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LIEUT.. COMMANDER H. C. WHITE has been de-
tached from duty at the navy yard, League Island,
pennsylvania, and ordered to command the tug
Pinta, the 10th inst The Pinta is relieve the
Adams on the Alaskan station.
NEWS FROM ALAsKA.-Commande E. c. Merfi-
man, OF the United States steamship Adams. re-
ports to the Navy department. under date OF Sitka,
Alaska, December 25th, that quiet and good order
prevailed throughout the territory up to that time
at Kalisnoo, but was expecting their return daily
light roof was built over the quarter deck and
main deck forward OF the bridge much to the COM
fort of the men. The health OF the officers and
crew is reported to be excellent.
ATTORNEY GENERAL BREWSTER went to Phladel.
phia yesterday. He is expected to return to-
morrow.
ALABAMA CLA1Ms.-To-day was the last day for
filing claims before the re-established court of
commissioners Of Alabama claims. The total
number OF cases filed to date is between FIVE and
six thousand. The court Will re-cOnVene on We'd
sented.
Mr.. J. F. OLMsTRAD called again at the White
House this morning and had conference with
the President relative to his nomination to be
District Commissioner. What the result Of the
interview was has not yet been learned.
MILITARY CALLED UPON TO REMOVE FENCES IN
INDIAN TERRIToRY-The Secretary of War has
been requested by the Secretary Of the Interior to
order the military to remove fences alleged to
have been improperly constructed In the Indian
country, but has as yet taken no steps in the mat
ter.
AMONG the callers at the White House today
were Senators Rollins, Dawes and Hoar, and Rep
resentatives Butterworth, O'Neill, Morse, Cand-
Ter, Browne, Brents, Colerlck and Young.
SIGNAL CORPS CHANGE,-Sergeant James II.
Bryce, OF the signal corps, now at Pittsburg, has
been ordered to Springfield, Missouri, to relieve
Sergeant John B. Marbury, who will proceed to
charge OF that station.
NAVAL ORDERs-COmmander Louis Kempff Or
dered to the navy yard, Mare Island, Cal, on the
18th February, as inspector Of ordnance; Passed
Assistant Surgeon Clarence E. Black, to the Tai
lap0osa; Assistant PaymaSter E. b. Webster and
Assistant Engineer Fl. E. Frick, to the P1nta, 2Oth
inst; Capt. Augustus p. Cook, detached from duty
at the Mare Island navy yard, 18th February, and
ordered to proceed home and await orders; Passed
Assistant Surgeon Millard II. Crawford, from the
Iallapoosa and ordered to the Pinta.
teres1ing article In Frank Lese's Popular Monthly
for February, entitled tour Veterans" accompa-
MED with portraits OF Sherman, Sheridan, Miles,
Porter, Worlen and Rowan. representative
Hereford, Of West Virginia, and Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee are at the Metropolitan. = Ex-Ser-
geant-at-Arms Thompson Is at Wilard's.-
District Commissioner West, by the advice OF his
physician, has been resting perfectly quiet to-day
at his home In an easy chair.
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A.
Moscow, Jan. l3-Persous frozen to death are
found in the streets here daily. There have been
four deaths from the cold at kharkoff recently.
THE FUTURE GOVERNMENT OF EGYPT. Ss
CoNsTANTrNoPLE, Jan. lS.-The scheme for ad-
ministrative, judicial financial and military re-
forms In Egypt, which the British charge dsffaires
handed to the Porte yesterday, Also deals with
proposed regulations In reference TO thesuez canal
troops from Egypt when the objects aimed at
are are secured The effect Of the scheme upon the
England contemplated the annexation OF
Egypt
NUMEROUS ARRESTS IN DUBLIN.
DUBLIN, Jan. l3, 8 a.m.-There were a number OF
arrests here last evening and this morning under
the crimes act A number OF the persons arrested
effected In various parts OF the CITY, At O'Clock
this morning prisoners were still being brought
in. They are principally OF the artisan class.
prisoners is a member OF the municipality who
was arrested at midnight I'm his own residence, on
the south side OF the city, and conveyed to- the
College street station under a strong escort The
prisoners Will be privately examined to-day be-
fore Mr. Curran, divisional magistrate, and possi-
bly, afterwards arraigned at the police court The
police are reticent regarding the causes OF the
arrests
1 p.m-The arrests in Dublin number fifteen.
The prisoners are TO be charged with conspiracy
WHOLESALE ARRESTS IN ROME
ROME, Jan. lathe police last evening made
domcfliary visits to l35 houses and arrested i6
persons They also made sixty-two seizures OF
newspapers containing revolutionary accounts OF
Overdank's life and So-called martyrdom. IL -
believed that the arrests will lead TO the d.scov.
cry or important Information. A trial for high
treason IS impending.
QUEEN yICToRIA'S NEW GRANDSON.
LONDON, Jan. 13.-The Duchess or Connaughe
was safely delivered OF son, at Windsor Castle,
shortly alter noon to-day.
aAMBETTA's REMAINS AT NICE
PARIS, Jan. l3.-The remains OF Gambetta ar.
rived at Nice at 9:30 O'clock this morning, and
were received at the railway dpot 10y the project,
the mayor, the municipal council, and guard OF
honor composed OF the fire brigade. The seats
We're then removed from the saloon carriage con-
tanning the body, ana the Coffin was deposited in
one or the principal waiting rooms, which had
been especially fitted up for the occasion. Only q
few persons OF the general public were present.
The funeral ceremonies Will commence at o'clock
this afternoon.
KING LEOPOLD SICK.
BRUSSELS, Jan. l3-King Leopold is suffering
from a slight gastric attack.
THE STATUE TO THE FRENCH PRINCE IMPERIAL.
LONDON, Jan. lathe Prince or Wales to-day
unveiled the statue at the Royal Military Academy
at Woolw1ch, which Was erected TO the memory OF
the French Prince Imperial by the subscriptions OF
Is, 600 onicerS and men OF the British army at @
cost Of E431Q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-13
Washington News and Gossip.

