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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-26
TIE MEMPHIs BETHEL.
the anniversary Tomorrow and It's
Vel bfntiOn-Amteresttng DescFfp.
ton OF the building, Etc.


the Anniversary Tomorrow and It's
Gel bfatiOn-Imteresttng Descrip.
of the building, Ete.
The celebration Of The ninth annual
anniversary of tbs Memphis Bethel will
take place to morrow at q o'clock p H.,
in the new building, corner Of Adams
street and Charleston avenue.
The Bethel building is threestories
high with a basement The entire build
ing is devoted to the work OF the mission.
The basement story has a dining-hall,
kitchen, store room, laundry, large hall
and coal-room. There is a separate and
outside entrance to the basement apart
ments, so that when lunch is given out
the parties supplied will not enter
through the main halls, thus avoiding the
soiling of the floors of the main build
ing The building is entered on the west
front by a large doorway. The hall is IA
feet wide and communicates with the
sewing-roon Sc by 40 feet; ladies' commit
tee room, l6 by 20; reading room, 20 by
30; study.room, l6 by l6; superinten-
dents room, l6 by %; ladies and
gentlemen's washrooms, each, s by l6;
main staircase is 7 feet wide. The sec.
ond story hall is ID feet wide; main lee
tare hall 40 By Is feet, % feet high, large
windows on three sides, with Ample1ight
and ventilation. There are two class
rooms connected with the lecture-room
by folding doors, each l6 by % feet, with
girls and boys Mushrooms 8 by l6 feet
each.
The third story has two bible class
rooms, each l6 b. 20 feet, with gallery
Tor visitors opening into the lecture
room. The lecture room will accommo
date 600 scholars; class rooms 40 each;
bible class.rooms 30 each; gallery 100,
making the entire seating capacity
Of from 800 to 900 persons. Arrange
ments for heating are ample. The edi6ee
is built Of brick and covered with tin.
Toe lecture-room is % feet high, and the
cupalo in front is " feet high. Messrs.
jones & Baldwin, of this city, are the
architects.
The following donations in work and
material have been furnished; R. D
Newport, in brick, $50; ]. W. Heath, in
iron work, $50; j. E. Randall, in iron
work, IS IA; Eader & Co. and Williams
& Co., $I2 so; Cole & Co., in glass and
glazing, $50; Order & Denny, Is barrels
of lime; John Huges, in fancy window,
SIS; John Riede, in front door, $50;
John Mahoney, one door in ladies room,
$40. VIM. Shuttleworth proposes on
Monday next, 18th instant, to 20 with
brush in hand to give two or three days
painting, and invites all painters who
feellike giving a day or two to meet him
at ! o'clock in the morning of that day
on the roof Of the Bethel to assist in
giving just such a dressing of paint as
will make the little Bethel folks feel they
have many friends among the painters
The superintendent will be on hand With
all necessary material, and a lunch will
be spread such as the Bethel only knows
bow. all mechanics are especially in.
vited to be present at the ninth s%nniver.
sary, at half-past two o'clock tomorrow
evening. ts8
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-26
THE NEW CHARrERs.

The city Of Nashville has a new city
charter as well as Memphis and the lead
ing features are much the same. 1t like
wise contains a provision establishing a
Board of Police Commissioner, who
have full control over the department,
can remove or appoint at will, and they
are no way amenable to the Council. It
seems that in Nashville, as 10 Memphis,
the police department has been used as q
political power, and that some Of the old
bosses submit to the new and beneficial
Arrangement with bad grace. The Chief
Of Police. however, saw 6t to disregard
the authority Of the Commissioners and
allowed himself to be controlled by GER
tain members Of the Common Council
he was on particularly intimate terms
With the work house committee. and
seemed to work things into their
hands just to suit them. The
Commissioners finding him defiant
and in~subordinate did the only
thing left to do~-removed him. This
raised a howl in the Common Council,
and some of the members moved to dis
approve Or refer the action, but when the
charter was once more examined they
saw they had no jurisdiction, and sui
lenly gave it up. The Commissioners
are masters OF the situation. They re.
moved Captain YsssT, the Chief, and ap
pointed Captsiu W. NJ. Fit1patrick, 3
gentleman Of GODDESS sBd nerve, who
learned habits CT discipline in the Con-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-26

