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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-29
NEW YORK.

New YoRK, June 29.-The strikes in
this city have almost reached termina-
ton. The workingmen, With few excep-
tons, are seeking to return to the shops,
and the only activity manifested is on
the side of the employers. Employers
in the stone-cuttiDg trade, majority of
whom have granted eight hours to the
strikers, have resolved to join the gen.
eral association Of employers, and will
probably resume ten hours. In the fur
niture trade most Of the men are work.
ing ten hours. A number of marble
shops have reopened with the ten-hour
system. The whole of the carpenter
trade will probably resume ten hours.
Many bosses have done SO already. The
eight-hour league yesterday made prep
arations to unite in the workingnen's
parade the first Of August
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-29

The News says that the result Of the
indirect claims controversy is q great
triumph for the frmness and patience
Of the British ministry. Society has
now an example for the employment OF
a peaceful tribunal not too complete to
supercede the work Of the sword The
News also says that Minister Schenck
deserves credit for his course during the
negotiations between the two govern
ments. Other morning papers likewise
rejoice.
PARIS, June 29.-Serious political
symptoms are again becoming manifest
in the Assembly. and it is not improba-
BILE that the Cabinet crisis may shortly
occur. The Right have resolved on
adopting an active opposition to the
government. The Conservatives are
determined to support McMahon for tn e
Office of chief executive in the event of
Theirs carrying out his oft repeated
threat of resignation, or being compelled
to resign by exigencies Of the political
situation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-29

Ex-senator FOwLER, of this State,
says Tennessee will give from eighty to
one hundred and twenty thousand ma
jority for the Greeley-BroWn ticket. As
to free-trade, Fowler says, "The free
traders are like Burke's figure of the
grasshopper, two of them in field will
make more noise than herd of oxen.
Put down Tennessee for Greeley against
Grant, his friends the Radicals, and his
allies the sore-headed, stif-necked Dem
ocrats who are unequal to the occasion,
and who never look forward to the
great future.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-29

FORGED TENNESSEE MoNEY.--State
Treasurer Marrow received, few days
since, two ten-dollar bills, Tennessee
money, old issue, the signatures to which
had been forged. The names forged
were James Morton, Cashier, and G.
johnson, President, Sparta Branch, and
the bills were received by one Of the
Nashville banks. The Treasurer is of
opinion that the bills we're obtained by
persons having access to the original
plates before their destruction by leg
islative committee in 1871, or to blank
bills which had been deposited in the
bank, and that there may now be large
quantity of such spurious bills in circu-
lation. Our bankers and business men
must be on the watch.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-29

The MARTISs.-These little migratory
birds have again returned to the city,
and are flying, chirping and nest build
ing among the house tops. Ornitholo-
gsts insist that the martin in its migra-
tons wanders across the Gulf to the
West India islands, and there attempts
to destroy the coffee crop, to the great
discontinue of the planter, who wages
an incessant warfare against the little
bird. In the spring and early summer
the martins leave the islands and return
to the States for the purpose of Matching
out their young and making another
raid on our West India neighbors. 1t is
asserted that the martin returns yearly
to the same locality after its long fight
from the coffee islands, and that thou
sands of them are often lost in the
storms and cyclones that sweep over
the Gulf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-29

To the Editor of the Ledger;

