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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-24

other nations have no value here. The conduct OF
America towards spain or Mexico or even England
Is not in discussion. There IL one question only To
be determined, and it is-that England, yes or no,
fulfilled with due diligence her international duty
towards America as prescribed IN the rules OF the
Treaty OF Washington. The United states advocate
here principles which are esteemed OF high value
for all maritime nations which are pre-emlnently
Great Britain and, il 1t were possible or even
more value TO themselves. We therefore, await
with respect ana submission, without any anxiety,
the decision OF this august tribunal
THE ADJOURNMENT
was made to enable the arbitrators to adjust these
dlnlculties. The next meeting takes place on
Wednesday.
Mr.. COhcn's Departure for Geneva.
The following appears in the Times OF the 18th
inst. -
Mr. Arthur Cohen OF the Common Law Bar, has
been summoned to Geneva and the TACT has ex-
O barrister acquainted with Admiralty cases,
together with Mr.. sydney Young. a merchant to
draw up report on the claims forwarded by the
United States government In respect OF losses
alleged to have been caused to merchant ships by
capture and detention by the Alabama and her
cOnSorts. The report was laid before Parliament
during the session which has Just concluded. II is
an analysis OF the several claims and a statement
OF the amounts which, assuming compensation to
he due, may be due In respect OF each claim. IL
does not enter At all into the question whether
there Is or IL not due from Great Britain c0mpen-
salion Tor any OF these losses. 1t has therefore
been cOn!ectured from the departure or Mr.. Cohen
that a decision has been given against Great Brit
attn on some points connected with the direct
claims, and that Mr.. Cohen has been sent to assist
in arguing on the amount or damages. The prooa-
bity OF this hypothesis would have been strength
encd If Mr.. Young, the coadjutor or Mr. Cohen. had
also left England. He ~, however, still in this
country although his clerk is at Geneva.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-24
THE COMING DEMONSTRATION.

The Joint Executive Committee, with Algernon
sullivan in the chair was again In session yester-
day afternoon to hear reports. IL was announced
that number OF distinguished speakers whose
names have already been published, had signi6ed
their acceptance. Inquiries were sent from large
numbers OF ward organizations who propose TO
attend In uniform, bearing torches and Greeley
banners, as to the hour at which they should
appear on the ground.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-24
MR.. eREELEY's MOVEMENTS.

Mr. Greeley visited a number Of friends in the
city yesterday morning, and at one O'Clock took up
his position at the Lincoln Club when he replied to
number OF letters and received a number Of
visitors. On his return from Fire Island with his
wife and daughter he was caught In the heavy
shower OF the night before last, and was feeling
quite unwell In consequence. He left the Lincoln
club at halfpast three O'Clock, intent on returning
10 Chappaqua with Mrs. Greeley, who is still an
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-24
THE POLITICAL RENDEzvOUsEs.
The Liberal Headquarters.

At the Glenham Hotel headquarters yesterday
there was very little business Of any moment going
on. No advices whatever were received from West
Virginia. One OF the Independent seven cOlored
men maintained his position on the sofa, but the
other six had fed The following is the list OF visit
ors:-Gerrit II. Smith, Geneva, n Y; Green Smith.
Pcterboro, N. T.; Stephen j. Meany, X. NJ Hall,
Washington, d. G.; W. L. Flagg, Summit, N. j., and
w. 4. Horrobin, Bennington, Vt.
An influential citizen OF Halifax county, Va,
writing 10 announce the formation of a large and
effective conservative club, remarks:-'Tbere il
some disaflectOn among the negroes, and by proper
management many may be induced to vote the lib
Letters from Natchez, Miss, and Charlotte n. c.,
these places. and also state that very hopeful
spirit Of inquiry is growing among the negroes.
The Democratic Headquarters.
Amecting of the National Democratic Executive
Committee was held yesterday morning, at the
rooms OF the National Committee, at the spingler
House, at which Augustus Schcll, Congressman
Moore, OF Michigan; Congressman w. ii. Barnum
of Connecticut, Thompson, of Ohio, and Barr, OF
Pennsylvania, were present. Nothing of any public
interest TRANSFERRED The news from West Virginia
and Maine Is very encouraging. Governor Ran
doph, who is at ParkersDurg, writes that Governor
Jacobs, the probable Governor elect strongly IA
vOis Greeley and Brown. In Maine the liberal en-
thusiasm grows continually.
The Regular Republican Headquarters.
william f. Chandler was still absent yesterday
IN Washington. He will return tomorrow. There
was no news whatever at the disposal OF the few
clerks who were on hand. No advices whatever
had been received from West Virginia. Among The
distinguished visitors who dropped in during the
day were QuarterInaster General Rufus ingalls,,
DR.. Charles Koch, Assistant Commissioner OF Emf
grafton at Fernandlna, Fla, and william " Wolcot,
OF st. Louis, Mo. number Of additional speakers
at the Soldiers ana Sailors Convention In Pitts
burg have announced their intention to take part
In tie proceedings In tnat CITY on the lIfh
Among them General James II. Wilson, who cap
tured Jeff Davis; John w. Geary, of Pennsylvania:
and Colonel Thomas w. HiggnsOn, and a number
Of other soldiers ranging from generals down TO
scrgcants and prvatcs unknown to fame
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ENGLISH YACHTING.

