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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-26

soon as possible. Great pleasure was
expressed in the raising of the stan
dard Of scholarship in the seminaries
to the exclusion of the lazy, dull and
wOrldly-minded, which was recon-
mended. [Applause].
The death of three professors was
uoticed. The report was unanimously
adopted. The committee on the pol
ity Of the church reported several
Overtures sent up from presbyteries,
generally of local interest, and the
suggestions of the committee were
generally adopted.
On an overture Of the presbytery OF
New York in regard to the reconstruc-
tion of synods it was ordered that a
special committee be retired to report
TO the next assembly.
0vertures regarding sitting with
closed doors on trials was referred to
the standing committee ON the revision
OF the rules.
The committee on corresponding
with other bodies reported that they
had reports from the Rev. A. &. Vige
delegate to the general assembly o.
the Presbyterian Church of Canada
John d. Jones, delegate to the genera
assembly of the Cumberland Presby
terian Church William Irving, dele
gate to the general synod of the Re
formed Church; Layally Brayton
delegate to the general assembly of th,
Presbyterian Church of Scotland
They had all been cordially and fra
terhally welcomed. They say tina
inasmuch as all Presbyterian congre
cations are joined in the Presbyterian
General Alliance, which has statec
sessions, the practice of sending dele
gates to other Presbyterian bodie
should bo discontinued.
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WASHINGTON.
Holders of Called Bonds Requested
to Send Them to the Depart
ment for Payment.
WASHINGTON, May26, The follow
ing was issned this evening.

WASHINGTON, May26,-Ihe follow
ing was issued this evening;
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, J
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY;
WASHINGTON, May %.
Holders of called bonds which ma
ture before the first day Of July next
are requested to send them to the de-
partment for payment during the
month of June. In this way holders
of such bonds will receive payment
for them, with interest to maturity,
before the bonds mature. The large
payments of called bonds to be
made in July will occupy the
different Offices of the department
in that month, and preference in the
order of liquidation will be given tC
maturing bonds rather than to bonds
past due, the holders of which have
failed to present them for payment
All United States bonds should be
addressed to the loan Division,
Secretary's Office" and all regis.
tered bonds should be assigned Ia
the secretary of the treasury fol
redemption" When parties desire
checks in payment for registered
bonds drawn to the order of any one
but the payee, they should assign them
to the secretary of the treasury for
redemption on account Of the owner
or owners, giving name or names
thereof as it is impossible to notify
directly the holders Of such called
bonds. The press of the country is
respectfully requested to give pub
licity to this notice that there may be
no delay in the payment Of the bonds
and that an accumulation of money in
the treasury may be avoided,
[Signedl john SHERMAN, Secy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-26
THE FOUR PER CENTS.
Reasons Why They are Sold Only
at Par by the Government.

WAsHINdToN, May 26,-The secre-
tary of the treasury says he has re-
ceived letters inquiring why he does
not advance the price of the refund
ing certificates and thus secure to
the government the premium on
them. He calls attention to the fact
that the law authorizing the issue Of
certificates expressly directs him to
issue them in exchange for lawful
money of. the United States and thus
6xes the rate at which he is compelled
to sell them.
The original draft of the bill sent tc
congress simply contained authority
TO sell these certificates, but congress-
like every one else, not anticipating a
great demand for them and their rapid
advance in price, made exchange for
them at par mandatory by inserting
the word directed" IF these secu-
rites, the secretary says, could only be
sold to actual investors, in limited
sums, it would be wise disposition Of
them. And it is believed that the
great majority do get into the hands Of
such people, but postmasters and other
disbursing officers cannot distinguish
between real investors and those who
buy to sell again. l5leu ahtg fel
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ARCHBISHOP PURCELL
Before Large Audiences in New
York Yesterday.