To the Editor Of the Ledger;
The plan suggested by the LEDGER of
selecting party candidates hereafter by
direct vote Of the people at primary
elections seems 30 universally accepted
that 10 offer reasons and arguments In
its favor would looktoo much like car
rying Goals to New Castle" 1t is natu-
raj and to be expected that few wire
pulling" politicians who have skill to
manipulate conventions in their own
and their friends interest should oppose
the system which so completely takes
from them their occupation" But
they are insignificant in numbers, how
ever respectable in character and i'm
nortant IN influence. Besides, all such
viii find in the election method Of Sc
lecting candidates, superior as that is to
the old way, ample field for the exercise
of their genius for trading, combining
and political trickery, for no human de-
vice even for the accomplishment of the
most yirtuous and desirable end has been
or. perhaps, ever will be discovered per-
feet and without fault. The Democratic
and Conservative press Of the city seem
agreed upon one thing at least, and that
is the popular desire that our Executive
Committee, which meets to-day at the
Second Chancery Court room, shall
adopt the primary election method
of selecting our legislative candidates,
And | fully approve the suggestion of
placing them before the people at as
early a day as practicable before the
August election. The reasons for this
course are too numerous and self.evident
to require repetition at this time; not the
least of which is, that by providing in
some practical way that the county out
side the city shall have a fair represen-
tation ON the legislative ticket, any dis
satisfaction which may be felt by our
country friends because all their favor
ties were not nominated by the late Con-
yention, will be removed, and the most
hearty acquiescence and good feeling
restored. A Senator aud two Represen-
tatives to the Legislature assured to our
country cousins, with Senator and four
for the city, would salts
~ everybody. be just and fair, and make
everything lovely for an enthusiastic
and an overwhelming triumph |
IN August. AUTHORIZATIONS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-29
DEMOCRATIC TICKET
FOR SHELBY COUNTY.
rHE FOURTH OF JULY.

The time-honored ante-war Custom OF
reading the Declaration of lndepen d.
ence "a long forgotten but yet respecta-
Bile instrument), Star Spangled Banner
orations, barbacues and Chinese fire
crackers, seem to have become stale as
a Fourth of July performance. Occa-
sionally. in some shady rural districts
the reading and grafton take place,
while in cities boys take advantage OF
the day to burst cheap pistol barrels and
disfgure themselves for life. The
Fourth is celebrated in different man
ner at present. Champion tight-rope
lwalkists and balloon ascensionists,
with just appreciation of the
changes public taste is undergoing, come
forward and propose to give Fourth
of July exhibitions, with pyrotechnic
attachments. The time will assuredly
come when some lunatic will give a
hanging jubilee the performer to be
the subject and furnish his own rope for
a pecuniary consideration. A trapeze
artist has already approached the patri-
otto city of New York with a proposition
to promenade from the top of one steeple
to that of another on rope, and the
city thinks seriously about securing his
valuable services. In order to destroy
the impression that may possibly get
out, with reference to the alleged dis
loyalty of Memphis, would it not be well
to secure the valuable services of some
lunatic for a Fourth of July perform
ance2 Or would it not be better to Sc
cure chap with stentorian voice to
mount the pavilion in Court Square and
read the Declaration of Independence
in true dramatic style2 while one of our
local orators could, no doubt, be induced
to entertain the multitude with spread
eagle Greeley VS.. Grant grafton.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-29

A MAUD MULLERIsH is going the
rounds Of the press to the effect that
Gratz Brown first saw Mrs. b. swinging on
a gate in front Of a country farm house,
and fell desperately in love with her on
the gate, or spot. As It has become
fashionable to wear white hats, we pre-
sumo it will become popular 10 watch
those boisterous msidens who have a
penchant for gate-swinging. Parents
should remove gates Immediately.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-29
CUBA.

HAVANA, June 26.-Two Cuban Majors
were recently captured by one Gonzales
and the Spanish troops whom he led to
their carp, he having recently surren-
dered to the Spanish. Both of the Gu
ban officers were executed Other Gu
ban officers have surrendered, and a
band of sixty of them have gone on a
raid against their former companions.
The Cubans in Havana are much exer-
cised at the detection of Gonzales and
others.
Valmaseda' resignation of the Captain
Generalship was not accepted by the
Madrid authorities.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-29
LATEST ITELEGRAMS.
AxrRIclx PRESS AssocrLrloH. VIA .. r. A.
fELxaRAPH COMPANY.
Specials 60 the Ledger.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, June 29.-The Admins
tration organ here to-day charges that
the missing Buell. court-martial records
were taken by Andrew johnson, when
President, to cover up portion of his
record when he was Military Governor
of Tennessee, and that General Buell.
believes that they disappeared through
that channel. Inasmuch as the evidence
before the House committee shows that
the records were in General Badeau's
possession after Grant was President,
this bold charge doesn't hold good
officially.
Complaints are received at the Greedy
aud Brown headquarters that campaign
documents sent by mail to different
points do not always reach their destina-
ton, and the attention of the department
has been called to the matter.
All doubts about the release of DR..
Howard are now at rest A telegram
received to-day at the Spanish Legation
from Madrid to-day states that the mat
ter has been satisfactorily arranged.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-29

