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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-13

MORE reliance is to be placed in
the dispatches sent by Secretary
Blaine to Minister Lowell than in the
official bulletins and reported inter
views with Or. Bliss. Blaine is
thoughtful, cool, conservative and OBJ
servant. He hears the doctors ana
then looks at the patient for him.
self aud draws his own conclu-
sions. The last dispatch to Minister
Lowell is hopeful and encouraging.
That was sent at 2 p m. yesterday with
the statement that he would be away
for a short time. At 10 o'clock last
night SecretaryMac Veagh sent Lowell
a dispatch which was favorable, but
cautionary. He concluded by saying.
Notwithstanding these favorable
symptoms, the condition Of the lower
part of the right lung will continue to
be source OF anxiety for some
days to come" DR.. Bliss seems to be
always over hopeful, and rarely ever
has admitted that the President was
any worse, ,untilafter it was over or un
til he could clairl that there was some
improvement. The people simply want
to know the facts, whether good or
bad, and many will regret that Mr..
Blaine has gone away, even Temporal
rily. Mr.. MacVeagh, however, seems
to be equally cautious and reliable,
and it is to be hoped that he will be
heard from daily.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-13
BY CABLE.

DUBLIN, September l3.-Gavan
Duffy has determined not to re-entor
politics,
The first notice OF the intention to
take advantage Of the Newland courts
has been given by the tenants Of
Dublin to the clergymen. They de-
clare they will appeal to the land com
mission for a reduction of rent.
LONDON, September 13.-An as
sistant Inspector General of the Irish
cOnstabulary has arrived at Limerick
and taken charge of the town until
next Thursday, in connection with the
recent disturbances there. Six hun
dred police are expected, The great
est excitement prevails,
A Dublin correspondent says: At a
meeting at Kiltullah, in County Gal
way, Larkiu, of the New York Irish
World, made a violent speech, in
which he declared that Irisbmen
should not pay rent, except at the
point of the bayonet or the mouth Of
cannon. The land act, he said, was a
fraud
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-13
PLAIN WORDS BY A PREACHER.
Which Means That If Guiteau
Hangs He VIII Go 10 He'll.
Special to the Cincinnati COmmercial.l

Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.
NEW YORK, September 1O.-Rob-
ert Collyer, preaching to day upon the
President, said: There is one lesson,
and it is the lesson of the sacredness
of the Office of Chief Magistrate and
of life. This is not life of peace; it
is a nation Of armed men. The far
mer has a revolver in his bed room,
and the merest boy on the slightest
provocation pulls out his pistol. Two
hundred years have proved that in
civil life, at least, the Quaker is right.
No Quaker ever shoots, and no Quaker
is ever is shot. There should be gen
eral disarmament, and we should
guard the sale Of pistols as We guard
the sale of pOisons. 1t is the brutality
that comes from the possession Of
weapons that does she harm. Again
we should make the life of our Presi-
dents as sacred as the life of Queen or
Emperor. The fact that we haze
elected him President should clothe
him with all the sacredness a great
nation could give him. If the wretch
had carried out his intent, l know
just what would have happened.
Ministers would have gone to him and
told him that if he accepted their
plan of salvation he would go straight
to heaven, and it would have gone out
to the world that he was walking in
paradise while his face was blackening
on the scatiOld. Suck proceedings
are a libel on religion and on common
sense, AS man soweth so shall he
reap" That is good Scripture and /
believe it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-13
To-Dnr,s Weather.

WASHINGTON, September 13.-For
the Ohio valley and Tennessee fair
weather, northeasterly winds, station
ary barometer, stationary or lower
temperature. For the lower lake
region cooler, fair weather, variable
winds, stationary or higher barometer.
For the upper lake region and upper
Mississippi valley, warmer, fair
weather, variable winds, shifting to
southerly, stationary, followed by
falling barometer. For the lower
Missouri valley, warmer, fair weather,
southerly winds and lower barometer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-13

LOUISVILLE, September 13.-Maud
s. was unable to complete at Louis
vile the arrangements made. for her
prior to her disablement, to give an
exhibition Of her speed here on the
18th, and is to have her place taken by
the PAGER Little Brown jug. It is
expected that this phenomenal side
wheeler will do something sensational
on the occasion in question, and the
owner of the horse joins fully in the
expectation. Another attraction of a
special character that has been def
nitely secured for the fair, is the noted
California stallion Nutwood. He will
be shown in connection with the dam
Of Maud s., whose most distinguished
son he is.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-13
Losses by Fire.

