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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-28
THE MISTRIAL,
GOSsipers VenIilaIe Themselves
Freely, and Twist Things
Seriously.

The recent trial before the Criminal
Court of the Proudfts, for the killinp
OF Axel Winberg, which terminated
yesterday forenoon BY a mistrial, be
cause the jury were unable to agree
upon a verdict, continues to be the
leading theme of conversation in
many circles, and street takers cover
wide range of opinion in their ex
pressions.
la connection with the proceedings
Mr.. j. II. Moyston, one of the Jurors,
was met this morning and he asIaJ
that an explanation, as voll as a cor cor.
rectl0n, Of his position be- given
to TIE public. The gentleman
says that after the trial closed and
the Jurors entered the Jury room a
ballot was immediately taken the re~
suit OF which was eight for acnnittsl
and four for conviction. He was one
OF the latter, aud he was conscien
tiously and honestly of the opinion
that the crime was clear case oi
murder. He had not at that t;ma
read the Judges charge to the iurv,
but he did this very soon aiterWard.
and doubt at ssca peryaded his
nlnd as 10 the classification or degree
OF the killing, and this doubt
be AZ once expressed. It was
favorable to the accused, but he aid
not believe that they should be ao.
quilted, and the opinion then formed
was never afterEarS changed, nor is
1t yet, lie at no time
voted 10 acquit the accused, and the
statement that he did so on the last
night the jury were closeted toaether,
was erroneous. e was Rrm both in
Tlnd, and position, and never sweryed
or changed it after digesting the
charge of the Court, and he at 40 time
voted for acquittal, for he could not
DO SO ,eopseleutiously, and be certainly
would not otherwise. A brother Juror
IN company with Mr., Moyston, and
who favored conviction, affirmed this
position; also stating that while Mr.
MoySton's opinion carried him sway
from the side to which 10 was az 6rst
allied, he al n9 time went over to the
other extreme view, but desired that
a milder verdict than murder In the
first degree be found. A consideraRIo
amount OF gossip is current rega, mr.
the secrets OF the jury room, and the
positions or eYnrassions 81 otk..
members, but people will talk. and
while it might DO GOOD reading to
reISss partsyet tie real facts are so
dltiloult to siit out that it will not be
attempted. The best way to ascer.
tain the points, if any have a desire
to know more, will be to interview a
Juror or two asrs NTN :
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-28
PERSONAL.

Miss Loula Brown returned yester-
day from Trenton, Tenn,
Mrs. J. H. Westbsy returned home
yesterday after a very pleasant visit tC
relatives and friends at Louisville, Ky
Thos. H. Wilson, cabinetmaker and
upholsterer. All kinds of furnitur.
repaired at short notice, 43 Jefferson !
If you want the latest styles Of avn.
ings, the best made tents, mattresses
and cots, or have your furniture re.
psired aud upholstered, cali on H,
Buttenberg, cabinet maker, ,231 I'd st.
MF, ?, u. Hopkins left for New
York CHS morning, with the intention
OF remaining in that city about ten
days, and making additional purchases
of all the latest novelties in millinery
goods, to add them to his already su,
periOr stock,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-28
ABaUSEM
The Mozart aIusic EesriraI.

