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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03
FOREIGN.

MADRID, October ga terrible fire occurred
last evening in the town of Escurial, twenty
four miles distant from Madrid. During the
evening heavy storm which had been gather
ing slowly broke in its fury. accompanied by
vivid flashes of lightning. The Escurial
palace was struck by bolt and Immediately
set on FIRE. The flames quickly spread through
vafious parts Of the building. The royal
library, containing thousands Of volumes. and
of graf value. was soon a mass of flames. The
palace i.selfwas apparently doomed to incvita-
BILE destruction. The flames soon spread to the
church attached to the palace, in which the
King worships during his summer residence at
Eseurial.
A dispatch announcing the conAagration
was transmitted to the King a. Madrid. He
Immediately dispatched brigade of fremen
with the necessary apparatus to the scene Of
the fire. and followed quickly in person.
News of the confagration caused great excite
ment in Madrid. At last reports the fire was
gaining rapid Roadway, and the palace,
church and library are all in danger of total
destruction. Immense crowds of excited citi-
gems are congregated there.
PARIS, October 8. = Eighteen thousand
French citizens left Metz in consequence of
the Prussian ediet commanding them to as
sumo German citizenship or leave the country.
LONDON, October 3.-Australian adviees re-
port that new and extensive gold fields have
been discovered. Numbers are focking to the
new locality. The ore is rich and abundant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03
Georgia election.

NEW YORK, October S.-The Tribune's special
from Augusta says Partial returns from all
sections Of the State indicate Liberal Demo
cratic majority of a. 900. Augusta gives Smith
800 majority, gain of 800 on last election"
The Times special from Atlanta says the
State has doubtless gone for Smith by conside-
BILE majority, and charges that in many locali-
ties colored men were kept away from the
polls.
The Tribune editorially says: 1.-THE verdict of
Georgia is certainly conclusive. The reported
majority is unexpected and unprecedented.
1t is a clear. ringing rebuke of the National
Administration. that which sustained and en-
couraged the Bullocks and their Wall street
allies in plundering the South"
The lines comedies the reelection of Smith
and says: " The result is largely due to the
exercise of an INSCRIPTIONS system of ter
rorism, by which thousands Of colored voters
were kept away from the polls"
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LATEST lTELEGRAMS.
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TnLNenAPH COMPANY.
specials 60 ths Ledger.
NEW YORK.


NEW YORK, October 3.--Lucca appeared as
" Marguerite" in Faust, last evening. making
q grand success.
Mr.. Greeley arrived in New York last eve
ming from Kurtztown, Penn. He delivers an
agricultural address at the Riverhead fair,
Suffolk county. Long Island, to-day.
Yesterday Judge Curtis, Of the Superior
Court, granted an order for the arrest Of Ward
& Sheppard, ship brokers. on an action begun
against them by Captain Norton. formerly Of
the Cuban ship-of-wsr Pioneer, for damages for
having maliciously caused the Captains ar
rest and Imprisonment in New York four or
Eve days. Damages of $4,000 is asked.
A delegation of Sioux Indian chiefs, num-
boring thirty-three, en- route to Washington,
arrived here yesterday from Dakota, and will
remain in the city several days.
DR.. Francis Lieber. the distinguished author
and publicist, died suddenly at his residence.
No. As East Thirty fourth street.
The Times special from Columbus says the
straight-sut Democratic State Convention held
yesterday took no important action, but call
was issued for another State Convention on
October 18th.
Ten thousand and seyenty-eight Germans
arrived here last month.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03
The johnson "Ring.,

