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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-21
MR. Ja1 Gould'a priate operator

Mr.. Jay Gould's pirate operator
was member Of the Telegrsphers'
Union, but when thestrike was ordered
he plead the baby act; said ne did
not know it meant that, renounceG his
oath and volunteered to work for the
Western Union. Having renowned
his oath, as be calls it, he no doubt
throws of all other obligations, and
will tell all he knows about the secret
affairs of the brotherhood. He would
be fine companion piece for Carey,
the Irish informer, and will no doubt
have about as good a time when Jay
Gould gets ready to kick him out,
which must happen, in the nature of
things, at no distant day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-21
Scientific Possibilities.
Chicago Inter Ocean.

After a time the scientists nav
reach the conclusion that there i
some affinity between cyclones and the
remarkable fall of sO-called aeroIites
at intervals. When boulder weigh.
ing from 800 to 600 pounds comes
sizzing down from the heavens il ar.
CUES the fact that the boulders must
nave got into the air by force. and II
Is not always in conformity with
reasonable logic to assert that thew
are thrown upon the ear,S
from a trisky planet, or that thsv
are upheSVed by volcanic eruption.
Since 1t has come to be accepted
IS fact that cyclones are electrical
the, result of torces of eleotricitS
striking for equilibrium, i. is mot osk
the, question to presume that 49,.
rocks may be snatched up BY AZ sy'
cess. OF positive influence, and ~ "a 4
motion BY the terrific power ~ s sVS -
ing electric currents. Tkis nr o~
might change the CLERICAL ouai; yS' %
t the stone stone 50 teSss when returned to
S Sne earIn age. its properties misht
nave nave lust the perplexing differences
ll the stone Of known To-
sai~les to answer the solu-
Ion science has SO long applied
to the theory Of thea ronte. Subjected
to the intense electric fluids various
forms Of rock might be converted into
the appearance Of lava, and all the
necessary sulphuric odor. When we
consider the power for destruction
shown in the operations of rooent
cyclones it requires no vivid imapina.
ton to suppose boulder OF manv
hundred weight being lifted into tbs
ar and transported q great distance
from its original location, being after
wards Hung to the ground scoreh ed 10
the core.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-21
AT NEGRT IN NEW YORK.
Fifty Operators Struggling with
Files OF Dispatches That
G1nld Go Quicker By Mail..
Lady Strikers.
Special to the Courier-JOurnsl.


NEW Y0RK, July 1.-the scenes
about the Western Union office to-
night we're much the same as this
morning. There were from fifty to
sixty operators on hand struggling
with stacks Of messages which it was
evident would get to their destination
by mail quicker than by wire. The
local officers of the Brotherhood ex-
press themselves rather surprised at
the unanimity with WHICH the l,en
obeved the summons. y
why" said J. B. Taltavall, "there
were not oyer fifteen men aud as many
girls lett in the Western Union epers
atingroom, and, with the exception Of
the chief operators, they are second
and third.cla9s operators. In some of
the larger branch Offices, the MANAGERS
themselves went out with u.s."
AT the Office Of the Teleerapber's
Advocate a linemsn came into the
room about 1890 on his way to FIJI An
byder In New Jersey. When informed
Of the strike he tore up his order,
saying: "That settles it. / don't want
any more trouble till this thing is
settled
They say girls can't keen secret, .
said ohe young Woma:i, AFTER the
MEETING in CaiedUriaH Hall. tI'think
we have kept this secret pretty we'll.
The girls are July as enthusiastic as
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-21
Situation Al Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, July 2l.-Superin
tendent Miller, Of this Office, says be
has secured The services of several
good operators to-day, and sent away
some of those shown to be incompe-
tent. The lines are working with a
reduced force in order to give the
men sufficient rest. The usual market
reports from Chicago were not 20
ceiYed to-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-21

Wholesale signing of State papers. She
mas mas oeen conveyed from Windsor to
osborne, in profound and mysterious
isolation. Her movements are sbroud.
g e. IN impervious secrecy. All precaus
lions against Intrusion are strictly and
jealousy taken, and the stringent
necessity OF q perfect change of scene
amos surroundings urgently impressed
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-21

the men in this matter. We are out
of business. We were excited. Of
course, this morning when the signal
was given, but not girl who was a
member Of the brotherhood hinched.
We feel confident of success. and
shan't 90 back until instructed SO to
do BY the Executive Committee"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-21
Supreme Court.
g.sI A.. ~

JACKSON, TENN, July 2l.-The
Commission of Referees will finish the
Madison county docket about Wed
neSdsy of next week, and will take up
the Shelby county docket on Tuesday,
July 81, 1888, commencing at the law
docket. S. D. HAYS, Clerk.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-21
TO.Day's weather.

