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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-20
New Basis for "a Settlement of the
TOnQuIn Question.

PARIS, December D.-It is understood
that Marquis Tseng proposes to France
the following fresh basis for settlement
Of the Tonquin question; The delta OF
Red river with the city OF Sontag to be-
long to France the delta of Song Can
river and Bacinh to belong to China the
northern and western provinces Of Ton
quin to be neutral China is to renounce
her suzerainty Of the Kingdom of AMMAN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-20

Where there is a weakness of the throat
or lungs, a cold neglected may be all that
is required to establish lingering and
generally fatal disease. Even where
there is no special tendency to bronchial
or pulmonary trouble, severe cold, left
TO take care of ITSELF onen plants the
seeds of serious complaint, sure to be
developed by subsequent indiscretions.
Take especial care Of your health, there
fore, from the very earliest symptoms of
q cough or cold, by prudently resorting to
DR.. Jayne's Expectorant which will
soothe and strengthen the bronchial
tubes, allay Inflammation, and cleanse
them and the lungs of all irritating sub
stances. An ounce of prevention 3 bet
ter than a pound Of cure.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-20
Canadian Irishmen COnfented
and Happy.

LONDON, December 20.-Lord LornC
lectured upon Canada last evening, Sir
Alexander Gait introducing him. The
lecturer disavowed for the Catholic Irish.
men of Canada any sympathy with the
atrocious sentiments of the Fenians Of
New York. The Irishmen of Canada, he
said, were contented and happy as NATIVES
of England.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-20
Directors, Meeting.

NEW YORK, December 20-There was
a Directors meeting of the Union Pacific
Railroad Company this morning. Presi-
dent Dillon was in the chair. FIT Ames,
@ F Adams, Il H Baker, A G Dexter, L
II II Clark, G NJ Dodge, A II Green,
John Sharp, A Schell, Jay Gould, Scion
Humphreys, and the government Direc-
tors, Bromley, Conger, Parish, Haven
and Hoyt, were present
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-20

Ex-REv. George Q. Min, the brilliant
Unitarian clergyman Of Chicago, Mon
day evening appeared on the stage Of
Hayerly's Theater in the character Of
Richelieu, and now the Chicago Telegram
says eve shall look, ere long, to see the
Plymouth pastor following Mr. Minis
illustrious example"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-20

THE first number of the Jordan Trade
Review has made its appearance, and
after the first Of April it will be issued
monthly. The enterprising publisher i
Mr.. j. b. Jordan. The paper is neatly
printed, well filled folio Of eight columns
to the page. It is devoted to the leading
interests and houses Of Memphis, Mr.
Jordan has come to stay and he comei
highly recommended as gentleman Of
respectabilty. His enterprise speaks fol
itself and will be fayorably received by
the community.
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Only Two Years 10 Live.

TORONTO, December 2O-In the Cham
bers to-day an order was made declaring
Adam Crooks, late Minister of Educa
ton for Ontario, vacant and appointing 1
committee on his person and estate. HI
is at present at Hartford, Conn, The
doctors state that he has but two years t
Iva
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-20

BALTIMORE, December 2O.-The corn
mill, elevators and warehouse Of Tiphai
Bros, on the south side Of the harbor, wert
almost entirely burned this morning
Loss, about $4,000. Insured
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stu Another,

DUBLIN, December 20-John Maylan,
a farmer, recently returned from America
was shot dead at Clonbar, near Galway.
Another result of agrarianism
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No Foundation for the RumOr

LONDON, December iO.-Ihe police de
clare without foundation the rumors of a
plot against Gladstone and for the de-
struction of public buildings. Precau-
tons in consequence Of vague threats
have, nevertheless, been taken.
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rrnshah hr1he Cnra.

LITTLE Rock, December 2O-The Ga
zette's Hope special says j. s. Harris,
formerly a conductor on the Iron Noun.
tain railroad, fell between the cars at
Fulton and was crushed to death,i
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-20

meeting Of the beard Of directors a reso-
luton was passed unanimously cOmpli-
menting bin upon the success Of his man
agement, and indorsing bis policy,
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lfrilInh TrOOps Tor Eayp

LONDON, December Gothic British
regiments in Egypt are to be fllled to a
strength Of 1000 men each. Several regi-
ments have been ordered to Egypt.
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Innrenae nl RnIII0n.

