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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-27
FOREIG
One Hundred Thousand Men In
VOlVsd in an English Strike.
The Khedive's Winter Palace
Half Destroyed by Fire.
The Ameers PrOdiga Son YakoOb
Khan Submits to eBritish.
Another KIng-KlIIer n spOrted on the
War Path.

LONDON, December N.-0ne hun
dred thousand men are involved in
the impending colliery strike in York
and Derbyshires.
Bullion gone into the Bank of
England on balance to-day e16O,0OO
LAHORE, December 27,-Yakoob
Khan, son of the Ameer of Afghanis-
tan, has come into Jellalabad. This
is regarded equivalent to submission
to the British.
PEsTH, December N.-Rumors
have been current of attempts on the
life of Francis Joseph. The police
guarding the Palace of Goedoelloe,
where the emperor, empress and
crown prince are spending the Christ
mas holidays have been increased.
BERLIN, December 2.-The state
ment of the Imperial Bank of Ger
many shows a decrease in specie o.
$4,000 marks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-27
A NOTABLE WEDDING.
Miss Edith Mays Marriage TO Captain
Randolph, of England.

Miss Edith Sybil May, the eldest
daughter of DR.. J. Frederick May,
late of Baltimore and Washington,
but now of New York, was married on
Thursday afternoon to Captain Arthur
r. Randolph, of Eastcourt, Wiltshire,
England. The ceremony was per-
formed at the Church of the Holy
Communion, at the corner of Twen-
tiOth street and Sixth avenue, by the
Rev. Dr. Lawrence, its rector. No
invitations had been formally issued,
but the church was filled with friends
of the bride. The bridesmaids were
Miss Oelrichs, cousin of the bride,
and Miss Carrie May, her sister. The
two ushers were Mr.. Frederick May
and Mr.. Willie May, brothers of the
bride. DR.. May gave away his daugh-
ter, After the ceremony there was a
reception en- famille at the residence
of the brides parents, No. 20 West
Nineteenth street. The bridal pair
expect soon to depart for Europe.
Miss Edith May will be remembered
for her brave conduct at the time OF
the disaster to the yacht Mohawk of
the clubhouse on Staten Island, when
its owner, Commodore Garner, with
his wife and several of their friends
were drowned. The groom marriei
for the second time. His first wife
Miss Belamira Emma Primrose, wal
granddaughter of the fourth ear
of Rosebery, and second cousil
of the present and fifth earl. At tn,
time of his marriage to Miss Prim
rose, April %, 1864, Captain Randolph
bore the name which he had inherited
of Arthur Randolph Mullings. HI
had previously sold out of the army
| in which he held commission as cap
tain in the Fifteenth or Kings Hus
sars, now commanded by General Key
This marriage was subsequently dis
solved, and since then Captain Ran
dolph has dropped the name of Mul
lings in compliance with the condition
annexed to the transfer of an estate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-27
Indications.

WASHINGTON, December 27.-For
Tennessee and the Ohio valley north
west winds, rising barometer, colder,
cloudy weather and occasional snow.
For upper Mississippi and lower
Missouri valleys stationary followed by
falling barometer, stationary Or higher
temperature, diminishing northerly
winds, possible backing to southerly,
with partly cloudy weather.
For lake region falling possibly fol-
lowed in western portions by rising
barometer, westerly winds, stationary
temperature, cloudy weather with
snow.
The rivers will continue falling.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-27
nppnsrn mo- ANY sErrLEMENr.

