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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-20
Wall street,

New YORK, June 2O.-The stock
market opened weak, ] to 2 per cent low
er than yesterdays closing prices. Mis-
souri, Pacific aud the CaEada Southern
weakest. In early dealings prices fell
of to p per cent. Reading, Michigan
Central, New Jersey Central, Louis
vile & Nashville and Denver being
the most prominent. This was iuc-
oeeded by a recovery Of I to II
per cent, Michigan Central and Mis-,
souri, Pacific leading
Wheai-i to J per cent higher, fair
ly active and firm.
Money, 3 per cent; prim, mnr,er
tile paper, 4li5i per cent Ex.
change is steady, at 86f Ir
long, and 80 for sight. Government
bonds arc irregular. State bonds are
ihaetiye. Kulroad bonds generally
are q fraction lower.
Stocks-Aftar IL o'clock, the marked
opened mode ately active, aud after a
decline Of to Z per cant nrioas
advanced t. per cont. New Jersey
Central and Missouri Pacific leading.
AT noon tber3 was a fractional reae
IiOp,
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Mem Going fo W0rk.

CLEVELAND, o., June 2O.-More
men left the Union and went to work
to-day at the Cleveland rolling mill
The number of strikers resuming their
places is small, but the company's
officers report that applications are
made daily, and that skilled workmen
from other cities, presumably strikers
are arriving, while a few men from
here have gone elsewhere seeking
employment. There were no disturb
ances at the mill when the men went
to work to. day.
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

LONDON, June 2O.-It was stated in
the House of Commons, yesterday,
that the arms seized at Clerkensville
on Saturday we're manufactured by or
for the government.
Gladstone will be asked on Thurs
day whether the United States govern.
ment refused to agree TO the expulsion
Of American suspects from Ireland.
As a condition for their release, the
repression bill has been adopted as far
as and including the tenth clause.
ALEXANDRIA, June 2O.-A cores
pondent telegraphs that Rsgheb Pasha
has refused to accept as colleagues in
the ministry the nominees Of Arab
PaSha, who we're members of the last
Cabinet.
MONTREAL, June 20.-A Ere last
night destroyed the Herald building.
The printers had only time to escape
in their slippers. Loss, $4,000.
LONDON, June 2O.-A farmer named
Levy was found dead near Birr, hav-
ing been shot.
PARIS, June 20.-The divorce bill
has passed the Deputies by a vote Of
336 to $50. The fate Of the bill in the
Senate is doubtful.
DURHAM, June 20.-Fighting has be
gun between the chiefs in Zululand.
A large army, under Dabuko,
brother of Cetewago, defeated Chiefs
Usilopan and Oldham. It's expected
Dabuko will attack John Dunn.
LONDON, June 20.-The Times says
that the Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland
and his subordinates, after careful in
vestigation, are convinced that
crime in Ireland is not sporadic, but
its machinery deliberately set in mo.
tiOn by organized agencies, command
ing large resources and obeying the
impulses of foreign origin.
In the House Of Commons this after.
noon, Mr.. Dixie, Under Foreign SEQ
retary, stated that conference of si1
great powers will meet in CONSTANT.
nople Thursday, without the consent
| of Turkey.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-20

strong; When Flipper graduated at
West Point, in 1877, he had . brilliant
opportunity to make a good record
and do credit to his race. His friends
at Atlanta, which was his home, were
proud Of him. 1t was when he was
made Post Commissary at Fort Davis.
Texas, that temptation came to Film
per. He had the handling of the
funds, and he yielded to the tempter
and pocketed money, making false
statements to his commanding officer.
Examination revealed the fact that he
had appropriated about $4,000 The
court martial last year found him
guilty and recommended his dismis.
sal. The President last week acted
in accordance with that recommenda.
ton. 1t is sad, but Flipper must turn
over a new leaf and win back the good
will Of his friends. which he has lost.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-20

DR.. Elroy NJ. Avery writes from
Chattanooga to friend in this city
that the Brush-Swan system is now
perfected and can be utilized. The
electricity can be stored by the battery
system and easily transported from
place to place. 1t can be utilized as a
motor power for street cars, small
machinery, sewing machines and vari-
Gus purposes. If all claimed is real
iEsd, it will work out great revolu-
ton in the electric light business.
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SO MUCH FOR sKYLARKING.
A Boat Turned Over and Six
Boys Drowned.

