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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-30
An ExtrnordinarvCa Case.

Chicago Tribunes Washington
special: The indications are that the
wonderful woman, Myra Clark Gaines
will devote the remainder of her ener.
~ and such portion Of her vast estate
as may be necessary to save her son in
law, Christmas, from the legal conse-
quences Of having killed her own son,
Whitney, in this city Saturday even
ing. The sympathies of Mrs. Gaines
are very maniteStly with the loving
son-in-law, who seems to have been
much more son in fact, and much
worthier member of society than the
dead man. 1t is a curious sight that
is now witnessed at the old Catacazy
house, where the remarkable woman
sits in her grief, surrounded by her
six grand children-three children of
the murdered son and three children
of the understanding message to
the latter at the police cell that she
will see that what the law can do shall
be cone for him. The latest evidence
is that the fatal shooting is a better
case Of self defense than at first ap-
peared. Whitney is now reported to
have struck Christmas a severe blow
on the back of the neck as be was de-
scending the stairs. And to have i'm.
mediately afterward placed his hand
on his hip pocket as if about to draw a
weapon, meanwhile denouncing Christ
mas and his own mother in the vilest
language. The case will be defended
by the ablest legal talent. This is the
most notable murder sensation in
Washington since Daniel E. Sickles
shot Phillip Barton Key, the seducer
of his wife, and was acquitted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-30
PUBLIC LEDGER,
cfaes: Is Madison strsst.
TEN cERTs Pc n WEEK.
THE CITY.
Thursday Evening. June 90, 1881.
LEpGER LINES.

Temperature 78 to 95 yesterday.
The last Of the month and 18lst day
of the year.
A delightful breeze fancied Front
Row to-day.
Brown l. Jones, coal dealers, 282
Main street.
Brilliant concert at Estival Park to-
morrow night,
All kinds of job printing executed
at the LEDGER Office, 10 Madison.
Fresh Northern lake fish to morrow
at Victor D. Fuchs, 80 and Al JefFcr-
sou.
Chinese lanterns will adorn and H.
Illuminate Estival Park tomorrow
night.
There is no place like Bon Aqua for
diarrhea, indigestion and kidney
affections.
1t started in at 50 at six o'clock
this morning with prospects of being
roasting hot this afternoon.
The R. e. Lee base ball club, Of
New Orleans, are to be here next Sun
day to play the Memphis Reds.
The latest styles of type are being
constantly received at the LEDGER job
printing Office, ID Madison street.
Remember the orphans give a pic.
mic at Fitzgibbon's Grove on July
4th. Extend the little ones a helping
hand.
The LEDGER job Office, 13 Madison
is prepared to execute every class Of
job printing in good style and at very
low prices.
Dry and hot all over the South anc
Southwest to-day. The barometer il
hifher in the Southern States thar
anywhere else in America.
Merchants needing job printing o.
any kind should send their orders t.
the LEDGER job printing office, /;
Madison street.
The freaks of the weather, with it,
excessive heated nature south anC
stormy character north, are attributed
to the comet by those who don't know
any better.
The cotton and other exchanges o
New York are to be closed on Satur
day and will not open until Tuesda.
next, the day we celebrate being tn,
cause oft.
The LEDGER job printing Office, i
Madison, possesses facilities to exc
cute any kind Of job printing not sur
passed by any printing establishment
in the South.
The rainfall over the cotton bel
last week is reported as follows by tn
Signal Service: Tennessee and tn
Ohio Valley, OS3 inches; East Gul
States, OH; West Gulf States, OBJ
South Atlantic States, 9.2O.
! Local rains visited all parts Of tn
5 United States yesterday except tn
. West Gulf States, where the earth
exceedingly dry. In Texas especial
. the crops are beginning to suffer 70
: moisture.
Noph Lodge No. 137, 0. K. S. B
r has elected the following officers 70
> the ensuing term: A. Meyer, Jr
President; Louis Goldsmith, Vic
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-30

