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THE KHEDIVE OF EGYPT.
His Opinion of OfCOnsuI-General But
Ter ana George III. Boxer.

A Herald correspondent has had an
interview with the Khediye of Egypt,
during which the latter said:
To speak frankly, we have very
painful affair here. You know Consul
General Buffers career in Egypt Let
me tell you something about its close.
| had in my service an American officer,
a Colonel Allen. He was about to leave
Egypt because of the poor health of his
wife. In my service he had been dis
tinguished and faithful, and had been
recommended to me for decoration. |
gave the order to transmit to him the
mark OF esteem. Colonel Butler sent
word to me that il decorated Colonel
Allen he would become my personal and
political enemy. Not liking scandals,
| sent word to Butler to withdraw his
message, which he did. Instead of acting
in this way as Consul General he should
have thanked me when | decorated an
American Then he threatened General
Stone. / caused General Stone to in
form the Washington Cabinet immedi-
ately Of what was taking place, because l
knew from experience that Consul-Gene-
rails do not always report the truth to their
governments. The result was handsome.
Butler was called to account by his gov
ernment Enraged he wrote three let
ters-ohe to me, one to Nufar Pacha,
one to Sheriff Pacha-demanding when
General Stone was appointed Minister
of Foreign Affairs. l demanded their
immediate withdrawal; they were with
drawn. In fact, have been the Ameri-
can Consul here. Finally the affair
eliminated in the proclamation in which
Butler, through his tool, published Stone
as a coward, etc. General Stone is not
only capable and thorough as the Chief
of staff of the Egyptian army, but he is
capable to be Chief of Staff Of any army
in the world. He is not only gentle
man and learned gentleman and
soldier, but he is an honorable gentle
man and an honorable soldier
The Khedive spoke in high terms of
General Starring. His Higbness had
seen our American Minister at Constan-
tinople, and he described him as most
charming person, charging me to bear
His Highuess compliments to Mr..
Boxer upon my arrival at Constant
nople. ,-rt -rr r..-.. .f..
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what is watere


From DR.. Nichols Fireside Science.l
Before closing, may be permitted to
ask and answer the question, what is
water? / suppose some of my readers
are ready to make the Dogberry like
reply: " Water, sir, is water. That
certainly, but to the thinking, inquiring
man it is not satisfactory. ~ &
Let us answer the question from the
standpoint of the chemist Water is
rust. The red powder that falls from
iron which has long been subjected to
the action of moisture, is rust of iron.
1t is the oxide of metal, and so is wa
ter. Water is the rust of hydrogenium,
rude metal This wonderful element
no human eye has ever looked upon,
and probably never will, as in its free
state it exists only in the form of an in
visible gas. Quite recently science has
demonstrated experimentally, what has
long been suspected, that hydrogen
gas is metal, and capable of as
suming a solid form in alloys. 0xy-
gen, by uniting with. this gaseous
metal, rusts, oxidizes, or burns it, and
water is the rust or ashes. This strange
metal, hydrogenium, and its oxide, play
an important part in all the operations
of nature. It is not alone confined to
the little ball of earth upon which we
live, but it exists in the stellar worlds
above US, and in those misty points Of
light, the nebule, which have so long
puzzled and perpleXed the astronomer
and men versed in the physical sciences.
The recent discoveries by means OF the
spectroscope have proved that this ele-
ment enters largely into the Uniformed,
chaotic masses Of matters, moving in
space of which the worlds are made. 1t
Is ready, when the formative is fully ac-
complished, for taking its place, In com
bination with oxygen, as water, to aid in
tbe sustentation of animal aud vegetable
life upon spheres 50 far distant that pur
imagination even cannot rescc,e. sse.eri. o.
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Breaking off piece, she ate it with q
seeming relish, laughingly asserting ii
was very good.
"What do the common people here
drink-what liquors2" Beer2" she sug
gested, as ] hesitated for moment.
The only liquor much in vogue with
my compatriots, was compelled to own,
was our whisky. -
Whisky" said the Empress, turning
with smile to her companion, a beautl-
full dark-eyed girl. 81 mad little whis-
ky yesterday at Ben Nevis. 1t gave me
courage to ascend, and seemed to give
me legs, she added, with great merri-
ment, in which it was impossible not to
Join, even in defiance of court etiquette.
"Why do the ladies. in Scotland not
wear tartan7" was the next question, as
we drew near little quay where num-
ber of gaily-dressed ladies stood to catch
a passing glimpse of the 'illustrions
tourist
''Ah, it is too national"
al should like to wear it for that rea-
son. Every year" continued the EN-
press, " / had tartan sent from Inverness
to Paris; and, my little boy-I call him
my little boy but he is big boy now
wore the Highland dress when he was
only four years old, and he wears it
sometimes yet; but" she added, the
Highland costume should not be at
tempted, / think, if it had not been worn
in childhood. 1t is easily seen when it
is new"
1t was Her Majesty's intention to visit
the celebrated Fails of Foyers," but
the fatigue of the previous day was be-
ginning to tell in the stiffened limbs OF
the royal tourist, and she was compelled
to succumb in spite of herself.
The Prince Imperial, whose 1.-THE limbs
it seemed as if nothing could tire, scam
pered off with bounding step, and got
ahead of the tourists who went ashore to
"do the falls. He was the last to re-
turn to the steamer, and with true moth
erly anxiety the Empress stood looking
ou. in the direction from which he was
expected.
The warming bell rang out clamorous-
ly, but the Prince Imperial was not in
sight, aud as his mother perceived the
passengers hurrying on board she be-
irayed great uneasiness lest he should be
left behind.
"Ohl the boat will 60 away and my
son is not here, she cried, with look
of distress. Louis, Louis, come quick,
make haste and she seemed to feel
intense relief when he reappeared.
1t did not apparently occur to her
Majesty that any distinction should be
made between her son and the rest of
the passengers, and upon this point the
Empress was very decided, insisting that
no deviation from the ordinary rules
should be made on her account
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-28

