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NEW YORK.
The Hall Trial.

NEW YORK, March 15.-Upou the open
ing of the Hall trial to-day the counsel for
the prosecution said that owing to the death
of a Juror, the first thing necessary would
be the discharge Of the present jurors, and
then all extension Of the court. The
counsel for defence said it was a gues-
lion of grave doubt whether the court
could extend its term further. After dis
cIssion the court extended It's term TO Tues
day next. When the court meets Monday
the power Of extension will be discussed.
Bankrupt Erie.
The Herald publishes an Erie exhibit,
which shows there has been a tremendous
increase in all tine depar meuts where
frauds could be peTpptrated since 1867, the
time when Could and his associates became
connected with the road. The Contingency
expenses which, in 1867, were S3,230,9S6,
in 1869 increased to Sl4,6S2, 952,
and in 1871 to $19,95243. General
superintendence amounted to S113, 46l in
1867, and in 1870, Jim Fisk's year, il jumps
to SlGT.OSO. The issue of stock assembled
from SZ5,OO0,O0O 10 $50, DOC, 600, and of this
sum there is aG'ually said to be deficit, I'M
accounted for. of S5l00O,OO0 covered up in
some ingenious way by those who have had
access to the Erie books. The item Of
AGENTS and clerks, which in 1867 was S6l1,-
I'll. increased until in 1871 there was ST.
lT3. G29 set down. The increase for con-
ducto,s, bsggagemasters and brakemen was
over 100000. The Board Of Directors
were yesterday examining the books but 10
publicity is given to their proceedings. The
official financial exhibit is soon expected.
NUhoFasaVo pofaOnfuU
At White Plains, Westchester county, an
attempt has been made to poison family
named Alderman, composed of eight per
sons, by impregnating a spring well with
arseuical poison.
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CoTTos is in moderate request in New
York at 22ic for middling.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.

FRIDAY, March 15.-The House met at
10 A. NJ, Speaker Richardson in the Chair,
and sixty-nine members present.
Indefinite leave of absence was granted
Messrs. Slimp, Scarborough and Wilson, on
account of sickness.
PUBLIC EDUCATION.
A communication was received from w.
Morrow, ex oficio Superintendent of Public
Instruction, submitting the report of his
Assistant, j. B. Killebrew, on the condition
Of public education IN the State and urging
adequate legislation in that direction,
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. Crews-To amend the Common
School laws Of the State, by authorizing the
appointment of State Superintendent Of
Public instruction, establishing q State
Board OF Education, composed OF one mem
Der from each grand division of the State,
and providing for leyying State tax for the
support Of public schools, where counties
fail to levy such tax. Passed.
BY Mr. Lewis-To define the duties of
revenue collectors as to receiving Bank of
Tennessee notes and warrants. The bill
provides that sgeh uOtes and warrants shall
be recaiyed only from persons actually pay
ing taxes, and is intended TO put stop 10
the reprehensible system Of speculation
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HOUSE.
OIL MOUOnOIy.

On motion of MIR. Schofield the Commit
tee on Commerce were instructed to in
qlIire into the motives, extent and objects
of the Southern improvement Company al
ged to be seeking to mOnOpolize the tran
sportation of oil from Pennsylvania to the
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TENNESSEE LEGISLATURES.
SENATE.


