Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-23

count of an interview with Christopher
W. Bunker and Stephen d. Bunker, sons
of the Siamese Twins-the former being
the SON of Chang and the latter that OF
Eng-in which they express great indig-
nation over the autopsy of their parents.
They deny that one cent was ever re-
ceived from the physicians who took the
bodies from Mount Airy to Philadelphia,
and say the bodies will never be pub
licly exhibited.
The Tribune's special from Bald Noun
tain, North Carolina, says the reports OF
tremblings and roaring noises proceed
ing from the mountain are confirmed
Scientists say that volcanic is no doubt
going on. Citizens are still fleeing, and
religious meetings are held night and
| day by the superstitious, who are max
ing all needful preparations for the end
of the world. Shocks are hourly felt
throughout the section.
A million postal cards were shipped
to this city Saturday from a factory in
New Haven. This city has used twelve
and half million since May last, or
little over a million a month.
The bark Columbia arrived from Bre-
men Saturday with the crew OF the brig
William Aiming, which she discovered
sinking. The AIMING left Philadelphia
on February 9th for Peurto Pevarlth
Verbs. A hurricane struck the vessel
OF the 10th, and everything movable
was swept from the deck. Strong gales
continued for several days, and on the
9th a still more violent hurricane car
ried away the reefed mainsails, stanch-
ions, ratings, etc. The boats were also
scattered, and the decks again swept of
everything movable. The vessel was
leaking badly and the crew entirely ex-
hausted from continued work at the
pumps when rescued.
Workingmen of the Central Council
propose calling a mass meeting OF the
working classes this week for the purpose
of demanding an abolition of the con-
tract system in the construction of pub
lie works, and for the removal of gov
eminent agents who have practiced
fraud in order to violate the eight hour
system.
In his prayer before his sermon yes
terday morning, Beecher implored the.
blessing of God on the coming Council,
that those who Joined in it might be
taught of God, and that their delibera'
tons might be conducive to harmony
and good. Although the Council is
called to advise other churches" " he said,
"it is to advise them on matters that
concern us. We have declined the in
vitation to send committee there, but
it is, however, only the invitation of the
two churches we have declined. We
entertain for the Council only feelings
Of the deepest respect and affection. We
trust when it closes we shall feel the
same respect and affection"
Rev. DIR. Partens started his new
church yesterday in Clinton avenue, the
Congregational Church Of Brooklyn.
In his sermon he said he placed himself
before the American public only as a
plain man of common sense. he stood
before them as a Church Of England
clergyman, having never declined allie
glance to nor broken away from the
Church. In his own country the Church
grants him great liberty, and he should
take the same liberty here that be would
on the other side Of the water.
In accordance with the resolutions
passed at the pastors meeting two
weeks ago, yesterday was devoted to the
subject OF temperance. The sermons
delivered during the day differed con-
siderably in their mode Of discussing
what constitutes true temperance. The
advocates Of intelligent temperance
we're about equally divided.
At a meeting in q saloon last evening
McMillen, President Of the Union Ten.
perance Society, said that six liquor
saloons had been closed by the Union
during the past week. BE also said
that ne had furnished two hundred and
sixty men with employment, and that
he had nlaces for sixty more.