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Congressional,
WASHINGTON. March 81. 1889,


House.-An order was adopted to
clear the floor of persons, not privileged,
ten minutes before the hour of meeting
A resolution was adopted directing the
Committee on Public Lands to inquire
into the expediency of amending the
Homestead laws, 90 az to count service
in the army as part Of the tive years re.
ouired Of settlers.
The bill prohibiting the recent sales Of
gold or bonds on the part of the Govern
ment was referred to the Committee on
Ways aud Means.
The Senate bill authorizing the pre-
payment Of tho intsreat on the public
debt, vas reported back from the Oom-
mittes on Ways and Means, and the com.
mittee discharged from further consider
alton of il, as It appears similar bill was
passed 10 1864
The joint resolution postponing the
election in Texas was referred to the Re
construction Committee.
A resoigtlsn was adopted that lks
COMMITTEES 90 WaY1 sag Means shall
consider the expediensy Of revising and
enforcing DIRECT tag on the late rebel
ststss.
Mr.. Butler, Of Massachusetts, from the
Judiciary Committee, reported bill to
allow the defendants in criminal cases,
in United States Courts, to testify, which
was oEdEred to be printed, and recon-
mitted.
Mr.. Eldridge inquired whether it was
Q general bill.
Mr.. Butler-"1t is
NJ. EIdridge-" Does it apply to every
body 2"
Mr.. Butler" Yes, sir, to every body
to every loyal man"
The bill prosides foy general system
for the removal of political disabilities
by petition to the United States Courts,
in the States or Territories where the per-
son applying resided during the war. sd-
hitting that the applicant believed the
Confederate general and State govern
ments to have been rebellious and trea-
sonab.e, and trgly repents all aois done
by him 10 pursu ance thereof
The House then resumed the consid-
erstioB Of the Mississippi bill.
Mr.. Dawes addressed the House 10
favor Of postponepent OF tho bill until
the next session. He argued that the
military arm was sufficiently strong, and
that the military head was sufficiently
earnest, and the military heart sufi-
GENTLY true to the pulsaiions Of patriot
ism to justify leaving the State OF Missi.-
sippi for the present under military
custody. Life would be more secure
there under that than under any other
form Of government, aud be thought It
better to bear the ills we have than fly
to those we know no, Of" Without
disposing Of the bill, the Senate bill sup
Elementary TO the currency act was. on
motion Of Garfield, taken from the
Speakers table and referred 10 the Com
mittee 90 Banking
The Senats's joint resolution respect
ing the pay and allowance Of enlisted
men Of the army was passed, and the
House adjourned.
Senatc-The concurrent resolution to
adjourn on the 9Th OF April was received,
aud a motion made by Sumner to table
it vas lost
Considerable discussion ensued.
At the expiration Of the morning hour
the resolution vent over, aod the Indian
Appropriation bin came up ss unfinished
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bushes, when the several amendments
reported from the Committee on Appro-
priatisns we're agreed TO.
At $40 nm. the bill was informally
laid aside, aud Trumhull, from the Com
mittee on Conference on the bill to
repeal the Tenure of.otiics act, made o
report. He explained il as il had been
agreed upon by the committee. The
bill, as il had passed the Senate, required
direct vote Of the Senate refusing to
confirm the nomination of o new APP
pointee, in order to reinstate the old
officer, and the change made by the
committee simply provided that when
an officer was suspended by the Presi.
dent be should be reinstated at the end
Of the next session of the Senate, unless
the nomination Of his successor had been
confirmed.
Mr.. Thurman said be would not vote
for the report of the Committee because,
according to his understanding, it would
prevent the President from removing
any member of bis Cabinet in q recess,
NO matter how obnoxious that member
should have become, but he supposed
the dominant party would pass the bill
in the form that best suited them, but it
was at least fair that the minority should
know what they were voting for; and.
therefore, he moved that the bill. as it
had passed the Senate before, and the
report of the Conference Committee, be
laid on the table and ordered to be
printed, which was lost by yeas 8, nays
45, and the report of the Committee was
then agreed to by yeas As, nays 8. The
nays were Bsyard, Cassiday, Davis, Me-
Creerv, Sprague, Stockton, Thurman
and Vickers.
The Senate then adjourned.
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yoRKIssmEs's MEETING.
Good Attendance OF the Bone, siEew
and Manhood of Memphis-Abie
Address by Mr.. Treveliick, of the
National Labor Congress.

