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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-10

Hotel and had a large interest in the
California Theater. He has done more
for our State thansany other individual,
and the people consider the financial
crisis but a trifing misfortune when COM
pared with the loss of such an open
hearted. ~public-spirited citizen. His OBJ
itaary is in every saddened eye and SUBJ
dued tone on the streets"
The Times to-day publishes the resolu-
tons adopted at the Ralston meeting in
San Francisco, and prefaces them in
this wise; "The Union hall in San
Francisco was not large enough to hold
the crowd that gathered Wednesday
night to do honor to the memory of W.
G. Ralston and to express popular dis
approval of the course of the two papers
that have persistently and outrageously
vili6sd him. Not only were these con-
demned in language that appears in
the resolutions, but there was man
ifested among the crowd outside the hall
a spirit equally condemnatory Of the
hostility to Ralston, which has prompted
some persons both East and West to per-
vert to his abuse other channels of pub
lie intelligence"
The following call has been made in
New York: "a special meeting Of the
Associated Pioneers of the territorial
days Of California will be held at the
Sturtevant House Monday evening to-
give expression of their feelings of SYM
pathy for the misfortunes which overlook
the late VIM. @. Ralston. of San Fran
cisco, to whose energy and industry Cal
ifornia is indebted for much of her
present prosperity"
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their patronage from these journals, but
the vote was light and signifies nothing
except to make capital and sympathy
for the papers. A resolution c%ensuriug
the Associated Press met decided oppo-
sitiou. Ralston's memory was enbalmed
in fulsome eulogy; some violent and IN
Aammatory speeches we're made, and
that was the end Of the great demonstra-
ton. 1t will not extinguish these papers
by any means. As well as a be judged
at this distance, they we're fearless and
independent, and exposed q monstrous
monopoly which has been fastened on
the State for years, thereby causing its
failure and indirectly Ralston's suicide.
The people will see. as they always do,
who was their true friends, the tender
footed, suborued press or the bold and
unbought press.
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CALIFORNIA.
Further Particulars of the Meeting
of RRIsfon's Friends.

Further Particulars Of the Meeting
OF RaIstOn's Friends.
NEW York, September l0.-The Sun
publishes a letter from San Francisco
about the suspension Of the Bank Of
California and the death of its Presi.
dent, Mr.. VIM. C. Ralston, in which ap.
pears the following: "Mr. Ralston as.
signed all bis property, in amount yari-
ously estimated at from two TO four mil
lions, in trust TO Mr., Sharon for the ben
eft of the creditors Of the bank, an act
that abundantly proved him honest in
intention il sometimes being mistaken
in judgment, and gives the lie direct to
the calumnies Of his newspaper detrac.
tors. Knots Of men discussed the sit
uation on the street corners, and so Bit
ter was the feeling manifested against
the Bulletin and Call that it was thought
necessary to send military over from
Preside to aid the police in keeping
order. Mr.. Ralston was the motive
power in many Of the principal enter
prizes on this coast. Although he dis
posed Of bis interest in the Palace Hotel
some months ago to Mr.. Sharon for
81, l5O,0OO, he still took an active part in
its supervision and the bank capital was
always at its service. He was owner
and director Of the dry dock at Hunter s
Point and had a large interest in the
Mission Wooden Mills. he owned exten.
sively in the Bay Sugar Refinery, in silk
manufacturing, in the West Coast Farni-
ture Company, in the Carnell Watch
Factory, in the Kimball Carriage Fac.
tory and other great business enterprises
both in this city and throughout the
State. He was part owner in the Grand
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-10

