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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-26
The MenfIeIsahnna,
Gas Fixtures and Globes
In the latest designs,
J. A. BAILEY a. Co,
Corner union aud Second Rla.
A Faithful OGIcer.

last Saturday General r. +. Patterson,
who served the Government as Internal
Revenue Collector at this place for four
teen years, and who some time since re-
tired from office, received official notice
from the Department at Washington that
the snm Of 500. 90 was 10 his credit as due
by the Government In final settlement
Of his accounts. The notification Il es-
pecially gratifying TO General Patterson,
from the fact that through his entire off.
cial career no discrepancy, beyond a dime
In amount, ever occurred between hi,
books here and those OF the Department Al
Washington. II is also a notable
fact that General Pattenon's predecessor,
the late Rouel Hough, was short some
$4,000 when he retired from place, and
the government lost about half the sum,
as his securities compromised the matter
by paying the sum Of $4,000. Another
Of the officials, who held the same posi-.
ton, was short some $25, 1000, and owing
TO his'securities being men Of straw, the
government lost the entire sum. 1t Is not
improper 10 say in behalf of so deserving
a citizen as General Patterson, that dur
ing his entire residence here he has been
held In high esteem byall classes, regard
less Of political tenets, and it Is pleasant 10
announce that faithful official has SO
creditable record among the people OF
which he is one, and also with the govern.
ment under which he served so long and
so well.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-26
TRACYS ALMANAC.
A Meaty Bit of Literature Tseming
With Interesting and Val
liable Information
To BE Scattered 10 the FOur
Winds OF the Union, and Civ
en- an HOnOred Place I'm
Every household.

Peter Traey's Almanac for the year
1884 will be the most complete and useful
BIT Of condensed data that he has yet
spread broadcast through the land. As
an advertising medium the almanac win
be highly valuable, owing to its immense
circulation, not only in the South gener-
ally, but all over the country. Its Mr..
Tracy intention to take advertisements
by the page, and only one house or firm in
specified business will be given space,
thus avoiding clash of advertisements
or duplication Of interests, thereby giving
the advertiser an exclusive benefit. Each
page will cost $l5, and each subscriber
win be given a special edition with the
compliments of his house printed in gold
on the title page, and the advertisement
on the first Of the advertising pages. II
would be well for business men who de
sire to reap genuine harvest to give Mr.
Tracy an early call and secure theii
space, as tho advertising pages are lin
tied.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-26
THE CITY.
LEDGER LINES.

Shirts
Made TO order
Loeb & Nook, 23j Main.
Call at Il Beal for saddlery.
Latest magazines at Williams.
Corsets for every form, Langes.
q. Kaiser removed to Il Beal street.
Fine bulk and can oysters at Clements.
Limburger cheese, Jos. 2. Carey & Co.
LEDGER Office removed 10 II Union St
Brown s. Jones, coal dealers, 2s2 Main
street.
Try Clements can oysters, they are eG-
cellent.
-Chambermaids at Peabody
Hotel.
The Mendelssohn Society give a con-
cert Tomorrow night.
The merry Christmas time will come
four weeks from tomorrow.
Window glass and mixed paints, at L.
Wright, 800 Main.
Smoke Little Diamond, 8 for 2jc, at
Bergman & Wagner, 2S5 Main.
For sale-a well established millinery
stand, possession given Immediately. y.
Doherty, 1888 Main street. rs
G. W. Nail, 322 and 824 Main, Is clos
ing out handsome line Of Smyrna, velvet
and Brussels rugs at cost
"He played the Hungarian Rhapsody
from Listy" is the way Nashville critic
alludes to Sternbergs performance at the
recent Minnie Hauk concert in that city.
Strictly Business is at Nashville To-
night. "The Silver King company ar
rived here from New Orleans this morn
ing and will open at our theater tonight.
Martin, Walt & Co., 2l6 and 2ls Fl.
street, will receive on Tuesday next 100
barrels Of new potatoes, second crop,
They are superior TO anything in market.
Every barrel guaranteed.
The only case before the Criminal Court
to-day was that Of X. b. Madison, Of Col
liersyille who was sentenced 10 pay a fine
Of Slt 0 and undergo imprisonment in the
county Jail ior ten days for selling pis'
tol.
Clements market SO Beale, has beer
newly fitted up in the best Of STYLE anc
will 30 constantly supplied with the mosl
choice varieties Of oysters, fish, game
poultry, celery, etc. The public will dc
well 10 call at So Beal.
The New York Cotton Exchange i
closed to-day on account Of the evacuation
Of the place by the British hundre,
years ago. The parade Of military ant
civic organizations promises 10 be such a
has never been witnessed m that grea
city Of parades
seessel's market, 33l Main street, dis
play to-day mallard ducks, venisOn, quail
oysters, celery, lsh and fresh meats Of al
kinds. They will receive lot Of fine IA
dressed turkeys for Thanksgiving. Leay,
an order now for one so as TO get ilrsi
choice.
Sheriff Cannon and Deputy Sheriff
Alexander on Tuesday last captured Ba
Broker, negro charged with the muir
der of one Herod jefferson on the 10th o.
last month at Capleyille. Brocker wa
captured while working on the Whit
Oak Bayou Bridge, on the line OF th'
Memphis and New Orleans railroad.
The Chicago telegram 70 the Merchants
Exchange to-day reports or ut 70 30 ant
unchanged from last Saturdays closinI
prices lard 81 70 and 2Hc up; pork I'll =
and DC up wheat " aud sse down. cor
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-26