TIE Cincinnati Commercial says that:
I'VE are not of opinion that the acquittal
of Babcock is due to his established in
nocenee or to the lack of testimony
against him, but is due to the charge of
the judge, which virtually instructed the
jury to acquit him. Formally the gov
eminent was prosecuting Babcocki actu-
ally Grant and all bis partisans exerted
themselves in behalf Of the accused. The
imperfectiOn in the chain of evidence was
owing to the formidable influences Of the
administration" This is strong language
to come from a leading paper, but it is
in order to remark that the Commercial
is not under rebel influences to any
great extent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-26
UnIIeve Hnrnsh
Jackson CTenn.) Sun. 25th.l

JACKSON Vlenn.l sun, Eth.l
Thursday evening the large college
building at Spring Creek, known as Mad
lson College, was destroyed BY FIRE. The
flames originated on the roof by sparks
falling from the chimney, aud when dis
covered were too far advanced to be over.
come. The furniture of the building was
pretty well all saved. The building
itself was valued at $l5, 900. 1t was one
OF the Oldest college buildings in West
Tennessee, and as q school enjoyed con-
siderable reputation. The loss is a very
serious one to the community in which il
SO long aoprished, and we extend them
our sincerest sympathies.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-26
The Slaughter Of Birds for 1heiy
Plumage,

London SPECTATOR
Mr.. Alfred Newton writes a striking
protest to the Times against the whole,
sale slaughter Of birds for the sake Of
ornamental feathers. He quotes the
proceedings Of p single sale of feathers
70 show that to supply that sale alone
$3.50 herons, or egrets, must have been
destroyed. All these feathers are said
to h.ve come from India last autumn
Mr. Newton observes that no country
could supply 10000 herons in q single
breeding season without nearly roofing
out the stock. Moreover, 5000 hum
ming birds and upward we're included in
the sale, of which 74O we're of g single
kiud. AS far as we know, none Of these
birds really diminish the stock of food
available for man, SO thai in destroying
them for mere shoy we empty she world
absolutely Of a certain portion of liz
beauty and happiness, while the beauty
is certainly by no means made up in The
fermentation Of feminine toilets which
is thus procured. In this age of fine
moralities does no one really bestow a
thought on the morality of such reckless
spoilation Of life as this2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-26

SENATOR CLAYTON's term as United
States Senator from Arkansas expires
March 3. 1877, and he will not be r~e.elec-
ted Governor Garland seems to be the
coming man. The election does not take
place until next winter, but the Arkan
sas papers have nearly united upon Gar
land as the man.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-26

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, February 26 -
Milton D. Milton, jr., late teller Of the
First National Bank at West6eld, is held
in heavy bonds for embezzlement and
forgery on two drafts Tor 1880 and
$4,000. He attempted to negotiate them
at st. Louis and Denver, getting $500 at
bank in the latter place.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-26
+, FBsLowERS, plants, trees at CRAro's.
The Devil Kicked ont Oh Oourt.

Belief in the personality Of Satan has
now been j%udicially declared not to be
an essential part of the creed Of the
Church Of England. Such is the effect
OF the decision delivered on Wednesday.
IN the case of jenkins against Cook, by
the highest court of the United Kingdom.
gook IS a clergyman, who had denied 10
Jenkins, one Of his parishioners. The
sacrament Of the Holy Supper because
ne denied the existence Of a personal
devil Jenkens thsreupon sued Cook in
the Arches Court, and though beaten
there, hnally obtained q decree against
his pastor, requiring him to admit him 10
the communion table. 1t was decided in
England, some time ago, that il was not
necessary fer orthodox churchmansbin
70 believe 10 the eternal punishment Of
sinners, and it was proised to snscribe on
the tombstone of the Judge who made
the decision, he dismissed hell with
costs, and took away FROM tho uious
members Of the Church Of England ali
their hopes Of everlasting damuation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-26

WHEN Mr. SToERs, one of the big law
yers on the Babeock side, heard the yer
dict of the jury, not guilty" he rushed
at his client to shake hands, and could
only exclaim, Great Godi" A good
many people in different parts of the
country dropped remarks OF about the
b%revity, though not in a proper
reverentisl spirit.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-26
Unmasked Ku-KInx.


