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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-22
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
A Giant Powder Fstablishmsnt
Blown % With Fatal Results.
Thirty ar Forty Persons Killed,
Mostly Chinamen.

SAN Francisco, January 2l.--
Shortly after 4 p m. the city was shaken
BY a heavy explosion. Four other,
followed at intervals Of four seconds
and dense column Of smoke across
the bay was sufficient evidence Of
another added to the numerous powder
works disasters that have occurred in
the vicinity. A brief telegram says:
The Giant Powder establishment, near
West BerkIey Station, four miles
north Of Oakland. was blown up and
a number of persons killed. Particus
lars later.
1t is now learned that FIVE China
men were killed by the explosion OF
the powder works. Two white men
who we're about the building escaped.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 2l.-The
total loss by reason of the explosion
will reach not less than SlOO,VOO The
Giant Powder Works sustains n dam
age of $4,000, and the acid works of
Judson L. Go. $4,000. 1t is impossi-
bic 10 ascertain the exact loss Of life
but it is estimated at between thirty
aud forty, The 6rst explosion oc
CURED about 4 O'Clock in the packing
horse, in which about 200 pounds of
powder were stored. It is not known
whether any one was killed by the Grt
explosion or not. Soon as the packing
house exploded a number of China
men employed in other departments
fed for their lives, and had reached
an open space, when the mixing
house exploded, killing most Of them
in their tracks, It is thought that
Ferllnank Kompi, the superintend
ent, was killed. In about a minute
one OF the smaller houses exploded
followed Immediately by the fourth
explosion, which doubtless killed the
surviving employees. A workman
named August Fugofsky was very
seriously injured. All other white
men have been accounted for and the
dead are all Uhinamen. There were
some thirty or forty houses on the
point occupied by the employees at the
powder aud acid works and most all
windows are shattered and the doors
aud sides in many instances we're
da he'd in by the force of the concus
sion. Alter each explosion the wood
work of the buildings caught on fire,
and burned steadily for several
hours. The Efforts made to
prevent the flames reaching
the main magazine, containing an i'm
mepso quantity Of powder, were hap
PLY successful The consequences
would have been most frightful had
the large magazine exploded, as one of
the superintendents stated that there
is enough powder stored there to have
destroyed every living thing on tho
Peninsula. The cause of the first ex.
plosion remains mystery. This eve
ming twelve bodies have been counted
lying in the debris, aud the Coronor's
Investigation to morrow will probably
disclose more than double that NUN
ber. A force Of men are engaged to
night extinguishing the FIRE and recoy
ering bodies.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-22
N0prOH.

OgTfcR BOARB FiRN 4 POLIcE CoMHIssIosERs |
Taxing District, January IS, 1883. (
CRALFD pro o,als will ba received BY us
- until THURSDAY, JANUARY. 25, 1853,
at y o'clock noon, tor the following Wor. 10
be done, ervice to be rendered aud mA.eris q
TO be furnished 10 the Taxing Dat'i let Ct Shel
By county, Tennessee, for the year endins
December 81, 1853. The Board TO eryos the
right 10 reject any or all bids. AM infjrma'
tion fprnithed on application.
For feeding prisoners At ntationhCuse.
Per farnishipg fatl 70 varieus departments'
For shOainR haries for various departments
Ppr furniahing fresh neat or hosplt i.
For fprnishina fresh bread ior hospitli.
For publishing all of1inapces, 0fdersi no
tioeg. etc., as they nav he passed or ordered
For lighting the city with gas sr electricity
All bids must be labeled Bid for -----
(vh tteVpr you may bid for).
. By order Of the Board
u, y HADDEN, President.
Attest Q. l.. PpLLES, Secretary, ll6 l3s
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--
CHICAGO.
Thermometer 80 Degrees Below
kerO-Frozen Noses, ERrslElc.

CHICAGO, January 22.-The intense
Sol9 which has prevailed since Sltur
day morning continues at 8 O'Clock
this morning. The thermometer is
2j9 below zero. The only persons on
the street are those compelled to be.
Anopg these pufortpnates seyCre
cases Of frost bite, frosen noses, ears,
etc., are reported. Tho wind has
packed the snow in solid drifts, which
impede railroad travel, Trains on
most Of tho roads come in behind
lime, ssi tyo locomotives are Oeces-
sary to e.: s::N ThS cold ysv' ''ns lo'
bo moving cast, and the tomparalure
is rising at points where il has
p.esed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-22


