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National Republican., 1880-08-25
democratic state Committee

NEW YORK Aug, 2i--An evening paper
has the following: Mr., Fowler, chairman OF
the democratic state executive committee,
said to-day that General Lester b. Faulkner
had issued call for meeting of the state
committee at the ST, James hotel, next Friday
afternoon at 2 O'clock. The notices were is
sued in time TO reach every member of the
committee to-day At this meeting the two
main questions TO be disposed Of win he tho
the calling of a state convention for the nomi-
nation of candidate for chief Justice OF the
court Of appeals, and the appointment of an
advisory committee from the state at large, to
assist the executive committee IN the conduct
Of the campaign.
National Republican., 1880-08-25

The session of the cabinet meeting ycster-
day WAS very brief, not lasting over half an
hour No question of public interest was
brought mp for consideration; in fact, nothing
but ordinary routine departmental matters
were considered. The "Chiuose procIama.
tion," contrary to general expectation, was not
even alluded to. In this connection it may be
stated on und0ubtod authority that the prcsi-
dent will not issue the proclamation until the
pending Investigation with regard 10 Chinese
discrimination against United States vessels is
concluded and shows concusiyey that uo
discriminating tonnage or impost duties are
levied upon United States vessels by the Chi.
nese government.
The president informed the cabinet that he
would leave Washington On Thursday to visit
tho Pacific coast consequently yesterday was
the last cabinet meeting which will be held
until after his return. lie will probably be
absent until about November /.
National Republican., 1880-08-25
Tho Douluion Rinemen.

OTTAWA, ONT, Aug. 2i.--The forthcoming
meeting Of the Domiuion of Canada Rifle lsso.
citation to he held at Rdoau ria1 range Of.
lava, commencing on the 9Th Of September
ucxt, promises TO be The most important aud
successful competition that has yet taken plnco
here, tho programme Of prizes being framed
with view Of inducing large attendance Of
marksmen from all parts OF the dominion.
Tho aggreg, ,te cash prizes alone amount TO
S5,0l3, ana tho prizes in kind are, London
merchants vase, MacDougall cup, three Suider
rifles Ingrahums y, X, A. medal aud D. r. 4.
medal. Besides these there are ten badges for
winners Of prizes presented by his excelency
the encouragement, aud II, r. II. tho Prin-
cess Louise.
National Republican., 1880-08-25
ncnth of Gcnernl NIyrr.

BUFFALO, Aug. 2l.-Gencral A. J. Mye 7,
chief signal officer Of the United States, died
here at an early hour to-day. He was born
at Newburg, N Y, on the Goth of September,
1928, aud the immediate cause Of his death
was BrlghCs disease of the kidneys, together
with chronic heart disease, from which lie
had suffered for some years. The generals
health had not been good for several months
past and his disease was doubtless aggravated
by severe work at Washington At length
he broke down entirely. The family were
sent to their country residence ut Lake View,
near this city, and Mrs. Myer remained with
the general at Washington. lie paid
visit to his old friend and preccptor
Dir. Hamilton, at New York, and
under his advice came TO Buffalo !or absolute
rest aud freedom from care aud anxiety. lie
was brought here week ago Saturday aud
furnished with retired quarters at the Palace
hotel. Since his arrival ho had been under
the care Of DIR. Thomas +. Rochester aud Dr.
James p White, and these two eminent physi'
clans were assiduous IL thcir attendance, but
despite all efforts he passed away peacefully
this morning, surrounded by his family, con.
sisting of his wife andsiX children.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF MS DEATH,
general order with reference to the death
of rigadier-Geueral Albert j. Myer, chief
signal officer Of the army, will he issued from
the war department to-day. hdiutant-Gcn.
eral Drum, us q representative of the general
staff, and Captain Richard =. Strong, LicutGn-
ant Henry II. c. Dunwoody and Lieutenant
james A. Swift Of the signal corps will leave
here for Buffalo, y. V, to-day to attend the
funeral of the late chief signal officer, which
will take place there on Friday. The name
OF General Thomas II. Ruger is prominently
mentioned in connection with the vacancy
caused by General Myers death.
National Republican., 1880-08-25
Another Verdict on the Mays Landing Col
llAInn.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug 2i,--Tha Camden cor.
onor's jury, after Il long preamble, in which
they give the automatic brakes frst.elass
"notice," llnd that the cause of said collision
was occasoncd by combination Of circum.
stances, viz: "First--Thc unlSyorable coudi.
ton of the rails of the said West Jersey &
Atlantic railroad, occasioncd by recent rains,
greatly enhanced the collision. Second-The
limited time allowed between the starting Of
the first and second sections Of said excursion
train. Thrd-The inability Of the engineer
having in charge engine No, G27, drawing said
second section, to manage the automatic
brake, with which said train was provided, or
from some unforeseen cause to this jury I'M.
KNOWN
National Republican., 1880-08-25
Railroad Statistics.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug, 24,-The directors Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad company have just
the lines Of tho Pennsylvania Railroad com.
pany east of Pittsburg and Erie for July, 1880,
as compared with the same month in 1870,
which shows an increase in net earnings of
1902, 500. The seven months Of 1850 MS com.
pared with the same period in 1879, show an
increase in net earnings cf S255l,4ti. All
lines west of PiIsburg aud Erie for tho seven
months Of 1850 show surplus over liabilities
of Sl,6ll ,O83 banga gain over the same period
in 1879 Of $2,O}L72l,
National Republican., 1880-08-25
AURORA, PRESTON Co., W, Va, A
An Ouc-s,,Ied.

