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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10
CALIFORNIA.

SAX Francisco. January l0.-The
Senatorial committee met 10 this city
yesterday to investigate the alleged
fraudulent conveyance of Mission creek
tide lands, owned by the city, to George
W. Ellis by the late Board of Tide Land
Commissioners. Ex-Governor Pacheco
and ex-Comptroller Green, members OF
the late board, showed neglect on their
part to sufficiently inform themselves as
to the nature of the deeds to Ellis signed
by them. They claimed they intended
to convey only q small fragmentary
piece of little value, left after other
awards had been made. Many other wit.
nesses were examined as to the validiS Of
Ellis claim and the manner in which it
had been pushed. The investigation will
be continued to-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10
the WICKED AlhenIans,

RebuEiug the wickea Athenians.
Boston Times
Saturday morning q sandy-haired
youngt man, six feet three inches high,
and looking almost like a walking shsd.
ow, called at the Central station. aud.
after solemnly blowing his nose. be re-
marked:
This ia an awful town"
We'll. there are some wicked people, "
replied the captain.
Vice aud malice walk hand in hand
up and down every street aud avenue,'
continued the stranger as he doubled up
and sat down.
We'll, I'm sorry replied the captain
Il wish everybody would be good enough
to melt away and dissolve in a blaze OF
glory"
But the wicked shall be rebuked,p
said the stranger as he put his foot
down; "and the minions Of Satan shall
be put TO fight"
Il want a ticket to that entertainment
when it comes off" smiled the captain.
Il have walked far TO meet Satan and
to conquer him." said the stranger.
Point me out the wickedest and vilest
quarter of the city and there will I take
my stand and do battle"
You'd better husk your own corn and
let wickedness alone, replied the cap
tain. What brought you here, and
where are you going9"
my friend. the Lord sent me here to
battle against wickedness, and I'll fight
till | die. | want to 60 right out and
find the strougholds OF Satan aud deal
them sturdy blows uRtil they cry for
quarter and victory is mine"
The man did not seem quite right in
his mind. and the captain warned him
to pursue his journey and attend to his
own business, After borrowing q chew
Of tobacco the stranger left the station
and oon made his appearance in a sa-
loon on Besubieu street.
Here doth Satan reign" he said to
the bullet headed man behind the bar.
mo whisky without the cash" replied
the bartender.
Whisky whisky, you degraded
minion Of SatanI' exclaimed the tall
man. Know ye that ! have come here
to canter Satan out Of this phase and let
in the light Of knowledge and good.
nessl'
"SlideT" growled the barkeeper,
pointing to the door.
"Thrice-dyed in w~ickedness, pledge
ne that you will at once turn from the
evil of your wayslp shouted the tall man
as he danced around.
Here you gol" answered the bar
tender, making a rush for him.
But he didn't go. he knocked the
man of drinks into a corner and kicked
him after he was down, and when a
crowd gathered he stood on the steps
and said:
"Ye wicked and malicious, l have
come among you to knock Satan off his
feet, and I'll purify this town or perish
in the attempt"
The police took him to the station,
and Monday morning be will be judged
according to the deeds done in the body.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10
ADDRESS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMIT.
mp

The especial attention Of our people
is called to the address Of the Demo
cratic Conservative Municipal Executive
Committee, which appears in to-dsy's
paper. Through an oversight it is 10 the
new advertisement columns, when it was
intended for the local. We indorse
every word Of it, for it is an assurance
to our citizens what the administration
Of Judge Flippiu as Mayor will be. The
committee, which puts it forth, have au.
thority for so doing. 1t speaks Of an
economical administration, which we all
want; Of a reduced taxation, Of paying
U indebtedness to the best advantage,
OF improvements upon our thorough
fares Of trade and of our l~evees; Of op-
position to bringing convict labor 10
competition with honest-all Of which
our city needs to bring about q prosper
Gus condition. We heartily approve Of
the address, and Flippin is the man to
carry out its details officially.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10
FOREIGN.

