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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14
Montreal Hackmeu.

The Montreal Witness tells this story
The other evening a little boy modestly
made known to the carriers of a certain
stand on St. Catharine street that be
wanted to 60 for a doctor to attend his
mother, who vas i'll. A tremendous rush
Of drivers was made in consequences.
No. l, barely got the lad to his sleigh,
when No. 2, snatched him eway; while
running with the frightened youngster,
No. 3, picked the little fellow out Of his
arms pumped him in his own sleigh, and,
pulling the blanket of his horse, drove
of. A minute after, however, be was
passed by carter No. 4, who was driving
a little boy. No. 3, thinking this very
strange, looking around for his little boy,
but in vain. While he had been pulling
off his horses blanket No. 4, had scented
the prize"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14

In an inland town Of California is an
individual who claims to have a secret
cure for d~iphtheria. to the sale Of which
he deVotes his energies. The man has
lately become religious ~. At a church
meeting he is reported TO have made a
speech as follows: II have made up my
mind to give my property to the service
Of the Lord. l have several thousand
dollars in money, all Of which | bestow
on the church. | have some fine blooded
stock, especially some Black Hawk
horses, all Of which | give 10 the church.
have also a lot Of grain and farm pro-
duce, which in like manner | bestow on
the church. There is but one thing in
al. ny possessions which l reserve for
myself, and that is my celebrated medi.
cine for the cure Of diphtheria, which
will continue to sell as heretofore for the
moderate price Of 50 a bottle"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14
ohio EpIrcon.I conrrnnon

COLUMBUS, O., January 1.-THE
Episcopal Convention r~eassembled this
morning and occupied the time discuss,
ing the merits OF the candidates. After
these discussions an informal ballot wal
taken on the candidates for bishop, bOtl
clergymen and laity voting, which re
suited as follows; Rev. W. W. Hare, oil
Dacotre, 25i DR.. Jaeger, Of Philadelphia
49, Rev. Mr.. Jewett, of Dayton, 3; Rev.
Mr.. LathrOp, Of California, 4, Rev. Mr.,
4ocom, Of Cincinnati, 2.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14
sEw YORK

NV YORK, January l4.-A dispatch
from Philadelphia states that Dawson,
Judd 4 Co., jobbers in imported dress
goods, had suspended. Their liabilities
are placed at $780, 900 and their assets
not over $4,000. The loss falls princi
pally on New York firms.
The Beecher trial was resumed to-day
by the continuation Of direct examina.
ton Of Francis D. Moulton. There wal
the customary crowd present.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14

~questionedf Why should it be Ques'
toned now. when it's exercise in the sp.
pointment of chief officers of the city
would be Of such essential service to Us
by taking business out of the mire 81
pOlitics' No right Of the people will
be iniringed BY it. il win be done by
their consent, and at any time be an
nulled at their will.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14
An Insurance suit.

SrRouDsBURe, Pa, January l4.-In
the case of Heiss against the Pennsyl
vania Mutual Life Insurance Company,
brought to recover the face value Of a
life policy, the payment of which was
refused on the ground that the deceased
committed suicide with the intention to
detraud, the jury returned a verdict for
the plaintiff for Sl6,45s. A motion will
be argued for a new trial at Mauch
Chunk February LIST.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14
yICKSBURG.
Final investigator az Jackson,
Mississippi.

Mississippi.
JACKSON, Mss, January IA. The
Committee reached here last evening
and resumed its Investigations at seven
o'clock aud continued till near midnight.
Thos. Rigsby. President Of the V;cks-
burg and Meridian railroad. testified that
on the day of the fight he heard an in.
toxicated man say he would take Crosby
out Of the courthouse and hang him
that night. BE then requested promi-
nent citizens to put Crosby in jail for
safety.
Judge Brown, OF the Circuit Court,
was examined during the remainder Of
the session. The principal points Of
his testimony we're that when Crosby
was forced to resign he had written to
the Governor that an armed body Of
several hundred strong was in posses.
sion Of the courthouse; that the courts
were powerless, and asking for help
from abroad; that he had urged Crosby
to make q satisfactory bond in their
Interview on Friday, aud had believed
Crosby was endeavoring to do this until
he saw his card; did not think there
would have been bloodshed if the negroes
hat not attempted to enter the city with
arms; had offered to 90 out and try to
induce them to turn back, but was in.
formed by the whites that il he showed
such Influence over the blacks il might
infame the worst class Of whites against
him and endsnger his life; that he had
told the citizens be would take q gun
and join them in defending the city had
never told Crosby to summon such a
posse as he did; the one he brought was
not a legal posse. The committee will
endeavor to leave for Washington this
evening.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14
Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, January l4.--For Ten.
nessee, high barometer, falling and de.
cidedly low temperature, northwest tc
northeast winds, partly cloudy weather
and possibly light coast rains. For the
Ohio valley and lake region, rising and
high barometer, falling and decidedly
low temperature, northwest to south.
west winds and clear or partly cloudy
weather.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14
RE sAuLsBURY MEEfINa.

