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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-02

CAPTAIN Widen was the last person to leave
the Inflated II. NJ. Shreve. and narrowly
escaped suffucation. lie won't return to tho
river. iNN
The steamer Ida was four weeks making
trip from New Orleans to Shreveport. In
some places they found the water SO low that
her crew had to dig a channel with shovels.
and then work the sand out from under the
hull with hose attached to the force-pump. A
A novel plan for getting over sandbars.
During the past season the Belle Lacrosse
and Alex Mitchell each made twenty-one trips
between st. Louis and st. Paul, which is
three more trips than were made BY any other
boat. The Minneapolis is next, having made
eighteen round trips.
Owing TO the e.rormous wharfage at Louis
Vile and the out. -ageous canal tolls. the Ar
lington, on her last Il Up up, took her Louisville
freight to Cincinnati Ind sent it back on the
,mail boat. and saved mon ~ by doing so. This
n iethod is now being adopted by quite num-
b, IT of Ohio river boats who acct tentally get Old
BIO ard stray lots Of freight for Lou ~'iile' Ano
Courier of that city would obviat,7 'his MUS
diff Guilty by reducing the Wharfage on Doa's
that stop there but few hours to an amount
equal to one-fiith of the boats fret, mt DIS
and very wisely suggests that method to the
General Council of that city.
The break in the Belle of Shreveport's hull
begins at the bow. and is thought to go aft
nearly to the middle matches. At the time of
the accident she was drawing Eve feet and
under full headway, and when she hit the OBJ
struction it raised her up nearly eighteen
inches. and had her hull not been well made.
it would have torn her whole bottom of.
The 81. Louis Board of Underwriters have
given notice that no risks on cargo would be
taken on steamers for below there until fur
Their notice.
FREIGHTs.-The st. Louis and New Orleans
Packet Company and the Merchants South
ern Packet Company Of st. Louis have made
arrangements with the Cairo Short Line and
the Iron Mountain Railroad Company for
shipment of freight from Cairo and Belmont
for all points below at the following tariff from
there to Memphis and way points Whisky,
per Dbl, 50 IS; pork, So 25; -four. potatoes and
apples. 81 50; pound freight, 75c; hay. per 100
lbs. 81. To New Orleans the rates are aboutl5
per cent. cheaper.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-02
LEDGER LINES.

At the masquerade ball there were
tight characters in loose pants, and
loose characters in tight pants. The
churches were well attended yesterday.
The cpl has almost disappeared from
Memphis since the cheerful OK COM
menced playing horse. The matrime-
NAL market is steadily improving; our
bellies and beaux are becoming in earn
est. The woman is the coming man for
the School Board. The street cars are
beginning to run with some regularity
on oil the lines. Already arrangements
are making to celebrate next Mardi
Gras in grand style. The members of
the Memphis press and members Of the
Typographical Union meet at three
o clock this afternoon to take action
with reference to the death of Horace
Greeley. The city was never so quiet
as at present; police circles are very dull.
The smallpox seems to prevail in our
city among the colored population not
vaccinated. Bulling the transporta-
ton market is the favorite amusement of
spectators at present; the bulls bear
cotton in good style. Wagners Min
strels at the Memphis Theater this even
ing. The streetHorce is needed on How
ards row; remove the dirt. Collins, the
Irish actor, will appear in Rory O'More
at the Grand Opera House tonight.
How TO shoe oxen properly is the CO.
nundrum with blacksmiths at present.
The General Council meets next Wednes-
day. Advertise your wants in the
LEDGER. Tomorrow evening Banner
Lodge, l. O. o. F., anniversary ball
comes off at the Memphis Club Hall.
Who will :" float" into the Legis-
lature2 is the question with politi-
clans just now. The Memphis Read
ing Rooms are we'll attended.
The Democratic journals that purpose
swinging around the circle" to Grant,
suggest that the vote given for Greeley
be now cast for Grant in order to molify
the autocrat; too thin. The fair and
festival will close tonight at the Mem
phis Club Hall. Carrying concealed
weapons is not a paying business in
Memphis; Recorder Winters insists
strongly upon this point. Memphis is
troubled at present by tribe Of profes-
sional beggars; work.house is needed.
Foar persons under sentence of death,
but to whom new trials have been granted,
recline nightly in our county Jail.
Daniel Boone's sister is said to be living
in North Carolina; we doubt it. When
q woman is in a fix she invariably faints
1t would take at least four shorthand
reporters to successfully interview
Memphis belle; good takers, you know.
Mild and balmy weather again greets
us. The United States Court opened up
for the winter term to-day at the Wal
dram block. A few horses and mules
have crossed the tabled Styx with
through ticket from Memphis. The peo-
pie of St. Paul are enjoying ten days in
a snow drift. The monthly collector
made himself quite unpopular to-
day. Congress met to-day and the
President read his little message.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-02

