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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-22
BULLET IN his BRAIN.
A Darky at Australia Landing
Shot Deaa While Under
Arrest.

News reached the city this morning
OF a murder on Sunday last about
eight miles from Australia Landing,
Miss, 100 miles South of here.
Several days ago an old negro man
named Joe Ray was stabbed BY
Charles Lewis, desperate darky, and
barely escaped with his life. A war.
rant was sworn out against Lewis by
Bill Anderson, another darky, and a
bitter enemy of Lewis. The magis.
trate who issued the warrant instruct,
ed Anderson to hand it to a constable
or execution, but instead OF doing so
he armed himself with two pistols and
double'barreled shotgun and
served the warrant on Lewis in person.
Lewis submitted to arrest without re
sistance, and went with his captor to
the latters s house where they remained
quietly for halt an hour or more.
Lewis then got up and remarked
that he was going over to see William
Cannon, a cOlored man who lived
mile or so away. Anderson ordered
him to remain, but Lewis insisted
upon going. With this object
ia view he. stepped out Of
the door and began slowly descending
the steps. Anderson followed him to
the door and without another word
put a pistol to the back of his pursu.
ers head and pulled the trigger. The
ball entered the back of his head
passed entirely through and fell out OF
his mouth. lie fell dead upon the
eround and the murderer fled. His
destination is believed to be Murlrees.
bOIO, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-22
Riyer TeIegraras.

WHEELING, W. Va, February %.
River II feet and falling. Cloudy
and showing all morning.
PETTsBURG, February 22.-River 10
feet 7 inches and falling, Snow ana
rain.
CAIRO, Feb. % Arrived. Cepten
NAL, New Orleans, Gam. Departed:
City Of Providence, st. Louis, 9 nm.
Weather clear and mild.
EVANSVILLE, Feb. 22.-Tbe river
has fal en- q feet since 6 pm. and is
noE41 leet. Anrl we'd: Wyoming 9.d0
ami VIII 5. Hays, $50 am De.
parted, Hays, Cincinnati, ll:3Oa
Light rain this morning Thermome.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-22
HILL, FONTAINE & co
Cotton Factors
Wholesale Grocers
295 and 2sS Front ST., II6 South Main 81.
MEMPHIS, TENN. ST ro,,. -
Il6 South Main St.,
ST. LOUIS. NO.

pleased, and the oration was rece;vad
with many rounds of applause
General Fitzhugh Lee is a naOpi6.
cent specimen Of manhood. ne an.
pears to be a man of not more than
iorty years Of age, though doubtless
ten years older, and is the perfect
picture OF health. His dignifed bear.
iingand commanding appearance would
Indicate that he was born a soldier,
ne was q brave and gallant soldier
ana 2 noble representative of the race
which gave birth to the great Copfed.
Lee. 0'U H'
General Lee and Rev. DR.. JoDe,
arrived in Knoxville early YESTERDAY
morning and were called upon at their
hotel by many of our citizens. Tbev
we're under the special care Of CoIoncI
Moses White, President oft KooT.
vile e branch Of the Southern Histori.
cal Society. In the afternoon tbsv
were furnished carriages and shown
the points of interest in and srourd
Knoxville. The scenes and incidents
OF the memorable siege of KnoTvilie
were recalled and visits made To the
aiaso:lc places near the CITY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-22

THE funeral services over the
bodies of fourteen of the fifteen VIC
tins Of the terrible accident at the
Fourth street parochial school, took
place this morning at the Church Of
the Most Holy Redeemer, in New
York, where a solemn requiem mass
was celebrated. The cofins were
taken to the church in fourteen
white hearses, and carried through
two lines Of independent rife com
panies, The services were very i'm
pressive, and an immense crowd was
in attendance. The entire populace
seemed to turn out. This is one of the
saddest tragedies of year already
brimming over with griefs and luuer
.la
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-22
FOREIGN MATTERS.
Land league Documents Which
May Cause a Deal of Trouble.
An abundance of Money for the
Defense of the Ph@nix
Park Murderers.

