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New-York tribune., 1872-10-17

Tammany Hall, yesterday, completed its
County ticket, Henry WOltman being finally
nominated for Coroner The Liberal Repub-
licans have not yet, however, been able to
come to any agreement on the questions at
issue between them and the Tammany Com
mittees. The nominations, so far, seem to
have been made with careful reference to the
Reform principles which now concern the pub
be. AS for the Judiciary ticket, the District
Attoneyship still maintains deadlock in the
Tammany Convention. Indeed, the different
elements in our local politics crystalline
slowly. and the field is no by means cleared
for action.
New-York tribune., 1872-10-17

When Mr.. J. G.. Blaine, in ono of his recent
speeches. attempted to make his audience be-
lieve that only about $4,000 was spent by his
party in the Maine election, there was gen.
eral laugh of derisiOn. Everybody who knew
aught of that costly campaign knew that
those figures multiplied by ten would fall far
short of the amount actually spent. The
Grant Republicans made use of money where
ever they could; they did use money lavishly
almost recklessly. How lavishly is fairly
sketched by TRIBUNE correspondent. whose
letter is printed herewith. He knows some
thing of the topic upon which he writes, and
concludes that about 100000 were spent by
the Grant people. This is certainly modest
estimate.
New-York tribune., 1872-10-17

Election returns from South Carolina are few
and meager, but the Moses ticket d undoubtedly
elected. This is the ticket of the Grant Re-
publicans and carpet-baggers and corruption
lists generally. Even one of the New-York
organs of the Administration felt constrained
to denounce Moses as a corrupt, bad man who
had obtained his nomination by fraud. The
only consolation which is given by those Grant
politicians who acknowledge MOsess unftness
is that there is nothing left in the Treasury to
steal. There has been some talk, we believe,
OF hiring the new Grant Governor to be
honest now that he is elected, he can
drive a hard bargain; and now also that he
is elected, we can only pity poor plundered
South Carolina and stand by and see ihe end
of the carpot-baggcrs' perfect work.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25
ONE OF THE srRoNG-MIHDED.

A Mrs. Franklin, up North, having
become strong-minded and a politician,
took it into Der head to conquer her
husband, Mr.. Franklin. Mr.. Franklin's
opinions did not tally with those of Mrs.
franklin. That lady first tried argu-
ment. That failing, the excellent person
resorted to sticks, pokers, and every
persuader of that description that came
in her way. Strange as it may appear,
the brutal husband remained incorigi-
BILE. The bafied lady paused moment.
A knife lay convenient. 1t was there as
if by a miracle. Its blade was bright,
its point was sharp. Considering a mo-
ment as to the effect Of an insertion Of
it into the body Of the obstinate hus-
band, she grasped it and plunged it into
that body. 1t is an isolated case, but it
illustrates the fate Of husband who
presumes to oppose with his dark mind
the starry opinions Of strong minded
woman.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25
PUBLIC LEDGER.
SIGNS OF DESPERATION.

That Senatorial malignant, Senator
Morton, of Indiana, remarked in the
Senate the other day that If the Demo
cracy gained power, all legal distinc-
tons between loyal men and rebels
would be blotted out. Morton's idea OF
a perfect government is that there must
be classes, not made by nature, but by
law; that, for instance, while the negro
race is elevated to an equality with the
most favored class, some thousands or
tens of thousands of the white race shall
wear badge of inferiority. They shall
be rendered odious by the free wag Of
foul tongues, and be held up for all time
as objects to be loathed When a contest
of any sort approaches, and the govern
ment shakes from fear of loss of power,
it is only necessary to assimilate the OPP
position with the hated class If this is
not the meaning of Morton, we cannot
guess what it is. And why should there
be in a free government any legal dis
tinction between two men possessing the
same amount of intelligence and bearing
the same amount of burdens2 We re-
member when boy to have seen with
awe and trembling a little religious
book, printed on ancient type and the
brownest of paper, containing pictures
representing the fate Of the impenitent.
One illustration especially thrilled us.
1t was a scene on the confines of hell, in
which a saint was represented flying
from Satan, who was pursuing and
belching great streams Of fire and brim-
stone. To Morton, Conkling, and
their underlings, the possibility of the
escape of the prescribed man OF the
South from their clutches, is madden
ing. When they do escape, as they
will the malignants will be shorn of
their power That is just what is going
to take place, and is one thing meant by
the Cincinnati Convention. There has
never before been in the history of par
ties in this country such movement as
that convention is. 1t is the first time
that the better men Of party have
gone out of it and left it shell con-
tanning none but those who are either
parties to corruption, or who will stand
by it with the whitewash and the brush.
The Government will hereafter be for
all men or nobody, though it break
Mortons heart and drag the lovely
dandy Conkling through the dirty waters
Of a thousand sloughs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25
A1ARaE spEcK or WAR.