New York, May 26,-The one dig
nitary of the Catholic Church who
commanded attention, in an eminent
degree, of those inside the cathedral
yesterday, was Archbishop Purcell,
and it is stated that he will receive
from the laymen before leaving New
York substantial evidence of their
esteem for him. At the vesper service
in the cathedral there were great
many empty pews and vacant seats,
and in the morning nearly all holders
Of one dollar tickets, which gave ad-
mission, only were provided with seats.
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a@l discount. Governments irregu-
lar. Railroad securities active. State
bonds dull. Stocks strong.
CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, May 26.-Flour quiet.
Wheat steady, 81 05@1 10. Corn firm,
39@4Oc. Oats firm, 33C936c. Whisky
firm, 81 Oh. Pork nominal. Lard
steady; summer, $6 %. Bulk meats
quiet and steady, 81, 4.6O@4lc. Bacon
firm, Al, 5l@5sc.
ST. LOUIS.
ST. Louis, May 26.-Flour un-
changed. Wheat better; No.2 red,
81 123G91 13 Corn frmer, 34}@35c.
Oats better, 303@3le. Whisky steady
at 81 O3. Pork quiet; iobbing, $40.
Dry salt meat nominal. Bacon frmer
and slow clear ribs, 5.15@5. 20c clear,
). 5.4O@5.45c. Lard nominal. Hogs fairly
active; New Yorks and Baltimores,
3.35@3. 45c smooth and heavy, 340@
3.50c; receipts, 62O5 head. 'a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-26
PANAMA.
A Protest Against the Destruction Oi
Defenseless Places.
Vessel Lost with an English Vice Consu
on Board.

PANAMA, May 1.-THE diplomatic
corps in Lima have addressed a strong
remonstrance to the Chilian admiral
protesting agaiht the destruction Of
unfortifed and defenseless places and
neutral property. There is no Other
war news of interest
A letter from Punta Arenas men
tions the loss of vessel, on board of
which were the English vice consul,
Mr.. DunSmure, two other foreigners,
a Chilian trader and FIVE of the crew.
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in opposition to the remonstrances Of
the English consul, who represented
that the building was occupied by
many women and children, who had
taken refuge there.
The Pensacola, fiyingpennantof Ad-
miral Rodgers, arrived in Calais from
Iquique and Huan, bringing several
American families, seeking safety from
Chilian aggressions.
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The different committees appointed
by the chamber of commerce for the
laying of the cornerstone of the
United States custom. house are at
work. All the different military and
civic societies, not only here but in
towns adjacent hereto, have been in
vited, and a big time is expected.
Governor Marks has been invited to
deliver the address, and although he
has not as yet signi6ed his intention Of
being present, it is the hope of the
committee, aud the public generally,
that he will be here.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-26
THE cHILIAN OUTRAGE.
Later News from the Scene..-An.
other Side Presented.

PANAMA, May 26.-The Star and
Herald says; Itappears from infor-
nation which we have from private
sources that the bombardment 6f
Pisagga and Mollindo were not acts Of
vandalism, IS the Peruvian press and
government charges The agents sent
from the Chiiian ships were ordered
to advise the authorities to consider
their port under blockade, and to re-
move or, if necessary, destroy all
lappchss in port. H8oY WsE
When the boats were within one
hundred wards or SO RF9m land, hot fire
was poured into them, Sllljhg and
wounding several, which compelled
tbe Gillian force to retire One body
Of sol4ieFs fred from the eminence
Immediately in the tesF 8f the English
consulate, and over that building upon
which The consular flag was flying, and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-26

Our weekly of tomorrow will, in
addition to a large variety Of inter-
esting reading matter, contain full
report Of the proceedings of the Cum
berland Presbyterian general assem-
bly,, which was in session here last
week. Copies can be had at the count
ing-room, or by order through the
mails. This is a mammoth sheet,
adapted to the several Southern States
in which it circulates, and comes up
to a high standard Of journalistic ex-
cellence. 1t is newspaper which
meets the wants of the family circle
and of all intelligent classes. sii
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-26
ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL.

la4 mnnH MEMPHIS, May 2j.
Sales of cotton in this market to-,
day were 25O bales, all to spinners.
The market closed steadyat unchanged
quotations, New York at 3 pm. was
quoted nominal at &c advance during
the day on all grades; middling, l3te.
Futures closed weak at 3 to 30 points
above Saturdays closing prices. Sales
169,OSO bales New Orleans at 2 pm.
was quiet and firm at 12ic for mid
ding. Sales, 25O bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-26

