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The daily gazette., 1881-11-18
NOTICE.
TO THE CITIZENS OF WILMINGTON
THE WILMINGTON
ODORLESS EYCAVATING COMPANY

N Q. 3, VT
Is now prepared to receive orders for
cleaning cEsssPooIs PROMPTLY AND
WITH DESPATCH. Their machinery
is all new aud OF the latest Improve
ments. All wells cleansed without any
annoyance whatever.
Orders left at 3iI KING STREET will
receive prompt attention. oci2S Bm
The daily gazette., 1881-11-18
NOTICE.
EDUCATIONAL

huhfIdibtI NtUf' .
oct2I-3weod
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17
Iowa State sunday-schOOI Con-
VenttOn.

BURLINGTON, June 16.-Atthe sec
ond state Sunday-schOol convention,
G. P. Pinkham made few remarks
touching on the perfection of the
Christian daily work, as it is to form
an example to other fruits and effects
Of our religion. A passage Of scripture
being read and commented upon, after
further devotional services, w.. B.
Stewart read his annual report, in
which he states the discouraging fact
that Iowa, with 100000 inhabitants
and $4,000 children Of Sabbath-school
age, only one in four or five are under
the influence of religious instruction.
He urges the Importance Of better
organization and more earnest work.
Robert Grant, statistical secretary,
read his annual report, from which it
appears that out Of ninety-nine coun
ties in the state only thirty made
reports. This fact presents a very
accurate statistical exhibit of the
Sundays work in Iowa. He
estimates there are $500 Sabbath
schools, with 1900 scholars, and a
total membership of at least $4,000.
The report of the financial secretary
and treasurer was then read, and Off
GERS chosen for the ensuing year.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17
\. TENN. FRIDAY EVENING. JUNE y, 1884,

found it time to continue our Journey.
and we went to Cincinnati. But, alasl
twas Lent. Receipts fell, and though
L had myself contracted ne engage
ments toward the artists, | had Roths-
child send me 100000 francs. But
our creditors gobbled them in one
mouthfull"
"Diantrel"
"Yes. So we went to Chicago. The
subscription list was covered With
names. At least 5000 francs were
promised in advance, and we thought
we would be saved. Eh bienl 0uichel
Suddenly circus appeared in the
streets. A circus with a hundred
camelsl And the subscribers, with
rare artistic taste, reclaimed their
money on the ground that they pre-
terred camels to Aida and Robert.
Well, we had to swallow the pill. New
lossesl We were expected at New
York. The artists of the troupe, who
had not been paid for a month, refused
to continue the journey unless they
were paid something. So / sent for
another hundred thousand francsI
which quickly disappeared in the gulf.
So we got to New York. No circus
here. But a whalel Oh, what su-
perb whalel Everybody was talking
about this wonderful whale.
Everybody was busy visiting
it, and caressing it, and giving it
something to eat. How could we con-
tend against the leviathan? Besides
this, Sarah Bernhardt proved to be
another rival. -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17
Colliervillo, June 10Th.
PERSONAL And GENERAL.

Figaro says of Gambetta at school
that he was a turbulent, noisy chatter.
box, good natured but so lazy that he
passed two years in the lowest class.
Joseph Jefferson has engaged Mr..
Sheridan to fill the place of Maurice
Barrymore in his company next season
Mr.. Robinson and Mrs. John Drew
retain their old positions.
At the annual commencement Of
the Lincoln University, in Chester
county. Pennsylvania, last Tuesday,
R. ]. Fisk of Wilkesbarre, Pa, rose
and said. 81 hereby present to this
institution $4,000 for the endowment
of professorship.'
General Ignatieff, the new minist er
of the interior of Russia, is a tall,
broad shouldered man, with a slight
stoop. He shaves closely, with the
exception of a thick mustache, cover
ing the scar said to have been left by
the bite ofa favorite horse, which on
taking lump of sugar from his mouth
once ripped off piece of his upper
lin.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17
THE FUGITIVE PREMA DONNA
Madame Andres Account Of
Some Of the Difficulties Ider OPP
era Company Encountered in
America.

