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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18
ACCIDENTAL sELF-MURDER.
what Comes Of FlOurishIng a Load
ed Pistol Around.


On Tuesday last a young man, named
James Davis, went TO Bottoms store, on
Big Creek, and being considerably intox'
icated, frightened everybody around by
hourishing a loaded pistol around ia the
most reckless manner. His friends re-
monstrated with him and attempted to
take the pistol from him, but refused to
give it up, and merely laughed at what
he was pleased to consider their timid-
ity. Why" said hes Ito show you
there's no dangerin it,, before he had
completed the sentence, the muzzle Of
the pistol was pointed at his heart, a
sharp report was heard, and without a
groan he dropped dead to the ground,
the bullet having entered his heart
and produced almost instant death.
Davis is said TO be the same man who
was under indictment in the Criminal
Court about year ago charged with
completely in the murder Of Colonel
Tom Dickens, and since that time he
has been the most reckless and dissi-
pated character in the whole Big Creek
neighborhood. He was implicated in
the disturbances which occurred in that
ueighborhood in the August election,
and at the time Of his death was under
bonds for his appearance before the Uni
ted States Court. His was a noisy and
turbulent spirit, and by long and con-
tinued dissipation and recklessness he
had become a sort of terror to the com
munity. 1t is believed that his conduct
for the past year or SO is the result of
his connection with the Dickens affair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18
nina Rnrnf nintriet.

There is life and enterprise 10 Mem
phis beyond doubt Look at the burnt
district nov rising, Chicago like, from
its ashes, aai deny the premises if you
can. Only Jew days ago there was
nothing in this unfortunate part Of the
city but mass of smouldering ruins
and bare walls. Now there is a new
building almost completed, and another
rising gradually but certainly above the
surface. The corner block is receiving
its finishing touches, and in few days
will 5e reoccupied entire, as portion
Of it already is. Bracket made bet
that his stable, just completed, would
be ready for the reception of stock in
thirty days, and Won the bet by nearly a
week. At this rate Of improvement
there will soon cease to be any vestige
of the late fire in that locality.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18
GENERAL mARKET.

APPLEs-Common to good, So 0093 90;
choice and fancy, 81 Q0@t 50, and scarce.
BUTTER-Choice held at 27@28c; fair Ia
prime, 1S920c; common, l2@l5c. Receipts, =
BAGGING-Ranges from l4@l51Sc for light
and heavy brands. .f-
BRAN-Receipts, = sacks: firm at s21 fol
wheat bran. and corn bran $40.
BAC0N-Is steady; clear sides, l39l31lc;
clear rib, .l214@12Ae: shoulders, S%g,..c;
sugnr-cured hams. 199-c, the inside being
cash prices to the city trade; breakfast bacon
BEANs-Navy, So Dbl.
CHICKENS-Young to full grown, 50 5O@
%; old, 81 50s5 90.
CANDLES-Firm. Light and full weight,
20ld@2lc.
oHEEsE--Firm and searcei factory, 100
l6ke: English dairy. ly920c.
C0TT0N-SEED-Frm active demand at the
mills: at Sl2 " ton.
COFREE-Steady. Common Rio. 10000
fair to prime. 2O1z9221zc; Laguyra, 22g25c;
CABBAGEs = Receipts. = crates; prices
dull at % for choice; common. SIS 90.
C0RN-MEAIs-Reeeipts, -bbls firm at 81 80
az 95 delivered.
CRANBERRIEs Steady at sls o Dbl.
C0kN-Searee and nominally $4,000 for
DRIED APPL Es- Steady at SAGE q b.
DUCKS-Steady at So 5O9l Is per dozen.
EGGS Dull az 25@27c; receipts, boxes.
unchanged. Low grades. 81 5OG5 90 medium,
IS 25@7 so; family and fancy, 50 00@l0 90.
Sales. $50 bbls family at 81 IS.
GRAPES-Steady at 7@l4c q Id for common
to choice Catswba.
HAY-Choice scarce at s26; common to
prime, slS92l; Arkansas prairie, SIG.
KRAU1-Quiet at IS q bbli receipts, q
LEMoNs-steady at s1O@1l-the latter for
choice French.
LIME-Firm Mt 81 4Oa1 3d.
LARD-Quiet; fierce refined. l0A@l0Mc;
keg do, .ll9ll1Sc; do. kettle rendered, 94g
914e; bucket, ll@ll1zc; tin pail, l312gl4c.
M0LASSES-firm; Orleans, common to
prime, 50g65c; Sugar house syrups, common,
l0a50c; fair TO good, 55@60c; Eastern syruys,
50g75c. New Louisiana, soc.
NAILS STEADY at 81 D rates.
ORANGES-Firm; fresh Louisiana, 50 SOC
10 90.
ONIONS-Receipts. - bbls. Sales at 81 90.
0ATS-Stoady az 37@40c.
MESS P0RK-Firm at SIS 75dl6.
EACHES-Range from T5c@sl Il box as to
quality Receipts, = boxes.
PEARS--Firm at 1898 50 D box for common
and IS 70 choice California.
P0TATOES-Searce and worth 81 70 loose
from wagon in shipping order. 50 25@2 so.
tUGAh-Firm; We quote; coffee A, 1910;
extra q, l2gl2l2c;crushed and powdered. l4c.
SALT-s2 20g3 10 q Dbl, domestic and dairy.
SRTAW-Steady at sl59l6.
TOMATOES-Quiet at 81 so q bushel. Re-
ceipts, 10 boxes.
TIES-Are firm; sl4@s14 the inside price for
lots Of not less than 500 bundles.
TURKEYS-Steady at S5@l5 q dozen geese,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18

