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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-21
Bank Of England Reduces from s
to 5 Per Cent.
Minister Walsh Pays Over the
S5,5OO,OOO.
ANOTHER BOMB-sHELL IN a CROWD
Gambetta Fights a Duel To-Day at 35
PAGES.
British Troops After the Afghans il
Earnest.

LONDON, November 2l.-The Bank
of England rate was to-day reduced
from 6 to 5 per cent. Bullion in
creased 100000 the past week. Pro-
portion of the reserve to liabilities 40b
per cent.
Specie in the bank of France de-
creased II ,4OO,0OOf the past week.
United States Minister Walsh to-
day paid over to her majesty's govern
ment the amount of the fisheries award
by a draft for $5,5O0,OOO
There is no excitement over the
India news. The precincts of the
stock exchange and the Bank of Eng
land are quieter even than usual.
PISA, November 2l.-During the
celebration by the students and citi-
zens last evening of Queen Margareta' S
birthday, bomb shell was thrown
into the crowd, but without serious
results. A person supposed to have
thrown the missile was arrested.
PARIS, November 2l.- Gambetta
and Defourteau are announced to fight
with pistols to-day at Haut Bruyeres
Later.-The parties met and had
one exchange Of shots at thirty-fve
PAGES. Neither were hurt.
BOMBAY, November 21.-A special
dispatch from Thai to-day announces
that the British troops occupied Fort
Kapion without resistance. The Af
ghans retired Fort Kapion or Kapi
yaga is a station beyond the frontier
opposite that. Its abandonment wa
anticipated.
No resistance is expected until tn
upper end of the Kuhrmun valley i
reached. The native tribes in the val
ley profess good will toward the Brit
ish. General Roberts commands.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-21
Attachment Notice.

No 1853. Before g. D. Crockett, Justice Of
the Peace for Shelby county, Tenn, NJ. L,
Meacham & Co. vs.. d. j. AElep,
IN this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section S455 Of tne Code of
Tennessee, and returned, "levied upon the
property Of the defendant" and afBdayit
having been mado that defendant is indebted
to the plaintiffs IN the, sum Of 500, due by
the defendant isa n0n-gesident of the State
Of Tennessee, u Z therefore ordered that said
defendant make his personal appearance be.
lQle me ON the 18th day Of December, al nv
ONCE, No. 2S5 Main street, Memphis, 9onn.
and defend said attachment sun within tue
time prescribed by luz, or the same viii be
proceeded with eY-baftb; and that COPY oi
thN order be published once week for ioi.I
Weeks in the Public Ledger,
This the 10th day Of November 1878.
lV-I6-2-@ V, D, CROCKETT, j. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-21
The Coming Marquis.

MONTREAL, November 21.-His ex-
cellency, the Marquis of Lorne, will be
received at jacques Cartier Square,
and an address of welcome will be de.
livered at the City Hall. Three arches
have been erected. There will be no
procession. The welcome by thou
sands of citizens lining the streets is
considered sufficient. Bands will be
stationed at the prominent points, and
the citizens will illuminate and make
the initial entry of his excellency one
Of the grandest affairs ever witnessed
in Canada.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-21
HON. Harvey NJ. VVatlerson.

The Nashville American of the 10th
pays the following merited compliment
to the worthy and distinguished gen.
tleman named above:
Special dispatches from Washington
announce that the Hon. Harvey NJ.
Watterson, of this State, is likely to
be elected secretary of the newly or
ganized senate of the United States,
having announced himself candidate
some months ago and received encour-
agement sufficient to warrant the be-
lief of his friends that he will receive
large majority in the Democratic
caucus.
The intelligence will be gratifying
to the people Of Tennessee, with whom
Colonel Watterson has long been a
favorite. Nor would the selection of
any Democrat for the honorable posi-
tion in question reflect more credit
upon the senate. Colonel Watterson
is gentleman of great experience in
public affairs, and of personal dig
nifty and amiability which commend
him to the respect and regard of all
who know him.
He has repeatedly served in both
branches of the Tennessee legislature,
represented the Maury district in con
gress, and, during the more ambitious
period of his career, was speaker and
writer of acknowledged power. He
edited both the Nashville Union and
the Washington Union during stirring
times, was sent to the Argentine Con,
federation on a special mission, was an
elector for the State at large on the
Douglas ticket in 1860, was elected in
1861 to the State convention, was sent
upon special mission of inquiry by
President johnson In 1865, and by his
exertions succeeded in breaking up
the cotton bureau in the South.
In all the various positions of public
trust which have been committed to
him, Colonel Watterson has shown un-
common aptitude and faultless integ-
rity. He has resided for several years
at Washington, where his genial man
ners and lane conversational powers
have secured for him an exceptional
position. Perhaps no man in the
country is better informed AZ 20 It's
political history. Although for some
years retired from politics, he has tax
en- the liveliest interest in public af-
fairs, speaking in the last Presidential
campaign with effect. He has alway.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-21

