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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09
THE NEW RAILROAD
To Connect Memphis With New
Orleans.
New OrIeana Timea-Demoornt.

Messrs. W. NJ. johnson, of the firm
of r. I. Wilson & Co, bankers of New
York City. owners Of the New Orleans
md Mississippi railroad, and John A
Grant, chief engineer Of the new line,
returned to the city after having made
thorough reconnaissance of the en-
tire route from here to Memphis, the
terminus of the road. The gentlemen
give an enthusiastic account of the
section Of country through which the
new line is being constructed. They
find the line very favorable for con-
struction, with easy grades and very
few water courses to cross. From
Memphis to the neighborhood of Fay.
ette, Mississippi. the road will pass
through the finest cotton section in the
South, and from Fayette to the
vicinity of Clinton, Louisiana,
a distance of about fifty
miles, through a virgin forest of long
leaved pine timber. From the last
named point to Batcn Rouge is mag
oifcent cotton and sugar country, only
partially developed. From Baton
Rouge to New Orleans the line will
run parallel with and within a short
distance of the Mississippi river,
through as fine sugar region as there
is in the South. Judging from these
facts it is easy to infer that the line.
when opened, will do as large bust
ness as any new line of railroad ever
opened in the South. Local travel on
the entire line will be very large. and
on the last one hundred miles will be
exceedingly so. The contractors
have already begun work be-
tween New Orleans and Baton
Rouge and Vicksburg and Port
Gibson, and in a week or two large
force of laborers will be placed on the
line between Vicksburg and Memphis.
A corps of engineers will also be put
in the field between Baton Rouge and
Port Gibson within a few days. In
addition to the main line, it is the
intention of the company to throw out
branch line from some point on the
line to Arkansaw City and one from
Vicksburg to Yazoo City, which will
be surveyed in a very short while. 1t
is expected to have the entire line
completed and in operation between
New Orleans and Memphis within
eighteen months. The company is
exhibiting unusual activity, and their
efforts so far certainly show that they
mean business.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09
The Duty of Democrats.

All over the State word comes that
Democrats are reuniting and resolved
that family differences shall be thing
Of the past. The fruit of disintegra.
ton has been tasted and. like the
| apples of Sodom, turned to ashes at
the instant. There will be no more Of
it. A useful lesson has been learned.
Differences Of opinion can be tolerated
still, but these are not likely to promote
or continue dissensioRs which insure
certain defeat The party is stronger
when united than scattered, and it is
worth preserving. There is a general
determination that harmony must and
shall prevail. This is the voice of
East Tennessee, where the people
know what radical rule means; it is
the voice of Middle Tennessee, where
Wilson swept the field over Wright;
and it is the voice of West Tennessee,
where the low tax Democrats failed to
develop their supposed strength. Every
county convention has declared in
favor of reunited party. Some
have declared in favor of fixed basis
Of settlement at an approximating 30.
3 4.5, some lower and a few higher;
nearly all have declared against the
60-6 act, and against proxies. The
coming convention on the Goth of
June promises to be composed of the
very best men the people can select,
representing every grade Of views. But
it will be a Democratic convention.
and we are satisfied that there will be
but one Democratic candidate in the
field. Delegates are to be chosen in
Shelby county tomorrow Let the
people select men in whose integrity
aud judgement they have perfect con-
fdence, men who will 60 and can be
trusted. The country districts will
be all right. Let the Democrats of
the city turn out in full force at the
courthouse tomorrow night, and elect
delegates who will be able to cope
with the able and shrewd men they
are sure to meet at Nashville.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09

