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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-09-13
Tobacco-Cotton-Grain.

In speaking of the manufacturing in
dustries of Danville recently, we have
dwelt especially upon the value Of the
water power and the preparations max
ing for the manufacture of cotton.
Tobacco has long been king in Dan
vile. 1t has been the basis of prosperity
here in the past, and from our location
IN the centre of the finest tobacco grow
ing section in the world, it will continue
to be the leading staple of this market
requiring more capital for handling III
the leaf and for manufacturing than will
be required probably in all other indus
trial enterprises here. Expansion and
development in other directions will no.
curtail operations in this important sta
pie.
Now that cotton is being added to to-
bacco, we may expect that iron and wood
will before long be added to cotton
There is another interest which mean
time will not be overlooked. 1t is the
milling interest There is room for ex-
pansion in that. The canal is being en-
larged SO that it will supply ample water
power for all demands. One of the best
water powers on the canal is that which
belongs to the grist mill at the bridge
and we hope that in short time the
owners of that property, who are amply
able to do it, will erect on that site
large Touring and corn mill which will
be to Danville what the Richmond and
Lynchburg mills are to those cities. 1t
is useless to cite the magnitude of the
business done here in grain, meal, and
flour, In home consumption and ship
ments abroad, to show that there would
be profit in such an enterprise. Even
now large business is done by the mills
in Danville and North Danville. Dan
nile Register.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-09-13
Important Rural Improvement.

1t is now becoming more common for
nurserymen to raise shade and ornamen-
tai trees for planting grounds, timl r
lots, and road-sides; and in some parts
OF the country improvements are going
on In this direction to a wide extent.
Nurserymen may doubtless have a con-
trolling influence in the proper DISPOSE
ton Of the trees, and new beauty be-
come impaired to the wide country by
converting bald public roads into long
extended landscape gardens The great
advantages on the score of good order
and civilization, which New York and
some other States have derived from the
exclusion OF cattle, it is hoped may lead
to the adoption of the same measure by
the remaining States where the barbarous
practice is still permitted. and then there
Will be nothing to prevent the ornamen-
ing Of road sides every where with beau
ttltul shade trees-planted, except it may
be IN occasional small groups, several
rods apart to allow the full development
OF their rounded forms, and to prevent
too dense a shade on the carriage track
a neat and cheap foot path for those
who have not wagons and carriages
would be not only great convenience
and enjoyment, but would contribute to
th1e health of those who might be too
often confined within doors-J j
Thomas, IN Rural Home"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-09-13

Fowls are always more profitable and
les trouble when kept within certain
units. There are, perhaps, many that
would disagree with me concerning the
trouble, considering the fowls at large the
least trouble. From experience l can
not think so. l always feed my fowls
regularly, and it is no more trouble in
mat respect. furnish them with broken
smells, and this 1 always do when at
large. The green food is extra. but the
pleasure Of having a fine garden adioin.
ing their yards and the larger yield in
eggs, more than compensates this addition
70 the trouble. Besides, l always know
Just where the eggs are, and 1 could
gather them in the day.-Countrv Cen
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-09-13
GENTS FURNISHING HOUSE AND
FACTORY,
9l5 MAIN STREET.

FINE DRESS SHIRTS and NIGHT-SHIRTs
MADE TO MEASURE A SPECIALITY.
NO FIT, NO SALE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-15
TI,e weather.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-For Ten
nessee and the Ohio valley: Local
rains, followed by fair and slightly
cooler weather, northwest to south
west winds, higher barometer.
For the lower Lake region: Light
snow or rain, followed by slightly
warmer or partly cloudy weather,
winds shifting to south and west, fall
ing followed by rising barometer.
For the upper Lake region: Partly
cloudy weather, light snow, variable
winds, slight changes in temperature
and rising barometer to night.
For the upper Mississippi ard lower
Missouri valleys: Partly cloudy
weather, light snow in northerly por-
tions, northerly winds shifting to east
and south, rising followed by falling
barometer, slight fall in temperature,
followed on Thursday by slowly rising
temperature.
The Mississippi river will rise at
stations below Memphis, and the Ten
nessee, Cumberland and Ohio rivers
will tall.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-15
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

