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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-28
THE Way AND MEANS CON.
MIrTEE.
Congressman Ruaselrs Critl'
eism on Speaker Carlisle's
Appointments.

Il
Congressman William A. Russell ,oI
Massachusetts,, is at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel for holiday rest. He was one
Of the committee to accompany there
mains Of Congressman Haskell tC
Kansas, but returned to Washington
in time to learn that he had been
placed as the last member on the Ways
and Means Committee. After q care
full scrutiny Of the names on that com
mittee, Mr., Russell on Monday even
ing said:
ut is about as was expected. 1t is
clearly free trade committee. But
think the conservative men will try to
prevent any action on the tariff until
after the Presidential election. /
regard Hewitt as the most censerv.
ative Of the Democratic members Of
the committee on this question. Hurd
is very radical and will not be per-
suaded to act from policy in any case.
The committee may be dragged into
action. The Democratic press seems
10 be driving that way. The commits
tee is so organized that it can act if it
wills ts do so"
rs there not a disposition among
the radical free traders to force the
party to take up the issue"
"Yes, there is a strong element de-
manding action. But the conserva-
tives are strong men. They are
alarmed even about New York City ION
such an issue. am told it is an open
question whether protection would
not carry on square contest in New
York City. The importers arc free
traders. They are back Of all this
tariff agitation, But New York's
manufacturing interests have become
so large as to rival the importing in
terests in influence, leaving it doubtful
which would CARY the day"
us there any reason tor further tar
itf reduction2"
"The only reason given is the re.
dundsnt revenue. | am aware that
the revenue is piling up pretty fast.
What would you do with it, pay
the debt or distribute it among the
Ststes~
I'VE are paying the debt rapidly
now. | hardly favor the idea OF col.
lecting revenue aud then paying il
back. That doesn't seem just right
But we do not know yet that we shall
continue SO great a revenue. The
present tariff has not been fully tested
1t was arranged by the Tariff Com.
mission, for which there was aolamor
the country over. 1t was revised by
the Ways and Means Committee, and
passed the scrutiny Of Congress and
the President. | think it vel
enough to test It thoroughly before
deciding upon its merits or defects
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-28
who Will BE the Democratic
NOmineeT

Ex-Lieuteuant Governor Under.
wood, Of Kentucky, now editor of the
Cincinnati News-Journal and in a
position to have broad view Of the
field, said the other day in New York:
1T seems, from the present outlook,
that the Democratic candidate for
President will be selected from one Of
the States north Of the Ohio and east
Of the Mississippi. Should Mr.. Nor
rison develop generally recognized
strength through the North, that will
be presented from theWays audMeans
Committee, he would be a very prom
iuent candidate before the convention,
Should Thurman be made Senator by
compromise, he would be an expo
nent of the Democratic situation
which might spring him Immediately
to the front. Mcdonald, Of course,
has strength. Should there be found
q gentleman in the East who can carry
New York with certainty, he also
would have q chance. AS to the old
ticket, it undoubtedly has strength
and, If Mr.. Tilden would consent tc
run, it might DO renominated, II
seems 10 mo that the Democratic party
should look to the sections where they
can most likely obtain votes and MAKE
a ticket upon principles rather thar
men. II this is done | believe thel
will be successful, ne matter from
what part Of the country the candi
datos are taken.
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DISASTER At SEA.
A Steamer Crippled = Lives Lost
and TIE Cargo Jettisoned.
sineleen Days Afloat in n Crit.
zeal Condition.

0PoRTO, PORTUGAL, December %
Captain Scott. Commander Of the
steamer Plsntyn, which was wrecked
on the way from New York to Ant.
werp, is one Of the 6fty-three msu
rescued and landed here by the brig G
I. D., and gives the following account
Of the disaster November 18th ia
attitude A, degree II, minute Z, and
longitude AZ and 20 minutes, west.
eru hurricane carried away our poor
deck, bridge, engine room skylight
and main deck from poop to engine
room, leaving only the iron work ia
tact, and also brought down one oi
the masts. which in the fall smashed
five life boats aud four pinnaces, The
water gained upon the engine room
quenched the fires and filed the hold
Four sailors and one passenger per-
ished this time. DR.. Frayser,the Plan,
tyn's physician, and four sailors were
injured. One Of the latter died
Four hundred and sixty tons Of freight
we're thrown overheard in our efforts
to relieve the vessel. Several steam.
ers passed the Plantyn while we we're
undergoing these terrible trials, but
paid no attention to the signals Of
distress. The crew worked the pumps
and bailed water night and day, thus
keeping the ship SAoat until Decem-
Der 9th, when the brig 6. D. T. hove
in sight and rescued the passengers
and crew. Two men we're afterwards
transferred to another vessel, and
the remainder landed safely at 0pOrto.
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DEPARTED NAVAL GLORY.
Captain Meade, of the BrOOkIyn
Navy Yard, ON Dilapidated
Substitutes for ships.
Special to tho Commercial Gazette