TBR petition OF the Memphis and
Charleston railroad for right Of way
across tbs city having been granted by
the General Council, the contract was
duly signed by the President of the road
and Mayor League and City Attorney
Walker last evening. We congratulate
our people upon an event which is likely
to be so beneficial to the whole com.
munity. Something Of this sort should
have been done many years $40. The
work will begin almost Immediately,
giving employment TO a large laboring
force end putting money in circulation
where It is most needed.
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A white mockingbird has been caught
and Gagged at Charleston, s. c.
There is said to be a journal in Eng
land published in the interests of the I'm.
dertakers. A mourning paper, of course.
Since the Yepdome Column in Paris
has been restored it is as popular as ever
as a place for suicides to throw them
selves from.
The Milwaukee girl who was arrested
for stealing a pair Of shoes to veal to
Sunday-school says she will never try to
be good again,
1t must make a woman feel mean TO
take poison, write two or three farewell
letters, upbraid her husband, and then be
saved by a stomach-pump.
1t must make a woman feel mean to
take poison, write two or three farewell
letters, upbraid her husband, and then
be saved by a stomach pump.
John Green, of Minnesota, has shot
three men for calling his sister " stub
nosed,' and yet public opinion in that
ueighborhood is still against her nose.
The Grand Duchess Constantine is
beautiful and spirituelle. A correspon-
dent declares her to be one of the most
bewitchingly lovely women in Europe.
Colorado would be a good place for
students of zoology. More than 1000
varieties of insect life have been noted
there. A large proportion are injurious
to agriculture,
A. gigantic statue Of that murderous
old robber, William the Conqueror, is
shortly to be unyailed at Falaise, the un-
fortunate French village in which he
happened to be born.
There was q place apart in heaven for
good wives who could Judge a wicked
thing as harshly when a man did it as
when 9 oma did it. But it has never
been occupied believe. - Chez Foo Tsin.
Emile Olivier defines Republic" in
the National Dictionary Of the French
Academy as: "a State where the
Government is conferred by election,
and Of which the chief is not hereditary"
The French chroniclers assert that the
establishment Of a French Republic has
not in the least curtailed the luxurious
displays and ganbols of the daughters
Of Eve at Paris and the sea-shore. AS
many feminine heads, SO many different
styles Of hats and lummery to match.
Mrs. Stanton thinks that if the women
do not accomplish so much as men
there is good reason for it. She is moi
dressed to work but to kill. Men do moi
appreciate the beauty Of woman's attire.
She says: Take a man and pin three
or four large tablecloths about him, fast
eped back with elastic aud Iooped up
with ribbons; drag all his " hair to
the middle Of his head and tie it tight,
and hair.pin on about Eve pounds OF
other hair aud a bow Of ribbon. Keep
the front locks on pins all night and lei
them tickle his eyes all day; pinch his
waist into a corset, and give him gloves
q size too small, and shoes ditto. and a
hat that will not stay on without a tor,
turing elastic, and a frill TO tickle hi,
chin, and q little lace veil TO blind bis
eyes whenever he goes out to walk, aud
ho will know what womaus dress is"
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stonewaII JacksOn's Statue

BALTIMORE, Sept. l0.-The steamship
Nova Scotian brought Foley's bronze
statue of General Thos. j. jackson, the
famous Confederate leader, presented to
Virginia by Beresford Hope, NJ. p, and
other English gentlemen. The statue
cost $4,000, and will be erected. in Cap
itol Square at Richmond, near the eques-
trian statue of Washington.
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WASHINGTON.
b~lissiaaipni AHairs.


WASHINGTON, September l0.-The At
torney General to-day t~elegraphed Gov
ernor Ames requesting information re-
garding the present condition Of affairs
in the reported disturbed portions Of
Mississippi. As soon as the necessary
information is obtained the Attorney
General will arrange for q conference
with the Secretary of State, who is at
present at his country seat on Hudson
river.
A telegram has just been received by
the Attorney General from the Sheriff Of
Kinds county, Mississippi, reporting that
perfect peace prevails throughout hat
county, that the peace officers are not
prevented from executing legal process
and that good citizens will aid him in
the discharge Of his duties, if needed.
The Attorney General expresses the
opinion that the difficulties are at an
end.
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Mr.. BRONSON BAYIIss, after an alb
sence of over four months, has returned
to his accustomed places in our midst
looking greatly improved. He regrets
exceedingly that Tennessee was not
properly represented at the great Geo.
graphical convention this summer at
Paris. The articles prepared for ship
ment would have been sent free OF
charge from Memphis, and were all
ready and could have been boxed up in
an hour, but somehow it vas not done,
and our State lost an opportunity
which never al occur again.
This, we are sure, wa no fault Of
Mr.. Bayliss. Mr.. Farrenc, the resi-
dent delegate at Paris, after securing
space with great difficulty, was greatly
exasperated and mortified that he had
nothing to show. Mr.. Bayliss thinks,
however, that French spinners will be
induced to test this market and that in
the course of time a through trade may
be built up. He deserves the thanks of
the community for bis earnest efforts in
our behalf.
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SENATOR ALCORN.

