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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-06
The Coming War in Europe.

Malakoff," writing from Paris on the
llth of January, to the New York Times,
says:
The great fear of the moment is still
the coming war and the possible combl-
nations that may be made against France.
Last night the Liberte asserted that the
combination was to embrace England,
Russia and Prussia. In this combina-
ton England was to have for her share
Egypt, Prussia what yet remains OF Ger
many outside her frontiers, and Russia,
Turkey.
Thus everybody but France and Aus
tria would be satisfied, and these could
easily be held in check by such combi-
nation. 1t is the most reasonable ar
rangement of European affairs which has
yet been proposed. Frequent Cabinet
councils are now being held at the Tuil-
cries, and Prince Metternich goes every
day to the Tuileries or the foreign office,
Napoleon must do something to satisfy
his people, for his position was never 80
shaken as now, and he must show some
thing better than an alliance with Aus
tris, or his days will soon be counted
him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-06
LEGAL SALES.
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRUE OF A DEED OF TRUST EX-
ID ocuted 70 me ON the 18th day Of June, 1866,
BY W. o. Lohana and duly registered in the
Registers Office of Shelby county, Tennessee,
In Record Book No. 90. Part lst, PAGES 60g, 6l0,
and GIL, TO which reference is hereby made
for the purpose Of paying the debt therein
secured-I will on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-06

Here is good article on stingy par
ishioners. Few ministers can be useful
in their high vocation if they are com
PEELED to live on such;
"a good Methodist minister out West
who lived on q very small salary, was
greatly troubled at one time to get his
quarterly instalment. He had called on
bis steward a number of times, but at
each time had been put off with some ex-
cuse. His wants at length became ur-
gent, and he went to the steward and
told him he must have the money, as his
family were suffering for the necessaries
of life.
Money p replied the steward, "you
preach for money | thought you
preached fer the good of souls.
"Souls" replied the minister, /
can't eat souls, and if | could it would
take a thousand such as yours to make a
single meal
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-06
A Talented Youth.

The Meadville pa Republican has
a communication from Sayertown, in
which the following story is told;
Joe is boy with good appetite, Or
dinary intelligence, honest and indus.
trious, and will attend to all of bis du-
ties punctually, unless rats come in his
way; against these pests he entertains a
decided antipathy, and has peculiar
faculty in destroying them. BE invents
and constructs queer looking traps,
wherein he places tempting bats, that
lure them on TO destruction, but he
catches them with his hands as quickly
and as readily as can any rat-terrier;
the rat that escapes after Joe gets his eye
on it mast be an exceedingly active one,
for he darts for them with astonishing
rapidity, and nine times out OF ten will
catch them; and what is still more sim
gular, he will take them in the dark
almost as well as in daylight l
never knew him to get bit but
once, and then he caught two
large rats at one time, one in each
hand. aud one of them succeeded in
biting his finger severely. The rats had
a fair show for their lives. They were
on an open barn aoor, Hanked on either
side with mows full Of grain, one Of them
was running on the floor, the other in
the act Of ascending the wall, when Joe
made IA dive at them, and caught and
killed both Of them at once. He has
been known TO kill in quick succession
with such rapidity that the observer
would hardly know what the boy was at
until the rats we're slain. II at all sus-
picious that there were any rats about
his senses we're on the alert instantly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-06
PUBLIC LEDGER.
PUBLISHED
EVERY AFTERNOON. EXCEPT SUNDAY.
BY
william A. and Edwin Whitmore.
Under tho firm style OF
WHITMORE BROTHERS,
No la Madison stroet.

The PUBLIC LKDaER Is served 70 City Sub
scribers by faithful carriers at TEN CENTS per
week, payable weekly 70 the carriers.
BY mail. SIX DOLLARS per annum. or
Fifty Cents per month, in advance.
Communications upon subjects OF general in
terest 10 the public are AZ all times acceptable.
Rejected manuscripts WILL NOT be returned.
ID Lmnc on A AnMnplnIcIAIl-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-06
ASSETS. JULY !. 1865.
$4.O75.sso So
LIABILITIES.
10
Loss by Portland Fire. July 4th,