DUBLIN, February 22.-It is stated
toat the government is in possession
OF documents connected with the
Land League which afford a clue to
where the funds of the League went.
An abundance of money is forth.
coming for the defense of the prison.
ers charged With the Phoenix Park
murders.
PARIS February 22.-The new
ministry will be gazetted to-day.
MARsEILLEs, February 22.-Tbs
steamer Niger sailed for Sen .gal with
several members of the DeBraszaa
African mission.
LONDON, February 22.-Marsb,I
Bazaine's book, entitled Episodes Of
the War Of 1870 and Seige Of Metz"
Is dedicated to ex Queen Isabella, Of
Spain. Among the documents which
appear in the work are Bazaiue's
autograph report to Emperor Nano.
leon while the latter was at Wilhelm
shohs, and letter to Empress Eu-
genie, dated September IA, 1870. ad-
yiSing her to take to horse and assume
command Of the Metz division. The
Marshal considers that the defensive
qualities Of AlsaOe and Lorraine were
not utilized to their fullest extent.
He asserts that the disorganisation of
the War Department at the beginning
of the war rendered i: impossible to
obtain useful information or instrue-
tions from headquarters. He declares
that he never saw mitrailleuse until
the weapon was brought into Metz,
Ballentine & Rowan, sugar rosusra
of Greenock, have failed. Liabilities.
4SO,O0O.
Lowell, American Minister, held a
reception to-day in honor of Wash.
ington's birthday.
BERLIN, February 22.-Ths usual
Washington birthday festivities were
observed to-day.
HAMBURG, February 22.-In the
House Of Burgess the compromise
scheme foE uniting Hamburg with the
German customs union was adOpted
by IA to l3.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-22

WAsHIEaToN's birthday will be
appropriately and patriotically cele-
brated by the students of the Chris,
tian Brothers College this evening at
Leubrie's Theater. An admirable
programme has been arranged, en-
bracing variety of music, declama-
tions, lectures, etc. This will be q
really delightful entertainment worthy
ofa cultured and full house as will
undoubtedly be in attendance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-22
CIenringho.lae RenOrl.
CINClNNATI
TumbIcd Into the Riverside
Of seats for the Nilsson
Concert.

CINCINNATI, February 21.-A SEQ.
ton Of Mclean avenue seventy. 6ve
feet long slipped into the water at
Court street this morning, letting
down the southern railroad tEaok and
cutting off all communication Wit.
both passenger and freight trains from
the depot. Il happened shortly be-
fore the arrival Of an Incoming train.
At the sale Of seats for the Nilsson
concert, to be given at the Music Hall
on March ], the crowd was 80 grea
that the police were required to pre-
serve order.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-22
Respectful
e5peotiully,
A. s. CoLYAR,
h. H. EAST,

J0HN w. CHILDREss. JR.
Mr.. Thomas advocated the accent.
ance of the proposition. The only
difference between it and cash set.
tlement would be in the part paid in
railroad bonds. The mine in Mexico
in which Mr.. Polk had an interest
promised we'll, and would probably
enable him to meet his note.
Mr.. Berry wanted to know if the
acceptance of the proposition would
not release Polk from further prose
cution, and If it would not be com
pounding with felony.
Mr.. Thomas thought the prosecu.
tiOn would not be necessarily pre-.
cluded until Mr.. Polk had met the
terms Of his proposition.
The Speaker suggested that as sew.
eral legal points had been raised the
report and communication bo referred
to an appropriate committee,
Mr.. Thomas urged PROMPT action.
as Colonel POlk's life was in great
danger on account OF his confinement,
The consideration of the report was
made the special order for 2 pm.
Thursday.
A reconsideration was moved for
the purpose of considering this after
noon.
Mr.. Head wanted some time to
think of this matter. According to
his idea Of this proposition it released
Mr.. Polk from about half Of hiS
Indebtedness to the State. 1t might
be a gain to the State in the matter Of
dollars and cents, but this was Of
small importance compared to the
wrong that would lie done ia not
prosecuting q yi0istor Of the law.
4he motion TO reconsider was tabled.
Pending the passage of house bills
on second reading, and their reference
20 standing committees, the house
adjourned till 10 am. Thursday
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-22
Two Old People Murdered.

