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The sun., 1878-12-28

In but one month of these nine did the de-
posts in all the other seventy-two banks
rxcood those in the First National. and that
was on the eve OF the meeting Of Congress,
aud then for only little more than mil
lion and a half of dollars. The capital Of
this pet bank is $4,000. This enormous
sum was deposited without interest, and in
u way 10 allow the bank percentage ON
the bonds actually sold or to give the bank
credit for the sale Of bonds by a nominal
deposit, when no coin at all passed into the
vaults. Or, Il, has been suggested, bonds To
the cNtout Of the stated deposits may be
laid away in the safe of the bank, and the
interest thereon be drawn every six months,
without paying dime into the Treasury
or doing anything more than keeping the
bonds under lock and key.
This mode Of llnanricying is worthy of the
genius ana the practices of JoHN SHERMAN,
and if pursued it would soon put millions
into the pockets Of II Bank Ring. When the
Treasury statement Was presented 10 the
House Mr. HEWITT Cndcavorcd 10 call at
t,ut'"n t. the startling figures aAd iayout-
Inn which it disclosed, but Mr.. ToWNsEND
Oi Ilo" who has been lclt AT home By his
constituents, and DE GoLYER GARFIELD
wcle quick to iutcrpose objections, which
under the rulcs pic,eatcd full exposure
tLon and there.
But thoy did not succeed in supprosslng
tle TRUTH which has u habit Of rising again
when crushed 10 earth Ly parliamentary
tricks and dudges twill be the duty Of the
Mousse toinquro who are the boau .Gic stock
hnllcls in this pet bank, not only to asceI-
tu.u how far JAY COOKE on his former
partners may be interested in 1t, as is re-
ported commonly, with view Of showing
tho true reason for the extraordinary par
tialty OF JOIN SHERMAN toward his old
allies, II not partners, but as n matter OF
Justice to the creditors Of JAY COOKE AZ Co
Tho production OF the Looks and papers u
tLls bank would enable any Intelligent an1
earnest comuittAa to find out also fla,
The sun., 1878-12-28
THE ADMIRfL AROUSED.
Desperate Work Looked for In the Twenty.
Second Ward.

When Admiral Horatio Binnaclc, the ven
cradle retired sea serpent who lives in West
Scventy-seyenth street saw roast duck on tho
bill Of faro last night his always pleasant face
took on an added ray Of cheerfulncss but those
who sat near him observed that after he had
eaten his portion his brow was corrugated.
Later. rs lie stood before the parlor fire. the
Admiral said:
Il lived once. gentlemen. in q house which
tho boardcrs left in a body. We had one night
for dinner roast duck. 1t was served in rough.
Jagged picccs but WE thought nothing II that:
perhaps the carving axe was dull. II was tough
But whom we hal nearly finished IL old Com
modorc /clotes Flnncrty held up q piece on the
end Of his fork and said:
AdmiTAF
"'Commodore.'
Nailsv
And sure enough. gentlemen. as the Com
mOdorr turned that piece of duck ON his fork
saw sticking through il tho points ~ three
nails. II WIS wooden dccoy duck that we had
eaten. served by the lundiady because 10 was
cheaper than the ducks that are sold in the
poultry market she was safe in her u-sump-
tion that We would not discover by the taste any
difference between that and many another
duck VIZ had eaten from the same table but un-
fortunately she forgot to pun ont the nails.
IL was too much Tor the old Commodore. He
went 10 his room. got out the old-iashioncd alli-
gntor-mouthed carpet bag that he always car
ricd, and began 20 stow his dunnnge. His cN-
ample. was infectious. Within hall an hour
every hit oi baggage, from trunk 10 gripsack.
was out u the house, and the boarders were
seeking ther feeding grounds.
Now don mean tO say, gentlemen. that
the duck we had for dinner tonight was a
wooden duck understand me. saw no nails ;
The sun., 1878-12-28

