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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-20
FOREIGN.


LONDON, November 2O.-Careful official
contradictions are published of reports
of activity at Woolwich arsenal in con-
nection With Turkish complications The
increased demand for csrtridgesis solely
in consequence Of the adoption of the
MsrtiRi-H Henry rifle in the Indian army.
CALCUTTA, November 2O.-Three large
islands, namely, Haitian, Sundesp and
Dakhin Shahaboshare, and numerous
smaller islands included in Backergunge,
Nookhally and C~hittagong were entirely
submerged by the storm Of October
81, as was also the main land for five or
six miles. These islands are all in or
near the estuary Of the river Megua.
The largest, Dakhin Shahaboshare, was
fifty tquars miles iu extent. 1t had a
population of about 100000. Haitian
aud Sandeep together had a population
of about 100000. Up to IL o'clock
on the night OF the 3lst there we're no
signs of danger; but before midnight
a wave swept over the county TO the
depth, in many places, of twenty feet,
surprising the people in their beds. The
dense groves Of eocoanut and palm trees
around the villages enabled many to
save themselves by climbing among the
branches, and some took refuge On the
roofs of their houses, but the water burst
the houses asunder and swept them out
to sea. Some we're carried thus across
the chsnnel, a distance OF ten miles,
to the Chittsgong district, but a vast
majority we're never heard Of again.
The country is perfectly fat, and almost
every one persisted who failed to reach
the trees. There is scarcely a house
hold in the islands and on the adj Aeen
coast but lost many members. The cat
tie are all drowned, boats are swept away
and means OF communication with other
districts destroyed. There is much dis
tress among the survivors, which the
government is relieving. The Govern.
ment Gszstie says that wherever the
storm wave passed it is believed not
a third Of the population sur
vived. The islands have barely one
fourth Of their former inhabitants. The
stencil from purifying bodies is insult
ferable, and a general outbreak cf chol.
era is expected. The correspondent says
this fear is happily not yet realized ex-
cept in Nookholly, where The disease has
appeared. The news from the famine
threatened districts Of Madras is some
what better. Rain has COM in time to
do some good in Bombay. The prospects
are still gloomy. Actual famine in two
or three districts seems probably, and
great distress in four or Eve more.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-20

Governor Irwin, of California, tele-
graphed the other day hat be had sent
40 dispatch about he discovery Of frauds
aud had authorized no such dispatch.
This does not clear up the matter. 1t is
not a denial Of the existence of frauds
The San Francisco News Letter, in
stating the case, says that grave doubts
have arisen as to the honesty of the vote
of this city. That the ballot papers have
been correctly counted admits Of no
doubt. tits not there that the suspicion
Of wrong comes in. What is believed
is, that thousands of registration papers
were fraudulently obtained in some
way and voted upon. We merely state
what is alleged, without prejudice
to either side. 1t is claimed that
a large package of blank registration
papers went astray, and were subse'
q%ueutly filled up and frsudulently voted.
1t is further said that hundreds of men
residing in Oakland also registered in
the city and voted in both places. That
wrong has cone in somewhere seems to
be established by the voting. This city,
that has always been very largely Demo
cratic, has gone Republican; aud the
excess Of voting over all previous &C.
casions is simply immense, and beyond
credibility. At the last election OF State,
Legislative and county officials tie
city's vote was 25,500. whilst the
Lite Presidential vote amounts to a total
Of 1890, being the increase
of 66 per cent, OF exactly two.thirds
more than the highest previous count.
Considering that on the previous oeea.
sion there we're three parties in the field,
each with a long list Of ofice-seekers
b1sily engaged in drumming up their
friends, it must be conceded that the
conditions were even more favorable
then than now for a large vote. Look
at the matter on whatever side we will
it is impossible to account for this enor,
nous vote upon any honest hypothesis.
A rigid investigation was instituted last
Wednesday by the Beard Of Supervisors
but Eews ~unfayorable to the Republican
side never leaks out through the Associ
ate Press dispatches, so we will have to
wait a few days for the mail
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-20
Obsccns L~ltesature.
NashYiIlo Banner, 17th.l

