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for the conveyance Of the mails BY contract
his personal views had always been that the
mails would best, as hitherto, be convened bv
military men but as there are not sufficient
military men available and no horses 40
Kirgshiil, but only a few in West End, ha
must admit he could not see how it would be
possible to continue as hitherto. He hoped
however. that the guarantee afforded BY the
contractor, and the construction of the coaches
as also the reliableness Of the coachman, all
of which will no doubt be secured by the
Presidency, will afford security for the future
gwen to March next year, and by that time
there will have been gained sufficient expert
enCes
The President had no objection to the
amendment No. l proposed by the Committee.
As regards the Presidency's amendment sub
NO. 2, he was still Of opinion that when the
working hours of the letter. carrier here are
extended beyond what they were originally.
the man should be entitled to a corresponding
naturalization, the more so, as 10 Frederik.
sted the pay is the same as here, but the work
only half as much. He did not wish, how.
ever, to cause further discussions on the
matter, and would therefore withdraw the pro-
posal. 81
As no one else requested the word, the discus.
sion was closed. n
The amendment No. / salaries to Postmas.
tiers $3.50. adopted
unanimously with 0
votes.
No. 9 had been withdrawn.
No. 3 adopted unanimously
with 9 votes.
No. 4 adopted unanimously
with 9 Votes.
The Money Bill so altered for $1,724 was
adopted unanimously with 9 votes.
The Viceohairman put ahe Money Bill to
Item d 7 under discussion. 2at
g. Money Bal. For dsray,ng erpe.ses sndes
The budget for the Municipality of st. Cyoir
Jor tie Financial Year from LIST april 1877 to
$50 Marc@ 1875 the FOLLOWING amounts are
hereby granted:
sub Item D Z. The ML2i,ary Enasss..s
Expenses not fixed by Ordinance Sc. ID
For Expenses for victualling non.commis-
stoned Officers and privates calculated
$7,333.0o.
Salary to a Gunsmiih, $500,
p. a. the half. ..,..... $50. 90
Hospital Expenses 2,oo0 90
For Medicine 500 90
Articles Of ammunition and other
Inventory 10000
Purchase of horses and fodder
for horses and other requi.
sites for the stall ....l.... 100000
Servants wages at the hospi- 1919
tai &c.................. $1,000
Lighting materials. $4,000
Uncertain Expenses........... 274.O0
---
$15, 1890
The following amendment had been pro.
posed :
The Presidency The item to be
worded as follows:
0d D7. Military Expenses Expenses NO
f1sd. - 81 qss.
For expenses for v%ictuaf-
ing non commissioned officers
and p~rivates, calculafedat $49zl.o0,
Salary to a Gunsmith $500
p. a. the hall ..... 10000.
Hospital Expenses. .......c.aI276 90.
For Medicine. ....-- y..... $4,000.
, 1877-11-17
.slo,47e.oO.

The Speaker showed that the proposed al!
t~erations in the money bill together with the
notifications in the Budget to this Item, are
owisg to the change by the military ordnance
having been effected since the original ealcula-
tiop. 6assks8a 81 !
The Money Bill, worded as propoJ4d.I6r tie
amount Of s1J0.476 vas adopted VIII
~ votes sgainst - I'LL aaag5IoW %
sg4a ~sib0a1o rad IN
Ito 10 Cess;sUc5.l
, 1877-11-17
to the fact that the Policesssistant already BY

