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National Republican., 1876-12-21
SENATOR sHERxAN,s REMARKS.

Mr. BUhNSlDE SAID ne could not agree Will
the Senator from Missouri in regarding so highly
Gov. Grover. He said that no man could be q
high-toned, honorable man who would do such a
thing as Gov. Grover had done by giving the
electoral tickets all into the hands Of Cronin. He
never would hold up such q man as q hightoned,
honorable man.
Mr.. BOGY. They must be delivered to the
Electoral College while they were in session, and
must Of necessity be given into the hands Of one
man to be handed TO the others. Whatever
Cronin or any Of the others did afterwards should
not be charged TO Gov. Grover.
Mr.. BURNSIDE. Then he should have come
out at once and discamed the action OF Cronin
He has had time to give out TO the world long
explanation Of his own conduct, and IL would not
have taken him q minute TO say that he dis
claimed the action of Cronin II he disapproved Of
it, and declare that he intended TO put the votei
into the hands OF the Republican electors.
Mr.. BOGY further defended Gov. Grover. and
denounced the Returning Board Of Louisiana.
Mr.. HARVEY asked leave TO introduce bill
for the relief Of George A. Schreimer, and 1t wa
referred 10 the Committee on Claims.
On motion Of Mr.. HAMLIN, at o'clock, tht
Senate proceeded to the consideration Of execu
Nfva hus usfn nd af Il NJ ahi
National Republican., 1876-12-21

on which Mr.. BOGY resumed the floor and de-
Tended the act OF Gov. Grover, saying he was
glad that the State had at Its head man Of hrm-
ness. who dared to do his duty and give the GER
tificate of election to a man who had given his
vote for Mr.. Tilden, and thus given them Presi-
dent and given his friend from Ohio (Mr. Hayes)
the opportunity TO remain at home. This he
regarded as providential. These Returning
Boards, he said, were a most remarkable and
wonderful piece of machinery. Why even Russia
could afford to give universal suffrage to all the
sexes there, If they could only have one of these
Returning Boards backed up by the army, to
great inventions, and he had no doubt the old
countries would be very thankful for the inven-
National Republican., 1876-12-21

was taken up. He said the Committee on Appro-
priations had reported 1t just as It came from the
House, and the House had framed the bill to con-
form to the estimates made by the Commissioner
Of Pensions.
Mr.. DAVIS offered an amendment making 1t
incumbent ON the Commissioner Of Pensions, in
future reports, to furnish fuller information in re-
lation to the number of pensioners-increase, de-
crease, &C., which was adopted. and the bill was
passed.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the regular
order, being
National Republican., 1876-12-21
LOST AND FOUND.

ITO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE.-s5,000,
Il g eco a. 5oo q, 500 q, go s5ooto loan WELL
located property. b. II. WARNER.
dels-st si6 + street, OPP. Masonic Temple.
V,EN TO TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
= TO loan on good A No. apprcyed eoIlaserals,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-01
WASHINGTON

W~AsHISGToY, May The committee
on expenditures in the Treasury Depart
ment to-day examined Webster Films,
chief clerk in the Office Of Solicitor Of
the Treasury, who testified that he had
charge of all the papers in the Mary
Merritt case, and wrote the letter recon-
mending remission Of forfeiture; never
saw Secretary Bristow in relation to this
case, by conversation or otherwise. Jos.
b. Robinson, assistant Solicitor, testified
to General Bristow appearing, in April,
IA, before Solicitor Banfeld, asking that
the case be examined on its merits.
Since General Bristow read his opinion
at that time he had had no connection
whatever with the case, so far as witness
knew.
The public debt statement shows O re.
ductiOn Of So, ISL ,lSl; coin balance,
ST., sos, 42S; currency balance, $751;
1856; special deposit, held for redemption
of certificates Of deposit, $S3,665, 900;
outstanding legal tenders, $37O,627 ,876.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-01

THE marble statue of George D.
Prentice, executed to surmount the
stone balcony which overhangs the
principal entrance to the Courier
Journal building, is now completed,
and will be unvailed with appro-
pirate ceremonies on the 10th of
May. The statue is considerably
larger than life-size, cut from a
solid block Of Carrara marble. The
artist, who was brought over from
Italy to do the wo;k, has been faith
fully engaged upon it for eighteen
months, and has succeeded in pro-
ducing a most admirable and
graphic representation of the great
journalist. The statue is taken in
a sitting posture and is thoroughly
characteristic Of Mr.. Prentice as he
was known most commonly by his
friends. The Courier journal COM
pany has just finished one of the
finest newspaper buildings in the
country, and in honoring George
D. Prentice his successors do credit
to themselves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-01
Charges Against a Naval Omcer nj
san Francisco.

