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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-01-10
Cabinet Ministers and Seats in the
House.

Our present experience of the Fed
eral Administration striliingly illus
trates the wisdom Of the proposition
that members of the Cabinet should.
by virtue of their offices, but not
votes, in the House Of Representa-
tives. 1t was introduced into the
Congress by Hon. George II. Pendls-
ton in the last year ofhis Congress
ional service, and ably advocated by
him, receiving 4 degree Unpopular ia
vor that indicated its future adoption.
1t would be of incalculablc good to
have Mr.. Boutwell, and other heads of
the Government i'll places where. be-
fore the representatives of the people,
they could be called upon and obliged
TO explain questions Of moladmimis-
tration in their respective depart
meuts. Before keen and searchingi i'll
terrogatories Of able members of
the opposition in Congress, Grants
Secretaries would be obliged to dis
CIOsc lHe InOSI iHtSicot1HS iAttS,
which otherwise it is impossible to
elicit except by: the slow and uncer-
tain process of q Committee of Invcs-
tigation.
1t is absolutely essential, for the
proper transaction Of business before
the Executive and Legislative
branches of the Administration, that
there should be the speedy means OF
examination which this process pro-
sides. There is no public question
in which the opinions or the facts at
the command of the Secretaries
would not be useful in debate. 1t il
the greatest feature in the British
Constitution, and nothing has ever
in practice preserved the libertie, OF
the people from the encroachments
aud corruption Of the Executive
brancc Of tho Government rs much
A. the fact that the Crown Ministers
have set face to face with the Parlla-
mentary opposition. As the subject
Of civil service reform IL now begin.
ming to occupy a prominent position
in our politics, We will suggest this
asa proper commencement Of it. -
Gin. Eng.
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Ths squirrel Heglra.

The migration of squirrels from Ar
kansas to Tennessee and Mississippi,
which has been progressing for the last
few weeks, is one Of the curiosities Of
natural history. In 1866, at the close
o. the war, the squirrels abandoned the
hills and bottoms of Tennessee and
Mississippi, swan the Father of Waters,
and invaded the Arkansas woods, where
the mas" was in abundance. Since
that time the animals have been scarce
on this side of the river until the last
few weeks. At present the Mississippi
bottom and the hills twenty miles from
the river are alive with them. In Pamela
county, Mississippi. gentleman killed
ffty in two hours, while driving in his
buggy distance of ten miles. Several
fishermen at different points along the
Mississippi river, witnessed the wonder
full sight Of thousands of squirrels in
mid-stream swimming, like Leander
across the Hellespont to Hero, towards
the wished-for eastern shore. One of
the fishermen drove his dug-out into the
mass, and with his paddle killed quite a
large number, while hundreds climbed
on board the boat like lot of Chinese
pirates boarding merchantmen. When
the swimmers reached the eastern bank
they we're in an exhausted condition, and
hardly had strength enough to reach the
timber. Instinct, the bar sinistered
brother of reason, no doubt taught the
little animals that food and shelter
awaited them in Mississippi and Tennes-
see hence they FASTENED from Arkansas
where the mast is not success, and
where politics are in muddle.
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@s1N REDFORD'a PASTURE AND
n SRAss RARM-RARE OHANOE.