was no insurance on the furniture, fix
lures, etc, Of the county Offices, nor was
there even Waterman in the building
10 give the alarm in case Of fire-the
County Court, with aview TO the penny
wise and pound foolish" idea, having
failed and refused to employ watch
man for the building where valuable
records worth millions Of dollars to
our citizens) are kept. This calls for a
REFORM
WHAT WE NEED.
1t is clearly apparent now that we
need court house, where the public
offices of the county can be located in
safety. To keep invaluable records in
a building occupied by merchants and
dealers in inAammable materials is dan
gerous in the extreme. The destruction
of the books and records in this build
ing would entail untold loss and incon-
venience on our people, and the fire
last night is a warning suggesting some
movement toward the erection of a
County Court building as soon as posi-
BILE.
THANKS DUE.
The gentlemen residing in the vicinity
of the fire, the police and the gallant
fremen deserve the thanks Of the com
munity for their earnest efforts in sup
pressing the fire last night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-02

CANDLES-Firm. Light and fullIweight,
20d2lc.
GHEEsE-Firm and scarce; factory. 159
loo; English dairy, l7@1Sc.
COTTON SEED-Firm at $40 a ton.
C0FFEE-Steady. Common Rio. l9@2oc ;fiJ +
70 prime, 2O1z@22c; Laguyra. 22925c; Java. Is
oABBAGEs-Prices firm at ST. OO@ls 90 fOr
COR GoRN,ME2L"Firm at o. soe2 90 on the
CRANBERRIEs-DuIl at sll@l2 90 V ,bbI.
.C0RN-Dull at 52@55c fer yellow and
'DEsiRfD, SsfPpLEs : Dull at s,4e5,lc y n;
DUCKs9steady at So OO@4 90 y dos. dresss d.
EGGS Firm at 37@40c, and scarce.
FLOUR Dull and unchanged. Lo' v
grades, 81 5Og5 % medium, So 25gT 50: fam
GEESE-ssles at s7@s y dozen. AGO..
GUNNIES-Second-ha hand burlaps, Ice new,
HAY--Choice scarce at s27 90: common to
prime, sls@2l; Arkansas prairie. SIC. From
store, 81 35g1 so q 100 lbs.
KKAU1--Quiet at So v Dbl,
LEMONS-Steady at 81 $685.
LIME-Firm at 81 50@1 60,
LARD-Dul.i tieroe refined, 81z8S5<c; key
LIVE ST0Ck-Beef cattle, choice, 5a51zc;
medium TO good, 2@4tc gross; hogs, 41zta414;
sheep, nominally 595ISc.
sFSe ana o stSas pr' Common
prime, 6eg55c; sugar house syrups, common,
l0g5Oc; fair to good, 55@65c; Eastern syruys.
59g75c. New Louisiana, 6O@70c for good to
choice.
NAILs--steady at So Is rates.
0RANGES-Firm; fresh Louisiana, scarce
0Nf0Ns~steady at 50 OO@s Is. levee and
store.
!oATS-Firm at ss@llc for mixed and choice
white.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-02