SAN FRANcIsco, May 1.-The ChrOn-
icle of tais morning prints a column Of
charges against the Chief Of Naval Con-
struction, Isaiah Hanscom, John O., bis
son, and j, E. Delamontagnie for frauds
perpetrated on the government in the
purchase of timber for use at Mare Is
land, amounting to a quarter of million
dollars in the last four years, detailing
many cases in which contracts we're put
through at prices 9 hundred and fifty
per cent. in advance of market rates,
and some instances in which Isaiah
Hanscom ordered purchases by tele-
graph, directing the bills to be sent to
him direct for approval without passing
through Spalding's Office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-01
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
STATE CONSTITUTION.

The Constitution of this State
may be amended once in six years
without calling a convention in
the following manner: The amend
ments are first proposed and agreed
to by the General Assembly, and if
agreed to by a two-thirds vote of all
the members elected to the next Gen
eral Assembly they shall then be
submitted to the people for ratifi-
cation or rejection. If ratified they
then become a part Of the Oonsti-
tuition. The last Legislature agreed
to a series of amendments, which
remain upon the journal awaiting
the action of the next Legislature.
The following is a summary, which
the people should consider before
selecting the next Representatives:
The first extends the term of the Gen.
eral Assembly from two years to four
years.
The second abolishes the exemption
from taxation Of $1,000 worth of prop
erty in the hands of each taxpayer.
The third expunges the clause which
prohibits the State becoming " owner, in
whole or in part, Of any bank"
The fourth would extend the Govern
or's term to four years, leaving him elig.
ible for only eight years in any period Of
twelve.
The fifth would take the election of
Supreme Court Judges from the people
and give it to the General Assembly, at
the same time increasing their term Of
service from eight years to twelve.
The sixth would, in like manner, vest
the choice Of Judges of the Circuit,
Chancery and inferior courts, in the
Legislature.
The seventh increases the official term
Of the State Treasurer, or Treasurers,
and Comptroller, to four years.
The next increases the per diem of
Legislators from four dollars to six, and
abolihses the present limitation of
seventy. five days for a regular session
and twenty days for acslled session. A
subsequent amendment suggests in lieu
one hundred days and sixty days respect
lively.
Among other notable provisions are the
following:
The Legislature may, by general laws,
authorize the trial of misdemeanors, and
of civil suits, by a jury of less than
twelve.
Abolition Of the State poll tax.
Authorization of courts with both com
mon law aud equity jurisdiction.
Removal of the ineligibility to legisla-
tive Office Of ministers OF the gospel.
To expedite the process of amending
the constitution in the future, by doing
away with the present Intervention of a
second General Assembly,
To authorize exemption of manufac-
lures from taxation fo- six ye RS.
Authorizing the Legislature to pass
fence, road, school and other local laws,
and make them applicable to such conn-
ties and incorporated towns as may, by
a popular vote, accept such laws.
To reduce the Supreme Court to three
Judges.
To abolish in toto the requirements
that voters must prove payment of poll
tax.
These embrace all except two, Of
minor Importance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-01
River Teleerams.

CAIRO, May l. Arrived = City Of
Vicksburg, st. Louis, s p.m m. Grand Lake
No. 2, St. Louis, l am; Yellowstone,
Ohio river, 8; Fontenelle, St. Louis, 4;
Coal Hill, Ohio river, s; Ashland, Gin
c%innati, 6; Robert Mitchell, New Orleans,
6; Charles Brown, Pittsburg, I. De
parted-City Of Vicksburg, Vicksburg,
10 pm; Fontenelle, Pittsburg, 6; yell
lowstone, St. Louis, 8; Ashland, Arkar-
sas river, 8; Grand Lake No. 2, New Or
leans, noon. Cloudy and cool.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-01
rhe Qualltx of the nInoa.

