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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-01

aOouu 'ic uIINhl anu departure OF mails,
showing they were OH schedule time. The
purpose was TO accommodate contractors,
who thus escaped fines for delays, and
who had represented they were carrying
the mails in fifty hours, while really
they were not. BY this misrepresenta-
ton they got their route expedited
and their pay tripled. Furay tried to
get the United States Grand Jury there to
indict Starr, but they refused. A similar
confession has been made to Furay by POST
master Clary at Sidney. +. L. Corbin,
agent Of the stage line, and Chas. f. Id
dings, his assistant, have been arrested for
conspiring in inducing Clary to make false
returns. They were examined before U. s.
Commissioner Allen, who discharged them,
although evidence Of the Postmaster and
his confession was against them. They will
probably be indicted by the U. s. Grand
Jury at Omaha.
NEAR Elgin, H., Christian Skinner
man, wife and son, were driving over the
railroad track and were struck by the train.
Seimmerman, his boy and the team were
killed, and his wife fatally injured.
In the trial, at independence, Mo-,
of William Ryan, for participation in the
robbery of the Chicago & Alton express
train at Glendale, on October s, 1875, Tucker
Basham testified in substances: "About the
middle of April, 1879, Ryan came to Inc and
proposed robbing train. refused to lis
fen IN him and hn lnt rno olnnn until tho
9th of October, when he and Ed. Miller
came to me and said that Jesse James had
commanded me TO assist them in TObbing the
Chicago Il Alton express train at Glendale.
On the night of October finally consented
TO go, and on that evening met Jesse James,
Miller, Dick Little, VIM. Ryan and man
named Bob. They furnished me arms, and
we went TO Glendale, took possession of the
depot, and made prisoners Of everybody
there. We compelled the agent TO stop the
train, and Jesse and Mllerrobbed the express
car, while the rest Of us stood guard over
the engineer and passengers. In the melee
Jesse James was shot in the leg. After we
finished the robbery we went to an old house
about one mile from the depot and divided
the booty. We got altogether over SIC. 900,
but they only gave me 5000. Jesse and Mil
Ter and Little took the lions share. After
the division we separated, Jesse telling
Ryan and l to go home and stay there and
no one would ever suspect us, and to be
careful how we spent our money. We went
home, and would never have been discov-
cred had l not let something out while
drinking" Inc witness, Basham' PLEADED
Hu'''s u cohlplci'y III the roooery ABOUT u
year ago, anu received sentence Oh Ten
''"I'' Du' n"9 poe'' p'iuOn,c'
~ Dior Aioh HUN i'""Ln', " yoniinS'
says "A mal-carr.er from Whlte RIVER re-
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-01

WAbHlNGTON, Sopt' %-'
The Cabinet to-day, through Secretary
Blaine, rendered their designations to Presi-
dent Arthur at the Cabinet meeting at the
CAPITOL after the President was sworn in. The
act was accompanied by an expression OF the
warmest sentiments of personal regard, and
the President was given 70 9nue sSSiinG
only TO relieve him of all embarrassment
without regard to past political events: Inc
President, without iormalty, sa,d tliat nc ulo.
not desire to accept the tendered designations
and would esteem 1t u personal favor II they
would continue in the discharge OF
their duties. The condition OF pub
lie business and constituencies OF the
public mind, in view of the present great
national bereavement warranted him in ask
ing this indulgence at their hands. Secretary
Blaine assured the President that he could
depend upon them to use their best EFFORTS 10
tranquiliZe the country ana 10 ana MN III inc
performance OF his duties III the present trJ
ing circumstances. ~,
In declining to accept the designations OF tho
Cabinet, President Arthur did not commit
himself to anything definite. lie remarked
that under the present distressing circum .
stances he could not be expected TO give ms
attention TO national affairs, except such as
demand consideration, and, therefore, had
given no thought TO selecting his advis-
ers His request was that the presentOaDlnet
Continue in the discharge OF their duties,
| leaving the question of resignation until sucl
| time as he can determine what Is best for him
| to do. , A.. -.
IL NAV safely be said that before the close
| of next week q proclamation will be Issued DIV
| the President calling the Senate IN executive
| session. The time fixed will be not later than
| tbe 18th of October 1t is understood that the
President was averse TO the calling OF the ses.
sion, but has yielded to weight OF senatorlhi
! oninion which has been freely expressed
| during yesterday and to-day.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-01
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary Of Important ETentS.

