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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-18
Attachment Notice.

Before John 7 Elliott, J.P for Shelby county,
Tenn.-M App VS.. Mary Fuhrmann.
n this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section $3.50 Of the Code OF
Tennessee, and returned levied upon the
property Of the defendant, and affidavit hay-
ing been made that defendant is indebted
TO the plaintiff in the sum Of az, due by ac-
count, and that the claim is just, ana
that the defendant is a nonresident of the
State of Tennessee; it is therefore ordered that
said defendant make her personal appear
anoe before me on the 9th day Of February,
1882, at II O'Clock M. at my Office, No. 3l3
Second ST., Memphis, Tenn, and defend said
attachment suit within the time prescribed
by law, or the same will DO proceeded with
ex-parte; and that a copy of this order DO
published once a week for four weeks in the
Public Ledger.
This the 29th day Of December. 1881.
lS 100 1l5 III JOHN 7 ELLIOTT, j.. P.
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COMMERCIAL.
PUBLIC LEDGRR OFFICF,
MFMPHIa. TENN. Januarv l9 1850

hiot LhNNss OduudTy TO- 1907. j
The decreased volume of business is
plainly shown by the amount of clear
ings, which has been upwards of a
hundred thousand dollars less during
the past four days than for the same
period last year. The amont of bal
ances also exhibits a large reduction.
No change is reported in the rate for
discounts which continue at 6 to 8
per cent on prime mercantile paper.
Exchange is in demand. Sight
bills on New York and Phila-
delphia are taken by the banks at
$l25 per thousand discount; de-
mand bills on Boston and
other New England points 81 25,
and sight on the same 50 so per
thousand. Drafts on New Orleans
are to be obtained at par, while on
New York and Western points they
sell at 9C premium.
Government bonds closed firm in
New York last evening at the follow
ing figures: 4 per cents, 1881; 4ls, 1144
5s extended, 1921, 6s do, 1Ol. L. g.
N. R.R. stock, 978, with sales during
yesterday of 5000 shares; NJ. & @. do.
70; NJ. so, 34l; c., st. L. & N. o.,
so; Nash. & Chatt., Sc; Tenn. State
6s75@75!.
Uncurrent securities rule generally
steadv az fnllowe.
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State Lottery COMPANY

Incorporated in 1868 for Is years By the Leg
~islature for Educational and Charitable pur-
pOses-with a capital of 81. 00O, 00O-to whichI
reserve fund of over S550,00O has since been
added.
By an overwhelming popular vote its fran
chise was male a part of tbs present State
Constitution adopted December I'd, AID, 1879.
Its Grand Single Number Draw
fngs will take place monthly, 1t never
scales OF postpones. Look at the following
distribution;
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Notice of Limited Partnership

John Telegram and John Miller, Of the
State Of Tennessee, have this day formed n
limited partnership, Miller putting in Two
hundred aud fifty dollars of stock, with priyi-
lege Of mOre-but is only responsible TO that
extent-and can terminate it at any time on
five days notice. Telegram contributes his
shipments, and when miller has received one
hundred dollars therefrom, the net profits are
to be equally divided -Pelegrain to have no
other interest. JOHN PELEGRAIN,
JOHN MILLER,
December l6, 1881. los Ill III 1913 129I35
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InsOIvsIi Notice.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY County,
OFFICE COUNTY COURT CLERK, ;

GIAIE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY COUNTY,
OFFICE County COURT CLERK,
Memphis, Tenn, December go, 1851.
No. 4Sl3 -To'S NJ Stewart, Administrator of
Charles Stout, deceased.
HAVING suggested the insolvency Of the
IL estate of Charles Stout, deceased, you
are hereby ordered to give notice, by adveI-
tlsement IN some newspaper published within
the said state, and also at the courthouse
door OF Shelby county, for all persons having
claims against said estate, to appear and Hle
the same with the Clerk Of the County Court
authenticated in the manner prescribed by
law, on or before the Both day Of June, 1887,
and anyclaim not filed on or before said day,
or. before an appropriation of the funds OF
said estate is made, shall be forever barred
both in law and equity.
Witness my band, at office, this 3Oth day o;
December, 1881.
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
By HUGH b. CULLEN, D. G.
Notice is hereby given as directed by fore
going order. December 80, 1881,
l04 no ZIG l2 SIN STEWART, Admir-.
w p Wilson, Attiy.
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CAPITAL PRIZE, 100000.

