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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-18
POLICE POINTS.

Hizzoner pOcketed seventy dollars
this forenoon.
Nine naughty nincompoops were
sent to the Island to-day.
1t cost NJ. Sullivan a dollar to run
his hack with only one light
A man and a woman found sweetly
sleeping on the sidewalk in each
others arm we're fined 81.
A worthless loafer. named Shepherd
Townsend. was sent to the Island to
cultivate his muscle for twelve days.
John Henderson, arrested as a va
grant, was given three days to prove
his claim to the distinction OF work.
ing man."
Old Aunt RhOdy Tanner gave her
truant son a thrashing with a barrel
hoop in the courtyard this forenoon.
He was released.
This Court grinds out more justice
to the square inch than any other trib
unal in the kingdom" remarked Su-
preme Judge Hidden to-day.
Pleas. Small, who cannot appreciate
good fortune, was arrested in a few
hours after his fine had been RENTED
cursing and raving drunk. The old
sentence of $50 was renewed.
A country darky, who looked rs if
all his life had been spent in the cot
ton patch, was caught stealing hand
kerchiefs from the crowd at the show
Saturday and sent to the Island for
forty days.
A darky who was ridiculed by an
attorney for his crooked mouth, rallied
out: What il my mouth is crooked; l
am a hardworking, honest man, and
my only fault is that l am an ugly
niger, and l can prove it
One Of the Queerest larcenies on
record was the robbery yesterday of a
pair of pants from H. Phillips by a
iarky named Jim Jones. After steal
ing the pants he put them on and
went back to Phillips store again,
where he was apprehended and locked
up.
In answer to various frantic calls
from the Library Building, the police
swooped down and captured the fes-
tive Mrs. Waters, who was engaged in
making those marble halls echo with
her ponderous footsteps and sonorous
voice. Her fine of two dollars was
paid.
John West, a poor fellow who has
long been a burden to the county, but
who was sent away from the city a few
months ago, turned up again to day
and was given tW~enty-four hours to
leave the city. He is the same who
tore his clothes of and cast them out
Of his cell window on several occa
sions.
Mary Parham, an aged but vigorous
old colored woman, was found peram-
bulating about Goat Hill yesterday
with a big stick in her hand, threaten
ing to crack some other darky's skull.
Two dollars was the penalty. She
was also fined ten dollars because she
insisted on jumping Jim Crow in the
middle Of Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-18
b store.

A stock Of fine and stylish boots and
shoes are now offering at Mr., John
CondOn's popular store, No. 22O Main
street. The selection is an extensive
one, and allare Of the most fashionable
description, purchased from the best
manufactures. The best quality of
boots and shoes are also made to order
on the shortest possible notice, and
fits are guaranteed in all crses. Ladies'
and gentlemen's fine hand made shoes
are also a specially Of this hoAse, while
a full line of the most durable shoes
for misses is also a conspicuous
feature. Call at Condon's, go Main
street, and examine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-18
MUsEMENT
The NIinnlreInTo.niRhf.

The Thatcher, Primrose aud West
minstrel party arrived near sunset last
evening by train from Nashville, and
will give their initial performance at
the theater tonight. The company
includes some Of the finest and most
versatile performers in the country,
and an excellent entertainment is
promised.
Cinderella.
The sale Of seats for Cinderella will
commence TO morrow at Hollenberg's
music store. The first performance
will be given next Monday, and four
hundred children are to participate.
the little army having been carefully
trained by Mrs. Charles Benton, I'M
der whose management the entertain
meLt is to be given.
Sells BrOthers' Show.
The Sells circus tarried one day
lacking a few hours, gave two perform
ances, took in Over $1,000, paid out a
little over half to defray expenses and
left between midnight and 2o'clock
yesterday morning, on 36 railway cars,
for Princeton, Ky. where an exhibition
will be given to. day. They will be al
Paducah to morrow and at Henderson
KY, before the close of the week. Il
is a fine show and we'll worldly Of the
public patronage.
Base Bali.
The attendance at Olympic Park
yesterday afternoon, was good, the
sport excellent and the weather salu-
brious. The Eckfords faxed their
opponents in handsome style, though
up the eighth inning the victors had
all they could do to keep even. On
the ninth inning the Eckfords scored
four and the game. The following is
the score by innings:
Eckfords.............1 020001 0 As
Reds.."".".~."""..2 O20O o.
Total on base hits-Eckfords, ~; Reds, Y
First base by errors-Eckfords, II; Reds, 2
Struck out-Eckfords, 8; Reds, I.
Total left on bases-Eckfords, 3; Reds, 6
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-18
i CATALOGUE.
The LivermOre Foundry Trade
List illustrated.

