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The Evening critic., 1883-02-26

THE Republican this morning, editorially
noticing paragraph in the Star of the 4th,
in which it was alleged in effect, if not in
words, that Judge Davis, President pro
tempore of the Senate, had entered into an
agreement with certain Republican Sena-
tors, by and with the consent of the Demo-
cratic Senators, to vacate the chair on the
Sd of March in order that tho Republicans
might elect his successor, provided the
Republicans and Democrats can agree upon
his successor, and provided further that the
Republicans will consent to leave the
present organization of the Senate undis-
turbed until next December &C., displays
about as much ignorance as it is possible to
display in the same space. The
paragraph in the Star is simply stupid, but
that is to be expected from that sheet. The
organ, however, was expected to have more
knowledge of this matter than is exhibited
in this statement:
They do not need 1t, for the reason that at
10 O'Clock on the 9th Of March, whom Judge
Davis retires, the Senate can in extra session
choose presiding oflcer without any trade
or bargain.
Juuge DaNl5 uoeS uob retile on tue
"fJh" of March, but on the 4th. Then,
again, there can be no extra session of the
Senate on the 9th of March, unless the Presi-
dent convenes it ; and in that event the Re-
publicans would be one Member short Mr..
Rollins, whose term expires at noon on Sun
day, March 4, and his successor cannot be
chosen before June next and though he
can be appointed on the 5th his credentials
could not get here before the 7th.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-26
LAWYER FOOLED.
The EiOqucncc which Won nm Old
Soldiers suit.


A distinguished company OF lawyers sat
in the Supreme Courtroom recently talking
over old times, says the Brooklyn EJJh.
Among them was Colonel Charles S. Spencer.
He was In his usual happy vein, and told a
new story.
~ was retained" he said, oby an ex.soldier
OF the war 10 sue for the recovery OF some
S1,SUO which he had loaned to n friend. The
late Edwin James was counsel for tho defend
ant. went TO work 2ealously for my client.
James cross examined tho plaintiff In his
usual forcible way.
"'You loaned him s1,soo?' Mr.. James
asked.
al did, SIR vas the reply.
est was your own money? Mr. James con-
tinued.
est was, sir, my client responded.
"When did you lend him the money! was
the next question.
"Tn July, 1896" was tho answer.
"'whcro did you got that money, sirT Mr..
James asked sternly.
"T earned 1t, SIR. The words were said In
"'You earned 1T, ehP when did you earn
itr asked Mr.. James.
"'During the war, SIR was the reply, still
In very humble tone.
"'You earned 1t during the war. Pray, what
was your occupation during the WARP Mr..
James asked.
"'Fightng, SIR" the man replied, mod
esily.
"io Hghting,' Mr.. James said, somewhat
taken down, and instantly changing his man
az smiled triumphantly, and even snick-
cred little. James was half mad. Well, we
went TO the jury, and 1, OF course, had the
last TO say. / sailed away up to glory. l
spoke OF the war; of the lives and treasures
It cost us; OF the awful battles which decided
the fate of the Union; of the self-denial and
bravery OF our men who left homo and wife,
and children, and father and mother, and
everything that was dear to them, and went
forth to fight for Preside and freedom, and
the salvation Of tho Nation. pointed to the
plaintiff as he sat there, still with the same
air OF humility and even sadness. said that
was the sort OF n man who had fought our
battles and saved the flag, and shed his llfe-
blood that we and our children might enjoy,
uncurtailed, the glorious blessings of freedom
wrenched from the hands of despots by our
sires. ! worked up that jury, can tell you,
ana the plalntiT himself drew forth an un-
pretentious handkerchief and wiped away q
tear. got verdict for the full amount, of
course.
"As we were quitting the courtroom James
said: spencer your war speech gained you
the verdict. II you hadn't discovered through
my cross.examinaton that the man had
fought in the war you would have been
beaten"
"'My friend, replied, 'if you had only
asked tho man which side no fought on You
might be going homo with q verdict. My
client was an old REBEL"
The Evening critic., 1883-02-26
NO Charges Against Corriupe.

