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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-27
SPANISH
4 for 25c
AT SOL COLEMAN'S.
THE FLOOD
THE FLOOD.
A More Encouraging outlook

The river opposite this city came to
a stand last night, its level being
thirty-four feet two inches above ex-
treme low water, and two feet seven
inches below the highest level ever
reached.
At Cairo the fall since last Wed.
nesday, inst one week, has been two
feet FIVE inches, and the decline con-
tinues there at the rate Of six inches
daily. At Evansville the Ohio has
fallen ten feet four inches since it
reached thirty-four feet there, two
weeks ago. All the streams flowing
into the Ohio between Cairo and Ev-
a~nsville are falling, and none are more
than half bank full. No rains of i'm
portance are reported over the Ohio,
Tennessee and Cumberland water shed
the eceutshowers not reaching an inch
at any point. At St. Louis, while the
water is very high and is still rising,
yet the swell has Stacked off to a con-
siderable extent.
This affords a much more encoura-
ging outlook than has appeared for
several days past, and favors the view
| expressed some time since, that rains
of heavy volume must fall in the Ohio
valley water shed before the lowlands
of the lower Mississippi will expe-
rience a damaging inundation. This,
too, despite the alarming bulletin is
sued yesterday from the signal service
office. Should a siege of heavy rain
set in during the next few days, and
extend up and down the Ohio valley,
causing the Ohio and its tributaries to
be flooded, then we might feel alarm
ed. But such a prospect is not visible
at present.
The condition Of the river above
here is to a considerable degree inju-
rious. Up about Bradley's landing
and for a considerable distance higher
large numbers of cattle and other
stock stand in water above their
knees. Many Of them were driven in
from the swamps of the interior.
their owners expecting to find a little
dry land near the river bank. Oh
course under such circumstances the
stock are suffering seriously. 1t is,
however. gratifying to state that the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-27
Brisk Rusiness.

1t was very lively about the central
portion Of the city up to q late hour
night before last and last night. Three
brilliant electric lamps illuminated
the bluff for two or three companieaof
citizen soldiery to practice the drill; a
number of benevolent lodges were in
session; the Knights Of Honor
initiating considerable raw material;
at the theatre the opera rehearsal
Monday evening drew a crowd Of la
dies, a number of whom are in the
regular cast and otherwise, together
with their escorts, several of whom do
not sing in the chorus. Last night
the same thespian and lyric temple
was in brilliant array with an immense
gathering of beautiful women in the
dress circle, (the parquette being
foored over,) gathered to witness the
interesting |. o. 0. +. celebration and
participate in joyous dancing festiwi
ties. The night before there was a
pleasant dancing party on the stear oer
Gaf, lying at the landing also a ? rae
ticing body of musicians al Mas NOR.
Choir hall. A number Of young ladies'
we're busy both day and night
getting ready for a wedding or two.
Nose Mason and Manager @ allowav
had their hands full looking after a.
squad of prominent railway men At.
the Peabody, who are mere on a
mysterious freight tariff adjustment
business, and take it all in all. for a.
couple OF damp, moonless eveninrstbe
times are about as brisk, brilliant and
novel as they ever get to be, even in
the gayest period Of the carnival sea-
son.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-27
SEAsONABLE GOODS.
Refr1geratOrs, Ice Chests,
Water Coolers, Water Filters,
Ice Cream FreeZers.
f, j. TURNBULL, 23i Main. 49t
Police Points.

OAACO OAnaos
Eight arrests were made by the 20
lice yesterday.
The sanitary men are putting on
fresh war paint as the warm weather
advances.
A couple Of festive providers were
nabbed last night, and spent the morn
ing sweeping out the yard.
Under special instructions the po-
lice are keeping a keen lookout after
lone females. Two were furnished an
escort to the stationhouse last night.
Public corporations have no more
right than private persons to tear up
the streets for purposes of their own,
without a permit. A corporation su-
perintendent was.on trial for that Of
tense to-day.
Dock Harrison was sent to jail this
forenoon, in default Of bond, for steal
ing a lot Of sole leather from a Beale
street cobbler, who followed him to
his den and captured him.
Henry Brown, a Cairo darky, who
says he came to Memphis in search Of
a father, was found asleep on the
steps Of a lodging house last night,
where he was stumbled over and
nearly killed by a lodger, and after
ward arrested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-27
THE CUBAN.
Taking In Strangers.

