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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-23
Periodicals.

ScRIBSER's FOR 0cToBER-Dr. Blau-
yelt's articles on Modern Skepticism, v
in Seribner's Monthly. have excited
more discussion than any similar ari-
cles which have appeared for a long
time. The third and concluding paper,
which is entitled Modern Skepticism-
What our Lsyman must do about it, ;"
appears in the October number. The
same number has the concluding pages
of DR.. Hollands Arthur Bonnicastle,
and of Bret Harte's Episode Of Fiddle
town. Lulu Gray Noble prints a
trenchant essay on Free Marriage. "
George W. Cable gives US very bright
and characteristic little New Orleans
story, and Albert Rhodes describes "a
Day in the French Assembly" There
is pleasant paper on Paying Debts"
valuable sketch of "Dr. Francis
Lieber;" curious collection Of Turk
ish Proverbs" an interesting illustrated
article on the "Geysers Of California"
by Benjamin P. Avery; another picto-
rial paper on "The New York Central
Park." and description, with pictures,
of The Old Vac Rensselaer, Mansion"
The poetry is by Geo. Macdonald, Ed
ward King, D. n. Beach, j. V. c. and
Caroline R. wilkinson.
TIVE ALDINE.-The literary contents
I Of the October Aldine are unusually
brilliant and piqusn;. IN poetry Geo.
W. Sears ~rites of "Octoberi" Marie s.
Ladd. of Endeavor;" W. W. Bailey, Of
THE Forest springi"t W. L. Shoemaker,
of The Red Lily" and Nellie c. Hast
ings, of "a Dead Life" A better col
lection of poems seldom appears in an
American magazine. In ROMANCE, Lucy
Ellen Guernsey has gracefully written
story called "Penelope's Web, and W.
f. Yocum, thrilling tale Of the Loss
of the 'Oro Elmo James Jackson
Jarves writes of The Lady Of Bellos-
guardo" who was the intimate friend Of
Mrs. Browning; Mrs. N. Despard de-
seribes the old "Harsen House" Fran
els Tiffany has an essay on The Rage
for Depicting Reality" in which he mar
rates the love life of Moliere; there is a
lengthy sketch Of Angelica Kaufman;
and Gath Brittle has "a amusing chap
ter on Curious Advertisements" DR..
Fuller-Walker, the editor Of the Aldine,
has a number Of interesting articles
The musical department glances at the
coming New York season, and reviews
music abroad. From this outline sketch
Of the October Aldine, it will be seen
that it has an immense variety Of art
gems and literary articles Of the high.
/ est order
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-23
THE SITUATION.

We report twenty'One deaths IN tn
twenty.four hours ending at one oeioel
to-day. OF these twelve died from yel
low fever. We are glad that 1t is nc
worse, and after stating the facts as
nearly correct as possible, leave the
public to draw conclusions and speeu'
late upon probabilities. Several new
cases are mentioned today by name
as a matter OF interest, not only to their
friends but to .hs community at large.
When the doctors agree upen calling a
case of sickness the yellow fever we do
not contradict them with an unproies-
sional opinion. Our affection is light
compared with Shreveport, and it is
earnestly to be hoped that the worst is
over. All possible precautions should
be taken by the well to protect their
general health, as well as to assist the
distressed. This is not time either for
braysdo or timidity. Every one has a
duty to perform, and it is gratifying that
the occasion has developed so many
cool, brave men to rally the weak
hearted, encourage the sick and direct
the well.
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Death Of Prime Esterha.y.

