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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-31
MEMPHIS, TENN: MONDAY EVENING, MAY 81 1875

though still semi barbarous. Their
houses are built on piles, as the Papuans
build, and are connected with the ground
by means Of holes provided with nOiches
to be used as steps. The dead are
buried, with small thatched huts placed
over them. Vans and taro are culti-
waited, stone mattocks being used to
break and turn the soil. Cannibalism
is not unknown among them probably,
but it is not general custom. Their
weapons are spears and clubs, and their
mode of warfare is TO form two regular
rows, the first with spears and the sec
ond provided with clubs. The art Of
manufacturing pottery, which is un-
known among the Papuans, is prscticed
by the mixed race to q considerable
extent. f.3
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tEMPRIs AND LITTLERoCK RAILROAD
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PAPER.

DU POINT 81 CO..
Manufacturers and Wholesale Doslsts.
Louisville, Kentucky
Have Just removed to tn new. Ia,va FAM
stery warehouse. N iaMain q.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03
PUB-IC OPINION.

Really the President must lose no time in
recaling SIR ScnonCk before he succeeds IN running
GOOD aud all, the reputation Of American Ministers
aDroad-lSprinshed Union (itepl
So far from having lent himself to any
scheme OF fraud Gen. Soheuck himself OutfggcOusy
Cupcd and he hrs lost very heavily through tho
MISREPRESENTATION OF those whom he Lad every reason
70 trust.-l indianapolis Journal lkepJ
If Mr.. Blaine insists on his amendment, we
will not oppose II; but still think that the people
must be trusted retnact the dark ages JEat II
thov would that they would make short cut through
or az clear jump over tie ConstutOu-as Mr. BainG's
party has done in the past.-lBrookyn Eagle tDem.l
The Commission named by the Governor TO
dGylse plan the government OF cities certainly
not he CRITICS d account oil It's personnel. II contains
strong array names, divided about equally between
the two political parties, ana viii command the conf.
dence OF all good citiLens- Rochester Domoeias ana
Chronicle tEopJ
The Cincinnati Enquirer is one OF tho lead.
ing Democratic papers OF the great West T. AZ rabid
Az mad dog snaps and bites ~ freud ana Zoe alike
liza violent deuunciaon OF prominent Donlocrats oe-
cause ot opposite and conflicting views on Inc financial
question: haa done aud ia doing harm 70 tho Isry,-
Augusta lGs) Clronele lDoin'l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03
gn0cf to ADVERTISEMENTS.

AMusxMBSTS-3d "dGe-4th. sta and 9th columns
BANNING AND FINNNCIAI.-7M Pdce-3d column.
BOARp AND R0OMs-;}d PdOc-3d and 4th columns.
BUSINESS CHANCEs-7M Pd0e-6th column
BUSINESS NoTICEs-4m Pdqe-ist column.
CORPORATION NoTICRs-6m PG7e-5th column
DRNTIsTRY-3d PdOe-1st column.
DIVIDEND MOTTO Fs-7M PdOe-6th column.
DRY GooDs-3d Pd0e-3d column
EUROPEAN HoTELs-6h PG0c-5th and 9th columns
FIsANCIAL-7h Id0e-6th column.
FINH ARTs-3d Page 9th column.
FURNITURE-:}d IQ1e--lst column.
HRIP WANTED, ALEs-3d PdCC-Oth column
UoRStS CARRIAGE>. &c.-7h PGgc-6th column
uoTRIs-3d Fd0e-4th column.
ICH CREAM-7h Pdge-6tn column
ISsrRV CrIOS--6h PdOe-3d ana lth columns
LECTURES AND MEEuNGs-3d PGGe-Gth column
LEGAL NOTICEs-7fh PdGc-6th column.
LOST AND FOUND-;d PGge-lst column.
MARBLE AND SLATE MANTL1s-3d Fdge-1st column
MARRIAGES AND DEATns-5h Fd0e-6th column 40,
MIsCELLANEOUs-6M P0ge-5th column; Sh fd9e-4th
5th and 9th columns.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS PdQe-6th column.
NKw PURdCATIONs-6h FdGc-3d column.
REAL ESTATE For SAIF-CITY-3d PGGe-2d column
Page-2d column ; EXCIiANGE-'d idge-2d column
SALEs ny AUCTIOS-6M IaGe-5th column
SAVINGS BANRs-7M PuGe-6th column. -
sITUSTH,Gs WANTED, MALES 81 Pdqc-ith column
EEaNIEs-:}d Idgc-ith, 5t.i and 9th columns.
srxCiAL NOTICES 9th Pdge-Gtb column -,
rKAApO Ars AND kNLROADS-Ob IGge-Oth ana otu
columns -, 80, -.
STEAMKRs. OCEAS-6h Pdqe-ith ana 7th Columns
fRACHERs-6h PdGe-4th column.
To IyT-CTTY PROPERTY-3d Pdge-2d column; BROOK,
IrN-3d Page-1st column; CoUNIRY-3d rage 49, 81
To WHow In MAY CoNCERS-3d Pdge-1st column.
WINTER REsORTs-3d Pdge-4th column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03

