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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-11
LEDGER LINES.

Celery and perch at V. D. Fuchs.
Samples, imported suitings, 287 Main,
Whiiewashers and painters are at work
throughout the city.
New buckwheat just received by Rad
ford, Strsttop & Co.
Guilt-edge creamery butter just re.
ceived by Radford, Stratton & Co.
Felix, 292 Front street, receives daily
by express choice Norfolk shell oysters.
The soda water and ice cream season
is departing rapidly from these climes.
The city fathers will assemble at the
city hall to.right, and will wind up I'm
finished monthly business.
In the matrimonial commercial market
marriages. may be quoted steady and
hrm, with an active demand.
Next Monday night Professor Mac
a%llisIer, the famous wizard, will appear
at the Greenlaw 0pera.house and will.
distribute gifts.
The game market of the present pre-.
sents quail, prairie chickens, venisou,
bear-meat, squirrels, and game fish from
the rivers, lakes and gulf.
A Memphis man to.dey, in speaking Of
the Ohio electiSn and the defeat of the
RAIDS by the Democracy, said; Didn't
we give them the grand bounceln
Mr.. William Woodruff, of the Second
ward, has taken his seat as a member Of
the school board vice s. B. Robbins re.
signed and removed from the city.
At the Police Court this morning but
two cases appeared on the docket. John
Martin (white), drunk, fined s.; Henry
Wilson (bloct), proving, fined IS
At Louisville an order has been issued
by the police authorities to break up the
crowd of loafers that congreg4te on the
street corners by day and at night.
Superintendent Leath, of the city
schools, has been empowered by the
school board to redistrict the city with a
view to make school attendance more
CONVENIENT for pupils.
The Arbitration Court stands ad.
journed over to Monday next when Judge
Carthel will be present as a member Of
the court. The peremptory call of the
docket will be proceeded with on that
day.
Lemons will DO performed by Dillon
and the Stoddart Comedy Company at
the theater tonight. 1t is in this play
that the fact is announced that society
is divided into two tlasses-lemons and
squeezers.'
The Memphis cotton exchange crop re.
port for September, 1877, is out from the
cotton exchange bureau Of statistics
and information. 1t contains crop news
from West Tennessee, North Mississippi,
Arkansas and North Alabama.
William Lee (black), who was charged
with cotton stealing by the cotton ex.
change police who found loose cotton on
his dray a. be lelta shed, was discharged
by the Jury at the Criminal Court yes.
terday, the proof not being sufficient to
make out the case.
The result Of the Ohio election was a
subject for general rejoicing in this
Democratic city yesterday and to-day.
Citizens congratulated each other and
felt happy over the defeat Of Radicalism
and the rebuke given to the s to I Presi.
dental movement.
Another vile den in Center alley, in
rear of the old Washington street thea
ter, calls for the Intervention Of the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-11
To the

Hsving been in the hotel business for
t"enty-eight years, and having used
various cook stoves and ranges, l take
pleasure in recommending the Hotel
Alligator cook stove purchased of ]. B.
Ford, as being superior in every particu-
lar to any ever used,
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Fresh oysters received daily
by express at Victor ID. Fuchs,
30 and Al Jefferson ct. AT

The type, material and workmen Of
the LEDGER job Office are as good as the
best, and hence we guarantee first class
work and full satisfaction to our patrons.
1904
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-11

A farmer in jackson county. Iowa.
having grumbled because the chinch bugs
had ruined his wheat, a neigbbor asked
him what he'd take for the crop AZ il
stood in the field. The grumbler replied
that be would take the straw il anybody
would thresh it for the grain. The
neigbbor accepted The offer, cut and
thresbed the grain and got four hundred
bushels CT wheat. The grnmbler still
grumbles,
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street.Car Hanpinens.

No woman, says the surly Louisville
Courier'Journal, is perfectly happy until
she has ridden in a street-car between
six and seven o'clock pm. That being
the time in which the great mass Of the
wearied workers Of the city are on their
way home, lovely woman continues to de-
lay hershopping so that she can crowd
into the cars, drive tired men from the
seats, and then, when the cars have got
under full speed, stop them and leisurely
walk out. During the hour named, the
cars are packed, aud at every stopping
there is a tremendous strain on the poor
mules to start again. But women have
mercy on neither man nor mule. As
often as possible they have their children
with them, and the delay and annoyance
are double.
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Ladies' reIreshment parIOr
open after theater closes.
BAT Floyd, opp. Court Square.
Pa0nIn NINA Mnve

cut their wise teeth, use the SOZ0DONT,
aud all who do are willing to declare to
all who don't Csc it that it is the most
perfect and delightful thing for the teeth
they ever dipped a brush into.
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Pearl saloon.

