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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-08
NaturaI Photography.

Some curious stones have been discov.
cred in lula de Hidalgo, Mexico, of
which a native correspondent writes:
There is q stratum, not very thick,
composed Of scales of rock of the same
kind, placed horizontally, upon which
stratum there is a whitish green earth,
all exposed to view by the rains. The
exterior coatings have been broken of
by the action Of time, forming a email
%promontory Of fragments, which, as eau
readily De seen, present a great variety
Of appearance, and each face has r%eceiv.
ed and is constantly receiving the land.
scape in front OF it, by means of a color
50 perfect that | believe that art itself
cannot produce such relative exactness,
as you will see by the samples. The
faces that receive said images are only
those on the sides, where the scales Of
the rocks have been broken, and never
those 90 the fiat surface, which indicates
that the grain or pores Of the rock are
horizontal, and that they contribute, by
ABSORPTION, 10 produce the phenomenon
II is observed that some OF the faces OF
NE rock, the newest ones, receive two
images at the same time, inverse or on.
posite that is to say, one whose base
rests on the upper angle of the ground
aud the vortex above, and the other In
verse, whose base rests also on the upper
angle, the came as those produced by an
optical apparatus of only enc lens. The
faces which begin to receive the first i'm.
pressions only present the images of the
nearest trees with wonderful perfection
and beauty; those which have been in
one position for a long time without
variation, present the complete land
scape within the whole visible horizon,
and wen the most distant mountains by
which it is limited. In these the inverse
images appear TO have been lost, the
vertical image Of the one corresponding
70 the natural position Of objects remain
ing. Il appears, also, that the ink with
which the images are painted is indelible,
but / know not to what degree Of resis.
lance" lsn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-08
PETER COOPER.

Ae Critieises the Past Financial
Eoiiey Of the Government, Thanks
n PRESIDENT for His Wise aud In.
9ependent course. n Offers q
Little Advice.
NEW YORK, Juue 8.-Peter Cooper,
candidate for President of the United
States at the last election, has just ad.
dressed a long open letter to President
Hayes criticisirg the past financial pol
icy of the sovereign government and
also marking out the proper course, in
his opinion, to be pursued in future.
Mr.. Cooper begins his letter with these
words: ALLOW me to offer you my heart.
felt thanks for the wise and independent
course you have adopted in the discharge
Of the responsible and difficult duties
that you have been called upon to per.
FORM Mr.. Cooper argues that cur ma.
tionsl currency must be made receivable
for all purposes throughout the country
and interconvertibls with the three per
cent. government bonds. he says such
q currency would be worth more to the
American people than all the gold mines
that have ever been discovered on the
continent Of America" He advises that
silver be withdrawn from circulation and
used in the purchase of foreign bonds
and that the fractional paper currency
be revived.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-08
Rraverx Reuaraea.


In the Seven Years War, when the
French army, under Marshal lie Broglie,
aud the Prussians, under Prince Ferdi-
nand OF Brunswick, we're watching one
another in the neighborhood Of Vessel,
the Chevelier dAssas, q captain in the
regiment Auvergne, was in command Of
an outpost on a dark night of October.
He had strolled a little in advance of bis
s~entries into the wood which fronted his
position. when suddenly he found him.
self surrounded aud seized by a body of
armed enemies. They were the advanc.
ed guard OF the Prince s army, which was
marching 10 surprise De Broglie by a
night attack. and they threatened him
with instant deSth if he made the slight
est noise. II he we're but silent he was
as safe as a prisoner OF war; bat his safe
" would have been the ruin Of the whole
FreRch army, which had no suspicion Of
this danger. He did not for a moment
hesitate. With all the strength of his
voice he shouted to his men, who we're
within hearing, that the enemy we're
upon them, aud fell bsyoneted to death
almost before the words had passed his
lips. He had saved bis comrades and
his commander, aud had influenced the
issue OF the whole campaign. The enemy,
whose well-planned enterprise his self
devotion had bsfled, paid a cordial trib.
ute of praise to his heroism. Ferdinand
himself publicly expressed his regret at
the fate of one whose yalor had shed
honor on every brother soldier; but not
the slightest notice had been taken Of
him by those in authority in France till
his exploit was accidentally mentioned
in the queens apartments. 1t filled her
with admiration. She asked what had
eeeu done ia commemorate so noble a
deed She was told nothing the man
and his ~gallantry had been allie forgot.
ten, Had he left descendants or kins-
mgn2' He had a brother and two
%nephews; the brother a retired veteran
Of the same regiment, the nephews off.
csra IN different corps Of the army"
The dead Zero was forgotten no longer.
Marie Artoiuette never rested till she
had procured an adequate pension for
the brother, which was settled in per.
petuity upon the family, and promotion
for both the nephews; and as a further
compliment, Clostercsmp, the name Of
the village which was the scene Of the
brave deed, was added forever 10 their
family name. The pension is paid this
dey.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-08

