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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-08
A CoIOred Gein'man's Game.

A OOIOred Gem'man'S Game.
An expert chicken thief, who is
we'll posted as to the value of fancy
breeds, is making nightly raids on the
chicken cOops on Washington street.
4 lew niShts qiHae he selcsted sig Ane
RrahRas and left two common fowls
at one residence. Afterwards he made
very wise CHOICE in taking two extra
! large, fat GEESE and rejecting several
lean ones. Last night an lrate clti.
zen fred his gun in the direction Of
the chicken coop when be heard a
noise, but without pinking his man.
II does not require the gift Of prOphe-
cy to fOretell that this epterprislng
and indeiatigable thief will be 6lled
with hot lead some night, or will be
to spend some time 10 an en-
forged residence at Q place where
chickens are not one Of the items on
the daily bill of fare.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-08
Underfakers.

Attention is called to-day to the
undertaking firm of Flaberty &
Milton. Mr.. Flaherty is an old hand
at the business and enjoys wide cir.
Gle of friends and acquaintance, while
Mr.. 4. 0. Milton, his associate, until
recently connected with John Zent in
the lumber traffic, is an energetic,
painstaking gentleman, and he prom.
ises to give his most careful attention
to all business intrusted to the firm.
Read the card.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-08
Have ROUs smnky ChimpeYs
Cured

And defective Hues examined BY
calling on H. LEMON. No cure no
pay. 89t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-08

The Novelty Folding sofa he'd
best In the world.
Interested Rubber Door Mats.
AxIs, BxATTII 4 Co.,
1857 1863 Main street,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-08

OIITNI & NAY
-DEAtEss ts~
Stoves.
AND
TINWARE,
Have Removed to
257 Main Street,
K. B. |. Wins Old Sand.
PR0FEssIoMAL.
DR. J. a. WHITE,
~ Sis MAIN STREET. corner Jefferson.
IA. UJLsmAN, Jusucy OF the Peace,
u. Notary Public and .Ccm missioner OF
Oeeds. special attention given to collections
In the county Oftioa " Madienn 1t list
FOR SALE
DE -IvENUn FUn oALS-No. S7iEisaen
II street, between Cynthia and orleans.
House in good repair; rooms. seWsI con
necti0as, gas. water, etc OrtUlete. Siz . of
,1t 81 9 -lOOxllS1S f.et. Perfect t.tls ana no
ineumbrane JOSEF III. HILL,
t9 $50 y ain tteeet.
1l0P BUGGY, 10 tho ourh repair and as
l good as new Geo, L. CAsnsr. 276 Front
TWO nice show windows. apply 10 Frank
schuman, Ne. Az Main street. ala
ONE-HALF interest in the bar and billiard
" parlOr at the Clarendon II tel. Inquire
OF &, CONVERSE. l5z
NlUE cottage ia Fort Pickering. Price
"A 500. N e. Conway, 2s5 Main e.. 1901
STRAWBERRY plants and fruit trees by
- l4It HART
LOST.
4 SMALL go d bracelet with chain attach
N ed. A liael al reward for II at Ledger
Office or 272 Front street. 38
STOLEN.
DOGS- On hight o. h, from ass POntotoc
~ street, four setter dog pups, two months
old white, wi b black ears and tan about
their jaws and eyes. A liberal reward and no
questions asked r. BtYSON 23l Main. n
STRAYED OR STOLEN
oS0 REWAKD-stOl' n Monday night, 5 h |
DOU of March, from the stable ff H. A.
Ihoms. underta ker, Memphis, Tenn,, ons
heavy built extra large daUple gray horse. |
about seventeen hands high, ten years o,d'
broad ehested; lately cliPped all over; saddle
and harness marks on BIZ back; little lame
/ a left fore foot and the oof cracked. Sad |
die and bride were taken with IN. will
give S25 for the horse aud s25 for the thief.
W. c. DAVIS, Chief Of Police,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-08
STOLEN.

DOGS-On hight o. h, from ass POntotoc
~ street, four setter dog pups, two months
old white, wi b black ears and tan about
questions asked 2. BNYS0N, 2sl Main. q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-08
FOR SALE
LOST

A SMALL go bracelet with chain attach
n ed. liaeIal reward for 1t at Ledger
Office or 272 Front street. SS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-19
.Indre Taylnr,s Deficir.