~
Senator Alcorn is q remarkable man.
BE is one of the strong-minded, self
willed sort, delving in the past and sell
dom forgetting an old prejudice. It's
said that a Scotchman will carry q stone
in his pocket twenty years to throw at
An enemy. We presume, without know
inc. that Mr.. Alcorn is a Scotchman or OF
that lineage, for he has never forgiven the
Southern Confederacy for not advancing
him more rapidly in the military grade.
de was in the city Wednesday and un-
bosomed his a to a representative OF
the Avalanche. That he is an able mar
and a forcible talker, is apparent, but 1t
cannot be said that he rises above the
commouest kind Of political aspirations
and prejudices. With all due respect,
we regard him in the light of a sore
head. The Democrats Of Mississippi
perhaps unwittingly gave him mortal
oFense by not uniting on him for Gov
erpor. He blames them entirely for
Ames' election at a time when they
we're disorganized and in q hope
less minority. If any Of them voted
for Ames in preference to Alcorn they
made a great blunder, for he is simply
an a~dventurer, while Alcorn is Identified
with The material interests of the State,
and would have made a good Governor.
But he Injuries himself by the display Of
such an i'll temper. He can taunt them
now with their troubles. bat should re-
member that be, as a Republicans. could
not look to them consistently for advice
or support. Senator Alcorn does the
people of his own race gross injustice
when he blsmes the white people of
Mississippi for the bloodshed OF Clinton
and other places recently. 1t is rather
late in the day for Mr.. AlcoEn to advise
the white people of his State to keep ont
of national politics. He ia q white man
and has certainly failed to Get them 3
good example in this respect. There was
reason, in such talk at the close of the
war, a point where the Senator seems to
have halted for life. Hss it come to this,
that white people Of the South must
take back seats unless they join
the Republican party like Mr. Alcornf
This is the result of his reasoning.
What then comes Of reconstruction and
the rights of freemenf According to
this dictum the ignorance 81 q State
should rule it, under the direction
Of a few such men as Alcorn. Then the
distinguished gentleman threw open a
closet in his heart, where the skeleton Of
hate to Jefferson Davis is kept in a per
feet state of preservation. Jefferson
Davis failed to make Alcorn a major
general once, and that mortal offence
can not be forgiven. he is a full-booded
W~innebago and has about as little use
for Lamar and Gordon as for his old
Democratic enemy JEFF. Davis. he can
not exercise the old Wing p~rejudicei
,hat warn his INDIGNANT and soar h;s
heart. If there is such a thing as 6
Wing Bourbon, the Mississippi Senator
is entitled to that distinction. AS an
arch-builder oyer the bloody chasm he
has yet to place the FIRST stone After
reading his expressions carefully, We
conclude either that he is q man Of iron
clad prejudiees, or is insincere and talk
ing for a nomination for the Vice Presi
densy on the Republican ticket.
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rRnnpa FnR MIssIssIPPI.

