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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-11
WASHINGTON.
CONGREGATIONAL Proeeedlnra.

congregational Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, December ll.--In the
Senate the Committee on Privileges and
elections this morning voted to recon-
mend the adoption by the Senate Of
Mr.. Mitchells resolution directing a
committee to investigate the facts at.
tending the appointment of Presidential
Electors in Oregon. Senators Morton,
Logan and Herman will act as a sub.
committee in conducting this investiga-
ton, aud Governor Grover, together
with the Secretary Of State, and such
other persons, will be subpenaed to
come here Immediately from Oregon.
The same Senators will constitute a sub
committee for investigating the cleo
lions Of Alabama, Mississippi and Geor.
gis, under Mr.. Edmunds resolution.
The are to be conducted in
Washington. All the other members Of
the Committee were last Saturday de
tailed as members of a subcommittee to
proceed to South Caroliaa, Florida aud
Louisiana, and they start to-day.
The House bill appropriating 1921, 900
to defray the expenses of a Special
Committee that body appointed to in
vestigate the recent election in South
Carolina, Louisiana, and Florida passed
With an amendment oppropriatiug S.
600 to defray the expenses of the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections Of
the Senate in making an Investigation
as to the late election in South Carolina,
Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia
and Alabama.
Uuder the resolution of Mr.. Edmuuds
Mr' Bogy presented the report Of the
Democratic committee which attended
the sessions Of the Louisiana Returning
Board, AID moved that it be printed. Oh
lection was made by several Senators on
the Republican side on the ground that
the paper was not addressed to the SEN
ate, and 10 print it would be a violation
of the rules. After debate it was de-
cided that Senators Bogy, Stevenson and
Mcdonald should prepare a memorial,
making the paper a part thereof, and it
could then be printed.
Mr.. Mitchell, from the Committee on
Privileges and Election, reported favor.
ably on the resolution authorizing inves-
tigation as to the eligibility of Watts,
the Oregon %elector, ana asked its present
consideration. An objection was made
by Mr. Cooper, aud it went over until to-.
morrow.
Mr.. Cameron wis introduced q bill
ts provide for the redemption of green
backs. 1t provides that from and after
its enactment the United States shall re-
ceive legal tender notes at par in pay
ment OF import duties and all other dues
and revenues of every kind. Referred
to the Committee on Finance.
In the House the Speaker announced
the appointment Of Mr.. Clymer to ell
the vacancy in the Committee or Ap.
preparations, caused by Mr.. Randall re.
firing. The Craftsmanship of the com.
mittee remains with Mr.. Holman.
Under the call of States for the intro
d%uction Of bills, their reading in full was
required by the Republicans, SO as TO
consume the morning hour and leave no
time for the call Of States for resolu-
tions,
The Judiciary this morniss ,,srtner
discussed the c;esrion OF seating the
member elect from Colorado, and ad.
journed with the understanding that &C.
ton be taken tomorrow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-11

The committee appointed under the
resolution of the Democratic caucus, on
the part of the House, to consider all sub
jects connected with the pending Presi-
dental election is as follows; Messrs.
Hewitt IN. ~, Chairman; Randall
(Pal Wood IN. ", Sparks Qll,),
Warren Mass. Holman (Ind.), At
kins Tenn }. WatsersOn (Ky.). Stephens
(Ga.), Payne (0.), aud Lamar, Miss
The COMMITTEES on the part Of the Sen
ate has not yet been selected. 1t is be-
lieved that Messrs. Herman IN. W,
Bayard lDel y Thurman 20 j Melon
aid (Ind and Randolph IN. J.), will be
selected by the Senate caucus.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-11
FOREIGN.