NEwBURG. N. Y, March 1.-THE investiga-
ton of the late Judge Taylor's investing bust
ness indicates heavy deficit, estimated by
the same as high as a quarter of million
dollars. The amount will be greatly reduced
by the sale of Western lands, in which he
was an extensive investor. For many years
Judge Taylor has been doing an extensive
business in the way of investing money for
clients, and his business interests undoubt-
edly suffered from depreciation in real es-
tate during the past ten years.
Vague charges of negligent handling of
securities are ahoat including money in his
hands as trustee. He was man of great
prominence in political, social and religious
circles. Among the estates supposed TO be
affected are those of Philip Verplanck,
Charles Reeve and Peter V. B. Fowler The
loss to the Verplanck estate is estimated at
800 0O0l
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THE FOREST CITY FIRE.
Hundreds of Homeless People-Loss Fully a
Quarter of Million.

SAN Francisco, March IA report from
Forest City, dated Friday says: Fire de-
Rtroyed the entire business portion of the
town. Hundreds are homeless in the streets
tonight Scarcely anything was saved; peo-
pie barely escaped with their lives There
are no provisions in town, excepting what
are contained in Heintzen's proof cellar,
which is all safe. One thousand pounds of
Hour is said to be all that is saved, and much
suffering must ensue before the destitute can
be provided for. Only few small buildings
on the outskirts of town were left. The Bald
Mountain Company's mine, buildings
dumps, lumber house, lumber yards and
hume are all safe. This renders it possible
for many poor to go to work as soon as they
get housed. Seventy-six buildings burned
with an estimated loss of a quarter of mill
ion. 1t is impossible to ascertain the amount
of insurance, but it is believed to be quite
small"
dispatch of to-day says: "a gang of
Cinnamon last night stole half OF the -four
left and organized bodies of men are now
starting to exclude or drive them from town.
All were provided with some food, and shell
ter last night. All teams are gone, and any
hour may bring snow storm, preventing all
communication. No lumber is to be had
until teams can be brought from the valleys.
The fire originated in the kitchen of the For
est City House. The water-works were insult
fcient and fire-apparatus in bad condition"
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NICKELs AND STAMPS.

The New Design for the NickeI-The New
Two-Cent Postage Stamp.
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-A new device for
the new tive-cent nickel piece has been
adopted by the Treasury Department 1t was
submitted by Superintendent Snowden. of
the Philadelphia mint, who designed the
original coin, and who changed it to meet
the wishes of Secretary Folger. The changes
in the coins are confined to the reverse side.
The legend "E Plurbus Imam" has been
taken from below the wreath and placed
above the same, and the word Gents" is in
scribed below the Roman numeral V. The
superintendent of the mint at PHILADELPHIA
has been instructed to commence the coinage
OF the new piece, and issue ii as soon as prac-
tIcabe.
There has been a number of designs sub
mitied to the Postof1ice Department for the
proposed new two-cent stamp. Upon the
return of the Postmaster-genera he will de-
eide upon some desi.n. 1t is probable that
the head of Washington, now on the three
cent stamp, will be retained on the new
stamp, perhaps with some changes in the
border. The new stamp will not become
the single-rate postage until after Oct l
next. when the present supply of three-cent
stamps will be about exhausted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-19
Serious Illness of john Mccullough.

CLEVELAND, March 17.-John Mccullough,
the tragodian has been suffering all week
with violent cold, and threatened with
bilious fever. Nevertheless, he appeared at
the opera-house every evening being each
day under the care of DIR. G. C. f. Weber,
and carefully nursed at the residence of
Colonel William Edwards. After playing
"Virginins' last night he became worse, and
was unable to appear at the matinee or even.
ing performance to-day. His physician has
ordered absolute rest for next week, conse-
quently his manager, William Conner, has
Cancelled all dates for next week, but hopes
McCuioagh will be able to fill an engage
nent III Washington the following week.
To-day vas the first time Mccullough ever
disappointed an audience,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-19
THE TREASURY.
Past and Future Redemption-The Daily
Treasury Report.