WASHINGTON, July 21,-For the
Weat G ulf States, fair weather, south ,
erly winds, stationary temperature and
ststiopary or lower barometer.
For the Ohio valley and Tennessee,
fair, preceded BY psgtly cloudy
weather, and local rains in the ezr
treme northwestern portion, lower
barometer, stationary or rising tenn
peratags, and winds mostly south
eriy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-21
FUNERAL NOTICE.

CUEK0-The friends and acquaintance
Of PETER G. 5yNHo are respectfully invited
to attend his funeral from his late residence,
No. 1856 Mississippi avenue, Sunday, pm.
Services at st. Patriek's ohu-ch.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-21

John L. Heckmer, for five years
pssst supreme Treasurer of the order
OF Catholic Knights Of America, de-
icaato9 Tor re election last May, has
sailed for Europe His accounts are
shori for variously estimated sums
ranging from $1,000 to $4,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-21

The PUBLIC LEDGER Job printias
Office and blank book mandatory, IL
Madison street ,execut es every class OF
such work in good style and at low
rates.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-21

PuBLlo LEDGER bindes, and Ioh
Office, IL Madison street. "''
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-21
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

Office MEMPHIS CRY FIRE & GENERAL J
INSURANCE Co., 10 Madison street,
Memphis, Tenn, June 30, 1883.
A the meeting eff the Board of Directors
"A hell on the 18th inst A DIVIDEND OF
FIVE PER CENT on the capital stock of the
company was declared. to take effect this
day This dividend pays of the balance due
on the stock notes, and the cashier was in
structed by the Board to cancel and return
the stock notes and TO give public notice that
our capital is now full paid, and that the
company now solicits business with cash
capital Of a
Quarter of a Million Dollars.
Notice is also hereby given to the stock
holders to return the old certificates of stock
and TO call at the office of the company and
receive new. full paid, certificates in their
stead. By order OF the Board of Directors,
u. NJ. APPERS0N. President.
henry j. LYNN, Cashier. 13l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-21
CALIFORNIA WINES.

The recent action Congress raising all imported
has awakened the public the wonderful recently
high class OF in fomi
The celebrated vineyards Los Angeles and shipping
Eastern excellent
presly the trade that heretofore
nof all
whom refer cheapness purity superior quality Respectfully
B. a. @ENENEE5 &c CO..
lZt for Calf fnrnia ines
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-08-22

vssss, such - las. 81 M,mory. la-si!ude,
k0eturssssl kmi-siOns, Az, rei'" to society.
Dimness Of Vision. Noises il, the Head: the vita
"a d pacing unobserved III the arasle. aud many
oslser diseases that lead to lu~anitv aud Deat"
DIR. MINI who il . regular physician
Cgraduate Of tho J'n,v. rsity Il PENNSYLVANIA
yin agree to forfeit FIVE HUNDRED DOL
Lars fur . ca 4 thi. kind e cat KES-
TIkA11Vs (undes his special advice and treat
nsoat) will MT cure. sr for nything impure or
he9s,us sOuDd in il. i'R. Annie r. A. al
pgiv.s die sees successful v NJ h'ut mercury
Csmsl.tstiou free. llOr ugh examination atsi
advice, including ara yeis II urine. Is. tr'cc u
VIrAL ksSTDR ,TTv'. 8 . b."tle, or { ur
times the quantity. SO: sent to y address
upOu re,eitt ii p ice, nc. y d secure fr' M
sbservstin and in private IA" If desired. hy
Z. A. MlNrIE. N u.
III Ksa ney t., San ranc scO. Cal.
SIMPLE OTrLE FREE will be sent to ans
one applying y hitter. sti Y symptoms EEK
and ago. -trict secrecy in 70 .ani to all bust
ness tsansacti..ns
'R. NANTES KIDNEY B ;NEDY-NEP-
HRETICUN ours all kinds M kidney and
bladder cOmpl.int .'gonnr,.. "a glee ie'e"r-
rh"ea For sale by - druggists; 81 bote;
nix bot 81 fOr 6.
DR. MI >1IEs DANDELION PILLS are the
best and cheapest l'ya,e s,a ant fill io,is cure
In the market. For sale l.y al tr,l ,:ists.
janl9t
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-08-22
MIN 'Ei LANrlJt q
The Great EngIlSh Rrlned.

