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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-23
THE EMBLEMATIC GAVEL.
A New GaVeI or Unique Design
to Call the Southern Method
list Conference Together. f.

A gavel OF unusual design was pre-
sented 10 the General Conference NJ.
K. O., s., now in session at Nashville,
Saturday. 1t was made by Rev. e,
Phillips, of the Alabama Conference,
and the presentation was made by Rev.
r. B. Crawford, Of Alabama, and re-
sponded to by Bishop Wilson, the first
Of the new Bishops to preside over
the Conference. 1t is described as
follows:
THE head is barrel shaped and of
live oak. Inserted into and uniting
in the center of this head with
tengued and grOoved edge, are two
blocks, one of orange and the other OF
pomegranate. The handle, Of Usage
orange, is inserted in the mallet head
through blocks OF orange and pome-
granate. The fgwood is inlaid in the
side of the handle, as the upright
beam of cross, the traverse beam ol
which is a piece Of grapevine. In one
end Of the head is piece Of China
wood, in the other two pieces, one oil
mahogany and the other of mesquite
wood.
"a block, having the shape of {
book, made from the orange, being a.
the base, is intended to represent tn,
Bible, the foundation Of all true reli
gion. On this block and grooved int
it, is block of pomegrauate, repre-
senting the Discipline, its fruit beinI
in sections, these filled with seed
distinct from each other. The handle
of Usage orange, rises in the Bibl
block, and passes through the Dis
cipline block. 1t is intended to repre-
sent the Church of God in the NJ. E
Church, South, lifting up the cross
which is represented by an inlait
cross Of fig and grape in the handle
also intending to remind one of tn,
expression, We worship God unde
our own vine and fig tree Othe,
woods gathered about the handle ar
intended to signify the nationalities o
the church jurisdiction"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-23
Doesn't Know Hes Governor.


The local statesmen and politicians
are very greatly excited over the pres
ent Governorship Of the State. Gov.
ernor Crittenden is in New York City,
where his expenres are being paid by
the Bank of Commerce, of this city.
In his absence the Govenorship gener-
ally devolves upon Lieutenant Gov
ernor Campbell, who is now in Calves
ton, Texas, attending his wife, who
crossed the gulf from New Orleans,
and is quite sick. That leaves Hon
4. j. o. Morrison, of New Madrid
county, President pro. TEN. of the
Senate, as the real Governor of Mis-
souri,. IL is stated that Governor
Crittenden has never notified Senator
Morrison of the situation Of affairs,
butts withholding the information for
the purpose of saving his salary, leav-
ing the public affairs to his private
secretary. in direct violation Of the
constitution. Senator Morrison is to.
day the Governor of the State without
knowing it. He should apply for the
salary Of $l4 day during Governor
Orittenden's absence, as directed by
the constitution and laws.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-23
The Recent solar Eclipse.

Cable advices from Soham, in Egypt,
are to the effect that the party of En-
glish, French and Italian astronomers
have had good success in making their
observations upon the solar eclipse. A
fine comet was discovered close to the
sun, and its position photographically
determined. Just before the period
of total eclipse the spectroscope gave
some surprising and valuable results,
indicating lunar atmosphere. Hither-
to the moon has been supposed to be
without an atmosphere Of any kind.
Ifit had an atmosphere of a fraction
of the density Of that Of the earth,
the light from a star in passing
through it would be bent to one SIDE
Nc such phenomenon has been OBJ
served. The earth's atmosphere re-
tracts a ray of light, under similar
circumstances, through an angle of
1000 seconds, while the retractive
power of the moons atmosphere, il it
has any, is estimated to be certainly
less than a half-second. The obser-
vation, therefore, by the French spec
troscopist Of darkening Of the lines
of the spectrum Of rays Of the sun
passing within short distance Of the
moon, is of great importance in its
bearings on disputed astronomical
question. The spectrum Of the suns
corona was successfully photographed
for the first time. This is also fact
of no small Importance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-23

nature pertaining to jealous promotion
of daring enterprise of which the
conception was due to another, and
the credit and honor would also. and
justly, have belonged to that other and
his gallant companions in event Of its
success. 1t is not by the proprietor Of
the Herald, but by the resolute ad-
venturer, that the laurels of the most
brilliant discovery in African explora-
tion have been gathered. 1t is not to
Mr.. Henry Grinnell and Mr.. George
Peabody that the great fame Of the
Arctic expeditions of De Haven and
Kane attaches. 1t is ever SO, and
rightly SO. History would be un-
generous were it to apportion the
credit and honor of brave undertake
ings otherwise, between those who
dare and execute grand deeds and
those who furnish the means and op-
portunity. Let us illustrate by an
example on the noblest scale and of
world wide familiarity. How much of
the renOwn of Ferdinand and Isabella
remains after five centuries, save what
depends upon connection with the
immortal glory Of Columbus?"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-23
DamagiOg Snow Storm and
Frost in Iowa.

