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Clearly there is one branch o.
} practical instruction which is very
much neglected in Massachusetts.
We refer to that particular branch
of civil engineering which deals
with the construction of dams.
Moro than any other State in the
Union has the old Bay State been
taught by experience as to The evil
results from faulty construction OF
the enbankments for reservoirs,
and less apparently has she learned.
Within n stones throw of the reser-
voir which burst last May with !
such terrible consequences n SINH
lar catastrophe occurred on Satur-
day. Fortunately there was no
loss Of life, at least none has yet
been reported, though it is almost
incredible that the children skating
on the reservoir at the time of its
destruction should have escaped.
The loss Of property, however,
is quite large enough to suit the
most exacting demands for a FIRST
class calamity. The dam was q
new one built since the disaster
which occurred in the spring; and ,
its bursting, from any cause what
ever, reflects great discredit on its
builder.
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Ina New York. Agents wanted 10 sell
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pointed
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Whole Tickets ESQ. Halves se5. Tenth, or each
Coupon, IS. Eleven Whole Tickets, $780,
For Tickets, or information address
THO Il. BRAMLETrE, Agent and Manager,
Louisville, Ky.
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We will send, post paid, the Daily for
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-21
An Event I'm Odd FeIiowsb,p.

Last evening the members of Chicka
saw Lodge, No. 8. I. o. o. F., paid fra
ternal visit to Banner Lodge, No. l47.
These visits are often exchanged between
the lodges, and are promotive Of good
feeling and perfect fellowship among the
fraternity. The visit last evening was
marked by more noticeable event than
usually takes place. 1t was the presen-
tation by Banner Lodge to Chickasaw
Lodge Of an oil portrait Of the late Hiram
d. Cornell, a member Of the latter
lodge, and Grand Patriarch OF the State
at the time of his death, during the epi-
demic The beautiful portrait was do
mated to Banner Lodge for the purpose
above mentioned by Mr.. Ben. Bingham.
The presentation speech was made by
Mr.. E. G. Mclean, who spoke in
eloquent language of the life and death
OF the deceased brother. The members
Of the lodges present listened attentively
to the Just tribute paid in such beautiful
language to the memory Of the dead,
and each one carried away in his heart
clear conviction as to what is the re-
ward of good deedss and fidelity to prin-
ciple. Mr.. A. ]. Wheeler, in behalf of
Chickasaw Lodge, received the por-
trait, and in most feeling and i'm
pressive manner spoke Of the many
virtues and good qualities of the de-
ceased brother, who in every relation in
life was an upright man. Many other
members spoke on the subject, and the
visit closed at a late hour, the brothers
parting in the lodge room, and each no
doubt resolving to emulate the noble ex-
ample Of the late Hiram D. Connell,
who was true Odd Fellow, and one
who during life worked for the benefit o:
mankind.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-21
AMusEMENTs.

