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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-11

Of the Patrick Henry style, is wasted in
the Council, which should take the con.
tract to supply the city with-gas.
| There are hundreds Of Memphians
who cannot recite the Lords Prayer.
We heard a leading citizen try it yester'
day, and failing, said why, bless my
soul, could do that when was 6trle.
There are a great number Of little things
that we forget
Memphians are beginning to grow
weary of the Beecher scandal as fur
nished by the telegraphic reports. In
Memphis Colonel B. has been found
guilty long since, and Colonel I. does
not stand very high in public estimation.
The dog ordinance of Mem phis, which
insists on dogs wearing muzzles, does
not designate on which end of the ami
NAL the ornament shall be worn. This
idea was suggested to our Ledger Liner
yesterday by seeing poor canine with
muzzle tied to his caudal appeAdage.
We have the most incompetent wharf
master that ever took charge on the
bluffs. Ignorant, illiterate, and imbued
with intense hatred to the white race,
the negro wharfmaster, Shaw, has proven
himself to be utterly unfit for the re-
sponsible position which he holds. Is
there no remedy
The negro convict Harris, who was
shot and captured by special constable
Britt some weeks since, has made his
escape. Harris was permitted to remain
at his house in South Memphis when he
should have been transferred to the
county Jail. The affair was wretchedly
managed from first to last, SO the con-
Wet escaped
The firm alluded to yesterday as dock
ing two young men for the time lost in
going TO Somervile as members Of
military company desires us to state
that one member of the firm was absent,
another sick and the third, who made
the deduction from the time book Satur-
day, did not know where the young men
we're. On Monday the matter was cor
reeted and they we're paid in full,
The Appeal and Register have come
out in favor of throwing overheard the
Bartlett anti-Radical party and favor
the establishment of the old Demo
cratic party regi me, which means throw
ing off thousands of votes in Shelby
county. A series of defeats should have
taught lesson, as should also the Bart
lett anti Radical victory of Thursday
last The people are opposed to any
change of front in November.
You cannot find fifty white men in
Memphis who will say they voted the
negroized Radical ticket. If they did,
they are ashamed of it now. Several
who worked for the Radical party waited
until late in the afternoon on Thursday,
and after seeing how the thing was go
ing voted the Bartlett ticket and called
witnesses to see them do it, so as to prove
it in the hereafter. The earthquake
frightened them from the Radical sand
hill.
The Mayor repaired the Nicolson
yesterday by calling the Boards to a
joint session to hear the indignant pro-
test of the merchants. The city should
repair the pavement Immediately, no
matter what it costs. To permit it to
rot daily is criminal. In two years
new pavement will have to be put down
because the present pavement has not
been attended to by repairing force.
Several contractors areinterested in let
ting the pavement rot in the streets.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

MINsrRELsY. Next Friday evening
the Bluff City Minstrels (amateurs) will
give their initial entertainment at the
Greenlaw Opera House The pro-
gramme is most attractive, consisting Of
vocal and instrumental music, burlesque
business, dancing, etc. The motto Of
tina minstrels is mirth aud melody"
They have been practieing for some
time, and but little difference will be
seen in this performance from that given
BY the best professionals. The troupe
is composed of Messrs. Rutledge, James,
Chute Keefe, Moore, Jehle, Mccain,
Moriord, Brandon, Davis and Taylor.
The orchestra will be under the direc-
ton of Prof. Joseph F. Taylor The
manager, Charley Loaand, will have the
entire performance under his personal
supervision. We remember Charley
during the war as manager of the Dixie
Minstrels. who gave performances
through Mississippi for the benefit of
the Confederate hospitals, and he raised
no small fund for that noble purpose.
Mr.. T. P. Holland, with a select corps
of ushers. will have charge OF the doors
and seats, they having volunteered for
the occasion. On Saturday there will
be a matinee for ladies and children.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-11

PETERsoN's Magazine, Pleasant Hours.
Boys of America, all for September.
Also Braithwaite's Retrospect for July.
New novel, Mother aud l." and full
assortment OF late daily as well as illus
trated papers, at Billy Lieben's, 1864
Main street.
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HURRAH FOR BARTLETT
Observation-Disclosures John G.
Fizer Elected Permanent
Chairman and Henry j.
Lynn Elected Sec
rotary.
Order Of Business Adopted.