SQuIRE RI HAROs, AS Mr.. DAVIS IN
- Old Zines" said !" that if he wished 10
turn a man Of common iense int a jaokass.
Tbs trst thing he would do would be 10 have
hin elected an Alderman" And how much
more so IL elected Health Officer? The health
OF our desr city! And what people have to
suffer from It'll And what enormities are COM
mi,ted in its namel Reeking alleys, sinks
iull. Of filth are untouched; they are even
healthy But oh. those dreadful business
signsl They are the things to spread conta-
81 nj A wooden gun, an iron boot, a tin
mortar, etc.. are the terrible eng mes of de-
s~truction Oh, sancta simplicitasl And 4 the
B1ard OF Health we're bu ned at the stake as
Hu's was. ae would. with pleasure, carry a
iaggo,t TO the pile to make it burn more
briskly. Keep on in tae good work" saws
The Appeal. In other words, make th4 want
Of trade peIceptible 10 any stranger. Let the
times return when 1000 wagons with cotton
stood on the bluff and not an artizan could be
iouni here. And Why should they GOMEZ To
pay license AID not ever be permitted 10 nut
out 2 sign? And is this the benignant Demo.
cratic rule tina, the Appeal held out for us?
We Will give An answer at the next election
a board OF officers without re.pect are use.
Iess Tor public so0d, and the present Board of
Health have committed the greatsst crime q
man can be guilty Of; they have made them
selyeS ridiculous. They had better retire al
- MEmER OF rHR Ta,nvs frx,ox
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-26
One OF the Evils Of Taking COtton
on the LeYee 10 Await hbiDmeDI

~ NAANNlAMGnN.
Captain Washington took sixty.four
bales Of cotton on the levee to accom-.
modate a shipper, at se~venty.6ve cents
Fer bale, to go on the first boat for New
Orleans. Last night, to rave the boat
as much expense as possible, on account
of low rates Of freight, be concluded to
dispense with a Waterman at three dol.
lars per night, and risk the stealing.
This morning he found two bales short.
which he has to pay for out of bis own
pocket. So much for accommodating
others. We wonder if any one of the
thousands be has done the same for FREE
quently would like to contribute to pay
fer the lost cotton2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-26
ELECTIONS.
Notice to Stockholders.

VHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
j stockholders of the Memphis Gasiisht
Company will be held at the Company once
No. " Madison street. Memphis. Tenn, on
WEDNESDAY, March list. 70 elect seven al
reotors 20 serve the Company tho ensuing
January 81. 1874. AZ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-26

A. o. SHUIrz. practical safe-maker
and general iron-worker, ll9 Jefferson
street, offers his services in taking down
or putting up signs. For those taken
down by order of she Board of Health
FOR sanitary purposes, he will make a
very low charge. l55
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-26

When a stranger On a Brooklyn ferry
comes up TO you wisa a pencil and note
book in his hand, ada asks your opinion
as TO Beeoher's innocence or guilt, don't
get mad about it. He is only taking q
vote, and will have yours enumerated in
the evening papers under the head Of
"A Straw"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-26

federats army. and. as the American
says. will not fail to face the music when
duty calls, which is rather more, it APP
pears, than could be said of his prede-
cessor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-26

The LEDGER job Office, 10 Madison
street. is prepared to execute any kind
Of Job printing in a neat and tasteful
manner and at as low rates as any other
establishment in the city. I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-26

BABCocK had an able advocate on the
bench, Judge Dillon, who made a very
able argument in the defendants favor
just at the time when almost any other
judge would have delivered q charge.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-26

CAIRO, February 26 -Arrived - Sam
Brown, St. Louis, 2 IN City of Ches-
ter, Memphis, c. Departed- Glencoe,
New Orleans, midnight. The weather
is cloudy and warm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-26

H0LLAND-At half past one o'clock this
morning. February 26. 1876, WILL X Il. HoL-
LAND at the residence If his parents on the
Old Raleigh road, nesr Brinkley avenue
The friends AID acquaintance Of The de.
ceased and Of the family are respectfully in
vited to attend his funeral tomorrow (SUN-
DAY. afternoon at three O'Clock.
Appeal and Avalanche please copy1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-26

WASHINGTON, February 26.-For Ten.
nessee and Ohio valley, falling barome-
ter, warmer southeast winds, increasing
cleudiness, possibly followed By rain.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-26