FRIDAY, March 15.-The Senate met at
10 A. NJ, Speaker Vaughn in the chair.
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To amend the act to apportiOn the Sena-
torial and Representative districts In the
State of Tennessee. Passed.
To authorize the Mayor, etc, of towns
and cities to issue bonds to the amount of
$4,000.
Mr.. Tharpe offered an additional section
requiring the question Of issuance to be
submitted to the vote Of the people affected
by il.
After some discussion the bill with pro-
posed amendment was referred to the FL
nance Committee.
Mr., Hughes gave notice that he had sew
eral amendments to offer on the third read
ing Of the bill.
To repeal the act to revise the rules of
chancery practice. Passed.
Another bill with the same title also
passed.
To insure the more prompt and efficient
collection Of revenue received By Clerks and
Justices. Passed.
To more Acknowledgements the public rev.
enue. Passed.
To authorize the Governor to appoint
agents to adjust all claims between the Uni
ted States and Tennessee. Passed.
To amend the act to create the Office of
County Judge for Carroll and DeKalb coun.
ties. Passed.
HOUSE BILLS on FIRST READING.
To authorize the Mayor, etc, Of towns
and cities having population Of 1900 and
upward to 10000 inhabitants, to issue bonds
to the amount Of $4,000. Passed.
To amend an act prescribing the terms
and mode Of admission to the Tennessee
Hospital for the Insane. Passed.
COMMITTEES,
Mr.. Coulter moved that where, in the
judgment of the Speaker, the Senate has
no committee corresponding to existing
committees in the House, he be authorized
to appoint special committee.
A motion to lay the resolution on the
table failed; ayes ), noes o.
After some discussion, further consider
alton Of the matter was postponed till TO-
morrow.
SUPREME COURT REPORTS.
Mr.. Warren offered a resolution to refer
the section Of the Governors proclamation
relative to the republication Of the Supreme
Court reports to the Finance Committee,
with instructions to report at as early day
as practicable, what would be the cost Of re-
publication and the number of copies that
would be necessary; also to refer the ques-
ton Of revising the statutes to the Judci-
airy Committee, with instructions to report
by bill or otherwise. Adopted.
Adjourned I'LL 10 A. N. tomorrow.
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GOLD is a little firmer in New York at
11Ol
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Greeley, in bis paper to-day, says It was
only when Grant turned his back on him
self by removing men whom he at first APP
pointed TO office from this State, and whom
the Tribune approved, and filling their
places with factionisis, that any trouble was
created or dissatisfaction expressed.
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Bemi-WeeIkIy. 81. WeeI1ly......
PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
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for tha lands to increase in value.
The House proceeded to vote on the bill
and amendments. The first vote taken was
on the motion by Mr.. Eldridge 70 strike
from the amended report by the committee
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MISCELLANEOUS.

LEXINGTON, KY. December 4.--Tho rumor
published that tho kentucky Statesman would
probably suspend publication to-day Is incor-
rect. The stockholders resolved at their
meeting last aight to continue the Statesman.
though some changes viii be made in Its issue
and form.
CINCINNATI. December 4.-Mayor Davis yes
terday appointed the following named gentle
men as delegates to the Southern Commercial
Convention which meets in st. Louis on De-
cember 18th: Phillip Heidelberg. Henry
Pearce, Thomas ]. Smith, Sam j, Hale and
W. K Ludlow. AAhCitI Ktf.i ff
SPRINGFIELD, ONO, December 4.-Rev. l.. H..
Uhl and wife LEFT this city for the missionary
field in India yesterday. and were attended to
the train by a large concourse Of Christian
people. N@-
COLUMBUS, o.. December A party of
roughs last night attacked Edward Castle. a
colored laborer. and il is feared they fatally
injured him. His skull was crushed. Thomas
McGilone. Of the attacking party, gave him
selfup TO the authorities.
DAYroN.s o.. December Atom Callahan.
run over few weeks since by the grayeltrain
on the G. u. x ID. railroad, died this morning.
The body Of Mrs. Anna Lotus, widow. about
seventy years of age. was found floating in
Miami river. foot of Jefferson street. about
ten clock this morning. The jury returned
a verdict Of death from suicide during men
tai alteration.
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sufficient cause for this great punish.
ment.. Such remisness has its speedy
penalty, and thercseems to be no escape.
Just now It is our misfortune to be sadly
deficient ia the quantity and the quality
of epithets which the Middle Tennessee
Pomeroy,s Democrat requires as test
of pure, undefled Democracy. That
branch of our political education has
been neglected. In fact We are not in.
Ii is within the province of journal
Ike this to rest from turmoil and politi-
cal strife sometimes for season. We
rest ON the rock of democratic and re-
publican principles, where we have ever
been, and can calmly contemplate the
upheayal Of drilt.wood dashed to and fro
by the troubled waters, The political
issues of the day shall receive due crit
cisn. but we are not tearing our hair nor
sympathizing with the fellow who does.
Whenever it is necessary TO support the
/" Straight ticket we will be on time or
hand in proper explanations.
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CAST A RLANK VOTE.