The Home Insurance Company, of
Memphis, denies the soft impeachment
made m morning paper that they made
any loss at the fire last night at the cor
ner Of Second and Union streets. The
Home" of New York is not the
Home" of Memphis, and while the
Home" of New York did make loss
The Home" Of Memphis did not yet
the New York Home" is as good
company as its Memphis namesake. The
trouble seems to be with reference to
the two Homes" But the above core
rection makes it all right.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-02
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. 1863 Second street. 62-6
NTHITEMoRE HOUSE, 1O9 AND Ill
W. Admins street, Memphis, Tenn. Cen
sition building. Is open fer the reeeption Of
guests visiting the Exposition. Fare, So per
day. 1911
DOARDING-GOOD FURNISHED ROOMS,
ID with board, at 200 Third street, between
adams and Washington. Day boarders also
wanted. l5-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-02
GENERAL MARKET.

A marked advance in freiRhts from St,Louis
caused by the closing Of navigation there has
the eject to harden the price on all leading
articles Of produce.
APPLES-Common 10 good, So 5094 90;
choice and fancy, 81 seas 90.
prime. l9620c; common, 12gl5c.
BAGGING-Ranges from l39l41zc for light
and heavy brands.
pRAN-Quiet Of SO 50@A %.
BACON-No clear sides OF shoulders in mar
ket; surhr-cured hams, 159lSsc; breakfast
BEANS-6uiet: s. 6O92 50 = bushel.
CHICKENS-Mixed and full grown. 81 SEQ
90. Dressed, 81 o09i sc % size.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-02
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONEY.
PUBLIC LrDerR oYyrcE.

PUBLIC LEDGER OFFICE,
MEMPHIS. Tenn december = lo"'l
lhere Is markeu Improvement Ia .ns ue
nanu Tor money 10 uay' ana tne situauon' AZ
'houEh not pressing in"S DC quoted Close. as
nearly all OF the Dahks report tue appncs''onS
ior discounts increasing. sum- vi ,he DanAs
are diseoun'lng 10 ueposi'or7' Nho' uuIins inc
ousy season' carry iarse osiah'es' anu o'ne,a
are refusing an ha.es oi uis,ouh' ave NOM ",
many ivsiS y cent ~ t,'o O"nna' anu IN 'De
suee' INC Ia' u, - tiHueu ~ .e'ns " Wv
v.e''S '. '"S 'V..o"
inc sN on'i'u ~ y -,
supp''' "nu nv" 'ns eHpeo'a's ~ W.
"nA' a"s 'ue ,ie' M =,
80 =. A., mo- ,ns 80, Ln,s ~
- 90 :, I@s". S;soorn, ~, pas,.
49,, ''s,n.s 81 a[aIEo on Nav orisan. Tn
s.,,,r" A. 49, .I,.,a No. ON an s;,h,
shanLs 'sho,h"s "n Eas,arn or Son,hern
noin,g aud avnoo,o I;vo,,, do,nsnd du,;n,, ,ho
,yo.L ~, ror0i,,o,,oo o,oo,,nt Gold sl,ho,ob
-, T.. :. .,;... Io...na l., ,oLa,, k,, daaI..s "A
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-02

We haye added to our stock during
the last few days 10 bis CHOICE oranges,
so packages fancy roll butter, new Sui
tana raisins, Spanish olives, picked
eel in cans, Holland herring, cucumbSr
sauce, Worcestershire sauce by the gal
Ion. tomato catsBp by the gallon. cheap.
~ WV. DEAN & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-02

CRINISAL coBRT.-The argument of
the counsel in the Angelo Marie case on
motion for a new trial is progressing in
the Criminal Court to-day and will not
be concluded before late this evening.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-02
Tho following is comparative daily state.
ment of receipts. ETC., at Memphis for this and
The following statement shows the receipts,
shipments, sales and price of cotton per week
In Memphis beginning with the week ending

Our receipts for the week, as shown in the
above table, are II, $50 bales, shipments II, $50
and sales $780, against, respectively, 1872
received, 16,07 shipped and II ,0OO sold dur
ing the same week last year, and respec-
Gus. and slSS. 6746 and 1890 during the same
week in 1869.
The receipts at the seaports weekly for the
present, and the three preceding seasons COM
nara N follows.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-02
ELLIOTT LINE.
Memphis & White River Packet Go.
u. s. Mail.