Prom the New York Evening Post.
Prince Nicolas Paul Charles Ester.
hazy dc Galantha, whose death is to-day
reported, was born June 18th, 1917, and
il consequently ifty.six years Of age.
He succeeded his father May n, 1866
upon the death Of that celebrated and
somewhat eccentric collector Of dia
monds, who, in the manner Of u Shah,
used to button his coat with the finest
rubies in the world, aud decorate his
orders, which were many, with the most
nawless old.mino brilliants.
The family is one Of the Oldest in
Hungary, and traces its origin to the
tenth century, though genealogical
critics find no evidence OF its existence
until the thirteenth. The Esterhazys
Tor Eszterhazys) we're made Princes OF
the Empire OF Austria in 1922, or there
abouts-that is to say very soon after
becoming Counts Of Frakno.
The prince, just dead, may be said to
have been the largest landholder in I'm
perial Austria, his possessions, com.
prising manors, castles, villages and
estates, numbered by hundreds in Hun
gary, besides two manors in Lower
Austria, one in Baden and one in Bava'
ria. His central establishment in Hun
gary was at Eisenstadt, where he had
one Of the finest palaces in Europe, with
park stocked with four hundred
orange trees and almost every other
species Of exotic. On the north of the
town were the princely geological gar
dendens established by the Esterhazy.
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ask them to step forward for the present
exigencv and lend helping hand. II
il be only half or third OF their time
that can be given, il will be available
They must be willing TO act in concert
and 10 conform 10 tho instructions OF the
Association-this is absolutely neoes'
sary to eflicieney-but they may retire
whenever il becomes necessary. Have
We not enough men among US OF the
requisite courage, energy and benevo-
lance. TO meet this callG win not en-
ployers release their clerks, boOk'koepers
or other employees for the purpose, II de-
sired2 We are sure that the case needs
oaly to be stated. Let all who are will
ing aud competent come forward and
stand not on the order Of your coming.
The need isurgent, and demands PROMPT
NESS above all things.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-23

First lesson in kissing-The gentle
man should be little the tallest. He
should have clean face, a kind eye
and mouth full of expression, instead
of tobacco.
Ven some man slaps me on der shout
der und say, II vas glad to hear you
vas so vell," und den stick pehind
my pack his fingers to his nose, hal
my opinion Of dot Teller.
A Kansas highwayman, who didn't
find any greenbacks m farmers wal
let made the farmer eat thistles, and
lectured him on the meanness Of going
about " strapped"
A Vermont coal car.man has sudden
Iy inherited thirty two thousand five
hundred dollars from an English rela-
tive, and has consequently brought his
coalin' to full stop.
Have you any of them flip flaps and
a cool-off?" inquired an old lady of an
astonished dry goods clerk in Savannah
the other day. After a lengthy examina
ton, the terrified clerk finally discov-
cred she wanted a palmetto fan.
James jenkins, said a schoolmaster
to his pupil, what is an averageY
"A thing, sir, answered the scholar,
promptly, THAT hens lay eggs on"
"Why DO you say that, you silly boyY'
replied the pedagogue. " Because, sir, "
said the youth, +" heard a gentleman
say the other day that hen would lay,
on an average, one hundred and twenty
eggs a year"
The Portland Transcript says that the
railroad men of Maine have kept their
temper pretty well in the midst Of camp
meeting crowds. The one conductor
who swore at the pious throng that
ios,led him reminds our Eastern name
sake Of the sexton Of one Of the Port
land churches, who was overworked by
the extra evening meetings of revival
season; he overheard him swearing to
himself that be be - if he would
keep his place another year at his pres
ent salary, and run the risk Of revi'
val"
Miss Alice Dutton has issued an ad.
dress 10 the workingEomen Of Boston,
informing them that it is proposed to
organize in that city WorkingWomen 8
Mutual Benefit Association, having for
is object, First-the providing Of
funds 10 defrsy the expenses Of any
member in time Of sickness. Second
70 render aid TO any member in the ex-
trezity Of need. Third-io provide, in
case Of death, respectable burial to said
deceased member, as well as certain
sun 70 any dependent upon her Tor
support"
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VOLUNTEERS MEDICALLY
PROMPTLY

