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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-26
OHIO EDITORS.

Wecommend the following from the
St Louis Times-Journal, of the 9th.
to our Arkansas brethren Of the press
who are shortly to visitSt. Louis and
other cities in the West:
The Ohio editors have come and
gone, Their stay of two days in St.
Louis was made as pleasant as could
have reasonably been expected under
the circumstances. No formal pro-
gramme or arrangements had been
made for their reception and enter
talnment, and yet they were shown all
the sights free Of charge" and they
went away in a pleased and eontented
mood. The Ohio editors are a sleek
looking set of men their manners are
good, and their whole department
while in St Louis was that of gentle
men. They are considerably slower
than their brethren west of the Mis-
sissippi. Their chief ambition while
here seemed to be to sit around in the
shade of the Lindell Hotel porticos
and be on hand when the dinner-horn
blew. Their favorite beverage seemed
to be beer, although, as an occa-
sional exception, one or two of them
took seltzer lemonade. In this par
ticular the Ohio editor does not com
pare fayorably with the Missouri edi-
tor. But we must bear in mind that
the average Missouri editor has the
moral effect of 10000 Democratic
majority to back him. We have also
made the discovery that the average
Ohio editor is largely tributary to his
wife, which cannot be as truthfully
said of the average Missouri editor.
In his wild state there is no telling
what an Ohio editor might be- domes-
ticated, he makes a docile, faithful
and obedient husband Perhaps this
may be equally as true of the Ohio
male sex generally. We have heard
of a President from Ohio who was
subordinate to his wife, nine out Of
every ten party. The Ohio editors
profess a profound veneration for Mrs.
Hayes. They always speak of the
President as Mrs Hayes husband
just as one would speak of Mrs.
Browns reticule or Mrs. Jones lunch
pail or Mrs Smiths sewing basket.
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Tuesday Nights Storm.

DEs MONIES, June 26.-Reports
coming in from central and western
Iowa and eastern Nebraska show that
great damage was done by the storm of
Tuesday night to bridges, farm build
ings and grain. R. NJ. Masters wife
and two daughters were drowned
near Stuart, La, by the overflow of
Deer creek.
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SAN FRANCISCO.
The WOrkingmen Affirm the New
Constitution and Adopt a
Strong Platform.

SAN Francisco, June 26.-The
Workingmen's convention this morn
ing elected temporary officers as per-
manent and adopted platform affirm
ing the new constitution, repudiating
communism and agrarianism, demand
ing stringent clauses of the new con-
stitutiOn against Chinese to be put
in effect, favoring the reduction
of freight rates and fares one-third,
opposing double taxation and demand
ing that municipal and county officials
be elected by the people and not ap-
pointed. A resolution that delegates
should by districts nominate congress-
men was tabled after some debate.
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q
The following article from the pen
of Colonel f. A. Tyler, who was an
editor thirty years ago and is now edi-
tor of the Holly Springs South, will
be read with interest all over the
country. Colonel Tyler is an able,
fair minded man, and is thoroughly
informed as to the politics and feel
ings of the people in Mississippi:
The term of Blanche X. Bruce, SEN
ator in congress from Mississippi, will
expire March 3. 1881, and his success
sor will be elected at the next session
of the State legislature. The question
of who shall be his successor is already
being agitated. Mr.. Lamar took his
seat March 8, 1877. and his term of
service expires regularly March 3,
1888. Whether his successor will
also be elected at the same time de-
pends very much on himself. In the
main he has made an excellent repre-
sentative, and is distinguished man
and senator, and as such his State is
proud of him. But, not represent
ing the State on the now greatly ab-
sorbing issues of finance, his resigna-
tion would be most willingly accept
ed, and, for aught we know, may be
most emphatically requested. In such
an event we believe his self-respect
would forbid his retention of his Of
fee, and the probability of his resig-
nation may be seriously contemplated.
We should then have two senators to
elect-one for a full term to succeed
Bruce, and the other for the remain
der of the term of Lamar, We have,
fortunately, good number Of gentle
men in the State worthy and capable
enough to succeed either - Davis,
Singleton, Barksdale, George, Percy.
Martin, Simrall, Featherstone, Wat
son, Hooker, Walthall and Others not
as yet named A Communication ad
vocating George appears in another
column. But while he might make a
good senator, we have no intimatiOn
as to his financial views, and we are
not prepared to advocate him as ex-
ceptionally qualified above the others.
Some Of the press are saying that the
reception of Mr.. Davis at the press
convention indicates, as a first gun,
that heis the choice of the State, as
the most eminent, experienced, quail
fed and capable citizen. But that
was wholly impromptu, as we know,
and indicated nothing on the subject.
We are in doubt whether Mr.. Davis
would accept the place, on the ground
that it is so uncertain whether, on the
preiense of disabilities and the exist
ence Of malignities, he could take his
seat, and perhaps on the ground of a
disposition to remain where he is in
retirement, the most honored and
loved man Of Mississippi. If, without
prejudice, the office could be rendered
to him, and, either declined or accept
ed, and his seat allowed or refused by
the senate before the adjournment Of
the legislature, and so that another
might be selected in time, we should
be glad to try it on. A sine qua nor
to our selection of any body would bt
that liberal reform measures of finance
should be in accord with his views
As 20 this wo are unintormed of the
views of some Of the gentlemen named
And if others are we are not, as yet
prepared to make a selection.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-26

