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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26

p@-Two citizens of Bourberg, in Ba-
varia, quarreled recently, and one of
them, at loss for epithets, and wishing
to mortify his adversary, called him
Bismarck" The offended party sought
redress in court, but the judges dismissed
the case, it being impossible to decide
whether the appellaticn, Bismarck, "
was an insult under the law.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26

R@-The Kemper Miss Flag says /;
" There is a freedmen's school in this
town, and so far as we know, it is con-
Quoted very well, and it is some consola-
ton that it is taught by Southern in
structess-a daughter of BENZ, C. Oppelt
Esq, now deceased, but who, in former
years was lawyer of prominence in this
olooo -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26

A Montgomery dispatch Of the 18th,
says: The Supreme Court Of Alabama
decides that the act Of Congress requir-
ing 4 stamp on State legal process is
Unconstitutional Walker, Chief Justice,
also decides that Alabama, being De
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE NOON DISPATCHES
COTTON AND GOLD QUOTATIONS

WASHINGTON, January 26.-The gold
bill meets with opposition in the Senate.
The Finance Committee on ways and
means in view of the shortness of time
will report no bill for recognizing the
Executive Department.
McCulloch denies the story tina the
has ceased, under law, to contract for
currency at the rate of four millions per
month.
General Pope is in the city.
The Tribune again denies that the Ju-
dietary Committee is taking the i'm
parchment evidence.
JUNCTION Cry, KANSAS, Jan. %. Two
feet snow and badly drifed.
Senators Pomeroy and Ross made
furious Radical speeches.
Sixty Indian representatives left for
Washington, their object being to cede
their Kansas lands and secure homes
west of the Arkansas.
ST. LOUIS, January 26.-The phono-
grapher who reported the President s
speech here, has been summoned to
Washington to testify regarding the cor
rectness of the report.
New YORK, January 26. - At the
Southern relief meeting last night reso-
lutions we're adopted that commission,
consisting of thirty men, with power to
add 10 their number, be appointed to
raise money and distribute supplies
among the destitute, without distinction
of race or opinion, and that the philan-
throphis women throughout the North be
invited to share in the responsibilities
and blessings of the work.
New ORLEANS, January ga Vera
Cruz letter says Maximilian's Minister
of War departed on the 10Th for Europe.
The French troops took the Austrian
garrison at Perote, spiked the guns and
sacked several stores.
GALVESTON, January 25-There is
great excitement here on account of
Gen. Griffin's interference with General
Johnston obsequies Griffin demanded
pledges which the Mayor refused. Grit
fin would not allow the remains to be
taken to the Episcopal Church for ser.
vice. The body remained in open air
all day, visited by thousands. Business
suspended and TIE houses draped in
mourning.
BALTIMORE, January &c. = Governor
Swami was elected United States Senator
on the ninth ballot
New YoRK, January 26.-The loss by
fire at Harriet & Schilling's warehouse,
on Washington street, last night, was
over 100000. Among the property de-
stroyed were 1000 bales of cotton, which
is said to be fully insured
Outgoing steamers take the following
amounts of specie: City of New York,
1923, OOO;:Ville de Paris, 1870, 900; Bremen,
$4,000.
LONDON, January 26.-Consols, 90s
American securities generally unchang.
ed coupons slightly declined, closing
72s; closing price for U. S. bonds, 76s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26

p@- A novel race came off on Cayuga
Lake, few days since, between H. G.
Carr, champion skater of New York
State, on skates, and a man named Cox,
who ran without skates. The distance
was seventy-fvc yards, and the skater
was beaten by Cox, who arrived at the
goal ten feet ahead winning a stake Of
1Inn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26

B4~ The Howard University opens
this month, in Washington, with corps
OF professors to instruct colored men in
literature, theology, medicine and law,
and with an endowment, already re-
ceived, of 100000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26