The question as TO how the Greeley
and Brown electors should cast the vote
for President, now that Horace Greeley
is dead, is commented on by the press
of the country. The Topping over"
journals advocate that the vote ought to
be cast for U. S. Grant by way Of clasp
ing hands," etc. Other journals go not
this far, but favor it being cast for Mr..
Adams, Mr.. Hendricks or some other
equally prominent Democrat. ltseems
to us that the only proper manner of
casting the vote given by the people for
the Greeley and Brown electoral ticket
il for the electors to cast blank vote
for President, and a full vote for B.
Gratz Brown. The electors were not
authorized by the people to cast the vote
for any other than Mr.. Greeley, and he
being dead "blank vote" is the true
method to carry out the sacred trust
now made irreyocablye binding by the
death Of the great journalist and nomi-
nee of the Liberal Republican and Dem
ocratic parties for the Presidency We
favor the casting of blank vote" be-
lievinC that it will be Endorsed by the
Democracy of the States carried by the
Greeley and Brown ticket
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ident OF the meeting was added to the
committee on resolutions.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The committee, as above named,
through their Chairman, ID. A. Brewer,
reported the following resolutions, which
were adopted as expressive Of the feel
ing of the meeting;
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God
to remove from his accustomed place
among men, our late co-w0rker in jour
nalism, Horace Greeley, therefore be II
Resolved, by the Press Of Memphis
and the Memphis Typographical Union,
That in the death of Horace Greeley we
mourn the loss of most distinguished
member of the editorial profession, the
country deplores the loss Of an eminent
statesman, and humanity grleves for the
departure of philanthropist from the
scene of his benelicent labors in behalf
Of humanity.
Resolved, That the life OF Horace
Greeley presents to the young men, and
to posterity, beautiful example of sue
cessful industry, personal honesty, purity
of morals and fidelity 10 the relative
duties and obligations of domestic, so.
cial and public life; and il he was not
perfect-as no man is--a small share OF
the charity he was ever so ready to ex-
tend TO Others will suffice to hide the few
blemishes discernable in his character
Resolved, That in a public career of
nearly a third of century, Horace
Greeley was animated by lofty motives
and general impulses; and though in
his eagerness to lead his fellow-men for
ward to higher plane Of civilization,
he sometimes advocated measures, by
many deemed impracticable, even those
who differed most widely from him could
not repress q tribute Of admiration of
the noble principles which actuated him,
and the exalted purposes for whose ac-
complishment he labored.
Resolved, That to the relatives and
immediate friends of the deceased, in
their deep afiliction, we tender our pro
found sympathy, aud would fain miti-
gate their grief, if words can do so, by
Offering the consoling reflection that he
whom they have loved and revered is
not lost to them, nor to the world that
for him death had no terrors, but came
as kind angel to conduct him TO the
presence of the loved ones who had gone
from earth before him.
DISPOSITION OF RESOLUTIONS.
On motion of F. A. Tyler, Of the Reg
ister, the Secretary was instructed to
publish the proceedings of the meeting
in the journals Of Memphis and the New
York Tribune. and to forward copies OF
the same to the family of the deceased.
BADGES OF MOURNING.
On motion of W. II. Bates, Of the
Typographical Union, it was resolved
that in respect to the, memory OF the
illustrious dead, the editors and printers
of Memphis be requested to wear the
usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
ADJOURNMENT.
The object of the meeting being &C
complished, it then adjourned sine die.
NJ. C. GALLAwkY. Chairman.
R. A. THOMPSON, Secretary.
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LAST OF THE MoHIcAEs.

Il According to the utterances Of q Mid
die Tennessee paper, Published probably
at 'ShelbSville Git is not on our exchange
list, there are but one or two Demo
cratic papers left in Tennessee. The
Shelbyville paper Of course heads the
list of the few supposed TO remain, and
will lead the forlorl hope even into the
deadly breach As to the whereabouts
or the fate Of the forty or forty-fve
papers in the State that stood by Gen.
Cheatham as the nominee Of the Demo
cratic party we are not advised, and not
being a subscriber 70 the leading Demo
cratic journal at Shelbyville, we are ig-
norant just now Of the tests and the
grips by which true Democrat may be
known. These columns advocated until
the day Of the election the entire ticket
called the Democratic, even including
the misnamed candidate for the Presi.
dency, and in doing so stood in accord
with eight to one Of the papers ia the
State. We have stood by the party in
its darkest days, aud even when jack
ass was nominated occasionally by way
of harmonizing all the elements in our
party we stood by the nominee and never
{ allied to see him elected by a glorious ma.
jority. We have obeyed orders from the
party with even military discipline, and
even stood by the party when it was q
dead head and unable 10 pay for the job
printing officially ordered. And now 10
be read out Of that glorious party when
we felt sure Of being wanted again is toe
hard. The party is ungratsiGl. Whittier
oh, whitheri shall We gol This tsast.
ment was unexpected, and We look back
to see what great sin has to be atoned
for by this severe Penaace. Itnust have
been something since the election. II
we have failed to abuse everybody that
vas elected over our noniDeess The; is
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Confidence Man "Jugged.,

