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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-22

SL@vER'S SUIT.
Controversy as 10 the Price OF
Wheat.

Two or three dozen well-known
citizens who frequent Madison street
and a few lawyers and newspaper PEG.
pie assembled in Esquire Coleman'i
Office in the Bank Of Commerce
building yesterday afternoon. Mr.
Slower sues the Tennessee Brokerage
Association for $500. He was repre-,
scented by Mr.. Il. Lehman, while Mr.
Golsan. for the Association, was rep.
resented by General Luke Il. Wright.
The principals in the case we're ex
amined at length. To those who are
familiar with the workings Of the
Association it was very interesting,
but an outsider could hardly get it all
through his head. The plaintiff stated
that he put up one hundred dollars on
wheat as a margin. He stepped
out to get the money and on his
return the quotation appeared on the
board l4l4. He paid this over and
received the written contract given in
such cases. He afterward became
dissatisfied, ~telegraphed to Chicago
and was answered that wheat only
went as low as 141s that day. AT this
point his margin would not have been
exhausted. He offered to put in evil
dencc, Chicago price currents showing
that 14ls was the lowest point reached.
General Wright objected, and the
court withheld a ruling for the pres
ent. Mr.. Golsan's examination was
not concluded when dark came on,
the case was adjourned till Monday
afternoon at two O'Clock.
A representative of the LEDGE
had q brief interview with Mr.. Col.
san to-day, though he was not disposed
to talk very much about the case. 81
seemed very sensitive at the shadow
of an insiLuation that thu
figures were not entered up
on the board just as received by the
telegraph operator in his Office direct
ly from the Office ofthe Gold and Stool
Telegraph Company at Chicago He
said substantially: The Tennessee,
Brokerage Association does not pro
pose to settle its legal %controver
sizes in the newspapers. We like Mr.
Slower tried to get an official certif
cate from the Chicago Board Of Trade
but failed. The reply came to boil
that none was kept. Th,
Gold and Stock Exchange, however
does keep a record Of the transaction
ofthe Chicago Board Of Trade, and a
the whole question turns npOn wheth.
er wheat went to 14l4 that day or no
we are compelled to resist this claim
although we are not infallible, anC
may make mistakes. Mr.. Golsa1
then produced a ] letter dated "Ofic
of the Gold and Stock Telegraph Com
pany, Chicago, October g." From
this We we're permitted to make tn
following extract: "Our record o
September Both, show sales in No
yember wheat 14l!, at 1859 pm
This is our lowest quotation for thi
day. The Board Of Trade keeps nj
official record of prices.
s. l.. ROBINSON, Agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-22
POLICE POINTS.

Fourteen arrests we're made yester-
day and last night.
P. W. Williams was summoned on
a charge of allowing his COWS to run
at large.
1t cost Pat Butler five dollars to
occupy an iron bench in Court Square
last night.
A colored boy, named Albert Nc
Pherson is locked up for assaulting
another boy.
John Burns imbibed too much ar
dent spirits last night and laid calmly
down on the pavement with a brick
for a pillow.
A country darky, named Chris Tay-
lOr, insisted on occupying a molasses
barrel yesterday, which stood on the
pavement in front Of grocery house,
and was arrested by an officer and
fined 81.
Dick Peters created considerable
excitement on Front street yesterday
by chasing a fellow into Dandero's sa-
loon and following his feeting form
with a flying brick. A woman, wbo.was
standing near the door, narrowly es-
capped. Dick was fined this forenoon.
Detective McCune returned home
from Little Rock sick and has since
been Ill at his residence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-22

Bargainss BargainHi BargainE
This is the CRY all over the city al
present, and the people arc clamorino
for them, but We challenge tho world
to produce a better smoke for five
cents than the Full Moon. For sale
only by
1. SamelsOn & Co,
Opposite Peabody Hotel.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-22
-EnR SAFE or TOILET.
PUBLIC LEDGER
LEDGER LINES.