CAPTAIN ROBERT j. BLACK is an
applicant for the position of Chaneery
Court clerk, made vacant by the resig-
nation of Colonel Z. A. Cole, which
was handed in yesterday. We feel
that we cannot too strongly com
mend Captain Black, and urge his
fitness and claims for the position
He has been in the Office for many
years as deputy, and is doubtless
better acquainted with its details than
any man living. He has given the ut
most satisfaction to Colonel Cole, to
attorneys, and to all persons interested
in chancery cases. His close attention
to business, his fidelity to duty,
prOmptness and politeness under all
circumstances have won for him an
enviable and deserved popularity. His
continuance and promotion in the
Office we are sure would be gratifying
to a large portion OF the public and
would be guarantee for the
good management of the Office and the
faithful discharge of all its duties.
The appointee will have several years
to serve of the unexpired term. Cap
tain Black is peculiarly fitted for the
place, and we hope that Chancellor w.
w. Mcdowell, who has the appointing
power, will give his claims the con
sideration they deserve, and we feel
sure, that he could not do more
handsome thing than appoint the gen
tleman, who has so long been con
nected with and performed so large q
share of the duties of the Office Of
Chancery Court clerk.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-21
Local Option.

The Knoxville Tribune states that
petitions are being circulated urging
the adoption by the legislature of the
following as a local option law:
Section l. The sale of distilled,
vinous and malt liquors, and all other
intoxicating beverages, shall be subject
to all the restrictions that have been
by statute provided (; and it shall be a
privilege subject to the option of the
voters of each county in this State.
Sec. 2. Whenever twenty-five or
more of the voters of any county shall,
in writing request, the sheriff of such
county shall be required to give pub
lie notice that at the next regular cleo
tion a vote will be taken to determine
whether or not intoxicating liquors
shall be sold in said county.
Sec. 3. Said vote shall be taken in
the usual manner; the tickets to be
marked For License and mo Lii
cense, respectively.
Sec. 4. The election officers shall
notify the County Court clerk of the
result of the election; and, if ma
jority of the ballots shall read NC
License, it shall not, thereafter, be
lawful to grant any license for said
purpose to any person whomsoever.
Sec. 5. If any officer, whose duty
it shall be to carry out any of this act
shall wilfully neglect or refuse to dc
SO, he shall be fined one hundred dol
lars, which fine shall be paid into the
county school fund. He shall also be
imprisoned in the county Jail for nine
ty days.
Sec. 6. This act shall take effect
from and after its passage, the public
| ual aro ranuirin0 ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-21

There has been a great deal of con-
fusion, not only as to the hight, but
the spelling of one Of the best known
of the volcanoes in Iceland, which is
Hekla. Hecla is wrong, Hekla, in
Icelandic, meaning hooded, in allu-
sion to the snow or cloud which rests
on its summit. The height of Hekla
is 5108 English feet, and is not the
highest volcano, though the most fire.
quent in eruptiOns. Or@fa Jokull is
the softiest of the volcanic chain, hav-
ing height of 6426 feet.
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A Good One OH a A'rayePfLI
Tramp.

