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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-12
Prince Z enc and King Faro.

Pffuce memo Anu AtnB IdEus Y
The shades Of night fell darkly over
Jefferson and adjacent streets last night.
No gas lights burned brightly in front
of faro" banks or keno" rooms.
The fell destroyer-"law "-had spread
its wings, breathed in the face of
gsming-and so it died an eaoy death.
Sheriff Doyle, armed with the power of
the Criminal Court, put the. seal of the
court on keno rooms last night. Keno's
aristocratic brother" faro retired to
the shades Of private life. The " favor
ties " crowded the pavement and filled
the saloons on Jefferson street. They
drank their toddies, smoked their
Haynas, but not q chip could
be purchased or put up. 1t
was not known that the Sher-
if had been ordered to raid on
" faro" but the players feared to run the
risk; hence the darkness and mourning.
1t is difficult matter to prevent the
playing of faro" but certainly keno
can be suppressed. The former game
can be played by few in private room,
but the latter requires large hall and
a large number Of players in order TO
makelit profitable TO the Banker Let
fifty men, each with one hundred dollars
commence playing keno at one dollar
per card, and let the banker take out his
ten or more per cent. each game; it be-
comes an arithmetical fact that, should
they play 4 certain length Of time, the
banker will get all the money and the
players will not have cent. The class
of men who play keno cannot afford the
apparently cheap, but really expensive,
luxury. Laboring men, mechanics, boys
and those receiving small salaries or
wages are the keno players. 1t is sell
dom that the professional gambler in
dulges in the amusement. Not only
from moral standpoint but from PEE
cuniary one, keno must be considered
the most pernicious game in existence.
1t was crushed out by the city authori-
ties some months since, but it again was
permitted to come to life. Now that
Judge Flippin and Sheriff Doyle have
taken the matter in hands, it will prob
ably be suppressed IN toto. aV8fnF
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-12

PAUL WRIGHT, the enterprising news
dealer whose emporium is located at No.
2s6 Main street, has all the latest papers
and periodicals, and the very best of
cigars. Give him a call.
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white River Accommodation Line.

For Jaeksonport and all way landings.
The elegant passenger steamer
BATESVILLE........ B. Smith, master
UyHIs ELEGANT PASSENGER r.. =
steamer will leave as above ls|{nf
WEDNESDAY. 18th instant, at -
pm. r. W. LIGHTBURNE, Ag't,
6263 go Front street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-12

CHRISTIAN BRorHERs' CoLLEGE.-The
second quarter of the session begins or
the 18th instant. Students received at
all times during the session. For par
ticulars see the card Go
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-12

SCARFs and shawls, large stock, cheap
est in the city, at the Southern Palace
closing out sale, 1892 Main street. 5St
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-12

Doors and shoes at extra low prices,
sold regardless Of cost, at the Southern
Palace, ss2 Main street . @t
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ii BE engine ard ~, ss'SF POWER P0RTA-
Or ,h 5. nsoia shssP y make I s hiSs
one. nH ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-12

For sign, ornamental and house paint
ing, go to A. f. Davis, 2sl Second 10
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BOARDING..

BOARDING Two LARGE FRONT
ID rooms. suitable for gentleman and wife or
two single gentlemen, with board. A number
of day boarders can be accommodated. Apply
at No. 169 Second street. 62-6
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MADAME Ylncent,s.

Strangers visiting the city can fad
the best wines, WHISTLES, liquors and
cigars in the city at Madame Vincent's
Crystal Palace saloon in the alley, on
Main street, opposite Odd Fellows Hall.
Shell oysters received daily from the
coast. Oysters served up in all styles
at all hours.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-12

ScARFs and shawls, cheapest in the
city, at the Southern Palace closing out
sale, 1892 Main street. 58t.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-12

Buy your wood from G H. John
son, III Poplar st., near Fourth. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-12

