Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-30
LOCALS In BRIEF.
This is St. Andrews day.

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Main street rapidly progresses.
The time has now arrived for the
old gas company to reduce prices, per
promise.
The County Commissioners are rush
ing into print, exposing each others
shortcomings.
Under the Gaslight will be pro-
duced at the New Memphis Theater
Monday evening.
The well known Col. ]. H. Mcmahon
was married yesterday evening to Mrs
Emily E. Perkins, of this city.
S. NJ. Guest, groceries. Where is he ?
fernando road, south of South street.
Flour, meal, hay, oats and corn-full
supply.
The Mississippans have challenged
Tennesseeans in tournament to he held
at Chulahoma, Miss, on the 4th and 9TH
of December.
The weather suddenly turned cold
yesterday afternoon, with stiff northern
breeze, which for time threatened
gale This morning we had the first
hard freeze" of the seasonal welcome
visitor.
Mr.. f, W. Merriu, editor of the Tai
lahatchian, published at Charleston,
Miss, was in the city yesterday. Major
Kinloch Falconer, of Holly Springs, and
Col. Q, K. Underwood, OF Helena, are at
the Worsham.
The McDonough beagle Black
Crook injunction case is still being ar
gued before Judge Trigg in Knoxville.
Mr.. McVicker, who has been there rep
resenting Mr.. McDonough, returned yes
terday afternoon.
Thursday night Messrs. John D.
Edwards & Co.'S, 43 South Court street,
was entered by burglars through the
back door, who stole meerschaum pipe,
pistol, pair of boots, and $50 in curren-
cy, all valued at $50.
Mr.. A. J. Morey, editor of the Gym
thiana (Ky.) Ne,0s, and formerly well
known in Memphis typographical circles,
was shot in Cincinnati the other day by
Mr.. Oscar H. Burbridge for severe com.
ments in his paper of General S, G.
Burbridge, the formers uncle The
wound is not dangerous.
Our young friend Captain Ike Hood,
of the city engineer corps, and Mr.. Will
S. Moon have formed a partnership in
the civil engineer and surveying business.
Their Office is No A Towards Row, up
stairs. Captain Hoods services in the
city's employ are sufficient evidence of
his competency, and Mr.. Moon is recon
mended as in every way well qualified
Both are estimable young gentlemen,
and should and will succeed.
Joe Locke, No. ~ Jefferson street,
has on hand the latest numbers of the
WaverIey Magazine, Wilkes Spirit,
Harper's Bazaar, New York Herald, New
York World, New York Ledger, Chimney
Corner, Sporting Times, Boston Pilot,
Literary Album, Irish Citizen, Irish
People, Saturday Evening Post, Metro.
politan Record, Field, Turf and Farm,
Criminal Zeitung, New York Weekly,
Freeman's Journal, etc. He also keeps
the standard novels, novelties and fine
stationery.
FIRE IN FoRT PIcKERING.-Abodt FIVE
o'clock this morning double tenement
frame house on Fifth street, Fort Pick
ering, two squares below the city limits,
was destroyed by FIRE 1t was occupied |
by Mr.. 7. P. Holland, well known
typographical employe of the LEDGER
office, and Mr. r. H. Hester. The flames
originated in the rear of Mr., Hesters
kitchen, and were first discovered by
little son. of Mr.. Holland, who was
awakened by their noise. He at once
aroused his father, and in few moments
both tenements were emptied of their
inmates The Ere burned so rapidly, |
being famed by q strong wind, that only
a portion Of the household furniture in
each dwelling could be rescued. Mr..
Hollands loss in kitchen furniture,
crockery-ware, provisions and breakage
will reach $4O0 Mr.. Hester's will fall
somewhat below that figure. Mr.. HOl-
lands son, upon awakening, wentto the
window and could hear some one hur-
rying away, a fact rendering it evident
that the FIRE was the result Of incendiar-
ism. The building belonging TO Mr.
Charles Small, was valued at $500, and
insured in the Tennessee Mutual Com
pany FOR $500
RELIcIOUs-Rsv. A. B. Miller will
preach lie the First Baptist Church,
Second street. between Adams and
Washington, at the usual hours to-
morrow. Subjeetin the morning: "Tbs
Two Evils" At night "Our Guide"
Pevs free All are respectfully invited
FNr quality, al sool black broad
cloth, e. and e 50, at
T IoLaUER & PElTE