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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-18
FOREIGN.


RoxE, April ls.-The Workingmen' s
Congress now in session in this city is
very largely attended. Delegates are
present representing one hundred and
fifty associations in various parts OF
Europe.
PARIS. April Is. IL m.--An official
contradiction is authorized Of the re-
ports current this morning concerning
the interview yesterday between Theirs
and Won Arnim. whereby il was stated
that Theirs was the recipient Of as
suranee Of a satisfactory and specific
nature at the hands Of the Prussian am
bassador. It is now stated on official
authority that at the interview, Arnim
produced and read the ultimatum Of his
Government relative to the proposed
increase and reorganization Of the
French army. The ultimatum is an
nOunced that unless the design Of re-
organization is abandoned, and the ar
mament Of the French reduced to q
certain extent, as indicated, Germany
viii immediately proceed to mobilize
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city Tax sales.

The cost in tax sales of city property
sold by the Clerk of the First Circuit
Court in 1870, amounted to about foul
thousand dollars. Last year the cost
only amounted to seven hundred dollars
difference Of nearly thirty-three hun
dred dollars in favor of the property
owners. This amount was saved to them
by the judicious action of the city gov
eminent, in refusing to offer for sale last
year property that had been sold for the
taxes the year before, and which had been
bought in by the city. For this property
the city is getting deeds, and the title is
being Invested out of the delinquents
and invested in the city. 1t is unneces-
sary to sell property over and over again,
after it has been sold by and bought in
by the city. and the City Tax Collector
has no desire to cucumber such property
with additional costs or force the owners
to pay such unnecessary costs when
property is redeemed. OF course, the
Clerk of the Court loses costs by this
plan, but the delinquent property-hold-
ers are the gamers. Under this system
il is not expected that the next tax list
will be any larger than that Of last year.
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
ANrRroAH PRESS AssoorATIoN. VIA Q. r. A.
TnLnaRAPH COMPANY.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April lS.-When it be
came known here that among claims
embraced in the American case to be
presented to the Geneva Conference,
we're included those for consequential
damages, people of all classes Of politics
laughed at the idea and thought it a
mistake. Even among the officials Of
the White House the report was discred-
ited-that is, it was not thought to be so
serious as represented, showing that
even the President was not aware of the
extent which this Government had
been committed in reference to claims
for consequential damages. The first
judges and lawyers in the city pro-
nounced the claims inadmissable.
Newspaper men who were thoroughly
posted as to the terms of treaty and who
were familiar with general conversation
held on the subject in official and political
circles during the session of the high
joint commission, ridiculed the idea Of
a claim for consequential damages. In
fact, so far as any public expressions
we're made at all here during that inter
val, they we're almost of directly oppo-
site tendency, and implied the existence
of the same understanding here that pre-
walls in England. There is scarcely a
member of either House of Congress,
no matter what his politics, but what re-
pudiates the idea of consequential dam
ages, and but few of them hesitate to
admit their firm belief that this Govern n
ment must and will recede from the
claim. Members of the Supreme Court
are alike outspoken against the claim.
Judge Curtis, of Boston, who was chosen
by this Government to argue its case
before the Geneva board, and who is
now in this city, utterly repudiates the
claim for consequential damages. The
members of the foreign legations, with |
scarcely an exception, share the same
opinion. A prominent gentlemen who
has just returned from an extensive |
tour through Europe, says the most
prominent men there ridicule our pre-
tentions and Interpretation of the treaty |
Of Washington.
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NEW YORK.

