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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-04

50 prises. smountin: 400
EXPLANATION OF APPROXIMATION PRIZES.
The nine remaining units ef the same ten OF the
ormbeYs drawing the first three full prizes vii! be
entitled to the twenty seven pFroxi imaeion prizes
VoD example, II ticket No. 124s draws the first
$4,000 prize. those tickets numbered l24l. !2!2
l24l i2 I245 l247 i248 I249 and 1850 will each be
entitled to s2Oa II ticket No. 2sl draws the Sec s
034 235 2ss 2a' 2s 23s and 24O will each be enti.
tied e. a,U,. If ticket No. $50 draws the third
SI0.0H6 prize those tn kets numbered 4ils ~. 4S3s
~, as. s.6. &s: 4s and ~ will bc each entitled TO
e2OA
Whole Tickets, S1Os f1nives. IS, Quars
terss 81 SO. Ei9hths. ~ rs.
PRIZES PAYABLE IL FULL WITHOUT DEDCC.
TON.
Orders - be addressed to the
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY.
Lock Bc1 Nc. 692. Postoffce. New Orleans.
eead postOfice money order. OF register Jour let.
ter. ja2 ly
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-25

The Somerville Falcon of this week
is brimfull of local politics, A large
and enthusiastic Conservative convention
was held at Somerville this week, and
the following ticket was nominated For
Sheriff, Thomas, E. Holmes; County
Court Clerk, W. NJ. Morton; Circuit
Court Clerk, r. NJ. Moore; Tax Collec-
tor, W. A. Bell; Trustee, W. c. Trent;
Register, E. W. Tatum. The Conserva-
tives have let some elections go almost
by default in Fayette county, but they
are thoroughly aroused this time, and
believe they can carry the county a
thorough organization has been effected,
as in Shelby county. Many men are
taking part this time who have not
voted since the war. Over three hum
dred white men will canvass the county
until the 9th of August. The ticket IS
splendid one, and the result can hardly
be doubtful.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-25
BROOKLYN'S SENSATION.
Further Testimony-The Plymouth
Church Weekly Prayer Meeting
The Members Solicitors
for their Pastor.

New York, July 25.-At session of
the Plymouth church investigating COM
mittee last evening, Oliver Johnson tes-
tilted in relation to an interview between
himself and Mr.. Tilton in December,
1870. In this interview Tilton related,
and johnson said he heard it for the first
time, complaints about Beecher's con-
duct toward him. Tilton spoke Of
Beecher having alienated the love of
his family from him, and otherwise hav-
ing injured him in his business relations,
but there was no allusion at that time to
any such charge as that of adultery;
hence, in his letter of 1873 Johnson did
not refer to any charge Of adultery.
There was good attendance at the
usual weekly prayer meeting last night,
but several of the best known members
of Plymouth church we're absent The
hymns given out we're consolatory in
their tendency, and in the prayers the
warmest sympathy for the suffering
pastor and most earnest solicitations
for his safe deliveranee were expressed.
Rev. Mr.. Holiday, the assistant pastor,
closed the services by giving out the
hymn, mid scenes of confusion and
creature complain" which was sung
with considerable feeling. After the
benediction had been pronounced and
members lad gathered in groups Mr..
Holiday remarked so that all might
hear: suppose you are all anxious
to hear how Brother Beecher is tonight.
left him only an hour and half ago,
and he is in admirable spirits, and l be-
lieve weighs more than he has for
year" Holiday said later that he tried
to get Beecher to attend the meeting,
but the beloved pastor was too busy and
hurried. Being asked if Beecher was
still preparing his statement, Holiday
replied: Possibly. l don't know but
what he has it already prepared"
The next session of the investigating
committee will be held Monday night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-25

