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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-01
SHOWED Upon 1T.

Thanksgiving day and snow came to-
gether. AS the Government at Wash
ington has taken the weather in charge
and manages zero generally, may it not
have forecast the day the snow would
fall, and popped Thanksgiving down on
it2 Or may not the elements have
showed upon so hollow mockery as
Thanksgiving in this latitude for what
the Government had done for the peo-
ple2 Perhaps the refugees of Carolina
slept in the snow on Wednesday night,
and had upon their uncovered heads yes
tarday the storm, while the bugles of
their pursuers sounded in their ears
The beautiful SNOW" is a good thing to
look upon, but too much of IL is not
wholesome. Our poor outcasts from
their families cannot help but think of
the happy days wheh the laugh and the
frolic went round and the sleigh bells
rang so sweetly. Poor fellowsl Those
pleasant days with them are over. The
wrath of a merciless government is pur-
suing them.
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Tho CIncinpati MonopoIists.

Our neighbor Of Jefferson street comes
to the front this morning to apologize
for the Cincinnati capitalists who are
making preparations to saddle on this
community water monopoly, coupled
with the further purpose Of destroying
the present gas company, and setting
up in its stead an institution possessing
all the odious features we were so famil-
lar with in the halcyon days Of Thomp-
son Dean and his man Fitch. Our posi-
ton is plain and simple: We are for
protecting Memphis capital and Mem
phis people against Cincinnati extortion
The works of the present company are
ample and sufficient to supply the city;
the quality Of the gas is superior to that
any other company canintroduce; hence
there is no more necessity for other gas
works than Mrs. Toodles had for q sec
ond-hand door plate. Now, if Mrs.
Toodles' investment was a good one, so
also will be useless gas works. The
Cincinnati capital will be of the
same character as that invested by
the same parties in shot and shell, to be
fred into this city. Both are devices
wherewith to extort money. The one
kird Of iron enabled our enemies to pos
sess our towns and cities, subvert our in
stitutions, and quarter upon us herds of
hungry yermin to eat up our substance
the other will compass the same end.
Instead of carpet-bag rulers in public
places we will have them in private cor
porations in any event our tribute must
be forthcoming. Our neighbor asserts
that the Cincinnati company is in the
hands Of Memphis people; we challenge
the assertion, and ask in all candor aud
fairness that he print the stock list Of
that company, and let us see whether he
or we be right. If there be sufficient
amount of bona fde Memphis capital
not mere names-in the institution to
control il, and it can be so shown 10
us, we will withdraw our objections.
Frankly, we do not believe any such
thing exists otherwise, why has delay
Of nearly two years occurred since the
Injunction was dissolved allowing Don
oyan to proceed2 Because there was no
local capital to be had for the adventure,
aud one Cincinnati shark would not in
terfere with another. But as soon as
Dean vacates his place in the old no
noply, then, as a matter Of course, the
game is proper and right, and down
swoops the Northern hawk to his prey. An
objection TO having forced upon us use
less gas mains and works, for which we
will have to pay, and which will call for
Q ioithdrapal Of Memphis capital, can
not be warped into an objection to the
invitation Of legitimate capital from
abroad, whether that capital be in money
or muscle-but, II you please, we want
no spare gas pipes, secondhand collins
or door plates.
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THE STOKES CASE.

1t is wrong for the newspapers, that
every one reads, to PREJUDICE case that
is pending in court of justice. But it is
quite clear from the dispatches concern
ing the arraignment Of Stokes for fraud
on the Government, that he viii have no
easy road to travel The evidence is
strong, if not conclusive. If it be
proved that he did things that the law
prohibits; IL il be proved that he de-
frauded the Government to the amount
of sixty thousand dollars, why should he
not be convicted like any other criminalf
And this is the man who did not think
that men who love their native land
should vote nor hold Office, because
they had been engaged in a great war,
OF sympathized with its cause. This
pattern Of loyalty, this plnmed bird Of
the mountains, may come out through a
withdrawing machine, but people will
always think that such a man was the
last one who should have been proscrip-
tive
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BLOODY CUBA.