1857 Prizes, amounting to. ...............s1 Sic, no
Responsible corresponding agents wanted
at all points to whom liberal compensation
will DO paid.
For further information, write clearly, Civ
ipg full address, Send orders by express or
Registered Letter, or Money order By mail,
addressed emily TO
u. A. BApPHIN,
or B. FRANK MOORE,
I27 LIZ Sale Street, Chicago, Ills.
Or No. 6 West Court street, Memphis. Tenn.
n. Borders addressed to New Orleans
will receive prompt attention.
The particular attention of the public is
called TO the fact that the entire number Of
the Tickets for each Monthly Drawing is sold,
and consequently all the prizes in each draw
ing are sold and drawn and paid. w&sl41
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rEAMRoAra
To Ny River Friends.

I AM with tho old established fancy grocery
i house'of Lytle & Shields, corner Main and
Adams. can soil you goods as cheap rs
they can be bought in this market, and will
l will be thankful for your patronage. dive
me q trial order, and IL not pleased return
goods at Lytle X Shields expense. G.. %,
orders specially solicited.
Respectfully,
NALrEK SscDONALD.
Refer by permission to. Captain Stack Lee,
OF Lee Line; Captain Mark Cheek, Adams
Line; and River Editor this paper. Iii i22
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Non-Resl,lent Notice.

No. 1906 In the Chancery Court of Shelby
county, ~Tenn.-Carrie Q Hall VS.. John
Hall.
1T appearing from affidavit in this cause tina
kentucky and nonresident of the STATE
Of Tennessee; il Is therefore ordered ina
he make his appearance herein. at the
courthouse. Of Shelby county, in Memphis.
Tennessee, en- or before the hrst Mon
day in February, 1882, and plead, answer
or demur to complainant bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed as to him
and set for hearing OK. parte; and that a cop
Of this order be published once a week. fol
four successive weeks, In the Public Ledger,
This 9th day Of January, 1882.
A copy-Attest:
R, j. BLACK, G. Am.
Taylor d Carroll, sol'rs for compl't,
Ill III l23 1879
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TnsOlvent Notice.
STATE or TESNEssEE SHELBY COUNTY,

0FFIoE COUNTY COURT CLERK,
Memphis, Team, December goth, $751;
No. 8967-TO U w Miller, administrator OF
Samuel X Cannon, deceased.
HAVING suggested the insolvency Of the
IL estate Of samuel Cannon, decd, you
are hereby ordered to give notice, by advertise
ment in some newspaper published within the
said State, and also at the Courthouse door
of Shelby county. for all persons having
claims against said estate, to appear and file
the same, with the Clerk Of the County Court
authenticated in the manner prescribed by lay
on OF before the 91st day Of March, 1882
and any claim net fled on or before said day,
or before an appropriation Of the funds ofsaiA
estate is made, shall DO forever barred, both
in law and equity.
Witness my hand, at Office, this sOth dag Of
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
By HUGH b. CULLEN, ID. G.
Notice is hereby given as required by above
order. December 80, 1881.
1Oi llO 1l6 122 wv MILLER, Admir-.
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mOn-RssIdont RO,Ics.

No. 4SO3-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn.-Churchell Smith VS.. William
Smith.
1T appearing from bill sworn to in this
/ caust, that the defendant, William Smith,
is a nonresident of the State Of Tennessee;
it is therefore ordered that he make
his appearance herein, at the courthouse of
Shelby county, in Memphis, Tennessee, on or
before the first Monday in February, 1882, and
plead, answer or demur 10 o~Omplainant's
bill, or the same will be taken for confessed
as to him and set for hearing ex-parte and
that a copy of this order be published once a
week for -four successive weeks in the Mem
phis Ledger.
This 9TH day Of January, 1882.
A COpy-Attest:
R. j. BLACK, Clerk and master
By George Mallory, D @. Il NJ.
CIV Gordon, sol'r for cOmplt.
loo l15 T0I 10T
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V INTELLIGENCE.
noAI,s LEAVING Toby.

BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
For Friars Point, James Lee........5 pm
" Osceola, acknowledgements pm
" White river, Hard Cash.........5 pm
: Cincinnati, Andy Baum........5 pm
BOATS LEAVING TOMORROW.
For Arkansaw City, Dean Adams..5 pm
st. Louis, Ste G%enevieve .,.......5 pm
ARRIVED.
Steamer City of Vicksburg, Vicksburg.
U. p. Schenck, Cincinnati.
Jos. Kinney, st. Louis.
Hard Cash, White river.
james Lee, Friars Point.
Coahoma. Osceola.
City Baton Rouge, st. Louis.
DEPARTED.
Steamer Rene Macready,St Fraucis river.
City of Vicksburg, st. Louis.
U. 2. Sihenck, New Orleans.
Jos Kinney, Ouachita river.
City Of Baton Rouge, n. o.
IN PORT.
James Lee, Coahoma, Hard Cash, Andy
Baum.
CONDITIONS OF THE RIVER.
AT noon to-day the reading of the
gauge was 81 feet l inch, or 81 feet
above low water mark, and 2 feet
IL inches below the danger line,
being a rise of 4 inches during the past
q hours. The Ohio at Pittsburg rose 4
inches, with IL feet 10 inches on
the gauge. At Cincinnati it fell inches,
with AZ feet 6 inches on the gauge.
At Louisville it fell 7 inches, with
20 feet 5 inches in the canal.
At Evansville it rose 4 inches, with 40
feet s inches on the gauge. At Cairo
it rose 10 inches, with AZ feet 4 inches
on the gauge. The Mississippi
at St. Louis fell 5 inches, with
II feet Z inches on the
gauge. AT Vicksburg it rose 3
inches, with 80 feet 10 inches on the
gauge. The Cumberland at Nashville
rose rs inches, with 81 feet 4 inches
on the gauge. The Tennessee at Chatta-
nOoga rose 40 inches, with 80 feet z
inches on the gauge. Red river at
Shreveport rose II inches, with II feet
on the gauge. Arkansaw river
rose 4inches at Little Rock, with II feet
on the gauge. White river continues
to rise, with a big stage Of water
from J%acksonport to the mouth.
RECEIPTS PER STEAMERS.
Per Ooahoma, from 0sceola-8 bales
coston.
Per City of Vicksburg, from Vicks-
burg-5 bales cotton.
Per Hard Cash, from White river
liz bales cotton, a lot Of hides, etc.
Per U. p. Schenck, from Cincinnati
20 bbls meal, 10 bbls grits, 10 bbls
hominy.
Per James Lee, from Friars Point
81 bales cotton, 90 SKIS cotton seed, II
head cattle.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Slippery.
Rain and sleet.
River rose four inches.
Packets arriving with light trips.
-Four packets leaving this evening.
The upper Ohio is rising again at
Pittsburg.
The Mary Houston is the next 20"
Lime boat due down.
A towboat, probably the w. w.
O'Neil, passed u~p.during the night.
The Annie p. Silver will leave st.
Louis this evening for New Orleans.
The Alice Brown left Louisville
last night with a tow Of coal for New
Orleans. .
The Rene Macready, for St. Francis
river, departed last evening with a
fair trip.
The inclement weather and high
water has almost p~aralyzed business Of
all kinds,
The Dean Adams is the mail packo.
leaving tomorrow evening for Arkans
saw CRY.
The Ste Genevieve is the Anchor
Line packet leaving tomorrow even
ing for Cairo and st. Louis.
The Belle Memphis left st. Louis
last night, and will be here to leave al
10 am. Friday for V~ickSburg.
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V-SOn-Rasrdsns NOuce.

