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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-16
FOREIGN.

LONDON, November ia dispatch
from Calcutta states that in collision
on the Hoaghley both vessels sank. The
steamer Been was sent to the scene OF
disaster. No particulars received.
BERLIN, November l6.-The physi-
clans o! Won Arnim say that regular
open air exercise is indispensable for
the restoration of his nervous system.
The city tribunal has withdrawn direct
police supervision over the Count, but he
is ordered to remain at home. His trial
is set for the 7th proximo.
RoME, November l6.-Ricasoli Peruz'
Il La Marmors and Garibaldi have been
elected to the Chamber of Deputies.
The last named was returned by two
districts Of this city, but was defeated in
Milan. The Republican agitator, Sathll,
was defeated in three districts and
elected in one. Up to this time l22
members of the Right have been returned
against 81 Of the Lett.
By railway collision near Bologne
one person was killed and forty injured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-16

HARpERs WEEKLY had nothing 10 say
about the October elections. The man
ayers of that mercenary burlesque on
civilization waited quietly for the Sd OF
November and the number for this week,
dated November 81, contains a notable
article on the situation. Itmakes some
thing of a confession Of the causes that
brought about the recent defeat, and
says the result shows an overwhelming
dissatisfaction with the situation. The
able editor argues that it is not as yet q
preference for the Democratic party, but
concludes a two.column article with the
following strong language, which, com
ing from such a source, is very signif-
cant:
1t is proved now that contempt of
principles and pledges, and the mere
crack OF the party whip, are not practical
wisdom. The sweeping result Of the
election is a rebuke, expressed in the
only way that it could be expressed, OF
the betrayed of the Republican cause by
Republican leaders. 1t is the declara-
ton that The Democratic party, with all
its Infamous history, is preferable to the
Republican party recresnt to the Just
demands of honorable and intelligent
Republicans. But it is not declaration
that Republicauism, returning to itself
will lose control of the natioanl admin
istration in 1876.
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n..,h or Can,ain viii Loche.

1t is with profound regret that we an
nounce the death Of Captain Will Locke,
river editor of the Appeal. Captain
Locke had been suffering from hemor-
Iheges for sometime, caused by dropsy
of the heart, but his sudden death has
caused a profound sensation of sorrow
in the large circle of friends and ac-
quaintances who admired him for his
many noble traits of character and for
his numerous virtues. A few days since
he appeared on the streets and received
the congratulations of his friends on his
improved appearance, but last night a
sudden turn of the dangerous disease
produced death. he died in full posses.
sion of his faculties and met death in a
tranquil state of mind. His spirit
departed to the land of the hereafter "
May he rest in peace, for none nobler or
better survive him. At another time we
will do tribute to his memory. His re
mains viii be conveyed to Elmwood
Cemetery at three clock this afternoon,
and all that remains of our deceased
brother journalist will be placed in the
grave, that last resting place of hui
mainly. We are the duet of earth, and
unto dust must we return at last.
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SHOULD J A1LRoADs PAY TAxEsi

