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The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-19

A bill is now before the British
Parliament having for its object the
restraining of the ritualists, or as
they are called, High Church par>
ty, which places Mr.. Gladstone in
a most awkward position. The
ritualists are of course tories, and
Mr.. Gladstone, the leader of the
liberal party,is said to be ritualist,
and with his whole party at his
back is resisting a measure which,
it would seem, should command the
sympathy Of the democracy Of
Britain. No wonder Mr.. Glad
stones name is mentioned in con-
nection with the University of OK
ford.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-19
2ND DISTRICT.

There is danger that the people
of the End Congressional District,
knowing the fact that they are
hopelessly overslaughed by the
colored vote, will lose energy and
cease to work where their work
would be appreciatiVe and effective.
1t is true that there is not the
slightest hope of Their being able to
elect Representative to Congress,
but their vote for Col. Pool will
count as much as that from any
other portion OF the State and
should be polled. The Executive
committees in the counties compos-
ing this district have much more
arduous duties imposed upon them
than if they had full tickets in the
field. The whole work devolves
upon them, and they should see
that a complete organization were
kept up and that there were sub
committees in every township to
bring out the full vote. If these
committees are active and diligent
much more could be done through
them in this district than by a
contesting campaign with opposing
candidates.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-19
A COMPLETED TICKET,

The Conservative ticket in the
State for Congress was completed,
with the exception of the Second
District which may or may not
nominate a candidate, by the re-
nomination at Wilkesboro last
Wednesday week of Hon. ". NJ.
Robbins, in the Seventh District:
The Charlotte Observer says: Hay-
ing said that he was the most popu-
lar man in the District, it onlv
remains for us to add his name to
tie the list composed of Ashe, Scales
and Vance, as the representatives of
the Conservative party from Western
North Carolina in the next Congress.
This is the strongest team we have
put In the field since the war, and
the mere mention of their names, in
connection with the candidacy, is a
synonym of Conservative triumph.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-19
The Virginia papers are filed witt

The Virginia papers are filed with
communications suggesting candi-
dates for Congress. Nearly every
prominent name in the State has
been mentioned, and there seems to
be a universal conviction that the
delegation elected this year will be an
unusually strong one. The Conserva-
tiyes rely confidently upon carrying
all the districts except the second and
the fourth, and are by no means
without strong hopes of carrying one
or both Of them.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-19
THE LATEST APPEAL FROM LOU
ISIANA.

A committee of citizens from the
flooded district of Louisiana are now
at the North soliciting aid for the
sufferers. We cannot say anything
stronger than what they say for
themselves in the following commu-
nication, made to the people of
Maryland:
Shall they now be told, when the
people OF our Delta Basin, with an
area larger than the entire State of
Maryland, are swept with flood, and
five times the number made homeless,
and without refuge or bread, the
famine that has been now heralded
for more than forty days with the
most urgent assurances Of the dire
need of large and liberal aid to save
from actual death the fifty thousand
men, women and children of all
colors and conditions-shall they and
we now be told that Baltimore and
Maryland are comparatively indif-
ferent while enjoying for themselves
an enviable prosperity? We cannot
credit it, Their hearts are right.
Will you not make some other
effort to do more than has been done?
This is our earnest prayer, and we
will not apologize for our impor-
tunities, for our people are perishing.
We inclose again Mayor Wiltz's last
call for aid.
Very respectfully,
G. G. FoRsHEY,
GOVERNOR P. o. HEBERT,
GOVERNOR J. M. WELLS,
G. w. MORSE,
Citizens Of the flooded region.
WASHINGTON, June 3, 1874.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-19

The Civil Righters-Messrs.
Cobb, McCabe / Co.-who want
to force poor white children TO 90
to school with negroes, will soon
commence their harangues to the
people, we presume.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-19