1t is a serious offense in Havana TO de-
molich grave. Some time since some
students, mere youths, demolished the
grave of Gonzalo Castanon. They were
arrested, tried by court-martial and con-
demned. Eight Of them were recently
shot, but the majority were sentenced to
Imprisonment. This Cuban government
is a bloody spot in the civilization Of the
age. 1t is a nuisance among nations,
and should be abolished II we had q
government that could elevate its mind
above q gift, or a sore-tailed colt, the
thing would be done. The slaughter Of
the human race goes on rapidly enough
among themselves. But when govern
meuts. for trivial ofenses, commence the
work It is time to look for a remedy.
Cuba, as now governed, is Of no earthly
use to the world. Humanity cries out
against it when It murders school boys
for some foolish pranks. But what does
this government carer
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society and invited guests repaired to
the banquet hall. The good things terres-
tial were eaten. the time-honored hot
Scotch" was drunk and speeches were
made in response to the regular toasts,
as follows. "The Day We Celebrate"
Mr.. DAVID M. Philip; 1.-THE Queen" Col.
A. H. Douglass; 1.-THE President of the
United States" Judge NJ. L. Perkins;
"The Land We Left and the Land We
Live H." Mr.. Duncan Mclean The
Poets, Heroes and Statesmen Of Scot
land" Mr.. L.. B. Mcfarland; THE Me-
chanics Of Memphis Mr.. Marshall;
i" Our Sister Societies, Col. Alexander;
" The Press" Capt. J. Harvey Mathes;
The LADIES' Mr.. W. Young. The
banquet closed at late hour, and the
guests retired, overcome by the pleasing
recollections Of the feast
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-01

The sons Of old Scotia held their an.
nual meeting at Cochran Hall last eve
ming. The officers elect were installed
Is follows by Mr.. David n. Philip, mas
ter Of ceremonies; President, Mr.. Gil
bert Mclean; FIRST Vice President, Col.
G. W. Alexander; second Vice Presi-
dent, David P. Goldsmith Physician,
DIR. Allen Stirling; Treasurer, Duncan
Mclean Secretary, John B. Campbell;
Librarian, A. Il. Brown Board Of Man
ayers, d. Lemon, h. T. Tomlnson, Alex
ander Tocher, W. W. Young and John
c. Forbes. Immediately after the inter
ssdPG insipllatioh The members Of The
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carry their threat into execution when
Cheney drew a revolver and fired pro-
miscuously among the crowd, killing one
man and wounding two others. One OF
the wounded is not expected 10 recover,
but the other received only aslight flesh
wound. Cheney, after the shooting,
surrendered himself to the Captain, who,
on arriving at this port, gave him in
charge of the police. The origin of the
difficulty was in regard to some remarks
made by Cheney about stolen coat.
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NEW ORLEANS.

NKw ORLEANS, December l. The
steamboat Great Republic arrived yes
terdAy morning At three o'clock Cap
tain Thorwegan, commanding states
that when about ten or eleven miles be,
low Baton Rouge. At four o'clock il the
afternoon Of Wednesday, q diaeulty
took place between a man named c. ".
aeOlOred rOustsbouts and some
deck passengers-the latter threatening
3 'hidg cBeeieg. Rhd Vge absui 70
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Or Professors" one of our ex-
changes, the Goodman Star, says with
truth, that perhaps there is no word in
our language more shamefully abused
in its application to men than the word
professor" 1t is applied indiscrimi-
nately to every strolling Snowman, to
every peripatetic vendor of patent med
icines, to every perambulating curer of
corns and bunions, to every honored
head Of a literary institution and the
manager-in-chief Of every scientific or
ganization. Every teacher of little
school, who rules with birchen rod,
the destinies Of some fifteen or twenty
dirty-faced children, is now dubbed q
professor" and the result is, the land
swarms with them.
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LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, December Thomas W.
Lindecam, distributing clerk at the post
Office here was arrested byR detective
this morning while in the act Of stealing
letters from the mail, aud eleven letters
from various ports were found on his
person. For some time it has been
known to the postofiee authorities that
stealing from the mails was going on at
this Office, several letters Of value having
been missed, Detectives were placed at
work with the above result
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-01
FOR MAYOR.
JOHN JOHNSON.

