Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-03
BY CABLE.


mand Of the former governor of Turk
istan, is long way ahead of him on
the Candahar road.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 3.-The
BergeN Nforeshadows that amnesty to
political offenders abroad, which would
extend only to such as are soliciting
permission to return, is the coming
measure attributed to General Loris
Melikoff.
PARIS, July 3.-The project of the
department of Nord, having taken
further steps in the suit instituted by
the expelled Jesuits at Lille, the
tribunal has declined to proceed with
the hearing.
ROME, July 3.-The brigand chief
Casino, who in 1861 was the terror Of
the Beneuvento district in Italy, and
who voluntarily emigrated to Amer
lea, has returned to his old haunts
and occupation.
LONDON, July 3.-The action of
the house of commons on Premier
Gladstone's resolution permitting
Bradlaugh to affirm has given great
satisfaction to the supporters of the
government. The next critical di-
vision will be on Monday, on the
Irish compensation for disturbance
bill.
In consequence Of the recent muir
ders and outrages in Ireland, there
begins to be some talk of a renewal of
the peace preservation act.
BERLIN, July "a gunboat has
been ordered to the Syrian coast to
protect German settlers.
LONDON, July 3.--It is said the
Bishop of London has notified the
Rev. Alex. Mackonochie, of St. AL
bans church, Holborn. that he has
determined to enforce the sentence Of
sequestion against him.
PARIS, July 3.-The chamber of
deputies unanimously adopted the bill
reducing the duty on sugar thirty
francs after the first of October next.
DUBLIN, July 3.-aThe following
rife men have agreed to act with
Frank Hyde in the match at Wimble-
dom Brown, Clark, Dudley, Farrow,
Gersha, Jackson, Laird, Rockwell,
and Scott, also Burnside, if he arrives
in time. In competition for the All
Ireland challege shield, begun to-day
at l:45. The American team, consist
ing Of Brown, Jackson, Scott and
Laird, against two Irish teams. One
consists Of Fenton, Rigby, Warren
and Miner, and the other of Joynt,
Coglan, johnson and Murphy. Wealth
cr is stormy and rain.
3P. M-The three teams have just
finished firing the ten rounds at
1000 yards range. OF the Ameri-
cans, Jackson scored 43, Scott AZ,
Brown 45 and Laird 81. Irish team
No. /, Fenton 81, John Rigby AZ,
Warren &c aud Miner Al; No. 2,
JOynt 45, Ooglan 81, johnson 80 and
Murphy 46. The Americans leading
by five points. Firing is being done
in a rain storm.
Colonel Bodine says his team will be
disbanded after to-day, and he will
leave Liverpool for New York on the
10th inst. with members of the team
ready to go, Rathbone, Clarke,
Fisher and Rockwell will probably
accompany Bodinc back. He is un-
certain about the others, but hopes
they will not remain contrary to the
orders of the national rifle associa-
ton. Browne will go to the conti-
nent and Bodine thinks he will not
shoot with Frank Hyde. The total
seores at 1000 vards' range for 00
shots are as follows:
Americans-Jackson, "a; Scott, 81;
Browne, 90; Laird, 7S-total 342.
Irishmen No. 1.-Fenton, so; John
Rigby, Sc; Warren, 76; Miner, 81
total 329.
IrisRmen No. 2.-Joynt, 80; Cogh.
Ian, 76; johnson, IS, Murphy, 90
total 1874.
LONDON, July 3.-With the view
to bring the conduct of Bradlaugh in
parliament before court queens
bench, witnesses were in the house of
commons yesterday, noting the fact
that Bradlaugh was sitting and voting
for his prosecution to be commenced
forthwith. 1t is understood that
Bradlaugh intends to fight the action,
if necessary, to the house oflOrds.
ROME, July 3.-Engineer Chearini,
who formed part of the expedition in
to Africa, is dead.
River kilograms.
LOUISVILLE. Julv v3-River falling