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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-15

Chicago Times Mr.. Stephen W.
Dorsey is no such person. 1t has
been limited in unofficial quarters
that he ought to resign his position
as Secretary of the National Repub.
lican Committee, but Mr.. Dorsey
looks upon the suggestion as an i'm
pertinence. He can point with pride
to his record of service to the party
in Indiana in 1880, when, as
the Vice President elect afterward
said, he distinguished himself. That
he did so by means which did not
appear specially Objectionable tot hose
who we're the chief benefciaries.
though they were means which hon
est men condemn, does not trouble
Mr.. Dorsey, who is nothing but
politician. He will not resign, and
will regard it as the basest insrati
tude upon the part of his political
associates if request for his resig-
nation is made. The mere fact that
he is on trial as a conspirator to
defraud the postal revenue of the
United States, he does not cousiderit
as any disqualification for the impor
tant post he holds. He claims that
he is innocent, and the law regards
him so until a jury shall say other
wise. Mr.. Dorsey is impatient of any
censure from his political associates.
Who among them did more than he to
advance the partys glorious banners
and secure its abundant spoils? And
ifit comes to a mere reputation, is not
his as good as Robeson's or Keifer's,
one of whom is already honored and
indorsed by a denomination, and the
other confidently expects to be? Mr.,
Dorsey will not resign. He considers
himself as honest and useful as any of
the party patriots, and will he surren
der a position in which 1t is admitted
he wop important victories? Never.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-15
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

N-'t ~Aub uob AOs " ID DclicN6u
the Secretary of State for the Colonies
will announce in the House of Lords
to-day that it is proposed, under GER
tain conditions, to restore to Cetewayo
his kingdom in zululand.
A correspondent Of the Times at
Berlin fears that the Prussian Cabinet
intends to take advantage of the
present trouble in Egypt TO renew
some old claims, which were declined
by the Berlin Congress.
The Prince of Wales will 70 to the
German baths to drink the water. The
fact that the Times devotes its first
leading article to the health of the
Prince of Wales, creates a certain
sensation.
Professor William Stanley Jevons,
philosopher and Professor of Political
Economy, was drowned, this morning,
while bathing at Bexhill.
DUBLIN, August l5.-The city was
astir by Z o'clock this morning, for the
opening of the exhibition and the
unVeiling Of the statue of Daniel
OConnell. Bands are parading the
streets, followed by large crowds. The
procession will be composed of the
different tradesmeu, who will be mus
tered in st. Stephens Green at noon.
All the troops are confined to the
barracks. The statue will be unveiled
at l o'clock, and the opening of the
exhibition will Immediately follow.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, August l5.-The
Porte has made the Governor of Syria
responsible for the maintenance of
order in that province, and has
authorized his chief of staff, General
D'Armene, to increase his force to
such an extent as he may consider
necessary.
ALEXANDRIA, August 15,-Colonel
Gerard, of the mounted infantry, rode
before daybreak to-day on a recon.
nqiseanee, to within half a mile of
the enemy's second line. The recon
noltering party was pursued by horse
men, OF whom it succeeded in killing
several. Colonel Gerard states that
he accomplished the object Of the rec
onnoissance.
Natives from Kafr-el Dwar report
that Arab Pasha, on Sunday, called
a meeting Of the Ulemas and obtained
from them the fetwa deposing the
Sultan, and naming the Sheriff Of
Mecca as Caliph. Arab, they say, is
organizing the Bedouins and has
appointed commanders for those at
Charkeis and at at Gabrich, in upper
Egypt.
Berlin, August l5.-The German
Ultram ontaue organ acknowledges
that Won Schloeser, the German repre-
sentative at the Vatican, has not sue.
ceeded in obtaining concessions from
tie Papal Court. The Catholic press
expresses its belief in a revival Of the
Kulturakhampf.
ALEXANDRIA, August 15. Two
decrees from the Khedive we're pro-
mulgated to-day, one authorizing the
British Admiral and commander Of
the forces to occupy such points on
the Suez and the Isthmus as they may
consider useful for military operations
rebel, and. invites the Egyptian author
ties to acquGint the inhabitants, ,partic-
ularly the canal employees, with the de-
cree. The other authorizes the
British authorities to prevent the i'm
portation of coal and munitions of
war along the coast between Alexan-
dria and Port Said, and in the event
Of contravention of tho order to
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-15
Freight Men in Council.