"The campaign in Oio is all ono way" ro.
marked Judge II, II, Blackburn, who has just
returned from trip through cuusylytuia
aud Ohio last night,
"What way;' inquired the scribe.
"Why, for GurieId, OF course, The gamualga
&, absolutely one.sidcd, When we came aw ~
from Culum hu,, after the ,oldicls' reunion, 3,
vote wa, ta ken ON the ualu aud it stood sos
tor Guh,ld and for Huuclri"
"Weil, they were all aolLiols though 5u..
gcstul the scribe.
True there were many soldiers among
tbom, bu he democrat say IlauclGS wiz GET
tho ,uliicis' vote
"llnw Us IL iu ponn.ylymuY
! tS'JUst the samci all oacsied.'
National Republican., 1880-08-25
HYnttsYiIle.

On Monday evening the Garfield and Arthur
club of TIyattsvIle listened to an entertaining
speech by Judge Noah of the war department.
Tile committee on speakers aud meetings re.
ported that they had secured Secretary Sher-
man to address tho mass meeting to be held
about tho 20.h prox, Other speakers Of ma.
tioual aud state reputation and the political
clubs aud associations Oftho District arc To be
invited One olthe largest republican gather
mgs ever witnessed in Prince Georges county
is confidently anticipated Professor Greener
will be present vt the next regular meeting,
National Republican., 1880-08-25
pncilic Mining stool.s.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug, 2i,--Thc following
were the official closing quotations of mining
stocks to-day Alpha, 74 Alta, %; Bechtel, /;
Belcher, 3j; Belyidere, 2; Best & Belchcr 10;
Bodic, 81; Bullion, %; Bulwer 3; California,
~; Chollar, i5; Consolidated Virginia 4; Crown
Point, 25; Eureka lG Exchequcr u; Gould 4
Curry, 81; Grand Prize, 2; Hale & Narcross, 81;
Mammoth, 2; Mexican, III; Mono, 23 Noun,
day, 3; Northern Belle Il; Ophir, o.; ORC, IL;
OyormHn, 2; Potosi 3; Savage, 81: Sierra
Nevada, l6si Silver King n; Tipiop : buyer
3 daysG Union Consolidated, 27i; Yellow
jacket, 81; GoodshOw, IT,
National Republican., 1880-08-25
Cave-in of a Turning Coal Mine,

PoTrsvILLE, PA, Aug, 2l,--Tho steam
which is being forced into Kelley run colliery
to extinguish the fire saturated the timber in
No, . slope so much that the weight of earth
above caused the slope to cave in this after.
noon, carrying everything with il and giving
fresh impetus to the fire. large number of
men are ut work trying to I'll the breach.
Fears are entertained now that the fire cannot
be gotten under control.
National Republican., 1880-08-25
New Jersey prohiblt.onists.