List Of Delegates selected on the
Basis Recommended by the Bart
lett Executive Committee
The Old Committee Re-
Elected-COnVeDtiOn
Adjourned.
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

EOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR CITY
7 property. 1l1S acres. with good, modern
built frame cottage house, in a beautiful for
est grove. with four rooms. front and PACK
porches. kitchen. servants rooms. stables,
etc all under fence in good repair, and
young orchard. Situated "a miles from Court
Square. ii any difference in value OF ex
change, would be paid in cash. A bargain
4. I STRATT0N,
l27-t $50 Main street. Waldran Block.
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"wARNING" TO THE PUBLIC.

| hereby give notice that am the sole
proprietor of the celebrated Rosa
Concha" cigar brand, which | sell at sc
apiece, and that they are manufactured
for me exclusively. Having been in
formed that INSCRIPTIONS dealers are
selling cigars as the Rosa Concha brand,
| hereby give warning that shall hold
them responsible.
Sol COLEMAN,
Rosa Co1cha Cigar Depot,
200 Main street, near Washington.
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$40 to SIOOO-Invested in Stocks
aud Gold pays 200 per cent a month.
Send for particulars Tambridge & Co..
Bankers, Wall street, New York.
HAVE.
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DRY slab wood for sale at our mill in
the Navy Yard at 81 so per cord,
l43eod R. i Cochran & Co.
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KAHN l. FREIBERG.
100 dozen Isle thread hose,
25e.


Jimmy Corwin has the latest paper
from all quarters
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THE CITY.
KAHN g. FREIBERG,

1863, HI and I73 Main street,
corner POPlar-2OOO seaside
straw hats, 25c.
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TOR SALE-PIANOS, ORGANS AND MU-
Z steal merchandise generally. Tuning and
repairing promptly attended t. at S75 Main
street. III
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EOR SALE-AT A SACRIFICE, ABOUT
4 thirteen thousand feet of lumber, fol
rafting Apply at $50 Front street: VI
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EpucArIoNAL.

UNHIs INSTITUTION AFFORDS AMPLE
means for thorough Classical, Scientific
and Commercial education For toard, tut
ton, music. etc, apply to
BRO. MAURELIAN. President.
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TOR SALE. -PINE PIANOS AND OR;
4 gans. Great inducements for cash. Sold
on monthly payments at reduced prices: Call
soon. ll06tl MEkRIMAN * WILCOX.
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Session begins Tuesday. September l. 1874.
Ig7-rix-60
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KAHN q FREIBERG.

500 pairs sidesIaeed gaiteFs9
81 25.
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sation) A division was called for. Capt.
Athy and Mr.. Petit were appointed as
tellers.
Half an hour was consumed in shout
ing and calling for reading of the difs
terent resolutions. The motion to lay
on the table was forgotten during the ex-
element, and the question as to the
adoption of the Logwood resolution was
put instead, and carried.
A motion to ADOPT the remaining sec.
tons of the order of business as re-
commended by the Executive Committee
was put and announced by the chair as
carried.
The convention dispersed throughout
the hall to select delegates from wards
and districts On the convention being
called TO order the following list Of dele
gates were handed in:
WARDS.
First-0wen Dryer, P. J. Kelly, John
Gent, Mike J Waldron.
Second-Isham G. Harris, Patsy Ma
ley, Herman Caro-, Ed Worsham.
Third-Thomas Boyle, VIM. NJ. Car
roll, C. W. Metcalf W. Y. c. Humes.
Fourth-T. H. Logwood, w. S. Bruce,
4. j. Wendell, j. W. Eldridge.
Fifth-R d. Frazer, James CIeary, j.
V. Botto.
Sixth Happeck, Jerome Hill, A.
c. Treadwell.
SEVENTH. T. Hillsman, Jesse For
rest, W. NJ Harrington
Eighth-Henry Seessel, Sr., B. NJ.
Estes, T. W. Brown.
Ninth--A W. Newsom, w. D. Powell.
Tenth-Gus MORT, j. H. Strahi, B. P.
Anderson.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-13
Archbishop Purcell ON Temperance