MEMPHIS, November 2, 1872.
To the Merchants and Planters of the White
River Valley:
Owing to extreme low water in White river,
and not having suitable boats, We withdraw
would not do this if there were not plenty Of
light-draught boats already in the river to do
the business. This being the case, we feel that
we are not justified in chartering boats and
running them at q loss Our side-wheel boats
will resume their regular trips on the first rise
in White river. In the meantime we will en-
deavOr 70 have the United States mail deliv-
cred promptly by the light-draught boats
W. * j. ID. ELLIOTT.
A-79 ProprietOrs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-02

MEiPHIs. December /, 1s72.
We, the invited friends OF W. W.
Kingdom, to attend an oyster supper on
the anniversary ofthe opening of the Con-
tinental Restaurant, 3S Jefferson street,
return our thanks, hoping he may live
to enjoy many years support from our
city and country friends.
Respectfully, MANY FRIENDS,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-02
ANTON.

On Saturday the sales were 1000 bales. show
ing an improvement in the demand that this
week bids fair to be active, and prices, though
not lower, may. be easier, as to-day's New
York kilograms quote that market quiet at a
basis of 1859 for middling, which is the same
rate quoted at the close on Saturday. Liver
pool quotes Saturdays outside price as the
rate for middliDg Orleans. The sales here to
noon were 500 bales at the following prices:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-02

RELIGIoUs.-Services viii be held at
the Central Methodist Church, Union
street, at seven o'clock this evening, by
Rev. DR.. Chapman.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-02

I..yERPoOL. December 2. II 80 a.m.-Cotton
opens quiet but steady. Uplands. 9}s@l0d;
Orleans. l014@lO5fd.
2p.m.-Cotton is quiet but steady. Up
lands, q5SglOd; Orleans, l05sd. Sales. y, 900
bales. Of which 500 we're for export and specu-
lation
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-02
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.
Steamer G W Cheek, Friar's Point.
Phil Alln, Frar's Point.
81 Francis. Marianna.
Frank Forrest, Fulton
Emile LaBarge, st Louis.
Pat Cleburne. Friar's Point.
Idlewild, Evansville.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Emile LaBarge. Vicksburg.
BOATS IN PORT.
George w Cheek. Phil Allin, st. Franc is,
Frank Forrest, Mary Boyd, City of Angus Ia,
Mallie Ragon, Idlewild. Cleburne.
Daily report of the stage of water and he
changes during the twenty four hours endi ng
at noon to-day:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-02

II OST-THE GENTLEMAN WHO TOOK
IL the deringer from the Exposition Building
the night of the ball, through mistake. will
change il. - so
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-02
REWARD.

q = REWARD.-STRAYED OR STOLEN ON
OC the morning of the 30th instant, a black
setter bitch, answers to name Venus;" had
on chain collar with my name engraved.
Above reward will be paid on return Of the
bitch to r. w. LIGHTBUhNE,
1888 900 Front street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-02
OYSTERS.
Fish and Game.
Troubled About Home"

The best of everything in this line to
be found at s. Clements, 81 Beal ST. 79-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-02

rs. BARBouR has few barrels Of
pure grape juice, which he offers for one
dollar per gallon. Leave your orders at
81 OIIyER, FNSIE &COs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-02
: THE FIRE LAST NIGHT.


