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New-York tribune., 1875-02-17
PANAMA, Feb. 6.-The Republic of Bolivia
LOUISIANA AFFAIRS.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 16.-GOv. Kellogg to-
day sent to the Legislature his veto OF the bill
appropriatiDg <1s0,OOo for per diem mileage and
contigent expenses Of the General Assempy'
He alleges this $50 COO more than the amount neces
sary ana that several of the provisions OF me Dill con
with the recently adopted proVs
limiting the debt and expenses or the state.
The Conservative caucus met this morning ana went
into Executive discuss the Washington tele-
Grams abOut adjustment,
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medical profession in this city were present. coa
tion spread N tho "GOyernors RoJm/ after par
taking OF which tho assemoIsge called TO order by
Joseph '. StaDdsh, and Mr.. ORourko introduced.
He briefly expressed hts thanks for the recepfinu
dered him, aud promised TO try to merit the a elton
and esteem OF those under his charge. number OF
toasts then drank and responded to by VARIOUS
gentlemen IN pleasant OhhaDd speeches. series OF
resolutions expressing the highest conf fence In the new
Warden werefead and adopted by accIsmati0n.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-17

AFFAIRS OF THE EMIGRATION COMMISSION.
At the meeting of the Commissioners OF
Emigration yesterday, the Mayor and all the Commits
soners except Mr.. Stephenson, were present Geo. q.
Forrest was elected President of the Commission for the
ensuing year. Commissioner Lynch spoke at length
concerning the financial embarrassmenls OF the Com
mission He charged the steamship companies win
being in measure responsible for the present eonditOn
of affairs and said that the Commissioners bad Just sent
be,r mem1Tiai asking for aid to the Legislature. He
hoped their prayer would be heard
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va. EXPRESSED TO establish policy Of strc. economy

ma part OF the general Democratic design OF prines
about the millcnium before Spring opens. ABDUL ons
thrd of tho collectors offices tO be abolshca - u
necessary.
William A. Rice, ono OF tho new Capitol Commission
ers who was recently discovered to have been holding
stock Of the Horse Railroad Company. with when the
CAPITAL i0hers Lad contract for haung stope'
haA resigned.
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ELECTION IN SYRACUSE.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Feb. l6.-SyraCuse City
elects George p Her, Republican, Mayor by 4Si ma
jorty tyo Republican Assessors Justice of the
Peace and two Overseers Of the Poor The Democrats
elect one Justice OF the Peace only. The Republicans
oect six Aldermen the Democrats one, and one ward
Is tied The Republicans elect fve and tie Democrats
three supervisor The Republicans tonight fired
salute Of 81 guns and serenaded tho Mayor elect
New-York tribune., 1875-02-17
ALBANY NOTES.
evening.

ALBANY, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1875
The Democratic ana Liberal members Of the Rural
Board had oaucus to-day and determined the reap
pointment OF the Canal Inspectors now in office, with
tho exception Of the Champaiu Canal Inspector, whose
case IL deferred until the 231 inst The determination
New-York tribune., 1875-02-17
FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE AT McCoNNELLsBURG,
PENN.

McCoNNELLsBURG Penn, Feb. 16.-The house
OF d. b. Mellott Of Belfast Township this county was
by fire to-day and three OF bis children we're
burned 10 death. Mr. and Mrs Melott went away on
Whit and left the children locked up In the house. ana on
bei, return few hours afterward found tho bones OF
their children among the runs.
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DOM RHTIG MARKKTS

rotxpo peb Flour dn and Bnsssss Cors an
and decnog Isb Mnej 6Gi,e April GSac May. 7lye Lsv
arsi GGc 0a shade higher; No 2 sod aIebigsn 5Iss!
whi Clover Seed 40 RrceiptWhest ii 900 hssh:
Com. ~ 900 baso O 900 buh. sbOnehS-WSest 5000
bnsh Corn. 1000 bush Oais 300 bpsh
WmxSgTOa. Feb l6Spdts Iurpentne quiet 81 3Je kn<s
dali 81 70 for tfad T1p.nHne steady At 81 90 s
hsrf 81 30 TOR ieiiOS Dips 81 % Virgin Tar steady %
81 10
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THE STATE or TRADE
HAVANA MANK YTS