The dispatches in regard to this mat
ter seem a little muddled this morning.
We understand, however, hat before
troops are absolutely put at the disposal
of Ames he is to be required to make
an effort to preserve the peace by calling
upon the law-abiding citizens. This
will not suit him. He has no use for
law.abidi1g citizens. and will make no
such effort. Grant seems to hesitate
about complying with the demands of
the Mississippi carpet-bagger, and the
longer he waits the less cause will APP
pear for Federal interference. The I'm
surreetion'' is purely imaginary. A diff
Guilty between individuals does not con-
stitute an instruction any more than a
street fight or cross roads rumpus. Col.
j. 2. George, Chairman Of the Demo
cratic State Executive Committee, tele-
graphed to Attorney General Pierrepont
yesterday that there were no disturbances
in the State and no distractions to the
execution of the laws. The fact is,
Ames and his party are alarmed at the
organization Of the Democratic party
and desire to break it up and overawe
the people by the presence and use Of
troops. The Republicans have really
but a small majority in the State AAd in
a fair contest this would in all probability
be overcome. The available troops in
easy reach are two companies of the
Sixteenth infantry, at Jackson; two Of
the Thirteenth, at Vicksburg, and FIVE Of
the Third and four Of the Thirteenth, ct
Baton Rouge. The most of these were
removed from the coast recently when
shere was a false alarm Of yellow fever.
1t is altogether possible that the alarm
originated at jackson or Washington.
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FOREIGN.

BELGRADE, September lO,-The for
NAL opening of the Servian Skuptchina
took place yesterday. Prince Milan in
his speech referred, but in indefinite lam
guage, to the troubles in Bosnia and
Herzegovina. He said hat he relied on
his peoples support in the serious task
imposed by this grave crisis.
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Prohnhniffea.

WASHINGTON, September lO.-For the
Ohio valley and Tennessee, cloudy
weather and rain, with lower tenn
p%erature, variable winds shifting to
northerly, and stationary or rising ba-
rDIneter.
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DR.. BEATrY's resigusheH IS superin-
tendent Of the Poor-house was about
the only thing he could do that would
meet the appreciation of the public He
is q private citizen now, and as such we
have no disposition to pursue him. His
oaieial acts Eere open to criticism and
received Il.
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Itis worth while to remember the pro-
found saying of Herder in answer to the
vulgar aphorism, mo man is a hero to
his valet de chambre;" viz; This is
not because the hero is not a hero, but
because the valet is a valet"
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THE CITY AND CHARLESTON R. R.

Closing OF Ghe Contract aa An.
nOunced-The Bond Given, Etc.
A called meeting Of the General Coun-
ell was had yesterday afternoon for the
purpose Of closing the contract between
the city and the Charleston Railroad
Company. The changes made in the
contract we're as follows;
The elevator shall be subject to the
same tax as the Mississippi elevator; the
company not to open High street unless
used for their track; a failure to pay the
fines provided in the contract works a
forfeiture Of the rights and grant; the
work Of paving to be commenced in one
month and finished in twelve months;
trains not to stop across streets, nor to
be of such length as to impede travel;
the grant not to confer exclusive rights;
the contract to be executed without war
ranty BY the city; the company to enter
into a bond of 100000 for the faithful
performance OF the contract; the com.
pany to pave between and three feet on
each side Of the track; other railroads.&c.
have use of track and depot building
upon paying a pro rata of cost of con-
struction of the same. And the Eleva-
tor Company, and all other citizens,
shall have free access to the elevator,
and ample room fer thp purpose OF trans
acting the regular aud Legitimate bust.
ness Of the commerce of Memphis, with
at least two street outlets, each on the
north aad south side of Center landing,
and an open front on the eastern side.
The contract as amended was adopted
by the General Council and the bond for
500, 600 was executed by President Viii.
son Of the Charleston railroad end ap,
proved by the Mayor and City Attorney.
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DIED.

TAYLOR-In this city on the 10th inst. at
the residence Of John Graf. Is Beal street,
Mrs. MARY A. TAYLOR. beloved wife Of X. +.
Taylor. in the forty-fourth year Of her ago.
The funeral will take place from the resi-
dence this FRIDAY) afternoon at4 O'Clock.
The friends of the family are invited. Carri-
ages in attendance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-10

OLD Father Spinner, late Secretary Of
the Treasury, has concluded that bis
sands Of life are not so near run out as
to interfere with the acceptance Of an
other Office. His name appears on the
Republican ticket Of New York as a
candidate for Comptroller.
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River TeIeKrams.