PITTsBURG, September 13.-The
loss by fire at the Seemans. .Ander
steel company, at Loughlin's Station,
yesterday, was fully covered by in
surance in the following companies:
PhGnix, OF London; German, Of New
York; Western, of Toronto; Ian
cashire, of Manchester, England;
Northwestern National, of Milwaukee;
North B. and NJ, of London and Ed
inburgh-each $4,000. Kelton, Of
Covington, $1,000; Westchester, of
New York. Fire Association, of
Philadelphia, and Commerce Of Al
bany-each $500. AS only portion
Of the works we're destroyed, no stop
page or delay will occur.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-13

The Cincinnati Commercial of yes
terday commenting upon the news
from Long Branch says: "To those
who read closely between the lines oil
the official bulletins, which, as Colonel
Mcclure says, are truthful as far as
they go, and compare them with the
dispatches of Secretary Blaine to rep
resentatives abroad, and with the
talks of the attending physicians,
there will be found enough to modify
any sanguine hopes founded upon the
Presidents removal from the malari-
oue air of Washington, and revive
fears which we had hoped had been
dismissed for good"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-13

The President has entered upon
the seventy-fourth day of his long,
weary prostration. 1t was seventy
three days this morning since he was
shot. What a lifetime Of misery has
been crowded into that period And
still the end comes not yet He lives
and has revived since the removal
from the White House, but other
complications have arisen, and We
know not whether to hope or despair.
The symptoms reported are certainly
alarming, but we can rest upon the
assurance that while there is life there
is hope.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-13
Crops in YaIIabusha County,
Miss.


We are satisfied from the concur
rent testimony of all farmers and OBJ
servers, that this county can make but
little over half a crop. That it will
reach an average half crop we cannot
reasonably doubt, and we are inclined
to think it will slightly exceed half a
crop. The corn crop of our county
will not exceed one third Of a crop,
while the chances for peas, pumpkins,
potatoes and turnips are growing less
as the rains are withheld, and the sea-
son for maturity advances. The po-
tato (sweet) crop will be one Of the
shortest ever made in the county.
Some farmers will not make the pea
seed they planted. The late rains on
Sunday night last set everybody to
sowing turnips. Where the grounds
were broken and loose, the probabii-
ties Of a moderate yield are fair, but
in many cases preparing the ground
exposed it to the influence Of heat and
wind, and the moisture necessary to
support them after coming out of the
ground soon evaporated, and the
young plants are now dying.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-13

A START has been made toward
collecting something or the relief Of
the Michigan sufferers Committees
have been appointed to solicit con-
tributions, and no doubt the Main
street and Front Row merchants will
give with characteristic liberality.
Bat all classes sheuld be called upon.
Sympathy runs as deep in the heart Of
the poor as the rich, and there are
many of the laboring classes who
would chcerfully give a small sum if
called upon, OF if there was some
common receptacle for such contribu
tions. 1t is as meritorious an act to
give a nickle or a dime if that is all
one feels like he has to spare for
benevolent or charitable purpose as to
give FIVE dollars or fifty dollars. The
distress of the Michigan sufferers is
appalling. Such a calamity has rarely
befallen any people in this country.
They are our neighbors, our country.
men and our fellowmen, and of our
abundance we can afford to give lib
orally. Memphis is really ia a
pro. porous condition. There is food
and comforts Of life for all who are
able aud willing to work. Many en-
joy all the luxuries that heart could
wish. This is one Of the times when
it must be more blessed to give than to
receive. Vicksburg and other cities
are moving in this matter also, and let
US not allow it to be said that Mem
phis is forgotful Of past favOrs, and in
the hour of prosperity becomes indif
lerent to the misfortunes of others.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-13

The Nashville Banner of yesterday
evening says: General B. f. Cheat
ham, Z. P. Turner, B. G. Wood, Col.
Thomas ClaibOrn, DR.. S. j. Cobb,
General S. Henderson, John Kirke,
Judge s. A. Duling and Colonel Mos
COW Carter will leave this evening to
attend the National Association Of the
Mexican War Veterans, which will
meet in Cincinnati on the 18th of
September. They will carry with
them the Second and Third Tennessee
regiment flags"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-13
PORT HURON's APPEAL.
Over Two Hundred Dead and Ten
thousand Sufferers.