PsS i6-Rrbspgs dnli tbe Unts S'ses 20 dsy
s.rrsncy nemun. gsht 99I p'ep'un5 80 paD
sod 13HI4 premium short aEb II5Ol7 prv@isn On Pam
ll5all7 pS.mIuaL
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RECEPTIoyiAT BELLEVUE HOSPITAL

A pleasant reception was rendered last night
to the new Warden of Bellevue Hospital, James "
O,Rourke In the parlors of tho hospital at Twenty
,xthst and Firsaye The entire medical siar OF tho
hospital together with many representatives of tho
New-York tribune., 1875-02-17

Trusses BLArTcl BaSPAsEs &c" sssleFs Hsr1
comfort saietV cleanliness snd duabiy usel
ndorsed by the long tested
reliable Establishment 1877 Broadway NJ " and Y47 Casnn.t
Pui!ade!phs correct adjustment; fayOrAbs prices.
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MARRIED..

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NewLoudon, Feb H. By thsRsV DE-
Foster Henry Hodgd0n BOoslyg Louisa Rcamsad
daughter Wn r. Benjamin, OF Dew London, Conn
the evening Feb g. the Fourth Pres
bvterian bub aimore. By Rev A. Beleye d. d. aste By
Jo.eph smith d. d. EDWARD w. Kensett, OF Thomas
Miss Kate Fowler daughter o the late David q Fowler
all Of BaDHmore
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DOMESTIC PORTS

Bosroy Peb 16-Arnved steamships Flag from Chareston Re-
maD NewYOrk The steamship G4ucu from Boston for Ses
lOr passed Woods Hole at 10 m. to-day.
PROVIDENCE Peb l6Ayed steamship Newport from fort
arrived d Newport Lhs morning Sandy Look.
FOREIGN PORTS
LoNDos Feb 16The National Line steamship Canada Sumns
from Jan. 81. for London, Fasnet
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CATrLH fIApKRr
VH Y
WArysrowg Mas veh IN

WArxsrows. Mas" Peb l6BEsY CATrs-Rgcsp's. fil hssd
suppT rom Tie North light owing 70 the par,s be'de ne
The hght supply has togh shout better ieeog ne
msret ant ide ded~ slow sales % esrfe
al s0 40 - 750SIO 5O qgslr - 5OuS9 SECOND
quality. 81 asS; third ansity. SJbfG
SBtEP AID Layw-RessDts $50 head sales moiefss pess
unchanged. toe range peBg FROM J@'c D. u Jnobty
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THE ELECTION IN PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 1G.-The election Tor
couueis magsiraes and ward officers progressed very
quietly. A very small vote was polled.
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PhSSENG ERS ARRIVED.

PROM AsPNWALI-Ja zpssfp H'arv Chosacsv Peb TO-,
q L. brown apt fvso. As, o. ProVss D'SA, OL u L.
WArj, Capt j L. JJbGsoa.
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DESTRUCTIVE CONFEDERATION AT PORT
AIJ-PRINCE.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Feb. 16.-A fire broke
out in Port-au-Prnce the Nth Of February There
being no water the flames spread rapidly, and on the
18th .were still beyond control. Five hundred houses
had been destroyed.
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LOSS OF THE STEAMER GEORGE BATTERS.
LONDON Tuesday. Feb. l6, 1875
The British steamer George Batters, from
Porih Cawl, Wales for Gibratarfs supposed TO have
been lost with 81 persons.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-17

At Barnum,s HippOdrOme Dr. Wood, veehuuy suryrssi
Col AcDue harrv Bssse Dr. gle Of No $50 Wess
TWENTY pOnounces LISsKsr ODIDR AMMONIA
that relied Sold
by oil Druggists Depot No. 45l SIhaye Oas 0Oc snA
Derb
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DEPARTURE OF COUNT VALMASEDA.
sANTASDER. Tuesday, Feb. l6. 1875.
Count Valmaseda embarked at this port this
evening for Havana.
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THE FIFTH AVENUE REPA VEMENT.
REMoNsTRANCE FROM TAX PAYERS.