records of the pOol-seiing OF 1873. they VIII hnd
that il was the custom of this generation TO
make the same use OF its Governors, Mayors,
Congressman, and Police Justices that 1t did OF
its race-horses, and that certain class OF
hard handed sons of toll, represented Dy MI
John Morrisscy, earned an honest living ny
betting upon their performances. They may
be a little puzzled to explain our civilization
when they find us selling pools on elections,
and ordering the police to break up church
rattle; but of course we must draw the line
somewhere, and just now we draw it at charity
fairs. But if public poof-selling on the results
of general election is common enough In
New York, it is so much of novelty in con-
nection with the Speakership at Washington
that we dare say some dispassionate Observers
intelligent foreign travellers, for instance, or
members of tho diplomatic cOrps-will call it a
great scandal. And the reason is plain.
The number of persons upon whose JOINT
action these bets are laid is so small that q
few of them can combine to bring about any
result they please. Suppose these few make
up party for little speculation They have
only to buy pools and then vote so rs to WIN
Or suppose some Jealous patriot in the sport
ing line has a commission from rich corpora
ton in want of subsidies, or political or
ganization with purposes of its own to serve,
to buy up members enough to secure the
Speakershipi Bribery is not safe; but he can
pick out his men and innOcently offer them
odds in nice little pool, and then if he loses
how surprised he will be! Washington is gov
erned in an odd sort of way, and it is not
always easy to see just where the authority for
any needed action lies but there ought to be
power somewhere to put a stop to this sort OF
business at tho capital or before long it will
be told all over the world that Members OF
Congress put up the Speakership at auction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03

W. zee no reason why the South should not
the ZION. Randall Gibson OF LJu.sana.-l
ION Press lDem)
We are equally convinced Of two PROPOSE
lions: l. That NF Kerr IL far the ittcr man tho
,peakersup lani by the tOAeul Tint no won't
gtt -fNnw8uLoe sentinel thepl
Mr.. Kerr * just the kind Of q man a people
oppressed hy doht National. state ami muulopdl, OF
between tour ana yo thousand millions 81 dollars. would
like 10 chosen Spcakcr-t Rochester Union and Adj
ytrtiser tDem.l
The concurrent gossip OF the correspondents
seems b irsiii, theeie mat Mr. Kerr viii be- chosen To
the Spcaaershp. This choice VIII be In harmony with
the policy ad>0caed by The Odsc6co nom the first,
[Uuca Observer lDoml
When the South was pale with apprehension
year ago lest there might DC revolution at Washing
ton. Randall the man we an looked TO- Let
not forget II Randall for tie South then.
let It bc doe South Tor Randall nOw.-tAichmOnd WING
(Dem)
Il would be quite in harmony with the
dramatic pI0pTici,es ~ the times IL Philadelphia should
furnish the Centennial speaker OF thu House-the
oe-sOr, 100 down, OF John Hancock She pr
the Hon. Samuel Randall Tor tho chair PI.ladci psis
Press tRcp)
1t is essential to the future of the Demo-
cratic party that IL should houit course trae 10 s
tadtonary principles concerning government finances.
Mr. Kerr a. Is candidate for the highest place 1t
has well known 20 enb0dy cry one of those
principles in his political creed aud cAAr.ccr- Boston
Bp.f la
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03