Past and Future Redemption-The Daily
Treasury Report.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE called bonds
which have matured and are to mature
during the current fiscal year amount in
round numbers to S115OOO,O0O. OF this
amount there have already been redeemed
about $96, 0Oo,0O0 leaving nearly $50, 0OO 900
to be paid if presented. OF the $50, 1000 900,
$15000,000 will not be matured till the first
of May, In addition to the transactions in
dicated the Treasury Department redeemed
nearly $6,000,000 under what is called the
agreement of Nov. 25. That agreement
was to the effect that $10o00,00O of uncalled
bonds with accrued interest would be re-
deemed at any time between Nov. 25 and
Feb. 2S 1t is probable that unless q similar
offer be made between now and the
first of May, or unless the interest
on the last call be anticipated,
there will be an increase of the available
cash in the treasury before the maturity OF
the last call. The Secretary may prefer that
this increase should take place in view of the
fact that during May and June the revenues
will be reduced by about ten millions, owing
to the operations of the new tax law.
The statement of the United States Treas
urer shows gold, silver and United States
notes in the treasury to-day rs follows:
Gold coin and bullion 80, OBS, ,272
silver dollars anu bullion 105, ,669,204
fractional silver coin .----......--. 27,6s5,336
United States notes. 1888 ,06G
Total $3.50, 49,, ,s7s
Certificates outstanding
Ci'HtI--- bJ,Sl LOO
Currency. Observation-Disclosures. 1875, 900
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-19
PARLoR PUGILISM.
FOrty-Slx Rounds Fought In n Wealthy
Mans Residence for n Purse of 1000.

ALTOONA, Pa, March 1S.-A most remarka-
bic prize fight took place in a parlor of a
private residence about three miles beyond
here. The place where the fight came off is
owned by Colonel Rohme, gentleman who
Is very wealthy. The parlor had elegant
Brussels carpet and the walls were hung
with handsome pictures. In the center of
the room, q very large one, q twenty-four-
foot ring was marked with chalk on the car
pet, and on the top of this chalkmark silver
sand was spread. In room adjoining this
NIL kinds of liquors could be had. About
fifty persons were in attendance.
At Els the principals in the fight. Pat
pNeal, OF Pittsburg, and Kohne, of Phila-
ielphia, came into the parlor. They were
both clothed with trunks and long stockings
Before beginning hostiites, Colonel Rohme
offered present of $50 in gold to the winner,
Thirty-seven rounds were hotly contested.
In the thirty-third round Kohne knocked
O'Neal down, and split his left ear. The
pext three rounds were fought desperately
end virtually ended the fight in favor of the
Pittsburg pug Kohne failed to score for
the forty-seventh round. The fight was for
81, 900 side, and about So, 900 changed hands
between the Pittsburs and Philadelphia
Coughs in attendance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-19
MURDEROUS ITALIANS.
Fatal Fight mt a Baby Christening-Assas
sinated at His Own Door.

NEv YORK, March 1S.--A murder was COM
mitted to-day in the Italian quarter. Gui-
seppe Lascata had baby christened, and in
vited number OF friends to the ceremony.
Among the number were Antonia and
Felicio Anon, brothers, and Frank Alberto.
After the ceremony all began to drink, and
quarrel ensued. Razors and knives were
used. When the police arrived, Alberto was
found in dying condition; razor cut had
gone so far through his neck that his head
hung only by shred of flesh. he was sent
to ST Vincents Hospital, and the physicians
say lie will die. The brothers Anon were
arrested, charged with the murder. They
were covered with blood, but had no knives.
One OF the men had ten knife thrusts on
him and the other had two. They deny
wonnding Alberto, who, they say, attacked
and wounded them.
Antonio Anandillo, aged nineteen. was
fatally shot tonight on entering the hall
way of his home, 81 Crosby street, in the
ltaliaEsquarter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-19
THE TARIFF.

instructions Issued by the Treasury Depart
ment to Collectors of Customs.
WASHINGTON, March lin response te
inquiries from collectors of customs at vari
ous ports the Secretary of the Treasury hae
instructed them that duties should be as
sessed upon full invoice value of merchan.
disc covered by the invoice stating the value
OF goods free on board at the foreign point
of shipment that is, the value including
charges, costs and commissions, without re-
gard to the provisions OF section of the
new tariff act, which abolishes duties on
such charges. He suggests that importers
pay the duties under protest, so as to pro-
tect any rights they may have in the premi.
ses The question whether an estimate may
properly be made in such cases by the ap-
pralsing offices to cover the charges and com
mission, and whether the amount OF such
estimate may thereupon be deducted from
the invoice value, is reserved by the Secre-
tary Tor future consideration and until after
he shall have received reports in regard to
the matter from the proper officials.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-19
LAND GRANT TRANSFERRED.