THE sudden death of Major Walter
A. Goodman, Saturday evening, was a
surprise and shock to the entire com
muuity. His illness, which dated
only from Tuesday, was not generally
known until his death was announced
Medical skill did its utmost, but il
was peculiar and obstinate case,
and necessarily fatal from the frst.
Major Goodman was born, we
belive, in Alabama, but grew up iu
Mississippi. He was educated at
Chapel Hill, North Carolina. aud was
a class mate Of General j. X. Chal-
mers. He read law, but never entered
actively upon its practice. His tastes
were quite scholarly, and be was a
man Of superior general culture.
During the war he served with high
credit upon the staff Of General Chal
mers. Alterward heengaged in different
business pursuits here, with varied
success. He always took great in.
terest in educational matters, and
served one or two terms as a member
Of the Board of School Visitor. Last
April he was almost unanimously
elected Magistrate for the city at large
and had entered upon his duties with
his usual zeal and intelligent applica,
tiOn. Major Goodman was a consist.
S"V iiSliO7I oi Inc npiscOpal CHURCH
and also belonged to the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows and the knights
Of Honor. He leaves vile, grown
son and three young daughters, upon
whom this loss falls as peculiarly
sad and crushing bereavement.
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A Fall q, $50 in Thir,y.S,x uour,

CLEVELAND, January p. = The
thermometer fell 52o in thirty-six
hours, and this morning stood 81 be-
low zero and promising to fall lower,
A furious gale prevailed here last
night
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-22
Whitehall Review, 4


NJ, Farini, of the Westminster Ac.
quarium, the enterprisinR disoovorer
OF the tattooed Greek nobleman, has
crowned his teata in anthrcpologioal
research by the capture Of a real
missing link" This rare creature is
described as "a very bright lOOkinc,
inisIligent girl Of about seven years,
differing only from the rest Of her
sex by being, like the Bheels, moro
hairy" The tribe to which Krao
belongs inhSbit the wild country to
the northeast Of Siam, and tho process
by which this interesting speci.
men was procured is net little
curious. Hearing Of ths ss,slsase *
"a race Of hsi;y tailed men 10 tie
regions, M, "Ctrl Book, traveller,
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PaIr Wanihcr.

WAsalsoroS, January %. - For
the South Atlantic States. Colder aOd
fair weather, with stationary or lower
pressure.
Fer Tennessee and the Ohio valley
Fair weathss, Sith variable winds and
stationary or higher temperstarfI i
the west portion lower pressure.
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Memphis aud Charleyton.

Baltimore Suns N. Y. Special.
1t is reported that the Memphis and
Charleston folks raised the entire
amount due the East Tennessee road
(sl ,3l3,0OO) last evening, and offered
10 pay ii over IL 9 mssbiGs was called
for to day Giving to tho absence Of
two plrties to tho bargain, the matter
was adjourned to tho 9th instant
Meanwhile it has transpired that =
ne lease Of the Mewphis aud Charles.
gon responsibilities, who put up hall
q million as security, was signed by
both roads as long ago as NovembeI
23 Over 10000 shares of Memphis
aud Charleston stock sold to day al
48la45. There is good deal that apl
pears mixed and dark about it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-22

THE election of Cullom, OF Illinois,
makes niue Kentucky born men in
the Senate, The seven besides the
Kentucky Senators are Cullom, Vest,
If Missouri; Joues, Of Louisiana;
'andersou, of Nebrasks; Maxey, Of
Texas; Walker, Of Arkansaw; Ran
dall Gibson, Of Louisiana: while
Voorhees, father was Kentuekian.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-22

Mr.. Henry WattersOn, of the Cou
rierJ Journal, has been elected to de.
liver the annual address to the two
literary societies Of Vanderbilt next
May. He was elected over John f.
House, Of Tennessee, and Henry G.
Muldrow, of Mississippi, and John
w. Daniel, of Virginia.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-22

offered reward for the capture Of a
specimen" The result of a hairy-
tailed man hunt under Mr.. Books
auspices was the capture OF this little
girl, with her father and mother. The
ieat is doubtless great triumph for
science, for though Miss Krao has no
tail there is a very promising length.
enlng ofthe lower vertebra suggestive
oil caudal protuberance." But what,
we should like to know, has Mr.. All.
len, ct the Anti.Slavery Society, or
Mr. Chesson, Of the Aborigines Pro-
lection Society, to say of this auda.
eious case OF kidnapping2 Are human
beings, though having suspicion Of
tails, to be run down aud captured in
the woods merely to furnish the West.
minister Aquarium With novel at
traetiObp
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-22

