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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-20
MRS. STEPHAN 4. R0ES RECEPTION

Mrs. Stephen Il. Roe, of No. 40 Fifh-ave.. Gavo a
quiet reception to 175 friends yesterday afternoon,
being assisted in receiving the guests by Miss Black,
daughter of Colonel Henry NJ. Black, U.S.A. Among
those present and invited were several officers from
James. Ar. and Mrs Samuel Sloan, Mrs Hicks. Lord,
Mrs. A. T.. Tucker, Dr. ana Mrs. j. q. Holland,
Mrs. Colonel Black. General aud Mrs. Merrill, Mss
Mrs Alfred Pell, Mrs. Henry Remsen. Mrs. A. G..
Jerome Miss Jerome, br. and Mrs. VIM. b. North
rup MIR. and Mrs. Charles A. Fowler, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Tracy, Miss Tracy, General and Mrs. Horace
Porter Mr. and Mrs j. Van SehaIok.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-20

purposes and the fear the part of the companies
Telegraph and Gable Company. MrGould, who IS the
originator of that company, has moi sald one worn
about these cables to this company, ana no arrdpe
ment whatever between the two corporations mas
been made. | do not know that he mas 1ndlcateu
his purposes to any one. but the present eaDie COM
nanlns stand In great dread OF tine scheme"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-20
FLAMES IN A NEVADA NINE

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. ia dispatch from
Eureka. Nevada, Says A fire occurred night before
last in one OF the chambers Ofhe chmond niue which
was smothered before much damage done An effort
is making to belief fire was due e. the act
OF some one connected with the Albion NINE which Is
in litigation with the Richmond, but the sympathy Of
the community rather eGds to dlscre that version of
the affair Others charge that It done by The Rich.
m0nd people with the OF throwing suspIctnn on
the Albion management. Tho matter viii be inyesti.
gated" 'N'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-20
CONTROL or me NORTHERN PACIFIC.

1t is claimed by officers of the Oregon Rail-
way and Navigation Company that the friends OF that
company have secured control OF the Northern Pacific
Railroad fund Of So 100000 raised a short time
ago for the purpose OF securing control Of the property
The largest subscribers Henry Willard, present OF
the Oregon Railway aud Navgatio= Company, William
Endicott IT., Of Boston, and George NJ. Pullman.
The reason for seeking to control the North
ern Pacific is said to be the probability OF That
cOmpany's building line Aio1g the Columbia River
practically parallel with the .ne OF the Oregon Com
pAny. II the intention Of tbc cglDany 10 make
The connection between tue TWO roads NJ AtuswOrh and
thus 10 avoid the building OF n rival line
No changes IN the present management ot the Northern
Pacific nave been yet, and IL Is SAID to be prob
able that none will be ale until the annual meeting in
September II Il understood tna President Billings Of
the Northern Paclac has taken part I'm the
mcnt but that he has disposed " his interest II Is
claimed by officers Of the Oregon Railway and EavlgA-
Company tnat the change OF ownership will hasten,
rather than delay, the completion OF the road.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-20
WESTERN UNION STOCKHOLDERS.

APPROVING or THE SCHEME TO INCREASE THE CAP
ITAL STOCK.
Stockholders OF the Western Union Telegraph
Company, at meeting yesterday, approved the
proposed Increase of the capital stock of the COM
pany TO SS0,000000. The total vote exceeded
325, 600 shares. winch were all in favor of thein-
crease. except 100 snaI,S voted by William S. Will
lams. Officers OF the company were instructed to
file amenoed articles of incorporation in accordance
with the action of the company. In consequence OF
the to theincreased capitalization
q resolution was adopted that the companys books
of transfer should remain closed until further
orders. meeting Of the directors will be held to-
morrow.
President Green said that tho company supposed
that the consolidation Of the telegraph companies
had been accomplished; that the present action OF
the Stockholders had been taken to provide against
all legal contingencies. Referring to tie suits
brought by the cable companies he said:
Sc The suits are the duTndest sham over snw
The cable companies practically are one company
as much as we are. They have a working arrange
menL under which the business is divided and in
fact IL eau make no possible difference to them II
the land lines are consolidated. The reasons for
the suits DO not appear in the legal papers the
Chief reasons are the interests OF stock
Spectators 10 opposing the union for peeuniaFy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-20
COTTON MILLS BURNED.

