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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16
A Generous People.

New YORK, January Is.
The collections for the poor, yesterday,
were very successful. The business dis
tricts did not yield SO much as was ex-
pected. The uptown districts gave boun-
tifully, wagons coming in at night full and
loaded down with contributions, mostly
clothing and groceries.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16


NEW TO-DAY.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16

General Siegel met with a painful acct
dent on Sunday, near his residence at
Morrisiana. He slipped on the ice, fell
aud broke his leg.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16
EASTERN NEW S.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
Delegate Cannon Makes ~ Plea for
She M~Orns0ns.


she MornsOns.
CHICAGO, January 10.
The 7ribune's Washington special says
that Cannon, the Mormon Delegate, is
creating considerable feeling in favor Of
Congressional action, saving those now in
polygamy from the Enforcement Act of '62,
Just declared constitutional by the Supreme
Court. He argues that the Government,
by allowing this Act to remain a dead let
ter, has justly barred itself from sudden
action under it. He urges the great hard
ships that will ensue if families are to be
broken up, and children born since '62 de-
clared illegetimate. He thinks that by
lenient action the Government can now
easily assert its power in future in Utah,
and enforce this particular law. But for
the past, from 1862 to this time, he wants
Congress to pass al amnesty Act, declar-
ing that the Act of '62 shall not take effect
till So declared by the Act of amnesty; after
that the Mormons would not make COM
plant, and he thinks the law would be
generally regarded. He argues that, under
the difficult circumstances surrounding
the case, it would be a wise step for Con-
gress to take advantage of the situation, to
show the Mormons that it is disposed to
deal as leniently as possible, and at the
same time give such notice as none could
misunderstood for the future, and that the
law of so will hereafter be vigorously en-
forced.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31
WASHINGTON.
Congressional Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, January 31.-SEN-
ATE-A letter from the secretary of
Che interior regarding an increase of
salaries of governors of territories was
referred to the committee on appro-
priations.
Mr.. Voorhees,, from the committee
on pensions, reported resolution in
Structing the secretary Of the interior
to report the additional clerical force
necessary in the pension office, and
pension branch of hesurgeon general s
office, to secure to applicants prompt
examination of their claims and the
speedy and efficient transaction of
business of pensioners. Agreed to.
Mr.. Pruden, assistant private secre-
tary to the President, appeared in the
senate chamber with message from
the President He was accompanied
by messenger bearing huge bundle
Of documents suppressed from Secre-
tary Sherman regarding the New
York customs appointments, but the
bundle was not disturbed in open ses-
sion.
Mr.. Shields was appointed a mem
Der of the committee on railroads and
enrolled bills in the place of his pre-
decessor, Armstrong.
Mr.. Hamlin, from the committee
on foreign relations, reported adverse
y on the house joint resolution in re-
lation to the expenditure at the indus
trial exposition at Paris, and it was
indefinitely postponed. In explana-
ton Mr.. Hamlin said the resolution
only repeated what is now the law. 1t
is the duty Of the secretary of state to
make report of the expenditure, and
he would as soon as he could ascer-
tain the amount.
The senate, on motion of Mr.. Conk
ling, went into executive session.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31
A Year of Disaster in EnnInn,


Cincinnati Gazette
There were few over fifteen thou
sand bankruptcies or failures in
the United Kingdom last year. II
may be interesting to note the branches
OF commerce amidst which they were
distributed, and in the more salient
instances. the proportion which the
collapses of 1878 bore to those of its
predecessor. The highest number Is
attained by engineers, founders. iron.
metal and hardware dealers next
come commission agents; third on the
list are merchants wooden and silk
manufacturers, generieally SO de-
scribed, rank fourth; with boot and
shOemakers, coal merchants. wine
merchants, and timber merchants
following in order as they are
named. In every one of these the
balance was against 1878, as COM
pared with 1877. Eight banks. or
bankers, went the way of ruin there
were not any in the previous year. In
the corn, cotton, colonial, leather. drug.
provision, ship -broking and building,
rope and sail making trades, there was
an excess Of disaster; but the brewers
and tobaccOnists more than held their
ground, while there is not a single dis
tiller in the calendar of either period.
The sugar-refiners, Notwithstanding
their grievances, are represented by a
blank; but the rare circumstance
occurs of three dealers in discount
going to the wall, with six financial
agents. Turning to the retail classes,
we find the grocers to have been, by
many hundreds, the most unfortunate,
the publicans, curiously enough, fol.
lowing suit, with, after them, the
diapers, farmers, builders, tailors and
shoe-makers. The private persons
keep the level between the two years
exactly. The carpenters have had a
large share of i'll luck, as have the
masons, though not in proportion with
that of the plumbers, printers and
cheesemongers. The year told its tale
of increased insolvency, too, upon ac-
tors, artists, clerks, journalists, musi-
clans, newspaper proprietors, school
masters, solicitors, doctors, including
dentists, and even undertakers, not to
speak of that class, usually so apt at
taking care Of itself, the lodging
house keepers. The total rise was
from $3.50 to l2,416, and in the whole
category there are only thirteen ex-
amples of the figures for 1878 being
favorable in contrast with those of the
previous year Such a record, even
thus condensed, constitutes in itself a
little chapter of history.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31