The Royal Yacht squadron-The Race for the
Prince Of Wales Challenge Prize-Plenty Of
Wind and Heavy Seattle Livonia's Main
topmast Carried Away-The American
sappho Shows Her .speed-The
Gwendolins Mishap-The Prize
Awarded to Her.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-24
COMPTR0LLER,s PAYMENTS.

Comptroller Green paid yesterday the Depart
ment OF Public Parks-for maintenance OF the Gen.
tral and city parks, $4,000; and he viii pay to-day,
through his paymasfers on the line OF the works
the big pipe Wepr S24.00V
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-23
Old CuatOms and Queer Punish
menls in Germany.

A curious work on the humorous ell
ement in German law" by o. Gieske,
has Just been published at Berlin. The
author describes the punishmeutS which
were inflicted in various parts Of Ger.
many, in SONS cssesup to very recent
period, with the object of humiliating
the culprit, and exposing him to public
ridicule. A common punishment was
that of going in procession through the
streets of town or village, in dress
covered with images of swords, whips,
rods and other implements of corporal
chastisement. In Hesse women who
had beaten their husbands were made to
ride backwards on donkey holding his
tail, on which occasions the animal
was led through the streets by the hus-
band. This custom existed in Darn
stadt up to the middle of the seventeenth
century, and was so common that o don
key was kept always ready for the pur-
pose in the capital and the neighboring
villages. If the woman struck the man
in such a manner that he could not
ward off the blow, the donkey was led
by the man who had charge OF him; If
not, then by the husband himself.
At st. Goar a miller was allowed a
certain quantity of wood from the forest
belonging to the town, in return for
which he was bound TO supply donkey
to the municipality whenever required
for the chastisement of a scolding wife.
Another very old custom was that of
Furnishing henpecked husband by re-
moving the roof Of his house, on the
ground that "a man who allows his wife
to rule at home does not deserve any
protection against wind and weather.
If two women foughtin public they were
each put in sort of closed sentry-box,
which only left their heads exposed, and
then posted opposite to each other in the
market place, where they remained for
an hour face to face, but unable to use
their hands or feet. .r 40.
A common punishment for scolding
women was the !" shameful stone, which
was hung round their necks. The stone
was usually in the shape of bottle. At
Hamburg libellers and slanderers were
compelled to stand on block aud strike
themselves three times on the mouth as
a sign of repentance. This custom still
existed thirty or forty years ago. In
some towns the shameful stone" was
in the shape of a loaf, whence the Ger
man saying, "a heavy bit of bread (ein
schwerer bissen brod). At Lubbock it
was in the shape of an oval dish, and in
other places in that of woman putting
out her tongue. Such stones were
usually very heavy; according to the
law of Dortmund and Halberstedt (l349)
they were to weigh hundred weight.
Those who were wealthy could purchase
exemption from this punishment with a
bag full of hops tied with red ribbon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-23
AN ORDINANCE
To Regulate the Sale of Milk In the
City OF Memphis.

sEcrIoS |. Be il ordained by the General
Council of the city of Memphis. That il shall
be misdemeanor TO sell or dispose Of, or TO
offer to sell or dispose of. any impure, un-
wholesome, adulteratec: or diluted milk.
within the corporate limits Of the city Of Mem
phis.
SEC. q. That any person found guilty by the
Recorder of a violation of the preceding sec
ton shall be fined in any sum not less than
FIVE nor more than fifty dollars.
SEC. 3. That it shall be the duty of the Chief
ofPolice. and of every police efhcer and patrol
man, TO arrest every person found violating
section one. and to carry him or her before the
Recorder. TO be dealt with according 70 law.
SIC. 4. That this ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage, and
that all inconsistent ordinances are hereby
repealed. llU
Passed first reading 6y Council, rules sus-
pended as per Charter provisions, and passed
second and final reading by Council August
y. 1872. etf -
Passed first reading by Board of Aldermen.
rules suspended as per harter requirements.
and passed second and final reading by Board
of Aldermen August 9. 1872.
Approved August 10, 1872. rrf.I
Attest: JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
L. X. RICHARDS. City Register. l43-l52
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-23
= MEMPHIS. TENN: FRIDAY EVENING. AUGUST 49, 1872

