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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-07
state and County Taxes for 'sa.


The valuation Of property in Shelby
county, assessed for this years taxa.
ton is SIC, 368,277 Of which $5,068,-
III is set down on 462,807 acres Of
land in the county and Sill ,3O0,l50 on
1928 lots 10 cities and towns. The
value Of personal property Ia set down
at 81, 688,220, and the total personal
and realty valuation Of this county is
S19.056, sos. The poll tax assessed is
s3O,76i, it being 81 for each voter
The total county tag is go, 1869 81, and
the State tax Is Hl0.66R, while the
school tax is &38,ll30l. The railway
coupon and mandamus taxation is
VS. ll2 900 and this includes 1891 80
for the old MOmphis and Raleigh
railway The turnpike tax is Sla,-
056 5O and the grand total for State
and county, etc., ia $780, 1886 30.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-07
To The Trade:
Golden Rule
Navy Tobacco
AtFactOry Prices at
SOL OOLEMAN'S
MEMPHIS, August 9Th.

MEMPHIS, August 9th.
10 the Brotherhood Of Telosraphors:
Approaching the movement made
by you in behalf Of laboring men and
women, | feel it my duty, and esteem
it my pleasure, to tender you the
steamer Eckert, fer an excursion, on
any eVening this week, which you may
be pleased to name.
j. YVES OWENS,
Manager of Exonrsions.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-07
Bon AGua Rnrinrs Rail

Tickets to attend and remain six
days, round trip, s.. Sale Of tickets
begins on the 9th inst.--ball the 10th
and 18th of August. l39
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-07
Very Low Rates,

During The CONTINUANCE Of the
Southern Exposition, at Louisville,
KY, Commencing August LIST, and
continuing 100 days,) the Louisville
and Nashville railroad will sell excur
sion tickets from any Of its stations to
Louisville at one fare for the round
trip. These tickets will be on sale
every day, from L. aud N. stations
and will DO good 30 days, allowing
ample time to visit the gTsateGt sxpo
sition ever held in tie South, and
second only to the Centennial at Phil
adelphis. 1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-07

The PUBLIC LEDGER Job printing
and blank book manufacturing estab
lishment, ID Madison street, Memphis,
Tenn, Is prepared 10 execute every
kind Of work in their line in superior
style and at low prices. I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-07

To Captain ). Yves Ovens;

To Captain J. Yves Owens:
In behalf Of the telssraphers | ac-
cept your generous proposal for a
steamboat excursion, and after con.
sultation with many Of our members
will name Thursday, August 9th, as
the date. Yours truly,
Q. W. CASTOR, M. W.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-07

At IL O'clock this forenoon an alarm
Of fire was turned in from box l6,
memphis and Charleston depot, by a
small blaze which originatedin a frame
dwelling on Charleston Hill, just
south Of Madison street, and near the
line of the Charleston road. The fire
department turned out promptly. The
blaze was SO incipient that it was ex-
tinguishedlbef any appreCiAble dam
age had beeN done, F"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-07
An ora Citizen done.

M, W.D. Gather, for forty years
6 resident Of Shelby county, but for
twelve years past residing near Grand
Junction Tenn, died at the latter
place last Sunday at the ripe age of IS
years,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-07
TAKE NOTICE.
Cheap Cash R0Ot and Shoe House
AuO MAJ, ..-.

Our fne kid button boots 90 80.
former price So 30.
Our fine kid slipner 81, former
price 81 90.
Gentlemen's fine shoes at EXTREMELY
low prices. l24t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-07

The PUHLIc LEnGhR Job printing
ptAOe constantly receives new type Of
the latest styles, and the Office gener.
ally is kept up to the highest standard
Of excellence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-07

If yop wish to have a good cup OF
coffee, 20 10 II. Wetter & Co., and cot
one Of their new Auto crat coffee pots,
best thing In the market. 1888
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-07

Great reduction in prices on water
coolers, refrigerstors and baths tubs at
H. Wetter & Co.'S. 1873
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-07

This company is meeting a decided
success. Their work is first GLASS as
the above testi6es. Housekeepers
would do we'll to get their orders in as
early as possible as the Tennessee
Renovating Company is now being run
to its utmost capacity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-07
Removal.
A Small Fire.

John Reid, -four and commission
merchant, removed to 8 Howard row.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-07
SUCCESS EEK RAOADINARYl
Chick Rsaw ArmOry Building.