ACCORDING to Washington corre-
spondent, the controversy between
Senator Hill and Governor Colquitt,
Of Georgia, is likely to be transferred
y to Washington. There are two fac
tions in the Democratic party of Geor-
gia, a sort of Tammany and anti Tam
many party. Senator Gordon is said
to represent the former and Ben Hill
the latter. Hills last manifesto to
the people of Georgia, in which he ar
raigns Governor Colquitt and his party
for corrupt practices, brings Gordon
to the surface, who says Governor
Colquitt did only his duty, and that
Ben Hill, as well as nearly every other
prominent man in the State, advised
him that it was his duty to sign the
railroad bonds even before the clerk,
Murphy, asked him to do so. He fur
ther says that the controversy will not
affect the Democratic party in the
State, while Senator Hill holds the
opposite. Now that Gordon has taken
up the defense Of Governor Colquitt
it is not unlikely that Ben Hill will
have something to say in reference to
Gordon's connection with the opposi-
ton.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31
River Telegrans.

Special to the LEDGER
HELENA, January 3l.-The Josie
Harry will arrive at z O'Clock this
evening with good trip of cotton and
returns tomorrow evening, on time,
to White river, going through to
Jacksonport.
MILT HARRY, Master.
CAIRO, January 3l.-The officers
Of the transfer steamer report an un-
usual absence ofa continued flow of
Ice with the present breakup in the
Mississippi river. The arrival of the
steamer Tatum Wednesday night was
the first evidence of an open river to
Cape Girardeau Arrivals-John Gil
more, New Orleans, II pm; ;:HenryLo-
gan, Evansville, 6 am. Departed
Arkansas and Dick Fulton, Ohio river
II pm; Belle st. Louis, st. Louis, 9
am. Cloudy and mild.
PITTsBURG, January 31.-The river
is l3 feet 10 inches and falling. The
weather is clear and pleasant.
WHEELING, WEST VA. January 81.
The river is 26 feet, falling and clear
of ice. Weather clear and cool ther-
mometer 4O'. The GraniteState passed
down at II am.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31
Foreign.


BERLIN, January 81. The German
government, to prevent the introduc-
ton OF the plague, has prohibited the
Importation of all articles prohibited
by the Austrian committee. and also
all manufactures of felt. The impe-
rial chancellor will draw up regula-
tions relative to travellers baggage.
The sanitary commission of the
Scheldt quarantines all vessels from
the Black Sea-
Bismarck's protectionist tariff will
include duty on English coal of ten
per cent. ad valorem.
ROME, January 31.-A consistory
is fixed for the 2lst of February. The
pope will retrace his pontifcial policy
of the year. He will also give a
sketch of his scheme for the future.
ST.. PETERSBURG, January 3l.-It
is stated that Professor Balkin, ply
sician to the czar, advises the burning
of Wetlinka and other villages where
the epidemic has broken out, together
with all the furniture in them, and
the removal of the inhabitants to a
healthy place In spite of the heavy
expense such a scheme would involve,
the czar is said to be disposed to fol-
low Professor Balkin's advice.
The ameer of Afghanistan has ar
rived on the Russian frontier,
LIVERPOOL, January31. The priyy
council department has under consid-
Grafton the subject of future arrivals
Of cattle from America. Those en-
gagged in the trade contend that un-
necessary alarm has been created out
of Ontarios case, and dispute the
statement that the animals condemned
suffered from pneumonia. They have
retained veterinary surgeons of high
repute TO act as check upon the
priyy council inspectors.
VERSAILLES, January 3l,-Gam-
BETA has been elected president of the
chamber of deputies by 3l4 votes out
of a total Of 405. Itis sstill uncertain
whether Duaure, president of the
council, will retain the office. The
message of President Grevy will be
communicated to the chambers prob
ably on Thursday next
PARIS, January 3l.-The German
press generally approve M. Crews
election.
LONDON, January 1.-The engi
necrs and dockmen at Liverpool aud
Birkenhead, numbering 1000, struck
to-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31
The NntionnI Comnlnint.