A correspondent of the New York
Times, writing from London of this
famed, falsely famed street, says:
The Row is the general rendezvous.
The people on horseback are always
pretty sight, or at least the horses are;
but the most wonderful part of the show
is the people who sit Oh chairs on the
path under the trees or make believe to
walk, for movement in such squash is
almost hopeless, and the promenaders
scarcely do more than mark time, as
the soldiers sometimes do. The scene
is like a panorama from the fashion
books. Every style Of costume is pa
raded for inspection, and the long line
that unfolds an endless ribbon of rain
bow hues. 1t is impossible not to be
struck by the increase of brightness and
pic.uresqueness in the female attire Of
to-day, compared with what it was few
years ago.
Modern dress, however, if more brill
liant and striking is, it must be admitted,
scarcely so modest as it used to be, and
it would seem to be chiefly designed with
the object Of at once covering and dis
covering the figure. The closely fitting
dress Of the fourreau type is almost uni
versally adopted, and offers a somewhat
aggressive challenge to the eye. There
may be piquancy in its boldness, but it
certainly detracts from the soft and ten
der grace of womanhood. The tight
clinging robe Of diaphanous gossamer,
which is appropriated to the semi-nudity
Of evening dress ia still more alarming.
There are many indications of the pos
session Of wealth, and the multiplication
of sudden fortunes. The pace OF social
competition grows more furious, and
good taste is sacrificed TO the ostentation
which compels remark if not respect.
Rouge seems to be coming more com
monty into use for fair cheeks. The
footman's powdered hair is becoming the
rule rather than the exception, and
everybody who chooses sports a cockade
on the men servants hats Until lately
powder was regarded as an exclusive
badge Of an old and distinguished fam,
lily, and a parvenu who Toured his ser
wants heads was laughed at. The rule
which restricted the right to use cock
AIDES to officers Of the army-the cock.
ade being, in fact, an old military orna
meRt-used also to be strictly observed
but all these distinctions are now, per
haps very naturally, being swept away
and the only limit to what people may
do, If they choose. is the length OF ther
purses. All the rich people in the coun
try come TO town for at leasta few week
or months 10 spend their money.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-25

for paying of the floating debt, $606,.
800. The operating expenses were re-
ported to be sixty.six per cent of the
gross earnings, against soyenty-six per
cent. for the corresponding period in
1878. The following, among other reso-
lutions, was adopted:
Resolved, That we view the improve.
ments in the company affairs, as shown
by the statement OF its floating debt
which is now reduced to about S2,000,-
600, and in view Of the fact that the COM
pany has definitely decided not TO en-
gage in any new enterprises involving
division OF its net earnings, it seems to
this committee that it will not be neces-
sary hereafter to pass the payment of
dividend.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-25
FOREIGN.
The ApproachIng BrusseIs Congress


LONDON, July Pa Paris special
says the government has consented to
recess because it hopes, before the AS
sembly meets again, to prepare new
constitutional bill, for which it can
in the meantime secure majority. The
government hesitated to commit itself
fully to the bill reported from the COM
mittee of thirty by Ventavon, because it
was sure to be rejected.
A special from Berlin says it is re-
ported that the German government is
making strenuous efforts to stop the
supplies of weapons and money to the
Carlists, and has called the attention of
the Versailles government to the sub
ject.
A Berlin letter on the approaching
Brussels Congress, speaking of the cur
rent German view of the conference,
says: "a number OF little circumstan-
ces throw light on the subject, the first
being the we'll known relations between
the German and Russian chancellors.
The personal and political intimacy be-
tween Prince Bismarck and Prince Gort-
schakoff is one of the most striking not
to say por.entous facts in the European
politics of to-day. 1t is common to
speak Of the friendship of the two EN-
perors as basis of harmony of policy
between the two Empires, and since this
friendship falls in with the purposes OF
the chancellors, it is of course important
fact. But the sovereigns are minor
pieces; after all they are the powers of
the same. The significant fact is that
the fortunes of Europe are now merely
in the hands Of penetrating and ambi-
tons politicians. In view of this
state of things it seems morally impos-
sible that Prince Gortschakof could
have planned this Brussels Congress
without the concurrence of his Ger
man colleagues. 1t would indeed
have been imprudent TO have done so.
A Congress under the distinct and ex-
elusive patronage Of Russia would
have been impotent from the start.
France and England would have con-
trolled it completely, and the reserve
which those States now show prove at
least that they detect a combination
more or less solid Of the three great
Eastern powers. They are the three
powers which support the highest stand
ing armies, and they are interested in
adding to the value Of their armies by
paralyzing all other combatanis. Only
one must scrutinize very closely all hu-
name enterprises that Prince Gortscha-
kof and Prince Bismarck undertake.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-25
repeated.

