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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-01

The Scotchmem of Memphis belonging
to st. Andrews ancient and honored So
ciety, and their friends, acquitted them
selves with great credit at the banquet
last night 1t is seldom that social
prolonged so far into the next
day, breaks up as it did with perfect deco
rum and withouta single Earring incident.
But SO il was, and SO it will be remem-
bered by all who had the singular good
fortune and pleasure to represent Scotch
men the world over have been noted for
their strong convictions and powers of en-
durancej for tenacity in any worthy
purpose, and undying faith. Such
people are the salt Of the earth
They set the copies which more emotional
and less practical people eventually follow
and try to reproduce. In Memphis, as
elsewhere, Scotchmen have proven them
selve, men Of stability, perseverance, and
thrift They are not numerous, bnt very
strong In proportion 10 numbers ana IN
moral power. Last night there was quite
reunion and revival, quickenipg, ss
it were, ofthe dormant elements that have
exercised such a powerful influence npon
the affairs Of the English speaking world.
The sentiments expressed by various
speakers were worthy Of such an occasion,
and the enlightened times in which we
live. Scotchmen are clannish only in a
social way. They cherish the best
thoughts and traditions and literature
their country has produced and make the
best Of citizens the world over. Hence
their gatherings are always suggestive Of
good conclusions, and invested with great
interest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-01
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

First Presbyterian Church, Bethel
building, corner Of Adams street and
Charleston avenue-Sunday-school $50
am. Services at IL am. and 1870 by
the pastor, Rev. Eugene Daniel.
Third Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
Fourth and Looney streets, Chelsea
Services every Sunday at II am. and 7:3O
pm, by the pastor, Rev. G. B. Thomas.
Sabbath-school at pm. Prayer-meeting
Friday at 7;30 pm.
Alabama Street Presbyterian Church,
corner Jones avenue andAlabama street
Sabbath-school at $50 am. Services
II am. and "a pm. by Rev. W. Ii. OAR
nall, ID. ID.
Strangers Church, Union street--Rev.
n. M. Long, pastor. Services beginning
at II am. and 1880 pm. Sunday
school at 730a.m. Morning subject: 1.-THE
Names of God and their Significance "
At night; 1.-THE Reward Of Wisdom"
Third Baptist Church-Chelsea Ser
vices at II am. and at 1870 p M, by
Rev. j. w. Lipsey, pastor. Sunday
school at $50 am.
Safarans Street NJ. Z. Church, South,
Chelsea - Sunday school at $50 am.
Preaching at IL am. and 1880 pm. by the
pastor, Rev. j. p. Walker.
Union Street Mission, at the Memphis
Institute, near the Medical College
Sunday school at 3 pm. Preaching to
children at 4 pm. every Sunday by 4. M.
Parks.
First Baptist Church-PIeaching at II
am. Service of song at 1880 pm. r. A.
Venable, pastor. All seats free.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Court
street-Sunday-school at am, W. X.
Stewart, superintendent. Divine service
at IL am. and 1880 pm. H. A. Jones,
pastor. Prof Downs presides at the
organ. The regular meeting of the Pas
tors Association will be held on Monday
morning,
Central Methodist Church, Union street
-Sunday-sehool at 9 y am. Services at
II am. and : pm. by the pastor, r. II
Mahon.
First Methodist Church, corner Second
and Poplar streets-Preaching at II am.
and 1880 pm, by Rev. s. A. Steel. Sun
day-school at $3.50 am. j. Il. Pepper,
Superintendent.
Second Presbyterian Church, corner
Main and Beal streets -Sunday-school
$50 am. Services at IL am, and
pm, by Rev. j + Latimer, pastor.
Linden Street Christian church-Ser
vices II am. and 7ip.m., Sunday-school 8
am. Rev. Geo. W. Sweeney, pastor.
Morning subject: Christs Own Ideas
Of Christianity Evening subject "Whc
Are the Damned, aud How they may be
Sayed2n LBy speeial Ieauestl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-01
Appointment OF Delegates

