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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28
Soap Bubble Party.
I'D. Louis Republican.


Miss Harper Melton gave a SOAP
bubble" party last Tuesday evening
complimentary to Miss Lilly Wool.
bridge s guests, Miss Whitney and Miss
Bennett, of New York. The pleas
ant entertainment possessed the rare
charm of being something new under
the SUM-, claiming the advantage of
beiOg the first of the kind ever given
in st. Louis. The arrangements for
the game was complete and beautiful.
Upon a large square table covered
with cotton were placed two hand
some punch bowls Of periumed soap
suds, while on either side we're scat
tered innumerable clay pipes daintily
hand painted by the fair young hos.
tess and tied two Of each kind
with bright ribbons Of red, orange,
blue and rose. For these pretty
bagatelles each lady and gen.
tleman present was permitted to draw;
those drawing corresponding colors
participating as partners in the blow
ing of bubbles, and to the fortunate
competitor who blew the largest bub-
bles was awarded a handsome souvenir,
the one selected for the ladies differing
from that intended for the gentlemen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28

The guests present were Mrs. Eva
Grant, who presided; Misses Anna
and Harper Melton, Miss Lily Wool
bridge, Misses Whitney and Bennett,
of New York, Mamie and Sybil Rex,
Isle Goodin, Addie MITCHELL Messrs.
Houston Crittenden, Hull Eigelhardt,
Peter Blow, Hines and Porter, Of
New York; Sam Stone, Robinson,
Christian Fitzgerald, Mr.. Crawford
and Mr.. Kendrick. Miss Woodbridge
was the successful competitor among
the ladies, and Mr.. Christian bore of
the palm among the gentlemen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28
brutal Gunrd.

ST.. LOUIS, April 2S.-George
Myers, an inmate of the workhouse
here, was beaten over the head, two
or three days ago, with a shotgun by
a guard named Devansy, from the
effects of which he died last evening.
Dsvanny has been placed under ar
rest, and he probably will be held on
the charge Of murder, inasmuch as
the assault was brutal and unpro-
VOked.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28
TO the AFFLICTED,

The st. Louis Republican Of a
recent date contains a suggestion
that we can't refrain from pub
fishing. A great number of half
idiots have been bewailing the manner
Of Jessie James capture" 1t is now
suggested that those who don't like
that mode can try the truly good give
him a chance" on Frank James,
Jessee's brother. He is still at large
and a very large reward can be earned
by his capture Vieksburg Herald.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28
The weather.

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-For Ten.
nessee and the Ohio valley: Fair
weather, variable winds shifting to
northweSterly, higher barometer, sta
tionary or lower temperature.
For the Missouri valley: Clearing
and fair weather, northerly winds,
stationary or lower temperature and
higher barometer.
The Mississippi river will remain
nearly stationary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28
ADDITIONAL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL, April %, 5 pm. Cotton
steady. Uplands. 6l1-l6d; Orleans, 61Sd.
Sales to-day, 1900 bales. Receipts, 1850
bales; American, 1900 bales. Futures
opened ard closed quiet.
NEW YORK, April 2S, 1923 p.m.-Cot-
ton quiet and unchanged Or
dinary, 8 9-l6c; good ordinary, 10 15-l6c;
low middling, II l3-lec; middling, l2hc;
good middling, 1850 middling fair, l4%c;
Futures are firm, at to 0 points below
last evenings closing figures.
NEW ORLEANS, April .28, 1l:30 am.
Cotton quiet. Middling, l2c. Sales to-
day, 400 bales. Receipts, 968 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28

CLIFTON R. BreCkinridge, for the
past ten years a resident of Arkansaw,
and son of the late John @. Breckin-
ridge, is making an active canvass for
Congress in the Pine Bluff district.
Major Breckenridge entered the South
ern army at the early age of fifteen
years, and he also did the State some
service asa high private in the Brooks
Baxter warfare.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28
TobaccO House Burned.

CLEVELAND, April 28.-At three
o'clock this morning the large whole
sale tobacco establishment of j.
Schrjber & Co., was destroyed by fire.
1t is supposed to have originated
about the drying furnace. The loss on
the stock is variously estimated from
seventy-fve to one hundred thousand
dollars. Insurance $46,5OO. Loss on
the building, which was owned by
George johnson, $4,000. Insurance
$4,000. The books of the firm were
saved. A large number of persons
were thrown out of employment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28
Failures for the Week.