to the fact that the Policeassistant already by
the appointment given him was Police Clerk
or "Fuldmegtig". As the Committee had NO
objections to the 5000, but only wished that a
part of them should be allowed as a personal
addition to the new officer, and as this had not
been put up as subject of a vote, and the
Presidency did not agree to the suggestion,
the Committee would not urge If now, but
the question might remain open till next Bud.
get, for settlement when the proposal il again
brought on.
After a few more remarks the discussion was
closed. The result of the votingwas as follows !:
The Money Bill sub Item B l for $1,000 was
adopted unanimously with ii votes.
The Money Bill sub Item C for 81. 100 was
adopted unanimously with II votes.
The amendments to Money Bill sub Item D
2 as follows
Amendment M. I, 5000 to be reduced to
Si00-adopted unanimously with Ii votes
No. 8, S2,932 to be altered to So, 292-adopt.
ed unanimously with Ii votes
Consequently No 2 was not put to the
vote.
No. 4, S99S to be altered to 81 ,OG4-adopt.
ed unanimously with ii votes.
5. 81, 1910 tc be altered TO So ,I2O-adopt.
ed unanimously with.11 votes.
6, 81 $50 to be altered to $760-adop'-
ed unanimously with ii votes.
:" z, S7,954 to be altered to 81, 77O-adopt.
ed unanimously with IL votes.
" s, $3.50 to be altered to ~S3ls-adopted
unanimously with IL votes.
The Money Bill SO altered, for Sl5,774, was
adop'ed unanimously with ii votes.
HE Vlcechairman placed the Money Bill to
Item ID 4 under discussion as follows:
d. Money Bill. For def1ayamg expenses under
the Budget for the Municipality Of 81 Croix
for the financial gear from tie lst of Aprn
1877 TO The 3l@ March 1878 the f0UOwing
amounts are hereby granted:
S@b Item ia. Tile Cus!omAouse Department..
l. For Office expenses at The Customhouss in
ChrIsfiansted aud wages for a messenger,
after previous approval Of The Pre- ,idencv,
according 20. specified accounts, to an
amount ST, A20 90
z For Office exp nses at the Gus
t~"ntouse In iederiksted and
wages for a messenger after
previous approval of the Pre-.
~sidrnry and according to
specified dcc9untf, TO an
amount of..... .--......... 1000. 90,
3 For hlriug extra labourers, in
ventory and various other un.
certain expenses at the Gus.
Iomhouse Department ........ zoe 90.
49, 100. 90.
The following amendmen: hal been pro-
posed.
ad D4. The CHstomAonse Department.
The Presidency: AS item 4. to be en-.
tered 70: sala.
ries for 9 Gus
.tomhouSe Assis
tants at Ere de.
riksteds Custom.
house for 10
months........ $9l7.OO
The Speaker pointed out that great changes
had been made 10 the Customhouse Depart.
ment, but the most Of them appear in the Bud.
get itself, and will he found embo died in The
Krc'lfoations introduced by the Preside ncy.
The whole matter is fully explained n The
vouchers to the Committee R4port.
, 1877-11-17
$1,757.OO.

$I,Io|.UUs
No one requested the word.
The Money Bill for Sl,757. framed as pro.
posed in the amendment, was adopted unaai-
mOusly with ii votes.
The Oh airmau placed Money Bill to Item D
6 under discussion as follows:
f. Money Bill. For defraying erpenses under
The Budget far the Municipality of 81. Croir
for the financial gear from the lSt 0 fAprI 1877
to the 3lst of March 1878 MefouOwing amounts
":e hereby granted:
sub Item D 6. The Post Department.
l. Percentage to the Postmasters at Chris.
tiansted and ~Frederiksted, and Salary to
the Post Dispatcher at Ki1gshill calculat-
2 For wages to Letter Carriers in
Cbristianstcd and Frederikstod,
after previous approval Of the
Government, to on amount Of. 2SS 90.
3 For procuring ard repairing arti-
cles of inventory and requisites.
for repairs to the Mail Coaches
and to harness, and for dcfrayiog
minor expenses. 25l.00.
, 1877-11-17
Sl,49S.00

