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III hfhItTEnN.

sptciat Dispatch to Thc chfcago Tribune.
MADISON, Wiz, March 1.-Tho Rev. Il. Stone
Richardson, talented Methodist divine OF this
city, prcuclod u temperance sermon in Hooley'a
Opora.HQuHo to-day to IN im,nonso throng Of
people, in which no anno unccd that the war Ind
COMMENCED In Madison, and that meeting
would bo hola every night next week IN tho
Methodist Church, in which prayers woll'a W
kind. Much iutoront WIS manifested. There
wore many more ladies than gontlomen preR-
cut.
, 1874-03-02

NEW On1EANs, March l.-rho Ne'os' Bun An.
tonic special says It IL now fully asco. tanned
that oloyen Indlala in.one a1uad woto killed IN
. lecent fight OIL Tho Double Fork OF tho braaos.
Lieut.. Turner, Of tho Tontt Oavalry, narrowly
eEt,nrol tcuth. Ilo had Il cartrldEaiu his pocket
Hplt ly AE 4rrOW.
, 1874-03-02
OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS,

New YolK Maroh 1.-Arsiyeu. Rtoame St.
Lawronce, ffom uayra; Franklin, from Ant
worp.
LivEnpooL, MARCH 1.--SteamBhipH Ga nada,
from Now York, and Indiana, from Ihllado Julia,
arrived ouk
, 1874-03-02
CRIME.


S,rcint las,,atch 10 7'he EAicugn Tribune
QUINCY, Ill, MARCH, 1.-1ho contents of tne
box found at N,auvoo Turns out to have boett 2
lot of countorfoi. Government bonds seorcted
by gaug Of cohntcrto'tors a'!u thieves that
tic detectives have for Solao time been trying to
ferret out,
, 1874-03-02

ST. LOUIS, March 1.-Tlo lIigh.Hchool build
luz ut Lebanon, III, wae buruol ut o'clock yos
toltlay morning. Tho loss ia about 500. .000i ILL
slrotl for $4,000.
, 1874-03-02

tho trinl tho court-room han boon crowded with
tho IaJicn WHO have not boon Waiting Mt tho
ealuo1,s for tho inRt fow 1ayH. To-day tloy
yiHitcd them again III body md requested tho
proprtctors to stop aolnE. lilo ordinance PRO-
htlitiug billiards and similar games passed tho
Council Friday night.
At xEE1A.
specfal Dfspatch Ia Thc Chicago Tribune.
XEN1A. O., lob. 24.-Tho ladicA eeent moro Do
torminod linn oyor In tho temperance ca,1ae.
.rl1uy aay they tnyo undertaken 1t IN lifo work.
Horny Qnrlnnd. heretofore nn nntt-tomporanco
lpai 1T tho West End, surrendered, atld he and
his wfo Bignod tho plcdgo. 1Io oifcrod lis
property for salo. and Ills offor waa accontca by
hir. Cnopor on tho spot. The moyomnnt III
strengthening inBtcnd Of woahontug as many
predicted.
CoLuMnus o., March 1.-Tlc temperance
prayer meetings to-day, one for ladioh and ono
for mon, wore largely attended, and intonso III
forest wns manifested. Tho HonBo Of both moot
it,us Hoomcd to be tint It would mover do to lot
tho work lug, but rathnr that the timo Ind now
como for beginning au active cr,,Hado. lilo !loy.
Mr.. stetlha1n, pastor OF tic firht
rrt night, earnestly favored beginning stroot
work at onco, aaying TINT whllo prayer in socrot
and in tho church wnH we'll enough, TINT II n'iy
particular work was to bo accomplished it wnR
necessary tint falth mud work should be united;
Tllo Itov. II. ". Clark, of Trintty Episcopal
Church, aiso proached III favor Of street cr11
| Bade.
| A monBter temperance maBa-rneeting will bs
| hold Tomorrow ovonIg to bo atdrossod by OK
| Gov. Dnnnison nntt othor prominent gontlonicl
at which time tho programme OF tic cralHade VII
| In antl0ruEai.
, 1874-03-02

pAn1g Marcel, 1.-~Tho Trench Exhibition to
bo nold in 1876 is private enterprise.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26
BOSTON.

