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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-02


The lines to be built at once are
from Macon, Ca, to Atlanta, Ca,
and from Atlanta, Ga, to Rome, Ca,
connecting the East Tennessee, Vir-
GINA and Georgia railroad system with
the Georgia system; also connecting
the systems of railroads at Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, with the systems of
roads at Atlanta, Ca, and giving
direct outlet from the west to Bruins
wick and Savannah on the Atlantic,
and from Memphis, Tenn, on the
Mississippi, to Norfolk, over the east
ern lines Of this syndicate and the
Norfolk and Western railroad. The
roads planned to be built are expected
to be completed by January, 1882. and
the systems thereby cemented. They
will speedily build the road from
Knoxville, Tenn, to the State line,
connecting with the Louisville and
Nashville railroad to Louisville, as
we'll as to build the road from Morris
town to Point Rock, on the North
Carolina line; then connecting with
the North and South Carolina sys-
TENS of railroads, which will give the
shortest line from the Northwest to
the large territory lying east of and
between the mountains and the sea-
board.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-02

The bids for the brick work on the
new Poorhouse were opened yesterday
and the work was awarded to
Douglass & Meaghan, Of Upton
county, at $l2,75O. F. D. Para
disc, Of this city, gets the wood work
at s6262, the total Of the two contracts
being S18,437. This leaves nearly
$4,000 worth of roofing and other job
work to be given out, the total cost OF
the proposed structure being set down
at $4,000. The new house will be
on the old site, out four miles or SC
on the Raleigh road. The building
will be two stories high in part and
three stories in part. The building is
to be erected and finished before
winter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-02
The Terrihle Drought.
Nashville Banner.l

Nashville Banner.l
Ifany person living in the city has
any doubt about the necessity Of a
postponement Of the taxes Of 1881, let
him ride over the country. He will
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-02
Ghnnged ID dlhuge.


The Mississippi and Tennessee rail-
way between here and Grenada, Miss,
one hundred miles, had its gauge
drawn in to 4 feet and 81 inches last
Saturday, and the width now con-
forms to that Of the road from New
Orleans to Cairo, but differs from the
Little Rock and the Louisville and
Nashville. A locomotive with cars to
suit the Little Rock gauge will be
used between the depOts along the
public landing. and until such time in
in the future as the several
railway companies conclude to make
their gauges uniform. Freight to or
from the west side of the river will be
transferred at the Mississippi and
Tennessee depot. The work Of
changing the gauge from here to Gre
NADIA was all done between daybreak
and three o'clock in the afternoon Of
Saturday last, all but one man on a
four mile section being through by one
o'clock pm. Only single train was
omitted from the regular movement
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-02

OF nineba les Of cotton on board the
0sceola Belle when she burned, six
bales, consigned to Hadden 4 Far
rington, were insured for $50 per bale
in the Bluff City. and three bales, to
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-02

Between 800 and 1000 extra men were
employed for the job, aud they won
scattered along under the direction d
the section bosscs, each of whom looks
after a reach Of four miles Of road.
The extra help all received one full
days pay.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-02
Cotton.

The market here to-day is quiet
and very little spirit is indicated
by either seller or buyer. Sales
yesterday were rs bales, all to spinners,
closing steady. Low ordinary, &c;
ordinary, Tic; good;ordinary, Sc; low
middling, 10lc; middling, 11ac; good
middling, 12c.
Receipts OF cotton at all United
States ports for the past days have
been 1897 bales, against 2203 bales
same time last year. Total receipts
siuce September 1st sum up 5.703,-
518 bales. Excess over last year to
the same time S03,2l7 bales. Receipts
to the date in 1879 were APPS $50
bales. The total shipment this sea
son have been 4, 423, 800 bales against
3,756,650 bales last year, aud 3,4l6.-
Gas bales in 1879. The stock in this
country is now 252,992 bales against
1902 bales last year and 120,093
bales the year before at this date.
The visible supply of cotton last
Saturday, as per Financial Chronicles
notes, was ,940,4 AIS bales, an increase
over last year at this time of 356,047
bales, and over the year before of
658,69l bales.
nnrrnfra
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-02

Yesterday when shower was
thought to be possible, though not
probable, and half dozen drops to
the square yard fell from above, a man
strolled up Madison street wrapped in
an India rubber waterproof, sailors
sou'wester on his head and broad
umbrella wide open over him. The
sight came very near causing an insur-
rection, but better council prevailed
and wayfarers merely stopped, looked
and wondered if some lunatic like a
Kentucky Judge slaughterer or a
President shooter hadn't got away.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-02
fEM CEBTa PEI We Elk,
THE CITY.
Tuesday Evening, August ?, 1851.
LEDGER LINES.

