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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-09
ELECTRIC LIGHT
To BE Turned On Tonight

Five lamps illuminated by electricity
are to be turned on tonight in this
city, -four at the corner of Main and
Madison streets, and one in front Of
this Office.
The automatic lamps to be used are
hung on telegraph posts, at an eleva-
tion of perhaps forty feet. They are
covered by neat ground glass globes
and look very beautiful. 1t is said
that spectators may easily gaze on the
light when in use without injury to
the eye. Each lamp will supply q
light Of 1000 candle power.
The motive power will be a new g.
horse rotary engine, made in Toledo
Ohio, making 1900 revolutions pei
minute. The conducting is No. {
copper wire. The system is known aI
the Maxim invention, and is supplied
by the United States Electric Light
hCo., of which Mr.. Hitzfeld is the
Representative here. The steam will
be supplied by the boiler Of the
LEDGER press.
The agent says he is supplied will
a small incandescent burner, which
may be used in residences by
merely detaching the gaspipe con
nections and connecting an electric
wire. This incandescent burner il
one which Edison and Maxim have
had a legal contest over and which the
commissioner Of patents has recently
decided in favor of Maxim. 1t il
probable that both inventors will ust
this burner
Workmen are very busy to day try
ing to get the apparatus in readiness
for service this evening.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-09
Indications.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-For Ten
nessee and the Ohio valley, local rains,
followed by clearing weather; winds
generally from north to west; Using
barometer, and slight changes of tenn
peraturo, For the lower lake region,
fair weather and northeast to north
west winds, stationary or rising bar
cmeter, and no decided change in
temperature.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-09
A singular Crime.

CLEARFIELD, Pa, April 9.-0n
Thursday last man named Goodwin
was arrested, charged with larceny,
and lodged in Jail at this place. Last
night man and woman, claiming to
be the brother and sister of the pris
oner, drove to the Jail and we're ad-
mitted to Goodwin's cell. After they
left, Goodwin was found dead from
knife wounds. The man and woman
were arrested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-09

THE Brownsville Democrat, state
credit paper, came out in mourning
over the passage of the coupon out 3.
rage. The Murfeesboro News, a low
tax paper, and the Nashville Daily
Herald, a state credit paper, also
turned a few rules to mark the dark
and disgraceful day in our history.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-09
River ,reIegrnma.


Cairo, April g. Thompson
Dean. st. Louis, 10 pm; Gold Dust,
St. Louis, IL; Cons Millar, Memphis,
z am Belle Memphis, Vicksburg,
II. Departed-Gold Dust, Vicksburg,
z am; Cons Millar, Cincinnati, 8.
Cloudy and cool.
Pittsburg, April 9: River 8 feet 10
inches andrising. Weather mild, but
rainy.
Louisville, April 8: River rising,
with 10 feet 2 inches in canal, 8 feet
2 inches In chute on falls. Weather
cloudy and rainy. The Iron Age sue
ceeded in getting her barge of iron ere
off the dam this morning
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-09

ALL honor to our representatives
McKenna, and Speaker Ramsey, Of
the house, and Taylor and Hill of the
senate, for standing firm and voting
against the bondholders bill that was
forced through the legislature under
whipand spur by powerful lobby
Men of all parties here will say well
done good and faithful servants. They
have done their duty, represented
their constituents faithfully and kept
their pledges. These men are hearth
ly endorsed for their course and will
ever enjoy the respect and esteem Of
the people for their manly action. II
requires superior nerve aud singleness
of purpose,to resist the Establishments,
the threats, the Aattery, the intimida-
tions and the social influences concen-
trated by the representatives Of
twenty-seven millions Of capi-
tai. These gentlemen we're stead
fast in the right, true to their con-
victions, and came out of the terrible
ordeal, like gold from the furnace,
stronger, better and brighter. When
a true history of this great struggle is
written and roll of honor is made up
let the names Of l. NJ. Hill, zack Tay-
Nlor, Speaker H. B. Ramsey and Rob
ert McKenna stand at the hea / of the
list as men who rose above party die
tation and the subtle influences Of a
moneyed. lobby and dared to do their
duty. Time and a discriminating peo-
pie will do them ample justice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-09
Privilege Taxes.

All parties who have not paid their
privilege tax and merchants license
owing to contemplated change in the
p Spw, will now come forward and pay
lie same and save themselves from
annoyance by the license inspectors.
A. p. TUCK,
Register Taxing District.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-09
BY CABLE.