Thick RsaW ArmOry Building.
HOusekeepers, Attention!
To Whom II May Concern.
We, the undersigned, having had
furniture, buggies, carpets, rugs and
blankets cleaned by the Tennessee
Renovating Company, do most cheer
fully bear testimony to their efficient
and Skiiiful manner in which they do
work intrusted to therA aud recon
mend them to the confidence of .bs
public. The manner in which they
restore faded COlors is truly wonderful.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-07
THE BE5Tr
5 CENT CIGAR,
Call for
GIGS 2

at Sol COIeEnan'@
CIGAR PALACE. Dealers supplied.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-07

N0LIAGE No 40 routotoo street, ROOFS
~ good repair sud convenient Co stIeat
cars. apply at 40 tontot0c stieet or 10
Madison rect. ia
AGE hrst-ol Is cotton warehouse.
- lz5 ". PHr- ICK.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-07

NuUNTER and complete set OF 6rst-ol,.s
" bar hxtvr,- . Semmes 1 Co. IA
A GOOD second hand buggy and phm a
"A Tor sale cheap. npply No. ~ III nd 4
Oheif 10 e.
Au pllLDlN9 L0r5-Ds,ifnbly IocaTed
~ ie a, y and ~ per foot. Rasy pav
ments, ME t0NAw \, US vain. 1874
( 'rkAp-A reat uOurban cottage contain.
~ ing rooms, kitchen and tervants' room,
stable, cautsRe h use and rood cistorn. Lot
cSntsins one third Of IN acre, well fenead
I'd IN good rder. Stu ,te on the southeasl
corner Of hfndgipsr and Btinkley street.
minutes walk from the street cars. For
fur her sssarmation apply 10
III N l. BACON, Madison street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-15
wIGGINs GIVES IT AWAY.
Disclosing the Theory ON Which He
Predicted His Great Storm.

Predicted His Great Storm.
OTTAWA, March l4-Dr. Virgins has
disclosed the theory on which his great
storm was predicted. BE said: "This
storm satisfies me that the theory OF the
opposite tide which l advanced in 1864 is
correct, namely, that it is caused by the
yibratory motion Of the ocean from East to
West. Ifyou will look at a terrestrial globe
and see the peculiar position OF the Gulf
Of Mexico and the tendency Of Cape St.
Rocqne to glance Northward, the tides
moving West, you will not wonder at my
alarm when observing that the moons
forces have been increased 10 the greatest
possible extent, and that, too, when she
Is Fastening with the other planets from
South to North across the equator. This
was exactly the condition OF things during
this storm, and only one element was lack
ing to make this terrible affair for the
people OF America. For mark 1t well, il the
moons conjunction with the sun had taken
place at O'Clock on the meridian Of Lon.
don, instead OF 4 o'clock in the morning,
London time-in other words, II the con.
junction had taken place over the Gulf OF
Guinea instead Of the China sea-the whole
American coast, granting her to have been,
as she was, in perigree, would have been
put under water. Atime will come when
this will take place, and should Venus and
Mercury happen at that moment to be at
their inferior conjunction, and Jupiter,
Mars and Saturn ut the superior copjunc.
tion, the breakers will roar in the streets Of
New York city, and Florida will be under
water. All astronomers, from the Astrono.
mer Royal down, will please make this ex-
PLANTATION to show scientific men that my
system Of foretelling storms Is not only
founded on science, but on the earth and
the heavenly bodies"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-15
TRAPFICIN HUMAN BODIES.
what Butler is Prepared TO Prove with
Respect 10 the PAuper Dead.

