Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-09
LOCALS In BRIEF.


until Monday.
Rain fell last night but the sky is
clear to day, with indications of an early
FROST
The water works commissioners
have commenced boring on ST. Martin,
near Beal street.
DIR. w. S. Tremaine, U. S. A., post
surgeon, has recovered from an attack of
the yellow fever.
Police Court was fiat, stale and UNI
profitable this morning. The few cases
disposed OF we're of no public interest
- Two Canterbury shows are nightly
in full swing-one at the corner of Main
and Monroe, and the other on Washing
ton street.
Some scoundrel has been attempt.
ing to pass in New York forged drafts
preparatory to be drawn on the First
National Bank Of this city. The scheme
failed.
- The trial in the Municipal Court of
G. H. Stillmen and Kate Stoner, charged
with keeping house of ill.fame, resulted
in the former being adjudged guilty and
fined three hundred dollars.
From his advertisement, inserted to-
day, it appears that Judge John T..
Swayne has resumed the practice Of his
profession. His old friends and patrons
will find him at his former office.
In the Criminal Court yesterday thu
following named prisoners we're released
from further custody, no one appearing
to prosecute: White, James Corners.
Colored, William Wesley, David Hainer,
r. White, Robt Edmonds, +. Berry,
Isaac Walker, d. Winton, John Enson,
Henry Mckay and Jere Williams
- An inquest was held by Coroner
Cotton yesterday on the body of Emily
Page, who died suddenly at No. 264
Front street. She had given birth to a
dead child in the morning and as late as
l pm. was doing well; but suddenly
grew worse and died. The jury returned
a verdict of death from congestion.
- Business men can obtain daily re-
ports of the New York and Liverpool
cotton and gold markets by applying to
Major w. 0. Woodson, at the telegraph
office. Dispatches, as soon as arriving,
will be delivered anywhere in the city.
Now that business is reviving, the i'm
portance of attending to this matter is
obvious
"A destructive fire occurred in Ripley
West Tennessee, few days ago, which
consumed several business houses on the
west side of the Square. Mark Daven-
ports and Price & Neighbour grocery
establishments were destroyed, together
with nearly all the stock. Mr.. Larimore's
tin shop adjoining was considerably
damaged. The total loss by this fire is
estimated at between $4,000 and $4,000.
Joe Locke, % Jefferson street, has
lust received the New York Clipper,
Sporting Times, Irish American, New
York Freeman's Journal and Catholic
Register, The Irish People, Chimney
Corner, Literary Album, Waverley Mag
azine, Wilkes Spirit of the Times, Bos-
ton Pilot, Harper's Bazaar of Fashion,
Banner Of Light, Yankee Notions,
Comic Monthly, New York Ledger, Pc
terson's Pleasant Hours, American mis-.
cellany, and all the late dailies; and he
also keeps large assortment Of station-
cry, etc, etc. Call and see Joe's stock.
The THEATER NEXT WEEK When
little Lolita played at the Greeplaw Opera
House last winter, she encountered
weather which rendered it almost i'm
possible to reach the theater without
riding. Notwithstanding this draw
back her engagement was highly
successful, the theater being fire.
queutly crowded within, when with
out the water fell in torrents Since
that time Lolita has greatly added to a
reputation which even then rendered her
a favorite everywhere. Her season in
New York last summer was one Of the
most successful engagements ever played
in that city. For weeks Wallack's was
crowded, notwithstanding the nightly
production Of the Black Crook at Nib.
los; and her more recent appearances
AZ Cincinnati. Louisville, Chicago and
81 Louis were equally successful. Lotta
possesses more genius than any other
actress in her line in the country. With
out seeming to make any special effort
TO accomplish the result she msgnetizes
her audiences, carrying them to the point
of the widest enthusiasm. Old plays
never before found entertaining are BY
her invested with absorbing interest
She sings splendidly, and her dancing
and banjo solos are simply inimitable.
The little turly.haired prodigy viii be
Couud a. the New Memphis Iheaier every
evening next Eeet.