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but his brother married the Grand Dnc5.,.' :
Of an Emperor. The crowned heads Of txn
branches therefore overtopped her, and En-
press she would be, and is, 50 fur as Ind;. j.
concerned. The English will stand .
great deal Of aummery, gold stick, snd
titulary nonsense, but they would not stana
an Empress, SO VICTORIA hitched her III.
upon her Indian subjects, who are 90 "a.
away that it won't hurt them, and WIN ~.
not troubled probably with the appreciate,
Of the fact that, as subjects of an Empress
they will be bound to more exactino .u.
glance than they were as subjects Of {}naaa
It was little ungracious to put this a3d;
tiona1 badge Of seryitude upon them afte, u.
handsome manner in which they have treatas
the Prince of Wales during his visit, bnt ;.
was necessary that Verona should be I'm
press over something. even if it we.a mi,
Hindus. It will puzzle the latter soma !,
use the title, as they have no word r.,
Empress in their language. This little din
Guilty, however, can be overcome BY an ed;,.
from the Queen ordering Prof. Max MUz1,z,
to invent one. The whole affair is vprv
triAing one. It will not probably disturb IT,
relations of England to other countries. q,
interfere with the revolutions Of the ea,th
on its axis, but it is very significant in.
stance of the influence of VICTORIA and he,
children upon JoHS Bull when they wan.
that very unreasonable animal to go in a eez.
tain direction in which he does not v,,t
tn on
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ceipts are actually greater by about nine
millions than the aggregate capital OF the
companies. From $29, ,529, 900 in 1865, they
increased to So, 100000 in 1875; and the
risks taken for the last year amounted to
S6,27s, 900, 600, covering property to the
amount of three times the NATIONAL debt.
The fact that the extension Of risks has IN no
wise lessened the precautions Of property
owners against fire is evidenced not
only by the improvement everywhere
of the Fire Departments, but by the
fact that the losses for the last year
averaged less than so per cent of the pre-
MUM receipts, being for the New York COM
panies but 43 per cent; companies OF other
States 524 per cent; foreign companies III
per cent. The premium receipts of the for
eign companies were less than one-si1th the
aggregate premiums paid, showing that there
is a firm confidence among business classes
in the solidity of our home companies.
The whole exhibit is gratifying as showing
that there is yearly less ground for apprehen-
sion Of any such disastrous confagration as
the great fire in this city. Enlarged water
supply, improved fire department, and i'm
proyement in building, well nigh preclude it.
And it is no less gratifying in the exhibit as
to the result Of the business for the year Of
the underwriters, for it shows that in event
Of heavy losses they would be able to meet
them
, 1876-04-30

The Centennial Commissioners, after hav-
ing considered the question in all its bear
lngs, and being unwilling to offend the re-
iglous sentiment Of Philadelphia, have de-
cided to close tie Exposition grounds on
Sundays. This is IN accordance with the
views Of thousands of staid Quakers Of the
city and State but the arrangement ''runs
across the hgwse, 50 to speak, Of the many
foreign exhibitors, who had laid their plans
to play the part Of spectators themselves
en- that day of the week, and who
are very indigu ant at the action of the
Commission Another Committee, to whom
was referred the question in regard to the sale
Of liquors on the grounds, has reported in
favor Of allowing the same but the Commits
sion IS not satisfied with the report, and has
instructed the Committee to give the subject
further attention. The contest between the
lovers Of the cup that exhilarates and the
auti-dram men Is said to be ferce one, and
the result uncertain.
, 1876-04-30

