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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-04
MISCELLANEOUS.


CINCINNATI. February 4.-John c.
Orr, the detective dismissed from the
force last week for completely with
burglars, was arrested on criminal
process this morning.
The river is rising. with seventeen
feet one inch in the channel. Weather
warn. Navigation will probably open
to-day.
JERsEr CRY, February 4.-Four car
drivers Of the Hoboken city line were
arrested yesterday on the charge Of com
plicity in the murder Of n man found
at Elysian Fields last Thursday.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, February A.
Henry McNutta, the Peoria wife muir
derer, will be hung on Friday next. A
delegation Of Peoriaies are in this city
seeking a Communication OF his sentence.
b. X. Harrington and others, of the
jury which convicted him, and other
friends of the condemned, will make
personal application to the Governor in
his behalf tomorrow. but it is thought
there will be no interference with the
course Of Justice. iI 'IN
LocASsPoRr. IND, February A fire
occurred here which burnt Mr.. Woos-
ter's house, occupied by Mr.. Haight as
q grocery, and Mr. Culp as dwelling.
Wooster's loss is about $500; insur-
ance $1,000 in the Home of New York
Haight's loss is $1,000, insured for $500
in the Hartford. Culp's loss is supposed
10 be fully covered by insurance in the
Pennsylvania Of Philadelphia. Cramer
had no insurance, and barely escaped
with his orphan children in their night |
clothes, losing everything.
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Hox. P. ]. Mulvihll has been among
his constituents a lev days, aud last
night had a conference with the me-
chanics aud working men AZ q meeting
held at the Second Circuit Courtroom.
He addressed the assembly At consider
able length aud eyinces fall aud thor
oush comprehension Of the relations
sustained by labor to capital, and pointed
out many instances where the latter has
the advantage under our laws. His
practical idea is TO secure the laborer
the fruits OF his work aud 10 protect
mechanics, contractors aud job con-
tractors against fraud arising from
transfers Of property in course OF i'm
provemenl, from the husband TO wife,
without the knowledge Of the builder or
mechanic. He set forth his ideas in a
clear aud explicit manner last night
aud made highly favorable impression
upon his attentive listeners. Mr.. Null
vihill is Woodworking member of the
Legislature aud devoles all his time and
energies to the responsible duties of his
position. He is honest, out-spoken, wei
informed, fearless, and will undoubtedly
make a good record for himself, to
which he and his friends can refer with
satisfaction in after years.
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, February 4.-John Bally
was before the Wilson committee again
this morning, and elaborated previous
evidence. He testified with regard to
the usualprofts ofrailroads, and thought
the profits made on the Union Pacific
road exceedingly moderate Poland
committee met this morning, and after
waiting half an hour for Witnesses, ad-
journed till Thursday.
About 4:3O this morning the police
hearing the cry Of murder at 5l8 Thir-
teenth street, forced an entrance and
found man named Hargrave with his
throat cut from ear to ear, his wife with
her throat also cut, and the youngest
child with au ugly cash on the neck.
Hargraves injuries are fatal, but the
mother and child will survive. 1t is
thought that Hargrave committed the
act while under depression Of spirits
from want Of employment.
Judge Edmonds, chairman Of Senate
Judiciary Committee, has been induced
to withhold the action Of the committee
on the bill proposing the construction
of new judicial district in Pennsyl-
vania until General NegIy can enter a
written protest. Mr.. Ketchum, General
Albright and an influential delegation
from Scranton, are here urging the
sanction CT the Senate to the House
hill
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RRDIsTRICTIRG THE STATE.

