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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-16
ENGLAND.

LoEpns, May l6.-In the House OF
Lords last night Earl Russell moved that
the Lords oppose the ratification of the
treaty for the settlement Of the Alabama
claims just signed at Washington. The
motion gave rise to a lengthy discussion.
A decision was not reached.
Miss Burdett Coults has been raised
to the peeragewth the title of Baroness
Coults,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-16

CNcINNArr, May l6--noon. The loss
by FIRE last night reaches three hundred
and forty thousand dollars, and will
fall mostly on the mills of johnson X Co
There is large amount of insurance on
the property, but the safe in which the
policies are kept has not yet been
reached. 1t is said, though, that every
company in the city is involved, and
that the Liverpool and London and
other companies each have large risks
on the buildings or stock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-16

HORACE GREELEY is going 10 Texas to
tell what he knows of agriculture, as a
science. Horace is no fool-neither is
he fool-hardy-and no one would suspect
him of being rash enough to 60 to Texas,
if he believed one-tenth Of the Ku-Klux
outrages that he reports and embellishes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-16

IL the Federal Court in Nashville, on
the 9th. COMMITTEES was appointed to
revise the present method Of practice in
the Court. The committee consists Of
sever attorneys: Francis B. Fogg, Neil
s Brown and ". F. Cooper, Of Nash
Vile. Duncan McRea and Judge Elicit
Of Memphis; A. CaldEsl! and George
Andrews, Of Knoxville.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-16

EVERY cloud" says the Mobile Reg
lister, may have a silvery lining, except
the cloud Of war that hoyers over Paris. y
If they will take hint from the history
of Ben Buffers career in New Orleans,
they may give a silver lining even to
that cloud
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-16
ESSAYS.
THE BRIDAL CHAMBER.

THssAYs FOR YOUNG MEN, ON GREAT
" Social Evils and Abuses. which interfere
with Marriage-With sure means Of relief for
the erring and unfortunate. diseased and DE-
Initiated. Sent free, In sealed envelopes.
Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2 3.
Ninth street, Philadelphia. Pa 65-l4S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-16

MAD MI An N A,
IlORTUNE TELLER. EAST SIDE OF
II Main st., south Of Broadway, two squares
below the NJ. and I. railroad depot. oo-D
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DENTISTS.

HIN ON 81 NJ A Y H - 4,
DENTISTS, NO. 2ss MAIN STREET. ARE
IL plugging teeth for cash, from one TO three
dollars for each cavity Of decay, and defy
competition in all dental operations. Nitrous
Oxide Gas given FREQ. Call at
No. asa Main street. 1851
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-16
RAILROAD.
Change oil Schedule - Mississippi
and Tennessee Railroad.

and Tennessee Railroad.
OFFICE OF GEs'L SUPERINTENDENT.
MEHPHIs. May l6. 1871. !
ON AND AFTER TUESDAY. MAY 16, ISL,
" until further notice. Trains on this road
will run as follows:
Arrive. Leave.
New Orleans Mail, daily..2;00 pm. 40 pm.
Express, datly.......-........s:OO am. rs pm.
Freight. dailylexceptSun-
day. 80 pm. 40 am.
66-sl JAS. YONGE. Gen. Sup't.
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NOTICE.
OFFICE or BOARD OF EDUCATION, |
MEMPHIS. Nav Is. 1871.

OFFICE HERNANDo INSURANCE Co.,
MEMPHIs, May 13. 1871.
ThE STOCKHOLDERS OF THIS COM
pany are hereby notified that the regular an
nual election for .DirectOrs~Of this Company
will be held at the Office of the Company. No.
Madison street, on June 18th prox.. between
the hours of 10 n. m. and Bpm.
$3.50 FIN. NELSON. Secretary.
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FOR SALE.
Choice Bacon Shoulders,
White and yellow Corn,
Hemp Bale Rope,

$50 AND 362 FRONT ST.
WARREN a co.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-28

