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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-31
New York Market.

New York, Jan. 81.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12
AMUSEsIENTk.

The John I. Raymond troupe, ae-
cOmpanied by Manager Joseph Brooks
and wife, arrived from New Orleans
direct, near noon to. day, and the
Raymond company will give their
initial performance Of I'm Paradise"
at the theater here to night. The
Raymond company had very sue.
cessful engagement at New Orleans,
last week at the Grand 0perahouse,
on Canal street, where they closed on
Saturday night. Abiding to it and
other attractions, among the rest the
Gus Williams, Company to come here
next week the States oiSsturday says:
Raymond "InParadise" and "Fresh"
has filed every seat In the Grad
0perahouse, and Gus Williams, in
Zone of the Finest at..the Academy
Of Music, can congratulate himself on
having had lone Of the finest" engage
ments Of the season"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12
SOUTHWARK, HOi
The Rip Van Wrinkles Awake
MOAken's Startling MOVe-A
Bold StrOke--A New Era for
Memphis Dawning.
From Sun days Appeal.

One of the largest real estate transac-
tons that has taken place in Memphis for
many day is the purchase of the jack
son block by Menken Brothers. When
the startling announcement was first
made that this popular firm had pur-
chased the property with the intention Of
moving there, no one supposed that moro
than the two stores on the corner of Main
and Gayoso were included. Now, how
ever, it is known that the entire building
has been purchased and will be occupied
by the Menkens from cellar to garnet,
making one Of the grandest business
houses in the United States. Some idea
of the vastness of this building can be
formed by making few figures, The
structure is five stories high, fronting III
feet on Main street, running back l46 feet;
each floor, therefore, contains 1875 square
feet, which gives S6.5S1 feet for the whole
building, or total area Of over two acres.
We have been running in groove, and u
bold stroke like this awakes the sleepers,
puts new life into decaying enterprises,
and arouses the whole population to a
sense of what may be hoped from pro-
gressive Memphis. We learn that the
building will be remodeled at once, work
beginning tomorrow, and be ready for
occupancy about July LIST. Mr.. e. G.
Jones, the well-known architect, left with
Mr.. j. A. Menken for New York on
Thursday last, for the purpose of taking
advantage of all modern building i'm
provements, as well as the great advances
made in decorative and useful architec-
ture. The people of Memphis can feel
that they will soon have a business house
which can be pointed TO with pride. We
certainly wish the enterprising firm the
greatest success, and trust that every lover
of Memphis vill remember them as the
pioneers in the grand prosperity that is
now dawning on Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12
The Upper Ohio blood.

a violent snow storm set IN
about Cincinnati last Saturday after.
noon, and the telegraphiO wires are
down beyond that city SO as to delay
the usual dispatches. The snow
afterwards turned to rain, and torrents
of water fell. The sudden rise Of the
river seriously alarmed merchants in
the lower part Of Cincinnati, as it had
been expected that the river would
recede during the afternoon. The
signal observer at this station, D. +.
Flsnnery, sent out the following bull
letin at six o'clock last evening:
MEMPHIS, TENN, February IL.
A telegram from the Chief Signal
Officer, 4:2a p, m. this date, states for
the information Of the public the fol-
lowing:
The floods in the Ohio have increased
during the night, and the river is now
SO feet 10 inches on the gauge at Gin
cinnati and 80 feet at Louisville. or
from 8 to 10 feet above the danger line,
and still rising.
1t is l foot 3 inches above the high
water OF 1882, and the records show
that this food has only been twice
exceeded. In February, 1882, the
water reached 62 feet III inches at
Cincinnati. In December. 1877. IL
reached 62 feet 81 inches.
During the past "a hours the follow
ing heavy raintalls are reported; Louis
vile, ZIG inch; Cincinnati, 81 inch;
Cairo, 1.57 inch; Memphis, 100 inch.
These heavy rains will cause the hcod
to become more destructive in the
Ohio river, and it will reach the
danger line at point, near Cairo by
Wednesday.
At Cairo the river is now "a feet 8
inches, or B feet 4 inches below the
danger line, which is 40 feet.
The lower Mississippi will rise
slowly.
Private advices from Cincinnati
last evening report the level OF the
river there within two feet two inches
Of the great rise Of 1892, which was
the highest Of which there is any
record. and the rise was still pro.
gressing, with no prospects Of an early
abatement
This morning the news came that
the water level had reached 81 feet II
inches, which brought it up close
to that Of 1892, and above any other
on record. At Louisville this morn.
ing it was SO feet s inches.
The following regarding the SWELL
ing waters appears in the Signal Ser
vice Bulletin issued this morning:
The river has risen 2 feet at Cairo,
Is inches at Memphis, 80 inches at
Cincinnati, 49 inches at Louisville, 26
inches at Nashville, II inches at Fort
Smith, and fallen 10 inches at Pitts
burg and Chattanooga. The Ohio
river is II feet above the danger line
at Cincinnati aud 10 feet IL inches
above the danger line at Louisville,
and still rising.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12
THE CITY.
LEDGER LIHEs.

