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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-24
PACKED TOO CLOSE.
Lord Derby on English Emigration to
America.

The Earl of Derby recently deliv
cred speech at ROchdale. England,
in which he said
Though | do not hold that there is
much OF an opening for workingmen
on the land at home, | do not say the
same of land elsewhere. | think it is
very fair question whether in this
little island of ours we are not getting
packed little too closely, and whether
we have not suffered from the COM
parative stoppage of emigration in the
last few years. Emigration is for a
people like ours a natural and even
necessary outlet. You may pass what
laws you please, you may tighten the
burden of taxation, until the working
men are practically exempt; but as
long as there are more OF them than
get work, and as long as two men are
looking after one employer, neither
votes nor freedom from taxes, nor any
thing else that politicians can do.
nor yet any expcdient of their
own for producing artificial scarcity
OF labor in special employments, will
in the long run prevent them from
being badly off, | am not contending
that any of yon should start off for
the New World without inquiry as to
the chances when you get there. just
now the Americans have their troubles
as well as ourselves; but with their
boundless soil they are rapidly aecu-
mulating capital, and with their ex-
ceptional energy they are sure TO rally
before long, indeed, | believe the rail-,
has already begun. There are chill
dren living who will probably see the
United States numbering two hundred
millions Of inhabitants, and | do not
think there is any subject to which
eaders of working men can more use
fully turn their attention than the
supplying to those who want it here
accurate and trustworthy intelligence
as to their chances beyond the Allan
tic, either north or south of the Ca
madam boundary line. We shall al
ways have men enough left at home.
and even if emigration were to 90 to
tho length of checking the increase
here, which it almost certainty will. il
is better to have thirty-fve millions of
human beings leading useful and in
telligent lives than forty millions
struggling painfully for a bare subsist-
ence Here here and cheers. J
There are many persons, | know, who
will object on the ground that though
emigration may be good for the indi-
vidual it weakens the State. | can
not take that view. A contented peo-
| PIE goes long way toward making a
State powerful, and have always
been convinced that great deal Of
our freedom from international trou-
BILE in this country, which we some
times ascribe to national character and
sometimes to our political constitu-
ton, is really due to the various out
let's which both in past and present
times we have created for ourselves
beyond the sea. They are our safety.
valves, and if they get choked
should expect the result to be un-
comfortable.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-24
Foreign.

PARIS, January A.-The commit
tee of the chamber of deputies on ele-
mentary education decided to report
in favor Of a secular system.
Articles in the Republique Fran
caise show Gambetta's S continued hos
tility to the cabinet. The prosecution
OF the Lanterne, Radical newspaper,
for libelling officials, has commenced.
1t is rumored that Monsignor Ron
setti, the apostolic nuncio who rem
dered good service at Rio de Janelro,
is in accord with cOnciliatory views pre-
vailing at the vatican, and will shortly
replace MonsignOr Meglia apostolic
nunciO here 1t is also hinted that
the pope intends changing the repre-
sentatives of the vatican at Vienna,
Lisbon and Madrid.
Paul NORM, life senator and Re
publican, is dead.
1t is said that President MacMahon
told Greoy, president of the chamber
Of deputies, he would resign should
the chamber impeach DeBroglio, of
the cabinet.
LONDON, January 2.-Ruskin has
withdrawn his resignation of the Slade
professorship.
ST. PETERSBURG, January A.-The
GolOs complains Of the delay in sign
ing the defnitive treaty between Rus
sia and Turkey, and advises the Rus
sian government not to hurry about
the evacuation, and says that Russia s
opponents are intriguing to delay the
settlement of the Eastern Roumelean
question until the departure of the
Russian army. 1t is therefore advis-
able, says the Golos, that TROOPS should
remain at Adrianopole until April so
the porte may still feel the influence
of their presence when the result Of
the election of the Prince Of Bulgaria
is isdeclared The Golos also says Eng
land is a defacto sovereign in Atghinis-
tan, and has every chance for carrying
through her plans in Asiatic Turkey.
The Gazette says Yakoob Khan has
fed Afghanistan.
TIRNovA, January 24.-The con
stitution for Bulgaria has been rati-
fed by the czar and has arrived here.
1t will be translated into the Bulga-
rian language and communicated to
foreign consuls and the Bulgarian as
sembly. The time consumed in its
translation will probably retard the
meeting of the assembly to the 9th OF
10th of February, when it will be
opened by the Russian governor Of
Bulgaria
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Capitol Notes.