Ii isunderstood that in his message 10 !
the legislature, Governor Porter win re-
commend the compromise of the State
debt at sixty cents on the dollar at four
per cent interest. or fifty cents on the dol
lar at six per cent. interest. Abiding 10
this the Memphis LEDGER says;
Neither proposition is likely TO be ae-
cepted. II the bondholders would offer
totake fifty cents on the dollar, longtime
bonds at three per cent. interest for the
first five years, and four per cent. for the
remainder Of the time, the legislature
might pass such an act, provided, howev-
er, that 1t be submitted to a popular vote.
The longer a settlement is deferred the
greater the chances for reputation. The
bondholders had better come down to
something like an equitable settlement at
once, if they expect TO get anything.
The LEDGER is one Of the most conser-
vative of the so-cAlled "low-taX" papers in
the State and represents the "highest"
class of ''low-tax" politicians. 1t will be
seen at a glance that the wishes of the
bondholders are to be wholly disregarded
in any adjustment of the debt The 'low-
tax people do not intend TO consult them.
They profess to be in favor Of an equitable
adjustment, but they intend to be the sole
Judges of what is equitable. A majority
of the element of whom we are speaking
will favor any policy that they may defer
q settlement, hoping and believing that
such delay will result in what they most
desire-absolute repudiation.- Knoxville
Chronicle.
The bondholders have so long dis
regarded the necessities, the suffering
and the misfortunes of the people that
the masses have become prejudiced,
indifferent, if not inimical toward the
bOndholders. The funding bill was
hastily passed through before its true
nature and effects were understood by
the people. The reaction came, as We
predicted it would, and now there il
real danger that the default in pay
ment of interest will continue fol
years to come. This is a mild form O
reputation. We are anxious Il
see the question settled AM
taken out of politics before mat
ters grow any worse. If the bond
holders will pursue a moderate
reasonable course, we believe tina
an equitable adjustment would be ap
proved by the people tthe ballOt-bOz
We have no desire to array classe
against each other, and no intention t
appeal to popular prejudices, but {
course our sympathies are with tn
producing and working classes WI
are so seldom consulted in the cret
tion of public debts.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-27
THE YELLOW rEYER COMMISSION

The joint commission on the yellow fe-
yer investigation has selected thirteen eI-
perts who will receive ten dollars day
and expenses. The experts will be
bossed by Surgeon General Woodwork,
and the brigade will be as follows; DR..
John M. Woodworth, superintendent ma
rine hospital service, Washington, ID. o.;
DR.. s. M. Bemis, of New Orleans; DR.. G.
d. Cochran, Mobile DR.. VIM. Selden, Of
Norfolk; DR.. Samuel A. Green, Of Boston
DIR. w. H. Randle, Of Philadelphia; DR..
Jacob S. Mosher, Of Albany, N. Y; DR.. S.
M. Craft, of jackson, Miss; DIR. w. H.
Mussey, of Cincinnati; DIR. R.W Mitchell,
of Memphis: Dr. J.. A. Falligant, of Sa-
vannah DR.. Stanford r. Chaille, Of New
Orleans. A number of Southern doctors
object to the presence of DIR. Woodwork
on the committee, as they deem him an
improper person for such work, he never
having had much experience with yellow
fcver.-[ Courier journal.
This is the first time that we have
heard of such objection to Surgeon
General Woodwork, though it may
have been raised. Some of the mem
bers assigned to the duty Of visiting
Memphis arrived here yesterday at
noon, and Immediately went to work.
The country will await the result with
great interest and anxiety. Much de-
pends upon the recommendations to
be made. Congress very readily ap-
propriated all the funds necessary and
appointed committee from the senate
and house and the experts named
above to investigate the subject OF
yellow fever in the South, and report
back. We have no doubt that Ma
tiOnal quarantine will be recon-
mended. No serious objection has
been raised, unless in New Orleans
and there only for local and CONNER
cial reasons. This is not in any wise
a political question any more than tht
establishment of a lighthouse or
signal-station on the coast to protec
life and property.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-27
sneaker RandaII's Snuctunl.

Washington Cor. Utica Herald.
An important place the speakers
room is. Possibly not half of those
familiar with the capitol know where
it is. Not the speakers room down in
the guide books, a big, tile-hoored,
well-windowea reception room just
back of the chamber in which the
house sits. That room is currently
known as the speakers room, but the
speaker never wants to see any one
there whom he wants to see. 1t is too
open and accessible by half. The con-
ferences which the speaker has at
which anything is done are not held
in this marble walled saloon. 1t is a
little closet in dark entry below the
hall. 1t is hard bya private staircase.
The glazed door is screened by green
baize There is not the sign of a name
or note on the door, and it is one of
the few doors unmarked in the capitol.
The corridor has no light, and on a
cloudy day is dark. Once inside you
see a room partly covered by carpet
partly ragged. The window-there is
only one-is screened in some cheap
way. There is room for a struggling
table, one lounge and three chairs,
There is room for nothing else. If
you know him you have got in without
card. If you do not know him you
have not got in at all. And in such a
room you find the third officer of the
government hard at work. 1t is sig
ni6cant of the publicity of public life
when it is unfenced by class-rank,
that it is only in some such coal-hOle
that he can get time to work, Unless
he hides himself, so many people have
right to see HIM that his whole time
runs to waste. 1t is in this little hole
in the wall that three speakers, Colfax,
Blaine and Randall, have done the
real work Of legislation. Speaking
guardedly, | fancy more of the bust
ness of governing is done in that room
than in any other one room in Wash
! ington.
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somethinr for the New Ysnr