CONSTANTINOPLE,A April J.-Hobart
Pasha has been ordered to prepare
water defence on the Dardannellas
against vessels creeping in at night.
LONDON, April 9.-Beaconsfeld is
restless, and less inclined to take
nourishment.
ROME, April 9.-The king has sum-
moned Fecchio and Farini, presidents
of the senate and chamber of deputies
respectively, to confer upon the min
isterial crisis. 1t is understood that
Farini declined to form new minis
try. General Cialdini, ambassador to
Paris, has resigned.
ST. PETERSBURG, April SIN the
trial Of the nihilists, implicated in the
assassination Of the late car, after the
reading of the Indictment was con-
cluded, the president of the court
asked the prisoners whether they
wished to say anything. Roussakof,
who threw one of the bombs, spoke
for half an hour, and said that he pri-
marily desired to agitate peacefully,
but entered into the late conspiracy
seeing no other way cut of the social
troubles. Michaeloff, who was arrest
ed as he entered Roussakoff's house,
said he belonged to the terroist faction
Of the party, hut denied RoussakofT s
statement that he participated in the
arrangements for the murder of the
czar. Hessy Hoffman acknowledged
that she kept q coOspirators' lodging
house, which was the depot for their
implements, but denied having active
ly participated in the czar IS assassina-
tion. Elibaltschitisch, a bombmaker,
ayowed his connection with the will
Of the people and their party, their
wish, he said, being to gain their OBJ
jects by peaceful propaganda, but
they were reluctantly obliged to adopt
terrorist measures.
lie admitted preparing five bombs.
Sapie Pfreffesky avoWed her partici-
patton in the preparation OF the Mes
card mine, and in the murder of the
car. Jeliabof who is the most in
telligent Of the prisoners, related with
diabolical satisfaction the history of
the two Alexandrolsky mines. He
said he was the head ofon party, and
was charged by the executive COM
mittee with the work of organizing
the attack by bombs, and was con-
nected with the Sadowa street
mine. After these declarations
the procurator stated that it
would perhaps be possible to shorten
the trials. Jeliaboff in his statement
attempted to extenuate the cases Of
Roussakof and Michaeloff by assert
ing that the former was only propa-
gandist among the workmen, and knew
nothing of the arrangement for the
muder of the czar until the day Of its
accomplishment, and that the latter
was entirely unconnected with the
crime. Jeliaboff showed great skill in
cross-examining witnesses, and sue
ceeded in utterly confusing one of
them. To-day ssitting ofthe court will
be occupied in hearing speeches for
the prosecution. In the center of the
court room are the various articles Of
tangible evidence against the prison
ers, such as boxes of dynamite, papers,
chemicals, apparatus, etc., placed On
table and guarded by a gen d'arme
with drawn sword. The prisoners are
all attired in black.
PARIS, April ga dispatch from
Tunis states that the bey is disposed
to make concessions to France, but he
is encouraged 10 resist by the Italian
consul there.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-09
The LRrges Assortment Of
Havana and Key West Cigars
In the city can be found at
SOL COLEMAN's.
The Reading Railroad Case.

PHILADELPHIA, April 9.-The
court of common pleas rendered de-
cision establishing the legality of the
election of officers for the Reading
road, March 14th, and approving the
election of the McCalmont ticket,
headed by Major Frank Bond, as pres
ident.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-09
NEW YORK COTTON STATEMENT

NEW YORK, April 8, l pm. =
Cotton firm. Ordinary, Z 1-16c
good ordinary, 85c; low mid
ding, 10 Lice; middling, 10 13-16c;
good middling, 1lIe; middling fair,
12ic; fair, 13te. Futures opened steady;
now dull but steady at 3 to z points
above yesterdays closing prices, as
follows: Deliveries for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-09
CnffOn.

Our market to-day indicates moder-
ate activity, with factors firm, and but
little disposition on the part of ex-
porters to make purchases, prices
abroad being relatively unfavorable to
their interests and presenting no mar
gin as they stand at this time. Sales
yesterday were 600 bales, all to spin
ners, closing firm as follows:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-09
Liverpool Market.