Mr.. McCollum introduced bill in
the House yesterday providing for diyid-
ing the State into ten Congressional
districts, as follows:
First District-Johnson, Carter, Sulli-
van, Washington, Greene, Hamblen,
Hancock, Cooke and jefferson.
Second District - Sewer, Blount,
Knox, Anderson, Union. Campbell,
Scott, Morgan, Roane, Loudon, Granger
and Claiborne.
Third Distriet-McMinn, Meigs, Rhea,
Bradley, James, Hamilton, Van Buren,,
Bledsoe, Marion, Grundy, Warren, Sc
quatohie and Coffee.
Fourth District Cumberland, White,
DeKalb, Putnam, Fentress, 0verton,
Jackson, Clay, Macon, Smith, Trous-
dale, Sumner aud Wilson.
Fifth District--Dayidson, Robertson,
Montgomery. Cheatham, Dickson and
Houston.
Sixth Observation-Disclosures, Cannon,
Bedford, Franklin, Lincoln, Moore and
Marshall
Seventh Observation-Disclosures Maury,
Giles, Lawrence, Wayne, Hickman,
Perry and Lewis
Eighth District-Humphreys, Stewart,
Benton, Henry, Carroll, Gibson, Crock
ct; a=a Weskley.
Ninth District - Hardin, Decatur,
Henderson, McNairy, Madison, Harde.
man, Haywood and Fayette.
Tenth District-Shelby, Upton, Lau.
derdale, Dyer, Obion and Lake.
This will bring a very important sub.
ject directly before the Legislature and
people for DISCUSSION. or course the
final passage Of such bill cannot take
place for several weeks.
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spanish society.

A Madrid correspondent Of the Phila-
delphia Press gossips in this manner:
The other day | was riding out with a
friend on the Prado-the grand boule-
ward of Madrid-when a Spanish gentle
man rode up TO the side of his carriage,
and, after few words OF refreshing con-
versation, departed by telling my friend
TO throw him at the feet of his lady.
This is considered equivalent to give
my compliments to your wife. When
you take leave of lady you should say
Ny lady, place myself at your feet. "
She replies, /" kiss your hand, sir; may
YOU depart with God and continue well. "
You reply, May you remain with God,
A gentleman must never shake lady's
hand-it either disarranges her martilla
or lace cuffs; neither must he offer a
lady his arm. On New Years day
gentleman is always expected to bring
present when he calls-better adopt
this idea at Philadelphia Here is
another Spanish custom that would
suit our girls still better, although it is
rapidly dying out. If gentleman ac-
companies a lady out shopping he is al
ways expected to pay the bills An un-
married Spanish lady has no privileges
whatever. She is never suffered to be
alone with gentleman; her lover must
court her on the promenade, or outside
Of the window, or on horseback. The
rest of the contract is managed by the
kind-hearted priests, Of course to best
advantage of all sides; but as soon as
she is married, why, then she does as
she pleases On the promenade the
gentlemen must singly pass on the out
side. Sometimes this is rather a diff.
cult feat to perform on narrow pave
ment, such as they have here, with
fear of the Spanish signoras being down
upon you. l generally find myself, be-
fore / am aware of it, either il the mid
die of the street or upon the other side.
There are no parties given, although
the Spanlards are always ready to come
and dine with you and drink all your
wine.
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FOREIGN.

Calcutta, February An earth
quake occurred at the city Of Lehree, in
the territory Of Scinde, which was at
tended by a dreadful destruction Of
human life and vast amount Of prop.
erty. Over FIVE hundred lives we're lost
by the disaster which overlook the city
so suddenly, and no escape was posi-
bic. A great part Of the city is in ruins
The shock extended over a large tract
Of country, being distinctly felt at towns
several miles distant. The inhabitants
Of Lehree after the first convulsion
seized their moyeables and fed to the
mountains. Houses tottered and fell in
ruins, blocking the streets and killing
men and animals
LoSpoS, February 4.-zanzibar Yad-
vices, dated November Both, says that
Livingstone started for the interior
August 18th.
Dispatches have been received On.
nounoing the Joss Of the Norwegian
steamer Woodham, bonnd from New
Castle 10 New York. The vessel vent
ashers On TIE Isls Of Wight during z
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
AnnAIOkN PEHan kaaoolAFI0H, VA :. =. 4 A.
rnLneAArH oonFAHf.
specials 90 ts= ledger.
NEW YORK.