Having observed in the Avalanche Of
yesterday an account Of a meeting held
at Salisbury a few days ago instruct.
ing" for Andrew Johnson for the United
States Senate, we made some inquiry Of
parties living il Memphis who have re.
sided at Salisbury as to the political
status Of the gentlemen whose names
appear as the officers of that meeting,
aud we we're informed that, politically,
the chairman Of that vast assemblage,
composed of a half dozen or SO, is about
as 6shy on the subject of Democracy
and Democratic organization as the
Avalanche or Andrew johnson; and
that the secretary of it is a brother-in-
law Of the chairman and a fresh importa-
ton into that section from Georgia.
Such instruction should have about
as much weight as if the Avalanche
man and Mike Waldron had authorized
il. and not a bit more.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14
IRE.

CHICAGO, January l4.-A special dis
patch received Il 3 late hour last night
from Galcna, Ill, reports a destructive
IRE raging there. AT the hour the dis.
patch was sent the clothing store of A.
J. Louchheim, the dry goods store Of
). R. Fiddicks and the dry goods store
=, Il. Chandler were burned, and the
tre was still raging. The Dubuque FIRE
department had been telegraphed for.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14
WASHINGTON.



WASHINGTON, January l4.-Inquiry
into the Pacific Mail subsidy matter wa,
resumed today. Gardner @. Hubbard
testified hat he was here in 1872 ad-o.
eating postal ~telegraphy; was not EN-.
ployed by the Pacific Mail company OF
any agent thereof, aud never received q
dollar or knew Of any money being dis.
bursed in Washington on their account;
be rendered the movement for increased
subsidy some aid because he believed il
very important for the welfare OF the
Pacific coast and Of the entire country,
but he gave this assistance casually by
expressing his opinions. and from no
mercenary consideration whatever; be
must confess, however, that when be
heard recently what large sums Of money
had been expended be was very much
surprised; he got zone.
James G. Berret, ex-Mayor of the city
testified that Irwin employed him as
counsel; that be received a retaining fee
of $1,000, and at Twins request carried
a retainer of 800 to Sam Ward; subse-
quent to the passage Of the bill he re-
ceived from Irwin, per Charles Albert,
$500 more. making $4,000 in all,
divided as follows: $4,000 to Sam
Ward, $4,000 to himself and $4,000
to his brother, Joseph H. Bsrret,
of New York; spoke to several
members Of Congress about it, Governor
Swami, of Maryland, among others. @.
Did you convince him2 A. Oh, be was
already convinced; he took q broad,
ststesmanlike view Of the question, like
myself. The witness relations with the
movement we're purely professional and
were not at ell disguised. Samuel Ward
a called and eorrOborated the p~reqious
testimony, and said he himself kept all
be received. Ward gave a graphic and
amusing description Of the lobby bust
ness in Washington. Adjourned.
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v kilograms.

CAIRO, January l4.-Arrived-Robert
Mitchell, New Orleans, Gam. Departed
Robert Mitchell, Louisville, 10 am.
Light floating ice in the Ohio. Weather
clear and cold mercury l40 above zero
at noon.
P%lrTsBURG, January a. River 3 feet
3 inches and stationary.
CINCINNATI, January l4.-Riyer 10 feet
s inches and falling. Weather fair and
cold.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14
Meetinr.

ALBANY. N, J., January l4.-A large
meeting was held in Tweddle Hall last
evening TO express indignation at the
recent action of the soldiers in New Or
leans. None of the speakers alluded
to the Presidents message, but some Of
them held President Grant solely re-
sponsible for the affair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14

By the new treaty between China and
Peru, provision is made that Com
missioners shall be sent BY the Chinese
Government 70 Peru to ascertain wheth-
er the contracts have been fulfilled by
the employers. The right Of emigration
is expressly acknowledged, but all force
and fraud a re to be discarded in the
shipment Of laborers from one country to
the other in the future. This treaty may
be regarded as one Of the everest blows
to the coolie trade, Peru having been
toe highest bidder Tor coolies for the last
Eve years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14

MAYOR LoAGUE is understood to be
quite pronounced in favor Of the rights
Of the people. He is unwilling that the
peoples Legislature and Governor should
exercise any of that power which he
exercises so freely himself, and which
Mr.. Attorney Hanson says is too great.
Hinc itle Iachrim9.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14
The Indictments Against the sum.
Ger county lAIahnmal Paisoners.