TRESroN, y, j., Aug, q The prohibition.
ist reform party of New Jersey have called u
state convention to he he'd at the Temperance
hall IN Trenton ON Wednesday, September l,
TO nominate q candidate for governor aud ar
electoral ticket to be supported at the coming
election. There will he an ,E,rI made 10 nave
every cOuaty represented.
National Republican., 1880-08-25
Ircnyr SHIFTS for nnmnres.

NEW YoRK, Aug 2i.-Tho Brooklyn Thir.
teenth regiment has sued the Rockaway Hotel
company for $4,000 damages for failure to
carry out its contract TO supply food to that
command while eucamped on the beach Dods-
worlh's baud also sues for $4,000 damages for
breach of contract.
National Republican., 1880-08-25
pntcnlstoD sIrIrt rcnnIe.

Among ,ho patents issued from The United
states pWout oilico yesterday were three to
G, Moig5 for Improvement in re-
Il c.ols; j, A. Malonoy Of Gcwg town, aud j.
Compton of Washington, Tor % naiilyss box;
George Mcuaulcy aud b. j. Culy Of Washing.
ton for filter, U.d Sarah t. phccker Of
Georgetown, 10. au improvement, in shoeGst'
ching,
National Republican., 1880-08-25
ncirs 10 tho snnnI.h rhrone.

MADRID, Aug. 2l.--A royal decree has been
issucd abrosating the decree OF May 1G, 1859
aud declaring tho sous of Alphousp direct
heirs 10 the throne with the titlo of Princes
Of Asturias The kings daughters will receive
the title of Pyincesses of Asturias, if so dc.
National Republican., 1880-08-25
rnlnrndn Rnnnl.linnns

LEADvtLLE, CoL., Aug, 2l.--rhc delegates
are arriving for the state republican conycn.
tion, which meets on Thursday, The rcnomi.
nation of Governor Pitkin is conceded.
National Republican., 1880-08-25
DE. nucLanan,s suicide.

(. PHILADELPHIA, Aug, 24.--An adjourned In.
vestgatiou of the disappearance of DR., Bu.
chanan took place this morning In the United
States district court before Judge Bntlcr, ona
question of forfeitng bail for his appearance,
After hearing testimony Judge Butler said
that from the testimony ho had heard the
allegations made by tho bondsmen that Dr..
Buchanan had committed suicide were sus.
taiued, The motion therefore of the govern.
ment to havo tho bail forfeited must he re.
fused at the present time; but if the district
attorney can at any time rebut The presump.
ton raised by the evidence he can renew the
motion for a forfeiture,
THE RoGus SUICIDE RUN down,
DETROIT MICH, Aug, 2t-rhe mucl.sought
Dr. Buchanan of bogus medical diploma no.
togicty, whose disappearance from Phiade,.
phia and supposed drowning rroma ferry boat
has already been telcgraphcd over the couu.
try, has been run down at last. lie is stopping
at Windsor Ont, opposite this city. lie has
been hiding In this vicinity for several days
under the assumed uamo Of Firchild. There
seems to bo no doubt of his identity. Tho po.
lice authorities hero have not boon commUa.
Gated with and have ts;on no step; To inter,
| iere with his movements,
National Republican., 1880-08-25
The Heat In New York.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2i.--Eight cases Of sun.
stroke were reported here to-day, two of
which resulted fatally
National Republican., 1880-08-25
Maud :. Withdrawn from the Track.

