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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-20
OId IgooI1s in ArkansaW.

Little Rock Democrat
The Van Buren, Graphic says: "We
have an old book which we prize very
much. tits large quarto of 600 page';
in a fair state Of preservation. Ii
is entitled The Ecclesiastical Histo-
RE of Euagrius Scholasticus. A no
bleman of Antioch and one Of the Eu-
perours lieutenants, comprised in six
books, beginning where Socrates left,
and ending one hundred and seventy
years after. Written in the Greek
tongue about nine hundred years ago
and translated by NJ. H. Imprinted
at London by Thomas Vantroullier,
dwelling in the Blackefriers, 1885.
1t is in old English and difficult to
read to those not familiar. One book
is 296 years old. We have been in po-
session of this rare book for about
twenty years"
That book is probably the oldest in
the state, and may we'll be considered
valuable. We are in possession Of
Tie Fourth Volume" of "Casuisti-
cal Morning exercises, by Several
Ministers in and about London,
Preached in October 1889" 1t was
printed by James Atwood for John
Dunton, at the Raven in the Poultrey,
over against the Compter, 1890" Vol
umes Of the series have sold as high as
5000 in New York within the past few
years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-20

LOGAN, in his vindication from the
charge of sympathy with secession in
1861, in the senate yesterday, said: 81
went to the battle Of Bull Run with a
musket in my hand, and returned
home Returned" is nice, in
this connection. Black Jack "re-
turned" With about $4,000 entries in
the race.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-20

Miss Jennie Jones benefit tomor-
row night, at Leubrie's theater, bids
fair to be the eovation she deserves, and
the charming entertainment which our
best amateurs and professionals know
SO we'll how to give.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-20

In response to many inquiries We
would state that DIR. Geo. A. Mathes,'
whose letters for the LEDGER from
Florida seem to have been read with
general interest, is still at Lake City,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-20

The measles prevails in humboldt,
and is Of violent type. Last Sunday
Miss Cox, agrown daughter Of DR.. G,
w. Cox, died with it. The children
are the greatest sufferers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-20
Town Burned in New Mexico.

SAN MARCIAL, N. NJ, April 49,
At six o'clock this evening fire broke
out in a billiard saloon, and every bust
ness building in the town, and many
private residences, numbering alto
gether thirty houses and tents, we're
destroyed. Losses on buildings,
$4,000, with little or. no insurance.
One man, name unknown, was serious
ly injured. The only building left in
the business portion Of the town was
.one containing several thousand rounds
Of cartriges. The FIRE is supposed to
have been caused by incendiarieS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-20

Circuit Court OF Shelby county. Tennessee
Matilda Becker vs.. Fred Becker.
| I appearing from allegation in the bill fled
l in this cause, which Is sworn to, that the
defendant, Fred Becker, is a non resident Of
the state Of Tennessee; ii is therefore ordered
that he make his appearance herein, at the
courthouse, in the Taxing District Of Shelby
county, Tenn, on or before the third Monday
in May next, 1881, and plead, answer or
came will he taken for confessed as 10 Kim
and the cause set for hearing ex-parte; and
that COPY OF this order be published once a
week for four successive weeks in the Public
Ledger.
A copy Attest: JOSEPH UHL, Clerk.
By GRoRGR j. CAMPBELL, Deputy Clerk.
IL Thorpe, Atty for Plaintiff. A50 5662
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-20
A New Jersey Town Burned.

Bound Brook, N. j., April 90
The business part ofthis town burned
last night. Forty families are home
less. Loss, one hundred thousand
dollars partly insured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-20

NEW YORK, April 20, 1927 pm -
Cotton easier. Ordinary, Z l-l6c;
good ordinary, SIC; low middling,
10 1.16c; middliug, 10 13-16c; good
middling, 1lsc; middling fair, l2s;
fair, 135. Futures opened steady,
now the same, at very little change
from last evenings closing prices, as
follows: Deliveries fer
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-20
River TeIegralns.

Louisville, April 90: River fall
ing; 10 feet IN the canal; l3 feet in
the chute on the falls. Clear and
pleasant. Arrived-R. R. Springer,
from Cincinnati.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-20

seles to-day, 81 ,5JO bales.
New ORLEANS, April 20, 11:30 a.
m.-Cotton easy. Middling, 10lc.
Sales $50 bales; receipts, 775S bales /;
stock, 241, ,l79 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-20

and is considerably improved if not
permanently benefited. He will not
return until hot weather.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-20
DIED.