Franeisco's latest, The Duke.
Shoemakers see want column.
Shell oysters. Crystal Palace.
Brown &RJOncs, coal dealers, 22
Main street.
1000 pounds choice yenison at s.
Clements.
Francisco'S daisy styles for fall, at
"a Main street.
Clements Arrow brand oysters are
immense. Try them.
Venison steaks and roasts at Glenn
ents; also choice celery.
The Criminal. Court is almost de-
serted since the Water Company care
closed.
L. G.. Pope and Miss Florence
Bloom were licensed to marry this
forenoon.
The Commonwealth Lotttry, Of
Louisville draws again on the 3lst.
Tickets can be had at the usual place.
Orders received by telephone and
attended to promptly by l. Goldsmith
& Bros, 3i8 Main and 81, SO and 83l
Beal street.
The grand jury are investigating the
late disgraceful freak Of a prominent
official in an up town gambling house.
Two witnesses have been examined.
II. Seessel, ST., d Son continue to
deliver fresh meats and fish to their
customers on Sunday morning. Leave
orders to-day for to-morrow's supply.
The ginhouse Of Pickard & jackson.
near fernando, Miss, was burned
yesterday. Loss, $1,000; insurance in
G. B. Wexford & Co. agencies, $500.
A telegram from Little Rock this
morning announces hat the gins
manufactured here have taken first
premium and diploma at the fair held
there.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-22

History Of the new Darby Lawyer
by That Name.

As the manner in which the colored
attorney, Frank Brutus Anthony, OBJ
tanned leave to practice law at the
Memphis bar was a mystery to many
citizens, as well as q large number OF
tho legal fraternity, a reporter con-
cluded to write his biography, the
materials for which wore obtainedthi
forenoon from several reliable sources.
About six months ago he walked
into the law library in all the pomp Of
a blue overshirt and scaly black COM
plexion, and stated hal he had been
reading law and sweeping out the
Office for a well known law firm, but
as their library was not extensive
enough, he had concluded to try the
association library. He offered to
keep things in order, sweep out and
bring water for the privilege of read
ing.
Librarian Flanagan agreed to try
him, but after the first day or two
Brutus became so much absorbed in
Kent and Blackstone as to become
completely oblivious of the fact that
he had left certain degrading duties
unperformed. When approached byMr.
Flanagan on the subject, he declared
his intention of applying for a license
and was examined that very day by
Messrs. L. P. Cooper and j. W. Mer-
rill in open court before Chancellor
Mcdowell and Judge Pierce.
An hour afterward he walked into
the library, cleaning in a billed"
shirt, which Flanagan had prevailed
on him to don, and announced POM
pously that pierce had already signed
his license, and when Mcdowell
signed it he would begin his practice"
1t was duly signed and his name was
entered as a full fedged lawyer. His
first case Was to defend, as he styled it,
a woman accused of keeping a house
Of "infame." He has had two cases
since, and furnished a fund Of amuse~
ment for the court, who has sat down
on him" with emphasis, at least once.
In appearance he is about twenty-five
years old, and black as a pot, slim
and bullet headed. He dresses in fuN
nereal black with a snow white shirt
and standing collar. His teeth have
been polished on many a loaf of ash
cake until they shine like ivory. HiE
father is an Arkansaw Justice Of the
Peace.
Brutus can memorize anything, but
if called on to give the meaning Of the
simplest paragraph fails miserably.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-22
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Second Presbyterian Church, corner
Main and Beal street-Sabbath -schoo
$3.50 am; services II am and 7:3(
pm. by Rev. j. NJ. Rose, pastor.
Grace Church-Rev Edgar Orgain
Rector. Services at II am. and 7:3C
pm. Sunday. school at $3.50 am.
First Presbyterian Church, corner
Third and Poplar streets-SerYices al
II am. and 7:3O pm, by the pastor
Rev. Eugene Daniel.
Linden Street Christian Church
Sunday-school at 8 am; Lords Sup.
per at 1890 am Preaching at II I'm
and 7:30p.m. Morning subject: "ThC
Gospel of Now" Evening. "ThC
Compulsion Of Grace" j. NJ. Trimble.
pastor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-22
The ReuhaS Rung

calling in the old straw hats. Comfort
as well as appearances dictates that
every hat .wearer should call at once
on MARITIME Cohen, PIG Main street, and
get a seasonable hat in the latest
style. Cohen's stock is second to none
in extent, variety or fashion, and bis
prices are so reasonable as to ensure
a sale to every one who calls at his
store to look at hats.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-22
81. Louis and AIemphiu.


As an evidence that Memphis goods
are appreciated when they possess
genuine merit, the subioined order by
mail is published:
ST.. LoUIs, Mo-, October 20 1881.
Sol Coleman, Esq, $40 Main street, Men,
phis, Tenn
DEAR SIR-Ship per express 5000
Improved No. los, strong and medium.
Send advertising cards.
Very respectfully,
WALKER & SEARLEs,
406 Olive street.
Bird Seed, Bird Gravel, Mocklng Bird
Food, Bird RestOrer. oliver, Flnnle 4
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New BuOkwReas. Creamery Rutsr,
Pure Sugar Syrup, Maple Syrup.
Oliver FlnHle 4 90.