The workingmen of the city assembled
at the City Hall, in Exchange Building,
last night, in response to a notice which
appeared in the LEDGER, To hear an
address from Mr.. Trevellick, an able
advocate of the laboring classes and
member Of the National Labor Congress.
On motion of Mr., Will. J. Mansford, Mr..
Gum was called to the chair The Chair
man then introduced the speaker Of the
evening.
Mr.. Trevellick, in his opening remarks,
alluded to the attendance which was fair,
bDt not as large as it might have been.
He stsiad that the National Labor Union
now numbered 900 900 members, and ex-
planned at length their platform and
principles. He belonged, be said, to no
party, and hoped to ontiiVe all the politi-
cal parties of the day. Parties and gov
ernments pass away, but man continues.
Re discussed at length the natural laws
which govern the ownership Of land, and
described the relationship between natu-
raj laws aud governments he traced
the history Of different countries. and laid
down the principle that land is mans for
settlement, not for appro priation BY or
to corporations, and showed the evil con-
seq ueRees Of violating this principle.
Our GovstnEeEt las, within the past
four years, given to corpoE siiops
100000 Of acres, aud bills to
grant as much more are now Def ore
Congress. Fifty-.ight per cent. Of
the entire property 10 the United States
belongs 70 foIr per cent of the people;
and if affairs continue thus fos twenty
years we will have another Ireland, and
the Democratic Republic will pass away.
God gave rs the country, the devil
gave US legislation, and through the lat
ter few persona are likely soon to sb,
sorb all the lands Of the country. This
violation Of natural law brings taxation,
lessons the number Of producers relA-
lively to the consumers. The English
debt is ohe-tbird more than our own,
their navy four times greater than ours,
their army three times as great as our
own, and yet English commerce in
creases, while American commerce de-
oreases and the annual expenses Of the
English Government also Eve hundred
millions less than ours. The speaker
devoted the latter part Of bis address TO
the payment the national debt by con-
verting il into legal tender notes or inter
esi-beariDg bonds at 81 per cent per
snnum.
In conclusion. be urged the working.
men to orgauiss lyceun, procure books
and improve themselves and study ths
great questions Of the dsy-fOr 10 them
lay the salvation Of the couniry.
At The conclusion Of Mr. Treysllick's
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Major Commanding District.
HEADoR's DISTRICT OF FoRKYpHER,
HuMsotpr. lENy. March 5, 1859.

HrADoR's DISTRICT OF FoRKYpEER.
HUMBOLDT. Tenn, Mach s, 1859.
District Order Nos
Any citizen who shall sell or give in
toxicating liquors to any officer or en-
listed man of the "a Battalion, LIST Regi-
ment Tennessee State Guards, if in bust
ness, his place Of business will be oloaed
and himself severely punished. All
other citizens committing the same Of
Tense will be arrested and severely pun.
ishej. By command Of
J. K. CLYGAs,
Major Commanding District.
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New York Cottep Mnrke,.
Special In PUBLIC LKDGER, By Southern Pacif
and Atlantic telegraph