lsa never faliin
cure Tor korvOu
Debility. ExhAtw-
ted vi.aii y. SEM
in al Weakness
Lost Manhood
linp,te"cy. Pr0~-
- txrh q. l'arly-
s,a AID ~ the ter
rable e6e- - Il
Self Abuse, yOut =
ful fOliies and OK
f,Ss,s - la MAtllser
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30

than you can do i'll an hour and the
rest of your time at your service, TO
sew, or knit, or have company, and
you are paid $50 per month. Can you
find any other employment so well
compensated and so easyY With tears
in her eyes she replied No Then l
advise you to go at once and resign
Thinking had said sufficient, asked
my assistant, an expert operator, to
see her. He urged her, and we both
supposed she would resign and take
her old place. The next day l met her
and asked her if she had resign I'd.
She burst into tears, made no reply
and walked off. have not seen her
since. Now, don't know what yonr
opinion is, but l regard it as a living
shame that this young girl, against
her will and her desire, is forced
by some power to act directly con-
trary to her wishes and her instincts.
You know began on this road in the
shop more than thirty years
ago and, of course, had abundant op-
portunity to learn all about brother
hoods and associations, and at the
outset set my face against them and
refused in toto to join or sympathize
with them. My opinion was formed
as an apprentice and journeyman,
not as master mechanic or general |
The many have to |
suffer for the loud-mouthed selfish !
ness of the few, and this poor girl is
an instance. Where will She go, and |
what will she dO?'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30
WASHINGTON.
News Gathered About the Capital

News Gathered About the Capita |
City.
WASHINGTON, August PA tele-
gram from Pensacola to the navy de-
partment, dated yesterday, says there
no new cases among marines, and only
one new case in Warrington.
The brigadiergeneral of the marine
hospital service, received a telegram
from lieutenant commander of the
navy yard at Pensacola, as follows:
Request the authorities to employ
five sanitary policemen to make
house inspections. Will you pro-
vide medicine and physicians for
those who are too poor to pay, as
there are no private physicians
In villages. it is understood, for san
itary work no inspector has been ap-
pointed. l may yet have to send to
New Orleans Tor one. There is but
one physician who will practice. He
is experienced in the matter. l think
one experienced New Orleans physi-
clan should be provided for the poor"
The surgeon general replied: "You
are authorized to employ five police
men to make house inspections in
Warrington and Woolsey. Please
have the work commenced at once.
Gases of yellow fever ought to be
treated at the quarantine hospital
across the bay. Surgeon Murray will
receive all cases there for treatment,
and by signal from you will send a
launch to the navy yard for them.
Cannot supply families with nurses,
etc. You may employ one physician
at $40 per day for thirty days. Disin-
fectants and fumigating material will
be furnished by the collector of Gus
toms ON rennisition."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30
From Pensacola.

PENSACOLA, Fla, August 24.-Up
to noon to-day there was no sickness
of any kind reported in this city. A
post-mortem on the case OF the man
who died yesterday, developed the fact
that his death was not caused by yell
low fever. Surgeon Murray and DIR.
Leonard prOnOunces the living case
one OF malaria fever. DR.. Murray is the
surgeon who had charge Of the Gordon
at Brownsville, Texas, last year. DR..
Leonard has had large experience.
Naval Surgeon Owen, who died at the
navy yards, sustained sunstroke
three weeks ago, which contributed to
his death. He was the surgeon who
defied Secretary of the Navy Chandler,
in the case of Capt. Hopkins, who was
discharged for DESERVING his post.
Surgeon Owen was court martialled
and acquitted. His popularity in
Pensacola was great. There have
been no new cases and no new deaths
at the navy yard. Before the man died
who was sent from Pensacola, and be-
fore the post-mortem was contem-
plated, old nurses and citizens who
are familiar with yellow fever, de-
clared he didn't have it. A large class
hold to the same belief.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30
LABOR INVESTIGATION,
The Work Of Investigation Still Co.
ing on.