New YoRK, April 2S-The weekly
record of failures shows ITO through
out the country for the past seven
days, decrease of ID as compared
with last week. The Eastern States
had 10, Western q, Southern 30,
Middle 20, Pacific coast and Terrific
rieS 9, and New York City 5. The
failures in New York are of no signif-
cance
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28
A Wretch Strung Up.

ST. PAUL, April %. About one
o'clock this morning party of masked
men appeared at the Jail in Minneap
oils, and demanded the surrender of
Frank McManus, tramp who raw
ished and cruelty mutilated four year
old child, Nina Spear, yesterday.
The Sheriff was made a prison
er by the mob but refused to divulge
the whereabouts of McManus. The
mob then made thorough search oi
the Jail, breaking open every cell on
the first floor without finding the pris,
oner. They then assembled to the fool
above, and repeated the ceremony oi
breaking open the cell doors, unit
McManus was found. The latter was
taken to the house of his victim, where
he was fully identified. Without fur.
ther ceremony he was taken to a tree
in front Of the High School building
and hanged him high from limb, al
4:15 this morning. Before McManus
was strung up he confessed his hor.
rible crime. He was tramp, 26 years
old, and came iron Boston. Excite
ment ran very high during the night
both in Minneapolis and St. Paul, and
public sentiment is indisputedly with
the men who thus administered JUS
tice to another one of the most afro
cious crimes ia the annals of Mime
sofa, The child victim is in pre-
carious condition, ana there is little
chance of her recovery.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28
COIIiSiOn.'

SANDY Hook, April 2S.-Thesteam-
ship Hankin, bound from New York
to Liverpool, run into the steamer
Clyde this morning and lies in sink
ing' condition. The passengers we're
saved. The Clyde is badly damaged
forward.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28
River TeIegranns.

Cairo, April 28.-Arrived: City Of
Baton Rouge, st. Louis, 10 pm; Cons
Millar, Memphis, l am; Halliday,
New Orleans, 8; Thomas W. Means,
Ohio river, noon. Departed. City Of
Baton Rouge, New Orleans, 2 am;
Cons Millar, Cincinnati, 2; Halliday,
St. Louis, 8. Weather cloudy and
warm.
WHEELING, April 2S.-River 8 feet
and falling.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28
H. WHITE.

ITO COTTON PLANTERsl-I have for sale
j. on my plantation q Qseeole, Arkansas,
with especial reference for seed, includlnR
Java Prolific, Boyd Prolific, Madagorda 6fIk.
etc. These seed were grown the past year on
the alluvial river bottom lands In Mississippi
county. Arkansaw, and are the product of
seed shipped thence last spring, grown the
Address Jaw JEFFFh80E Z co,
Ib2 No, I2 Front street, MsmpkiE,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28

FIVE funerals occurred in one day
oflast week at Frankfort, Ky, inslud-
ing Captain John W. Cannon, Mrs.
Dindsay, Charles Macklin, David
Rowland and Mrs. Dalton.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28
CRYPTIC MASONRY,

TNHE stated assembly of Eureka Coun- Q
i ell No. 6, Royal and Select Masters, w
will be held this lFRIDAY) evening, ~
the 2Sth inst, at ~ o'clock for dispatch Of
business ana work in the Royal Masters s
Degree Visiting companions fratern ally in
vited.
BY order W,S MATHEWS, 7. I'M.
d. @. TRADER Recorder
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28

v 1oUvsvyLLE AND COMPANY made
the Kentucky
at Mines With low rate
load csli1g
present be- FOR
Nut Co which specially adapted steam ana co9n
carload on
wilt buhd
carriage L6is Comp any % adopted a
futurem
NJ WOard
IFroght Agent corner MAIN A N r.
andeo contract
than
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28
Trustees Sale.


DY virtue Of certain deed of trust made TO
~ me as trustee by NJ A Allen, january s,
1880, and recorded in the Registers Office Of
Shelby county, Tenn, in booE Ne. 129, for the
purpose Of securing payment of certain in
debtedness therein mentioned, and default
having been made, / will, according TO the
terms Of said deed, and at the request of the
benehclaries, on the premises, No. 91S Poplar
street, between the hours Of u m. and p.m.
Saturday, May 20, 1882,
sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for
cash, tho following lot, lying and being in
Memphis, Tenn, known as 81 Poplar street.
beginning at 3 stake on the south side Poplar
street IS feet 9S inches west of the west side
Of an alley between and parallel with Main
and Front streets; thence south and parallel
with said alley 7414 feet thence west Is feet l7S
inches, parallel with Poplar street; thence
north parallel with said alley IAN feet to
Poplar street; thence east with the south side
Poplar street Is feet l5s inches to the begin
ming.
The equity Of ofredemption is waived.
Sorugss & Ray, Atty's. ST So
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28
TO LADIES.
Madame Alexander Godart

WJILL open her work rooms MONDAY,
w March 10Th. The ladies who wish TO pat
roniEe her will find the establishment at No.
$50 second 81, opposite Postofice, 1894
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28
supreme Court.
Special to the Ledger.

