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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-13

ont is much troubled. 1t is heated cars that are
demanded Just now. The announcement was
made in the Board yesterday that some expert
ments in this direction would be made soon.
This is not reassuring when it is remembered
what experiments with the grip meant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-13

The Mayor has not been in any particular
hurry apparently to seek the aid of the Civil
Service Commissioners of the State in intro
ducing Civil Service reforms in this city. How
ever, it is better late than never; and we hope
that the communication which Mr.. Edison sent
to the Commission yesterday will lead to the
prompt introduction of many changes in the
methods of selecting municipal employees. No
one but Democrat will deny that such arcform
is greatly needed. Mr.. Edison has undertaken
to leaven a great lump.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-13

The heavily burdened taxpayers of tins
wretchedly governed city will find no little en-
couragement in the address delivered yesterday
TO the Grand Jurors of the Court OF Oyer and
Terminer by Chief Justice Davis. 1t was clear,
pointed and severe, but just withal The Grand
Jurors were exhortcd to make a searching cx-
animation into the methods and accounts of the
municipal departments, and the grave impor-
lance of this duty was carefully impressed upon
them. 1t cannot be doubted that great good
will result from these inquiries, which the Chef
Justice properly has the credit of setting on
foot. The jurors are intelligent and honest
men, and with such judge as Noah DAVIS pre-
siding over the court in which their work Is car
ried on there is little likelihood that any guilty
man will escape indictment. Here at last Is an
investigating committee which cannot be
reached by political influence nor trpped up by
the obstacles which dishonest employees on willy
Commissioners may put in its way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-13

Poole, the Fenian whose trial was begun III
Dublin yesterday, seems to be doomed man:
Justice demands his life as the murderer OF
John Kenny, a supposed informer, on July a.
1882. The secret organization to which the
prisoner belongs has also decreed his death for
giving information to the police in regard 10
other crimes. Between these two unrelen'lhs
powers, Poole certainly has only slender
chances of reaching a ripe old age. An inter-
esting feature of the trial yesterday was the ap-
pearance in the witness box of the nformer
William LAME He seemed greatly TERMED III
giving his evidence. As this is the first reap
pearance of any of his class since Carey'S DEATH
it is no wonder the wretchcd man feels more
nervous than formerly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-13

The receipts from travel across the Brooklyn
Bridge for the first six months amount to
S11O,S71. 1t is perhaps hardly fair TO draw
strict differences from these figures, yet it is evil
dent enough to any one that there will have to
be a tremendous increase in travel of all kinds,
before the trustees can meet the interest on the
Bridge bonds with the receipts. This is not a
point, however, about which the public at pres
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-13

1t is matter of wonder and cOngratulation
that the confagration at Shenandoah, Penn,
was checked before the whole town was de-
stroyed. Even in this city, where our appli-
ances for fighting the flames are so nearly per
feet it would be no easy matter to stop fire
which had gained any Roadway in gale such
rs was blowing yesterday. In small place
like Shenandoah the difficulties would be many
times increased The calamity, however is
sufficiently terrible. 1t is estimated that $50
families are homeless and utterly destitute.
Doubtless the appeal for aid sent out by the
City Council of Shenandoah will call forth
aany substantial expressions of sympathy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-13

The need of greater caution and skill on the
part of the pilots who control the boats plying
to and fro on the waters about this city, daily
becomes more apparent To the large number
of comparatively trifing collisions which have
occurred of late. must now be added the fatal
one which happened yesterday between the tug
Cronin and the cattle boat Newark. Only one
life was lost, but 1t might easily have been a
dozen. The pilot who was to blame in this ac-
cident ought to be severely punished, so that
other boatmen who are tempted to be careless
or reckless may see that neither carelessness nor
recklessness will pay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-13

Aman arrived at this port from Havre the other
day. who brought his coffin with him IL the man
ayers Of the Democratic Presidential campaign OF
next wear arc equal to thor duties they will see
that their party COOS into tho fight similarly
eouippcd. The experience of the last quarter of
century proves that the only thing that is of any
service to the Democracy at the close of the quad
ronnial struggle is coffin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-13

Hannibal Hamn was never known to wear an
ovcrcoat. good many Democrats who bet on
Maynard may find it convenient this winter to
adopt this characteristic of the Maine statesman.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-15
COURTHOUSE NOTES.