/
MEMPHIS THRATKR.-Quite large au-
dience attended the theater last evening.
Mr.. Bangs gave splendid rendition of
the Grafton scene from julius Cesar.
His deliyery of the funeral speech was
mastery, full Of art, insidious and burn.
ing eloquence, well calculated to arouse
the anger and revengeful passions of the
Roman people against Brutus and
his fellow-conspirators who had assassi-
mated Caesar" When the citizens had
departed in search Of the assassins a
change came over Marc Antony" as
be said
"Nou let Il work; mischief, thou art afoot
Take thou what course thou wilt j!
Mr.. Bangs gave fine delneation OF the
character, and dressed it we'll 1t is I'M
fortunate that the weather was so unpro
pitious during the week, as it kept hun
dreds away from the theater. The his
torical play, La Marseillaise, was also
we'll presented last evening. AT the
matinee to-day and at the performance
tonight La Marseillaise will be the at
traction. Next Monday evening Messrs.
Baker and Farron will appear in their
great specially entitled Chris and Lena.
CAL WAGNER. Next Monday even
lug Cal Wagner will open up minstrelsy
at the Assembly Hall. Cal has fine
troupe of vocalists, dancers and Ethio-
plan delineators. Cal Wagner, though
handsomely supported by Price, Haw-
kins, Brown and others, is the center OF
attraction. His broad humor, keen wit
and natural grace make him the ad-
mired of ali admirers. The whole com
pany enter into the spirit of the define
alton of the negro character with inter-
est that presents it in an admirable man
ner, bringing forth continuous applause
from the audience. But it is needless
to heap ecomiu,As upon the company
which so truly and completely advertises
itself by good acting and singing. The
singing is Of high order, while the in
terlccutory witticisms are not savored
with vulgarity, as is often the case with
troupes of this character.
WHITES OPERA House. - Manager
White has brought out twenty splendid
stars, who appear nightly at his Jefer-
SON street Opera House. The pro-
gramme of entertainment consists of
vocal and instrumental music, fancy
and clog dancing, specially acts, COM
edies, etc. Strangers visiting the city
will find Whites Opera House a pleas
ant place to while away few hours.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-21
Law snits About q Cat.

The little city of fernando, DeSoto
county, Miss, thirty miles south of this
burg, has been thrown into fearful state
of excitement by law suit about a cat
of the masculine gender. The cat was
a native Mississippian, having been born
and raised in fernando, and never hav-
ing been outside of the corporation even
on a visiting excursion to suburban
neighbors. The cat was owned jointly
by three mercantile firms who valued
him for his housing qualities. The firms
so interested are Chamberlain & Mar
shall, Payne & Rains and A. S. Watkins
whose stores the cat watched and
kept clear of rats and mice. a
week ago Thomas wandered off fol
some purpose or other to an Italian
grocery across the street, kept by b
Ambrose, and there took up quarters, al
the Italian fed him well. The frmI
above mentioned demanded the sur
render of the animal, which was refused
Last Wednesday one of the firms sued
out writ of replevin for the cat ana
placed the writ in the hands OF an OIL
Ger, but Thomas could not be found. A
search warrant was then gotten out, and
on the premises of the Italian Thomas
was captured. This was late in the
evening, and the negro Sheriff, Evans,
put the cat in Jail, where he remained
until yesterday, when the firm suing out
the warrant had to give a twenty dollar
bond in order to get possession OF
Thomas. The trial of the right of pos
session will come off before a magis-
trate on the 9th of April. Able lawyers
have been engaged on both sides, and a
large number of witnesses have been
summoned to give testimony.
Both parties swear they will carry the
cat case up to the Supreme Court, if
necessary, in order to assert their rights,
and even if it costs FIVE thousand dol
lars Not since the late State election
was fernando so worked up to pitch
of interest and excitement.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-21
NOW or Never.

There are critical moments in every
mans life, which, according to his action
or inaction, either make or mar his fu-
ture fortunes. Such a moment, for a
host of persons, is the present. There
nov remain but seven days that tickets
for the grand gift concert of the Public
Library Of Kentucky may be procured.
At the drawing of that concert there
will be 81 500, 600 in cash distributed to
the ticket-holders every fifth one of
whom will certainly be entitled to a
prize, and some of them will get such
prizes as S250,O0O 100000, $4,000,
$25, 900 and $4,000 Everything is now
ready for the drawing, and but few, very
few tickets remain to be sold; therefore,
it is now or never, for there neyes again
will be presented such a magnificent
chance for fortune in the mere turn
of a wheel. For information, apply at
290 Front street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-21
nenIornble Accident.