JACKSON, TENN, April 28.-Ander-
son VS.. Amonett and Boro VS.. Harris
were heard to-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28
DesOtO Gil Co., Memphis, Tenn.

have no hesitation in saying that this is
an exceptionally excellent fertiliEer, In my
Judgment nothing better could be desired for
general application to almost any crop. The
mixing appears to have been carefully and
thoroughly done, mechanical condition rood.
have no doubt that the intrinsic value Of
your article will make for itself fl reputa-
ti0n in short while. Your article is eeftain-
ly safe, 1t cannot possibly iniure any crop un-
der any circumstances, II is comparatively
so slightly AmmDniated and with such mate
rials that no possible danger can attend its
use. hope that you may be able in time TO
ind ready sale for your goods, and that your
enterprise may be successful. Indeed your
goods would certainly sell elsewhere, If not In
your immediate section.
lSignedl nc. WHITE,
State Chemist.
Referring to the above report Of Prof. n o.
White. the highest authority in the United
States on commercial fertilizers, We pledge 10
the farmers Of this section that nothing but
the best materials shall be used in comp0und-
ing DeSOtO AmmOniated Dissolved
Bone.
All the lands, almost without apy excep-
tiop, in the Memphis district, are IN need OF
Plant Foodi none 80 rich but that proiuo-
On tired lands production will bo largely
increased, thus paying large profit on the
For sale at our Works, cornsr Tennessos
and Huling streets, whore directions for use
St DesOTO OIL co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28
]. R. GRAVES,
JAS s. MAHAFFY,
GEO. W, CRANBERRY.
NnXWT TrRnr

The undersigned will continue The Baptist
Book House and the publication of The Bap-
tist under the firm name Of Graves & Mahady,
j. r. GRAVES,
46 IL JAS. S. MAHAFFY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28

LABORATORY OF STATE CHEMIST, \
Dept. ofAgriculture. University Of Georgia.
ATHENS, IA, February q, ,'1eS2.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28
DHss0LUTEOH.

THE firms of Jas. S. Mahaffy & Co. and
i Graves, Mahaffy & Co., were dissolved by
mutual consent on July /, 1881, by the with
drawal of Geo. W. CRANBERRY. j. r. Graves
and Jas. s. Mahaffy assume all liabilities Of
the firms and are alone authorized to collect
outstanding assets
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-25

II is stated that the reason of the Stars
defeat by the Boys in Blue last Friday was
on account of the uneven ground, which
prevented fielding game. The play of
the Stars in the field is their strong point
A nine from the marble works of Jacob
Kelley defeated team from J. H. Clelands
shop last Saturday by score of 1913 to SO.
The new boxes for the postoffice arrived
last Saturday. Workmen will commence
at once to place them in position in the
reconstructed building
AT l.. Schauder's, opposite the Rock
Island house. fine cold lunch, New York
count oysters, Bohemian and Pilsener
beer, pedestrian music etc Give him a
call.
A game of base ball was played Satur
day, afternoon between mines selected from
the c.. r / & p. and the r. T. & p and
r. l. il Mercer county offices. The former
came out victorious, the score standing
81 to 9.
The Mississippi Logging Company held
a meeting at Clinton last week and elected
F. w. Weyerhauser, of this city, presi
dent and treasurer; A. Lamb vice presi-
dent, and Thos. Irwin. secretary.
The Peter Vetter assault case will be
taken up in circuit court as soon as the
present Fitch case is given to the jury.
Bob Goldenstein claims to have in his
possession the instrument with which the
cashier and assistant of the Kewanee
bank liberated themselves from the bank
vault 1t is a rusty ten cent piece, and is
somewhat bent by turning the screws in
the lock.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will hold a meeting in the lecture
room of the Methodist church, at p. m,
on Tuesday. It's earnestly desired and re-
quested that every member of the Union,
and all who are in any way interested in
the temperance cause, will be present as
business of very great importance will
come before the meeting.
Last Saturday pet deer of Mr.. Saul
paugh which is contained in his lot on Mo
line avenue, made for boy named Gorge
McMaster who attempted to pick some
apples from tree in the enclosure. The
animal was caught by Mr.. McMaster and
held, but not until the boy had been quite
badly hurt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-25
POLICE poTNTs

