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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-08
BY CABLE.
Death Of a Celebrated Italian
Historian.
Brennan, the Irish TraVsrssr,
Coming to America.
.COIOred Troops 10 be Sent 10
South Africa.
A Strike of One Thousand Miners.
A Banker Killed During a Heavy Gale
To-day.
A Strike of One Thousand Miners.

LONDON, February 8.-C@sar Cantu,
the Italian historian, is dead.
Brennan, one of the Irish trayersers,
goes to America to organize and col
lect funds. Walsh goes to Australia
The Spanish~..chamber of deputies
rejected, by vote of 164 to A, the
motion to censure the government for
prohibiting banquets on the anniver-
sary of the proclamation of the repub-
lie.
Some of the hOme-rule members of
parliament will visit Davitt in prison
soon.
One thousand miners at Ruaboa
Wall have struck for an advance of
wages.
The betting on the Hanlan- -Laycock
race, to come off next Monday, is FIVE
to two on uanlan.
The Beers have attacked Ledenburg
and Rustenburg, but we're repulsed.
The garrisons have been reinforced.
The regiment of sstroops which the
war Office has decided to send from
the Barbados to the Gold Coast is
composed of negroes.
The Basuto chiefs show disposi-
ton to sue for peace.
The government expects the bill for
the protection Of life and property in
Ireland to be ready for the queens as
sent by the 21st inst
Some persons consider that if impe-
rial authority is to be maintained at
Capetown, more troops will be needed.
During a gale to-day, the roof was
blown off of the residence, at Sutton,
of Richard Watson Bradford, secre-
tary of the British bank of North
America, and Bradford was instantly
killed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-08

The electoral vote will be counted
by congress tomorrow. Both houses
will meet at i2 o'clock in the house of
representatives, and the vice president
will preside.
The following is the text of the res
oluticn which passed the senate, con-
ceruing the right of the president of
the senate to make the electoral
count:
Resolved by the senate, the house of
representatives ooncurring, That the
president Of the senate is not invested
by the constitution Of the United
States with the right to count
the votes of electors for pres
ident and vico-president OF the
United States, so as 10 determine what
votes shall be received and counted
or what votes shall be rejected; and
that it is the duty Of congress without
delay to institute measures to secure
a due and orderly performance Of said
duty in the future.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-08
THE BOHEMIA,
A Boston and Liverpool Steamer
Wrecked on The Irish Coast.
Total Loss Of Life, About Thirty
Nine.

BosToN, February S.-The steamer
Bohemia, which is reported wrecked
on the Irish coast was one of six
steamers of the Leland line, plying
between this port and Liverpool. She
was built at Belfast in 1870, and COM
binod speed with large carrying capac-
ity, being four hundred feet long. Her
engines had horse power Of 800 She
had six water tight compartments.
She sailed from Boston on the 9th Of
January, under the command Of Cap
tain Grundy, with a cargo Of produce
embracing the following 81 ,922 bush
els Of corn, 45S bales cotton, l25 boxes
hams, and various other articles.
A dispatch received by she agents
of the Leland line states that only the
mate aud twenty seamen Of the Bohe-
mia we're saved. Among the list is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-08

THE News Letter is the name of a
weekly paper started in Chicago by
Mr.. D. Dalziel, formerly editor Of the
San Francisco Mail, but better
known as the husband of Dickie Lin
gard. The aim of the News Letter
will be to give compend of social
dramatic and literary matters of gen.
eral interest throughout the country.
Mr.. NJ. H. Tilden, a journalist well
known in Memphis, is the associate
editor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-08
CONGRESSIONAL.
A Noisy Time-Atkins Claims a
Point.