CLosED.-The Treasury department was closed
today, in honor OF the late Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-13
FUTURE GOVERNMENT OF EGYPT,
WHOLESALE ARRESTS IN RoMKs


LONDON, Jan. IA dispatch dated Portaferry.
County Down. ireland, says the British ship wild
Deer, bound from Glasgow TO New Zealand with
300 passengers,is ashore at North Rock, Cioughey.
and win become Q total wreck. Her mainnast -
gone.
BELFAST, Jan. ia-The passengers OF the ship
Wild Deer have been safely landed. The pros
poets for salvage are unfavorable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-13

THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY has submitted
to the district attorney at Detroit, Mich. propo
sition looking to dismissal OF the Rothschild
tobacco case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-13

An Unknown man, aged - years was struck
by o Westbound train on the New YORK division
OF the PennsJltAnia railroad, ct Frankford Greek
bItige, Pa, this morning, and Instantly killed.
8 The revenue OF the city OF Fhiladelphfa from All
total expenditures were $f3 -, ,o6kta
The loss by the burning OF VIM. g. valentine's
Del. last night was n11o0a; neighbortng 60ild-
ings were s0ghf1y 0amaee6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-13

NEW YORK, Jan. IS IL a. m.-The stock market
opened per cent lower than Il closed yesterday
for Northwest preferred and Irregular, with only
fractional changes for the remainder OF the list.
In the early trade there WAS decline OF 2k per
cent in Memphis and Charleston, W In Richmond
OF the list, the latter Richmond and West Point.
There WAS then slight rally I'm the general list
and per cent in Memphis and Charleston, which
at IL O'clock was followed by another decline ex.
tending TO = per cent, led by Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-13

GALVESTON, TEX, Jan i3--A special dispatch 20
the NetcS, from Waco, says that Ben. Tut acct.
dentally shot and killed frankie Webb In house
or nl-fame
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-13