The Somerville Falcon Ct Thursday
last has the following: A few days
since Mr. ]. H. Whitaker, of Fayette
county, was riding home from Somer-
vile. 1t was raining and dark, and Mr..
Whitaker lost his way. The next morn
ing his riderless horse, covered with
mud, appeared at his home. Search was
made and aboat nine clock the same
morning his body was found almost
buried out of sight in the bottom of a
gulley ten feet deep, situated in the field
where he missed his way. His neck was
broken, and it was evident that in the
intense darkness both rider and horse
had fallen headlong into the gulley, he
falling beneath, while the horse escaped
by passing some distance down the gull
ley until it widened considerably and
permitted him to pass ont, and return
home as messenger Of his masters sad
fate. Mr.. Whitaker was an excellent
young man, of moral and religious hab-
its, and was consistent member of the
Baptist church"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-21

carried in and laid on the floor, but was
picked up and put in bunk some two
hours later in the day. His right eye
was badly bruised, but no other injuries
were discovered on his persen.
All this time Mr.. Blake was uneon-
scious, but after being put in the bunk
he reused up little and said he could
not move his leg. An examination was
then made, and it was found that his
thigh bone was fractured. He has been
unconscious all the time, with the ex-
ception of few brief intervals. He
had about 500 in money on his person
when he went to the balls and this
money was in tin box similar to to-
baeeo bOx. In one of his lucid inter
walls, yesterday morning he asked his
brother II he had the box all right, to
which the after responded. Yes, the
moneys sale" as he wished to avoid
exciting. him. Mr.. Blake then said,
Well, that's all tight" and at once be-
came unconscious. He has thrown up
great deal Of blood, and DR.. Eve says
his brain is seriously affected. At the
time he was found he had less than q.
dollar in money, and his pockets were
torn at the seams, which facts strongly
indicate that he had been robbed. II is.
thought by some that Mr.. Blake re-
ceived all his injuries by falling from the,
promenade. surrounding the second
story of the Capitol, which is some
twenty feet from the ground, and is not
guarded by railing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-21
New millinery goods-Leubrie's.

Governor BRAMLETTE, manager OF
the Louisville Library Concert, which
comes off on the 3lst, has ordered all
agencies closed on the 10Th, but the
agents in all principal cities understand
ing the demands for tickets which al
WAYS increases as the drawing ap-
proaches have, with scarcely an excep-
ton, taken a few on their own account
to accommodate those who have waited
for the last day. Cash orders viii be
6lled at the home Office in louisville
until Saturday, the 18th. There is no
doubt about drawing on the 3lst
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-21
strange Affair.

Under the above heading the Nash
vile Union and American of the 18th
has the following about an ex-Memphian:
At four o'clock yesterday morning a
young man was picked up at the Capitol
in an insensble condition. He was
taken to the city workhouse under the
supposition that he was intoxicated.
Later in the day it was found that his
thigh. bone was broken, and that be was
not drinking man. The name OF the
young man is Tim Blake. He has been
in Nashville about six months and is in
business with his brother who has shoe
store on Church street between High and
Vine. He is twenty-three years OF age
and came here from Memphis, where he
was engaged in the grocery business.
Mr.. Blake visited the various balls gwen
in the city on the night Of st. Patriek.s
day. Between four and five o'clock his
body was found lying on the ground az
the east side Of the Capitol building, ana
he was put in q hack aud taken to the
workhouse. Il was supposed that ne
was intoxicated, and he was therefore
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-21
HArs, flowers, ribbons-Leubrie's.
european Hotel ana Restaurant

European Hotel and Restaurant.
Corwin, of Merchants Restaurant
fame, has fitted up a number Of fer
nished rooms in connection with his
dining palace. They are located up
stairs in the Kit Williams block, corner
of Second and Madison street. Furni-
ture and carpets, etc., all new. Apart
ments we'll ventilated and commodious;
private dining rooms attached, and
everything calculated to make guests
and patrons happy. Try him once, and
you will be sure to call again. 10
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LEAVE YOUR MEASURE.

Mr.. A. H. Goodman, No. 100 Main
street, is opening one Of the finest stocks
of spring goods ever brought to this
city, comprising all the latest and most
fashionable fabrics. These goods have
been purchased cheap, and will be sold
at eorrespondingly low figures. Mr..
Goodman requests us to say that he is
now prepared to cut, fit and make up
spring suits with neatness and dispatch.
Leave your measure at 100 Main street,
$50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-21
Marriage Licenses.

