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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-26
Thursday, September 18th, 1881.


Thursday, September 29th, 1881,
at the southwest corner Of Main and Madison
street, in the TAXING Diltriet Of Shelby ooun-
~. late city Of Memphis, Tennessee, during
lesal hours, proceed 10 sell at public Aueii6n
70 the highest bidder for cash, certain l0iS Of
land situate, lying and being In the county Of
Shelby and State OF Tennessee, near the aid
city Of Memphis, being in lot number thirty
two OF 4 5 Tod's plan for Willoughby Will
liams. which is described in the duit claim
deed from Willoughby Williams to James M
Provinc. duly recorded in book No. rs, paeo
40 Of the Registers office Of Shelby county.
Tennessee, the said lots being lots numbers
sixteen and seventeen ofProvine's sub divis-
ion Of said lot thirty;two, lying on the gouth
side of the Lagrange or Memphis and Selma
"a lroad broadway il ~extended) and between
this HerTaudO road and Frank avenue. and
running thence south 635 100 feet; thence west
lh0 feet; thence north to the Lagrange road ISL
3-lt0 feet; thence with said road al 500 feott 10
the BEGINNING and being part ofland yestedin
said Sarah A Provine BY decree in the Chan
ce'y suit Of j I Ammonett versus Sarah A
Provire and Others.
Equity of redemption waived.
SIMON STURM, Trustee.
Memphis. August 20. 1881. 1854
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81. A. DAUPHuN,
hTa- OxIaons e

OF W. - Dhupullt ~
No. 2i2 Broadway, New York,
Or No. West Court street, Memphis, Tenn.
All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are
under the supervision and management Of
Gems. g. I. Beauregard and Jubal A. Early.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-26
Southwestern Benefit Guild.
Hons Office 80 Madison Street,
MEMPHIS. TENN.

T1IIE Order is a cooperative organization,
| chartered under the laws of Tennessee,
and funded upon the principl. Of mutual
for mutual benefit. II Issues TO
its membership nuptial certificates Of $4,000,
payable upon marriage annuity certificates
OF 1920. payable to any named annuitant
after the death Of tho member, and endOw-
ment certificates of $ll0O, payable on condt-
tons fully set forth In printed circulars.
Membership secured by any white person Of
good moral character without initiation pro-
cess, upon application TO n corporator,
OH or or agent.
Officers:
.J)HN l. 7. SNEED, President;
HENRY 4. ELICIT, FIRST Vice Teddentt
JUSEPH b. HEISkELL, Second Viee-Pres't;
JOHN GREEN HALL, Genl superintendent;
j. HARVEY MAT rs, Treasurer
w. S. SMITH. Secretary;
CHAS. B. SIM0NT0N, Actuary.
Financial Council;
m&thi2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-26
Saturday, October 9th, 1881,

within legal hours, the following described
property, with improvements thereon, stu
ated in the Taxing District Of Shelby
County, City Of Memphis, Tenn, on
the south side of Linden street, being lots
six and eight Is and 81 in block forty-four CA,
as shown on the map Of said city Of Memphis.
Terms Of sale-on a credit Of seven months
redemption barred.
This September 18th 1881.
@. W. Frazer, N. Williams, Sol'rs for CON.
plainants.
r, J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
Sept l6.23-30-0et
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For

Southern Transportation CO.--For VicksbuIg,
hatcher, New Orleans and all way landings
The elegant steamer
Golden Grown, e.
Will leave o. above THIS DAY, September
%, at 5 D m. For freight or massage apply TO
AID. STORM. ARt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-26
CAPITAL PRIZE, 100000.
~ Prisos. n%monntinR ID

1857 Prisos, amounting ...................e1 10 400
Responsible corresponding agents wanted
at ali points, TO whom liberal Compensation
will be paid
Ror further information, write clearly, Civ
ing full address. Send orders By express or
Registered Letter, or Money 0rder By mail,
addraaFed onlv IN
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Summer %SalltGlilgS
Northern Wisconsin

ISSUED BY THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL
i Railway, which will be sent FREK to any
person addressingJAMES BARKER, General
Passenger Agent, Milwaukee. Wisconsin.
If you desire most interesting reading aud
full information regarding the finest Summer
Resort Region in America, send for the ex-
uis itely illustrated work.
The book is delightfully."- written, and is a
record Of those who have tasted the sweets Of
region. TSt
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ChanCsry Sale of ReaI Estate.

