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wealthy Lunatics.

One OF the richest men in England
is Sir Henry Meux, adjudged luna
tic in 1858. He is senior partner in
the brewery Of his name, out of which
also Sir Dudley Marjoribanks-crea-
ted Lord Tweedmouth by Mr. Glad
stone-has made fortune. The prop
critics of rich lunatics in England
are under the control of two Masters
in Lunacy," subject to the supreme
authority Of the Lord Chancellor.
Their Office is very responsible. They
hold commissions to decide whether
persons are ofunsound mind, and ex-
ercise delicate and difficult functions
in controlling the matters between
lunaticS and their relations, who are
often exceedingly grasping and eager
to handle all the property they can get
hold of, inventing all kinds of pretexts
to get more money allowed them.
Thus the accounts of persons taking
charge of wealthy lunatic relations
have to be scrutinized. A rumor was
spread in London some years ago that
Sir Il. Meux had long been dead, but
that certain of his relatives concealed
the fact to retain the income allowed
for taking charge of him, and ke'ot a
lay figure which they exhibited
propped up by pillows to the commits
sioner, warning him that Sir Henry
could not bear to be approached. This
was all nonsense, but, nevertheless, il
might be possible in sucn case to get
a substitute similar in appearance to
enact the part Of a deceased lunatic,
after the manner of the pension frauds
in this country. -.
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The New SILK Culture.

The greatest incentive to engage in
silk culture is the knowledge that
there is home market for SIS, 000,0
worth of floss, which American man
ufacturers are obliged to import from
foreign lands. The other considera-
ton is that silk culture furnishes
women and children in the rural dis.
tricts with a congenial occupation that
does not require constant attention,
and so will not interfere with house,
hold duties.
In view Of these facts the Women's
Silk Culture Association of Phila-
delphia was organized two years ago
for the purpose OF calling the atten
ton of the women of the country to
the opportunity given them to estab
lish a new industry, both suitable and
profitable; and also to give the neces-
sary instructions to all desiring to
engage in silk culture. There has
been aroused widespread interest in
the cultivation of cocoons that must
60 on increasing until the aim of the
association is fulfilled.
This fact was most forcibly pre-
sented at the last exhibition of the
association, at which the display OF
cocoons was very fine and interesting,
The chief feature of the exhibition
was the display of specimen cocoona
by the twenty-six contestants for the
Strawbridge & Clothier premiums.
The first one was carried off by Mrs.
Rebecca Taylor, mother of the late
Bayard Taylor, who is over 81 years
Of age, and a sufferer from paralysis.
The association announces that
through the liberality of Messrs.
Strawbridge & Clothier, the we'll
known dry goods merchants of Phila-
delphia, it is enabled to offer to the
silk culturists the sum of FIVE hundred
dollars in ten premiums, as follows
first premium, 500; second premium,
SIS; third premium, $65; fourth pre-.
MUM, $50; fifth premium, $50; sixth
premium, $45; seventh premium, $40
eighth premium, $50; ninth premium
$25; tenth premium, $40. For these
premiums any resident of the United
States may contest. From the ter
largest amounts of cocoOns, one pound
will be taken, without selection, anC
the test of Keeling applied; the guam
tity and quality will be the conditions
for premium. Application for com
petition must be Endorsed and thu
amount of cocoons raised by the
culturist, testified to by some respon
sible person. Stock must be sent no
later than December l, 1882.
Anyone with sufficient land to grow
a few mulberry trees can add tn,
rearing Of silk worms to the dali,
care and find it a sougea of pleasure
and profit. The work occupies but
small portion OF the year, and chile
can attend to the daily gathering o
leaves and feeding the worms. Il
supply of mulberry leaves cannot b
had, an Usage orange hedge will answe
every purpose. The Usage orange lea
is admirable food for the silk worms
from which they spin splendid silk
As the Usage orange "a so sbuRdan
in the South, it offers a 6ne Ohanc
for the women in this section to tr
their hand at silk culture.
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GAR oMEiu.
An old Man who Dlssraced fsia
Gray Hairs.