MARsHALLTowN, May 23.-The
second snow storm of the spring oc-
Cured last night between II and
o'clock, showing heavily for some
time. 1t ther grew clear and cold,
and another heavy frost fell, doing
a great deal of damage. Small fruit
trees are mostly ruined, and other
damage is feared,
CHICAGO, May 23.-A large number
of reports from different points in
Iowa give further details Of the
damage by the frosts of Sunday night,
and indicate that last nights cold
wave was eqally severe at Boone. A
sharp frost nipped the corn more or
less, aud greatly injured the fruit, eS-
pecially in the low lands. About
Dubuque aud throughout Northern
Iowa there was heavy frost. Cher
ries and plums were ruined, and the
apples are more or less iDjul ed. Along
tie Iowa division of the Wabash there
was a heavy frost, but corn was
not up and no harm done.
There was no frost at Keokuk
1t was heavy about Cedar Rapids,
and all kinds Of vegetation showed its
effects. The weather has delayed
corn planting, and farmers express
fears that the corn already in the
ground will rot. At Marshalltown
ice formed an inch thick and fruit is
greatly damaged. Crops were also
damaged considerably, and about Bur-
lington garden stuff is totally destroy
ed and corn is believed to be extern
sively injured.
Sioux City reports unusual but not
destructive cold weather. Leaven.
worth reports a severe frost in that
section of the Missouri valley which
killed much tender vegetation; the
growing crops we're effected only
slightly.
The polar wave struck Madison,
Wisconsin, and the mercury declined
almost to freezing point, but there
was no frost. The cold weather in that
section has retarded but not injured
crops. NJ The cold rain at Lincoln,
Nebraska, excited fears that corn
would rot in the ground, anu other
grain would be injured. To-day will
probably bring more reports of injury.
Last night was cold one throughout
tho Northwest. 1t was cloudy and
there was no frost here, but early
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-23
A CATS FATAL BITE.
Terrible Death of a Man Who
Had Been Bitten by u Pet
Feline.
New York Herald.

Philip Speyer, GA years Of age, Of
No. 446 East Eighth street, died on
Friday, from the bite of a cat. About
three weeks ago a pet female cat,
which had been with the Speyer fam
lily for years, gave birth to kittens and
carried her young to closet in the
cellar of the house. The cat then
abandoned the little ones and could
not be induced to return to them. Mr..
Speyer endeavored to force her to do
so, and with this purpose carried the
cat to where the kittens lay. Twice
the cat got away but was caught, and
in trying again to compel her to stay
with the kittens, Mr.. Speyer
was bitten on the thumb. He paid
no attention to the bite, how
ever, but when he went up to his
rooms he was surprised to see that his
clothes we're bloody. The marks
made by the teeth of the cat were
very small, but the blood freely
spurted from them. A daughter Of
Mr.. Speyer tied his thumb in a rag,
thus stopping The flow of blood, but
the pain increased and soon became
unbearable. Mr.. Speyer then went to
a neighboring drug store, where he
obtained lotion that temporarily re-
lieved the pain. During the night,
however, he was restless and could
not sleep, and almost before daybreak
started to work, fancying that in the
hustle of business he would find some
relief At noon he was compelled to
90 home and take to his bed.
Toward night his thumb aud arm
begun to swell; he grew feverish and
exciteable, and requested his daughter
to send for the family physician, DR..
Lilienthal, of No. 80 East Tenth street.
The doctor found his patient suffering
from lymphangitis-an Inflammation
of the lymphatic vessels-that turned
into erysipelas, crept up his arm and
made suppuratiOn Of the tissue.
Remedies were applied and the arm
was lanced in several places, but the
agony of the patient still continued,
and his arm began to swell to immense
proportions. In spite of all efforts to
save him he finally died on Friday
afternoon, after many days Of excruci-
ating agony.
For the first week after being bitten
Mr.. Speyer was at times deliriOus, and
often it required several persons to
hold him in bed. DR.. Lilienthal said
that death was due to exhaustion, and
that the poison which produced the
erysipelas may come from the cats
teeth or have been absorbed from the
atmosphere into the bite.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-23
Generosity OF James Gordon
Bennett.