WASHINGTON, February 8.-HOUsE
"A long and noisy discussion took
place on the proposition to set apart a
portion of the galleries for the accom-
modation of families Of members and
senators during the electoral count
After this a contest arose between
Atkins, Reagan and Cox as to the or
der of business, Cox desiring TO call
up the apportionment bill and Reagan
wishing to go into a committee on the
whole on the river and harbor bill.
Atkins, however, was victorious and
the house went into committee on
the whole on the legislative appropria-
zion bill.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-08

MARDI Gras, or FAT Tuesday,
moveabie festival, comes this year on
the first Of March, the day before the
beginning Of Lent, observed by the
Catholic and Episcopal churches. The
day. as celebrated in southern cities,
under the auspices of secret organiza
tions, has no religious significance, but
is rather carnival of fun, masquer-
aiding and public display. If there is
any religious intent IN these proceed
iaps il ia too vel masked to be de-
tected. The commercial elemeRt in
Memphis and elsewhere takes hold OF
the occasion more with view to
business than mere amusement. 1t Is
= good advertisement, brings out great
crowds. and makes business lively for
afsw days Attractions are offered
which bring people from far and near.
Memphis has given as fine exhibitions
as New Orleans bringing visitors from
many distant cities, aud making a
lasting impression upon all Ihls
wear we hear it limited that. the mys-
terioue and unknown workers hsye &C.
cured all the means they desire to give
a splendid street display,and to keepup
the reputation which Memphis has
enjoyed for'ieyeral years. Something
entirely new nas been devised, the
character Of which will not be fully
disclosed in advance. Excursion par
les will come from Little Rock, Nash
=; We and nearly all the smaller cities
and towns within two hundred miles
oeMe vphis. Ample preparations will
modo, for the accommodation Of all,
and # WI afford our people special
nr;de 10 ez, 'laiu what has Seon done
herein sanitary way and otherwise
and TO show the world that Memphis
Is a live. progressive, public spirited
place.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-08

LOUISVILLE, February 8.-River
rising, with s feet 8 inches in the ca
nal aad 6 feet s inches 10 the chute
on the falls The weather is chilly
and foggy and rain is falling. The ice
is disappearing fast in the river here.
PITTssERG, February 8.-River 3
feet 6 inches on the gauge and falling,
The weather is rainy and mild.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-08
The Apportionment BIN.

Special to the Courier-J 0urnal.l
WASHINGTON, February 5.-The
republicans are making decidedly
partisan opposition to the apportion-
ment bill. They are insisting that the
alleged sfranchisement of the me-
groes in the south shall be taken into
account in determining the ratio of
representation. They are not cOnfn-
ing themselves to disiranchisement by
law, which might affect Massachusetts
and Rhode Island, but as they can
not name such instances, they are in
sisting on counting out all negroes who
will say that they have been frighten-
ed from voting by individuals.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-08

THE people Of Texas are congratu-
lating themselves that this cold winter
has killed of all the insects that would
iniure field crops, garden products and
orchards, It Is believed that the
cold has not only frozen the life out of
the destructive and all branches of the
insect tribe, but also of the larvae
which these insects had deposited in
the ground to be hatched by the suns
of spring or summer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-08

LIVERPOOL, February 8, 2:3O p m.
Cotton very dull Uplands, 6sd;
Orleans, Gid. Sales to-day, 6000
bales. Receipts, 22, 600 bales Amer
lean, 1900 bales. Futures opened
dull, now as follows: Deliveries for
February and March, Sgd; March
aud April, 6 6l5-32d; April and May,
6l1-32d; May and June, 6 9-16d; June
and July, 6 19-32d; July and August,
6sd;
MANCHESTER, Eng, February 8,
2;30 p,m.-Yarns and fabrics are dull
and easier.
New YORK, February s, 12:25.-
Cotton quiet; ordinary, 8 5-l6c; good
ordinary, 8 15-16c; low middling, lie;
middling II 9-16; good middling, l2fc;
middlipg fair, l3B; fair, 49,. Futures
opened steady, now quiet and steady
at very slight change from last even
ing's closing prices, as follows. De-
liyeries for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-08
A BIG STEW.
Pork PaCkery Burned Loss,
$780, 600.

INDIANAPOLIS, February 8.-The
entire loss of j. c. Furguson & Co..
pork packing establishment, destroyed
by fire last night on the stock and
building is estimated at 100000. But
a very small amount of the stock on
hand will be saved, There was be-
tween three and four million pounds
of pork in the cellars. Insurance,
S379 600.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-08
NASHVILLE.

