Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-31
LATEST TELEGRAMS,
NEW YORk.

NEw YonK, Nov. STA Herald spe
cial from Paris says a fresh monetar,
crisis is apprehended in Berlin. There
are rumors of heavy commercial fail
ures.
The Herald special from Mexico City
via Matamoras, says that Mexican news
papers publish as fact that the Guate
malian Legation has retired from the
national Mexican capital, for the reason
Of no Mexican Minister having been ac-
credited to Guatemala.
The first Methodist church has heen
opened in Mexico City. The Attorney
General, Leon Guzman, has resigned
Office. Congress is in session. Every
thing goes on peaceably.
1t is understood no strike will take
place on the part Of the engineers on
the New York division Of the Pennsyl-
yania railroad. A committee of engin-
GERS held conference with the Superin.
tandent yesterday, at which it is be
lieved compromise was effected. The
engineers have stated their willingness
to continue work, provided the reduc'
ton of salaries is not made permanent,
and II is believed this is the basis of the
compromise.
The iury in the case of Maggie Jor-
dan, charged with aiding Sharkey
escape from the Tombs. has not been
able to agree, and late last evening we're
locked up for the night They will be
brought into Court this morning, and
the opinion is expressed that they viii
disagree.
1t is stated in railroad circles that the
Central railroad of New Jersey is about
to reduce the pay of its employees fifteen
per cent. 1t is also stated that the New
Jersey Central railroad has purchased
the Eastern Division of the Pennsylva-
MIA Central, which comprises that por-
ton lying between Easton and Bristol,
and is the feeder of the Delaware and
Rariton canal of this State.
The stock market was active yester-
day, with general advance in prices
and increased business. Gold was firm,
money easy, exchange dull and govern
ments strong. After next Friday che
new plan of quoting foreign exchange
will go into operation. Quotations will
be based on the mint value of the pound
sterling in federal money.
The steamer Ossippee still lies of the
battery. No one is allowed on board.
Lieutenant Mitchell, of the revenue cut
ter Grant, who boarded the Ossippee last
night, confirms the report of the sinking
of the Virginius and safety of her crew.
The Frolic and Juniata are also lying
off the battery.
The managers of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company announce their
purpose to soon begin dispatching one
steamer per week for Aspinwall, and to
take freight for California at one cent
and quarter per pound, with equiva-
lent reduction in eastward traffic They
add that their three steamers will come
through from Hong Kong to Panama,
via Yokohama and San Francisco, thus
connecting with the Atlantic steamers
via the Isthmus. This arrangement
appears to have grown out Of the still
pending controversy between the steam
ship company and Union Pacific rail
road company. in regard to the renewal
of an old arrangement whereby the
two companies agreed to certain freight
rates. The steamship company refuses
to renew except on better terms than
heretofore, which the railroad company
are unwilling to concede.
BRooKLYE, December 3l.-Supervisors
John Prentice, L. II. Fisher and john
W. Hartman have prepared and pre-
sented to the Board of Supervisors of
Kings county a very startling report in
relation TO irregularities in the manage
ment Of the public institutions of Brook
Ign, showing that profits Of from City to
two hundred per cent. have been made in
the purchase of general merchandise on
open market by contract, and the atten-
ton of the Governor is called to the
whole subject for such action as he may
deem proper.