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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-05
PUBLIC LEDGER.
rnMMRMnRATIoN DAY.

Tomorrow is the day set apart by lhe
ladies of this city to strew the graves oil
the Confederate dead with howers-a
custom which is now almost universally
adopted in every city and village oil the
South. The desire for immortality seems
innate, and marble shafts piercing the
skies are erected TO perpetuate the fame
of distinguished heroes and statesmen.
Let not the noble deeds OF our brave
Copfederates be forgotten; let not the
memory of that noble band who sacrl-
feed their lives in cause which they at
least deemed just, and which was with
us all a common cause, be suffered to
mass from our recollection; but on to-
morrow let business, for a while at
least, be suspended, and the whole
neonle 90 to Elmwood to show the
respect due the memory of the gal
liant Confederates who sleep in that
silent city of the dead. How often IN
this world are we reminded OF the words
of Rip Van Wrinkle: THAT when we be
dead how soon we be forgot. Let no
sucb sentiment as this enter our thoughts,
Int as each succeeding commemoration
day arrives, let it be observed with as
much feeling as the first. The day oc-
curs at a season when all nature is clad
in IFS robes of beauty. Six summers
have come and gone since the cause for
which the Southern soldier shed his blood
met with defeat. Six years have been
numbered in the past since the end came
which wrapped in mantle of gloom our
once prosperous but still beautiful South.
Thus. in the onward march, in the hurry
and strife of business, how beautiful
the custom of pausing one day IN
each year to offer floral tributes upon
the graves of our Southern sons.
The monument Of memory enshrlned IN
the hearts of this people, which causes
them with one accord and on the same
day to visit the graves of the soldiers
presents picture of national glory far
more grand than the monumental shalt
which too often falls into neglect. To
morrow the sod which rests above the
graves Of the Southern soldiers at Elm
wood will receive the tender flowers
placed by woman's hands. Tomorrow
the fair ladies of our city and county
will perform their consoHng duty, ant
many nameless grave that dots tina
consecrated spot will too receive its gar
land of flowers, while the grave Of thu
humblest soldier, far from home, kindred
and friends, will not be neglected, bu
receive its proper tribute.
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DIED.

MOLLOY-At the residence Of his father,
No. 6 Union street. Thursday morning al ~
o'clock. David Molloy. in the 18th year OF MS
Funeral to take place at 2 o'clock to-day.
from the residence Of his father, No. % Union
street. Carriages in attendance.
Mr.. David Molloy was fatally wounded in
an ARRAY on Main street last Tuesday. from
the effects Of which he died at his fathers res
idenco yesterday afternoon. Having been
personally acquainted with the deceased
during his lifetime, We cannot but add our
tribute Of sorrow 10 the great grief that has
come upon his relatives BY bis violent death.
Whatever follies and weaknesses David Mol
10y may have given way to during life, those
who knew him we'll cannot fail to remember
that these were errors Of the head and not Of
the heart. Possessing gentlemanly manners
and department. and a generous deposition
far too generous for these cold and calculating
times-it Is not to be wondered at that outside
influences may have turned to a certain ex-
tent these good qualities from their legitimate
directions. Impulsivo and quick TO resent a
wrong or insult. he was no match in n contest
for life and death for those Of more cold aud
calculating nature. The unfortunately too
prevalent habit Of carrying deadly weapons
was the immediate cause Of his death; habit
that cannot be too strongly condemned in our
community. Nov that violence has deprived
Mr.. David Molloy * life. his friends-and
they were many-cannot resist the impulse to
place their regrets upon his grave, AID cherish
the memory Of his good and generous quail
ties. which were well known and recognized
in community In which he lived and died
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MUNICIPAL.
Adjourned Meeting Of the Board Last
Evening.
Hoard OF Aldermen.

board of Aldermen.
Several petitions and resolutions with
reference to grading, etc, streets and al
leys we're received and adopted.
The Chief Of Police was instructed to
have all alleys, back yards and sinks in
spected and put in order within thirty
days. A general repairing of sidewalks
was ordered.
A COMMITTEE Of ten was ordered to
investigate a most unmitigated nuisance,
viz, to investigate the propriety OF
closing up questionable establishments
that are located in respectable neigh
borhoods.
The City Tax Collector was instructed
to prepare tax lists, etc, for the Second
Circuit Court, so that property can be
tdjudged and condemned for the fiscal
year ending December, 1870.
1t was resolved to again investigate
the subject of protecting the landing
from the encreachments of the river,
between Jefferson and Market streets.
The Board adjourned.
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WASHINGTON.
The High Commission Treaty-Ltt-
tie Noubt of its Ratification.

