Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-01
LOCALS In BRIEF.


The Criminal Court will resume its
session on Monday, not Friday.
Business at police court was dull
this morning. Few cases we're disposed
of.
In consequence Of the election, the
courts and magistrates Offices are closed
to-day.
-Detachments of regulars occupy
Court Square to day, ready for duty if
required.
A billiard champion in Aberdeen,
Mississippi, challenges the world
Hurrah for Aberdeen
- Somebody stole a quantity of cloth.
ing from A, S. Levy & Co.'S auction
house early yesterday morning
B. 81. Lynch has been declared mot
guilty" of embezzlement, A former
jury sentenced him to nine years i'm
prisonment. q
After the examination of several
witnesses in the Ruser habeas corpus
case yesterday afternoon, an adjourn
ment was had until next week.
Yesterday evening Tom Martin (col.
ored) was arrested for stealing valise
from B. Malone (colored) The theft
was committed at the Virginia House,
and the thief overhauled on the steamer
Belle Memphis.
= Captain John Eve has resigned the
SUPPLEMENTARY of the Memphis City
Railroad Company, position he has
long held. Captain Eve was compe-
tent officer. HIS temporary successor is
Mr.. Campbell. t.... Or.
-Messrs. Munford & Sanford are in
the city soliciting advertisements for the
Upton Weekly Record, whose publica-
ton will soon be commenced in Coving'
ton. The Record will be Conservative
in politics, and we hope our merchants
will lend the enterprise some assistance.
= Under Mr.. Noll's direction the ar.
rsngements for the speedy and proper
burial of paupers seem to be getting no
better very fast, and will doubtless con-
tinue to do so. If the County Commits
sioners deem it necessary that the people
support their new pet, it would be better
to pension him off at once The fact that
they have no right to take such step is
of mo consequence, as Mr.. Toots
would say. They are too wise and mag
nfcent body to be hampered by such
little Inconvenience as laws.
The Conservative rally last night
attracted the largest assemblaEe we have
ever seen within the walls of the Green
law Opera House. 1t was literally jam.
med from pit to dome, and hundreds
left unable to get within earshot of the
speakers. Alderman Passmore pre-
sided, and addresses we're delivered by
Coils. John Martin, CAN'T and Bullock,
Hon. John W. Leftwich and Alderman
I. o. Smith, besides several colored
speakers-Robert Wardlow, Tom Avent,
ETC. Much enthusiasm was manifested.
DEATn OF MERCHANT We are panied
10 announce the death of Mr. J. d. Rob-
inson, at his residence in this city, this
morning. His disease was fever. Mr..
Robinson was senior member Of the firm
of Robinson & Aydlett, and an old and
valued citizen and fine merchant His
loss will be severely felt by the commu-
nifty. Mr.. Robinson formerly resided in
Coahoma county, Miss.
SOLDIER DROwSED.-Private Kunoh
inbrond, of Company B, 25th U. S. in.
fantry, was found drowned in the bayou
this morning Esquire Miller held an
inquest on the remains, Of which the
members Of the decessed's company at.
forwards took charge for burial. The
drowning is supposed to have been acct
dental.
GESTLENEx, look at those cheap white
shirts, undershirts and drawers, socks,
etc, at N. Kraus 4 Co.'S, No. 2l3 Main
street, all Of which must be closed out in
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