You can buy the best shirts only atSam
Mays, 269H Main street.
The continued excessive rains depress
the spirits and Gil the mind with melan-
chOlic images. To drive away the blues
go 10 the Walnut Palace saloon, 81 Beal,
and ask foraI oy inspiring drink.
That Memphis is fast assuming metro
politan airs Is proven by the continual
extension Of the electric lights. The last
one 10 be located Is at the liquor saloon of
Frank NJ. Folbre corner Adams and
Front streets.
Victor d Fuchs market, 80 and Al
Jefferson, offer squirrels, rabbits, quails,
Mackinaw trout, red snappers oy,ters,
celery, fresh meats of all kinds, including
choice spareribs, ETC., etc. All orders
promptly filled.
Mr.. Louis Kahn, of Kahn & Frieberg,
left yesterday on flying business trip to
Cincinnati 10 secure bargains at large
closing out sale Of firm who intend re-
moving from thatscity. The stock Of
goods he will purchase at the sale will ar
rive in four days and the customers Of
this popular firm can expect TO secure
them at very low figures. Announce
ment will be made on arrival Of these
goods.
Commodore james Wise, Of Cincinnati,
and Mr.. A. Y, Stevens, the well known
travelling passenger agent of the Nash
vile, Chattanooga and st. Louis railroad
reached the city Saturday direct from
Texas, via New Orleans, alter an absence
Of two weeks. They are both looking
well and In fine spirits. Yesterday they
spent among their friends here and last
night both left, the Commodore for his
home and Mr.. Stevens TO look after bust
ness at their opponents.
The LEDGER and It's attaches are doing
their share towards building up Memphis
The LEDGER is a live afternoon daily,
that furnishes the latest news from all
quarters Of the globe, at only ten cents q
week, and It's employees are trying u
populate the village by swelling the
ranks Of emigrants with heavy home
production. One Of our editors lately
added TO the census and now another
attachee, Mr.. Charles McLefresh, reports
the arrival Of a little stranger, who will
be able 10 vote and own property in hii
own name in the year 1901.
Il
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-26
Inaugural Concert
OF THE
MENDELSSOHN SOCIETY
Tuesday ESeninE. nov. "a, Isss.
At Knights of Innisfail Hall
Inaugural Concert

PRoGRAs NE.
PARTI.
LISTS Hungarian Rhapsody No. ?.
l Opening Grand Duo on Piano
Misses SmithWiek and Hall.
,. Welcome horns......-MendelssOhn Society
3. II Balen Delsu0 Sorriso-
4. Chorus from Luca--SWeetly Wandering
in the Moonlight
Mendslssohn Society
S. sonata for Violin and Piano.
~. n NJ
6. Orange Blossom. smith
NEE Miss Matte McCampbell. Of
Knoxville.
PART II.
/. Third movement Of Beethoven. fnh
Misses N Hannah and NJ Kari
Mrs Maria HitIield Hawks
g. Fare we'll 10 the FOrest..........- Mendelssohn
Members Of the Mencalssohn Society.
I. Violin Solo. with piano a9eompaniment
PROS. karah and schultI
5, hadre del eouineo Amore-Irio for
soprano, tenor and bass
Mrs Miles, helsrs Hutton and keis
6. Swedish Wedding Chorus....;..;;-. .Soderman
MendelssOn SOCIETY
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-26

A charter has been secured for a mar
row gauge railway 10 extend from the
mouth Of Mound City chute, on the west
bank Of the river, some five miles above
this city, by way OF the old military road
70 Marion; thence 10 Charlottesville and
the St. Francis river near Meals ferry,
above Wittsburg. The enterprise il de-
signed as feeder for business 10 the
ferFyboat John Overton. The company
will organize In few days, when sub
scription books will be opened The fol-
lowing persons are named as incorpora,
tOrs. "a Fogleman, p M Patterson, j
d Randall, 0 p Lyles, ] NJ Harris, + II
Barton, r B Barton and d Z Hadden.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-26
FINE FUIRnITTIRR.