PRESIDENT HAYES seems to have
veto on the brain. He would veto
almost anything except a bill con
tanning a clause to increase his own
salary. The advisory committees of
the senate and house caucus held a
Joint meeting Tuesday afternoon last,
and although no action was taken at
this joint meeting, indications of the
debate pointed, with a great degree of
probability toward, an ultimate adop-
tioa Of the following plan That the
vetoed bill be divested of its appro-
priation Of six hundred thousand dol
lars for fees of United States marshals
and their deputies, and of tho legisla-
ton relating to title 26 of the revised
statutes, concerning deputy marshals
of elections, and be passed with all its
remaining features unaltered, closely
following which there would be sent
to the President for his appFoval-or
rather for his expected veto-a sepa-
rate bill made up Of the six hundred
thousand dollar item and the other
clauses above indicated 1t is argued
that by this means the courts would be
provided for, and the marshals. in the
anticipated event Of veto Of the sup
elemental bill, would continue to per-
form their functions, and would look
forward to the passage of a deficiency
bill for their relief next winter One
of the several pans considered advo-
Gated an immediate adjoUrnmentwi with
out preparing another bill This prop
osition was supported by the house
committee and opposed by the senate
members. A member Of the commit
tee, although personally opposed to
separating the bills, said that the sen,
timent of the majority appeared deci.
dedly in favor of it, aud while he
could not make positive assertion, he
felt confident that such a plan would
he adopted. 1t is Thought by members
of the committee that the agreement
reached by them will be submitted to
"a Joint caucus of the two houses be-
= =
fore any action X taken in the house.
Another caucus was held yesterday
afternoon at which it was determined
after a full discussion, to adopt Che
course above indicated. The caucus
met with closed doors and the utmost
precautions we're taken 70 preserve Sc
cresy. Nevertheless, the proceedings
were reported in full. It's not improb,
able that the reporters have resorted tC
the use OF secret telephone.
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Fatal RAILWAY ColIisinn-

WATERLOO, QUEBEC, June 26.-
The passenger train for Acton on the
Southern railroad came in collision
with the construction trian. John
DAILY, engineer, and Mr., Maisenorreais.
of the latter train, were killed, and
Fred Cutler, jr., and two other named
Taylor and Petrealt were seriously in
jured. Most of the passengers were
bruised
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River TeIegrans.

CINCINNATI, June 26.-River5 5 feet
. inches, and falling slowly.
WHEELING, June 26.-River 3 feet.
and falling. Weather showery.
EVANSVILLE, June 26.-River fall
ing, with 4 feet 2 inches on the gauge.
Weather cloudy and cool.
PITTsBURG, June 26.-River 6
inches, and falling slowly. Weather
cloudy and hot.
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Fan River Troubles Adjusted.

