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MICHIGAN.

Speefui Dfsrateh 10 The ChItdco 7r1bunk.
LANSING, Mloh., Juue a.-Considerablo damtge
Was douo to Windows aud greenhouses BY the
hailgto1m last eyonlng Over 3uO lights more
brokou. HasIstoncs we're found Is large as
tuinnt5 musket-ha!Is.
Spst,as l}l.ratra 10 The CAtea7o Tribune,
GnANp RArpa, Aich., June 3.-A eoyere ha!l.
storm prevailed Eouth md east Of here lass
the Grand lhyor Valley ltalirosd. A construc-
tion train wa Aaut east from Hastings to rppair
tue damages ILLS morning. Two men Of the
party. besides tho conductor aud fireman, wore
OIL the enetne. Tho tonler jumped the track
Tn the epaipa we're killed outright. They
lived IN Hastings, but ttcr nancA arc not reEort-
90 here. The conductor was bruised a tribe, tic
engiueer jurt little. the foreman not at iii,
The n.en who were killed we're standing With tlls
eugineox At the time ot tue accident.
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MURDEROUS MINERS,

nl1D ON TIE MINEs NEAR NAAoSgY orTT, "a.
Porrsv.1IE, Pa, Juna s.-Early this morning
\ dlspateh waa received from Mahonoy City, 1ay-
Ing that largo crowds Of men In Hkxlaton and
that vicinity, who left home last night, arrived
In Mahouey City this morntu4, aud weto CON.
pelung all to 70 with them sud to stop working
tho mines that had resumed work slnoe Mon-
day last. There a1o about 1,000 men nor
march!ug from coliloEy to collicsy, compeil-
lug Ill nlnera to ssop work. They hAvs
visited si!lman's, staols's. the Lanta.
and Bowman and rater uowman oollieriea.
Dowmans mlnsrs stopped work Oh account OF
the rafusa! OF N advance 10 wages. Troops
tkvs been sppIisd for. Al $3.50 shlA naosu1ug It
wa 1opostsl that only part OF the powuan And
Leasz man hAa stopped work. Ths men wore
wsEe then on thar Way to the Hartford coilesy.
A latss d!spatoh states that Daaz lhdKo No. 2,
and the oolllssy Of Miller. Ilessll i Co., usar
0ilberton. ~ho sk1tod 10 yesterday. preparing
to work with full oomp,smens OF men, continue
1t work, a. Atso do LIE workman at Ashland Tar
lo.a, 1t Big Nina nuu, aud Anderson j Oo.3,
At D&rs tuEL&:H.
At.AAM1nd.
LATrA,-CA4 altustlon u becoming pors ns1t1-
el, Ualxs1s VI Shenandoah have applied foF
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sp<cicl Viapdtfh to TIE Thstaoo TTibNHt.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 3.-Maj. Eluford Wti-
son WAS here to.da5 looking after tho quits in-
atituted recently against tho rekln Dlss.ling
Company for defraudng Tho revenue. Ho was
Supervisor OF Internal Nevenuo who has estAb-
lshed lis headquarters bore, aud fatty entated
upon bis duties. Mnj. Wilson left for st. Louis,
but will return in about ton dayn, probAbly to
pQS kltit.
, 1875-06-04

On tho ganossora In et!oetlnR IN entrance. They
procured ladder and. mounting Il on = dr..
goods box On tho side Of tho 6ulldIng On Chi
ho,ln place, climbed up to Al open window aud
caught tho inmates indnlainY 10 small aano Of
faru. IA Dlattner pouuced upon them ono Of
ths players exclaimed, Wo'so got II right IN
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THE MISSOURI RIVER.

Special Dispateh 10 7hs Gh.caa" 3ffhnns-
61oux Ciry, IT,. June 3.--The June riaa IN ths
Missouri has fairly commenced. 1heFe was N
s-lnch raiaa u Forts Randall and sully to-day.
This water Ii Low usArly 10 f&st sbots low-sAtas
max hare, aud llA1n& fAah.
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PHRIS, ILL.

