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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-06

tious, large number of people will
doubtless attend.
The crops in this vicinity ere look
ing much better since the recent
showers. Early corn will not turn
out much because Of the long drouth,
but late corn promises good yield.
Cotton was also greatly refreshed and
improved.
The receipts Of cotton at New Or
leans since Saturday, announced BY
telegraph this morning, we're 47S
bales. No report OF the tone of the
market was received from that point
at the Cotton Exchange up to half
past twelve to-day.
Some of our citizens take a stesm-
boat excursion on Sunday IS q means
Of recreation. A much more ex-
tended excursion can be taken By the
winner of the capital prize in the
Little Havana Lottery this week.
Get ticket at once.
People who patroniEe the red car
line now take the yellow cars by way
of Vance street to the corner of
Lauderdale and Vance, and are then
transferred to the red cars. The work
Of repairing the Besl street track
commenced this morning.
The funeral of Mr.. Frank Brannon'
occurred yesterday afternoon from his
residence on Winchester avenue. Sers
vices we're held at st. Peters church,
and the rem ins were laid to rest in
the Catholic burying ground beyond
the head Of Adams street.
The total rainfall here yesterday
was OH, and it was heavier over this
city and vicinity than anywhere else
within hundred miles OF this station.
At Batesville Miss, it was only two
one hundredths of an inch, at Her
napdo four one hundredths and at
Wythe o.s 5a- aasaEcdth.
The Merchants Exchange telegram
this morning from Chicago reports G I
on the spot at H,l5, sd 50 below
Saturdays closing figures, and corn at
5ltc and unchanged. No advices re-
gardiDg the condition OF other com
modities except futures came from
Chicago, and none for meats or any
kind OF spst goods from other markets.
The celebration yesterday morning |
Of the establishment of the Order of |
st. Dominic, at St. Peters church,
was observed with all tie grandeur
and solemnity peculiar to the Catholic |
church. The services were conducted
by Bishop Rademacher, OF Tennessee,
Bishop Fitzgerald, Of Arkansaw, and
Bishop Gallagher, Of Texas. 1t is
unnecessary to add that the music, |
under Professor Winkler's direction, |
was fully up to the usual high stand |
ard attained by st. Peters choir. The
vesper services in the evening were |
also imposing.
Tne President Of the Water Com
paDy. Judge I. j. Latham, offers two
thirds of the CompaDy's stock, the |
total amount Of which is about $780, |
900, at par to any number OF gentle
men here who will guarantee 10 sup
ply the city with an abundance OF |
Mississippi river water from above
the mouth of Wolf river, or Horn |
Lake, within the next twelve, eighteen |
or even tWenty-fopr months. The
stock, he says, is at present owned by |
six or eight persons. The President |
also says the Water COmpany's stock |
has had quotsble value in the open
market for some time past of $3.50 per
share, with but little to be had at
that price.
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CHASTITY find of Confederate
Bones.
Chattanooga Times, s.

Chattanooga Times s,
A withered flower, faded letter, a
forgotten trinket will stir up a food of
reoOllections, more swift and sudden
than the gtudied rhythm Of the poet.
While carelessly wandering on Mis-.
sion Ridge, last week, a party of pleas
ure seekers and relic hunters came to
beautiful and romantic spot, Q place
which nature seemed TO have fashioned
for lovers meetings.
They we're close to Squire G., w,
SherWood's beautiful farm and had
paused in the grateful shade to rest
and refresh themselves. Nothing was
further from their minds than the
CHASTITY relics whiOh they shortly un-
earthed. The rain of twenty years
had gradually worn away the earth
from the sloping banks, and peening
from beneath the turf they discovered
human bones. They at once set to
work aud in = short time fifteen
skeletons were brought to light. They
are the bones Of the Confederate sol
diers who we're killed in that awful
carnage which marks the ridge in his.
tory With Q red mark. They are the
remains Of those who entered hope
fully into the battle and wAo net
death without fear, Perhaps to-day
there are those that mourn for them,
their beloved dead, who know NOT
where their bones lie.
Many q wife, mother, sister aud
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BRYSON 4 co.

