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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-11

Since the Geographic announce
ment that Grant had been made an
honorary Del. by the Oxford
University, a good many people not
familiar with learned titles, es-
pecially when abbreviated from the
dead languages, have expressed a
curiosity to know the literal mean
ing of Del. By reference to the
dictionary it will be seen that our
distinguished ex-P President has be-
come an honorary doctor of canon
law. The only mistake about it is
in not spelling canon with a double
IN" As a doctor Of cannon law or
bayOnet law Grant might be a sue
cess, but for a man who never voted
but once in his life before the war
and whose education and character
Is purely military, to be dubbed an
honorary Doctor Of Civil Law" is a
bit Of English humor and sarcasm
that produces broad grins in this
country. Grant must inwardly
smile at it himself. He can now
reasonably expect to be knighted,
titled and gartered wherever he
goes, and when decorations and
orders run out, and he comes home,
the second class American colleges
can apply the D.. De, LIDS. NJ. Ds.
BIS, ANS, ETC., until his name
will be as long as bill in chancery.
He is as much entitled to any of
these as to his Del. After this
let no modest American youth de-
spair. Even Peter Cooper might
stand a chance to be medaled
or decorated if he would 20 to Eu-
rope-and title to him would stick.
George Francis Train might 90
over, Eli Perkins should prick up
his ears, Phil Sheridan ought 10
apply for a leave of absence, and
Sitting Bull should come in at once,
for his name as well as his acquire
ments would commend him to all
his English cousins. Grant is en-
titled to polite attention wherever
he ma 60 in the civilized world,
on account Of the high position be
has held and the idea that be is a
representative American citizen ;
and we suppose he should, as usual,
accept everything offered.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-11
Birds Imprisousd in a Tree.

oan jose Mercury.l
L. Page and son we're cutting
wood on Albright's place in the
foothills, near San Jose. They had
noticed for several days that a mum
Der of birds remained constantly
upon a tree near them, some going
and some coming from time to time.
Upon cutting down the tree, they
discovered a limb with a hollow
cavity some two feet in length and
three or four inches in diameter, in
which were two lull-grown birds Of
a large species. There was a small
aperture, through which the birds
were supplied with food by their
mates. The limb was cut and the
birds liberated. Neither of them
was able to fly, having evidently
never been out Of their imprison.
ment. How they got inside Is a
question. tits more than probable
that the mother bird was small;
and though able to make her nest
in the hollow Of the tree and rear
heryoung, could, them.
and that they did not gain strength
! enough to help themselves until Inc
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-11
Ex.Governor Mendricks.

New YORK, June ll.-Ex.Governor
Hendricks says he does not intend to be
absent more than three or four months,
and this time would be passed mainly in
London, Paris, and perhaps Berlin.
Twelve hundred Invitations are out for
the Manhattan Clubs reception to NOR
row. 1t is understood there will be no
formal address of Welcome except that
to be made by the president of the club.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-11

New York, June ia corresponds
emf, speaking of the cordial reception
given ex.President Grant in England by
the ~aristocracy, says: 1.-THE people o!
England will give the ex-President the
hesrtiest welcome Of all, for the English
public see in General Grant a gallant
soldier and representative American,
and it 10 a certain fact hat the people
like gallant soldiers and Americans"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-11
The Marder Of President Gill aud
his BROTHER In Paraguay.

NEW YORK, June ia letter from
Paraguay says hat President Gill aud
his brother William we're murdered in a
most barbarous amer The president
was at home with his family when he was
surprised and killed by a band Of assas.
sins, headed by Colonel Goibura and
Commanders Morales and Godery. In a
subsequent engagement with the troops
Goibura and Morales were made prisos'
era.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-11
Fast TIme rom Ohicago 20 BuGaIo.

CLEVELAND, June ID. The first fast
train from Chicago, over the Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern railroad, passed
here about 2 o'clock this morning and
arrived in Buffalo at 6:52 a.m.-on time.
The train left Chicago at sos pm. (Col.
umbus time) Sunday, making the run
ming time from Chicago to Buffalo ID
hours and Al seconds.
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vanderbmrs "trip 10 England.

