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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
specials to the Ledger.
MEXICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION. VIA 8. p. A
fHLEGBAPH COMPANY.
NEW YORK.
Tammauy-BiIIiards.

New YORK, December 22.--Tweed was
at his office yesterday, as usual. and the
Department of Public Works presented
its wonted appearance. The grand jury
met again to-day, and it is suspected
something definite will be done about
their doings.
The Mayor has vetoed the resolutions
for improving the condition of Fourth
avenue, in respect to the use of steam by
the Harlem Railroad Company, which
had been adopted by the Board of Alder
men and Board of Assistant Aldermen.
1t is believed that Comptroller Con-
molly will obtain sufficient bail aud
leave Ludlow street Jail.
grille Dion, champion billierdist,
has issued a challenge to VIM. Cooke,
English champion, to play him 1000
points up at the English game. Dion
is to receive odds of 500 points, or give
Cooke 500 points odds in the American
game; to play for two or five thousand
dollars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22
AKIN coENFcTrCuT.

A cotemporary says that some time
since the City Council Of New Haven,
Connecticut, made itself notorious by
paying bill Of So, 1903 81 to an agent
for securing the defeat of a bill intro
duced in the State Legislature for max
ing Hartford the sole capital of the
State. The items Of this bill have just
found their way into print, and the
amount paid to each incorruptible legis-
lator is set opposite his name in full
The votes range from $500, paid to one
Y. C. Beers, to S2l5, which Mr.. J. @.
Adams received. Where is this thing Of
corruption to stop2 Is everything on
earth corrupt Have the Adamses dis
graced their ancestral name, and mixed
with the vast throng Of rascals2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22
l am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,


The CouzIHs LEcTURE.-This evening
the Greenlaw Opera House will be
crowded by large and fashionable au-
dience upon the occasion OF the lee
ture on the legal disabilities Of woman,
to be delivered by Miss Phoebe couzins,
who is lawyer by profession and thor
oughly understands the subject in all its
legal bearings Being good elocution-
list, and possessing personal attractions
not to be ignored, this female limb of
the law will be enthusiastically received
by Memphis audience.
Brooks OPERA HoUsE. Last evening
there was a crowded house at Broom s
Jefferson street Opera House. The star
company performing at this theaser is
composed Of number Of fine variety
artists, among whom may be mentioned
Misses Adams, Pauline, Rosa, DeVere,
Henderson, Morton, Sallie and Blanca.
Marsh Adams, the great Ethiopian de-
lineator, is assisted by Messrs. Berkeley,
Barlow, Moore, Master Tommy and
others. Great attractions will be pre-
scented tonight.
OLYMPIC VARIErIEs.-The great and
popular Can-Can is presented every
night at this temple of fun on Washing
ton street. Tonight grand Christmas
performance will be presented. The bal
let troupe, with Miss Susie Star, premier
danseuse, will present Terpsichorean
novelties. Everybody is invited to at
tend the Olympic tonight and witness
the attractive exhibition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22
Facts AboutR Russia.
George Alfred Townsend writes to th'
Chicago Tribune:

George Alfred Townsend writes TO the
Chicago Tribune:
The entire population Of Russia, in
GLIDING all its Asiatic possessions, is
lust about twice that Of the United
States. Russia in Europe, which is, to
all intents, real Russia, is about as wide
as from Portland, Maine, to Laramie,
Wyoming, and longer than from the tip
of Florida to the tip of Maine. This
grand division Of the Russian Empire
contains sixty.eight millions OF subjects.
ST. Petersburg has about the population
of. Philadelphia; Moscow that Of Brook
lyn; Odessa scarcely more than Cleve-
land. Buffalo or Newark. The chief in
terror and coastwise towns, however,
differ little in Importance from
those of the United States. There
are no typographical resemblances to
speak Of between our country and Rus
STA; its metropolis is as deeply inland in
Europe as Chicago in America, and its
railroad system seeks only To Connect
The capital with more civilized Europe,
and with the ports of the Black and Cas-
piau seas. Under the despotio oOndi-
ion Of the Empire, individual genius is
asserting itself, if not in the winged
freedom Of newspapers or public debate,
in large material production, and in a
literature far from despicable. The
Russians are inland Japanese watching
Europe and the world to see what is
worthy of initiating. Their manufac-
lures showed well in the Paris Exhib.-
ton; their power in war showed i'll in
the actions Of the Crimea; it was well
proven there that the greatSnowGiant gas
not the match for Western Europe that
II had seemed to be for France in the
campaign Of 1914.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22
FOREIGN.

