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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-26
TIE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.

While considering the pending propositions
to amend the Constitution of the State OF New
York. we would suggest that members OF the
Legislature should read a portion OF the pres
ent Constitution, contained in the first section
of Article Kill, which provides that amy
amendment OF amendments to this Consti-
tuition may be proposed in the Senate and
Assembly; and if the same shall be agreed
"to by a majority Of the members elected to
each of the two Houses, such proposed
amendment or amendments shall be entered
con their journals with the Yeas and Nays
." taken thereon, and referred to the Legisla-
"ture to be chosen at the next general
Selection of Senators, and shall be published
"for three months previous to the time of
"making such choice; and if, in the Legisla-
"ture 30 next chosen as aforesaid, such pro-
"pOsed amendment or amendments shall be
"agreed to by majority Of all the members
"elected to each House, then it shall be the
"duty of the Legislature to submit such pro-
"posed amendment or amendments to the
"peOple, in such manner and at such time 90
1.-THE Legislature shall prescribe; and if the
"people shall approve and ratify such amend
"ment or amendments, by majority of the
eleSUOrs qudlIucu W NoUo ioA H0hnoOAo VI eho
Legislature voting thereon, such amendment
"or amendments shall become part Of the
Constitution"
Under this provision the last Legislature
did propose several amendments to the Con-
stitution, and having been duly published, the
only duty devolving upon The present Leeis-
lsture is to ascertain whether, N NJ Le0is-
"lotsrs 20 neTt chosen az afor~0id, SUCH pro-
posed axendments shall bs"d1reed to by a
majority Of all tho members elected to each
" House" and if 80, TO submit "sUcH proposed
amendments to tho people,"
Fortunately the language Of this portion of
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-26
Amnecmcnte an0 Alcctinae.

ACADEMY or MUsIc-English Opera; p" The Marriage OF
Figaro" Miss Kellogg.
BoorHs THEATER.-"Ll Femme de Fcu." Mrs. ]. ID.
Booth
CoLossEUM-At II and at 8: "Cyclorama OF London by
Dav."
DAYS FIFTH AyENUE THEATRR-" Saratoga"
GRAND OPERA HOUSE," Humpty Dumpty Abroad"
q. L. Fox
Nlmo's GARDEN" Fun in a Fog" The Vokes Family.
OLYMPIC THEATER.-"No Novelty Entertainment"
SrEiSwAr HALL.-Conccrt. Wicneawski-Maurel
Tony PASTORS OPERi HoUsE.-varieties
UNION SQUARE TIIEATER-"Led Astray."
wALIAcK's THEATER.-" Money" Lester wallack
ASSOCIATION HAIi.-Lecture Bret Harte.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-26

What is to be done to retain and augment
our trade with the West is such an important
question that all discussion of the subject is
worth attention. A correspondent of The
TRIBUNE, whose letter appears on the second
page, examines the canal interest in commerce
with great carefulness and discretion. Though
many may differ with him in his conclusions,
a perusal of his argument will be found sug-
eestive and profitable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-26

Philadelphia elects its municipal officers on
Feb. H. But although that important election
is 80 near at hand, only the Ring party have
made active preparations for the canvass.
Our dispatches show that the Reformers are
still at sea, though plans for the nomina-
t;on of another independent candidate for
Mayor are being developed. This is bad
business. While the friends of reform are
debating, the enemy is busily preparing a
campaign which is intended to win. If the
citizens of Philadelphia expect to reap and
erioy the fruits of the victory which they
secured by the vote on the new Constitution
thew must strike now. Longer delay Will DC
fatal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-26

this. Take it away. Let us have no more
talk of reforming the Civil Service till We
have an Administration that cOmprehends it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-26