The charters of the re roads IN TINS
State exempt the companies from taxa
lion for term of twenty years. That
term has recently expired with several
of them, and it will devolve upon the
Legislature to determine whether rail-
roads shall be taxed as other property.
The constitution requires all taxation to
he uniform, and under our laws property
belonging to educational institutions, to
widows of ex Presidents, etc, is exempt,
but nowhere in the constitution or sta
tutes is there any provision under which
railroads may be exempted from paying
their share of the public burdens, ssve
under their charters as above mentioned.
The railroads, in most instances, take
care of themselves by reducing the pay
of their employees and by increasing
local tariffs far beyond the limit pre-
scribed in their charters. That railroads
and all such corporations are the mere
creatures of the State aud subject TO its
control, there is no question. The State
has right, of which it cannot divest
itself, to impose taxes upon every species
of property, and corporation has no
rights over and above the citizens of a
State. The Pullman palace sleeping
cars are likewise liable to taxation and
should be made to pay either privilege
or an az valorem tax, as assessed against
other property. If anything is to be e1-
empted until built up let it be manu-
factories for term of years a Con-
stitutional Convention, however, would
be necessary to give the authority for
sueh a law. Meanwhile let our Repre-
sentatiyes elect study these questions
and endeavor 10 perfect 8 revenue sys-
tenn that will so equitably distribute the
burdens of taxation upon all that none
will have cause to complain Of grieT-
Gus load. The people viii hold their
Representatives TO rigid accountability.
They demand reforms, local and gen
eral. The pruning knife must be applied
to the dead limbs, every unnecessary ex-
cresenee cut of and each live member
Of the body polite required to do its
part IRE question reeurs, Should rail
roads be taxsd5 At the time the inter
nal improvement laws were passed some
twenty years ago it vas considered sound
public policy 10 exempt railroads for
term Of years until the leading lines
could be pat into successful operation.
The State loaned her credit a. al i'm
nense loss to many Of these corpora
tons. We have about al the railroads
needed to carry the products Of the
soil to nsrke; and TO do the general
freight and passenger trsfie Of the
State. II those We have are not self
sustaining and have TO Be put on an
elymoseBary footing. il is high time to
have 8 change Of policy. We are op
posed TO al subsidies SEA as nonopo-
lies, especially those that daily violate
the conditions Of the charters which
brought them into existence.
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NEW YORK
A Card from the Irish Team Cap
lAlm.

tAAms
NEW York, November l6.-Arthur
B. Leech, Captain Of the International
Team of Irish Rinemen, who hopes to
sail for home Wednesday next, pub
fishes card, in which he says: We
shall always bear in mind our trip to
America in 1874, and ever remember
with pride and pleasure that we have
made the acquaintance-may l not
rather say friendship-of many citizens,
with whom we consider It an honor to be
associated. trust that next year it may
be my happiness to unite with Others in
honoring our friends from America, on
the occasion of their visit to Ireland in
June, 1875. The eager anticipation with
which we look forward to that meeting
is the best measure of the hearty graft
tude with which We now say farewell.
A plain marble slab has been placed
on Locust Hill, Greenwood Cemetery, to
mark temporarily the grave of Mr.
Greeley. 1t bears the simple inscrip-
ton: Horace Greeley, born February
3, 1911; died November 20, 1872
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-16

Moncure d. Conway has notion that
be has found how the legend Of Freder-
lex Bsrbarossa originated, recently. He
went into a famous bone cave at Tor
quay, whose stalsgmites, he calculated,
are one hundred and twenty thousand
years old, and there observed hanging
from the roof what seemed a gigantic
reddish brown beard-the roots Of a tree
which have come through Hence the
story Of the peasant who found the en-.
peror sleeping in the mountain with his
red beard grown through the table before
him
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-16
TROUBLE AMONG THE SPORTS.
Criminal Court Raids ON Gambling
Houses.

Some days since green oouniryman
from Kentucky, who had never been in
larger town than Paducah until he
reached Memphis, was roped into an up
town gaming house, and in short time
got rid of one hundred dollars in money,
a watch and an overcoat Of course he
acted on the advice OF a friend, the ro-
per, and kept on betting in search of
luck until he lost all. The attention of
Judge Flippin, of the Criminal Court,
being called to the case, bench warrant
was issued against the proprietor of the
den. He was arrested and bound over
to answer the charge, should an indict-
ment be found against him, on which
(gambling) Judge Flippin gave an elab-
crate charge to the Grand Jury. A
civil suit was also brought under the
statute against the gaming house keeper
to recover the money and goods lost
This case caused raid to be made by
the Sheriff S officers on several gaming
houses throughout the city, which re-
suited in the capture Of several kits of
gaming tools. such as roulette tables,
faro boxes and checks, keno cards, ETC.,
and also the arrest of several young
and old men who were found in the
gambling rooms. Since that time the
gaming houses have been kept dark and
the business is kept shady; doors are
locked and pickets are put out on the
corners to give the alarm when the legal
enemy comes in sight, all of which is
quite annoying to the gentlemen who
keep the banks and preside at the tables,
as we'll as those citizens who frequent
such places in order to get rich by trying
their luck for fortune. Gaming just
now is the pursuit of pleasure under
difficulties, and is beset with dangers,
such as arrests and fines, to say nothing
of the exposure, which the majority of
amateur gamblers always hope to avoid.
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rarthnnnke in Chill.