A large stock OF all grades Of
furniture and carpets can be
found at the spacious store OF
BrysOn d. Co.. 2SI Main street,
New styles are being received
almost daily, which keeps the
assortment up 10 u high stand.
ard of excellence. Mr.. BrysOn Ii
now absent in Eastern markets
buying TALL and winter stock.
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GONE TO REST.
Funeral Services of Mvs. Annie
r. Leidy and Mrs. J. Julia
Woodward,

Two of the most estimable aud be,
loved of our ladies in Memphis were
laid to rest yesterday beneath the
green sod Of Elmwood. The funeral
Of Mrs. Annie P Leidy occurred
from the Cumberland Presbyterian
church at 4 o'clock in the afternoon,
the sad rites being conducted BY the
Rev. g. I. Stainback, formerly Of this
city, but now Of McMtnnrille, Tenn.
The church was completely filed by
mourning friends, and the floral Offer.
ings were both elaborate and ex.
quisite. The Rev. DR.. Stainback de,
livered touching address on the
many sterling qualifications Of the de-
ceased, and spoke of her ardent and
enthusiastic support of the church in
whose membership she was enrolled.
At the grave the scene was of a
very sad and touching description
Appropriate music was furnished by
az improvised choir, under the direc-
tiou of Prof. Downs.
MRS. ]. JULIA WOODWARD,
who died at Macon, Tenn, last Fri.
day, was buried from calvary church
yesterday afternoon, the funeral ser.
vices taking place after the communion
ceremony. Mrs. Woodward was one
OF the most thoroughly respected
ladies Ct Memphis, which fact was
attestea by the large crowd who at.
tended the church and listened to the
beautiful Episcopal burial service
read by Rev. Mr.. 0rgain, of Grace
church.
The departed lady's daughters, Mrs.
: ulia Raine and Miss Woodward, the
former now in Boston and the latter
in Florida, failed to receive notice by
in time to be present at
their mothers burial.
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KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Something AbOut This Very
FlOuTishing Order.
Nashville Banner, a.


Vanderbilt Lodge, No. 70, Knights
Of Honor, last night initiated six mem
bers and received ole application for
membership. A. G. Turner, Il. II.
Wells, W. H. Watson and A. j. Capps
were appoin cd a permanent committee
on entertainment, MIR. Turner being
chosen chairman by unanimous vote.
y. A. Hextrum was elected to fill the
vacancy occurring in the Office of as
sistant dictator.
There are 1000 Knights of Honor in
tennessee The Nashville lodges had
total membership of 1888 on the LIST
Of July, and the Memphis lodges a
membership Of 1905. The member
ship Of the Nashville lodges is as fol.
lows: Vanderbilt, PA; Tennessee, 1872;
olympus, So; Humboldt, III; Rock
City, l33; West End, 1873; Protection,
los; North Nashville, 70. The mem.
bership Of the Memphis lodges is as
follows; Memphis. 4O6; Unity, 366;
'helsea, lib, Fountain, 206; Germania,
20; Diamond, 195.
Several weeks ago Dictator Turner,
of Vanderbilt Louge No.79, agreeably
surprised the members OF the lodge
with refreshments, which we're parta-
kea OF with much relish. Desiring to
reciprocate the kindness Of she
Dictator, the mepbeFa at a
subsequent meeting surprised that
officer with a social entertainment,
which was very pleasant in every par
ticular. These entertainments are to
be made one of the features Of this
lodge. and much pleasure will undoubt,
edly be derived trOm them.
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THE CITY.
LEDGER LINES.

No base ball yesterday.
Ice cold melons at Clements.
"The Story Of Ida" at Williams.
MAiakof Bitters, j Os.P. Carey & Co.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 282
Main street.
Go to Il. Wetter & Cos for SOC per
dog. fruit cans.
Six inch futing machines at $3.50
each at Il. Wetter q 20.
This is the summer solstice in the,
strical aud amusement circles.
White led, paintL, oils, glass and
kalsomine, X. Wright 365 Main.
New check BOOKS Manufactured al
low aggreS at the LEDGER job print
ing c@ee.
Call ct "a. Wetter h Co. and get on,
Of the new fOur-blade sarstogs DO
tato slicers.
Prof. Gebhardt makes the new styIt
boudoirs for 81 per dozen at the Cot
tago Gallery.
Veal outlets, spring lamb and sprinJ
chickens at beeVeps market, 33l
Main street.
Second street is now open to travel
The stone upon il came here from
Chester, IlliRois,
Music books, magazines, illustrated
papers, etc., bound at the PUBL,
LEDGER bindery, IL Madison street.
The receipts Of cotton here to dat,
for the present season are 1924 il
excess OF last year 10 the same time
Mercury at six this morning $50
with light northeast wind. Tn
temperature yesterday ranged from g.
to 20.
| TheeEeruciatiug tones Of the steam
er Paris G. RroBp's whistle blew
blast in front Of our city about tel
o clock this forenoon.
The bank holidays in England Sat
urday and to-day caused no cable re-
ports 10 be sent from Liverpool re
garding the condition of cotton.
! Business men will End it to their
| interest to have all their lob priptip
done at the PUBLIC LEDGER ioI
printing office. l3 Madison street
Fresh lot Of Reslfoos lake percl
and trout. Mackinaw trout, red snap
pers, and watermelons on ice at Vic
tor d. Fuchs market, 80 and Al Jel
ferson street.
A liberal number ofpeople were on
at Raleigh for recreation yesterda,
Some went IN buegies, some in hack
some in spring wagons and q numbe
in various ways.
FOrty-Odd people we're before Jud0
Haoden this forenoon for misconduc
Of various kinds. and the Judge wa
busy several hours reviewing thei
cases and fixing penalties.
The concert for the benefit Of m
Ielegraphic Brotherhood at EstivS
PAX to night bids fair 10 be Yer
pl' 'ant, and as the weather is prop
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LIVELY LAYOUT.
A Regular Field Day for Police
C0url Judge Hadden--Large
Docket and Good II eturns.

