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Republicans and 3s Democrats q Republican majo-
rty OF "a The new House, according 10 the reports
we have received contains o5 Republicans, 81 Demo
Gratis: a Republican majority OF 26.
on joint ballot in the old Legislature the Repuoll-
cans had q majority; IN the new they Will nave
majority Of 80.
The New City Councils.
The following list gives the names aud politics OF
the members OF the new COuncis:-
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LEGAL IwTELE1anMcn.
District Court. No. 2-Juase Hare.

DIHNTENN NUOTVf INUs k-TUtTIt ETnFCe
Patrick Campbell VS.. John ONeil.-A feigned issue
TO try the ownership OF distillery property. On
trial.
District Court. No. I-vIudge Thayer.
Charles Frederick Binder vs.. Edward Monk. An
action to recover compensation for services rendered
by plaintitl as manager Of defendants chemical
factory OF White Hail. The defense alleged that the
stipulation for wages was founded upon the cOndi-
uOn that plaintn was competent 20 perform the
duties OF the position, and that he utterly failed
TO give satisfaction; the chemicals made under his
superntendence being Of very inferior quality.
On trial.
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
For additional Marine NerUs see inside Pages

(By Anglo american Cable)
glasgow, Oct. l3. - Arrived, steamship Caledon
from New York.
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Steamer A. O. Sinners Knox, NewYork w p. CLYDE Co
Tug Thomas jefferson, Allen Baltimore, with tow OF
barges W. p. Clyde 90. -
Tug Chesapeake Merrhew, Havrede Grace with tow of
barRes w. p. Clyde Co. ~" N-
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10 VA.

Recollection Of Governor Merrill-The Rcpub-
Hcnn Majority abOuL $4,000.
The despatch given below shows that the entire
Republican ticket in Iowa has been elected, as
follows:-
Governor. Observation-Disclosures. -. Samuel Merrill.
Iieutenant-GOyernor. .......... Madison d. Walden
Supreme Court. t..................JO John +. Dillon.
Supt Pub. Ins. Abraham SkiSsell.
The Latest Retnrnss
Despatch to The Egening Telegraph.
CHICAGO, oct. 19.-RetuTns from the Iowa election
come in very slowly but the State will probably give
5000 Republican majority Monticello gives $50
Republican majority; five less than last year.
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PENNSYL VANIA.

The Vote OTthc State for Governor, Compared
with tbnt Of 1865 and 1865.
The following the reported majorit es in Penn
sylvania for Governor as far as received, with the
votes Of 1868 and 1866 in comparison;-
1865. 1865. IS8a.
Cor AUd. Cen GOU.
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THIS MORNIN

Steamer Ann Eliza Richards "a hours from Nav Vork
with mdse. to w. p. Clyde Co. A'
Schr Alexander Young, Townsend, IL dsys from Will
mingon N o., with shingles to Patterson Iippinoott
Tug Hudson, Nicholson from Baltimore, with tow of
barges to w. p. Clyde a. Co. ~" -
tow Of barges to W. p. Clyde q Co.
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FIRST EDITIO n
LET US HAVE PEACE
TKE STATE ELECTIONS

A Complete Republican Triumph in
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia.
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THIS MORNING

STATE OF THERMOMETER THE EVENING TELEGRAPH
OFFICE.
IA M.........51 IL A. M.,.-..,...57 Jap. M.....6s
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The average aggregate vote on the state ticket was
1902 854 while the average aggregate of the vote on
the city and county tickets was ,909 The differ
ence between these, 445, is to he credited to the
Temperance ticket.
The Vote for Governor, Compared with that for
AutiI0r-(sPueraI,
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The County Tickets.
The following was the vote cast for the different
county OfficeTs-
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PHILADELPHIA.
The Vote In the City According to the Latest
and Fullest Returns.

