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FOREIGN.

PARIS, February lO.-The result Of
the final meeting Of the commission Of
thirty has not tended to harmonize
the difference between the commission
and President Theirs. Their reports
are viewed by Theirs as antagonistic to
him and arupture is considered probable.
No further sittings will be held by the
commission, who, having adopted their
final report, have nov broken up With
out adopting the views Of President
Theirs or acceding to his demands. The
situation Is considered critical.
The will Of the late ex Emperor Napo-
leon, which was made in October, 1869,
has been made public BY the provision Of
the will A royal council was to be con-
stituted at once, which the Empress Eu-
genie, as Regent. should preside over
with the Office ofPresident, to be assisted
by Prince Napoleon.
BERIIy, February l0.--A resolution
has been offered in the Lower House
offering an immediate investigation into
the manner in which contracts for con-
structing state railways have been car
ried out. Il is alleged that great frauds
have been perpetrated upon the Govern
ment in the completion Of these con
tracts, aud that Bismarck's protege,
Councillor Wagner. is seriously impli-
Gated. The investigation will be made
al once.
FLORENCE, February IA funeral
service for the late Emperor Napoleon
was held in the cathedral Of Santa Maria
del Piove yesterday, which was attended
by over Eve thousasd persons. The SER
vices we're Of the most impressive char.
acter, blended with All the splendor OF
the Catholic church. The cathedral
was illed with the Aristocracy Of Italy.
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
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NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, February l0.-Four hun
dred Cuban residents met yesterday to
welcome Colonel Melchor Aguero, of
the Cuban army Of liberation, and de-
wise means rendering further assistance
to the cause. Stirring speeches were
made and committee appointed to re-
ceiye subscriptions for another Edgar
Stewart expedition.
There was another disagreeable change
in the weather yesterday following the
warm weather which was so heartily en-
joyed during the latter part Of last week.
The change was very sudden, the cold
being most intense, accompanied by a
keen northwest wind, which prevailed
throughout the day. The thermometer
was down to the neighborhood Of zero.
The weather this morning is very cold,
but unaccompanied by the biting wind
of yesterday. The thermometer now
marks ten degrees above zero.
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The murder was probably committed on
Friday night. though by whom Is mys-
terry.
DErRoIr, MIoH., February lO.-At
II O'Clock yesterday morning fire
broke out in the Detroit car wheel foun-
dry, and before thSengines could get to
work the structure was entirely con
sumed. Loss $4,000; insured for
$4,000. The works will be rebuilt inn
mediately.
About o'clock Sunday morning the
Presbyterian Church at Albion was TO-
tally destroyed by he. Loss. $4,000;
not insured.
LEXINGTON. KU, February l0.-A
meeting Of citizens is TO be held in this
city to-day IL take some action in re-
gard to the bill lately passed by the
Legislature consolidating the Lexington
and Big Sandy, the Cincinnati Short
Line aud the Louisville aud Lexington
railroads. The feeling is rather in OPP
position.
CANTON. ONO, February lO.-On Sat
urday morning about nine o'clock man
named Geo, Ream, employed at Back
ert, silk & Co.'S paper mill in this city,
while removing straw from the bleach
tub in the mill, slipped and fell through
the hole in the bottom Of the box into
the tub OF boiling water and lime be-
meath. He was under the water mp to
his neck for about quarter Of a min
ute before the other workmep could drag
him ont. He suffered the most acute
pain, and died about ten o'clock last
night.
sPRlNoFIELD, ONO, February To-
Professor schullzer, German, and a
music teacher in the public schools, fell
dead at his residence on Center street
yesterday afternoon of heart disease.
He recently came here from Cincinnati.
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Mn. JonN Ball was admitted 10 The
Legislature before he was twenty, ana
John Randolph was admitted TO Con
gress before he attained his majority.
When asked il he was Of age he simply
replied, ASK my constituents Maj
Jas. d. Richardson, the Speaker OF the
House Of our last Legislature, was
elected To the Senate aud was sworn
in with the other members, aud suisse
quently il was charged by newspaper
published in Nashville that be was not
quite thirty years Of age, and therefore
ineligible. The subject attracted atten'
ton in the Legislature two or three
times. and finally the Senate declined
TO investigate the charge without it was
preferred by some responsible person
And thus the matter stands. The gen
tleman in question is worthy and popu-
lar. but this is no reason why the re-
sponsibility Of the Senate should be
shirked. He will be thirty years old
some time next month it is said, and
the object seems to be 10 postpone def
mite action until that time. Yet We
cannot think the precedent safe one.
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TEE usuRY LAW.