Agricultural fairs to the number Of
1854 are held every year in Great Brit
ain and Ireland. In the 40 counties Of
England 1868 fairs are held; in the l3
counties of Wales, PA; in the 3S coun-
ties of Scotland, 40, and 1873 in the 30
counties Of Ireland. The largest num-
Der held in any one county Of the re-
spectiYe divisions is 1876, in Cornwall,
England 43 in Carmarthenshire, Wales;
63 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, aud 10
in county Cork. ireland. These fairs
are for the exhibition of horses, cattle
and agricultural products, and are held
at all seasons Of the year when the pro-
ducts Of the farm and the stock are in
the best possible condition. fp
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of Memphis, That, in order to encourage the
prompt payment of city taxes for the current
year, the City Tax Collector be and is hereby
authorized and Instructed to allowto each and
day of December, 1872. pay the taxes due from
him or her to the city of Memphis for the
forty-ffth corporate year 1872, a discount at
the rata of one per centum per month on the
amount of such taxes he or she shall SO pay
for the period of time that it shall be so paid
previous to the lst day oflJanuary, 1873, and
the amount so paid Shall be taken and ac-
cepted by the city as n full payment of such
offered shall not be extended beyond the lst
day of December. 1879. After that date the
Tax Collector is hereby instructed to collect
the full amount of all the taxes then remain-
Adopted by Board of Aldermen September
4, 1872.
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PRIVILEGES. .-r1
Privileges at the Fair.

CEALED' BIDS FOR THE BAR .PRIYI-
y lege for white persons, at the Fair OF the
Memphis Agricultural and Mechanical Soel-
tary until twelve o'clock M, October lst.
This privilege includes wines, liquors, ale
beer, cigars and tobacco, and the use of the
principal saloon or baT-roOm. Also. sealed
bids for the same privilege for colored per-
sons will be received as above, including the
use of a stall for bar-roOm.
Each Of these privileges is exclusive except
as to cigars and tobacco. All persons who de-
sire TO secure any other privileges, such as for
selling Fruit, Confectioneries, Cigars, Tobacco,
Ice Cream, Soda Water, ETC.; also, Restaurant
privileges, are requested to make personal ap-
plication to the Committee. through the Secre-
JAS. II. .EDMONDS0N,
S. B. ROBBINS,
W. W. CARROLL,
1895 Committee.
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JOHN 0yERToN, JR., IS a candidate to
represent Shelby county in the Lower House
primary meetinRs Of july aDth. H G vi 'iiSte e
JAMES M. HARRIS is q candidate to rep
resent Shelby county in tie Lower House OF the
Legislature, subject to the action of the prii
mary meetings Of July Doth. ~,ta.f ri
JOSEPH BARBlRRE is candidate for
Representative in the Legislature, subject to
the decision Of the voters at the primary eiec-
tions. July 10th. tr 49,, o..
S. r.. CANNON is a candidate to represent
Shelby county in the Lower House Of the Leg
islature, subject to the result Of the primary
elections TO be held the 18th Of July instant.
l09.te
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$27,95O 90 IN S67 PREMIUMS
To be Distributed in Conformity to Law.
Certincates.