Governor Bate has appointed the fol.
lowing gentlemen from the Congressional
Districts named 10 represent Tennessee at
the National Farmers Congress which
meets at Louisville, Wednesday, Deem
Der o.
First District-Ex.Governor d. w. Q.
Senter, Of Morristown, and Colonel j. b.
Stokely, Of Newport.
Second. District--J. NJ. Meek, Of New.
market, and Colonel o. w. Charlton, OF
Knoxville.
Third District-W, W. Porter, of Mad.
isonyille, and DR.. Jos. s. Gillespie, OF
Chickamauga.
Fodfth Distriot-David Chenault, Il
of Castillian Springs, and Major John D..
Allen, Of Dixon Springs.
Fifth District-Colonel VIM. Bonner,
Of Fayetteville, and Robert Davis, OF
Lewisburg.
Sixth District-General VIM. II. Jack
son, Of Nashville, and G. II. Slaughter, o
81. Bethlehem, =
Seventh District-General Lucius =
Polk, Of Columbia, and DIT B. Harwell
Of Aspen Hill.
Eighth District-Robert Gates, Of Jack
son, and w. II. Brown, of Olive Hill.
Ninth Distriot--J. II. Blakemore, 0
! Ralston, and Colonel James M. Coulter
Of Dyer's station.
Tenth District-Dr. w. II. Hill, of Cox
ington, and A. T. McNeal, Bolivar, -
University Of Tennessee-Prof John W
| Glenn. ..f I.
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MEMPHIS merchants are taking advan-
tage of newly acquired opportunities and
as matter of course will reap a golden
harvest in the near future. Abiding to
this the West Plains Mo- Journal of the
18th of November says.
The push and energy exhibited by the
business men Of Memphis, finds no paral-
lei except in Chicago and, perhaps, Kan
sas City. Their commercial travellers are
10 be met with everywhere in the South
west, and in the line Of groceries the sales
of that city at wholesale equal in amount
those made by the grocers Of ST. Louis.
The trade Of this section is already largely
diverted to Memphis.
That st. Louis, city that always tried
by every means, fair and unfair, to crush
Memphis, has been successfully fanked ia
the cause for unbounded satisfaction. No
more Memphis houses will remove to st.
Louis, The moving will be the other
way. This is the future great city of the
South, and the future is not far off. II Is
not improbable that the population will be
doubled and the wealth trebled in the
next FIVE wears.
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Mr., K. VIM. Barton, the saddle bags
correspondent ofthe New Orleuns Times
Democrat, is in the city. This paper is to
the South what the New York Herald is
to New York, and Mr.. Barton is one Of
the Stanleys. He rode on horseback from
New Orleans to a point on White river,
where he took the steamer JosieHarry and
came over on atrip Of rest and recreation
He goes back this evening, and will again
mount his faithful horse and will
cruise around little and then strike out
down through the Yazoo country, Being
a thorough journalist and thus brought in
contact with the people at their homes
and on the highways, he is enabled to
gather and group together a great deal
Of useful and interesting Information.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-01
ADDITIONAL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL, Dec. !, 1880 p.m.-Cotton
dull and easier at Lied decline. Uplands,
8 l6-l6d; orleans, 6 Lied. Sales to-day,
1000 bales. Receipts, 1850; American,
$3.50. Futures opened quiet and closed
quiet.
NEW ORLEANS, December /, 11:3C
am.-Cotton quiet and unchanged. Mid.
ding, l0Ac. Sales to-day, 900 bales.
Receipts, $500 bales; at Galveston, 46l7;
Charleston, 4l6S; Savannah, 400; Mobile
1885; Norfolk, 4O06 bales. Total at six
ports, 1880 bales.
NEW YORK, December l, 1907 p m.
Cotton quiet and unchanged. Ordinary, 8
5-l6c good ordinary, 8 9-l6c low mia
ding, 10 3-l6G middling, 10 9-l6c; good
middling. 10 1S-16c; middling fair, 10 Z
Ice; fair, u 8-l6c, Futures very dull at !
point below closing figures of last
evening, as follows: Deliveries fol
December, l0,62al063; January, l0,67i
1868; February, 10.s3a10s4; March, 1895
al099i April, l1.l2al3i May, ll.24al1.2 5
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Connolly wins in SIx RO,untIs.

BosToN, December la six round
glove Aght, Marquis Of Qucenst'ery rules
for purse Of $500, took place here in a
private club room last night, between
Jimmy Connolly of Boston and Fiddler
NeRry ofNew York. The 6rst round was
blood for Connolly. Both men were
sroggy in the fourth round. In the last
round Connolly came up smiling but
very weak nevertheless he led Off we'll
and staggered Neary, win ming tho aght
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-01
MEMPHIS TENNESSEE SATURDAY EVENING DECEMBER 1883

affrighted cries, and young man in an
adjoining room started 70 the rescue,
reaching the room only in time TO see the
negro Jump from the window, through
which he had entered. The people Of the
house managed to keep the affair quiet
until last night, doubtless with the view
Of throwing the negro of guard in order
TO effect his capture. As ii was, the man
was found at work In the round house OF
the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
He was taken by the officers to the resi-
dence Of the woman on Tenth avenue,
Southside, and Immediately identified by
her. He denied All knowledge Of the
affair, but his manner tended TO confirm
the charge against him. He was lodged
in the county iail.
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River TeIegrauns.