Congressional financiers have very pleasant
way of looking at things. While the imitation
lists are worrying about the scarcity OF cur
rency, others are finding out that the panic In
the Treasury is almost unfounded. They say
that Secretary Richardson overstated the
probable deficit when he put it at e420O0.OO0.
II ia thought that the "parng down" process
will ave about go, 900; that the deficiency
i. not 40 large as estimated, and that the
an GOA. 600 left of the sO-called reserve fund
wili tide over the diflculty-after reducing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-26

tho estimates-untii something shall turn
up TO relieve the Treasury. The party lead
ers dare not talk of additional taxation infa-
ton is giving brandy to the sick; and no
bond scheme has yet found favor in the sight
of Congress-. So, like boys who have been
scared by ghost, they conclude that they
have been needlessly alarmed after oil. Mr..
Richardson's deficit is only scarecrow." Ii
this state of mind is perseveringly main
tanned until Congressman can get away from
Washington, Senator BoutwelPs do-nothing
policy will have prevailed
The much complicated Louisiana case comes
up in the Senate to-day, and to those INSIDE
politics" the lucid statement given in our
Washington dispatches will BIO diverting read
ing. Political chicanery, bad faith, and gen
eral corruption seem to have done
their worst for Louisiana. TO this
is added more or less executive inter-
ference. 1t seems, however, that the Repub-
lcans in Washington, alarmed at the prospect
of the truth coming TO light, have endeavOred
to patch up affairs so that the confessions of
Pinchback and the charges of his fellOw-cOn-
spiratOrs may be judioiOusly hushed up among
party friends Last week, it looked as if the
whole corrupt combination would go to pieces.
Now. everything depends on the action of the
President, who is to send in a message on
Louisiana affairs to-day. IL he merely
unloads" the Executive Office of all re-
sponsibility. and Mr.. Morton discreetly
keeps Pinchback's confession to himself,
the scandal will be quietod, and the
world will be treasured that the
whole band of rascals are honest and able
statesmen. If a new election is favored by
the President. things will certainly be made
lively for all divisions of the Republican party
in louisiana
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-03
FOREIGN.

MADRID, January 2.-The military
Government is in favor Of Castellar's
policy. A detachment Of Government
troops numbering twenty thousand is
now collected in the city, and great ex-
citement prevails.
The Constituent Cortes assembled to-
day, President CASTELAR, formally opened
the session in his opening address. The
President recommends to the Cortes, on
the part OF the Government, a vigorous
prosecution Of the war to crush the in
surrection now being carried on in
Spain by the Carlsts. he also advo-
Gates a system Of full education in the
Republic, and the abolition Of slavery
throughout the Spanish provinces. he
reviewed the proceedings in the case OF
the steamer Virginins, and diplomatic
negotiations which had followed her cap.
ture, and maintained that these nego-
tiations, which mad resulted in the sur
render Of the vessel, so far as related 10
the Spanish Government, avoided the
complications Of a war with q foreign
power, and at the same tine upheld in.
ternstiOnal law.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-03
A land of Death.

A letter from Cape Coast Castle,
Africa, TO the Tribune, says: Since the
arrival of Sir Garnet Wolsely immense
sanitary improvements have taken
Mace; and although during the tropical
rains twill always be unhealthy for Euro
peans, it is probable that the mortality
will never again approach the terrible
nercentage which has hitherto distin-
guished it. The average life of Euro
mean here was less than two years.
Mnch of this was due to the inherent
defect of the climate, but far more to
the absence of all sanitary precautions.
The prime difficulty of inducing the ma
tiyes to adhere to any sanitary regula-
ton was so great that this and all other
precautions appear to have been aban'
doned in despair. The springs and IT.
tie streams are fouled with every kind Of
animal and vegetable matter. The wells
are poisoned from the water percolatlng
through soil soaked with impurities.
The dead are all buried under the floors
of the houses, and add their share to the
general poison, and lastly, the tanks
in the earth, from which the troops
drew their supply, were as foul, as fetid,
and as poisonous as the general supply.
Such condition of things would gen
crate fever in a week in any city in a
temperate climate. Can we wonder,
then, that Cape Coast Castle was deadly
to the white man? At present all the
water used for the troops IS filtered in
the admirable tank-filters invented by
Capt. Cream and used in the British
navy. They are simple, economical,
and impossible to get out of order, and
unbounded in their supply. recon-
mend them to the attention of ship.own-
ers in the United States. 1t is to them
that it is due that the health of the Off
GERS and men here at present continue
so much better than had been antic:-
pated. A number Of other sanitary im-
proyements have been made, and before
the termination Of Sir Garnet Wolsley's
rule it is hoped that supply of pure
water, sufficient for all the wants OF the
town will be brought in bamboo troughs
from the Sweet river, a distance Of six
miles only"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-03
esraeIex as OnesteraeId.