Tho following is copy OF the letter from
Secretary Chandler to the President trans.
mitting the correspondence between himself
and Lieutentantoommander Gorrlnge, which
resulted IN the latter's resignation:
NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81.
TO the President:
SIR: In compliance with the request OF Lieu
tentant.C Commander Henry II. Gorringe CON
teined In his letter OF this date rendering his
resignation as a naval ofllcer, have the honor
TO inform you that there are no charges pond
ing against him, and no evidence on record in
the Department or within my knowledge OF
any act or expression Of his that should be In.
vestigated prior to the acceptance OF his
resignation.
In this connection, however, l have tho
honor 10 submit tho annexed copies OF recent
correspondence between the Department and
LfeutenantCommander Gorringe. 1t was not
deemed essential to the public Interests 10 de-
lay the acceptance OF his resignation In order
10 continue the correspondence.
Very respectfully,
WM. Z. CHANDLER, Secretary OF the Navy.
Copies Of all the letters which have been
published were inclosed. The President has
approved the action Of Secretary Chandler IN
accepting the resignation OF Commander Cor
ringe, and he is consequently no longer In the
naval service.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-26

WHICH ONE of the able staff of the Re-
puJlican will have charge of the reform
movement in "a portion of the city south
of the Avenue?' We fancy we can hear
the gentle editor mildly expo3tulating
with his young lieutenants, Come, now,
boys, don't all speak at once"
The Evening critic., 1883-02-26

SENATOR SHERMAN's denial of all con-
nection with the First National Bank of
New York city is too late in the day to help
along any boom for that distinguished
Buckeye, but it. is none the less gratifying
to those who have hesitated to believe that
he had divvy" with that bank during
his Secretaryship Of the Treasury.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-26

WHAT'S the use of Congressional rules
when they can't be enforced ? A Congress
sional Committee cannot force anybody to
testify, and now Cabinet Officer leaves the
Senate Sergeant-at-Arms to cool his heels
in an anter-oom while lackey conveyed
his message to the recreant Senators. Bet
ter abolish the rules, Messieurs Senator's
The Evening critic., 1883-02-26
The Numerous ana Nasty Cigarette


The cigarette has obtained popularity
among the schoolboys of Philadelphia that has
alarmed the authorities, and various plans for
reform have been proposed. principal OF
grammar school estimates that 10 per cent. OF
the male pupils under his charge are smokers,
against less than half that number before
cigarettes came into common use. The only
measure thus far adopted Is Of persuasive
nature. circular setting forth the hurtful-
ness of tobacco, and especially of adscigar-
cites, has been placed In the hands of every
boy, and pasted inside the cover of each text.
hnC
The Evening critic., 1883-02-26

No WESTERN town or city is considered
really enterprising nowadays unless it mas
three feet of water over the top of its high
est chimney and its first citizens go to
church in common "dugout.'
The Evening critic., 1883-02-26

A $4,000 RIFLE would seem to bo rather
extravagant, and yet it seems that Bedford
indulged in one, 'just for luck" we sup
pose.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-26
Monday. February 26, 1888.

ST. PAUL went wild over Emma Abbott
in opera. st. Paul's operatic tastes are
easily satisfied.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-26
"AIderney DaIry wagons.,

Fresh Alderney butter, churnod every morn.
Ing and delivered in Il fb "ward" prints, 55c.
per 10. Also, cottage cheese, buttermilk and
sweet milk, &c. per At. Cream, 1bc. per pint.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-26

WHAT great harm has the Typographical
Union ever done the Government that
Messrs. Beck, Hale Plumb ct al. should be
SO loud in their denunciaton of it? No
decent man or fair workman was ever de-
MED work Mt the Government Printing
Office because he was not member of
the Typographical Union. All he had
to do was to join the Union, and
no one in the history of the Office
ever refused to do that. As matter
of fact, the Typographical Union has been
a source of great benefit to the administra-
tion of the affairs of the Government Print
ing Office. 1t has elevated labor, increased
the standard of workmanship in the office,
and helped in many ways to increase the
usefulness and facilitate the work of that
great establishment. The class of work
turned out of the Office and the promptness
with which it is done, is the best refutation
of all such ISLANDERS as the aforementioned
Senators seek to publish against the Typo
graphical Union. The day has passed
when it is crime for labor to protect itself
by organization, especially when that organ
ization helps the employer as much as the
employe, as is the case with the Typo
graphical Union.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-26