MANY persons who take the PUBLIC
LEDGER complain of the late hour at
which it reaches them. We regret this,
but find it difficult to find a remedy.
We endeavor to get to press at two
o'clock, but the late arrival of our dis
patches renders that impracticable. AT
all events we will do the best we can, as
surfing our readers that the later the pa
per the more interesting it will be.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-01

TIE latest sensation is war with
Spain. The result will not be uncertain
But what effect will it have on the
Cuban rebellion2 We imagine that q
new swarm of carpet-baggers are stuiiing
their bags for trip to Cuba, in antici-
patton of its conquest, and the good
stealing to be got there.
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PRossER is to be acquitted, on the
grouad that his ofiense was committed
four days after the expiration OF his
term as a member of Congress. Let not
the guiltless suffer, but go strong for the
guilty. Four days, eh2
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THE Great Ben Hill, of Georgia, an
nounces that Hector is dead. That is
true. When boy we follPwed him in
his chase of raccoons, opossums, etc.
But now he is no more. We saw him
quietly laid to rest at the foot Of the
Red mountain in Jefferson county, Ala.
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CONNECTICUT.

GREESwIcH, December 1.-The Ameri-
can Club House at Indian Point has
been seized by the deputy sheriff under
an execution procured by Fitch, the
builder, Of Norwalk 1t is supposed
the movement is simply to protect the
property from seizure in New York, by
suits against the ring.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-01

JUDGE NELSON having resigned his
seat on the bench of the Supreme Court,
the Governor has appointed Mr.. James
Il. Shields TO take his place.
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WHAT we do not intend to do-rage,
froth and become furious about the mu-
nicipal election.
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The snow lies beautifully on the Mic
olson pavement, and the Tribune lies
spIendidly on the Ku-Klux.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-01

DAN SIcKLEs, the American Minister
to Spain, has got married to Miss
Creach. Poor thing.
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Mississippi is very quiet after the late
election. And so we shall be after our
municipal contest is over.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-01

A JUST Governmental largest lib
erty for one part and the smallest liberty
for the other.
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DIED.

GRRENE-In this city. yesterday. at the
residence Of H g. Moore. ESQ.,. Of consump-
ton. Mr.. JANIS 7. GREENE, aged ~ years.
The friends Of the family are invited to at
tend his funeral, from St. Peters Church.
this FRIDAY) afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-01

WHERE is the solution Of the mayor
atty imbroglio? In the hands of the
people.
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THE glory of Grants administration
Ku-Kluxing the South.
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Orders len At No. 3 Court street. o. At No.
Main Etreet lEemphis and Ohio railroad de-
PROMPT attention. K. p. fONTALNE,
lT-lU saperintsndeht
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BY Formulation, Refer 90
Mr.. JAMES HI. Low,


Late Of New Orleans, La,
Has fun power Of attorney 10 transact bust
ness for Us. He will give his perscnal aften-
the sales Of merchandise.
Low. SCOTT a CO.,
No. s Madison street. Memphis. Tenn.
December i. ltIl. T1-lU
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The last sensation is probable war
between the United States and Spain.
Americans have been shamefully treated
in Cuba. They have been kicked through
the streets By the volunteers, and other
wise maltreated; they have been driven
ont Of Havana. 1t was telegraphed the
other DAY that the Americans there
needed the immediate protection Of the
American Government And so feet
Of American war steamers is bearing
down on Havana to demand reparation.
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FREIGHT ROUTE.
NEW FREIGHT ROUTE
AND
COTTON ExPRESSl
Memphis TO New York, Boston, Phlla.
delphia, Baltimore, and New
England Cities,
VIA CHARLIE STON.
FREIGHT ROUTE.

UIHIs ROUTE 80 FAvORABLY KNOWN
II before the var Z again In GOOD order,
and offers superior advantages 70 shippers
quick time, low rates, no transfer between
Mampkil and Charleston. The roads IN in
ieroft have set apsrt . certain humber Of
ton ExproII-to Be used exciuaivsly for ship
pinr cotton, and these cars run on Z refulnr
Through Schedule 70 Charleston. Tine, four
days shippsrl are requested % favor this
7. 9. PJLLIAM. AFsut.
~ "a ~ M.IrirfTIrI
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CITY TRANSFER.
Memphis City Transfer Company


EOR TIE GREATER CONVENIENCE OF
y the business public We have opened an
ohes II
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PEEsoSs Who have had any connee-
ticn With the fraudulent issue Of rail-
road bonds are TO be punished II q bill
introduced IN the House on Wednesday
pas,ess ~ Il
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COM MISSION.