A dispatch has been received from Orion,
giving the information that team of
mules was stolen from that place on last
Saturday night. The thieves are in wag-
on driving the mules, while sorrel mare
is following the vehicle.
Levi Gilbert telegraphs the police that
young girl ran away from her home at
Sterling on Saturday, and is thought to
have made direct for this city. The police
are notified to arrest her, and return her
to Sterling.
The marshal at Peru, Illinois, notified
the local police that two boys left their
homes at Peru and started for Rock Is
this morning. One of the boys is about 8
years of age, and the other trifie older.
The second was an acrobat performer. 1t
is supposed that they ran away to join q
circus.
John Lowens and John Tate were ar
rested Saturday night for indulging In q
fight. They viii have hearing before
Justice Chopper during the afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-25

Moline florist. These were fanked by edi-
bles sufficiently tempting for even royal
party.
The other tables were tastefully laden
with as choice display of viands, from
the oyster in his native state up to the
handsomely decorated cake, as was ever
seen IN Rock Island. But then everybody
knows what good cook Mrs. August
Herkert is, therefore it seems almost wholly
unnecessary to say that all admired the
table arrangements and all partook of the
banquet with considerable gusto. The
hall was as neat as a kings parlor, thanks
to Mr.. August Herkert, and filled as it
was with ''fair ladies and brave men," it
bloomed like a rose.
After the feasting the tables were quick
~ removed from the room and within a
half hour thereafter Bleuer's famous or
chestra tuned up for a waltz, and the fun
terpsichorean began, lasting till 6 o'clock
yesterday morning. OF course everybody
Gncluding our efficient city marshal, Phil.
]. Miller, cousin of the groom) had the
merriest kind of time. and when it came
to the old fashioned quadrille it was mo
great shakes for the two or three Yankees
present to make the dust fly as they pound
ed the floor to the lively Bleuer accompa-
niment.
''Al's well that ends well, says the old
saw. and this happy and orderly Ohlweiler
Range reception. attended by most of the
leading German fellow citizens, ended as
happily as it began. to the satisfaction of
everybody. In conclusion the ARGUS can
not refrain from throwing the customary
rice after the newly married pair with best
wishes for happy and prosperous future.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-25
Personal POINTS
badly hurf

Miss K. McParlin left for Chicago last
Saturday night.
j. McQuaider and wife have returned
home from Colorado.
L. Liberman. of Denver, is in the city
on visit to his brother.
j. L. Gillespie, of the engineer corps
was in the city yesterday. His headquar-
ters are now at st. Paul.
Mrs. j. F. Ryan, who has been visiting
friends in this city, left for her home in
COlorads this morning.
Miss Clara Clark, of Peoria, who has
been visiting at the residence of Judge
Guyer, departs for home to day.
Gen. Green B. Raum and Gen. J. G.
Smith, republican candidates for senator
and state treasurer, left for Chicago yes
terday.
Col. B. F. Marsh the republican candi-
date for congressman, in this city, did not
materialize last Saturday night at the
meeting in Union Park.
Bishop Burgess, of the Diocese. conse-
Grated an Episcopal church at CISCO, yes
terday morning.
D. W. Heath, representing B. d. Blu.
ford & Co.. left for Peoria this morning
to attend the State fair IN the int crest of
his establishment
D. G. Eldridge, venerable citizen of
Davenport, was struck with paralysis last
Saturday while experimenting some re
pairs to Christian Chapel He is in his
SD year of age. Mr.. Eldridge is the old
est resident of Davenport having settled
in that place in 1885.
Mr.. George NJ. Looseley, for many years
ticket agent of the Chicago. Rock Island &
Pacific railway at Rock Island, has been
appointed passenger agent for the same
company for the middle district, embracing
the states of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, and the District of
Columbia, with headquarters at Philadel-
phia, in place of Mr. Charles H. Row, who
has resigned to assume the position of tick
ct agent of the New York, Chicago & St.
Louis railway in this city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-25
Contracts Awarded for the
River Work.
The Runaway Girl and Her
History.
Various Notes Cleaned from
the Police Record.
RIVER WORK.