1t is not an easy matter to imagine
the feelings of foreigner who, unable
to speak English, finds himself in a
strange American city at night and is
suddenly nabbed by a policeman. An
old Spaniard, who arrived here last
night and was robbed on the levee by
some roughs, concluded to walk about
the city until daylight, aud shortly
afterward was taken by the police, to
whom he could, of course, give no ex-
PLANTATION. He was discharged this
morning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-27
AKugEMSNEa.
NpEk r~artsoHurz.

DER
Having listened carefully to the re-
hearsal at the theater evening before
last, and having also heard music Of
many kinds at various periods during
the past thirty years, or thereabouts,
the writer Of the article Of yesterday
begs leave to differ decidedly, even
with so skilled a musician as Prof.
Winkler, regarding any injustice done
to Mr.. Handwerker's orchestra. That
the orchestra were raw in their der
Freischutz" scores was a fact as stated.
Mr.. Handwerker himself said during
the course of the rehearsal, in q
rather despairing tone, Gentlemen,
do let us try to perform one bar COR
rectly," while the sOloists and others
present complained very earnestly
about the various mistakes made by
the musicians, Under the guidance
of the pianos the rehearsals were said
to have run smooth and entirely with
out bitches of any kind. 1t is, there
fore, proper to repeat that the orches
ira must bestir themselves if they
would keep their end Of the opera up
to the standard of expected excellence
at its first public presentation to-mor-
row night. In all other features the
following card of Mr.. Winkler is
heartily endorsed.
EDITOR LEDGER Your article in
yesterday issue does the orchestra
great Injustice. Mr.. Handwerker's
orchestra, though small in numbers,
yet is as efficient as many twice the
size, and no opera company that ever
has been here but has gladly availed
itself of their help, and their precis-
ion, vim and elan have always ELECTED
encomiums from the conductors. Ev-
cry first rehearsal is apt to hitch
when | first undertook Fra Diavolo
the singers became very much con-
fused, because unaccustomed to the
sound, and it took me some time to
get matters straight.
G. P. WINKLER.
BRooM's OLD OPERA HOUSE.
A party from New Orleans has leas-
ed the Jefferson street theater, known
as Broom's opera house, and given a
contract to Bromsan & Rich to repair
and remodel it from top to bottom.
1t is understood that it win be open
ed as a variety theatre on the first Of
September next.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-27
Reel Foot Lake Perch,
Spring Lamb.
III. SEESSEL, SIR, a. SON,
Jefferson and Second.
Rolhered to KNOW.

Old Mrs. McKenney is still at the
stationhOuse, and grows more impa-
tient every day. She is the old lady
of whom a sketch appeared the other
day, giving an account of her wander.
ings from Virginia to Texas, where at
Houston a fortune awaits s1ch time as
she a prove her identity. The boats
all refuse to take her on account Of
the law in reference to common car
riers conveying paupers, and the au-
thorities arc in a ~quandary as to what
to do about it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-27
orking Up

The 49, previous poll-tax collector,
spoken Of a few days since, bit of
more than he could chaw again yester-
day. He levied on a cotton buyers
desk and chairs, and narrowly missed
getting his head in chancery for his
trouble. The cotton buyer gave him
self up and paid FIVE dollars for his
trouble.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-27
Tribute 10 Merit.

70 HAcFlts
The following letter is printed out
of kindly regard for the ladies' whose
names arc signed thereto, and as a
tribute to one who lives among us. 1t
fully explains itself.
INDIAN BAY, ARK, April %, 1851.
Mr.. EDIToR-The Ladies Christian
association of Ipdian Bay were de-
lighted, a few days since, on receiving
a handsome bible, presented by one Of
their much-loyed former members
Mrs. G. II. Myers-to the Uni)n
church Of this place.
We truly say, that we have lost one
Of our best workers in all good deeds,
but Memphis has indeed won a jewel
Of which any church or community
should be proud to own.
COMMITTEE OF THANKS:
Mrs. A. MURRELL,
Mrs. b. CARTWRIGHT,
Mrs. J. BLAINE,
Mrs. r.. JOHNSON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-27
LEDeRR LTEEs-

New moon tomorrow.
Fresh strawberries. Lyle & Shields.
The thermometer at sunrise marked
50 degrees.
Picked salmon in 5 pound cans at
Lyle & Shields.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 1872
Main street.
Good, sound, repaoked lemons, 81
per box. D. Canale &Co.
The base ball people are fixing VI
Tor a grand time in the near future.
A heavy veil Of fog enveloped tn.
city last night and this morning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-27