SPECIAL y FuBLIC LkDdth, % SOUTHERN Pacihc
and Atlantic telegraph
NEW YoRK, April |, 1850 a.m.-Up-
lands-0rdinsry, &c; good ordinary,
q; low midding, %; middling, 20;
good middling, 30 Florida-0rdinary,
&c; good ordinary, 81; low middling,
%; middling, 30; good middling, 30.
Mobile-0rdinary, 26l; good ordinary,
27l; low middling. 2s4 middling, 29i I;
good middling, 303. New Orleans and
Texas-Ordinary, 26a; good ordinary,
27l; low middlipg, 28t; middling, 299
good middline, BOZ. Market opened dull
aud nominal in prices.
LEO m.-Co,ton dull aud lower
sales, 500 bales.
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6-2Os-'65. lls5; 81, ll3; '6s, ll3b;
l0-40s. 1861; Pacific Skies, l04}. Gov
crnments generally steady with fair
demand. Sterling Exchange heavy |;
lower; prime sixty-day bills, 1914.
Gold loaning OF 8 per cent, with q
steady market. Money stringent OF 7
per cent, gold and ac commission per
dav
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address, he was invited to re. oeat Il FRI
day evening at more central 'iace, and
Messrs. Cartwright, Moffst and Black
appointed q committee to secure hall.
The meeting then adjourned.
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".E
HrlpouAnrrRs DISTRICT OF FoRKYDEER.
HUMBOLDT. TEEN. March Is, 1850.
District Order No. 81
The undersigned in assuming com :
maud of the District Of Forkydeer feels
the responsibility resting upon him, and
most earnestly solicits the aid and In.
fluence of the law-Abiding and well-dis-
posed civil officers and citizens of the
Counties of Gibson, Madison and Hay
wood, composing said District, that those
marauding bands may be dispersed and
dealt with as the law directs. That in
all cases where arrests are necessary,
civil officers can have as many troops as
they wish to assist them and otherwise
aid the execution of their Offices. The
com mander further hopes that he may be
able to very soon forward favorable
reports.
Officers of State Guards at all times,
when called upon by any civil officer,
will render him all the assistance possi-
BILE to accomplish the requirements of the
law. That the officers and soldiers
stationed within this district will, when
satisfied of any person or persons within
said disiric, belonging to what is known
as the Ku Klux Khan, without delay, ar.
rest such person or persons, and hold
them until All investigation can be had,
unless otherwise ordered.
Any officer or soldier found pilfering,
or detected in molestiDg any law-abiding
citizen following the usual avocations of
life, will be tried and punished by
drumhead court-martial. And at all
times officers and soldiers are required TO
demean themselves in respectful man
ner toward citizens; not esteriIg into
political discussion with any citizen.
That no citizen is allowed to show dis
respect to any officer or soldier Of Ten
nessee State Guards within this district.
Violation of this last clause will be sui
6cient cause for arrest.
]. K. CIISGAy,
Msjor Com handing District.
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A call for 8 meeting 10 New York, TO
EXPRESS sympathy for the Cabans 10 their
present struggle, appears 10 TIE New
York pspers The signsrs are ". Z.
BRYANT. Henry Ward Bcecher, {. A.
Dspa. j. G. Bennett, George Nilkts. G.
W. CBnis aud Others.
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Special Notices.

Essays for Young Msn-on the Errors and
Abuses incident to Youth and Early Manhood.
with tho humane view Of treatment and cure,
sent by mail free Of charge. Address HOW.
ARD ASSOCIATION. Box P. Philadelphia.
Pa. 1873
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Liverpool cotton Market.

Special to PUBLIC LEDGER, By Southern Pacific
and Atlantic telegraph
LIvERPoOL. April !, ILLS am.-The
cotton market opened quiet; for
uplands. 1874; Orlsans, 1891; sales,
5000 bales
LEO m.-Coiton market aai; uplands,
l2fd; Orleans, l22i; sales, 5000 bales.
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Special 70 PunLIc LrDeEn, By southern Pacific
and 4tlanuc TcleEraDh.l
Nav YoRK, April I, l2:25 an.-
Cola, 1914. Bonds Of 81, ll5i; 5-20s-
co, ISL Ca, ll4i '65. ll6i new
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oUfclaI % FIBLiC LED0EE, Dy o0ulloTn T acIlc
and Atlantic Islegraph.l
L0xDoE, April l, ll:l5 an. Five
tweniies. s3l; Erie, 24li Console, 80
Illinois Central, 81. Bonds in Frank
fort. e7i.
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New Orleans Cotton and Money
Markets.

Special 10 PUBLIC LEDGER BY Western Union
Tsegraph.l
NEw ORLEANS, April l, 1880 am.
Cotton very dull and unsettled; no
accurate quotations can be given !;
iniddling, 2Sl sales. 200 bales. N. Y.
sight bills, per cent prem. Gold, 1928.
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~ ~ 4
2s-t No. Is lup stairO Madison street.
THRUST SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A DEED
il of trust made to me, as trustee. by Eliza
beth +. Green. en- November LIST, 1867, and re-
corded in the register 3 office Of Shelby county,
Tenn ssee. In book 90. pages S5l. 1863, 1853 and
Si4, to secure the payment OF certain notes
therein described. -F
On Saturday, the lat day of May, 1869,
in front Of the entrance to Odd Fellows Hall,
on North Court street. Memphis. Tennessee. l
will proceed to sell for cash, to the highest
BIDDER, between tho hours of ten am. and 2
p.m., the following lots of land, situate. lying
and being in the county Of Shelby and State Of
Tenn essee. and described and bounded as fol-
Low 8, to-wit: Beginning at the intersection of
the east side of Bayless street with the north
Q dc of Monroe street extended thence running
east with the north side of said Monroe street
one hundred and eighty feet (i60), to O stake;
thence north, parallel with B ay less street, one
hundred aud ffty-three feet nine inches
(l53 9-12). TO o stake on the south side of Col
lege alley; thence west, along said alley. one
hundred and eighty feet llS0), to stake on the
east side of Bayless street; thence south, with
Bayless street, one hundred and fifty three
feet nine inches, to the beginning. being lots
"a, IS and IS Of Erasmus T. Roses subdivis.on
Of his land bought from Union Bank Of Tom
nessee at Memphis. The equity Of redemption
Is expressly waived. The title Is believed to be
perfect, but I sell only as trustee.
April ]. 1859. 2s-6s
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NEW advertiser ENTs
DRAYMEN, ATTENTION.

