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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
Art Lecture.


At the theater tonight London,
the Modern Babylon" is to DO the
subject Of an art lecture by Prof
Cromwell, and the lecture will be &C.
companied by vivid illustrations aud
appropriate music. To morrow night
the Professor will describe Italy, the
art iand. Those pictorial and histor-
ical lectures are pronounced beauti.
tul, interesting and instructive. 1t is
said OF them: Those who have read
much OF the fabulous adornment OF
the Cathedrals, castles and palaces Of
the Old World, and the wonderful in
spiration Of the great masters Of an.
Gent aud modern sculpture, this on.
tertaiument offers a rare opportunity
to make mere imaginings tangible
reality. To those who have than.
selves looked upon the grand ORIGINAL,
1t brings renewed delight, since the
accuracy of the representation is I'm
questionable"
Opera Ahead.
On the 18th inst, week from to
day, the Ford Opera troupe will open
here with "IOlanthO," the latest sue
cess Of the we'll known composers,
Gilbert aRd Sullivan, and never pre-.
aented here. The company is at
Washington City to night. Tho Hess
Opera Company will open their second
engagement here on the Goth Of next
month, and stay an entire week. This
company is at Norfolk, Va, TO night,
and will be at Richmond Wednesday.
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FstAll market hsrs, To-day mare
stiffness ID visible. -
The members cs TIE Msrshauls'
ESshangs held 4 meeting Saturday
aitsfreon and approved aud sndorssd
The action Of the Cotton Exchange
in the protest against imposing $1,000
tax upon dealers in futures who trans.
act any business outside of this
State.
The sales Of tickets Ia the next
drawing Of the Little Havana Lottery
are progressing satisfactorily. This
was to be expected, as this lottery has
distributed many handsome prizes in
this city. The next drawing takes
place Wednesday, and the sale Of
tickets close tomorrow.
The Rev. D. O. Kelly, who, as Cole
mel, commanded Forests regiment
after the Generals promotion, during
the war, has, called on the surviving
old warriors Of this command to send
him a roll Of the dead, with view Of
making up list for DR.. Lindsey 8
work on the soldiers of Tennessee.
Farmers over in the st. Francis
bottom west of here, whose land, ten
days since, was covered with nearly 6
feet of water, are now blowing to plant
corn and other products, their grounds
having drained and dried very quick.
They were under some three weeks,
and say if it wasn't much Of an over
flow afteKall.
Those who have tickets in the lott
terry known as the Willard Hotel
scheme, which was to have been drawn
year or SO ago at Louisville, can get
their money back by sending the
tickets to the Clerk of the Chancery
Court at Louisville. Thatlofficial has
$4,000 in hand for the redemption of
the tickets, but they must be for
warded before the FIRST of next month.
r. D. Talbot and R. W. Barton
returned to the city to day from a
pleasant visit to the family of DR..
Scruggs. They announce that the
doctor is confined to his bed by a
serious rnishsp, and jje;e bis numerous
friends in the hope that it will not
terminate his long and useful life.
They also report that the farmers are
planting corn and potatoes largely in
excess OF former years.
Yesterday wassPalm Sunday, and
the giving of the palms, in common,
grafton of the SaviOr's entry into Je,
rusalem five days before his crucifix>
ion when the populace spread palms
in his pathway, was a ceremony OBJ
served in the Catholic churches. The
present week is an eventful one among
devout christians throughout the en-
tire world, and next Sabbath will be
Easter, or the glorious commoration
Of Christ's resurrection.
Mr. Sam B. Scott, who has been in
the city some weeks representing the
interests of IDmau, Swan &Co., of Pearl
street, New York, and s. NJ. Inman & |
Do, of Atlanta, cotton buyers, leaves
to night under orders from headQuar>
ters for Athens, Ca, where he will |
remain some time. Both these large
aud wealthy firms are comprised Of |
gentlemen who we're born and raised |
in Jefferson county, East Tennessee |
Mr.. Scott, who has been in their en-
ploy for fourteen years past as a cotton |
buyer, is also from Jefferson county
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-19
PERSONAL