About six weeks ago q glazier named
ellis, with gray hair and a sancti-
monious face, put in some lights for
Mrs. Sam Schloss at the family resi-
dence on Poplar street. There was
some difficulty about the amount Of
pay, and during the absence of Mr..
Schloss from home ellis wrote an
insulting card to one of his sons. No
attention was paid to it, but another
postal card received shortly after by
the young man reflected upon the lady
in such amanner thata man would have
been something else than human had
he allowed it to pass silently BY
Young Schlsss did exactly what Gillii
might have expected. He sought Out
the traducer, and found him at his
shop on Poplar street near Third
The end was that ellis got the worst
wolloping Of his life and went to the
hospital for repairs. After leaving
the hospital he got out a warrant fol
William Schloss and his brother
Harry, who had stood by to sec
that ellis got justice. They were
taken before Magistrate, who imposed
a light fine, which was willingly paid
The Grand Jury, however, ignored
the bill.
ellis was not satisfied, and got out
a warrant before Judge Hadden, who
heard the case this forenoon. Young
Schloss read the cards in Court, and
from his manner it was evident it cos
him an effort to keep from bouncing
ellis right in the Court. He had
plenty of sympathizers in the CROWD
who, though at first inclined to side
with the old man on account of hi
gray hairs, would have delighted t
behold him in coat of tar and feath'
ers after the reading Of the postals.
ellis face Is enough to condemn
him. He pretends to be the embodi
ment of piety, and sets himself up al
the pink of piOus perfection. Hi
greatest delight is the writing Of reli
gious epistles to backsliders.
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POLICE FONTS.

A female complained to day that the
wrong man had been paid out of the
workhouse with her money and that
she intended to pay out her husband.
President Hadden's ready suggestion
that it was all the same was not we'll
received.
A deaf painter who could not hear
the twelve o'clock bell ring, was found
wandering on the streets at an early
hour and arrested, but released.
A case of snack house was spread
out on the Police Court bar to-day,
and it took Judge and lawyers a solid
hour to clear it away.
A dne Of $40 was imposed on lobe
Anderson for mistreating his wife.
She said be not only hurt her feelings
but her body.
Fines of one dollar each were i'm.
posed on three women for having filthy
premises.
Thad Plummer, letter carrier, was
fined $50 for carrying a pistol. His
lawyer could find no law to justify a
United States servant in carrying a
weapon.
Judge Hadden is terribly distressed
on account of the continued absence
of Colonel Nat Taylor and his con
frere, Colonel P. M. Winters. HI
knows Colonel Pat is engaged in BIZ
labor Of love, saving the Democratic
party at Nashville, but can't accoun
for the classic attorneys neglect.
Sixteen arrests were made yester
day.
President Hadden declares his de
termination to fine every man VIII,
allows the sewers on his premises t
become stopped up the next tire
months.
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Proposed Harmony.

The Nashville special to the Courier.
Journal, sent night before last, says:
1t is alleged, upon sufficient author
ity to justify repetition, that s. +.
Wilson, late low tax candidate for
Governor, the Hon. D. L. Snodgrass,
prominent light in that party, and
the Hon. John r. Neal, ex Speaker OF
the Senate, reinforced by Colonel John
Il. Savage, have agreed upon resolu-
ton, which they will present to t,,a
committee or to the convention. .nre.
Permitting any expression Of c,nin;on
In regard to the recent Lc,Sislative
settlement Of the debt, and rsIegatinS
the subject, like any c..nOr matter Of
ordinary local policy, in silence to the
people. Should sAfs prove to be true,
It VIII probably result III the substan-
tial harnpay OF the convention, and
be tao guarantee Of Democratic sue.
cess Since tho State credit element
demands no more than that TIE cues
ton be let alone by the convention. [
am hopeful Of this, but by no means
over sanguine, The body so far has
developed no violence of temper nor
disoraerly spirit, nor any amount Of
sStagenism or apparently irreconoila.
bic views
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NOticeI

All the weekly story papers just
received and for sale at our regular
price of 4 for 25c. Century and New
York Fashion Bazaar, for June; Lady's
Bazaar, Pleasant Hours, Peterson,
Cooley, Demorest, Harper, Sunday
Magazine, Leslie's Popular Monthly
and Young Ladies Journal, for June.
Latest Detroit Free Press and Texas
Siftings, &c. All the magazines at
New York prices at Dickens Curios.
ity Shop, 298 Second street, below
postoffice.
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CHOICE BEEF TENDERLOINS.
II. SEESSEL, SIR, g. SON. 95t
Cedar Pavements.

