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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-06
AFRICAN EXPLORATIONS

The great exploit Of Lieutenant Cam
eron in crossing the continent Of Africa
a few degrees south of the Equator, il
seems, was not productive Of the salts
factory results at first ascribed to the
Journey. It was at 6rst supposed, when
news come Of his appearance on the
western coast, that he had descended the
uslaba- Congo from. its source, high up
in the interior, to lie mouth. This,
however, was not exactly the fact, and
the problem supposed to be solved re-
mains to tempt the daring energy Of
some other explorer, unless Lieutenant
Cameron should be willing to try it again.
There is a sense Of disappointment in
this, yet the results cannot be unimpor-
tAnt. One thing appears to be pretty
well established now in the minds Of geo.
graphical students, that the Lualaba,
which Livingstone and others thought to
be the Nile is the Congo. which runs in
an almost opposite direction. Various
vexed questions of African geography
will doubtless be settled BY Cameron's
when it is given to the world.
The correctness or fallacy Of supposed
lakes and other theories may be forever
settled by this remarkable iOurney-the
ever made through Central AZ
Stanley is yet buried in the heart
Of thAt strange land, and there is abpnd.
ant work for him left. It was q part Of
bis plan at last accounts, after explor-
ing certain lakes, to descend the Lualsba
to its mouth, but the difficulties which
compelled Cameron 10 change his route
will be in the way, and the world will
await the next important news from
with intense anxiety.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-06
RLEcrIoE PIeURRs.

The Radicals are tickling each other
over q calculation which some wiseacre
among them has hatched out. 1t is this:
that they can carry $500 colOred votes
in the city election, 300 white Radicals,
400 white Conservatives, 600 Irish and
300 Germans and Italians. Total, 440O
This IS their smallest calculation; they
claim that this vote can be increased.
In November, 1874. the Radicals made a
strong effort to elect a ticket to the
Legislature. They nominated some
good and able men, including Emerson
Etheridge, W. N. Randolph, W. N.
Smith and others. Their hindmost can.
didate received 1906 votes; the hindmost
Democratic candidate 5627 in the city, a
majority Of 23Il, The foremost Repub-
lican candidate on the ticket received
3442 votes; the foremost Democratic can.
didate 1884 votes in the city, anajority Of
2442 votes. The population is about the
same now as then. There will not prob.
ably be as large a vote polled this time,
but the falling of will probably be about
the same proportionately on each side.
If the Radicals expect to overcome q ma
jority OF over 1000 against such, a man
as Judge Flippin, who has the hearty
support Of ex-Msyor johnson, his only
competitor for nomination, the support
Of the press and the best elements in the
community, they must have faith to 70.
move mountains. At the Decembar
election, In 1873, League received 1858
votes and Busby 32l2; majority for
League, SIS. Party lines we're not drawn
strictly, and many Democrats and Con.
ssrvatives voted for League IS a rebuke
to the manner Of Basby'S nomination
aud to the action Of some Of
his partisan friends. This was not
regarded as q substantisl Republican
success. Major BuSbys rae was a per-
souaI ono and did not develop the Dem.
ocratIc strength. Four years ago the
election was held January 5, 1872, and
JohpSou, the recognized Dsmocrztic can
dldsts, carried svsry ward Sut The
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-06
WASHINGTON.


Congressional Pr0ceeafngs.
WAsHHcroN, January 6-sENArE.-
Mr.. Logan appeared in the Senate to,
day for the FIRST time this session.
The chair laid before the Senate a
communication from the Secretary Of
War mclosing reports Of heads Of bu.
reaus in the War Department. showing
inaccuracies and omissions which upon
careful examination have been found to
exist in the revised statutes of the
United States. Referred.
mr. Sherman presented Eve hundred
and ninety-six petitions. signed BY twen-
Beight thousand persons praying for
the abolition Of the bank check stamp
tax. Referred.
Mr.. Morton. from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, to. which was
referred the resolution Of Mr.. Edmunds
in regard to the election of President
pro tempore Of the Senate, made a re-.
port, which vas ordered printed and to
lie OF the table.
Mr.. Cooper said that as q member Of
the committee he was unwilling to let
the report 20 out without placing on
record his dissent from certain portions.
Mr.. Merriman said he also dissented
from so much OF the report as favored
the power Of the Senate to remove the
President pro tenn. Of the Senate at will.
Nj. Key introduced a bill authorizing
3 typographical survey Of the channel,
bayous and passages along the Missis-
sippi river. Referred.
Mr.. Boutwell, said that after consulta-
ton with bis colleague he desired to
qualify the notice given yesterday in re-
gard to announcing the death of the late
Vice President, and as ore Of his col
leagues in the other House was sick he
could not now name the day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-06
NEW YORK ITHMS.


