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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-13

A Shooting ARRAY Between Two
Very Small Boys.

Out on Jones avenue last night oc-
CURED one of those blood curdling
tragedies-real heavy tragedies-that
make the blood Of whole commune
ties run cold.
Ithad its origin about three weeks
ago, when the daughter Of Jake Jones
a colored gambler, and the sister OF
William Howell, a young butcher, had
a scratching match over the posses
sion Of a feathered biped. The mother
of the Howell girl vowed eternal
vengeance against the father Of the
Jones girl, and threatened to tell the
police that he was runninga gambling
house behind bedroom curtains, The
dusky Jones swore to oxterminate the
whole Howell family, aud set his
om~issaries to work. Dan Easily, aged
twelve and a heavy villain, accord
ingly laid for William Howell, a veal
younger, and when the latter came
out of his gate yesterday evening
thumped himself on tho chest and
drawing a half brick from hi'
pocket gently waved it in the air
Howell stepped back into the house
and procuring a pistol, sailed forth
upon his erraid. He had not pro.
oeeded halfa block, before he wal
again confronted by Dan, who drew
dirk from his bosom and silently
carved the air in a threatening man.
per, but said not a word. Howell
yelled, and his sister appeared upor
the scene, when Dan doubled her NJ
with a blow from a heavy stick, an(
called to Howell to come on anC
be cut up into sausage
Howell started forward, and
Dan doubled him up like a
jack with the same bludgeon.
Howell recovered in a moment, how
ever, and returned to the charge with
the pistol. He pulled the trigger, and
simultaneous with the bang that
followed, Dan showed a clean pair of
heels. Howell was afterward arrest
ed, and stalked the courtyard this
forenoon with solemn dignity, The
above is entirely from his standpoint
and, whether strictly true or not,
shows to what an alarming extent the
dark and broo1ing spirit of crime ex-
lists, when too such small boys
should be concerned in such an affair.
The class Of lads in the neighborhood
where the boys live is rough, and they
need surveillance. Dams reputation
is unknown, but that Of Howell is bad,
BE was arrested not long since for
being concerned with Renlroe in a
series fcow stealings, but on account
of his youth procured immunity. A
number ofboys in the same neighbOr-
hood stole a demijohn Of whisky from
a house where a wedding was going on
last night, and after making them
selves beastly drunk, broke the jug
and cast the pieces at the house.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-13

WASHINGTON, October l3,-For the
Ohio valley and Tennessee, fair
weather; in Tennessee, partly cloudy
weather and rain; in the Ohio valley,
higher barometer, with stationary or
lower temperature and westerly winds.
For the Missouri valley, fair weather,
with northerly winds, stationary or
higher barometer and lower temper
ature,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-13

ROOMS AND BOARD.
UNFINISHED rooms and board at s. Court
IL street. 81 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-13
THE CITY
Thursday Evening, Oct. 10, 1851.
LEDGER LINES.

Shell oysters. Crystal Palace.
Fifteen days since the last shower.
Roll corned beef. Lyle & Shields,
New buckwhest, at Oliver, Finnie
& Co.'S.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 282
Main street.
The moon changes and enters its
last quarter tomorrow evening.
A carload choice early rose potatoes
for sale by Lyle & Shields.
Clements Arrow brand oysters are
fine and his peaches are splendid.
Five nights and a Saturday matinee
is the Charlotte Thompson engage
ment here.
A round trip ticket to the military
drill next Monday at Little Rock may
be obtained for s6.40.
Sixty-eight, and a fresh eight mile
southerly wind at sunrise this morn
ing.
Reelfoot perch and trout, just re-
ceived at j. A. Signaigo's, HS and $50
Second street.
Garden flowers and vegetables under
the influence of this genial weather
thrive and grow very fast.
New buckwheat -four, direct from
the buckwheat district of Central
New York State, al Oliver, Finnie &
Co.'s.
The favorite actress, Charlotte
Thompson, is to open here Monday
night in a new play entitled 1.-THE
Planters Wife"
The sunshine period at present lasts
II hours and % minutes, the time fol
it 10 rise being two minutes past siz
and to set thirty minutes after five.
Choice fresh game fish at Victor D
Fuchs, 80 and Al Jefferson. He haI
also received a fine lot of Kentuck,
peaches.
Several hundred citizens are talkinI
about hiring some OF the 'Squires a
attorneys and then petitioning tn.
Quarterly Court for a remission q
taxes.
Various bouseholders have indulge,
within the past day or two in th.
luxury Of yard sprinkling, and hay.
actually used water supplied by til.
,, Water Company.
: New self. rising buckwheat prepare,
here from the very best New YorI
State b~uckwheat, now ready for deliy
cry to retailers by Oliver, Finnie & CO
l 50ver 1000 acres OF land measure
ment lies within the corporate limit
+, Of this city. 1t would make a fin
i. cotton farm with the water pipes 70
irrigation purposes.
!; There will be services at the Lau
derdale Street Presbyterian Churc.
. tonight and tomorrow night, pre-
paratory to the communion. Preach
ing by Mr.. Rose and Mr.. Daniel.
The Porter Guards have drille.
themselves into a handsome state Q
perfection, and when they enter th
list at Little Roc next Monday, the
will show up still more handsomely.
The winds we're southerly all 0
yesterday, blowing gently from tn,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-13