The outrage committed upon Tie
good people Of Petersburg in arrest
ing q number Of its cities under
the pretence Of lntimidating negro
voters, has created great indigna>
rlon throughout the State of Eirgi-
nia,' 'and the insolent usurpation of
power exhibited by Attorney Gems
eral Williams, in directing troops to
be sent to interfere in d local elec,
ton, is another evidence of the great
departure our government has made
from the old constitutional ideas
The Baltimore Sac, abiding to the
telegram sent to Marshal Ramsdell.
says:
1t would be edifying to know by
what authority an Attorney-General
OF the United States-a mere subor
dlnate of the President in the law
department-promises to anybody
troops from Fortress Monroe, or any
other quarter? So far as We know
he has about as much right IN the
premises as he would have to direct
the movements of General Sherman's
forces in the West or regulate their
transportation, whether by water,
railroad, hzadaulet, or otherwise.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-19
The famine in India has attained

The famine in India has attained
gigantic proportions, the British
government undertaking the oner-
Gus task of feeding three, and a-half
millions of destitute people. Very
gloomy results are anticipated in
the face of this appalling calamity,
as in the stricken district there can
be no crop for six months to come.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-19

The Enfield Times, one Of our
best exchanges, has been sold, and
will hereafter be published by
Messrs. Winston 4 Gillian in the
town of Windsor, Bertie county.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-19
THE CAMPAIGN.

We are furnishing the public with our
paper for the Campaign at 80 CENTS
Let our friends take advantage of this
offnr
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-19
THE
TARBORO'. n. &.


ET Messrs. Walker, Taylor & Co., Advcr-
Using Agents, Baltimore, are sole agents for
THE ENQUIRER in that city. Our paper may
be found on file at their office, 13i West Bal
timore street.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-19

One of Durell's clerks has left New
Orleans. Strange to relate, $4,000
Of public money is also gone.
1t is said that a popular lecturer
recently kept an audience until half
past ten o'clock to listen to his argu..
ment in favor of going to bed prompt
ly at 8.
England has now 36, 100000 spind
les in her mills, with nearly 100000
looms, and 650,000 workmen. Next
comes the United States, with S,00O,-
900 spindles; France, 100000
the German Zollverein, 100000, of
which Alsace possesses 100000;
Russia, 1000, 900, Switzerland, ], ,8OO,-
900; Austria, l 100000; Spain, ,4OO,-
600; Belgium, 100000; Italy, 5OO.-
600, and 100000 for other countries
According to the report of NJ. Alcan,
made in 1868 the number of spindles
then in cotton spinning was So, $780,
900, which number has increased
now to 63, 100000. Estimating the
amount of capital invested at $40 in
gold per spindle, we find that s637,-
OOO,OOO is invested in the industry.
and some s100,OOO,OOO is annually
paid to l 100000 workmen.
So the women who beguiled the
Grand Duke Nicholas, and was the
cause of his arrest for stealing and
presenting her his mothers diamonds,
is an American adventures after all.
IN spite of statements to the contrary.
She was Miss Ely, the daughter of
a Northern clergyman, who settled
subsequently in Missouri. She mar
ried clandestinely a man named
Blackford, and on his death led a
fast, reckless and dissipated life, first
in Philadelphia, and afterwards in
New York and Paris. She is said to
be very beautiful, very fascinating,
very unscrupulous and exacting, and
altogether dangerous woman. The
Grand Duke Nicholas has found her
to be SO, to the scandal of the Russian
court and to his own great cost.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-19
NEW ADvERTisEMENT<
NOTICE.

TENHE undersigned having qualified as Ex-
IL ecutor of the late Russell Chapman, de-
ceased, hereby notifies all persons having
claims against said estate TO present them to
me on or before the 1st day of July, 1875.
NJ. WEDDELL, Executor.
TarhorO, June 10, 1874. Ct
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-19
ELECTION AUGUST 9Th, 1874.

For SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INsTRTC
TION:
stephen ID. Pool.
of CPAVES
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-19

One of Durelps clerks has left New
Orleans. Strange to relate, $4,000
OF public money is also gone.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-19

1t is said that popular lecturer
recently kept an audience until half
past ten o'clock to listen to his argu-
ment in favor of going to bed prompt
ly at 9.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-24
The police Board.