PANAMA, November l6.-An unusually
heavy earthquake was felt in Chill on
the 26th alt, about II minutes after mid
night. Its duration was about thirty
seconds and its direction from east to
west. Much alarm was caused in Val
paraiso and Santiago. All the public
clocks stopped and the walls of some of
the churches and houses were split
The shock was followed by an increase
of the thermometer Of two and two.
tenths degrees. Persons on board vessels
at anchor felt the shock severely.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-16

THAT Ohio girl Who ran of with an
East Tennessee negro and was stopped
at Nashvill, has been sent back, and the
negro was also returned securely hand
cused. The Northern people preach
miseegenstion, but when it comes to q
home application they back out This
girl had been laugh; that negro Is as
good as a white mar, that black skin
is no evidence Of race inieriority. She
cav negroes sitting at Der fathers table,
and doubtless had often passed the bacon
and greens 70 James BoweFusn, the
love sick darky who sat at Der elbow for
three years. No doubt she had been
taught the doctrine Of universal social
equality in Sunday-school. and had heard
pharisaical preachers, with the whites Of
their eyes rolled up ike the a" end man "
Of minstrel troupe, dilste upon the
wrongs Of the poor African and the wick
edness Of those who recently owned them.
Under such influences she overcame her
womanly repugnance to the coarse, sen
sual creature, and thought she was doing
no more harm to elope with him than
with white man. OF course there is a
howl in the family. The dear Hattie
Caroline Rudduek, Of Clinton county
Ohio, is all at once regarded as far Gu.
perior to a negro, although they have
been teaching her differently all her life
Not long since a Pennsylvania HERES
ran of with her fathers negro coach
man, and there was q terrible how
raised against the damned niger" ]
was not just such a match as the smb
tious parents Of the heiress desired be
to make. But the loving couple are sti
at large. When a Nc-thern negro CON
mits one Of those outrsges too horribl
frequent at the South, q mob Of whit
men quietly take him out to limb an
invite him to tread the empty air. Whei
the same thing occurs at the South, it !
beraIded over the world as an act Of tn
bloody Ku-Klux. 1t makes a great dil
fs,ence whose OK is gored.
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Time is monex.

This old-hmed axiom is sptly illustra-
ted in the use Of DooLEY's YEAsT Pow
DER. It's we'll known that the common
process Of raising dough is a slow one,
and often attended with unfavorable
results from the use of poor baker s
yeast and improper heat. With DOOLET 8
YEAsT POWDER the best Of rolls, biscuits,
corn-cakes, ETC., can be made in the short
space Of ten minutes, and uniform
success will certainly attend its use.
This is owing 10 iis purity, strength, and
the care with which it is manufactured.
DooDEv a BRoTHER, &c. New street, New
York, Propietors. For sale by all
Grooers. eodtw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-16

Bot a short tins remains for the
purchase Of tickets in the Fifth Gift
Concert Of the Public Library Of Ken
lucky. Agents have been notified to
make returns from the Goth to the 18th
inst, bot for the convenience Of those
who may have failed TO supply them
selves through the agents. Cash orders
will be flled at the home Office up to the
evening Of the 18th, and II any money
should come too late it will be promptly
returned to the party sending it. For
full information apply TO @. d. samuel,
No. West Court street, Memphis. Ten
nessee. 62 $3.50
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building ASSOCIATIONS in Ohio.

CLEVELAND, November l6.-There is
considerable anxiety among the Build
ing Associations in this city on account
Of an application having been made to
have such associations pronounced IN
constitutional. An important meeting
Of sll societies will be held on Tuesday
evening next. No definite action can
be taken by these associations until the
decision of the court IS heard The re-
suit is looked for with great interest.
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EugIish Ingoraues OF America