The following dispatch was received
by Hon. Casey Young yesterday and
is published to stimulate our people to
give something literally and at oncs
PORT HURON, September 18th.
To HoN. CASEY YoUNG.-The ca
lamity is overwhelming. Over two
hundred dead and ten thousand suf-
ferers. We need all the aid possible.
Cd. CONdER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-13
LATER.

Providence, R. l., September 13.-
General A. Z. Burnside died sud
denly at II o'clock this morning at
his residence in Bristol. He had
been slightly unwell for two or three
days, but was in the city last evening.
The immediate cause OF death was
spasms Of the heart. A telephone
message from the Generals house
Summoned Senator Anthony and DR..
Millar, but before the telephone con-
nection was broken a message came
that the General was dead. Governor
Little6Old, Senator Anthony, Repre-
sentatives Chace and Aldrich and
other personal friends Immediately
started for Bristol.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-13
COTTON STATEMENT.

LIVERPOOL, September 13, 1915 p.
m.-Cotton in moderate inquiry,
freely supplied. Uplands, 1916;
Orleans, Z 5.16d. Sales to-day, 10000
bales. Receipts, $3.50 bales; Ameri-
can, $780, Futures are fiat.
New YORK, September 13, II 20
pm.-Cotton quiet and sc lower.
Ordinary, 91-l6c; good ordinary, 10
5-l6; low middling, IL Is Ice; mid.
ding, l2lci good middliug, l2Lc; mid
ding fair, 1910; fair, l4Bc. Futures
are firm at IA to 10 points below last
evenings closing prices,
NEW ORLEANS, September l3, ll,9C
a.m.-Cotton quiet and little doing
Middling lllc. Sales to day. 10C
bales. Receipts, 5lOO bales. Stock
95, ,633 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-13

THE rise of the Presidents tempera-
ture Sunday may be in part attributed
to the fact that he has begun to
trouble his mind about business, and
that he had an interview with his
Cabinet Saturday. The doctors and
Mrs. Garfield should surely have pre-
vented this.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-13

Hold on, hold on said a San
Francisco married man, rising from
his seat and taking the pen from the
clerks hand, II don't want her arrest
ed. I wouldn't have her arrested for
a million. | only want you to send
someone up to talk to her and tell her
that she must stop mauling me. That's
all | want you to do. "-[Call.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-13

ERIE, Pa, September 13.-The
commissioners appointed last week to
solicit subscriptions for the Michigan
sufferers, is actively at work.
The printers strike on the Daily
Dispatch was not a success, as the
paper is being issued regularly with
non. union compositors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-13

General Sherman recently stated tC
a crowd that he came near being born
in Connecticut. Had that happened
he might be going about with a box
of wooden nutmegs in his coat tail
pocket, whereas that convenient re-
ceptacle is now fully occupied with O
map Of the battle of Shileh.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-13

IT is reported that the health of
Jefferson Davis has been wretched
since be arrived in Europe and that
he will return much sooner than was
his intention before he started.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-13
INSURANCE STOCK FOR SALE.

WILL be sold at public auction, for cash, =,
wv on FRIDAY, i3d inst, between the
hours Of u m. and O'Clock. pm 4, at the
Memphis, TWO HUNDRED AND FIVE
SHARES Of stock Of the MEMPHIS CITY
FIRE AND GENERAL INSURANCE co..
held as collateral security for debt due the
Manhattan Bank Of Mem bhis.
The stock is represented by certificates Of
the following amounts:
2 Certificates each OF so shares-lea ,hares.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-13
The Balloon.