Visitors to the lheater should call for
refreshments at the Pearl Saloon, next
door west oil the theater, where all kinds
of fine liquors are on hand. A specially
is made Of Jockey Club Bourbon,
35 HENRY STEINKUHL, Prop'r.
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A. You've, sup't,
Franklin House, 81 Adams st., Memphis.

A full line of the great Alligator, DC.
.cidental, Saratoga, Advocate, Excelsior,
Gosamer and Royal Oak cook stoves,
with a complete assortment Of heating
and parlor cook stoves, and all articles
belonging to the business constantly on
hand and for sale by J. B. FoRD,
2l4 Main and l2S Poplar sts.,
%T Memphis, Tenn.
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Convention Of reacheru.

The State Superintendent Institute
and convention Of teachers for the Tenth
district will be held at Lagrange on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the
18th, 18th and 18Th instants. The con.
v%ention is for the purpose of organizing
a teachers institute in every county.
Arrangements have been made with the
Charleston railroad and the Mississippi
Central railroad to issue excursion tick
cts.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-11

In the LEDGER job office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display of any job ST printing. 1881
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20 bids new S. q. Hams.

20 bbls new s. C. Hams,
20 boxes new choice br'fst Bacon,
so kegs spiced Pigsfeet,
30 bblO GrltS and HOminy,
100 bbls, half bbls and kegs Of new
Pickles and Kraut,
100 kegs new Holland Herring.
g. A. ECKERLY q BROS.
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An old woman wishing to make a cler.
gymao believe she read her bible, took "A
as he was coming in ct the door. ana
upon opening il exclaimed, Well Noe
glad am, for here are my apselaeles
which | lost three years ago,"
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The most complete stock Of furniture,
carpets, oil cloths, shades and lace cur.
tains at Bryson & Camps ever shown in
the city. Prices as low as the lowest.
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MRS. DEGEAY BENYET will open the
dancing class for young gentlemen on
Thursday evening next, the l!th inst,
with o hop. All the gentlemen and
ladies are invited to attend. S5
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Fancy cakes and a large va
riety of pastry, fresh daily, At
Bnrlee's, 32S Main. s3t
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Wiggin, BIS Main street, has
just returned from the EaRt,
and is receiving daily by ex-
press the finest stock of HatJ,
Cape, etc, ever brought to
this city. Don't fail 10 call
and see the low prices. BIS
Main street. s5t
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e Thieves.

Sneak thieviug continues TO increase
in this city. In the cold season, when
overcoats, etc. are purchased, and gen.
orally hung in halls, it behooves the
owners to see that the front doors are
locked, as a %precaution against this class
Jas well as others) of thieves. AS a,tbief
o!this character slips into the hall, yanks
an overcoat or other articles Of wearing
apparel from a rack, steals away gently,
and sells it at the FIRST opportunity, it is
very difficult for the police to capture
the ~lsw-breaker or recognize the stolen
property.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-11

Best stove and IinWare In
the city at l.. Fritz e. BrO.'s,
l51 Main street. SO
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KAHN & FREIBERG,

KAHN & FREIBERG,
Corner Of Main and Poplar streets,
Now offer elegant silk serges, SOC.
Beautiful colored cashmeres, 75c.
SH0ESl SHOESl SHOEsl
Best Cincinnati.made, side laced, 81.
Cloth lined or leather buskins. 75c, 81.
Misses best school shoes, Morocco,
81. Sl.25.
Corsets, fine imported embr'd, 81, $l.25.
Embroideries! Embroidered
We have the cheapest embroideries from
DC a yard and up. Call and see.
KAHN q FREIBERG,
1859, III, 17S Main St, cor. Poplar.
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Fresh fish Of all kinds
T6.mOFrOW Mt

III. seessel, ST., d Son,
Corner Jefferson and Second.
Sat
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-11

For breech loading rifles
and shOt-guns go 10
SIS Schuman, Ill Beal IT,
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Sweet apple cider just re-
ceiVed by
2 Lords a. Diehl,
33t zoe Front street.
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Bottled cream ale and lager
beer for family use, a special.
~ at 2 Lords q Diehl's,
33t 2O2 Front street.
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Richmond Gem, Perfection,
Matchless and Napoleon, also the
Pet, manufactured by JOHN F. ALLN
& Co, Richmond, Va. for sale at fac
tory prices at Harpmann a.
Bros, ESQ Main st. Fresh
imported VOz de Cuba received by
Express. 81
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EUROPEAN ES,
232 Main Street.