GRAIN RAIsERB REFUSE to sinh
nit to the wasteful and imperfect work al
othor Throshers, when posted on the pdst stc,e.
norttv Of, this one. for saving grain, SAVING
time. and doing fast, thorough and econorai
THREbaERMEN FIND IT highly advan.
tageous 70 run a machine that has no "Beat.
Prs" : Pickers," or Apron" thai handie,
Damp. Grain, Long Straw, Headings. FinT.
Timothy, Millott and all such dilicult grain
and soeds, with ENTIRE Ease kSn
ErFECTIVEN ESH. Cleans 10 perfection,
saves the farmer his thresh bill By extra 4.
ing OF grain, makes no "Litteringss 70.
9uires LESS THAN 0NE-nAlF tho usnSl
Belts, Boxes. Journals, and Gears; easior
panaged; leas repairs; orc that grain rsisers
prefer TO employ aud walt for, even Hs
advanced prtess, while other machine,
arc " out Of jobs"
-FOUR sizes made with g, 3. 10 naa
lS horse :" Mounted " Powers, also
especially OF AepRrnt0rs alone,
expressly for STEAM POWER nr,a
20 match other H0Fse PsWerg.
II interegtod ia grain raising, or threshing
write Tor illustrated Circulars tseni 6ree1 VIM
tQl pSrticulen of giyes, styles, prices. terms,
etc, NICHOLS, SD fPARn a ia ~
s-llthw BanLe trek. Mic1ansn.
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PRRHnRIpTInN FREE

Tor THE SPEEDY CURE OF SEMINAL
Il weakness, lost manhood and ali disorderS
brought on BY indiscrotions OK excess, ANY
druggist has the Ingredients. Addroess IA.
WILSON CO., Box 2z6. Now York.
e-xxul. b-nQd
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HOW TO

Remit by Express. Postal Order. Bank
Draft, Certified Check. Registered Letter, or
payable to tue order Of the Secretary Of the
Industrial Exhibition Company, II East nth
Street. New York Specially chartered BY the
State Of new York, for the purpose Of build
ing in New York
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-26

Coal Oil, Lamps, Chandeliers, etc.
lSr F. j. T%URSBULL, 234 Main at.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-26
O. A HAEBERLE
THE0. LAPP,
ED. fR

MEMPHIS. TENN, FebruaryM, 1875.
The business win be hereafter conducted BY
said Haeberle and Lspp under the name and
style Of G.. A. Haeberle Il Co.
In retiring from the above 6rm I oheerfuIly
recommend my successors 70 my friends ana
the public. Twill be found at all timer AZ he
old stand. ED. FhEDRICK.
l52.l5ihl-l0-16
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-26
DIRECTORS.

TRUSTEE OF MANAGER.
L w Winchester Treas. National
Expire Company announcement, N ~ City
Geo A McDonald, % & 3lst street,. N Y City
NorE.- IS will purchase a Fraction particle
pating in
MARCH o ALLOTMENT.
If il draws less than IS, Company will take
it back as IS in the purchase Of a whole bond
Of the Industrial Exhibition Company of New
1ork l28-hdkw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-26
PALAOEO OF INDUSTRY.

II is Differed and controlled by the ablest
and most distinguished business men of New
York.
GEN. JOHN C. ROBINSON,
(Ex-Lieut. Governor New York;, Prest,
HON. w. l.. GRANT, Vice-Prest.
f.. B. BOND, Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-26
Buy a Bond Now and it Participates
ia Every Drawing Till it
is Redeemed.
Fractions Of Drawn Bonds in March
9th Premium Allotment, s. each.

SEND FOR INDUCEMENTS TO CLUBS.
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pIsSoAuTIon 4.

THE COP ARTNERsHIP HERETOFORE
i existing between the UNDERSIGNED under
the firm name and style Of @. A. Haeberle &
90. has been this day dissolved By matuai
consent-kd. Frederick retiring.
Messrs. q. a. Haehorlo and Theo. Lapp as
sumo all tho liabilities Of sad hrm, and are
alone authorized TO collect the outstandins
debts duo said firm.
@. A. HAEBERLE.
THEO. LAPP.
The New York herald., 1876-02-25
THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT.

