Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-12
LOCALS In BRIEF.


cases in the Police Court this morning.
-Hech McCawer has been arrested
for assaulting and beating q colored girl
named Maria.
--Brownlow's militia left Jackson last
Thursday, to the qualification Of the
owners of horses and hen roosts.
WIN. Ryan, was this morning fined
$50 for carrying concealed weapons.
Not having the funds he was sent down.
Rose Marsh (colored), was arrested
yesterday, charged with stealing cloth
ing from Mrs. Miles Washburn, on Pop
lar street
The obliging Mr.. Mccormick, of that
popular institution, the Southern Ex-
press, will again accept our thanks for
favors in advance of the mails.
This morning warrent was issued
for the arrest Of Henry Thompson, who
is accused of stealing clothing from
James Knabe Both are blacks,
Two gangs are new paving Union
street, one from Main and another from
Second eastward. AT the present rate
of progress, the bayou will be reached in
a week or two.
The advertisement wanted" which
appears this evening under the proper
head, affords first rate opportunity to
dispose of good house to one who will
take care of it.
- Mr.. W. M. Patterson, 20 Jefferson
street, has received the Home Monthly
for August, published at the Methodist
Publishing House, Nashville. 1t is an
interesting number. Thanks to Mr. P.
for copy. sw
in accordance With an order from
the Metropolitan Police headquarters,
saloon keepers will be required here
after to pay $3.50 per annum, instead Of
$5l so, for license. 1t is also intimated
that the license may be increased to $3.50
The popularity of Chandlers nam
moth soda fountain has been greatly en-
HANGED the present season by the addi-
ton of the mineral waters to his varied
assortment of delectable syrups. Those
who would seek the springs are saved the
trouble and expense by drinking Blue
Lick, Artesian, Seltzer, Pyrmont, Vitchy,
Kissengen and Congress water, cool and
genuine, and nearer home. r..
-Emmons & Son, Nos. 10 Jefferson
street, and 1913 Main street, have received
the New York Ledger, Literary Album,
Chimney Corner, Boston Pilot Irish
American, Irish People, Banner of Light,
New York Clipper, Metropolitan Record,
Frank Leslie, London News, Indepen-
dent, Country Gentleman, Stats Zeitung,
London Daily Times, Boys and Girls
Weekly, London Weekly Times, Rail-
road Guide, Horticulturist, Lady S
Friend for August, Braithwaite's Re-
Prospect Of Practical Medicine and Sur
gerry for July also, ST. Louis, Cincinnati,
Chicago and New York dailies, and Lon
don Art Joupnal for July.
ARREST FOR MURDER COMMITTED Two
YEARS AGo.-One night about two years
ago man entered a restaurant in Bank
alley, near Madison street, walked up to
gentleman seated at table, and
accosted him. After brief interview
the intruder drew bowie knife, seized
the other by the hair, cut his throat from
ear to ear, and escaped The wounded
man soon afterward died. After brief
search for the author of the crime by the
police, no effort was made 10 bring him
to Justice, and the horrid affair was
speedily lost on others almost equally
horrid. The, murdered man was Cald-
well-a stranger-snd the murderer Jas.
Swan, whom the former had accused OF
insulting his niece, young girl, in whose
charge she once visited some relative. A
short time since Detective Selkirk, of the
Metropolitan Police, wilhelm Mississippi,
heard Of man named Swan, who had
committed a murder in Memphis and
also learned that he wonld soon be in
Memphis. Swan arrived his movements
we're watched, and Saturday night last
found him in prison. 1t is remarkable
fact that he was arrested in the same
saloon in which the horrid deed had been
committed two years ago.
EXTREMELY WARN WEATHER-It re.
quired no published statement to con-
vince our city readers that yesterday
was the hottest day OF the season. In
the afternoon there was a slight breeze
from the north, but aside from that
scarcely a breath Of air stirred. AT 2
p. N. the mercury stood at "a deg. in the
shade, as indicated by W. c. Potters
thermometer on Jefferson street One
day several weeks ago the Dereury
attained 80 deg, but the presence Of q
delightful breeze did not cause it to be
especially remarked. At q an to-day,
the mercury indicated 81 deg. in the
shade-hotter than the same hour yes
terday. lLt -.-1iG eel.
CnURcn BrxEF1r PIcSrc.-On Thurs
day, 18th inst, picnic for the benefit
Of g Marvta Catholic Church will he