Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-21
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
SPECIALS BY THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION.
NEW YORK.

New York, February 2l.-The fourth
annual meeting of the American Press
Association was held in this city yester-
day. Papers from all portions of the
country were represented in person or by
proxy. The report of the general man
ager was presented, showing the associa-
ton to have gained very materially in
number Of papers and extent of service,
while the report of the treasurer exhib-
tied a very satisfactory condition of
finances. The following officers were
unanimously elected for the ensuing
year: Francis Wells, of the Philadel-
phia Bulletin, President; j. Fl. Gordsell,
of the New York Daily Graphic, Secre-
tary; Robert Johnston, of the New York
Evening Mail, Treasurer. The following
gentlemen compose the Board of Direc-
tors for 1874: j. NJ. Bandy, Of the New
York Evening Mail; Benjamin Wood,
of the New York Evening News; +.
Schwmiller, of the New York Democrat;
G. K. Bomersly, of the Germantown
Chronicle; j. H. Holiday, of the India
napolis News; R. P. Neven, of the Pitts
burg Leader. Speeches complimentary
to the management were made by Wells,
Dean and others. A unanimous vote
of thanks was rendered President
Francis Wells for devotion to the inter
ests of the association during the past
three years, after which the meeting adj
journed.
The Herald's London special says that
Gladstone's object in raising Cardwell,
the late War Minister, to peerage, is
that he may embarrass the Duke OF
Richmond during the debates in the
House of Lords.
misunderstood that Dio Lewis is com
ing to New York in few days, when he
will make an efort.in behalf Of the tenn
perance movement similar to that in
Ohio.
The Philadelphia Dispatch says that
the final report of the autopsy of the
Siamese twins has been made. They
had two hearts, two livers and two dis
tinet organizations. The heart of Eng
was on the right side and that of Chang
on the left. Their widows have decided
IN hermit their bodies to be publicly ex-
hibited.
No reward was offered for the appre-
hension Of the persons who forged the
letters concerning the Western Union
few days ago. No arrests have been
made, and it is understood that the in
yestigation is virtually abandoned.
A Philadelphia dispatch says the jury
in the case of the ice house disaster on
the 18th inst. returned verdict yester-
day strongly censuring II. Muller,
owner; Goolhart Frick, manager, and
Jacob Roth, engineer, for negligence in
setting the foundation which supported
the southeast corner of the building.
The foundation was only rammed dirt,
when it should have been solid masonry.
A mass meeting of saloon keepers
was held yesterday for the purpose of
forming protective union to resist the
encroachment of the Excise Commits
sioners and the increase Of the price of
beer by the brewers. Resolutions were
presented strongly opposing the temper
ance and prohibition laws as unconsti-
tutional, and dehouncing the womans'
temperance crusade as fanatical and
riotous.
Stocks were dull yesterday. The
Western Union and Union Pacific keep
up a good demand. Western roads are
net strong.
The ladies are working energetically
in the temperance cause, holding daily
meetings. A list of the landlords is to
be obtained and the saloons visited.