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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-15
DEATH OF A PIANIST.
Fell Dead in st. .LOuIs-TOO Much
Whisky.

ST. Louis, July 15.-The body Of
the man, supposed to be John c..
Doehn, who dropped dead on the
street Thursday, as telegraphed, and
which has been in the morgue since,
was recognized last night as Alfred H.
Pease, we'll known pianist. Pease,
who was well known East, came here
about the middle Of May from Chi
cago. On May 3lst he disappeared,
and has been missing since. He regis
tered under the name Of Doehn at a
cheap hotel, fsur squares from police
headquarters, and drank heavily all
the time, Rewards were offered and
search was made for him, but the po-
lice and his friends were unable to
find him until he was discovered in
the morgue by reporter after lying
there two days. The cause of his
death was congestion of the brain,
brought on by intemperauce. Pease
made his headquarters in New York
and had been engaged to accompany
Nilsson on her American tour in the
fall.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-15
Luck.
Utica Observer.

Since Weed became entangled in a
poker game and lost $40, 600 down the
Hudson river recently, all of the
players have been showing their
hands and making open confessions
Of their sins An Ogdensburg sport
remarked the other day; Speaking
of that big game of poker reminds
me Of a little job which did not
work some ol US fellows put upon a
man from Canton. He used to come
out here every little while and get
drunk. He had money, and was
ready to play at such times. One of
the boys fixed the cards so as to
give him theee queens and a pair of
mines. He gave one of the other
boys four jacks. The old man was so
drunk that he did not notice the
pain and drew two more cards, and
as luck would have it got the other
queen. The boys thought they knew
how matters stood and began to bet.
The old man had the most money, and
raised the bet of the man who held
the four jacks every time. The latter
sure of the game, borrowed all the
money the other fellows had and put
it up. Finally the old man called
him and showed up the four queens.
You bet there was a demoralized
crowd. The old man scooped in the
cash, and that game was never tried
on again"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-15
Health Oraer No. Ia
loRNoIAL.l
OFFICE BOARD OF HEALTH, !
king District, Shelby County, Tenn


OFFICE BOARD OF HEALTH. !
Taxing District, Shelby County, Tenn,
Memphis, July l2, 1882.
I N view Of the nOtifoation received from IN.
l National Board of Health, that the inspeo,
ton service. under Us supervision, win he
discontinued on the 9th inst mt, the foIlow.
ing order of This Board is issued in The inter.
est Of the public health:
On and after the lSth lnstqnt, and until Oo
tober Let, $50, the following articles will be
prohibited from entering thee ty ofMe phis,
either by river or railroad coming from
Southern ports: Coffee, Rice, Sugar. Molasses,
Hides, Peltries, Spices, and ali Tropicsl
Fruits and products Of every description:
Moss, Jute, Mating, Batting. and tho class
Of goods known as Junk Stores, surh as Rags.
PsRer Suck, Old RO6e, Second hand Ciofh.
ing, Bedding and UphOlstered Furniture
Nor shall any other freigbts which may have
been carried in contact with such articles he
allowed to enter the city.
All Oficers of the Board Of Health. the po.
lice, and all Inspecting Officers on The river
Of this order. '''S N-'NN r''0"
By order Of the Board of Health
ll5 III j, II. PUGNnLL. M b Sec,v
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-15

Prof james Hall. State Geologist,
has been made, by King Humbert OF
Italy, a commander 9fth6. Royal Order
OF Saints Maurice and Lazarus. This
is the highest honor the Italian mon.
arch can bestow upon foreigner.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-15
Cigars from the Arctic.