Number opened at date of reports l. 354 num-
her expected to open shortly, 3'a. Total, l,7l8'
The reports from the above counties show
that still more schools (number not stated
will be opened in q short time in the follow
ing counties Craig, Amherst, Highland,
Bath, Bland, Campbell, Henrico, Loudoun,
Mecklenburg, southampton, Pittsylvania,
Prince George, and Surry. Schools have
been opened in the following counties, but
the number in each has not been reported
Louisa, Rappahannock, Gloucester, Giles,
and Brunswick. 1t is expected that schools
will be opened shortly (perhaps some have
already been opened) in Appomattox, Bed
ford, Lancaster, Northumberland, Prince
Edward, Montgomery, and Wise. We have
no sort Of late report from Mathews and
Nansemondi
In Northampton alone is there no pros
pect of any school.
Rev. VIM. II. Rufner, the energetic Su-
perintendent of Public Instruction, has
more than fulfilled the promises of his
friends when elected to this responsible and
laboriouS office. If the Legislature and the
friends of public schools in Virginia would
earnestly cooperate with him, as we doubt
not they will, we shall soon have an efficient
system of popular education in operation
in every county in the State.
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GRANT, SHERMAN, AND TIE REsT.-Donn
form on PENNSYLVANIA avenue to see the
carnival. He says;
/ secured for myself cheap sort of en-
tertainment by undertaking TO keep an in.
nocent and very pretty country girl advised
of the great men taking part in the amuse-
mcntS. ! pointed out Admiral Porter in a
sulky, behind Il bob-tailed PAGER, who
yelled like an Indian as he darted by. a
forlorn looking old shanghai, driving Bur:
chell's adyel tising wagon, told her was
old >trabsmus. commonly called Butler.
And | continued in this way until fairly
caught. ! saw that my little friend was
getting suspicious, and that I might expect
q storm, and so when Old Tecumseh Sher-
man actually passed, humbly called her
attention to the fact, and she exclaimed in
dignantly:
"Now you are imposing on me. That
queer, craZy-looking man Gen. Sherman
l don't believe it,"
She fairly passed into a state or indiena.
tion, however, when truthfully pointed
out the President.
"ThaL man-that insignificant looking
creature, Gen. Grant? Col. P, don't be-
lieve half you have told me-"
6 My dear child, you tlatter me. When
speaking of these illustrious humbugs few
people believe anything say"
Why don't you tell the truth, then 7"
'f 1t is because do tell the truth. AS the
old diplomat wrote to his son, Come hith-
er, my child, and see by what fools the
world Is governed You come and cannot
believe me nor your own eyes. Time was
in the dim tradltionary past when patriot
ism, hard study and intellect, went to make
the statesmen of the young Republic. Now
leaders are made without these, through
the easy process Of the caucus and demon
allied ballot-boX. The officials here do not
represent the virtue, intelligence, and
patriotism of the few, but the Vicious ieno.
rance of the many. And SO we have imbe.
cility, corruption, ignorance, and insanity
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A SINGULAR CHARAcTER.-Sdn Domingo,
Feb. 11.-There are many beggars in this
city, as in every other, and one in particu-
lar is peculiar. He is 4 Weak-minded man
Of perhaps forty years of age, who wears as
few clothes as he can get along with. He
goes about town with the vacant stare
of an idiot, and if he sees white NAH
or Il stranger, he follows him slow
ly about the city for hours at Il
time, sometimes few yards behind, and
sometimes only a few feet. He never says
anything, but constantly follows, as faithful
and us silent as your shadow. Ifyou enter
a shop, he guards the door until you come
out, when he again takes up his line OF
him, as he frequently does, he rubs it slowly
under his nose from end to end. If he has 10
cane, he scratches his nose gently with his
hat, while he continues to eye you. After
he has followed you thus for mile or two
you become very nervous, and this feeling
continues to grow as your walk is extend
ed, until finally you become so uneasy that
you fear you will go mad yourself unless
he turns back. You finally stop and ask
him what he wants. You make gestures
ut him, you ask him if he speaks
Spanish, if he speaks French, if he speaks
English; and you protest against being fol-
lONGu LII LudG udullcl WuClGfcI yOu SOs
He says not word; he merely looks at you
tXedly and polishes his nose with his cane,
or sand-papers it with, his hat. In your
despair you appeal to anybody that comes
along. Ten chances to one you cannot
make yourself understood, and still
your shadow grins at you, and puts
an extra polish on his nose. You become
frantic; you begin to think it is a con-
spiracy to make you crazy. You walk on
rapidly your friend is close behind you.
You turn corners; you are conscious
that that cane and that nose are fol-
lowing you. You rush into a store
you can hear the grating of that hat against
that nose. And what do you think this
is about? Merely this: the man is help
less and harmless idiot who follows people
about until they give him money-fye cents,
ten cents, or quarter OF dollar-and then
he leaves them. He never say word, but
he has dron prejudice against gold Ii
you offer him gold piece, he scratches his
nose and refuses it but he will take silver
coin to any extent..-Letter tn N. 7. 7ri
bune. wi. ... s.- .tl 81 3,
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THE New CoURT-HoUsE.-The commits
sioners for building the new courthouse IN
Manchester for Chesterfield county have
awarded the contract to Captain y. j: Cltt-
ter. The building 7as designed by Albert
/. West, architect, and is to be plain but
neat and classic structure. The Walls VIII
be of brick-the front being faced Win
pressed brick-and the building VIII ne ;
covered with slate. The main oulldlng VIII WI
be 80 feet front by g. feet deep, and will
have in il courtroom 4Oy47 feet, and two
clerks offices. In rear building SKIP feet
8 inches will be attached for two jury
rooms. The work is to be commenced at
once, and completed in time for the August
term of the County Court.
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LOCAL MATTERS.