A REMONSTRANCE FRUM TAA'fhlE'o'
PROTEST AGAINST THE LAYING OF THE ahAhA"
rTE OR ANY OTHER ASPHALT PAVEMENT.
To ne Honorable the Legislature Of the Stale OF Neo iorS'
The undersigned, owners of property on Fifth
ave-. respectfuy protest against the paving OF that
avenue with "Grahamite Asphalt Pavement" or any
other asphalt pavement, with or without concrete
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5usrlal Notices

Post-Oncs Notice.-Tes MAILS FOR EUROPE the week
ending SATURDAY. Feb 20 1875. viii close this oGe a. onows
Ga 1JBSrAY 1l30 q \ on WEDNESDAY q. III a N AIa
ALOkDAl Al II l;JO W. Aaa IL " 4. l. JAAAA = ~
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hEATH ANDERSON & co.'s BASIS OF SETTLE
MENT.

BosroN, Feb. 16.-The creditors of the dry
goods house OF Heath Anderson Co have agreed upon
sottemont. on o basis OF Is cents oa the dVllAr.
Middletown transcript., 1875-11-27
] No Time for Anything

"The great difficulty in this country
is, that we have no time for anything.
The very walk Of an American shows
that be is insahurry. An Englishman
buttons bis coat and gloves, and goes
to business as deliberately as be goes
to church. An American business man
flies after the car. struggles with bis
coat sleeves as be runs, plunges in head
foremost, and plunges out at the end
without regard to his neck. Chief
amongst our accidents stand those
which occur because people jump upon
flying trains, or after departing boats.
To wait ten minutes is something not
to be thought Of Dinner is not eaten,
it is swallowed whole; and when one
comes to dessert be finds that the fruit
was picked before it was ripe.
Everything is hurried through,
from the building Of house to the cur
ing Of a ham. The women who work
on sewing machines stop before they
come to the end Of the seam, The
dress-maker sends home your dress
with basting threads 10 it, and no loops
to hang it up by.
There is none Of the slow. sure
completeness of the old world about
anything, and even fortunes are made
in hurry, and also spent in the same
way. If any man we know is getting
rich BY slow and patient process of
saving. be sure that be was not born
on this continent.
Yet people live as long here as they
do anywhere else, and the days are the
same length. Why is it that We have
no time for anythingT"
Middletown transcript., 1875-11-27

SToNEwALL JAcKsoN's LAST WORDS.
DIR. Hunter Mcclure sends to the
Richmond Despatch long account Of
"Stonewall" Jackson's last illness. He
gives the following as the Generals
last words "About half-pas one be
was told that he had but two hours to
live, and he answered again feebly but
firmly, Very good; it is all right A
few moments before be died, be cried
in his delirium, Order A. P. Hill to
prepare for action!' Pass the infantry
to the front rapidly!' Tell Major
Hawks'-then stopped. leaving the SEN
tence unfinished. Presently smile of
iueffable sweetness spread itself over his
pale face. and then be said quietly, and
with an expression as if of relief, Let
us cross over the river and rest under
the shade Of the trees;' and then with
out pain or the least struggle bis spirit
passed away"
Middletown transcript., 1875-11-27
The Parsee, Jew and Christian.