PARIS, December 1.-THE Journal
Des DebAts says Duiaure has abandoned
further efforts to reorgsnize the cabinet,
and insists upon resiguing definitely.
DRESDEN. December ll.-Twenty.fye
miners wers killed last night by an ex.
plosion in the c%olliery at Windberg.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-11

GovERSoR PORTER having decided that
the practice Of issuing certificates of
election to members Of the General AS
sembly from the Office Of the Secretary
of State is without authority OF law,
Secretary of State Chas. N. Gibbs an
nounces hat it will be discontinued. The
members elect will therefore have to
procure certificates from the sheritfs of
their counties or districts.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-11

CRoNIE, Cronin Of Oregon, formerly
lived in Tennessee, and went cut WesI
to grow up with the country. The Nash.
vile American says: IL. A. Crouin
the Democratic Elecsor in Oregon, Whose
vote has elected Tilden aud Hendricks,
was, in 1890, a clerk in the Adams and
Southern Express Office in Nashville, and
boarded at the time with William Farrell.
he ia a naturallzsd Irish citizen, a man
of fine education and has plenty of nerve.
Men of his calibre don't count out worth
n cent"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-11

The Little Rock Star Republican,
thinks that another rebellion is not I'M
likely. Some of those Radical editors
have rebellion on the brain; It is an ex.
cuse for any usurpation-an argument
applied indiscriminately. Any opposi-
ton to Republican niisrule is treated as
a conspiracy to destroy the government.
The trouble with these fellows is hat
they consider the party and the govern
ment one and tue same thing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-11
nnIo ON Inc Choaancnhc.

BALTIMORE, December 1.-THE gale
on the Chesapeake Saturday was the
most severe for years. Several oyster
boats we're driven ashore and the captain
and two men Of one were frozen to
des;h. Others Of the crew we're SO badly
frozen that they had to be taken to the
hospital,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-11

The Bolivar Bulletin mentions Colonel
Marsh I. Polk as q candidate for State
Treasurer in the highly favorable and
col complimentary terms he deserves Col.
Polk made a good race before, and is one
of the At, ongest as well as worlbiest mel
on the track
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-11
ProbAhIs Loss OF q eteamer.

New YoRK, December ia Balti
more dispatch says that a rumor is cur.
rent hat the steamer Lsipsig, while on
her way to Baltimore from Bremen, had
foundered in the English Channel, Ma
further particulars are given.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-11

The McMinnville New Era Of the 7th
says: I'VE have authority for saying
that Hon. Peter Turney will be before
the next Legislature as a candidate for
the Senate of the United States" The
same issue also discusses the Speaker
ship of the next House, and warmly ad.
vocates Colonel John II. Savage, and
says many things in his favor which he
Justly deserves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-11

WASHINGTON, December 9.-For Ten
nessee and the Ohio valley, warmer
partly cloudy weather, light %southerly to
weaterly winds, stationary or slowly fell
ing barometer, and in eastsfly portions
light snow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-11

COLONEL CHAs COFFIN, late editor Of
the Little Rock Gazette, has been en-
rolled as an attorney in that city and
will resume the practice Of law, which
be temporarily abandoned to go to that
city. During the few months that he
conducted the editorial department Of
the Gszstte he acquitted himself and the
paper with great credit.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-11
PUBLIC LEDGER
OFFICE-Eo. ls MADISON STREE7.
nj
Monday Evening, Dec. II, 1875.

The subscription price Of the PUB
Lie LEDGER is IS per Gnnum for
the Daily, and 81 per annum for the
Weskly-PostGg free.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-11
River releKrnms.

CINCINNATI, December IL .-Navigation
is still suspended. The river is falling.
Cloudy and moderating.
CAIao, December ll.-No arrivals nor
departures. There is considerable ice in
the Ohio river. Clear and mild
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-11

A Texas newspaper AYERS .bat a man
who deliberately s%trangied his infant at
the christening was acquitted by a jury
becasse be proved hat he was crazed by
the sudden discovery that bis child rc.
Iemblsd his motber.inl law.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-11

Her Face Is q Garden OF Flowers
is tho title Of a new song; but aoweFs is
evidently a qigpFint for aouF,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-11
Hen. Geo. d. Peters, jr.-ROn. 4. q.
Lowe.
Bolivar Bulletin.l

Bolivar Bulletiu.l
These two distinguished gentlemen are
spoken Of to I'll the chair Of Speaker in
the Tennessee Legislature. Our people
know these gentlemen we'll and would be
pleased to see either filing that position.
They are gifted by nature and scholastic
requirements. Mr.. Peters made an
enviable reputation in the last Lssisla.
ture. Mr.. Lowe is a logical aad foreibIe
debater, and would make an excellent
presiding officer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-11
MURDERED BY NEGROES.
Two White Men Ambushed aud
Shot in South Carolina.
A Plot for the Murder of the
White Men and Capture Of the
Women of AbbsVille.
The PlOtters Undsr Arrest.