2i1s-Chancery Court Of Shelby county
James Elder VS.. G. W. Trueheart ct al and
245 Pratt Gin Company vs.. G.. w. True
heart ct al.
DY virtue Of an interloeutory decree for
ID sale, entered in the above causes
on the 18th day Of July 1881, { will
bidder, in front Of u clerk and masters
office, courthouse otShelby county, Memphis,
Tenu6sgee. on
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;: va. sls aOlIa MAIN sTaIIT. 81. IllIE
Trustsa's sale.

NpER and by virtue Of two certain daads
us, and book No. III, page s62- 81 ths RssE
ter Office. Of shelby county, Tennessss. ~
iault having been made therein, I win, ae
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
noArs LrAvrNn THIS nay.

For Friars Point james Lee........5 pm
" Osceola, Coahoma..............6 pm
" Arkansaw City, Dean Adams. 8 pm
= St Louis, Jno. b. Maude-k.....5 D m
New Orleans, Golden Crown....5 pm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-26

JAS. SPEED, Ticket Agent.
A. Y. STEVENS, Pass. Agent.
2S7 Main Street.
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Steamer Milt Harry, White river.
Rene Macready, Helena.
Marlin Speed, Arkansaw river.
City Of Helena, 81. Louis.
Grand Tower, st. Louis.
Commonwealth, 81. Louis.
Belle Shreveport, New Orleans.
Star Of the West, south.
IN PORT.
james Lee, Coahoma, Dean Adams,
Plow Boy, Tiger, Piasa, II. j. Dickey.
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GEErLKhEN: / was suffering
densome to me. A vacation OF
increased p~rostration and sinkin
alizod almost immediate and We
was not permanently abated. III
Dor that l ever did In tho same
and vigor Of body, has come also
work, know not what. Igivoi n
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Steamer Gold Dust. st. Louis.
Grand Tower, Vicksburg.
Commonwealth, Vicksburg.
james Lee, Friars Point.
Coahoma, Osceola.
Dean Adams, Arkansaw City. 2
Plow Boy, Arkansaw river.
Tiger, Cottonwood Point.
Belle Shreveport, st. Louis.
Future City, New Orleans.
Star Of the West, Cairo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-25
NOT 4 WIFE BUT 4 WIDOU.

Justice Van Worst, in the Supreme Court
Chambers yesterday. denied the application OF CAROLINE
Harbeck for MI allowance and aimony during the pen
dency OF the action for divorce which she snow prose
cutting against her husband. John H. Hafoeek
Mrs Harbeck was at the time when her Intimacy WIZ
Mr. uarbeck began confessedly the wife Of Mr.. Mont
copery and she does claim that any ceremonS
Of marriage between herself and Mr. Harbeck took place
Mrs. Harheck went to Europe with her present alleged
husband some time in 1870 or 1871 at which tne sns
Was defending suit for divorce brought against her py
.,ortaoarv she alleges that upOnher return Mr. Haf
heck accompanied her 60 the lawyers oece who was
conducting her case where they we're intornsd sn-
Monr~omerr had been dead several months MT Ia ~,
~ Heed thereupon made oral eontract ot
arasr with her and they lived together Tor seVefa
stee Van Worst carefully Sits the evidence as 20 ING
exact tmewhen this oral contract WAS nS !, AZ I'll il
orT,ves Mt the conclusion that II was MADE ~ ~ u
the lifetime of Montgomery, the former bnHoau mar,
Harbeck and therefore thal II constitutes Nv Wss
rage. Tue application for temporary ahwo"' W"
denied,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-25
THE EW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

