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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25
AMUsEKBNTS.


The Willie Edouin's Sparks com-
pany were greeted with a large audi
at the theater last night. Their
and lively play Of Sparks" is
full Of fun, nonsense, acrobatic antics,
outre costumes, comic songs, graceful
dancing and humorous remarks. The
plot Of their piece is not very interest.
ing, but in the burlesque line it
is exceedingly eccentric and amusing.
Edouin Is a fine comedian and appears
to thoroughly understand the art of
keeping the audience in laughable
temper. His wifs-Alice Anterior
on the bills-is also gay ndrollicking,
dances beautifully and sings tOlerably.
The rest of the company are quaint
and queer in all they day. Sparks"
will be continued until Friday night,
including matinee tomorrow. No
performance Saturday afternoon OF
night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25
a VOORHEES,.
He Explains His Utterances at
Atlanta on the Tariff
Question.

In letter written to a friend in Terre
Haute, Senator Voorhees, defends his
position on the tariff at Atlanta as
follows:
"What | said there was upon mature
reflection. | expected to be criticized,
and for that reason | asked no one to
share my responsibility by consulting
in advance. Hhe platform Of 1880 was
a violent departure on the subject Of
the tariff, and has no precedent 10 the
history Of Democratic platforms
adopted in National Conventions.
| have examined them all.
The declaration for a tariff for
revenue only was never be-
fore made in a National Democratic
Convention, and is a burlesque on
common sense. Every tariff on i'm
ported goods necessarily protects
something manufactured in the
United States. To avoid all protec-
ton we must abolish all tariff and re-
sort to direct taxation. The great
question while we have a tariff for
revenue is to so adjust it as to afford
the protection which it always carries
to those interests which need and de
serve protection, and to withdraw it
where it is not needed.
This was my position at Atlanta.
No more and no less. We are COM
PEELED to have a tariff for revenue, and
protection is one of its absolute Incl.
dents, from which there is no escape,
and while this state of things exists
l want the West and the South TO
embrace the advantages which arise
from it. We lost Indiana in the last
three weeks of the campaign Of 1880
on the absurd issue made by our plat
form on this subject. In our opinion
that issue will never again be presented
in that form by a Democratic State
or National Convention, and my pur.
pose at Atlanta was 10 aid in securing
a sound position fer the party hereaf-
ter. | was warmly Endorsed in the
South by leading men, who have
styled themselves Free Traders. The
policy ! declare will make the South
the richest part of the Globe, and will
promote the best interests Of Indiana.
by living, moving and acting in
view of the present interests, and not
by clinging to mere theories without
any possible application, the Demo-
cratic party has a great future, but
not otherwise"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25
A VICIOUS CRAP o
Drives n Bullet through the Mate
of the Steamer Dean
Adams,

A professional darby crap player
named W. NJ. Cole shot Mr.. Joseph
Caffrey, the mate ofthe steamer Dean
Adams, near dark last evening,
The bullet passed entirely through
the aeshy part ofthe right leg Of Mr..
Caffrey, SEINE six inches above the
knee, inficting a painful and disa-
bling, though not a dangerous wound.
The trouble occurred near Horn
Lake as the steamer was on her way
down the river, having left this port
and near sunset last evening. At a
later hour the Adams met the steamer
Plow Boy near Commerce, some forty
miles from this port, and both the
wounded man and Cole were brought
to this city, arriving before daylight
this morning. Mr.. Cafrey was con-
veyed to the Green Tree House, on
Shelby street, where his wound was
dressed by DR.. W. B. Rogers, and
Cole was lodged in the calaboose,
An hour or so after the boat left
the wharf here Mate Caffrey was busy
arranging tho rigging Of the steamer
on the ~forecastle or forward end OF the
boat. Cole, who was a passenger,
stood in the way in company with
others, and the mate called out for all
to clear the decks, SO that work could
60 on unimpeded. Without further
notice Cole drew a pistol and said he
would clear the mate out of the way,
and pulling the trigger, drove a pistol
ball through Caffrey's leg, as above
related. The wounded man made for
q locker near by, to get a double bar
relied shot gun, but before he could
use it Cole had gone aft. He was
pursued there by the boats crew and
others, and secured by being tied with
ropes. On the same boat, a week or
two ago, Cole, while playing a game Of
craps, got into a row with another
darby and stabbed him with a kuife.
He was not arrested, however, but for
his job of last evening he has good
chances to pay the penalty of the law
in such cases. -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25
POLICE POINTS.