The secret conclave has been driven
to light up the dark lantern at last, and
has published list of Its committees.
The permanent Central Committee is
composed of the following citizens
For President, Judge John NJ. Car
mack; Vice Presidents, Owen Dryer,
VIM. Hewitt, Jacob Steinkuhl, John T..
Washington, Z. Keck, T. T. Stanton,
G. A. Hanson, 7. Mofet, f. A. Schaffer,
John r. Pendergrast; Secretary, S. a.
Tayler; Assistant Secretary, Cook Wal
dram; Treasurer, Andrew Davis.
Executive Committee-John L. Eich.
berg, John Duttlinger, F. W. Lewis, An
drew Davis, Eugene Golden, E. Keck,
NJ. A. Riley, VIM. Miller, Paul Cicalla,
f. w. Butter, j. w. Purviance, William
Harrington, John s. Kerr, John Holly
wood, o. H. P. Piper, NJ. J. Pendergrast.
Finance Committee-0wen Dryer, w.
Fl. Butts, John W. Cochran, Andrew
Davis, NJ. McKeogh, Emmett Hughes,
John L. Miller, A. r. Droescher, John
F. Cameron, John S. Kerr. John H. Pen
dergrast, JOhn Hollywood, VIM. Wash
ington, Levi JOY.
Many Of these gentlemen are old poll
ticians, who thoroughly understand the
business; while others of them are nov
ices, but who will no doubt become full
fedged politicians before the 9th Of No
vember next We recognize among the
patriots few Liberal Republicans, alias
Radicals, who not many days
since denounced A. J. on the streets and
preferred the election of Maynard to that
of the great disorganizer; but politics
make strange bed-fellows, and the family
will no doubt be happy. 1t is with re.
greet that we notice the absence Of the
names Of the real wire.pullers-the ring
masters-but they no doubt are attend
ing to other branches Of the political
business. As Andy would say, Bless
you, my children" but why the deuce
don't you trot out your nominees for
legislative offices?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03
ghe GRAND opera Hoase.

The following circular, copies of
which have been sent around to the elite
of the city, tells all that is necessary TO
be known just now Of this new place Of
dramatic amusement:
MKAPHIs. Tenn, October /, 1872.
To the Citizens of Memphis:
Inasmuch as it is to the advantage Of
both public and managers to be on famil-
lar terms with each other, the under
signed take this method of introducing
themselves. The season, beginning on
Monday evening, October Ia, 1872,
promises fair in every respect; and it is
expected that when the curtain rises
upon the fret act of King Henry w,
that the beautiful Opera House, Of which
every true citizen must feel proud, will
be crowded from gallery TO parquette.
Ii is the intention Of the managers to
provide for Memphis amusemeuts supe-
rior to those Of any city in the country.
Only such stars as must attract atten-
ton by their fame or pleasing novelties
have been engaged, aud among these
the whole range of the dramatic field is
represented, in order that the ordinary
routine of dramatic season may have
as great variety as possible. In order
that the little ones may have suitable
amusement, the Saturday matinee will
be made feature, aud it is proposed
making the day performance here what
it is in other eities-the resort Of youth
and beauty, and the place where moth
ers, with their families, may pass pleas
ant afternoon. Recognizing the demand
for chaste aud elevating amusements,
and relying upon the good taste and
culture of this city for support, the
managers rest their success upon the
public. Respectfully,
BEE DEBAR,
JoHY A. STEVENS,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03

The following from the Courier-Jour-
nal places the school fund question
in its true light, and stamps Andy John
son as a reckless partisan, who makes
charges without being able to sustain
them by proof: Andrew johnson, who
grows more bitter as he grows older,
and who abuses everybody who doesn't
sing pens in his praise, accuses ex-
Governor Isham G.. Harris of having
fed from Nashville at the fall of Fort
Donelson, taking the school fund with
him and applying part of it to his own
use. In this Harris declares that John
son willfully, deliberately and maliciously
lies. At the time named the school
fund of Tennessee, about 100000 in
gold, was carried South with the effects
of the State Bank, was preserved intact
during the rest of the war, at the con-
clusicn Of which it was turned over to
the men into whose hands Andrew John
SON had helped to place the government
of Tennessee, and was afterward stolen
to the last dollar by those political ad-
yenturers and official dead-beats. Isham
G. Harris had as little to do with either
the first or last disappearance of the
fund as Andrew johnson himself and
even less in the last instance, for it was
by Johnson's political friends and asso-
eiates that it was stolen. This much in
Justice, not so much to Governor Harris,
who can take care Of himself, as to the
truth of history"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03

TEMPLARs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
evening the members of The Temple Of
Love No. l. of this city, will hold an
anniversary celebration at the Central
Baptist Church. A number Of appro-
pirate orations will be delivered by the
members, and will no doubt be listened
to by large number Of ladies and gen
tlemen who feel deep interest in the
temperance cause. The interesting ex.
ercises will commence at q clock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03

