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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-05
MISCELLANEOUS.

DETROIT, MICH. December 5.-The Iowa
and stantan railroad has ceaselidatea With
the Detroit, Lansing and Lake Michigan road.
The stock of the Saginaw and Chicago rail-
road is all subscribed, and Capt. Crow has
been elected President
LACROSSE, Wis. December 5.-The resi-:
1eBcs Of Thomas EmeFy, ia lhIs city. was dis
covered on ERE about 10 O'Clock last evening.
Owing to its location being out Of reach Of the
city cisterns, the Gre department could render
no assistance, and the building, which was
deliberately furnished. together with is con-
tents. was burned to the ground. eaId stTgc-
tuTe had not fairly been eessplesed, loss
heavy. but at present no estimate Of loss or
insurance can be given. Weather cold and
clear.
ST. LOUIS, December 5.-The Democrat has
a special from Fort Gibson, Indian Territory.
Fhieh says bill has passed the Cherokee
National Council, HnW IN session at ialleauah,
which banishes all white men from the Ma
ton. 1t has created much excitement and
great dissatisfaction among many Of the most
prominent citizens, who deem il a political
crime. The question now agitated is whether
Tue culel viii hhnctlOu Ut fttO INC Ditis
NV 9FLEAysl Aeaembsf 5,-Tke Repabli.
can State electors are under authorization OF
a certificate Of election. furnished TO Secretary
Of State BOrie by the returning board. They
met at the Mechanics Institute yesterday and
east their vote for Grant and Wilson. d. L.
G. Rowden, colored. was chosen as messenger
II convey the certified action ofthe electors to
Washington,
Indianapolis. December THE directors Of
the Toledo and Louisville Railroad Company
have awarded the contract for building a road
from New Castle 10 North Vernon TO II. Q.
Lord. Henry Crawford. Joel Richardson and
their associates; the contract to be completed
April, lsfl~
COLUMBUS. o.. December 6.-Night before
last Governor NOyes gave a party 70 the elee-
tors, inviting leading Republicans and the
arant Glee Club.
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CIeara.

1t may amuse tobacco Smokers 10 know
whence comes the name Of the source Of
their pleasure. In some parts Of Spain
an orchard or fruit garden is called a
"cigarral," from the noise Of the Cigar
rer, or field cricket When tobacco
found its way into Spain, it was cult
waited in these gardens, made into rolls,
and enjoyed 10 the delicious shade
which presents, after all the pleasantest
piacs in which 10 smoke. Hence the
name cigarro or cIgarito for small and
dainty roll" cigarron for a large one,
or for huge field cricket.
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REMEMBER that J. Devote, corner Of
Third and Adams streets, has the most
excellent stock Of family groceries in
the city. Our readers will consult their
interests by going there for supplies.
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Henry clay as a Card.PIayeY.

In Harper's Magazine for December
the "0ld Stager" takes another ramble
through his memory, gossiping this time
of rotation IN office, Of relatives in Con-
gress (only once have father and son
represented the same State at one time
in both Houses), Of the navy and old
navy quarrels, of gambling in Washing
too, and a poets vagaries. Whist, he
remarks, vas favorite game with the
foreign ministers ard the elder states
men OF a good many years ago. Mr..
Clay, General Scott, Mr. Bodisco and
Minister Fox often played together, a
hundred dollars being the usual stake,
Governor Marcy liked the game, but not
the betting; Mr.. Webster played it, but
lnJiTerently, and President Tyler gave
many Saipy day to loo in the White
House. Public opinion Sss in en- amia-
BILE mood then as regarded gambling.
At party given by the wife Of Cabi-
net Minister, Mrs. Clay, chaperoning a
young lady from THE North, passed
thfcasb room where gentlemen were
playing 6sFasi MT, Clay among the
number.
Is this a common practice7" inquired
the young lady.
Yes" said Mrs. Clay, "they always
play when they get together"
Doesn't il distress you TO have Mr..
Clay gambler"
No, my dear" said the good old lady
composedlyi he most always wins.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-05

The children in the public schools
North all wear the smallpox preventive,
by recommendation Of the School Di-
rectOrs. 90
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The Presidential Electors for Tennes-
see arrived in Nashville day before yes
terday and reported to the Governor.
Yesterday they cast the vote of the State
for Governor Hendricks, of Indiana,
and B. 6ratz Brown. Of Missouri.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-05

