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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-18

PoRFIRIo DIAz was inaugarated presi-
dent OF the Mexican republic 90 Friday.
He made a solemn asseveration that he
would not take a second term, doubtless
thoroughly impressed with the Difficult.
ties attending a rape Of the executive
Office by military force--the process
through which be has recently passed.
It is quite doubtful il Diaz will see the
end Of the first year Of bis term, unless,
indeed the proposed flisustqring schemes
in the United States are carried ont, in
which case the Mexicans of all strains
OF blood will gather around his standard,
and he will have for once a united people.
1t is stated in the dispatches that au
election for senator's will be held-a fact
which conflicts with the Tuxtepec dec.
laration, upon which Diaz stands. This
declaration repudiGtei the senate as q
body conceived by Lerdo for the purpose
Of centralizing the power Of the govern.
ment. As the senate was established by
a constitutional amendment, and Diaq
has, since bis succession to the presi
dency, said u good deal about standing
by the constitution, be has evidently
seen fit to change his programme. Tn,
Senate will remain q branch of IN,
national legislature.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-18
BREyrrrEs.

SAN Francisco. May ls.-At the rife
competition of the first regiment Ma
tional Guard yesterday, Sumner, of the
Guard, wOn the prize BY a percentage OIL
sixty-eight.
NORTH CONWAY. N. H., May ls.-A
large timber tract is on fire near here;
the loss is heavy. The people are out
fighting the flames.
BosToN, May lS.-The monument
by Boston on Dorchester Heights, com.
memorative of the Revolution, was dedi.
Gated yesterday.
ALBANY, May lS-The governor has
vetoed the omnibus New York charter
bill.
BALTIMORE, May ls.-Edwin N.
Baker, under arrest on the charge OF
completely in the alleged railroad ticket
larceuies, will be taken to Chicago to.
day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-18

WHEN the sons and daughters Of kings,
queens and emperors are to be married,
the marriages are affairs of state, for this
reason among others, that it is deemed
important to strengthen royal and i'm
perial alliances, and thus to promote
amity among nations by family ties. So
in 1858 the eldest daughter of the Queen
Of England married the Crown Prince of
Prussia, now the Crown Prince Of the
German empire; and in 1863 the eldest
son of the Queen, the Prince of Wales,
married the Princess Alexandra, daugh-
ter Of the Kingof Denmark; and in 1874.
another 500 of the Queen, the Duke Of
Edinburgh, married the daughter Of the
Emperor of Russia. Bat how utterly
null these marriages are as promoters Of
international amity and justice has been
shown by historical events The govern
ments Of England and Russia, in spite Of
the intermarriage Of the son aud daugh.
ter of the ruling sovereigns, are hostile
to the very verge Of war; and the Crown
Princess Of Prussia could DO nothing
with her fatteriR.law in 1864 to prevent
him from despsiling aud making var
npoD the King Of Denmark, who vas the
father-in.law Of her own brother, the
Prince Of Wales. Thus the English
royal marriages, affairs of state though
they be, seem to be Of no avail whatever
for one Of their principal uses.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-18

greet an invader. The bay itself has
been thickly sown with hundreds of tor
pedoes, and a battery OF light guns
placed on the outer mole to protect the
inner line of the submarine missiles. 1t
is the general belief that both at Odessa
and in the mouth Of the Bug river, as we'll
as at Kertcb, the Russians are prepared
to operate against the blockading vessels
with small, swift torpedo boats, and will
keep a blockadiug squadron on the con
slant lookout for danger"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-18

THE Chattanooga Gazette makes the
inquiry, SIS our trust in armies with
banners, Calling guns, West Point and
military trading posts2 We think not.
Attention has for some time been
directed in q peculiar way to our mill.
tary peace establishment. 1t has been
proved before the eyes Of the world that
for purposes Of oppression AVID uneon-
stitutional interference, a %corporars
guard is as potent as was Cromwell
when, at the head Of his halbardiers, he
p%rorogued the British parliament, or
Bonaparte l, when he routed the council
of five hundred. The misuse Of the
army in the late Presidential election
was the immediate cause of all the talk
about On extra session. A majority of
the forty-fourth congress would make no
appropriation for the army without the
provision that it should not be used to
help political parties and intimidate leg.
islatures. But if the army shall not do
this in the future, what will it do2 Fight
~theIndians2 Teach thew estPoint exquis.
ties mathematics and waltzing, shades,
shadows and perspective strategy and
French, to enable them to cope with
Sitting Bull; 1t will be better to leave
the Indian problem with the governors Of
the border States, and leave the adven-
turers, who penetrate the reserves, take
their lives in their cwn hands. If any
man wants to go West, and is afraid OF
the indians, let him come South. But
suppose we should have wal with the
great foreign power; then we would need
educated military talent. Say rather
educated naval talent; for then with the
oceans, lakes and the Gulf of Mexico as
our line Of defeuse-isolated as we are,
by these-we are stronger than combined
Europe. But what would we have done
in our late civil war without West Point2
We would have ditched and counter
ditehed less scientifically, and would
have escaped hayinga hard-headed grad
uate OF West Point for President during
two terms, with his eye on a third"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-18
business Fauurc,.

