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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-21

Interesting Exercises at the An.
nual Camp Fire of George
III. Thomas Post.
Nashville American, 20.

The annual camp fire Of George H.
Thomas post Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic was kindled last night at
the post room in Odd Fellows Tenn
pie. At 1880 sharp the assembly call
sounded and the post was opened in
due form, after which the Post
Commander, Col. K. s. Jones, deliv.
cred an address of welcome, and the
song, "Tenting To night on the Old
Camp Ground" was sung.
Hon. Horace Ii. Harrison then
made most entertaining address,
containing some "reminiscences of pe-
culiar interest
"Ye Sons of Brave Sires" was then
we'll sung and many interesting remin.
iscenoes of the war were narrated BY
Prof. H. S. Bennett, Prof Il. NJ
Cravath, Colonel Il. S. Jones and P.
Nj. Radford.
Miss Ida Spencer recited
Wounded" in a most admirable man.
ner, after which Rally Round the
rag was sung.
General G. P. Thurston was then
called on, and made a pleasant talk
At the conclusion of General Thurs,
tons remarks, Senator Adkins was
requested to address the audience
The gentleman responded and enter.
tanned his hearers by the recital of
several war "reminiscences. The song
America" was then rendered by the
choir, with fne effect.
The Post Commander then thanked
the large audience tor its kindness in
being present, concluding his remarks
by reading the following letter, that
was received with applause by all
those present:
lin. QRs. MEMPHIS PosT, No. 3G.AR.)
MEMPHIS, February l6, 1888.
Me'srs. Adam Wolf, n. c. Rurdolp
r.. NJ. Main, j. J. Heuser and John
Bertley Committee:
GENTLEMEN-I am in receipt of
your polite invitation to participate in
the Annual Camp Fire" of George
II. Thomas Post, on the evening Of
the 18th inst. regret moro than |
am able to express in words my ina
bility to be present with you on that
occasion. | submit herewith an ex.
tract from a speech (which was ready
recently delivered by Paul
Vandervoort, Commander in Chief
for former occasion which will, |
hope, prove both interesting and in
struotive to our comrades. II there
be those who feel that the sentiments
of Comrade Vaudervoort sound
harshly on the ear after the Iapse Of
twenty years since tao close Of the
war, | bes tkSs they will remember
that he suffered the horrors of con.
fnement in the Southern prison,
The writer shared with him those
horrors, but, unlike bim, has been
molli6ed By contact with those who
we're our bitter enemies, but who.
thank God, can now join hands with
US in our efforts to make this nation
one country and one people.
| trust your meeting will prove q
genuine love feast for our ola com.
rades. Fraternally yours,
s, GARRETT, X. D. E.
Tattoo was then played by the bugler
after which the exercises of the even
ing concluded. After a few minutes
then spent in social Intercourse, the
assemblegS dispersed,
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WaITStreet.

New YoBK, February 2l, II a NJ
The stock market opened strong and
! to ! per cent higher, the latter for
lenyer; aud further slight advance
in the early dealings, after which the
market became weak, and at IL o'clock
recorded decline of I to II pcy cant,
Wabash preferred and Union Pacific
and Denver lcadiugiu the downward
turn,
Wheat salc lower and unsettled,
with fair speculative trading,
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The Mystery Of the Sphinx.
FArls Uor, Uincinnati Commercial.

tArN Oet' Vlhclnnati Commercial.
Of all remarkable illusiopa ure-
sented to the public by ipyeRsiRS con.
iurers, there has baea Rone that can
be compared ta that most astounding
Isst kdown as the Sphinx. When
tabled Ndipus, actuated by spirit of
daring, resolved to answer the famed
riddle or die, he never dresued that a
still greater mystery would be founded
upoG sNd named for that terrible
@OnsteF." Yet 50 it is. In lS6SRobt
Houdln, unquestionably shs most
talented magician Of IGodern times
while giving Ais delightful entertain.
pegta in Paris, had for coadiutor a
young gentleman, Zera Semon by
name, who had been graduated at
Heidelberg, and was we'll acquainted
in the deep labyTinths Of electricity.
While occupying a leisure hour
among his many curious pieces Oh
mechanism, he one. day suddenly met
afevelation; it came in a sscond, as II
by inspirstion-and a few evenings
Ater the Sphinx was produced upon
the stage HoudiR publicly gave his
young pupil all credit for the inven.
tiea, and astonished Paris heralded a
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Folks PrecariOus Condition.
Nashville World, 90.

