Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-13
LOCALS In BRIEF.

will be finished early next week.
Collector Saunders ia doing lively
business seizing tobacco for violation OF
the revenue laws
Mr.. A. Seessel, the we'll known mer-
chant, has returned after a prctracted
absence in the North.
twenty-five cases we're disposed OF
in Police Court this morning. The re-
ceipts from fines were $50.
The paving on Jefferson street has
been completed to Third alley, beyond
the New Memphis Theater.
Mike Dunn has been arrested for
stealing from the residences Of Mr.. W.
II. Passmore and Mr.. A. Hitzfeld
= Mr.. John Steele's residence on the
State line road, two miles from the city,
was robbed of two silver goblets and
several articles of clothing last night.
- Messrs. Cubbins, Gum & Coover
want No. turner at their planning mill,
on Washington street. A competent
workman can obtain good situation
Business at the hotels is picking
up" The arrivals are increasing in
number, and our hotel keepers antici-
pate profitable fall and winter season.
The Beaumont mandaiAus case will
be argued on the Oath. The delay thus
far has caused many to ask questions.
1t is q matter which could have been de.
cided in few hours.
DIR. B. NJ Lobby, who went up the
river on the yellow fever tug has re-
tnrned. After leaving here there were
four new cases and one death. He left
the boat at Columbus, KY, and all were
doing well.
Major Woodson, at the telegraph
Office, is prepared to furnish quotations
of the New York and Liverpool cotton
and gold markets, having them delivered
anywhere in the city. Business men
will leave orders.
The writ requiring Gen. Thomas to
surrender young Milliken to the civil
authorities is made returDable next
Monday. 1t is resolved to make this
case test Of the relative powers of the
courts and the military.
About half the members of the Board
of Aldermen are accused of Mayoral as
piratons, and prospective candidates
outside the Aldermanic ranks are rapid
ly multiplying. AT the present rate
election day will find nearly as many
candidates as white voters.
Life insurance is furnishing employ
ment to large number of energetic mel
in Memphis. Two or three years ago
scarcely anything was done in that line
but now we have at least half dozer
first rate companies, representing an i'm
menso capital and doing fine business.
- The lucid paragraphs in some o
our contemporaries convince US that Col
Beaumont has gone somewhere on SOM
errand, and will be at home when h,
returns. This is startling information
but our determination to distance al
competition induces US to spread i
broadcast, regardless of consequences
-Emmons & Son, No. 10 Jefferson
street, and 1893 Main street, have re
ceived the New York Ledger, Gimme!
Corner, Literary Album, Boston Pilot
Banner of Light, Sunday Times, Peter
sons Magazine for October, some rev
books by Muhlbach-Marie Antoinett
and her Son, Joseph the Second and hi
Court, sold for two dollars.
SALOON RoBBERY.-Harry Weather
bees saloon, in the rear of the Senate
building, on Jefferson street. was entered
late last night and robbed of heavy
gold chain, valued at $3.50, and set o
plated silverware, worth $80-S430 il
all. The thieves effected an entrance by
cutting away slat in the window shut
ter, and emerged through the door
whose fastenings they screwed off. The
chain, which was soon to be ratified, haC
been placed by one of the barkeepera il
the pitcher for safety, and it is probable
the thief was unaware until after leaving
the saloon that so valuable prize hat
fallen into his hands. Up to noon to
day none of the articles had been re
covered.
/BAsE BALL CONVENTION Yesterday
during the session of the Base Ball Con-
vention the following named gentlemen
were elected officers for the ensuing year
President, j. C. Luttrell, of Knoxville
First Vice President, Mr. H F. Cooper
of the Enterprise Club, Memphis; Second
Vice President, Mr.. John McGrainger, OF
the Bluff City Club, Memphis; Record
ing Secretary, Mr.. E. w. Moore, of the
Pride Of the South Club, Memphis; Cor
responding Secretary, Mr.. C. C. Seig-
fried, of the Lookout Club, Chattanooga ;
Treasurer, Mr.. B. NJ Brown, of the
Mountain City Club, Chattanooga. The
next State Convention will be held at
Knoxville on the second Wednesday in
September, 1868. =
ARREST OF MISSISSIPPI MURDERER.
Some time since a negro known as
James Carraway, but whose real name is
Sale. murdered a man near North Mount