NEw YoRK, January 6.-John Stephen
son 4 Co.. No. Al East Twenty-seventh
street. have asked their creditors for an
extension Of time. Thsir liabilities
amount to about $3.50. 900. Their princi.
pal assets consist Of real estate, which
If disposed Of now at a forced sale will
be sacrificed for less than half its value,
which is placed at 100000. The manu-.
factory will continue in operation, as
usual, sAd the company is now treating
for one contract Of constructing seven
hundred Ears to be sent to St. Petersburg
and for another for fifty cars for Berlin.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-06

Mn. ATKINS Pacific railway bill pro
yides for a guarantee of the interest on
the bonds of the company at $40, 900 per
mile, and for two eastern termini, one at
Texsrkana and the other at Jefferson.
The branches provided for are from the
Louisiana and Texas State line to New
Orleans, one from Shreveport to Vicks.
burg, and one from Jefferson to Mem
phis. The St. Louis branch is to con-
meet With the main stem at a point not
west than the lO3d parallel west
longitude.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-06

The winding up of the going part of
the great clock at Westminster, London,
takes ten minutes, the weight Of the pen.
dulun being six hundred and eighty
pounds; but the winding up Of the strik.
ing ~psrts-the quarter part and the bour
pSrt--takeS FIVE hours each, and this has
to be done twice a week. Tho contract
cost Of winding Up the clock is sSn5 !.
year. The error Of the cIocg 6mounss.,o
only about one second for sigbty.this.
days IN the year, and there 4 DrobshIv
no other clock IN the world Of which The
same can DO said.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-06

Seventh and Tenth, receiving . total
Of 1859 votes. while Leagues vote was
7sIs; majority for Johnson, 1870.
Leagues gain over himself in the
two years from January 5. lss2. to
December, 1873. was 1863. which shows
the difference between running against
a party and against sn individual. II
our Radical brethren. who are holding q
caucus to-day in Barbour Lewis office,
csn find comfort in these figures they
are welcome to it,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-06

IT seems to be generally understood
on the street to-day that Mayor League
has announced his intention to run as
the Republican candidate for Mayor,
There are various reasons why Mr. League
might shrink from making the race.
One is that many who voted for him be-
fore, when party lines we're not so close
ly drawn, are Democrats and unequivo-
cally committed to Judge Flipplin. But
il he wants to make record against the
Democratic and Conservative party from
which there viii be no escape in future,
this is g fine opportunity to make himself
q martyr. Mr.. League is perhaps as
strong a candidate as the Republicans
End to run and he can be beaten SO badly
that be will not turn up on either side for
some time to come.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-06

A good story was told by the chair
man Of a public dinner lately given in
celebration Of the Duke of Buccleuch's
birthday to illustrate the aptitude for
business displayed by the Duke and his
brother, Lord John Scott, in early life.
About forty years ago, be said, when
there had been severe distyess in the
manufacturing districts, and among
other places in'Hawick, where the Duke
possesses a large property, this noble.
man and his brother went from one
weaving shop to another making maui.
RES as to the wages paid for this and
that bit Of work. At last they came 10
q shop where they we're weaving woollen
hose, and the men assured bis Grace
that they could only make three pence a
pair or about nine pence a day. THAT
is little, said Lord John to the man ait
ting at the loom; will you ALLOW me to
try my hand stthe loom, and see if cant
make more than your your Lordshin
will make little Of this" said the man,
Lord John, however, sat down, took On
the shuttle, ard worked away, the men
ell the while looking on in wonder
After q short time he pitched off one
hose, then took out his watch. and
worked another, and at last exclaimed.
this work"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-06
MUEIcfPAL P0LIgTCs.

