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FOREIGN.

LONDON, May 4-The %mutineers on
board the schooner Jefferson Borden,
Captain Patterson, from New Orleans
March 9TH for London, took the oppo-.
tunity to carry out their plot to seize
the vessel when on watch with the frst
mate, who was struck from behind,
fracturing his skull. The second mate,
coming to the rescue, was thrown over
board alive. Captain Patterson came
upon the scene with two revolvers, and
fred upon the m%utineers with effect.
One of them received seven bullets, a
second was wounded in the stomach and
a third may live until the vessel reaches
London.
1t is said that Solicitor General
Holker will succeed the late Judge
Picatt on the bench.
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AN PARTY.

The third term spectre still fits before
the troubled vision of the Republican
party. Some refuse to acknowledge it;
Others have a great deal to say about it.
Harper's Weekly most notably confesses
that the spook is in a pathway that leads
to a political graveyard. 1t has resorted
70 incantations, and ~sbjurations, and
Chinese gcngs to make the ghost down,
but it will not vanish into empty air even
at the bidding Of such a political poten-
tate as the great journal of civilization.
The world will soon conclude that the
ghost is quite uucivilized, as yet, or that
the journal in question is not received
as orthodox in the realms OF spooks. A
late issue eonfesses that the uncer-
tainty in which the subject is involved
paralyzes the proper organization of the
party" This is m%ournful, but the insin-
nation that Grant already holds his own
nomination in bis pocket, and the distinct
threat ofthe opponents of third term to
all andthe nomination Of an independent
candidste-these things are heartrending
That such disturbances intrude upon the
sweet dreams Of u Republican breth-
rem is enough to make US ask whether
civilization is a failure, or what2 When
such eminent party props as Harper's
Weekly, the Cincinnati Commercial, the
New York Times and the Chicago Tri-
bune begin to stand from under, then
there is work ahead for the political TN
dertsker. Not one prominent and inhu-
entail paper in the country has ia
vored Grants aspirations to- a third
term. The Republican journals either
discredit the rumor, or attack his pre-
tensions with yigor. A good many of
them, following the example of their
master, have assumed a logged silence,
but fire on q terapin's back will make it
move, and so, the most of these organs
begin to find it warm, and if not crawl.
ing out of their shells, SO to speak, are at
least beginning to move ell along the
line. There is an abundant lack of con-
idence, discipline and organization. If
Grant is nominated, a portion Of the
party will bolt; if he is not nominated he
will make himself disagreeable. He is
just now IN the way Of harmony and con-
cert of action. Meanwhile the Demo
cratic party gains strength at every
point.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-04

The report that NJ. Paul Cassagnac
had been publicly chastised BY a woman
was an invention, and first appeared in
the Evenement. NJ. Cessagnac ad.
dresses the editor Of that paper by name
in this style: you attribute to me hab-
its Of a cafe hauntor, OF a drinker of
absinthe, probably imagining that we
spend our time as you Republicans do,
tipping in tie p~ipe-sodden atmosphere
Of smoky rooms. And, finally, you re-
late with The most circumstantial details
an aggression against me, in which |
am made to look like a fool. This morn
Ing, in your paper, you apologize. ! re.
fuse your apology. An apology from
you is like a bad sbilling-base csin.
which no one will look at. However
there Is one thing | wish to tell you
that your paper should be the last to
publish these stories about encounters.
assaults, dueling, etc, having at its head
such o double.dyed coward as yourself,
whom have the honor to assure Of my
profound contempt.
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MAAHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, May MANY laborers
employed on the public works have
struck for one dollar and a half a day.
Contractors say they cannot pay more
than one dollar, owing to the low price
paid for work and loss by sale of District
bonds.
Judge Burnham, now Assistant Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, has entered upon
his duties.
Senior Antonio Mantilla, who repre-
scented the Spanish Republic as Minister
Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordi-
nary, presented his c~rededtials to the
President as representative of the King
of Spain. The usual congratulatory ID
dresses were made.
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Monday, 7th Day Of june, 1s75,

