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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-03

THE interest being manifested Of
late by the people of Memphis in rail
road enterprises to connect us with
different parts of the country is a
gratifying evidence of the steadfast
faith of its citizens in the future pros.
perity and growth of our city. The
more sagacious of our people have
long foreseen the advantages which
will result to us from a connec-
ton by rail with the vast
grain fields of the west. A
bill is now pendings...bcfore congress
granting a right Of way for a railroad
through the Indian territory, which,
when completed, will not only give us
access to the finest grain region on the
continent, but will also give us a con
tinuous railway to San Francisco. We
understand that distinguished rail
road man connected with the enter
prise will address The chamber Of
commerce on the subject tomorrow
afternoon at two o'clock. 1t is a most
important matter, and we hope our
entire business community will be
present.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-03

Between two and three, yesterday
morning, eleven houses were broken
into on the boulevard, just beyond the
city limits. Captain Ad Storm lost
his breakfast, his pantry having been
.emptied Mrs. McCombs lost her sill
YER, Major Harris par'or was entered,
but nothing was missed Miss Oakley,
while nursing Der sick mother, heard
the scouudrels and fred upon them,
thus soaring them away to other fields
,ol plundcr. The villains aye supposed
TO be the same gang who robbed
several houses in the vicinity some
tima ago. -Four tracks indicate that
as many seamps we're engaged in th'
raid.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-03
BY CABLE.

LONDON, December IA dispatch
from Vienna says: Until some decis-
ion is arrived at in regard to other
pending questions, the question of ac-
tually recalling the international feet
will remain in obeyance.
Two hundred men Of the artillery
will go with the marines to Ireland.
PARIS, December 3.-Prince Hob
enlohe, the German ambassador, has
arrived here.
Roman papers announce that the
Philhellenic committee Of action, com
posed Of ex-Garibaldian officers, has
been instituted with the aim of rem
dering succor to Greece within legal
limits should she commence war.
LONDON, December 3.-Her maies-
TVS ship Valorous starts for the south
OF Ireland Monday with small arms,
ammunition, buckshot, and steam
pinnace, armed with seven Founders,
for river transit.
There is reason to believe that Or
ders have been sent to the viceroy Of
India for the evacuation of Candahar,
to commence as soorl as the weather
permits.
SALoNIoA, DeceInber 3.--The har-
vest in Macedonia has so entirely
failed that wheat is coming from
America.
BERLIN, December 3.--The Jewish
question continues to attract much
public attention Newspapers are
debating it, pamphlets are pouring
forth, tumults are taking place among
students, and an occasional fracas
occurs in the streets. A large number
OF prominent Jews will meet to con
slider steps to defend themselves it is
proposed to establish journal and to
support their cause officially. An
inspired writer in tie Grevy letter
seeks to yindicate Bi smarck from the
imputation of sympat by with the anti
Jewish movement. The writer also
severely condemns Court Chaplain
Stacker.
PARIS, December 3.-The commit
tee of the chamber of deputies on the
DeOissey case has been nominated
All sections are represented.
DUBLIN, De cember 3.-The afida-
Wits of Parnel'l, Biggar, id. Sullivan,
Sexton and Dillon on which to base
their applies .tion for postponement Of
their trial OF trayersers on the ground
that the dat e already fixed will inter
fere with their constitutional right to
be present when parliament meets.
were fled Traversers will apply for
postpOnement of trial until the 25th
Of January.
The gov ernment has ordered the
prosecution of the proprietor Of the
Sligo Cha mpion for publishing notice
calling un tenants TO relinquish his
farm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-03

NJ Oscar de Lafayette, grandson Of
Washington's companion in arms,
writes a pleasant letter to the Cowpens
centennial committee, in which he
says; The precious marks OF aiieation
which have been shown by the citizens
Of the United States to him who was q
devoted servant in the cause of the
war of independence are to his de.
scendants of inestimable value. !
have several times had occasion to
make this statement, both in the name
Of my family and in my own, and
would not repeat it in this letter were
it not my desire, Mr.. Chairman, to
express to you once more my personal
sentiments, those of the deepest graft
tude toward the American people.
You may, therefore, rest assured Of my
lively sympathy with all that relates
to the consideration and glory of your
great republic, and it is with great
pleasure that | join in spirit with the
object of the committee
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-03
River TeIegranis.