No. 1865 In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn.-Ada B Chevot w. II Is
Joiner ct al.
4, appearing from affidavit in this cause that
the defendant TO the original and amended
bills of complainant and The cross bili of de-
iendant j W Vernon, tO-wit: w l. Joiner,
Is n nonresident Of the State Of Ten
nessee, it is therefore ordered that he make
his appearance herein, at the courthouse of
shelby county, in Memphis, Tenn, on or
before the first. Monday in March, 1882, and
plead, answer or demur to mDlainant's bill,
and amended bill and cross bill Of JWVernon'
or the same will be taken for confessed as to
him and set for hearing ~ex-parte, and that
q copy Of this order be published once a
week for four 50 1cessiVe weeks in the Mem
phis Ledger.
This 18th day Of January. 1879.
A copy-Attest:
r j BLACK, Clerk and Master.
Wright, Folkes and Wright and j W Yer.
non, solrs for compl'ts. III 1913 l9 1856
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Music books, magazines, illustrated
papers, etc, bound at the PUBLIC
LEDGER bindery, 10 Madison street.
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GENERAL
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING AGENTS

Boston; Horace Dodi-S, NJ, 2ettengil & Co.
New Haven. Conn.,. H., P. Hubbard.
New York; Geo, P, RowelI & Co. - Dauchy 9 Co.
New lONi S, u, Pettengil & Co. i H.. Bates.
Philadelphia NJ ", Aver & Son,
Cincinnati SH ParyTn & Sons.
Chcagoi Chas, X, Miller & Co. Lord & Thomas,
S. Louis MOI Nelson Chesman & Co,
0lTD AhHED is on file IN these Agencies Ad
AZ bLl vertisers dealing with hem Sc
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The subscription price Of the
ALLY PUBLIC LEDGER is, IS per
mum and SOC per month for less
ian one year. The WEEKLY
EDGER is 81 per aunum-pOstage
zee. Payable in advance invaria-
".
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LOTTERY.
PartieuIar Notice.

All the drawings viii hereafter be under the
exclusive supervision and control Of GENE
RAILS G. 7. BEAUREGARD and JUBAL A,
EARLY.
A SPLENDID 0PP0RTUNITX TO
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SECOND GRAEDD ISTRIBUTI0N, CLASS b,
ct New Orleans, Tuesday, February II,
1882 -l41st Monthly Drawing.
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Railroads.. CLOSf

VI GaNs
- -
! Is p.m Gin. LOUSY. 81 Mem. 6 80 am
K X Local end
through mails.
i 30 am Gin. Louisv. 4 Mem. 10 90 pm
RR through mails.
80 DIN Chat, Il Nom. r ri 6 90 am
Local and through
mails.
d mp.m Chatta. / Mem. II R Ia 90 pm
through mails.
|O3O am Mem, y Gren. d N. II so am
Il Mp.m Mem. &L. R. RR. 400 pm
IA 90 am lCov'g'D Mem. RR so pm
Il 80 am acknowledgements 4 90 pm
Riv. O. eth. MsilH.
wa.m' Memphis and Friar'f 4 90 PM
Point Agent.
n % s,mtl Helena &Friar 'sPointl 4 20 PINT
P~oatoaice.
Helena & Clarendon 4 30 p.ni
r r.
% a,mtlMem. Il Vicksburg 9 SO ami
M a.mIls 81. Louis Il Mem .Ag't 4 80 PM
M e.m& Osoeola&Mem Agent, 4 30 pm
66a.mgl Arkansas RiverAgont 30 PM
h m p.ms Mem. TO ROllySpr' gsI 6 90 amt
Migg, STAGE rOuta.
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inferred at the Postofice in Memphis, Team,
as sec0ud-class matter.
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CONSUMPTION,

lhnve a positive remedy for the above disease; by
nsus thousands OF cases Of the w0rstkind and of long
teith n is efficacy, that / will send W BOTTLES
FREE, together with a VALUABLE TREATISE on
Sns disease 70 any s%utterer. Give Express and Pc. adj
Easa DIR. I. SLOOUM, Isl Pearl st., Now York.
1IQ 1A4dkw
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,esapeoke, Ohio Il Southwestern.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLES.

ouisylno and Nashville Railroad
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JAS. SPEED, Ticket Agent.
IA. Y. STEVENS, Pass. Agent.
2S7 Main Street.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-09-22

"aSHlHgtUH, september zl.-Further OBJ
servations of the comet were taken at the
naval observatory to-day, which in a remark
able degree 60 to confirm the hypothesis of
Prot. Boss, that the comet is identical with
those of lS43 and 1880, and to justisy his con-
clusion in regard to the final destruction of the
comet.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-09-22
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
BRITISH STEAMER STRANDED.