BENNINGTON, VT, Feb. 19.-The cotton
mills at Irish Corner, North Bennington. formerly
known as e" Essex Mills" were burned yesterday
Loss, 1856 900; insured for $25 600 The probertv was
owned by H. Z. Tnayer OF Boston. W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-20
FREIGHT RATES IN CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10.-T'he Railroad
Commissioners, at meeting Yesterday. nxcd the
railroad freghts In the State a reduced hut varying
schedule. averaging % per cent. Each railroad must
furnish transportation for second and third passcn
gers at 90 per cent OF frst-Ciss ftrrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-20
CITY OFFICIALS IN THE COURTS.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 19.-Willi m j. DOno-
hue, Collector OF Delinquent Taxes, has flied In
bill In equity against A. c. Roberts, Receiver OF Taxes
for the purpose OF testing the consttutonaty Of the
newdax bill. The bill became law on tue 14th OF Feb
rnary and cons0ildaes the ces VI Receiver Of Taxes
and Collector OF Delinquent TaKes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-20
THE STATES Union COMPANY.

BosToN, Feb. 19.-In the Senate to-day the bill TO
Incorporate the States Union Telegraph and Teie-
graph Construction Company was ordered 10 DC
enCrossed without amendment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-20
A TOWN PARTIALLY DEsTRoyrn

CHATTANOGA, Tenn, Feb. 10.-A special
The Times says that a disastrous fire occu, rod Mt
Scarborough, Ala on Thursday night. ma loss is
$40 900. TWENTY-FIVE houses were consumed ~ "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-20
HELPING THE POOR.

Tho annual report of the managers of the Brooklyn
Association for Improving tue Conditions of the
Poor states that every worthy applicant has been
assisted and the treasurer has balance ON hand.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-07
Cotton.

The market here to-day opened with
a firm feeling and with previous prices
fully sustained. Sales in this market
on Saturday were 1850 bales; to ex-
porters, 1850; to spinners, 400; closing
firm. Sales for the week were 1925
bales, of which exporters took 4OOOi
spinners, 1925, and spectators 200
the market closing firm as follows:
Low ordinary, u, ordinary, 81, good
ordinary lOb, low middling l0B, mid
ding II, good middling liz, middliug
fair, III.
The foregoing prices are &c below
quotations of a week age. Dullnes'
and irregularity, with a weak tone
ruling on Tuesday and "Wednesday
last, after which the feeling became
steady, until Friday, when a stronger
tone prevailed and now rules as above
stated.
Receipts Of cotton at all u. S. port
since September LIST, have beer
1.4O6,551 bales, a decrease o.
257, SOB bales as compared with
last year for the same period
and 5000 as compared with the veal
before. Foreign exports have been
Gel, 95l bales, against 862, 965 last veal
and 1889 the year before. Tota
stocks are 1850 bales, against 7O1,
$50 and 5S2,241 for the previous two
seasons at this date.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-07
General Trade.

Two light frosts occurred here
abouts on the mornings of the LIST and
I'd, and with that of the 10Th ult. We
have had three frost visitations this
fall, neither Of killing character, as
vegetation is still green and thrifty
except in the most exposed places.
The frost extended more than two
hundred miles to the southwark, and
is reported all the way down to the
gulf coast in western Texas, it having
been sharp enough to kill nearly all
over that State. The leading incidents
Of trade the last week were a marked
decline in articles Of prime necessity.
Flour has fallen 30 to SOC per Dbl, and
is 5Oc to 81 below prices one month
ago. Wheat in the West has dropped
40 for the week and &c during the
month corn has declined u to BIC
during the week and 12c for the
month, and the feeling in the West is
that this cereal must drop to a fair
exporting price. Oats have held up
better than any other cereal, the drop
being only 1c per bushel and 20 dur
ing the last thirty days. Meats have
fallen decidedly, prices being l to Ito
lower on dry salts for the week and
II to 20 lower than thirty days ago.
Bacon is very scarce in all markets,and
the weekly decline has teen /
to 10 per ID, while it
has fallen 9Oo to 81 40 per
cwt during the month mess pork
is $1.25 per Dbl. cheaper than a week
ago and So less than a month since.
Lard is 6Oc per cwt cheaper than last
week, and 1c below values this time
last month. Coffee has dropped ] tC
1c, and rice J to lc during the month
but changes the past week have
been little. Sugar and molasses are
very unsettled, dealers apparently
awaiting a more liberal movement o.
the new crop in Louisiana. The grind
ing season set in with great a%ctivit!
allover the sugar region about a weel
ago. Estimates Of the Louisiana
yield this season range from 100 to l5C
thousand hhds Of sugar against 2lS
thousand last season. Only a few
pckgs Of new sugar and molasses hayI
yet been received here. The week
receipts in this market include 1SOI
bbls -four, 200 bbls meal, 600 sacks 0
corn, 900 sacks oats, 300 sacks bra,
1850 bales har, i566 bbls Of potatoes
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-07
COMMERCIAL.
PunLTo LEDGER OFFICE,