THr noble amenities Of the journal
istic profession are sometimes quite
touching. For instance, the other day
the Courier. ournal spoke at the Nash
vile Banner as follows;
Let the leonine monster Of the Re-
publican Banner, with the dewdrops
shaken from his fierce and fiery name,
understand US once for all, for we come
now to hurl into his ravenous teeth
words with the bark on.
Whereupna the Banner man, after
taking q gentle tonic in the shape OF
dogwood and Robertson county, retarnG
this soothing reply:
Bark on, thou beneh-legged fee; but
il You come too close, well just have to
drive yoas little stump tail up with a
clap board.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-05

NEW ORLEANS, Philadelpha Baitls
more, Chicago and Cincianati dailies at
Mansfords News Depot, corner of Sec
ond and Monroe streets; also, latest
weeklies and monthlies and juvenile
books for Christmas.
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cnsr OLE A COURT HOUSE.

The following pertinent communica-
ton is from the pen Of a prominent cit
izep, whose opinions are valuable on
any subject to which he has given his
attention:
The article in yesterdays LEDGER
touched on the site for such building
snly-the cost is an important item.
Architects in former years drew build
inrs to cost a quarter of million. The
question may well be asked, why should
so much be spent2 The Market street
school house cost $4,000 and is
elegant A house double the size and
ADAPTED for court house will therefore
cost eighty thousand dollars, and satisfy
all reasonable people. The county could
pay forit in three years and not feel 1t.
This Of course does not include the
item Of FIRE proof vaults, which would
be considerable, nor the cost Of ground
for court house and yard, which might
amount to nearly as much as the cost of
the building; yet the allgslOp to the
Market street school house is timely and
suggestive.
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FuNERALNoTICI

The friends and acquainssnces Of Thomas
Fleming and Wiiesre Fespectfully requested to
attend the funeral Of their son, JoHS MIcHAEL
FlruInd. from the Mississippi House. Main
street. below South street. at ? pm. on Friday.
9Th Instant .tH nNtN
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III u M A. n HI A r.!

HUM A. N HI A L r.!
IN BRAIDs, 9Tkjq Wsl
CuRLs.
III q l. DA Y G q q ID : !!
r~t AT LEUBRIE's.oyFfr
WAkltll6H q MUD
CHEAPEST HOUSE IN THE CITY.
n I|Ttf anttV sO-t
STRANGERs visiting the city should not
fail to visit Peabody Billiard Hall. SO
FINEST billiard hall in the 5city-Wil-I
let's. 3OT
CELERY received daily at Victor D.
Fuchs Al Jefferson. ~ oct
SHIPPING TAGS printed just at New
York prices at the Public LEDGER
office! IL 0S 43tl
PHELAS n CoLLEYDER's beveled tables
at the Peabody Billiard Hall. sc
DRIVEN WELLS, l6 Jefferson st. 9Sf
q. ars ---~-
For the finest solid gold jewelry 60 to
the let Palace. G6t
wIllrTrs Billiard HPall{S7 ! sS} I
Violin and guitar strings. best
Italian, M HI. seehnusen's, 246
second street. w SIT
Palace 66t
tbs most goods for the least money.
Citizens and strangers, visit the great
game depot Of Victor d. Fuchs, No. Al
Jefferson street. There you will find
oysters, fish, game, dressed poultry and
celery. Goods of the best quality, and
at prices to suit the times. 81 ~ SOt
Use Steever 4 Co.'S smallpox pre-
ventive. a 81
PEABODY Billiard dali, largest and
most elegant in the Southwest. sc
PuMPs, Is Jefferson street. 9St
MItcheII's Night sShooI, No. sOs
Third street 66-9l
Buy your wood from c II. John
~ Ez,I.
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CLOSE OUT,

OPKRAroRs in mills and factories
North all wear the smallpox preventive.
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Buy your wood from c Ii. John
son, III Poplar ST.. near Fourth. At
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fa..l notice, a.a.l.
81. Andrews Society.

U,HE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF
let's. 81 Adams street. this evening p "a
YYeSS ia q w. ALEXANDER. Pres't. y
q. d. PoaaKs. SeerslaIy.
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PEABODY Billiard Hall, largest and
mozt elegant In the Southwest. SC
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LEoAL.