Thos. H. Wilson. cabipetmoto, end
uPholsterer. All kinds furniture re-
paired at short notice. 43 Jefferson. +
The celebration of the Feast of 81.
Joseph has been postponed to April 3
a. which time the celebration wilItake.
place at st. Joseph's church.
1t you want the laest STYLES of avn.
ings, the best made tents, mattressez
ana cots, or have your furniture 10.
paired and upholstered, cali or h.
buttenberg,cabinet maker, 23l Cd at.
j." The largest assortment" tho.
finest selections" and the hest lima.
o. O., Easter cards ever seen Ia Memphis.
This can be proved by candid exam.
tions, A 0''''
Harper'S and Andrews Bazaar.
peMeE, st, Revue de Ia Mode, Young
Iiaiies Journal and Leslie's Popular
Monthly, all for April, are few Of the
late arrivals at Corwin's news DEPOT.
No. 283 Main street.
MT. Samuel ii. Nook, prominent
shirt manufacturer OF this city, Intends
going to Hot Springs, Ark for a few
weeks. II everything works all right.
ne may open up branch shirt manv, /.
factory there. May he be suoces,,'tul.
Mr. P. Il Hopkins returned /satur.
day night from New York. win a
large stock Of rich and beav tifnl nov
elites in the millinery i've. and will
display them to the lSdies on next
Thursday, the day selected BY him for
the opening Of his String goods. No
lady In this city should fail to he
present at the opsniAg, to see and adj.
mlre the latest styles Of the most ele-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-19
CHEW BLACK HAWK,
u. ESCH, Sole Agent.
Bar Meeting This gToru,ng


The resolutions on the death Of
Judge HOTFisan we're read by Judge
]. W. Clapp, beiorea meeting of the
bar held in the Circuit Court room
this morning, and we're then adopted.
Committees were appointed to present
the resolutions to the various Courts.
An eloquent and feeling address was
delivered by Judge J. R. Flippiu, who
drew picture Of the ideal Judge and
applied it TO Judge Horrigan. He
was followed by Mr.. Geo. Gillian, aud
Colonel A. II. Douglass closed with
an elegant address ola classical nature.
and the meeting adjourned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-19
Clearinghouse RoDOrt.

The PUBLIC LEDoER Job printing
Office constantly receives new type Of
the latest styles, and Ne Office gener.
ally is kept up 10 the highest standard
Of excellence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-19

OIIIII lNAI
-pEALxNs IT,
Stoves
AND
|TINWARE,
Have Removed to
257 Main Street,
K. ]. 3. [. WINS Old Sand.
F09 SALE Or REM.
DIAN0S and organs, new and second hand,
1 on easy monthly installments, at
WITzMANE 4 Co.'s. 2zs Second street
T ARG g lot seoon hand pianos and organs
u ct H0LLENRRRG'S. 2l9 Main st "a
PROFESSIONAL.
nR. ]. %. WHITs,
" 94S MAIN STREET. corner jefferson.
T IA. CJLkMAN, Jusnce Of the Peace.
u Notary Public and Com missioner Of
Deeds. Special attention given TO collections
In ths eour1v (lAiee " Madison It list
FOUND.
A LADY'S BREASTPIE. Apply at this
"A otbcs. Is l6
fINHE cheapest rlace 10 the city for the latest
L styts Il BU0rS,. HOES, SILL PkRS
an sANDALS at HTkSCH, SCHWAB \ Co.'S
SO BEAL. IL 20
FOR RENT.
ION ACRES of land. miles out on the
lUU Poplar street road. new house and
fence lnqu re at No. 10 Madison st nt
ELEGAAT ROOMS. furnished or uufur.
II nished. ct - MADISON ST. II Is
OTORE BOUSE No. Sts Front street, now
y occupi d by l.. LawhOrn 4 Co. Apply to
JAS. DEGNAN, 80 Adams street. Isl
ADJUSTMENTS.
I EUBRIE'S THEArBk.
~ Jos. Brooks ....-.......- Lessee and Manager
BOMBAY, MARCH 10,
Fer ONE WEEK ONLYl
PROFESSOR CROMWELL,
0fNew York.
The Distinguished Descriptive Lecturer and
his beautiful
ART PILGRIMAGE
To London. ItIy, Rene. Switzerland. Paris,
Germaoy and Jeiusalem,
ADMISSION. ! Soc and 25c.
Msndsy March % Fl rd's Opera Company
in 'I9lantne." 1921
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ADDITIONAL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL. March 10. $3.50 p.m.-Cotton
in moderate inquiry freely supplied at
previous prices. Uplands, O1sd; Orleans
) led. Sales to-day, l0.0OU bales. Re-
ceipts, SO 0 bales American, 5000. Flu.
lures opened fiat, now in buyers favor.
NEw York. March 10, 1912 pm
Cotton quiet at l-l6c lower. Ordinary.
lHci good ordinary, &c; low mlddlinr'
Lille middling, 10 S-l6o, good mid.
ding, l05sc; middling fair, II 5Ec; lair i2Ic
Futures dull at little change from Satur.
days close.
NEw ORLEANS. March 10. ll:3O am.
lotion quiet. Midding, Ec. Sale
to-day, 800 bales. Receiptsto Law. 5O29 N
Galveston, Z2S9 Charleston 1927; Nor.
folk, 1888 Savannah. 200 Mobile, 444
bales.
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Bejach Dry Goods Co.
POMCE POINTS.

