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CHEERFUL

Enterprise is always commendable anC
very worthy Of imitation. Here is SOM
which has been practiced by one of oul
wealthy citizens, Amos Woodruff, Esq.
which we analyze just q little to show
tha,, as small as it seems to be, it can be
initiated, if not to the advantage of the
city, at least very Eueh so to those who
may be so fortunate as to be allowed to
become his followers in this little spe-
cialty. 1t is simple to understand, and
only consists in hiring a CART to the CITY
and receiving in six months 1852 rs for
it, which is just about twice the value OF
the cart and mule. This amount is for
the months of January, April, May,
June, July and August Of 1874, and is
taken from the psy-rolls of Thomas Fo.
ley, street commissioner. We have no
particular objection to Mr.. Woodruff
having been ofthose who in the first seven
months of the present city government
received for cart hire the enormous sum
Of $768l 65 any more than we have to
sSepator John 0verton's having received
$40 of It, or to Mrs. Porter or Pat
Leagues having received their moiety,
but we object to the public works being
carried on 10 such a name that there
il neither responsibility, system or COM
petition about them. Cart hire as paid
Messrs. Woodruff and Overton alone
would bankrupt a good sized village, for
it is at the rate Of 1882 so per annum
for each cart and mule. Examine but a
little, and on an investment OF $1,000
say, ten carts and mules can be pur-
chased, and if it should so happen that
their owner could get them employed for
the year, he would receive $685., out Of
Which be would doubtless clear $4,000.
These figures above are to be found on
the citys pay rolls, 'opposite the names
mentioned. If this be a sample Of the
manner in which Mayor League takes
care Of the city's interests, then Heaven
help us. We earnestly ask Of Messrs.
Woodruff and 0verton, who are both
deeply interested in having the munich
pal government carried on economically,
why they have thus set the example Of
unwarrantable extravaganza in this
matter2 Other facts and figures of a
like nature in regard to affairs about
the City Hall are in our possession,
which we intend to lay before this peo-
pie until they are posted about the way
the mill is being run.
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WaitInr Tor thn Verdict.

New York. June 25.-At IL o'clock
noon the jury in the Beecher case was
still out. The Judge refuses to send for
them. A great number OF people were
congregated in and around the Brooklyn
City Courtroom from an early hour this
morning. The corridors were thronged
with parties anxious to gain admittapce
to the room. but policemen we're sta
toned at the doors, and only those hav-
ing a right to enter were allowed to do
so. At 10 am. the courtroom was
filed. Mrs. Beecher came in with ex-
Judge Porter and resumed her usual
place in front Of the Plymouth throng.
Sherman hustled in and out of the
room, while Tilton sat in the ante room
leading to the Judges chamber, in con.
versation with some friends. Among
those present we're Mrs. Ballard, brother
OF Mrs. Beecher, Beecher's son and
nephew, and a good collection of Plym-
outh adherents, When Evarts entered
the room he was received with demon
STATIONS of applause, which were with
difficulty checked by the court officials.
Judge Nelson was in his private room
from an early hour, where he awaited
communication from the jury. The
time was spent by the audience in read
ing the morning papers and discussing
the situation. 1t is the prevailing belief
that a disagreement of the jury is inev-
liable, and bets are freely offered on that
result.
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Michigan Races.

DETROIT, June 25.-The third day
races at East Saginaw were well at
tended, about 1000 people being present.
In the 1850 race for $500 Frank Reeves
was the favorite aud won the race in
three straight heats, Albert A. second.
Time, 2:4l4, 2:4O, 2:Ss. The most ex-
citing race Of the day was the 2;47 race
for $500 premium; pine starters. The
first heat was won by Mollie Morris,
second and fourth by C~lementine and
the third and fifth by Molsey. At the
conclusion of the fifth heat, which was
trotted in the mud, a heavy shower hsv
ing come up, the judges announced that
owing to the condition of the track the
race would be postponed until to morrow.
Time Of heats trotted, 2;3O, 2:299, 2:261,
2:29, 2:4O3.
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NEW YORK.