R6~ Hon. Frederick 7. Frelinghuy-
sen, the New Jersey Senator, is nephew
of the Chancellor Frelinghuysen, who
ran for Vice President on the Clay
ticket in 1874. The new Senator is still
in the prime of life, is a gentleman of
culture, and much esteemed by all par
ties in Now Jersey, even those opposed
to him politically.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26

g@~ The following Ingredients com,
posed the Christmas pudding at st.
Prancras work-house in London: Flour,
no pounds; suet, 5l2 pounds; sugar,
352 pounds; ale, Is gallons; eggs, $780,
spice, pound raisins; 800 pounds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26

B@-The planters in Alabama are max
ing active preparations for the current
year, and large numbers Of contracts
have been entered into with the freed :
men. Everybody seems determined to
go heartily 10 work.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26

Sc The Emperor of Russia has or.
dered the suspension of Italian Opera
in St. Petersburg during the year 1867.
The reason is its enormous cost and
small returns.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26

BA-Gen. Hood has requested that the
fund subscribed for purchasing a Texas
homestead for him be given for religious
purposes. He says be wishes to live by
bis own industry.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26

B0~ An effort is being made to in.
duce Congress to complete the Washing
ton monument. 1t is more significant in
its present condition than it would be if
furnished as originally intended
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26

.fdcfo a government under the Confcd-
eracy, its personal representatives are
protected from all loss on Confederate
investments under the act Of the Legis.
lature. The Court is unanimous.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26

B@-Columbus Delano, of Ohio, has
notified Gen. G. W. Morgan that he will
contest the latter's seat in Congress.
Delano is a Republican and Morgan a
Democrat
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26
A Sketch Of an Old Ball Room in New
Orleans.

A correspondent speaking of the de-
struction of the old theatre and ballroom
in New Orleans, sketches a custom and
an incident known only to such ATTITUDES:
At the door ones attention was called
to a placard, saying: " No weapons al
lowed" and at the gate a policeman
searched the males for concealed knives
or pistols Running his hand down I'M
der the coat collar, shaking the sleeves,
and sliding his hands down to the boots,
be never failed TO detect the smallest
weapon All had TO be given up; check
was taken for them, and this was re
deemed when the owner desired to leave.
The females pass into little room up
stairs, where a vigilsnt female searcher
stood ready to perform the same opera
ton. The wisdom Of this course is ap-
parrut. In one Of the rooms a bar was
kent. and after frequent visits here, both
males and females grew boisterous and
often pugnacious. But weapons were
/ frequently smuggled IN.
One night a row occurred in one end
Of the room. A crowd gathered around
/ a masked female who was using angry
words. Her mask was torn of, display.
! ing the face Of an angel. with beautiful
medoua eyes, but nov flashing anrrily
upon a man before her. He tried "a
paSify the Infatuated beauty. and. step.
ming towards her, she suddenly stopped
/ and drew from her stocking long still
eito. The blade flashed in the gas-lighl
as she plunged 1t towards his heart, boz
her arm was stayed before the weapon
had penetrated deeply. aud in shori
time order was restored. The beautiful
face became quiet, PLACID and lady-hke
and in half an hour che vas whiriinl
around he room in the arms Of the mar
she would have murdered
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26

B4-By an act of Congress firing Of
fre-crackers win be against the law next
fourth of July. The Portland fire in
duced this Congressional action.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26

B4r A widow, named Pillow, died re-
Gently at Bergnac, France, aged l65
years. The funeral service was per-
formed by her son, priest so years oil
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26

Ia A company with a capital Of
$500, 900 has been organized to establish
a cotton factory near Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26

b0- Spinner, the man who signs all
the greenbacks, had bis pocket picked
at a late leyee at the White House.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26
DR. MAGGIELs PILLS
Each Box Contains Twelve pins.