The Fiend Revels Amidst Oils and
Paints aud yuvades the Court
Buildings The County Court
CLERKS Office and Probate COurt
Room Destroy ed Records Saved,
Etc.
Between twelve and one o'clock last
night the cry Of fire. fire ! resounded
near the corner of Second and Union
streets, and in few minutes fierce
burst of flame shot out from that portion
Of the court building on Second street
occupied by Cole & Co.'S paint and oil
establishment. 1t was not long before
our splendid FIRE department appeared
on the scene, with epizootic horses but
frst-class fremen.
COLE co.
occupied house No. 1872, and the fire
which originated in the cellar soon
reached the ground floor, where FIVE
thousand dollar stock of paints. oils,
varnishes, ETC., supplied the fire with
combustible and inhamable material.
The flames enveloped the store immedi-
ately and burst through the second floor,
on which the County Registers office,
County Clerks office, Probate Court
room and Privilege Tax-Collector's Office
are located. The damage done to Cole
& Co. amounted to about $1,000. The
firm is insured beyond all loss in the
following companies: Memphis City
Fire Insurance Company, $4,000; Home
of New York mot our Memphis Home
Company, $4,000; and in two other com
panies which our fire reporter was unable
to find out up to the hour Of going to
press. The insurance, however, was
largely in excess of all loss.
MDoUGAL Co,
commission merchants and dealers in
produce, next door, No. 1874, were dam
aged considerably by water and smoke.
The firm was insured in the fernando
Insurance Company, of Memphis, for
$500, aud this forenoon the company
adjusted and paid up all losses, which
prompt action is properly appreciated
by McDougal & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-02


THE RIVERS AND WEATHER.
On Saturday night the weather hCire was
cold, and at almost every city in the north the
mercury was reported either below OF a few
degrees above zero, but yesterday a marked
change was noticed, and at most places where
the river had been closed. light rains or snow
fell, and the weather moderated so that ON the
Ohio there were prospects Of a speedy res umD-
ton of navigation. The low water above
Cairo will preclude the possibility of Llrge
boats being loaded yet, AID there were last
night some indications of a gorge at Hor Sc
tail. The streams below are all low; the Ar
kansas has not been so low in ten years. and
White river is sixteen inches below the low
water mark of last season. The weather to-
day is mild and pleasant and business slightly
improved.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-02

miichelI's Night school, No. sos
Third street. 66-91
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-02
CHEEK LINE.
Memphis and Vicksburg Packet Co.

Memphis and Vicksburg Packet 70.
For Helena, FrfaFss Point, NapO-
leon, and the Bends.
U. S. MAIL LINE TO NAPOLEON.
Steamer A. ]. White, I.EA
Mark r. Cheek......-.......... master -
Leaves TUESDAY and FRIDAY at pm.
U. S. NAIL LINE TO FRIAR's POINT.
Steamer Geo. w. Cheek, H.
Geo. Malone. m aster
Leaves MONDAY, WEDNESDAY L FRIDAY
At SPIN.
For freight or passage apply on board or 10
GEO. W. CHEEK. Sup't.
lS-t AZ Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-02
COUNTY REGISTERS OFFICE.


Mr.. John Browns Registers office,
over Cole & Co., in front, suffered but
little, except from smoke and water.
The records Of deeds were kept in a
fire-proof,vault on the same floor, and
were reH7ved by P. j. Mulvihill, Repre-
sentative elect; Colonel Somerville,
Captain Ben Duncan and others. Mr..
Mulvihill entered the Office and worked
for hours in removing the valuable re-
cords of deeds and mortgages amid the
dense smoke that pervaded the building.
Nothing lost or missing from this office.
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE,
in rear of the Registers Office and above
Cole & Co., was destroyed completely.
The flames broke through the floor and
consumed desks, chairs, counters, a large
lot of stationery, the records of mer-
chants tax bonds and license books,
retail dealers bonds record, acknowledg.
ment docket, etc. The county records
proper, which were kept in ire-proof
vault adjoining, were neither removed
nor injured. The loss on furniture, sta
tionery. etc., is estimated at $1,000. No
records were destroyed that cannot be
replaced by duplicates in other county
offices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-02
TRUNkS,
TRUNK FACTORY.
WANTE ED.