Fourteen arrests were made yester-
day and last night.
Seven citizens we're cited before the
city court for allowing their premises
to remain in a filthy condition.
Adam Seude was drunk again last
night, He is always drunk when he
has money. He tried to startle the
Court into timing him by wearing a
big blood red cravat, but the Court
wouldn't %startle, and discharged him.
Jim Murray, alias Polk, aliss Pope,
one of the old timers and full fedged
thief, broke into Jail again last night.
He got two gallons of whisky on an
order for one gallon and only delivered
a quart. The parties wouldn't prose-
cute, however, and he was discharged.
A citizen rushed frantically into
the stationhouse yesterday and de-
manded an indictment against a
man for selling whisky on Sunday. He
was referred to Squire Quigley, who
remarked that he did not like to give
a warrant in such a case as malice was
nearly always the incentive. you
dare not refuse me sir" exclaimed the
mad man. go get some more proof"
quickly answered the Squire, your
testimony is notsufiCient." He has not
beer seen since.
Jordan Stepuey Eand Prince Wei
born were sent TO Jail in default Of
$1,000 bond o.day by Squire Quigley
for stealing a watch, some money and
clothing from a Cal Island woman
named Lena Fifher. Stepney was
caught in the city and Welborn down
the Mississippi and Tennessee railroad,
whittier Officer jackson followed him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25
AN MOTHER.
A Woman who Drained her Child
with a stick.

A female fend was captured here
by the detectives last night. Bette
Redick, a young unmarried colored
woman, who resided in Co~ffeeville,
Mississippi, gave birth to an infant,
and declared she would rid herself Of
it. She carried her threat into exc
cution the day after the child was
born, by beating out its brains with a
stick as it lay beside her in bed. Her
crime was discovered, and a true bill
found against her by the grand jury,
but as she was unable to leave her bed
she was not taken to Jail. Through
an oversight of the officer who was set
to guard her, she escaped and came
to Memphis. She declared her limo
cence of the crime, and says she ran
away because she heard SC much
whispered conversation about her,
the meaning of which she could rot
understand.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25
AnIe or fhe Prize Rale.

sale Of the Prize Bale.
The prize bale Of Gotten sold to-day
at noon in the Cotton Exchange, was
the bale which won the sweepstakes
here a year ago, land not this year as
was stated yesterday The money
given the grower amounted to $500,
and the bale became the property Of
the Exchange.
This bale could not be entered at
the Atlanta Exposition, now in pro-
gress, and the Exchange having no
use for a bale Of last years cotton,
except to exhibit it, had it announced
for sale. 1t has been stored il a shed
here for the past twelve months.
Expert judges Of cotton have OK
amined this particular bale carefully
and pronounced its quality very
superior. The staple is better than
the prize bale which won first honors
last week, and which has been for
warded to Atlanta. The ginning Of
last years bale sold to-day was a little
faulty and a few stains as we'll as mars
we're observed. While ofextraordinary
fneness and really superior in staple,
the defects named caused the judges
to pronounce the Caldwell bale oftbis
year to rank higher.
The bale sold to-day was raised by
Mr. Thomas Compton, near Court
land, Miss, only a few miles from the
place where the Caldwell prize bale
Of this year was produced, and in the
region from whence comes the yers
best cotton sent to this market.
The bale sold to Mr.. Paterachi at
2l4c per ID, or SIC above the quotation
for fair cotton, the highest classified
ton on the list. The buyer will ship
it to New Orleans, and perhaps
abroad.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25
LEDGER LIVES.