T0TICR.-ON The l0rH INST. WILL
~ Gle ny final settlement a. administrator
Of the estate Of 5. II. Forsyth, deceased.
g-ss p. I. FORSYTH.
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Use Steever 4 Co.'S smallpox pre-
ventive. a ~
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MIteheirs Night sSAooI, No. sOs
Third street. 66-sl
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LAST CHANCE.

Parties having leased the South
ern Palace, and as we will vacate
the same the first week in January,
we viii, during the present month
of December. offer greater induce
ments than ever, as we wish to
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PUAps, ls Jefferson street.
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LES iAL.
, ltday, De,,enlber Isth. 1874.

bsty zen the hours Of 10 an. and pm, at
~ second street, orner Of Washington. sell
. the highest bid, Ter, for cash, the folloginli
= .escribed property. to-Wit: One lady's Sec"
tary. one dining-r0 ON set, one book case, WO
and lounge. one mf Eble-tOp sewing table. one
sewing machine, Oh set silver ware.
62-Ss w A. STEFREl, Trustee.
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SrRANGERs visiting the city should not
fail to visit Peabody Billiard Hail. SO
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street. A'At's BUT
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FINEST billiard hall in the tcity@ Nv
let's. BOT
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Violin and guitar strings. best
italian, M HI. seehnusen's, $40
second street. SIT
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"a Erz - s.
FoR the finest solid gold jewelry go to
the Jet Palace. 66f
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! For solid gold jewelFy go to the jet
Palace. 66T
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CELERY received daily at Victor d.
Fuchs Al Jefferson. ~ oct
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-27

COMPANY REUNIoN.-The fourth annual re-
mnion of X association, Both regiment Massachu-
sets veteran volunteers, was held at the Quin-
sigamond house yesterday. The comrades as
sembled in the morning, at the Bay State house,
to the number of between twenty and thirty,
with many cordial greetings and hearty hand
shakings. Carriages conveyed the party to the
lake, where a few hours were spent in target
shooting and other amusements. AT 2 P. M. the
annual dinner of the association took place,
Capt Emerson Stone Of Spencer presiding
After partaking Of bountilul dinner, provided
in Mr.. Coburn's best style, speeches were made
blythe president, Capt. Stone, Gen. Josiah Pick
EFT, Gen. A. b. r. Sprague, Major j. NJ. Dren-
nan and Major Ewd. 7. Raymond of this CITY,
Capt j. Waldo Denny of Boston, Edwin T..
Witherby of Shelby iron works, Alabama; H.
Arthur White of Leicester and others, who be-
longed to the old organization of company X.
letters were read from many absent members,
and all were deeply interested in the perusal OF
book, entitled "K in Camp and Field by L
T. Witherby, which, it is hoped, may be pub
lished at an early day.
The following officers were elected for the ell
suing year: President Charles G. Murdoch of
Clinton; Vice Presidents, Edwin T.Witherby of
Shelby non works, Ala, and Edward I. Ray
mond of Worcester; Secretary and Treasurer,
VIVA. L. Mprdock of Boston; Executive Com
mittee, Emerson Stone Of Spencer j. M. Dren-
nan of Worcester, and Geo. IL. Pond of South
Gardner.
A political vote was taken, which resulted in
a unanimous vote in favor of the reelection Of
Gen. U. S. Grant for president.
The next reunion of the association will be
held at the same place, Sept. Goth, 1873.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-27