THE following proclamation, calling
for special session Of the Senate, has been
Issued:
BY the President of the United States-A
Proclamation
Whereas, objects of interest to the United
States require that the Senate should be con
Nencd at an early date, to receive and act up
ON such communications as may be made to
1t on the part OF he Executive, now,
therefore, |, Chester A. Arthur Presi
dent of the United states, have con.
hidered 1t 10 be my duty to issue this my
proclamation declaring that an eXtra0rdina-
~ occasion requires the Senate of the United
states to convene for the transaction of bust
ness at the Capitol in the City of Washington,
on Monday, the 10th day of October next, at
noon on that day, of which all who
shall at that time be entitled to act as
members of that body are hereby required to
take notice. Given under my hand and seal
of the United States at Washington the 23d
day of September, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and eighty. one,
and of the independence of the United States
the one hundred and sixth.
Signedl CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
BY the President.
sJAs. q. BLAINE, Secretary of State
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-01

GOVERNOR SHELDON, of New Mexico,
has just returned from trip through the
country recently traversed by Chief Mana
and band. He says the people responded
promptly to the call for volunteers to stand
subject TO his call in the event of future raids,
and that with the cordial cooperation OF
the military there will be no difficulty in
protecting the Territory against further In
dian raids. Indians from New Mexico are
reported to be moving in the direction Of
the Texas frontier, and serious trouble is
anticipated.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-01

The Methodist Ecumenical Council
Mt London closed on the DIST with the adop-
ton of an address to all Methodists, read by
Bishop Peck, and signed by the representa-
tives of every Wesleyan body, recommend
ing the views favored at the various sittings,
calling upon all to cooperate in the work Of
Christ, TO maintain the traditional Metho-
dist means for the promotion of earnest
ness, and declaring that call should 90
forth for great spiritual awakening. The
meeting of the Council in America in 1881
was authorized.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-01

1t has been discovered that the
drainage pipes of a school-house in
Taunton, Mass, were run into the
ground six inches inside the cellar walls
by rascally contractor ten years ago,
and since that time the sewage has
emptied directly into the cellar, causing
muR sickness to pupils.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-01

The Massachusetts Republican State
Convention was held at Worcester on the
2lst Mrs. Mary C. Liyermore was n duly
appointed delegate to the Convention, and
was finally admitted to seat after her
claims had been twice rejected by the State
Central Committee. The present State Of
1icers were renominated without opposition.
The platform fayors gold basis exclusively
for our currency; a revision Of the Tariff
laws; Il reform in the Civil Service; national
aid, where needed, in support of common
schools a just and humane Indian policy;
the suppression of poligamy, etc., etc. A
resolution of sympathy with the family OF
the late President Garfield and eXtolling his
brief administration, together with an eX-
preston Of confidence in President Arthur,
was unanimously adopted.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-01

--Colspel James D. Waddell is the
onfy living man who can read Hon.
Aleck Stephens writing with assured
accuracy. After it once gets cold Mr..
Stephens himself staggers OCT 1t,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-01

The marriage of Gustavus, Crown
Prince Of Sweden, with the Princess Vic
toria, only daughter Of the Grand Duke Of
Baden, was soemnized at Carlsruhe on the
10th. The King of Sweden and the En-
peror Of Germany conducted the bride, and
the Duchess Of Sake and Queen Sophia of
Sweden the bridegroom. The Crown
Princes of Denmark Ond Germany were
present
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-01

GOVERNOR PILLsBURY, of Minnesota,
has called an extra session of the Legisla-
ture to consider the State debt question.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-01

DR.. Bliss stated the autopsy had been
very tedious one, and that the time occupied
in searching for the ball alone was nearly
three.fourth OF an hour. The Doctor stated
further the point Of the bal. was in a some
what blunt or battered condition, caused by
the force with which It struck the rib, while
in other respects its original shape was not
altered. DIR. Bliss took charge Of the bullet
and sealed it for preservation until tho
courts should require its prodution.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-01

