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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-26
NOn.ReaiaenI Mn11ne-

No. 5l27 RD-In the Cbanc.r, Cam. =, M,
bheFrod. '"o'r0e W niias
appearing from bin, which Il sworp n
10 snis cause that the defendant, RlisS
aSIt0e, y resident Of the State Of Ala
Tennessee. '"o oeA's Vi
II Z therefore ordered that he mako
eis appearance herein, at the conrtbouss ~
ntn ~. cepntyin Memphis, Tenn. on or bsforrs
snsI SSs m ~ January, 1884. and plead
.s9e WI % taken for confessed as 10 him
ana ~ for hearing ex-parte: and that =
fSpy Of thlsorder be published once q. week
TOUT successive weeks, in the Public
Ih i.S 9th day Of December. 1883.
R J BLACK, Clerk and Mastsr.
y M Bradley, D CAM. ''As''i'
ros'on = foiton' soils for complainant.
- u 4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-26
Non.ReEisienI NOIIco-

No. 1929 Rim tho ChancerY Court ofBholby
county, Tonn,-Iho State Of Tennessee for
use. etc ". w u Butler OF al.
sworn 70 In this cause that the dofond-
ant, X p Walt b a resident Of the State OF
Arkansas; that Mrs Kate Lane and Rufus
Walt Lane are residents Of the State OF Rlor-
ida, and all non-residents Of the State Of
Tennessee.
II d therefore ordered that thoy make
their appearance herein, al the courthouse II
Shelby county, In Memphis, Tennessee, on on
before the hrut Monday In January, 1854, and
plead, angwer or demur 10 complain.
ants amended bills "R," filed herein, on the
same will DO taken for confessed a. 70 them
and set for hearing ox-parts and that a COPY
Of this order DO published once . week for
four successive weeks In the Public Ledger.
This Sd day Of December, 1855.
A Copy-Attagti
R. J, BLACK, Q and NJ.
ByJM BRADLEY, D 0 and M.
W Hampton and CIV Heilkoli. soils fol
eomplt. 79S9iN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-26

Electric lights have disappeared
from the streets OF Paris. The ex.
pense was to great for even the gay
and extravagant French capital to
bear any longer. The city tried cleo
trlcity for several years, paying from
eleven TO thirteen times as much for
the electric light as for gss lighting,
Then the novelty wore oil, and the
authorities gladly returned to gas.
The experience Of Paris is, in
the main, the experience Of
London and all large cities where
street illumination BY electric light
has boon given a trial. II is claimed,
as an explanation, that the expense
Of putting the wires under ground is
what has proved fatal 20 the CONNER
oial success Of electric lightning. But
unquestionably the wires should 60
under ground. Stretched in the streets
they are dangerous TO ifeand property,
This has been demonstrated by the
fatal aud disastrous doings Of these
streaks Of lightning 10 many places
The question OF the commercial sue
cess" Of any illuminating agent Of
other invention is not to DO considered
at all when il involves the absolute
certainty that people are TO he kille,
and buildings destroyed,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-26

this experiment induced Tue manager
70 place an attractive and well man
nered cat in the cage Of young Master
Orang-oulang; but this was not .
happy inspiration, for the ungrateful
knsve seized bis companion and
swung her around bis domielle with
violence that an immediate rescue ives
necessary to save her from annihilA.
linn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-26
How lndlans Caplure MhltelIsh

The Indians on the Sault Ste. Marie
have a peculiar method Of capturing
white6sh which abound in the rapids.
Two Indians enter the rapids in a
canoe, one occupying the bow and the
other the stern, the boats head being
kept up stream bya paddle in the
hands Of the latter. The Indian in the
bow stsnds upright and by the use Of
a long pole keeps the canoe steady. A
dip.net, four or five feet in diameter,
and attached to pole fifteen feet long,
is in the boat, lying where it can be
quickly and easily reached by the
Indian in the bow. The boat is kept
at the foot Of the rapids by a wonder
full display Of skill on the part OF the
Indian with the paddle, now holding
it in one spot, now forcing it little
further up the stream and now letting
it float sidewise, all at the signaling
Of the Indian in the bow. who keeps
steady watch on the water. 1t
is rarely less than ten feet
deep where they fish, and the Indi>
an fishermen possess the power Of
seeing the fish as they appear at that
depth in the rushing water. As soon
as the Indian sees a fish he seizes the
net by the handle and thrusts it saw.
agely into the water, gives it pecu-
liar twist and jerks It to the surface,
and never without some Of the finest
specimens Of white6sh, frequently as
many as six. Two Indians in boat
Of this kind will often take as many as
1900 pounds Of fish in day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-26
SHE WOULDN'T MARRY A
COWARD.
An Ohio Girl Dismissed the
Bridegroom on the Eve OF
the Wedding.
HillsborO toJ Special.