RECEIVED THIS WEEK!
Shipments of
Uncle Ned Tobacco,
Golden Rule,
Good Lnck,
Horseshoe,
Circus Girl,
Five Brothers,
Horseshoe Twins,
Gilt Edge,
Log Cabin,
GraveIy's Il. and III. Clay,
Extra Twist,
Admiral Tie,
Venus (twist),
Venus plug,
at II. ESCH,
292 Main street,
GlaFk's Marble Block
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-27
Smoke SOL C0LEMAN'S
8 a NJ L q H
4 for Csc


NOtlcel
Detroit Free Press, SC; Hawkeye,
SC; New York Ledger, Fireside Com
psnion aud Saturday Night, A for 25c.
A fine lot of banjos from 81 to IS
each; and 1000 Lakeside Libraries, at
one-half the regular price, at Dickens
Curiosity Shop, 285 Second street,
opposite postofice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-27

Parties wishing awnings and window
shades should call on S. w. Cutter &
Co., 265 Main street. All work guar
anteed. 21+
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-27
The Best Sc Cigar on Earth
$4,000
or Sol COIeman's Celebrated
No. 10 Cigars
Have Been Sold to Date
BY SOL COLAMAN.


Standard new process Royal -four.
Fresh lot of Creamery butter; Whit
takers hams; beef tongues; new Maple
syrup and sugar; Pearl syrup, the best
made. BUoKHAM g. CAMPBELL. 49t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-27
Genuine
KEY WEST
Cigars at S. per 1901
AT Sol Coleman's.
Only a few left.
Mark Of Respect.

A beautiful monument twenty-three
feet high was erected yesterday at
Calvary cemetery over the remains Of
the late John s. sambucetti, who
died in this city two summers ago.
II is Of Italian marble, manufactured
in Italy and covered with a dra-
perry Of skillful stone work, a handsome
vase s%urmountIng it. The shaft has
been erected by MIR. Louis sambucet-
ii Of this city, a son OF the deceased.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-27
Come and LOoBr

at those daisy spring hats, for young
gents; youths, boys and children. New
new shapes, new trimmings
something you never had before. They
are darlings, and no mistake.
COHEN THE Halter,
50 2l9 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-27
FoR REKT.


W. A. WHEATLRY,
Real Estate Agent and Attorney.
once PSI Main 81.
Residence go Poplar, choice;
near adams, on Orleans, choice;
Z5P3pl9r, s rooms, bet. Court and
Jefferson, on Orleans, 50;
s0l Adams, apply on premises;
ye PontOtOc, choice cottage;
Near Charleston depot, choice;
fg Mckinley, nice cottage;
0kuth ct. south Of Ksnee, choice;
Donovan place, near LenoW's,
nice garden and grove, $3.50 NTH.
Stores lS7 and l9 Poplar, tenement stores;
Band Is Jefferson, choice;
~ Main, choice:
19i Second, with fiK rooms aboFe,n nice;
&3 Sssond, one-story, good;
81 under Observation-Disclosures.
Also 4 rooms, second hoor. 33s Main;
Two rooms, corner Linden and Dss0to;
GreenlAW O~perahouee:
James Park for Picnies;
Rooms in Maddox Block. Main and Ex-
change;
Property coming and going daily.
Various places FOR sale. O52
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-27
232 Main street,
ClaFk's Marble Blocks
DeInHed Justice.

Delayed Justice.
j. Fl. Legg, sheriff of Cross county,
ArkaDsaw, arrived here last night with
J. L. Hammit, charged with murder,
in custody. Hammit was captured at
Byhalia, Mississippi, and is under in
dictment in Cross county for the muir
der of W. II. Nesbitt, about ten years
ago. Nesbitt was about to marry the
mother Of Hammit, who was twice his
age, a difficulty ensued, and Nesbitt
was shot dead.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-27

Wshted~-W oodwotkeFs At Msmphis
cooperative shops, S87 and $50 Sec.
ond street. 4ot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-27

Protect your houses from the light
ming. Orders for lightning rods by tel
ephone promptly attended to by Gro.
RUBsoH, 46 and At Charleston ave. II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-27

Rushed and booming at Cooperative
carriage shops, 3S7 and 389 Second
street, and room for more. Low prices
and f~rst-class work. Every member
of our firm FIRST class mechanic and
we'll known in Memphis. l5t
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-15

