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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-16
Diabolism.

GALVESTON, August 16.-An un-
successful attempt was made to wreck
an excursion train, having on board
five hundred men, women and chill
dren, by laying ties across the track,
the train going at the gate Of thirty
miles an ho1r. The engine struck the
ties and was thrown from the track
badly bruising FIVE men who were rid
ing on the COW catcher.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-16
Liverpool Markets.

LIVERPOOL, August 16.-Beef-
extra India mess dull; lbs prime
mess dull, 95s. Lard-prime western
steady, 58s. Cheese-American choice,
frmer, 56s. Turpentine spirits-LOn-
don steady, 35s. Receipts of wheat
during the week-Atlantic ports 49,
600 quarters; Pacific $4,000; other
sources 445O. Receipts Of corn-61,. ).
600.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-16
BY CABLE.

LONDON, August l6.-In conuec.
tion with the adoption in the House
Of Commons last night of the last
amendment of the House of Lords
Land Bill, striking out the provision
for staying Of proceedings for debt
Gladstone, adverting to remarks made
early in the evening that farce was
being played, asserted that the oppo.
sition leaders were not aware, when
the sitting of the House commenced,
of the course the government intended
to take in regard to a single amend
ment.
Parnell, who said he thought the
conduct of the government all through
contemplate, characterized Glad
stones statement as scarcely credible,
for which he was called to order.
t. P. 0'ConnOr, Home Ruler,
trenchantly denounced the govern.
ment for its surrender.
O'Donnell, Home Ruler, having
said he noticed the Liberals were
green with terror at the prospect Of
dissolution, ridiculed the idea Of a
crisis.
Healy, Home Ruler, said he agreed
that there had been no compromise,
for the Torie had needed to ask it
from a government which, having sur
rendered to Afghanstan the Trans
vaal and Mr.. Bradlaurh, might be ex-
pected to make no difficulty about a
land Kill
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-16

LIVERPOOL, August l6, 1:3O pm
Cotton firm. and uplands l-16d
better. Uplands, 81 d; Orleans, SD.
Sales to-day, 10000 bales. Flu
lures are dull and easier.
New ORLEANS, August 16, 1l:3O a.
m.-Cottoa frmer. Middling, ll1c.
Sales to-day 100 bales. Receipts,
1894 bales. Stock $1,000 bales. Sales
yesterday 800 bales, closing firm.
NEW York, August 16, LAB pm
Cotton quiet and firm. Ordinary,
s 9-16c; good ordinary, 10c;b low mid
ding II 7-16c; middling, lac; good
middling, 12sc; middling fair, 13yc;
air, l4se, Futures opened steady,
now quiet at 2 to 5 points off on Au-
gust and September, and few points
better on the latter months.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-16
HanIon,n Che0ue.

TORoNTo, August l6.-HanlOn last
night sent tie editor of the Boston
Herald cheque for 5000, to cover the
deposit made by Wallace Ross, for the
four mile race for $1,000. The race is
to take place on any course mutually
agree lup0n.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-16

Cairo, August l6.-Arrived: Grand
Tower, from Vicksburg, 8 pm; Jas
W. Gaff, from Memphis, 8 pm; f
A. Blanks, from New Orleans, II pm
Departed: P. G. Brown, for New Or
leans, II pm; Jas. w. Gaf, for Gin.
cinnati, 10 pm; Grand Tower, fol-
St. Louis, 10 pm; f. A. Blanks, fol
st. Louis, IL. pm.
Cincinnati, August 16.-River s
feet s inches, and falling slowly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-16
CHINA
DINNER SETS,
1876 pieces, for $40.
BPKcIALTIES;
Bar Fixtures. Mirrors, stc.
ouadruple-plated Knives. 0AstOrI stc.
Hotel and Steamboat Ware;
Q. n. ERICH,
SSI NA'E STREET. Meanphis, Tenn.