Dundee and Aberdeen In Scotland The Grzet,S's CORE
spon lent continues: Miss Fields musical talent AMI
highly cultured voice stand her In good stead upon the
British boards where plays with songs interpreted are
always III favor Carl Rosa upon recently hearing her
sing pronounced her skilifu artist aud begged her IN
have pieces written especially for the display OF her
voice. learn that something OF tho kind now bong
dono with the advice and assistance of the Ditst re-
nowDcd Of English playwrighs. The London managers
and critics attracted by her peculiar capacity and
watching her progress with interest touched
aud Impressed by tho pluck and ceyeress Of this tls
American wOman--sO frankly and thoroughly American
wherever goes and whatever she does Think
fighting her way in England. travelling through tho
North country for the practice In her art denied her Mt
home aud at the time finding strength 10 write her
letters alike brilliant and solid, besides contributing
the leading London reviews. and figuring In the most In
telloctual and famous circles OF London"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03
p0yJ-SELLING ~ POIIyTcS.

"Why,n asks The Nation, do we not hear
"more from the 'rcformers' about John Nor
"r1.sey2 What work OF publication is that
"modc-t Christian gentleman now engaged
in ?" He is in Washington, busy, rs we under
stand, in saving The country from the ruin and
DISGRACE threatened by the election of the Hon.
Michael c. Kerr IA Speaker OF the House o.
REPRESENTATIVES. Mr.. Kerr is admitted, even
by his enemies, to be one OF The most thoroughly
honest men in public life, politician who has
been tested by long term OF service and found
absolutely incOIruptibe. But he is alleged, we
do not know upon what precise grounds, 10
represent. We do not know in what precise way,
the opinions of Tammauy Hall, whatever those
may be, and Mr.. MorrSsey has accordingly
made up his mind that the duty Of the hour
is to purify politics from The contamination of
Kcrr The candidacy of Mr.. Kerr, he thinks,
is "a national disgrace, and he will never
permit it to succeed if he can help it," So
Mr. Monissey is going into this thing with oil
his might, and if current rumor is TO be
trusted, the NewYork CustOm-house and Col.
Tom Scott are backing him heavily.
1t may be only q coincidence, but 10 sooner
had the Hon. John Morrissey arrived at the cap
ital than pool-selng on the SpeakerShip opened
with great liveliness in one Of the Washington
hotels We are used TO that sort of thing in
New York, where on the eve of election the
resorts Of the fancy are given up to this species
of betting, and the statesman of the period
puts up his money, and discusses the speed and
bottom of the running candidates with great
ailluence of language. When antiquaries Of
the year 1915, searching the great public Ii
braries which by that time will DO required to
bold complete files of The TRIBUNE, decipher
from the stained and widowed pages Of the
volume now drawing to It's close the cnbalistic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03

Nothing but thorough investigation con-
corning the disaster in which the Sunnyslde
was sunk will determine how far her captain,
who had the reputation of being careful
man, should be held to blame. One OF
the darkest portions of the story as at first
told has, happily. little or no foundation !;
it does not seem to be true that other steam
boats within hearing of cries and signals
passed by without offering help. That
appeared from the first almost incredible, and
the statement that the Sunnyside was not
supposed to be in any peril at the time other
boats passed her is no doubt correct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03
amusemenis aMo Aleeiin9s Co. Might.

AoAprny or MUsIc.-s; Postillion OF Lonjumesu
Waohtel
Ro ru's EArkR.--" Little Emily"
EAaiR TuEATER.-Variety.
FIFTH ANFNUE TWEATER.-" Our B0ye."
INcFyM THRArH5s.-" No Thoroughbred" Fechter.
OIrMFaO THEATER.-variety.
PARk THKATER."M Mighty Dollar"
BAN FRANCISCO MINsTREIs.
THIRD AvENuE THRATER-yaTiety.
TONY PASTORS NRw THRATER--2 and Q Variety,
UNION SQUARE THRArRR.-" Rose Michel"
WALLACK's TUEATER.-"C Caste"
ACADEMY MusIC.-2B0 Philharmonic Concert
ASSOCIATION UALI--LcctuTe. W. Parsons.
CHioRBRING HALL.-ConccTt. Won BulOw.
COLossaUM--" Siege of Paris"
kURTZ's GAIIEBY-Makarts Paintings.
Masonic TfMPLE.-Bagaar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03
Netp'l1ork Daily Griba11a&
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1915.
7HE NEHS THIS MORNING.

