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from decay, is of cedar, lined with lead
two inches thick. The plate reads as
follows: alexander I. Stewart. Born
October II. 1903. Died April 10, 1876"
81. Marks Church will seat only about
1900 persons. Hence, as it will be a
large funeral, no one can be admitted
without a ticket. Mr.. Stewart was q
member of the Union, the Century, and
the Union League Clubs, all of which
will send representatives to the funeral,
and so will most of the large dry goods
houses. A large number of A. I. Stew
art & Co. G army Of employees Numerous
enough themselves to far more than fill
the church, will probably attend.
St. Marks churchysrd, in which the
remains of the dead merchant are to be
inferred in the family vault, is at Second
avenue ADD Tenth street. The Lenten
s%ertices we're conducted in the church
yesterday, and many Of those who at
tended aiterward walked into the ad-
iourning burial ground to see the vault,
It is one of 9 number covered with mar
BILE slabs and surrounded by an iron
fence. 1t is in the center of the third
row, looking somewhat neglected, and
bearing these words: mo. liz, A. I.
Stewards Family vault The vault is
ten feet deep. and l2xl5 feet, superficial
measurement The only bsdy in it is
that Of Miss Clinch, a niece Of Mrs.
Stewart,
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new York Items.

New YORK, April l4.--William d.
Vanderbilt says there will be a meeting
of managers of the several railroad COM
panies Thursday next, but that nothing
Of Importance will be done toward
changing rates of freight until after that
meeting, which promises to be q lively
one.
Franz Rockall, a tobacco merchant,
has become Misunderstanding in al, eight
cases Of lunacy brought to the Tombs
from the Hippodrome since Moody and
sankey began their ministrstions here.
The steamships State Of Pennsylvania,
from Glasgow, and Othello from Hull,
have arrived.
The purser Of the steamer Typo, which
arrived this morning from Cape Hayden,
reports that a revolution against Cover
nor-General Dominique took place on
4th inst, and proved u complete success,
The whole population rose en- masse,
without a dissenting voice. The entire
North, as far as heard from, has declared
in favor of the revolution, and it is al.
most certain that the present govern
ment must fall.
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For

SAN Francisco, April l4.--Accoants
of Sternberger's troubles in Samoa are
very conflicting. Other private letters
and statements Of passengers by the
Ada May are to the effect that the people
and the Legislature, after Sternberger's
arrest, deposed the King and bsnished
him to o neighboring island and de-
manded Sternberger's release. This was
refused, and the Berraconta brought the
King back, but the people refuse to &C
knowledge him. An earnest desire is
reported on the part Of the people tor
the arrival Of the Tuscarora and the re-
lease ofthe Premier. His personal effects
were sold, the principal purchasers being
officers of the Barraconta. Including
the sale was the steam launch, presented
to the Samoan government BY the
United States government. 1t is also
stated English residents desired the an
nexation of the Samoan government to
the British colonies, which will be &C.
complished. if the United States does not
interfere, and Foster, Amerisan Consul
backs them up against his own country.
men, and that the whole trouble arises
from the interference of Sternberger
with their designs; that the natives have
great faith in the Americans and desire
their protection.
The Democratic State Central Com
mittee have fixed on May the oath for
holding the State Convention.
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Attachment Nolice.