LIVERPOOL, April o. Bacon
Cumberland clear steady at 43s. Lard
prime western, frmer, sos. Spirits
turpentine in London frmer, 32s.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-09

A Four Inch Snow in Virginia.
ORANGE COURTHOUSE, Va, April
9.-Four inches of snow fell in north
ern Virginia last night, naking the
third snowfall this month.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-09
COTTON sHIPMENTs.

The distribution of shipments of
cotton from this market this and last
season, to the Sth inst, is shown in
the following table.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-09
MONU M ENT S

7 HAVE A VERY LARGE STOCK OF THE
= finest monuments Of all kinds, also fine
figure Jobs and very fine rustic mOnu.
ments, tablets, scrolls and headstOnes
Of all sizes and designs, which will sell at
actual cost Of material and labor ON
them. You can save money by calling on
me and see my prices before purchasing else
where.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-09
SOL COLEMAN'S

POPULAR FIVE GENF CIGARS
Smoke No. los,
Smoke Plccadura,
Smoke No. les,
Smoke No. lis,
Smoke Principles,
Smoke LauFels,
Smoke No. IS,
Smoke Cubas,
70 in a Bunch).
All of the above are excellent goods,
and retailed at Sc each, by Sol Cole
man, proprietor of the No. los.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-09
IMPORTED HAVANA CIGARS

on hand at
III. ESCH'E, 2O2 Main Street
Henry Clay,
" Conchas,
+" COnchas Especial,
A" nelaas,
Z" Relnas Flnas,
4" RegaIla Reina Flna,
" Relna Maria Victoria,
{" Non Plus Ul!ra,
PerIa de la Habana,
Principe,
Cabal,
COnchas,
RegaIla RelaaS,
VlIIar y VlIIar,
Rogalla ReIna,
Corona,
Principe,
ArabeIIa,
Zarzuelas,
La lOgICa,
ROaalla ReIna Flna,
Real,
RegaIla ReIna FlHa.
EscudO,
COnchas Flor Flna,
Paz de Espaua,
COnchas,
La Olivia,
ReGaIla ReIna,
Plantation,
CachuCha,
lie MelOr,
Relna Victoria,
Upman,
PreClOsa, etc.
III. ESCkK'S,
302 Main street,
ClaFk's Marble Block.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-09
ExronrS.
COTTON RECEIpTs.

The following are the receipts of
cotton to the Sth inst, by the several
sources tributary to this market:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-09
THOS. MAYDWELL,
sS Union ST., Memphis.
RENTAL AGENTS.
u. L. sRLDEN. o. B. PARKER.
Real Estate & Rental Aaents,
No. 2S0 MAIN ST.
Correspoudenes solioited. sxxxiiiq

BANK OF COMMERCE. !
Memphis, Tenn, March s, 1881.
FINHE regular annual meeting Of the stock
l holders Of this Bank, for the election of
Directors, will be held at the Banking house
on the second Tuesday in April next i2thl.
between the hours of 10 am. and D m.
7a6 J. A. 0MRFRG. Cashier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-09
CoTroE 1xOHAHen QUOTATIONS,
ooTTor srAyanSET

Stains-0rdinary 61{o good ordinary, 71<c;
OW middling, SIC; middling, &c.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-07-10

Ia IL. =. . cauaara Sc paBa 3l5 parties y en-
la 5, t una 4, : arte ue los precios de /. &
LC- pasaIeros de 3. g clase han de llevar
cousIgo s0s enseres de CANA J las provlslo
nes uecesanas. IL Yapor suministra ali
mentos d los pasaJeros lie s. &C a razon de 6O
CcLJayos dlaIlos.
Touandu pasaJe de IDA y yuelta Sc hara
una rebaJa uei 2o p, :
LUs pazaJes pueueu tomarse en- la agencia
hasta4 una 1ota anres de la salida del vapOr
INGLAlLkhA Y ERANCIA.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-07-10
Figuras y fguroneS.