li The finest Irish oatmeal from the eele.
brated Drogheda mills, near Dublin, just
received. MORRIS KUEHy.
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THE EUROPEAN GROCERIES

tDeutsch DelikatsSsen .HandIung),
will be open again tonight for the inspec.
ton of the public. Ladies especially
are invited to call and examine my stock.
Respectfully, MORRIS KUEHN.
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A. Faller a. Go have just re.
ceiVed the entire stock Of a
fashionable hat store, and are
selling finest hats at % each.
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FOR THE BEST CIGARS
at DC go to
No. 30 Main Street,
Branch Of
III ESCH.

Several new brands just received.
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N BOARD.
WARNING.
LOST.
PERSONAL

DR. HlNsON. DENTIST, 29% MAIN ST ,
~ Memphis. Tenn. NIB. 6iter more than
twenty gears of study ana saccessful ractice,
I feel that 1 am mpe.eut render you a
service, and impart iaf,rmgtion That will en-
able you TO retain your natural teeth hrOugh-
out this lie. $. ulNS0N, 279H Maiu ST.
Dol
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-28
RACHELs BOLD SOLDIER BOr.

He Has Her Arraigned for stealiug-Sho
Gets Out of the Scrapo. but Narrowly Bs-
capes Going 10 the Workhouss on Another
Charge.
Anthony AImondinger, q German cutlery
man, with big mustache and long goateo, ap-
pearsd against Rachel Goodall, . light yellow
soiled dove, in tho Police. Court yesterday. She
was charged with stealing his pocketbook, con.
tanning forty one dollars. When Almondinger,
glorious In q huge blue coat and red stripes came
up TO the stand Rachel smiled seductively, but
It had no effect on the soldier. He talked with .
German accent, and told the Court about visiting
Rachel and exhibiting his pocketoook.
81 asked her." he said, III she would haf
drink, und she said yes, und went with her to
blaze on the corner. l wanted to dreat the whole
house, und when went for to pay for the drinks
dot pocketbook was gone. und went back und
went up In de room and looked for dot pocket.
book. und o colorsd man he come up 10 de room
und commenced growing, und wanted to night:
Well, dot was all right. Then anoder colored
a s up nc 10
Well. l couldn't do nothin' init two colorcd men,
und let the gal g."
Rachel was not let out OF the dock, though. A
with being a vsgrant and public prostitute.
Judge, II It please your Honor; I've got
hC3s and ESGa S %s
while"
She explained that she had been out In service,
and her transaction with the soldier was her
only misdemeanor for n long time. She was
going back to Alexandra, where she was work
ing for family.
The Court said that he would take her per-
sonal recOgnlzance to leave the city.
ARREST her II you md her In this city again, '
"I'll run her in" replied the otrcer, as u 1t
would give him great satisfaction to have an op.
portunity.
Rachel locked archly at the court.
II can't go till next week." she said, " cause
my clothes amt dry"
alt don't take q week to dry clothes"
''The weather's bad" said Rachel, with in.
e1able disgust at the ignorance Of man.
"Well, I'll give you two days to arrange your
affairs, was the conclusion reached by his Honor
who still doubted that 1t would take Q week u
dry her clothes.
Rachel gave her personal reeogniEanos and VA
let out of the dock, much to her satisfaction aut
the dissatisfaction OF the other women 10 the
dock who enylcd her good fortune.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-28
4 WICKED SNOW.