Before J. NJ. Coleman, Justice Of the Peace
for Shelby county. Tennessee-E. ii. Leidy
K Co. VS.. L. Fishel and - Levy, compris-
ing the firm Of Fishel d Levy.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENTHAv-
i ing been sued cut under section 3455 Of the
Code Of Tennessee, and returned levied upon
the property Of the defendants, and affidavit
having been made that the defendants are in
debted to the plaintiffs in tbe sum of two hum
bred and sixteen dellars and eighty-two cents,
due BY account, and that the claim is just,
and that the defendants are non-residents OF
the State Of Tennessee; it is therefore Or
dered that the said defendants make their
personal appearances before me on tho 18th
day Of May, 1876. at 9 o'clock am. at my
Office, No. 294 Frontstreet, in the city Of Mem
phis, Tenn, and defend said attachment suit
within the time prescribed by law or the same
will be proceeded with ex parte and that a
copy Of this order DO published once a week
for four consecutive weeks in the Public
Ledger.
This 18th day of April. 1876.
38-4450-56 j. M. COLEMAN, j. P.
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London Army and Navy Gazstts.l
We believe that the French army, in
spite of what has been written in this
country on the subject, is making great
progress in every way. Work is being
done silently and well. We have Just
seen a letter Of an accomplished French
officer, stating that the work, until a few
days ago, was really too hard, and DWELL
ing on The extra amount Of duty neces-
STATED by the training Of reservists.
We see, that in Paris the cavalry repi.
ments are being drilled TO take the raj!
at nighttime, and by 1.-THE lantern dimly
burning" a squadron rides up TO q sta
ton, dismounts, piles arms, u~nsaddles,
installs its chargers in therailWay boxes,
packs up hay and corr and takes its
place in the carriages. Once ready for
a start, orders are given to disembark,
aud man and steed are broken TO this
new service-conveyance Of cavalry.
An important measure Of uni6cation in
the armament Of the German army is
about to be effected. The Bsvariau
General, Podewils, inventor Of a system
OF muzzleloading rifles formerly in uts
with the BavariaH troops, has just n
structed a metal cartridge fitting both
the regulation Werder Bavarisn) and
the Mauser (Prussian) rifles. This car
fridge has been issued already TO the
Bavarian troops, and is likely TO be
adopted also in Prussia.
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THE Avalanche insists on dis
cussing the merits of the Cincinnati
platform upon which Greeley was
nominated. That was a nicely
worded document, as well as we
remember, though the politicians
who produced it proved their in
sincerity by going back into the
bosom of the Radical party. Some
one has said that words were in
vented to conceal ideas. It is
equally true that platforms are nets
invented to catch votes. The Gin
cinnati platform contained, how
ever, the stimulation of sound
doctrine, but the object was so APP
parent that it deceived nobody but
the Baltimore Convention, which
killed off Greeley by nominating
him. Effective political reforms
are usually accomplished by vel
defined organizations. The expe
rience of the last eight years has
let us hope, taught the Democratic
masses something which will be
crystalized into an expression Of
sound and tenable public policy
at St. Louis. But that convention
will not be likely to call itself
Republican or assume the colOrs Of
that party any more than the Gin
cinnsti Convention will declare
itself Democratic to the core.
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depressing NIaIndIan.

Dyspepsia, constipation and biliousness, as
well as disorders Of the nervous system and
the organs Of urination, react by sympathy
upon the brain. frequently causing a degree
Of mental depression not remotely akin Ia
insanity. The Surest way to Danish the
blues" thus produced | is to use that unfail-
ing antidOte to bodily irresularity and gloom.
iness Of mind. Hestetter's Stomach Bitters.
A course Of the great corrective tonic promptly
removes the maladiss above specified, as vel
as many others. and restores the cbeerfulnesl
which Is such a CHARACTERISTIC attendant Of
good health. 1t likewise impsrts a vigor T.
the constitution which Is its sureet safeguard
against disease, and Is the best guarantee Of q
long life. The aged and inirm, as we'll as thu
sick and convalescent, derive inexpressiblC
comfort and benefit from its use,
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TELroRApNIc BREVITIEs,
Flight Dispatches

