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FOREIGN.

LONDON, December 7.-Lloyd's agent
at Rochester reports this morning that q
boat has come ashore in hat vicinity
from the steamer Deutschland, from Bre-
men, December 4, for New York. The
boat contained one man and the dead
bodies Of two others. The man reports
that the Deutschland is aground in the
North sea. The two men persisted from
exposure, having been in the boat thirty
eight hours. August, the name of the
quartermaster of the steamer Deutsch-
land who arrived in q boat, reports that
she struck on a ssnd-bank in the North
sea. He believes she is totally lost with
all her passengers and crew; they mum.
bered $50. One boat left the ship before
that occupied by August and his com,
panions. The fate Of that boat is IN,
known. The name Of one of the men
who died in August boat is Forsenstein
1t is now estimated hat the number Of
deaths caused BY the explosion o.
Swaithemain Colliery will not exceed
one hundred and thirty.
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bond. neats BID Thentern.

But few people have any idea of the
means taken by some men to gain ad'
mission to the theater free Of charge, nor
have hey any idea Of the different
classes Of men who make these efforts to
enjoy something for nothing. One man
purchases a ticket, goes in and sees hall
the play, then goes out and gives bis
check to another man, who walks Ia and
enjoys the remainder of heperfarmauoe.
The first man then ruahes up to the door.
keeper and assume An air Of great ex,
element as no searches his pockets for
the lost check; says he has lost it, but the
doorkeeper must Of course remember
him as he had made Il point to speak
10 the doorkeeper rs he went out. An.
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other chap walks up when there Is q
rush at the door. and When the door
keeper is very busy taking checks, hands
him an old check used several nights pre-
viously, and walks in, but the doorkeeper
stops him and says: Hold on, sir, this
check is not used by us tonight;
we have different checks for every
night" and the unabashed aead-beat
laughs or says something intelligibly as
he sneaks down stairs. Still another,
more cheeky than the rest, boldly walks
up aud says to the ~doorkeeper; Sir, l
have lost my check while l went over
to the saloon to get a drink" and he at
tempts to walk in, but is stopped. He
becomes indignant, and says: DO you
think, sir, that l would tell a lie for a
dollarY' II have nothing to do with
that, sir," replies the bland d~oorkeeper;
"but if you we're in, l gave you a check
when you went out, and if you have lost
it, it is your loss; you must purchase an
other ticket" The man becomes still
more indignant, talks about the manage
ment and threatens never to p~atronize
the theater again, as he walks majespi-
cally down stairs. These things are done
often by persons whom you would not
suspect Of such conduct, but their high
toned morals teaches them that it is not
wrong to dead-beat a theater if they can.
All kinds Of confidence lodges are prac-
ticed in order to secure admission. Men
pretend to represent newspapers, to be
editors Of country journals and members
of the staff Of papers in other cities.
They even carry notebooks, which they
take out when refused admission, as if
to note down the insult and Indignantly
appeal to their widely circulating and
influential journals, and they threaten
to crush the theater in their next issue
In consequence Of being refused ad-
mission as dead-heads. The legiti.
mate journalist, if in another city, Of
course, purchases his ticket like any
other well-behaved Christian or infdel.
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WASHINGTON.