LoNDoN, December 2O-Bullion in the
Bank of England increased sSl 500 the
past week. proportion Of reserve to La
bilitios, i3 l-l6 per cent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-20

CHINA, o., December 2e-J. p. Nc
Cafee X Co., hardware dealers, have been
closed by the Sheriff. Liabilities, S2O,'
900 assets, $4,000.
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River nIsnntohks.

EVANSVILLE, December 2O-Riyer rose
2-lO Of an inch; now feet 7-lO inches on
the gauge. Barometer, 29A0i thermom-
nlnr 300
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"RnIiGH ON OuGHS s.

Knocks a Cough or Cold endwise,
For children or adults. Troches, loo,
Liquid, Soc. AT druggists.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-20
POUND NOTICE.

A SALE Of impounded stock will DO had
"A At noon, December IN, .lSss, In rear
u Adams street VIC DAVIS,
.9l9i Chief Of Police,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-11-27
ARJmAnTiO EL0rEMENT.
Chased Through the Woods by IN Z
RACED Father, hut Married at Last.

Chased Through the WOODS by IN Ens
ragged Father, hut Married at Last.
EASTMAN, GA, November 26.-A lively
chase through the woods gave spice to the
clopement OF Mr.. jesse r. Rogers and Miss
Rena Anderson, Of this county. The young
couple have been laboriug under the dis,
advantage Of parental prohibition, the
lady's father having forbidden Rogers
visits. The latter took into his confidence
q young school teacher, Miss MULES, who
was to ride by tue girl's house and invite
AIiss Rena to drive, but this game was
frustrated. Meantime the young lady
went out into the flower yard with
Miss MULES, and upon the latter return
Ting alone It was found that Rogers
had picked up his prize and fed. The en-.
lraged father at once mounted horse and
started in hot pursuit. The happy couple
had reached q point two miles from town,
and we're congratulating themselves on the
success OF their plan, when loud whoop
and the sound OF horses hoofs from the rear
notified them that they were pursued, and
in few seconds the irate father dashed
into view. Realizing that delays are dan.
gerous, Rogers leaped from his buggy, and,
fIllowed by his intended bride, disappear.
ed in the woods, leaving the horse and
buggy to take care OF themselves. Anderson
followed in the direction the fugitiyes had
taken, but they had the start Of him and
gave him the dodge. Alter q fruitless
search he went home. Meanwhile the
happy couple had secured another horse
and buggy, and repairing to the house Of
Jacob Livingston were married. All the
parties belong to well-to.do society. "
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-11-27
nAMAaE.In FoREsTS.
Startling Reports OF the Dcrastation
wrought In New England.

CoNc1RD, N. H., November 2G.-A party
OF hunters who returned to Chatham last
night brought very startling reports of the
damage wrought in the vicinity OF Chat
ham and across the border in Maine by
the recent gale. They saw tens Of thousands
Of acres OF valuable forest trees which were
wholly destroyed. All Of the old and a
great deal Of the new growth was practical
" ruined. Where tho timber is not broken
1t isso torn, matted and tangled as 10 be
almost worthless. In maay instances the
homes OF the woodchoppers were ruined,
and much suffering among them will ensue
this winter unless relief be given to them.
In confirmation OF the above Hon. Ithiel
Z. Clay, Representative to the Legislature
from Chatham, and probably the largest
owner OF timber land in New England,
telegraphs as follows: Explorers who
have just come report that the havoc and
destruction caused by the recent hurricane
are far worse than we had reason to ex-
pect. The lnss in Chatham alone will reach
500 0C0. 1t will take century to fully re-
store our forests. The loss falls very seri.
ously on the owners Of timber lands, while
the lumber business will be crippled for
years"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-11-27
BRIEF TELE0RAMS.

