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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-28
Mexican TrOublea.

GALVESTON, May PA News special
says: New Laredo is threatened by three
parties Of Lerdists, numbering 800 men,
under General Garsa Ayals, Colonels
Scresto aud Martinez Their advance
is now within ten miles Of the town.
The Mexican customs authorities have
come to this side with their books and
records. The commander despairs Of
holding the place unless reinforced .
General Ayala made a formal demand
for the Plaza this morning. Three
American merchants are in Jail for re.
fusiug to contribute to the defence oil
the town.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-28

FRIDAY last the good people Of New
York city we're somewhat surprised and
most probably delighted when it became
generally understood that the grand
jury, who thoroughly appreciated the
remarks of Recorder Hackett on the
preceding day, had ordered indictments
against the board Of health and also the
defiant board Of aldermen. The indict.
ment will probably charge the commits.
sioners with wilful neglect of duty in
issuing permits for the carrying on Of
offensive trades which we're known to be
liable to become nulsauces and have so
become while working under the board
Of health. The aldermen will be charged
with wilful neglect of duty ina issuing
permits for street obstruction in the
erection Of fruit stands, newspaper
booths, ETC., in violation Of law. Upon
some the news fell like a thunderbolt.
while others expressed considerable
qualification in the prospect Of a better
state of affairs in the future, which they
predicted would speedily result. Let the
action of this grand jury commend itself
to all cities where boards of health and
municipal administrations neglect their
duty.
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whole transferring the Indian bureau
from the interior to the war department
was agreed to. attI
MiIIers'

INDIASAPOLIs, May 2s.-Ths fifth an
nual convention of millers met at the
board OF trade rooms this morning, with
about three hundred delegates present.
Mayor Caven welcomed them to the city,
to which the president, Hon. Geo. W.
Balm, of St. Louis, responded. Governor
Williams and ex.Gov. Hendricks also
made a short address, The committee
on grading and inspection Of -four re.
ported and recommended the appoint
ment of a special committee on each,
spring wheat, soft winter wheat and
strong winter wheat -four. To allow the
various committees an opportunity to
confer the convention took a recessuntil
two o'clock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-28

CAIRO, May Observation-Disclosures
Memphis, 8 p N; Ylnt shinkle. Mem
pbis, | am; George Lysle, New Orleans,
Il Commonwealth, New Orleans, 4; Col
orado, Ylcksburg, 7; Mary Miller, Gin.
c%innOti, 81 Belle Of Shreveport and Juo.
Gilmore. St. Louis, ., Departed Geo
Lysle, Ohio river, 4 am; Shinkle, Gin
%cinnati, 4; Commonwealth, St. Louis, 4;
Belle of Shreveport, New Orleans, 8;
Colorado, 81. Louis, TO- Mary Miller. St.
Loais, noon. Clear aid warm.
CINCINNATI, May 28.-River falling.
Clear and pleasant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-28

AN artesisn we'll, now partly completed
at Pesth, Hungary, has reached q depth
of over one thousand yards, and will be
the deepest Of its kind. 1t is intended
to supply hot water; at present that
which is obtained has a heat Of 1917
Fahr., and it is expected that lower
strata will furnish water at l7S0. The
mos. curious feature about this we'll is
the adaptation to it Of automatic ma.
chinery for boring, the water-poWer for
which is supplied by the.well itself. By
this means the bor:ag has been eoadue,
ted at double its previous rate. The no.
ton is entertained that the abundant
supply Of warm water may be used in
cultivating tropical plants in the gardens
OF the neighborhood.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-28
For Criminal Coult Judre.

ORVILLE YBRGER is q candidate for
Judge Of tho Criminal Court Of Shelby county
stthe August election, subject to the nomina-
party.
THOMAS II. LOCKWOOD is a candidate ffo-
re'electiCn) fer Judge of the Criminal Conrt
Of shelby county, at the ensuing August cleo
ton, 1873; subject tn the action of the Demo
cratic-C Onservative Convention.
j. N. GREER announces himself a oandi-
date for the Office Of Criminal Court Judge Of
shelby county. subject to the action Of the
Democra ic-Conservative Convention. 27te
| am a candidate for Judge of the Criminal
Court Of Shelby county.
19te p. r. SCRUpCS
LELAND LEATHERMAN is a candidate
for Judge of the Criminal Court Of Shelby
oyunty. Election next August. l54te
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-28

