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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-04


An old lady came down flom the
country this morning on an early train
to congratulate Superintendent Wal
ling on his narrow escape from the
terrible dynamite machine which ex
ploded on Saturday in his neighbor's
hall. AT Sing Sing it was reported
that the Superintendent had been in.
stantly killed. At Yonkers the rumor
was current that his house had been
blown into small bits of kidding
wood. The Superintendent smiled
when he heard these stories, and said
that the explosion Of the box was per.
fectly harmless, and couldn't have
hurt him if he had been sitting on it
at the time.
"The force of the explosion was so
slight" added the Superintendent,
that it Knocked off only one end Of
the cigar box, aud it only did that be-
cause the tacks were loose there. My
theory Of the box is that it was sent
me to get up a practical joke. The
plan Of the conspirators was to put a
trecracker in cigar box and have it
explode in my hall. 0dor of gun
powder would come out. would
send for, the reporters, who would
come in a body of two hundred at
least, and there would be columns Of
a sensational story in she press about
a Nihilistic attempt on my life. And
these oonspirators, who had mixed up
the gunpowder, onion seed and cotton
batting in the box and sent them
around to me, would ave-laughed in
their sleeves at the joke they had so
successfully played"
A bystander remarked to the re-
porter that II this game had been
played on inspector Byrnes, whoge
wonderful stories are the delight of
children and all lovers of exaggerated
romance, it would have probably been
successful. The couspiritors selected
the wrong man. Postmaster Pearson
said to day that himself and Superin-
tendent Richards, Of the city delivery
department of the main postothoe, had
examined all the mail collectors in the
lower district, in the boxes of which
The internal machines addressed to
Mr.. Vanderbilt and Mr.. Field had
been deposited, but none of the men
reoollected from which particular
boxes they had collected the matter.
They had not as yot been able to
attain any clue whatever that would
lead to the discovery Of the perpetra-
tors Of the outrage. In Mr.. Pearson 8
opinion both of the boxes we're mailed
By the sans person, though the hand
writing on each was different,
Spes!s! Agent NewcOme and his
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-04
Politics in TenneSsee.

Under the above heading the New
York Herald of the ID INDUCES in
the following scattering observations:
The campaign in Tennessee this
year promises to be of unusual inter-
est, not only to the politicians, but to
the unlucky holders of its bonds.
Although the election does not take
place until the fall, the Republicans
have already held their State conven
ton and renominated the present
Governor, Mr.. Hawkins, on a plat
form pledged to the acceptance of the
proposition Of the bondholders in re.
gard to the payment Of the debt.
That proposition is to take sixty cents
on the dollar and reduce the rate O.
interest. The total debt is $27, 000, 600
If, therefore, the Republicans arr
successful the bondholders will get a
least portion Of their money. Thii
is the significant point of the contest
so far as they are concerned.
The interest to the politicians lie.
in thefact that an alliance has beer
formed between the Republican party
and a portion Of the Democracy-"thC
State credit Democracy" as they arr
called. The existence of the compact
was openly avowed in the Republican
Convention, and the somewhat I'm
usual spectacle was presented of 9
body OF black and white Republi.
cans cheering enthusiastically for the
new allies. In the last Gubarnatorial
campaign tine issue was on the cues
tion of the debt. The Democrats had
two tickets IN the feld-one pledged
to payment in full. 1t received in
round numbers seventy nine thousand
votes. The other Democratic frao
ton favored scaling, or the iDdefi-
mite postponing of payment. They
polled fiity-seven thousand votes, The
Republican ticket received one hun
bred and two thousand, or a plurality
of twenty-three thousand.
1t will be seen from these figures
that theReplblicans have fair chance
Of winning in the next election-that
is, if the State credit Democracy"
fulfil the bargain they appear to have
made. In the last Presidential cleo.
ton General Hancock's plurality was
only twenty thousand over General
Garfield and Mr.. Weaver, who re-
ceived less than six thousand votes.
II the State should go Republican this
fall 1t must be set down in the doubt
full column in 1884. The Wing tradi-
tions and sentiments are still strong in
Tennessee.
We say scattering" because we do
not believe that any considerable mum
Der Of State Credit Democrats have as
yet formed an alliance with the Re-
publicans. A few sore heads and Of
fee seekers may secretly desire to dc
SO. Yet very few have the nerve and
moral courage to make the plunge,
The Herald in discussing this question
evidently is inspired by bOndhOlders
and looks through bondholderS spy
glass.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-04
LATER.
BY CABLE.

