Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-05
FOR PRESIDENT
HORATIO SEYMOUR
OF NEW YORK.
THE NEWS:

Tho ooroner's Jury in the case Of George
aookin. who was killed by the falling In OF a
wall Of the skating rink in Boston. brought In
a verdict that the wall was not properly con-
structed or supported. :,
The connecting track between the ohio ana
Mississippi and the Little Miami railroads
and which connects with the new bridge IN
course of construction at Cincinnati. is now In
operation.
Mr. pepdleten addresses the Democratic
Mass Convention at Pittsburg to-day.
"A resolution censuring Senators Williams
and Corbett for their acts in the United States
Senate. cAareing them with incorporating
the people Of Oregon, and requesting them 10
resign, passed both houses Of the Oregon Legs
lature.
The shipment Of wheat for September was
the largest ever made any single month from
California, and amounted to forty-one tnou-
sand seven hundred tons.
Colfax is at indianapolis and speaks boast
fully Of success. An address Is to be made BY
him tonight.
colored man named Walker went from
Atlanta to Blakely, Georgia. last week. to or
ganjze Democratic club, and was taken from
his bed and shot by unknown parties. The
people eff Atlanta made up subscription and
sent on for the body of Walker for burial.
Marshal Serrano, with seven generals Of the
army, entered Madrid on the 4th in triumph.
amid intense popular enthusiasm. Serrane
made an address, in which he declared he had
united with General Prim in calling Marshal
Esparteras, Duke of Vittoria. to the head OF
the State. The formation Of the new cabinet
had been completed. Queen Isabella issued
protest, claiming that force used by the rebels
to depose her did not destroy her rights, and
that the acts of might against right were not
binding on the people.
1t was rumored that the success Of the Span
ish revolution had caused France to make
some concessions to Italy. Also, that a con-
spiraey to dethrone or assassinate the Sultan
of Turkey had been discovered at Constantine
pie.
A contract for an underground railroad in
New York has been completed with English
engineers. who built similar road in London.
They were expected to commence work at an
early dsy.
Surratt's counsel deny the statement that
they assured the District Attorney that their
client would appear and answer any indictment
found against him. Hehaving been discharged.
they have no control over his movements and
are in no way esponsible therefor.
The westward train on the Erie railroad ran
off the track at Rackensack Junction Saturday
afternoon. The engineer, discovering that the
switch was wrong. reversed the engine SO sud-
denly that one rail was torn up and the train
thrown from the track. The locomotive ran
into the station. completely demolishing the
building. -Four persons were in the station at
the time, one Of WHOM had an ankle broken.
another an arm. and the other two were con-
siderably bruised. No one was hurt on the
train except the engineer, who was slightly
bruised.
An expose has been made Of the latest lottery
swindle, carried on under the name Of the Sol
diers' Orphan Institute. by firm styling them
selves Read 4 Co., No. 6 Clinton Hill. The
firm developed no original rascality. being con-
tent to operate in the usual style.