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An important discovery has been
made at Jerusalem by Mr.. c. Schick.
Captain Warren, while conducting the
excavationss made at Jerusalem by the
Palestine Exploring fund, explored q re-
markable rock-hewn passage leading
southward toward the temple area from
the subway at the convent of the Sisters
of Zion. Mr.. Schick has found con-
tinuation of this passage, or rather aque,
duct. as It is now proved to be, toward
the north wall of the city, little east of
the Damascus gate.N At this point the
aqueduct has been cut in solid rock,
which lies in front of and communicates
with the well known cavernsi 1t is, there
fore, older than these, and can hardly
be assigned later date than that OF the
kings of Judah. Mr.. Schick was unabei
at the time to follow up bis discovery,
but the Palestine Exploration fund have
taken the matter in hand and hope to
find the source from which the water is
derived. The existence OF the aqueduct
lately discovered is strong argument
In favor Of the belief that the city OF
David occupied part Of Mount Moriah,
and It may possibly enable US to identity
the peoI or some source near 1t as the
Upper Gihon, and Silyaur as Gihoniln
the valley.
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THE TAMMANY THIEVES.
where they are Now and the Wa.
They Live.

where they are now ana tne way
cT They Live.
N. Y. Dispatch to the Gin. Enquirer, adj
The Times has discovered the places
of refuge of many Of the crowd of Tam
many thieves-the trusted tools of Tweed,
sweeney 4 Co., who ran away when pub
lie attention was first concentrated upon
the greater criminals These are in st.
GATHERINGS, Ontario and st. John, N. b.
At the latter place are about forty. Their
headquarters are the Victoria Hotel, gen
orally under assumed names, with the
prefix Of General, Colonel and Captain,
and spending money lavishly. They are
becoming notorious. One SIX foot fel-
low. with heavy seal and watch chain,
reioiees in the name Of General Peg
Smith. RumoF says that be cleared one
hundred thousand dollars out of car
net furnishing contract, A society has
been formed BY them, and a hall fur.
nished in King street, where orgies are
held pightlg. The members are taxed
for its support About thFee thonsand
dollars we're expended ppoa the walls
and furniture 80 hNNIlNr
A bust OF Fisk stands on pedestal in
one corner Of the olub-room. The floors
are richly carpeted, and lace curtains
depend from the heavy gilt coFnice. A
billiard-room with four wire-cushioned
tables adjoins the main hall, and is sup
piled with excellent cues and balls
Two colored walters are employed to
tend upon the rooms, one mixing drinks
and cutting sandwiches, while the other
waits upon the billiard room. brandy
and vine are free as water, and boxes Of
Hayanas are scattered about the room
promiscuously. A number Of the parts
have been in the country dFalned by the
St. John river for the past few weeks
moose hunting. Most Of them have
large accounts at thevarious banks, and
fully one-half million of dollars is depos.
tied with them for safe keeping.
.aCPeur b. Sweeney paid the set a visit
q ie@ veeks ago, snd was received with
the most touching expressions Of
esteem. The finest coach in the city
was procured, with liveried outriders,
and rendered him for his use while in
the city. His STAY lasted 3 week. he
visited the objects Of interest IN the city
and suburbs, went 10 the theatre, and
finally disappeared as suddenly one day
as If susiloEed By the earth, and the
next heard from him he vas in 81, Cath
crimes.
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jim FISK,s LIBERALITY.
How He Saved Henry Smith from
Ruin-A characteristic scene.