While | was in Washington, says a
correspondent, Horace Greeley used
occasionally to visit us there. remem-
Der that he once breakfasted with me, if
| recollect Alright, tete-a-tete. Mr.
Greeley had long before this discarded
Graham bread and vegetable diet, and
had grown to be very hearty devourer
of animal food After breakfast /
lighted cigar and offered one to him,
although / knew that he did not smoke.
OF course he declined it. He was in
capital humor, and, turning to me, he
asked me if knew that he claimed to
be the most polite man in the country.
/ told him that recognized his many
excellent qualities, but was not aware
that he was especially remarkable for
the graces of politeness. lie assured me
that he was, and told me that he had
never been beaten in politeness
but once in his life. That happened,
he said many years ago, before the
DAYS of railroads. Early one morn
ing he left Braggs Hotel, at Utica,
in q stage.coach westward bound. There
was but one passenger besides himself, a
gentleman Of prepossessing appearance,
with whom he soon fell into CONVERSE
ton. After while the stranger slowly,
and as it we're mechanically, drew a
cigar. case from his pocket, and opening
it, rendered it to Mr.. Greeley, who de-
elined the proifered offer. The CONVEX
sation was resumed; and presently the
stranger, extracting a cigar from the
case placed il in his mouth, and re-
turned the case to his pocket Another
interval Of talk ensued, when the stranger
abruptly, but deferentially, remarked to
Mr. Greeley: II hope, sir, you have no
objection to a cigar2 None in the
world, sir, replied Mr.. Greeley, when
it is not alght." "Oh," replied his COM
panion, 81 had not the most remote
thought of lighting it" Thereupon Mr..
Greeley said that he had been conquered
in politeness, and he afterward ascer-
tanned that the victor was the famous
Captain Sherman, of Lake Champlain.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-03
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The public
debt for December shows an increase in
the debt for that month of 1852, 727
with the following balances in the treas
ury Currency, $427,7s5,79S coin,
$9l, 479 JOG As; coin certificates, $751;
$40, 300 legal tenders outstanding
1878, 4Ol ,7O2 O6; deposit of legal ten
ders for the redemption of certificates
of deposit, 1867, 100000; increase OF
debt since June 30, 1873, $ll 496,6l2 60.
The report from Havana that the
Tornado had stasted to capture the Ed
gar Stewart, is laughed at in official
circles, it being we'll known that she will
not be ready to sail for some time. On
inquiry at the proper quarters, 1T was
ascertained that the Government has no
information upon which TO institute
legal proceedings against the Edgar
Stewart, so as to prevent that vessel
from proceeding to sea whenever ready,
even should she carry a cargo Of arms
and ammunition. Any interference
now would be outside of law. However,
the Government will keep strict watch
over her movements.
A letter from Captain Hood, of the
Twenty-fourth Infantry, commanding
Fort Mcintosh, Texas, dated December
18th, states that forty Indians attacked
a sheep camp, November I'd, and fatally
wounded the owner. Forty armed citi'
Gems started in pursuit of the Indians.
The same party of Indians hung seven
sheep tenders at Sandiego and left
twenty-five dead. They travelled due
west, and at Bergos Rancho threw two
men into a WELL one having his neck
broken. They also committed other
depredations, stealing horses, etc. The
pursuing party followed the Indians
from the Rio Grande to San Antonio,
about thirty-fve miles to Eagle Pass
The Indians we're undoubtedly Conan
ches from the reservation. No cavalry
being at Fort Mcintosh, no force was
sent to assist the pursuing party
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-03

