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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12
Important Revenue Bills Intro.
duced in the House and
Senate.
The Hobbs Matter Under Investiga-
tigatiOn.
The Seuatorship-Ancther Richmond
In the Field.
NAsHrlrLE. January Q. 1915.

NAchNlLLht JdnudIs y aoio.
To the Eaieer Of the Ledger:
The General Assembly has not been
very Interesting. Mathes introduced an
Important revenue bill in the House,
wAieh provides for 80 cents tax, taxes
railroads aud street railroads and ship
ping coaches; Hodges almost a similar
one in the Senate, aud 0verton n Of
great Importance to revenue men, rela'
tive to warehouse men and warehouse
receipts.
A majority of the Senate, under the
lead OF General Quarles, have been
three days arranging to " do Louisiana
in the style an emergency so gravely de-
mands,' the House having long ago
passed appropriate resolutions Of con-
domination Of the outrage and sympathy
for those upon whom it was perpetrated.
The Hobbs matter is almost ever
present, now it is being investigated.
Senator Hughes offered a resolution to
provide on Monday to elect Treasurer
and Comptroller. which, under a suspen-
sion Of the rules. was rushed through
the Senate at lightning speed, as Mr..
0verton's motion TO reconsider was
tabled. vas also almost Instantly
before the House. Here Hobbs is
again. Greer's lot Shelby motion
brings up Haynes resolution for the
consideration Of the Ho1se-for & light
ming TIP through II also; xhsreupOn Mr..
Gibson. the Radical leader, said, although
he Vas the political enemy Of Colonel
B1rrh, the present Comptroller. in JUS.
ice TO his fair name. he was unwilling.
pending the investigation Of Hobbs, with
which 4 was charged Colonel Bureh was
implicated, 10 prscipifste an election, be
beng s candidate; that he desired the
most ample and searching investigation
Of The matter. Andi II il implicated BIroh.
be wanted bis name blAcksned forever,
but II Il did nOs. political enemy as be
vas, be desired him to have the full ben
eft Of his innocence 10 his candidacy.
The House agreed With Mr.. Gibson, and
so there Is not less than & dozen caudi-
dates Who wish Hobbs in a warmer eli
nsle-iDr il . not pleasant here al four
dollars per diem 10 the hotels.
The Shelby people, ! must say, had no
desire to 90 injustice TO Burch; they
simply wanted the elections over, and
did not think Of the effect Of prccipita-
ton beng 20 nSiust and fatal to Burch.
Bet day or 90 ago another material
Riebmotd appeared upon the feld-a
noble. venerable and eloquent one, Maj.
Gus 4 Hsnry, tie Eagle Orator. We
nov have seven Of them here, and yet
Hiib such magnificent opportunities, ]
have Dot been able to locate the iortu-
nsts . have interviewed Represent
siiVes, Senator'S and prominent men
generally, zna shey iapFsss as With the
idea that most Of them would Ike Parson
BrownlOws place, 20 Am st;ll firm shat
NJ 6rsi impressions are eorrect-tha.
General Bate has the best chance yet.
At any rate. il be should be elected and
be represents Tennessee a. ably and
faithfully AZ bis friend asd eonrade,
General Gordon, represents Georgia, the
people viii be content with the selection
Corn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12
KETRRMcHMEEr AHD REYoRK TIE
WATeHW0RD.