to-day. While sitting alone in my
room writing, a knock came at the
door. 1t was opened by a man
strongly resembling the one who
fred the pistol the previous night.
He held his hat and a paper in his
left hand, and while bowling rested
his right hand on the bosom of his
coat, which was closely buttoned.
He asked my name. Being answer
ed, he then extended the paper,
saving "Here is an affidavit which
interests YOU" He stood at a dis
lance of about four feet. Reaching
out with myyright hand to receive.
the paper which he offered with his
left, he suddenly withdrew it AT
the same time he advanced, and
pulling a short knife from his bo-
som, struck me a heavy blow on the
left breast, saying; flake that,
you II of a Nl Unprepared for
such an assault | was Knocked be-
hind table. The man instantly
made his exit, supposing, no doubt,
that he had blood-atoned his vic
The point Of the knife passed
through a post and two photographs
on paste-board and glanced off from
suSpender buckle against which
it struck, and which is badly bent
by the blow. Happily the only in
jury is a sore rib. The man guilty
Of these two assaults has not been
or apprehended. The
cause Of them can only be conjec-
1t will certainly not be
lscribed by Mormon journals here
to a member of the Church of Jesus
of Latter Day Saints.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-08
FORT SMITH.
Reunion of the Arkansas Press
Largely Attended.

Reunion of the Arkansas Press
Largely Attended.
LITTLE Rock, June IA special to
the Gazette, from the Press Association,
now in session at Fort Smith, reports
the meeting as a grand reunion OF the
fraternity. Over two.thirds Of the State
press are represented. President S2srks
delivered the opening address, and
was followed by an historical sketch
Of the Press of Arkansas, by EXPIRES.
ideut j. N. Smithee. Last evening the
association were given q reception by
the citizens of Fort Smith. Colonel Ben
7. Duvall made the welcome speech, and
Prof. James Mitchell, of the Little Rock
Gazette, responded. Then followed the
annual Grafton by Colonel Pettigrew, Of
the Fayetteville Sentinel, and the annual
poem by 7. s. HoIpe'' of the Camden
Beacon.
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New York Tribune.l
The American Acelimatization Socie.
ty yesterday liberated in Central Park
some foreign birds. This is an earnest
Of its intentions to do an active work.
Two hundred English starlings were
made free in the doyecote. In hberating
birds care must be taken lest they be so
frightened that they scatter widely. By
freeing the starlings in the dovecote this
difficulty was avoided. The wires,
through which they can easily pass,
seemed at first a barrier, and the birds
settled down upon a tree standing within.
They seemed startled to find themselves
free, but they grew composed presently,
however. The startling is social by ma.
tpre and has domestic habits. 1t ia
thought that these new corners will live
in and about the Museum of Natural
History. A dozen. japanese robins were
next placed in the Ramble. They were
liberated by pairs. and seemed overjoyed
to be free. The Japanese robin is a very
pretty bird, somewhat smaller than the
American robin. He wears a suit of
brown feathers with a yellowish vest; his
head is a bright red. A number of Eu.
ropean quail will be liberated in Bloom
ing Grove Park in Pennsylvania in a few
Blooming Grove Park is pre-
ferred, for there is not enough under
brush in Central Park, nor is it large
enough for quail tits feared they would
escape in the adjacent streets. The So.
cieiy has decided to import a number Of
English hares for the Blooming Grove
Park. These aye not the first birds i'm
ported for the park. Skylarks and Java
aud English sparrows were liberated by
the Park Department. The skylarks
were very cay, but preferred Long Island,
and therefore deserted the patk. The
Java sparrows we're generally killed off
by the severe winter Of two years ago.
English sparrows still remain, but are
not in great favor; for it Il is said they have
driven away the smaller native birds.
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T%ELEGRAPHIC MARKETS.