NEW ORLEANS, June ia sail
boat, containing white man, named
John King and ten white boys, rang
ing from twelve to sixteen years old,
upset on the river, about half-past
two this evening. opposite the foot of
Canal street. As the boat was near
ing the shore the boys commenced
akylarking, tossing the boat from side
to side, when a sudden puff of wind
overthrew her. An attempt was made
from the shore to rescue the boys,
but in vain. and six of them, William
ShOerey, Daniel Kelley, Geo. McCor-
meek, Monroe Z. Leggett and Tom
Duples, we're drowned. Several of
the lost boys we're good swimmers.
but were dragged under the water by
their companions. None of their
bodies have yet been recovered. The
boys were all residents of Algiers, on
the opposite side OF the river from
New Orleans.
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Non-ReAident Notice.

No. IlS6-In the chancery Court Of Shabby
County, Teun.-hobert + Arata ct al vs.,
Mary Parma ct al.
TT appearing from affidavit In this cau,e
1 that the defendants, Mary Parma, Leuta
Parma lsliaS Lena PARMA, Cecilia Parma.
are non-resiuents Of the State OF lea
nosseo;. i Is therefore ordered thas thor
make their appearance herein at the court
house of Shelby county, in Memphis, Team,
on or hslayo the second Monday in July, ls8f,
and plead, answer or demur to complainant
bill, Or the rAme will he taken or coufOs cd
a. to them aud SGT for hPRripg OK parte, aud
ha o0Os 0l thi rSdar be publish 4 on Q a
week ' taaf 'uc etslYs pvsss In lie pu lilo
liec EoT, W
Til, 6,h day Of June. 1852.
A copy : attegt'
NJ BLACK, Clerk and Master.
sykas h Gibson. sol'rs ior e0mppt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-20

SOME of ex-Gov. Marks chronic
haters will be grieved to know that
he would not, under any circum-
stances, accept the nomination for
Governor. They will not have the
pleasure of abusing him until Novem-
Der, as hoped for.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-20

A GENTLEMAN in Georgia, who hap
pens to labor under the misfortune of
being sentenced to be hung on the
Both instant, has petitioned the Gov
ernor to allow the affair to come off a
day sooner, in order that be may not
go of in company with Guiteau. Such
an evidence of refinement and re-
gard for the proprieties of life is really
touching.
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Fire.

BRocKPoRT, N Y, June 2O.--The
johnson harvester works are burned
Loss, $5OO,0OO; insurance, 100000,
-Four hundred and fifty men are thrown
out of employment. One man was
burned to death,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-20

The PUBLIC LEDGER book bindery
13 Madison street, is in the same build
ing as the newspaper and job printing
establishment; is owned by the same
glrOpsietor; embraces all machines and
material used in 0 frst.claSs book
bndery, and is conducted by compe-
tent workmen, capable Of executing
work in as GOOD and substantial =
style as can be done anywhere, !
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-20

THE resolutions adopted by the
Democracy of Shelby county, last
Saturday, express the sentiments of
the great majority, and have the true
ring. They were crowded ouS yester-
day, but are published in tO-day's
paper, not SO much as a matter Of
news as Of record, valuable for preser-
vation and record.
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LiHernOoI MarItefa.

LIVERPOOL, June 20. - Lard
Prime Western steady, at 38s. Cd.
Corn-Mixed old irmer. at 6s. I'd.
Resin-Common dull 5s. Cd.
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10 the lsIIuhtfNI Summer Raaorta
Cheap Railroad and Hotel Rates

TN0 Waukesha, 0oOnemo7o-, Milwaukee,
i heayer Dam, Madison. bells Of Wiscon.
in, Nashotah, Gldords, Hartland, st. PAUL,
Minneapolis, White Bear Lake, Lake MinEe-
tonka, Ssd all the watering places Of the
cts for sale at all principal ticket Off es This
line runs elegant Chair aud Pa'ace Sleeping
GAS. No pains are spared for the comfort Of
its patrons.
LadIss and ChttdYen travelling
0io oHe especially card for.
on this railroad.
A. v. H. CARPENTER,
&, ?. anu 7. Agent, Milwaukee.
J G.. EVEREST,
Cent So, AIT, 63 CLARK st., Chicago.
JOHN CHAMP, CHAMBERLIN.
ogt
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virginia Politics.

