Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-19

be rented low to prompt paying tenants.
None others need apply.
WHlTMoRE Bros,
81 Is Madison street.
A GREAT excitement prevails at Reid
& Bro. s, l59 Jefferson street, in conse-
quence of the great rash of everybody to
buy their winter supply of clothing. They
are closing out their entire stock, regard
less Of cost. Liberal inducements offered
in overcoats. Give them call, l5R JEFF
ferson street, near Commercial Hotel.
l02
NoTIcE.-The checks drawn by me, as
Financial Commissioner, on the Ten
nessee National Bank will be honored at
said Bank on the 10Th inst Also pay
ment due for November services will be
paid at the Commissioner Office, No. II
Madison street. on and after the 18th
inst. A. ?. BURDITT, +. c.
The BURKE AFFRAY-Michael Burke
was before Esquire Creighton for shoot
ing, with intent to kill, Dan Moran. lie
was committed for trial at the Criminal
Court On the representation of physi-
clans that Moran would recover, Burke
was admitted to bail in the sum of ten
thousand dollars.
A BARGAIN.-The News, Cigar, Tobacco
and Variety s tand, at the Hardwick House,
Adams street, is offered for sale very low.
A bargain can be had by immediate appli-
cation, T mood 6 92
A Coon MovE-Several ladies of our
city met yes terday for the purpose OF
organizing "a society to assist needy fe-
males, by procuring employment for
them, etc. Another meeting is to be
held at the Court street Tabernacle at
ten o'clock tomorrow morning.
INSPECTING ORDINANCE REPEALED.
The or dinance passed by the old Board
of Aldermen on the 18th of September
maxi ag it obligatory upon merchants to
hava their goods inspected, was repealed
at tie meeting of the City Council last
evening. -L Gu
CHAs. AUSTIN, the Zouave drill master,
has been engaged for few nights at the
Olympic. He appears Thursday even
ir.g. The attention of military men is
c called to his wonderful agility and pro-
ficiencv in the Zouaye tactics. 92
THE Olympic has a new programme
for tonight. Don't fail to go. Austin,
the Zouave appears Thursday evening.
LOOK Our PoR HIN.-The appeal says
that fellow named Kelly has been going
around swindling our merchants by
charging them $3.50, as the official weight
inspector Look out for the lmpostor,
and give him to the police.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT Or Monday
night another train jumped the track on
the Memphis and Charleston railroad,
near Coiiierviiie. Two cars went down
an embankment Strange to say, no
passengers were seriously hurt.
TAX PRIVILEGE ORDIyAScg.-The Tax
Privilege ordinance, as adopted by joint
committee of the old Board and the
Chamber of Commerce, passed its final
reading at the meeting of the City Coun-
Gil last evening.
ELECTION OF SCHOOL VIslToRs.-A
resolution has been passed by the City
Council requesting the Mayor to hold an
election for School Visitors according to
the requirements of the amended city
charter.
BLOOD & CO., 36l Main street, are Sc
curing for themselves the name of selling
the cheapest and best hardware in the
city. Housekeepers should call and
inspect their stock. artf
The breakfast table luxury Of the times
Is morgan D oAA-Ilhlub ouOh NAcoe S0A0sf
light as feather, and sweet, pure and
wholesome. l0l
PERSONAL Wade Hampton, the
famous Confederate cavalry leeder, is at
the Gayoso House, in this city.
MrXcE MEAr-ln three pound cans, for
sale by Lilly Brothers, III Main street. 80
GREAT attraction at the Olympic to-
night. New stars will appear. 81
The Port of Memphis.
The river has commenced to fall At
this point, and is steadily declining
above. Business was dull this morning
The weather was cloudy ard cool, and
the mud as bad as ever.
The fo lowing arc the arrivals and de-
partures-
Arrivals.
John Kilgour, St Louis.
Kentpn, Cincinnati.