A negro wretch named Alex Hill,
about Is years Of age, and from Dick
son county, Middle Tennessee, was
lodged in Jail yesterday for the brutal
Killing OF an old man named DaLiel
and a woman named Minerva Town.
send. The murderer rose from the
couch on which he slept with the
old man and his wife, about three
O'Clock yesterday morning, took his
gun and shot the aged coaple in the
head. His motive is unknown
AMI 1t is believed that the deed was
either done while the murderer was
lnsane or that it was the result of
some deVilish impulse to cover up an
effort to perpotrate a bad deed. Town
sends two daughters slept in an ad
Joining room to that occupied by Hill
and his victims, and they report hav
ing seen him run cut of the door with
the gun in his hand after shooting
their mother and father. The killing
occurred on Ensley's plantation, near
the river, nine miles south of the
city, Old man Townsend had given
Hill shelter and pair of shoes, he
being barofOOted, two or three days
before the tragedy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-22
Death OF a Promineot Mar

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, February %.
Robert A. Packer, the eldest son Of
the late Judge Asa Packer, of MauOh
OhunOk, Pa, died near this city
Tuesday night. He was President Of
several railway and mining companies
OF Pennsylvania. He was a very
wealthy and influential gentleman, his
income being nearly 500 900 annually.
his brother, Harry Packer, sailed for
Europe only few weeks ago. dis
property was left in trust by his father
and amounts to about 81 100000. Ii
Is divided among his wife, brother and
sister,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-22

THE old dream Of Southern Pa.
CiGc railroad connecting the two
oceans and passing through Memphis
will soon be realized, though it will
not Gross the river at this point, Mr..
&. p. Huntington has bought all
Morgan's railroad property in Texas
aud Louisiana, and also all Of Nor
gan's steamship property. This in
cludes several hTpdred miles of rail-
way in both States, and gives Hunting.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-22


The death of Mr.. X. p. Boiling
last evening, though causing much
pain aud regret, was not a surprise to
those intimate with him. His last
appearance on the street was about a
week ago, when he visited the Office Of
the Vanderbilt Insursnce Company, of
which he was Secretary. His friends
who saw him felt that his days were
numbered. A year or tWo ago he had
a severe illness, and never fully racov
cred his former health or yigor. For
a month or two past he had been
gradually failing. Mr.. Boiling was a
native Of Virginia, married in Nash
vile, lived in Knoxville at one time,
and came to Memphis not far from
.he beginning OF the war. He was
identified with insurance interests
and was remarkably energet.
ic, and at times quite
successful. He was active and mainly
instrumental in organizing the COM
pany with which he was connected at
the time of his death. Dir, Bollinq
leaves a wife and three daughters, two
Of them married. to whom the sincere
sympathy Of large circle of friends
will be extended. Thus one by one
our most prominent citizens are pass
ing away. The death roll of this
class for the new year is unusually
limo
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ALL who feel an interest IN the
integrity and accuracy of history
should attend the Cotton Exchange
tomorrow night to hear Colonel H:
D Capers, Of Rome, Georgia, explain
the objects and workings Of the South
ern Historical Society, which holds
its next annual meeting at Nashville
in conjunction with the Tennesses
Historical Society early in May
Colonel Capers is preparing the
way for General Fitzhugh
Lee, who will lecture here on the 9Th
of March. Colonel Capers will have
much to say that is entertaining and
instructive, and he is doing a great
work on behalf Of impartial testimony.
While there are yet survivors Of the
great civil war in the noontide Of
mind and physical vigor their history
should be taken and the data
gathered for the historians and
the generations of the future.
The war storm is over, the mists and
passioni of stgife have been lifted up
and the mental vision of the suryi-
wing veterans is unclouded. 1t is a
solemn duty, and should be a pleasure
for them to furnish the material,
either in the rough or polished blocks,
out Of which their vindipation can be
rounded up into a beautiful and
truthful temple Of history.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-22

TINS being the birthday Of the
Father Of his Country, business is
practically suspended in New York
and other commercial cities. Congress
is in session, but other business is at a
standstill in Washington.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-22
Quieting Down.

SING SING, February 22.-Tbe asaie
of affairs here this morning is more
lavOTabl lo and the men are quieting
down.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-22
rOLK'S CASE
considered I'm the House of Rep.
resentatlves Yesterday.


