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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-06

ioor, clinging to the banisters for dear
life, and not missing a step. A strange
providence seems to preside over
drunken men.
The register is doing a regular land
Office business. Fifteen instruments
we're fled on the LIST; seventeen on the
I'd; twelve on the 4th; twelve on the
9th, and eight up to noon to-day,
making sixty-four in all. OF this
number forty-six are deed, twelve are
mortgages, and three are assignments.
A fresh lot of Bethesda Water
from WaukQsha, Wis.,, just ar
rived at IRWIN'S,
10 Monroe street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-06

Jones benefit. This is exceedingly
kind ofhim.
Mr.. Reuben Jones, a citizen who
holds a high place in the esteem of a
wide circle, has for several days past
been able to circulate in public, hay
ing recovered from a long spell Of
illness.
Two severe frosts in the sugar re-
gion last week has impaired the pros
pect Of this years sugar crop in Lou
isiana, and many expect they will be
fortunate to save cane enough for next
years planting.
Garrett & Hudson, a mercantile firm
well known here, and doing business
at Wythc depot, % miles up the
Louisville railway, have failed. They
owe John Hudson, of St. Louis,
$15S0,36 and Hill, Fontaine & Co.,
$1OSl,OS.
The Mary Anderson histrionic
troupe arrived here from Vicksburg
near ten o'clock to-day, and present
Romeo and Juliet" at the theater
tonight. After resting here through
holy week, the company go next to
Nashville.
eastman, Williams and Brady, who
robbed Bulli6n's safe at Brownsville
some weeks ago, were brought here
last evening and lodged in Jail for
safety. The first named came near
making good his escape from the Jail
at Brownsville, hence the transfer.
Nineteen years ago to day the mus
kerry ratified, cannon doomed, and
blood flowed copiously on the field of
Shiloh, when the warriors of the north
and the soldiers of the south fought
for glory, under Sydney Johnston,
Besuregard, Bragg and others on one
side, aud Grant, Buell. and their lieu
tenants on the opposite.
"Call'a constitutional convention
and amend the state constitution so
that each county shall govern its in
ternal affairs, fix the salary of its
Judges and other public officials, and
set apart a certain amount of taxation
TO ray the governor and other state
officials. In that way you can clrcum-
vent the action of the legislature on
he state debt" Thus said a legal
gentleman this morning, but when
old that the Legislature would have
% call such a convention he said he
expect the present one to do it.
rhe people must choose a new set for
he purpose.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-06
JOHN WALSH, UNDERTAKEN,
81 Second street. 1887,
Police Points.


One lone female nabbed yesterday.
No court was held this morning, all
the cases being either referred or CON
tinued.
The police think they recognize an
cid offender in a certain man who
voted yesterday for the bondholders'
bill.
Dora Robertson was arrested yester-
day for assaulting Jim Robertson with
a pistol on short Third street. Jim
was counting another girl,
Another development has taken
place in the Crutchfeld elopement
affair. On account Of a difficulty
with the girls brother tho old charge
Of larceny was revived and Crutchfeld
thrown into Jail. The Crutchfelds
have now sworn out a warrant against
Mrs. Crutchfold, and GA officer has
gone to Kentucky after her.
The bill providing for tie payment
Of all back pay due the police by the
old city out of any surplus mandamus
fund has passed both houses, and
many of the destitute widows and
orphans of the brave fellows who fell
in 70 will be made happy. 1t will
not be bad news to any Of them.
Some of the old members hold claims
to the amount of 800, which until
recently they thought entirely worth
Lass.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-06
ID Monroe street.

The amount of brain cudgeling,
printers ink and other influences
brought to bear to settle the state
debt at something near two for one
has been enormous, and now that it is
to be squared off dollar for dollar, the
influential editor naturally grits his
teeth when he thinks Of the wonderful
power he has welded in the great is
sue be has written about SO cOpiousIy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-06
Lake Erie Salmon,
Fresh Oysters,
DreSscd Chickens.
lOOLdOzen Live Geese.
VICTOR ID. FUCHS,
50 and Al Jefferson.