There is fearful disease prevailing
in a portion of our city, causing meal
culable suffering among class of the
community least able 10 sustain it.
There is no use denying or extenuating
this fact, whatever difference of opinion
may exist as to the character of the dis
ease or its probable extension. The
opinion Of those best able to judge is
that it piH extend, unless promtly
checked. Every man, woman and child
is therefore deeply interested in sup
pressing it. 1t is not only the SICK
themselves who need help, but their
families, the conyalescent, those who
nurse and wait on them, and, indeed, all
connected with them. These are all
thrown out of employment. They
live, in most instances, from hand
to mouth, and the stopPage of
the wheels Of their industry,
even for single day,
causes restitution and untold
suffering. Not only medicines for the
sick are needed, but food for the well,
fuel. blankets, beds, and all those innu-
merable articles of comfOrt--eyen deli
cacies in many instances-Which are alb
solutely necessary for the recovery Of
the convalescent. AT present the How
ard Association, with the assistance and
advice Of one volunteer from abroad
the representative Of a sister institution,
the Cant-get-Away Club" OF Mobile
and two volunteers Of this city, have the
whole burden and responsibility Of pro
viding for these manifold demands. This
Association consists of only fire active
members, and they are gentlemen who
have their own private business and
their own families to attend to. They
are neglecting these claims as far So
practicable, and giving almost their whole
time TO the service Of the sufferers, but
the work is too heary for them. They
need more help. They need not only
mouey-meney TO be used With no mis-,
taken parsimony, but to be expended
promptly, freely aud literally in behalf
Of the urgent and imperative demands
Of the hour-but they need other help
They need the services OF yolunteers-of
energetic, cool, courageous men. who are
willing to 20 among the sick aud sgder-
ing, to ascertain their wants, 20 dispa-
guish between genuine distress and those
fictitious demands Of imposiors, which
will be presented at So oh crises, and to
see. themselves, that the former-the
really deserving and needy-ars sup
piled. The Howard Association need'
at this moment at least twenty such per
sons - not loafers or loungers who
have nothing else to do, but genu
ine, active. intelligent men of bust
ness and character, sho can b
trusted. We are authorized 70 say
that the Association asks earnestly
for such cooperation. They do not ask
that gentlemen should pernqnenfly en-
gaze 70 cooperate With them, bvt they
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
AMEmoAs rRnss ASSOCIATION. VIA q. p AND A.
raLH0RArH COMPANY.
specials 80 the Ledger
NEW YORK.

NEw YoRK, September 2S.-The Wal
street panic is still the great center o
attraction for journalism aud papers
This mornings papers, as for the pas
four days, are crowded with accounts o.
yesterdays events and discussions-as "a
the future. The tone Of the papers
however, is more pacific, and
feeling Of relief is visible in the
articles written upon this all'absorb'
ing topic. The attendance at the
clubs last evening was particularly slen'
der compared with Saturday aud Sun
day. The feeling appeared to be that
the worst Of the panic had passed, aud
that business and financial affairs would
again be resumed and continued on a
6rmer basis than ever was thought be-
fore. The action Of the clearing house
in issuing ten millions loan has been
productive Of most happy results and
has greatly tended to produce better
feeling Of security in the community,
while at the same time it placed the
banks in better position to resist any ex-
traordinary demand that might be made
on them.
The action Of the savings banks is
also commented on as having the effect
of reassuring depositors and contribut-
ing to allay popular excitement. 1t was
also thought that President Grant has
done all that could be done legally under
the existing circumstances. Every
where and on all sides were heard re-
marks among members in different
clubs congratulating each other on the
fact that all danger was over. The more
quiet tone of affairs in Wall street also
had its influence in preventing the tre-
mendous rush of bankers and brokers
10 the Fifth Avenue Hotel last evening,
which has happeRed ever since the panic
began. There we're many people about
the corridors discussing the situation,
but no excitement. 1t was generally
believed the panic was ended and that
in a short time the Stock Exchange will
open and business be resumed.
The investigating committee of the
Union Trust Company are at work on
the books of that institution, and
statement of its affairs is promised by
the end of this week or the beginning of
next. An attachment has been issued
against the real and personal property
of Calverton, the secretary. His arrest
is not yet effected. 1t is said detectives
are in possession Of clue to his where.
abouts.
Total purchases of bonds at the sub
Treasury yesterday amounted to So
1893, $50.
The statement of the assets and liza
bilities of Jay Cooke & Co. is not yet
completed. All the partners and rep
of the firm are now in the
city, and meeting will be held by them
to-day, when the principal subject of
discussion will be probably with refer
ence to an early recommencement OF
business. 1t is believed that the decis-
ion OF the meeting to-day will result in
the personal guarantee of the partners
to pay all entitled to such.
Henry Clews Il Co. have suspended.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-23