ST. PAUL, MINI, September 49,
Eleven o'clock. The balloon has just
been seen. 1t is anchored in the
woods, four miles from st. Paul,
waiting for a wind. The @ronauts
and journalists are dOmiciled at the
house OF a farmer near by. The gas is
escaping from the balloon and the
prospect ofa long voyage is dubious.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-13

The market here to day is a shade
less firm, prices being off 20 in New
York, ard the feeling abroad showing
less strength. Sales yesterday we're
$50 bales, all to spinners, closing
firm: Low Ordinary, 7Be; ordinary,
Ste; good ordinary, &c. Low middling,
lie; middling, llsc; good middliDg
12Be; middling fair, 12lc.
COTTON STATEMENT.
Eantamkar qQEu
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-13
AccIdentaIly Killed mImseIr

ST. LOUIS, September l3.-A special
from Independence says that Frank
Morris, young man, accidentally shot
and killed himself while out hunting
last evening.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-13

2O5 shares
Each certificate will be sold separately part
or entire lott as may be necessary to pay the
debt, cost and expense for which the stock is
pledged. MORRIS MAAS,
Acting Cashier Of the Manhattan Bank
Of Memphis
Memphis Tenn, September ii, 1881. ii 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-13
Reported Death OrGeneraI Burn
side.

BosTON, September 13.--A report
has just been received stating that
General Burnside died suddenly this
morning in Providence. No particu-
lars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-13
THE PRESIDENT.
First Dispatch. .OmclaI.

ELBERoN, September 13, $50 am.
AT the examination of the Presi-
dent at s am. to day the temperature
was 1914, pulse 100, respiration 20.
He passed comfortable night, sleep
ing most Of the time, and on the
whole his condition this morning is
encouraging and gives promise of a
good day.
Second Dispatch.
ELBERoN, September 13.-At IL
am. the President sent for the sur
geons, and Drs. Hamilton, Bliss and
Boynton hurried over, creating some
alarm by their rapid movements. The
surgeons were in the cottage but about
l5 minutes, when they emerged. DR..
Hamilton said the President, being
deSirOus to be moved from the bed
into an invalid's chair, aud feeling
strong enough to stand the change,
had sent for the doctors to have il
made. They deemed it safe and lifted
him into the chair, where he now sits
in reclining position. enjoying the
change very much.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-13

Building and Loan Association.
Office, Room No. 20, Planters Ins. Building.
ID OCULAR monthly meetinRWEDNESDAY
III evening, September Il, SPIN. Members
are urgently requested TO attend. Payments
may be made 10 the Secretary during business
hours. @. V. RAMBAUT, President.
OHAs. T. PATERSON, Secretary 10 ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-13
SECURITY

DuiluinB anu AOhn AsSOcla1On.
DEGULAR Monthly meeting Of this Asso.
~ citation will be held at the office, No. 2s4
Second, corner Of Court street, TUESDAY,
September Il, atso,eloek, pm: Dues aud in
By erder Of the Board.
A. S. LIVERM0RE, President.
P. D. JoSEs. Secretary. l011
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-13
Clerks BUILDING and SaVinu Assn

TlHE regular monthly meeting Of this
Septsmber IA 1881 at the Office ofthe secretary,
No, 26i seoond, corner Of Court street. at 8
o'clock, pm. Fines will be rigidly enforced If
dues and interest are not punctually paid.
1912 p r. JnNFS- San,v-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23
VERDI as A FARMER.