mons, while the former take them as
wholes. Whether or no my own conclu-
sion is correct. the man who has CON
slant audiences of FIVE thousand, and
whose prayer meetings are. so largely
attended that they must be held in his
great audience room because his lecture
room only holds eight hundred, is cer-
tainly q phenomenon worthy of study.
He is very independent, and SO far from
toadying to the upper classes, has alien
ated the good will Of the Lower Church
members by charging them with incon-
sistency in clinging to an organization
which he believes to be a hallway house,
and more. to that of the Scarlet Lady.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-23
AN ORDINANCE
In Relation 70 Dogs Running at Large

SECTION l. Be il ordained by the General
Council of the City Of Memphis, That no dog
shall be permitted TO run at large during the
months Of July, August and September. in the
city Of Memphis, unless muIzled 80 as ehectu-
ally TO prevent his biting.
SIC. 2. Any dog running at large not so
muElled is hereby declared a nuisance, to be
at once abated.
Sro. q, The Chief Of Police is hereby author
iyed and instructed 10 erder and enforce that
all dogs not so muEzled be destroyed by any
member of the police force, wherever found in
the streets Of the eity OF other public resort
therein. Dbl
Passed first reading by Council, rules sus-
pended and passed second and final reading
by Council.
PASSED. first reading by BOard Of Aldermen,
rules Suspended and ordinance passed second
and final reading by Board Of Aldermen Au-
gust 9, 1sT2.
Approved August 10, 1877.
Attest: JOHN JOHNSON. Mayor.
j. R RcHARps, City Register. llS-l52
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-23
OFFICIAL.
AN ORDINANCE
Authorizing the City to Borrow
t Money. ls1

SEcTIoY l. Be Il ordained by the General
Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to bor-
row, on the notes of the city, not having
longer than one year to run TO maturity, and
at rate of interest not to exceed ten per cent.
per annum, the sum Of enc hundred thousand
sary for the payment Of the current expenses
of the city.
SEo. 2. That this ordinance take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
July 8, 1872; ordinance read second time
and passed finally by Board Of Aldermen Au-
gust 3, 1877.
Passed first reading by Council August O.
1872; rules suspended in conformity with Char
ter, and passed n second and final reading by
Council August 9 1872. |h
Approved August II, 1872.
Attest: 10 JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
l.. r. RICHARDS, City Register. l45-l54
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-23

President Juarez was buried in the
same cemetery where lies the body of
ex-President Miramon, shot by his or
ders at Quiratora. 1t is worth noticing
that Juarez, who had doomed so many
men TO sudden DEATH died almost
as suddenly as though he had been shot
by vindictive bullet. Macmillan; the
brilliant, reckless Miramon; Vidavon,
The ablest Mexican General Of the pres
ent generation, and Mejija, the grim
Indian, who remained faithful to the En-
peror when men of better reputation be-
trayed him, we're only few Of the vic
Tins whose death warrant Juarez signed.
Whatever may be said in favor of Jua-
req, however much his energy patriot
ism and indomitable win may be praised,
he was certainly as mereiless as the
most vindictiye Indian of the plains.
His successor is evidently a different
sort of man, for his first act has been
to grant an amnesty to all but two OF
the adherests of the fallen empire.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-23
FOR Representative

JOHN OVERTON, JR., is a candidate TO
represent Shelby county in the Lower House
of the Lt gislature. subject TO the action Of the
primary meetings Of July 10th. WGI H9 TO II
JAMES NJ. HARRIS is a candidate TO rep
resent Shelby county In the Lower House OF the
Legislature, subject to the action of the pri'
mary meetings Of July20th. a C.
JOSEPH BARBfERE is a candidate for
Representative in the Legislature, subject to
the decision Of the voters at the primary cleo
tions, July 2Oth.' - '-1 o. = =
Shelby county in the Lower House Of the Leg
islature, subject to the result Of the primary
elections to be held the Goth of July instant. Z
l09-te + ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-23