The auction sales last night of 358 pre
MUM seats indicate that the Mozart's
music boom has constantly increas.
ing momentum. Numerous seats were
placed for out Of town customers and
society people appear to realize the
necessity OF making timely provision
TOR themselves. The managers of the
Mozarts expect from street gossip 10.
day that there will be quite rush for
choice seats at the last auction sale
which takes place at 4 o'clock this
afternoon, at the Peabody Hotel.
The Sisters Benefit Coneert.
The sale of reserved seats for the
Sisters OF the Good Shepherd concert
next Tuesday evening commenced at
Hollenberg's this morning. Persons
holding tickets can get reserved seats
without charge. The number of tick.
cts already sold gives unmistakable
evidence that the sisters will realize
handsome sum. Those who have
already volunteered for the stage are
requested to send the names of the
parts they take to the manager at once
for publication. w
Lecture by DR.. WithersDoou
"TheVale of Chamouni: its Glac;or.
and Guides" is the attr ctive subiect
of the beautiful |, DR.. Wit5erS
spoon will deliverO day night at
the Second Presby, church, for
the purchase of a n. Admission
tltty cents, at the uoor. This is a
small sum for a fine, intellectual treat
which no one could begrudge, and
will be expended in a good cause
we hope the Doctor will have large
attendance, and that the lecture will
be a financial success.
OliVeIte.
The brilliant and very pleasing pro.
ductlon of Audran, "Oiivette, was
presented to good attendance at the
theater last night. The opera rar
smoothly and to the satisfaction of the
audience, several members beipe
encored, the celebrated Farandole
ana the Torpedo and the Whale
among the rest. The best acted
character was Captain DE Merrimac
by Mr. Henry Peakes, and ever,
@ time he, appeared on thu
stage. he excited greaf
merriment. He is decidedly the best
exponent Of the bluff, rough, Old
sad sea dog" we have seen here Mr.
Mark Smith was also clever, both II
singing and acting. Miss Elsner diC
very we'll as Olivette, and Miss Leigh,
ton was also good as the Countess
ihlS afternoon Bslfe's heautifuI
Bohemian Girl" to be followed to.
night by Mariana" and this closes
Encouragement as we'll as the theatri,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-28

Strangers Church, Union street-Rev.
n; M. Long, pastor. Sunday-school at
9;oO am. Preaching at II a. IN. and S;l5
pm. Morning subject: "The Burden
Bearer" AT night: 1.-THE Model Woman
What She Must be and do"
st. Lazarus Church, Madison street
Conference at 10 am. Preaching at IL
am. and pm. by Samuel Watson.
Christian Church, corner of Linden
and Mulberry streets-Sunday-scho at 3
a; M services at II a. m. and 8 D. m.
Rev. Geo. w. Sweeney, pastor.
First Presbyterian Church, Bethel
building, corner Of Adams street and
charleston avenue Sabbath-school at g
am, Services at II am. and 8p.m..
by the Rev. Eugene Daniel, pastor.
Union Street Mission, at the Mempbi,
Institute, near the Medical College-
sunday school at pm; preaching at 43O
pm.
Third Baptist Church, (Chelsea)-Eacb
first and third Sunday, II am. and al
night. Prayer-meeting every Wednes-
day night Sunday-school am, every
Sunday. j. W. Lipsey, pastor.
Safarans Street NJ. E. Church, South
chelsea - Sunday school at a.2O am
Preaching at II am. and 8 pm, by thc
pastor, Rev. j, P Walker. Union Sun.
day-school meeting 81 pm.
First Methodist Church, corner Second
and Poplar streets-Preaching at II am,
and pm, by Rev. S. A. Steel.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Court
street-Sunday-school at 8 am. service
at IL am, and pm. Rev. H. A.
Jones, pastor.
First Baptist Church-Preaching at II
am. and pm; Subject of mornings dis
"a Talk to Young Men" r. A. Venable
pastor Prof. W. E. Hughes, chorister.
Alabama Street Presbyterian Church
corner Jones avenue andAlabarna street.
Sabbath-school at $50 am. Services al
II am. '''V'N'' ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-28
ADDITIONAL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL, April %, 1..So n. m.-Co.
ton trmer. Uplands D 11-I6d. ORLEANS
o%d. OS;,at. os.d Sales tc-S2ay, 10000 bales. Re
eeiptS, $50 Dales; American $50 Fn. 9
'0rsa opened steady and closed quiet.
NEW YORK, April %, 1887 pm
Cotton firm. Ordinary, ,79sc; good ordi.
nary, S2sc; low middling, 9l8-l6c; mid,
ding, 10 hl6ei good middling, 10 l1-l5c
mlddling fair, IL 7-l6c; lair, u 8-l6c
Futures are quiet and firm at very little
change from last evenings closing prices
new ORLEANS, April %. l1:3O am
Lotion quiet. Middling, 95sc. Sale,
to-day, 500 bales. Receipts to Law. 26OS
at Galveston, 1894; Charleston SSI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-28
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Second Presbyterian Church, corner of
Main and Beal streets-Sabbath school at
GSO am. Services at II am. and 7:45
pm, By Rev. I. d. Witherspoon, Of
Louisville, KY.
Central Baptist Church, a. w. Lamar.
paastor-Sunday-school at $50 I'm. Ser
vices at ii am, Baptismal service at 8
pm,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-28
ABSTRACTS.