CHARLESTON, December ll.-Sixteen
negroes we're arrested ia Abbeyille
county, charged with the murder of two
white man whom they ambushed and
shot near Lawndesvills, on Monday. Six
of the negroes made a confession, i'm.
plicating their fellow prisoners and al
vulging q plot for the murder Of the
white men Of the village ana capture OF
the women. Twenty of them we're in
the conspiracy. OF the sixteen arrested
thirteen we're started from Lawndesville
to..Anderson, the intention being to send
them from Anderson to Abbeville by
railroad. This roundabout course was
adopted to avoid lynching by men said
to BE- on the direct road from Lawndes-
vile to Abbeville. The prisoners started
for Anderson on Saturday under a strong
guard, but up to last evening had not
been heard from. 1t is runored that
they have been intercepted and lynched
by a party from Georgia, but no eonfrma.
ton Of the report has reached Charles
ton. Two Of the prisoners had been
hurt when captured and the party may
have stopped on the road to ease the
wounded, especially as the weather has
been so cold.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-11

Dir c. NJ. VAlDEs, Of Carroll county,
Mississippi, has resigned as a member Of
the Legislature on s%ceOpst Of i'll health
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-11

MILLER-Near Dewitt, Ark, November
2lst, Captain RICHARD D. B. MILLER, formerly
of this city, aged 81 years.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-10-06
THRESHER BOILER EXPLOSION.
Three Men Killed and Nine Injured
Several Fatally.

ARGOS, IND, October IA terrible
and distressing calamity occurred on the
farm of William johnson, in Green
township, four miles east of this place,
yesterday about noon, caused by the
bursting OF the boiler OF an engine used
in driving grain separator, whereby
two persons lost their lives, and nine
other. were injured. Below we give a
list of the killed and wounded: Young
Jones, top of head blown off. killed ID.
stantly; Wesley johnson. fatally injured
in the head; Thomas Writ, struck by a
fragment of the boiler, lived but few
minutes; William Hughes, leg crushed
and injured internally, can not live:
Joseph Dudgeon, leg torn off, seriously
hurt; Esroy Jones, seriously hurt in the
head; David Logan, injured externally
not serious; Peter Feary, scalded and
bruised, not dangerous; Glenn. New
house; arm broken, William johnson, rit
fractured and scalded; Mr.. Louden, frac
| tured cheek bone and arm The bodies
of Hughes, Young Jones and WESLEY
Johnaon were carried over one hundred
| feet by the force of the explosion. NJ
cause can be assigned for the bursting o
the boiler unless it be that the steam
gauge became stuck. The fireman de
clares that it carried but sixty pounds O
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-10-06
The Pool Of Sloan as it Now Stands.

On our way to the Pool of Sloan we
passed the village of Sloan, which is
inhabited by about 1000 Moslems-a
nest of stone huts and caves clinging to
the side hill, and exactly the gray color
of its stones. The occupation of the in
habitants appears to be begging and
hunting for old copper coins. mites. and
other pieces of Jewish money. There
relics they pressed-lpcn us with the ut
most urgency. 1t was easie, to satisfy
the beggars than the traders, who sailed
ant upon us like hungry wolves from
their caves. There is great choice Of
disagreeable places in the East, hut l
cannot now think of any that I should
not prefer as a residence to Sloan.
The Pool of Sloan, nagnifed in my
infant mind as "Siloam's shady rill," il
an upattractive sink hole OF dirty water
surrounded by modern masonry. The
valley here is very stony. Just below
we came to Solomn's Garden, an arid
spot, with patches of stone walls, strug
Cling to vegetable garden, and some
what green with lettuce and Jerusalem
artichokes. I have no doubt it wa
quite another thing when Solomon ant
some Of his wives uaed TO walk here il
the cool of the day, and even whel
Shallum, the son Of Col-hozeh. set II
"the wall of the Pool of Siloah by tn
kings garden."- The Atlantic for Octo
4 hpr
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-10-06
Better Times.