PUBIC LEDGER OFFICE.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, November 7, ISL
While money is accommodating in
the banks here and elsewhere through
out the country, yet in view Of the
numerous failures among interior
merchants capitalists are growing ex-
ceedingly cautious and are not in
clined to lend unless upon undoubted
security. Heavy speculation in all
classes of eatables as we'll as solid and
himsy securities has worked financial
disaster to many, while country trades
men have suffered severely from their
disposition to extend free credits
among customers unable to settle be-
cause of short crops. The applications
for loans in this market have been
moderate and money is in ample sup
ply to meet all proper demands, dis
count rates ruling. steady at 6 to 8 per
cent.
Local securities in this market are
quoted as follows;
Exchange is quiet and steady, the
banks buying Eastern bills at 81 so to
50 rs per thousand aud selling drafts
on New York, the West or New Or
leans at par. On the latter buying
rates are tc discount.
Government bonds are steady at
116s for the 4 per cents, a decline Of
4 to 10 during the past three months
also 113 for the 4!s, a fall of / to1l in
the time named. The extended IS
and Is are now 1O1B to 1913, a fall Of
I to ! since August LIST. The two lat
ter are to be redeemed at the rate o.
two millions per week, beginning next
Wednesday, under a call Of the Secre-
rotary of the Treasury issued a few
days ago.
The last weekly statement of the
banks in New York o theii
excess Of cash at s3,l04,675 above
legal requirements. Their deposits
increased last last week sl.Oi3,7OO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-07
Attachment Notice.

No. 6s69-Before is Galloway. P. for Shelby
county, Tenn.-H B Purser VS.. A Taylor
IN this cause an attachment having beer
i sued out under section 1856 Of the Code Of
Tennessee, and returned levied upon the
property Of thu defendant, and affidavit hay-
ing been made that defendabtis indebted tC
the plaintiff in the SUM If $50 and interest.
due BY note, and that the claim is just, and
that the defendant is n nonresident oil
the State Of Tennessee; il is therefore ordered
that said defendant make his personal ap-
pearance before me on the 2lth day Of No
VembeT. 1881, at IL o'clock m at my Office,
No, "a Madison street, Memphis, Tennessee,
and defend said attachment suit within the
time prescribed by law, OF the Same will be
proceeded with ex-parte; and that a copy oil
this order be published once week for foul
consecutive weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the Goth day of October, 1881,
43 A 55 81 j S GALLOWAY, j.. P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-07
Trusfee's Sale.

FINDER snd by virtue Of two deeds Of trust,
u duly recorded in book No. l2O, .page l2Q.
and book No. l2l, page E3 Of the Registers
Office Of Shelby county, Tennessee, default
having been made therein, |, as trustee, and
Secretary Of the Memphis Building and Saw
ingi Associations will, on
Tuesday, the 9Th day Of December, 1881,
during legal hours, at the southwest corner Of
Main and Madison streets, in the city Of Mem
phis, Tennessee, sell at public a~uetisn to the
highest bidder, for cash, the following de-
serihed real estate, to-wit; A certain lot Of
land situated in the oourty Of shelby. State of
Tennessee, and in the city Of Memphis, lnow
Taxing District 0 fShelby county, beginning
at n point on the east m .ide Of north Win
chester avenue us feet ~sOuthwardly from the
railroad, on Johns0 avenue, and being the
southwest corner ofl0t No q; thence south
201S degrees east, 80 feet; thence 6935 de-
grees east, l40 feet; thence north 2OA do
erees west, 30 feet; thence south 693S degrees
west, 140 feet to the beginning, being lot No,
| "a In AWoOdruf7s subdivision Of original lOti
| No, 5i8 and $40, and the same premises con.
veyed to Mike Stanley by A Woodruff.
Equity Of redemption waived.
November 9Th, 1881.
6Ts2 SAMUEL HIRSCH, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-07
An Exnress Omce RohI,on

Special Little Rock Galette.l
CALVERT, TEXAS, November A.
The information here is that the Texas
express Office at Hearne was robbed
yesterday ola box containing over one
thousand silver dollars. The box was
taken between seven and eight o'clock
in the evening, carried a short dis
iance from the town and riaed Of its
contents. No clue to the ROBBERS.
The information is confirmed from
Hearne.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-07

their circulation increased $6O,4O0,
while their reserve decreased 5000, 125,
their specie 81 ,OO4,6 0 and their legal
tenders $40, 800.
Tennessee State Is have advanced
in New York to 20 and Y, last weeks
prices being SO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-07
Attachment Notice.