the motion to dissolve the injunction
issued by him yesterday, at the in
stance of what is known as tho New
York holders Of the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi stock, and the election for
directors is now proceeding in the
usual way. 1t is understood that the
result will DO favorable to the Balti-
morn Marty
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-13
The CnttIe communion On CIover.

CHICAGO, October l3.-A Washing
ton dispatch stating that the Treasury
Cattle Commission had failed in its
purpose for lack Of funds, is emphat-
ically contradictod from headquarters
Of the commission in Chicago. It is
meeting with a hearty cooperation on
the part oflocal and State authorities,
and has expended but small portion
Of the appropriation placed at its dis
posal by the Secretary Of the Treas
urv.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-13

1t was raining a little early this
morning at st, Louis and Pittsburg
Away up at Bismarck, the tempera'
ture was lie degrees below freezing
point with a Geld moth wind blow.
ing. At Omaha, the mercury was By.
exactly the freezing mark, while .
fresh eighteen mile north breeze rolled
along overhead, Ii that cool wave
moves down this way, we may expect
frost. The indications point to north
westerly winds in the lower Missouri
valley, aud a cooler temperature thert
and in the Ohio valley, but the cool
ness may not reach this section for
some time to come.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-13
GERBER d sIETTE,
Main Street

207 Main Street
Offer now a most complete line
Of staple and fancy Dry Goods,
Ladies' Eeckwear, fine EmbrOid.
cries and LRces n specially.
Prices as low as any house in
the trade can offer, We'mnOt be
undersOId. Call and be con.
Vinced.
GERBER e. METTE ll4t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-13
How 10 Secure Health.

It seems strange that any one will
suffer from arrangements brought on
by impure blood, when Scovills' Sar.
saparilla and Stillingia, orBlood and
Liver Syrup, will restore health. Il
is the best blood purifier ever discov.
cred, effectually curing scrofula, syph.
little disorders, weakness Of the kid,
neys, e~rysipelas, malaria; all nervous
disorders and debility, bilious com.
plants, diseases Of the blood, liver.
kidneys, stomach, skin, etc. 1t cor.
Iects indigestion. A single bottle will
prove TO you its merits as a health
Ienewer, for it acts like a charm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-13
Buy Gas Fixtures Of Browne.

MitcheII's New intermediate
Geography, Tennessee edition
can be had at any bookstore In
the cItyat one dollar, during this
week.
S5t FRANK NJ. SMITH, Agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-13
Their Anniversary.

AhCAA AhAANCNoANy
There wal a merry time at Estival
Park yesterday and last night. 1.-THE
Societa di Unione Fratellanza Ital
lana celebrated for the eleventh time
in this city the 389th anniversary of
the discovery of America by the great
Genoese navigator, Christopher Co.
lumbus. They had Arnold's superb
band to discourse stirring airs in
honor OF the event and for Terpsicho
rean pleasures, and while the at
tendance was only moderate, it was
large enough for genuine n
joyment. The balmy and almost
spring like weather rendered it
the more delightful. Amsng the fea-
lures Of the entertainment was the
voting of a charming and fragrant
boquet to Miss Rosa l.. Vaccaro, the
reward being to her as the most pop.
ular young lady at the picnic. Alto
gsther those who participated in the
anniversary exercises have reason to
congratulate themselves upon the sue
sess of the affair, which was unmarried
by a single incident from which exhil.
arating enjoyment was not derived.
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o :
very low,
Mt II. q
202 Main.

