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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-06
THE ECLIPSE.
The Most Important Observation
Ever MRefa.

The Most Important Observation
Ever Mode.
Denver Special New York Herald. July SO.l
The strange and unexpected re-
suits of yesterdays eclipse observa-
tions have agitated the astronomers
gathered here to a high degree.
Not a few pet theories have been
utterly demolished and already
signs of Numerically opposite
views on the part of some Of the
most eminent of the scientists are
becoming visible. All are agreed
that a more important eclipse never
occurred. 1t revealed many things
hitherto unthought Of and it prom
Uses much greater results when its
details are worked out.
Profe. or Watson, of Ann Arbor,
feels confident to-day that the
planet which he discovered is Vul-
cen. He calculated its distance at
about seventy.eight millions Of
miles from the earth. Its discovery
was made duling the last minute
of totality. The professor is posi-
tive that it is not a small star
grown brighter, or a comet. Vul-
can. it will be remembered, re-
ceived its name in 1859, when M.
Lescabaul, of France, claimed to
have seen it crossing the disk of
the sun. Since then until yester-
day all effoltS TO bling it into view
have proved futile.
The absence of liues in the core.
mas spectrum is considered most
extraordinary. Ali previous eclipte
obsel vations have revealed them.
All sorts of theories are being ad-
vanced to account for their absence.
That the corona is composed of ma
terial, not shining by its own light,
iS accepted by the astronomers.
What effect the quiet condition Of
the sun, as shown by the almost en-
tire absence of protuberanccs, will
have on the climate of the earth
will t. morrow be earnestly dis
cussed.
The photographs which Mr.. ORA,
per succeeded in obtaining of the
corona's spectrum are much ad-
mired, so continuous a spectrum of
the corona having never before been
obtained to any degree of satisfac-
ten. The photographs of the
corona without the spectroscope are
full Of detail and show the struc-
ture Of the corona to be Of a fla
mentous and somewhat twisted
character. The corona in them ex-
tends out more than 100000 miles
from the sun.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-06

IT is a curious chance that makes
Hartford, Cam the first objective point
OF the Chinese embassy; but it is ex'
planned by the double fact that they 60
there to get their robes Of state, which
are, in their punctilious view, indissen-
sable to an audience in Washington, and
which have been sent to Hartford; and
by the still more interesting statement
that the present ambassador lived
in that city for some time a few years
ago. Hartford has charge of the educa.
ton of a numbered young 0rientals, and
n Of the sights Of the Centennial was
the little party Of school boys, in their
peculiar dress, brought on uRder the care
of their teachers to see the great show,
Of which they themselves, un~consciously
formed a part. 1t would not be a good
place for Mr.. Kearney to 60 to, unless,
indeed, he should 90 there to school. II
is possible that KsarDey will get o show.
ing in som p%enitentiary, If he continue
his efforts at Communism.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-06
DENNIS KEARNEY.
Resolutions Adopted at the Kearney
Nesting Held Last Night
IN Boston.

BosToN, August 6.-The following res.
olutions were adopted at the Kesrney
meeting last night:
Whereas, This republic is instituted
for the avowed purpose of advancing and
conserving the interests of the masses,
has been reduced to the plutocracy that
employs the Republican and Democratic
parties in the per6dious work OF estab.
fishing thieving monopolies and class
privileges that sap the blood of national
industries so it can be Tapped up by the
vampires of capital; aud,
Whereas, all laws enacted that are not
for the direct interests OF the producing
and lahoring classes are a crime against
the spirit aud prosperity of this repub.
lie, for which the legislator should be
branded with the infamy Of criminel i'm.
%prIsonment; aud,
Whereas, Infamous, if not criminal
class legislation, has been heaped on the
industries of the nation by political
parties until the burden has become q
torture Of the masses from which there
is no escape except by uniting the mu.
tual interests of tie producing and labor
ing people of all classes in such politi-
cal action as will give them their rightlul
control of State and national legislation,
privileges of which they have been plum.
dered, and thereby restore this govern.
ment to the just and lofty purposes for
which it was instituted by our patriot
fathers; therefore, be it
Resolved. by the citizens If Boston, in
Fsneuil Hall assembled, That it is in
the highest and truest interests of all in.
dustrial classes in New England that
they extend hearty, cordial and united
support to Dennis Kearney, the great
and efficient apostle Of the laboripg
classes Of California, who comes among
them for the noble purpose of uniting
them as be has united their brothers in
his own State in that political action
which is necessary to restore this govern
ment to the just and humane principles
for which it was instituted, so that the
prosperity Of this people may be recalled
and firmly established
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From Ouba.