Just before the departure of the
Rodgers 10 search of the Jeanette, a
number of friends of De Long and
Melville, smong them Major j. X.
Duncan, Of Vallejo. were with several
of the Rodgers officers IN the Oeci-
dental Hotel, in San Francisco. Major
Duncan bought two boxes Of 6no
cigars, and, placing his card inside
each, directed one box to Lieutenant
De Long and the other to Engineer
Melville, placing them in care of Dr..
Jones, to be delivered in case the
Jeanette people were found. After
the burning OF the Rodgers it was
found that both boxes Of cigars were
saved. When the men ran out of to-
bacco in the native villages, it was
suggested to smoke the cigars, but DR..
Jones insisted that they be saved, and
they were brought back on the Cor.
win. Major Duncan now intends to
forward both boxes, with brief his
tory Of their travels, to Engineer
Melville, determined that after traY.
cling so far and waiting SO long for
him, he shall at last enjoy them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-15

LIVERPOOL, July ID -BaOou--c G
steady 6ls; short rib, dull, 6ls.
Lard-Prime Western, dull. 63s.
Hams-Long cut, dull, 6ss. Corn
Mixed old, steady, Is 3ld. Turpen-
tine Spirits-Steady, 37s.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-15
Nav 0rlaana Stnlna. ll.

The National Board of Health, we
have from the first held, is an utterly
useless body. A system Of inland in
spection, such as it adopted, was a
very beneficial regulation, and should
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-15

Garibaldi named his sons after heroes
instead of saints. His daughter, Sig
nora Cauzio, has named her sons after
political heroes. One son bears the
name Of Abraham Lincoln, another
that Of John Brown.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-15
GRAND
Ratification MEETING
NHE Democracy Of Shabby will hold Rati-
l. heaticn MeetinsON THE BLUFF
Ta'night, 18th inst, at8B.m.
The folIoWing snAakars viii aAd,o., a..

semblY: ''' NV
Judge ] W. CJApP,
Judge JOIN L. T SNERD,
Judge H. 7, RLLETf.
Judge II. }. MORGAN.
Hon. II CASEY YOUNG,
J r. GOODWIN, Esq,
Col GEO GANTT
Col, l.. w. FINLAY,
4. B -TURLEY, ESQ.,,
Col JOSIAH PATTERSON,
Con. g. p. n. TURNER,
Col 4 Ii. DOUGLASS, and others.
By order Of the Executive G, mmittee
I6 ~ H. e. AVERY, Secretary,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-15
Lumber! Lumber!

DRRasBD Rloosing, Ceiling, Siding tYel
~ low Pine and Poplarl, Rough Building
retailed at Wholesale prices. ContraatoTs will
do we'll to call on us before purchasing.
WIGGS x co, Agents for Mills,
S6l Front street,
UT Yard, IN Madison street. lf IN
, 1882-02-24
8oId una stock ReporIa
sAN FRANCISCO MARKETS.

SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. l5.
Receipts-Wheat 5000 cts -four, 1900 Or SKIS
oats 300 cts potatoes, $50 Sacks eggs, 1880 doz.
CHARTERED,
Br bark Gertrude 20 Cork, u K, prior to arrival,
private. Ger bark Adele, to Cork L. K. prior to ar.
rival private. The Br ship Oneida, 2293 tons, pre-
viousy reported gets to Liverpool SIS 3d. to Havre
OF Antwerp 60s to Cork L. X, or continent, 64s 3D.
No sales yet effected by call " at the merchants
exchange.
Barley-For good coast feed, August delivery, offer.
ed at 81 40, 81 25 was bid.
Wheat-M Market dull with declining tendency
Among sales this afternoon were 65 tons No. ship
ping new 81 IS. there is more Offering at the same
figure but IL is doubtful if the sale could be dupl
Gated to-day. There Is no change to note in quota
Mons.
Flour-Market is we'll supplied; quiet; good Ore.
gon aud Walla Wala jobbing at "a 20 cash
Barley-Market is steady ut full prices; good feed,
81 IS; feed quotable at 81 774Gl IS
Oats-Market is quiet with no disposition on the
part of holders to grant concessions. Sale OF good
Oregon to a mille- at 81 s7H. Quote good TO choice
feed 81 s5Gl 92R.
Potatoes-Market is steady with nothing to indi
cate any speedy disturbance Of values Garnet Chile
sold at 81 80 dDl IS.
WoOl-There is very little demand; market hrln at
unchanged quotations.
Hops-Transactions small; receipts heavy; market
weak; Oregon and Washington nominal ut 2Jg 23c.
Eggs-Weak, 23Gg2ic.
Butter-Market frm; prices unchanged
, 1882-02-24
"0ld SIP