VNHE total amount covered by the Etna Poll
/ cies on property destroyed or damaged is
sos. .S54. on which salvage will be about five
per cent Our total loss will not vary much
from $500 900, and was promptly adjusted and
paid. This sum is five per cent. upon the Com
pany's assets. figure but slightly. exceeding
our Government and State taxes paid last year,
or proportion equal to 4 5000 loss for com
pany of 10000 assets.
The necessity for insurance and the value OF
wealthy, strong corporations is torcibly IL
lustrated by this fire. Several weak insurance
companies are destroyed. Portland has a
population of 35.O00-was handsomely built,
mostly fine brick or stone structuTes-proteeted
and screened with UPWARD Of 5000 shade trees
bounded on three sides by water-indeed,
literally, almost rising from the 0cean-.aud
with a steam fire department-yet it has SlO,-
10000 of property consumed in few hours
upon a holiday when its people are least oceu-
pied-from the very insignificant cause OF a
contemplate 6recraeker.
Remember the trifing origin Of fires that
sweep away in a few hours the earnings Of
years. Consider your best interest and give the
Ktna Agent a call if you need proper insir-
ance security. Pay a fair rate Of premium for
a good and genuine article, and with these
lights and experiences before you, procure
your insurance with shrewd judgment.
Applications for insurance promptly attended
TO by Ii. A. LITTLETON & CO., Ag'ts,
IS No. 27S Front street. up stairs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-06
VOL. Ill MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE WEDNESDAY EVENING FL

He watches for them, listens for them,
and will detect their presence when all
cats about the establishment are uncon-
scious of such fact; their ligh,est foot
fall, NEST indistinct nibble, and the
slightest wallop Of their tails upon the
floor, are to him perfectly audible.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-06
Saturday, February 10Th, 1861,

In front Of the Court House. in the city Of
Memphis proceed 10 sell TO the highest bidder
FOR CASH, the following described property, to-
wit: A certain lot OF land, lying and being in
the county Of Shelby and State Of Tennessee
being lot No. 379 as laid down on the plan and
map Of Memphis. Beginning at the intersec-
ton Of the south side of Exchange street with
the west sido Of Third. running thence south
ward with the west side Of Third street one
hundred and for'y-eight and half feet TO the
intersection of tho west side OF the alley, be-
tween Poplar and Exchange streets thence
westward with the north side Of said alley, and
parallel with Exchange street, eighty eight and
a half feet thence Northward and parallel
with Third street, one hundred and forty
eight and a half feet 10 the south side of
Exchange street; thence eastward with the
south side Of Exchange street, eighty-eight and
n half feet TO the beginning, being the aggregate
or entire lot, or parcel Of ground conveyed to
w. o. Loaand by y. Walker, Jacob Walker
and VIM. Walker, by Deed. dated 23d June,
1858, together with all improvements thereon,
and appurtenanees thereunto belonging. The
equity Of, redemption in and TO this property,
is expressly waived in said Trust Deed, and
the title is believed to be good, but / sell and
convey only as Trustee. Sale to be made
within lawful hours.
iSs SAM. II. COWARD, Trustee
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-06

Displayed advertisements Will be charged ac-
cording to the SPACE occupied at above rates
there being twelve lines Of solid type to the
inch.
Notices In local column inserted for twenty
cents per line for each insertion.
Special Notices inserted for ten cents per line
for each insertion.
To regular advertisers we offer superior in
ducements, both as to rate of charges and man
ner of displaying their favors.
All advertisements should be marked the
specific length OF time they are TO be published.
IL not so marked, they will be inserted for one
month, and charged accordingly.
Notices of Marriages and Deaths will be in
serted IN the Public LRDGER as items of nows
But anything beyond the mere announcement
will be charged for at the rate CT 70 cents.pe
line.
Advertisements published at intervals will
be charged ten cents per line for each insertion.
All bills, for advertising arc due when con-
tracted and payable on demand.
Sc All letters, whether upon business or
otherwise, must be addressed TO
WHITM0RE BROTHERS,
Publishers and prOprietOrF.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-06
TRANSPORTATION.
IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS
Between Memphis and Eastern Cities.
The Great Broad-Gauge
Atlantic and Great Western
r RAILW A Y


rs NOW OPEN, AND RUNNING TWO
J. daily fast Express Trains from Cincinnati TO
New York and all Eastern cities. Passengers
will find this most desirable route. The equip
meuts of this road are unequaled by any on this
continent. Elegant Palace Sleeping Cars ac-
company all night trains. and Smoking Cars ON
all trains. Ample time is allowed at regular
hours for meals. and the unbroken broad-gauge
without change offers to travellers adegree OF
security, comfort and speed not to be found on
any other route. Connections via Cairo, ST.
Louis or Chicago for this route are certain also
connections for Pittsburg, Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Washington. Tickets had and bag
gage checked through at all principal South;
western offices. For further information and
'-' LARRY HARMSTAD,
II Jefferson street.
E.B. BYINGT0N.
Jefferson street.
E.F. FULLER,
General Ticket Agent.
D. M'CLAREN,
General Superintendent.
ISAAC PAIST,
10 Cen lSnuthwsztern AGENT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-06

