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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-24
OPENING OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CAN.
PAIGN.


The National Democratic Executive
Committee having selected St. Louis as
the place, and June 9th as the time for
the assembling of the National Demo
cratic Convention, each State can now
map out its work to be donei in the mean
time. Delegates are usually appointed
by State conventions, so it follows that
10 Tennessee, as in every other State, q
convention will be held early in the sam.
mer for that aud other purposes. In this
State we elect q Governor this year. and
upon the convention so called will devolve
the nomination Of a candidate and the
adoption Of a platform, which shall con-
tain an expression not only upon ma.
tional issues but upon matters that per
tain exclusively TO our own affairs. The
convection will perhaps be held not later
than the 6rst week in June, q little more
than three EoAtAs of. This will allow
none too much tine fsT discussion and
q free interchange Of Opiniep. There
will be but little occasion foF
public speaking, and the people can
therefore best express themselves and
be reached through the press, The
press ia better prepared with facts Gnd
figures to discnss the live questions Of
the day than usuAI. and the people are
aroused and eager to be Informed. The
Presidential campaign may in c sense
be said to have opened, ard from
this time forward the discussion Of po
Iitical policies, State AID National, viii
be in order. The Republican conyen
ton meets at Cincinnati on the I'D o
June, a1d we are still inclined to thinl
will nominate Grant for President. Peo
ole may laugh At this, but his forces ar
thoroughly organized Spd quietly occup,
their old ground. The SopAheFu State
cannot give him many electoral votes
but they can vote for him at Cincinnati
and he will take the chances atterward
The Democratic party, With the supper
il can reasonably hope to obtain fror
the independent and liberal elements
has a better show Of success this yea
than ever since the close Of th
war. If The party can unite !
earnest upon the financial questio
it may yet go into power upon the uuel
pended force Of the tidal wave tibet cal
ried a Democratic majority into III
House of Representatives ia Congress
The vast energies Of both parties will B
developed, Il not utilized, i'd the greS
centennial campaign before US. Th
Republicans party is perfectly organize
and prepared. 1t car work. rs veil o
one platform as snother, having no priT
eiples except such as grow out Of an IN
ordinate love of power. The people ar
disguised with It's prstsnsious, its CORFU
ton, it's whisky rings. its record Of uSul
pations, m~slfeasaDcs in Office, disrsgar
of the most sacred rights Of the peopls
violation Of promises and trusts, it's pam
persd villsins screened By the pdminiI
tration In high PLACES its robbery Of III
poor, and reckless sbsSs Of power In
thOwsad ways. PUPViM feeling d
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-24

The removal of.one of the storekeepers
connected with the Milwaukee whisky
ring was urgently requested Of the head
Of the ring BY the d%istiller in whose
family he was living. why, he is all
right" said the chief; hes receiving q
regular salary from the pool" Yes"
responded the distiller, II know he's all
right in that way and never complained
of over extra mashes, but he makes such
long prayers before each meal that the
victuals get cold, and my wife wants him
sent away"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-24
CAUTIONARY SUGGESTIONS.

To guard sgainstthe depredations Of thieves
and pickpeos cts. who generally select such
occasions as Mardi Gras to ply their avoca-
tons, all citiE ans and strangers are requested
to deposit at their hotels, or in some place OF
safe keeping, their watches, breast-pins and
other ~valuables, also all weapons.
are lett in chage Of some person who will pro-
tect the same in their absence.
Our merchants should have their sheds and
awnings along the line of procession we'll
braced from beneath to prevent accidents.
149 lH P RAINY, Chief Of Police.
Appeal and Avalanche copy one week
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-24

TIE Indiana Republican Convention,
which closed its session on the 22d al
Indianapolis, adopted 8 plank in its
platform fsvoring the repeal Of the Re
sumption act. Should the Democrats
pass such q bill in the House Of Repre-.
sentatives Morton would no doubt op-
nose IL in the Senate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-24

msnds . change, and if the Democratic
leaders can unite the forces Of all the
opposition upon the plain, practical
issues that most concern the public, q
victory next November is quite within
the range of probabilities.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-24
POIIceman KuIed.