49, @A"
r. j. Miller, a lumber dealer in South
Nashville, was arrested by j. B. MINIS,
special agent OF the United States Postal
Department, yesterday afternoon, on
the charge of having circulated obscene
literature through the mails at different
times during the past twelve months.
lie underwent a preliminary examina-
ton before United Commissioners j. w.
Campbell, who, after hearing the testi.
mony, committed him to Jail to await
trial before the United States Circuit
Court.
The prisoners asserted his innocence,
and claimed that the letters we're written
by an enemy. He was tried in the
United States Circuit Court this after.
noon. he was represented By Gen. G.
P. Thruston. Several witnesses were
examined, aud it being proved that the
prisoner was of uusound mind, fcom the
effects of a fall, he was 6ued one hun
dIed dollars.
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0FFIORR MURDERkD.
Texarkana Loses uor olly aarahal

AeNNEkduo LOSES Il er OAty HAarAhn'.
Little Rock paper, i7th.l
Night before last a crowd of country
men, while at q house of ill.fame in Tex
arkana, became very boisterous and law
less in their behavior; SO much so, indeed,
that City Marshal Flint was called in.
lie told the men that they must be quiet,
or he would be compelled to arrest them
One Of the number expressed himself
that no officer could take him, end il the
mau Of authority didn't vacate, proposel
to throw him from the window. Mr.. Flint
then told this person, Robinson by name,
to consider himself under arrest. No
sooner had the words passed his lips thaa
the desperate drew his revolver aud fred
three shots, each of which took effect 10
the body of his opponent, who fell dead
on the spot. The sbootest hastily
E:ounted his horse and fed to the cane
brake Of Red river bottom, and has not yet
been captured. 1t is reported that the
yonng mans father visited Texarkana
yesterday and told toe people to abandon
all search, and that after the excitement
he would be surrendered to the law. Ii
this would not do, he said, they would
find him aud his friends armed and ready
for the fray. A posse started out on the
search at ouce, but with what success we
have not learned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-20

Forty years ago Chancellor Kent, 10
his Commentaries on American Law,
commenting on the mode Of election Of
the Chief MqgistrAte Of the United
States, vross slmosi vita a pen Of
prophecy when be saids
If ever the tranquility Of this Nation
is to be disturbed and its Liberties eDdan-
gered by a struggle foe power, it will be
upon this vary subject OF the choies Of q
President. This is the question that is
eventually to test the goodness and try
tha strength Of the Constitution.
The stats Of society, and Of property u
this country. aud Our moral and political
habits, have enabled us 10 ADOPT the re.
publican principle and 10 msiptsip il,
hitherto, With il.Estrious success. II re,
mains to be sesn whether the checks
which the Constitution has provided
sgaiust the dangerous p%ropensi,ios o!
our system will ultimately prove effect.
ual The election Of a supreme execu.
live magistrate for a whole nation affects
50 mspy interests, addresses itself SC
strongly 10 popular passions. and hold
out such powerful temptations 10 ambi
ton, that It necessarily becomes a stronf
tfial to public virtue, and even bazlrd.
Gus 10 the public tranquility.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-20

COLONEL Rose, who was suddenly or
dored from Little Rock to New Orleans
and passed through Memphis a fow days
ago with a detachment Of the Sixteenth
| lfautry, is the same mar who rendered
himself so oficious during the Brook s.
Baxter var. He manifested great me-.
Lightly toward the people and took Q
jealous stand for Brooks. Under Phil
Shetidan he may have another oppor.
tuoity to triumph over uuarmed people.
BE is a OF agent to carry out any tyran.
nical order, and would do it With yea
and pleasure. Grant knows who to send
TO New Orleans.
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Troons in Washingten.

