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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-12
m, WAY tho State Credit Has Coma.


We COPY from the Knoxville Press and
Herald the following statement OF the
doings Of tho managers of our state
finances. The Herald says; lht 't...
The Financial Committee. rs we
understand, consists OF the Governor,
Controller, Secretary Of State, and fresi'
dent If the State Bank. Their names
are Brownlow, Blackburn, Fletcher,
Watson and Henry. We give the,r
names, az we have no doubt all the people
will be anxious 10 know who they are,
who have managed the affairs oil state 20
admirably, and achieved q financial im'
mortality.
The Finance Committee, except the
Goveraor. met AZ Nashville some time
in Nav last, to devise ways aud means 10
nav The State interest. due in July last
The Committee could not sgree--had
Aare IN, and two of them-Fletcher and
Blackburn-resigoed The Governor.
hen sent for the remaining members OF
the Committee to come over TO Knox
vile. They came. aud Mr. Watson was
APPOINTED to 90 to New York to raise
me means to pay the interest. Watson
saws in bis report, ."h lie made an adj
mirable arrangement for this pur-
nose. but that Blackburn, the Con-
troller. interfared and would not
IL, him carry il out Blackburn says
This il false; that he did not inter
fere. and that Watson never made any
Arrangement. but left some other person
10 do Il, while be was galtending 70 his
private speculations. POOR henry,
another member Of the committee, says
nothing, because he knows nothing
Brownlow, the other member OF the COM
mittee saws IL Is true the State has gone
mn spout. ,but he thinks she was sentonn
ibis foolish trip by a parcel of railroad
men. who conspired against her, aud
went 10 New York for that purpose, and
he asks the Legislature to ferret the
thing cut and ,hsvs thsm sued for trea-
son. conspiracy, or other high crimes
and misdemeanors.8 1r
But the people understand the secret
of the whole thing. There is no ability
either in the Legislature or any OF. the
officersof governmenL The school. fund
and other moneys of the State have been
lost or stolen, until the State OF Iennes-
see is not able 10 pay even the interest
on her debt. The Radical party have
peculated, and luxuriated upon the
money OF The State, until there is none
left. The people are oppressed With am
enormous burden of taxes to support
this party in Incidence and deprayity.
How long viii they stand itfssai7p3 N 4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-12

ora u. nff HfI rHUFI lH# 10
VNEE total amount covered by the Ktna Poll.
L cies on property destroyed or damaged IL
S206,S54, on which salvage will be- about Eve
per cent. Our total loss will not vary much
from g200.0 and was promptly adjusted and
paid. This sum is i've per cent. upon tho Com
pany's assets. figure but slightly exceeding
our Government and State taxes paid, last year.
or proportion equal TO IS. 900 loss for COM
pany Of $l0o,00o assets. fdd og. .
The necessity for insurance and the value OF
wealthy, strong corporations Is forcibly IL
Iustratcd by this Gre. Several weak Insurance.
companies are destroyed. Portland has o
population of 35.O00-was handsomely built,
mostly fine brick or stone neutrality-suspicious.
and screened with onward Of 5000 shade trees
bounded on three sides by water-indeed,
literally, almost rising from the .ocean-.and
with steam Ere department--yet It has $l0.-
900 600 Of property consumed In few hours
upon G holiday when its people arc least oocu-
pied-ffom the very. Insignificant cause Of
contemplate frecracker. .iy-~elr.1 J
Remember the triiing origin of fres that
sweep away in o few hours the earnings o.
years. Consider your best interest and siye the
Rtna Agent o call If you need proper insur-
ance security. Pay a fair rate Of premium fol-
q good and genuine article, and with these
lights and experiences before you, procure
your insurance with shrcwd Judgment.
: Applications for insurance promptly attended
10 By II. A. LITTLETON 4 CO., Agts. y
No. q Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-12

1EARCH. 1883: Now READY, THE FOL
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Verifying claims and taking testimony. with
forms for every State with much other use
fol information the whole constituting an
Official and Business Manual. etrta r7g
Prepared from Official returns by John Lily
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-12
I J. ID. STEWARDS ~.
HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS,
Preparatory to Cumberland University
Alabama street.