MY FARM. SEVEN MILES PROM CITY,
tN containing 40 acres Of splendid land,
snbdivided into fields aud wood lots. and we'll
adanted 10 grass culture or farm products:
ever half the land lays on a small creek and
Is Of the first quality; large portion OF the
renal qder is fresh and quite productive.
mart has been seeded in grasses. such as Or-
ehard. Red Top. Timothy, Kentucky Blue,
and Red Clover, which would have produced,
mad II been harvested. tive tons per acre. The
improvements are hrst-class and all new, con-
.sisting Of a neat cottage Of three rooms, halls;
nSsches. closets. pantry, kitchen, ETC.. in good
SPLENDID stable, Just finished, with
iii modern improvements. containing nifty
tsils with Sleeping room and feed room, and
iarce roomy loft above, over lO0feet long, also,
: nssnber Of oathOuses. Garden, orchard in
hearing. and splendid well and cistern. The
of;re niace l. watered bynever failing springs
~. creeks. and cannot be surpassed in fertil-
~, ~ the country. From two TO three thou
~ ~ iollars may be made per year, with littio
sa. .a . ~pense, By pasturing. and, 4 desired,
OF ~ as is made in the North may be
a. nne haiod and sold in addition 10 pastur-
iibe nsa rest depot Of the selma railroad,
ny. q. n. IN ,1oeration. Is scarcely two miles,
s sSon " rS;ng Convenient facilities for ship
s ~; s,,r rnarketable commodity 70 the city.
& sso NJ obiect for selling Is physical inability
a. .ftend n manageneut. and fof ihe next
fortv days i will otter q bar[ain, iqr cash,
~ a nortIon down, balance ~ ions ulnei Or
will trade fer city property Also. ny sock o.
fne Mich Cows, Driving Horses. tehifles,
etc ete Possession immedtateiy. h4tfeet
me. care c. III. Bracket 4 Co.. or cali - ~
residence, Holly Ford road. -, ,,,npopn
lSt Nun. " NM "i'D'
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The total vote at the Presidential cleo
ton on the eth of November will prob
ably exceed 100000, against 100000
four years ago. When Radical Office
holder steals million dollars, every
man, woman and child in the United
States loses two and half cents each.
Infatable rubber bustles" are pla-
carded in front of Main street store;
they are non-explosive. The villain who
paragraphs for Nashville paper speaks
Of Memphis as that village near the
mouth Of Wolf; we would like to see
him in the VOLTS mouth. Father Tom
Burke, the eloquent dominican divine"
is lecturing in st. Louis. The man who
drinks suffers from Katzen-Jammer.
A Grenada poet gets up railroad stanza
on the conductors "Since Childress is
convalescent, no more in sickness Kirby
bowls; Leechs neuralgia has been rent.
but Cain will not give up his growls."
Cheatham and johnson men in the
Bluff City wind up all street arguments
at the bar Of the nearest saloon, and
politely avoiding the issue, drink to their
noble selves, with mental qualifca-
ton so as to include their respective
candidates; that's style. You can get
almost any kind of an election bet by
dallying on the corner of Main and JEFF
ferson, or any kind of political con-
troversy on the corner of Madison and
Main. The Smith family numbers one
hundred and tbirty-two in the city d.
rectory, with sixteen Johns; the Browns
seventy-eight, with nine Johns; the Jones
one hundred and two; and the Robin
sons thirty-six. The tuneful mosquitoes
are singing their requiem in the ears Of
drowsy sleepers by way of saying adieu.
The sweet notes of the pistol have not
been heard on our streets for nearly
two months; is civilizatation fail
ure, or has the Caucasian played QUIT
Jerusalem ponies are the favorite saddle
nags Of our suburban juveniles. In
1888 George Washington weighed 2O9
pounds; he was too heavy for Old Eng
land. Croquet continues TO drag out a
sickly existence in our city. Runaway
matches are becoming popularized in
Nashville to the great regret of the irate
pater familias. The Cupid swindle will
flourish in Memphis during the ensuing
fall and winter seasons. Anything
else l can do for you to-day?" is the
stereotyped phrase with dry goods clerks.
The Exposition building will be the par
adise of levers during the present month.
The paradox of the business age is that
we refuse our neighbor credit for two
reasons-either because we don't know
him, or because we do. Bibulous Mem
phians can procure shower bath for
their stomachs at the fountain to be
erected in the Exposition building.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-09

Mr.. T. W. Davey, Stage Manager Of
the Grand Opera House, reached the
city yesterday. He will remain during
the season.
Mr.. Charles E. Taylor, Manager of the
Southern Pacific and Atlantic telegraph
office in this city, from the first day it
was established here, has gone to Frank
fort, KY, to take charge of an Office
there.
Mr.. Ira d. 0glesby, editor of the Her
nando Press and Times, and Mr.. Free
man Randolph, of the Pamela Star, are
of the number of Mississippi editors at
present in the city.
Chancellor Walker reached the city
this morning, and will commence the
October term of his court tomorrow.
Colonel James E. Gregg, of the Ar
kansas Central railway, arrived in the
city this morning. He informs US that
his road, running from Helena to Claren.
don, on White river, is now in complete
order, and are running daily passenger
and freight trains; also, that passengers
or freight leaving here on any of the
local packets will be landed at Claren-
don in twenty-four hours after leaving
this city.
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Direct Importation.