HAVANA. August 6.-The FIRST politi-
cal mass meeting in Cuba was held by
the Liberal party on Saturday with the
object Of arranging a political pro-
gramme for the November election, when
deputies to the cortes ore to be chosen.
Governor Harrieny presided. The meet.
ing adjourned till the 10th, when a vote
will be taken on a choice Of programmes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-06

CINCINNATI, August 6.-At a barbecue
at Sandy Riffs. KY, ten miles from
Frankfort, on Saturday evening, John
Thompson, Of Franklin county, and
VIM. Gordon, Of Henry county, began
quarreling and firing on each other.
Their respective friends and followers
Immediately drew pistols, and some
thirty shets we're fred before the termin-
alton Of the affair. Gordon was wounded
in the face, Thompson's horse was killed
under him, Leonidss Howard was shot in
the hip, Doan Roach was shot in the
lung and will probably die, Walter Roach
had bis horse killed. A deputy sheriff is
raising a force of. assistants, and will to.
day endeavor to arrest oil the partici
pants.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-06

DENIS KEAREEY, the agitator, made a
furious speech at FAneuil Hall, Boston,
last hight to an immense crowd, which
filled the building, while three times as
many we're anxious but unable to gain
admittancs. His inAammable u~tterances
will st least have the effect Of calling
public attention to the evils complained
Of, which grew up and we're fostered by
the powerful hand of the government IN.
der former Republican administrations.
The party which 30 grossly abused the
powers first committed to its trust and
aiteyWard usurped has been shorn Of its
strength and deprived Of the opportunity
to commit further evil. But the wrongs
already committed are bearing fruit and
the country suffers accordingly. Mr.
Kearney points cut the wrongs Of a
large and powerful suffering class to
which he appeals. The remedies he
may propose are as yet crude and
underlined. To point out a disease
is one thing; to successfully treat It with
ont depicting OF manning the patient, is
another. Mr.. Kearney would doubtless
be q reliable messenger to send for q
doctor, but not to take the doctors place.
The country has gone through great
trials, and the taxpayers, w~orkiDgnen
and producers have been systematically
robbed and plundered by corporations
armed and protected BY the government.
The Democratic party has resisted these
encroaehments upon the constitu.
ton and the rights of the people;
at first without avail, bat more
recently with partial success. Discus
sion will do good. 1t will bring out the
history Of the inf ,-ious national legisla
ton under which Che bondholders have
grown oyerrich, and thu burdens of the
masses have been increased to the ut
most limits Of endurance The greai
crime was not accomplished 10 a day
neither can reform be accomplished sud
denly. Some steps have been taken il
the right direction, and the solution O
our difficulties rests with the moral, in
telligent, thinking classes. Riots auc
lamp posts will not give employment o.
bread to the poor. The law.abiding sen
timent Of the country must prevail, anc
honesty aud capacity be made the testii
selecting all public servants. We can oul
return to prosperity by a steady purpos
and a gradual process, which will rtquir
years Of toll and self denial.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-06
Saratoga c

SARATOGA, August 6.-This was an ex.
ira day of the Saratoga races. First
race, for two year.olds, five f~urlongs, won
by Belinda; Monitor second, Dan Spar.
ling third. Time-l:O44.
Second race, handicap sweepstakes
one mile and a half. won by Bonnie
Wood; LATHE second, Inspiration third.
T~ime-2:4Ol.
Third race, tbree-quarters Of q nile.
won by S~usquehanna; Allevuer second.
Annie Augusta third. Tims-l:l7l.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-06

UNDER the amended aci Of the British
parliament for the protection of drs-
matte authors, musical compositions are
included. A lady sings at a charitable
entertainment and is at once notified
that the penalty due to the owner Of the
copyright Of the song is two pounds
ten dollars. This penalty, it is stated,
has usually been paid without contest.
How they manage the street ballad sing
ers, who produce the latest sensation or
burlesque, and collect the pennies, is not
stated.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-06

The sharpest criticism Of Bescons-
fields policy was presented to the house
of commons on Wednesday, in the shape
OF the army supplementary estimate for
additional expenditure in consequence
of the Russo-T orkish war. 1t amounts
to 81, 500, 900, and is only preliminary to
a large batch OF bills. Still the cost OF
peace is as nothing when compared with
the cost Of war, and Cyprus may after all
prove a paying investment as long as
peace lasts.
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river Telerrams.