RICHMOND, June 2l.-Capt. Jno. S.
Wise was unanimously recommended
by the joint committee of Readiusters
and Republicans for Congressman at
large
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AdmInI.lralor,n Nnlinn-

HAVINa 'een appoln'e and qu,li6ed 81
ii the Probate COurt Of Shelby 90. nty. Ten.
neSs.g, as adminlaiTniOr Of Mis- Lilsn Me-
~ alvn, H. 'seitsd, ersditcrt of said . tate
will pro ent their clvim 10 me 0s fas attof-
neys, ard debtnys must ay %.
-. uhOhds ~ VhkLL1 - =
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-20

Heavy 0'sian Flipper is disappoint
ing ls a colored experiment q West
Poiut, Tho President could not save
hin, because the evidence ofhs mis-
app opriatlon Of army fuods was too
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Omit Work.

HoBoKEN, N. j., June 2O.-Long.
shoremen, 200 in number, employed
at the Hamburg and Bremen docks,
quit work this morning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-20

THE Avalanche is very much con-
cerned lest the Democratic party
should commit hari-kari.
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MASONIC N0TIcF

DEM Royal Arch Chapter No. "a will Q
bold a stated eonvocation TO w
NIGHT, the 10th ipst,, at 8 O'clock, ~
foe work in the Mark Nsstsr's Degree. Vis-
By order Of 9. W. M0sBY' M.E.Hp
u. O TRApRR. Say
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Gold sI.iDments

NEW YORK, June 2O.-0ne and a
quarter millions in gold will be shipped
tomorrow on account of the Italian
loan.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-20

nRTSSED Flooring, Ceiling. SIDING tYsi-
~ low Pine and Poplarl; Rough building
refaiied ne wholesale prices. Oontraetofsw viii
al we'll 10 cell on us before purchasing.
WI0GS & co, Agents for Mills,
S8l Front street
Or Yard, 80 Madison street, " w
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-11-29

found them kind, gentlemanly
and courteous from the start, and
we have worked together in the
interests of our county IN per-
lect unison, which harmony we
aope may be preserved in an the
years ot the great future. Messrs
kephart 4 Seward have our
kindcst wishes for their success,
and we can see no reason why
they should not prosper and
thrive in the field they have
chosen. Mr.. Kephart is an old
hand at the business of quill
driving, while Mr.. Seward is a
thorough printer in every re-
spcct. Together they make a
inil team, ana we cordially and
traternal!y extend our hand to
them as fellow craftsmen and
good meh. Success to the new
firm.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-11-29

A Washington telegram of
the 25th says. "The president t
this evening" directed the remov-
al OF Charles Il. Henry, marshal
of the District OF Columbia; ID.
b. Ainger, postmaster, and My.
ron N. Parington; NJ. d. Helm,
foreman ot the Cougresslona al
Record, aud George l., Spencer,
government director OF the
Uuion Pacific railroad, upon
charges made 10y the attorney
general aud Colonel Bliss, that
the above mentioned officials IN
terterrea with ends Of justice in
connection with the star route
trials. These offices will all be
iit,srr ,fHHetiiateiy, 80 there may
be no interruption To the pub e
service. To prevent any possi-
bic embarrassment IN affairs in
the marshal office, the suspeh-
sion ot that officer will be with
held uutit his successor is ap
pointed.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-11-29