The following amendment had been pro.
dd D 6. TIE Post Department
The t: Gd l The item 10 be
wOrded as follows;
l Salaries TO the
POstmaSters in
Christiansted and
Frederiksted and
to the Pest Des.
patcher ut Kings.
hill, calculated at $4,000.
2 The Prssidency, ad item 2. The
wages to the Let.
ter Carriers in
Christiansted and
Frederiksted, in
instead of 1888 to
be carried out
Wlth............ $1,000.
wiz. ar increase
on wages of So
monthly to the
Letter Carrier in
Cbristiansted from
1st August a.c)
3. Same. As item 8 to be entered
the following.
For the convey.
ance of the Post
between Chris
tiansted and Free
deriksted via
KingsbiIl "a 800
monthly from 1st
November a. G. $4,000.
4. The Presa|e1cy. The present item 3
becomes 4 but to be
altered from 1851
to 5000 as the re.
pairs to the car
riages and har-
ness will fall
away.
The Speaker. explained the Committees
amendment sub No. l, as originating from the
recent change whereby the Office of POSTMASTER
has been connected with that of Collector ofCus.
toms and a fixed salary of $25 per month allow.
ed for the former.-The amendment sub No.2
for an increase of SO in the monthly pay to the
Lstter.Carrier in Christiansted, he hoped the
Presidency would withdraw. The salary for
the Lettercarriers is already higher than
that to others In similar situations, and it
eould not be admitted that the one here in
Ohfistiansted bad got any increase. Of work By
the ohanee:in the time of. arrival Of the mats.
with reference to No 3 for the amount t. psy
, 1877-11-17
$3,I2O.0O.

The Speaker pointed out that great CHANGES
had been made 10 the C%ustomhouse D4ne,t-
ment, but the most Of them appear in the Bud.
get itself, and will he found emboa died in tba
Notifications introduced by the Preside nov.
The whole matter is fully explained IN the
vouchers to the Committee Report.
No one else requested the word:
The amendment to enter $9l7 as No. 4 was
adopted unanimously with IL votes.
The whole Money Bill for S4,O37 was adont.
ed unanimously with Ii votes.
The Vicechairman then placed Money Rill
Item d 5 under discussion as follows.
e. Money Bill. For det1av,ng ernense, vndo,
the Budget for the Municipaity of St. Cro;r for
tie financial gear tro~ the 1t of Apr1 1877
to The 3la Of March 1e rs Tie fo7osoing amounts
are hereby granted:
sub Item d S. Tie Pilot and Harbour n.
pertinent an for Bsoys &c. in tile Harbour ot
ca, asti0asted. !"
For Salaries to the Pilots aud the men
under the Pilot Department. 81. 2e2. 0o
" For articles of inventory for the Pr
lot and Harbour Department, and
for Buoys &c. in the Harbour Of
ChristiAnsted. 49,. aes ~
$1,757.oo
TIE ts'lssise amendment had been pro.
vsD6 ~ Pa.ea.d Hav5e~ Ds,er.s,sn.
, 1877-11-17

For expenses for v%ictuaf.
ing non- commissioned officers
and privates, calculated "a. .$497l.o0,
Salary to a Gunsmith $500
.. a. the half .... fi5O.OO..
Hospital Expenses. .....s.c.aI276 90.
For Medicine. ......L.y.... $4,000.
Articles of ammunition and /
other inventory. .l250.o0.
Purchase of horses, fodder and 4tt
other requisites of the stall. 1900. 90.
Servants wages at the hospitals $4,000.
Lighting Materials. 2s5.O0
Uncertain expenses. ......... 225.OO.
, 1877-11-17

The following amendment had been pro-
posed /:
The Pyesidescy The item to be
worded as follows:
0d D7. Military Expenses [Ezpeases NO
fxsd. 81 YEA.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-26

Mr.. Harms, of Titusville, started re.
Gently for China, where the government
has employed him to prospect for oil.
he is to get a salary of three thousand
dollars and expenses for the first year.
Alexander McAlister left bis home at
st. Stephens, N. B., fourteen years ago,
and bis friends at last gave him up as
dead, but he returned the other day to
say that he was a New Zealand farmer,
and worth $4,000 or $50, 900.
Augusta Kruls, sister of the late Mile
Titiens, writes to the Londen papers
correcting some errors in relation to the
history of the famous singer. She says
their father was a lighterman in a large
way of business, owning several vessels,
and afterward a distiller in good circum'
stances in Hamburg. The expenses Of
Mile Titiens' musical education we're
entirely betrayed by members of her own
family.
"Yes, gentlemen, certainly, of course
said a Seventh street clothier, "if you
want a pair Of pants step right into my
pantry; if a vest, walk right into my
vestry, and if a c%oat-here, Jack, show
this gentleman into the coterie. This
way, this way, gentlemen. LIST. Louis
Times.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-26
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