The New York Bulletin, Of October
2, says:
October opens with multiplying evil
dences Of business recuperation, which
promise to continue till late in the sea-
son, and this, too, Notwithstanding the
diversions of the pending Presidential
election, which usually have more or
less unfavorable influence, especially up
on country trade. The reports coming
to us in the commercial journals from
all sections are even more encouraging
than those which preceded them from
week to week throughout September
The wheels of business, to speak consid-
erately, are now fairly in motion, and
for the first time in long period con-
gratulations are in almost every quarter
taking the place of complaints. The
pestilence at Savannah and Brunswick
makes that part of Georgia an excep-
ton, but the near approach to frost
must speedily put an end to commercial
interruptions arising from that cause
To come now to n few leading details o
the trade movement, we summarize a
follows. At Boston, last week, th'
distribution ofmerchandise was larger il
the aggregate than at any period during
the la-t three years.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-10-06
A Horrible and Mysterious Murder.

WoR ESTER, MASS, October "a
horrible and mysterious murder was
committed in the east part of Shrews-
bury, farming town, six miles from
this city, tonight. The victim was
John Bullard, man about forty-fve
years of age. He with his brother live
in house alone, carrying on farm.
About 7 o'clock John was left alone in
the house, his brother going to store
about a mile distant. He was gone
about one hour, and upon returning, a
horrible scene was presented. John was
lying on the floor, his BODY covered with
blood, his head nearly severed from the
body, and long, deep cuts about the head
and face. The body, also, WAS badly
cut, and blood was still flowing from the
numerous wounds. Lying by the side
of the body was large hatchet with
which the terrible deed was committed
The object is supposed to have beer
money. Last week the man sold a COW
for fifty dollars, and this afternoon re
ceIved a similar amount for the sale o.
some calves. This money is missing
and was undoubtedly taken by the muir
derer, No clue has yet been discovered
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-10-06
The Eastern War.

Late advices reem to indicate that the
end Of the war il as far in the future as
ever. Servia declares she will not yield
except to foreign military Intervention,
and the peace propositions must first be
presented TO her or she will not entertain
them. As an indication that che means
10 casry on the war, il is said she has
ordered $4,000 Chassepot rifles. In the
meantime the Gar is still represented a.
being in favor Of peace, and it il stated
that II Russia should intervene it would
only be after the consent Of the powers
bad been obtained by conference The
letter TO Emperor Francis Joseph con.
tainS no positive proposal Of any action
~ lrys great stress on the friendly rela.
aDs beiSceb the Czar and Francis
jos, ph. and on the necessity Of main
tanning peace, and the desire il express.
ed 10 come TO an understanding. Within
the last few days, however, communica
tions have passed to the great Powers
which seem TO indicate that the letter
was preliminary introduction to posi-
tive proposals.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-10-06
A Good Joke on a Young Man.


Correspondence Chicago Trlbune.l
New York, September 90.
One of the most amusing contretemps
on record happened in a fashionable up
town clearinghouse in this city, about
fortnight ago. 1t was the result of
wild freak, but the consequences are not
particularly unpleasant to the parties
Immediately concerned, though to their
friends it is a source of wonder as well as
amusement. The heroine is a young Ia
dy just emerging from her teens; the
gentleman a salesman in a popular
Wholesale mercantile house on Broad
way. They had been acquainted for
many months, and had been carrying on
what is known as a genteel firtation.-
The girl was. one of those butterflies
who loved dress and display, which her
parents were unwilling as we'll as unable
always to crafty. A fortnight ago she
was invited to private musical enter
tainment, and conceived the idea of ap-
pearing in borrowed plumes, including
diamonds. The young man was ac-
qusinted with her design, and laughing,
ly assisted in the plan. All the parties
boarded in the same house, and to get on
the borrowed dress and jewelry without
her mother discovering it was the pro-
blem of life which the girl contended
with. As a dernipr resort, the vonng
man vacated his room and the girl fool
i4hly used 1t as dressing room, leaving
her own apparel therein until her re
turn at midnight. She proceeded ac
cording to programme, attended the
musicale, and returned to the house.
The Young man waited in the parlor un
til she went to his room to change hel
clothing again. While thus engaged
her father (who had somehow formed
suspicion that all was not right boldly
entered the room, and caught her en- dis
habille. The appearances were agains
the girl, and row ensued between her
self and father. The latter would no
listen to reason, and insisted upon tn
young man marrying the girl at once t.
=. save her honor. The marriage tool
place privately the next day, and tn
end of young T-'s Irritation is com
| mented upon as an excellent joke.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-10-06
An Important Decision.

