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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-05
CHICAGO.
Fruit Crop Injured-RaiIrOad
News, Etc.

CHICAGO, May s "A Grand Rapids
Mich dispatch says; Reports from
various points in the fruit belt declare
that the recent heavy frosts have de-
stroyed two thirds Of the peach crop
and other fruits.
The Inter Ocean says its recent an
nouncement of a revolutionizing force
for railroads was an invention fathered
by a general passenger agent of this
city, which, upon the scrutiny Of
scientific men, proves to be impracti-
cable. -
Commissioner Daniels gives notice
that hereafter On all business from
Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore and points common thereto
destined to Council Bluffs and be-
yond. except California and Colorado
business, carried all rail TO destina-
tions. the following arbitraries will
apply, regardless of what rates may
prevail; Toledo or Detroit, first class,
Slc; second class, 64c; third class, 47c;
fourth class, 39c; special class, 2Sc.
Chicago or Milwaukee, 76, SO, 43, 80,
zoe. East St. Louis, 20, 55, 40, q, 22c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-05

Hon. Horace Maynard was born in
Westborough, Mass, August 30, 1884,
graduate Of Amherst College in 1893,
Immediately after which he entered
the University OF East Tennessee as
a tutor and subsequently filed the
chair Of Professor Of Mathematics in
that institution. He began the study
of the law at this time, and was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1874, acquiring
an extensive practice and filing q
number oflocal Offices, which turned
his attention to politics, to which pur-
suit the remainder of his life was de-
voted. He was elected to the Thirty
fifth Congress from Tennessee, and at
its first session made chairman of an
important special committee. He
served also in the Thirty sixth and
Thirty.seventh Congresses, and, in
deed, almost continually up to the
time Of his election as Congress
sional Representative from the State at
large, after q spirited canvass in the
hemOraDle triangular contest with
Gen. Cheatham and the late President
Andrew johnson in 1872. President
Grant thereafter appointed him Min
lister to Constantinople, in which his
diplomatic capacity was as marked as
we're his parliamentary qualifications
during long service in the National
Legislature. Upon his return from
Turkey he was appointed Postmaster
Generd in the Cabinet of ex-Presi-
dent Hayes to fill the vacancy made
by the appointment Of Judge Key to
the Bench Of the United States Dis
trict Court Of Tennessee. Mr.. May
nard displayed an efficiency in the ad-
ministration Of the affairs Of that Bu.
reau which gave general satisfaction.
At the expiration of his term he re-
turned to his old home at Knoxville,
and his name was prominently men.
toned in connection with the Repub.
lican nomination for Senator.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-05
HIGHLY SENSATIONAL.
Report that Memphis is Ruined
by Cheap Coal.
NaphrIIle World.


A reporter of the World gathered
some facts regarding the coal monopoly
inaugurated by the louisville T. Nash
vile railroad in Memphis during the
last six months that are apt to furnish
almost as much work for Legislative
bodies in the future as the State debt
does at present,
A coal merchant Of Memphis, and
one who has been ruined by the work.
ing Of the system, was the reporters
informant, and he stated that the facts
hereafter given hardly showed the ex-
tent towhich the monopoly had already
gone.
he stated that some time during
last winter the Louisville & Nashville
Railroad Company entered into con-
tract with certain mines on their line
especially those nearest Memphis
by which they agreed to take all the
output of these mines for a term of
years at certain price above the cost
of mining it. They then commenced
taking this coal to Memphis, where
they sold it for just one half what the
coal merchants could afford to do after
paying for the coal at the mines the
excessively high tariff of the l.. & N.
road and the small advance they
charged for handling it. This state Of
things has continued until every coal
yardin the city OF Memphis has closed,
or is about TO close. but the L. & N.
road, OF course, is taking more coal
into the city than ever went there be.
fore.
The reporters informant, when
asked to explain if he did not think
the benefit to the people of Memphis,
by their being enabled to get their coal
at half price, did not overbalance any
harm it had done in the way Of ruin
ing dealers in the fuel, answered that
it did not. He then explained that
now the road had Memphis by the
throat in regard to the matter of fuel,
and could force the people to pay
whatever prices they choose, as it
would now take some time before they
could get relief from other shippers Of
coal, all of whom would be compelled
to ship via the Louisville & Nashville
| in order to get their product into
Memphis at any nominal price. Be
sides, argued the gentleman, the Lou.
isville & Nashville road is common
carrier, and its charter does not pro.
vide for their doing a general mer-
chandise business; this, he thought,
was only-the small end of the wedge,
and if they were allowed to carry out
their plans without any check or in
terruption, it would not be long before
they would deal in grain and other
necessary supplies. Once establish
precedent and there will be no limit
to such a monopoly.
The coal merchant, who requested
that for obvious reasons his name be
suppressed, said that the worst feature
in the case was that the people sided
with the railroad, because they could
for the present get cheaper coal, and
any attempt in the courts to put
step to the monopoly would be met
with stubborn resistance by both the
road and the people.
This, of course, is only one side Of
the story An explanation from the
| L. AZ N. is now in order.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-05
Howgate OomtortabIy Fixed.