The High Commission Treaty-Ltt-
tie DOubt of its Ratification.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-Senators Nor
ton and Cameron arrived here yesterday
upon telegraphic summons from the
President. They came in advance Of
the meetingof the Senate in order to be-
come familiar with the treaty of the
Joint High Commission, and to examine
papers and documents which are very
voluminous and intricate relative TO the
subject Of discussion between the Eng
lish Government aad our own. The
treaty has been printed con6dentially
for the use Of the Commissioners, and
copies will at once be placed in the hands
Of all the members Of the Foreign Rela-
tons Committee in the city, and also
the members Of the Cabinet,
Secretary Boutwell, returned to-day
two days earlier than was expected. in
order that he might participate in the
I t4hiultlAhou VI AuI Nttatlf NANe . -
occupy the whole time Of the Cabinei
tomorrow.
The Commissioners have adjourned
until Saturday in order to give the Cabi
net time to examine all the condition.
embraced in the treaty, and if the Cabi
net shall suggest any amendment o
change. 'Ie same will receive the atten
ton Of he Commission on Saturday
1t will then be signed in duplicate by al
the members Of the Commission on be
half Of both Governments, there beinl
no dissatisfaction expressed by an.
momber, and all being fully satisfied tina
the treaty is just, fair and honorable {
both Governments. Every American {
the Commission expressed his unhes
tating belief that it viii be ratified, an
/ Judge Nelson, who is the only Dem'
cratic member, is enthusiastic in his AZ
miration for its provisions. He says n
fair minded American who examines th
subject intellieently and with care ca
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strnwberry Festivals.

Rocco HALL.-The festival given by
the ladies for the benefit of the Orphans
Home was largely attended last evening,
The hall is elegantly fitted up and made
charming with numberless bouquets OF
flowers, and the large attendance Of the
bellies of our city. The tables are loaded
with the good things of this life, and
these good things are lavishly furnished
to all guests by the ladies attending.
During the day lunches and dinners can
be obtained by all visitors. We hase
been requested by the lady managers to
state that at eleven o'clock tonight the
fine cakes and beautiful ornamental
work which adorns the hall, will be sold
to the highest bidder. The fine lunches
and dinners will be served up as usual
tomorrow, commencing at eleven am.
ASSEMBLY HALL-The First Methodist
Church Festival continues to be the cen
ter of attraction Last evening mum
Der of charming tableaux were presented
aud several of our best amateur voealist'
made the festival attractive with the
sweetest music. The festival closes to
night, when everything will be auctioneC
off and sold to the highest bidder.
JACKSON BLOCK. The Congregations
Church Fair and Festival continues t.
attract large and fashionable crowds o
visitors nightly. Strawberries, ice cream
and other Injuries can here De found il
abundance. Go tonight and enjoy
nleasant visit.
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PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, May 5.-Prince Bismarck an
nominees that he fayors the plebiseitum
as the most practical means of terminal
ing civil war in France, and thinks such
a course would prove most satisfactory to
all parties, but intimates, however, that
Germany reserves to herself the right to
dictate the terms on which the pleblscl-
tum, if eventually adoped, shall proceed.
The purpose of the meeting which has
been arranged to take place between
Onertier and Bismarck, at Frankfort, is
to settle the question of German inter
vention in the present difficulties be-
tween the Versailles Government and
the Paris insurgents.
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INCOME RETURNS.