EVANSVILLE, December 1.-The river
is at stand, with eighteen feet and six
tenths inches scant on the gauge Their
mometer go. The steamer Andy Baum
passed up at Dam. Arrived; Paris @.
Brown, at liam.
LOUISVILLE, December l.-Riyer falling
8 feet s inches in the canal, 0 feet 5 inches
on the falls John Gilbert, Tennessee
river to Cincinnati, up. Belle Mellow.
an, Veteran, jim Wood, Sam Clark, Fred
Wilson, Lioness, w w 0Neill, John I
Walton and tows, in from Pittsburg.
The canal Is full of coal.
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The Crime for Which the NegrO
Houston was Hanged.

BIRn1NoHAM, Ala, November 90
The crime for which Lewis Houston was
lynched, Saturday night, was case Of
attempted outrage upon the person Of a
respectable white woman. II was made
known Friday night by the latter advising
the police ofthe fact. She sent for the
City Marshal and told him that on Thurs
day night she was walked by the negro at
her bedside. She tried 70 scream, but the
negros hand covered her mouth,
and she was forced down upon
the bed. Her children, sleeping
in the same room, walked, and raised
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FIRE AT sOmERVILLE, TENN,
six Houses Destroyed and No
Insurance.

From Mr.. Il. O. Msorman, who ar
rived from somerville, Tenn, this fore
non the information is impaired that
damaging FIRE occurred there early this
morning. The following houses are re>
ported destroyed; Hambletts two story
brick confectionery, Heinrichs two story
confectionery and bakers shop, Williams
& Co.'S brick livery stable, and three
brick Offices. But little or no insurance
is reported on the property.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-01
An Attempt to wreck a Train

BosToE, December IAN attempt was
made Thursday to wreck the Washington
express on the New York and New Eng
land road. The train was passing through
Walpole at a high rate Of speed, when the
engineer noticed an obstruction on the
track and applied brakes. The train was
not stopped until Il had passed the obstrue'
ton. Railroad ties were laid between the
rails and others laid orosswise, the whole
being securely wedged. The locomotive
however, plowed its way through. NJ
clue 10 the miscreants.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-01

COLONEL L. A. James of Chattanooga
has gone up to Fargo in Dakota Territory
to grow up with the country. Atlesst he
is there, and is largely interested in the
manufacture of gas for the city. Colonel
james is live, active man, and the
sight Of his face is enough to light up a
considerable section of any town.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-01

THE speakership is the all absorbing
question in Washington and the news
centers Of the whole country to-day. 1t
will be settled doubtless by the caucus
this evening. The nomination of any
good Democrat-Randall, Carlisle, Cox or
Casey Young-will be entirely satisfac-
tory to the party and the country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-01
nnnntr RhnrIlr IIllIad.

ST., LOUIS, December IA PlatteCity
Mo. special says John woodson, Dep
uty Sheriff. was shot nd killed At Cam
den Plains by a nan named Upton,
Woodson was a nephew Of Governor
Woodson. He had arrested Upton, but
the charge did rot stick, hence a bad
feeling ensued. Upton discharged hi'
pistol from his Goat pocket.
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FIre ID RIechanIcavlIIo.

MEoHAS1csvILLE, IA, December l.
At two o'clo ok this morning the Enter
prise block, one Of the principal blocks Of
the town, was burned, together with sew
eral stores, houses, stables, etc Loss
estimateth al t25,0QQi insurance $500,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-01

The wires fash US the intelligence Of
the supposed mortal wounding of MI.
Williams, an express messenger on The
NJ. & c. r. R. at Corinth, by burglar
Particulars have not been received.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-01

ACCORDING to the Courier-Journals
table Of yesterday Mr.. Carlisle has the
assurance Of 50 votes Mr.. Randall 80
and Mr.. Cox 90 while four Of the mem
bers present in Washington are non-com-
initial.
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washed Ashore.

WHARTON, or. December l-Another
body, that of man, from the wrecked
steamer Eclipse, was washed ashore at
Johnson's Harbor. II is unidentified
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-01
CABLE NEWS.
The 0'DOnneII Trial---Argumsnt
for the Defense.
The Judge Takes Hand on the
Other Side.
Hopeful Views of an Irish Arch
bishop.

