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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
River PeIegFams.

Cairo. May IL Arrived-0akland, st.
Louis, s pm. Chouteau, New Orleana, u
Thos. Means, st. Louis, 10 am; Vint
Shinkle, Memphis, II. Departed-Chou-
teau, st. Louis, pm; Oakland New Or
iesag, g. Means, Pittsburg II; Yint
Shinkle, Cincinnati, noon.
Louisville, Mayl7, River falling, with
7 feet 10 inches in the esaa and 8 feet 10
inches in the chute on the falls. Weather
cieas, cool and windy. Arrived-Coe and
tow, FoWeroy; Coal City and tow, New
Orleans
Piitsburg. May is River 5 feet 10
inches and stationary. Weather cloudy
and cool.
WHEELING, W. VA, Nay l7.-River
6 feet inches and falling Andes arrived
Monday at p. M. Departed; Kittie
Stoekdale for Cincinnati al p. M; Salt
Valley for Ironion at 6 a. IN. Cloudy and
cuoi.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
NASHVILLE ON FIRE,
And Spreading beyond the Con-
troll of the Fire Department.

A fire broke out this morning in the
fine new building known as the Noel
building, corner of Church and Col
lege streets, Nashville, destroyingth that
structure, together with the Western
Union telegraph Office, which Occupied
a portion Of the building, thus inter
rupting telegraphic communication.
The flames spread rapidly, and soon
passed beyond the control Of the fire
department. 1t ragged at II o'clock
this forenoon along four squares di-
rectly in the business portion Of the
ity,and with the Noel building as the
center. The destructive element was
famed by brisk northeast wind, and
at the hour named was still spreading.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
Gone Home.

A broken-down meat packer, whose
check was good e few years since for a
cool hundred thousand any day, but
who lived so fast that his business and
cash soon ran out, has gone home to
st. Louis. Some time ago he was
mixed up in purloining watch from
Mollie Eyrich, at her residence below
Beal street. He pawned the watch,
but it was recovered. The criminal
proceedings against him have been
retired, and he was warned yesterday
to be cautious how he carries his sails
in the future.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17

THE Chickasaw Guards, one of the
most famous companies in the union,
leave tomorrow on q special train
chartered for the purpose, on round
trip to New Orleans and return. All
persons who desire to go with them,
can do so at the low price of $l2. This
privilege is extended to persons along
the line as far as Grenada. Tickets
can be had from the secretary on board
the train. The Chicks have earned
their name and their laurels by hard
work, by soldierly bearing and discip-
line, aud whether they win the grand
prize or not in the approaching contest
at New Orleans, they are sure to at
tract attention and command the
highest admiration. They represent,
and in some degree advertise, the pub
lie spirit, the enterprise and dash of
Memphis, and we shall be very much
surprised, as well as disappointed, if
they do not bear off the first honors at
New Orleans. They need no intro
duction or cOmmendation, as they are
known already from one end Of the
land to the other.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
CONKLING'S MISTAKE.
Opinions Of the Cleveland Pap
ers.-DemOcratic AdVan-
tages.

CLEVELAND, May 1.-THE Herald says;
"What each seeks is reelection, to be con-
strued as a vote of confidence, as a means
of intimidating weak kneed republicans
but it expects and hopes to see them beat
en-. Conkling does not carry New York
in his pocket"
The Leader says Garfield can afford to
snub at Conkling's coup d'etat, but could
not afford to submit to the threats or
whims of any senator. His party, except
a few New York politicians, will accord
him the most earnest support.
The Plaindealer says there are two sides
to the controversy, but does not particu-
larly favor either. The situations anom-
alous, and the democratic purity must reap
much moral advantage from it, as politi-
cal generals back the president and say
Conkling made grave mistake.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17


Mr.. VIM. P. Day, an old and re-
spected citizen of Shelby county, died
early Monday morning at Wells sta
ton, aged about ffty-threc years. Mr..
Day was county trustee of this county
for several terms preceding and up to
1860; was faithful officer and an up
right man. For several years past he
has been in feeble health. Three
months ago he lost his wife. He
leaves four daughters and two sons,
nearly all about grown. Our older
citizens remember him well and with
feelings of respect, and will hear of
his death with sincere regret.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
WASHINGTON.
A Report Favorable 20 Robert.
son, Merrltl aud Bataeau.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE senate
committee on commerce this morning de-
cided to report in favor Of confirming
the nomination of Robertson as collector
of the port of New York, General Mer-
ritt as consul general at London, and
General Badeau as charge dafaires in
Denmark. These nominations will be re-
ported back to the sepate during to-day's
executive session, but will doubtless be
laid over under the general rule until to-
morrow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17