Jim Blackburn bias been sent to the
gang fog eighty days, for hitting +.
OSullivan's son in the head with a
brick.
Fortune Dow, who left the chain
gang some days ago, and stole coat to
take with him, was rearrested q few
days ago and sentenced to eighty days.
tie is now wearing the stolen coat,
but as the owner has left the State,
be is safe,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-19

Hand bills Of all sises, from thu
smallest to a three sheet poster, done
with neatness aud dispatch, At the
PUBLIo LEDGER job printing Office
Prices a. low as tho lowest.
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New Htock Of Fancy straw l1as.
iiHSs fast received.
AXES, HxATsSx D Co.,
Furniture lnd Carpet House,
1881 $50 Main street..
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-04-28
A FrARPUI, CALAMITY.

! One of the most terrible catastrophes we
have ever been called upon to report i'll the
CHIEF occurred in tile adjoining State OF
Mississippi on Sunday last. A terrific cy-
clon. struck the little towns of Beaurcgald
and Wesson, in Copiah county, wiping the
first named place out of existence and de-
stroying large portion Of Wesson. More
than $50 persons were killed outright at
these ill-flted towns and within IL radius of
fifteen miles around them, while about 800
others were injured and fully 1000 rendered
homeless ald destitute.
Tile sickcning details Of this horrible Wis
itation are too yoluIninUus for orr limited
space. The daily New Orleans papers have
given lengthy and circumstantial accounts
Of the disaster and the Times Democrat has
been foremost as usual i'll dispatching aid to
the sufferers. Contributions of money, med
icincs, clothing, etc, are pouring into the
devastated region from all quarters, and
noble men and women are doing all in their
power to alleviate the sutferngs OF the
wounded, provide for the necessities Of the
destitute and give the dead decent burial.
The total number OF deaths to date is not
less than 200, and probably another hun
bred will be added to the list from among
the wounded yet surviving.
A heavy storm prevailed in portions of
South Carolina on Monday, destroying much
property and killing and wounding num-
Der Of people, but the effects arc almost in
significant compared to those Of the terrific
Mississippi tornado.
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Communicated.
An AuspiciOus Wedding.

An AuspiciOus Wedding.
The marriage of MIR. Harry Bruins of New
Orleans to Miss Mary Supple, daughter of Mr..
Jerry Supple. which took place at the Catholic
Church of ST. Paul in Bayou Goula, last We'd
nesday evening, April o. was the scene of
bright and joyous gathering. Not only the
different aisles, but the vestibule and choir
were thronged with affectionate and admring
friends. A large horseshoe Of rich and ex-
quisite flowers was suspended from the arch
way at the entrance of the church. And when
with sweet strains the organ pealed forth the
Wedding march and gave token of their en-
trance, all eyes were turned to see the bridal
party as they came passing along the middle
aisle, taking their places before the railing in
front of the altar, on either side the two who
were to be united. The Rev. Father Duber-
words of counsel Then the words were spoken
and the benediction said, when the newly-mar-
ried couple and their attendants passed out of
the church and drove to the home of the BRIDES
parents, when congratulations and best wishes
to the happy couple were drank in sparkling
champagne by Il host of friends The lovely
bride wore q very handsome ecru brocatled silk,
deliberately trimmed with Spanish lace. The
enchanting bridesmaids were Miss Julia Sup
pie, Miss Agnes Bruins, and Miss Lulu Hebert,
who we're richly dressed. The groomsmen were
Mr.. Thomas Supple of Bayou Goula DR.. Charles
Schuppert and Mr.. Louis Cormier, both of New
Orleans. Numerous and elegant were the
presents received. Mirth and enjoyment pre-
vailed until the arrival of the steamer Edward
beautiful bride departed for their future home
IN New Orleans. ~
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-04-28