Is now prepared to furnish Abstracta af
judgements in ali courts of record in
Shelby County, except Criminal Court and
criminal side Of Bartlett Court. 1ndIspan.
Courthouse. 50 4,
D.A, MeOMBER, Manager. IS 9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-28
Frightened elUos,s

= BUFFALO, April pa fire in the
Revere House at midnight last night
frightened about one hundred guests
out OF ttsstir rooms and into the street.
The origin Of the FIRE was ig the Gen :
cert slloon, on the 6rst floor, and this
was entirely destroyed. No lives lost,
Loss inconseuuental,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-28
Reanag

The restaurant and refreshment
place Of r. Meister, % Jefferson
street, was opened some tiNe ago, and
proved 10 be an exceedingly popular
resort is to be sold out by the Sheriff
next Wednesday. The liabilities are
said to approximate $1,000 and the
creditors are scattered. Among the
rest are Seesel 4; Co., Of this city, for
$751; y. Rothsohild and Others,
S8Ol50; w. r. Roots, $1,000
Mr., Lowenstein. $l2475; August
Fell, for vegetables, $1,000; Delany,
Meyer 4 Co., of Baltimore, importer
Of choice liquors, syeg $500, aud 9TH
ers, ranging from small amounts up to
over $500. Mr.. Meister executed a
bill of sale few days since which, it
is said, will not stand the test of the
law, Snd it is further $50, 49,, tLotM,
Meister is considered FIRST class
man in his line of business, one in
whom many have the fullest conf
dence to the extent Of a willingness to
back him financially when he attends
strictly to business. He, however
could not resist the temptations Of
race week, and his weakness led to
the trouble which caused a red flag tc
be hung out at his front door.
LEDGER Rook Rindarv ~ MaJ;so,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-28
OIearinghOdse ReDort.
T0r Sale I'd q Rargain.


W. wv NWW WIH9W WIII,
A Ls0 G0,COO or 1900 FEET of cypress and
"A poplar lumber. about 1900 feet walnut
Sne Sn ASH az well seasoned, viii. If desired
which the mill is located; good honses 9 )
rooms each, entirely above overflow. This
'perty is situated at the mouth of Hatchis
iyer, Upton county, Tenn. Can aiwavs INV
timber delivered at the mill fap below Nam.
PMS 9I prices nc Can shiR al IRmbSr either up or
down the river froaa mill yard, making This
the most dASirGble location for n isawmiII ;n
th9, country. Reason for selling, / know
nothing about the business myself
81 l29 WM WILLIAMS, RandoInh. Tam.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-28
ELECTION NOTICE,

VIE annual Meeting OF the stockholders of
ths ,HANDERBILT ms. co. will be
pela ~ the compRny's office, q. .13 Madison 81.
on wednesday May I'd between the hours
9t lQa.m. and pm. for the purpose of elect.
Ing IHlHTEEN DIRECTORS to serve during
tne ensuing year. W, N, BROWN, Pres.
JOHN Z. WILKERsON, S0o'g. as SO
STOOKH0LpERs Of tho DoSotO B. and L.
~ Association lare hereby notified that the
annual election for NINE DIRECTORS will
ONCE, $50 Main street, ~
,,.r JAMss ELDER, President.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-14
CIVIL NOTES.

