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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-18

As per agreement in cards few days
since, we have now to announce 70 our
patrons that the Security Insurance
Company Of New York have advised rs
officially 10 discontinue business in
Memphis. They further state that all
losses at Chicago. and all other liabili-
ties, will be fully paid, and that if policy
holders at Memphis wish 10 cancel their
policies, TO receive the same, make note
Of the day Of surrender and send them
70 the New York Office for payment.
Policy holders in the Security will, there
fore, please take notice and govern them
selves accordingly. The remainder Of
our companies, We are happy to add. re-
main sound and mistaken, and afie-
payment IN FIJI Of ali losses at Chicago.
viii still remain the Laggesf American
companies in the United States. having
Of capital and assets, amer
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-18
FOREIGN.

The HAGUE, October ls.-Serious dis
turbances took place here yesterday. A
large crowd collected in the streets and
marched to the residence Of the Minister
Of the Colonies. Here they halted and
commenced a torrent Of abuse and
threats against the Minister, accom-
panying their epithets by showers Of
stones. The windows were all broken
before the rioters ceased the attack.
After remaining before the residence for
some time they dispersed. It was
thought at one time that it would be
necessary to summon the aid OF the
military, as personal violence was feared
By other members Of the Ministry The
rioters seemed to be infatuated TO the
last degree.
CoSsTASTrNoPLE, October ls.-The
cholera, the progress of which was sup
posed 10 have been checked, is again
spreading with Increased violence. Over
eighty persons died within few days
from the epidemic. Many people are
leaving the city iHfcOusequenee Of the
temperance Of the plague.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-18
ON ann YOUNG.

The old men, though fall of wisdom
gathered from the past, are rapidly CIV
ing place to young men more active,
more progressive if not so wise. The
venerable fathers who have led public
opinion for half century cannot do so
now. Tacy commenced their career
young, and pushed from their places a
previous generation of men distinguished
for their great ntellects and the spotless
purity of their characters, public and
private. And so it goes. The young
and vigorous take the places Of the old,
and reap harvest of fame peculiar to
their generation. But the young and
ambitious should listen to the counsels
of age before plunging forward on the
highway of their career He who has
been an actor in the scenes that made
our country famous all over the world,
will not be likely TO counsel rashness,
but he will not suggest change or rapid
flights of policy. To him the past is
everything, the future nothing. He
saw the stars Of his generation rise, and
now stands almost alone on this side the
deep gulf OF great war and sees them
go down behind the memory OF its
lurid clouds. The statesmen Of the
South who controlled the policy of the
Government until 1861, found them
selves politically dead when Johnson $
policy was overturned, and Congress
sional reconstruction began its thorough
work. They not only could not resume
their old places in the Government, but
were prohibited from even voting at
elections. With heroism peculiar to
the Southern character, most Of them en-
dured in silence what they could not
avoid, nor remedy by giving expression
to their indignation. Meantime other
men took their places and left them,
with all their stores Of knowledge, to ex-
ist in solitude few brief years, and
then, like their fathers, to disappear for
ever. The young men of the South in
herit all the great qualities of their
fathers, and are prepared to take their
places. Their first duty, it occurs
to us, is to get possession of the
State Governments. They can then
restore TO some extent what has been
lost in the events of the past
ten years. Their fathers are prescribed,
and few, if any of them, will reappear
in public life. Young minds are in
ventiye, suggestive and active. Aged
ones pour over the past, live over again
the old life, and fight its battles to the
end--the battles of memory. The peo-
pie prefer action TO dreaming, and en-
terprise to inaction To young men is
committed the future Let us encour-
age them and sustain them, for it is GER
tain that among them are those who
will equal, and probably surpass, their
fathers.
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payment OF all losses. as follows, to-wit:
Etna, Of Hartford, Conn, capital,
$3,0OOOOo; assets, $l,OO0,OOO. Total,
81, 100000.
Hartford, of Hartford, Conn, capital,
81 100000; assets, Sl,5OO,OOO. Total,
81, 100000.
Phoenix, Of Hartford, Conn, capital,
S600,0e0; assets, 100000. Total, 81
100000
Franklin, of Philadelphia, capital
100000; assets, $2,6O0,000. Total, So
10000, making an aggregate ofover ten
millions of dollars for protection OF
Memphis property-bolders. Parties sur
rendering Security policies and taking
policy in lieu thereof in some OF the
above large and strong companies, will
be credited on their premium to the exr
tent of the amount due from Security
for the period Of three months, by which
time we hope to he in receipt of innds
due them, from realizing on State bonds
at Nashville, unless the Company pro-
vides other funds for the same. Insurers
in Memphis disposed to be distrustful of
agency companies because OF their heavy
losses, have a fine opportunity OF noting
the comparative merits of home compa-
MES and agency companies. Whilst the
former are entirely ruined, leaving their
patrons without indemnity, and also
bankrupt, the agency companies, will
pay erery dollar Of the claims against
them, continue in business, and enabling
their costumers to resume business inn
mediately. Should large fire occnr in
Memphis, would not the results be simi-
lar? ii A. LITTLEroN Il Co.
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MARKETS.