THE SENATORIAL ELECrIoN-GOyERNoR LUDLow's
APPOINTMENTS -REAPPoRrIo NMENT-coNTH
ELECTfoS CASE.
TRENTON n. j., Jan. 21.-The Legislature
reassembed this evening" Tomorrow each House will
vote separately for Senator and will meet In joint ees
sion on Wednesday and declare the result There IA not
apparently, the most distant probability that General
sewel VIII be objected TO by any Republican tomorrow
II said that Senator Youngbood, Of Morris County,
may absent himself during the baloting, but he has
been personal opponent OF General sewe In tho past
and If he fails vote for the General 1t will be simply
on account personal objection. Should hs vote be
needed to carry out the will OF tho ory none
would more promptly cast It IN favor OF the nominee.
The next subject Of general interest outside OF the
routine Of legislation likely to engage attention Ia the
Governors appointments. He must NIL the offices OF
Secretary OF State and Clerk In Chancery before the
close Of the session. and the he selects will be
TO Indicate his general line Of policy Should Secretary
of State Kelsey be resppointed II may be taken for
granted the Governor has meeky taken up the yoke
of his predecessors gentle submission TO the dictates Of
the State House Ring. IL Is popularity supposed that
Governor Ludlow has only little choice 10 this matter,
having bee nominated through the efforts OF the Ring
and elected by means OF its expansive wallet thus
being under obligation few men would dare 10 disre.
gard Mr. Kelseys reappolntent does not include that
OF Mr. sta Little, the Clerk IN Chsnoery, Mr. latle has
the reputation Of being prominent member OF the Rng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-25
HYPOCRISY OF BOURBON HONOR"

A CARD FROM JUDGE II. u. MAYS, OF VIRGINIA.
TO the Editor Of The TrfbmRe.
SIR: In a late issue of The TRIBUNE, IN
reviewing tho situation IN this State presented by
Malone doubt Is implied OF tho correct
ness OF the statements made by that gentleman she
past actions Of the socaed Virginia Deot payers"
ana surprise tho position given TO Secretary MoCu
loch, when under his auspices tho mucn discussed
"McCulloch bill" passed by Bourbon so-called
"Debtpayng Virginia Legislature, hfyeix Liberals
protesting. A virginian by birth, aud Republican
since the day Tbaddeus Stevens moved the impcach-
ment Andrew Johnson, have been taught 10 believe
that all mon should pay their debts the fun extent Of
their ability 10 pay; and thus believing, IL 10 but
natural that for ten years l should have per-
sistently and without regret, opposed tho
shitloss aiIness repudaJiontendDg quasi honor and
honesty" policy OF tho Virginia Bourbous, socaled
"Debtpayes" and cooperated through the last three
years aad worked with the gallant plandsaling liberal
Readjustsr leader Mahone In his efforts TO crush out
BourbOnsm and settle this State debt question by pay
ing TO the bo,dnoders every dollar this old bankrupt
State can pay after providing on the most economical
basa possible her existence the education Of her
children and the support OF her eleemosynary institu
TONS To forever set a rest all doubts "A 70 my friends
statementa, send you by todsys mail copy Of tho
"Mccplioeh bill, ias. ~ passed eocalled daftppy'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-25
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON. Monday, JAN "a, 1851.
The population OF Missouri il 216SSO4 OF Tennessee
1912. 463
Cadet Engineers William g. Smith and Albert o. Young
have been from the Minnesota and ordered TO
the Adams. Pacific Station.
The Ohio Editorial Association, now in the cityvistcd
the several executive departments and other places OF
interest throughout the city to-day.
Secretary Ramsey to-day received telegram from St.
paul Mipu announcing the death OF his brother Justus
o. Ramsey. The Secretary leaves Tor b. FAM Tonight
Ceneral Grerson teegraphs from Concho on the 18th
,n,, that the mail going west January was reported
as cantured py Indians 10 Quitman Canon The driver
and his Team were killed. everything cut TO pieces and
carried away.
One of the two remaining vacancies which existed on
the retired OF the Army was filled to-day by the re-
trement Of Colonel Langdon G. Easton assistant guar
General Colonel Easton nus pccH sol'ink III
the Department OF New-fork.
Commissioner Of Pensions Bentley has written letter
to the chairman Of Appropriations Committee
I'm which he estimates that than S50OO0OOOO VIII
required TO all the claims unaer the IreahRes
OF Pensions law, passed IN 1879
Justice swayne delivered his last opinion. and occu
MED his seat on the bench Of the United States Supreme
Court Tor the last to-day II is understood that bis
resignation has already been rendered. or VIII 30 ten
dered ct once and that his successor will be Stanley
Matthew'S
At the meeting Of the Board Of Supervising Inspectors
of Steam Vessels to-day resolution adopted provid
INFO consideration the feasibility OF memorazing Con
ess The passage OF Law placing foreign steam YES
seIa American waters WITHIN the JURISDICTION OF
the Steamboat Inspection laws
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-25
NOT AL THATIT WAS SAID TO BE.