New YORK, December 26.-Uapt.
r. w Meade, OF the Brooklyn Navy
Yard, said: "0f what use is the build.
ing of wooden vessels in the United
States Navy2 We are far behind the
times. What we want now are iron
vessels-vessels built the same as our
Transatlantic neighbOrs arc daily turn
ing out oil their stocks. In this
country we have only few firms that
could turn out the necessary iron
work for the building Of such vessels
and what good would they be in thu
event Of war with some Of oui
transatlantio neighbora2 said th.
Captain, argumontatively;" they would
only be a mere handful.
But" expostulated the reporter
some people claim that the Ameri-
cans are a people Of emergency, and in
the event Of such a war would have
little trouble in building ships
whether Of iron or wood-to success.
fully compete with their warlikt
neighbors."
"Bosh, bosh'' observed the Captain
"In the 6rst place, do you know how
long il would take to build a war yes
sell, such as the Constitution was sal,
to be-and she is the best exempli6ca
tion Of q vessel built 10 q hurry-witl
our insufficient materials at hapd2 B
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APrisOn Labor Law.
New York Herald.

As the subject Of contract prison
labor is TO come up before our State
Legislature this winter, aud as it will
probably be considered that the vote
at the last election calls for extreme
measures, it will be we'll to call atten
tion to any plan which SO much as
promises to offer a substitute for the
present system.
Coming from the workingmen, the
propositions drawn up by the Labor
Congress in New Jersey ought to com
mand attention. as it is claimed
though wrongfully, we believe-that
the movement against the contract
system originates among the workmen.
However this may be, the action of
this Congress is significant as showing
that the workingmen are not extrem-
lists, but hold really moderate views
on the subject. The main points
embodied in the measure proposed
are:
First--The abolition Of the contract
labor system.
Second-That as many prisoners as
are necessary shall be employed in
producing articles necessary for State
institutions.
Third-That eight hours shall con
stitute a days work in prisons and
reformatory institutions, and that two
hours each day be devoted to mora
and intellectual instruction Of in
mates.
Fourth-That a portion Of the
earnings Of prisoners be placed to theil
credit, and after the expense Of cost o.
trial, ETC., are deducted the balance b.
paid to their wives and families, j
they have any, and If they have not
to themselves at the expiration o.
their term Of servitude; and that the
balance Of the prisoners not needed il
work for the use of the State be EN-
ployed under the "Pioraprix system,
and that no more than 20 be employed
at one branch of business; and that /
board Of ofapprAisers, consisting Of fvt
persous-two wage workers, two bust
ness men and one merchant, with the
warden as an advisory member-be ap
pointed to appraise the value Of tn
products of the prisoners, to preven
such goods going upon the market a
less than market prices.
Doubtless many Improvements il
this plan might be suggested, but i
only our State Legislature will dea
with the subject in the same spiri
the fear that while bidding for vote
our statesmen will do injury to tn
best interests Of the State and Of tn
tax payers.
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DAMAGING Gales.

New York, December 2S.-ghe
fog and rain Of yesterday was succeed
ed by very heavy gale last night.
The atmosphere is clear, with bright
sunshine.
There was a fifty mile wind at Sandy
Hook. One schooner dragged heI
anchors and was driven ashore.
PITTsFIELD, MASS, December 2S.-
A westerly gale, doing considerable
damage, chimneys and trees were
leveled all over town, and a number
of people in the streets we're lifted
from their feet and thrown to the
ground. One business block and thu
High School building were unrOofed
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savagery North aud South.