The rapility with which lanI
is being entered in the Huron
land district is truly marvellous.
For the Al days ending Nov. 2i,
during which the Huron Office
has been in operation: there
nicd 1890 lemesteads; SIS tim
ber cultures; 792 pre-emptions;
and i64 soldiers deelaratories.
Allowing last 100 acres for each
entry, 1t will be seen that mt
least 1879, 200 acres have been en-
tere,i IN less tilan n meath and a
sfiaif Thcsc scntcries represent
an actual increase OF population
in this district ot over 5000.
The amount OF land entered
covers an area about two-ihirds
the size OF the large county of
Beailc. The money receipts of
the office for the past week were
over SIS, COO. The rush Tor land
IN tins section at present is un-
paralleled>in the history of the
settlement of any portion Of the
globe. in the palmiest days OF
the march of population over
other sections OF even the rapid
iy settled west, 40 approach was
ever made IN numbers or intelli
gcnce to the peaceful army now
invading Central Dakota. THIS
portion OF the Territory alone
will soon have enough popuIa-
tion to cutitle Dakota to admis
n.--lIuron Times.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-11-29

4
A Va dsous prosecution of the
star ro ~ cases is again prom.
ised. las the next move il
wonId essvell to secure counasl
who wi pull together, and not
IN diff rent directions like a
yoke q ill-t-ainei Texan steers
The ish detective is as brisk
in his movements aud as hot on
a cold trAfl as his American,
cousin. kis noN on the track
of tho mus4erefs of Cavendish
and BysT xud lle seems as ear;
guine 6t success as b1ir terrier
alter u rat.
Press and Dakotian: Cove rn-
or Ordway to-day issues the
proclamation required by Jaw,
announcing the completion Of
the territorial penitentiary, and
notifying court officials that
hereafter GO days hence) con-
victs will be sentenced 10 the
territorial prison instead of tho
one ut Detroit.
Press and Dakotian: The
world moves. A party Of hunt
ers had been trespassing on the
great Sioux reservation, aHd had
KILLED thousands OF buffalo. They
were discovered by the Indians,
arrested, their buffalo hides con-
tscated and the tresrassers TAX
Ell into custody. delivered over
to the officers of the law, aud are
now IN confinement ut Bismarck.
The gratifying feature of this
affair is that the Indians did not
proceed to execute the traspass-
ers on the spot by Draining them
with the tomaliawk and then
clipping off their scaips.
A special effort is to be made
to encourage the emigration of
French fariners into the North.
western Territories, and u new
steamship line is to be estab-
lished between lIavre and Que
bee. Industrious and fru gal
French farmers are suite deslra-
bic in the Northwest country.
The titz John Porter estora-
ton bill is set for consideration
by the senate oil the first
Wadnasdas. -, s9rvctsbor. T10-
gan is loa'lcd with a three days
speech in opposition to the bill,
but the friends of Gen. Porter
feel confident that favorable ac-
ton will be taken on the bill.
Some interesting statistics
have been prepared by the St.
Paul company showing the rap
id development OF the twenty
three counties in Dakota on the
line OF the road. The popula-
tion is estimated at Sl,290, an
increase of 43,954 since last jan
uary. 1t Is also estimated that
7,196,940 bushels of wheat were
produced this season.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-11-29

The Dakota State Journal has
the following kind words in its
last issue:
The HAND COUNTY PRESS has
changed hands and is now own
ed and published by Mcssrs. Kep-
hart & Seward. The PRESS is
the pioneer newspaper OF the
county, and has done a great
deal toward attracting immi-
grants to this beautiful region
and IN consequence has a well
established constituency. The
Miller Bros. ceased control on its
last sssue, and their valedictory,
taken with the salutatory of the
new firm, gives to the world a
better past, present and future
than we can offer. We are sorry
to lose the late owners from the
fraternity, for we have always
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-11-29