New York, May ia. ~SteiDberg,
manufacturer Of clothing, at 81 Walker
street. has failed, His liabilities are
$4,000.
An effort is being made by a number
OF the creditors Of Rothschild & Hei.
mann, dry goods importers, 81 Broad
way, to throw the firm into bankruptcy.
A petition to that effect has been fled,
bat no order for adjudication has vel
been entered. The liabilities are much
greater than at first supposed, being
S326, 9s2; nominal assets. $751; 34.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-18

Another suicide Of a young man from
excessive study is announced. The vic
tim Is Alfred Rand, Of Boston, who was
graduated from Harvard College IN 1873,
with high honors, He has recently been
studying medicine, and has complained
OF loss Of sleep and headache. On
Wednesday, after breakfast, he went 10
his room, loaded a toy cannon which Ma
father had given him during the war -
evidently having kept the weapon ready
under his bed during the highland sci.
ting it on the floor beside his head
touched it off with q fuOe. The who'll
top Of the head was blown oG, and death
was instantaneous.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-18
MARRIED-

MAXWELL-CAPERS-Atth the First Meth.
odist church, on Wednesday, the 18th inst,
BY Rev. 5, B. Surratt, assisted by Rev. W. @.
johnson, Rev. JOSEPH maxwell, Of Mayfeld,
n.y. and Miss LIZZIE CAPERs, of this city.
In the lottery of marriage. JoE, you have
truly drawn a prize. While Memphis can
beast of many fair and true women. mono can
excel your bride in any Of those charms Of
person or mind that SO adorn and boautify
the possessor. In the Journey of life you have
a helpmate who. both by word and deed, will
nerve and strengthen you to renewed exor
items in the pathway of life and duty. Guard
well the treasure; and may your future be as
bright and happy as your hearts have pictured
it, is the sincere wish of A FRIEND.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-18

HOBART PAsHA apparently has some
good reasons for not proceeding to the
destruction Of Odessa, as promised, for
a Pera correspondent of the New York
World says: "The Russians have paid
particular attention to Odessa, for that
is their principal port in the Black Sea.
Batteries have been planted all around
the bay. end several guns are ready to
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-18

To all whe are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions Of youth. nervous weakness.
early decay, loss of manhood, etc.. 1 will send
q recipe that viii 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
7. INMAS, Station D. Bible House. New York
City. l~29-xxiy. l2Sd&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-18

The beach at Aspinwall was seen the
other morning 10 be completely lined
with q broad band Of indigo.colorcd sub
stance, just above the limit Of high tide.
The appearance was found to have been
caused by q deposit Of immense num-
bers Of blue ielly.fsh, OF a kind never
before seen in that vicinity. The hot
sun soon decomposed them, and by the
following day they had all dried up and
disappeared,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-18

WASHINGTON, May lS.-For Tennessee
and the Ohio valley clear or partly cloudy
weather, stationary or high temperature,
southeast to southwest winds, followed
by falling barometer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-18
whips Acquitted

LOUISVILLE, KY, May ls.-W. G. D.
Whips, proprietor Of the Willard Hotel,
who killed John W. Stockton, his chief
clerk, in January last, was acquitted last
night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-18

The subscription price Of the PUB
Lie LEDGER is IS per annum for
the Daily, and 50 per annWm for The
Weeky-POstGgs free.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-18

FUN e 40 FOE.
The funeral of the late D. T. NooE will
take place from Holsts' this evening at 4
o'clock. All his friends are invited to attend.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-05
nAT0N ResiGE,
vhe ssun,clpal rsiec,.sn.

