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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-24
AsUsEMENTs.


Tonight at Leubrie's Thsater the
eminent artistic, Helena Modjeska, now
making her farewell tour in America,
under the management Of her HUSBAND,
Mr. Charles Bozenta. will open a
brief engagement Of three nights, with
play in five acts adapted from the
French Of Scribe and Legonve, enti-
tied ."Adrienne LeCouvreur. This
celebrated play is founded upon an
episode in the life Of q great actress Of
past generation. Adrienne LeCou-
yeureur, a member Of the OOmedie
Franchise, Paris, and a triumphant
rival of the great Duclos. The Incl
dent represents the rival Artistes per-
forming together in "BsjsEet," the
period being 1870, and it terminates
with the death Of the great Adrienue
in her apartments after
her victory. The play
has been seldom given in this country,
except at long intervals BY the great
est artistes. The last representation
Of Il was in theFrench bySarah Bern.
hardt. 1t was IN It that Modjeska
won her first honors and she acted il
Syears ago in the Royal Court Thea
ter, London. 1t will be seen from the
following cast that Modjeska will be
supported by company of acknowl
edged ability:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-24
Rosndalis

Is the Great Southern Remedy for the
cure Of Scrofiilous Taint, Rheumatism,
White Swelling, Gout, Goitre, Consump,
ton, Bronchitis, Nervous Debility, Ma
lsria, and all diseases arising from an inn
pure condition Of the Blood. Certificates
can be presented from many leading
Ministers, and heads Of tamil
lies throughout the South indorsing Rosa
daliJ in the highest terms. We are con-
stantly in receipt Of certificates Of cures
from the most reliable sources, and we do
not hesitate 10 recommend II as the best
known remedy for the cure Of the above
disaaaaa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-24
Why Two Men &c Corn shacks.

"H SNNaAAhh AAWaesi N.H II.F
Michael Mcdonald and James Don,
ovan were attendants at Blackshear
island and, both being i'll, had a col
ored man to cook for them. Some
crackers were sent them in box from
Savannah, which were packed in
shucks, generally used in mattresses.
The negro displayed the packing to
Donovan who, imagining that they
were maearoni sent by kind friends,
actually had them cooked with some
beans and ate them without noticing
any difference. When the real facts
we're explained they we're deeply cha
erined.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-24

Just after Christm9 Of 1870, ] was laid
up with an obstinate Cough, together With
splitting Of blood, accompanied With some
fcyer-from the Joint effects OF which /
was greatly weakened and became rap
idly reduced. Following the best advice
! could got, l tried various medicines, but
none apparently done much good, leaving
me low spirited enough. ! made up my
mind At last 70 try DR.. Jayne's Expecto-
rant and procured some. i used II care.
fully as directed, and gradually got rid Of
my complaint. Il VIM. A. Q. Pyle, Tama-
ron. Perry county. MisconsIn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-24


M, 6i23O-rn the ohanoory Court Of Shelby
County. Tqnn.-Andfew Logomaralno OF
NJ. W ] D Williams, err, etc Of Barnett
Graham dec Of al.
IT sppoaring from bill which j. syorn 70 IN
i this cause that the defendant, J d
Williams, txocptori cic qf barnett qfahA Am,
decd, Il ronldout Of the State Of Allan.
Sas.and non-rosidont Of the State Of Ten
Il L therefore ordered that no make
his appearance herein al the court
house Of Shelby county, In Momphis. Ten.
pe.see, On o. before tie, hfsf Monday
In February. ~ and plead, answer Or az
will Be- taken for confessed a. 10 him
and set for hearing ~ parle; and that 4 copy
OF thli ofd5T Be publlAhed once a week, for
four tuoona1ive uookB, IN the Public LEDGER.
This 18th day q Deeembef, 1855.
f,lR, j. BLACK, Clorh and Martsr.
By, "a bradley, D, D. an.
HO King and Lee Thornton, solicitors for
complainant In y " los
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-24
LIVES WELL INSURED.
BIr. Hamilton Dlsston Paying
Premiums ON 100000.


