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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-11
A~ccidsn Kln.d.

CINCINNATI, December il.-At Wal.
ton, KY, yesterday, Mrs. Harmon, sew.
enty-six years Of age, was instantly
killed by q bullet from a pistol in the
hands Of her grandson, Columbus High.
tower. The latter was o%arelessly hand.
ling the pistol when the weapon was dis
charged, the bullet passing through the
old lady'a head.
oswEGo, N. Y, December Hired
erick q. Tyler, aged twenty-five, son o.
K. S. S. Tyler, Of Detroit, was accident.
ally killed yesterday by a discharge o.
mis- gun while hunting near here.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-11
NATIONAL

Secretary Bristow's report shows that
the total net receipts of the Treasury fol
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1875,
were (S288, goo, O5l 10Y two hundred and
lightweight millions, tifty-one dollars
and ten cents. The ordinary expenses
for the same period, including the award
to British claimants, Isl, 929,8l9) one
million, nine hundred and twenty-nine
thousand, eight hundred and nineteen
dollars, we're 1874, 623,S92 S4) two hun
dred and s~eventy-four millions, six hun
bred and twenty.three thousand, three
hundred aud ninety-two dollars and
eighty-four cents, leaving a surplus reve-
nue., exclusive Of provision for sinking
fund, of 1913, 1868 26) thirteen millions,
three hundred and seventy.six thousand,
six hundred and ~6fty-eight dollars and
twenty-thrss cents. The receipts have
exceeded the estimate made in the last
annual report by above "a, 900, OOO) foHr
million dollars, but this can be accounted
for by the sale Of government property
aud other receipts not then anticipated.
The Secretary estimates that the re-
csipts Of the present year viii reach the
sun Of 1921, 456, Jas l4) two hundred
and ninety-seven million four hundred
and hfty-six thousand one hundred and
forty-fve dollars and fourteen cents. and
that the ordinary expenses will amount
only to tS26s. Al, 54S 49, two hundred
and sixtyeight millions four hundred
aud forty-ssven thousand FIVE hundred
and forty-three dollars and se~venty-six
cents, thns leaving 8 surplus evenu Of
$500 COL 38) t~wenty.nine million
eight thousand six hundred and one dol.
lars and thirty eight cents. Under ex.
listing laws it is estimated that 1882, 1893.
692 32) thirty-two million two hundred
and n~ineiy-three thousand six hundred
and ninety-two dollars and thirt5-twc
cents win be required to be provided for
the sinking fund this year. If the state
ments submitted by the Secretary shall
prove approximately eOrreetthe revenues
will fall short by the amount Of (S3, 1885,
09O 80 three million two hundred and
eighty-6ve thousand ninety dollars and
ninety.fOur cents of providing for the
appropriations made by Congress. The
total national debt, less cash in the
treasury, is ($2, l28. 6SS, 726 s2) two bill
lien n hundred and twenty-eight mil
lion six hundred and lightweight thou.
sand seven hundred and twenty.six dol.
lars and t~hirty.two cents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-11

dictates. Now, why did Douglas bend
the supple hinges of the knee and per
init any Interference of the PRESIDENT
he was bouRd to listen to no dictation
from the President, Babcock or any
other %sficer; and il was his duty to see
that order was carried out or resign
This is the strong language which caused
Henderson's dismissal as special coun-
sci in the whisky cases. The Cabinet,
evidently frightened at the extent OF re-
cent discoveries, affected to regard this
as an outrage upon professional pro-
priety thus to reflect on the President
Henderson replies that he meant no re
Election on the President, but stands by
what he said. This is the FIRST victory
for the whisky ring, but it will be a bar.
rem victory, one which will open the eyes
of the people.
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NEW YORK ITEMS.
ton.