MoBHE, Ala. January 1.-THE
Grand Jury OF the United States Circait
Court, IN session since December 2Sth,
were discharged yesterday. They found
no indictments against any OF the Sum
ter county prisoners. nor against those
arrested in Mobile charged with the kill
ing Of two negroes on election day. The
majority Of the jurors were Republicans,
five being negroes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14
Georgla LerinIn1nra.

ATLANTA, January 1.-THE Legisla.
turs was organized yesterday by the
election Of 7. ]. Simmons, Of Bib
county, President Of the Senate, and
Tom hardeman Speaker Of the House.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14
Veteran.

10 IHV I4Il9I u NJ IVuBefs
In yesterdays Avalanche appears a
communication signed Veteran ridi-
culing the idea Of latter day Demo.
Gratis" reading Andrew johnson out Of
the party. Were it not known that
Johnson was not in the city Of Memphis
when that brilliant production was
penned il could be safely attributed TO
his " authorship, for it il the same
old song he always sings when bis
apostacy from aud ~treachery to the
Democratic party are brought up. But
as johnson wat not here, propose to
bet that the nan who wrote it voted for
I'D Shaw the kullerd" citizen, for
WhRfmaster. YouSG DEMocRAr.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14

ST.. Paul, January l4.-A Republican
legislative caucus tc nominate a candi-
date for United States Senator is called
for this evening. Ramsey's friends feel
quite confident of nominating him on
tn second or third ballot.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14
STOCKS.
MILLIONS ARE MADE

LIVERY WEEK IN WALL STREET. WE
u issue q weekly paper and pamphlet show
ing the various methods Of operating In Stocks
and Gold. Sample copy. free. Double priyi-
leges negotiated op members Of the Stock Ex.
Collections made, j. Hickling A Co., Bank
ers and Brokers, u Broadway. New York,
W-l16
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14

Do those who take this occasion to
demsgogue for the rights Of the PEG.
pie" mean to demand hat the City At.
tOrney's Office, County Attorney, City
Register, Comptroller, and all other
Offices not now conferred by direct vote
Of the people shall hereafter be only
conferred by direct vote? Do they mean
to abolish the republican system which
has been practiced ever since this gov.
eminent had an existence?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14
Annual STATEMENT.
The Trade Of Memphis.
Annual Statement from the Chamber
OF Commerce.

THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRADE.
i Commerce, manufactures, etc, Of Mem
phis. for 1874. will be Issued in about three
vsvks from date. IL will embrace 10l or more
pages Of Invaluable statistical, aud other mat.
ter pertaining to the business interests of
Memphis, together with a complete alpha
beticai list Of members Of the Chamber Of
Commerce, their business aud location. Par
ties not all eady members should hand in their
mamos 70 the Secretary at once in order to
umnas,inn Nv the Chamber Al ~ meetinr on
Monday, January 18th. This report will fur
nish the best advertising medium ever pre-
sented 10 our merchants and manufacturers,
as subscribers will have their W card-none
other-neatly printed on last page Of cover.
The edition will be about ten thsusand. Col.
q, w. Alexander will call uDon our mer-
chants and manufacturers and receive their
orders and cards. JOHN s. T00F,
1l0-ll6 Secretary Chamber Of Commerce..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14
RICH.

The latest Appeal platform Get:
forth that no blame is to be attached to
the keepers Of the jail for the escape Of
nine ~rascals; lit was the result OF vigi.
lance on the part of the prisoners
The vigilance Of the prisoners did not
keep that Jail over well. it must be con.
tossed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14

The Grand Jury of the Criminal
Court recommends a revision by the
Legislature of the criminal laws, sub.
stantially such as hat recommended by
the committees of attorneys, Protective
Union and Chamber of Commerce, in
accordance with a bill prepared for that
purpose by Judge Flippin. 1t also
recommends a general reduction of fees
Of sll State and county officials. They
recommend that the bonds Of officials be
strengthened in some specified instances
found deficient; and hat a bond should
be required from the Chairman of the
County Court, and that he be provided
with a clerk. The jury also recon.
mends the change Of the assessment
laws suggested by the above committees
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14