Diaries for '82 at Williams.
Snowflake biscuit. Lyle & Shields.
Oysters every style. Crystal Palace.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 282
Main street.
N. Y. State buckwheal. Lytle &
Shields.
DeSoto Lodge works tomorrow
night in the third degree.
The pinky eye is not here yet, but
is approaching and expected.
Pressure on the Water Works this
morning 20 pounds II ounces.
Worcester sauce and tomato catsup
by the gallon at Lyle & Shields.
The prize bale brought $3.50 to-
day, the weight being 423 pounds.
Choice lot Of ounces for preserving
purposes; also flesh venison steaks
and roasts at Clements.
Arrivals at the two leading hotels,
G%aston's and the Peabody, yesterday,
numbered al persons.
The mercury lowered about the
frost point as far south es Louisiana
in the mornings early hours.
A raw wiud blew out of the west all
of yesterday and last night. This
morning there was a dead calm, and
the weather to-day is clear, bright
and genial.
Wealth produces leisure, and leis.
ure produces opportunities for i'm.
proyement of every kind. Get a ticket
in the Commonwealth Lottery anC
wealth may be the result.
On the outer walls this morning tbt
mercury dropped to 400, and yet nj
ffost was visible, the atmospheric con.
ditions being unfsyOrable. The rang
yesterday was from 40 to go.
The Street Railway Company ar,
laying new boards and stringers undel
the old U rsil on the fernando line
and the workman have passed Sigler'I
grocery on their way toward the city
1t was raining up about Pittsburl
this morning, and a moderate shower
fell at Cincinnati last night. A few
showers prevailed out in north Texas
and rain fell along the Atlantic coast
Fall styles for gentlemen in shirts
underwear, hosiery, scarfs, etc., can
now be found at the large establish
ment Of Mr.. Sam May, 1854 Main
street, whose long experience in the
business insures the purchaser in get
ting the latest novelties at the lowest
Call and see him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25
A DisarunfIed Citizen.

A citizen o fthe county, who seems
to take an interest in the late so-called
County Fair, came in yester-
day and bought two copies Of last
weeks LEDGER for some purpose, and
on going out remarked that he had
taken the paper seventeen years, but
- if another copy should ever 60
into his house, and that he was going
round to subscribe for the Herald"
He did not deny the truthfulness
Of the LEDGER's criticisms, but
was offended at the truth
coming out at such a time. We did
not know that he claimed to belong
to the close private corporation that
assumes to run a fair in the name of
Shelby county, but it would have
been all the same. He is a good cit
izen who means what he says and has
no doubt subscribed for the Herald"
ifhe could find the office. This is a
free country and he can take his
chance. He has not been a
subscriber to the LEDGER or
some months, though his name
has occasionally appeared on our
books since 1872. The LEDGER will
not be seventeen years old until the
first Of next September. However,
these little mistakes are unimportant.
Our old friend thinks it perfectly
awful to make what he considers one
mistake in telling the plain truth, aud
yet makes three or four himself in a
minute. If he could only run news
paper about a week there is no telling
what he could do. There is one thing
certain, he cannot do without the
LEDGER very much longer, but, unless
he takes back his rash vow, he will
always have to read it out of doors.
REST REFINED COOKING OH.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25
aIarried To-Day.


Early this morning Mr.. Patrick
McCadden and Miss Mary Heeley
were united in wedlock at st. Bird
gets Church il this city. a large num-
Der of friends and acquaintance at
tending the nuptial ceremonies, which
were unusually impressive and inter-
esting.
The happy young couple, whose
married life commences under the
most suspicious surroundings and
with prospects for a promising future,
departed southwark during the fore
noon by steamer to pass their honey
moon among the beautiful and fragrant
orange groves Of the gulf coast, car
rying the best wishes Of a wide circle
for a long life of counubial bliss.
Mr.. McCadden is one Of our most
industrious and worthy young
men and has hosts Of friends. His
bride is a cbarminga and popular young
lady, reared in this city and in every
way worthy Of the lord of her choice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25
HIST RECEIVED

An elegant line of Ladies' Linen
and Lace Collars, latest styles,
Lace and Null FIchus, Lace Ties
and HaDdkerchieis, Boys Shirt
Waists. For bargains In the
above lire coll AT
GERBER d. METTE,
267 MnIn Street. 1l4t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25
COURTHOUSE OTE