HARTFORD, CONN, Aug, 2i.--Mr. Wander
bilt the owner Of the iamous trotter Maud S.
has withdrawn the mare from the track.
National Republican., 1880-08-25
Genera, Garfield at Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 2l--Geueral Garfield ar.
rived here tonight on his way to the soldiers
reunion at Ashland Tomorrow.
National Republican., 1880-08-25

"Capau J.. J. G. Ball, who Is Ben Butler repub.
lican (it anyone knows what that ISL now employ ed
by the selgcant-at arms of the senate, was dis
charged among the first by the democratic door
keeper OF the iorty-fOurth congress. He remained
out of employment for some time, when he was ap-
pointed messenger of the senate by Mr.. French re-
publican sergeant-at-arms Of that body. 1t Rp-
pears that the democrats have retained him, and
probably will mot discharge him. as he can be use
fu IN writing certificates for the benefit of the dcm
ocratlC party.
The following is a partial list of rebel SOL
diers employed at the United States capitol
by tho democratic house and senate since the
/, bel brgadors captured the south wing of
that structure, to wit:
Colonel i. II. Fitzhugh, oX.doorkeepor of
the house Of representatives.
Major j. NJ Stewart, postmaster of the house
Of representatives.
Il. Snowdcn, ex'assistant postmaster of the
house of representatives,.
General C.. Field doorIeeper of the house
Of representatives.
Colonel j. g. Burch, secretary of the U. S.
senate.
Major f. Z. shober, chief clerk of the U. S.
senate.
Colonel II. E. Pcyton executive clerk of the
u. s. seuatc
Major L. c. Chalmers, bill clerk of the U. S.
senate.
Captain ]. A. Newsom, ex-assistant financial
cork OF the U. S. senate.
General G. NJ, Wilcox, messenger of the U. s.
senate.
Mui,r A. b. Banl.s stationery clerk Of the
U. S. senate.
National Republican., 1880-08-25
THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.
Democratic Sympathles as Illustrated by
Removals and Appointments.
Union Soldiers Removed from Onice ana
cx-liebtl Soldiers Appointed
at the Capitol.
"By Their Works We Shall Know rhc,u."

"By Their Works We Shall Know Thcm'"
The following is partial list Of the names
Of union soldiers who have been discharged
from the United States capitol by the demo-
cratic scrgcanlsat.arms of the house and
Ienate since the rebel biigadicrs captured the
Iouth wing Of that structure a few years ago.
Many Of the soldiers discharged were severely
wounded in the service of the government
Turing the late war; aud many Of them are
disabled for life
Henry Sherwood, lost log.
j. +. Wilson, lower jlwbono shot away.
+. A. Wardcll, wounded.
w. II. Harding, wounded.
j. Il. w. Thompson, wounded, lost an eye.
j.. J. Crssey, wounded.
w. Deplitoh, lost q leg.
J. X. Mirtz wounded.
q. w. Kirk, wounded.
r. $. McMichcl, wounded, lost au eye.
ID. A. Bradley, wounded.
aJ. ]. q. Ball, lost au arm.
W. NJ. Gibson, lost an arm.
G. S. Rsinger, lost a leg.
p. G. Coleman, wounded four times, lost au
arm.
w. f. Fitch, lost leg.
j. A.. Travcrcc, lost leg.
H. Clif lost leg.
Hudson Decker, disabled in both hands.
NJ J. Bunucll, shot through both lungs.
j. b. Eugene. lost an arm.
w. Slriner, lost an arm.
II. p. Bishop, lost an arm.
S. S. Blaokford, wounded twice, lost an arm.
{. G. Thwing, disabled, elbow joint shot
away.
G. II. Lillcbrlge, wounded
W. L. Croary, shot through the arm.
w. j. Simmons, wounded.
S. l.. Wilson, lost both legs.
A. Il. stowe, wounded
C..E. Diemar, wounded Eve times, lost an
arm.
Charles Bridges wounded.
G. IL. Sewell, wounded
Colonel G. w. DGun, six months in Ander.
National Republican., 1880-08-25
Yesierdn,,s Cnhlnet McelInr

G, T. rogers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-24
General Trade.