Two years ago Mr.. NJ. +. Wallace
became engaged to Miss Mary Bar
rett, who lives few miles from here.
He then went to California TO better
his fortune, aud returnedto marry the
girl and take her to his Pacific home,
On Thursday night last, after the
bride and groom were dressed for the
wedding, and when the minister and
guests we're waiting for the appointed
hour, Mr.. Wallace, in conversation
with his prospective bride, expressed
the fears that his fortune would moi
support both Of them in the style they
had been used to. Her answer was
"Sir, If you have any fears or doubts
on that subject, we had better stoI
right here. AS for me, / can TAXI
care Of myself, and I'll do il. dom
want to trust myself in the hands o
a coward. You'd better 60, sir. y lii
did 90, and the young lady told tn,
story to the guests, receiving thei
congratulations, and was made a hero
inc for the evening.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-26
The Annoyance Of EmInenoe.
Washington Letter.


Two gentlemen met in Washington
Ia It winter and passed a week togeth-
or. They had been classmates in col.
leee; one was now sn obscure farmer
the other is a well known leader in
national affairs, and had been a candi.
da to for the presidency,
After observing his friend carefully
for some days, the farmer said: II
honestly believe that your fame is on
ly an annoyance to you"
Suppose, c." was the reply,
You were to enter a street car full Of
strangers, vulgar, gossipping folks
and that they should call out yeul
name loudly, and state that you hac
an idiot brother, and tho you had
been suspected Of stealing in your
youth, and that your son was going L
the dogs. Should you like it2 Well
the country is only a big street car
and fame in it is just such persona
gossip from vulgar mouths"
This was a new and startling view
Of the subject to the farmer that hi
took home to think oVef.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-26
Louisville, Ky.
ShsrItrs Sale Of RaaI Eatata

4
ShsriFs Sale Of Real Estate.
pUPLIc notice Il hereby eiv.r a., \.
- urtee OF two Hrits OfVenditioni a1nons.y
1e gireoted RON the Hon. Ciro,,it Gan-,
+, oaslDy county, Tenn, In the eaass az
X n ~ eso buckley, and Thomas Wherrv ~
~ n2Sssyl. Judgment rendered on tbe az
~ Of Votoper, 1885, for tho aRrreSaie am,
DEE huhdred and eighty-nine doiisSs AMI
eenH With interest and COST al suIas
70 sAssiy SAID judgments, otc., / viii. on
Friday, January 1, 1854,
, X lskal hour, IN front Of thu courthouse. In
nv district Of Shelby county, Tenn.
ies cssh ~, Ien, 70 the highest bidder,
Va III '-'u' 'neioiloWing described property, %.
r! 4 !, certain lsact of land in the Eieb, clvu
hoe s,,dassd u oneioy county, Tennessee, and
t,ae1 IN 49, - ionoW9; North By a eiEhty acre
decd asls ,ng % the estate Of James Horne.
ses. ~ 49,. 80 ~ 2 one hundred and tWonfy
~ !. n ~ Delonging 70 same ostate; south ~
she old Brownsville road: west ~ ~ Iss "a
Del9nFing 10 Horne, or old Ganii,t es,, INV
sha by the lands OF OharIeS Rsavas- seai
sailnpl1s niiy acres, more or less.
sSuefment IN favor Of Jones and BuotIav
ss ss dIlosi.y py levy and sails win DO made
n hhSyied on as the property of defendant.
t.ssi a,orne' IL, to satisfy said jadSmenS' m.
Memphis lat day Of December, 1888.
Sheriff Shelby eoSntv' Tan,
IN blaskWell. DIS.
~ 0nea0n, Attorney for nIafnfiH o. oQoo
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-26
nNEn IKrElLlsEncl.