LONDON. October 26.-The American
masons recently have joined the strike.
The Staffordshire golfers have voted tC
strike.
The Bank OF New Catalonia has failed.
Note circulation, $4,000, 900 francs; Eu.
ropean debt, 100000.
The impression prevails hal since the
rains the Russians are convinced of the
impossibility Of wintering in Bulgaria
aud will make a desperate effort to re
duce Plevna and defeat Suleiman Pasha'i
army before retirement in Roumania
becomes necessary.
Turkey securing a release Of 92OO, O0C
Egyptian tribute, is about to negotiate a
new loan of s5, 600, 900, the interest to
be secured by the 100000.
BERLIN, October &c. weekly
statement Of the Imperial Bank of Ger
many shows an increase of 1000, 900
marks.
PARIS, October 26.-The Figaro an.
nounces that at the cabinet council yes
terday a draught of a message from
President MacMshon, 10 be delivered at
the opening of the chamber of deputies,
was approved. 1t is very firm in tone.
SHANGHAI. October 26 The Chinese
authorities have officially taken posses
sion of the railway between Woosung
and Shanghai and stopped all traffic
thereon
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-26
Cutting out "A Nerve 60 Cure NeG-
ralgia.

St, Louis Republican,
For several years Judge Bay, Of this
city, has been a great sufferer from facial
neuralgia, and TO avail himself Of any
benefit that might possibly result from a
change of climate spent most OF 1873
10 California and the last part Of 1874
in Colorado without any material benefit,
aud on his return from Colorado DR.
Hodgen cut out a little over one-half
inch Of the fifth facial nerve, and for
seven or eight months the judge expert
enced entire relief from the disease, but
at the expiration OF that time it Rradu-
ally returned with increased severity
until life was almost unbearable. DR..
Hodgen became Satisfied that the sepa-
rate parts Of the nerve had united, aud
he determined to perform q second ope-
ration; and on the 7th inst, at the resi-.
denee OF Judge Bay, 1920 Chestnut
street, aud in the presence OF several
medical gentlemen, cut out two inches
Of the nerve, and removed several col
lateral branches The operation lasted
fifteen minutes, was exceedingly painful,
and, though the judge declined to take
chloroform or any opiate, he stood the
knife without hinching This operation
has bsen rarely performed in the West,
and from the proximity OF the nerve to
the eye requires great care and much
skill. The judge has had no return o.
the ueuralglc pains, and all the indica'
tons are that the operation will prove
eminently successful, though II will prob
ably be a week before he will be able t
leave his house.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-26

GENERAL GRANT, who took everything
offered him in this country, has assumed
the role Of travelling free lunch grab5er
in Europe. The free lunch system
caused trouble at bennington, England,
where the civic authorities wished to
tender our ex-President the now hack.
neyed honor Of a reception, but the
councillors objected to voting an appro.
priation for the banquet out Of the public
funds. The mayor thereupon gave the
banquet at his private cost, and Judging
that since he paid for the entertainment
be might consult bis own pleasure in
selecting the guests, he omitted TO invite
any member of the council. The wor
shipful councillors thought this was car.
rying the thing too fsr-pushing econo
my, indeed, to the very point Of mean.
ness; and the consequence wss a great
municipal quarrel, which broke out in
the public meetings Of the corporation
aud got into all the Newspapers. The
mayor, however, seems to have had the
last word, when he informed the angry
councillors hat 1.-The general was not
accustomed to be exhibited at feeding
tim: at so much per head"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-26
mo, 2747.l
NOnsResid0nt Notice.