~ SPECIAL NOTICE.
OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF D. c.,
No 902 PA. AVE. NV.
WASHINGTON. DEC. so. 1882.
~ The annual meeting OF the Mutual Fire Insurance
Company of the District of Columbia, will held on
the bird Monday OF January, 1883, the 10th proxmo
az str1s ota fe0ws Hall ah street. DC ween and
By the charter Of the Company. th. election of seven
managers constitute board conduct the affairs of
the Company is required to be held at the above
meeting.
By the sixth article Of the bylaws of the Company it
Is provided: At the annual meeting of the COMPANY
of chairman, who shall conduct the meetin and elc-
ten in accordance with tine act OF incarceration be-
tw cen the hours Of o O'clock an and 6 y. M"
All Policy holders requested punctuaIly to attend
g. s47 ses 90
amount OF cash OH hand. 2.610 rs
Casn received on renewals for 1SS3..... 8, $50. n
SecIi1tlcs. log, ,043. 30
Eeal estate 49, coo. 90
Office furniture and fixtures (approxi-
mate value. ).......................... 5O0.oO
Losses by fire for the year 1882, adjusted
aad paid. ...;...-.....::....:...... 6.4s0.1s
Losses by nre for the year 1882. adjusted
and unpaid. Observation-Disclosures. 125. 90
By order OF the Board of Managers of the Mutua
Fire Insurance Company.
ds0-l4t j. WESLEY BOTELER, Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-13

ss1s ASck c5MfAS! 5f B. g jANGARY Hf3S sTa
To the Policy Holders of the Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
The President desires to prevent the possibility Of
ss s. Of ii The m true 1 stataf at of the
e.. nss an eqs gu the
to the % oy holders airea ths usa
ally given at the Annual meetings.
The amount of insurance in force to end
Amount 4 prrmnm notes pabiisned in 49, os.00
shis and all pPevaas :tateme. incuaed isrge
amdnnt Of untetted prenna notes ON al sed policies
ing the new bus ness for 1882 ...,.s es. $50 90
Makes total premium notes for 1892 j. 1856 e69 90
Deduct anount 7d6 Of reductions and With
Leaves amount Of premium notes at end % 'S' "
psuss s5 1ssa Of 81 $500 sss SS
Makes net increase in businets for 1882
nearly sao 00o as stated in The s star os
Deduct from the premium notes for 1882 81 41 90
ne amount OF premium notes net N
which are tiled. leaves the statement o. '''''
Company. December 3Otn. 1852. -. l. 347, 3ss. 90
President Mutual Fire Insurance 90.
PS.-The question Of settlement for apsed policies
9inion thereon filed such action az may be deemed
best for the Protection Of these in interest jo-st
THF Fiff RoIeT Ho5REns Of THE HU
Over 500 policy holders representing some thousands
of risks have their SIGNATURES expressed their be-
ef in the success and stability of the Company under
lis present mana Cement.
Believing that the OLD BOARD has solvei the prob
lem of nsurance at actual cost to the insurer they
desire change in the Board of Managers ans, pre-
s a 1f 1a hs ii s
street. and insure them your enthusiastic support.
For MANAGERS:
JESSE B. WILSON.
JOHN VAN kISWICK.
MATTHEW G.. EMERY.
JAMES W. BARKER.
E. EURTZ JOHNSON.
GLORGE I. DEAEING.
3a3- lot SAMUEL H. WALKER.
- THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
~ shotiers Of the American Electrophore ComIany
VIII be held ON TUESDAY, January 10th. at IL M at
its office sos 7th street northwest Washington u. c.
Js6-s-t A. H. EVANS, Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-13

LIEUT.. COMMANDER H. C. WHITE has been de-
tached from duty at the navy yard, League Island,
Pennsylvania, and ordered to command the tug
Pinta, the 10th inst The Pinta is to relieve the
Adams on the Alaskan station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-13
A Kentucky KuTfian Killed.