The result Of the election for city Off.
cers, held in Baton Rouge on Monday,
April q, ia given IA follows by the Baton
Rouge daeoedie,
Administrator Of Finance - Moliere
Iange. eolofed. Independent. A74. u. W.
Cheatham, Democrat. a1t. hangea ma.
jority, 70,
Administrator Of Police. Correction
and Uhafitiea=Eobeft Wiseman, Demo
erat, aab. Il. A, Lloyd, Independent. AGO.
Wiseman'a majority, 70.
Councilman, First Ward==J. |, Wax,
Democrat. 400, scattering, ~,
Councilman, Second Ward NJ. J.,
Wiliama. Democrat. ss4. scattering l..
The vote polled wau. Firat Ward bjl.
Second Ward sle. total ssJ; within .
hundred of the vote polled at the April
election OF laet year, when the election
held was one of the moat exciting in
the State, and about the average vote
polled at municipal elections.
The election was perfectly quiet and
ordess,.y. not eingle disturbance occur
ring throughout tho entire day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-05
CITY AND POLICE ITEMS.

ATTEMPT AT BUReLARY.-About twelve
o'clock Tuesday night an attempt was
made to burglarize the grocery store OF
z. J. Bloomer, at the corner OF Robin
son and Dumaine streets. But the
thieves were discovered just as they had
effected an entrance and were fright
ened off.
BURGLARS Between the hours OF 8 and
O'Clock Wednesday morning burglars
effected an entrance into the residence
of Mr.. Bouligny, corner OF Marais and
Dumaine streets. Before the thieves
were able to secure any booty their noise
shots after them as they were beating a
hasty retreat. Nobody hurt.
MrscH1Evous Y DUNG MEN. About half,
past IL o'clock Saturday night q crowd
Of young men, while under the iniiu-
ence OF liquor, attempted to forelDly
enter the grocery store ct the corner o.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-05
MEETING or rmH .gnooy, ueanD

The newly appointed School Board
met at Ia o'clock yesterday, In the Coun=
oil room ut the City Hall.
The Hon. II. M. Ltishef was called TO
the chair and upon taking 1t. read the
provisions Of the school bill relative TO
the powers and duties Of the board.
Secretary Of Stats Strong thefeupon
administered the oath OF office TO the
members. The roll was then called,
aud The following gentlemen answered
to their names Thos, j. Bemmes. Thos.
Fl. Handy, IL, w. Perkins, Geerge Bvar=
brick, Il. j, Ferguson, Joseph Collins,
II. II hartley, ], q. Mclean, Paul Gap
deville. jacob Hassingef, j. i. O'9fien.
Il. X, Coleman. Archibald Mitchell,
Geo. II. Fayefwsather, Pierre Lanaux
and Jacob Dawson.
Absent. u. aaudst. y. 9, r. Sea-
men, l.. A. Matinstt, aud I, NJ, Tourna,
There being u quorum Of tho board
present, they immediately started to
business.
On motion. Thos. j. Ssmmes was nom.
mated for the presidency OF The board
and unanimously elected.
Mr., Paul Capdevlls nominated Mr..
J, }. 0'Brien for The position Of score
tary, and he was unanimously elected.
A ten minutes recess was then taken.
After recess al election for q City su4
petihtendent WAS entered into.
Mr.. Archibald Mitchell placed tbs
name Of Mr.. VIM. q, Rodgers in month";
alton, and he was elected by aeelama-
ton.
The President Of the board. Mr..
Bemmes, appointed u oonmittee OF
three, which consisted Of Messfs, Has
sehger. Capdevills aud Thyerweathef. 10
draft q series Of rules for the govern
ment OF the board.
The board then adjourned to mest on
Friday. at I o'clock D. tn.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-05

Att quarter past . o'clock last night
q fire had its origin In room Of the
house situated ut the corner Of Con
stance and Erato streets, occupied by II
negro woman named Lucy Iell.
The fire. which wins caused by light.
ea lamp igniti6g u curtain. was ex4
tlpguiehed by ths department. with but
slight damage.
The alarm was turned In from box 81.
COAL OIL LAMP EXPLOSION.
At half-past 7 o'clock last evening n
fire, caused by tho explosion OF q coal
oil lamp. broke out in Che house No. 25G
Cont street.
The room in which tho fire originated
was occupied by Minnie Meyers. and
her furniture was damaged to the
amount OF fifty dollars,
The flames were extingnished by
Officer Danvlle and the Babeock en.
CINE without the necessity Of IN alarm.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-05
CITY AFFAIRS.
CAPTURE or THE CHARITY HOSPITAL
A sanad Of paekard's Police Lease In
DoablesQuieh.

