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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-06

The Richmond, Virginia, theater was
sold at auction last week for S34, 300,
Mrs. Eiz sbeth Magill being the pur
chaser. The old Marshall Theater was
burned on the morning of the lst Of jan
usry, 1862, and the present structure was
completed on the same site by Mrs. Ma
gill the same year. After the war she
sold il to the French Consul, Monsieur
Paul, for SCI, 900, and the sale was TO sat-
isfY . lien upon the properly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-06

A farmer out West recently killed
"1he destroyer Of his pease." It was 9
bug.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-06
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The New York herald., 1869-04-12
The UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD RING.

WASHINGTON, April 10, 1859.
Mention is often made Of corrupt rings that the
general reader is sometimes almost disposed to re-
gard them as myths. There Is nothing, however,
mythical about the Union Pacific Railroad ring. 1t
can be seen any day, when that favored company
has an extra job before Congress, displayed the
senate sofas In the persons Of Hon. Oakes Ames
Hon. Henry Wilson, Hon. G. NJ. Dodge, Hon. H.
Price and Hon. J. Wilson.
Two of these complacent lobby jobbers have the
privilege OF voting their jobs, and all have
the privilege Of the floors OF both Houses for lobby
ing and other purposes. II is not many years
since that prominent Senator was compelled to
resign on account Of having an indirect interest in
gun contract. Hon. John p Hale lost his seat In
the senate by taking fee for getting one or two
persons out of prison. But we are getting bravely
over that now. Hon. Oakes Ames said to be men,
Der of the notorious Credit Mobier. and certainly
largely interested In railway obbery, IL permitted 10
retain his seat In Congress, no one yet having made
any move towards his expulsion. Is there another
legislative body In the world that would tolerate
such a member for single dayS think not.
The revelations made by Senator Stewart in his
recent speeches on the floor or the Senate, and by
James Fisk, Jr., In the courts Of New York. are
doing world OF good here, by opening the eyes OF
have been terribly cheated in TINS railroad busness
aud that 1t is by no means too late to remedy the
matter.
stated. In making estimates OF the OF the
company the United states bonds subsidy and the
first mortgage bonds are taken into consideration,
usually leaving out On enormous land grant The
total amount OF the company's resources cannot be
put down at less tnan $ll5,0Oo000 for 1100 mics OF
road.
This stupendous sum enabled the company, had
the money been expended honestly. TO build first
class double track railroad equal TO the best In the
United States
Now all accounts agree that mere skeleton Of a
single track road has been built, and that the mana
gers have pocketed large portion OF the money,
leaving tne traOe anu commerce OF the country 10
finish the construction by paying double the neces-
sary rates for freight and passenger transportation
The government should take immediate possession
OF the road That is what 1t will come to sooner or
later.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12
SUICIDE BY sTRYCHNINE.


A saloon Keeper Takes n Dose Sufficient to
Kill Two Hundred Pcrsons-Invcstigation
Before Coroner Flynn.
Yesterday afternoon Coroner Flynn was called 10
l05 washington street, to hold an inquest on
the body Of Edward Hanley, keeper OF a liquor
saloon at the above number. who CON-
mitted suicide the night previous by swallow
ing q quantity OF strychnine sufficient to
kill at least 200 persons. on making inquiries re-
specng the 1t appeared that on Saturday even
met with poor success. During his absence Haney,
II is said imbibed two or three times Also and pro-
cured vial containing quarter Of an ounce Of
returned, and walking up to the bar OF
his own place asked for glass OF gin, which
was gwen him. Hanley then, pulling from
his pocket the vial OF strychnine poured the con-
It down. The fact OF his taxing the poison being
known In few moments, DR.. Good was summoned
and upon arriving found his patient insensibe
were Immediately admlsistered but without
afordIng any relief, and death ensucd in
an hour or two afterwards. The relatives
and friends OF deceased seemed at loss to know
was dependency caused by being unsuccessful In
collecting moneys due him. Where deceased OBJ
sned the deadly poison 1t was impossible to asccr-
tain.
Deputy Coroner shIne assisted by Drs Morton
and Good made post mortem examination ana
found the brain and stomach highly congested:
the heart was filled with dark mud blood;
characteristic Of death BY strychnlne poisoning and
unmistakable evidences Of the presence OF that
deadly agent (strychnne) were apparent In nearly
al % the organs Of the body; sorro.nora,,u r,s a.
foregoing facts Deceased was twenty eight years
OF age and native OF Ireland. He has LETT widow
and two children.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12
SpirItuulism.