william c. Thayer seeks $4,000 damages
In the Court Of Common Pleas from Charles Holland 90
cause of the losses which Thayer claims he sustained ~
attempting to carry cut agreement for the dispcss
ton and sale Of an mvcntion owned by Holland. 10
August. 1879. Mr.. Thayer says in his compliant, MI
Holland represented TO hun that his invention, waich be
60 tel hydrcarbon retOrt, was an arrangement thai
easily could be attached to any stove or furnace OF
boiler ana would i'll safe and convenient form fnrnsh
heat for all cooking and heating purposes at one-fdo
Ae cost OF coal that would also furnish the gas for
every house at proportonaely small rate and could
in tact used for almost all purposes for which coal 10
now used. Mr. Thayer agreed TO dt up store In Cai-
cago for the sale the invention He did so, but ne
SAYS that he found Mr. Hollands representations 10 %
entirely false. Tue apparatus was expensive nana9el
geal icGty; would not furnish sufficient heas
for cook NJ heating purposes without great expense
easily go out order, and very dangerous because
OF the explosive character OF the materials used Nj.
Tnayer says that lie found these facts out no
stopped selling the invention For the time which ne
spent while at the undertaking he asks 1000, anu
81 600 for disbursements. Judge j. Il. Daily, In INC
Common Pleas Court Chambers yesterday grsnteIs
motion TO strike out certain parts OF the comDlanL
Abbott Brothers appeared for Mr.. Thayer and W. y.
McCrae for Mr.. Holland. No answer mas yet been
art-ad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-25
DECLINING 10 ACCOUNT FOR MONIES

d. aud N. G. Miller, of Bridgeport, Conn.
denosted in the autumn 1879. S2Soo0o IN eash sn'
100000 in dividend securities with T. A. Kent ".
commission merchants, doing buiness in THE ciu' ea
cago. i'll. and Milwaukee, Wis. Kent q Co. open'es
with those funds III wheat. corn and isfo y.
the benefit OF the Mlers, and about year ago
them that both the cash and the securities mad pees
sorpsd, and &c. 900 besides. Mr. Miller denAndsa ~
aeeouutirg which Kent g. Co. under various press4s
neglected for time TO render and ut last decnne
altogether to give auy satisfaction. Mr. Miller 'nsi
upon began action In tho supreme Court TO
accounting. Kent d Co. by motions and oner 'o Tss
sxtsnded as long as possible their time 70 answer
answer when finally served was vague and Ecns n6
that tho Court required Is 10 no made moro dems
certain second was served, but this wss o,
more vague and general thaa the other. Mr. MILE, ~
oiled again 10 Court ~ nave the answer made
certain which WAS yesterday granted Jrsfoe bAn~s
in MA opinion saws: TLs defendants present nsv
extraordinary answer and afhdavit. Iney 's go
ms well understand 0acs Tor all that the Law viii NOS W
crate trifling."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-25
CHARGED WITH FORGING A W1LE.