Its well known that the English are
wonderfully ignorant Of American geog-
raphy, butt it Is not often that they con-
fess it. Lord Roseberg. in q recent
speech in London, said that "he could
walk up to map in the dark and put
bis finger on the site of Cicero's villa,
bat II any one asked him where San
Francisco was be should have TO think
tEiee." This remark recalls to the
tabls-talk editor Of the Gentleman's
Magazine similar remark Of Mr.. Cob
den. These men. said Golden. speak
ing Of English ambassadors, and of the
necessity Of turning them into CONNER
eisl travellers these men know where
the Ilissus IS; but they know nothing Of
the Mississippi" Qt was twenty years
ago Yet the Mississippi could float
Ill the nsvies OF Europe upon its bosom,
and II took me half day to find the
Ilissus when | was 10 Athens, and then
only found the 0ed Of the river. Half
q dozen washer-Tomen had damned up
the Ilissus to wash their clothes"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-16

JUsT as we predicted three weeks ago
the city is infested with set of thieves
in various guises, some as beggars'
others pretending to look for work. The
people in the suburbs are subjected to
much annoyance by these pestilent va
grants. Let the police enforce the law
against all such. and every man see to
It thst his shotgun is handy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-16

WASHINGTON, November 16.-For the
Gulf States, Tennessee and the Ohio
valley generally. cloudy weather and
light rains will prevail, with eas:erly or
southerly winds, slight rise Of tempera-
ture and stationary or falling barometer
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-16
MOystOn's beautiful re-
touched and FURNISHED pho.
tOgraphs 81 per dozen. at
Star Gallery, 40 Main street.
O


Billy Liebeu, at No 1864 Main street,
has the latest pictorials. daily papers,
ETC., from all parts of the country. Also
Peterson, Cooley, Boys of America,
Pleasant Hours and Ballou magazines
for December and Nast's Comic Alma.
nae for 1875.
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NOTICE.

sim ON aaandi Oysters, Fish ana
Game!
AS have taken the agency for Il.
Edwards Norfolk oysters, ! will say that
l will guarantee to sell the best, and at
the lowest prices. As have given up
my old stand will thank all my old
customers aud friends to give me call
at my new stand, No. 29S Second street,
between Madison and Monroe.
J. d. EDWARDS,
Agent for Il, Edwards, Norfolk, Va.
55-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-16

Two parties Of Dartmouth college
Juniors will take q pedestrian tour
through England and Scotland next
summer. They will land at Liverpool,
journey through Lond0n and the south
Of England, thence going north pass
into Scotland, and, if time permits,
take passage from Edenburg to Havre,
whence they will sail home, after fly
ing trip 70 Paris. They estimate their
actual expenses At something less than
800 per head for the trip.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-16

The illustrated papers, Frank Leslie,
Harper's Weekly and Wild Oats; also
Harpers Magazine, the latest dsilies,
etc., can be had at Jimmy Corwin's gem
of a news stand in the Bethel block.
The weeklies all contain Aashy cartoons
referring TO the late elections.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-16

DR.. Hall. Of the United States coast
survey, has, upon bis return from an ex
petition 70 the Arctic regions through
Behring's Straits, told the San francisco
Academy Of Sciences Of the sublimity
Of the scenery around Mount St Elias
That mountain, he says, proves BY accu
rate observation TO be the higest in North
America. its altitude being 1900 feet
Il is not volcanic cone, az the geogra
pixies generally say, although there are
volcanic veins on It's sides
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-16

PETERS q Co., dealers in hats, caps
and furs, have received the latest styles
of goods at No. 3O9 Main street. Go
and purchase fashionable hat immedi
ately.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-16

Governor BRowS has advised the
Sheriff of Carroll county that it his duty
to cast the deciding vote in the tie be-
tween the two late candidates for the
Legislature. And thus will be disposed
of the first case Of the kind that ever
occurred in the State of Tennessee.
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Anusements.