M0NEY.
NEW YORK. june SILL AS ANU. S. 6s of
1881. llON9llON; do. coupons. 1l5@-; 5.2O's
of go, new issue. 1O9Il9lO0H; Of '67, 1890
49, coupons. ll6; 19-4Gs. 112A@1l2k; do. cou-
pons. ll2AGl!c1s; currency s's, l22; new SIS,
Ill.
LONDON, June s. $3.50 p.m.-Consols for
money. 94ll.l6; U. S. 5-2o's of '65, 1897;
Of 81, 1927; 1O-4O's, 100; new SIS. lO714; Erie,
lO6A.
Amount of bullion withdrawn from the
Bank Of England on balance to-day, eco, COO.
BBEADsTUFFs.
LIVERPOOL, June 3. $3.50 ~p.m.-Flour, 29a
S2s Cd. Wheat, Milwaukee red. Us 1d@l3s I'D;
California white, l2s 6d@12s 1Od; California
club, lSs@lSs 3D.. Corn. 24s 3d924s Sd. Pork,
51s. Beef. SIS. Lard, 45s Cd. Bacon. long
clear. Sc 9dsi short clear. Sss.
New YORK, June 8. l2;45 p,m.-Flour is
quiet. Wheat quiet at l e691 CT; Milwaukee,
lis. Corn irmer at 55%g56. Oats dull at 400
81. Mess pork quiet atl40O bid for July; IA 10
for August. Lard quiet at 915 bid for July;
92i for August; 9 27h for year. Whisky quiet
at l liz.
CHICAGO. June 8, 12:'Op m.-Whcat quiet at
l 47% for cash Julyi 10 for August. Pork
steady at 12t0 for July; II rs for August.
Lard quiet and offered at s 80 for July; 9 90 for
August. Corn quiet at 45H for car lots; 45A
@46 for July; 47% for August. Rye lower at
6S for cash June. Barley dull for No. 8 at 49,;
81 for rejected; nothing doing in No. 2. Oats
dull at S6h for July; nomisally S7h for cash
June. Whisky quiet at / OF. Dry salt meats
boxed, dull; shoulders. ~; long clear. "a;
short rib, 81; short clear, 6%i long clear and
short clear, 81.
CINCINNATI, June s.-Flour firm. Wheat is
scarce and firm at 1901 so for white. Corn
quiet at As II. OTIS dull at Ss943. Whisky
steady at l O6. Pork nominal at 10 1914 OO.
Lard quiet at 9 90. Bulk meats in fair demand
at Az. Bacon, fair order trade.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-08
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The ROumanian Army, Ready
for the Field, Numbers .
$4,000 Men.
Movement Of the Turks
in Asia Caused by an Advance
Of the Russian Column.

BUoHAREsT, June S.-The Roumanian
army, ready for actual fighting, numbers
$4,000 regulars. This number includes
infantry, cavalry aud artillery, and is
divided into two army corps. There are
also 5000 or 5000 militia under arms and
available for field service, and 5000
regulars employed in non-conbatant
duties.
vienna, June S.-Muhktar Pasha has
abandoned the idea of defending the
hei Ghts from Erzeroum, though he in.
tends to defend the town. This back
ward movement is caused by the advance
of the Russian column on Olti, threat
euing communication between Etzsroum
aud Trebizoude. To meet this new dan.
ger MuhktAr Pasha has dispatched FIVE
battalions and some guns.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-08