Valentines, cheap, at Williams.
New buckwheat. Lyle & Shields.
Q Carey & Co
0zanne & Mays new store, 257 Main.
For bricks, telephone Jno. Cubbins.
Skeleton waists for children. Lange's.
For medicines telephone Joe Walter
Brown L Jones, coal dealers, 2S2
Main street.
Pure strained honey, Ice per ID, at
s. l.. Moore q Cos.
Select oysters l2lc per dozen, Sig
naigo's market, 278 Second.
Nice Genitin apples, 81 per barrel
Ike A. Chase, go Front.
Fresh shsd received to day by ]. A.
Signaigo, 2T8 Second street.
Count oysters, quails and rabbits, al
Seessel's market, 33l Main.
If you want your shirts to fit, leav,
your measure with Sam May.
Red snappers and Reelfoot perch
aud trout, Signaigo, 278 Second.
The cetton market in Liverpool wa
easier to day, but not quotably lower
Another lot Rne Kentucky butte
and country eggs at s. L. Moore 4 Co
The newly chosen hospital physi
clan, DR.. j. 4. Black, takes charg
to day.
The Chickasaw Lodge, 1. 0. o. r.
will meet tonight, and are to work il
the initiatOry degree.
Last weeks sleet aud snow was ba,
on roofing, and many little holes wer
made to let the water through,
Banner valentines, hand painted
are the latest, As usual, with al
novelties. Mansford has them.
Major 10 Bsrbiere, formerly Of thi
city, is now editor Of the Thorough
bred Stock Journal at Philadelphia
The wires we're down beyond Gin
cinnati this forenoon, and market tel
! egrams were delayed in consequence
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12
PERSONAL.

Thos, q. Wilson, cabinetmaker and
uphOlsterer. All kinds furniture re.
paired at short notice, 43 Jefferson. +
Mr.. I. G. Long, of jackson. the
popular clerk of the State Senate, will
be married Thursday evening to Miss
Alice L. Davis, at Augusta, Texas.
The Jeans Senator's gave banquet
at Meister'S yesterday, in honor of Mr.
Charles Wittenberg, of St. Louis.
Everything passed off in the very best
style, and as such served to cement in
still stronger bonds of friendship the
members of this popular club.
Tennessee Division No. l, Knights
of Pythias, elected its officers as
follows: Sir Knight Commander,
Martin Cohen; Lieutenant Corn
mander, F. FEELING; Herald, j. G.
Muller; Reporter, - Herchman;
Treasurer, j. j. Heinrich; Right
Guide, W. E. Ryan; Left Guide,
A. Milazzo.
Misses Adele and Lidia Georger, of
Buffalo, New York, are in the city
visiting their cousin, Miss Emma
Voegcli, daughter OF Mr.. j. M. Voc.
geli, the prominent Main street shoe
dealer. They attended Mardi Gras
with Memphis relatives and friends,
had delightful time, and will per-
haps remain over here month or
two.
Mr.. Louis Kahn, of the 6rm of
Kahn & Freiberg, left yesterday for
New York on business trip. During
his absence he will purchase spring
and summer stock Of goods, and will
also secure whatever bargains that
may be offered in wet or damaged
goods. On his return his many Gus.
toners will DO notified Of the induce.
ments tho hrm will offer for their
trade.
Mr.. Will Cenaway, for several years
with Oliver, Finnio h Co., has formed
business connection with Q. r.
Ryan 4 Go. Mr.. Conway is de.
servedly popular, having made hosts
of friends by uniformly exercising all
those qualities which mark the gem
tleman as we'll as the superior man Of
business The firm of G. R. Ryan e.
Co. are to be congratulated on the
accession Of this gentleman 10 their
working force.
The Nashville American Of yestcr-
day says: Mrs, Governor Bate has
gone to Natehez, Miss, where she will
spend several weeks in the charming
society Of that pleasant little city.
During her absence her daughter,
Miss Susie Bate, and her niece, Miss
Julia Tyree, will stay with the family
of Mr.. Isaac LittOn, l62 South Spruce
street." Mrs. Bate has stopped in
Memphis to visit Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ.
Williams, on Pontotoc street. Mrs.
Williams is a niece Of General Bate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12
Handbook OF English and Amer
lean Literature.