Jefferson Davis Book.
Nashville Americana
Mr.. T. B. Threlkeld, general su
perintendent Of the department of
Kentucky and Tennessee, for the sale
Of Hon. Jefferson Davis long ex-
pected book, THE Rise and Fall of
the Confederate Government" now
being published by the APP
pleton's New York, is in the
city. He has appointed Col.
Leon Trousdale, general manager
for this and the fourth congress
ional district of Tennessee. Mrs Mary
Bradford Johns, Of this city, has been
appointed one Of the ~canvassing agents
for Nashville and Mr.. French Strange
another. They will commence the
canvass Immediately, and the books
will be delivered as soon as they can
be issued from the press. 1t will be
issued in two octave volumes, illus
trated with steel e~ngravings, includ-
ing portraits Of the presidents staff, Of
the members Of the Confederate cabi-
nets, of Mr.. Davis himself, Of Calhoun,
Stephens, and Generals Hampton, A.
s. and j. E. johnson, Beauregard,
jackson, Lee, Hardee, Longstreet and
Bragg.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-06
Billiards reduced 10 soc per
hour at e. COnVerse's, ID Monroe.
12f
Our sewers.

"Mr. Brosnan remarked that the
people in Memphis appear to have the
idea that any one who speaks against
the system will be made to suffer in
his material interests, and will expo-
rience q kind Of business ostracism as
it wero." This is what one Of tho
visitors from New Orleans reported
regarding our sewers, upon his return
home. The same gentleman further
remarked: 1.-THE system had been
found to work well, but improvements
were being made all the time. The
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-06

Merchants and planters wanting
drive wells, pump points and pipe, can
get low prices at J. W. x. Broype's,
10 Madison street. so
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-06

THAT writer does the most who
gives his reader the most knowledge
and takes from him the least lime"
Sol Coleman's No. 10 cigars give the
most satisfaction for the least amount
of money of any cigar in the world.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-06
sTRAYED or STOLEN

APRIL ga, from 4 PEonenSde street =
q - ge T = 5i ~ hH SfS5 I has hsadI high, 2years
saddle marks. 'Nu '@n'
Ten dollars reward for delivery &c
Twenty Eve dollars reward for lhief AID bhoo,,s.e'
Ns ' RQBBISs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-06
Ldvarnn0l MnrLefr.

LIVERPOOL, April 6.--'rurpentins
spirits, in London, steady at Bis Cd.
Shoulders dull at 29s. Lard, prime
western dull at 53s Cd. Tallow, prime
city dull at 34s 3D..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-06
@zo @uton,

A cigar OF Choice and selected
tobacco, free from ali injurious
ingredients, nayOring extracts or
eOiOring matter, sold at whole
sale and retail, by III. ESCH,
292 Main, Cark's Marble Block.
ufa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-06

Ruby headlight, 175 proof. Some
thing new and novel. Come and seq
it at OEannO & Mays; 30 Centa per
gallon. 3lt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-06
FRESH BALTIMORE OYSTERS.
j. A. Signaigo, AIS Second st. SO


Detroit Free Press, &c per copy. We
still have a large lot of Richter and
Langhammer harps at l5O each.
Dickens Curiosity Shop, 285 Second
street, opposite po~stof6ce.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-06

New goods received daily at 0zanne
& Mays. Everything in the house
sold at 40 per cent less than any other
house in the city. Call and examine
our bargains. 3lt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-06
They Have Come!

They Have Come!
All the leading new styles Of hats;
cloth hats for spring suits, young
mems low crown nobby Derbys, and
low round crown new styles soft hats;
gents light and black Cass dress hats;
children's hats, one hundred different
styles, from a baby's three months old
to any age.
Martin Cohen, the Halter,
50 2l9 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-06
a4O.000 Ere.

LOWELL, MASS, April 6.-GoorCs
W. Harris's loom and harness factory
burned this morning. Loss, $4,000;
insurance. about $4,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-06
spiriluallsIic seance Thursday
Night.