The second edition ofthe illustrated
Catalogue and Price List of the Liv.
ermore FrOundry and Machine Com
pany, at l60-l7O Adams street, is just
issued. 1t contains, besides the illus
trations and prices Of the principal
articles mentioned, information Of
much general interest in the aid Of
young manufacturing industries in the
South. The catalogue makes a nice
little book Of l36 pages. A brief ex-
animation will convince che reader
that this company makes and deals
only in first class goods, and is fully
prepared to supply everything in the
way of machinery that is required by
railroads, steamboats,, farmers and
manufacturers. Those interested
should send for a copy. 1t is a cred
table production and represents the
capacities and resources Of a live insti
tuition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-18
An Extensive Funeral.

The funeral Of the late Ferdinand
Goldschmid, who died yesterday about
two am, at his residence No. 1856
Main street, was largely attended, six
or sever street cars being employed to
carry people out to the cemetery, in
addition to the usual number of car
riages which accompanied the hearse.
Mr.. G~Oldschmid was a respected and
much liked member of Schiller Lodge
No. 40 l.. 0. D. f.; Of the German
Lodge No. 1863 X. of H Of the Ger
nan Bruder Bund, aud of the Men-
nercher and Casino. The members Of
each society turned out in large mum.
bers to pay this last mark of respect
to their departed brother and friend.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-18
COURTHOUSE NO rEs.

The Circuit Court opened To. day
With Judge Pierce on the bench.
Judge Horrigan's court began its
fall term this morning. All the remain
ing Indictments against q. Mundinger
we're nolle prosecuted.
The following instruments we're re-
corded to day: Charter National Mat
rimOnial Union, j. Il. Hughey to j.
Galloway, Capitol Marriage Union
Association, Y. Il. and j. Nj. Harding
TO s. II. Coward.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-18
III. A. THOMS, Undertaken,
Corner Adams and second SITS,
2Rt


Julius Nagel & Co, l4l Main, are
the leading dealers in this city of i'm.
ported groceries, German wines, etc.
They are constantly in receipt of fresh
supplies 50 as to keep their stock up
to a superior standard. Among the
latest goods received may be mentioned
Mnenstcr cheese and Limberger
cheese, French mustard, Rhine wine,
etc. New goods, embracing all the
tOothsome German eatables, will arriYe
in large quantities as the season ad-
yanceS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-18
The National Cotton Exchange
Report.

The National Cotton Exchange re-
port is out, and places the total at
5,456, O48 bales, a decrease of LAG, 7Oz
bales. Receipts at the outports were
1851 37 bales, against 5,S78,lO6 bales
the previous year. Tho exports we're
], 075 bales against 4,565, 2l6 bales.
The total overland shipments were
l,OS6,2l7 bales, of which 54O,9O2 bales
vent direct to cotton delivery ports,
aud 489,l7O direct to mills, while
86,l45 bales went from Southern out
ports to Eastern mills. Northern
spinnors took 1,677 ,586 bales, against
l,7l3,626 the previous year. The
Southern consumption is placed at
1884 bales against 225,3 the pre-
Vious year.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-18
Fine Watches
A RkiIIeh I1ninfer-

One Of the notable citizens Of our
bluff is Mr.. James Degnan, a skillful
mechanic, a 6ne artist, a clever man
and a good citizen. Mr.. Degnan is
one Of the finest painters in the South,
as the work he does for various steam
ers bears proof, while his tasteful and
snowy signs are to be found in all
parts o fthe city. His central Office is
at 81 Adams street, where specimens
Of his glass, wood and metal signs can
be seen, and where he will be pleased
to welcome customers wanting any
thing in his line. lie also deals in
wall paper and paper hangings.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-18
Cheap Charlie.