THE NUMBER OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN FIR-
GIN1A.-It may safely be said that there are
now in operation fifteen hundred public
schools, and that by 1st April there will be
two thousand. This statement does not
include the public schools in Richmond,
Petersburg, and Norfolk, which as yet
have not been Incorporated into the State
system. The data given below form the ba-
sis of the calculation. Each grade in graded
schools is counted as school. This surpri-
sing result is not to be accounted for solely or
chiefly by the character Of the law and the
administration, but by the fact that the
public free school system, having met dis
tressing want among the people, was joy
fully adopted in the great majority of the
counties of the State. The table given be-
low was constructed from official letters,
the most OF which were written between
the 1st and 9th of February 8..s ...-.
Report Of the Number Of Free Schools in Fir
giniu Jy Counties. 49,.
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LAwLEssNEss IN KENTucKY.-Fraakfort,
Ky, Feb. 25.-Abour 2 o'clock yesterday
bund of twenty masked men entered Frank.
fort, KY, proceeded to the Jail, and told
the jailor they had prisoner to put in.
He opened the door, when they compelled
him to give up tlAe keys, and taking Thos.
Scrageins from cell left town. There was
a guard of six armed men in the upper
courthouse ne ar by, but some of the band,
detailed for the purpose, prevented their
coming dow a. scraggins, is. charged with
The murder Of q negro, and 1t is supposed
being brought before the United States
Court. as the material witness in the case
is said to be a negro.
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TIE DEDICATION OF PYTHsAN Hail.
Changes tn the Progrdnlnae.--At meet
Ing Of the joint committee ON dedicatior,
held last night, several changes In the pro.
gramme were made. Ttwas resolved That
each lodge in the city should assemble ut It's
usual place Of meeting, and proceed thence
to Capitol street, in front Of Covenant Hall,
where the line win be formed at halEpasf
. O'clock. The route win be: Down Broad
street to 10th, up 10Th to Main, up Main 70
9TH, up 9th to Franklin, up Franklin TO 8d,
up Sd to Grace, up Grace to I'd, up "a TO-
Broad. and down Broad to the church:
After the address at the church, the Line Of
march will be from the church to 9th street,
down 9th to Main, down Main to the ball.
Seats will be reserved in the hall for ladies'
and the members of the Grand Lodge and
officers OF subordinate lodges, and as many
others as possible will be admitted. After
the dedication the hall will be open TO
visitors until 10 o'clock P. NJ. In addition
to the ushers already named, MIR. ID. T.
Clarke has been appointed for the church,
and Mr.. Montgomery West for the hall.
Major Poe, who Is member OF Hines
Lodge, has been requested to furnish an
escort of police, and will command the es-
cort in person.
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TIE Coal PROspECT.-PottsuiLle,1 Feb.
26.-The situation remains unchanged.
Both operators and miners are determined
to fight it out to the bitter end, the opera
tors being willing to resume on the 80
basis, and the miners demanding So. ), That
the miners must soon submit to the $3.50
basis is generally conceded. There ismuch
suffering among the miners. It is feared If
the leaders continue much longer in re-
fuhng to let those men who ar q willing to
work, there may be serious trouble, and a
riot, it is feared, will be the result.
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ATTEMPTS AT Two attempts
at burgtares were reported at the Police
Court Yesterday morning. Both occurred
on Sunday night. The first was an attempt
of w. S. Donnan & Sons, on Governor
street. by the removal of the grating over
the basement window. 1t was unsuccess-
full. The second was at Watkins, Cottrell
& Co.'s, on Main street, between l4th and
15th. Here q hole was cut in the front
door, but the burglars were toiIed by meet.
ing with an unexpected obstacle on the in
Sida
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REORGANIZATION OF CHRIST CHURCH, IN
TIE VALLEY-Hection of. a Testry.-ln
spite OF the rainy afternoon, quite num-
Der Of persons assembled on Sunday in the
lecture-room of Christ Church, on Grace
street, between 17Lh and 18th, for the pur-
pose OF reorg ganiZation and taking the pre-
llmtnary steps for the establishment Of a
place of worship in this part of the city.
The regular evening service Of the Epis-
copal Church was read by Mr. j. l.. Will
liams, and an interesting address delivered
by Rev. T. G.. Dashiell, of St. Marks
Church, from Haggai, I'd chapter, 9th
verse: "The glory Of this latter house shall
be greater than of the former, saith the
give peace, saith the Lord of Hosts"
At the conclusion Of the sermon Mr.
Dasbiell announced the purpose of the
meeting, and requested those who were
interested TO remain. Dir. George Sinton
was called to the chair, and Mr. j. L. vii.
liams requested to act as secretary. The
meeting having been organized, Mr.. Thos
PoindeXter offered the following resolu.
tions, which were adopted:
We, the members Of the congregation oi
Christ Church, Henrico parish, Richmond,
being desirous to have revival and reor.
ganizatton Of our congregation SO as to
properly reassume the work Temporarily
abandoned, hereby agree to the following
resolutions
1. Resolped, That we will this day ap.
point vestry of Christ Church, Richmond
2. RESOLVED, That the vestry DE request
ed to organize as soon SIS possible, and tC
elect the proper officers.
3. Resolred, That the register of this
church, as soon as elected, be requested tt
obtain list of those who desire to be en-
rolled as members of Christ Church.
4. Resolued, That the register be in
structed to acquaint the bishop and assist.
ant bishop of the diocese with the fact ol
our reorganization, and to publish the pro
ceedings Of this meeting In the Southern
Churciman, and also in the daily papers Of
this city,
On motion of Mr.. Dallas Tucke!, the
meeting next proceeded to the election O
vestry. Mr.. Tucker then nominated the
following gentlemen, who were elected
Messrs. 7Ehos. Noland, JAS. and Geo. Sin
| ton, j. L. Williams, Marcus Bowers, DR.
Chris. Tompkins, DR.. j. N. Upshur, Chas
H. Baughnlan, Ro. S. Chamberlayne, anc
William Minnigerode.
The chairman then requested the newly
elected members Of the vestry to meet a
the residence of Mr.. Jas. Sinton on thl!
| (Tuesday) evening at 6 O'Clock after which
the meeting adjourned.
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A THoRoroHFARE NEEDING ATTENTION.