Lovely Woman has come to grief again at
the hands of the Ty1ant Man, this time IN
England. The motion which is introduced
every year in the House Of Commons IN favor
of Wonan-suffrage has just been defeated
by q vote Of $50 to 152. It was supported
by the advanced Iibernls, under the lead of
JAcoD BR1GHr, HENRY FAwcErT, and Others
JoHs BRIGHT strenuously opposed it, show
ing that the Liberals were not united IN
the matter. It is not impossible, however,
that by constantly pegging away at it the
sudragists may get the ballot IN time to cast
it once or twice before the millennium 6etsin,
when it will no longer be needed.
, 1876-04-30

with their ternini at Philadelphia 81 { Bait :
more. The late combination, while it divert
ed grain from Chicago, diverted it also from
New York, and, SO far as the latter city IS
concerned, the diversion promises to be per-
manent.
It will not do to hug the delusion that the
low rates Of all-rail transportation can only
exist during the season Of lake navigation.
The Grand Trunk Railroad must, in the neces-
sity of things, have its terminus in Chicago.
It is now as remote from the great volume Of
business Of the West, as If it had no connec-
ton this side of Montreal. There are twenty
five and more railroads entering Chicago
from the west and southwest, bearing the
products of the great States and Territories
they traverse. The Grand Trunk Railway
has no direct connection with this trade, and
cannot have until it can run its trains from
Chicago md Milwaukee, and thus furnish
these cities with winter route independent
of combinations with the bankrupt roads OF
our Eastern States. When the Grand Trunk
Road is thus completed to the west side of
Lake Michigan, then the Great West will
have the great water route from April to No
vember, and the all-rai1 routes to Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, Boston, and all New En-
gland, without touching New York, or being
subjected to the exactions and extortlons
heretofore SO persistently practiccd.
The punishment inflicted upon Chicago
at such enormous loss to New York, and to
its railroads, has hardly been felt here in
pecuniary sense, and its repetition. is not
likely to occur. The business ut this point
promises to be greater this year than ever
before, ard the very means employed to
break up the grain trade of this city will
have the effect Of providing protection
against the possibility Of such proceeding
again.
Unless New York Gun provide some new
water route Of enlarged capacity, with deep
water, shortening the time of passage, if not
the distance, from Buffalo or Oswego to
the Hudson, and make that route free, it
may consider the Western trade lost, and
may place the responsibility therefor upon
the insane policy of its railroads, and its
own indifference to e1tortons and monopo-
1iae
, 1876-04-30

AWashington dispatch, referring to the re-
port of Examiner WATSON on the condition
Of the suspended City National Bank of Chi
oago, Bays it seems certain that the depositors
will be paid in full, and that the
assets are in such condition that
the only question is how much the
stockholders shnl lose. If the assets are
properly managed it is believed that the
stockholders Will meet with very little if any
loss. Those who hare examined the state
ment say that the assets ought to pay the
depositors dollar for dollar. No arrangement
has yet been made for the appointment Of q
, 1876-04-30

The Chicago produce markets were less
unsettled Saturday. Mess pork WAS quiet
and 25@3oc per brl lower, closing at $2o.77t
for May and s21os1 for June. Lard Was
active and declined 174@2oc per 100 lbs,
closing at $12-70 cash and S12.s5 for June.
Meats we're quiet and firm, closing at 7sc for
boxed shoulders, 114c for do short ribs, and
11so for do short clears. Highwines were
quiet and unchanged, at $1.07 per gallon.
Flour was quiet and steady. Wheat Was act
i've and 4@3c higher, closing at 9s4c for
May and $loo4 for June. Corn was less
active and closed 4c lower, at 45sc for May
and 4e4o for July. Oats were active and 10
4o lower, closing 1t 3os@3o9c for May and
3of@a1e for Jpue. Bye was alov and saser,
, 1876-04-30

A dispatch in tho New York Tribune from
Washington gives some wel1-authenticated
details Of a story which goes to show that
WILKES BOOTH made an attempt to take the
life Of President LINCOLN at the time Of his
second Inauguration, and that member Of
the Capitol Police, Mr. ]. ". WEsrrA11, of
New York, saved his Life. When WEs1FA11.
stopped BOOTH on his way to the platform,
he vas not aware who he was, nor was it
known until some time afterwards; but, when
the facts came out, WEs19AI1 Was promoted
to be Lieutenant Of the Capitol Police
force as mark of appreciation Of his ser
vices. He held his position until the meeting
Of the present Congress, when, of course, he
was removed, as every other man has been
Who has shown himself patriotic, honest, and
e1finient
, 1876-04-30

