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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-09
ChaDman-.Hart.

On Wednesday evening last, the End
instant, quite a crowd of friends and
relatives gathered at the residence Of
DR.. N Hart, about four miles east Of
the city, to witness the marriage Of
Mr.. A. Y. Chapman, formerly of
Georgia, to Miss Mary Il. Hart, the
eldest daughter of the Doctor. The
editor and foreman extend their sim
cere thanks for invitations, but the
former regrets exceedingly that he
could not attend, on account Of ILL
ness.
The guests were all installed in the
parlor, when, at the appointed hour,
the handsome couple, preceded by the
bridesmaids and groomsmen, marched
up to the Rev. w. j. Mccormick, who,
in happy style, pronounced them joined
together until death shall part"
The attendants were Miss Mamie
Hart and Dr. j. H. Twyman, Miss
Lille Hartridge aud Mr.. S. B.
Cathey, Miss Minnie Griffin and Mr..
j. D-Callaway.
We intended giving our readers
Especially tie ladies) description of
the dresses of the bride and maids,
but, after an attempt, found it beyond
our province; suffice it to say, how
ever, that they were perfectly lovely.
After hearty congratulations to the
happy couple, all we're invited to par
take of one Of the most elegant sup
pers that ever astonished our delighted
vision, and the interesting ceremony
just finished seemed only to have
sharpened each ones appetite.
The presents were numerous, hand
some, and costly; in fact, as fine an
array as one could wish to see.
Merrymaking continued until a
late hour, when the guests departed,
feeling that they'd left behind them a
couple as happy as ever falls to the lot
of mortals.
Fate has garlanded the chaplet of
the groom with one of the fairest and
sweetest flowers that bloom in the
parterie OF beauty, and we wish that
joys and blessings as exquisite and
hallowed as those engendered by a
shower of roses scattered down by the
hands of the Peri from the far. off
garden of Paradise may crown their
welded future, and increase with the
lapse Of years. Lake City (Fla.) Re-
porter, 4th.
DR.. Nathaniel Hart. mentioned ia
the above notice, is a native of Ten
nessee, and has many rolaeives and
friends in this as we'll as other South.
ern States, who will feel interested in
the happy event SO graphically de.
scribad.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-09
Train Accidan,..Fire.

CHICAGO, August 9.-The Lake
Shore has suffered another accident tc
freight trains at Clyde, o., Tuesday
morning, which delayed trains and
caused considerable damage. Care
lesSness was the cause.
A Dwight (Ill. special says: Eleven
buildings we're burned here yesterday.
Loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000. The
fire is supposed to be the work of an
incendiary.
A special from jamestown, D. T.,
says that the Rufus Hatch party of
heavy operators on Wall street, were
surprised at the great grain crops
shown them by the Board of Trade
yesterday. Hatch said to a friend
that this crop would put 100000 into
his pocket
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-09
FOREIGN.

Cork, August 9.-Telegrams from
the Londonderry, Belfast and Liner.
lex cOnstabulary state that they agree
to remain passive until the proposals
OF the government are known.
LONDON, August 9.-The steamer
Mosel, from Bremen to New York. is
aground under Lizard Point, and her
position is very precariouS. She has a
hole through her bow. She struck at
$50 this morning Tugs have been
sent to her assistance. The weather is
calm and hazy. All the passengers
were landed at Penza1ce.
The Royal Irish Dragon Guards
left Oldershot, this morning, for
Southampton, where they will embark
for Egypt.
Thomas Walsh. arrested at the time
of the seizure of arms at Clerkenwell,
has been convicted on a charge of
treason and felony, and sentenced to
seven years Of penal servitude.
BOMBAY, August 9.-Five trans.
ports with troops sailed for Egypt
yesterday. Seven more start to-day
General Sir Herbert Mcpherson and
staff start to. day.
ATHENS, August ga commission
has been appointed to proceed ito
England to contract for the construc-
tion Of powerful war vessels, costing
100000 drachms.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-09
Outrage and Murder.

MILWAUKEE,, August 9.-Mrs. G..
S Boozen, wife of the agent of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul rail
road, at Franksville, small station
in Racine county, was brutally out
ragged by tramp, yesterday, who hap
pened to find the lady alone in the
house early in the morning.
Lewis Needermam, a laborer was
held up by highwaymen in a remote
portion of this city and robbed and
beaten half to death. He now lies in
precarious condition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-09
A CORNEREB CEREAL.
Rufus Hatch at the Head of a Gigantic
Manipulation That Win Send Corn
Up to the Price Of wheat.
He Controls All In Sight.
Special to the Oourier-Journal.