The Nashville Banner has recently
devoted some editorials to the proba-
bility of Gen. Bate being the choice
of the Democratic convention for
Governor. He is not an aspirant,
but with his sense of chivalrous devo.
tion to duty and love for his State, he
would doubtless feel impelled to ac-
cept thesnomination if rendered. His
nomination would be equivalent to an
election, and the same could perhaps
be said as to others. His name and
presence would excite burst of
enthusiasm all over the State. He is
man of universal popularity among
all classes, and would fill the position
with as much honor as his most illus
trious predecessor. The LEDGER has
no personal favorite to present, but
expects to support the nominee Of the
convention in good faith if he is placed
on reasonable platform. The follow
ing, from the Banner of yesterday, is,
however, heartily indorsed:
If Davidson county should succeed
in carrying General Bate through the
convention, he will hardly decline to
allow his services in the course of
unity to a divided Democracy. We
have no hesitation in saying that cur
idea of politics is to call upon a man
when be is needed. We are perfectly
frank, we have never had the slightest
idea Of owing anything to anybody or
of having the idea Of gratitude or even
of payment for services to enter into
politics, than we have had in preci-
pitating such an issue as whether
the moon is made of green cheese.
When a party needs a man it calls on
him. That it does need him is honor
enough for any man. If it shall come
about that General Bate shall be
found to be the man needed for this
emergency, we know of no man in the
State we can support with more heart
mess and enthusiasm. He possesses
all those personal qualities which fit a
man for rallying a discordant party
just as he used to rally the boys so
calamity in the old time when no man
rendered truer service, more faithfully
or effectively, Wecannot tie ourselves
on to men in an emergency; but if the
Democracy is wise it may see 4 way
out Of a difficulty, with simple plat
form of Democratic principles, with
out a word as to settled or old
mooted issues, following man who
would be worthy leader of Democra-
cy in any time and at any period, a
man who as Governor of Tennessee
would represent his State with all the
dignity and cordiality and gentlemanly
| geniality of an old Virginia or an old
English or an old Tennessee gentle
man upon his semi baronial estate,
where all men were welcome and there
was smile aud cordial greeting for
all. 1t would do Tennessee good to
have her visitors and the stranger
from all quarters find General Bate in
her capitol; it would do Tenneseanf
| good. There is no better type of the
Democratic gentleman than Genera
Bate, and there is no better type o.
gentleman than the Democratic gen
tleman.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09
USE DEANS BEST
TEAS IL s!
And Fresh Roasted Coffee.
WIN. DEAN & CO., IS9 POPLAR ST.
On the Fence.


They don't speak now: They were
engaged to be married and called each
other by their first names, Tom and
Fanny, and he was telling her how he
had always liked the name of Fanny
and how it sounded like music in bis
ears. u like the name so WE'LL" he
added, as sort of clincher to the
argument. that when sister Clara
asked me to name her pet terrier | at
once called it Fancy, after you, dear
est Il don't think that was verv
nice, said the fair girl, edging away
from him. How would you like to
have dog named after you?" why.
that's nothing" said Tom, airily
half the cats in the country are
named after me-"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09
After Bauk Robbers.

ST. LoUIs, June S.-The Republi-
cans Brookfeld special says: The
pursuit Of the bank robbers has been
continued vigorously to-day, and the
latest accounts are that the gang is
surrounded at point a few miles
northwest of Macon by 500 men from
Linn, Sullivan, Macon and Adair
counties, and that while they have
kept their pursuers at bay so far by
their heavier arms, their capture is
considered certain. Two of the pur
suing party have been slightly
wounded, and one of the robbers is
known to be badly hurt. The robbers
are now known to be the men men,
toned last night as having been
stopping on the Harper farm near
Kirksville for some days prior to the
robbery. A train with armed men is
soon to leave for the place where the
robbers are surrounded, and it is be
lieved the latter have no possible
chance for escape. If they attempt
to break through the line they will be
shot down without mercy. The
whole country is up in arms, and men
left their fields, stores and workshops
in half dozen counties to hunt the
desporadoes down. The exact amount
lost by the bank is S4792. Five hun
dred dollars reward has been offered
for the capture Of the robbers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09
Made his Month Water.

Uncle lkewas one day riding mule
and had little negro boy behind
him.
"Tell you what, Ung Ike, possum
mighty good thing" said the boy.
"Yds, it's" said Uncle Ike, as the
mule struck a brisk trot.
Especially when you got lots O
gravy wid him"
Uncle Ike was silent, but seemed
restless.
"An' when you got some roasted
Eaters to sop in de gravy" said the
boy.
Uncle Ike used his switch with
nervous energy and the mule increased
its speed to a gallop.
"Yes, Ung Ike, when de possuu
right brown an de gravy drenin' oul
an"
"You shet your mOuf, you little fool
You ] make dis mule run of an Kill
US boat"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09
A CoIIierY on Fire.