FALL RIVER, MASS, June 90
With the exception of Flint, all the
mills started this morning. Flint has
no filling on hand, but is making ar
rapgements to start ON Monday. The
streets are very quiet, with groups of
spinners standing. around. Some Of
the " back boys, second hand" ETC.,
are doing duty in place Of the spinpers,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-26
A BlOOdy and Fatal ReneOunter.

ST. Louis, June pa Lexington
(MO.) dispatch says that R. S. Taylor
and Robert Taylor, brothers, and B.
G. Wren, all farmers. between whom
an old feud existed, met at Aullville,
Lafayette county, yesterday, and re-
newed the quarrel. The Taylors fred
four balls into Wren's body, mOrtally
wounding him, and Wren killed R. S.
Taylor instantly, and fatally wounded
Rob
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-26

New ORLEANS, june 26, 1l:3O a m.
Cotton quiet and easy. Middling,
l2c. Receipts, Is bales. Sales, 100
bales.
GALVESTON, June 26. - Cotton is
nominal. No demand. Middling, 12c.
Receipts, 81 bales. Stock. 273O bales.
LIVERPOOL June 26, 2.3O pm
Cotton opened this morning dull !;
now 1-l6d lower. Uplands, sgd; Or.
leans, 6 16-16d. Sales, 5000 bales for
export, 1000 bales. Receipts, 1850
bales American, 1850 bales Flu
lures opened 1-32d cheaper. Deliv-
cries for June 6 27-32d June and
July, 6 27-32d; July and August, Gid;
August and September, 6 1916; Sep
tember and October, 6 15-l6d.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-26

There is every probability that the
Gothard tunnel will be completed by
the end of November The point now
reached on the Airola side is 400
feet, that on the Goeschenen side 2l20
feet from the center Of the mountain /;
and it is expected that the junction of
the two galleries will be made some
200 meters from the center, on its
southern side.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-26
Fire in Nav OrIenns.

New ORLEANS, June &c. A.
Schneiders tobacco factory on New
Levee street, and Cochran & Minis
machine shop burned to-day. Loss
estimated at $4,000.
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A Strike Conpromlsed.

PROVIDENCE, June 26.-The strik-
ing spinners and weavers of the West
erly woolen mills resumed work to-day
under a compromise.
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Nhoots His WIFE Fatally.

PROVIDENCE, June 20. Edgar d.
Thomas and his wife nave lived apart.
Last night he called on his wife at the
house of her father and during brief
interview shot her fatally and fed.
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Murdered and Rohhe.l.

OswEGo, N. Y, June 26,- Elbridge
Ruey, farmer of Tiago county, was
murdered and robbed by Dan Searles.
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He Declines.
,ulsylIle Courler-Journal.l

LoulSyiIIe UourierTJoNrnnII
Conkling declines to stump Ohio
for the benefit of the Hayes Sherman
end of his party The latter desires
his presence to ring the changes on
liar, BLACKBOARD and coward" Conk-
ling, like Foster and old Zach Chan
dler, labors under the disadvantage of
having no military record. Perhaps
that is the reason he keeps out Of
Ohio,
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Execution PostDoDa,,

LOUISVILLE, June 26.-The execu-
ton of PinsOn and Webster will not
take place tomorrow.
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Death Of Weber, the Rich Piano
Manufacturer,

New York, June 26,-Mr. Albert
Weber, the piano manufacturer, who
died yesterday, leaves an estate valued
at from $500 900 to $750,0O0.
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ELECTlONs.
EIectI0n Mnficn-

THE annual election Of directors Of the
Planters Insurance Company will be held
July 7th, between the hours Of 10
a m. and pm, at the Company's office.
N-llO g. d. RAINE, Sec'y.
A N annual election of nine directors Of
"A the Bluff City Insurance Company will
be held at the Company office on TUESDAY,
uly :, 1873, between the hours Of II a m. and
PM, W. II. MOORE, Sec'y.
94-lll .t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-26

Whose sheddeth mans blood by
man shall his blood be shed" We
commend this passage particularly to
the notice Of that sweet little butter
cup, hemosquito. - NY, Commercial
Advertiser.
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Latest Market reports.
NEW YORK.