Mr.. Thos. O'Sullivan yesterda y re-
ceived, by the steamer Jennie Howell,
several packages of fine liquors direct
from Europe. The list embraces old
Tom iClub gin, Holland gin, Jamaica
rum, port and sherry wine, Scotch and
Irish whisky and Guinness Scotch ale
and porter. These goods we're purchased
by Mr.. O'Sullivan while in Europe last
summer, and came to him direct. This
makes his stock complete, and anything
that is wanted in the liquor line can be
found at his establishment, corner Of
Second and Washington streets, if any
where in this country.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONEY.
PUBLIC LEDGER 0FFIcE,
MEMPHIS. TENN.. October 9. 1872.

The money market presents no new features
for comment to- day, There is an active de-
mand for money, and currency is somewhat
scarce, owing to large cotton sales. Rates are
lOd12 p cent. at the banks, and 293 b cent. q
month on the street.
Exchange is rather heavy to-day, from the
fact that several of the banks have cotton en-
gagements ranging from Sc. 900 to Sl00, 200.
and offers TO sell 10 banks are freely made at
&c discount, while last evening par was paid
To-day. 10 fact, accommodation transactions
of SIS, 900 are reported at &c of. and cases are
mentioned where cotton bills have been taken
over the counter at the same rate. In selling
Eastern checks, however, the rate is steady at
10 premium on all principal points.
Gold opened at ll3 in New York this morn.
ing, but before noon declined Ne. Deal
ers' purchases here were $1,000 at 112<, and
subsequently ll3l4 would have been paid.
In local investments the movement is light,
owing to the stringency in money. There is
some speculative demand. however, and those
who have the funds are dipping in quietly
to paying investments As an instance, We
note the purchase to-day Of 5000 GayOso gas
stock at Sc, when 6Oc could be readily realized,
in fact that offer is made for small amounts.
What the movement is has not as yet trans
pirod, but a rumOr is current that the two COM
panies are 10 be consolidated upon the basis Of
four shares Of the new company's stock for
three shares Of the old. Even at par this
would make the market value Of the new stock
75c. In other securities there IS little doing.
Some small amounts Of tax-paying scr1ps were
sold By dealers, but nothing Of moment 90
eurred
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WIN. DEAN & co.

We have added to our stock du-
ring last week
so Tubs Choice butter;
SO Boxes Chedder Cheese;
20 Bbls., half.bbls. ana kegs new
Pickles;
New Carolina Rice;
New barley, Hominy and Grits
New Holland Herring
New SugaR.cured Hams;
New Breakfast Bacon and Beef
Tongues
New RaisOns and Figs;
Fresh California Canned Goods
Guinness Porter;
YOunger's Ale;
Cucumber Sauce--s0mething New
New Navy beans and Pigs Feet;
A splendid line of new crop Teas.
Is WI. DEAN a co.
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MASONIC TEMPLE AssocIATIoY.-Last
Monday at meeting of the stockhold
ers of the Masonic Temple, the follow
ing officers were elected President, Il.
H. Higbee; Board of Directors, ]. M
Pettigrew, John Zent, S. Il. Brooks
Geo. Mellersh and c. B. Church. The
reports of officers read at the meeting
present the most aattering prospects for
the successful and speedy erection of
the beautiful Temple.
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OPENING DAY.-To-morrow will be the
day for displaying the large assortment
of fall and winter millinery goods at the
establishment of Misses Loomis and
Haley, Nos. 24l and 243 Main street,
corner of Jefferson, up stairs. They
have Just received their fall stock, and
will display styles and grades that will
compare favorably with any in the
South, either with reference to qualityor
price. OF course all the ladies will be
there to see the opening.
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New BILLIARD ROOM. - Renovation
and redecoration has been the order the
last few weeks, and during that time our
friend Sydney Cook has not been idle,
as the appearance of the Peabody bill
lard hail will show. The walls and cell
ing have been nicely reprinted and the
hall refurnished throughout, The bill
lard hall is supplied with the best Phe-
Ian & Collender beveled tables, and the
lovers of the scisntific game can pass
the hours pleasantly there.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-09

PAINFUL ACADEMIA man named
Bolinger, Switzer, who lives little be-
yond Humboldt Park, while coming out
of the White House saloon this morning,
slipped up in the alley in the rear and
fell on the iron grating in such a way
that the cap of his knee was knocked
completely of, and the joint terribly
fractured. DR.. 0tey was summoned
and gave surgical attention, but thinks
the injury will necessarily be perma-
nent one. The unfortunate man was
taken charge of by the Gruitty (Swiss)
Club, of which he was a member, and
conveyed to his home.
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DRIVEN WELLS, l6 Jefferson st.