THE Industrial Exposition, which
opens in our city on the 18th, gives
promise Of being more successful than
even its most sanguine friends could
possibly anticipate. The Exposition
will be wonderfully attractive, and
almost every individual display will
teach a lesson worth studying and not
soon to be forgotten. The number Of
foreign exhibitors of goods will be very
large, and ample accommodations will
be extended to all. The ladies especial
", with their love for the beautiful in
art and their correct appreciation of
artistic skill and tasteful arrangement,
will find the Exposition a charming and
delightful place to frequent each even
ing. The Exposition will open on the
18th instant, and close on the 18th of
November. The different railroad and
steamboat companies have agreed to
issue halffare tickets. The street rail
way company has extended a double
track from Main down Jefferson street
to the Exposition building. 1t would be
in keeping with the liberal spirit dis
played by the railroad and steamboat
companies, the street railway company
would also issue halffare tickets, or
charge FIVE cents during the Exposition
month.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03

RECEIVED IN FULL.-Capt. j. Harvey
Mathes this morning received from
Comptroller Pennebsker receipt in
full for all the moneys collected by him
as Privilege Tax Collector, and paid
into the State Treasury. Capt. Mathes'
balance sheet shows all the operations
of the Office for the entire term, and
balances with the State Comptroller
books to a cent. The total amount of
collections, after deducting commissions,
paid into the State Treasury, footed up
$lsl, 426 49.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03
An Episods in ben nrcOuIIongh.

An interesting little episode occurred
at the Academy of Music at Chicago on
the presentation, for the last time, Of
Oliver Doud Byron's Ben Mccullough.
Mr.. Byron had just entered the stage
through a window, and lettering to q
chair, had taken seat. The old mother
in-law, Mrs. Carhart, entered, and ben"
who was half crazy. turned, and in most
pathetic accents, asked: Have We got ia
chaw of terbaccer, old woman2 I'd give
a thousand dollars if / had chaw Of
terbaccerr' Mr.. Byron had proceeded
to this point without interruption, and
his avowal was greeted with applause.
A youth in the gallery, contemplating
poor Ben's" forlorn estate, and doubt
less imagining that it was reality that he
saw, rolled up small package, and
throwing it on the stage at Ben's feet,
exclaimed
"There's chaw fur We, mister
For a moment Byron was convulsed,
it requiring all his facial power to keep
things straight. Miss Morgan and Miss
Watson had to turn their backs upon
the audience. The gods howled, the
ladies Uttered, the young gents roared,
and for a few moments it looked as
though everybody's feelings had got the
better of their judgments. With re-
markable GOODNESS, however Byron
picked up the package. quietly took
huge quid, and went through his part as
before. The event will be long remem-
bered by all who witnessed it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03

The FREIGHT Car RoBBERY.-John
Kelley, George Williams, Pat Griffin and
Charles Thompson, charged with steal
ing number Of hats from freight car
Of the Louisville and Nashville railroad,
we're brought before the Recorder this
morning, when John Kelley was dis
charged and the other three put under
bonds of $1,000 each for their appearance
before the Grand Jury.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03

"OLD INrELLEcT" seems to have a
weakness for the Surratt hanging. Each
day the Avalanche has an editorial
query, when will Mrs. Surratt be
hung again?" "0ld Intellect should
have attended the strangling in 1865.
1t was Johnsonian free show, and the
Avalanche with its present policy
could have had front seat.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03
VICTORY IN GEORGIA.

This people of Georgia covered them
selves with glory yesterday. The State
has been carried by the Conservatives
by over sixty thousand majority, sweep
ing from the political field every vestige
of carpet-bag Grantism. Smith, Demo
cratic nominee for Governor, and all
other nominees of the party, have been
triumphantly elected. The first October
gus has been fred by Georgia, and it
may be regarded as the signal gun of
Greeley's victory over Grant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03

The American farmer will not regret
to learn that the grain crops in Europe
have turned out short this season. Il
am no alarmist," says Mr. Mich, sum
ming up the results of the English har-
vest, but l believe that we shall have
to pay for foreign corn, in quantity and
price, fifteen to twenty millions sterling
more than in a good wheat season"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03
STRANGERS, go to willett's.