WASHINGTON, May 3.-A friend of
Captain Howgate's family told to day
something that throws discredit upon
the assertion that he was in need OF
funds. This person says that How.
gate placed large sum in the hands
Of Nellie Burrill when he was first
apprehended, and she has it yet beyond
question. 1t is not to be supposed
that she would allow him to 90 away
penniless, although she has probably
not communicated with him since his
fight. 1t was supposed at first that
she had been with him, but she was
seen on the streets in Washington
this week, and as she must know
she is shadowed, she will not 90
near him yet This person holds the
opinion that the request for money
was genuine, perhaps on the ground
that the Captain wanted to have re-
turned to him some Of the money with
which be accommodated a great many
people when he had plenty, being Of an
extremely liberal disposition, and re-
iusing no appeal for aid or favor from
his friends. 1t is said chat there are
a great many persons here who owe
much to his generosity, and that this
letter may have been put out simply as
a notice to all such that the favor
might now be reciprocated. Little
faith is put in the claim that he will
appear for trial when wanted in Court.
His family is not in want.
A friend is paying the expenses Of
his daughter at Vassar, and his wife
makes fair living by renting furn-
ished rooms at the Thirteenth street
house, for which, Of course, she pays
no rent. Army officers rent rooms
and they yield Mrs. Howgate about
sl25 per month. It's believed by the
family friends above quoted, that the
Captain does not want to spend th,
money he has left with Nellie Burril
until they can quit the country anC
spend it together.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-05
WIN. DEAN & CO., l89 POPLAR ST.

freely, she had other strings to. her
bow and was leading man by the
nose straight toward the hymeneal
altar.
In less than a week from the time
Miss Quinn sent a loving epistle to
Mr.. B., saying she would marry him.
she married the other, and settled
down near Lucy statiOn,-and all
would have gone smoothly there but
for the fact that few weeks ago, Mr..
Broderick began to smell larg'
sized mouse. He came over from
Fort Smith to find that the lady had
married, and then he whistled Per-
rings music and LongfelloW's senti.
mental though expressive words.
Trust her not; trust her not; she is
fooling thee"
Having been so thoroughly duped
in this affair Of the heart and pocket,
Mr.. Broderick sought to be revenged..
So he brought suit for money ad-
vanced and last Monday obtained judg-
ment before Esq. Fleming for $217, not
counting the thirty-six dollars worth
of ring and necklace, which had been
gifts of love, therefore could not be
added to his bill of charges. The lady
was on hand during the trial, closely
veiled, and escorted by her husband
The disclosure of the details proved tC
be savory morsels for the gossipS
among the spectators, and many Of
them snickered a good deal at the ex.
pense of the ex schoolmatm.
After the judgment was rendered
the defendant appealed to the Circuit
Court, where the trial, when it occurs
will prove jolly matter for further
ventilation, and will supply several
columns of good newspaper reading,
The plaintiff declares his intention to
push it through to the end, unless hi:
claim is settled.
Miss Quinn is said to be native Of
Wisconsin, and her maiden name
would indicate her TO be of Irish orr
gin, though it is said she denies this,
She came South in '79, first going to
YazoO City, after that coming here
with letters Of introduction to various
persons, and she has the faculty Of
making strong friends, as we'll as
many equally strong enemies. She has
been well advertised and gossiped about
during her residence in this vicinity
of less than year, though the hard
est and worst things said about her is
that she romances violently.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-05

CovINGToN Call: The people of
Upton county, last Monday, through
their delegates to the county conven-
ton, spoke as one man in favor of Ex'
Governor Albert S. Marks as their
next candidate for Governor. This
action is not the least surprising to
those who have watched the current
Of sentiment in the two years just
past. In thus hOnoring Mr.. Marks
the people of Upton have honored
themselves. He is a scholarly gen.
tleman, and thoroughly posted and
honest politician. He is a peerless
orator, a profound thinker aud willy
debater, and with him as the standard
bearer of the Democracy during the
coming campaign there can be nc
doubt he will again occupy the Gov
ernor's char, of which he was Sc
unjustly deprived two years ago.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-05
Mon-RoaIdont MotIea.