Mr.. James Gordon Bennett has been
very savagely assailed on account Of
the misfortune Of the Jeanette and
death OF DeLong and his companions,
and msny suggestions have been made
that he should do something for the
widows and orphans. The Herald
copies from the Sun ard Tribune the
following paragraphs:
Is anything to be done by the
public for the wife and children of
the dead explorer DeLong, or for the
families of the other brave men who
perished with him2 The pension
paid to the widow Of navy officer Of
his rank is a mere pittance, and some
of the other widows and orphans will
be left without any pension at all. =
New York Tribune.
ut strikes US that the question
should be whether anything is to be
done by MIR. James Gordon Bennett,
rather than by the public. If the
Jeanette expedition had been sue
cessful, Mr.. Bennett would have
gained immense credit. We believe,
when he reflects on the matter, he will
see the propriety Of personally assum-
ing the burdens resulting from its
failure. = New York Sun.
Upon this, Mr.. Bennett remarks
editorially in the Herald:
1--WE beg to assure the astute editor
of the Sun that Mr.. Bennett had re-
hected on the matter already some
three years ago, and that almost the
last words uttered by the magnani.
nous commander of the Jeanette to
Mr.. Bennett were a recognition that
in the event of possible misfortune to
himself, which he fully contemplated
and knowingly adventured, care would
be taken of his wife and child-not
children, as the Tribune states.
Captain DeLong was we'll aware Of
the ingratitude of Princes, and even
of republics; but he knew that be
could rely upon the fidelity of friend,
He did not depart depending only
upon the possible bounty of Congress
or of the public, in the contingency
mentioned,
"The Sun and Tribune may rest
satisfied that, with or without the
action of Congress or of the public,
care will be taken Of the widow and
orphans of DeLong, and not of them
alone, but of every widow and every
orphan of the men who sailed with the
Jeanette and have perished. We
request the Tribune and Sun to accept
our acknowledgement of their kind
ness in affordiug a suitable opportu-
nifty to make this statement without
being liable to the reprOach ofintrud.
ing it.
"We deem it apT ropriate to express,
in this connection, our respectful dis
sent from the assertion Of the Sun,
that 1t the Jeanette expedition bad
been successful, Mr.. Bennett would
have gained immense credit Nc
credit would have been gained, OF
sought, by the proprietor Of ths
Herald, other tbau Of the subordinate
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-23
BY CABLE.

VIENNA, May 23.-Three hundred
students have started from Brady to
Canada.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 23.-The
Porte has made representations to the
Greek Cabinet in regard to the dis
patch Of the Greek men-of-war to
Egypt.
LONDON, May 23.-The EPSON
summer meeting commenced to-day.
The Woodcote stakes was won by
Rean Brummel; Hantuer second,
Tyndrum third. Eight started, in
Guiding Lorillard's Massasoit.
Harcourt stated in the House Of
Commons that Michael Davitt is sub
ject to the conditions of his ticket-of-
leave, which will be revoked if he
speaks contrary to law and order.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-23
The Bill Affecting Back City
Taxes.