A Jew entered Parsee temple, ant
beheld the sacred fire. "What' said
he to the priest, do you worship the
fire ?
"Not the fire. answered the priest
ait is to us an emblem of the sun, and
of his genial heat
DO you, then, worship the sun as
your god 2 asked the Jew. "Know
ye not that this luminary also is but a
work of that Almighty Creator? 2
1--WE know it, replied the priest !:
"but the uncultivated man requires q
sensible sign, 10 order to form con-
ception Of the Most High And is not
the sun the incomprehensible source Of
light, an image Of that invisible being
who blesses and preserves all things :"
''Do your people, then,' rejoined the
Israelite. distinguish the type from
the original? They call the sun their
god. and, descending even from this to
a baser object, they kneel before an
earthly flame! Ye amuse the outward
but blind the inward eye; and while ye
hold to them the earthly ye draw from
them the heavenly light! Thou shalt
not make unto thyself any image or any
likeness.
"How do you designate the Supreme
Being p asked the Parsee.
"We call him Jehovah Adonia, that
is, the Lord who is. who was, and who
will be, answered the Jew.
"Your appellation is grand and sub
lime. said the Parsee but it is awful, |
too.' /
A Christian then drew nigh, and
said, I've call him FATHER
The Pagan and the Jew looked at
each other, and said, Here is at
once an image and reality: it is a
word Of the heart
Therefore they all raised their eyes
to heaven, and said, with reverence and
love. 'sOUR FATHER r. and they took
each BY the hand, and all three called
one another brothersl
Middletown transcript., 1875-11-27
The Two Men and the Bear.

Two men had to go through grea
wood. One of them was short ant
stout, and one was tall and slim.
Il could not run fast or climb well,
said the short one; If a foe, man ol
beast came on me | should have tc
stand my ground
Have no fear, said the slim man,
i can run fast and climb we'll ; but
still it is my rule to stand my ground
l would fight for you to the last. l
fear no man or beast, not l. Hark !!
what is that noise 2
Il am sure,' said the short man,
that is the growl Of a bear; l know
there are bears in this wood,
The bear was soon in sight. The
tall man ran a short way and bid 10
tree. The short man fell fiat on his
face on the ground and held his breath.
The bear came to him, smelt MIN, anu
thought be was dead. So be left him,
and with a gruff growl or two went his
way.
When the bear was out Of sight the
short man rose from the ground and the
tall one came down from the tree.
What did the bear say to you my
friend p said the tall man to the short
one. Il saw him put his mouth close
70 your ear
He told me to put no trust in one
Who brags in the way you do, for those
who boast so much are not brave. =
Middletown transcript., 1875-11-27

DARK HoURs.-To every man there
are many dark hours, in which be feels
inclined to abandon bis best enterprises,
when bic hearts dearest hopes appear
delusive, hours when be feels UNEQUAL
to the burden, when all bis aspirations
seem worthless. Let no one think be
alone has dark hours. They are the
toschssones to try whether we are cur
rent coin or not.
Middletown transcript., 1875-11-27

BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT.-One pound
of gold may be drawn into wire that
would extend around the globe. So
one good deed may be felt through all
time, and casts its influence into etern-
ity. Though done 10 the FIRST flush of
youth. it may gladden. the last Of long
life. and form the brightest and most
glorious spot in it.
Middletown transcript., 1875-11-27

CHURCH PEws.-There is speck I
history connected with the origin 9
church pews that cannot help but prov
interesting. In the early days of tn
] Anglo-Saxon and some of the Norman
churches a stone bench afforded tn
only sitting accommodations for mem
bers or visitors. In the year 1919 they
are spoken Of as sitting on the grount
or in standing posture. At latel
period the people introduced low, three
legged stools, and they were placed ir
no uniform order in the church.
Directly after the Norman conquest
wooden seats came in fashion. In 1881
decree was issued that none should
call any seat in the church his own ex-
cept noblemen and patrons, each enter
log and holding the one be 6rst found.
From 1880 to 1910 seats we're more
appropriated. and crowbar guarded
the entrance, bearing the initial Of the
owner. 1t was in 1908 that galleries
were thought Of And as early as 1913
pews were arranged to afford comfort
by being baized or cushioned, while the
sides around we're so high as to hide
the occupants device Of the Puritans
to avoid being seen by the officer, who
reported those who did not stand when
the name Of Jesus was mentioned.
THOUGHTS FOR SATURDAY NIGHT.-
The offender never pardons
To live long it is necessary to live
slowly.
Nature and wisdom always say the
same.
There is music in all things if men
only had ears.
Nobility is not hereditary.
Heaven sends misfortunes as moral
tonic.
Half the discomfort of our life is the
result Of getting tired Of ourselves.
Nature gives us volumes Of fruit,
which she always prefaces with flowers.
If we would not fatter ourselves the
lattery Of others would not harm us.
Nature sometimes makes fool; but |
) coxcomb is always Of mans own
He is not only idle who does moth
ing, but he also who might be better
When fortune means to men most
good she looks upon them with threat
'ning eye.
Real friendship is slow grower. and
lever thrives unless engrafted upon
tock Of known and reciprocal merit.
Middletown transcript., 1875-11-27
Select poetru.
BEAUTIFUL LEAVES.