SAN Francisco, August ia
conference began yesterday between
General Freight Agent Stubs, of the
Central Pacific, aud Assistant Freight
Agent Shelby, of the Union Pacific.
The discussion was limited almost
exclusively to rates of freight over the
Central Pacific aud Union Pacific
from San Francisco, Idaho, Montana
aud Utah. Other topics will be con.
sidered.
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asubrio's Old stand,.

THE Vicksburg Herald says this of
the recognized railroad king of the
South; The President Of the Mem
phis, Vicksburg 4 New Orleans
railway, Mr.. R. #. Wilson, was born
in Hall county, Georgia. He received
a commercial education. lie mer-
chandised successfully in Dalton, Ca,
Loudon, Tenn. and Louisville, KY.
After the war he established bank
in New York and gave his attention
almost wholly to transacting business
for railways. His success is well
known to our readers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-15
River TeIegrams.

EVANSVILLE, August l5.-Arrived;
U. P. Schenck, Cincinnati. 5 am;
Joseph V. ThroOp, Uniontown, noon;
Dora Cabler, ,Rockport, noon. Weather
chiefly cloudy and warm. River Il
feet and rising.
PITTsBURG, August 15.-River two
feet and stationary. Weather clear
and hot. Katie Stockdale arrived
during the night and departed at II
this moning.
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government. We are glad the change
has been made, from every considera-
ton Of sound public policy, and hope
that it will stand. A National Board
Of Health which gets up sensations
and town meetings through its agents
and officers, has entirely too much to
do for the good of its own health and
the public welfare. 1t should be given
an indefinite leave of absence on no
pay.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-15
CHICAGO.
Railroad, Political and Labor
Items.

CHICAGO, August 15.-Milwaukee
special: The Council Bluffs division
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
railroad makes the entire length of
the St. Paul system of roads 1850
miles, by long odds the greatest system
in the country. 1t is operated in six
teen divisions.
Quincy special: General Singleton
last evening consented to become an
Independent candidate for Congress,
provided the Republicans make NO
nomination at Whitehall Wednesday.
This is very likely to result in the
Republicans supporting him, as the
District is heavily Democratic on a
straight vote.
A Des Moines special says: G. ID.
McCarty says the Greenbackers of the
Eleventh Congressional district nomi
mated him for Congress without his
consent, and that he will not run.
A Lafayette, Indiana, special says:
The boot and shoemakers employed in
three large manufactures have struck
for an advance of wages. The bosses
stubbornly refuse it.
A Pittsburg special says: A report
comes from Mahoning that Brown,
Bennett & Co., owners Of one of the
largest mills in the country, whose pay
roll is over million dollars a year,
have offered their employees the old
wages, and say that if the offer is not
accepted they will employ non-union
men.
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The Wenther

WASHINGTON, August l5.-For
Tennessee and the Ohio valley, light
local rains and partly cloudy weather,
winds generally from east to west,
slight rise in temperature, stationary
or slightly falling barometer.
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BosToN, August l5.-The Long
shoremen struck for forty cents per
hour for day work and fifty cents Tor
night, and double price for Sunday.
The steamship companies have refused
the demand.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-15

REV. 7. D. Witherspoon, formerly
pastor Of the Second Presbyterian
church of this city, and for nine years
pastor of the Tabb street Presby-
terian church Of Petersburg, Vir-
ginia, has accepted a pastoral call to
the First Presbyterian church at
Louisville, Kentucky. Previous to
his pastOrate at Petersburg lie was
chaplain of the University of Vir
ginia. During the war he was a chap
lain that carried gun in the Confed-
crate army. In Memphis he was
universally respected and beloved by
all who came under his Influence.
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The ConI NTiper,, S1riIIe.

PITTsBURG, August 15.-The coal
miners of the Pittsburg district are
holding convention to-day. So far
nothing is known of the proceedings.
1t is thought that some action will be
taken looking to a settlement Of the
s,rike.
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ADDITIONAL COTTON.