CINCINNATI, February ~24.-Anthony
Kemper, a police officer of the Fifth
district, yesterday while taking to bis
nome partially intoxicated a man named
John Cellar, was set upon by the latter
and knocked down a fight Of steps. re,
ceiving injuries which resulted in death
last evening. cellar is in jail.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-24
Rira nfRYanavima.

EVANSVILLE, February PA FIRE this
morning destroyed the commission-hous
of Geo. Il. Start l. Co., the ics-house Of
Ingls Bros, and damaged the foundry Of
UNDERESTIMATE. Loss estimated at $l5..
900; insurance $l3,5OO.
A FIRE broke out at Caseyville yester.
day morning and destroyed twenty-one
houses, most Of them two-story. This
includes the greater part Of the town
fronting on the river.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-24
robAbiIities

WASHINGTON, February A-For Ten
nesse, the Ohio valley and lake region,
falling barometer, rising temperature,
southerly to easterly winds; clear or
partly cloudy weather. and in the last
district occasional light SHOWS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-24

CAIRO, February A.-Arrived-Fear,
less, P~ittsburg, 9 am; Hickory, Tonnes.
see river, 10; Lioness, Pittsburg. 10;
Bermuda, Nashville, IL. Departed
Fearless, st. Louis, 3 am; Hickory, St,
Louis, 10. Clear and cold.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-24
PUBLIC LEDGER.
THE cHAMpER OF COMMERcK.
nrEIoE-No. Is MADIDor gsnII1.

We cheerfully give place to the follow
ing card from officers Of the Chamber OF
Commerce and give them full credit for
sincerity Of expression and purpose. As
far as it justi6es Mr.. Toof or afforded
him a pretext for official actions recent
" criticised, we desire him to have Its
full benefit. We regret that one 80
prominent and generally respected
should have given us any cause for the
unpleasant structures we felt compelled
out of selfrespect to make. The Cham
Der of Commerce has no truer friend or
ally than the LEDGER, and we hope here
after to be permitted to promote its aims,
and il consistent with a sense OF pub
lie duty to find much to commend and
nothing to condemn in the acts oil its
officers. We accept their statement be-
low, trusting and believing that all par
ties are How satisfied:
ACaPd.
Whereas. a much-te-be-regretted con-
troversy between the EVENING LEDGER
and Secretary Toof has grown out of the
manner of publication OF the recent an
nual trade report, we. the undersigned,
members OF the board Of othcera oil the
Chamber Of Commerce, feel It incumbent
ON us to state that at a called meeting OF
the board on the sixth DAY Of January
last. to consider the matter of getting
out the regular annual report OF the
Chamber, it was resolved that If the
necessary subscriptions could be OBJ
tanned to defray the expenses OF publiea'
ton in pamphlet form, it should be
done. as the best and most desirable
way Of placing the statistics Of the trade
of the city permanently before the pub
lie. In the event of failure to-get the
necessary subscriptions, Mr.. Toof was
instructed to prepare his report for pub
~iication in the merning papers, q the
next best plan Of getting il generally be
fore the public. In suggesting the morn
ing papers as a medium OF publication,
the intention of the board vas merely to
secure the largest possible circulation foE
the report. The thought Of discriminat-
ing against the LEDGER or hlfavoS Of the
morning papers, we feel confident, never
occurred to a single member of the
board. We regret that any misunder'
standing or unpleasantness should have
grown out Of our action, and trust that
this explanation will prove satisfactory
to all.
J. 7. Petit, President.
]. NJ. P%ETTIGREv,
W. ". GUY,
W. JOINER,
J.. M. GooDBAR, Viee.PfesideDts
JOHN 7. WILLIEs, Treas.
MEMPHIS, February q. 1876.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-24

OFFICIAL.
POLICE ORDER
Special Order for Msrdi-G ras,
PoLloE HEApQuARFERs.

