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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-17
ADDITIONAL COTrON.

LIVERPOOL, May II, 400 D. m-C,ot.
ton easier. UplandS 15-l5d; Orleans ed
Sales to-day, 10000 bales. P.eceints 2S ON
bales American, 1890. Futures opened
quiet and closed bare steady.
ca NEW ~ YoRE, May II, 1912 p. M
S S: easy ordinary, s 1-16c; good or
d9i,inary, o-lBci low middling, l0Ec; mid
d al ., lie; good middling, il]zc; mid
ur.ng fair, 121Sc; fair, 1870. Futures quiet.
and steady at very little change from last
evenings closing figures.
NEW ORLEANS, May II, 1l:8O am.
Cotton quiet. Middling, l0Nc. Sales
to-day, 800 bales. Receipts to lay, ASS;
at Mobile, 46; Charleston 2S9; Savannah
ZoV Galveston, Gal: Norfolk, 1892 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-17

Hand bills Of all sizes, from The
smallest to three sheet poster done
with neatness and dispatch az tbe
PUBLIC LEDGER inh printing oficn
Prices as low as the lowest,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-17
Grand Opening To-day,
Josh SartOre's saloon,
No. So Beal street,

Fine Wi1es, Liquors aud Beer,
as we'll as superb lunch
will attract a large crowd.
Grand Lunch Saturday Night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-17
FOR SALE On RENT.

7NHE cheapest place in the city for the latest
styles Of BOOTS, SH0Eb, SLIPPERS
and SANDALS at HAIR sCIH, HCHWAB a
co ~. IS BEAL. 1877
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-17
MAnTEn.

ITO purchase-A small, gentle, harness
i nOr,e. OPP y u madison .. VI u
l sized lot. Must be in good location ana
lowest cash price named, Address +, Ledger
office 81 50
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-12
A Small Boy as a Medium.

Thomas K. Hazard in the Providence Journall
Some two years ago called one morning
at Colonel Kase's, No. 1901 west Fifteenth
street, Philadelphia. / took my seat acct
dentally beside boy of some ten or twelve
years OF age, who had called in company
with his mother. l was told by some one
present that the boy had remarkable
spiritual gift in the way Of drawing flowers
with his finger. BY my request he essayed
TO make me a picture. handed him a
sheet of paper, one corner OF which tore
off and put in my pocket to assure its
identity. The little fellow laid my hall
sheet OF paper on n pasteboard cover and
sat quietly directly under my eye, which
was never once removed from the paper until
all was over. Ever and anon the boy would
strike the paper softly with his fore finger,
which he continued to do until there were
signs of discolorment communicated to the
paper. Shortly after the colorlng matter
became more pronounced, and soon he
drew yellow-colored flower on a stem OF
green, with leaves to match. | know so
far as my senses enable me to know any,
thing that this manifestation was genuine
exhibition of some invisible occult power
not comprehended by mortas.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-12
A Whiskey.still in a Prison.

An investigation is in progress at the
State prison in Nashville, Tenn, to ascer-
tain how whiskey was introduced among
the prisoners. 1t becomes certain that
whiskey was in the prison, but how it got
there or who brought it there was a mys-
terry past finding out. At last convict
was detected stealing a quantity Of meal.
and this led to discovery. This convict
was an assistant engineer, and he had ac-
cess to the engine-room at all times, night
ana day, and was practical mechanic and
machlnist. The smell of fermeted beer
always preceding the evidences of whis-
Key affecting the prisoners made It evident
that the old wildcatter has an ingenious
way OF using the engine-boiler for his dis
tillery, and some secret method OF attach
ing his other machinery, and thus convert
ing mash-beer into whiskey. The warden
is confident he has solved the liquor pro.
blem. The only mystery now remaining
Is just how the thing is done.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-12
Swapping the Old Pistol
WITH THE USUAL FATAL RESULT-A YOU'VE
NAN SENDS BULLET CRASHING INTO TIL
BRAIN OF HIS FRIEND.