Biograflas de les hombree que mas ttgus
ran actuaimente a6i en la pontica como en-
las aImas, cienoias, artes. magIstratura, al
Ia banea 81. b.
A SO rentavos cuaderno en- la imprenta del
Sc be recibido hasta sl 4, cuadegRo,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-07-10

Repaha especial On idem de 0......S AZ :.
Conchas especiales en- idem de 50.... 40 :.
Idem cofrientes en- idem de 100. ..... 80 ;.
Regatta de L6nares especial en- idem
de 100. ...... .......... -. IS
Idem iaem corriente en- itlem de 100. 30 ;.
Idem sobremesa Gil idem de 100 -. 30
Idem conchas OF idem de 100. ...... 30
Oonchitas en- idem de 100 ...... rs
Medisno5 en- idem de 100. ... 90
Mtltar enipaquetcs ,ie ST. IL :.
Per'llas en- ia4u ties de tabaeos
"a paquetes!*or ,............ III
'icalnra prensada en- psquetes de
una litrt............+.. ....... :. 81
lem sin nrensar efs- potes. ........ :. Sc
ldem snelta del pals is........... ;. %
ldem hebra para piTa. o =.
CigarrilIos con picatlura hebra, 25 ca
letlllaa po:.......... .. el :.
elC cOrriente d lrecios C. nvenc;onAles.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-07-10
zoos ELAbORADcS.
siona.e .es en- caias lie 'uio de 4 25

Excep"iona,es en- cajas lie uio de 2o
tabacos. millar ... S1i0 :.
Idem sin lujo de ia -. ......, 100 ;.
I'm eriales en- cajas de SO. ...... IS :.
Regatta antillana en- CT las IL Ia. SIS ;.
ldem itlem en- idem de 80. .. Is :.
ldeK ap prefarenc en- lem de Is g. :.
Rera Victoria en- idem 70 81. 10
Brryas impcrisies en- em de So. 65 :.
Cazneores imperiolcs en- i!e:a de 81. 81
Rrevas n h e1a en- idem de So 50 :.
Idem ci,indradas on hm de 100 a.
idcm cufrientes en- idem dc 100. 30 :.
ldem IN paqnetes lie 10. ..... :. 22 ).
Regatta britannica IN cajas do So -. SO >.
Nictolies II as en ide IN lie 80. go. IS >.
lss yItolas 70 expressdas en- 81 pI
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-07-10

(igarrn,s gruesos en la Glaze de pa
pei que Sc queran, de cineo n+sos
en- adelante 40 caie.illas por. -. 5 01 =.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-07-10
LINEA DE LAS ANTTLLAS.

les ada diez d
Sal
todos Liverpool
de San juan ELCANO dc
la
Linag Co., los IAvepoo.
mayor brevedad exactiud economic
TARIFA DE PASAJE5 PARA LA ISIA DE CUBA.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-27

In another column will be found q card
from fifty Of our leading citizens request
ing the Dramatic Club to reproduce +" The
Lady Of Lyons" and the answer Of the
Committee, on behalf OF the Club, with
regard to the same. These speak for them
selves. The Club has been to great expense
In giving the play In the perfect manner it
was brought out on Friday even.
ing and suffered a loss in con-
sequence OF the limited attendance.
As the costumes and other necessaries will
entail no further expense, the piece can be
reproduced with only q small outlay, and,
prohting by the experience Of the first
evening, the play can be placed on the
boards in even better shape. Departing
Also from the established scale Of prices,
III the intention to lower the rates to 81
admission, with 10 extra charge for re-
served seats. This is q movement In the
right direction, and will no doubt be ac-
ce,pted in q grateful spirit by the public.
The proposed performance is to be q bene-
Mt TO the members Of the Club, and as 1t
Will be a long time before our the~ater-goers
Will see them before the footlights again, IL
10 to be hoped that the testimonial will be
~ substantial as II IL merited.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-27
MINING I'm MEXICO.
Interesting Points from an Inter-
esting Country.

A correspondent writing to the Lead
vile Circular from Alamosa, Sonora, Mex
leo, says The climate is magnificent for
seven months in the twelve, and we have
four or five months Of pretty hot weather,
but can stand that better than cold and
snow. To-day the thermometer in my
o stands at So deg. 1t ranges right
along from So deg. to GA deg. VIZ have oc-
c~asional Winter rains besides the regular
rainy season, so that everything looks
fresh and green. 1t is a country of endless
resources. Everything grows here from
coffee and sugar cane to Indian corn, and
Of the latter they raise as high as three
crops a year. As for the mines, / think
it is the coming country. You know
better than / the amount Of attention
Mexico is attracting in the United States.
The country is overrun with experts and
agents, from Clarence King down to many
not 80 well known. Much property is be-
ing picked up, and American capital is
pouring in rapidly. If care is exercised
in the purchase of properties, ! see no
room for failures, as good mines are plenty,
mines that have produced their millions,
worked in the crudest manner. 1t is easy
to arrive at actual facts about the pro-
duction Of various mines, as the bullion
pays a coinage tax, and the mint records
show the figures. I suppose that more or
less bullion is smuggled out Of the coun-
try, so that q person taking the mint re-
turns will come under rather than over
the fact.
There are many desirable features Of
working here, and one of them is cheap
labor. We utilize lots Of Indian labor at
fifty cents a day, and get the work as we'll
done as you would pay So a day for in
Leadville, for nothing but main strength
and awkwardness is required. They do as
we'll as anybody, and even in the mines /
have a lot Of "teniteros" who get seventy
five cents a day, and they can strike a drill
as good as any man you ever saw so, you
see, by putting one of these men with an
experienced white miner how much it re-
duces the average expenses.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-27