We are informed that DR.. Hay
wood Ashe, has applied for and OBJ
tanned leave of absence for one
month. The great heat of the last
few days, together with malaria and
the duties Of his unpleasant position
on Presidents Island, have been too
much for him aud he no doubt needs
rest and change.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-16

DENVER, August 16.-Adyices from
Gunnison City report that last Thurs
day, at Caracoa and Fay's mining
camp, 25 miles from Gunnison, two
men were instantly killed and one
fatally mangled by an explosion of
itro-glycerine. Five men were pre-
pairing blast, when a charge of gly-
cerine exploded. i. Sweeney was
blown into a stream, and his body has
not yet been recovered. tits supposed
to be buried under the rocks thrown
up by the explosion. Jesse Frieze,
colored. was badly mangled and in
stantly killed. Two others, names un-
known, we're terribly mangled and will
die. The other man escaped unhurt.
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Murder.

DENVER. August l6,-Manvel Cor
doua was murdered Saturday near Los
Animos, Cal, by one Sanchez, who
committed the deed to obtain twenty
dollars, which the victim was sup.
posed to have in his pocket.
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SarnfognRaoes.

SARATOGA, August 16.-The first
race thrce-fourth mile heats. First
heat, Bennie; Boot Jack, second;
knight Templar, third. Time, 1:15i.
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Cotton.

Our market is quiet with little do
ing, the markets abroad and along the
seaboard being irregular aud unsatis-
factory. Sales yesterday were 125
bales, all to spinners, closing quiet.
Low ordinary 6lc; ordinary 7lc; low
middling 1Olci middling 1l3c;
good middling 12c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-16
DIED.
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The officers and members of Equity Lodge
No. 20, A. 0. U. w., are hereby notified to
attend the funeral Of Bro IL. BIGEIow,
from Grace Church tomorrow (WEDNES-
DAY morning at II o'clock.
A. r. HILL. Recorder
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-16
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

A REGULAR meeting of Constan- Es2SM
n, tine Lodge No. 20, K Of P, willE q K
be held this trUESDAY) evening at sN,5kzs
O'clock, for dispatch of business and
work in the Chivslrlc Rank ofKuigbt, NlH
amplifed form, A full attendance is request
ed Knights from other LODGES fraternally
invited. By order Il. W. H0LLE, c. c,
W. Fl. ATKINSON, X. RS.
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obtained from the Presidents physi-
clans this morning bearing upon his
condition is that there has been some
improvement during the night. Pulse
reported this morning not only less
frequent, hut more firm.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION. !
WASHINGTON, d. O.,
August l6, $50 am.
The President was somewhat rest
less and vomited several times during
the early part of the night. Since 3
o'clock this morning he has not vom-
tied, and has slept TRANQUILITY most of
the time. Mutations enemas are sue
cessfally employed to sustain him.
Altogether the symptoms appear less
urgent than yesterday afternoon. At
present his pulse is ITO; temperature,
1876; respiration, IS.
A CAPTAIN cUTTLE OF A DOCTOR.
NEW YORK, August 16.-A special
to the Evening Post from Washing
ton, at 7.3O, says: The President
still lives, and hopes are cherished
that he will recover. The trouble is
entirely with his stomach. If its
powers are not gone, then recovery is
yet possible. The President passed
a comfortable night, except that he
was troubled by retchihg about three
o'clock this morning. He slept we'll
and without the aid of morphine.
DR.. Ellis Bliss says the physicians
have been troubled by his stomach
from the beginning, and have from the
first treated it with great care. If it
can have rest now by the admins.
tration of nourishment by injections
it may possibly be able to resume its
functions before exhaustion gets too
great to be overcome. To day will
be day of suspense, rather than in
cident, as the President is disposed to
sleep, and nothing will be done to un
necessarily disturb him.
UNOFFICIAL BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, d. O.,
August IL. Ills am.
Private Secretary Brown came from
the surgeons room few moments ago
and reported that the President was
then sleeping. No morphine has yet
been injected, and there has been no
report Of nausea since 3 am. Two ene-
ma have been successfully admins
tered since midnight. Secretary
Brown says the morning dress
ing showed that the wound was in
PERFECTLY HEALTHY CONDITION.
The members of Congress arrived
at various times during the early
morning. Attorney General McVeigh
accompanied DR.. Agnew, arriving at
the Mansion abort half past seven.
When he returned from private part
of the house he expressed his opinion
that while there was yet hope for the
patient he was certainly in
EN- OhlIlOAL CONOlIlON.
There is a noticeably respondent ex-
preston visible on the faces of those
having access to the Presidents cham
Der, and the greatest reticence is OBJ
served, especially by the attending
surgeons, who do not enter the busi-
ness portion of the house unless abso.
lutely necessary. The
DEsPoNDENT EXPRESSION
Of Attorney General McVeagh was
especially noticeable.
Shortly after 9 o'clock the Cabinet
officers, with the exception of Secretary
Lincoln, who arrived at a later hour,
having just returned from New York,
left the White House for their re-
spective departments. The day bids
fair to be one Of anxious waiting. The
midday bulletin is anxiously awaited
PRECISE AS A WEATHER REPORT.
The opinion prevails at the Mansion
among those who are thoroughly con-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-16
Use Eureka Chill Tonic