BEUssELs, January 10 A serious
disturbance occurred among the miners
at Chartari last night. The military in
terfered and 3 number Of persons were
killed or wounded. Soldiers have gone
to the scene of trouble.
PARIS, January l0.-A ministerial
crisis is imminent. A Cabinet council
was held last night.
LONDON, January 10.-A dispatch
from Delhi reports that during the par
sde Saturday Lord Napier was thrown
from his horse and had his collar bone
broken.
Viscount Amberbey, eldest son Of Earl
Russell, is dead.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10
Hamminr Rirdu IN Parlr.

An attempt which has just been made
to introduce living humming birds into
the Jsrdin d'Acclimation at Paris has
failed, although a traveller managed to
bring six alive to Paris by feeding them
with honey. The birds we're placed in a
large cage in a sunny spot, and every
care was taken to shut them up directly
as the evening came on, but four soon
died, and the cold north wind killed the
remaining pair. The only other hum.
ming birds which have reached Europe
alive we're those brought by NJ. Delsttre
in 1855 from Central America, hut these
died a fortnight after their arrival in
Paris.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10

Two desperate East Tennessee con.
victs escaped some weeks ago from the
penitsntiary, aud it was three weeks BE-
tore the fact was made public. Mean
time they we're not caught. They were
permitted to 60 cut Of the prison with
the stewards who was unarmed, before
day, and all they had to do was to walk
of and lesvsthe steward 70 his wi re-
Elections. This makes five desperate
men who have quietly valEed-oF in til,
last month OF 30. They did not get away
by %burTowing under the walls, cutting
through iron doors or desperate encoun.
ters with well nsd=And- visilspt
guards Aman would be a great fool to
run such desperate risks when he car
ride out At the. back gate or walk out, the
from. way Ike q gentleman. There ia
~looseness about the management Of thil
prison which the t%gentlsmanly prisoner
admire.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10
BANK OF TENNESSEE,
A Final Fight fer ESQ, 600 in unite,
states BOnds, and Interest,

VIVA M NIINI~~-~~- M NmtfN ~.m ""
A Final Fight fer 100000 in United
states Bonds, and IuteFeaf,
Nashville American, Sth.
The Supreme Court will next Monday
morning, take up the third and last
branch Of the Bank Of Tennessee cases.
This involves the ownership Of $4,000
in government bonds representing the
investment Of the amount obtained from
the general wreck Of the Tennessee Ma.
tlonsl Bank at Memphis, of which Geo.
r. Ruttsr Was President. Since the in,
vestment Of that fund il has romaiIedi in
the hands Of the State Treasurer and d
claimed as the property Of the State. On
the. other hand, the Trustee of the Bank
of Tennessee' claims that ia i fund is 4
part OF the assets Of that baIk.
The principal andinterest now amount
70 shout $4,000. Attorney General
Helskells Will stsprsbengrthe State and
Hon. Edward h, East the Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10
neath OF DR.. Howe.

BOsroE, January l0.-Dr. Samuel G.
Howe, founder Of the Institution. for the
Blind, died in this city yesterday, aged
seventy-four years. DR.. Howe was
affected with a disease of the brain and
had been in very feeble health for sew.
eral weeks. His decline had become
more rapid within the last fortnight, and
for the past three days no hope was en-.
tertained for his recovery.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10
Corrupt Railroad Management

ST.. Louis, January lO.-The Globe.
Democrat has a special from St. Joseph,
Missouri, which says that steps are being
taken there to 6le an application in
court for the appointment of a receiver
for the Hannibal and St. Joseph rail
road. 1t is asserted that the roads
earnings last year we're quite small,
while its running expenses were out Of
all proper proportion to its receipts, and
that charges Of bad, and even corrupt,
management are freely made.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10
POLITICAL.
the CITIzENSO or MEMPHIS
HEADQUARTERS D. AND G. Ex. CoM.,l
II MONROE STpERT-