Bosrox, March ga conference Of
Republican members of the Legislature
was held last evening in the State
House. In the heat Of debate a letter
from Mr.. Dawes was read, in which ne
refused to make any bargain, and ex'
pressed preference for death in open
field" This created sensation, and
the reader expressed regrets for having
SO suddenly divulged this correspon'
dence.
The second joint ballot for United
States Senator at noon to-day, resulted
as follows: Dawes, 90; Hoar, 81; Curtis,
IA; Adams, IA; Banks, q. Sanford
Washburne, Whittier and Senator Very
each received one vote. A third ballot
will be taken tomorrow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26
PrababiIities.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-For the
Northwest and upper valley, rising ba'
rometer, temperature falling below
freezing, northwesterly winds, occa'
sional light snow, but clearing weather.
For the lower lakes and Ohio valley,
rising barometer, freezing temperature,
cloudy weather, rain and snow, clearing
BY Friday. Rivers will probably rise at
St. Louis, Dubuque and Davenport, and
fall at Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Louisville
and Nashville.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26

SCRlBNER, for April, fully sustains the
growing reputation Of this splendid
magazine, both in profuse variety Of
Illustrations and of charming matter.
The number opens with an illustrated
poem by Benjamin F. Taylor, and there
are verses by A. R. McDonough, John
Frazer, j. G. H.. Charlotte F. Bates and
Edward King. DR.. Holland, in Topics
of the Times, writes about the Taxa
ton of Church Property and Social
Usages.p Amateur theatricals areprae-
tically discussed in Home and Society,
and the other departments have their
characteristic variety.
ST.. NIcHoLAs.-The current number
of St. Nicholas opens with an article en-
the invention of printing, by Donald G.
Mitchell, and illustrated by large en-
craving of Guttenbergs statue at Stras-
burg. An article entitled Life-Saying
on Our Coast" by William Il. Rideing,
gives a highly interesting accountof how
poor shipwrecked sailors and passengers
are saved when they are thrown upon
our coast. Another useful paper is that
upon Wood Carving" illustrated by
working designs. Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps contributes a short story called
Taken at His Word" finely illustrated
by Sheppard. T. B. Aldrich has an &C
count Of the infant violinist, James
Speaight, which is full of pathetic inter
est. The poems are by Celia Thaxter
Margaret Eytinge and Mary A. Lath-
bury. The latter illustrates her poem
which is a curious conceit, showing how
old Mother Moon goes about after hel
little stars who stay up too late.
LIPPNcoTT.-The April number con
tains the usual assortment of illustra
tons, stories, descriptive sketches, o
poetry and critical papers upon variou
popular themes, and papers on socia
and literary questions. All the depart
ments are ably sustained. The eve
: readable LippincOtt seems to gaths
, force, aueney and freshness with eac
change Of the seasons, and Il natures i
age but to brighten in thought and fancy
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26
FOREIGN.

LONDON, March 26.-At meeting OF
leading Irish members of Parliament
last evening it was determined to press
the subject of home rule during the
present session, notwithstanding the
failure of DR.. Butts amendment to the
address in reply to the Queens speech.
Mr.. Mundella made speech at pub
lie meeting last night declaring it to be
his conviction that the party in the
United States which abolished slavery
would yet succeed in establishing arbi-
tration as method of settling disputes
between nations.
The royal marines and rife brigade
have arrived from Ashantee.
madrid, March pa desperate en-
gagement took place yesterday before
Bilboa. The Republican army under
Marshal Serrano at six o'clock in the
morning attacked the Carlists. who
offered a stubborn resistance. The bat
tie lasted all day. closing only with
night fall, the Republican army encamp-
ing on the ground wrested from the
.Carlists. The loss of the Republicans
in killed was 47O. General Lorna com
manded the center and General Primo
Derivera the right. 1t is probable that
the battle will be renewed to-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
NEW YORK.


New YoRK, March 26:-A Susquehan-
ma, Penn, dispatch states that 900 WORK
men left the Erie machine shops at that
place yesterday to compel by strike
the payment of their wages for Febru'
ary. The men say that one Of the stiP-
ulations at the settlement Of the strikes
month. ago was that they would be patu
on or before the 10th of each monVn'
regularly. The march from the shops
was made amid the ringing of bells ana
screaming of whistles. The turning
tables were crippled, and also 'ae
engines By taking out pins. As iast ss
trains arrive they are fixed onsy
mail trains can leave, and stock ira'ne
90 only-east to deposit where the reed
ing yards are located. By order OF 'ee
men the saloons are closed
About eleven o'clock this morning
between fifty and sixty Italians wea'
from this city to HobOhen for the pSr,
pose of working on the new tunnel OF
the Delaware, Lockport and Great
Western cailroad. When near the ten-
mel they were attacked by about one
hundred strikers, who had been lying in
wait. and .put to flight. The leader OF
the Italians, it is thought, is fatally
wounded.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26
;" EauIrY = oN ExPEDIENCY.