New York, November 2O.-A Wash.
ington telegram says General Sherman,
when questioned about the arrival of
troops ia Washington, said their coming
had no important or special significance.
1t was usual to move troops about from
station to station. Those which had
come here would stay for awhile-indef.
nitely, be might say. They wore now
quartered 10 the barracks, and would
remain there until it was seen fit to send
them elsewhere. "You know" he said,
" we have TO look out fSr and take care
Of the public property and guard the
arsenals, particularly the arsenals."
Three companies are quartered in the
arsenal and a fourth ia in the nayy.yatd,
while other cempsHies are on their yay
70 the capital,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-20

AN old man in North Carolina declared
be would not vote for Vance because he
has such bad boys" Hearing which,
the eldest of these hopefuls turned to the
brother next in age, who happened to be
present, and %reproved him with; Bud,
I'll Der logged if you mustn't reform; If
you don't you'll beat the old man"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-20

ton. He will be confronted by = Dem
ocrsiic majority Of not less than eleven
in the next lower House Of Congress,
and almost an even vote ia the Senate.
1t could not be otherwise than a suspect
ed and weak administration, which the
people would overthrow at the fret op.
p%ortuuity, even as they resented the
election Of John Q Adams in the House
of Representatives in 1924. four years
later, at the ballot-box.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-20

Don Jose Guelley Rente, brother.i-
law of Queen Isabella, Of Spain, who has
for many years resided in Paris, where
bis reputation as poet and writer is
we'll established is seriously i'll.
Por the purpose OF Inducing custom
the merchants of Richmond, Ind are
considering the feasibility Of running
free trains to that city from the sur
rounding towns at stated intervals.
Gold.plated chains of American man
ufacture are said to be received With
such favor inrEnglish markets as to ere
ate grave apprehension "a ths part OF
manufacturers Of like articles 10 Bir-
miugban,
Under the laws of Texas, the eating
Of pecan timber on the lands of another
without the written authorifv &c
owner, is q pea'l mems. with a 6ss n
ess than $25 nor more than $50 for
each oferse.
A rariy Of Germans employed in o
mill at South Adams, Mass went to
Pitts6eld to be naturalizsd, and after
procuring their papers held a prayer
meeting in which divine guidance as
voters was imploreG.
The F~lorentines propose to common
crate pext year, the one hundredth ami
versary Of the death Of a certain Chris
%tolori for whom they demand the honor
Of having given to the world the popula
musical instrument-the piano forte.
A man was put on trial the other da.
in q Canadian court, on a charge of re
ceiviag stolen cattle. The evidence
however, went to show that he ha.
stolen the cattle, not received them. A
he had already been acquitted Of steal
| ing the cattle at an earlier session O
r the court there was nothing to do but t
let him go free.
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Railroads Responsible for Debts Of
OOntEaelOrs TO EmplOYen.

CISOIsSATI, November 20 In the case
Of the Scioto Valley railroad VS.. Dennis
Croniu, to set as:.da q verdict against the
railroad, requiring them TO pay the em-
ployss II lennis Cronin, sub.contractor
for the construction Of said road, on ae
count of the failure Of Cronin, before
Judge Minshall in the Court Of Common
Pleas, Of Cbillicothe, Ohio, on Saturday,
a verdict was rendered reafirming the
former decision, the Judge deciding that
railroads we're responsible for the debts
pf contractors to employss.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-20

The amisb!e Butler has not gone to
New Orleans yet. Nor is It likely be
would go even il the event Of another
war. What little silverwara lie and bis
bummers left there is not worth going
Tor the second time. Aud then it is 10
be remembered that Butler is a man Of
peacein time Of war. The army al pres.
eut is not largs enough to protect his
person. After making uphis bodygaari
there would be nobody left to do the
fighting and stealing Butler has smell
g%uupowder about two miles of and will
not take any more such risks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-20

