Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-09


man. The Board could not have made
a better selectioH.
A resolution was adopted to purchase
10000 brick for the completion Of COL
Inns Chapel. This was in settlement of
an old claim of S. w. jefferson and
others, trustees of Collins Chapel, against
the city.
1t was agreed to pay Col L. G. Haynes
the difference between $500 in scrip held
by him and that sum in currency.
Mr.. +. W. Louis, chairman Of the Poor
House Committee Of the County Com
missioners, sent communication TO the
Board directing attention to the fact that
large numbers Of paupers are daily
landed from steamboats, and asking the
enforcement Of the ordinance against 1t.
A communication from Mr. James p.
Kilbreath, relative to some missing cou-
pons, was referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
Alderman Wickersham presented a
resolution inquiring into the where
abouts of certain brick unearthed by the
Nicholson PAYERS. He wanted to know
whether some of them had not been sold
or stolen. The resolution was tabled.
Messrs. James Elder, t. A. Nelson
and John G. Lanier were constituted a
Board of Paving Bond Trustees, the for
mer being chosen chairman. They are to
give Bonds in $4,000 each, and serve
without compensation.
Mr.. James Stewart presented a com
munication offering to lease the NUM-
cipal Elephant, sometimes called the
Central Park. He desires to plant it in
shade and fruit trees. The proposition
was referred to the Park Committee.
Resolutions for cleaning gas lamps,
lighting gas in the parks, etc, were
adopted
The old brick ice house on Washing
ton street is to show cause why it should
not be demolished.
More drivers, horses and slop carts
are to be furnished the Metropolitan
Sanitary Police, whose force is also to
be increased one man on each ward.
The Sergeant-atarms was directed to
place his olfactories in range OF an al
legged nuisance known as the Napoleon
Saloon on Third street, between Over
ton and the Memphis and Ohio depot.
The CRIMINAL CoURT THIS MORN
Na.-In the Criminal Court room this
morning molly assembly of prisoners
of every shade, from pure black TO eau
casian, was congregated. Those against
whom no indictments had been found
during the term we're discharged. Tc
the others counsel was assigned. There
were twenty-five whites and twenty-foul
blacks, nearly all Of whom were being
held for larceny. No indictments being
found against the following named pris
oners, they we're accordingly discharged
Mike Mcguire, Max Kuhl, James John
son, A Curtis, J. Daily, W. 7. Pickett
jim Coleman, Edward Brown, Ambrose
Coleman, Jim Talover, Peter Young
Rufus Clay, VIM Atkinson, Sam. Smith
VIM. Douglass, Alex. Ascine and Mat
Withers. Forfeitures will be taker
against all parties who fail to renew
their appearance bonds for next tern
by Wednesday. Those interested viii
take notice.
ENGLISH FEMALE BITTERs, the grea
female medicine Of the South, in de-
mand. Ia
No CHOLERA IN MEMPHIS Mis-
sissippi Diarrhea Cordial has stood thu
test of eighteen years experience, an'
is stamped as the result of scientific
investigation-its cures have been it
leading advertisements. A countless
multitude of testimonials and certificates
from the most influential and respectable
citizens of the whole valley of the Mis-
sissippi could here be given if necessary
including some of our best physicians
1t has been used in the Memphis hos
pitfalls as n standard remedy, and is ac
knowledged by all to be the mighty fo'
or cholera, cholera morbus, diarrhea
bowel affections, and all would be ,
auack doctors, who are endeavoring tt
palm off upon the public their worthless
compounds. Beware of such vile trash
ask for the genuine Mississippi Diar
rhea Cordial, and you cannot possibly
be disappointed.
REGISTRY OF DEEDS AND MORTGAGES
The following entries we're made in thu
Registers office yesterday:
Geo Baymiller to John P Irrelevant
trustee, trust deed on lot 80, Bagby sub
division to secure TO Francis c Bagby
S2000.
F G and B Bagby to Geo Baymiller
deed 5000, above lot.
John S Sullivan to John p Irrelevant
trustee, deed on lot So
Same to secure Z G Bagby $28S.
FCand B Bagby to S Sullivan, deed
1920 same.
NJ Caro- to L Levy, bill of sale, $500
personal property.
w R Holmes TO w A Brown ct al
deed, $500, lot Z, Holmes subdivision.
Rob't Fletcher ct al to Marion Cros
| 60 nil oleiu, lot Az Greenlaw & SAT