Judge Edmonds does justice to ''the we'll
known fairness Of the HERALD" and to its
desire ''to enable its numerous readers to Judge
tunity of looking at ''both sides Of every ques-
Zion" We published yesterday the letter
which the Judge addressed to those who
recently celebrated in this city the anniversary
of the advent of modern spiritualism. This
aetter explains his absence on that occasion,
pnd is, moreover, full and interesting expo
sition of his views of revelation from the
spirit world" But he fails to convince us
fhat 'this age is the first in which il has been
dealt with wisely and well" and that ''now for
Che first time the human race has advanced far
enough in the knowledge of man and his rela-
lions to God and in freedom Of thought to
make it available for our happiness and pro-
gress." Judge Edmonds says Never till
now has the spirit presence been hailed by an
understanding enlightened enough to compre-
hend it," We cannot help thinking that, how
ever desirable such a consummation may be,
II has not yet been reached. We must
feiterate our demand for greater miracles than
che rappings and table-tippings and planchette
scribblings and trance pictures and incoherent
rhymes and speeches which modern spiItual-
fists have thus far offered in support of their
revelation from the spirit world" II is
nnscientihc to reject well attestcd facts,
material or psychological, and 1t is equally
unscientihc to deduce from them prematurely
. new philosophy and q new religion. The
undue haste Of the apostles Of spiritualism In
this direction Is one Of the causes which have
checked it's progress. For a time IL spread
like prairie fire, but II seems to be burning
Stself ont
The New York herald., 1869-04-12
HAVANA WEEKLY MARKETS.

HAVANA, April IL, 1860.
The following is the condition Of the markets for
the week ending Saturday, April 10:-
Sugar-Stock in warehouse in Havana and Ma
tanZas. 240 600 boxes and $4,000 hhds Receipts OF
the week. 49, 900 boxes, 190 900 hhds All qualities Of
sugar have slightly advanced; there has been a
large speculative inquiry throughout the week
ana holders demanded higher prices; the market
closed buoyant at 50 q So reals for Nos. 10 to H.
Dutch standard, and gk IL reals for Nos. Is to 20.
M0lasses sugar steady at ga IA reals for
Nos. to 10. Muscovadoes quiet; fair to good
refining 7ss a Sh reals. Molasses-Clayed buoyant
at 6ll reals, and Muscovado or common flrmer at
~ reals per keg. Lard rm In tierces, 21c. 22c.,
and m tins 23c. 231sc. per Id. Flour dull at $40 q
$l1 per Dbl. Butter steady ut soc. q 40c. per h.
Tal0w 1rmer at 1880. 11c per ID. Bacon firm ut
zoe. 21c. per Id. Honey buoyant at AZ a
s reals per gallon Wax steady; yellow
81 a ss. and white sl0a $40 SO per arrobe. Petro-
leum active at 54 a61s reals per gallon. Potatoes
heavy at 81 SO So 25 per bbl. Hams active; dry
salted 21c.. and sugar coated, 24c. per h. Lumber
in demand. Shocks, for boxes, quiet at 81 q 6h
reals for hogsheads dull and nominal; empty nogs-
heads inactive at s2 Hoops quiet; long snaved s5O
Short SAL FreIghts active to Northern and Southern
ports on sugar 81 rs q 81 sly per box and SO s7h
a SIS per hid; on molasses 81 rs 81 s7% per HID.
per ton to Falmouth, England, and orders, AIS. Cd.
a ass.
Exchange steady. On United States, sixty days
sight. In gold, par TO one-haf per cent premium In
currency, 24Is a 23is per cent discount.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12
OHIO.

The Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Rail-
rOad-An Erie Combination Defeated.
CINCINNATI, April IL, 1869.
The inquirer this morning states that Superin-
tendent Rucker, Of the Atlantic and Great West
ern road, and Chaplin, Of the Erie road,
rendered 100000 security and their accept.
ance of the lease of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton road, but the latter refused to execute the
lease, assigning as the reason the act Of the Ohio
Legislature making their road responsible for debts
incurred by the Erie Company on the line Of the
ton road refusing to recognize the through contracts
OF the Erie road, have demanded pro rata on
the freight and detained such at the
depot on the refusal OF the Erie Company
to pay, consequently that on Friday the Erie
road perfected arrangements with the Little Miami
carry all its freight and that yesterday the freIghts
moved accordingly.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12
The Boston Detectives.

s'Set rogue to catch a rogue" This is
the principle on which, before and since the
days of Vidocq, detectives have generally been
selected everywhere. We can therefore dis
cover nothing particularly new or extraordi-
nary in the nature of the revelations made be-
fore the investigating committee of the Massa-
chusetts Legislature in the case of those Boston
police detectives who have been charged with
corruption, compounding of felony and collusion
with thieves. Even the interesting develop
ments concerning the New York Lord bond rob-
berry, and the confession of one of the robbers
of the Boston broker, Gooding, only dis
close practices on the part of the detectives
t'rings" in London, New York and every
other great metropolis But the Massachusetts,
legislative committee of investigation is doing
b good work in bringing such practices to light
and branding them as infamous. The commit
tee, however, will err if it shall decide to con-
duct its future hearings in private. 1t is well for
the public to learn that detective may often
be as dishonest as the thief whom he is pursu-
ing. When fully assured of this deplorable
fact the public will insist on thorough reform
of the detective police system. Let us hope
that it will at length become as unsafe for de-
tectives to be in collusion with thieves as it is
or ought to be, for thieves to steal. Some
means should be devised Immediately for pre-
venting such distribution of spoils between
burglars and police officials as that which ap-
pears to have followed the Lord bond robbery.
Bond robberies would then decrease in num-
ber instead of multiplying, as as present. Is it
Goo much to expect honesty, as well as vigi-
lance, perseverance and energy, from the
Vidocas and Javerts of the future?
The New York herald., 1869-04-12
.$74,1OO,OOO

.S14, 1UU,UUU
Making grand total of $135, ,278, 900, of
which the United States yields $3.50, 900, 900, or
more than one-half From the discovery Of
our continent to 1868 the annual product of
precious metals did not average $25, 200, 900,
an amount less than one-third of that now
given by the United States alone.
These figures are startling, and when we
consider their effect upon politics and COM
merce the mind can scarcely grasp the results.
From the extraordinary discoveries in our
great silver basin, and the now reviving for
fnnes under new modes of working of the
Colorado gold mines, we can but predict an
era of wealth and prosperity which must con-
tribute to our national power such strength as
Spain felt when, with the gold and silver of
Spanish America to draw upon, she swept
around the world and dictated to Europe.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12
THE INDIAN WAR.

Indian Outrages In MOntana-The Kaws Pre-
pairing for War.
ST. LOUIS, April II, 1859.
Our Helela, Montana. despatch says advices from
Fort Ellis state that on the 9Th party OF ten Indians
stole the cattle and horses from q rancho
on Dey creek. party Of fifteen or twenty
citizens and four mounted soldiers from
Fort Ellis pursued. overlook and killed nine Of
them. Private Carbley was killed and two soldiers
and one citizen were wounded.
1t is reported that the Kaw Indians burned their
path.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12
INDIANA.

The Deadlock in the slature-Fatal Rail-
road Accident.
INDIANAPOLIS, April IL, 1869.
The legislative situation remains unchanged.
There was no quorum In either branch ON Saturday
and an adjournment was had until Monday. The
democratic caucus on Saturday resolved to stay out.
collision occurred on the Centra, Railroad near
this city on Saturday evening between freight and
wood trains. The engineer OF the freight train,
Peter Marlborough, was instantly killed.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12
EUROPEAN THEATRICALs.

Thcutricals In Paris-Success Of sardou's
New Drama-OAcnbach ON the Wane-
schneider-Patti.
PARIS, March 20, 1860.
Nothing can exceed the enthusiasm caused by Vic
torien sardou's new drama, 'Pstrie" performed for
the nrst time last week at the Porte st. Martin. The
sutnor OF the "BenoIton Family" 'SeraphIne,m &C.,
il now called "victoricn the victoriousn He is the
lion Of the day. "vert-vert," by Orenbach, at the
npera ComiQue, with the "Prtnce Charmant, (ss
The New York herald., 1869-04-12
ROME.

