Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-26
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MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES
LATEST FROM ALL QUARTERS

l0.40s, 100.
CYRUS W. Field writes to D. d. Craig,
of the Associated Press, that on ana
after November lst, the tariff on all
messages through the cable will be re-
duced fifty per cent.
Tn the base ball match to-day between
the Atlantic and Eureka Clubs, the Eu-
rekas gave up the game after the sew
euth innings. Scores to H.
The presentation of gold medals to the
veteran soldiers and sailors OF hlngs
county took place at Brooklyn to-day
Among those present was Admiral Far
ragut, who was surprised with gold
medal.
The New Bedford Ecening Standard
of to-day says the failure of g. A. Sim
mons, oil dealer of Boston, for 1920, 900,
is reported.
LIVERPOOL, October "a, pint has
lust been decided at Manchester TO work
the mills only on short time
Sales of cotton to-day 700 bales The
market closed dull uplands I'D.
LONDON, October a. pm,-Consols,
s94; 5.20s, 6S2.
BERLIN, October 25-The treaty be-
tween Prussia and Saxony has been fully
ratified Pursuant to its provisions,
Saxony is to pay 100000 forms The
army of Saxony has already been dis
solved
The Baden House Of Deputies has re-
jected the proposed alliance with Prussia.
PARIS, October 25.-Rumors are cur
rent that changes in the French Cabinet
are imminent. The threatened rupture
is caused by the Emperor resisting the
negotiation of large loans.
VIENNA, October 25.-Field Marshal
Benedek, of the Austrian army, has been
placed on the retired list
LIVERPOOL, October 25.-The cotton
market is quiet and steady, with esti-
mated days sales of $4,000 bales mid
ding uplands, l5d.
LONDON, October %, m.-The money
market is slightly easier Consols, S9f
6.20s, 6sf.
WASHINGTON, October 25.-The usual
attendance of visitors we're at the Ex
ecutive Mansion to-day, the majority of
whom were ladies. The pressure of off,
cial business upon the President prevents
any general audience being given.
Several members of the Cabinet had in
terviews to-day. Among the visitors
was General Dick Taylor
The Medical Museum, in Corcoran's
building, is being removed to Ford's
Theatre, where the specimens are to be
arrsyed.
NEW ORLEANS. October 25.-Cotton
easier; sales, $500 bales; low middling,
&c to BE; receipts, 4430 bales.
HALIFAX, October 25.-The steamer
Victor makes the following report;
Turks Island, on the Both Of Septem-
Der, was visited by terrific hurricane,
destroying over 800 houses and their
contents. Over 5000 persons are rem
dered houseless and penniless, and are
almost naked. 10000 bushels of salt
were swept away. Six foreign aud
twelve Island crafts we're lost, with
twenty Of their crews.
BALTIMORE, October 25.-The Pea
body Institute was formally opened to-
day. There was large attendance. A
telegram was received from President
johnson, expressing his regrets that he
could not attend. After prayer, for
NAL address of welcome to Mr. Peabody
was delivered by the President of the
Institute. Mr.. Peabody made a brief
response, after which the report of the
Board Of Trustees was received
LOUISVILLE, October 25.-The freight
and construction train, this morning, col
lided near Russellville, KY. Part OF the
cars went over the embankment Dick
Tompkins, one Of the oldest and best
engineers in the country, had both legs
crushed. No further particulars
Sales of SO hhds. leaf tobacco; common
lugs little lower; -four, super6ne, 50 25;
wheat, new red, 81 IS; corn, mixed, in
bulk, s5c; oats, 5zlc; pork, $50 so; ba-
coz, shoulders, l6fc; clear sides, 1870;
lard, tierces. l61c whiskey. 81 a.
Toys. China and Fancy Goods
DFADs. MARBLES, STATES, SLATE