MEMPHIS, TENN, June 3, 1872.
We, the undersigned. take pleasure in at
testing the perfect honesty and fairness Of the
Distribution of the Memphis Agricultural and
Mechanical Society, and heartily commend the
object of the Association, the reliability Tor
the payment of the premiums drawn, and the
prompt drawing on the day advertised, TO the
confidence of the public. m.
W. NJ Harrington, Pres, Union PLANTERS DA
F. S. Davis, Pres. First National Bank;
II. e. Garth, Pres. German National BANK.
j. j. Freeman, Cashier Merchants Nat. Bank.
I Murphy, Pres. Memphis Bank;
NJ. j. Wieks, Pres. NJ. 4 Z. Railroad.
cartiaeafes for Sale at all the Agens
cies of the Association.
nz-Orders with the money for Certificates
,nsv he sent per Express, OF Registered Let
teTs or Postsfice Orders, at the risk Of the
xssociation, and Immediately upon the Dis
tribution taking place the Official Numbers
viii be forwarded to each correspondent.
All orders to be addressed.
Memphis Agricultural and Meehani.
cal Society,
p. o. LOek-box No. rs,
sl5 Second street. Memphis, Tenn.
JOHN G. BALLENTINE, President,
LEON TROUsDALE, Secretary.
MANAGERS:
TBoNAs &. HILLS. JANEs COLEMAN.
TOBIAS WOLFE. W. U. MOODsON.
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DIRECTORY.
DIRECTORY. .....-
BOYLE q cHAPMAN'S
City Directory,

n Office. - BEING ABOUT TO CLOSE
the canvass for names for our City Directory
preparatory to going to Press, we earnestly re-
quest all parties who have made change OF
business OF place of residence since their
names were taken, or contemplate doing 50
within the next thirty days, to notify US at
our Store. 2791S Main street.
5s-25l BOYLE a CHAPMAN. Publishers.
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TAXES. J N IA
~~---~~-~~-~-~--~-~~---
NOTICE. Y sGg

OFFICE OF Cry TAX CoLLEoToR, I q
MEMPHIS, TENN Sept. A. 1s72.1
lHE CITY TAX BOOKS FOR 1872 ARE
in my possession and I am now ready 70 make
COLLECTIONS, allowing r-1.y liz
One per cent. per Month Discount
for prompt payment of Taxes for.the forty
fifth corporate year. qatltfr
FELIX w. ROBERTSON, Il
City Tax Collector.
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In addition to the Premiums contained in
the Premium List, the Directors call attention
to the following additional Special Premiums,
which they have concluded TO offer, viz:
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PRICES OF ADMISSION .

For 4-horse coach or omnibus.
For a 2-horse hack or carriage (public)...
For each person, whether in carriage, on
For children under II years of age and
over
Children under 6 years of age, free.
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NOTICE.
Notice to LAWYERS.

VGTE HAVE FOR SALE AT THE LEDGER
w Office blank notices to take dispositions,
and printed instructions to the officer taking
the same; also blank captions and certih-
Gates lUI
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py- The Society will have o General Agent,
who will take special care and give particular
attention TO all Stock and articles on exhibit
tiOn at the Fair.
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SOL.
Where are the roots?" avs. a
Done cut up"
Who cut EN- up-Yanks? "
"Yanks and Confeds both.
{" Roots all gone"
Clean gone.
well, i m right down sorry. came
here expressly to buy them roots, in
tending to divide EN- equally between
Ulysses and Horace. Goodbye, my
venerable friend"
f'Far y00 well" said the old man, as
the train moved off. E
Itis related as o singular circumstance
that the owner of the farm on which
Lee surrendered also owned the farm on
which the first battle of Bull Run, July
is, 1861, was fought Fleeing from the
might of the Union armies, he found in
Appomattox, as he thought, place to
which they would never penetrate, and
there, by singular chance, witnessed
the downfall Of the Confederacy. ~
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INSURANCE.
MASONIC MUTUAL
Life Assurance Association,
No. 3s4 Front Street,

Magnolia Block, cor. Union street, up stair
o1O CONSTITUTES YOU A MEMBER
OlZ SlO for policy, 81 examining Zee, and u
Annually. No other expense orcoptin case of
the death OF q member, len yon VIII be a.
sssred 81. n-itort
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INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION.
EXPOSITION STOCK.