& Vicksburg Given to Its Successor.
WASHINGTON, March 17.-More than n year
ago the New Orleans & Pacific Railroad Com
pany applied to the Secretary of the Interior
for a transfer to itself of land granted to the
New Orleans, Baton Rouge & Vicksburg Rail-
road Company by an act of Congress ap-
proved March 3, 1871, presenting at the same
time satisfactory proofs of the transfer as be-
tween the two companies. Secretary Teller
delayed action in expectation that Congress
might legislate upon the subject matter
thereof, but that body having adjourned
without action, and there being no reason
for further delay, the application was re-
ferred to the President. In making the ref
erence the Secretary says: "In view of the
facts and law in the case, regard the New
Orleans Pacific Railway Company as the law
ful assignee of the New Orleans, Baton
Rouge & Vicksburg Railroad Company, and
entitled to the lands granted by
the ODD section of the act of
March 3, 1871, to said latter named
company and to patents therefor in so far
as it has earned or hereafter may earn the
same under that act with the exception be-
low named, and recommend that you accept
32S miles of said road, less and exclusive Of
sixty eight miles of the line of said New Or
leans Baton Rouge & Vickburg road extend
ing from New Orleans to White Castle, be-
tween New Orleans and Shreveport Ito which
sixty eight miles tine New Orleans Pacific
road has withdrawn its claim and right to
receive lands under the twenty-second sec
ton of this act); and that patents for such
lands as may have been earned by construc-
ton be issued to the New Orleans Pacific
Railway Company exclusive nevertheless,
of lands along said sixty-eGht miles, on
their compliance with law and regulations
in such case made and provided These
patents will of course, be subject to the
rights acquired by any person or corporation
prior to the act of March 3, 1871"
The President to-day returned the papers
in the case with his approval of the recon-,
mendauon made by the Secretary. This ac-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-19
A Dishonest Hookl<eeper.

BosToN. March IA meeting of the cred
itors OF Todd, French & Co., boot and shoe
dealers OF st. Louis, was held here this after
noon. French was present The unsecured
liabilities aggregate $125000. French regards
posed they were making money The suppo-
sition was based upon figures OF dishonest
bookkeeper 1t was only recently the debtors
found they were insolvent. To what extent
the bookkeeper victimized them is not
known. French offered 6615 cents on the
dollar. The creditors rejected his PROPOSE
tion, not being prepared to accent an offer
until they could know further particulars in
regard to the failure, and matters were put
into the hands of a committee for inyestiga-
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-19
Parnell in Paris.
PARIS, March 18.-Parneil has arrived.
THE DAGGER
Two Disguised Men Attempt the Life of
Lady Florence Dixie.

Two Disguised Men Attempt the Life of
Lady Florence Dixie.
LONDON, March 1S.-Lady Florence Dixie
was attacked at Windsor, Yesterday, by two
men disguised in women's clothes. Her
dress was cut with daggers in several places,
but she received no injury. Lady Florence
was walking in a secluded spot, when man
asked her what time it was; she replied that
she had no watch. She afterward noticed,
though they wore women's clothes, that their
faces had been shaved Much alarmed, she
started to walk away, and was followed by
the men, one of whom seized her She strug-
gled to escape but, seeing their daggers, fell
in swoon. This occurred at 4 o'clock in
the afternoon, and she did not recover her
senses until 4:45 Lady Florence has been
prostrated to-day, and the story OF the al
fair was elected from her only at intervals.
The saving of her life is attributed to her st.
Bernard dog, which, it is supposed, protected
her while she lay in a swoon.
Lady Florence had no reason to suspect
immediate danger, although she had been
somewhat fearful since the receipt of letters
about the Land League The last thing she
remembers is one of the men pushing a
quantity of mud in her mouth. On her re-
covery she found both palms of her hands
cut across and her gloves severed. There
were two dagger holes, two inches apart in
the right breast of her dress. A broad steel
corset-rib had been broken by the weapon
which had penetrated to the inner lining of
her dress at the first stroke, and to her
corset at the second stroke. Lady Florence
sIpposes she unconscousy struggled with
the men. assisted by her dog, until the
scoundrels were disturbed by cart passing
the wood.
"a - 4, H.
Ireland, recently. One of the men wore a
green dress and large hat with a veil. The
yelled man attempted the assassination. No
arrests have been made. The police have a
slight clew to the scoundrels. 1t is believed
the men were bitten in the struggle.
Lady Dixie says her mead is confused and
painful. 1t is supposed the miscreants
stunned her
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-19
OBITUARY,
The Death List of WelI-knOwn Men in vari-
Parts of the Country.