ANGELO MARIE CAsE.-Four more ju-
rors we're obtained in the Marie case
this morning, making seven in all. The
court stands adjourned until tomorrow
morning, in order to give the Sheriff an
opportuaity to hunt up more jurors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-09

FRESH MEATS AT the Madison street
narket-house, No. 70 Madison street,
the finest and freshest meats can be had
at all shines at the lowest market prices.
Also, poultry, vegetables, etc. The pro
prietor, Mr.. W. E. Belts, will deliver the
goods free to any part of the city. Give
him q call
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boat, are advertised for sale at St. Louis.
st. Louis river reporters are acquaint-
ing themselves with the Chinese lingo,
as just ROW several shipments of tea are
coming over the Central and Union Pa
cifc railroad for New Orleans, to be re-
shipped by river at St. Louis.
The Golconade was sold at st. Louis
day or two since for $25OO. She goes
in the Southern bayou trade.
Glenn Nolte has succeeded Ellis Har-
ris as second clerk of the City of Ches-
ter.
The Captains of St. Louis and New
Orleans steamers are taking lessons in
barge towing. The Pauline Carroll will
bring down two of them.
Charlie Mason, late second clerk on
the Tyrene, is now filing the position of
third clerk on the Grand Tower.
William Orm, late second engineer of
the Natchez, died at st. Louis on the Sd
inst.
The Cheek will arrive in the morning,
and lay over until Friday, when, under
the Few mail contract, she will make tri-
weekly trips to Friar's Point, leaving
here on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days, carrying the U. S. mail, and
making direct connection at Helena
with the Arkansas Central railway for
Clarendon and other White river points,
and putting passengers and freights
through to those points in twenty-four
hours.
GLEANlNGs.
The Thompson Dean and Richmond
will not come out at present.........River
men in this vicinity are taking lively
interest in politics. We heard an able
argument few evenings since between
a low-pressure Captain and a friend that
would have done credit to Philadel-
phia wire-puller. ........It costs thirty cents
a bar to unload railroad iron at the St.
Louis wherf. Phil Sheridan
broke her cylinder badly on Monday
.........The water in the Wisconsin and
other tributaries of the Mississippi is
very low, and lumber men complain that
they cannot get to market.........Y ester-
days St. Louis Republican says: Capt.
Dave Campbell left New Orleans with
out purchasing anything and arrived in
Mobile yesterday, where he will probably
be more successful. ........The s. II. Long
is at work on the wreck Of the Lockwood
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-09

The ExPosITIoE.-We understand
that by next Friday night the Exposi-
ton building will be completed, and
that then it is to be lighted up by fab
ulous number of gas jets to show the
effect. Those who desire to look in can
do en-
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the last day Of the month they we're $500. To-
day the Liverpool market has shaded eff 1-l6d
on low grades, and New York is quiet and
unchanged. The demand continues fair, and
up TO noon 400 bales had been sold at prices
ranging at 171S@175F for good ordinary, 1870
lS1zc for middling, lS1z@lS11c for strict mid
ding, and 191S@19M for good middling.
The stock of cotton in sight on October 4,
of each of the two past seasons are as follows:
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FOR SALE.

TOR SALE 100 ACRES OF LAND ON
Loosa Hatchie river, nine miles north Of
Memphis; also Lots 5, 6 and II, of Lot ~, OF
Wiiioughby William 3 subdivision on College
sS-5s R. b. JORDAN, 80 Second st.
TS0R SALE AT A BARGAIN--A BEAUTI-
II frl building lot, corner Union and Wei
Fnxton streets. suitable for residence or bust
mrs house. Apply to r. T. Patillo. Real Es-
tate Agent. 80 Union street. Zs-4
NOR SALE-A 7-HORSE POWER P0RTA-
Bic engine and boiler, in good working
order- now running the presses in this office;
viii be sold cheap TO make room for larger
~
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ONE thousand dollars reward is offered
by the proprietor of DR., Pisrce's Golden
Medical Discovery, for a medicine that
will equal it in the cure of all severe
cases of liver complain" and all dis
eases arising from impurity of the blood,
as eruptions, pimples, blotches, boils,
etc. cod d&w
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shell OYsiara.

The lovers of the bivalve will find the
freshest she'll oysters at Madam Vim
cents Crystal Palace saloon, on Main
street, opposite Odd Fellows Hall.
Madam Vincent will receive shell oysters
daily from the Atlantic and Gulflcoasts.
e ondt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-09

DEMoCRATIc.-The Democratic Exec
utive Committee held meeting yester-
day, and made arrangements for the
vigorous prosecution of the campaign.
Committees we're appointed to raise the
sinews of war, which means business.
Another meeting will be held at two
o clock Monday afternoon.
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COTION.