A BLooDLEss revolution is progressing
in Canada. The anti-Colonial party
favor severing the connection now exist
ing between the American provinces and
the mother country; but another party
exists in Canada, who favors annexa-
ton to the United States. Both of these
ideas we're. during the last session Of the
Colonial Parliament, freely discussed,
and with good deal Of warmth on both
sides. Many Of the most prominent men
and politicians of the different provinces
declared themselves in favor Of sepa-
ton at any risk. The Dominion now
comprises the provinces of Ontario or
Upper Canada, Quebec or Lower Can
ada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
Their population is estimated at four
million two hundred thousand.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-29

The noble band of impracticables
headed by Voorhees,, Toombs, editor Of
N. Y. World and the Belmont clique,
are like Diogenes, with light in hand
looking around for an honest man TO
lead the forlorn hope against the Gin
cinnati ticket. As Mr.. Tombs has de-
clared he would vote for the devil raaher
than for II. e.. we presume the above
worthless have selected that foreign gen.
tleman as their standsrd-bearer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-29

The ELEvAToR.-Work on the Eleva-
tor at the foot of Beal street is progress
ing rapidly, and in a short time this
gigantic enterprise will have been
brought to completion and in successful
operation. YYlHlt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-29

IMPORTANT News This morning $
train brought Mansford big package of
illustrated papers, magazines and the
like. Call and see him, at the corner of
Second and Monroe, if you want inter
esting reading matter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-29

The ORPHANs.-Thursday next being
the fourth of July, the day will be duly
celebrated at James Park, by grand
picnic for the benefit of St. Peters Or
phan Asylum. There win be no long
winded speeches on the occasion, but
lots of fun. Go, and be happy!
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-29
EDUCATIONAL
4 7l EDUCATIONAL.
The Lebanon, Tennessee,
OH DOL.

VHIs CELEBRATED INSTITUTION HAS
i just closed the most prosperous Session
since the war.
Six reasons why every young man who intends
TO make the Law his profession should at
tend the Law School at Lebanon, Tenn:
teachers and lawyers in the Southwest and
give their entire time to teaching,
Second The Course embraces every principle
of Law known TO the profession.
Third-Its Moot Courts are intensely practical,
and in them are prepared and tried almost
every kind Of case met in actual practice.
Fourth-Pupils entering in September will get
Diploma in ten months, and License to
practice law, the License being gratuitous,
Fifth--The healthfulness Of Lebanon and the
high Christian character of its people.
Sixth-Many Of the most successful Lawyers
and eminent Judges in the, Southwest have
been educated in this School.
Address, Hon. N. GREEN.
1O3-lOid lSw Lebanon, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-29

TIE Chicago Post insists that, at is
enough to make dog laugh to see the
grimsees with which the leaders Of
Democracy swallow Greeley" hence,
the editor Of the Post INDUCES in
laughter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-29

CRIMINAL CoURT.-The Cameron hon.
icide case is still progressing in the
Criminal Court. The case will be ar
gued this afternoon, and probably 20 to
the jury Monday morning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-29

Wharf.-The thermometer may we'll
exclaim now, "How isthis for highT
1t would be difficult to treat the most
hated bore coolly this sort Of weather.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-29

THEpeople have taken the bits between
their teeth and are running away with
the politicians. The days Of st1np-speak.
ing are over and the reign Of newspapers
has been ushered into existence. AS a
matter of fact. the constituents are now
better informed on the living issues OF
the day than their representatives.
Long live the Fourth Estatel
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-29