The Victoria Crosses awarded in
zululand are to Lieutenants Chard
and Bromhead, and to Privates John
Williams, Henry Hook, William
Jones, Robert Jones and Frederick
Hitch and Corporal William Allen for
saving the sick and wounded in the
Stunning hospital. Williams and Hook
in particular, after the zulus had
broken in, smashed holes in four par
titions and dragged through these and
out of a small window eight inyalids,
BDe man working while the other with
the bayopet kept of the ssyages. '''''
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New ORLEANS, May 26, 11:3Oa.m.-
Cotton quiet and firm. Middling, l23c.
Receipts, 1928 bales. Sales, 100 bales
GALVESTON, May 26.-Cotton is
quiet, Middling, l2se. Sales, l16
bales. Receipts, 78O bales. Stock
1869 bales.
LIvERPooL, May 26, 1870 pm
Cotton opened steadier; now l-16d
higher UplandS, I'd; Orleans, 3D.
Estimated sales, 1000 bales; for export,
1000 bales. Receipts, 1900 bales ;
American, 22l0 bales. Futures opened
with buyers offering T-l6d more now
light offerings as fellows Deliveries
for May, 6 l5-l6d May and June,
6 l5-16d; June and July, 63l-32d /;
July and August, Z 1-32d; August
and September, Z l-l6@7 3-32d Sep
tembcr and October, z l-16@7 3.32d /;
October and November, GiG6 2l-S2d.
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The SarRtOga Presbyterian Gem
... ernl Assembly.

SARATOGA, May 26.-The commit
tee on theological semiparies made a
report showing tho number of semi
narles at thirteen, number of students
last year five hundred and thirty-four
number of professors fifty-three,
graduated students one hundred and
sixty-one, amount of property held
S4,4l5,l77 The report recommends
seminaries for colored men to the
large Rbeefality Of thO church,
The German seWln2ries ware spoken
OF for the presCut as necessary 10 be
merged 10 the oder institutions as
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-26

at 10 o'clock am, in front Of the Planter,
Insurance building, No. 80 Madison street, il
tion to the highest bidder, fur cash, the fol.
lowing described real estate, situated in the
late city Of Memphis, in said county, to-wit
Lot number five In Mrs Martha Alston's
subdivision Of lots near the aOutheast corner
Of Lauderdale aud jackson streets. said lot
no, iropting % 90-lOO feet on the east side Of
Laudordale street, and running hack l67 40 l0i
feet on the north line and l57 81. 100 feet ON
the south line to the east boundary line d
said lot, which is 90 feet in length All rfghi
Of redemption, etc., expressly waived. It'll,
believed to be good, but | sell and conve,
only as.trustee,
~ AMOS WOODRUFF, Trustee.
=: w. AAMRLoN, Attorney, T4-lOl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-26

SECRETARY SHERMAN has written
letter to General Robinson, chair
man of the Ohio State Republican
committee, in which he announces
that he cannot accept the nomination
for governor if offered, as he owes a
higher duty to the whole country.
Like Caesar, he would rather not wear
the crown.
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Indications.

WAsHINoToN, May 26.-For Ten
nessee and the Ohio valley higher
pressure, variable winds, generally
shifting to cooler north and east, partly
cloudy weather and rain, accom- pany-
ing local storms.
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River Telegralras.

PrrTsBURe, May 26.-River 2 feet
6 inches, and stationary. Weather
cloudy and cool.
CAIRO, May 26.-Arrived Il Belle
Memphis, Memphis; Jas. ID. Parker,
Cincinnati, am; Golden Crown,
Cincinnati g. Storm and Ironsides,
st. Louis, IL; Annie P. Silver, New
Orleans, noon. Departed - Belle
Memphis, st. Louis, 3 am; Parker
Memphis, 10; Ironsides, Ohio, noon
Clear and warm.
CINCINNATI, May 26.-River /!
feet II inches and rising. Heavy
rains aud cloudy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-26
Liberal Re0nests.

PHILADELPHIA, May 26.-The late
Judge Packer, by will, makes very
liberal bequestS to Lehigh University
Washington College, Lexington, Va,
and churches.
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Rank Nnnn0nda.I.

BosToN, May 2G.-Shrinkage in
values of property caused the ScitVate
Sayings Bank, to. be eRioiped from
doiag further business,
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Fire I'm Washington.

WAsHINGToN, May 90.-Mlller 4
Gross, candy manufacturers, No. 3la
Eighth street, northwest, burned to.
day. Loss on stock and building &0,-
900; insurance $4,000.
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--latest Market Reports,
NEW YORK

NEY YoRK, May 26EOOttop nomi-
nal az 13tc for middlipg pplands.
Flour dull receipts, 10000 bafTeles
sales, 1896 barrels.
Money .3@4, Steylipg STg@8a3,
Bar silver III. Subsidiary silver coin,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-26

New York, May 26, l:3O pm
Cotton opened strong; now entirely
nominal and &c higher Ordinary,
IL H. 16ci good ordinary. u 7-16c +;
low middling, u l3-16e; middling,
l3sc; good middling, IA l.l6; middling
fair, 14sc fair, l5S, Futures opened
this morning strong and l9to 30 points
higher than at Saturdays close now
steady and 2 to s points better, as
folloWs. Oeliveries for
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KIM OF Haarfs.