MEMPHIS. TEsN., February 10, 1876.
TUESDAY, THE &rH INSTANT BEING
Mardi-Gras. the following orders are
made at this time so that ample opportunity
h Afforded those who intend participating in
the festivities to nete what will be the conse
quences to those who misbehave on that oc-
casion:
= First-The entire police force Of the city,
torether with 8 detail Of specials, will be on
duty during the day and night. They are
hereby commanded to protect all Masque-
raiders. to whom will be granted the greatest
latitude so long as they conduct themselves
Second-No vihicles Of any description
whatever. or mounted men, will be allowed
on Main street, from Concord to Linden, be-
tween the hours Of / pm. and 10 p N This
does not include those who may participate in
the procession either en- horseback or 10 vehi-
cles' but 4. bafs those who with only
n mask may attempt 10 traverse
Main street In vehicles 10 n danger
OF d. destrians.
Third-An persons drunk on the streets. act
ing in a disordeIly manner. or caught carry
ing concealed weapons, will be promptly ar
rested and confined in the station-house.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-24
Army Rsunfon.

PHILADELPHIA, February A.-The an
nual reunion Of the Army Of the Poto
mac is to be held in this city on the 6tl
of June.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-24
Under No circumstances will
q Forfeit be Taken that
Day or Night.

Fourth-A special detail will be made for
the different ball rooms. sufficient in num-
bers to insure order and decorum. Parties
attending balls will be subjected to exsmina-
ton and will be deprived of I'll weapons.
Those refusing 70 be searched will not be al,
zee that these orders are strictly obeyed. No
excuse will be taken for any dereliction Of
duty. aud all good citizens are requested to
aid and 60. operate with us in our endeavorS
to preserve order on this occasion.
Daring lhe march Of n Renaphi
az ntght &, spectators wilt be restrict.
ed 80 the sIdewRles, leaving h EN-.
tire street free for IA grand dis
play of IhP pracas sion.
p. r. ATHI, Chief Of Police.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-24
Fractions Of Drawn Bonds in March
9th Premium Allotment, So each.
SEND FOR INDUCEMENTS TO CLUBS
HOW TO

Remit by Express, Postal Order. Bank
Draft, Certified Check, Registered Letter. o.,
payable to the order Of the Secretary " n,
Industrial Exhibition Company, II EYlt 1Ssst
Street, New York Specially chartege'. bv ~,
State Of New York, for the purpoa0f, r bbyniIdd''
ing in New York % "uiiu
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-24
r. 8 ALLOTMENT.

II y draws iese than IS. Company will take
II back a. IS In the purchase of a whole BOND
Of the Industrial Exhibition Company Of Nov
York. n35dLW
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-24
PUBiIoAT ON.
A. BURDETTE SMITHS
MONTE lily
9 World Of Fashion"

SIibsc, iption Price. I hree Dollars a year.
postpaid, including . premium Of Two Dol
lars worth Of patti rms free to each sub
eestbor.
w send CERTIFIc ATEs for this amount
upon receipt Of subscl Upton.
Read the "GREAi I CENTENNIAL OF
FER " below to those who will take an inter-
est in our "W0RLD or FASHION"
The New York herald., 1876-09-14
DENNsYLvANIA RAILROAD.
l. GREAT TRUNK LINE