For all grades of fevers and removing all Ma
larial POisens from the system; enlargement
Of the spleen and swamp fevers yield reOdily
under the influence of the Chill Tonic. SOC,
81 and 81, 2xxxiv2d&w
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b. NJ. AVERY. J.T. BERLIN.
AVERY g. BERLIN,
Real Estate and Rental Agents,
No. 80 MADISON STREET.

THE annual period for renting stores and
Il dwellings is Just upon us, and we desire
shall continue to be, prepared to meet their
wishes, either in renting their property to
prompt and desirable tenants, or TO supply
cottages, large dwellings and stores TO those
who apply for them. A great variety of city
and suburban property, and farms at bargains
for sale at all times. 1920
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noon dressing be below the normal
point and the pulse become more fre-
quent the gravity Of the situation will
be increased. If on the other hand,
the temperature should remain normal
or decrease little, and the pulse keen
up the situation will not be
considered as materially changed.
A stationary temperature and an
improved pulse would be most favor
able indication. At the present time
nothing directly from the sick room
has been received since the facts above
stated.
There is general feeling Of anxiety
throughout the city. AS usual there
are many rumors on the streets, such
as The pulse is increasing rapidly"
tits known that the President can
not recover" etc. There is no foun-
datiOn for them beyond what has been
stated.
PREMATURE OBITUARY.
LIVERPOOL, August l6.-The Daily
Post and Daily Courier, of this city,
announce this morning tho death of
President Garfield, and publish obit-
uary notices.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
The 1890 Bulletin.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, d. c.,
August 16, 1890 pm.
The President has been TRANQUIL,
and has not vomited since the morn
ing bulletin, but has not yet rallied
from the prostration of yesterday af-
ternoon as much as was hoped. The
enema administered are, however,
still retained. At present his pulse is
ia, temperature 1873; respiration l8
UNOFFICIAL BULLETIN.
WASHINGTON, August l6, u: 2:15p.m
DIR. Bliss entered the Executive
Mansion few moments ago to attend
the noon examination. On being ap.
preached by representative of the
Associated Press, he said in general
way he considered the President bet
ter than yesterday, whereupon the fol.
lowing dialogue ensued
Reporter.-Well, Doctor, what are
the real chances?
Bliss.-The chances are indefinite
have not seen the patient for an
hour, but he was better than yester.
day when last saw him and of course
we take encouragement from that.
R.-The midday examination will
be very important, will it not?
B,-Oh, yes. For instance, if the
temperature should fall much below
the normal point the case would look
quite badly, particularly so if the
pulse should rise.
R.-Do you expect this?
B.-No, wn do not; but of course
we cannot predict with any degree Of
certainty what will be the result.
R.-You do not give up the case
then?
B., emphatically-No, no, we do
not give it up.
R.-Havo any intimations been
given the family to prepare for the
worst?
B.-No, sir, it hasn't come to that.
III The doctor thcn proceeded to the
sick chamber appearing perfectly calm
and composed.
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THE PRESIDENT.
More Vomiting Last
Night.
A Higher Pulse and No Better
To-day.
FIRST DISPATCH.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.

EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WAsHINGToN, August l6, 7:45 am. !
The only information that can be
obtained from the Presidents physi-
clans this morning bearing upon his
condition is that there has been some
improvement during the night. Pulse
reported this morning not only less
frequent, hut more firm.
oFFIcIAL BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION. !
WASHINGTON, d. O..
August 16, $50 am,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-16
PREMATURE OBITUARY.