Two carloads of cedar blocks ar
rived by the Memphis & Charleston
railroad from MurireesborO, Tenn,
this morning, to be used in paving
Monroe street between Front and
Main. This pavement is purely eE-
perimental, and is to be laid at the
request Of a majority Of the people Of
that locality, who wish to see how the
old thing works.
President Hadden stated to day
that wooden pavements were not I
hobby with any member Of the Coun-
Gil; that Mr.. Burke favored it, it wa
trpe, and though the others did no
think exactly as he did, they were
all willing to give the wooden pave
ments thorough trial.
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The best
LAGER BEER In the city,
always fresh and cold,
At GEORGE SCHILLY'S,
ii Court street. est
A Ground Hog Case.

Dr. Fayette Dunlap, a representa-
tive Of the National Board Of Health,
and successor to Collins and Reilly,
got in his work in sensational style
yesterday by giving currency to a
rather dilapidated rumOr that. yellow
fever existed in New Orleans, which
meant, Of course, that there was danger
Of its spreading throughout the entire
Mississippi valley. But then it is 4
desperate case, and the committee al
Washington must be made to realize
the Importance Of National Board o
Health, and an appropriation Of $500,
600.
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AhhoueApnla Ledger, III.
The iron steamer Queen Of the Pa
CHIC, built by Cramp 4 Son for the
Oregon Railway Pacific Navigation
Company, sailed for San francisco on
Tuesday. She is 200 tons burden.
and is fitted up in gorgeous style.
Among other features of her equip
ments are two electrical machines of
the Edison type, driven by one steam
engine specially constructed for the
purpose. There are in all tworhun-
bred and fifty lamps to light hSr sa-
looms, every state room, both for pas
sengers and the officers, all the gang
ways and passageways, the galleys, the
crews quarter IN the forecastle. the
engine and boiler room, and the pro-
geller shaft, in case repairs are needed.
The lights have been carefully tested.
with tho most satisfactory results.
This Is the second steamship of the
line upon which the Edison light has
been introduced, the CoAor1bia having
been illuminated iG che same manner
last year. The Amps, it is claimed.
are excellent ror the purpose of light
ing up the propeller under water. The
steamer is to be engaged in the San
trade.
An engine and electric dynamo ma
chine is also being fitted up by the
Edison Company for the special light
ing of the Smithsonian Institution
steamer, to be engaged the present
season in deep sea dredging and the
Improvement Of pisciculture on the
coast, This special light will, it is
asserted, be Of high Illuminating
power, and will cast great light under
water, greatly assisting in scientific
understanding Of the ways Of our coast
| hshas
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Perhaps They Will Go Down Ts,
gether.