CAIRO, December 3.-Arrived;
Thos. Sherlock, New Orleans, IL p.mG
c. N. Davis, Evansville, 5 am; Iron
Age, Piusburg, II am. Departed;
Thos. Sherlock, Cincinnati, midnight
@. N. Davis, Evansville, s am; Joe
Kinney, St. Louis, 10 am. Weather
cloudy and pleasant.
LOUISVILLE, December 3.-River
rising, with 6 feet 8 inches in the canal
aud 4 feet 8 inches in the chute onthe
falls. Weather cloudy, chilly and
foggy, with a heavy white frost this
morning. r. r. Springer, Cincinnati
to New Orleans.
ST. LOUIS, December 3.-The rising
river at Rush island has cut through
the bar, making a passage around the
gorge and giving an open river t.
Cairo. The Matte Belle and tn,
Grand Tower arrived safely, and tn,
Dinple left here for Cairo at noon
About four feet Of water from here t,
Cairo, Weather clear and mild.
CINCINNATI, December S.-Rive
10 feet ! inch, and rising rapidly
Weather fair Rnd pleasant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-03

nesiay week, Bishops Lare, Miles,
Halsey and Beebe being present. The
conference embraces the entire state
Of Tennessee, and has a growing mem.
bership. The reports OF the finances
Of the church for the past conference
year were Of a most satisfactory char
acter. With few exceptions, the sal
aries Of ministers have been paid in
full, while the amount for the support
of the bishops has also been met to the
full amount required. Altogether,
the welfare and growth Of the church
in Tennessee is advancing, its agencies
for good being increased and its field
Of labor extended.
The conference adjourned Saturday
night, after appointing a dele ate to
attend tie Ecumenical conference,
which convenes in London, next Au-
gust. Bishop Wolsey remained over
and preached Sunday. Many whites
attended, and pronounced the sermon
excellent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-03
Police Points.

A drunken woman was fined ten
dollars to-day. She will work len
days on the island.
A number of drunk and disorder.
lies, who had no money to pay flu es,
take skiff ride this evening to the
Island.
Constructing the street" is growing
to be fashionable offease, aud arrests
are daily made by the police of citi.
zens who violate this order. One
merchant paid IS Tor it to-day.
Forfeitures to the amount of 1850
were declared to-day. Including The
fines Of the two demireps, theproceeds
of the court amounted to 1890.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-03

LIVERPOOL, December 3, 4 pm
Cotton in moderate demand and freely
supplied. Uplands, 6 l1-16d; Orleans
SD. Sales to-day, 5000 bales. Re
ceipts, 1850 bales. American, 65OC
bales. Futures opened dull and easier
now a shade weaker, as follows
Deliveries for December and February
6 %. sd; January and February, 6ld
February and March, G}d; March and
April, 6 1850; April and May,
27-32d; May and June, 6 Is 16d
June and July, 6 3l,32d.
New ORLEANS, December 3, 11:3O
am.-Cotton quiet and steady. Mid
ding, lie. Sales to-day, 2OOC
bales. Receipts, 68l2 bales. Stock
2j6. S57 bales.
NEW York, December 3, 11:34 a.
m.-Exchange steady. Bankers
DAYS 4Sl1@4S13; ditto 60 days AS
@479l; commercial GO days 4773@
4783.
MANCHESTER, ENG, December 3
4 p.m.-Yarps and fabrics are easier
but not quotably lower.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-03
SI51sDEgER HANGED,
And a had Gang Of Ohio ROussIs
Broken Up.

CLEVELAND, o., December B.
John Callahan was hanged at Wooster
to-day for the murder of Benjamin
Termie, October Goth, 1879. callahan
was one of The gang of roughs at the
agricultural fair, who set upon a young
man named Martin. Termie went
to Martins rescue. Callahan turned
on him and stabbed him in the back,
infictinga mortal wound. OF the rest
Of the gang, james Saddler has been
sentenced to the penitentiary fornino
teen years; Alex. McGowan and son,
twelve years each, and Michael Burke
and Michael Mulready were never ar
rested, having fed the country. Cal
lahan, though but twenty-five years Of
age, bore hard reputation, and was
regarded as a desperate. He was
calm and seemed resigned during the
last few days. Last night his spiritu.
al advisers remained with him until
ten o'clock, his parents till one, and
the sheriff till two, after which he re
tired and slept soundly till morning
He ate a hearty breakfast with appar-
ent relish.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-03
senator From, Ohio.