Rstrsnehuent and reform ara nov de-
mandsd By all the people, rich and poor,
Il We have any rich where We have 50
many poor. The Wellto do complain
that, with the heavy taxation under
which they now labor, they cannot pros.
per, o can our cities or country. The
poor complain that, while they have
little work and snail wages, they are
suffering for the necessares Of lie.
Only officials are pampered and grow
fat. A suffering people Of all classes
humbly ask their servants, the lawgiyers
at Nashville, to retrench expenditures
and reform abuses, SO that they may
thrive again.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12

One Of the speakers Of The Chamber
Of Commerce objected to The reform re,
port Of the com mittees Of the Protective
Union and Cha mber Of Commerce-that
its recommend ations we're in violation
Of the correct principles Of good gov
ernmentr-in what he Old not specify.
If he meant that the selection Of chief
officials BY the Governor and Senate
would be such violation, then the APP
pointmsnt OF ans other officials by the
same means would be so. The practice
has been in vogue without COM
plant in many cases and from time i'm
memoial.. Instead Of electing commits
siorers by a direct vote of the people, it
* proposed to select them by and with
the consent of the representatives Of the
people. If this is anti Republican it is
a new discovery. II it is so, then the
judiciary ought to be abolished, which,
by the same "oneIman power so-called,
decides the most important questions,
takes property from one man and gives it
to another, takes life and liberty, decides
and controls in conflicts between States,
and declares void and annuls the acts Of
Legislatures and the Congress. Has any
one before ever claimed that all this was
anti Republican, or denied that the exer
else of the power was in conformity with
Republicanism, and a part OF the SIS
temp The issue here is not q Of sA-
stract right, but one of expedieney. Do
the interests Of this city demand sssA s
measure-will good be accomplished by
it-that is the issue. And We should not
sickle about the use OF any practicable
and not anti-republican A man
who is particularly anxious to make a
gain Of popularity with the people is
likely to strike out on the line Of ebjec-
ton to such measures. The heroic men
who have devised them may not win
favor, but they viii have respect
and honor from all right, thinking and
well-intending minds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12

Az objection was made to the commit
tee report yesterday that it recommended
remission Of taxes on new buildings as
well as on manufactures, and that there
are more houses in Memphis now thar
we have use for" We fear that, if we
20 or long as WI have been going, we
shall not want half so many in a little
while as we do now. The advantage Of
encouraging new buildings by renting
taxes for awhile will be two.fold. First,
we shall induce the erection of improve.
menta, thus adding to the value OF the
property Of the State, TO be taxed here
after. Second. we shall pit mechanics
and taborers 10 work, who will work, and
are tee manly and proud to beg. Not a
cent OF revenue will be lost, for the State
gets nothing as il is from houses not
built. And if building new houses
reduces rents for a little while &c also Il
will draw in population and increase the
rents by increasing the demand, when all
thrive together and become able to nav
more.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12
Then and now.

To the Editor Of the Ledger:
The Ayaianche is constantly clamor.
ing to have brains" 20 to both branches
Of Congress from Tennessee. This is
right, but an evidence OF brains at the
Federal capital, without political integ.
rity, sometimes proves more hurtful TO
the country than a moderate amount
guarded by honesty. Butler, Logan,
Morton d Co., are types OF the overdose.
II will be remembered, however, that
only a couple ofyears ago the Avalanche
editor was potso particular about having
an extraordinary amount of brains In
Congress from this district when be pro.
claimed himself a sort Of an Andrew
Johnson independent candidate against
Colonel Haynes, the Democratic nomi.
e and a man Of really fne ability.
Time UW change human views Of all
things, though.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12

the very reason he assigns for opposing
IL n We can save a hundred thousand
dollars a year by the rev system, is il
worth while to refuse to do 50 on the
hobby Of the people" on a question Of
a matter Of form Of doing iti And Il
we can prevent the speculation of OFF.
cials in city bonds, as proposed by the
committee of attorneys, We do not any
more see how gratitude to the people
should interfere with that.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12

A Yokohama correspondent saw Eu.
ropean ladies, elegantly dressed in full
evening costume, on their way to some
dinner party in a baby cart drawn by
stout coolies, whose only clothing was
the tattooing upon their backs and
breech cloths four inches wide. One
doesn't mind il, after a while, bu. at frs.
it seems very odd. So il did to see a
naked coolie operating a sewing ma.
chine. Boston Post
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12