BERLIN, May 4.-The Socialists in
the Reichstsg, supported by a section
of the PrOgressists, intend moving the
repeal Of all exceptional legislation,
including the laws against the Jesuits
and Socialists. Bismarck is daily ex-
pected here
LONDON, May 4.-The great
Cheshire handicap stakes was won
by Pilgrim, Fiddler second, Incendi-
airy third.
LONDON, May 4.-England will co.
operate with other nations in estab-
fishing chair, CircumpOlar, magnetic
archaeological observatorios, at Fort
Rae. North Canada is the station
selected.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-04
mestlng Tonight.

The prevalent sentiment, we take it,
is that the present Legislature is in
competent TO grapple with the State
debt question. five are mistaken as
to this, the people in general mass
meeting assembled, at the Greenlaw
OperahOuse, can give an expression
that will set this community right.
This is the fourth session of the Legis-
lature, and still spectators, politicians
and lobbyists insist that this body
shall deal with the greatest question
that has engaged the public mind in
Tennessee since 1861. The popular
verdict is that the present Legislature
exhausted itself on the 1908. and that
any settlement made must be perfected
by new body of men fresh from the
people. There is a rather ancient
saying that I'VE fear the Greeks even
bearing gifts" 1t would be something
extraordinary and superhuman for the
present Legislature to finally dispose
Of the vexed question. The masses
are determined to have voice in the
matter, and no settlement not in har-
mony with their wishes or based upon
their voluntary consent, will be worth
any more than land act dictated by
landlords in ireland. But we antici-
pate: there will be we'll advertised
and open meeting of the people to.
night. If the lobbyists and tricksters
have any representatives here, let
them show their hand. This will be
peoples meeting, at which white
aud colored, high tax and low tax, and
conservatives, like the class this paper
represents, will all have equal rights
and privileges. Let US have full,
free and fair expression.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-04
Mon-resIdout W,osIeo.

No. 4401-In the Chancery Court of sbaIhv
sToWTn ., Ienn;-Stato of Tennessee ct al vs..
7 appearing from the Sherif7s return !,
u this cause, that the defendant, Theiii.srt
Milkerson, lis lot to be found in his cour,tv.' -
1t is therefore ordered that no make Iis an.
geaTanoe herein, at the Courthouse ~
shelby county, in Memphis Tenn esseS.
on Or nei9re the hrst Monday in June. 1852.
bill, or the same will be taken for onfasssS
as to him and set for hearing er.peTts' and
that a copy Of this order be published onc va :
week for four successive weeks in the Public
This I'd day of May. 1882.
A cOpy-Attest:
r J BLACK, Clerk and Master
By J NJ Bradley, d. @. K III. --''''i'
y J Lea, N Turner, Taylor & CarroII
gol,Is for eompl't. Se6 Ss59n
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-04
Non-Resident Notice.

No. 447l-In the Chaneery Court az shsIbv
County, Tsnn.7Clara L Ward Of al, By
vs.. Drane ct al. -'A'So4'
TT appearing fron affidavit In this esns.
1 that the defendants, T J Drane and Nara.
ret Drane, are non-residents of the STATE ~
Tennessee; it is therefore ordered that tSs ~,
make their appearance herein. at the sourt-
on or before the first Monday in 'Inns Isa;;'
and plead. answer Or demur TO compIsinSnt
bill, OF the same will be taken Tor eonfes "a
As TO them and set for hearing ex-parte. ana
that a copy Of this order be published oncs =
week for four successive in the Public Led GER :
This 9Th day of May, 1882. '''' = e1ser'
A copy latest:
R J BLACK, Clerk aid Master
ByJ NJ Bradley, D. @. I'm.
Harris 4 Turlsy, sol'rs for cOmtpt.
~ "a 90 40 "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-04
MaIIey Trial.

New HAVEN, Or, May Ain the
Malley case, Mrs. Cramer, mother of
Jennie, reiterated her testimony given
at the preliminary examination in
West Haven, and produced letters
written by james Malley, Jr,, and
letters written by Walter Malley, and
signed blanche"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-04
Louisville Raoeu.

LOUISVILLE, May 4.-The stables
from Little Rock, Texas, Darden &
Co., from Nashville, and Rector, from
Ohio, arrived at the Jockey Club
ground yesterday, making an aggregate
Of over two hundred horses now at the
track, with forty more to come from
Tennessee and the surrounding cOun.
try this week, A new contract for
stabling was let out by the Club to-
day, and over four hundred horses
will be assembled at the track before
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-04
Nonresident Notice.