Reelfoot perch and trout, just re.
ceived at j. A. Signaigo's, 27S and $50
Second street. SIT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-22

Homemade Butter, Schmier
and Hand Kase, at GEORGES,
No. ii Court street. 1897
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FOR MEERsCHAUm GOODS
at Low Prices
90 TO
III. ESCH, 292 Main street.

silver Moon, Royal, steel d
Prices and Durkee's Yeast Pow
ders, all pure, Oliver, Finnie d
Co. 45t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-22

The postman leaves some quoel
reading for the Chief OF Police occa.
siOnAlly, and many an hour could b
pleasantly passed by the lover of tn,
curious in literature in looking ovel
his ale Of old letters.
The following chunek of cheek came
through the mail this morning ad.
dressed on the envelope simply, "Chiei
of Police, Memphis, Tenn"
THE LETTER.
EMFrELD, ILL, October is, 1881.
DEAR SIR:-Having no acquaint.
ance in your city, and DESTROYS
Of receiving favOrs and informa-
ton, | write you, fully realizing
that you are plentifully supplied with
work in your official capacity, and |
will be brief. Please be SO, kind as
to send me a card of your wholesale
boot and shoe meh aud give me as
we'll as you can from your own
observation the one doing the largest
business, the next, next, etc., also the
number Of men they travel out as
drummers, also your grocery houses
and ascertain if there is an opening
in a boot and shoe house for Arkan-
saw and South Missouri or anywhere
else. | want a position with a good
house, good men preferable to largest
house. | am an experienced boot and
shoe, also grocery drummer Of several
years standing, with recommends
tons second to none, and, owing to
our changeable and cold weather,
l intend to travel South. Anything
you may do for me will be apprcciated
and | will assure you, you will not re-
greet so doing. My age is 80, height,
5 feet 81 or g.. Nationality, born in
Indiana, Of Irish parents. Weight,
l45 pounds. Will guarantee good
sales and general satisfaction.
may visit your city this coming
winter, and will avail myself of the
pleasure Of calling on you. Hoping to
hear from you ere long, | am yours &c
TIN DRIsooLL.
For answe: the chief mailed Mr..
Timothy Driscoll a copy ofthe PUBLIC
LEDGER. 1t is only a matter of re-
greet that be failed to give the color Of
his hair and eyes, and his mustache,
if any. The young ladies might then
have been enlisted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-22

SeIErising BuekWheat, prepared in
Memphis, from the very bes New
York state Bu~ekWheat. For sale by
all retail gFOeers l5t
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If you want a f~rst-class boot or
shoe made, go to Voegoli & Co., as
they only employ the best mechanics
and use none but the best material.
Solar Tip children's shoes a speciality.
AT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-22

New Process Silver Moon Flour,
none better, Royal Flour las
good as any.
F, 45t Oliver, Finnie g. Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-22

silver Noon Yeast Powder.
manufactured by us al home and
known 10 be absolutely pure and
free from all authorizations, and
full strength. q
45t Oliver, FinnIe d Go.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-22
FeII in Eli.
Fish,

Choice lake salmon, white fish, red
snapper from gulf also a lot Reel Foot
perch and trout is expected at Glenn
ent's, for Friday and Saturdays mar
ket. As
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-22
CHUNK OF CHEEK.

A Doughty Drummer Whose
Weight Is las and Who Wants
the Chief of Police TO Get Him
q Position.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-22

Balance Of stock
BOOts and Shoes
$50 Main (oorner o. unIOu)
viii be sold ut
sacrlaoInp prices.
A great bargain will
be offered to any one
wishing to purchase the
stock and fixtures OF this
paying business,
Reason for selling Is to
enable me to
devote my entire time 10
another business,
{ Ell AN,
SSS No nStreet,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-22
The Water

The case against the Water Com
pany has been settled, and we now
want something else to arouse the
public. In theabsence of any scandal
or other sensational matter to publish,
we know of nothing that has created
such a stir Of late as Samelson's Full
Moon cigars. They have been disap-
pearing at a surprisingly rapid rate
because every one enjoys them and
they cost but Sc. Lay in your Sun
day supply.
l.. SAMELSON e. Co,
$40 Main Street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-22

HenryLuehrmhnn's ladies' and
gents Oyster parlOrs are now
open for the season. AT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-22

New Shaker Preserves, New IeIIles,
New CItrOn, New Currants, New Prunes,
New Ralslns. Oliver, Flnnle & Co.
45t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-22
CARD.