EXPOSITION BALL.-Next Friday even.
ing the Exposition masquerade ball will
come off under the auspices Of the board
of manageme t. Professor Arnold will
discourse his best music on that occa-
sion aud the best order will be enforced
by the different committees. The gale
ries will be reserved for spectators and
up to IL O. clock no maskers will be per-
mitted to visit the galleries, and up to
the same hour no person not in mask
will be allowed on the main floor. The
different committees are hard at work
making all necessary arrangements for
the entertainment of all guests, and it is
expected to make the ball one of the
Terpsichorean events Of the season.
DECAsTRo TRoUPE.-This troupe will
appear at the Greenlaw Opera House
to morrow night, and will remain during
the week. The feats performed by Pro
fessor DeCastro show that as a magician
and ventriloquist he has no equal, and
those who gaze upon him as he goes
through with them are inspired with
feelings Of awe and admiration at the
startling scenes presented DeCastro
will be assisted by "Jeppe." the chsfac-
ter actor; Richards, the great Indian Box
mystery man; Miss Fannie. vocalist
and staff bell soloist; and by the Silver
Helicon Band.
JEFFERSON OPERA oUsE.-This tenn
pie Of variety amusement continues to
attract large audiences nightly. Manager
Steele has engaged a number Of new
stars who will appear tonight in special
ty acts. If you desire TO enjoy good
vocalism. dancing and negro comicali-
ties. visit the Opera House. A fine aud
new programme will be furnished each
evening for the amusement Of the public
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-16

East TENNESSEE shows gain of thir'
teen Democratic members of the Legis-
lature, and the Knoxville Press and
Herald claims that East Tennessee has
gone 1000 majority for Porter, That
may depend greatly upon Scott
county" where the reserve was formerly
held.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-16

HATs caps and furs Of the best and
latest styles can be found at the new
establishment of /. F. Peters a. Co., un-
der the Peabody Hotel, No. 300 Main
street.
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The Express Robbery az Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI. Nov. l6.-The amount Of
money in the safe which was stolen
from the American express Office in this
city yesterday is stated to be seventy
thousand dollars instead of FIVE thousand,
az telegraphed last night.
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Chriatmns tanning.

Do you remember, when you we're q
boy, how you used to count the days till
the circus should arrive or till Christmas
should Gomez Just 50 now are the chill
dren Of larger growth counting the days
till the last Library drawing shall come
of. The little ones and the larger ones
are both looking forward to pleasure and
to presents. The boy will be satisfied
with a ragged quarter Of dollar; the
man yesrRs for a quarter Of million.
Christmas will crafty the one, and the
drawing will satisfy the other, if be has
only been thoughtful enough to have
purchased the right to share in it. II
not, there is yet time, but it is only -
days. For full information apply TO
G. n. Samuel, No. West Court street,
Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-16

Mas Linda Dieiz. formerly Of Mr. Ds-
lays company. is nov acting with Mr.
soihern IN Our American Cousin, At the
Haymarket in London. Speaking Of
another American actress, in the same
cast, the London Athenaum says:
Among feminine opponents. chosen
apparently for the impr6bsbility Of their
distract;ng attention from the principal
figure, one arrests attention-Miss Wal
ton-who makes as Mary Meredith
her fret appearance in London, and
shows such signs Of intelligence and
ability as justify a warm interest in her
future career"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-16

A couple Of members Of the darkey
conference were passing down the avenue
when one trod on the indigestble por-
ton Of a pear, aRd as his No. IFS vent
I'D the rest Of bis being was correspond.
ingiy lowered "Hi-yah, Brudder Jones.
is you fallin' from grace7" chuekled bis
companie.- Not prezacly. Deacon;
Use settin' on de ragged edge OBJ dis
pearl - Capital
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FuNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acquaintance of WILLIAM
LOCKE are invited to attend his funeral this
(M0NDAY) afternoon at 8 O'clock. from the
residence of Mrs. Baxter, No. 1873 Third street.
Services by Rev. DR.. White.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-16

VIZ publish to-day on the first page
of the LEDGER a charming letter
from Captain Geo. W. Gift, wherein he
tells all about San Rafael, California,
where he has settled to edit a paper for
az
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-16

SIGNS executed in every variety, neav
cheap and durable, by Hook & LaGrill,
1876 Second street. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-16

Mn. 10 LOCKE has taken charge of the city
articulation of the LEDeVR. The public car
RELY upon him for its prc and regular de-
livery
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-16

T.. henderson Advocate suggests
coIo,sl Wu =. Stephens, Of Memphis
for United States Senator in very CON-
plinenlary terms.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-16

THE cartoons in Harper Of last week
indicate that that eminent journal Of
civilization has heard of the elections
this time.