BFySOn & Co., 23I main street,
handle large and complete lines
Of furniture ana carpets and
reeOgniEe no superior I'm this
section In volume of stock,
quality, variety or ReasOnabllity
OF price. That they have built
mp an immense trade and enjoy
universal confidence II their
hcat recommendation for con-
tinued public patronage,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-26

50 and &c up. At St. Louis oats were ga
and lc cheaper, wheat 81 00zc and Nc
sheaper.
The destructive storm which passed
through Arkansaw last week was one Of
the most ruiuous 10 life and property ever
known. As far as heard the lives de-
stroyed include John NJ Hinkle, wife
and two children, at Milbourne, man
named Machins at Fl Worth, man
named Tomlin and lad named Sword
in johnson county, son Of II. P. Berry,
ard farmland named John Bonuor in
Franklin county, Mrny residences, gin
houses, barns, stables and fences were de-
stroyed, and general havoc resulted in
the trach Of the storm, which entered the
State from the west near Fl Smith and
passed in a northeasterly direction into
southeastern Missouri through Oregon
county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-26

No. a Shelby street. good
curing cheap rent. win make any neees-
sary repairs within reason. Apply next door
to oARBERY & CASEY, or At No. 2l9 Pop
lar street. T77
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-26

And Winding Up in the STA
tiOnhOuse.

A colored man named VIM. Williams
filed up with bad liquor Saturday evening
androamed about,in search Of such sport as
Il is calculated TO excite an appetite for. lie
first raised a row with Wiley Coleman,
with whom he boards. The next heard
Of him he entered the house Of colored
woman named Caldwell, on Gayoso
street, and he made such a rumpus that
the hostess had TO run him out with a
Ratchet. His next appearance was at Mr..
Bob Church's, al the corner Of Second and
Gayoso. He wanted liquor, and j. W.
Hudson, the bartender, declined giving
II, II being evident he had enough. Then
Williams swOre he would have whisky,
flung q portion Of his money behind the
counter, and cut high shines on general
principles. The barkceper put lin out
but he would not stay out. He went in
the last time for more row, and eventually
landed IN the stationhouse, escorted by
Officer Henry Wilson. There he rested
on his laurels until this morning. Judge
Greer Of the Criminal Bench occupied q
seat with Judge Hadden this morning
during the trial the adventure having
been reported 10 him, together with a
statement that craps or some kind Of
gaming was going on at Churchs when
the trouble occurred. After statement
Of the case Judge Hidden fined Williams
81, but afterwards decided To continue the
case until tomorrow for further investi-
cation. Wild Williams, who from the
temper Of avid bull had tanned down 10
a docility about equal 70 a sheep, was
sent back into the lock up 10 await the
coming inquiry. Mr.. Church had retired
Tor the nightwhen the rumpus occurred,
and had no part in Il, but he asserts most
positively that no money games Of any
character has been played In his house
since the order was first issued 10 stop Il
He further says that Williams behaved In
a most rufilanly manner without any
provocation for Il, and also that his bar
keeper, Hudson, acted with view Of pre-
serving order 10 the house; He sent for
tho policeman 10 arrest Williams when
he found IL 10 be the only way TO make
him behave. II Is generally acknOwl-
edged that Mr.. Church is a law abiding,
peaceably disposed citizen, and that he u
especially anxious 10 keep an orderly
public house. He most emphatically de-
MES the statement that crap gambling OF
any othor has been permitted ut bis place,
and no further says that the man Williams
was TIE most boisteroua and ugly behave
individual who visited the house Satur.
day night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-26
AMUsRAIENIs.
Grand Rail-.