The public and my friends generally
will take notice that l have removed
my stock of Clothing, Hats and Gents
Furnishings, to No. 347 Main street
near Union.
Store open every night until eight
o'clock; Saturday nights until ter
o'clock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-22

Buy Hose Of Browne, 40 Madison.
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Use SelErIsIng BuckWheat, Al
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Buy Pitcher Pumps Of Browne
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Pure Apple Vinegar, Pickle
Vinegar,W White Wine Vinegar and
all kinds of Spices for Picking,
Oliver, Flnnie Il 20. 45t
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IMPORTED CIGARS

Received fresh every five days by
/. sAMELSON g. CO., 3IO Main 81.
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F. FransiOIi, zoe Front, receives
shell Oysters daily by express.
1877
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TT Es w
SELF-RISING
B CKWHEAT.

Prepared In Memphis frsm the
very best Buckwhoat grown In
the great Buckwhsat producing
section of CsntraI New York State
For Sale by Retail GrOcsrs,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-22

New Hams, New Breakfast Ba-
con, New Cotton Seed Cooking
OIL, Oliver, Finnie & Co. 45t
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TRAYE OR sToLEN.
FOR Rent.
PROFESSIONAL.

TN. CJLBhAN, Justice Of the Psaoe,
y. Ho.arY Public and Conmissioner Of
Deeds Special attention given 70 collections
ths county. OGce ~ Ersut Ct. uft
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-22

Leave orders at Madison street
Market, No. 20 Madison street
for fresh meats Of all kinds for
Sunday dinner. 45
Daily Republican., 1881-09-20
Il 0OmS To Let.

This screaming farce was performed
! at the Opera House last evening to a
efair audience. At the commencement
lof the piece the fun begins and is kept
kup until the end. The many humorous
4 situations convulssd the audience with
Daughter, and were received with hearty
applause. The ladies and gentlemen
composing the troupe are proficient in
gtheir parts, and acted them so life like,
that they appeared to enjoy the tnn
as much as the audience did. "Rooms
Bto Let is full of life mirth and graceful
scomicalities, and was well appreciated
1by the people last night, ana IN fact 1t
2would be a difficult matter to pack more
3 fun into any one piece. A short delay
1between the serenade and third act,
Sthat was caused by an unavoidable ac'
Scdent behind the sc, nes, was not re-
sslished by III, gallery gods, who mahi-
!. tested their disapprobation by stamp
: ing their teet.
Daily Republican., 1881-09-20
FIFTH edition.
lHE SOUTH SIDE.
Work ON the New Foundry 100
Houses to be Erected.

work ON the New Foundry 100
Houses to be Erected.
A Representative of the REPUBLICAN
ktuok stroll on the South eide yester-
Eday aft srnoon, and view cd the site for
1.-THE new foundry Of the Lobdell Car
Wheel Co. Workmen were engagen in
Stakiug it off, and il is the intention Of
the Arm to push the work on to CON-
[pletion as rapidly AS possible. Teams
are kept busy every day hauling the
necessary material with which to
\ Kbuil the works.
1t Is understood from reliable source
Ethat there will be one hundred new
houses erected by the same ti,m, in close
proX unity to the works, which will
{greatly add to the improvement of the
South side, rs well to the comfort Of
the workmen.
TIE Rolling Mil, sit 'ated on Christ
lana Avenue, which haS been idle for
ten years, is now in op. ration. Their
principal branch is in the manufacture
| of Sheet-iron. Mr.. Huxley of this city,
! is the Superintendent.
The Old Ferry Rolling Mills, near the
bridge, operated by the Diamond State
! Iron Co., are in full blast, and were
Eneve:' so busy as aS the present time,
the orders far exceeding the capacity of
the mill.
4 We noticed several new houses which
fare being finished oft, and will soon be
: ready for occupancy. If the good times
continue, the South side will soon be a
city by itself. Let the good work 60
on.
Workmen were engaged in putting a
Tplank in The north end of he bridge AZ
Third street, this afternoon.
Daily Republican., 1881-09-20
County Court this Mornin r.