SC0MCb
Night.
In an exchange we find the following:
Mr.. j. M. Colville, who is probably
one Of the best known spiritualistic
mediums on this side of the Atlantic,
will hold a seance at the Greenlaw
operahouse April 7th, on which coca
sion he will be assisted by FIVE newly
developed mediums. The revival will
not he conducted, as most seances are,
with darkened stage, yelled cabinet,
ETC., but on the lighted stage, in full
view Of the audience. Some new and
startling demonstrations of the evil
dence of supernatural power will be
made. Nothing that can possibly
SAVIOR Of fraud or imposture will be
allowed, and Mr.. Colville, as we'll as
the other mediums, court investigation
and challenge exposure. The per-
torrance includes reading the con-
tents Of sealed letters, reading from a
book held by one Of the audience, mag
netizing a cane. making tables and
pianos perambulate the stage without
any apparent material assistance, play
ing upon various instruments while
bound hand and foot, and in fact nearly
all the feats usually performed by
spiritualists, and a great many new
ones.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-06
FISH FISH

Lake Erie Salmon, large end
small, at J. A. SIGNAIGOS,
"a as Second st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-06

Flowers and all kinds Of vegetable
plants for sale at ]. NJ. Williamson s,
cor. of jackson and LaRose SITS. 80
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Weather Prospects.

Slightly warmer weather, followed
by light rain or snow in the lower
Missouri, the Tennessee and the Ohio
valleys. Winds variable from north,
the east and other quarters, and from
the southeast and southwest in the
gulf states. These predictions are for
to. day and tonight, sent us through
the signal service bulletins from
Washington city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-06
ROFEssJoNAL

r n. COLEMAN, Justice Of the Peace,
b . Notary Public and Commissioner OF
Deeds. Special attention given TO collections
10 the county. Office 2A Front st. ISL
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-05
An UNCONSCIOUS ADm1ss1oa.

We are afraid that the Bee is wholly
irresponsible, as people are who have suf.
fered from mental disease to the extent
that they are unable to attach the proper
meaning to the language they use. In the
distressing and irremediable disease known
as general paralysis of the insane this is a
very common phenomenon, but we do not
remember to have met with it before in
journalism. Our irresponsible contem-
porary yesterday denied that it had pub
lished the story about $1,000 apiece being
offered to each of four Supervisors, and hav-
ing made this denial it proceeded to prove
itself incapable of comprehending the
meaning of its own language, by repeating
a statement which completely demon.
strates the reverse of what the Bee
asserts. Here is what car amazing contem-
porary now admits that it said "We say
here, with full consciousness of its truth,
" that a-majority of the Supervisors could
"have had full s., 900 apiece OF even more,
g if they had consented to give this case
" at total fee of So, 900 in charge of such
attorneys as certain parties might name" !"
Here, beyond any doubt, we have the
origin of the whole story, and in the words
quoted are contained all the allegations
which have been referred to in this con-
nection. The Bee, in the citation we have
given, asserts, no matter in how circuitous
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-05
THE PAPAcY IN POLITICS.

A dispatch, which, however, has since
been contradicted, stated recently that
the English Government had determined
to establish closer relations with the Vati.
can. The relations between the German
Government and the Vatican have had the
most important influence upon German
politics. The Pope is said to have made a
violent speech against the Austrian En-
peror because he received the King of Italy.
All these things go to show how eager is
the Papacy to maintain its political influ-
ence, and how naturally Governments may
be drawn into coquetries with the Vati-
can through this tendency. Itis not true
just now that England has proposed closer
relations with Rome, perhaps, but Rome
does a'ss sgs4s lv..rs for nothing, and
when we hear that the Catholic Bishops of
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-05
A DANGEROUS EXPERIMENT.