DEBATE ON THE CABLE CoMPAEIES-AafAL-
GAMATIoN WITH THE ANGLo-AMERIcAN COM
PANY BY THE DIRECT CABLE COMPANY op-
POSED
OTTAWA Feb. "a, 1876.
In the Senate yesterday, in reference to the cable
companies Mr.. Koulbach moved for the correspond.
between the government and the Direct Cable and
Anglo American companies since October, 1873. He
complained that the Direct Gable Company, which had
obtained bill last session under the pretence of put
ting an end to monopoly and reducing the telegraph
rates had now joined tho Anglo-AmcrIcan Company to
keep up rates. and therefore OF last
had made gigantic monopoly. He hoped 1t would be
shown that member OF the government had any in
terest in the Direct Cable Company.
Mr.. Scott said that member Of the government
had any concern in the Direct Cable Company He
knew nothing of any amalgamaton arrangements
about tariffs.
Mr. Miller would feel very indignant at any amaga-
nation to the tariffs OF these companies but it was
no fault OF Parliament, which merely affirmed gen.
eral principle of great importance to the world at
large
Mr. Dckey said that he had seen in the London
newspapers that there was TO be working arrange
ment between the two companies. While no good had
done in cheapening telegraphy the credit OF the
country had been injured by the legislation
Mr. Bournot said that an attempt was made by the
Anglo American Company to buy the control OF the
Direct Company with view Of making working ar
rangements, but this at discouraged by the
directors of the Direct line but 1t was certain that
messages could be sent for less than three shngs
word.
Mr. Penny said the act Of last session was not passed
for the sake of the Direct Company whose name was
not mentioned in the act but for the sake of future
companies OF which that only one nor was 1t n.
tended directly to procure cheap telegraphy but only
to destroy monopoly and TO give opportunity which
does not exist for competition which usually produces
cheapness AS to increasing the monopoly, nothing OF
the kind had taken place. The Direct Cable Company
in existence before the act and had present no
advantage from the act; therefore u just where
was and at liberty 10 make any arrangement pleased
with other companies The government might regret
any such arrangement, but had nothing to do with It,
After some further discussion the motion was car
rled, and the House then adjourned
The New York herald., 1876-02-25
DwYER AND ROOKIE.

These again met at the clipper ONCE yesterday
afternoon with the arrange the proposed glove
match, for which Rooke originally issued challenge
1t will remembered they together for the FIRST
time on Monday last, when Rookie wanted to make the
match for $780, the contest take place In this city
not than week from signing the articles Dwycr
on the other hand desired raise the stakes 900
q side six weeks prepare and toss for the city in
which TO spar, both agreeing that neither man
should have more than twenty-five friends pres
ent beside the seconds, referee and neces
sary attendants Rookie finally consented to
the six weeks time when Johnny said that $500 side
would satisfy him, bat he insisted that the place
should tossed for TO which George finally agreed
This done and Dwyer won, but ho declined 70 name
the city which the affair should be decided until
ten days before the event Rookie did not like TINS
holding that the usual ton days notice applied only
10 the exact place which Dwyer might hx upon and
not the city, but Johnny differed with him, and SO
they separated until yesterday. Al this time Rookie
sill held HIS proposition about Immediately naming
the city, but Dwyer again refused, under the
right given him by the rules The former
then withdrew the $50 he had up. He afterward
desired make match the conditions being
$500 side aud TO spar New York within one week.
Dwyer declined to entertain this claiming that he won
agreement regarding the six weeks time he thought il
only Just that the fact should not be forgotten and
that il ought 10 be considered binding Rookie looked
upon differently however and they separated with
out coming 10 terms Dwyer who had $500 up did
not withdraw II. hoping that Rookie and hts frenns
may think better Of the affair aud TO the ar.
rancoment OF the details
The New York herald., 1876-02-25
THE ELEVATED ROAD.

To THE EDrroR OF THE HERALD:-
In your good work OF street railroad reform
you no doubt have the hearty thanks OF
this community, although yet we have no
visible Improvement the matter. But what
wish to call your attention to is another ro-
form in the direction which hope for the sake
of TO- 900 poor people, you will call the attcn-
ton OF the parties Interested therein II is to the
rate Of fare the Greenwich street and Ninth avenue
Elevated Railroad 1--we in Fiiteth street and every
morning have TO go TO Wall street and every night re-
turn and because my salary Is not sufficient 10 allow
OF my throwing away cents day have 10 take my
chances OF standing room, packing and all on either
an Eighth Ninth avenue car while my richer neigh
bors can start at the time that 40 have a com
nodious and comfortable car 20 ride In and reach
their place Of business Wall street at least half an
hour ahead Of me. Now, Mr. Editor, Is this right In
this republican country OF oursf Are there be
classes OF travelling accommodatonsone for the rich
and one for the poorp II So ! think they should be
properly designated and named 30 that would not
commit the objectionable mistake OF getting into the
wrong shop Please Mr. Editor ventilato this subject
among your other good works in the same direction
and see N the Elevated Railroad ofcials will try
prove their sincerity In their promises 10 give all
classes cheap quick transit and you Will receive the
thanks OF many thousands as well as that Of
Nav Ynng feh "a ls76 FIFTIETH STREET