JUDGE East and Colonel A. S
Oolyar appeared before Judge Quarles
Saturday and made application for
bond in the Polk case. Judge East
stated that the defendant would pay
every dollar. Attorney General Wash
ington insisted on large bond, as he
held $4,000 in United States bonds
and exercised his utmost ingenuity in
trying to escape and to eyade trial in
the courts. The hearing Of the argu.
ment was postponed until 2o'ciook to
dav.
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The Southern Railway News
Company.
Louisville Courier. JouYnal


The annual meeting oS the stock a..
holders Of this company was held yes.
terdsY In their business Offices In the
Courier-Jourpai building The report
OF the General Manager of the opera
tlons OF the past year was in the high
est degree satisfactory aud enoour.
aging, A large debt, incurred BY
unwisely extending their lines, was
almost entirely wiped out, and SO
prosperous a business was done that
the directors declared a dividend oi
four per cent. Mr.. y. A, Ypl. wa,
eIeased l'residept aud General Man
seer, a compliment he had iairly
sseu by the skillful and successful
manner in which ho had engineere,
the company through its serious
troubles.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-22
Boiler Explosion.

ELKroN, Mp. January 22,-This
morning the boiler at the Ledger
Paper Mills exploded with terrific
force, wrecking half of the building
Patrick Mccormick was killed, and
J Jas. Garrett is missing,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-22
Residence Burned In CInein.
Nafi.

CIScINNATI, January 22.-The
residence Of j. r Smith, of the firm
of Smith Il Nixon, on Glonway
avenue, Clifton, burned early this
morning The inmates escaped. Loss,
$4,000; insurance, 5000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-22
A ST. LOuIs Failure.

ST Louis, January 22.--Meisen.
stadt 4 Co, wholesale jewellers, Nos.
7OS and 705 North Fourth street,
made an assignment for the benefit of
their creditors. Liabilities are said
to be $4,000 assets, $4,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-22

IT is stated that Shelby NJ. Cullum,
the new Senator from Illinois, is the
nephew Of General William Cullum,
Of Clinton, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-22

GENERAL W. B. Blto Is the only
Governor who has been elected from
Davidson county since the time Of
Carroll
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-22

installment Of twenty thousand marks
to Berlin, making a total of sixty
thousand to date, aud will send
twenty thousand more early this week.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-22
NOTICE.

nHE undersigned committee will receive
| fealed bids till January n, FSi. at u
O'Clock y for buryinz tho paupors. Of Shelby
county. Tho coWmittee reserve the right 70
reject any or all bids
JMC0LEMAN,
JOIN SPRLMAN,
IHOb FLEhi 20,
li7i25 tOmmittSs.
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Reller ror blood Auntre ere.

CHICAGO, January % The com.
r~'t.ee for the relief Of suffer rs l,y
tho German aqods sent the second
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-22

The PUnpIc LEpaSR book bindory
lS Madison stEset isip the same build
ing as the newspaper and job printing
Stblishment; iS eNped by The same
proprietor; embraces al machines aud
material used in Q frst.olass book
biudery, and iF conducted by c0mpo
teut workmen, capable Of executing
work in rs goOd and substantial q
style as can be done anywhere,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-22

LEDGER Book Biudery, l3 Madi,sn
street.
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NOTICE.

ftsflE un9s sigued Commissioners vii &c
i csiye sealed proposals until January ~
1881 at 10 O'Clock ~, 20 turni,h the PoOrhouse
Of snelby county With tbs following sitlossi
Bread, meat, drugs aud efoceTles. The com.
Inittes rtssrre the right 70 reisct Fny og 9 !
BIDS. ~.
]. N. COLEMAN,
Chairman P II. Cqm'a.
i'm. HARRISON,
A, Q, WELLB0KN,
~ i9g Commissioners.
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1883-01-01

From our regular Correspondent
blackberry, Mohave Co., A. t.,
January Is, 1883
Ed. Union:-We arrived at Hack.
berry on the 25th of December and
left there on the 28th for Fort Mohave
where we arrived on the 3lst. On
January LIST. we went down the Val
ley 25 miles, and on the end we ar
rived at the Camp of Asket, Moha-
We Chief. We had talk with him
and he felt well. On tie 3rd we
started down the Colorado to visit the
Chemahaves. We arrived in Chem
ahave Valley on the 9Th, and found
that the Chief of the Chemahaves
was gone from home. There is some
good land in the Chemahave Valley,
but it would take large amount Of
work to get the water out of the river
for irrigation purposes. There Is one
Mexican with some cattle, and few
Chemahaves settled in this Valley.
On the 9th we returned to the r all
road line where we were visited. by
Asket, the Mohave Chief. He was
very friendly; also many other Mo.
HAYES The Chief, and some Of his
men also, want the Saints to come and
settle in the Mohave Valley near them
The land in the Mohave Valley 10
vcly good, bat it would require a
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1883-01-01