TTTANTED-A SOBER, RELIABLE AND
w energetic man, who has experience in
the dairy business to drive milk wagon. A
reasonable salary or partnership an the busi-
ness will be given. Address
1880 W. p. W.. care Of this once.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-02
Changes.

tBelow high water of 1871.
stationary.
[0ficiail S.W. RHODE,
Observer Signal Service. U. S. A.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-02

The Ffend Revels Amidst Oils and
Paints aud vuvadea the Court
Buildings The County Court
Cierk's Office and Probate COurt
Room Destroy ed-Rec0rds Saved,
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PRoBATE COURT.

OiClh . OhhNb1 10 q SOAAPaSeN "ASN@i 49,
FIRE from Cole Il Co. IS store room break
ing through the floor and consuming the
benches, tables, judges seat, rule and
hearing dockets of court Everything in
the room was consumed. Damage done
to furniture estimated at $500. No rec
ords Of Importance lost. ll
PRIVILEGE TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE.
Captain Mathes' Office was thoroughly
drenched with water, and the fire broke
through near the door. Deputy Clerk
Harris broke the door in and entered.
He saved the books and papers, furni-
ture, etc. The damage done amounts to
nothing. During the fire the books and
papers of the Trustees, Tax Collector S,
County Court and other offices were re-
moved and saved.
ORIGIN OF THE FIRE.
Breaking out as il did in the cellar Of
Cole & Co., where oils were stored, it is
believed to have originated in sponta-
neous combustion, as no fires or lights
were used in that part Of the building,
and no one had access to the cellar last
night. The cause remains mystery,
however.
Ftt SECOND FIRE.
When the fierce fire at Cole 4 Cos.
was extinguished by a deluge of water
thrown by the steamers, another fire
broke out over the saddlery establishment
Of Frank Johnson, adjoining. 1t origi-
mated in the law Office of Mr.. Ralnney,
on the second floor, and was evidently
the work Of an incendiary. The flames
sprsng up fercely, and the gallant fire.
men vslt to work with vim.
FRAEK JOHNSON,
saddler, No. $50 Second street, was
badly damaged by water, the fire above
not getting down through the floor. Loss
estimated at $500; insured in Fire In
surance CoWpsny Of London for SzOOV'
~ J.B. LALLEMAEg,
mattrass manufacturer and furnitars
dealer, No. 1913 Second street, occupied
four rooms over Mr.. Johnson's store as
sleeping apartments. The furniture in
the rooms aad six sewing machines
we're totally destroyed. Loss estimated
at $500; insured in the Queens Insp-
rance Company for $500 on stock and
furniture. The stock of goods on the
ground foOr suffered only from water.
FHYIsIT2
Our reporter was Informed that there
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-02-17
rsA.A new Stock of Drugs just being re
ceiyed nv Williams < Maston. 23:2w.

A FIRE CoMpANY.-We notice that Fire
Company has been organized in Paris, La
" mar Co, and that Willet Babcock has been
elected foreman. When will the citizens
of Dallas move in this matter? After an
other great fire Some steps should be i'm
'mediately taken in this direction. The
large number of wooden structures about
our city make it an excellent subject for
fire. With a dry time and strong wind
great part of Dallas might be reduced to
an ash heap. Wake up, you property hol-
ders, and raise the money for an engine.
The young men will go into company
with-s hearty good will. We tell you
again, it is time to do something.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-02-17

ATLANTIC AND Pacific CIacus.-lt will
be seen, by the advertisement in our col
umns, that this veteran and popular Circns
will be In our city on Wednesday and
Thursday next, When they Will exhibit both
in the day time and at night When last
in our cily,this company gave great s'''s-
faction and attracted large audiences
They are now returning from Galveston
having accomplished y successful tour from
the Pacific TO The Gulf. The great show
man, II. C Lee, is with this favorite COM
pany who has been performing in Califor-
mia, Mexico and South America fortho last
twenty years with unrivalled ecla'. As
there is prospect Of hns weather we ex 3
pect our city and country friends will tura
out in mass to witness this fine show.