within legal hours. in front Of the court,
house in the city Of Memphis. county Of
Shelby and State of Tennessee, sell at nublic
auction to the highest bidder, for cash. the
following described property situated in the
counties of Shelby and Upton, in the State
Of Tennesscs ,, and being known and described
as follows, to-wit; By virtue Of entry No. 5,
founded On warrant No 1857 for 1853 acres
dated the first of September, 1895, two hun
bred and fifty three acres Of the land herein
after described was surveyed. being range
eight and section five. beginning at tho north
east corner of entry No. 1926 Cor 256 acres in
the name of g. B. Bateman. running thence
south with his line ninet7 poles, passing HIS
corner, in all two hundred and thirty poles to
an ash on the north line of entry No. 1886
acres in the name of j.. Bateman's heirs; and
thence east with their line one hundred poles
to a pecan marked II j B, their northeast
corner; thence south twenty-five poles to an
elm and blackberry; thence east one hundred
and seventy poles to an elm marked j s.;
thence north sixty-fve poles to a willow on
the bank of Old river; thence west thirty de-
grees south, three hundred and ninety-fve
poles to the beginning. All of the land above
described will be sold exceDt one hundred
acres from the western portion of the tract
above described. Also q certain tract of land
situate in said counties Of Shelby and Upton,
being grant No. 65l2, bearing date August l3,
1916, Tor 6tO acres, but by computation only
~ uNAN y tAO bdidutO ucluA lOhl ~ III lulbIS
ference with an older entry in the name Of
John Trigg for 252 acres. said tract BEGINNING
in Shelby county at a hickory marked K r on
the east boundary Of q tract of one thousand
four hundred and thirty-six acres, in the
name ef the heirs OF jesse Benton thence
%runnine east one hundred and six chains and
forty links to- an elm marked X r; thence
north one hundred and sixty poles to a willow
marked K X on the bank Of Old river; thence
down Old river one hundred and seventy
poles to. j. Trigg's northeast corner Of a two
hundred and ffty-three acre tract; thence
south sixty five pole5'to Trig~'s corner; thence
west with his line one hundred and seventy
poles to a mulberry marked ] I on the east
line Of the ll"S acres in the name of Jesse
B%entcn's heirs; thence with said line south
one hundred and ninety eight poles to the be-
ginning. being the same property delcribed in
SAID trust deed which is registered in said
Shelby county IN book 81 pace 100, and in
said Upton county in deed BOOK 7, pages sl,
Ss2, 1913 and 3si. being the same plantation
sold BY Schaller Il Gerke to said Bass, which
said lands lie together in one body and consti-
tute one plantation. The equity Of redemp-
ton is waived. Tile believed to be good, but
l will sell and convex as Trustee only.
JOSEPH L.. HAHN, Trustee.
II. EDeINGToN.. Attorney. 56-s5
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p,np1nK RIHrER,e REpR1EYEp.

Since the new city charter went into
effect it has generally been believed and
hoped that the ofici..l OK OF the commits
sioners would descend ny shs neck OF
Chief Justice Winters, the '1sDo OF
Daniel 0'Connell aud the Recorder q
Memphis, and take of his head. Pat
himself has passed many a sleepless
night brooding over such a fate, and the
serie! that stirred bis ~ofice-loving heart
has caused his cheeks to thin and his
eyes to sink in their sockets. BE has
been running about the city crying out
that the bloody Know-Nothings we're
after him on account Of his intimacy
with 0'Connell, and that the LEDGER
was his "ihimy" because he
is a poor Irish boy" and
loved to belong to any political
party which is strong enough to keep him
in asoft place without "axing questions.
The City Fathers came to Pats aid last
evening, it is supposed, by a reso'
luton taking the appointing power,
so far as City Recorder is concerned, out
of the hands Of the Commissioners and
lodging it in the Mayor and themselves.
So the Chief Justice has the probability
of q short respite if he can hold his
friends IN the Boards to the scratch.
This is somewhat doubtful, though great
things in that direction are expected at
the hands Of Mayor League, who has put
on a suit Of %policoman's clothes to pre-.
pare for the fight. 1t is thought
that his new clothes are intended as a
police uniform, but some claim that
they are only the toggery of a Pullman
palace car conductor, At any rate
they are taken as the uniform Of a Ger
eral in Pats war for Office. Now, we
don't object to Pats holding an Official
place Of %softness. On the contrary, VIC
think he deserves it, as he has been
raised that way and can't stand hare
labor. But the man that fills the Re
corder's place should also be Chief o
Police, for the duties of each can b
discharged by one official at one salary
which will save the city some thousand
a year. If Chief Justice Winters mus
be kept in the Office Of Recorder, Their
turn Captain Athy out and pu: Pat in
his place besides. The action Of some
of the members in both Boards last
night evinces a change Of sentiment on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-04

BEECHER's lawyers objected last week
to Mrs. Tilton testifying in the great
trial going Oh, though 1'ilton's lawyers
had first stated that they had no obiec-
ton. This looks suspicious, to say the
least. If Beecher is anxious to bring
out the truth, the whole truth and moth
ing but the truth, what reasonable ex-
ception could he have to the woman who
stands by him giving her testimony?
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PRosPECrs.