rHENBxr SESSION OF THIS INSTITrU!B-
/ tion will commence on Septe mber l, 1900.
and terminate on june 30, 1862 Ample prep
aration has been made 20 accommodate large
Iana viinirersify. Lebanon, Tenn, BY present
inc certificate from this school, They will De
prepared for any other university or college:
The institution is organized into four distincts
schools. There arc four Instructors. boys q
All ages above seven years will be received.
TUITION FEES; .o,oo.
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French. German and Hebrew (per month"; . W
For circulars and further information app,l-
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NcDayitt, C. W. Cover. w. b. Waldran, 3. b.
Williamson, J. NJ. Proyine. Rev. L. c. Kan
som.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-12
DEAFNESS. CATARRH.
CONSUMPTION, y
INIyNlo AND
Cancer Cured

VIZ I||||
A TREATISE ON DEAFNESS. Ca
n tarrh. Consumption and. Cancer; their
causes, means of speedy relief, and ultimate
cure. By q Pupil of the Academy Of Medi-
cine. Paris. Sent to any add,ess or 10 cents.
Letter from Robt. McMurdy. d. D., LII. D.,
Grand Prelate Of Grand Encampment Of U. S..
and Editor of the National Freemasoa
NEW YosK. September II, 1867. DIR. Stllwcll
was in charge Of Grace Church Hospital, Alex
andria. Va, during the war. I frequently, al
most daily. for months. visited this HOSPITAL.
and had every means of knowing his rsputa-
ton for EpFICIENCy and SKILL, IT was of the
sost creditable character, and his success in
the treatment Of patients was remarkable.
-slC RoBr. MCMuRDY.
ORGANIC VIBRATOR.
1t fits into the ear. is not percepille. re-
moves singing noises IN the head, and enables
deaf persons to hear distinctly OF church and
public mblies. This instrument will often
produce results almost miraculous. and indeed
In most cases Of long standing deafness, u will
relieve in short time. 1t may be adjusted
with the ease of spectacles.
DR.. Stilwell will be professionally at 81 East
WASHINGTON place. University. buildings, n.
Y, daily, 10 to 4, except Tuesdays. when he
will be at his rooms, 1892 Pine street, Phila-
delphia, Pa. %-f
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-12-05
LATEST By TEL Gil l, GRAPH
MIDNIGHT IsEPORT.

The Jsff. Davis Trial Again
30 4 8 # IL 8& Fl
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-12-05
FROM RfCHnOND.
RIonNonp. Dec. 4.

a. KICnMOND, Dec. 4.
Imshe limited States C;rcp;, Com, to-sav
Chief .Iustice ch.s. nres;d;no nm tho n,,,ion
10 oua.h the proceed,ngs .ysinst left D.,;s.
r, Il. lana op.ued. Hanroceedad II show
that tha la,h .ma,, an,en, ri..d .daa &, IL. i.
., nnr;shment bv the dafanas :, ~ : M, J.
nen,I st.tnte. bn, msrelv = change !, nj ,hs =
nol;,,c.l =. .t.m - ..cnre ,.,.t .t~or,h;nes. ~
pti;cas and 70 nreserve nur;tv II tie .a,n;,.
,s,ra,;on of.ba e,avernm. 4 ~as . measure
If =, a..nt;cn ~ .aenra iha .onnt,v .,,a;n.,
eil..... .t,:,,..@ .;.L -....-.. - -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-12-05
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASH ssuoN, Dec 4.
Abont twenty Senators aud thirty mem.
bers Of The House Asvs arrived and the nun
bssssinersAssd by evssg ssrivAl.
A snow storm commenced TO day about ! !
O. clock and still continses.
The President hss written about two-thrds
OF hN messASe.e ss#8 tsss asa Il # rs4sss
Il is stated on what is considered sslisble
authority, thai the Prssidsst this aft4uooa
ordered ben1e - th~ ameast ~ ~ 80, ono,
to be- 1elsas1 to- ahs d 6lna PGisc Rail-
road.
The public debt ystaaensnt Will nes be
ready for publication until some time next
week.
Maj. Gen. Schofeld is expected TO return
to v ashingtou To- morrow from his visit 10
Fort Delaware.
Some heads Of departments and chiefs Of
bureaus. hsys received printed copies Of
their reports. Ia al cases they will endeavor
toprevent the p1biication IN advance Of their
presentation to Congress. Members Of the
press receiving them in advance, will be re-
CURED 10 give ASSURANCE that. they will OBJ
serve this rule.
Among the reports already printed are
those OF the Secretary Of the Navy, Secreta-
~ Of Var, Commissioner Of Internal Reve-
nue., Comptroller ofths Currency, Treasurer,
and Register Of the Treasury. The report
of the Secretary Of War vas prirted IL the
Office connected with that department the
report of the Secretary ef the Treasury Il the
Treasury Office, and the rsnsindsr as the
government printing office.
Ihoss inmsaiAssly interested, after close
investigation, asee saAse6sa that no portions
Of the Prssidep' snsssase and rspost Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury have been surrep-
tiiiously obta,asd froa the Treasury printing
Office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-12-05
FROM CINCINNATI.