New Orleans, September Ala dispatch
to agents here reports the British steamer An
tverpia, hence for Hull, England, put into Sgd
countered severe weather. Her cargo of s.
600 bushels of wheat, is being discharged.
A BIG TRACK OF LAND ON THE MARKET.
Jacksonville, September 2I.-It is announ-
ced that the lands of Disston's four million
acre purchase will be thrown open on October
Ist, for sale, at the government price Of $I.2s
per acre.
ADJUSTING THE STATE DEBT.
Raleigh, September 2I.-The commission
ers appointed to adjust the North Carolina
debt, incurred to aid in the construction of
the North Carolina railway, report that ST.
100, 900 bonds have been renewed out of to-
tai of $2,795,5co The interest will be paya-
Bile at the national bank of the republic, New
York.
DESPERATE DEED OF WRoNGED WIFE.
Cincinnati, September 22.-A special from
Fort Wayne, Ind, to the Times-Star, says
Mrs. David Warden, after having been cruelty
beaten by her husband, set fire to the house
and threw herself into the flames. She was
rescued by policeman, but was painfully
burned.
CoNFIDEN CE IN ENGLAND'S PoLICY-RELEASRD
PRISONERS.
London, September 2I.--A dispatch to the
telegraph company from Constantinople, says
the ambassadors espress confidence in the po-
lcy of England in regard to Egypt, and adj
wise the porte to act in accord with her.
Brothers Kerr and Bale, who are implica-
tex in the great turf frauds, have been released
after half their sentence of 10 years impr;son-
ment in consideration of informatan they gave
againt the detectives some time age.
ENGLAND - DON'T WANT CHINESE CHEAP
LABOR.
London, September 7I.-A meeting con-
vened by the democratic federation was held
in London last evening to discuss the proposed
introduction of Chinese cheap labor into Great
Britain. A motion calling on the government
to frame measures to prevent the importation
OF Chinese was adopted. Pan, of San Fran
cisco. said if the Chinese ever came to Great
Britain, English workmen might 20 and die.
BURIAL OF REV. DR.. PUsEY.
Oxford, September 2I.-The remains of the
late Rev, DIR. Pusey were buried in the cathe-
dral here to-day.
HENRY NJ. STANLEY AT LISBON.
Vienna, September 2I.-The Algemeine
Zeitung has received telegram announcing
the arrival of Henry M. Stanley, the African
explorer, at Lisbon.
ALL THE SUSPECTS RELEASED
Dublin, September 2I.-The last of the
suspects were released from Kilmainham Jail
to-day.
THE GREAT COMET.
Washington, September 2I.--Further OBJ
servations of the comet were taken at the
naval observatory to-day. which in remark
able degree go to confirm the hypothesis of
Prot. Boss, that the comet is identical with
those of IS43 and 1880, and to jus,isy his con-
clusion in regard to the final destruction of the
comet.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-09-22
AFFAIRS IN EGYPT.
WHOLESALE ARRESTS.

London, September 2I.--A Cairo dispatch
says Arab Pasha asserts that all his acts we're
done at the instigatiCn of the khedive and sui
tan, and he was unable to restrain the army
from fighting. His Office has been searched
and important documents found. Thirty fin
ancial shieks have been placed in custody at
the citadel.
Under direction of the Sultan Pasha whole
sale arrests OF the supporters of the national
party is proceeding. All who signed the pro-
clamation authorizing Arab Pasha to continue
the war are being imprisoned. Arrests are be-
ing conducted entirely by the khedive.
REPORT uNCoNFIRMED.
Alexandria, September 2I.-The report tel
egraphed from Cairo that Abdallah Pasha
had been shot by his own soldiers, is uncon-
firmed.
FRESH ARRESTS.
Alexandria, September 2I.-Several fresh
arrests were made to-day. Among the per-
sons arrested is the Bey Gandeel, who was
of June, the day Of the first massacre. He
has been placed in irons.
SURRENDER OF FORT GHEMILRH.
Port Said, September 2I.-Nearly all the
garrison of Fort Ghemileh, before its surren-
der, fed in boats across lake Mozalet. The
British gunboats have proceeded from Che
mileh in the direction of Forts Dibahane and
Damietta.
London, September Ala dispatch to
Reuters telegraph company from Port Said
dated to-day, says: Fort Ghemileh has sur
rendered. The garrison was found to consist
of eighty men. the remainder of the force
having gone to Damietta.
EXAMINING THE TREASURY.
London, September Ala dispatch from
Cairo says an examination Of the treasury at
Cairo proves that about 100000 pounds ster-
ling were taken by Arab Pasha, of which
1862 pounds have been discovered at the
war office, and it is probable that deficits will
be found in the department of the interior
The khedve has issued a decree appoint
ing similar commission to sit at Santa 10
investigate into crimes committed in other
parts OF Egypt during the rebellion.
A train Of immense length arrived here
from Cairo, bringing several thourand natives
whom Arab had forced to leave their homes.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-09-22
Real Estate Transfers.