New York, December ll.-0elrichs
& Co., agents of the North German
Lloyd's Line, in this city, received the
following dispatch from the company
Office in Bremen: "a great explosion
has occurred at Bremen Haven and many
lives are lost. The steamer Mosel is
slightly damaged, but we expect to sail
her tomorrow"
Lloyds have received the following
telegram from Bremen Haven: After the
steamer Mosel haG embarked her psssen-
gers for New York to-day, in the outer
port, the boiler of the tug Simson, lying
opposite, exploded, killing fifty persons
and wounding many. The Mosel was
so badly damaged she cannot sail to-day.
The Mossl was to have taken the pas
sengers Of the wrecked steamer Deutsch-
land Of the same liRs.
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE bill
introduced in the Senate on Thursday ia
repeal the twelfth section Of the act or.
ganizing q court to distribute the Geneva
award so as to allow. insurance compa.
mics to participate, is not intended "a
apply to all claims Of foreign companies
One Of the reasons urged for inserting
the twelfth section, excluding insurance
companies, vss that the stockholders in
many Of our companies were foreigners,
and it would not be proper to allow them
the benefit Of the award.
The newly-appointed Commissioner Of
Indian Affairs, John G. Smith, has ar.
rived and assumed charge of the Indian
Bureau to-day.
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Church services ro.morrou


First Presbyterian Church. corner Third
and Poplar streets-services at II am. and
pm. by Rev. Eugene Daniel, pastor.
First German Presbyterian Church Ser.
vices 2:S0 PIN. by Rev. T. U. Tschudi. Sun.
day school, / pm. in basement Of Second
Presbyterian Church.
Second Presbyterian Church, corner MAR
and Beal streets Services IL I'm. and 7:9C
pm. by Rev. w. E. BOggs. DID,. pastor.
Second Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
Vance stroet-Seryicss at IL am. and
pm. by Rev. H. G. Culton. Sunday school,
Gam.
Alabama Street Presbyterian O~hurch-Ser-
vices at II am. and 7:B pm. by Rev. ]. 0.
Stedman.
Union Street Presbyterian Church, near
Orleans street Services IL Am and
pm. by Rev. Dr.. Waddel, pastor. Sabbath
school, $50 am.
First Methodist Church Services at IL a m.
and 7:l5 pm. by Rev. S. B. Suratt, pastor,
Sunday school, Gam.
fernando Street Methodist C~hurch-Ser.
'iSoe II H'ms anu Z p.m. Dy new Joseph II,
Evans. P. c. Sunday school. 9 am.
Central Methodist Church-Services at Il
am. and Z; 80 pm. by Rev. James A. Heard,
Sunday school. Gam.
Central Baptist Church-Servicss at Il
am. and Z Is pm. by the pastor, DR.. Land
rum. Sabbath school. $3.50 am.
Chelsea Baptist Church = Services at 1873
am. and ii 30 pm. by Rev. Mr.. 4igrett.
Bethel Sunday school at 2:30 pm. The
exercises will be- very interesting. All are
invited.
st. Lazarus (EpiscopaD Church, Madison
street-Serviees at 1890 am. and 5 pm. By
Rector Rev. Churchill Easton.
Linden Street Christian Church = David
Walk will preach morning and night.
Assembly Hall-Addrssses by Hon. j. M.
Peebles, recently returned from a tour around
the world II am. subject. "Spiritualism th,
Foundation of all Religions;" 7 pm. sub.
ject. What l Saw in the South Sea islands
and in China" Seats free.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-11