New YORK, June ll-Wm. Il. Van
derbilt, who has just returned from Eu.
rope, says to a reporter: IF | should
tell the public my mission, and it should
not turn out satisfactorily they would
callit failure. But it will appear oil in
good time. | can say, however, that it
promises to be successful, and l feel very
much encouraged with the result of my
trip. One chief reason l had for going
to England was to see the Derby, and l
feel that the sight alone Of 100000 peo.
pie at a race was in itself worth a trip
to Europe TO see."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-11
T%ELEGRAPHIC MARKETS.


AVA1AN
NEW York, June IL. HAS a.m.-U.IS. SIS Of
1881, llOA@-; do. coupons, 1l4A@-; 5.2O's
of '65,i new issue, 1O9A@-; Of 81, l12%9-;
'6S, coupons. l15A; 19-4O's, Il21a-; do. cou-
pons, ll23S@ll25si currency 6's, l22; new SIS.
1lO%9lll.
LONDON, June Il, $3.50 p.m.-Consols fol
money, 941S 16; U. S. 5-2O's of '65. 1887;
of '67, 1OJ14i 1O-4O's, 100; new SIS. 1925; Erie,
1O6H.
7Amount of bullion gone into the Bank Of
England on balance to-day. ESQ, 900.
BERLIN, June 1.-THE weekly statement of
the Bank Of GermaRy shows an increase Of
3i5 $50 marks.
BREADsTUFFs.
LIVERPOOL, June IL. $3.50 p.m.-Flour, 29s.
Wheat. Milwaukee red, 12s 1d@lSs Id; Cali
fcrnia white, lbs 6d@12s Cd; California club,
lSs@l9s Sd. Corn, 2lsG24s Sd. Pork, SIS. Beef,
SIS. Lard, ASS. Bacon. long clear. So eds;
short clear, 3ss.
CHICAGO. June II, 1910 p m.-Wheat quiet
at SO for bid for July; 1887 for August.
Corn active at Az for July; 49A bid for Au-
gust. Pork steadier at IL s. for July; 10 90 for
August. Lard steady and saleable at IS for
July; SS5 for August. Whisky quiet and nom
inal at IO7. Loose meats steady. with sales
of short rib at 6 As for July; 6 57H for August,
Receipts-Flour 62l7: wheat, 1910; corn, 1885,
O95. shipments-Flour, 1921; wheat. 25,7SS;
corn. 200, 1876.
New YORK, June II. 12:46 p~,m.-Flour is
quiet. Wheat nominal at les; Milwaukee.
It's. Corn quiet, firm and nominally at So.
Mess pork quiet ats rs for July; Is e5 for Au-
gust. Lard quiet at 10 bid for July; 9I7K
for August S6 for year. Whisky quiet at
l liz. Receipts: Flour, 1900; wheat. 5000;
corn, $780,.
CINCINNATI, June 11.-Flour firm. Wheat
excited and higher for white at l 9O92 90. Corn
stronger at 1880. Whisky. better feeling at
lO6. Pork quiet at 10 so. Lard quiet at s s59
$50. Bulk meats in fair demand at 4 50, ASS,
$50, 66i, 100. Bacon quiet at 5 80, 5 IS, 800.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-11
The subscription price Of the PUB

The subscription price Of the PUB.
.LIC LEDGER is IS per annum for
The Daily, and 81 per amman for the
Weekly-Postage free.
Persons lsaUing the city for the sum,
msr can order the DAILY LEDGER
at use per month. or too dollars for
three months, IN 0dUance, wih the
privilege Of changing posto6ice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-11

To all whc are suffering from the errors and
indiscretiOns 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 discovered
by a missionary in South America. Send a
self-addressed envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH
r. ISMAN, Station D, Bible House, New York
City. l29-xxiv. 12Sd&w
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KIIled hY q PolIoemnn.

New York, June ll.-Francis Viii.
liams, Of IS Pike street, died to-day from
the effects Of q clubbing and kicking by
Dohle early yesterday. The officer
has been arrested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-11

PHILADELPHIA, June IL The execu
ton Of George W. Fletcher for the
murder Of James Hsnly in November,
1875, took place at the Mayam0nsing
prison at ten o'clock to-day,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-11

A leading member Of the committee
Of the New Orleans club il London,
when asked tho other day how the club
was getting along, said. First rate;
we are beginning to black ball"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-11
Whereabouts of the Small Schooner
En- Route TO Europe.