The PHGNIX of Hartford can reinsure at
the highest rates every risk now upon its books,
discharge all obligations-present or prospec-
tive-of whatsoever nature, pay back to stock
holders every dollar of its capital stock, and
retire from business with clear net CASH
SURPLUS OF
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-06

Boston Fashions ozs Hundred Years Ago.
An exchange speaking Of Boston
fashions one hundred years ago, says
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-04
TEE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

This afternoon, the Grand Jury, through
their foreman ID. " Burr, Esq, presented an
Indictment against John H. Surratt. The in
dictment Is accompanied by a pressntment
charging Jno. Wilkes Booth with the murder q,
Abraham Lincoln. and John II. Surratt David
T. Herold, Lewis Payne, and George A. Atze
rott Tor being present, aiding and abetting, or
or about the lith Of April, 1865.
The indictment is for murder, an d in it's first
count charges that John II. Surr,tt, on or
about the 14th day Of April. 1865, did murder
Abraham Lincoln
The second count charges that John II. Sur.
raft and John Wilkes Booth did murder Abra-
ham Lin coin.
The third count charges with the murder n,
Abraham Lincoln; John II. Surratt. Lewis
Payne, John Wilkes Booth, David E. Heroic
George A. Atzerodt, and Mrs M. T.. Surratt
The fourth count charges that John Wilkes
Booth, John II. Surratt, David f. HeroId.
George A. Atzerodt, Lewis Payne, ard Marv
l.. Surratt, did conspire and confederate to
gether TO Kill and murder Abraham Lin.
coin, &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-04
sHAKY INSURANCE COMPANIES

There seems to be q crisis of a tn reaten,no
nature hanging ever many Of the New York
insurance corporations which may. the Herald
says, within very short period of time, un-
less come outside assistance come to the res.
cue, develop itself into a general panic, to
which the greater number if not ali of these
bodies must inevitably succumb, and which
may end in the total ruin and bankruptcy of
companies hitherto considered the safest and
the richest In the commercial world. The
trouble arises from the great number OF disas.
trous fires and shipwrecks which occurred last
year and swallowed mp an amount Of capital
exceeding slO0.OO0,0O0. 1t is well known that
within the last twelve months seven first-cIas.
insurance companies In New York and nine or
ten In New England were obliged to 20 into
liquidation, and the annual statements of
others show heavy losses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-04
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
LATER FROM EUROPE

IL
La Dor r lets in France-Chanye in the Ans.
TRAN Ministry-Finaacial and Com an r.
ciaI, arc.
[By Cable to Associated PressI
PARIS, Feb 2.-Commadore Mcyickar, of
the New York Yacht Club, sailed for New
York in the outward bound steamer to-day.
PARIS. Feb. 3.-The Erlanger fund for the
aid Of the Cretans is a great success.
PARIS, Feb. 3.-Serious labor riots had oe.
Cured at the little town Of Marchunu and in
the department Of Nord, near Lille The
disturbance, and in the discharge of their duty
several OF the rioters were shot and killed
PARIS, Feb. "a grand fete was given to
the officers Of the U. 5. steamer Colorado. at
Villa Franco yesterday. Friendly speeches
made, toasts drunk, and the enthusiasm Wa
ursbouBded
VIENNA, Feb. "a radical change i'm the
Ministry OF Austria is impending.
BERLIN. Feb. 3.-Frederick Karl is a candi.
date for the new German Parliament.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. "A direct mail as
been established between this city ana pekin,
China. The service requires forty EIGHT DAYS.
LONDON. Feb. 3.-Advices have been rs
ceIved here which state that a terrible explo
sion. accompan led with great loss of life. re =
Gently occurred in Paraguay, South America Z
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 4--Noon.-The cotton
market opens heavy and inactive Sales will,
not exceed 6,O0O bales Notwithstanding the
inactivity, Middling Upiands remain uu.
changed, at 44d.
LONDON, Feb. 4, Noon.yIlinois Central
shares advanced Nd, aud are now quoted a.
81; Fries advanced q, and are quoted al 3gk
L. ). 5-20's slightly declined, and the ruling
figure at opening was - 1916; ConsoIs for mo.
ney remained unchanged at o. 9-l6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-04
SECOND EDITION..
O'CLOCK p. m.
4 O'CLOCK p. M.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
WAsHIHeTOS, February 4, 1867.
Jay Cooke q 20 furnish the folio wing quo
FINANCIAL.

