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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-05
DOdging a DEPUTY.

Early yesterday morning a deputy
sheriff, armed with a warrant and
other weapons, rode out the Hernpn-
do road, and when near the old race
track suddenly zane upon a darby,
who no sooner saw him than he took
to his heels. A lively chase followed,
and the fugitive was at last overtaken.
Though he was not the man wanted,
the deputy concluded to bring him
back to the city, and told him to walk
ahead. They had gone only a few
steps when the darby broke and ran
again, was again ~overtaken, and this
time his hands we're tied behind him
with a leather strap. He went along
quietly for a hundred yards or so, when
he made another break for liberty, but
was soon overhauled, and this time a
long rope wal attached to him. The
station house was safely reached and
the old man compelled to undergo a
rigid scrutiny. The officers all failed
to remember any crime for which he
was wanted, and the deputy found an
elephant on his hands and laid a plot
to get rid Of him.
"Now you watch the fun" said he
to the crowd. "Ill give him a chance
to escape, and when he starts to run,
yell like fury. He accordingly started
up the street toward the Jail with his
man, but had gone only a few steps
when he remarked to him Here you
wait until | come back: l forgot some
thing" and walked back into the sta
ton house, leaving his man unguard-
ed. The latter waited a few moments,
and then, to the surprise of all pres
ent, quietly walked into the Office to
look for his captor, where he found
him hid behind a door, and giggling
like a lunatic.
why didn't you run ?" asked some
one.
I'm plum wore out, boss. 1 could
MT outrun a terrapin now" answered
the old fellow.
What did you run for at first ?"
Don't know, boss, 'cept whenever
see dat man, 'tpointing to the deputy,
somothin' catches holt of my heels an
IFS EN- up. l couldn't help it if l
was ter die"
The old man was released and told
to go about his business, while the dep.
uty, with his face on one side, asked
the crowd to accompany him to the
corner.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-05
KAHN a.
Corner Main and PODIar.
As GOOD As III LOOKS,
And Not Half SO Dark as IT'S
Painted.

The Harbert block, on lower Main
street, does not deserve half Of the bad
reputation which has been effectiDg it
lately. 1t is nicely constructed, neat
ly arranged for families, and a little
attention upon the part Of the agent
regarding the reputation of those who
apply to become occupants would Sc
cure desirable tenants, enough in a
short time to take up all the rooms.
A few, not more than three or four all
told, of loosely inclined and rowdy
people, have perpetrated all the devil.
try which has recently been so fully
ventilated by the newspapers. lap
PLY this class have been thinned out,
SO if any remain they will find the at
mosphere uncongenial in a short time,
and will be apt to seek other places
of abode. Among the people who
rank as good citizens now living in
the Harbert block are the following:
Mr.. Pickett, who keeps a tin jewelry
store in the south end; Mr.. M. Hay
ley and Mr.. A. Mccarthy, each keep
ing groceries and whose families live
in the upper stories in a neighborly.
respectful manner; also Mr.. Bonianti
who keeps a confectionery and knick
knacks. There are other clever, vel.
disposed and circumspect people who
live ia the Harbert block. Witt
good reason those alluded to feel The
sting Of taintship which has been cas-
over the building they reside in, anc
! they would all be glad if duly homes
and peaccably inclined folks woul,
l come in future to reside in thei
l quarters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-05
Police Points.

Seven arrests were made yesterday.
Only one prisoner was sent the
island this forenoon.
The ordinance against ball playing
will be rigidly enforced.
4. Charles Williams was sentenced to
forty days and bound we for being a
vagrant.
The dog ordinance has gone into
effect, and the lean and snappish
canine will pluck his doom from the
sidewalk in the shape Of a poisoned
pellet Of beef.
Johnnie Walter, a newsboy, pitched
into a drunken bill poster who insulted
his mother last night and came near
severingh his arm with a butcher knife.
The old lady was not slow to assist
with the family Ak.
The percentage of single over mar
ried persons arrested is encouraging.
Last month furnished a fair example,
only. SO being married, while the mum
Der Of single persons arrested were
178. OF this number, 2l2 we're males
and So females.
Thirty-nine arrests were made last
month for violations of the health and
general sanitary code, seven for gam
bling, twenty-three for larceny, clever
for street walking, seven for obtaining
goods by false pretenses, and slxteeT
for assault and battery,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-05
Fresh Candies received to-day
Mrs. r. SToTz, 1872 Main. 57f
P,rsonal.