WLKEsBARRE, Pa, June o.
Nine of the Leheigh & Wilkesbarre
Coal COmpany's workings are on fire.
One hundred men are now engaged in
fighting the flames. At the time the
fire was discovered large number Of
miners were in the shaft, and were
compelled to travel through aban-
doned workings in order to make their
escape. This is the third time the
mine has been on fire, and it is known
as an extremely troublesome colliery
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WaIl Street.

New YORK, June 9.-Stocks weak
aud lower. The St. Paul, Minneapolis
& Manitoba fell off s per cent and re-
covered per cent. The Louisville &
Nashville, Denver, Wabash preferred
and Nashville & Chattanooga were
also prominent in the decline.
Wheat firm, rather quiet and sas pei
cent better.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09
Break of a Reservoir.

PORTLAND, Me, June 9.-Thi:
morning break occurred in the East
side reservoir toward Vauland street
A torrent Of water poured through
Vaughan street, crossing Cypress, ,ther
down the steep hill Of Grove street
cutting a chasm ten feet wide and
carrying away pavements, curb-stouci
and shade trees and flooding cellars
No person injured.
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CHICAGO.
Landlords and Gamblers Dis
charged-DisBatisf1ed
Strikers.

CHICAGO, June 9.-All the land.
lords arrested for renting rooms to
gamblers have been discharged, to.
gether with nearly all the gamblers
themselves, it being said in court
there was no evidence to be obtained
that would make a case against
them.
1t is said that the Irondale strikers
are quarreling among themselves, the
poorer paid class of workmen com
planning that those who get large
wages are using them to get big ad-
vance, and they are tired of strike
conducted on such principles.
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River TeIegrans.

CAIRO. June 9.-Arrived: City ol
Baton Rouge, st. Louis, l am; James
W. CAT, Memphis, am; ]. W. Gar.
rett, Ohio river, 6 am; W. P. Halli,
day, New Orleans, II am. Departed
John B. Maude, Memphis, 9 pm.
Charles Brown, st. Louis, 5 am.
Irousides, New Orleans, SPIN; ]. W
Garrett, st. Louis, 8 a.m& W. p
Halliday, st. Louis. noon.
EVANSVILLE, June g.. Arrived
Raymond Horner, up, 3 am; Charlie,
Morgan, New Orleans, 4:45; A. T
Dexter, Cairo, 5. Departed: Charles
Morgan, Cincinnati, 6:15. The river
is 20 2-1O feet and falling. Consider
able New Orleans and Memphis
freight is acoumulating.
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THE TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE
sun.
Collective Dispatch by the Eng
Iish, Italian and French
Observers.
London Daily Nems

Unprecedented facilities have been
accorded by the Egyptian Government
for the observation of the eclipse. A
plan was agreed upon between the
English, French and Italian expedi.
tions Among the results the most
satisfactory are photographs of the
corona and complete spectrum OBJ
tanned BY Schuster on Abney's plates
h and K are the most intense lines
A study Of the red end of the spectrum
of corona and protuberances was made
by Tacohini. A comet near the sun
was a striking object; it was photo
graphed and observed by the naked
eye. Bright lines were observed be-
fore and after totally, at different
heights, by Lockyer, with intensities
differing from Fraunhofer's lines bv
Lockyer and Trepied an absolute de-
termination was made OF the place of
the coronal line l47t in Kirchoff's
scale; by Thollon and Trepied the
absence of dark lines from the coronal
spectrum was noted. Tacchini and
Thollon, with very different disper-
siOns, noted many bright lines In the
violet. Thollon observed spectrum Of
the corona, and Schuster photographed
it. The hydrogen and coronal lines
were studied in the grating spectre
scope by Buisieux. and with direct
vision prism by Thollon. Rings were
observed in the grating by Lockyer.
of the first, second and third order
The continuous spectrum is fainter
than 1873, stronger than 1871. An
intensi6cation of the absorption lines
was observed in group B, at moons
edge, by Trepied and Thollon.
LoCKYER,
TACOHINI,
TuoTrnu
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