For RENT-0FFIoE.-A good Office in
the Planters Insurance Co.'S Building.
Apply to the PLANTERS IYs. Co.,
AT No. Al Madison st.
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SOUTHERN PALACE closing out sale,
Bargains are the rule 5st
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The LATEST ARRivAL.--J. Devote,
corner Third and Adams streets, has
just received large stoekof every kind
of choice groceries, suitable to the sea-
son. Just opened, fresh lot of At
more mince-meat. ID, 29t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-12

Anchor Line-Memphis and st. Louis Packet
Company-For Helena. Chicot, Greenville
and Vicksburg. Connecting at Chicot with
r. R.; also, the Mississippi, Ouachita and
Red River K. r.
Steamer Fannie Lewis, .H%,h
s.sssslndotSh
will leave as above THIS DAY. November
i-'"' "'' '' ELEM. CALVERT, sup't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-12

FINEST billiard hall in the city-wil-
!ett's. 3Of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-12

Dress GooDs at extremely low prices,
regardless of cost, at the Southern Pal
ace closing out sale, 1872 Main st. 5st
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LINENS and bouse-furnishing goods
are sold at extra bargains at the South
ern Palace closing out sale. 58t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-12

PERFoBieALs-Joe Locke, nsvsdeAler
at 1864 Main street, has the latest pic
torials, dailies, weeklies. and monthly
magazines. Karl Prstzers story book is
The latest out.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-12

CLoAKs AND FURs.-Go to the South
ern Palace closing out sale, regardless
of cost, 1872 Main street. 5St
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-12

ENTLEMEN CAN OBTAIN GOOD
VI board, with or without lodging, at No 1888
Second street, near Washington. Terms rea-
sonable. iNNAi So "a
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Imported Cigars.

STRANGERS visiting the city should not
fail to visit Peabody Billiard Hall. Sc
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FAsHIoxABEr DAScIEG-Taught by
Mrs. DeGray Bennett. at 450 Main street,
Waldren Block. Terms very low, need
ing money badly. Academy open every
day and night. Please to call. 67
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-12

BARGAINS are the rule at the Southern
Palace closing out sale. 5st
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PuNrs, Is Jefferson street.

EIeHr HUNDRED boxes choice factory
cheese; 200 packages choice butter, on
eOusighnehFto Taylor { Dusau, 27s
Front street. b sa--aea 50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-12

Office, 81 Charleston avenue-Ware's
drug store; at night, at Hotel de Europe.
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above named gentlemen.
THE CHAMPION STOVE.

The celebrated Champion cooking
stoves on exhibition are displayed by
II. Wetter & Co., dealers in stoves and
tinware, Nos ID and Is Monroe street,
between Main and Front. The Cham
pion is correctly named, it being a SUI
peror article for domestic use. So say
the housekeepers.
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AffentIon. CilIEenal

CELERY received daily at Victor D.
Fuchs, Al jefferson. 26-t
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NOR sALE--A FARM FORTY ACRES.
Il one Of the best places in the county,, hve
miles south Of Memphis. For terms apply 70
leonard, attOrney-at law. 1913 Main st, bl-e6
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-12

NOR SALE ENGINE, BOILER AND
II Pumps suitable for cotton gin: For sale
low. Inquire at Williams Co.'s saw mill,
oDposite gas works. CO-fl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-12
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.


PITTsBuRG and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown 8 Jones, Office 282 Main
street. Bethel Block I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-12

BOARD = PLEASANT FRONT ROOM,
ID with board for gentleman and wife, at No.
90 Madison street. 6l-72
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EXPOSITION.
Large 5Attehd aisee5 or ths SCoioFed
People Last Enthusiastically band
Concert TO-HfRhf.