CATLETTsHUkG. KY, Jan. 13 - Advices from
PGeyilie. Ky. state that James Maynard. while
drunE and 6ot,terous on the streets, resisted the
attempts OF Deputy Sheriff Ratlifr and Town
Marshal Hamilton TO arrest him. During the
struggle shot was fired, killing Maynard. Ratlln
arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-13

ATTORNEY GENERAL BREWSTER went to Philadel.
phia yesterday. He Is expected to return to.
morrow.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

49, UNITED ORDER OF THE GOLDEN CROSS:
tSS ST. JOINS COMMANDERY, No. 80, will hold
next meeting MONDAY. January l5. 1883, at O'clock
p.m, in McCaueys Hall. 20S Pennsylvania south
east
Instai lation Of officers by Grand Commandery. and
business of interest TO each member.
BY order OF ,ommandery.
Il. A. DOBSOE, Md,
jl2-H Noble Keeper of Records.
fa WASHINGTON, D. C.. JANUARY 6. 1888.
SNS The unders rsigued have this day formed
partnership. under the firm name of A. SAKS Il CO..
Va. ANDREW SAKS
fSADORE SAKS.
111-3t WILLIAM CANS.
T~ OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL. FIRE INSUR-
- ANCE COMPANY OF d. c. JANUARY 9Th,
1888.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-13
The Mining Suit Against Tilden.

NEW YORK, Jan. l3.-In the action begun In the
United States circuit court by James VI. Wilkin.
son, as the assignee OF William L. Wetmore, bank.
rupt, against Samuel j. Tilden for an accounting
In the conduct OF the New York mine, an order
signed by Judge Wallace was filed to-day substi-
tuting Matthew II. Maynard as complainant In
place OF Mr. Wilkinson, resigned, and approving
his Official ball
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-13
A Suicides Confession,

ERIR, Pa, JAN 13-Ruder Moore, OF Waterford.
who killed himself few days ago, made the CON.
fesston before his death tlat his false testimony
convicted Charles Stafford, eight years ago. OF
rape, for which Stafford is now serving a twenty
Years term OF fmDriSonnent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-13

rzSS SAArL s. SHEDD
w 4G3 9TH STREET NORTHWEST,
PORTABLE GAS STANDS
GERAIAN STUDENT AND LIBRARY LAMPS
FINE GAS FIXTURES.
DECORATED SHADES GLOBES. &C.,
dig In Great Variety.
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SCRAP PICTURES.

nAKk HOUSE, AsBURy PARK, NEW JERSEY,
r ,He m feAdiness for guests ut reduced rates untl
room room excellent board; cheerful surroundings and
e s sSonaort. very desirable place fox faxfleo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-13

NKw YORK, Jan. lathe weekly statement oe
the associated banks, issued from the Clearing
house to-day, shows the following changes: Loans,
increase $47s 600: specie, Increase. g O0o legal
tenders, increase, Sales 200; deposits increase,
S0SS, ,000 circulation, decrease, SO 800; reserve,
increase, s., ,2334.b Tho banks now hold go 700
In excess OF the legal requirements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-13

DR.. G0ersen 20 be Retired on Monday.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. l2-The case OF DR. Albert
C. F. Goerscn, who was tried and convicted OF
murder, In eau using the death or his wife and
mother-tn-iaw, by administering poison 70 them,
and who was subsequently granted new trial
by the supreme court, will be taken up In oh0
court OF oyer and termfner on Monday,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-13

MR.. j. F. OLMsTKAD called again at the White
House this morning and had conference with
the President relative to his nomination to be
District Comm issioner. What the result Of the
interview was has not yet been learned
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-12-06
GEORGE LUCAS, At,s =,
~ Contractor 6lSafa

and Builder, ~
Honolulu Steam Planning Mills, Espla-
made, Honolulu.
Manufactures all kinds of Mouldings,
Brackets, Window Frames, Blinds,
Sashes. Doors, and all kinds of Wood
work finish. Turning, Scroll and Band
Saving. All kinds OF Saving and Plan
ing, Morticing and Tenanting.
Orders promptly attended to and work
guaranteed. Orders from the other Is
ands solicited
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-12-06
NOTICE

IF YOUR HORSE is SICK or LAME,
Il or any way out of order, call on A
+. BAKER, at Capt. j. G. Cluney's sta,
bles, corner of Queen & Punchbowl sts-
r. Breaking horses TO saddle or car
risfe specially. 40 ly
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-13
AFFAIRS ABROAD.

