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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-10

The exploits Of Muhktar Pasha With
the Turkish commissariat, and his daring
determination that the garrison Of Mix
sikh shall have everything that it can
possibly eat, deserve TO iIlumine the his.
tory of a much more respectable war
than the one in which fate has mounted
him. All really skillful generals under
stand the power of provisions. General
Banks, had be been let alone, would have
crushed the Southern Confederacy BY.
feeding the Confederate army. 0nce,
when Constantinople-then Byzantium
was besieged by Philip Of Macedon,
the garrison could not be induced 10 de-
feud the ramparts. The M~acedoniaus
were about to move triumphantly in,
when suddenly a happy thought came to
the commander Of the besieged. He
seized all the provisions in the place.
Then he carried the rstions of the gar.
rison to the top Of the ramparts. The
hungry soldiers, in orde. to get at their
food and save j. from the besiegers, i'm
mediately appeared on the Notifications,
a terrible, deadly host, and CONSTANT.
nople was saved
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-10

The Memphis Conference begins
its annual session in the Central
Methodist Church, in this city, next
Wednesday morning at 0 o'clock,
Bishop Pierce presiding. This i'm
portant body of good and able men,,
representing such a large andinHu-
entail denomination, we trust will
be appreciated and duly entertained
by our citizens without regard TO
sectarian or church lines.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-10

The 0'Leary is dead; the last and
widest of the wild sept OF 0'Leary; an
accomplished physician. an admirable
linguist, an audacious wit, a blithesome
boon companion and a strenuous steeple-
chase rider. A contemporary of Henri
Murger ia Paris, and a friend of his
ellow.Corkman, Frank Mahoney, he
lived to offer his sword to small Den.
mark against the inroads of big Austria
aud Prussia (for which he received the
" Dannebrog') and to lament in Lon.
don that the breed of Irish gentlemen
had been killed out by the action of the
Eucumbered Estates Court and Home
Rnla
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-10
KAMPTOK,s ELECTION.

The election Of General Wade
Hampton as Governor of South
Carolina over the mercenary aud
unprincipled Chamberlain is the
greatest victory for intelligence ard
honesty accomplished by a hopeless
minority that has been recorded in
all the long, weary years of carpet
bag rule since the war. Hampton
was the wealthiest man in South
Carolina in the days Of slavery.
lie owned three or four thousand
slaves and vast landed estates.
lie came Of a chivalric old Hugenot
family hat figured in the Reyolu-
ton. But with all his vast posses
sions he was of plain aud simple
tastes, an elegautcountry gentleman
at home with his humblest neigh
bors, yet, bearing natures stamp
Of true nobility he would have
graced any court in the world,
When the wal came on he opposed
secession, and, if we are not mis-.
taken, voted against the famous
ordinance of secession which car.
ried South Carolina out OF thu
Union. But he went with hi
State and section, and was one o
the few distinguished cavalry lead
ers Of the war. Since the conclu
sion of hostilities he has figured
but little in politics, and thel
only when he thought be conlt
render the people a substantial
service. Governor Chamberlain
had %quarreled with his own part
in South Carolina, and showed
liberal, conciliatory disposition to
ward the conservatives. Gratefully
accepting his professions Of friend
ship and fairness as genuine, the.
were ready to support him for re
election. But when the NortherI
Radicals began to wave the blood
shirt this carpet Dagger could n
longer conceal the cloveu foot. TIL
bad blood in him began to show
and he turned from an apparent
honorable course to slandering tn
people who had given him thci
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-10

ABOUT four months from now we
will begin to see in the society aud
personal departments Of Washing
ton papers items like this: "Presi-
dent Tilden took a short ride on
the avenue, with his handsome
young niece, yesterday afternoons"
THE President seemed in splendid
spirits at the reception last night"
etc., etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-10

NEW YORK World, November
9Th: "Carl Schurz went home
last night and played The heart
bowed down on his trusty piano,
and shed tears till he floated the
piano-s.ool. He then charged him
self $500 for the performance, and
went to bed"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-10

MURAT HALsTEAD's late sixteen
foot speech at Cooper Institute,
after old father Taft had run out
the audience, fell EarmleSsly,
though not noiselessly, as the morn
ing dew, and had about the same
effect on the New York election.
Murat began too late with his
hurrah.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-10
sUPREMR COURT.
Special to the Ledger.