Special to the COurier-Journal.
CHICAGO, August lit now trans
pires that the visit of Rufus Hatch to
this city last week had a meaning
more important than at first supposed.
1t is reported on Change this after
noon that be is at the bottom of a
gigantic manipulation in corn, similar
to his last years corner. 1t is slated
that he has been laying his wires for
several months and now has posses
sion, either directly or indirectly.
Of nearly all the corn iu the country.
There are million bushels Of corn in
Chicago which he controls, motsly
through brokers. On the Board to
day some corn was bought, but Aone
was sold. Short corn advanced one
cent, and was anxiously bought.
Hatch's visit to Milwaukee and st.
Paul is to secure control of the corn
in the Northwest. The total amount
Of corn in sight is said to be less than
5000. 900 bushels, large part of which
is in New York, and held already by
the agents Of Hatch. 1t was stated
by one Of his brokers this morning
that the squesz will probably begin
this month, aud that before the new
crop comes in the price Of corn and
wheat would meet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-09
FalI of a Church's CIOck-weiSht.


About lao o'clock yesterday morn.
ing, while congregation OF 900 per.
sons was listening at st. Peters to a
sermon by Father 0'Oonnell, of Ire.
land, terrible crash was heard, and
hundreds of persons started to their
feet, supposing the tower of the church
had fallen. Four fifths of those pres
ent were women, and panic at once
ensued, which even Father Ludden
was at first powerless to stop. Women
lost their wits, and children became
frantic with fright. A number of
women attempted to escape by the
windows, and many would have been
injured but for the efforts of Father
Lndden, who assembled the pulpit
and insisted there was no danger.
He implored the congregation to re
main quiet and continued speaking
until the excitement had subsided.
The crash was caused by the fall of
one Of the weights Of the great clock
in the church tower. There are three
weights ofS00 pounds each suspended
from the clock. The weights are
wooden buckets about four feet deep
and two feet square, filed with lead
and Iron. The rope which suspended
one of the weights parted about sew
enty five feet from the ground floor,
and the 800 pounds of metal went
crashing through the ceiling and floor
back to the vestibule of the church,
The quantity Of plaster that came
with the wooden bucket helped to
make the crash greater, and the re-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-09
"PLL TAKE HEAD"
The Words at a Dance That
Cost the Speaker His Life.
Little Rock Gazette. 8.


Last month one year ago the col
ored people down at Wild Cat landing
gave ball on the Nlosby place. It
was attended by all the darkies for
many miles around, and several Of the
fancy fellows OF the colored persua
sion from Pine Bluff and Little Rock
were also there, cutting high figure
among the dusky damsels.
Way late at night, while the dance
was fast and furious, Ed Riley, with a
yellow girl on his arm, whirled out to
the center Of the floor, and cried out
Form sets. I'll take head"
Get around on the side" cried
Essex Chambers; II dance head all
the time"
Not if l dance" said Riley
Get around, man." replied Cham.
bers, "or there II be trouble"
You bet | dance here, and you hear
me "
The music struck up, and Essex
slipped out the side door. Just as the
caller whined out "all hands round, :"
Essex stuck his head in the door and
yelled out, Stand back stand backl"
He had an old musket in his hand.
and as the dancers fell back he blazed
away, pouring the contents of the
weapon into Riley's face. He dropped
to the floor and expired in a few
minutes. In the midst of the excite
ment which ensued the murderer
escaped.
One day last week JEFF Embry was
fined in the police court for some
minor offense. Having no wealth
wherewith to pay the fine, he was sent
to the chain gang. He worked well.
and Saturday night the officials let him
out to return on Monday. 1t so hap
pened that JEFF was at the ball at
Wild Cat landing and saw the murder
of Riley by Chambers. He also knew
that there was a reward for Chambers
arrest, and had several times made an
attempt to find him. So on Sunday.
while he was enjoying his days lib.
erty, he dropped into the barber shop
near the corner OF Commerce and
Second streets. To his surprise and
delight he saw Chambers sitting oui.
etly in his chair waiting for "neTt."
JEFF quietly slipped around by the side
Of his colored brother and said:
Essex, | want you."
"What for?"
For the murder of Ed Riley at
Wild Cat"
well, I'll CO."
go in the saloon and get gun"
said jeff to a bystander. The man
complied, and the two marched ESSEX
Chambers up to the City Hall and
delivered him to the Chief of Police.
SO much for the colored people. There
are at least few ofthem that do not
hesitate to capture a murderer, even
when he is one of their own race.
Sunday night JEFF Embry was ar
rested by Deputy Constable Howe on
peace warrant; but, being a city
prisoner, and serving out a sentence,
Officer BOlton refused to turn him
over, and in fact locked him up in the
calaboose.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-09