The April crop report of the Depart
meut of Agriculture is unusually inter
esting and important. The area Of win
ter wheat sown in the Southern States,
from Maryland to Tennessee, has greatly
increased, adding half a million acres to
an area Of three and q half millions. 1t
is largest in Mississippi: 70 per cent. in
the counties reported; AZ per cent. in
those of Texas; 80 in Arkansas and Ten
nessee, and 26 in Georgia. Ohio shows
no increase; Michigan, but l per cent.
Indiana, a decrease of 2 per cent. Hi
nois and Missouri, 10 per cent, and
Kansas, 20. The average increase in
acreage exceeds a million acres. In the
South generally the prospects are quite
aattering and the crop seems secure
against all contingencies except rust.
An inferior condition Of the wheat is re
ported in the valleys Of the Ohio and
Missouri. similar reports come from
New York, New Jersey and New Eng
land. From all sources we gather that
the grain crops of the West are promis-
ing. The average Of grain planted in
the States of Tennessee, Alabama, Geor-
gia, Arkansas and Texas, it is believed,
will be an increase of 10 per cent. over
last years planting, while nearly as
much cotton is planted as usual. The
people seem to have realized at last that
it is essential to raise food for their own
use. This policy, closely followed, will
soon relieve the South of hard times and
stop the constant drain Of money by
other sections for bread and meat and
feed for stock. The outlook is encour-
aging.
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BUFFALO, May 4.-Edward Connolly
and son were suffocated with gas while
in bed Sunday night, and yesterday,
while the Coroner was looking for the
leak, an explosion took place, tearing up
the floors and demolishing the windows
and doors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-04

According to Drake, the Boston bisto-
rian, there was in that city, in 1926, a
seventeen-year-old boy with all the traits
Of Jesse Pomeroy, who enticed three lit
tie children into by places and tortured
them The penalty inflicted upon him
vas thirty-nine lashes at the carts tail,
twelve at the gallows, thirteen at two
other places, and hard labor in the Bride
well for six months.
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River kilograms.

CAIRO, May 4.-Arrived-St. Gen.
~evieve, Vicksburg, 9 p IN. Louisville,
New Orleans, noon. Departed-Andy
Baum, Memphis, s p Bee, New Or
leans, 10; Longworth, New Orleans, IL;
St. Genevieve, St. Louis, l a m. Cloudy
and cool.
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the subject, which causes no little com
ment, and some which rather incl Zines
'tother way from high compliment. Peo-
pie shonld remember, howevrr, that
members Of municipal bodies as well as
other mighty politicians, are moved upon
in a mysterious way sometimes great
wonders to perform" Let US wait
patiently.
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Probabilities.

WARRINGTON, May 4.-For the Gulf
States, Tennessee and the Ohio valley,
stationary or high barometer, northwest
winds, cooler, clear or clearing weather.
The rivers will rise slightly, except
central portion of the Ohio, Missouri and
Mississippi rivers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-04

A MOVEMENT is on foot to finish the
Confederate monument at Elmwood.
The foundation was laid a few years ago,
and, to the reproach of our people, moth
ing has since been added or a dollar col
lected for that purpose. A little effort
in a business-like way would secure the
funds necessary to- carry out the origi
nal design. The meeting to be held to-
night will doubtless be composed of
those who mean business and will 60
ahead with this undertaking.
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yellow Fever.

WASHINGTON, May "a letter re-
ceiyed here from a naval officer at Port
Royal, who is in direct communication
with the assistant surgeon at Key West,
says there have been two more deaths
from yellow fever at that port, and seve.
raj new cases have appeared.
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NOrICn.

The friends and acquaintance Of Mrs.
CATHERINE PoDRsTA are requested to attend
her funeral at Va o'clock Wednesday morning
from the residence of Louisa POdesta. lI7 Dc.
Soto street. The friends of her son-in-law,
Mr.. N, Malatesta and A. Ragsio, are also re-
quested to be in attendance. Requiem high
mass atst. Patrick's Church at9O'clock.
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LEGAL.
Trustees sale.

pY VIRTUE OF THE TERMS OF A
ID trust deed to me executed by Isaac W.
Bass on the 2Sth day of December, 1871, to
secure the payment Of certain notes therein
described Of the same date, the note for 81 $50
being unpaid, l will, on
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BUSINESS CHANGE.
BUSINESS CHAkcE.
DISSOLUTION.