The Smith Paiue case is still OF
trial in the Chancery Court.
Deeds we're recorded to day from
W. G. Polk to t. D. Coopwood; Thos
Garrett to Jno. NJ. Griffin.
Jno. johnson, Public Guardian, ,wal
appointed guardian ofthe minor heir.
of Chas. P. Miller, this forenoon.
Only five Grand Jurors responded
to their names jn the Criminal CouIt
to-day. The jury will be impannellet
at two O'Clock.
Licenses to marry were issued to-
day to T. j. Keimer and A. J Poole
Mike Shubey and Missouri Wilson
Robert Wright and Ella Murray
Charles Sharphaur aad Florence
Jones.
In the Criminal Court this morninl
J.J. Bowling was sentenced to tLret
years for stealing an overcoat from
Joe Wetter. The Judge aud Attorne!
General recommended that two years
Of the sentence be remitted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-15

and always on small pay. In this
particular instance we are informed
that large FIRE was made in the fur.
mace Saturday evening, so as to have
the whole house comfortable bySunday.
This FIRE was replenished aud kept up
all day yesterday, SO that when some
of the dry woodwork happened to
take FIRE i. all went like tinder. Had
there been big congregation in the
church at the time il caught there
might have been large loss Of life.
Very few church officers make it their
duty to remain after congregations
disperse even though there is roar
ing FIRE in the furnace or stoves.
We sincerely symplthize with Rev.
DR.. Daniels aud the members of his
church, but hopo they will be able
to rebuild without great delay or in
c lnvenience.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-15

THE legislative joint committee, ap.
pointed to investigate NJ. 7. Polk s
accounts, report cash on hand alter
the defalcation amounting to S2O9, ,595.-
78, and a deficiency OF $3l9,379 Al
This does not include fifty United
States bonds, of $1,000 each, turned
over to Polk by Comptroller James l..
Gaines. The coupons on these bonds
due to January l, 1888, amount to
s3I, ,2S7 so, making total Of $8l ,2S1 90
on this account. These bonds cannot
be found. The coupons my have
been collected, and the bonds sold or
hypothecated. If this should be the
case, then the total deialcation is
sIO2,G66.9l. We publish to-day quite
history of the various transactions
in aud around the Treasurer's office,
ghich led to the dehoit end the fight
of the Treasurer. The main facts
seem to have come out, but probably
not all of interest. The legislative
committee has done its work promptly
and thoroughly, and the Legislature
will, no doubt, pasS some stringent
law reu qiriDg public funds to be Sc
kept, distributed and disbursed that
large defalcations will be almost i'm
possible.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-15

TIE total destruction OF the First
Presbyterian church by fire last night
is heavy loss TO the entire Presbyte-
rian element in this city, aad is mat
ter of general and sincere regret. 1t
is the more distressing because there
is very little insurance. There are a
number of wealthy members in the
church, but still it will be heavy
undertaking to restore the building,
Other churohSs and denominations,
aud the general public will no doubt
contribute literally toward the re-
building Of the adi6ce. It is very
surprising that business men, who
manage the secular affairs Of the
church, would carry so little insurance
Perhaps some will say in a spirit
Of levity or thoughtlessuess that
uhurch oaicers trust to the Lord, butt
Is a practical fact that the Lord
seems to give the preference +
those who make a proper effort !,
take care Of themselves. Much churcl
property m;ght be classified as extr
hazardous, the sans 81 cotton gin
f..r, ,bo g. that az the end of ser
yices, night or day, the c,eHrch !
instantly cmptied and left il
charge Of a jsnitor, who
usually a negro, often sleepy heade,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-15
A GAUZY ROMANCE.
A Conductors seIEAdverlised d
VaiOr and Marsh POlk's
TimidiIy.