-
Mr.. Hamilton DisstoD, the million
aire manufacturer and President Of
the Florida Land and Improvement
Company, is carrying a heavier line OF
Ifs insurance than probably any other
man in the United States. BE has
$4O0, 900 10 force upon his life 10 regu'
lar companies, while he is good for
several thousand additional in many
mutual concerns. The only man who
is regarded as his rival in this is ex-
State'Senator George X. Anderson, Of
Titusville, this State, who is reported
10 have about 800, 900 upon bis life.
In order to maintain his enormous
insurance Mr.. Disston pays to the va
rious companies who are carrying him
$40, 1000 in premiums per annum.
An agent Of an insurance company
said: "This insurance Of Mr.. Disoton
may look 10 be enormous, but really it
is not. Il is impossible for some men
TO insure TO an amount that would DO.
gin TO compensate their estates for
their sdeath. Now, Mr., Disston is
worth S200,e00 = year to bis estate;
and this Insurance. Of 100000 would
be butsight compensation in compar-
ison 10 his wife as q money maker
Another heavily insured Philadel-
phian is John B. Stetson, Che hat
manufacturer, who has 100000 on
his life"
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Home Items.
-"AlI your avn iauIt
Get hop bitters that never-Fail.

Get hop bitters that never-Fail.
The weakest woman, smallest child,
and sickest invalid can use hop blttors
with safety and great good.
Old men lettering around from rheu-
matism, kidney trouble or any weakness
will be almost new by using hop bitters.
MY wife and daughter were made
healthy by the use of hop bitters and l
recommend them 10 my people hetho-
dist Clergyman H. y
Ask any good doctor II hop
Bittefs are not the best family medicine
On earth.
-Malarial fever, Ague and Biiousness,
will leave every neighborhood as soon as
hop bittera arrive. = lg.i..s..I ffa
-"My mother drove the paralysis and
neuralgia all out Of her system with hop
bitters ed. Oswego Sun.
Keep the kidAeys healthy with hop bit.
ters and you need not fear sickness.
Ice water is rendered harmless and more
refreshing and reviving with hop bitters
in each dnught.
The vigor Of youth for the aged and
inRrm in hop bittors s ra1
--"At the change Of life nothinE equals
Hop bitters to allay all troubles incident
Thereto" .-...r I...
THE best periodical for ladies 10 tax,
monthly and fiom which they will receive
tho greatest benefit Is hop bitters.H
Mothers with sickly, fretful, nurainl
children, will cure the children and bene
dt themselves by taking hop bitters daily
Thousands die annually from som'
form Of kidney disease that might hay'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-24
Capital Prize, $4,000.

1861 PriEot, amounting 800
Application for rates TO clubs should be
madsonly to the once oftho Company In New
Orleans.
Per further information, write clearly. CIV
Ing full address, Make p. o. Money Orders
payable and address Registered Letters 10
New Orleans National Rank,
WA New Orleans, La,
POSTAL NOTES and ordinary heaters By
Mall or Express (all sams Of IS and upwards
a. A. DAUPHIN,
H 7 LlI New Orleans, La,
or n. A. DAUPHIh, Trf1'- -
60z Seventh st., Washington, ID. q.
Or a 8 West Court gtreet, Memphls, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-24

The PUBLIC LEDGER job
Priating Office and Bindery is
nOO located at II Union street and
reddV for all business ofsrin0.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-24

On Tomorrow night ShAkspeares
beautiful Eve act comedy, Twelfth
Night" is to be presented, and during
the course Of the performance Miss
Clara Ellison will render songs cons
posed expressly for Nine. MOdjeska
By Mr.. Joseph Singer, of Chicago.
The following is the cast for this brill
liant comedy:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-24

The PUBLIC LEDGER Bhdery
and job Printing Office Is Roio located
at II Union street and ready for all
business OFFERING.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-24

Tho PUBLIC LEDGER Job
Printing 06ics and Bindery Is aosO
located Gt17 Union street and ready
for all business Offering.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-24

ND ID. Pefer's BaEaar.

Ell The st. Peters church Bazaar con-
, tinues to flourish at the corner Of Sec
ond aud Jefferson streets. in the hall
Of the Knights Of Innisiail. The
entsrsinment will be kept lively
throughout this week, and many
pleasureable novelties may be enjoyed
by "a visit there.
FOrd's opera Troupe.
Next Thursday evening the popu-
lar Charles e. Ford's Comic Opera
trOups will open with bright and
sparkling opera entitled THE Beggar
Student" lyric composition never
presented here. The Ford troupe il
noted for the excellence Of its choral
features, careful and brilliant cOstum
ing, and the general accuracy to de
tail regarding alloi the performance
attempted. The company win presen
three operas during their visit entirell
new to the people Of this city.
Rail- Christmas Night.
The German Benevolent SOciet
- win give their annual ball at Cochlal
Hall tomorrow night The success
which has crowned their fOrme
Efforts in this line is guarantee Of
pleasant time to all who participate o
this occasion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-24

The PUBLIC LEDGER Job
Printing Office and Bindcry is
aOw located at II Union street and
readv for all business oferino.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-24
Decline of Man.