LIVE DRAYMEN CAN FIND STEADY
Il employment and good wages, By the week
or month, by Immediately applying to
R0LFE 8. SAUNDERS,
28-t No. Is (up stairs) Madison street.
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ON THURSDAY. APRIL l,

WE WILL SELL ON THE PREMISES,
to tho highest bidder. that valuable and COM
medious sr0REHoUsE. No. so. IN THE
PRovINE BLOCK. at the northeast corner Of
Main and Gayeso streets. and No. Sos. being
the next adjoining Store. These houses are
built upon lots fronting about p feet on Main
street. by depth of about "a feet-are four
stories. the ground floors being designed for
stores and the upper stories for Offices. sleeping
rooms or for families. Dry and fine cellars to
both houses.
The buildings are under rent until LIST of 0c-
tober TO good tenants. and must always COM
mand full prices.
TERMS OF sALE.-0ne-half cash. balance
in twelve months. with interest.
ROYsTER, IRRELEVANT q CO.,
Auctioneera.
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a recognition Of Cuban independence, which has
Just been granted and furthermore funds 70 carry
on the war. The first object received the attention
OF special Cabinet council. For the second SUB
and doubtless Peru will give abundantly. Don AM
brosio s a son OF the celebrated Cuban lawyer, Don
Pornrio Yaliente, who nc present is In England Tor
the same purpose. The press OF Lima nave piaced
the hospitality Of their columns at his disposal
From Great InReua Island-Ianding Of NUM-
tions Of WRr-A Steamer Taking on Military
stores from American Schooner-Destina-
tion Unknown.
BY the schooner Mary Kelly, Just arrived at New
Ythk from Inagua, the following particulars have
beer received The schooner sailed from the Island
for New York on the l7th ut. There was in the
rican schooner the Champion The latter vessel had
sailed from Boston, United States, for InaRua, wei
loaded with arms and munitions OF war. The Cham
pon and the steamer were lying side by side, and the
cargo was being rapidly transferred from the former
TO the latter vessel
There were several cannon, good number OF
small arms and large quantities OF powder and other
material Of war. II was supposed by some that the
TELEGRAPH would take this cargo TO ST Mares IN
Hayti, where the rebels against SanaveS govern
ment had depot of military supplies; but there was
also suspicious rumor 10 the effect that a French
man-of-war was of the coast OF the island, on the
watch for suspicious vessels, such for instance, az
might be route for Cuba, and carrying munitions
and supplies to the insurgents.
There were no men aboard the steamer, except
the officers and crew, and the fact that she came
over from St Mares would not Of itself settle the
question of her destination. The impression created
upon the minds of the people at lnaRua was that
the TELEGRAPH would return Immediately 70 st.
Marcs but It s quite as probable that she was about
TO proceed TO the coast Of Cuba more especially as
the war movements In Hayti amount to nothing at
present. and as both the feelings and active support
of the Haytiens and Dominicans are all with the
Cubaus
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SECOND BOARD-
s21OO City 6s, New
DECIDEDLY UNRECONsTRUCTED.