To THE EDITOR or THE ESUN-ST: Last spring
saw several articles ~ TlF spN about the ST Johns
Colony but everything has been quiet o. late. Imay
be very well posted. but begin want more niorma
ton I hear that hcadquaricr. ha. teen moved from
ioH Broadway over 90 trrinauv where That l. duut
know ani that more mcmocrs arr being taken N risht
ihsi what docs our cN Pre- dct. VIZ SuHcid AhD no
~ lie Is m New York, uud we wish be- would tell
an about H. $ me 81 ns are hardug here ami WISH
was out of H. Two moro members leave to-day for New
York, and only aiout twenty remain Unless We get
moro new members soon. the thing wall 90 M. az
have another paNmen tn make ana money before we
can set amy sooi Titles 60 amy iaE u tie lands promised
u-. j. lllllktN.
81 IomNs. Do. "a
The sun., 1878-12-28
Grant, FatheT aud Son.

Royalty is already partially established
among us. Hereditary privileges are COM
Ing I'm vogue 4 son Of Gen. GRANT Is ac-
corded privileges which would not be cX-
tended to him but for the fact that he is n
son Of Gen. GRANT. Birth gives to him
political advantages over American citizens
in general.
In the army FREDERICK DENr GRAST had
already been rapidly promoted, not on the
ground Of merit, but owing TO the accident
Of birth. Now he has becn granted leave of
absence for two years-or, as som" ac-
counts say. for an unlimited timc-to
accompany his father on n Government
vessel to India, China, and Japan His
place, meanwhile on Gen. SHEGGDASs stan
Is TO be retained for him.
Here Is favoritism- llagrant fayoriti-m
on account Of birth. II Is akin 10 an her"d-
itary nobillty-a departure in the direction
Of monarchical government.
We have no personal III will toward tA-
young man; but We will spare no one who
stands In the sunlight OF the vital American
principle Of equality.
Yet out OF this nettlc danger will We pluck
the flower safety. This unwarrantrd favor
itism TO young GRANT will serve to make
the very name Of GRANT-as the synonymc
Of an upstart hereditary nobility hated
and abhorrcd by the masses OF the Amcri.
can people.
The sun., 1878-12-28

To TIE Enron OF THE SUN-Sr. do hereby
chnlenn any man in America 10 run me twenty miles
for s1up any time after date NoNaAN TaYLuR.
Champion long distance runner ui America.
To UW Enron TuE SvN-Sir IN reply 10 the chal-
ru-r 80, form u tina StN 81 the -1th s ned by Geu v
Hastings would say thatii hc mtIu~ business let him
state all particulars concerning said match, that tie
people may know what De- cane
Rom T. l. WILLS Brooklyn.
To- Tur Enron or TN SrS-Nir. setlu. Ia TnF SIS uf
Dec - challenge 90 walk hty miles for s1 do hereby
accept ut challenge under above conditions match 20
take place ANY time s.ld party wishes
PArsr RuBrNsriS
The sun., 1878-12-28

transactions between IL and the Washington
Ring, and the names of those who profitod
by them, il they are not concealed under
false designations, or kept loosely to be
oblitcrated after settlement
The sun., 1878-12-28

To-day an excursion party, composed Of
representatives Of sundry manufacturers and
merchants Of New York. Philadelphia. Boston.
and other Eastern cities. starts by steamer for
Vera Cruz there to be Joined by n Ike party
which leaves Chicago week hence, travelling
by rail to New Orleans and thcnco 10y steamer
to tho common rendezvous.
In Mexico preparations have been made 10
receive these crusaders. When Gen. rALAcIos.
the Minister Of Public Works, heard from Mr..
/AMAcoNA that they were coming, ho insisted
that they should be guests Of the republic. 1t
was arranged that they should be welcomed at
Vera Cruz bya committee who could talk Eng
lish; that they should be taken by special trains
10 Cordoya, to OrAha, To- lspcrnn2a, with duo
intcrminging Of lunohing and sight seeing.
and finally TO the city Of Mexico, whore
plenty Of rooms are engaged for them That
then. during three wcchs. they should enjoy
% round Of official and unofficial visits and
entertainments. seeing wh0t lhcro is 20 bo seen
rot only in the capital, hut in Tomra, Chapul-
tepca, puella, and other places, and should ho
Piled with facts regarding the RESOURCES the
agriculture. the manufactures tho trad" iho
means II trans portation, the mining interests
and the governmental system of McNiro.
Learning that this caravan would bring along
samples Of wares. the hospliullo committee
provided n building in which 10 show them
and invited Mexican manufacturers ana traders
to exhibit their own hnnd,work and raw ma-
torial in the same building. Presumably il WAS
n vague rumor of this last arrangement which
caused Mr.. II. j.. HAYES 10 inform Congress, in
his December mcssago. that IL is proposed +,
hold, noXt year, an international exhibition II
MoXico "a picce of nows that has taken III,
MoNicans entirely by surprise.
The sun., 1878-12-28
Notice to New.denier. nna Advertiser.