Firmness prevails in the feed mar
ket, owing mainly to sparse arrivals.
Meats are weak and tehd toward lower
prices, especially for cut qualities.
Chickens and eggs are plentiful and
lower. Merchandise Of all classes is
in lively movement, with prices Arm
aud indications of being well sup
ported throughout the season. Bust
ness in the jobbing way continues
brisk and daily exhibits increasing
volume. Produce and commission
merchants have as yet transacted a
light trade, but indications point "a
activity at au early day. Breadstuffs
are III good demand, and prices are
fully maiatained, meal being scarce
and strong.
FLOUR-In steady demand for modi.
um and better qualities. Low grades stag.
nant and nominal. Quotations are fol
XXX, 81 T6 xxx, S505 So family and
fancy, So 50@5 70 for lots; patents, 50 76G
Z; small orders 2jc higher.
CORN MEAL-Scarce and arm al
81 80 to 81 40 per Dbl in lots and in n small
way; inferior or %stump-tail species " X
per Dbl in lots.
CORN-Firm and scarce, arrivals being
slim, with sales at 52c on the landing toi
shelled, and 55e per bushel IN Il small way
from store.
BRAN-Steady at $40 per ton and $50
per cwt for wheat seed meal $l3 per ton.
OATS-In lots 42c to 43c per bushe
from first hands, and 45c in store. Ask,
ing prices to-day were 43Llc for rounc
lots which buyers declined to pay
HAY-Scarce and firm, at sis to Slg
per ton for western timothy, and 81 {,
81 10 per cwt for fine store. No Arlxan
sas prairie moving except in a small WA,
at Doc per cwt. A round lot of new whoa
straw sold to arrive ut SD per ton.
VEGETABLES Western potatoe
Arm, at 81 per Dbl in dray-load lots
and 25c higher in a small way. HON,
growth slow at 81 70 per Dbl; sweets ST 81
per Dbl from store for yellow vans; cab
bage 81 30 10 50 25 per crate, and s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-24
COTTON PICKERs COMING.
The Labor Question Solved at
Least Partially.

We are about to have an influx "a
our population in shape Of FIVE thou
sand or more colOred laborers from
Kentucky, Illinois and Indiana and
other states north. Arrangements
have been perfected to forward them
here in squads of a couple Of hundred
or so daily, and our leading merchants
will at once send them on to cotton
plantations in the river valley below,
where plenty Of work at good pay
awaits their coming. A picker gets
70 cents to S1.OO per cwt Of seed cot
ton for his labor, and a practiced
hand easily makes from $3.50 to $3.50
per day at the work. Many colOred
hands now north of the Ohio river,
we're reared among southern cotton
fields, and they have never forgotten
how to gather the staple.
Every year a large amount of
cotton is grown, which is never picked
out for lack of the necessary labor to
save it and thisyear the picking season
having begun two weeks earlier than
the average, every field is now white
with the ieecy locks, and only awaits
the hand of the picker to be saved
If it can be gathered before the rainy
season sets in, about six weeks
hence, its commercial value will be
greatly improved, and cotton spinners
will ind'their supply of the raw ma
terial decidedly better for manufac-
turing purposes than is the later pick
ings, saved after much is beaten out,
md taken up covered with sand and
dust. An increase Of the labor force
sufficient to gather cotton as rapidly
as it opens, would prove Of immense
advantage to the producer, the mer-
chant and the manufacturer. Let the
Iaborers come as fast as they choose,
there will be plenty of work in cotton
fields to keep them busy for the next
ninety days.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-24