Celebration OF the P0pe's Jubilee.
LONDON April IL, 1859.
The Pope's jubilee was celebrated at Rome with
great splendor. The Pope said mass at St. Peters,
and 7e Deum was sung in the presence of the car
dnals the foreign ambassadors noabilites from all
parts OF Europe and an immense congregation. In
the evening the city was illuminated.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12
NEW YORK..

Termination Of Religious Squabblc.
AUBURN, April IL, 1859.
The trouble among the Catholics of this CITY con-
nected with the Church Of the Holy Family seems to
have ended The Rev. Martin Kavanah the priest
appointed by Bishop McQuaid to supersede the Rev.
Thomas OFaherty, said mass at the church to-day.
Arrangements were made by the city authorities to
attempted.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12
MAINE.

Opening Of Navigation in the PenObscot.
BANGOR, April IL, 1869.
The ice left the Penobscot this afternoon and the
liver Is now open TO navigation. The steamer VIII
lam Tibbetts came up TO her wharf tonight, being
he nrst arrival Of the season.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

PoRTEoUs--On Sunday, April II, after a brief ILL
ness SARAH, widow OF Robert Porteous.
Relatives and friends OF the family are respect
fully invited tn attend the funeral service, at her
late residence No. 1877 West Eleventh street. corner
OF Sixth avenue on Tuesday afternoon, at half past
one O'Clock. Her remains viii be taken to Fitch
iIW other DsatSs - MeAaa Ruoei
The New York herald., 1869-04-12
POLICE COMMISSIONER ACTON.

Mr. Acton, II Is said continues TO grow worse. His
friends think that his condition has not been i'm
proved BY his Southern sojourn. A rumor tnat has
obtained much credence about the Central once II
shat the Commissioner will resign before the adjourn
meut of the LcGsature.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12
ARKANSAS.

The Steamer G. A. Thompson Snagged-Four-
teen Lives Lost.
MEMPHIS, April II, 1859.
despatch from Little Rock says the steamer
G. A. Thompson, from Cincinnati struck a snag in
the Arkansas river, Pine Bluff, on Friday last
and sunk Seventeenlives are reported lost besides
the vessels entire cargo.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12
TELECRAPHIC NEWS
FROM
ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD
SPAIN.

Spanish Town Attacked by tho Carlists.
MADRID, April H. 1882
News has been received from the frontier that
band OF Carlists, 900 strong attacked the town OF
Leo de Urgel the Pyrenees, but were repused with
heavy loss and fed to the mountains.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

Royal Hav ana Lettcry.--Prizcs Paid In Geld
Information Ia nshcd The highest rates paid for Doubooaa
and ali knds OF Gold aud Silver
TAYLOR a CO., Bankers, Is Wall street, N. Y.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

Royal Havana I.ottery.-Informstion fur
and 125 Oh atham street.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

Pamphlets, Lavr Reports, &C., Executed
with neaucs quckniss and DESPATCH twentyave ccns
than OF printing establishment In the city,
At the MErR0PoLT FAN JOB PRINTING ESTABLISH
NENT, 81 Nassau str ieL
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

Neatucss, Economy and Despatch Combined
execution Of orders Metropolitan job Printing Esab
UshmeuL 81 Nassau street.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

FRANKFORT BoURsE.-FRANKFoRT, April H.
United States fve-twenty bonds quoted at s7Is.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

Roper Cnlor'c Engine Como Water Used,
cannot explode Insurance., engineer required. " Cor
street, New fork.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

Established in 1SOO-The Metropolitan job
Printing Establishment, 81 Nassau street.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

IL starts into Life the Slusaish Roots Of
hair BARkER's HIRsUrUs, free from crease 7Scenss.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

Missisquoi springs Water.-OnIy Hnow1
all dsesses OF the Kidneys Sold bp
druggsts Depot, $50 Broad way, New York.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

Circulars Of Every Description and Notices
attend meetings printed in the neaest possible at
hours notice, and twenty-five cent less than
similar place In t1e city, at the METkOPOLITAN JOB
PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT, "a Nassau street.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

seWithin the Infant Rind Of this small Flower
metucine hath power" BARkERS HlRsOTUS, Tor tns
hair. 622 Broadway.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