The celebrated cathedral of St.
Isaac, at st. Petersburg, which was
finished ia 1889 al a cost Of S25, 600, 600
ia giving indications of fiukinG into
the ground. AS is we'll known, the
Russian capital is constructed on a
marsh, and tho site Of the cathedral
was selected in one OF the sOAest
portions Of it. Upon the foundations,
at the outset, 81 ,000, coo was spent in
driving piles, bus at no period has the
building maintained a rigid atti-
tude, and at present it manifests a
disposition to toppls over at one
corner altogether. A short time
ago an examination revealed
that on one side Of the strue-
ture the columns bad parted from the
architrave, and left space of three
inches between, which the application
Of tests has shown 10 be regularly in
creasing. In consequence Of this dis.
coveTy the advice Of engineers was
takeR as 10 tightening the roof, and
wOrkmen were engaged to remove the
heavy corner bronzes, but as the WORK
proceeded fresh assures displayed
themselves, and the engineers grew sc
alarmed that they gave up the under
taking altogether as a bad Job. SinSe
then nothing has been done a5oepi
hold consultation after CONSULTATION
with no result except the expenditure
of deal Of talk aud the rejection Of 4
number Of fancy projects Of improve
mept, more or less impossible to carry
out. The Gar must look upon this 81
a bad omen,
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10 I'LL hlesl fekshehl Aesauitosl sss
Persian Insect Powder, imported BY
Fahien 4 KleinsOhmidt. JoeWalter,
agent for North Memphis.
Persons leaving the city for the
summer can order the DAILY LEDGER
at so cents per month in advance, with
the privilege of changing postofice.
1.-THE Galaxy" win leave on their
excursion at s o'clock sharp, this
evening. All who have been favored
with an invitation please be prompt.
Potato growers are doing well this
season. A number of spectators,
who came here and paid five dollars a
barrel early in the season, are not so
well.
A stray COW, with calf three or
four weeks old, has been found, and
any one having lost such an animal
may learn more by inquiry at this
Office.
The floors of many places where
electrict lights'are used are made per-
feCtly sleek with myriads of insects
which it attracts and which are
crushed by the feet of the passers by.
The following numbers drew CAPT
tai prizes in the Little Havana Lot
terry Company at Havana, Cuba, this
day: No. SS8 drew $4,000; 772l, $500;
7Sl, $500; 1924, 5000. The second
capital held in Memphis.
A grand complimentary benefit,
rendered to the Chickasaw Guards
to morrow, June %, at Estival Park,
by the citizens of Memphis, and under
the direction of Mr.. James Kirkland,
The entertainment will consist of a
concert, dress drill, hop and other
eDjoyments.
Round trip tickets to Louisville and
return for the drill will be on sale at
the l.. h N. ticket Office, 287 Main
street, and at depot, on Saturday, Sun
day, Monday and Tuesday, at $l1.25,
good till July lst returning. Trains
leave every day at 1850 a NJ, 1910
am. and lilo pm.
The Crescent Rifles, Of New Or
leans, have a benefit at the Grand
0peiahouse, on Canal street, tonight,
given by the Criterion Opera Troupe.
The Crescents drill nightly on the
levee al New Orleans. They depart
by the Sunday morning train for
Louisville direct.
1t continues to warm up. The tenn
perature at six this morning was 81
degrees, and 2 degrees warmer than
yesterday, when the oscillation was "a
to SO degrees. 1t was 10 degrees cooler
at Nashville this morning, and thun
der storm prevailed there. One also
prevailed this morning at Vicksburg
The Memphis & Charleston railway
stockholders met this forenoon, and
elected Joseph Wheeler as Chairman
and s. P. Crews Secretary, then ad.
journed until two this afternoon. with
out transacting any further business
1t is expected that the company will
be united with the East Tennessee
Virginia & Georgia system promptly
during this afternoon.
The Quapaw Guards, of Little
Rock, with guests to the number oil
$50 in all, start for Louisville next
Sunday morning. The Chicks, of this
city, have engaged 100 seats for Sunday
evening, and with their guests will
make, perhaps, $50 in all. The train
from Little Rock will go up to Louis
vile in company with the Chicks
train. Those going from here, who
would not be crowded and who wish I
quiet, pleasant ride, would do we'll t
start from here Saturday morning OIL
night.
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PUBLIC LEDGER,
Omos, Is Madison strsst.
re q CE are Pc y We 9 Z
THE CITY.
THURSDAY evening. June 2a. 1852
LEDGER LINES.

Cotton climbs upward.
Choice cotton weather.
See 0zanne & Mays oil card.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 292
Main street.
Choice seed corn, yellow and white,
by H. Dow.
Another carload Of fresh water
melons at Kirk Allen & Co.'s.
g. 3. English was made executor Of
James W. Bond to day.
Boyle Us. Dowsey, fOT rent, is on
trial in the Circuit Court
The electric light beer shops had
more bugs than beer last night.
An assortment Of choice fish can DO
had tomorrow Of Victor D. Fuchs, 80
and Al Jefferson.
Fifty cents a month will secure the
mailing OF a copy of this paper each
day to summer or any other absentees.
License to marry was granted to.
day to Reuben Jordan and Alice
Craig, John Nj. Bradley and Mary L,
Bond.
Next week the Commonwealth Lot.
terry, of Louisville, will hold its usua'
monthly drawing, Secure a ticket
in time.
Eleven hundred dollars was raised
|, by the honorary members Of thu
Quapaw Guards, to send them t,
: Louisville.
Comfort will be secured during th
heated term by making purchases o
seasonable underwear of Sam Mas
: 1854 Main street.
: The Register is flooded with appli
: cations for charters for matrimonit
i associations. Another was fled 70
d registration to-day.
!. There was from quarter to half a
inch Of rain flal in the Atlantic coal
:. cotton region, between Augusta an
i Savannah, yesterday.
10 Sol Coleman has recovered from b
: late indisposition. He was at h
: place of business this morning, "iesb
" but still in the ring"
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The Arkansaw GreenbackeFs
r.11t- NJ. n 80 a.