No. 4272-In the Chancery Court Of sbAkv
county. Tenp.-state of Tennessee ct ii Va.
I appearing from the Sheriff return l., ~; i,
y cause that the defendant, George u G rus
ham, lis not to be found in his cornt1 ;,
y is therefore ordered that he maj
his appearance herein, at the courthnnss
81 sas Sheioy county nty, IN MsmYhis, Tennes-
June, 1882, and plead. answer or d In
muir to complainant bill or the same
Will be taken for confessed as Ia him
and set for hearing ex. parte; and thar a conv
Of this order be published once a week fer
iqHS successive sS weeks, in the Public Ledger.
A copy-Attest:
By ] n Bradley, D. 9. AM. - i'
= 7 Lea and Taylor 4 Carroll, sol'rs for
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MOa-RssISsnl MosIes.

No. 496s-In the Ohancery Court of Shelby
county, Tenn. The State Of Tennessee ct al
vs.. James L billiard ct al.
1T appearing from the amended bill, which
i Is sworn to in this cause, that the defends
ants, William Ferguson, Ann Ferguson,
ELMER o Ferguson, Sarah Barber, "a q Barber
Cassia Jacoby. r 5 Jasoby, W q Van Dyke,
and Thomas Buchanan are non-residents OF
the State of Tennessee; Il is therefore or
dered that they make their appearance here
in, at the courthouse Of Shelby county, In
Memphis, Tenn, on or before the first Monday
in June, 1882, and plead, answer or demur to
compliments amended bill, or the same will
be taken for confessed as to them and set for
bearing exparte; and that a copy ofthis order
be published once q week for four successive
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the 4th day Of May, 1882.
A cOpy-Attest:
R ] BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By j M Bradley, D. O. x M.
B Lea. GP NJ Turner, and TAYLOR & Car.
roll, sOPrs for compPt. Sc 90 6S "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-04

No. 44lS-In the Ohancery Court NJ sh.,hv
county Tenn The State Of tennessee ' q
T. appearing from the Sheriff. raturr q,
j this caufe, that the defendant A. an ~
Harrington lis not to be found IN NJ
county /" II is therefore ordered tbaS
ne make his appearance herein AZ TIE
courthouse Of Shelby county, in Memphss.
i hs5n:. On or before the first Monday in June,
ant Dill, or the same will be taken for con-
tessed as to him and set for bearing az
parte; and that copy Of this order hs pnh
hshsd once week for four successive wesEs
This I'd day Of May, 1882.
A copy-Attest:
Z. J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By M Bradley, n, d. 4 Nj. AZ ~'''i-
n Lea, Turner and Taylor & Car
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-04
RumOred designations Of Sena-
tors Hill and Brown,

WASHINGTON, May At is re-
ported here that the resignation Of
Senator Hill, of Georgia, hasbeen sent
to Governor Colquitt, and that
Senator Brown contemplates resign
ing. Bad health is given as the reason
for this action on the part of both
Senators. 1t is also said that ex-
Senator Gordon will be appointed to
the Senate to fill one of the vacancies.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-04
NONRESIDENT Notice.

No, 4S09-In the ohancery Court of SheIh=
County, Tenn.-The State OF Tennesseo al
81 VS.. r B Snowden ct al. "
IL. appearing. from the Sherifss return in
4 this cause, that the defendant, J Nj Meyers.
ordered that he make his appearances harain
at the courthouse Of Shelby county, in NAM
phis, Tenn, on or before the first Mendav IN
June, 1852, and plead, answer or demur Ia
complainant bill, or the same will be taken
for confessed as to him and set for hearing
lished once week, for four sucoessive v,aets
in the Public Ledger.
This 4th day Of May, 1882.
A oOpy-Attest;
R BLACK, Clerk and Master
By ] NJ Bradley, y. @. Il NJ.
Lea, M Turner, and I ylor h Car
roll, soPrs for compl't. 5662sS "a
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VOX POPULI.
A Ringing Protest from Old
Giles County.
Nashville World.