UrOn the quality Of the blood depends, in a
great measure, the viEOr and health of the
body. If the blood is wanting in nutritious
properties. the muscles are sure to be weak
and labby. the flesh deficient in quantity. the
skin sallow and dry. the cheeks hollow. and
the eyes lustreless. To improve the quality
of the blood. stimulate digestion and assimi-
lation with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
Under the influence Of this strength creating
cordial the body is efficiently nOurished and
the flesh grows. in consequence, more abund-
ant, the muscles become mere compact, the
cheek Is tinged with a healthful color. and the
eye regains its brightness. The Bitters also
free the blood from Impurities by stimulating
the kidneys and bowels TO thoroughly perform
their duty of carrying off the refuse Of the
system, which, if not entirely get rid Of. poi
sons the vital current.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-01

A national convention of colorej men
has been held at Nashville, Tenn.
Among the delegates was State Senator
Smith, Of Arkansas, a " "a homely mulat.
to, with thick lips, heavy chin, woody
head and not yet thirty years in the
world. The correspondent who de.
scribes him declares that he never heard
a speech superior to Smiths on the sub
Ject OF the relation Of the races. Sena.
tor smith has ideas as we'll as natural
eloqnence' and one of his ideas was that
the ultimate destiny of the colored peo.
pie in this country is to ~civilize and
christianize Africa, and that thew should
always keep this mission in view. But
the majority Of the delegates secuted
this idea, and a common expression with
them a Dam Africa; il Smith
wants to go, let him 90; we'H stay in
America"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-01
An Aged Pedestrian.

NEw ALBANY, IND, May l.-George
W. Deitz, a Western veteran, seventy
nine years Of age, started this morning
from this city to walk to Philadelphia
to attend the Centennial exposition.
He was escorted from the Courthouse
to the east boundary of the city by a
large c%oncourse of citizens, headed by
the Silver Cornet Band. He is a young
old man, full Of pluck and energy, and
is confdent.o Of success.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-01
C~ENTENSIAL VAMPIRES.
A Warning 90 the InnOcenfs VIII,
Will Visit Philadelphia.

A warning TO the InnOcentS who
Will Visit Philadelphia.
New York Tribune.I
Our friends from the interior, coming
up next month to the Centennial, must
expect to End many salient points in the
Exhibition Of which no hint has been
given them in the programme, or ever
in newspaper reports. Where the prey
is, there will the vultures be gathered to,
gether; and even at this early date Phil
sdelphia is the central point toward
which not only pickpockets aud r%ufians
Of the baser sort are bending their steps,
but the higher class Of confidence men
and women, that happyGo-lucky, auda-
cious, intelligent gang who hover on the
confines of society, like robber-crabs
living on their wits and the stupidity OF
other people. The Worlds Exhibitions
in other countries have always attracted
these professional freebooters, and they
appear to be especially sanguine Of sue
cess in this country, where money is sup
posed TO be plenty and innocence un.
suspicious. Strange women in foreign
attire already puzzle the eyes OF
sober Quakers; the London detectives,
who arrived last week, declare thst they
meet as many faces familiar to their
Rogues' Gallery in Chestnut street as
they would in the Strand. The neigh.
borhood OF the Centennial buildings is
set with every inducement to vice; pri.
vate houses are besieged by new varie.
ties Of shameless beggsrs. AS the crowd
increases, the temptation and chances
OF plumber will attract more of these
outlaws. We warn our country friends
that they will need to sharpen their wits
for other purposes than that Of sight-see-
ing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-01
MethodIsl GENERAL Conferences

BALTIMORE. May 1.-The seventeenth
delegated general conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church assembled
this morning and was called to order by
Bishop James. After religious services,
George W. Woodruff was chosen secre-
tary, when Bishop Ames made an ad.
dress of welcome and Bishop James re-
sponded.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-01

BEEcHER's paper, the mi8named
Christian Union, which formerly
had a circulation of 1851 copies
weekly, has run down to IS, 900 and
collapsed. The former %proprietors
have gone into bankruptcy, and a
new company has been organized.
This shows that the public believe
in Beecher's guilt and shame.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-01

COLONEL JOHN NETHERLAND,
a distinguished citizen of upper
East Tennessee, is said to be a can
didate for Circuit Judge of the
First District.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-01