Blackuood's Magazine is authority for
the statement that Mr. Gladstone contem-
plates the abolition of bank notes through
out the United Kingdom at no distant Pc
riod, and the substitution of a State cur
rency after the pattern of our greenbacks.
There is certainly much room for improve
ment in the English currency system, and
especially in the paper currency. 1t has
repeatedly been demonstrated that in times
of abnormal pressure, the only way to save
the Bank of England from collapsing is to
free it from the necessity of redeeming it's
own notes. This of course is to call in an
act of bankruptcy as remedy for crisis,
and though it has several times saved the
bank, it has done nothing to prevent storms
which have swept away everything not
thus protected by the Government. 1t is
also true that there is less danger to
be apprehended from the House of Com
mons than from our Congress, as
regards interference with State cur.
rency. But when all the possible benefits of
the American system have been enumerated
the fact still remains that it is based on a
principle which the soundest economists
have condemned, and that it recognizes
right of governmental Intervention in
financial affairs which is liable to be abused
at critical junctures. In fact the system is
unscientifc and Objectionable, and there is
nothing to be said in its favor beyond the
fact that the United States have pros-
pered, not because of, but in spite of it.
Mr.. Gladstone would endanger his reputa-
tion seriously were he to introduce so revo-
lutionary measure as Blackpood accuses
him of preparing, and at the same time he
would do incalculable mischief by encour-
aging all the currency quacks in the
United States, and by disheartening and
demoralizing the advocates and supporters
of scientific finance everywhere.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-05
TIE CONFEDERATE BobDs.


It seems probable now that the sudden
demand for Confederate bonds which arose
lately had beneath it nothing more sig
ni6cant than just such reckless spirit of
gambling as was developed during the
prevalence of the South Sea mania. In
deed it has been observable for some time
past that the gorged condition of the Euro
pean money markets was acting as dis
tinct encouragement to wildcat schemes Of
all kinds. When the market is full of
money and investors are competing eagerly
there are always plenty who fail to scruti-
nizs the projects submitted to them, and
there are also always plenty of sharpers to
take advantage of this carelessness. It is
possible that some spectators of this kind
may have thought it quite feasible to
make turn in Confederate bonds, and
it is no less possible that the experiment
has succeeded.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-05

| Now, therefore, it is ordered that the
| said defendant show cause before the Court
at the Court house in the city of Marys-
! vile, on the 25th day of November, 1881,
| at the hour of 10 A. M, why it should not
be punished for contempt for its refusal
| to obey, and its aforesaid violation of the
said injunction order of this Court. And
| il Is further ordered that a service of
copy of this order and of said affidavit,
five days before the return day thereof
upon either the President, the Secretary,
Superintendent or Managing Agent of said
defendant, shall be sufficient service OF
the order.
And it further appearing from said afi-
davit that during the delay incident to the
hearing of this rule that the defendant will
continue to violate said injunction by de-
posting in and suffering TO flow into the
channels of the Middle Yuba, or into the
gulches tributary thereto. all the tailings
from its said mining claim, and the same
will produce great and irreparable damage
to plaintiff.
Now the Court, by virtue OF the power
vested in it, orders and directs the Sheriff
of Nevada county to forthwith proceed to
the mining claim of the defendant afore-
said, and there and then close down and
shut off the water therefrom, and keep the
same closed down and the water thereof
shut off. TO the end that the taihngs Of said
mines shall not be suffered TO flow in or
get into the channel of the aforesaid Middle
Yuba river, until the further order of this
Court. Fl. A. MAYHEM,
Judge Superior Court.
The order sgainst the Eureka Lake and
Yuba Canal Company contains this proyis.
ion " In case the said r. McMurray,
managing agent Of said defendant, cannot
be found, sufficient service of this order
shall consist in posting copy of the sa ne
in conspicuous place on said mine five
days before the time appointed for the
hearing aforesaid, and serving copy
thereof, and of said affidavit of G. r.
Sexey, ON the attorneys appearing for said
defendant" This clause was inserted be-
cause of the 81 owing made that said Nc
Murray has hitherto evaded the service OF
the injunction issued against the Eureka
Lake and Yuba Canal Company, foreign
corporation, of which he is the sole respon-
sible representative in the State.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-05

