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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-10
THE PINING BANE,
And Other Choice Chicago News.


CHICAGO, August 10.-J. G. Holm,
the Dane who became notorious last
week through having buried on the
lake front several children whom he
was charged with first numbering, hav-
ing been acquitted Of the charge but
6ned for the irregular burial. became
disgusted with Chicago ways and
started down the south branch yester-
day afternoon in a small skiff with q
son. aged fourteen years. Before
going a great distance his frail boat
upset and both were drowned. His
family are destitute.
A Belvidere special says that f. e.
Mum, an extensive butter and cheese
dealer, failed with liabilities upward
of $l5O,OOO. No assets.
A Euclaire special says that the
harvest has began in earnest, and re-.
ports all favorable, barring some
damage from chinch bugs to
late spring wheat and oats. Corn is
progressing wonderfully, and the
situation is the best for years. Loss
by the late storms are triaing.
A Watertown special says that the
winter wheat crop just harvested
is the finest ever raised here.
and small damage occurred to that in
shock. The barley crop is damaged
considerably in quality. Rye escapes
injury. Though oats are badly lodged,
the best yield ever known is looked
for. Spring wheat will turn out we'll.
The benefit to corn will more than
counterbalance the injury rains have
done to other crops.
Southern Illinois reports say that
corn has improved greatly in condi-
ton by the rains, and other crops
are comparatively little injured.
st. Paul special says Rain for the
past two days. The weather has been
irreproachable for har1esters-cool,
breezy and dry.
In Dakota the barley is harvested
and mostly secured. Oats will soon
be ready, and promise fifty to sixty
bushels to the acre. Wheat is filling
finely, and some cutting will be done
this week.
Minnesota reports continue equally
cheering and there is no change from
previous estimates. Nothing ha.
damaged the crop yet; the weather
has been perfect
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-10

fraction. There was then a decline Of
talt per cent, in which Burlington
Il Quincy, Lake Shore and Lacka-
wanna were the most prominent. AT
II o'clock prices recovered bas per
cent.
Wheat a triae better and very
quiet.
Money, 3 per cent; prime mer.
camille paper, 5a6 per cent; bar sill
yer, 1l35. Exchange steady, S5i long,
88A sight. Governments unchanged.
States dull; Tennessee mixed, l per
cent lower. Railroads fairly active
and irregular.
Stocks-After II o'clock the mar
ket continued moderately active and
strong and prices at noon showed
an advance Of tag per cent, North
western common and preferred,
Oregon & Transcontinental, st. Paul
preferred and Lackawanna being the
most prominent in the upward move. (.
ment.
Government 6s extended, 101i; 5s,
lOl; 4ls, l14s; As, l2O; Pacific 6s Of
'95, 100.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-10
FOREIGN.

PARIS, August 10.-Herrsson, a
Deputy, has accepted the portfolio Of
Minister of Public Works.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, August 10.-The
Sultan'S proclamation, declaring Arab
Pasha a rebel, also condemns the con-
duet of the military leaders as rebel
lious and criminal, and mentions the
friendly relations of the Porte with
England.
LARNUCA, CYPRUS, August 10.-A
great anti-Ohristian demonstration
occurred at the funeral, in Beyrent,
of Moslem found murdered, and
who was reported killed by the Chris
tians. The police sympathized with
. the mob, and many Christians fed to
the mountains. A score Of others
were arrested, but only one killed.
Further disturbances ere feared.
CALCUTTA, August 10. = Nepaul
and many other feudatory States Of
India have volunteered to furnish
contingents for the British army in
Egypt.
SIMLA, August 1O.-The Sixty third
regiment of foot has been ordered to
Immediately reinforce the Indian
contingent tor Egypt. Three more
batteries have been ordered to hold
themselves in readiness for service.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-10
Indian Troubles.

Tucson, Ar, August 9.-The Stars
Mexican special from Guaymas
Sonora, says; Last Wednesday the
Apaches raided and killed all the in
habitants of the Rancho Carlo,
SahuriPa district, Sonora, Mexico,
women and children included, and
burnt the houses. Saturday morning
they murdered an Avaquos near
Pelomas, two escaping, being, fortu-
nately, a little behind the one shot.
On Monday they smbuscaded a scout
ing party of rancheros, consisting Of
fourteen men, two of which only
escaped, eleven being left on the field,
while one Of them, who was shot
through both legs, was dragged a
short distance into the bush. This
massacre occurred at the HedioRda
mine, which is but short distance
from the YaquOn river, and lies be.
tween the California and Potrero
mines, belonging to the Labaranca
Mill and Mining Company. The same
day the mail rider was also shot while
crossing the Rio Chic.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-10
Ex-senator COoper,e speech.