This is an admirable work OF five
hundred pages, Eeplets with useful
information and we'll classified. 1t
begins with the earliest history Of
English literature, when the language
was very different from now, and
comes on down through successive
periods nearly to the present, giving
choice specimens Of the style, and
OOpioua extracts from the productions
of all the noted authors. The book
will be invaluable to the student Of
our language, and is adapted to the
average reader. 1t should be In every
family and library. We do not know
Of any similar work of equal merit.
The author is Esther J.Trimble, and
it is published by Eldridge & Brother,
II North Seventh street, Philadelphia.
Price 81 90
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12
RAILWAY RECEIPTS TO-DAY
As Reported TO The Merchants
Exchange.

Per Louisville aad Nashville rail
rOad-4 SKIS peas, So pkes tobacco, 435
SKIS corn, $50 bbls aour,37 bbls whisky,
10 do onions, 10 SKIS corn, 19l bbls pc.
tatoes, 8 cars meat, 100 horses and
mules.
Per Chesapeake, Ohio and South
western railroads.&c. bbls -four, 4 do
whisky, 3 cars meal, 20 horses and
mules.
Per Mississippi and Tennessee rail-
road-42 horses and mules, 5 bbls
whisky.
Per Memphis and Charleston rail-
raid-27s SKIS OOfee,SS pks eggs, 2 bbls
-four, % do whisky, 397 pkgs tobacco,
! oar seed, 50 hogs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12

distillery was submerged. and pOr-
ton, some 700 barrels Of tho whisky
within, has been removed. The great
food is the leading topic in the Falls
City, The town Of LawrsnOeburg,
some twenty miles below Cincin-
natl, on the north bank, is entirely
submerged and the inhabitants
have been supplied with provisions By
skifs sent from Cincinnati.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12
THE PUBLIC LEDGER
Jon PAINTING OFFICE &sBooK B:sDERr
is prepared %
Execute Work With Neatness and Dis
patch, and at as
Low RATES
as any competitor.

The committee on the Knights Of
Pythias ball have madO all the neces-
sary arrangements Jor their ball on
February 10Th. Tickets 81; ladies
free. Tickets not transferable. A
limited number will be sold to out.
siders, but must be Endorsed by a mem
bsss name on the back Of ticket. In
vitatiOns for the ladies can be had BY
calling on the committee. u thsa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12
t21
MAxlmS OF BUSINESS.



Think nothing Insignificant which
has bearing on your success.
Make no investments without a full
acquaintance with their nature and
condition, and select such only as have
intrinsic value.
Sol Colemsn's gsnuins imported
Havana cigars are shipped direct Il
him frsm his agent in Havana.
Working and waiting always pay
Work steadily for success and wait
patiently for it always brings 1t re
ward.
fro n co,.rfurpnA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12
POLICE POINTS.