New YoRK, June 25.-It is reported
that Garcia, the Spaniard who stole a
portion of MOriIlo's famous picture from
the Cathedral of Seville, and who was
kidnapped to Cusa aud subsequently,
sent to Spain, was shot a few weeks after
bis arrival at Madrid, without trial, by
order of a drum.head court-martial.
A letter from Maracaibo, dated May
20, gives an account of the earthquake
at Cireuta on the 18th. It states that the
first shock leveled every wall in the city
burying in a single instant 5000 people
out Of a population Of 10000. Several
not killed outright have since died Of IL.
juries received, and many were murdered
BY the robbers, who plundered in bands.
The shock continued some time ant
much property was destroyed by FIRE
Those saved fed to the ~neighborinI
country and encamped. When the new
reached Maracaibo two steamers wert
sent with food and clothing.
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ROW FOR THE D

Plymouth Church has made a despe-
rate effort to secure Beecher acquittal.
AT first and even since this trial began,
they bent their efforts to gain the verdict
of public opinion, and through various
powerful agencies made some progress,
apparently, in that direction. A few able
newspapers, the New York Tribune, St.
Louis Globe-D democrat and others, were
enlisted on their side. But for every
one thus secured half-a-dozen took a
different view and fell into line on the
Tilton side. The main hope now lies in
a verdict from the Brooklyn Jury acqnit-
ting the defendant. Judge Nelson re-
fused to reopen the case yesterday, and
delivered his charge to the jury. 1t
was shorter than was expected, and
pertinent enough to the main issues,
though not marked by special vigor.
The jury, after asking for instruction.
retired, and for the FIRST time was placed
under charge Of an officer, with ~instruc.
lions that they should communicate with
no one except by permission of the
court. Thus far they have been free tc
come and 60 at will when not in court
The impression seems to be that the
charge was rather favorable to the de.
PENDANT. 1t is hardly within the line o
possibility that the jury should fnC
Beecher guilty, They are residents o
Brooklyn and surrounded by peculia
influences. Their neighbors are mem
bers Of Plymouth church, and to FIN,
against the defendant would subjec
them and their families to all manner {
persecution and annoyance by powerfl
corporation which could crush them.
was seen but the other day that two me
who possessed important informatio
were afraid to testify lestit should destro
their business. So it is with many Other
who kept silent or out Of the way. Eve
Bowen, who does not love Beecher an
too well, was so cautious that be told b.
little. 1t is barely possible that the jur
will agree to disagree 10 escape persocr
lion on the one hand, and the Lightning
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FOREIGN.


LONDON, June 25.-In the House Of
Lords last night TIE Canada copyright
bill passed on its second reading.
DUBLIN, June 25.-The Irish and
American teams shot for practice at
DOlymount yesterday. The shooting
was very fine and it would be difficult to
say which team did the best, SO nearly
equal was the skill displayed on both
sides. The Grand Lodge of Masons of
Ireland gave a banquet to the visiting
marksmen belonging to the Masonic Or
der, at which the assemblage was large
and brilliant. Among the guests were
gentlemen representing Nova Scotia,
Portugal, Canada, New York, Virginia
and Illinois. Complimentary toasts we're
drank with great enthusiasm. Messrs.
Bodine and Fulton responded for the
American team. The latter gentleman
said that the warmth Of their reception
was beyond their highest anticipations;
every act and look of their Irish friends
showed that they loved America, and
thatthe bond Of friendship between Irish
men and Americans was stronger than
t at between any other two people.
VERSAILLES, June 25.-A banquet was
given yesterday to celebrate the ami.
versary Of the death of General Hoche.
Gambetta made the principal speech.
he said the Republicans, forgetting old
hostilities, joined hands with their former
opponents as friends, whom they pre-
viously misunderstood. They desired a
dissolution Of the Assembly in the inte-
rests of continued progress, and the Re
publicans had abandoned none Of their
principles. They must advance step by
step, aiming for the realization Of the
principles of the revolution.
BERLIN, June 25.-In the Hammer.
gericht, before which the appeal of Count
Won Arnim was heard, opinion was to.
day rendered that the original removal
Of the documents from Paris was not
punishable, but the ofense consisted in
the subsequent retention and removal Of
the papers to Carlobad.
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blight Of public opinion on the other.
They occupy a most unenviable position,
Thus far they have scarcely been thought
of and only now come into notice be.
cause the case has been committed to
them. But the people have been
watching this trial, and every
intelligent man who has read the evi-
dence and the arguments feels that he
knows as much about it as any jury,
and has already made up q verdict in
his own mind. which will scarcely be
affected BY the termination Of the case
in court Whatever the jury may do or
the world may say P6@oa,A Church will
stand BY Beeehes as leag as he Frances
on the stage 10 tickle their fancy and
makes $ toOl bAN ana plaything of re-
ligiOn. Sc lO0g as he does this, inveighs
against an orthodox hell and by infer
enee points 70 a Mohammedan's heaven
on earth, he viii have a host of followers.
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Damaging storm mi Cau,da