New York Mail.l
Madame Ambre is in Paris. She
has been seen there and interviewed
by Lewis Besson, an amusing feuille-
toniste, who has obtained her version
of her American experience He tells
the tale as 'tw4s told to him in the
words of the fugitive prima donna.
"Were all the reports trueW he
asked.
"Yes, too true" replied the lady.
"The reports of the failure of the en-
terprise, the suspension of payments,
the utter discontinue of all concerned
lit was all too true.
"And the fight"
"True, also, | will tell you the
whole story. Don't be alarmed. tits
not long"
$50 on"
swell, we left one fine morning for
America, full of bright hopes and al
lusions. NJ. de Beauplan wished to
try an artistic tour and show his
friends that he was fully capable of
making his own way. l. on my side,
wished again to be on the stage. No
engagement was offered at Paris, and
so we turned our attention to America.
NJ. de Beauplan recruited his forces
singers, chorus, musicians, comedians,
machinists-some 200 persons in all
and felt that he was on his way to con-
quer, if not to discover, new world.
He is an artist at heart, is Monsieur
de Beauplan. B B.sides this he wished
that | should shine in setting Of real
artistic merit but | fear he did not
sufficiently calculate the expenses and
the probabilities of corresponding re-
ceipts."
ibid you know how much this en-
terprise would cost r
"0hly on the eve Of the failure.
Our budget amounted to 10000 francs
per month.
"And you did not count up your
expenses before departing? What
simplicity
Never mind. We arrived at New
Orleans. Tremendous, incredible
success For a long time the Ameri.
cans had not heard any French sing.
ers, excepting those in opera bouffe.
They thought, perhaps, we would en-.
ter upon the stage on our heads. Any
way, we announced such great works
as Roberts, Aida, Traviata. The jew
ess, etc. Unluckily, while M. de
Beauplan supervised the rehearsals,
the costumes and the stage deeora-
tions, nobody thought of looking out
for the box Office and the business de-
partment. Then the Americans took
a fancy for NJ. Tournie and myself,
and on the of-nights, when we did not
sing, the house would be empty. l
wanted to sing alternately with Tour
mic, so that We cauld aach rest but
no, the audience insisted on hearing
us both together. / sang twenty-six
times In a month. and Tournie six
nights successively and at matinee.
| We thought we would 20 crazy, but
could not help ourselves, and did our
best. But all this time the expenses
surpassed the receipts, and soon we
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17
River Telegrams.

Louisville, June 17-River falling,
with II feet 2 inches in the canal
and. 8 feet 2 inches in the chute on
the falls. Weather clear and very hot.
Virgie Lee, Cincinnati, 6
am; Silver Cloud, Cincinnati, G; Vint
Shinkle, Cincinnati, 6; Bright Light,
St. Louis, II. Departed-Vint Shin
kle, Memphis, 6 am. The following
named towboats arrived this morning
from Pittsburg, with tows of coal: j.
Sharp Mcdonald, Jim Brown, Dick
Fulton, J. S. Mercer, Acorn, Dexter,
Eva Williams, Jim Rees, Diamond,
Jas. Waine, Maggie aud Grand Lake,
The Jim Brown in trying to land this
morning about 5 o'clock with her tow
ran line ashore and it got foul on
the wheel, and she drifted down
against O'Neil & Co.'S coal feet, at
Floyd street, breaking two loaded
coal barges loose. Lines were run
to them from the Browns tow, but
they could not stop them. One barge
sunk and turned over at the mail
whsrf boat and the other is lying at
the wing Of the dam badly broken and
sunk. The barges contained between
$4,000 and 10000 bushels of coal
loss $4,000. One Of the Browns Goa
boats had bulk-head stove in, and i
leaking badly.
Cairo, June 17.-Arrived; Color
ado. St. Louis, 8 pm; Oakland, St
Louis, 8, Wyoming, Pittsburg, 10
Boaz, New Orleans, 4; Greyhound
Ohio river, noon. Departed. Color
ado, Memphis, II pm: Wyoming, 81
Louis, midnight; Boaz, Ohio river
] 4 am; City of Alton, st. Louis,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17
Albany.

ALBANY, June 1.-THE joint con-
vention ballot for successor to Conk.
ling is as follows:
Senate = Jacobs. 5; Conkling, s.
Wheeler, o; Cornell, l; Lapham, B
Bradley, /; Folger, l.
Assembly-Jacobs, AZ; Conkling
49,; Wheeler, 27; Cornell, Z; Lapham
13; Folger, 2; Tremaine, 3; Crowley, J.
Combined Vote-Jacobs, AZ; Conk'
ling, 27; Wheeler, IS; Cornell, s
Lapham, 16; Bradley, J; Folger, 8
Tremaine, 3; Crowley, /. No choice
The vote for Pfatt's successor wal
as follows
Senats-Depew, 19; Herman, 6
Platt, z; Cornell, /, Wheeler l.
Assembly-Depew, 40; KernaB, ~
Ilatt, l6; Cornell, 9; Crowley, s; Lap
ham, 1; Wheeler, l.
Combined te-DepeE,53; Herman
49, Platt, %; Cornell, 10; Crowley, 5
Lapham, /; Wheeler, 2.
The convention then adjourned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17
CnptIlin Francis in Reply TO Cap
\ tain Leathers.
New Orleans states, is.l