Special to Public Ledger
NASHVILLE, February S. - Nc
Laughlin, the missing witness, has
been found. He came in voluntarily
and was taken charge of by the detec-
tive. He denies knowing anything
about any bribery or corruption. This
is not accredited, as he was known to
have been without money during the
election and has subsequently
been seen with a large amount.
He exhibited a roll which he said
would buy two Had dispatch writ.
ten the night before the election to his
cousin, s. Z. Wilson, late candidate
for governor, telling him to come
down Immediately. He stated to 4
gentleman that if Wilson could get
two votes he could be elected. Wilson
came, but his man Shelby did not get
the votes. Ny theory is that he re-
ceived the money from some one to
purchase two low tax votes, but kept
the money and tried to secure the
votes on account of his relationship to
Wilson. Turner and other state credit
democrats are working it up to prove
the low tax men sold out. Latleton
states positively that Mclaughlin told
him that he paid the money to certain
parties. | do not believe a word of it.
If he swears to it it will be discred-
tied.
Charles G. Plummer, well known
journalist Of this city, marries this
evening at four clock to Miss Fannie
L. Solomon, niece of Congressman
Warner, of Alabama, SENEX.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-08

THE investigation committee meets
again at Nashville tomorrow. Mean
while the missing witness, j. H.
McGothrin, is still missing. lie had
been temporarily one of the barkeep-
ers at the Maxwell house. His people
are said to be well-to do-iolks at
Franklin, KY, where it is supposed he
has gone. The colored sergcant-at-
arms is on the lookout for him, and
will get his pay and mileage whether
the witness is caught or not.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-08

Rev. T. B. Espy, D. D., a leading
minister of the Baptist church denom-
nations, and for several years editor
of the Arkansas Baptist, died in Little
Rock on Monday morning, the 7th
inst. He leaves a wife and six small
children.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-08

WHO struck Billy Patterson, or
rather, who betrayed Maynard is the
question most vigorously discussed
now among the republicans of this
state. When Hon. R. R. But.
Ter is asked the question. he will
doubtless answer 81 cannot tell lie,
it was Howell jackson with his little
sling"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-08

NEW York, February ga report
reaches here from Buffalo that the
roof Of tie depot fell in while a train
with passengers was standing in the
building and q number Of them were
killed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-08

SENATOR CAN'T has introduced a
bill in the Arkansas legislature allow
ing the children of one county TO b
sent to the schools of another where
the districts join.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-08
InsOiVenI Notice.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY Co.,
OFFICE COUNTY COURT CLEpK.

DAAlE VI AhAAEbhhEf DHhLbI OOsN ]
OFFICE COUNTY Court CLERK,
Memphis, Tenn, February 7th. 1851. J
To Mrs. 2 P Ward, Administrative Of w D
Lewis. deceased.
HAVING suggested the insolvency of the
IL estate Of W. b. Lewis, deceased,
you are hereby ordered to give notice,
BY advertisement in some newspaper
published within the said State, and
also at the courthouse door Of Shelby
county, for all persons having claims
against said estate, TO appear and file the
same, with the Clerk Of the County Court au-
thcntioated in the manner prescribed by law,
on or before the eth day Of August 1881; and
any claim not filed on OF before said day, or
before an appropriation Of the funds of said
estate is made, shall be forever barred, both
in law and equity.
Witness my hand, at Office, this 7th day Of
February, 1881.
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
By HUGH B. CULLEN, D. @.
Notice is given creditors as required By
above order, this February sth. 1881.
P p WARD, Adm'x.
Finlay & Peters, Ait'ys. lSs 14i l5Ol
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-08
An AppeaI for ireland.