William Ward was on trial in the
Criminal Court to-day on the triple
charge Of HOUSEKEEPING, receiving
stolen property and carrying concealed
weapons.
Ajury of his co%untrymen sent W.
Wells to the penitentiary for two years
yesterday for stealing.
A marriage license was issuOs to-
day 10 Samuel Turner and Minnie
Davis. Seven licenses were issued
yesterday.
The case Of j. A. Taylor VS.. the
NJ. and G. railroad, is on trial in the
Circuit Court to day. Suitis brought
to recover Memphis city bond coupons
ty the amount of $4,000, the payment
of which were granted by the railroad.
Deeds were recorded to. day from j.
McDonough to II. Green ct al; b.
Green ct al to j. Patterson; Supreme
Court to Morning Grove Baptist
church.
The Trustees Office was a busy
place to day, and is likely to be the
balance of the week, After next
Monday penalties will accrue upon
the delinquent taxpayer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25
S,eiaht.of.Hnnd.

In that superb piece of wit and fun,
Dreams" as played by Willie Ed
ouin's company at the theater last
night, a cigar is made by some process
of magico or sleight. Of. hand o dump six
feet from the photographer to the
errand boy, without any apparent
effort on the part Of either. Sol Cole
man intends to learn the trick, to
practice it upon some of his intimate
friends, for his Number Tens are so
satisfying in every respect that moth
ing but a trick could induce a smoker
to let one go after it is placed in his
mouth.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25

Use the s~eIf-rIsIng Buckwheat,
which is prepared I'm Memphis. II is
the'very best that nj be made. For
sale by all retail grOcers. 4f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25
BEST REFINED COOKING OIL.
F. J. TURNBULL,
23I Main 81. Ait
HenryLuehrnaann's ladies' ana
gents Oyster parIOrs ere now
open for the season. AT

If you want a frst-class boot or
shoe made, go to Yoegeli & Co., as
they only employ the best mechanics
and use non but the best material.
Solar Tip children's shoes a specially.
Al
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25

Silver Moon Yeast Powder
manufactured by US at home and
known 10 be absolutely pure and
free from all authorizations. and
foil strength.
45t Oliver, Finnie d. Go.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25

New Hams, New Breakfast Ba-
con, New Cotton Seed Cooking
Oil, Oliver, Flnnie e. Co. 45t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25

The best and coolest Beer and
best of Liquors and Cigars, At
GEORGES. 1897
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25

Fine Candies have been added
TO our Retail Department., which
we are selling Very Cheap.
45t oliver, FiDnie& Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25

Rev Process silver Moon Flour.
none better, Royal Flour las
good as any.
45t Oliver, FiDnIe g. Go.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25

HOVne-nIade Butier, Schmier
and Hand HasP, at GEORGES,
no, III Court street. 1897
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25

Silver Moon, Royal, steel az
Prices and DuFkee's Yeast Pow
ders, all pure, Oliver, Finnie d.
Co. 45t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25

FRESH Oysters and CeleIy,
received daily per express.
VICTOR D. FUCHS,
80 and III Jefferson. 22t
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Ladies' B ayer, Felt, Straw, Chip and Leg
horn Hats reshaped. Goodyear, $50 End.
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Buy Pitcher Pumps Of Browne.

Clements has bulk oysters at whole
sale and retail, by the dozen or gallon.
46t
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ReelfOot perch and trout, just re-
ceived at ]. A. S~iguaigo's, 278 and $50
Second street. 37t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25

Pure Apple Vinegar, Pickle
Vinegar, White Wine Vinegar and
all kinds Of Spices for Picking,
Oliver, Flnnie a. 90. 45t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25

seIf.rising Buckwheat. Always
ready for use; no failures; can make
delicious cakes In ave minutes. For
sale by all vetail grOcers. 45f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25

The very finest lava, MsracaibO,
Mocha and Rio CoEsfs that money viii
buy, Roasted daily al oliver, FinnIs &
Co.'s.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25

HenryLuehrmann's ladies' and
gents oyster parIOrs are now
open for the season. AT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25

HenryKIuehrmann's ladies' and
gents Oyster pOrlOrs are now
open for the season. AT
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Bird Seed, Bird Gravel, hooking Bird
Food, Bird R%estOrsr, Oliver, FInnls &
%.