!Stteiat Dttpatrh 10 The Chicago TFI1uns.
DANyuL., ILL.,, June 3.-Tuenty-tive school
teachers from thin county loft hero this after.
noon to attend an iAter-couuty Toacho.s' lnBtl-
tuse, to ba held At paris, commencing tomorrow.
and laatinK two days.
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6pecfai Dtpdtsh to 5As Chteaos Trteurs.
OTTAWA H.. juno 8,--About miles Ypush ot
6enecs, singular md fatal Accilout lspponel.
6omo carpenters we're It work upon barn On
the roof, whsu 4 whiriw1nd of unusual force
suddenly cAmo up aud overturned the b&rh,
which fall upon two nlou, killing thaln instantly.
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Sp1t7oI DNpdFoA % TIT tHlsdao T16unt.
pxs MONIES, H., June 3.-la 5ha Masonic
Grand Lodge to-day tho subject Of danclng III
Masonic halls oeoupsed the morning session. It
aas doo!dod tha. al Masonic halls owned aud
uaed ~ such may not bo ubel tor other than
Masonic purposos except by the unanlmous con
sept OF tho mombors OF tue lodge ownlng The
hall, This vlrtually leaves tho question OF dsl.c-
Ing with tho subordinate lodges, Iha Commit
too wa1 Instructed to moot At tho call Ut tho
Grand Master and prepare ths new oonssitu-
this evening.
, 1875-06-04
THE SILK SMuoo.Ers,

New YoAH Juno s.-Unitel Staten Agent Tor
nor hero says tbAs tho silk smuggling cases, III.
Volylng Ltwronce and others, have baon tskon
ont Of hla hauds by tho Secretary Of tho Treas.
ury. Tho merchants are uniting to project them
operation ct morchauts In otLsr cities. w.
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DISCHARGED,

8psetIt DispateA 70 1hs Gh'sapo Tribune.
DLooAtsarox, Ill, June 3.-Goor8s lIlihliue
Henry Schroeder. md Jscob d!otfeltes, who
were arrested yesterday for tbs murder Of z.
uainllao, vhose muslIatod body wss found|ou the
track OF the Midland llosd, pcar Miniaz, hare
bssu discharged.
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BTftfal U7spdtfh u 1Hs ChIea0u 1rfbNne.
QUINCY. ILL.,, June 3,-GoorKe 4. Fouutain, 4
colored harher, formerly oi ibis CITY, was arsest-
ID At Maoomb to-day By 0illcer Drul!ner au d
brought hero a. tho murdoroS OF George X.
Hail who was garrotea and tonbed two weoka
ago. 1t Ii not known what evidence there is
at.airkt Eoupsain.
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FATAL AFFRAT BETWEEN JUDGES.
TxnnrDosNs. L., Juno 8.-Ex.pasish Judge
Deldsn was ahot and MORALLY wounded b, sher-
burn, present Parish Judgs. In salAousty 1t
uoums thiA morning.
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HEHtHIk QFftLEH kfLktDs
Rus1sv1ILx, Ais, June a.-poputy Callsotor
Holman Leathsrwood sas to-day shot and killed
BY IN illicit diatillos,
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KILLED BY A sMQKE.SrAcX.

Bnecfas DIspal:h to Ths Chteaao Trfbun+.
OTTAWA, nt., Juno IA fearful accident oc-
curred at Seneca yesterday afternoon. 4 man
named Atkins MAS instantly killed By smoke
ntack of sleot tron about TO feet in height, fall
tug upon him. runaway team having brokon
the Iron rod supports on the opposite si1o from
whore he WAS standing. Several other gantla-
men near him nhsrovly escaped.
, 1875-06-04

THE OLD TAMMAN9 HING,
Nxw Yonx, Juue 8..-Tbo Attorney General OF
this State has fled notice Of wds agsla4t tho
property belonging to Pstss D. Rnsansy md
James u. swseusy.
, 1875-06-04

ACCIDENT 70 An ENGINEER.
srtctaf DfApat.h to The Ca,caoo Tribune,
KASHAs Ctr, No., June 3.-W!1iam Smith,
engineer Oh tho Fort Scott 1: duli Road, was
ettuck On the head to-lsY by the spou. Of q
water-iank while attempting 10 PASS around tbs
matcoaeh Oh the ontsldo, mltes north Of
Columbus, kan. Tho train waa moving at 20
miles All hour. Iio waa not missed until the
back, and Smith picked no In deitrioua condi-
ton. His recovery IL doubtful.
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FIRES.
FOREST FIRES.