WAsHlSGToN, December THE SEN
ate was called to order at IL o'clock.
After prayer by the Chaplain and read
ing the journal of yesterdays proceed.
ings Senator Eaton sent to the 'Secre-
tary's desk and had read the credentials
of James E English, appointed United
States Senator from Connecticut in the
place of o. s. Ferry, deceased, and the
oath of office was administered to the
new Senator.
Mr.. Adams, Cl~rk Of the House of
Representatives, appeared at the bar of
the Senate with a message announcing
the organization of the. House and the
appointment of a committee to join the
committee of the Senate to wait upon
the President Of the United States.
The Senate then took a recess till re
o'clock.
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thing or Two in political economy, au fait
IL the matter OF cooking beans. On the
trail Of mysterious items he must be an
inveterate sleuth-hound. His hide must
be like that Of n r~hinoceros. he must
be insensible to the c%ruelest snubs, and
manifest no sense of anger when he is
kicked down stairs. He must throw
modesty to the dogs and let his tiger
howl. But above all, he must be an
adept in the art Of putting. BE must be
ready at all times to say something funny
in regard to Smiths grocery, or to sur
round'Miss Florence's millinery estab-
lishment With a halo OF glowing adjec-
tives. He must be enthusiastic on the
subject OF shams, verbose in extolling
hardware, and highly imaginative in the
matter of dry goods. He must talk
~learnedly of psnorsmas, with a liberal
mixture Of knowing words, such as
" foreshortening," warmth" thigh
lights" foreground" prospective"
etc. He must be heavy on concerts,
with a capacity to appreciate Miss
Squswk's execution of difficult feats in
the upper register e%cstatic in the
praise OF double-headed calves, and elo-
quent in behalf of fat ONE and living
skeletons.
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Nine. Rudersdorf thus sensibly and
efectually treats OF the comparisons that
have been instituted between Mile I'll,
items and the late Parepa-Rosa:
Parepa-Ross was an excellent singer
with a most beautiful and sympathetic
voice, but she was never q great singer,
and never acknowledged as such in Eu.
rope. Here it was different, but that
does not alter the case. Pasta was once
asked if she did not think Sontag a great
singer, when she answered justly: "Elle
est grande dams sons genre, mails son
genre est petit" ("She is great in her
style, but her style is small" No one
could be better compared to Sontag than
Parepa,Rosa. In Parepa-Ross's natural
endowments there was a discrepancy
Her face, the large proportions Of her
figure, Der high musical education and
intelligence, marked her out for a dra'
matte career, but her voice, pure and OIL
a perfectly lovely quality, was light, and
its tone, color, and flexible quality, die
tinctly and unansweringly fixed upon
her the career Of a ford singer. This
discrepancy kept her back from attain
ing the highest honors both on the lyric
and o~ratorio stage in Europe. As q con
cert singer she has perhaps never had an
equal. Parepa.R Rosa was q charming
singer, Theresa Titiens is a great one.
This definition is not derogatory TO Pa
repa-Rosa, for a singer must 10 her style
follow the style Of voice with which ma
ture has endowed her.
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Or the three hundred and thirty-six
members in the two Houses Of Congress
one hundred and ninety have had pre-
vious service, while one hundred and
seyenty-six are without Congressional
experience and have yet to make their
record. The great danger is these I'M
tried men will be over-anxious to dis
tinguish themselves and in doing so
make mistakes. There is not so much
danger in the Senate as in the House,
where the Democrats have a sweeping
majority aud will have to lead of, while
the old Republican leaders will watch
with catlike esgerness and patience
for blunders and mistakes. The Demo.
Gratis thus far seem on their guard
and over.cautious, bat as the nov.
city wears off they will become more
careless, and the great chances are that
in such a body there will be found hall
a dozen fools to spoil much Of tie good
work done by the rest. The presence Of
such men as Lamar. however, in the
House will have a salutary effect upon
this class.
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River

CAIRO, December 7.-Arriyed-Pey.
tonia, Evansville, 8 pm; City of Ches.
ter, Memphis, 9; Etua, St. Louis, IL a. m.
Colossal, St. Louis, noon. Departed
Fannie Tatum, Vicksburg, 8 pm Mary
Miller, New Orleans, 8; Belle Shreve.
port, New Orleans, 10; Scudder and May
Lowry, New Orleans, 3 am; Chester, Z;
Rtna, Ohio river, noon Cloudy and cool,
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MODERN MEMPHIS .... ANCIENT
ROME.