New Orleans States, H..
In response TO Captain Leathers'
question propounded in the States OF
the l1th instant, IF, within FIVE years
they-Captain Benson and myself or
any other bar pilots, have carried a
ship through the jettics drawing TWEEN
ty-fve or twenty-tour feet amidshipsY
l respectfully reply by furnishing the
following names OF the only ships that
have passed through the jetties draw
ing twenty-four feet and over. The
list is taken from the books of the Pi-
lots association, As regards to the
draft "amidships," ! will remark that
40 sea going vessel is marked, except
on her stem and stern posts:
October 81, 1879, steamer City Of
Bristol, "a feet inches.
December 20, 1879, steamer Mon.
treal, "a feet.
October /, 1880, steamer Storm
Queen, "a feet 6 inches.
November 9, 1880, steamer Teutonia
November 16, 1880, steamer Mon
treal, "A feet. ~
January IL, 1881, steamer European
"a feet 4 inches.
February 4, 1881, steamer Teutonia
Mclaughlin pilot, rs feet.
February 4, 1881, steamer Montreal
Lyons pilot, "a feet.
February II, 1881, bark Persia, Pen
dleton pilot, "a feet.
RICHARD FRANCIS,
Agent Bar Pilot Association
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17

The proprietors of the New Orleans
States, having been refused access to
the list Of pardons on file in the Office
of the secretary of state for the pur-
pose of publishing the same, have
applied for a mandamus commanding
the secretary of state to furnish list
of such pardons as have been granted
and issued by the governor, in order
that the same may be published as
matter Of news.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17
weather Ahead.

WASHINGTON, June 17-Tennes-
see and Ohio valley, fair weather,
variable winds, stationary or lower
temperature, higher barometer. Low
Or lake region, partly cloudy weather
with local rains, variable winds mostly
westerly, stationary or higher TEN
perature, higher barometer. Upper
lake regions fair, variable winds, sta
tionary or lower temperature, higher
barometer. Upper Mississippi valley,
partly cloudy weather with occasional
rain, variable winds, stationary or
higher temperature and barometer
Lower Mississippi valley, slightly
warmer and partly cloudy weather,
local rains, winds mostly southerly,
stationary or lower barometer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17
CoIlierviIIe Notes.

EDITOR LEDGER-The farmers are
having a tough time with grass; the
ground seems to be hard. Our town
is now at fever heat over the arrival
of forty stands of breech- loading rifles
for the Collierville Guards. The boys
are all drilling. so l guess there will
be a challenge before long for com
petitive drills. The boys are all
young men; never smelled the smoke
OF gunpowder in our late war. Mr..
j. P. Greeley is still very sick.
WIDE AWAKE.
Collierville, June 10th.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17
Agent Bar Pilot Association
Proposed Statue for General
BrecIkinridge.

Special to the Courier Journal.
WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator
Beck has just return here from Rich
mond, where he went to consult with
the young artist, Valentine, relative
to making a statue Of Gen. Breckin-
ridge, 10 be erected at Lexington.
Valentine made the statue of Lee
and StoneWall jackson, and is con-
sidered one Of the most promising
Young artists in the country. He is
Virginian and had a personal
acouaintance with Gen. Breckenridge.
Senator Beck has secured all the
necessary information on the subject,
and starts for Kentucky on Saturday
to report 10 meeting Of the full
committee on the Breckenridge statue
TO be held at Lexington. The senator
thinks that Mr.. Valentines ability as
au artist, together with the price al
which he offers to make the statue,
will secure him the contract Durinl
Mr.. Beck visit here he has attended
fos large amount of business in the
vatioD.s departments in the interest Of
eopstitue,rts. Col. Phil. Thompson il
here on business for his constituents
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17

THERE is no immediate danger Of
anyone being elected to fill the places
vacated by Platt and Conkling. There
are one hundred and sixty members in
the New York legislature, and they
manage to scatter about as regularly
as any body Of men; even half hold
together. An average of about one
hundred votes is usually cast at each
ballot.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17
BY CABLE.
Home Rulers and the Land
Bill.
An Exodus of Isws Caused BY
a Census.
Death of an Oxford Professor.