Nashville Americana 2Oth.l
A gentleman living on South College
street is having some improvements
made in front of his residence. A
sleek, oily-tongued, ministerial look
lug man stopped in front of the house
yesterday, seeing the mistress of the
establishment, and remarked dolefully:
Madam, | see God has prospored you,
that He has blessed you. that He has
given you of this worlds riches, and
God be praised for His kindness in
having thus made you comfortable. l
was once so blessed; | was not as you
now see me, but the Lord will take
care of His shepherds, enc ofwhom l
am. I'm, madam, a prayerful man,
and may be found morning, noon and
night addressing the throne of grace, +"
and as he said this he assumed an atti-
tude of abject supplication,
well what do you want?" she
asked.
"In the providence of God, madame,
l am out Of a shirt, and she. that giyeth
to the least OF these"
The lady had disappeared and reap
peared with a shirt and gave it to him.
He then remarked, "ia Gods harvest
Of the righteous you will Se garnered
with the best you will be given at the
resurrection seat on the right side
and be one Of the brightest Jewels in
the crown"
Disguised at the mans hypocrisy,
she remarked, I've got plenty Of
shirts, many more than / want. Send
all the other tramps here and I'll sup
ply them. Our nephew died of yellow
fever in one Of the infected districts,
and as we can't use them, and cant
get anybody to wash them, we have de-
termined to give them all away to the
tramps.p
The pious aspect of the man at once
underwent a change he dropped the
small paper parcel, and, after saying
with emphasis, ON the yellow fever
shirt = went hence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-21

been Democrat, but, on sectional
questions a liberal conservative.
The selection of such a man to the
post of secretary of the senate, while
it would be no mean compliment to
Tennessee, would secure the senate an
officer of honorable anteuedeats, high
character and perfect competency In
point of meritOrious party service no
Democrat possesses more claim to
party rewards; while, as a man, few Of
his contemporaries have enjoyed great
er popularity or inspired more genuine
respect.
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Indications.

WASHINGTON, D. c., November 21.
For Tennessee and the Ohio valley
partly cloudy weather, with occasional
rain, variable winds, shifting to cold
northwesterly, followed by rising bar
ometer.
For the lower lake region partly
cloudy weather, frequent rains, warm
southerly winds, becoming variable
and shifting to colder northerly, gene
orally higher pressure.
For the upper lake region partly
cloudy weather, occasional light rains,
northerly winds, becoming variable
or shifting to southerly, stationary OIL
high temperature and pressure.
For the upper Mississippi and lower
Missouri valleys partly cloudy weather
possibly areas of light rains Or snow
cold northwesterly, shifting to warn
south and east winds, and in the
west portions lower pressure.
The rivers will remain nearly sta
| tiOnary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-21

New YORK Tribune; A solid
South is answered by solid North,
Indiana and Oregon alone excepted.
Those who were defeated in their at
tempt to destroy the Union will not be
permitted to ayenge themselves by
wronging public creditors and destroy
ing public faith" This a specimen
brick of the material with which the
Tribune would bridge over bloody
chasms between sections. For every
kind word the South has for the
North, the Tribune has some such
villainous insult as the above. There
can never be perfect peace between
the two great sections of the Union
until all such crazy, reckless news
papers are dead and in-incapable Of
further mischief.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-21
RICHMOND.
Sixth Annual Meeting of the
Health Association.
Invitation from Governor Porter to
Hold the Next Session at
Nashville.
important Report of the Yellow Fever
Commission.