Nervous Weakness. Dyspepsia, I'm
potence, Sexual Debility, cured BY
Wells Health Remover. 81. n
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-24

On Wednesday night Shakspeare's
sylvan FIVE act comedy Of AS You
Like il" is to be presented with the
following cast:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-24
MATINEE TOMORROW.

At the matinee tomorrow the play
Of Camille" il.sbe given with the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-24
KANSAS CITY.

The suburbs Of a great metropolis
are but sign boards, that one uhfail.
ingly recognizes as indicators Of the
Immediate presence Of q habitatiou
where dwell thousands OF souls. Great
smoke stacks, vomiting forth massive
rolls Of smoke, quickly crowd our
view and presently a. We round an
easy curve We See Just TO our left the
two great packing establishments. Of
the West, standing hketWin giants Of
legendary lore. guarding the western
approach TO the city. We are In
Kansas CITY, the commercial Mecca o.
the West; the powerful young gladia-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-24

As observed before. the construc-
ton interest centers in the swamps.
Having disposed OF them. We will pro-
coed onward. At a point between
Hoxie and Black Rock the sand bal
last surrenders to rock, Of which an
abundant supply is readily obtained
along the line generally as it runs
north. From Hoxie on the roadbed
is all that could be desired; well and
skilfully ballasted, graded aud ironed,
aud is fully equal to any line in the
West, and better than many 10 the
East. There is little 10 be said fur.
Their regarding this feature Of theline.
The grade established is re-
markedly easy the same
is applicable to the curves.
A liberal policy has been observed in
the matter Of equipment and rolling
stock; the freight cars are strong and
durable; the passenger cars are OF the
best modern workmanship and ride
thoroughly easy; 10 every through
train Pullman palace sleeper Is at
tached, aud even this feature will be
improved on, as the company now
have in the course Of construction
several Pullman sleepers with a rest
aurant attachment. This will prove q
blessing, for, with the exception Of
Nettleton, the dining points are sufh
ciently bad 70 make one weary Of life.
| placed the piece Of steak SET before
me at Augusta, on the return trip and
l have had its proportions reduced to
that Of medal which | propose for
warding to the Smithsonian Institute
as a sample that will resist 9yna'
mite.
Just at the upper edge Of Arkansav
are the Mammoth Springs, which vii
eventually challenge national. attrac'
ton. These wonderful springs gust
from the earth in immense volumes a
depth in one place Of ninety.seyeI
feet and cover an area Of about 2Ol
feet, semi. circled by hills. The Watel
is OF dark green tint and exceeding.
beautiful. Spring river is thus formel
and has an average width Of 100 fee
and depth Of two AID a half to tire
feet. Passengers have abundant op
portunities Of viewing the beauties o
the little stream as it goes tumblin
down over little cascades for fit
miles along the line Of the track an,
then sinks its identity in the Blacl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-27

dent says that its apparent purpose is to allow
tain bankers TO sue In the Court OF Claims for the
amount OF internal revenue tax collected from
them without lawful authority, upon showing q
matter OF excuse for not having brought their suits
within the time limited by law; that they had
entered into an agreement with the district attor-
ney, which was in substance that they should be
relieved OF that necessity. The message states In
enect thatthe President finds no Sulcient grounds
for the legislation demanded. but prefers TO let It
become law without his approval, not finding IL
so Objectionable as to demand his dlsapprovaL
HEAVY GUNS
The special committee OF the Senate to consider
the subject OF heavy ordnance. held their f1nal
meeting this morning. number of inventors
were present and explained their systems 1t is
probable that the committee will recommend an
appropriation OF about s4O0 600 to convert guns
into more efficient weapons but 1t is not thought
likely that any OF the new systems OF ordnance
proposed win be endorsed and recommended for
adoption by the government
THE SILVER SURPLUS
Secretary Folger has addressed a letter to the
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives, showing
the urgent necessity for providing additional vault
room at once for storing silver, or for discontinue
Ing the coinage OF the standard silver dollar.
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The Uprising Against the Tele4raph
Pole Nuisance.
WHAT THE COMPANY HAVE no GAY.