Nav YonK. February 4.-The meet
ing OF the New York Rapid Transit A
ISOLATION was held last evening A cal
for public meeting at Cooper Institute
February 18Th, has been signed BY eight
hundred prominent business men. SIEVE
raj ward associations are now acting in
concert with the Rapid Transit Asso'
cation.
The Tribune this morning says that
for some months past the Comptroller 8
Office and several banks Of the city have
been laid under contribution for evidence
Of further municipal frauds, The new
evidence shows precisely who got per
centage Of the division OF the proceeds
Of the special audit, and what per cent
age each confederate received. II was
established that the total fraud in the
special audit was nearly $4,000, 900,
instead Of $1,000, 600, as heretofore re-
ported. OF ihis money, 1882. 95s 20 has
been traced into Tweed's hands. Add
tional evidence establishes the fact that
Of the special audit frauds he received
over 81, 500, 900. An examination Of the
books of the banks develops several ex.
,ensiye frauds Of the Board Of Public
Works, heretofore concealed because of
the refusal Of the commissioners to allow
any scrutiny of accounts. The amount
Of the frauds in this department is not
divulged at present, but there is trust
worthy information TO the effect that the
total Of the frauds developed by this new
investigation int all the departments
will aggregate $2O,OOO.OOO. In the pros
ecution Of the ring the criminal indict-
ments against Tweed are not to imme-
diately pressed. The fight now comes
upon the civil suits, and to these the
whole attention of the prosecution will
be devoted.
Yesterday James S. Myers, banker,
was arrested on the complaint of Mrs.
Julia A. Beach, who charges that he de-
frauded her out of thirty two Missouri
State bonds, which are said TO be worth |
between thirty.two and thirty-fve thou
sand dollars.
The heavy thaw which set in last night
siill continues. The weather is foggy
this morning causing great delay in the
river and sound navigation.
The Tribune this morning says the
Greeley will case has entered upon
way of settlement which reflects severe
discredit on every one connected with it
except the orphan daughters Of Mr..
Greeley. They have been distressed be-
yond measure by the malignant and
scandalous wrangling over their fathers
grave, and gave peremptory instructions
to their counsel yesterday to make a
surrender of all their rights.
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heavy gale, aud was totally wrecked.
All hands on board the steamer were
saved. ....
MADRID. January a.-At the baptism
Of the infant Prince last Thursday the
King, Queen aud other members OF the
royal family. and numerous noblemen
were present. The Queen Is progress
ing rapidly toward recovery.
BFRLlN, January S.--The German for
ii6cAlion bill appropriales sixty.eighi
million dollars for improving the exist
ing, and constructing new Qualifications.
ATHENS. February IA terrible earth.
quake occurred in the Island Of soiuas,
causing much destruction 10 life aud
property So ''li'' '.' -
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THE roRpErr ISSUE.