News. Joe Locke, the veteran news
dealer at 1864 Main, receives regularly
the daily papers from all points weekly
pictorials and monthly periodicals.
Foreign papers and magazines just re-
ceived. News goods of every descrip-
ton ALWAYS kept on hand.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03

PAUL WRIGHT, the well known news
dealer, has one Of the handsomest news
emporiums in the city, and he always
keeps it supplied with the latest periodi-
Gals and current literature. he keeps
the best cigars in the city, all prices,
and has the only collection Of rubber
goods-meaning thereby snakes, lizards
and things. Give Paul q call.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03

R. j. WALKER, the enterprising news
dealer, No. los Beal street, has all the
latest dailies, weeklies and monthly pub
locations. He has also many European
periodicals and literature that he makes
a specially. Call and see him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03

HARPER, Leslie, Atlantic, Galaxy and
other magazines for October, at Mans
ford's news depot, corner of Second aud
Monroe. Mansford is always ahead with
the news, and receives papers and maya
zines By Ell the lightning and express
routes
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03
PUNPs, l6 Jefferson street.

CRY and country merchants will con-
suit their own interests by examining
consigDments at Frapklands, 1875 and
1877 Main street, before purchasing. 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03

RRcoRDERs CeURT. The Recorder
had big docket this morning, consist
ing of twenty-three cases, of which twelve
were State cases. Fines to the amount
of one hundred and eighty dollars were
assessed. r. Brown, an able-bodied
healthy looking darby, was fined fifty
dollars for vagrancy, and assigned to
duty on the chain-gang in default of
payment. Two females of bad repute
were fined fifty dollars each for dis
orderly conduct. Belle Franciola and
Esther johnson, for stealing a childs
cloak worth FIVE dollars, were put under
bonds of $500 each for their appear
ance before the Grand Jury. Harris
Lockridge, for being accessory to the
till robbery of E. Levi, was put under
$500 bonds to answer before the Crimi-
nal Court. An individual giving his
name as Fred Hahn, and number of
companions, we're fined FIVE dollars each
for drunk and disorderly conduct.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03

ITO WHAT party does Andy Johnson
belong2" is the pOnderous question pro-
pounded by contemporary. The Andy
johnson party, of course, lie made
MP 81 gushing admirers, ofiee-seekers,
boilers, disorganizers, and a few honest
but mistaken men.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03

CITY and country merchants will con-
suit their own interests by examining
consignments at Frankland's, 1885 and
1877 Main street, before purchasing. 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03

TRADE sales, all classes of merchan-
disc, throughout the season at Frank
lands 1876 and 1871 Main street. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03

The old company sells gas at 81 90 per
1000. No charge for setting meters.
Office. 29l Second street. SGT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03

Trade sales, all classes Of mercban-
disc, throughout the season at Frank
lands, l95 and 1871 Main street. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03
FRESH OYSTERS.

Victor d. Fuchs, at Al Jefferson street,
is receiving them daily by express. Call
on him for your supplies. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03

BILLY WILKINSON, the famous news
dealer, near the corner OF Poplar and
Main streets, has the latest daily and
weekly papers, monthly magazines, and
everything known to the news line. 7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03

DC. & q. M. LOEWENSTINE,
Southern Palace, 1872 Main street, three
doors north of Union street, Memphis,
Tennessee. 25-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03

Texas is about to add canned turtle to
10 its hsi Of exports
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03

SHAKER preserves, at the Allen Bros
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03

Now is the time to secure burgains, as
these goods must be sold during the
month of October.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03
CONSERVATIVE TICKET.

FOR SENATORS,
H. CLAY KING. JAMES M. CREWS
PEYT0N J. SMITH,
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,,
HUGH D. GREER, A. d. HAYNES,
JAMES NJ. HARRIS, S. K. CANNON,
JOHN OYERT0N, JOSEPH BARBIERE'
FOR FLoATER,
]. W. ELDRIDGE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-26

:. me Of the sold liners OF the democracy
wanl 90 know, you know, "how it will be posi-
BILE ior the opponents Of Grant TO make any
successful attack on him or his administration
with Greeley As his competitor, who has urged
forward and approved all OF nearly all, the OBJ
jeetionabie measures OF Grants administration
which have been put through Congress by the
class Of radical, impractical leaders to which
Greeley belongs" Trfb4ns please answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-26
The Star BY Mall.