LONDON, March 15.-The Times,
commenting on the case of DR.. Lam
son, says it would be difficult to find
an example in which proof of crimi-
naiity was more complete. This con-
Struction Of DR.. Lamson may contrib
ute to the safety of many lives, which
his acquittal would have placed in
peril.
ROME, March 15.-There was great
rejoicing yesterday in honor of King
Humbeft's birthday. The city was
gaily decorated, troops were reviewed
by his majesty. and foreign sovereigns
telegraphed congratulations. Similar
enthusiasm was manifested in the
provinces.
BERLIN, March 15.--The interview
between the Emperor and Bismarck
Sunday was for the purpose of dis
.cussiug the Russian question. The
Skobeleff affair is regarded as settled,
but great watchfulneSs is required.
Bismarck has long since arranged
European combinations for every
eventuality.
LONDON, March ia Times edi-
torial says, war between Austria and
Russia is always possible, but at pres
ent there is not, we trust, serious peril.
The establishment of Servian king
dom under Austrian auspices is an
important guarantee of peace. Nor is
a Slavonic storm likely yet to break
upon Germany. We have reason to
believe that Bismarck has no fears in
that direction, and he neither expects
attack nor intends to strike.
LoNDoN,'March 15.-The statement
that SkObeleff had been arrested and
confined in the fortress at Milna is
contradicted.
BERLIN, March l5.-Bmperor Will
liam received an autograph letter from
the Czar on the anniversary of the
assassination of his father, Alexander
IL, which deeply affected the German
monarch.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-15
PERU sHIPHERD
Appears Before the House Commit.
tee on Foreign Affairs,
But Failed TO Bring His Letter
Book.

WASHINGTON, March 15.- This
morning Jacob r. Shipherd, accom-
panied by his wife, appeared at the
rooms of the House Committee on
foreign Affairs, investigating the
Peruvian affair, and was sworn. The
Chairman inquired in relation to the
four missing letters, and asked if he
wrote such letters describing them
indexed at the State Department. to
the Secretary Of the State, he an.
swered: 1T is my recollection that l
did,"
The witness stated that he had ex-
pected to prepare copies of the letters
alluded to, but was unable to complete
them before leaving New York. He
had copies. of missing letters in his
letter books, and of ell the letters sent
and received, and could prepare cop
les, but as some of the letters were
quite lengthy. and that he would nat
urally wish to look over and
prepare copies he might have
made, he would require some
further time. The Chairman made
several inquiries in relation to the
letters, and asked if his subpoena did
not require him to produce his books
and papers. Shipherd replied: II
was not aware that it did," The wit
ness produced his subpoena and read
from it. 1t required him to produce
copies Of all the letters written by him
to Secretary Blaine under specified
dates; for copies Of all letters written
to Secretaries EVarts and james G..
Blaine between june /, 1879, and Feb
ruary ], 1882; also copies Of the letters
written to any Minister, Consul or
official Of the United States referring
to the affairs of Peru, Bolivia or Chill,
or any matter Of Consul or property
business in which he was interested
in these States; also letters received
by him from either Secretary of State,
Consul or other United States official.
Shipherd stated that as he understood
the subpoena it would take his Secre-
tary at least two weeks to make copies
of all the correspondence called for.
Rice suggested that the delay might
be avoided by Shipherd sending for
his letter books and producing them
before the Committee. Shipherd re-
piled that the books contained a va
riety Of private letters, and he did not
wish they should run the risk of trans
| portation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-15
Relief of The Federal Courts.

NCAACA VA AAhC A'CACA0A NVONASs
New York Herald.
Mr.. Manning has proposed an
amendment to the Constitution taking
from the courts of the United States
their jurisdiction of controversies
between citizens of different States. -
This deals with the prime cause Of the
great pressure of business in both the
Supreme aud the lower Federal
Courts These tribunals are bur
dened with cases involvinguo national
issue nor presenting any question
under the laws of the United States
but brought in them simply on the
ground Of interstate citizenship. They
are called upon to try the simplest
cases of contract, debt, etc., merely
because the parties are citizens OF
different States All such matters of
purely State or local law properly be-
long to the State courts and may safely
be left with them. Whatever may
have been the reasons for originally
clothing the federal courts with this
jurisdiction they have now lest their
force. Mr.. Mannings amendment
would give all the courts of the United
States permanent relief without tho
necessity of any increase in the mum
Der of judges, and would make them
more efficient tribunals for the adjudi.
cation of the controversies which
properly belonged to them. If the
amendment were adopted it would be
the best solution of the difficult prob
lem now presented by the pressing
needs of the federal judiciary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-15
BEwITCHED BYA WIDOW.
A Young Man Urged to Death by
the Woman He EOved.