Alf Cook, a Pullman sleeping car
conductor, furnishes the following
apocryphal story to the New Orleans
Times. Democrat.
When Polk was released by Captain
Price, last Sunday, because of the
alleged want of authority for holding
him, he purchased railroad tickets to
Eagle Pass for himself, tall young
man who claimed to be Van Leer, a
New Orleans capitalist, and an Italian,
represented TO be Van Leer's servant.
But neither he nor the others went to
Eagle Pass,
The purchase of the tickets was
merely blind. The party took a
sleeping coach at the international
depot Tor Laredo. They were followed
by Detective Haggerly, Of Price Office.
When Cook, who was the conductor
of the sleeping coach, saw Polk
enter the coach, he determined to
arrest him, and during the whole
Journey from here down he did moi
take his eye off his game. He formed
no plan Of action, but relied on his
own ability in strategy to aooomplish
the task he had laid for himself.
just before the train arrived Al
| Webb Station, the fourth this side n
Laredo, and only few miles distant
from that town, Cook detected Poll
making stealthy preparations lol
flight As soon az the train stopna,
! Polk end the man who called himsel
Cameron quit the car and mounted
horses in waiting for them. "Send OF
Joe Sheehy TO help me; am after tbi
mani yelled Cook to Merrill. III,
conductor of the train, and he the,
hastened after the fugitiyss. PelI
and Cameron rode through the chap
paral toysr6 Laredo, and on reachia
7 the outskirts Of town made oircui
around it and toward tho Rio Grande
which they evidently intended /
cross.
Cook toiled on after them. some
times in sight of them, sometimes ia
0 away from them. The bushes tore nj
D clothes aud his shoes were scratched
I He overlook the iugitives on the ban
0 Of tbs Rio Grande just as they wer
Q making arrangements to cross. II
!. hid In the bushes for awhile an
3 watched them, as he daliherated q
0 the best method to pursue them. II
y then rosolleoted for the first tia
Q since he left the train that he was ur
a armed. The situation was a desperat
Is one, but Coax, with the bravery Of
g lion, Jumped from behind Q bush SUE
u denly, and said, "Gentiemen, you N
" my prisoners" Instantly two revolver
Ie were isveled at him, bat he nev,
d 1inched, az he quietly added; "Yo
-e had better surrender, for know yoi
8. MIR. Polk, and the Rangers are a
le around you. Tut up your guns, {
O. III have your damned heads blow
l. ipto Mexico" Polk turned pale, an
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-15
Foreign Affairs.

BERLIN, January 15.-Baron Wal
zogen, the German writer, is dead.
PEsTH, January l5.-The pspube
has subsidized everywhere above
Mehais, on the west arm of that river
but the people cannot return to their
homes, as the houses are either de-
stroye1 or filled with ice.
GALWAY, January l5.-PStrick
Higgins, one Of the murderers of the
Huddys, was hanged this morning
Few parsons we're outside the Jail al
the time Of execution.
NICE, January l5.-Large crowd:
visited 0ambetta's tomb yesterday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-15
lis companion appeared to be nerv-

his companion appeared to be nerv-
Gus. '
Cook saw the impression he had
made, and quickly followed up his adj
vantage by jerking out his watch and
lmpatiently exclaimed if they did not
give their weapons to him in quarter
OF minute, he would command the
Rangers to FIRE. When the time was
near " expired, he took his cap in his
hand as il to signal with it, but a con-
tinuanee of his stategy was unneces-
sary, for Polk trembingly handed his
revolver to the brave young man. and
Cameron followed suit. With their
own revOlvers pointed at their heads
sAe men started to Laredo.
Officer Sheehy came up at this
juncture and assisted in guarding the
prisoners. When Polk and Cameron
learned how they had been outwitted
they were very angry. Polk offered
Cook and Sheehy $4,000 to be re-
leased, but their offer was refused
Shoehy said to him, 81 am a United
States officer sir, and you can't buy
Me Tor all the money in the country"
The men we're taken to Laredo and
put in jail. Cameron was held for
aiding an outlaw to escape.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-15
Liverpool Markets.

LIVERPOOL, January 15,-Bacon-
LoBg clear steady at 48s Cd; short
clear steady at 5Os. bard--Prime
Western steady at 57s 6l. Tallow--
Prime city steady at Ais. Corn
Mixed new frmer at 6s SD. Wheat
Winter frmer at 9s id.
The receipts Of wheat last week
from Atlantic ports was 23,5OO quar-
tera Paci6c ports, none; Other
sources, $1,000 quarters corn, 24,Sil
bushels.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-15

ing tothe latest writer's on this subject
the brain Of CULVER is regarded as
the heaviest on record, rsachins 63.3a
ounces. Following this came that Of
AbercrOmbie, at sixty-three ounces.
The brain Of Webster is put down at
sixty three ounces, but it was not
weighed until some time after its
removal from the skull, the weight
given was regarded as too small. Ed
ward II. hulof, who was executed in
1871, in this State, had a ifty.nine
ounce brain. and James Fisk, shot BY
Edward Stokes, had a brain which
weighed fifty eight ounces.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-15
Brain weights.