Gottfried Pfeiffer, liquor seller In West Hoboksu
N. j., and his wife were arrested Saturday nishs
upon charge of forging the signature Of the win
Of Jacob Steiner, who died at the house Of Pfeife
August 10, 1880. On the day Of his death Jcytics
Bucheus drew will for him, in which Steiner lett
bis entire property to Mrs. Pfe6er When a.
Justice had completed the document he handsS
Steiner pen but before the latter could sign ~
name he fell back dead. Two weeks afterwarX
which left most OF Steiner's property 70 M,
Pleifler The will was admitted to probate bv
Judge Garretson. Conrad yoos, street car driver
was the complainant, on whose charge Pfeifer and
was on deposit in the Williamsburg Savings Basf.
Yesterday Pfei1er and his wife were arraigned b.
fore Surrogate Livingston. OF Kings County, upon {
them with the forgery of the will. They were COM
mittea to the Raymond street Jail to await exam
nation. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-25

in reality his part probably that OF an angular %
head For his position. 8. Meredith DeeRensen. ga
Vroom, gentleman Of legal mind and taste ior =
ceramics, and ex-Assembiyman George .. Ouryee'
modest Of Other eFy Coe 81 to
filled Immediately is that OF stare m I1benI
Mott r the p SsSn nness he
can be permitted 10 live outside OF tine prison. te m ~
present requiring him maintain residence Wtnn us
The House Committee on Elections having secured
authority from the House to force he Democrc ocaIs
Murnhy fDemj TO deliver the balot-boxes, have
completed the recount. About twenty ballots ar, arc
more or less doubtful. Should the committee aanere
10 the recent rulings Of Judge Scudder Dem OF tne
Supreme Court. Carter would undoubtedly pe eheu "
the seat by two majority Tne Republican Il 6e1ros
of doing no Injustice especially their majority III Ie
House is almost cumsily large at present Inc
tee was 10 report tonight, but the illness Oh
member caused delay. -. 49,. 4.
canvass Of the members has shown that there Is
opposition to the biennial sessions prOect 1nn
at first considered at all probable ,,.o,,,a
The Democrats Of the Legislature complmen.ea
Senator j. +. Randolph with denomination IN caucus
this evening without opposition.
In the Senate to-day bills introduced as follows
To require the Clerk in Chancery to give BOND Id
paying extravagant rates for advertising By anthorZ
ing the same 20 be regulated by judge OF court.
To give bounty OF 90 cents ton TOT tue raising Vi
beets amber sugar cane, and cent pound to any
person who may establish sugar mandatory III the
State.
TO repeal the acts OF 1853 and 1860 in regard to
hawkers and peders which Impose license on persons
In House large number OF bills was introduced
among them the following:
TO incnde veterinary surgeons In the Doctors act.
To add the Court OF Chanoery to the other Courts
named In the act concerning Judgments
10 require Boards OF Assessment 10 be appointed rom
To prohibit the sale Of liquors In boroughs In quanti
ties less than five gallons without license b. ,,1..
10 authorize cities to issue bonus 10 proVde LOT uneE
ences In assessments and reassessnents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-25
NOMINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-Tho President sent
tle following nominations IL tIe Senate to-day:
Edward c. Billings. % Louisiana. 10 be United States
Circuit Judge for til. Fitth Circn l. ,..,. n,
John f. bravo. Surveyor Of Customs Al PfushurR. Penn
Webster Bruce Collector OF internal cNehue"r the fo1tth
District Of Maryland. -. 1885,, ,,.
Iistret Aaorneys-Asa w Tenney. brooklyn FOR tho
Issni: Charlie. H. Burns, TO- New.IIampsh
Armv-aj0r David g. swain, OF tho Co - Of Judge Advo
cates Advocate General; Lieutcn ant 1Oncl
George Feb9er Deputy Paymaster General u BE- Ass slant
PayInasler w the rank 1f Colonel Charles Henry
MbDpe Wh1m II. Cnmeggs To be Payma5tc8 a, with the
Majors: Leutentnt-t Oouci samuel L. lI1dDiid
General o. be Asss AM Quarter mas
ter General with TIE rank Of COnnel MAJOR William Myers
be Deputy QuIr"rmas General. with
the rank 81 Lieutenant Colonel; Captain James Gilss As
sstant Quartz to be QuartermasI w hr rank Of
Mapr Lieutenant Colonel Charles IL. IOmpsns, Dcruty
era with OF Colonel Major Charles .. >awlee.
Quarteraser be Deputy Qartcrnlser General with the
Lieutenant COOue Captain fhe dOTe j. EckerJn 10
Assistant Quarternase, with the rang ~ Major; Fist
Leueaans charles a. Burnett. OF the 9th ATley and
Cnares II. McCauey I'd Cavalry 70 20 Assrtant Quarter
Cap ain OF Cavalry First Lieutenant Ines
King Captain Of Infantry Second Lieutenant George
be First Lieutenant Cavalry second licutnani5
George Snitn and Palmer Triton 10 be Fist Ieuehans
Infantry NJ. McCary and Charles W. Abbott j. to
be Second Leute1auts InaDtry Surgeon Newton H. Bates
TO he Medical Inspector.
Napg-Passed Assistant Surgeon Will a. Farewell 10 be
Surgeon John p. j. Augur 10 DO Lieutenant En-
sign George H. Peters TO be Master hdshpmsn James T.
Parker to be Ensign.
Joseph NJ OF NewYork 10 be Indian Agent at
Nevada Agency. Hevada also number OF P0stmasters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-25
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Jan. "a, 1SS