Things look ugly between France and
Germany. From London financial cir
cles comes the report that Russia is at
the back Of France in preparations for
an aggressive war against Germany on
a gigantic scale. European capitalists
are acting with caution, and regard the
future with distrust. The Bank Of Eng.
land is using its best efforts to discour-
age speculation and strengthen its own
condition. France still owes Germany
$500 900, 900, which holds as security six
eastern departments Of France, with
about 10000 men. If Theirs should
make up his mind the time had arrived,
it is in his power to throw against this
force with suddenness an army Of loo, 900
men. Reports received in Berlin from
German agents in France assert that
Theirs has actually 1876, 900 men under
arms ready to move, excellently drilled
and toughened by life in hats and in the
field. This is said to be, in fact, about
double the effective force with which
Napoleon began the last war.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25

The Rondout Freeman says that a
very respectable young lady of SAUCER
ties, New York, has had her reason COM
pletely restored to her lately. as the
following incident will show She dis
covered an advertisement purporiing TO
have come from highly respectable
worthy and handsome of course) Chris
tan young man, desiring some young
lady to correspond with. him probably with
a view directed toward matrimony Now,
as she. was plain country lass, al
though her folks were well to do people,
she was by no means one who should
waste her sweetness on the desert Air,
so she concluded to answer. In
due time reply came, and as time
passed on the letters became more
and more affectionate. At last affairs
came to a crisis, and the young gallant
was invited to come. and see her. He
did come. But alas for her hopes and
fancies of delight he came dead drunk.
But the Joke of it was he had to go two
or three miles out of the village, and
every house he went to he inquired IT
Miss 49, lived there. Being very tight,
he would generally state the object of
his visit to her, and would read her last
letter, and then pass on to the next house.
He made out to arrive at her house at
ten o'clock at night The old folks were
absent, but two sisters were there. The
meeting can be better imagined than de-
scribed; suffice it to say that the CORE
spondence has ceased. gui3H t.H
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25
a Sew Route % aIexieo.

From New York Letter,l airl.sll. lafl. 0M|
] am told to-day that negotiations are
now in progress for opening a new mail
and passenger route to Vera Cruz and
the City of Mexico, as soon as the lines
of railway between Kansas and Texas
are completed. One road is being
pushed south from Kansas and Missouri,
and another north from Texas; they
will meet early in the summer at point
on the Red river, near Preston, Texas,
and form an unbroken rail route from
New York to Galveston. A line of
steamers between Galveston and Vera
Cruz will complete the link, so that the
sea voyage to Mexico will be short, and
the whole trip can be made two or three
days quicker than at present With
Pullman hotel and palace cars running
through from St. Louis, the ride can be
comfortable and luxurious, without being
disagreeable and long. nAh
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
AusRI0kN PRKsB ASSOCIATION. VIA 9. p. A.
rrLraRAPH COMPANY.
Specials 60 the Ledger.
NEW YORK.