That idea of Mayor Leagues to get
up a Joint committee Of citizens and
General Council" for the purpose Of
presenting a counter petition to the
Legislature and retaining his cash four
thousand dollar Office is as sharp a
dodge as the Mayor is capable Of. We
do not complain, because it is but natu.
raj to act on the defensive in certain
cases. We hope, however, the members
Of the Legislature will remember the
difference Of respect due to the demands
Of an oppressed people and those Of
Official functionaries whose bread and
butter is what is the matter with them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14

l, W. c.. Mcclure, Cashier Of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that the
above, statement Is true. to the best Of my
knowledge and belief.
VIC. MCCLURE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this llth
day Of January. 1875.
M, B. IRRELEVANT. Notary Public.
Correct Attest: u. Urquhart. Geo. Robert
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14
LEDGER.
III ESIP
Thursday Evening. Jan n. 1875.

The subscription psfee of the
PUBIC LEDGEe Is IS per aaRum
for Daily, and SO per annum for
weekly. POSTAGE FREE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14
NOTICE.
Dividend Notice.

UFiICH Hkkf1FUU IfdukAttE Cos
MKsrHIs. January II. 1875.
At REGULAR MEETING OF THE
n Board Of Directors Of this Company, held
this day, q Cash Dividend Of tws.vs ffs1
per cent. was declared. out Of the net earn
ings Of the past SIX months, payable on de-
mand.. II. NJ. NELSON. Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14
BANK STATEMENT.
REPORT or the CONDITION
OF THE -
Fourth National Bank

At Memphis, in the State Of Tennessee, a
close of business. December 81, 1874.
RES0IrRCES-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-26
Tragedy in Washington.

WASHINGTON, February 23,-John Demp-
sey, a well-known bartender and dog iancer,
who for some years has been employed at
Charles Godtrey's saloon ON e street, near
Fourteenth, TO night, while intoxicated, shot
Lutlie Warren, with whom he has been living
for some time ut their rooms, No. 427
Fourth street. lie then, with the same pistol
shot himself the ball entering in the region Of
tue heart Finding iha, death did not come
quick enough. he took large quantity OF
laudanuW. The wound which the woman
received is in The abdomen, and the surgeons
in attendance say they will both die before
morning. The only cause assigned is jealousy
Dempsey had been drunk all the afternoon.
Two of his favorite dogs were killed this after
noon BY being run over, and he went to his
rooms TO inform the woman of the occurrence,
and found that she WAS out. lie afterwards
saw her on the street in company with a man.
About four o clock he came back to the house
and demanded an explanation OF her conduct
but before she could say much he shot her.
The woman formerly resided in Baltimore.
Latea.-All the reliable statements of the
affair concur with the dispatch published
above The house at which The terrible affair
took place is on Fourth street, and faces judi
GARY square, and is one Of the many houses
here in which Furnished rooms are let Mrs
Lottie Warren, the widow Of volunteer
officer Of the late war, rented one of these
rooms, and was Often visited by John v.
Dempsey. a bartender at Godfrey's saloon
Mrs Warren was, her landlady said, nice
lady, and was in expectation of an appoint
ment in the Postoffice Department She was
the daughter of Mrs. Fanny Kuhn. who was
al that time stopping at No. "a West Saratoga
street, Baltimore, aud she has also sister re-
siding al No. 81 First street, Georgetown. In
her youth she attended The school at Noire
Dame Convent in Baltimore, but ran off aud
married an officer during the war, aud has
lately teen living in St. Louis.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-26
CaAckLS DIsrRIcr, Feb. "a, rs.
General News Of the Day.