No. 6954-Before J S Galloway, J. P. for Shell
by county, Tenn.-Wells Il Moiiatt VS.. Craw-
ford Il Co.
IN this cause an attachment having been
/ sued out under section 1855 Of the Code of
Tennessee, and returned, levied upon the
property Of the defendants, and affidavit hay
ing been made that defendants are indebted to
the plaintiffs in the sam Of three hundred
dollars, due by account, and damages, and
ants are non-residents Of the State of Ten
nesseo; it is therefore ordered that said
defendants make their personal appearance
before me on the 26th day of November, 1881
at II o'clock M, at my Office. No. 81 Madison
St., Memphis, Tenn, aid defend said attach
ment suit within the time prescribed by law,
or the same will be proceeded with exparte;
and that copy Of this order Re published once
a week. for four consecutive weeks, in the
Public Ledger.
This the ed day Of October, 1881.
IS 81 1888 GALLOWAY, ]. P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-07
sherifFs Sale Of Real Estate.

DUBLIC notice is hereby given, that b.
i virtue Of four executions, Nos. 65s5, 65si,
664S and 65i9, to me directed from the Hon.
Supreme Court Of Tennessee, in the case of
VIM. Dean 4 Co, Southern 0ilW orks OF al, MI
Meacham ct al, and P Q Bethel ct al, Va. City
Of Memphis, OF al, judgment rendered on the
18th and 18th days Of april 1881, for the SUI
%aggregating 1922. ~ one hundred and twenty
two dollars and seventy-two cents. with in
terest and costs of suit, to satisfy said judg
ment, etc., l will, on
Monday, the 2Ist day Of November, 1881,
in legal hours, in front of tho courthouse. in
the Taxing District of Shelby county, Tenn.
proceed TO sell. 10 tho highest bidder, foi
cash, the following described property to
wit;
Ono lot or parcel ofland being and lying il
the Taxing District Of Shelby county, Tennos
see, beginning or the west side Of Cyntlii
street at the southeast corner Of a lot conveyed
to W A Wheatley by deed registered 10 thl
Registers Office Of Sholby county in book .
page 28; thence west with the line OF said -
$50 feet, more or less, to an alley; thence scott
with said alley 10 feet to the lot OF > HeIvcl
Mathes; thence east with bis line 100 fert
more or less, 10 Cynthia street, thence mort
Is feet 10 beginning point.
Levied on as the property Of the defendant
CITY Of Memphis, to satisfy said judgment
} Metspsis, sist day Of October, 1881.
PR ATHY,
Sheriff Of Shelby county Tenn
BTAJH ARAis, d. 5. 2bsd
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-07
Attachment NotIco.

Before ] N Coleman, j. P. for Shelby county,
Tenn.-CP Hunt & Co. vs.. Kjoldeskor and
Oettenger.
IN this cause an attachment having been
sued out under section &55 of the Code Of
Tennessee, and returned levied upon the
property ofthe defendants, and affidavit hav-
ing been made that defendants are indebted
to the plaintiffs in the sum of S4i3 So, due by
account, and that the claim is just, and
that the defendants are non-resilents Of the
said defendants make their personal appear
anee before me on the seth day Of November
1881, at l0O'elock am, at my Office, No. /
Madison st., Memphis, Tenn, and defend salt
attachment suit within the time prescribel
BY law, or the same VIII be proceeded Wit
ex-parte; and that a copy Of this order b
published once a week for four weeks in th
Public Ledger.
This the 18th day Of October, 1881.
$4,000 IN COLEMAN j.. P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-07
Trustees SaIo.