NEW YORK, August PAP. II. Nc
Logan, a representative of the Chicago
trades assembly in the Federation of
Trades and Labor Unions in session
here, testified before the senate sub
committee on labor and education.
He said there were twenty-four trades
represented in the labor assembly, en-
bracing 1900 workingmen that they
had been greatly benefited by trades
unions and were now receiving dol
lar day more than before the forma--
ton of unions in Chicago. The wages
twelve years ago. Witness opposed
the convict labor contract systems. In
Chicago a number Of children are at
work who should be at school. Higher
wages may tend to produce better
and more intelligent class of citizens.
There is general feeling among Ia
boring men that capitalists are trying
to grind them down. In answer to a
question by Senator Blair, witness
said the disbelievers in the evangeli-
cal faith fairly outnumbered the be-
levers.
NJ. d. Connolly, a printer and presi-
dent of the trades assembly at Gin
cinnati, testified. He spoke against
the employment of children of
tender years. He said trades unions
benefited not only their members, but
all engaged in them. Witness didn't
think it an infringement upon the
rights of anyone for trade union to
prevent him from learning the trade.
If all were permitted to learn GER
tain trade the result would be highly
injurious to every one working at it.
VIM. @. Palmer, Cleveland cigar
maker, testified that in 1880 the cigar
makers of Cleveland were getting
from IS to 81 a weak. A union was
organized and wages raised TO 50 d
week. Palmer did not think it foI
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30
DALLAS.
Especial to The Statesman

Especial to The Statesman.
DALLAS, August 24.-The second game of
base ball between the Shreveport club and the
DalIas Brown Stockings was played to-day and
resulted in victory for the Browns by score
of II to g. Shreveport only scored in the
eighth inning. when the sun had gotten so low
as to dazzle the eyes of the Browns. The first
baSeman and errors gave them their runs.
Woodward, late Of Memphis, pitched for the
Browns and was accordingly effective. Black
burn, late of Ann ArbOr, Mich, university
nine, pitched for the Shreveport and was hit
hard. He says he has played in eighteen
games the past season against professional
teams and that Dallas has, in his opinion,
as fine a strictly amateur club as there lis
Col. George Noble, formerly superintendent hit
OF the Texas and Pacific railroad, but now IN
terested in RAILROAD and mining enterprises
to-day and departed for Fort Worth this eyen-
ing. o. Rumor connects his name with the
scheme to develop the petroleum discovery
near BrOwnwOed; also that OF eX-Gov. Hub
bard with the new. Louisiana and Texas mar
row gauge railroad project. ...
The Federal court adjourned at Graham to-
day, having finished up a long docket; The
grand jury returned twenty-five true bills and
have been dismissed. The business of the
court at Graham has greatly increased since
was made to the district. TIE judge and off
GERS of the court Will return to Dallas to-mor-
row.
There is no change to note in the status of
the poStoffice. Whissen, represented by his
assistant, Mr.. johnson, is still in charge. Mr..
johnson does not know when WhlSSen Will re-
turn to Dallas. He will be ready, he says, by
September to turn the office over to Mr.. Gar
rison the business of the Office always being
in a better condition for transfer at the end of
month. Whissen telegraphed his assistant,
Johnson, to turn over the Office to Garrison as
soon as the latter paid the cost for property
and expenses of fitting it up, amounting to
mand and so johnson still holds the fort
There is a rumor tonight that Whissen has
been appointed chief pOstoffice inspector of
this division. in place of Amos P. Foster The
rumor is not generally credited.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30
The Eve.
[Chicago Eye.J


The eye shows character. The eyes
of the great warriors have almost al
ways been gray, their brows lowering
like thunder clouds. Inventors have
large eyes, very full. Philosophers,
the most illustrious, have had large
and deep set eyes. The poets all have
large, full eyes; and musicians eyes
are large and lustrous. Button consid-
ers that the most beautiful eyes are
the black and blue. We think we
have seen black and blue eyes that
were far from beautiful. Byron says
the gazelle will weep at the sound of
music. The gazelle's eyes have been
called the most beautiful in the world,
and the greatest compliment an Arab
can pay his mistress is to compare her
eyes to a gazelle's. Cleopatra had
black eyes. Mary Queen of Scots had
liquid gray eyes. Dark eyes show
power, light eyes gentleness and gray
eyes sweetness. There is great mag
netic power in the eyes of several of
the lower animals. The lions, the
tigers and the serpent's eyes are all
magnetic. 1t is well known the ser
pent will charm birds that are flying
above it, until in great circles they
will sweep down to the destruction
that awaits them. A friend of tn
writer. a doctor, was one day walking
in the fields when he saw an adder ly
ing on rock. He drew near to ex
anime it, and presently looked at
its eyes. He was attracted by their
great beauty, and involuntarily
stepped forward two or three steps.
Beautiful light flowed from them and
seemed to battle the very coils of the
serpent. Gradually he drew closer,
until, just as he was almost within
the reptiles reach, he fell, feeling, as
he said afterward, as though he had
been struck by stone. When he be-
came conscious his head was in a
friends lap. His first words were:
"Who struck me?" mo one struck
you, Doctor. saw you were charmed
by the snake, and l struck it with
stone" He had struck the.snake, and
the doctor had felt the blow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30
CONDITION OF TRADE
The Past Week, from the Agency Of
r. G. Dun & Co.