RICHMOND, Va, November o.
The American Public Health Asso-
citation was called to order this morn
ing by President Harris. Previous to
proceeding to the regular order of
business, the president laid before the
association letter from Governor
Porter, of Tennessee, regretting being
unable to attend on account of official
business, and assuring the association
of his active sympathy with the noble
work in which they are engaged, and
extending an invitation to hold the
next meeting at Nashville. The invi-
tation was referred to the executive
committee for consideration.
After some routine business DR..
Bemiss read the regular
REPORT OF THE YELLOW FEVER
COMMISSION,
which says that the yellow fever was
imported into New Orleans by the
steamship Emily Sender in the month
Of May. The commission visited va
rious infected points in the Missis-
sippi Valley and found as result of
their investigation a sad neglect and
violation of the laws of health in re-
gard to drainage, inattention to de-
posits of feted matter and refuse of
animal and vegetable matter, and in
attention to the purity of drinking
water. The conclusions reached are
as follows:
First-We have not, in solitary
instance, found a case of yellow fever
which we could justifably consider as
of de noyo origin, or indigenous to its
locality.
Second-In respect to most of the
various towns which we visited, and
which were points of epidemic preva-
lence. the testimony showing importa-
tion was direct and convincing in its
character
Third-The transmission of yellow
fever between points separated by any
considerable distance appeared to bt
wholly due to human intercourse. Ii
some instances poison was carried il
the clothing or about the persons 0
people going from infected districts
| In other instances it was conveyed il
such fomites as cotton bagging, o
other goods of same description.
Fourth-The weight of testimony i
very pronounced against further us
of disinfectants. Physicians in in
fected towns almost without excep
tion, state that they are a useless agen
to arrest the spread of yellow fever
while some of them assert that thei
yapors are seriously prejudicial to tn
sick.
Fifth = Personal prophylixis, b
means of drugs or other theraperiti
means, has proved constant failure
A respectable number Of physician
think the use of small doses of qui
nine of some use in the prevention.
Sixth-Quarantine, established wit
such a degree of surveillance an
: rigor that absolute non-intercourse
the result, has effectually and withou
exception protected its subjects fror
yellow fever.
DR.. Cochran, of the commission
then read a paper giving a detailed aC
count of the fever at Grenada, q
which place the Investigation shove
the intensely infectious character {
the disease.
DR.. Lloyd Howard, of the commits
sion, read a report Of his investiga
: tiOns.
Adjourned.
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BOSTON.
A Wife Murderer's ContritlOn and Con.
fessiOn.

BosToN, November DE. c. Hay
den, sentenced at Montpelier, Vt, to
be hanged in January next, makes a
statement giving his wife an elegant
character, and charges the crime to
the treachery of his wife's relatives,
which he says, must have no doubt
about the feeling of the desire of
frenzy, and unconsciously | did that
which was contrary to my nature, my
desire, interest and peace of mind"
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ARenmdinfing Town.

UTICA, N. Y, November 21.-At a
town meeting in Deruyter, Madison
county, last Friday, it was voted to
repudiate the bonds of the town
amounting to s1O3,OOO Informality
in bonds was alleged. The bonds
were issued in aid of the Western ex-
tension of the Midland railroad.
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North Carolina Sensational Con-
test.

Special to the Cincinnati Commerciall
WASHINGTON, November 19.-Late
adyices from North Carolina repre-
sent that a most bitter and acrimonius
political battle is progressing between
Senator Merrimon and Governor
Vance for the senatorship. Both are
bourbon Democrats, having learned
little and forgotten nothing, and the
Republicans, of whom there are fifty
in the legislature, are trying to make
terms with dark horse" more mod
crate in sentiment. Merrimon owed
his last election to Republican votes,
but they are thoroughly sick of him,
and will not give him their support
unless driven to it to defeat the Dem
ocratic caucus nominee. The election
of two congressman has encouraged
the North Carolina Republicans, and
they will use every exertion to get a
senator in measure rejecting their
sentiments. AS the case stands now,
neither Vance nor Merrimon can be
elected without Republican votes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-21

NEWPORT, R. l., November 21.-
Ex-Secretary of the Treasury B. H.
Bristow is secured as counsel by the
creditors Of A. & W. Sprague in the
place of Judge Thomas, deceased.
The total Indebtedness of the Spragues
is over $8,0OO,0OO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-21

IT is reported from Berlin that "a
plot exists for the assassination of all
sovereigns, and the Courier journal
thinks that if that is so, the sooner
Grant gets out of Europe the better
for him. Ever since he started on his
European tour word has been sent to
us that he is received everywhere with
'imperial honors." Ulysses had bet
ter secure a steel vest, or come home
and fall into the hands of his friends
and inaugurate his presidential cam.
paign.
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The New OrIeans Epilemic.