No, aS6s--In the ChanceFy Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn. The State Of Tennessee ct al
VS.. JamOs Il billiard OF al,
TT appearing from the amended bill, which
i is sworn 10 in this cause, that the defend.
ants, William Ferguson, Ann J Ferguson,
ELMER Ferguson, Sarah Barber, a q Barber,
OasmA Jacoby, r Jaeoby, W Van Dyke
and Thomas Buchanan are non.residents OF
the State Of Tennessee; II is therefore or
dered that they make their appearance here
in, az the courthouse Of Shelby county. IN
Memphis, Tenn, on or before the first Monday
In June, 1852, and plead, answer or demur e
oomplalnant's amended bill, or the same will
bo taken for confessed as 10 them and set fol
hearing exparte; and that a copy Of this order
be published once q week for four successive
weeks In tho Public Ledger.
This the 9Th day Of May, 1852.
A oOpy-Attast:
r J BLACK, Clerk and Master
BY NJ Bradley, D. O. x M.
B. Lea, g P NJ Turner, and Taylor 4 Car.
roll, Hoprl for eomppt. 50 50 6sn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-05
Failures Ofn Week

New York, May 5.-The business
failures reported for the past seven
days numbered lOl, or a decrease Of
nine compared with last week. The
Western States has but IL, Middle 10,
Eastern S5, Southern %, the Pacific
States aud Territories ID, and New
York City,. The stoppages in New
York City are both petty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-05
Cold Weather Cominv.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-For Ten
nessee and the Ohio valley, cloudy
and rainy weather, southwest, vceriug
to colder northwest, winds, and falling,
followed by rising, barometer. For
the Missouri valley, clearing weather,
northeast, veering to colder northwest,
winds, and higher pressure.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-05

KNOXVILLE Chronicle: "Tele
grams were received last night to the
effect that the Oldest living son, Lieu
tenant Washburn Maynard, of the
United States Army; Mr.. james May
nard, whose residence is in Washing.
ton, and DR.. Kidder, the son.
in-law of Horace Maynard, are
all on their way to Knoxville.
They will probably arrive on the
early train tomorrow morning. Other
relatives and friends are expected"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-05

The General Assembly Of the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church will meet
at Huntsville, Ala, on the 18th inst,
aud will continue about a week. II
is supposed that about two hundred
ministers and lay delegates will be
present.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-05
The ChesnnenI1e < Ohio.

NEW York, May 5.-Ths Chesa-
peake & Ohio Company is running
through trains from Richmond TO
Newport News now, and is beginning
to use its extensive coal wharves at
the latter point. Its stock is said to
be good for considerable advance in
the near future.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-05

SENATOR Gaston's successor in the
Chattanooga district, elected Wednes-
day, is Esquire L. B. HendriCk, an
independent low tax Democrat. We
offer coincidence to the Times.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-05

0dDENsBURG, N. Y. May 5.-By
the capsizing of row boat Charles
Inman, o. this city, Henry Boyce, ol
Canton and: a. M. Smith, of Gov.
srneur, were. drowned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-05

The Legislature does not material
ize we'll: there was no quorum in
either House yesterday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-05

IT is understood that Colonel Jacob
FroliCh, Secretary of State Of Arkan-
saw, will have no opposition for re-
election.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-05

The funeral Of Hon. Horace May.
nard will take place to- day at Knox
vile.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-05
A. o. U.. W..