Antal Zambor obtained an order in the Su-
peror Court yesterday appointing guardian ad htem
10 begin suit to have his marriage with Susannah sea-
man declared null and void the ground that he was
induced to enter into IT by fraud and dures Ana saws
he l. only sixteen years old and that he does not want
to be all, and especially 10 the proposed de-
fendant in the suit.
in the Court of Common Pleas, Special Term,
Yesterday, judge Van Brunt denied a motion made by
the Manhattan Railway Company 10 have certain parts
of the complaint in the suit brought against II ny the
Metropolitan Company to have the amended leases ue
clared Illegal and void stricken out as irrelevant, re
dunCant and scandaOus. The parts OF the cOmpldItn
objected 10 contain charges fraud ana cOlsoh on Tue
part of the directors OF the company in making the
leases.
The application recently made in behalf OF
May Irene Hoyt to compel Drs. Talcott, Millard ana
Dillon to file the certificates made by them in regard 10
her mental con dition upon which she was committed
last summer to the Friends Asylum. near Philadelphia
was withdrawn yesterday. ExJudge shipman appeared
for Miss Hoyt ana said To Judge TruaX before whom
the matter came. .hst the certificates had been az
proved not In the Superior. but in the supreme court
Judge Truax imposed $40 costs on the moving party
New-York tribune., 1883-03-14
THE CHICAGO MARKETS.
lny TELEGRAPH tn THE rp,nrxr f,

tbf TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE
CHICAGO, March 13.--Wheat and corn dropped
a cent bushel to-day The former notwithstanding ID
has from 81 IL for May down to 81 lO, where 10
stopped tonight, still appears weak 1t has tumbed ap-
parently because there few believers n such high
prices and many ''bears" ABOUT the corn pit Tho
market acts as if manipulated and the belief general
among welinformed traders that this grain Is being
depressed by the clique that the January deal.
so that very large purchases be made at low figures.
Inere Is good reason TO believe that Handy
and Messrs. W. 8. Williams and N @.
Miller, OF New-York, have made some agrea-
ment to repeat their methods of last January.
Atrustworthy authority says that this agreement Ia to
buy all tho corn for May delivery that be bought
under 6l4 cents, and TO a scalp deal II enough
property can be bought under the limit to warrant
"squeeze Handy openly declares that he believes chat
May corn will sell before June at rs cents 1t is
believed that II any purchases have been made already
for the clique they have been made through NJ. Mich
OILS Coz but purchases any large scale have not
thought, been begun yet. The market Is now being de-
moralized Buying will begin after the "bus" have
become frightened and then the whole crowd is bear
sn" and ready 10 sell LindblOm & co. sold Law
Wheat opened 7sSIis cents 1nder Mondays close an.
s york neag Sgs all f99 Sesso he from New
"buis left alter yesterdays break March
closed on the curb at 81 05a, April at 81 O6is,
deal III May corn is 10 be started in that city through
Messrs Green & sons, backed, however, by Handy. A
soutbefn corn IN IN tb, & @ in IN h Nay woIla KEEP sns
here in the same month. The grain is a good deal
cheaper there than here. Corn opened this morning
decline OF a cent 1t closed the tonight
i2 of cent lower than the opening and S4q1 cent
lower than last night. May stopped at
Co.'s cents Oats for May closed a Of cent above
Monday night. There I'm store here now js8i 152
bushels 0f wheat, 4906.45l bushels OF cOru and
926465 bushels of oats, an increase for the week OF
41925 bushels IN wheat, 279,70t bushels corn, and
lS645 bushels in oats. Provisions opened weak ba5
soon became strong and tonight higher than
tweny-fOur hours ago, pork being cents Lard 2i20j
3 al p "a
eeved here in the past days have gone East on
the hoof
New-York tribune., 1883-03-14
THE COURT OF APPEALS.