The Death List of WelI-knOwn Men in Vari-
Parts of the Country.
MILWAUKEE, March 1S.-N. b. Caswell, q
retired merchant, well known throughout
the Northwest, died from paralysis last night.
He was born in 1916, in Wayne county, New
York, and came to Milwaukee thirty years
ago, where he engaged in the iron and lum-
Der trade. He leaves an estate worth $780,
600. and number OF relatives in New York
and Georgia.
New YORK, March 17-Hon. jeremiah
Sherwood, formerly member of the State
Legislature and lieutenant in Stevenson's
regiment. which served in California during
the Mexican war, died on the 18th and was
buried to-day. The funeral was attended by
veterans of the Mexican war; members Of tue
Society of California Pioneers ana many
citizens
ERIE Pa, March 17.-Hon. Carlton B.
Curtis died at his residence in this city this
morning. He was q member of the Thirty
second, Thirty-third and Forty-third Con-
gresses During the war he was colonel of a
Pennsy yania regiment He was ono OF the
ablest lawyers in the State man of high
character and greatly esteemed.
DETROIT, March 1S.-Dr. David 0. Farrand
one of the most popular and eminent physi-
cions of this city, died this morning of dis
ease of the brain, after brief illness. The
announcement caused a great shock through
out the entire community.
LITTLE Rock, March 17.-Colonel Kit
Thrower of Hot Springs, formerly State
senator and judge, and prominent editor
and politician, died suddenly here to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-19

King says will explode with a great
er force than dynamite whenever
the acid in the tube comes in contact with it.
Over all is q thin iron sheet. From a small
receptacle for illuminate in the surface of the
iron she'll an iron fork runs down to the glass
tube. The explosion of the illuminate will
drive the fork through the tube. To drop the
bomb on what are considered naccessi BILE
buildings, Mr. King proposes to send it upat
night attached to balloon by means of
fuse. Light platinum wires serve at once as
guys TO direct the balloon to the right place
and as conductors to carry a current of cleo
tricity, which, by firing the fuse, lets
the bomb drop. AT night, he says detection
will be impossible and there will be little loss
of life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-19
Alleged Arbitrary Conduct of Marshal

CHARLESTON, S. c., March 1S.-In Claren-
don county, this State, on Saturday, Charles
Wilson, deputy United States marshal. as
sisted by two constables, arrested nine white
men and one colored man, all respectable
merchants or farmers, took them from their
homes without allowing them to change
their clothing, or make other preparation for
a journey, carried them to Grahams, locked
them up all night, and then took them to
Florence; where they are to be held until
Tuesday, when they will be examined by a
United States commissioner. Wilson said
the arrests were for election offenses, but
would give the prisoners no more definite
Information of the charge against them
Bail was offered for the prisoners, but Wilson
refused it, giving as :aason that to do so
would deprive him of his mileage Great in
dignation is caused by the proceedings. The
prisoners are all Democrats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-19
Advantage to BE Taken of All Southern
Movements Tending to the Defeat of
the Bourbon Democracy.
Past and Future Redemption of
Bonds by the Treasury.
a Southern Railway Grant Tran sferred, and
the Transfer ApprOved-Further In
structions to Collectors-Notes.
THE PRESIDENTS POLICY.


n Semi-Ofticial Statement of the Presidents
Intentions as to the South.
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-The National
Republican yesterday published an editorial
on The Presidents Southern Policy" 1t
foreshadOws the character of the next Re-
publican presidential campaign in the South
Among other things, the Republican says:
I'VE repeat with emphasis that President
Arthur has given the whole weight of the
administration in support OF the Virginia CO.
alition. We add that President Arthur has
also given the whole weight OF the admins
tration in support OF the coalition in North
Carolina More than this, it is u pleasure to
be able to say, as we do, that the Pres-
dent warmly and unreservedly ap-
proves the plan for the restoration
of the South which the National Republican
las consistently and persstently advocated
for more than two years. And first, as to
the plan proposed: 1t is that in each south
ern State, native white citizens of Demo
cratic and confederate antecedents who make
4 new political departure Enthusiastically in
voVing Il separation of the upholders OF the
Old Bourbon regime, which persists in cal
ling itself the Democratic party, aud embrac-
ing genuine acceptance OF the constitution
rs 1t has been amended, and the laws il clearly
authorizes, ought to have the hearty cooper
atlon OF the Republicans of the State and
that the alliance so formed ought to present
united front to the enemy and have the en-
courasement and support of the party
throughout the country. Such is the south
ern policy of the President"