The ward meetings thus far held have
brought out large crowds of our best
citizens, who listen with great interest
and patience to the able and sometimes
lengthy speeches made by gentlemen
invited or called out. Thus far the best
of order, harmony and good feeling nave
ureyailed. We would suggest that IL
would be more satisfactory all around
for the sub. committees in the wards to
arrange the programme beforehand and
invite few of the leading speakers in
advance and see that they are intro
duced. Then after they are heard i'm
promptu and volunteer speakers can be
heard. Again we would beg leave to
suggest that no speaker should occupy
the stand more than seven hours. 1t
makes a man of weak lungs envious
when he breaks down at the end OF three
hours,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-25
WATER SPOUT.
Twenty Persons Killed and Great
Destruction of Property.

AWehtI ItHtOnt hAhAeu 0Mu NEtHt
Destruction of Property.
SAN FRAYoIsco, July "a dispatch
from Eureka, Nevada, says that terri
BILE water spout burst in the mountains
yesterday and swept through the town,
killing twenty persons and causing great
destruction to property. Another from
Elko says that the water spout crossed
the Central Pacific railroad track be-
tween Humboldt, Wells and Loano,
washing out the track. The west bound
emigrant train was wrecked and FIVE pas
sengers killed.
WELLS, NEVADA, July 25.-About 30
feet of the Central Pacific railroad
track was washed out by the bursting of
rain cloud twenty-eight miles east of
this place yesterday. The east bound
express train is detained. A train with
workmen has passed to repair the DANA
ges, and the anxious passengers are
awaiting their progress. The west bound
train is expected here about noon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-25
RniIrnnd mnffers.

CHICAGO, July 25.-At a meeting Of
the executive committee Of the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad
Company, the statement Of business for
six months ending June 30 made the
earnings Ss,674,s2e; operating expenses,
S., sos, 1893. The balance Of over three
millions was partly used to pay interest,
leases and discounts on bonds sold, leav-
ing on the capital stock little over
three per cent. The committee thought
it inexpedient TO declare dividend for
six months, and voted that the three
per cent. should be used as follows: For
construction and equipment, $40, 49,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-25
Suicide and HomicIde.

SAN FRANcIsco, July 25.-Wm. B.
Bourne, prominent stock broker and
capitalist, shot himself this afternoon at
his residence in this city. 1t is believed
he was insane.
A Chinaman (name not known was
shot and killed by one of his country
men tonight. One of he shots entered
the heart. The man ran the distance of
a block, aud fell dead. Several suspi-
cious parties were arrested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-25
Sentence Commuted.

COLUMBUS, o., July 25.-Governor
Allen to day commuted the sentence of
Hugh Dougherty, convicted of murder
in first degree and sentenced to be
hanged at Lancaster July 3lst to i'm
prisonment for life in the penitentiary.
The Governor gives as a reason grave
doubts as to Dougherty's sanity at the
time of the murder.
The Governor to-day appointed Thos
Beer Judge of the fourth subdivision of
the Third district, vice A. NJ. Jackson,
resigned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-25

lowers, for they do not read Democratic
papers, as for many Of our readers at a
distance, who may not fully understand
the situation. Barbour Lewis was
abused into greatness by the Demo
cratic papers. The mistake will not be
reneated
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-25
River kilograms.

CAIRO, July 25.-Arrived:-City of
Chester, Memphis, am.
Departed-City of Chester, st. Louis,
Weather clear and hot.
CINCINNATI, July 25.-River six feet
two inches and rising. Weather cloudy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-25

Two or three rallying barbecues are
to be held in the county before the cleo
ton. The candidates are expected to do
most of the oratory. ANY of them can
talk enough, and to the point.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-25

The Natick cobbler discovers by actual
experiment that he can hold out a pint
Of water at arms length fifteen seconds,
and so decides to retain his office. Gen.
Grant couldn't hold gill of whisky off
that far half the time, and yet there are
suggestions of third term.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-25

BEEcHER should preach one more SER
mon then retire to Peekskill, or some
other peak, and end his days in solitude,
fasting and prayer. AS text we would
suggest the way Of the transgressor is
hard.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-25

THOSE who are quietly slipping off to
the mountains for the summer with the
excuse that zone vote makes no differ
ence," should reflect that one thousand
such votes might ruin Shelby county for
years to come.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-25