Commercial uazette (B, Shirt,
No other land can furnish a parallel
in barbarity to that of the South,
From Zululand and Congo, AshanteC
and Abyssinis, through the nom sdiC
Bedouins, the Bashi Bazouks, the hall
civilized tribes of western Asia to the
savage rule of the Gar, with his end
less procession of political prisoners
to Siberia, not one nor all can equal
the reign Of sayagery which exists in
the South.
From same paper Of the same day
"A man was taken to the Ninth street
stationhouse yesterday for twice at
tempting to murder an infant child
his own. Is the administration o
justice 10 this city so hideous a farce
that this man cannot be put out Of th,
Way2
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DELIBERATE DEATH.
Shielded by Throwing Himself
Under the Truck.
sp,cinl 10 Liitle Roek GnIelte.

PINE BLUFF, December 26.-Last
evening as the east bound freight train
on the Valley road was pulling out
from the depot an unknown white
mau deliberately put his head upon
the track and let the truck pass over
his neck. Death was instantaneous,
the head being almost severed from
the body. Deceased came down from
Little Rock yesterday, and complained
OF being i'll and without means to pro
gan shoes, coarse brown pants and
Goa t, and was evidently a laborinR
man. The jury Of inquest before
Esquire Boyd returned a verdict Oi
voluntary suicide. The body was t. sker
in charge by the railroad authorities
and inferred this afternoon.
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Mr. Morrison, Chairman Of the
Ways and aeRnsCommittee, is quoted
as saying the committee will report q
bill making a pretty general reduction
in existing rates aud that in arrang
ing the provisions Of the bill the COM
mittoe will look to the possibility Of
preparinga measure that can pass Con
gress, but whether or not the bill can
get through the House without being
amended SO as to destroy its useful
ness is matter Of mere conjecture
Heis not in favor Of disturbing the tax
on whisky and tobacco.
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Attachment Notice.

Before P NJ Winters, P. for Shelby county
Amber johnson VS. Mrs, e. Doughefty,
The plaintiff, on affidavit that the defend
ant is indebted to him In the sum iof sl25
lone hundred and twenty-five dollarsl, and Is
3 nor-Tesident Of this State and resident OF
Kentucky, having obtained from P NJ. Win
ters, a Justice Of the Peace Of Shelby county,
Tennessee, an original attachment against
the estate Of the defendant, resurnable to the
lth day Of February, 1885, and the same
having been leyied by garnishment on q sum
Of money Ia the hands Of the Southern EE-
press Company as the property Of the defend
ant, Il Ia ordered that the defendant appear
before the said Justice Of the Peace, at his
oeiee In the city Of Memphis, Shelby county,
Tennsssee. on the 4th day Of February, 1884
to defend said attachment suit; or II will b
proceeded with ex-parte, II is furthermore
ordered that this notice be published in the
Public Ledger for four weeks.
pm WINTERS, JP.
Wright. FOlkes & Wright, atty.. for plain.
! tiff, 100 l06 1l2 lis
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For New nrIenna.
Attachment Notice.

No. 1868. Before Thos Fleming, ]. P. fol
Shelby county, Tann.-Pat Roper vs.. VIM
Myrick,
IN this cause an attachment having beer
i sued out under section 1856 Of tho Code oI
Tennessee, and returned levied upoa th(
property Of the defendant and affidavit
having been made that defendant Is indebted
TO the plaintiff In the sum Of s4l Il, due b!
account, aud that the claim Is just
and that the defendant is nonresident O
the State Of Tennessee, II is therefore ordered
that said defendant make bis personal ap
pearance before me on the "a day February
1884. at my office, No. Az Main street
Memphis. Tennessee, and defend
sail attachment suit within the that
presgribed By law, or the same will bo pro
ceeded with experte: and that copy Of thi
order be published once q week for foul
consecutive weeks In the Public Ledger.
This the. .23th day Of Deeember, 1888.
TH0S. FLEMING, J. P.
100 i06 ll2 llS
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HoN. George A. Post is the young
est member Of Congress. Heis twenty
nine years old. At twenty-five be
was Mayor Of Susquehanna, Pa. he
is physically large and has a smooth
face. He is a Democrat.
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nRYp1Ir uAsnupY

a Crypt Of Eureka Council. No. s. Royal
XXand Select Masters-All II the members OF
/XNthis Council and companions, Royal
and Select Masters, are hereby SUMMONED to
attend the stated assembly Friday night,
2sth December, 1888, at IA O'Clock. Elee
By order Of W. S. MATTHEWS. TIN.
ID o Trader, Recorder
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Death Of ArchbIshOp Perchc

NEW ORLEANS, December q
Archbishop Perche died at 800 o'clock
to night. The funeral will take place
January 2. Ali the archbishOps Of the
province will be present.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-28

The PUBLIC LEDGER JOB
Printing Office and Biadcry IS
no,o located at II Union street and
ready for en business Offering.
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AdmInIsirator,s NolIce.