ClWIssATf, Dec. 4.
order at ~ !. m.
The Mobile Chamber Of Commerce was Ad-
mitted through ito delegates.
The VhAirman of the Committee on Ad.
anisisp peessNsd repertsm tn claim for
s1nissioa ofthe D1ad n Ttado 1t Norfolk,
Va. 1t was an old and influential body, but
the cfedeatials worms sndet seal. Il mo.
titn to admit the delegates to the floor, with
the privilege Of speaking bat not voting, waa
carried.
The same motion prevailed in the case of
the delegates fron Springfield, Ohio.
The President addressed the Convention,
Calling the attention OF delegates 10 the i'm.
por,an, measures yet TO be considered, and
urging the importance Of remaining in ses-
sion until they were disposed of.
A report was presented or the subject OF
the restoration and supremacy Of American
chipping, which sss ordered printed, and
made the spscial order for to-morrov.
The following resolution, reported by the
Committee on Telegraph, was postponed to
come up after the spscsai order tomorrow:
Resolved That the Nasioaai Board Of
Trade recommend The adoption, By the Gov
ernmcnt, OF measures TO cheaper and extend
telegraphic communication between tie diff
ierent points Of the country, by making il
part of the psetk syessnn. :
Tho subject Of the resumption Of specie
payment was introduced BY Mr.. Myers, Of
81. Loais, Who sfxasd in hvor of . early
return TO specie psynent . practicable.
Upoa - eoDselDoas Of ~ Ai1nkths
various Boards we're called upon, in alpha.
betical order, and the members ~ e1cA -
called npyo thQlr yiQya uunn the subject
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-12-05
fRO1 NEW YORK.

New York, Dec. 4.
Tho first annual Convention Of the New
Jersey State Women's Suffrage Association
was held at Vineland on Thursday. Mrs
Lucy StonA, Rev. Antcinette Brown BLACK
veil, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew jackson Davis,
and other lesser lights, took Al active part in
the proceedtses.
II is stated that Fisk 10 about to sue the
papers that pabAaAed garbled sccousts ofhis
Erie Railway aocturnal trip. for damages.
and his counsel il u reported haa already
procured % attachment against one jonsnai.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-12-05
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 4.
The passenger train ran into the freight
last night Oh the Cleveland & Toledo Rail
road, 1t Townsend station, killing Bowney
Patton, head br kesman, and q passenger,
unknown. Several persons were injured.
The cause Of the accident was = misplaced
rail.
ROCHESTER, Dec. 4.
The vortingmsn OF this city held large
meeting last night TO protest against the con-
traos y sasm of labor IN ths penal institutions
OF the Stste. The Mayor presided, and sew
eial gentlemen addressed the meetingr
A IRE in Wayne count this forenoon de-
stroyed property TO the value OF $25, 900.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-12-05

BurixoRs, Dec I.
The machine house OF tho Western Mary
land ksiisnad CcmpAny y UAiss Bridge,
Carroll county, Md, wero burned last night.
All the locomotives and cars we're saved.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-12-05
LATE GABLE DISPATCHES,

LoSnos, Dec 4.
Sir Robert +. Collier will probably be At
torney General in Mr.. GIadstons's new Cab
met.
John Bright has been asked to join the new
Ministry.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-12-05
Ptoeeedtngs e ~ National Hon, d
ef Trade. s
LATE NEWS BY GABl.r