2osroN, February 8.-P. A. Col
lins, the president Of the American
branches G. the land league, will ap'
peal to the American people and the
Irish in America. for practical aid.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-08

her commander, w. NJ. Grundy, The
whole number of persons aboard is es-
timated at about sixty, of whom were
FIVE men in charge Of cattle and re-
frigerators. The total loss Of life by
the disaster isIabout thirty-nine. The
Bohemia was probably Fworth half a
million dollars. tt is NOT known
here whether she was insured or not.
The cargo is valued at $237 ,675, and is
insured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-08
ncnl,, or nn Indian Chiec

New YORK, February IA Mon
treal dispatch says Chief Joseph, head
of the Okla Indian tribe, died suddenly
vesterdav.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-08
Cotton.

The market opened to. day with
moderate demand and generally in
buyers favor. Sales yesterday were
25OO bales; to exporters, 400; spinners,
HOO, closing quiet at ! to 10 lower, the
heaviest decline being on the poorer
qualities, as follows:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-08
SECURITY

bUlIUInI ftMU IIUlW AA8OClDtIOn.
ID EGULAR Monthly meeting Of this Asso.
~ citation will be held at the Office. No. 5
Madison street, TUESDAY, February 8, at ~
o'clock, pm. Dues and interest mast be
paid or fines will be enforced.
AZ this meeting amendments proposed 70
section u Of the Bylaws, will be acted upon
A full attendance desired.
By order Of the Board,
A. S. LIVERM0RE, President.
p. y. JONks, Secretary. l3 1B
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-08

New ORLEANS, February 8, 1870
a.m.-Cotton quiet. Middling, 11lc.
Sales to-day, 200 bales; receipts,
1895 bales. Stock 228,S93 bales.
New YORK, FebruaryS.-- Exchange
steady. Bankers three days, 1850
1851 sixty days, 4S2@482f; CONNER
cial sixty days, 4604@4Sl.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-08

CONGRESS has appropriated $4,000
for the Yorktown celebration, which
comes Of next October.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-08
DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY
OF PAUL SMITH.


Alas! alasl thou hast passed the ordeal Of
second bari Methinks | hear the echo Of
the Great 1 AM weighed in the balance
and not found wanting" Enter thou in one
Of the many missions. Yes, the Book of
Books record, "The seed of the righteous are
never. no never, forsaken. Stricken Chris
tim sire, be not dismayed. Sainted mother,
be cOmiorted; God in His wisdom has called
perhaps your idol. Remember, "whom lie
loycth he chasteneth," Time clone solves the
mystery Of his unexpected demise; but a few
iieeting years at most viii rounito the proms.
ing son to your vision, never, 90 never, to
part more.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-08

Nodelights was worth his stay
Smiling as they seem and gay;
Short and sickly are they all,
Hardly tasted ere they pail.
Brothers and sisters, in place of the vacant
chair fll that aching void with the command
Of promise pray. Remember the child that
obeys this imperative command is twice
blessed, here as hereafter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-08
MECHANICS

Building and Loan Association.
Office Room No. %, Planters ms Building.
DEGUI IARml lnihly etingWEDNESDAY
~ evening, + b.. 9th, ~ pm. Members are
urgently IequeJied to attend. Payments may
be made 70 the Secretary during business
hours. g. V. RAM 3AUT, President.
nuls. II. PATsssoN, Seer .ta-v 17 1s3
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-08
TREMENDOUS REDUCTION!
GnnnS snr.n nv

Monthly and Weekly payments.
CARPETS I
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-04-02
mo. Fl.

Webster parish has = surplns in
the treasury Of over $1,000. Lincoln
has = thousand. Claiborne will have
n snrplas one Of these days, maybe.
Claiborne Guardian.
Nstcbitoches i forging ahead slow
but sure. aud win be q. K ia due
time. The losd il carries has been
more burdensome than most Of its
neighbors. bnt AtlAs-l,ks the people
are equal 10 the task. -Vindlcstor.
That's good. Tangipahoa Is now
moving toward . like condition of
independents. Our police president
promises rs TO resume specie pay
ment pretty soon. -Indcpendsnt.
We are picking up IN Grant pretty
well. also. From falling short two
or three thousand dollars each year
We have got to . point where all the
annual expenses are paid and several
hundred dollars Of old Indebtedness
have been discharged.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-04-02
OUR NATIONAL SAFETY VALVE.

