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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-25
DECISION
Judge FIippin Of the CRIMINAL Court
ON H0uscs OF III Fame.

ON M0uscs Of HI Fame.
In the Criminal Court on Saturday
last Judge Flippin rendered an opinion
in the Washington street bawdy-house
cases. The case decided was that Of the
State vs.. Maggie Williams, who was ar
rested on a warrant sued out against her
alleging that she was the keeper of q
bawdy-house, and asking that she be re
Quired to give boRd for good behavior.
1t was contended by counsel for the de-
tense that the court or a magistrate had
no power to require such a bond before
conviction, and this was the naked ques-
ton before the court. After an elabo.
rate citation Of old English and Ameri-
can authorities aud deductions from the
same, Judge Flippin held that under the
act of Tennessee Of 1901, carried with
the Code in section lilo ct al, which
have not been repealed by the legislative
act Of 1875 as to this class of cases, said
keepers of bawdy.houses could be bound
in bond for good behavior" that the
keeper Of a bawdy house may berequired
to find sureiies for good behavior, and
that, even at this day, an injunction
would lie in such cases, as when a nui-
sance is established and maintained a
court of equity will always interfere if
the nuisance results rom an unlawful
act aud is continuous in its nature, etc.
The exercise of the injunction process
proceeds upon the same principles as
bonds for good behavior, viz: ITO aid in
preventive justice" etc.
The abstract OF the decision Of Judge
Flippin on questionable houses, which
we publish above, will have the effect to
compel the proprietors Of such places to
quit the vice business and give bond for
good behavior" (which is like a peace
bond), and binds the bound party not TO
violate the lawby continuing a nuisance.
Should they refuse to give the bond after
such "a Judgment by a magistrate or
Judge OF a court Of record, an order and
mittimus will be issued for the arrest and
imprisonment and also an order abating
the alleged nuisance. In the Washing
ton street cases the only way to avoid
the penalty is to move out and locate
elsewhere, because the prosecutors are
determined to carry out this opinion by
swearing out warrants daily. Even an
appeal to the Supreme Court in any spe-
cial case would not avail much, as re-
peated and daily warrants would follow.
The decision Of Judge Flippin is a new
doctrine, enforcing a prohibitive power
before a trial and judgmentinsuch eases
have taken place.
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COLONEL BErHEL's PROPOSITION.

The city owes Colonel P. C. Bethel
about SAG, 900 in the nature of a judg-
ment, and he has obtained a mandamus
to compel payment Of the same. He
has the assurance of eminent counsel
that he can enforce the collection OF this
debt through the courts, and the equities
of the case are certainly in his favor.
But litigation is troublesome, expensive
and proftless, and Colonel Bethel being
a large taxpayer is well aware of the
depressed financial condition Of the city.
He has, therefore, in a liberal spirit of
compromise, addressed a communica-
ton to the Mayor and General Council
proposing a settlement that, If pracii
cable, would be at once creditable to all
concerned and satisfactory to the public
at large. The proposition is that il the
city will pay the amount which has
already been acknowledged he will do
nate $4,000 to the charitable objects OF
the city, to be placed at the control Of
the city government and the different
churches respectively. This is at once
a plain proposition and a munifcent do
nation. The offer deserves, and will
doubtless receive, a fair, candid consid
Grafton at the hands OF the Mayor and
City Fathers. The winter is coming on
when objects of charity will multiply,
and such a donation would 60 q long
way II properly discussed toward reliev-
ing the necessities aud distress Of the
unfortunates. We are inclined Ia think
that such a settlement would be alike
creditable to the city government and
TO Colonel Bethel, while it would be
hailed with satisfaction by the poor Of
the city and the beneiciaries of the diff
ferent churches. The proposition is pub
lished in our issue Of to-day, and merits
careful attention. The legal aspect Of
the question we have not examined. OF
course the General Council must FIRST see
whether under the new charter such an
arrangement is admissible. The tax for
all purposes is limited to 81 GO, and the
budget for this year has already been
made out. The judgment tax is only
five per cent, and the entire tax collec.
ted Tor hat purpose viii only amount to
about $l5, 900. Whether funds collected
and act apart to meet other items Of The
budget can be applied to settlements Of
this nature the City Attorney can say.
The treasury is low, and all the old taxes
arepayable in deprecated claims against
the city. Allthe new tax can be paid in
"kiad," which will give the city authori
ties the handling of very little cash.
These are matters, however, for the May
or and General Council to examine fol
themselves, and do not detract from tn,
credit which belongs to Colonel Bethel
for making such an offer.
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DOG n GUN.
state spOrtsmen's ASSOCIATIONS Meet