Y.
to-day-present, the Hon. william c. Ruger {. j., and
associates-the following decisions were handed down:
The Peope e1 Westcheter Fire Insurance company
ar Dayenpor The People rel the Twenty third street
Railroad Company agt; Commissioners ot Taxes ETC.
The Prospect Park and Coney Island Railroad company
ag Williamson TOes agt Adee Judgment reversed new
maj Granted costs . abide the event.
Catn 4gt. Ricketts, The People eS rel American FIRE In
s1Isnoe Company sst cS1peny in IN re- cnler
agt Andrews The People eI rel Aream Iln = the upe
visors Of Ulster County DOd act Haggty
Poneroy aet Ricketts, Bernheimer agt Ricketts,, The
Mayor etc. of NewYOrk agt the Tenth NaiOn bAlk-Ap
Han aet the People Boland ag People Bark ag the
caro- ag the Metropolitan Elevated Railroad COMPANY
Motion 70 put preferred calendar denied with
yuilard agt to advance cause granted with
The people agt Albany Company the Peo
pie agt the Home Insurance Company The People ag The
ferred CALENDAR to be heard day certain, snted
The Mayor OF Ne%Yos agS 70 put
Clue aet EmmeTich Notion for appellant 10 file new
pndera King granted and appeal dismissed uuiess appellant
yoolsey aet Long city. woolsey agt Morrs-Mo
ton 70 dismiss apgfs iase % a ROstwkoOn to
make General Term amending ns ofdei OF ts court
eTabSt at Adsms-MotiOn put preferred cal
enaar denied without COSTS
THO following business was transacted:
No 7e-JamesE Delaney. appellant sgt William &. van
No s0-John b. Fish and another admlhstiaois Iespon
dents agt Henry A carter appeiaht-SuOm'Ae1 or APp
40 sl-Abram b. wetmore executor etc. appellant ast
Thomas Porter S sac,er respondents
d. Short aBd another exhcuIDcs &C. IcSpOp
dent ontario Orphan Asylum ana others @ppeA
30 CIs-The People etc. respondents agt Angelo COR
no peapaS f. Hand oIecutrix. respondent. agt John
Newton appellaDt-Afgned. H. ,. 40 ,o.ro,v. No. "a
eo st ~ Ga 81 So 90.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-14
COI7RT CALENDARS-MARCH IA.

SUPREME CoURT-CHAMRERs- By Lawrence J cal
endar cal ed at IL m-Nos lS 26 81 40. 40 10 81 80 W.
iS2 las 1871 ISL 1893 200 2l2 22l 49, 24i 247 24 &5l
SUPREME COURT-GESRRAL TERN-Eed by Davis +. j.,
Brady ana Daniels JJ-NOs l39. lao l13 oI4l isS 49
ISL 1852 l5S 1876 l57 92 100, lle H. ll6 IA 10 loo
81. 49, 100. l44. 1857. r
SUPREME CoURT-~PEcIAL TFRM-Hcld BY LaTTeinoie =
Nos 446 662 755 700 Az 65S 3g7 722 $50 g36 514 100
69s 2el 636 243 7S0 sos, $40. 649 4S9 4o9 o. oo@
al3 .,., ,,.
SUPREME CoURT-CIRCUIT-PA l-Held oy Donohue, 10
Nos Yg7R posi- $50 1850 1888, 1872 2329 293O IL.
1883 $500 256i 256S 256l 2567 256s 2575 257S 25sx
25S8 259j 259s Pool 23l3 1854 1852 1903, 1905 lVI
lo42 1881 2ll4 2245 1920 262l, 2622 223 GOA zoo
2;26 2627 262s 2629. $3.50. 265l. 1882. 2G33 z6S!
PART II-Held by Barrett lease on NO day caieh
dar. ,.ro ooso
PART III-Hed by Van Worst J-Nos 1888 l45S ESQ $50
1925 246l. 2469 2493 2522 2523 2o2o l2bo % ~ 1u
24S9 394O l45s, llo2 767 1881 1873 2i'S $751; AU04
sTRRoeArRs CoURT-Heid by Rollins, sINos. . 8 a. :,
SuPKgIoz CoURI-GRSIRAL TERM-Held Dy Sedg wick =:
j. OGoiman and Ingrahsu- JJ..Nos1oTders-2e D. q 8 TO-
III General calendar-NOs AZ. 40, i, u, Al o-,
suPRRiOR CoURr-SPRIAL TERM-Held Oy IIuaH J.-OA-
endar called al IL m-Nos lS 46, AZ > ~. 49, 90. -.
SUPERIOR CoURT-TRIAL TERN-PART 1.Hea by freed'
man JNos 608 e64 ia 365 ia 2Sl 1885, 7lo. 1tO oSJ
CosMox R PLsss@sPEcIAL TERN-Heid By Beach. J.-ca
endsr called at Ii - MO 8, 4 r,-,,,, =, N r,ot,.
COMMON PLEAs-TRAL TERNoPART IIHed By {; "a DSS pay
J-Sos. 2973 1886. 2l45. 2f4O <4Il 4oAo 4o1o' %A4
1868. 1889, 81, 343, 2llO. z4sS, ZOll
New-York tribune., 1883-03-14