CINCINNATI, August 6.-Riyer falling.
Weather clear and warm.
CAIRO. August s.. Arrived John
Gilmore. New Orleans. l q nj Colorado,
Vicksburg, 2. Departed-John Gilmore,
St. Louis, l am; Colorado. St. Louis, 4.
Weather clear and warm.
PITTsBURo, August 6.-River 3 feet
8 inches and falling. Weather cloudy
aud raining.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-06

A reporter for a New York newspaper,
who happens to be q woman, has sued
a divorce from her husband, charging
inidelity, and that be four timer tried TO
poison her She adds that once be was
sure Of bis attempt TO put her out Of
way that DO borrowed $3.50 OF a New
York editor to pay the funeral expenses.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-06
Thenler eolnr Do aermnnr.
Atlantic for August. ]

Atl2ntie Tor August
The performances generally begin at
halt. past 6 o'clock, and are out between
3 and 10, so that after the theater a good
part OF the evening still remains for
social pleasures. Going 10 the theater
there is not such a terrible solemnity as
it 10 in London, and, 10 a less degree,
with us. Unless it we're some elaborate
State festivity, no one would thiRk of
attending even the royal opera 10 Der.
lin, Dresden or Munich 10 full dress
The German says: We 20 to enjoy tho
play or the music, not 10 snow our toilet.
And 60 the auditorium of q German
opera house looks quite differently from
a London one, with it's chattering people
in elaborate dress, who, it is easy 10 see.
cannot understand the language they are
but half hearing, and which they pre-.
tend 10 admire merely for fashion cake.
At the Leipsig Theater, be it an opera
or drama night, the audience has q pecu.
lisrly ct home look. All leave their Out.
door clothing in the cloak.room, 40 that
they Deed have no fears OF catching cold
after the tbeater. Ladies are not for.
hidden TO wear their hBts, but III looked
upon as q mark Of i'll breeding il they
90; and should q lady thus interfere with
the view Of Q person sitting behind she
need not take sgront At a request to re-
move the offending article. Between
the acts there are long waits, and the
audience p31rs into the large aud ele.
CANT foyer adjoining the auditorium 90
the balcony level, and promenadss back
ana 'orthi everybody aces everybody
use acguAiAtences greet each other, the
hungry and thirsty refresh ~tbemsolyes ig
the spacious restaurant, and in pleasant
summer weather animated groups gather
10 the mild evening air on the great bal.
cony overlooking the August Plaiz, which
spread below, spriukled Ike q armament
With itS many gas lights.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-06
rhn Cnndemneh plIent-

HARRIsBURG, Pa, August 6 AN ap.
plieation before the board Of pardors for
the Communication Of the death sentence
Of Blosins R%istorius, an ex.Catholic
priest, to Imprisonment for lie, was con
tinued until September Sd.
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Tha Honlnsn.

San FHAEoIscs, Augusta "A dispatch
from Fort Larepwar says that the In
dams supposed 10 be White Birds band
prove only a small party Of thirteen men
aEd eight vomen. White Bird and most
Of bis band are still With Sitting Bull
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-06

The subscription price Of the PUB
LIC LEDGER is IS per Gn1um for
ske Daily, and 81 per AMMAN for the
Reeky-POstGgs free.
Persons learning the city for the sum
msr can order the DAILY LEDGER
at SOC per month in adUGnce, NTH the
privilege Of changing pOstO6ice'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-06

When a young man attsins the age Of
twenty.six years, and still calls bis father
and mother pa" and ma" It is about
lime some good, honest, manly man
married him and took him away IRON his
parents.- Hawkeye.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-06
MEETING.
'NOTICE.