X. g. Dun l. Co.
NEW YORK, August PAR. G.
Dun & Co S mercantile agency report
that nothing occurred during the
week to alter the generally favorable
condition which is cast for the autumn
business. Business throughout the
country has been well maintained.
Bank exchange-ls indicating con-
siderable increase over the correspond
ing week last year, and there are GER
tainly indications of increased activity
at many leading centres.
The condition of the money market
seems favorable, and the year is likely
to be one of vast production.
The grain market-Has been irreg-
ular, but at times giving some evil
dences of strength, but all advance in
prices has been subsequently lost.
Professionalism irregular, with
considerable fluctuations, but closing
weaker.
Freight-Stronger, with desirable
tonnage in good request.
The wool trade-Dull market in
view.
Cotton-Has improved somewhat
on account of the report of damage
and short crop.
In butter and cheese-Business is
moderately active, with some export
demand.
Brazil grades of coffee-In better
demand at slight improvem ent in
prices.
Tea-Dull and unchanged.
Raw sugar--A littleactiYe and prices
steady; refined in only moderate de-
mand and prices weaker.
The iron trade-Is not very salts
factory. In consequence of the sup
ply of most kinds of pig, prices are
lower The feeling in the trade, how
ever, is more hopeful.
Failures reported for the last seven
days throughout the United States and
Canada 165, against 10 last week.
The distribution is: New England,
Is; Middle states, 20; Southern States,
80; Western states, 48; Pacific states
and territories, 21; New York city, 4;
Canada. 10:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30
The Blue and the Gray.

CHATAUQUA, N. Y, August "a
Six thousand persons assembled in
the amphitheatre this afternoon to
hear the singing of Federal and Con-
federate war songs and addresses by
Judge Albion Tourgee, of New York,
and Rev. DIR. Atticus =. Haygood, of
Georgia. DR.. Vincent asked all sol
diers of either army present to gather
in the rear of the plat
form, and 600 responded. A
letter was then read from Senator
Colquitt, of Georgia, on an original
song,"Our Nation Forever" composed
at the suggestion OF President Lewis
Miller, by Wallace Bruce of Pough-
keepsie, and set to music by c. c.
Case. 1t was sung by the choir and
congregation with fine effect. The
services were the most impressive
ever held at Chataqua. Several old
Confederates participated. Ex-Gov.
Pierrepont, of West Virginia, was on
the platform.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30
A Man and wife KIIl Each Other.

we take the following from an eX-
change as of local interest, both the
man and his wife spent several weeks
IN this city last spring and have many
acquaintance here:
Last night about o'clock as Ezra
Douglas and wife of Nebraska City,
were taking their usual Sunday even
ing walk, a quarrel arose over some
trivial matter which ended an hour
later in the death Of both parties. On
reaching home, about o'clock, Ezra
wanted 10 go TO the village, to which
his wife entered an energetic protest.
Those who witnessed the disturbance
testify that Douglas put the woman
out of doors, and refused to let her
return. After an effort to get in the
back way, Mrs. Douglas went
TO the front door again, where she
was met by her husband and his
mother, and another exchange of
hasty words followed. Finally the
old lady advised her son to go up the
street IL he wanted to, which he pre-
pared to do, srst turning to give his
wife a parting blow. Before he could
hit her the woman drew revolver
and shot him in the neck, the ball
coming out at the top of his head.
Douglas staggered a little and his
wife, still holding the pistol in her
right hand, caught him around the
waist and threw him to the sidewalk
where, releasing her hold, she let him
drop on the ground. A mo-
naent's glance showed her that the
man was dead, but to make sure of
the fob she fired another shot
at him. Then, going on to the further
end of their premises, the woman
placed the revolver at her right tenn
pie, pulled the trigger and fell back
dead. The murdered man, whose full
name was Ezra Stephen A. Douglas,
was q distant relative of the Little
Giant. He was only twenty-eight
years of age and a printer by trade