The Criminal Court room continues TO
be an object Of interest during the
progress fthe trial of Angelo Marie on
indictment for receiving stolen goods.
A number Of curious events seem to be
crowded into the case. The New Or
leans diamond robbery-the burglary
and safe robbery at Chief of Police
Athys office-the escape Of Doc Ran
som, alias Wright, across the Mississippi
The attempted poisoning of Ransom at
the county jail-and other romantic
affairs, are woven into the trial by detec.
tives and newspaper reporters. Doe
Ransom, as he appeared on the stand TO
testify in the Marie case, presented
cheerful appearance; indeed, he looks
the sneak.thief all over, and is no doubt
as mild hammered man as " ever scut-
tied ship or cut throat" According
to his own account, he has been from
time to time an inmate Of penitentiaries
since he was sixteen years of age, and
never could keep his hands of Of any
piece of personal property that appeared
to be valuable and portable. In
the present case he testifes against
his pals in order to extricate
himself from Tennessee's penitentiary.
His testimony presents damaging dis
closures against Marie, but what amount
of credit his oath is entitled to is one Of
the vexed questions with lawyers and
jurors. The poison scene" detailed
by +. A. Shreyer, who swears that Marie
offered him thousand dollars to poison
Doc Ransom, is another startling dis
closure, and presents damaging ap
pearanee. Shreyer is, like Ransom, a
prisoner in the county Jail, and has
been acting as drug clerk for the Jail
physician. Some months since Shreyer,
while acting as special deputy sheriff,
engaged in a difficulty with Esquire
John Norton in South Memphis, and
shot Norton dead in his tracks. For
this act he was tried, found guilty and
sentenced to two years imprisonment in
the penitentiary. An appeal to the
Supreme Court has been taken in his
case, and pending the appeal Shreyer
remained in Jail aad was put to work as
drug clerk. Counsel for Marie claim
that Shreyers testimony is worthless.
To-day additional testimony is being in
troduced The case is one of great in
terest 1t is sensational in the extreme,
and develops many mysteries connected
with thieves" fence houses and
u detectives"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18
oyster saloon and Confectionery.

oyster Saloon and Confectionery.
One of the incest places in the city to
visit and procure ice cream, confection-
cry, green and dried fruits, nuts, pickles,
preserves, etc., is No. 30S Second street
Ounces old stand). The present pro-
prietors, r. Stotz & Bro, are young men
just starting in business. They have
fitted up the establishment in tasteful
manner, and have fine and varied
stock of goods Messrs Stotz receive
daily shell and canned oysters from Nor
folk, Va, and the Gulf coast. They
have fitted up elegant rooms, and are
prepared to serve up oysters cooked in
any style to all ladies and gentlemen
visiting their establishment. If you
want the best confectionery, groceries,
wines, cigars or oysters do not forget to
call at No 3OS Second street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18
FOR RENT.