LIVERPOOL, August 16.-The Daily
Post and Daily Courier, of this city,
announce this morning the death of
President Garfield, and publish obit-
uary notices.
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COTTON STATEMENT.
August l6, 1881.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-07-26

We have fallen upon q practical age
One by one the fond illusions cherished
from childhood are ventilated and ex-
ploded by the iconoclasts OF the press.
The New York GrapAe ruthlessly tears
awvy the veil or Somsnce with which
the traditions of years have invested
the Newfoundland dog - saver Of
human life. Il says:
The Newfoundland dog 10 very fond
Of pulling children out OF the water.
and will watch around . millpond for
days ct time for an opportunity to
win medal from the Humane Society.
A friend OF ours once bought New
foundland dog to look out for his chill
dren, and he lived near . pond Of
water. Every once and . while the
dog would come bounding mp to the
house. dragging dripping child along
by its teeth that il h.d evidently res
cued from wsteTy sr.ve Then the
dog would be petted and cAressed aud
made great deal OF. 'Nsptune. how
suer. assumed an appearance Of great
indifference. a. though saving young
one from drowning was one OF the most
ordinary svents Of his life, scarcely
worth sps akiDg sbout-nothing at oil ,
In fact, 20 what he bad done IN the
"Old Country" uhsse no had often
rescued two or three families before
breakfast. Bat this thing Of bringing
drsnched children home got TO be too
numerously frequent ~ Carlyle would
| cay, and our friend concluded 20 watch
the devoted aud faithful Nswfeund-
and end see how be did ID. He con
csaled himself near the pond, and
awaited svscts. At length sodpts oi
his little ones came there 10 play. &C
companied BY "Nep.' who barked Wig
orously 10 warn them that they mustn't
60 Too near the water. Then be sa~
the deg look cautiously aroand. TO see
II be was observed. evidently, snd sat-
,slsd on that poinf. he boundsd agsins
one Of the children that vas near tbs
edge Of the pond. ard knocked 1t IN
kersousel Then he plunged IN viii
ostsntatious zeal. caagAt its dress IL
his tessh, SWAN ashorss and went lop
ing 70 the house 20 receive the consrat
ulaticns OF the family. That day th.
Nswfoundland dog vas discharged
end THAI too, without recommendation
from his Last place.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-07-26
HOW ROREsrs PRODUCE
MOISTURE

DIR Frsuklin B Hough. United States
commissioner Of forestry. gives the fol.
lowing explanation of the effects of
forests on moisture: 1t is q matter of
common remark that our streams di.
minish as the woodlands are cleared
away. 30 as to materially injurs the
notwithstanding interests depending up
on hydraulic power. aud to require new
sources OF supply for our state canals,
and for the use Of cities and large
towns. Many streams oncs nsvigab bile
are DOW entirely WORTHLESS for this nse.
The mode 10 which this influence oper-
ates will be readily understood when
we consider the effects If forest upon
the humidity and temperature of the
cir.
A deciduous tree. during the season.
when in foliage, is constantly drawing
from the earth. and giving of from its
leayes . considerable amount Of moist
ure, and In some cases this amount 10
very great. This change Of state from
fluid 70 gaseous condition, 10 O cool
ing process. and the cir near the sur
face, being secured from the sun and
the winds, becomes. by this means 80
humid and rank. sucoulent vegetation
often springs up and thrives, which in
an open field would wither and perish
ir sn hour. The being thus charged
with moisture aud cooled does not take
up by evaporation the rains which fall,
and the soil. being more open readily,
allows the water from melting snows
and from showers to sink into tbs
earth. from whence Q portion appears
in springs and in swamps. which give
rise to rills and streams.
The air at ali times holds more or
less wstery vaPor suspension. and its
capacity for doing so is increased as
the temperaturs Is raised, not by q
stesdily gaining rate. bat more rapidly
as the heat is increased. There can be
no evapoaation when the air is saturated
with moisture. and no deposit of water
in any form until the temperature 10
reduced to the point of saturation. II
is not yet determined as 20. how far tn.
cooling and moisteping l. fiaence Of a
grove may extend, 1t mu>t depend
upon many circumstances, and espec-
tally on the slope Of the surface and the
direction Of the winds The effect is
often apparent to the eye from the
freshness of the herbage in adjacent
fields for many rods in width.
The effect OF woodlands in retaining
SHOWS where they fall. and in delaying
their melting in the spring. has been
every where observed Ia snowy coun.
tries. In such localities the sncx can.
not be drifted by the winds. aud when
it melts it disappears slowly. sinking
into the soil rather than flowing off up
on its surface. The effect Of this delay
in checking 9 too early appearance OF
fruit blossoms, cannot be mistaken.
The result is in fact similar to that Of
considerable areas of water. such ss our
northern lakes, along the borders OF
which. and especially on the leeside.
fruits are found to flourish with the
greatest success. In country inter
spersed with clumps and belts Of wood
lands, The SHOWS drift less, and their
melting more evenly over the surface
cannot fail 10 be beneficial to the inter
ests Of agriculture. and more specially y
10 meadows and pastures.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-07-26

