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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-17


THIEVES IN SourH MEMPHIs. We hear
that South Memphis is infested by q
band of thieves who, nightly prey upon
the people in some way or other. There
is not a night passes but some house is
entered by burglars Night before hast
the house Of W. L. Stewart, on Desoto
street, was beset by party of burglars
who attempted to force an entrance on
several sides, and finally commenced
breaking into the pantry This awoke
Mrs. Stewart, who called on her husband,
but before he could get at them the
thieves effected their escape, by scaling
the fence and jumping ove-. Yesterday
afternoon, Mr.. Stewart servant girl OBJ
served two suspicious looking characters
making Reconnaissance around the
house, and watched them. She saw the
two fellows go where the thieves had
made their escape the night previous,
searching through the grass and over
growth. Finally. one of them stopped
down and picked up a belt and
repeater, when they departed The po-
lice should keep sharp lookout in
South Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-17

DowS TaEY Cove WiH work as low
as any other city establishment. Bring
in your job printing ,.,s.r,s, T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-17

DowS THEY Go.-BilI Heads elegantly
printed for fifteen dollars a reau at the
PUBLIC LEDGER Office. r
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-17
Fo R SALE.

V A splendid Residence on Court street .ef5
A beautiful Lot on Poplar street.
A double Tenement on Poplar street.
A Residence with eight rooms on Alabama
street s.r
a Ten acre Lot on Pigeon ROOst road, oppo-
site Old Hotel" IS acres adjoining the "old
Aotel'sfhnf gT ~ft1rHFt
Business House on Washington, south side,
east of Fourth street.
Business House on Jefferson. between Main
and Second streets.
Two four-s,Ory Business Houses on Court
street, opposite Square.
Together with much other business. city and
suburban property. to which we request the
attention Of all who wish TO make paying IN
vestmert :,
wsaro hsrins sub-dividsd. sndwill sell ina
few days. ,asr t ~f-H
TWO HUNDRED ACRES
situated in the suburbs. in one Of the healthiest
and most improving locations. and eonvsnisnt
forthe business man and Others
This property viii DO sold on
CREDIT EXTENDING THROUGH FIVE
YEARS.
PIats win be ready in a few days.
myll-l0t M0NsARRAT, LANIER 4 co.
]. j. II T. i L L
Wholesale and retail dealer in
Hats and Caps, Boots a Shoes,
20 Front street. "a door south Of Adams,
MEMPHIS, TENN,
is NOW OPENING A LARGE STOCK OF
II the above. my5-lm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-17
SINKING OF THE MEMPHIS


We have just learned that the steamer
Memphis sunk night before last at the
head Of Island 70, and will prove a total
loss. We are happy to state that no
lives were lost
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-17

BENEFIT OF Mr. flanagan. This gem
tleman, who has during the season won
a host of friends by his clever acting and
gentlemanly department. takes a benefit
at the theatre on Saturday evening next
We have known Mr. flanagan for many
years, having been in his company for
several months during his young theatre
cal days, and can say for him that there
are few men who rank as his equal in
the profession, both as an actor and a
gentleman. He is an honor to the drama,
and one who always improves on ac-
quaintance. We understand the pro-
gramme for the occasion will be such as
will BE worthy Of the occasion. Mr.. Lam
agan has made plenty of friends here,
and we doubt not but they will all turn
out and give him a real bumper 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-17

raj persons One or two shots, we are
told, were fred from the boat which we
think quite wrong; butthere is no doubt
that patience had been borne to such an
extent that il ceased to be virtue. Our
authorities should see to these boys, for
unless they are taken care of, they are
but the making Of thieves and robbers.
A house of correction is much needed
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-17

Dow THrr &c. Our prices have been
reduced on all other classes Of printing
in ike ratio. 7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-17

FLoArED PAsT.-The bodies of two
men, who apparently have been drowned
for long time, foated past this point
yesterday Afternoon. Atthe same time,
several steamboat planks were seen also.
They were probably he victims of some
steamboat disaster.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-17

Go THERF,-For all articles Of choice
medicines, cosmetics, hair oils, and for
putting up prescriptions in an unsur-
passed manner, go to Messrs Walker &
Tozer's, No. 100 Beal street. They have
one Of the best pharmaceudsts in the
city, and pay strict attention to every
thing they sell, mll-lw .
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From Exchanges.