DIR. Buddeke, eye and ear diseases,
56 East Court street.. SIT
Miss Zoe Papin, we'll known in
prominent social circles at st. Louis,
is on a visit to this city, and guest Of
Mr.. B. j. Semmes, on Union street.
Mr.. John D. Milburn takes his de-
parture from us to day for New York,
via Washington, and will sail for
Europe next week, 10 be absent three
or four months.
Captain James s. Wise goes home
to Cincinnati tonight, having fully
accomplished the object OF his visit
here, the same being to have a pleas
ant chat with the boys" as be terms
it.
Resolutions of respect to the mem
oryofthe late E. Z. Clarke were passed
by the cotton exchange members yes
terday afternoon, they having met for
the purpose Of taking action in regard
to that lamented gentleman's demise.
DR.. Gabbert, formerly of Memphis,
has returned and will Practice his
profession in connection with DR.. AL.
Kimbro, under the firm name of Kim-
bro & Gabbert. DR.. G.. will lie found at
their Office, 1874 Main st. DR.. Kimbro's
residence, 181 Vance st. 62
Mr.. fowler, Of Grenada, Miss, so
severely hurt by tho explosion of a
soda fount, is reported to be in a fair
way to recover. DR.. Rea, killed by
the same accident, had a very large
funeral, the entire business portion of
the community closing their houses
and attending the ceremonies.
Miss Katie Thompson, a promising
and beautiful young lady just budding
into womanhood, is lying very i'll at
the residence of her grandfather, the
Hon. Jacob Thompson, on Lauder
dale street, near the suburbs of the
city. A rumor that the lady had died
yesterday turned out very happily to
be without foundation, much to the
relief of numerous list of friends.
She is, however, very sick. Miss
Thompson's mother arrived from Ok
ford, Miss, several days ago, and
watches at the bedside of the suffer
ing invalid.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-05

tival given by Madame Louis last
night.
$4,000 Of Sol Coleman's No. 10
cigars have already been sold to date.
Dealers will please place their orders
ahead, as Sol is behind in orders at
present.
The Bluff City Grays are to have a
full dress parade tomorrow evening on
the plaza in front Of the city, and the
electric light will illuminate the
grounds.
The large holes worry wayfarers on
Vance street, near the bridge. The
chasms 7 several feet across, and are
dangerous to short-limbed people or
children. The holes should be filled.
The murderer, Hays White, it is
understood, was to be sentenced to
death to-day, by Circuit Judge Cypert,
who at present occupies the bench at
Marion, by interchange with Judge
Mack.
Several hundred chickens, which
came here this morning by steamer,
sold quickly upon arrival to retail
dealers at forty-two cents apiece.
Chicken soup will be high, scarce and
thin for the next few days.
The entire interest of Mccormick
& Co. in the ice trade at this point
has been purchased by G. B. Bayan d
Co., the popular coal merchants. 1t
1t is pleasant to note the enterprise
and prosperity OF this firm. A notice
to the trade appears elsewhere.
May, Loewenstine Il Go. are closing
out their immense stock of gents fur
nishing goods at cost, intending to quit
business and remove from the city.
goods are of the best qualities,
styles, and embraces all lines
usually kept in a first class furnishing
store.
A quart box Of delicious straw
was sent to this Office to- day by
Mr.. Ben Hart, the retired artist, who
manages a thriving fruit farm
four miles east of the city, near the
fair grounds. They are his first of the
season, and be has seven acres more Of
the same sort, all in splendid promise.
Tomorrow being Friday, Victor D.
80 and Al Jefferson street, has
prepared a feast for the lovers Of fine
fish. He received this morning Reel
foot lake perch and trout, Potomac
river shad, and a large lot of choice
Spanish mRckerel. Tonight he ex-
poets shipments Of Lake Erie salmon
md choice Mackinaw trout.
The festivities at New Orleans, to
come off two weeks from to-day, in.
Dlude a match drill, a dress parade I'M
der the electric light, and presentation
Of medals followed by a promenade
concert, on the first day. The second,
a prize of $1,000 and another of $500
will be drilled for by companies from
this city and Houston, Texas, the
whole concluding with a grand review
under the electric light by General
then a promenade concert
and ball.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-05
NObby Hats

At the Peabody Hat Company'S new
hat store. Fresh stylish hats, stand
ard makes. Stetson's fine soft hats a
specially. Nobby young mems hats,
youths and children's hats in large
variety. Quick sales and small profits.
We will be pleased to show the goods
to any one desirous to examine the
spring styles.
81 PEABODY HAT COMPANY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-05
New Organ.