For Friars Point, james Lee..........6 D m
Osceola, Coahoma, ..................6p m
81 Francis river, Macready,.5 D m
Niclaburg, Win s Hays....5 , m
- White rivef, ChieSasaw.........6 b m
Arkansaw river, Ida Darragh..5 D m
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-26

The PUBLIC LEDGER job
Printing Office and Bindery is
now located at II Union street and
ready for all business Offering.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-26
oATsLEAvISo TOMORROW.
For Arkanlaw City, Kate Adams. Is , q

ARRIVED.
Steamer Coahoma, 0sceola
" james Lee, Friars Point
Macready, st Francis river
= w Cole. Vicksburg
WIN s Hays, Vicksburg
City Vicksburg, Vicksburg
Mary Houston, Cincinnati
Andy Baum. Cincinnati
Gulding Star, New Orleans.
DEPARTED.
Steamer Andy Baum, Cincinnati
City Yicksburg, st Louis
Mary Houston, New Orleans
Guiding Star, Cincinnati
IN PORT.
Coahoma, james Lee, Macready, Joe
Peters, j r Meigs, viii S Hays
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-26


Memphis-S feet inches on the gauge
or 8 feet 2 inches above low water
mark, rise of 8 inches during the
past 49 hours.
inches.
Cincinnati p feet, rise of 20 feet 8
3 inches. ~
Louisville--l6 feet 4 inches, rise Of 10
feet inches.
Evansville-2 feet 2 inches rise of Is
feet 6 inches.
Cairo-l7 feet 6 inches, rise of 4
feet inch.
st. Louis-5 feet, decline Of 9 inches.
Vicksburg-l8 feet s inches, a decline
Of Is inches.
Nsshville-32 feet 7 inches, rise of II
'eet 9 inches.
Chattsnooga-s feet 2 inches, rise
Of feet 10 inches. E
Shreyeport-lO feet, decline of 4 feet
inch.
Fort Smith-ls inches below the zero Of
the gauge and stationary.
Little Rocks feet, and stationary.
81. Francis and White rivers are rising
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-26

Monday. Wednesday and Friday.
tDaily.
Sunday, Tuesday and Friday.
Tuesday. ThursdAy and Saturday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-26

sLFINLBY, Ticket Agent.
STEVENS, Pass. Agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-26
Observation-Disclosures, TENN.
Arrivals and DsOarturos Of Nails.


NV p otHs NENNIl.
Nsmphil and Frisr'i
00s.Ms FONT Agent. 4 80
Helena 6Erisr'aP0int
100 amt POito1es; !, $50
Helene \ Clarendon
u 90 PINT RE. 40
Yen. 4 vicksburs
70oa M Agent. $50
90 a IN 81. Louie 4 Mem.Ag't 80
100 M 0sceola&Mom Agent. "
o0amq Arkansas RiyorAgent 4 30
Mem. TO HollySpr' %,
400p.m' Miss. Stage route. . %
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-26

LnAYn. ARnfvH.
CITY tims) T--- -
Through Express, daily H. 50 pm. ll.!6 q N
Mail h Exp'usd' y .,.-.... I.ab am. s.a9 ,, N
6omorvillo Accom- dat'n
daily (exoept bundAyl...l $50 p.m.l h.SO Am
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-26
RAILROAD TIMETABLES.

0nsSapeaEe, ohio q southwestern.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11
Morris Noel surrenders Himself.

Morris Noel, formerly a wellknown young man
OF this city, who was accused about year ago
of embezzling about $s,00U from his employers,
a dry-goods firm in Denver, Col, and has since
been missing, has surrendered himself to Sheriff
Hess and will be taken West today. Since the
accusation was first publicly made against Noel
he has been q fugitive from justice, spending
considerable of his time In and about this city.
Recently he has been in Texas, and last week
telegraphed to his former employers at Denver
that he would return and give himself up. He
received no answer, and accordingly came to
this city, and on Sunday notified Sheriff Hess
that he was ready to accompany him TO Denver.
He was not formally placed under arrest, but
was kept under surveillance 1t is understood
that the case against him lie not Il very strong
one and it is probable that some compromise has
been will be effected, Young Noel enjoyed a
good reputation while a resident here, and HE
friends greatly regretted his downfall
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11
some Remarks by the Police Reporter.