The annual meeting of the Sabbath schools
connected with the Evangelical churches in the
state was held in Westield on Wednesday and
Thursday of the present week. The convention
was organized on Tuesday morning in the
Second Congregational church, as follows:
President, Major Z. NJ Ingersoll of SPRING
field; Vice Presidents, Hon. Milo Hildreth of
Northboro, Hon. Thomas Kneil of Westfield,
Rev. d. FL. Morgan of Jamaica Plain, b. b
Killiley of Boston, Reuben Crooke Of Boston;
Secretaries, L. Shnte, Jr. of Boston, w. L. Park
hurst of Clinton, Rev. L. A. Manning of Hyde
Park
A business committee was also appointed, of
which Mr.. Bridgman of Northampton, was chair
man.
Major Ingersol, upon taking the chair, made
a few remarks, referring to the first "conyen-
ton" held after our Savior's resurrection, and
from the records of that meeting, he urged har-
mony in the proceedings, and desire for the
presence of Christ in the deliberations of the
convention
Rev. Mr.. Hopkins of Westield then made
brief address, welcoming the convention to the
inequalities and homes of Westield.
The reports from the various counties of the
state were then made to the convention. Some
Vi inc reports were quite lull' others meaSre'
various statistics were reported showing the
average attendance of teachers and scholars,
with the number of schools holding concerts,
using uniform lessons; also, number Of CONVEX
sions, amount of collections, with various causes
for encouragement and discouragement.
lnv lepO'' i'onh Worcester county was Oriel'
'i0 on''', una" u 'ne county committee oelng
"'oo"'' out iopo,''"S 'uSt " ~rSe hulhoer OIL
SuPeilu'euue'i'S nave heslecied 10 Ill up re-
'u'"S' on 'n' o'"e' manu. se'er"i suPctlntehu-
GUS VIM "V'o present ''a'o' 'u"' 'noy n"u re-
cel'ed no olo'lNs' ana were ignorant Oh the TACT
tlat reports were expected ine report from
TINS county, as gwen H. was as ioilows' ihirty-
TWO only out Oh Tue - Schoois Scut i'll reports'
and these 80 all report teachers meetings: 81 out
of the 70 useuniform lessons; 0 use blackboards.
nv. ..a..t,,o, - tto .,o,niro soss,op ,,,os
Inc renhanuet VI tho 'no mus '''''Oh was
devoted to CRITICISMS OF tue several reports ana
IN vorious matters Of business
~ ,or,,;cos ,yoro ononed NTH do
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-27

NEW YORK, Sept. 26-The investigation
into the loss of the steamship Benvile, by
steamer inspectors Boole, Mershon and Hill,
commenced to-day.
Assistant Engineer Best testified that on the
day of the fire, the 18th Of August, he was or
dered by Capt. Maury to turn on the steam as
the ship was on tire, and afterwards to stop the
engine and start the donkey pump; after the
latter was run five minutes it stopped, the sock
ct connecting the air and steam piston rods
having broke; the smoke was then coming
through the bulkheads so dense as to smother
them, and the damage could not be repaired;
men were then sent forward 10 man the other
pumps; the fires were then shut down, and it
was found that there was no fire around the
the boilers, the smoke still coming through the
bulkheadS and very dense under the forward
end of the engines. ! then assisted in launch
ing boats under Capt Maury's orders. The
pipes for conducting the steam on the Bien-
vile were two-nch pipes and to quickly
extingush fires between decks on a ship the
pipes should be of four or six inch size. The
hand pumps worked well: was told by the quar-
termaster that the fire came from the hatch I'M
der the steerage fifteen feet forward of the boiler;
the hatch was fastened down; had false alarm
of fire the Tuesday previous to exercise the men
and donkey; the engine worked finely The
Bienvile had as much security against fire as
any vessel he ever saw, and more space around
her boilers. Witness thought the fire originated
forward, between decks.
}. ii. McCurdy testified to building the boil
ers and putting them into the Bienyille early
last August; made all the connections, put sheet
iron around the bulkheads, made the floors in
the fire room and projections against fire; the
boilers were better as to safety against fire than
any others he ever saw with larger spaces be-
tween them and the bulkheads
Adjourned till tomorrow morning when the
chief engineer of the Bienyille will be examined
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CENTRAL DISTRICT CoURr-wI1I1AMs, j.

CENTRAL DISTRICT CoURT-WILLIAMs, j.
Thursday, Sept. 26. -Gulord c. Blaisdell,
charged with threatening to kill his wife, was
ordered to pay costs, and furnish sureties in $500
TO keep the peace for six months.
Jeleves Groin was fined $50 and costs for
peddling without license, and committed to
Jail on non-payment.
Fanny Philips was bound over to the superior
court in $500 on a charge of adultery, and not
being able to recognize was committed.
John Jordan and James Kelley were each sent
to the house of correction for three months for
vagrancy.
The usual ine for drunkenness was paid by
Michael Hanlon, VIM. Hibbe, John Daley and
Augusta Ruhmpohl. James Burns, John Fan
ming, and Frank Pratt were sent over on non
payment.
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COUNTY NEWS.