HEADQUARTERS d. AND G. Ex. CoM.,l
II MONROE STREET.
TINE HON. JOHN r. FLIPPIN HAS BFEN
L selected as a candidate for Mayor Of the
city by q Convention composed Of citizens
who represented every element Of our inter-
ests. The Avalanche, Appeal and Ledger
supported that assemblage in the prepara-
tons fof its work. The cry Of our people was
for an honest, capable and incorruptible man.
In selecting Judge Flippin. the Convention
has given yeu that man, and we urge all good
citizens to aid in his election. In standing to
his elevation to the head Of our city affairs,
our people can rest assured that they can
depend
1st. I pom an honest administration and an
economical one.
I'd. A reduction Of the city's debt by all
honorable means, without unnecessary taxa
ton, and certainly without an increased one.
Sd. Proper improvements in the condition
Of our sire Is and levee.
lth. Honest labor protected against compe-
tition By convict.
NJ. j. WALDRoN,
JOIN NJ. RoURK,
JOSEPH M~OETEDONICo,
JOHN A. ROUsH.
g. ". ToMLIN,
H. T. ELLET,
j. 7. PETIT,
NJ. MAGRvNRY, ST.,
A. L. NEwseM,
IL. W. CLAPP,
II. TOWNSEND.
Z. W. Clap. sec'y. lis lis
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10

BROWNSVILLE lin a Republican county
and has generally been considered a Re.
publican town, yet the Democrats and
Conservatives carried the place by .
handsome majority at the municipal
election last week. Nine out Of the ten
officers elected are straight,D emocrats
and the tenth, Mr., " T. sherman,
elected Marshal, isa very liberal Repub.
hcan, i not = Democrat How would il
sound to say to the world that Memphis
bad passed into the hands Of Barbour
Lewis 4 Cor
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10
PresidenuaI Nomlnationu.

WASHINGTON. January l0.-The Presi
dent to-day sent to the Senate the nomi
nation of Edward C. Billings for United
States District Judge for Louisiana, vice
Durell; and John W. Hill, Collector o.
Internal Revenue for the Seventh Dis.
triot Of nlinoia.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10
nrAaRIrD.

FITHIAN-EAKIN-0n January 8. 1876, By
Rev. S. B. Surratt, Mr.. JosEPH l.. ETHAN.
Of New Orleans. and Mrs. NARY MMLRR
EAKiS. Of Memphis.
The friends and aequsintanoes 81 tho we'd
ded couple tender to them all the joys and
prosperity that can be wished for as they pass
down the Stream Of Life amid the sunshine OF
happiness. and a life that will know no cares
or misfortune. coo
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10

JOIN E. SrARSEs, who represented
the county Of Hawkins in the Thirty
ninth General Assembly, has been con-
strained to write a letter to his constits-
ents explaining why he voted for the dog
law, as if that was a great sin.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10

The health Of Edward s. Stokes, who
killed jim Fisk, is breaking down and be
is going blind in prison. Governor Til
den refuses to pardon him, but the law.
yers are attempting to get him out on
the grounds that bis sentence wssillegal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10

The "Plantet' is very juicy nowadays.
III is sweet on League and pats the little
man on the head as blandly as il Barbour
Lewis were at the helm. In fact it bears
the ekr9mafkB Of bis massive lead s=a
they are big ears st that The Planet
has bscoms q dsily or isf to- we hear,
from now until Thursday. This will
ssvO the expense Of starting . new pa
per.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10

THE Appeal undertook many months
ago to make a Democrat Of John
League, and in an interview at the time
he seemed almost persuaded" provided
it should prove to his interest. But it
was a hopeless job, and the Appeal bad
to give it up. League reserved unto
himself an emergency like Grant, his
prototype, which might cause him to ran
again on the Republican side. The
emergency has come, and he is after his
third term"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10

TIE Clarksville Chronicle has found
out somehow that Tennessee is album
dainty able to pay the annual interest on
her debt, and when the question pay or
repudiate is presented fairly and squsrely
before the people, as it must be in the
next canvass from Carter to Shelby, We
have an abiding faith that a righteous de.
liverauce will be rendered" Is that so2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10

THE Pulaski Citizen says that ex.Gov.
John c. Browns salary as Vice Presi-
dent Of the Texas and Pacific railroad
has been ex~travsgantly stated. 1t is not
more than the half of $4,000, though
be will probably not decline the position
on that account.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10