The situation is becoming more perplex-
ing than ever to those who are f~ootloose
ON this Coast and desire to emigrate to
some mining region where the prospects
are reasonably good. From the Wood
River country the reports continue to be
very tempting. New Mexico and Arizona,
although partially overrun with a restless
population, are still holding out induce
ments to migratory spirits. And o
comes Alaska in the far up north with q
mining excitement that threatens to over
shadow all the rest of the E~ldorados. In
fact, for the past eight months every letter
from our Russian territory has been bur-
dened with mining news, until now quite
an excitement exists with regard to the un-
explored region. Mines of more than or
binary richness are said to have been dis
covered on the Takou river, some so miles
north Of Sitka. Ore from the prospects
has assayed up into the thousands. 1t is
a fact also that placer mines have been
worked in the interior during the past
year with good results, and from present
indications the ensuing Spring will wit
ness quite In influx Of population. The
climate and soil have also been found more
favorable than counts after the purchase
of the territory by Seward led us to believe,
and after all our supposed elephant may
turn out to be u useful animal.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-27

We saw the racquette the other night.
1t is a lovely dance. The attitude and mo-
tons of the dancers are excruciating. No
wonder it is such a favorite among the
young ladies and gentlemen Of high moral
proclivities. 1t is just too lovely for any
thing, and is so easy to learn. And 1t is 30
appropriately named, although miss
spelled. 1t goes in the following style I:
The lady and gentleman stand facing each
other, close together. The gentleman's
right arm is delicately placed around the
lady's waist; his left hand clutching her
right index finger, while her left hand is
placed on his right shoulder. Finally
the fddles, after a few see-saws, strikes
up "A dog ate rye straw, rye straw, rye
straw ; a dog ate rye straw, etc." AT the
sound Of Z" dog" the dancers spring of to
the gentleman's left two jumps, then back
to the lady's left. two jumps, as though
the "dog" was biting them from the
rear, and they in their efforts to escape
were trying to dodge past each other, but
couldn't. After the two jumps to the
lady's left they both halt an instant with
their feet about fifteen inches apart, and
bending their knees inward toward each
other, until they nearly touched. We could
only see the gentleman's knees, but sup
pose the lady did the same; they both
suddenly spring one jump to the lady's
left, and thus backward and forward, keep
ing their feet and knees rigidly in the above
position all the time but with Timber
knee and hip joints they make a graceful
swinging motion up and down to the time
of the music. When the music stops a mo-
ment the dancers stop, and then at the
sound of "dog" they both swing off again,
and repeat the maneuver. over and over,
until both become exhausted, the fddlei
stop, and they sink into their seats in q
perfect perspiration of rapture. That'i
the racquette. Oh, it is just too jolly, but
it cannot be appreciated until seen. Seeing
is all that is required to make one enamo
red, and fall into hysterical ecticasies ovel
it. 1--WE tumble to the racket"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-27

Lambert Molinelli and Jas. W. Smith
yesterday closed terms with the Melville
Burlesque Opera Company, now playing
to immense houses in San Francisco. This
is classed as the finest opera company now
in the country and comprises thirty-fve
people. They are billed here for six
nights, commencing March al, producing
a different opera each evening. Their rep
ertory consists Of "Nisida." "Royal
MILDLY" "Pirates of Penzance," "Boc-
cacio," "Chimes Of Normandy" and
"Girofe Girofa." The company Is
brought here by our young managers at
an enormous expense, and it shows great
enterprise on their part in bringing such a
troupe to Eureka. We wish them all pos
sible success, and predict crowded houses
during the season..