Kilbourns is to be held.
The plague is increasing at Bagdad.
The Senate adjcurns to-day to meet
Monday next.
St. Louis will invite the Emperor of
Brazil to visit that village.
Somebody has been slandering Blaine
about a bond transaction, so his friends
say.
Iowa river is rising rapidly, and there
are fears of another food like those of
81 and SO.
W. 0. Avery was sentenced at St.
louis yesterday to two years imprison-
msnt and $1,000 fine,
Heavy snow storms prevailed in Ne,
braska and Iowa yesterday. No damage
to crops anticipated.
Mayor Calvin, of Chicago, has been
requested by a mass meeting to resign,
but has not done SO yet.
Senator Stevenson was before the
Clymer Committee yesterday, and testi-
fed favorably to Pendleton.
Austria and Russia will continue to
act CONFORMITY for the pscifcation of the
insurgent provinces of Turkey.
Aheavy snow storm prevailed Wednes-
day night throughout England and Ire.
land, and vegetation is suffering.
A stock company is organizing in
Russia for the introduction and devel-
opment Of the cultivation Of cotton in
Central Asia.
Turkey is considering a proposition of
Jewish bond-holders, in conjunction with
other denominations, to exchange bonds
for land in Syria.
A majority of the Virginia Republican
delegates appointed yesterday at Lynch
burg are for Blaine, the others for Nor.
ton and Conkling.
Latoudre & Co., merchants Of Liver
pool, Havre and Jacmsl, have suspended.
Liabilities, $3.50, 900, believed to be fully
covered by assets.
A Madried dispatch says the Diario,
ministerial paper, theoretically denies
that the government intended ia re-es.
tablish the ~concordiat Of 1857.
The order directing Colonel Rnfus
ingalls,, Assistant Qu%artermaster Gene.
raj, to resume his duties as Chief Quar-
termaster Of the military division Of the
Atlantic, is suspended until further
orders.
A battle has taken place near Kievas
bstween Turkish troops and 10000 in
surgents from the Austrian bank of Save.
The insurgents were routed, with a loss
Of 300 killed and wounded. The Tur-
kish loss is triAing.
A telegram, dated Algiers, Wednesday,
reports a serious engagement between
French troops and insurgents south of
Constantine. The latter numbered 1000
infantry and 100 cavalry. The French
force was much smaller. The insurgents
we're completely defeated; about 600
were killed and wounded, including their
leader, and a large number were taken
prisoners. Two French officers we're
wounded and twenty soldiers wore killed
or wounded.
The funeral services of the late Alex
7. Stewart were solemnized yesterday
morning, at his house and St. Marks
church, Bishop Potter officiating, assisted
BY a number Of clergymen. The floral
decorations at each place were magni6-
cent, and the crowds in front Of the
church and along the streets we're very
great. Admission to the house and
church was by ticket, and the holders Of
these included leaders in social, p%rofes-
sional and political life. Governors
Tllden and Rice headed the p~all-bearers
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The Last of the Great Merchant.
NewYork Sun, 12th.I
The flags of the City Hall and nearly
all the public edi6ces, as we'll as those
over large mercantile houses, we're low
cred to half mast, and in every part of
the city the one absorbing topic among
business men was the death OF Mr.. Stew.
art. But the central point of interest
was the marble mansion in Fifth avenue,
where the blinds were drawn down.
There, as early as 8 o'clock, a multitude
co'ngregated, and for at least ten hours
tb idlers stared persistently at the great
bouse opposite. AS the day wore on,
Fifth avenue, near Thirty.fourth street,
was filled with p%romenaders, and all
looked up at the windows and audibly
wondered in which room the remains
were lying. The servant who opened
the door for unlicensed visitors had little
or nothing to say, except that Mr.. Stew.
art was dead, and that he said in the
briefest manner possible.
MR.. STEWARDS BODY.
The body was lying in what is known
] as the lace roem," an unusually long
and somewhat narrow apartment, over
looking Thirty-fourth street, on the side
Of the house furthest from Fifth-avenue
Police officers were stationed ut the door
and around the house to warn away in
truders, but they we're very rarely called
upon TO exert themselves, for the loun
gers on the sidewalks seemed perfectly
content to wait On the opposite side o.
the street aud stare increasingly.
Soon after death q plaster cast wal
taken Of the dead merchants face, anC
yesterday morning Mr.. Albert BierstadI
began to sketch the features with a view
Of painting an oil portrait for the fam
lily. Az IL o'clock Mayor Wickham
Judge Hilton, Mr.. Libbey, and severa
other gentlemen we're Ia the lace room
with Mr.. I. W.. Pach, photographer o.
the United States Military Academy Al
, West Point, who was to take a photo
graph Of the face aud bust for Mr.. Bier
stadt's use. Mr.. Stewart never had Z
photograph taken in his life. The body
was raised in the bed and three ~excellen
negatives were taken; a profile, a three
fourths full, and an almost entirely full
face.
Among the numerous persons VIII,
rang at the crape-hung door were man,
ladies, friends, chiefly, of Mrs. Stewart
l who, It is said, having been Frustrated b,
the shock Of her husbands death, wa
f unable to receive visitors.
The remains are to be prepared 70
! burial to-day, and at IL o'clock to-moI
2 row morning they are to be taken to 81
. Marks Episcopal Church, of which Mr.
. Stewart was a member for many years
j 1t was not definitely setted yesterds.
who we're to be pall.bearers, but the 70.
lowing named gentlemen are to be in
J, vlted: Ex-Governor John A. Dix, ex
y Governor Edwin D. Morgan. ex.Judg
Henry d. Davies, Chief Justice Noal
e Davis, Chief Justice Charles P. DAILY
: Charles q. Russell, Robert L. Stuart
Royal Phelps, Jacob D. Vermilye. VIM
Libbey, William NJ. Evarts. Stephel
, Wray, Francis Cottenet, and Pete
Cooper.
THE COFFIN AND THE TOMB.
[ The coffin is Of oak, covered with blael
silk velvet. The handles and mounting
are Of gold, and the lining is Of whit
satin and fringe. The box in which III.
coffin is to be enclosed to preserve
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FOREIGN.