DEGUtAR meeting OF Equity Lodrs. No.
IL 20, this iEkfDAK) evening nt B o'elook.
In their hall, Gs Second street. Initiatisn
aAd other business Of importance. Nembsfa
are earnestly requested 70 be present.
s-.--A. A y HILL, Recorder.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-05

PUBLIC LEDGER bindery and Job
Office, l3 Madison street,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-05
Election Of Directors.

tTIHE Stockholders of the Security Building
and Loan Association are notified that an
.slection will be hold on MONDAY. May Sih,
from II a IN. to p m. for Seven Directors, to
serve for the ensuing " months, at the office
az The Secretary, No. 26i Second street.
S5s p B JONES, sec'y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-05

dressed Flooring, Ceiling, Siding (Yel-
~ low Pine and Poplarl, Rough Building
Lumber, Sawed Shingles Poplar and Pine,
retailed at Wholesale prices. Contractors will
do well to call on us before purchasing.
WIGGS q co, Agents for Mills,
Or A r DR0ESCHER'S,
Coal and Wood Yard, i4s Madison st. 46H
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-13
Qualifications.
SAVANNAH WEEKLY NEWS.
For Oct. 18th, 1882.
READY THIS MORNING.
CONTENTS.

First Pd0e.-Poetry: Ebbing and Flowing
Irene Douglass: Chapters XIX, Xxx, XXI.-A
Hard Character Hung by Cowboys-A Rare
Surgical operstion-Rupert Mcintosh Flees
from the Gentle Caresses of Beryl Gilhooly-
The State Of Business General Hoods Or
phans-The Panama Earthquake.
Second PGge-Georgfa and Florida News
The Next Legislature-The Star Route Thieves
The Jeannette-Status of the First and
Second Congressional Districts-The Farmers
Congress-Crops in Georgia. Warning to the
Democrats-Remarkable Vessels.
Third Pa0e.-New York Notes.-The Greeley
Relief Expedition-The Southern Pine-Wash-
ington Gossip-Rule or Ruin-Plain Talk About
Egypt-Unhappy Peru-A Professional Con-
observation-disclosures
Fourth Pa0e.-Editorial: Railroad Dissen-
sions; The First District Senatorial Contest;
The Republics Vital Principle; The Farmers
and the Tariff Mr.. Atkins and the Next Con-
gress; JefEersonian Democracy; Minor Para
graphs-The October Elections.
Fifth PaJe.-Latest Telegraphic News-At-
lanta Gossip-Our Washington Letter-TalIa-
hassee Topics-The Last Tribute to a venerated
Citizen-Brief Telegraphic Summary-Mr. At
kins Makes Statement-Local Intelligence
Advertisements.
Seth 'Pdse.-Solid for Stephens; The Coali-
ton Overwhelmed The Field, Farm and Gar
CONGRATULATIONS Of Science-Household Re-
Observation-Disclosures.
Seventh Pd0e.-Tildens City Palace-A No
BILE Bedouin Emir-First Experiences of an
Earthquake-Validity of Indian Marriages.
The Spectroscope Egypt and the Nile-Elec-
tricity in Cars-Is the Comet an Old visitor?-
Details Of the Corean TrouSle-A Visit to Bea-
Standardization NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
EIGHTH Commercial advertisements.
The WEEKLY NEWS is for sale at the News
Depots and at the MORNING News Counting
Room. Price: Five cents copy: 81 year.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-13
Was He a SnuggIer2

LAST night about nine O'Clock a white
man was coming up the steps from the Ex-
change dock, carrying a basket. As he
reached Bay street he saw a policeman
walking along and apparently coming to-
wards him. He Immediately became fright
ened, and dropping the basket, fed rapidly
up the street. The policeman on spproaeh-
ing found that the basket contained 8 dozen
bottles Of champagne, three Of which were
broken by the fall of the basket. We under
stand the basket was carried to the police
barracks, where the property awaits the
Identification OF the owner The supposi-
ton Is that the wine had been Struggled or
had beea stolen, otherwise the individual
VINO had laboriously carried it up the bluff
would not have retIeated so suddenly and
raufdiv
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-13
Uniuat Charge.