The Exposition building was largely
attended last evening by those desiring
- hear the vocal exercises Of Professor
Smiths Colored Glee Club. The colored
people turned out in force on the inter
esting occasion. The exercises by the
Glee Club were we'll rendered, the songs,
choruses, etc, being unsteady and
creditably given. The anvil chorus,
from Troyatore, was, roundly' ap.
planded BY AN visitors. Tonight the
Sodality Silver Cornet Band, numbering
fifty persons, will give grand concert.
This will be musical treat indeed, one
that will attract large and fashionable
attendance.
THE ART OF PICTURE TAKING.
Hundreds Of visitors attending the
Exposition fail not to call on Bingham
4 Craver, the accomplished photogra-
piers at No. 24l Main street, corner of
Jefferson. These artists thoroughly un-
derstand their business. They have
fitted up splendid gallery, have pur-
chased The most improved instruments,
keep the best material on hand, and in
consequence can take photographs that
are recognized throughout the land as
superior specimens of art. Their par
Tors are crowded daily by those desiring
to have photographs taken of themselves
and their friends. ITO possess a correct
likeness, one that will not fade out in
color, is certainly to be desired. AT
Bingham & Craver's galleries all this can
be secured at but little cost. We advise
all Strangers who desire good photo
graphs to visit the establishment Of the
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

STRANGERS, go to willett's.
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Tor SALE SLAB WOOD, SUITABLE FOR
Il kindling. Orders left at Williams 4 Co.
saw mill or Office. corner Gayoso and Second
sfrnnfs will be attended 70. U-Il
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NV. 5. BROvsE, is jefferson st. sst
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3" Old ReIiable.o

Memphis and Cincinnati Packet Company
For Cairo. Evansville. Louisville, Cincinnati
and all intermediate points, the new and
elegant passenger
Steamer Anna l.lz,h
L. d. Davis.................m master, -
viii leave as above TUESDAY 18th instant.
t5p.m. For freight or passage apply to
Il. d. COBB & CO.. Agents.
61-62 266 Front street.
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q y ur---rrra.ss--sfssssss-s- - -
IT ~ -, Memphis for Helena eysTy IS
7, WI less nss-finr with steamer RH0DA Tor
al Pois,;s AZ a 5ii T 5sss,. and s.il,
4. IN - rarssnrerf AZ Mariaona and uay
is.s;nrs. Ter freight Of pas1ags appiZ -
boaT4.
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3aM3ll0h a y
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-11-27
GENERAL NATURE-No, 100 7

An act in regard to the commencement ns
increased pay to promoted officers in 4Iss
navy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and 4orsa
Of Representatives of the United States
Of Of America n err. ;: IN Congress assembl cd, That
fifteenth, eighteen hundred P nd se az y%y
. making appropriations for the naval ser,
vice for the year ending June tbirtiefh.
eighteen hundred and Sc .eenty-one, and fer
o ofta purposes, Which enacts that here
slt9 Ter tne increased Pc 3 of promoted officer
rank as given in his commission" be, and
the same u her sby repealed; provided, thai
II soch once shall have been promoted in
course 10 dill a vacancy, and shall have
neen III the performance of the duties Of
ing CHER grade from the date he is to TAKE
RAJ *, ne may be allowed the increased par
! rom that date.
Approved June ), 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-11-27
.