NEW YoRK, April 25-The yacht
Dauntless, under command of Commo,
dore James Gordon Bennett, will sail
for Europe Saturday, and in company
with the Sappho, which left Tuesday,
will make g cruise in the Baltic and
probably through the Mediterranean.
Gayazzia is said to be succeeding be-
yond his most sanguine expectations in
obtaining money for the Evangelists
he has received aid from quarters where
he had the least expectation.
Liberal Italian residents of this city
are about to raise money for a statue to
Garibaldi, to be erected in Central Park
The treasurer of the French ladies
general committee report subscriptions
to the indemnity fund amounting to
$4,000.
Bonner speeded his celebrated colt
Startle yesterday afternoon on Fleet
wood Park to road wagon, making
quarter ofa mile in thirty-three seconds,
the fastest time ever made to road
wagon, except by Dexter, who trotted 1t
in exactly the same time few days
ago. Startle trolted a half mile to q
rOau wagon NJ Tue oumo puih w
heavy track in one minute nine and
three.fourths seconds. Bonner paid
$4,000 for him, but Mr.. Ally, from
whom he bought tie colt, offered $35, 900
to get him back. Several prominent
horsemen pronounce him the most ex-
traordinary horse ever known.
Advices from Newfoundland bring i'm.
portant news. The steamer Polaris, Of
Captain Halls expedition to the North
Pole, put back TO Greenland some time
last month, but unfortunately this is not
accompanied by full particulars. A
French trader reports that the vessel
which sailed from Greenland and put
into the harbor Of st. Pierre. announced
that Captain Hall had arrived in Green
land on board the United States ship
Polaris. According to the informant's
understanding of the news, he inferred
that Captain Hall had not abandoned
the expedition, but had only returned
through the severity of the weather, or
to get further supply of coal or provi.
sions. Captain Hall and the members Of
the expedition are reported well.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25
CINCINNATI.
Beer Garden Destroyed by Fire
Arrival of Delegates 10 the Con.
vantiAn. U.f.. Hr fl naHFHl

VenIOMs HNI A. iINff.
CINCINNATI, April 25.-0hmer's beer
garden near Lincoln park, was destroyed
By fire last night--loss $4,000 A boy
named Paul 0eitel, was run over by one
of the fire engines going to the lire,
and instantly killed.
Quite a number Of prominent mon
have already arrived to attend the con-
vention. Mr.. Grosvenor of New York
is expected to-day. About all the hotel
accommodations of the city are taken,
and over one-half of that of Covington,
opposite here. =, -, :,
The city is being rapidly filled with
persons coming to attend the conven-
ton. Mr.. Adams letter is the chief
topic of conversation to-day. The gen.
eral impression is that the letter has ut
terly destroyed his chances for the nom
ination. 1t is asserted that an air of
superiority to the good people per-
yades the letter, and will be used against
him by those unfavorable to his nomina-
tion while his seeming Indifference to
party and persons will leave him with
but few working friends in the conven-
ton. Judging from the tone Of to-day
the choice lies between Trumbull and
Davis. Mr.. Hassureck, editor of the
Volksblatt, publishes a letter to-day in
which he says Mr.. Adams is his choice;
that if Mr.. Adams is not not nominated
he will stand by Grant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25
o, sHAMEl

The Ku-Klux prisoners in South Caro-
lima suffer insult as well as injury. The
News says: The prisoners were fol.
lowed all the way up Broad street by a
crowd Of colored men and women, gath
ering aceessions from every group Of
loungers assembled on the streets, and
all hooting, yelling and hurting all man
ner Of obscene and abusive epithets
upon the unfortunate prisoners, The
small guard Of deputy marshals in charge
Of the party made no attempt to repress
.hese unseeinly demonstrations, and
would have been pOwerless to do so had
they been inclined.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25
rHY REyoLurIoN.

The Liberal Republican movement
has become revolutions This is what
is said of it in Washington: The politi-
cal interest felt here in that convention
is so great as to absorb everything else
of public concern, for nothing else Is
talked about but its probable candidates
and platform and success. Governor
Palmer is very generally named for the
presidency of the convention, while an
Illinois interest is pressing him for the
nominee. The friends OF the
Administration are watching with the
keenest interest every movement looking
toward Cincinnati, and it is notable
that their tone has changed within a
week or two into one ofvery considerable
respect for it. They begin to admit that
if such and such candidates are nomi-
mated. and are Endorsed by the Demo
Gratis, they will be elected.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-lt is under
stood that the Senate French arms com
mittee will make at least two reports,
but whether Stevenson and Logan will
agree has not been learned.
Senator Shurz will leave Washington
for Cincinnati Friday evening. Fenton,
Trumbull, Upton and others will not go
until Monday evening.
A dispatch from Colonel Reynolds,
commanding Fort Mcpherson, Neb.,
contains request to the President from
the Indian Chief Whistler, at the head
of cutoff band of the Sioux, com
planning of not having satisfactory treat
ment from the Government, and asks to
be allowed to keep the present reserva-
ton south Of the Platte.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25
FOREIGN.