FOREST FIRES.
NEW YoaR, Juno 3.-Gscas fires kro still rag
ting In somo parts Of pennsylyania. III tho
northern part Of Monroe County several lives
rere 1ost. The inhabitants Of Locust Ridge,
Evergreen, 6todds1dsvillo, Gouldsbo1o and
many numbering settlements. wero all
driven froiu thar homes, scoEos Of which vera
laid in ashes. Hundreds Of peopio aaved only
whot clothing they wore. Families wore driven
for rnileR before tho advancing couaagrAtion,
through the forests, aud several old and fesbls
peysons we're burned to death.
OTrAwlt, Cau., June i.-Reports from tho Up
per Ottawa stata thAt the foroat Urea AE8 doing
immense damage 10 tbs timber. and that alroady
more pine has Doen destroyed than the luloboE-
men would cut IN tnroa yeara.
NEAR SAVANNAH.
sAvAxaAH, Ca. June "a ire 1t Union ISL
and last night destroyed Hilton 4 Foaser's mill,
1D0. 600 faet Of lumber and wharvss, sul two
schooue1s. Tho loss u Sl00, ,0u0, with no iuaur-
Auc&.
At cHATsWoRTH. ONT.
C1l7sHon1u, Ont, juno a.-TwoIty buildings
weso destroyed By fire in this yillA8s to-day.
Loas, o7,Coo; insurance slight.
-.. IN CHICAGO.
A slight fro occurred 1t No. aos South Clark
EtraAf ihEt hrMnfnw
, 1875-06-04

MASONIC ELECTION.
EEw Yonx. Juno 8.-Tba G,And Lodge ot ths
MAaonlo fsatarnls1 ot this asAts soday ss-sasotsd
it, otauass.
, 1875-06-04

Laying OF tho Cornerstone OF tho
New ChumbuE Ut Com m orCa Nuitl-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-11
THAT REQUEST AGAIN.
General Humes Makes a Rtntemen
in Justice 10 A1r. AppeTsOn.

General Humes Makes n statement
in Justice 10 mr.. AppeTBOn.
The following note from General
Humes we cheerfully insert, and pre-.
sumo that it will hardly become neces.
sary to allude to the subject any more:
MEMPHIS, September IL, 1875.
To the Editor Of the Ledger;
SIR-Having seen the communication
from another paper copied into the
LEDGER Of yesterday evening rejecting
on Mr.. Apperson's conduct 30 to the
legacy left Mrs. jackson, the widow o.
General Stonewall jackson, / DEAN il
my duty to correct the mistaken impres
sion that communication may make
against Mr.. Apperson.
Mrs. Jackson's claim was sent to me
through Governor Letcher, Of Virginia,
for collection. / called on Mr.. Apper
son and after careful inquiry / found
that be was delaying the payment o.
half the claim because OF heavy litiga
ton against the estate. | became salts
fed that Mr.. Appersop was only using
that due and proper caution which al
executor should exercise, in not paying
legacies until creditors we're settled
with. The litigation is still pending
and / feel confident Mr.. Apperson vii
pay the legacy as o o as the obstacle il
removed. | have no business or per
sonsl connection with Mr.. Apperson
and only make this statement as a duty
OF one citizen to another, aud without
his knowledge. Very respectfully you
obedient servant, W. Y. c. HUxEs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-11
FOREIGN.

LONDON, September ll.-Last even.
ing's Echo says the directors and com
mittee of stockholders Of the State Line
Steamship Company advise the forma.
ton of a new company. They propose to
offer their seven steamships, which cost
s 1919, 200, for $I,27 900 and recon.
mend the shareholders to allow the
amount of their stock to be transferred to
the new company upon the payment Of
a considerable part Of the proposed sup.
Elementary capital.
The Times says the defalcations of the
secretary of Hooper's Telegraphic
Works consist in forging and negotia.
ton of q bill for $50, 900. We believe an
appeal will be at once made to the share
holders, there being no more capital to
call.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-11
From the Territories