BERLIN, January l3.-Edwin Booth
made his second appearance here, and
it was another brilliant success. The
Crown Prince, Frederick William,
was again present and Joined in the
frequent and tumultuous applause
bestowed upon the American actor.
Moscow, January 13, : Persons
frozen to death are found in the
streets of this city daily.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, January 49,
The scheme for the administration OF
the judicial, financial and military
reforms in Egypt, which the British
Charge d'Afaires handed the Porte
yesterday, also deals with the proposed
regulation in reference to the Suez
canal and arrangements for withdraw
ing the British troops from Egypt,
when the objects aimed at are strained
The effect OF the scheme upon tie
Porte has already been to dispel the
idea that England contemplated the
annexation of Egypt.
DUBLIN, January l3 "A number OIL
arrests were made last evening and
this morning under the crimes act
Some Of those arrested had arms in
their possession. The arrests were
effected in various parts OF the city al
three o'clock this morning, and pris.
oners are still being brought in, prin
cipally of the artisan class. 1t i,
positively stated that one Of the pris
oners is a member Of the municipal.
ity, who was arrested al midnight in
Lis own residence on the south side o.
the city and conveyed to the College
street station under a strong escort
The prisoners will be privately exam
ined to day before the Divisiona
Magistrate, and possibly aIterwarC
arraigned in the Police Court. Thl
police are reticent regarding the causes
Of arrests The arrests number fifteen
The prisoners will be charged will
conspiracy to murder.
LONDON, January ia dispatch
dated POrta Ferry, County Down, Ire
land, says the British ship Wild Deer
from Glasgow to New Zealand, Will
two hundred passengers, went ashor
at North Rock, ClOushey, and vii
become total wreck, All the pas
sengers were saved
The Duchess of Connaught has beer
safely delivered Of a son at Windso
Castle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-13
CHICAGO.
A Three.NilIl0n Bank-IIOteI
Death Trap.

CHICAGO, January Is The new
national bank here. Of which Q. I.
Wheeler is to be President, will have
a capital stock Of three million dollars
and some Of the largest capitalists in
the city to back it. Application will
be made to-day for papers.
A commercial traveller who has had
long experience in hotels of the North
western States, in an interview, men
tions some twenty-five in cities Of
medium size, which are worse fre
traps, if possible, than the Newhall
House. II considers the hotels Of
the West lamentably unsafe.
Advices from Iowa indicate that a
blizzard set in last night, and extreme
cold weather prevails in that State.
The cold wave and high winds also
afflict Minnesota and Dakota.
Gallena special: james H. Earnest,
of Shullsburg, once member Of the
Wisconsin Legislature, and a prOmi-
nent Democratic politician and rail-
road man, was doubtless in the ruins
Of the Newhall House.
Dubuque special: A fund has been
started Tor those heroic fremen who
labored to save the inmates Of the
servants quarters Of the Newhall
House. 1t is likely 70 reach a con-
siderable sun.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-13

