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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-08
chef d'Oeuyres Of the masters of their

chef d'oeuvres of the masters of their
country. Little Adelina, Carlotta
and the little girl who is now Madame
Monsini would play about the cutters
and in tie fields near by and make
mud pies in summer and snuwballs in
winter. The little girls we're insep.
arabic. But while Salvador Patti was
constantly at work on the voices OF his
children, Perilis, who was widower,
could not find time to devote to the
musical education Of his child. Thus.
while three prima donnas, Amalia,
Carlotta and Adelina, were growing
up beside her, the little Perilis never
learned more than would make her q
chorus singer, which she became.
Then the roads of the two girls lay
apart, and while Adelina went out TO
conquer the homage of the world,
Signora Perilis married man in her
own station and remained unknown.
Perhaps for the first time to-day her
name has appeared in print. From
Fhis kind act of the great prima donna
it would seem that the altitude OF
PATHS position has not made her for
get the lowly friends Of her youth.
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l. Samelson & Co.,
Full Moon Cigar House.
ON Suspicion.

The murder of young Sayle at Oak.
land, Miss, seyenty.fve miles south
Of here, continues to agitate the minds
of people in the vicinity. The young
man was exceedingly popular, and his
fate is greatly lamented. The murder
was one Of the most brutal ever
known to have occurred. He was way.
laid by unknown persons while on his
way from his supper to his fathers
store, and when found it was apparent
that he had been struck from behind,
as the skull was fractured in three
places, and there were fifteen distinct
gasheS on his neck, the throat having
been cut from ear to ear. After
this the murderers kicked the
body into ditch. Robbery was evil
IDENTIFY the incentive. 1t has been as.
certained that Sayle had $40 or $40 in
his wallet at the time. Two more
negroes have been arrested on suspic-
ion of being implicated, and circum
stances point strongly against one Of
them. he was noticed to be using
money quite freely and upon offering a
ten dollar note to be changed, be said
10 reply to inquiries thathe he'd found
it on the floor Of Nance's store. The
storekeeper in explanation remarked
that ten dollar notes are not often
known to be laying about loose on his
premises The people Of the vicinity
are bent on ierreting out the cold
blocded scoundrels who killed young
Sayle.
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Golden hair fluid AZ Mrs. McApslly's

Golden hair fluid at Mrs. McAnally's.
Mrs. P. hswless has gone on visit
to relatives in Akron, Clio.
r. II. Moore and wife, of Bates
vile, Miss, are at the Peabody.
General ]. @. Tappan, of Helena,
Ark, is in the city and stopping at the
Peabody.
The best assortment Of fine fishing
tackle at Frank Schunan's gun store,
No. Az Main street. ll7t
Mr.. John Hudson, Of St. Louis. is
on q visit to the city fora few days
and is stopping at the Peabody,
Colonel W. B. Berthund, Of Bata.
via, La, and W. G. Seymour. of
New Orleans, are at the Peabody.
Received another choice selection
Of Japanese poles. For fishing tackle.
ETC., 80 to R. Kupferschmidt, 200 Main.
Mrs. L. MeAnally and SON leave
to day for San Francisco, CAL, via
Southern route, returning in time to
secure her tall stock OF millinery.
Mr.. ]. H. MOyston has had an at,
tack OF malarial fever after his return
from the East. We are, however,
glad to announce him convalescing.
Miss lula Wells returned Oh the
steamer Cons Millar from summer
visit to friends and relatives in Ken.
tucky and Ohio, much improved in
health.
Changes and improvements are the
order of the day in many places in
the city. Ne change, however, is
being made at the Walnut Palace
Saloon, 81 Beal, as the saloon is
already gem of beauty and the drinks
are perfection in their purity.
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PRETTY PATTY's PITY.
She EndOws a Companion Of Her
Youth with n Yearly
Pension.
New YORK Morning Journal.