In the City of Memphis, Tennessee.
They pledge their patrons TO give strict per-
sonal attention in the execution Of Cotton
orders and other business committed 70 their
care. EDWIN II. LOW.
WILLIAM J. SCOTT.
JOSEPH X. SCOTT.
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.


AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION. VIA Q. P. A.
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
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ANNOUNCEMENT.


For Wharfmaater,
We are authorized 10 announce Mr.. ]. N
MCKNIGHT a. . candidate for Wharfms :, =,
At the ensuing election 63f
We are authorized 70 announce TOBIAS
WOLFE a. a canaids-ss for Whsrfma ster Al
ne ensuing Eunicipal eleotion--January
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WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF OUR ENTIRE STOCK.

asnssag rs wa
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-17

In Maryland, n. a man named Rypd, RI
was killed by the premature discharge of "a
cannon.
The miners strike in Amador county, CAL,
has ended and the troops withdrawn.
The Spanish Cortes has continued the Gov
eminent tobacco monopoly.
The neighbors of Gov. Randolph. of New
jersey. without regard to political party creed,
serenaded him on Friday evening. The Gov.
ernor returned in fitting and eloq uent remarks.
In Lowell Friday evening, Michael Greeley
was crushed to death between car and brick
wall.
Thomas P. Bird, of Washington, was sen.
fenced to three years in the penitentiary for
bigamy, in Alexandria, Va.
Friday, in the Criminal Court of the District
of Columbia, DR.. s. 4. Sherman was found
guilty of manslaughter for causing the death
of Henrietta Padden in efforts to procure an
abortion.
Alfred Tigenmayer was found guilty of the
murder of M. w. Gambleton in Chicago, Fri
day, and sentenced to imprisonment ior life.
Two men, named Walter and Paschal. were
found murdered near Fairburg, Nebraska.
July 4th inst.
At fire in New York city Saturday, morn
ing, barrel of benzine exploded, seriously in
jaring six men.
The U. s. Marshal of Mississippi has re-
turned from the eastern part of the State with
four white men, arrested for Ku Kluxirg a
negro.
The demand for the report on immigration
has been SO unexpectedly large that the edition
is nearly exhausted.
The supervisings inspectors of steamboats,,
in session at Washington, adjourned Saturday.
The report will be presented to the Secretary
| OF the Treasury Monday.
Col. FISK is still confined to his room at
| Long Branch, his ankle being badly swollen
| HIS physician pronounces his wound still dan
| gerOuS.
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NIISCELLANEO NOTICES.

CARY CoNcERT-at the City Hall, Portland,
Friday evening, July q, for the benefit OF the
Maine General Hospital.
Those persons holding tickets to the concert
will be passed over the Portland & Rochester
Railroad free of fare from Gorham or any sta
ton between that place and Portland by the
afternoon train, and special train will return
to Gorham Immediately after the concert.
Tickets to the concert one dollar, to be OBJ
tanned at the store of r. G. Harding, Esq,
Gorham, and at Saccarappa No reserved
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-17

The ODD FELLOWS ExcURsION-A COM
mittee of Odd Fellows have arranged a most
sensible programme for the enjoyment of the
annual holiday of the Order tomorrow; one
that will draw out all the brethren and their
ladies, as we'll as many who do not belong to
the fraternity. The steamer Lewiston has
been chartered, Chambers band engaged, ard
after pleasant sail among the islands land
ing will be made at Little Chebeague, where
clam. bake will be served, dancing in the
charming grove, with field sports for the ath
letic and swings for the ladies and children
aud by the way the attendance of the latter
class of community is rot prohibited but en-
couraged. The opportunity for good long
sail among the pleasant islands is not offered
every day, and there are many who will par
ticularly enjoy this advantage, while the island
is one of the finest in the bay, combining open
level fields, beautiful and clean grove, a
splendid beach and excellent opportuI tiles for
hshing- If there are any strangers in town
VINO desire water excursion of more than or
binary advantages, we advise them to secure
tlckets, Tor by this means fine opportunity
VIII be presented to view the beauties of the
bay and partake of an institution in which
Portland rivals Rhode Island-a genuine
clam bake,
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Foreign Markets.