II Among fishes the carp ls aotorious for
the remarkable teuscity with which i
clings to life. In the canals of Cha9til-
ly carps have been kept for more than
a hundred years. They become hoary
through old age, and so tame that they
come at the call of the keepers to be
fed. From remote antiquity the pike
has been considered'a long liver. Pliny,
in ancient time, Penant and Gesner, 10
modern, dwell emphatically on the
longevity of this fish. In l497 a pike
was taken from the waters of Thsilburn,
in Swabis, with gold ring attached 70
it, on. which was engraved IN Greek
characters, " am The Cab that was put
into this lake BY Frederick II. October
s, 1850" This fish was, therefore, 247
years old.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-23

Two Irishmen on a sultry night took
refuge under the bedclothes from party
Of mosquitoes. At last one of them,
gasping from heat Ventured 10 peep ba-
yond the bulwarks, and espied a freely
which had strayed into the room. Arous-
ing his companion with q punch, he
said: Fergus, Fergus. it's no use; ye
might as well come out. Here's one OF
the crsythers marching for Us Eid 3
lanternH Ifst8tF N
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-23

Father Ryan, Of Mobile, the favorite
poet prizes" of the South, is a unique
character. In his priestly garments he
looks almost ike woman, and New
Orleans critic says Of him; The sun
shine Of all the good and noble qualities
that are so often unequally divided out
between men, seen al 70 have met in
perfect concord in his heart throwing
out their radiating lights through his
kindly features. His silken, auburn hair
falls in tresses a young girl might envy
low down on either cheek, while be wore
the usual garb Of the priesthoed" He
has haap siviHg EgadiuRs 10 HeW Orleans
IRON . lohg poem 81 bis own entitled
Love "a subject, by the way, which
priests are supposed 70 kpev nothing
sbegt. tie is ittspselT Southern in his
Sentiments, and has written many poems
on the wrongs Of the Southern people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-23
10000 Numbers Only.
351 CASH PREMIUMS
To be paid Immediately after the Distribution
takes place.

The Board of Directors. in commencing this
Third Scheme TO the public, promise that i
shall be carried out in, the same good faith
tions of this Society, and made them another
pame for fairness, promptness, and fidelity to
promises. The high character and standing ,of
the Managers selected Will also be an adel,
tional guarantee that perfect Justice and fair
ness will control this Distribution.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR state senator.

To the People Of Shelby. Fayette and Upton:
Responsive to the action Of the recent County
Of my friends In Shelby and Fayette, an
Iounce myself a candidate for Senator for this
district in the next General Assembly, subject
tothe action of the Senatorial Convention.
este PE1TON j. SMITH.
l hereby announce myself a candidate to
represent Shelby county in the Senate Of the
next Legislature, subject to the nominating
election Saturday, July 20. 1872.
l07-te j. M. CREWS.r =
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-23

MEMPHIS, TENN, June 3. 1872.
We, the undersigned, take pleasure IN At
testing Che perfect honesty and fairness Of the
DisfTib,ltion of the Memphis Agricultural and
Mechanical Society, and heartily commend the
object OF the Association, the reliability for
the payment of the premiums drawn, and the
prompt drawing on the day advertised, 10 tine
confidence of the public. I'm.
w. Al. Harrington, Pres. Union * Planters Bk
F. s. Davis, Pres First National Bank; -
H. Z. Garth, Pres. German Nau9nai banki pn,
i. ] Murphy, Pres Memphis Bank:
NJ. j. Wicks, Pres. M. * G. Railroad.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-23
Certidcates for Sale at all the Agen'
cies of the Association.

Certificates for Sale at all the gem
ctes OF the Association.
uy-Orders with the money for Certtheat
nav he sent psr Express, or Registered Let
ters. or Posteffice Orders, at the risk of the
Association, and Immediately upon the pis-
trbqton taxing place me seoSr.nSndsut US,a Su0erS
All orders to be addressed
Memphis Agricultural and Mechani'
cal Society, fha
n, O. Lock-bOx No.7s,
3l5 Second street. Memphis, Tenn.
JOHN G. BALLENTINE, President,
LEON TROusDALB, Secretary.
MANAGERS:
THOMAS X. HILLS, JAMES COLENAg.
ToRIAs WotFE. W. 0. WooDsoS. j (
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-23
AGENCY.
STOCK.
THOROUGHBRED STOCK.

7 AM PREPARED TO FURNISH ANY
/ number Of
ThorouRll-I3red Hogs.
Enelish Berkshire, Chester White, Poland
China, or Black Essex. l will take in ex-
change all kinds Of common stock at a fair
Walustion and let parties have what hne stock
sui blood. Parties wanting fine stock will
please give me a call at my stock yard. 40
Main street. Memphis. ..,,o.,-c
67-ltS w ~. bkOOks.-
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Commencing at 10 o'clock am.