state SpOrtsmen'a Association Meet
ing.
To-day, at the fernando Trotting
Park, the sportsmen Of this and other
States are indulging in trap-shooting for
the one thousand and five hundred dol
lar purses offered by the State Sports
mems Association. On to. morrow there
will be trap.shooting for one thousand
and five hundred dsllar purses; also,
bench shows of English settlers, Gordon
settlers, red Irish settlers; sweepstakes for
best setter OF any breed or age; pointers,
hounds. The scale of points governing
bench shows are as follows; Quality
and stern, 10 each; coat and color, 10
each; shoulders and chest, 10 each; back
and thigh, Is each; elbows, hooks and
stiles, 8 each; legs and feet, IL each;
ears and neck, 10 eachi nose and head,
20 each; total points, 100.
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Fort Scott people take their dogs to
funerals. During some "obsequies
t4e other day, Two OF the four.legged
mourners got Hp a little Guibord affair,
and interrupted the ceremonies.
There is now building for the celebra
ted krupp steel works in Essen, in Prus-
sia, 40 immense steam hammer, capable
OF beating up o mass Of steel weighing
a hundred tons. II 10 to cost 81 ,OOQ,.
600 aud will be the largest 10 toe world.
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SUPREME COURT.


proceedings To-Day al jackson.
Special TO tho Ledgor.l
JACKSON, Tenn, October Is,
Mitchell vs.. Galloway was heard to-
day. The Shelby criminal docket will
be taken up tomorrow. Horrigau,
Adams and Moss alone are here to try
the criminal cases and think they can
get through this week. Then the Shelby
law docket will be taken up.
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The Duke Of Portland is alike indii.
lerent TO the g%reenback issue aud such
other issues as interest men who can
count their moderate money. His daily
income 10 el0OO.
An lrreyerent Freuchmau (if such a
being can be imagined has been arrested
for wearing the ribbon Of the Legion
conferred upon his father, and thereby
getting credit for his dinners at a cheap
/ estaurant.
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, October 25.-Attotney
General Pierrepont has given an opinion
that the faith Of the United States is I'M
qualiGedly pledged for the payment of
interest and principal at maturity Of the
S65 bonds of tie District Of Columbia,
authorized by Congress under an act of
June 20, 1874.
John D.. Stephenson has been APP
pointed United States Marshal for the
Eastern District OF Missouri.
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A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.

Having fully resolved TO retire FROM
my present business. and having already
made arrangements for a different line
Of business, ! am now offering my entire
stock OfmeR and boys clothing Of every
description, gents furnishing goods and
hats, either It Wh0lesale or retail, and
in order to effect speedy sales aud 10
satisfy the public that this is NO FALSE
ALARM OR HUMBUG. / have made a
still greater reduction in prices. and am
now offering goods lowor than aver offered
10 this market. Give me a call aud you
will be astonished at my Low PRICES.
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Ar the recent races at Baltimore the
result OF each race was transmitted 10
the city, a distance OF five miles, by car
rier.pigeons. The birds had no previous
training, and made the trip in from nine
TO eleven minutes. The experiment was
quite a success. Why cannot somebody
try It while our Sportsmen'a Convention
IA in aession.
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In Canton whole streets are occupied
BY yenders thirds nests, a dainty which.
rendered into soup and jelly, is regarded
a most deleetable morsei. This nest is
the size Of a small tea cup, aud weighs
scarcely a half ounce. Il is Of creamy
Wilderness aud fetches twice its weight in
silver.
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DIED.