WASHINGTON, July 25.-For the lake
region, Ohio valley and the Northwest,
cloudy weather, with areas of rain,
southeast to southwest winds, high tenn
perature and stationary or falling ba-
rometer
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-25

EVERY absentee should, if possible,
retzrn to vote; and those going away can
certainly see the necessity and impor-
lance of remaining until the 9Th of
Aupust
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-25
The ssd Day of August, 1874,

between 10 I'm. and pm, at r. Van Brock
lin 4 SONS, Nos. 2e9 and sol Second street
Memphis, Tennessee, sell at public auction,
10 the highest bidder, for cash, the toliowlng
property, conveyed to me by said deed, viz:
one dark bay horse. about fourteen hands
high one rockaway and harness; one buggy
and harness; and one wagon. The sale Is te
tanned w. 1. COLE.
COLLIER & HousroN, Attorneys.
Julv Do 1874 lZz-lol
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-25

A Chicago gentleman recently sent to
Treasurer Spinner a small quantity Of
paper pulp, with note stating that it
was the remains of a ten cent stamp
which his boy chewed up, and which he
contributed Ito help pay the public
debt"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-25
THE BARTLETT TICKET

For Sheriff.
G, L. ANDERSON.
Ear State and County Tar Collector.
A.E. FARMLAND.
For County Court Clerk.
JAMES REILLY.
For County Trustee.
J.J. RAWLINGS.
For Clerk of Criminal Court.
N. C. PERKINS.
For County Register.
H. w. GRIEBEL.
For Clerk First Circuit Court.
BE-. COLEMAN.
For Clerk Second Circuit Court.
CD. CAMPBELL.
For Clerk Of the Bartlett Circuit Court.
JOHN MoBR00KS.
For Constable 14th Girl District.
T. MALLORY.
MAT SHELBY.
For Constable 5th Civil District.
THOS. CARNEY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-25

Two little sisters were bathing in a
small lake at Alaska, Michigan, the
other day, and both we're drowned.
Their mother has since gone mad.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-25

The election is next Thursday week.
Pleasure seekers can stand the sun a
few days longer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-25
Trustees Sale.

by VIRTUE OF THE TERMS OF A DEED
ID in trust to me executed by =. minderman'
on the 18th day Of February, 1873, duly regis
tered in the Registers Office Of Shelby county
Tennessee, in Deed Book SO, page lli, VIII.
on
Saturday, sth day Of August, 1874
within legal hours. at the south gate of Court
Square. In the city Of Memphis, Tennessee,
sell to the highest bidder, for cash, the prop
Being in Memphis, Tennessee, on the north,
west corner of Main and Overt0n streets, ~
feet on Main streets and 75 feet on Overton
street, being part Of lot No. l55 on the original
plan Of the city.
Terms Cash. EQUITY Of redemption barred
Title believed TO be good, but / sell and con-
vey only as Trustee.
HUNS 4 POsrON. Attorney. llg-lss
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-25
HOTEL.
REOPENISG AT RALEIGH.

MANHOOD REsToRED-A VICTIM OF
MI youthful imprudence, causing prema-
ture decay. nervous debility, ETC., having
tried in vain every known remedy, has found
his fellow sufferers. Address J II. REEVES,
IS Nassau street, New York. eod-lll-xix-2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-25

Ma. 10 LOCKE has taken charge of the city
circulation of the LEDGER. The public can
rely upon him for its prompt and regular de-
livery.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-25

THE tin.bucket brigade will not leave
for Saratoga until after the 9th of Au-
pust
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-25
LEGAL.
Trust Sale.

FINDER THE POWER GIVEN NE BY
u the deed of Thomas koitod;, executed
July 25, 1873, and registered in Shelby county
in Record Book No. of chattles, page lol'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-25

For Tickets or Information, addfess
THOS. n. BRAMbETEE.
Agent and Manager, Public Library Building
Louisville. Ky. CO.,
For full information apply to g. u. SAM
UELS, No. West Court street, Memphis
Tennessee. po-'@s-ah-l1o
, 1874-03-24