Our sensational reporter visited the
Mayors office to-day in search of news
in reference to the action had at the
Police Board yesterday. Butlittle news
could be had from either the Mayor, the
Chairmen Of the Aldermanic or Council
Boards. 1t is insisted that no changes
we're made in the regular force, but that
a series of changes were agreed upon as
to the detective force. This change
may throw out Harry Cranmer, II. l..
Smith and J.W. Smith. A captain or tao,
a few sargeantS, and any number of pa
trolmen, may also have to take back
seats. Why secrecy should be observed
as to the proceedings Of the Police
Board does not appear. In other cities
it is usual to keep minutes Of the pro.
ceedings for the benefit of reporters who
are bent on telling all they know, and
more too, about matters and things
Reporters do not care to attend the Po-
lice Board meetings, provided they are
furnished report Of what has pro.
crossed, so far as results are concerned.
At present the motto for the police force
is, Uneasy is the head that wears q
crown"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-24
The sinmsse Twins.

PHILADELPHIA, January 4.-Doetor
Hollingsworth, of Greensboro, N. "
arrived here last night. Two years ago
he attended the Siamese twins as their
family physician, but was not present at
the time of their death. He gives the
cause Of the death Of Chang as an en-
largement of the lung He also states
that the bodies have been embalm ed
and are buried beneath the house, and
are guarded by the family. The wives
object TO a post mortem examination, as
also their children, but he thinks that
their objections may shortly be over
come. His object in coming North is to
seek out some Of the relations OF the
wives to have them aid him in inducing
the family to allow a post mortem
examination. He called tonight
on Professor Pancoast, of the JEFF
erson Medical College, relative to the
matter. He fully corroborates the al
ready published accounts Of the death
OF the twins. DR.. Hollingsworth further
says that Chang has been affected with
paralysis for some time. In 1861, while
returning from California, he contracted
what he termed deep cough, and had
been more or less troubled with it ever
since. On the Thursday preceding his
death he had been over the plantation,
and it being rough sort of day, he
probably contracted fresh cold. Chang
was dead about one hour before Eng
knew it. DR.. Hollingsworth says he has
heard Of rumors that there was in the
will of the twins q provisions forbidding
the dissection Of their bodies.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-24
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YoRK. January 24.-The failure
of the ice crop this season is causing
alarm among the ice companies. Inc
tbickest ice on the Hudson has been
three inches, instead Of ten, as usual
Ex-President Baez, of San Domingo
who arrived here yesterday from that
island, expresses his intention of again
testing the American sentiment on the
subiect OF annexation, and will shortly
nroceed to Washington and use all the
influence obtainable for that purpose.
W. j. Wilcox, wealthy lard rehner
Of this city, suddenly expired yesterday
while taking a Russian bath. The de-
ceased leaves widow and large for
tune. Heart disease is supposed TO be
the cause.
A special from Mexico City says Gen.
Corina has been sent as Minister to
Spain, Gen. Beravides to Berlin, and
Senior Landagurit to Hamburg
The British and Russian national
flags were unfurled before the consulates
of both nations here in honor OF the
ROYAL marriage at St. Petersburg. The
English and Russian shipping in the
harbor is gaily decked with banners and
flags
All churches in the city are being
carefully guarded by the police, as Chief
Of Police Matsel has information to the
effect that the Communists have threat
ened all churches where doctrines OBJ
noxious to the Commune are preached.
The building trade here never was
duller than at present within the last
ten years.
There we're rumors on Wall street yes
terday to the effect thai large purchases
were making in Lake Shore by operators
in the interest of Erie for the purpose OF
obtaining control Of the road. As the
onerations we're conducted with the
usual secresy, it was impossible to OBJ
tain any reliable information on the sub
ject.
The general markets. strong.
The cornerstone of the new Tribune
building will be laid this afternoon
Miss Ida Greeley will deposit the box.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-24


As a consequence of the late fog and
dismal weather in Paris. there were
numerous suicides, some four or five be-
ing reported every morning. Charcoal
as the means Of selfdestrdction was, at
last accounts, the most popular.
A very mean young man in Coving-
ton, Va, recently agreed to commit sui
eide with his sweetheart, because her
stern father would not LEI him marry
her. The lady kept her part of the
promise but the young man lgno-
miniously backed out.
" Professor" said a student in pur-
suit Of knowledge concerning the
habits of animals, why does a cat,
while eating, turn his head first one way
and then anotherf" For the reason"
replied the professor, that It cannot
turn it both ways at once.
The most Insignificant people are
most apt to sneer ct others. They are
safe from reprisals, and have no hope Of
rising 10 their own esteem but by lower
ing their Deighbors. The severest critics
are always those who have never at
tempted or have failed in original com
positions.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-24