Little Rock Democrat.l
Swifton has widow, and as report
goes, she is fascinating widow, plump
of form, with flashing eyes, raven
tresses, etc. Near Swifton lived
Jimmy Record, a quiet, inofensive
farmer boy, who stood we'll in the
eyes Of all who knew him, and was the
widows favorite of the many who had
sought her hand. 1t was quite we'll
known in the community that Record
was the" man. Archer Campbell,
also of Swifton, is a married man,
we'll to do, and has no enemies. He
Is very fond OF practical joking, and
was never known to let slip an oppor-
tunity to tease an acquaintance. His
last joke was one too many, and was
attended with most disastrous conse .
quences. Campbell paraphrased a
popular love song so as to apply
to the case of Jimmy and THE widow,
and waiting an opportunity when his
young friend was in the midst of a
crowd, the song was executed and the
applause was loud and ..long. The joke
reached the ears of the widow, and
when the young man next called to
pay his devoirs, his lady love informed
him that if he was man he would
resent the insult, and give Campbell a
threshing. This was, Of course, enough
for Recorder any other man in love
and Notwithstanding Campbell had
for years been his friend, he resolved
to fight him. A night or two later, on
which occasion a social party was
being given at Campbell'J, young
Record called there. Those who saw
him noticed he was considerably the
worse for liquor. but did not dream be
came for a fight. He sent in the
house for Campbell, and when he ap.
peared, told him the object of his call,
and at once jerked out knife Camp.
bell tried in vain to avoid difficulty,
wanted to argue the matter, and insist
ed that no insult was intended. Record,
no doubt fearing the reproaches Of
the woman, insisted upon fight and
crowded forward, his adversary at
last retreating into the house to get
out Of his way. A few moments
later, thinking Record had gone
away, Campbell came out again.
The boy was still there, and at once
started for him. Mrs. Campbell ran
between the men, when Record knock
ed her down. This frenzied Camp
bell. He opened his pocket knife,
clinched Record, and on his first stroke
cut him across the abdomen from side
to side in such manner that his en-
trails protruded. Campbell, Mortified
at his work, started to run. Record
pursued him and cut him in the hip,
a slight injury. In fact the race con
tinued until Record fell down and
died.
The Newport News, in speaking of
this dreadful occurrece, says: "The
sad event is the more to be regretted
as both Record and Campbell have
been known 10 be quite inoffensiyo
citizens, moi. t.addicted,to drink nor given
to broils and disturbances. What
must be the reflection of that woman
who urged her lover to deed that
ended his life
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-15
KNOXVILLE.
An Amicabie Adjustment OF the
Difficulty Between the BeIiig-
ereat Editors.
Special to the worra.l

Special to the WorHl
KNOXVILLE, March l2.-The shoot
ing affray that occurred here yesterday
evening between James w. Wallace,
editor of the Tribune, and William
Rule, editor of the Chronicle, has been
the all-absorbing theme Of converse
ton on the streets to-day. Although
neither Of the two shots took effect on
Rule, the occurrence is creating con
siderable talk. Both papers contained
a liberal explanation in their articles
on the subject this morning. Captain
Wallace gave himself up to the officers
early this morning, but the State war
rant has been withdrawn. 1t was
taken out by w. I. Yardley, a colored
lawyer, who is condemned for his
'oficiousness. The case will not be
prosecuted by Captain Rule, owing to
the Intervention of mutual friends
Probably the affair is for the best as it
is, though it will end the bitter per-
sonal and political conflict that has
been waged in the papers for months
past.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-15