New YORK, June 26.-Money BOA.
Sterling 86}@8S. Bar silver here,
ll3. Subsidiary silver coin, 39lc
discount. Governments strong. Rail-
road securities quiet. State bonds
dull. Stocks strong. London, silver
5lBd per ounce.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-26
The KhediYe WiII Ahdinn,.-

CoNsTANTINoPLE, June 26-Tho
khedive has sigui6ed his compliance
with the demand for his abdiCation,
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Chicago's WoIIxIng VTatoh-

CHICAGO, June 26.-At o'clock
Grassland was twelve miles ahead of
0Leary M
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How Itlnine Epiored n.

New York SUM-
Mr.. Blaine hugely enjoyed the spec
tacle of Lamar's torture of Copkling
aud the latters towering rage in tho
senate last Wednesday. While the
Maine senator was descending the
steps of the capitol shortly after the
affair, he encountered one of the
members of the house from Massa-
chusetts, who questioned him in rela-
ton to it. f'--
"Oh, it was exceedingly rich /" ex-
claimed Blaine. u don't think /
ever saw Conkling's wattles quite SO
red.
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YELLOW Fever.

New YORK, June 26.-The schoon-
er Cumming has arrived from Para.
She reports a loss of the captain and
two seamen from yellow fever.
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ST. LOuIa-

ST. LOUIS, June 26- Flour dull and
unchanged. Wheat lower No. 2 red,
SLW No. 3 red, 96@95c. Corn lower,
34(934sc. Oats lower.3l@32c. Whisky
steady at $l.04. Provisions entirely
nominal, with only small peddling
trade. Hogs dull and weak Yorks to
Baltimores. 3.60@3.80c; smooth and
heavy, 3.75@3.90c. Receipts, 300.
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CHICAGO, June Wheat firm
and higher 81. .06 for cash. Corn frmer
at $3.50. Oats irregular and lower at
Bic for cash. Rye and barley un-
changed. Whisky $1.04. Pork easier
at 1886 cash. Lard easier, 6sc. Hogs
receipts, 23,00O; stronger and a
shade higher: light 3.85@3.9Oc /;
heavy packing 3.7O@39Oc; shipping,
2 00c
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CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, June 26,-Flour dull
at S5@6. Wheat dull, at $l.OO@l.05.
Corn easier at 37@39c. Oats un-
changed. Whisky active and firm at
Sl02. Provisions generally unchanged
but held firmly
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-26

The Detroit Free Press has the
news that Missouri farmers are driV-
ing posts into the ground TO hang to
when cyclones come.
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Fire.

BUFFALO, June 26.-A fire in Tay-
lor & Crates lumber yard caused a
loss estimated at $4,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-26

NASHVILLE Banner The visit to
Lowell by coloaei J, y, Killebrew
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-26

Cough went to England to rest, and
has INDUCED in only ll5 lectures,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17
ELECTRIC LIGHT UNDER GROUND.
Experimental Illumination Of the Hol
born Niaduct.
I-onNln News, Dec. ID.