NEW YoRK, April ls.-The Tribune,
in an editorial on the grand meeting at
Cooper Institute last night, admits that
it was largely attended but undemon-
strative. II reviews various points
which have been made against the
administration and which we're referred
to by speakers last night, being chiefly
deialcstions by many officials, pay
masters, etc. 1t says the keeping of
800, goo, 900 in the treasury year after
year in defiance of every remonstrance,
was a dangerous policy, and tempted
embezzlement. 1t allndes to alleged
Illegal payment of $4,000 by Secretary
Robertson, and plainly expressed its
opinion of the illegality of the act
Concluding, it says: Had Boutwell,
paid of the debt as fast as he had means
to do SO with, keeping strict watch on
acquisitions Of pay-masters, etc, millions
would have been saved that are now lost
beyond recovery"
The Herald thinks the meeting last
night a sufficient indication that the
country is for another Grant term,
and believes that the Cincinnati Conven-
ton, as q coalition movement, viii fail
to reverse the country's judgment; and
that the Democratic party will have to
fight its own battle.
The Times devotes much space to the
meeting, and considers that the pro-
ceedings afforded fair idea of the cur
rent Of popular opinion, and asserts that
several Liberal Republicans we're pres
ent, being here TO create confusion. 1t
says that in political view there is no
comparison between the meeting Of last
night and the one of Friday night. It
says that if Grants placemen had been
absent the meeting would had no life
and would have been Insignificant in
point Of numbers.
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A CHANGE POSSIBLE.

The organs of the administration, the
Cincinnati Commercial remarks, are
slow to realize the change that has come
over the spirit of the people, and utterly
fail to appreciate its significance.
Hence. whenever Republican at all
conspicuous announces his intention to
he present at the Cincinnati Convention,
he is at once denounced as a sore-head,
renegade, political rascal, who is
actuated by some mean and selfish mo-
tive. If he is not formally excommu-
nicated his place is made as nncomfort-
able as possible, and everything done
that can be decently to hurry him out
of the organization. Perhaps this
is good policy; but we fail to see
it. The loss Of an inconsiderable vote
in the counties of many of the States
which are claimed to be Republican,
and which are relied on to re-elect Pres
ident Grant, would hand them over to
the opposition. The Democrats claim
the electoral votes of eighteen States,
with representation of l6s in an Elec-
toral College of $751; They put down as
doubtful New Hampshire, Connecticut
Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Indiana, Hi
nois and Kansas, having eighty-six cleo
toral votes. These added to the l6s
would give eleven more votes to the OPP
position than would be needed to defeat
Giant
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CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, April ls.-The call for a
sub-Republican convention at Cincin.
natl is published in the Tribune and
Times this morning, and signed by about
three hundred and fifty persons. The
call, for want of time, was sent to only
twelve Of the one hundred and two
counties in the State.
A jury in the Circuit Court has
given a verdict against the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad Company for
goods of plaintiff lying in the depot
and destroyed by the great FIRE. The
point was that the defendant had not
properly delivered the goods or notified
the plaintiff Of their arrival. This yer.
dict will probably be followed at once by
others.
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THEY GIVE 1T UP.

We are now in consultation with sew
eral Philadelphia lawyers, our purpose
being to ascertain what the red-hot Dem
ocratic papers of the South expect to
accomplish by running a straight-out
Democratic Presidential ticket These
knights Of the green bag and spectacles
tell US that they have unraveled many a
mystery, and poured light on a thousand
dark problems, but confess that this is
TOO much for them. They tell us that il
vanquishes them, and brings their tradi.
tional shrewdness into contempt. They
request, as matter of favor, that nc
more such problems be sent to them, and
whine piteously that they have at last
been outdone. We offer the poor fellows
our coincidence, and assure them that
we will never send TO them a similar
proposition. 1t is always good to have
a kind heart, and though these Philadel
phia fellows do not deserve much sym
pathy, we forgive them on the grount
that there are things too dark to be seer
by men.
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THE AFRICAN.

1t is difficult to dissent from the view
the St. Louis Republican takes of the
African element Of this country. No
matter, it says, what may be the opinion
and prejudices Of those who have had
the best opportunity for thorough IN.
Outstanding Of the African character
and capabilities, Que fact is settled be.
yond dispuie-the negro is a citizen Of
the United States; must be treated as
such, aud, whether possessing the requi.
site qualifications or net, must heneeforth
enjoy the privileges and discharge the
duties Of citizenship. If he does possess
these qualifications, so much the better
for him and for us; ii he does not, SO
much the worse for both. he is q part
of the political system Of the country,
aud cannot be eliminated therefrom;
and whatever capacity be may display
for self-government must not only enure
70 his 0wn benefit, but necessarily aid
the development and perpetuity Of ma
eioual ireedOm snd prosperity.
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COOPER INSTITUTE LAST NIGHT.