Mitchcll's New intermediate
Geography. Tennessee edition,
can be had at any bookstore in
the city at one dollar, during this
week.
*. FRANK M. SMITH, Agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-13

Common sense Button Shoes and
genuine Solar Tip School Shoes In
large variety, AZ Voogoli'S, No. a30
Main, corner Union. abt
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4. memcnt. s0 Real Street,

Sole agent for E. B. Mallory & Co.'S.
Arrow Brand Baltimore Oysters, can
now furnish both wholesale and retail
trade at as low prices as anyone in this
market. 34T
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Good work, low prices, this Office.

The finest and most expensive
Lager ever brought TO Memphis
IS the %Anheuser, on tap atHenry
Luehrmann's by Saturday next.
DE4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-13

The TOney Faust St.LOuis Lager,
made by Anheuser Busch Brew
ing Association, Will be here SAT-
day, 25t
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ProhlhitIon N-omInntIon.

BosroN, October 13.-Tne Prohibi.
t%ionary State Committee hasnominatod
DR.. John Blockmor for Lieutenant
Governor, vice Earl, deceased.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-13

The best aud coolest Iieer and
best Of Liquors and Cigars, ~
GEORGES. 1897
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-13
A NEW ENTERPRISE
The Oak Hall Clothing House, 26l
Main Street,

Has added q merchant tailoring to their
establishment, and will make a specially
IN making pants 10 order for 80 and up
ward. They guarantee satisfaction. Ut
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-13
RaiIronds Dbl Coart.

CINcrNSArI, October 13-Judgo
Harmon. Of tho Superior Court, this
morning rendered a decision granting
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-13
Buy Hose Carisof Browne, Ao.Madii
FlannelI
Canton FLANNEL
OUR OWN

All grades; made Of the best cotton.
Prices lower than elsewhere. Onlyto
be found at
I. s:oIdsmiih & Bros.,
3fS Main ~. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-13

DR.. Rogers Vegetable Worm Syrup
instantly destroys worms and removes
all Secretions. m
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-13
FRANK VI. SMITH, Agent.

In the County Court this forenoon
a motion to reconsider the action Of
the Court in remitting the taxes Of
Mrs. Barron was lost. A Committee
was appointed to investigate the mat
ter of the A~ttoruey-G Generals fees,
and report as to whether or not he
has performed the services alleged.
This amounts to a reconsideration Of
the action of the Court Tuesday in
allowing General Turner $3.50, which
he had collected as fees.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-13
DrnMinp Pencils.

Soft, medium, hard, extra hard,
Four pencils to set, in box, price %
cents, at MANsFoRD's 80.
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JnstReceIyed.

Four barrels Of Mountain Valley
Spring water at C. Gallina's, 50 Beal
street. 1t
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Reelfoot perch and trout, just re-
ceived at j. A. Si%gnaig0's, 27S and 28(
Second street. SIT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-13
Buy Pitcher Pumps Of Browne
Peaches

Fifty boxes choice Kentucky peach
es just received at Clements, Sc Beal.
viii be sold reasonable by the box for
preserving. IS
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Mulesl AInlesl

Good dray and cart mules at w. A.
FARES, So Union street. 38
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-13

The only place 20 get the AM
heuser Busch, also TOney Faust
Lager Beer, at Henry LueIr-
mann s. 25t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-13

Bakers Pain Panacea cures pain in
mar and beast. Use externally aud
internally and fnd relief.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-13

California pear cider, Buckham &
Campbell. 32t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-13

Buy Well Pipe Of Browne, 40 Madison
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-13

The New York Rookaway, NH fOad
and Great Klls Shell OYtlere, emily 10 b
had at Henry Luehrmann'o,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-13

II M, COLEMAN. Jasfieo OF tie Peace,
u. NSfafy Public ands Commissioner OF
Deeds. Special attention given to collections
, ~ oohnty. Cmos rs Frenf q. list
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FREE HOT LUNCHl

Daily from 10 90 o'clock.
A. RAGGIO, IA Jefferson 81. 81
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pnre Trimmed Money.