The Charleston, S. G., Ne,r, and Courier
editorially declares that the report that 1t
has gone over to Randall for Speaker Is
false. malicious and outrageous. It's posi-
lion Of hostility to Randall is, 1t states, en-
tirely unchanged.
The report Of the suspension on account
OF lack Of orders Of Miller, Metcall & Co.'s
mill, Pittsburgh, sent out Saturday night,
is untrue. The mill 10 running full In
every department, ard the proprietors re-
port orders quite plentiful.
The Central Pacific Railroad Company
and Wells.Fargo Express Company have
offered reward Of 5000 for the whole
party that robbed the passenger train near
beming, on Friday. II Is believed that
John Price, the notorious New Mexican
desperate, was the chief Of the gang.
II Is stated that G Goyernor.elect Robinson
Of Massachusetts,, will have some
thing important to say In his In
augural address on the subject Of In
surance, which will reflect pretty sharply
upon the manner in which the department
has been carried on the past year by thu
Commissioner. !,
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other statue, OF washing ton.

There have been executed, counting the
above work, fourteen statues of Washing.
ton. They are in chronological order,
with the names oftheir sculptors, material,
position and date OF execution or erection,
as follows: -.
Houdon, Jean Antoine-Marble, life
etze, standing, from life. Capitol at Rich
mond. Finished 1850. Set up 11g6.
Rush, Benjamin C.-Wood, life size;
standing. Independence Hall, Philadel.
phia. Executed 1914.
Canova, Antonio-Marble, heroic, seat.
ed. Finished 1914, destroyed by burning
OF State House at Raleigh. N. O., 1881.
Chantry, Sir Francis-Marble, heroic,
standing. State House at Boston. Unveiled
1927.
Greenough, Horatio-Msrble, coloesal
seated. Capitol Grounds at Washington
Completed 1910.
Crawford, Thomss-Bronze, heroic
equestrian. Capitol Groundp, Richmond
Unveiled 1858.
Brown, Henry Kirke-Bropze, equestrian
heroic. Union Square. Unveiled 1855.
Bartholomew, Edward Sheflield-Mar
BILE, Standing. Baltimore. Executed IN
1857. =.
Mills, Clark-Brorze, equestrian, heroic
Washington. Unveiled 1860. 81
Ball, Thomas-Brosze, equestrian, he
roic. Boston Public Gardens. Unveiled
1860.
Bailey, Joseph A.-Marble, colofsal
standing. Philadelphia, in front Of Indie
pendence Hall. Unveiled 1860.
Ward, J. @. A.-Bropze, heroic, stand
ing. Newburyport, Mars. Unveiled 1870
O'Donovan, William R.-Bropzs, heroic
standing. Public Square Of Caracas, Ven
tzuela. 1882.
Ward, J. @ A.-Bropze, colossal, stand
Ing. New York sub-Treasury, 1888.
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FIiz JOus rsaTEK.
He Will Attempt TO be hsstorod TO RanR
aud Placed ON the Retire Il LIST.

aud PLACED ON the Retired LIST.
WASHINGTON, November 26.-Itis under
stood that soon after the holidays FitS John
Porter will come 10 Washington 10 aid his
friends in promoting the passage of the
bill restoring him to his position. in the
army, and placing him upon the retired
list General Grant lie expected here 10
pass the holidays with his old friend, Gen
eral Beale, and Of course will not need to
hurry away, but can stay and say word or
two In behalf Of Porter, whose cause he
has lately espoused so warmly. Then as a
reward Il Is expected that the friends OF
Porter will allow OF the amendment to the
bill providing that General Grant be re-
stored to the army also aud. be placed
upon the retired List. With The com.
bined efforts Of the friends Of
Grant and OF Porter, 1t Is thought the
double bill will 90 through without much
trouble. It will be remembered that each
OF these measures passed the Senate dur.
ing the last Congress, but both failed In
the House. General Logan, however, will
fight the Porter bill to the last. Other
propositions TO restore officers to The army
aud place them upon the retired lis. viii
doubtless come up. General Fleasanton,
who Is now here, wants, 1t is said, to go on
the retired list as mPj II general, and the
friends OF General John @. fremont say
that the soldier, who Ia in poor circum-
stances, to make his declining days less
cloudy and to smooth his pathway to the
grave, should be authoriz IL to erAw the
pay et a mtj ,r general on the retired list
There Is likely TO be good crop oi such
bills 5.
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or Soldiers Pensions contemplated.
Curtin 20 4 aI;lcr the BiIt.'