The Vote In the City, According TO the Latest
and Fullest Returns.
Below we give carefully corrected tables OF the
vote in the city OF Philadelphia yesterday, which are
as full and accurate as it will be POSSIBLE to make
them until we receive the official figures OF the Re-
turn Judges who are to meet tomorrow morning,
by order Of the Board of Aldermen. The vote polled
by the candidates on the Temperance, or so-called
sIndependent Reform" ticket was comparatively
small and twin be impossblet to ascertain 1t with
any degree OF certainty until the official count is
made Tomorrow 1t was large enough to affect the
Republican majorites on the city and county tickets,
but not materially, as the majorities on the State
ticket are scarcely above the average. But, happily,
il not large enough to affect the general result,
and all the trouble and pains taken by the indie
pendent reformeTs as is usually the case In such
movements, go for naught.
In the tables of the city vote given below the
First precinct of the First ward is necessarily omit
ted, in consequence Of the deluge in that section Of
the city not having subsidized as yet.
General Summary of the Result in the City.
The following is general summary OF the result
OF the election in the city,
Vote for Governor
John w. Geary Rep. 49, 1876
Asa Facker, Dem 1878
Gearys majority ......................... 4Ols
Total vote. .lO2 $50
Vote for Judge Of Supreme Court
Henry w: Williams, Rep. SO 3G9
cyrus L. Pershing, Dem,.................... 1858
Williams majority. ty......................... All
Total vote. .lO2, 1921
Vote for City Treasurer
Joseph Il. Marcer, Rep - bs oo7
VIM c. Patterson, Dem ''''''' a. '9Sa
Aarcer's majority ity.............. AO24
Total vote. te...................... 1ot ooo
Vote for City Commissioner
Thomas M. Locke, Rep ............ 10 GO
John R. COKE, Dem. .........,.......... 4g.OTt
Locke's majority y............,............ 8.7T
Total vote. ,91a
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Brig Tubal Gain, hence for Key West with COAL has put
back leaky, for repairs
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a Republican Governor and a Demo
cratic Legislature in 0hio-Iowa
True to Her Republican Record.
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GLASGOW. Oct 49, : Arrived, steamship Caledonia,
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA. OCTOBER IS.
STATE OF THERMOMETER AT THE EVENING TELEGRAPH
7A.M.......5ll11AM M. ..a lsP M....@
CLEARED THIS MORNING
Steamer A. q sinners, Knox NewYork w P: Clyde Co.
Tug Chesapeake Merrihew, Grace with tow Of
barges w. p. Clyde 4 Co. -
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Ann Ez@ Rda Rd1GhSrd "a hours from New York.
schr Alexander Young, Townsend, IL days from Will
mingt3n o., With shingles to Patterson Iippinoott
barSss to W. Clyde Co. Om DA''n'0re' "i'h tow OF
tow TUs bGges t0 6gdd rG Co. with
PUT BACK.
Brig Tpbal Gain hence for Key West with coal, has put
back leaky, for repairs.
Special Despatch to The Erening Telegraph
HAyRE DE GR4oE, Md, Oct Sixteen boats left here
Der to Watson. Malone & 90. ''' "''" 'UID'
= r. NJ. Forsman and Helen and Harry, with lumber to
s@shSz SMsyt6e and John
J.P. WOovertOn, with lumber to L. ,Woolverton.
John LngOfelt and VIM King, with lumber d. Trump
samuel Christ with lumber to McIIyain 4 Bush;
W,N Garter, with lumber To- Parker, Trucks Go.
J. Parker with lumber to John Wilson
Cumberland, with wood, for Manayunk,
0o'poEfahssTf EhsTSSS SS re Ms%%8RgEg MEs%sfi@R 9qg Errrn
Tonight lor Baltimore, light.
Ellen, with barley, for Philadelphia.
, BALTIMORE BRANCH OFFICE, Oct. l2-The following
barges leave in tow tonight eastward ~ -,
Gen~Butler; Alpha; kldorado; Estele A. Auson Sos.
LORD u Downeri and j. o. RUSSELL with eoai i9I ce"
MEMORANDA. o,.4
ship Progress Simons, hence at London ad f Tvar
pool 27th ult -, ,...od =. Ti,o.
Ship Medora Reed for Philadelphia cleared at AVer'
Ship Frieste Bird Lppee Philadelphia entered out
ship stStsrSad Brock NioysOn, for Philadelphia en-
tered out at Liverpool 6Oth ut banca nj Savannah
SessteIGay; Roman Boggs hence at Boston 1lth inst
Seasr attesnake, Mershon, hence at Portland llth
lnst wa Gsntpede Beckett, hence, at Salem 10th inst
stese Mars Grumey, for Philadelphia, cleared at
New y b. Rby for Philadelphia, sailed from Charles
tos ySTs ySs'fI1 f. A. Burpgame Burngame, and Alabama,
VaneiIdeT, hence, at Boston llth inst
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-06
MASSACHUSETTS,.