At the NJ. & c. depot, this morning,
eE- policeman Charlie Wilson, colored,
who is now driving a hack, offered to
drive a passengert to the Peabody for the
same price as the bus would take him
"No shenauigan about it, now2" asked
the passenger. mot a bit, sir" said
Charlie. And you'll take me for the
same price as the bus?" Eyes, sir"
said the anxious hackman, who then
mounted his box and drove the pas.
senger 70 the Peabody, dismounted.
opened the door and held out his hand
for a quarter. The traveller opened his
pocketbook and displayed an omnibus
check for a ride, and in. tied that he
should take it. Wilson is YER mad
and declares that he would give ten
dollars to get wen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-18
The Grand Jury

for tho term was empanneled this
morning as follows: D. T. Porter
foreman; j. A.. Austin, Sol Coleman,
L. D. Mullins, 7. Clarke, J. j. Thorn
ton, j. B. Hicks, W. B. Register, F.
A. Jones, +. NJ. Nelson, Abe Brinkley,
Ii. M. Settle, D. f. Goodyear. Two
Of the number, Brinkley and Settle,
are colored.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-18
A PIckpOcket Picked lin

0H
A fellow who registered as H. G.
Lacy was arrested, Saturday, for at
tempting to pick the pocket of Mr.. A
B. Foster, who gave the following
account Of the affair this morning.
While in the act of receiving four
tickets from the ticket seller, in
exchange for a five dollar bill, he felt
a peculiar sensation about his vest
pocket, and, reaching around with his
right hand, caught a hand there with
his roll Of money, 1920, clutched in the
fingers. Foster swung on to the hand
and, following up the arm with his
eyes, discovered a big fellow with a red
face at tho other end. The fellow held
up his right hand and remarked: 81
reckon you are mistaken, my friend"
About this time the officer arrived.
and Lacy was handed over. His Ease
will not be Disposed of for several
days, as there isanotber charge against
him. A darby named Frank Oswald
complains that Lacy represented him.
self to him as the assistant ticket
agent, and Offered to take his money
and procure his tickets. Oswald
handed him a ten dollar bill, and Lacy
went toward the back part Of the ticket
wagon, pulled out a key and made a
prctense Of trying to open the door,
then started away. Oswald asked for
ansexplanatiOn, and Lacy answered
that he did not have the right key,
and would be obliged to go and get L.
He then threw himself into the thick
est Of the crowd, where he was caught
BY Oswald and turned over TO the
police.
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Fira.

DUBUQUE, Iowa, September 49,
A lire broke out this morning in q
building formerly used as an oatmeal
mill, aud entirely consumed it. The
property belonged to Christian
Schloth, but was m~ertgaged 10 Chas.
Stafford for $4,000, who held insur.
ance TO that amount. The mill was
not used Of late.
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Personal.

Pure milk. E. NJ. Richardson, jr. 3S
DR.. Buddeke, eye and ear diseases,
No. 265 Main, corner Court. Iii
Everybody went to the circus and
then bought hats Of n. Bach, the live
halter, under the PED bdy Hotel.
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JOHN WALSH, ~UNDERTAKRR
31I second street. loft
COnRscafed.

Harry Hampton, one of the circus
boys, had a little pistol which he had
been warned to throw away. His
attorney represented to the Judge
saturday night that it was only a toy
affair, and the Judge accordingly re
leased Hampton on a $50 forfeit. An
inspector to-day showed that the pis-
tol was a pretty good shooter, and
Hampton's forfeit was taken down.
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Don't waste your money, but 20
TO the COTTAGE GALLERY for
GOOD WORK. CARD PHOTOS,
-, well retOuched and finely fin
ished. Ladies' Entrance, O Null
berry street. IA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-18
Seeing the Elephant.

Not less than a thousand citizens
vent to see Sells circus Saturday af-
ternoon for the sole purpose oflooking
At the animals, or escorting a squad Of
children through the wild beast lined
avenues. This, at least, was the way
that numbers explained their inten.
tons of going to the show. Halt an
hour after the circus performance be-
gan, a lover Of natural history started
into the geological quarters to find the
herd of elephants and camels MUNICH.
ing straw entirely alone, not a living
human being in sight. While 10
the tent, where the hippopotami tank
stood only one person and he a keeper,
could be seen. The other animal
tents were about equally patronized,
while in the pavilion, where the female
swung aloft over six thousand people
of all ages, sizes and conditions, we're
packed the Sweltering mass, the
heated canvas .Over head rendering
the atmosphere almost sitting. Poor
little infants, carried in their mothers
or nurses arms, cried at intervals from
the effects Of the oppressive air,
but not a mother or nurse could be
persuaded to leave the show in search
Of cooler quarters for the little ones.
They went to see the animals, ele.
plant and all, Of course, and they
we're bent on doing it, even though
they had to look alolt over the shout
ders Of the woman who danced a rope
in the air, and through teveral walls
Of thick canvas, to do it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-18
OLIVER, FINNIE G co.