a large number of the people Of
Giles county assembled in the court
house to-day to consider the propo-
sltlon upon which the Governor called
the third extra session of the Legis-
lature. Captain Thomas B. Wade was
called to the chair and Laps d, Nc
Cord made Secretary. The meeting
was addressed by Judge Thomas NJ.
Jones and Hon. Il. T. Talliferro, who
took strong ground against the accept
ance by this extra session Of the 60 6
proposition. A committee reported
the following
RESOLUTIONS:
Whereas, There has been three full
sessions of the present Legislature-
one the regular and two called or ex-
tra--and the fourth one has just been
entered upon, aud has adjourned over
for few days in order, as is supposed,
Tor the members to confer with their
constituents upon the momentous
question upon which they are called
to leglslate; aud,
Whereas, The Constitution, by
art. /, sec. %, authorizes the people
to assemble themselves together for
their common good and to instruct
their representatives; and,
Whereas, Believing the proposition
submitted by a few of the bOndholders
for their consideration to be fraught
with much mischief to the State if
accepted by increasing instead of
allaying the feeling upon the subject,
and tending largely to driving the
peonle into reputation; and,
Whereas, That settlement may be
made that will be observed and carried
out in good faith, and one that will be
honorable to tho State and creditor;
It'll
Resolved, That our representatives
be and they are hereby instructed to
use their influence and vote against
the proposed measure.
Resolved, That we regard it inexpe-
dent and unwise for this Legislature
to attempt a settlement Of any charac.
ter, believing that for one to be effec-
tive it must be done by a Legislature
fresh from the people.
Resolved, That the Secretary trans
NIT copy OF these proceedings to
each one Of our three Representatives,
and ask the American and World and
our own county papers to publish the
same.
A committee was appointed and
waited upon Senator Matthews and
Representative Lester and invited
them to address the meeting. Mr..
| Matthews declined, and Mr.. Lester
appeared and made speech.
| He said it gave him great pain not
to be in accord with his friends and
comrades and supporters. His course
had been in accord with the platform
upon which he was elected, except as
to the coupon feature and he favored
that in order to eliminate finally the
vexed question from politics. He
contended that this proposition was
the best that could now be secured as
a result Of negotiation, as far as it has
gone, and should DO accepted, and he
declined to yield his opinions, basing
them upon principle and right. He
denied that the last proposition was
issued by Republican influences, but
said that it was received by a sound
Democrat, who had conducted the
negotiations that had led to it, the
Democrat being OK. Governor Porter,
as he was informed.
The resolutions were then adopted
without dissenting voice.
LAPS. D. MoCoRD, Sec.
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Vessel Reached.

New York, May "A dispatch
received here states that the Pacific
mail steamer Salvador is beached at
Punta Arenas, Central America. The
passengers and crew were saved, aud
the cargo partially. There is but
little hope Of getting the vessel of.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-04

The Late PFesbytery Ut SOmer'
Vile.
Reporter, 3.


Rev. j. B. Csrne, of Covington,
occupied the pulpit atthe Presbyterian
church Sunday and preached plain,
practical and excellent sermon. Rev.
H. r. Raymond preached in the
Methodist church. We have heard
his sermon spoken Of In high terms,
At night there was no service in the
Methodist church and the Presbyte-
rian church was crowded to overflow
ing by a congregation eager to hear
Rev. n. M. Long, who preached from
the seventh chapter OF Romans, 24th
and 18th verse;, one OF the best scr.
mons We have ever heard him deliver.
II was solid, instructive, able and
interesting.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-04

The petitions for the pardon Of
Mason now on iile at Washington con.
tain over 3e0,000 names, aud the Gar
field Club Of New York have sent
another bearing 10000 signatures,
but il appears that Mason's attorney
in applying for a habsas corpus from
the Supreme Court has prevented the
President from acting upon these
petitions until fall, for 1t would not be
considered respectful to the Court fol-
him 10 take the case out Of its hands,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-04
LiverpOOI Markets.

LIVERPOOL, May 4.-Lard-Prims
Western. steady, 56s Cd. Corn
Mixed, dull, Cos Sd. Wheat-Spr;ng
No. 2, dull, IS lid; No. white, dull
los Sd; winter, dull, los Sd. Turpen-
pentipe--London, steady, 45s.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-04
AN ANCIENT CLAIM ALLOWED
The President SdckIes in a Too,
Too Loyal Manner.
Special to tho Cincinnati Commercial

Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-Ten days
ago the bill for the relief of the Cap
tain, owners, officers and crew of the
late United States private armed brig
General Armstrong, their heirs, ex-
eoutors, administrators, agents or
assigns, passed the House of Repre-
sentatives, having passed the Senate
several days prior. The President,
because of a rumor that the beneficial
ries were ex.rebels, did not sign the
bill, but allowed it to become a law
without his signature. The claim
has been before the government il
one form or another for sixty-fye
years. 1t was the subject of much
diplomatic correspondence with the
Government Of Portugal. Its validity
against that Government was asserted
by Messrs Monroe, Adams, Forsythe,
Webster, Upshur and Clayton, Secre-
taries of State under the administra.
tons of Presidents Madison, Monroe.
Jackson, Tyler, Polk, Taylor and
Fillmore. 1t received the sanction
ofthe Committee on Foreign Relations
of the Senate and House Of Represen.
tatives in the Thirty-third and Thirty.
fifth Congresses.
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ChaRoery Sale Of RaaI Estate,