The Bank trouble At Caldwell lie thus eX-
planned BY the Commercial: The original
cause Of the run on the NJ. & ID. Bank was
the return Of draft upon the Chase Nation
al Bank Of New York. The party who pur-
chased the draft, and to whom it vas return
ed protested, raised rumpus at once, with
out stopping for any explanation, so We are
told. We are also informed, upon what We
deem good authority, tina, sone time sgo
DAnford had placed in the Emporia Ma
tional Bank securities TO the amount OF
$4,000 for money advanced to him. Short
ly alter. the bank at Usage City received q
draft for ST., 900 in some cattle transaction.
The draft was sent to the Emporia bank to
be cashed, with instructions to forward S.
900 to the Usage bank and $40, 900 TO the
Chase National Bank to be placed 10 the
credit of the NJ. d ID. bank at Caldwell. In
stead Of doing SO, Mr.. Hood, Vice Prssi-
dent Of the Emporia bank. sent the S., 900
and the securities 10 the Usage bank, retsin-
ing the $4,000. This left the Caldwell
bank without any credit 10 New York, and
as a consequence its drafs were protested.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-15
PUBLICATION NOTICE

In the District Court in and for the County of
Ford and State of Kansas.
Joel Stone, Plaintiff, VS.. Emil Heinig and An
gusta Heinig, his wife, Defendants.
Notice To Emil Heinig and Augusta Heinig:
lou ana each OF you will take notice ti;at an
action has been commenced against you in the
District Court OF Ford county, Kansas. bv Joel
sione, that the petition in said action has been
filed in the Office OF the Clerk Of SAID Conrf that
the names OF the parties to said petition are Noel
stone, Plaintiff. and Emil Heinlg and Aupnstn
Heinig, Defendants, and that you and each OF
You must answer the petition OF the plninti IN %
filed on or before the 18th day of Jsniiarv lss1
or said petition will be taken as true and tndo
meat rendered against you and each of Won ser
the amount ascertained to be due by The conrf
upon coupon note executed by you and each ~
you on the LIST day OF April, lssO to SAID plaint IN
for the sum Of Four Hundred Dollars. drawine
interest at the rate of 10 per cent per apnum and
payable semi-annually, with IL per Cent Der an
mum interest on all matured interest and princi
pal, ana That the amount ascertaiped 10 he
due VIII be decreed to be first and prior mort
gage lien upon the Northwest quarter Of section
No.. CS5) Thirty five in Township No. (20 Tver-
fy-fve south of Range No. C22) twenty two west
OF the sixth l6) principal meridian in Ford conn
ty state OF Kansas, and that said real estate w,I
be decreed to be sold according to law andfh
proceeds arising from such sale will he spn,ied
10 the satisfaction OF the costs of such sale The
costs OF this action, the taxes due upon said iand
and the amount ascertained 10 be due upon said
note. and the court will grant such other and
BILE. W. 81. VERNCy
Attorney for Piainti6
Attest; II. p MYTON, Clerk Of the Disirict
Sosn. Dec. I, ISL.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-15

The Board Of County Commissioners Of
Ellis county disccurag,s prosecutions under
the prohib tory Law as a matter Of economy,
and the saving Of expense to the county.
The Board adopted the following resolution:
1--WE, the Board OF County Commissioners
Of Ellie county, Kansas, dseming the pres
ent prohibitory Law impolitic and unwise in
il provisions, and its effects subversive Of
the bes, interests Of the people, discriminate
ing ne il does sgainst heretofore legslized
businere pursuit OF great magnitude aud i'm
portance iu our State, and offering tempt
ing bride 10 The county attorney Of SIS for
the conviction o! persons charged with vic.
lsiion OF i,s provisions, while 10 other cases
of misdemeaBors the fee for conviction is
only s. and compelling each police officer.
under heavy penalty, 10 prosecute each
vioistor thereof, and thus encouraging brib-
cry and perjury, at an enormous expense TO
the county, without realizing any benefit
iherefrop; We do, therefore. requeet the
county attorney and all justices OF the peace
and other officers to discourage, so far as lies
in their power, all prosecutions Hereunder.
The county clerk is directed 10 publish this
resolution as part OF the proceedings OF
this bosrd. The motive that prompted this
resolution will become apparent to every tax
payer when he learns that jury fees for tie
las, term OF the district court. which were
only incurred by prosecutions under the pro-
hibi,ory law. amounted to $500 90. and this
notwithstanding ali taxable costs were paid
BY the defendants; and We have, therefore,
resolved. 90 far IS possible, to resist the fur
ther payment OF any and oil costs under the
presen, law"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-15
FROM NEW MEXICO.