New York, October ls-Noon. Flour
steady. Wheat, corn and oats dull and
heavy. Whisky steady. Mess pork firmer
at 10 37l. Lard, market steady Coffee
$4,000 Sugar, Cuba 9s@lOi; Porte
Rico lOI@ll; hard 10. Receipts-FlouI
10000 bbls; wheat $4,000 bushels; corr
g., 900 Bushels oats $4,000 bushels.
Shipments-Flour $4,000 bbls; wheat
7O9, 900 bushels; corn 457, 900 bushels.
CINCINNATI, October Is, IL m.--Cot
ton quiet. Flour quiet; sales of extra
at Sc so. Wheat-red winter, 81 40
Corn-53e for old, and Ale for new.
Provisions dull; mess pork, sl2 10; ba'
con shoulders, 7lci clear rib, 7sc.
Whisky steady at Gle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-18
SWIFT RErRrBUrIoE.

The Union and American of Tuesday
is informed that two negroes commit
ted unnamable and outrageous ohenses
in Bedford county last week. They
were placed in Jail at Shelbyyille, but
on Saturday they were taken oai for the
alleged purpose of carrying them before
committing magistrate. When about
three miles from Shelbyville they were
taken from the persons who had them in
charge and hung by the neck to tree
until they were dead. There was no
question of their guilt and the circum-
stances attendant were of such revolt
ing character as to render it impossible
for the incensed populace of even so
loyal county as Bedford to await the
laws delay to infict the punishment the
criminals merited." When it is gene
rally known that such crimes will meet,
infallibly, swift retribution, they will
cease altogether. god . asiifi
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-18
HAVE NO LOSSES

In the terrible connagration that swept over
that city yesterday. affecting the financial,
commercial and insurance interests OF the
whole country, orippling and impairing many
of the oldest and sOundest insurance COM
panies, and utterly running so many, that
property holders with difficulty decide where
10 look for protection.
We trust this calamity viii OF necessity end
the reckless and in many instances scandal
Gus competition that has sprung mp within
the last two years. almost driving prudent
underwriters from the field, and giving un-
mistakable premonition that day Of wreck
and retributiOn was certain in the not very
distant future, and which Is only prccpitated
by this terrible visitation Of Providence.
Insurance is one of the main pillars sus-
tanning the credit OF the mercantile interest,
and should be so managed as TO make sure its
safety and soundnoss under all circumstances
lin fact its stability should be above all sus-
pieion.
This can never be unless underwriters ad-
here to such rates of premium as experience
has proved to be adequate and necessary to
meet ordinary losses and provide q Reserve
Fund for such contingencies a. nre sure 10
arise. No prudence, or foresight can foretell
the time or place that the blow will fall. yet
IL is sure TO come. as the records show; Troy,
Portland and Chicago succeeding each other
in increased magnitude, more than outstrip-
ping the gigantic growth Of the country.
The Mercantile and Insurance interests are
so intimately blended that II is reasonable to
assume that the former will readily and cor
daily respond to any reasonable demand Of
such companies as have fortunately escaped
the general wreck. or have stockholders able
and willing TO mako good their impairment,
for an equitable advance Of rates, sufficient
10 bring their business TO paying point and
give assurance of future sound condition.
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second Chancery Court.