tween .the mouth OF the Missouri river and
the mouth OF the Ohio river; west end Of
the pass at and near Bio Buck point, Texas.
me par at the mouth of Sabine river, in
Saolne lake, and to extend up the main
cnannei Of saidrlyer to hetown of BeIzora,
at the mouth OF the Nuches river. in Sahina
lake, and to extend up the main channeI ~
sald river to the town of B0onville, at the
point where the Angelica river fans into
the Nuches river, and to extend nm the
main channel of said river to the town oF
fattonla, Texas; at the mouth of the Trim
NY Ever 10 Galveston bay, and TO extend
up Che main channel of said river To +ba
town OF Magnolia Texas; Washington bays,
Dor, North Carolina, Edenton barhor NoTtb
Carolina; mouth of Mackay's creaIT Sor+I
Carolina; Chippewa river, np to Cbinneuga
TAILS, Wisconsin; harboratSwanton. Vefnro,'t.
Harpor at Galveston, Texas; at ApalachicEla
river, from ChattahOoche Florida to A.
iGa "a at Chattahooche river. from
GoLumous, Georgia, to Chattahoochp FIorN
t""' 5I : mt nver, from Albany, Georgia.
10 Chattahooche, Florida: for suryev9 NJ
preah"ater at Milford, Connections. month
OF flne river, Michigan; the harhor Of San
Diego, C8nIornla; mouth of Grand Calumet
t - 1huiaudi ureat hanawha river. from
the great tails to the mouth, West yirgin;a.
to complete the survey of the ,Tamas 80, 10,
and kanaWha canal for survey of Can5e-
harbor, Maine; for sea wall or brealru1e+o.
at Trinidad harbor, California; of the chan
mel and bank at entrance of Salem hsrhor.
on Merrimack river, Massachusetts from
Hayerhill to Newburyport including Duck
Hole and Currier shoals; the New river.
from the mouth of Greenbrier, in West Vir,
glnia, to the lead mines in Wvthe county.
Virginia; at st. Helena bar, in tie Columbia
river oregon; for survey for the removal
OF wrecks of gunboats, steamers and other
distinctions placed in Yazoo river during
the war, and for the resurvey of Savannah
harboF; the Delaware river between Tren-
ton and Easton; for the survey of the river
st. Mary's, in Ohio and Indiana: for the
survey OF the Minnesota river above the
mouth of the Yellow Medicine. Minnesota
SEC 8. That in the examinations or snr-
veys OF all points mentioned in the FIRE
gong, section, the Secretary of War be al
reeted TO ascertain, as far as practicable.
the amount of tonnage of commercial bHsi,
ness during the previous year at each point,
together with such other facts as bear upon
the question of the contemplated improves
ment, and that he communicate the same.
together with his report of the examination
or survey OF such point, to Congress: pro-
VIded, that so much of the amount here
with appropriated for the survey of rivers
and harbors as is requisite for contingent.
cles may be used for said purpose.
Approved June TO- 1879
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-11-27
GENERAL NATURE-No. i33I

An act making appropriations for the repair
preservation ard completion of certain
public works on rivers aud barbors and
for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That the
following sums OF money be and are hereby
appropriated, to be paid out OF any money
in the treasury not otherwise appropriated,
to be expended under the direction OF the
Secretary Of War, for the repair. pTeseGya-
ton and completion of the following public
works hereinafter named:
For the improvement OF Du Luth harbOr,
Minnesota. fifty thousand dollars; provided,
that no part OF said sum shall be expended
SO as to iDjure tie harbor OF Superior city,
Wisconsin
For the improvement Of Superior City
harbor, Wisconsin, fifty thousand dollars.
For the Improvement OF marquette har-
Dor, Michigan, fifty thousand dollers.
For the Improvement of Menomonee iar-
Dor, Michigan and Wisconsin, twenty-five
thousand dollars.
For the improvement of Abpapee haTbos
Wisconsin, twenty-five thousand dollars.
For the improvement of Two Rivers h&T-
Dor, Wisconsin, twenty-five thousand dol
lars.
For the improvement OF Sheboygan har-
Dor, Wisconsin, eighteen thousand a0.4&rs'
For the Improvement Of Port Washing
ton harbor Wisconsin, fifteen thousand dol
lars.
For the improvement of KenOBha Earbor,
Wisconsin, ten thousand dollars.
For the improvement of Chicago EarboT,
Illinois, ninety thousand dollars.
For the Improvement of Calumet EarboT,
Illinois, forty thousand dollars.
For the improvement of Michigan City
| harbor, Indiana, fifty thousand dollars.
For the Improvement of New Buffalo har-
Dor, Michigan, five thousand dollars.
For payment to the Green Bay and his.
and singular its property and rights Of
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-11-27
[GENERAL NATURE-No. 1887

An act to correct an error in the act aD-
proved February twenty-fourth, eighteen
hundred and seyenty-one.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, THAI 80
much of the act entitled IAN act to provide
for the disposition of useless military reser.
yations," approved February twenty.fourth,
eighteen hundred and seventy one, az To-
Gates the military reservation of Fort Wal
la Walla, in Oregon" is hereby amended
so as to read washington Territory the
actual location Of said reservation,
Approved June ), 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-11-27
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
NAyY-YARDs.

