Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-11
fallen overheard. There were no marks
Of violence about his person.


fallen overheard. There were no marks
Of violence about his person.
CRIMINAL CoURr.-Very little was
done in this court yesterday. S. p. Yeo-
man was sworn IS an attorney OF the
court. A number of scire .facias cases
from last term were disposed Of. The
grand jury returned into court three
bills of indictment.
CHEAP GooDs.-During the present
week bargains can be obtained at 3O4
Main street, where an assignee's sale of
the stock of Besthof 4 Mehlinger is
taking place. The goods must be sold,
and the prices are cheap to secure i'm
mediate sale.
Boar ,ON FIRE.-Some cotton in the
hold of the steamer Robert Burns caught
fire yesterday evening while she was
lying at the landing, causing consider
able alarm and commotion. A hole was
cut in the deck and the fire put out
Very little damage.
CAPT. DAN. ABLE.-A dispatch was
received this morning from Capt. Dan.
Able by friend in this city, announcing
his illness in st. Louis. He is unable to
travel, and will not be in the city on Sat
urday.
NJ. H. RErLLY.-This gentleman is a
candidate for City Tax Collector at the
approaching election. He was city
jailor for long time, and filled the po-
sition in a creditable manner If elected
he will make an excellent officer
MAJOR MosELEY. - Major John B.
Moseley, an old Memphian of thirty years
residence, announces himself this eve
ming as candidate for the Office Of Tax
Collector on Privileges. Everybody
knows the Major.
The PARK.-The City Engineer will
commence to lay off the grounds of the
park recently donated to the city by
Messrs. Speed and Deadrich, tomorrow.
1t is four miles from the city, near Bun
tyn's station.
FEYIAY PRISONERS. Among those
awaiting trial at Toronto, Canada, the
following are announced as Memphians;
Daniel Drummond, aged % years;
John Flynn, % years; Michael Partett,
"a years
RELEAsED-A negro named Sim Van
Pelt, who killed colored man in South
Memphis about three months since,
was released yesterday by order of Judge
Hunter, there being no evidence against
him.
WANTED-A situation by young gen
tleman, in good wholesale or retail
house. Can give recommendation or
city references. Is not afraid to work.
Address al. J. w." at this Office. 30
FALSE ALARM. fire bells peal d
forth their alarm, and the steamers we e
out promptly, this morning about ten
o'clock to attend a fire said TO be on
Monroe street. IL was a false alarm.
HOME AGAIY.-Mr. A. N. Edmonds,
who has been recuperating his health in
a northern latitude, has returned, and
his cheerful face can again be seen at
264 Front street, by his friends.
CHOLERA REPoRT-Five cases and no
deaths from cholera we're reported to the
Sanitary Police yesterday. This morn
ing there were three cases and two
deaths-negroes
ATTENTION, Coon TEMPLARs.-A meet
ing of the Tennessee Temple No. |, |.
o. of q. T., will be held at the Tempe
rance Hall, 299 Main street, this even
ing.
CEMENT.-Denie, Joiner d kirkley,
"a Monroe street, have just received
seventy.fve barrels of Newark and
Rosendale cement.
LADIES, misses and children cloaks,
a great variety of the 10 81 styles, at
Mack Bros. & Bohm's, -. 2Gl Main
street. "a
Cone every body, and bring your
neighbor, to Is Monroe street tonight.
FREE LUNCH at Is Monroe street to-
night. "a
Special Notices.
Special Notices will be Inserted in this col
umn for ten cents per line for each insertion.
The Great Need Supplied pills have been
swallowed in millions. Salves have been rubbed
in by the pound. DR.. MAeG1EL's two grand
specifics are putting an end to this wholesale
system of medication. One of his famous pills
is dose. 4 box of his healing salye is Of more