DISPATCH from Cheyenne, 23d, says,
from the best Information obtainablc, it is
learned that the White River Utes went to
Uiutah, but remained only long enough TO
obtain their money, returning to White
River "to trade Moacham, the Ute
Commissioner, allowed them to remain
three days, but they refuse to leave, having
been at White River oyer two weeks.
Many Utcs are returning TO Uintah and
hiding in the mountains about the post.
Meacham offered them wagons, plows and
horses to work, which they refused. Chief
Jack, who commanded the Utes in the fight
against Thornburg, September, 1879, said
TO Meacham: "UteS no want arms Utes
20 back to Colorado; White River buskin
heap trade; Buskin on White River; Utes
no want wagons; wagons no good; hunt
buskin." Reports also came that several
ranches on White River have been burned,
their occupants being driven to military
posts. \ number of Uncompahgre Utcs
are now trading at White River.
a
GOVERNOR JEROME, of Michigan, has
issued an appeal to the people Of the United
States for aid for the sufferers by the recent
disastrous confagraton in that State. He
says: "The fire district covers territory
about 800 square miles, about half Of
which cucopod tho nnimce, and tho utl,or holt
is blackcncd waste, the destruction Of
property being pretty evenly distributed
over the whole territory. This is an agricul-
tural country, with occasionally village or
small business center, at which were flour
ing -mills, saw-mills, stores, churches, etc. 4,
etc. Many of these places and their indus
tries were wholly destroyed, and in the
farming portions in the track of the fire
nothing was left for mans use but the land.
have visited the burned district and trav-
crsed large portion thereof, driving
through the ruins. The knowledge thus
obtained satisfies me that the former esti-
mate that over 200 persons persisted in the
fires was correct, and that further estimates
that there are 1900 Of these sufferers
now dependent upon the generosit!
Of the public were not exaggerated
They were dependent upon the production
of their farms for support. There are few
fany, manufacturing industries near then
10 give employmGN. The aid extended Il
the unfortunate by those whose homGs werl
saved will soon exhaust the surplus OF tn,
latter What these people require is aid L
procure such necessities as will enable then
TO live until her lands yield. They mus
have food until the harvests Of 1882 are gath
cred. Anything short Of this will fail to &C
Q complish the undertaking, The first effec
of this disaster was to stupefy and paralyz
the energies Of the people. The prompt al
and encouragement received have stimula
ted them TO help themselves. With the lear
land and their labor only left they begin t
buiS anewo The necessity for continue
assistance TO enable the sufferers to g
through the coming winter and to becom
self-sustainng is in no wise abated. TIL
we'll known generosity OF the AmericanpS
pie has never been invoked in more mcr
luricu> cause a
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-01

The manager of the Equitable Insuranoe
Company Of New York says President Car
field had $751; 900 life insurance,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-01

According to the statements of old citizens
there never before was so great and orderly n
crowd in the city as there has been to-day.
All the railways ran every available car to uc-
cOmmodate the unprecedented rush to Cleve-
land. As an illustration of this the morning
train from Cincinnati was divided in twelve
sections. with from twelve to fourteen cars in
each section
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-01

Queen Victoria cabled this morning to the
British Minister to have floral tribute pre-
pared and presented In her name. 1t has
just been received at the Capitol, and placed
at the head of the bier of the President. 1t is
very large, and is an exquisite specimen of
the florists art composed of white roses
scnption:
"Queen Victoria to the memory of the late
President Garfield, an expression OF her sor-
row and sympathy with Mrs. Garfield ana the
American nation"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
Courthouse Notes.

A jury has finally been empanelec
in the Garland insurance case, which
is now going on before the circuit
court. The professional ~jurists were
all busy in other courts and every
man tackled by the sheriff for two
hours couldn't qualify as a jury on ac-
count of being interested in some way
in insurance.
The attorneys Of the Little Rock
R. R. moved before Judge Hammond
this morning for a modification of the
injunction which had been granted by
Judge Baxter in favor Of the South
ern express company. The court re-
fused to consider the motion, however,
and referred them to Judge Baxter.
A marriage license was issued this
forenoon to j. T. Poston and Miss
Louise Smith; also to w. A.. johnson
and 0ceana Tanner, colored.
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tuesday Lveninx, March. 20, IfxI.
LEDGER LINES.

