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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-12
Chicago News and Specials.

CHICAGO, September 12.-An Omaha
special says: The State Anti Prohibitions
lists met here yesterday. There was
large attendance of delegates. Resolu-
tions were adopted against voting for
prohibition candidates, and requiring all
who receive the support of convention TO
give q pledge that they will work against
prohibition.
Parsons, Kas., special: Reports are re-
ceived Of an unsuccessful attempt to rob
the north bound Missouri Pacific train in
the Indian Territory about midnight. In
the encounter Conductor Chick Warner
was shot, probably fatally. Warner killed
one of the robbers.
A Topeka, Kas., special says: The State
Board Of Agriculture's new computation
of the oat and spring wheat yield is Oats
average yield is estimated ut thirty-hve
bushels per acre; acreage over half mead
ow, an increase Of tifty-four per cent; to-
tai product l8,300000 bushels. The great
cts previous crop was in 1870, when, with
twenty-nine per cent larger acreage a
yield of only l5,0o0000 bushels and only
$4,000 acres. Some spring wheat is esti-
mated to yield fifteen bushels per acre
The acreage of this grain is decidedly
heavy, it being comparatively an unprof-
table crop. The estimated corn crop
remains lb5, 100000 bushels. No unfavor-
able reports are received, and the yield
will be about thirty-fve bushels per acre
Denver special The Crescent Mills and
Elevator burned this morning. Estimated
loss, sos, 600; insured. 1t was the largest
IN the State and was full Of grain. 1t j.
thought the fire originated by spark
from a lime kiln across the street, which
burned early in the evening
Jacob Arnett quarreled with his wife
and son Jacob, this morning, about his
(Arnetts) scandalous relations with q
young widow, and as the scufile was pro-
ceeding, younger son, Cyrus, rushed in
with revolver and shot Arnett fatally
The wounded man is still alive
Portland l0regon) special The Legis.
lature met at Salem yesterday. and both
houses organized. w. J. McConuel wa.
chosen President ofthe Senate, and Geo.
w. Mcbride Speaker of the House. The
organization of the Senate is unfavorabl(
to Mitchel's United States Senatorial as.
prations but the opposition to him is MOI
united on candidates.
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bank SusDens,Ou.

RICHMOND, September 12.-The Rich
mond Banking and Insurance Company
this morning suspended. At the counter
the following notice appeared from the
President and Board of Directors: I'VE
are compelled to suspend business for the
present Trustees will be appointed, and
It is believed that depositors will receive
dollar for dollar" Tho notice is signed
by the President, John b. Davis. The
bank officers state that the cause OF the
suspension is due TO the fact that largo
depositors have recently withdrawn their
funds, which action so materially con-
tracted and embarrassed their business
that they were forced to the step taken.
Intimate relations between this bank and
the Planters National Bank, Davis be-
ing President Of both, has created an un-
easy feeling among depositors in the lat-
ter, causing small depositors 10 withdraw
their funds, and business men having large
deposits are raliying TO its aid. The d.
rectors Of the Planters National Bank
we're In session all last night texamining itl
condition, and ut o'clock this morning
Charles n. Whitlock and James B. Pace
two Of the wealthies. men in the city
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-12
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

KAssAssIN, September 12.-The cam
palgn has demonstrated the vast supe-
riority of shrapnel over Krupp percussion
shells. The English fired without haste,
as the consumption of ammunition by
rifles averaged eight rounds per man. The
British soldiers showed great humanity to
the wounded Egyptians. Many gave
away their water bottles, which under
such sun were primenecessity for their
own use. The prisoners all expected in
stant death.
The Indian Carabry horses are suffering
from glanders.
Owing to the fall of the Fresh Water
canal, the launches are unable to proceed.
General Wolseley has left the camp. in
order 10 arrange for an attack. All his
forces have now arrived.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, September l2-The
grand council summoned yesterday to
discuss the relations between Turkey and
England, decided that the military con-
vention must clearly indicate the landing
place Of the Turkish troops in Egypt
IsMAILIA, September l2.-Boats have
gone up the Fresh Water canal, through
the Kassassin lock, to blow up the dam
constructed by the enemy.
PARIS, September 12.-The Russian
actress, Feyghite, shot herself this morn
ing, in her apartment in the Due de
Morny She is in a precarious condition
LONDON, September 12.-The great
Yorkshire handicap was won by. Balial
Reveler second, Princess Bladud third.
ALEXANDRIA, September 12.-Lieu
tenant Commander Casper f. Goodrich
the American officer detailed to accompa.
ny the English army in the Egyptian
campaign, has arrived here and viii re-
port to Sir Garnett Wolseley the first OPP
portunity.
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TOO HIGHLY COLoRED.
Labor News.