Madrid, Apr, 25.-Bands Of Carlists
are rising throughout the country, many
Of which are insignificant in point OF
numbers. The strongest force is in the
province Of Navarro, and consists Of
over 1000 men. Don Carlos has effected
an entrance near the town Of San Sc
bastian. The authorities declare that II
he is captured he will be Immediately
shot. The army remains loyal 70 the
Government .
NAPLES, April 25.-Yesuvius erupted
last night several hours, Vessels ar
irving here bring many visitors, prinei-
eally tourists, 70 witness the phenomena.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, April PA serious acct
dent occurred at the Eleventh street
bridge yesterday. A tug-boat having in
tow a propeller, ran into the bridge, the
captain disregarding the red ball which
indicated that he must stop, and dash
ing against it forced it open. A horse
which was frightened by the collision
backed off with the wagon as the bridge
opened, carrying two men down with it
some sixteen feet into a coal yard, who
we're seriously if not fatally hurt. The
vessel men have great dislike to the
ordinance, and not unfrequently have
disregarded it in similar acts, claiming
that they could not stop their vessel.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25

A COMMITTEE Of Congress is consider
ing a bill authorizing new issue of
national bank notes, the expense of such
issue to be borne by the banks. The
bill was recently virtually defeated by
the House, motion having prevailed to
recommit it, and the object now in view
is to rid it of Objectionable features and
again submit it to the House.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25
nnfi ConTenIion.

BAIrmoRE, April 25.--At a meeting
of the Liberal Republicans Of Mary
land, for the purpose of appointing del
egates to the Cincinnati Convention,
which was held yesterday at Barnum S
Hotel, Ex-Governor Bradford presided.
Sixteen delegates we're APPOINTED, among
whom were Ex-Governor Bradford, Mil
ton Whitley aud Colonel Weigel from
this city, and Hon. H. W. Hoffman, ii.
C. Hicks, Edward Wilkins, II. j. j..
Stewart and Charles Finlay.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25

The Savannah Republican says: 1.-The
contest of Bowen and DeLarge for a
seat in congress from South Carolina, IS
suggestive. A drunken negro and a
pardoned white penitentiary convict and
murderer contending for the right to
represen. the constituency of Calhoun,
and Hayne, and Preston, and Lagar
Can anything illustrate more strikingly
the degradation TO which Radicalism has
brought the country
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25

The Senate Of the United States is
now full for the FIRST time since 1861
Ransom mas been admitted from North
Carolina. That official Radical leecb,
Abbott, got just ten votes. We hope
the country has heard the last Of man
who struggled to get into an office by
virtue of a miserable, contemplate,
COMPOUNDED minority.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25
THE pEsTILENCE.

The following from the Baltimore Ga
zette applies with equal force to this
locality: NB y ~
The coming of the summer months admon.
ishes us to prepare for the approach Of the
pestilence. The cholera is on the wing, ana
before we know It may reach our shores. us
progress has heretofore been directly west
ward, and already In many portions Of me
East It's dreadful presence has filed the ar
with lamentations. What are the authorities
doing to protect our beautiful city from rs
fearful ravages? Let us have clean streets
and alleys, and let all our citizens unite IN
vigorous effort to shield themselves from the
threatened danger. s.uaf ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25

The editor of the Franklin (Tennes-
see) Patriot, while on a trip TO Mitchell
vile passed the old duelhng ground
where General Sam Houston and Gen
eral White, two prominent citizens Of
Tennnesse, fought q duel in 1923, or
1924, in which White was shot through
the body; he died from the effects Of his
wound in two or three years afterward.
Here, three or four years after the first
another duel was fought between Smith
and Drank, in which the latter was killed
outright, having been shot through the
heart He was buried in neighborine
field, and a little grove Of sumac marks
the spot. Many other parties have made
arrangements 70 fight on this spot, but
have either become reconciled after ar
irving on the ground, or the hostile meet
ings have been prevented by the officers
of the law.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25
Genuine Gravel Roofing, ~ Bar.
th0l0mew d Allen. 40 N. Court. lO4f