NEw YORK, May II, 1928 p.m.--
Cotton steady. Ordinary 6 15.l6c;
good ordinary SIC; low middling 9
13-l6e; middling 10 9.16c; good mid
ding lilo; middling fair 12ac fair 12tc;
Futures opened and are now steady,
at a point or two above last evenings
CLOSING prices.
NEW ORLEANS, May II, ll:3O a.
m.-Cotton quiet. Middling, l0lc;
Sales to-day, 600 bales receipts.
l7lO bales; stock, 1929 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
Justice Matthews.
Special to the Cincinnati Commercially

Special 10 the cincinnati COmmeiclal.l
WASHINGTON, May l5.--The action
of the senate in confirming Matthews
will probably be certified to the pres
ideut, and a commission issued at once
as associate justice of the supreme
court. he has received many letters
congratulating him on his elevation.
Thf bar of Cincinnati, and in fact Of
Ohio, seem particularly pleased be-
cause of bis triumph after SO long and
bitter a contest. 1t has been report
ed that some Of the justices of the
supreme court used their influence to
try to defeat him, but this is incor-
rect. Mr.. Matthews is still here.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
Cotton supply.

The total visible supply of cotton,
including stocks in American and
European ports and aAoat for Europe
is 1921, ,712 bales, an excess over last
year at the same time of 555, ,SO9 bales,
and the the year before of 1,O35,66S
bales, and over 1878 of 516,937 bales.
These figures are from the tables of
the New York Financial Chronicle of
Saturday last.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
The p. II.
Sullivan Furnishes Johnny Flood
FearfuiIy.

NEW YORK, Nay 1.-THE long inn
pending prize fight between John l.. Sui
livap, the noted pugilist of Boston, and
John Flood, Of this city, was decided last
night on Hudson river, nine miles above
Yonkers. The men fought on board a
barge Sullivan won in eight rounds,
knocking Flood out of time and punish
ing him fearfully. Sullivan will now be
matched against Paddy Ryan, of Troy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17

TIE democrats are temporarily in
a majority in the senate, but will not
take advantage of the situation. In
the republican caucus held last even
ing, the republicans paid Senator
Harris the high compliment of desig-
mating him as one who would be ac-
ceptable to them as president OF the
senate pro TEN, and he will doubtless
be elected before adjournment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
HUDSON, N. Y.
One Hundred Guns for Garfield
Petitions Against the Re-
election OF COnkling
and PIRtt.

HJpsoS, n. T., May H.-The friends
Of the administration fired one hundred
guns at noon to-day.
Petitions are in circulation against the
reelection of Conkling and Platt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
Tuesday, June e. IssI.

at the southweat corner Of Main and Madison
streets, in the Taxing District of Shelby conn
ty Cate city OF memphisl. Tenn, during legal
hours, ms trustee, as the successor Of Simon
Sturm, the trustee named In snid deed. by
virtue OF being the Secretary Of the Memphis
Building and Savings Association, be having
ceased TO be such Secretary, and / as sueh
Secretary under the provisions Of said leeds
am tho trustee Hereunder in place Of said
Simon sturm. proceed to eel atpublic auction
to the highest bidder for cash the following
described real estate. to-Wit!
A certain lot OF land Fituatsd in the county
Of Shelby, State OF Tennessee, and 10 the city
Of Memphis NOV Taxing District Of shelby
county, beginning at point on the eastern
side Of north Winchester avenue rs feet south
waidly from the Raleigh road or johnson
avenues and being the southwest corner of lot
No. 23 thence south 201S degrees east, 80 feet;
thence north 6S1s east, l40 feet; thence north
201h degrees west, y feet; thence south 693I
west, l40 feet to the beginning; the same be.
ing lot No. "a in A WoOdrua,s sSub-division Of
original lots sls aod 5l9, and the same prep,
ises conveyed to Mike Shanley by A Woodruff
by deed, duly recorded in book No. 81, part
1T. paf sS6. Of the Registers pIice Of Shelby
county, Tenn.
Equiiyof ede enptlon waived title believed
10 he good, bst viii convey only ss trus tee,
Memphii. hry 7, 1881.
, Il SAM'L HIRsCH, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
CEETN n
DINNER SETS,
IS5 pieces, fOrs$2O.
5PECIALyIEg;
Bar Fixtures, Mirrors, etc.
ouadruple-plated Knives. OaStOFS stc.
Hotel and Steamboat Ware:
@. N. ERICM,
s9I NAM STREET, Memphis, Tenn.