BRADFoRD, ONT June 25.-During a
heavy gale yesterday the town hall and
a large brick building were blown down.
The public school was in session in the
the basement at the time, and a pupil was
killed. Three we're seriously injured.
Several other buildings we're unroofed
and blown down. The same storm viz
tied Kingston, damaging the town and
shipping in the harbor to some extent.
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To the Editor Of the Ledger:

10 tue Editor OF the Ledger:
The public schools of Memphis can i'll
afford to lose the services Of such a
teacher as Miss Mary Boddie, whose
name / notice has been dropped from
the corps Of female teachers 10 these
schools. She has been for six or seven
years q faithful and successful teacher
in the Linden street schools, always Civ.
ing eminent satisfaction to the principal
Of the Linden street schools aud to the
superintendent Of the city schools, IN
less the present superintendent be an ex
ception.
At the last examination in the Linden
schools her school, as reported in your
issue of the 18th Of June, attained the
highest average Of scholarship, viz; 90
per cent. Such has always been the
t%horoughness and proficiency exhibited
in her s~choolroom since her connection
with the public schools.
Miss Boddie will receive the sympathy
Of many warm friends in Memphis and
elsewhere on account Of her unmerited
loss of position. j. I. LEATH.
June Is, 1875.
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COLONEL LEA-H's communication in
regard to Miss Boddie viii attract uni
versal attention. The omission in her
case by the School Board is yet to ex-
plain. We will see whether it was done
with malice prepense or soully for the
publie good.
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Voc Prosident MiIsor

BosToN, June 25.-Henry Wilson has
published a long letter in reply to the
adverse criticisms upon him which have
appeared in the Republican press in ref.
erence to his doings and u~tterauces on
his recent tour.
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PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON, June 25.- For the lower,
Ohio valley and Tennessee, stationary or
higher pressure and slightly lower tenn
perature, southwest to southeast winds,
and generally clear weather. The rivers
will remain nearly stationary.
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8Oth Day Of June, 1873,

at public auction. the following lot, situated
in the city of Memphis, Shelby county, Tenn. -,
being lot s. Of Craven Peyton's, deceased,
Beginning at the northeast cor
ner Of lot A; thence west lbs feet to an alley;
north along said alley 50 feet to Sa1a-
rams street; thence along the south side Of
Saifarans street TO Peyton venue; thence
with said avenue so feet 10 the be-
ginning. Right Of redemption waived. Title
believed 10 be good, but / sell and convey only
az Trustee. +, NJ. HEARN. Trustee.
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River kilograms.

CAIRO, June %. -Arrived-Leopard,
st. Louis, 2 a m Great Republic. New
Orleans, s.. Departed-Grand Tower,
Memphis, 10; Leopard, St. Louis, 8 a. m !;
Great Republic, St. Louis, 6. Clear and
warm,
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Some water mains, lying in the streets
of Wheeling, afforded the small boys
much diversion in crawling through
them, until n adventurer got stuck
and could not be extracted without
breaking the pipe.
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BUSINESS CHARGE.
LEGAL.
Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED IN TRUST
ID made by w. II. Jones to me as Trustee.
registered in the Registers Office of Shelby
county, Tom, on the 9th day Of August,
1873, in Book 81. page 1926. / will sell for cash,
al the south gate Of Court Square, on the
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The Pope has determined to put in ex-
e%cution his long-cherished plan OF plac-
ing twelve statues around the cupola Of
St. Peters, in conformity with the de-
signs of Michael Angelo. Each statue
will be assigned to a different sculptor,
and it is said that the selection will be
made SO as to exclude all artists who
were not domiciled in Rome prior tc
1870 and all those who have opposed il
any way the cause Of the Pope.
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NOTICE.,
MILITARY.
MILITARY INSTITUTE.

CIXTIETH SESSION BEGINS SEPT. 9TH.
y Kind and rigorous diseiplinei thorough
mental. moral and physical training. Tuition,
500; estimated total expengs for one cadet,
9l25. References-S. P, Read, Cashier U. Up.
Bank; Captain ]. NJ. Trexevant, FIJI White
and I. A, Lamb, 268 Front street; II Harder.
Ed, Major RobertH Wildberger, Of tho Fac
Guilty. at 26S Front street, will furnish inform
alton and catalogues till June %. Address
COL. R0Br. d. ALLEN,
sup't. Farmdale, franklin county, Ky.
q .11nITonu
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Fire at Jackson, Tenn.