The article which we published yes
terday from Equity abounded more
with expediency than the chosen sigma
ture of its writer would imply; in fact
expediency is the ruling idea. But the
author of the article is man of figures
and has something tangible to present.
We delight in figures, and therefore WEI
come the Communication. Let us look
at the facts and figures presented. l.
The bonded debt of the city is u $780,
600. Q. The annual interest thereon
Mt six per cent. is $4,000. 8. Tax
able property al told, $50 100000 Ian
under estimate perhaps). 4. Interest
tax levied at one per cent, SSVO,oVVo'
OF this amount Interest taxi there re-
mains due and uneollected $33b,836 d.
yided between, four years, or an average
of S8s, 1853 per year. But, as Equity :
reminds us, Mr.. League is faneusrev-
enue collector, and it is quite likely
that, with Chancellor Walkers late
decision to help him along, ne will
not only collect the great bulk OF
past due taxes within q reasonable
time. but that he will succeed in co..
iecting at least four-ffths Of the interest
tax falling doe for the current year
which would be . net collection OF Szko'-
600. the sum required to pay a years
interest. Suppose that he collects the
same amount Of the past due taxes, the
aggregate would be $4S0,OOO. The past
due coupons out amount to 8,64O,
which could certainly be wiped out dol
lar for dollar during the present year.
Then the interest falling due for 1874,
which viii simply be $z4O,OOO, can 60
over until next year. The holders will
very eheerfnlly wait if they see pros
pect of being paid. Equity" makes
grand showing of 100000 to meet by
adding in this years interest to the past
and that falling due on the LIST of JAN
nary. 1875. To meet this he sup
poses that only $4,000 of the pres
emit wears interest will be collected,
ont of 100000 assessed. Surely
an under estimate for such an efficient
tax-collector as Mayor League. But he
says, suppose Mr.. League collects all
the back interest tax; that added to the
S2le 600 makes only $55O,OOO to pay the
$500 600 with. Well. let US suppose that
we deduct from the grand total $40, 900,
the interest falling due next January.
which leaves s4eO,OOO-and according
to "Equity's" own figures there will be
nearly or quite enough to take up every
dollar past due and falling due this year
According to Equity only $4,000 OF
the past due coupons are prior to 1915
Sl6.eOO for 1872. OF course these small
amounts could be taken up any time as
the money comes in. Then for 1873
there is due sls6,5OO, which, according
TO 9 Equity" could likewise be redeemed
shortly, which brings us to the year 1874.
To mt il in tabular form the statement
ia as follows;
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26
a Queer n1mrrlage Contraci.


from the Cincinnati Enquirer,l
The following document found on a
prisoner honorably acquitted OF sne
charges against him in the Police ScuI.
yesterday, is peculiar, to say the Ieas.;
This agreement, made at Grand
Lodge, Eaton county, and State OF MICH
igan, between Eliza Jane Murphy, OF
Grand Lodge, on the first part, ana
James Murphy, Of the same place ana
party of the second part, witnessetn;
That the party of the first part agrees 10
and with the party Of the second parii
that she win remain at the Mineral
House, in Grand Lodge, until Aeril,
1874, or such time as the party OF sne
second part nsv wish her to leave ana
shall make known to her the ssme'
either by letter or otherwise, IN whicn
case she expressly agrees to 60 with MN
to any place that he may desire, =,
Also. further agreed, that she Will
raise enough money at this time out OF
property belonging to her tor the party
Of he second spart to allow him to start
in some good and paying business tnat
he may determine upon at tnat tlme.
And the party of the first part further
agrees that she will not write or hold
any correspondence with one Tim
Sheevy, or any other man; and that she
will treat the said James Murphy ner
husband) with all due respect, and that
She will reform, and refrain from Wills
nering with other men, and from telling
hurtful stories about said party OF the
second part (her husband),. 49,,
And further, that she will not violate
the marriage vows nor any of the friend
ly feelings that now exist between her
self and the said James Murphy.
In witness whereof, ! hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Slst day of January
A. d. 1874.
Signed and sealed in the presence OF
james Long.
Sworn 10 and subscribed before me
this 3lst day Of January. A. D. 1874.
j. l.. MCPEEK,
Justice of the Peace.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26
the woes of a RothscniId.