Under the auspices of the Germania
Lodge n. OF H., u grand ball is to come
on next Monday night at Cochran Hall.
Inc entertainment Is given with the OBJ
ject of stimulating the brotherhood TO
vigorous .exertion in behalf of their
worthy order, and 10 establish closer and
familiar intercourse among the members
OF the several Lodges. In circular the
committee say; I'VE want to make the
acquaintance and gain the friendship Of
our brethren; we want general and
happy reunion Desiring to make the
entertainment success financially AZ
well as socially, the tickets to the ball
have been placed at 81 each, and num-
Der OF n0n-members of the order have
been invited to attend
the Silver King.
The spectacular melodrama, "The Sill
yer King" TO be presented ut the theater
here tonight is pronounced one Of the
greatest modern productions, and has sey-
enteen entirely new scenes, the parapher
MALTA for which Is carried with the COM
pany. But little Of the regular scenery Of
the theater will be used An exchange
says ofit 1.-THE staging Of the drama Is
handsome and elaborate, and the inge-
NOUS mechanism displayed in several Of
the scenes drew generous applause The
Silver King" will hold the stage. II
should be seen by all play goers."
The MendelsshOns,
The inaugural concert Of the Mendels-
shon. Society will be given tomorrow
evening at the Knights Of Innisfail hall,
corner of Second and ,Teffarson sfroots
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-26

Largest variety and best stock
Of MECHANICS TOOLS
at Lowest Prices.
q. MUNDiNGER, I 2OI Main
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FnR REM.

GENTY Felt, straw and Manila hati
" cleaned, dyed and reshpped In the latest
ltylsa. A. D. STAINBACK, 1883 second. 90
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-26

viii hank you for a call, and thslsame
c suiteousattention extended whether you
buy OF not.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-26
Roofs and shoes.

j. NJ. Hin * Co, corner Main and
Union, are handling lines Of boots and
shoes equal in every respect 10 those Of
any competitor. The stock was pur-
chased by experienced buyers direct from
leading manufacturers, and that quality
and price are satisfactory can be proven
BY call on this firm. They always take
pleaure in showing goods, as they are
Justly proud Of the stock
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-26
Carpets, 0ilClOths, LinOleum
Vafp6IS, UIICIOIIlS, LIlOI6lM,
RUGS,
Large StOek just Received.
Special Bargains, Low Prices,
Ames, Beattie & Co.,
36S Main street. 363
For Holiday Goods 60 TO StOd-
dard's, 22S Main. IL
PRODUCE MOVING.
Several Fleets Under way from
the Ohio Southwark.

Full $1,000 bbls OF potatoes passed this
place last week for New orleans. The
tow boat, Henry Marx, Captain j. V.
Higbee, which left early yesterday morn
ing, had $1,000 bbls, all from about Gal
hpolis Upper Ohio; also 4 barges of coal
for account of the boat; the potato feet
included the barge, Oliver D. Barker,
Captain ]. II. Barker, with 5000 bbls; the
barge Phil Elliott, from Cheshire Bottom.
Aear Pomeroy, with 400 bbls; the barge
b. +. McCOmas, from Douglas bottom,
near Ravenswood, with 200 bbls the
barge Fannie, Captain Dan Bibbee, from
Letart, Ohio, with 1000 bbls; the fat boat
Of Peter Bentz, from Letart, with 1000
bbls, and Joe Rouse's flat, from Lstart,
with l60Q bbls. The Dauntless, which
went South the middle Of last week, had
200 bbls Of potatoes, which included
Thornly and Olark's two boats with 6S0O
bbls, Jacob Briggs boat, with 1000 bbls
aud 100 tons hay. William Graham.
with 800 bbls, and Riggs and Graham,
with 2z09 bbls apples. The two last 20 to
Nicksburg fora market, and the remain,
der are for New Orleans. The Dauntless
left at this port w. HMallorys two boats
with 200 bbls potatoes, and Shuman and
Hays boat Jersey Lily, 800 bbls potatoes
and 400 bbls apples. II. S. Rspy's coast
ing trader, with mixed load from Rising
sun. Ind, lay here on Saturday, and
went South on yesterday. The tow boat
Thomas SILVER, Captain James Woodland.
left Evansville for this point a week ago,
and she has Hugh Trotter's boat loaded
with potatoes in her tow, also three barges
for Captain Woodland, carrying a cargo
of hay, potatoes and cabbage The Jen-
ME Campbell, also with a produce feet,
passed yesterday for the South and mar
ket
Daily globe., 1883-06-18
GOULD OUF.