Special to the Lsdger.l
JACKSON, Tenn November lO.-Ar-
gument on the Union Bank vs. Rawlings
closed today and court adjourned until
Monday, when No. 81, Law docket, is
the first case for hearing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-10

If Tilden has carried South
Carolina, Louisiana and Florida,
as seems to be the case, his total
vote will be 2O3, and that of Hayes
166; Tilden's majority, 81, which
is not quite two to one for Hayes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-10
rofer Gnnner nInh-

NEW YoRE, November 10 Better
Cooper late candidate for President Of
the United States, ia confined to his
house by sickness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-10

oAIEo, November 10. = Arrived
Raven, St. Louis, II pm. Departed
Future City, New Orleans, midnight.
Clear and cool.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-10
probnblIiu,a

WASHINGTON. November l0.--Eor Ten
nessee and the Ohio valley, falling bar.
ometer, southeast to southwest winds,
partly cloudy aud hazy weather.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-10

The largest force Russia can dis
pose of on a peaco footing is 10000
officers and 100000 men, and on a
war footing 10000 officers and
100000 men.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-10
Cru.hnd 20 nen,h.

COLUMBUS. O., September lO.-Henry
Knerris, superintendent Of the balIasliDg
on the Columbus aud Toledo railroad,
was crushed to death By the cars yester.
day zeal Fostoria.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-10

GRANT can go to Europe now,
take as many Boss Shepherds as he
pleases, and stay all summcr-sev-
eral of them, if he likes. Let us
have peace.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-10

DosroY. November lO.-Julss Briere
hanged himself last night under the de-.
lasion that Tilden was elected President,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-10
Tronna - EInrIdn.

AUGUSTA, November lO-Two com.
pluies Of troops at Aiken leave this az.
ternoon for Tallahassee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-10

Fort Pickering Saw Mill For sale.
QY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF ASSIGN
- ment made to me August %, 1876, by A.
J. White. l will sell ut public aution, between
The hours Of II and II o'clock am, on
December 10, 1876,
tho property known ms the Fort Pickering
Saw Mil, situated in Fort Pickering, near
the mounds 4" Title good.
Terms Of Sale-Cash, Sale to he made On
the premises. JOHN W. GRAHAM.
$3.50 Trustee
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-10
WARNING
NOTICE
To Merchants and Steamboat Agents.

IN VIEW OF tue LIMITED CAPACITY
ci,v %,ossa ~ s&sc,ioSS 10 lpna fss . SuiS5ee
In reference TO frelghts being received and
shipped. l regret the necessity Of this meas
uro. but the urgent needs Of commerce do
mand their immediate enforcement,
Q-N 7. KALLAHER, Wharfmaster.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-10

BOB INGERsoLL hath said in his
heart that there is no God, and
now he begins to believe it and to
hope it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-10
BUILDINo %AssoolATIoM.
Security Building and Loan AS
ISOLATION.

THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
l. Of this Association will take place TUES
DAY, November l4th. at 1880 pm, at the
Secretary's office. No. % Madison street, at
which time all money on hand will be loaned,
and the pr0nogod changes to the constitution
submitted. The directory having determined
to issue a second series of this Association,
subscriptions for stock VIII be received by the
undersigned, or any Of tho following Direo
tors: 4. R. Farnsworth. W. i Chase, y. D..
RKu X p1Sin " fc.aIl 0S desirine = 10 ssc maT'@ ! bcI D.;
on small monty payments, this 10 now offered.
A report Of tho condition Of the Association
to October slst, can be had upon Application
to the Secretary.
A. S. %LIvERMoRE, Pres't.
7. B. TREzLyASr, sec'y. 6O-d
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-10

The subscription price Of the PUBLIC
LEDHER is So per anAun for the Daily,
and 50 per Annum for the Wsskly-POst
age free.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-03-28
aae anseisen ienbe mon ipdeAeni
2aontas 2aorgem elm.
9e6 : @rbsiteu aGsr Art prompt nub Stfss
aussefa6rt.
OHtes Der Gazette

am gaeific ;u mastiren. Gin mirtli5 err
fOdtsner Sies ber Dia3purtei in benz
Staate, bur9 befen werttbdtisen 8eiitanb
iis einit Marimilian pOn 9absburs niebsr
seworfen, wirbe aber bas Tobtenseldute
bes Eprannen iein, Der sesenwdrtis in benz
galaife bes Oeferrei@ers ;u Wserieo mis-
tbet.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-03-28
AmsfdnoifGe 2.unof6an.