In the case of Heath ex parte petition
for incorporation, Judge Scott made the
following order;
This being the FIRST petition submitted
TO the court asking for powers not al
lowed by the statute in such cases made
and provided, the court considers it has
no power to grant any powers or privi-
leges beyond those allowed by the stat
ute. That court Of chancery can only
empower an organization, leaving the
corporation to the exercise Of only such
powers and privileges as are granted by
the statute, and allowing them to pro
coed under the general laws.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-18


The Washington Republican says;
Ten years ago precisely, VIM. M.
Tweed was bankrupt. To-day, he
boasts that he is worth twenty millions
of dollars. In other words, he has made
two millions of dollars per annum with
out cent of capital" To this the
CourierJ ournal responds; Ten years
ago precisely, Ulysses S. Grant was a
bankrupt. To-day, he can boast that he
is worth million Of dollars In other
words, he has made hundred thousand
dollars per annum. .without-a cent of
capital. Down with Tweed. Bully for
Grant. 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-18

wAsnlSeroS, d. c., October l8.-Af-
ter the exposure Of the Hodge defalca-
ton, an order was issued to examine the
accounts Of all disbursing officers Of the
Government. These examinations have
been conducted in a most rigid manner,
and have resulted in unearthing many
irregularities. The accounts Of General
Bullock, who had been acting as dis
bursting officer of the Freedmen's Blu
reau, we're discovered to be irregu-
lar in many particulars. For
instance, he had a large amount
of money depositedju New York, and
an examination of his accounts show
discrepancy Of 100000 between the
amount which he claims has been depos-
tied in New York and tne amount aetu-
ally found there to his credit About
$3.50, 600 Of this amount had been found
to have been deposited in the United
States Treasury in bonds, contrary to the
law which makes it felony and embezzle-
ment for any disbursing officer OF the gov
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-18

AccoRDING to census just taken, AL
exandria has a capital invested in man
ufactories of Sc, 600, with an annual
product of S, $50, 900. This makes AL
exandria the FIRST manufacturing city IL
Virginia, as Richmond only has $2,lOO,
900 invested in this direction. How
much has Memphis2
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NOT FIRE-Ppoov

A late New York paper says "Mr
CoLEs, Publisher Of the Chicago Tribune.
arrived in the city yesterday. He left
his family at Cayuga Bridge. He bsught
new type, and a. 10 an. shipped ii to
Chicago. He mas ordered presses, and
the Tribune will soon be itself aEaih.
Mr. coLEs says a fre-proof bailding is a
humbug. BE adds that the Post-ofioe,
which was a much better freproof build
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-18
Arrest Of burglars.

SPRixGPIRLn, o., October ls.-Night
before last Mayor Hanna. withthe sheriff
and a posse of police, made raid on
the burglars and arrested twenty-five.
These compose gang of burglars who
have infested the city for the last four or
five years. They were systematic or
ganization, and contained the sons OF
some Of our most estimable citizens.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-18
NASHVILLE.
Postmaster Prosser Assaulted ON
the Streets.

the streets.
NASHVILLE, October l7.-Hon. VIM.
f. Prosser, postmaster of Nashville,
was assaulted on the streets and re-
ceived blow from stick in the hands
ola son Of Ex-Governor Neil s. Brown.
The difficulty grew out Of an article in
the Tennessee Tribune yesterday, con
tanning structures Of the Ex-Governor $
statement, made at the Capitol, in pre-
senling the Hon. Carl Schurz, at the
time OF his famous speech here, viz:
There are no Ku-Klux in Tennessee,
and | don't believe there are any in the
South. We are law-abiding people. y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-18

The wedding at Chicago, to have
taken place on Tuesday last, between
John Gill Blain, of Columbus and Miss
Miller, of Chicago, to which wedding
guests started Saturday, did not. come
of. The courthouse was burned, and
no license could be procured.
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Terrific Gale I'm CRnRda-Seenes of
Danger Loss Of Life and Prop

erty.
MONTREAL, October ls.-A terrific
gale set in Sunday, after heavy rain all
night, doing serious damage to life ard
property. A large number of wooden
tenements we're blown down. Brick
walls near the gas building were blown
down; also the walls Of a new building
in Balhousie street, from which several
persons barely escaped. The roof of
the new st. George church was started
during preaching. The CONSERVATION
was fearful, the people rushing ontin the
middle of prayer. No damage was done
beyond fright.
The cathedral spire rocked like a
ships mast. The congregation, terri
fed, left before the completion Of the
service.
Miss Annie Lowe, the youngest daugh-
ter Of Jno. lowe. late Of the Gazette
here, was'instanily killed by the falling
Of a tree, while passing to a neighbor's
house. 1t is hoped that the fatal cases
will not be many, but all are not yet as
certained. Many citizens are MANNED
by falling signs and cornices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-18