Old 81. put his feet on the brass fem
der, leaned back in his armchair, knocked
the ashes off his Savannah cigar, and
smilingly said.
II sorter gin ter feel safe fer enudder
yeah now."
SIN what way?"
ivy ef dat ole Mudder Shiftons
gwine ter gin her 'strukshon oh dis
wurl' dis yeah presint, she'd better tech
off her dyninita moughty suddint, kase
| smells New Yeah all roun ebery town
kitchen dat [ goes bout"
"Then you don't fear the old lady's
propecy?"
Use allus skeer'd tell de dangers done
pas, but Use put hit down dat de old
woman WIZ slightually often her base
Wen she rit dat Judgment on dis heah
yeahw
'What do you think about the end of
the world anyhow"
81 amt pesteiln bout hit myself, kase
[ amt gwine ter be heah wen it heaves
in site; but this much Use boun ter
beleebe. dat beins the Lawd tuck seben
days fur ter make dis wurp in, an fawty
days fer to drown the wickld wen de
poppylashun wuz skase, He's gwine ter
take plenty er time an lots er pains ter
win up de alters oh de mighty nashuns
ob de yearth dat He's lowed to grow up
down heah p
That's q rather comforting view of
the case"
"Well, dat's my 'pinion ennyhow
kase wy, l kno's foxes right heah in dis
town dat hit I'D take day er piece ter
spose ob, ef dey got justice and had iedg.
ment on all dere meanness."
And tbereupon the old man sunk into
the peaceful slumber of man fearless
of the second adyent.-Atlanta (Ga. J
Constitution.
, 1882-02-24

The greenback state committee meet
in New York. Feb. 22d to consider call
for u National convention and other bust
ness.
A Chicago Times special says: In
order to extend her profitable concert
tour Miss Clara Louise Kellogg has post
pOned for some weeks her marriage TO the
Philadelphia brewer.
There were two explosions in Rhonda
Valley mine The first killed two per-
sons, and while an exploring party was
descending, u second explosion occurred,
shattering the shaft and killing four per
sons.
Two bodies stolen from st, Augustine
Cemetery 10y medical students have been
discovered ut the residence OF student
mt Montreal. Tue relations were obliged
to pay sixty dollars for the bodies before
being allowed to remove them.
Sullivan, who defeated RYAN at Missis.
sippi City, gave a sparring match at Chi
cago on the 18th, with Madden, his
trainor, He has gone to Detroit, where
he exhibited with Madden, Joe Goss,
Pete Mccoy and Bob Farrell, and thence
goes to Troy and returns in the spring
The Eastern and Western Trunk Line
general passenger agents held confer.
ences last week, resulting in the settle
ment of their trouble regarding emigrant
rates. 1t was agreed to return to the old
pro rota ar Augement in force before the
Western association was formed. The
Eastern lines will charge 10 per cent.
instead OF % per cent for securing busi-
ness.
The president says that the subject Of
important foreign appointments is under
consideration between himself and the
secretary of state, and they expect to
have them ready for the senate early
next week. The missions to Berlin,
Vienna, st. Petersburg, Chill and Mex
leo are to be filled. Ex-Attorney General
Taft, Il friend says, will get the Berlin
mission,
Five trackmen were killed on the 18th
in tunnel on the Baltimore and Poto-
mac railroad, near Union depot, in that
city, by a locomotive of the Western
Maryland Railroad The men we're
David Grier, Timothy Kennedy, Edward
Birmingham, James Irwin and Patrick
McGoff. They stepped from one track
to get out OF the way of passing train,
and walked directly in front Of the loco
motive on the opposite track.
On January 14th, Trescott was for
mally received by the Chilian govern.
ment. His remarks in presenting Gre
dentials were exceedingly concilatory,
stating on the part of the president OF
the United States, that any misunder-
standing that was unfair, only required
clear explanation to be satisfactory.
The Chilian president cordially replied
to Trescott, giving every assurance OF
kindly intention on the part of his gov
ernment toward the United States,
, 1882-02-24