Mr.. Thomas, Of the special commit.
tee appointed to confer with the attor.
neys ct NJ. 7. Polk relative to a settle.
ment with him, reported that con.
terence had been held, and the said
ATTORNEYS had submitted the following
proposition:
Hon. w. NJ. Daniel, Chairman:
The Undersigned are requested By
some friends OF Colonel Nj. T. Polk TO
make to tho Legislature, through
your honorable committee, the follow
ing proposition for a settlement in full
OF the alleged deficit of Colonel Polk
to the State; They will pay, within
ten days after its acceptance by the
State 100000 in the currency Of the
Bank OF Tennessee, and $4,000
in the bonds of Tennessee
upon which are accumulated
coupons to the amount of $3l. $50. but
which will not be taken into account
as part af the credit if accepted. and
within ninety days more to pay S75 900
more in the currency Of the B,nk OF
Tennessee; the balance of said alleged
lefcit to be paid by the note of Col
Polk, due in one year from date
which shall be secured by a mortgage
or such other mode of indemnify
thereon as the State may desire. upon
the interest OF Colonel Polk in his
Mexican mining property which inter.
est is the One'third and is coupled
with the Obligation of his co owners
that he shall be paid out of the first
'eo'ints Of said property the sum Of
$4,000. Said interest shall bo taken
charge Ut st once by an agent designa.
ted by the State,a and Colonel Polk EN-.
powered, 1t necessary, to operate said
property free of expense TO the State,
'ecure the proceeds and apply the
same TO the discharge of any balance
due by said rate, which, however, NAV
AZ any time before payment, other
wise be paid in the currency of the
Bank Of Tennessee. We are satisfied
the above proposition Is all that his
friends can do, and THAI il accepted
will be carried out promptly and in
good faith.
II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-22

PUBIC LEDGER binderY aud Job
OhCc l3 Madison street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-10
The New Postage stamps.

The post Office department it busily pre-
pairing for the issue of the new postage
stamps. The two-cent stamp is engraved
and can be struck of US wanted. The de.
sign for the iour-cent or double rate stamp
was approved to-day. The five and six-cent
stamps, and those of still higher denomina-
tions, are not to be altered, for although
cent stamps, the department was reluctant
to cut of tie portrait of Lincoln from the
series. A more sentimental feeling prevails
among the people for these postage stamp
heroes than one might suppose. There have
been not a few murmurings, for instance,
among the Jacksonian democracy because the
head Of their chief has been supplanted on
the two-ccnt stamps even by Washington
himself. 1t is to be hoped that these faith
full spirits will be placated in measure by
the roappearance of the hero of New Orleaus
in a most uncompromising likeness on the
new four-cent stamps.
The fate Of the familiar three cent stamp
is sealed. After October it will not be
issued, although it will be received for post
age until outstanding supplies are exhausted
The department has not yet promised to re-
deem surplus stocks Of these stamps held on
hand by postmasters when the law goes into
effect, but will probably do so, although the
clerical work involved will be enormous and
will necessltatc a special increase in the force
of clerks for which there is at present no up
preparation. Hence postmnsters have been
admoLished 10 have as small supply on
hand rs possible, and the depai tment cxercis-
cs lis discretion in filling acquisitions where
excessive demands are made.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-10

From the Montreal lCanaial Witness, Aug, 81
The quaint charms of our French Cana
dian villages are fast giving way to modern
ugllnes, A very painful example of this is
the approaching removal of one of the most
attractive landmarks on all the st. Lawrence,
the old church of Varennes, whose glllcring
spires have for just 100 years glorihed the
evening landscape as seen from the higher
parts of Montreal. 1t is very picturesque
pile indeed as viewed especially from behind,
as are likewise the old wooden buildings at
iached to il. Is there not land enough in
Canada on which 10 build our new buildings
without removing our few relies of the past
We are told that the new church is g)lng 10
cost an enormous sum and to crush tine tax
payers most grievously. This form OF taxa
ton must do much to retard the progress of
the French Canadian communities. IL is the
more to be regretted as the new buildings
are generally less graceful than the old. Ii
the new church at Narennes is to be built in
the taste of the ecclesiastical buildings already
erected there, the longer it is in building the
better.
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of girls dwelling hard by, who weighed 200
pounds apiece and were further noted as rat
tesnakc huntresses. They would proceed
barefooted, to noted cliff on
Tongue Mountain, and make q business
like search for the rattlers, pulling them out
by their tails, thus killing great quantities OF
them. / refer the reader to Mr.. Lanman's
book, "a Tour to the Saguenay," etc.
His experience with snakes was quite ex-
tensve, but we made no acquaintance and
so have nothing In that line to record. The
rattlesnake, (about the only poisonous reptile
in New Engand), may still abound in GER
tain places on the mountains, but II need de-
ter no one from that region. II is only
foreigners who entertain fears in this dircc-
ton.
After being out II days, good breeze
favoring, we returned, doubling our
course as far as Ticonderoga. The wind
rising from the south sent us along
at good speed, where a few days
before we had been creeping slowly with the
car Some clouds dragged across the valley
and we passed through several showers be-
fore reaching st. Authonys Nose. Here we
met professional fisherman starting up the
lake In his canoe, trolling for trout. We
called to him aud asked "what luck?' He
replied Seven and held up fish which at
our distance looked like a mackerel.
As we reach Lake Champlain, the rays OF
the morning sun are gliding the ruins of the
old fortress. Our journey by water ended,
VIC take the cars at Ticondcroga.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-10
Personal.

