Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-27
FACTS AND FANeIEs.

Bishop Banaz. Of Hungary, has given
10000 forms to educate poor children,
General Grant refused to authorize the
illustrated papers in Paris TO print hii
portrait.
Senator Gordon has been appointed
general Southern commissioner to the
Paris Exposition.
The National Steamboat Association
Of the United States represent a CAPT
tai of $500, 900, 900.
A movement has been started in
Chicago to give . grand charity ball for
the benefit Of the poor of that city.
1t is said that the Duke Of Noriolk's
wedding day cost him a little short Of
100000 couple Of months income.
Mr.. Longfellow received from the Old
South Fair postofice, the other day, a
letter Of admiration Of his work, written
in Japanese.
Extensive arrangements are being
made in Washington for a baby show,
which is to be held in that city some
time in January.
The Spanish Duke di Medina Celi il
4 prodigy Of ancestry. He is four times
a duke, eight times a marquis and six
times . count, without reckoning minor
honors.
"A polite man." said the Due de Mer.
ny, lis one who listens with interest to
things he knows all about when they are
told him by a person who knows nothing
about them"
By the aid OF the FIRE and district tele
graph, Syracuse iremsn are doing effec
tive work with their chemical engine
without the use of steamers. The chem
ical apparatus smothsrs flames by gener
ating gases, and throws but little water
aud thus does bat little damage to build
ings and their contents.
Whenever the teachers in the public
schools Of Bridgeport, Conn iDfict cor
poral punishment on a pupil, they are
obliged to send the scholar to the school
superintendent with a certificate explain
ing the offence for which punishment was
inflicted, the instrument of castigstion,
and the number of blows struck.
Exile makes strange school-fellows
The London World says hat the prince
imperial is a frequent visitor at the Brit
ish museum, and was seen there recently
deeply absorbed in the perusal of histori-
cal documents, while sitting between two
of the most noted Communists, who were
quietly indulging themselves in reading
French novels.
1t is announced that Mr.. Louis j. Jen.
nings, formerly editor Of the New York
TimsS, and at present London corr
spondent OF the New York World, has &C
cepted the editorial charge and control
Of a new weekly Journal about to BE-
issued in London. The first number will
be issued on the 9th of January. 1t will
be called The Week, and the old house o.
the Spot:iswoodes will be the printers.
1t is probable that Robert Toombs vii
~ appointed Georgia commissioner to
the Paris exhibition. The Georgians
APP ear to approve the idea. General
Toombs talks French and understands
Georgia. When in France he mel
Theirs, and the two talked American
politics, After he returned TO this coun,
try they Oorresponded. Mr.. A. Il.
Stephens desires the appointment of Mr.,
Toombs.
AN zis," remarked MacMahon, ex
tending his hand and smiling affsbly
an zis is re brave shoneral Eat unto &c
men of re grand United States armies
have sadie, 1 will on zis line it fight on
40 mattaire if it consume re whole sum.
MARE" General Grants face wore {
troubled look. He turned to the secre.
tary Of the legation and winked. The
secretary whispered something to him
and be a-hemmed once or twice nervous
ly and said, I'VE musseer presidong.-
1St. Louis Journal.