KoSsuth sends greetings to the Cen.
tennial in memory of Daniel Webster
and past oratorical effects; Ole Bull Of
past 6ddling; Jenny Lind Of past Bar
NUNS; Fannie Elsler Of past legs; Billy
Tweed of past happy hours France;
Sslut q cette pauvre Amerique, trieste
terre etraugere gu mes enfants snnt NOR
gratis On combattant pour son independ
anna
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10

The year 1876 will contain 366 days,
Of which 6fty.three will be Sundays.
April 9 will be Easter Sunday, being the
irst Sunday following the passage of tSe
sun through the vernal equinox.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10

TENNESSEE bonds were reported strong
in New York Saturday, closing at 422
for the new and 443 for the old. The
hope Of an adjustment between the
State and her creditors upon an equits
BILE oasis seems to have inspired the lat.
ter with confidence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10

Tag Avalanche of yesterday publishes
a marvellous story from a Chicago paper
Of naturalization, which should have
occurred at Terre Hsute. 1t happens,
however, that it comes from a set Of loud
spiritualists, who are known to have seen
many wonderful things, like Brother
Watson, after the crowd lett" This
DR.. Pence and others named are con.
tributors to Brother Watson's Spiritual
Magazine, and are mentioned in some of
his books, They are swift witnesses in
their own behalf.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10

BARBOUR LEWIS made himself merry
two years ago over Busby's a c as a
a." peoples" candidate. Now he SUP
ports John League guised as 8 P-e-o-
p-l el!s candidate. t8o NA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10

MANY Of the Southern members in
Congress are opposed to voting Tor any
appropriation to the Philadelphia Cen.
%tenDial until a full amnesty bill shall
have been passed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10

The Governors Of Massachusetts aud
Maine, in their annual messages last
week, like the Governors Of Penpsyl-
vania and New York, pay a good deal Of
attention to the subject Of the rapid
growth Of public indebtedness, especially
in towns and cities. This, in Msssachu-
sets, has grown from some f~orty.three
millions in 1865 to over one hundred
and eleven millions ten years later. The
present funded debt Of that State is now
$33, sS6, 464, or more than those of Penn
sylvania and New York combined. That
of Maine IS, 272, 1888. A limitation of the
use of credit is demanded in all the
States which We have named.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10
LEGAL
Atfachment NOtioe.

Before P. ]. Quigley, Justice Of the Peace In
and for Shelby county, Tenn. james Walsh
vs. +. Stitch.
TN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAV.
L ing been sued out under section 455 of the
Code Of Tennessee, and returned levied upon
the property OF the defendant, and afidavit
having been mpde that he defendant is
Justly indebted 10 the plaintiff in the sum
Of $3.50 by note, and that the
defendant Is q nonresident OF the State
Of Tennessee; 1t is therefore ordered tia
the defendant make his poreonal appear
ance before me on Tuesday, the 18th day OF
February, 1876, at IL O'Clock IN at my Office,
No. 1893 Main st., Memphis, Tenn, and defend
said attachment suit within the time pre-
icribed by law, or tho same viii DC prOcs%ded
with exparte; and that G copy Of thss order be
published for four successive weeks in the
Public Ledger,
This 10, b day Of January, 1876.
lib ll9 Pol ! p. ]. QUIGLEY, J.P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10

The Lebanon Law School has turned
loose 754 gradnates vince its organiza-
ton ID 1871 and there are forty cahdi.
dates for graduation now in attendance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10

WASHINGTON, January l0.-For Ten
nessee and the Ohio valley. partly cloudy
or clear and colder weather, with north
to west winds and rising barometer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10

VIZ hope our leading Main and Front
streets business men will close up at
noon next Thursday and give their EN-
ployes an opportunity to vote and spend
q few hours at work at the polls. The
young men are splendid workers when
turned loose, and it is to be hoped that
they will have the opportunity on this
important occasion. The Radicals are
working like beavers day and night, and
will poll the full strength Of the party.
The last time Mr.. League ran for Mayor
he received 1888 votes, aud his friends
claim that be is stronger now than ever.
Let the Democrats and Conservatives
beware. The election is not over or de-
cided until the votes ara polled and
counted ont. The way to win IS to win,
and that can only be done by work,
4pork. work.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10
Uuitod etn1en CabIe

New YoRK, January lO.-The direct
United States cable has been repaired
snd communication with Europe is re-
established. .
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10

IT is given out hat Grant will veto
any bill reducing the army. The army
appropriation will be hitched on no doubt
and have to 90 with,it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10
n
GALEN'S HEAD DISPENSARY
90% Fourth a., bet. Market aud
Jefferson. LOuiaVllle. NV.