Az New Years comes on Wednesday. The
wErKtY srN will be published on tie Tuesday morning
preceding that holiday Advertisements must be handed
IN u the Nou,a, before
The sun., 1878-12-28
This is n condition Of things not TO be toler-
atcd in an American state. 1t has already lasted
too long.

~, "
Inc Hunuic" anu clshl" anniversary ol
BEETHOVEN p pir'h was celeoratcd IN CINCINNATI
inc o,her hlGh'' anu On inc loHoWihg day Dea-
con hl'hA"p nNllh ""|'"t coh'alheu very
sulAlhs lorUhlt Willch was given 10 the puplc
"s an "ulhenl'' luh-iehs'h IlAehess OF me great
VoHi"7er II represents " man oil squat hgub'
Tor bLLIHoVLS' thouSh stout was II ls SAID
ohly nNe Iee' lour ih'he9 III height the ieet are
ciau IN shppers inc lower hmps are Ihose oi n
uucA-oGged man, ana seemingly snow n
tendency Ia sfAhlul CURVATURE, inc body -
The sun., 1878-12-28

The news that the so-called Coal Combina-
ton has been broken up 10y tho failure Of tho
Lehigh Valley men TO put in an appearance at
the meeting of the Board Of Control. in the Cort-
landt street Exchange yesterday. will be well
come news in the cabins of the miners Rightly
or wrongly. tho grimy-faccd fellows who dig
the coal arrived some time ago at the conviction
that the continuance Of this combination meant
starvation for themselves and their families.
whilc its collapse meant one moro chance for
lif.
The sun., 1878-12-28

To THE Enron OF The SvN-Sh: The scale
Of oncer, pas ia the Italian Navy presents striking
contrast 60 tha, cot the Officers u tc T. s. National
Yacht Olab otherwise the L. : NayN Itisas follows.
The sun., 1878-12-28

Now let tho bloody-shirt organs howl"
is the sncering comment Of HAYES organ
upon the fact that the rebel veterans Of Georgia
town ran up the rebel flag over their hall in
honor Of the election Of WADE HAMPTON 10 the
Senate.
BY bloody shirt organs" the HAYES organ, Of
course. intends to designate the Republican
newspapers that did not approve Of HAYES 5
remarkable Southern policy. Whether these
newspapers howl or keep silence is their own
affair.
But the Haunting Of n rebel flag in the faces Of
patriotic men in honor Of the election Of an cX-
rebel cavalryman to the Senate OF the United
States seems to THE sun. ns it must seem 10 all
riRht-fecling men North or South. a particu-
lnrly improper performance. Tho offence Is
aggravated when men who served in the Con-
federate army are the offenders What di,,
they promise when they were parolod2 When
WADE HAMPTON takes his seat in the Senate
he will take an oath oi fidelity 10 TIE United
States.
But these foolish admirers Of Ills should
really try to get the fact through their heads
that 1t is the old star-spanglod banner, and moi
the abortivo stars and bars, that is at present
waving over this country. Long may it wave
The sun., 1878-12-28

The naval school for officers charge Of forty pro
ics-or., ani l. Hhoat not ashore here Cadets hav
no pay, hut on the contrary, pay entrance fee
S-ip year Tor rl",ainf. Nt itLGAKLlC
The sun., 1878-12-28