not increase their love and respect for
me? / believe it will. I'll-(think
of it.) No, PC try ii! and if my
family do no be improved, as well as
myself, by the next Conference, then
I'll say I'm not fit to take charge Of
these people and act the part of a
father to them.
Now, what else? I'll set as good
an example as possibly can, use no
bad lang uage, or fail to visit the poor,
needy, sick, or distressed: l will not
be influenced by hear-say, thus giving
unrighteous decisions where l am not
posted on all sides. Seek by precept
and example TO have full supply Of
the Holy Ghost with me, that through
my prayers 1 may be able to teach
them how to obtain the same blessings.
by our all being united and working
with heart and hand for the same end
and make each other truly happy,
Why should we fail III this course?
There is no such thing as fail, for
God will not require anything of His
servants except He prepares a way
for its performance How many times
has the way been opened TO the elders
to travel from land to land when car
rying the glad tidings of JOY which
has gladdened cur hearts so many
times. | believe it is true; yea,
verify know it is true! have tried
Him and He has answered my pray
ers and endeavors to Go good in the
past, and I'verily know He will an
swer in the future; and l declare,
try it again. If failure comes, it shall
not be on my part; SO here goes for a
renewed effort. Very Respectfully,
Anon
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1883-01-01

powered the congealing element and
mud appeared in its place. The same
power that burst the frozen bands is
fast causing the watery element to
disappear.
Our holidays passed off very agre-
ably. Our children enjoyed the
Chrstmas-tree and visit from Santa
Ciaus. The celebration at Rockville,
of the Birth, day of the Prophet Joseph
Smith, was truly time Of rejoicing.
The instructions given of late at the
Priesthood meetings Of The different
quorums have been truly instructive
and of an exalting nature.
Sickness is almost unknown in the
Rockville Ward at present. No row.
dyism In the Ward during the Lolli
days. Young people are becoming
more thoughtful, and the fatherly care
of our bishop is winning the hearts of
all, both old and young.
Quite a number are about to leave
the Ward, in hopes of finding more
elbow room, not to get rid Of their
neighbors, but to better their condi-
ton. will mention one incident to
shcw the good feeling that exists
between those who are about to leave
us and those who stay. On the 3rd
inst. surprise party was inaugerated
by the Relief Society of Rockville, for
their President, sister laura MOI ris.
Brother and sister Morris, with others
who are about to leave, were invited
to dine with bishop G.. N. Smith, and
we're kept in close quarters by the in
tel esting conversation Of the Bishop,
his good wife and others, until the
people had assembled in the School
house, and tables were spread with
the richest food that God had seen fit
70 bestow upon His Saints in this part
of the vineyard. When the Bishop
learned that all things were ready for
the surprise, he said TO brother M,
Don't you want some COMPANY? The
answer was Yes, will you 60 home
with us? Ali right, says the Bishop,
but when they came to the School
house, the door was open, and Of
course they walked in, and being seat
ed, sister Kazire Hall told the object
of the gathering, which was, indeed,a
surprise to sister Morris, After the
picnic had been served to the satisfac-
ton Of all, speeches were made by the
sail expressing great satisfaction
with the labors Of sister Morris as
President of the Society, and their re-
gret in parting with her. Songs, reci-
tatious, music, etc., were interspersed.
few short speeches made by the
brethren, and closing remarks by
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out of the river to run upon the land,
but it could be irrigated by digging
wells and using Windmill pumps.
There is also some small strips of land
near he river that are subject to over
flow, when the river is high, in the
months of May and June. This does
OF need irrigating. It's said by some
of the old settlers that corn planted in
the Mohave Valley, will get ripe in six
weeks from the time it is planted.
On The 9th we went, in company
with Chief Asket, to the camp of
Merryman, young Chief of The Mo-
HAYES who can read, write, and speak
good english. We preached the goS-
pei TO him and gave him copy of the
Voice of Warning, and gave him some
account of the Bool; of Mormon and
how it came forth, after which, this
young Chief interpreted it to large
number of his Indians. The Chief
seemed to have a good spirit, and the
Indians were much interested.
On the 9th went to Fort Mohave
in company with Chief Asket and a
few of the Mohayes, where we found
great many Indians gathered, and in
short time, Pote che cha, head
Chief of the Mohaves, and his inter
prefer, Captain Jem, arrived. We
preached the gospel to the Interpreter
and he interpreted il to the Indians,
after which, we desired to hear what
the Chief had to say. The interpre-
ter said the Chief would give us his
opinion in about two or three hours,
but we saw no more Of him that day,
but he sent his interpreter with an
Invitation for us 10 come to his camp
next day, to pay him visit, which
we did. We had a good talk during
The day, and the Chief felt we'll on
hearing what we had to say to him.
He said be would BE- pleased to have
some Of The Saints come and live near
him, and learn his people to work and
school their children. He was also
willing 10 let them farm some of his
and that is already cleared ard which
the river overfows every year, if they
will only me. have promised to
returnin four months, being requested
to do so by the Mohave Ohieves, who
say that have kept my promise made
to them last spring,-to return to
them this winter. We had a talk
during the night and met with some
opposition, but the Chief and all his
men but one, remained friendly.
From your brother in the gospel,
I1awellvn Harris
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1883-01-01
From our regular Correspondent
> Springdale, Uta6,, Jan. 5, !