Crista tadorn,s Unequalled Hair Dye.-Soid
and applied al his Wig and Scalp Factory No Asor House.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

Sauriders' Genuine Razors, Razor strops
and hno Pocket Cutlery. No. Astor House.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

why These scanty Locks Tbickcn Theme
BARKkRs HIRsvTUs viii do 1t opcs 10 cents bottle.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

Celebrated Poor Richurds,s Eye water.-
Sold by all Druggists at Is cents per bottle. Depot 81
Rom afreet
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

For First Glass Printing OF Every Descrip
tion 20 to the Metropolitan job Printing Establishment
Nassau street.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

Great Auction sale Of NIeeks' Furniture,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
April II, 10 and Is.
6s6 Broadway.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

Important Notice.--The Havana Lottery..
As articles have appeared In several papers the Uncd
States stating that the Royal Havana Lottery of Cuba would
be discontinued authorized by the Administrator OF
the that there truth whatever these
reports. TAYLOR CO., 16 Wall street
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

Cleansing, Cooling, Encouraging to the
growth OF hair BARKERs HIRSUTUS, free from grease
55 q bottle. 6,2 Broadway
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

BaIch's 1. Y. l.. Rye Whiskey, Distilled I'm
copper stills In Pennsylvania by farmer disllers in the
old fashioned way az 81 20 per gallon Call and examine
BALCH Bros l29 Greenwich street.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

Asthma Relieved Immediately, Throat and
lung difficulties cured by NORTONS Fumigator Cigarettes.
Contain tobacco. Sold At q Park Row.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

wigs, Tempees and Ornvm Hsir.-Best
LORe, 10 boAd axset
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

Bachelors Hair Dyc.-The Best In tho
world The only perfect dye; harmless reliable, nsan,ane
ous Factory l6 Bond street.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

co on the south, lies great interior silver
basin, fanked by the gold States Of Colorado
and California This basin is as yet unex-
piored, and the discovery Of the White Pine
district may be but an earnest of what will as
tonish the world when our sturdy explorers
test every vein within the boundary of the
vast basin.
Few people are aware that the United
States yields now about one-half the silver
and about one-third of the gold annually pro-
duced in the world. From 1892 to 1868 the
total amount of gold and silver produced on
this continent was as follows -
South America. Sits 1854, 4so s2,sS7, ,2ls,45s
United States....... 1,0400000O0 100 100000
mexico. ....:........ l9I,0OuO00 3,0ll, l,4o2oOO
British Amerca...... 81, 100000 100000
Central America..... 13,SOO,OOO 7,400,O00
Total So, O,654,4 ,4aO s6,04zO71,459
Making grand total of SO, 1O7, 725, ,Ss9, of
which about two-thirds were produced before
the old Spaniards were driven from the CONT
0ent
In the same period, from 1892 to 1868, the
products of gold and silver in Europe, Asiatic
Russia, Australia and New Zealand combined
were $2,659, 1OO, ,OOO-considerably less than
the yield of this continent. How rapidly the
United States is now taking the lead in
mining the precious metals will be observed
from the following table, which is the esti-
mated product of the whole continent for
1858 -
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

A Crown Of Glory to n Wouran's Head
Long hair Use BARKERS HIRsUrUs, free from grease.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

American Waltham Watches-The Most Re
liable tmekeepers made For sale Mt lowest New York
prices. T. b. BYNNER Co, 1s9 Broadway, NY.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

-. American velocipedes, $50 tn 800 eachis
the trade and schools supplied at factory manuac
turers licensed. STEPHEN W. SMITH, 81 William street
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

Delicious Tonic beverage.
A substitute for alcoholic drinks,
HOFFS MALT EXTRACT (importedl.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

No Mere Hair Dressing, but Searching
stimulant TO make hair grow. BARKER'S HIRSUrUs,
rs cents. Ga Broanway.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

A.-Poclet and Table Knives, Carvers,
Razors Scissors, &C., wholesale and retail.
j. CURLEY 4 BRO l32 Nassau street.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

A.-Endless Match. For Sale ut all Cigar
stores. E. HEN, +3 Liberty street.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

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