UNI FILL % n UOHE.
~ N0r1cr.-Noue genuine without the en-
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irncd b. DOCrORJ. MAG9IEi.. New YORK
10 counterfeit which d felony.
- ioli By All resrectatle Dealers in Med
das a. . cents per box or pot. s-lsl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26
WHAT THE PATIENTS SAY OF
DR.. Maggiel's Pills and Salye!
[Extracts from Various Letters

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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26
/ Have over 200 Such Testimonials.

MAGGIEL'S PILLS AND SALVE are al
most universal in their effects, and cure can
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externally alone. but pcneiratcs with the most
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26
YAWNINa.

qua'atliy of curious books and dOcu'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-06
WESTMINSTER INTELLIGENCE.

INAUGURAL SERVICES At THE PORTS MKsonAL PREBy-
rxNAS CHuRcH, MoRRrAsIA The congregation Of the
First Presbyterian church OF Morrsania assembled yes
terday forenoon IN Their place Of worship, Washing
ton avenue. Morsania for the purpose Of taking part
In the inaugural services During the course OF the
latter which Of the usual character, eloQuene
Sermon appropriate 10 the occasion, delivered BY
the pastor, Rev Arthur Potts. who selected bis taxi
from Zechariah fourth chapter tenth verse; The rove
rend gentlcmans discourse OF that description
which rvets the attention Of audience and points out
clearly the way 70 be chosen by all who profess and
call themselves Chrstansn The dedication service viii
not take place for weeks yet order that the
dccorasion and other "paraphernaiia" may be fully
completed
SERiors DrrrnnAST AT KARL's PARK About half
past i've O'Clock yesterday evening two men, who gave
their names a. Patrick Coalon and John OBrisn, were
arrested at Kars Park Meroee for having caused, -
alleged disturbance which resulted somewhat serious
~ appears they, along with number Of others had
become rather noisy and ordered TO beat retreat
by the police, which they refused 70 do. whercupon
officers Reilly stockinger and Mtrath proceeded 70 ar.
rest them, and while dong 90 Conlon and D bren
made tracks" Conion got oushde the gate, and ocer
stockinger fearing that ne mghA escape bred his re-
vover, but unfortunately shot ofcev Mcrath twho was
close 10 Cononl in the back The wSund is fortunately
not OF serious character. OBriev also severely
injured In the head from blow OF Reillys club The
prisoners we're taken 70 the lookup prevaratory 70 being
examined.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-06

The Senator'S visit TO Beaufort and Savannah
Abasdsncd-His Route In FRture-Kentacky
anA Tennessee % be visited-His Views Re-
sarding Cenascafisn-The Oppression Of
Rreedmen who vete the Republican Tickle.
% be Csnsldered SsMcieat Cause fer the
Eaacsmems Of Connscation Laws, &c.
CHARLESTON, 8. G., May 8, 1897.
Senator Wilson IL still here. He started for Savannah
Saturday morning. but after getting the boat
hsd put back 70 Charleston severe storm
General Sckles General Scott and many Of prominent
citizens have paid him all due attention He abandoas
III contemplated vista V Beaufort end Savannah, and
lsaves here to-nevw for Augusta From there he eoes
% Montgomery, thence 70 Mobile themes New Orieaus
end ben tnsre ne sscsnds the Mississippi He purposes
sesang q various points N Tsnnsssss ana Kentucky
- hn way north.
In his second speech hsss q Friday night Mr. VIII
ooa referred 70 the ntimations which being made
snat c0losed msn who vote with the republican party
may loss employmsos and b turned out Of their
Arss scs towards con6scati0n, IL should take
place He thought 10 very likely that Congress
would regard violation of the reconstruction law
winch contempases the FREQ exercise OF manhood suf-
Sraee, and would oonnscate the property Of men %
onsnding. He himself would suppon such measures
but II the reconstruction act carried fairly and
imparsaly and proper persons were chosen
and Representatives, he believes the rebel States would
- rsadmtted and Thai measure Of conscaion would
be resortsd 70.
The colored people INDUCED largely to-day in their
aew privilege OF riding In the street cara The whites
sook with good humored resignation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-06
NEW JERSEY INTELLIGENCE.