In the Chancery Court of Shelby county.
Tennessee : John B. Hester VS.. Philip
Tuggle ct al.
TT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
l this cause that the defendants, Philip
Tuggle, Samuel Tuggle and Bette Tuggle.
citizens of California, Oornelia johnson and
Joseph johnson. of Mississippi. are all nom
residents of tho State Of Tennessee; il is
therefore ordered that they mako their appear
ance herein at the SQUIRT house in the city of
Memphis, Tenn on or before the first Monday
in December, 1877, and plead answer or de-
mur to complainant's bill or the same will be
taken for confessed as TO them and set for
hearng ex parte; and that copy Of this order
DO published once a week, for four successive
weeks, in the Public Ledger.
This 18th day Of October, 1877.
A copy-Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE. @. and M.
By r. !. BLACK, ID. G. and M.
j. A. Taylor, solicitor for complainant.
Al A6.61.hR
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-26

THERE is one county in Ohio where it
is claimed that the exact strength Of the
Presidents policy was ascertained. 1t
is Ashtabula, the home Of the Hon. Ben
Wade. There was a regular Republican
candidate for the legislature who stood
on the Cleveland platform. The friends
Of the President desired a candidate who
heartily Endorsed the course Of the ad.
miniStration, and 50 they nominated
Professor Seely, a gentleman Of excel.
lent character, who made his canvass on
the declaration that the President must
be unqualifedly indorsed. When the
ballots we're counted it was found tina,
the regular candidate had received 1900,
and Professor Ssely 1900 yotes. This ia
claimed as proof that about one Rspub.
lican 10 four likes the President course.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-26

The Department of State at Washing
ton has received a report on the social
and political condition of the Dutch
from the minister Of the United States
to the Hague. There has not been a
bank failure 10 Holland during the last
forty years, and the paper money of the
banks has been equal to gold. There is
no such thing as a failure Of fire insur-
ance companies on record; and while the
rate Of insurance does not average mere
than one.half of one per cent, the com
panies are in the most hourishing con-
dition, realizing twelve to sixteen per
cent. per snnum. Firstclass railroad
travel is only one cent per mile, and yet
the roads pay good dividends. Pilfering
officials are scarcely ever heard Of, and
when they shock the nation by turning
up, they are severly punished and for
ever digraced. No passes are granted
over railroads, aud managers and direc-
tors have no power to pass anybody
over the roads free. All must pay the
public rates. Dishonesty of any kind or
failure in business means public dis
honor, and utterly bars the dishonest
from any future public consideration.
Four millions Of people live within an
area Of 10000 square miles, a fact an.
precedented in any other country, and
all appear to be happy, prosperous and
contented. The secret Of this prosperity
lies in the fact that all live within their
income, and that industry and honesty
are principles so firmly established that
their violation is looked upon as an out
rage on the national characteristics.
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DEAD ON HIS KNEES.
sudden DsmiseOf Dr. W. Il. Munsey,
n Great PFeaeheP-FuIl PerttcI.
lArs OF the Sad Event.