night.
| More than the usual number Of va
grants we're in to-day.
Mac @. Ford was sent to the island
for 200 days for vasrancy.
A reckless driver named james
Oneil paid two dollars to-day.
A horse drOver was fined s25 for
driving mules through the streets
unhaltered.
Eighty-one dollars in cash were
taken In to-day and fifteen men added
to the changing.
mike Clanihsn, drunk" Mike
Dalton, two dollars-no drunk 1
mean-bring them in" called the
Judge to day.
Leopold Getzendinner, called Get
some>dinner" for short. was arrested
yesterday for taking too much brandy
with his free lunch, and fined 50.
When told to get off Of the side
walk, Fred Heidelburg braced up and
faced the officer, standing directly in
the middle. He was taken a dollars
worth.
A noted crap" shooter, three card
monte player and confidence man,
named Charles Smith, who refuses to
leave the city, was given a 200 day
bluff at the bluff.
A dusky Juliet caused disturbance
under the balcony of Romeo Luca-
RIMS saloon on Front street, last
night, during the progress of which
several noses were mashed and other
deadly deeds done. Fines all around.
Old Aunt Susan Lyle declared she
could stan on dc Bible an swar Liza
Hopkins stole dat skillet, an God
wouldn't let her fall" The poetess
couldn't make out case against her
neighbOr, however, and she was dis
charged.
Lon Aiken has been tried and fued
SO many times that he never gets mad
when taken before the Court, but
hobs up serenely," smiling and
Sinking, and takes his medicine
without grimace. 1t was the usual
50 to-day.
The Court has finally concluded
that it is useless to fine Pleas. Small.
1t does no good. So when Pleas.
stalks in from rearward the Judge
signs and mournfully mutters: Pass
on, Pleas and don't, please, Pleas,
don't come before me before next
Saturday"
Two colored gallants who were
found late last night at Garibaldi's
saloon on Boal street, in relations alto
gether two affeOtienate with two col
ored damsels, we're brought in charged
with making love at an unreasonable
hour in a public place, and fined in
the aggregate $50.
A trunk was stolen from Mrs. Ran
dolph's (cOlored) clearinghouse, and
shortly afterward Dave Msury, who
lives short distance away. was seen
at his door with the trunk on bis
shoulder calling loudly for his ma to
open. Ho also stole Sl3 from another
boarder. He was also sent to Jail.
Late Saturday evening VIM. San
ders and Ed Maratus mounted their
chargers, and taking a demijohn o.
whisky as a cargo, proceeded to take
in the town after the illustrious
example Of Don Quixote. They were
captured after lively chase by police
men on horseback, and fined $50.
Jas Fierney was tried this morning
for beating his wife and resisting the
officer. He explains that he took q
couple of friends home to drink soup
and because he took exceptions to that
beverage, she pitched it into the slop
b lcket, Fierney's excuse was deemed
insufficient, and he was fued 50,
which was hello up on account of The
destitute condition Of his family,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12
steamer Guiding star Has a
Baby.

Mr.. l. F. Danheiser, Of our city
travelling for G "A. Wrisly 4 oO.'e Soar
ManuiactOry, Of Chicago, has named
one Of his best brands Of soap after
the-steamer Guiding Star, and we
hope It will have a world wide repqta.
ton % the above steamer, and VI
know by the locke Of the goap and %
ersy Of Mr.. DanheisOr it will become
one Of the leading soaps Ofthe market,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12
The Jersey Lily Hat.

Mrs. Langtry's photograph, in
evening costume, is now inside Of the
latest style Derby's for young men.
Go to Cohen, the Halter, and look q
them, you will buy as soon as you 500
one. 40
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12

ApIeasant place Of resort Il
ConVerse's new billiard room, q (
the Clarendon Hotel. To enjoy
q game, call nc COnverse's. l43
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12
Have Your smoky Chimneya

AHd defective :Aues examined by
calling on H. LEMON. 10 cure no
pay. SGT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12

JOHN WALSH, UNDERTAKES
34I Second street. 1O7t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12

OPsiOn Deals made In Chicago
or 81 Louis by 4. h. Sims d 90.
ES9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12

Parties who have purchased tickets
for the Knights Of Pythias' Ball can
get invitations for the ladies al 9lS
Main street, or "a AdA@s street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12

ERoM and
IL X. Powell
street, lately
Esquire. Do
III. Winters a
Mallory, AL
". 3. MALLORY
~ Sheriff, a.
Poll aud II
wards for lSS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12

|TTIHE stoNk
j. q NJ ARI
that an elect.
the ensuing !
the COmpan
I1S, 1888, betW
,JOHE ,JOHNl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-12

EVERYTHING
GATOR $40
Ito save expe
while weare |
Call and
mean bus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-25
the independent action which he proposes to take IN
regard to the constr uct ion of another canal.
THE RIFLE TEAM ENTERTAINED.
LUNCHEON AT THE MANSION HOUSE.

LUNCHEON Al IHE MANclON MUSE.
SPEECH BY THE LORD MAYoR-CoLoNEL HOW
ARDS RESPONSE.
LONDON, July 24.-The American Rifle Team
were entertained at luncheon to-day by the LORD
Mayor at the Mansion House. On the arrival OF
the members OF the team, who were accompanied
by some members of the Canadian Rife, Team ct
the Lord Mayors residence, his Lordship shook
hands with and addressed few words to each
guest and introduced him to the Lady MayOress.
At luncheon Colonel Howard, Captain OF the
American Team sat on the right of the hostess, and
Lieutenant Colonel Otter. Captain of the Canadian
Team, on her left. Major Humphry, Lieutenant
Colonel Waldron and other members OF the British
National Rife Association we're also present. The
Lord Mayor toasted the Queen and President Arthur
He paid high tribute to the hospitality which he
tic terms Of the late President Garfield. He then
toasted Colonel Howard and the American Team
and Lieutenant Colonel Otter and his team.
Colonel Howard In responding in behalf or the
Americans called attention to the fact that America
still young In rifie-shooting. He said his team
represented only four States Of the Union He said
he hoped the day would come when every American
would be proficient in rife-shootng. He thanked
the Lord Mayor for his hospitality aud the nation
for the treatment his team had received since they
had been IN England. Lieutenant Colonel Otter In
q speech said he hoped that the Canadians would
win some future contest. Colonel Howard then
toasted the Lord Mayor, who invited the teams to
inspect the Mansion House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-25
Conflicts PARDoNED BY THE G0VERNoR