BERLIN, April l4.-Journals of the
eject party in Austria assert that Rus
sia plainly informed the Servians that
she will protect them from Austrian
coercion in the event of Servia declaring
var against Turkey.
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TIE HrLLs AND fHE BLAINEs.

THE HILLS AND fHE BLAINEs.
The Memphis (TeHn.) Public Ledger
a prominent organ OF the Confederate
Democracy, is somewhat chagrined over
the overwhelming result in New Hamp.
shire, in which the hosts Of the bogus re-
form Democracy we're routed horse, foot,
and dragons. 1t says, THE business
was slightly overdone," 1t further OBJ
served: 1.-THE Democrats were democrat
lied by the early debates in Congress,
and the bold dash made by Blaine and
the illtimed speech made by Ben Hill"
Is it not really aggravating to Ben Hill
to be thus denounced by the political
Confederate organs of even his own sec
ton of the Union in view Of the great
sacrifices he has made for the lost cause2
-AHegan Mich Journal (Rep).
The above, from a very ably ed
tied Republican paper published
away up in Michigan, shows how
our Northern brethren are often
misled as to the true state Of affairs
and feeling in the South. There
were many bad things done during
the war for which neither side, as a
whole people, should be held re-
sponsible. The LEDGER is an organ
of the Confederate Democracy in
the sense that its editors and pro-
prietor were in the Southern army
to the last and came home with
paroles in their pockets. Since
then they have labored to build up.
the waste places and heal the
wounds of that most cruel and
unnatural war. Neither Mr.. Blaine
nor Mr.. Hill ever smelt gunpowder
fired in battle. We condemn Blaine
for appealing to the worst passions
Of human nature and stirring up
brotherly hate we deplOre, likewise,
the ~utterances of the few Hills and
Toombes Of the South. They do
not represent popular sentiment,
and we cannot believe that Mr..
Blaine is a true exponent of the
Northern masses, much less of the
boys in blue. Congress was not
the place nor the centennial yeaI.
the time for those heated and nm
profitable discussions. Slavery, the
prime cause of the war, is gone for
ever, and it could not be restored
by the white vote of the South if
the people we're left free TO do as
they pleased. We have conceded
all that was asked for by those who
upheld the Union cause, and all
that brave men ought to ask. Nj.
Blaine's attack was wanton and
uncalled for-the device of a poll.
tician seeking notoriety and Office /;
and that a portion Of the Northern
press takes up his sentiments and
re-echoes them, is not a comforting
assurance that all the people up that
way desire the Union to become
one in feeling and interest. What
ever Jefferson Davis did or did not
do, the Southern people as a mass
had no means of knowing it at the
time. They have acted in good
faith since, and expected something
better in this era of supposed fra
ternal feeling than the stones and
scorpions offered by NJ. Blaine.
Notwithstanding, we regretted the
heated utterances of Mr.. Hill. He
might have known that his words
would be perverted and magnifed
A dignifed protest, without assum
ing the aggressive, would have beer
more becoming and better for tn,
no,,,,L.u
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DIR. GRUMPY McGAvocK, of Os-

DIR. GRUMPY MoGAvooK, of 0s-
ceola, Mississippi county, Arkansas,
is most favorably mentioned for
Congress from that district. The
Doctor is eminently qualified by
nature and education to fill such a
position, and has many friends in
Tennessee who would be proud to
see him so advanced.
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rcoNoMY m rHE PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

ECONOMY In THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The showing made at the last
monthly meeting of the Schoo.
Board is promising in some respects
to those who look to an economical
expenditure of the city school fund
The finance committees report
ought to have been more specific
not so much in a lump. Still the
evidence it gives that this sacred
fund, collected and designed to
build up and support the most I'M
portant of all our State enterprises,
is gratifying to all true friends OF
the institution. We commend
the School Board for what
has been done, and ask that
they will continue to work IN
the same direction. They have
some opportunities left for still
further diminishing their expenses.
A resolution introduced at their
last meeting to discontinue the
High Schools, or so-called Normal
Schools now kept at Market Street
School building, is another correct
step in that direction. This reso-
is of SO much Importance to
the people of Memphis that we give
it in full. 1t is:
Resolved, That the three schools kept
in the Market Street School building,
known to this Board as the Normal
Schools" be closed from and after the
end Of the present scholastic year.
This resolution was referred to a
special committee composed of
Messrs. Folkes, Anderson, Town.
send, Robbins and Randle, with in
structions to inquire into the expe-
diency Of the act and report to the
meeting of the Board. 1t is
to be hoped the committee will
make proper and full inquiries, ask
ing and receiving the counsel and
advice of our best citizens on the
subject, and make a full report. To
our view it was never the design of
the public school system to teach
the higher branches of a finished
education at the public expense.
The question is now fairly before
the School Board and the public.
hope it will be settled in the
interest Of a sound common sense
economy and for the public good.
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probabilities