How He Saved Henry Smith from
Ruin--A Characteristic scene.
From MeAlpine's Life and Times of James
A friend met Fisk one Saturday after
noon, and said to him, am afraid the
National Savings bank will go by the
board. F i1rlM .Ii .efgnll
How much do they want to float
en- 2" said Fisk. .f.,
"I think about 10000. :" '
Too bad, said Fisk. to let that
bank break. Why, if il should burst up,
what in thunder would the poor police
men do? You know them poor fellows
deposit their money in the National.
Tell Hank Smith I'm ready with $4,000
The next day Fisk saw Henry Smith,
president Of the bank. He was accom-
panied by the venerable Thurlow Weed.
The three walked into the Metropolitan
Hotel. Mr.. Smith was in great distress.
Here, Hank, said the impulsiye
Prince of Erie, :" dry up, now, and tell
me what you want e4ltAsalaeyL
f" Forty thousand dollars. and by ten
o'clock tomorrow morning, was the
answer.
He sent for Mr.. Bingham, the attorney
of the Erie Company. Bingham, said
he, go and find Conner. Get q good
accountant, and you three come back
here ffA
After Mr.. Bingham had gone, Fisk
asked Smith, Can get into the bank
to-dayY
~" Yes" said Smith. s t
The } accountant, accompanied by
Messrs Bingham and Conner, were soon
at hand.
Go to the bank said Fisk, get the
securities, and bring them here. Conner,
you and the accountant stay here and
examine the books and report to me.
When the securities we're brought,
Fisk sat down, rolled up his sleeves, and
gave them rapid examination.
"Some of these amt worth a d-n,
Hank, said he; " but ! guess we'l fix
things. Don't worry. Tomorrow morn
ing you shall have the money
Thurlew Weed rose from his chair, and
putting his arms around the stout body
of the young millionaire, said with a
choking voice:
MI. II lbk, billS IL hODlc dCl II CNtl
/ hear man speak ill of you, l shall
feel it incumbent upon me, old rs am
to knock him down on the spot
The next morning Fisk sent to the
bank by the hands Of his trusty friend
and secretary, Mr.. Conner, $4,000 in
greenbacks, and the bank was saved.
Mr.. Borrowes, of the Everett House,
New York, and the Continental, Long
Branch, had purchased the Maison Dore,
on Fourteenth street, and was fitting II
up at great expense. Fisk heard that
Borrowes was in pecuniary trouble,
One morning he went to Borrowes.
al have come, Mr.. Borrowes, to make
reparation for an injury | did you down
at the Branch. Ny presence at your
hotel drove away some of your best GUS
toners. / hear you are in trouble. Now
tell me all about it,"
The hearer was taken by surprise, but
recovering from his astonishment, and
feeling assured by the manner and tone
of the man before him that he was in
earnest, he made brief statement Of
his trouble.
"Send that mortgage to me" said
Fisk, "and I'll have it transferred on
Monday Don't worry yourselfp
This was Friday, the 9th of January,
1872. On Saturday evening he was
aeeassinated
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to herutter bewilderment neither smoke
house or well was to be found. A search
Tor the missing property was Instituted
when both the well and smoke-heuse
were discovered on the opposite side Of
the river. The explanation of the phe-
nomena is that as the river formed a
very short crook or angle at this point,
an opening of the earth let the main
body of the river through. while by the
great pressure Of the land wave the land
Of the point Of the angle was forced
across to the main shore, taking the well
and smoke-house with it, Admitting
the truth of the story, the well must
have been remarkably well made TO
have stood so extraordinary removal.
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FROM A LADY,s DIARY.
Peeps into the Secrets Of n Girl of
tbe Period.
From the Ranl Rraneiaca Chronicie 4. lMI

|
liza SATURDAY. un5ug1ni ado
Had my hair cut in the morning and
made purchase Of nearly the same
shade-Aunt says look like a fright
Don't care about heropinion--She's old
and bitter-Went 10 the Cliff House in
the afternoon and "spooned" extensively
Awkward sitting on the front, seat
when one spoons, for it looks silly TO the
people behind. Mem. Never will sit
before again unless can depend on the
female behind. So stupid to have girls
repeat these things, and the horrid crea-
lures always do. Looked at the seals
and smiled with peculiar roll Of the
eyes which have tried on the Jealous
and found it made quite hit-Feel
quite satisfied with everything. Mem.
Must commit to memory some poetry
about waves and islands. Would come
in SO handy at the Cliff gesM siiQ
SUNDAY.
If Lula cannot follow my directions
about that basque, she will never work
for me again--Tingle called for me TO
20 to Sunday-school-Wish he would cut
red neck-ties and turn out his toes when
he walks with me-Taught Sunday
school and told the little ones about
some one that told a lie in the Bible,
and died Immediately afterward-Warn-
ed them against fbs and gluttopy-Told
Tingle was engaged for the opera on
Friday--Knew twas fib, but couldn't
help putting off the bore. How that man
sauints--Am swfal sorry that Matte lost
her lace coiiar--Know she went lots
over what it cost, but she is q good girl
even though she tells white lie now
and then--Have asked Strops to lunch
Hope the monster won't come. .a
MONDAY. ... -
Got horrid pimple on my cheek-put
dab Of court-plaster on it-hope it
won't turn into cancer, or abcess, or
something terrible. Mother says i must
not laugh so much. but i cant help it.
Tingle has just passed by in new vest
"a fearful thing, with yellow stripe.
Went after the dressmaker to-day and
found her cutting dress for Miss lamps,
Should give anything to know where the
girl can get her things. She said few
days ago that Bob made strike in Saw
age. Don't believe it, for met him yes
terday and ne looks like an undertakers 8
apprentice-seedy and detected. Asked
him about his sister, and he said:
" Guess she's enjoying herself. She
never got that dress from him.
TUESDAY.
Got a oothache-boxed Minnies ears
for whipping the cat down stairs. Mem.
Must make up with Minnie; the little
pest always has her ear at the key-hole
when Buttons Of the army calls Going
to do the invalid for day or two-inter-
esting to be congratulated on my recov-
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BURNETT $ CocoAIEN prevents loss OF
hairAkiIIs dandruff.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.