BosroS, March IA ghastly expose is
pending Of the facts back Of Governor But.
ler's intimation in his message that traffic
in the bodies OF the pauper dead has long
been carried on at the State Almshouse in
Tewksbuy. The institution is managed
by Thomas ]. Marsh and his two sons, who
have been in control for about twenty-five
years. There are, on the average, about
1000 inmates, and about 800 deaths occur
yearly. In the. pauper burial ground ad-
joining the institution there are about
5000 wooden crosses, which are supposed
to mark the resting places Of 5000 pauper
dead. A general excavation alone will show
how many bodies actually lie buried there
The GovernJr claims 10 have evil
dence that unlawful sales OF bodies have
been made for private gain; that corpses
have been carted to field TO freeze, pre-
paratory to shipment in winter, and that
they have been picked and sent away in
kerosene barrels in warm weather. 1t is
asserted thatthere is direct evidence as to
the latter particulars, and that the general
accusation is substantiated by an examina-
tion Of some Of the graves in Potter's Field.
The management Of the institution fur
nish no defense beyond a general denial.
The law allows the delivery to medical col.
leges in Massachusetts OF unclaimed bodies
OF the pauper dead. During the last ten
years there have been $500 deaths at the
Almshouse. Very few bodies have been
claimed by friends, so the Superintendent
says, and yet he has turned over to the
four medical colleges. in the State in the
regular way only $50 bodies, But, accord
ing to his own statement, the demand for
subjects has been far greater than he could
supply, and he has no record whatever Of
the disposition Of the remaining 1900
bodies. ofthe bodies sent to the colleges
nearly all have gone to Harvard, the nee.
essary bond being furnished by Drs. Oliver
Wendell Holmes and Henry ]. Bigelow.
In regard to tothepickeling process, the Super.
intendent claims that it is resorted to in
very few cases, and then the preservative
was furnished by Harvard College. A
public investigation is soon TO be held, at
which the above facts will be brought out.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-15

", G., & W. Railroad, Of which the follow.
ing extract from paper was read by Mr..
Paul, director: "The Directors Of the
proposed Mt Vernon, Coshocton & Wheel.
ing railroad intend now 10 give the people
OF Birmingham and vicinity an opportunity
to secure railroad. This road is TO be
built from Marion, Marion county, Ohio,
to Wheeling, West Virginia, by way Of Mt
Vernon and Coshocton. From either Of
the termini it will have connections with
the east and west; with the east by the
northern routes. In its course through
Ohio, it will cross all the great roads
running east and west. By a spe-
cial act OF the Legislature OF Ohio
1t has been granted the old Walhondipg
canal, running from Mt. Vernon to Gosh.
octon. This gives it road bed between
these points, distance OF twenty.seven
miles. If the people along the line OF this
route will contribute 5000 per mile and
secure the right Of way, the proposition to
locate the road here will receive favorable
consideration by the directors" A motion
to take up subscription to help defray the
expenses Of preliminary survey Of the
proposed route by way Of Birmingham met
with liberal response, several giving five
dollars each, and quite handsome sum Of
money was raised. A committee Of five
was appointed to tahe subscriptions for a
survey and TO procure the right Of way.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-15
A MANIFESTO
Submitted 10 the Trades Unions and
KufEhts orLabor oftbe United states.

Submitted 10 the Trades Unions and
KufEhts ofLabor oftbe United states.
WASHINGTON; March 1.-THE board OF
directors appointed by the central commit.
tee OH labor legislation organized by the
authority OF the last congress OF national
labor unions and assemblies Of labor OF the
United States isIre ia manifes oheade with
stirring call, ITO Your Tents, o Israel. "
The manifesto denounces the majority OF
the Senate as lawyers retained by federated
capitalists, the demands OF an extra
session of Congress as a remedy for
impending strikes, and advises all
wage workmen to join their trades
unions or Knights OF labor and pre-
sent an unbroken front. The manifesto
denounces the abrupt suspension OF the
Senate investigation OF the relations be-
tween capital and labor and says: "This
action, coupled with later proceedings ini-
mical to the interest Of wage workers, con-
vinces the Board Of Directors OF the insin-
cerity and hollow hypocrisy OF the pro.
fessions oi a majority OF the Senators. The
complete subsection Of our legislators to
money power has never been more clearly
demonstrated than by the recent tariff
legislation Of the Forty.seventh Congress,
which threatens 10 result in an immediate
and distressing reduction OF wages in many
great manufacturing establishments Of the
country. The attempt will naturally. lead
to strikes and consequent misery and want.
Possibly riot and disorder will ensue and
blame will be sought as usual to be attached
to the poor workingmen instead Of the
gay and festive" liars, hypocrites, jugglers,
and public plunderers who basely abuse
the powers reposed in them by confident
people. The Psalmist said: "All men Of
high degree are liars" and II he lived in
Washington to-day he would repeat the as.
sertion without supplementary attach
ments. Human agencies have undonbted.
" devised schemes by which few have
enslaved many, and human beings must
rectify the wrong. We should not con-
tinue 10 look into the clouds OF heaven like
ignorant ours for deliverauce from our op.
pressors, but to one another. Federated
drones must be counteryailed by federated
laborers demanding, as with one voice, i'm
mediate reform. Whatever we do, how
ever, should be done peaceably, il possible,
and in accordance with the law.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-15
THE MISSOURI PLAN
or Regulating the Liquor TranIe In the
~ County BIstFiktR; e