Nashville American, 3d.
The governor, yesterday, signed the
following house joint resolutions
Requesting our representatives in
congress to use their influence toward
securing the repeal of the act taxing
State banks 10 per cent. for the privi-
lege of banking.
To inquire into the status of the
suit now pending with regard to the
Torbett issue; also, the status of the
Torbett issue, as affected by the de-
cisions of the Supreme Court of the
United States, the facts legally in
issue before said tribunals, the effect
of the assignment of the Bank OF
Tennessee, upon the legal rights OF
the holders of said issue, who are
creditors of said institution, and all
other facts concerning the subject
which may be necessary for the forma-
ton of correct Judgment, on the
part of the general assembly, as to the
legal liability of the State for the re-
demption Of the Torbett issue.
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MILLIONS VOTED AWAY.
Aspect of the Pension Raid Upon the
Treasury.

Washington Special to Gin. Commercial.l
The cabinet meeting to-day was
quite lengty and important. The pen
sion bill was freely discussed, and
statements were presented from the
treasury and interior departments as
to the probable cost, should the bill
become law. The commissioner Of
pensions, through Secretary Schurz,
made an estimate, based on a hasty
examination of the books, and striking
an average, that fifty millions would be
required. Secretary Schur1 says it
will be at least that, if not more. Sec
retary Sherman estimates that one
hundred millions will be required
The cabinet was unit in re-
GREETING that the bill was passed
just now, in the peculiar condition
Of the finances, with resumption to be
made permanent and the revenue con-
tinuallN decreasing. The President
does not feel at liberty, however, to
veto the bill, as there are no consti-
tutional objections to it, and he be-
lieyes that such course would be
futile, as congress would undoubtedly
pass it over his veto. The President
and every member of the Cabinet,
however, believe that it will be i'm
possible to provide for these in
creased pensions, except by large in
crease of taxation or an addition of
many millions to the bonded debt. 1t
was suggested that had congress
provided means inthe same act TO meet
its requirements, they would have
been less anxious to pass the meas
ure. To meet the heavy drain
either the income tax will have
to be restored, or the tax on
tea and coffee, both of which,
like an increase of the bonded debt,
would be extremely unpopular. Pri-
vately, even amongmany who voted for
the bill, it is regarded as a political
movement to seek to influence the
vote of ex-soldiers. Neither party
has the courage to antagonize the bill
When the means are required to meet
its provisions, congress will be put into
an embarrassing situation.
Mr.. Rice, of Ohio, who esteems
himself the father of the pension bill,
by which from fifty to one hundred
millions of dollars are to be yanked
out of the treasury, is the recipient of
many congratulations from those who
will be pecuniarily benefited by it.
To-day his desk was covered with
flowers. There is some interest to
know how Mr.. Rice will vote when
the proposition comes up to tax tea
and coffee to raise funds to meet the
enormous drain which the pension
bill will cause.
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River kilograms.

CAIRO, ILL, January 24.-Arrived
-Vint Shinkle, Cincinnati, 10 am.
Some ice running, but it is soft and
does not seriously impede navigation.
Fair and mild.
CINCINNATI, January "a. River
rising slowly. Fair and pleasant.
EVANSVILLE, January 24.-River
stationary. Ice somewhat heavier and
the mercury 42'. Boats leaving, Paris
Brown, Z pm. Virgie Lee and Chero-
kee, noon.
PITTsBURG, January 2.-River Z
feet 3 inches and rising. Clear and
mild.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-24