There was a duke once who disguised
himself aud placed q great rock in the
mlddle Of the road near his place. Next
day a peasant came that way with his
ox-cars. "Oh, these lazy peoplei' said
he. there is this stone lying rightin the
middle Of the road. and n . one will take
the trouble to put it out Of the way"
Aud SO Hans went on, scoldiug about
the lsziness Of the people. Next came
a gay soldier along. His head was held
so far back that he didn't notice the
stone, and SO he stumbled over it. He
began to storm the country people
around there for leaving a huge rock in
the road. Then be went on. Next came
a company Of merchants. When. they
came to the stone the road was so mar.
row that they had to 90 off in single file
on the other side. One of them cried
out; did anybody ever see the like OF
that big stone lying here the whole Of
the morning, and not a single person
stopping to take it away2'
Ii lay there for weeks, aud no one
tried to move it. Then the duke sent
around to all the people on his lands to
NEE. where this stone lay, as he had
something to tell them.
The day came and a great crowd gath
cred. Old Hans. the farmer, was there,
and so we're the merchants. A horn was
heard, and q splendid cavalcade came
gallcping up. The duke got down from
his horse, aud began to speak to the PEG.
pie gathered there.
my friends, it was l who put this
stone here three weeks ago. Every
passer.by has left it just where it is, and
Hscolded his neighbor Tor not taking it out
Of the way" :
He stopped down and lifted up the
stone. Directly underneath it was a
round hollow, aud in the hollow was a
small leathern bag He held it up, that
all might see what was written on Il:
For him who lifts up the stone" He
united the bag, turned it upside-down,
and out upon the stone fell a beautiful
gold ring and twenty large, bright coins.
So they oil lost the prize because they
had not learned the lesson, or formed
the habit, of diligence,
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Boiler ExpIOsIon-Pifty Persons
KILLED

BREMEN, December 1.-THE boiler OF
& tugbost, near the steamship Mosel, ex-
plOded to-day. The Mosel was just
ready to sail for Nev York, having en-
barked her passengers. Fifty persons
were killed outright and many injured.
The Mosel viii not sail to-day.
LONDON, December ILL is not yet
known if the killed and wounded were
passengers by the steamer Mosel. The
disaster vas not caused by the ex-
plosion Of the boiler Of q stsamtug, but
by an explosion on the wharf.
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Membership Of Plymouth Church.

NEw York, December 1.-THE an
nusl meeting Of Plymouth Church took
place lant evening. The annual report
showed the number Of church members
in December, 1874. to b. 1880; number
admitted since, l76; number removed,
76, Of which six were dropped from the
roll; total membership, 249O, an increase
Of 100 of this total number; 1875 are
females; 9l5 are males. There are 2S44
pupils in schools and 255 teachers. In
the past year $lll.4l4 we're raised ex-
elusive of personal education. OF this
sum $4,000 was from pew repts. The
pew rents Of the last FIVE Yeas has been
1906, 600, more than 100000 of which
has been devoted to charity. Shearman
reported, in addition, that notBithstand-
ing the church's unparalleled difficulties
its inward prosperity has remained un.
changed, the unity and harmony of the
church vas unchanged and the feeling
between the pastor and the church had
been strengthened.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-11

tbs late Hon. S. Kerr, of Memphis,
was a distant relative of Speaker NJ. c,
Keer, of the Forty-fourth Congress.
Both sprang from Scotch.Irish Presby.
terrain stock, and Mr.. Speaker Kerr is a
member Of the Presbyterian church.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-11

The Tennessee delegation in Congress
cast q solid vote for Adams, the ex-Union
soldier from Kentucky, who was elected
Clerk of the House, on the fifth ballot.
General Atkins placing him in nomina
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-11
A VICTORY FOR THE WHISKY RING


When the President telegraphed Let
on guilty mar escape" be evidently in
tended to except the members of bis own
household, and took it for granted that
the sacred precincts Of the White House
would not be invaded. He permitted
Mcdonald and Joyce, his special friends,
to be disgraced and punished, but when
Chief Clerk Avery was found guilty, and
it became evident that grand juries are
no respectors Of persons, there was con.
sternation among the faithful. Bsbcock
demanded q court Of inquiry, hoping TO
escape trial at ST. Louis, and possibly
secure a coat Of whiteWssh The grand
jury. however, has indicted Babcock.
and yesterday the court Of inquiry con,
vened at Chicago adjourned, pending the
civil trial az st. Louis. During the trial
Of Avery, who enjoyed remarkably high
confidential relations at Washington,
ex-senator Henderson Sled this Ian
guage: what right had the President
70 interfere with Commissioned Douglas
in the proper discharge Of his duties, or
With the Treasurer Nonel And Doug.
lass displayed q lamentable weakness Of
character when be listened to BabcOOks
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-11