Many who urge our representatives. in
the Legislature to favor the repeal Of the
usury laws and have money 70 bring
what it is worth in the market, ike any
other commodity or representative Of
value, may have overlooked the fact that
no change for the better can take place
except through Constitutional CoDven.
ton. Article II section VII settles the
matter as follows: The Legislature shall
fix the rate of interest, and the rate 30
established shall be equal and uniform
throughout the State; butth Legislature
may provide for conventional rate Of
interest not to exceed ten per cent per
annum." The conventional rate OF in
terest was subsequently fixed at ten per
cent, and the present Legislature is
restrained by the above constitutional
inhibition from going any further in that
direction. This is one Of the best rea-
sons that can be used in favor Of a Con
stitutional Convention. Capital should
be invited and encouraged 10 come into
tie State unlrammded By ante-diluvian
laws. Il is necessary to have a legal
rate, say six or seven per cent, in cases
where money is tied up by litigation, or
held in trust for minor heirs, etc, but in
every day business transactions It would
be better for borrowers, as well as lend
ers, to have no limits set by law, for they
are evaded anyhow. Money cannot be
borrc<s-.'At our banks for less than ten
Per cent per aunum, except by highly
favored patrons and regular customers.
The street brokers, who seem 10 com
mand capital without limit, charge from
two 70 four per cent per month on good
collaterals This fact is notorious aud
daily published 10 the financial columns
Of al cur papers. Yet no one has been
indicted FOR usury, aud never will be,
because the unwise Law can be evaded
and the nan Who evades il charges the
higher rate Of interest for the risk and
trouble be takes When a merchant has
q note mafuriur IN bank. and is wiling 10
pay curbstoae rates rather than have il
80 10 protest. BE- haaa right 10 do %. aad
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THE MnRMONs.

The hate dispatches from Washington
indicate that the long expected move
nept against the Mormons will shortly
he SET on foot. The President takes
great interest in the subject and mas
lately had several protracted confer
ences with the Senate and House Ju
dietary Committees. 1t is understood
that the ball will be set in motion by
the removal Of Governor Woods, who is
too mild for the position he holds, and
the appointment Of Representative Mer-
ritt. of Idaho, or some one who repre-.
sents more fully the Presidents ideas
on the subject of polygamy. Mr.. Mer-
ritz has prepared bill in Congress
which seems 70 cover the case. 1t pro-
vides:
First that the marshal may appoint
IDENTITIES in each Judicial district with
he approval Of the United State judge,
and shall serve all processes OF Federal
courts. n
Second, the district attorney shall
nrosecute all offenses against the laws
Of the territory, aud may appoint depu-
ties.
Third, the juries, grand and petit, to
be selected by United States judges, the
attorney and the marshal, the Territory
10 nav all expenses, and in case the
Territorial Legislature fails to make the
necessary appropriations therefor, then
the United States, or as much thereof as
NAV be necessary for the expenses.
Fourth, in all prosecutions for polyg-
any. bigamy or adultery, proof OF CO.
habitation BY the accused with more
than one woman BY the husband, his
declaration or admission that the woman
is his wife, his acts recognizing her as
such. shall he admissible as evidence.
Fifth, where imprisonment is ordered
by the court and no place provided, then
the prisoners are to be conhned IN the
United States forts.
Sixth, if the marshal or deputy IS re-
sisted he may call out the United States
troops for aid
Seventh, no alien living in or practic-
ing polygamy or bigamy shall become a
citizen Of the United States.
Eighth, probate judges, justices of
the peace, judges Of elections, notarles
public and sheriff are TO be appointed
by the Governor and removed by him at
pleasure.
Ninth, woman suffrage is prohibited,
and also the marking Of ballots.
1t is high time this defiant community
Of human and divine law-breakers were
reduced to submission and their abom-
nations punished. The leaders should
all be imprisoned for life, divorces
granted in all cases where desired by
plural wives, aud some provision maze
declaring their children legitimate and
giving them protection and support.
Polygamy is disgrace TO the nation,
and that it has been tolerated so long is
matter Of surprise 10 the civilized world.
This country is entirely too free in some
respects. 1t has become so free that it is
quite loose, aud we may as well expect to
see the worship Of idols and burning Of
funeral piles tolerated next, if polygamy
Is not crushed and broken up now
and forever President Grant will be
sustained by the moral sentiment Of the
nation in the most stringent measures
TO destroy Mormonism and drive it from
the continent.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