BosToN, January 6-Ats meeting OF
the Board of Trade, on Monday, Mr.. Ed.
ward Atkinson introduced series of res
olutlons against the Moorehead tariff bill,
the most important of which declares
that the increase proposed lie said bill in
the taxes upon iron, steel and other
metals upon lumber; upon alkalies ;
upon glass, and upon salt, are especially
uncalled for, and would tend to enhance
the excessive cost of the production of
most all other commodities, already SO
high az to have nearly destroyed our
foreign commerce, and to seriously i'm
pair the comfort and prosperity of the
people. The resolutions are to be con-
sidered at special meeting on Sstur-
day.
A public mseting will be held at Cooper
Institute, Friday night, in aid of the
Cretsns.
A large number of Irishmen attended
to hear the remarks OF person lately
Imprisoned in England, last evening, at
Cooper Institute. The meeting closed by
all singing song, while the speaker
danced upon the platform.
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The EieoIson Pavement Decision.

Some of our city cotemporaries would
seem to have entered themselves as par
tisaes in the controversy between prop
erty-holders and the claimants of the
Nicelsou tax. We are unwilling 20 be-
lieve they have deliberately taken q
stand in favor of tie oppression Of any
Of their fellow-citizsns in the enforcement
of q penalty for owning real estate in
Memphis, which in many cases exceeds
ten, in some twenty, thirty and Fifty per
cent. Of the whole value of the property
taxed, and in some is so great that the
property itself would not pay The tax BY
q sale for cash. The case presented Is
new, outrageous, cruelty operative on in
dividuals and against public policy, il it
be such policy to invite rather than deter
persons from investments. The court,
say they, has decided, and properly
holders should pay without more ado.
The fact is, that Judge Smith did moi
feel at liberty to decide the case in fAvoi
Of the defendants, in consequences o.
his construction Of some previonI
decision Of the Supreme Court Of thu
State, and expressing bis own doubts on
The whole subject, very properly left the
case for the higher tribunal to settle.
Had the question been an entirely open
one to him, We believe bis decision would
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The supreme Court.

1t would be very convenient for Radi
cal purposes to get rid of the Supreme
Court, or make it with the Executive the
creature of their own will, with Congress
supreme. Judges Nelson and Grier are
said to be, one seventy-six, and the other
ssventy-four years of age, and both con-
sentative men. To get rid of these will
accomplish all which is desired. And
hence the bill of Wilson, of Massachu-
sets, to retire all judges over seventy
years of age. Both are able men, and
though advanced in years, full of mental
vigor and eminently we'll qualified for
their stations. But they are not Radi-
Gals. And for the first time in the history
of the country it is undertaken to make
partisan judges, Notwithstanding the
plain fact that their being partisans
should be held disqualification. When
such reason is made the foundation OF
appointments, the Independence. of the
judiciary ceases forever. And when this
is gone the chief prop of liberty goes
with it.
Another Radical plan now con-
templated is to reduce the number OF
judges by retiring the two Oldest, end
thus permanently reducing the number,
there being no provision for filling va
cancies as the law stands. And another
having the same effect is to increase the
number from eight to fourteen, which
will have the same effect. Thus the
past judgments of the long reversed
court may be annulled and revered,
The plans are opposite, and offered for
opposing reasons, but harmonize in the
intention and effect, which is to give the
court into the hands of the ruling major
ity, which is as ready to vote the court
too large as too small-any way so the
court can be controlled. That the ruling
party will do this is to be reasonably ex-
pecied, and certain by one process or
another
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Conversational.