Die GaIamitdte1 in 6olse Der
idlebten 8itteruns babsn in europa nod
ni3t aufsebort. SIM gIiaB riiien bic @Osen
Der 81 einen SOsen Der Bride in Der gldbe
bon quttsrbad ein uno ein Giisnbabnsus
uon Weablbauien ua9 SnaBburs bsitimmt,
Der ii9 sur 3sit auf Der Bride bsfanb,
rannte in ben CLUB. Die 8assons itiir,s
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-03-28
9Teise DEF Suxeiee,s.

anidsen fRr pteuies aetssrsss, 0tSdsos -, ~ ~
@aas sa satt. &is&s inpissr knsu tsiss snfus>ms
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-20
THE LABOR CONVENTION.

RESOLUTION ADOPTED DENoUNCING CON-
TRACT CONVICT LABOR, CHINESE IMPoRTA-
rArroN, AND ASKING roR A HOMESTEAD
LAW.
PiTrsBuRG, Pa, April 10, 1876.
There was large attendance at tho National Labor
Convention To- day. Among tho resolutions receiving
unanimous adoption the following
That emphasically opposed 10 the contract
system Of convict and paupcr labor, practiscd by
State and national governments, and ask It's abolish
mcnt; that we owe debt of gratitude to Governor
Tlcn OF the State Of New York. for his acts in regard
the Paupcr bill that national and State Lcgsa
be required 10 pass laws binding all corporate
bodies engaged carriers TO furnish Of
transportion NJ regular fixed rates. and that no DIS
elimination shall 10 made favor Of any citizen
class Of cizcns that this society sympathizes with Its
repeal Of the Infamous Burngame Treaty and consider
eminent OF a free country; that we urge upon y. r.
Banks, member OF Congress, to introduce the Home
stead bill now In his hands there.
Much discussion evoked by tho resolution,
political in complexion, and George Blair, u
New York, stated that the Workingmen's AS
scmbly Of tho State Of New York. had
sympathy In the effort to declare for indepcn-
dent political action and empaticay protested against
any such cton There long and bitter discussion
this matter and the voices OF tho representatives Of
labor from seventeen states were heard II was finally
decided by good majority To have nothing 70 do Will
politics, amid tho Widest enthusiasm.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-20
POLITICAL NOTES.

II is the opinion OF the Boston Express that General
Hancock, OF Pennsylvania has many friands. He Is
democrat and gentleman. But Of generals both par
ties are pretty well tired Statesman the army and
soldier ut the head Of civil affairs alike dslastc
full
The Boston Herald is quito surc that Mr. Blaine
never was, Is not and never can be rcformer. II
has faith enough in his ability to believe that he
would, II elected make strong, II not brilliant ad
minislration. No doubt hc would call aboas hT able
men, and he would avoid tho horse jockey business
which has disgraccd the admin isration or President
Grant
The people OF Texas are In tho midst OF heated
troversy over the Senatorial succession to Morgan G.
Hamilton's seat From all tho advice have received
the contest has narrowed down 10 choice between
Richard Coke, tho present Governor and Hon. John
Hancock, the sitting member In Congress from tho
fifth Congressional district Both Of these are excellent
men, but present themselves tho people OF Texas in
attitudes generally appreciated by tho Union at
largc
Tho lalc,gh IN. C) ysscs says tina: Is thcoreti
cally tho government Of civil law. IL Is time theory
restored to practice The storm Of military Juror
has passed by, and must go back to the civilian
class for our rulers We must select men skilled IN
affairs with the laws obedcnt 70 the con-
strution, honest in purpose and pure in noraIz Such
men are TO be had and they are to be chosen.
The New Orleans Picayune says that Senator Bayard
begins to loom up candidate for tho Presidential
chair.
The Atlanta GAL Times says that OF all our public
at the North during the war; excepting ever the
glowing vallandigham, Judge Black most firmly nam
tanned and most powerfully defended the great doctrines
Of popular liberty incuIcacd BY the fathers Of the Re-
public Threats could not ntimdasc him; bayonets no
despised The storm Of civil fury which swept before Il
almost everybody and everything did not shake him He
stood like the hcinlock In the hurricanes path,
moved aud unscarred. II il glad that such man
fully ndorscs the general opinion o. the South 10 The
elect or the Enforcement act. % called
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-20