On Saturday night Il trial Of the elec-
trio light on the Jablockof1 system took
place on tile Holborn viaduct, Mt the
request Of the commissioners Of sewers
for the city of London. The expert
ment was made in the presence Of Mr..
William Bassingham, chairman Of the
streets commission; Mr.. Richard Cox,
chairman Of the sewers commission;
Col. Haywood, city engineer; MessEs.
shutter, Wallace, Blanch, Rudkin, and
many other members OF the sewers
commission and the street and market
committees. For some time past Mr.. J.
A. Berry, the engineer OF the Societc
Generate d'EleCtricite, mas been max
INC preparations for applying the ia
blockott system Of electric illumination
to tile Holborn viaduct. His efforts
were much facilitated by the peculiar
construction of the viaduct, itself erect
ed in 1850 from the designs Of Col. Hay
wood The majority Of those who roll
over it, and forget that there was once
place called Holborn Hill, have no
idea Of the complex nature Of It's sub
structure, consisting Of several series Of
large vaults, sewers, and subways, and
/ tho various shafts necessary Tor Their
efficient ventilation. Through the sub
! WAYS rum gas, water, and telegraph
pipes, the effect Of this arrangement be
ING that alterations in the gas and water
supply can be made At any time without
disturbing the roadway, the ground hay
4 ing been thus wisely prepared for any
\ future alteration or improvement, MIR.
4 Berry. had no great difficulty in con,
\ Quoting the connecting wires from the
/ hut under the yiaduct 70 the lamp posts
above. From the Gramme duplex ma
chine, driven by u tWenty-horse power
j Robevs engine, the wires are carried
along the subways and upward through
the shafts leading to the lamp columns
and thus to the candles contained II
the now well known globes. As tht
Jablochkon candle burns no longer thar
iii hour and half, i is necessary, n
has already been explained in the Dahl
Aelrs to renew the fuel Of the lamI
within that interval hy means OF tht
so-called commutator, which deiiect'
the current from the extinct candle Z
Il fresh one already set up within the
Bonalescent globe, which contains IN thu
present state Of the invention, four 3
such candles. These commutators
are iudieiously placed ii the base y
tho lamp-pos on Holborn yladuct
The trial on Saturday night was yer,
good one. sixteen lamps, placed u
each alternate lamp-nost between Hol
born circus and NeNgate street, wer'
ignited III about b.3O O'Clock, IL I'll,
great enjoyment II the numerous spec
tators, rs each successive circuit ri foa
lamps shone out of the surrounding
gloom. 50 far Is could be judged, tn
gas burning III the alternate lamps u
tie yiaduct was entirely useless, Is yel
low rays being completely outshone y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17

its brilliant rival. On no previous ocea-
sion in this country, save that ofthe pre-
ce6ing night on the Thames embank-
ment, has the Jabloehkoff candle burned
SO steadily as on Saturday. There was
some little Pickering and unsteadiness,
for the first quarter of an hour, but
afterward the light was almost as steady
as it was intense. The quality of light
thrown down into Farringden street
from the electric lamps, one on each
side of the bridge, excited some aston
ishment among those who had not
witnessed the effect of the lamp at
Billingsgate and on the embankment
in Illuminating the river. The quality
of the light, as well as its quantity. APP
pears TO be establishing 1t firmly in
puolic favor and the objections as to
the ghasIliness of its hue and weired
effect of the deep shadows. urged against
the light as utilized in Paris have found
no echo in London. Last Friday and
Saturday being intensely bitter nights,
it was hardly possible for the delicious
GOODNESS of the white electric light as
opposed to the hot yellow glare of gas
to meet with due appreciation; nor Is
the general effect of alternative gas and
electric lights pleasing to every eye,
albeit it might serve Mr.. Whistler as the
motive of an interesting "nocturne.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17
Assrss N ESrs.

Mo values Of MI property In the sne subject
10 taxntlon, MS returned by tic asscssors Tor tho
pnHt two years, Hfn as follows:
1877. 1873
Personal property, $T7, 362, dsl 500, 077, 20S 90
city and village lots. vt bsl ny ioa, 800, fhg ~
other real cstnte.... iHs AU5 SH 2b5, BIZ, 0Oi 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17
His Preference.
oil CRY Derrick

Mother u daughter who had Just
given aims To yoor tramp T." Now
What iii the world did yon d. that for
suppose he should buy rum with If 81
Poor tramp, oyerhearing and making
1 Low courtesy But | promise wsll
not. nv dear madam. prefer gin
s>-
The Swiss customs revenue continues
to show considerable falling Oft
TIE reported gold discoveries III III.
dia IRE greater than 1t first anticipated.