oT1 THSo1oTO' = u 0''11' ~ 49,
Ed. Union:- The weather has been
very fine for long time and the earth
became almost devoid of moisture;
roads very dusty and almost impassa-
ble:-but a sudden change came over
the face Of the land and white man
tie could be seen far and near, but
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01
Commissioners Sale.

BY Virtue of u decree of the
Ohancery Court Of Lafayette
county, Miss, rendered at he De-
tober term 1888, in the case of
Mrs. n L. Cardwell, IS. I. NJ, an
w. A. Cardwell, No. 1899, the UNI
dersigned commissioner will pro-
coed to sell in front Of the Court
House door in the town of Oxford,
Miss, with n legal hour for cash;
on the 18th day of November,
1888. the following described Lots
and improvements, situated in the
town Of Oxford, Lafayette county,
Mississippi, to-wit; Lots No. A.
Is and l48, as Land off on the plan
and style of the town OF Oxford.
| sell only as commissioner, and
convey such title as is vested in me
by the Chancerv Court.
L. II. Brown,
Commissioner.
0. l.. Carter, Sol. for complt.
oct, -Ic-S3. ~ 1t
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01
Commissioners Sale

BY virtue Of decree OF the
Chaucery court of Lafayette coun-
ty, 81 iss., Rendered at the October
term 1888, in the case Of Mrs. A.
II. TAYLOR vs. Robert and Joe Tay-
lor, No. 2006, the undersigned COM
missioner will proceed to sell in
trent of the court house door, in the
town of Oxford, Miss, within legal
hours, for cash, on the 10Th day of
Nov. 1883 the following described
lots or parcel Of land situated in
the town of Taylor's Depot, Mss,
to-wit; Being on the west side of
North Street fronting same on
East and South side of Il. M.
Chambers and north of ]. S. Will
sons and East Of j. T. Ayis's lots.
believed 20 he Z acre more or
less. | sell only as commissioner
and convey such title as is vested
in me by the Chancery court.
/. Ii. Brown.
Com missioner
0. L. Carter, Sol. for Compl't.
Oet-17-lSS3. ~ At
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01
COMMUNICATED.

TYRo, MISS
Oct. 80, 1888.
ED. EAGLE: Thinking that you
would like to hear from our little
town, / will sead you few locals.
Our town was shocked over the
death of little Cayy Phillips, sou
OF Mr.. Joe Phillips, on the night
of the 26th ul.. About ii O'Clock
the residence Of the allowed named
gentleman was visited by a lorna
do, resulting in the death OF little
Cayy. He and his brother Willie
were sleeping upstairs when the
storm came, and log OF rafter
struck him on the forehead seat
tering his brains on the floor.
His face and head was crushed al
most beyond recognition, fortu
nately the others escaped unhurt-
The amago can not be estimated
vet as it blew the top off his dim
| ing room, Barn and corr crib TIC
kind people of the neigbborhood
gathered the next moi ming and
cleared away the debris. The de-
ceased is to be inferred in the Tyre
cemetery on the Slst inst. Alsc
Mr.. Thomas Walkers premises
was damaged to some extent, II
blowing down one chimney anc
top off his corn crib, Crops nearll
gathered and very light. Politics
seems to be running low, not muei
interest manifested at present.
Mr. Editor if this is worth at
tention you can publish it, il mo-
light your cigar With it. ! viii
close by saying the grand ole
, EAGLE has my best wishes
am, respectfully,
ECHO.