CALIFORNIA proposes to deal with the
emotional insane murderer as he should be
dealt with. A new law has been proposed,
and has passed one Branch ofthe Legislature,
which provides that when the plea Of in
sanity is entered the accused shall first be
examined as to this plea, without
regard to his guilt or innocence of the
crime charged. If declared insane he is to
be confined in an asylum until his sanity
at the time of the commission of the deed
charged is proven, when he shall be removed
from the asylum and tried for the offense al
legged against him in the Indictment. This
is common-sense of the purest equine kind.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.

c--s. THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
EVE of the Young Mems Christian Association
will be held MONDAY, February 20, at y. m. A
full attendance of the active members Is re-
quesed. A number OF applications for member
chip will be ncted upon aud other business trans
acted. At the close of the meeting Refreshments
will be served. 1t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-18
CO1rnn.

Sales here yesterday were 400 bales,
all to %spinners, closing firm at 10 to
to per Id higher on the middling
aud no change on ordinary or
middling fair, as follows: Ordi-
nary, So; good ordinary, go; low mid
ding, $50; middling, l0sc; good mid
ding. l0sc; middling fair, 1890.
The New York market closed firm
with holders asking higher. prices.
Middling, lO3c. Sales, 1914 bales.
Stock on hand, 94,OlO bales. Futures
firm at to 9 points above Saturdays
closing prices. The New Orleans
market closed firm and 1-l6c higher.
Mid1ling, 10 5 Ice. Sales, 800 bales.
Stock on hand, 5O,354 bales. Futures
barely steady at 8 to 10 points above
Saturdays closing figures. The Liv-
erpool market was firm and unchanged
for spots and fraction higher for fu.
lures.
The total port receipts yesterday
were 2l,S78 bales and 5l7S in excess
Of last year for the same time, Total
receipts for 3 days, $500 bales; in.
crease, 1857 bales. Total since the
first instant, l31 POI bales increase of
1874 and decrease as compared with
1881 at the same date ~of9l,O36. Total
exports this season. 50,694 bales,
against 62,9I3 and 96,O41. Total
stocks, 225,495 against 123, O7O and
3O3,5tS. Visible supply Of the world,
l,6l7. 836 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-18
NONRESIDENT Notice.


No. 50ZT-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county. Tennessee Thomas N Hughes, ex-
ecutcr Of Joshua Hughes, dec'd, VS. Nancy
Taylor OF al.
1T appearing from bill. which Is sworn to in
i this cause, that the defendants, Nancy
Taylor, Mary A Shelton, Rebecca Cobb, Tempe
yaekfon and her husband, - Jaoksono
Nellie Cobb and her husband - Cobb, Ida
Ramey and her husband, -RAmey, Lucy
J TidWell. Fannie McGaughey and her hus-
band, Arthur McGaughey, are all residents Of
the State Of Arkansas and non-residents Of
tbs State Of Tennessee.
II is therefore ordeed that they all make
their appearance herein, at the courthouse Of
Shelby county, in Memphis, Tenn, on or be-
fore the first Monday in October, 1Ss3, and
plead, answer or demur to complainant bill,
or the same will be taken for confessed as TO
themand set for hearing ex parte; and that q
COPY Of this order be published once a week
for four Successive weeks, IN the Public Led
ger.
This LIST day Of September. 1888.
A cOpy-Attest:
r. J,BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By J M. Bradley, DC. & NJ.
W b Gibson, sol. for comD't. 17131o
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-18
The Business outlook.


well what sort Of a season have
you had2" inquired a jaunty Grass
hopper Of a round, corpulent Potato
Bug, at the same time picking his
teeth with a rye straw.
Nothing extra" replied the Potato
Bug; I'VE did quite a fair business in
Minnesota this year, but didn't play to
very big houses in Dakota. How is
business with your"
Worst season | ever struck in my
life so far" said the Grasshopper,
gloomily. "We tried to worry the corn
crop around Salt Lake and in the
Southern part Of Oregon, but we all
lost money by it. The fact is, corn
was glazed before we fairly got down
to work. We are going to play all Of
our companies through the East next
season, and you can just bet your nip
pers we will whoop things up in Iowa
and illinois,"
"The Chinch Bug combinations ap-
pear to have done we'll this season."
said the Potato Bug, quietly. "They
have played to big fields Of wheat in
Kansas"
"Yes,that's true" replied the Grass.
hopper. The Ohinch family are goot
drawing cards, and some Of their spe,
cialty star parts are we'll done, but ]
notice lately that the Army Worm il
attracting considerable attention, anC
playing to mighty good business il
quite a number Of States"
"Yes, the Army Worm has intro
duced some novelties this season, Blu
for packed houses, the Boil Worm an,
Caterpillar have worked the cOuntr
for all it is worth down South. | SC
that we have got to spring some kin
Of q new racket, or we are downed,
and the Potato Bug sighed deeply,an.
nibbled a few culiaower leaves
81 expect we will have considerabl
opposition from the Weavil this sea
! SON" observed the Grasshopper.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-18
Nonresident Notice.