AMI UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE
trains leave New York. via Desbosscs Ccrsndt street
ferries Ms follows
Express for Harrisburg, Phsburr the West and south
WITH Pullman palace attached, 30 A. NJ 80
I. ". Sunday. and so L. VI.
For WiaInspo Lock Haven. Cory and Eric 40
Soo r. IN, connecting at Cory for Titusvillc Petro-
leum Centre and the oil Regions
ror BALTIMORE. Nnshin and the South. Limited Wash
ington Nprcss' OF Pullman paror daily, sun
dnN o.n y VI. arrive Washington S:ln Y. VI. Regular
at $40 a. NJ, 10 and 9 /. VI. sunday 7. W.
Express Tor Philadelphia. 30 e:iO 80 A. NJ IL 30
ESQ 8 T. 3.G Z, 80, 7. NJ. and IL night Accommo-
dation, A. ~ and 4 10 +. NJ Sunday, z A. NJ, 5. q. z
$40 and =. ". Emirrant and second class, Y. N.
FOR centennial Depot at $50, 80 40 x 40 30 A.
NJ. i2:so, . and r. ". TN sundsy, s A. NJ. Return
Ing, leave Centennial Depot :i5, S5. 10 so A. NJ
ia. .. 81. 4:4S, $50. q, 80 4. N. ON
Sunday, go A. " and Z r. ~ ~
For trains 10 Newark, Elizabeth. Railway, Princeton
Irenton Perth Amboy, Pennington. Bcvidcrc other
- points see local schedules at all ticket Offices.
trains arrive = From fttsburg. 20 aud 10 80 A. and
lo:2t T. VI daily; 1910 A. VI. and 80 l.. NJ. daily.
cept Monday From Washington and baltimore, u 80 A.
n, 4:O. o,lO and lO:2u T. NJ sunday. :3b A. ".
From Philadelphia, 5O5 62D. 30 1910 II 90 IL so
A. NJ, 2:i0 $50, 4:io, 5io. 6:lo so 7:35, $40.
s;io and 10 20 r. ~ sunday 90, 6:2o. 80. ioio.
Iicket onices S2O aud 0i+ Broadway No Astor House
and loot OF Dcsnroscs and Cortaud No Court st..
Brooklyn; Nos ia. ll6 and lis Hudson ST. Hobokcn =
place.
FRANK THOMSON, D. NJ. BOYD. Jr,
General Manager. Genefal Passenger Agent
The New York herald., 1876-09-14

TICKETS FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CHECKED 10 Centennial Grounds direct OvhRlNs Ex-
press oS We S5d Broadway aal East Hsassen
The New York herald., 1876-09-14
DOR THE CENTENNIAL.
VISITORS TO THE GREAT EXPOSITION
who intend aiming days. will nnd via
LONG BRANCH AND TILE N. j. SOUTHERN T. r

LONG BRANCH AND THE N. J. SOUTHERN Il r.
moro attractive than any other.
Tho fine steamers JESSE HOYr aud CRYSTAL WAVE,
leave pier S North River. foot of Rector ST. ut
945 A. VI. AND 80 +. NJ.
connecting ut Sandy Hook with express trains Phado
pha direct.
The sail across New York bay In full view Of the
said to be the finest in the world.
From Sandy Hook the rarcad skirts the shore for
eleven miles to the SUMNER CAPITAL whore
can stop over on through tickets
The depot in Philadelphia the foot Of Market
vencnt to most of the hes: hotels and boarding houses
Tickets for thc round trip tor fifteen days a. Sin
gle fares. 50 40
w. $. SNEDEN General Manager
The New York herald., 1876-09-14
EOR NoRwALK DIRECT,

EOR NoRwALK DIRECT,
connecting with Danbuy. Norwalk and New Haven Rail-
roads by steamer AMERcUs daily Sundays execptcd)
from Jcwe'Is dock Brooklyn. ut 30 pier "a East
River. at2 ~ T. M and 2;d ST. River at r. NJ
Fare b cents; cketsr Oceutx
The New York herald., 1876-09-14