No S42', R-Chansery Court Of Shelby county
-yar9line Wilcox vs.. b Barnes ct AL
ny virtue Of an. interlocutory decree for
~ sale, entered in the above cause
gn the ON gay OF February, 1882, M B 4, ? IS.
bidder, in front Of Tx clerk and masters
once, courthouse Of Shelby county. Memphis,
Tennessee, on
Saturday, May 10, 1882,
within legal hours, the following deserihad
property. situated in Shelby and Upton
counties, Tenn, t0-wit:
Beginning at the northeast corner of tract
Of land OF 4y6 $40 acres, formerly owned By A
nelson on the north boundary line Of the
LII Orenes Grant at a sassafras marked I s;
thence westwardly along said line % % 100
chains 10 q corner; thence southwardly in A
line parallel with the west boundary Of the
Lit 0rene's grant 76 e5-l60 chains 10 a corner
at the southern boundary of the said 496 $40
acre tract; thence eastwsrdly on said line %
S-l00 CHAINS to n corner hickory marked ] IS
on Trimhle's old line; thence straight north
wardly Is 95-ll0 chains to the begiening, con-
tanning 70 acres, moro or less. Also the fol-
lowing land in the State Of Arkansas, to.wit.
The W y dissection 8, I 6, 2, Q In Cross
county, Ark containing one hundred and
Also the following land situated in Shelby
county, Tennessee, beginning on the east
side Of Waldran avenue, where the Mem
phis * Louisville railroad iptersects said ave-
nue.. and on the south side Of said railroad;
thence south enc hundred feet on said
Maldran avenue; thence east In
line, parallel with said railroad three hum
dred feet thence north one hundred feet par
allel with said Waldran avenue to said rail-
road; thence along the south line Of said rail-
rood to the beginning.
Terms Of Sala-On credit Of seven months,
purchaser to execute notes with approved 10.
curity, lien retained, redemption barred.
This April Is, 1852.
r. j. BLACK Clerk and Master.
Smith 4 Collier, Can't 4 Patterson. Il n
Barnes, W P Wilson, sol'rs. 40 4551H63
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Election of Directors.

UHHE Stockholders Of the Security Building
and Loan Association are notihed that an
selaction will be hold on MONDAY. May 8th,
from II nj. to pm. for Seven Directors, TO
serve for the ensuing 10 month";, at the office
of the Secretary, No. 2ci Second street.
~ n ~ PB JONES. see'y.
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ALONEsOME TOMBSTONE.
No Indians in Fifty Miles of che
Place.

SAN FRANCISCO, May A Lands
burg dispatch says: 1t is positively
stated that in the fight on the 10Th
ult., between the Mexicans under
Colonel Garcia and Loco's band,
the Indians lost 78 killed and all their
stock. Loco was killed, and thirty
three Indians we're taken prisoners.
The Mexican loss is stated at twenty
seven killed and wounded. This in
formation is from a reliable source,
and if tits confirmed, may be regarded
as the death blow to the pres
ent Indian outbreak, which
has resulted so disastrously to Arizona
and New Mexico, A careful summary
shows a total of l4l whites and Mexi-
cans killed by the Indians during the
past two weeks, 500 head of stock
killed and captured. and the destruc-
ton of over 100000 worth Of prop
erty.
A Tombstone dispatch says: The
Indian excitement has completely
quieted. Captain Harris, of the First
cavalry, and his command reached
here to-day from Helms Rancho
There are no Indians in that vicinity
Captain Harris thinks all the hostiles
have escaped to Mexico. There are
20 hostiles in the Dragon mountains
or anywhere else within fifty miles oil
Tombstone.
LATER.
Tucson dispatch: Government cou-
rier arrived here this morning with
dispatches, and reports finding In
dams about thirty five miles from
Denning. They chased him into
Corrisills, when his horse gave out.
Miners have come in from Tresher-
mano, they report about 125 Indians
in that section.
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TO THE TRADE %

Having recently increased facilities for Roasting Coffee by the
addition of building entirely apart from store have
the largest and complete Steam Roasting Apparatus in the
State and fully prepared Coffee and Peanuts any guam
tity on short notice.
Our DEANS BEST brand Roasted Coffee will be supplied to
the trade heretofore and the high standard maintained
GsTeIePhOne Orders. No Charge for Drayage.-eS