WASHINGTON, April l4.-For Tennes,
see and the Ohio valley and the lower
lakes, stationary, followed by rising, ba,
rometer, warmer southerly winds and
rain, followed by cooler westerly winds
and clearing weather Friday night.
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River kilograms.

CAIRO, April IA. = Arrived = Mary
Houston, New Orleans, 2 am; Fleet
wing, south, 8. Departed-Etna, 81.
Louis, I; Mary Houston, Cincinnati, 3.
Weather partly clear and cold.
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Miss Rose-"GoodneSl the FIRE is out.
! thought it was very cold" Beau
Shall / get my oVercoat and put il on
you2' Miss Rose-"0h, no; but (Qlanc.
ing at the clock hadn't you better put il
on yourself =
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The Knoxville Chronicle, as well
as the Avalanche and Knoxville
Tribune, approves of Senator Keys
speech and vote on the Mississippi
resolutions.
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Fire.

FALL RIVER, N. Y. April l4.-Msrre,
Duval & Co.'s machine shops burned
this morning. Loss $50, 900; insured for
sac OO0
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BUSINESS CHARGE.
NOTICE.

THE UNDERSIGNED, E. URQUHART.
i having sold out his stock and good will in
the business Of e. Urquhart d Co to II. Wet
partnership existing under the style and firm
Of &. U%rquhart & Co. has been dissolved by
mutual consent, from LIST April. 1875. Both
parties are authorized to sign in liquidation.
Il. URQUHART.
j. d. MURTAGH.
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To all whe are suffering from the errors and
indiscretiouv 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 diseov-
cred by a missionary in South America. Send
q Belf-sddreased envelope to the Rev. JosEPH
7. ISNAH, Station D. Bible House, New York
City. ~l.l56-eod6w
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h. O. o. 2.


MEMPHIS AND LITTLE Rock RAILWAY COL
Office Of superintendent.
MEMPHIS, TENN, April s. 1876.
COMMENCING SATURDAY. APRIL 18th.
and until through trains are resu med,
packets will make daily trips, Sundays ex-
cepted, between Memphis and Madison.
Passengers leaving Memvhis at pm. ar
rive at Little Rock ats pm, making daily
connections with the St. Louis and Iron
Mountain Railroad, and Little Rock and
Fort Smith Railroad for all points in Arkan-
sas and Texas.
Freight will be received daily at the Depot
at the foot Of Washington street, as hereto
fore. Rates Of Freight and Passage I'M
changed.
Ss.f W. E. SMITH. Sup't.
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within legal hours, the following described
property. situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
to-wit: A certain lot Of real estate, including
improvements, ETC.. en- Poplar street, in the
city Of Memphis. being % feet front on the
south side Of Poplar street by l29 feet back,
bounded on the east by a lot Of Mrs. Ann
the house situated thereon being the west
tenement adjoining Mrs. HarrisOn's, who
owns the east side Of the double tenement.
Terms OF sale-0ne. third cash; balance in
six and twelve months, purchaser to give notes
with approved security; lien retained, etc.
This April IA, 1876.
By r. j. BLACK, D. G. and NJ.
B, M. BURROWS, Attorney. SO 45-5l-57
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LEGAL.
LEGAL.
lR. 1884,
Chancery Sale Of Real Estate.

Chancery Court Of Shelby County-Lottie A.
Kendall VS.. Rosetta G. Kendall.
DY VIRTUE OF AN INTERL0CUTORY
ID decree for sale, entered in the above cause
on the 9Th day Of December, 1875, and re-
newed February IS, 1876, | will sell at
public auction, to the higest bidder, in front
Of the Clerk and Master's office, courthouse
building, Main street, Memphis, Tenn, on
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FURNITURE.

Furniture, Mattresses,
Carpets, Window Shades.
Oil Cloths, ETC., at speci-
ally low prices at Ames,
Beattie & Co.'s, SS6 Main.
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