4 rambling correspondent of the
Knoxville Chronicle, who has made the
journey over the mountains from Nash
vile to Knoxville, writes as follows:
| was considerably amused between
Alexandra and Smithvill, at the reason
given by perhaps not over.intelligent
tiller of the soil for his defeotion from
the Democratic ranks, and espousal OF
Republican principles. Said /:
Ny friend, what are the political
sentiments of this section of DeKalb?"
Farmer-"Well, stranger, you see /
can say for nobody but myself. l used
to be Dimocrat, and / were for the
waF, bit sence our last Legislator have
passed them are school laws, taxin' of
The people to death, ! am agin EN-, and
| have jined the Radicals. When /
we're a boy you didn't hear nothin'
about no free schools; everybody that
wanted an eddioation had to pay for it. I"
4 system Of popular education being
one OF the main principles for which the
Republican party Of Tennessee has con-
tended ever since the war, and finally
succeeded in forcing Democratic Leg
islature to provide, it struck me that his
reasoning was not as cogent as it might
hsYe been, but he expressed himself as
determined TO stand by the Republicans
until they committed come overt act
which would drive him from their fellow
ship.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-23

A Des MOines county farmer recently
bought a new.fangled harvesting ma
chine, thinking he would make quite a
saving in the matter Of wages during the
harvest. On the day following the pur-
chase he sent his eldest son out with the
machine to experiment upon the wheat
crop. In few hours afterward the old
gent moved upon the scene Of conflict,
and found his son upon the top Of tel
egraph pole, over forty rods Of stone
fence cut, bound and stacked in the most
approved manner, while in the distance
the horses and internal machine were
seen making for grove of timber.
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cnMR FORWARD.

The Mayor has removed the city tax
Office to the corner of Madison and
Front streets, for the convenience and
safety, perhaps, of tax payers, who are
urged to come forward and pay up, that
the appropriation OF $4,000 to the HsW-
ards may be made good. 1t is urgently
needed, and this is time when tax
payers, who can, should respond with
promptness and zeal. The city treas
ury is empty, aad the only certain re-
ssurce is in the hands of those who owe
the city. Read the Mayors announce
ment elsewhere.
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GOLD AT SAN FRANCISCO.
a Quartz Lend Discovered In the
suburbs of the city.
Broom the 80 Praneisco CalI.l

From the San Francisco CALL
As If to confirm the belief of many
that precious metals do exist in the
vicinity Of this city, notwithstanding the
opinions OF eminent geologists. the re-
port is circulated that rich quartz leads
have been discovered en- Bernal Heights.
The exact location Of the clearly defined
ledge is on the lot Immediately adjoin-
ing diet OF Patrick Dougherty, near the
San Bruno road, on the Southern slope
of Bernal Heights or what is known as
the Twin Peaks. The frst discovery Of
gold bearing quartz was made By John
Jones, while engaged in digging a well
foF man named Isler, q German, who
has recently hnilt house near that Of
Mr.. Dongherty. The news soon spread,
and on Saturday a party located claim
on the hillside adjoining the property o.
Dougherty placing notice over the ledge
stating that they claimed the land under
the mining laws Of the State. Mr..
Dongherty says there are two strata Of
rock in the hill as far as has been dis.
covered. The upper being the reddish
stone. contains gold, aud the lower
stratum, Of biEisb tint, contains both
Z gold and galena ore. This lover stratum
is at a depth Of about twenty-five or
thirty feet below the surface. Some Of
the quartz has been crushed and as.
sayed, aud it is said that this assay,
which vas made upon rock picked ~
at random, Indicates q yield Of SIS q
to the ton. Mr.. Jones, Who made tke
hrst discovery, says that while digging
his own well, tuo years ago, be found
gold-bearing quartz Of this same charao
ter, but, knowing the great improbability
Of their being any quantity Of metal il
the Nights, be hardly mentioned the
fact 70 others. Mr. Dougherty also
states thai be has often picked Up speci
mems containing gold-besring quartz.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-23