SAYS the Knoxville Tribune: Senator
Lamar, of Mississippi, has not recently
been displaying his admitted talents in a
manner to call forth much warm com
mendation from his Southern Democratic
friends. To put it as mildly as possible,
be has been altogether too eccentric to
bs classified with reliable senators, His
effort a few days ago in advocacy Of the
Texas Pacific railroad bill, nevertheless,
was one for which he is entitled to a full
measure Of praise. 1t was a mastery
and overwhelming presentation Of the
case, and attracted more attention than
any speech that has been delivered on
the subject 10 either house. Such a
speech, at such a time, will atone for a
good deal of wsywardness."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-28

REV. Mr.. VosBURGH, the Jersey City
preacher on trial for poisoning his wife,
denies most positively the truth of all
the evidence against him, thereby adding
to the mystery in the case. The pro-
ceedinga of the Jersey detectives 10 prac-
tiaally abductiug Mrs. Vosburgh from
New York city may be what is called
Jersey justice, but they are not in &C.
cordance With the accepted idea Of law
and order in this part Of the country
1t is a lamentable fact that the sensa.
tional journals of the day are supplied
SO often with stories of ministerial sin.
1t is also TO be deplOred hat female vir-
tue aud innocence are generally the vic.
Tins Of these crimes. Is not purifca-
tioL needed in the pulpit
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-28

We have received a long letter from a
prominent citizen Of Hsrseman county
relative to the fitness Of Judge freeman,
one Of the present incumbents, Tor the
arduous and intelligent duties OF the
Supreme bench. We have always been
impressed with the integrity. energy aud
profound attachments Of Judge Free
mar and should be glad to see him nom
mated BY the Democratic convention
which meets tomorrow at Nashville.
Judge Freeman is one of our Ablest
Judges, and during his occupancy OF the
Supreme bench has established his great
abilities and merits to the recognition
and appreciation of all who have been
in a position to value the importance
and necessity of an intelligent, honest
and wise judiciary to the good and fu
lure Of the State.
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ANorHER cHuRcH scANnAL.

For a Christian community Brooklyn,
New York, takes the lead and is entitled
to the prize 10 church scandal and turpi-
tude. The s.andalous charges made
against the Rev. Frank l.. Smith, the
missionary of Plymouth Bethel, by the
young widow, Mrs. Matilda Kettellsi is The
society sensation OF the day in Brook
Ign. While the friends of Plymouth
church and Of the accused minister scout
the statements of the lady mentioned as
being utterly unworthy Of credence,
others as warmly espouse her cause and
point to the circumstsntial precision OF
Ter apparently ingenious story before
the committee. Mrs. Kettell states that
the Rev. Frank L., Smith, who is a mar
ried man, enticed her into a room at a
supposed hotel, aud ordered meals with
wine and ale. In her statement Mrs.
Kettell says:
He poured out a glass Of ale for me,
and before he passed it over he took out
his memorandum book aud was looking
through it when he handed me a little
slip Of paper, asking me to read ii; at
the same time he appeared to be looking
carefully into the memorandum book.
After reading the slip Of paper | looked
up suddenly and saw Mr.. Smith in the
act Of folding a small piece Of white pa
per which be at onee placed in his
pocket. he then handed me the glass
of ale which he had kept near him and
told me to drink it quickly before the
foam all died away. drank half of it
and ate a small piece of shorlcake. Thes
| drank the remainder Of the ale. | then
became very laxative, aud | said I'm
afraid this is going to make me drunk.
oh, no" be said, drink it up and have
some of my wine / began TO expe-
rienee a feeling Of numbness creeping
over me. / rose from the table and went
10 the lounge, saying, oh, I'm 80 sick
I'm so sick he said, Il didn't think
that it would have that effect on you;
I'm sorry, but take some of nv wine;
it will make you feel better He then
tried to force the wine through my lips.
] said, Don't, oh DON'T | can't, | can't
take it," l continued growing worse.
He took me in his arm and carried me
into the adjoining room and laid me on
the bed. / became perfectly stupid for
a while. Coming to my senses | found
myself completely undressed, with the
exception of one garment and my hose,
and Smith standing over me, also IN
dressed. BE said, Now | have you in
my power" | said, "Whst have you
done2 l am lost for l knew by this
time be had accomplished his purposes
he replied, mo, you are not; you will
fnd that you are all right" / got up
and dressed. sending him out OF the
room before | did 80, as | refused TO get
out OF bed while be remained. BE told
me not to be ashamed OF him, that there
was no need of Any modesty now, and
that be would always be my friend.
put on my things and started to leave,
saying, Now I'm going home to tell my
mother"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-28

The eggs OF the California salmon, to
the number Of q million, have been taken
to Australia and New Zealand, and
patched there, with a loss Of only FIVE
per cent. The people OF those distant
colonies appreciate the gift, no charge
having been made except for actual ex.
peDses in packing and shipping; and
the British government has expressed its
thanks officially. The work was done,
of course, under the auspices of the
United States ish commission.
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stoppage Of miIls.