The First Methodist church, on
Second street, above Poplar, has a
bran new organ, which ranks third in
size Of all in the city, cost v e $1,000,
is Of excellent tone, and splendid in
every respect. 1t was tried this norm
ing, and found to be all that can be
desired by the most cultivated Of re-
ligious musicians. The congregation
of the First Methodist should feel
proud Of the fine organ, and it would
not be amiss for a public concert to
be inaugurated, to let the public listen
to its quality.
A large number Of persons assem-
bled at the church yesterday evening,
when a number of selections were
played, and this morning the instru-
ment was regularly tested by PROBES
sors Winkler and Karcll, who were
both enthusiastic in their praises.
1t is full and rich in tone and fills the
building with its melody. Selections
and gloTias from various operas were
played besides several sacred mel
odies.
The organ sits in an a~lcove, made
expressly for its accommodation, behind
the pulpit, the roof Of the alcove being
ceiled and arranged for a sounding.
board. It is fresh and beautiful il
point Of design and quite an ornament
to the church.
The old gallery in the front hal
been removed, and the interior Of th'
building overhauled and refrescoeC
at an expense Of over $4,000.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-05
PLUMBING.


The temperature at Sunrif e hero
was Ga degrees, and the range yester.
day was GO to 81.
Awayoif at Eagle Pass, in { he south
west, over two inches OF ran ! fell lasr
night. San Antonio, Texas, St. Louis
and Louisville also enjoy ed heavy
showers last night. N asllville had
merely the taste of a sho wer.
The thunder rumbletl and black
clouds frowD'ed all arouI I'd us yestsr-
day, but 'Se had no rain, though
nearly eve rybody expect ed it. Showers
were co'piOus only a f wv miles away.
haVl showers are til reatened to-day
over the lover Miss ouri, the Ohio
and the Tennessee ' alleys. So say
the Washington tel egrams sent at
noon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-05

Cups aud Saucers, 4Oc q set;
Dinner Plates, soc u dozen;
Ice Cream Plates, S5c n dOzeni
Dishes and Bakers, Zoe each;
GObIets, SOC n dOzenj
GObIeiS, fine, zoe a dozen,
At ERICH'B. 64t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-05
Courthouse Notes.

COurthOuSb NOteSt
Chancery court met and adjourned
without transactiRg any business.
A few instruments Of minor in
p~ortauce, including a deed Of partition
and a mortgage, we're recorded to-day.
Letters of administration upon the
estate Of William Pittman we're
granted the public administrator this
forenoon.
Marriage licenses were granted yes
terday afternoon to w. s. Moon and
Mollie LaCroix Andrew Merritt and
Martha Holland.
The poll tax collectors r not
sweeping the town as with a new
broom yet they make many a man
wish he didn't own a poll.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-05
Knirhts ofPythins Picnic.

Tennessee Division, No. l, Knights
of Pythias, will give a grand picnic on
Monday, May 23d, at Estival Park
There will be a street procession by
the Sir Knights, in their new uniforms,
at o'clock pm. Arnold's full band
has been engaged for the occasion. No
expense will be spared to make it the
picnic of the season. Tickets fifty
cents. Ladies free. eod72
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-05
First Picnic or the SengOnl

Monday next, at Estival Park. The
moonlight will add a charm to the
music and various amusem ents select
ed for St. Patrick's picnic, which was
never known to fail. IS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-05
PERSONAL.

TIN. cResss, GUN &L0cEsMITH. KEYS
w hstcd, holes drilled for signs, and other
work. Ircn fences, umbrellas, paras9ls made
s I 9round. All kinds Of general jobbing
ANN. AN work warranted. wM. GROSS,
ia No. 39S Shelby street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-05
New lee COmpauy.

We have this day purchased from Nc
Cormick & Co. their entire interest in the
ice business, together with the stock Of
superior lake ice on hand, and we propose
to carry on the ice business in connection
with our coal'and wood. We have made
arrangements for ample additional sup
plies for the future, and are prepared to
supply at low rates families, hotels, sa-
looms, steamboats, and all parties wanting
ice in any quantity. Orders left at our
Office, No. 70 Madison street, or at the
former office of Mccormick & Co., on
Main, south of Beal, will meet with prompt
attention. @. b. BRYAN u Co.
May A, 1881. 67t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-05
Feeding Hornes on Rent.