JOE LOCKE, the king of newsmen, at
1864 Main street, has the latest daily
newspapers, weekly and monthly picto-
rails, home and foreign magazines, Pc
riodicals of every description, station
ery--in fact, everything known to the
news goods line.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25

The World says that the statement
that the Emperor of Germany has de-
manded of President Theirs the reduc-
ton of the French army to 225,OOO,
threatening in case of refusal to reoc-
cupy all evacuated territory and to es-
tablish government in France which
Germany can trust, is absolutely and
unqualifedly true, and we feel author
lied to deny all reports to the contrary,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25

SPRINGFIELD, LII. April %. -Adviees
from Perry county state that excessive
rains have interferred with the work of
farmers, but the wheat is in excellent
shape. The frnit crop also looks re-
markably fine, and farmers are well ad-
yaneed in their work.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25

ANoxo the personal gossip floating
through the press is an item to the effect
that Hon. George Bancroft, American
minister to Germany, may be seen every
day trotting along the streets of Berlin
mounted on thoroughbred horse, and
decked out in genuine cockney style
tight.Gtting breaches, high-top boots,
cutaway coat and glossy silk hat.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25

The Chicago Tribune Republican,
says that the crowded house which
greeted Colonel Fred. Hecker, in that
city, and aprlauded bis stirring address
to the echo, shows that our German
citizens are firm in their belief that
power and purity should go together "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25

OMAHA, April 25.-Six Indians made
raid on Mcpherson Station, Union
Pacific railroad, last night, and got away
with seven horses. Buffalo Bill, with
twenty picked men of the Third cavalry,
started in pursuit at daylight this morn
ing with ten days rations
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25

THERE are sixty divorce suits pend
ing on the docket of the Law Court at
Nashville. Is that city about to become
the rival of Chicago2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25

The Vicksburg Miss Herald, wish
ing all unemployed in the cities to come
into the country, says: Go where sun.
brown labor swings his Cyclop arms"
Where does he swing?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25

THE following new National banks
have been authorized: AT Lafayette,
Ind, capital 100000; Merchants
Holly, Mich, capital $4,000; First
National Bank, Trenton, Mo-, capital
$4,000; and the Miners National
Bank, at BrookwoOd, Ills, capital $50
mn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25
DIED.

O'clock, at the residence of his mother, No.
2l3 fernando street, THOMAS o. SMITH. son Of
the late Thomas o. Smith. the undertaken. of
this city. h az
Funeral from the residence tomorrow FRI-
DAY. afternoon at three o'clock. Acquaint-
anccq invifad
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25
GAs-TIrrISe at 3l6 Second st.


Families can be supplied with every
thing they desire in the family grocery
line, at j. Devoto's, corner of Adams
and Third streets. 1.-THE best is the
cheapest" 30t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25

A PARTY of Federal soldiers in South
Carolina the other day murdered a citi-
zen in cold blood. First blood for Grant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25

On the drunk question, Wisconsin has
tried the most novel scheme. Her legis-
lation strikes at the drinker himself, and
enacts that :" it shall be unlawful for any
person in this State to become intoxi-
Gated" which is going down to the very
root of the evil. Whether the law can
be enforced is another thing. 1t is very
certain that it is comprehensive and
sweeping enough, for under it, as the
statute reads, man may be arrested in
his own house. y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-25
ELECTION.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

OyyIcK MERCHANTS IKsuRAScE ConPASY,
MEMPHIS. TEss.. April "A. lsf2. !
lHE ANNUAL ELECTION FOR NINE
Directors. TO serve this Company for the en-
suing year, will be held At the cOmpany's
Office, No. u Madison street, on
Wednesday next, May 4, Isz2,
between the hours Of 10 An. and pm.
g49 RIA, PARKER, seeretarZ;