GOLD CLOSED IN NEW YORK 1854.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-07-04

home undsf ths impression that che sepus~sioa
heretofore earned, o. FURNISHING the beat picnic
81 the season. had been retained, Al least for an
other year.
Of course, there, % elsswherA thoss who
went fer the purpose Of growing and fault ind
ing. saw little 70 praise pet hthess sans gem
tlemea win pay visit % our matiness they vii
Hnd that, while the announcement 10 made that
40 improper characters are admitted. the
very reverse i The truth ami ws have Jet 20
rssd the first protest against the continuancs Of
such s.-'e u thing- Moreover II h . question
Of doubt, wheti.S- The s. Georges society, or
any other society, cas- legally exclude any per-
sons who conduct themselves n an orderly man
ner, DO ma Ter ~haE theif reputation may be-
Ii they have, where 10 the boundary lima ~ -
ers~ny l. every woman to 10 required 10 '. o
duee marriage certihcasef II %, We are
afraid tie same rule enforced at al gatherings
Nou'd be productive Of general stampede.
But ~e ars DEPRESSING What We started out
60 say was, that those who wen. for the purpose
Of enjoying themselves, with their wives and
families, had ample opportunity 70 10 %, with
out annoyance iron any qsarter; end there we're
thousands Who did so. The services Of the po-
lice force we're seldom, if ever, brought into re-
QUESTION, while the efforts Of Messrs Booth and
Walker, and Gle officers OF the society, T.
make the visit Of their guests agreeable, we're
crowned with perfect success This much re-
gard for truth AMI decency cOmpels US % say
more than this is altogether unnecessary.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-07-04
TRADES ASSEMBLY.

The regular meeting Of the Trades Assem-
bly, was held in their bah, 237 Randolph
street, on Monday evening, June 2ssh. sTbe
meeting was called to order by the president
Mr.. O'Connell.
After the roll call, the minutes or the
preceding meeting were read and approved.
Mr.. Cameron from the Polytechnic con-
mittee, reported progress. He said that il
was deemed inexpedient, Al present, to hold
q mass meeting, until more decided ex-
preston from the mechanics was had.
Mr.. Massie, from the Typographical
Union, reported trade not very brisk.
Mr. Malone, from the Puddlers, reported
that their strike had ended, they receiving
one dollar 10 advance Of the Pittsburgh pries
Hst.
Mr. MulTaney, from the Bricklayers, re-
ported that the Union was in good working
order. He said that IL, masons and brick.
layers had joined issue, in order to have nina
hours constitute days work on Eatordays.
Mr.. 0zieT, from the Shipcarpenssrs ono
Caulkers, reported trade duh, and the Union
in good working order.
Mr., Sshg, from the Oigarmakers, repOrt.d
trade in good condition.
Mr.. Ouckes, from the coopers, reported
trade dull. He said that che coopess wouli
hold mass E.@~,ine, at the. Assembly Hal
nav NlKYRa H. -
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-07-04