The old custom in force in the days
Of chivalry, and much in vogue out
west, of riding a horse across the
pavement and into a saloon, is not to
be tolerated at this late day in Mem
phis. A drunken horseman named
Croker, who insisted upon having his
horse take a glass of beer in this way,
last night, was fined five dollars this
forenoon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-05
Is Cholera MOrbus Contagious

Is Cholera MOrbMs COntagiOus%
A few days ago DR.. Spot was
attacked severely with cholera NOR
bus, and was on the street yesterday.
well. The doctor was telling a circle
Of his friends at the corner of Madi-
son and Main how quickly he had
been relieved by a pint of Scuppernong
champagne, when suddenly every one
of his friends was attacked with the.
same complaint. DIR. Spot ran 70,
Mansfeld's drug store and got two
quarts of ScuppernOng champagnea
and relieved his friends instantly.
DR.. Spot is dubious about their hav.
ing the genuine cholera morbus.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-05
Go and See

The new hat store under Peabody
h~otel-KirklanG's old stand. New
store, new goods, new proprietorS and
new prices.
GO PEABODY HAT COMPANY.
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Lovers Of Fine Fish
should call tomorrow on
7 ID. FUCHS.

80 and Al Jefferson.
He Will have a large supply
Of Reel Foot Lake Perch,
Reel Foot Lake front,
Potomac River Shad.
SPANISH MACKEREL,
Lake Erie Salmon,
MackinaW Trout.
Mr.. John Waynesburg exhibited at
this Office to-day an immense hen-egg,
produced by a Plymouth Rock fowl
two years old. The egg measures
seven and one-half inches in circum-
ference one way and six inches the
other. L. looks like a small goose egg.
KAHN a. FREIBERG,
Corner Main and Poplar.
Scc each, 200 Striped Seersucker Goats,
8Oc.
200 Finest White Linen Bosom Shirts,
75c and 81 each.
Drawers and finest Nainsook Shirts, 4Oc
each.
KAHN s. F%REIBERG,
Cor. Main and Poplar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-05
FOR RENT.

nEsIDENCE 1888 Third street will be for
IL rent June lat. Apply to I. b. EDGING-
TON, No. IS madison street. 56a
INOTTAGENo. 257 Madison street. Applya at
" No. $50. 5i
SOHR brick Dwelling No. 1sH st. Martin
street. Apply 10 J. +. GREHAN, 20
r0nt street. o4L
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-05

White Mountain FreezePs,
2-quarts, SI.65; 3-quarts, $40;
other sizes in proportion, at
sat ERECH'S.
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Ice Creaml

Families, picnics and parties sup
piled at low rates. Free delivery.
g. JORDAN & Co., 140 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-05
KeIly.s Island Dry Catawba Wine

KeIly'B Island DRY wine
l have received direct from the
"Kelly's Island Wine Co.," Lake Erie,
a shipment Of their first quality dry
Catawba Wine Vintage Of 1873.
For sale in bulk or by the dozen.
JOHN LILLY, IA Union st. So
Protect your houses from the light
ming. Orders for lightning rods by tel
ephone promptly attended to by GEO.
RUBsoH, 46 and AZ Charleston ave. Il
sEABONABLE GOODS.
RefrigeratOrs, Ice Chests,
Water Coolers, Water Filters,
Ice Cream Freezers.
II. ]. TURNBULL, 23i Main. act
JOHN WALSH, UNDERTAKEH,
SAI second street, 1881,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-05

A we'll known factl You will i'm
prove your eye-sight by calling on R.
Bertschy, optician, 2O2 Main st. All
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-05

Intending to remove to New York,
we desire to sell our stock as speedily
as possible, and offer same at retail
for cost.
sat MAY, LoEwENsTINE & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-05
STRAYEn.

ER0M sos Vance street. a Bay Horse. l
Il win give IS for his return. Eight years
old, Is hands high, son white about his feet.
$3.50 A.. NJ. BOYD.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY,
TERRITORIAL.