WITH THE USUAL FATAL REsULT-A YOUNG
MAN SENDS BULLET CRASHING INTO THE
BRAIN OF HIS FRIEND.
charlotte fN. c. Journal-O Observer
The old pistol has come to the front
again and has scored another victim, this
time in Iredell county, about fourteen
miles from Statesville, last Thursday morn
ing. The prominent character Of the
young men engaged gave the unfortunate
affair an additional interest, and cOnsidera-
BILE excitement was created in Statesvile
when the news OF the affair reached that
town.
1t appears that last Wednesday evening
four Wilkes-county wagons, bound for
Statesvile, struck camp for the night at q
point about fourteen miles from that town,
and the next morning, while preparations
were being made to get under weigh again,
two OF the diversified Martin, son Of
Colonel Claude Martin. and William Reeves,
a son of w. II. Reeves, Esq.-engaged in
a friendly frolic, which, however, was
brought TO a sudden and terrible ending.
Young Martin had an old pistol, which he
playfully snapped at Reeves. Unknown
TO Martin, there was q cartridge In the pis-
toll, and this exploded. The ball struck
Reeves lust over the right eye and pierced
the brain. Reeves fell to the ground and
instantly expired.
From the testimony OF the witnesses the
fact is clearly settled that the affair was
parely accidental, and was simply the re-
suit OF rash carelessness and foolishness in
swapping pistol supposed to be not loaded
at person. This is another sad warning
but, like all the others, 1t win soon be for,
gotten, and people will keep on fooling
with old pistols and swapping them at each
other ms long as the sun shines.
Martin and Reeves were fast friends, ant
the former Is overwhelmed with grief a
The terrible result OF his carelessness.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-12

THE THEOLOGICAL STUDENT WHO ROBBED
ms COLLEGE LIBRARY.

THE THEOLOGICAL STUDENT WHO ROBBED
HIs COLLEGE LIBRARY.
Reading special dispatch to the Phila-
delnhia Ti,aes says: Some time ago 1t was
noticed that the library Of the Lebanon.
Valley College, at Annville, was being
robbed, but the thefts had been commit
ted In very systematic manner. This
made IL exceedingly difficult to ascertain
the guilty parties. The most valuable
books In the library were generally taken.
The authorities set to work, and q few
days ago the full particulars OF the whole
sale steal were unearthed. Among the
students Of the college was q young man
named d. A. Shields, who had been
taken by the General Conference
of the United Brethren Church to
be educated for the ministry. The church
had already spent several hundred dollars
upon him and he proved to be an apt scho-
lar, having reached the senior class OF so:
He had the sympathy OF everybody, ana
was generally believed to be an honest ana
upright young man. He was at the heao
OF the College Library Society, president OF
the senior class, Sabbath-school teacner,
cborister In the church. and generally q
promising church-worker. When most
OF the students were enjoying thelr
vacation at the end OF the fall term OF
1882 Shields remained at the college,
keeping close to his room and busying
himself in making and packing boxes.
lie suddenly left, and the next heard Oh
him was that he had gone to his home, 10
Newburg, Cumberland county. lie was
married there and took his wife with him
TO Knoxville, Tenn. There they occupied
small house on the outskirts until bis wiie
died. Kind neighbors took charge OF his
child. and Shields disappeared and his
whereabouts have been unknown ever
since. Shortly after he had settled at
Knoxville he wrote TO the steward OF the
College at Annville to have the four boxes
which he had packed forwarded to him at
Knoxville. They were delivered to the
station agent at Annvile rs requested, but
the agent refused TO forward them unless
the freight charges were prepaid.
A number Of letters as TO what should be
done with the boxes were written, but
Shields failed to reply, in consequence OF
which the boxes remained at the depot
since last January. The agent notified the
college authorities to remove them, which
was done, and q warrant sworn out for
their examination. The result was dis
closure OF wholesale stealing from the
library. All the missing books were
found in the boxes, to the value OF about
three hundred dollars. Among the books
stolen were twenty-tbree volumes OF
the Early Christian Fathers, a full set OF
the History Of Rome, full set OF the Con-
quest OF Peru, Rollings's Ancient History
Of the Reformation, Channing's Life, Fer
dinand and Isabella, and numerous others:
He had carefully removed the college label
and placed that of his own in them. The
student left some goods behind, which have
been levied upon, and will be sold TO satisfy
his creditors. Considerable excitement was
caused when it was found who had been
stealing the books. Shields was the last
person who would have been suspected of
hainp n thief
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-12
PrOudest Moment of u PbtiadeI.
nhiQnsS Life.
GCincinnati Times-star. ]