PITTsBURd, September 10.-The
men are rapidly breaking away from
the Amalgamated Association, and
within the next 48 hours number Of
mills will be in operation in this dis
triet with union men, who have signed
desire to return to work without
signing the scale, and at last years
rates. Among the mills which will
resume are those of Croft, Bennett &
Co., EyersoD, Maorum & Co., Henry
Lloyd & Son and Brown x Co in
Pittsburg; Refs Bros. & Co, of New
Castle, Pa; and Brown, Bonnell 4
Co, of Youngstown. Of these, Croft,
Bennett & Co. and Refs Bros. 4 Co.
will resume tomorrow, others Tues
day. Groff, Bennett & Co. will start
their steel department.; Everson,
Macrum & Co., sheet mill; Lloyd &
Son, one bar mill, and Brown & Co
the train rolls. The other depart
nents will resume as soon as posi-
ble.
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ARKANSAW DISTURBANCE.
A SheriH's Posse of 200 After
Outlaws.

CINCINNATI, September ia dis
patch from Fayetteville says: A ter
rible state Of lawlessness exists in the
southern part Of this county. Recently
a United States Marshal and posse
who were attempting to arrest two OF
three bad characters, A. B, House
and JEFF. Gillelland were fred on and
wounded. Since then members ofthe
posse have been fred on mysteriously.
and they are in constant fear. Last
Friday night and old emigrant camped
on the roadside with his two little
boys, and was shot without the slight
est provocation. Since the citizens
have become fully aroused and the
sheriff, with posse of 200 men, are
securing the country, two men have
been arrested.
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Wall Ntreet.

New YORK, September l2 II a.m.-The
stock market opened irregular but gen.
orally strong and H@l per cent higher
than the close on yesterday, the latter for
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba,while
Oregon Navigation was 3 per cent higher.
In the early trade st Paul. Minneapolis
and Manitoba fell IA and the general
list 1s@& per cent, after which the mar
ket became strong and sold up h@l1s
per cent, St. 10 preferred and Michigan
Central being the most conspicuous. AT
II o clock fractional reaction took place
Wheat h@Hc higher and firm but
rather quiet
Money! I per cent prime mercantile
paper, 6 per cent; bar silver, 1l3B Ex.
change steady, 81 long; e8 sight.
Governments strong and AalH pei
cent higher. States neglected. Railroads
active and strong,
Stocks-After II o'clock the marke
continued active, and after decline o
TX per cent in Oregon Navigation, il
ST. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba ant
fraction in the remainder of the list m
advance of l&@lSs per cent took place
in which Norfolk and Western preferred
Reading Lackawanna and the Ohios weri
the most conspicuous.
Government Ga, extended, l0l%; 5s
l0l1s; AIS, 1896 As, 1905; Pacific 6
of '95, l30.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-12