BRoogLYy, February l0.-Ex.Mayor
kalbdeiseS AS uiiii alive last night
but 90 low that his physiciaus did not
anticipate hiarecovery. Since Friday
night, When dropsy set in. be has been
unable to speak or move. Al midnight
II was thought be would live through the
night yet death may be looked Tor At
any moment
FtrsHSo. L. l., February Ion
Saturday morning at Little Neck. near
this place, James Graham. a shoemaker.
was found upon his aoor with HE fast
toward the door, lying In a pool ofbiood
His skull was sushed both behind and
before, and two ghshes upon The temple.
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cIDgR
ANNOUNCEMENT.

NOR MAGIsTRATE.-TO THE VOTERS
II of ne Fifteenth Civil District. A. ne ~
.grnf soliaiiaiiou Of numerous friends anq taA-
paycrs ~ the Fifteenth Civil Pistil.e,, y. =
r..,isfrsfr f.r yaur district ] have lived IN
M rnu.fv over forty yflrl ana IN me el..il,t
rr1rlv facnfy YEAR,. llyou want ne eif,lct,
f.-fifr NVrfrralaV. February ilth. lela, a
r-rrrUis. rnrurr Fourth and Aurilon sireeia.
f-tlfi IEssE p. PRESCOTT.
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NOTICE.
omciaI Notice.

OFFicE AbnTHursTrns MrTriL LiFETxs. %.
hnntrsEE, February 4. 1873. !
Nauanifl NJ. Jones. Kiq. Memrhis. Tenn.
ufAn rfri AZ ihe annual meeting 81 the
r0IirF holden ~ iho North western Mutual
liff Ilfafanrd l0mpany. held AZ their ohce
III she city n Mlaaukse on Wednesday. the
llfh uif., yea affo duiy elected . trustee ~
faid COMPANY i1r ihe term n four years en-
HtIssr WiLLARD MERRILL. sso'y.
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no law can compel anybody to lend him
money At six or ten per cent per an
mum. Hence the useles character Of the
usury law, which eneumbers our stat
utes aud embarrasses tho active opera
tons OF commerce.
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Rubinstein Concerts.
MEMPHIS THEATER.
RUnrNsTEIN AND wIENIAwsKI


RUHINsTEYN AND wIENIAwSKI.
MIR. GRAU HAS THE HONOR TIC AN
lfl nounce two Grand Rubinstein. Concerts
for
Tuesday Evening, February ii.
Wednesday Evening, February I2.
At 3 o'clock, when ANTON RUBINSTEIN,
the greatest living Pianist will make his first
and only appearance in Memphis, together
with 40 ensemhle 9feminent artists, including:
HENRI WIENIAWSKI, the wOrld-r
nowned VioIinist regarded as the only rival
to the memory of Paginini."
Mile LOUISE LIEBHART, the celebrated
Mile LOUISE oRMENI. the favorite Con-
trnlt5.
Mons. l.. REAfBIELINSKI, Accompanist.
The sale of seats commences Thursday, Feb
ruary 9th, at n m, at Il. "A. Benson's Music
Store, 3l7 Main street.
pB- Reserved seats. g. General admission.
81; Gallery. SOC.
Stoinway's Pianos are used at Rubinstein
Concerts.
seats occurred by mail or telegraph: lS3.li9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-10