BALINA, June 9.-The inquest in
the case Of Melody, shot during the
disturbance between the people and
the constabulary, has been concluded.
Out Of jury of twenty. fifteen
returned a verdict of death caused by
gunshot wound inflicted by the Irish
constabulary. The jury expressed
sympathy for the relatives of Melody,
and recommend that the government
compensate them.
PARIS, June 9.-The Deputies, by a
vote Of 479 to 6, lave declared the
urgency for proposal to debAr Sena-
tors and Deputies from acting as
directors in companies.
LONDON, June 9.-Bourke, who
was assassinated yesterday, recently
informed the authorities that he knew
he would be shot. When the news Of
Bourke's murder reached London his
brother went into the lobby Of the
House Of Commons and accused Par.
nell and Biggar as being the cause
thereof.
At Ascot the Alexandria plate was
won by Fiddler; FOxhall second,
Petronel third, Exeter fourth.
The Hardwicke stakes was won by
Trestan; Sweetbread second, Pontet
third, Sschem and Retreat unplaced
ALEXANDRIA, June 9.-All but
one vessel Of the British squadron
have left here.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09
ADDITIONAL COTTON.


MANCHESTER, ENG, June 9, 300 pm.
Yarns and fabrics frmer and slightly
dearor.
LIVERPOOL, June 9, 8 p.m.-Cotton
steady. Uplands, 6A Orleans, 6 15-l6d
Sales to-day, $4,000 bales. Receipts,
1900 bales; American, 400, Futures
quiet.
NEW York, June9, 1924 p.m.-Ootton
quiet. Ordinary, 8 l-l6c; good ordinary,
10 15-l6c; low middling, II 13-16c; mid
ding, l2kc; good middling, 1850;
middling fair, 1896 fair, ,l41sc. Futures
weak, at 5 to points below last even
ings closing quotations.
NEW ORLEANS, June o. 1880 a.m.-
Cotton steady. Middling, 12c. Sales to-
day, $50 bales. Receipts, l4l bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09
Row with Circus Men,

CHICAGO, June 9.-Neosho, Nilsson
ri, special: In an attempt by the Depu-
ty Sheriff to arrest circus proprie-
tor for exhibiting at South West City,
without license, a performer named
Mcbride was shot three times and
killed; Seabern was shot badly in the
breast; David Robinson, assistant
deputy, was shot in the knee. All the
circus men were arrested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09
BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Miss WhitihOrne, or Columbia.
and Mr.. Harvey, OfBaItimOre.
Special to the American.

COLUMBIA, June 7.-One of the
most brilliant weddings in the history
Of Columbia was that of Miss Ella,
daughter, Of Hon. w. G. Whitthorne'
and Alexander Harvey, Of Baltimore
this evening ats o'clock, at St. Peters
church The services were by Dr.
Beckett, assisted by Bishop Ouintard.
The church was beautifully decorated
and brilliantly illuminated. Many
were unable to gain admittanco. The
bridal presents are many and mag
nifcent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09
Standing of the First Glass at
West Point.

WEST PoiNT, june S.-The stand.
ing OF the cadets of the first class hai
been fixed by the Academic Board
The first seven men are: Edward Burr
Missouri; Oscar t. Crosby, Mississip
pi; Lansing H, Beach, Iowa; Graham
D. Fitch, at large; Eugene G. Spencer
Missouri; Warren P. Newcomb, al
large; Harry G. Benson, Ohio.
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sweet Potatoes.
New York Dip, : h,

The Scotch potato trsdewith Amer
lea is now almost over for the season.
The collapse of the markets in March
was due more to the bad condition in
which the shipments were arriving
than to the over supply, although dur.
ing one week in March New York
alone had over 100000 bags. being
upward of 10000 tons. The condi-
tion Of some Of the cargoes beggars
description. In one cargo alone 600
tons had to be dumped into tho sea,
being entirely useless. A good many
more from the same cargo had to be
sold by public auction; and barely
brought sufficient to defray the duty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09

Letter hcads, envelopes, bill heads
bills Of lading, cards and all kinds of
commercial printing done as we'll and
as cheap at the PUBLIC LEDGER Office
as anywherei in tho United States,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09
Supreme Court.
Special 70 thu Ledger.

JACKSON, June 9.-Decisions By
the Supreme Court: Grotenkempel
vs. Carver, rebearing refused. State
VS. Butler Greenlaw, petition for a
rehearing granted. BOro VS. Harris
rehearing granted. The Court ad.
journed this morning to court in
course.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09
Forest Fires.