Of their identity or thoir buaineas, ahould ba
able to !ntimidato oil tho officers OF the Law, and
that the authorities Of larRe nnd powerful State
should sis idly by, year nftor year, and allow
teRo gangs to rob- plunt1or. anti murlor at will,
Ia simply lisgraceful. II tho nuthositios Of these
two counties arc not strong or courageous
enough to regulate tioBo ruf1ana, lot them
Gull upon tho State. and II Missouri
IL not strong enough, lot ller call In Iowa to help,
and IT tho two Btatea togothor cannot extormi-
nate these sovon mon, then lot tho army Of tho
United statos 10 called in. It Is possible TINT tho
10000 men In tho army might wipo thom out in
Tie courHe OF timo, aud roliovo tho thousands
Of people In tho Btato Of Missouri from abjoctly
submitting any longer to tlo terrorism Of seven
mon. Thoy arc, in every sonso Of the word, out
laws, md tho only way III Which tho State OF
Missouri can wipe out its disgrace is to organize
q force large enough to arrest or oxtormi,ate
thor,. Its present attitude towards thom iB sim-
ply puellauimous.
, 1874-03-24
ELL PERKINS,"
Lecture ut Kingsbury N1uxte Hail by nj. n.


Lecture at INngsbury N1ustc Hall by nj. n.
Lnnl0n.
Mr. Eli Perkin8--a humoriBt from New Yorl1-
waB introduced to q fair Chicago aud!enoo at
Kingsbury Hall last evening, by aen. Caetlain.
The Hon. Thomas Hoyne also garnishsd the
stage with his imposing presence. Gen Clat-
lain's speech was long and eulogstio.
hlr. Perkins came forward, from between all
array OF cartoons representing Ills limited family
CIRCLE bluBhng. Ho is q young man Of light
proportions, with 1nouataohc. some hair in the
right place on hls head, and elaw-hammer
coat. Also, be wore white e-ohoker, aid 4ta
shlrt-front looked like the nlda Of = well-ap-
polluted polar boar.
Mr.. Purkius would have been very homoly,
only that Nature gifted him with good fsasurch,
md his family relations would have been ex.
trenlely happy had his kindred all inherited Lila
sweetness OF disposition.
To attempt roporc Of Mr. Porkins' 1eot,,ro
would be to place that gentleman aud tho le-
portor at disadvantage, especially tia reporter,
Fur oloquenco he depended on oddity, aud theco
was.yery little Of bolh. Mr. perains-to an mi.
prejudiced obsorver-bolouga to the broken.
moro by an ;ailseted hesitation tlan
In listening to lin, tie auditor faeis ID The ,he
position OF person. who seos d hunter aimiua
at q doar, while tho gun hangs fire. When Ill
hre-Rrm 1lnGlly oouseuta to discharge Itself. ths
threatened animal has get beyond danger. Mr.
poralus watta too long before lle iiroB his ahota
aud, when no dees, the auditors too often fnd
out that he oparatos with blank cartridge, Nao
that ho does not eorupla, On occasiope, to usa Dill
material md ssaa cut ~" jo4ss wrapped W i
, 1874-03-24

Eleven additional charges were filed yesterday
by the 1nemorialists against the Board Of Public
Works OF the District Of Columbia. They are
supplementary 10 those already preferred, and
make similar accusations Of lax management,
Of tampering with oonttacta, aud raising the
debt Of the District beyond tho figure fixed by
the charter. They arc said to havo spent moro
than SIC, 900, 600 in making impl oyomenta which
they proposed in tho 1rat instance to mako for
s6,5c0, 900. One Of tho memorialists llnB with
drawn his name from tho charges, on
tho ground that he is now convinced
that they are frivolous. The work of tho
Investigating Cc;nmittee yesterday consisted in
examining the wituesBos Latta and Klbourno,
both Of whom know more than they would tell.
Latta, when pressed to toll for whom he had
bought land as Trustee, finally said that 1t
was for hiB partner Kilbourno, as Trus-
toe. Tho Committee, turning to Kilbourne,
wore refused any further information than
that he had not made tho purchases for
auy members Of the Donrd Of Public Works. and
that those for whom ho waB Trustee wcro non
residents Of the District. There are between
900 aud 400 men in Washington, not residents,
for some OF whom Kibourne might have acted,
in this matter, to their great discrodit, and tho
Committee did not relinquish their inquiry, but
told Kilbourno be must answer next time.