HAVING qualified as administrator Of
III Frank N. Cruise, deceased, ali parties
owing or having claims against his estate are
notified 10 come forward and settle, and
those having claims TO present them within
SAMUEL CRUISE,
Administrator Of N Cruise, Decd.
Poston 3 Poston, Attorneys. g3 l23
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-17

The salt fish business is steadily improving,
and while it is not as active as it ought to be at
this season, it is much better than week or
two ago. Buyers are now pretty well con-
WINGED that prices of mackerel will not be
much lower this season, and are ordering more
freely, though of course they will not take as
many as they would if the fish were a dollar
or two cheaper. Receipts of mackerel were
little larger last week, but not enough to make
up any of the deficiency in the catch. Total
quantity landed by the feet for the week end
ing Friday was 10,904 barrels against 8,608
barrels for the corresponding week in 1882, and
1888 barrels in 1881.
Reports from the mackerel feet were not so
encouraging as early in the week. Small
schools have been seen between Monhegan
and Seguin, but no large catches reported.
From Block Island we hear that no mackerel
have been seen in that vicinity by hookers or
seiners since the fish passed there in the spring
Vessels which went out from there ten days
ago have returned empty.
The schooner Tookolita, Capt. Robbins,
arrived Saturday, having been out three
weeks. Her fare was one barrel and half OF
mackerel. The Foster s. Roberts of Glouceg-
ter, which also arrived here, on the contrarg
about $50 barrels more taken at othe1 times,
The value of the cargo was about $1,000.
Lewis, Chase & Whitten sold thGm barrels and
salt for the mackerel to be packed in and the
vessel sailed for Glouceste.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-17
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE srocKBR1DGE COURSE.

THE sToCKBRIDGE COURSE.
Stockbridge had the largest advance sale of
seats for his course last Saturday, ever recorded
at his store. The first applicant remained a
patient waiter from II o'clock Friday night
until Saturday morning at 7. There were 225
numbers given out at that hour, each number
emitting the holder to buy six seats. By4p.
m. at least 1880 out of the 1900 seats in the
house were sold for the season. In the after
noon course seats, in favorite localities, COM
manded quite a premium. Cape Elizabeth
sent in for twenty-five seats.
ROBSON AND CRANE
These two fayorite comedians will appear at
Portland Theatre, Friday and Saturday, in
Growers sfOur Boarding House" There will
be great demand for seats and application
should be made early at the box office, which
will open tomorrow.
DUPREz BENEDICT.
Tonight this well known minstrel company
will appear at Portland Theatre. In old times
the firm name was e trademark for good
show Last season the company traded on the
trademark. Let us hope the company tonight
will bear out the old time reputation.
NOTES.
Mr. Louis III. Jones OF this city, has been en-
gagged to play tirst B fiat clarinet in the Salem
Cadet band.
The Haydns commence rehearsals of Cheru-
bini's Mass to night.
Mr.. Ed. Tyler, who removed to Dayton, O.,
q short time ago, is acting as leader of cornet
band during the absence of the regular leader,
and is employed to sing in the choir of one of
the prominent churches of the city.
Matt B. Snyder and wife, well known in this
city, are with the Robson and Crane party.
Herne's Hearts of Oaks at Portland Theatre
Sept. 26th; Dan Maguinniss' company Oct, I'd
and 3D.; "The World" Oct. 4th and 9th.
Mr.. j. B. Booth is seriously i'll.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-17
Not rne Man.

A man named Stewart was arrested here by
the police Friday on suspicion of being con-
pecte6 with the murder of policeman Law
renee in Bath. Saturday the city marshal of
Bath came to Portland but failed to identify
him as the man wanted. But Stewart Is still
held on anindictment charging him with burg
larry in Bath and will be taken to that city to-
day. Stewart has been living in this city
sometime past.
Stewart was indicted last spring for the lar
ceny of quantity of junk from store in a
town near Bath The Indictment however
made misnomer and Stewart got off. At the
August meeting of the grand jury new in
dictment was made and Stewart correctly
named. 1t is a question whether it will pay to
send Stewart to Jail for larceny and support his
wife and four children, or let the family go to
Kansas where they desire to emigrate.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-17
The French Lecture Course.