BAYLISS-0n the 9th inst, of censump-
tiOn, WILLIAM BRONSON BAYLIss, aged "a
years.
Funeral services at Grace Church at 8
o'clock pm. to-day, Rev. Mr.. Carmichael
officiating. Carriages in attendance.
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PARTIES intending to purchase fall
and winter clothing will save ten per
cent. by calling at NJ. S. Chapsky 4
Bros great clothing house, 22t Main
street. 23t
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PEABODY Billiard Hall, newly reftted,
tables in irst-class order, Call and see
for yourselves. 33t
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no,Ier -ExDIo.ion.

ALTOONA, October 2j.-The boiler in
the paper mill of Morrison, Bare & Co.,
at Roaring Springs, exploded this morn
ing, destroying the mill and seriously
injuring ten men
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Ola John Robln.on.

Our Office wa to-day invaded by an
army of advertisers and agents who form
the nucleus Of the advance guard Of old
John Robinson. The great show gives
its initial performance IN our city on
Tuesday, November 10Th, remains here
for three days, and during the week our
city will be placarded by the illuminated
bills, descriptive Of the many wonders to
be witnessed IN the great show Of the
age. Old John is perfectly at home in
oil Of the deiails appertaining to his bus
mess. An experience Of over fifty years
has made him au fat regarding every
want to make his great exhibition a sue
cess. Our Office was kept busy some two
months since in getting ready for the
show their minor advertising, aud Today
we are again at work which proves con.
clusiVely that old John Robinson knows
how to manage both tho advance and
rear Of his complete organization.
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N4M CnrnIInn nIco.

Also, about thirty varieties Of biscuits
and crackers, including the celebrated
Albert and Brighton biscuit.
l8 LITTLE & SHIELDS.
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HENRY MOORE,
Dealer 10 all kinds Of
Flowers, Bouquets, Cut Flowers,
Shrnbbery, Etc,

Has a Gne selection Of bulbs also a fine
selection Of winter blooming plants, and
green house plants lh,00O roses, and
this iaa good time to set them out. For
sale at the south gate Of Elmwood Gem.
elery. 81
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open SESAME" a new novel, by
Florence Marryatt; l5c. a copy, at
Mansford's. 40
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MANHOOD.
MAJ 400

A VI oTIM OF YOUTHFUL IMPRu.
"a qe noe, causing premature decay, nor-
gous Dc hility, ETC., having tried IN vain every
nhgwh remedy. has found o simple self-cure.
Addr sss J. u. REEVES, Is Nassau strOs
Ne" York NleOd-lOl
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BOYS English styles of shoes, thick
solesi outwear anything ever offered be.
fore in this market. Call and see.
THos. B. Corey q Co.,
PIT 301 Main street.
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CHILDREN's box-toe skoes-something
new-at Coffey 4 Co.'s, 3O7 Main street,
under Peabody Hotel. 21f
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New FInnr

Imported and domestic oat meal,
cracked wheat and Graham -four just
received. LYLE & SHIELDS.
40
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8. WELLER,