We are authorized to announce Colonel j /.
A. FORREST as a candidate for Sheriff OF
Shelby county at the ensuing August election,
subject to the Democratic Convention. 2lt
In answer to many inquiries / hereby ag-
thOrize you to announce my name as a candi-
date for heriG Of Shelby county. at the Au-
gust election, 1872.
1h-ta .|N Ii. n. HAII.
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: TWO DOOMED MEN.

Governor Brown Visits LOgstO N
and Press WOOd IN Jafi-LogstOn m
taken 10 Fentress County for Ex.
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AUCTION.
LANIER 81 CO.'S
PUBLIC SALES or REAL ESTATE
TRUST SALE
or n Valuable Tract of Land, I'm
shelby eOunty. Tenn. con-
tatnIng One II undred and
Ndnety.TWO Acres.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
ID made to me by II. W. Loving, dated Feb
ruary IA, 1Sll, and recorded in Register
Office Of Shelby county, in book ~, page 80.
said deed to secure certain indebtedness
therein described. aud which is due and IN
paid, will. as such trustee, on
Thursday, 2sth day OF March, 1872,
between the hours Of II and u An, at the
southwest corner Of Madison and Main streets.
Memphis, Tenn. proceed 70 sell for cash. 20
the highest bidder, the following lot or parcel
of land, lying in the county Of Shelby and
State Of Tennessee, in District No. Il. being
the northeast part of the east half Of section
two (2. township one %, In range seven lIl
west, containing one hundred and ninety
two (l92 a5res. the said one hundred and
nircty-twO (l92) acres Of land being the same
which was attached and apportisned to $. W,
Boyer and susan A. his wife. in division OF
the land given By Isaac Wilh0Tn in his will to
the said 5. W. Boyer and wife and one W. II.
Allen. between them and said Allen. BY com
missiOners appointed By the County Court Of
Shelby county aforesaid. aud the same tract
If land conveyed to said 5. w. boyer and
Susan A.. bis wife. BY II. =. Wilborn and A;
Q. WilbOTn. executors Of the last will and
testament Of the said Isaac Wilb0rnt dec d.
~ theiI deed Of date the 18th day Of NoFem-
The right Of redemption L waived in said
trust deed, and the title TO the property Is be-
lieved TO good, but i convey only as Trustee.
JOHN c. LANIBh. Trustee.
Office 2s5 Second street,
February Is. 1877. lhS.td
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To the People Of Tennessee.

IN RESPONSE TO THE EXPRESSION
i Of popular desire. sufficiently general
and influential to control my actien in the
matter, hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office Of Judge Of the Supreme
Court, made vacant by the resiGnatiQn Of
Hon. +. A. r. Nelson. Election first Thurs
day in August next. ]. b. COOKE. !
UhntiannoRa. March II. 1872. lite
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To the PeOple Of Tennessee.

In response 10 the call of many leading
citiSens Of the state, hereby announce my.
self as a candidate for the offiee Of Judge Of
the Supreme Court, made vacant by the resig-
nation Of Hon. T.. A. X. Nelson. Blection
first Thursday in August next.
- a. ROBERT MaRARLAHD.
Morrist0Wn, Tsnn.e rL,E a-sa
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"what the PromPter Told Him.

A notable tragedian being engaged 70
olav. Macbeth at country theater, at
ne latest moment the manIwho was e
represent the messenger in the nth m
scene Of the last act fell all. Iht
nrompter. however, was equal to the oc-
easioh. BE got hold cf super, az
frishman, whom headrilled 70 ssDeet the
Few iII-omeued lines, and instructed him
how TO deliver them. When Macbeth
wes ready for him, on went the lrishman
and got brayely through his task;
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sLiar, slave, cried the great trsge..
dian. aying upon the terrified super
and erasping his throat. Down on his
knees dropped the messenger. gasplng
in his agony ~ s-., !.
Il ION my sosTl. sir, that's exactly what
ths prompter towld me % say; N -
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The woo wood began o mOys.