Dyspepsia is the national complaint. AL
most every other man or woman you meet
has It, and the result is that the number of
pseudo remedies for it is as numerous as Pha-
raOh's host. They arc for the most part worth
less. There is, however, a searching eradi-
cant of this distressing and obdurate malady,
one whose genuine merits long since raised ii
to a foremost place among the staple medi-
cines of America. HOstettcr's Stomach Bit
ters extirpates dyspepsia with greater GER
tainty and promptitude than any known
petize- and aid to secretion. These are not
empty assertions, as thousands Of our coun-
trymen and women who have experienced its
Elects are aware, but are backed up by ire
tragible proofs repeatedly laid before the pub
lie; The Bitters also promote a regulsr habit
urinary ORGANS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31

JUDGE CADwALLADER of the
United States District Court at
Philadelphia, deceased on Sunday at
the age of "A, was born in Philadel
phia, graduated at the University of
Pennsylvania, studied law under
Horace Binney, was admitted to prac-
ticein 1925, became famous in cases of
cloth seizures in lS39-40, was elected
to congress as Democrat, from 5th
district in 1854, by 6 or Z majority
and was strong supporter of Presi-
dent Buchanan, In 1858 he was ap-
pointed Judge of the United States
District Court to succeed Judge John
X. Kane, deceased, aud filled the
position with great credit ever since.
His first wife was daughter of
Horace Binney. His second and
three daughters and two sons, one of
the latter a prominent Philadelphia
lawyer, survive him. He belonged to
one of the oldest Philadelphia fami-
lies, and was brother of General
George Cadwallader. His disease
was typhoid pneumonia.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31
Capitol Notes.

Nashville American, SOth.l
The governor signed tho following
bills and resolutions yesterday:
House joint resolution to elect a
librarian January 30.
House joint resolution appointing q
committee to investigate the Nashville
University and State Normal College
Senate resolution to take recess
from January 3lst to February l1th.
Senate joint resolution requesting
our representatives in congress to use
their exertions to have present laws
so modified or new laws enacted. that
the proper independencey of the Fed
eral and State courts may be main
tanned without conflict of jurisdiction.
Senate joint resolution asking con-
gress to speedily pass the bill to pay
the claim of the Southern Methodist
Publishing House for its use by the
government during the war.
House bill amending the school law
so as to place the limit at twenty-one
instead of eighteen years.
House bill authorizing municipal
corporations to regulate the use and
structure of public buildings.
Governor Marks will sign the two
Memphis bills passed by the general
assembly-one repeating the charter
Of Memphis, aud the other establish
ing it as a taxing district.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31
Crooked Clerks.

CINCINNATI, January 31.-The citi-
zens of Urbana, Ohio, were consider
ably exercised at the discovery of
crookedness in the county treasurer s
Office. Treasurer James Blase has left
the business of his office mostly to his
clerks, one being brother to Blase
These young men have been in the
habit of oyercharging on tax receipts
and then entering the true amount on
the books They were discovered by
a taxpayer, who claimed he had been
overcharged. Upon this several other
parties compared notes and found they
had been Systematically defrauded
The young clerks have been living
fast lives for some time past, spending
money freely, The treasurer is max
ing restitution in ever case discov-
cred The total amount of these
frauds is not yet known.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31
Restoration Of the Patent Office
Building.

WAsHINGToN, January 81 The
supervising architect of the treasury
and capitol, and the superintendent OF
public buildings and grounds, are re-
quested to make plans and estimate
for the restoration of the patent Office
building to the condition existing be-
fore the fire, except that the roof be
made fire proof.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31
was typhoid pneumonia.