Granula at Lyle & Shields.
1t actually showed here to-day.
Malaga grapes. D. Canale & Co.
der Freyschutz" was rehearsed
last night.
BrOwn & Jones, coal dealers, f82
Main street.
French peas and mushrooms aspar-
agus, and Yarmouth corn, at Lyle &
Shields.
People in the valley southwark are
planting corn vigorously, and are also
blowing for cotton.
People would save themselves time
and trouble by buying tickets before
they 20 to the theater.
The Mary Anderson supporting
company are to act at Mr.. Frank
Gray's benefit, two weeks from to-
morrow.
Many tears were shed by the audi
enco last night over the many sorrows
and trials of Marianne and her hus-
band, Jack Cade.
The inside Of the theater was 50
warm last night that the side windows
had to be opened to let people breathe
freely. 1t will be cooler to night.
Strawberry plants are blooming, and
1t we have no freezing weather next
month, an unusual crop may be ex-
pected, not only Of this, but all Other
kinds 0 fsmsll fruits.
Those who tried to forget the long
winter we experienced, by breathing
ordorOus zephyrs during the past few
days, were reminded Of it all AGAIN 10.
day by the boisterous blasts of old
boFeas.
Miss Mary Anderson will play here
an entire week, beginning next ALor.
day. She also remains over through
the following week to devote herself
to the religious ceremonies incident
to holy week.
II there is any ope thing more pro-
Y0king than another it is to be visited
during active hours when a rush Of
work is on, by a runner or drummer
tor some commercial concern a thous-
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POllce Points.

A half dozen arrests were made By
the police yesterday.
An Arkansian with a pistol in h'a
boot was nabbed yesterday.
James Sullivan, a fisherman, wa:
arrested by Officer Lee yesterday foJ
making a dangerous assault upon J ohr
Parodi with a knife.
Captain 0Haver yesterday arrested
Peter Hargrove on the steamer Idle.
wild. Hareroye is an escaped COZ.
Wet, having been sent to Nashville Z
year since for beating his wife nearly
to death.
A stovepipe hat, with a darby named
Matt Rogers under it, walked into A.
Silverburgs butcher shop on Main
street and raised a rumpus with the
proprietor, ending by drawing his lit
tie pistol. Deputy Sheriff L. DaltroH
arrested him aud escorted him. hat
and all, to the statiOuhOuse.
Chief Davis has been notified that
Che store of G. B. Tanner & Co.. Of
D~yersburg, Tennessee, was robbed on
the night Of the 25th Of $500 worth Of
dry goods and notions. Ne Slev is
given to the robbers,
During the Eaia storm last night a
policeman found a small boy wander
ing along Front street, and from ques-
tions asked him soon learned be had
u away from his home in the north
ern suburbs and was bent upon max
iHg q little Robin Hood Of himseu
He was put in the calahoOse for the
night and sent hOMe, with wilted
hopes and dropping feathers,this morr.
inr
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Reel Foot Lake Perch,
Reel Foot Lake Trout,
Savannah River Hh0a,
II. SEEsSELs sR,, q non,
jOrner Jefferson and Second.
ADJUSTMENTS.
JOHN MCCULLOUGH.

JOHN MCCULLOUGH.
A decided ovation was extended to
Mr.. John Mccullough on the occasion
of his appearance at the theater last
night. Every e a in the lower part
Of the house was occupied, save, per
haps, half a dozen, while many were
standing in the passages. Up stairs
the audience was also large, and Cor
colored citizens were there in liberal
numbers. The play was Jack Oade,''
ar American production, written for
the late Mr.. Forrest, and founded
upon a scrap of English history where
in the commoners, aroused by oppres-
size acts and mdignities heapsd
upon them by the mobiles, rose in TO-
bellion with Cade as their leader. Mr..
Mccullough was called before. the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
MY DARLING.

Thou hast diamonds, hast pearls, hast jewels
Hast all the heart wishes. in store;
Thou hast comprised my ruin,
My darling, what wohld'st thou have more
Now, let rue smoke The Cuban,
To forget my fate and thee;
Oh, dear, oh sweet oblivion,
With her it is enjoyed by me.
And upon thine eye so lovely,
That pierces my heart to its core;
U~ncounted songs haveI written,
Ny darling, what would'st thou have more
Now, let me smske The Cuban,
She is so fragrant and so pure,
And if l court her often,
VIII prove my hesrtaches' cure.
The Cuban is sold at 29s Main street,
Clark's Marble Block.
Branch: 2l7 Main, cor. Adams
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

Dr. Shaw and wife, after an ab
Sence Of two months in the tropics
have returned.
DR.. A. L. Kimbro, 394 Main
Office hours l to 3 pm. daily. Pur,
vaccine matter on hand. 80
Ferd A. Haber, now of San Fran
cisco, formerly a resident of New Or
leans, arrived to-day. He will remain
in Memphis for several days.
The place of Mr.. Mccullough in the
theatrical troupe now in this city, is
to be filled from now to the close Of
the season by Mr.. w. L. Sheridan,
who will join the company at st,
Louis.
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spring Has Come!