"AsIdid stand my watch upon the hhi,
TrfI looked toward Birnam. and anon ne
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Money Cannot Buy It'll
For Sight is Pricelessl ~
]. z. SPENCER & co. NEW YORK
TIE DIAEOND GLASSES,

Which are now offered to the public. are pro-
nounced By all the celebrated Opticians Of the
world to bs the
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with joy and cordiality an alliance with
that party. We refer to Mr.. Sehnrz's
speech in order to show how the Grant
party is regarded by leading Liberal Re-
publicans in the North and why they cut
loose from it. In the South where Grants
oppression is felt in oil its strength
no decent white man shonld support IL,
unless indeed, his official head depends
upon his loyalty to the despot In Mem
phis the supporters Of Grant are either
men who hold Federal offices, or those
who expect to hold them, supposing that
Grant win be reelected. There are also
men in Memphis who are Grant
men in order to bid for and pander
to the negro vote so that they
can foist themselves into county offices.
The Lewises, Currys, and others who
seek Offices in this Conservative county
through negro votes have reckoned with
out their host. The uprising of the
white people last Saturday at the pri-
mary election sounds the death-knell Of
Radicalism in Shelby county. Let the
Radical poll-bearers make arrangements
for the funeral-the corpse is ready.
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KEEP COOL.

Old residents of India say that in that
torrid country never was the heat so o p
pressive as it has been this summer on
the American Continent. People up
North have been roasting in Boston,
frying on the Jersey shore, boiling at
Newport, baking at Saratoga and swell
tering at Long Branch. West of the
Mississippi continued droughts have
dried up wells and small streams, Great
ing apprehensions of extensive eonha-
grations. Vesuvius has been in con-
slant state of eruption for months. In
California and Nevada the valleys have
become too hot to live in. No doubt
when we hear from Captain Hall arctic
expedition we will learn that the great
ice belt that surrounded the pole has
been removed, and the inhabitants of the
frigid northern zone have to pack their
ice-houses. 1t is too hot to do anything.
Even the proverb dolce far niente has
lost its meaning. As an exchange has
it, at Is we think too hot to think, and
thinking so, we think there ought to
be some scientific inquiry instituted to
ascertain which of the various curiosities
or phenomena of this summer are
chargeable with being the cause of the
frightful temperature. Is it the APP
preaching comet, the Boston jubilee, the
phrase, Mr.. Livingstone, presume"
or the nomination Of Horace Greeley by
the Liberal Republican and Democratic
parties2 Even our primary election on
the 10th was red hot, " and the defeated
candidates are in the same condition.
As for ourselves, we keep cool, and adj
wise the readers of the LEDGER TO do
likewise.
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THE COUNTY TICKET.

Without attempting TO draw any COM
parison, it is obvious that Shelby county
will in the next session be more ably
represented in the State Legislature than
II ever has been before. In the contest
last Saturday sharp line was drawn,
and men we're selected who are noted
for.their peculiar fitness for office, be-
cause they are representative men thor
oughly alive to the necessities and best
interests of the people. The contest
for Congressman, Aoterial Senator and
Floater will be settled in Convention,
it not as yet having been officially deter
mined. We refer particularly to the
Shelby county nominees. Colonel Clay
King, the nominee for Senator, IS an
able lawyer-one who will make his
mark at Nashville. Possessing fine
legal mind, he will be most useful In
arranging. the laws of the State SO as
to meet the requirements of the times.
The representatives are equally good
Mr.. j. NJ. Harris made his mark in
the last Legislature as a most useful and
hard-working member. Firm in purpose
and clear-headed, he has ever watched
over the interest Of his constituents.
The new nominees, Messrs. Overton,
Cannon and Barbiere, demand more
than a passing notice. Mr.. John Over
ton is identified with Memphis, being o
large property.holder and representa-
tive man of the tax-paying class, while
his connection with the laboring classes
makes him also their representative.
Mr.. Sam. Cannon is a rising young
lawyer who has distinguished himself
within the past year in the Criminal
Court as the able assistant Of the Attor-
ney General. A fluent debater and
sound lawyer. his presence in the House
will be hailed as valuable acquisition.
Major Joe Barbiere is a journalist by
profession, and one of the most versatile
men in West Tennessee. A fine talker,
and possessing an amount Of varied and
curious information gathered up in Eu-
rope on questions of trade and political
economy, he can throw light on any
abstruse or complex subject brought be-
fore the Legislature. We can state this
of our representative men-they are all
heightened gentlemen, and represent in
spirit and progressive ideas the young
men of Tennessee, class that must
WELD the destinies Of our noble State in
years to come, when those in whose
charge it has been shall retire to cross
over the river and rest beneath the shade
of the trees"
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CARL scEURz.