New York, June IL. The small
schooner, only twenty feet long, in which
Captain Grape and wife are making their
way to Europe, starting from New Bed.
ford on May 2sth, was spoken June 9th
10 latitude 420 2O/,' longitude 640 ~.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-11

The Lebanon law school turned
out fifty graduates on the 7th inst.
Governor McCreary, of Kentucky,
and Governor Porter, Of TENNESSEE,
and other distinguished members
Of the Alma Mater were present.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-11
A Missing EditOr,

New York, June ll-Frauklin j..
Otter, editorial writer for the Tribune for
fifteen years, aud more recently engaged
on other journals, is missing. 1t is feared
he was drowned while bathing at Coney
Island.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-11

AUGUSTA, Me-, June 1.-THE Mansion
House, o%utbuildings and six horses were
burned to-day. Loss, $25, OOOi insurance,
Sl5, 900.
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A1rlhn-

PoTTsyILLE, June ll.-Eleven hun
bred employees in ueven collieries Of the
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Company have
struck against a reduction Of wages.
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The Iron BouniaIn Road and Texas
Trade.


Colonel Sam Tate, formerly presi-
dent Of the Memphis and Charles
ton railroad, recently discussing the
subject Of the Iron Mountain liti-
CATION with some gentlemen at Hot
Springs, said: sThe contest between
Louisville, Memphis and st. Louis
for commercial superiority has been
very materially affected by the Iron
Mountain railway, but that condi-
ton cannot last mach longer. Mr.,
Allen has for the past Two years
been forcing The commerce Of Cen
trail and Southern Arkansas and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-11
Indications.

WASHINGTON, June ll.-For Tennes-
see and the Ohio valley stationary OF
lower pressure, winds mostly from the
southwest, and clear or partly cloudy
weather.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-11

1t took five brass bands to %inaugurate
the governor of Rhode Island last Tues
day, and the military display is said to
have been the finest ever seen in the
State.
An old bachelor, aged 10Y, died in
Troy, N. Y, last week. He was a
wealthy herb doctor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-28
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE

one pot into the other, two tinfuls of rice
seemed to jump to the surface. In less than a
minute both pots were slipping streams of slip
perry grains upon the stove
"D-n it, I'll 6x II" wheezed the desperate
man, getting out the wash-boiler and slamming
it on the stove
Then he began to dip again. First out of one
Dot, then out Of the other, into the wash boiler
1t was like bailing out the seattle more rice
ne took out OF the pots the faster the internal
grains seemed to slide down on the stove
Shades OF Demetrius, preserve me!''
Ihls exclamation was drowned out Dy the
discovery that the boiler was full and also run
ming over. Then Sanscript surrendered. He
wiped his moistened brow with the dish-towel,
and sat down to gather his breath. Meanwhile
the rice continued to swell and make room for
the lower grains, until the stove and floor were
covered an inch thick. At last the fire in the
stove was extinguished, but still the rice kept
creeping and swelling. When Mrs Sanscript
finished her chat with Mrs. Mulvaney and re-
turned to her kitchen she found a wretched
man trying to lift from the stove a wash-boiler
full of rice, which refused to quit boiling over.
Poor John is suffering for his ignorance He
has had nothing since then to eat but rice and
Mrs; Sanscript swears by her back hair that
she'll cook him nothing but rice till the ten
pounds are consumed, which, the victim has
calculated, will be some time the last of next
March
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-28

The design for the new silver dollar is not
the old sitting figure but large head of lib
erty-the object being to make the head big
enough to hide the fraud.-PREss. No, it's
to exhibit the cheek of its advocates. - o.
ford Democrat.
awe do not know whether there still fingers
in the brain of any member of the Cabinet
the delusion that Republican Executive can
carry on a Republican Administration in
chronic disagreement with the Republican
party by the aid of the Democratic half OF the
Senate.-Tribune.
The fervor of Gov. Porter, Of Tennessee, In
the movement to repudiate half Of the state
debt, finds an explanation in the fact that he
wants a seat in the United States Senate, and
hopes to ride in on the popularity acquired
by beating the public creditors. Such work
at home would give him special welcome from
the national repudiators at Washington.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-28
News and Other Items.