THIS INSTITUTION WAsESTABiIsHED
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The object is TO give all persona, Of either sex,
the most skillful treatment for a reasonable
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out proper treatment. 0onorrhea. elect,
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tions Of the Urinary Organs, cured in the
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-plainH speedily and perfectly cured without
the use Of painful remedies, Consultation
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successfully treated by mail or express in any
part of the world Send Scfof our nlustral
ted Medical Report, treating upon all the
above diseases, containing valuable advice
in regard totheir treatment, etc. Address rs
above. 70 xiii 72dAy
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10

HoE. JAMES E. BAILY, of Clarksville,
has been selected 10 Segys, upon the
Supreme bench during the illness Of
Chief Justice Nicholson % foC 90
NnITraTHI "a 49, ma
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10
AMMouNoEMEMrs
ZOE hehooI Nihl.nr

H. N. JAMES p acandidate for School Wis
ilof from tie Sixth ward. ~ ~
an o candidacy Tor School Ulster rom tbe
Thru ware. ksJ.B.L. VIM.
Attho SOLICITATION Of many frionds of the
itoF from tho Einth ward. j. 10. MfLLER'
b. p. ANDERSON n 4 candidate for scbool
Visitor trom Che Tenth ward.
j. n. GREER Is a csndidate for school
Visitor from the Fourth ward.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10

VIZ have on hand come communica.
tons on %spiritualism which will appear
as VehsVe Bpseato spare. .,ozav
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-26
Hell Gatc Not Omen.

Mr. BENNETT heads his account Of the
blasting of the reef at Hallett's Point,
Hell Gate Open" This Is wrong. Hell
Gate Is by no means open, as yet. Some
three millions of dollars more than has
already been spent will have to be put in
the operations there before He'll Gate IL
open. The reef At IIalletts Point was only
one though probably the most important,
of the rocky Instructions that interfere
with the navigation of Hell Gate.
Moreover, the explosion of sunday was
merely the end OF one stage in the progress
of the work of clearing away the Halletts
Point reef. The first stage was when the
excavation was completed and charged.
The second was the explosion OF the bias,
and the breaking up of the rock. The
third will be the removing of the shat
tered rock. This last viii be work of II
good deal of time. No one knows vet
whether some of the rocks may not he too
large To be lifted. IL any of them chance
TO weigh fifty or IA hundred tons, there is
no apparatus III tho harbor that can lift
them, except the powerful derrick of the
Department of DOCKS.
The probabilities are that ii will be q
year before the work OF graphing these
rocks has gone far enough To make any
appreciable Improvement in navigation.
Meantime, It VIII be necessary, in order to
enable the carrying on of the graphing
operations, to buoy out the bottom COW
cred by the explosion Consequently. for
the time being, Instead of there being a
larger channel for vessels 10 pass through,
there " iii be "a smaller one
Gen NEWTON has so far conducted the
vast Improvement with great wisdom and
skill The explosion Of Sunday was one OF
the most successful achievements III sub
marine engineering on record.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-26
The Seward statue.

Tomorrow the statue of WILLIAM II.
SEWARD ut the southwest corner Of Mudi-
son square will be unveiled with appropri-
ate ceremonies, chief among which will he
an address on Mr. SEWARD by Mr. vii
LIAM NJ. EvARTs
1t is well that statue TO Mr.. SEWARD
should stand IN New York. He was one
Of our conspicuous citizens, and bore him
self wen during the long fight with slavery,
Mr.. SEWARD was rather n man of r0te1
than high political prncir'es' YET MS pc
lief in Il government by the people was
sincere. and his love foI 1t strong. lie was,
while not great man, yet one cast in n
much larger than the usual mould, with n
philosophic tone of mind, and disposition
well adapted for public life. His manage
ment Of the state department during the
war was cautious and safe, and his whole
career was one well worth the study of