LEDGER Bindery, 13 Madison.
Cooking oil. Lyle & Shields.
]. W. Alley, ash wood, foot Beal st.
Memphis MannerchOr will meet to-
night.
A full line of cheap teas at Lyle &
Shields.
LEDGER job printing Office, ID Mad
son street.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 2S2
Main street!
The dust thickenS and gets dryer
day by day,
The highest yesterday was 81 and
the lowest 70 degrees.
All kinds Of job printing executed
at the LEDGER Office, 13 Madison.
Marbleized iron mantels very cheap
at A. Kohlbry & Co.'S, No. "a Main.
1t started in to be warmer to-day
than yesterday, the mercury at sun
rise marking 70 degrees.
A party Of young ladies and escorts
with chaperone or two are talking Of
going to Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
week after next.
The wind moved 2O63 miles over
this city last mouth the prevailing d.
rection being westerly, though it came
from the northwest ten days.
Water is getting so scarce in many
neighbOrhoods that owners Of stool
are herding and driving them into tn,
bottoms near never. failing streams t,
prevent them from furnishing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-02

UnIaundrIed Shirts and Gents
Furnishing Goods, full stock and
special prices this week, at
GERBER & METTE'S,
l14t 267 Bafn street.
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Clearinghouse Report.
The Cole Syndicate.

Railway Age.l
It's present mileage and immediate
aims may be best appreciated by ref
erence to tho following list Of his sew
eral divisions, with amount of com
pleted and uncompleted mileage:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-02
A flesh shipment Of TIE Cuban
just received.
Also Opera Puff Cigarettes and
Brown jug Cigarettes.
II. ESCH,
292 Main street.

A dark looking cloud barely big
enough to cover a ten acre lot passed
over this city near noon yesterday and
few scattering drops of rain fell from
it, merely to remind us doubtless that
it could rain if it wanted to.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-02

ElAyN . - - ------4------.- -
0k0 BDLS TIES CHEAP-We buy all kinds
%sDU Of old iron, rag, cotton or machinery;
second hand bricks bought and sold. We buy
an anchor. The attention Of the public gen
orally, and country libraries especially, is
ealltd to the fact that / have great variety
Of Secondhand Books. s. GABAY, ACT,
lst Nos. All. 4lS and Ais Shelby street
NEWS INK, in 10 n cans, fuest ari iclo.
IN Also fino GARD and job Inks, Of all llors
and qualities. AZ bedRer ONCE. ct
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-02

the Bourbon element is becoming
more avaricious Of Office and more OK
acting in its demands.
SALTUs MoHEGAN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-02
The RainfalIHere.

The total rainfall here during July
was only S9:Ol of an inch in measure
ment, the lightest for any July since
1872. In 1880 the rainfall for July over
this city was 1903 inches; in 1879, 4:57;
ia 1873, liz; 10 1877, sos; in 1876,
5:37; in 1875, 2;39; IN 1874, AGO; in
1873, 4:53; in 1872, O:54 and in 1871,
2:69,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-02
Avery Gin Go.
Naw P0nrhAnae.

Have the best and cheapest Gins in the
market, 1913 Front street. 1874
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-02
LOST
FoR SALE

A BOUT two months ago, a pair old Gold
"A Specs square eye. A liberal reward ior
their delivery at this Office. lze Isl
The Evening critic., 1881-07-08
EVENING CRITIC WASHINGTON D. FRIDAY, JULY s.

tlirfent Of cool air up into the Presidents
room, by what is known as the Sturdcyant
Blower"
Among the other apparatus for reducing
the temperature, received at the White
House to-day, was Prof Williamson's "eria-
tron," which has been in successful opera
ton ut the Government Printing Office for
q number of years, and by which II is
claimed the temperature of n room can be
reduced five degrees. 1t consists of two
pieces of Turkish toweling about six by
eight feet square, mounted on an upright
with two vessels filled with ice and water
at the top, the fluid being absorbed into tn C
cloth and dripping into trough below.
The total evaporating surface is about two
hundred feet. 1t was placed in Gen,
Swaim's room for trial.
DR.. Dorsey, a celebrated mining engineer
of Boston, has suggested that the same
method be employed in forcing air into the
sick chamber as is used in mines His plan
was favorably considered and he was given
authority to use the engine now employed
in hosting heavy stone at the new State
Department building, in putting his plan
in operation. This engine is over one thou
sand yards from the White House. The
machinery for cxhausting the air in the
sick room and replacing it with fresh air,
will be put in operation as soon us possible.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-08