The Richmond bell-punches have registered
900 drinks in seventeen days.
1t is a noteworthy fact that the Chief Justice
aud the eight associate justices of the Supreme
Court are all married.
President Hayes silver wedding at the White
House next Monday will be the first event Of
the kind ever celebrated 10 the MANSION.
Mrs. Gen. Custer is living in New York, and
is supported by her pension and her salary as
Secretary of the Ladies' Art Association.
Tue widow of the late Judge Chisholm, who
was murdered in Mississippi, has been appoint
ed to Treasury clerkship.
The Maryland "Women's Christian Temper
ance UnioD," has issued an address to the wo-
men of the states, asking them not to offer in
toxicating drinks to callers during the holidays
Frank Moulton appeared in drunk and bois-
ferrous condition at the dairymen's convention
at Chicago last week. He attempted to make
speech but WAS obliged to stop. He explain
ed afterward that he had taken too much chol-
| sgoque and brandy for cOngestive chill.
DR.. Thomas S. Lambert, President Of the
| American Popular Life Insurance Company,
] who has Just bsen convicted in New York Of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-28
cincinnati Enquirer.l
Sauscrint,s Rice.
GoSLING

When John Sanscript went down town last
Saturday his wife asked him to bring back with
him small quantity of rice.
''How much will you have?' asked the gro
Ger when John called for the succulent berry.
swell, guess ten pounds ii do" said john
'rPll get enough to last the old woman severa
weeks" he added, somewhat doubtingly.
The grocer hesitated. looked quzzical, and
finally weighed out the ten pounds of rice.
This is a new kind OF rice, Mr.. Sanscript,"
he said, as he put a string around the paper.
SIT swells three times as much as Louisiana
rice, which you had better tell your wife"
"All right" said John, as he turned to greet
friend. Two minutes later he had forgotten
the reminder of the careful grocer,
| When he got home John found the house de-
serted, but humming fire was roaring in the
1 kitchen stove, and he knew Mrs. s. had just
stepped into the next house to exchange gossip
with Mrs. Mnlvancy.
"I'n Just put this rice to boil" soliloquized
| John. It'll please the dame to see me 81
| thoughtful and maybe she'll get me good
| supper"
An ordinary iron pot with several pints O.
| water in it was on the stove.
'.Pll bet six cents Maria put this very poi
on the fire for the purpose of boiling tht
| fruit"
He tore hole in the paper package an(
l emptied the ten pounds of rice into the vessel.
/ THAT'S pretty full, but the rice has plenty o
room TO jump about. I'll just step over to tn
meat store and buy porteIhouse steak"
As John approached the house, on his return
with the meat, he began to sniff the air.
81 smell something burning. Wonder If tina
burned rice had water enough in it."
He hurried into the kitchen, and what {
sight was spread before his eyes? The stow
was covered with rice. The sides of the po
were full of rice. Rice was dripping dow
upon the floor. The cat was sitting under tn
table licking rice from its back. The maggot
grains of rice were chasing each other over th
4 the pots rim, and for every one that dropped
into the stove twenty more seemed to rise u
and take its place.
"Heavensl what picklep cried John. "P
1 have to use the other pot.
1 But the other pots capacity was not enough
| For every tinful of the rice John dipped out {
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-28
The Example OF France.