A lively crowd was in attendance at
Judge Hadden's court this morning.
the result OF two days work BY the
police. On the docket were forty.two
names the majority of whom were
DRINKS. Cash taken amounted to S6l
out of STA Of fines imposed, and 6l2
days OF work were charged up. Buck
House, drunk aud disorderly, paid S.
]. Il. Gavin, disorderly, paid 81. F.B.
Davis, colored barber, violating
Sunday ordinance, paid $40. Thomas
Herman, for nuisance, paid s.. Pleas
HoskinG, obstructing sidewalk, paid IS
A. Garibaldi, saloon keeper, violating
Sunday ordinance, paid $25. Jordan
ratum and Julius Bias, disoFderly
conduct, paid 81 each, While ALT Ker
ney and George Wiles, for the same
offense, were sent to the gang for d
days each. John Williams, larceny
was turned over 10 the Criminal
Court. David Bloom, a vsgrant was
given 40 days. Candy Rogers. drunk
and disOrderly, 20 days. Rose Davis,
disorderly and vagrancy, 40 days
Louisa Rucker and Jennie Mitchell.
street walking and disorderly, 20 days
Oily Ankels, larceny and trespass, 90
days. John o. Porter, 20 days. Selma
Carr, disOrderly, 20 days. Mslinda
White, drunk and dsQrderly, 40 days.
joe leslie, disorderly and using Oh
scene language, 40 days. Rosy Dick,
arson, assault and battery, 20 DAYS
Frank 0'Brien, drunk, 20 days. Ed
CLARK, assault and battery and vagran
cy, 80 days William Roberts, drunk
aud disOrderly, 20 days, Owen Don
nelly, drunk, 70 days. Davey Davis
lighting, IL days. Reuben Braden
Trunk aud disorderly 40 days. Emma
johnson, drunk and street walking 40
days. Charles johnson ,prowling with
gambling devices, 20 days. Jersey Ray,
prowliUg, 20 days,
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THELONG Stake.
The Brotherhood Meet and In.
duAge in congratulations

The situation in the strike of the
telegraphers in Memphis remains IN.
changed. The Brotherhood met to.
day at noon at their hall on Second
street, where a number of communi.
catiORs we're read from various
Brotherhoods, The contents OF the
documents we're received with I'm.
teigned joy, as they were all of mos
ncouraging nature. Thus far the
Brotherhood here have received abou'
$500 in donations from the public but
have not yet availed themselves o.
the resolution Of the Knights of La
Dor to place certain portion Of theil
funds at the strikers command.
The United States Senate Commit
tee on Education and Labor were ;,
begin q heaTipg this forenoon at II
o'clock in New York. The oommitte,
is composed Of FIVE United State,
Senators. The leading spirits Of tbc
strike have been summoned. Amont
Others from the Western Union Com.
psny are General Eckert, Jay Gould
A, Il. Chandler, and james Gamble
The Bpfal0 fraternity claim thar
they will make il Watelbo 70,
monOpolies Of all kinds.
Savannah, Ca, sends word that tb,
Western Union force at that point
consists of one escaped lunatic. ono
peIurer and two soabs.
Reports from several priuoina'
cities Of the Union show that Ii,
strikers aye receiving substantial ala
from citizens and public officials.
The Brotherhood in st. Paul MINI
have initiated thirty members sine,
the beginning Of the strike. AT New
Orleans ten new members were init
it'd. m
Last week the Hfess Agent at New
Orleans cent back all thebo reporl
to the Western Union Office SAVING
the newspapers refused to take it from
him.
Testimonial concerts, balls, picnies
etc., are being rendered the strikers ali
over the country.
A complete and systematic GORE
spondenOe is being kept up daily b,
the strikers between every city in tho
Union where they have a Brother.
hood established, thus enabling then
20 refute the charges that appear from
time to time Of the returning o
strikers to the arms Of the Wosterr
Union.
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sweetheart to day mourns the loss of a
loved one who lies in an unknown
grave, and who can tell but that one
OF these unfortunate men was once
the cherished one for whom gray hairs
are bowed in grief to-day.
This is matter that appeals directly
to the Ladies' Confederate Memorial
Association, and it surely claims their
earnest consideration.
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Only . Ahort Time Longer.