After this week the night patrolInen will be
required TO appear at the police station at 2
o'clock in the afternoon, on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday for drill practice. 1t may be fua to
the superintendent of police to play soldier with
the men, but to the officers who faithfully patrol
their beats during the night IL Will be hardship.
They need sleep and rest during the day, and
drill exercise during the afternoon is not just
the thing to nerve them for their nights
work. 1t does not appear in what particular
the practice is likely to develop better police
men. Among the many things which it is evil
dent the superintendent will yet have to learn
is that police force is not a standing army a
crack military organization, but that the requi-
site qualifications for successful lpolice officer
are well-eultivated eyes and ears, penetrative-
ness of mind and eternal vigilance. To these
qualities may also be added some embellsh-
ments in the way OF a sense of common courtesy,
an understanding OF the laws which he is ex-
pected to enforce and the courage or rather the
self-reliance to conscientIously discharge his
duty without waiting for "orders." The super
intendent of police will not find the lessons for
the development Of these qualities in any drill
manual.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11

At a meeting of the ladies of the Flower Mis-,
sion, last evening, it was decided that a match
game of baseball, the rival mines TO be composed
of business men of the city, should be played on
the 18th of May, under the auspices of the
society. Manager O'Leary offered the free use
of the Indianapolis grounds for the occasion,
and Frank Bird has rendered the free use Of
several of his carriages for masquerade street
parade of the players prior to the opening OF
the game. Rev, Myron W. Reed has con-
scented to act as the umpire. In addi
ton to the match game there will be
other sport, such q fat-man's race, a sack race
and wheelbarrow race Members of the Hay
den club will also run one hundred yards. The
price of admission has been fixed at twenty-five
cents, ami ten cents for children. The entire
proceeds go TO the Flower Mission. The ladies
of the society will distribute tickets among the
business men in few days, and the gentleman
selling the largest number will be given quit
able prize A meeting will be held at Plymouth
Church next Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, for
the purpose Of completing arrangements.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11
THE TROTTER ESTATE.
Another Convention of the Heirs Held at
the Grand Hotel Yesterday

meeting OF about thirty-five of the Trotter
heirs was held at the Grand Hotel yesterday
afternoon for the purpose of determining upon
concerted action in establishing their claims to
the fabulous estate of 100000 900, which,
1t is claimed. has been lying idle in
England for many years awaiting the
claimants A detailed account of the condition
of the estate and its history has already been
published in the Journal At the meeting
yesterday members Of the family were present
representing Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, Missouri
and Indiana. The object was to establish the
identity of the different heirs and to
raise funds for pressing their claims
to settlement, for which several
conventions have been held during the last tif-
teen years. A meeting similar to that of yester-
day was held at the Grand Hotel in 1878. II is
claimed that the estate is now in shape for set
Element, and that the only thing yet necessary
before the heirs can realize from 1t
claims. DIR. ]. M. Trotter presided over
the meeting, and in an address to the heirs as
sured them that the wealth of their ancestors
was now almost within reach. An assessment of
$25 per capita for defraying the expenses Incl
dent TO the settlement of the estate was agreed
upon, and Dr. j. NJ Trotter was authorized to
act as trustee for the heirs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11

The Indiana, Bloomington " Western aud the
Peoria. Decatur & Evansville, on Wednesday
commenced doing business in their new freight
house at Peoria.
The Pittsburg, Cincinnati & st. Louis Railway
Company, on Wednesday commenced laying the
stone foundation for new passenger depot at
DennisOn, to cost $4,000.
A surveying corps commenced yesterday lOcat-
ing the line the indianapolis, Eel River & Vim
cennes coal road, and Indications are that the
road win be built within the next eighteen
months.
The Louisville, New Albany & Chicago people
are continuing the work of laying their main
line entirely with heavy steel rail, and at the
close Of this year the mileage of iron rail will be
quite limited.
AS a result OF the recent visit Of General Mas
ter Mechanic rurref, OF the Bee Line system, to
NATION, five engineers have been discharged,
without assigning the reasons for their dis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11
PASSENGER RATES WAR.
Who Is Responsible?-The L. f. & w.
People Blame the Other Fellow.
The C. & o. Reaching This Way for BUSH
ness-More Trouble with the st.
Louis livestock Pool.
DELAYS DANGEROUS.
Massachusetts Has IA Chance to Unload Its