HE FOURTH AND LAST CALL is DUE
this day. All the stock is now due, the build-
ng is nearly completed and prompt payments
must be made. Call at once.
ED. BURKE PICKETT, Sec'y,
1871 No. SJefferson street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-28

The Board of Directors, in asking the support
of the public for this Fourth Distribution of
the Memphis Agricultural and Mechanical
Society, feel a just pride in referring to their
former Distributions as having been character
lied by fairness, punctuality and fidelity to
every engagement. The high character of the
Managers forbids the idea that any but the ut
most good faith will continue to be observed,
thus afording the highest guaranty that jus
tiee and impartiality will ever control them in
discharging their responsible duties.
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AppoInattox.

A correspondent Of the New York
Evening Post. who is writing up"
Southern and Southwestern Virginia,
makes these observations about some
what famous station on the Southside
railroad. srrr s we.r
Midway between Farmville and Lynch
burg is Appomattox. When the brake
man opens the car door and calls out in
loud tone, "Appomattox," there is a
general rush of heads to the car win
dows, and everybody looks out eagerly
as if expecting to see something very
wonderful.
|CNothing of the kind appears. A less
historical place in appearance will not
be found in all this vninviting region.
A country store, wheelwright's and a
blacksmith's shop, an aged individual,
with tobacco juice running out Of the
corners of his mouth, and two or three
piles of oak bark constitute the first
view of Appomattox as seen from the
windows of the train. True, this is only
the station, the village, of Appomattox
being a mile or more away, and the
scene of the memorable surrender fur
ther away still No monument Of any
kind, am told, marks the Waterloo of
the rebellion. The New Yorker, you
may be sure, has had his head out Of
the window and his tongue going. ~
Where is that apple tree that Lee
surrendered under2 .str .-- q,
+" Done cut down" said the aged per-
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MAuNA LoA.

Brfef Description OF the Recent
n ErupAtOn-An UnusualIy Mngntn.
cenl Dlspiay-Earthqua Shocks
fn the Island. 4ia
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-10

is also hereby given that the Sewer Assessment Bills
are ready for payment the Office the Treasurer and
Collector. GEORGE +. VERY,
N.Y. diff Mayor
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-10
PAYER AND RAILROAD CONTRACTOR.

Streets, Courts Sidewalks. and Crossings Paved and
Edggst9nes Set Edge Cobble and all kinds and sizes of
Block stone furnished II required. Order slate ut the
once of Dr. r. IL. Kelley,4 Carlton st Worcester
iel diff
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-10

4 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU-
~ SETS. - Worcester, IS. Probate Court - To
all persons interested in the Trust Estate created by an
ndenture entered into by William N. Benedict. Amelia
Denny. and Daniel Denny, the fifteenth day March
A. d. 1888 and recorded in the Worcester County Regis
try Of Deeds Book 29S Page S. and in the real estate
mentioned below.
Whereas William g. Benedict, Trustee under said In
denure has presented to said Court his petition repre-
scouting that he such Trustee holds certain real estate
situated In Mbury, In said county, and more particu
larry described i'll said petition, and praying that he may
be authorized 10 sell the same either at private public
sale he shall deem best and hold and dispose Of the
proceeds OF said sale according to the terms of said In
denure and the provisions Of law in such made
and provided.
You are hereby cited to appear at a Probate Court
to be held at Worcester, In and for said county, on
the third TuesdayO June current at nine O'Clock In the
forenoon, to show cause, any you have, against the
same
And the said petitioner is ordered to serve this
citation by publishing the week. three weeks
successfully, in the Worcester Daily Spy newspaper
printed at Worcester the last publication to be Gay
at least, before said Court and to send or cause to
be sent written printed copy OF this notice. properly
mailed postage Prepaid to each Of the persons interested
in said trust estate their legal representatives,
known to the petitioner days at least before said
Court.
Witness, HENRY CHAPLIN Esquire Judge of said Court
this hhh day of June, in the year one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-twO.
CiiAS. 4. STEVENS REGISTER
dies I0&l7
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-10
80 MILES SHORTER THAN ANY
OTHER ROAD,