Yesterdays sales we're 1900 bales, exceeding
By 800 those Of any previous day this season;
One year ago on the same date they we're W
bales. and not until the 18th did they increase
to $500. and at no time after that during the
month were they less than 100 daiiy' ana on
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TYRo.-A Tyro, Miss, correspondent
writes: "No excitement on political
questions, as all are very busy picking
cotton. The crop will be about two
thirds of the usual crop. Weather fine,
but water scarce"
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A MEETING of the Andrew johnson
Central Clsb will be held Or tomorrow
evening Wednesday,, at n o'clock, at
Cochran Hall. All johnson men are
cordially invited. s. A. TAYLOR,
33 Secretary.
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John A. sfgniagO, No. 81 Poplar
street, is now ready 90 supply oys'
ters at Wholesale, in and around
Memphis. orders promptly filled.
N-f
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FRESH OYSTERS.

Victor D. Fuchs, at Al Jefferson street,
is receiving them daily by express. Call
on him for your supplies. 81
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NV. S. BRowNE. l6 Jefferson 81. p

The old company sells gas at 81 90 per
1000. No charge for setting meters.
Office, 29l Second street. 59t
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BEGGARs.-The city is full of beggars
at present. some Of whom are great big
lazy lubbers that look as if they could
cultivate patch Of cotton or Germ in
frst-rate style. Some of these besstly
beggars spend their money for whisky
as soon as they get it, and aferward so-
licit aims while intoxicated. They are
a disgrace to their profession.
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The ticket Office of the Grand Opera
House will be open daily from ten am.
to four p. NJ, for the sale of tickets. S6
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PEABODY Billiard Hall, largest and
most elegant in the Southwest. SO
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Buy your wood from G Fl. John
son, III Poplar ST., near Fourth. 2t
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CleDurne, JENNIE Lowell anu Ill
Allin.
THE RIVERS AND WEATHER.
The river is declining slowly opposite
the city, and is now but three feet five
inches above low-water mark, while there
is full six and half feet to Cairo and
nearly six feet above. A light rise is re-
ported in the Ohio at Cincinnati, but no
alteration of importance elsewhere on
that stream. The upper Mississippi is
declining and freight accommodating rap
idly. The Missouri and Illinois follow
suit, and the lower streams are in nc
better condition than last reported. The
weather continues pleasant, the nights
being very cool. Last night a heavy fog
settled on the river.
BUSINESS.
The Nashville came down from the
Ohio last evening with 100 tons, and
went back with seventy-eight bales cot
ton. The St. Joe, for St. Louis, had but
little freight, and the White, st. Francis
and GAINESVILLE left for below with fair
trips. The H. S. Turner went up after
dark with light trip.
BOATS TO LEAVE.
Tie Chester goes to st. Louis to-mor.
row evening.
The regular coast packet Phil Allin
leaves at FIVE o'clock this evening for
Friar's Point and all the usual way land
ings. Captain Stack Lee commands,
and Messrs. VIM. P. Gray and Wynne
Cannon are her clerks.
The elegent steamer Jennie Howell,
Captain Ashford, leaves at o'clock to-
morrow evening for White river.
The La Belle is the regular New Orleans
packet. to leave here on Friday evening.
The City of Helena will pass down at
ten o'clock am. Friday, for Vicksburg.
The Mollie Moore went up before mid
night last night, stopping hardly long
enough to take a coal barge in tow. She
had 500 sacks salt as the principal item
of her cargo, for St. Louis.
The Phil Allin came up this morning
with fair trip.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Exporter gets 300 bales Of cotton
and fifty barrels of oil here, for New Or
leans.
No signal kilograms giving the stage
of the river were received this morning.
The transferring process, by the Il. C.
Mutt, works admirably, and now passen-
gers going to or coming from Little Rock
are Inconvenience ed but little.
No advance has yet occurred in st,
Louis rates to the South.
The Belle st. Louis and she side-wheel
towboat Francis Fisher, and a ferry
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Violin and guitar strings, best
at H. seehRusen's, 240
Second street. ST
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THERE viii Be religious services at the
Central Baptist church each day this
week, at IL an. and Fap.m. All are
invited to attend.
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CELERY received daily at Victor d.
Fuchs, Al Jefferson. 26-t