or Soldiers Pensions contemplated.
turiin TO iaincr the Bill.
WASHINGTON, November 2G-The mGin-
ed veterans Of the war are preparing for
another organized effort the coming winter
to have Congress increase the pensions Of
soldiers who lost a limb TO iory dollars a
month. In the last Congress the bill to in
crease this class Of pensions fromS24 to $40
month was long considered, and flaally
after 1t had ps?sed the House the senste
amended the measure by making the pen.
sion $50 month. II is now argued
that IN spite of the reduction in tax
alton made by the las. Congress the
Treasury contains large surplus, and il
would be better to distribute It in such q
way than 10 leave 1t there as temp
tation to the promoters of jobs and
big canal schemes. The money paid
out as pensions does more real good, going
as 1t does 10 every part Of the country and
generally to families In need OF the same,
than almost any other appropriation Con-
gress makes In the course OF a session. Ex-
Governor Curtin, Of Pennsylvania, has
promised to introduce bill for the in
crease,
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NATI0NALNEWS NOTES
wooLFoRD, uNREcoNsrRvcTED.
a.nbsr OF Congress from Ksatueky, and s,rasS,
Character nI.bal-How Hs Conducted Ills
Caarass-Fiz John Porter Asain-lnereas.
tdPsnslons for SOLDIER -nasOl's Pardon.

WASHINGTON, November 26.-Colone
Woolford, Representative-elect from th'
mountains Of Kentucky, has arrived
Everybody in the Western armies will re
member Woolford's Cavalry. 1t was
command which seemed to roam at will
and to be represented in every movement
and in the region Of every fight; one squad
actually crossed the Kentucky or Tennessee
mountains and turned up in the Army o.
the Potomac. The mountaineers knew II
as "Mr. Woolford's Critter-back Com
pany." His performance on the stump
last summer In the back counties were of
very peculiar character.
He held Joint discussions with Republic
cans and afraigned them for hanging JEFF
Davis, executing General Lee and other
kindred acts. Whenever he was disputed
he called up some OF his former noldiers
who went the rounds with him to testify
one that lie was present and saw Mt
Davis pulled up, and the other that he wit:
messed the shooting OF General Lee. All oi
his charges against Republicans were OF
this impressive character, and all were
proved by living witnesses.
He is probably the toughest diamond
that has received Congressional honon
since the Republic was established, and in
his own way he Is certain to make a mark.
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TnrkI,h RIacIkmnlIers.

CoNsrASTINcPLE, November 26.-Bahfi
Paahs, Chief OF Police, and six officers Of
the secret police are on trial, charged with.
levying blackmail. Their plan Of action
WAS to mako accusations agains. innocent
persons, charging them with coming falfe
money. Then, il the accused were willing!
to pay heavy bri5e, the prosecution was
stopped, but II they refused to give the
amount demanded conviction WAS usual.
ly secured through the perjured testimony
Of police SCENTS and bought witness. The
plot was discovered through the failure Of
Bahri P4sha 10 pay those whom he had
employed to testify falsely. 1t Is known
that nine persona were convicted aud are
now serving long terms Of imprieonmeptin
conse quence OF their refusal to submit 10
tho demands Of the blacknaileIs.
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ORATOR OF THE DAY.
The Eloquent Grafton OF George william
rnrsfa