FLOUR--standard brands s5; country, 81 2594 90.
superfne 50 jOGy3 rs.
OATS-5 5Iggj6c per bushel.
BARLEY-sl j0GL2 per GENITAL.
HAY-Baled timothy, STAG 10 q ton.
MILL FEED-QuotatiOns Middlings S22 jOG25
shorts S20O2lh; chop feed SlO6S25: bran sli.
CURED MEArS-Hams, Oregon sugar cured liG9
l5c eastern l7JlSc; bacon l5GlBc; shoulders IL
Gyl2c.
LARD-Quotations are iIGl4hc in kegs; l4G91j IN
tins. andl50LlGc in pals.
DRIED APPLES-Sun dried G'g7c Plummer dried
g@9tlc.
DRIED PLUMS-with pits, &c; ptless l19l2c
for sun dried l26Gl3c for machine plums.
HOPS-lSL20c.
HIDEs-QuotatiOns are l5c for hrsclass dry:
7hogsc tor green; culls, = of. Sheep pelts 5000
81 %.
BUTTER-Fancy 32Hc good to choice, 25a27hci
fair ls,g2Oc. In bulk 2OG25c: in brine 2jly2Tlac.
OSIONs-QuOtatiOn 81 2jlgl 30 i ctl
EGGS -2Oc.
CHEESE-Bcs. family, lDlSc.
APPLES-Per box. 81.
PEARs-5O6g75c per box.
TIMOTHY SEED--Per b. 66Gsc.
CHICKENs-Doz, s4a4 so; small and medium,
"a jOU.3 per do2.
sALMON-Columbia river. Il bbl, sl0gll; hi bbl,
as jOGLG: bellies, hf Dbl. Sl2.
POTATOES-Garnet Chile, 75c, per bushel. Peer
less or choice white varieties, gOc per bushel.
CEMENT-Rosendale, q bbl. So 90, Portland, .
sHiNGLEs-shayed, 50 1898 perm.
Meats
BEEF-3G3Hc q n gross.
PORK-G@7c, net 115Gs.
MUTTON-3hc, gross.
YEAL-5g1c,
, 1882-02-24
Costly Clocks.

Mr.. Georoe w. Ch;lds of tbe pbiIodeI.
pLin IeITeT occordino 70 tLo Rarnr1 ~
that CITY /, the possessor Of clocks N tba
yaIue Of $50 900, Amonp them is Gem
Grants present, sometimes known rs tine
Grant clock and often named fine Kiln
eenburg clock Cafter lis maker. John
Klpccnburp. Of Amsterdam). of Great
ynluc. Buf il il comInonnloce rs com
parel with the Ritteuhouse clock. which
OCCUPIES an honored corner in the mag
nifcent Office. For ingenuity and nc-
curacv and beauty of workmanship il is
believed To exceed anv clock in Anterior.
David RitteBhOusc n famous pbiIadel-
pLian. after whom Rittenhouse Suuare
was named made the clock in 1867 for JOS.
POTTS who poil S6lO to Rittenhouse. This
timepiece was much sought after in the
early davs of the republic, l25 guineas
having 6ecn offered for il by Lord Howe
when he was holding philauehbia under
occunotion. LATER on the Spanish Min.
lister 70 the United States wanted to make
a substantial present to his sovereign,
and offered $500 for this clock. II. how
ever, fell into the possession of the Bar.
ton family who retained il nntl il was
hongLt hy Mr., Childs in October. 1879.
The intricacy of its mechanism is won
derful, II contains seyeuty-two wheels,
with ) GS5 teeth, It is opcrated by three
wejgbts. arrregatigg 100 pounds in
weight, In addition to the timepiece
i, has musical attachment and a linn
ited planetarium in miniature. On its
face are six dinls The main dial in the
center has four hands, indicating Sec
onds. minutes. hours and days. the last
being so set rs to run perpetnally, with
due provision for lean wear and all the
other vagaries Of the calendar. The
phases of the moon are also shown. The
second dial accurately represents the
movements of Venus, Jupiter. Mars.
Mercury. and the earth around the sun,
each of the planets beipo represented bv
small gold ball, that makes its orbital
revolutions around the central
sun with wonderful precision. thus
far tine cold han marked Jnnitor has
made onIV nine and n half revolutions
since the clock was made-l1l Years ago,
The rim Of the dial is marked Inv tbe
, 1882-02-24
FINANCE AND COAEMEKCE.