a THOROTGlFARE NEEDING ATTENTlON.-
The next street macadamized by the COM
miSSioners OF streets should be Grace. 1t
is Il fashionable promenade and drive, and
there are now four churches on that street
between the Capitol Square and lst street,
sirable that the streets upon which churches
are located should have noiseless paving,
so that the congregations may not be dis
turted by passing vehicles, and 1t Is equally
desirable that the sidewalks should be wen
paved. Grace street greatly needs atten-
ton. and to add to the force of what we
say, it may be well to add that this is not
written or suggested by any one owning
property along that thoroughfare.
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EXTRA SESSION OF THE HoUsE.-lt will be
seen from the proceedings of the House ol
Delegates yesterday that the Committee on
Rules recommended an extra session for the
afternoon from o'clock, which was agreed
to by the House. The new rule takes effect
from to-day. AS the Senate is SO far ahead
of the House in business this Is good
move, but it won't last long. The expert
ment has been often tried, ana always
E,iio1 .....e..
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The BELI-RIEGEBs AT THE THgATRH.-
The Theatre was graced with brilliant
audience last night--the largest of the sea-
son-and the introductory performance Of
the Burger family OF Swiss Bell Ringers
was received with unbounded applause.
Rarely has an entertainment given more
general satisfaction, both to the lovers Of
novelty for novelty's sake and to persons Of
musical taste. The performances with the
bells were very attractive, the singing OF Miss
stanley was excellent, and the character In
presentations of Sol. Smith Russell full OF
humor. But perhaps, the most attractive
feature was the music of the silver cornet
band, which brought down the house.
Altogether, it Is chaste and Thoroughly
ENJOYABLE entertainment. t
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CHURCH OF THE DIscIpLEs.-Ihe es Sysn
more tDisciples') Church (Rey. Mr.: Deai ot,d;
horn horn pastor} is in a most prosperous cond! IL
cIearips clear the lot, corner Of GRACE and ,ta IL,
Streets for their new church saiace' to tbe
Sunday there were three additions 70 'he
membership of the church.
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PATENT RIGHT FOR SALE.-The right to use
PIimp.on's Patent Roller Skates in the following
States, or portions thereof is 70. sale Delaware,
Mari land, District Of Columbia, West Virginia
Except White Sulphur Springs), Virginia except
Richmond, Norfolk, and Petarsburg), North Caro-
lima, and South Carolina except Charleston)-
These skates can be seen in use at Assembly Hall,
on sth street, in the city OF Richmond. Address,
or apply until 2lst March, to
DRANE Il GLOVER. Richmond.
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MISSIONARY ADDREss.-At the First
Presbyterian Church, on Sunday night,
Rev. Mr.. Lane, q missionary of the, South.
ern Presbyterian Church; recently re;
turned from Brazil, gave an interesting ac.
count of that mission and of the prospect
of Professionalism in Brazil. The address
was unusually interesting for one of its
character, and the tidings brought by the
missionary were most encouraging. The
congregation was good considering the
lnclement weather.
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POLICE Court, MoNDAY-Just,ce J. j.
White prestding.-The following cases were
disposed of:
Theodore Hyde (colored), assaulting and
beating Clarence Garrett, was fined =.
Lavinia Crump (colored), abusing Henry
Robinson, was fined 81.
John and james Hill (colored), using OBJ
scene language in the street and resisting
officer Wren. John was let off and James
required to furnish $50 security for his lu-
ture good behavior.
George Lester (colored), aiding and abet-
ting the robbery of James Moss. Case con-
tinued. # j
Margaret Smith and Rose Nelson Color
ed), drunk and fighting in the street. Sent
to Jail.
George Brockenboroug (colored), forci-
bly, carrying away from her house Anna
Wright. Case continued until to-day.
Mrs. William Rankin, Mary Yancey lco-
lored), Daniel Gary, and Robert Justice,
charged with various offences, were reprl-
manded and discharged.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-28