Judge Cooper's speech, at Olarks.
vile, was, In some respects, more can
did than is usual with politicians OF
his school. II we understand him, he
thinks that VIC ought to pay 1906 on
the debt. without abatement or dis
elimination. Less than that, he said,
would be reputation. He is willing
to knock off 40 per cent. because the
creditors have consented to that, and
the blame rests with those who have
made it necessary for the creditors to
make the deduction.
Here is a confession of the truth.
If the Democracy had all been like
Judge Cooper the bondholders would
have exacted the entire debt without
abatement of war interest, or anything
else, at six per cent. That this would
have been unjust is so evident we will
not here attempt an argument on that
subject.
Judge Cooper says the blame must
rest with those whose conduct forced
the creditors to make the deduction.
Well, he is right. If blame be due:
it there is anything wrong in relieving
the people Of part of burden that
was expressing every productive inter.
est in the State, and especially agri.
culture, which lies at the foundation
Of all substantial prosperity-we say,
IT this be wrong let the blame rest
with the people and those who sus-
tanned them in that course.
We commend Judge Cooper for his
candor, and consider his Icensure
the highest commendation. We would
like here to ask him. How many of
the bondholders proposed the 60-6?
Where do they liver And how much
capital do they representa-
1t is very evident that a large num-
Der of bondhOlders will not accept the
6O-6; and many, from incompetency,
cannot, such as minors and lunatics.
How will Judge Cooper dispose of
these2 Will he pay their bonds in
full? Oh, no; that would be discrim-
inatiOn against those that the Read
justers have scared into compromise,
And, besides. it would be ungenerous,
when We have made liberal PROPOSE
ton, to hold liberal men to the terms,
and then pay premium to those
who would not accept a reasonable
offer.
Will he refuse to pay, until they
shall accept the SAME terms as the
others? ? No, mol That would be
forclble readjustment, and that would
never do. Would he exclude them
altogether from any settlement? Oh
mol That would be complete, unmiti.
gated, total and final reputation.
Judge Cooper is an amiable gentle.
man; social in his department, genial
and facetious. Though be has switched
Oft the old Democratic track, he has
never yet said, like Judge Bailey, thai
the Democracy might go to Hades a,
far as he was concerned. We CAM
help thinking some memories of hi.
short episode of Democracy still stiI
within him. Whatever his feelings
now may be, we feel sad at the prospect
of losing him. We beg him to con.
slider and reconsider, and if he can
see his way through the 60-6 to the
end without forcible readjustment,
discrimination or reputation, we beg
him to rise and explain. If he can t
avoid all these difficulties, say so, like
a man, and come back into line with
the Democracy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-10
A Deserter Released by SecPe-
tary BtncOIu.

WASHINGTON, August 1O-W A..
Redfeld, telegraph operator at Col
umbus barracks (0hio), has been un
der arrest upon charge of desertion
and awaiting trial by court martial
Secretary Lincoln has received
many petitions for his release, and
to-day issued an order releasing him
from confinement and dischargiug him
from the army. The above order will
no doubt create lively satisfaction
among gentlemen of the telegrapbic
fraternity throughout the country,
as the facts which led to
the arrest of Mr.. Red6eld were well
known and universally condemned by
operators everywhere. 1t is that an
alleged friend" of Redfeld S, then an
operator, but since dismissed, at
tempted to blackmail him, and being
unsuccessful, represented him to the
recruiting officer as a deserter.
The officer, however, was not disposed
to pay much attention to the charge,
but the friend" threatened the Ser.
geant with arrest if he did not take
Redfeld into custody. AS the Sergeant
thought there might be some founda-
ton for the charge, Redfed having
entered with an entire misapprehen-
sion Of the duties he was to undertake,
he ives compelled TO act, and the ar
rest ana subsequent charges followed.
General Eckert and other promi-
nent officials Of the Westetn Union,
have taken grsSt interest in the case,
and Lieutenant Governor Richards, Of
Ohio, has been very active ia his
efforts to secure Red6eld's pardon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-10