Ptrsous leaving the city for the summer, or
any portion Of IL, can have TIE STAR mailed to
their address for such time rs they desire, at the
rate of fifty cents per month. Orders, accom-
panied by the money, should be sent to the bust
neg Office OF the paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-26

acassius NJ. Clay addressed meeting at Spring
rid, Ohio, the other day in advocacy of Gree
ley, sno at the end OF his speech the crowd
aarrah'd for Grant. Serves Cassius right for
INJECTING himself upon people. He is the most
internally stupid tel. ious bore that ever set up
for public speaker He lectured in Washing
ton some years ago on II e True and the Beau
hful," or something Of that ST. and before he
vas half through his audience - I'd hzzied out
and the doorkeeper was asleep. his lecture
might be true but il wasn't beautifai. Clay
got rational name by starting out rs an 40
ltionist in Kentucky when it required nerve 70
DO 1t, and on the strength OF that reputation has
BATTERED himself that he is an orator He Is
coubtlese a courageous man-his support of
Greeiey shows that-but he Is no orator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-26

Wien man sets up for Q professional Re-
former look out for hint The New York rsmes
says that our yirtuous Investigator. and in
~eDter bf District frauds, Hon. Robert b.
Roosevelt, has now some tons Of printed matter
living In the New York post once bearing his
frank. This matter, il seems, ID composed OF
Lis speeches and also Of other printed matter
calculated to glorify the Hon. Roosevelt as q
Fishery Commissioner or something Of the sort
And this pattern reforBer thus deliberately
rcbs the people OF the United States by hii
fragrant abuse Of the Thanking privileged A
pretty reformer, trulyi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-26

w HAVE MADE OUT ALL THE ACCOUNTS
on our books. and will render them usual during
viii greatly obliee II they u respond promptly.
W.. sHgSrER BIO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-26

The Grant and Wilson ratification meeting
last night with its gun-hring aud the almost
equally thunderous shouts Of the big crowd as
sembled at the City Hall awoke all the echoes Of
the town With speech-making from three
stands, the marching of torch light professions;
the blaze OF fireworks; and the un mistakeabIe en-
thusiasm Of the masses, the affair showed that
the people Of this District, who know Grant
best, arevery much inclined to have him renew
his lease Of the White House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-26
I OsT HEALTH RECLAIMED.

Sslf-neglect lays the foundation of much bodily
suffering As q rule men are more solicitous to
repair and preserve their houses stock In trade and
other perishable property than to repair and pre-
serve themselves. They see when Q wall re-
quires prop, or wesk structure q girder, but
appear to be unconscious of, or indifferent to, the
cracks and flaws and evidences Of decay in their
own Fl all and sensitive organizations.
The consequence of this want Of common pru-
dence is that thousands fall by the wayside in the
prime OF life every ye,r who might have lived TO
enjoy q hale and hearty old age, IL they had re
sorted to the proper means of recruiting their
failing vigor at the proper time.
Seeing what that famous vitslizing aud inyizo
rating elixir, Hesetters Stomach Bitters has done
for countless mutiudes OF the sted and broken
down, and with the long, unbroken record of it,
cures before him IL seems amazing that any sufferer
from premature decay, nervous weakness, dyspspA
ss bilionsness, chronic constipation, disease of
sremittent or intermittent character, should delay
even for an hour, to seek the aid which its toning
regulating and invisorstng properties have never
fsiltd &c afford.
i; Is no exsggeration to say that Hostetter's Sto-
seh Btters is the most faithful ally Of nature in her
struggles with weakness and disease, that medical
botany and honest chemistry have yet given to the
world. ies. eostsW
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-26

Here is another side show. A German demo-
cratic convention, representing all the states
IN the union, VIII meet IN Baltimore on July
'th, two days previous to the regular democratic
convention, in order to influence the latter in
favor OF Greeley, and to counteract the influence
OF such eminent Germans As Ottendorfer, Dene-
yer and Stallo, who have openly expressed
themselves as being inimical to Greeley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-26

At the session Of the English House of Lords
last night, the ballot bill, as amended in that
body, was passed to its third reading