PcuanxErrsir, n. Y, April 10. 1870
II appears that tho Rhinebcck strikers were REIN
forced by my strikers from Roudout, who returned
the latter place at three r. NJ without having com
intcd violence Subsequently tho Rhinebcck con-
stables made i've arrests and tonight all Is quiet
Across the river mt Rondout. where another strike
II Ia progress, affairs have assumed serious
pccL BrigadIer General George Parker, OF this city,
has received telegram from Captain Trcmpcr, Of tho
National Guard ~ that place, saying tho sheriff has
ordered out q battalion Of military, and asking for
ordcrx General Parker has ordered Captain Trenper
20 obey the sheriff and telegraph further particulars
but a. the telegraph ONCE at Rondout closed ~ nine
lgencc be obtained. IL ~ believed however, shas
w 70 this time tsIsven p. NJ al v auisA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-20

10 be on the track OF other xpenditures not different
in kind from this mado In New York, but in the ag
gregate very largely exceeding inamount
There are fifteen or twenty receipts to whitley from
Davenport, amounting to $40 900; also letters from the
Attorney General and Davenport Attorney General
Williams gave directions Whitley as 10 the disposition
OF the money, which were to gise It TO Davenport.
Some OF tho documents were already in tho hands Of
tho committee. and whitley supposed that they were
stolen from his cficc Money was paid in sums vary
ing from 81 900 to $4,000 each time Williams said
no ordered TO have il paid 70 Davenport by the
President Twenty thousand dollars Of this money
paid TO Davenport just before the elections Of 1872
Witness did not seem inclined to give the facts but
they werc forced out Of him, ana when he that
they had the letters be gave up
LABOR OF THE APPROPRIATIONS coMMIrTEE-
THE SAVING IN THE NAVY AND POST OFFICE
DEPARTMENTs-PRoposK ADJUSTMENT OF
CERTAIN NAVY YARDS.
The Appropriations Committee have completed their
review of tho Navy and Post Office bills and have
effected reduction in the two from last years appro-
prIatons Of about S. 0C000o very important saving
For the naval establishment the appropriations last
year over $l7 600, COO The estimates made this
year by the Navy Department were nearly
$2 900 000 and Mr. Randall has reduced these about
$ll, 00O, 000 He reduces the force of seamen from
$500 to 1900, which, Of course, makes a
proportional saving IN all the items Of
expense. The principal economies aside from
this are mado in the Bureaus OF Construction and
Repairs and Steam Engineering. The committee
in consultation with tho Naval Committee concerning
some changes in the navy yards, and they think Of
temporarily closing tho Kittery yard, aboshing that
at New London entirely and surrcndering the site to
those who gave II; abandoning also the Pensacola
Navy Yard and selling that at Boston II they can
agree upon these they will probably establish
q naval station, but no yard, at Fort Royal
For the Post once tho appropriations Tor the current
year $37 500 000 ana the committee propose cut
this down for year TO $aa 500 ooo and make
a reduction OF a little over $4,0o0.oo0 The
actual saving to The Treasury will, however, be
larger this The pts the Post oacc for the
year SGD las 0o0 tho receipts for
year $40 Ooo the deficiency Of tho
service over and above the income Is, for the
rent year. So $50 co., and for the next year II will DO
but 81 175 600 This would show actual saving Of
81, 600.
The Appropriations Committee has been very hard
worked, and Mr.. Randall and his fellow committeeman
making all the haste they consistently with the
thorough and faithful examination Of the bills before
them.
Mr. Randall declared at the beginning OF the session
that he would take not attempt such retrench
ment would emDarrass the government, and he has
taken the gratest pains IN the scrutiny OF the est
mates 10 make reductions only where they be
borne without injury to the public service. The
mittee are now well up with their work.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-20
POISON AND THE PISTOL.