PRESc0TT--Tuesday night, April 10Th, 1881,
at 10 oclock, MARY PREscoIT, Sged 90 years,
widow Of the late o. r. Pre'cOtt.
Notice of funeral will be given in morning
papers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-20

Decisions in lawsuits are rendered
the same as lard is rendered-by try
ing Lowell Courier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-20
MONU M ENT S

7 HAVE A VERY LARGE STOCK OF THE
l. finest monuments OF all kinds, also fine
ngure jobs and very fine rustic mOnu.
ments, tablets, scrolls and heRdstOnes
Of all sizes and designs, which l will sell at
actual cost Ofsmnterial 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, 1881-04-20

SUkPLUS, = W, 228, 294.
Its business for the last ten years
represented by the new policies is.
sued has been larger than that of
any other company.
C. B. WEXFORD & CO.,
Gen'i Agents, Memphis.
MM. N. RANS0M,
]. C. FARR,
Agent, Lebanon.
Agent, CIArksViIIe.
". J, & Il. W. DALE,
Columbia.
ROE & LYON,
Managers.
Branch Offices LOUISVILLE, KY.
4446
The Evening critic., 1881-08-02
The Christian Brothers.

The Christian Brothers of this district,
which extends from Washington to Jersey
City, will have their annual spiritual re-
treat at Rock Hill College, at EllicOtt City.
Tho exact time of beginning the retreat has
not yet been definitely determined, but it
near the 10th of the present month. 1t will
continue for ten days. This district en-
braces the cities Of Washington, Jersey
City, Newark, Trenton, Philadelphia, Har-
risburg, Wilmington, Baltimore, Annapolis,
Ellicott City, from which the brothers will
attend. Brother Gustayus, the director at
Calvert Hall, states that the number ut
tending the retreat will be about 150, and
that Father Robert, ono Of the Passionist
Fathers, will conduct the retreat. After the
retreat the brothers will be assigned to theil
respective posts for the ensuing year. II
has not yet been determined where any OF
them will be appointed,
The Evening critic., 1881-08-02
national Fair Association.

The directors of the National Fair Asso-
citation last night decided to change the
date for holding the annual fair, so that it
will commence October 10 and close on the
18th of the same month Col. Joseph Nc
Kibben and Col II. II. Blackburn were APP
pointed to confer with the agricultural and
Industrial societies of Baltimore, with a
view to harmonizing dates so that the three
exhibitions will not clash with each other,
and also to arrange for cheap transportation
to the Yorktown Centennial. The follow
ing was adopted
WHEREAS The visitors from our own
and foreign governments to the approach
ing centennial celebration at Yorktown will
desire to visit the Capital of the counory !;
therefore be it
Resolred, That the citizens of Washing
ton be requested to meet the board of di-
rectors of the National Fair Association on
Monday evening, August 8, 1881, at 7:30
o'clock, at the Fair rooms, at the National
Hotel, for the purpose of taking the neces-
sary steps to arrange for their proper,enter-
tainment.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-02
orr FOREIGN Trntle.

Our foreign trade returns, Just issued, in
dictate that the fiscal year ended June 80,
1881, has been the most remarkable one in
the commercial history of the United States.
Our exports exceeded in value 1902, $40 ,473,
an amount never exceeded in the history of
the country. Our imports were $642, 500, 219
Last year the exports were 1886, 63S, 65S 1;
the imports, 1867, 954,746. There has been
large increase of exports, amounting to
500, 6S0,815, and decrease of imports
amounting to $25,361, 527. Tho value of the
breadstnffs exported was $685., 800, 900,
against 1892, 100000 the year before, so that
the increase cannot be attributed to the
cause assigned by some writers on the sub
ject. When the detailed return is made we
shall be able to detect the cause Of increase
The enormous increase in our foreign trade
in the last decade is shown by comparison
of our exports. In 1871 they aggregated a
value of $443, 820,175, which, put beside the
figures for this year, S902, 3l9,473, indicates
an increase of over 100 per cent. The ex-
cess of imported specie over specie exported
in the year ended June 30, 1880, was $751;
s91 ,391; for 1881, $91, 16s, $50 In other
words we purchased gold to that amount
by means of the balance of trade in our
favor. 1t is anticipated that Europe will
continue to liquidate large trade balance
with us by sending specie, but not to as
great an amount, perhaps as in the year
just past.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-02
Telegraph superintendent BaIti
more and Ohio Railroad.