Yesterday afternoon. about ten min
utes TO four o'clock, SQUAD Of our pos
lice. under command Of Capt. William
Manning. marched back to the Charity
Hospital with d deputy sheriff, to en-
force the Injunction OF the Fifth Dis.
triet Uaurt recurring the old Hoard OF
Administrators 10 vaeHte the efllees Mt
The hospital, and to turn over the Same
to the new appointees. With the posse,
MIR, Lagan, d member ct the board, was
also lii line. and when the building was
reached. Mr.. fiagan and the deputy
sheriff entered the Office OF DIR. Bmythe
and demanded possession,
II apuaara A formal letter had already
been written by Mr.. Lagan 10 II. H.
Donaano. demanding him TO turn over
all the papers, ETC., but the response Of
mfr. i,onBatp was eeuehed III such joeose
terms that no opposition was appte=
hended Until Yesterday afternoon When
Df. Hmyths's office was entered IL was
discovered that there were present, ts q
sort Of fofofn hope, u squad Of nine OF
ten Of Paekard's police. Their position
was evidently not q desirable one, and
they appreciated this fact, for when
Capt, Manning said thai " II any man
shows the slightest Sign Of opposition
lie Will be. tbtAsa apt ehEt. W.bH ct
amusing alaetity, vainoosed and went
TO the 81, Louis Hotel
CAPT. Manning explained that he had
no desire TO arrest anybody. aud that
he did not propose to do go, but. II
word WAS said In disobedienee OF the
order Of court he would lock every man
In the room up
DR.. amythe then gave TO Col, Boylan
hts guarantees that there would be no
attempt to fetaks the hospital, and the
police were withdrawn.
After the rather exciting events IN the
front Of The building had come to q
close. Mr.. Lagan visited the Sister ssus
pefiof and assured her that everything
would go on as before, and that every
assistance would be given the sisters by
the new administration,
Quite a crowd gathered during. the
affair, but they were soon dispersed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-05

no question but that he wants TO get
rid Of this eafpetsbag element, aud
throughout this imbroglie, from his
conversation with me have been more
than satisfied he means well TO us.
Reporter Colonel, how does 1t look
az TO the next Congress
Dol. L.=Well, we are, safe there.
From what [ know. we will have q ma
iority In the House Of over ten members,
aud this will be even better than the
eunbfeus one OF seventy we had before.
All this talk about prospective split
IN the Democratic party, and division
between Western and Southern Demo
cfatsl is a myth, The party Ia now
better In hand than ever before, and
this lsssened majority will prove most
beneficial
Reporter YOU not think. Colonel,
that Louisiana will follow very swiftly
In the steps Of South Carolina in the
path towards true paeltieation?
Dol, L,@Most assufedly, From my
intimate knowledge OF affairs In Wash
ington OF late aud the Presidents enun4
Citations, | am abundantly confident
that he means the recognition OF the
Nichols government just ~ soon as he
thinks appearances will warrant Ii.
This Commission will have but very
little or nothing to do In the matter. as
their mission ID evidently one the mem.
befa themselves do not appreciate.
After the USUAL interchange OF saluta-
tlons at parting, the reporter Withdrew.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-05
TIA. Tipping 1rout Of the West.

lFEpm thR NtHHemHeeA eiNe' etaNsI
Last night Squire Meador and Judge
Bennifield arrived here from Winnie
muooa. tho latter on hunting and fish
Ing excursion. When the Judge gravely
announced that he was going to tish
everybody looked inereduloua, for the
river Ia high and the water muddy. The
Judge, however, quietly prepared his
bait, put his hooks and lines In order,
and this morning started to the river.
About nine o'clock he made his appear
anoe with eight OF tho finest trout | ever
saw. This surprised even the Piutes.
His hooks and lines were examined and
found to be OF the ordinary kind, but
the bait had peculiar smell and upon
investigation was found to be nothing
more nor less than pieces Of beef soaked
In mixture of sugar, whisky aud port
wine. The news spread among tho
Plutes, and they are swarming here
from all directions and catching many
fine trout.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-05
THE COURTS.

NottB pHosbaut.