AACBEIH-This morning. December 18th,
at . o'clock, THos. MACBETH, aged 80 years.
Friends and acquaintance are respectfully
invited to attend his funeral frsm the corner
Of Exchange and Third streets. tomorrow
SUNDAY afternoon at o'clock. The sur.
yiying members Of the Southern Guards are
specially invited.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-11
ProbabIlftien.

WASHINGTON, December ll.-gor Ten.
neSsee' the Ohio valley and the upper
lakes rising barometer, northwest TO
southwest winds, partly cloudy and
clearing weather, with occasional rain or
snow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-11

C%IScrEF4Tl, December 1.-The river
is twenty'fonr feet eight inches, and ris.
ing. Cloudy, light snow and rain.
CAIRO, December II, hoon.-Arriyed
-Vint Shinkle, Memphis, . pm; Com.
%monwealth, New Orleans, IL; Fannie
Tatum, Memphis, 9 am. Departed
Fannie Lewis, Memphis, 9 pm; vint
shinkle. Cincinnati. 10; Commonwealth
St. Louis. 3am. Cloudy and cool.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-11
A CRUSHING WEIGHT OF DEBT.

The national debt of the country is
about 81. lOO,O 900, 900; State, county and
municipal debts, $780, 900, 900; total,
50. 600. 600, 600. The interest on this at
six per cent, which Is less than the rate
on much of it, amounts to S2l6, 600, 600,
which must be raised from the producing
classes. This is about S27 to each head
Of q family, or a fraction over S. on
each man, oma and child, white,
black aud Indian in the whole country.
The entire debt il distributed out would
be not less than $81 per capita, or about
$3.50 to each head Of q family. The
question which we have been ssked is,
how much is this TO each actual pro-
ducArH We find by the census
that in 1870 there we're in the
United States l2,5O5, 1923 persons en-.
gagged in gainful occupations, and as
these must, in the end, pay this debit
it is aver psid-eaeh one would owe about
$500. But Of these 1906, 1923 persons en-
gagged in GainfuI pursuits only 5,922, 900
were tillers Of the soil. producing cotton
and tobacco, grass, the cereals and food
Of EVERY kind, whilst in all other pursuits,
that is, the professions, in mining and
manufacturing, in commerce and trade,
were found 6,5sS,OOO persons. Now, il
we suppose that the tillers of the soil,
who are the only real producers, save
what is made by commerce with isreign
nations, are required to meet the debts,
we find that each one owes nearly $500,
These are astonishing figures, but their
approximate accuracy is easily demon.
strated, and we believe they Justify the
assertion that the country is bankrupt.
People can draw their own conclusions
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-11
NoTIcu.

The friends and acquaintance of Mrs. M.
A. Rice are invited TO attend the funeral Of
her son. Captain CLAY RICE. at 5 o'ciols TO-
morrow SUNDAY afternoon. from hef ssai.
dence. S75 Orleans street. Services By Bev.
MF. stainback. Carriages at Flaberty's and
OF residence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-11

: Tho late Adah Isaacs Menkin "a
writing poetry for an Indianapolis spirit,
usl circle. Queen Elizabeth sticks 10
Tennessee and distills wins for the
Investigators.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-11

