The
excitement was taken up by the people
of Skibbereen, who at last accounts
were engaged in fearful riot. They
wrecked the house Of the car owner
who had supplied cars to the police.
Their Indignation became unbounded
when they discovered that a special
train with 800 military had been sent
from Cork, and they tore down the
telegraph wires to Balleydehob.
Skull is reported inaccessible by ordi-
nary roads, which are broken up and
bridges pulled down. Father Murphy
has given no definite intimation of his
arrest to the public. fearing the police.
The grounds for suspecting he is under
arrest are, according to q Skibbereen
correspondent, very strong. He was
seen with the police several times Mon
day, when document of some kind
was handed him. A force has been
sent into the disturbed district fully
proyisioned for q month. . H..
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-06-08
Personal FONTS.

Judge Peck has gone on visit to
Denver. a
w. w. Jeffrey has returned from an
assessing trip in the country.
It. j. Groark. an old time comp, left
yesterday for the west, on special train.
Secretary Morgan returned last eve
ming from the soda deposits, of the
west.
Mrs. DIR. W. w. Crook and daughter
returned yesterday from st. Joseph,
Missouri.
Mrs. George NJ. Jones. wife of the
genial host OF the Union Pacific hotel.
has returned from an extensive tour OF
Ireland, England and Wales. She is in
excellent health.
Mr.. Henry Dillmann departed yester-
day for Omaha to take part in the Man
nsrchor festivities there, he having
been a member Of the society during
his former residence at that place.
At Dyer's: A. Leonard. Loveland,
COL; Emile Brule, Hastings, Nebraska
Jos. Rogers. North Platte; w. E.
Moore, Boyd. Park, Salt Lake; w. c,
Armstrong, j. d. Potter. Greeley; ID.
Wallace, Newcastle, Pa. w. R. Pierce
Denver.
At Inter Ocean: p. p. Senour, Chi
cago; John G. Woodward. do; H. C.
Mcconnell, do; w. Byaup; do; ]. j.
Connell, Philadeldhia; Sam. Moss, st
Louis; w. H. Allen, Detroit; Gus
Williams and troupe. New York; Geo
W. Roberts, Omaha.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-06-08

Philadelphia, June president
Roberts, Of the Pennsylvania railroad
company. to-day paid to committee
Of Boston shareholders some $15, ,0OO,-
600 due ON Philadelphia, Wilmington &
Baltimore railroad stock bought by the
Pennsylvania railroad company. The
money was not due until July 1st. The
present financial condition Of the road
being 20 good, it was thought wise to
anticipate the payment. Subscriptions
to the allotment Of the new stock au-
thorized at the last annual meeting, to-
gether with the heavy earnings and
surplus up to June 1st, furnished the
necessary funds. Besides the s15, ,00O,-
600 worth Of stock. the Pennsylvania
road has purchased and paid for 81
900, 900 more bought from parties other
than the Boston syndicate, and has dis
tributed since January LIST 20, 500, ,00e
among the stockholders in the shape Of
dividends. Both roads will now Z be
operated under one management. nv 4 I.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-06-08

Pittsburg, June 7.-William Murphy,
divorced husband of Mrs. Newton Nc
Clarum, visited the home Of that lady
at Edgewood, near this city, at two
O'Clock this afternoon, and requested
an interview, Mrs. McClarum ap-
peared. Murphy then threw his arms
around her neck, and while thus en-
bracing her drew a revolver and shot
her in the back. He then fired sec
ond shot which entered her breast,
and then placing the revolver against
his forehead fired third time, the bull
let crashing through his brain and kill
ing him instantly. Mrs. McClarum, IL
is thought. will recover. She obtained
a divorce from Murphy on account Of
Ill treatment, and subsequently married
Col. VIM. Campbell, who died some
years since. About four weeks ago she
was united in marriage to VIM. Nc
Clarum, druggist. The parties are we'll
known, and occupy prominent positions
In society.
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rheatrical Iatellleeace.