LoxDox, December 22.-The Prince
of Wales, whose convalescence up 70
yesterday has been satisfactory, passed
a rather unquiet night. No. serious re-
lapse is anticipated.
The death Of the Earl Of Ellenborough
Is announced.
The Tines this morning contains an
editorial on the Cuban question, strongly
eensuring Spain for continuing a hope
less struggle for supremacy in Cuba,
MADEID, December 1.-THE new min
isiry annoupoed yesterday by sagosta
was last night formally constructed and
the oath Of Office administered.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

A WASHINGTON special to the Louis
vile Courier of yesterday says The
effort to pass general amnesty bill be-
fore the holiday recess has failed. The
Democrats were so indignant that they
would not allow special bill relieving
several Democratic members Of the
Mississippi Legislature from their politi-
cal disabilities to even be introduced
and passed by the House to-day They
want universal amnesty or nothing.
The Senate discussed the old House am
nesty bill, which makes exceptions, but
did not reach final vote upon it.
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destructive fire.

PLEAsANTvILLE, Pa, December 2l.-A
destructive fire broke out in the south
eastern part Of the city at half past
three o'clock yesterday afternoon and
soon laid She business part of the town
in ashes. About forty buildings were
burned, including the McKinly House,
Chase House, Sturgets drug store, Sey-
mour 4 Co. 8 hardware house, aud Lee
4 Roses machine shops. The loss will
probably exceed enc hundred thousand
dollars, on which there is not more than
fifteen thousand dollars insurance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

AN exchange says; Judge Davis, of
Illinois, is represented to have said that
the presence of troops in Chicago is
national humiliation. Just SO; but how
much more Of an humiliation is this than
it is to send shem marauding through
the South, capturing old men and driving
women and children into the brushY
And what still greater humiliation IT
is that while the Government has an
abundance of soldiery to detail for pur-
poses of ornament or terrorism in the
States, it has scarcely man to spare
for the protection of the border Terri
tories.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

As WE supposed, Grant was not sin
cere in recommending amnesty, and
Congress does not intend to have am
nesty. The bill that has been debated
for week and has gone over to january,
does not amount to anything. 1t ex-
cludes great class in the South, and is
a mockery and an outrage. The small
est number of persons are benefited
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

OFFICE MEMPHIS GAsidoHr COMPANY,
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Dec. ~. lTl.
To the Editor Of the Ledger;
In your issue of day before yesterday
was copied an excerpt from the Scien-
tifc American, in which full credit is
done this Company for its great enter
prise in furnishing the citizens Of Mem
phis with superior light, for which you
have our thanks.
We have recently, however. made
still further Improvement, by so adjust
ing our meter as to use the naptha gas
entirely pure to raise the illuminating
power of coal gas. Itso happened that
the change was made ON the very day
you copied the extract, since which time
every reader OF the LEDGER will not
have failed to notice the remarkable
beauty and power Of the gas. The rG-
pidity with which the candle power can
be raised by this method all over the city,
as il by magic, is great achievement in
practical gas making, and one which
will enable us to meet with certainty any
complaint against quality. We find in
practice that the gas does not smoke, as
was feared, at twenty.four candle power,
and we may be able to 60 even higher
than that.
am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
George W. Cir, Secretary
P. s. Gas consumers should know
that the amount of light emitted when
the thermometer is at the freezing point
is twenty-five per cent. less than when
the mercury stands At sixty-fve degrees.
If the weather is very cold they should
always place the demerit where it be-
longs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

The caucus of Democratic members
of the Kentucky Legislature at Frank
fort, on Monday evening. the 18th in
slant, nominated the Hon. Thomas c.
McCreery for United States Senator, to
succeed Hon. Garrett DAVIS, whose term
expires March 3, 1873. The vote of the
first ballot stood; For NeCreery, 81;
Beck, 26; Humphrey Marshall, 10; Gov
ernor Bramlette, II; Boone, 5. Before
the second ballot was completed all the
candidates except Mr.. McCreery were
Withdrawn, and his nomination was
made unanimous.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

PIScHBEcK, the negro Lieutenant
Governor of Louisiana, was formerly an
inmate of the city workheuse in New
Orleans. Afterward he offieiated as a
faro dealer in negro gambling-house;
SO says the New Orleans National Re-
publican. He is good representative
of all the morality and decency party.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