pFesidshtl Simon Pump, Secretary
Sam Slayer, Treasurer; j. Oswalt,
Guardian.
A game Of base ball will DO played
at Olympic Park on Sunday between
the R. E. Lee club Of New Orleans
and the Memphis Reds.
A week from Monday next summer
concerts will open at Estival Park I'M
der the management of Mr.. Jack in
the interest Of himself and Mr.. Vre-
denburg, owners ofthe park. Delight
full entertainments of the most6nished
artistic character are promised tcheap
rates.
The press wires were down between
New York and Cincinnati yesterday.
and a single wire by way of Chatta-
nooga brought commercial news, and
all other kilograms were much de-
layed. Stormy weather northeast
caused the trouble, and may believe
the comet had damaging influence
A large circle Of friends will regret
to learn of the death of the venerable
father of Louis and Shield Daltroff,
which occurred at New Orleans June
10Th, 1881. Mr.. Daltroff was an old
citizen of this city and went South in
search Of health. His remains were
inferred in that city, but will be
brought here and inferred besides
those of his wife as soon as practical
BILE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-30
THE CUBAN.


Captain j. D. Randall, the pOpula
manager of the st. Francis river
line of packets, was married shortly
after sunrise this morning to Miss
Josie Cornell, a charming and very
worthy young lady, reared in this
city. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Mr.. Klein, at st. Mary's
Episcopal Church, on Poplar street,
in the presence of few friends and
relatives of the happy couple. Mr..
and Mrs. Randall left by the early
train on the Charleston railway on d
trip to Lookout Mountain and vicin-
ity, and will be absent two or three
weeks, carrying the best wishes OF a
wide circle for their future happiness
and prosperity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-30
River TeIesrans.


Louisville, June 5O.-River is fall
ing with 6 feet Z inches in the canal,
and 4 feet Z inches in the chute on
the falls. Partly cloudy and hot.
Arrived; Silver Cloud, Cincinnati, 1926
am Iron Age and tow, st. Louis, 6
am.
Cairo, June 3O.-Arrived:-Mon-
tana, Pittsburg, midnight; Mary,
Houston, Cincinnati, 4 am; Baltic.
st. Louis, 6; Greyhound, Ohio river, z.
Departed Montana. St. Louis, 4
am; Greyhound, Ohio river, 10; Lily,
Cincinnati, IL. Cloudy and wet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-30
ALBANY.
The Grand Jury Brings In IndIct-
ments for Bribery.

ALBANY, June 3O.-The Grand
Jury brought in an indictment against
A. D. Barber this morning for paying
E. r. Phelps $4,000 for the purpose
of bribing state officers, and he was
admitted to bail in $4,000, after plead
ing not guilty. d. R. Phelps was also
arraigned on a similar charge, and ad-
mitted to bail in $4,000. He also
plead not guilty. Charles A. Edwards
was also indicted for receiving from
James Dickson $1,000 for the purpose
ofbribing State officers. All the cayes
were held over until the next term of
the court.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-30
TerrIfIc Storm nt 81. Io..n..

ST.. JOHNS, N. f., June 3O.--A ter-
rife rain storm prevailed here an
night Fences and fruit trees were
destroyed and other damage done. It.
is feared some Of the fishing fleets are
lost. The steamer Cortes sailed for
New York early 10 the afternoon, but
was forced to run back to port about
seven o'clock, after two hours of inef-
fectual effort to get around Cape
Spear. She still waits for the wind
to moderate. The Allan steamer
Caspian. due yesterday morning, haE.
not arrived,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-30

10 the place whore the Sheriff was
about to sell out poor Smith. Smith
was a coal dealer who didn't have spe-
cial rates.
When the Nihilist had finished this
absurd and hbelous tale he took his
foot off the editorial desk. laughed
hoarsely and departed for the nearest
saloon,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-30
Notice

1 will sell for s225 cash all my
household and kitchen furniture,
complete as it stands. and will give
possession of house to purchaser, if
desired, at $40 per month. The house
contains six rooms, in good neighbor.
hood, convenient to street cars and
within fifteen minutes walk Of Court
Square. Address City" care this
Office for three days.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-30
Thirfy-flrst Bo,Iot.

ALBANY, June 3O.--The joint con-
yeution ballot for the short term, re-
suited as follows: Combined vote
Potter, SO; Conkling, 3; Wheeler, 43;
Cornell, 20 Lapham, II; Folger, l;
Rogers, 4; doskins, l. No choice.
Ballot for the long term. Combined
vote. Depew, 81; Herman, SO; Platt.
%; Cornell, IL; Wheeler, /; Crowley,
" Tremaine, 10; Lapham, 2. No
choice. Adjourned.
NOT YET.
AsSembly-A motion to adjourn
sine die, July I'd, was tabled by vote
"of sixty to fOrty-nine, the democrats
voting in the negative,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-30
THE NEW SENATE SALOON,
No. 3 and 10 Adams st.
LUNCH daily at 10 am.
Ice-cOld Beer and Fine Cigars
107
Alligator Sports.