There was an immense mass meeting
of the friends of Grant and other office
holders at Cooper Institute, New York
last night. A man who, without seeing
the proceedings, should assert that
everything was not smooth as glass, and
lovely as a newborn landscape, would
speak himself down an-unsophisticated
individual. We have the authority Of
the telegraph for asserting THAT all went
we'll. Harmony was there like many
gentle rills, all running together, and
forming the placid lake or the larger
stream that runs over no rocks and forms
no treacherous eddys2 1t was one of
the most delightful spectacles ever wit
nossed-brethren meeting together in
harmony and determining the status Of
the nation for four years to come. Does
any one assert that anything else than
patriotism swelled the bosems Of that
gigantic gathering, or that any other
than honest words dropped from the
lips Of the speakers, or that each breath
drawn was not as pure as the whisper of
an angel in the ear of dying saint? II
SO, have that man arrested at once, that
he no longer question things be does not
understand Turn him out to grass.
He is bad egg-good enough, however,
to scramble in hash emporium, but not
TO soft boil We tell him that when he
is informed that the meeting was full of
pensive ofice-holders, and crammed
with those whose mortal fear is, that the
good Of the country may compel them
to accept Office upon the reelection Of
Grant, be should. if he cannot blush
himself, get the meanest man he knows
to blush for him. Every Office. holder
there was patriot with an eye full Of
tears, a heart full of gentle sentiments,
aud dozen pockets full Of greeubacks
We deiest in6delity, and especially hate
that suspicious glance which some peo-
pie cast on the innocent persons who
have been prosecuted with the response
bilities Of Office. No one can know what
they suffer. If they absent themselves
to Europe, leaving their accounts in a.
tangled condition, the motive that i'm
PEELED their absence is suspected by
their uugrateful countrymeu. If they
fail to account for few paltry thous-
ands, the hound-dogs Of the law bark at
their heels. Pity the poor ofice-holders.
May their lives be prolonged that the
good may prosper and the rest retire
for the balance of their lives to the
friendly walls Of the penitentiary, where
no storms come and where this vast
world rolls unheaded around them. We
await further news from this gathering.
We forgot to say in the proper connec-
ton that the meeting was sweet, balmy
aud fragrant as if the gardens and hot
houses had all yielded their perfume for
the occasion. We should like to walk
into the hall this morning, as we have
no doubt that we should be instantly
bathed in odors. We sigh for further
intelligence.
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MHANNEss.

The following appears among the reso-
lutions adopted by the Grant meeting at
Cooper Institute last night:
That Republicans elected to office
mainly by those who assaulted the Union
at the South, and at the North embar-
raised its defenders, would inevitably
become serviceable to the powers that
sustained them, ike those Northern
Presidents who were chosen by the
South, and did its bidding better than
its own statesmen.
A very decided hit at the Cincinnati
Convention, and very mean exhibition
Of hatred of the Southern people. 1t is,
however, the keynote of the Grant cam
paign. 1t is to be conducted on the old
principle of no alteration for God, and
no mercy for the South. The fling at
former Presidents is especially mean.
If we possessed dog who dared to bark
such a vile note, we would break his
heart by presenting him to Ben Butler.
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Amusemenss.