CHICAGO, June Am Oshkosh
special says that forest fires are raging
between Warcbard and Ellaw juno
ton, the smoke covering a wide terri
tory. The forests are very dry from
drought, and the country very much
alarmed
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09

A. S. MARKS is the first choice Of
the Coffee county Democrats for Gov
ernor, and they are unanimously Op-
posed to the recent so-called tettle-
ment invented by the Republicans to
disrupt the Democratic party. The
ball is moving.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09
Clearing House Report.
In the treatment Of MANY comnlaintl

III IHt UIUNUIHBuIUI IHauy UUWpIaInt5
by absorption, it is important to
quicken the circulations of the blood
to the extremities; and, particularly,
in tie treatment Of women, il is
necessary to remove distractions, etc.
For this purpose, nothing can equal
the Holman Pad Co.'s Absorptive
Salt in the foot bath.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09

The PUBLIC LEDGER job printing
Office constantly receives new type Of
the latest styles, and the office gener-
ally is kept up to the highest standard
Of excellence.
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CHATTANOOGA.
Gold in Abundance in MOnFOo
County.
speolaI to the Na,hrllle world

CHATTANOOGA, June 7.-Obarles
Roguon, a noted Colorado prospector.
was in this city yesterday, and ex.
nlolted some specimens of pure gold
from the Cooper property, on Coco
creek, in Monroe county, Tennessee
He says the vein at that point is very
rich, and can be worked with immense
profit, there being an abundance of
water and plenty of room for stamping
mills, and it Is situated in good farm.
ing country, and possesses many other
natural advantages.
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SENATOR BEN. HILL
En- Route TO Atlanta Slightly Inn.
proved in Health.
Special 10 the Cincinnati Commercial.

Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.
LoUIsvILLE.KY.. June 7.-Senator
Ben Hill and wife, B. H. Hill, jr., and
DR.. Wright, of Philadelphia, arrived
in this city from Eureka Springs, No,
late to night, via the o. & NJ, and
took rooms at the Standiford Hotel.
Orders were given to admit no
callers, but the Commercial cor
respondent succeeded in seeing Mr..
B. II. Hill, jr., and had a short conver-
sation with him. He said that since the
operation Of February |, his father had
been greatly prostrated; that just be-
fore that operation he was in excel
leHt health, except that small gland
under the chin caused him some pain
Fearing that this might, unless at
tended to, develop into something
serious, and being assured by his ply
sicians that the operation was safe, and
would not necessitate his absence from
the Senate more than ten days, he had
it performed. Upon examination,
however, the surgeon determined to
make much more extensive opera.
tion than he at first anticipated, and
the result was serious. causing
complete prostration. The party
had been at Eureka Springs for six
weeks, aud while he did not think the
water had benefited his father, the
rest and pure air had, and he was now
much improved. He expected the
Senator would be in Washington by
the end of the session. He pro
nounced the newspaper reports of his
fathers condition much exaggerated,
and said at no time had his condition
been considered dangerous.
The Senator is able to walk, and
| partakes freely of liquid food. The
party leave by special train for At,
lanta in the morning.
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Greenback Nomination.

CHTCAGo, June "a Terre Haute
special says: Hon. John W. Copner
was nominated by the Greenbsckers
at Charlottesville for Congress.
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Rehenrinr Grnnfad

NATcHEz, Mss, June 9.-Wood
and Fletcher, who were to have been
hanged to-day, have been granted q
rehearing.
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NOTICE TO LADIES.
Madame AIexnndIar Godnrt

HAS located her work rooms AZ No. ~
III SECOND STREET lopposite Postoiicei.
whore ladies who wish 70 patIoniEs her will
please call. 0N
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ELECTION NOTICE

TNHE annual election for Nine te) Directors,
10 serve the Hornando insurancs Co. the
ensuing year, will be held at the Company's
oiiee, No. % Madison street, on MONDAY,
June 18th, prox,, between the hours Of 10 am.
and 2p.m, FIN NELSON, sec'y. 81 s.
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dressed Flooring, Ceiling, Siding lYel-
lumber, Sawed Shingles Poplar and Pinel,
retalled at wholesale prces, Contractors will
do well 10 call on us before purchasing.
WlGGS 4 60, Agent. for Mills,
36l Front street,
Or Yard, $50 Madison street. 70 40