THEprObability that the old Gayoso
House will be restored and reopened
by a strong stock company within a
few months, is one of the expanding
proofs of the prosperity and growth Of
Memphis. 1t has been many years
since that grand old hotel was closed,
and business contracted nearer the
geographical center of the city. A
reaction has set in, there is healthy
business excitement,and soon will be a
vigorous assertion of strength and
purpose. There will probably be a
union passenger depot in front of the
old Gayoso within few months, making
it an accessible and convenient center
for the travelling public, without in
the least reducing the value Of hotel
traffic already established. Memphis
is gaining ground and going through a
marvellous evolution. Great changes
are at hand. Those who have faith in
the place and the nerve to put them.
selves on a progressive plane, will be
leaders in most that concerns the
general welfare for years to come
There is a tide just now to be taken al
its food.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-10

NEW YORK, August 10.-A dis
patch to General Palmer from the City
Of Mexico says the government has
approved the Toluca division of the
Mexican Nation railway, extending
from the City Of Mexico to Toluca,
and the road thus far is opened to
public traffic.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-10
nent farne

The Tennessee Funding Board at
NeWY ork has applied for and been per-
mitted to have the new compromise
bonds listed at the Stock Exchange to
the amount of $l6,75O,OOO. This
amount, it is stated, will cover all
possible contingencies, bat no state
ment is mada as to the amount actually
funded, or for which certificates have
been issued.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-10
WnIl Ntreaf.

New YORK, August 10. II am
The stock market opened strong and
tall'per cent higher than the closing
quotations of yesterday, the latter for
kichmend & West Point. In the
early dealings, after a fractional de-
cline, Richmond & Dauyille sold up
u per cent and the general list a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-10

OTTAWA, August l0.-Lumbermen
in the Ottawa district are excited
over the new regulation governing the
importation of Canadian lumber into
the United States. 1t appears that
lumber which has been imported as
one inch boards are really an inch
and a quarter thick, and the United
States government having discovered
this issued an order which caused a
temporary suspension of the lumber
business.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-10

CAIRO, August l0.-Arriyed: Andy
Baum, Memphis, 8 am; James D.
Parker, Cincinnati, Sam. Departed:
Florence, St. Loui1, 5 am; Andy
Baum, Cincinnati, 9 am; James I.
Parker, Memphis, 10 am. Weather
fair and cool.
PITTsBURG, August 10.-River 6
feet 2 inches, and rising. Weather
clear and cool.
EVANSVILLE, August 1O.-River
1850 feet and rising. Weather clear
and cool; mercury, so to So.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-10
Assignee's Sale Of Real Estate.

No. 1897, R-Chancery Court Of Shelby County
~ Black, Assignee, etc, vs. j Menken
ct al.
RY virtue of an interlocutory decree for
ID sale. entered in tho above cause on the
I'd day of August, 1882, we will sell, at ou5lio
auction, to the highest bidder, IN front T'i,g eg
the courthouse Of Shelby county, Memphis,
Tennessee, on
Saturday, September 2, 1852,
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tennes-
see, to-wit;
Being the undivided one-eighth 60 interest
for life Of Joseph S Andrews in the es ato of
Joseph Andrews, decd, subject, however, to
the dover interest Of the widow of Joseph |
Andrews, and an e@noumbranee nc on the whole
property Of about 900, said property being
Described as follows, to wit: Lying and being
in Shelby county. Tennessee, and In the Tax
ing District of Shelby county, TO wit: Lot so
comprising storehousos Nos, 1885, 2s0% and
92 Front street, said lot being "a by so feet;
also lot No ~, being % by so feet. corner OF
Front aud Jefferson streets; also parts Of lots
10 and 50, fronting on Jefferson street, com
prising the Commercial H. tel.
Also part Of lot ia, being IS by ia feet,
eomprising houses Nos. IL, Is, l59, II and 10
Jefferson street,
Also dpe-haif 90 undivided interest in
bpuss aud lot corner Third aud Adams street,
fronting on Adams sire 40 feat by 90 feet on
Third ,treet. subject to claim Of about SlOO0
for unpaid purchase money,
Also the one sixth "a undivided interest in
lots !, and in block , on the plan Of Fort
Piot erinE.
Also y undivided interest In lot on Third
street, nsar Adams. being So by 40 feet, en-
numbered for the entire purchase money.
Also the following property belonging 10
Wm. Horgau, said property being described
aS follows t1-wit; 0ne-half 20 undivided
interest iu LOIS !, and 3, block 9, Fcrt Pick.
erlpg' Shelby county, Tennessee.
Terms Of sale-Uash,
HLAOK,
HFURSTENHEIM,
lss ia $50 1851
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-10