The only living man who knows whore
WALREn the llbuster. buried his loot. has
turned VI again. This time he II first cousin
Of the wife Of Mr.. WILLIAM +. LYONS OF New
Haven. He has told LYONS all about the hiding
Of the trcasure-thcrc wore five mulo loads Of
it. all told-at II O'Clock Of fine moonit night.
As soon MS Mr.. LYONS Of New Haven can raise
money enough. he and his wife's first cousin
will 40 down 10 Nicaragua and enrich them
selves FOR life
The sun., 1878-12-28

4 cont is good ior clay pine" aud rs cents for A
bottle VI o. Buns Cough s5tup.-Ads,
The sun., 1878-12-28

4 messenger OF tho Importers and Trad
crs' Bank on his way TO tho Clearing House
yesterday Inadvertently dropped in the street
n wallet containing 1909 600 Of the banks money
and securities. and did not observe his loss until
hc was about 10 turn in at the Clearing House
the sum which had been in his possession. 1t
Is queer that n person should be 50 careless. so
apparently unconscious Of tho responsibility Of
such n trust. One Of tho officers Of the bank
which suffered the loss spoke Of the man as
n faithful and valuable clerk" and had sup
posed that he was MS careful man rs they had"
That suggests sundry considerations. II is
bad enough whenthe knowledge Of how to enter
n hanks vaults is conilded to n helpless old
janitor. but worse when u man capable
Of such stupidity as that Of the messenger in
question should be ntrusted with such in
tcrests as he has been. Ii was a queer thing to
select from among the clerks for specially i'm
portant duty this temporary messenger. who
did not oven realize that IL was worth while to
put carefully in his pocket wallet containing
two hundred thousand dollars. but merely
tucked it between his coats. on his breast. as ho
might dime novel Happily. in this particu-
lar case. owing to the nature Of the bulk OF the
securities. the banks loss will not be large. pos
silly not moro than the $1,000 offered rs n re-
ward for the return Of the property. But had
the whole sum dropped been lost forever. the
lesson suggested could not be clearer.
The sun., 1878-12-28

But what reflection. that while tho mechanics
and shopk eepers Of tho two republics are try
ing. in this friendly way, to see how they can
sell each other more goods. HAYES keeps in
force an order for the violation OF Mexican ter
rtory. against all rules OF International law and
courtesy. and against tho express language OF
existing treaties How can amity and conf
dence be cultivated between the two countries
while HAYES maintains this standing outrage
on Mexican rights. and this continuing menace
OF war?
The consciousness that this disgraceful order
is in force must embarrnss the excursionists
with some sense OF shame US they receive tho
hospitality OF Mexico. living at its expense and
visiting with welcome its mines. factories.
schools. churches. and the picturesque or his
toric scenes OF which they have or have not
read Should they return safo and satisfied.
they can but demand that an end be put to the
monstrous military performances along the
Rio Grandc againstthc peace and independence
Of the sister republic.
The sun., 1878-12-28

Whitc-wingcd peace again broods over
Drcathitt County. Kentucky. Some Of the bel
lgcrent citzens have been Killed; some havo
been disabled hy wounds; some are in jail: tho
rest are ovcrawcd 10y the presence OF the militia
and Judge RANDALL has at last deemed 1t safe
70 open court. Jackson is almost deserted only
two stores bcins 0pen. and very Few men being
visible in the str',t-.
NOV that the troops have temp restored
quiet. and tho machinery Of law is working
again. all Kentuckians who desire tho welfare
81 their stat" are hoping that examples will DO
made /; is timo these Brcaihiu County des-
ueralocs had lesson given them that will not
be forgotten rs soon rs tho militia break camp.
The Coiotor-Jomwdrs correspondent writes
from Jackson
The sun., 1878-12-28