"When woman will, she will, you may
depend ont, and when she won't, she won't,
and there's an end ont" The old saw is
very clearly illustrated by V1croR1A's victory
over the English Parliament, press, and
people By virtue OF her indomitable perse-
verance and determination, aided and abetted
by her numerous and equally persistent
olive-branches, she is now allowed to add to
her old title OF honor, "V1croRA, " by the
Grace of God, of the United Kingdom OF
Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender
of the Faith," the words, Empress of
India" Now, owing to her womanly grit,
and by the Grace Of God, she is defender of
numerous faiths,-not only the Episcopal Of
England, the Presbyterian OF Scotland, and
the Roman Catholic Of Ireland, but also of
the Hindu, Mohammedan, Buddhist Sikh,
Parsee, and Christian OF India. There
never was a permission more reluctant
" granted to Her Most Gracious Mai
esty before. The bill was passed by Par
lament in sullen sort of way, which
very nearly amounted to throwing the title at
her rather than courteously presenting it to
her. twas opposed by some Of the strongest
men in both Houses. It was denounced with
passion by some and ridiculed by others.
There was not publication in England,
daily, weekly, or quarterly, but vigorously
opposed it. Even the Tories voted for it with
reluctance, but it Was carried through, simply
because the Queen notified her Premier that
she wasdeterminedt to have it. It is an empty
honor, and reminds one Of the squabbles Of
actresses and prims donnas over the Hize Of
the types announcing their names on the
posters; but she was bound to have it because
she WIS overshadowed by her own daughter
and daughter-in-law, who some day, if they
live long enough, may b Expresses. The
Prince Of Walas il only the son of Queen,
, 1876-04-30

The London Saturday Reoieao has started a
project for novel society to be organized
for the purpose of stocking uninhabited
islands with pigs and rabbits, go that ship
wrecked sailors who happen to reach them
may find an abundance Of food awaiting
them 1t also suggests that huts should be
built and bailers deposited on them, just as
similar conveniences are placed in the high
Alps. The suggestion is very humane and
practical one, considering the numerous
edgencies which are constantly arising in
cases of shipwreok, and the actual cases of
starvation that have occurred during the
past wear,
, 1876-04-30


It is not cur habit to make parade OF the
business or circulation of TIE TRIBUNE, or to
assail that of our contemporaries. The pub
Gshers are satisfied with the measure OF pa
tronaee which TIE TRIBUNE enjoys. It has
been the great advertising medium of this
city for many years, because it is the business
mems newspaper. It is taken and read by
all classes Of people who have any property
or thing to sell, lease, or loan, Or any money
with which to make purchases or investments,
or any useful services to hire or engage. 1t
is patronized by all those who are in trade
and commerce, banking, insurance, naviga~
ton, common-carrying, producing and dis
tibuting wealth, and consequently it has a
very large circle of renders, belonging to the
most intelligent, enterprising, and respectable
classes Of the community.
One of TIE TR1DuSEs envious rivals pub
lished yesterday page of bosh, purporting
to give the respective circulations Of the two
papers. It takes its own Saturday issue,
which is double that of any other day, on
account Of the Police Gazette and Days
Doinqs character of that issue, and compares
the same with fragment Of The TR1BuSEs
circulation. In hundreds Of the places
named there are more copies of TIE TRIBUNE
mailed direct to subscribers than our envious
contemporary reports as sold by newsmen.
Thus copies are set down as sent to New
York City, whereas upwards Of so are taken
by merchants and dealers in that city; l
copy is credited to Buffalo, but more than 20
arc mailed there. Forty are sent to Boston,
but none is credited on that bogus list.
There arc IS more TR1BUSEs sent to ST. Louis
and % more to Cincinnati than stated by it.
Whatever may be the Saturday country
circulation Of that concern, it is very far in
ferior to that Of TIE CHICAGO TRIBUNE in
this city and county; and among the bust
ness classes in the country the same thing is
true, as rule.
The Business Manager Of The TRIBUNE has
drawn of q statement of the circulation Of
TIE TRIBUNE during the past week, which
shows that the whole number of DAILY TR1B-
usEs issued and sold for the week ending
April 90, 1876, was ol9,3l7, which is daily
average of 1881 copies. The Sunday edi-
ton, of course, is the largest. The growth
Of TIE TRIBUNE is steady, and its patronage
permanent and f1rst-class.
, 1876-04-30