The Greenbackers, who assembled
yesterday in Little Rock to hold a
State convention, were small in mum.
Der, but powerful in spirit. They
filled seven Of the places on the State
ticket, and left the vacancies to the
Executive Committee. Hon. Rufus
K. Garland, Of Nevada. and Hon. @,
u. Tobey, Of Pope-hoth strong,
earnest men-were nominated respOo.
lively for Governor aud Secretary Of
State. A platform was adopted, which
contains the usual unsound financial
declarations characteristic Of such
ssemblages, but possesses a merit
unknown to the Democratic deliver
ance Of the other day--it sAys What II
means, and IL not susceptible tOa hall
dozen qpnQsgueticns.
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A Trio Of Sweet Girl Graduates.
Three young ladies graduated at St,
Mary's Episcopal school yesterday
Misses Grace Adams Gibson, Olivia
Belle McCune and Carrie Sumter
Wood, the first named being valedic-
torian. The exercises were very in
teresting, and large number of spec.
tators attended. The Rev. Mr.. Dunn
bel delivered an address to the class,
and DR.. White, rector Of Calvary
church, made a few appropriate re-
marks. The order of the entertain
ment was, first, music; then valedic-
tory, next honors and testimonials to
the pupils and graduates, and last a
reception, at which refreshments were
literally served, and in which the
young lady graduates bore conSpicu-
Gus part.
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THE BERT nIIESTInN

Those who desire to harmonic on
this very vexed question, should go
out to Estival Park on June 9th and
cool off. All those who attend the
Knights of the Red Branch picnic on
that date, will find themselves invigo-
rated by spending few hours at this
delightful suburban resort.
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CHOICE BEEF TENDERL0INS.
II. sEEssEL, sEs., g. SON. 96t
shOrt.Hand.

Latin, mathematics, as also the most
rapid, thorough and effective verbatim
reporting taught efficiently by M.
o'Oallahan, formerly verbatim repof-
ter to tho Cork ExamipeF. ADDRESS
298 Main greet, or Rev. FatherV esls,
ST, Patyick's Church, lW
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Fine Gard Photos, Sc per dozen
Cottage Gallery, BeaI st. Sc
Hung onaLimb.


A darby named Frank Layard was
hung some four miles east of Sardis,
Miss, and fifty south Of this city be-
tween one and two o'clock yesterday
morning. A large force of men wreSted
the victim from the jailer and started
for the country, hanging the wretch to
the limb of tree as mentioned. A
few nights previous Lsyard had en-
tered the domicile Of a respectable
widow named Taylor, residing on a
farm about eight miles east Of Sardis,
and made Emurderous assault upon
her. The lady was seriously injured
and beaten insensibls during the
struggle, and Layard would have sue
ceeded in accomplishing his purpose
to rape her, but for the bravery Of a
thirteen year old daughter, who came
TO the rescue and beat him of with I
FIRE brand. The gallant girl belaboreC
the scoundrel with the burning faggo
until he was rather seriously scorchet
about the face and head, whereupol
he retreated and took to the woods
He was pursued and captured, tn
burns upon him enabling the captor
to make no mistake in his identified
ton. The persons who formed th
lynching party arc said to be stranger
ia and about Sardis. They doubles
belong to the neighbOrhOod whore th
outrage was attempted and the assau
committed.
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DR.. Sid. P. SANFORD'S
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Rheumatism and GOlt!

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it will convince the most sksptical that they
have ntw a cure for their intolerable suffer
ings.
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Base Ball.

A good deal of interest is being
manifested in the coming game next
Sunday, between the Reds aud
Wetter Nine. There is sharp
rivalry existing between these two
clubs, and close game can be looked
for. Charles Krahmeyer, of St. Louis,
will bere to catch for the Reds.
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]. WALSH, undertaken, 81 I'd st
Residence, 104 Promenade st. lott
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Hose, Hose Carts,

% feet u Hose and Nozzle, $3.50.
so u AIS.
30 y Hose, Nozzle and Reel, $3.50,
BROWNE, 40 Madison ct. CAT
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aa3 NAN. nenr Union.

jim. MILFORD & Co., mfg Jewel
ers. First class repairing. Watch
hands and crystals, $50 each. FObs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-22

Candidates should order cards, etc.
printed at the LEDGER job printing
Office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-22

Music books, magazines, illustrated
papers, etc., bound at the PUBLIo
LEDGER bindery, 10 Madison street,