There are some Republicans in this
city Who as business men and taxpayers
would vote cheerfully for a Democrat OF
known fitness for Mayor. but there are
others who mske their living BY politics.
These are the assumed leaders who
muster the rank and Gle. keep up the
party organization and maintain an at
tituds which will be recognized at Wash
ingtou and remembered. perchanee, in
the future distribution Of favors. A few
of this class, after much tribulAtion and
many f~ruitless conferences and inter
views, think they have found their man
and be seems to think he is the coming
man to run for Mayor. They argue that
Nashville With a Democratic majority
has a Republican Mayor. therefore it is
worth while to take advantage Of Demo
cratic supineness in Memphis and make
an effort TO carry the commercial me
tropOlis Of Tennessee. For the present
they sre wise as serpents aud harm
less as doves. Il is not necessary
for them to hold conventions; a few
Of the trusted leaders arrange cam
pAigns, plans and details in q back
rosm. Hence the danger Of 8 sudden
move on the eve Of an election. A Re
publican success here now would be Of
immense advantage to the party in
Shelby county and ell over the State in
the two general elections to be held this
year. Our people must not suppose that
this apparent acquiescence in Judge
Flippin's nomination means that they
have given up all hope Of slipping in;
at least they can make q bold move
Let the Democrats, Conservatives and
Liberals beWarel Nothing is certain
until It is doLe. Be on the alert; stir
up the laggards; bring out a full vote;
elect Judge Flippin, unanimously il you
can, but elect him. This will save the
good people Of Shelby county a deal Of
trouble at the next August election, q
time when many hundreds Of us hope to
be at the Centennial and the Radical
voters will all be at home. A Sheriff,
Criminal Court Judge, County Trustee,
and perhaps other officers will be
to elect at that time; and while
that has nothing directly to do with
this election. it cannot be denied
that n has considerable bearing on
the other, so closely are the interests
Of the city bound up with the county and
State. The times require a fearless,
candid, honest and capable man to serve
as chief magistrate Of Memphis. Judge
Flippin is thes man over any that can
new be brought out. The only objection
brought against Judge Flippin Is that he
will discharge his duty fearlessly, which
IL an intimation that the rings and cor.
n ,rants who would fatten in the shadow
Of the Exchange building fear and know
that they cannot use him. The trading
politicians and place brokers likewise
complain that he makes no promises of
Offices to the patriots who hunger and
thirst for official refreshments. No one
seems to know whom he will nominate
for Comptroller. Register, Treasurer,
WharfmAster, etc. Elect him and find
out
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-06

THE editors aud stockholders Of the
Chicago Inter-0cean have at last dis
covered the miscreant who published the
+" wslk.up Bristow" sensation in that
paper. 1t wal the city editor. and they
have discharged him as a scspegoat to
20 forth in the wilderness Of Chicago
journalism in search Of a new place
his name is Msgee. and be has already
been heard from through the Tribune.
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-obsbiIiue

WASHINGTON, January {. For Tennes-
see, the Ohio valley and the Southwest,
partly cloudy weather, rising tenpera-
ture, variable winds. shifting to easterly
and sOutherly and high barometer dur.
ing tie day, followed by falling barome-
ter. The Mississippi river will rise slow.
ly at stations south Of St. Louis. The
Ohio will continue to fall.
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snaiIs and T-aranluIan.