RED CLOUD AGENCY 9, VIA Fort LAR
AMIE, September ll.-Yesterday Red
Cloud, Man Afraid Of His Horses,
and the son Of the latter, who bears
the same name, came In aud had q
talk with the Commissioners in pursu-
anc of an invitation sent them the day
before. They we're accompanied by
about twenty Indians of their own tribe,
the 0gsllslla Sioux, a portion of whom
we're old msR. They said a majority Of
the Indians favor c council being held at
White Clay creek, near Grow Bailey apd
about six miles from this agency, though
Spotted Tail, they said, would insist upon
its being at Shadron creek. Red Cloud
said be would want an extra issue Object
for the indiana, and this Commission
promised to furnish the required amount,
provided three days notice was given.
Three thousand extra beeyes have been
ordered here already to fesd the Indians.
When the Commission Was here last July
they sent Man Afraid of His Horses and
Louis Richaid, q h~alfbreed, out 10 bring
10 the wild Indians in the northern coun-
try in order that they might be present
at the council, cor ihllg service promising
them one hundred American horses,
which have not yet been received here,
though the Interior Department adver-
tiaed for the purchase Of the same at
Cheyenne, kEt sfterward withdrew the
advertisement, since which time nothing
hes been heard on the subject by tho
Commission, notwithstanding a number
Of kilograms have been sent to Washing
ton in reference to the matter. In the
talk yesterday young Man Afraid Of His
Horses said he wanted the horses deliv-
cred at bis agency before the council is
held, but he finally agreed to their being
delivered as soon as possible, the Com
mission assuring him hat good horses
should be sent him, though as they we're
to be bought on the Missouri river, at
least a months time would be required
to purchase and send them.
Rev. Herman and Colonel Beauvis
have gone down Grow butte to select o
place for the council, which will doubt
less be held next week. Bingham and
Burke are expected up from the Spotted
Tail agency to-day with the Missouri
river Indians, Major ssVille hes not
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-11
rHE AMEs INFAMY.

The morning dispatches show that the
Sheriff of Kinds county was compelled
TO send to Washington the dispatch:
There is no protection for life to colored
men in my county" The captain of a
military organization wrote the dispatch
and presented it for his signature, which
he could not in safety withhold. At the
first opportunity he sent a counter dis
patch to Attorney General Pierepont,
saving that "for safety to self and prop
erty he could not do otherwise than sign
the first dispatch" He sent also a third
dispatch, saying: For my personal
safety | desire the telegram sent by me
to be kept private" The request was
not complied with, and the facts are be-
fore the public. The blood invoked by
Ames has been shed, whites have fallen
in the conflict of races which he and his
abettors have persistently instigated, and
yet we cannot see that the Republican
party has been at all benefited. In the
eyes of fair-minded men it is disgraced
more than ever. One of its most dia-
bolical schemes has been exposed. Even
President Grant makes no haste to put
Federal troops under the control of the
n
Ames party, and the possibility Of
his doing so seems further off every day
aud hour. The carpet-baggers are pretty
generally distrusted and despised at
Washington, and poor little Ames will
find that Pierepont lis a different man
from Williams, who sent out detectives
and spies to manufacture Southern out
RACES in peaceful communities. Grant
refused to sustain the mob party in Ar
kansas and in Texas, and the happy and
prosperous condition Of those States to-
day under Democratic rule attests the
conservatism and the capacity for
good government Of the Democratic
whites of the South. Let Mississippi
once pass into the hands of the Conser-
vative Democratic party and tranquility
will at once be restored, harmony will
prevail between the two races, labor
remunerated, taxes reduced, honest
and able men put in Office and unprece-
cedented prosperity soon follow.
Those in power there now are selfish,
unprincipled, and looking only to what
they can make out of the tax-ridden
people. They want no peace. Bayo.
net rule is their only hope, and 10 Sc
cure this the recent conflict was deliber-
ately planned and precipitated. We
have a strong hope hat there will be no
Federal interference. One hundred men
of Jackson have rendered their services
to Governor Ames, Offering to go to any
part of the State to preserve the peace
and protect the rights Of citizens when
ever called upon. But they are not the
kind he wants and peace is the last thing
he desires.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-11
NEW YORK.