Under a trust deed executed to us Deeem-
u Der 9Th, 1879. recorded in Re. ister's office,
Shelby county, book l29, page &5, we will, on
Wednesday, November the 9Th, 1881,
at the south gate Of Court Square, in the city
Of Memphis, between the hours OF ~ m. and l
D M, sell at public auction to the highest bid
der, for ca.h, the following described real es-
tate, near Raleigh, in Shelby county, Tenn,
beginning at a hickory sapling with white oak
pointers, the southeast corner of a 81 5 10 acre
tract which was allotted to Ira Moore and
wife by a decree OF the County Court: thence
north % cha ms and AZ links to 4 hickory;
thence west IA chains and so links to a staEe
at an old black oak stump with hickory and
sweet gum pointers; thence north 20 chains
and 81 links TO a stake near Mrs. W AMER.
sons ginhouse with black gum pointers;
thence west II chains and 80 links TO a stake
with a red oak pointer; thence south 81 chains
TO a stake II links north, II degrees east TO
an elm marked X; thence east - chains and
80 links to o stake l0links north Of a black oak
sapliug with black oak sapling pointers;
thence south Is chains and AZ links to a stake
with red oak and dogwood pointers; thence
east II chains and As links to the beginning,
containing "A 3-5 acres, more or less.
Right of dover, homestead and equity Of
redemption expressly waived. Title believed
to be good, but w sell only as trustees.
WIN. SMITH,
50 SO W A COLLIER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-07

The PURLIc LEDGER job printing
Office constantly receives new type OF
the latest styles, and the Office gener
ally is kept up to the highest standard
Of ev~cellance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-07

FINDER a trust deed to me executed April
u II, 1879, recorded in book l2o, page'545, !
tuesday, November IS, 1881,

WUVWWT TWWWN|WWNT VI TW~T
sell for cash on the premises, about three
miles east Of White Station, the following de
seribet property in Shelby county, ennessee,
described as stu ted in the Twelfth Civil Dis
trict, and being he southeast quarter of Sec
ton one, range eight. and township one.
west, together with all the improvements
thereon. The equity Of redemption i waived
in said trust deed, and the title is believed TO
be perfect, but / sell and convey only as trus-
tee VANHu0K, Trustee
Malone a Watson, ATTORNEYS. %@
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-07
RrYER lN~TEIIlaENcE
BOATS LEAVING TODAY.

For Friars Point. James Lee.........5 pm
!" Osceola, Coahoma................5 pm
" Arkansaw City, Dean Adams...6 pm
st. Louis, City Of HelenA.......6 pm
" Dyersburg, Mark Twain.-.....6 pm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-07
Trustees sale.

Under and by virtue Of the terms and
u .conditions Of a deed of trust executed TO
me as trustee by Mary b. Rhodes, on 2lst day
OF May, 1878. recorded in book No. 124, page
81 Of the Registers office of Shelby county,
Tennessee, 10 secure to the Shelby County
Building and Loan Association q certain in
debtsdnoss therein mentioned, the said in
debtedness being unpaid, and the conditions
of the laid trust having been broken, l will,
as trustee, at the direction of the Board Of
Directors OF said Shelby County Building and
Inau Aaeaciatinn. on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-07
thursday, the 10Th day Of Now, 1881,

between the hours of II m and l pm. offer for
sale at public cutlery to the highest bidder fer
cash, on the southwest corner of Main and
Madison streets, the following described real
estate, to wit:
Beginning at q stake; thence east 3 70-l00
chains; thence north 10 6S-100 chpins to a
stake 20 feet from the center of the Memphis
and Charleston railr ,ad; thence north so de.
grees west 4 90-100 chains to a stake so feet
from the center Of sid railroad; thence south
3 ehai 8 to DR.. Gray's west gate post; theme,
south so degrees east 40 links to the corner o.
grees west 5 chains, thence south 5 $500
chains TO the point of beginning, being a.
acres Of land, situated in Germantown.
Tenn, 10 Range 6, Section l, and the 9 ms
conveyed byH Fursto helm and wife to said
Mary b. Rhodes, on which is erected a good
two-story frame dwelling. Title perfect.
ID 7. PORTER, Tru Tee.
RID JoRDAN. attorney. "a SO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-07
IN PORT.
CONDITION on md RIYET

James Lee, Coahoma. Dean Adams,
Rene Macready, Mike Davis, City Of Hell.
ena, Mark Twain, Marlin Speed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-07

Steamer Josie Harry, White river.
Katie Hooper, AIkansaw river.
Tiger, Cottonwood Point.
Commonwealth, st. Louis.
John A. Scudder, New Orleans.
Gold Dust, Yicksburg.
Grand Tower, st. Louis.
Future City, New Orleans.
Belle Crooks, Red river.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-07
POOTOFFICE, MEMPHIS, Tenn.

Arrivals and Departures Of Mails