PHILADELPHIA hotel : keepers
have determined to increase Their
rates from fifty cents to one dollar
a day in addition to the regular
rates. The innocents who go there
should make up their minds to
walk back.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-01
Jops.Boge' tTonn,J Herald and Tribune,

April q.
Mr.. Chase Hale and his wife, Clarissa
Hale, who were each about eighty Eve
years old, died at their residence in this
county last Saturday night. 1t is said
oy those who we're present that there was
not more than one-fourth Of a minutes
alherenee in the time Of their death.
These old people have lived together as
husband and wife for perhaps sixty.fYe
years Their lives had been spent pleas
antly together, and it is said that in
their de%votions for the last fifteen years
they have prayed that they both might
die ct the same time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-01
BristOw WrRtby az n Tennessee
COnRFaasmau.

NO AghnAAunH
Washington special 10 the Cincinnati Com.
mercial CBristow ergan.)
During the session to-day Of the com.
mittee investigating the Mary Merritt
case, one Of the members, Judge Bright,
OF Tennessee, conducted himfelf in A
manner so offensive to Secretary Bristow
that when he extended his hand at the
close OF the session the Secretary re.
fused to take it. Bright was very much
surprised and tried to explain that he
bad no personal i'll will to Bristow. but
did not succeed in restoring amicable re.
latlons, as the Secretary informed him
that ne vas aware that he Bright had
in private been guilty Of circulating in.
furious stories concerning him (Bristow1
and that with such a man he could have
no communication except Of an official
nature, and Of that nature only when
necessary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-01

WASHINGTON, May For Tennessee
and the Ohio valley, falling barometer,
northeast winds, possibly veering to
southeast, higher temperature, ~increas
ing cloudiness and possibly rain. The
rivers will continue stationery or falling
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-01
SENATOR KEY's MIsFORruNE.


One reason that Senator Keys
speechand vote in favor of Morton's
Mississippi resolutions attracted
notice in this State was the fact
that Tennessee Senators are SO sell
dom heard from. Brownlow was
an invalid. Cooper is a quiet,
modest man, who generally
votes with his party without assign
ing his individual reasons, having
made but few speeches in the five
years that he has been in the Senate;
and Andrew Johnson only got in
long enough to make a speech
against the admission of Pinchback.
Key being a new man and compar-
atiyely unknown out Of his own dis
trict, is of course watched with
some interest. That his first sig
nifcant vote should be given in
support of a measure that he ad-
mitted to'be unnecessary and that
is generally conceded to be illegal
and in defiance of the Constitu-
tion, a purely partisan measure
concocted to support the bloody
shirt theory, and to keep Lamar
out Of his seat next March, that
Mr.. Key should cast such a vote
has excited surprise. The vote, as
we'll as two or three passages in his
speech, has been commented upon
freely. Those who differ with him
have as much right to their
opinion as his supporters. The
people Of Mississippi who have
just succeeded in throwing of
an infamous carpet-bag government
are highlyindignant at move which
they look upon as intended to man.
ufacture evidence against them and
to overthrow the present Democratic
State government. Mr.. Key is nc
doubt a conscientious man, but not
of a progressive mind. Had
he been he would not have
found it necessary to repeat
the platitudes that slavery is
dead and the South back in the
Union, or the paradox that seces-
sion was right one time, but would
be wrong in future. The country
has heard SO often that the South
is in love with the Union and all
its children, regardless of color or
previous condition of servitude,
thatithas become hackneyed and has
no more effect on the Republican
leaders than the morning dew on a
sleeping tramp by the roadside.
The Avalanche seems to think that
Mr.. Key has the aggressive ele-
ments of leadership, and we are
left to infer is to become an indie
pendent candidate for Governor or
something of that kind. The
speech he wrote out and read was
not very aggressive to say the least.
Leaders are not made in a day; they
require long education in the arena
OF public affairs and that develop
ment and equilibrium of the men
tai powers that are acquired only
by long practice. If Mr.. Key.
after accepting his present posi-
ton at the hands of a Democratic
Governor, sees fit to go out of the
party to look for future emolu-
ments and honorS Of Office, the
party will have to try and get along
without him, and can perhaps dc
as well as he can succeed with
out it. However, we have no ide,
that he has any intention of such
thing, and can be used in that way
nor that Mr.. Key will be the mean
of splitting the Democratic and Con
sentative party of Tennessee. H
is not of sufficient Importance yc
awhile.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-01
Card.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretiona of youth. nervous weakness.
early decay. loss of manhood, etc.. 1 will
send a recipe that will cure you FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discOv-
cred by a missionary in South America. Send
a self addressed envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH
T. INMAS. Station D, Bible House. New York
City. l-l56-eodkw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-01
FOREIGN.