A DVEhrisk
Circulation Of the EVENING TELEGRAM for the week
ending september -, 1885,
Monday, September ..................... $1,000
AND ADvERTisING 70 CENTS LINZ
Tuesday, September ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4os50
wednesday; sepsem1sr $500
Thursday, september :.......:..:.......... y7loo
Friday. September \ ............... $1,000
Saturday, september 1880
AND ADVERTISING 20 GENTS A LINR
Total. 22665O
AND ADVERTISING 20 CENTS LINE.
Daily average Observation-Disclosures. s7775
The New York herald., 1876-09-14

nLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COMPANl.
" . sailing from pier ~ North River.
For Norfolk City Point and Richmond, Tuesdays, Thurs
days and urays at r. NJ connecting with tho Virginia
and Tennessee Air Line Atlantic Coast Line Piedmont Air
Limo. Chesapeake and ohio Railroad with
steam lines TO interior points in North Carolina and
Virginia, Newbern aud Washington N. tvia Norfolk,
every Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday.
Lewcs. Del, Monday, "Wednesday and Friday nt p. NJ.
connecting with Maryland and Delaware railroads.
Passenger accom- rotations unsurpassed.
Through passage tickets bills of adng to oil points at
lowest rates: Insurance TO Norfolk &c, q per cont.
Freight received daily pier 81 North River General
offices, 9Z4reenwich ST. N. j.. McCRkADY. President.
IIOR PHILADELPHIA.-THE A NO l STEAMSHIP
IL AGNES will sail from pier SO North River every Tues
day and Saturday 1t r. NJ Freight lowest For
further Inflammation apply to G. A. WHITNEY CO.. pier
36 North River
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-09
Uncle Sam Tiiden .

The fact that Gov. Tilden is morally
certain to carry New York, Connecticut
and New Jersey; the fact that no other
man talked of for president. by the
Democrats, is as likely to carry those
states as Tilden; the fact that. without
New York the Democrats cannot carry the
election; and the fact that there is not a
man OF any party on earth who can beat
Tilden in New York, ought to secure his
nomination by reclamation.
Every southern state except South
Carolina will vote for any man the Demo
Gratis nominate for TiIden as easily
as for any other man; so will Oregon
California and Nevada. These, with New
York, Connecticut and New Jersey. elect
a president. But with Hendricks fol-
vice-president Indiana is certain also. II
seems to us that the safest ticket is Tilder
and Hendricks. Would Hendricks take
the second place? 1t will be his duty t
take any position assigned him by tht
party. The Democracy have a right tc
command the services of any man in theil
ranks, for any place where he can best aiC
in redeeming the country. We want nj
race horse and mule hitched together
Give us the best matched team in tn,
country, with second man who is fit TO
the first place in the emergency of dealt
| or inability of any sort.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-09

People in this vicinity, who have known
Ben. Campbell for many years, will be
surprised to learn that he compelled Miss
Ada Sweet, daughter of the late Gen.
Sweet, to pay him a bonus for receiving
an Office Campbell is one of the Grant
Galena Ring. He is Babcock's father-in-
law. and is U. S. Marshal for the Northern
District of this state. Miss Sweet was
called before an investigating COM
mittee in Washington, on Monday, and
testified that she was an applicant for the
position, and in consideration of receiving
the appointment, agreed TO pay David
Blakely, pension age mt, 81. 100, and was
directed by him to pay the money oyer to
B. M. Campbell, then, as now, United
States Marshal for that district When
she had paid 81, 100, she notified Blakely
and Campbell that she had performed her
part of the contract, but Campbell told he,
that was not correct; that he had note
against Blakely for $1,000, and she was tc
pay Tue WllOle VI tlldt HOlC.
Miss Sweet also testified that Blakely
was defauiter as pension agent in the
sum of $4,000. When he turned the office
over to Miss Sweet, he turned over to hel
$4,000, and induced her to give him &
receipt for $4,000 to cover up his deficit
and promised to attend to it in a few
weeks. He did not do so, and when the
Office was visited by an official from thu
pension Office, Miss Sweet told him thu
whole story. The agent told her he would
delay examination of her office until b,
was on his return trip, so as to allow som,
further time for paying this deficit On,
day, after the Minnesota election, Gen. j
Fl. Baker. of Minnesota, commissioner o
pensions, and Blakely came into her of6c,
and demanded that three thousand dollar
deficit be paid that day, and charged
upon her as her own deficit. She went f
Campbell, and between them the amour
was raised. Campbell gave her his not
for about 81 800, which she Endorsed an
got discounted, and she raised the balanc
on that occasion.
Blakely and Commissioner Baker wer
great friends, and Baker knew of the ar
rangement she made with Blakely.
Miss Sweet also testified that she ha
paid out so much money to these Republ
can robbers on that account that so far sh
received no benefit from her appointment
as pension agent. but had run into deb
and was still behind about $4,000 Bake
is now surveyor general for Minnesota
and Blakely is publishing a Republica
paper in Minnesota.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-09