THE suspension of the Morning Nash
vile Banner, started expressly TO play a
sky blue star engagement, the change of
the Nashville American from Fussell to
Bate, the withdrawal of Senator jackson
from an unequal contest, the triumphant
canvass made by General Bate in East
Tennessee, where Fussell will not poll
500 votes, the weak efforts of the three
brethren who have worked TO defeat the
regular Democratic nominee, and the
almost absolute certainty that General
Bate will receive more votes
by considerable majority than
all of his competitors, provided
they remain in the feld-these facts ac-
count for the depression and irritableness
of the boilers. They went off on wild
goose chase. The more thoughtful mem
bers of the Organization have evidently
seen it, especially those who are at heart
good Democrats and were not seeking to
get even on, account of real or fancied
wrongs, or aiming to elect Hawkins by
the apparent support of another
flag There are many excellent
men in the boilers movement
who do not intend to become
Republicans, and would not voluntarily
play into the hands of the Republican
party, yet they are committed to the bolt,
and it requires more moral courage and
nerve than most men possess to see and
acknowledge a political mistake on the
eve of an election. A few Democrats may
vote for Hawkins, but when the time
comes to decide at the ballot box very few
will throw their votes away on General
Fussell
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MILWAUKEE,.
A Surprising ShOrtness In the
City Treasury.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, September l2.-
The City Comptroller discovered to-day
that the funds for five Of thirteen wards
are completely exhausted so that the
most necessary public works, like repairs
and cleaning of the streets in the wards.
will have to be suspended until next year.
BY mistake of the former Comptroller
no money Is appropriated in this year 5
budget for thefhterest on the public debt,
payable in July and December. 1888, as
provided by law, and the interest for July
for the present year has not yet been paid.
The financial difficulties are the result of
an insufficient rate of taxation and the
management Of the former Comptroller in
allowing the funds to be overdrawn The
city officials will makestrenuous efforts to
withhold the facts from the public. No
remedy can be had until the next Legis-
lature conyenes, when application will be
made authorizing the Council to levy
several hundred thousand dollars of taxes
besides the regular budget already passed
upon.
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ReIig Gus MariyrdOm in Brook
speeinI to cinciHpntl Commercial.

Special to Cincinnati Commercial.
New York, September 10.-The
Rev. A. H. Kirkland, Congregation.
al clergyman, who was formerly a letter
carrier, and who is now engaged in
outdoor gospel work in the Sixteenth
Ward in Brooklyn, began a service
this evening at Broadway and Varick
streets, in that city. A throng Of
persons soon gathered, attracted by the
singing of Mr.. and Mrs. Kirkland aud
their assistants, and when his atten.
ton was drawn to tho crowd Police
man Msloy asked the preacher for his
permit from the Mayor. As Mr..
Kirkland could produce no such au
thority, he was arrested and taken to
the Flushing avenue police station.
He claiced that he was being perse-
cuted for righteousness sake and
woud not make an effort to be released
on bail, and he was then locked up for
the night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-12

ALL reports agree that the crops around
Memphis in all directions are the finest
ever known. Corn is especially prolific.
Some farmers think their yield will be
from sixty to seventy bushels to the acre.
Cotton is all that could be desired, except
in some localities down the river, where
the overflow destroyed the second plant
ing. The fall business promises to be the
best known for many years, and every
industry and branch of business will share
some of the benefits. The health of
Memphis for this year is assured.
There were only five deaths among
the whites and fifteen colored last week,
against total of thirty-eight for the
corresponding week last year. There has
been no prevalent sickness or sign of any
this year, SO on that subject we can rest
easy, provided always that rigid sanitary
measures are continued. The next thing
after the various new railroads enter the
city next year, is to encourage manufac-
turing enterprises. We have several estab-
lishments already, but not one-tenth the
number the situation would justify. The
cheapness and abundance of coal and iron
will justify ventures now that could not
have been undertaken even five years ago
with any hope Of permanent success. Now,
there is not a more inviting field for capi-
tai in the South. There is one drawback.
We have discussed it and taken a position
in regard to it before. That is the city
debt We are OUTLYING the troubles which
led to the repeal of the city charter. We
have more self confidence, and are strong
ernow than then. The debt ought to be
disposed Of as soon as possible, not
by throwing the city back within
the grip of perpetual mandamus, but
by making proper effort to compromise
and to pay the debt. People can accom-
plsh wonders when they are in earnest.
1t was said when two per cent tax was
levied to sewer the city that an impover-
ished people could not pay it But they
did, and no one, perhaps, feels any the
poorer for it to-day. On the other hand,
we all feel better off, safer and proud Of
noble and united effort. If the city
could deal directly with the bondholders,
instead of attorneys interested posi-.
bly, in large fees, rather than in
settlement, there is sreason to believe that
a fair and practicable compromise coulC
be made, and that after paying the inter
est a few years we would be able to begir
to pay off the principal The debt as i
is has tendency to prevent people from
making improvements of any kind, a
they are liable at once to taxation, ant
there is an uncertainty as to the futur
rate of assessment. SO we would sugges
to those who may be getting up legisla
tive tickets the propriety and the goo,
policy of keeping in view the early ad
iustment and final settlement of the oil,
city debt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-12

WASHINGTON September l2.-Lieuten-
ant Harber writes from Yakutsk, June
22, as follows; 81 hope to reach a butcalled
Matvai, near the center Of the Lena Delta,
about July 8. Here / will establish a
provision depot and at once commence u
search for the people who were in Lieu
tenant Ohipp's cutter. l propose now to
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-12
The weather.