The Nashville papers of Saturday
contain the full text Of Chancellor
Flemings elaborate opinion relative Ia
the Bank Of Tennessee notes known as
the Torbett issue. The Chancellor sums
ND his conclusions as follows:
|. That the defendants in this form OF
action and attitude of parties can have a
status before the court and litigaie their
rights.
2. That as a matter Of fact, established
BY the proof, the notes in controversy
known as new issue" were not issued
in aid of the ss-called rebellion, and are
therefore valid securities.
3. Even admitting that some OF the
"new issue" notes may have been origi-
nally issued and paid out for an illegal
purpose. This is not enough-but it
must appear that the particular note or
notes in controversy were so issued and
paid out in order to fix upon them the
ban for faint Of Illegally.
4. But whatever may have been the
knowledge or motive Of the bank at the
time of their issuance, the notes them
selves, becoming circulating medium
as money, could be no more tainted with
Illegality in the hands Of subsequent
holders, than the old issue or any other
funds now in circulation, but which may
have been at one time paid to the Mill
tary Board.
5. That under the facts Of this case,
as fully shown by the proof, the claim of
these defendants does not fall within,
nor is obnoxious to the provisions of
section 4, Amendment XIV, Constitu-
ton United States.
6. That under the view we have taken
Of the facts presented in the record, sec
ton 6 Of the schedule Of the amended
Constitution of 1865, together with all
subsequent acts of the Legislature, is
unconstitutional and void as 'impairing
the obligation Of contracts, and viola
tive Of article /, section 10, of the Con-
stitution of the United States
I. That rights of these holders are not
affected or impaired, either by the fact
that they became such owners subse-
quent to the assignment or by the fact
that they purchased at discount.
8. That the statute OF limitations can
not operate TO bar the claims of defend
ants
3. That the action of the political de-
partments of this State and the general
government does not Dust the judicial
tribunals of jurisdiction, and does not
and cannot annul or impair vested
rights in these defendants.
10. That the trustee or assignee is
bound to receive these notes in payment
Of the claims of the bank, and that for
this purpose they may be set-of against
any such claims and demands.
IL. That defendants are entitled to the
full face value OF the notes held by them
and to priority Of satisfaction over the
general creditors Of the bank and to
share pro rata with all the bill holders,
whether Of the old or new issue"
In this opinion have followed where
/ believed the facts, the law, and my
own sense of justice have led me. II I
have erred in my conclusions, i have the
consolation Of knowing that there is an.
other tribunal, whose peculiar province
is to revise AID correct.
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teen months. Il lsablg job, and should
be let out with a view 10 economy This
is due TO ,he public a. vel as worthy
aud skillhlboo and JOB pripteta, who
have the facilities to DO tho work, but
not always The political influence that q
brought to bear IN au election. Hereto.
fore We have seen politics made a test Of
finess for the Office Of Public Printer,
hereafter We hope TO see skill, aeeounia-
bility aud merit made part at least Of
the test We cannot see what politics
or previous political condition should
have 10 do IN letting the State printing
any more than in the appointment Of a
State geolorisi. railroad receiver or over
seer Of a read
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A very curious suit, arising out OF one
Of the incidents Of the late war between
France aud Germany, viii shortly be
brought 10 trial in the French courts.
During the war a German soldier was
shot near the village Of Vaux, where
upon a Prussian column swept down on
the place and captured tweniY-eight
peasants who had fed for refuge 20 a
church. The PrnssianS, determined to
have revenge for the death Of the slain
soldier, announced 10 the frightened
captiyes that three Of their number
would be shot, leaving the selection Of
the victims 10 the prisoners. The Prus-
SLAMS proposed that they should draw
lots, and kindly offered them the use If
a soldiers helmet for the purpose d On
urn, but the offer was declined. Finally,
after they had been shut mp in the
church for seyeniy-fve hours, they re-
ported that the three required victims
had been selected BY a majority, though
no information Is gwen a. 20 how ihe
selection was made. Be unfortunate
men, Who found themselves in wiuor-
iiy, we're led out and shot, and nov
their widows demand damages from me
twenty-five survivors. on the grourd that
the three should have befp selected BY
lot
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CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, February AFTER a lively
debate the Mayors communication, ap-
pointing John Herting and c. C. Pal
den as new police commissioners, in
place Of those removed, was received,
and will be speedily acted on. A great
majority Of the Council will support the
Mayors action.
Last Wednesda- a man named F.
Treadwell, employed in Hutchinson's
packing house, at the Union stock
yards, fell. into a vat OF boiling water,
and was soalded in terrible manner
before he could be rescued. He died
yesterday.
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THE PUBLIC PRINTING.

Il is within the power Of the Legisla-
ture to abolish the Office Of Public
Printer. and we hope IL will be done. A
day has been set to elect Public
Printer. but it will probably be post
poned aud the work let out to the lowest
responsible bidder WHO can give proper
bond. According to the Treasures re-
port be paid cut the sam Of $3.50 S.
for public printing from October ]. 1871.
10 December 81. lsI2-a period Of ff-
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Hereafter the fiscal year will begin
January lst Of each year, and financial
reports will embrace two years. The
change was caused by the adoption of
the new Constitution. The unredeemed
State warrants amount to about $500, 600.
The Treasurer recommends that all war
rants drawn on the Treasury should be
paid there, instead Of coming in through
dealers and tax-collectors. He says the
borrowed money debt aud our outsiand-
ing warrants could be paid out of the
tax of 1872 yet unsolicited, with the
arrearages, il they could be promptly
and closely collected. He recommends
changes in the assessment laws, and
saws that not more than one-half the
taxable property of the State has ever
been listed and subjected to taxationi
also recommends the reduction of the
merchants aud the bankers tax. As to
tax sales, be says that in a majority
of instances the aggregate tax for
which lands sell is greatly less than
the aggregate cost of the sales
The report contains additional hints and
suggestions in regard to public schools,
the State debt, resumption Of interest,
payments, ETC.; all Of which viii doubt
less receive due consideration at the
hands Of our General Assembly, which
reelected such worthy aud accom-
plished officer. His report is the best
evidence of his familiarity with our
financial system and excellent judg-
ment concerning the wants of the State.
In conclusion he says: A" Our thanks
are due the different State repositories,
especially those Of Memphis and Nash
vile, upon whom we have had TO rely
repeatedly for iavors.
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OLD King David composed his psalms
and songs by the camp fire on the plains
OF Palestine. Our attorneys prepare
their briefs, and our preachers their SER
mons. by the light of A. Hitzfeld's Pat
ent Portable Gas Lamps. Try them, all
you who do not know the luxury thereof,
and you will never again use coal oil or
tallow candles. 1873
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LIFE is short and human strength a
precious boon that should be duly
guarded like an eagle does its young.
Why then allow the fair women of our
land to exhaust their vitality at the
washtub when Hitzfeld's Premium
Washing Machine is so cheap. 1873
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Mr.. Thomas A. Burke, a well known
Mississippi river leyee contractor, u In
the city. He reports that large nun
Der Of laborera are At work on the lesess
at all dangerous points in Coahoma,
Tuniea aud Bolivar counties, aud that
there IL no danger 10 be apprehended
from AN overflow
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Baylards far unfit.

