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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-12

eS- IN order to accommodate Eastern advertis-
enin the STAR, Mr.. E. Duncan Sniffen, No. Y
Astor House. New York City, has been appointed
our general and special agent for the Eastern
States. This will be a branch Office of the STAR,
Mr.. Sniffen being authorized TO make advertising
contracts on our behalf and receipt all collections
therefor in our name
RS- CINCINNATI oct 1880 p. M.-Flour
quiet and steady. Whisky firm and active at
yesterdays price, Mess pork quiet and easy.
Lard rather weak and demand fair. Meats mod
erately active and steady. Cotton dull bnt
steady at our quotations of yes
terday. Wheat fair milling demand and
no material change. Corn held firm, but not
much selling. Barley slow sale and heavy re-
ceipts, with weakening tendency. Oats little
doing and market easy. Rye steady and demand
moderate. Hogs good demand at previous prices.
HDWBATHER-Probably fair or partly cloudy
weather for the next twenty-four hours.
aB-THE Covington Office of the STAR is at No.
East Pike street. in Hardn's Insurance ONCE.
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Drunkenness-John Ryan, John Riley,
James Riley Thomas Coyle, Maggie Beres-
ford, Mary Brown, Chris Cook, David Har-
rison and E. V. Pohl, 80 days each.
Disorderly Conduct Henry Amsby and
Henry Straus, 80 days each; Henry Beeler,
Chas. Baumgardner, Chas Schuster, VIM,
Rankel, and George Schmidt, So each; VIM.
Mulvehill and Jacob Stienkorb, dismissed.
Petit Larceny-Charles Gerth, continued
to November 18th; Henry Howard contin-
ued to October 10th John Thompson, 5000
80; G. Bramoutt $25.
Mscellaneous-Ed. Thompson, cutting
with intent to kill, continued to October
18th; Henry Broom and Martin McGinty,
shooting with intent to kill, continued to
October 18th; ]. Smith, cutting, dismissed ;
Randolph Watson, cutting with intent to
kill, examination waived Vim. Scully,
burglary, held to answer; John Shinn, OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses, con-
tinued to October 18th; S. Marks, forgery,
continued to October 14th; Will
lam Riesenegger, en1bezzlement, 5000
80 and $500 bonds; Ida En-
gel, cruelty to child, 80 days; Harry Bald
win, vagrancy 3 months; John Murphy,
same, 80 days; Chas. Schuster and
George Schmidt, on capias dismissed; A.
Frank and Alfred Tull, assault and battery,
dismissed John b. Mooney, same, 10 days
George Hintz, attachment, continued to
October 10th; Belle Sutton, contempt, dis
missed.
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WOMEN KIssING.-Did you ever see two
women kiss each other? It's very funny.
They sidle up toward each other and smile
dry sort of smile, then they both jab for
ward and their lips come together with an
ununctuous dryness that has no suction, or
warmth, or life about it. How different
when there is a young man with nous
tache in the business! Then they draw
down to each other gently, but firmly, get
good solid hold with their feet and hands,
the eyes fondly, tenderly, meltingly gaze
into each other, the lips meet first with a
gentle pressure, then more pressure and
more, until you think their teeth will give
way, and all the time the suction would
discount force-pump. Oh, there's Won
derful difference!
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