TIE Hon. David Davis, the Presiden-
tial nominee Of the Labor Reform Con-
vention, declines to be made a martyr
or oppose Greeley.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-29

HIS imperial Highness King Caucus
and his court, called a nominating con-
vention, are rapidly becoming unpopular
in Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-29

NEws.-Billy Wilkinson, the news
man on Main, near the 0verton Hotel,
has received the latest dailies, weeklies
and monthlies from all parts Of the
earth.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-29

The following astounding facts about
absenteeism have recently come to light
in return issued by the English House
of Commons: 1t appears that less than
10000 persons own the soil of Ireland,
Of whom 1892 own less than 100 acres
each. These, Of course, are residents,
and so are 1892 others, owning an aver
age of 1000 acres apiece, while only
l443, owning altogether 3,l45,4l4 acres,
or one-seventh of the soil, are usually
resident outside OF the island. Where
the people do not own the soil no liberty
can exist. No wonder one of their own
poets Indignantly wrote;
princes and potentates may perish and may
A breath dh can make them as a breath has
made;
But bold peasantry-a country's pride
When once destroyed can never be sup
Piled"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-29
WHAT the JET PALACE HAS TO SAY.

We take great pleasure i'm announcing to the
cevng daily attractions in our line of goods Real
Whitby Jet is all the go at present Being manufac-
tured much cheaper than usual, we offer that line at
low figures and our assortment is superb.
Attention is called to our different styles of Hair
OrnamentS---all new.
We have made an immense reduction on all Solid
Gold Goods, from the finest gold Watches and Chains
down to plain lS-carat gold rings.
In Plate JeweIry we claim to keep the only COM
plete stock in the city. These goods equally
well finished as the solid gold jewelry, and guar
anteed to wear from five to ten years.
The best jewelers. and WatchmaAers i'm our employ
for all kinds Of repairing and manufacturing
I. ROSCHER g. CO., 326 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-29
ADJUSTMENTS.

COOLEST RESORT IN THE CITY.
open Every Might with Star Neriety
Troupe. Admission, sc. Vs-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-29
THE LATEST SENSATION.

A sulphur well at the corner Of Ex-
change extended and Alabama streets is
creating quite a sensation just now.
Levi & Bro. are the owners of the well,
and also of an ice house and fine stock
Of groceries at the same place. lOS
Last week for bargains ut Bnrna-
by's, under Overton Hotel. lOi
NATIONAL BEER GARDEN, l36 Main
street oct
FATHER BURKE will preach at st.
Bridgefs Church. at Vespers, tomorrow
Sunday evening. Services commence
at eight o'clock.
DRIrEx WILLS, 448 Main street. 9St
INSURANCE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-29

Last week for bargains ut Bnrna-
by's, under Overton Hotel. l04
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INSURANCE.

DnrrES WILLS. 44s Main street sst
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-05-09

Speaker conceded with that view. He
saw nothing in the statement which pre-
sented any question of privilege; except
it should be, that the President had no
right to consult privately any members
of the House.
Mr.. Banks said, Mr.. Wood was mis-
taken in the statement he made, there had
been no session of the Committee on For
eign Affairs at the State Department or
anywhere else except in its own Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs at the State De-
partment or anywhere else except in its
own Committee.
Mr.. Woodland you met the President
at that meeting?
Mr. Banks-There has been no meet
ing of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
except in its own room.
The Speaker repeated his ruling, that
there was nothing in the matter which
presented any breach Of the privileges of
the House, and remarked: eff the Presi-
dent of the United States chose to invite
any one to meet him at any place, | do
not see that the House of Representatives
has any right to interfere"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-05-09
g PAT,MTSTRYD