St. Louis Tines-J Journal.l
New Orleans is felicitating itself
upon the comparative lightness of the
visitation of the epidemic and the
fact that so many of her citizens re-
mained and thus became aoollmated.
The Times estimated that fully 200
600 citizens remained, and, as the
deaths were little under 1000, the
ratio of deaths were only about 13 per
cent. In localities further North
where the mortality was greater, the
bulk Of the citizens fed, while in New
Orleans they remained. The Times,
in view Of the recurrence of the epi-
demic, takes comfort in the fact that
the population Of the city Is thus ac-
climated and exempt, Let us rather
indulge in the hope that before anoth-
er epidemic season rolls around the ac-
tive, scientific thought now busily en-
gagged on the grim theme will master
the problem of prevention, and all
the Southern cities can equally bid
defiance to tho desolating scOurge.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-21

The Little Rock Gazette entered
upon its sixtieth year on the 10Th
inst. 1t is one of the best as well as
Oldest pspers west of the Mississippi
river. From a small beginning in a
thinly settled region it has steadily
grown up with and ahead of the coun-
try,untilitnow presentsthe appearance
of metropolitan journal in all its de-
partments. The people of the State
should be proud of this solid, vigor-
Gus paper which has done and is doing
so much to promote their interests.
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Held Under a Heavy Bond.

BosToN, November 2l.-After pre-
iiminary examination, w Frank
Paige is required to give $4,000 bail,
on . charge of conspiring with bis
partner to defraud their creditors,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-21

The saying, Time is money" is
best illustrated by the prompt action
of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup in all cases
of coughs, colds, etc. Price 25c a
bottle. All druggists keep it.
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Discrepancies and Resignation of
a Bank President.

PLYMoUTH, MASS, November 2l-
The resignation Of President Davis,
Of the Plymouth National Bank, has
been accepted Discrepancies Of q
few thousand dollars have been dis
covered in the books which ho kept,
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LEGAL,


ON or after November %, 1878, I will sell at
" private sale, at my residence near the
Toll Gate on Poplar street boulevard, Shelby
county, two hacks, two sets hack harness and
four horses belonging to the estate of the late
David TAFT, deceased. The property may be
seen at my residence as above. Terms cash.
RhE7l JOHN IRVING Administrator
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The Ward NTurderers.

ST. JOHN N. B., November 2l.-
Dowd has confessed to the murder of
Ward and exOnerates Mrs. Ward, who
knew nothing about the deed until it
was committed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-21

1t was reported recently that Gen.
Butler had spent 100000 in the can
yass for governor and that some of his
friends had contributed largely-one
of them as much as 10000, another of
them as much as $4,000. II Is prob
able that the statement is exaggerated.
Whatever the amount may be, the
money was wholly wasted
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-21

Burchard A. Hayes, eldest son of
the President, has been admitted to
the bar.
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], 0. N. A.
MEMPHIS LODGE, No. GO, /. o. NJ. Al
MEMPHIS, TEYN., Nov. IS, 1878.

!, U, NJ. n.
MEMPHIS LODGE, No. 60, l. 0. NJ. Al
MEMPHIS, TESN., Nov. Is, 1878. !
DEING of Committee appointed to pro-
ID cure proof of deaths Of the following
brothers, members Of this Lodge 'who died
during the epidemic" | would most respect
fully request their relatives or friends to send
to my office, No. 264 Second street, the physi-
clans or undertaker's certificates to that
effect as soon as possible in order that a report
can be forwarded to the Grand Lodge at an
early day.
LIST 0P OUR DEAD:
DR.. John II. Erskine, No. 1886 Main street.
DR.. X, p. Watson, No IS Main street.
DR.. John c. Rogers, No. 10l Adams street.
ii. l.. Palmer, cor. jackson and Fourth sts.
A. X. Gillon, 4l0 Shelby street.
Charles Winter, l52 Front street.
j. S. johnson, 262 Poplar street.
II. B. Foster, 204 Main street.
". L. Everett, Memphis and Little Rock
railroad.
If there are any other members known to
have died would be much obliged to any one
who would give me their names.
W. i. CAMERON,
Chairman Committee and I. Sec'y Memphis
Lodge, No. 60. 69-74
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3. AND |. ASSOCIATIONS.

WOrkingmen's 3, and /. Association.
TTNHE repular monthly meeting Of this Asso-
J. citation will be held on the first Tuesday in
December, at their Office in the Planters In
surance Building. full attendance Of the
members and the representatives of deceased
members is requested, as business Of import
ance will be presented,
l.. LAGRILL, Pres't.
CHAs. T, PATERSON, Sec'y. 68-Sl