LIVEsPooL, August Is, go p.m.-Cot.
ton firm. Uplands, 7Hd; Orleans, 7 6-l6d
Sales to-day, l2,0U bales Receipts, 460(
bales; American, $3.50. Futures quiet.
New YORK, August Is, ll;9O PM
Cotton quiet and nominally unchanged
Ordinary, l09sc good ordinary, llXc;
low middling, II ll-l6c middling, l3ci
good middling, 1890; middling fair
l4Lc; fair, l45sc, Futures are dull, al
3 to 4 points above yesterdays closing
prices.
MANCHESTER, ENG, August Is, 230 pm.
Yarns and fabrics are quiet.
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Clearinghouse Report.
yellow Fever.

LAREDO, TEXAS, August 15.-End-
ing at Sp,m., the l4th, at Brownsville
there we're twelve new cases and one
death. AT Matamoras the fever is
spreading in the suburbs. Six deaths,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-15
Star Route.

WASHINGTON, August 15.-Mr.
Carpenter continued the argument,
this morning, in the Star route trial.
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AS long as the National Board Of
Health was the recognized agency Of
the government to disburse funds,
inspect steamboats, and look after
health interests generally, its author
ity was recognized, and it was treated
with all proper respect. Whilst de-.
ferring to its official acts, the LEDGER
always regarded it as a superfuous
piece Of machinery, managed at head
quarters b. men who practically knew
nothing about the business. At one
time they announced that they could
not possibly get along another year on
less than half a million dollars;
but they did, and are now
coutesting: for the control of the
sum Of 100000, which must seem so
pitiful to them. That is the last bone
in sight, and they are on their knees
after it. At one time early in the
spring, Turner, the stay at home,
bomb proof Secretary of the National
Board OF Health, predicted that yel-
low fever would be all over the South
by August. Congress was still in
session; he was after an appropriation
and fat compensation. His prophecy
remains unfulflled, and the Golfers
he guarded are likewise untitled
The Board can live only on
sensations or real epidemics, and it
has done the South and the country
immense injury by intimations Of i'm
aginary danger. The Board caused
the Benner to be built, boat pro-
nounced unseaworthy by its builders;
a top heavy and dangerous, if not
useless concern. This and other
accumulated paraphernslia, we pre-
sumo, will be delivered over to the
Marine Hospital service. This is a
bureau or arm Of the service almost
as old as the government itself. 1t
would no more engage in themanufac.
ture Of sensations to affect the action
of Congress than the navy would
enter into an intrigue to get
up a war with a neighboring power.
The national government treats the
appearance of an epidemic disease as
a national question. AT a time Of
extraordinary peril and excitement
the National Board of Health was
created, aud those who hold positions
under it have been activs in their
endeavors to have it continued and
given the handling of vast appropria-
tiOns. Congress declined to vote a
continuance of the old flag whore
it had waved like banner OF distress
over a hospital of grown up Oliver
Twists. Secretary Folger has desig-
mated the Marine Hospital Service as
the proper authority to carry out the
purposes of the government, in con-
nection with State and local authori.
ties. The latter have nothing to say
IN the matter. They cannot and should
not undertake to dictate to the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-15
sHOCIKING BEREAVEMENT.
Two Little Girls Asphyxiated al
Pullman, Illinois.
Special to Cincinnati Commercial,

Special to Cincinnati Commercial.
PULLMAN, Ill, August 13.-This
place was to-day the scene of a dis
tressing accident, in which two little
girls lost their lives. Mr.. Meekam,
living at ia Stevenson street, went
to Chicago Saturd " to transact some
business, and missing the last train
was compelled to stay in the city all
night. His two little girls, Nellie
and Many, seven and eight years old,
respectively, were left in charge Of
the house. Mr.. Meekam arrived home
at an early hour this morning, and
hastcned to his house. He noticed,
as soon as he entered, the smell Of
gas, and in going up stairs found
both Of his daughters dead. The little
girls, on going to bed, and not un
derstanding how to shut off the gas,
which came from a gas machine, blew
it out The father, a widower, had
only recently brought the little girls
home from boarding school and pre-.
pared a new house for them and
himself They only moved in on
Saturday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-15
THE Cincinnati Commercial of YES
terday remarks:

terday remarks.
The people of the United States are not
in a state of mind on the subject of the
National Board of Health, and are indif-
ferent whether that Board or the Marine
Hospital Service has the handling and
disbursement of the Medical Epidemic
Appropriation Fund. In the hands of
either the money is sure to be spent.
What they are interested in, however, is
that the threatened invasion of the yellow
fever be arrested on the frontier. 1t has
got foothold at Brownsville, and there
are suspicious that case or two has ap-
pesred in New Orleans. II would not do,
to allow the two Boards to quarrel over
the fund appropriated by Congress to
cheek and stamp out the disease.
The National Board of Health,
what is LIFT of it, is in a state of mind
1t has met in awful solemn convention
at Washington to determine what to
do next. The Marine Hospital service
folks are serene. They hold the fort
and have gone about their business
in business like way. 1t
will not be part of their
duty to originate sensations or predict
that yellow fever will break out at
such place by such time. Their
legitimate duties will be performed,
doubtless, with the celerity and pre-
cision that usually characterize the
officers of the army and navy. They
are not volunteers, but regulars who
know how to obey orders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-07
~ JoHN F0ErER RELIErED.

FULL REMISSION OF THE CONTINUING PART OF
HIS PENALTY GRANT. BY rHE PKfsIpE>T.
WASHINGTON, MAY Elm reply 10 General
Tz john Porter- application II Aprl / Tor remission
Of the portion II the Of LIS court uar' q
being executed. the President has issned tie f5w =
order and has -emanded n ouly legal obr acc %
Con gressona action and exhausted AL Ills powers 10
me case under exisJing laws:
CHESTER a Arthur, Presi tent Of ne rnaed Soies of
To ali 10 rhoua fscsr presents may come gr,efing:
Porter ne. ,taior ene..l of V1lIntrr- i - m nv
Of tne Jnei -tates, and aro Colonel OF tie ,1
Regiment u ln suuy shd HreV"J bIti 'i'ftucidI ia
the United Stttes army was by Genera court mar iit
ycttd. scnirnc 10 he car lcfcd ana 9" Hr forever disc
qualified RON holding au} Office OF trust oI PRONE ahd"r
tl- ,,Oyeruusct D.. the United states, E" and
Whereas on the list dy oi Jdld'Iy, l'b5' ma SOL
teuce Wa du, confirmed by te Prc-iiert o che United
by hiz oroer vi the same daie carried it"
whereas so much Of the sentence As forever diequa
es thc said Fltl John Porter from h0uus Old 'A--
pos-c uion hin continuing gcAa-y, a-d i7 SUI neiA
Whcyeas Doubts have since ARISEN concerning t.e
guit SAID ftz john Porter o. he n ucrs her
ne CONVICTED by the -ald conLi ma a. iout5e.
day Of pril l1- by 1t Pre~ldcnto sue Jued -t9,r.
winch are deemed by to De Of -uiiclel sfafJ f0
which has not been completely executed:
Now. THLREFORE, KNOW " thti L. Chester A. Arihn',
by the Constitution OF The JnIed STAGE.
ara IN consideration Of tine premises ID hereby grail 90
tue SAID Flz Joln Porter ~ remission ci The AeeDc
fore mentioned continuing penalty.
IL witness wherr Of have nereanto signed my nam"
and caused seal or he Uutcd states 10 De affixed
Done at City OF asbngtOn thls Ollh day Of NAY,
y 1852 and 81 the independence Of he United states
he one hundred au4 sixth.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR President.
FREDEKIcK T. FEELINGHUlsLN Secretary II safe.
The following II General Porter's acceptance:
NAsIGNGrON. MAY ., 1882.
The Hon FREDERICK. T. FreiagaasoO secretary Of STATE
SIX: rCsPeoIfE ly 4sk % ~ express 20 tAe res
dent my acknowledged. Of the receipt tArOug yOd
ana ~ appreciation Il lis order RENTING The c1nt4Lu
Gus portion sentence Imposed upun me by cOdit
martha 1868. 1 AN respectfully ours, etc,
fITZ JOHN PORTER.
General Porters Oral to Congress ecites and Gu
bra Is tie u, cumc4tary history OF and asks
that Congress- take the necessary action ~ once
carry the ecolLe odaLOn 81 tAo ADVISORY tG OF
army Officers ordered by the President and 70 lcslul
MIN to positions Of which the sentence Of the court
uLa.LIAL 81 NLLNc- nm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-07
NATIONAL LACROssE CONTENTION