The temperance angels of Ohio have been
trying to induce the good Archbishop Purcell
to join the praying band and curse with bell,
book and candle all wine bibbers, beer swillers
and such other ungodly persons as drink
beverages other than water. But the Chris
tan shepherd is not to be wheedled even by
angels though clothed in muslin as dis
guise, and he has dexterously tripped up the
intruders with his pastoral staff, justifying
himself with many holy text We print the
Bishops letter in another column, and it will
probably tickle saints and sinners alike. 1t is
Christian letter, full Of kindly feeling for
the poor and wretched and such as are sore
oppressed, and has more of the spirit of the
Sermon on the Mount than could be squeezed
out of any amount Of psalm-singing crusad-
ing. There is pity for the sufferings
of the poor as well as for their
faihngs such as the Master showed,
and virtue becomes attractive because it
is human. But the Bishop, like Jacob,
can wrestle even with an angel, and is not
to be terrified by legion of them. There is
something irresistibly comic in the home
thrust Of the pastoral staff when the Bishop
tells the crusaders 'to be wise unto sobriety."
He evidently thinks that other forms of intern
perance may be as offensive as wine-bibbing,
and, with the bluntness of good Christian,
he brings down his staff with thwack
ON the pates of the crusaders in q
way which would be trying even for
martyrs. What answer will the temperance
prophet Dio give when confronted with the
words of Jehovah: -"God made wine to
cheer the heart Of man" Christian author
ity is altogether against the extreme temper
ance fanatics who would pronounce wine ac-
cursed because men drink it to excess. The
followers of Dio Lewis will do well to read
carefully Archbishop Purcells letter and pom
der upon its contents, for even angelic beings
may sometimes with advantage be swayed by
common sense.
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THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT. An exceed

THE TEMPERANCE MovEMENT.-An exceed
ingly large meeting Of very earnest men and
women was held in this city yesterday, at
which the ways of compelling men to keep
sober were discussed. Many silly things
were said of course, as there are at all large
meetings, and of course the illustrious Lewis
told oil about what was done in Ohio, and in
formed the company that he had monopoly
of knowledge on that subject. AS this move
ment is evidently not likely TO change 'ne
fundamental laws of the State or OF human
nature it is scarcely necessary to point oo'
any one of the many erroneous notions from
which it starts but, as a CONSCIENTIOUS en-
deavor to make men better by the legiuma.e
process of a moral appeal we may properly
regret that it seems likely to have 80 little
effsct.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-13

The KING VERDICT King, the murderer
of O'Neil, has been found guilty of murder in
the second degree, and will, therefore, be
imprisoned for life, which is altogether a
good result, at least by comparison with what
has been done in many similar cases. People
will always believe that in any case compli-
Gated as this was by supposed relations of the
victim with the murderers wife, the homicide
loses its enormity in some degree; and, as
this will always affect the minds of Jurors,
we have, perhaps reason to feel satisfied if
we can succeed in incarcerating this class of
criminals for life.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-13
Snow AND DEsrrrur1oN IN CoNsrANrNor1r.