And shuttlecocks misseeming manly wit.
Although the game was probably in,
vented in England, it was first made
fashionable in France by Louis XIV,
and returned to its original home shortly
afterward, where it soon superseded in
popularity all other such sports. The
" Pantalogia" of 1918 shows that while
the cue was commonly used on the Con-
tinent at that time, the mace was almost
universal In England In 1907 French
man named Mingaud invented the
leather tip Of the cue, but it was not
till nearly twenty years later that chalk
was commonly used. The principles Of
the side stroke, or, as we say, of Eng.
fishing" were discovered about the year
1907, and the spot stroke was brought to
perfection by John Roberts, who, after
davoiing hundreds Of hours to study
and practice, made $40 in his greatest
break of the balls
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DRlvrx WELLS, &c Jefferson st. est

County Scrip and Tennessee Mon
ey, I'm sums 20 suit TRx.Payers, for
sale AT the Mechanics and Traders
Rank, No. o Madison street. 1873
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@. II. MERmFELD. the anatomical and
psychological boot maker, has removed to
$40 Second street, where he vii. be
willing and ready to Gil all orders 49,
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Rubinstein Concerts.
MEMPHIS THRATRR-
RUnINsTEIN AND wIENTAWsKl

RUnINsTEIN AND WIENIAWskA.
Mr.. GRAU HAS THE HONOR TO AN
MI nounee two Grand kuhinstein Concerts
for ..,
wednesday Evening, February Il
Al 4 o'clock, when ANTON RUBINsIEIN,
The greatest living Pianist, viii make Bis ~
ana only appearance in Memphis, teeether
with an enren bic Of eminent artist. incilei ing
HENRI WIENIAMskl. the wofid-re,,
n0Nued Niolinist. REGARDED ~ the only Hf@i
20 the memory II faginini. 800
M'us L0OfsE LIEBHARI. the celebrated
KITE LOUISE oRNKNI. the favorits Con
tralto. ... t.t
Mons. L. REMDTELINsKI, Accompanist
The ale Of seat commences Ihursdayt -
ruary ca, AZ San. NJ =. A. Benson Music
ht5re. 90 Main street.
Sc Reserved seats. g.. 80
sssts secured BY uail Or ,elsrraph. lE'-it'
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Insure with the memphis city Fire
aud General Insurance Cot once 10
Madison st. n. ID. Apperson, Pres'e'
Henry J. Lynn, Cashier. l2o-l5
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A book about billiards has lately been
published in England, giving some in
formation in regard to the history Of the
game which may prove interesting. The
earliest mention Of billiards in any work
extant is found in Sponsors "Old
Mother Hubbard's Tale" (l59l), where
the poet speaks of
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ADVERTISING.
LEGAL ADVERTISING.

EROM AND AFTER THIS DATE. WE
L viii charge tl0 cents per line for the first
insertion, and Eve 30 cents per line for each
subsequent insertion Of all leFal advertise
menls. except such a. may Be Inserted for
thirty days o. longer consccuHVely. which
will be charged az card rate. b. the square.
counting eight 80 lines nonpareil. solid. 10 the
square. The printers fees 10 be paid in ad-
vance In ever instance.
q. vs.. ALEXANDER.
b. NJ. Memphis Appeal puk c..
A. ]. kELLAE.
Memphis Aralanrhr.
II. MnirMOHE.
Public Lci.rrr.
Memphis. January @. lsl3, Iii
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Tns World almanac shows that 2,OOO,'
900 voters stayed from the polls at the
November election. rTufUIf