LAST year the negroes in parts Of
Shelby county, outside Of Memphis, de-
termined TO rent land and farm on their
own account, in accordance with orders
issued by the benevolent societies. well,
they tried the experiment and it was a
brilliant failure. They rented and had
it all their own way for a whole year,
and came out sadly in the vocative.
The end Of the year found most Of them
in debt, and without a dollar ahead, or
a good suit Of clothes. This year they
are quite ready to work on shares, pro-
vided anybody will furnish them provi-
sions, mules, whisky and other uscessa'
ries Of life. Farmers are beginning to
make their summer arrangements, and
have less trouble than ever before. 1t
is likely that in most cases there will be
no difficulty in making contracts that
will be equitable and satisfactory on all
sides. The labor question is gradually
becoming understood, and reduced to
lust aud practical basis, on which both
sides can have fair chance to make
reasonable terms.
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THERE Is good authority for stating
tia, 10 this country one adult out Of
every six dies Of consumption; aud, in
deed, 70 prevalent and 50 fatal has this
disease become, that il is dreaded as the
great sconrSe Of the race; and yet, in
the formative stages al pulmonary com.
plants may be readily controlled by re-
sorting promptly 10 the ezpeciorant Of
d.. D.Jayne. which soothes and strength
ems the bronchial tubes, allayiug in
Examinations and cleansing them and the
lungs Of oil impurities. II IL certain
remedy Tor coughs aud colds. which,
when lefi 70 themselves, frequently bring
on pulmonary complaints, and it cures
bronchitis eaeciually II taken 10 time,
and TIE directions strictly followed. ID
has maintained its reputation as cura-
tive f0r over q quarter u q century, and
II ih0se Who are threatened With long
diseases or any n ihe symptoms 81 br0u.
chiis o. asthma VII a. once give the
standard remedy q irial, they VII never
regret a. Sold eFeyshere. mHts
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RunlSsrEM coNcERrs. - Tomorrow
night the theater viii be iilled by the
elite Of The ely. by those who love mu.
sic--ana who Is it that cannot be moved
by conoourse OF sweet sounda9 Rubin
stein, the great Russian pianisti Wien
iawski, the worthy suecessorof Paganinii
Mile Louisa Liebhurt, the accomplished
soprano, aud Mile ormeni, the attract
i've eontralto. II is needless to sound
in advance the praises OF the celebrated
musicians to be introduced by Manager
Grau. Our music-loving citizens may
prepare ior surprise, pleasure which
will continue long after the sounds OF
delicious music have ceased TO vibrate
ON the air. We append the programme
for tomorrow evenings performance.
The musical critic viii see at once that
IL is filled with classical selections from
the works Of the great masters;
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Official COIdederate RepOrts

OF the Battles of the late War. containing az
The reports published BY order Of the Confed
crate Congress and many manuscript report
OF important battles heretofore unpublished
the whole arranged in Chronological order
with a complete index: Complex and edltei,
by General Marcus J Wright. The work vii
ne in two volumes of about $50 pages eaoh
and will be sold by subscription only. Agent
will canvass for subscribers, but parties at
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chairman. inclosing subscription price, 70
the two volumes in plain binding $40; IN iul
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EDUCATIONAL.
-CECILIAN COLLEGE

MALE. IN THE COUNTRY. ON E. 6P. K,
M Il. Board. tuition. washing, lights fuel
bea etc, per 20 weeks; e2ly slgo, bST pafue'
uiars, s5f Cecilian p. o., Hardin CO., Ky
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT. az
COUNTY OF Hartford.
GEO. l.. CHASE. President. an'
snrance Company. Hartford, Conn, b
full, true and correct statement of the
pany is the bona fide owner of at le
cash capital. invested in State and I'm
of Real Estate, unincumbered and wo
and that they are the above described
Subscribed and sworn to before !
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-14