Snow AND DEsrrrUT1oN IN CoNsTANTrNorLE. -
One of the items of this mornings news is to
the effect that restitution en- large scale now
exists at Constantinople. The suffering, it is
said is the result of an exceptionally severe
snow storm. Snow storms, although not UNI
known in Constantinople, are infrequent and
but seldom severe. In an Eastern city-and
Constantinople, although on this side of the
Bosphorus, is really an Eastern city-the home
accommodations and the established mode of
living do not seem to invite snow storms
Unwindowed houses and a semi-nude popula-
ton are little suited to that kind of weather,
against which we, in more northern ATTITUDES
are always more or less provided. The gov
eminent, we are told, is doing its best, and
private organizations are rendering effective
aid in relieving the distress. Let us hope
that the suffering will be as brief as the snow
storm. A New York winter is not possible in
Constantinople.
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With great regret we have been compelled to
out some institutions for condemnation as
under the control of adventures. But we do
not care to refer to that now, for it is pain
full blot upon what would otherwise be a
record of stainless benevolence We only care
to see the unsel6shness, the patient effort, the
unwearied endeavors to arrest the want We
have mentioned the work of Mr. Walack and
MIR. DAILY, two theatrical managers of distin-
guished energy and taste, who have done so
much to redeem the drama and make our
stage worthy of its palmiest days. They
have succeeded in bringing together their
great companies in the performance of
Sherdan's wonderful comedy, presenting at
the same time on the stage the most distin-
guished actors now living In addition to
such names as Lester Wauack John
Brougham, Charles Fisher and others, the
occasion will assume an unusual social at
traction by the temperance of Mrs. Jen-
nings, so well known in other days as
Madeline Henriques. This accomplished and
well remembered lady, like the Countess of
Derby, retired from the stage, to which her
genius was an ornament, to lead happy and
honored domestic life She leaves her home
for this occasion only in the cause of charity,
and thus by her influence and ex-
ample pays a tribute to the widely
spread feeling of generous benevolence
which pervades all classes. Nor do we think
we are premature in saying that Nine. Nilsson
and her associates in the Italian opera will
soon announce performance of some favorite
opera for the same purpose. Nine. Nilsson,
in spirit of large-hearted benevolence and in
recognition of her wonderful successes in
America, will gladly unite in this
work; for in good deeds her genius
will not lag. We are assured that the
efforts of Nine. Nilsson will be seconded by
all who have part in the Italian opera,
that the managers of the Academy of
Music will give her every facility and
the stockholders will waive all their
rights. Let our opera troupes unite
as the theatrical companies have united,
let our gifted singers volunteer, and, under
the inspiring leadership of the Swedish prima
donna, we shall have an operate performance
as much an event in its way as the production
of the 'School for Scandal"
1t the risk of dwelling unduly upon these
things we have the utmost pleasure
in noting the efforts Of our people
to arrest the sufferings Of the poor.
We are hurried, busy, feverish commu-
nifty, concerned about our affairs, possessed
with ambition enterprise, and the desire for
gain. 1t is well to feel that under all these is
deep feeling of humanity and brotherly
kindness, and that there can never be de-
mand upon the great heart of New York that
will be made in vain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-13

RAPID TRANSIT. are too many bills.
There were too many bills before, and now
Vanderbilt has taken the field and of cours
there are great many too many bills. Else
where we give an account of the Vanderbilt
bill, which is very pretty and very promising,
and we are assured it would give us a good
road within year. Only imagine the posi-
bility of getting up town decently within
year But then some men make their prom
ises attractive just in proportion as they never
mean to perform them, and that is perhaps
the real secret of Vanderbilt's beautiful bill.
He was under no restraint in having it drawn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-13

FAR Too CosTLY-THE PUBLIC PRINTING AT
WASHINGTON Over one million two hundred
thousand dollars year for the different de-
partments besides vast sum for Congress.
ional printing, is certainly paying too much
for this whistle. The same amount Of work
that is done at the government printing Office
for the above sum would not cost anv we'll
managed business firm as much by one-third
No doubt there is some stupendous iobberv
connected with the public printing It will
be well for members of Congress who ara
inteut on retrenchment to look into this mat
ter And, the House having directed the
Joint Committee on Printing to investigate
the charges made against the government
printing Office, it looks as if this leak is to be
s:opped
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-13

FRANCIS JOSEPH AND THE ULTRAMoNTANEs -
Austria, it seems, is quite as severe on the
ultramontanes as is Prussia. In this one
particular Germany is a unit. All over the
Fatherland the feeling is the same. Emperor
Francis Joseph has authorized his government
to assume strong attitude against ultramon-
tame opposition to the ecclesiastical laws
Austria evidently fears the frown of Bismarck
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-13

For THE PEOPLE AND BY THE PEOPLE
Petersburg, Va, is said to be badly governed,
and the reason assigned is that the prepon-
derance Of the negro vote throws the power
into the hands Of worthless people. To
remedy this it was proposed in the Virginia
Legislature to put the government Of Peters,
burg in commission, as ours is; but the Gov
ernor has vetoed the bill, because it is con-
trary to the principles of freedom and self
government guaranteed to the whole people.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-13