Nv" AVAA MVhHAub JOuTudls
About a week ago Madame Monsini
an old and now invalid chorus singer
who lives alone in a garrett on Elev.
enth street, near Third avenue, re.
ceived an off 'ial envelope notifying
her that registered letter lay at the
postoffice for her, and that she must
come and get it and be identified
This took good deal of trouble, be-
cause Madame Monsini was next door
to bed ridden and in the utmost desti-
tuition. Alter q large quantity OF red
tape had been measured offs got hel
letter, and on opening it found the
first of the bill of exchange for ELS
with a letter from the bank with which
the great philanthropist, Baroness
Coutts, is connected, and known as the
Coutts Bank, London, informing
MadameMonsipi that this was the first
installment of ESQ yearly, which Mad.
anne Adelina Patti had instructed
chem to send her and which hereafter
would be mailed regularly every three
months.
That Madame Monsini's Joy was
extrAvagant would hardly describe
her condition From the most wretch
ed restitution to be suddenly and IN
expectedly raised to condition where
there was no longer fear for the future
is one Of those situations only fully
appreciated by professionals who are
forever disbarred from making a liv'
ing.
Madame Monsini is one OF the old
est singers 10 the chorus of Italian
opera in this city. Abouta year ago hel
voice, which had been gradually fail
ing her, gave way entirely. She had
been retained to the very last because
Of her thorough knowledge of ell the
Italian operss taat ever were sung
and when there was no voice left she
had necessarily to go. Shortly Sftel
this she was overcome by partial
paralysis, and for a greater part Of the
time was compelled to keep her bed
Madame Patti heard Of the matter
and called on the poor woman
who. In her early youth, she had
known intimately. Occasionally
Madame Monsini would receive
some gift of food and wine from the
charitable and kind hearted primS
donna, often accompanied by a little
money. But when Madame Patti
left here she seemed to have forgotten
all about the old lady, aud she herself
had not the remotest expectation OF
being remembered in the way she haI
bean,
From some Of the Italian colonies
a few particulars were cleaned yester.
day OF the causes that probably LED
Madame Patti to make this gift. II
seems that when Salvador Patti lived
in Twenty-second street, in this city
long time before the war. there also
lived in the vicinity an Italian mu
sicisn named Perilis. Barili, the
brother Of Madame Patti the elder,
Salvador Patti aud Perilis were quite
intimate, and would gather together
OF an evening and console them
selves with "reminiscences Of ITALY
end the playing Of some Of the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-08
POLI6E mATINEE.
Fair Returns For a Fair Days
Work.

A fair Wednesday docket was be
fore HIS Right High Mightiuess judge
Hadden at his Adams street court THU
forenoon.
Walter Brown, diminutive coon
annoyed a grape grower in the vicinity
Of Shelby and Trezevant streets. The
Judge thought the lad big enough t
work IN q watermelon paten, and gave
him II days.
A Fronestrest oil man was up on 9
charge Of leaving oil on the sidewalk
at night. Upon the merchants ex
PLANTATION that the fluid was in transit
and an agowal of willingness to abide
by the laws the case was discharged.
Lucy Bills, a dusky lady with foul
and double edged tongue, answered to
the charge OF disorderly conduct aud
tried hard to convince the Judge that
she didn't follow man for several
squares in order to hurl cuss words at
him. She was fined s. and will be
apt TO work it out
The case of Henry Webb, charged
with keeping gambling house was
continued on account Of the illness Of
the defendants family.
Charles Cohen and John Madden,
two lads Of few years, were bathing in
the river near the foot of MsIkst
street. For this cleansing process
they were fined a dollar apiece. The
cash was paid by courthouse barris-
ter and a sympathetic spectator.
John Granger, q youthful colored
desperate, threatened to carve the
vital organs of a white man. For this
unexecuted menace His Honor or
dered the defendant to occupy place
on the gang for Is days.
John Boggy, q light handed young
man with down on his cheeks, stole q
coat from a mechanic and sold the
garment to hand meSdown dealer for
81 %. The Judge gave the youthful
thief moral lecture and bound him
over to the state.
All here we have Miss Morgan,
again, said the Judge, as a bedrag-
gled looking female ambled out of the
pen to answer the officers charge of
wandering around the streets at an
unseemly hour OF the night. She
talked enough to convince His Honor
that work was the proper thing for her
condition, as he gave 20 days, and deli.
cately suggested that the officer might
turn the hose on her.
Frank Cotter was charged with va
graney, but he sWOre by the sacred
COW that he was not, but merely
tourist from Arkansaw. On his prom>
Use to keep on walking he was dis
charged.
81 Evans, colored, an understood
man, was charged with beating his
wife, a big, able bodied creature, who
laughed immoderately when taking
the oath. According 10 her testimony
she did not receive much abuse, but
her lord was fined IS.
Officer COoney waltzed a young
darby in for sleeping in Court Square.
The victim was given II days to sleep
with the changing.
Coleman Thomas, eolored, for keep
ing his saloon, on DeSOto street, open
after hours, was fined $25.
The total collections summed up
s28, and 2O2 days work were charged
nm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-08
THE CITY.
LEDGER LINES.
Ice cold melons at CIementls.