Fading beneath our passing feet, 80 srfs
Strewn upon lawn and lane and street,
Beautiful leaves
Dyed with the hues of the sunset sky,
Falling in glory so silently,
Beautiful leaves
Never 10 freshen another spring,
Never to know what the summer may bring
Beautiful leaves!
Withered beneath the frost and cold,
Soon to decay in the common mould,
Beautiful leaves
Soon will the years that change your tint,
Mark upon us their autumnal print,
Beautiful leaves!
So shall we fall from the tree of time,
Fade as ye fade ID a wintry cline,
Beautiful leaves!
But when the harvest of life is past,
And we wake in the eternal spring at last,
Beautiful leaves
Nay he who paints your brilliant hue
Form our lives a chaplet new,
Beautiful leaves
Middletown transcript., 1875-11-27

An Easy WAY OF POPPING THE
QUEsrroN.-When will there be only
20 letters in the alphabet? When U
and | are one.
Middletown transcript., 1875-11-27

You have not fulfilled every duty un-
less you have fulfilled that Of being
pleasant.
Middletown transcript., 1875-11-27
MIDDLEroWN DELAWARE, SATURDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER
CAUSES

TRIAL IND .ARG GUyME.NT 4
At the November Term in the year Of Lord thou
sand eight hundred and seventyfve before the Superior
Court to be held n New Castle in and for New Castle
County. ~31 .-l
, 1875-09-18

the guL.e Of Amusement. fvhch ;ha 1.,...
1offnerly coudetnnedJ, reform .Go rot hi.
mo1lsd have tho world to be what tbe ,,nooor.
"a. Dlshe heomed to think It MAS, ~ b. AZ.
In1a world. ~ weei II understand.
- NJ ehchAuted tnry lanlt
"heto pleasure IA tbs magic wand.
r....,,. That wle!tle+1 right,
Daneo hy fu' light.
g. D. H
, 1875-09-18
THE YOUNG PEOPLE.
The Interest in Their
Department Elk.
tending.
All Glasses Now Taking a
Hand in the Dis
cussion.
Every Aspect Of the Matri-
monial Question Rcceiv-
ing Attention.
a Variety Of Practical and
Useful Suggestions
Advanced.
The Extravaganza Of Men and
Economy Of Women
The Evils OF Society. and
How They May Tse
Corrected.
Bright Thoughts Expressed by
Bright People.

PROS AND CONS,
mopJ Ii gool,-
Titsre IL no doubt about It.:
For ~tlrEs would you And lave bern
H.4l ous folks Lived without 1t:
NJ had no Thought 1t fIst,"
Az 'atLtf folks have saii,
To fhlx up III thlh Little ruw,
And tall ''young folkA" to w&d,
But wedded i;fo Is best,--
1'ul rnry Eure it ID
II thai tho HAL Ia up In Hfa,
AND hH* paying "biz."
But then to take wife
On hi ilndrela eight ! year,
Auu ttJ to treAs her up Ike *fo!ts.n
lou II Au1 her SerJ "d4Ar.7
Tho hoys are trJing hard
70 lay II to tue K,rls,
And SAY 1t a Oh ax.uunt Of dFess,
IAtir ttbbons, louncca, cuEis,
The E1rla arc writing too,
An1 LIZ King quito npiEo:
They ray tis fauls IL not With theu.-
They las tt to the boys.
Non, co1nr out, Toys and str1a,
And seu Tia honest truth
Just take b little blame yuurselyea,-
Ihc fault Ia, sutt, With both.
LIZ pojb. you can 4udFu
To nuke \ ChauKa III life,
BY all tue4ns get quiet hume,
And lind L loving wtfe.
Dat, II you and 1t hard
4 ca nO" " make ends meet,
I1!nk wcll ,eture Jou take wife,
Youn hut. It " Ltster-awest.n
Apd now Tvs uatd my say;
You've probably heard before,
That LlEe .HIrs nut II thu window
When want co.urs III ut thb door"
e..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08
Miners, nimcnItIes.