= STAR reporter this morning asared MI. Cum.
mings, the president OF the telephone company,
how the war against the telephone poles In LIE
Droit park was progressing.
"Oh, that amounts to nothing" was the reply
"A couple OF meR yesterday cut down two tele.
phone poles; that was all We put them up with
the consent and knowledge of the adjacent prop
erty owners, and they were erected 70 relieve the
houses from the wires. to which many people OBJ
1ected Either the tele phone poles win be erected
In the park, or else the telephone service will have
to be removed, or the wires mt hack on the
houses / don't know what wiz he done vet:
there is nothing decided"
How about the The protest Of the residents on 5th
1--WE have heard OF only the protest OF one man.
and he objected because pole had bdcn erected
IN front OF his house. We had the nerrnissi0n and
authority OF the District ComlnrssdnnerS to erect
poles along that street, and manv f6Ou0ht we
ought TO have put them in the place Of the Old fre
alarm poles We did this, only we ,did Int nut m
so many Instead OF erecting poies 10f1Cr i60 feet
apart as In the case with the old poles We placed
them 100 apart
asked the reporter. -. :.
awe would like to very much, y vas the reply.
s.but In the present state Oh telephonic improve.
ment tt Is not possible"
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INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR

AMrsrMFSrs-sth pare.
ATTcESEys-ls. page.
AuCTIoT SALEs-7th and 9Th pages.
BALLS. PARTIES, &C.-Sth page.
BoARDISG-4th pare.
Books, &C.-eth page.
BUSINESS CBANCEs-ith piys.
CITY ITENs-5th page.
COUNTRY REAL EsrArE-4th page.
IfATHs-Sth page.
DENTIsTRY-Sth page.
UTNINa RooMs-4th page.
BKY GOODS 5th oage.
EDUCATIOEAL.-4th DISs-
FAMILY SUPFLIEs-5th page.
FINANCIAL 9Th PAGE.
For RENT (RoOns)-4th psy,.
Fer RENT (Houses14th page.
1OI RENr (SIiscellsneous)--4th pare.
IoT SALE (SIiscellaneousl-4ti page.
1CF SALE tHousesl-4th page.
6INIIEMFN's GooDs-6th page.
HoTELS-Sth page.
HoUsTFURNIsHINGS-6t page.
LADIES Goops-lst pare.
IEcTUREs-Sth pare
LIST OF LETTERs-3d page.
LOST AND FoUSp-4th page.
MONEY TO LoaS-4th paIs.
MEDICAL. &C.-6th page.
fERsoNAL-ith page.
PIANOS AND ORGANs-5th page.
PROFESSIONALISM par,.
RAILRoADs-Tth pare.
Sc AP PIC UREs-Sth page.
SEWING MACHINEs-6th page.
SPECIAL. NoTICEs-lst page.
SPICIALTIEs-Sthr page.
STEAMERS, Keith PAGE.
sAFF DEPosIT-8th para.
IPI TRADEs-6th page.
CNDERTAKFRs. &c.-6th page.
WANTED (Help)-4th PAGE.
WANTED (Situations)-4th page.
WANTED tHouses)-4th pags.
WANTED (Rooms)-4th pare.
WANTED fMiscsllaneous14th page.
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N o T I O e
THOs, ]. ZONES n co

a, th Rasrsgned In pursuance Of the requirements
nSveed Statutes U.s. relative to Limited Co
Thoa Io OF special and general partners are:-
WsshinStcm genera partner residing In the city Of
hW - Maa.Sty. Sty. The amount Of epital contributed
ana ttbeWs special partner. Ii seven hundred
thc an ggersh2 is to be conmdered commenced ON
I1th 1855 uAfs' 1883, and Is to termjnste January
.mnar ssf tns following signatures this the 18Th day Of
ia9ss- -4taHI@. THO6. j. JONES.
4. T. HATTHEWH
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Washington News and Gossip.
GovERNNENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., $469 ga 30; customs, $515, ,63792

'GATH" will deliver his lecture ''Thomas the
Doubter." searching picture OF the American
Presidents, and of the defeated candidates as well,
at Willard's Hall, Friday. February 18TH It has
been delivered at Cincinnati, st Louis, ETC., with
marked interest and comment during the winter
The lecture here is by invitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-27

WABASH, ND Jan. 27.-At IL O'Clock last night,
amie east OF this city, west bound express train
on the Wabash, ST. Louis and Pacific railroad.
struck broken rail and the chair car and sleeper
rolled down and embankment fortv feet deep.
There were only eight persons I'm the two cars. No
one was seriously injured except the porter OF the
sleeping car.
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An ExplOsion On Rroadwax.


