Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-01

having a chance. This is worthy OBJ
ject and all who can should buy ticket
NEGRO AGAINST NEGRo.-A dilapida-
ted, rheumatic old negro named Egbert
Ricourt was arrested yesterday for trying
10 cut colored brother witha knife near
the foot of Jefferson street They we're
both at work on the levee at the time the
fuss originated, and the old negro thought
he would initiate the white gentlemen,
which led him to Jail.
TENNESSEE BANK NoTEs FOR Taxes.
Correspondence has taken place between
John League, clerk of the County Court,
and Attorney General Wallace, in regard
to the former receiving Tennessee Bank
Notes for taxes. The Attorney General
gives it as his opinion that the law does
not authorize Mr., League to receive the
issue Of the State Bank unless they are
at par.
THE METRoPoLITANs AND THE COUNTY
CoURT. The case Of the State, at the re-
lation of the Metropolitan Police Com
missioners vs.. the County Court, came
up yesterday before Judge Thomas G.
Smith on question of practice, and, by
consent, defendant was allowed until No
vember 7th to plead, answer or demur
JUST received large lot of French
cloths, heavy bea,er, Ioeskin and fancy
cassimeres, at Reid & Bro =, merchant
tailors, l5l Jefferson strrtt We have also
large stock of ready MAJ, clothing. I'VE
are closing out al a great sacrifice. Give
us call-Jefferson, between Main and
Front streets. Sc
The OPERA House CeMPANY.-We
learn that Manager Thompson, with
his customary generosity, has ten
dered the use of his theatre to the
company recently performing at the
Greenlaw Opera House for benefit
Saturday night is the appointed time,
when the New Memphis should be
crowded.
TIE CHAIE-GAEG. - Colonel Beaumont
has turned over the chain-gang TO the city
authorities. During the day they will
operate for th neft of the city, under
the instructions of the Street Commits
sioner; at night they will return to their
comfortable quarters in the First District
station-house.
Our ON BONDS Jacob S. Hurd, who |
shot Charley Martin in a Jefferson street
saloon on Tuesday evening, was before
Esquire Creighton yesterday Martins |
wound not being dangerous, he was re-
leased on bonds 10 appear when called
for.
Any description of painting can be
attended to in manner pleasing TO the
eye and pocket by Frank Pope, 46 Mon
roe street. Call and see him when you
want your house painted.
THE KNIFE AND THE PISTOL -Four
arrests were made in the city for murder
during the month of October, aud twelve
for shooting with intent to kill. Eleven
persons attempted to commit suicide,
five being successful.
The PLACE TO SToP-Planters and
others visiting the city should stop at the
St. Cloud Hotel, IL Union street Terms
accommodations pleasant and
agreeable.
DRowNED.-A resident of St Louis
named John J. O'Donnell fell into the
river and was drowned last evening,
while stepping from the steamer South
srner to the White Cloud. He has a wife
md several children in St. Louis.
BEATING MULE-A mulish.looking
negro animal named Julius Sanoner was
arrested yesterday Tor beating the mule
attached to his dray in brutal manner.
he was fined ten dollars for it in the
Police Court this morning.
STEALING Day GOoDs.-PerJy Thomas (
vas before a magistrate yesterday, s
charged with stealing sundry lot of dry I
FOODS. He was committed for trial at the T
criminal Court.
Police CoURT.-Second District-thir-
cen cases, twenty-eight dollars collected.
first District-twenty cases, thirty-six :
ollars received.
SIGN PAINTING executed in styles to
nit By Frank Pope, &c Monroe street.
all there and leave your orders. =
Nor GUILrr-James StOvall, eolored, 9
Tas tried for larceny in the Criminal v
,ourt Yesterday and acouitted u