A gentleman who VISITED r,olonoI
Marsh 7. Polk yesterday saws that he
can scarcely speak p5ove a whisper.
that he has not eaten anything since
last Tuesday and that il continued 10
be confined in Jail he would not live
more than q month. 1t is thought
that he cannot live more than six
m.oonl1s even if taken out of jail and
Afforded all the necessary comforts, SO
completely had his system been de-
pleted' Il was also stated that the
stencil arising from the river into his
cell was insufferable, and that this
alone was enough to keep one sick.
The legislative committee. com.
posed of Messrs. Looney, Thomas and
Daniel, were t. have had an interview
withColOnel Polk yesterday aiternOoB,
Dut did not do so on account of the
a6seRos OF Messrs. Looney andThomas.
The committee, with Senator Daniels
at his head, will, tomorrow, have an
interview with Colonel Polk at the
jail at 4 o clock in the afternoon, Chair
man Daniel presiding.
1t is understood that Colonel Polk's
bondsmen have agreed to settle Colo.
mel Folks liabilities by the payment
OF $500, 600 in new issue" and Ten
nessee bonds: mostly Ia new issue.
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The sudden death of Sheriff Phil.
R. Athy was a great surprise, and
produces feeling Of universal regret.
Words seem inadequate to express the
sorrow that wells up in so many
hearts. Captain Athy was a repre-
sentative type of man, courageous,
discreet, big hearted and self con
trolled. Having obtained complete
mastery over himself, he was admira-
bly, fitted to control others. He was
a natural born leader, possessed Of a
personal magnetism that was felt by
all around him. Since the beginning
of his public career in Memphis, his
influence has been brought to bear in
behalf of law and order and morality,
In times Of peril he could always be
relied upon to do what was for the
best. Fully aware of his own
physical powers and will power,
be never took advantage of others, OF
exercised his superior qualities Of
courage and manhood save in the
conscientious discharge of his duty,
When brought in contact with the
rougher elements of society, as often
happened when he was connected with
the police department, and since he
vas elected Sheriff he managed them
by moral suasion, more than by physical
force. Captain Athy was an exceed
ing even tempered, kind hearted man,
and, perhaps, did not have real biz
ter enemy in the world. Even in the
strife Of local politics, in which he
mingled at times, and in the perform
ance of disagreeable duties, he showed
such iairpess and fine sense of the
proprietics Of life that opposition and
temporary resenlments were quickly
disarmed Not a very religious man,
as the term is understood, he had great
respect for the church and enjoyed the
confidence apd esteem Of church people
generally, irrespective of sect or name
Although apparently very robust
man, he had been slightly indispOsed
for several years, but be bore his suf-
ierings so quietly and patiently that
few, save his most intimate friends,
knew that his health had been gradu-
ally falling. The whole city and
pouuty, and all who know him, will
rise Hp in sympathy with his family
and to do honor TO his memory. His
early opportunities iu life were not ia
vorable to the development of such a
men as he made. His education was
quite limited. Yet his strong native
intellect asserted itself, and he sue
ceeded where most men would have
failed. We shall not often know
sAch o man as Phil Athy. His good
name is . precious legacy, and the
many who knew him cannot do better
than to cultivate the sterling qualities
and virtues by which he was distin-
guished.
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ST. LOUIS. NO.

new and great magician. Napoleon
and Eugene came to witness the new
wonder and all Europe soon eazed
upon 1t, and now America has been
surprised at it. 1t was first known "a
"Aera SemOa's Marvel" but the yonn0
Inventor was modest, and gave il its
present appellation. Time has passed
since Paris gazed upon this mstchless
Ieat, yet the world still awaits the
revelation OF the modern, as il does
OF O the ancient Mystery Of the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-21

ANOTHER sad announcement is
made to day, the death of Mr.. Oscar
Woodbridge, one of the best known
young men Of Memphis. His serious
illness was not generally known, al
though a gradual decline in his
health had been observed for some
months. Mr.. Woodbridge was as true
man to friends as ever lived, and
was the soul Of geniality and candor.
He was born in Kentucky, out re-
moved to Memphis with his parents
while yet a child. He was educated
and grew up here. When the war
came on he entered the Confederate
army, being ti.en quite young man,
and remained in the service, doing
duty faithfully until the end. When
it was over he came home without
available means, like many others, but
went to work energetically and in a
few years made himself quite COM
fortble and was able to assist others.
He was devoted in an uncommon de
gree to his widowed mother and sis.
ters. His affection manifested itself
to the last, and was something beauti-
full to look upon. 1t was iully re-
ciprocated, and the ties that are broken
can never be supplied. His was a
gentle, lOveable character, and he was
held in the kindest and highest esteem
by all who knew him, May the sod
rest gently and grow green on his
manly form, and his memory be ever
cherished in the hearts of those he
loved so we'll,
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AFataI Mistake.