more or less depressing effect OH the patient.
Drs. Woodward and Reyburn were on
duty the early part of last night, and Drs.
Bliss and Barnes during the latter part.
Judge Swain, Mr. VIM. Crump and Mrs. DR..
Edison took turns in watching by the bed
side and in tanning and attending to the
Presidents personal wants All have been
warned against encouraging the President
to talk.
dents Improvement.
Miss Mollie Garfield, who is stopping with
Col. Rockwcll's family, on Corcoran street,
makes two or three visits to her mother at
the White House every day. When she left
this morning she was accompanied by Miss
Rockwell and Mr.. Harry Garfield and their
gay conduct rs they entered their carriage
showed how favorable % report they had
heard of the Presidents condition, and they
were naturally somewhat clated.
One of the gentleman of the White House,
who had occasion to visit the Presidents
room this morning to remove some unneccs-
sary articles, observed from his conversation
with the physicians that his voice was clear
and strong, and that he would pick up fan
aud fan himself in the most natural man.
ner. The temperature of the room Is ex-
ceIlent
The Evening critic., 1881-07-08
District Goyernmcnt Notcs.

The Commissioners have made reauisi-
tiOn for ~, $50 for the support of the Column
bia Hospital.
S. Guthrie will build brick back
building to cost 81 800 to his residence, at
HOB G street southwest.
james Small, sealer of weights and
measures sent in to the Commissioners to-
day the report of his Office for the month
of June. The receipts were S1l820
A meeting was called last evening for
the purpose of selecting samples of school
furniture for the new buildings but owing
to the bad weather and other causes it was
postponed.
The gang of laborers engaged in repair
ing the Streets under the direction of DIR.
Chaplin, surround the Columbia building for
few hours this week engaged in drawing
their monthly pay.
-Secrotlry Lincoln referred rcqusition
to the Commissioners to-day for placing
$4,000 ut the disposal of the Washington
Aqucduct Company for their expenses DUR
ing the fiscal year 1889.
An anonymous writer informs the
Commissioners that prompt attention to the
unfinished condition of the brick-work
around trees planted in April between Beall
and West streets would be highly appre-
ciated by the property owners.
"A complainant, signing himself "Anony-
nous, asks the Commissioners for the re-
pair of two pumps on Eleventh street south
east, which, he says, are so much out of re-
pair that, although there is plentiful
supply of water, it cannot be pumped up.
The work of making special assess
ments against various streets Is progressing
very rapidly A large number have already
been prepared, but are awaiting the sigma
ture of Major Morgan. None will be issued
or publicly announced until the Majors re-
turn.
The Inspector Of Buildings has COM
pleted his report on the condition of the
spire of the Metropolitan Methodist Church,
at the corner of Four-and-a-half and G
streets. This spire has caused anxiety on
the part of the residents in the vicinity for
some time past In 1875 the steeple was de-
clared dangerous, and strengthened by
order of the District. The late storm has
rendered the steeple dangerous and thrown
il far out of plumb. The inspectors report
states that undoubtedly in case of storm the
condition of the tower is exceedingly danger
Gus, and that the great height and narrow
base make great strength and security neces-
sary. The authorities will insist on the
church stceple being securely bolted and
barred, so that IL will be firmly held in
place,
The Evening critic., 1881-07-08
THE COURTS.

CRIMINAL COURT. = To-day - William
Taylor alias John Wesley, petit larceny,
Second offense); verdict guilty; sentenced
to Auburn penitentiary for one year. Lucy
Carey larceny sentenced to Jail for thirty
days. Henry Powers, assaulting Officer
Charles L. Wright, verdict guilty and sent
to Jail for ten days
COURT IN BANc.-To-day-M NJ. f.
Morris, Il. Carusi and George f. Appleby
were appointed committee for the exam
ination of applicants for admission to the
Bar. Wcsenfeld VS.. HetZel; Judge Hag-
ner delivered the opinion of the court, af-
firming the decree below to the effect that
corporations are subject to attachment
Mayhue VS. Rupert both motions to enter
the Judgment satisfied ovcrrulcd.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-To- day-Morris Muir
ply VS.. II. G. Hewitt this is an action to
recover balance on n claim sold. Some years
ago Hewitt bought a claim Of Murphy's
against the Board of Public Works for
81 1000. Murphy alleges that he did not
know how much was due him rs con-
tractor from the board, and that Hewitt in
formed him it was some 81 200 or 81 300,
and offered 81 900 for the claim, which Muir
ply accepted Afterward Hewitt got $4,000
from the Board of Audit ON this claim, and
now Murphy brings suit for the difference.
On trial
EQUITY COURT. - To-day Newton VS..
Ford; injunction dissolved. Richie VS..
Hanlon; credits upon judgment allowed,
&c. Carmody VS.. Frawley; reference to
auditor ordered. Central National Bank VS..
Guinand sales finally ratified. Price VS..
Steele appearance of absent defendant or
dered.
=
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The smaII.rex Patient suicides.