Mr.. r. B. Cooper, who halls fro m Ar
kansas, was arrested last night on the
charge Of obtaining money under false
pretenses from Regan,i Selden q Co., E.
S. Plummer & Co. and the proprietors
Of the Worsham House. Mr.. Cooper is
charged with statinggto Rogan, Selden
& Co. that he had ten bales of cotton on
the way to Memphis, and obtained from
them ten dollars as an advance. He
obtained small sums from Plummer d
Co. and the clerk of the Worsham
House. This morning Cooper admitted
the acts, and was committed by the Re
corder in 'defauItof $5O0Obonds.
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CHICAGO,

CHICAGO. December 4.-The Chicago and
Northwestern railroad has completed an en-
tension from MenOminee, Wisconsin. to Rs-
canada. on Lake Superior. This extension
furnishes an outlet for large tract Of country
never before trayersed by a railroad.
Alta meeting Of the members Of the Board Of
Trade yesterday. Metsrs. Mum 4 Scott, the
elevator sWindlsrs. were expelled frpn ;hs
board By an almost uhanimous vote. /"
HR Hobart, managing editor Of the Chi
csgo Evening Mail, and agent for the Ameri-
csn Press Association, was married in Madi-
son. Wisconsin. yesterday. to 4 daughter Of
bon. s. D. Hastingl.
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TIE FLnTRRIAL VACANCY.

The Somerville Falcon off last Issue
states that the resignation Of l.. l.. Boyd,
Representative elect from Fay cite and
Shelby counties, has been forwarded to
the Governor. The Union and American
replies that it has not been received at
the Executive Office, but that as soon as
il comes to hand the Governor will order
an election to fill the vacancy. e.
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From trustworthy data it has been es'
timated that at least one-fourth of ali
persons born in the United States, have,
at birth, lungs in a tuberculous condi-
ton, and in consequence are predisposed
to pulmonary complaints; yet it is
equally well established that this predis-
position need not end in consumption,
asthma or any other lung disease if due
care and watchlulness be observed, and
all exciting causes promptly treated as
they arise. It is in just such cases DE-.
d. Jayne's Bxpeetorant exercises ita
most beneficial effects, and has pro-
duced the largest proportion of its cures.
Besides promptly removing coughs and
colds, which, when left to themselves,
are the most common cause Of tubercu-
lous development, the ExpectoFaRt al
lays any inflammation which may exist
and by promoting easy expectoration
cleanses the lungs Of the substances
which clog them up, and which rapidly
destroy when suffered to remain. Sold
everywhere. s,m&w
F,urr,rs sunnlied with oysters al The
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The Tennessee clearinghouse keeper
has an emphatic way Of compelling the
respect OF his bogrdets which other per
sons elsewhere engaged in the same
business do not show. A landlord IN
Fulton was recently exssperated by the
ineonsiderate conduct Of boarder who
objected 10 the quality Of his matutinal
hash. The frst oifense Of this kind was
met with a decided reprimand, couched
in language TO which the boarder might
have objected on the score oil taste out
which he could not fail to understand.
The repetition of the complaint was,
however, more than The Landlords sense
of duty 10 bis hash could bear. lie,
therefore, solemnly rose up from the
breakfast table, and, taking down his
gun, shot the rash boarder dead: There
will probably be no more fault found
with that landlords table.
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FoR ALDERMAN.-In the announce
ment columns will be found-the card Of
Mr.. Paul A. Cicalla, who is candidate
for Alderman of the Sixth ward. He
has been called out by his friends, and
will receive strong support on the day of
election. Mr. Cicalla has made a good
Alderman, and will, in all probability, be
sent back to the Board.
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THE most goods for the least money.
Citizens and strangers, visit the great
game depot ofVictor 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. sOt
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DECREASE IN CRTNE.--During the past
month five hundred and sixty-one ar
rests were made by the police, or one
hundred and forty.seven less than the
number of arrests in the month previ-
Gus. But fifty-two women were arrested,
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. rn,,.rs.I Ar,,c,e ar raI,b.