or Regulating the Liquor Trnfiie in the
TT II County BIstriEtsi L
81. LOUIS, March 1.-THE high tariff
license law Just passed the Legislature re-
quires the signatures OF two-thirds Of the
taxpayers Of block, town or township,
leaving the county court and coiiestof dip.
cretlolRFy powers as to granting the license
and . bond of s2,Ooe TO insure an orderly
house and to prevent the sale Of liquor to
minors. Upon each license there will be
levied Q tax Of not less than SIS nor more
than $500 for State purposes, and not less
than $3.50 nor more than 800 for county
purposes for every period of six months,
the amount Of tax In every instance to be
determined by the court granting the II.
cenSe.. The petitions must be renewed an.
nually. The old Sunday lay features are
retained, and there Is q heavy penalty for
selling liquor TO habitual drunkards. This
bill applies only to country districts, but
thefe A poF In the Senate q very similar
pct relating, eSclpssiyeiy y cities Of the fnt
and second class which will apply b ST.
Louis, hpt whether II will be pGSsed this
Ipesgion % very doubtful,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-15
THE, FATEFUL FLOODS.
THE WATERS SLOWLY REcEDlNa.
An Island Completely Covered By the Waters.
POiats Thought to b, Oat ofDAsssr Reached
aida Gr'ItHunbsrO OfstOek Destroy
ed-frala Robbers Boxed In.

MEMPHIS, TENN, March IA special
to the Western Associated Press, from He
lena, Ark, says The gauge this morning
shows 10 feet 4 inches, adecliue OF one inch
during the night. A line ofskiffs has been
put on between this point and Johnstown
and Clarksdale, Miss . and Hat boats are
delivering goods back through the
country in the inaccessible streams. The
Pacific ( Southern Express Companies re-
sumed regular runs over the Iron Noun
tain & Southern Railroad. Business ia
generally resuming. For the first time in
many years there is swift current coming
down the shore, indicating a dislo-
sition on the part OF the river to change lis
channel again in this vicinity. Should this
occur the big bar in front OF Helena will
be greatly diminished, il not washed en-
ttreIy away, while the old river and the
present channel will again fill up.
MEMPHIS, March 1.-THE AppeaFsHel-
ena, Ark, special says: There was three
lnches ol q iall IN the last twenty.iour hours,
ending tonight, total decline OF nine
inches. Island No. "A has almost disap-
peared; nothing but dot now marks
the spot where large island
had appeared. Tho backwater from
the White river uniting with the
overflow submerged a large region OF coun-
try in Beaver Bayou and lower Big Creek
section, never before known to be inun-
dated from any floods. Owing to these hith.
erto high points having always withstood
oyertiows no stock was driven out, in con.
sequence there has been an abso.
lutte annihilation Of every kind OF live
stock, together with a large number OF
deer and other game. Two cabins ocCu-
pied, one by white and the other colored
families, suddenly disappeared from the
mouth Of the Bayou during one night last
week. No tidipgs OF the occupants have
been heard since. The supposition Is all
persisted.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-15
A LIVELY MILL.
Bstween Two Young Residents OF Brad
dock, Pa, Yesterday Afternoon.

Between TWO Young ReAidenfs or Brad.
dock, Pa. Yesterday Afternoon.
PITTSBURGH, March ia prize fight
occurred this afternoon, on the out
skirts OF Braddock, between well.known
citizens Of Braddock. Some time ago an
article appeared in the Braddock Times,
rejecting somewhat upon the charac-
Ter Of. Josh McCune, blacksmith,
who is employed in bis fathers
shop. Young McCune called the
editor Of the paper, Harry Risenbais,
to account for the publication, but 1t was
found impossible to settle the controversy
without resort to physical struggle. The
two men therefore, concluded to enter the
squared.circle. About fifteen rounds were
fought and both were severely punished.
The matter was kept very quiet and the
principals have found 1t necessary to pecrete
themselves in order TO be out of
the reach Of the law. The ut
most secrecy was exercised by the
principals, but the particulars Of the fight
leaked out, and the probabilities are that
when tho two "bruisers" recover suifi.
ciently from their HbrIisesp they will per-
haps have to stand trial on charge Of
prize fighting. The mill was witnessed by
q number Of those who delight in exhibi.
.ions OF this kind, and laying aside per.
sonal preferences, It seemed to be case Of
hiei tie best man win" The match re.
suited In draw, Fhe affair has created
intense excitement in the Gtaid old boz.
ouph.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-15
ORIGINALS CoRNEREp.
Western Train Pirate. brought 10 Bay.
A Confession. .a