ThsaeyssA reports were received. a;
Mr.. Cameron notified the assembly shat
the plastersrs were TO bold thar national
convention IN this city. and that they want.
cd 10 uss The Assembly Hall.
Nc. Cameron called the attention Of the
assembly to the facs that the Congress Of
the United States had passed the Eight
Hour bill, ard that the bill now only awaits
the Presidents signature to become . lAw,
and. ~ the president, last March. said that
IL such q bill was passed, he would sign it.
Mr.. Cameron suggested that, when the bill
became = law, the mechanics Of Illinois
should make some kind Of demonstation
A lengthy discussion here ensued on The
benefits, II any, the Trades Assembly had
doGs for the lsboring classes, which was
participated 10 BY Messrs. Cameron, Massie,
Graham, Ozisr, 0'COnnell, Overacker, Selig
and others whereupor,
Mr.. Massis moved that committee Of Eve
be appointed by the chair to remodel the
constitution and BY laws Of the Traces A.
sembiy, in order that the assembly uiAy havs
. more prominent place before the public.
Carried. a. IL
The chair appointed, as such committee,
Aessrs. Mltse, O'Conneli, Selig, Graham
aud 0veracker.
Os motion, committee was appointed to
wait on the unions not represented in the
asst mbly, and invite them to send delegates
to meet the above committee.
Tue president and Mr.. Graham was APP
pointed rs such committee. Adjourned.
z. H. M.sslk, See.
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spFinx Extras Fancy brand, so co. low Afes $s 60
per barrel Spring Superhnes, So SO 10 81 90 White
Winter exna as el0.2S 10 $40 40 per brl
wHzAT-spnng, No. LIS to also per bush No 2
81 76ts 81 W. x -
ccsx-. Arm. with sales Of No. at s5;ts TO Scots !;
No. 2, 81 cts. to S5cts. >
Oars closed at s. a 63icts.
RYE, No. 1, a. - a $ts5aI
Bailey, 81. As to III 30.
BIAS on track, $14 so PR ton.
PFovisIoxs.-bEt little actvitg has been manifested
10 the provision market, Notwithstanding favorable ad
vices from the East. sL
MSS PosE vas duil and nominal at 81 90 a $3.50.
TALLoW 14cts.
LARD 12c.s per %.
BnASs In fair request at S. 90 for choice grades.
sasDs-ctever. 80 q 500 per bu~hel; Timothy,
yz.S5 q s71 10.
PorAroxs "a. 80 a IS 50 per bushel fr rev.
BrT1Ea, 23csA q 2Scts. fer ehoiee IT q 20cts.
i.T TAR. II
EOss. lset. Q i5ess. per dozen. ?
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The Washington WOrkIngmen's As.
E sembly.

The Washington WoFkIngmen's As
n sembiY.
The Washington Workingmen's Assembly
met at Trades Union Hall last evening, fui
the purpose Of taxing action in reference to
the passage Of the eight-hour bill in Con.
gress few days since, the President (Jas
j. Mitchell) in the chair, and E. MacMurray
secretary.
Mr.. J. G. Judd moved the appointment OF
q committee of three to draw up suitable re-
solutions Of thanks TO those who took pro.
minent part IN concentrating this great
work, which was agreed to; and the chair
appointed Messrs. j. g. Judd, q. o. Cook,
and Richard RothwelI, the conmittse
Mr.. A. L. Cavis, while the committee were
absent, addressed the meeting, after which
the committee returned al reported the
following, which was unanimously adopted /:
Resolved, That the Workiugnen's Assembly
of the District Of C0lumbia have heard with
feI 'ngs of profound gratitude, Of the passage Of
the eighthour bill By the Congress Of the United
States, and that they congratulate the working
men of the country upon the achievement OF the
great victory in the interests Of labor
Resolved, That this triumph of right should
be considered but the beginning Of the great
end, and there should be no relaxation of effort
until the eight-hour rule shall be fully estab
lished in every workshop throughout the length
and breadth OF the land.
Resolved, That in the opinion of this as
sembly, the National Labor Congress should, by
pubic proclamation, name day not more than
81 months distant, when the eight hour rule
shall be the law Of labor throughout abe land in
all places and in all trades and occupations.
Mr. d. W. Flynn moved that the workmen
Of this District be invited 10 attend grand
demonstration by which all eau express
their Qualification at the passage Of the bill.
Mr.. MacMurray moved to refer the motion
to me executive committee for their action,
they 10 notify the officers when DESIRABLE to
call another meeting; agreed 70.
Resolutions Of sympathy with the New
YORK bricklayers were passed,
Mr.. A. T. Cavis offsred the following,
which was discussed at considerable length,
and then It was unanimously adopted, when
the assembly adjourned
Wrereas, Congress has passed into law the
eight hour measure, Is applicable to all mes
ehanics IN Government employ and whereas,
this is one measure Of justice eminently due
froas Congress ard whereas, there is a prin-
iple In the common law which initiates against
the right Of workingmen and does not apply
to professional men and merchants, therefore,
Resolved. That Congress be requested to pass
a statute TO supercede in this district the CON-
mon Law that permits the indictmentof work.
lngmen 40 conspirators for combining in defence
Of their right to regulate the value Of their
labor.
Resolved, That the National Labor Congress
be memorialized TO urge upon the Legislatures
Of the states the passage OF similar features,