The world renowned success Of Hostetter's
Bitters, and their continued popularity for a
quarter of a century as a stomachic ia scarce
ly more wonderful than the welcome that
greets the annual appearance of Hostetter's s
Almanac This valuable medical treatise is
published by Hostetter & Smith, Pittsburg,
Penn. under their own immediate superyis-
ion, employing eighty hands in that depart
ment. Ten cylinder printing presses, eight
folding machines, five job presses, ETC., are
running about eleven months in the year on
this work, and the issue of same for 1879 will
not be less than ten millions, printed in the
English, German, French, Welsh, Norwegian,
Swedish, Holland, Bohemian and Spanish
languages Refer 10 copy Of it for valuable
and INTEREST," ting reading concerning health
and numerous testimonials as TO the efficacy
of H0stotter's Bitters, amusement, varied in
formation, astronomical calculations and
chronological items, etc, which can be de-
pended on for correctness. The Almanac for
1879 can be obtained free Of cost, from drug
gists and general country dealers in all parts
of tho c6uutry.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-27
Miss Fancher. The Fraud.

The friends of Miss Fancher, the
extraordinary young woman in Brook
lyn, who hasn eaten any food in ever
so many years, and who can see every
thing with her eyes shut and all her
senses asleep, don't like the
test proposed by DR.. Hammond to
find out whether Miss Fancher is a
humbug or not. The doctor offers to
write check for one thousand dollars,
and seal it up in an envelope, and if
Miss Fancher can describe the check
accurately, without opening the en-
velope, she can have the money her
self. The point of this test lies in the
fact that Miss Fancher's friends claim
that she can read and tell the contents
of an envelope by merely looking at
the outside. DR.. Hammond believes
she cannot and is willing to back up
his opinion with one thousand dollars.
AS yet there is no sign Of an accept
ance of his challenge, and the chances
are that there won't be any, though
the one thousand dollars would, per-
haps, be very useful in the remarkable
young woman's family. There are
lots of people in Brooklyn, though,
who believe everything that is said
about Miss Fancher's supernatural
power, and who would probably believe
ten times as much if it were told.
There are physicians, even, who won't
admit that there is any humbug about
the performances, though they can t
explain them or even formulate a re-
spectacle theory of cause and effect in
this particular case. One of Miss
Fancher's champions comes back at
DR.. Hammond with a proposition that
the doctor himself shall look at a seal
ed envelope and tell what is in it. AS
DR.. Hammond does not pretend to
have gone into the clairvoyant bust
ness, this challenge does not seem to
have much bearing on the question he
wants to solve. But it is the sort Of
argument that many persons use when
they find themselves in a corner with
not much chance to get out
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-27
THE LOVES OF AN ACTOR.
Oliver DOud Byron Attempts to ElOpe
with a Cheyenne Woman Ambl-
tlOus for Stage Glory.

Cheyenne SUM-
For several days past Byron has
been making love" to grass
widow" whose husband is a soldier at
Fort Russell, She lives in the north
eastern portion Of the city with her
two children; she is looking, and
somewhat stage struck Byron,
with his usual adroitness and smooth
tongue, succeeded in securing prom
Use from her to accompany him to San
Francisco. He said he woHld put her
on the stage, where she would be able
to readily rise in the profession, and
become a star" Of the first magni-
tude. Pinched by poverty, vain Of
her beauty and fond Of fame, the poor
woman eagerly grasped at the glitter
ing bauble held out by the great
tragedian and nephew of his uncle.
Yesterday was the time set for their
departure. Byron took the woman
her two children and the trunks
containing her worldly effects tt
the depot, and at once entered int
negotiations with the conductor of the
emigrant train. He wanted to soak
the trunks for the passage Of four per
sons to Laramie City, where he ex
pected to "get some money from
| friend" While the conductor wa
listening to his offer, the porter Of on
of our prominent hotels stepped il
and said the tragedian owed
board bill which must be paid befor
he would be allowed to depart in tn
direction of the setting sun. The un
fortunate and misguided woman ha,
her trunks carted home, and the cur
tain dropped upon the scene. Byro
was playing it fine in order to max
his passage to Laramie Oity-that wa
all.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-27