-
No 3299 Rim the Chanoery Court Of Shelby
county, Tonnessee-The State Of Tennessee
VS. W E Butler OF al.
TT appearing from bill which is sworn 10 in
L this cause that the defendant DruTy s
Downell Is a resident of State of Missouri;
that Amelia b Gray. VIM Il Bevill, Lucy Il
Mhitsitt, Q w .Ogburn, F0 Andrews, W o
Downell, Celia D0wnell, Bette BownelI and
Cornelia V kobsrts are residents Of State Of
North Carolina and all non-residents Of the
state Of Tennessee; tnst the places Of resi-
denco Of y NJ Dewnell Gza I'm 3 Dickinson
are unknown and cannot be a~scertained after
diligent inquiry; and ii further appearing
from sheriff g return herein that X 2 Patter-
son, s Watson, trustee, Willie Maydwell and
Virginia Maydwell are not to DO found in his
county.
1t is therefore ordered that they an make
their appearance herein at the courthouse Of
Shelby county, in Memphis, Tenn, on or be-
fore the first Monday In October. 1888, and
plead, answer or demur to complainant
amended bill r, fled April Z, 1888, or the
same will be taken for confessed as 10 them
and set for hearing ex parte; and that a copy
Of this order be published once a week for
four successive weeks in the Public Ledger.
This LIST day Of september. 1893.
ROBERT BLACK, Q and NJ.
ByJM Bradley, D @ and NJ.
JM Hampton, sol for complainant.
4 IL M
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-18
NOn-Resident Notice.


No, 3299-No. 2--In tho Chancery Court Of
Shelby county, Tenn.-The State offences
nesse vs.. W Il Butler, OF al.
I appearing from amended bill, which Is
L sworn to in this cause that the defendant,
J g Brien, is a resident Of the state Of New
York and non resident Of the State Offences
and il further appearing from the
Sheriff return herein that Mary Perdue, W
j Smith, n b Slack, John Clancy, Patrick
Carney, Elizabeth Carney, S E Wright, A r
Eddy, Mary Eddy, Hamilton Pike, Trustee.
" Humos, J Weller, q A StoVall, Ed
Whitaker, j Il Mclllaney, Simon Sturm,
Trustee. George Wallace, Martha Wallace,
J Q Woods, John Dearth, John Brown, Trus-
tee, Bernard Myers, Margaret A Myers, s b
Myers, and 81 Jobo are not to DO found in
his county;
II Is therefore ordered that they all make
their appearance herein, at the courthouse Of
Shelby county, Memphis, Tenn, on or before
the first Monday in October, 1888. and plead,
answer or demur to complainant amended
bill No. 2, fled August3 s, 1885, OF the same will
be t ken for confessed as TO them and set for
hearing ex-parte; and that a copy Of this or
der be published once a week, for four sue
cessiye weeks, in the Public Ledger.
This l day Of september 1855.
r ] BLACK, Clerk and Master.
ByJ NJ Bradley, DO&M.
wv Hampton, solicitor for complainant.
1919
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-18
Attachment Notice.