Commissioner Pleasanton has relieved
the minds of great many doubling
ones, who, not having $4,000 a year in
come were not quite certain whether
they had TO make a formal return to that
effect or not. He has decided that where
the gross income does not exceed $4,000,
no return whatever is necessary. IT,
however, the Assessor has reason to
believe that fraud is intended by any
one he may proceed as the law provides.
The decision is so manifestly in conso-
nance with the Jaw and common sense,
we wonder there should have been any
daubt about It. A statute that would
not compensate the innumerable army
Of poorly paid common laborers, store
clerks. ETC., for losing half a day IN
roing to the assessors ofhce, shovel or
vardstick in hand, te swear they were
not making $1,000 a year would be as
oDerous as ridiculous. It is an ooiou'
tax at best, and ought to be made as
gentle in its operations asst will possibly
admit
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FRANCE.

+ VERSAILLES, May 5.-Jules Favre and
Panyon Quertier. Minister Of Finance,
have left for Frankfort, where they will
have an interview with Prince Bismarck,
relative to the French and German treaty
now in course of negotiation at Brussels
PARIS, May 5.-General Rosse, Com
munist Secretary Of War, has addressed
a communication to the Commune, con-
tanning an able defense of General Clu-
secret and clearing him of the charges OF
treason preferred against him.
The total receipts of the Commune
amount to 100000 francs, inclusive Of
acquisitions and all other sources OF
revenue.
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Common Council.

1t was resolved to allow meat shops in
the city, the owners paying license OF
$25 per month.
A number of resolutions were passed
with reference to lamps, grading, paving,
etc.
1t was made a misdemeanor, punish
able by fine not less than $40 or more
than $50 for any person to attach to a
vehicle an unbroken horse or mule, or
drive the same within the city limits.
The owners of goats, hogs or horses
will be fined not less than $40 or more
than $50, if they permit such stock to go
at large through the streets.
The Council adjourned over to the
next regular meeting.
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rHE FERMENTATION OF MURDER.

Next to the certainty Of punishment
for the prevention of crime is its speedy
inAiction. The force of deterrent ex-
amnle is lost if its exhibition be delayed
for any length of time beyond the COM
mission of the crime. The punishment
for murder especially should be inflicted
as speedily as is possible, consistent with
fairness and justice. According to the
present procedure of our courts, 1t not
unfrequently happens that man con
yicted of an atrocious murder IS not
punished until more than year after It's
commission, and when the facts have
slipped from the public memory. There
seems to be an apparently unaccount-
able delay in bringing murderer to trial;
and when convicted upon the plainest ev'
idenee, motions for new trials and other
technical proceedings stave of final adj
indication of the case. There is nc
good reason for this delay in our courts.
The time is not required for judges to
consider, but results from some course
of dilatory practice known only to the
initiated. Two months ought to be suff
Gent time to ascertain the guilt or limo
cence Of a man charged With murder
and if innocent he ought not to be con
fined for any longer period. Let us hav'
speedy trials for murder, and indeed fo
other crimes, and great public goo'
will be accomplished. Present exam
niles. while the facts are fresh, are every
thing in such cases.
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JUDGE UPsoN, of Michigan, last week
ruled that divorce once granted in In
diana is binding in Michigan, however it
may have been procured The question
came up in trial of case in which the
defendant, as alleged, abandoned his
wife in Indiana, went directly to Mich
igan and while there obtained divorce
in Indiana, his wife, who still remained
there, having no personal notice of the
suit. Subsequently he married woman
in Michigan, and his first wife instituted
a suit against him, with the result mem
toned.
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THROUGH the efforts Of the Ladies
Memorial Association of Charleston, the
bodies of at least sixty South Carolinians,
who fell upon the field Of Gettysburg and
were inferred there, will reach Charles
ton by memorial day. The Survivors
Association has, at the ladies' request,
engaged to take the bodies in charge
The services upon sthe anniversary will
be of a most interesting character.
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The New York Evening Post says the
Infamous Ku-Klux bill puts into the
hands of the President responsibilities
that the Constitution does not give him.
True, but the President doesn't care. 1t
is we'll known that he cheerfully accepts
everything that is put into his hands
whether it be a responsibility that the
Constitution does not give him, or the
deed to house and lot that some office
seeker does give him.
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ENGLAND.