This is the season when the high.
browed and intellectual looking secre.
tary Of the Smith Corners Debating So
ciety rushes wildly down to the Philo.
mathean hall, and inscribes in the
record book. After reading the min.
utes of his last session, the society
adjourned. The discussion Of the ques
ton; Which wal the greater civilizer,
the invention of printing or his Pelopou.
nesian WARP is postponed until next
week" And then be slings his bat over
the shoulder and slides off to the field
where glory waits him, while the village
doctor, who sess him pass, brews a half.
gallon jug Of %arnica, and awaits devel.
opments with the calm faith Of a man
who has seen many recurring base ball
seasons .-[Puck.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-08
A report of a G Connecticut divorce


A report Of a Connection divorce
suit that suddenly and remarkably
collapsed, says: Sat this stage Of
tho proceedings Judge Carpenter
remarked that he wished to say a
word. He had been thinking
about this matter, he said, with a
particular reference to a possibility
Of bringing about an amicable set
Element before either parly's char
acter should be stained before the
world by the proposed array of un-
clean evidence. He spoke feelingly
Of the children, and suggested that
for their sake the counsel retire to
see whether a reconciliation or an
amicable agreement could not now
be made. Honest tears rolled down
the judges checks as he referred to
his own domestic relations and his
motherless children. While he was
talking sobs were heard in the rear
Of the room. Mrs. Trumpy was
convulsed with weeping. The wo-
men in the court room sobbed
audibly, and even the hardened
counsel Bonded close down to their
papers and stealthily wiped their
eyes. Judge Carpenters worde and
manner were affecting in the ex-
treme. The counsel retired, and.
after consultation among them.
selves and with their clients, in due
time announced that an amicable
settlement had been accomplished"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-08
ConnoIly opens Negotlnnons.

New YORK, June 8.-Richard B. Con-
molly, of the Tammany ring, has opened
negotiations looking to the restoration
Of a part of his plumber now held in the
name of his son.in.law. The terms
under consideration primarily concede
the peaceful return of Connolly from
exile. The restoration of over 81, $780,
900 will probably be demanded from the
ex-comptroller.
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WonderfuI Tlmo plece.
Joweler and s%iversmith.l

w. 30
Theodore Rohrer, a matchmaker Of
Newcastle, has invented a piece Of me-
chanism which il thus described: II
consists Of a set Of gold studs, in one of
wi oh is a miniature watch, which keeps
excellent time. The combined weight
Of the two studs and watch, which are all
connected together, is one ard a half
ouuces. The face Of the watch is about
the size Of a silver threecent piece, and
with its surroundings of gold it looks
much like a small compass. When the
watch end studs are on the shirt.front.
they are about two inches apart. and BY
turning the upper one lin the same man.
ne that a stem-winding watch is woudd)
the timepiece is wound. In setting the
hands the lower stud is reyolved. The
most remarkable thing about the time.
piece is that il is not like ordinary
watches, but has a dial resembling that
Of a clock. The pendulum will move
correctly in whatever position the watch
is placed, aver when it is reversed, and
run at the top instead Of the bottom.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-08
THE ARLINGTON 7 A
Suit 10 from the eovera