LONDON, June l7.-Thomas Powers
OConner, home rule member for
Galway, has declined to put in notice
paper, several amendments to the land
bill which have been sent him from
Ireland. Homo rulers have appar-
emily decided to do everything in their
power to facilitate the passage of the
bill.
1t is, denied Russia is negotiating
for treaty of protection with Merv.
Sir Joseph Mason, well known in
connection with the manufacture Of
steel pens, is dead.
The supporters of Sir. Wilfred Law
son, in the house of commons, infor-
mally suggested to the government
that the pending legislation on the
liquor traffic suspenory act be passed
prohibiting for two years the further
issue of liquor licenses.
Prof. Geo. Ralleston, NJ. D. and f.
R. S. of Oxford University, is dead.
The race for the Wakingham stake,
at Ascot, was won by Virdis' colt
King; Scotland, second; Edensor,
third. Nineteen ran, including
Keane's Bookmaker. Wallenstein
and MistNke were scratched.
Lorillard's Wallenstein has been
sold to Archer, his trainer.
The telegraph operators have decid-
ed that if the office suspend any of
them for refusing to work overtime
on or after the 9th inst, the whole
staff will go on a strike until their col
leagues have been reinstated.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 17.-Meas-
ures instituted by the authorities at
Kieff for the census Of the Jews have
induced large exodus of the people.
Sir Edward Watkin, chairman Of
the Southeastern railroad company,
informed q meeting of that company
that two experimental shafts for the
proposed channel tunnel had been
sunk on the English side and two on
the French side, and that from one ol
the shafts on the English side a gal
lery 800 to 900 yards long and seven
feet in diameter had been driven. The
progress during the last week had
been sixty seven yards, which is equal
to two miles yearly. They have thus
solved the question of the rate oi
progress by the experimental gallery
and ascertained that the lower strata
is impermeable to water. The French
experiments realized exactly the same
result. They had arrived, he said, al
an understanding with the French
tunnel committee-that on each side
of the channel a further heading of I
mile should be driven. When these
headings are finished, which certainly
ought to be in six months, one tenth
Of the question would have been deal
with, and further treaty would ther
Hprobaly be proposed, and under which
each party would accomplish the re-
naming nine miles on its side in view
of meeting in the middle of the chan
mel. A seven foot gallery ought OF
this system be completed in four years
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17

WHITTAKER's friends look for an
adverse verdict from the recent court.
martial, but propose to appeal to the
president if the verdict is contrary to
! the evidence, The higher they carry
the case the further it will have to
fall. Whitaker might well exclaim,
"Spare me from my friends"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17

Greyhound, south, noon. Weather
fair and hot.
Pittsburg, June 17.-River 6 feet 7
inches and falling. Weather clear
and hot.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17

New YoRK. June II, 1927 pm. :
Cotton quiet. Ordinary, Z l3.l6c; good
ordinary, 9ic; low middling, 1O7 l6c;
middling, II Lice; good middling,
1lsc; middling fair, l2gc; fair, l33c.
Futures opened barely steady, now
steady at to 8 points below last even
ing's closing prices.
New ORLEANS. June II, 11:3O am.
Cotton quiet. Middling, lOlc. Sales
to day, 250 bales; receipts, 3Sl bales;
stock, l34, ,645 bales.
DEPTH OVER THE JETTIES.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17

New YORK, June l7.-William
Candidus, the tenor, arrived to-day
per steamer Main, and was received
by a delegation from the Arion So
ciosy. Ho leaves in FIVE days for
ch,cas5 to take part in the musical
festival.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17
LiverpOOI Market.

LIVERPOOL, June II. .-Lard-prime
western steady, 54s Sd. Cheese
American choice firm, 53s Cd. Hams
i c firm, Ats. Turpentine spirits
London dull, 34s. Corn-mixed
steady, 5ls for old and 4ls for new.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17
Notice.

BY direction Of creditors will until Thurs
day, June 3Oth, 1881, at 10 o'clock
an receive bids for the purchase of the en-
tIe ballaee of the stock, shelving, counters
and fixtures OF Sherwood & Co. Litts will be
exhibited upon application at No. $40 Main
street Ifnot sold as a whele By that time,
will Immediately proceed to close out all Of
said property at public sale on the premises
above named.
9t1OI JULIUS A. TAYLOR. Assignee.
Appeal eopy
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17
DIED.