ST. LOUIS, February 2l-Corsicana,
Texas, special: The family of VIM
Bush, living twelve miles north Of
here, were poisoned by having NOR
phine administered instead of quinine.
The mother and three of the children
died from its effects. The mistake
arose from haying morphine aud
quinine side By side on the mantle,
piece in the same sized bottles.
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TENNESSEE CORN,
The Finest Specimen Ever Pre-.
sented TO the National Blu.
reAu of Agriculture.
Nashville Wo,Id

s. W. johnson, of Williamson
county, returned last night from
Washington City, whittier he went a
short time ago to take the ERyntian
prolific corn, heretofore mentioned in
the World. He succeeded In selling
the corn to DR.. Loring, Commiasione1
OF Agriculture. DR.. Loring said that
It was the finest corn that had ever
been presented there, and that It had
brought the highest price that had
ever been paid in the history of the
Bureau. The corn was raised in
Robertson county. Only seven or
eight aores Of it was planted, but Il
yielded between 1000 and 1900 bushels
Mr.. johnson said that all the Ten.
nessee congressman, and many from
other States, had purchased SAMPLES
Of corn; HO left Congressman gener-
ally still hammering away on the
tariff. lie could not tell whether thew
would pass the bill, and he did NOT
think they knew themselves
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SAN FRANCISCO.
Opium Seized by a United
states CustOmhOusei D nicial.

SAN FRANCISCO, February go
Surveyor Of the port, John NJ. Nor
ton, this evening seized on board the
steamer City of Toxic a lot Of opium
valued at $4,000. 1t was concealed
in a water tank, the only access to
which IS by Eeans of shaft. 1t is
considered impossible that opium
could have been concealed there
without the connivapce Of some off,
GERS of the ship. 1t is expected that
furthor seizures will be made,
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NOTICE.

kN9M and aasr this dats Esquire George
street, lately ocoapied BY W. a loaaTnsr
ksquire. Dockets Of d. Q. SiaSeAter ana p
NJ. winters are IN the salne piise win n. a
Mallory, All claims proyAsly Attended 10 X
I s. 8. Mallory and g;k NeatheTford, DepS- q
pofi nhe1,u'' ana T Tna N S9iby, Constable, also
wards for 1882, w - N'N'" u i9s Ntn'" itI
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River TelegraIns.

WHEELING, February 2l.-R River
20 feet 6 inches on the gauge aud fall
ing. The weather is clear and cool.
PITTSBURG, February 2l.-River II
feet 2 inches on the gauge and falling.
The weather is clear and cold.
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Coal Shipments.

PITTBURG, February 2l.-Two mil
lion three hundred and twenty five
thousand bushels of coal was shipped
from here to DAY, of which fouy huns
dred and twenty Rve thousand bushels
went to Cincinnati and the balance
to Louisville.
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Convicls Refuse 10 Work.

SING SING, N. Y, February 90
Twenty eight men in the foundry at
the prison refused to work this morn
ing.
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GAFF, FLEISCAMANN & co.
COMPRESSED YRAST.

The InaeEsigned are nov delivering the
aahota yeast. daily, "a. I'll parts Of the city.
voI suistoIneis WI, ooAteF favor upon Us By
yer: 0I'I0 sonwILL 4 Co. ACTS i9nt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-21

JUDGE Mcfarland, Of the Supreme
bench, has gone to Hot Springs on &C
count Of severe attack of rheuma.
tism.
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DIEIl.

AFHY-.At his residence, No. "a Manassc
street, Wednesday, February n, 1882. ~ 3, 4s
am, PAilip r. Athy, aged AZ years.
bus notice Of funeral will be uirsn
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Steam. shin News,

New York, february 2a.--Ar-
rived, Donuau from Bremen; State Of
Pepnsyjysni9 from Glasgow.
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TO Bridge Builders.

WE have large contract for pile bridging
w on the Memphis. Yicksburg and New
Orleans railroad. between YickshurR and
Memphis This will open large fell to the
bridge builder, the lumb and the saw mill
further information, address the undersigned
1855 McCALLA, GATES & co.
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Two GOuyHnanaIzLng I,olinsmen.