Morton is fond of ladies. Mrs. Has
saurek is a blooming grass widow,
fond OF attention, aud wants an old
gentlemans with some : money for a
husband. She thought she had caught
Morton, but found she was mistaken,
and to get even published some soft
letters she had received from him. l
do not think she ever intends to bring
a suit. Anybody who knows any-
thing about law can see she has no
case by reading Mortons letters. |
don't think the case will ever be heard
OF In the courts. won't say Mrs.
hassaurek expected to frighten
Morton into paying her money. Peo-
pie can draw their own conclusions. 4"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-09
A FRISKY GRASS WIDOW
Tries TO Rope in IA FrisIky Old
COdger, but He Breaks Away.
Cincinnati Penny Paper, 7.

Olnclnnatl fenny faper, Z.
Mrs. Hassaurek, divorced wife of
Fred Hassaurek, threatens to bring
suit against Governor" |. Morton, a
we'll known citizen Of Cambridge,
Guernsey county, o., for breach of
promise of marriage. Governor Nor
ton is seventytwO years of age and
Mrs. Hassaurek is forty two. He is a
very spry old gentleman, fond of ladies'
society, and occasionally visits Gin.
Cinnati to enjoy himself by attending
the theaters and the opera. In one
of his visits last winter he met Mrs.
Hassaurek, and a friendship sprang
up which led to tender correspon.
dence. The sentiments containe
in some Of his letters to Mrs Has
saurek she construed into declara.
tions of love and promise of mar
riage. When urged to come to time
by the lady, the old gentleman
declined, and said he never meant
marriage, Mrs. Hassaurek then
threatened to appeal to the courts for
redress, employed a lawyer, and had
his letters to her published in the En-.
quirer Of yesterday morning. The
affair has caused something Of sen.
sation in certain circles of society.
Mrs. Hassaurek is the daughter of
Andrew Lamb, of AVondal, agent of
the Longworth estate. Her first hus-
band, Mr. Atherton, died some seven
teen years ago. She was then hand
some widow, with two children.
About fifteen years ago she married
Fred Hsssaurek. They lived together
but short time, when she left Hassau-
rex and returned to her father. In
1874, according to the records of the
court Hassaurek was granteda divorce
from her on the ground of willful ab-
senoe of seven years. The court al
lowed her $1,000 q year alimony while
she remained unmarried. Since that
time she has been living in good style
on Morris street. According to the
laws of Ohio, Mrs. Hassaurek is a free
woman, and may marry whenever she
finds husband. She is we'll pre-
served woman Of her age, rather below
the medium hight, fair and plump,
dark eyes and dark hair, sprinkled
with gray. She dresses in a youthful
and rather would'be bewitchinE way,
and attracts attention on the street.
Morton is said to be one Of the home
,liest mon in Ohio, and isn't very rich
either.
A reporter called upon w. A. Ram
sey, attorney for Governor Morton,
this morning, who said There is
nothing in this suit, and | am certain
no suit will be brought, Governor
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-09
THE GARFIELD MANSION.
A Proposition to Preserve ID as a
Memo rial.

Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE spe-
cial committee of the Ohio Republi-
can Association TO consider the pros
pective purchase of the Garfield
Mansion here, met at the Ebbitt
House tonight In the course of two
hours discussion they found that they
did not know exactly what Mrs. Gar
fields idea was in consenting to sell
them the house.
1t was suggested that perhaps she
wanted the mansion preserved intact
as it is, in memory of her illustrious
husband, as Mount Vernon is pre-
served in memory of Washington.
On the other hand it was suggested
while she wished the library,i ,in which
General Garfield did so much of his
best work, preserved as it was when
he last left it, that she was entirely
willing that the new owners of the
house should adapt it to their own
purposes. But no one knew definitely
what she did want,so Judge Lawrence.
President of the Association, and
chairman Of the special committee,
vas authorized to correspond with
her, aud find out what her wishes
were in the premises. 1t seems prob.
able that if Mrs. Garfield is willing
tkat the Association should so arrange
the halls as to adapt it to their pur-
pose, and make it suitable headquar-
ters for other people, the library being
preserved intact, the Association will
determine to purchase it and proceed
to raise the money. 1t is believed,
however, that if it is to be preserved
as memorial of Garfield, it should be
bought by the nation and not by a
small association. If the Association
should buy it they would probably
have no difficulty in maintaining it.
If they should find themselves unable
to meet the annual expenses of such
an enterprise, it is thought here that
the matter would be taken up in Ohio,
as it was last year that the Governor
should recommend to the Legislature
the maintenance of an Ohio head
quarters at the National Capital.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-09