The A. & NJ. S. S. Company-the soul
less set of gougers and swindlers-are
doomed. Their brief and miserable ca
reer Of Trimming rough-shod over the peo-
pie of the Mississippi Valley has strutted
its hour, and it will now sink into its
ignominious grave amid the plaudits of
everybody, from St. Louis to New Or
leans A company has been organized
in ST Louis, and is now ready to 60 into
operation, TO transport freight by tow
boats and barges-s quicker and inf
nitely cheaper way oftransporting freight
than that now offered the people by the
A & NJ s. S. Co. The operations Of
lhis company will cause an entire revo-
luton ofthe transportation business upon
Western rivers, and with its success the
Mohpav o f death goes t6the wall, and
may God speed that glorious day.
We appeal to our business men all
over the country, to prepare 10 do all
their shipping by the great and cheap
route-the Mississippi Valley Transpor-
tation Company
The insolence and overbearing at
tempt to crush all fair opposition aud
place our people at the grim mercy Of
the soulless A a NJ S. s Co, has worked
their own destruction sooner than even
their bitisrest enemies had hoped.
Their swindling us out Of our little bill,
and their princely donation Of ttcenty-
fire dollars to the Orphans Asylum
comes too late TO save them. Highway
Of death, good by Cairo City TEN.
STEAMBOAT PRINTNG.-We respectfully
ask our steamboat friends to call and ex-
anime the specimens Of 6ne steamboat
printing daily executed at the PUBLrc
LEDGER Office. Our prices will be found
to compare favOrably with those of Gin
einnsti or St Louis, and to be greatly
below those asked by other city Offices
Bring your orders directly to Ne, and
save the commission charged by parties
whs take in work they are not prepared
te execute 7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-17

BOEED, 81 per week, at the cOsmopOl-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-17

/, LIKE universal suffrage, Phalon $
" Night Blooming Cereus" is National
institution. To use it is as much mat
ter Of custom as to vote, And because
it has supplanted by the force of inheI
rent excellence, all other perfumes, the
American people are proud Of it, Va
ter6ury american.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-17
NOTICES..

NOTICE. DISSOLUTION 0FPARTNER-
nership heretofore existing between William l..
McLefresh and Charles Gerson, in the bakery
business in Memphis. Tenn. is, by mutual CON
sent, hereby dissolved. The business of said
t9' w. l.. MCLEFRESH,
CHARLES GERS0N.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, May l6. 1876. myl6-3t
NOTICE.-THE PATRONAGE OF THE
~ public Is respectfully solicited by
M r.. V. B OF II O, 'fss
Who has furnished very neat establishment at
No. a Washington street.
And when called upon will be very happy t..
serve them to ICE CREAM and the other lux
uries of the season. my4-lm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-17

DARING ATTENPT AT ROBBERY. = Al an
early hour yesterday morning two bur
glars made several attempts to enter the
house Of widow lady named Mrs. Wood,
who lives alone in house on Desoto
street, While they we're in the act of
breaking in Mrs. Wood was awakened
and went to the window. giving three or
four piercing shrieks, which caused the
neighbors TO come out, and the burglars
ran away, making good their escape
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-17

. CrRcULATIoNs.-A morning paper
keeps the following lines, in large letters,
at the head of its editorial columns +;
Largest circulation of any paper in
West Tennessee. Largest city eircula
ton" The city circulation Of the
PUBLIC LEDGER is greater than that of
any other paper published in Memphis,
a fact which the editor Of the paper al
luded to is perfectly aware of Comment
is not necessary. s 7. /
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-17

WTE WILL.LEASE7o FEET ON NORTH
east corner Of Second and Adams streets.
1853 feet on south side of Jefferson, east of
Third street. opposite the theatre, with improve
ments. In .' f. t-t
Two three-story Business Houses, withdwel-
lings. ON Beal street. corner Of Desoto.
ALSO
IL Acres Of Ground on Jackson street, north
Of DR.. Gilbsrt's
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CAN DIDATES.