If there is anything Philadelphia takes
a peculiar pride in ii is his death. When
he Is born no particular announcement Of
the fact is made, ana when he marries it is
not looked upon us an event OF great
moment, but when he dies, all, then
he makes spread. The fact that
be has lived does not count for
much, but the fact that he is dead is made
the subject OF comment in the news
papers, and poor indeed is the Philadel-
phian who cannot afford to have an obit-
uary notice OF himself published, with a
poetic attachment. From one to three coll
umns Of death notices are printed in the
Philadelphia papers each day, and the read
ers cry for more. The people seem to be
educated up TO this style of reading-matter,
and they hook upon the citizen who con-
tributes to by dying as public bene-
factor.
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ParaIyzcd by a Snako-Bite.
fGridley fCal.. Herald.I


A man named Joseph G.. MARITIME suffers
from most singular affection. MARITIME
was bitten by q snake on the 18th OF last
December. The reptile was not considered
to be OF poisonous species. The wound,
which was on the right wrist, healed
in due time, and nothing further was
thought OF the incident until March
23d, when feeling OF numbness
set in in his arm. Thence the feeling
extended until it affected the entire right
side Of his body and the limbs attached
thereto. Since May 10th the application
OF a red-hot iron to the flesh on that side
OF his body causes him no pain whatever,
but IL piece OF ice or drop OF cold
water is touched to it he is thrown into
violent commissions. The LETT side is en-
tirely unaffected. His mental faculties
and digestive organs are also unaffected,
and he talks as cheerfully and eats as
heartily as any healthy being, but he is
helpless so far rs concerns manual labor or
physical exercise. He can stand only when
leaning against some object on his right.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-12
Rrfef News Items.

The natives of Bermuda are worried to
death by the English sparrow, which has
nearly destroyed the beautiful native red
and blue birds, ana the Legislature has
been petitioned to rid the island OF the
pest.
While at work In a plaster-mill at New
York Tuesday Charles Reilly was caught
about the neck by the belt and his head
nearly torn off. He was still alive Tues
day night.
After investigating the charges against
the imprisoned miners at Ely and West
Fairlee, VT, the States attorney has or
dered their release, no case existing against
them. The miners are leaving by every
train.
BY the premature discharge Of q blast in
the Twin City slate quarry at Walnut Port,
Pa, Tuesday, William Keyser was fatally
injured, Oliver Deshier seriously, and Ro-
bert Parry and Griffith Ellis slightly.
A sister OF Roger Amero. the man
charged with the murder OF Mrs. Carleton
at Watertown, Mass, has become insane
by reason Of her distress at her brothers
Imprisonment. There are persons who be-
lieve the sef-accusations Of the prisoner,
which caused his arrest, to be The result Of
iunacy.
j. johnson, foreman Of the stereotypng-
room Of the Boston Herald, was assaulted
and terribly wounded Tuesday night while
ascending the stairs from the press-room.
David Flannery, night engineer, was ar
rested and identified by johnson as his as
sailant. Flannery's motive is unknown.
A Bridgeport telegram OF the 10th says /:
The Salvation Army caused disturbance
here tonight. While singing on the court
house steps, Captain Hunter, OF the army,
threw a boy into the street. A policeman
arrested him, and two women and the
army went to the station-house, where
they sang and played. Chief Marsh or
dered them out, and they went 10 the depot
and sang. Lieutenant Wray was arrested
there for obstructing the passage. Bonds
were given by the prisoners to appear to-
morrow. The city attorney says he will
keep them of the sidewalk.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-12
Daring Robbers Fooled.
A BANK MESSENGER ATTACKED IN BUSY
CROWD.

A BANK MESSENGER ATTACKED IN BUSY
CROWD.
A st. Louis (Mo.l special Of the 9th SAYS |:
A very tall. well-dressed man made dar-
ing attempt to-day to rob bank messen-
ger In the busiest thoroughiare OF the city
and at a time when he was surrounded by
. tbrong Of men. John Gerhaeusser, mes
senger and collector for the German
American Bank, started on his regu-
lar trip among the banks little
after noon. He visited the Fourth Ma
tional and there collected 81 800. With this
money and o number OF checks In his book
he stopped ut the Continental Bank to cash
. small check. There were at the time
probably twenty-five people on the line
and near him. suddenly he felt suspi-
clous tug at his pocket, and whirled lust
In time to see man making for the door.
The messenger realized In an instant thai
he had been robbed. He Is little man.
but full Of grit, and, hesitating not a Sc.
eond, he made spring. alighting fairly
ON the robbers shoulders, at the same
time seizing the book containing the
Money and checks, which the robber
held Ia his hand. The thief, who was a
very muscular fellow, shook Gerhaeussar
on. and at the same time another man. evil
GENTLY pal, raised loaded cane to strike
the MESSENGER. The crowd thought Il was
simply light, and a man caught hold OF
The cane, or Gerhacusser would have re-.
cetved terrible blow. The struggle for
tne book listed only moment, Tor the
thieves fed, and though they were followed
by q great crowd, when they realized the
truth, they MANAGED TO elude their pur-
suers. They obtained nothing. Gcrbaells-
ser found bis money oil right, but few
small checks were lost.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-12
The Prince Of waies's Som.