Candidates for Offices Alike In Both
cities, AS a AS Ways That Are
Dark and Tricks That Are Vain
Are Concerned.
There is nothing new under the SUM-
is q trite remark, having a good founda-
ton in truth. For instance, a candidate
for Office in Memphis does no more, nay,
not as much, to secure the good will oil
the people than did candidates in old
Roman days.
Plutarch says; THE candidates did
not wear tunics or waistcoats SO that they
might appear more humble" etc. Have
we not seer Memphis politicians wear
their Oldest clothes during a canvass and
eschew clean shirts for days2l
Cicero says: For a long time before
the election the candidates ~endeavored
to gain the good will Of the people by
every popular art; by going around from
house to house whisky saloons, a la
Second Term Minstrels) by shaking
hands with everybody whom they met;
by addressing them in a kindly manner,
aud calling them by their names, etc, on
which occasions the candidates had
along with them a monitor or 'nomencld
tor who whispered in their ears every
body's name"
Macrobius says: ION market days
the candidates usually came into the
assembly of the people and took their
station IN a rising ground" Tour can
didates are always seen in public places
where the popular eye can take them
in.]
Cicero again says: when the candi-
dates went down to the Campus Martius
at certain times they were attended by
their friends aud dependents, who were
called dsductOreS." -FOUR candidates
are always seen surrounded by a
crowd of followers or satellites Of
the Londonderry or some other ring. /
And Cicero says further: The
candidates had persons likewise to
divide money among the people.
Thore we're also persons to bargain with
the people for their votes, called inter
pretes, and others in whose hands the
money promised was deposited, called
seguestres. Sometimes the candidates
formed combinations (coitioaes) to de-
feat and disappoint (Wt dejicerent) the
other competitors" etc.
All this is practiced throughout the
United States to the letter, which proves
that I'VE are more of the antique Roman
than the Dane" Purchasing the votes
Of the people wal an offense against the
Roman laws just as it is a violation Of
our State laws, but the crime was winked
at and was done openly in Rome, for
Suetonius tells us hat ut was once done
against Caesar, even with the approba-
ton of Cato, surnamed The Just"
Those who condemn the system OF
American politics or the actions of AN.
didates will recollect hat such actions
did not originate on this continent, but
that they are as old as the hills-as old
as the seven hills upon which ancient
Rome stood. If Memphis candidates for
Office can find consolation and a prece-
dent in this scrap Of Roman history, our
historical reporter certainly offers no
objections.
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NEW YORK ITEMS.


New YoRK, December 7.-Hsgan, one
of the officers with Tweed on the after
noon of his escape, was before the grand
jury yesterday. Warden Durham has
been suspended by Sheriff Conner from
his functions as Warden Of Ludlow street
Jail.
Senior De Albania, Cuban agent in this
city, received yesterday a letter from
Camaguay giving an account of the
operations of the first and second divis-
ions of the Cuban army since January
last. The insurgents have been especi.
ally successful in the Eastern depart.
ment, aud all the enemy has been able
to do is to protect plantations at Guanta.
namo and Santiago De Cuba.
Trenor W. Park has begun a libel suit
against the Tribune to recover one hun
bred thousand dollars for damages done
his character in recent comments on the
Emma Mine business.
A special from Paris says the Bona
partists are plottiAg a coalition with a
number of the Republican party to effect
the overthrow of the Government on the
question Of senatorial nominations in
the Assembly. Members of the Right
and Left are agreed on the nomination
of forty-four Senators. Thirty.one Sen.
ators remain uDchosen.
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Amuaements

mOhkE hANklh. - at the Greenlaw
Opera House last night quite a large au-
dience assembled to witness the Mckee
Rankin Dramatic Company present the
Two Orphans. Owing to the absence
from the city of the managing agent, and
the arrival of the Rankin people at half.
past FIVE o'clock last evening, the drama
was not we'll set or mounted, as every
thing had to be arranged in hot haste.
The version Of the play is different from
that presented by the Furnish people, it
being the translation by 0xenford, of
the London Times. The scenes on the
Pont Neuf, Garden of Belair, Prison
of La Salpetriere and Boat House on the
Bank of the Seine are unlike those seen
at the theater when the Kurdish com
pany played the Two Orphans. In the
last scene, as presented by Mr.. Rankin's
company, Pierre Frochard" kills his
brother Jacques" with a knife during
the combat. The version as presented
by Mr.. Kurdish is, to our mind, more
dramatic and picturesque. The cast
last night was very good, so far as the
leading roles are concerned. Mr.. Ran.
kin as Jacques Frochard" was excel
lent, as was also Miss Kitty Blanchard
as "Henriette." Those who acquitted
themselves creditably we're: Mr.. Percy
as Pierre Frochard' and "Chevalier de
Vaudrey," Mr.. Summers as Marquis de
Presles," Miss Myers as Louise" and
Mrs. Kunkle as Countess de LINERS"
The Picard" of Mr.. Baker was not as
good as it should have been. The minor
characters were Dassibly well presented.
Considering the disadvantages that the
Rankin people labored under last even.
ing the play was enjoyed by the audi.
ence. Tonight the Two Orphans will
be on the boards, and will be presented
with proper scenic effect and orchestral
introductions. Programmes will be
ready, the house will be warmed up and
those horrible waits between acts will
be dispensed with.
MRS. BowERs.-This popular actress
will commence an engagement at the
theater next Monday evening, aud will
appear in the following plays during the
week: Monday and Tuesday nights,
MART, or the Estranged; Wednesday,
School for Scandal; Thursday, Lady
Audley's Secret; Friday night and Sat
urday matinee, MART, or the Estranged;
Saturday night, Lucretia Borgia. The
sale of reserved seats for any night of
the engagement will open on mex. Thurs
day morning.
GRAND CONCERT AND HoP.-Ths pro-
gramme for the grand concert, to be
given at Memphis Club Hall, Thursday
night, for the benefit Of the Congrega.
ton Beth ell Emeth, is very attractive.
The entertainment will be a fine musical
treat, and should draw an audience lin.
tied only by the capacity Of the nall.
After the concert there will be a hOp--a
fact that those who are fond of dancing
should bear in mind. Admission one
dollar to concert and hop.
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The Chicago Republican thus enums.
rates the qualifications Of a local edi'
tor:' DE must combine the loquacity
OF a magician with the ~impudence Of the
devil. He mnst know how to time q race
horse, gaf a cock, teach a Sunday school,
preach a charity sermon, run a raw mill,
keep a hotel, turn a double somerssult,
aud brew whisky. he must be up 10 a
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SUPREmE COURT.
Proceedings az jackson.