pistol. 1t is not positively known v hat
kind of papers, if any, he CARED on
his person.
II am sorry ! ran away but, now
that they have hunted me down like a
wild beast, l intend to fight them to
the end" were Mr., Polk 5 own words,
Detective Pryde went on to Nash
vile with the party, which went by
the way of Mckenzie, and arrived at
Nashville about nine o'clock this
forenoon.
Price, the detective who first cap.
tpred and was bribed to release Polk,
is an OK convict, having served two
years in the Louisiana penitentiary
He and his partner, Cameron, were
members Of private detective agency
James X. Polk, eldest son Of the
prisoner, met him at Little Rock yes
terday on the platform at the depot a
he got of the train to go in to dinner
The meeting was almost wordless OIL
both sides-a mere cordial hand
shaking,
The gentleman alluded to abeve a
boarding the train at Hope6eld an
taking his seat beside Polk, was on
Of the editors of a morning paper
AS soon as he sat down Marshal Cos
ling, urged by certain remarks Of tn
LEDGER man, took a seat in front 9
him and engaged him in a converse
tion about railways and newspaper
and putty until the train rolled out {
the Pierson to the Tennessee shor,
His interview was an exceediugl
. brief one.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-13
1IncInnnfI epeeInls.

CINCINNATI, January IL. "A Cat
lettsburg, KY, special says News was
received by steamer from Pikevillo,
Ky, that James Maynard was drunk
on the streets, and when arrested at
tempted to shoot Deputy Sheriff Rat.
lif AID TCwn Marshal Hamilton.
During the struggle a shot was fred,
killing Maynard Ratlif was arrested
for the 81 ooting.
Erie, Pa. special; Rseder Moore
Waterford, who killed himself few
days ago. made a confession before
death, that bis false testimony oon-
viet.d Chas Stafford. eight years ago,
lfrlp fr shiah lie IS noE serving 3
twenty years term
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-13

WE give our readers another chap
ter in the history of the Polk aff4ir.
1t contains no startling developments
nothing sensational, yet it is full ol
paiuful dramatic interest, and will be
eagerly read by the public at large
a LEDGER reporter was dispatched oD
the road to Little Rock, and met the
returning Treasurer at Black Fish.
Our representative. through a per-
sonal acquaintance with officers 10
charge, one OF whom was Tennessee
newspaper man formerly, was enabled
to gather some facts 10 regard to
Colonel Folks fight and capture not
heretofore published correctly. The
return is a sad one, and the prisoner
certainly cannot have an enemy in the
world SO relentless as to rejoice at his
fall. He is answerable to the law.
10 public opinion, to his family
and his own conscience. He seems
to fully realize his condition,
which is more terrible punishment
than any penalty the law can inhic.
de has been going wrong long time,
but doubtless hoped almost to the last
that some Of the speculative schemes
in which he engaged with others,
would turn out well, that his friends
would come to his aid and that he
would be able 10 make good showing.
Yet he knew perfectly well that there
is but one true, safe course for a pub
lie official, and that is to hold public
funds in his charge as sacred trust
never 10 be tsmpered with. The
pitiable mistakes and great wrongs
committed by this man, and terrible
trouble he has knowingly brought
upon himself and others, should be a
warning to all who occupy responsible
positions, in public or private.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-13

THE Nashville Banner, speaking Of
DE- Porter, says: DR.. Porter, the
Chairman Of the Senate Investigating
Committee. while doing his whole
duty in unearthing Polk's defalcations
finds no pleasure 10 his work. To
him it is stern duty that must be
performed 1t is said he shed tears
the other day wber be realized the
full disgrace which had fallen upon
an honored name by one mans
crime.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-13

State ard a man whom thousands have
honored and envied, walked with
doBneast eyes and hlteriDg limb,
ninety paees further toward the yawn
iug doors Of his States prison. Every
cleaning nail in the floor toward
which be gazed must have burned his
tottering feet, the echo Of every foot
fall Of the rabble who followed must
have fallen like leaden bullets upon
his sensitive ears. The expression
upon his face when he sank at last
upon a seat, in the sleeper, was more
like that Of "a hunted beast than man
1t was severe trial. He had proba-
bly, foroseen' this before he left bis
private car, as he was noticed to accept
flask offered him Immediately before
the transfer was made, which he put
to his lips and drank long aud eagerly
only removing it when every drop had
disappeared down his parched throat.
The all aboard" Of the conductor
was soon afterwards heard and the
train rolled out upon its way to Nash
vile and to prison.