Suit 10 Recover from the Govern
memt. IS
Washington Special to Chicago Times.I
The suit to recover the Airing
ton estate, brought by General G.
W. G. Lee, eldest son of Robert E.
Lee, will be tried at the present
term of the Alexandria Circuit
Court. Following is a brief outline
of the method whereby the United
States acquired its present title to
the estate: In September, 1868,
three tax commissioners for the in
surrectionary district of Virginia,
fixed the sum of $207 as the
amount of tax due and payable to
the United States upon the Airing
ton estate, which was valued on the
LANDLORDS of Virginia for the year
1860 at $34,100. For nen-payment
Of this tax the estate became for
feited to the United States, and the
commissioners advertised it for sale.
The sale took place on the 18th of
January, 1864, when no person bid
ding an amount equal to the taxes
then accrued, and the estate having
been selected under direction of the
government and in pursuance of
President Iincoln's proclamation
Of January 6, 1864, for government
use for war, military, charitable and
educational purposes, the commits
sioners bid it in for the sum Of
s26,S00. General George Washing
ton, by his will, bequeathcd Ar
lington to General Washington
Park Gusts and
HIS HEIRS FOREVER.
Gusts was the adopted son of Gen
eral Washington. He died in 1855,
AND by his will the property went
to his daughter and only child, Mary
Randolph Lee, who became the
wife Of Robert E. Lee, and in adj
dition. the use and benefit of Ar
lington house and estate, contain.
ing about eleven hundred acres, his
horses and carriages, furniture,
pictures and plate, during the term
Of her natural life, and after her
death all her personal property was
to 60 to her eldest son, George
Washington Gusts Lee, and to his
heirs forever. Her father enjoined
that said eldest grandson should
take his name and arms. Mrs.
Lee, his daughter, was to be allowed
the privilege Of dividing her faith
er's plate among her other children,
but Gusts directed that the Mount
Vernon place and every article he
possessed which belonged to Gene
raj Washington, and all that came
from Mount Vernon, should 20 to
George Washington GUSTS Lee,
and descend from him entire to his
latest p%osterity. In his viii he also
directed the emancipation Of all the
slaves at the end Of five years from
his death, which took place in De-
tober, 1857. When Robert j.. Lee
Joined the South he took these
slaves with him, but at the time
specified he emancipated every one
of them, and sent them beyond the
Confederate lines, North. The
widow Of General Lee and her heir,
the present petitioner, have at
tempted to compromise their claim
before congress for $500, 900.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-08

The subscription price Of the PUB
LILO LEDGER is IS per Gnaum for
the Daily, and 81 per annum for the
Weekly-PostGge free.
Persons lequing The city for the sum
mer can ordershe DAILY LEDGER
at 75c per month, or tWo dollars for
three months, IN Advance, NTH the
privilege Of changing pOsto6ice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-08

SENATOR MORTON and party
passed West through Omaha yester-
day morning, and a terrific storm
passed over the place the previous
Nature seemed to sympa-
thize with the people, and purified
the atmosphere in advance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-08


The testimonial benefit rendered
Mrs. Rose P. Thompson by a num-
Der of gentlemen through yester-
days LEDGER, is creditable to its
originators as well as merited by
Mrs. Thompson. She is a retired
member Of the profession, a refined
and worthy lady whose, efforts in
the past to elevate the standard Of
dramatic art and taste we're not less
consistent and praiseworthy and
successful than the many acts Of
liberality and benevolence which
have continually enhanced the use
fulness of a long and well spent
life. She and her late husband,
whose name will ever be held in
high respect, found the greatest
pleasure in comforting enjoyment
and improvement upon Others, and
there are few in this community
who have not been directly or indi-
rectly benefited by their efforts to
instruct and amuse the public. Of
years Mrs. Thompson rarely
appears before the footlights, and
then only to aid amateurs or assist
the cause of beneyolence. The
suggestion to give her a benefit is a
one and one that we are sure
will elicit a generous response from
the people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-08
Mormon Vengeance Toward a Cor
respondent.
]. D. stIIlson IN New YOrk Herald.l


Last Saturday evening, between
ten and eleven o'clock, |, who am
acting here as your correspondent,
was returning to my hotel alone in
a buggy from a drive. When four
blocks east from the Lion House,
was fred upon by a miscreant, who
had posted himself behind a tree
about fifty feet away, on a cross
street. The speed Of my horses
doubtless saved my life. Before l
could turn my aSsailant fed. This
attempt at assassination was sup
plemented by another holder one
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-08

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakRsss
early decay, loss Of manhood. etc., I will send
a recipe hat will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
BY a missionary in South America. Send a
self-addresssd envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
I. ISMAS, Station D, Bible House. New York
City: l29-xxiv- 128d6w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-08

Miss Emma Abbott is proving herself
a really good girl. Her recent concert
tour was quite successful; and, like an
honest little body who won't sing in
tights, she has kept aslrict account Of ell
the money friends have expended upon
her, that she may owe her good friends
nothing but gratitude for the advances
they made her.-[Troy Times.