The Eloqucnt Grafton OF George william
Curtis.
Alter the Presidents remarks, Geo.
william Curtis, the orator Of the day, was
introduced. His Grafton ives mastery
effort. Following are briet extracts:
The great series OF revolutionary centen.
nial celebrations ends ftly upon this day
and upon. this spot. The momentous
events that marked the opening, the cul-
mination and the close Of the conflict have
been duly commemorated, and Tor eight
years the ull.stretched memory OF the
country, harp OF thoufaud strings
swept by patriotic emotion, hes resounded
with the heroic music Of the revolutionary
story. To-day the revolutionary story
ends. At this heur, hundred. yeaIs
AGO. the lest British sentry was with.
drawn. The imperial standard Of Great
Britain fell at the Tort over which 1t
had iloated for hundred and twenty
years, and in It's place the Stars and stripes
Of American Independence flashed IN the
sun. Fleet and army, royal flag aud scar
let uniform, coronet and ribbon, every
SIGN and symbol Of foreign authority. which
irom Concord 10 Saratoga, and from Sara
toca to Yorktown, had sought 10 subdue
the Colonies, vanished from these shores.
Colonial and provincial America had end
All. national America had begun; and after
the lapse OF hundred years, the cradle
song Of the hope and promise OF our ma
i;onal nativity Is still the sein oi our ma
tnre power and assured prosperity; glory
to God in the highest, peace on earth, good
will 10 man ---',''
"" Elsewhere, in brorzs and marble, and
rnon glowing canvas, genius has delighted
M invest with the Immortality oi art the
heat. beloved and most familiar Of Ameri'
csn fignres. The engineer Of the Virgins
wilderness, the leader Of the revolution
the president, the man, are known q a. a.
men; they are everywhere beheld ana re
yered. But here, at last, upon the scene 9
the crowning event Of his lie, ana oi hl
couutry's lifs-here, In the throoping near
Of The great city, where 1t will be daily seer
bv countlets thousands, here In the pres
sncs on Of lie President Of the United States
~ ihe Governor Of New York, oi the OH
c;a, anthoritits Of other States, ot the organ
I'D I'D body Of New York merchants who
40 In other years, they have led th'
"itv In 40 many patriotic deeds upon thil
amt lead now in this commemorahon o
Ike Greatest, and finally, Of this vast ant
s@nntoying @ concourse Of American citizens
pt we raise his calm and admonishing iorm
Tia maiestic repose shall charm and sub
| dne the multitudinous life that hsayes ant
mIrmurs @ around It, and as the moor o
draws the swaying tides Of ocean, Its leltI
serenity shall LIT the hurrying crowd y
nnselfi3h thoughts, to generous patriotism
n a noblerli Here descended upon on
fSthers the beuediction Of the persona
nTesence Of Washington. Here may n
moral grandeur Of his character and hi
iife insnira onr ehildren's children forever
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UNvRILINa rae moNUMEsr

or. the First President Of the Unifed
States-PreaideGt Arthur's Address.
The unwilling OF the statue Of George
Washington on the steps Of the Sub-Treas-
ury, was attended bya brilliant company,
including the President Of the United
statea, members OF his Cabinet, Mayors Of
New York and Brooklyn. Bishop Potter,
Rev. DR.. s.orrs, Collector Robertson and
VIM. M. Evarts. George Lane, President
of the Chamber Of Commerce, opened the
ceremonies with brief address. Turning
to President Arthur he said that as Presi-
dent OF the Chamber Of Commerce the
pleasant duty devolsed on him OF tender
inp through President Arthur to the Gov
eminent OF the United States the custody
OF this statue OF Washington, erected by
the citizans Of New York pursuant to an
act OF Congress, to commemorate his taking
the oath OF office on this spot IS the first
President. r.
President Arthur replying said: "Mr.
Pre- sident and fellow citizens: II Is fitting
that other lips than mine should give voice
to the sentiments OF pride and pleasure
which this occasion cannot fail to inspire
In eve every breest. To myself has been as
signed but slight part in the days ser.
vices, and I shall not exceed It's proper
limit. I have come to this historic spot
where the fiat President Of the Republic
took the oath to preserve, protect and de.
fend its constitution, simply to accept In
behalf Of the government this tribute to his
memory. Long may the noble statue you
nave here set up stand where you have
placed II, monument alike to your own
generosity and public spirit and to the
wisdom and virtue and genius Of immortal
Washington.n
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BERLIN, November 26-The Lower
house Of the prussian diet begun the de-
bato upon the annual estimatea. scholz,
the Minister oil Finance, described The fin
ancial situation Of the kingdom as favora.
Bile. Owing to the surplus OF 29.000,000
marks, which have been mainly derived
from tho earnings Of railwsYs, 12 million
marks Of the surplus have been applied 10
the redemption OF tho railway debt. It's
expected the receipts to be derived from
the administration Of the forests will ex.
ceed the estimates by three million marks.
These estimates are partly based upon ex-
pectation. The Reichstag will eventually
increase the duties upon timber. Scholz
stated he had no intention OF levying an
income tax on joint stock companies and
personal property before April 10, 1886.