NralN every man N'n intft tmtht almost h' termed
wnAin- arsenal Men strap furlr huge gi~ius around
them. AMI d1 uut attempt conceal hc a.t that teN
carry thru constantly EvUrt hudy is provided with the
uU.t uIirOttd brands o divers ami rtfcs and pu
pie AnnN tier bow ou them. ltls coumnu tiius
fnr mon 90 rt. ai nut tr men they have Killed amt ulot
those t's mo, ud kns An ,A lady t0d last uisht
that size would rather start out ou iuof AMI aAo uotus
with her iut TIE N'NtIfs on her bach. ami hunt
place where people 1--we in peace ihan 60 endure what
Sic has 90 tIc past fcW wears Her hou~' She
has teen f.cd into tunc and agGin. and Tor
many m.lt. Size has remained iu stat" Of
terror tNpscfus every moment 90 hear hurts crashing
through Tue Winiow- dnors. aud weather boarding Her
huu~, H. GlltudA iu o buUt holes. AMI n the stric
ulurs tc Will have Co sfu tcu o. Keep the colt
say IN an .euousncss tlit woud rather live ON the
Western plains Hnl take the chances OF being alIcd hN
SITTING b. IT, than 70 live iu Brcait; County at tc pres
cht time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-05

Our theater-going people are on the
tiptoe Of expectation 10 regard to this
mArvelously gifted, beautiful and sue
cessful young girl. When she was here
q year ago her talents and ability we're
fully recognized. She played to
crowded houses for a week { and
won the praise Of all who admire
genius and the histriouic passion.
She developing then the powers
of actin z and the ~self.control which have
since enabled her to captivAts the most
critical audiences Of New York. Boston,
Baltimore, Washington, Chicago, st.
Louis, where she is now playing, and
other cities. The great critics who
make and undo actors and artists went
to doubt, bat stayed to applaud,
Their praise was at first faint aud
hypothetical, but they opened their
hearts generously and coined new words
to pay tribute to her power and genius.
Her triumph has been complete and
without a parallel fer one Of her age and
experiences on the stage. Much praise
has not turned her head. She knows she
has much to learn yet, and is going
abroad to study. She comes back with
well earned laurels on her brow to her
old friends, and will no doubt appreciate
the applause all the more because it ives
FIRST given when her fame was in
embry,. She appears next Monday
night as " Parthenia," in Ingomar, q
character which affords ine scope for hel
superb figure, voice aud impersonatious
She will be supported by Mr.. John Nor
ton, a very popular actor, and we fee
assured will have full houses all week. 4
new play will be presented at each per
Torrance. This is a rare opportunity Il
hear the best standard drama, as inter
preted by one whose sopl is in it, an
yet has the fervsr, freshness and beaut.
OF youth.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-05

A half.frozen white mar, giving his
name as John Murphy, q mechanic from
Pittsburg, made his way yesterday morn.
ing to the station. house, where he was
kindly cared for and subsequently, sent
to the city hospital. The unfortunate
man was destitute Of shoes, aud when be
reached the station-house was suffering
intensely. Owing to exposure aud cold
bis mind was affected, and it may be
that either lunacy or death will result.
Murphy is laboring under the belief that
be is in P~ittsburg, and declares that he
must have work in the railroad shops.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-05
Church services To.norrow