TWIs is THE THIRD LARGEST COMPANY IN THE WORLD. AND PAYS TtR
i Iaret dividends it's Poieyholder. M
Tb oompanys average dividends for tho last thirty yeWsh have been higher and 5.u
N"eN expenses or same time have been lower than any Other Company in the United Sttess
. All KINDS Of approved policies Issued. Not haunG an Southern class parties SnT.
in this I'D and Hinginsituion reccveh same dvfdendsas the Northern Pole. gnns
Policies nonforetabea after payment sooOndy year premium. WNuen'
Whereas, Within the past seven years. fortone weak or worthless LMe Ryuran. ~
pan ne have been exluded from Che state y oEderso i the insurance. Department; and W"
alike Yarhls9 character will be forced to retire, ' many more OF
This eaage Is issued to admonshh the ctEens OF Tennessee and sofras 49,.
save them from oNi In consequence thereof WW
10 guide the sidIsns Of the smt9 in the Ulsaion Of the best Life Insurance oOnpapas
In doing this We emphahcany dhcaim any unhiendhnes award a% comroru
dcaret0 i pure any. Referring to the MaAachueHs insurance. enons of1kuEn Vt any
three Of the best and three Of tep poorer class f companies: WIS., We shNct
Ruo OF EXPENSE g INCOME IRON 1856 70 1878, JNolugvr
Mutual Benefit ~m ~-mmm m. 1888 Coninentak.m. 49,
Lne..m.. m... rw~~..mI0@ Waahigtou. 49, " 80" """.AN
ConnecioutM Mutual w. r..-...-. Security . ""r
Il will be noticed .hsthc ratio Of expense Of tho last three companies wWe" ~. ~ II
same companies to their pohcyhoden since the organisation Of esh: ~'"0uus pMd " te
Mutual benoltw - "." ww~w"SdD continental ..mA 49,
yonncncut MUTUAL q Washington mmm m - """ ~w hS
Mutual Life. m..m.. .ww.. ..m...m.@l ~ "' ~w"""~-l4W
M nun M M ma. NV nm INC u ~ N Pww The hrtth three. IR tis dMSrencca IN
an avWage return dividend Of per- cent, furnishes its policy oldsw ~ IA neneMs with
cent cheaper than those ompantn wMshreturs only II per cent dividend insurance
A.. MonoypM az lot LIE tmuan oeh nl invested when paid to such comorv %. 49, NJ
ona rnmM, n nv Nv w1 prfM u an snrown wa wen paid TO the weak or WorhIeainnitunoSss hSo
We will Gvepompt attention TO application. for insurance nr Er ..o..a.A. u
pam ,and taQ pc eaa 70 nrEhh information Ia regard % Lfei n1rsn"n ~ etn s COM
or NJ emras H M n cmLeSel sa standing Of any company. "yiorm'
, NO especially cANnen the public against horde Of odernf uaof.,a na un 49,.
duced By weak ard In some cap h worthless oompanieS~ Ba6ns N Ig nag new %m form intro.
v" fWes ma sw semN9 Pa TeMve n9rn4pon ontho subject. WsW
dtonH for euouFsnlwork. P' WY Aust "Vorape GEN.
District and local Agents wanted throughout the State. Apply 10
1"E. mAhNAH' State Agent, "a Madison and 2s7 Main st Memphis. Tam
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-11

LEDGER.
~ e M ISt
saturday Evening. Bee. II, 1875.

The subscription prize Of the
PUBLIC LEBGER Is % per annum
COR Daily, ana % per annum for
weekly. POSTAGE FREE.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-29
FOREIGN.