HENKEIi-Thursday morning, Juue II, at
am, Mrs. c. L. HENKEL, wi low Of the late
Captain j. A. HenkeI, in the 66th year Of her
age
Funeral from st. Mary's EpiscopaD church
Friday morning at lO12 clock.
Chicago, ILL.,, papers please copy
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17

DR.. W. P. Jones, of Nashville, has
been appointed member of the state
board of education, vice DIR. r. w.
Mitchell, of Memphis, resigned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17
WIG NIurderer Sentenced.

BUFFALO, June 17.-Greenfeld the
wife murderer was again sentenced
Execution fixed August 9th.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17

"Ifa doctor had the lIgck to fad out t
a new malady," said Oliver Wendell
Holmes the other day, "it ~ tle,1 to
his name like a tin kettle to a dogs
tail, and he goes clattering down the
highway of fame to posterity with his
attachment following at bis heels.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17
AN mnmCTrON

WILL be held at the Bluff City Insurance
w Company's office for Seven Directors for
sad company, TO serve during the ensuing
Tuesday, July 5th, 1881,
between the hours Of II an. and pm.
u l0i W II MOORE, Soc'y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17
McAsURE YOUR LAND!

CAMUEL W. MATTHEWS. Practical Sur
- veyor, with twenty five years experience
in selection and locating Of lands FIR pl lDting
purpose in Mississippi bottom. Office with
+ W Roystor & Co, 2 Main street. All or
deTs promptly attended to. 81 III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17
y NJ VWH HhWf NN3H1VEs
Directors :
RETAIL GROCERS,

UNHERE will be q meeting If the Retail
i Grocers' Union this (FRlpAG evening
at clock sharp, at the hail Of Knights Of
Innisfaii.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17
Bon Aqua Springs

rs NOW open for visitors. 1t is beautiful
i place, 100 feet above the level Of the sea
ana 6Ol feet higher than Nashville, which
makes 1t above the yellow fever line, and too
are always cool and pleasant and the air pure
and bracing. The waters sulphur and chaly-
beate-are remark ible for their curative prey
critics Circulars, con aiming analysis 81 the
waters, etc can be had by calling at Louis
vile railroad ofRce northwest corner Of Main
and Mad son streets Rates of board for
adults, 5 o per month.
Fare for the round trip (seasen ticket $40 10,
Fare for the round trip for - day, s. o..
For furthcrintormation ess
JOHN II. Mcb6 WBLL,
sa-lll Bon Aqua Springs, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17
NOTICE.
10 Holders Of Calvary Cemetery Bonds.

nBE semi-annusl interest upon the bonds
/ issued by G lvary Cemetery Association,
will be paid upon presentation at Bank Of
Commerce, on and after July lst,
By oeder order " tAe Bolrd u Dhectors.
SlO6 OWEN DW YER, Treasurer.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-01-14

Roscoe Conkling's position with refer
ence to Garfield was a~musingly illustrated
bv Governor Foster, OF Ohio, in a recent
interview. "Conkling," said he, took
a sudden interest in Garfield just after
tbe Maine election. He was fishing at
that time, if you remember. 1t reminded
me of the old negro fishing from the
dock at the foot of Christopher street.
There were several little colored boys
nlavinq around him, and n OF them
fell overheard. The old man dropped
his line and pitched after him, as Conk-
ling pitched after Garfield. He came to
the surface with the little niger in his
arms, just as Conkling came to the sur
face after the Indiana election with Car
field in his arms, and the people on the
dock threw them a line. When they
were hauled out everybody praised the
old blackamoor for his heroism. lis the
little fellow your SOM asked a by
stander. No. the old man replied.
sOh, I didn't know but what he was,
the inquirer observed, because ynn
pitched after him 80 quick The old
negro opened lis eyes. why, the Lor
Dress vou, mani he said, de boy had
all de bait in his pocket And that
was what was the matter with Conkling.
Garfield had all the bait in his pocket.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-01-14

A DISPOSITION is being shown at Berlin
to take offence at the condemnation very
generally passed by the press of this
country upon the attitude Of the govern.
ment in regard to the persecution of the
German Hebrews, by which the Teutonic
Empire has lately been disgraced. Bis
marck says he must be permitted to man.
age his own business without any for
eign interference. 1t is a wonder that
such a shrewd man as the German Chan
cellor should have assumed SO untenable
a position, for however much he may dis
like in others the frankness which he
affects in himself, he will scarcely under
take to muzzle the opinion Of the world.
No doubt it is very unpleasant for him to
hear the truth, but what does he propose
to do about it? No matter what his
wishes may be, the American press will
continue to denounce the persecution Of
the Jewish people in Germany a a bar
barism worthy of the dark ages, and dis
graceful to a people professing civilization.