at 63@634c. Barley was in good demand
and 1c higher, closing At Goo for May and
564@57c for June. Hogs were in good de-
mand and were firm at Fridays quotations,
poor to prime selling at 5@7.9o. Cattle
were fairly active and steady, at S3.50@4.73
for common to prime. The sheep market
was ifeless, the offerings being confined to a
single car-load-quoted at S4.o0@6.e5. One
hundred dollars in gold would buy S1l2.75
in Qreephacks at the close.
, 1876-04-30

DUB HOUsEKEEPERs' DEPARTMENT.
The column or columns of TIE TRIBUNE
which We devote weekly to the science Of
housekeeping, with special reference to its
culinary department., are attracting attention
far and near, as is evidenced by the commu-
nications which pour in upon US from every
part Of the United States, laden with the ex-
perience of expert housekeepers, not only in
the general management Of households, but
also in the manufacture Of fabrics of orna-
ment and use and the preparation OF dishes
for the table. The bearing Of these commu-
nications upon the culinary question-which,
after all, is the most important subject in the
domestic economy, since badly-cooked dish
produces disarranged stomach, and q disar-
ranged stomach units man for his duty
is very intimate. They are virtually the re-
suit Of conference among experts with re-
gard not only to the preparation Of fancy but
also Of standard dishes, and they have already
reformed the ner-tables in numerous
households. The advantages of such IN
intercourse among experts, and friendly
comparison Of views and experiences,
hIt lO0 dppaACAt ~ ASGA bpEE1l f1uE
but one result is Of great Importance, name
IL, that these recipes from actual housekeep-
ers, skilled in home cookery, are infinitely
better than the recipes Of professional cooks
in hotels and restaurants, because, however
good they may be, they involve an expense
which is beyond the possibilities Of people of
ordinary means, and they are not usually de-
vised in the interests of economy and the
using over Of materials. In this respect the
American people are far behind even the
French with their generally expensive cook
cry. One of the highest triumphs of the art
Of the cuisine is to place the same material two
OF thres times upon the table, always having
it pa1atable, suffering Sea change into
something rich and strange, and yet place it
upon the table in such manner that the eat
er shall never suspect having seen it before.
In this art We, as people, arc sadly dali
, 1876-04-30
Gbt Gbm4)u Qri&1bu,r&.
Sunday Morning, April 80. 1875.
WITH SUPPLEMENT.
1t the New York Gold Exchange On Satur-
day Rreenbacks were steady at ss44.