~ A huNftN.
The dispatch announcing that Che
brain of NJ. Gambetta weighed / 100
grammes is received with much doubt
by scientific pen, who had been led 10
look foI 6 weighty brain from the
crainium Of the great French leader.
The French gramme is equal to 10, ,433
Troy grains, and as there are 48O
grains in an ounce, the measure by
which American autopsists compare
brains, the weight Of the ttambetta
brain would be but 1886 ounces This
would meaIfa brain close to the idiotic
standard, Tor the average brain sos
an adult man is set down at forty
'unoes BY mcat authorities on the
aeryes, Cromwell was credited viii
brain ofS2.29 ounces, hut this figure
is disoradiied by modern Psychologists
81 also Is the weight of seventy nine
ounces given the brain of Byron, ac.
cording to some authorities, Accord,
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l,paln or a Promiaent BanI.er

VVHIW " INIFTs
CHICAGO, January l5,-hon, NelN
son LudingtOn, former president Of
the Fifth National Bank, now the
National Bank OF America, and who
Won prominent place as conservative
fnancier in that institution, died at
bis home, in this city, this morning,
from sOftonina of brain and eoppli'
cation of diseases.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-15

Our German fellow citizens, with
characteristic fidelity 10 the memories
and ties that ever bind them to the
fatherland, held a meeting yesterday
to take steps toward raising funds for
the relief Of the food sufferers in
Germany. The proceedings appear
elsewhere. Active measures will be
taken to canvass the entire city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-15
The weather.

WAsHINoToN, January 10. For
the Vest qglf Stqtes, warmer, cloudy
weather, with rain; wings mostly
oosterly, lover pressure,
For Tennessee and the Ohio valley,
warmer, cloudy weather, with local
rqipg or snow; variable winds, mostly
easterly. and lower pressure,
For the Missouri valley, partly
cloudy weather, occasional rain OF
snow, winds mostly easterly, stationary
or higher temperature and generally
lower pressure.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-15


Leu me dollar, boss, " requested
a colored gentleman Of an Arkansaw
legislator.
Haven't gOtit."
"Len me fifty Oents?"
Haven't gotit ,"
Len me a dime?"
Haven't got it.
Did yerset come heah Ter make
laws fur de State?"
"Yes."
an yer amt got diner"
We'll, hole my coat minute
What for2"
III go aroun heah ter de back OBJ
dc hotel an chop quarters wuth oh
%oold an gin yer de money. Use got
too much State pride den ter allow a
Legislator ter be widout money.
case of we allows yer ter 60 on in dis
way yer'll repugiate de State debt.
Use got too much pride not ter hab all
de honest debts paid"
Here, Sam" exclaimed a negro
acquaintance approaching, gimme
dat quarter what yer borrowed from
me yesterday. nOan say dat yer amt
got no money, Case | seed yer jes' now
when yer borrowed a dollar from dc
Speaker OBJ dc House"
Nov docs yersef think dat Use fool
enough ter pay debt wild borrowed
money! Doan think dat | longs ter
de State Finance Committee, does yel?
Go ou away now, Use gwine ter chop
some wood ter keep dis gentleman
from disbouerin' dc State"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-15

REV. Mr.. Long, preached at the
Strangers Church last night to very
large congregation, taking as his t1xt
the first verse of Genesis. 1t was a
mastery effort, longer sermon than
usual, and as the eloquent young ldi
vine proceeded to disclose the grand
est and profoundest thoughts Of which
the human mind is capable, depicted
in vivid imagery, he was listened to
with an intensity OF interest that was
almost painful.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-15

THE silver spike was driven Satur-
day in the Mexican Pacific railway
extension, connecting it with the
Southern Pacific, and giving direct
liue from New Orleans to San Fran
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-15

New York, January Is, liam
The stock market opened ias per cent
above saturdayg closing and advanced
Bas per cent, then declined lai peT
cent Market dull.
Wheat lc lower aud dull.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-15