The following particulars are given Of
the members Of the United States Sen
ate: The united ages Of the seventy
two Senators are 3l30 years, or an aver
age of forty.three years and nearly three
months each. The ages Of three are
not given. The actual years 10 the total
Of those given is 29T0 years. Cameron
is seventy-four, Dorsey is just over
thirty-one. There are five under forty
years, twenty-threc over forty aud under
fifty, and a number from fifty TO ffty-
eight, while there are ten from sixty to
sixty-nine, and one over seventy. There
are fifteen ex-Governors, eighteen eK-
Representatives, one ex-Vice President,
two ex-CabiRet officers, three once min
isters abroad, three Presidential cleo.
tors, eight exLieutenaut Governors and
fifteen who have seen military service.
One Of the Senatorial soldiers was
private, seven Major Generals two in
the rebel service) and four Brigadiers
lone in the rebel armyli one was q chap.
lain aud another a surgeon. OF oecu.
pations among Senators, thirty-fve are
lawyers, six planters, two railroad presi.
dents, four who have been, or are, print
ers and editors, one lumber dealer, one
civil engineer, two manufacturers. five
merchants, one a miner in Nevada, and
another q coal miner and banker. Two
Senators have been regularly appfen-
tced 10 the carpenters trade-BroWn-
low aud 0glesby. Eight have held hiEh
Judicial positions, Eve have been Chief
Justices 10 their States. One Senator
has held efhce ever since leaving col.
loge; twenty-four have received q cole
giats. nineteen an academic. and sixteen
q common school riuvation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-24

An English member Of Parliament
recently found himself in a very ludi-
crous and uncomfortable position. He
had announced that he would address
his constituents on certain day, and
having prepared his speech beforehand,
sent a copy to the local journal. By
some blunder, the speech was printed
the day before it was delivered, so that
when the unhappy member commenced
his address one of his audience pointed
out the fact that his constituents had
read his speech already. He, however,
continued, but was again interrupted by
another man, who was curious to know
how the paper printed the speech with
cheers :" loud applause, and similar
interjectory phrases atintervals through
it, when it was not by any means certain
that he would be applauded at all? This
remark quite upset the gravity of the
assembly, and the would-be speaker was
glad to retire, amid the derisive shouts
Of his audience.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-24

The Eucalyptus tree, said to be fever
preventive, mention Of which was recent
" made, has been planted in Central
Park, New York, bat the plants have
always been kept under glass in the
winter, so that no knowledge has been
gained as to their hardness in this eli
mate. Mr. F. Law 0lmstead, landscape
architect of the Park, says that these
trees might be planted with some con-
idence anywhere south of Philadelphia,
and with entire confidence south of
Richmond" Mr. Olmstead believes that
the statements in regard to the effect Of
these trees in abating malarious inhu-
enees are entirely credible without ref
erence to an emission Of antiseptic
camphorous effluvia."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-24
PUBLIC LEDGER.
ELECTIONS THIS YEAR.