FIRM OF FERGUSON & PRIyETT,
/ composed Of the undersigned, is this day
dissolved by mutual consent, r.oN
jim. PRIVETT.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 81, 1873.
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C~Opartnership Notice.

We, the unpersigned, have this day a%ssoci-
ated ourselves together as copartners under
Inc firm name of Ferguson, Privett X Co., for
Inc purpose of transacting the Wholesale sad
diery. saddlery hardware and leather business
II. NJ FERGUSON,
jim PRIVETT,
Af.7f R0BT. FLETCHER,
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Ice Cream Parlors Now Omen

ROR THE RECEPTION OF LADIES AND
II gentlemen, where only the best will be
served. Also fine CONNECTIONS and Cakes on
hand and made 10 order by
A-59 SPECHT q WALTER, 81 Madison st.
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The subscription price OF the
PUBLIC LEDGER is IS per aunum
for Daily, and % per annum for
weekly. POSTAGE FREE.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-23
PUBLIC OPINION.

Morton, 1t is said, proposes to try the Pinch
nact again Can ne understand that more
than half the RepuDlcans OF ane au ~ Si @
wOfld feel outraged II he could succeedi-lst' LOUIS
Democrat adm. Rep1
Grant means to be his own successor, and
what he is seeking in his assaults on constitutional no
ertV and public order is such degree OF confusion as
in the cbspter accidents and contingencies may a1ord
soms nlausible pretense for practically snnulling it,
Macon Telegraph and Messenger (Dem1
Despite the croaking of that poor hypOchon-
era Of good feeling is ahead" that the occupation OF
sectional antators gone or fast going Gen Butter IS
Tsap the specimens of the sbortgnes, which Columbus
carried back European Inspection-lBoston Courier
undl
OF course Mr.. Poland's resolution is proper
n would have seen unnecessary but for the threat
OF tho President 10 overuTn the existing stSts NoNgn
menf in Arkansas II Congress adjourned wlthoII akns
acron on Inc matter Tue fact That Judge Poland mad
the anness to Introduce the resolution IN defiance OF
in t6e public esteem-l Chicago Times ClndJ
An old Bourbon war-horse was in from the
country Wednesday and while IN Town heara the news new
Srom Tennessee Here, Lee" he shid 10 MS Wlie
drive back home and don't look Tor me lore Saturday
nj ght. I'm going 10 celebrate. Jlsuce mas Deen ooLe
- aS The good old time is returnin'. Andy Johnson
has been elected again Hoop noora{I I'm on I"
bggern a terDacker factory MISSOURI
When Mr.. Wells becomes a Democratic
marty leader a position to which no has been warmly
weicomed tue apprehension that the democracy mehs guy
become a repudsuon party ana De uns9uhu 10 on u 'ne ne
financial question, must disappear. he WIN hep to re
deem il from the odlum brought upon II Dy lhAItion
theorists. and viii ard in showing the country Lat
oeratc onnions eOuntenaneed by me oest ana
glses mel by the DathersRltes ana mere uec'am
erg-i Milwaukee News tDen.)
For the first time in its history the Repub-
lctn party is really dangerous. IL is dang rous Oe
cause 10 is desperate, aud IL mas tle poWe!-it "ouu
ii n very much less muscular vitality sun nave dah-
eeroas pOwer-tO prcCDltate Cyii war Ihls can 4ay
be aVerLed by the complete overture" oI lHe
consnrtOrs before the next PreslGentiil campaign III
t r. nuDlcans can make decent contest Ia 20 under
ts lead OF Gen. Grant, VINO ls certain 10 Do tnel uD
nse rms Republic gone. and we may aH wen prepare
tnr A military despolsn Or iOr cIYh Wat, hjuloYuio
Courier Journal (U5Dl
New-York tribune., 1875-02-23
mcpt in London tni, occasion tho character Of
Bcrte Thez1psou
PERSONAL.