a lady writing from Australia to the
Chicago Tribune says: Insects and
reptiles thrive here. They are not quite
as yenomops as in the tropics, but they
are poisonous enough, and their bite or
sting very painful. and 10 some condi-
tons Of the system very dangerous. The
other morning, as | turned my mattress.
| discovered between it and the lower
bed q centipede ten inches long. I sac
riiced it to the FIRE god Immediately BY
taking it up with the tongs and throwing
it on the glowing Goals. We have here.
too, the soldier.ant, Familiarity known as
bulldogs. They sometimes measure
q and one.bslf inches in length. Thew
are very quarrelsome and have an ugly
bite. II you poke one with q stick Il
will make fight and chase you when You
turn away. 1t is safe not to NEEDLE With
q hill Of them. The first night | was in
Melbourne, after leaving the ship. I
slept in a cottage parlor. In the night
| became nervous and thought | would
get Up and strike a light. ! stepped
out Of bed and on to something az
ceedingly cold and clammy. raised the
unlucky foot up and put the other
down, and again felt the horrid thipg
under my foot. reached out TO The
table where ] had placed q candle and
matches, grabbed them and sprang back
into bed. When lighted the candle I
discovered the pretty velvet carpet com.
pletely covered with q silyery network.
| looked closer and discovered. craving
back and forth, hundreds OF brown,
Shiny sna,ls that had come in from the
garden; l vas disguised, but consider.
ably relieved that I bad not found IL.
stead some poisonogs reptile. ven
tured 70 PICK ny way daintily TO tia
table and put down my light, bat did not
put it out for fear the susils would take
9 fancy to crawl ever the bed. saw On
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saw her take a golden riuglct and
,"ins It over her fingers, and press it %
aer cheek. 1t touched her lips. Tears
dropped upon the golden treasure; no
words we're spoken. She wrapped 4,
esreiully, lcid it away in its little caskst.
her eyes were brighter, her step Rrmor
her speech moro CHEEKY, as she took mn
again tho dutieS aud burdens Of life. +
was her boys He went homo years.
weary years since. She. bis mother. il
nearer today than szer before. Absence
has strengthened mother love. and With
10y she hsststA onward TO that day,
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CALIFORNIA.

SAX Francisco, January 6.--The Pa
ci6c mail steamer, City of Picking, broke
her bloW.valve forty hours out aud re-
turned last night for repairs.
A movement is on foot to memorialize
Congress for the passage of an sppropri-
alton to provide for the payment Of the
sums obtained on fraudulent navy GER
ti6cstes issued by Perry and signed by
Spauldiug.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-06

". J. STONE, of Lyon county, Ken.
lucky, who was elected Speaker of the
Kentucky House Of the Legislature the
other day, lost one Of his legs in a eight
at Cynthiana, Kentucky, ia 1864. being
at that time in General John Morgan's
command. he is forty-four years old
and represented as a man Of fair ability.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-06
Bank of Commerce
At the Close of Business. January 4.1s76.
RESOURCES:
INVOLVEMENT
For school Visitor.

hOF School VASttOr.
II. N. JAMES is a candidate for Wis.,
itor from the Sixth ward.
am a candidate for School YisiteT from the
Third ward. K. ]. BIZ. VIM.
AT the solicitation Of many friends Of the.
City Schools. l ain a candidate for School Wis.
itor from the Ninth ward. r. b. MILLER.
b; P. ANDERSON Is a candidate for School
Visitor from the Tenth ward.
j. M. GREER is a candidate for School
Visitor from the FL urth ward.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-06

BRooELYS has a reform Mayor, a Ger.
man named Schroeder. he opens his
official term by 5 message strongly re.
commencing all necessary reforms ex-
cept the reformation Of Henry Ward
Beecher, doubtless considering that a
hopeless job.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-06

THE FIRST vote for United States Sena-
tor in the Kentucky Legislature will be
taken on the llth inst. The prominent
candidates are Messra. Williams, Beck,
Caldwell, Stevenson and Leslie. The
chances are that the contest will narrow
down to Mr.. Beck and Mr.. Caldwell.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-06
DISPEhSARY.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-06

In. the language Of the people, the
philosopher Of the Brooklyn Argus says;
There is nothing that q mothers pride
will sooner bump itself ever than the
good qualities Of her bad boy"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-06
Buicide.

CINCINNATI, January 6.-Oliver B..
Moore who accidentally shot and killed
a mar named Hess some days ago. COM
mitted suicide at his residence on Free
mai street, this morning, by taking
%nniann.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-06

The Republican payers have been
greatly exercised over the condition Of
Speaker Kerr's health. They will rest
better now that he has taken his seat in
a state Of iearfulIy good health.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-06

TIE pews of Plymouth Church were
rented Tuesday night for $50, $50 against
S1O,3l9 last year. This falling of is
rather significant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-06

REPUBLICANS Congressman threaten to
refuse the new United States Senator
about to be elected in Mississippi a seat.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-06

TAG country is made happy once more
BY assurances that Grant has not fallen
ont With Fish.
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River TeIeRrams.