That the great body of the Demo.
cratic party will come together on a
common policy with regard to the
State debt, seems almost foregone
conclusion. Some will stand out, of
course, but it will be mostly on the
high tax..side. Yet there are some'men
who talk now so fuently and loftily
about principle being higher consid-
GRAFTON with them than party, who
supported the 50-4 measure With zeal
and unqualified approval. Men have
a right to change their minds
when new light is Thrown Eon
subject, but the same state of facts
exist now as in 1879, and it sounds
rather strangely to hear Democrats
threaten to go over to the Republican
party if they cannot have their own
way. Those who assert that they will
agree to no settlement not rendered
by the bondholders might as we'll say
they would agree to any settle
ment proposed, even 100 6.
Every Democratic platform since
the war has claimed that there
were large equities on the side Of the
people, and the one upon which Judge
Wright ran declared that the bond
holders were ready to make liberal
concessions. The people have found
out that they were deceived and mis-
led, and now Democratic candidate
that would advocate such a settlement
as was attempted by the last Legisla-
ture, could not poll ten thousand votes
in the State. The extreme high takers
have gone higher, but they cannot
drag the Democratic masses after
them. They may go into the Repub-
licau camp, but they will cut a sorry
figure, and when once there we hope
they will stay where the company is
cOngenial. The Democratic party can
spare few of the rule or ruin kind
and still have a majority. If not, it
can better afford to be in the minority
than to follow some Of the late lead
ers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-15
Wall Street.

NEW York, March 15.-At the
Stock Exchange prices, so far as re-
corded, are in the main firm, the Van
derbilt and Gould securities being
fractionally higher and well supported.
The plan Of the bull leaders is under
stood to be to sustain six stocks and
advance three or four. The Western
Union, Missouri Pacific, New York
Central, Lake Shore, Wabash and
Manhattan first preferred are sup
ported at present by orders practically
unlimited. The unlimited order in
Western Union yesterday was at 79c,
and in the Lake Shore ll3l. Work,
Strong & Co. bought Western Union,
and Aremen & Co. sustained the Lake
Shore. The Rothschilds, of London,
have lately been large buyers of Hi
nois Central stock. Twenty eight
thousand shares are understood to be
registered in their names. The recent
break is said to have been manipulated
for the purpose Of buying long stock.
Dealers in the Exchange do not look
for higher prices this week. The for
egn demand for American securities
is an encouraging feature in the mar
ket Vanderbilt is said to have bought
Union Pacific stock yesterday, al
though that is not one of those marked
for his support. There was some buy
ing of Union Pacific for the Boston and
some for the Philadelphia account.
II a.m.-Wheat about &c higher
and active and strong.
The stock market opened in the
main firm and 4 per cent higher for
Richmond g. Danville, and ! per cent
higher for the remainder of the list,
the latter for Hannibal & ST.. 10 pre-.
forred, while New jersey Central
opened { per cent lower. In the early
dealings decline Of / to 2t per cent
took plase, in which Louisville &
Nashville, Denver & Rio Grande, New
Jersey Central and Richmond & Dan
vile were most prominent. The
market subsequently sold up to ! to 5 |
per cent, Denver & Rio Grande and |
Louisville & Nashville leading the
advance.
Money, 6 per cent; prime mercantile
paper, 5a6 per cent; bar silver, PA;
exchange weak, nominal rates down |
per cent on actual business; S5l long; |
S9I sight. Governments UNCHANGED,
except extended 5s, which are ! per
cent higher. States dull. Tennessee,
mixed, / per cent lower. Railroads
irregular,
STocKs-After II o'clock the mar
ket was fairly active, aud after gen.
eral decline of 5al per cent, the latter
for Louisville & Nashville,an advance
of ta1a per cent took place in which
New Jersey Central, Denver and Rio
Grande, Louisville & Nashville and
Omaha preferred were conspicuous.
Richmond& & Danville sold down II
per cent. Skies extended, 1909; IS,
1925; Ats, 1l3l; As, lis. Pacific 6s Of
iQh 10S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-15
Boiler Explosion.

LYNN, MASS, March I5.-The
boiler in Goodman Bros. shoe factory
exploded this morning, leveIing the
building and killing several men. The
fire department was quickly called out
and Immediately went to work to re-
move the debris from the end of the
building, near Exchange street. One
poor fellow, badly mangled, was taken
out, His first words were, There are
more in there" Soon after the body
of John Moore, the engineer, terribly
crushed, was recovered. Half an hour
after another body was found. Four
men, who usually came to work at 6
o'clock in the morning, are missing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-15
General sherman in Texns.

