Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-10
B Y Ell E G R A ? Il
LATEST TO NOON TODAY.
Dispatches to the Southwestern Pross
Association.
NEW YORK.

NEw YORK, February l0.-There was
very large gathering of the members of
the bar 10 the general term room Of the
Supreme Court yesterday, to witness the
formal presentation of McDoDald's bust
OF the late James T. Brady to the Law In
stitute of the city of New York. Inpos-
ing and eloquent addresses were made by
ex-Judge Edmunds and ]. w. Gerard,
E q.
Judge Ipgraham yesterday discharged
from custody John Slocomb, warden of
The city prison, who was committed by
Judge McCunn for contempt of court.
A number of prominent gentlemen Of
this city organized into o society q day
or two ago for the purpose of producing
stronger feeling among business men
in behalf of Cuba. General Mcmahon
is among the number.
10 the Hudson county IN. J.) Circuit
Court, yesterday, the trial CT the suit
brought by VIM. Wood against the Erie
Railroad Company, was brought to q
close by verdict in favor Of plaintiff.
A Worlds correspondent has inter.
viewed Sumner, and obisiasd his views
on tie ,ssognition of the Cuban bellige
rents. Sumner is strongly opposed 70
recognition as the case nov stands, and
gave as one ressoa that 1t would instantly
ipyolye Us IN a war with Spain, and as q
consequence a financial crash would
ensue that would shake the pillars of the
Government to their very foundations.
Besides he is not sure as to which would
come out best in the event of contest
between the United States and Spain.
Summer believes, however, that both
Cuba and Canada will be peaeeably an
nexed to the United States within ten
years, aud that we shall also absorb
Mexico, West Indies, Oceanics, and
the whole North American continent. We
have moral right, not only to this con-
tirent, but to the whole Of tkia hemis-
| phere, aud shall acquire both.
| For several weeks pas. negotiations
have hesn ppudins between the Bankers
cad Brokers Telegraph Company
and their employees, with a view to trans
ferriug to the latter. The negotiations
are almost completed, and lhe contract is
ready fer signatures, The delay is caused
ky tss men themselves, who are awaiting
the issue of new press contract shortly
expected to be made. Possibly, however,
this work will 90 TO the National line,
which is being rapidly constructed.
The Book Concern pomEittee OF the
N. 3. Church mold daily sessions. They
ore still engaged on the alleged frauds
An arrangement was effected yesterday
whereby all through passengers on the
Atlantic and Great Western and Erie
railroads can have secured seats oil the
way, without additional cost
The statement Of several seamen, at
tached to the ship Neptune, Of crueltie'
prsctieed on them by the Captain, ar'
most smphatically denied BY Captain
Peabody, and the denial Is most positive
" confirmed BY the first and second
mates Of the vessel. The sailors, how
ever, adhere 10 their statements. The
whole natter will doubtless undergo :
judicial examination, in which the fact
will, probably. be fully developed.
NKw YoRE, February 9-Tbe Mor
mons. il is said, have made large nun
Der Of converts on Long Islahd, scattered
through q dozen towns, msjority Q
whom are girls Of Is 10 Is yeaFs- The.
are to be sent TO UiAh in the spring,
General Roberts, postmaster at Brook
Ign iu ls6f-6e. was arrested today o.
the charge Of embezzling from The none
order fuud about $500. The diserspSso,
J 10 his aooouuis vas discovered before h
b was relieved from Office; but by ins.ruc
tons at the time, from Washington, b
vas Dot prosecuted. To-day orders ver
received for bis prosecution.