CoNKLING apes after the British
ministry, which resigns when not sus-
tanned; but he has no idea Of retiring.
He thinks he carries the New York
legislature in his pocket.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
MRS GARFIELD'S CONDITION.
A Quiet but SIeepIess Night-IIn-
proved Symptoms.

WASHINGTON, May 17.-There is some
improvement in Mrs. Garfeld's condition.
She passed a quiet but rather sleepless
night. Her symptoms this morning are
encouraging-less fever and mind much
clearer
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
HAsruRAau.

u0RsRs, Mules, Cows or Sheep tai on into
IL Pa'turage; 400 acres Of kne gra and
clover. open and wooded. divided Into lot,
by good and new feneoi. Unfailing wator and
a supply Of salt in every lot
VIM. l.. VANCE,
52T7 2h Miles on Horn Lake road
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
MONUM EN.TS

7 HAVE A VERY LARGE STOCK OF THE
L finest monuments Of all kinds, also fine
figure Jobs, and very ans rustic mOnu.
ments, tablets, scrolls and heAdstORes
Of all siEes and designs, which l will sell at
actual cost Of labor and material ON
them. You can save money BY osliinS on
nae and see nay prices before purchasing else.
where.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
Trustees sale.

DY virtue Of two certain deeds Of trust, duly
ID recorded in book No. l90 pags $50, aud
book No. l2l, page 553, Of the Registers Off ie
Of Shelby county, Tennessee, default having
been made therein, l will, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17

Why throw away your illustrated
papers and magazines when you can
have a nice book made from them at
the LEDaER hipdery9
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-17
A Curious Illness.

The New York Journal of Commerce says that reports that the Rev. Dr. A. L. Stone of San Francisco, has softening of the brain, have no foundation in fact. Dr. Stones dis ease, it says, has puzzled the most acute medical observers, and is not described in any medical work. It is held by some who are experts in the profession to be a thicken- ing of the inner coating of the arteries or
 blood vessels, producing occasional interrup- tions of the circulation, which lead to brief periods of unconsciousness These attacks last but few seconds, and are not attended
 with any of the symptoms that accompany epileptic or cataleptic affections. If he is holding glass of water in bis hand he does not drop it, or set it down, but remains motionless or unconscious as in trance. The extreme duration of any of these at tacks is two minutes, and the cessation of consciousness is usually much less than this. His physical health, otherwise, remains good, and there has not been during any period of his sickness that decline Of mental power, or incoherency of thought or speech, which ac- company softening of the brain. The cre- atiye energy of the intellect remains as great as ever. and the only mental defect from first to last has been marked difficulty in remembering the details of current events. The faculty of strong, original, vigorous thought is all untouched, and but for these brief attacks of unconsciousness he is as well fitted for public service both in thought and speech as at any period of his most use full life. He has resigned his church, to the regret of the people, and is at present in the East. The same account says: "One singu- larity of the affliction is that it is periodical most of the attacks falling within one week of a gwen month So far as is known, he has not suffered in the street, but if he should be thus attacked, he would simply remaln standing like one lost in thought, and would hardly attract the attention of stranger. AS it presents itself the case has no prece- dent in medical history, and his physicians have no experience to guide them in the sug gestion of remedies.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-17
s.The Rarity of Christian Charity"
 rErnr,n Cnoleuts WeekIr1