THE appearance OF yellow fever on
the southwestern borders of Texas
has not created much alarm in any
part of the country outside of Texas
1t has been observed that yellow fever
epidemics are always preceded by
malarial fevers. Such has not been
the case in the South this year. There
are other conditions wanting: We
have had cool, healthy summer,
numerous thunder storms and an
abundance Of ozone. Besides this,
all places likely to be attacked any
year are on the alert and ready to
adopt rigid quarantine measures
if necessary. Memphis has already
quarantined against New Orleans in a
certain degree, as matter of justi-
fable precaution, rather than dread
of real danger. The season IS we'll
advanced. Here it is the 9th Of
August, month later than the ap'
pearance of fever here in 1879. Since
that epidemic, which seemed to be
supplemental to that Of 1878, a great
sanitary revolution has been wrought
out, and Memphis is now as healthy a
place as there is in the country. There
has been no prevalent disease here,
and the weekly mortuary lists are the
lowest ever known. Indeed,
they are quite surprising.
Some weeks the death rate among
whites has been as low as four, FIVE
and six. So delightful has the weather
been, SO healthy and invigorating that
people have gone away slowly and in
very small numbers. Those who are
away have gone more for pleasure, or
by force of mere habit, than for health
or any supposed benefit. The outlook
was never better for Memphis in point
of health, business aud future sub
stantial growth.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-09
Wall Street.

New YORK, August g., II am
The stock market opened strong and
ta2 per cent higher, the latter for
Alton & Terre Haute. In the early
dealings there was a general decline of
Bal per cent, Alton & Terre Haute
leading, after which the market be-
came strong and prices sold up tai
per cent, Lackawanna, Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy and New Jersey
Central being the most prominent in
the advance.
Wheat, tasc better, firm and quiet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-09
MARRIED ON THE SPOT.
A Brooklyn Society Couple LeTI
by the Train at Long Branch
Return az Husband and wife
to Avoid Scandal.

New YORK, August 7.-Last Sat
urday evening Louis Mills, son of
the distinguished pianist, s. B. Mills,
aud connected with a leading grain
house, went to Long Branch with
Miss e. j. Latz, of Brooklyn, to
whom he was betrothed. Interested
in listening to the music and other
wise enjoying themselves, they were
surprised when they started TO go
home to find that the last train had
left. Fearing the indignation of the
young lady's parents and unfavorable
comments, should they remain there
over night, the advice of ex Senator
Thurman, Sam Ward and Oscar
Wilde was asked in the dilemma.
Thurman delivered his opinion with
out waiting for his confreres, advising
the immediate marriage of the couple
on the spot. Rev. Father Kearney,
who is guest at the hotel where the
consultation occurred, was called and
promptly tied the knot. The bride
and groom returned to Brooklyn on
the first train yesterday morning. The
bride is charming and accomplished
young lady, and belongs to one of the
best families in Brooklyn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-09
D.a,h of 3 Ycnerable Lady.

In the Fayetteville Express, of last
week, memorial notice is made Of the
death Of an aged lady, we'll known in
that community, and to many persons
who had met her in connection with
one who was long an inmate of her
household. Mrs. Martha Stonebraker,
familiarly and affectionately known az
Aunt Patsy" was a resident of Lin
coin county for more than sixty years.
A person OF native, sterling qualities
of character, exalted and refined by
sincere and practical exempli6cstiOnS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-09

For exercising his personal and
political independence, Green Evans,
an intelligent colored man, in the
postal service, was promptly dis
charged from his position. This is
notice to all the rest to keep out o.
politics unless they receive orders
from official headquarters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-09
CIenringhouse EIenort.
ParaIysiu Cured by Prayer
Special to Cincinnati Commercial.