Ice cold melons at Clements.
Malakoff Bitters, j os. P Carey & Co.
The staple eased of in Liverpool to-
day.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 2S2
Main street.
Go to II. Wetter & Co.'S for 500 pei
dog. fruit cans.
Those fine photos ouly " per dozes
at the Cottage Gallery.
Six inch futing machines at 81 81
each at Il. Wetter 4 Co.
A lot so BY 6Sl on Poplar street neal
Third sold to-day for $i10.
White lead, paints, oils, glass anC
kalsomine, K. Wright S6j Main.
Angerona Lodge is to work in tn,
Entered Apprentice degree tonight
Workmen we're busy to day round
ing up the dirt on Vance street west o
MaiR.
New check books Manufactured a
IOw figures at the LEDGER job print
ing Office.
Cell at a. Wetter & Co. and get on,
1f tn seS fopr-blade Saratoga DO
tato slieers.
Tue striking telegraphers will en-
10y an excursion Tomorrow eveninj
on the steamer 7. +. Eckert.
A picnic under the auspices Of tn
Daughters OF the Tabernacle will b,
given at EstiVsl PARK this evening.
Music books, magazines, illustrate,
oapers, etc, bound at the PUBL
LEDGER bindery, IL Madison street.
/ A foundation of briekbsts and
layer Of TishOmingo gravel is the kin,
Of street OsEsey is to be When th
work is complete.
| The damage to the hook ana ladde
truck, caused by yesterdays collision
has been repaired and tie machine
again ready for use.
| Reelfoot perch. white 6sh. Mack
naw trout, Lake Erie salmon and re
sn lppers. fresh arrivals, j. A. Sic
naige & Go ,@4 Second street.
Business men will Gud il to their
interest to have all their Job priptip
done at the PUBLIC LEDGER 10
1m; uting Office, l3 Madison street.
The Cu-berland Presbyteria
church have sold pa, !. of their lot N,
|; Block 40, in the southern mart
The city, to S. G. Toof and others. II
$500. 'i'' ~
The Directory of the Mozart Sooie,
aeld meeting at their hall last eve,
ing, and transacted routine bus;nes
The outlook for next season is We,
bright. % 'ei
The army of cau't.get, awavs ara r,
oicing at the delightfully."- cool weatI
Or, while night royers, like the m,
Ical mosquitoes, are proportionate
respondent.
he cltyis growing too fast for sou
Of our suburban neighbors, fond
shooting at targets and keeping dos
! COWS, geese, goats and the like to boa,
upon their neiRhbOrs premises.
The Porter Guards are maxi,
: active preparations for their n
North. Inc boys will leave about !
mledle OF the present month, maxi
;, Chicago their first stopping place.
4 The musical event of next we
: VIII be the nceIt at Estiyal Pa
for the benefit Of the Odd Fellov
, Library. Mrs. Rose p. Thomnson
!, exerting her talent and energy to ma
!, it q success. o ~
The slugger Sladc, who travelled
the way from Australia to New Yo
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-08
A Family Jar.

Wiley Lenow, a laborer, residing in
an alley south Of Mill street, between
Third and Fourth, was before Squire
Quigley this forenoon on charge Of
committing an assault and battery on
bis stepdaughter, The evidence showed
that light punishment had been in
6icted and both parties were some
what to blame. According to the
'Squire's decision LenOw Lad to pay So
for his amusement.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-08

Persons attending the soldiers re-
union at Brighton, Tenn, on O., o. &
S. W. Il. r., August 9th, can return
on freight train which will have a
gpecial coach for their accommodAl
tion, pTriyiug at Memphis Z O'Clock
sane eVeDips,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-08
To the Pnblie.

In celebrating our second anniver
sary last Saturday we found that our
supply of walking canes was not equal
to the demand, and in order to satisfy
those patrons of ours who did moi
come early enough. we will on next
Saturday, August 18th, between the
hours of 4 and II o'clock pm. con-
tinue to give away walking canes and
fans and cordially invite our patrons
who were too late last time, to call
and see us. We keep the finest stock
OF imported, Key West and domestic
cigars in the city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-08
AmUsEmENTA.