There will be two highly important
elections held this year in our State.
The first will be held on Thursday, the
9Th of August, to fill all the county
of6ces not otherwise filed. In many
counties, we see from our exchanges
candidates are in the field making a
vigorous canvass. They have q long
road before Them but pluck and bottom
will tell, and no doubt many OF them
will find they have plenty of bottom
especially in their pockets, long before
the hot days Of July are over. In Shelby
county there are nine offices to nils
Clerks of the County Court, Criminal
Court. First and Second Circuit Courts,
Bartlett Court and Register flour year
ofices), Sheriff, County Tax Collector
and Trustee, each having term OF two
wears. The office of Privilege Tax Col
Isctor has been abolished, and the duties
will 90 back to the County Court Clerk.
A full election for all county offices can
only come once in four years; only these
for the short terms are elected at the in
termediate elections every two years.
The other election will be held for Gov
ernor and all the congressman and mem
bers of the Legislature on Thursday. the
5th of November, and is of far more po-
litical Importance that the first. Nu-
merous gentlemen in various parts OF
the State are spoken of for Governor,
and at least two are already announced
in West Tennessee. AS to Con-
cressmeu, we have not seen or
heard much on the subject, al
though it is know that several
aspirants are laying pipes and arranging
their private concerns with view to
spending next winter in Washington.
Butt is almost too far of for anybody
hut candidates to make definite calcula-
lions. The next Legislature will have
no important work to do that is at
present in sight, except to elect a sue
cessor to Senator Brownlow, whose term
expires in March, 1875. On this account
the next Legislature will be notable,
and a crop of candidates will come to the
front, such as has not been seen since
the war. The importance of these cleo
tions and the anxiety of candidates will
doubtless precipitate the canvass early in
the spring, though as yet no party or
carnations have been made, nor IS 1t
evident what shape the canvass will
take. Upon this subject we will have
something to say at the proper time. 1t
is quite certain, however, that the Con-
servative elemsnts will be organized
with reference to the elections to be
held this year, and we venture to pre-
dict that extreme Bourbonism will be
permitted to take back seat, and the
live, liberal, progressive young men oil
the State will make their power and in
Auence known.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-24

The punishment of degradation i'm.
posed upon military criminals in France
is described by correspondent to be
the stripping from the degraded officer
of his insignia of rank. His insignia
and epaulettes are torn off and trampled
under foot by a drummer; his buttons
are cut off; his star and medals, if he
has any, are pulled roughly from his
breast, and his sword is broken by a
sergeant. who shouts, " Soldiers, this is
the sword of coward and a felon.
These degrading ceremonies are per.
formed in the center of hollow square,
formed by the troops whom the prisoner
had previously commanded, and trey
are described as being of most pain
fnI character. twas this ceremonial
of degradation that Marshal Bazaine
was spared by the clemency Of President
MacMahon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-24

JERSEY CRY, January "a. - Thirty
thousand salmon arrived here yesterday,
also several hundred young trout con-
signed to DR.. Slack, United States Com
missioner of Fisheries. They were
brought IN tin cans or tanks from the
Troutdale breeding ponds, and were
last evening placed in the streams water
ing the middle portion of Suffolk county,
Long Island. The salmon were sixty
nine days old, and were Matched at
bloomsbury, N. j., fr, m a spawn brought
from Mcleod river, California, last fall.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-24

IT is ascertaiued now that Morton S
change of policy toward Pinchback was
not so much caused by the frauds dis
covered in the election as the fact that
majority was against him, and that
Pnehback could not be permitted to
take his seat upon prima facie evidence.
Pinchback declares that he has made no
confession to Morton, aud expresses a
determination to see it out in the Senate.
II defeated there he will try his chances
again at an election before the people.
Morton defeated two of the President
candidates for Chief Justice, and now
the President has turned on Morton
Louisiana pets with blow that shocks
the party. The country is an interested
spectator of the contset, and there IS
hope that good may come out OF it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-24

Tnr Upton County Record says the
reason old Upton has no candidate in
the held is that all the available talent
is out for county sllices to be filed ia
August. They are in hurry, we pre-
sumo and cannet afford to wait for the
;des of November. Besides, il defeated
in August, another election will be close
At hand, and they can remain in the
harness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-24

THE grand double number Of Bow
Bells for the holidays has arrived and
can be had at Walkers, los Beal street.
This is the finest ladies' book sent TO eur
city. Il contains the choicest reading
matter BY the best authors Of the old
world, besides beautiful fashion plates
and patterns Of the latest styles direct
from London. Also large assortment
Of cbildrsn's toy books just received and
Tor sale at New York prices. A spe-
oialfy madeIof foreign publications Cali
and see Cor yourself
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-24

a WAsHIseyex special says; 1t
seems that the President is somewhat
bitterly in earnest in his determination
to unload his Southern burdens, from
the fact that be to-day fatty refused to
grant an audience to Pinchback, alleg-
ing that, until the charges now pending
against the latter we're cleared up, there
could not be any official reason why he
should be received, and there certainly
was no personal consideration involved.
Pinch is somewhat down in the mouth
in consequence"