Miss Brersey's Letter to The Phitadetphfa Te'e0rdph
Risascos, who has lately paid visit to Verdl st ms
large farm at BussetO, gives description OF the
Turkish in that elegant retirement OF the eele
brated composer. It IS very magnificent; superb
draperies. carpets ottomans divans. lamps-sil
these objects made in the luxurious Empire or
the Crescent There in it stupend GUS bit OF cary
ing and relief sort Of console full OF every deiicacy
Of detail. This precious lot Of furniture had JUST
been received by the maestro from Egypt DO
any of You gentlemen understand Arabic T. asked
Verdi Of his visitors pointing 10 an inscription tnat
formed fringe around the console. lheir proionn1
silence was an expression of uegatlon, am told"
he continued, pointing to the central lhscriptlon'
that this signifies CeleSta Aidd.' Here we have
several from the KOran. Ihis other inscrip-
tion wishes me many years of life, and must con-
fcss accept most willingly this good augury. Lie
only object in this room not ORIENTAL i'll make, bat
perfectly in character. is precious picture Dy
The distinguished painter OF Naples M0relli, repre-
scnting an odalisque There Is beautiful Egyptian
statuc: also, Tu kIsh pipes and q number OF other
valuable Oriental objects, which the few intimate
friends of the maestro can admire at their ease,
when they assemble In this salon after dinner to
drink coffee. =.
In the conversation that occurred during the visit,
Verdi sand =" respect tue music OF all nations; but
as recognize that they are right to make GERMAN
music in Germany, French music IN France, can
not understand the determination that shows Itself
from time to time in Italy to make music more Ger
man than that Of Germany, when tits IN our nature
in our beautiful suDs, to make entirely different
music. | respect, repeat, the music OF every ma
tloD and as recognize that Ninth symphony OF
Beethoven cannot DC written by us, Wish, on the
that they are not able to write the Prayer III NOISE
neither "a CaSta D,rd, and especially Barber "
Serilte 1t is with great sorrow see a great ten
dency in musical studies in Italy to go far away
from our musical traditions; for example, young
men of merit who have gone out OF our c0nserVa-
tories and dare more IN their work than Wagner
himself would"
OF course, his visitors talked Of tho marvellously
fue weather are having this year All oyer Italy,
1t is too tine,n said Verdi, contadino Country.
mani as am, and wish to be, recognize the need
and right that agriculture has too bad weather "
and then the great composer poured out fine dis
play of farmer eruditoD. He dwelt especially upon
the good and beneficial effects of snow and the
special cases where it was useful against insects
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23

one shoushs-to enter the Church .Ths efsoss ~
signed hfs commission, studied theology. and att61
age Of twsnty-seven was ordained priest. An0th41
twenty-Ssveu ySars OF his he $500 sr9 10 was
Giovanni Mastai Ferretti was singularly humble |;
Pius TX. could not OF course be equally 60. And yet
even the latter readily seised on suy excuse. Ia
waving has high pretensions: Thus Prince Arthur.
being in Rome, called ON the King. and then pro
posed to pay their respects to His Holiness Now BY
the etiquette Of the Pspal Court nobody can b ad
mirted TO an audience who has gwen PRECEDENCE TO
good.paturediy allowed OF exception 10 tins osse
-" they are only boysn he added with smile. On
one point Of his prncely prerogative ne was vexy
strict. He would not confer titles without moet
careful examination OF the antecedents OF peIson
deluson than to imagine that Pspal titles can b
easily obtained; for Leo tresds In tho steps OF HE
predecessor 10 this respect They arc only conferred
on men of unblemished reputation, who have rom
dered meritorious services to tho Church,
The Pope was abstemious to . fault and bic
physicians had far to regulate his diet as to insist
on his eating reasonable amount OF nourtshfng
food, and drinking o little good wine. His meals
apartments were furnished in the simplest style.
His bedroom lacked what . wealthy Englishman
would consider indispensable necessariee.
He was wonderfully generous. and naive IN htg
charities. IL one may 50 say. Ono day. at general
him and presented petition. IL contained o sim
pie tale of upmerited sorrow and distress; OF .
husband suddenly cut of and widow Lott without
support for her children. The Pope took the peti-
ing figure, pronounced his blessing and bsde her
trust in God. Almost immediately after came IN
English lady of high rank. with an Offering" 70
wit, bag Of gold: The Pope at once ordered the
bag. The Charity Organization Society would o.
suredly disapprOve OF such proceeding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-23

might easily find the place again. for it had lVmt
three golden balls, denoting the soundness 81 the
propriet0rs views the currency at least-i nttie
thought when invested the proceeds OF this sight
of wearing apparel and moved out cautiously upon
an innocent and, still hope. an unsuspecing pub
lic that within fifteen years shonld stand mp, IN
coat with rose in it. welcomed and an honored
guest, lecturng an hundred and fty loyal Journal
lists how they should not do this and should do that
and getting laughter and applause BY de-
scribing how we used to do it down in the Con-
federacy."
Things do happen. But nothing could better
illustrate the progress the country has made from
state of war to state of peace