The moonlight excursion to occur
tomorrow evening on the steamer
Eckert for the benefit of the Brother
hood of Photographers promises to be O
thoroughly enjoyable affair. The man
agement will spare no pains 10 their
arrangement Of details Arnold's band
will furnish the motive power fol
dancing, and the Eckert has ample
facilities for this tavorite amusement
The steamer will leave at Z and II
o'clock.
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MARCUS JONES.
Wall Paper,
Window Shades and
Decorative Papers,
296X second NJ. 9


During The cOntinuapce Of tue
Southern Exposition, at Louisville,
KY, commencing August LIST, and
continuing 100 days.) The Louisville
aud Nashville railroad will sell excur.
sion tickets trOm any Of its stations TO
Louisville at one fare for the ypgnd
trip. These tickets will DO on sale
every day, from l.. and N. stations
aud will be good 30 days, allowing
ample time to visit the grestest expo
sition ever bsld in the South, and
second only To the Csntenpipl al Phil
adelphia. 1881
JOHN WALSH, UNDERTAKEs
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BIazes.

EAST SAGINAW, MIcR,, August g.
Ed Andrews single mill and salt
works in Saginaw burned yesterday
afternoon. Loss, $4,000; insurance,
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BON Aqna NprIngs Bail.

Tickets to attend and remain six
days, round trip, S., Sale Of tickets
begins on the 9th inst.-ball the 10th
and 18th of August, 139
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KALSOMINING,
Wall Tinting and Whitening,
A. Mcneil, 25l Third vt.

Great reduction in prices on water
coolers, refriger4tors and baths tubs al
II. Wetter & Co.'S, 1873
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ADDITIONAL COTTON.

New York, August 8, 1877 a. m
Cotton weak. Ordinary, 9-l6c; good
ordinary, 8 J3-l6c; low middling, 9lS-l6c;
middling, l0kc; good middling, i05sc; mid
ding fair, l19sc; fair, 1870. Futures are
firm at to points above last evenings
closing figures.
LIVERPOOL, August 8, 400 pm.-Cot-
ton easier at lid lower Uplands, s
1l-l6d; orleans, 1S-l6d. Sales to-day,
10000 bales Receipts, 1900 bales;
American, 5000. Futures opened dull
and closed quiet.
NEW ORLEANS, August s, 11;9Oam.-
Cotton quiet Middling, 9Nc. Sales to-
day, 100 bales. Receipts to-day, 259
bales.
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Only a short Time Longer.

Only q ShOrt Time Longer.
The grand closing sale at Risks
will continue for only short time
logger and all who want to take ad
vantage of the slaughter in prices had
better 20 ct once. Prices marked
down lower than ever on cooking and
heating stoves, lamps aud kitchen
goods. Will keep open until 8 O'Clock
p m. Saturday.
1879 L. TIFF RISK 800 Main AZ.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-08

H, Wetter & Co. have made a re.
duction On lhS ieHr leading steyes,
the Charter Oak, Champion, Early
Breakfast and Favorite. 13S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-08

Handsome library lamps at loH
prices, at II. Wetter Il 90. 1888
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-08

If you wish to have good cup o.
coffee, go to Ii. Wetter 4 Co., and get
one of their new Autocrat coffee pots,
best thing In the market. 1873
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Removal.

John Reid, -four and commission
merchant FoRoYea to 8 Howard row.
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JOHN WALSH, UNDERTAKES
SAL second street,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-08

For Sale.
Horse, buggy and harness for $l25.
Address CASH, this Office. 1867
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-08

The PVBLIp APlsBR job printing
Office constantly RECEIVES new type OF
the latest styles, aud the Office ganeF.
ally is kept up to the highest standard
Of excellence,
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no prAgB No, 425 Pontotoc strse,. s ro5-.
" --gOpd repair and convenient 10 ttTea
cars, SpplV Ut 429 Pontotje streot or i
Aadison rect. ia
1 ARaE. hrst-ol Is cotton wa ehoasv.
~ lzs J. Par IOK
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-10
An Astonishing Judgment.