A WARNING TO CONSERVATIVES. Con
LIVER OIL.-"The we'll known firm Of
HEGMAN & CO., of New York City,
were the FIRST who introduced in this coun-
try the PURE and UNADuLrRATED COP
LIVER On, The established reputation
OF Hegman & Co., as skillful and conscien-
tious pharmaologists, is sufficient guar
antee OF Itself of the purity of medicine
prepared by them, aud in their prepare
ton of Cod Liver Oil, they 10 day prepare
it in the same careful method as they have
done for the past twenty-five years. 1t is
important for invalids to use Cod Liver Oil
with Hegman & Co.'S trade mark, and not
the inferior mixtures sold under the
pseudonyns of Cod Liver Oil.
Hegman's Cod Liver Oil can be obtained
at all first-class druggists throughout the
state.-Chacago Times.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-09

1t looks as if there was an organized
strike on the part of many of the employees
of the Rockford road. Among the late
designations is that of Mr.. Elder, the mas
ter mechanic and foreman of the shops at
Beardstown. Many other designations
came IN yesterday, and were still coming
at late hour last evening. -Gazette.
1t designations come scattering along, in
that way, it don't look to US like IAN or
gained strike'-it looks more like gra-
dual breaking down of the reckless Oster
berg-Skinner management Mr.. Elder.
the master mechanic, at Beardstown, after
he had been interviewed by young Trum-
bull, and then ordered up to Chicago and
underwent three hours interview with
Lyman Trumbull, and refused to testify
to what the Osterberg ring wanted, sent
in his resignation. Mr. E. W. Kells, the
foreman of the shops at Beardstown, also
resigned
Mr.. Robert Barr, the foreman of the
shops here, resigned this morning
Milo Burns, conductor on the Sterling
division also resigned this morning
Nearly one-half the engineers and trail
men have resigned-and when we reflect OIL
the dangerous condition of the road, and OIL
the fact that Skinner, when demonstrated
with for the unsafe time he required then
to make. said he had telegraphed his mel
to make the time or run her to hell" i
would not be surprising if every man OF
the road should resign 1t don't need an,
Organization" to cause every man on tn
road to resign. under such circumstances
esterday afternoon the st. Louis trail
was nearly two hours late at Beardstown
and remembering that they were to max
time or run to hell they did make u
about an hour between Beardstown an
this city, arriving here about an hour be
hind time. If an accident and loss of lif
should occur under the reckless manage
ment of Skinner the managers would b
lucky if they escaped hanging to the frs
lamp post. And if they escaped the lam
post, juries would be very likely to han
people for murder who order their trai
men to make time or run her to hell "
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-09

The speech of Horatio Seymour to the
New York state Democratic convention is
the noblest address of political character
so far in the centennial year 1t was in
formec. with the spirit of genuine states.
manship. Its counsels were those of ex-
perieDce and prudence, while its criticisms
were full of the generosity of patriotism. -
Boston Post.
The Democratic State Central Com
mite acted wisely, we think, in taking the
vote for Mr. Etter, il 1874, as basis on
which to apportion the representation in
the state convention, thus giving the indie
pendents and other organizations that are
opposed to radicalism and Grantism an
opportunity to be represented in the con-
vention.-Carlyle, It's, Constitution ana
Union,