FoemGN.-In Herzegovina. Govansho surrendered
to the insurgents. == Spain promised gradual
emancipation in Cuba the Ministerial changes at
Madrid went into effect - The Russians
achieved a victory at BalyktSchi
DoMTsnC.-DOouments published in the West
connect Senator Carpenter with the Whisky Ring.
e. WIN. NJ Evarts is appointed the Ccntennial
orator. MI LongfellOw the poet; Richard Henry Lee
reader of tho Declaration. =- The old Pmiadel-
phia Navy-Yard was bought at auction for 1000
900 by the Pennsylvania Railroad. == The Con
trolor of the Currency urges the repeal of the two
cent check stamp law. == Capt. WaddcH has
been takon OFF the Pacific Mail steamer, as the
Hawaiian authorities call him pirate
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The police stations are
crowded nightly with dodgers. - Commissioner
Porter refused to raise the rate OF III his de
partment - receiver was appointed for the
Peoples and Central Park Savings Banks. -
Legal proceedings to delay the fate of the condemned
murderers ia tie Tombs were unsuccessful. --
water main in Brooklyn burst, flooding street and
doing damage 10 the extent of $4,000. - Gold
ll47s. 1lj. 1147s. Gold value Of the leeal-tender
dollar at the close, 81 conts.
TEE WEATHER-Tho Government report predict,
cloudy and warmer weather. == In this clty
Yesterday the day wac cold and windy; thermometer
IA, go. Z1'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03

ford to sustain their banks than to have
their securities sacrificed at present prices
The older savings banks still keep the honor
able position they occupied many years ago.
Those of the younger ones that have gone
astray will be led back to safety, under careful
State supervision and the restrictions of recent
laws
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03

Is meant by the persistent exposure and prose-
cution of these wrongs The honest men have
LAID their hands on the throats of the thieves.
And they will give no quarter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03

A prospect of an enforced economy in the
public service is among the things fairly to be
hoped for as a consequence of Democratic SUI
premacy in the House of Representatives.. Our
Washington letter points out where some OF
the shoes that must pinch will be fitted on.
The Democrats have everything to win and
nothing to lose by this programme. Retrench-
ment in public expenditure, by whichever
party effected is one of the surest passports to
popular favor. The only chance for the Re-
publicans to win n share of the glory Is to
head off the movement by doing the work Of
reform themselves, as III the Treasury and
POST Office Departments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03
Business Notllcs.

Boots and Shoes, Caters. Ruhhers Toilet
Slippers Ieggngs PatrOIize MILLER Co, aonsqu'fe
Cash Assets, $3.50, 000.-SuTpluS 10 Policy
Holders el,uO0O00-ThR TEAvELGSs Hartford
Use Brllmmell's Celebrated Cough Drops.
The genuine have -. H. r. on each drop 4lO "radst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03

Ex-senator Carpenter seems to be accused Of
completely with the Whisky Ring and to be
anxious to sue lis accuser5 Tor libel. 1t
is The Chicago Tribune which brings the
CHARGE paper cuIiously given ct late 70
laundering and spte-amd MIR. Carpenter
denial is as good as its assertion. The public
will wait for the facts and will believe no
such charge till it is proved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03

In the very complete survey of the means
for lodging the homeless poor of this city
which We present to-day, there is evidence
that even this form of relief is likely to fall
short before the Winter is fairly begun. The
system recently adopted in New-Jersey of set
ting to work the applicants for charity, has
driven large numbers of the lazy ones of
that State to this city. From the river
towns the process of "shunting of'
their poor has been carried on as usual
at this season, and with the same effect OF
increasing tho number of our station-hOuse
dodgers a little investigation would probably
show that a similar method is still pursued by
many towns in Connecticut and Rhode Island 4;
if not, they must have lately discontinued the
custom of former years.
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All persons who contemplate suicide will do well
to read this paragraph. Upon recent Sunday
night I'm Jackson, Mich, Mr.. T. VI. Foster concluded
that life had no more charms for him. Wherefore
no swallowed big dose of morphine But soon the
stomach pump was working beautifully, and the in
terror of f. VI. F. was freed from tho noXious chem-
CAL SEQ how glad he was! In the very next morn
ing'5 paper appeared card signed +. VI. Foster, in
which he gratefully and cordially thanked the doc
tor for pumping him. aud declared his firm intention
of not making fool of himself again. but of living
out his time, be the same long or short. Wise man
Let him stick to that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03