As far as can be gathered from the re-
marks of the presiding justice the only rea-
son for letting Herbert Eaton off so easily
was the fear that imprisonment might dis
courage him in his work of self-reformation.
"Unless," says Judge Danforth, "the re-
spondent continues TO be reformed man l
shall regret that he did not go to State pris-
on for thee or five years. If he does con-
tinue reformed shall always feel pleased
that | did not send him to prison." Admit
ting for the sake of argument that the cher
question to be considered in fixing the pun
ishment of Eaton was the effect it would
have on his reformation, we do not think
Judge Danforth did the best thing possible
under the circumstances. He had it in his
power not only not to discourage Eaton in
his work of reform, but also to encourage
him.
1t is common practice in the courts
of the State to place the names of criminals,
under certain circumstances. IN special
docket, with the understanding that if their
future life is not correct they will be called
up and sentenced on the old indictment.
This might have been dor in Eaton's case.
The indictment for manslaughter might
have been held over him with the under
standing that if he fell back into his old
habits he would be called up and sentenced
upon it.
Such disposal Of the case as this
would have supplied Mr.. Eaton with very
powerful motive for correct living. But we
are by no means willing TO admit, except for
the sake of argument, that the chief CUES
ton to be considered in fixing Mr.. Eaton's
punishment was the effect it was likely to
have on his reformation. The public have a
right to demand in such cases that penalty
shall be inflicted that shall tend to deter
others from committing crimes of similar
nature. Will the imposition of a fine of
$1,000 on man of Mr.. Eaton's wealth have
any such effect? We think not. On the
contrary, it's effect will be to bring the adj
ministration of justice in our courts into
contempt by tending to strengthen the me-
ton which is already prevalent that it is
only TO the poor man without influence that
adequate punishment in our criminal courts
is sure to be melted out.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-10
WE All saw so.

Mr.. GEORGE A. BURDErT, No. 165 Front Street,
Worcester Mass, has just sent the following, d.
rectly to the point
Beng aHcteo Win allmen1s 10 WHICH all hu-
mainly is subject later, 1 read carefully
the advertisement regarding the remarkable cura-
tive powers of Hunts Remedy, and as it seemed to
apply to my case exactly, purchased bottle of the
medicine at Jannery's drug store in this city, and
having used it with most beneficial results In my
own case, my wife and son also commenced its use,
and it has most decidedly improved their health,
and we shall continue its use in our family under
such favorable results"
April II 1889
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-10
MAINE GENERAL HOSPITAL.
Annual Election of Omcers, and the Re-
ports.

The annual meeting of the corporators of
the Maine General hospital was held at the
City building, yesterday afternoon, at o'clock
Thereport of the directors was presented and
read by John I. Gilman, M. d.
DIRECTORS REPORT.
The directors of the Maine General Hospital
beg leave to present to the corporation their
thirteenth annual report.
First. it is eminently fitting to refer to the
great loss which this institution, as well as
the city and State, has sustained in the
lamented death of our distinguished associate
and friend Hon. Israel Washburn, Jr.
He was one of the original corporators of
the hospital and as a prominent and most
valuable director was closely identified with it
from the period of its organization to the day
of his death.
We desire on this anniversary occasion TO
place upon permanent record our united testi-
mony to his rare and varied gifts, to his many
accomplishments and noble traits of character,
and especially to. the devoted interest he con-
stantly manifested in behalf of the institution
at time, too, in its early history, when the
prestige of his name had no little influence in
securing its ultimate success-which we GER
tainiy his associates in Office, will ever hold in
grateful remembrance.
Four hundred and eighteen patients have
been under treatment during the year, of
which number one hundred and fifty
were admitted either wholly or in part on the
free list
The large number of two hundred and
ninety-two surgical operations-an increase
of sixty nine compared with the preceding
year have been performed--the character Of
which and the results actually obtained will
he found in the list To he amended to orr
printed reports.
We desire to present eur warmest thanks to
the following congregations and churches who
have kindly responded to our annual appeal
for Hospital Sunday contributions for the
SUPPORT of free beds, viz:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-10

Mr.. Joseph P. Bass of the Bangor Com
mercial tells the Boston Post that he thinks
the Tewksbury picture book will makes lots
Of votes for Butler. "Where one person."
he says, "would prefer that the pictures be
left out and the text amended, there are
twenty who would say give us the whole sto-
ry and along with it the rats, hides and
corpses." Asked how the Maine Democrats
felt about Butler, he said that ''the majority
Of them hope to see him beat Robinson out
of his boots. They wouldn't mind if he
were to be governor forever. They don't
want him for presidential candidate
though. He couldn't get the Maine delega-
ton to the next national convention to save
his neck" Mr.. Bass thinks Butler will
carry the state, in fact he is just as sure of
it as he was year ago that Gov. Plasted
would carry Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-10
WEDNESDAY MORNING. OCT. 10.

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for pubica-
ton but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.