The management of the French lecture
lectures, and have also made corresponding
reduction in prices, as per advertisement. The
prices will now be the same as last year, and
the number of lectures the same, The chief
reason of the change is the inability of Mr..
French to name definite date for his lecture
on the "White Mountains" he having arrang-
ed to deliver it Sept. 28th, at which time the
managers expected to have opened the course,
but were prevented on account of the repairs
on City Hall. The above-named lecture will,
therefore, be omitted. The remaining five are
on interesting subjects, and ought to
draw full houses Those who have already
purchased tickets will have their money re-
funded pro rata
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-17
The Flower Mission.

To the Editor of the Press:
Many of our benevolent people know of the
work of the Flower Mission in this city.
Perhaps few are aware that 1t has been adopt
ed as branch Of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union work, and that it is now
assuming national proportions. The national
superintendent, Miss Cassidy of Louisville,
wishes the 18th of this month to be the day in
the year when at one hour all the flower missions
throughout the several States shall send bou-
quets, with Scripture texts attached, to the
occupants of our jails, prisons and reformatory
institutions. Will all who have them send
flowers for this purpose to the fraternity
rooms between 8 aud II o'clock Tuesday, 18th.
A FRIEND
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-17

The schooner John Pew, Capt. NatnI La
than, owned by A. M. Smith, and of about 60
tons burden, was last heard from in Canso with
a fare of 10000 pounds of fish, bound for the
Bay week before the great gale, and moth
ing has been heard from her since. Her crew
of nine men hailed from Portlaud.
The schooner Willie Smith, Capt. Doughty,
left for the Banks the week before the gale
She is owned by Lyman, Son & Tobey, and
has crew of six men, residents of Portland
No tidings have as yet been received from her.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-17
Superior Court.

BEFORE JUDGE BONNEY.
SATURDAY.-Michael Ward was sentenced to pay
fine of S1oo and costs or two months in Jail on
nuisance Indictment. Committed.
Michael j. McGinty paid s21.o3 on a complaint
charging him with intexication.
State V. Walter Philbrook, appellant Search aud
seizure complaint Defendant filed aplea of misno-
mer, that his name is Walter G. Replication, that
the defendant is known by the name of Walter g.
Upon this issue alone the case was submitted to the
jury. Verdict for the State.
A. W. Coombs fer State.
George II. Townshend for deft
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-17
A VETERAN SOLDIER.

Mr.. G. F. BowLEs, of No. "a Common Street,
Lynn, Mass, says
"While in the army, at the battle of Spottsylva-
mia, fell while getting over rail.fence and was
badly injured and left for dead, but after time
was picked up by comrades; and npon examination
it was found that my back was badly hurt and my
kidneys seriously injured, and have suffered the
most excruciating pain since, and could obtain no
relief although treated by several physicians, and
had given up all hope of getting nelp when 1 was
recommended to use Hunts Remedy. purchased
several bottles at of our drug stores in Lynn,
and began to use it as directed and can now attend
to business and am free from the pains formerly
had; and wish to say to my friends and comrades
that Hunts Remedy will do all that is claimed for
it. and worthy of all praise. You use my testi-
mony when you have occasion to, as most heartily
recommend it to all that have kidney or liver
troubles"
April 26, 1888.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-17
."YOU MAY USE NV NAmE.v y

desire to inform you what your valuable medi-
cine has done for me. Twas induced to try it by
member of our family, 'who had been benefited by
is use." have suffered terribly from kidney dfi-
culties. At times / have been very bad, having
severe pains in my back, with general loss of
strength andEitality.
My urine was very bad, with heavy sediment of
brick:dust, which was fast leading to gravel.
commenced using Hunts Remedy, with marked
improvement from the start; the pains left the
urine became more natural, and can truly say one
bottle Effected permanent cure.
have recommended it to many persons both here
and in Boston, all of whom spealn of it with the
highest praise.
You are at liberty to use this letter or my name
in any manner you may think best, that other suf-
ferers may learn the value of the greatest of all
remedies. Most truly yours,
JOHN F. COX,
81 Pleasant st.
MAIDEN, Mass, April 20, 1888.