32t BUoKHAM & CAMPBELL.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-14
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

4 FIRE in the priniing-house Of Mr..
Jetiries, al Bristol. England, caused dam
age Of 0M0
HAIRY kIMBALI., of Bloomington, ILL.,,
i very low from what the physicians pro-
nounce sporadic case Of Asiatic cholera
FLAMES swept away the tannery of Mos
ser Y keck, NJ Allentown. Pa, causing
loss of 5000
BY the caving Of the Means tunnel, at
Grayson. Ky. ten convict laborers were
killed, and five injured
THiRTy-sIN buildings in the village Of
Pulaski, y. Y, were swept away by fire
The loss i placed at 100000, on which
there is insurance OF half that amount.
\ FIRE at Cobourg, Ont, destroyed the
grocery houses Of Brent and Sutherland
and Mulholland's hardware store the loss
being 100000.
Tux steamer Dell Queen was swept
over the dam at kibourn City, Wss., Oct.
9th, and four men were drowned
TuR Roman Catholic College at ST.
Therese. near Montreal, was destroyed by
hre Oct. !, the loss being placed at $500,
700. Three hundred students were III At
tendance.
Two of the party who lynehed the Nc
Donald brothers at Meneminee, Mich,
have been committed TO Jail on the finding
Of TIE coroner's jury, and FIVE others are
being sought for by officers.
THE flood in the upper Mississippi is
unprecedented for The season of year. The
water on the levee At Dubuque is up to
the curhstone, and boats cross without
paving any attention to the regular chan
mel
CAPTAIN SAMUEL WINsoR. Of Greencas-
tie, Ind, who Suffered conclusion Of the
brain bv the passage of shell at Chicka-
mauga. and has been in the insane asylum
for several years, died Of commissions last
Saturday. His wife is state librarian.
JMAEs LITTLE. a conductor on the Santa
Fe road, was killed hy two Mexicans in
his house at Las Lunas, New Mexico.
He managed 10 shoe. both of his assail-
ants, and they were Jailed. Thirteen
kniie-wouuds were found on his body.
Az Erie oil train of fifty cars caught
fire at the crossing Of the Delaware river
near Port Jervis, n. Y Fifteen cars in
the rear were cut loose and drawn back
ploded and burned out, melting even the
telegraph wires.
A REMARKABLE disease has appeared
IN Platte county, Missouri, which is de-
scrlhed by some as the black smallpox.
and by Others as the original black scourge
Is victims rot before death, and instances
are given Of their bodies falling to pieces
while being prepared for burial.
A FIRE which broke out on the lath
inst. in the Fourth avenue car-stables at
New York completely DESTROYED the block
of buildings and caused the death &c one
hundred horses. The flames crossed
Thirty-second street and made an ash
heap &c Mowell's furniture storage build
ing, the loss being estimated at 81 ao0 00O.
A picture owned by William IL. Wander
bilt. valued at $4,000, and considerable
furniture of the Fifth Avenue hotel, fell
prey 10 the flames.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-14
CRIME.

JOHN MCDADE, ex-chief Of police at
Quincy, Ill.,. has died from wounds in
fiicted by Thomas Jackson.
In quarrel at Louisville over loan of
% cents Henry Bassett was fatally stabbed
by his brother Bud, whom he subsequent
ly killed W it'll a revolver.
JONAS ZINDLE, a hotel-keeper at Lock-
haven, Pa, was assassinated Saturday
night, and Samuel Blair has been arrested
on suspicion.
FRANK FOSTER, prominent young busi-
ness man Of Marion, O., while standing in
the door Of store, Oct. Z, was deliber-
ately killed by Orrin Depugh.
OBADIAH HUsE, formerly treasurer of
the Woman's Educational Association of
Evanston, has been brought into the cir
cult court on charges Of fraud and hypoc-
risy.
WALTER 4. NREELAND, of Chicago, suf-
ferIng from delirium tremens, made two
efforts TO kill himself while sitting in the
depot At Nieksburg, Mich. He has re-
turned TO Chicago and exhibits no serious
injury
II appears that the Arkansas train rob
bers reside at San Augustine, Tex, where
the raid was planned Cox and Monroe
are printers. All three Of the lads were
in love. and the ventures Of the James
boys prompted the Texans 10 make rich
strike with which to marry.
IL b. CLAFLIN 4 Co., Of New York,
have secured an order from a court in that
city restraining John w. and +. n. Ham
lin, of Chicago, from harrassing them
by grouRdless litigation in other states" J"
The trouble arises out Ct the settlement
Of the affairs Of the old firm Of Hamiin,
Hale 4 Co, of which Clahin x Co. we're
hackers. Judge Lawrence in rendering
his decision. referred to a suit brought by
the IIamlins against Clatiin in Illinois,
and said he believed it was not instituted
tuted in good faith, and that its sole OBJ.
ieet was to vex the New York house.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-14
Gambling.