A ten foot alligator was shot and
captured last Saturday at Westorer,
opposite Friar's Point, by Major
Stephenson. The flesh was afterwards
divided out among the darkies, and
they have since fed on it with hearty
relish. The saurian had been depre-
dating on young ducks, and was
caught in the act. After being shot,
he made tracks for muddy pond, but
was fished out and used as described.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-30
Nearly Paid Out.

Within the past few days Trustee
MCGOWAN has redeemed $500 of out
standing county warrants, and nearly
$4,000 remains yet to be redeemed.
The large part Of the latter are held by
Mr.. John Walsh now sojourning at
Hot Springs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-30
PROFESSIONAL
FOR SALE OR TRADE.

: una Ell CANT two-story Brick Residence on
water tank on top of house. Library hand
lonely FINISHED; two good cisterns, kitchen
and milk house in basement; well drained
with le underground drainage; stable, sar-
rage house, fruit trees, etc. VIII trade fer
oiher city property Of inferior value Apply
10 AVERY q BERLIN, 80 Madison It.
ut
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-30

New YoRK, june 30, Y: II pm
Cotton quiet and steady. Ordinary,
73c; good ordinary, 8 Bloc; low mid
ding. lO#o; middling, lie; good mid.
ding, Y 9.l6c; middling fair, IL 9-l6c;
fair, 10 5-l6c. Futures dull but
steady at little change from last even
ing's closing prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-30
MCKEE'S Csc SHIRT.
Buy Hose Carts of Browne, 40 Madison
EsIiEalC CONCERT.

Eslivai Concert.
The concert at Estival Park to-
morrow night bids fair to be of the
most entertaining description. The
programme is a most inviting one, and
our leading amateurs who are to par
ticipate in its rendition, will exert
their best efforts to please. 1t is to
be hoped that they will be rewarded
by a large audience. The Mozart
musical society deserves to be encour-
aged in their efforts to improve the
musical tastes Of our people, as well
as to cultivate the lyric talent in our
midst. Under the airy shades Of the
beautiful Estival Park, visitors can
enjoy pleasant and delightful recre.
alton by attending the proposed con,
cert, and as the managers have ar
ranged the details so that those who
desire may go and come at will, and
without being crowded, it is expected
that nothing will occur to mar the in.
terest of the occasion. The concert
will open promptly at half past eight
and will be over by 10 o'clock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-30

Parties suffering from heat should
hasten to Bon Aqua, where it is
always c5ol and pleasant, and abund-
ance of sulphur and chalybeate water.
They are certain cure for bowel COM
plant and indigestion. LOG
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-30
Wreck PIunderers Sentenced.

Two more Of the set Of 81 who
aided in pillaging the wreck of the
City of Vicksburg last summer were
sentenced in the United States Court
yesterday. Their names arc james
H. Rainey and Jesse Westmoreland.
Both had assisted D. A. Stone in
taking articles out of the river or
from the wreck. They plead guilty
and threw themselves upon the mercy
of the court Thereupon Judge Ham
mond exhibited his leniency by fning
each $40 and sentencing them to IA
days in the county Jail, but suspended
the sentence to the fourth Monday Of
September next, so the parties can go
home and work their crops.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-30
MCKEE'S CSC SHIRT.

The LEDGER Office book bindery, 10
Madison street, has good workmen,
uses good material, and charges mod
crate prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-30
Buy Sewer Connections of Browne.

There is no place like Bon Aqua
Springs for children and delicate
women. Round trip tickets only
s1O1O, and board only $50 per month.
Children and servants half price. 1t
is the most accessible place to Mem
phis, always cool and very healthy.
106
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316 Main Street.
Droupth in Texas.

A gentleman just from Texas, and
who has travelled extensively there
reports this morning that vegetation
Is burning up nearly all over the State.
Corn is parched and worthless, and
cotton is beginning to suffer severely.
No rains have fallen in many localities
for six weeks, and the temperature
ranges high, the heat being very
excessive.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-30
BOLOGNA SAUSAGE
10 the Trade.
n. SEESSEII, SIR, q son. l05
ICE!