San Antonio Express, II
General Sherman arrived from La
redo at about z o'clock last evening,
and was met at the depot by General
Augur and others. The drizzling rain
which was falling at the time pre-
vented any demonstration on the part
Of our citizens, and there was no unu-
sual stir at the depot. The party were
quickly driven to the residence of
General Augur, where the balance of
the evening was spent socially, the
General retiring to rest at an early
hour. There is no definite programme
mapped out for his entertainment,
and the occasion of bis visit will be
uneVentful. There will be an inspec.
tion, but no review. The citizen com.
mittee will call upon General Sher.
man on Monday, and tender their hos.
pitalities; and it is probable that some
slight entertainment will be allowable,
but as the General leaves for Fort
Clark on Tuesday morning, via the
Sunset extension, the time will allow
of but little in that line. General
Sherman is in excellent health and
spirits, and is highly pleased with his
visit to Texas.
The ride from Laredo is a tedious
one, and he was, Of course, somewhat
fatigued. The various officers of the
post paid their respects to him on ar
rival, but with the exception of rep.
resentative Of this journal, no other
callers were 10 attendance. The
unfortunate change in the weather
will render it necessary to spend to-
day in quiet, only relieved by the social
resources of the garrison itself, which,
fortunately, are numerous. The as
sembly on Monday evening will be a
brilliant affair and probably form the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-15

The GeOrgians now talk Of making
Mr. Alexander 81. Stephens Governor
Of that State. The Atlanta Post
Appeal thus speaks of it.
The report of Hon. Alexander II.
Stephens retirement from political life
when his present term shall expire,
which FIRST appeared in the POST
Appeal, has awakened the deepest
interest among Georgians of all classes
and shades of opinion. The desire is
clearly unanimous that would continue
peoples trust to the keeping of the
gandest of statesmen and model Of
honesty. Feeling the representative
pulse on the Post Appeals announce
ment of the great commoner for Gov
ernor Of his beloved State, which
wishes to crown his public life with
the glory of her love for and trust in
him by comforting upon him the charge
of her destiny, the reception Of his
name in connection with the trust
ELECTED expressions of warmth and
tenderness that could proceed only
from the impulse of affection, and
were in themselves a glowing tribute
to the pure and spotless character Of
the man whose hfe-reeord is its own
most eloquent eulogy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-15
steamboat Disaster.

CINCINNATI, March ia Times
Star special says the steam tOwboat
Etna exploded her boilers this morn
ing in Great Kanawha, three miles
above Point Pleasant. Dan Ander-
son, colored fireman, was killed.
Captain Henderson and several others
we're severely injured. The steamer
took fire and burned to the waters
edge.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-15
For Sale By all GrOcers.

chiefsocial feature Of our distinguished
visitors stay. 1t is unfortunate for
San Antonio that our weather ar
rangements were not more carefully
looked after, as a growing young city
always likes to put its best foot for
ward on occasions Of this kind. Our
best foot would get very muddy if IL
were put forward to- day. The citi-
zens Of San Antonio would delight to
honor the "old war horse" but the
weather has ordained it otherwise.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-15

FoR the first time in several days
we received something like a full
newspaper mail this morning. Some
of the papers are two or three days
old, ,but'they are welcome all thesame.
The resumption of running trains on
all railroads this side of the river is a
great relief to the travelling and the
business public.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-15
River Telegrans.

CAIRO, March 15.-Arrived; City of
Helena, Vicksburg, liam. Departed;
Springer, Cincinnati, 8 p.m.i Ste:
Gonevieve, Memphis, 10; J. w. Gaff,
Memphis, am. Clear and pleasant.
WHEELING, March l5,-Riyer ID
feet and falling. aa Us yiva
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-15
LiyerpOOI Market.

LIVERPOOL, March 15.-Bacou-
Cumberland cut is steady at AS; short
rib, steady, at 45s Cd; short clear,
steady, at AIS; long clear, steady, at
45s Cd. Lard--Prime Western is
steady at 63s Cd. Corn-Mixed is
steady at 6s BID for old and 6s for new,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-15
CoIoneI CrisD AcOuitted.

ST. LOUIS, March 15.-A telegram
announces that Colonel John T.Orisp,
late Congressional candidate for the
Eighth Missouri District, who recently
went to Texas to be tried on a charge
of murder, was acquitted. The jury
was only out four minutes.