The annual Convention Of the National ANA
tenr Association held az the Aston House
last evening Delegates present from the HarY ri
Union Of Boston, Iyro OF staten Island bloomfield
n y University. Columbia, PRINCETON aud Nev-fork
clubs It was decided ABIDE by the rules for tn. game
which viii De adopted by the Canadian AsSociai ON IN
June. The Convention decided that The Ne"-l OK Jun
had scored Ave games the championship cup al the
boston Club four. The later club was prisursc' now
ever good ts claim tO hith game by dOcimeh
tsry evidence The approved the acilOn ~
the Nc DIRK Club getting up annual intern tuohAl
gaues lacrosse ssrts Tor England Oh ~ " L.
Ersstus WimAn was elected pre-ideR for the ensu-
ing year. h. +. Brown, J. ". LaUgstrOth aud IL ".
HaIns we're CHOSEN presidenss. Mesors , srI u
jones. Hodge, Kingsley Mac Donald eected
the counsel The Sew-YOrk UniYersity team VII PLY
Princeton al Ne HxJ4-stnA q Nav Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-07
FISHION Notes.

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.-i it,. startling color and f. is NOW .od hy houses
tast condemned i. arcu & wss drst introduced
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-07
FESTIVAL NOTES.

The festival closed a blaze of glory and amidst
the jumlant shouts OF thousands of en-
thuSiaStc music lovers Outside the walls
of the Armory at night there were low
crug cloads and muddy streets; all
the forenoon and afternoon the rain had fl en- but
the arlOr of performers and hearers was not damp
en-d and as the Germans quantity pat it. the
heavens were 'hung with bass tddles" Seveuty-iiye
hundred persons occupied the andience-hoor in the
afternoon and more than two thousand singers the
Chorus seats; night the capacity of the hall was
tested to the full The concert was listened TO by
no less than eighty-fve hundred persons. The
people gathered in festive spirit and ex-
hibIted u Susceptibility that seemed height
eued by the fact that the + tlral
was rapidly coming to an end. There was apparent
a resolution to extract all possible pleasure Out of
the last Loars of the great affair. j. vas a mood
that fitted the programme WELL for with all Its brill
fancy it transcribed the ordinary mus al
tastes of the many and demanded q
surrender of conventional and old-iashioned preju
dices aud preconceivcd opinions Of the scope aud
aim o. music. Every incident of the evening
quickeued the enthusiasm how ever; and when, At
the os. the audience refused TO leave their places
for fully FIVE minutes and Numbered for the return
of Nr. Thomas the -tage that they gh give hun
last testimonial Of their appreciation Of his iabors
the spectacle was among he most striking an the
annals Of music in this country. Tie dem1n-,r.-
ION over they left the hall quickly and quietly The
seventh vast congregation that came TO and went
from the Arlrory tins week without accident or
disturbance of the smallest kind.
II is yet TOO early to do more than speculate on
the financial outcome OF the festival, and perhaps
The real friends of the enterprise vii THINK this
of little moment compared with the artistic
ach .vemeut. Inquiries among the direct
ors discovered that the receipts up 10 last
evenings concert aggregated about $4,000
including the original Assessments Oh the
guarantors which viii be repaid with interest
unless the expenses exceed The receipt' from tire
ticket sales. some of the directors thought.
last night, that they would come out of
the festival whole others less saugaine admitted
the possibility of "A deficit of between 5000 and
So 600. All were inclined, however. to set j; down
as 4 financial a. well as musical success. The eX-
penSes viii undoubtedly amount to 100000.
An arrangement has been made through her
agent T. 4. >chwsb, for Madame Materna, APP
pearance three times in Boston directly after the
Chicago Festival, which occurs during the last
week of May