LONDON, July 14.-11.C0 A. M.-Consols at sss for
money and account. va 'o
American securties-U. s $685. 1862, 928: do 1869.
old, 92B; do 1867, 9lt; do 10-4O's 91t
LIVERPOOL, July 15-11 90 A. M.-Cottop ouiet
leans 94d. Wv
Corn 31s 81. Pork 52s Cd. Lard SIS Cd.
LONDON, July 15-The weather is fair and favor
able to the crops.
LONDON, July 15-11O P. M.-Consols 95s for
money and account
American securitesU. s 5-2o's 1852, s2s; do 1865,
DID, 92s; do 1867, 9lh; U. s. 10.4O's 9O3.
LIVERPOOL, July 15.-13O p. M-Cotton closed
heavy; middling uplands Cd; do Orleans 81 a Old;
sales Of the day have been 900 bales of which 5000
vera for export and speculation.
HAVANA, July I6.-Sugar in good demand and
market 1avOrs buyers. Prices are without decided
change. There were exported during the week from
10 900 boxes to the United States ard 1900 hhds
including 1400 to the United States The stock re,
naming IN warehouses at Havana and Matapzas
is 3S2, 900 boxes and 5000 hhds.
TURKS ISLAND SALT MARKET.-June d.
The only sas shipped this week is on cargo of 21 OOC
busn, winch sold at very low figure, pa-tes being
anxious to realize tor rond purposes. TIE weather
fne the pans in splendid condition. and the ouan
THY ON hand at the beginning of the present SEASON
is rapidly increasing The present price is yery I'M
remunerative; but, with steady demand, it mus
increase l mt at Least. Last saes, 81 cents.
tn's week on account OF salt sales made in United
States, at prices We are sorry to add below cost
when the loss by rain is taken into consideration
Inc weather is fine and there will be no Cessation K
gathering so long as it continues.
The Government market price for salt on which ,
Grown duty of 10 per cent. al valorem is payable by
the proprietor, has been fixed for July at cents ne
bush.-(rurks Islrnd Standard ~
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10 he Public Of Maine:
Having announced the intention OF taking
my great travelling show as far East as Bangor,
1t seems proper that should state my reasons
Ior a change Of programme. The daily expeh
ses OF my great combination being twenty hVe
hundred dollars, it is found on examination
that many of the small towns where we should
be obliged to stop do not contain inhabitants
enough at fifty cents to cover my expenses.
Several bridges also are impossible for some of
my largest chariots. am therefore compelled
to commence our return trip after reaching
Waterville, that town being as far East az it
seems prudent for us to 60 with 80 large a
combination of exhibitions.
The publc's obedient servant.
p. I. BARNUM.
Portland, July Is, 1871.
Will exhibit at Brunswick, Thursday, July
26th. -
Gardiner, July 9th.
Augusta. July 18th.
Watervlle, July 10Th.
Lewiston, July 31st. iy14-3t
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MISSOURI.
The Kiowa 4 hief. Shot.

ST. LOUIS, July 15.-Fort Smith Ark Era of
July Sd, learns from Deputy U. s. Marshal
McLemOre and Baer. that Satanic and Big
Tree, the Kiowa chiefs captured at Fort Sill
Austin, Texas, attempted to escape from prison
and had actually released themselves froEl
their shackes by gnawing the flesh from their
hands and feet, but were discovered and shot
dead MarshaIs McLemore and Baer report
the people OF the Texas frontier were very un-
easy lest there should be general outbreak Of
the reserve Indians upon the settlements to
take vengeance for the death of their chiefs.
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EEHIvUTs.

CHICAGO, July 15.-Thomas Lincoln, univer-
sally known as Tad Lincoln, youngest son of
late President, died the Clifton House, Chica-
go, at seven O'clock this morning, of dropsy of
the heart, aged IS years. He was taken iii a
few days after returning from Europe. Dur
constant attendant There has always existed
the warmest affection between the two. Mrs
Lincoln is completely Frustrated in her afflie-
ton.
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MAsSACHUsETTs


Boston, July 16.-A letter appears in a SUI
burban paper signed B. f. Butler, in which
that gentleman says that in view Of the pres
ent political situation Of parties in Massachu-
sets, and the withdrawal of Gov Claflin, he
proposes to become candidate for that Office.
Murder and Accident.
VIM. O'Neil and Thos Stevens were attack
ed by rOughs on Rollins street tonight and in
the melee O'Neil was fatally stabbed.
Tonight man named Mahoney was run
over by a horse car on fremont street and ia
tally injured.