New Ruckwheat, Creamery Butter,
Pure Sugar Syrup, Maple Syrup.
Oliver, FInnle G. Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25

y. FransiOIi, 292 Front, receives
shell Oysters daily by express.
I8t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25

New Shaker Preserves, New I%eIIies,
New GltrOn, New Currants, New Prunes,
New RaisIns. Oliver, Finnie & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25

Reelfoot perch and trout, just re-
ceived at j. A. Signaigo's, 278 and $50
Second street. III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25

Use SeIErisIng Buckwheaf, AZ
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OdOrIess Cooking Oil.
Re-refined and chemically pure.
32t BUoKHAM & CAMPBELL.
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$1.5O shirts to order, Mays. 1861
Artificial human eye at 265 Main
street, upstairs. DO
DR.. Arthur K. Taylor, formerly Of
Memphis, is now resident physician at
Hot Springs, Ark. 1851
Mr.. Adolph Nelson, of the famous
middle Tennessee distilleries, which
bear his name, is in the city and has a
pleasant word for old acquaintance.
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shirring, stitching.

Bay bose Oartsoi browne. % MADISON
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Buy Hose Of Browne, 10 Madison.
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SsIErisiug Buchwheat, prepared In
Memphis, from the very best New
York State BuckWheat. For sale by
all retail grOeers, 45f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25

Buy Wen Pipe Of Browne, 40 Maids /
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Oatmeal, Cracked wheat, Ora
ham Flour, Network State Buck.
wheat. Oliver, FinnIe & Co. 45t
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You will buy IL.
MAYS 81 90 Shirt. AT
&. B. Mallory & Co.'S. famous Ar
row Brand Baltimore oysters.
S. CLEMENT, Sole Agent,
act Sc Beal street.
ChiseIed M Bone.

Cn1SeIeO the bOne.
DR.. Morable performed an interest
ing surgical operation yesterday upon
w. L. Davis, near Pine Bluff,
Arkansaw. About five years ago
Davis was thrown from a mule and
had his shin bone badly skinned, Ne
crosis or d~eadening Of the bone set in
and an operation became necessary.
The flesh Of the right leg from the
knee to the ankle was split and a slice
nearly a quarter of an inch thick was
chiseled from the shin bone. The
operation was performed in about
thirty minutes.
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Creamery Butter by express
ever day. Cream Cheese.
45t Oliver, FEnnie g. Go.
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Stamping and Plating, at Buttcrick's
Pattern Rooms,
81 No. 254 SECOND ST..
, 1881-02-09

PATIENT JUSTICE. ~,
Spfriaf Dispatch 10 The Chtfaeh Tribune.
pETiuptT, Mich, Feb a.-In tho lnttcr part Of
April. 1878, Il brutal murder wus committed ut
Morris. ncIRhhorlny suburban towt1. All oil
man named Anthony Miller, nHcsi N ycnrs. wus
shot IN uola b1oOd and hIs cun,pnn1oif, Anthony
]. llgrr, WIS left for ,let,d unDl tho Hour. Tic
motive Of the crime was robbery. but tho l!ends
obtained only $40, anil. after milking et,rc. ms
they thought. that llilgcr wns dead by holding
lighted cullllrs to his lcct, thoy ttcpnrtr,l. 4
wcrk afterwards tho police arrested SIX young
0ctrottcrs. who were discharged upon their pre-
llnltnnry examination. nurIug tho months TINT
have c!Apsel, tho pnl1co Of this city lnye bccn
ci1Eag eh In un ntte.lpt tn unrarct tho mystery,
md have Ut list succceded. or tho uurttcror,s
RAR. live in number. three lru now sorytiK Long
sentences III tllo Michigan sstntc 1'rlsnn. The
olller twt'-Dnn GrAhnrl And Ike Elark-wero
sentenced to tho West Virginia rcnltemtInry ut
MnuIMlssi!le for three years for burglary con-
nlitted Ht pnrkersburg In that State. Thu terms
OF tirnhHu and Clark expire on Monday. Feb. II,
nnl detective G1nsfer, armed witt, tlin flrccssury
papcrs Ens Hono tn Mous,tlsytic 10 mt tic mon
upul, thasr discharge, rcMts ulny eltEsu befUru
ths Dthcr thrtv arc liberated irei, )Acksuf,. hut,
when they are tito strong arm ct the Inv Will bu
WnitiliH to receive thGIti.