CAIRO, September 10. -Arrived-Gov.
Allen, Pittsburg, 8 Am. Departed
Silver ThoFne, Evansville, II pm.
Weathers turned quite cool since s a, M,
cloudy, heavy north wind.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-10
The CastOm-H

At a meeting of the Chamber Of Com
merce held yesterday the secretary re-
ported ip behalf Of the customrhouse
committee, that all obstacles 10 the loca.
ton Of the custom-house would be re-
moved through the Intervention Of the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Com
pany, should the contract now pending
between the road and the city be ratified.
Ipasmuch as the time was brief in which
10 secure the appropriation, he asked
that authority be given to the President
to instruct the chairman of the commit
tee, who is now absent, to proceed to
Washington and report the facts to the
government. The President was author
lied in accordance with this request.
1t is understood that the Charleston
Railroad Company has entered into some
arrangement with the mythical Memphis
Freighting Company by which the latter
releases its claim upon the bluffs and
landing.
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The Ralston sympathy meeting was
largely attended in San Francisco last
night, but must have been an inglorioDs
failure. An address was delivered de-
voted mainly to abuse Of the Bulletin
and Cal. A resolution wa adopted
calling upo2 the people g glthdraS
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ADJUSTMENTS.
THE R BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
WILL HOLD ITS
TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY
On Monday, Sept. 10, 1876,
At Park.


ORDER OF PROCESSION.
Chief Athy and Police.
Arnold's Famous Brass Band.
Chief Marshal Joseph Emmerich and Aids.
Carriage with Orators of the Day.
Turner Association.
German Casino.
Gruetli Verein.
Bruder Bund.
MaennerchOr.
German Benevolent Society.
Citizens in Carriages and on Horseback.
: The procession will start at 12h o'clock from
the hall of the German Benevolent Society on
Adams street, and move up Main to Cochran
Hall, and will there be joined by the Bruder
Bund, Casino, Gruetli Verein and Maenner-
Choir; moving thence up to Poplar street and
out Poplar to Turner Hall, where they will be
Joined by the Turner Association; from Tur-
ner Hall up to Second street, from Second TO
Market, from Market down Main to Beal,
from Beal to Humboldt Park.
Upon arrival at the Park amusements Of the
day will begin, consisting of National Games,
Dancing, etc. During the afternoon the Tur-
ners will give an exhibition Of their Gymnas-
tic performance. The Maennerchor will rem
der q choice selection of National Songs.
Shooting. match for a. Deer, donated by
Messfs. +. FEELING and ii. GIinkamp. A
Gold headed Cane will also be voted to the
most popular candidate for Mayor.
MI. +. Ii, FlNNlE will deliver an Grafton
in German.
Hon. LUKE W. FINLAY, after much an
licitation, has kindly consented to deliver tbe
GRAFTON 10 English.
Speaking to commence at 6 o'clock p.n.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
FB SSinnie. Chairman.
gOhn a hodsh, Chas Decker,
DOS Smmerich, John Bremen.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
R Stotz, Chairman.
Julius Maggie, f FEELING.
FLOOR COMMITTEE.
John G Sick, Chairman.
Edward Kathriner. Martin Bilger,
Anthony Kaufman.
GATE COMMITTEE.
John Bremen. Chairman.
II Glinkamp, A II Stratmaan,
ii Segeler. Jacob Lutz.
The Committee Of Arrangements will exert
themselves 10 make all things agreeable to
those who may attend.
No improper characters win be admitted un-
der any circumstances
Price of Admission, SOC. 9-l2
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The subscription price Of the
PUBLIC LEBGER is IS per annum
for DAiIy, and 81 per annum for
weakly, POSTAGE FREE.
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y me Accounts Of Merchants, Meohan-
icss PROFESSIONAL trms, and others solicited.