LONDON, May 5.--The latest adyices
from Algeria state that the insurrectlon
in that province is assuming serious and
threatening dimensions. The French
authorities have proven entirely unable
to subdue the rebellion, which is rapidly
extending over the whole province.
The town of Palestro has been
sacked Aand entirely destroyed by the
rebels, and the inhabitants, with the
whites in the town, have been cruelty
mastered and put to the sword. The
whole of the Khabiles are in arms
against the French authorities. The
Khabiles or Berbers form nearly one
half of the entire population, ana
are the most ancient and warlike race in
Northern Africa.
Official information states that nego-
tiations are now progressing both here
and at Berlin, concluding an extradltion
treaty between Great Britain and Ger
many.
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NEW YORK.

SILK COcoons Going TO
EngIand-Death of the Wife Of Coz
bura. the Pugtlfsf-rhe u. =. SEN
ate Denounced by the Republican
General Committee.
New York, May ga carload of silk
cocoons, valued at half a million dollars,
the product of California, bound for Eng
land, arrived by the New Jersey Central
railroad.
Very early this morning it was re-
ported at police headquarters that
johanna Coburn, wife of the pugllist,
died very suddenly yesterday afternoon.
1t is expected that the fight between
Coburn and Mace will be postponed.
Yesterday official information was
received at the MarshaPs Office Of the
commutation of the sentence of death on
Charles Purdue, who was convicted and
sentenced to be hung for arson on the
high seas. He will be imprisoned for
twelve years.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Republican General Committee was held
last evening. Resolutions were adopted
denouncing the action Of the United
States Senate in deposing Charles Sum
ner from the Craftsmanship of the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, and urging
Congress to postpone the San Domingo
annexation project indefinitely; also ap
proving the provision of the bill intro
duced by Senator Fenton for reforming
the abuses into which the custom reve
nue. laws have fallen.
The loss Of Prentices hat factory, il
Brooklyn, is now estimated at $3.50, 600
insurance, $l72,0O0.
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The New York Mail says; ITO settle
a long troubled question, we wish to say
that it is settled that when lady and
gentleman are dancing together it is the
gentleman duty and privilege to decide
when to stop. 1t is as much a rudeness
on his part though, to continue a long
time without ceasing, as it is for the lady
to stop suddenly
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ST. LOUIS, No, May 5.-The Evening
Dispatch announces that all the Federal
officers Of this city are TO be subjected to
an overhauling. and that all the en-
ployes who voted the Democratic ticket
are to be discharged. This movement is
said to be the result Of a certain state
ment made to the President during his
late visit here.
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A SUIT has been brought in the United
States Court in Washington to establish
the right of female suffrage under the
Thirteenth Amendment, but with all due
dispatch the case cannot be reached for
argument before next November, and it
is stated that it cannot then be brought
to a speedy decision. No matter in
which way it may be decided, an appeal
will be taken to the Supreme Court, and
the case will not be reached for years
The attorneys in the case admit they
have taken very slow method to estab-
lish the right of women to the ballot.
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MRs. FAIR, the beautiful woman who
shot Crittenden because he kissed his
wife on ferryboat, has been setenced
to be hung. Hanging a man is a mere
pastime of the law, and as a preventive
of crime, worse than useless; but there
is something so revolving in hanging a
woman, that we hope it may never be
done. Let her suffer, as she richly
merits, anything short Of death.
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The mania among inventors now is
to apply electricity to machinery as a
motive power, and caveats for patents
are being filed every week. An exchange
says that surprising results have already
been reached; one inventor runs atwo-
horse engine with a single cup battery,
at the expense of keeping in operation
a small telegraph office; another an
nounces his intention of propellng an
ocean steamer with single cup battery.
Possibly it may be reserved for electri-
city to revolutionize the world almost as
completely as steam has done.
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The General Cluseret now so active in
perturbing the city Of Paris, was a Radi-
cal political soldier in this country
during the war, serving as an aid de
camp to General Fremont.
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THE Pittsburg Chronicle in noticing
the prevalence of suicide asks, is there
not a climatic influence at work in this
country which predisposes to selt-mur-
der?" This is not likely. The proper
ton of suicides in this country is no
greater than in England, and must be
much less than in France where suicide
is not considered crime, but rather a
commendable act. In Germany and
Denmark the rate is very much higher
than in France.
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The literary men of France do not
value highly the talents of Theirs as q
politician and leader. Michelet eailr-
the historian ST lhe French Revolution q
strong mediocrity, a superb common
place. Alexandra Dumas says ne THINKS
admirably, but. executes wretchedly-
Gautier declares bis rhetoric as Tree
from faults as his Government is full OF
them. Houssaye confesses that If his
measures were as wise as his sentences
are graceful, he would be one of the first
statesmen of his time, and adds that in
nolitics Theirs learns nothing and for
oets everything. "a.
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IT appears that son Of the late
Edwin NJ. Stanton is to be appointed
Secretary of the Territory Of Columbia
A strong effort was made to secure the
place for Fred Douglass, but the black
man was not regarded with much favor
by the Radical officials.
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NOTICE.
MAYORS OrPIcK. Cry HALL,
Mrrpura. Tenn. April 10, >