The Council Of The hank of france has
been somewhat bothered At the small
quantity Of eold in circulation. but upon
Investigation is satisfied thas the gold
does not 20 out Of the country, aud Is
not melted, bas IL absorbed BY the saw.
ings Of the people. Il hopes 70 remedy
al that by see speedy payment Of cash
10 NE exlent OF 400. 600 900 francs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12
River TeIeerams

CAIRO, January y Arrived Exporter,
Cincinnati, ! am. Degradation Jas
per. New Orleans, am. DRILLING rain
end thawing.
CIScMsATI, January l2-Riyer l3 feet
nine inches. Weather cloudy and mod.
Grating.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12
CALIFORNIA.

SAY FRASclsco, January la.--Ar.
rived, ship Radiant from New York.
The annual report Of the Wool Elk.
change gives the wool product of Cali
fornia for 1874 at nearly 40, OO0,O 900
pounds owe any previous year.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12
Paper Mills Burned.

BOsroS, January l2.-6artlett a
Cuttings paper mills burned at Daltoa
last night; loss, 500, 900; insurance,
$4,000, Fifty persons are thrown out
Of employment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12

Mr.. Ex MAYOR JOHNSON objects to the
appointment Of commissioners by the
Governor and Senate because he is CRATE.
full TO the people who have honored him
heretofore. We commend his motive.
But the reason be gives for il begs the
whole question. II II is best for the in.
terest Of the people to adopt the new
measure, then he ought to favor it for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12

TuiF MEMBERS OF NLuFf .yaasa.
II City Lodge, M, Isl, are NO.
Tiled 70 meet At their Hall. no
Second street, this evening AZ ~
o'clcck, Hf work in the Degrees.
q. W, IL CROOK, N. a.
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The subscription price of the
PUBLIC LEDGER Is IS per aunum
for Daily, and 81 per annum for
weekly. POSTAGE FREE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12
MkHTlMo.
Military Notice.

heAnetAwrgRs CeNrANY A,
MIss NetuNrsRRa, TgSN, Diviaios.(
oraer No,ll
N0U ARE HEREBY NOTlFfRD TO MRET
L at aA Second street, TUkSnAY evening.
january u 1873, Honorary mHmbeixhips
"Y n S Srgs, eas'SS,i,yT Xxi os|Nrii u 81 S',lSn;
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12
NOTICE.
Dividend Notice.

ofglck HKsNANpo INSURANCE. Oo.l
MenrHts, january II, 1878.
ATA REGuLAR MEETING OF THE
A Board Of DIRECTORS Of this Company. held
this day. = Cash Dividend Of tweive UNl
per cenI was declared, out Of the net earn.
mss 81 the nast sly. months, payable on 40.
maud, n. N, NILSSON. Secretnrv'
llS.iM $500
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-08-13