Commercially
There seems to be a disposition
upon the part OF the Ohio senatorial
candidates and their immediate
friends, to push the fight from now on
Almost Immediately after the presi-
Dental election, the following names
were announced as candidates: Sher-
man. Foster, Dennison, Beatty, TAFT,
Matthews, West, Lawrence, Keller,
Rowland, 6hellabarger and Hayes.
Governor Denpisop and General
Beatty promptly refused the candi-
dacy their friends thrust upon them
and President Hayes has withdrawn
in half positive way, but this end,
the list Of Withdrawals. The Other
nine gentlemen may still be regarded
as being in the field, but despite the
number Of entries, the race has al
ready narrowed to Foster and Sher.
man, and there is every prospect tba
they will both come to the strin,
under the whip, to keep up race track
parlance. Judge West, judging from
fessnt interviews, thinks that be ha
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-03

SILvERis getting to be plentiful and
cheapin all quarters, though within
the past few days the price has been
little upward. To-day in New York
silver bullion is quoted at ILL per OF;
in London I'D. per OF, and at the lat
ter place the American silver dollar is
worth about SIC, or a shade less, We
prize it higher here, however.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-03

THE New York Herald has found
out that under John Kelly's admins.
tration as sheriff the cost of hanging a
man by law was $94O. This is com
plimentary to Kelly. At this price
hanging might be called dirt cheap,
though not within the reach of every
one that needed it or tried it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-03
Cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI, December 3.-Flour
dull and lower to sell. Wheat easier;
No. 2 amber, $l,06; No. 2 red, Sl.07.
Corn quiet; No, 2 mixed, 4Sc; new ear,
49c. Oats, steady; No. 2, mixed, BIC
@3Sc. Barley, firm; No. 2 fall 81 90.
Pork, quiet at $l3, new, $l4. Lard
easier, at SIC. Bulk meats quiet, at
.4s@7l. Bacon, none here. Whisky
nmiet at $l. .l2.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-03
The Official Vote Of Indiana.
The following is the official vote of
Indiana for October and November:

The theory held by many leading
politicians that General Hancock was
thousands Of votes stronger in, Indi-
ana than Mr.. Landers was most effect
ually exploded on the second day of
November, but if there be any who
still cling to that erratic notion
glance at the table will show them
that they are wrong. The figures also
show that Mr.. Landers was a very
greatly abused man when the whole
democratic party of the north laid the
October defeat at his door. General
Hancock polled 1910 more votes than
Mr.. Landers, and Governor Porter.
who was said to be an exceptionally
strong republican candidate, ran 759
votes behind Mr.. Garfield. Too many
republican voters was the trouble in
Indiana, both in October and in No
vember.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-03
CIearlng TTonse Rennrl.

Dixie Wagner, the rip-roariDg fem
mime who passes along the highway
and insults young ladies as she strolls,
was reared in this city, and became a
woman Of the town" some three
years or such a matter back. Six
months on the island would be a salu.
tary lesson to her, to hold her temper
aud her tongue in public. 1t might
also have a good influence with Others
similarly inclined.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-03
THE mOREY LETTER.
wholesale Indictment by the
Grand Jury.

New York, December 3.-The
grand jury in general session to-day
presented indictments against j. Hart,
L. A. Post, Kenward Philip and Chas
A. Byrne for publishing in Truth a
libel on General Garfield An indict-
ment is also presented against Morey
for perjury.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-03
Deliberate Suicide.