lars OF the Sad Event.
Correspondence Knoxville Tribune.l
Jo~SEsBORo, Tenn, October "a -Dr.
VIM. Z. Munsey died at his residence in
this place, at fifteen minutes after eight
o'clock this morning. He had been suf.
tering intensely from pain in his head
for several days past, and had spoken of
a slight pain in the region Of his heart.
He said TO his wife last night that he did
not expect to live through the day, but
as be was no worse than be had been It
was thought that be was feeling despon-
dent. His brother-in law, Kennedy Blair,
had been with him for two weeks past,
bat thinking he was better, had sent
TO the livery stable for a horse to 20
home. The doctor was sitting in an
arm chair, and Mr Blair, seeing that he
seemed 10 be suffering, asked him il be
did not want to lie down. The doctor
was then assisted to the bed, and seemed
TO be much weaker than usual. After
Mr.. Blair had assisted him to bed, be
stepped out Of the room for some purpose
When be came back the doctor was on
bis knees by the bedside, aud Mr.. Blair
thinking that be was having a neryou,
attack, went to his assistance, and tool
him in his arms. The doctor called BIZ
name once. threw his head on Mr.. Blair
shoulder, and died instantly, aud without
a struggle. For long while tho DOCTOR
nervous system had been shattered, ant
be had been unable To undertake AM
work. While be had been 10 very bat
health, bis death was entirely IN
expected, and was n great shock Il
the community. The funeral Of thr
great preacher will be postponed unit
his relatives can reach here from Viz
Ginis. 1t will probably take place de-,
after to morrow Thursday We havl
just returned from . visit TO his home
As be lies in the coffin. be is a splendi,
specimen Of a man, bis finely former
face looking rs il once did in the pulpit
when he was the most eloquent pulp
orator in the South He has change
very little, and is as foe looking now, a
he lies In his coffin, as he was in hi
brightest days. Rev DR.. Sullins ia ez
pected here tonight. and will probabl
preach the funeral sermon.
The Doctors life was insured in ID
Penn life Insurance Company OF Phil
delphia for $4,000. W. P. b
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-26
Indications.

WASHINGTON, October 26.-For Ten
nessee and the Ohio valley warmer,
cloudy and rainy weather, light winds,
mostly from the south and falling barom-
eter.
For the upper Mississippi and lower
Missouri valleys cloudy weather and rain
areas, warm southeasterly, vsering to
colder northwest winds and falling, fol-
lowed by rising barometer.
The rivers will remain nearly station
airy. C~autionary signals continue at Du.
lnth, Marquette and Escanaba.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-26
WASHINGTON.
Congressional Proceedings.

Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, October 26.-The com
mittee on privileges and elections met
this morning to receive the written state
mants Of Kellogg and Spofford, of Lou.
%isiana, contestants to seats in the senate,
each expressing himself ready. Mr.,
Hoar offered a resolution, which was
unanimously agreed to, hat the commit.
tee take a recess in order that the con.
testants might file their statements with
the clerk, that the opportunity be given
each to examine the statement of his
opponent and prepare, if denied, any re-
ply thereto.
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v

CAIRO, ILL, October 26.-Arrived-
Mary Miller, Memphis. 8 p IN. Departed
Grand Tower, 8 m; Mary Miller,
Cincinnati, Q; Anderson, Evansville, 8;
St. Genevieve, Memphis, 10; Lotus, New
Orleans, 5 am. Cloudy and cool.
CINCINNATI, October 26.-Riyer 4 feel
I inches and falling. Cloudy and light
rain.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-26
LEoAL.
mo. 2763.l
N0n.R Resident Notice.

In the Chancery Court Of Shelby county, Ten
nessee-Harriet A. Cannon VS.. John NJ.
Cannon.
TT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
this cause that the defendant. John NJ.
Cannon Is a nonresident Of the State Of Ton
nesse,, and whose place of residence cannot
be ascertained after diligent inquiry; II ID
therefore ordered that he, make his appear
Memphis, Tenn, on OF before tho FIRST Mon
day Ia December, 1877. and plead, answer
or demur 70 compliments bill, or the sam
will be taken for confessed o. to him, and
set fer hearing ex parte; and that a copy oil
this order be published once : week fer fouI
successivo weeks In the Public Ledger.
This 2sth day Of October, 1877.
A copJ-Attest.
EDMUND A. COLE, O. and NJ.
By r. j. BLACK, d. Q. and N
q. p. M. Turner. collector for complainant,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-26

GENERAL GRANT will enter the contest
for the Republican Presidential nomina.
ton 10 1880. The movement 70 place
him forward as an sspirant is being com.
pactly organized. General Boyton, writ.
ing on the subject from Washington to
the Cincinnati Gazette, says that the or.
ganizers believe that the triumph Of the
solid South, and the prominent reappear.
ance upon the political stage Of the lead.
eis Of the rebellion, will have so disgust.
ed the North long before the next Re.
publican convention that such q name a.
Grant will be needed by the parry, and
that under his lead the Republicans eau
conquer again"