Chancery sale of vaIuablo Lots.
ON 80. Martin street, ro.ms'rrow.
Two lots. 30 by s7s feet each, on St.
Martin street, will be sold by the Clerk
and Master of the Second Chancery
Court tomorrow at his Office, at IL
o clock m. Terms easy. Spectators
will do well to attend.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

The constitutional amendment pro
posed by Mr.. Sumner, providing that any
person who has held the Office of Presi-
dent shall be ineligible for reelection,
meets with very considerable favor
among Senators and members, and it is
not improbable that it may pass at this
session. Sumner is preparing an elabo-
rate speech in its support.
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NOW IS YOUR TIME

Out Of our line--will close
out cheap. DirectcOnsignments
from English manufacturers.
SiIver-plated Tea Sets, English
ShOt-guns, cheap Jewelry.
No such bargains have been
offered in Memphis as may be
had in these goods until LIST of
January. Call at our Office, 80
Madison street, and buy.
D0NOH0 & BULKLE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

The Cincinnati Enquirer mourns for
the cause Of woman suffrage. Its days
are numbered. The injudieous course
Of many of its respectable a3hersnts
failed to kill it; it survived the back
action of the Wyoming Legislature It
might even exist under the obloquy
which inevitably attaches to everything
the unclean Clafin gang touch. All
these it might endure aud live. But
when it permits itself to be ehampiOned
by Ben Butler il is dead and damned
and ought TO be.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

The Hon. James M. Leach, of North
Carolina, who was recently implicated
for completely with the Ku-Klux organi-
cation, charges that the whole is con-
spiracy on the part of the Radicals in
bis State to get his seat in Congress, and
that these same parties hope to be sue
cessful in breaking him down through
the aid of the packed grand jury, select
ed on account of its partizanship.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

Under the head Of novel cure Of
consumption. the indianapolis journal
publishes the following: A young lady
Of this city, sick with disease Of the
lungs was told that Il she would get .
young pappy and raise i the dog would
take the consumption Of her hands, and
she would get well. She did %. and a.
the dog grew il Vas noticed that TIE ami
NAL acquired a hacking cough, while the
young lady grew rapidly better. 10 the
meantime, however. she had become
very much attached 70 hercanine bene-
factor, and did everything that could be
done far him i vas no ~, however
CONSUMPTION, tho fel. destroyer, had fas-
tened upon the poor dogs vitals, and 4
few day since ae passed in he checks.
The yong lady is 10 robust health, and
firmly ssl'-vf the dog =-.zaa her lie. D
-Hr.,soms colprn and rh,bss az
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

The Pittsburg Post says: The Balti-
more American is in favor Of granting
complete amnesty to every one with the
four exceptions of Davis, breckenridge,
Stephens and Forrest. We hardly in
cline to the belief that these four chief
tains are so very dangerous that an ex-
ception should be made in their cases,
If the country would be safe with
Toombs, and Beauregard, and johnson,
and Hampton amnestied, we think it
could stand the other four. Un
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

IEE WasbingtOn correspondent Of the
Savannah News says Prominent
GeorEians nov here sxpsssI thp opin-
ion that Blodgett Vii never retain 10
GeorEia, but viii seek an asylum Nth
his friend Bullock in Cana1A" S.
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M - ths talI on Of our 81

VIZ observe the tall form Of our Sena-
TOT. Col. DuBose. on the streets, having
returned from Nashville q few days
since. BE has been iHdsfssiEshls in his
attention 10 the interests Of the people,
and allowed nothing to sEerTe him from
bis stern convictions Of right Re has
faithfully. and TO the best Of bis ability,
performed bis duty. and is nOwFrgarded
A. one Of the rising young men Of the
State
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

THE Philadelphia Ledger says the Re
publican Senators who opposed Trum-
bulls resolution should have placed
themselves in the fore front Of its advo-
Gates. Their blunder has given their
opponents good ground for the chal-
le1gs that there is something which they
prefer 20 cover Up.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

GEvrLEmES-I am, much to my disap-
pointment. Obliged 70 decline your invi-
fation 10 the Jubilee One Of my horses
Is I'M and should hardly feel warranted
In being absent nc so critical an hour.
There Is also fair prospect Of new
Gift Of house. which / would not like
10 miss Admiral Porter O. some OF the
Dents nav come. Yours. truly.
u. S. GRAEf
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DISSOLUTION.