BAN Francisco. Feb. l5. Sterling exchange on
London bankers. ~ days. sIG4 4h; do, docu.
nentary, g. S2&6D4 80.
TransfeTs-l5
NEW YORK. Feb. Is Sterling exchange, prime
bankers, long "a s5; short, a 90@ Good com.
mer'ial, from 1gAc lower: documentary, 2@lhc
lower.
Silver bullion, 1000 fine, per fine ounce, III.
U. s. Bonds-3Hs. 1908 AVS, ll4A: As, llS.
Closed-3Rs, l00A Ans, ll4h 4s, NIX.
LONDON, Feb. 10. - Consols, 100 3.l6GlOO 5'l6
money; 100 7-l6@ll0 9-l6 account.
silver bullion, English standard, 025 hne per fine
ounce, 80.
U. s. bonds-4hs, 1l6]4 ex int; As, 12O.
Closed As, ll9H.
, 1882-02-24

Sensation at wedding: His Honor
to the bride elect; Are you willing to
take Mr.. ", here present, as your hus-
band?" Bride.elect: THANK you, sir,
l am mott" His Honor (habber-gastedl :
But my child, you should have said so
before coming herep' Bride-elect: 80,
sir, you are the first person that has
consulted my wishes in the matter!"-
| Figaro.
, 1882-02-24

Wherein he was mistaken: A South
End man advertised for the meanest dog
in the city. His idea was that people are
so fond OF their own dogs that they
wouldn't bring q single animal to him.
But he lost his bet Thousands called
each bringing his neighbor's dug
Boston Post.
, 1882-02-24

For rCOnsumptiOu, Asthma, Broncnitiis,,
ity, Nemrniyi1, RlIeumniisni, and al
Chronic and Nervous Disorders. Ineh. es.
ages may be con yCniently sent ~ ,,e eM'
press, ready for immediate use ~ ~ no ',a1a,
Send for free treatise On the VAySeh
treatment. Address the prOprietors
HOO, iii Girnrd street, Phila.. rnr
or III, ", MATTHEWS, Pacific Depository
sO6 Montgomery 81, San Francisco '"'
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-26
GREENVILLE, MISS.
Important Meeting OF Cotton Planters
The COttOn-Ssed Combination.

| GREENvILLE, October 16.-Pursuant to a
call made by a meeting held at Brunswick
| on the 9th day of September, 1882 con-
/ vention of planters was this day held at
Greenville, Miss. Mr.. John M. Chiffon read
the call fer the meeting, when Col. A. J. Pax
| ton was called to the chair, and John NJ.
| Chiffon requested to act secretary The
| chairman, after explaining that the object OF
| the meeting was to take some action in re-
| gard 10 the combination OF the cotton-seed
crushers of New Orleans, st. Louis and other
points to fix an arbitrary price on cotton
seed without regard to their value, on motion
appointed COMMITTEES on resolutions.
A number of gentlemen made appropriate
speeches, sitter which the Committee on
Resolutions reported as follows, which re-
port was adopted:
Resolved, That we condemn the cotton seed asso-
points for entering into combination, arbitrarily
dividing territery among themselves, fixing prices
and forcing local or country mills to such terms as
they may dictate
Resolved. That we agree to oppose any combina-
ton of cotton-seed crushers formed for the purpose
of fixing price on cotton seed. without reference
to the value of the same; and that we viii lend
our aId and s9pPoTr 70 any nc snG nh
Resolved. That We have no disposition to regulate
r@ snail be resnsed by the laws Of trade based
on supply and demand, as any other product now
on the market. q
On MOTION, the chair appointed an execu-
tive committee Of eleven, consisting of the
following-named gentlemen, with power to
call meeting of The planters at any time
they may deem a meeting necessary; b. G.
Kiger, sr., Warren county, Miss; John N.
Chiffon and Sam Nelson, Issaquena county,
Miss; Thomas Freeland, Warren county,
Miss; DIR. Phelps, Sharkey county, Miss;
w. W. Stone and w. L. Hunt, Washington
county, Miss; James HeathmAn, Suntower
county, Miss; Harry Grim, Bolivar county,
Miss; B. G. Kiger, jr., Chicot county, Ark;
William NJ. Aiken, Madison parish, La.
There being no further business, on motion
the meeting adjourned, subject TO the call OF
the executive committee.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-26
rur next COTTON EXPOSITION.