Obscene Exhibition at the Avenue Theatre
The Way the Managers Get Patronage.
The Avenue theatre, which was closed dur
ing the summer, was opened Just before Christ
mas under the management Of Harry Enochs, OF
Philadelphia. A rather inferior variety per.
formanec was presented, and was greeted each
night with beggarly row Of empty benches.
The management became desperate over the
want OF patronage, and determined to present
the theatre goers OF Washington with sensation
such as they had never witnessed before. GlarinK
posters were displayed all over the city snnounc-
voIupt nous ballet and ravishinR dances. Plates
representing "rhe Female Bathers" were also
literally distributed among the Avenue show.
The performance so we'll advertised was eagerly
anticipated. and at its FIRST representation on
Monday night the hall was crowded to Us ut
boys admitted" were eonspicuously displayed
about the entrance, but In the face Of them the
der twenty ono years Of age. The notice was
only blind, as any boy, no matter how youth
full, could have seen most indecent exhibition
ance was large and cosmopolitan. while the
young men were In the majority, there were q
There was nothing particularly wrong or at
tractivs In the preliminary acts, which were Of
Kind usual IN VARIETY theatres, and they
rolled up upon "Si Salem" which was to close
the evenings performance, the interest became
and =. n,s, 70 nas
cent aId immoral one, and should never have
been permitted to meet the gaze Of the public.
The Language used In II was Of the coarsest and
most rsvoltingly suggestive nature.
Many OF the remarks Of the players-men and
women-were broad unto obssenity, and pandered
to tho lowest and most degrading passions. Per-
sons In the audience who had become accustomed
and hardened to the attitudes and contortions Of
the "Can-C Can" blushed for shame at the actions
and remarks Of the women In this most debasing
show. The climax was reached when the closing
quadrille was danced. The dancers seem to strive
to Guido each other in vulgarity, and they all
succeeded we'll In assisting In the most indecent
show that has ever digraced the stage.
The same performance was repeated twice yes.
terday, and the attendance was larger, II possl-
BILE, than on the first night. 1t appears hardly
creditable that such an exhibition could DO pre-.
sented In this city, and that II should be allowed
repetit ion 10 Disgrace to the police authorities
1t Is understood, however, that they have nov
taken the case in hand, and that unless II II
brought within the limits OF decency tonight the
theatre will be raided and the performance
brought to an abrupt termination.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-28
4 TECHNICAL ASSAULT.
James Carroll is Fined for Kicking Al W.
man.

James Carroll is Fined for Kicking At . wo-
man.
A colored man named James Carroll was
arraigned yesterday in the Police Court for as
saulting Annie Williams. Annie was o thin,
lank, black girl, wearing an old straw hat and
carrying an enormous umbrella, from which the
ribs were site king out In oil directions.
Il was settin' down." said Annie, talking to
Miss Wills and q gentleman named wallace
when he up and kicked me three times in the
stomach"
''No; him" said the witness, poisting at the
prisoner with her umbrella. miss Willis saw
SIs Miss viii, here'"
Miss Willis was q coIored old maid. Her thin,
wrinkled and scurvy vsage was half concealed
under a huge black eoal'scuttle hat. She told
"She was Behind me and he was in front Of me-
she said, trying to get In front and behind herself
ths prisoner and complainant had occupied, and
"JpdEs," interrupted the prisoner 81 never
"she was in front Of me and he wa, behind me"
continued the witness. mo, she was behind me
and he was in front Of mo, and wanted to get
him out through suadement, kinder like"
she was behind you and he was in front Of
yCr?" Inquired the Judgs o. v.,,.
"was she hurt"
"She didn't complain Of no misery. II he had
must have hurt her" Then II struck the witness
that she had said something she ought not to
have said, so she hid her face In her hands and
looked at Annie, the complainant, through her
fingers. Annie bit her black cherry lip and
looked down st the hattened heel Of one Of her
shoes.
Miss Wills, after some slight confusion, went
on with her story. ~ was a-washing," she said
"She was a-sitting behind me, and he was a-lay.
ing with his head on a chist, when they got to
words, and kept getting clusser to one another,
and got betwixt them. She was behind me and
he was In front OF me. and l saw him kick out
kinder like, ut her, but dunno whether he hurt
her"
THAT was a technical assault" said the prose
cutting officer, looking up at the Court.
ayes; the Court hnes you Is, Carroll"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-28

from Buffalo appeared In the dock. He still
had his bundle under his arm. HIS ragged coat
was pinned across tho bosom, and he held MS
head up straight and was not afraid to have peo-
pie see him. He was charged with yasrancy.
"Not guilty. said Jones, worry decidedly.
The oficer stepped up and kissed the book,
II saw this man Yesterday, your Honor" he
said, pointing TO Jones, begging from door to
door. He pretended to be very lame He went
10 Mrs McCarty'F, on Eighteenth street, and de-
mapded 4 coat, She refused, and he became
abusive Then he came and asked me for I'VE
cents
"Was he lame 2"
mot at nil," your Honor"
Jones had been listening and tried 10 speak,
but the court sail, Bonds or ninety days" and
the offccr at the dock.window showed Jones back
into the crowd.
Before the prisoners were marched out to the
van, reporter looked into the dock and called
"Jones." The little darkey, stu wearing . hope;
full look, sprang up from the bench 10 the back Of
"Souldn,t you hnd any work, Jones ?"
Why were you arrested7,'
Got hungry, and had to have pants and coat
You're lame" said the bailin, sarcasticaily.
I've got rheumatism. That's honest. It's
real bad sometimes ,
"Comes on In spells, l guess" remarked the
bailin, turning away with look which said that
he couldn't come any such game over him.
THAT officer what arrested mo was q halfway
ofheer," said Jones. HELL hear from me when
get OUT
on the bench. He still had his baggage undel
his arm, and with his hands in the pockets OF hi
ragged pants, and his head thrown back, lookct
up 10 the wall in hopeful meditation.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-28
THE CITT'S HIlLTH.
The Board still Discussing the Garbage Con.
tract.