Taxes
Some noise seems to be made about
the bill passed by the Legislature at
its session just closed, and there also
seems to be much misunderstanding
on the subject. Under the charter Of
the city of Memphis, at the time of its
repeal, back city taxes were paid in
city indebtedness at its face value.
The act of 1879, appointing Meri-
wether Receiver, provided that this
Indebtedness could only be used at
fifty cents on the dollar-that is, that
the citizens should pay two dollars in
the city's paper for the one which he
owed it, and, if the taxpayer had a
claim against the city, and owed the
city, he could not set it off, but was
required to pay two for one. The
city thus put itself In the attitude,
while repeating its charter, to escape
its own debt, Of imposing harsher
terms on its debtors than the charter
itself imposed. The act passed last
Saturday simply re-instated the char
ter provisions on this subject. 1t re-
quires the city to take its own paper
in payment of its debts, except, Of
course, where the creditors have liens
aud mandamuses, which must continue
to be paid in money, with interest, as
heretofore. The act simply puts partie
owing back taxes on the
same footing, and allows
them the same rights, with
those who paid under the charter
Under the operation of the act just
passed, the city will get back a dollar
with interest, in its paper, for every
dollar the taxpayer owes it. The
measure has more justice in it thar
may appear at first sight. 1t simply
recti6es the unequal provisions Of thu
act of 1879. 1t is believed that the
effect of this law will be good, ant
that parties owing back taxes viii
come up and settle with the Receive
more speedily than they have done
and thereby reduce the debt Of tn,
city, and leave smaller amount to b,
funded when the debt is settled
A reasonable and satisfactory set
tlement Of the city debt seem
to be desired on all hands
The Legislature seems to have dif
fered with some of our people as to tn
justice of making our citizens pay tw
dollars for every one dollar they ow
the old city, and at the same tim
asking to get rid of its own debt. Thi
point, we understand, was urged wit
telling effect before the Legislature
The bill was signed by the Governo
last Saturday, hence the action Of tn
Legislative Council yesterday was i
the nature Of a pOsthumous service
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-23
AJUDGE HUNTING AN EDITOR
But Has Not Found Him TO Any
Great Extent.

ST. LOUIS, May 23.-A few days
ago an editorial appeared in the Even
ing Chronicle, Of this city, rather
severely criticising Judge Laughlin,
ofthe Criminal Court, and the manner
of doing business in that court. To-
day Mr.. Waterloo, editor of the
Chronicle, was cited to appear before
the court to show cause why he should
not be committed for contempt. Mr..
Waterloo's counsel denied the court
had jurisdiction in the premises,
whereupon Judge Laughlin said there
being difference of opinion on that
point, he wanted to waive the rights
OF the court in that matter and as an
individual wants to give Mr.. Waterloo
until sundown to either retract the
obnoxious article through the columns
of the Chronicle or furnish him with
the name of the author thereof, he
taking the ground that it was not
written by Waterloo, but by some
trained lawyer, and that he (the
Judge) had been stabbed from am
bush. This created something of a
sensation, and caused some comment,
as the Judges manner and words
seemed so indicate that he meant
mischief.
The Chronicle this evening con.
tanned no rctraction, ner did Mr.
Waterloo furnish Judge Laughlir
with the name of the writer of the
article; but while chatting with some
friends at the rooms of the Press
Club, between 9 and 10 o'clock to.
night, letter was delivered to him BY
the stenOgrapher of the court, which
read as follows:
"ST. Louis, May 22.-Stanley Wa
terloo: Dear Sir-That you ma!
have no cause to plead surprise whel
we next meet, you are now notified
to make such preparations fo
an emergency as to you may seem best
| shall make it my business to see yoV
SION.
[Signed] HENRY D. LAUGHLIN.
The contents OF this letter were no
known until after one o'clock thi
morning, when it was concluded b
Mr.. Waterloo and his friends to pub
lish it; and the probabilities are tha
unless the friends of both parties ca
prevent a meeting. there will be
bloody encounter on the streets to
morrow, as both men have plenty o
nerve.
Under Judge Laughlins own rulin
in a recent case, Mr.. .iWaterloo woul
be perfectly justifable, not only i
shooting him down on sight, but i
hunting him up and killing him. |
is not likely, however, that Mr.. Wa
terloo will pursue this course, or tax
any action unless he is first attacked
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-23
Railroad News.

CHICAGO, May pa meeting is to
be held here this week which will ad-
vance rates to interior points, particu.
larly to PittSburg and other Pennsyl.
vania cities.
]. @. McMillin, of the Chicago &
Alton railroad, has refused to accept
place on the Board of Railroad Ar.
bitration, which it is proposed to make
take the place Of the Commissions
when Mr.. Fink retires from tha
Office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-23
An Ice Berg Four Miles Deep,
Philadelphia Record.