THE following extracts from lecture recently de-
lVered by Father Ryan in Atlanta, Georgia. before
an enthusiastic audience, will be OF interest to
Northern readers The speech was specially reported
for the Methodist AdUOcate:-
They tell us to forget the past; to let bygones be
nygones. But we cannot we must not we will not.
There are too many ruins to remind u.s. and too
many graves over our land in the valley, in the
shade OF the wood and around us, to let it be forgot
ten The future will yet bring the hopes OF the past
There are those who will again be proud to wear the
grey. and go forth to battle for the cause OF the
South. Shall they drag us away from the
grave OF the "Lost Cause?" No! We will yet meet to
worship there That cause is not dead it only sleeps
Ns Raster sunday morning tciH come. 1t will live
again. IL does live deep down the heart OF the true
ana brave. Some little boys love TO be called
tte southern Rebels. The boys fathers to the
that are 10 be. Some men have been ''re-
constructed Yes, OF the smiter We leave them
we would scarcely give them absoution. But there
are Others who cannot who will not forget the past
Yes there are mothers-thank heaven for such
mothers who are keeping alive, and aglow and
aname, the cause "lost" bat TO be regained. Yea
and know thus s:-Sometimes the whisper Of a mother
In the ear OF child TO-DAY becomes the boom OF can
non century hence! The cause shall yet succeed
and whoever the man is will take up the flag again.
ana LEI the stars and bars (applause) wave over this
land, ne VIII mud there are more true brave patri-
otic men who are ready TO rally around that stand
ard and do battle for the right / think I
nave given you all dollars worth OF "disloyalty -
and must close.
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FROM EUROPE.
Riot in Wales -Four of the Rioters Killed.
BU A tldntic Gable.

Riot in Wales -Four of the Rioters Killed.
By Atlantic Gable.
LONDON, June 3.-A despatch received to-day
from Mold, small town in the northern part of
Wales, gives the details of a formidable riot
which occurred there last evening. Several per-
sons were killed and many injured. An attempt
was made to rescue two prisoners from the
Sheriff, and the latter, with his guard resisted,
and, finding the mob too strong, called out a
military force and fired upon the rioters, killing
four instantly and wounding many more. AT
the last accounts the town was quiet The pri-
soners are still in custody.
The Old Question.
The London journals still continue to discuss
the Alabama claims and the relations between
Great Britain and the United States. The Daily
Ne,os hopes that Minister Motley will assist
England TO forget the treaty recently rejected
MOtley's Speeches.
The Standard felicitates Mr. Motley on his
recent speeches, and hopes England VIII be able
TO reciprocate his sentiments
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FROM NEW FORK.
AttenInted Suicide.

Despatch 10 The EUentlJ Telegraph.
New YORK, June 3-Josephine Clifton, re-
siding ia Twenty-seventh street, attempted to
commit suicide this morning by jumping off the
pier at the foot of Spring street.
A Fire
broke ont about noon to-day, at the Russian
baths, on Fourth street. The fire is now almost
extinguished, Damages about $4,000, partly in
sured.
Financial Matters in the Metropolis.
New YORK, June 3.-The Money market to-
day is unusually dull Gold opened at 10 A. NJ.
at 1881, has huctuated to IS and a, and has
again declined to 1884 with very little business
doing. Dizziness of foreign exchange is the
principal cause of inactivity of the Money mar
ket. In the Stock market Michigan Southern
which yesterday reached as high as 119H, has
now declined to 114%. New York Central and
Hudson River still maintain yesterdays high
prices being quoted at 1925 and 1908 respec-
lively. Pacific Mail is a little irmcr to-day,
being quoted at S25s.
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Knights TempIars.
FROM BALTIMORE.

Confederate Dead-An Interesting Suit Decided.
Special Despatch 10 The EUening Telegraph.
BALTIMORE, June 3.-Next Saturday has been
fixed for decorating the graves of the Confede-
rate dead in the cemeteries around Baltimore.
The suit of Foster against Clabaugh, propre-
tor of the Fountain Hotel, for 5000 damages in
consequence of having his money and watch
stolen when a guest of the hotel, was decided,
in the Superior Court, in favor of the defendant,
on the grounds that plaintiff did not comply
with the hotel rules in not putting valuables in
the safe, etc.
Departure of United States COnsuIs.
DIR. Erni, United States Consul to Basle Swift
zerland, and R. NJ. Hanson, United States Consul
to Bremen, sailed hence yesterday in the steam
ship Leipzig. aseE
CONFEDERATION.
The new Richmond Flour Mill, two miles
south of Frederick Md, was burned this morn
ing. The engine-house and contents were saved.
The mill was owned by Fangmeyer, Doll e.
Castle, of Baltimore, whose loss is estimated at
$10,000 insured for 5000 in the National Fire
Company of Baltimore.