When the Prince of Wales was at Cam.
bridge, from lS61-62, he did not live in
college, but occupied Haddingley Hall.
which Is situated a short distance out OF
the town. This was an arrangement made
by tho Prince Consort. Prince Albert
Victor, however, is TO be quartered In
rooms at Trinity, and Ii Is understood
That he VIII remain at Cambridge for the
whole OF one university year. The Young
Prince, as l stated some time ago would
DC the case, will pass most Of the summer
~ sandringham, and his studies are to be
superintendent by Mr.. Stephenson, Of
trinity, one OF the most successful tutors
10 Cambridge, who has been recommended
to the Prince OF Wales by the master Of
the college. The young Prince Il to have
the society OF one or two companlops Of
bis own age during his stay In Norfolk.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-12
Hydrophobis Caused By . Css.
DEATH OF A Boz AT FORT HAMILTON rh"A
THE TERRIBLE DISEASE.

New York Tribune.I
An aggravated case OF hydrophoDia mas
appeared in the village OF Fort hamil'on'
l.. /. About six weeks ago fe'c, y.
Byrnes. aged sixteen, living on the cnore
road. was PLAYING with the family cM'
when he was badly scratched In The
face. She afterward acted so strangely
TINT she was shot. No importance was
given TO the boys injuries, and the scratch
soon healed. On Friday last he was seized
with dizziness and severe pains in the
throat and laws. These became rapidly
worse. and deIirium set In. On Saturday.
when water was offered him. his jaws be-
came rigid, and he had severe paroxysms.
The physicians summoned declared MN
to be suffering from hydrophobia. lie was
treated with hypodermic injections OF NOR
phine, and was considerably improved yes.
ierday, As the noise OF the waves seemed
to aggravate the trouble, he was taken
away from the shore.
The boy Byrnes was taken much worse
Yesterday afternoon. and had violent con-
yulsive paroxysms until his strength was
entirely exhausted, and he died from ex.
baustion late In the day. He was attended
on Saturday by DR.. De Mund. and on Mon-
day DR.. VOllmer, the surgeon at tDe Iott,
was called In. He found that hydrophobia
was too far advanced to be checked; the
how at times barked like q dog, showing IN
tense aversion to water. Unemployed every
nossible means to save him, but without
avail. DR.. Volmer said last evening that
he did not believe the scratch OF cat, even
il she were rabid. would cause hydropho-
bia. His view Of the matter was that the
cat must have had fight with rabid dog
and got some OF the poisonous mucous on
jts claws. This view was strengthened by
the appearance OF the cal, which had
scratches and wounds on its head and face,
as il It had had desperate encounter with
some animal. There was never any idea
entertained by the boy or his friends that
the cats scratch would produce any serious
result. Another boy, named Despard, who
was scratched by the cat, was taken by his
parents to Newark as soon as young
Byrnes was taken Ill.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-12
A Pretty battlefield Romance.

The Martinsburg correspondent OF the
Wheeling InteltigenCer relates the follow
ing story: Almost every family and in
dividual here has some bit Of romance in
connection with the late war. To-day at 4
musicale, to which l was kindly invited, |
met q lady whose talents as musician and
whose remarkable beauty had attracted my
attention. She possessed that rare type Of
prettiness that is wholly southern. Great.
deep blue eyes, the face perfect in every
feature; hair rich in its abundance and
wonderful in its tint. This is her
story: Twenty years ago, when the
tide of battle, in long, bloody waves,
swept over the terrible field of Ma
nassas, baby girl was left an orphan on
the battle-ground. During the changes Of
the fateful day the home of the blue-eyed
girl was at one time directly between the
fire of both armies. AS the first shots
whistled above the house the parents
started to flee for place of refuge. A
dozen yards from the door both were shot
down, and the baby, an orphan, without
sister or brother, was alone in the world.
The battle ragged on, dead and dying were
everywhere, but the baby was unframed.
The day wore away, and Just as the SUMS
smoke, sadly kissed the earth goodnight,
General Jubal Early, riding by, heard the
baby's cries. He dismounted, and taking
the little waif up, cared for it until he
could place it under the care Of his sisters.
They watched it through its infantile years,
giving it an education and world Of love,
and now that baby. grown to womanhood,
lovely and accomplished, the pet of wide
circle OF friends, who call her "Waif," is
the sole support of those two women, sis
tiers Of the Confederate general. Over these
she sits directing musical offering, every
inch a woman, noble and true. She talked
to me modestly yet gracefully of her early
years, and her beautiful eyes filled with
tears us she spoke Of her two old friends.
II should write her name it would not be
a strange one here, for all the city knows
Miss Ida Henry.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-12
BY w. II. Lyme 4 Co.,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
lll3 Main street,