- So per huadred head: onions S. 4
81 30 per Dbl; bear 81 10 To 81 IS pel
busbeI for medium aite aud navy.
BUTTER-Firm al Is to 25c fer coun.
try, y to 25c for Kentucky, and is to 25S
for western qualities; butterine l6Gl6c.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Chickens
plentiful and lower, at 81 80 to 50 pei
Dozen according to quantity and order
ducks 81 % to 81 per dozen; geese 50 %
to 81 per dozeni eggs droopy ut lie to l8c
per dozen: with a liberal supply.
F~RUIT-Northern apples 81 80 TO e.
per Dbl for solid stock Of choice in 4
small way = so TO 81 70; oranges Sc 81
and firm with steady sale for fresh Louis
ianai bananas s. to 81 so per bunch
lemons - TO So per box; grapes &c per
pound for Concord, and 81 for l0-pound
baskets Of Catawba; cranberries S. 90 per
half Dbl and IS 50 TO 80 per whole Dbl.
PROVISIONS-Movem ent active with
prices weaker. Bacon shoulders,
6Hci clear ribs, 9sse; clear sides,
vs. to 10 bulk shoulders, SIC; do clear
ribs, DC, do clear sides, 9h@9Ac, all loose;
packed sc higher, breakfast bacon, ll1Sc;
sugar cured hams, l2Ac; mess pork, SIG so
per Dbl lard, in %tierces, SAc; half bbls,
91sci kegs, 9Ac 20 ID pals, CSC; do 10
ID pals CSC; standard grades &c higher.
LIVE STOCK-Butcher cattle range
from 50 to So IS per cwt gross for CRASHED
according TO quality. Cows and calves
$40 to sS5 per head. Hogs 81 so TO s. Is
per cwt, according 10 size. Sheep Sl3 TO
- per head for common, and 50 to 81
per ewt, for butcher qualities. Lambs
50 % to 50 per cwt.
BAGGING-Market firm at 1870
Ike for fax and jute, with an active de-
mand. Ties, 81 65@l 20 for piece, and
- 10 TO 81 20 per bundle for standard.
W0OL-Tub-washed, 35@40c per ID
unwashed, 20@28c; unwashed bury
from 10 to Soc per cent less, according to
condition; market firm.
SUGAR-Steady, at % to 10%c, for
brown to yellow clarified; and II to 1lHc
for granulated, powdered and loaf.
C0FFEE-Rio firm, l215 to 1910 for
good to choice; Java, 23@25c per ID.
MACK EREL-Market quiet at 60, 70
@80c per kit.
HIDES-Market firm with steady de-
mand, at Is for No. l. dry flint; loo for
No. ~ lac for dry sailed; &c for green do
&c for green; DC for tallow; 20c for bees
wax and 25c to 81 25 sheepskins according
to wool.
LEATHER-Oak sole, 5000; hem
lock, 28@32c; harness, 38@88c; skirting,
9b@S7c; French calf, 10000 per dozen,
domestic calf, $4,000 per dozen.
TOBAOOO--Per ID 50970c.
SALT.-Per Dbl, 81 As per q or dray
load; orders 81 co sacks 81 30@1 so fol
course and fine. Rock salt &c per pound.
BUILDING MATERIAL. = Lime,
9Oc per Dbl for Louisville, and 50 25 for
ROsendale. Plaster, 81 IS. Fire brick,
DC; pressed brick, $40 per thousand.
NAlLS-Per keg, So 10 to SO 20 rate
NUTS-Peanuts 4Lc for red and 6LE
white Va; c%ocoanuts Is per hundred.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-24

All three of the visiting governors,
our guests of the past few days, are
natives Of tho Kentucky blue grass
region, and were born aad reared
within a hundred miles Of each other,
Woolford and Fayette counties being
the localities where they FIRST saw the
light, and the trio sprung from Ken.
tucky's bluest blood, too. Governor
Albert s. Marks, Of Tennessee, went
home to Nashville Friday, Governor
elect Thomas j. Churchill, of Arkan-
sas, goes home to Little Rock this
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-24
state credit men will so understand it
before the second day Of November.

The obsequious ghost Of his famou.
book has pursued Mr. Thomas Hughes
even to the door of the Tennessee
wilderness, which his colony will
reclaim. In a report Of the hearty
reception rendered him at Knoxville.
the local chronicler says. "a copy Of
the celebrated Tom Brown at Rugby
Of which Mr.. Hughes is author, seemed
quite appropriate, occupying a position
on the center table"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-24
COMMERCIAL.


PUBLIC LRDGER OFFICE,
MEMPHIS. TRIM. September "a, 1880. !
Easy and smooth runs the money
market, commercial paper offering in
moderate volume, with rates at s per
cent and a firm feeling manifested.
Exchange varied to-day for the first
time in several months. The in
creased offerings Of eastern cotton
bills caused rates to be advanced to
50 80 for sight on New York, and &C..
higher for New England bills carrying
three days grace. Drafts on New
York can nov be had at par. Rates
on New Orleans remain unaltered, at
par selling aud tc. of buying. y