ZASEsvnLE, o., October ls.-Atseven
o'clock last night Charles Darben, a
Young man recently admitted to the bar
in this county, shot himself through the
head at the bedside of his dying wife,
and died instantly. They were married
about year ago, she being an Invalid
then, and not able to rise from her bed
during the marriage ceremony.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-18

GENERAL SHERMAN, accompanied by
his chief staff sails next week with Rear
Admiral Alden, on the Wabash, for Eu-
rope, where he will spend some time
looking into the military systems of the
principal nations. Wonder if he will
find his own system abroadP
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-18

TnE City Council of Baltimore voted
one hundred thousand dollars to the
Chicago sufferers. And Baltimore is a
rebel city. 1t is ruled by rebels and
copperheads. In this respect, at least,
it seems that Pittsburg is not ruled by
such people. Pittsburg is truly loyal,
however.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-18

From Washington it is stated that At
torney General Alderman has completed
arrangements for the Ku-Klux trials in
South Carolina. Thus far but few ar
rests have been made, but large num-
Der will take place as soon as the limit
fixed by the Presidents proclamation
exnires
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-18

WITNESS RowEs--he was pardoned.
Witness Brigham-he win be pardoned.
Go forth and marry all the women you
can, for 10, you will BIO pardoned. But
if you trespass on the prerogatiyes OF
loyalty, prepare to make your winter
quarters in Jail. fslf.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-18

We are glad to learn from the Pamela
Star that Mr. Freeman Randolph, editor
of that excellent paper. has been nom
mated for the Legislature by a conven-
ton of the Democracy Of Pamela county.
We congratulate our young friend on his
honors. Now let all hands 60 to work
and elect him.
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RATES MUST BE ADVANCED

to a paying point or business deolinedl the
future safety Of Insurance. depends upon I'M
derwriters adhering 20 this position.
ing 10 the increased demand that will newt
ably press upon them for the QUEENS poll
cies, not 10 charge unreasonable rates. put "
firmly adhere TO the spirit Of the above ana
insist upon such equitable advance a. Pru-
dence imperitively demands.
Agents when in doubt a. 70 The, proper rate
will refer 10 this ofIioe, and will then have
such advice as experience dictates; %
We trust our Agents Will give tnen hc !il
and efieient cooperation in accommodating
the wants Of the public. and are confident
that the QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY
can through them render q service 70 the
mercantile community that will prove mutu-
"nS WI. II. ROSS,
Manager, United States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-18

Some New York papers having said
that the Astor library required little
more life put in it, somebody sent the
librarian a covered basket which con-
tanned fine boy infant, whose lungs,
when he was removed from his nest,
proved that he had a good deal Of life in
him ]
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-18

MEMPHIS is honored by 1.-The presence
Of two Of the celebrated men Of the
world, Lieutenant Maury and General
Beauregard. They differ, but only as
two stars differ.
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eminent TO exchange government funds
forany other than the purposes for which
the funds are placed in his hands. The
balance of the 100000 has not yet been
discovered. Various rumors prevail as
to the extent of Bullock's criminality.
When these Irregularities were first dis
covered, the War Department issued an
order for Bullock's arrest, which was
subsequently modified to suspension OF
dismissal. His accounts are now under
going examination in the Second Audi
tor S office. The officials are very reticeni
on the subject.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-18
Amusemontu this Evening

MEMpHls THKATRR -Dominick Murray.
aRFENLAw OpRRA HousE-sam Sharpley's Sill
yer Show.
BRooM's OfERA HoUsE-Variety performance.
ASSEMBLY HALI--Von Week, the Detective.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-18

CLAYTON has been acquitted. II is
hardly necessary to say that no man who
clings to Grant can be convicted if Grant
wishes 10 save him.
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DISSOLUTION.
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DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP,

UlHR PARTNERSHIP or STEPHENS 4
smith IA this dhY dissolved BY mutual
consent, They have divided their unhnished
business IN . vay which they suppose Hli
Which fhey will be daily Informed. They will
continue, asparafeiy. The practice of the law.
WM. n. STEPHENS.
THOS. r. SMITH.
o.toher If. ISL. uff
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OFFICE OF QUEEN INSURANCE CO.. !
u. s. BRANCH. III BROADwAY.
New YORK. October 9, ISL.

Any business fully proved to be unprofita-
BILE, should be abandoned.
Acting upon that principle, this Company
Withdrew their Agency from Chicago in Feb
ruary. 1870. and as n result
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AUCTION.
BIRDS.
SINGING BIRDS.