nor RENT-HoUSB WITH SIX ROOMS,
near Rogelle station, with fine young orchard
New house with seven rooms on west side OF
Walnut street. go,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18

The question is, Where do all the peo-
pie come from? Go to the Exposition
any evening you will find large crowd
of ladies and gentlemen in attendance
until halfpast nine or ten o'clock. At
the Memphis Theater you will find, at
the same time, full house intently
gazing upon the brilliant effects of the
spectacular drama. At the Grand
Opera House there have been large au-
diences nightly to witness Mr.. DeBar' S
representation of "Falstaff " and other
popular characters. At the same time
our advices from the front are to the
effect that both the variety theaters are
well filed nightly with appreciative au-
diences, and all the managers say, with
reference to business, we cant COM
plain" The question is, Where do all
the people come from to patronize FIVE
places Of amusement SO literally 2
Spec It's mostly country people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18
Family Groceries.

In to-days LEDGER appears the card
of Messrs. Lyle & Shields, wholesale
and retail dealers in fine staple and
fancy groceries, at No. 2ls Main street,
corner of Adams. These gentlemen are
most enterprising men of business. They
were the first to establish a stand for
display of goods at the Exposition. The
display Of groceries on the stand on the
left of the Court street entrance to the
Exposition is much admired, not only
for its tasteful arrangement but for the
elegant variety of groceries on exhi-
bition. At their establishment on Main
street a large and well selected stock
of groceries can be found Those of
our citizens desiring anything in either
the staple or fancy grocery line can Sc
cure them of Messrs. Lyle & Shields at
the lowest market prices and of the best
quality. Give them a call
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18
Coohing and meating stoves.

The famous and popular Mayfower
and Plymouth Rock cooking.stoves can
be found at the stove and tinware estab-
lishment of T. S. Jukes, No. 1923 Second
street, Mr.. Jukes keeps on hand large
stock of cooking stoves, parlor and heat
ing stoves, tinware and lamps, and gen
eral house-furnishing goods. The pub.
lie can find everything in the line at this
fine establishment. Mr.. Jukes is a most
thorough-going and enterprising citizen,
and has long since determined to defy
all competition. He sells his goods at
the lowest prices, and warrants all arti-
cles to give unqualified satisfaction to
the purchaser. Those of our citizens
desiring job work executed in the stove
or tinware lines will find Mr.. Jukes' es-
Enlistment the place to have such work
done. We cheerfplly recommend this
establishment to the readers Of the
TrDcrn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONEY.
PUBLIC LEDGER OFFIcE,
Munfutrru TpNE natnkas- 1G 1870

PUBLIC LEDGER OFFICE,
MEMPHIS. Tenn. October is. 1872
The money market presents no new features
for comment to-day. The demand for dis
hold claims on the banks are accommodated.
As a general rule, however acceptable the
security rendered as the Requirements of this
class present, or Immediately prospective,
bear as full proportion to the available
money supply as it is deemed prudent to al
low. The rates at banks are steady at l09l2
n cent. on commercial paper, and loans are
negotiated with somewhat greater difficulty
on the street ut from 2g4 u cent. q month,
the latter being the extreme rate on thirty
or sixty days paper, secured by cOllaterals.
Exchange continues heavy, with bank rates
3sGl4c discount on commercial bills on all
points, with an exception Of $1,000 taken en-
New Orleans with a special customer at Ae
discount. In selling the rates are steady at
par on all points North and South.
Gold is in more active demand, and n slight
advance in New York caused an advance to
1llHgll2 in the buying rates here Our cot
ton kilograms give the latest New York quota
tions.
Local investments are nearly devoid Of all
interest, and transactions are few. The de-
mand for county scrip increases, and so does
the price; $1,000 was bought by dealer to-day
at SSc. who on yesterday paid but Sf@c. The
selling rate is soc. A city bond. minus the
nast-due coupons, brought 5ic in a trade.
Bank of Tennessee money is scarce at 929g3c.
For small lot of Memphis and Charleston
stock Slc was bid, and lot OF Mississippi Cen
trail railroad stock is on the market at l51ac,
but had not been sold. Past-due city coupons
are wanted at IS TO Csc, the rumor prevailing
that the Finance Committee of the General
Council had made ARA gements to meet the
city indebtedness. The gold bonds are also in
demand, from the fact that rumor from an
official source is that the interest on them
WOuld he maid
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18

Above low
stations.

fBelow high water.
Blank (.....l indicates no report; cipher (O)
stationary.
[ofieiall S.W. RHODE,
Observer Signal Service, U. S. A.
THE RIVERS AKIN WrATHrp
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18
Meni and Grncerr Store.