OTTAWA, ONT, Jan E-It is now authoritaffvely
stated that the department OF justice will deliver
Hall. the fOrger, to the American authorities un-
conditionaly. The necessary papers have been
made out, and a warrant authorizing his removal
will be issued as soon the formal demand is re.
ceived
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-27

BOSTON, Jan. N.-At Lynn, last night, a flro
broke out In the upper part or c. s. Swetzer's
large shoe factory five story building, corner OF
Washington and Oxford streets, and was not
subdued until the upper half OF the structure was
gutted. The building was occupied by the Smith
manufacturing company, and several other bust.
ignted, was occupied by Bancroft Boynton.
leather, and n. F. Tucker, as a shoe factory, ana
was damaged mostly by water. The total loss u
estimated at from $4,000 to 100000
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DEATH OF Az ARMY OFFrcER.-The War Depart
ment is informed of the death OF Capt A. E.
Hooker, 9th cavalry, which occurred-at Brewer,
Neb., on the 20th inst His body was brought to
ina dae DaS yestertay, ny sae orotner OF
to-day.
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kilograms to The Star.
TINE NEBRASKA sEHAroRsnlp peAo.lo ocK
EMPEROR wnL1ArsLErrKR no THE POPE
The Senasorship Deadlock IN Nebraska
KLHvKN lAILoIa IY TIE RKRURIIcAN cAucuA

The Semasorship Deadlock IN Nebrnska
HLRvKN DALLoTS BY rHE REPUBIIcAN cAucUa
LINCOLN. NER, Jan. H.-The republicans finally
succeeded In getting o caucus, at which 81 &C.
tended-Just enough 70 elect q senator. The eau.
Gus adjourned at midnight, after taking eleven
Cowan. Il: Ninard. Is; Thsyer. is; saunders, Is;
Manderson, 9. Eleventh ballot: Cowan, Il; Nh
lard, Is; Thayer, Is; Saunders, Is; Manderson, &
Old World News by Cable To-day.
VIOLENT STORMS HUNGARY
pnps psssz 1a JAN , M1viG,ens storms prevailed in
most OF the houses were destroyed
TIE xNPERoR WILLIAMS ooScILIAroRY LETTER 10
THE POPE
BERLIN, Jan. N.-The North German Gdsetss
gives the text OF letter from the Emperor VII.
tam to the Pope, dated December % After heart
lily returning the good wishes expressed In letter
that the Pcpe's letter has strengthened his hope
that the satisfaction felt by the Pope at the ree
taolishment OF the Prussian legation at the vati-
can viii AFFORD ground for his holiness TO recipro-
cate by similar advances The Emperor believes
that the advance made by the Vatican IN regard
TO the duty OF giving notice OF ecclesiastical ap.
pointments to the government is even more 10 the
interest or the Catholic church than TO the state,
II the Emperor were convinced that his desires
Tor an understanding were reciprocated he would
be able TO concede that the diet should reconsider
the May laws which are not permanently required
Tor the maintenance OF peaceful relations with the
Vatican.
THE STEAMER QUEBEC IN DISTRESS.
LONDON, Jan. 2s.-The signal letters, Wv. H.Q.,
dlspiayef by the steamer before reported spoken
In distress January l2 I'm latitude IS NORTH longi-
tuae " west, are those OF the British steamer
quebec, from Portland January LIST, for Liverpool
An Explosion OM Broadway.
NEW YORK, Jan. G.-An explosion occurred IN
the manhole OF the pipes OF the American Steam-
heating company, at the corner OF Maiden Lane
ana Broadway, at about IL rs to-day. A cloud OF
SCOT and dirt was sent high In the air, the concus.
sion shattering the windows I'm the neighborinR
building. Walter NJ, Hunt. a general commission
agent, and Nathan Simon were injured.
The Dead Body Of a Suicide Found.
DENVER, Col, Jan. ga dispatch from Pueblo
says that ranchman, living near that city, found
yesterday morning, In a dense thicket corpse
which had evidently been there a month, and
which Is supposed to be that OF John A. wellman,
an attorney from Denver. He had committed sui.
eide by shooting himself through the head Sew.
eral weeks ago, owing to some little trouble with
his wife, he attempted TO destroy himself by TAX
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-27

A Dn.akTIox OF colored republicans from Ten
nsssee. headed BY M. g r. Walker, had an inter.
view with the President to-day n regard 70 mat
tern In middle Tennessee.
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MRS. MCELRoY, sister OF the President, viii re-
ceive on Saturdays at the White House.