NUtLB pHUssopf,
Stabbing with Intent 30 commit tntir4
der Marguerite Madison.
HABHAs ooapss.
-, State, CT rel. Thee. George Va.
Thomas BoylaH. Chief Of Police, etn.
Helator has been arrested IS n dam
gsrous hnd suspicious character anil
vagrant. and asks relief "a there ID ma
such crime known TO The law. Writ
made absolute and relat0r discharged
State en- rel. Geo. A, Erisgs I'd.
Criminal Sheriff Itslater ia held upet.
q commitment for ten days, for yitIIas
ting city ordinance No, ag5@haulinp
nuisance through tbs public strssis
without permission In dsfault OF pay
msnt Of #5 fine,
He claims that The offsnse Ia moi,
cannot BIO imprisoned for debt. Writ
Issued,
first district 0onrt. \
:, Assault and battery Bon Adams and
Fl, Murray.
Laresny-Philip Paul and n, Wilkjn4
son.
NoLLE PH6sEqut.
Assault with q dangerous wsanof,zs
Christopher Russo.
tNFoRMATtoNs.
Receiving stolen goods E5nys !,
two cases.
Lareeny-O. Marks.
Entering store Frank Gragnon.
PLEADED GUILTY.,
=. Assault and battery 49, Christopher
Russo.
SENTENCED.
Wounding less than mayhem. shoot
Ing, ste.=Wm. Parker and Anthony
Thomas, one year hard labor.
- y a~&zzz4sa4=4=s
Have PipsrzHedsieg h, and only pipas. MI
Jockey Club races.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-05
puBucLEr WANTS HIS CIVIL RIGHTS.
He Asks that the Caae In the Sixth
District Court be- Removed to The
United states Court

In The Sixth District Court Tuesday
John Hay, attorney for Antoine Dubue.
let, filed a petition for the removal OF
the case of Moneufe vs, Dubuelet TO the
United States Circuit Court,
The petition set forth that Antoine
Dubuelet was the duly elected Tfeasu=
rer Of the State, and that he received
the majority OF votes cast, and that he
was duly returned by the board OF Re
turning Officers, but that Monoure. in
the euit No 1880, alleges that he Mon
ourel was tho duly elected Treasurer.
and lays claim TO the Office.
The petitioner further says that he Is
u cplored man. aud by tho constitution
Of the State Id entitled TO tho elective
franchise and to be elected to office.
and to all the civil rights enjoyed by
any citizen,
He alleges that there was great In
timidation mt tho election In which he
was candidate, and that the Returning
Board acted legally IN throwing out
the vote Of several parishes and thus
giving TO him n majority.
Petitioner further alleges that the suit
Of relator hna for It's object the purpose
of depriying him Of his civil rights, and
under the constitution Of the United
States he Ia entitled TO ituremoval TO the
United States Circuit Court. that In the
n,i,, Of Monaure against him no cannot
enforce his civil rights, aud he praye for
It's removal.
Judge Hlghtor ordered that the attor.
neyn Of J. g. Moneure be notified, and
the rule set down for trial.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-05

Piety and ufeattnsfi streets. The pros
priabor fired two shots ab them, and
frightened them away No one hurt.
OBTAINING MoNHY AND Go6Ds UrbEH
FALSE PHBrENsHs - Uno Huffin WAS
hardly out Ut the clutches Of the Low. ut,
one charge than be was aEain placed In
dutanoe vile byT Buckley. who ehaf9es4s
him with obtaining money and goods
Under false prstenses.
BURGLARY. AT 4 o'elook Wednesday
mornlng burglars entered the provision
store Of James K. Shire, at the corner OF
Hsman and Frenehmen streets, and
succeeded lii stealing property valued
at ten dollars. The thieves MAIDS good
their escape. leaving no clue TO their
identify.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-05

IL the Crime that A,,ses williams VIII
Rave 10 Answer for.


At halr.past one o'clock on Tuesday
afternoon. Oh the New basin. at the toll
gate near the Magnolia bridge, negro
named Amos Williams was attempting
TO take revenge upon b fellow negro
against whom he had grndse, by in
discriminate shooting upon his Toe
aforesaid. who WAS ON board Of a
schooner then bound out OF the canal,
Unfortunately the murdeteusly Inclined
fellow missed his mark, and his bullet
named Mary A.. Mason. aged . years
ing held In The arms of Its father, on
the opposite side Of the canal.
As soon rs the ball struck the child
she threw up her hands aud began 10
cry In the most pitiful manner.
The father. not knowing that the
child was wounded and thinking that 1t
was only frightened from The report OF
the pistol, tried 10 quiet IT., but sudden
" discovering the head OF his child TO
he full Of blood. the thought flashed
through bis mind that IL had been the
recipient OF the ball.
The child was Immediately conveyed
TO the residence Of its parents. corner
Of Ualliope and Willow streets, where 1t
was attended by physician, who de-
elined TO give an opinion.
Yesterday the mother Of the child took
IL TO the charity Hospital, where the
wound was again examined by the hos
pital surgeon, who also declined 10 give
an opinion ms to The nature OF the
wound.
Amos Williams. the accused. has Zip
10 this hour evaded arrest.