MEMPHIS THEArER.-Master Percy Ro.
selle continues to be the attraction at
the theater at present. The Boy Detec-
tive, which has been on the boards during
the week. is an interesting play, in which
the young star appears in six differ
ent characters, aud sustains them with
remarkable ability. This evening the
annual benefit of the door-keeper and
ushers will take place, an event that will
no doubt crowd the house, as slight
testimonial to the unvarying courtesy
and politeness of these worthy officials,
which have ever been exhibited by them
toward the theater.goingpublic. To add
to the interest of the occasion, Mr.. VIM.
q. Bischotf, the celebrated guitarist,
has volunteered to render number of
his finest solos. Go and see the Boy
Detective this evening.
BReoM's OPERA HOUSE,. = Manager
Broom continues to present fresh attrac-
tons at his popular theater on Jefferson
street. Among other stars will appear
Nellie Georgia. cantatrice, and Nellie
zegrino, vocalist. Broom's grand matt
nee takes place at two o'clock every
Saturday. This evening ]. M. Ward,
Irish comedian; Walter Bray and Miss
Lizzie Warren, new attractions, will
appear on the boards.
OLYMPIC VARIETIEs.-Manager Buch-
anan has engaged number of new and
popular star performers. to appear at the
old Washington Street Varieties. To
night grand bill will be presented.
The programme contains many rare at
fractions in the vocal and terpsichorean
lines. New stars have been engaged,
and will appear in rapid succession.
Everybody invited to attend tonight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-18

CALIFORNIA, liberal in everything, not
excepting earthquakes, has extended
her liberality to divorce-seekers. Her
latest example of progress is the
allowance Of q divorce on the
ground of temporary insanity. The d.
vorce1 man was rich and believer IN
sbiritualism. He consulted q female
medium on some matter, and she gave
him q Communication from the other
EorId, giving him notice that he would
see at his beds foot the woman he must
marry. At the appointed time the me
dunn presented herself at the foot OF
bis bed, and as he says, urged his marry
ing her in obedience to the spirits. He
obeyed, but subsequently was sorry, and
the court has let him of from the job on
the score of insanity and consequent in
ability to make a valid bargain. Should
that rule become general We fear there
will be an alarming increase Of the lu-
Mates and divorce widows.
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II works. A Springfield, Illinois, dis
patch says; The State Register Of
this date contains additional Liberal
movement intelligence. The latast re-
cruits are Governor Palmer, Hon. New
ton Batcman, Superintendent Of Public
Instruction, Secretary Of State Rummell,
Adjutant General Dilger, Hon. William
L. Gross, and hundreds Of private citi'
zens. The Lieutenant Governor, Audi
tor and Treasurer have not yet signi6ed
their intentions as to their positions"
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A CONTEMPORARY informs Us that the
sewing-maehine manufacturers have all
made fortunes-some Of them immense
fortunes-and can well afford to lose
their patent-rights as they expire by
Limitation. Machines which cost them
twenty or twenty-five dollars each are
sold for from sixty-fEe to a hundred
dollars, and Congress should not author
ize them to make this large profit of Of
the poor seWing-women any longer.
When their patents expire competition
in the manufacture of the machines will
bring them within the reach Of many q
worthy woman who is now compelled to
support her family with the needle.
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Memphis Headquarters.

Edwards headquarters oyster, fish,
fruit, vegetable and ice depot. Where
is it2 Why, No. 27s Second street,
where can be had the finest Savannah
shad for 75c, fine Northern lake and
Reelfoot lake fish cheaper than at any
other place. Also the best oysters ever
brought to Memphis, at 75c per can.
Early vegetables, all kinds, in season.
so ]. ID. EDWARDS.
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THERE is considerable amusement
shown in Washington at the desperate
attempts now being made by the admin
istration to break down the influence oil
the Liberal Republicans. The ISLANDERS
against Senator Trumbull for his con.
nection with the McArdle case having
been disposed Of, the administration has
set its heRchmen to hunting up some
material against Senator Schurz.
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A Mas. DAVIS claims to know some.
thing about the French arms supply
question. Mrs. Davis is not now wanted,
as the arms committee Of Congress has
White-washed all hands concerned in
that affair.
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HE word mean appropriately de-
scribes many acts Of the administration
party. Many other AIS invoke the
rough mercies Of the word atrocious.
A bill is TO be introduced in Congress
extending the power of the President to
suspend the habeas corpus until after
the close Of the Presidential campaign.
The present act expires, by limitation,
with the present session Of Congress.
There is some little hope of defeating
the scheme in the House.
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her troops on French.territory, occupy
ing the chief cities and fortresses
throughout France, and remain there
until the total liquidation of the Ger
man Naturalization claim.
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The House Committee on Judiciary
have agreed to the bill introduced by
Mr.. Mercut Of Pennsylvania, providing
for the manner in which juries for the
district courts of the United States shall
be drawn. The only important change
is provision that once every year the
names Of a number Of citizens of the
district shall be placed in box and
drawn, as the necessity for jurors occurs
1t is expected in this way to get rid Of
the regular hangers on about a court
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-18

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.
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Choice Groceries.