Governor-John c. Fremont, Prescott.
Secretary j. GosUer, Prescott.
Treasurer-ThomasJ J. Butler, Prescott.
Superintendent of Public Instruction-M
II. Sherman, Prescott.
Auditor-E P. Clark, Prescott.
Supreme Court-C. G. W. French, Chief
Justice, Prescott. d. Forest Porter, As
sociate Justice, Phanix: w. II. Stillwell,
Associate Justice, Tucson.
US District Attorney-E. B. Pomroy,
Tucson.
U. S. Marshsll-C. F. Dake, Prescott.
Reporter, supre9e Court-c. B. Rush
Prescott
Surveyor -General-John Wsson, Tucson.
U. 5. Internal Revenue Collector-Thos.
F. Csrds, Tucson.
Delegate to Congress-Gfanville Curry,
Florence.
Judge of First judicial District-W. H.
Stillwell, Tucson.
Judge Of Second Judicial ;District-De
Forest Porter, Phenix.
Judge Of the Third District Court-C. e.
w French.
COUNTY.
Treasurer-Geo. Martin.
Probate Judge-Issac Levy.
Shclif-A. Tyuer.
Under Sheriff-Walter Millar.
District Attorney-H. n. Alexander.
Recorder-Samuel Purdy Jr.
Supervisors-Leo. Furrer, c. H. BriHley'
G. VI. Thurlow.
Clerk Board of Supervisors-t1, NJ. Knight.
Coroner-J. H. Taggart.
Justices of the Peace-C. H. Brinley, Ira,
Mabbitt, w H Simmons.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-10-29
Communicated.
NAVIGATION.

| EDITOR SENTINEL:-There re is a
subject of transcendant import.
ance to all the people of Arizona,
which, AS yet, has not received
that attention which, in my judg-
ment, its merit deserves. L refer
to the navigation of the Colorado
river. An experience of t two and
a half years, as passenger at in
tervals, on the steamboats, plying
upon its waters, has convinced
me Of the necessity Of Congress
sional action in aid ofthe improve
ment of this river for the purpos
es OF navigation. The Congress
has, from time to time, m ade
large appropriations to aid in the
Improvement of the rivers and
harbOrs of the country since the
foundation of the Government,
but not one dollar of its bounty
has been expended in the inter
est of navigation on this river,
the value of which, to the COM
merrial world, and particularly
10 the people of Cali lCrnia and
Arizona, cannot easily he estimat-
ed. 1t seems to me that our
Delegate in Congress should
earnestly urge this important
consideration upon the attention
of Congress. | am assured by
Capt. Isaac PGlhamuS, Jr., a ge,-
tleman Of larger experience in TIE
business of navigation on ths Co.
dorado. than any other man, that
an annual appropriation Of say
twenty thousand dollars, for the
PURPOSES mentioned, would be
sufficient judiciousIy expended
to sOimprove the channel as to
render ii ample for the operation
# The boats and barges now in use
by the Colorado Steam Naviga'
ton Company every month in the
year, whereas, as things now are,
during certain months the opera
ton of these boats and barger is
not only difficult and uncertain,
but isaltended with great expense
and loss, not only 10 the company,
but to the people and the Govern
ment whose freightS they have
transported continuously for the.
last Twenty-Five years.
Itd0es not require vast amount
of sagacity to understand that if
the expenses of transportation
can be lesSened on this river, the
largest share of the benefits flow
ing therefrom would insure to the
Government more than enough
TO supply the appropriation sug
gested, but the immediate and
most valuable would reach the
people.
This subject is worthy Of the
serious consideration, not only OF
the legislator, the business man.
the freighter and jobber, but of
those who dig and delve in the
earth in search of the precious
metals, or till the soil in the pur-
suit of agriculture. All are in
terested; let all think and sug-
gest. On A BAR.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-10-29
A Great Grief.

Dear reader, here an occur.
renee cnmmOn all over this broad
land, but which the public knows
nOught of. Scene, a ligh led
room. Comfortably seated at the
table is a man with carewOrn
lace, on which are strangely
blended the emotions of relief
and apprehension. He settles
far back in his chair. He opens
a ne wSpiper; and, after a cursory
glance over it As a whole, he
turns cut the local page, and,
commencing at the first column,
reads carefully down. There is
a dead silence in the room.
Nought hut an occasional slight I
movement of the paper Is heard.
The man still reads. He is all
absorbed in the perfor nance.
Suddenly the face, which has
become inexpensive, winces.
Pretty soon there is another
vince, accompanied by either a