Hon. John V. Hall has resigned the office
OF municipal judge at Bennington, and COL
Andrew Potter has been appointed to succeed
him.
The man who has given 81, 900, 900 to es-
tablish new university in Wisconsin proves
to DO Charles l.. Colby, son of Gardner
Colby, who endowed the college which bears
his name at Waterville, Me.
Mr.. Oscar Wilde, now upon the seas, will
bring over with him, from England, quaint.
ity of new scenery and stage properties, to be
used in the production Of his drama of
Vera" at the Union Square theatre August
~. One of these new scenes represents q
cornfield another is the audience chamber
of the Russian Gar.
DR.. X. A. Towsley's many friends in this
vicinity will join us in congratulating him
upon his recent marriage and in wishing for
him and his fair bride greater share of hap
piness than usually falls to the lot of mortals.
The doctor has, we learn, been offered and
accepted an excellent practice at Grand
Junction, Col and will remove thither in n
few days. Success go with him. Vorgennes
Verm0nter.
Staneys work on the Upper Congo appears
to be prospecting, Notwithstanding the loss of
i've OF his European companions, one of
whom died from sunslroke, while another
committed suicide. Stanley himself is well,
and has formed several important native
alliances, in opposition to De Brazza and his
annexation projects. lie is now engaged on
ten months trip on the Upper Congo to
Stanley Falls, with flotila Of three steam
ers and numerous light canoes, and after
founding new station Bololo-hopcs to
reach the cast coast in February. Mean
while NJ. dc Brazza has taken possession Of
the Loango territory, as the natives had pill
LACED his vessel, the Orlilammc, while the
sailors were out Of the way.
Captain Ericsson, who was eighty years
old last week, is of such retiring disposition
that he refused to hold any public reception.
Many persons prominent in public life and
society called at his residence, 80 Beach
street, New York, to pay their respects to
the veteran inventor, and hundreds of mes.
sages were received. A reporter who called
found Captain Ericssons house filled with
models. Models cover the tables, mantels
and walls. In the yard back of the house
stands the inventors latest invention, the sun
motor. Although the inventor of the most
successful type of ironclad, his title of cap.
tain is not of marilmc origin, he having
held that rank in the Swedish military en-
ginccrs, nearly sixty years ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-10

From the New York Morning Journal Of Tuesday
Another series of childreus' excursion par
ties arranged under the direction of the man
ayers of the Tribune Fresh Air Find took
pace last evening. The one was composed
of SO little ones, mostly under 10 years Of
age. They left the city in charge of Mr..
Caldwell ut G:30 o'clock for Bakersfield, VT.
where they will be the temporary guests OF
several farmers IN that vicinity. The second
party was made up wholly OF 30 mothers
and babes who will be cared for, for two
weeks, upon the estate OF the late Irenor W.
Park, at Bennington, Vt. Mrs. Mckennion
will superintend This party Other parties
are in course of organization.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-10
THE CUSTER MONUMENT.
Description OF the Shaft to be Placed
at Fort KeOgh, Montana.
from the Bismarck Dakota .Trbunc.l

fl-rom the Rismar,l Inal0tN TfiLnnci
''''" '''' "''"''''" 'DA"''''' '''""'''
The monument, as it will be when placed
in position, is of two parts. The base i. 5
ie.. '"ches squa'e 'no 'nc'eS III he'sn',
with 6eveled edges, the sides and top dressed
in style known as cut work" leaving the
stone IN The same color rs II appears IN the
ledge. The die is feet and inches square
at the base, and :nclincs slightly 10 within a
few inches OF the top, where it slopes alb
ruptly, terminating in point. The whole