JrRssr crr.-whaiever doubts existed regarding the
beneficial results 70 the community dspelisd
by the experience Of yesterday Order, quisness and
of security pervadsd Jersey City, and
brea,hed more freely at being rels,ed ofs moral pcs,i
icnce. some were made Tor attempted EVASION
Of the law, among others tho proprietor Of the Union
saloon on Newark avenue who was charged With doing
niue business upper story, dodge which. how
ever the lynx-eyed detects oss discovered de-
ecent was made on gambling house in Warren street.
she day was the activity the police In carry ing the
penesis OF me Commissioners No stratagcm could
was en'oroed 10 the letter, jet without any display Of
hardness.
Manufacturing to The GOODNESS q the weather the
rssd which congrcgsied Hoboken yesterday was not
large usual Notwithstanding the fact that neither
whskey lager were to be had in Jersey City Most
Of those who visited the Eysan Felds returned before
evening; and FROM ave 10 six O'Clock r. a. thc ferry
Eng were heavily loadednot three thousand
persons having crossed the late afternoon
ailer brief sojourn the lily devoted to the sale OF
che opaicscept Al nine o'clock Last ng the mum.
Der Of arrests made had been only three, aud dstur
hances bad occurred
ucrnerstews.
SKELETONS ExBussD--During the past week workmen
employed on the Psmberion and Highlsiogo Railroad
near YOUNGSTOWN crhuned two skeletons, which were
buried than twenty inches below The surface.
Only the skulls aud larger d the bodies remained
one OF the skeletons laid npop us side, the other
upon be hack The teeth in ope Of the skulssiSioen
IN each ja~rrmained in perfect state ~ rrsserNs
ton, not being In the least decayed, although Wen
worn. They found about twcnfNnve leet part
one each eide fence line, which - one Of the
nru lse out by survey tnat sscan 81 he country.
abe sgpposlboD y lai lpe ne TealaBs Of indaps
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-06
FATAL ACCIDENT.

UUsetting OF q Yacht-One Man Drowned and
Others Nearly Exhausted.
About twenty minutes pas, o'clock yesterday A.
accident occurred the East river, which
resulted in the death Of person. and nearly led 70 the
drowning Of two others.
1t appears that party Of Eve young started out
yesterday morning small mahsail yacht belonging
M George Riley Of Tooth street. Tor the purpose Of
enjoying sail the East river After cruising about
for little time and iuxurating to the full in the
Lawrence Point little thinking Of the calamity which
20 soon to ovsrtake them. Al this point the fra
craft struck BY the Offset tide, which
runs with considerable force round the head
land, and Was 90 headed on ~ TO jbe her
mansai and In . moment she was overturned and
her whlo occupants pfecptaed into the watery ele-
ment Two OF the young men were fortunate enough
reach the rocks, where they remained I'LL taken on
By . friendly boat but the remaining three found
themselves immsed In deep water One Of these latter
named Cornelius Hagan WAS rescued after having been
IN The wsssr about ten minutes, BY Captain Walter
Smith. Mr.. Smith was most indefalgable IN hts g.
deAvors 70 securs Hagan and but for HE continued
sa0tion the young man must have found waeery
thoroughly exhausted state opposite ghiseh street
bat the third named Michael Sherry Of lem, could
not Be rescued he was carried away By tho ude and
met with che fase which had been Narrowly escaped
By The other two A. the time Of the capsxing the As
tofiA bcas Sunswck crossing The nver she could
have reoched The site OF she accident In three nutee
and with her large stock OF hs-preserve and hawses,
could doubt have saved she three unfortunate men.
The captain, however, took notice Of the matter but
passed by without ever waiting to consider the advsa
bsy a gonx 10 their assistance The First precinct
police found the dead body Of man floating on Gov
srnors Island last evening He wore dark pants ane
vest brown uudercost aud calfskin boots had daxh
hnr and no whiskers. Il 10 supposed that this 10 I'M
body Of the unfortunate man who was lost
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-06
NEWS fnsn CALIFORNIA AND TINE Ttasr CAFES.