MIT0R'H UTTTCE. LTII IIALLl =
MEMPHIS. TKSN.. April -, III
UvaR INTEREST UPON THE GOLD BONDS
81 the City Of Memphis will be paid in
cold on Monday. the lat OF May. lhI, upon
presentation Of the proper coupons ~ the
once ofP. NJ. Myers a CO., No. = Pine street,
New York city, and also at the ONCE Of the
CITY COMPTROLLER. City Hall. Exchange Build
ms 81 f'pH7' JOHN JOHNSON. Mayor.
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TINS cotton crop now arriving at the
cotton ports Of the South, promises to
be the largest since the famous one Of
1859
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They say now that Anna Dickinson
and Kate Field are going over with Olive
Logan to lecture the people of England.
Good heavensl War, peshlence and
famine we're sweet national boon com
pared to this. 1t is a heart-rending
thought that from such calamities
There is no hand on high to shield the brave.
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ODD FELLOWS
MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION

DRFTHREN OF THE ORDER WHO DE-
ID sire 10 become members Of the Associa-
ton, will give their names 10 the Secretary, p,
No. 2i2 Main street, without delay; ana All
members are requested 70 meet IN the Lodge
room next SATURDAY BVENlN0. 9th inst,
al s o'clock. for permanent OrganizatiOn-
* RI p PRESCOTT. Secretary.
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NOTICES.

NOTICE TO MECHANICS. : BLACK
N smiths, Wagon-makers and all other me-
chanics are invited 10 be present at meeting
10 be held on Saturday night, at "a O'Clock,
Opera House, for the purpose Of organizing n
Co-oneratiye Uuion.
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fail to approve Of the treaty in all its
points. Senator Morton will probably
have the management Of the treaty in
the Senate,
The formation of colored regiment
in this district, under the title ofNational
Territorial Guard, has been determined
on, to be composed Of discharged soldier
and sailor residents, and to number one
thousand men. Application is to be
made to the Government to furnish arms
and equipments.
General Chapman, just elected dele
gate in Congress from this district, will
not resign the Secretaryship of the Ter
ritorial Government for several months.
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couuoDoRE VANDERBILT is announced
as soon to START daily paper in New
York. with $500. 900 capital
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PROPOSALS.
no CONTIGUOUS.

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
- ceived by the undersigned for the erection
Of the proposed school building 10 be built on
the corner Of Market and Third streets. Plans
and specil atoms can be seen at the Office Of
Jones A Baldwin architects, Kit Williams
Block. Bids 70 be len with the Secretary Of
the Board Of Education. at the Odd Fellows,
Hall. on or before the 9TH of May next II
o'clock noon Tbs committee reserve the
right 70 reject any OF al Of the bids.
@. IS. PREMIER,
Nj. WIGGIN,
IL. j. MANSFORD,
5O-58 Building Committee.
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