-
L,0R ATTORNEY GENERAL A.
i Rogers Is a candidate for Attorney General
Of the Criminal Court of Memphis at the ensu-
ing May election. ap12-te
WILLIAM WALLACE Is A CANDI-
w date for the Office Of Attorney General at
the May election y" ap10
EUR MAY0R-IN RESPONSE TO THE
II call of many voters. / announce myself as
candidate for Mayor. at the election in June.
ap9-te a,r r. X. BECKTEL.
E0R MAYOR.-W. @. BRYAN is A CAN
Il didate for Mayor. at the ensuing election.
ap6-ted
LN0R ATTORNEY ENERAL.-WE ARE
Il authorized TO announce John Martin, Esq.
a candidate for Attorney General of the Grim
inal Court Of Memphis. ap6-te"
L,OR ATTORNEY GENERAL.-TH0MAS
Il ID. Eldridge Is a candidate for reelection
to the Office of Attorney General of the Crimi-
nal Court Of Memphis. Election next May.
ap5-te gft.a'E
V,O THE VOTERS OF MEMPHIS. l AM
l. q candidate for the office Of Mayor, at the
td* WIN D. FERGUSON.
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THE CATTLE PLAGU. AND ITS OyRK

Dispatches received by the Department of
State from our Consul at Liverpool, England,
under date OF March 18th, 1866, gives the fol-
lowing report of the progress OF the cattle
plague in England and Scotland. This report
does not profess to give all the cases which
have occurred, but only those obtained offici-
ally.
There are remedies now in use said to be
very effective, two prescriptions for which are
nclosed. The report shows the lumber at
tackled for the week ending March Sd, 1866, to
be 1910.
One of the remedies above alluded to is tn us
made: One ounce of Peruvian bark, / ounce Of
gentian, ounce of ground ginger. drachms
of sulphrate OF iron, 4 tablespoonfuls Of trea-
H1'i ~ '----J Wnisky. Dose
once a day. .
The other prescription is thus compounded:
One pound ofonIons small and strong; pound
of garlic, pound of ground ginger, 4 pound
of asafGtida, TO be covered with water and
stirred on the fire till In a milky pulp, then
put over the other articles; add Of rice water 3
pints for every2 Of the mixture. Dose for a
cow pint per day.
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RELEASE FROM CONFINEMENT

Special Order, No. 81, from the War Depart
ment, RENTING the unexpired terms Of con-
fnement in the cases of the following named
men, imprisoned at Fort Whipple, Va, belong
ing TO the oath regiment Pennsylvania yolun-
teers, recently mustered out of service:
Private William II. Strohle, COMPANY n,
Private Abraham II. Seem, Company H
Private Henry Herger, Company II, Private
Reuben Gets, Company II, Private Francis
Killian, Company X. sentenced to forfeit ten
dollars per month Of their monthly pay for
four months, and to be confined at hard labor
for the period of six month Private James
Mari, Company CT, sentenced to be confined at
hard labor, with an iron bail, weighing not
less than twenty pounds, attached to his left
leg by an iron chain, for the period OF six
months
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LOCAL NEWS.

WASHINGTON GEoRGKTowN RAILROAD
From the report of the Directors OF the Wash
1866, made through the President Of the Com
pany, MIR. George 5. Gideon, Esq, we take
the following interesting particulars. The re.
The Board OF Directors in presenting their
annual report regret their inability TO lay be-
fore the stockholders a more encouraging state
population Of the District since the close of
the war, whereby the receipts of the Company
have been materially affected. The receipts
for the six months ending Decembr 81. 1865,
were thirty per cent less than during the cor
responding period in 1864. While the receipts
fell of thus suddenly and largely, there was no
corresponding fall in the price of articles used
in the operations Of the road and with the
large amount of material and equipment on
hand, necessary to maintain the roao at the
highest point Of its business, il was found i'm
proportion with the rapid decline of the re-
ceipts.
Thus the profits are not what could be de.
sired and now that the business has become
so much reduced, 1t is q matter Of considerable
doubt whether the road can maintain it's pres
emit efficiency, and give to the public the REQ nj
site accommodation, II the free-transfer system
is retained. But 1t Is hoped that Congress will
release the company from this onerous req uire-
ment. The hardship Of this burden upon the
company may be seen at glance. While it is q
and OF produce Of every kind are al WAYS higher
here than at any other point where street rail.
ways are In use; yet Washington Is the onIy
city In the country where the free-transfer
system Is in operation, either voluntarily or by
charter requirement. ~ -
The following statement shows the working
operations Of the road during the past year
Number OF passengers carried during the wear
757,4l2; do. transfers during the year, I,9io,5s7
0o: Transfers per day, 5,3l7; do. running days,
0oo average number Of cars run per day. 81;
NUMBER OF trips run by all the cars per day
9o; average number OF trips run by each car
per Gay, 10; number of trips run by all cars
trips by each car during the year, 5,sf7 do.
passengers carried by each car per day, 3s5:
90: passeneers carried by all oars per day,
trip III number Of miles run 81 oil cars peg
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NEGRO CELEBRATION OF THE FALL OF
RICHMOND,

