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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-15
ROBBED ON DRYADEs STREET,
AN unsupported C0untryman Robbed (
5000 Currency.

An unsupported COuntryman Robbed nj
$500 Currency.
On Dryades street, flom Union to perdido
there dwells number of the Magdelenes who are
black as coal by nature.
These creatures live chiefly by stealing. and
the way they play the little game of twill Won
walk into my parlor," makes chaps hair stand
on end after he has passed through the trying Or
deal, and more especially after he has been re-
ieved Of his lucre.
Yesterday an unsuspecting country gentleman.
who was endowed with more money than brains.
happened to pass along this square and was dis.
covered by one Of the fallen angels that infest
the nsightUrhoUd. Tho woman was attracted by
the nan o. he looked "greep," and the man was
attracted by the woman as she was black.
Here was a tie, and in few minutes Blsckie.
whose name is Melinda Wells, and GREENE. who
signs himself Thos. Morehead, were soon good
friends. s~N~
Blsckie invited GREENE into her den wb;c,, r.
vitation he was only too happy to accept.
while they were cooling like two little doves
Blacke asked her
ApMIRER TO TREAT
The chap had lots of wealth, and of course be
would treat; 80 he pulled from his pocket a roll
OF money amounting to tbirty-two hundred dol
,ars and treated. Blaokie had struck bonanza.
her friend did have lots of wealth, and she meant
70 relieve him OF it before he left her.
AFTER GREENE had treated, Blacbie called her
friends around her and in a few minutes the
country chap was relieved Of every dollar.
as soon as he discovered that he had been
renewed OF his money, he rushed into the street
ofMAyhg tnat he had been robbed.
Ane iacts were Immediately reported to Ser
seant hyan and Special Tracey, who started ont
to work up the case 'S ''"' w" o"'
Tue TWO oihcers Who understood their busi-
ness, repaired 70 l05 Dryades street, in compa-
~ WITH Morehead, the victim, only to find that
Ms roppers had iett the house and gone to parts
nnKnown. subsequently two of the accessories
lena orsge aud Lizzie Williams, were arrested
street. 'eA 'n Where
The principal in the robbery made her esc,no
by going to kennervie in company with q chapm |
named Dumpy Brown. '" 'hsP
Henry Wallace, alias Bullgine, the pronrietor
OF the house in Carrollton whese Della Orr 90
was arrested, stated that Della Orage and MainSe
Wells arrived at his house and ordered sardines
and drinks. "''
After a short time had elapsed his house was
about to be subjected to search, and Della Orape
discovering this fact, threw roll of money near
the gate, which he picked up and started for the
police station.
As he was going in the direction of the ststion |
he was met by Louis Smith, negro police officer
OF the Sixth Precinct, who pulled a revolver on |
him and threatened to kill him il he cid not give
MIN the money that he had in his possession.
;. After Wallace had delivered to Officer Smith |
1he money, smith made him prisoner and
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-15
CAPITOL GOSSIP.
Governor Nichols Denies that Elendy
Burke was Authorized to speak
fOr Him,

Governor Nichols Denies that l.Iendy
burke was Authorized to speak
for Him.
The presence OF two investigating committees
at the State-House yesterday made matters a
little more lively, but beyond that the routine
abors of the various officials occupied their at.
tention only.
The Governor made several appointments dur
ing the day, which will be found in another
column, and was interviewed by his friends in
the Adjutant Generals Office, where the Governor
has located temporarily, owing to the insuffera-
BILE state Of the temperature
IN THE EXECUTIVE eFFHsE-
During the afternoon DEMOCRAT reporter in
CURED OF the Governor as to the truth or falsity
OF the statement telegraphed from Washington
(which will be found in the Custom House Cos
sip column) that Glendy Burke was authorized
to speak for him to the President.
Gov. Nichols replied that he had never had one
word OF conversation with Glendy Burke upon
the subject referred to, and had authorized no
one to speak for him.
Secretary Strong left the city last evening for
bis home, to be gone few weeks to rusticate,"
leaving by river.
THE ADDITIONAL COMMITTEE
met at O'Clock p. M, Messrs. Aldige and Leeds
present Went into executive session and exam
ined George Norcross, James E. Aver and one or
Two other witnesses but did not make any OF the
evidence public. At p. m. the committee ad-
journed until Tuesday at l p. m.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-15
SPORTS OF THE SEA.