SAVANNAH, GA, October 12-EditoT Morn
ing Meas: In your issue of this date we
notice under the head of "Short Weight in
Meat" copied from the Tallahassee FIOrt-
dian, serious reflection on the Savannah
merchants. These boxes, claiming to fall
short respectively eighty-one and eighty
nine pounds, were admitted by the recipient
when he made the complaint to have been
not full, and several pieces less In each box
than marked on the box (everY box is
marked the number OF pieces it
is said to contain as well as
number of pOunds), which was evil
denee that these boxes had been tempered
with and had been robbed, but whether on
steamer from Boston, from whence they
were shipped to this port, or from this point
to Tallahassee, where they were sent to,
we could not determine, as they were never
opened by US, but were shipped as received.
For this reason we allowed the claims. We
called the attention of the agents Of the
Boston line, as well as the agent OF the s.,
T. and w. Railway, to these facts, and they
promised to keep 3 lookout on these cases
In future. In the meantime we allowed to
our Tallahassee complainant the full amount
he claimed, and have his receipt therefor Gil
the SO pounds. The S1-pOund CLAIM was
much later, but had written him TO deduct
all he claims. We desire Won to publish
this in refutation to our Tallahassee friend,
who claims to have had toabear this loss and
has been swindled. The 25-pound claim has
also been adjusted on a compromise. So
you will perceive we have done all we could
in the premises, and bore the loss ourselves.
SAVANNAH MERCHANT.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-13
THE STEAMSHIP GATE CITY.
savannah's COa.tIns Service.

The following portion Of letter from a
passenger on the steamship Gate City on a
recent trip from Savannah to Boston, pub
lished in yesterdays Atlanta Constitution, is
of interest:
''It has been just four years since Mr.
Wadley inaugurated this magnificent quar-
tette OF steamships that were destined to cut
such figure in the traffic Of the seas. l
was on the excursion from Atlanta when the
Gate City was christened, and this is the first
time since then that have touched her
decks. Four years have brought little
change in the s eamer's general appearance,
and, II anything, she is just as good to-day
as when launched. It is not well known,
but recently the Central Railroad has sold
two Of the original steamers to a Boston
company, and now the Gate City and City
OF Columbus are plying between Savannah
and the Hub Every Thursday from each
city one or the other Of these daisies as
our Captain calls the Gate City, leaves her
dock, arriving in port in q little less than
eighty hours. The distance from Savannah
to Boston is about 900 miles, which gives an
average for the voyage of about twelve
knots an hour. With good winds and
smooth sea the distance could be covered in
s'xtv hours.
''These floating palaces afford the finest
travelling ever offered to our Southern peo-
pie, and Mr.. Wadley has conferred a boon
well worth remembering as a monument for
having established the line. / understand
that the reason for selling the two steamers,to
the Boston line was because they were not
large enough to suit the trade now so very
extensive via Savannah from New York, and
to suit the growing business three large
steamships on the same pattern as this one
have been ordered, and will shortly be
launched. The Gate City cost something
over $500, 900 when built, but was sold for
$3.50, 000-a fair profit on the original price,
l should say. Well. she's just as good as
ever, and as labor and ship building material
is higher than two years ago, 1t goes with
out saying that having been used well, the
last price was reasonable enough The Cen
trail road has proven one of Georgia's most
liberal developers, and has probably spent
So, 600, 600 In steamships and general wharf
improvements within five years past. 1t is
really an imposing sight to look on the world
Of wharves, sheds and elevators that Mr..
Wadley built at Savannah before he died.
One of the finest, as well as the costliest. of
his enterprises was the erection OF a fine
iron grain elevator at an expense of $780,
900. This, however, is likely to prove an
elephant, as It is not practicable to load
ships with grain at Savannah, owing to the
depth of water, grain being one OF the
heaviest known cargoes. Without spending
5000, 600 or ST, 000, 900 cleaning out the Sa-
vannah river, handling it In large quantities
In bulk must remain an untried work. How
ever, while now remaining idle as we'll as
empty, this huge elevator need not be a
total waste, as it can be utilized as ware
house."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-13

This evening Barley Campbell's famous
play, "My Partner" will be presented at
the Savannah Theatre by the popular actors,
AIdrich and ParslOe, supported by strong
company. The play has been very success
full, and met with great favor on its first
presentation last season. There are In the
Dlav lines of the tenderest and most
nnspeaksble pathos. There is humor and
sentiment cleyerly blended, there is sense
and sequence, there is chivalry and feeling,
there is poetry throughout, and its natural
presentation of California scenes and Cali
foruia life appeals irresIstibiy TO popular
favor.
Those who have not secured seats would
do well to call at Bren's ticket office with
out delay, as there is every prospect OF
crowded and fashionable house.