WILMINGTON. Oct 12.-spirits turpentine firm
at 26c
OswEGo, Oct 12.-Wheat quiet extra white
Michigan, 81 II. Corn unchanged.
INDIANAPoLIs Oct 12.-Flour quiet and I'M
changed. Wheat firm: No. red winter, 90c, spot
or September; SS(99Oc October Corn Western
mixed &c. Oats ouietat 2O@2lc. Provisions steady.
Bulk shoulders, 45sc; clear rib sides 534c. Sweet
55sc. &C. '' ''''''' i'N' ''N'N' ''iii' '''''Di'
PITTsBURG Oct 12-Corn and wheat arriving
more freely. Wheat new Southern white and
amber, 97cQ9$l; no old Offering: red Ohio and
Pennsylvania choice old, 9Sc0a$l 03; new 93(997c.
Corn yellow ear, 486y50c; high mixed, 47@e48c;
yellow shelled, F@4Sc; mixed. 45@47c Oats
heavy: white old, 2S@29c; mixed, 26@27c: new
white, 25(d27c; new, 23@24c, Rye quiet: new, So
955c; old. SIC.
BOSTON. Oct. 12-Flour nuiet: Western supen
$3@3 Sc: common extras, a 25a4 75 Wisconsin
extras, $4 50@5 so; Minnesota do, IS 5096 so; /;
winter wheat, Ohio Indiana and Michigan, $50
rs; Illinois, S. 25(Q6 90; St. Louis, S. 2596 rs;
patent Minnesota and Wisconsin, $7@9. Corn
steady: mixed and yellow, 541a952c; steamer, 54
@541ac. Oats in fair demand: old, S4g40c; new, 30
@37c.
LOUISVILLE Oct l2-FIour dull: Extra s3@
8 Is; family g 5ogs Is: No 8 5o94 75 fan
and white. 9O@93c. Corn STEADY and in fair de-
mano White, 45c; mixed, 41c. Oats firm: Whit ;,
25c; mixed, 23c. Rye steady at sec. Hay steady
dt VIZ, TOTk Steduy az 1lU. LarQ Hlmer. C1OlcS
leaf. tierce, 8s4@9c; do kegs 10c. Bulk meats
steady at 5@69612c, Bacon steady at 5s4a61IQg
67sc Sugar-cured hams 121aal315c. Whisky
steady at 81 06, Manufactured tobacco un-
changed.
MILWAUKEE,. Oct 12-Flour nulet and un-
changed. Wheat tlnn: opened Nc lower and
closed quiet; No. 2 Milwaukee sS1sc; September.
$3.50; October 1890; No. 8 Milwaukee, Sic; No.
4, 6414c; rejected SIC. Corn lower No. 2 $3.50.
Oats easier and active: No. 2, 201ac. Rye steady
and in good demand: No. /, 47c. Barley higher:
No. 2 spring, 81 o. September, 81 10; October,
81 13 Provisions quiet but firm: Mem pork
quiet at 80 so, cash and September. Lard
prime steam. TIC. Lake frejghts: Wheat to Buff.
alo, &C.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct 12.-Flour dull: supers,
81 5o@3; extras, $3o3 rs; high grades, s7@s. Rye
flour, $3 25, Wheat firm: Western red, 81 o6I;
amber, 81 06@1 OF Corn in fair demand and firm:
yellow. 5212@153c mixed, 5014c. Oats dull: white
Western, 2S@30c mixed Western, 25027c Rye
dull at56@5Sc. Provisions dull: mess pork, $l0@
10 25 Hams smoked 11h@l215e; picked, 10@
103<c; green, 7@71zc. Lard dull: butchers, 714c;
city kettle, 6s4c Butter steady: New York State
and Bradford County extras, l8@2Oc Western Re-
serve, 14@16c Eggs in fair demand and firm:
Western, 2O@21c Cheese quiet: Western, choice,
8@s11c. Petroleum steady; refined, 9Tc Whisky
unchanged.
BALTIMoRR Oct 12-Flour steady and firm:
HowL' street and Western superfne, 81 50@3 co.
extra IS 25@4 25; family, "a 75@5 Is. Wheat
West an lower and fairly active: No. Western
wirter red. spot August and September, 81 0SH
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COvINGTON BUSINESS NOTES.
IMPROVE YOUR LEISURE HOUR