VIM. ID. Blankinship, the sailor who, in
May last. created an extensive excitement
in this city by roaming around the SOUTH
west section with smallpox pustules break
ing out all over his face and body and
served as n sensational scare for few days.
has evidently decided to take II trip to ctcr
nifty through the medium of cold water.
Yesterday two negro men found sufficient
of his effects in the Potomac River, near
Alexandria, TO guarantee the belief that he
has committed suicide. They consisted of u
bag, which had been washed upby the tide,
and contained two pairs of pants, a pair of
overalls, several shirts, and a Bible bearing
his name, and some letters addressed to him.
From the letters it is apparent that Blank
inshp WaI native of PHILADELPHIA
The Evening critic., 1881-07-08
LacOnic Locals.

DENNIS ToOMEY was fined $40 to-day by
Judge Smell for cruelty driving and beating
horse yesterday.
ENGINE-HoUsE No. 3, on Capitol Hill,
was unroofed by yesterdays storm, the
roof having been very much loosened by tho
previous storm. j.
DANIEL McGrLL, an English sailor, went
into the water for swim near JOhnsOn's
wharf last evening while in an intoxicated
condition, and was attacked by cramp,
causing him to sink before assistance could
reach him. The dead body was found n
few feet from where the man had disap-
pcared. McGill leaves wife and four
children in Liverpool,, England.
JOHN WILLIAMS, u notorious sneak thief,
was arrested by detectives Acton and CoOmes
on u charge of entering the residence of
Lawrence Kraft, on + street, and stealing u
satchel and lot of clothing, valued at about
S27, and Judge Smell sent him to Jail for six
months,
The Evening critic., 1881-07-08
APPEAL TO THE LAW.
The Controversy Between the Y. NJ.
&. A. and the Lincoln Hall Company
Transferred to the Courts.

iruusfcrrcO 70 TIC NourtS' ..HN.l.
Gen. II. ID. Mussey this morning filed n
bill on behalf ofthe Young Mems Christian
Association against the Joint stock company
of the Lincoln Hall Association for an in
junction, an account &c. Tho bill alleges
that the plaintiffs were incorporated by u
joint resolution of Congress, June 2S 1864,
and defendant by act of Congress of March
2, 1867, defendant being auxiliary to plain
tifIs for the purpose of erecting suitable
building for the meetings of the association.
The building was erected at the corner
of Ninth and ID streets, in which the
plaintiffs have had their meetings, library.
reading-rooms, etc, and the defendants have
not maintained rcading-rooms, etc, the
work of the plaintiffs association being in
furthcance of the moral, religious and be-
nevolent purposes of said corporation. The
bill further alleges that for some years there
has been controversy as to their respective
rights and Liabilities relative to said build
ing, but plaintiii has pad rent therefor, ana
for two. years prior to April last has occu-
pied said premises under written lease,
and paying an annual rent of 1900, and at
the end OF the lease they remained
in occupancy, paying rent Tor
April and May last. Some time
in May notice was received from a. 5.
Pratt, understood to be secretary OF the
joint stock association, stating that after a
full discussion at a meeting, held April 30,
of the taxation ON the building, and the
necessity for increasing the rental and the
increased expense on the assessment of
$4,000, amounting to 81 $50, it was resolved
that the rental of plaintiffs be increased to
81 200 year. They state that they arc adj
vised that this notice was informal,
and an intimation was given Mr..
Pratt that they would select
more suitable quarters, and default
was made in the payment of rent due June
last that negotiations were opened to
obtain some adjustment of tho points at
issue, and on June 30 the plaintiff adopted
resolutions insisting on account, &C., and
that until such statement was made no
rent would be paid, and that under advice
of counsel they would remain in the build
ing and committee was appointed to con-
fer with committee of defendants The
bill furtherstates that plaintiffs were advised
that defendants company was temporary
instrumentality, created for the purpose Of
erecting the building with trust for
plaintiffs, and that plaintiffs are entitled
to an account; that under the charter plain
tiffs were entitled to occupy the rooms, and
were entitled to credit for the indirect bene-
fit conferred by their occupancy of the
rooms-exemption from taxation. The
plaintiffs state that they had reserved their
revenues to meet the demand for rent
in arrears and offer to pay the same when so
ordered by the court. They recte the cir
The Evening critic., 1881-07-08
An Ex.JournnIist Owing.