Special to tho Ledger
Jackson, December THE opinions
to-day are as follows: Cornell VS. Bick'
ford, Griffin VS. LsAry, Edmonds VS. Nc.
Gruer, affirmed; Mccain VS. Hill. reversed
and decree for complainant; Brochus Vi
Morgan, reversed; Cooke VS. Bigelow,
order for additional bond vacated; Shelby
county vs. six Judges, rehearing refused;
State ex rel. Cobb vs. Big Creek Turn
pike Company, motion to advance on
docket refused; Neal VS. Todd, decree Of
afirmance entered.
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THos. HANSON has removed his news
stand from COZ to 94i Beal street, where
can be found all the principal daily pa.
perS and illustrated weekly and monthly
magazines and novels; also fancy sta.
tionery and school books. lit
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-07

The city assessors Of merchandise
have started out on their rounds. We
would suggest, for the interest and con-
venience of all concerned, that the mer-
chants have their statements made out
and ready. The assessors receive but a
small compensation for their work, and
it is hard on them to have to call the
second time. Nearly all our frst-class
merchants keep their books in such a
manner that they eau very easily ascer-
tain the largest stock Of goods held on
hand the first of last Jaly or any other
time. A little cooperation on the part
of the merchants will greatly tighten
and facilitate the assessors, and at the
same time promote the interests of the
public.
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WI have to thank the Southern Ex-
press Company for the daily delivery, at
an early hourin the morning of New York
papers only two days out. New York is
thus brought as close TO us ss VicksburC
or Little Rock, and much nearer than
Mobile and New Orleans.
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THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

President Grants message was read
in Congress this afternoon at one o'clock.
We are receiving it as we 60 to press,
but too late for use. Tomorrow the
LEDGER will present a clear and concise
synopsis, embracing all the salient points
and much more satisfactory to our read
ers than the full text.
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NOTICE.
LEGAL,


In the Chancery Court Of Shelby County,
TenneSsee-B. P. Anderson. Commissioner
Of Revenue. etc.. Va. r. Feldman.
IT APPEARING FROM THE SHERIFF's
i return IL this cause that tho defendant, r.
Feldman, Ia not to be found 10 his county; 1t
Is therefore ordered that ho mako his appear
ance herein. at the courthouse In the city
Of Memphis, Tennessee, on or before the
first Monday in January, 1875, and plead,
bill, or the same will be taken for confessed as
10 him, and set for hearing OK parte, and
that a copy Of this order be published once a
week for foor successive weeks In the Public
ledger.
This 7th day Of December, 1875.
A copy Attest
BYE. D. McHEERy, D., o. and N.
JOHN JoHssToE. Sol. for complainant.
81 90 o6 l02
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GENERAL W. J. SMITH, Surveyor Of
Customs here, received a telegram at 2
o'clock this afternoon directing him 10
deliver to the press Secretary Bristow's
report. Unfortunately the report for
warded by express has not been received
by General Smith.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-07