The speech delivered at st. Louis last
night by Senator Schurz was mastery
efort-one that effeetually kills General
Grants administration. Mr.. Schurzs
arraignment Of the Grant dynasty was
a scorching expose of the corruptions
at Washington. Mr.. Schurz charges
that the satellites of the White House
attempted to bribe him into support
of Grants San Domingo job. He
charges Grant with a shameful abuse Of
the civil service, and that he does not know
his place. Surrounded as he is by polit-
ical managers, such as the Camerons,
Chambers, Mortons, Conklings and But
lers a system of party despotism grew
up, which became so disgusting
to the people that it gave birth
to a new party, whose first tenet is
that Grant should not be reelected.
So fond of pleasure was General Grant
that the speaker had seen foreign minis
tiers in the capital looking for the Gov
eminent as for lost child, or horse
stolen or strayed. Grant was beneath
Casarism because he is not inspired by
any grand, lofty or long-headed ambi'
ton. He is the persOni6cation Of dull
ness and stubborn sel6shness. Mr..
Shurz paid tribute to the Democratic
marty and houored the patriotic spirit
that adhered so tremendous revolu'
ton. and in the great work be hailed
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A GOOD SUGGESTION.

The Cincinnati Commercial insists
that the Greeley party ought to food the
Southern States with colored speakers
capable of making eloquent appeals to
their colored fellow-citizens in Greeley s
behalf. 1t is well known that the Radi-
cal office-holders have SO poisoned the
minds of the negroes against the white
people that if the latter support Greeley
they 90 for Grant, or vice versa. The
Commercial adds: 1.-The colored voters
of the South would be greatly enlightened
aud benefited by listening to sound and
wholesome speeches, specially adapted
to them, on the political issues of the
day. Many of them who are unable to
read the newspapers, or the political
documents, would thus obtain instruc-
ton of very desirable kind, which
might guide them in casting their votes
intelligently. Great numbers of them
will vote at the coming election who
did not vote at that Of 1868. They
should all hear discussions about the
political changes that have taken place,
and about the personal and public merits
of the two rival candidates who now
seek their suffrages. Nearly all the
white population of the South will vote
for Greeley. We have no doubt that a
large portion of the colored vote would
be brought over to his side if thousand
or fifteen hundred colored orators were
kept stumping the Southern States from
the lst of August till the 4th of Novem-
Der. We have no doubt it would be easy
to obtain these orators. The prominent
colored leaders who have already come
out for Greeley should be engaged at
once, and as fast as others turn up they
also should be engaged. In very short
time there would be an abundance of ap-
plicants."
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LATEST lTELEGRAMS.
FELEsRAPE COMPANY.
..f.,, Specials 40 the Ledger.
WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, July 3.-The United
States steamship Nantasket, which re-
Gently arrived home, has been put out of
commission. and her officers ordered re-
spectiyely to the Yantie and Froic.
Lieut.. Commander G. C. Schultz has
been detached from the New York navy
yard and ordered to the Yantic.
General John E. Smith arrived here
yesterday direct from Fort Laramie, &C.
companied by Spotted Tail, his wife and
eighteen other Indians Of the Sioux tribe.
The President will arrive here tomorrow
and hold Cabinet session in private.
He will probably remain several days.
During his stay he will grant an audi
ence to Spotted Tail and his friends.
The President, Fred Grant and Admi-
raj Porter arrived this morning and
there were numerous visitors at the
White House. sifHi = llli55
A full cabinet meeting is now in pro-
gress. Secretary Delano is absent.
Schurz' statement at St. Louis yester-
day, that he had been offered official
patronage by the President or his friends
for his vote on the San Domingo ques-
ton, has been communicated to the
President, who denies it aud challenges
Schurz to publish the letter he claims to
have received relative to the alleged offer.
Boutwell, will not be able to attend the
mass meeting at Richmond tomorrow.
Douglass, Delano and Wilson will be
there to speak.
The President gives Spotted Tail an
audience tomorrow.