At the meeting of the Republican Cen
tal Committee yesterday it WIS decided to
hold the Convention for the purpose Of
electing delegates to the State Convention
On the Goth of May. The primaries are to be
held on the 18th.
, 1876-04-30

ORIENTAL COSS1sTORY, s..P.:. r.. s.. So l.
h / g. Especial Assembly on Thursday evening,
Grand Elect Et Kadoeh so by Second Lieut. -Comd'r
John ONe9l 32o- Resident members requested to
sppear in uniform promptly At 7:3o p. N. By order
1if n Buruatd SO O. Ill Conc in Chief.
JAMES 4. 7. BIRD, 32o, CT. 6ec'y.
, 1876-04-30

ATTENTION, SIR KNIGHTS !-Stated Conceive Of
Chicago Ccmm&nderx, No. ~, z. +, Monday evening,
Tor bu1iness of importance. full attendance IL de-
xtred- By order Of the E c.
CHAS. ]. TRQKBRIDGE. ReCofdeE.
, 1876-04-30

APOLLO coMMANDEkY, E. T.-stated Assembly
IN conclave Tuesday evening, May at O'Clock, fol
busineas aud con{er1lug the order Of E. T. AL 6t1
Kn1Rhzs arc invited
, 1876-04-30

TO-DAY.
MCCORMICK HALL-Eo1th Clark street., corner
ct Einzie- Readings at p. m. by 4. P. Burbank.
NEW CHICAGO TuEAInE-C1ark street, between
Randolph md LAke. 'Parlor and kloster."
, 1876-04-30

CHICAGO LODGE, No. 437. 4. F. and L. M.-stated
Communication Monday, May ], p. n-, at Oriental
Ball. for business Of importance. Members are re-
xuested to be present. NATHAN dEfTER,
Secretary.
, 1876-04-30

Monroe-st-Specal Consocahon Monday evening,
My /, It O'Clock, for work By order Of the H. r
E, n. TUCKER, Sec,v.
, 1876-04-30

to go.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-30

AT the called meeting held on yester-
day Mayor williamson, pro tenn, re-
ferred to a reportfrom the City Engineer
with reference to the wharf aud landing.
The City Engineer sent in report recon-
mending the extension of the paved
slope of the landing from its present
western boundary to the low water line,
between Uuion and Court streets, and
the re-sloping Of the part between the
south side of Court and Jefferson streets.
These improvements, if promptly carried
out, will give all the room required, aud
will enable the boats to be loaded and
uuloaded at all stages Of the water, al
though the water is still IA feet higher
than the lowest water mark, and not IS
favorable for this improvement as could
be desired; but the time for the active
reopeniug of the fall trade is at hand,
and something should be done within the
next two months to give first Of all more
room for the boats along our river front
There was no evidence that the river
bank south OF Jefferson street has been
undermined during the recent p%rotracted
high water, aud the City Engineer did
not think it unsafe to make the proposed
improvements between Court and Jeffer-
son streets, about $50 feet IN length.
The amount Of the wharf and landing
fund will enable this work to be done
Upon completion Of this it is recon.
mended that the old unfinished paved
slope between Monroe and Court streets
be commenced aud carried forward as
fast as the means at hand will justify.
The report of the City Engineer was r.
cieved, and SO much of it as referred to
improvements between Court aud Jeffer-
son streets was adopted, with a promise
that the work shall not exceed SIS 5000
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-30
Rnmhon and Rnmhnn.

When one becomes acquainted
with the fact that the Chinese Man
DARN sits down on a bamboo chair
at a bamboo table, takes up a pen
Gil with a bamboo holder, dips it in
a bamboo ink-box and writes on
paper made of bamboo pith, he
may imagine the importance Of
bamboo in China and the extent of
its exhibit here. This pith, Of
which paper is made, is white, elias.
tic and very tenacious. From it
are made limitations of flowers that
cannot be equaled by the best wax.
Among other objects of interest are
pillows made of bamboo, and, of
course, very hard-iust what the
Chinese like; ropes made of split
bamboo; drums and tambourines
covered with snake skin instead Of
parchment; mouth organs made of
us many tubes Of bamboo as there
are notes in the gamut, no two be-
ing the same length, and the prin-
ciple Of playing the instrument be-
ing the same as hat of the flute /;
very pliable leather, finished like
American oil-cloth, and used for
the same purpose as the latter /;
f ms made of plant leaves or of silk
worm cocoons; embroidered silk
shoes with cloth soles, only three
inches long, having rectangular
heels of delicate leather, two inches
high, and being the same as those
worn by the ladies of China, whose
feet are so small that the Celestial
beauties must waddle like a man ON
stills, while some of them cannot
walk at all, but have to be carried
about on mems backs; varieties of
the compass-an article invented,
according to Chinese annals, several
thousand years before Adams time:
camefs hair cemented together to
form a stiff pencil, and inserted in
bamboo holders; blocks Of India
ink, which, with these pencils an
swer for both writing and painting.
CO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-30
REWARD.
$50 Reward!