The trial of the Glasgow bank di-
recters for fraud has begun. The dis
tress caused by the banks failure is
almost incalculable. Great business
enterprises have been swept away,
bringing poverty to an army Of work
ors, while, because of the unlimited
liability clause, wealthy stockholders
are threatened with beggary. All
kinds of efforts are being made for the
relief of innocent stockholders, some
of whom were not even aware until
the failure that their business agents
held for them the stock of the bank,
The unlimited liability feature is, of
course, severely criticised, as working
a great injustice, but the fact of the
matter is that some people were bouad
10 lose by the failure; aud, because of
this clause, it happens to be the stock
holders who arc presumably responsi-
bic for the management instead of de.
positors, who certainly have no control
as such over the management. This
very severe lesson may help to make
stockholders in similar Institutions
attend to their duty Of selecting audit
ors and directors with considerably
greater care than has been usual.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-24
GENERAL BEAuREaARp made som

GENERAL BEAUREGARD made some
very sensible utterances to a New
York interviewer the other day. He
went North to attend the militia con
vention, Governor Nichols, who sent
him, being impressed with the impor.
tance of the proposed changes in the
militia system. General Beauregard
AYERS that Louisiana has been hurt to
the core-fnancially-by the misrep.
reservations of partisan papers, which
magnify mountain out of mole hill
in their accounts ofriot and bloodshed
With a good militia Louisiana can take
care of herself; there will not be that
constant dread of Federal interference
and when the State authorities get 9
firm grip upon such citizens as arc in.
clined to lawlcssness the creditors Of
the State will feel a healthful reas-
surance.
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WASHINGTON.
Congressional Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, January 24.-SEN-
ATE-Tho Vice President submitted
the memorial of Elizabeth Cady Stan
tan, Susan B. Anthony and other Off
GERS of the National Woman Suffrage
Association, praying for the passage of
resolution proposing an amendment
to the constitution prohibiting States
from disfranchising persons on account
of sex. Referred.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-24

"WRITE me down an ass" That wa
the injunction of the ancient Dogberry
His request may well be echoed by any
man Of the present day, who, when suf
ering from the intolerable complaint
ever an ague, fails so seek relief in Reed.
Gilt Edge Tonic, II never fails in mala.
'ial or bilious disorders and II is pleasant
'afe and efficient. 1t is gentle and pleas.
ing invigorant for delicate females and oil
who have been weakened BY sickness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-24

PHILADELPHIA, January 24,-Bay-
ard Taylor's will has been admitted to
probate, John j. Pinkerton and Chas.
B. Lamhorn are named as executors.
The sword of Schiller, presented by
William Makepeace Thackeray to
Taylor, is ordered to be deposited in
Schiller's house in Germany among
other relics of the poet. Unpublished
writings are left to his wife and George
Il. Baker, president of the Union
League of this city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-24

A NEW use of electricity is fore.
shadowed in experiments made by the
French minister of public works, with
an apparatus for automatically giving
warning at lower river levels of an ap.
preaching food The movements Of
a float ascending or descending with
variations in the level OF the river are
transmitted to the needles on gradu-
ated scales at places lower down the
stream. When the water rises high
enough to endanger buildings, etc,
on the lower levels, the pointer marks
danger, and bells are rung in the
houses and manufactures on the bank,
Our signal service does a similar work
(not automatically, however, nor as
Instantly, by means of its observers
and through the telegraph and its
published bulletin, and doubtless
saves considerable property thereby;
but the time saved by an automatic
apparatus such as described, ought to
be of great value to residents on the
banks of streams subject to sudden
and disastrous foods.
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ARRESTS RecoIIections.

indianapolis News,I
Yes, said Father Ressonies vicar
general of the diocese of Vincennes as
he sat in his study this morning in
easy conversation with three visitors.
one OF them News reporter, " | have
been in Indiana forty years. | came
here direct from France unable to
speak any English. waited to do
missionary work with the Indians, and
desired to go to Logansport, in the
neighborhOod of which there were
large numbers of them. Father Fran
co.'s, most excellent priest was
there. desired to assist him, but |
was sent to little place called Derby
in Perry county. You should have
seen my first church-a rude log cabin
built fifteen years before, and badly
damaged by wear aud weather. l was
visited there in 1912 by Bishop Fla
get, the first bishop of Bardstown.
He came from the Kentuck,
side in a skiff, the river was higi
and the banks muddy. He fell dow
several times as he tried to climl
the slippery clay bank, aided by a
staff, and when he got to the church
he sadly needed ablution. There was
a little water in the vestry, a small
cupboard-like place behind the
altar, but no towel, and the good
bishop had to await the arrival of a
boy with an empty corn sack before he
could wipe his hands and face.
Father Neirinck was a noted man in
the Catholic church in its early days
He lived in Bardstown in 1S24-5. and
told his parishoners thar, when bitten
by rattlesnakes, they should come to
him to be cured. He gave no medi-
cins-merely blessed them, and they
departed cured. After he had left
there and gone to the far West. it is
said the bells chimed one midnight
without tho help of mortal hands, and
it was found that he had died at that
very hour in his new location, All,
he was a saint,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-24