The Government has received advices from
Richmond, Va, stating that the negroes OF that
city and Of the surrounding country are con-
templating the project of having some public
celebration on the third day Of April next, the
anniversary OF the fall of Richmond.
Major General Terry, commanding the De-
partment, advised and warned the colored PEG.
pie not to attempt so imprudent a demonstra-
ton; but it appears that the movers in the af-
fair are still engaged in perfecting the arrange
ments. 1t is needless to say that any such de.
monstration by the negroes will not be per-
mitted by the Government authorities, and
measures have already been taken to prevent
any celebration of a public character
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LETTER OF sEoRErARY WILLIS

The Secretary Of the Navy, in a letter TO Nj
Grimes, Chairman OF the Senate Naval Com.
mittee, suggests the initiation Of legislation to
ameliorate the condition Of seamen; that their
condition in the merchant service il more de-
plorable than that of any portion of our coun-
trymen, and addresses itself to the consIdara
ton Of the humane and patriotic for reforma-
ton: but admits that measures for their relic r
do not legitimately pertain to the Nayv de-
partment. He says that the man of. wars-ma
has courage, endurance, and patience, will and
obedience in remarkable degree, and that his
defects are attributable TO the neglect of his
Government, which holds out to the enlisted
man 50 few inducements to excite his ambi
uon, leaves him without education, religion,
instruction. expectation Of promotion, proyis.
Ion Tor old age, or for the support of a wife or
children, and consigns him in his last DAYS 10
the hospital or naval asylum. He recommends
The establishment OF a home for their decIn.
ing years, or an allowance of retired paw after
twenty years in service, TO secure something
OF the intelligence, trustworthiness and ssbrie-
y OF those who volunteered for the war
He would have established school ships
al the principal sea-ports, where they may
be taught the rediments Of an English
education and the duties OF q sailor. or these
about sixty should each year be transferred to
the Naval Academy; those next in proficiency
can become warrant officers, and the third
grade can be made petty officers, the remainder
sailors. This will open TO apprentices the
highest honors in the naval service, and invite
a better class OF boys to enlist He maintains
the great superiority Of this over the present
system, among which only fifth are sue
cessful, and the remainder leave the service
after putting the Govern nent to much expense
He explains the failure OF the law OF 1897 from
It's committing the Government to the anomaly
OF educating boys for the naval service without
any place or promise of promotion. Under il
rev OF the brightest were selected as mid.
shipmen, but meeting preJudices Incidental to
radical changes in any profession thew
dropped out Of the navy IN disgrace, and the
tradition came down that it was impossible to
make an oficer Of a sailor; bnt some of them
afterwards attained distinction In the mer
chant service, and others made an honorable
record as officers OF volunteers In the war
The Secretary expresses the belief that this
prejudice Is passing away, and that the leSis-
lation proposed will elevate class upon whom
we must greatly depend for our prosperity
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days AHA; Go. ru, By all cars durfn : the wear.
i,l;s,sio, aveIaee number Of miles run by each
"By the foregoing statement IL win he .se.
that during the year we have issued one mil
lion nine hundred and forty thousand 1--WE
ishets ss anS sa svsrass transfer
showing that we have, each day during the
year. given q second ride 20 over i've thou
al pay therefor. This IL . heavy burden upon
us, and, as already stated, ours 10 the only
road in the United States that is compelled 70
convey passengers over two distinc, roads for
one fare. Our roads are entirely separate and
distinct from each other, the two prin cipal
ones crossing at right angles, and require sep
arate dePots, stables, superintendents, &c, &C.,
anu really nave no more connection than IL
the TWO were located in separate cities. And
the free transfer system is not only thus ruin
Gus to the interests of the road but is also OBJ
Through passengers find themselves seriously
incomroded by the influx OF the crowds who
avail themselves OF the facility afforded by the
nee transfer system for an addiuonal ride
when horse railroads were first started the
low fare was predicated upon the then price of
last four years the price Of everything which
enters into the workings OF a horse railroad
has more than doubled, while the fare, up %
the first of April last, remained the same
aside from the drawbacks above referred
70, the interests of the company are in a salts
factory condition. The lines Of read are well
ssOcheu anu equipped ne company own
eighteen miles of track and eighty-eight cars
employing large number Of men, and reduir-
ing the use of nearly six hundred horses in the
daily business of the road.
''The depots, stables, shops, &c. &c, are ex-
tensive anu Wei adapted TO the purposes for
which they are used"
The financial condition of the road is shown
by the following statement OF the Treasurer,
VIM. 9. Greenleaf, Esq, for the year lS65:
Received from passengers. ..........Si3i.233 50
Received from other sources......... 1887 70
s37,62l 90
Received from bills payable, Creal
estate) ...... ..,.,,'............... 1s0as 90
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THE FRENCH OCCUPATION OF MExiOo