The Former MaSnate Dealing in Puts
and Calls to Keep His Hand ina Belief
That lie is Permanently Out of the
Market.
New YORK, June 1G.-Mr. Jay Gould
gave evidence of his retirement from Wall
street and the stock market by selling
puts On Wabash common. 1t was an un-
usual proceeding for Mr. Gould, who has
always been reluctant to sign his name to
stock privilege, possibly because he has
not desired to interfere with the business
of his friend, Hon. Russell Sage. About
half past l O'Clock he suggested TO one oe
the put and call brokers whom he met IN
their regular haunt in the hall between his
Office and Mr.. Sage'S that he would sell
some puts in Wabash common for thirty
days at 80 for per cent. The stock was
then selling in the market at 293l. The
news of the offer spread quickly
among the heroes of the curbstone,
who focked to the Office of
W. E. Connor & Co., to deal in the wire
privileges and from them to the exchanges
where prices had advanced to 30I. The
O1OhCIo 1CPOIlSO " SOulNA LAltit liiSy MoIO
unable to find market for the puts at 20,
but could sell at 30 and at that figure Mr..
Gould sold puts on several thousand
shares for 80 days at l per cent. Some of
the dealers in privileges said he sold puts
on only $500 shares. Amember of Could 5
firm said he sold oyer 5000 shares. In
fiuenced by these trans actions stock ad-
vanced to 3115 and closed
about per cent. higher
than Thursday. Wabash common
was the feature in to-day's markets, and
the action of Gould in selling puts on it,
was generally accepted as indication he
proposes to sustain and possibly advance
the stock. Other securities of the Wabash
Pacific company, the preferred stock and
bonds, moved in sympathy with the COM
mon stock. According to all accounts
Gould holds about 10000 shares of COM
mon stock. 1t is understood in issEing
privileges Gould took the ground that if
stock should be put to him on them he
would be glad to have it, as he
believes i'll much higher prices for 1t, and
that this being a risk he was willing
to take, he sold the puts at a
figure close to the market with view of
stimulating the stock and evincing his con-
tidence in it. The effect of the privileges
was to create wild bull feeling in Wabash
securities. The purchasers of puts imme-
diately bought stocks against them, which
made the common stock very active. These
persons in Wall street who always inclined
to misconstrue Gould's motives Or to con
strue them to suit themselves, expressed
their opinion that he sold stock that was
sold against puts ana probably a good
deal more. Gould sold some calls IN Wes-
tern Union about six months ago, and since
then has not been selling privileges.
Daily globe., 1883-06-18
NO,.l6
BREWSTER Is SATISFIED.

He Thinks the Star Route Trial Conducted
Ably and the Cost has not Been Too Great
How Bliss and Others Became Com
nected With the Case.
WASHINGTON, June 16.-"The president.n
said Attorney General Brewster in an in
terview to-day, 'toId me early in the star
route trials he wanted the offenders brought
to justice, and in the attainment of that
END no pains or expense would be spared.
He would, he said, give the department.
every aid In his power to produce the re-
suit desired. Had he said to me that he
desired me to be lenient with the defend
ants for political or other reason, I should
have told him it would have been necessary
to have found some one else to act as at
torney general. l could not have afforded
to have risked my reputation or
my honor in a case in which l was not
endorsed by the administration. These
trials were conducted in a thorough and
able manner. Nothing further could have
been done. A great deal has been written
and said about the great cost of the trial.
The plan of procedure was laid out before
was appointed attorney general and the
arrangement with Bliss had also been
consummated. There was a great deal of
talk about Cook and Gibson, and deemed
it best to release them from connection
with the case. Senator Edmunds, chair
man of the Judiciary committee, was con-
suited and advised the retention of Mer-
rick, who was known to be an able, reput-
able and industrious lawyer, besides he
was Democrat. By retaining him the
case would be taken out of politics. He
was therefore employed. Ker, of PhIadeI-
phia, l knew to have the reputation of being
one OF the best drawers of pleadings in the
country. [ don't know the other lawyers
so well. Besides, Mr.. Ker was a Demo
crat. He, too, was therefore retained. As
to the compensation for these gentlemen it
naturally would seem large to a laborer or
mechanic, but for lawyer compelled to
leave his business and devote his entire
time to a case of this character, It is not
excessive. To be sure, the costs of the
case aggregate greater amount than that
at first expected. When I saw the amount
would be so great, however, I could not
part with Bliss, who, under contract with
my predecessor, received the largest fees, be-
cause had done so and the verdict been
found against the government, il would
have been said had parted with the only
man competent to have brought the case
to a successful issue. I am satisfied, and
believe the people are convinced, that the
case was honestly and efficiently conducted
by these gentlemen" Mr.. Brewster says
the proposed civil suits will be with the
postotice department and he understands
they are now being prepared.