The position of superintendent of tele-
graph Of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Company, made vacant by the resignation
of Mr.. Z. A. Tinker, has been filled by the
appointment of Mr.. Robert Stewart, who
will, it is understood, take charge to-mor-
row wednesday, Mr.. Tinker retiring to
accept an important position in the Western
Union Telegraph Company. Mr.. Stewart
is an experienced telegraph and railroad
man, who was formerly in the employ of
one of the New Jersey divisions of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. He left there and
became superintendent of, the Baltimore
& Ohio telegraph system at the same time
that Thomas r. Sharpe became master of
transportation of the road. In February,
1879, when Mr.. Sharpe resigned to take n
position on the Long Island Railroad, Mr..
Stewart also resigned the superintendency
of telegraph and went to the New York
Elevated Railroad. Mr.. Tinker succeeded
him as superintendent of telegraph Of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Mr. Stewart
is man of about AS years of age, and n
popular officer.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-02
Notable sayings of Notable men.

-"Ill fire you out. Martin Cronin.
1--WE reap as we sew. "--George Keen.
=" Throw physic to the dogs. Wat
Drew.
=" Farewell, my loaf, farewell. y Col
Baker
=" An anxious inquirer writes Billy
Mcbride.
=" Many men Of many mines. Gov.
Aleck Shepherd.
-" For / myself have said it, so it must
be true. Denny O'Neill.
81 am not counting any one, but al
ways enter suits. Ross Perry.
=" Better six months of Tokay than u
cycle of nothing. DIR. Reyburn.
-" Is life worth living? That depends
upon the condition of the liver. DR..
Smith Townshend.
CT never knew the man and don't want
his letters. He can't Guteau- yer me in that
STYLE byron Andrews.
-"Twinkle, twinkle little Star,
How wonder where you are"
Fergus Ferris.
This pent-up Utica contracts my pow
No longer the State can claim MS
Roscoe Conkling to the N. Y. Stalwarts.
=" Some men has plenty of brains and no
Some men has plenty of money and
no brains
Surely, them that has plenty money
and no brains,
Was made for them with plenty brains
ana no money"
Faro Dealer
The Evening critic., 1881-08-02
Cornerstone Laying.

At @ o'clock last evening an immense con-
course Of people assembled in the vicinity
of the site of the proposed new Tabernacle
Of the South Washington Methodist congrc-
CATION, to witness the laying of the corner
stone. The ceremonies were under the
auspices of the r. w. Grand Lodge, f. A.
A. M. Music was furnished by the Marine
band and Masonic choir. After music by
the choir and band and prayer by Grand
Chaplain G.. b. Smith, the box was placed
in the cornerstone. In it was placed
copy of the agreement of fellowship in the
new church, the journals Of the day, coins,
&c. Then followed an original hymn by
Masonic choir. Music, Marine band, My
Country 'Tis of Thee" Laying of the
cornerstone with Masonic rites, the ancient
ritual Of the order being fully carried out
Music by band, Onward, Christians, On.
ward" Rev. w. w. Hicks, minister of
the new church, then delivered discourse,
explaining the reasons for the erection of
tho tabernacle. The closing prayer was
made by Rev. DR.. Sunderland, and after
the singing of the Dox0logy by the congre-
CATION and the benediction, the Masons
moved homeward and the assemblage sep
arated
The Evening critic., 1881-08-02
Ircland for the Irish.

Last evening among the distinguished ar
rivals in this city were Mrs. Della Stewart
Parncll and Miss Ellen A. Ford. They were
met at the depot by the committee APP
nointed by the central committee of the
Local Land League associations, consisting
of DR.. Antisell. Major NJ. L. Urell, Messrs
John Moran, Daniel A. Brosman, Daniel
Grady, Robert McDonal and p. j. Donahue,
who escorted them to the Ebbitt House.
Last evening and to-day number of promi-
nent Irishmen called and paid their re-
spects. Mrs Parnell is the mother of
Charles Stewart Parnell, and Miss Ford, the
sister of the editor of the Irish World. Their
mission here is to deliver addresses this
evening at the picnic of the District Irish
Land League associations at Beyers Sew
I, enth-street Park. 1t is expected that they
will attract an immense audience. The
knights of st. Columbkili, Knights of st.
Peter and Georgetown Hibernian Society
will attend in body.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-02
BILLY Cook on the STAR Routes.