FALL RIVER, MASS May 2S.-By the
Stoppage Of the Troy, Stafford, Flint,
Chase, Robson, Wealmoss, the two Te-
cumseh and the two Wampanoag mills,
besides the Border City, Sycamore and
the Union, there are nearly twelve thou
sand of the thirty thousand looms idle
this week. Other mills will shut down
next week. Some are running on con-
tracts, aud cannot stop at present. By
the stoppage Of these mills some four
thousand operatives are thrown out Of
employment.
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For AttOFDey-G eneraI of Cri1,11aI
COurt

GEO. b, PETERS is a candidate for Attor-
ney.ueneral OF the Criminal Court Of Shelby
county At the ensuing August election. subject
ton. NohFeh-
+. 4. CANNON announces himself a cam
GonsH ioL httorney-General Of the Criminal
alive Convention. 0On'er'~
q M. HEARN is a candidate for the office
81 attorney, General Of the Criminal Court Of
'IeiUy county' at the ensuing August election.
EDWARDL. BELCHRR annonncso binsnIs
as q candidate for tho office of Attorney Cam
o,at Oh we Criminal Court Of Shelby County
~ nom mempnls bat subject to the action Of TIE
e,V9nseryatiYe Convention.
y; ". GORDON is q candidate for The ohics
81 81 attorney. General Of the Criminal Court of
nomiSSa county at Memphis, subject to the
nHmlnstllon OF the Democratic and Conservo
II l5te
GCIdate tor Acknowledgement of The CriminsI
court, subject to the Democratic and GonssrSl
14Ste
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ADJUSTMENTS.
ITALIAN PICNIC

TINE NINTH GRAND ANNUAL PICNIC
l. of the SocietR di Unione 0 Fratellanza
ltaliana will take place at Estival Park on
TueH0ny, June 4 1873.
Ample accommodations will bo provided
for the enjoyment Of all visitors, and the
most perfect Org or will 10 maintained on the
grounds. The funds arising from this enter
tain nent will be donated 20 the Widows and
Orphans FUND of the Society, and the COM
mittee make an appeal to all to a sist by their
presence 10 this most laudable undertaking
Luke Il. Wright. ESQ.,. by. request Of the
Committee Of Arrangements. has kindly con.
sented to deliver the annual address at s
O'Clock on the evening Of the Picnic,
Miss BIignardello will peTsonate the Queen
OF Italy Miss MOnteverde will personate the
Goddess Of Liberty, typical Of America.
PROGRAMME AND LINE OF MARCH.
The Society, under the control of ALB. Vac,
caro-, Grapd Marshal, and l.. Luocarini, A.
sistant Marshal, will form In froat Of their
hall, No. go Second street. at 10 o'cleck. on
the morning Of the 4th prox and headed nv
Arnolds Brass Band, and followed by hacks
containing the Queens. the Orator 81 the Dav'
the President and other officers OF the Soci,.
ETY.. invited guests and childrOa Of Italian
parentage, will move up Second to EXCHANGE,
out Bxchauge to Main, down Main to Vanee'
W,hero street cars. will DO in waiting 10 carry
all members to the Park, where the fesfivi-
tics Of the day Will commence and o~onfinno
tll "the glow-worm shows the matiu to be-
Az O'Clock , m. addresses will be delivered
bY the Queens, after which Professor q n
Dellaporta will deliver an address IN I,sJi;apD'
Iic9sts, e0e; Ladies free. Come onel Come
PD OANALE, VBACIah1fIiiipeo
FCASSAZA, F0PPfhNoF
$ MARTlNQIA, i MfdHEhRTTT
2 AHNV't Al VACOARO.
40 LUCCARINI,
% Ooutnittee Of ants.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-28

THERE is a Socialist Society in Syri.
cuse which is composed almost entirely
of trades-unions. 1t was formed a year
ago by IN agent who acted under instruc
items from the headquarters Of the ma.
tional order" The members are mainly
Germans and Frenchmen. The presid.
ing officer is Anton Anon. a carpenter.
He states that the organization is Cd
posed to monopoliss and capitalists. and
its fundamental principle is this. The
laboring nan is justified in resorsiug to
any lawful extremity to obtain his rights
from corporations, monopolies and EN-.
ployers generally. When asked if there
is any prospect Of a general railroad
strike this summer, be admits that be
has received advices which lead him to
expect such a demonstration late 10
June. II a strike occurs, the members
Of his society will be in duty bound, he
he says, to extend to the insurgents
against capital all the aid in their power.
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WASHINGTON.
COnrreDsionaI ProoeedInr..