NEw YORK, September ia special
| dispatch from Bresler states that the
concentration Of the two German armies
ordered to participate in the grand au.
tumn maneuvers will be effected Mon
day, when the aneuver will begin and
continue during the week.
The Western Union Telegraph direct
ors at their meeting yesterday ratified
the recent election Of D. o. Mills, Of
San Francisco, by the executive commit
tee as director in place of S. Wilt, de-
ceased.
Austin, Baldwin & Co., p Broadway,
agents in this city Of the State Line Of
steamships, were to-day interviewed by
the Post on the London Echo story, and
expressed their surprise at its state
ments. They say that there has been no
collapse of the company to their knowl-
edge, but on the contrary, the steamer
State Of Pennsylvania, OF that line, is
now on her way from the other side, and
will sail from New York on the 22d inst.
Passengers and freight are now engaged
for this steamer, and whatever changes
may be effected will not inter-
fere with the regular sailing of
steamers of the line or business on this
side. 1t is learned that the reorgsniza-
ton Of the company is not a recently
conceived plan, as it has been contem-
plated for six months past. The State
line has for some time in common with
other lines transacted a light business.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-11
Storm Yesterday.

At three o'clock yesterday afternoon
a wind and rain storm swept over the
city. For half an hour it was impossi.
BILE to see across the streets, so dense
was the flying dust and sand. The
Wind Yhigtled, moaned and howled as il
threatening signs and buildings. Many
windows were blown out, and seyeraI
narrow escapes were made by many citi,
zeus. Pieces Of scantling from build
ings in progress Of erection, sections o.
roofs, ETC., we're hurled into the streets
without regard to the safety Of pedestri
ans. On Vance street, near fernando
the tin roof Of a hreesstory block wal
blown of, damaging the property severaI
hundreds Of dollars. The rain which
followed the wind storm was refreshing
and cooling, and materially added to the
sanitary condition Of the city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-11
INFORMATION WAMrEp.


IN CHANCERY-IN THE MATTER OF
i the Win OF William Samuel Speechley, Of
Wisbech Saint Peter, in the Isle Of Ely, and
county of Cambridge. England. draper, who
died on the 18th Of April, 1871. By an order
of the Court Of Chancery in England. made
on the 8th day Of May, 1875. on the petition of
Charles William Robert Speechley. Of the
town and county of Cambridge. England, corn
merchant, the person claiming to be entitled
to the share Of the residue of the said Testa-
tors Estate which was given by the said will to
John Speechley, formerly of Woodstone. in
the county of huntington, England. but at
the time residing in the United States of
America, it was ordered that an inquiry
should be made whether the said JOHN
SPEEOhLEY was living or dead. and If
dead, whom he died. The said John Speech
ley left Woodstone aforesaid in or about the
the year 1885 or 1896 and went to reside in the
United States of America, and was heard of
from New York in or about the month Of De-
cember. 1877. In the year 1912 he visited
Woodst0ne aforesaid for a short time and
then returned to America, and was last heard
of in the year 1859, when he was at New York.
The said John Speechley, If living, or his per-
sonal representatives if he survived the said
testator and has since died, are entitled 70 the
said legacy or share of residue, which at the
date OF the said order amounted to the sum of
fil3l Is. I'd. consolidated G3 per cent. annu-
tiles. The said John Speechley, if living, is.
or his representatives If dead, are by their
solicitors, on or before the 18th day of Janu-
airy. 1866, to come in and prove his or their
claims at the Chambers Of the Master Of the
Rolls, in the Rolls Yard, Chancery Lane,
Middlesex, England. Tuesday, the 18th day
of January, 1876, at il o'clock in the fore
noon. at the said Chambers, is appointed for
hearing and adjudicating on the claims.
Dated this 18th day of July. 1875.
ROBERT MARSHALL, Chief Clerk,
JOHN. R. ADAMS, Is Old Jewry Chambers,
Londsn, Agent for H. ]. Whitehead, Solic-
itOr, Cambridge.
COZ REWARD will be paid for informa-
DHO ton as to the present address Of John
S%peechley referred to in the foregoing adver-
tisement.. or for proof Of his death if dead.
LORD, DAY LORD,
Attorneys and Counselors,
10k13 100 Broadway, New York CITY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-11
sow WHEAT.