We have in this community, growing up TO man.
hood, a large number of boys and young men,
who are deprived by the circumstances OF their
callings, from attending the public or private
schools during the day, but who are nevertheless
anxious to secure to themselves the advantages OF
education. To all such, and to young ladies as
well as young men, an excellent opportunity is
offered by the evening school established at the
Covington Commercial College, Sixth and Madl-
son streets Writing, Bookkeeping, Arithmetic,
and Orthography are taught, with other branches
where required. But the main object is to assist
the pupils who attend to such knowledge as Will
be of the most practical to them in the transac
ton of the everyday business of life. The rooms
are well heated. and lighted, and ventilated, and
provided with all the appliances for pursuing the
various studies with comfort and profit The ex-
pense of the tuition is small as to be within the
means of every one, and those who wish to i'm
prove themselves should call and see the evening
school at work.
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PERFECTLY LovELY.-"I love you! Itake
your bright face between my hands once
more, and gaze into your glorious eyes and
kiss them tenderly and with love that
even the most perfect kiss can never ex-
press. I kiss your forehead, shrine of a
brilliant and noble intellect and kiss your
white hands, as | would kiss your feet, with
pure and manly love which is too genuine
either to exalt or debase itself, and too sin
form of acknowledgment of an absorbing
and overwhelming and inspiring affection.
love you'll From the new novel, Like
Unto Like"
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THE CHARMS OF DUBUoUE.-The Dubuque
Uowa) Times of recent date says: A
stranger yesterday in looking over Dubuque
for the first time, admired the place very
much for its substantial buildings. elegant
architecture and picturesque scenery. He
had travelled extensively both in Europe
and America, and freely said that he had
seen no more beautiful place than Dubuque.
The Catskills and the Hudson, he said, were
classic, but Iowas chief city and the Missis-
sippi were far ahead of them.
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night, for the benefit of Mr.. Charles Clark,
was complimented by a full house. The
programme was happily rendered, the dis
tribution OF prizesgave general satisfaction,
and the entire performance was success.
A committee of citizens will be selected to
put an extra car on the track for the Dunn
my Company on morning trips, as they
seem to lack the strength for such an effort
Passengers complain bitterly when the
dummy is so crowded that the conductor
has to crawl all over them to collect his
fares. -..
Moeller's Park offers unusual attractions
tomorrow. Louis j. Paul and Johnny
Moeler will walk match, and baseball
game between two picked mines of green
horns who never played before, is an
nounced. A first-class orchestra has been
engaged, and a pleasant entertainment is
guaranteed. 20.
. CALIFORNIA o.
Last train on C. & P. r. r. passes Califor-
mia station, west, at 7:01 a. M, instead of
6:53, as formerly.
The School Board is struggling with the
great question of 'absenteeism," with fair
prospect of victory.
Imagine passengers standing on the plat
form of the California station in mid-win-
ter unprotected from the "pitiless storm" "
What can be done for a station?
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FIN NANCEAl..

CINCINNATI, Oct. 12-2:30 P. M.
Gold firm and higher. Local dealers are buying
at 101 and selling at 1917
Eastern exchange is in fair request, and rates
steady aud unchanged. Dealers buying at par
ami selling at l-l0 premium.
Sterling is quiet and steady. We quote it "a S5
for sight and 81 81 for 60-days per { i'll gold.
Government bonds quiet and tiIm with an up
ward tendency. The following are the local rates
tn-lnN.
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Death Record.

The following deaths have been placed o,
record since our last report:
Carrie Finkler, IS days, city.
Ellen Heferman, % yrs, city.
Bertha M. Stevens, yrs, city.
Joseph Stevens, yrs, city.
H. Johnson, 4S yrs, Kentucky.
Julia A. Magnus II yrs, Virginia.
John f. Linton, 6 mos, city.
Herman f. Nagel, Is mos, city.
Theo. Hoffman, 27 yrs city.
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Doctors Gave Him Up.

I" Is it possible that Mr.. Godfrey is up
and at work, and cured by so simple rem
edy?"
:" I assure you it is true that he is entirely
cured, and with nothing but Hop Bitters,
and only ten days ago his doctors gave him
up and said he must die"
Well .a-day! If that is so will go this
minute and get some for my poor George.
| know hops are goodr
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For Huntingdon.