CAIRO. January 6.-Arriyed--Alf Ste
vens, Memphis, 9 pm; Julia, Vicksburg,
midnight. Departed-Julis, St. Louis,
3 e.m.i Alf Stevens, St. Louis, 4. Clear
and cold.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-06

Mas. JOHNSON, widow Of the late ex-
President, is reported to be seriously i'll.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-06

Tue temper of the House in Congress
is ~unfavorabls to an early discussion Of
the finance question.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-06

BEEcHBR had twelve hundred calls on
New Years day.
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pIREcToRs.
OFFICE OF
Washington FireS Marin. FMS. Co.,
No. 81 Madis..n 81

MEMrHls, TI.1N.. January 4. ISIS
A IAE ANNvHL MEETING OF THR
~ ia o sSSeS 81 Of this Company, neld AZ
s%o law W .De Company, January 8 1876 the
ssov"lss gentlemen we're eieoted ~
wv ~ Oirectors for the eDsuin q vear.
y 'denerson, J.W. billiard, 7. Y'Dillard. +
~. vnvef, Vim. Simpson, l.. b. SINGS and 4
IIesSneSs' JOHN JOHNSON, sec'y,
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DISSOLUTION.
PQLlTIOAI.

Third ward Democratic and Con-
seRvattve Climb
WILL MEET THIS EVENING AT TX
w o'clock. at Emmerich's Hall, No. S%
Adams street, to nominate as candidates one
alderman, two Councilman, and one School
Visitor. 7. A. NELSON. President,
g. w: MEIcALY, Secretsry.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-06

within Legal hours, tho following described
property, situated In Shelby county, Tonn,,
ana " mo city Of Memphis, to-Wit: B~ewinnine
atS stake S7f foot from the n0<thoaEt corner
" the intersection Of Shelby and Talbot
streets running thence eSst and parallel with
Talbot street 100 feet to q stake; thence uorth
p feet 70 q stake; thsnco west 169 foet 70
Shelby street; thepee Bouth With tho east side
Of Shelby street rs fest 10 the beginD ing.
Terms Of Saloon q credit OF six months,
purchaser to execute motto with approved socu-
rlty; lien retained 10 further secure same.
Equity Of redemption barred.
This December 3 1876.
EDMUNDA C0LE. @. sud N.
By r. j. BLACK. D. o. and NJ.
JANIS Il. TnMrLN, Attorney. Si-i18
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tl7s,l
Chancery Sale of Real Estaie

Chsncery Court Of Shelby Oeuntv-Wn5sr0
Coward vs. John P. carulhers.
RY VIRTUE or AN INTRRLOCUToRY
~ decree for sale, entered in the above cSnse
on the 10th day Of January, 1881 will feII' NJ
public auction. 70 the highest bidder. Ia front
Of the Clerk and Masters Office, new Court.
house building, Main street. Memphis, Ten.
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REPORT or THE CONDITION.
or rHE-
Union and Planters Bank
eF MEMPHIS.
At Close Of Business. January i, 1876.
RESOURCES.

STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1876-09-08

The solieitsds the small country "A.
issr has for shs 1900 discharged clsrk,
pessioasd - shs public treasury With
- services 10 render o. a squivalsn,
Tor ths assasy they drew weekly, Il
really aeeaistng. The public work,
liks rsilssed 6sliaiag died IN thsUnissd
States swo years ~ whereby thous.
aAIs ~ lAhoaSss " thvo~n ~ IL Nm
ploymsnt, factories are silent, and
WssssAsps slsssd oil ever ~ Usltsd
Staess With operatives and msohaniss
eut Of smploynsnt suabsriag asarly
5000, 900 aad those aaa,s papers with
such tender s~ympsshies for lido and
usslsss clerks ssem 10 hAyc ignored
ths existence u such unpslatAblc
Ssutha. AID now 10 add 10 tho po,ru.
ansy Of their honest grief co,ncs the
order d fscresary Chandler, that shs
clerks IN shs several departments, ow-
isg y tbs recent discharge 81 % many
u their nutphsr, b. required 10 work
from TO !; VIZ hours with only 30
niautes for lunch Il would DO In
tsrssting 70 pour mechanics who labor
from early dawn I'LL night. and after
supper return 10 their benches aud
work Ill bod tia,o, 10 know how many
hesrs they laborsd when lhoir lahora
we're divided w AMONG themselves
and Ne 1900 discharged. In tho inter.
49, VI tsss seoasmy and In obedience
y The public interests