PRoF. 0. S. Fowler is one Of the
foremost thinkers and scientists Of the
age, and his wonderful intellectual
grasp is unimpaired By the lapse OF
more than four.scoro years. When
he was here in 1858 and stood blind
folded on the stage N. B. Forrest was
led before him for examination
Feeling the future great cavalry lead.
er'a head & few ssoonds, he exclaimed /:
Here is Caesar OF Napoleon. if he
could not cross the Alps be would 60
through them" and proceeded to
describe other characteristics Of this
sonderful man, who was then unde
yeloped and nntieG in war. What
impression these words may
have had upon General Forrest
and what prophetic effect in shaping
his course when the opportunity
came cannot be calculated, but it is a
well known fact that Forrest ACTED
like a man of destiny, and quite likely
he 'aought to make good the words
of Professor Fowler. Last night the
learned old gentleman delivered two
hours lecture on the Immortality OF
the soul, at the Christian Church, by
luv;tation Of Rev. GeorgeW Sweeney,
the new past9r, The church was
packed To its utmost sesafity and
hundreds we're turned away at the
door He was listened to with intense
interest throughout, and made lest
ing impression, as he always does
To morFoV. Tuesday night, he will
lecture at the saUe place on The
causes of success and iailure'iD busi
ness" In this age of practical ideas
toleFatiop and freedom in thought
such a man is calculated to do great
work for mankind, to set peopls t.
thinking and acting to the best advan
tage and to make an impression upOT
the intelligent masses that will be iel
and acknowledged for centuries.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-15
ADDITIONALeCOTTON

New YORK, january l5, 1923 PM
Cotton quiet and steady. Ordinary. 7lSc:
good ordinary, SAc; low middling, 9ll-lGc:
middling 10 5-l6c; good middling, 10lc;
mitdling fair, llic; fair, l2c, Futures
are dull, AZ 3 to 4points below Saturday i
cluaing prices 9
LIvERPooL, January 10, 1880 pm.-Oot-
ton opened easier, now Lied lower. Up-
lands, bssd; orleans, 5Ad, Sales to-day
10000 bales. Receipts, 5000 bales.
American G7J0 bales. Futures are dull.
New ORLEANS, January l5 ll30 am.
cotton quie and easy. MiddIIg, 95kc
Sales to-day, 900 bales. Receipts. 1888.
bales. At Galveston, $3.50 hales Al
Charlostop 1924 bales ~
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peonIe Frozen to nea,h.

CHICAGO, January 10. - Report;
from the northwestern bligzard in pa
kota, Minnesota, North Wisconsin
and Iowa, say that a number Of people
have beea froRen to death and lost il
the snow. Railroad travel is muct
DELAYED.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-15
Jay Gould Threws in his nickel

MILYApKER, January Is, day
Gould has sent q dispatch subscribing
Eve hundred dollaia to the relief
fund as his personal contribution.
Major Stowell's acknowledgment Of
the donation says: PLEASE accept my
thanks and the thanks Of all our cii
gens fog your Mqnifcent gift. 1t is
timely, and should rank you with the
noble philanthropists that distinguish
this age above all other eras in the
worlds history"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-15
River TeIegrams.

CAIRO, January l5.-Arrived; Wm
Fagau, Louisville, s pm; r. r
springer, Cincinnati, SPIN, Depart
ed. Fagan, New Orleans, am
Cloudy and cold,
PITTsBURG, January l5.-Rivel
three feet one inch and rising, CLOUDY
aud cold.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-15

In 1882 New Orleans lost 1922 Of
her population by death. Of this
number 1882 we're white and 234O
colored, making death rata ofwhites
of 2l.S9 per thousand, and for negroes
On IN
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IIIEIs-

REOFORD Sunday, Jandary a, 1888. at 5
o'clock nm Lucy J. RxproRD, agsd forty
one ycnrs, widow of the late W. NJ. ked-
lCrd.
Fnaeral W take place from hor late resi-
denee. No 80 Msrhill avenue, Tomorrow
(Tucsdsyl morning st i0O'olock. Friends are
invited to attend
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-15
MASONIC NOTICE.

AIEMPHls CHAPTER, No o.. r. 4
M a ~, viii ~ ,et in stated conyo- NJ
oslioa this lM0NnAll evening at 7;S0/VA
O'Clock. it,f diTn'eh Of ossineks
Ailitngc . mpnnlors ir0tsfntlly invited
u. 0.5 rol Hpuii b. CULLEN, u II,
JoaS y. Hulk, acrviss5,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-15

For Cincinnati.

Letter heads, bin beads, bills Of
lading, envelopes, hand bills spd every
other kind Of Job printing executed in
the best style aud at the lowest prices
at the PUBLIC LEDGER job printing
office and blank boOK Wipufactory l3
Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-15

Hand bills of all sizes, from the
smallest to three sheet poster, done
with neatness and dispatch, at the
PuRLiC LEDGER job printing Office.
Prices az law as the lowest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-15

JOSEPH Sailor, for many years 6nan-
cial editor Oi the Philadelphia Public
Ledger. died this morning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-15
State Pride.
Arkansaw Traveller.


Leu me dollar, boss, requested
a colored gentleman Of an Arkansaw
legislator.