Thsrs ere iive cities In the world hAv-
ing each . population Of over .o0O. uo
ahitants- -one each 10 Britain. United
States, Germany. France ans Austria
Tsen there are nine having more Iran
SOC. 600 iphs sbitsnts--thrse 10 0rsst BIT
tain. three In the United States. two 10
Russia and one ia Tcrkey. VI ciuss
having between 2o0. 900 and 5oo. o.u0 IN,
habitsnss thsrs are 9--six IN the United
State. iivs In Great Bvitsin. four "
t3ermany and italy. three in France
two in Spain and ono each u knsaaA'
Aassxia, Belgium. Holland snd Porsa'
gAl.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-07-26
PLANO TUNING.
FREDERICK NITSCHKE.

F1ano 04&4kkoIS
OF Several years' experiences si Erards In London,
England. and leading houses In New York
DEPAIRs TUNES AND REGULATES PIANOS
IL In q thorough workmanlike manner. Ordsr3
en- with Davies, Woodruff Co., CT seattle, VIII
BE- promptly attended 10. mi-n
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-11-04
Black Goods Department

Cloths, Cashmeres, Tamise Plain and Lace
Bnntings, lirocade and Mexican Grenadines.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-11-04
Frederick County Items.

John Alexander, of Catoctin, has peach
tree that is now bearing its second crop for
this year, they are of medium size and very
sweet
The Baltimore accommodation train, No.
Is, while running from Berlin, on Saturday,
broke driving rod, and the end catching
in the road-bed damaged the track consider
ably, but fortunately the engine was not
thrown off.
The extra force working ON Caloctin locks
under Boss Mike Hogan was discharged on
Saturday last.
The rain falling in the last few days will
probably bring the wheat ont, although
many Farmers think the crop is badly dam
aged,
Willard Radley, of Harper's Ferry, was
run over and killed at Harrisonburg, Va, on
Saturday last the train cutting off both of
his legs,
Several lady friends from Montgomery
were stopping with Miss Lizzie Dade, of
Jefferson, last week
The low water in the canal has been the
cause of stopping many boatmen, as the
loads they carried were not paying expenses.
Messrs. G. Hyatt and John Shores cap
tured iorty-threc bass in five hours on Fri
day morning last But, by the way, Gin
Frederick county parlance) "when Mont
gomery man hangs out his line fish must
come" and it is well that it is so, AS the ay-
erage Frederick countian makes no dividend
no matter what the catch.
Catoctin, Oct. 81, 1881 MORE ANON.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-11-04

COmus Entertainment Although the
weather was exceedingly Indictment, a full
and appreciatiye audience greeted the reap
pearance Of the Comus Club at the Court
House on Wednesday evening. 1t was the
first Of II series Of entertainments that are TO
be given by the Club for the benefit Of the
Town Hall, and if We are Ia judge the
future by the first ol the pays We can but
so many peasant hours in store Tor them
during the FALL AMI Winter.
We regret that in consequence of the
want Of space We are unable to particularize.
The stage has been remodeIed since the former
exhibitions after the most approved and ar
tistic style, rejecting much credit upon the
taste and talent OF the manager, who is in
detatigabe in his efforts TO please. The
characters were evidently assigned with
care, and we but echo the general senti-
ment Of all present that the parts were
might only have been expected of profess
SIGNALS The music was pleasing feature
in the programme.
In consequence Of the bad weather which
prevented many in the country from at
tending, the entertainment will be repeated
this friday evening and we would advise
our readers not to lose the opportunity Of
spending delightful evening.