Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-07

NATIONAL THEATRE This favorlte
place of amusement is nightly crowded
by our most respectable citizens, who
/ there while away quiet and pleasant
hour, and all pronounce the performan'
ces free from all vulgarism. The man
ager deserves the thanks of our amuse
ment loving public, for his untiring efforts
in presenting them an entertainment
worthy of their patronage. If you doubt
our word go yourself and be convinced. 4
CHOLERA REPoRT.--The number OF
cases officially reported up to pm.
last evening was II deaths, Il, of which
IL were those of whites and 10 of ne
groes. At the City Hospital two cases
were reported, and two deaths. Up to
noon to-day, thirteen cases were report
ed to the Sanitary Police, and eleven
deaths-ten negroes, and a white man
named Michael Dunnigan.
CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH. = The
revival at the Central Church is still
progressing. The meeting last night
resulted in great good-every irreligious
person in the congregation went forward
for the prayers of the church. There
will be preaching at 8 o clock to night,
and prayer. meeting tomorrow morning
at 9 o'clock.
PASSING COUNTERFEIT MONEY. Two
colored friends of Thad. Stevens, giving
their names as VIM. Turner and John
Minard, were arrested yesterday for pass
ing counterfeit money and lodged in jail
They are supposed to be the tools OF GER
tain counterfeiters recently arrived from
the North with large quantity of bogus
bills.
GREENLAw OPERA UsE-The work
on this temple of the drama is being
pushed forward rapidly in order to open
on the 18th A dispatch was received by
Mr.. F. A. Tannehill this morning from
his agent at New York, stating that the
last member of the company had left for
Memphis.
POLICE Courts. - Nineteen persons
were tried in the Police Courts this morn
ing. and twenty four dollars collected.
In the second district ls.i evening,
twenty cases were on th4 'acket, and
thirty dollars collected. Belle johnson
was fined S25 for keeping a disorderly
house
RAID ON WATERMELON VENDORS. In
formation having been brought to the
city that certain parties daily come within
a mile of the city and sell melons to ne
groes and others, detachment of police
started out this morning to maxi "a raid
on them and bring them into the city.
New BLocK.-A splendid four story
block is to be erected shortly on the
corner ofMadison and Second streets,
by DR.. Laird and Mr. Stoval, to be called
Kit Williams Block, in memory of a
distinguished lnwler of this city, who
fell while leading ais regiment at Shiloh.
A MACKRREL CAUGHT.-A sixteen year
old mackerel named James Conner was
arrested yesterday for stealing hat full
of tobacco. This morning he was fined
s25 in the Police Court, and sent to Jail
for ffty-three days in default.
FRESH Pork ORDER The Health Of
ficer has instructed The Market Master
to prevent and forbid all persons
vending fresh pork on the streets, in the
market, or in grocery or provision stores,
until further notice.
NoTICE.-The company engaged for
the New Memphis Theatre are requested
to meet for rehearsal on the stage to-
morrow Saturday. morning, at ten
o'clock. w. H. DRAYToY,
Stage Manager.
PATENT MEDICINES For first class
patent medicines call at the drug store
of NJ. N. Wilkerson q Co, $40 Main
street. This Grm receive them direct
from the manufacturers. The best OF
drugs, etc, for sale.
STEALING A MULE.-Two juvenile pets
of the Bureau, sailing under the names
of Ben Wood and Andrew Jackson, we're
arrested yesterday for stealing a mule
from a colored drayman. They are now
in Jail
The LADIEs-An invitation is extend
ed to the ladies of Memphis to call at
Cayce's Arcade and inspect the large
stock Of furniture.
DRowxED.-A negro deck hand named
Joe, fell overheard from the steamer Lin
ME Drown, yesterday, and was drowned.
To THE PUBLIC. The particular at
tention Of the public is called to the
following ordinances recently passed by
the Board Of Mayor and Aldermen;
Be IL ordained BY The Board Of Mayor
and Aldermen Of fhe city Of Memphis I;
That from and after this date il shall be
considered a misdemeanor, punishable
by fine, to offer for sale anywhere in the
city limits, green corn, melons, cueum-
bers, cabbage and Mississippi river fish