LONDON, December 1.-The trial of
o'Donnell, for the murder of Carey, the
informer, was resumed to-day. The
courtroom was crowded, but there were
few persons outside Of the building. Mr..
Pryor sat behind Charles Russell, the
American counsel for ODonnell. The
prisoners brother was also present
o'Donnel appeared calm. Walter Young,
the Port Elizabeth cab driver, was called
for the defense, and testified that he fire.
quently drove Uarey's family around
Port Elizabeth and they ought to know
him. When Mrs, Carey and her son
Tom denied it, he was panic-stricken.
He once said 70 Tom Carey at Port Eliz,
abethi "You are fine fellow; why didn't
you shoot O'Donnell when he shot your
fatherI" Tom answered; 81 had no gun.
| went 10 get it, but when l went there it
was gone, because father had it," Wit
ness had mentioned this to other cab
drivers. Gross examination did not
change his testimony.
No other witnesses were called for the
defense, and Mr.. Russell began his ad-
dress to the jury
Russell charged the jury that, in con-
sidering the case, to dismiss from their
minds all they may have read upon the
subject ofthe killing of Carey. The pris-
oner did not deny the shooting Of Carey.
The question for the consideration of the
jury was: ''Did he do it under reasonable
apprehension of his life2" If 50, they
should aoqhit him. If short of this,
0Donnell acted only under threats of
personal violence they could not convict
him of murder, although it might not be
possible to let him go free altogether.
The statement was utterly false that
ODonnell went on board the steamer
Kinfauns Castle TO track Carey like
sleuth hound, at the bidding of a secret
society. Russell said these were only
newspaper charges, which he warmly de-
nounced. Judge Denman remarked that
the counsel was hardly promoting the in
terests of his CLIENT he could trust that
ejGry would not be influenced by any,
thing except the evidence given in Court.
Russell said the accusation had an impor-
tant bearing because ii suggested words:
was sent 10 do ii, which we're put into
oDonnelPs mouth by Mrs, Cary but
in Difference to the Judges remark he
would not make anv further reference
to the nswspaper attacks Russell then
continued his address He compared
O'Donnell. who he said was an honest
hard working man with Cary who was a
villain, executed by people unpardoned
by the Queen, and was known to be a
cruel, treacherous and desperate man. who
when forced by man was likely to de-
nounce him, and would not scruple to
resort to any weapon. overawe or kill,
and who in all his murderous cOnspiracies
took care of his own life. 1t was unrea-
sonable to suppose if O'Donnell had pre-
meditated the murder of Cary he would
have committed it in the presence of sew
eral witnesses.
DUBLIN, December l.-Lord Roasmore
has written another letter to the Lords
Commissioners of Privy Seal in defense
Of his action at Roslea, County Fer
maugh, He says the suspension of his
commission as a Justice Of the Peace is Of
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-Fire.

New York, December l, 0 a,m.-The
Masonic Temple, Sixth avenue and
Twenty-third street. is now on FIRE,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-01
The Brownsville States and Bee, Of
this week. saws

this week, says;
We can secure the building Of rail
road from jackson to Brownsville il the
proper effort is made. The cost Of the
same would be small ascompared with the
cost Of the same from Jackson TO Mem
phis. The L. & N. would give the ILL
nois Central satisfactory rates over their
road to this point, before allowing the
competing line. II Will doubtless depend
on the aid extended by Jackson and
Brownsville.
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CIearinghOuae Reporl.

The PUBLIC LEDGER Job
Printing Office and Bindery is
noto located at II Union street and
ready for all business Offering.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-09-04
a New Use for Hleotricity.

United States Deputy Marshal Dun
lap informs us that, while in San Fran
CISCO he Witnessed the new process Of
refining and ripening wines and liquors
by the use Of electricity. Mr.. Dunlap
saw barrel of very young whisky cleo
trilied by the California Electric Liquor
Company with most astonishing results.
Two metallic plates were placed in oppo-
site sides of the cask or tub. one being
wrapped in wooden cloth. The electri.
cal energy was then sent through the
liquid, and in short time about two
quarts Of peculiar matter had been
attracted to the woollen cloth and was
removed, and the liquor was ripened as
if it had matpred for six years. The
matter, on being withdrawn, was fiery
to the touch like a blistering lininsnt.
and the change in the taste Of the cleo.
trided liquor was radical. The same
process was tried on wines, and ripened
them without destroying their flavor,
Grape brandy was also purified and
ripened ia the same way. II this pro
cess stands the test Of experience, il will
be a wonderful thing for Los Angeles
comfy, as il viii release large amount
OF capital now used to hold winea and
brandy through yearp Of ripening. Il
Iwill doubtless be tested by some Of oui
winters at an early date.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-09-04
Board of Supervisors.
hIonpAr. SEMI. 5. lssa.