Messrs. J. c. Collins & Son, formerly
Of Poplar street market, will open a
frst-elass family grocery and meat store
on Saturday at the corner of Alabama
and Poplar streets, No. 300, where will
be found everything desirable in their
line at low rates. Family supplies Of
groceries, meats, teas, -four and other
specialtiss will be sold at most reason
able prices to suit the wants Of patrons
in any quantities desired. The assort-
ment kept on hand will be full and com
Plete and equal to any demands, %
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Notice.

Entries for the speed Premiums
must be made by 4. O'eIOca rn. the
day before each contest. n1- No
gambling, OF any kind, viii be al
lowed on the Fair Grounds.
LEON TROUsDALR, Secretary.
Avalanche and Appeal copy 81. 40-42
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18
Negro Killed az whitebaven.

Day before yesterday an ARRAY took
place between two negroes at White
haven in this county, which resulted in
the death of one Of the parties. The
larger one Of the two cut his opponent
terribly with a razor in several places.
After a desperate struggle on the ground
the smaller one succeeded in rising. and
as he did so drew a pistol and shot his
opponent through the head, causing in
slant death. The saEYiEer was able TO
stand trial before Esquire Brown, and
was acquitted. An inquest was to be
held to-day,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18

The NIooLsOS. -Workmen have been
engaged for several days past in repair
ing the Nieolson on Madison street, and
in few days the pavement on this street
will be as good as new. On some por-
tons Of the street the Nieolson was so
much worn that 1t was found necessary
to take it all up and lay down an en-
tirely new pavement. The pavement
was rapidly decaying, and without this
much needed repairing would have been
in little while worse than no pavement
at all. 1t is understood the Nioolson on
other streets will receive attention as
soon as Madison street is finished.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18

House on Ragland avenue with six Toomsi
large garden. stables with thirty. stills, all
complete for dairy purposes, Apply To-
W. II. TpLER,
At Rental Agent, 80 Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18

Andrew Johnson's great speech,
at Brownsville yesterday I'm tO-mor-
rows Saturday Avalanche. Leave
orders at countiug-room, re JeHer-
son street, 10 day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18
N0TlCE

The attention Of risitors to the Expo
sition, and the public, is called to the
large and select stock Of mems, boys
and ehildren's clothing, and gents fur
nishing goods, 'chich are offered at
prices to convince Everybody that Mem
phis Is the cheapest clothing market in
the South Before purchasing, examine
our stock and satisfy yourself
L. STEINER,
Mammoth Clothing House,
at 2sS Main street, corner Madison.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18

Issued from headquarters of Oyster,
Fish and Game Depot. Be it known to
all whom it may concern that l, J. D.
Edwards, am in daily receipt of fresh
oysters, fish and game. Just received
shipment of select fish and oysters for
the Exposition. j. D. EDWARDS,
IL 27S Second street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18

E0R RENT LONE PAIR ELEGANT
double Offices over Hill. Fontaine 4 Co.
Also, sleeping-ro0ms over same.
One pair double Offices over No. Howard
row Kpply To NJ. u. MEACHAM,
All No. Union street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18
Races! Races! Races /!

Pools on the trotting races during the
Fair will be sold every evening pre-
eeding the races and during the Fair
week at the Peabody Hotel. Al
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18
srRASeERs, 60 to Willett's.
street Railroad.

The street railroad is now proving a
great convenience for our amusement
loving people. The Beal aud Jefferson
street cars run directly to the Exposi-
ton, past the Memphis Theater, and
within a square Of the Grand Opera
House. At night a sufficient number Of
cars are in attendance when the Exposi-
ton closes to take all who may desire
such conveyance to their homes; while
still another lot Of cars wait upon the
habitues Of the theater and those Of the
Grand Opera House, conveying them in
all directions to their homes, whether
they live in Fort Pickering or Chelsea,
on the fernando road or out Poplar
street, Verify the street cars are good
Institution this month.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18

The LATEST ARRIyAL-J. Devote,
corner Third and Adams streets, has
just received large stock Of every kind
of choice groceries, suitable to the sea-
son. Just opened, fresh lot of At
more's mince-meat. 2gt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18
FoR SALE.

nor sALE-LIGHT TROTTING BUGGY;
II lnquire at 1S4 Madison street. 9-l4
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FashionabIe DancIng Academy.

