Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-12
THE NEWS.

In currency in New York there is an utter
lack Of confidence in values. and stock ex-
change Is in demorslised condition. The
money market is supplied at the legal rate
The Assistant Treasurer has received 81. co.,
Geo Of three per cent. certifeates-an above
H.q50 900 are-issne. Notyetdecided hew they
shall be uses.
The cigar makers, shoemakers and piano.
forte makers are all on strike in New York.
Inysstirations as to revenue frauds continue
tYewYork. Asub-CougressiOnal Committee
are irouiring why certain indictments are not
tried. The United States District Attorney
testif.s that delay has been occasioned By or
ders from Washington.
The New Orleans Timer gives as current ru-
mors further details of tie reported Cuban ex
petition, Il says an organization has been
some tine in correspondence with Cuban in
,urr,ctionary leaders, the real headquarters
being in Eev Orleans. Three thousand are
expected to leave that city in fifteen days. A
number have already left. and meetings have
been held.
The result Of the municipal election in
Charleston, S. c.. was announced last evening.
in the midst Of much excitement Nea ~
10000 votes were cast. and the Republican
Mayor elected.
lin jackson. st. Louis rough. was SEN
teucd By Recorder Swift to the State prison
for fifteen years. for attempting to murder
policeman. On hearing the sentence jackson
became very indignant and abusive to the
;pdge. and expressed a desire to shoot the
policemen.
At Nashville yesterday the House adopted
the senste resolution providing for the APP
pointment of delegates to the Cattle Plaque
Convention, which meets at Springfield. H.
and appointed MeEsrs. Mckinley and Allen.
The Senate was not in session.
The population Of Chicago is 252,oS4, an in
crease sirce April last Of e6Il.
The Queens proclamation dissolving Par
lament was promulgated yesterday. The WINS
for electors for elections have been issued.
They appoint the 10th day of December for the
meeting Of the new Parliament.
The ST. Louis RepublicaH says 1ol counties
give McClurg (Radical), for Governor, ma
iority ef II $40 The lower house of the Legis-
Isture 81 Republicans to 81 Democrats. with
doubtful. In the Senate, Is Republicans to
Democrats. The Democrat gives Grant ma
jority Of q ST.. and Mcclurg 1888. and claims
e2members Of the lower house.
The Leavenworth Conservative Gays Grants
majority in Kansas will be is, 600, or more.
Six inches of snow has fallen at St. Paul since
Sunday night.
Official returns of fifty-seTen counties in llli-
nois show an increase Of the popular vote for
Congressman at large in two years Of 1900.
The weather in Alabama is favorable for
gathering the crops, and cotton is turning out
better than was expected. Corn is abundant.
The LEGISLATURE is doing nothing of onsesuence
but 10 travel about in the hunt for pretended
Ku-KIux outraRes. The vote OF the State IS
still uncertain. Forty-six counties give Grant
$685., and Seymour 50 AGA, with eighteen coun-
ties to hear from. The Republicans claim the
State by 10000.
The Vienna Press says that negotiations are
now pending for the purpose Of amending the
treaty with Paris so as to make the sovereignty
of the Sublime Porte over the Danubian Prin-
CAPABILITIES less illustrious.
The Cole Hiscock trial commences to-mcr-
row at Albany Much time will be occupied
in procuring jury.
A hesvy snow storm at Buffalo yesterday,
with severe gale on the lake.
The river is rising rapidly at ST. Louis, and
upper streams booming River falling at
Louisville. Down from Cairo. Emma Floyd,
Marble City. Dora and Belle Lee. Up, Belle
Memphis and Kellogg. Arrived at Cincinnati.
Clifton and Minnie. Departed. Milbrsy. Min
neela and Alaska.
The stockholders of the Nashville and Deca-
tur railroad hal meeting Tuesday. and con-
6rmed the action of the President Of the road
in contracting for the immediate completion Of
the road to Montgomery. Alabama. The work
will be pushed forward.