JACKSON, Tenn, June 25.-The entire
half of one block was consumed by FIRE
this morning, Catholic church included.
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AN INFLAMMATION.

Ii viii be remembered that some
months since the School Board ap.
pointed q committee to investigate
charges of incompetency, etc, made by
the people against Mr.. Picket. Mr..
Boggs, a member Of that committee,
quite recently gave as a reason why the
committee sustained Picket, that the
ablest teachers had praised him, had
testified that Picket was the best man
for the place. Mr.. Boggs particularly
mentioned Mr.. Slaughter. superintend-
ent of the Linden school, as being one
Of the indorsers OF Picket. This being
reported to Mr.. Slaughter, he makes the
following reply:
MEMPHIs, Juns 81, 1875.
Rev. DR.. BOggs:
My DEAR SRI have Just been told
that you said that the principal Of the
Linden street schools was consulted BY
the committee Of investigation, and that
he Endorsed the Superintendent as being
the most fit and proper man for theposi-
ton, etc. Allow me to correct your
memory in this regard. The principal
was not consulted or advised with by
the committee or any member Of the
same. The only question asked was in
regard TO his salary. to which | replied
that for a competent man l did not
think it was too high. A question was
then asked if l thought as good a nan
could be obtained, to which | replied
that I thought better men for Tess money
could be obtained. / hope this will put
me in the proper light as far as any
opinion that | may nave expressed. l
DO not wish to occupy a false position
on this subject in this community.
Very respectfully,
II. c. SLAUGHTER.
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The Public Ledger for Absentees

Subscribers leaving the city for the summer
months can have the Public LEDGER mailed
q any address at 75c per month. postage paid.
Leave orders at counting room. No. ID Madi-
ton street.
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A Marquette man has sent to a Detroit
bank FIVE dollars, which the bank paid
to him by mistake eighteen years ago.
The Michigan conscience is tough, but
eighteen or twenty years aud a revival
will sometimes start it.
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ELECTION.
U 1 T ms co.,
No. 20 Madison street,

MEMPms. Tenn. June 70. 1875.
nHE STOCKHOLDERS OF THIS COM
j. PANY are hereby notified that the annual
election for Directors will be held on Tuesday.
July 6, 1875, between the hours Of 10 am and
2 pm, at the Office Of tho company, No. 20
Madison street. VIII. MOORE. Sec'y.
90.l09
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me subscription price OF the
PUBLIC LEDGER is IS per aunum
for Daily, and 81 per annum for
weekly. POSTAGE FREE.
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OPIUMIi1 'I'; :; a'''
AND

4k20O0 pei. day at home. Terms free.
UOT,OSV Address GEO. ST1SsoN 4 Co.,
Portland, Ne.
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themselves, while occasional reports reach Us cfsaa
matches at Harvard Yale Cornell and other colegats
Institutions
remember, about two years ago, a few members o.
the New York Athletic Club occasionally practsed oot
ball but their efforts the game proper foot
Ing never extended beyond this and what with rowing
and athletics the officers or that enterprisng organiza
lion have really enough 10 attend 10 without taking
football into consideration. The proper way to
tablsh a club for football alone and from the hearty
way IA whleh the lew gentlemen have spoken 10 ON
the subject entertain the idea think II will accord
the project the publicity OF your columns q sufficient
response will be made at insure the establish
ment OF a
FOOTBALL CLUB
No other game oilers such sport IN return for the
outlay. Beyond the individual expense OF club uni
form consisting OF colored jersey and flannel knck-
erbockcrs the club is only called upon supply balls
and practice ground The base ball field at Central
Park might be used for the purpose without detrment
to the turf spikes being used in the shoes render
ing impossible 70 tear up the grass and running 10
tends to improve the pasturage. However, II Central
Park could not be obtained why Il Is easy 10 secure
good level field at moderate rental for the football
season.
AT the present time Bets Lte will show in its foot
ball feature list OF nearly fifty matches for every Sat-
urday afternoon nearly all OF them between London
clubs. Our climate does not accord US the same IA
cities for pursuing the throughout the whole or
Inc winter but still there Is ample time alter the close
o. he base ball. rowing and athletic season, and again
before u opens in the spring to play football and We
nave the advantage OF an hours daylight for play
nan VA England where ut four O'Clock or shortly alter,
the game has 10 be called
Ia order TO facilitate matters and bring about meet
Ing OF those Interested in the game will be pleased to
receive communications from any desirous OF forming
club and when sufficient number has been obtained
name u time ana place for them TO and organize
yours respectfully JAMES WATSON
Post Office box 6g8
The New York herald., 1875-11-17
WORK For THE CoRoNERs.