O'Neil & Co., No. Towards Row, lake
ice at Wholesale and retail. Steamboat and
railroad shipments receive special atten-
ton. Orders for city delivery left at Q. b.
Bryan g. Co., No. 20 Madison street,
promptly filed. TT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-30

Unity Lodge No. 2l7, K. of H., has
elected the following officers for the
ensuing term: John H. Wright, Die
tator; W. D. Cannon, Vice Dictator;
G. W. 0. Miller, Assistant Dictator;
G. Nj. Mason, Guide; John A. Fleece,
Chaplain; Simon Pump, Reporter;
A. B. Hill, Financial Reporter: A. s.
McNear, Treasurer; A. P. Tuck,
Guardian; Ii. H. Collier, Sentinel.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-30
McKEE'S Csc SHIRT.

Mr.. &. P. Wilson, general psssen-
ger agent Of the Cincinnati Southern
r. R., says that his line will forward
hundreds from the South to Lake
wood, Lake Chautauqua, this summer,
special provisions having been made
for this travel on his road.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-30
THE GENUINE IMPORTED
Havana Henry Clay Cigars
In Oily, Rich, Live Wrappers,
Always Fresh,
At SOL COLEMAN'S
Cigar House, SI6 Main Sc.
Conquered at Last.

A summer cooking stove, suitable
for any room, and throwing out no ex-
ternal.heat, can be seen in operation at
N. Schwarzenberg's, go Main st. 98t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-30
MOZART CONCERT - EsTrvAL
PARE<I

Secure tickets before going ont
TO the Park. To prevent deI18a
and for The convenience of IN
ticket Office will be opened d
MansfOrd's book store FridaJ
from 8 ain. 10 5 pm. ROberI
Young In charge.
ST.. CAMP, Pres't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-30
IMMENSE BARGAINS THIS
WEEK.

Ladies', Gents, aud ChIIdren's
Handkerchief, plain and print
ed borders, ut prices to suit the
times.
GERBER e. METTE,
267 MaIn Street.
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LOST.

ON the evening Of the 2sth of June, q Setter
large light red spots on sides, rump,. Snd
about one third Of tail same color; head and
ears light red. Answers to name Of Hatch.
M = " CITY INSPECTORS OFFICE
IOll6 and receive s. reward.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-30

Our subscribers leaving the ,ity can
have the daily LEDGER mailed to any
ad dress for SOC per month.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-30
near MARKEfs.
COR SALE

=
NOW F0OD-A limited quantity Of COTTON
u SEED HULLS for sale by City oil, Works
Superior in intrinsic value to prairie hay and
nj less than half the cost. All cattle readily
eat them; and IL little bran or cotton seed
meal is mixed with them they are equal to
the best feed for milch COVE. " l0t
OIHOICE Mess Beef in barrels and half
u barrels. II sEESSEL, SR, a son, cor
ner Jefferson and Second. W w
ONE good family Horse and Buggy and
" Harness, cheap, $50. Address
9S 10 JONES. this office.
0e0 BDLS TIES CHEAP-We buy all kinds
ZDU of old iron, rag, Gotten or machinery;
second hand bricks bought and sold. We buy
and sell anything from the siEe Of needle to
an anchor. Tho attention Of the PUBLIC gen
eralIy, and country libraries especially, is
called TO the fact that have a great variety
Of Second hand Books. 5. GABAI, Agt.
Isf Nos. All, 4l3 and AIS Shelby street.
News INK, in 10 n cans, finest ART icle.
IN Also fine Gard and Job Inks, Of all 'lors
ard qualities. at LEDGER office 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-30
WAIVED

MAN and wife to 90 to the country Man
Ill to DO general farm work and woman to
cook aud do houseWork. Apply to G. A
FO6LEMAN, on Str John 0verton. los l07
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-30

CAFE-A secondhand Safe, medium size.
y State make and price OF Safe to B !, care
this office. l04 1U6
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-30

DYA nest, careful white girl, situation as
ID child nurse, willing to trouble Best Of
city reference. Call at 30 Winchester avenue.
1Qe 10S
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-05-05
TIIE"H.iRr MORGIN."
She IL IA FaYorite On Her Southern
ROuIc-A Mobile Dpfnion