"Nice evening, this evening"" said a
CRITIC reporter to the Rev. Billy Cook,
whom he met in q car the other evening.
Every fine evening"" said the man who
will render an opinion for a SO note.
"How are you progressing in the Star
route investigation ?" asked the inquisitive
CRITIC
"Only medium WE'LL" said Billy. "You
see we will have great deal of work to do
this month, and we have u hard road to
travel in order to accomplish what we set
out to do. However," continued the rev.
erend gentleman, rubbing his hands, 1--WE
expect to have everything in ship-shape
before the LIST of September"
"Then you feel sanguine of accomplishing
something?" put in the scribe.
Billy, again rubbing his hands, Uriah
Heap fashion, said "Wcll, ya-as."
The Evening critic., 1881-08-02

A GAME OF BASE BALL was played yes,
terday afternoon at Newington PARK
timore, between the National nine dsSafik
city, and the newly-organized Bah pore
club Three of the Washington niilsFcre
absent, which weakened their team fand
gave the Baltimore boys a chance to defeat
them in an easy manner. Massieu and
Tucker, TIVE Baltimore Cpl players, took places s
a score of 10 to in favor of tho Baltimore
club. The full Washington nine play the
Baltimore club again to-day.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-02
A Consummate IdyI.

Burlington uawkeye M
The string that tied the dog fetched loos'
. The dog came bowling on;
That misadventure cooked his goose,
His cup ofjoy was gone.
Swift for the picket fence he sped,
AS swallows skim the plain
Two inches scant the dog he led
He never smiled again.
Bright eyes were passing on the street,
Soft voices laughed In glee,
And merry shouts from happy hearts
called other hearts to see.
He reached the fence, he strove to climb,
With sudden, mighty strain;
Sore was his need, scant was his Time
He never smiled again.
Whore erst, like robins in the spring,
Ills sweetheait's voice he heard,
He hears her fathers accents ring
With many II heartless word
One leg the bristling fonce bestrides,
But Fastening in his train,
The naughty dog his speed derides-
He never smiled again.
Around him whirled the giddy throng,
With happy fancies blest,
Around him rose tho FOSTERING song,
Tho laugh, the merry jest.
He lived, for life may long be borne
Ere sorrow breaks Its chain;
But that dog chewed him all folorn-
He never smiled again.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-02
HOODWINKED.
How the Entcrprising burglar
Pulled the Wool Over the Eyes OF
the yir1Jaut Waterman

the Vigtlnnt waterman.
The enterprising burglar made another
attempt last night to burglarize Brad Adams
store S14 + street northwest. The facts are
interesting Shortly before midnight the
private. Waterman on the square between
Eighth and Ninth and and f streets
northwest, was accosted by stout, full
bearded man, just in front Of the Office of
THE CRITIC, on Ninth street.
Are you the Waterman on this block?"
asked the man with the beard, walking
with the officer toward L street.
Yes; I'm the watchman," was the reply.
" Does your beat extend to + street only,
or do you go along f street toward Eighth
street, also?'
The Waterman said that he covered +
street, too, and was just going that way
when, to his surprise, the man with tho
beard stepped to one side and gave u sharp,
shrill whistle The two were then within
n few feet of the corner Of Ninth and +
streets, when another man, full bearded also,
walked rapidly from the direction of Eighth
and + streets toward the Waterman and tho
man who whistled. at say" broke in the
Waterman to the latter, "what did you
whistle for?" "My dog" was the answer.
Me and my friend here" pointing to the
new conner, have been looking for him."
Turning to the new conner, he said :f'Which
why uiu you cOule up EiRntn streeU, WAS
the reply. II can't find him. It's late anyhow,
and we'd better let him go and hurry on up
yonder." Before the Waterman could de.
termine what to say or do, the mon hurried
away and were soon lost in the darkness
The Waterman continued on his beat then,
going east along street, trying each door
as he proceeded. When Adams store was
reached, the real character of the two men
who had just left him was revealed to him
by marks on Adams door. 1t was
splintered and cracked, and showed evil
dent signs of recent onslaught from a
burglars jimmy. The Waterman realized
that the game Of the burglars had been
played upon himself nicely. 1t was evident
that the fellow who talked with him
ON Ninth street was endeavoring to keep
him engaged until his pal had successfully
entered and robbed the store. The watch
man summoned Patrolman Ned Duvall and
the two hung around until Duvall was re-
lieved, in hopes that the burglars would re-
turn, but they did not. The officer who re-
lievcd Duvall watched the locality until this
morning, but no burglars turned up. Brad.
Adams would be pleased to see them. In
deed he would be so overjoyed that, if they
were to call again, it is possible that he
would be induced to open n small bottle
| of ink Hf
The Evening critic., 1881-08-02
WHO'S. BOWLING, Auctioneer.