ID Petty and wife to ]. B. Van Houten
an wife lot having front OF 20 varas on the
north side CT South 7th st. and depth of 371l
varas; $685.
Rt. Rev. c. M. Dubuis, Catholic Bishop of
Galveston, by his attorney N. A. Gallagher,
to Ri. Rev. J. c. Nerez, Bishop of San Anto-
MO, all property of the Catholic church
lying within the boundaries of the present
diocese Of San Antonio, formerly held in trust
by Bishop Dubuis; $40
r. c Eager and Sarah F. ENger to Harry
c. Muller lot having front OF Is varas on
the north side of Devine street with a depth
of Il u varas: SI66.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-09-22
YELLOW JACK.
KILOGRAMS REGARDING YELLOW FEoER AND
QUARANTINE.

QUARANTINE.
Washington, September 2I.--The following
kilograms from the yellow fever districts have
been received at the Office Of the surgeon GEN
eral Of the marine hospital service, this city:
Brownsville Quarantine against Mata-
moros was raised by Mayor Carson and the
our guards are sustained by the state the cor
don is futile and should be disbanded. Some
conflicts must a,,se along the whole line. Re-
st,icti"ns here under our control are necessary
to prevent an influx OF paupurs and new ma
teral and progress Of disease into the ranches.
Signed MURRAY,
Surgeon Commanding Health Officer
Corpus Christi, September 2o-Murray tel
egraphs me he thinks there is no fever above
this Gordon. The whole Mexican side is in
fected to Mier. We think there is no DANCE
south of us, but there is danger from the upper
Rio Grande. Families crossed from Mier be-
fore the fever was reported. Some came as far
San Diego, where they were stopped by our
guards. 1t is too late now to move this cor
Diegot to Laredo. If this line is not strong.
the fever viii extend to southern Texas and
coast towns. SPoHN.
Brownsville, September o.--The following
telegram has been sent to Mayor Carson:
Surgeon Murrap and health officer Combe
have entire control Of the quarantine agains,
Mexico. They can modify, if they wish, but
not suspend the quarantine, until authorized
by proclamation. MURRAY,
SURGEON GOODRICH.
Austin, September 20 i have invoked all
the powers OF law to sustain your officers,
Drs. Murray and Combe, and trust the state
can cor'i1re to have !hcir valuable services.
Signedl O. NJ. ROBERTS,
Governor.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-09-22
What Is Ity

1t is learned from reliable source that n.
S. known in sporting circles as the short me-
chanic and 7. w. the fresh from college will
engage at Sim Harris corner this evening at
6: 90 in a repetition of the battles of ancient
times.
Funeral Saturday at 10 a. m. No flowers.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-09-22
The Handsome New Staircase

At G. Ii. Franks new store, is attracting uni
yersal attention from San AntOnians. 1t is
finely constructed of black walnut and native
pine which, when FINISHED, will form an arts
tic contrast in color and harmony of design
The beautiful walnut newell posts at foot and
head of staircase, six in number, will be
mounted with ornamental bronze gas XtureS.
The rail is of fine walnut and the bnustcrs of
Texas pine finished with shellac. The effect
" i'll bc extremely rich. 99-8