Mcpherson submitted d resolution de-
elsring that it is unwise and inexpedieut
for congress, at its present session, to
change the existing rate Of tax on man.
ufactured tobacco. He asked for the
present considerationsof the resolution,
bat objection was made by Mr.. Witherqs.
and it a laid over.
Mr.. Hamlih, from the committee on
foreign relations, reported a bill proyid.
ing for the payment of the award made
by the fishery commission at Halifax,
under the treaty of Washington. Placed
on the calendar.
Mr. Hamlin also reported from the
same ommittee a long written report to
accompany the bill; also a concurrent
resolution that the views and recon-.
mediation embraced in the report Of
the senate committee on foreign rela.
tions, touching the award made by the
fishery commission at Halifax, are here.
by approved. The report Of the com
mittee on foreign relations, above re.
ferred to, 10 conclusion says: And your
committee further recommend that the
executive department Of the United
States should be authorized to pay the
award il, after correspondence With the
government Of Great Britain, the Presi.
dent Of the United States shall, without
further communication with congress,
deem that such payment shall be de.
manded by the honor and good faith of
the nation; and if. in pursuance Of that
conclusion, the award shall be paid, that
the President shall, as soon as may be
thereafter, Icy the correspondence With
the British government relating thereto
before congress, unless, 10 his opinion,
it shall be incompatible with the public
interest to do So"
Mr.. Morrill,, from the committee on
finance, reported favorably on the house
bill TO authorize the secretary of the
treasury to constitute the superinten.
dents Of mints or assayers in the assay
office, assistant treasurers Of the United
States, without additional compensation,
to receive gold coin and bullion on de-
post, for the purposes provided for in
section 254, revised statutes. Placed on
the calendar.
The bill for holding the election for
representatives ia California to the FIR
ty'sixth congress on the first Wednesday
in September. 1879, which had passed
the house, was thee voted on.
In the amendments to the army appro.
p%riation bill, all items which had been
increased on the basis OF an army force
Of $4,000 men we're restored to the orig.
inal amount on the basis of 10000 men.
HoUsE.-Mr. Shelley reported back
from the committee on roads aud canals
the senate bill for the construction Of a
railroad from Bismarck TO the Black
Hills, but on reading tho bill it appeared
that it makes a grant Of lands for rails.
road stations, which made il liable to the
point Of order that it must be 6rst con.
sidered in committee Of the whole, apd
that point being made the bill was With.
drawn,
On motion Of Mr.. Wood the senate
amendments 10 the house bill for the
free entry Of articles imported for exhi.
hilton BY sOoietieS established for the en-.
%oOuraSemsnt Of arts and sciences, we're
concutred in and the bill passed.
By a vote Of lao yeas to ll5 nays, the
amendment adopted in committee Of the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-28

GEO W. WINCHESTER is a candidate for
Chancellor of the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county at the August election, 1878. subject to
the action of the Democratic and Censervs-
tive Convention.
We are authorized to announce CALVIN
+, VANCE as a candidate for Chancellor of
Shelby county at the August election.
T., b: MIC0U is a candidate for Chancellor
OF Shelby county at the ensuing August cleo
non, subjectto nomination by the Democratic
Conservative convention.
| HEREBY announce myself a candidate
ior Vhancellor of the Ohancery Court of Shell
by county, at the next August election.
1lte w. p. WILSON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-28
For Criminal CO1rt CIerE

JESSE A FORREST is a candidate Ior
Ulerk Of TIE Criminal Court. at the Angus.
cratic Convention.
WI Gibson is a candidate for Clerk Of
the Criminal Court, subject to the Democrats
and Conservative Convention,
N. Q. PERKINS is a candidate for C,im;psl
Court Clers Of Shelby county at the election in
August, subject to the action of the Demo.
cratic and Conservative Convention.
A. g. HARRIS is a candidate for Crim;nsn
Court CLERK at the ensuing August election.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-28
Departure Of RussIan Omcers