Dissolution Of COpartnership.
U,HR FIRM OF GOODYEAR A HILLS
vas dissolved on the l3lh 81 Decembor.
ISL. b. f1atntl consent. D. 7. oo0qyear re-
firing. !. b. Hills having purchased Ne 81
has entire charge of thq lettlemert of the
buIine % Q, he Ate hrm; u,rra
$50 b 7. eoop2EAR.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

THE Cincinnati Enquirer Of Tuesday
says: Judge McKemy, Of the Mont
gomery Common Pleas yesterday very
sensibly decided that the rejection Of
the votes Of the inmates Of the Dayton
Soldiers Home last fall vas proper.
The question came Up on contest be-
tween two candidates for the Office Of
coroner. OF course il will be carried up
to the Radical Szpreme Court.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

THE New York Post says: "The self
styled friends Of the President, in their
mistaken and foolish zeal for his subor-
dinates, are crushing him in his own
house. They are taking, in respect to
reform, precisely the same attitude
which the political friends Of Tweed
took in this city-pOoh-pooh inquiry;
and the very efforts they make to put
of investigation only provoke the de-
sire, if they do not show positively the
need. for the most rigid aud eomprehen-
sive prosecution Of the work.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

A WASHINGTON special says The Ad-
ministration paper here this morning
has a heavy attack on the South CARROLL
ma carpet-bag officials, and denounces
them without stint for their unparalleled
incursions on the public treasury in that
section. 1t charges that they have act
ed in collision with one of the eonfiden-
tial officers of the Senate, and calls for
his expurgation from that body. This
latter allusion is understood to be John
R. Morris, lately from South Caro-
lima, and who is Executive Clerk of the
Senate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22
CITY TRANSFER.
Memphis City Transfer Company


non THR GREATER CONVENIENCE OF
Il re businsfl public We have opened en-
once AZ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

Orders len Al No. Court street. or III No. 8
Main street Memphis add Ohio railroad De-
prompt atisntiou. k.f. fONIAINk.
7-lo2 SUPERINTENDENT
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I AND NE.

A Washington correspondent says
that Grant in his message alluded to
himself fifty-eight times and does not
refer to God at all. Everything is, in
accordance with my wishes this Govern
ment has been relieved Of Catacazyi
81 hope that Mexico" II convened a
board" "Ihave been officially informed
las to the church of Italy,, ard have
recognized this change" II have caused
mn thanks to be suitably expressed ito
the Emperor of Brazil and the King of
Italy,; 81 instructed our minister at
Pekin;" ~ have given assurances Ito
the Emperor of Germany; the relations
between France and Germany have ena-
bled me, and so on until one cannot
help plying such statesman.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22
sPEcrAcLEs.
Watches and Spectacles

COR YEARS 1 HAVE BEEN ENGAGED
4 almost entirely in the Spee,acle trade.
Have introduced a style OF Spectaeles far SUI
perior 10 any In this market. yet three fourths
Of the people continue to buy the old style
false pretences sad humbuR Advertisements.
So great is The influence Of humbugEery on
this subject that even respectable jewellers
have RESTED NPRSv E IT, SSs sHd lock at tss
Main street. Also. the best Of Watches
es-ssis 7. NOEL.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

TnE Boston Travellerlthiuks that the
President recommendation of amnesty
was a surprise to Congress and was re-
ceived with general satisfaction. A CO.
temporary wants to know what Congress
was surprised at2 Was It that man.
while overriding the South with his jan
izaries, should be putting on the cloak
of magnanimity? or was it because he
is only now pretending to take the first
step in a measure, which six years ago,
from his own personal observation, he
recommended as so feasible and neces-
sary that Charles Sumner had to call
him q whitewasher for III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

The Yale College boys had their usual
Thanksgiving jubilee, and the commit
tee on invitations publish in the Courant
responses to their requests for the at
tendance Of various distinguished per
sonaees Among the well-made hits
perpetrated is the following, which all
v,;ll nro,onn.e true 10 life:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22
SEESSEL & SON, 259 MAIN STREET,
OPPOSITE COURT SQUARE.
GROCERIES.