sss hahn st., under WOrsham House.
P. S.-Do not be guided by what
some other clothing dealers will try
to make you believe, but give me a
call and be convinced.
s. WELLER.
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LADIES, misses and children's box
toed Shoes at ]. NJ. Hill & Co.'s, 3l4
Main street. 37t
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A S5 hat for "a, at COhen's,
2IO Main. Al
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A Proposition 10 the city Of MEM
phIs for the Adjustment of an
Honest Debt.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, October Is, $50.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, October l6, 1915.
To the Mayor and Common Council:
GENTLEMRS-Some four or five years
ago when the Messrs. Louden, under a
contract with your city, we're paving
with stone yopr leyee and Front street
they became embarrassed for the want
Of funds, and applied to ne for relief.
loaned them about $25, 900 on six
months time. Upon the city's failing
to pay them promptly, they found them
selves unable to repay the loan. After
extending the time for several years, |
finally took from them an assignment of
a judgment which they had obtained
against the city for the work done,
amounting 10 sbont BE- ,084 81, and paid
them up the balance in full to their en-.
tire satisfaction, for which kindness they
have often expressed their gratitude by
many personal assurances and letters.
This | did, relying upon the capability Of
the city to pay such a debt and her
honest intention so to do. Both the
present Mayer and his predecessor have
| acknowledged the Justice Of the claim,
and both promised it should be paid
Mayor johnson in the close OF his ad-
ministration did pay on the claim some
several thousand dollars, and fully ex-
peated and intended paying the whole
amount las he assured me- but for the
terrible epidemio-yellow f%ever--being
in our midst, aud preventing %eqllectogs
which he would otherwise have made
Under those circumstances | did not
complain, but have expected ever since
that some provision would be made to
pay me this debt, about the justice Of
| which there can be no dispute. / have
how held this Judgment against the city
for four long years, Grawing only six per
cent. interest. The amount has reached
about $26, 600, dedupting payments made
by Mayor Johnson 90 the judgment. ]
Save obtained o %mandamus TO compel
the payment Of this sum. am as
sured by eminent counsel that
can certainly work out the coie6.
ton Of this debt through the courts,
Of the truth Of which | entertain nc
doubts. But ! am anxious, If possible, Il
stop the litigation and the expenses.
both to the city and myself, attending
the same. / am fully aware Of the de
pressed condition Of business, and that
the city of Memphis, like the most Of
our communities, is suffering under the
pressure Of heavy Indebtedness. am
ANXIOUS to see her maintain her credit
and brisg herself into relations OF conf.
dence with her creditors--a very impor.
tant measure toward her extrication. ]
am Olso disposed to lend q helping hand
to her useful institutions and Contribute
my assistance 70 ameliorate the condi-
ton Of her poor. ! propose, therefore
to you, gentleman, that if the city vii
pay this judgment (which all will &C
knowledge is justly due) with the inter
est thereon, by the LIST day Of January
next, that will donate out Of the sun
received the following amounts:
To the CITY If Memphig al M
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nufiar q %hneeInltY.

Fancy Creamery, New York Goshen
and Western Reserve, received regularly.
as Lyle y SHIELDS.
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NEW l5-ball pool table at the Chicka-
saw Billiard Psrlor, 81 South Court st.
"a
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CmLDRES s Interpretation toes, ex-
tension toes and Scotch bottoms, at COT
icy 4 Co.'S, 3O7 Main street. 27t
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cali antses the best seIEFeedIng
CoHI stove In the market at Dush's,
3D1 ain street. 4Of
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T. e. CULLIEs, grocer, cotton factor
and commission merchant. Choice gro
ceries, fresh butter, eggs and poultry
always on hand, Ill and ll3 Main street.
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WANTED to buy, three silver-moupted
showcases. Apply at 26s Main street.
22f
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CR4IG's Floral Bower, 379 Main st.
s9t
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GAME FISH.
A Choice Lot Of
RED SNAPPER and OTHER FISH,
CHAs. KNEY's MARK EFT,