TO CONSIDER THE REFUNDING BILL.
The Senate Finance Committee will take MP the
Refunding bill tomorrow morning Secretary Sher-
man and Controller Knox are expected to be present
and address the committee.
TIE GRANT BILL IN THE SENATE.
If Democratic compliments were transmutable into
things having market value, this would be- for
tunate day for General Grant. In the matter, how
ever of Democratic votes he would have nothing TO
be grateful for. debate of an hour i'll length pre-
coded the vote by which the Senate refused TO take
up the Logan bill placing General Grant upon the
retired list. Several Democratic Senators spoke in
terms of high praise of General Grant, hut voted not
to consider the bill. General Logan replied effect
lively TO their speeches. Ii was decided by party
vote not to take the bill up. Senators David Davis
Lamar and Mcpherson voted with the Republicans.
POLITICAL FRANKING FRAUDS.
The special committee of the House charged with
an Investigation of alleged abuses of the Thanking
privilege during the late Presidential campaign
held another meeting to-day. The committee has
examined number Of witnesses. including post
officials and employees OF tho Democratic Congress
sonal Committee. and this morning had before them
as witnesses some employees of the Republican Con-
RressiOnal Committee. 1t is understood the COM
mlttee will report that the evidence has disclosed
careessness or Iooscness In tho of the fraukng
privilege by BOTH parties, and it is intimated that
their report may contain a recommendation Tor tho
abolition of the franking. privilege.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-25
A PRETTY STORY SPOILED.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-A paragraph is going the
<cunds of tho newspapers TO the effect that Repre-
sentative Washburn OF Minnesota, who is
President Of q railroad, has rendered to
General Garfield. for his journey to Wash
linton the uss of palace Car. This famous car
- described q . marvel Of elegance and luxury,
very superior In appointments and workmanship.
A. any car ever before constructed and Is reported
. have cost the snug sum of $4,000. The heU-
York Ernsss Post and another newspaper have
etorially criticized General Garfield for accepting
tho courtesy thus offered him by railroad presi-
prcsident
The story u untrue In every essential particular.
f3ensrsl Washburn Gays that neither he nor any
ether officer Of the railroad Of which he u president
has ever ofEsred General Garfield the use Of
any ear, and that no has never thought
~ = duins. Re further declares that tho railroad
eosnpany has not bought any such luxurious Gal
- the nswspepers describe. A directors car was
Arlt for tho company last summer. and !.
nov ia ne. II cost aboct $1,000 instead
= $4,000, sud 10 has never been offered 70 the