Press aud Dakotaian: The pen
itentiary board OF trustees, con-
sistlng of w. l.. Dow, OF Yank-
ton, and K. Ii. Booth and T. II.
Brown, of Sioux Falls, held a
meeting in Yankton to-day at
which the new penitentiary at
Sioux Falls was the subject Of
discussion. The building is S,
nearly completed that the board
decided TO give Governor Ord
way official notification that il
was ready for use. Under tho
law the governor has to Issue pro-
clamatlon to the effect that Da-
kota is ready to care for its own
criminals, and thirty days after
the proclamation 10 made the
several judges will take notice of
the change in sentencing con-
victed persons. The cenvicts
now kept at Detroit are to be
moved to the new prison, but
just when is not known, 1t 10
deemed advisable to thoroughly
dry tho building before it is oc.
cupied aud to occumplsh this
the steam heating apparatus
must be kept in operation tor a
while. G. Nj. Koehler, of the
Detroit house of correction, has
b en- appointed deputy warden
of the prison and will superiu-
tend the PREPARATION for the
reception of the prisoners. Mr..
KoelhIer is a gentleman of Ger
man birth who has had large ex
peperIence in the care of in
mates of penal institutions.
The Dakota convicts ut Detroit
have been under his immediate
charge and he knows them all
and will therefore be able to DO
better by them than q stranger
would. The Detroit system ot
management, said to be the best
in all the States, is to be adopt
ed in the Sioux Falls peniten-
tiary.
Huron Times: The Huron
land officers will take immediate
cognizance of the recent DECISION
of Acting Secretary Joslyn in
regard to the contest OF timber
culture entries. Henceforth nu
contest against u PRIOR timber
culture entry will be received
unless accompanied by an appii-
cation and affidavit to make a
] timber culture entry.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-11-29

counties IN their own State. |
just returned from where they
were digging a well nine and a
halt feet in diamiter. 1t is now
thirty feet deep, aud | saw a
nulnber OF pieces OF coal that
had beer dug up from the well.
During the spring the count /,
has very fine appearances, tho
earth beng covered with grass
WILL BURKE.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-11-29
Territorial News.
Plaukinton has a new paper,
the Free Press, by Fred Kibbe.

Plaukinton has a new paper
the Free Press, by Fred Kibbe.
Edmunds county, second
north Of Hand, is beginning to
boom.
Pen'bina will apply to the Da,
kota legislature this winter for a
charter.
The CALEDONIA mine Is becom-
ing Il thing of profit, so says the
Deadwood Pioneer.
Miss Cleveland opened tho
temperance campaign at Huron
last Friday evening.
The Valley City Times has
been sued for libel-damages
placed at $4,000.
The wheat receipts at Aurora,
Brookings county, are about L.
900 bushels per dav.
Ten Sunday schools have been
in operation in Dawson county
Tor the past year.
The Alert says a Young Mems
Christian Association would
thrive in Jamastnwn-
Walcott. in RIchland county,
has struck water in her artesian
well at the depth of 108 feet.
A crisis in the affairs Of the
French republic is near at hand,
from the tone of cable sdvices.
Gladstone's retirement ia
again predicted as one of tho
possible sensations OF the happy
holiday season.
A homestead and tree claim
southwest Of Watertown recent
" sold for five thousand dollars.
A vigorous effort will be made
.hls session 10 secure absolute
abolition of the tobacco tax on
distilled spirits.
The colored troops who recent
ly left Fort Randall have arrived
safely at Fort Smelling and are
comfortably domiciled.
The surveyors on the Fargo 4
Southwestern, from Grand Rap
ids west, struck the Missouri at
Fort Yates.
A bold, bad Texan rarger
named Smith, who has killed his
fifth man and married his tif-
teenth wife, is under lock aud
key at Galveston.
The Huran Time. is being re-
moved into it's new quarters in
the land Office, which accounted
for the non-appearance of that
daily, recently.
Plankinton Free Press: A
postofiice and u general store
is talked of at Crow lake. Grow
lake will be on the stage route
from Plankinton to Miller.
Frank James able attorney
estimates that Frank will be
able to prove an alibi on every
charge preferred against him.
Frank can probably prove any
thing he likes in Missouri.
The knit goods IN anufacturers
are anticipating the action oi
congress in taking off the tariff
by threatening to shut down aud
cease production entirely. All
Of the protected industries will
probably adopt the same policy.
A powerful tobacco lobby is
already organized for the cam
paign, and the whiskey lobby
will som get ready to join the
procession. A democratic vic.
tory always brings these ele.
ments to the front.
Press and Dakotian: w. D.
Russell returned lest evening z
from his St. Louis trip He was
released upon a $4,000 bond
which he found no difficulty in
procuring. The date of his trial
has not been set.