MAUcH CHUNK, Pa, April S.-Twenty-
three special policemen went on the Le-
high Valley railroad train last evening
as far as Packerton, where they were
ordered off, and they obeyed. There are
q few still in town and the remainder are
doubtless tramping towards Philadel.
phia.
HARRISBURG, Pa, April S.-General
Osborne, who is at Hszleton, reports the
arrival Of troops, including a battery Of
artillery, and stores and ammuni
ton have been forwarded. Hon. Mr.
Finchee, Of Hazleton, has tel
egraphed Governor Hertranft tina.
there is not one word of truth il
reported perilous situation, no incendia
ries, personal violence or demonstra
tons, the Governor telegraphed him Il
satisfy the sheriff Of these things ant
the troops would be Withdrawn. TIL
Governor added: ut may as we'll b
understood at once hat the sheriff viii
be supported with all the power of tn.
State to protect life and property an,
enforce obedience TO the laws Of tn
Commonwealth. ns5er must and shall
be restored, cost what it may"
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THR RuRrAu oF IMMIaRAr1nH.

An appropriation Of $4,000 was made
by the Legislature to defray the entire
expenses Of the Bureau Of Immigration.
The Commissioner, Mr.. John Moffatt, is
preparing a circular to send out, giving
some idea of his plan of operations, Ali
persons in the State having lands to sell
can register the same in his office upon
payment Of o fee of 81 for each piece so
registered. Thus all who visit the State
as investors can see what is on the mar
ket, il registered. 1t is the purpose Of
the Commissioner, with the fund thus
created, to publish from time to time a
land and investment register, containing
all these advertisements, in a condensed
form, under their respective headings;
also general information as to the eli
mate, soil, productions, society, minerals,
manufacturing facilities, etc. The in
formation thus condensed will be dis
tributed through over three hundred cor
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08

respondents in the Northern States, Can
ada and Great Britain. 1t is believed
that a systematic dissemination Of such
facts as Mr.. Moffatt has at hand will in
the course Of time bring both capital
and labor to our State. We need to ad-
vertise more and not trust so much to
luck. How can we expect the people Of
Germany, France. Sweden, Great Bri.
tain, or even Of our Northern states to
com here seekirg homes il we take no
pains 10 inform them Of the inducements
to settle hereS The whole Northwest
has been settled up in a few years aud ii
was mostly done by means Of judieious
advertising, We want TO make
a start if it is ever 50 small and it the
stream once sets in this way we can rest
assured that it win grow Of ats own force
and volition. The people should take
more interest in our little Bureau Of I'm
migration, aud cooperate heartily with
the Commissioned and bis advisors. Let
al who have facts of interest bearing
upon this sabject forward them to the
Commissioner for the public good.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08
FOREIGN.

LONDON, April S.-A Berlin dispatch
says; Herr Sigl, editor of an ultra.
montana paper, the Yaderland, of MI
mich, who w~asrecently sentenced in Con.
tumaciam to Imprisonment for publish.
ing an article offensive to Bismarck, has
been arrested by the Austrian authori-
ties at S~alzburg on an application of the
German government. 1t is understood
that Sigl has been sent to Berlin instead
OF Muninch, where be was sentenced
BERLIN, April 8.-The government, il
is reported, intends prosecuting German
subscribers to the Carlist fund for 70.
menting rebellion against a friendly
power.
VENICE, April s.-The Emperor of
Austria left yesterday after conferring a
number Of decorations and earnestly
cOngratulating victcr Emanuel upon the
consolidation of Italy.
SHANGHAI, April s.-The widow Of the
late emperor is dead.
PARIS, April S.--The specie in the
Bank of France decreased five hundred
and eighty thousand francs in the past
week.