The University Of Leipsic now has a
total Of 27SO students, Of whom 1888 are
natives, and l747 foreigners, the latter
being in the proportion OF two to one.
The Russians are the most numerous
among the Foreigners, being 10. There
are 10 from the United States, q great
ialiingo of within a few years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-20

Vile, have also returned home. and are
Of the same opinion. The returns seem
to be e mere matter OF form aud Of time
The result has been already announced
by Republican leaders aud newspapers
some days ego.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-20

WASHINGTON, November 2O.-For Ten
nessee and the Ohio valley aud the up
per lakes, cooler northerly winds and
stationary pressure, backing to warmer
southwest aud southeast, followed by
falling barometer, cloudy aud partly
cloudy weather.
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Turning of Qunrtermn

nurning Of QuRFtermAster'ssioS
NEW YoRE, November 2O.-The com.
missary and quartermaster's stores on
Bedloe'a Island, this harbor, we're de-
stroyed, the building in which they we're
placed being burned down.
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NoTlCE.


T HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY THE AT
/ torney General that the last Gay for pay
y cnt of Taxes. before going into the hands Of
COnstabies, Is the first Monday In January,
instead OF the fret Monday in February.
j accordingly hereby notify all parties to
COM forward oefure that time and make pay
ment; and request al large properly h9ldere
and others 10 send in their lists Of property
90 that bills may DO made out while ! have
J. J. RAWLINGS. County Trut.so.
November Is, 1876. W.T.
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BIniue Denies the RnI0Or Csnneet-
ing his uane with the Presidency.

Il
ing his name with the Presidency.
NEw YoRE, November 20. = Senator
Blaine, in conversation with reporters,
Oaid there was no foundation for the
Washington umo connecting his name
with the Presidency of the Senate. The
traditions Of Senate parliamentary usage
and his own personal wishes woald be
equally against such a step. II was a
case 10 which he could na il he would,
and he most assurelly would not If he
could. Mr.. Blaine seemed a little sensi,
tive lest any one should imagine lie could
for a moment tolerate the purpose i'm
puted to him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-20

GENERAL CHALMERS has returned from
New Orleans, and we learn has little
hope that the vote Of Louisiana will be
returned fairly. In oihsr words, he
thinks the State will 10 counted for
Hayes. Colonel Barch Of the Ameri.
Gan, aud Major Tom o'Conuer Of Nash.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-20

The subscription price Of the PUB
LIC LEDGER is IS per n for
the Daily, and 81 per Onnum TOR the
Weskly-PostGgs free,
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FUNIsRAL NOTICE.

~ OF LIUNA NO LACN
The friends and acquaintance Of James
II. Allen arc requested to attend the funeral
Of his wife, SUSAN c., this MONDAY) alter
noon at "a o'clock, from his residence 37h
Beal street. Carriages at the residence.
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RIsEEsT nav on TIE sEAsoN,

Notwithstanding the Louisiana mad
die, the Vaccinations OF cabinets and
the stubbornness OF his Sublime High
ness the Porte, business is wsgging
along almost as usual. The reports Of
the Cotton Exchange show hat this is
the biggest day Of the season in the way
Of receipts, which amount to 1862 bales.
By reference to cur commercial report
and dispatches it will be seen that cotton
is more active to-day. The outlook is
sufficiently encouraging, and We would
suggest to the Cstton Exchange that
any member seen on the street With a
face as long as his arm should be sus.
pended and sent to Louisiana to see the
vote counted out. a few days there
would make a new mar of him. There
has been a good deal Of distrust, amount
ing almost to a panic, for a few days
bat there is no reason why it should
continue. Let everybody go to work aut
shake of the blgss. This is our country
and there is life 10 tho old land yet,
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STOCKS.