The Board stin Discussing the Garbage Con-
tract.
The Board OF Health met at | o'clock YES
tsrtay. The report OF the operations OF the
health once was submitted. showing that during
the week ending March "a 1877, S2i nuisances
ierrsd to commissioners, IA onisial notices were Is
susd- u citizens complaints. II causes OF death
were Investigated. . pecuniary conditions; there
were burials at public expense; l case OF
symotie disease was Investigated, OF diphtheria
and one ease where promises were found In an un-
moved, 5. dead animals were removed and t3i
Prtvies we're elesned by the u. Z. A. Company.
Marine products Inspected. n'sa punches n;hj
shad. Condo mned, ia punches hsh, l2j bushels
oysters. unwhslsome food condemned q
bacon Il bushels Of potatoes. bushels OF kals
and bushels OF apples. Three animals were
impoundsd: redee nsd and killed in pound.
The premises in the rear sfle5 d street north.
west we're declared nuisance sad injurious to
health.
Communication was received from F. NJ.
Draney, stating that he was willing to comply
with the terms Of the garbage contract, and
COMMISSIONERS gave him permit to do so.
Prot LangstOn, from the committee to confer
With the District Commissioners In reference to
the erection by the DISTRICT Of q permanent onal
depot. reported that the matter was receiving
the attention Of the Coamissionsrs, and that the
architect Of the District had estimated the cost
Of the depot at t2,50o.
A communication from the Commissioner Of
nee Disappearing OF the location Of depot on the
james creek canal was read.
Mr.. Draney, the contractor for collecting and
removing garbage, stated to the boarG that
Turner Co. were willing to dispose Of their
depot to him, but that the people in that locality
and along the railroad were up In arms, and after
the LIST Of April, II the nuisance was continued,
would get out an injunction and cause trouble.
He had already perfected his arrangements for
transferring DIAL by water.
After further discussion the board adjourned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-28
L AND SGaAIvASfzEb iRoN GoRNiGEs.
BUREAU YARDS AND DocKs,)
navy DErARrMENr, 7

NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
wAsHINeToN, d. o., March I, 1877.
Sealed proposals, addressed ITO tho Chief Of
the Bureau Of Yards and Docks, Navy Depart
Bureau until II o'clock m. on the 18th day Of
MARCH, 1877, for furnishing all the Materials
and Labor and the use Of all tools and appliances
needed in connection Herewith for constructing
sRa t q League Island Navy Yard, PRaSepSs
S sSs 6 es s1a ssG Ss re
ist: The Iron Roof Frame of the Steam EnEi;
feet wide and four hundred (ioOl feet long.
I'd. The Galvanized Iron Oornices, Dormers,
about T. sixty .hve ls5J isot WIDE and four hundred
81: II. asiyanIsea Iron GS,.!ce, &C.. Of tn:
sisty.nve toS) feet wide end four hundred t4oo)
feet long.
on application at the Civil Engineers Once at
Separate proposals must be submitted for each
Of the above-described objects, and inclosed In
separate sealed envelopes, endorsed, respect
lively
Proposals for Cornices and Dormers," and
Proposals for the Roof Frame must state, in
one sum, the amount bid for the whole work.
Proposals for Galvanized Iron Work must state
the amount bid for each separate item Of the
Proposals. viii not be r . from parties who
are not themselves regularly engaged in the
manufacture Of wrought and cast iron work, or
may be, and who have not the necessary facilities
for executing such work,
Each bid must be accompanied by written
guarantee Of two responsible persons to
each, that the bidder will, within ten uO) days
him, enter into written contract with the Navy
Department for the performance OF the Work.
Tss Bureau tss Tsht to rsS any or
require. J. U. HOWELL