ALBANY July 24.-The Governor has par
doned Francis Lobardo, sentenced on November ~,
1882 In NewYork County, for criminal assault to -FOUR
years and ak IN onths imprisonment in sngsing Prison.
Lobardo wa, indicted and tried Jointly with ono sars-
field. and both were convicted Of an assault "consd.
erable testimony" the Governor says, "was produced
uuon the trial. besides the evidence OF both the prison
e which tended songly establish the theory that he
prosecution was mistaken aud that Lobardo was not
nreaent when the assault was made. was turnlsnsu
win aidayits OF parties who not sworn upon Tue
trial which, with the evidence above referred TO- 80 In
pressed me with the belief that mistake had nesn
made that dec it my duty pardon the CONVICT
The Governor has also parsioncd William I. Ja'neH"n,
sentenced on February g. 1888, IN Kings county 10 %
Kn0. Countv Pententiary six months for attempted
grand larceny jameson took horse belonging 10 An
other man % South Carolina and sOll niin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-25
Il NEV IMPROVED WEAPON FOR WARFAEE
THE LYFoRD- HASKELL MULTIcHARGE GUN FIN

lBY TELEGRAPH TO the TRIBUSg.i

THE LYFoRD- HASKELL MULTICHARGE GUN FIN
IsHED
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIfg TRIBUSgi
READING, Penn, July 24.-What is intended
to one OF the greatest improvements In modern war
fare is the Lyiord. Haskell mucharge gun, which was
finished at Scott foundry ia this city to-day II has
been undergoing construction for two years, and
tomorrow will be shipped 10 New-York and thence TO
Sandy Hook There IL will be tested In the presence OF
leading officers OF the Army and Navy OF the Unite
States and foreign countries The last Congress made
special appropriation for this purpose Eince the nyen-
ton OF 400 years they have all been con-
sructed the principle, that OF containing all
the powder In the brcecb, and the Lyford Haskell has
the first deviation. The weapon underneath contains
four pockets which each hold twenty-eleht pounds OF
powder while the brcech itself only eighteen pounds.
As the proece from the breech the force OF this
entire 100 pounds OF powder IL concentrated It,
pocket after another rapidly dischargng s contents
The gun twenty five feet long and weighs twenty-five
tons 1t Is rendered douDly strong by steel lining and
It " thought can send projecule through solid piece
OF iron twenty -four inches thick. II WILL shoot from
tweve to fifteen miles, and is intended for both harDor
and nayal defence.
Tie present gun was manufactured at n cost Of over
$JO 600 and Mr. Haskell mas personally supervised rs
construction. The projectiles with which Il 10 loaded
weigh from 100 10 $50 pounds each. company With "A
capital OF $lO,0oO0O0 mas been organized for the
Platt and ex-lnsnrance Commissioner Joan IT, Snyth.
OF New-York are Interested la the company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-25
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

|. LYNcHBURG. Va, July 24.-Neariy all the
aslss,es 20 the Democratic state Convention arrived
today aud tonight the hotel corridors nre crowded
with politicians discussing matters relating to the al
campaign One OF the principal points OF debate Is the
expedency OF making the color line an ISSUE and the
general sentiment be greatly opposed TO such
course IL Is not thought tonight that tnc tarln wiz
have any plaoe in the platform Among the prominent
Democrats here are George ID. Wise Joan 4 hAIls,
JohD GOode. A. kuKerson and John D DarpVui' o a1c
prevailing opinion is that Mr. Harbour VIII DC hiauo
chatrnan of the state Ccntrui Committee.
and nominated COrbm 81. Reynolds, formerly Read
,.fer state Treasurer temporary chairman OF tho
con yeution. aud l. Bell Bigger Tor secretary