BY virtue of n deed of trust dated March %, -
1877 and recorded In lber No. $751; folio 3s5 OF 3
the land records Of the District of Columbia, M:I
the 4th day Of AUGUST, 1881 In front of the
premises, at o'clock p. M, the following de
scrbed real estate, situate in the city of Washing
ton, ID. g., and known and described ~ lots mum
Der twenty GOD, twenty-one l2p and twentyth three
(23) of c. II. Church's recorded subdivision of part
of square numbered 40, the same being improved
with three-story brick dwellings.
Terms Of sale: One third of the purchase money
to be paid I'm cash, and the residue In equal in
stalments of six and twelve months, with inter-
est to be secured by notes and deeds of trust
the property, or MI cash, at the purchasers OPP
ton. A deposit of $50 will be required at the time
OF SALE the trustees reservlng tile right to resell
the property should the purchaser not comply
with above terms within five days from day OF
sale, cost of conveyancing at purchasers expense.
JAMES HARRISON JOHNSON,
WIN. A. wIMSATT,
jy22-d&ds Trustees.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-02
The lincoln Monument.

Instead of moving the Lincoln monu-
ment, in front of the City Hall, eight feet
back northward from its present base, the
District authorities have determined to lay
brick about the base and give twelve-foot
passage to the main entrance of the City
Hall from Four-anda-half street. Any
body who has had business with the City
Hall will appreciate the advantage of the
connection between the lower part of the
city and the City Hall building.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-02
tlonal RepublIcan, Adlt.- oen.
National Hotel Arrivals.

G. Pillsnare, Kentucky; Miss Wynkoop,
Pittsville; Capt NJ. Harry, Memphis; s.
Heilner, New York J. u. Welbourn, Balti-
more Geo, Ii. Fry, Philadelphia; +. ). G..
Nichols, Boston; L, d. Jones and wife, New
castle on-Tyne; G, l., Locke, Boston; Asst
Wheeling; j. NJ. Thomas, Virginia; f. Rover,
Virginia; w. Il. Long, Baltimore; J. w.
Fulmer, Memphis; Col. l.. W. Humphrey,
North Carolina S. d. Terrence.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-02
General Order No. 1.

1t is hereby ordered by the newspaper
fraternity Of Washington that the word
Grand be placed before Pop, and that he
shall hereafter be called Grand Pop Talcott.
Pops well-beloved daughter NOW Mrs.
Downing) has caused this order to be issued.
Alfred Edward is the name Of the boy.
nv order of THE EVENING CRITIC,
Commander-in-Chief
Oficlal:
The Evening critic., 1881-08-02

HANDSOME Charley Thompson, of Mar
shall Hall, Maryland, is said to DO the
champion fisherman Of the Potomac River.
His greatest rival is Charley Beveridge, of the
Washington House, but in recent fishing
"bee" Mr.. Thompson downcd the latter,
catching all the perch in the river from
Fort Washington to Indian Head. At least
he saws he did
The Evening critic., 1881-08-02
DIR. Tachmyntis Again I'm Trouble.

DIR. Tachmyntis, the somewhat notorious
long-haircd Greek doctor, who has vexed
the souls of the officials about the City Hall
and gathered from their pockets small sums
of money, was before Judge Bundy to-day
charged with threatening to put an end to
the life of A. b. Newcomb. AS the doctor
could not give personal bonds to keep the
peace, he was sent down to rusticate for
thirty days.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-02
jy27,3Oaug2,5
TT'Hos. BOWLING, AuctIoneer.
rkUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROy-
ED REAL IrSrATIf

1NU5TEFS SALT Of NALUA1BLE 1MPNOV-
ED REAL ESTATE.
By virtue OF II deed of trust executed on the
18th day OF August, A. ID. 1872 and recorded f9.5
In liber 6S2, at folio 80 ct seq, and mt the writ III
ten request OF the party secured thereby, 1 will
sell ut public auction, In front of the premises to
OF AUGUST 1881, at "A o'clock p. M, all that piece
or parcel OF ground known and designated on the
Columbia, rs lot thirteen NJ), Ia Heron and
Church's subdivision of part Of square four hun
dred and sixty-seven (i61), together with the I'M
provements thereon.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash. balance In one
per cent per annum, to be secured by deed of trust
on the property sold, or all CASH Mt the option OF
of the purchaser ut time of sale. All Conveyance
ing ut purchasers cost. If terms of sale are not
complied with In five days from day Of sale the
property Will be resold ut the risk and cost of the
defiulting purchaser after five days netice.
CHARLES NJ. MATTHEW'S, Trustee,
jy25d6ds 120S Thirty-Grst street u. w.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-02
:. AIderney Dniry Wngons.v

Fresh Attorney butter, churned every
morning, and delivered in Glib. Ward
prints at 35c. per lb. Also, cottage cheese,
&C. per BALL buttermill, SC. per quart, and
sweet milk, sc. per quart.