Nos. 46 and As Beal street, between
[2St] Main and Second.
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School shoes for misses and boys, at
Thos. B. Codey q Co.'s, 3O7 Main street.
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Being wiling to lose the amount OF
$4,000 Of the debt for the benefit of our
city and the objects which ] have named.
| hope this proposition will meet with
your concurrence aud an end be put to
the litigation. Furthermore. hold
myself ready 1t any time to aid yov in
any negotiation with the creditors OF the
city, whenever il ia supposed that q com.
promise of her indebtedness is possible.
Trusting you may take action upon my
proposition without delay, ! am
Respectfully yours,
p g Rrrurtt
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FoR daily papers from all the leading
cities in the Union, illustrated weekly
and monthly magazines and novels, or
for fancy stationery and school books,
call at Thos. sHanson's, No. COZ Beal
street. ISL
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Madame Vinrent'a Oyster ParlOrs
and Family Dining 9OOms-ReduC.
ton I'm n Price Of Norfolk Oys.
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fnstss.EI. e. iareS. 9, d. Iiissin,. II IN B, L. Nc.
Donald. &C. Leaviti. Robt. Sherwood.
DARDANET.Lks-Pres J.. J, Robbins,
TIqstfes-bamusl Z. 1heiise, o. q, xsCfasksn.
]. J. kobblnsi Superintendent. J. y. lIoyls
gomery street. HE
BxCHEQURR !. President. q. Hsydsnf.ldt.
dsnfsIdi. II. X. Mitchell. :. D. Boswell seere
tary. ysnes Z. ksnnsdy. u Merchants M.
I:.ss: psa:sd e z ii.fi I; H.;
mon, II. q. KiISs, J. b. TrD Superintendent.
o.Gs Is.isgn.a. M sse,st.ry: w I: Dssni once.
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tn. ma.hsr Of the lroa nlass.

m. WAS always nal. During the
nush times Of is72.73 he used To loaf
around the docks and invite sundry and
divers persons 10 climb mp and ait ON
m. iieshy part Of his arm. lie was mus
eular AMI he knew Il. In the bloom
anl pride Of early manhood. he was ~
m. lofty hollyhock toppling over the
mo.les, catnip. lie wore his pants
stniied into high top boots. strap grit
ing his waist, blue flannel shirt turned
up,lor low down on his breast. aud u
broad hat that swept away from his
byetling forehead like the fantail of q
ferryboat. When barge load OF coal
ar limestone tied up at the dock. he
wonLl shove his hands inside tho top
Of his pantsloons, swasger up TO the
edge nj the pier and spurt out three
o;Il. of tobacco Juice. This was tbs
s;zs of nj. month. He was slow, dslib-
,y,,e ami great. II he heard Of light
inr mate on board any Of tho vessels In
por,. or syen a common sailor whom
na,nro hal upholstcred, as Il were. to
or,,a, ho lonced for his blood, and
onch, him ont with an earncstness that
was bsan,iiul In its devotion. Every
,,o,,v I;lsJ him m, was frank, open
Lsay,.J a,5 would lust as leave kick
your head "a to look at you. II ho de-
sired A drink. all h. did was TO saunter
nm ,o ono Of hi, numerous admirers and
inouiro what the Governor Of North
Carolina .aid to the Governor OF South
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M,s,no 2 ors,oERs.

r.ss .f 0nesrs sf The ysrssss Gsid apS
silver Niniss Csabssiss IN shis sse-
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psil for on delivery, unlsnas pefpons havlng ne
Uoft done have standing seeounts with tbs prv
prietos. Nedeviatlon ffotn this ruiz. iN4 .l
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shswsss the nsassr q Hsss asa sAsrssis
the priseipai hisss dssis Q, at tks sas
p Hsanslsss Stock AID kxehIsss bsara.
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THE EVENING NEWS.
ouR ADvERfisIN0 AGENfs.

O. ". caAss.. - 9oatscmsry stu San nnasss
8. II. PrrTisaILL co....s; Psrt Row. Esw ~
0Eo. p. kowElL Co......tl Psrk k"v' nsv
sorr Aarx,s Cor aha uolp iIIlL pAIlr Ksva srs
suthorfIed 10 contract for Inserting advvrisenenn
for us AZ our lowest cash fstes IN roiu. Advesele
srs rvsne.,sd % iesvs their orasrs With s''hsf -
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jon work.

n, YRED. BROOKS 10 our Agent a. Csrso
whrre persons wishing 70 subscribe Tor inc VOL
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For Sale or Rent.

. rRANE HOUSE CONTAINING FIVE
n rooms, In Crswn Point raslae. Goh liiil.
near The Kentnsk hoi-ting work.. res par
tieulsrs, apply st thls once. Ds In