Moth withstandng the heavy heat Of the sum-
mer our amateur oarsmen do not fail to ply their
avocstion, and challenges from all sides are fly
ing around on the sultry air. On the 9Th and 7th
OF August the Riverside Club offer grand re-
gatts, which will be feature Of the season. The
programme will be as follows:
The regatta will open on Monday, August 9Th,
and close on the 7th. The races will be
On Mondays ngle scull shell, single scull
working boat, four cared gig.
On Tuesday-Doube shell, four Dared barge,
four cared she'll The distances will be, for single
SOULS and double cared scull boats. two miles.
For four cared gig and barge, three miles For
four cared shell, three miles.
PRIZES.
For single scull SHE'LL gold medal.
For single scull working boat, gold medal.
For double SOUL shell, two gold medals.
For four cared gig, FIVE gold medals.
For four Dared barge, five gold medals.
For four cared shell, five gold medals.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-15

REPAIRING ,sTREETs.-Mr. Peter Marley, the
city contractor for repairing the principal streets
OF the city, s prepared to carry out the contract
according to specifications and would be very
much obliged if the citizens will notify him of any
dereliction OF duty On the part OF his employees
BY reference to his advertisement it will be seen
that complaints can be left at his Office, corner
Delord and Franklin streets, or addressed to
Postofice box 1889, or box Al, Mechanics and
Dealers Exchange.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-15

Staub manages to keep cool, notwithstanding
the thermometer ranges from 96 TO los degrees
in the shade. II is because he always keeps
fresh news at Goldthwaite's bookstore on Ex-
change Alley, near the corner Of Canal street.
There he has on hand all the late papers and
periodicals, among which Puck, the great satiri-
cal weekly, Harper's Weekly, McGhee's Illus-
trated Weekly, etc.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-15
MefenralngicaI.

In our article on the temperature, published
on Saturday morning, the type.setters made us
say that son July 7. 1873, the mercury rose to 80
degrees" whereas it should have been sc.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-15

81 don't know how it u.s." said Jane, 'but there
is Sarah Clark across the way taking Ms. Smiths
kitchen" sarah uses the kitchen crystal soap
and saves time. Jane go and do likewise,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-15

From notice published elsewhere it will be
seen thst the New Orleans Insurance Company
has declared semi. annual dividend.of FIVE per
cent on it's capital stock The cdlhr any lie
prospecting and under it's able management gives
fine hopes for the future.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-15
The Virginia Convention.
TPhiiadeJphia Times,1

So far as heard from. 4e4 delegates
have been chosen to the Virginia Demo-
cratic Convention that is to nominate a
candidate for Governor. OF these Dan
lei has al, Malone 80, Fltz Lee 81,
Taliaferro SO, Terry So, Holiday 80, and
20 are uninstructed Gen. W. FL. r.
Lee, son Of Gen. r. E. Lee, and cousin
Of Fitz, is spoken Of as the dark horse.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-15

CosT AND BELOW CosT. -To.morrow Messrs.
Pepin d Broussard will open another invoice of
beautiful goods, such as embroideries, ruchings,
parasols fans, charms, etc, which they will offer
at reduced prices. This popular resort for the
ladies iss situated at the corner OF Canal and
Baronne stIests the old white building.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-15

Summer suits this summer have been all the
rage, and Messrs. M. L. Byrne d Co., who first
introduced them, seem to be well satisfied that
they have proven great convenience and COM
fort to the ladies' generally. This week he will
offer at greatly reduced prices his brown linen
suits.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-15

Exchange.-The first mosquito having
appeared, an uptown landlady has put
all the pillows into sole leather cases,
so the ladies' can bang them around as
much as they please without breaking
the corn cObs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-15

The difficulty, boys, is to get the first
hundred dollars in the savings bank.
+ x. And the next great difficulty is
to get it out-of New York savings
banks.-[St. Louis Times.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-15

Hats for boys and men at the O. o. D. Hat
Store, 26 st. Charles street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-15

Buy your halls from Jno. q. Adams. He has
always large assortment to choose from-26 St.
Oharlaa street
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-15

M. L. Byrne Il Co., 1853 Canal, will offer this
week brown linen suits at greatly reduced prices.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-15

New assortment OF fans and chains at reduced
price,, at Pepln d Broussard's, 158 Canal street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-15

100 leces OF linen lawn reduced from Is cents
to 17L cents, at Pepin Il Broussards, 1876 Canal.
Etr
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-15

One case of linen gray suitings with trimmings
at 12H cents, at Pepn Broussard's, 1853 Canal
street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-15

Go to John U. Adams for fashionable hats.
and you will be suited. 26 St. Charles street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-15

A reduction on nen lawn from rs cents to IT..
cents, at Pepin & Broussards, 1876 Canal street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-15
J.R. Walker, D. D. g., 1870 Delord street.

G. o. d. Hat Store, 26 st. Charles street, is the
place to get good hat cheap,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-15

John U. Adams has q choice selection of hats
for the summer. rs st. Charles street.
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J. r. Walker, D. D. g., 1870 Delosi street.

