Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-21

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ing one hundred and twenty-five dollars,
and Immediately had Calligan arrested
for robbing him. The case will be tried
tomorrow. ~
RUSAwAY.-There was lively runa-
way near the Mississippi and Tennessee
depot last evening, span of horses at
tached to buggy going off without the
consent of the driver They succeeded
in knocking telegraph pole down,
throwing the driver out and smashing the
buggy before they were stopped The
gentleman driving was injured slightly
by his fall.
STEALING TOBACCO PREss-Some
negroes will steal anything from a pin
cushion to red hot stove. A couple OF
this class stole a tobacco press from
Samuel McKenna's place, on the State
Line road, Sunday. They were arrest
ed yesterday and gave their names as
Sam and John. They had not been
sufficiently reconstructed to adopt sir
name as yet.
THEATRIcAL.-Mlle Zoe, sometimes
called the Cuban Sylph, was in the city
yesterday, en- route for the ST. Charles,
New Orleans, where she commences an
engagement next week Mr.. Sam.
Drake is in the city, and, we learn, will
probably secure an engagement at the
New Memphis Theatre. He was mem
Der of the company last season.
CHAYcERY CoURT. : Yesterday was
motion day in this court, and a large
number of interlocutory orders were en-
tered, The following final orders were
continued: Neville VS.. Reasonover, de-
cree dismissing bill; Whipple, Reid x
Co. VS.. Boyer, decree dismissing bill;
Woodbridge vs. Hill, judgment against
sureties on receivers bond.
THE GREAT CIRCUS. Remember that
Mike Lipman's mammoth circus with
its wonderful animals, trained acrobats,
daring equestrians, and other novelties,
will exhibit here on the Sd of December.
This is "big thing" and none who love
good hearty laugh and rare enjoyment
should miss the fun. -.lNA
A REVOLVER AND BooT THEA
negro named Henry Looney was arrest
ed yesterday for stealing revolver from
the residence of DIR. Pope, near the city,
and then taking pair of boots to boot.
| He was tried before Esquire Hall and
committed for trial at the Criminal
Court.
MANTEL and Crate Setting done in the
most approved style and at shortest
notice, by John Colbert. Old marble
nantes cleaned and reset equal to new
ones. Leave your orders with Hollen-
berg & Oerteps, No. BAG Second street,
opposite Greenlaw Opera House, where
satisfactory references can be had 60
THE CoLoRED HIGHwAYMEY.-Calvin
Reed and Henry Pulliam, the colored
highwaymen, an account of whose per-
formances we published yesterday, were
committed for trial at the Criminal Court,
after being examined before Esquire
Creighton, this morning.
The INJUNCTION QUEsTIoN.-The in
junction against the present city Off
Gals is being argued in the Chancery
Court to-day. Very little interest is
manifested by the public, about dozen
spectators being present, outside of the
lawyers, this morning
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From the mines of Idaho to the brown
stone fronts of Madison Avenue, Pha-
Ions Night Blooming Cereus" is in
request. Though the standard perfume
of fashion, its popularity is limited to
no class or section-it is a national
staple.-PaterSon Guardian. 68
BAIL REFUsED.-A. c. Mccarthy, ar
rested several days since on the charge
of stealing the pocket book of Mr.. Booker,
on train on the Charleston railroad,
was before Esquire Hall yesterday on an
application for bail. 1t was refused, and
he was re committed
SHOULD any of our readers desire any
thing in the line of carpenter work done,
they would do we'll to refer to the card,
in another column, of Mr.. N. f. Norton.
lie is prompt, good workman, and his
prices are always reasonable. 10
CRIMINAL CoURT.-The rooms formerly
occupied by the Memphis Library Asso-
citation are being fitted up in proper
style for the Criminal Court, and will be
ready for the transaction of business
tomorrow morning.
FIRE-The alarm of fire about half
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