WASHINGTON, September 12.-For
the Ohio valley and Tennessee, fair
weather with variable winds shifting
to the east and south; stationary, fol-
lowed by falling barometer, stationary
or higher temperature. For Missouri
valley, fair weather, sOutherly, veer-
ing to north or west winds; falling
followed by rising barometer, station
ary or lower temperature.
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IivernnnI NInrIInf.

LIvERPooL, September 12-Bacon-
Cumberland cut, dull, Us; long clear,
dull, rs; short rib, dull RS short clear,
dull 72s Lard-prinfe Western, dull,
6s Shoulders-dull, 36s. Hams--lohg
cut, dull, Cos Cheese-American choice,
steady, 57s. Corn-mixed old, dull, 6s
l0d. Turpentine spirits-drmer SSs at
Iondon
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-12

make our first search to the westward of
the depot, which will probably occupy
the greater part Of July. During August
| will make search TO the eastward, as
far as Jana river, If necessary
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-12
DecIines Me ResponsibiIIty.

MONTREAL, September 12-The city
corporation has declined to take charge Of
the hequest Of 5000 made by Major Mills
for distribution Of bread to the poor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-12

were elected directors. John B. Davis
hen esigned the Presidency and Charles
L. Whitlock was elected President.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-12

4 his "a SO. 100000 Consolidation.
1t has n 100000 Herd Off EIephants
1t has a $1,000, 900 NTenagere.
1t has the Only Pair o lIy Elephants
1t has the Only $s57. of
1t has the Great and Only Charles Fish. = ~
has the Only $4,000 Herd Performing Colorado caua
II has a Herd Living Oirahes.
1t has the Only aro
LIZ has the Only $4,000 Arctic Aquarium. ~
It has the Only $4,000 Troupe of Performing Stations.
1t has the Only Gigantic NTandriII
At has the Only $500. 900 Street
1t has the Only $2S, Tw
the Only Marvellous rf EClaob.n+
II has the Only Genuine CJfrcus
1t has Bareback
1t has the Greatest in Three FRings
1t is the Great Show In six Tents.
he Only co1Aet that t11ce
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-12
NASHVILLE.
Ex-Governor Porte, y Son Shoot
Another Young Man-Why n
Lady Wants a Divorce.
Special to the Courier Jonrnnl.


NASHVILLE, September 9.-About
3 clock this afternoon Dudley Porter.
twenty years of age, son Of
ex.Governor Porter, met Jack
Reeves on the sidewalk Just
opposite the Maxwell House, and
drawing his pistol, remarked, Damn
you, I've got you now" fired. Reeves,
who is also a young man, threw up his
arm, and was shot through the feshy
part of his forearm and the right side
of the neck. Mr.. Porter was afterward
arrested and gave bond for his ap
pearance under the charge of carrying
concealed and deadly weapons and
assault and battery with intent to kill.
1t is said that these parties had a
difficulty last night, and parted enc
mics. Some woman is said to be at
the bottom of it. Ii o-
TOO HIGHLY C0L0RED.
In the Chancery Court here to day
Mrs. Mary Reed fled a suit for di-
vorce against Scott Reed, to whom
she was recently married. The ground
for divorce is that her husband is q
negro, or rather an octoroon, a fact
with which she was not acquainted
until next morning after themarriage.
anl G. II. NJ.
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1--WE Hang our Banners ON the Outer Walls p
THE MEMPHIS MUTUAL AID SOCIETY

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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-07-27
FAR AND PRESIDE.