The grand closing sale at Risk.
will continue for only short time
longer and all who want to take ad
vantage of the slaughter in prices had
better 90 at once. Prices marked
down lower than ever ON cooking and
heating stoves, lamps and kitchen
goods. Will keep open until 9 O'Clock
p m. Saturday.
1879 L. TIFF RISK, $50 Main ct.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-06

The PgALIc IADGER job printing
and blank book manufacturing estab.
1Ishmentt 10 Madison street., Memphis.
Tenn, is prepared to execute every
kind OF work in their line in superior
style and at low prices. t
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Very Low Rateu.

During the continuance Of the
Southern Exposition, at Louisville.
KY, commencing August lst. and
conti1ging lao aays,l the Huntsville
and Nashville FailrOad'wiil sell excur.
sion tickets from any Of It's stations 10
Louisville at one fare for the round
trip. These tickets will be on sale
eYery day, from j. and N. stations
and will DO good 90 days, allowing
ample time TO visit the greatest expo
sition ever held in the South. and
second only to the Centennial at Phil
Raelphia. 1891
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ADDITIONAL COTTON.

New YORK, August 6, 1915 y. M
Cotton quiet. ordinary,7 Al6c; good or
binary, . l3.l6ci low rAiddling, 8 I5-l6c:
mlddiing, lOkci good middling, lO5Sc.
mlddling fair, ll&e; fair I2%c. Flu,
lures are steady at to 3 points below
Saturdays closing figures.
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hotter heads, bill heads, bills 70
fading, envelopes, hand bills and
every other kind Of Job printing er =
cuted In the best style and at To-.
lowest prices at the Pubic LEDe SSe
job printing ONCE and blank hoa%
manutassOry, ID Madison street.
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If you Wish to have good cup OF
coffee, ~ To II. Wetter x Co., and get
one Of their new Autocrat coffee pots,
best thing In the market. 1873
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TAKE NOTICE.
Cheap Cash Boot and Shoe House
40 Main street.

Our fne kid button boots 81 80,
former price So 80.
Our fine kid slipper u, former
price 81 80.
Gentlemen's fine shoes at extremely
low prices. l24t
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Oe W no Wv hNoi
Manager Of Excursions
To Captain J. IVES Ovens:

TO Captain J. Yves UWens;
In behalf Of the telegraphers | ac-
cept your generous proposal for q
steamboat excursion, and after pop-
sultatiop with msny Of cur members
will name Thursday, August 9Th, as
the date. Yours truly,
Q. w. CASTOR, M. W.
1o1
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RECEIVED
Fresh shipment of
Plantation, A No. | and
New Era CHARS.

The e brands are made Of the
best material and always sure
10 give satisfaction 10 those who
wish To get the full value Of their
money.
H. ESCH,
2I7 Main, corner Adams.
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Bon Aqua Springs Bali.

Tickets to attend and remain six
lays, round trip, S.. Sale OF tickets
begins on the 9th inst.-ball the 10th
and 18th Of August, l39
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MEMpHIs. Anpnst 6th