The frequent occurrence III popu-
lar elections in the United States il
sometimes mentioned AS nm evil IN
oar government system which should
be corrected. The advocates Of this
innovation claim that tue time lost
by each recurring campaign can BE-
made "f.national prof; when applied
in productive labor. They also hold
elections to be disturbing cause. by
which the results of labor arr con-
sumed, sectional sirifes engendered
and the good effects Of administers
tive policy interrupted and rendered
OF DO avail before il may have been
fairly tried II The labor lost was Of
the kind that produces, if disturb
ances did not occur at other times
than elections, il sectional strifes did
not exist in countries that never hold
an eleetion, and if our executive was
infalIlb'e. could do NO wrong, and be
ell things to all people. then, per-
haps the plans Of our theoretical agi-
tors might work. Bat. alasl sach is
not the case. There is = natural iu-
born craving in the human heart for
power, backed mp by u stong desire
for change at Will Doubly dear to
the American, and cherished, il his
own sweet Liberty! He feels that
to him are open Nil the chances for
qualification Of natural pride in
filing places Of power and trust. In
the ever shifting wheel If furtuue be
has q place. While TO the man Of
ambition aud ability this in mere true
than to those Of msiiocrity. still. in
= lesser degree, do they. too. 6nd an
outlet Tor psnt mp feeling IL other
it sometimes manlfests IL
SELF IN revolution, sometimes il Coui-
munism, NihIlisln and the murder uf
kings. One instance occurred with
as. when n mistaken fanatic sought
to remedy Southern ills BY the nss.ss-
Of Lincoln. Intelligent peo-
ole now recoguiza the bail,,t bnx ns
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-04-02

The assessment Tor Grant parish il
$4'6. 483. aud ten per cent Of that
amount "a .5ti4 s3) gives the parish
revenues for lsS0. Il can be discov-
cred at glance that Mr. Teal has
made line collection OF delinquent
taxes. !. e. something near $1,000.
In the matter OF delinquent polls
be has collected equally rs well The
Writer'S Of the parish number about
100. and the number Of polls COL
lected in excess Of that represent the
dellnqnents who have been forced 10
step to the captains Office and settle
up old scores.
The smoust Of Delinquent State
taxes for 1880 is $40 vs.; delinquent
parish lakes. SSiU III polls delln-
qnent, $97 Total. sl.|5lS 66.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-04-02

On the lst Of April opr sheriff, Mr..
c. H. Teal. was to hsye made his
final settlement with the parish for
taxes collected during the past twelve
months. FROM figures furnished us
by bis deputy. Mr. Cameron. we find
he has collected up 70 date altogeth-
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-14
MEDICAL.
NELERX AND CHAMOMILE PILLS.
A VALUABLE DISCOVERY.
lDr. c. W. Benson, q Well-known Prac!ic-
ing Physician and Surgeon OF Bal
ttmOre, Md,

lDr. c. W. Benson, q Well-known Prac'ic-
ing Physician and Surgeon OF Bal
ttmOre, Md.
Dr. Benson has, for the past twenty-onc
years, paid much attention to Nervous dis
cases, and has discovered that the extract of
Celery and Chamomile combined in a certain
proportion, invariably cures either Sick Head
ache. Ordinary Headache, Neuralgia. Nervous
ness, dyspepsia, Slceplessness or Paralysis.
They are prepared in the shape OF Pills and
contain no opium, quinine or other harmful
drug but are intended expressly to cure and
wiU cure the above named diseases
A5-The celebrated DR.. Hammond, OF New
York city, says: II have found DR.. Benson's
Celery and Chamomile pills are Invaluable in
all cases of Nervous Diseases" Other physi-
clans to the number of over 500 endorse then.
In equally strong terms. Everyone is now
talking of the wonderful cures effected since
they have been placed before the public.
This is a triumphin Medical Chemistry and
sufferers all over the whole country and even
abroad, are ordering by mail and otherwise.
Sold by all druggists. Price. soc. aDox. Depot.
1O6 North Eutaw street. Baltimore, Nd. BY
mail two boxes for 81, or six boxes for $3.50.