"Well, you are a nice boy to send on a
message" said woman to a boy who
had lost bundle with which she had in
trusted him. The boy struck the atti-
tude of an orator, and replied; "Not
being a common carrier, and not having
ente red into contract with you for and
in consideration of any sum, | have in
Cured no liability, and am liable to nc
penalty. If I had undertaken to carry
the parcel for my particular profit, my
father even would not have been respon
sible for its loss (see Butler agt, BuziDg
2 c. & P. 614), unless indeed he paid m'
smaller wages because of the opportuni
ty thus afforded me to make small sums
On this point will only quote Dwight
agt., Brewster, 1 Pickering (Miss.) SO
But rising from the law to the equity o
the case, l have only to say"-but before
he could say it his father had yankee
him from the room.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-10-06
TERRIBLE DESTRUCTION.
The Island OF Porto Rico Swept
Over by a Hurricane.

WASHINGTON, October 2.-The Un- !
it, States Consul at St. Juan. Porto
Rico, reports to the State Department
that the island was visited on the morn
ing of the 18th ult., by very violent
hurricane, commencing at four A. N.
and lasting until meridian of the same
day. The Consul writes that communi
cation with the interior and south part
of the island is interrupted, the tele-
graph poles having been blown down,
rivers swollen and bridges carried away.
so that no information has been received
nor can any calculation be formed with
regard to the distress and amount of
damages that must have been cauaed in
other parts of the province by the hur-
ricane. At this port the American
schooner William J. Byrne, Of Phila-
delphia, was driven ashore. No lives
were lost. A survey was held on her,
and she was reported a total wreck
Some eight cossting schooners belonging
here were also. stranded, and d number
of lives lost. This capital has also suf-
fered, and in the surrounding district 20
far as has been heard from there is hard
ly house standing. With the rise Of
the rivers and the hurricane the cane,
rice and coffee estates are all ruined for
the coming crop.
From the consular agencies he says:
~ have only heard from Arecibo and
Naguabo. At Arecibo' there was for
tunately no American vessel, but from
that port to Aguadilla the coast is
strewn with wrecks. No American yes.
sci is known to be among them. At Ma
guabo the American brig Valencia, oi
Boston, was driven ashore abont A. NJ
. and became a total wreck. The crew
were all saved. At or near the port OF
, Yuhacoa, District of Naguabo. the
r American brig George Latimer wa'
, stranded and became total wreck. AL
hands were saved.
/, Mr.. HaJdock, Consular agent a
E Naugabo writes that the hurricane hal
! done great damage in his district, anc
from Yubacoa to Fajardo there is no
t one estate or building that have not suf
/ fered. l have hopes, he says, that tn
t southern parts of the island may no
= have experienced the hurricane with tn
e force that the north parts has suffered
: and trust may not have to report tn
e loss of any more American vessels. l an
e obliged to make this dispatch hurried
= ly, our only communication with tn
n United States at this time being vi
e Havana, and the steamer leaves thi
: morning There will be no other oppol
n tunity, not even by sailing vessels, 70
o two weeks. The crews of the wrecke
American vessels will be cared for an
sent home as soon as possible.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-10-06

The late General Bragg, says the
New Orleans Times, retired from the
United States Army in 1855, and mar
ried Miss Ellia, of the parish Of La
fonrche. lie soon after purchased two
sugar plantations near Thibodauxville,
and introducing his thorough business
habits into his operations, became a
most successful planter. Although he
gave efficient aid to the State as mem
ber Of the Board of Public Works, he
bad settled down to the quiet life of a
country gentleman, until the Confeder-
ate States called him into the field. The
termination Of the war found him bank
rupt and ruined in purse. He settled in
New Orleans rs civil engineer He
was aoon placed at the head Of the City
Water.works, where he remained foi
several years. until adverse administra
tions turned him out. Since then he haI
been actively engaged in public enter
nriaaa