The following executed marriage
licenses we're returned to the County
Clerk during the week: George Havell
and Miss Mary D. Barron, d. Q. Bige-
low and Miss Belle White. Fifteen col
ored couples likewise INDUCED in matri-
mony during the week.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-21
LEGAL.
u. 8. MarshaI's sale.

District Court Of the United States, District Of
West Tennessee.
No. 76S-A. H. 0'Neil ct ais. VS.. Steamboat
Fort Extraordinarily
IN COMPLIANCE WITH AN ORDER OF
L sale issued 10 me in the above entitled
cause from the United States District Court,
District Of West Tennessee, will, at II am,
Monday, March 2S, 1874,
at the southwest corner Of Court Square,
Memphis, Tennessee, offer for sale. and sell
to the highest bidder. for cash. the
Steamboat Fort Gibson,
her engines. machinery, tackle. apparel and
viii also sell the steamboat MARY BOYD.
L. r. EATON,
SIT United States Marshal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-21
Monday. March 23. 1874,
Trustees Sale.

PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A DEL
/ Of trust TO me executed By Richard =,
Person on the 9th day of January, lelZ; guy h!.
registered in the Registers oiiice VI SheIoy
county, Tennessee, in Deed Book No. 81, pIg;s LIZ
235. 10 secure TO Miss Judith A. Bouner, ms
note for $500, the same remaining unpaio' IL
the request Of the holder, will, on
Saturday, the 2sth of March, 1874,
AZ the southeast corner Of Court square. in
the CITY Of Memphis, Tenn. teil 70 me high-
est bidder, for cash, at PaosnYI, outerS, ine
property therein described u l1iUni' Desin
~ e. a. Garner Of the intersection OF
III n,os and EIixabeth avenues; thence east
i;.h Ei;-aS.tb ovspae II chains and A links
,hencs sonth "a ebains and 81 links; thence
,vsst q chains ana IS links; thence north l514
east chains sd 70 links; thence north, oS-
$50 o ebai-s 20 a stake; thence north 81
sba;,. nj IS links; containing As 60-l00 acres,
and beinr part Of the old home place OF
g. II H5lmes, being the same conveyed to
s.id person By Jacob N. Moon By deed dated
Wsv 4 $50. duly registered.
Aise one tract Of 40 acres. being the south
uerf qnarter of a $50 acres tract laid on 10
AID Person By decree Of the Common
Memphis, and which 100 acres is part OF the
~ acres therein described; said ~ acres
hereby conveyed begins az the southwest cor
ner Of the 73l acres, in range ., section 4, az ~
he waters Of Nonconnahi thence noLtn :,
chains, east rs chains; thence south = enai Us
thence west l6 chains 70 ne oeginnin5k 81 ~
rreater certainty Of description see 9ee1 u
IruSt under which this sale is % be MADE.
Terms cash. Equity Of redemption barred
.itie believed to be COED, but VIII sen anu
'' lss'ss 'n'' . D. Il. POsToN Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-21
Hat frames, 25c-Leubrie's.
RaraaiusI BnrKafns!

Custom made boots and shoes cheaper
than any other house in the city, without
any exception. Those wishing to pur-
chase anything in this line will do well
and save money by calling on the old
reliable. Give him trial and satisfy
yourself. JACOB LuTz,
7.l8 No. 9 Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-21

J.w. X. BRowNE, the Jefferson street
plumber, gas and steam filter, is pre-
pared to execute all orders in his line
with neatness, eheapness and dispatc b.
His number is l6 Jefferson street, be-
tween Main and Front. "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-21
HUMAN hair goods-Leubrie S.

News STAND.--At Mrs. Mansford's
news depot, corner of Second and Mon
roe, the latest daily papers, monthly
magazines, periodicals and news goods
eau be found. 95T