THE FRENCH OCCUPATION OF MEXICO.
Granting the authenticity Of the publication
in the New York Herald, Of what Is alleged to be
the text Of q secret treaty concluded between
France and Mexico, on the 29th Of September
last, we do not see how from such premises, A
prolongation Of French occupation can be
argued, as between that date and January 1st
the Emperor Of France had ample time to
change his views, and il was not until the lat.
ter date he announced his intention to with.
draw his troops from Mexico. It may be that
the Emperor is not sincere in his declaration
but II will require something more than the
publication in question to prove il, rs this
''treaty" simply regulates the condition upon
which the French agents in Mexico shall per-
form their duties. 1t provides substantially
that they shall be considered French officers,
shall receive salaries Of stipulated amount,
shall have certain privileges, and shall
serve for q time agreed upon, five years.
1t II assumed that the agreement proves that
Mexico is under French domination in the civil
administration as well as the military, which
no one ever doubted, as il il q well known fact
that in addition 10 the French Minister Pleni
potentiary, French agents are in Mexico il.
Ieparrments Of the Government M.
LanglaIs, who died suddenly a short time ago.
in the city Of Mexico, was sent out from France
specially, to set the financial affairs of Mexico
and he probably had assistants
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TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
Military Operations in Central Ameri,

Military Operations in Central America.
EBw YORK, March 30-Recent ad vices state
that Paraguayan force, Numbering three
thousand, lately crossed to the southern bank
OF the Lanama river, and attacked the Argen
tines. After severe fight the Paraguayans
recrossed the river, having first destroyed a
stock OF lumber prepared by the allied army
Tor constructing RATS 70 cross the river. The
Argentine loss was two hundred killed. Ac-
tive operations are expected soon by the allied
army, but the distractions In the river will
probably prevent direct attack upon HUI
miata.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-30

IHE WEEKLY STAR 10 now on our counter
Ior sale, and In wrappers, ready for the mails,
containing its great variety Of reading matter
Lonsfellow's beautiful poem, KILLED at the
Ford" an exquisite story, entitled BETS
Matchmaking" humorous sketches. "The
First Baby" 'Curing a Patient BY Proxv.r
&c; "a Romantic Marriage" "Scandal In
High Life" the Presidents Veto Of the Civil
Rghs BIZ Irlal OF l.. q. Baker; Death and
Obsequies Of Senator Foot Dem. Jack. Ass
Meeting; Falling Prices; Virginia Affairs; Con
gressionai and Council Proceedings; White
house Receptions; Foreign, Domestic, Mill.
tary, naval, Departmental, and Local News:
Agricultural and Housekeeping MISCELLANY,
and the latest Tslesraphic Dispatches from
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REQUIsIrIONs FOB FREEDMEN

Brig. Gen. Chas. II. Howard received yes-
terday acquisitions from the State of Arkan sas
for supply Of sixty freed people, and from
the northern portion of Louisiana for two hum
bred and fifty freed people, for farm hands
and servants. The intelligence offices of this
city and Alexandria are now engaged in con-
tracing with the freedmen of this district to
meet the wants expressed In the above requisi.
tons.