The action of the senate finance
committee in agreeing to reduce the
tobacco tax to twenty cents is not
satisfactory to anybody, The tobacco
trade wanted reduction to sixteen
cents or none, and the treasury officials
insist that it remain at twenty-four.
Whether the twenty-cent compromise
carries in the senate is very doubtful.
If it succeeds, the result will be a
seduction of revenue Of about four
and a half millions. Treasury officials
are a good deal alarmed at the drift of
things, as they are confronted with
decreased revenues and increased ex-
penses at the same time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31
Peculiar Tastes and Preiudices
Of Some People Of Detroit.

Detroit Free Press.
There is lady living in Detroit who
has eaten pound of candy daily for
weeks past. About year ago, after
recovering from severe attack of
typhoid fever, she developed sudden
fondness for raisins. She bought them
by the pound and the box, and she
has been known to devour two pounds
of raisins in day. After time her
taste changed to confections, and now
she eats them day and night, on the
car, at the opera, and even in church.
She buys only the finest and most ex-
pensive, and never less than pound
per day. There is man fifty. three
years old who has resided in Detroit
ever since the first street-car was
started, and yet he has never entered
car. In rain and snow and
heat he goes along, meeting
and being passed by cars, but
nothing can drive him into becom-
ing a passenger When the present
postoffice building was erected the site
ulspl0dSSu Hllil, anu Ho HIS Never ycJ
entered the building. In going up
and down Michigan avenue, he always
walks on the south side. There is a
man living in this city who has for
years kept two men and two women
servants, and he has always insisted
that the men should be black haired
and the women red-haired 1t is said
that years ago he passed black haired
man and a red.haired girl walking
arm-in-arm, and during the next ten
steps he picked up a wallet with a
large sum Of money in il, which was
never claimed His good luck brought
withit the whim that he now indulges.
On Sixth street lives a middle-aged
man who will not speak to man
wearing a stoye-pipe hat Once after
sending for doctor for his wife, he
refused TO let the physician enter be-
cause he had a silk hat on.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31
RELIEF AT LAST.

A special dispatch received at noon
to-day announces that Governor All.
bert S. Marks has signed and approved
the city charter abolition bill, and
also the one converting the late City
of Memphis into a taxing district.
The governor, by proclamation, also
appoints DIR. d. I. Porter and Major
w. w. Guy commissioners Of the
new territory, and Mr.. NJ. Burke as
chief Of the public works. There is
now no place remaining on these
bluffs for parties holding judgment
claims to get in another peremptory
mandamus for special tax levies. The
bondholding cormorants are scotched,
and oar overburdened, tax-ridden
merchants and citizens may now enjoy
breathing spell. The occasion is one
for congratulation.
It has been suggested by various cit
liens that Mr.. Minor Meriwether
would be the best selection that could
be made by the County Court for the
commissioner to be appointed by
them For years past he has taken an
earnest interest in the affairs of the
old city, and no one is more familiar
with its late intricacies and necessi-
fiaoo
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31

The New York Tribune, of Mou-
day, says that informatian derived
from the most direct sources warrants
it in stating in the most positive terms
that the body of the late A. 7. Stew
art has not been recovered by Mrs
Stewart, or Judge Hilton, or any Of
their agents Late publications tc
the contrary grew out of exaggerated
repetitions of hopes expressed by Mrs
Stewart to her friends, in December
last, that negotiations then pending
would result in the return of the bod,
before the end of the year. These
hopes were disappointed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31
IT IS DONE.
The Charter Abolition and Taxing
District Bills Approved
The Governors Proc
Iamation.

Special to the Ledger
NASHVILLE, January 3l.-The bill
abolishing the charter of Memphis,
and that forming its territory into a
taxing district, which passed the leg
islature yesterday, was to-day APP
proved by Governor Marks.
The governor has issued a general
proclamation appointing DIR. D. T.
Porter chief commissioner over the
territory in accordance with the pro-
visions Of the bill also Major w. W.
Guy as the other commissioner, and
Michael Burke as chief of the bureau
of public works.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31

Do you want to die? Why, of course
not, but the fever and ague, or some sim.
liar disorder, gathers in many man, and
it may take you you don't fortify your
self against it. You can do this in nc
better way than by using Reeds Gilt
Edge Tonic. 1t is agreeable, wholesome
and invigorating and in collie, dysentery
and all disorders of that kind it proves
a mild corrective and an agreeable stimu-
liant. It's purity is guaranteed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31
Indications.