RUDEsHEIM, May LA boiler explos-
ion on the ferryboat between here and
Bingen killed thirty persons.
PARIS, May l.--Rollin, a Republican,
was elected deputy from Starmand.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-01

Honolulu people say itraius nine days
in the week at Hilo, and thirteen months
in the year, and once in a great while it
rains into the bungbole Of a barrel faster
than it can flow out at both ends.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-01

TENNESSEE bonds are up again,
according to New York quotations
furnished sorne of the Tennessee
papers-the old 43, the new 4O8.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-01


An Iowa court has decided that if a
man engages himself to be married and
then commits suicide, the defrauded
party sau proceed against his estate for
breach Of promise. Thus is destroyed
the last hope of the bachelors Of this
Centennial leap-year.
Among the seasonable hints The Brook.
Ign Argus says Salt mackeral for
breakfast a this season of the year clears
the complexion, invigorates the intel.
lect and imparts a favor to the mus
tache that will vanquish the most obsli.
nate odor of the hair Dye Detroit
Free Press.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-01
Is THE EMPIRE COMING ?


Grant Plays q Flank Movement on
the Committee - BrIstOw IN the
Background Playing His Little
Game.
Washington Special to the Chicago Times.I
In response to a note from Caulfeld's
committee TO produce certain papers
needed in the pending inquiry, Bristow
sent a note, Monday, in which the fol
lowing passage occurs: In reply
have TO say that, in compliance with an
executive order prohibiting the removal
of original papers from the files of this
department, ! must decline to grant
your request. l will add, however, that
if you desire it, a suitable room in this
department will be assigned to the use
Of yourself or any member of your com
mittee, for the purpose OF enabling them
to examine any and all papers above re.
ferred TO-"
This is the second response of the
kind received by the committee. Bris.
tow declares his refusal to be the result
of an order from the President. 1t turns
out that the subject was discussed at The
last session Of the Cabinet, and Grant
declared his opposition to furnishing any
aid to the inquirers This prohibition
was not made until Grant himself was
brought under FIRE by the committee 10
the Davenport scandal. 1t is absolutely
essential that the committees have the
original documents in their possession
Bristow's profer Of a room in the treas.
ury and clerks to aid is a covert satire
on Congress. No committee has a right
to hold its sessions outside of the regular
rooms assigned for the purpose. Fur
thermere, to do as Bristow suggests
would be impossible in this case, as in
all others.
There is but one inference to be drawn
from this sudden determination Of
Grant. The Investigations have thus
far driven II of his secretaries from
office and the appearances indicate that
two more at least will be put on the way
to the ~peniteHtiary. Even Grant him.
self cannot escape the condemnation OF
mankind If the Official documents arc
placed at tho free disposal of the hostile
committees. AS a precaution this pro.
hibilion has been ordered. The Repub-
licans have been growing frantic over
the daily developments, aud this action
of the President is said to have been
urged by leading members of the party.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-01
Fire.

SING SING, May 1.-The California
House here burned yesterday. Loss
$4,000; partly insured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-01
TAXES.
TAXES.
Notice to Merchants.

OFFICE OF CITY TAX CoLLRoroR.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. April 20, 1876.
JUDGE EMM0NS HAVING REFUSED
y the application of the Merchants for n stay
OF the collection of the tax levied upon their
capital to pay the judgment Of 7. Il, Brown,
all parties owing this tax are requested to come
forward Immediately and pay the same, and
save additional expense.
FRED. C. SCHAPER,
o3-55 City Tax Collector.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-01
MEETImc.
X. OF II.
STOCKS.

S100 INVESTED HAS Of SO0
pAVO PAID A PROFIT OF GIs6UU
during the past few months, under our i'm
proved system Of operating in Stocks. Risks
reduced to nominal sums and profits in
creased. Books containing full information
sent on application.
TUMBRlDGE & CO., Bankers and Brokers,
cod: dkw-ll-xxiy.lSl AVAIL ST., NV YORK.