The University Of Leyden celebrated, on the
9Th inst tine of its foundation by william
the silent Thirty-tbreo foreign Universities rep
resented on the occasion.
Mr. Swinburne, it is reported, is at work
upon his long projected the several stages OF
shakspeares work. based on O study OF the progress
and development OF his stlye and meter.
The Rev. DR.. Bugbee, who has for some
years been President OF the Wesleyan College in Cncin
natl has been chosen President of Allegheny College at
Meadyille. Penn. He will accept the new position.
Mr. Thos. Hughes is engaged on an article
called Parson Lot" founded upon his conversations
with the late Canon Kingsley in the days when tho lat
ter first came into notice author aud
strong Radical 1t will be published in haemilLans
hagdsile
Mr. L. Alma Tadema, the distinguished En-
gish artist has just completed two important works
The first is Cleopatra meeting Mark Antony" The
picture IS oval and containsonly the lfeszo head and
bust OF the Egyptian queen In profile She hes proppod
up with pillows. Her breast Is half covered by tight
robe Of yellow slik but neck. throat aud bare
be calm, she follows the eye OF Mark Anony whom she
Is supposed to have just fascinated The other picture
"A Peep through the Trees" English landscape in
July woman robed in long soft garment OF blue
lies her back IN beecnwOO gazing up between the
boes OF the trees to catch glimpse Of the sky between
the leaves.
The announcement that the late Geo. Fin
lay author Of history OF the struggle for Greek inde
pendence and the Athens correspondent Of The London
Tines was probably the last survivor Of Lord Byrons
followers in Greece ID said to be incorrect He followed
Byron to Greece In order OF me Of the
poets personal followers all OF whom dead.
OF the little band Of Phlhellenes who JOIN
the Greeks at about the Lord Byron espOused their
cause Mr. Finay probably the ast survivor except
Dr Samuel Grldley Howe OF Boston Dr. Howe Joined
the Greek army IA rgeon In 1924, and Greece
became a separate kingdom, he employed to organ
ze regular surgical force. He also rendered that
country noble service during the famine which pre-
vailed at the close OF the obtaining supplies from
this country and superin tending their distribution
person. DR.. Howe entered upon his seveniy-l0urth
year last November.
ROME, Feb. 22.-The Crown Prince Hum
bert visited Garibadi to-day.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Fenton left
the city late Saturday night for his home in New
York, having been summoned there on account OF tho
death OF his mother It Is expected that the
Will Dc again In his seat on Thursday morning.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-23

further a. 20 ths oourss which 10 might bs advisable
that tho 0overumeat Newfoundland should take aita
cordngiy advised that the rxpresstone "otaer
erty" aud all other property connected there
wi b." used In the 18th section Of the act OF 1854 were
| Intended To comprise merely property OF tho
ssmo paturs as the property mentioned IN parts
ef the section mmsdiaely preceding ho5e expressions
aud therefore tnat upon paSmens . o, inc ,r.a s. AZ
aDder tho provisions OF the above mentioned section
the under aking OF tie telegraph COMPANY wl become
vested In Her jcsy, and that the Telegraph company
Will not be ablc ~ inss1 arbitrators or an umpire
awarding amount of compensation Tor the g00G-"lii
OF the concern or the loss OF the monopoly. IL nau
been to intention OF the Colonial Legislature that tno
telegraph COMPANY, the exercise By tho GOYern-
Of the conferred them tO purchase the
undertaking, should not only retain tho lands. &r.
oss 0f their monopoly. 1t may be presumed that very
explicit provision " thai eject would have been FOUND
With reference to the which the Newfoundland
Gov ernneut should take II 10 decided 70 proceed 10
thht Cove nmelL 10 follow eNac ~ the directions given
IN Section 100 Of the art and In the event OF the Com
negieeting take Of the steps b1cumbent on
thcueI ar t. choose al aIbitTatOr-o caIi ia the ava
OF tho Court OF the colony 20 enforce cOmp
ance win the statutory requirement
An opportunity would then perhaps ariso oobtaining
judicial determination as 20 the rghs reserved 10 the
GOVcTnment by the 10Th seo.i0n.
In thus cOnveyng 10 you advice which have re-
ceved the subtect do lose sight Of the ressOn
which has rendered your Ministers reluctant ~ take
steps for exercising the right OF preemptOn namely
apprehension that the awar might possibly be made on
tIe opposite principle to that whcn have informed
and Inch am advised To be the correct one,
and might consequently involve the payment OF larger
Of money than Newfoundland could undertake, I'M
assisted. to pay. Looking ali the circumstances,
Ministers Will probably be of the opinion that IL 10 not
likely that any excessy sum would become payable
out his subject n might Do or advantage for the GOV
ernment OF Newfoundland to confer with the Dominion
GOvernment aud consider whether terms could DO
might be apportioned between Canada and EowIOuud
lapd.