Saturday, the sealed proposals fol
government work at different points along
the river between st. Paul and the mouth
of the Illinois river, were opened by Capt,
Mckenzie in this city, who has charge
of the river and harbor improvements for
the Rock Island district.
The contract for dredging Quincy bay
and harbor was awarded to Fl. s. Brown
Sc Co., of that place. their bid being
twenty cents per yard measured in the
scow The total cost of this work will
aggregate $4,000. The other bidders
were FL. Fox Co., twenty-four cents, Whit
ney and Co., of Keokuk twenty-five cents
and B. Linehan of Dubuque at twenty one
and three-fourth cents per cubic yard.
The competition for the Dubuque har-
Dor improvement for which $4,000 was
appropriated was quite lively. The follow
ing bids were received: B. Linehan Du-
buque nineteen and one-eighth cents per
cubic yard, H. Fox & Co.. twenty-four
Fl, s. Brown & Co.. Quincy, twenty-three
cents, Whitney and Co, Keokuk twenty
cents. The contract was let to the first
named bidder.
The work at Homer, Minnesota. and
Brownsville, Wis, for which $40 600
apiece had been appropriated was awarded
to p. S. Davidson of La Crosse.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-25
CIRCUIT COURT.

This morning motion to qua sh the in
dictment against Eli Fitzpatrick for for
gerry, was argued in the circuit court. At
the conclusion of the arguments, the court
stated that he would take the matter under
few days.
This afternoon the Fitch assault case
was continued. About thirty witnesses
were sworn, and the prospects are that the
trial will continue at least until to. morrow
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-25


The Rev. John Bendix preached his T.,
sermon at the Swedish NJ. f. church W.
terday, and left this morning for Andovo.
this state, he being assigned to the chm,
at that place.
The Boys in Blue" say that thew o..
willing to play the "Stars" of Rock Isloa5
game of base ball for 800, provided :, =
not on the Hopfield grounds, at that ci,n
but that there they never will play apoir
they were not treated corteously the loo,
they played on those grounds.
Frank Head returned from his caste.
trip this morning, and is again to No GOO.
behind the desk at the First Nati,...,
bank. Frank says ''that he enioved hin,
self hugely" during his trip. and conn.
back ready for work, enthused with mo-
vigor.
The work of raising the sunken fo,.-
boat ''Lillie" was begun to day, and ~;
probably last several days. 1t is dopb,fn,
if it can ever be used again when 49,.
raised, as it was badly damaged. # :
big loss to the owners as they Were ua,,;,'.
$25 each day from the government g.,
work done. The only thing in connec,iou
with the unfortunate accident over whit
the people hereabouts rejoice is the foo,
that it breaks up the Sunday picnics f.
Gilbertown which have for some time hao,
a disgrace to the citizens of this place and
which it is hoped are now thing Of tbo
past"
The IN. p hose company have cboI-
lenged the "Minnehahas" for a hose roco
the loser to pay for refreshments for ,bo
crowd. 1t is hardly probable that if wifi
be excepted, in view of the fact the min
nehahas" in returning ''that medal" n
Chief Cralle, declined to run any more
John Van Tuyl carries his arm in Sine
the cause of which is that in attempting
strike a Swede on Saturday, the s,,a,
lodged, and missing him Johns handcsne
in contact with tree, which. unfortmge
ly was standing Immediately in the reard
the Swede. The tree was considerable
harder than his nand, and it is terribly
bruised in consequence.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-25
AT THE COURT HOUSE.

Letters of administration were issued
this morning to Gustaf Swenssen in the
estate of Caroline Gutenberg. The bond
was filed and approved.
A marriage certificate was issued this
morning to W. Evans and Miss Nal
Abandon, making the forty fourth license
during the present month.
The Jail and jail accounts committee of
board of supervisors has advertised for
bids for the painting of the Jail with
cement. The bids win be opened next
Friday, when the committee will hold a
meeting.
The work of extending the taxes ON the
township collectors books will be COM
menced e arly next month by the deputies
in the county clerks Office.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-25
RUNAWAY GIRL.

1t has been learned that the young girl,
who arrived in this city last Wednesday
night and made inquiries about an intelli-
gence Office, halls from Des Moines. She
is the daughter of Mr.. Payne, the Recorder
Of Polk county. She is but fourteen
years old, and became angry with her pa
rents because they refused to allow her to
remain away from school. In her anger,
she ran away from home, and arrived in
this city as stated above. She visited Mo-
line and spent the night at the Keator
III ouse. where some ladies became interest
ed in her and induced her to return home.
She was elegantly dressed and had in her
possession some, $40 in money besides
some valuable jewelry, The young girl
left for home on Thursday and word has
been received that she reached her parents
in safety on Thursday evening.