A woman, scarcely more than @ girl, died l in the little town of Lisbon, short distance north of Norwich, on Thursday night of last week. under circumstances more miserable
 than are looked for in thickly settled city, let alone a country village. She has always been intellectually feeble. and, during few years past, this weakness has been taken ad- vantage of by unscfupulous men-heaven spare the name. The unfortunate creature has lived, the victim and the laughing stock of the townspeople, jeered at, derided and abused. Two illegitimate children have called her mother and, on the evening above indi- cated she was again confined. The hovel that was her home stands at a distance from any neighbor, and out into the wild storm and inky darkness one of the children was sent for aid for the friendless girl through period upon which even the stoutest hearted woman, when in the midst of loved ones, and surrounded by every com- fort enters with nameless terror. The child went to the nearest house, where, although the axigencies of the case were known, his request for assistance was not needed he called upon a second and was repulsed, and at third he met with like repulse. Then he returned to the first, and finally induced an elderly lady to accompany him home, where, upon entering. sight met her eyes that she will not forget to her dying day. The poor creature lay gasping upon her bed, with the body of dead infant by
 her side Her strength was almost
 gone. With mothers impulse she feebly asked, sTs italiye?' and upon being answered, she closed her eyes and her spirit passed out from the buffeting, frigid world, and
 stood before her Maker to be judged Mother and child were buried in the same coffin, on Saturday, by the town authorities. The re- mainirlg little ones will be cared for. But who of the dead woman's neighbors shall say her death lies not at their door? Who is there to boast of the gigantic strides taken 1 by Christianity, beneyolence and humanity in New Rngland9 And what of the town au- I, thorities who have left this weak minded girl ! to the mercies of worse than wild beasts
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-17
NOT TOO FUNNY,

Hope is ever young. Hope is always rep
 resented as a woman.-Bost0as Transcript
 ''What does the scarcity of forests in Aus tralia indicator ?'' Pupil-''That there is very little wood there"
 The new President may not be strict tenn perance man, but he has no ''old cabinet" on hand.-BostOB Herald.
 The Danish name of farce is 'sTak," and when new farce is brought out the Danish critics never ''sit down. on it.-IRe Score. When the fierce tragedian cried: ssWhat ho! there" the new super walked on the stage and asked what hoe he wanted.-Fat Contributor.
 hen is more apt to have higher appre- citation of the value of an egg than human being has, because she sets more on it, Baltimore Every Saturday.
 The man who took 8 seat in the orchestra when his ticket was for the second balcony felt badly at having to change. In fact he was moved two tiers.-B0st0n Post.
 When Mrs. Thrasher said she had three husbands, all of whom had enlisted in the army, a spiteful old maid was mean enough to suggest that it showed what kind of wife Mrs. Thrasher was.-BOst07a Post.
 Pig-culiar Peop1e.-The Germans examine every American pig to detect it's trichinosis. Do they adopt similar plan with the unof- lending Jews, and persecute the race on ac- count of it's striking noses ?-Purch.
 Mary, four and one-half, who has been taught to pray for all her relatives by name, finds it burdensome. On hearing of cle's death she says, gravely, 'Well, mamma, I shan't have to pray for Uncle Foot any more. There's so much gained"
 A Galveston darkey called at lawyers of fee short time ago, and said he wanted divorce. ''Is your wife unfaithful? ?" asked the lawyer '.Dat's jest hit. Two months ago tole her to put out clean shirt for me to put on, and she ain't done it yit.'
 An Englishman who went to see an Irish friend knocked at the street door and asked, Does MT. McGuire live here? "He does, SOFT; but he's dead'' 'When did he die ?' ''If he'd lived till tomorrow" was the re- sponse, "hed have been dead a fortnight"
 For German students. A near-sighted anna teur recently tried to charm his sweetheart by warbling Schubert's "Meine ruh' ist hin," -'fMy rest is gone." Not being fully con- versant with the language, he trilled out, ''Meine kuh is hin'-"My COW is dead" This belongs to the cattle-hog of polyglot iokoS -IXe Score
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-17

| IUU LotS-Urange CenJer.
 30 Acres-Near Branford Center. splendid site for building 6 6AcresLWestvile, opposite Pond Lily Paper Mill. | 90 Acres-Near Maltby's Lake, Sproutland. Also the best FACTORY SITES in the City or l Country.
 | One Block House-Home Place. i One Block House-Sylvan Avenue. | One Small House-Thorn Street. {! One Small House and Barn-Adeline Street. One Small House, Barn and Sheds-Silver Street. | One Small House-HaIock Street.. Two Small Houses-Wi1son Street. One Small House-Oak Street. Two Small House0EMorris Street 1 And other Property too numerous to mention. | A small payment will any of the above de-
 scribed Property and the balance be paid in in- l stallments to suit the purchaser. ms If
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-17
Thursday Morning. March 17. 1881.
FOR. COLLECTOR.