ASoutcssiOh.
LITTLE Rock, March Alt is considered
almost certainty that the three despera-
does who stopped the Fort Smith railway
passenger train at Mulberry one week ago
tonight, who murdered conductor Cain
and wounded Lester, the brakeman, will
be captured tomorrow.
There were four Of them in the party,
one Of whom, Mcdonald by name, was
captured the morning after the crime, hay-
ing been shot by one OF his companions
who mistook him in the excitement for
brakeman. Mcdonald, who is in Jail at
Van Buren,, betrayed himself to-day,
according to special telegram, to dc.
tectiye Bangs, who went into the jail pre-
tending to be q prisoner. The plan was to
rob the passengers, but in the promiscuous
shooting the train started of and the rob.
bers jumped to the ground. He offered 10
conduct the officers to cave where they
were to rendezvous II they will permit
him to turn States evidence. Super.
intendent Hartman declines TO do
this, believing they have evidence enough
to hang Mcdonald already. Another
special TO the Ga:ette says the other three
robbers are surrounded in the mountains,
and that bloodhounds have been sent from
Morrelltown to drive them out Of their hid.
ing place. The rewards on the heads Of
these men amount to 81 900.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-15
IRON WORKS CLOSING.
slow Demands Compelling Reduetionoi
WAGES or Temporary Stoppage.

TRENTON, n. j., March l4.-At the Tren.
ton Iron Works, in this city, reduction
OF ten per cent has been made in the wages
Of the rolling mill employees. The wire
drawers are not affected. In Roeblings
mill reduction OF like amount has been
made in the rates allowed to wire drawers.
at the New Jersey Steel and Iron Compay's
works reduction Of fifty cents ton on
the puddlers' wages has been agreed upon.
Superintendent Stokes called the men
together and in an amicable meet
ing explained the situation The
company, he said, found it necessary for
purposes Of self.protection 10 cut down
expenses. The regular pay is 81 so per ton,
but few weeks agoa cut OF fifty cents was
made, so that the new reduction would
bring II down to $3.50. Not much over
ton can be turned out by a puddler per
day, and he has always to pay helper.
After considering these facts the men re-
piled to Mr.. Stokes that It would hardly be
worth while to work at so low rate. The
Superintendent acknowledged that the pay
would be meager and suggested that work
be suspended for coup u weeks, at the
end OF which time there might be more
business and no need to reduce wages be-
low 81. This suggestion met with the mems
approval. Almost all the other employees
at the mill will be idle as long as the pud-
dlers, because there is nothing for them to
do when the furnaces are out.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-15

HARRsnuRo, Pa, March 14.-Mr. Nelson
offered bill in the House to-day, making
|. . misdeneanor to cFemste any dead
bodies Of human beings In any OF the
counties Of the State. The bill provides
for fine OF not less than $500, nor more
than 81 900, and imprisonment Of not less
than one or more than three years for all
offending, and imposes tine Of 500 on
copstables, sherifIs or oAiceH OF the place
who refuse or neglect 10 prosecute. All
moneys thus accfuing aFeto be turned into
the Treasury Of the county iu which the
crematory Is located, This 10 direct blow
at the Lemoyne Cfematory, as indicated In
the preamble OF the bill.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-15

THE Rev. Mr.. Ransiord, Of 81. Marks
Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh, has been
preaching to the women Of his con-
xreealon, aud in the course Of his
sermon he took occasion to say that
he favored wOmen's rights as far as
ley went" but "he did not include the
right to vote or to enter the ministry
or She legal profession" The reverend
genleman'S liberal views must have
HtONished his congregation. Only a
man OF the highest courage would take so
advanced position. It will not be Sur.
PfSing to hear before long that Mr.. Bans
ford has declared ID favor Of woman's right
10 Manipulate the waShboard, handle the
eodhod, push the perambulator, and dodge
the boisterous booUack when Monsieur
has made miss on ',iumres." i was the
Sev. NJ. Jasper who discovered that" "it DC
AuuIh =.