WE WILL PAY THE ABOVE AMOUNT
w for the apprehension and return to us
on Presidents island. the following described
c%onvicts. err twenty dollars for either one of
said c~onvicts, and a like amount for any con-
Wet who has or may escape from the lel md (:
BOOKER BAILEY-aged 40 years; 5 feet
50 inches high; dark color; thin and short
upper lip, which gives him the appearance Of
grinning when In conversation.
HENRY JONES aged p years; dark
brown; 5 feet 7 inches high; quick spoken /;
lives east Of Memphis 7 or 8 miles.
WIN. DEBERRY-aged G5 years; c feet 2
ioches high; dark color; lives on the Wild
berger place left eye sore when he left.
Taos. CARTER aged 80 years; 5 feet 81
inches high; dark color; has a scar on right
temple shaped like a half moon; he worked at
Catholic Cemetery on fernando road; his
family lives near that place
JESSE KbLLY-aged 81 years; fair COM
plexion blue eyes; light and short hair; his
father is a shoemaker, and lives in Fort Pick
ering.
JOHN DANCY-aged q years; 5 feet 81
inches high; fair complexion; blue eyes; red
hair; his parents live at Decatur Ala.
CHAS. FAIN-aged % years; brown; 5 feet
"a inches high; black hair and eyes; scar on
eft side and on loft hip blacksmith by trade;
used to work for James Il Roosa.
The first four escaped yesterday, the others
during the summer.
150-lS w. NJ. FORREST a 20.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-30
Yeast Powder, 35 cents per
pound, or 3 pounds for 81, at
Tea Store, 365 Main st. l45.t
Hrs. NeIlIe marahalI moAfee.

Courier-Journal 29th.I
During the coming dramatic sea-
son Mrs. Nellie Marshall McAfee
will appear at Macauley's Theater,
in this city, as well as in theaters in
other cities, including Memphis,
Mobile, New Orleans, Washington,
Baltimore and Cincinnati. Mrs.
McAfee, since her debut last winter,
has been earnestly prosecuting her
studies under the tutorage of Mr..
II. B. Parsons. She has become
thoroughly familiar with Fazio,
The Hunchback, Evadne and
Lady of Lyons. Her line of parts
will lie almost entirely within the
range of tragedy, tending towards
the dark and somber. The an
nouncement of her intention to
essay the stage professionally has
evoked the warmest good-speeding
from every part of the country
where her literary reputation has
spread and where the illustrious
character of her very distinguished
family is a traditional glory. If
there is any virtue in ancestral
prestige, Mrs. McAfee certainly un-
dertakes her present venture
strongly panoplied. Her career will,
therefore, be watched with sincere
and general interest. She is deter.
mined to succeed in the dramatic
art, rs she has succeeded in litera-
ture. "Where there's a will there's
a way, and Mrs. McAfee will give
all the energies of her nature to the
achievement of popular recognition
Of her abilities, aud will endeavoi
with intense earnestn9 ss to make
that recognition one of which Louis
vile shall be proud. Already thu
press of Memphis promises her al
enthusiastic reception there, wher
she shall visit that city next No
vember. Other cities echo tn
welcome. She therefore sets sal
with wind and tide fayoring an,
her prospects fair and inviting
Her many friends in Louisyill
unite in wishing her bon voyage.