ELLSWORTH, Ms May pa tele-
grams from the southwest harbor says
that Captain Loman, commander of the
Russian navy, and eight Russian officers
left yesterday for good. The paymaster
and Two other officers aud eleven sailors
will leave on Thursday for Philadelphia.
The psymaater will return on the 18th
Of lime.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-28

WASHINGTON, May 2S For Tennessee
and Ohio valley rising barometer, nearly
stationary temperature, %northerly winds,
Veerlng to east or south, and partly
cloudy weather, possibly followed In lbs
western portions by falling baron ter
and raio areas.
10 the lover Missouri valley falling
barometer, increasing east to south
winds and c%loudiSess, warmer, tbteatcs.
log aud rainy weather, with local rains.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-28

OF Miss Anderson, the actress, a
Hartford Conn. correspondent Of the
Springfield Republican relates the fol.
lowing: Charlotte Cushman died a few
months after Miss Anderson had had a
pleasant talk with her, and it is a coin.
cidence that the day she died was the
same on which Miss Anderson attended
her first rehearsal under a professional
engagement, and that night she had a
strange dream which remains iueface.
able IN her memory. In her vision she
found herself in Boston in a room in
which Charlotte CuShman Law dead in
her colin with a laurel crown upor her
head As she approached the GOTTA she
heard Miss Cushman's we'll known voice
exclaim, Play Medea. and soon the
dead %tragedienne rose from the caskot
dressed In the costume Of that oreen NJ
the Argonauts, and walked to and ,ro in
the o with all Of her olden ,nsisstv
ever and anon exclaimiug Play MedeS
and as the vision faded away the echoes
Of those deep tones r~esouaded In her
ears, Play Medsa.' Yet the role In
question is not one that the young pirl
aspires to, for so far she has kept firmly
to a resolve not to play any character
wherein she has TO identity herself with
women whose influence are corruptino
Lady Macbeth is the only exception sbe
has made 10 this"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-28

A PITTsBURG Communist writes some
ominous sentences to the editor Of the
Leader. He that the work.
ingmen are preparing to rectiIy some of
the cursed evils of the power OF cap
ital over them. They stand ready TO
cope with capital through the clash Of
arms. the moment they are ready for the
bloody work" In order that the editor
may not be ~"aoundering 10 the dark and
theorizing any longer upon a practical
question" he proclaims that the aims
and purposes Of the labor organization
are simply to gain justice and right,
peacefully if we can, forcibly il we
must" "A short season longer We will
appeal to the reason Of those who seek
to make us slaves; but if the inhuman
desire of capitalists to add to their
wealth by further oppression Of labor
continues, then force shall assert what
reason and persuasion failed to bring
about This is all there is about it. and
ills is al there will be OIL"
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For UIetk of Co1011T a0.

w. L. WALDRAN is a candidate TO, c,..k
election. august
JAMES REILLY is a candidate for ,bo
once OF Clerk of the Shelby county Court ,p az
s setio opsS ag 81 AqHg o election. subject to the
Convention. "Hu CONSERVATIVE
R. j. BLACK * A~capdidot. 70. o., 80
Ste ensuing august election.
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~toIoved soldiers.

SAVANNAH, May 2s.-GovernOr Col.
quit reviewed the colored soldiers yes.
terday. The troops consisted of seven
companies, including one company each
from Macon, Augusta aud Atlanta. In
'he afternoon there was a prize drill.
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A MathemansaI Phenom nor.
Somerset Ky Reporter.

oouerset Nhy.) heporter.l
There is a young negro man in this
county who can give a correct answer to
any mathematical problem put 10 bin.
he is a perfect curiosity in this way, and
gives his answer instantly - without
thought, apparently. he has no educa.
ton. Upon being questioned, be will
tell the name Of the day in any week.
month or year. whether in the past or
future, and has been tested on twenty
years in the future. Tell him the number
OF the day Of the month in which YOU
we're born, and be will tell you the name
OF the day instantly, eVen il he never
saw or heard Of you before. His name
is Butler Denham.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-28

IT is a significant fact that all the good
independent journals in the country con.
denim the Potter investigate n.-[Mem.
phis Avalanche.
1t Is a significant fact that all the
great independent Radical Office holders
in the country condemn the Potter in
vestigation.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
AOARn.

To all who are,sufforing fromIthe'errOrs and
indiscretions of youth. nervous weakness,
early decay. loss of manhood. etc.. / will
send a receipt that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy w&s discovered
by a missionary in South America. Send a
self-addressed envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH
T. INMAE, Station D, Bible House. Neo York
GIN. .xxvii-25 eodhw