Alabama Street Presbyterian ~Church-ser-
vices at II am. and 1880 pm. by Rev. J. O..
6tedman.
First Presbyterian Church, corner Third
and Poplar streets-Services at II am, and at
$50 pm. by the pastor, Rev. Eugene Daniel.
Sunday school at 9 80 am.
Second Presbyterian Church, corner Main
and Beal streets Services at IL am. and at
7;SOp.m. By Rev. W. &. BogEs.
Lauderdale Street Presbyterian Chusch -
Corner of BeAl and Lauderdale- Services at
IL am. and at 1880 pm. by Rev. jim. Wad-
dell.
Court Street Cumberland Presbyterian
Church Preaching at II a m. and at Ills pm.
by DR.. George 7. Stainback, pastsr. Sun
day-Sohool at 9 am.
st. Johns NJ. Il. Church, corner Lauderdale
and Vance streets Services at IL am. by
Rev. VIM. Shimmin; at 1880 pm, by Rev. ].
W. Register, pastor.
Fort Pickering M. Z. Church, corner Sixth
and jackson streets Services at Il a. m. by
Rev. ]. W Register, pastor; at 1890 by Rev
VIM. Shimmin.
First Baptist Church, Second street. between
Adams and Washington-Preaohing at IL 100.
am. and 1880 pm. by Rev. B. R. Womack.
Sabbath-school at 9 80 am.
Central Baptist Church-Second and Bsal
streets Services at1l am. and at 7:l5 pm. by
Rev. DR.. Landrum. ~Sunday-school at $3.50
am.
Calvary Church. corner Second and Adams
streets-serviOes at 1l:OO a and at 80 pm.
Sunday school at 2 am. Rev. George White,
r ect0r.
st. Mary's Cathedral, Poplar streot-Ser-
vices at 7 and II I'm. and at 1880 pm. Rev.
George G. Harris, rector.
st. Lazarus (EpiscopaD Church, Madison
street-Sunday-schoo at $50 am. Services
at 500 and IL 10 a m. and at 1880 pm. by
Rev. Chas. @. Parsons, rector. Seats free.
Grace Church, fernando street Rev. ].
Carmichael, rector. Seats free. Sunday
school at 9 90 am. Morning service and ser
msn at IL.
Church of the Good Shepherd EpiscopaD
Uhe~lses-Services at II am. and at 1880 pm.
Rev. Virginius o. Gee. rector.
German Protestant Church, Third street,
near fferson-Sunday-schoo at 9 Am; ser
vices at II 100 am. by Rev. A. Thomas, pastor.
Lutheran Church, Washington street, be-
tween Third and Fourth German services al
1000 am; English services at 1850 pm
Hernando Street Methodist Church-Sun-
day-schOol at 9 am. Services at Il 100 and Of
T:l5 pm. by Rev. e. u. Hamilton, pastor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-05
Prassolorass Or AnnexatIon.

New Orleans Picssune
The magnificent resources Of Mexico
remain uadeveioped. Peaceful isaestry
is discouraged, capital is driven s=s
and the spirit Of thrift AID honest c
mutation is rudely reprsssed. Insecurity
~overshadows the land like a pessilen.ial
miasma Dat OF this anarchy and mis-
rule, which foster al hat is bad and die
courage all that is good, conservative
aud stable, must come acts Of aggression
upon our people, and these acts will at
length make armed interference an alb
solute necessity. The better class Of
people will welcome this Intervention,
which must at length ripen into a pro-
tectorate or annexation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-05
THE CITY.
MEMPHIS:
Saturday Evening, Jan. 8, 1878.
The Public Ledger at rive Gents

The Public Ledger at Five Cents.
The PUBLIC LEDGER will be supplied
on all trains and at all stations on the
following railways, at FIVE CENTS per
copy, by the agents of the Southern
Railway News Company, viz:
Memphis and Louisville railway.
Memphis and Little Rock railway.
South and North Alabama railway.
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
railway.
uphis and Charleston railway.
MISSISSIPPI N TENNESSEE n PADUcAH
AND MEMPHIS RAILWAYS.
Mr.. John Epperson, or employees, will
supply the PUBLIC LEDGER at Eve cents
on the above named railways.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-05
Personal.

Colonel Enoch Ensley has gone to
Nashville on business.
Ex-Governor Jehn G. Brown was in
Nashville a day or two ago.
Mr.. W. A. Gage has returned from San
Antonio, where he spent toe holidays.
Mr.. NJ. Hopson Johnston has returned
from Clarksville, where he spent the
holidays.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-05
Fresh Friday Farrell's oysters 25c can



The unexpected aud heavy snow Of
Thursday last caused more or less deten-
ton and two or three accidents to trains
on railroads. Thursday night a north.
bound freight train on the Mississippi
Central railroad was ditched between
Co~ffeeville aud Water Valley, Miss, but
no material damage or bodily injury re-
suited. Friday morning the north,bound
passenger train was ditched by a broken
rail at Elliott's, south of Grenada, the
postal and baggage cars with the engine
being dumped from the track, though no
person was injured. The sleeper with
the passengers was taken by an engine
to Water Valley, where a train was made
up and took the schedule for the rest of
the trip North. At present trains on the
Mississippi road are running on time
The track on this road is in good condi
ton, and will be continually improved
with steel rails and in other respects.
Since writing the above we learn that
the falling # a break beam on the ten.
der, not E ken rail, caused the acci.
dent. The engine, however, was not
dilched, but continued the journey.