Massachusetts Has IA Chance to Unload Its
Elephant.
The New York, West Shore & Buffalo Railroad
Company propose to handle New England as
well as New York business and looking to that
end for some days past parties representing the
New York, West Shore & Buffalo railroad and
the large stockholders of the Troy & Greenfield
road have been in Boston endeavoring to ar
range an eastern connection for the West Shore
line. Officials of the k1tchburg railroad have
been conferred with, and several propositions
made to them. The termini of the road, in
Guiding the wharyes, freight-yards, elevators
and In fact all the facilities for receiving and
shipping grain and other freight have been care
fully examined, and the gentlemen interested
nave expressed themselves we'll pleased
with their condition The project under con-
slderat1on is understood to contemplate the or
ganization of a corporation with large capital
that shall control and manage the Ftchburg,
Troy Greenfield and Boston, HoOsac Tunnel IL
western roads as one line, and that shall i'll con-
nectlon Herewith own also the tunnel, the
whole to be operated in connection with the
West Shore road. The parties interested are
men holding large amount of capital at their
command, and they and their project are also
SAID to be in favor with Governor Butler and
the Legislature of Massachusetts
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11
All Goods Marked in Plain Figures.
PETTIS, BASSETT & CO..


Tonight the first missionary bishop of Wash
ington Territory will speak at Christ Church.
There several interesting facts connected
with this occasion. Bishop Paddock was for
many years the loved pastor of St. Peters
Church in Brooklyn, N. Y. The present rector
OF Christ Church was in the Sunday-schoo there,
and Bishop Paddock presented him for cOnfir-
nation. When Washington Territory open
ed as missionary field, Bishop Talbot, the late
Bishop of Indiana, was very anxious that Mr..
Bradley should be sent ont as the first bishop.
The young people OF Christ Church have been
raising money to hang the first church bell In
the new diocese. Bishop Paddock on his way
to his far-of home,h consented to stop over one
day and speak here of the new Territory and his
missionary work. II will be very interesting
occasion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11
SUICIDE OF A STRANGER.
Death from Morphine of Il. L. Graham, of
ElizabethtOwn. KY, at the
Station House.

Yesterday afternoon about A o'clock q man
Spencer House in a comatose condition. He was
removed to the station-house in the patrol
wagon, and DIR. Hodges was called to examine
him. 1t was found that he had swallowed a
large quantity of morphine, which had worked
effectively, and it evident that his life could
not be saved, although the physician worked
diligently with him for three hours. The
stomachpump and the electric battery were ap-
Piled, but he could not be aroused from the stu
por, and shortly before 8 o'clock he died In
searching his clothing the following note,
crudely written, was found:
INDIANAPOLIS, April 20, 1883.
when found dead telegraph to Elias Graham,
i1iiHdpeUh6oWn, NY. X IL. GRAHAM"
NO other papers were found upon his person
establishing his Identification. The man seems
to have been a stranger in the city and had evil
IDENTIFY just arrived. About O'Clock in the af-
ternoon he went into the Spencer House barber
shop, where he was shaved and had his hair cut.
lie told the barber that he intended to commit
suicide, but no one was interested enough to try
to prevent him. He was slightly intoxicated, and
aIber ne lett the barbershop it is thought that he
LOOK several more drinks OF liquor in one of
Whlcn he swallowed the fatal dose An hour
later ne was found on the sidewalk After death
ne was removed from the statlOn-house to
hregelO's undertaking establishment. A tele-
gram was sent to Elias Graham, EliZabethtoWD,
KY, IN accordance with she Instructions OF the
nOte put no reply has yet been received The
deceased was man Of rather vigorous physique.
an Irishman
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11
"scalpersn Discussing Their Interests.

CHICAGO, May 10.--The American Ticketbrok-
ers' Association held a session in this city to-
day, and elected the following officers: ]. ].
Walser, of Chicago, president; j. t. Llndenberg-
er, of Detroit; G. Q. Hobble, Of Omaha;
W. E. Sheldon, of Omaha, and D.
N. Fulenwider, of New York, vice-presidents H.
G, Meader, of louisville, secretary and general
manager; E. A. Mulford of Chicago; G. G. Lans-
ing of New York, and o. P Blake, of Davenport,
executive committee. The members of the as
ISOLATION are independent dealers in railway
tickets, and more generally known as "scap-
ers." They sat down to banquet at the Sher-
man House this evening