Fleischmann & Co.'S Compressed Yeast
COR BAKING PURPOSES. Is FOR SALE
IN BY J. v. BOIIO.
corner Vance and fernando fts.
Fresh Oysters. at 50, 66 and IS cents per can
and a full stock Of family groceries. AWAY
on hand. Vel.
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NOTICE.
GROCERIES.
70 X 5 Az n.

Eo CI.osR CONSIGNMENT ls
II 900 barrels PsaehhlQy Potatoes.
WAnfRN 4 90.
~ and EIKrcni STREET.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-06-19
NALLANDIeHAM.
HOnOrs to the Dead-Hls &ifs-The Ma
-etGg sOnic Burial.

CINCINNATI, June 1S.-The body Oi
Hon. c. L. VaIlandigh8m reached
DAYTON last evening at 6 O'Clock. A
heavy rain interfersd with the reeep.
ton contemplated, but the remains
we're nevertheless metby the members
Of the Masonic body and
personal friends, who conduct
ed them to his late residence
Mrs. Vallandigham, who is crushed
by the double aftiictiOn Of the loss el
husband and brother, viii reach Day
ton tonight. The funeral will take
place on Tuesday afternoon ct one
o'clock. A special train will be run
by the Cincinnati, Hamilton d Dayton
railroad TO this city. The funeral dis
course will be delivered by Rev, Z. P.
Wright, of the Protestant Episcopal
Church. The funeral will be under
the direction of the MasOns.
Persons who have seen the remains
to-day say that decomposition has
wrought a considerable change since
yesterday morning. ....-..
From detailed account published in
this mornings papers, it appears that
Mr.. Nallandigham, with his associate
counsel had been out Friday evening
making experiments with view to
ascertain how near the muzzle OF
a pistol could be held to cloth
without burning it, they had made q
test, and were returning; two balls had
been fired from the pistol with which
Nallandigham afterwards killed him.
self; and Mr.. Millikin on the way to
the hotel urged him to discharge the
remaining three balls. Mr.. Valian-
digham said: No, never mind :"
and though Mr.. Millikin repeat
ed the suggestion, Mr.. Vallan-
digham declined to discharge them.
and took the pistol up stairs, where
he laid it beside the empty one which
he intended to use in the argument on
Saturday. This led to the tragedy
which soon thereafter followed. Mr..
Nallandigham, instead of taking up
the empty pistol, took the one his
friend had urged him to discharge.
The Enquirer, this morning, pro-
nOunces his loss to the Democratic
party of Ohio as almost irreparable.
a public meeting viii be held to-
morrow at the Board Of Trade Rooms,
to take active steps in regard to his
death and funeral.
st. Johns Lodge Of Masons have
charge of the body of Mr.. Vallan-
digham, at his late residence, and will
conduct the Obsequies. The body will
at once be prepared for preservation
until the return OfMrs. v, who arrived
on a special train at $500 tonight.
During the day a large number Of
persons from the city and country
visited the house, but few were adj
mitted, in consequence Of the decOm-
position of the body, which is very
rapid. Profound sympathy for the
bereaved family is universally ex-
pressed. Bar meeting tomorrow.
The funeral will take place Tuesday,
at pm. Dispatches from sur
rounding towns, Cincinnati, COlum-
bus, etc, indicate large attendance.
The political friends of Mr.. Vallan-
digham in this county will attend
almost en- mGSse. The funeral will
probably be the largest ever held in
Dayton.
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ST. LOUIS.
War on KenO---An EdICt Against Faro
Mule Stealing, and Other Popular
Western Amusements.

ST. LOUIS, June 1S.-The chief Fof
police having succeeded in breaking
up keno houses here, has served notice
on all faro banks that they will be
raided unless closed within a specified
time. There is a great fiutter among
the gamblers, and 1t is probable that
all public houses will close.
A dispatch from Fort Leavenworth
says the commanding officer at Fort
Harker, a few days ago, at the request
of the United States Marshal, arrested
three men at Ellsworth for assaUIting
the marshal. One of the men named
Sanderson is charged with stealing
eleven mules from the government.
The mules have been traced to Fort
Dodge, Iowa, where the officer, taking
proper steps, viii have them returned
to the government.
There is no truth in the report that
a surveying party was recently at
tackled on the Canadian river by In
dians and their stock captured.
Gen. Gregg, commanding the Dis
trict of New Mexico, has been in
structed to prosecute the Mexicans
lately captured in illegal traffic with
the Indians of border Texas to the
utmost rigOr of the law,