CHICAGO, December 3.-An old
man, whose name is unknown, jumped
from the Thirty seventh street pier
into the lake, at seven o'clock this
morning, and was drowned before the
police could reach him. The act was
deliberate and premeditated.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-03

The Courier>Journal of yesterday
says; Upon retiring from the presi
dency of the L. & ~, Mr.. Newcomb
leaves that corporation the legacy of
his good advice to extend its lines into
Arkansas and to Knoxville, aud the
advice is to be acted upon at once.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-03

NEW YORK, December 3, 1890 p
m.-Cotton firm Ordinary, Sc; good
ordinary, 10sc; low middlinQ, II 8 16c;
middling, l2c good middlin7, 1880 I;
middling fair, l35c; fair, 1890. Flu
lures opened barely steady now the
same, and 4 to 6 points below last
evenings closing prices, as follows !:
Deliveries for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-03

M. DE LEssEPs is in high spirits
over the prospects of the great inter
national Panama canal. He says the
stock is being rapidly taken in the
principal cities Of Europe and in
America, and that shares are in great
demand and selling at a premium.
The company is thoroughly organized
and raking preparations to begin work
at an ear4y date. The ridiculous idea
which took such a strong hold of the
popular mind "a this country for a
short time that the construction OF
the canal would violate the Monroe
doctrine, has subsided aud the people
see now that the enterprise is In the
interest Of the commerce of the world.
1t would be merely a highway
the same as the railroad
which crosses the Isthmus and
is used by all who offer to pay
their way That is all there is in the
idea of a canal. The Republic Of Co
lombia is as Independent in its way
and sphere as the United States
Wrench capital may be subscribed
ovov so freely to do the work, but it
will ba as an Investment and not to
socuro Gov the French government a
footbold in my special privileges on
the American c, 'ntlnent. Ships pass, ;,
ing thrs1gh the canal will pay toll
according to their tol mage anu noI ac
cording to their nationa u'y' =. Hg'
seps is confident the C. 'uai WIZ pc
opened in 1887 and is alread. '"'tnHs
special friends to be presen. "pOn
that interesting occasion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-03
COULDOcK'S CANE.
A Nashville Man With "A Grateful
Memory.

Nashville Americana
la the American of yesterday morn
ing an account Of G. w. Couldock's $
trip to Nashville, in a stage before the
war, was published, One of the in
cidents of the trip was that he had
loaned his shawl to a lady that she
might shield her two children from
the unusually cold weather. He was
somewhat astonished when Mr.. Henry
McCaslin called upon him yesterday
afternoon and told him that he was
the husband of the mother he
had befriended, and expressed
his appreciation Of the kind
and generous act in the Warmest
terms. He also presented Mr.. Coul-
dock with a photograph of one of the
children, then three years old, but
now young man, and insisted upon
his carrying a hickory cane cut from
the Hermitage grounds. The cane
was mounted with silver and upon it
Mr.. McCaslin's name was engraved.
He told Mr.. Couldock that he would
have had a reference to the incident
mentioned also engraved on the cane
but for the want of time. Mr.. Coul-
dock accepted the gift and said he
would have something in regard to
the incident engraved upon it. Mr..
Couldock expressed himself as highly
pleased with Mr.. McCaslin's visit,
which he will cherish as another
pleasant remembrance of his visit to
Nashville.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-03
uuEEHswARL

Mr.. Victor Newcomb has formally
resigned his position as president of
the Louisville, Nashville Il Great
Southern road, and it is announced
that he will hereafter spend most of
his time in New York.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-03
Fire.

SpRrvs VALLEY, o., Decen., her B.
The baering factory Of S. & NJ. M,.l''
ton burned yesterday, Loss $3O,OOOi
insurance $500, in seven companies.
Thirty. Eve hands are thrown out Of
employment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-03
DendIy Diphtheria.

PETERSBURG, VA, December B.
In Grayson county, in some families,
FIVE and six have died of diphtheria,
and in one instance a whole flmily.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-03

The annual meeting of the colored
Tennessee conference Of the NJ. i,
church met in Brownsville, last We'd
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-03

some chance to become a dark horse,
aud Gen. Keifer will come to Colum-
bus with two or three votes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-03
ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL
Cotton.

The market opened here to-day with
a moderate demand, freely met at quo
tltiOns below. Sales yesterday were
1900 bales; to exporters 600; to spin
ners 100, closing dull as follows.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-03

A rOIOFed Criminal pSnVicted.
Npw No,-v. December 3.-Augpst
D Leighton. eolor,,d. who has been
on trial for the past few ~, OsS i0f we
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-03

murder of Mary Dean, has been found
guilty, after an all night session Of the
jury.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-03
COTTON HHCHAEoE QUOTATIONS.
COTTON STATEMENT.

For the week ending Dec. 3, as
cabled to the Memphis cotton ex-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-09-02
gnetrp.
FLANAaAN,s RANn.