THIS DAY, 10Th, at 4 P. NJ, POSITIVELY,
Ssg r. The C. & o. Railroad packet KATIE
.-fss.. fs. $ess-g5 STOCKDALE J. T. Campbell, Master
'sea 'sarsrHG Freight received on Wharfboat, foot
lf broadway. W. Honshell, Supt.
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HOG ~Active and firm market Common sell
ing at "a 50Cn3, fair to good at So 1908 45, and
choice butchers at So 45@3 80 per Genital gross.
CATTLE-Market firm at previous prices and
fair demand.
SHIEEPIn moderate demand, and steady mar
ket at previous prices
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For Evansville,

SATURDAY, 18th, at P. NJ. POSITIVELY,
T- IT, C. w. ANDERSON, ]. A. Granch, Mas.
4 ts .Esatsa ter. Apply on board, or to John
1s.asEzsss1 Shearer Agent
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Cincinnati Live Stock Market.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 12--2 P. M.
The following are the receipts and shipments of
live stock for the past "a hours:
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
suea mn boat Movements.

Captain E. F. Maddy's superb, fast and reliable
steamer Telephone leaves this evening for Mariet-
ta- Mr.. w. A. Maddy does the honors of the
Office
The light draught and elegant Granite State
will be the regular packet leaving this evening for
Pomeroy. Captain Jas. Kirker commands and
Captain Watt Shedd presides in the Office.
The Bonanza came down this morning and re-
turned to Portsmouth at noon.
Captain CT, nchs fine fast and popular C. W.
Anderson will positively leave this evening for
Evansville and take people and freight for Cairo
and all intermediate points. Mr.. Harry Sullivan,
d clever gentleman, has charge of the Office
The Katie Stockdale came down and will leave
promptly at p. m. for Huntington, where she
connects with the C. & o. r. r. for all Eastern
cities. Captain Isaac Bryson master, and Gus
HOnshell and Sam. Hawk clerks, are her chief
officers.
The Telegraph, Captain E. 8. Morgan master
John Hambleton clerk, will be down and return
to Huntington tomorrow at p m.
BOat-hands' Gossip.
Weather clearing and pleasant.
Business fair on the leyee this morning.
Capt Hod Knowles has returned to the city.
Capt. SAM Brown came around from st. Louis
yesterday.
The river was falling very slowly here at noon
to-day.
For Marietta.
SATURDAY, 18th, at P. NJ POSITIVELY,
e< h. TELEPHONE E. F. Maddy, Master
s,5b5g For freight or passage apply on board
7sq sl.,r, t,frn1F Frr,,,p
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For Marietta.

SATURDAY, 10Th, at 5 P. NJ, POSITIVELY,
e< h. TELEPHONE, e. F. Maddy, Master
szsE9 For freight or passage apply on board
sasNsts9-ssss1 or on Central Transit WhaTfbOat
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CINCINNATI SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Depot corner Mclean ave. and Gest street.

The sos a m and 1858 p IN trains connect fl
Jackson and Portsmouth,
BALTIMORE 4 OHIO, VIA PARKERsBURG.
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KNAKKUW 6ADEhr
Daily, exceptSunday. ,.
Leave Robb's (Westwood) 5:4S q m, Jo5 q m.
12 :sS p m, 1858 p m, sos pm.
Leave Brighton 6:23 q m, 53 a m, 2:0S p m, sIe
D m, Gas p m.
Sunday trains ....
Leave Robbs Cwestwood), s:3s m, 1923 q m,
1928 m POS m, 4:53 p m, and 6:3S nm.
Leave Brighton, 9:3s m, Hos N, 1:1 Ia
s:ss p N, 5:55 p m, ElS pm.
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Church, will take for his subject "Social
Life in the morning, and Religious Life"
in the evening. The sn nusieal services at
this church will consist of an offertory Sc
lection from Mozart, and an overture from
Gounod's faust by the organist, Charles
Graninger.
Rev. w. w. Ramsey, pastor of the Union
M. Il. Church, Covington, will preach at
Grace NJ. f. Church in this city tomorrow
night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-05
Fish Fish! Fish!
Fresh Trout and Perch,
1901 III. Seessel, ST., d Son.
THE CITY COUNCIL
Holds Another Meeting, and Several
Members Exhibit OratOrical
Talent-The Salaries
Of Officers.