DoN'T yon wish you knew what you
could get that would cure that fever and
ague which has fastened itself on you and
is almost shaking the life out ofyou2 Just
get bottle of Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic.
Take wine-glass full three times day
and you will find that it will subdue the
most obstinate. 1t is unfailing in its effects,
pleasant wholesome and agreeable, and
its purity is guaranteed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-27

THE article in to-day's LEDGER on
municipal corporations contains an
array of legal opinions and decisions
which possesses unusual interest at
this time, when many citizens incline
to the view that repeal Of the city
charter is the only way out of our
financial troubles The article is full
of legal points and information. We
commend it to those who are giving
their attention to this subject.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-27

Old B. was hard drinking man for
many years in an interior village Of
York State. He died, finally, and as
the funeral moved slowly along past
the village tavern on its way to the
church yard, to the solemn tolling Of
the bell, one of the deceaseds cronies
standing on the steps, remarked, sadly
" That's the first time old B. ever
went by the tavern without stopping
to take drink. -[Cincinnati Satur,
day Night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-27
SENATOR JONES.
His Good Streak of Luck.

San Francisco Letter to New York Times.l
Among those who seem to have
risen on the wave of circumstance
may mention Senator John I. Jones,
with whom, if reports are true, things
had gone somewhat rough latterly. 1t
is stated that he held nearly 5000
shares of Sierra Nevada, acquired long
ago at trifing cost, and, having been
miner himself, knew how it might be,
and sold every share at high prices !;
result, sudden advance in Jones
stock and plethoric bank account 60
the tune Of a million. Then, as if
Dame Fortunes smile extended to
broad grin, a mine the senator once
on time paid a big price for, situated
somewhere in Kern county, which
went wrong, and in which he reversed
the accepted idea of mining by sink
ing money in sinking shafts and run
ming tunnels, has concluded to reward
perseverance and persistent energy by
turning up rich again, far surprising
the most hopeful expectations In his
list of available he had set it down as
the worst-virtually valueless, repre-
sented by six ciphers not Tilden
kind, but round ones. He can now
put the little fguer / before them and
count another million as good as in a
bank, and no man should envy him
his good luck, for the senator is pro-
verbally one of the most liberal, gen
erous, whole-souled men of our coast,
and it does one good to chronicle such
instances Of virtue rewarded In the
expectation that they may continue
and be oxemplifed in the case Of youl
modest correspondent, in view Of
the possibility of such an example
of lightning-rods, and no agent need
therefore. apply.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-27
Persons and Property Swept
Away In Port de Paix.

NEW YoRK, December 27.--A re-
port from Port de Paix, Hayti, says
many persons and houses were swept
away by the river, which changed its
course and crossed the town. St.
Louis Del Nord, about three miles
from Porte Paix, is reported entirely
DESTROYED.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-27

"Tm a rutabaga, and there's where
| plant myself" said tramp as he
entered rm-house near Freeport,
ILL.,, and seated himself at the table.
" We alters bile ours, said the farm
er's wife, and soused him with a dish
painful Of boiling water,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-27
Colonel Fred Grant Going Over
TO His Father.

WASHINGTON, December H.-Col.
Fred Grant writes General Sherman
that he expects to leave Philadelphia
tomorrow to join his father in
Europe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-27

The money drawer of the Office of
the GAINESVILLE Recorder was robbed
a Few days ago. 1t is believed the
thief is safe in Canada, or that he took
one cf the outgoing European steam
,ers All the detectives have been
taken from the Stewart remains case,
and put upon the track Of the rob-
her, Peck's Sun.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-27

DR.. p. Dwight, who was grooms-
man at the marriage of President
Hayes parents, is still living in
Adams, Jefferson county, New York,
nearly ninety-four years of age. He
recently sent some "reminiscences of
the marriage to the President, who in
return wrote him an appreciative let
ter, inclos;ng photographs of himself
and Mrs. Hayes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-27