A EXCITING Of tho Stockholders Of the
n Southern oil Works will DO held al the
office Of tho Works in Memphis, Tenn, en-
TUESDAY, September 3, 1878. between the
hours Of two and five o'clock pm, TO oloci
a hoard Of Five Directors 70 serve tho ensuing
year, -, JOHN II. cHIDESTER, Seo'y.
1913
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-06

ciScmSArL August lat the county
election 10 %coVinglon, Kentucky, yester.
DAY, the Democratic ticket was generally
successful Al New port he Independ
, nls were Nelerlonl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-06

Lady giving an apple to q little boy).
this apple TO the one Of us three
here whom yen think the abandonment. I"
TIE boy looked for a moment at all three
took the apple, and--ate it
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-06

There are few tramps 10 the South.
The negroes, who have autocratic sway
in almost every kitchen, do not take
kindly to them, and will not give them
anything to eat. Another reason for
their absence is, that the South does not
afford the same advantages for plumber
and free living 10 be found in the North
IL ia expected that the cotton crops this
year will be larger than the natives can
pick, and the suggestion was made that
tramps be secured to help get the crop
in The general sentiment, however, is
that il will be more profitable hat the
extra cotton 90 TO waste than to intro
duce the tramps into the country.
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Innfcnunna.

WASHINGTON, August 6 For Tonnes
see and the Ohio valley clear or partly
cloudy weather, winds mostly northwest,
stationary temperature, higher pressure.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-06

BosToN, August 6,-Roysl B. ConAnt,
the defaulting cashier Of the Eliot Ma.
tional Bank, was lodged in Jail this
morninO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-06

CIxcIsEATI, August 6 In q quai rel
early this morning James Mcdonald, a
variety actor, stabbed Johr Rhay,
ager Of Heucks Opera House, probably
fatally.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-06

New YoRE, August 0 John Sherman,
president Of the Touionia Savings Bank,
gave bonds this morning TO answer to
The charge Of swearing ialsely in regard
to the Affairs Of The bank.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-06

10 concluding a review Of the wheat
situation, the Chicago Times says: THE
fact ia, the indications are that this years
wheat crop Of the Northwest will exceed
in quantity that Of last year. While the
spring wheat has been ''sunstruck' and
somewhat shriveled, the winter wheat
eve gave better promise Of an abun.
dant harvest. These facts, taken in con.
n%ection with the increased acreage, show
that while the quality may be slightly
inferior the supply Will be ample"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-06
POLITICAL.
Call for a Mass Convention.

81 The Executive Committee hereby re-
guest that the Democratic and Conservative
party Of Shelby county meet in Mass Conven-
tiOn. at the Court. house. in the city of Mem
phis. on Thursday, the Sih day of
August, 1878, at IL o'clock am. for the
purpose Of s~lecting delegates to represent
Shelby county in the convention called to
meet in the city Of Nashville on the 18th day
Of August. 1878. to nominate a candidate for
Governor of Tennessee.
W. L. CLAPP. Chan of the Board.
s j. CAMP. Sec'y. 1876 1877
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-06

John B Cough had a public reception
ut the College Gardens Westminster, on
bis arrival in London.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-06
STOCK SALE.
Public Sale Of Insurance Stock.

PURSUANT to an order Of the Shelby Pro-
u bate Court l will. at u o'clock m. on
ThUrsday, tlIe Sth day of August
next, at No. 10 Madison street, sell publicly,
for cash, $40. coo of stock in 1.-THE Memphis City
Fire and General Insurance Company, or so
much thereof as may be necessary to pay a
note due said Company. with expenses Incl
dent thereto. MARY A. MURPHY,
Guardian Of M. Daly's Children.
WATERFORD 4 Estes. Attorneys.
July q, 1878. 129-136
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3. AND |. ASSOCIATIONS.
Office Peoples Building Comply.

UtEice Peoples Building Comply.
THE regular monthly meeting at the Office
1 Of Robinson & Malone, 80 Madison street,
TUESDAY EVENING, Aug, 6, at 5 o'clock,
to loan out the moneys on hand. All dues
payable on or before that day. aud before 8
o'clock p IN. Of that day, at the Office of the
BE ENFORCED. See article l, section %, of the
by. laws. W. A. GOODMAN, Pres't.
IL. L GooDLETT, Sec'y. 1876 1856
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WEEKLY
LEDGER.
S1.OO.
The Cheapest and Best News
Medium in the South.