TNHR OLDEST BIRD DEALER IN -
Il the city has received new lot Of ~
Singing Canaries, imported direct ~
from the Hartz Mouutains. Also. Y -
Parrots, fancy Chickcnsi Pigeons and Ducks /.
from all paris Or the world. By the thousand.
A large lot Of fancy cages. The lovers Of such
should come Immediately and examine them.
as they are bound 70 be closed out In few
ehiyti a. ne iore.t "a NJ -
t0-t1 CHhS. ESPICH.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-18

GLoRioUs-the weather we have for
the Fair. And yet, you bet, there is
some one who will complain Of this
glorious October sun. 20
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DIED.

| AUSTIN--0n Saturday. October 18th. at
half past nine o'clock In, of congestion.
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GUNS.
GUNsi GUNsi
GUNSi

UlHE VERY ESPECIAL ATTENTION OF
Il County Merchants Il respectfully invited
20 cur iarsc stock e
ENGLISH AND GERHkE GUNS,
err prices. ORGILL BROS A co.
SIS 30 and 81 Front 81. Aemphif.
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FRIDAY. eOTH INsTANT.

When it will positively take place, a. enough
tickets are now sold 70 Justify the Association
in making this announcement.
Inasmnch as the Association has inaugu-
rated this scheme for the purpose Of aiding
in improving and Identifying the grounds,
they deem Il right that enough tickets should
be disposed Of. not merely TO pay the premi-
ums. but also TO furnish a fund for the lauda-
bic object Of the drawing, which would not be
the case II the drawing were TO take place to-
day tuesday. az originally intended.
The following named gentlemen have been
collected By the Board 10 superintend the
drawing, and each has signifed his accept
ancc Of the appointment:
A. G. Treadwell, W. b. Galbreath. n. fon-
taine. r. A. Pinson, Y. $. Davis.
II Is expected. with this liberal ofer and
assurance. that every ticket
remaining on hand will be disposed Of BY
Wcdnernay evening.
No Detached COupOns viii he Re
ceived az the Gates.
JACOB THOMPSON. President.
LION TEOrsDALE, Secretary. -
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DISTRIBUTION.
The Fair Distribution.
Tickets Good for Admittance
any Day During the Week.

OWING TO THE FACT THAT THE TICK
W cts are not ell sold in the SIC, 900 Distribu-
ton. intended for Tuesday, 18th instant lit
Is deferred until
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-06-29
RaiIroaos.

FITCHBURG Il WORCESTER r.. n
II SUMMER ARRANGEMENT = Commencing on
MONDAY, May /. ls7l.-Passenger Trains for Wcrces-
Leave Fitchburg, a. m, 1850 and $50 p. IN
South Fltchburg, sos a. M, 1854 and s. 50 p. N,
LeOmnster, 81 ~. M, LOO and 500 0. M
Gates Crossing, SIT a. M, l.07 and 6.0f p. m.
Pratt Junction, S.2b a. m, LIS and 6.l5 D. m,
Sterling Center, $50 a. m 20 and &. 20 D. m.
Passenger Trains for Fitchburg-
Leave Worcester $50 and II. Is a. M, and 20 D. M
Sterling Junction, 707 and ll,6T a. M. and 500 D. M
Sterling Center ia and 1905 p. M, and sos .. IN.
FRAT Junction 7.20 a. M, and r. IA and 10 D. IN,
Gates Crossing, 1925 a. III, l22 and 524 ,. m.
I5eolnlnsier, l.3O a. M, II 30 and $50 p m.
Soutn fltchburg. I.31 q. M. 1893 and 81 D. m.
SAiLHoAD CONNECrloEs.-The 6 30 and II Is a. M and
~ p. m trains from Worcester connect at Fchburg
win the Cheshire and Rutland and Burlington II Il toT
~ points horlh and west also connect nj Fitchhurg
with the ermont and Massachusetts for Greenheld
and BIattleboro and intermediate stations
Tde SOU a. m. and 1850 p m tram from Febhury c,,
meet aG worcester with Boston 81 Worcester provdenra
q worcester Norwich & Worcester Railroads ana
field. N ''' spring"
The 80 p m. train from Fitchburg connects at Wor
cester WIN Norwich Worcester Steamboat Train for
New York via. New London. IT, A. BLOOD Snn,, 'oR
once fitchburg \ Worcester II. r.,
EitphhurO Nov Z