In the Senate yesterday Morton offered
q Joint resolution, forbidding the landing
of any submarine cable without the con
sent Of Congress. Terry offered reso'
luton, requesting copy of the amnesty
proclamation with the reasons for its is
suance. He favored the amnesty, bui
doubted the right to make it so sweeping.
Howard believed that such power was
unyarranteG By tie CeS7titrtior, The
resolution, after fnrther debate, was
adopted.
Stuart offered bill to enable the peo-
pie Of Georgia to form State govern
Eent republican 10 form" Itprovides
for repsa, Of previous action, and makes
the State government PROVISIONAL only.
And when Constitution is adopted by
persons not disfranebised by the four
teenth amendment, it may be submitted
for the inspection of Congress.
Williams introduced bill to amend
the act entitled An aci te provide a
national currency, secured by the pledge
OF pablie stocks, aud to provide for the
circulation aad redemption thereof.
Referred. The Erst SECTION forhlds the
vsy=ca. &c ;ste.e=. CO deposits; the see.
ond prohibits the certifcstion as good oil
checks, notes, drafts, certificates or evil
dences Of debt, except when the amounts
so certified are in actual possession OIL
the bank making il; the third makes all
deposits in behalf Of the United States
special deposits, pot g be used for bank
ing purposes; and the fearih provides
for eslls for statements of the condition
of banking ss.Seialiops, at will of the
Controller Of Currency. ssa fof q psneliy
for omission, and publication ct the
statements when made.
Mr.. Conkling introduced bill to au-
thorize the New York, Newfoundland
and London Telegraph company to land
one or more submatiBe cables rpon The
shores Of the United States, and 10 msir.
tain and work such cable, or cables, for
the transmission Of messages aud inielli.
cence between the United States and Eu
rope, or emf other iptsrnatoEai Eisse,
during ihs eKisleBce Of said company
charter Referree.
10 the House, Washburn, Of lliinoiF,
from the Committee on Appropriations,
reported the consular aud diplomatic
appropriation bill.
Butler preseaisi bill to secure aud
protect the freedom Of trsnsit IL the
Uoi'ed States.
Numerous resolutions Of inquiry were
passed ADD various bills referred.
The House then resolved itself into 9
Committee Of the Whole on the State o.
the Uaion. and took up the President
message Of 1867.
After some discussion, the committed
rose aud the House adjourned.
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have been in support of the demurrer on
which the cause stood. The fact that ms
action Of the city authorities operates an
extreme oppression on so many will
make an entirely new state of facts for
the Supreme Court, whose pre-
vious decisions have been rem
dered with the distinct intimation
that in the cases decided such oppres-
sion did not exist. The fair inference
on such showing is that the principle
of municipal regulation contended for
by the city will not be permitted to
extend so far as it is now sought to be
carried, and that it will not be adhered
to as relates to the cases now on
trial, and that as to these the decision
of the court will be favorable
to the defendants, however they
might be found by such different state
of facts as those upon which decisions
have been already rendered. That the
Court will so seemidgly reverse its deci-
sion as to say that there is limit to the
power of the corporation over the prop
erty rights of the citizen we can
not doubt. The case goes up
for decision, and if decided in
favor of the defendants, there is an
end Of it. If not. then it will be tried
on the bill and arswer of tie defendants
aud on the merits of individual cases not
yet even considered. Let every contest
ant stand firm for his just rights.
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BY T. Ell E G. RAP h
LATEST To NOON TODAY.
FL0RIDA.

TALLAHASSEE, January 6 The Legis'
lature, which adjourned last November
met yesterday, but transacted no businesf,
no quorum being present in either House
At the regular session to-day there was
was no quorum in the Senate, but the
lower House organized, and reported to
Governor Reid as ready to receive any
communication from him. An attempt
was made to displace Speaker Moore,
but it proved failure. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Gleason occupied the Speakers
chair in the Senate.
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MARKETS..
Special 10 PUBLIC LEDGER, by Southern Pacific
and Atlantic telegraph

Special TO PUBLIC LEDGER, by Southern Pacific
and Atlantic Telegraph
New YoRK, January 6, 1890 am.
Gold, 1876. Cotton: Uplands-O ordinary,
25; good ordinary, rs; low mddling,
81 middling, 27si good niiddling, 2Sl.
Florida-0rdinary, IS; good ordinary,
&c; low middlng, q mddling, 273 !;
good midaling, 2S4. Mobile-Ordinary,
269; good ordinary, oct; low middliug,
27i middliug, 27a; good middlng, 2Sl
New Orleans and Texas-0rdipary, 25h;
good ordinary, 262; low middling, 2T} ;
middling, %; good midding, 2Sa.
Magkst opens quiet but steady, with a
fair demand. Sterling exchange dull at
1924 for sixty-day billa. Exports of gold
to-day, 100000.
l0:26am-Goldl35, COUPONS 81, Ill /;
so, llls; "a, lOs; IS, 1881; 5-2Os, new
issue, lO7; 81, 1913; coupons SO, 1871;
1910 coupons, lO6 Pacific skies, SO.
Government bonds frmer, with better
demand. Sterling exchange dull at 1898
for eiyiy,dsy bills. dold market 6rmer I;
lilo per cent. carrying. Money on call,
per cent; carrying, Lie per cent.
New York Central, 1851; Pacific Mail,
llSl, Tennessee bonds-old, 6 to Ct,
sales at Ct; new, to Ct, sales at 81.
LoNpoS, January Q. ! pm Five
tventis1, 74E; Erie. 25f; Consols. 92a
Illinois Central, 95s; bonds at Frank
fort, 79l.
LIVERPOOL, January 6, m.-The
cotton market continues quiet at IL to
llsd for m:ddling uplands, and III 10
llsi for Orleans; sales will reach IL. 000
bales to day.
Special to PgeLIc LEDsEa iby Western Union
telegraph
NEW ORLEANS, January 6-ll:45 am.
Gold, 1851; cntton, quiet aud weak
middling, 25i@26c,; sales to-day, SOC
bales sight bits, 4@s discount.
LIVERPOOL, January 6-l:20 pm
Cotton, quiet; uplsnds, ll@llsd.; Or
leans, ll4@llsd.
New YoRK, January 6-l2 m Gold,
l34s Cotton. quiet but firm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-06
Electric Clocks.