think his name was Darby-that Beau
champ wa finally pointed out and ar
rested, Sharp's family, it is said, showing
an i~ndispositiOn to touch him, and thus
make hOpelessly public the cause of his
act. But Beauchsmp was finally brought
to trial and sentenced / be hung. During
the interval between the sentence and its
behalf, delegations of ladies dressed in
mourning ever going to the Governor of
Kentucky, and a son OF the Governor,
Isaac b. DeSha. was imprisoned at the
time, convicted of a highway robbery near
MaySville. 1t was presumed young Desha
would be pardoned-as he afterwards was
and it was urged that the Governor
might do a gracious thing. tightening his
selfish act OF clemency, by %pardOning
Beauchamp and his son together. But he
was intiexible. Political revenge, perhaps,
it is said. had to be gratiied.
The day of execution came. A short
time before the hour designated, request
was made by Beauchamp that his wife
IIlDI III Uc ICI llllllCb Z LlCl II Hill
alone in his cell Git seems they were very
tenderly attached to each Other), for the
purpose of their lea~ve-taking, and this
privilege was granted. After a while, as
the time fixed for the execution was at
hand, the officers entered the prison cell
and found the wife dying with the wound
of a pCn-knife in her breast, and the hus-
band himself also fatally stabbed. They
had determined to elude the law and die
together. But as the time tor the execu-
ton had come, B~eauchamp was taken in
his dying condition out upon the scaffOld
and hung. The bodies of the husband
and wife were removed 10 their home and
buried together. Subsequently this rO-
nance of real life was made the basis of a
novel which was largely bought up, it is
said, by Sharp's friends. Later, about Is
years ago. a drama was written by John
Savage. the Irish poet. founded on the
Beauchamp history, and was on the point
of being produced at Louisville.
II was at the Louisville theater that
night, | remember" a lady in Kentucky
told me lit was in September. 1858. The
theater was very full. | forget the name
of the play, but it was understood that its
incidents Were taken from the Beauchamp
tragedy, and AvOnia Jones was to have
the principal part. The curtain was about
to rise; every body was in expectation.
when it was announced that a change OF
the programme had been determined
upon, and The Bride of LammermoOr,'
/ believe-sOmcthing at least from one OF
Walter SCOTS nOyels-was played in
stead. Gov. Morehead, it was understood,
had come down on the evening train from
Frankfort, just in time to prevent the
play, Otferinga large sum of money IN be-
half of the Sharp family to have it with
drawn and not produced iii Kentucky.
There vas great excitement; many in
sisted on leaving the theater and having
their admission money refunded, | re-
member"
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-08-13

a TRAGIC event occurred lately in a dl-
vOrce court at Constantine, in Algeria.
The wife of Bel-KasSem appeared before
the Cadi and demanded a divorce from her
husband on the ground that he had i'll
treated her. In spite OF the strenuous Op-
position of the respondent the Cadi gave
judgment in favor of the lady, who, tri-
umphantly ~prOnouncing the orthodox for
mula, Il repudiate thee" bounced out of
the court. The custom of the country
wills that a defeated sutton kiss the Judge
upon the shoulder to show that he ac-
knowledges the justice of his sentence. In
accordance with this usage Bel-kassem, in
apparent submission, moved toward the
Cadi. But as he drew near him his man.
ner suddenly changed. Dashing aside his
burnous, he sprang upon the unfortunate
Judge and drove his knife into his breast.
The murderer then threw down his weap-
on and surrendered himself to the
gendarmes, saying quietly, Il have killed
the Cadi because, according to the Koran,
a Judge who gives an unjust sentence de-
serves to be put to DEATH"
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-08-13
A Valuable Old Bucket.

y few days ago Joe EndicOtt. of Frank
lin Township, was blowing in a field near
Darlington which he had rented from an
Old man named Cox, when one of the
shOvels of his pillow unearthed an old tin
bucket. Joe had curiosity enough to eX-
anime the bucket, just as many another
man looks at every old shoe he turns up
in al unexpected place, but with a very
different result. Within its rusty sides,
carefully wrapped in paper, each piece to
itself, were gold coins in tives, tens and
tltticS. Not one of each, but piles of them,
and all genuine. Joe could count, but he
could hardly trust his senses, for he made
them amount to s 5000. How the bucket
came there, and how the money happened
t o drop into that bucket OF all the places
in that field. are puZzling questions. The
story goes, however, that a little less than
Il score of years ago an odd old English
man named Pratt worked in the Holdings
worth WOODEN factory. near the village of
Darlington. He lived with his wife III Il
house which once stood in the field in
which Endicott was blowing. He was re-
puted wealthy. He died during the early
years OF the war, leaving a widow who
has since died. The gold just found is
supposed to be a part of the treasure
which this thrifty couple accumulated and
which they probably buried when the war
began.-Cracf0rdsuilLe (Ind.) Journal.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-08-13