MONDAY, Sept. 3. 1885,
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present full Board and the Clerk.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap.
proved.
In the matter Of monies in the hands
of the City Justice.
The District Attorney is hereby au-
thorized to institute proper proceedings
in manner and form to be determined by
him, to compel the payment to the
Treasurer of Los Angeles county by the
Justice Of the Peace Of Angeles city, in
accordance with the provisions Of Sec
tions l457 and 1870 Of the Penal Code OF
this State, Of all monies collected by him
as such Justice and payable to the
county Of Los Angeles under said stat
ute.
In the matter of the assessment Of the
State Board of Equalization.
On motion of Supervisor Giroux, a
committee of two members Of the Board.
in conjunction with the County Assessor,
are hereby appointed to attend to this
matter before the State Board in
Sacramento, September 7, 1883. c.
Prayer and T. Giroux appointed such
committee.
! In the matter of the DR.. Smith road.
Map and report Of viewers filed and
road declared public highway, all
parties having decided the right of way
and DR.. Smith allowed 5000 from Dow
ney Road District. On motion of Super
visor Levy.
In the matter Of the San Pedro road.
Remonstrance filed and case set for
hearing October End, to notify MELON
aid, Timms, Bixby and Haley. Notify
Il. N. Mcdonald to stop work.
Petition Of Henry Charles for road in
San Juan. Referred to Supervisor
Moesser.
In the matter OF the Artesia Cemetery
On motion Of Supervisor Levy reso.
luton was adopted governing the same.
On motion of Supervisor Waldron the
office Of j. $. Soto, constable of San
Jose Towns hip. was declared vacant by
reason Of his absence from the State,
and Eli H. Mather appointed to fill the
vacancy.
Communication from the Board Of
Supervisors Of Santa Clara county, sug-
gesting unity of action by the counties
interested in the railroad tax cases now
before the United States Circuit Court.
Received and placed on file, and the
Clerk instructed to inform said Board
that this county has already employed
counsel.
Adjourned until 10 A. NJ. tomorrow.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-09-04
Our knlgnslx Visitors.

The apartments Of the Sir Knights in
the Nadeau Hotel on Sunday, displayed
beautiful floral emblem with the in
lsignia of the Knights, including the red
cross and crown. with beautiful NAL
tese cross. These displays were much
admired, and we're furnished by Mrs. l..
q. McHeebe, Of Sai. Buenaventura,
Mrs. Clara Roberts Of the same place.
and Mrs. A. @. Bartlett, Of Los Angeles,
Among the ninety-eight Sir Knights
who have registered at headquarters
during the last three days, the following
are. especially worthy of mentioni Wm.
II. Mayo, Grand Recorder of
Knights Templar and Council, st. Louis,
Mo. X. o. Carscadin, Trenton,
NO.. Master Mechanic of the Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific railroad; M.
Gottfriend and William B. Webb. both
Of Apollo Commandery No. !, Of
Chicago, the remainder of whose mem
bers went to Europe; Logan II. Roots,
Grand Generalssimo, Grand Comman-
der, Grand King, Grand Chapter, and
Grand Master Of the Grand Lodge at
Little Rock. Ark; b. T. Rockaway,
Canon City, Colorado, Of the Colorado
Record; Caleb Saunders, R. II. Grand
Commander Of Massachusetts,, Law
renee, Mass.
The st. Bernard Commandery travelled
both ways by the Northern route, none
Of them coming here. while it will
be seen that two patriotic members Of the
Apollo Commandery, Of the same city
are registered at Los Angeles.
The number of Knights registered
here at headquarters win run heavily
into the hundreds, without counting the
large number of ladies who have signed
their names to the register. The mem
bers Of the Order are coming more
slowly now, but they will probably
drop along gradually for about ten days
more, when they will be received indi
vidually by their comrades, as the ele-
CANT headquarters will probably be
closed before the expiration of the time
mentioned, for other uses. Many de-
lightfn aequaintances are being made at
headquarters and lasting friendships are
daily formed that win prove Of great
advantage in the future. Los Angeles
will by and by have a Conclave of her
own, inferior to none.