Special TO Cincinnati Commercial.
PITTsBURd, August IA miracui
lous cure has been effected in Ale
gheny. Mrs. Jennie Gyser, a married
lady. twenty-eight years of age, who
has been bed-ridden for seven months,
being afflicted with paralysis and pro-
nounced iucurable. got up out of her
bed and has been moving ever since.
Medical science having failed to bring
relief, she sent for Elder 8. P. Young,
of Harmony, Pa, member of the
Church of God, and firm believer ia
the healing of the sick by prayer and
anointment. He prayed with the lady
for twenty minutes, then, taking her
hand, bade her to arise. which she
did, and has been convaleScing ever
since. Evidence is not wanting to
substaDtiate this story, and the case is
considered remarkable.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-09

The Democratic convention for the
Eighth Congressional District, will
meet at Huntington on next Tuesday,
the 10Th inst. The leading candidates
are General Campbell, Messrs. EnlOe,
Champion and Taylor, all of whom
have warm friends and active support
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-09

In accordance with the wishes Of
this government, arrangements will
be made as soon as practicable to
bring home the bodies Of De Long
and his companions. The bodies are
in a frozen condition, and can be
easily removed to a point where
metallic cases can be had.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-09

port was SO loud that persons living in
Jacob street distinctly heard it. The
rope which held the weight was about
an inch and half in diameter, aud
had been in use more than ten years.
1t was badly worn, and should have
been removed long ago.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-09
Assiunee's Sale of Real Estate.

No. 1897, -Chancery Court Of Shelby County
Black, Assignee, etc vs.. S Menken
OF al.
DY virtue of an interlocutory decree for
- sale, entered in the above cause on the
I'd day pt August, 1872, we will sell, at oublic
auction, to the highest bidder, in front of
the courthouse Of Shelby county, Memphis,
Tennessee, on
Saturday, September 2, 1882,
within legal hours, the following described
see, to-wit:
Being the undivided one-eighth "a interest
for life Of Joseph S Andrews in the estate ef
Joseph Andrews, decd, subject, however, To
the dover interest Of the widow Of Joseph
Andrews, and an ene1mbrance on the whole
property of about s20O), said property beinr
described as 70 lows, to wit: Lying and being
in Shelby county, Tennessee, and in the Tax.
ing District of Shelby county, to.wt: Lot 50
comprising storehouses Nos. 2S,250 2s0% and
2i2 Front street; also Office over No. 95S Front
street, said lot being "a by SO feet; also lot No
~, being 2S by 81 feet, corner Of Front and
Jefferson streetsl also parts of lots 10 and 50,
fronting on Jefferson street, comprising one
office and the Commercial Hotel.
Also part of lot ia, being 50 by ia feet
com mprising houses Nos. Il, IS, 15}5, IL and iS
Jefferson street. All of the above houses are
under yearly leases to good tenants.
Also one-half 6) interest in house and
lot corner Third and Adams street. fronting
on Adams street 40 feet by 30 feet o. Third
street, subject to claim of about $1,000 for
unpaid purchase money.
Also the one sixth ~ interest in lots l.. 3
and 8 in block on the plan Of Fort Picker
ing.
:. Also tho folIovius property belo~gin to
Wm, Horgan, said property being described
as follows. t9-wit; 0ne-balf ~ interest 10
house and lot corner of Third and hdsms
streets, fronting on Adams street 40 feet by q
depth on Third street Of 30 feet Win an In,
cumhrance on same Of about $1,000.
Also one-half 20 interest in lots !. 2and9
block ., Fort Pickering, Shelby county, Ten.
nessee.
Terms of sals-=oash,
RJBLAOK,
HFURSTENHEIM,
las IA 100 l55l -
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The PUBLIC LEDGER job printing
Office and book bindery is prepared to
execute work with neatness and dis
patch, and at as low rates 0s any COM
petitor.
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ADLER & BRO.
: A. -ElNE-
.BOOtssShoes
Z No. SSl Main Street. cg
nsubris's Old stand),
MEMPHIS, TENN.


AFTER an unusually long and un-
eventful session, both houses Of the
Forty-ninth Congress adjourned yes
terday at 3 o'clock pm.
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German-American Building and
Loan Association.

VHE monthly loan meeting Of this Asso-
1 citation will be held THURSDAY, August
10. at o clock D m. Members are requested to
pay their dass prompt otherwise fines will
De enforced. New series now onea.
JOHN SCHEIBLER, Pres't.
III. BENsDoRF, Secretary 1Qs 100