Victor Hugo seems to be in good
health, though somewhat feeble. His
mental faculties have for some time
shown a certain decline. He has
frequent absences OF mind, and his
growing deafness prevents his taking
much part in conversation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-10

ADLER & BRO.
-flNR-
BootsaShOes
No. 26l Main Street.
Gsubris's Old Stand,
HIEMPHIss TENN.

vIcKsBuRa complains of a rapidly
increasing demand for every kind of
building material and for mechanical
labor. The same symptoms are mani
fest in Memphis. 1t is an epidemic
likely to sweep everything before it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-10
Murdered by his Mistress.

New YORK, August 10, -Florentine
Krentz, lsbOrer aged nineteen years,
was murdered by his mistress,a a young
girl named Kate Hentz, this morning.
The murderess is at large.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-10

The PUBLIC LEDGER job printing
office and book bindery is prepared to
execute work with neatness and dis
patch, and at as low rates ss any COM
petitor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-10

HoN, w. A. Milliken. formerly Of
Someryille, and a member of the SEN
ate, and Mr.. John w. Jones are the
regular Democratic nominees for the
Legislature in Montgomery county.
Mr.. Milliken is a leading lawyer Of
Clarksville, and Mr.. Jones is a promi-
nent farmer. Nt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-10

Hand bills of all sizes, from the
smallest to a three-sheet poster, done
with neatness and dispatch at the
PUBLIC LEDGER job printing Office.
Prices as low as the lowest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-10
Failure of strike.

DENVER, COL, August 1O.-Tho
telegraph operators strike is over, and
all the operators are asking to be
taken back at the old wages.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-10

Business men will find it to their
interest to have their job printing
done at the PUBLIC LEDGER lob print
ing Office, l3 MAJ street,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-10

PUBLIC LEDGER job printing ofir'
and book bindery, Is Madison.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-10

Envelopes, Xxx, high cut, cheapest
in the city, at LEDGER job pyintir
Office.
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IMAMIE i. HArnHErr Q

The duel took place on July l4th,
before the letters produced here were
received by Garland. The trial of
Garland for killing his antagonist will
commence at LuDenburg @. H. next
Monday week.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-10

s'ptiOiSl N-''' " M'"A'0 D''''
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-26
Western Associated Press I

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-To.day regular wheat
under the influence of firm cables opened
strong. August soon weakened, but other
options were firm and at the close an advance
OF x @15c on all futures except August was
recorded. August was 4@1c lower. Sales
Sl.O5& @1.06% August; 99% @s1 O0sS septem-
Der; 9SS4@99%c October; 9S4 99S4c, year.
Winter was steady, dull, weak, and declined a
trife. Spring, dull and weak. On call
sales, regular, $4,000 bushels, winter 10000,
spring 10000.
Corn was generally frmer and active and
steady. Advance On the whole range L@Ic,
not closing at the outside rates.
Sales 77M@7S1sc for August, rs X @a77c Sep
TENDER, 744 @753sc October, 654 @66 y C year,
63g65%c May. On call sales 10000 bushels,
prices steady.
Oats advanced early y C for near future, but
the demand ceased and a reaction set in which
carried prices down H@4c below yesterday
for cash, &c for August. Longer deliveries
remained pretty steady. Sales 41@42c August,
3615@371sc September, 35M@36c October,
35% @35%c year, 3SA @375sc May. On cali
sales 30,0UO bushels. Prices firm OF first, then
easier.
Pork active and stronger, 15@3Oc higher,
closing steady at nearly outside rates. Sales
Sd. s5@22 for September, s22@2a.15 for
October, &c. 50@2o.95 for November, $40. O2@
BOLT for January. On call sales were % ,O0G
barrels. Prices firm to 1Oc higher
Lard fairly active and firm: advanced 5@7k G.
closing steady. Sales: Sl240@12.4 for Sep
TENDER, $12.47H@ t2.57H for October
Sl2 27H OH 3215 for January. On call sales
were 4, 800 tierces and prices easy to firm.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-26
TOUCHING UP THE TARIFF.
Iron, Watches and Books the Subjects
Under Discussion.