The general council met last night and
held a p%rotracted meeting,
Councilman Rogers made a great
s%peech-the biggest effort Of his life
and was so overcome that be voted
against the measure he was advocating.
Councilman Hughes gave an exhibi.
ton of his anger because the chairman
failed to recognize him as a member of
the council.
Tne chairman explained affairs and
Mr.. Hughes became calm.
The report Of the special COMMITTEES
on salaries was made and rejected. This
report, which recommended a general
reduction Of salaries, as published 10
yesterdays LEDGER, elected soma dis.
cussion. The board OF aldermen non
concurred 10 the change of ~ssrgeant.at.
arms salary, adhering to the original
motion Of SIS. Took the same action
with recorders salary, fixing it at 81 per
annum, health officer, 5000; secretary
of the board of health, 5000; dr~edgeboat
keeper, SIS per month.
After some discussion the common
council passed on final reading the re
portof salaries, which was adopted at the
previous netting of the board of alder
men.
DR.. Goodyear and Mr.. Proudht offered
a resolution that the members of the
general council tender their resignation
to the mayor and submit their claims for
reelection to their constituents within
two weeks, aud that each member pledge
himself not to take any part in his re
election. Rejected.
The general council adjourned to half
past seven o'clock this evening.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-05
A FATAL SHOT
Fired By Jailer Dawson Pierces the
Heart OF Cornelius Grimm
The Act the Result
Of Accident.

One Of the saddest occurrences we
have ever recorded is the one that re-
suited in the death OF Mr.. Cornelius Grit.
fin, a well known and respected citizen,
who was shot BY jailer Dawson about
half past ten o'clock this morning. As
soon as the report Of this ~lamentAble &C.
cident, for such it is, was heard a LEDGER
reporter FASTENED to the southeast corner
of Concord and Front streets, where he
gained the following particulars of the
sad tragedy: A negro named James
Smith called at the county Jail
to see a friend who is a prisoner
there. Smith was met by jailer Daw.
SON at the gate and a difficulty
ensued which resulted in the drawing
and firing of a pistol by this officer.
Smith fed and escaped injury, but the
bullet sped onward two hundred yards
and smashing a pane of glass in the gro
Gerry door, pierced the heart Of Cornelius
Griffin, who was standiag a few feet in.
side OF his grocery establishment. Just
before the shot was fred Mrs. Grifin
asked her husband what time it was, and
be was in the act Of answering when
struck by the leaden messenger of death.
Mr.. Griffin staggered out on the pave
ment, and Mrs. Griffith, who was within
the store, said, What's the matter
Has your watch snappsdY" for the report
of the pistol, at least two hundred yards
distant, was not loud. Mr.. Griffin, plac.
ing his hand Of his heart, staggered
back into the store, aud as be
fell into bis wife's arms, said:
oh, Katiel I'm sbotl I'm shotl"
By this time the blood was flowing from
his heart, for the bullet had struck a fatal
point, and his wife gently laid him on
the floor. Mr.. Griffin was already
speechless, and his terrified wife gave a
piercing scream, which attracted q num-
Der Of neighbors to the store. Mr.. Grit.
fn died in about twenty minutes, and
the scene was not one to be forgotten,
His grief-stricken wife and relatives
knelt over his body and gave vent to
feelings which could not be controlled.
As soon as the fact of the sad accident
became known Deputy Sheriff Dreyfus
fastened to the Jail, where be was met
by jailer Dawson, who surrendered HIM
self and gave up hiS arms. Deputy
Sheriff Leslie was then placed 10 charge
Of the jail, aud Mr.. Dawson put himself
under arrest. Justice Spellman being
notified, held an inquest on the body
of Mr.. Griffin, and a verdict in accord
anee with the above facts Was rendered.
The affair is one to be deeply regretted.
Mr.. Griffin was one Of the most estimable
citizens Of Memphis, being at the time
of his death forty-three years Of age.
For twenty.six years he had been q citi-
zen of Memphis, and was regarded as
one Of the most reliable and thrifty of
our retail Grocers. The killing was I'M.
intentional on the part of Jailer Dawson,
who has ever been a faithful and efficient
officer, and no one regrets the sad occur.
renee more than this gentleman.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-05