200 pieces OF assorted embroideries from 81.
cents up, at Pepin q Broussard's, 1856 Canal
street.
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J.R. Walker, D. D. s., 1870 Delord street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-09
Krunn,n Lntert Contrnct

London Daily News,l
The news comes to us from Essen
that the Russian war office has or
dered another batch of 800 guns
from the famous factory of Herr
Krupp. The cannon will be en-
ployed doubtless to strengthen the
field batteries in Bulgaria, which
on many occasions have proved
themselves inferior to the Turkish
ordnance, and also to replace the
guns of the Guard now passing the
Danube, whose weapons are said to
be, for the most part, of an old by
gone type. The Turks, as we are
aware, are provided well nigh
throughout the whole of their ar
tillery with steel breech-loaders
from Herr Krupp's factory, and
they have also purchased a large
number Of siege guns of the same
pattern for the defense eff Adrian
ople, Erzeroum and Kars. In fact,
the Constantinople war office
showed a good deal of discretion
when it selected an arm for the
service which stood the German
host in such good stead during
their campaign in France, and par
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-09

taker guessed that they were still.
there. "Unscrew the lid," the
master of ceremonies ordered. "Bill
was in many a tight box and he
worked himself out somehow or
other, and it's no dead sure thing
that he amt got out on the trip to
the cemetery" While they were
taking of the lid it was noticed that
the screws were not solid silver.
One of the mourners remarked that
Bills game had not been one of
the squarest, but he guessed there
were tricks in all trades as we'll as
the monte players. The corpse was
found in the coffin. The men had
made arrangementswith one of their
acquaintance to read a prayer or a
short burial service at the grave,
but he came not. The wind was
raw and chilly, and after the lid
had been again screwed on, orders
were given that the interment
should be made.
Canada Bills proper name was
William Jones. He was an English
gipsy, and came to this country
seventeen years ago. He was a
horse trader, and finally began to
play at three card monte. He drift
ed into Kingston, Canada, where he
got the name of Canada Bill. He
operated all over the North during
the war, and after the war closed he
was on the Red river and on the
Mississippi. He was always dressed
in a very slouchy manner, and
cared nothing for good clothes OIL
jewelry of any kind. lie wor
thousands of dollars on the Missis
sippi, in the disguise of a planter
At one time he had a livery stable
and kept two hundred negroes a
work clearing swamp land, at thC
mouth of the Red river. Subse
quently he operated at monte OF
the Kansas Pacific and Union Pa
ciic railroads, running out from
Kansas City and Omaha. He be
came UNANIMOUSLY known all owe.
the country. All the tricks an(
new points in monte" were in
vented by "Canada Bill" He al
ways travelled as a countryman. H
is said to have won thousands 0
dollars on the trains, and as sool
as he had won it lost it at playing
faro. His friends say that in Chicag
alone, in 1874, he won $4,000 il
three months, and yet he died pen
niless, and had to be buried at til
expense of an old friend. He wa
about forty years Of age.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-09
A Peculiar Oase-RaciuR Cavalry
Horses.

A Peculiar Oase-RacinR Cavalry
Horses.
Pail Mall Gazette.l
A case of a peculiar nature,
arising out of the use of a cavalry
horse for racing purposes, is about
to come before a law court in Scot
land. A farmer of Snowdon has
brought an action in the Sheriff's
Court of Haddington against GER
tain members of the race commit
tee for the present year of the East
Lothian and Berwickshire Yeoman-
ry Cavalry under the following cir
cumstances The pursuer, who is a
trooper in the Yeomanry, alleges
that he entered his horse, The Dean,
for the Haddingtonshire Sweep
stakes, the stake of which amounted
to 925. The Dean won the race;
but, a protest being lodged by the
owner of the second horse on the
ground that The Dean was kept
from drill one day such protest was
sustained by the race committee.
The pursuer states that the horses
being kept from drill was in con-
sequence of an order from the com
manding officer of his troop. He
also verbally objected to the protest
on the ground that one or two
members of the committee had bets
on the result Of the race, and that
it was known beforehand that a
protest was to be lodged. The de-
Tense is founded principally on the
pursuer's horse not having con-
formed to the race rules and that
the action is not one which a court
of law can competently entertain.
Whatever the result may be of the
proceedings, there cannot be a
doubt that the first duty of a caval-
ry horse, whether belonging to the
Yeomanry or the regular army, is
to its country. Cuisines first,
pleasure afterward," aud the colors
of the Jockey should never be al
lowed to eclipse those of the Brit
ish flag.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-09
CANADA BILL.
Death of me Notorious Monte KING