SAN FRANCISCO, May s. 1857.
The Nevada State Prison destroyed by nrs May
!. None Of the convicts escaped
In the case Of Thornburg against the Savage Mining
Company the jury returned verdict in favor Of the
defendants.
General Rushing, and B. 9. Truman, Special Agent
Of the Post Office Department arrived from Arizona
Governor Mccormick reached Prescott % the 4th OF
April. ~
General Gregg had made . successful raid on The
Indiana
The twenty stamp mill 1t Uckanburg Is running.
The result 10 $50 900 day Il the argest in she
ritory, and V owned In New York
General Haieck has gone on flying visit 10 Sonora
He intended making extended tour In arizona, but
circumstances changed his plauaL
nre a Eureka, tho 26th Of April. destroyed an
entire block Of buildings. The loss was $50, 0oo
SAN FRAxcnoo May s, 1897.
The Bsldis says that the particulars Of the Newport
town swinde reveal adro and elaborate plan 10 make
money by illegitimate speculation.
The snow Ii melting rapidly, and mining operations
had commenced s..
The ships Emerald, from New York, and Baringa, from
Liverpool have arrived The Sarah Nicholson, for law
erpool, has sailed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-06
PROBABLE FATAL ARRAY At A PARTY.

A Man Shot by Intruder-Arrest Of the
Perpetrator-Investig Before Coroner
Schirmer.
On Saturday night Coroner Schirmcr was called to
take the antemortem statement OF Charles Andreos
Amrhen, German, thirty seven years Of age, now
lying in extremely critical condition at his residence
No 6l2 East Twelfth street, from the effects OF pistol
shot wound received about two weeks ago On reach
ing tho house Coroner Schrmer learned from Amrnen
that he considered himself to be in dying condition.
and might not live another day From the ante mortem
statement of the dying man Il appears that ON Easter
the sd sas :1s sSena
Shortly after midnight four men. who had two or three
times been refused admis.ance succeeded
door ssrsd wSo ' gave them PERMISSION 70 come
and not receiving satisfactory answer Mr. Amrhen,
president Of the society Or party was sent 70, ~ ne
themselves like Other people present they could remain
but II not II would BE- necessary for them TO leave AT
sns' f S1s win hts sl mmsdase after WHICH M
APhein received assisanes and suecsoded In cecing
Horton from the room, and he wasfclowed BY the rost
or hts party. Horton pushed down stairs and on
reaching the bottom Of the fight no drew . revolver
and pointing It up stairs, discharged it. Amrhcin ran
other Shots the ball from the barrel discharged taking
effect in OF Amrhcin between the 0rst and
second ros and passing nwards Not yet satisfied Horton
fred three other shos Of which slightly wounded
Mr Esrchol Some policemen came and arrested Horton
who, with Amrhcin and Krcho, taken 10 the sta
ZION mouse OF tue HiRnLeontu pI6rlnCI Aortou WINS
locked up and Mr. Amrnein taken TO Bellevue Hospital
subsequently he was removed 70 his residence
Dr. John Simon OF No. % East Sixth street, deposed
70 having been called 10 attend Mr. Amrhcin whom he
found to be suffering from wound on the right side OF
the scrpum between the first and second rbs The ball
took upward tendency but could NOS be found
DR.. Simon says that py@nia has already cot in, and
death may cnsue at almost any time s2.
The case being submitted TO the jury they rendered
the following verdict:-"That Charles Andreos Amehein
came to his wound by pistol shot At the hands Of
Mr. Horton, on the I'D day OF April, 1867"
Coroner Schrmer committed Horton TO await the re-
suit Of Amrhen's injuries.