Troy IN. W Special to Chicago Herald.
tatrolmen Van Arden and Foqarty.
OF the Lansingburg police force have
perfected arrangements for a prize
eating contest 10 take place as soon
as the oOUpetitOrs announce them.
selves in condition. The prize is $500.
fhe feed is to consist Of thirty.three
pint bowls OF ice Dream and two six
pound leaves Of pound cake. The
man who eats his loaf of cake and
calls Srst for the seventeenth pint Of
ele9R takes One-half OF the purse and
bis hacker the other half. There is
large money staked on the result.
PUBLIC LEDGER bindery and Job
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PUBLIC LEDGER bindery and lob
Off0C IL MadihOA street.
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m ,olerrnnh 10 The nisnn,chI

IBy flttiupE W tit Dtrbattnsl
COLUMBUS, ONO, June 13.-The State
Convention OF the Decentralization party
met here to-day, with about forty delegates
in attendance. The platform charges both
the great parties with bribery and corrup-
ton in securing nominations and elections,
with fostering monopolies, and with ex-
trayagant use OF taxing power. IL demands
the abolition OF the national-bank system
and the substitution Of legal-tender paper
money for the present currency; in
sists that railroads be required to
reduce their extortionate rates; IA
vors postal-telegraph system; demands
the restoration to the people Of public
lands recklessly appropriated to corpora
tions; declares all men have q right to a
part OF the land, and that the general
prices depend upon the amount OF cur
rency in circulation. and calls for temper
ance reformation and the abolition OF the
contract convict system.
The following ticket was nominated :
Governor, Charles jenkins; Lieutenant
Governor, William Baker; Supreme Judge
(short term. II. A. Chamberlain; Supreme
Court Qong term, james Is. Grogan: Clerk
OF the Supreme Court, William Bentz ;
Attorney-GeneraI, Lloyd G.. futile; Audi
tor OF the State, Colonel j. ii. Rhoades;
Treasurer OF the State, John seitz; Com
missioner Of Public Schools. j. NJ. Case
member Of the Board OF Public Works,
John J. Scribner.
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PETERSBURG.

FATAL ACCIDENT IN CHESTERFIELD-AG GIRL
FATALLY BURNED-sENT ON FOR TRIAL
SUIT POR DAMAGES.
CORRESPONDENCE Of the Richmond Dispatch.I
JUNE 10, 1888.
Rosa Archer (colored), aged about twelve
years, residing with her parents at the VII
lage OF ilatoaca, in Chesterfield county,
attempted 10 kindle fire on Monday with
kerosene oil. The can which she held in
her hand exploded, and the poor girl was
dreadfully burned. She died OF her H.
iuries YESTERDAY. She was just recoverign
from severe burns she received some time
ago. Her little sister was also badly
burned by the explosion, and colored
man who rescued them from the flames had
his hands badly scorched.
In the Mayors Court this morning Henry
Pollock, charged with unawfully shooting
at William F. Mallory in the public streets,
was sent on to the Hastings Court for trial.
Mallory testified that he did not believe
Pollock shot at him, but that he merely
fred his pistol to scare him. Pollock made
a statement to the effect that he had no In
tention OF shooting at Mallory.
During fight this morning between
Drinks Mumford and Thomas Hines (col-
oredl the latter was cut with a weapon III
Mumiord's hands, but not dangerously.
Mr.. X. NJ. Hite has brought suit Tor dam
ages against the Petersburg Railroad Com,
pany for the recovery OF some thousands Oh
dollars. A few weeks ago, while driving
home from his store, Mr.. Hite's horse was
frightened by an engine on the track and
ran away. Mr.. IIite was thrown out on the
street and severely injured.
ROBIN ADAIR.
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ToIcgrnphic HreVifies.

It is reported from Congo river that
Henry VI. Stanley has arrived at Brazza-
willie with 1000 men. NJ. De BrazZa has a
force Of 300 men.
Thomas Culleton and Michael Hawk
were instantly killed by the explosion Of a
rubber yulcanizer at the Trenton IN. J.)
Rub ber-W orks.
Some excitement has been caused in
Cairo, Egypt, on account OF the conversion
OF young Mohammedan by American mis-
sionarics. Arab fanatics attempted to mall
treat the convert, but the British Consul
General protected him. 1t is probable he
will be sent to Cyprus for safety.
A Vienna dispatch says a land-slip ha'
occurred in Kuczurmare, in the Duchy OF
Bukaviria, by which 112 houses were de-
stroyed.
The steamer Canton arrived at San
Francisco yesterday and brought IA eases
OF opium. valued at $500, 200. The duties
amount to S23l,O00.
la Liberte. OF Paris, says two ENJOYS
from the Annamite King arrived at saigon
and protested against the action OF the
French at Hanoi. They said the King de-
sired peaceful solution OF the present diff
ficulty.
Charles A. Howe, express messenger in
Boston, has obtained judgment for $4,000
against the Fitchbury Railroad Company
for disabling injuries received in col
lision.
The New Orleans Times Democrats En-
terprise, Miss, special reports the murder
and robbery Of Edward Mclaughlin, al
Irish pedder, by Aaron Harris (colored)
AGED nineteen.
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Dukes Killed by Young Mutt.
fBy telegraph To the Dispatch.l