Lewis johnson & Co., quote Stocks and
Bonds In home and foreign markets as follows
NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-lst Board-U 5. res.
istered. 1851, 107x; do, coupons, IU7x; 5.aO;s,
registered. lO5A; do. coupons, l07a; do, 1865
1o6k; 1910 8, registered. 99x; do. coupons, 100
7-3Vs, lOS Ohio and Mississippi Cert Gates,
%; Canton. u; Cumberland, 81: QuicksiI.
yer, 80, Mariposa, 10Y; New York Central,
iOOk; Erie, 59k; do: prefer'd, "a Hudson. l29 "
Reading, los y; Michigan Central, IO7k; Mich
igan Southern, 731; Illinois Contra, IIiX;
cleveland and Pittsburg. san; Cleveland aud
Toledo: l2Oh Rock Island. 954: Northwes-
9ok: Chicago and Alton, il2 x; Alton and Ter.
Re Haute, san; Toledo and Wabash, AK w. u.
Telegraph, 4i4; Boston Water Power. %; Pa.
clhc Mail, =; Atlantic Mail, -. Gold, Up
M. E6k.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-04
THE NEW PLAN OF DEMONSTRATIONS

1hE NEW PLAN Of RECONSTRUCTION
The Governors of Southern States-Toy
Orr. of South Carolina. Sharkey, of Missls
sippi, and otners-who have been in consulta.
ton in Washington, have gone home to carry
out plan agreed upon. This is to get the
different Legislatures of the Southern States
to endorse project of i'm partial suffrage with
property qualifications of $3.50, and ability to
read and write. This done, they propose to
present the PROJECT to Congress as the base of
aplan ofreconstruction upon which Congress,
the President, and the Southern people can be
likely to agree.
It's stated that this plan will be much less
Objectionable to the South than the amend
ment to the Constitution. The different Legis-
latures OF the South now in session have been
telegraphed to not to adjourn until the matter
can be laid before them. 1t is probable that
North Carolina will be the first State to ac,
upon the question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-04
THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.

Mr. Epson introduced in the House to-day n
bill repeating section Of the act entitled "a n
act to incorporate the Inhabitants of the citv
Of Washington. passed May Is, 1920" Ap-
proved May S, 1854.
Mr. Welker introduced a bill TO amend the
act to incorporate the National Theological
Institute The name Is changed to the Ma.
tional Union University; the names of S. p.
Chase, A. b. Olin, s. @. Pomeroy. and Henry
B Cooke are added to the eorporators, and the
corporation is authorized to extend its pri wi.
1eges OF instruction to others than those con .
nected with Christian ministry.
Mr.. Cobb introduced q bill to limit the rate
OF interest In the District OF Columbia 1.-THE rate
OF interest il left blank in the bilD which was
referred to District Committee, a. were the
other bills above named,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-04
FINANCIAL.

Advices have been received at the Bureau
OF Statistics, Treasury Department, dated
PARIS January 1s, 1857, In which occurs the
Following Information from the Paris Bourse:
"U. s: securities have not nuctuated much.
Tne o@s OF 1862 closed to-day At Say, little
rom 81 15-i6 on the 11th to SIX, which latter
nGure has been touched on several Different
Gays. TINS improvement 10 explained by the
calmer temper with which certain political
reports have been discussed upon the Bourse.
the best informed operators being yery VelI
aware OF their slender for ndation. The corrse
OF the market 10 TO great extent Dependent on
the Operations Of dealers in other Enronesn
capitals, especially OF FRANKFORT"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-04

RECEPTION AT THE EXECUTIVE MANSION
The weekly afternoon reception Of the ladies
of the Executive Mansion. Mrs. Patterson and
Mrs. Stsver, was held this afternoon in the
Blue Parlor, and attended by large number
OF ladies, among whom were Mrs. Attorney
General Stanbery, MRS. Secretary McCuIloch.
Miss NcCslloch, and Mrs. Charles M McCul-
ioch, MRS. Senator johnson, Mrs. Vice Presi.
dent Foster. Mrs. Montgomery Blair, and
others. The parlors ana East Room were
crowded until three O'Clock, and the reception
was a pleasant affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-04
THE INDIAN OBLIGATIONS.