Monsieur and Madame Mueller and
daughter professors of music and dane
ing, from the Royal Academy and Con
servatory of Paris, and at present in
Louisville, will locate their residence at
Memphis during this month, and will
open a frst-class dancing and music
academy during the last week of 0cto-
Der, when they will introduce immediate
ly all the latest and most fashionable
dances and music of Europe and Amer
lea. The magnificent German, with
over a hundred beautiful parts and fancy
dances, will be introduced Immediately.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18

Our receipts for the commercial week to-day
are 10, 996 bales, shipments 600 and Gales $3.50,
against. respectively, 1892 6655 and $3.50 last
week, and "a, 2l0, 9547and $500 during the CORE
spond week last year. and 6555. 6073 and ZOO
tue year previous.
The following is the weekly report ofreceipts,
sales, etc., at Liverpool for the past three
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18

NEW sugar-cured hams, breakfast ba-
con and dried beef, at Peter II. DON
nelly's, 3O7 Poplar street, AZ
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STEAMBOATS,.

pB- We are prepared to do all kinds Of
Steamboat Printing. at the LEDGER office, in a
style that cannot be surpassed anywhere, and
at rates far below, the average prices charged
because they are STEAMBOATS,. Cabin Regis
tiers, Portage Rooks, Receiving and Discharg
ing Books Bills Lading, Cards, Tickets.
Manifests, ETC., done in the very best style.
please try our lob (lffica
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18

NOR RENT - TWO NICE HOUSES ON
Tennessee street all in good order; snen-
did yard and nice water; everything complete.
AnnIy 10 d. GENSBURGER,
III Y .--L. a. n- 537 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18

READ.-Norfolk oysters received daily
by express, and will be furnished in the
shell, by the can or gallon, to individu-
ais or families at the lowest rates, by
Sturla, at the Invineible saloon, corner
of Main and Union. Oyster parlors, up
stairs, for the use of parties. Exposi-
ton cocktails and Black Crook punches
are manufactured by Professor Celia,
who presides behind the counter. Al
Strangers sreinvited TO the TiyoH. "A
-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18

Brooks, Neeley & Co., Wholesale gro
GERS and cotton factors, have removed
to their new and spacious store, No.
S67 Shelby street, between Union and
Gayoso, where they will be pleased to
see their customers and the trade gen
erally. 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.

ARRIVALS.
SteamefR. I. Bryerly, Louisville.
" City of Chester, st. Louis.
q" City of Helena, Vicksburg.
T" Undine, 0sceola.
A." Mary Boyd, White river.
" Glasgow, White river.
Cheek, Friar's Point.
" Phil Allin, Friar's Point.
q" White, Chicot.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer r. 7. Bryerly, New Orleans.
." Belle Lee, New Orleans.
/" Cleburne, Friar's Point.
=" St. Francis, Mariana.
F." James Howard. st. Louis.
Frank Forrest, Fulton.
f" City of Chester, st. Louis.
BOATS IN PORT.
Little Rock, Tyrone, Glasgow, Undine,
Mary Boyd City of Helena, Cheek,
White, Phil Allin.
Daily report of the stage of water and the
changes during the twenty -four hours ending
at noon to-day:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18

NOR RENT : RESTAURANT OR GRO
n eery store, ON Front Row near Court street,
suitable for either business. Possession im-
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THE
.As!TIaE.

-.1rge Attendance Bast Night-Tbe
Attractions increasing Daily =
The FOuntafDstn Full PIay-COn.
for ssss exhibition Of their Wares.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18

VIII leave Memphis for Helen1 ttse,T u I -, -,
DAY, correcting with steamer hhvN-A inf
alfpoints on 81. francir river -.
On IHl ESDAl viii rf.eeiie l-- lever
landings. For freirhi 90 rasaEa Apply on
board. ~