Families can be supplied with every
thing they desire in the family grocery
line, at ]. Devoto's, corner of Adams
and Third streets. "The best is the
cheapest" 30t
The weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1872-1882, 1872-05-18

out regard to past differences, to
unite in this convention and to no.
inmate sueh ticket and adopt such
aplatform as will command the re.
spect and support Of the whole
people. : =:
All good Republicans also desire
that our party shall, as We are as
sured it will, declare itself decided
ly, distinctly and definitely in favor
of retrepchment, reform, reduction
Of taxes and the removal Of all un-
necessary burdens on commerce
and trade, and in favor Of equal
pand just Legislation for all interests
and all classes of persons. .
By order of the committee.
P. B. S. PINCHBACK,
President.
WILLIAM rGERs, Recording Secre-
tary State Central Committee.
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POLITICAL NOTICES.

,
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE REpuB-
lican Party Of Louisiana, New Or
leans, March 1s, 1s72.-The COM
mittee met pursuant to adjourn
ment, President Pinchback in the
chair.
There being quorum present
the committee proceeded to bust
The following; T. resolution, pre-
sented by Hon. A. E: Barber, was
unanimously adopted. ">
Resolved, That the President of
this committee be and is hereby
authorized to call a State conven-
ton of the Republican party Of
Louisiana, to meet atthe Mechanics
Institute, in the city of New Or
leans, at twelve o'clock NJ, on
THURSDAY, May q: 1872, for the
purpose of electing delegates to at
tend the National Republican Con-
vention, called by the National Re-
publican Executive Committee, to
be held at Philadelphia, June 5,
1872; also to nominate q Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, Secretery of
State, Auditor Of Public Accounts,
Superintendent of Public Educa-
ton, Attorney General, and Repre-
sentatiyes in Congress- and to
transact such other business as may
come before it. 4'..'.
On motion of Hon: H. J. Camp
bell, the minutes were ordered to
be printed in the official journal
By order of the committee.
P. B. S. PINCKBACK,
President.
William V1eERs, Recording Secre-
tary State Central Committee Re-
publican party of Louisiana.
All Republican. newspapers
throughout the State are requested
to copy. =
The weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1872-1882, 1872-05-18

WHEN John Quincy Adams
grandson Of the illustration Presi-
dent OF that name-was Democratic
candidate for Governor of Repubi-
can Massachusetts, some years ago
(for the first time, we think), when
. little younger than he he is now'
his father, Charles Francis Adams
said to him one day-so the story
goes-"My son, do you: think You
know enough to be Governor Of
Massachusetts" To: which the
young gentlman replied, well I
probably shall by the time: I am
elected ,:9.s.e:,s< = =,
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IATA, SATURDAY,, MAY is, 1879.
1"PQEta7at Not1ce.

Rooms SrA1sy CENTRAL Coanxr1rEE, Re-
publican Party Of Louisiana, New Orleans,
April ~ 1879.-At meeting Of the Re.
publican State Executive Committee, held
on the eleventh instant, the following re-
solution offered by John Parsons, Esq.,,
and seconded by Hon. A. W. Faulkner,
was unanimously adopted: :
Resolved, That tho convention called by
the State Committee to meet in New Or
leans on the second day Of May, 1872, be
postponed until Tuesday, the twenty
eighth day Of May, 1872, and that notice
be given to the parish and ward commit
tees of the several parishes and wards.
P. B. S. PINCHBACK, =,
President.
WILLIAM vIeERs, Recording Secretary
State Central Committee. - .'