The uptown office of the Western Union
Telegraph Company at Donaldsonville has
been reWoyed to tue Pecp-o'-Day Hotel on
IisSias,ppi street, where it will DO per,n;l-
nently.s located under. the control Of Mr. G..
j. Legendre, II courteous young gentleman
and an accomplished operator. \ neat little
office is being fitted up by Mcssrs. Dut1el
and Prudhummc, proprietor and manager
of the Peep respectively, who have
rendered it to the Telegraph Company free
of rent. The locality is probably the most
c"pvspeHt that could have been chosen,
being within easy reach of the post office,
Steamboat landing and all the larger bust
ness csta blishmcpts of the town New wires
are being put up by the Western Union
Company along the line Of the Texas Pacific
railroad. and when this work is completed
messages can be transmitted to and from
the Donaldsonville Office without the delay
to which they have sometimes been suhiec-
ted heretofore owing to the preference given
TO dispatches pertaining to the business of
the rallraad company. 1t is more than
probable that direct communication will he
established between New Orleans and our
new telegraph Office by the time this number
pf the CHIEF is issued, and in the course of
!. few days more similar communication will
j.. had will, Baton Reu.e
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-04-28

MURDER IN IBERvILLE.-Last Sunday
while the steamer Corona was at the land
ing in front of the Alhambra plantation. in
,tbcrville parish, John Steel, an molten
sisc colorcd man employed as u laborer on
the adjoining Urquhart place, was shot and
instantly killed by Henry Dickson, another
,colorcd man, under circumstances wIlic Ii
justify the characterization of the homicide
as a deliberate murder. According to the
version of the att,ir Which we have received
from y pystapler, Steel had been engaged
with Dickson and others in game of dice,
THAT fruitful cause of so many ARRAYS anon g
the colored people Of our section, and IL
quarrel arose about the ownership of !. dime
which Steel had snatched up and refused to
relinqnish. Drawing q revolver he bran
stished it about, cursing the crowd promis-
.cnously and threatened to shoot. Steel G X
,postulated with Dickson upon his behavior,
,whsrenpon the latter pointed his weapon
directly at Steel and fired. the ball taking
effect i'll the head aud producing immediate
death. The bystanters were So dumb
founded by the unexpected outrage that no
effort was made to capture the murderer.
who fled from the spot and escaped under
cover of the underground of Il neiglborinr
willow copsc
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-04-28

A large fire occurred at the corner OF
Common and Magazine streets, New Or
ing the stores of Mcssrs. Bosseau & Marti-
neg, dealers in hats, caps and straw goods,
Levy. Loeb, Scheurer s. Co. wholesale dry
goods merchants, uansell g. Co., wholesale
dealers III harness and sattulery, and dam
aging the estabislm ents Of Messrs II. j.
Mullan and \. Wolf g. Co. The total loss
is estimated at s206Go0 and the insurance
at SlSs,S O,.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-04-28
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District Court,
Fourth Week of the April Tezn-Onl
TIVE CaSea Hinder Cnps;5ar.+;o,

Fourth Week of the April Te7p-Only
Twe Cases Under Consideration.
Sessions Of the District Court have been
held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
of the current week, the only matters pend
ing being two civil cases which are being
familiarly designated as the church and
town suits We note the action taken in
these cases as follows:
President and Board Of Church Waraens
etc., us. Right Rev N. J. Perch6, Bishop, Ell
ais; the exception and objection of plaintiffs
to the appointment of Judge aa hoe came
ON for trial Wednesday, with +. B. Earhart,
Esq, on the bench, and after the evidence
had been adduced and argument of counsel
heard, the matter was taken under advise
ment. On Thurday the Judge ad hoe rem.
dercd decree sustaining the exception of
plaintiffs, on the ground that the case is
pending before the Supreme Court on q
question involving the jurisdiction of Dis
trict Judge .Chceyers, and hence he was
without power to make the appointment Of
q Judge ad hoe during tendency of the sus-
pensiye appeal. Notice was given by Judge
Berault, of counsel for defendants, that an
plication would be made to the Supreme
Court for writ of lnandamus. Trial of the
exception of no cause of action, filed by de-
PENDANTS, was necessarily deferred.
State of Louisiana &c rel. Edgar A. Ram
irez ct ais rs. The Mayor and Common
Council; application for u mandamus to
compel defendants to call town election in
accordance with the charter. The rule was
taken up for trial Thursday, when four ex-
ceptions and an answer were filed On behalf
of defendants All the evidence was taken
and the case continued until yesterday for
argument After hearing Friedrich Dufel,
Esq, on behalf Of plaintiffs, and Mcssrs. Il.
N. Sims and +. N. Pugh for defendants,
Judge Cheevers :overruled the exceptions
and ordered that the mandamus be made
peremptory. d efendants raised the point
that they are entitled to delay Of three
days within which to a pply for q new trial,
and upon this question the Judge will hea l.
argument and render decision to-day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-04-28
A MIsCHIEVOUs MOVEMENT,