BosToN, Aug. 24.-The tariff commission
held its first meeting in this city to-day. John
G. Brown, Boston, iron importer, said the
classification of bar iron, for the purpose of
levying duties, was unjust. He would change
the system of classification, SO that the basis
would be the quality of iron and not the size
of the bars, and would reduce all duties to
three fourths of a cent per pound. s. f.
Gates, Cambridge, advocated a change of the
tax on cast raw material for the construction
of ships, SO that American commerce could
compete with foreign. Royal E. Robbins,
treasurer of the sAmerican Watch compsny,
favored an increase in the tariff on watches,
and the abolition of duties on jewels used in
the construction OF watches.
Elisha 2. Whitehead, treasurer of the Elgin,
Qll) Watch company, followed in the same
way, and the great success which had at
tened the American manufacturers OF
watches, was due to machinery, which had
enabled them to compete successfully with
cheap watch labor Notwithstanding the inc.
qualities of the tariff. communication
was read from H. A. Houghton, Cambridge,
in opposition TO any change in the tariff on
books, which is low enough now. Owing to
the low price of labor in England, books are
produced there at about hall what they cost
here. The commission adjourned until to-
morrow.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-26

lT is constantly alleged that Roscoe
Conkling is rapidly climbing up into the
ranks of the millionaires by raking in
immense retainers and fees in the prac-
tice of the law. But it now turns out
that he is practicing as political lawyer,
rather than as an attorney at law" He
now keeps, as his headquarters in the
city of New York, a room which
he calls his office, but which is
not garnished with the furniture
and library of first-class lawyer.
Here he receives his political clients.
By reason of not only his supposed, but
actual influence with the executive.
wealthy corporations retain him as their
attorney, with the lavish bestowrnent of
fees, relying upon his power to influence
congressional legislation, but more especi-
ally to control the veto of the President.
Acting in behalf of these corporations.
MIR. Conkling occupies position of effec-
tive influence with the executive never
before enjoyed by any unofficial person
age. Hence rich corporation can well
bestow fee of one hundred thousand
dollars, where the return of million, or
millions is TO be secured as a result. If
Mr.. Conkling goes into the Treasury,
does any one suppose he will cease to act
as a political lawyer for wealthy
clients? His facilities for serving his
clients will be greatly increased, and his
honest income will be correspondingly
enlarged.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-26
DOWN WITH THE RING

There could be no better evidence of
the strained assumption of virtue on the
part of the Nelson gang who reside in
the Fourth district, than the fact that
they are ardent supporters of Washburn.
The blackmall newspapers, whose pro-
prietors never drew an honest breath in
their lives and who steal from choice,
rather than necessity, having trumped
up pack of falsehoods against the anti
ring candidate in the Fifth district. hold
up their hands in holy horror and de-
nounce him aS corruptionist. These
same virtuous newspapers are loud in their
encomiums and praises of Washburn. He
is their paragon of virtue and a white
robed angel, while Kindred, who is not
ring man, is black-very black.
The records of congress contain sworn
evidence showing how Washburn bought
his seat in congress in 1878. 1t is not a
matter of guess work but of actual proof.
and he would have been ANONYMOUSLY
expelled from the house for bribery and
corruption, but for influences he was
enabled to bring to bear upon Democratic
members of the committee on cleo
tions. Those influences" bore the
earmarks Of being the same influences
which secured him over 5000 majority
in Minneapolis, viz:-bribery and cor
ruption.
But, however that may be, the black
and damnable monument of sworn testi-
mony stands against him and the pro.
fesSional bride giver and corruptionist
cannot wipe it out.
The sneaking, canting hypocritical
saint of the Minneapolis Tribune. the
public robbers and professional black
mailers of the Pioneer Press know the facts
and in fact profited by their existence.
They are exqmsitely virtuous when treat
ing of Kindred, and lehash campaign
lies against him, whilst they ardently
support Washburn, who has been proven
guilty of all and more than they charge
relative to the Fifth district.
This clearly proves the hollowpess of
their pretended virtue. 1t proves that
they are not fighting Kindred because
they believe what they charge against
him, but because he is not one of them. He
is independent of the damnable ring
of thieves, which includes themselves
and Washburn, as bright and shining
lights. They are fearful that there win
be some honesty in public affairs, and
hence they desire to pool their issues with
Washburn and Nelson.
Mr.. Kindred needs no higher