Navy-yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire:
For repairs of all kinds, seventv-fve thou.
sand dollars: for repairs of floating docks,
eighty thousand dollars: for permanent i'm
provements, namely, for bridge connecting
Seavey's island, four thousand dollars; in
all, one hundred and fifty nine thousand
two hundred dollars.
For constructing and testing experimental
breech-loading boat-howitzers, ten thou
sand dollars.
Maynard, Boston, Massachusetts, For
repairs Of all kinds, seyenty-fve thousand
dollars.
Navy-yard, Brooklyn, New York For
repairs of all kinds, one hundred thousand
dollars
Nsvy-yard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
For repairs Of all kinds, forty thousand
dollars.
Navy yard, Washington, District Of Co
lumbia: For repairs of all kinds, seventy
five thousand dollars.
Navy yard, Norfolk, Virginia: For re
pairs of all kinds, one hundred thousand
dollars.
Navy yard, Pensacola, Florida: Fer re-
pairs Of all kinds, twenty-five thousand dol
lars.
Navy yard. Mare island, California: For
repairs Of all kinds, seventy-tive thousand
dollars; for repairs of floating docks, one
hundred thousand dollars; for permanent
improvements, namely, tor commencing dry
dock, two hundred thousand dollars; con
tinuing quay wall and wharves, thirty thou
sand dollars continuation Of rail tracks,
five thousand dollars; in all, four hundred
and ten thousand dollars.
Naval station at League island, Pennsyl-
vania: For repairs and maintenance OF EN-
bankments and for dredging, one hundred
and fifteen thousand dollars.
For naval station at New London, Con
necticut: For building wharf, grading, for
building storehOuse, AMI for care and pre-
seryatiou Of property, twenty thousand
dollars.
Naval station at Key West, Florida: Nor
repairs of all kinds, fifteen thousand dol
lars.
Emergencies at naval stations: For emer-
gencies that may arise at naval stations,
forty thousand dollars.
UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF AG-
RICULTURE.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-11-27

For reconstructing the eastern parallel
ogram OF the conservatory in the botanical
garden, to make it correspond with that at
the west Of the rotunda, thirteen thousand
dollars.
For extending the propagating houses
Including the use Of the sash from the old
portion of the conservatory, and for gen
eral repairs to buildings, four thousand five
hundred dollars.
For the construction of a sewer and trap
across Third street, to convey the drainage
Of the botanical garden to the main sewer,
five hundred dollars.
For continuing fence and erecting gate
ways ON Third street, seven thousand five
hundred dollars.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-04-09
Horrible AGairf In otis, Mass.

On Friday evening last,at OTIS, Mass,
there occurred one more of that long
list of unintentional slau9hters by the
criminal practice of "fooling' with fire.
arms and pointing them at people ''in
SPORT The foolishness of such act is
beyond the power of words to de-
scribe; and it is criminal folly-re-
suits is death in hundreds Of cases.
This particular case of this criminal
folly was one Philo Clark's. He had a
gun in his hand He says he had clean.
cd it out with water and supposed it to
be empty. His sister, Mrs. Ellen Tur-
ney, who had come in to her brothers
house, with her little daughter, to make
call. sat near by, with her husband
Clark was talking with them, and held
his gun in his hand The little girl ask
ed what he was going to do with it
"Shoot'your MOTHER" said he,and poin-
ted the gun at her head. "Take good
aim, Philo," said the lady, and ber
daughter ran and clasped her arms
around her mothers neck.
The next moment Cla k fired, blow
ing his sisters head in pieces, and inju-
ring the little girls arm so that amputa-
tion will be necessary. "He had no
evil intentions, being on the best of
terms with Mrs. Turney, and is over
whelmed with grief" He is a steady,
Industrious man, in the employ of the
Gold Spring Iron Company. Mrs.
Turney was only % years of age, and
her daughter is six. The event occa-
sions great excitement in Otis.