Electric clocks are now made. They
are driven by the current Of an earth
battery, and require no winding up or
attention for long periods, varying with
circumstances. The pendulum rods are
made OF rosewood saturated with paraf.
fine, and do not effect the regularity Of
the clock by contraction or expansion.
The battery is composed Of zinc and gas
carbon, which are buried in the earth,
and generate the electric current regu.
larry and steadily for q long time, the
moisture Of the earth being sufficient tc
produce the action needed without the
use Of acids. The wheelWork is Of the
simplest construction, and when once
adjusted, needs no more attention except
occasional oilibg. The whole apparatus
is inclosed to prevent injury from dust,
and Is elegant and reliable.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-06
Curious Case Of Absent min dness.

A few days ago q youth sitting IN o
Camp street car in close proximity to an
elderly gentleman Of respectable appear
ance, to guard against the unpleasant
consequences Of en- incipient catarrh, put
his hand las he supposedly into side
pocket of his overcoat, drew ont hand
kerchief and wiped his nose, and then re-.
placed it in the pocket from which it was
/; ken. "Foung gentleman" remarked
the elderly party at his side to the youth,
10 voice unplessantly distinct to every
body in the car, "that is the most infer
nally impuden. trick that ever saw per-
petratedr "What SAW" exclaimed the
astonished youth. ~ say, sir, said the
oli gentleman with increasing iretcness,
"thst taxing snsthsr PERSONA hsndkerl
chief from his pocket and wiping your
nose with it, and tkeu putting it back
without so much as saying by your
leave, is the d-dest piece Of impu-
6snce ] ever experienced !" Light i'm
mediately beamed upon the mind of the
astounded youth, wIo, in view Of the in
creasing tempestuousness ofhis neighbor,
incentinentlY left bis seat. and ratreeted
FROM ths car 10 toe laidst OF q Ghout of
merriment from the remaining passen-
gers.-New Orleans Crescent
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Washineton.

The effect Of the Presidents amnest,
PROCLAMATION of Christmas syet the sub
iect Of argument and doubt among Con
eressmen and others, and II is asked
"Does the proclamation remit or cance
all penalties. and relieve against ell dis
abilities
Among competent judges there does
not appear to be any doubt that 1t can be
pleaded in bar to pending criminal pro-
ceedings, and that it is within the power
and province of the Executive to pardon
whether before or after a Judicial con-
viction. ..
But does the proclamation relieve as to
the disabilities described in the new
amendment to the Constitution-the
fourteenth? This is the mooted question.
May those who participated in the rebel
lion now hold Office and vote Are the
disabilities provided in the fourteenth
amendment intended as penalties, and if
so. does not the Presidents pardon OBJ
literate or remove the penaltyp In
answer to this, it is claimed by some
that. Notwithstanding the recently
adopted Fourteenth amendment, which
provid - for removal of disabilities by q
iwo-thirds vote in Congress, the Presi'
dents power is complete, and that his
pardon under the second article of the
Constitution accomplishes exactly what
the Congress may do by two-thirds
vote; that the Fourteenth amendment
does not repeal the second article of the
Constitution, but at most only gives Con-
Dress concurrent power with the Execu-
tive in the subject matter named; that
while under the amendment Congress
may do this thing by two-thirds vote,
under the second article the Executive
can by his pardon accomplish the same
result.
Such is the substance of the argument
held by some ofiicials-legal men and
Cougressmen-and there is so much cou-
hict of opinion on this important subject
that in all probability there will be no
definite settlement of it until Judicial
decision shall be hsd.-Richmond Dis
patch.
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Expose Of Esvsuss Frauds in virginia.

John Gilmer. ofRicbmond, is preparing
q pamphlet giving q full expose Of
alleged whisky, tobacco and other reve.
nue. frauds in that part Of the country.
Disclosures are said 10 be made in the
pamphlet which are calculated to excite
muss in the Cabinet. as well as 10 pro-
woke an acrimonious controversy between
McCulloeh, Rollins and the President
The publication will be ready by Mon
day next, and 1t is said Mr.. Gilmer iu-
tends TO send copy to every Senator
and member Of Congress- Should the
pamphlet come anywhere near to What is
promised, Il viii contsin rich develop
ments, compromising high officials whose
names have not Jet been connected With
he revenue frsuds-Ner York Herald.