Full Certificate Shares.............S0 90
-.........,-....,t-...-.'.,''''. ~
Quarters 50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-23
s22. 900 90 IN s5l PREMIUMS
Certincates.

To be Distributed in Conformity to Law.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-23
SCHEDULE OF CASH PREMIUMS /:

35l = 2 % AS4A , $22,2OO
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-03-08
PRACTICAL REMARKS ON DEAFNESS.
AND DISEASES OF THE EAR.
Inc Disadvantages or Deafnes
By S. W. SMITH, NJ. D.

Deafness is misfortune vervrnuch to be dcnlored
Tor we depend upon the sense Of hearing for the de-
Feiopnent OF speech in childhood, and our ins,ruc-
ton and social Intercourse in after life Speech Is
acquired by the imitation of sounds if. therefore
child Is deprived of its hearing. it cannot spoa-
taneously or imitatively form articulate sounds
though not the least defect exists IN the organ Of
voice because It IS impossible to initiate thing Of
which We have no idea or, in other words. which
the brain Is prevented from concciviu z; hcnee such
children VIII be dumb.
Even after speech has been completely leveloped.
It Is sometimes lost or forgotten should tot1l deaf
ness seporvene in early childhood. Children have
been brought to US for examination. who. hl.i7,-
become totally deaf At the age Of ten and cye twelve
years, forgot, by degrees the words by which they
were wont to convey their ideas uatil az Ica.-.h
everyrcooleotoa Of language being ob.-terted from
memory, they were as dumb IS those who lad Been
born deaf. Neither hearing themselves 7ro.ae-.
speak their uemorywas unable to -ctaln The Laoi.
edge of articulation.
Such cases, though sad in the extreme. need not
be wondered at when We consider that i=li,.dal.
OF npe years artieulate badly, and 4-c unable e.
properly pitch ther voioas, should thci- Lc.irins Dee
come very defective they s7elk souc,iiae, ia g
iond believing tone, I'D at other time not above
a breath.
Impairment Of hearing To any considerable Jc..-e=
interieres seriously with usefulness in almost every
sphere OF life, eoasigus the sufferer 70 solitude in
the rnidstoi society and dcprives him of iyintIge
and pleasures which arc among the chief enjoy
nients of oar existeace-
considering these Circumstance, u is a,.loaa.-
eaiy desirable for the public at large 9, become
q1ainied to some extent, with the rar- i.sp.-,--.
facts pertaining to this precious sense ana lis J.
cate organ how useful viii prove knowledge.
those conditions Of The car which aye I...1y q. g..
obliged by Al interruption of is functions .-i
h'" advantageous a general idea Al. 20 TIE rr.n..s
i7 which >leH condition u-ay o.;-z;ia.e. De- i.-
rented.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-03-08

of the court this morning. II is probable that it
will occupy ZONE days in its trial. The facts in
the Gaze are briefly these: The Troy & Bozton
Railroad Company. in January, 1857, leased Of
Shepherd Knspp and George Briggs. trustees,
tte Western Vermont Railroad, for period Of
ten years. The lease contained covenant to re-
turn the road at the end of the term in SIS good q
condition Of repair sc when they received it,
natural wear only, excepted 1t is claimed by
the plaintiff that this covenant Was not fulfilled,
and this action lie brought to recover the dam
ages SO claimed to have been sustained
Messrs. L. P. Poland, Z. J. Phelps. John W .
Stewart, A. P. Lyman and W. G. Veazey, for the
plaintiffs C. n. Davenport, A. B. Gardner,
Levi Underwood and Tsrrsnt Sibley, for the de-
fendsntE.
Immediately before the adjournment for the
day, His Honor, on the request of District At
torney Fiield, appointed Thursday next as the
day when the criminal cases would be heard, m
less come civil case was on trial at that time,
when they would be the next cases taken up.
The daily sessions of the court will be from ten
O'Clock in the morning to three in the afternoon.
TUESDAY, March +. 1872.
The case OF Knapp and Briggs vs. The Troy
& Boston Railroad Company, is still on, with q
fair prospect Of its occupying the attention Of
the court for the remainder Of the week The
plaintiffs rested their case on Saturday, and the
defendants viii probably not finish their tetti-
iaony before THURSDAY, which VIII leave but two
days Of the week for Srgument The court was
adjourned AZ three O'Clock yesterday till ten
o'clock on Wednesday morning, Tuesday being
election day.