Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-26
BY CABLE.

PARIS, February 26.-The Russian
ambassador has handed documents to
the French authorities eliminating
Hartmann in the attempt on the lie
Of the czar at Moscow.
ST. PETERSBURG, February &c.
The Molwo states that Sunday last
the superintendent of police delivered
to the chief of the artillery six shrap-
mel shells found in tramway car.
The chief thereupon ordered a verif-
cation to be made of all ammunition
stored in the district, and discovered
that thirteen shells were missing.
The Office Of the governor general
of st. Petersburg is to be superseded
by commission Of supreme control,
under the Independent direction of
General Loris Milkoff, who will be
invested with the largest powers. The
commission will take measures to stay
revolutionary Vaccinations. II will
comprise delegates from various de-
partments, who will execute the in
structions of their chiefs and facilitate
cooperation of their respective de-
partments in the measures adopted.
General Gourko still remains com
mander-in-chiof of the troops of the
imperial guard.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, February &C.
An aid-de-camp to the sultan has
been taken into custody for completely
with Greek arrested for having an
internal machine in his possession.
The affair appears to be a conspiracy
against the sultan's life.
DUBLIN, February 26.-The Man
sion house relief fund is 979, 900;
grants made, $4,000; duchess of
Marlborough fund, $4,000; relief
grants, $4,000.
VIENNA, February 26.-The Botz-
ner Zeitung says: 1--WE have the best
authority for stating that the castle Of
Sametz, near Meau, austrian TyroD
was rented on the 23d inst. by the en-
peror of Russia for provisional term
of three months A number of his
servants have already reached the
castle. The emperor and empress
will probably arrive early in the
spring "
PARIS, February 26.-Four Ger.
mans, an Austrian and several French.
men have been expelled from Lom-
hardy as dangerous revolutionists.
BERLIN, February 26.-The state
ment Of dle Imperial bank of Germany
shows an increase in specie of twelve
million six hundred and eighty thou
sand marks.
Bismarck has submitted TO the
bundcsruth railway law and a bill
for the creation of railway council
also bill for constituting railway
court. These measures, it is expected,
will be submitted to the reichstag at
its next session.
LONDON, February 26.-The Times,
in discussing the tenant.right meeting
at Portadown, broken up by Orange
men, says; 1T is impossible to doubt
that recent asitations in Ireland will
tend to resuscitate Orange spirit in
Ulster"
A Paris dispatch says: THE in.
habitants Of st. Petersburg are begin
ing to attribute to the students all |
recent menaces and crimes there |
Threats are consequently heard on all |
sides on students, and the inhabitants
affirm if any criminal act occurs on
the anniversary of the cmperor's ac-
cession to the throne, they will hold
the students responsible, and will
burn down the university and lynch
every student who falls into their
hands. The government, therefore,
is now forced to take measures for
protecting students.
Semi-official provincial correspond
ence of Berlin declares that while
nihilistS are gratifying their thirst
for destruction and confusion by ruth
less attempts on the czar's life, Pan.
Slavists are seeking to inAame the
minds of the people for conflict
abroad.
Bullion in the bank of England in
creased Ell 900 the past week. Pro
portion of reserve to liabilities, SOL
per cent,