From Harpers' MagaEine.l
The wretchedly rich Nathan never
went out alone after dark, never entered
an unlighted room, had servants within
call of his bed-chamber, slept with load
ed pistols under his pillow. A fellow
Frankforter dining with him, and OBJ
serving the luxury Of his household,
remarked, you must be happy, baron,
with the power to crafty every wish.
Happy, indeed" was the response; do
YOU think it happiness to be haunted
always BY the dread Of murder-to have
your appetite for breakfast sharpened
by threat to stab you TO the heart
unless you enclose a thousand guineas
70 some unknown villainW On one
occasion when the great fnancier
had been to an evening party, and had
gotten into his carriage to go home, a
friend wishing to make an appoint
ment, stepped out TO speak to him.
The tumuituous banker mistook his
familiar friend for a highwayman, and
thrust a pistol out Of the carriage win
dow, with his favorite cry OF Murderl
before he could be made acquainted with
the situation. As Rothschild grew richer
and older, his fears increased. BE be.
came almost a monomaniae on the sub
iect of assassination, and many Of his
relatives thought him in serious danger
Of insanity through his constant appre
tensions. Most Of the menscing mes
sages we're uDquestionably sent him By
enemies, with whom he was plentifullJ
supplied. Conscious OF his weakness
they revenged themselves upon him By
inspiring him with baseless terrors. Dc
was repeatedly told so, bat be could no
be induced TO believe that be did no
dwell in an atmosphere Of poisonsi pOin
. ard and pistols.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26

own beneft. Those who would thus
shave the coupons would be the first TO
discount the Nicolson pavement claims
were it not that the courts have jurisdic-
ton, and have acted. tits simply open
ing the door for reputation whenever,
in her exclusive judgment, it becomes
necessary. If tits right in this instance
It will soon be found right in others
where our interests are involved, and II
will become fashionable to issue bonds,
if anybody will buy them, with view
TO taking them up at halt price.
The position of Equity" IS as un-
tenable as his conclusions are lame
He says
Then IL n merchant must sell his note
at "a per cent per month discount when
he is in need, is it not fair to buy 1T back
AT like rates when he is better circum-
stanced? Then if merchant may DO
It, why not the city of Memphisf =
If he can buy back his note at
a discount before it falls due all
right; otherwise he is IN honor
bound to redeem it or eventually
be forced into bankruptcy. The mer-
chant who borrows at such a high rate
generally does so to meet his obliga-
tons. To follow out "Equitys" theory,
the planter who draws supplies from the
merchant THE year would be justified
next year in sending his cotton to New
Orleans and then making the best terms
possible with the merchant here. be
could say: II am not able to
pay you anything because am not
able to pay all. How much will
you discount my paper, eh2" OF course
there is no "oompulsion" on the mer-
chant to take less than the value OF his
claim against the planter. He may say
II will throw gou into bankruptcy
but the cheerful customer replies as
thew sometimes do, well, crack your
wbip; | am broke anyhow" 1t rs true,
.nerhaps that if this policy had been
adopted ten years ago the city would
have been less in debt, simply because
she would have had no credit, and her
bonds could not have been negotiated
in the market at any price.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26
lTur Appeal says there is some talk Of

The Appeal says there is some tax OF
impeaching Mayor League on account
Of his financial policy. This is news TO
MS, and looks like raising the cry OF
martyrdom a little too soon. This paper
has certainly no less respect for mr.
League because not agreeing with him
exactly on a mere question of policy.
We are only discussing it to bring out
all the features and principles involved.
We have high opinien of Mr.. Leagues
ability as we'll as integrity, and feel SUI
prised to hear of any such talk as men
toned by the Appeal. But as to the
people generally sustaining him IN has
financial policy, thatis another matter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26
Rock notices.