Abroad in the land there's great moral party,
Whose motives are pure and It's promises hearty;
A party whose zeal saved the country so often
It's retirement nom Office stone heart would soften
1t has leaders score, who will have no shenangan.
But first OF them all stands the frank.spoken Flana-
gan.
o, Flanagan, noble, dslnterested, and hearty!
The spokesman sincere Of an immaculate party
Your tenets accused Of tendency rotten,
VIII flourish when Washlngton's days are forgot.
tenl
This party Is a master Of organization;
Twill construct Of our country an invlncbe nation
On grand, central plan Of which they who com
mend 1t
Say twill bless the whole country even II II should
end II;
1t has done far more of this than eer party can
again,
But far beyond all 1t has nurtured Flanagan
This patriot party has an amazing vitality,
The result, beyond doubt Of lis spotess morality,
Though by three hundred thousand at one time de-
fea,ed,
1t couldn't let go till Its work was completed;
But at saving the country itsraghtway began again
True to the principles promulgated by Flanagan.
1t has Jim Of Ohio, canalman and general
His connection with railroads was slight and ephem
oral;
good man, OF course, but with habit unfortunate
Of borrowing freely from each lender lmportunate.
But his record Is good through his boyhood and then
again,
He does not object to the tenets OF Flanagan.
And there's Arthur, the great civil service reform
writer
In pra tlce, none draws the rens Of reform tighter
With Hayes he's on terms Of friendship uproarlous
For his conduct has always been deemed Merrltto.
riOus.
1t was always conceded, at least If Grant ran again.
This great man would adhere to the platform Of
Flanagan.
And there's Logan, poor fellow, whose singular
vision
Sees the war still in progress strange lack Of preci
sion
In fact be It whispered, tits mental affection;
This party entire has ghOstly conviction
That the fields are still bloody, though waving in
clover,
That the war is not now and Will never be over.
Then there's Howells for show and Curtis for bal.
last,
And Conkllng-at once Catillna and Salust--
And Blain Of New England, candidate, chiefly,
And Davenport Johnny and Babcock; but briefly,
All good men, and practical, who want no shenanl-
gan,
Belong to this party and believe In Its Flanagan.
NJ Y Sun,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-09-02
AN ANCIENT RACE.

The Russian traveller and journalist W. ]. Re.
mirowitGh Dantschenko, has just published In a
very interesting work entitled "Wojinstwujusci
Israil' the results OF his recent travels In the
Caucasus, He has discovered on the highlands
Of Daghestan tribe which has been settled there
for thousands OF years. and, although they are Of
warlike temperament and closely resemble Cos
sacks in appearance there is no doubt at all that
they are really Jews, for they strictly follow the
Mosaic law in the Biblical Interpretation Of It, 1t
is strange that this people have hitherto escaped
the notice Of ethnographers, for they them.
selves affirm that they have lived in the same
OF since the time Of salmonasser They are
norant Of Talmudic literature and of the build.
gof the second temple, and they retain the
Jewish names in use In the days Of the wan.
eIings aud Of the first Kings They manufac.
re largely a red wine. which is said to be the
ptst in the Caucasus, and they adhere strictly to
The Mosaic law that man must marry deceas'
ed brothers wife,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-09-02

Creek," )" with two pictures, shows the advantage
OF girls knowing how to swim; THE New Engl.
neer OF the Valley Railway" illustrated by a =.
FAber, gives an account Of rash monkeys ex.
plot on an unattended locomotive; aud "The
Naughtiest day Of my Life" with two pictures
BY Robert Lewis, Ia the frat half OF character
story by II. Il.
Boys will End interest and instruction in Mr..
Nortons fully illustrated article about Small
Boats; how to Rig and Sail them" and in Mt,
Barnards Talk about the Bicycle" with ih nine
pictures
There are also In this number a description OF
the Girls Swimming Bath" with several pie.
lures, BY Miss O. A. NOrthOm; CHASED by Hoop.
Snake" one Of the MAJORS Big talk stories" with
funny illustration by Miss s. A. Rankin; several
comical pictures, number OF poems, Young
Contributors story ('The Bicycle Boys) two
pages OF large type and pictures for very little
readers, and the usual departments, "Jack.in.the.
Pulpit" Letter Box" and Riddle Box"