Prentice NuIford's Letters to San Francisc
Bulletin.l

Prentice Mulford's Letters to San Francisco
Bulletin.
made my first visit to the Tower Of
London few days since. It's fearful
risk I've run, that Of remaining in Lon
don over a year, and never seeing the
inside Of the tower The staircases are
very narrow. In ascending them had
my eye nearly poked out by an old
American gentleman who would persist
in carrying his umbrella on his shoulder.
The warders who show the place are ar
rayed somewhat in the costume OF
Metamora." They take visitors about
in squads Of twelve to a warder. Ad-
mittsnoe ore shilling. From eight hun
bred TO a thousand visit the tower daily.
At this rate the establishment ought
nearly to run a prince. OF course, you
have read all about the knights in armor,
the guns and swords. The instruments
Of torture, the hesdmsn's block and ak,
the spears aud shields, and dungeons
and names carved on the wall, which
are shown and explained to you. ! saw
the crown jewels Two rusty, faded,
sour looking women have them ia
charge. One delivers the explanatory
lecture and the other takes the tickets
and watches 10 see that no one runs Of
With the spoons. There are spoons in
the lot, gold salt spoons. The crowns
and other royal gimcraoks are kept IN
der e great glass case. Il is merely q
royal jewel show. When The faded lady
Who looks as IL she had been dying b.
inches Of envy and covetousneas, be-
cause Of her inability 10 own any Of the
vast wealth. beside which her daily life
is passed, and which Tantalus-like, daily
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-23

They settle domestic difficulties in
Kansas City sensibly, without the aid OF
the law. At least one such difficulty
was settled few days since. A police
man heard the rumpus. He ran in and
found the husband aud wife engaged in
lively fight. he hourished his club
and shouted for peace, when the woman
replied: "Td have been glad to see ye
FIVE minutes ago, when he had my neck
across the stove hearth, but I'm all
right now; I've shut one of his eyes
and am popping the otherl " And she
popped " it before the officer could
stop her,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-23

Count Aoul Rene de Bearn, Second
Secretary OF the French Legation at
Washington, died at the New York Ho-
tel, in New York, few days ago, OF
diptheria, with which he was attacked
only few hours previously. The Count
belonged to one of the Oldest and best
families in France, and though only
twenty-nine years Of age, had achieved
distinction in the diplomatic aervice Of
France in Mexico, Japan and Portugal
He was man OF fine attainments and
was greatly beloved. He leaves a wife,
but no children.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-23
DIED.

DAILY--Tuesday morning. September %.
1878, Rev. RAYMOND DAILY, o. Pc
Requiem high mass at st. Peters Church
tomorrow wednesday, morning at 9 o'clock.
Funeral at 10 o'clock.
SNIDER-In this city. September sd,
JOIN W., Oldest SON of VIM. and Sarah Sni-
der, in the twelfth year of his age.
The friends and acquaintanees of the family
are respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from the residence. No. 1876 Front street. this
Tuesday, afternoon at o'clock.
Louisville papers please copy.
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mooks her eyes; when she SAYS, as she
always does, at the close OF her Grafton;
"And that Is the crown Of Queen Victo-
ria, aud Is worth million OF pounds
sterling" everybody is expected TO go
down on their knees. Remember this
when you visit the Tower. mo gralui.
ties allowed TO attendants" is eonspic.
uously posted up in the waiting room.
This means simply that they do expect
A foe. Sixty.hve thousand stand OF
arms are stored in the Tower-Suyder
riAes-which in n few years more will
probably be changed into some moro
improved arm. They arrange on the
armory walls beautiful designs in swords,
ramrods, muskets, bayonets aud pistols.
For instance, there is beautiful flower.
all OF triggers. The trigger flower,
Order Belhugerentia; two stamins, six
pistils. There is also a blossom of
bAyouets. Order Langingenterio Apex
Musketivus, up, Guards, aud at Them
The AK which cut of Lord Loyat's head
in l7i5 looked to me unsafe TO rely upon
for chopping a pumpkin in halves at
single blow. There are some interest.
ing dents on the head block wherein
three English lords saw the last of their
own cranial Examinations. would like
to have stolen the dents, but could not
do so without bringing away the block.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-23

Two Titusvile, Pa, lawyers entered
into a solemn compact not to drink in
toxicating liquors for year except when
out duck shooting, under forfeit of 500
One of them quenches his thirst without
losing the ducats by keeping duck in
his back yard to fire at when he is dry,
and the other has invested in one also
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The AIIen.mcCooIe Fight.

SF. LOUIS, September %, 1910 AM
The ring has been pitched and all is
ready for the mill The Sheriff of st.
Clair county, Illinois, has left here with
posse of officers to arrest Allen and
McCoole and all spectators.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-23

The Cape May Ocean Wave has a
leading article about mosquitoes, in
which it says that the crop Of that place,
though late, is an excellent one, and that
the size of the birds is rather above the
average. Visitors are leaving about as
fast as the railroad accommodations will
permit them.