IT was on the L. p. Road. She was
picking a spring chicken, and took off her
rings to facilitate the operation. She
handed them to her father to hold. He
was eating chicken, and, when he threw
the bones out of the window, 81 100 worth
OF iewelrv accompanied them.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-08-13

THAT st. Louis doesn't want the ma
tiOnal capital is certain 4; that East st.
Louis ought to have it if she should want
it is certain, too. What more evidently
logical proposition than that the locality
of the seat of government and the Great
American bottom should be IDENTICAL
Chicago Post.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-08-13

a CABLE is being laid between Sidney
and New Zealand.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-08-13

A ROOSTER lately attacked a child in
Alabama, and so severely injured it that
it died at th-e" day, &, 'Crst s;.:HGri:--.
The New York herald., 1875-11-22
COURT CALENDARs-TH1s DAY.

SUPRnE couRr-cuAxRERs-Held by Judge Dono.
o 1ls a g Ss 81 ia iss Il ia o 2e POI s
22l 234 237 23S, 2S9, 24L 242 243, 244, 2i5, 240,
24s, 24s, $50, 252, 25S, 256, 25o
SurRExE couRr-spRclAL TERx-Held by Judge
awrencs.-Demurrers-Nos 2, o l., IS, % -
6S7 579 Oil, 6l5, 6lS1 6s2 2os 422, 1856, lso, lO2
ASS Q, 44o, COS, 6s4, %, 4e4, Ssa, b44, 657, "a
the erm part aNos aaa sss i4ss iass 14s
l30s 1852 1856 1576H, 906 X, 5l4 1872 1446k, 1862
27s9 2soe 5s2k, l434, 1522h 1924 7os, sl7o, 164s,
PASS, 1925 1888, 96s s4s, so39 s2s, 1921 1895 esl
1887 1761 1859 3441 l401 s3l, 1917, $685. 1247 1875
1929, 1927, S99h, s35, $50.
the term
SUPERIOR CouRr-TRIAL TERn--Part Held by Judge
Spelr-Nos l4l9 165 S23, 55, 75l, us, s63 7ST S79
l4oI, sos, TAI ga 500 ISL Part 2-Held by Judge
Curts-Nos 1882 93S, 696, sos, S00h, S66 1420, 664
S62 1918, 942, 70i, 932, 7ss, 62,
COMMON PLEAs-GENERAL TERH-Held by Chief JUS
tce DAILY and Judges Loew and J. T. Daly-Nos. 1876,
1893 200 2o 2o2 2o9 2o4 zo5 2o6, 207 POS, 2os, 2lo
COMMON PLRAs-rRIAL TERM-Part Held by Judge
ROBIN Nos 1862 25l6 279s, 2505, 1000, 40l 4,
22s7, 1863 lo93 1874 1869, 4o3 246S, $685. 2562 Part
MARISS CouRr-TRiAL Txax-Part Held by Judge
Spauldiug.-Nos 56o2, 1909, 5304 5l46, 1924, 4224,
5i66 3603 36O6 3607 $685. SOIL 1912 3613 36l4 Part
2-Adiourned Tor the term Part 3-Held by
Judge shea-Nos. 4295, ASA. 5501, 5592 5l9l, 5127
5l7i, 45s3, 5543, 5725 5726, 1888, 1896 54l7 1884
Hackett-The People vs. Henry Reiche and Robert
lsaacs robbery same George Stiner, feopious
sault and battery same vs. John Aceng feonious as
sault and battery Same VS.. James GIBBS burglary;
Same vs. Patrick Walsh, burglary; Same VS. Matthew
Costello and Francis McGinns, burglary Same Rody
Brewer, burglary; Same VS.. Ludwig l.. Trier, grand
larceny; Same Mary Ann Foley, grand larceny;
Same VS. Thomas Harrington, violating election laws;
Same Richard Hohen, disorderly house, Same IS.
Lizzie Quin, petit larceny; Same Daniel Dee mis-
demeanor; Same VS.. James Brown, burglary.
CouEr on oYER AND rERsNER-Held by Judge Bar
rctL-rhe People vs. John Scanne, homicide.
The New York herald., 1875-11-22
AT HARRY HILLS.