The delegations from the various Indian
tribes residing in Kansas who arrived in this
city last week, haA business intervtsw with
the Commissioner Of Indian AfIairs this asssr.
noon at one O'clock. The delegations visited
this city for.the purpose Of making arfenre.
ments to remove from the land now occupied
by them In Kansas, and settle ON land set apart
for them In Indian territory. The interyiew
were entered into, and another one viii take
place In few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-04

AVoLCANoIN THE NooN.-The astronomical
world Is again parplexing itself bout the moon
volcano is said TO be In active eruption there
The crater called Lime has been lately oh.
served to be otscured, and 1t 10 said that the
same darkness was observed on this spot in
17es. This has Of course given rise to much
discussing the subject, the London Spectator
says:-"The impression Is that an eruption 10
going on, but II so, must not the moon have an
atmosphere Gould combustion take place
without oxygenf Would the smoke-the car.
bonic acid gas--ise without some heavier gas,
like atmoep hertc air, to rise In Z" ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-04

SERRNApE TO SENATORS PoNRRoY AND
koss.-SaNurday night, a number Of the cit
liens OF Kansas assembled at the Metropolitan
Hotel, and, headed by Heald's brass band in
uniform, proceeded to the residence of Senator
Pomeroy, where they rendered that gentleman
and bls colleague, Senator Ross, a ssrenade
Col. DeCosta presented to the Senators the
congratulations OF the Kansans, and Senators
Pomeroy and Ross replied, followed bv Hon.
sidney CLARK. The party were iRvited in, and
partook Of q substantial repast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-04

~There Is q man in Minnesota W no can lif
i've hundred pounds weight with his teeth
and eat twenty i've pounds Of wheat bread In
twenty -four hours. ~
ga ledge Of rocks has been discovered at
Ridgeway, Conn, from which the ordinary
stone ware, used for household utensils, can
be made Of q quality much superior to that Of
the imported article. IF..
the authority Of the United Grand Lodge of
England has Increased during the past year
from 1,076 to t,140, being an increase OF IS.
ga marble quarry OF superior quality has
been opened on the farm Of Mr.. j. A. Loean.
in Rockbridge county, Va.
0The celebrated burning we'll near Frank :
lin, Pa IL again on IRE, the flames FREQ uently
shooting up height Of one hundred feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-04
TRANSPORTATION OF REFUGEES AMI

Msjor General Howard, Oommissioaer OF
the Freedmen's Bureau, this morainr issued
the follovipg order to the Assistant Commis-
,siopers throughout the country:
Especial attention OF the Assistant Com mis-.
sioners OF this Bureau Is called to the su ojeet
Of transportation. Transportation 10 given only
TO relieve the Government OF the support OF
the INDECENT, and TO enable those IN extreme
want to reach places where they can pro vide
for themselves. Hereafter, no orders for trans.
portaiioa of Refugees and Freedmen will issue
except from this Office, and every Application,
besides the rigid conditions ALREADY imposed
must set forth clearly the fact of extreme des-
tuition, which must he certified 70 BY the As
sistaht Commissioner in person"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-04
LOCAL NEWS.

CoHvEYANCEs OF REAL EsrATE-Durino
the year just closed there were 2,3l2 transfers
OF property in the city recorded in the office o,
X nj. Hall, the Register OF Deeds. In the pre-
vieus year the number Of transfers was greater
than last year, being 2,419, but as far as can be
learned the value of the property transferred
last year exceeds largely the amount pre- vious.
~ transferred in any one year, for most city
property last year was held and found pur.
chasers in most cases at 80 per cent. on its pre-.
yious yalue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-04

ILLNESS OF ALDERMAN EpMoNsToN-Mr.
Elijah Edmonston, a memb Der of the Board of
Aldermen, we regret TO learn, is lying seri.
ously Ill At his residence on Massach usetts
avenue, between Fourth and Fifth streets OF
typhoid pneumonia, and his family as also his
physician DIR. johnson ELIOT have but little
hopes OF bis recovery. He was at his place of
business on Thursday last, and was suddenly
stricken down on the following day.