To the Brotherhood Of Telegraphersi
Approaching the movement made
by you in behalf Of laboring meR and
women, | feel it my duty, and esteem
il my pleasure, to tender you the
steamer Eckert, fer an excursion, on
any evening this week, which you may
be pleased to name.
j. YVES OWENS,
Manager Of Excursions.
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(IOilA1E NJ. 40 ryutotos .troet, ron,,,
~ -soOd repair and convenient 10 street
cars, apply at 429 Pontotoc street or 10
Madison ''reet. is3i
I Ann b, hrst-,l 70 cotton warehouse.
~ la6t j. V. PATRICK,
ID EsIDENoE lOl Promenade tree, tsiTd
~ house from corner Of Market; in good re
pair. apply % u avis, next door, 126
FOR SALE
HyUNIbk an4 compete set o. hrst-clasa
" bar hxturss Senms& 0. ls9
nRY goods counters, desk and iron safe At
~ 2j9 Main street. 1916
A GOOD second hand buggy and pbm,, n
n for sale cheap. Apfly No. 90 Third It.,
Cheltea. $50 ls5
An DtlDDINu lUIs-Do ifnbfy loea, ed a,
~ ic q, s. aud 81 per foot. Easy pay
meute. N X tONAw Y, US vain. 1857
Ent-A ltnt uDurban cottage contain
~ Ing 5 room hithen end s.ryents' room.
stable, car 80 d use and rood cistern. Lot
= nttfeon thId Of An acre. well fenced
al Ar good ger. hituatei on the southeast
soFner 81 Ean lr ruad and 1iinkley street,
ninnits' en- the street cars. For
D Inflammation apply 10
a.. " \ BACON, 8 aladison street.
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WI ARTHUR " HfAlLEY,
w REAL ESTATE GENT 4 ATTY,
Walker Book, 23l MAJ street.
NOTlA9E 275 Poplar street
" Second floor 3OT Adams
Two homes ut kidgsWay, Charleston R =
Residence 0 Third street
Residence 23S lliott street
Nice cottage $50 Laudefdale street
A55 Shelby street. two hats
Flats on can near Unioa, also Second az
House and ttOr- AS Orleans
Tenemeuts on .Ba 8 ave, Causey and Beal
& W cor Desot0 ami Elliott, store 4 loom
store and rooms No. 2 HoWard's row
Stores - and 945 Second street
store &8 Second street
Store 81 Poplar street
Hsuse 1856 Beal 1s5 40
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-30
GALVESTON.
Unsuccessful Attempt at Suicide by a
Cigar Maker.
Drunken Woman Falls ON Her Daughter
with Serious Results.

special 80 tho Gazette.
Galveston, January -. Sunday
about noon III. Hernandez, Cuban
cigar maker, entered the barber shop
under the Central Hotel Market
street, and after sitting few minutes
waiting his turn, drew II revolver from
his pocket and fired three Intellectual
shots ut his head. the bullets
all going wide of their mark.
AT the first report of the pistol, gen
eral stampede ensued from the shop.
Men half shaved leaped from their
chairs and rushed into the street with
out stopping TO inquire the cause or
arrest the man in his attempt al self
destruction. The reports OF the pis-
tol attracted the attention of a police.
nan on his beat, who hurried to the
scene aud took Hernandez i'm Gus.
tody, conveying him TO the 20
Hoe station, where ne refused 10
give any reason for the shooting and
was sent 10 Jail for safe keeping. There
he appeared 20 be lahoriug under great
mental excitement and medical at.
tendance was Summoned Hernandez
was brought before che recorder this
morning on a charge OF carrying
deadly weapons, But The ease
was continued. The nian is
undoubtedly insane and an effort il
being made 10 send him 20 his relatives
in New Orleans by his friends here.
Yesterday evening a woman In a
beastly state of intoXicatiou was being
assisted home by her little daughter
when she lurched and leil on the little
girl crushing her 10 the earth. break
ing her nose and otherwise seriously
lniuring her 50 that medical attendance
had 10 he called AT once for the relief
OF the daughter
Aaron Lewis eoloaed Yesterday
was drowned in the Back Pass while
on his way from this city to Double
Bayou. He leaves a wife and several
children.
The Chanfcaus open weeks en-
gagement at the Opera House with the
comedy of London Assurance with
with Chanfrau and Mrs. chanirau in
the leading parts.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-30
Tho Senators Elect,

The close observer OF political events
cannot have failed TO notice tie
marked difference between the Repub.
lean and Democratic parties in the
choosing OF United States senators
who will take their seats In the 4sth
congress. IN nearly every instance.
the Democrats have returned Those
who have served their states and their
country 1ealously, ably and faithfully.
Mr. JAMES u. BECK OF Ken.
lucky has received re-
newai OF his commission, aud the
grand old commonwealth could not
have done better. On the sth Of
March he enters upon the fifteenth
year of his service in congress, having
been eight years IN the house and ak
in the senate. lie is man OF Great