\ report has been received from New Zea.
land that the cutter Lapwing was recently at
tackled by natives of Santa Cruz Island. her
crew overpowered and massacred. and the
vessel burned. The savages afterwards at
tackled the British war ship Sandfiy, but were
driven OH.
\ dispatch from Pedang announces that
Dutch troops in Acheen have made a general
assault upon the works Of the Atchinese and
carried nine forts. with "A loss of twenty-one
killed and sixty-fye wounded. The enemy
lost one hundred and sevcnty-onc killed aud a
large number OF wounded.
King Alfonso entered Madrid on the 18th.
The police nave closed all socialist and dem
ocratic workingmen's societies and the trades
unions in Frankfort.
Gladstone has written a letter. announcing
his withdrawal as leader of the Liberal party
in England. He says: al see no public adj
vantage in my continuing TO act as leader of
the Liberal party. After forty-two years Of
laborious public life, / think myself entitled
to retire with present opportunity. This re-
tirement is dictated by personal views regard
ing the method of spending the closing years
of my life. My conduct in Parliament will
continue to be governed by the same princi-
pies as hitherto, and arrangements to advance
the convenience u the Liberal party will have
ny cordial support"
The Prussian Diet was opened on the 10th.
The Kings speech was devoted entirely to
local affairs.
II Is stated from Madrid hat Senior Cas-
telar declares that he will refuse to take his
seat in the Cortes il he H. required to swear
allegiance to monarchy.
The German Chancellor has submitted TO
the Federal Council an ordinance prohibiting
the importation into Germany of American
potatoes, a. a measure of precaution against
the spread Of the potato disease.
The Prussian authorities have closed the
Roman Catholic Seminary at Fulda, expelled
the head priest from German territory, and
sequestered all the property Of the Bishop Of
that diocese.
The London Times Of the 18th contained
the following significant paragraph: In the
gloom surrounding Us one thing is percepti-
BILE. All are arming. Germany is arming en-
masse. The surrounding nations, including
the best part Of the world, cannot do other
wise. Momentary dreams Of peace have fled.
Germany recognizes the stern necessity.
What she won by arms she can only hold by
The Times believes that Germany cannot
raise a third army, and her hopes are in her
navy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-29
Congressional Proceedings.

In the Senate. on the 1fth, MI. Logan con-
cluded his argument, begun yesterday, on the
Louisiana resolution. Mr.. Wright, from the
Judiciary Committee, reported adversely on MIR.
Gordon's bill. relating to certain claims arising
from seizure and conversion by the Treasury DE.
partment of certain cotton claimed by individuals,
and IL was indefinitely postponed i. u. MIR. Sar.
gent introduced a bin to empower the southern
Pacific Railway Company 70 change the line Of
their road, and to construct an additional branch
railroad 49,. Mr.. Wright called up the bill 10
provide for the revision Of the laws for the col.
lection Of customs and duties, reported from III.
nance Committee on Tuesday last. The amend.
ments Of the committee were agreed 10, and the
bill passed MIR. schnrz Introduced, by re.
quest, a bill TO organize IN. Territory Of Oklaho.
ma and for the better protect IN Of Indians there
in. Referred. f. !. In the H.usethe Indian Appro-
priation bill was considered IA Com mittee 81 the
Whole, but the House rose and adIo armed pend
ing discussion on the bill.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Kelly called
up the senate bill providing for the construction
OF the Portland Dallas and salt Lake Railroad and
telegraph. aud for the performance OF all Govern
ment services free Of charge, and addressed the
senate in favor Of the bill.....Mr Schurzs reso-
tuition In reference 10 Louisiana affairs being
then in order, Mr.. Upton spoke i'm favor Of the
resolution, MIR. Frelinghuysen against II, and
Mr.. Salisbury in favor of it,. Adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. g.. y. Hoar, from the
Select on Outragcs In southern
States, presented the report of the sub-commit.
tee. which had been to New Orleans, and stated
at the same time the committee had voted ~ pro.
coed forthwith 10 the state of Louisiana, 10 con.
tinue the Investigation. The report was ordered
printed, but was not read. 49,. Adjourned till
Monday.
In the senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Salisbury
conclrded his argument on AIr. Schurz's Louis
lana resolution. lie was followed by Mr.. Shcr-
man, who yielded the floor 10 n motion 20 adjourn.
The House was not In session.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the Legislative,
Judicial aud Executive Appropriation bill was
taken up. Mr.. Morrill, stated that the bill a. Il
passed the House Of Representatives appropri.