GALVESTON, January 24.-Cotton
firm. Middling, Sc. Sales, 5432
bales; receipts, 2907 bales; stock,
)l ,544 bales.
New ORLEANS, January "a, 11:3O
a.m.-Cotton steadier. Middling 9Ic
Sales, 1000 bales. Receipts to-day,
ll,754 bales; stock, 34l,,84l bales ;
sales yesterday, $500 bales, the mar
ket closing quiet and steady.
LIVERPOOL, January 24-2:OO pm.
Cotton opened with fair business at
previous prices. Uplands, SD; Or
leans, 9-16d. Estimated sales 10000
bales for export, 1900. Receipts,
1850 bales, all American; stock, 387, :
900; American, 273,OOO. Futures
opened this morning 1-32d better, as
follows: Deliveries for January, Feb
ruary and March, ) 5-16@5 11-32d
March and April, 5s;April and May
) l3-32d; May and June, 57-l6d
june and July 5 15-32@5!d.
TIIrFppOoT srAruN,rNr
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THE New York Herald estimates
that Henry Ward Beecher has re-
ceived $1,OOOO0O since arriving in
Brooklyn, thirty-Odd years ago. The
Brooklyn Eagle remarks that what,
ever the sum may have been, Mr.
Beecher has nearly lived up to his in
come. At Peekskill his annual So
journ has always been anticipated with
pecuniary rapture by the storekeepers
His artistic tastes have been expen,
sive, and have been gratifcd without
stint. The scandal case cost hin
$4,000, and he told the congrega
tional council which sat upon him al
PIymoth Church that he was quite
ready for another trial, if anybody
would pay another $1,000, as he
really didn't feel he could afford i
himself.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-24
A Dangerous Tornor.

TorpOr or inactivity of the kidneys is seri-
ously dangerous to those organs, since il is
the precedent Of diseases which destroy their
substance and endanger life. This sluggish
moss may be overcome by stimulating them,
not excessively, hut moderately, an effect pro-
duced by HOstettor's Stomach Bitters, a gen.
eral inyigorant and alternative, possessing di-
uretic properties of no common order. The
impetus which this admirable medicine gives
to their eyacuative function eounteraets any
tendency to congestion which may exist in
their tissues. Both they and their associate
organ the bladder, are inyigorated az well as
gently stimulated by the Rittors, which exerts
a kindred influence upon the stomach, liver
and bowels, and by strengthening the system !,
enables to withstand malarial epidemics, to
cumb "''0 'N'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-24

New YORK, January 24.-August
Phillips, "Oofty GOoft,' and his mis-
tress, Mary Hoopley, quarreled this
morning at their residence, 142 West
Sixteenth street, and she shot him in
the side, it is thought fatally. About
four hours later Phillips attacked the
woman and beat and kicked her so
severely that her life is said to be in
danger Both were taken to the hos
pital in an ambulance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-24

COLUMBUS, January 24.-In the
senate bill was introduced giving the
the officers of agricultural societies
the power to arrest persons for selling
liquor on the fair grounds. In the
house bill were introduced to abolish
the Office of city marshal in cities OF
second-class and third grade and to
transfer the duties to the chief of po-
lice
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-24

POSTMASTER GENERAL KEY has
just signed number of commissions
of ladies to postofices. He says the
number of ladies appointed to small
Offices, the compensation of which
ranges from 500 to $500, has nearly
doubled in the past four years. He
speaks sOf them very highly, and thinks
they are we'll adapted to postofices Of
a minor class, and they are always in
and attend strictly to business, no
matter how insignificant.
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Reissue Of National Bank Notes
of Small Denominations.