TERRIBLE DOUBLE SUICIDE IN PHILADELPHIA
PHYSICIAN AND HIS WIFE END THEIR
LIvEs-JEALoUsY THE SUPPOSED CAUSE.
PHILADELPHIA, April 10, 1875
terrible domestic tragedy took place in this city
this morning. resulting in the death by suicide of hus
band and vito under shocking they
arc mysterious
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schuk resided until this morning
at No 1G02 Bouvier street, in part Of the city called
Francisvllle. But littlc known of them by the
neighbors except that the man was physician both
we're emigrses from Prussia and that they were APP
parenty well TO do, their house being furnished
in good style and the doctor seeming to
have good practice. There was disparity in tho
ages Of tho two, tho doctor being about 6y years old
and tho wife less thun twentyiour but they seemed to
i've together, Notwithstanding in much harmony and
affection A few Of tho more intimate OF tho neigh
bors however, say that in the privacy OF their
home the doctor exhibited tho most intense Jealousy OF
his wlie, who very pretty young lady II this IL
true II Is the only key That has Uccn found to tho mys
terry surrounding the suicide Of tho PAIR.
Tho facts attending tho double tragedy 10 which
there was no witness, seem 70 DC about as follows:
Shortly after breakfast the doctor won't into tho
front paror where ic found his vito lying sofa
suffering the most intense agony. On the table
small bottle which had contained prussic acid, and
taken from the Doctors study. IL half empty,
showing portion Of tho contents had been swallowed
by the unfortunate woman The doctor rushed GU. OF
the house aud into Mrs. Kineys the opposite sidc
OF the street. begging her, Tor Gods sake, to 60 Tor
phi ysician, his wife had poisoned herself The lady
Immediately lett to comply with tho request, and
brought Dr. Crandcl TO tho house. On entering
the paror the horrible spectacle was pre-
scented OF the wife lying the floor dead though shc
had rolled of the sofa. aud alongside Of her lay her hus
band also dead, with bullet wound over tho heart
One OF his hands was pointed toward tho wife. whlo
between them lay seven shooter Dcrrmgcr
The superstition Is that soon after having requested
Mrs. Kidney to 60 Tor physician for his wife the doc
tor had returned TO the parIor and finding his wife
the floor dead Ind, IN moment Of ungovcrnabio
excitement fired tho fatal shot which took
nus lifc No explanation left TO
show the which induced the wife To
poison herself. In the dining the breakfast
table stI set showing they had partakcn OF that
meal together. couple 81 letters written German
were found, one OF which from New York
citor From what can be asccrtaned there Is reason
10 believe that while the husband treated his wilc
with uniform kindness in public thor chickering's
through jealousy IN private were frequent brother
OF the lady lived with them, but. beng employed ut
the Centennial grounds, absent when the affair &C.
CURED.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-20
MILITIA AT THE CENTENNIAL.
The following circular has been issued to the various
National Guard organizations this city in relation to
the intended visit Of some Of them to tho Centennial
Exhibition

the intended visit Of some OF them to tho Centennial
Exhibition -
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS SrArH Nrw YORK.,
ADJUrAST GENERALS OrFicF.
ALBANY. April II, 1876 J
CIRCULAR i.
To the end that all the organizations of the National
Guard be informedeof the made by
state Of Pennsylvania Tor the OF the
sion of the Centennial Exhibition the following communities
ton from tho AduAnt General OF that State Is
ADJurAxT GESERAL's OFFICE,
HARRISBURG April ii, 1876 (
General FRANKLIN TOWNSEND Adjnant General OF New
York. Albany. n. "
GESRRAI- About two hundred and sixty acres Of land
turthest distance from the Exhibition buildings have
been designated by the Park Commissioners for
the cncampmen. Of the organized militia and
charged by the Commissioners with tho allotment and
OF grounds the military bodies may
rhiadelphia during the Centennial II intended TO
that early practicable rcpor-rst Whist any
organizations from state intend to visit the Exhibition
or the purpose OF encampnIent and when; second the
number OF In each organization who expected
10 be present, aud third, the OF each rcgmentai
battalion and company commandment. and the dcsigna.
tion by name. letter or number OF the several
provided with camp cguipave and arrange for and
provide themselves with their Subsistence.
qurics be necessary bcfrc the allied Information
requested be gwen Is In view 81 the ach
OF the opening Of the Exhibition earnestly desired
possible. In the acknowledgement OF this
You furnish such probabilities may deem sufficiently
reliable immediate advice. Very truly yours
JAMES W. LATTA AdjutAnt General Pennsylvania
Organizations Of tho National Guard intending visit
Philadelphia during tho Centennial Exhibition will
report these Headquarters earliest prac-
ticable giving the ino desired by Adutant
and also requsition for
Of which 10 all the aid that the disposal
Iy order Of the Commando In. Chief
FRANKLIN TOWNSEND. Adjutant General