either BGLT or in contemplation between Buffalo and
Chicago.
THE AAXIAUM GRADE on the entire line does not
exceed FIFTEBN FEET TO the mlle-and Ninety-six
per cent OF the road IS STRAIGHT
The Canada Southern tincludng its branch of 81 miles
to sL Clar) aud the Chicago and Canada southern with
their light grades, direct alignment being the shortest
route between Buffalo and Chicago will admit Of the
most speedy, economical and safe transit aanabe for
both passengers and freight.
Tho road thus far has been built by cash subscriptions
and the proceeds Of the bonds offered will complete
and fully equip II. The principal and interest Of the
bonds are payable either in New York, London or
Frankfort.
We have no hesitation In recommending the bonds As
A PERFB CITY SAFE as well asa PROFITABLE
INVESTMENT.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-10
DIAMOND JEWELRY

Comprising many exceptionally
rare specimens in Single Stones
as we'll as in carefully Matched
Pairs, mounted or in paper, de-
serving especial interest from the
daily increasing difficulty of pro-
curing Stones of fine material in
diligently and accurately cut,
WATCHES from many of the
most celebrated makers.
apr deOp3m
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NoTIoE F,to
ITY OF RCES TER -.
MAYORS OFFICE. May 6, 1872.
SEWER ASSESSMENT,

All persons against whom Sewer Assessments have
been made upon estates at which they not the
owners on the eth dav OF April 1872 are requested
forthwith. 10 give notice mt the Mayors Once city
HAL That the same may be reassessed against the per
SONS who We're the owners that day.
All persons claiming abatement OF sewer assessments
IN whole or In part are requested forthwith to give
therefor.
All persons who desire to have their sewer assessments
apportioned to be paid in five annual payments with
Their annual tax the law provides are requested 10
make application therefor forthwith.
All persons who have heretofore paid TO the CITY any
sums for entering the drains Of the city are
requested TO give notice of the amount paid that tile
same may be abated from their assessment.
The Mayors Otlic0 will be open from A. NJ to p NJ
and from until P NJ, to receive all such cOmmunIca
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-10

nISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
~ The partnership heretofore existing under the rm
name OF JOSEPH CHASE CO.. Is dissolved by mutual
and patrons requested TO be prompt In settling ia
accounts. JOSEPH CHASE,
- FRED. A CHASE,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-10

The subscribers have formed eopartnershp under the
nrm OF JOSEPH CHAsn Co., for the transaction
o. general grocery business, at the old stand No SIS
Main street. JOSEPH CHASE
H. d, DWINNELL.
Worcester May 1872. du jei
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80 AND ACCRUED INTEREST.

The Road runs from Buffalo TO the Detroit River CON
Meeting there with the Chicago and Canada Southern
now being built to Chicago and will thereby form the
SHORTEST TRUNK LINE BETWREN BUFFALO
AND CHICAG0 or, IN other words will be the
SHORTEST LINK IN THE GREAT LINE OF
TRAFFIC BETWEEN THE EAST AND WEST,
connecting Ihe GREAT SYSTEM or RAILWAYS
which DIVORCES from Buffalo. Toledo and Chicago
branch also from st. Thomas 10 St. Clair, where
II forms connections with the various roads leading into
the lumber and mineral regions of Michigan.
THE MAIN LINE from Buffalo to the Detroit River
is 249 miles long. The branch from st. Thomas to ST.
Clair is 81 miles, and through the great Canada OIL
region
or the entire line 900 miles, TNO hundred and oen
miles are graded brtdged, and ready for the supersrac-
tare The remaining 10 miles are under contract TO he
ready for the supersrcture carry in tie summer
OF die 100000 Ties required 500 900 ell hand and the
remainder coming In daily.
SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TUYS Of rails
delivered and paid for the balance contracted TO
be delivered early in the summer those the main line
being STEEL, all 60 lbs. to the yard.
All the materials for the stations, and part of the
equipment are purchased.
TRACK LAFLyG viii be begun as soon as the rros, Is
out Of the ground.
The entire line Will be ready for business on OF before
Dee. 81, 1872
THE ROAD is being built by the most experienced
railroad men In the country. who are confident Of
profitable business iOr II Aom the day of s opening
THE ReAD will be