Puts, Calls, Spreads CRADLES.
We faithfully r.
-.u sale Of stocks on 2 to 5 per cent.
margins. First Class Stock Privileges nego-
riaiea in ans amount. We solicit the patron
age Of parties desiruus OF obtaining reliable
and responsible brokers Our book on Stock
Speculation sent on appli ,ation.
TUMBRIDdE * co sanRers and Brokers,
20 BROADWAY. New YoRR,
aod. dEw-1A-xxiv.1S1
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c. NrrLY, D. P. hADDrS, W. II. MOORE
President. V. President Secretary
, 1876-05-02

~ dut5 n rslataon 70 tbs diy.dtae Of tha nsvtv.
sleeted Aldermen into cia4ses, and desired 70 fnoTu
7hs oh.r lid b. w1., md AID. Httars,h v,. .ro,
eoihg 70 Explain his motion Nhan, to cut on I'll fur
ther AK. AID. Bchadnar moved to sdIouru.
:. Aid. Woodunan wanted to know rho wonH ann-e~.
tho minutes, Aud ths QhA4s s4d ths nnv Gnnnr4y
would. ~" ~'1l's@4
Aid. Campbell wanted -. know whit hu.4rsss II.
@a Goehell @ had thtrs nj r onday night
Fstbef aod induct tho d -msmbcte ta thair sssts
That had always been ID E:lton,
AID Campoell rnoTed4 : An amendment Ia ala
6ehshntra notion shnI . Council adjoufn ait,a dis:
put Ine noton was d :; :tl out Of ofdert II No
amendment could b ~ : 10 motion Ia ad}ourn.
4ae Vota "aa then cal - On AID. aehAtuerh motion
70 aa!onfh+ AND VIA d. d In tbs affirmative,
And thus ended ths f.jusIress mnetIns Of tha ala
Council, ~ ~"
, 1876-05-02

1he ordinsnes was thsn passsd. Mestrs. aptldluS
and Waterman voting Ia Tho negative.
AID. 0undefton rnorsd that ths thtpts Of The city
b rendered 10 Comptroller Hsyes Tor ths abe manner
10 vbch hs md conducted ths tntncs4 Of Tbs etty.
Cartisd,
, 1876-05-02
MET ::DDIs11.

MET :|oD1sM.
CouvocAtion Of - Great Council ea
the Church IN Alnericn-Tho strong
PecunlaFy Charncterinttcu Of tho
Demon mtHnst0n Fully Folt-The Calls
ing unpopuiartty Of tho Presiding
Elder.
tpse.at Dftrd'eh t. 7As Chttaoo Tribune.
DAI71Hoaz. Nd. May 1.-Tho seventeenth
qusdrisanta! session Of the MethodtEt done,al
Conference opened to-day n& the Academy OF
Music IN this city, tho place Of meeting having
been changed from St. Lotus, whese II WAS ti,st
appointed. Notwithstanding the reduction of
the ratio to ono delegate for fosty-nvo minis.
tesa IN each Of the eiRhty-one Annual Confer
ences, the body numbesn 356, including about
l2o lay delegates. who for only the second time
form part Of this great Congress- OF the Moth-
ooiss Episcopal Church.
A young delegate Que ssta to ono Of tho ven-
erablc Bishops: IL hopa 10 obtain rict
spiritual blessing At this assembly OF grcat sud
good mon." The old man shook his bead, aud
atterwsrds, in speaking Of the circumstance, he
remarked: II don't thlnk that brother has
ever besn at General Conference before."
However, the spirit Of the body is 10 religious
Is could be expected OF IN assembly met cololy
to elect church ol3ceEs and TRANSACT other church
burmese.
Tbs day Of fasting and prayer appointed tor
last Friday. to bo obeeryed by Moshodste evsry-
vhero In view Of the approaching Conferences,
has evidently been OF setvicc already,
It 10 evident that this is the " Centennias" "
Conference. Tho Bishops address, Is largely
patriotic, and has also good strong flavor Of
buhioess sagacity. proposing to utilize the great
anniversary for special educational collections
throughout tho denomination.
These tho questions are In tho air-drst, she
extension Of lay delegation to tho Annual ~ uc!i
As tho 0onesal Conferences; and, second, tho
modification Of the Presiding E1derehip, The
ncn from Nov England are hero to press Tor
Inatug that office elective, and for having fower
man In 1t. Ths Presiding Elders arc now ap-
pointed by tho Bishops, aud their districts Aver
ago about twenty-five churches aud pastors.
There IL a tono Of health, aud hope, and vigos.
The feeling Is that in spite Of the general buAi-
mesa depression four good yeArs' work hAyo
been done-
Thete is large majority Of tho old leaders
present, hence wise and conservative action II
to bs expected. Ono wouldbe tefor,no<.
start movement for dividing tho bodp into two
houses,-lay and cierica',-b his speech was
endured With much impaticncc4 and ho mas
cooiiy shut on by the fifteen.m,nhto rule.
In ita organic structure, tho Conference Is
unit, aud scouts oil idea Of division:
GIo ths Astseated {1fss1
BALT1NoHE, Md. 3lny l.-Ihe seventeenth
delegated GnneEal Conferences Of the Methodlat
Episcopal Church assembled this morning, aud
was called to order By Bishop James. After
chosen Secretary. when bishop Ames mado tho
addtcss Of welcome, aud Bishop Janos res-
ponded.
firn,ir1y art,rn Hhcfehr thu ntAra nf hnjt}tn1
, 1876-05-02