Death of the Notorious Monte King
The following account of the
death and burial of "Canada Bill
the monte king, is taken from the
Reading Eagle. Bill seems to have
struck a streak of the worst luck
imaginable just before handing in
his checks:
Canada Bill died Of consumption
in the county hospital. His funeral
was probably the strangest ever
seen in the Charles Evans Gene
terry, for there were neither tears
nor women nor minister about the
grave that now holds the remains
Of a man who died penniless in a
strange land, but had the name one
time of having won nearly half a
million dollars at three card monte.
His body was brought to the un-
dertaker's room in this city, and
thence taken to the cemetery, where
a dozen or more representatives of
the sporting fraternity Of Reading
had congregated about the grave to
do the last honors for the cold
sport" who had won money on
nearly every railroad in the United
States east of the Rocky Moun-
tains.
After the hearse approached the
grave and the walnut coffin had
been taken out and placed on a
bier, the question was asked whether
the remains were in it. The under
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-09

A word to the wise If you are
troubled with cough or cold, procure a
bottle Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup at once.
Its use may save you from severe sick
ness. Your druggist keeps it. Price, 25c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-09
PUBLIC LEDGER.

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ticularly before Paris. Previously
much Of the rihed artillery in the
Ottoman service was Of the Arm
strong breech h-loading type, but
lately instead of following Great
Britain, and adopting a muzzle-
loading weapon of steel and iron,
the Turks took the independ-
ent course Of an arm for
themselves, and how wisely they
acted recent events have sown. De-
spite the significant fact that we
we're their old allies, and that they
have for many years past come to
this country to purchase ships and
guns and ammunition, they seem to
have been resolved to have their
own way in the matter, and went
to the Westphalian gun foundry for
their cannon. 1t would not, per-
haps, be unwise on our part if we
acted in the same impartial spirit in
a matter Of such Importance. The
last European war, as the present
one, has shown the value of breech-
loading cannon in the field, and yet
we are content to 90 on arming our
men with muzzle loading field
pieces. 1t is not, too, as if we had
tried the new steel weapons and
found them wanting. On the con-
trary, we believe there is not at the
present moment a single breech-
loader in our service of the latest
Krupp pattern; we are quite sure
there is none heavy enough for
siege purposes such as might be
tried practically in comparison with
our own cannon. And yet we are
always boasting of our money and
ability to command anything we
want. We only hope that we may
never be called upon in actual war
fare to test the relative value of the
iron muzzle-loader and the Krnpr
weapons, in which most Of the Eu.
ropean powers put their trust
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-09
Louisville and Great Southern R.

1l:41 p m. Night Express Connects at Milan
for St. Louis and Chicago, at Mckenzie for
Southeast. at Guthrie for Hopkinsville, Hem
derson and Evansville, at Louisville for all
points North and East.
lilo pm. Day Express Connects for st.
Louis and Chicago. at Louisville for all
points North and East.
4;40 pm. Milan Accommodation - Daily
except Sunday.
Pullman Palace Cars on either train to Louis
vile, and on Night train to Nashville.
For tickets or Information, apply at Ticket
Office, 287 Main, Northwest corner Madison
street.
JOHN 7. FLYNN. Sup't Memphis Div.
JAMES SPEED, Ticket Agent.
Q1.f
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RAILROADS.
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON
RAILROAD.

GCHEDULE ON AND AFTER SEPT. Is,
- 1s77:
Leaves. Arrives.
Mail and Express. daily so pm 5.45 pm
Somerville accem' dat'n
daily lex. Sundayl...... 5.00p.m S.1Sa.m
Time Twenty Minutes Faster than
CITY rfnc.
S0meFvilIe train Will stop as reg
uIHr and ll1g stations.
The II. 90 Pun. Train makes the quick
eat sime ever made TO Chattanooga, Knox
vile. Lynchburg, Washington, and the East,
and will stop at all Regular Stations, and at
Flag Stations when tagged, except Flag Sta
tions between Collierville and Memphis.
Ticket sfice 27S Main street and Depot
Memphis and Charleston railroad.
JOHN A. GRANT,
Chief Engineer and General Sup't.
T. S. DAVANI,
l9t Assistant General Passenger Agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-09
MEMPHIS g. LITTLE ROCK R.R.
ShrOt Line to Arkansas and Texas.
TIME OARDi

TIME CARD;
Leaves. Arrives.
Mail train, 80 pm. 11.30 pm,
Freight train daily lex.
Sunday ......... ............7. 90 am. 5.2Op.m.
Passengers going on this road will take
trains at the depot Of the Louisville, Nash
vile and Great Southern railroad. Mail
trains make close connection at Argents for
points on the Little Rock and Fort Smith
railroad and at Little Rock with the Cairo
and Fulton railroad for points in Southwest
Arkansas and Texas.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on all night
trains.
For tickets and information apply at Ticket
Offices 27s and 2S7 Main street. and at depot
foot of Washington street, or at Louisville,
Nashville and Great Southern railroad depot,
or to the undersigned.
n. A. WILLIAMS, Pass. Ag't, Memphis.
N. s. JAY. g. P. ard T. Ag't. Little Rock.
w; B. SMITH, Sup't, Memphis Tenn.
1881