No, 1906 BeforoJ s Galloway, j P for Shelby
county, Tenn. -Chickasaw Cooperago Co.
vs. II j Reody.
IN this cause On attachment having been
sued out under section 1885 Of the Code Of
fennossoe, and returned Levied upon tho
property Of tho defendant. by garniihngnt
served upon schoolheld ,Hananof = 20 4,
and affidavit having been made thai aeiends
ant Il indebted 10 the plaintiff In the sum on
four hundred andteyenty.hy e dollars aaeby
IN breach OF q written contract Of guarantee
dafad August 2l,iea2, and that the claim bust
and thatth dofcndanth n n0n-resldcnt oftho
.Sfate ofTcnncssoc, Il u therefore ordered, that
All Attendant make bic personnel appearance
beforo me on the 18th day Of OcifleDl U.s. a. u
O'clock m. II my once, No. a Madison n.
Memphis, Tennessee, and defend gAid attach
ment anit within the time prescribed BIZ law
Or Inc same will b proceeded With ex-partei
andthat q copy ofthlsQ order bfpubliahed once
8 week for four Weeki IN me hemphh fablia
he Sth day Of ssp,smbsrs 49,
fBpB JEaALLQWAY, "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-18
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COMMERCIAL
PuRLro LEpeER OEFIoE,

PUBLIC LEDGER OFFiUR, [
MEMPHIS. TEEN. ,Septembera S. 1883. !
AS shown by the clearinghouse
statement for the week, the business
ofthis city increased l29 per cent over
the same week last year. In other
WORDS it doubled and had 20 per cent
to spare. Kansas City increased Al
per cent, or more than one-third;
Louisville increased 16 per cent, and
New Orleans 10 per cent, but nearly
all the other large cities show a marked
decrease, and while business is not in
an unhealthy condition at any point,
yet OF the whole it is decidedly unsat-
isfactory to the merchants of the
country at large. In this city and vi
cinity it is, however, in an encour.
aging state, and but little complaint
is heard Of dizziness in any quarter.
Capital is in liberal supply, and loana>
bic funds are available in any reason
able amount on good security at the
current rate Of 8 per cent, with con-
cessions granted in special cases.
Exchange is steady. Bankers
ers are buying commercial bills on the
East at par to &c discount and on
New Orleans at to of. Selling rates
for drafts on the latter are par and
on New York at to premium.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-18
and l4OOalT IS i0I ~ dq rIoa. 5NaINe

and a OOs4 IS for IF do rice, SKA7KC
per ID.
50 90 per keg. Lime o6caS1 per Dbl
Cement, 81 Coal IS per Dbl for Louisville,
81 80 for RosedAla, and u b0a5 for Port
land. Plaster, $3.50 Lumber, yellow
pine flooring, SIS; rough framing, Sl4i
dressed, t30per N;athing, 81 76a2 per NJ
shingles S3a1b0 per NJ.
C0TTONSEED, OIL, ETC--New cot.
ton seed at river landing Sl4 per ton; seed
meal, SIS 50 per ton and per cwt 81; oil
cake, 81; oil 80a86c for crude; 45a54c fol
refined as per quality.
LIVE ST0CK-Grass fed butcher
grades range from DC gross 10 41sc foI
medium 10 choice, common are ~
TO 21zo. Mich cow arc dull at sl5aSO
each and yearlings s5as. Sheep,
3K TO &c for butchers CLASSES
and Slal so per head for grazing.
Lambs, So JOa3 per head for medium and
5a5ic per ID for choice, Hog, 4a6c for
common to choice corn fed, Mules Sl2i
to 25 as per size, range from lii to II
hands. Horses, so 10 70 each for Texas
and Soto $50 each for plugs and common
saddle and harness 10 extra do.
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-
No. 6O23-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tonn.-JOhn j West, Assignee and
Trustee, rs The State Female College So
ciety ct al.
IT appearing from bill which Is sworn to
i In this cause, that the defendants, O s
Collins, Narcissa Male, J II Barton and Liz
ze Q Barton and ] II Barton, admir-, etc of j
n Male, decd, are all residents Of the State
Of Arkansas End non residents Of the State
Of Tennessee, that John s Collins is a resi-
dent Of the State Of Missouri and non-resi-
dent Of the State Of Tennessee, and that I A
Lamb and II b BurnhRm are non-residents OF
the ST tie Of Tennessee.
It'll therefore ordered that they make their
appearance herein, at the courthouse Of
Shelby county, In Memphis, Tenn, on or be-
fore the FIRST Monday In October, 1883, and
plead, answer or demur to comDlainants bill,
or the same will DO taken for confessed as
10 them and set for hearing OK parte;andthat
a oOpy Of this order be published once a week,
FOL, four successive weeks, in the Public
Ledger.
This 30th day Of August, 1888.
A ~oopy-Attest;
R ] BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By J NJ Bradley, D. O. x NJ.
Harris, Turley x Freeman, soils for conpl't