Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-25

THE NEWS.
Attorney General Evzrts has rendered an
opinion 10 the Secretary Of the Treasury that
10 carry from the outlet of tho worm the pro-
drct ne d;stilation to n still or doubler, through
which such product has not passed before
re,chine the worm, is not violative Of the act
of July 8. 1858. The interposition of tank as
a receptacle between the worm of the first dis
filling and the doublor or second worm is not
violation of this act. and those conclusions re-
far only to proof spirits, and not to the rectify-
inc Of the same, or the manufacture OF other
alcoholic compounds.
The new postal treaty with Great Britain
was signed by the President yesterday and
goes into effect on the LIST Of January.
Alta meeting of the Florida Supreme Court
Yesterday. Lieutenant Governor Gleason. by
his counsel, asked further time to show why
writ of ouo ,carranio should not be issued, till
Tomorrow, which was granted. and the court
adjourned. 1t is understood that the advisory
opinion from tho Supreme Court, requested oy
Gevernor Reed, is ready. and will be rendered
soon, perhaps tonight.
At Richmond, H. Rives Pollard, the editor
Of the southern Opinion. was shot and killed
at ten O'Clock yesterday morning, while pass
ing near his office. by james Grant. The
cause of the shooting was the publication in the
Opinion of an article rejecting upon the char
meter of a member Of Grants family.
There was a better feeling in financial
circles in st. Johns. n. B.. yesterday, and
homes are entertained that the crisis was
passed. The st. Stephens Bank Directors are
sanruine that the business of the bank will
shortly be resumed. scoyille's liabilities are
$4,000. :.
DISPATCHES from Halifax say the mackerel
fishing this fall has been almost a total failure,
aud II is feared that there will be much distress
again this winter.
The residence Of Elisha Fisrro. in West Dav-
supors, New York. was entered By burglars
Nonaay night, and his wife murdered. The
v;IIsins escaped. but without securing any
bcsty.
The sewer at the corner Of Gross and kins-
man st-ests, Cleveland, csved in yesterday
.s,ernoon. and several workmen were buried in
the ruins. One has already been taken cut
dead.
The funeral Of tie rioters shot at Drogheds
was the occasion of Fenian display there
Sunday. There were great crowds in the
streets, and fully 5000 in the procession. The
Feniap demonstrations at Dublin and Hyde
Park. London, on the same occasion. were
tr;fing affairs. Mr.. Gladstone, in a pamphlet
entitled "Chapter Of an Autobiography. just
unhlished. defines and defends his changes of
op;nion on the subject of establishments"
All the Liberal journals review the book. but
apparently copies were not furnished the Con-
ssryative press, as they are silent aboutit- The
Times reg ards it as a voluntary and hazardous
confession. The Pail Mall Gazette urges the
Alabama claims commission to sit alternatel,
In London and Washington, for the conve-
nience Of both the British and American claim
ants. Mr.. Gladstone and his colleague. Mr..
Gunfsll. have been defeated in Southwest
Lancashire.
The general information received at Havana
Is TO the effect that the revolution will soon be
finished. and that many of the rebels are max
ing overtures to the government. The advo-
Gates of republican institutions in Spain are
gaining ground. The city of Barcelona fsvors
republic.
The eruption Of Vesuvius is subsiding. and
thare are now no fears for the adjacent vii
lagos.
I'm the Tennessee Legislature bill appropri-
ating over two million dollars to certain rail-
roads has already passed the Senate. At the
same time the State proposes TO sell other
roads.
Monday night fire destroyed all but two
buaness houses on one side Of the public
square at Dresden. Weakley county. Loss
$4,000.
There is TO be a grand railroad overhauling
by the State authorities. Private safes and
depositories Of means have been pretty well
overhauled already.
Bowles, Of Overton, has called up his bill in
the House to prevent lawyers from collecting
fees ia civil or criminal cases not gained BY
them, and providing for the return Of any fees
paid in advance in such cases. Bowles made a
furious speech against lawyers. but action was
indefinitely postponed. BoWles is the same
man who last year introduced bill to prevent
disloyal persons from riding on the cars. He
fully confirms our previous intelligence that
the fools are not all dead yet.
The Araldncke special says ne Congressional
election certificates have been issued in the 18th
or sth Districts. Smith has been using May
nard's influence 10 set bis over Leffwich. but
positive information has been received that
the Governor viii issue certificates according
10 the face Of Official returns. Hardenau re-
turns are not yet received. smith Is trying TO
get Upton thrown cut. but will not succeed.
A bill appropriating feventy-fve dollars to
Mrs. McGranville Lindsay. Of Wilson county.
who isin INDECENT circumstances, and recently
rnve birth TO tripicts. and also Masking similar
appropriafions in similar cases on Iroper proof.
passed the frst reading in the House and was
referred, doubtless 10 the Emigration Commit
tee.
A Senate bill increasing magistrates juris-
diction 20 one thousand dollars on note and
Eve hundred dollars On account passed bird
realms.
Ths irtroduction Of bill in the House ap-
rropriatine sSoo. 600 t. erect three agricultural
eoIleres-one in each division Of the State
caused Hamilton. Of Shelby. 70 present q bin
IN lieu. 70 Appropriate The whole amount 70
.daiur an arrieulfurai department 10 the East
Trro~res University. TIE proposition vas
o,.o-es b. Middis and West TeunsSses mem
-. .nd referred to the rtandinE oomuiftss.
U.miIfru's action u REGARDED g. bid 70 Eaft
Te-utuscs for he gorsrnorshir-