A UCTION SALE OF THAT VALU-
IA ABLE VACANT LOT 80 BY 100 FEET
TOR 35 BY 100 IL DESIREDl AT THE NORIH-
WEST CORNER OF BROAD AND TWENTY
SIXTH STREETS.-By request OF the owner
John Nettles, Esq.,) we shall sell by public auc-
ton, on tie premises, on
TUESDAY NEXT, July 18TH,
at 6 O'Clock =. NJ, the above-named VERY AT
TRACTiVE LOT, fronting 30 feet on Broad
street, and extending back between parallel lines
100 feet on Twcnty-sixth street, with the priv
lege of 3 feet more on Broad street, or lot OF 30
by 100, az the option of the purchaser.
This being The only corner lot on Broad street In
this locality for sale. Its excellent location FOR
either residence business, and the easy terms OF
sale, parties interested should not fail to attend
this lie.
TERMS One fourth cash balance ut four. eight,
and twelve months. by negotiable notes, with in-
terest added, and secured by deed OF trust.
w. III. LYME & Co,
iyl2 Auctoneers.
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FRIDAY, JULY Is, 1883,
Nv Frank ID. Hin h Co.,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
HOS Main street.

TRUSTEES SALE OF THAT LARGE
Il AND HANDSOME FOUR-STORY BRICK
DWELLING. WITH DETACHED KITCHEN,
&c, AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF
BROAD AND COLLEGE STREETS, Ar AUG
TlON.-By virtue OF decd of trust from James
Leigh Jones and wife, dated September 25, 1882,
and duly recorded IN The clerks Office of Rich
mond Chancery Court, we viii sell, upon the
premises, on
FRIDAY, July Is, 1888,
at O'Clock p. NJ. commencing promptly, all
that LoT, WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS
THEREON. situated on the north side of Broad
street. I'm The city Of Richmond at the northwest
corner of the intersection of Broad and College
streets, fronting on Broad street A S-l2, feet,
running back between parallel lines l62 feet 10 an
alley.
The house contains twelve or more rooms !;
Kitchen with four looms, and other out-hOuses.
The dwelling Is In nice order throughout: lifted up
with all the modern Improvements, hot aud cold
water, &c.
TERMS: One fourth cash; balance In tour, eight,
and twelve months for negotiable notes. interest TO
be added, and secured by deed of trust.
JOHN A. COKE,
II. w. CHRISTIAN,
Trustees.
jy7
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FRIDAY, July 20, 1883.
by Furman Topper,
Real Estate Agent and Auctloneer,
1915 Main street.

4 TTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE OF
"A A SUPERB BUILDING LOT ON THE
NORTH SIDEOF GRACE BETWEEN SECOND
AND THIRD STREETS.-By the request of the
owner | shall offer at auction, on
MONDAY, JULY 10, 1888,
at O'Clock +. b.. on the premises, the above re-
ferred To TRULY BEAUTIFUL BUILDING
LOT. The lot commences AT q paint 33 feet from
the northeast corner Of Grace and Second streets
and fronts 80 feet OH Grace street, running back
1877 feet. Extravagant language Is not INDUCED
in when this lot is declared TO be one OF the hand
fashionably, conveniently, and eligibly situated
is IL In every respect Now that only few buila-
ing lots can be bought on this magnificent rcsi-
dence street, this unusually fine opportunity 10
purchase should attract any in quest of a charming
location for home or an Investment promising
paying return.
TERMS Liberal, and at sale.
FURMAN TUPPER.
ty9 Aucttanecr.