a way, that four of the Supervisors could
have had SIS. 600 apiece. That means that
S., 600 apiece was offered to them. The
Bee asserts that they could have had this
amount each to "give this case at total
g fee of $1,000 in charge of such attorneys
"as certain parties might name" This
means that they were TO be paid the money
to put the case in the hands of attorneys
to be named by the miners. What else
can it signify? No one imagines that the
Bee meant to charge any one with trying
to bribe the Supervisors In the interest of
any one else than the miners. And it
says of all these averments that it has "a
"full consciousness of their truth. What
does this mean but that our contemporary
pledged its veraeity to the genuineness of
the attempt to bribe the Supervisors with
s., 900 apiece Being driven into cor.
ner it now confesses that the story it told
was a sheer invention, but with charac-
teristic faulty it tries to squirm out of
the responsibility for the dishonesty in
volved by publishing the very evidence
which convicts it. And, indeed. there is
nc room for controversy about the matter.
The Bee did fabricate the story about an
attempt to bribe the four faithless Super
visora. It was silly enough to think that
such a story would pass unchallenged. It
has discovered the contrary, and now it
cannot wriggle out of accountability by
pretending not to know what its own
language means. The plea of imbeoility
may be founded in fact, but it cannot be
held to divest the culprit of responsibility.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-05
THIS MoRN1Se's NEWS.

In New York Government bonds are quoted at
Il6 Tor As of 1907 S for AS 1Ol5 for Sls; sterling
81 slt94 s5; silver bars, 112g.
Silver in London, 5l5d; consols, 90 11-16d per
cent United States bonds, extended, los As, 1192
IS, lI6l.
In San Francisco half dollars are quoted at dis
ccEnt to par; Mexican dollars, 92I@9Sc.
Mining stocks we're again quiet in San Francisco
yesterday. Values showed but little change from
Thursday.
H. Auiser was seriously injured by freight train
at Sapa last evening.
San Franciscan named Hearst narrowly escaped
drowning yesterday while fording Napa river.
During October the losses by fire in the United
States amountedto S. $50 900; insurance, 900.
The agreement between the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company and Union Pacific Railroad Company
has been Cancelled.
Henry hing was hanged at Plattsburg, N. Y, yes
terday, for the murder OF Michael Hagelin.
fast train between st. Louis and New York is to
berun on the Wabash road.
Heavy snow-storms prevailed at several points
east Of the Rocky Mountains yesterday
A former clerk OF the Mechanics Bank of Newark
N. j., arrested Thursday for embezzling $4,000
Arrests are being made at Napa for violations CT
the Sunday law.
Miss Sarah Stokes and Mrs Elizabeth Shelton are
on trial at Arkadelphia, Ark, for the murder of
Eiss MaliDda Stevens.
Sergeant Mason, who shot at Guiteau, is now said
to be insane.
AmLie Pohl committed suicide at St. Louis yes
terday with poison.
The Apaches are now committing depredations in
Sonora, Mexico.
The Italian Government forbids the commemora-
ton of the anniversary of the battle of Montana.
The Spanish Government has decided to release
all political prisoners.
The examination of the men implicated in the re-
cent tragedy in Kern county resulted in all being
discharged at Bakersfield yesterday except one, who
was held for murder.
During the past week 129 business failures oc-
CURED in the United States.
A Court-martid is ordered to convene at Fort
Grant, a. T., on the 10th instant, to try the cap
tured Indian scouts.
A fughtiul accident occurred last evening at Keo
kuk, Ia, resulting in the death of at least eight
persons, and the destruction of steamboat
A famine is feared in northern Russia, owing to a
failure OF crops.
The Turkish Government is preparing to chastise
che rebellious tribes Of southern Arabia.
Charles Crocker has presented to the San Fran
cisco Academy OF Sciences $4,000 in Southern Pa
eiic Railroad bonds bearing six per cent. interest.
The Governor General has left Canada for Eng
land.
Thomas Belts. colored, was hanged for murder at
Jonesbcro Ca, yesterday.
Au oil well in Los Angeles county yields ore bar
rel per minute
~he Argument on the motion to set aside the crim-
inal information in the s:ar-route cases is still in
progress at Washington
The resignation of Foster, Minister to Russia has
been accepted.
November asth has been named by the President
as Thanksgiving day.
The reading matter contained in the inside pages
of to-dsy's REcoRD-USIoN will be found of an unusu-
ally interesting character.