On the 10Th inst, >. j K. Mcmillan was
elected U. >. senator, republican, from MIN
neso'n.
Paris telegram announces the death of
Jean Bantste Camille Carol the French paint
er, aged seventy-nine years.
pha Wa, virn;,;o roo;s,a,,rs bas noss.a a
h;n sn,hnriyinr he rea,oyal If m. caniiol
-, c,,,,,n,as,ls,, - wba.En,
One of the healthiest provisions OF the
French code is That foroidding doctor to ia
49, r
Gu the Susqnehanna, a. Port Deposit, Md,
race on the ice took place between two horses
owned hy citizens of that town; the fastest
time was ESQ.
Il, eot, ho,,,oo,, ,.rro hov o,5 bear or,sr
which a dog will he set upon the bear" All
this in Waco, Texas, for the contempiible sum
of fifty cents.
p.A ,o,h 80. g., oo,,.roa :. D.,
rpo' u"i' iv'u ~. ~ ,t,s 80
nu.i ''nve, n"l ~
'sss en- 80 ~, 10 " '"s
ei'y' ioss % RA'ooo' ooO.
The Baltimore SIKH Regiment visited Fred
eriek CITY, Nd, TO celebrate Washington
birthday, and was cordially welcomed by the
citizens. Hon. John Richie delivered an ad-
dress.
lady of Easton. Talbot county. IA is said
hash her nossession a valentine which was
SEM ~ her grandmother IN l77e and as II will
he inst a hundred vears aid At The rioht time
il IS nrouosed 10 exhibit ii al The centennial
next wear.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-26
THE SEN TINEL
ROCKVILLE MID.
Friday Morning :. February 20, 1875

Tbs VIRGlNIUs AFFAIR.--lt is stated from
Washington that the terms ofihe settlement
between Mr.. Cushing and the new Govern
ment of Spain were received through the mail
By Me- Fish last week, and were read in Cabi-
net meeting on Friday The settlement is
complete, excepting the signature by Mr. Fish,
and the arrangement is entirely satisfactory.
II has not been made official, because our Gov
eminent has not yet recognized the Govern
ment Of Alfonso, nor have the credentials of
Senior Mantilla, as the representative OF Spain,
been received by the United States. Mr..
Cushing's credentials have been some days
under way, and he has probably received them
by this time, or will very soon. II any time
has been fixed for their presentation and the
recognition OF the new Government, that time
very far distant, the recognition Of the Gov
eminent Of Alfonso and the full and salisfac-
tory settlement OF the claims OF our Govern
ment on account of the seizure Of the Virgini-
us will take place together. Spain has pro-
fessed for many months willingness to pay
the Indemnity for the Americans of the crew
Of the Virgipius who were put TO death, but
has persisted in presenting and urging a
counter claim for the yirginius ITSELF which
Spain regards as her lawful prize. As the
terms now awaiting ratification are said to be
satisfactory, it may be inferred that they in
cnde the surrender Of this question on the
part of Spain, end The payment of $4,000 TO
the family Of each Of the Americans Of the
crew.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-26

PROCEEDINGS OF CoNGREss.-ln the Senate,
Tuesday, the postoffice appropriation bill was
passed, the action Of the House repeating the
Pacific Mail subsidy being concurred in. The
vote against the subsidy WAS SO to IL. A
memorial was presented from republican mem
bers Of the Alabama Legislature asking that
Congress empower the President to suspend
the writ of habeas corpus in certain contingent
cies, so as to preserve peace in the Southern
States. The army appropriation billwas pass
ed. The civil rights bill was not called up, it
having been anticipated by consideration Of
the bill to admit Colorado as State.
In the House the committee on Louisiana
naairs reported resolutions TO re-seat members
of the Legislature thrown out by the return
ing board, and recommending the recognition
of Kellogg as Governor until The close Of his
term. Four distinct reports were submitted
by members of the committee which were or
dered TO be printed. The ''force bill' was
reported from the committee on Alabama af-
fairs. The revenue bill was then considered,
and substitute for the bill adopted by yeas
1871, nays Ill, fixing the tax ON whiskey here
after manufactured at 80 cents, restoring the
10 per cent. tax, and leaving the tobacco and
sugar clauses as they now stand in the BILL
In this shape the bill MAS passed by yeas 1873,
nays Il3.
On Wednesday in the Senate the bill for the
admission Of Colorado into the Union was
passed-ycas AZ, nays IL, the democratic Sena-
tors and Messrs Sprague and Kelley, voting
in the negative. The bill for the admission Of
New Mexico was passed by vote Of 81 to II
In the House the majority of the committee
on elections, 10 the case of Pinchbaek and G :.
A. Sheridan, each claiming seat as represen-
tatiwe from Louisiana, reported that Sheridan
was elected, and the majority reported that he
was not elected. The same committee report
ed that Asa Hodges WAS elected TO seat in
the House from The first district OF Arkansas.
The sundry civil appropriation billwas con-
sidered, in the course of debate on which
Messrs Sypher and Eldridge threw somedirt
at each other All the evening session there
was ilibustcring TO prevent the taking up the
force BILL