Boss TWEED got tired Of boarding at
the Ludlow street jail and walked OF the
other day. 1t is unnecessary for the
wires to bring the news that he has not
been heard Of since. The Sheriff and
his subordinates had no doubt planned
all that too well beforehand. The Boss
did not get of without help, and knew
just where be was going.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-07

Ar the request of many friends of the
Memphis and Knoxville railroad. q
special meeting Of the Chamber of Com.
merce will be held on Tuesday, Decem.
Der l6ih, at 4 O'Clock p M; to consider
the question of recommending aid on the
part of u people to this important en-.
terprise. We hope that there will be a
full attendance Of the members and the
public, as all are equally interested.
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The unusual interest taken by our best
citizens in the ward meetings is a good
omen in this canvass The people Of all
classes are alive to their interests. The
clubs organized will have a great inHu-
enee in the selection of delegates, and
we may reasonably look for one Of the
ablest and mast dignifed Contention
that has ever met in the city. The people
have taken this matter into their own
hands, and we are hopeful Of the result.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-07

LEMON, apple, mince and coaeonut
pies, besides an endless variety of small
cakes, fresh every day, at Floyd's, 236
Main street. 62.t
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ALL-wooL boys cashmere suits at S.,
worth 81 so. They are great bargains.
NJ. S. CHAPsKY & Bro,
23t 227 Main street,
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GET fruit trees and evergreens from
Elmwood Nursery. Office BAG Main
street, SchwilFs seed store. rs 100
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NoUGAT CANDIES, chocolate. tafy and
cream drops, the best in the city, fresh
every day, at Bartee's, 1923 Main street.
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Probabnfnan.

WASHINGTON, December For Ten
nessee and the Ohio valley, westerly
winds, lower temperature, rising barom-
eter, cloudy weather and possibly light
rain or snow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-07

TIE organization of the House Of
Representatives at Washington, yester-
day, resulted in the election Of Michael
c. Kerr, Of Indiana, as Speaker; George
NJ. Adams, Of Kentucky, Clerk; John G..
Thompson, of Ohio, Sergeant-at-Arms;
Lafayette Il. Fitzhugh, of Texas, Door.
keeper; James NJ. Stewart, of Virginia,
Postmaster; and Rev. J. L. Townsend,
Of Washington City, Chaplain. There
are two or three hundred subordinate
positions yet to fll, and for these there
is a hoWling, button-boliBg crowd Of at
least one thousand applicants who haye
always voted the straight Democratic
ticket from their infancy, to hear them
tell it, although many of them have been
holding Office under Republican heads Of
departments for years. The scramble
for official crumbs is ~disgracefui, but it is
one of the evils of the times for which
there is no known remedy.
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The LEDGER job Office, ID Madison
street, is prepared to execute any kind
Of job printing in q neat and tasteful
manner aud at as low rates as any other
establishment 10 the city.
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School books, stationery and blank
books at Smiths book store, l54 Main
street. 59t
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FRESH oysters received daily per ex.
press by Victor D. Fuchs, Al Jefferson.
SIT
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For u fine Christmas or New Years
present, buy Que Of W. s. Rogers 6ne
family Bibles. Address 24O Saffarans
street. los
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LOVES VICTORY" by B. L. FargesD,
and twenty other novels al ten cents
each, at Mansford's. Sc
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PLAY billiards at Cenveres's, 81 South
Court street, 55-t
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THE finest assortment of boots and
shoes at KEEEEDAY & RUDD's,
58t 1886 Main street.
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MEETING.
NOTICE
DENTIST.
AMMO UNcEMENTs
For AchnnI Ntsitnr

TUT "VHOOI VIBItOF.
The friends Of II. NJ. JAMES Announce him
AZ a candidate FOR School Visitor for the Sixth
NJ 4 an q candidate for School Visitor from the
Anitu "ard. X. j. B. l.. VIM.
Az the solicitation OF many friends ~ H.
City Schools, | am a candidate for School va
itor from tho Ninth ward. X. b. MILLER.
Second ward. S. mi VAIN
- y, ANDERSON is a candidate for sebool
Visitor from the Tenth ward.
y; NJ. GREER Is a candidate for gehooI
Visitor from the Fourth ward. ~
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Try Floyd's homemade candies and
choice pastry, fresh every day. 936
Main street. 62.t