Wash. Special Cincinnati Gazette
As the national banking act pro-
yides that, after specie payments have
been resumed, no notes shall be issued
to national banks of lower denomina-
tions than 81, the national hank re.
demptiop agency is now asserting all
81 and g bills that are fit for cireula-
ton and returning them to the banks.
This will relieve the scarcity which
might otherwise result from the i'm
mediate destruction of ones and twos.
and the law is not violated by return
ing old notes, the statute only reouir-
ing that no new notes shall be issued.
The treasury authorities think il will
be fully twelve months before, in the
ordinary course Of business, tho out
standing ones and twos Of the national
banks will become unfit for circulation
and be consequently presented for
cancellation.
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More Matrimonial Tdiocy

Phoebe New Rocordl
Bronco Pat" finding that he could
not get married at Phoebe, secured the
services of a Mormon bishop, by the
name of Allen, who lives down in the
valley, and proceeded to the Utah
llne, some five miles distant. On ar
irving at the line the good bishop pro.
ceedod to business and married the
couple. Pat stood on the east side of
the line in the Territory of Utah, and
the charming and blusbing bride
stood on the west side, in the Stato of
Nevada, while Bishop Allen straddled
the line, standing ON both Utah and
Nevada soil, and in this position the
young couple were united. This is
probably the first couple ever united
In the bonds of matrimouy with the
groom standing in a Territory and the
bride in State, while the old fellow
who tied the knot stood in both,
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Elevator Burned.

TOLEDO, January A.-The Dayton
and Michigan railroad company's els-
vator " B, together with its contents,
consisting of 100000 bushels of grain,
mostly corn, was entirely destroyed by
fire at noon to-day. Estimated loss,
$4,000. The building was insured in
Cincinnati for $4,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-24

In spite of the doubtful existence
of some of the crises, as marked in the
list, says Professor w. Stanley Je-
vons, in Nature, | can entertain no
doubt whatever that the principal
commercial crises do fall into a series,
having the average period of 1O.46G
years. Moreover, the almost perfect
coincidence of this period with
Browns estimate of the sun-spot
period (lO-45) is, by ITSELF strong evi-
dence that the phenomena are con.
nected. The exact nature of the con.
nection can not be established"
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LIVERPOOL STATEMENT
For the week ending January "a
1879, as reported to the Memphis
cotton exchange per cable.
Cincinnati Produce sIarhet.

CINCINNATI, January 24-Flour
and grain quiet and unchanged.
Whisky strong. Pork dull held at
S9.25@9.50. Lard, fair demand; held
So. 10 per cwt. Bulk meats and bacon
quiet and unchanged.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-24

JEFFERSON DAVIS hf written a
letter to the jackson Cls lion to prove
that State legislature has the right
to instruct the States congressman.
In his letter Mr.. Davis incidentally
says he will never actively enter poll
tics again.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-24

The residents in the neighborhood
of the Nashville depot, in Louisville,
say that the epidemic that prevailed
in that locality last summer will be
repeated if more effective sanitary
measures are not adopted. They say
that the accumulation in the neigh
boring streets and alleys is something
fearful
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-24

Babies are too highly priced to per
NIT them to suffer with collie, fatu-
lence, etc., when DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup will at once relieve them.
Price 25c.
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Fire and ExnIoalOn.

MILroN, PENN, January "a
Lachman's confectionery establish.
ment burned to-day, An explosion
during the fire killed one man and in
jurod several.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-24

GENERAL GREEN CLAY SMITH, q
Union man in Kentucky during the
war, a Baptist preacher, Greenback
candidate for President of the United
States, is going to keep a hotel at
Frankfort, Ky.
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steamship Arrivals.

New YORK, January 2.-Arrived
Steamship Montana, from Liver
pool.
BosToN, January p. - Arrived
Steamship Minnesota, from Liverpool.
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Indications.

WASHINGTON January 24-For
Tennessee and the Ohio valley slowly
rising temperature, falling barometer,
with Southeriy winds yecring to west
erly.
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Presidential Appointment.

WASHINGTON, January 24,-The
President nominated Adam Wolf for
surveyor of customs at Nashville.