The attempt to deprive the people 81
Donaldsonvalle OF the right to choose their
municipal officers deserves general repre-
baton. 1t is as much the sworn duty of the
| Mayor and Council to call an election as it
is to exereise and fulfill any of the other
| functions and trusts specified by the char
ter and ordinances Of the town and by the
| perform this duty establishes ,nischievous
precedent and finds no pallation in the facs
that other town officers may haye been SINH
larly derelct in the past. Two wrongs never
the res possibility for the present neglect
should at once set about repairing the
error they are committing 80 far as repar;l-
ton yet lies within their power.
The assumption that the people of the
town can not be trusted to choose their
officers is an insult to their honesty and in
telHgence that their selfrespcct should
impel them to resent. 1t is much better to
take the chances of the election of an in
competent officer, and trust to Legitimate
legal remedies to dsplace him or tie his
hands afterwards, than to trample the laws
under foot and relegate to a little coterie or
combination the privilege Of naming our
municipal officers, which is a right vested in
the qualified voters of the town at large.
We have no interestin this matter beyond
that which should be felt by every thought
full citizen. 1t is of no moro nom ent to us
than to any other tax payer or voter who
the individuals" .arei who. occupy the posi-
tons of Mayor, Collector, Treasurer, Alder
men and other town offices, but we contend
for. the, supremacy of the law and .tle rights
of tho people, and for the performance Of
duty by public officials.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-04-28
-~V~

new Council of the American Legion OF
Honor was instituted at keachi, DeSoto
parish, on the 18th inst, by DR.. }. J. Scott,
the efficient Grand Commander Of the State.
The Council was appropriately christened
DeSeto, and is the twenty fourth organized
and in active operation in Louisiana
Though only four years old, this order has
about 900 councils and numbers $4,000 mem
z
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-04-28

Arguments are proceeding in the star
route cases. The general opinion is that
the result will be either an acquittal OF de-
PENDANTS or q mistrial.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-04-28

SHOOTING A BoY.-Stcphen Martin, a
colored boy aged about l2 years, son Of
Jonas Martin of Ascension parish, was shot
and dangerously wounded last Saturda y
evening, in front OF tho Paul beverages plan
,tation, parish of st. James, by u colored
man named Sam Williams. 1t appears that
the boy, who was on horseback, had stopped
.at the gate opposite the house in which
Williams lived and was calling out to attract
the attention of some one in the yard Will
Aiams came to the door and ordered the boy
to stop his noise or he would shoot him. Not
thinking the threat was made in earnest
Stephen called again, when Williams fired
at him with II revolver, the bullet passing
through the boys groin, innicting % wound
that will probably prove fatal After com
uniting this villainous net, Williams took
advantage Of the darkness to make his cs-
cape. lie came to Donaldsonyi!e on Sun
day and went to the wharf to get on board
1hc steamer Gay, when he was pointed out
to Constable James McCray by a young col
orcd man who knew of the shooting. The
Constable mt once placed the fugitive under
arrest and conveyed him to the parish Jail.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-04-28
st. Jeseph's Academy,

- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
FHtHIS Academy isoner for ,b. -aco,,,;o, 90
=. heys. A thor.ugh course of the most use
LUIS. aua s.ales taught By gentleman who has had
5af experience IN teaching In Iberyille Parish
rnn,e al an aIter the war. He soIicits the pat
''haee Oh the citizens of Donaldsonyille.
JAMES CRoWELL, Principal.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-04-28

1t is alleged that the Democratic success
at the recent Chicago election was achieved
by the preparation of frauds even more
characterized the last election in New Or
leans. The Federal authorities have taken
cognizance of the matter and will prosecute
the guilty parties-with more satisfactory
results, it is to be hoped, than those Of SINH
lar prosecutions in this State. Carter IIar-
rison's boosted vindication," seems about
on par with that attained by the Fitzpat-
rick-aIcEnery combination in the Crescent
City.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-04-28

Jno. L. Sullivan, tho noted prizc-fghter,
ia seriously ill with lemorrhage of the lungs.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-04-28
Saturday, April %, 1883.

Ex- Senator Kellogg reached New Orleans
yesterday morning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-04-28

Judge Rightor has refused new trial in
the libel suit of Bigney rs. Van Bcnthuysen.
The doughty Van had best prepare to shell
out that $3.50. This libel business is be-
ncWspaper men.