We hope the farmers will exert them
selves to SOW a big crop of wheat this
fall. The crops raised this year came
into market at an Opportune time and
set money in circulation three or four
months earlier than usual. The season
was favorable and the crops abundant,
although not generally sown with much
care. Next year may not be so favora'
Bile. 80 it is important that
the crop sowed this fall be
put in we'll. The ground should
be plowed deep to give > sub soil for the
roots in case of long dry weather, and, if
possible, should be cr~oss,ploved. The seed
should be carefully selected and after
sowed the ground narrowed two or three
times il necessary to pulverize the soil.
Cur farmers only made a partial expert
ment last year and yet the results we're
most gratifying. Let them try
again and adopt the most approved
modes Of wheat culture. This is
a 6ne wheat country. but the
wheat will not grow wild; it requires
some attention as well as cotton, corn
or anything else. To be prosperous and
Independent our people must pursue the
policy Of growing mixed crops. Let
them produce their own breadstuffs, hay
and meat and a small surplus to meet
store accounts in the summer. and the
cotton crop becomes an absolute sur
plus, which can be invested to an ad-
vantage and will add much to the aggre-
gate wealth Of the South. We must
manage to keep our money at home
and stop the annual drain which has
heretofore carried it TO the money CEN
tiers of the East never 10 come back.
As a matter Of self-pretection we must
become self-sustaining from year to year
independent of the outside world except
for such of its Injuries as we can afford,
Therefore SOW wheat and SOW it we'll.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-11
FRESH oysters received daily by Victor
D. Fuchs, Al jefferson street. %
Chureh servIces ro.morroW

Church Services TO-mOrrOW.
Union Street Presbyterian Church, near
Orleans street - Services II am. and s
pm. by Rev. DR.. Waddel, pastor. Sabbath
school. $3.50 am.
Chelsea Baptist Church Services at 1890
am. and I: 80 pm. by Rev. Mr.. Tigrett.
fernando Street Methodist Church-ser
vices II am, and pm. by Rev. John Moss.
P. e. Last quarterly meeting this year.
Bethel Sunday school at $3.50 pm. The
exercises will be very interesting. All are
invited.
81. Lazarus (EpiscopaD Church, Madison
s~treet-Services at 1890 am. and 8 pm. by
Rector Rev. Churchill Easton.
Second Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
Vance street-Services at IL am. and 8 pm.
By Rev. II. @. Culton.
Central Baptist Church-Services at 1O:45
am. by the pastor, DR.. Landrum. Sabbath
school, 9 am.
Central Methodist Church-Service at IL
a m. and 7;I5 pm. by Rev, Jas. A. Heard.
Sunday school, Gam.
Alabama Street Presbyterian Church-ser-
vices at II am. by Rev. VIM. Neil.
First Presbyterian Church corner Of Poplar
aud Third streets)-Services at II am. and s
pm. by Rev. S. b. Surratt. .
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-11
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, September 1.-THE At
torney General had not up to Zoe re.
ceived further word from Governor
Ames, and a dispatch from the President
mentions that he also is without further
official advices from Mississippi.
The Red Cloud commissioners this
morning began the examination of Sam.
uel Meeker in connection with the set
Element Of Indian accounts, etc. Prof.
Marsh and Commissioners Of Indian AT
fairs Smith were present.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-11

A LOT of Memphis bonds, duly adver-
tised, were sold at auction this morning,
on the corner of Madison and Main
streets. A large crowd attended from
curiosity, but bidders were few and timid.
Currency bonds Of the Leftwich issue
sold for 233c. A gold bond issued du-
ring Johnson's administration went off
at 29c. What's the matter2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-11

The Pennsylvania Democratic Con-
v%ention in session at Erie, adopted a
platform Thursday declaring ~squarely
against contraction of the currency, de-
manding a repeal of the specie Resump-
ton Lsw, and making a strong protest
against Radical misrule and corruption.
Judge Pershing was nominated for
Governor on the eleventh ballot. Forced
resumption and the bondholders have
thus received a decided rebuke in the old
Keystone State.