IHlS young stallion was by Henry Me,n.
H. primo, os and 10 by Mem6rinolChieI he TIE
MemhrjRa, Membrino Patchen, ete. HenrV
MemhFino's dam was by Pilot, Jr He va
the sire Of Miss Russell, she the dam Of ne
great Maud s., sold TO Mr.. W. II. Vanderbilt
n 1878 for 2l goo cash, and had q record al
an lngomaT saddle horse.
1Vh permit this young stallion 10 sorve 20,
tNeHty qaTes curing the present season a 7, =
stable, No. t2 Adams street. 20 Tor the ~, Z
son, guaranteed. jOIfN nfiN ~
tQT --' H"4fN4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-26

Trustees Sale.

DY virtue of the powers conferred upon Ee-
- bert Woodbridge and his successor in
ONCE as treasurer and trustee, by q deed Of
beth j. Nanll0rn, his wife, dated May Is,
1873, and recorded in Book No. "a, mage lS3,
of the Registers Office of Shelby county, 10
secure the payment of certain indebtedness
fully set forth in said deed, default having
been made in the terms and conditions
thereof, the undersigned successor to the said
E. Woodbridge as treasurer and trustee, will,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-26

Seine Indian mounds, supposed TO
be three or four thousand years old or
so, were recently opened Bear Beloit
Wisconsin, and the first thing the ex-
oavators dug out we're couple Of rail
road passes and an autograph album.
Thus we see the early dawn Of remote
civilization mingles with the gray
shadows Of the eons that-Of the @Ons
the eons--the gray shadows Of the
aons. Eons. GFay shadows of the
Sons. Hawkeye.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-26
-Four Per Cent. subvcriDtlonr

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Subscrip-
tions to the four per cent refunding
certificates since Saturday 2,O9O, 600.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-26

The man who rode Parole for 6fiteen
minutes received S2500, or just the
paya good clergymaa receives for q
year Is a race.horse better than
religion RI Free Press.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-26
B. LOVGlStGil & Bros.
B. AND |. ASSOCIATION.
WARNING.
NOTICE.

A LII parties are warned not to trade for OF
"A purchase any Of tweuty-three notes,
dated oath of February 1879 made By the
undersigned to Il. B. Rpbenson, and falling
due respectively monthly after their date
C9nsideration failed MARTIN COHEN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-26
For Sale.

A STEAM hre engine in aood order 4 a.
"a inch saw, Mandral frame and traek ~,
oelter than new one; old buildorsf u,a tssist
IRON shutter, sash doors, naHtol-. ~,sios
and store doors Apply 10 ''' A''',7
S'Su JOHN REID, builder. ses Second 4,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-23
Deaths.

At his, residence, near Lewisburg, on Tuesday
morning, the 18th, Mr.. Joseph Wagner, aged II
years.
At L. Asylum, of consumption, John H. New
comb, in the 18th year of his age. 9
At her residence, near Timbervilie, Rocking
ham county, Mrs Margaret knapp, on December
the 28th, aged 30 years. F.
At the residence of his son, VIM Barley, on
Smiths Creek, Rockingham county. on the 18th
inst, Mr.. Jacob Barley aged 81 years and 10 days.
On January It'll. of congestion OF the brain, in
consequence OF teething. Clarence, infant son OF
Arthur and Julia Koiner. aged 10 months.
On December 28th. Newton Luther Staubus,
aged years, 10 months and Is days, and on Janu-
ary the 9Th, Stephen Irene Staubus, aged years,
10 months and l6 days-children of Augustus and
Ann Staubus, near Mt. Scion, Augusta county,
Va.
Near Cowan's Station. December 22d Mrs. Su-
san Frank. widow of John Frank, deco, aged 81
years. 10 months and Is days. She was faithful
member OF the German Baptist church. and was
highly esteemed by all who knew her. She leaves
eighty-seven grand children and thirty great
grand children. sie
At Mt Crawford, on Thursday morning, the 10th
inst OF consumption, after q long illness, Mrs.
Elizabeth A. Dinges wife of DIR. Geo. Fl. Dinges,
and only daughter of Rev. John c. Hensell, OF the
Reformed Church. in the 43d year OF her age.
At the residence of Stephen ]. Few, Esq, in
Dayton, Rockingham county, on Thursday, the
10th. Miss Polly Leedy. in the 9oth year Of he,
age. She was consistent member OF the Tunk-
er church for many years, and died in the faith
which made her life happy. She was buried al
Dayton Friday last
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-23