The base ball game at Webster, yesterday,
between the Unas Of Charlestown and the Clip.
pers, resulted in favor of the former club by
score of % to 10. The game was played with
a lively ball.
The republicans of Northbridge, at caucus
held in Whitinsville, Wednesday evening, elect
ed delegates as tolows County Convention
George L. Gibbs, John Quincy Adams, Alfred
Robbie. Councillor Convention-Charles L. Will
tin, Luke S. Farnum, George n Scott. Senate
rial Conventional. p. Gray, L. NJ. Rowland,
D. B. Winter, Edward Within.
A Grant and Wilson club, with 27O members,
has been organized in Warren by the choice Of
S. IL. Sbey as president, j. w. Chadscy secre-
tary, and WI. Fairbanks treasurer On Wed.
resday evepi grand mass meeting and flag
raising was he,1l,- =; wnch Hon. W. W. Rice of
this city delivered an eloquent address, and the
Armory band of Springfield furnished excellent
r,ucip.
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LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 26.-Ihe national col
ored liberal convention has adopted platform
endorsing the Cincinnati platform and nomi-
neeS; halling with JOY the prospect of the burial
of all caste and sectional preiudiCes, aud for
getfulneSs and forgiveness and burial Of the
past; thanking the Cincinnati convention for
opening channel TO the grand future i'm which
all men viii be known hereaiternS American ciri-
zenS, and the Baltimore convention for making
the greatest stride in the interest of good gov
ernment yet made by political party; eulogiz-
ing Greeley as great, good man, VINO devoted
his busy life to attending to the su1erings of
humanity, and who, while a special friend
to the American slave, has not forgotten the re-
quiremenIs and wants of Others who have need
of helpful hands; depreCating the bitterness OF
the conduct of the canvass by the Grant people.
and CounSem@ our people to use moderation
kindness and Christian charity: deporing the
tendency of the present administration toward
despotic Capitalization, and demanding
defining of the line between the powers
OF the general government and functions
OF local governments andicqualtty of states, as
well as of men tayOring civil service reform:
beginning with the one term principle for presi-
dency; rendering gratitude to the pioneers in
the anti-slavery movement; denounciug the vii
lainy Of robbers who foisted themselves upon
the southern states, and by the most unblushing
cupidity reduced the people thereof OF both
races to condition of poverty which half
century of prosperity cannot redeem, and en-
dorsng Greeley and Brown for president and
vice president.
The convention also adopted the following
resolution:
Whereas, Wendell Phillips, who, owing to his
personal i'll will towards Horace Greeley counsels
the eolored people of the United States to vote
against that noble representative Of constitutional
llDerty, and advises us to arm Immediately in case
Greeley is elected; therefore
Resolved, that we, the national liberal cOOred
convention assembled, do denouuce such counsel,
as lnludclons and unpatriOic, calculated If heed
ed, to hurl to destruction and humiliation and
Is only the outgrOwth of envy and personal differ.
enceS and utter disregard for the right aud welfare
great republic ~ - WAC
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-Gov. McCoole of
Colorado, Hon. J. D. Lang of Maine, Gen. John
Mcdonald Of Missouri, commissioners appoint
ed on behalf of the government to negotiate a
treaty with the Ute Indians, have returned from
their mission and submitted their report to the
secretary of the interior. they state that al
though, on account ofimproper influences which
had been brought to bear on the Indians, they are
at present indispoSed to yacate the southern part
of their reservation in Colorado, yet the COM
missoners express the belief that in short
time they will accept the terms offered by the
government, and that the valuable mineral lands
now within their reservation will thus be opened
to peaceable occupation of miners and farmers.
The commissioners recommend also that meas
ures be taken to induce the principal chiefs of
various tribes to visit Washington during the
coming fall or winter
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-27

ALBANY, N. y, Sept. 26.In the machinists'
and blacksmiths convention to-day, the consid.
Grafton of the apprenticeship question was post
poned until the next convention, in order to OBJ
tain more thorough organization. A resolu.
tion that members of the organization be requir.
ed to discountenauce the running of two ma
chimes by any one man, uDles9 by express per.
mission of this union, and at the rate ofnot less
than time aud half, was referred 70 local
unions for action,
A resolution providing that the union be ap.
portioned into thirty districts, each district to be
represented by one delegate chosen by the con.
ventiou of several local unions in such district
and such appointment to be made within six
months previous to the meeting Of the interua
honal nnion by the president; that the mileage
Of such delegates and q compensation of five
dollars per day each shall be paid them, and
that meetings of the International union shall
be held bennialIy, was adopled unanimously.