Tho Hon. John Morri5sey. having Overthrown one
dictator" is trying to play the role of another.
professional gambler ard former professional prize
fighter exercising leading influence in the choice
of Speaker of the House OF representatives, of the
United States Of America, is a noble spectacle.
Those worthy Republicans who don't look at it in
that light will do well to remember by whose votes
the Honorable John was inflated to his present size
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03
Decrease ................... $2,5


As regards the banks, the contraction Is
$16,233,192 greater than tho above total,
that being the amount of their permanent de-
post with the United States Treasurer for the
redemption of their notes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03

currency balance with the Secretary OIL the
Treasury, the less will DO the money In actual
use throughout the country. The currency
balance of tho Treasury was,
On June 80, 1874 .$l4, 5I6'Vdddd
On Nov. 80, 1S75........... 12,Ol4,9oz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03

Gen. Fitz John Porter, in a letter which i
more interesting than bis long drawn out cor
respondcnce with the Controller, replies to the
Board Of Aldermen. fatty refusing to restore
the old rate of wages on the public works.
As it wac already well understood that the
Generals official head was destined 10 drop
into the basket at the end Of his pres
ent term of service, this letter cannot inilu-
ence his fate, lie WILL however, die game.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03

The Rings are always glad to have people believe
that tho reformers are not only with them, but OF
them. Gov. Tilden has had his turn, and now Secre-
tary Bristow is having his. If the Democratic
papers follow the lead of the Republican press in
this State, may expect to hear them vociteraing
that the charge that Secretary Bristow is concerned
in a distillery has been proved" that "much as
they regret Sc, &c, "to DO obliged 10 unmask
this monster OF duphcity." &C.. &C. they are
nevertheless compelled to expose the reformer and
explode the sham reform" &c, &c. The tune is an
old one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03

There is good reason TO hope that we are
near the end of the trouble with savings
hanks. The efforts Of the Superintendent to
compel the weaker ones to strengthen their
position are likely to be crowned with
success, as tho trustees are for the most
part men Of means, who can better AZ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03

There must be something in the easy getting Of
stolen property that leads to its easy giving. High
waynen have always borne the highest character
for generosity and chartableness, while, for in
stances nearer home you can look back on the
Americas ball and Tweed's gifts to the poor OF the
Seventh Ward. And now burglars, notably surly
and ill-humOred class range themselves on the side
of bcnevolcnce. 1t is in Bugaria-the geography Is
responsible for the pun-that burglary has put on
this pleasant aspect Three young men entered a
bank in Bucharest and stole $4,000 francs In
money, to say nothing of jewels and Sc
curites The very next day Bulgarian merchant,
member of o Relief Committee for the HerZegoyIn-
ians received call from young man who desired
to add several Thousand francs TO the fund on behalf
of himself and friends without making known their
names. The merchant was equal to the emergency.
He first took tho money and having made sure Of
that, gradually drew tho whole story from the con-
fding young burglar who. it seems, was q student.
The final tableau of the story was the ar
rival of tho police and the transfer of the young
man to prison, there to reflect that il his charity
had begun at homo it would not have ended IN Jail.
The moral that the unsympathetic world will draw
from this WILL we very much fear, be that Of the
profession the young failed to enter" Steal If
you must, but don't give away what you get"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-03

Turkey is naturally anxious That the flames
of instruction should not spread, and III de-
caring that the other powers viii not sanction
Montenegrin aid to the insurgents, expresses
her hopes If not her expectations. But the
Christian nations do not seem as busily en-
ployed ~ at first in throwing cold water on
neighboring property in danger. Meanwhile
the original fire CLOVIS as feicely as ever, and
now disasters to the Turks are reported.