MEDICAL CoLLEeE.-An invitation rom fsn n1
the Dean of the Faculty of the Medical Coi.
lege Dr. MeCaw) was read in the Senate N :,
Yesterday, extending the hospitalitles o.
Chemical Hall to the president and mem, mem;
bers of the Senate at the commencement o.
exercises which will be held at the cohege
on Thursday evening next at 8 O'CLOCK.
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Husr1Nas CoURT-Judge a. B. Guigon.-
Commonwealth VS.. James Price, for keep
ing II dlsorderly house. Plead guilty, and
in consideration that he Is about to stop the
house was fined one cent.
Commonwealth VS.. Frederick Reynolds,
for unlawful gaming. Nolle Prosequt en-
tered.
commonwealth vs.. Robert Morris (U. s.
soldier), for horse-stealing. Sent to the
penitentiary for eight years.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-28

THE fancy dress carnival on skates, at AS
sernbly Hall Skating rink, which is to come,
off next Friday night, is to be grand
affair, from all we can learn. No doubt
our citizens will be delighted to have an
other opportunity of seeing and partlcl'
pating in this novel amusement. The hrst
one was great success, and we hope thls
will be also. Physicians recommend roller
skating as the best exercise persons of deli
cate constitutions can engage in.
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EELARa1sa.-Messrs. E. B. Spence & Son,
at 1900 Main street, have recently reftted
their establishment with view to enlarg-
Ing their business. They have fitted up the
large fieor above their store. room, and are
now occunylng 1t exclusively as cutting
and tailoring department, thus enabling
them to occupy the whole of their store
room with q much larger stock of clothing
and .geutlemeh's furnishing goods than they
have been able to keep heretofore.
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.CHAHooN AND SANDs's CAsE.-The cases
of Messrs. Chahoon and Sands have been
set for the first day of the next March term
of the Hastings Court, which is on Monday
next. The criminal business OF this court
is very well disposed OF now, ana con-
seauently the court will have much more
time at its disposal to devote to the new
trial of Chahoon and Sands.
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COUNTY LEvY.-The supervisors OIL, OF Hen, an
amount asS naVe Of State State tax to the eopnty
was s. per cent The superyyissSSrso sSr oa,nt1 asSer
tanned the current expenses OF 1he Soan, canf
to t be sl2, ,457 90. The levy OF L per ceh'
~ ,v;li yield revenue Of $l2, ,674.8l.