creatures are thought to be connected
With the approaching Msrdi Gras.
Complaint is made that members Of
the changing are compelled to wear
spurs not only while at work but also in
their cells at night Such cruelty is un-
authorized by law. We hope this COM
plant is untrue.
The Radicals are making great prepa-
rations for the August elections. They
expect to secure the influence of the dis.
affected and also the silent aid Of thor
oughbred Democrats anxious for Office
under the Hayes administration.
A number of prominent citizens have
formally congratulated Mr.. John Rickaby
upon the efficient and praiseworthy man.
ner in which he has conducted the Mem.
phis Theater this season. The gentle
men in referring to the proposed benefit,
which is set for the 18th, indulge the wish
that it be an Overlooking bumper"
The Cuba excursiouists are enthused
over the enjoyment of their pleasant
voyage, but they feel a little ~disgruntled
because they we're unable to speak Span
isb, and were therefore necessarily at a
great disadvantage while in Havana.
They enjoyed good brandy and fine
cigars, but are not a~greesbly impressed
with the customs, manner and %institu.
tons of the Cuban people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-05

Napoleon and Victor Emmanuel first
came into power in the same year, I849.
and died on the same day of the year,
January 9th.
At a sale Of blooded bulls in Paris.
Ky, on the 25th ult., the Fourteenth
Duke of Thorndals, which eleven months
ago was purchased for SIT, 800, was sold
for $2335.
Theology gets a little mixed up il the
youthful mind. who made your"
asked a tssoher Of a little girl. She an.
swer'd, God made me that length"
putting her hands about twelve inches
apart, and l growed the rest myself"
-[Boston Advertiser.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-05
MardI.Graa IDress suits.

Mr.. A. q. Goodman, the y,ell.kuowp
fashionable tailor at No. 1876 Main street,
has on hand a large AID beautiful stock
of goods especially designed for the com.
ing Mardi.Graa. Mr.. Goodman will make
at reasonable figures the most elegant
and ssylish dress suits, and guarantees
satisfaction in every instance. He is
selling goods at remarkably low figures.
Mr. Goodman ia one Of the most reliable
merchant tailorS Of Memphis, and will
continue to command a large and ex-
tended trade. Persons will ave money
by p~stronizing him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-05
MEMPHIS THEArER. February 4 ,s7,

MEMPHIS THEATER, February 4. 1878.
Messrs. X. G. Brinkley, Oolten Green. w. B.
Miller. J. 5. wilkins, W. B. Galbreth, s, B.
Clarke, +. S. Davis and others,
GEETLEMEE-Have Just received your
communication referring to my proposed
benefit, Friday February 10th, and it af,
tords me great pleasure to say that
| thank mi and all for the kind expires.
slons contained therein. | have simply
e%ndeavored to do my duty toward the
citizens OF Memphis as we'll as tie the
atrical profession, and should it be- nv
good fortune to remain here another sea.
son, shall endeavor to retain your
friendship by running the theater, as at
present, on square business principles.
Believe me, gentlemen, gratefully yours,
JoHN RICEABY.
MAENNEROHoR BAL MAsoUE. - Last
night over five hundred persons attended
the Maennerchor bal masque at the club
hall, corner of Jefferson and Second
streets. This was one of the most bril-.
liant masquerades that Menphis has
seen for a long time, and proved so
agreeable that the delighted participants
did not leave the ball room until nearly
8 o'clock this morning. The costumes
we're not only numerous and varied in
character but beautiful, and in many in
stances Of the handsomest quality. In
TACT we seldom see 80 many Or 50 fas
costumes as those worn last night. The
evening was one Of unexceptionable en-
joTment and satisfaction, for which the
members of the Maennerchor are emit
tied to the thanks and appreciation Of
the many persons who we're presen, last