That an exhibition of cotton products,
manufactures, and machinery, to succeed
that OF Atlanta, is to take place within the
next two or three years is generally looked
for, and is already exciting discussion. The
great preliminary point to be settled is the
place where the exposition should be held
If such display of the principal product OF
the South is to be successful, the settlement OF
this point is of vast importance. The very
first requisite for the selected spot is evil
IDENTIFY that it should be at a cotton center,
a city having an important stake in the cot
ton interest; one to which cotton producers
and dealers in cotton are habitually brought
together by their interests in that staple.
At present Louisville is putting in claim
to be chosen as the spot where the next great
cotton exposition should be held. Louisville
would be a good central spot in which to
hold a tobacco exposition, but it is not even
inside the cotton belt. No more aPpropri-
ate and accessible place could be chosen
than Memphis, and its claims ought not to
be lost sight of when the next exposition is
definitely determined upon, but wherever ii
be held it should be inside the district with
in which cotton il grown.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-26
aU,rrAU ARrHUR.

Whatever may be said of the disreputable
methods characteristic of "boss rule" in New
York and Pennsylvania, nothing SO disgust
ing and tyrannical has ever disgraced either
of those States as was recently enacted in
Virginia, where William Malone reigns
supreme as monarch of every little Federal
Office in the State Only a few days since
Boss Malone made demand upon village
postmaster for an assessment of $40 or $40
for campaign purposes, but as the village
postmaster does not run with Malone he
firmly but respectfully declined to be bied'
This made Malone furious, and he IN
stantly demanded the removal OF the post
master; and to punish an anti-Mahone
community, he also demanded that the
postofice should be abolishedl To the
eternal disgrace of the administration,
both demands were acceded to, and as
result the people who received their
letters and papers at this abolished office now
have to go to another ten miles distant. An
other case occurs to us. A lady wss post
mistress at Manassas, but her brother was
inimical to Boss Malone. The vulgar little
tyrant had her removed, though every citizen
of the place, two only excepted, demonstrated
against her removal. An administration
capable of such cowardly and AFFECT sur
render to vain-glorious and malignant po-
Iitical upstart is worthy only Of the dstesta-
ton of all decent people.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-26
rarnrR,s FIauREs.

A correspondent of the Cincinnati Com
aaereiaL pronounced Republican journal
tackled leading citizen of Indiana, at the
capital of that State, last Friday, in refer
ence to the absurd statements contained II
the latest epistolary effort of Secretary Fol
ger. Col. Hugh East, being interviewed OIL
the subject, gave utterance to the following
"secretary Folger said, in his letter printed
this morning, that the Ohio elections had
caused a shrinksge in the value of the great
properties of the country OF more than S4O,'
100000. The market reports sho"
an advance, since de election, OF six cents pei
bushel on corn and five cents on bushel o.
wheat, which amounts to nearly S2Oe,ooO'oo'
on these two articles alonep We do no
wonder at the alleged desire OF Preside n
Arthur to get rid Of Folger. Such reck
less character has no business al the head 0
the national treasury.