Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-29

IsTEREsTISG TINE. = Many OF the
friends Of Mr.. Brunson Bayliss, who was
awarded the silver pitcher at the Grace
Church Festival as the most popular cot
ton merchant in the city, assembled al
bis office this morning to congratulate
him on The event. Wine flowed freely
and many good wishes we're expressed
for tho lucky recipient Of the silver
pitcher.
TIFF you want bargains in Dry Goods, etc.,
attend tho great closing out sale at cost al
N. Kraus Co., No. 2l8. Main street, cor
ner Adams, as they positively retire from
retail business. "a
MULE THIEF CAPTURED.-C. Matthews,
Q colored rascal who has penchant for
mule flesh, was captured yesterday about
twenty miles south OF town by Charley
McCune, the well known detective. he
stole mule on the 9th inst. from Thos.
McIneny, which he sold near the place
he was captured. Esquire Creighton has
committed him for trial at the Criminal
Court.
The GRACE CHUkcH HoP.-The young
gentlemen and ladies connected with the
recent Grace Church Festival intend
having gay time at the Memphis Club
Hall tomorrow evening Tickets Of ad-
mission cost five dollars, the funds being
used for church purposes. A grand in
vitation to the public is extended. No
private invites have been sent
MERCHANTS and grocers will do well
by leaving their orders for bottled ale
aud porter at Fl. Klein & Bro. a: Nc. l9
Poplar street 80
CoLoRsD ToUREGxsST.-The colored
people are getting up q grand tourna-
ment to come of on the Memphis Asso-
citation grounds, sometime about the 9th
Of June, the proceeds to go to the edu-
cation Of colorsd children. They say
they are going to excel the white folks.
/ CIGARS SElzRD.-A large quantity Of
cigars manufactured at Chattanooga and
en- route to Mississippi, were seized at
one of our railroad depots yesterday by
Captain Boughner, for violation of the
Internal Revenue laws, no duty having
been paid on them.
IRISH linens selling regardless of cost
at Shloss & Bro, S, 247 Main street, OPP
posite Odd Fellows Hall. 70
APPLICATION FOR HABEAs CoRPUs.
Joseph Donelson, who is in Jail on the
charge of shooting and killing his wife,
at her residence on the Pigeon Roost
road, short time since, has applied for
writ Of habeas corpus. Judge Hunter
is investigating the matter.
DRowSED.-A young man named Pow.
ers, formerly Of st. Louis, was drowned
in the river at the foot of Beal street last
evening, He was a deckhand on tho tug
boat Kellogg, and while passing chain
to barge, the yawl capsized, precipita-
ting him into the river.
MERCHANTS and people from the
country would do well to examine our
stock of dry goods before purchasing
elsewhere, as we are positively selling
out our entire stock regardless of cost to
close business SHLoss & Bro,
247 Main street, opp. Odd Fellows Hail.
DID You EVER Oh my I'll never
use lily white or powders while l can get
the delicious "Hesperian Balm" 1t is
SO delightful for the complexion, and so
refreshing in hot weather $50 say the
ladies,) VIM. D'oench d Co., propris-
tors, ot Louis. l .tA -
LADIES hosiery selling as low as twelve
and half cents per pair at shloss Bro,
PAT Main street, opposite Odd Fellows
Hall 10
WANTED IMMEDIATELY to contract
with parties owning teams, for hauling
Eve hundred cords of wood to the bank
Of Wolf river, four miles from the city
Apply at Douglass woodward, near the
Memphis and Ohio railroad depot.
SANITARY. The Board of Mayor and
Aldermen have decided to cooperate
with the Police Commissioners in re.
gard to sanitary measures for the benefit
Of the city, and to organize q Board of
Health, if necessary,
CoLoRED SCHOOL ExAMIEATIos.-We
earn that the annual examination of the
pupils of the colored school at Avery
Chapel, on Gayoso street, will take
place tomorrow night.
Law CoURr.-This Court stands ad-
burned until Friday, the regular motion
lay. The Court will adjourn on Satur
lay until the second Monday in June.
THB KNOT USTIED.-A decree of d.