Jacob Miller, German aged forty years, took dose
Of Paris green last Monday evening and died at Bellevue
Hospital yesterday morning Coroner Wotman win
hold an inquest the remains
James Lawrence died at Bellevue Hospital yesterday
from the effects Of injuries received from jumping on
the roof OF No 4l6 Ninth street on the Ith inst.
Henry Gugert, OF No. 22o Third street. was
and killed by a soda water wagon OH ths Sd inst Cor
oner Eckholf held inquest yesterday, the jury
dering u verdict Of death from injuries accidentally
received. "
Rosana Barnes Of No % Spring street. died yester.
day while laborng hL OF dclirium trcmens. She
was but twenty years OF age
The body OF female infant was found in ash bar
rel al the corner OF Bank and Washington streets yes
tcrday morning.
Ellcn Lawrence OF No 40 East Tenth street. took az
overdose Of opium by mistake yesterday She died
a few minutes.
william J.. Kerr died at Bellevue Hospital October n
from the effects Of injuries received by being ove
by butchers cart which he arriving and from
which he fell An inquest was held yesterday, the
Jury rendering verdict IN accordance with the acLS
Martin Ford child aged eight years of No. 3lT East
Sixtieh street fell from truck yesterday afternoon
At the OF Fftynnth street aud First avenue
and Instantly killed Coroner Croker waA posAasya
aud will hold an lnaucsL
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TROTTING IN MASSACHUSETTS,.

r.. U.
Time, 235 5A-2:37-2 36-2 :3S-2 :3S-z:3i-2:34.
The for the 2:50 class was lrst the third
days programme, but II came TO unexpected ending
after the first two heats Among the horses named
start the bay gelding WestbrooK entered by J.
Chadbourn, and the bay gelding Sampson entered by
John Hess Their appearance the track caused
siderable remark, and when in the second heat West
brook came in winner without apparent effort tho
manager of the track, Mr.. j. T. Manson, examined him
and found his ankles painted black and the horse
otherwise disguised ho beng none other than
Smallhopes Lothar, Lapland, or any other of
the aliases under which this horse achieved
unenvable reputation in the West during
the past season. Sampson proved 10 be
Joe Clarke, suspended the track last season
for non-payment OF entrance money, and as there
questions as TO the eligibility OF others in the
the return OF all entrance fees and the repayment OF all
pools sold The management Is to be thanked for thus
summarily checking this fraudulent attempt Neither
j. Chadbourn John Hess could be found and neither
of them had friend in the crowd.
very good race was had between the horses
tered in the 23 class and five started for the purse OF
$500. The first heat by J. I. Trout's bay
geldng Ned, and j. J. Bowcns gray gcdnp Hazor then
watzed away with the three succeeding heats and the
race The -four. purses were awarded in the order IN
which the horses are named in the summary
BEACON PARK, FRIDAY, Nov l2-Purse 5000
500 TO first, $50 10 second $50 third and so 10
fourh for horses that never roted faster than 23,
mile heats, best three in fve in harness.
j. y Bowen names 8. Hazor.......... l !
J. Golden names 9. g Ned. .............. l 3
J. I. Trout names b. m Florence...... 2
o. H. Ellenwood names b. m Lady
SnerlDan. n.......... ............. a q
n. j. CALVIN names br. < Johnnie. ..... DIR
Time, 2:3Sia-23S Sl4-2:37-23714 14-2:37
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BICYCLING.

The bicycle match against time settled on Mon
day, the lst inst, at Lille Bridge, London, d. Stanton,
the well known bicyclst completing his task OF riding
$50 miles i'll successive days, with one hour and
twelve and half minutes to spare.
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FLEETWOOD PARK.

The trotting at the above place was postponed yes
terday account of the rain Should the weather be
favorable to-day the second fall trottihg meeting will
begin with two contests for purses. The entries
good.