Suna ,tsef confronted about two years ago WIN the
neeessity In order protect the interests OF i
holders of efecting compromise WIN is great rival
th. American Union Company The eapai STOCK o' the
W.s,arn Union Company had been gradually increased
20 sA1 GOO 900 The methods pursued by the company
~ ,reastng its stock had always been admitted 10 have
,oo nr,ner and legal Since the time when the capital
,tock ~ the company last fixed the surplus earnings
amounted 10 about Sl5.O00,0O0. When the consoda-
ton OF the telegraph companies agreed TO- the
property of the Western Union Company was therefore
worth $4,000 than the par value OF its capital
stock 1t would not have been fair or equitable to nave
paid for the properties Of the American Union ana the
Atlantic and Pacific Companies in the stock OF Ihe
Western Union Company without making some ploVlS-
ion by which all the surplus earnings OF the western
Union Company should be secured to Its Shareholders
II the surplus earnings had been invested by the co-
pany interest-bearing securities. no one couu nave
questioned for moment the right Of the company 10 40
this II the surplus earnings had been distributed
among the shareholders in cash dividend tle rls' VI
the company take this action could also not nave oeo
called in question But the best use FOR the interests
of the shareholders of the surplus earnings WIS u "
them a basis for increasing the eahtal s'ocA II was
difeult 10 understand why the company was not au-
thorizd IN make this most beneficial use of its surplus
property The company had an uuquesuoned rlght 10
increase ITS capital stock to any amount me over
whelning majority 9i tne snaIenU;TS ;s n Stock instead
of money other securities. But when the plih was
about 10 be carried mo ehSct ,iIfd tIan
prevent It. without any other cocevaee a. t
the love OF contest As the plaintiffs interests IN tue
company were not preudiced by the consonualon
sSTeenent perbaps he was induced TO take the step
which he had taken from regard for the puele inter-
ests 1t would he impossible to find any pubic INTERESTS
which could served by preventing the sh3renoders
of the company from receiving astock instead OF esn
dividend. matter of fact the stock dividend Wds
the most valuable dividend TO the shareholders wthch
cOuld have been declared by the company me stature
which provided that dividends should ony nS imade %
actual surplus profits was Intended 10 protect cS
itors The statute was not intended as a weapon
nla Sin rel II
The resi- of his without In the least
degree protecting furthering his own interests a.
stOckhOder. the present case the issuing ana uls
tlihuting OF stock dividend had been accomplished
and the only question remaining was whether OF not
single stOckhOder for ward ana insist III tle
interest of the public that what has been done win tc
consent of all but him must be undOne MT. ENarts
declared that in his opinion the stock had been legally
issued aud that could undo what had been legally
done. Decision reserved