operation Of law. Now, assuming for tho puFpoAo OF
ote ei Msyor tbs questton shs. r.t rTcssua i.seIf
fur confederation H. How and iu whit manner
so Of xrs H. II H. aes Of 1879 provides: '.rh..
a s xas,nsy :s h.psn II ,as oss Of
article p1or,des that # tho vacancy !. lesa than
year ts c.,y Council 'hs el'es on' OF i' members to
From lnrts psorislons Of the statute. II Is manifest
as @ - s3 s .qia se
to tho inquiry. ~hen did tbs VACANCY oecuF3
1.caa.o, The uns1Rrcd tins b one year Of ovar
from ahs date when lbs vacancy ocour1 Tho Law ssys
It shall be lod BY election and II It 10 less than
year tho cy Council sl.all elect ono Of IL au-
Ths 10 The latter question IL that the vacancy
occurred either upon tho adoption Of lhs act ot l81
OF uiea hs arst Monday IN December. 1875 thu tias
tbs torn for which Mayor Colsin was slociod would
have s1i srd by limitation. At The o&her of
h.ppcuel 1t al and Il il immsterisi which of ihe.s
dates hzsd upon the data when the yacanc, %.
cured ~ IN sither cAss tho aaexptrs1 tar would bs
II, tnen, vacancy In the office Of Mayor occurred
either upon shs adoption Of tho act Of 1871 tbs
vacancy ouiy be asd by "A e,sctton to ba called
by ihs c,ty Counct and for tho that thu
pred teIn IL eshat cA&s IL shan year from
Ihs 4ass waen tbs vscsucy occurred.
Tht language OF tns statute u Imperative and un-
rassasab!e Aud cannot b. tortured iuto different
happening in the otes Of Mayor dsl ends wholly upon
the fact whether tho sp,red term be yesE
less than year II ono year or more, the
Atatuto says Il shall bs lled BY aectou, And II
Ie,s tk4u oas year. the Council ahali sleck,
ly sacesatn!nH tho date whnu tho vacancy occurred,
and computing the time from such data 10 tbs hext
biennial election In 1871 tho length Of tho unespitsd
te.I Il detczmtnea And II vseapcy occurred in the
oec eitacE In April. ISIS, upon tho adoption Of tas
lowing, In either It's unszptsed term Il fouad 10
t. noIs aaAn year. Hence Aay that the law r.
20 h< esed BY tha City Council; and It cannot le8aliy
h tilsd IN any othss manner. Ths data upon which