NEW YORK, Oct. Thames r.
Keene is of course delighted over the
victory of Fox Hall, his winnings being
upward of $4,000 Keene himself
says Fox Hall was booked to win 81
100000. A great deal of American
money was staked on him. Walton, of
the st. James Hotel, of this city, sends
money from England, or what is pur-
ported to be such is exhibited. He won
100000 sterling. Keene says of course
! think Fox Hall is the best three-year-
old in the world. thought he would
win the Zcarowich, but there was
so much fuss made about mistakes in
rating and one thing and another, and
he had to give several horses a year,
which amounts to IA pounds, that lat
terly began to have doubts, but Fox
Hall justified the faith we all had in
him, and as an American l am proud
of the victory.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-14
A Spider Draws up Mouse by the Tail.

A very curious and interesting spec
tacle was to be seen or Monday after
noon in the Office of Mr.. P. C. Clever's
livery stable in this city. Against the
wall of the room stands toicrably tall
desk, and under this a small spider,
not larger than common pea, had
down to the floor.
About 11;30 o'clock Monday fore
noon it was observed that the spider
had ensnared a young mouse by pass
ing filaments of her web 2! out its tail.
When first seen the mouse lad its hind
feet off the floor, and could barely
touch the floor with its fore feet. The
spider was full of business, running up
and down the line, occasionally biting
the mouse's tail, making it struggle
desperately. Its efforts to escape were
udavailing, and the slender filaments
about its tail were too strong for it to
break In a short time it was seen
that the spider Vas slowly noisting It's
victim into the air. By two o'clock in
the afternoon the mouse could barely
touch the floor with It's fore feet; by
dark the point of It's nose was an inch
above the floor At o'clock at night
the mouse was still alive, but had made
no sign except when the spider descend
ed and bit MS tail AT this time it was
an inch and half from the floor.
The next morning the mouse was
dead and hung three inches from the
floor
the news of the novel sight soon be-
came circulated, and hundreds Of peo-
pie visited the stable to witness it. The
mouse Is a small one, probably less
than half grown, measuring about one
and one-half inches from the point of
It's nose to the root Of its tail How
the spider succeeded In ensnariDg it Is
not known. The mechanical ingenuity
of the spider, which enables her toraise
body which must weigh forty or fifty
times as much as herself, has been the
subject Of much comment and specu-
Iation, and no satisfactory solution Of
the difficulty has been found. All agree
that il Is a most remarkable case, and
one that would be received with utter
incredulity If L were not so amply at
tested .-LsbaHosl Ky Standard.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-14

II was Parnell's turn last week. In
/ speech Yesterday 1t Wexford he de-
voted his attention TO Mr.. Gladstone,
charaeterizing him Is the greatest co-
ercionist and the most unrivalled SIAN
lcrcr II Ireland one who had ma
hgned the Irish people, and for whom
10 Misrepresentation was too low or too
mean 70 Stoop To He referred 10 him
with fine irony as 'this masquerading
knight-errant, this pretended champion
81 III nations except the Irish who
was Obliged g throw off his mask and
stand revealed As prepared to
carry fire and the sword into Irish
homesteads unless the people humhled
and abased themselves before him and
the landlords. In answer to Glad
stones charge that Psrnell preached
Gle gospel Of plumber, the Irish leader
said that the land had been confseated
three times over by men whose descen-
dants Gladstone is now supporting in
the enjoyment Of their plumber by bay
onets and buckshot. From the brief
report given in the cable dispatches il
would appear that Parnells speech was
one Of his best and strongest.