The bark Fannie E. Gam, Of Var
mouth, Nova Scotia, arrived at the old
Navy Yard wharf on Saturday, fifty
five days from Liverpool. Captain
George Longhurt reports having
passed two vessels in distress-the
French brigantine Granville, with
her top masts gone, and the Nova SEQ.
tian bark Mary K. Campbell. Both
refused assistance. East Of the Grand
Banks the vessel passed an immense
ice berg or island three miles
long, and at one point
towering M to hight OF half mile
Large creeks Of water gushed down
its sides, the air was chilled by It's
presence, and as the morning sun
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-23
ClearIng Mouse Report.
Bennett Will Take Charge of the
Widow.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-In answer
to intimation from several newspapers
that Mr.. Bennett ought to take charge
OF the widow of DeLong, the Herald
announces that DeLong was promised
by Mr.. Bennett, when he started, that
his family should be taken care of il
anything happened to him, and further
than that the widow and children of
all who lost their lives on the jean
nette, are to have generous provision
made for their support.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-23
Mundinger Case.

The following jury was impaneled
in the Mundinger case to day: j. NJ.
Minor, 7. ]. Tucker, G. A. Burr,
7. B. billiard, V. B. Thayer, o. W.
Jones, G. D. Barnes, 7. W. Pickett,
P. W. McKittrick, W. j. Polk, T. E
Novel;, w. E. Miller. Evidence will
be heard this evening.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-23
USE DEANS BEST
TIE S!
And Fresh Roasted Coffee.
WIN. DEAN & CO., I89 POPLAR ST.

shone on the huge mass all the colors
of the prism were reflected. AS the
specific gravity Of ice is e-eighth
lighter than water, so that for every
cubic inch above water there are
eight inches below water, it is calcu.
lated that the entire depth or hight Of
the iceberg must have been nearly
four miles.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-23
Republican Mass Convention.

N pursuance Of instructions from tho Re-
l publican County Executive Committee of
Shelby County, am authorized to call 4
Mass Convention Of thn Republicans Of Shell
BY county, to be held at the
Expedition building, Rt 10 O'Clock
M, Monday, nay 20th, IsS2,
for the purpese ofnominatinE County 0nicers
for the ensuing August election.
I A'HAMILT0N, Chairman.
L JESNISGs, Secretary, 726
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-23

No. W7l-1n the Chancery Court Of Shelby
County, Tenn.-Clara L Ward ct al, By
vs.. I Drane OF al.
TT appearing from affidavit In this cause
1 that the defendants, I j Diane and MarEa-
Let Drane, are non-reEidents Of the State Of
Tennessee; It Is therefore ordered that they
make their appearance herein at the court
house Of Shelby county, in Memphis, Tenn,
on or before the FIRST Monday in June, 1852,
and plead, answer or demur to complainant
bill, or the same will be taken or coufes ed
as to them and set for hearing ex parte, and
that q copy OF this order be published once
week for four successive In the Public Ledger.
This tth day Of May, 1882.
A cOpy-Attest;
j BLACK, Clerk and Master.
ByJ N Bradley, D. O. 4 NJ.
Harris 4 Turley, sol'rs for comrPt.
SO 62 1914
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-23

this morning a light snow fell for
nearly an hour.
On Change this morning prices,
instead of being strengthed by the
unfavorable reports. were rather weak
and declined, for the cereal receipts
of corn were the heaviest Of any day
this year.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-23
FIipDer,s Case.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-The case
of Lieutenant Flipper is now before
the President for action.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-23
cold for EurODe.

New YORK, May 23.-It is esti-
mated that three million dollars in
gold is engaged for to-mOrrow's steam
or
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-23
ATTENTION!

A DMIRERS Of good music will and such at
"A Heuek's old stand,
NO. "a Adams street.
We have engaged Prof. Chss. SohulEe, the
celebrated SINGER Of New York, who will en-
tertain the public every night.
The choicest Finel, Liquors and Cigars will
be found in the establishment of
T2H A DkRTHING GER 4 co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-23
ADDITIONAL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL, May %, 12:l5p.m.-Cotton
in good demand freely met at previous
prices. Uplands, 9-l6d; Orleans 6Nd.
Sales to-day, 1900 bales. Receipts g.. g.
6O0 bales; American, l0,500. Futures are
dull but steady.
New York, May %, l1:a3 am
Cotton nominal and lower to sell. Ordi-
nary, 9 7-lBc good ordinary, l0l9-16c; low
middling, II ll-l6c middlirg, l21Sc; good
middling, l2Hc; middling fair, 1910;
fair, l4c. Futures are steady, at 2 to 4
points above last evenings closing prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-23

PUBLIC LEDGER job printing Office
and book bindery, lS Madison.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-23

Death Of Distinguished Citizen.
NEW YORK, May 23.-Moses Taylor
died this morning.