w. J. Colvin writes ~ follows from Las
Vegas, under date Of December 7th: "About
one week ago found myself in this vide
awake town, with the sun rising in the
southeast. How changed since knew j. 7
years ago. The old town looks very much
as then, except = number of fine new build.
ings on the plaza. and number of energetic
business men hsve taken the place Of the
old droning slipshod traders that were here
then. New town is . heller skelter; mix
ture Of sharp traders and blear-eyed beer
sliDgere; and although wafer is scarce, whis-
Ky is plenty, and plenty there seems to be TO
drink it. Work lie plenty and wages GOOD;
but few saves any money. Gambling is the
rule and drinking the general practice. Who
would live here only for the money is more
than can tell. The streets (spaces between
the building.) are interspersed with cobble
stones, dirt piles. building rock, lumber anu
ruts. Everything is at starvation prices, eI-
cept boarding; good meals at 80 TO 90 crnts.
Everyone is rushing round except some in
dolent Mexicans. Stock is in good condi-
ton, but the meat in the market is far infe-
rior to that seen in Kansas. Very little fat
beef or mutton. Sheep men here still hold
their sheep at high figure, and 8 number
Of buyers are going back to Kansss 10 buy
their sheep. notice that the Americans are
taking the place Of the Mexican, in many
instances in sheep Kissing, Is they did in
Colorado. shall 20 further south in . few
weeks and visi, come OF the best breeders.
The weather is very fine"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-15

An important convention will be held in
Topeka On the 18th Of January, 1852, being
ths annual meeting Of the Wool-Growers'
association. This association represents one
Of the most important industries in Kansas,
and one, too, tina. is developing in Pheno-
menal manner, and the meeting will IN
doubtedly be we'll attended.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-15
Poisoned Earth Killing Cattle in
Nebraska,

INCOEdohds
From the Omaha Bee
&c. Gibble, Q we'll known farmer o! Da-
kota county, arrived in the city yesterday
He tells remarkable story regarding pol
sonous mineral substance which exudes from
the earth in certain portions Of that county,
and which is death to men and horees If
taken within the stomach. This substance
Mr.. Gibble describes as resembling alkali,
bot materially different from il in taste and
poisonous effects. The existence OF this ma
terial 10 the soil has been known for some
time, but il has only been within the psst
year that lie effects on men and hor es have
become known, the many deaths among the
equines being ascribed TO other Causes. Dur
ing the pat season Mr. Gibble has lost sew
eraI good horses from this cause. He was at
a loss to Determine the cause Of this, as, to-
geiher with others, he had never considered
the snowy demonstrations appearing in places
upon the ground other than kini o! harm
less alkoli. One day he was passing a new
ly cut bluff from which this substance ap.
peared in considerable qusntiiier, when
curiosity prompted him to taste il. He only
touched his tongue. and found il rather
sweet in taste and at frs, apparently harm
les. In an hour or two, however, his toni ne
began TO ewell and burn, and this f,mma-
ton continued two or three days, resisting
all soothing applications. Finally the in
HANNAH ion subsidized, almost AZ quickly a.
it came, and his tongue and mou,h gradually
healed.
A few weeks previous to this, James Wes-
Colt, a farmer living ( ur miles we.t of Ka-
koia City, was attacked with peculiar in
ternsl ailment He was i'll two or three dsvs
and then suffered intense pain for week,
when he died. Al possible efforts were made
to relieve him, but none of the remedies
u-ed seemed to effect anything. A post nor.
tenn examination disclosed his stomach to be
much inflamed and eaten away in places.
The surgeons pronounced it a case OF poison
ing, but by ~hs; particular poison they were
unable TO discover. Mr.. Gibblss says that
he is satisfied, as are the members of Wee
cot,'s family and his friends. that the un-
fortunate man had been drinking water
from a slough, where the poisonous forma-
ton existed.
A rather strange fact connected with this
poisonous incrusiation is that cattle all like
1t, and lick it without being injured Gibblss
thinks that the poisonous properties are
taken into the stomachs Of the horses in
water forming in pools on the ground where
this materials appears during wet weather,
as all the animals he lost have been taken
sick during or after heavy falls OF rain At
such times a number of animals throughout
that eection of the country are always laid
up, and many die despite the most strenu-
ous precautions. As vet. no remedy has
been found. A successful sntidote for the
poison would be alike blessing TO the
farmer and bonsnzs for Its discoverer.