WASHINGTON, January 31.-For
Tennessee and Ohio valley during the
rest of Friday falling barometer,
northerly to easterly winds, slight
changes in temperature, cloudy wealth
er and rains. The Ohio river will fall
slowly. The lower Mississippi will
rise slightly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31
Roller ExnInsiOn.

CHICAGO, January 31.-A terrible
boiler explosion occurred at Secor
ILL.,, yesterday, in L. Gassons grist
mill. The mill was instantaneously
destroyed and four persons killed
VIM. Collins, engineer, Henry Brown
VIM. Wheeler, foreman of the Toledo
rOHd, and Young Mahlstick. Joseph
Horn was probably fatally injured
The coroner's verdict was negli-
genee.'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31

A WASHINGTON dispatch to the
New York World says "There is nc
truth IN the rumors that Mr.. Welsh
has asked, on account Of his health
to be relieved from his present post il
London, which he fills with so much
credit to himself and so usefully fol
the country. Should any change bC
made necessary in the English mis-.
sion, it is proabble that it would be
offered to Mr.. John Jacob Astor, Of
New York"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31

NEw YoRK, January 81, 1874 ,. m.
Cotton closed last evening steady /;
opened this forenoon quiet; now dull
at unchanged quotations, Ordinary,
73c; good ordinary, 8 9-16c low mid
ding, 9lc middling, 94c; good mid
ding, &c; middling fair, 1015-16c; fair.
ll3c. Futures closed last evening 6 to
9po.nts above closing prices Of the
dny before; opened this morning easy,
and 3 to poidts lower, now quiet and
steady at s to Spoints below last even
inc as fellows
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31

GOVERNOR HALL, the new execu-
tive Of Delaware, is said to be ambi-
tious to succeed Senator Salisbury
and will, it is alleged, lead in a revolt
against the Salisbury -Bayard inau-
ence which has so long been FREEDOM
inant in the politics of that State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31
Cincinnati Produce NTarIrcf.

CINCINNATI, January 3l.-Flour
unchanged. Wheat easy at 9O@96c.
Corn firm, 32@33c; oats quiet and
unchanged. Whisky steady, 81 OF.
Provisions firm. Pork held at 50 rs
@lO. Lard, 6sc bid; 6lc asked. Bulk
meats held at 81, 4t@4Bc. Bacon, 4,
5sG5se.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31

Professor Swift, of Rochester has
been for years carrying on his astrono-
mical studies in an old cider mill, but
the citizens now propose to build him
an observatory the plan of which he
has approved.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31

By way of consoling the share
holders of the exploded City of Glas-
gov Bank, Lord Provost tells them
that the s5,OOO,OOO sterling lost repre-
sents but six months expenditure of
the inhabitants for liquor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31

THERE'S a good deal in living long
for some people, at any rate. Had
Lord Beacons6eld, for instance, died
thirty years ago, he would have been
chiefly remembered as the author of
some clever novels, and the most bit
ter assailant of Peel on the corn law
question. Yet he would even then
have been Byrons senior by twelve
years, and Pitts by one.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31

THE young orator who nominated
voorhees, in the Indiana house of rep
resentatives, scared alot in this
fashion I'VE want a financier who
is as cold as the eternal glaciers on the
summit of Mont Blanc to the seduc-
tive batteries Of capital
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31

SENAToR-ELEoT CARPENTER, of
Wisconsin, received the following
message of congratulation on his nom
nation from his eleven -year-old son,
Paul D. Carpenter Dear Splendid
Papa Mama and | send love and
congratulations"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31

The peculiar adaptation of DIR. Bull s
Cough Syrup to 80 many phases of
throat and bronchial diseases has rem
dered this remedy immensely popular.
Sold everywhere. 25c bottle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-31

ORDERS on the Federal treasury fol-
the standard silver dollars are increas.
ing, and argue a lack of small bills in
various parts of the country. Alto
gether $4,000 were taken last week