Rev. DIR. Rankin, who has been sojourn-
ing Mt Atlantic City, has been summoned to
hasten to the residence of Mr.. l.. l.. Crounse,
at Kingston, N. Y, where the latter is lying
at the point Of death.
Mr.. Crounse was resident of Washington
for many years and n very prominent jour
nalist here, having charge of the New York
Times bureau. He was one Of the dcacons
of DIR. Rankin's Church. the Congregational.
He was highly respected by all who knew
him for his integrity and excellence as a
man and a gentleman. Mr.. Crounse is about
As wears of age.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-08
NATIONAL Hotel Arrivals.

A. A. Hovey and wife, New York; b. NJ.
Mrs. A. NJ. Coleman, Kentucky Mrs. f.
Darling, New York Thos. Cannon, Phila-
delphia B. f. Lessening, West Virginia II.
James, West Virginia; J. ID. Butt, West
Virginia; II. Ingham, New York; ]. H..
Nurre, st. Louis; A. NJ. Nurrc, st. Louis !;
Tom Hunton, Wyoming; L. B. Easton, Vir-
ginia; J. II. Fisher, New York b. r. Null
lin, South Carolina; r. j. Blackwell, South
Carolina
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a youthful Murderer:::: DIscharged.

In the Criminal Court to-day Charles Tay-
Tor, the ten-year-old colored boy, who killed
another colored boy of his own age, and
who was indicted for murder, was by the
court ordered to be discharged on the ground
that he is irresponsible on account of his
youth. The Assistant District Attorney
sought to have him sent to the Reform
School during his minority.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-08
Bicksler Gets Fight Years.

In the Criminal Court to-day the mo.
ton for new trial in the case of
Thomas j. Bicksler, indicted for having
counterfeit money in his possession with in
tent to dcfraud, was withdrawn, and the
court sentenced him to eight years in the
Auburn penitentiary, but suspended the ex-
ecution Of sentence for hearing in general
term till after next session.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-08

Deeds were fled to-day as follows: VIM.
p. Towers, to John NJ. Young, lot II, square
490, s.. Christian RUPERT and wife, to
Northern Market Company" lots No. 8, 10,
IL, Is, 10, 20 and 81, square 49, 49, 75.
Jas. ID. Power and Neal T. Murray, trustees,
to John b. Harding, lot %, in square 1888,
The Evening critic., 1881-07-08
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been granted to
Lucius Johnson and Miranda johnson;
Frederic w. Waterholter, city, and Katie
Miller, New York city; Samuel Preston
and NJ. Smith; William f. Jones and Mary
l.. V. Williams, Giesboro; Solomon Meyers,
Rockville, Nd, and Bertha Wise, city.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-08
THE EVENING CRITIC.
lG'rA pTtsIIED AUGUST 1865.
weather Indications.

For the Middle Atlantic States, partly
cloudy weather and possibly local rains,
winds mostly southcrly, higher temperature
and stationary or lower barometer.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-08

Thos. King a laborer on the Georgetown
market-house, was sunstruck yesterday,
while at work. This is the second man who
has been overcome by the heat in. two days
while at work on this structure.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-08
STEADY PROGRESS.
CONTINUED e.eom First Page

against great odds, and his happy deter
mination to. hold fast to that one chance.
May yo'r heroic courage and his uncom-
planning bravery be requitcd with final
victory in recovery.
JOHN G.. THOMPSON, JOHN ii. King.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-08

DAYTON, July 9, 1881.
Mrs. J. A. Garfield, Washington, ID. C.:
Our people pray without ccasing as from
the first for the recovery of the President
and for Gods blessing upon you.
L w Horn
The Evening critic., 1881-07-08

ATWOOD Blue Flannel Suits, 10;
warranted fast colors. |. Hamburger & Sons,
G15 Pennsylvania avenue
The Evening critic., 1881-07-08

Brandies that are Pure
nd reliable can be secured at Jas. Tharp's
10 + street northwest, at popular prices.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-08
II. NJ. NEIL, Vice President.


MANSFIELD, o., July 7, 1881.
Mrs. j. A. Garfield, Washington, d. c.:
The ladies Of Mansfield, o., tender SYM
pathy. While they pray, the promise
brightens into hope. May God save the
President.
MRs. HENRY G. HEDGES, Mrs. NJ. HAM
MoND, MRS. b. +. CRAWFORD.