Va =
In these days Of religions contention
it has been thought impossible to indi-
cate an article Of faith upon which all
sects and classes we're united. There is
one, however, and a very notable one,
too, viz: belief which is implicit and
universal in the paramount efficacy of
that matchless household tonic and re-
cuperant, Plantation Bitters. The con-
stantIy increasing patronage which it
receives has, it is true, excited the petty
envy of certain splenetic advertisers Of
pinchbeck paneceas, who hope to make
a market for their own stagnant, watery
wares, by decrying all spirituOus medi-
oinal preparations. But the public can
stomach neither their arguments nor
their potations, and consequently reject
these very weak limitations of the enemy
as entirely too thin cod d&w
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NEws.-Joe Locke has received all
the December monthlies, weekly pictor-
rails and daily newspapers from all parts
of the world. His stock of Christmas
news goods is complete in every partic-
,,1o.
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DIR. CHAPMAN will preach at the Gen.
trail Methodist Church, Union street, at
seven o'clock this evening.
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rrIday, December IsIh, Isz2.

between the hours Of 10 an and2p.m., at
1a3 Second street, corner Of WashiAgton, sell
to the highest bidder, for o1za, the follouink
described property, t0-Wit; One lady's sec-s
tsEE. one dan iiag'FooIa set. one book case. NO
rep pprlcI ekaiTS, one piano. one bedroom
ard 10 1hFe, one marble-tOp sewing table. one
sowing machine, one set silver ware.
e2-ss w. A. STEFFEl, Trustee.
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USE steeyer & Co.'S smallpox pre-
Yentive. 81 ]
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MARRIED..

WINCHESTER : GUYTON ON Tuesday
evening. December Sd, BY the Rev. Father
Carey, at the residence of the brides aunt,
Miss NJ. Perdue, Gro. W. WINCHESTER, JR I,
and Miss MARIE II. GUYTOS.
baltimore and New Orleans papers copy
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CARPETS.

CAkPETS.~-New styles Just
received; also Furniture, Mat
tresses, Window Shades, etc.
Special inducements offered at
AMES, BEATTIE & CO.'S,
4s-l9si, 1896 Main Street,
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GROCERIES,.
New Stock.

IaO buehets and half bbIs. Minee
so casks scotch Ale and LOnd0n
Porter.
100 bills Navy BEANS and III 0minys
90 bbIs sweet cider.
500 boxes ana quarter boxes New
Rafsins.
6Oa IA. PRESERVES and JeIIIes.
100 bags Almonds and Cream N n C.,
40 barrels Oranges,
400 packages Pickles, all sizes and
5000 eases canned Fruits and vege-
tables.
2OOI-4 and I.2 cases sardines.
SOOpkgs Mackerei aud White Fish,
900 boxes selected Cheese. at
g. A. ECKERLY'S,
37-ll4 ass Front, cor. Union st.
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DUBLTC LEDGER JOB PRINTING rs
Il Enlistment. No. 13 Madison street. Com
mercial. Steamboat aud general iob printing
executed with neatness and dispatch,
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ANMoUNcEM eMT.

JlAUL A. CICALLA is A CANDIDATE
i for reelection for the Office of Alderman
of the Sixth Ward, at the request Of his
friends. site
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PEABODY Billiard Hall, largest and
most elegant in the Southwest. Sc
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FAMnEs supplied with oysters at the
Appeal Saloon, 10 Onion at. 4s-wts
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PUNPs, l6 Jefferson street.
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Buy your wood from C Il. John
sou, III Poplar st.. near Fourth. 2t
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LEGAL.
Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A TRUST DEED Exc
ID cuted 70 me By p. Bescher. September ~.
ls7O and recorded in Register Office Of Shelby
county. in book 2, page SIS. 20 secure payment
Of certain notes therein mentioned, due 70
William Fellowos; said uotes being unpaid.
and holder having called upon me 10 execute
said trust, Will Op