Governor Palmer of Illinois cares not
what he is, whether Governor or Plesi-
dent, but he has made up his mind he
must be something and somebody A
short time ago he was evidently bidding
for gubernatorial denomination, but
the moment the cry of Liberal Republic
canism is raised and general stampede
proposed to Cincinnati Gov. Palmer sees
hopes of Presidential success looming
in the future" and makes bid for the
higher game. The Missouri Democrat
under the caption "Palmistry," thus al
ludes to the "Great Vacillato
Owing to the critical condition of Gov
ernor Palmer in relation to the politics
OF the day, we sent q special commissioner
from the Democrat office to keep watch
and chronicle his minds mutations. The
following bulletins for yesterday have
been received:
Eight A. NJ. (before breakfast Woke
up In favor of the Cincinnati Convention.
In making his toilet, however, he burst a
button, and then declared that Schurz
never did go right. He would think
about it.
Ten A. M.-Having eaten hard beiled
eggs, which do not agree with him, he
has determined to withdraw entirely from
politics.
Twelve Mills Excellency is worried
and wavering.
Three P. M.-Ate hearty dinner and
is hot for Grant. He will stand by the
Philadelphia nominee to the bitter end.
-Four P. M.-Just walked from q post
prandial nap. Is not so much for Grant
as he was was, but thinks there is great
deal to be said on both sides.
Five P. M.-Hostility to Grant iAcreas.
ing. Reviews the Sheridan matter. and
is firm for Cincinnati.
Eight p. M.-(after ATLAS been in.
teIviewed by newspaper correspondent,
to whom he has given assurance Of fideli-
ty to the Republican party.
Nine P. M-Sends for the newspauer
correspondent to assure him shat he omit.
ted the word Liberal" when he spoke
of his devotion to the Republican party.
Ten p. Must before retiring he f1ipg
q copper heads for Graut, tails for Gin.
cinnati. 1t falls sideways into crevice
in the floor, and he thinks he will sleep
over 1t.
Latest 1t is thought that while pull.
ing off his left boot, he made up his mind
in favor of Grant and Philadelphia but
just before stepping into bed he trod on
q nail in the carpet, which materially
changed his views. He is still In doubt
though after his fitful Hopping he sleep,
we'll.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-05-09

preachers and 495,288 members. This
fact explains the great falling off in the
statistics of 1916. So rapid was the
growth during the decade, that at it's
close 1.-TWO years after the separation
there was net gain of 654 preachers,
and lack of only 1874 membera o4 ma.
king up the number lost.
One of the most important features in
connection with the present Conference
is the admission of Lay Delegates who
will take an active part in the proceed
ings. This being the occasion of their
first admission it was deemed eminently
proper on their part to present an address
to the clerical members of the Conference.
Accordingly the annexed address was re-
ported and presented:
That the occasion being so memorable
one, called for something more than a
passing notice, as the laymen recognized
the fundamental change that had taken
place, and they desired to respond with
an expression of appreciation, to the &C.
tlon OF the ministerial portion of the Con.
terence IN voluntarily surrendering a
power which they had hitherto held as a
constitutional right, thus refuting the
c&-umn7 OF assuming despotic powers
! That In entering upon their duties, the
lay delegates did not desire to assume
any spirit OF arrogance, but to act harmo-
niously with their clerical brethren, and
they believed the confidence reposed in
them would not be misplaced.
That all members of the Methodist
Episcopal Church had common interest
in the Church, and that the bishops,
preachers and people formed the constit-
uent elements of it.
That in questions requiring voting, it
was hoped that no schism would arise, as
the lay delegates did not propose any
sudden or radical chan in the practical
machinery of the Church
That 1t was hoped that no sudden or
hasty experiments would be made in the
ministerial policy, az it would be source
OF regret If, with the admission of the la
lty, measures should be introduced con-
tracing the sphere of the clerical breth-
rem.
That although the lBymen expected to
feel their way cautiously along, they do
not pledge themselves or stand committed
against any progressive measure that
would advance the Interests of the
Church.
That the lay delegation were consorva-
tive IN principle, bat at the same time
progressive in action.
The long pending troubles in the Meth
odist Book Concern will be fully discuss
ed by the Conference, the report of the
Book Committee acted upon, and 1t is
generally believed that DR.. Lanahan's re-
quest that special committee be APP
pointed before whom he can have an op.
portunity to make good his charges, will
be granted.