An exchange says,tbat, under our funding
law, the State will be compelled TO raise
the sum of S1,900,00o, every year for the
next forty years. Mistakes are always
likely 10 ocour with those who attempt to
state the provisions OF laws which they
have never read. By turning TO the act, it
will be .ound, that, the new series Of fund
ing bonds are redeemable in ten years.
Shortly after the Legislature adjourned, it
was claimed by our anti-funding friends,
that an annual revenue Of So. .S54 800 would
be necessary to pay the yearly expenses of
the State government. Now they say that
about two millions Will do it. Rather a
tumble down, thall o! what fall was that
my countrymer! 1t is refreshing to see the
progress our friends are making tow rds
the true figures. They will get it right
after while. 1t is gratifying too, that the
anti.fjnders have concluded TO cept the
law; albeit they breathe vengeance upon ev-
cry man that voted for it. Well, as we 60
for measures, not men, we will not balk
thsm in their amable purpose. Vengeance
is theirs, and they are welcome to all they
can get of it. They may send every funder
back to the Legislature if they choose; or
If that punishment VIII not fully glut their
vengeance, send hem farther. They may
all 90 10 Congress, for anything We
care! Meanwhile, SIS bloated bond-holder,
we take "green seal" and with old Tony
Weller, -"drink to th3m things that's alters
going up and down in the city,-the funsp'
-CLarkSUilLe Tobacco Leaf, Aug 13.
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pennsylranIa Radical Convention
A Protest Against Cancellation or
C,ermeuey for the south. ATt

A Protest Against Cancellation OF
Clemeney for the South. d1
HARRIsBURe, Aug. 13--The Republican
State Conysntion was called to order at II
O'Clock. r. w. Mackey was nominated for
State Treasurer on first ballot. Judge j.
Gordon was nominated for Judge OF the
Supreme Court on the tenth ballot, which
resnlted as follows: Gordon u, Parson 46,
Butler So. e<
The resolutions declare that the National
Administration s'demsnds" continued con-
fidence; that the administration Of Gov.
Hartranft calls for our varmest appreciation;
that there shoIld be rigid economy and a
reduction Of taxes; That the public lands
should be reserved for actual settlers; that
we condem without reserve voting for or
receiving increased pay for services already
rendered, whether in State or Nation, and
demand that the provisions Of the late act of
Congress- by which salaries
were increased should promptly
and Internationally be repealed; that
as commerce and home industry have
both uniformly prospered under tariff so
arranged as to afford both revenue and pro-
lection, the present tariff should be left un-
disturbed; and as all tariffs are levied pri-
maril, for revenue It wonld be a poor
government indeed which could
not afford to arrange its de-
tails so as to encourage the growth Of
home manufactures and the creation of q
remunerative home market for all products
of our soil; that order and security in the
Sta es lately in rebellion must come through
the stern e forcement of the laws enacted
to protect life, liberty and freedom of
thought, and cannot be secured by render
ing these just and necessary laws iuopera-
tive through executive clemsncy to unre-
repentant assassins now undergoing pun
ishment in pursuance of law.
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BEDFORD COUNTY,

To the Union and American:
SHELBYYILLE, Aug. 13, 1873.-Our
town is in gloom this morning. The death
of Capt. 81. L. W. Little, second son of
Col. VIM. Little, of this county, has ere
sted an unusual shock throughout his COM
munity. He had been sics r several days
at Hurricane Springs, and from the report
that be was improving, we were uDprepared
for the sad news Capt. Little was Lieu
tenant in the Shelbyville Rifles, 4lst Ten
nessee regiment; afterwards elected Cap
tain of company from Lincoln county.
Because of gallantry he was detached from
his regiment and did scout service for the
army, and in this he sustained the reputa-
tion be had gained for bravery and sag4city.
Since the war he has been actively engaged
in the produce and provision business He
was allant gentleman and will be greatly
missed. This is the first death among our
grown-up young people in great while.
Rev. j. F. Hill, the Pastor Of the Preshyte-
rian Church, has returned from visit North
with his family. He left Us about the time
cholera made its appearance, though he was
going any way. On Sabbath evening
last he preached the funeral of Hugh
Wardlow, one o, If not the Oldest
citizen of the st ,te. More than half a
century ago he was a popular accommo-
dating merchant here. His wife died oi
cholera here in 1888. Sinca the war he had
been on our streets but few times.
The sudden death of two brothers, sons
of VIM. Gilbertin, by crowning in the river
below be, e last Thursday, wss al affecting
incident. They had ioa,ed out in deep
water on a slab-neither could swim. The
youngest fell off and his cries for help iD.
duced the brother to spripg to hiG relief, and
both went down together. -..
YOURS TRULY,