II is ENTERPRIsING. FEARLESS, RE-
liable and newsy, and the peer of any weekly
newspaper published in West Tennessee. con.
tanning all local events of Importance in the
city of Memphis and Shelby county. No
labor or expense will be spared to maintain It
in every department at the highest possible
standard. and to commend it in al! respects
to the confidence and approval of the best
classes in the surrounding country, being
strictly
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-06

Below we give the official vote Of Hay
WOOD county, by which it will be seen
that Lyle, C%oppedge, Nail and Boyd, Re.
puelicans, are elected, while Taylor,
Democrat, is elected, together with a few
constables, whose names we have not Oh
tanned. The Democrats have undoubted.
~ elected Carthel for Circuit Court
Judge, and ID. 0. Thomas Tor attorney
general, BY fair ~msjorities
Sheriff: Lyle (Rep. } 2494; Scatt, 1870;
SO.
County Court Clerk: Boyd (Rep J,
l46O; Taliaferro, 1860; Talley, 1891.
Circuit Court Clerk: Coppedge Rep.),
1903; AehtbeB, 1901.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-28
DIR. CHANDLER, F.R.S.A.,
Late Physician 10 St. Georgo's and St. . rsl.o'e. news Hospitals London CUrstor I
 St' EEEabeth's, etc.
THE WONDERFUL. EGYPTIAN BLOOD-pURlfIEI..
 uN ESNWAER
EHENEAR

1Tis SnconparGbIr DEPURATTTE Gs q pOlceTTWl ALTER1TIHE, TONIC, DI- UkETTC, DII IPHORE ETC, and .IPERI- ENT, combining VirtueS tcI ich rcHds. 1t inUGlMa6Ie mud recer- JaiIi"J, 1Is.i by its continued WSe SciLE thoroughly eFHdf- cdte dH discusses Of Ne blood. It's ingTC- die1sts are Of q purely h0rBIIess eEIFac- fiOn, the products Odthered JrOHI reNHOts EgyptiGn PrOsinceS, 0nd trhere thCre GS teha, tt 9teUer fGiis iH ejecfiHO GLdt dLseasS through the sRedtWnt Of the Sksiu, 0r e.g- PettinO tt through fhe nlGmy mud r0rIoWs chGmmeEs of the body, thereby 1itoIrtH0, aud, indeed, forcing GU fhe OrgaTs tHlO their proper alOrmGt "Md f"nctio'.aI con: ditiOn. 4 very crief space oT n",c StI doubted reliability and tpoS,derfsd c0p..- ftUe properties, tt being, most tIbIqGSsttoH- GStg, the very Gcm;9 ;sr Sr ,nedtc"t tr'...phs: age, ih the treatment OI every dtseass Schere the blood itsSif {s prissiarIiV Gxs ECROFULA and thc thOusand uMd osS causes that lead to this terPiLio a6Tie,iOA, Of achich 0H ciriIised cOmRHnHIes are S snGf f9 is ar"'c c a;sc,s 1s "M Tisit eren s,rato fhe thiyd Gad Joarfh gsH- ENFEEBLED CONSTITUTTONS u is o 2DOIccTTWL TejWrenGtOr, cGusiHO fhe srreUb Of 1nGR once more to assume fheNG God-ItkO
 For CUTA US DISEASES, CRTy- 4RY DISORDERS, CONSTIPATiOh OH COSTIYENESS, LLTEE 1dND KLDnnr GI1NDUI1R ENIARG EMESTS, EEIs THELIOMATOU CANCER, NC URVY, 4 FF,ECTIONS OF THE BONES, INDO- LENT ULCERS, FEM ALE COM PLAINTS (01id to tho 0esatIey' seo H ts c boon long sought for by SemsitiUo, sGs"ep- tibIo, and deticGte females; as tt ':ESs direct action NPOII thoir oitsnentsl IND ALL FORMS OF CHRONIC DISE1SB IN WHICH THE BLOOD IS THE SEAT OF THE TROUBLE, it iS tnV0laabts. 4 perseverance, rith thiS remedy SV'H pSeOS q 9DOsitiUe and pernansnt eurw CeV CHILLS and PETERS aHd 0H MALA- RIAL POISONS.
 Thousands Of TeStiRnORt0ls ostosS sAS tSMth Of tIteSo cI0iIHS.
 I'rice, One DOttGr, iW large bOsssss SS aIo. bOtfIeS. H6.