ny t'Eidlu W Dl-Dditn.l
USIOSTOwN, PENN, June 13.-Lawyer
! Dukes, who wrote such infamous letters TO
| Captain Mutt concerning the atter's daugb-
ter and subsequently killed him when he
demanded an explanation, was this evening
shot and instantly killed by James Mutt, the
Captains son.
DETAILED ACCOUNT OF TIE KILLING.
PITTSBURGH, PA. June 13.-The Posts
Uniontown special says: James Mutt. son
OF state-Treasurer Captain A. c. Mutt,
deceased, shot and killed n. l.. Dukes. his
fathers murderer, this evening. He shot
five times, all the balls taking effect. Dukes
died instantly. Dukes had been frequently
warned OF bis danger in remaining in Union
town. and he lately said he would either
stay there or in cemetery. 1t Is said that
he had expressed a fear OF the son OF Cap
| tain Mutt, and was never on the street after
night.
To-day James Mutt was seen practicing
with a revolver at his home, and this eve
ming about half-past he was standing near
the post-olllce, when Dukes came along
AS Dukes was passing he turned his head
and noticed young Mutt just as he stepped
from the doorway and fired, the shot taking
effect in Dukes's side. Dukes started
TO run, when Mutt followed ana shot
again. BY this time Dukes was on
the post-olIice steps, when he received
another shot and fell inside the door.
Mutt followed and fired two more shots
into Dukes's PROSTATE body, one taking
effect in the neck. Dukes was dead before
any one could get TO him. The revolver
that did the work is the same that Captain
Mutt carried on the morning OF his death.
Young Mutt gave himself up. and is now
In Jail. He was calm, but pale as sheet.
A coroner's jury is now sitting, and the
excitement is running high.
Dukes, it will be remembered, was fire.
quent visitor at the house OF Captain Mutt.
where he was received as a friend and
treated with the utmost hospitality. For
some reason, unexplained, he wrote letters
to Captain Mutt disgracing his daughter
and when the latter went to Dukes's room,
at his hotel, to demand a retraction, Dukes
shot him down.
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ROBBERY-GO0D RAINs-THE TOBACCO CROP
POLITICAL - REMARKABLE LONGEVITY
GOLD-MINING.
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
JUNE 13. 1888.
Two OF our good people made visit to
Prospect depot, and, having imbibed rather
TOO freely OF tangle-foOt, laid down on the
wayside for a nap, and were interviewed
by a sharp cOlored boy, who quietly re-
lieyed them OF their watches and 500 in
money. The boy was arrested and is now
In iail, a wiser il not better man.
Mr.. William ellis, aged ninety-two years,
has been quite i'll, but is now better oil,
but is unable TO get about.
We had a delightful ram on Saturday
night and another to-day, and the few
tobacco plants left by the greedy flies have
been set out this week. The MARIN plant
ed will be very small this year. The guam.
tity OF fertilizers brought TO the county
will hardly equal one half the usual quanti'
~ used.
We have four persons In our county
whose combiped ages foot up 353 years
and have four near neighbors whose chill
dren number fifty-one or fifty-two.
A mass-meeting OF the Conservative
party was held to-day at court, ard in great
harmony selected ten Of our best citizens
as delegates to the Lynchburg Convention
There are but two parties in the county
now. The color line has been drawn, and
all the white men will be for or against US
The negroes will all be on one side.
Mr.. w. 6. Morrow, chief OF the "Mor'
row mine," showed me to-day gold brick,
the result Of q short run OF the mine last
week. II reminded me OF the early ac'
counts OF gold in California. IL felt about
as heavy as thousand gold dollars. rms
showing is said TO be weekly occurrence
at the mine. shall 20 down there soon,
and give you full and true account OF the
works. o.