500 barrels silver Moon New
Process Flour, none better.
200 barrels Royal Patent Flour,
very hne.
Butter, BY express
every day.
All grades Of Coffee roasted daily
silver Noon Baking Powders
absolutely pure and unsdultersted.
Best quality cut, graduated,
powdered and Brown Sugars
Finest grade OF Pure Sugar Syrup
Pure Cider and Pickle Vinegar.
Oatmeal, Graham Flour, Rye
Flour, Cracked wheat, HON.
my. Grits, Chocolate, COcOa
shells, etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-18
AI0rluarY.

Six white people, only two being
adults, were all that died in this city
last week. The total list was "a, and
Is we're cOlored. OF the whole, ID
were infants or little children. Con
g%estive chills or fever carried of 4;
consumption, 2; malaria, 2. and the
remainder we're from scattering causes.
This list, for the season Of the year, is
q remarkably light che.
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HAHN d F%1GkIBE9G,
1853, III and 173 Main.

~ ' SUI $50 HAIL.
Still a few 0 fthose elegant Cashmeres,
brown and garnet, for 35c, worth &C.
Worsted Dress Goods; slightly damaged,
for l2ze, worth Doc will make grand
school dresses. Grand Black Cashmere
and cheaper than you buy elsewhere
Lace Bedspreads and Shan for Pillows
" 80, worth "a; also a few extra fine
Lace Spreads and Pillow Shams for
81 50, worth t8. Look at our fine Tow
els we sell at So 80 per dozen, cheap foiI
3. Bargains received daily from New
York auctions. ShOe department: All
our Toe Slippers, Sandals and NewDortI
Ties for zoe. Kid Button Shoes, rang1
ing in sizes from ~ to AZ, for 81; a big
bargain.
tahn & F%rsibera. cor. Main & Poplar.
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Simultaneous Acts in thGSamG RiIr

Ia Acts by Lady Artists,
The Worlds Champion Leapers.
All bareback Riders.
A herd OfPe' forming Elephants.
A $4,000 Troupe of Trick StaII-
Ions.
An elevated Th Rter Stage.
European Bicycle Experts.
A Female Snake Cbarmer in the
Ring.
"Artel," the Man Bird.
Performing Wild Animals.
A Monster Menagerie of Beassa
and Birds.
500 specimens OfEnOrmOus Ser.
penis,
and 5000 novelties, fre,ks and features NOT
enumerated making all in-all'
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GeOrpe SehiIIv

has received a fresh lot of St. Louis
Wiener wurst and a fresh lot of Der.
liner beer.
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ZOE REMr.

l Susette and Georgia streets. f2i
M CLOWN residence, Vance, near Cyptbjo
VI Toof residence, Lauderdale, near Ponto.
McApally-Allen residence, Lauderdale, near
Vance. IVA
Lynn cottage, Georgia, west of Herpando
looney switch, residence with garden,
0rgill-Armour home, 81 Madifon,
Mckisiek home (Jessaminel, furniihed
2 Marshall avenue homes.
Homes at Bartlett; also Ridgeway.
ll9 Second, lately Mrs. McElroys.
Chalmers residence, no Court.
w Adams, near Fourth.
5O6 adams, corner Orleans.
w Carroll avenue, near Poplar.
Poplar, corner Second, (repairedl.
Cottage, garden, stable, Bass avenue.
~ Poplar, nicely papefed,
a. Orleans; also 5 rooms, Wasbington
lgl Second, corner Of Washington.
IS Second, 4 Jones avenue, 3 Adams.
eIOhES, Rooms, tenements, Ayres' place.
hernand0, corner ITigg avenue.
ALSO STORES:
No. "a Main, south Of Adams.
US Main, north Of Washington.
/" "a second under dreenlaT Operahouso.
" 2z9H Second, near Jefferson.
- Poplar, between Main and Front.
lyl second, near corner Washington
26 Irving B ock,
9Adams, west Of Main.
37 Second, south Of Union.
ntore 90 Union, eOuthWest corner We'1insfnn
6R w. A. WHEATLEY, 2Bi Main
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Newly Teconst ueted, roorganized and harmo-
niously consolidated in
One Vast, Al.PTdlCiIg Exhibition
Presenting four, fold the attractions claimed
by any other tent show In exister oe. in
GLIDING the following remarkable
featurae.