Central Methodist Chureh--Servieu at Il
I'm. and 7 80 p. IN. by Rev. Z. Q. Slater, pas
tor. Sunday school. $3.50 an.
Central Baptist Church Services Il am.
and pm. by Rev. S. Landrum. pastor.
Sabbath school, 9 an.
Chelsea Baptist ohurch-services at l0:SC
an. By Rev. Mr.. Galloway.
First Baptist Church Second street, near
Adams Services at Il an. and : pm. by
Rev. George A. Lofton. pastor. Sunday
school. cam.
Linden street Christian Church-sunday
school. am; communion, lo;0 am;
preaching BY David Walk at ll;3o an and
1880 pm,
Chelsea Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Services at II am. BY Rev. Z. B. Crisman.
The Redemptionist Fathers. from New Or
leans. have arrived 10 conduct q mission in
81. Fatrick's Church. Mission opens At 1880
am. ma. tomorrow, AZ which the Rev.
Father Gieson presches. NeEper At z pm,
at which Father Lamy breaches.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-03
MAHRIED.

MURTAGH - OWENS = Wednesday, De-
cember 81, 1873, at the residence Of the. brides
mother, by Rev. Father Veale. Mr.. JOHN d.
MuRTAGH and Miss MAGGIE I. OWENS. NO
cards.
Mr.. Murtagh. who figured so conspicuously
in the above announcement, took his friends
completely by surprise when be surrendered
TO the enemy. The marriage was witnessed
by few friends, but host Of friends through
out the city rendered their congratulations to
the groom and bride. The former is one of
the cleverest men on the bluffs and the latter
one of the most charming young ladies in our
city. To both we can only say, " May you
live long and prosper
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-03

mind me Of the story of the Virginia
planter, who owned slave in partner
ship with one of his ne'ghbors, and be-
ing pious man, was accustomed to
wind up his prayers by saying: Oh,
Lord in Thine infinite mercy and good
ness, bless my half of Pompey. When
Wesleyans always prey for Methodism,
and Baptists for their own congregations,
and Presbyterians ror their favorite con-
fraternity, | would urge them to get
little further than Bless my half of
Pompey.'"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-03
PIumbine and Gas FIt,Ipg.

Messrs. McDonough & Collins having
purchased the gas fitting and plumbing
establishment Of Joseph Flannery &
Co., No. SO and IS Jefferson street, will
carry on the business at the old stand.
They have been connected with the
house of Flannery & Co. for the last ten
years. and are practical plumbers They
are prepared to do all work in the gas
fitting and plumbing lines on the short
est notice and in the best manner
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-03
PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, January 2.-There is
no truth in the report of the arrest Of
the murderer Sharkey here. The story
originated from the arrest Of person
residing in the Thirteenth ward, whose
secluded habits and the fact Of his going
out at night to get his meals aroused sus-
picion. but he was not the man wanted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-03
100 Jefferson street, Memphis, Tenn,s
And is performing great cures by the use
of Herbs.

INFINITE WISDOM HAS PROVIDED A
Il remedy for every disease that man or wo-
man is heir to, by the vegetable me tier 81 the
earth, and when judiciOusly gathered. en-
riched in medical virtue, and s'kilfuily pre-
pared and administered, they never fail. So
those afflicted OF suffering from every disease
whatever 90 and see the Doctor. You will
find him to be q most scientific man. endOEed.
By nature and art TO relieve you Of your
physical ailments. Instead Of drqFpinR
through heightened state Of suffering and
misery, apply 10 him for relief and you nav
feel confident Of having your sickness or dis
ease promptly, safely and permanently cured
without half the expense attending where the
disease is nursed instead Of removed. lO3-i
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-03
Marriage Licennen.

The executed licenses returned to the
CountyCourt Clerk during the week are:
Gust. W. Lippold and Mrs. Rosie Young;
C. c. Carrier and Mrs. Eliza Stiles;
Heber W. Jones and Miss Valerie
Wooten; R. S. Jones and Miss NJ. c.
Collins; John Latch and Miss Molie
Smith; John Hahn and NJ. B. Cowden
A. L. Pleasant and Miss Sallio Patter-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-03
PUBLIC LEDGER.
pnsTAL TELEGRAPHY.