Lillian DALzEIL, by the author Of
Unclaimed; Loring. publisher, corner Of
Broomfield and Washington streets
Boston.
LANGLEY MAsOR, by Mrs. G. j. Newly
LOring, publisher. corner Of BrOOnheld
and Washington streets, Boston.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26

DURING the civil war that wasted
Britain and Scotland in the seventeenth
century the Marquis of Argyle became
very obnoxious to many of the clans
living adjacent to the territories over
which the Marquis ruled. This noble
mans castle was at -Juverany, the cap
trre of which was deemed by the hos
tile chiefs to be of more Importance
than the possession of Edinburg ITSELF
The reason given by Sir Walter Scottis
worded thus: 1.-The former insured to
the chiefs themselves indemnity for the
past and security for the future ia
Legend Of Montrose, chap. xvii. The
political reader may recognize the origi-
nal of President Folks famous plea for
going to war with Mexico, which came
from him without,quotstion marks, and
resounaed from every stump in the
Democratic party as the utterance OF q
warlike statesman.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26

We learn that Major Heary Heiss,
late managing editor of the St. Louis
Times, has accepted the same position
on the Nashville Union aud American.
The Major is an elegant gentleman and
& thorough journalist. We congratulate
the Nashville press on his return.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26
LEGAL
Administrators Notice.

ALL PARTIES INDEBTED TO THE Es-
"a tate Of the late James Davis are hereoy
notified to come forward and settle the same.
And those having claims against the estate
will present the same, duly authenticated, 70
me within the time prescribed by law OF tne
same will be forever barred.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26
NO. Q RAMPANT STREET.
Just hed............2OOth Edition,
MANHOOD,
Corrected and Revised by the Author, E..
+. CURTIS, NJ. D., P. X. C. S.

Corrected and Revised by the Author, E. DE-
+. CURTIS. NJ. D., T. X. c. S.
A MEDICAL ESSAY on the cause and cure
of Premature Decline in man, showing how
health is lost and how regained. 1t gives a
clear synopsis Of the Impediment to MARI
age. the treatment of Exhausted Vitality,
Nervous and Physical Debility, Abuses Of the
the result of twenty years successful practice.
There is no member Of society by whom
this book will not be found useful. whether
such perIon holds the relation Of parent. pre-
ceptor or clergyman. London Times:
"CURTIS ON MANHOOD. This book
should be read by the young for instruction,
BY the afflicted for relief. 1t will injure no
one. London Ned. Gas.
Price so cents. by mail. Address the author
DR. OUTFITS.
Rampant street, New Orleans, La.
az DR.. Curtis has determined 10 remain IN
New Orleans during his Southern ulp, ana
will positively NOS visit memphis pro-
fapsiOnaIIy this year. Hence those VINO
wish TO consult him personally must cal upon
him az his address above. ls-os
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26

THOR. 4. BRAMLETTE,
Agent Public Library of Kentucky, and Man
Louisville, Ky.
Full information, circulars, ETC.. may be
had on application TO A. D. GIBSON, corner
of Madison and Front streets, Memphis.
138-xViii-26.wks
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26

And vet the city announces that she is
unable to pay, but must forsooth, ad-
vertise 10 find out who has the most ur-
GENT necessities or has the lowest esti-
mate of the city's financial affairs. This
settlement does not satisfy the public
mind AZ home, nor abroad, that there is
anv necessity whatever for the extraOr-
binary course adopted by the Mayor. II
is evident from, the figures presented BY
Equity which are doubtless correct
that there is no good reason IN mora,s'
equity or law for Announcing 70 inc
world that Memphis cannot pay and
ril therefore bear the market Tor hei
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26
AUCTION.

Auction Sale of Notes, Accounts, Etc.
T WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO
il the highest bidder, on
HaFch so. 1874,
in front Of sl5 Second street. all the notes and
book accounts due and owing % =; n sAa liSn
and which we're conveyed 70 me oy az dsea 81
asxigument dated January ~, ioit. III
sell a. assignee under SAID asstgnment; AeIms
cash. j. Il. RR0cI, Assignee:
Nepphis. Mach q. Is7I. TI-&
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26
NOTICE.
M EDICAL.
DIR. CURTIS
ARRIvALIN NEW ORLEANS.

nR. DE F. CURTIS. NJ. D.. F. R. G. s..
~ author of " Manhood" Medical Essays
nifty 10 announce to the citizens of Memphis
and the surrounding country, including those
who have previously consulted him, that he
has arrived in New Orleans tor the season,
person or by letter. at his rooms,
NO. Q RAMPANT STREET,
between Canal and Custom-house, daily from
10 am. to 3 pm, and from 6 to SPIN. On
Sundays from II to only.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-05

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