 The President yesterday nominated Colonel Amos J. Beers for collector of customs at the port of New Haven, and the nomination will of course be confirmed Colonel Beers ap- pointment to this responsible post will give general satisfaction. His fitness for the place was urged by the leading importers and busi- ness men of the city, and will be recognized by all who have become acquainted with him during his long business career in New Ha- ven. He is upright, careful and capable, and the business of his office will be well attended to. In addition. to his fitness for the place there is another consideration which makes his appointment especially pleasing to Re publicans, and that is that he has served the party long and faithfully without any share in the division of the loaves and fishes, so to speak
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-17

The fastest trains in the country now run between Jersey City and Philadelphia, and the
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-17

Semi -barbarous as Russia is thought to be, we can learn something from the man. agement of the civil service of that country. The Russian consul in New York said to a reporter Several Americans, under the impression that things are managed in Rus sia the same as here, have been asking me whether the new Czar would retire the off, cials of the old administration and replace them with new ones I should like them to know that with us, providing man is com potent and honest, no change of administra- 'tion can ever affect his position.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-17

The bill regulating medical practice in this State, drafted by Dr. Chamberlain, of Hart ford, and other physicians, and submitted to the Judiciary commi tee, will not please quacks. It provides that all transient per sons professing to cure disease or injury by any drug, nostrum, manipulation or other expedient shall pay license fee of $2O per day, the license to be obtained from the se- lectmen or chief of police. The penalty for violation of the law is $50 for each day of business without a license. It is a melan- choly fact that some quacks make enough to be able to pay for such @ icense fee as the bill provides.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-17
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Missouri House of Representatives. re- gently adopted preamble and resolution re- citing that, 'tas the session is nearly at an end, and as the members have had an ample opportunity to get clear of their surplus gas, they should now proceed to work and do something for their constituents. This action doubtless meets the warm approval of their constituents.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-17
Hfs Humor Never Deserted Him. From tIa MiIvaukea fYis \ Raos,lI}cav, I


 The bright, mirthfu1 soul of Carpenter was not overawed even by the shadow of death. The evening before he died, and after he had been told that he could not possibly survive much longer, he insisted upon getting up. The attending physicians forbade the at- tempt, and were endeavoring to make the Senator quiet, when Judge McArthur entered the; death chamber. ''Is that you, Mac 2'' asked Carpenter. "Yes, Matt; it's I. But you must lie quiety now" The old twinkle of the eye and the toss of the head, as the dying Senator replied: t'Well Judge, I'm prepared to argue that motion right now" MT. Carpenter suffered excruciating pain, and in his agony wanted an explanation of the cause. "The pain is caused, Senator, " re- piled a physician, ''by a stoppage of the colon. {" ''Stoppage of the colon, eh 7"-and again the sense of humor oyercame pain it. self-t'Wen then, of course, it isn't c .fGU stop" Up to the very hour of the great Car penter's death the remarkable cheerfulness of disposition, which alone would have made him one of the most popular of men, never deserted him.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-17
{ MORNING. MARCH I7. 1881.
s5ournal a1r6 Courier

EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY
 HARRINGTON & CO.,, No. 400 State Street, Courier Building.
 JOHN B. oARRINeToN. EDWARD T. oARRINGToN. JOHN B. oARRISeroN, JR.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-17

Lots-State Street, near Long Wharf Lots-Whitney Avenue. Samuel Bishop Property, corner Crown and Gregson
 Streets Lots-Howard, Hal1ock and Dixwen Avenues. Lots-Greenwich and Kimberly Avenues. Lots-Lamberton, Washington, Cedar and Carlisle
 Streets Lots-Portsea, Ha1ock, White, Morris and West
 Streets Lots-Ade1ine, Daggett, Starr, NewhaIl and Bassett
 Streets. Lots-Harriett, Canal Grant and John Streets. 100 Shore Lots on Lighthouse Point. 10 Shore Lots below Waverly Grove, West Haven. 100 Lots-Wallingford. 100 Lots-Derby Avenue. 40 Lots-AningtoRn. 75 Lots-Augerville. 100 Lots-East Haven, East Haven Center. 100 Lots-Near Hamden Church, Hamden. 1000 Lots-Montowese, North Haven.