The Postmaster General Mr. Cfes
well, having renewed his recommends
tons in favor of a postal telegraph, to
be opergted and conTolled by the Gov
eminent, Mr.. Orion, President of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, has
written lengthy and able article in re-
ply, and he gives full history Of the
telegraph, as well as history OF the
agitation of the present question. Con-
gress voted Professor Morse $50, 900 with
great reluctance when he first estab-
lished the telegraph from Wash
ington to Baltimore. he afterWard
offered to sell Congress the patent for
100000, which was declined at the in
stance of the then Postmaster General,
Hon. Cave johnson. In 1866 Postmas-
ter General DennisoR reported adversely
to the expediency of establishing a sys-
TEN of postal telegraph. he doubted
not only its financial success, but ques'
toned its feasibility under any political
system. After a great deal of discussion
Congress passed an act at the session of
ls6e-67, which authorized telegraph
companies incorporated under State
laws to construct and operate lines in
all the States and territories upon any
military or post road, and to cross nav
igable streams. These privileges were
granted upon certain conditions, in
Guiding the following
|. That the Postmaster General should
fix annually the rates of Government
messages which messages should have
priority over all others.
2. That the United States, at any time
after the expiration of five years from
the passage of the act, might purchase
all the telegraph lines, property and
effects of any or all Of said companies
at an appraised value, to be aseertained
by five competent, disinterested persons
two to be selected by the Postmaster
General, two by the companies interest
ed, and one by the four so previously
selected. All of the principal telegraph
companies Of the United States have
filed their acceptance of the terms of
this act, and are therefore entitled to
enjoy its benefits.
Mr.. Orion claims that the telegraph
companies are the growth of private en-
terprise, and that the Government has
no right to interfere with them. The
only subsidy ever received from the Gov
eminent was the $4,000 mentioned,
while railroads have received $65, 900, 900,
and immense donations of public iaHds
Mr.. Creswell values the telegraph sys-
tenn of the country at ST, 900, 600; Mr..
Orion at more than $4,000, 900.
The Government has about the same
right to possess itself of the telegraph
system that it would have to take in all
the railroad and steamboat lines. What
a vast power this would give an admin
tration TO WELD in an election, and what
gross abuses OF power would be inflicted
on helpless minorities. While we be-
lieve that it requires strong Govern
ment 20 manage the machinery Of this
country, We see no necessity for the cen.
tralizstion that is growing up at Wash
ington at the expense Of the general
a--o--P----
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-03
noonnr and Gnttering.

J. F. Fisher (Fritz) at % Beal street
keeps a large assortment of tinware and
stoves, and is prepared to do all kinds Of
guttering, roofing and general job work
Fritz understands his business, and
puts up work in good style, and at the
most reasonable rates.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-03
woRLD's WONDER, 1893 Main street.

JOE LOCKE This enterprising news
man on Main, near the corner of Jeifer-
son street, has received all the New
Years periodicals, January magazines,
pictorials from all points, and daily pa
pers from Northern and Southern cities.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-03
DIED.

FREEMAN-At Jackson, Tenn, Friday
morning. January Cd, ADA NJ, wife Of John
II. Freeman.
Her remains will arrive in this city this
SATURDAY. evening, via the Memphis and
Louisville railroad. and will be interred in
Elmwood Cemetery. Carriages at Flaherty,
Marley & Sullivan's.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-03
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.

HAVING QUALIFIED AS THE ADMIN
III is rator Of the estate of George w. Helm
deceased, all parties indebted 70 said estate
are hereby notified 70 settle the same immedi-
ately; and those having claims arainsf fhe
estate will file them within the time pre
scribed by law, duly authenticated.
d. r. RISK.
l02-l0S-1 l4-ll9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-03

LIEuTESANT-CoLoXEL FRED GRANT
has been assigned to duty at Washing
ton, as mastering and disbursing officer.
The Office is said to be sineeure, and
the work, what little there is to do, will
be performed by an officer of lower rank.
This is, no doubt, much happier ar
rangement for Fred than fighting In
dams out in Texas, or following up the
Yellowstone expedition in the North
west. Warrington society is said to be
very gay this winter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-03
sion and Read.

Holiday drinks are fixed up by George,
at the Hole in the Wall, on Monroe
street, near the Peabody, in style I'M
equaled in this city. 96'T