The advocates of the silver bill are con-
tinually quoting the example of France and
calling attention to the fact that while silver
coin is at discount of eight per cent. in
London, in Paris four silver five-franc pieces
have always been exchangeable for a gold
twenty-franc piece. From this they argue
that the reconciliation of silver will at once
carry it to par with gold. That might be If
we would put the same restriction upon
silver coinage that France has. That the
supporters of the Bland bill do not propose
to do. They point to the example of France,
but take good care not to follow it. Like
guide-posts, they indicate the way which
they do not take. Reconciliation as pro-
vided for in the bill now in the hands of the
Senate is entirely a different thing from the
double standard of the Latin Monetary
Union. To begin with, no silver coius OF
less value than five-franc pieces are legal ten
der in France. We have authorized 5O,0OO,-
900 in subsidiary coins which are legal tender
in sums of five dollars. France has sus-
pended free coinage of silver. The Bland
bill permits the owners of silver bullion to
take it to the mint and have it coined free OF
charge. In France the limit of silver coinage
for this year is $10,S0O,0OO. The Bland bill
fixes no limit, and the amendment by the
Senate Finance Committee permits an an
nual coinage of $4S,O0O,O00, more than four
times the amount coined by France; and
this too in face of the fact that because OF
the great development of our banking and
cheque system we need far less currency.
The Bank of France gives its creditors their
choice, and they can take either gold or
silver. The Bland bill gives no such option,
and forces the creditor to take silver, even
though the implied understanding was that
he should be paid in gold.
In fact, the double standard Is merely
nominal in France. The silver coinage is
restricted more and more every year, and
France will really when she resumes specie
payments on New-Year's Day resume on a
gold basis, and pay her notes in gold coin.
Hereafter her coinage will be mainly gold.
The other nations of the Latin Union will
be forced to follow her example; and this
country, if the Bland bill passes, will find
itself possessed of currency of inferior
value, with which it must buy at a great
disadvantage in the markets of the world.
Europe will hasten to rid itself of its silver
in exchange for our wheat and other COM
modities good as gold.
If it be necessary to remonetize silver be-
cause France holds to the double standard,
then let us follow the example of France,
restrict the silver coinage so that it may not
become excessive in amount and deprecated
in value, and give our creditors their choice
between the two metals in payment of debts
contracted when gold was the only standard
of value or medium of international ex-
change.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-28
Current Comment.

In despair at this sort of winter weather,
the newspapers are going back and raking up
the story of the Snow hardships of Valley
Forge.
The South favors cheap money and repudi-
alton because it hates the national war-debt
portion of the West because it has silver to
sell, and the rest because they don't know
any better.
Would it not be wise for the President tc
reconstruct his Cabinet, and to place in il
men in whom at least olle of the two great
parties ofthe country has sound confdence?-
EtmirG Advertiser.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-28

THE Gear proposes to conquer the Winter
as well as the Turk. Hostilites will be stead
lily prosecuted. While Zimmerman besieges
Silistria and Todleben Rustchuk, Ghourko will
press forward to Sophia and the Czarewitch
will cross the Balkans. 1t is evidently the
purpose of the Russians to winter in Roume-
liza, and the Spring may find them within the
walls of Constantinople.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-28

TIE School Board appointed by the Mich
oils government consists of six white men
and three colored men. They work together
harmoniously 1t is said. Whenever negro
shows signs of having an opinion of his own
the white Democrats cover him with their
revolvers. Consequently it is the most
unanimous board ever known.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-28

JUSTIN FULTON has again written himself
down an ass. That is something he never
loev-s ~ tl0 eSIiLSs.=--u uo now insists that
the women are responsible for tramps; they
"are keeping the men out of their places.'
What shame! Here is George Eliot forcing
some brilliant masculine genius to beg for his
bread, and Maria Mitchell compelling some
virile star-gazer to take to highway robbery
for living. Mr.. Fulton can however be at
ease concerning himself. There never yet
was woman born idiotic enough to supply his
place.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-28

DANIEL PRATT, G.. T. A, has come ont
for the old fag-and an appropriation. He
assures Congress that he will "harmonize all
the states 10 their much desired confidence
and prosperity if that body will grant him
the floor and make an appropriation to pay
his expenses to Washington. In place OF the
money he would doubtless consent to accept
the Georgia marshalship. Give the Great
Pacifcator chance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-28

TWENTY-FIVE Senators will vote to sus-
tain veto of the silver bill. There is a fine
chance for the twenty.sixth man to come for
ward and win honor and fame by defeating
the attempt to fasten deprecated and fluc-
tuating currency upon the country. Who
speaks first?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-28

THE Brotherhood of Locomotive Engin-
errs is said to be near death. Its back was
broken in the great strike, and it has been
lingering along ever since. Now its citadel
of life, the Atlantic and Great Western, has
fallen, and the end is close at hand.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-28

WE seem to have swapped seasons with
the South. People are freezing to death in
louisiana. This is kind of Cancellation"
to which no one, unless he is red-hot Radi.
cal, can object.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-28

IT is little severe on Osman Pasha to
call him brute because his Russian prison
ers died. 1t seems he was unable to take
care of his own wounded, and of course
could not care for the wounded of the
enemy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-28
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, DEC. %.

We do not read anonymous etters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.