1t is said that if the stems of cut flow
ers are cut again in the water they will
remain much longer fresh.
-Carbolic acids very useful as a pre-
ventive of insect ravages. Radishes may
be protected from maggots, and orchards
from borers, by its use. A mixture of
one part of alcohol and nine parts of
crystallized carbolic acid is stated to af-
ford great relief in cases of bites from
insects.-Chicdqo Journal.
Ducks may be bred in a small pen,
where there is merely a tank of water
four feet by two, and two feet deep.
Many of the eggs, however, will be UNI
fertile. For success on a large scale, a
good-sized pool of water is essential.
The birds should have the run of a field.
Care should be taken not to overfeed
breeding ducks, and if early eggs be
required, meat diet must be given and
warm quarters at night.
Mothers who have taste, time, and
q little skill can make pretty and sug-
gestive things for the baby. Damask
spreads for the little bed are lovely if the
pattern is outlined with crewel, either
blue or pink; choose a pattern with ref
erence to this work. The square pat
terms are pretty, outlined with little stars
in the center. Plain white spreads may
be ornamented with a borderof butter
cups or daisies, or with simply one little
carefully careless bunch in one corner.
Torchon is not only pretty but durable to
trim the pillow-cases for the baby's bed.
IN. 7. Post.
Laying hens or pullets do not re-
quire such food as will induce them to
acquire a superabundance of fat, for
this at a certain stage prevents the pro
duction of eggs, rendering the birds
sluggish, and disposed to fatal diseases.
When the birds are to be fattened fol
immediate consumption, then strong,
fat-producing food is needed, and in
liberal quantities. Corn, in its different
forms. is the best and cheapest, no doubt,
for this purpose, while for laying hens,
wheat, wheat-screenings, etc., are prefer
able, and generally used by successful
poultry breeders.-Denver Tribune.
Puff Paste: Use one pound of butter
and one pound of flour. Sift the flour
and then sift into something else a little
additional -four for sprinkling and roll
ing. Wash all the salt from the butter
then divide it into four parts: put one
fourth into the flour, and divide the re
mainder in six pieces; mix, with a knife
the flour and butter into a stiff dough
sprinkle a little flour over the paste
board, flour the rolling-pin, and roll int
a thin sheet; then put, in little bits, a
equal distances, one-siXth of the butter
fold the paste, flour it and roll again
and SO on until the butter is consumed
Divide into as many pieces as you wish
pies, roll each piece and put into pan:
previously buttered. Always roll from
transformation Telegraph.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-07-27

dead child. She told herself that it was
better that he should be with the angels,
and he would sing hymns, and perhaps
play in the golden streets; but she had a
hurt feeling, for he would never be her
own baby again. Mothers hearts are
hungry things, and she felt that she had
nothing left. Her husband OWNED this
mixed feeling. but in the shyness of his
new love could not penetrate her silence.
After a while her strength failed; and,
Cloverleigh, to the old rooms that had
been powered by the apple blossoms;
but blossoms and birds were all gone
now. Here Margaret grew restless; her
thoughts turned from little Jack for the
first time, and the afternoon after they
came she wandered out by herself TO the
woods above the house. The sun was
shining and there were one or two late
daisies in the grass. She stopped and
gathered them. Her baby had been
fond of them, and she had made him SC
many chains of them in the past summer,
and he had broken them, with his little
o just like a bird.
She went on, dry-eyed and desolate.
She started. Here was the place
where John had asked her to be his wife,
and with a pang she remembered the in
tensity of her joy. All! how the petals
had fallen from the flower. 1t had been
unjust of John to take her without low
ing her. He had sought her and wooed
her, and now she was so lonely.
She heard his step and turned to hide
from him, but the trees were bare now.
Half curiously she looked at him. He
had not seen her yet, for his eyes were
bent on the ground. Unconscious of her
presence, he took 10 pains to Tide his
dependency, and she could see how
grief-worn was the handsome, Kindly
face. Contemplating him thus she for
got herself, and the old strong love
shone in her eyes. He looked up and
saw her pale and slim in her black dress,
but there was that in those eyes which
drew him to her to murmur in her ear
how much he loved her, and she turned
to him as she had never done before. 8 |
am not worthy, DEAR" he said, having
also learned the divine humility.
So the bitter changed entirely to sweet;
not suddenly, for it took some time for
Margaret to lose her jealousy of the an
gels. And that time was chronicled in
her soul as 'sthe winter our baby died,
and 1 first knew how dear 1 was to
John."-7He Argosy.