So has Cohen's spring stock Of llals.
young mems nobby Derbyt in low
crowns in all colors. Children S spring
hats in all new shapes, colors and
kinds, the largest variety ever brought
to this market. Ladies invited to
examine the same. Fresh goods ar
irving daily aud will be SOLD as low as
any hat house in the states.
Is Martin CaIien. the Halter.
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JOHN WAAS,A, UNDERTAKER,
S4A second Street. 1887,


lrIStl World, 4 for 25c; Arm Chair,
4 tr'r 25c; Golden Days. 4 for 25c; Boys
If New York and New York Boys, 80;
St. Nicholas, for April, and a large
lot of Richter and Langhammer harps
at l5c, at Dickens curiosity shop, 2SS
Second street, opposite ~postofice.
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Teaspoons for 10 cls per set,
al Oznnne d Mays. 25t

Josiah Aliens wife, in her visit to
the centennial, remarked. 1T does
beat all how good advice will make
some folks squirm." The good old
dame was referring only to a certain
kind of good advice. Visions Of
pleasure 1nly would rise in the imag-
nation if the good advice was given
to buy cigars and tobacco only Of Sol
Coleman.
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River Pirates.

The store of c. B. Tanner 4 Co.,
merchants at Dyersburg, Tenn. was
burglarized last Friday night by river
pirates, and goods valued at about
$500 we're carried off. No clueto the
thieves, but they are supposed to have
gone down the river.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

and miles away, and then having to
listen to his nonsense.
This mornings signal service bulls-
tins announce a break up in tho far
upper Missouri river at Yaukton, and
a big food, with considerable damage
to the towns below. The waters are,
however, falling to-day up in that di-
rection, and the danger is over.
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EOtthe Same.

MOI Tie MING.
Jim Curry, a railway conductor re-
ported killed ont in Colorado yester-
day is not the one who murdered Ror-
ter,tbe actor, at Marshall, Texas. This
Curry used to be a conductor on the
Mississippi and Tennessee railw
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curtain at The end Of each act. and a
double racell resulted after the secotd
act. tie WIS we'll supported BY his
excellent company, aud Cadc may
safely he ranked as one Of his fine t
characters, TO night The sGladi tar 2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
CHE @nbon,

A cigar of choice and selected
tobacco, free from ali Injurious
ingredients, flaVOriBg extracts or
eOlOring matter. sold at Whele.
>RIe and retail, by II. ESCH,
292 Main, Clark's Marble Block.
lI4
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Elgin creamery butter 4Oc.
. l6T CAcEY d Co.

1t is a mooted question whether or
not the circuit court can 6ne a Haa
for contempt. A number OF lawyers
with mischievous p%ropensitios intend
to try it in a day or two.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

1t was just as the moon changed
from old to new, a few minutes after
ten o'clock last night, that a violent
whirligust turned itself loose upon
this city. Windows ratified, shutters
banged, the dust scattered, and peo-
pie quit the streets quicker. Soon the
rain began to patter. and those who
were out for the evening went homo
damp.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

Money saved in repairs by having
your plumbing, gas and steam work
done by J. A. Bailey, 295 End st. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

SPRl&G AND SUMNER, 1881.
An entire new line Of gentle
mems soft and stiT Hats, frGaa
the leading makers, firstseIass In
style and quality.
% LEEDY 81 CO., Hatters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

Billiards reduced 20 soc per
hour al y. COpgerse's, Ia Monroe.
VJf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

Fresh deviled crabs and shells
BUoKHAM & CAMPBELL,
l9t 50 Beal.
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Mr.. Mccullough VIII play Claude
Melnotte at the matinee Tomorrow.
aud Miss Kate FOrsythe Is to be the
Pauline. lie will be- a robust Claude.
and she a willO~y Pauline, by com
narrisOu Al least.