Last evening there gathered in Harry Hlis Theatre,
In East Houston street, one Of the most respectable
audiences that we're ever seen in the place Circulars
bad been printed and scattered among the Board
OF Brokers and in different business places in wail
street to the effect that Moody and sankey would
not attend, their places would be filled by the Rev
Or. Thomas Cooke and LADY, who would preach on
American Progress; or, the Second Coming
OF Christ" At about oght O'Clock il was an
nounced quietly among the audience that they would
be allowed 10 their hats and smoke cigars Dy
Harry H who grounded mis- assertion on the TACT that
he believed the clergyman to be a liberal blokei who
'woudn't mind it, There were q large number OF
brokers and brokers' clerks present who came there
evidently hats smashed and fun, and they
were astonished at the carnestness OF the Rev. Mr.
Cooke, long bearded serious looking man, who care
fully blew the dust on the stare with bis mouth he
ascended II. He addressed a short and impressive
prayer to the eternal lnnne previous TO his address,
and called upon his hearers 70 Join him in singing
the hymn beginning with the lues-''God moves N .
mysterious way his wonders 70 PERFORM The CHIEF
OF Harry HIPS orchestra declared that he did not know
the accompaniment 10 any hymns, but Harry told him
that he must 90 on as the music was INC same as Aud
Lang Syne, and accordingly be sat down 70 the piano
and ia few moments quite respectable number 81
voices joined IN MIS- Cooke ana TWO young ladies' lead
ing in the hymn. The reverend speaker then
spoke Of the necessity OF individual religion,
and stated that Jesus Christ came earth
and died for the same purpose for which
George Washington and his army suffered and bed al
Valley Forge, aud that on every Fourth OF July The
great mysteries Of the Christian religion as understood
by Jesus the chiees Of which Is equal rights and JUS
tlcc all mankind, duly celebrated by the Amer
iCan people. Ihe speaker uiu DOT tomO thtIe W eh
them that thoy we're desperate band Of bad charac-
ters, they might be told in fashionable church the
Indian when he scaped his enemy, acted according 70
his instincts and being without Information, he was
not as bad the Christian who, with better
Lights committed much less crime
The reverend gentleman read extract to show
that prophecy had been made to the effect that the
world was 10 end In 1881 and there visible sensa
ton created IN the audience one man who follows the
three card monte business for living crying out in
low voice. "Wcve only got six years to skip itn Tho
services soon after concluded with singing and tne audi
dispersed, visiby affected, Harry Hin had just
stated TO friend, 'We amt selling anythnk 70 night
but ginger beer beef and coffee and there's VERY
b Z rusn on becf tea. scen
The New York herald., 1875-11-22
FIFTY SEVENTH STREET COURT.
Before Judge Duffy.
! BOY DEFECTIVE.

Edward Butt, about seventeen years OF age was ar
raigned charge OF disorderly conduct by officer
Brennan of the Eighteenth precinct, His arrest was
caused on Saturday night the complaint of we'll
known gentlemen whom he had been shadowing for the
last three weeks aud taking notes of their movements
The purchase Of bouquet by one the gentlemen who
is married and has a large family was an act noted
with special emphasis in the boy detectives diary
which the Court read with much interest The several
saloons barrooms and other places which they have
been in the habit of requentng were entered and, in
fact complete history of their movements kept from
the time they lett their homes in the morning until
their return at night The accused was informed by
the Court that his conduct had been reprehcnsbe
Butt said that he had been employed by exdetectve
named Chris Hogan to track these gentlemen, and he
was not aware that he had been doing wrong in obey
ing hts employers order. Ho was discharged with a
warning mol 70 repeat the offence.