y Pursuant to adjournment, Court open
ed this morning at ten o'clock, Chief
ustice Comegys, associate judges II ous-
= ton and Wales on the bench. The
F., Grand and petit Jurors being called re-
! sponded to their names. Attorney Gen
eeral Gray then arose and advancing in
front of the judges stand spoke about
ethe gloom that had fallen upon the
fna,ion, at late hour lasr night, and
lImoved that the Court adjourn from all
gbusiness to-day, out of respect for the
Edead President The remarks were
5very touching, and the conrt room was
!hushed in silence. Chief Justice Com
6egys then made few remarks, citing
gsome of the good traits ana noble deeds
Bin the history of our late President,
fsaying that in him we had a man who
kwas worthy of all honors that had been
bestowed upon him, and that the nation
{hai indeed met with a sad loss. He
then declared the Court adjourned until
to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Daily Republican., 1881-09-20
NO HOPE fOR GUiTEAu,
sBecnuse OF the Death OF the Pres-
1deut IN New jersey.

SNew York World.
\ The Albany Law Journal agrees with
Etha World that nothing could be mVTd
5absurd than the notion cOncoc'ed y!
ssome wiseacre il Washington ta
EGuiteau might escape the Jast Etna''
yof his Grim, rs IA murderer Il lhe i'rr
Eden, should die at Long Branch. IVY
1have 10 doubt, says the Journal 1Aa'
lin the Presidents case, while AZ cou,
amon law Guiteau could not be convif'u
Eof murder in New Jersey, Il tle rseS
ndent should die there, yet he lu"s '.
fconvict-d OF murder in the Dls'lvs
SCo!umbia, let the President Gle Vu, s
Fever he may. The common law - ", ~
BIuite such a stupid rule Oh avuoa a.n -
8some lawyers and most hew'g'lT% Ia,
sSwould make us believe. b"t NC" ',b;,h
asey now has statute Hhlef "4Is 4la.
&G uiteau could be convicted III 'la
Estate, and that statute was pFVno,n,i pl,,,n #
constitutional in Hunter vs. e"s,
SVroom, 292" If the Prcslueh' ,uu ,,s.s
'die in Monmouth county, New 'v'~
sthe venue of the trial OF Gul'eau Jug
;ygtO be fixed there. ~, ,Oms
Z The assassin would undoubtedly VvD, .hst
abefore more dispassionateJar! mbid tIs
ylocality than is likely to be a'STi i, i,
lin tue District of Columbia, auu ,.,l %l
Ehardly decent that 50 great c'rrji ,r in
$should be tried in il commune 'nsu.
(Which public sympathy has De- DstD oHssr G
tly given to a nOn-colnmisslou'a him.
3of the army who tried to muIOS ,ar in
Where must be no hea: ana NJ n''"anihlic
lexecuting the justice OF the n,F nudsr
HBesides, no question whateve, ,,s Law
sthe law and decision cited y! Tsrar,
9Journal could be raised in Ne" "sstou
while it is evident that some DI" Iic,iOa
4 NAV exist as to a proper !u'' ,hs Djs
1for the trial of Guiteau with'n ,,s M time
Htrict of Columbia. Ever since ~, ,u With
;.sof Bracton it has been hiaA'n nrpu ,bs
flawyers and judges ITO escaped ediction G "
rfaintest question as to the Jlfis'''
4 Gu1rrAu SLEEPING AT MIDNIGHT, IT.,
II WASHINGTON, September slyi ~ ike,
news of the Presidents dtath len rs fIlst
4pall ON the city. The streets 1,r al' Th
Sw,rh people quiet aud orderly mid
Sbells are loIiinp the sad new, cN,,'.sls =" th,
gnight. A visit to the jail re'''i re- 'o'uietly
fact that Guireau is sleeping ,E..re I"r.
sswatcned by double guards ,rr bycb
a h.n,utelv ro one within many 0'''
rof the iail.
Daily Republican., 1881-09-20
Comfy COllHl.

The Court met at 3 o'clock yesterday
AFTERNOON. but very little business was
transacted. Harry Sharpley Esq onbe-
half Of his client, John Whitlock, asked
the Court for remission of the penalties
Imposed upon him in the morning, for
violating the liquor law. The Chief
Justice decided that the Court could
rot entertain a motion of the kind, at
the same term in which party was in.
|dicted and convicted.
About $50 o'clock the grand jury
lcame in. and reported true bills Of in
.dictment in the following cases. State
VS. Michael Conwell assault and battery
|,losheph Lamplugh, John T. Dempson,
Henry Bacchus, Llewlyn Laws and
Charles Mayfoot, for larcery. The
|grand jury was then discharged from
attendance until 10 o'clock this morn.
ling, and the Court adjourned until the
same time.