The steamer Nqry -Nocgda, which was
huilt by the II, x II. Go. of this city and
put on the line between Chester and Phil.
adtlphia during which time She added to
her experience by coming into collision
and sinking the freight steamer Htrrepoia,
running from Smyrna to Philadelphia, has
since been transferred to Southern waters
and is running from Pensacola to Mobile.
She seems to be considered fine craft, as
She really is, and the Mobile Neps speaks
OF her thus
This elegant and fast iron steamer
arrived yesterday evening from Pensa-
cola with a good freight and passenger
list, and will leave ON her return trip
this evening at o'clock. Any traveller
who wishes quick, safe and delightful
trip at low rates should not fail to take
the Mary Morgan. Her cabin and state
rooms are luxurious, while the table is
sumptuous. Captain Mcintyre is as cour-
teous gentleman and as thorough
stpamboatman Ne ever trod a hurricane
rooi. He is ably assisted by purser J. C.
Broughtou and 7. j. Eanes, who are
familiar with all the clerical duties of the
office, and also attentive to all the possi-
bile wants OF the passenger guests.
There is no steamer ON our waters that
is more safe and agreeable and possibly
fast than the Mary Morgan. In fact, she
combines every requisite of speed, safety
and comfort and it is self-evident that
passengers and shippers cannot do better
than to extend to this gay iron steamer
that patronage she so well deserves.
| George Spaulding, the old reliable, is
agent for the Mary Morgan.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-05-05
TINE DEATH PENALTY.
John GOthard Hanged nt Towson-
town TO-day-Eis Crime.


bALIiN9RE' Apfh 2S'-Iohn uothafd,
aiias SANDY emith, Goiorea' convicted oi
the murder OF Joseph woods, IN baltl
more county, on the hlShl ol the "a OF
december last, was hanged at Iowsoh-
town, thls morning.
lie ascended the Seahold AT lv,uo a. M
ihree minutes later me drop ieil ana hs
dled without struggle. me only wofas
ne uttered on the seanolo We're Don't
~ 'Ae any mistake ABOUT me- AFTER
hanging ~ minutes he was pronounced
dead
lhe condemned man had been III ihe
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-05-05
.INOTiIER RAILROAD.


Surveyors are again ut work ON the pro-
iected branch railroad from HraudyMiue
station to the Augustine mills he precise
route has not yet buelI definitely determined,
but it is believed that tho present movement
means business one incentive possibly being
TO iurestull ,Ae occupation Of the same ground
by the Baltimore Ohio company. Estimates
u the cost OF the ris 1T ui WIy along most Ut
the hiIc were however procured last fail.
1t will be remembered that, Sometime last
summer. 4 route was surveyed which Followed
Nanlcyer uyCmo into LraadyNiuc Village
and diyerged thence to lea mile, aud Cuun-
cil WAS asked to grant the privilege Uf laying
tracks along that avenue After somewhat
prOtgactud consideration of tie subject thV
application WAS denied. Oh tue ground that
the city had expended .5u,OJJ IN grading
NaudcVCr avenue and designed that II slulud
be the leading street OF that part of Tie clty.
Tie charter under which this branch l. to
he built was granted by the Legislature Of
1868, and the corporation crested by II was
originally known as the Farmers and Mlllers
talirOud Company II wus stipulated III thHJ
charter that, should certain amount OF stock
not be subscribed within limited time, the
r., W. AZ u. Company was authorized 10 take
charge OF and build the roud, the route Of
which YVES laid down rs follows BvEiuinng al
some point On the T.. W. y h. track between
the BraudyWlne ana Shellpot creeks, running
thence by the most advantageous route tu tho
Philadelphia pike near the mills Of IatnHll x
Lea, thence across said turnpike and along
the northeast side Of the valley OF thu Brardy-
wiue to some point ut OF near the present
Augustine mills, with tine privilege. with the
consent Of the Levy Court, OF constructing u
branch road to be operated by horse power
only across the BrunuyNine bridge at TIE loot
of King street, and IN such adjacent streets
US may be necessary tor the purposes vi
| accommodating the traiiic over the road.
The building u1 this road will he OF great
advantage to the mills and factories aiUu., and
adjacent to the Brandywine. especially At
Seasons when navigation ls clostd