AS to whether the Gozette, by the above
expression in quotation marks, means the
cost of tuition per pupil, or the whole cost OF
public education per pupil &c, we are not sure,
since in either case, our calculation does not
agree with it, and we nowhere find IN the
published statistics of school officials in this
or in other States,an estimate or exhibit OF
the expense of education per pupil IN aver-
age attendance. We presume. however, that
the calculation is made by dividing either
the whole cost of education, or the cost OF
tuition by the number o: pupils in average
attendance, and the quotient by the average
number OF months the schools were open.
And 1T is to this calculation we refer, when
we say ours does not agree with the Gasette's.
But whilst the cost per pupil in average
attendance is not commonly found in Edu-
cational Statistics, we do find in the tables Of
almost all school officials an estimate of the
''cost of tuition per month per pupil enroll
ed" and of the s'aohole cost Of public educa-
ton per month per pupil enrolled" The
basis of calculation of the former is the
amount paid to teachers. Of the latter. 1t is
the entire expense, including superintend-
ent's salary, pay Of clerk. treasurer, janitors,
rents, fuel, &C., sc.
These estimates for the last year shown
by reports OF DIR. Ruffner aud the Superln-
tendents of the respective cities are as fol.
lows:
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CORRECTED WEEKLY BY A. RIcHAR1
WHOLESALE PRICES
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, January Goth,

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, January goth, 1879.
BEEF CATTLE.-The wholesale market was more
active and prices 1saAc better than last week,
but the retail trade was generally slow. Prices
in some Of the pens are reported with but very
little change, while in others saAc lower rates
ruled, as compared with last week. The least de-
cline was in the tops, the variation being finally
gpasaa The Saality was vas fully as good IS last
week,there being some tops fully aa good as were
those otlast week. while there was long line OF
middle grades. We qupta at . s0as5 % per 100 lbs
are Of the retail market. except where otherwise
MiLcR cows%-TAe eommon grades are in excess
OK the demand, which ja slow. The best COWS are
\ more active than last week. We quote at ssas5s
PEI head,
lows: Best Beeves at 37aSa a5 that generally ra.
ted first quality 87a&i 81; medium or good fair
quality 87a$3 50 ordin ary thin steers, oxen ana
COWS 5Oa$2 IS; general average OF the magkeA shls
week. extreme range OF prices aOas5 70 Most
ct the sales were from 81 to 81 "a per 100 TBS.
SwINE-With much lighter yln than last week
prices have advanced since then fully Nc. The
trade has been ffaaislg active at the aavanfe ID
for betten figures at the next change an prices
| WaGuotes lSaRh sows and stays at 4aAsAo per 10
net With most sales ranging near tne AFTER .d ng
and sncefthen s4cO head Receipts this week 6aO9
+ head.
sHEEP5,-TAese ia q fsH slpply Of sheep on the
| market, aud while there are some common ones
among the receipts, there are also some very fine
lots which are quoted at 5a5A cents; other grades
lib. Lambs are quoted at 4a5 cts per h.. but they
are generally sold with the sheep. Trade is dull
being confined entirely to the domestic demand
Receipts this week 1850 head.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-23


SHOWING HIS ACTIvITY.-The State OF
the 18th makes mention of a juvenile freak
OF our old friend, Harrison, from Rocking
ham, which costahim hole in the top OF his
head, for ideas to go in and come out:
: few evening ago Mr.. Reuben N. Harri-
son, member of the House from Rockingham
county.@ho Is said to be aboat seventy years
old. while playing with some children in the
diRing-room OF the Valentine House, met
with very painful accident. 1t seems that
some remark was made by parties in the
room about his being SO active for person
OF his age, when he attempted to show his
activity by jumping up and cracking his
heels together. lie happened to be standing
just under the gas-burner, and as he jumped
up he came in contact with the sharp point
OF the gas-iixture, which entered the top OF
his head, producing painful wound.