Chicago, june 1.-THE Times says:
An announcement some weeks ago
stated that Adelina Patti would sing in
the United States next fall and winter
under the management Of D'Oyley.
The carte was feebly secuted by the in
credulous. The fact is precisely as an
nounced. The diva is coming, and her
advent necessarily ldiscourages for a
time all other ventures; for it is reason
able to believe she will make tremen-
dous popular furore. Her contract,
however, does not include opera, and
Strakosch has secured Etelka Gerster
for the operatic season, which will COM
mence formally in New Orleans at
French's opera house, December 18th,
his. organization taking advantage Of
Nebeanplan Fiasco. Few perform
ances will be given en- route from New
York to New Orleans, and the COM
pany will not reach Chicago until Jan.
uary. -a
Strakosch has nearly effected con
tracts with Campanini and Gary, and il
confident Of securing both.
The contract with Gerster was signed
last Saturday on board the Germanic
shortly before :the steamship sailed
The prima donna will spend the sum
mer in Germany and Italy, and will re
turn to the United States in Novem
Der.
The manager promises to bring from
Europe first class artists along will
these mentioned, to. complete his cast
effectually, and he is resolved to sur
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-06-08
FOREIGN BRIEFs.

Paris: Henry Vieuxtemps, violinist,
is dead.
London: Sir William James, lord
Justice Of appeals, is dead. }
London: Five writs of ejectment
were served yesterday upon tenants of
John Dillon's father. sH
London: Forty military officerseAnd
twenty thousand rifles are expected in
Sofia, from Russia, soon.
London: The R1OO foot race, known
as the Shefield- Whitsuntide handicap,
was won by Smith, of Pittsburg, Pa.
There were sixty-two competitors.
Madrid: The government has been
invited to come to an understanding
with the other powers with view to
assuring the neutrality Of the Panama
canal.
. Kieff: A court martial has sentenced
three other Of the ring leaders of the
Jewish riots here to twenty, ten and six
years penal seryitude respectively, and
two to be exilea to Siberia. Three have
been sentenced to, short terms of i'm
prisonment. sg .rsss
London: Two arrests under the coer-
cion act have been made OF members Of
the county Cork branch land league
Sir John Ashley writes to the Sportsman
challenging any three year old in the
world to q match race at weight, fol
age, with his Eve year old horse Peter
During, at the Newmarket, Houghtor
meeting, October next, for purse Of
1000 guineas.
Berlin: A letter from Russia state!
that about thirty army officers, in
cluding the colonel Of the imperia
guard, have been arrested the pas
month. Among naval officers arrested
Is relation Of Procureur Genera
Mouravieff, who conducted the prose
cution Of Rousakoff and other nihilist
executed for completely in the murde
Of the car. The policy Of procrastina
tion reigns supreme at st.. Petersburg
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pass, at least in assurances, all operatic
triumphs pe have yet, witnessed. 1t is
ct least welcome news.
Gerster is to drop roles for which she
Is untitled, as Elsa in Louhengrin, and
appear in some new ones for which she
Is fitted, as ophelia in Ambrose
Thomas Hamlet.
The Magic Flute is also promised,
and q representation of Romeo and
Juliet, which with Gerster, Cary and
campanini, will certainly be worth
hearing.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-06-08

New York, May 7.-At meeting of
the grand lodge, A. F. g A. M. to-day,
resolutions were adopted that grand
masters be directed to terminate the
edict Of non intercourse with masons
of Connecticut, and be instructed to
solicit for submission, Of the whole
matter in dispute, to commission of
their peers for arbitration. Il
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-06-08

st. Louis, juno 7.-Gen. Grant and
party arrived ibis morning from New
Orleans. His lquaFters at; the hotsl
have been besa ged all day by callers.
The general says he thought his Japa-
nese servant boy was left behind at
Chicago. His badges, baggage and
medals were recently recovered at Tex
arkana. He has no idea how they came
in the hands Of King and Fitzpatrick.
Although he is very anxious to 60 to
New York at once, he viii remain here
II deemed necessary and prosecute King
and Fitzpatrick. He declined to talk
about politics.