The largest Elephant ever cap
tured.
The Greatest Show ever organ
tzed.
$50 almost equal Star Perform
ers.
The President and Noted Men in
Wax.
Captain BOgardus, the wing-shOt
champion.
Blondin, the Australian Rope
Walker.
Ariel Bicycle Riders.
Russian Roller Skaters.
Representatives o feVery Nation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-18

Feathers steamed and cleaned, and
mattresses renovated, by
Ed. LALLEMAND,
IS 98l Main st., below Gayoso.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-18

VICTOR ID. FUUHS MARKET,
30 and Al Jefferson NJ.
St Louis Beef TenderIOins,
baltimore Can Oysters,
Fresh N. Y. Count Oysters,
Choice Fresh Meats Of ali kinds,
Fresh Fish and Vegetables,
G1-Free delivery. OF
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WANTED.

A N experienced lady 10 help on custom
n pants, at l43 Jefferson street. AIS
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TO buy cheap a few mineral spe linens
l. Address ROCKS, this Office. 1iB
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0AkS on collaterals can be secured through
l. 5 W. Garrison, EnsraVer, corner Main
Madison. 1919
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-01-18
Gai;eau Preparing His Defence

u AsuSGToN, January fl.-Col.
Reed, the associate counsel Tor the
defence, and Colonel Bruce, Of Chr
cago, who accompanied him, were
the only persons who were admitted
10 Guioeau's cell to-day. in speak
ing OF his interview with the prison
er, Colonel Reed said this evening
Il WAS astonished at his mental con-
dition. [ have never before since
The trial began seen him alone, and
1 have never before felt such a firm
conviction that the man IS q lUnahc.
he received nae, OF course, rs his
friend, and in discussing ais case
there was no occasion for dissimula,
ton, set | ieit him after a three
hours interview thoroughly per-
suaded, despite the evidence OF the
learned experts, that the mans Tea-
son IS delhrOned | pushed him
wi,h questions almost to the verge
ol cruelty. | tried TO depict the
euormiiy of his crime, and endeav-
orvd To reach his conscience and
discoeer il he were alive to any feel
ing of remorse If he ever dreamed
OF the act or OF It's attendant conse-
quences, but | could not elicit SIN
gle expression that the most harden
ed criminal, if sane, might be eX-
pected 10 give utterance to. He
said to me, with the greatest earnest
ness. The Lord will put the words
into your mouth with which to con-
vince the jury. and | shall be nc
Quilted. / have 40 money now. but
/ shall earn 100000 witbna month
after this tgial is over, and viii
then give you $4,000 The smile
which accompanied this last remark
was so unnatural it chilled Ge
When Colonel Reed entered his cell
Guiteau was engaged in writing, and
had before him an enormous pile u
manuscript. why, how long do
you expect to speak 2" inquired Col.
Reed. Il can't tell yet--a day or
two, and perhaps more" replied
Guiteau. lie fnally agreed 70 con
form to Colonel Reeds ideas on the
SUBJECT Of bis speech, but still IN
sisis that he shall make the closing
address to the jury. Tnis matter
will probably be reierrad to Judge
Gnx for settlement. If the ccuuStl
cannot effect an arrangement with
the prisoner. Counsel FOR the pros
ecuton have intiinated tnat they
VIII lot object to Guiteau speaking,
but li4ey VIII doubtless insist upon
Spu4p limitations
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-01-18

Since the pardon OF Kemble tho
democratic and Independent papers
.iiavc labored continually to male
The people believe that tue pardon
board was cOrrnptly controlled, and
thai Ilas pardon granted vas AGAINST
both law and justice. Now come
Judge Black and ex-Goyernor Cur
tin, both endorsing the action of tbs
board. Says Judge Black
/ made particular inquiry rs e
the reasons for the action Of til,
board, and now say publicly as
said before that ! WAS and am pcr.
iectly satisfied with their action. i
| had been on the board | shoulo
have voted TO remit Kembles i'm.
prisoament When holding th,
Office Of Attorney General ! practi.
.eally exercised the perdoning powel
Of the United States, and / remem
Der that | pardoned a man sentenced
foT a high crime on substantial,
fhe same grounds as those on which
the board relieved Kemble." Ex
Governor Curtin says: As TO the
Kcmbie matter, have 10 say that
Governor Hoyt did perfectly right
in renting that part Of Kemble's
sentence which the law did net i'm
pose. III had been in his place |
would have done as he did"