BRNaro HER HoME.-Yesterday the Duke
of Edinburgh and his Russian bride were
welcomed to London in the height of snow
storm Of unusual severity, which the travellers
from, ST. Petersburg might fairly have been
accused of bringing with them, for such q
storm at this time of the year in London must
be almost without precedent. Everybody was
gay despite the unpropitious weather, and
there was a tremendous turnout of the people,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-13

The MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI will not
oman. The government has been working ut
the Job, and now the sum OF thirty thousand
dollars is demanded by the War Department
to carry on the operations until the next ses-
sion. Other parties now wish to make the
dkbouchemea through canal by way of Fort
St Philip, claiming that work of this nature
will be the most effective and inexpensive
channel for deep-draught vessels that can be
made. Which one are we to have2 1t is i'm.
portant to know.
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BILBAO AND THE CARLIsrs. -From Bayonne
we have it that the Carlists have entered Irun
and have commenced operations against Olot.
The Madrid news Of this morning is of a
different character. The Governor of Bilbao
has informed Marshal Serrano that he has re-
ceived provisions sufficient to last until April,
and that he will continue vigorous defence
of the city. This means that the Carlist cause
must now be regarded as failure. On Bilbao
they have centred all their strength, and the
government at Madrid, quite as much as the
Carlists, have recognized the Importance of the
position. Now that Serrano himself is in the
North and at the head of the army, and that
the Governor of the town feels himself equal
to the situation until April, it is not unreason-
able to conclude that the Carlist game is up
A few days more and the presumption is that
the Madrid government will be supreme over
the length and breadth of Spanish territory.
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PLUcKY BUTCHER Our London letter gives
good glimpse Of the last moments Of the
great Tich5orne trial, and the falling of the
curtain upon the imperturbable butcher, who
passes into the shade without any apparent
sign of change in the familiar figure known to
all, and leaving in popular remembrance the
same peculiar, impenetrably stolid counte-
nance, unbroken by any line of regret disap-
pointrnent OF alarm.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-13

A DECISION AGAINST THE PRAYING WOMEN
In the case Of liquor dealer named Morrow,
in Warren county, Ohio, who had petitioned
the Court Of Common Pleas against the
women crusaders praying and singing in front
of his saloon, Judge Smith decided that not
only would an action for damages lie, but that
a court of equity would interfere to prevent
any such infringement upon the rights Of
others. Morrow, however, obtained no relief,
because he had not requested the praying and
singing expeditions to leave his premises, and
had not alleged personal annoyance or injury
to his business. similar decision, we pre-
sumo, would be made in any State where the
question was raised, and it relief were invoked
on account Of personal annoyance and injury
to business the ladies would be expelled from
the sidewalks by order Of the courts. This is
another proof of the wisdom of our reformers
who do not oppose the ordinary administra-
ton of the law.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-13

MorETIEs. In Magma Charta it is provided
that emo freeman shall be fined save in pro-
portion to his fault nor shall any fine be
levied on him to his utter ruin" 1t seems re-
markable fact that one of the very wrongs that
afflicted society in the days of the bad King
John should arise to plague us in this model
Republic, where the rights and interests OF the
people are supposed to prevail over all other
rights and interests. Did the minions OF the
bad King ever do worse than the minions OF
our republican Treasury, which fines man
two hundred and seventy-o ne thousand dollars
in a case in which the government lost little
over one thousand dollars All that can be
said in favor of the oppressive laws was said
yesterday by Mr. Bliss, and was very little, as
will be seen by the report in our Washington
latter
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-13

CHARITY ORGANIZATION. the report of
the proceedings of the Bureau of Charities
will be found, with other interesting points,
an allegation decidedly to the prejudice of
servants as class, the truth of which for
that reason we venture to doubt. 1t is said
that if they can live by public charity they
will refuse situations with good remuneration.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-13

CAUGHT AFTER LONG RUN-Superintend-
ent Nlacgregor, the latest of our municipal
has been for many years entrusted with the
important duty of experimenting structures
erected in this city, and an investigation of
his administration will be useful as showing
in whose interest his department was man.
aged.