Senator Stanley Matthews, of Ohio,
a gentleman, scholar, and friend of
an equitable distribution Of the aid
and influence Of the general govern
ment, is seriously spoken of as a prob
able successor of Attorney-General
Owens, whom rumor has it, will soon
be translated to the United States
circuit bench. Mr.. Matthews would
certainly be q broad improvement
upon the present incumbent in the
department of justice, and the South
could have nothing to lose and much
to hope for by such a consummation.
In Cincinnati where he is best known,
as a lawyer and as a citizen of good
purposes in general, he stands highly
among all classes and conditions of re-
putable society Helena World.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-27

The girls have evidently got some
thing new in slang. One Of them was
heard to remark in car, the other
night, that she was a social hen. -
Boston Transcript.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-27

Whisperings of Loye.-Your baby's
life is in danger wheneyerit is troubled
with a cough or cold. Give it DR.,
Bulls Cough Syrup.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-27

CINCINNATI, December q. = The
river is falling, Weather clear and
cold.
CAIRO, December N.-Arrived-
Golden City, Cincinnati, 1Op.m.; An
ME P. Silver, New Orleans, II am.
Departed-Golden City, New Orleans,
midnight. Weather clear and cold
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-27
Hong Kong Fire.

Hone KONG, December ga fire
which broke out Christmas ragged all
day yesterday Loss is very great.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-27
Fire in a Catholic Publication
House.

New YORK, December "a fire
in the Catholic publication societies
building last night caused a damage Of
$4,000. Insured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-27

The work Of stiffening Mr.. Hayes
spine progresses slowly A surveying
party is now out endeavoring to locate
the spine. Washington Post,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-27
BOOTS AND SHOES.
MEETING.
Election of Directors.

A MEETING Of the stockholders Of the
"A Fourth National Bank will be held at
their clearinghouse on Tuesday, January II,
ls79, for tho purpose Of eleoting Eve Directors
am. TO SPIN, W. G, MCCLURE, Cash'r.
WIG
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-27
LOTTERY
sPLENDTD OPPORTUNTTY TC

A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
"A WIN A FQRTUNE.-Fir Grand Dis
tribution, Glass A, at New Orleans, Tuesday,
January IA, lS79-1Oith Monthly Drawing.
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMP ANY
This Institution was regularly incorporated
by the legislature Of the State for Educational
and Charitable purposes, in 1868, with eapi-
tai Of 81 ,00O, 900, to which il has since added
reserve fund Cf $4,000. It's grand Single
Number Distribuuons will take place month
ly on the second Tuesday. IT NEVER SCALES
OR POsTPoSEs. Look at the following distri-
button
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* MAaONI0.
LEGAL.
administrators Notice.

HAVING duly qualified as administrator
III of DR.. b. W. Avent, deceased all pertons
having claims against his estate are hereby
notified to present them, duly authenticated,
to me within the time prescribed by law; and
persons indebted to said estate are requested
to come forward and make payment or prompt
steps will be taken 10 enforce collections.
JONATHAN W. CURRIN, Admir-.
December 81, ISIS. lO2lOSlli-ll0
NOTICE is hereby given that have been
~ appointed administrator, with the will
annexed, upon the estate Of the late Mrs. Il.
A. Lonsdale. All persons having claims
against said estate will present them as re-
auired by law. Persons indebted will please
call and settle. b. RICHMOND,
Administrator, with will.
December 26, ISIS. lOl-llO
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COTTON SEED.
COTTON SEED.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
10
C0tt0l-SGGl Shippers.

THE Memphis Cotton Seed Association, be-
i ing unwilling to still further reduce the
price Of seed, and finding it impossible to dis
pose of oil and cake, is compelled to cease
the issue of sacks and purchase of
seed from this date until further no.
tiee, but viii receive seed in sacks that are
already issued, paying for same at the present
price Of Seven Dollars per ton, delivered at
Memphis.
JOHN B. GALLAwAY, See y and TT.
December 81 1A7S y7t
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CAPT. L PRIZE, $4,000.
100, 900 Tickets at So each. Half
Tickets Al

1857 Prizes, amounting to.............-.-sll0,lOO
Responsible corresponding agents wanted at
oil prominent pointi, to whom liberal COM
pensation will be paid.
Application for rates to clubs should only be
made to the home office in New Orleans.
Write, clearly stating full address, for fur
ther information, or send orders to
Nj. A. DAUPHIN,
P. 0. Box 692, New Orleans, La.
Or to No. 6 West Court ST., Memphis, Tenn.
All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are
Generals G.. I. BEAURGERAD and JUBAL
A. EARLY. SS-w6s-lll