Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-19
LOCALS in BRIEF.
MnYor Loaand haa returned.

tonight.
Captain Dan. Mcmahon, formerly Of
the police force, died about four o'clock
this morning.
Forrest, Montgomery a Co. will break
ground on one Of the streets included in
their contract next week.
"A dead man was fshed out Of the river
by the crew Of the Government steamer
]. G. Totten this morning.
1t is expected that a regiment of U. S.
regulars will be sent to this place to pre-
serve order. Let them come.
Nine cases were tried in the police
court this morning, $50 being collected
from sos so assessed for fines
A negro named Sam Graham was
arrested this morning for shooting at,
with intent to kill, Andrew Peters.
Some person unknown stole grey
horse last night from T. E. Radcliff, who
resides west of the State Female College.
Our obliging friend Mccormick, of the
Southern Express, has again favored us
with late files, for which we return thanks.
The Criminal Court met this morning
and postponed the cases set for trial to-
morrow. Court stands adjourned until
Monday morning.
The negro accidentally shot by col
ored man named William Greenlaw, a
few days since, died from the effects OF
his wound yesterday evening.
Ex.Alderman Martin Kelly has been
appointed General Inspector of Street
Pavements, and will see that the Nichol'
son is put down properly. This is good
appointment
The new jail at the corner Of Front
and Auction streets presents fine ap'
pearance 1t will soon be ready for its
distinguished occupants.
Mr.. Orsmer H. Benton and Miss Susie
M. Lamdin we're united in the holy bonds
of wedlock at Calvary Church last eve
ming by Rev. DR.. White.
Mr.. p. t. Hughes has retired from the
Presidency of the Citizens Union Bank
and been succeeded by Mr.. John
Donovan. l
Marcus Jones, the well known dealer
in French and American wall papers
has removed to No. 1864 Second street
where he has opened out a stock of goods
in his peculiar line, never surpassed in
variety and quality in Memphis.
Abran Harris, q colored gentleman
who had desire to initiate white folks
shot at colored brother, wounding him
slightly, has been committed for trial a.
the Criminal Court.
Hepburn, tho Radical candidate for
the Legislature, having left the State,
the RAIDS are to hold meeting to nigh
with view to nominating some one tc
run in his place.
A detective, known as Curly =. Nc
Cune, fred pistol at one Of the waiter
girls at the Varieties Theater last eve
ming, for which he was fined five dollars
at the northern district station this
morning.
At "a meeting of the ST. George Cricket
Club last evening, the challenge of the
/" Crescent City Club, of New Orleans
was accepted, with the understanding
that the match is to be played on the
Memphis grounds.
Reports are in circulation throughout
the country that over one hundred per
sons die with the cholera every day in
Memphis. Official reports show that
deaths from all causes do not average
ten daily.
A grand rally of Conservatives has
been called for this evening at the Grim
inal Court room, for the purpose of form
ing Fifth Ward Etberidge Club. Lei
all who feel an interest in rescuing the
State from the control of Brownlowism
be on hand and organize.
DR.. Frank Rice has addressed note
to acting Mayor Lynn, in which he
tenders his resignation as a member o.
the new Board of Health. AS this is the
third gentleman who has declined serving
in the capacity of consulting and advi-
sorry member Of the Board, we trust the
next appointment will be conferred upon
some one whose willingness to accept
has been ascertained beforehand,
There was a case for Soloman in the
Police Court this morning. A young
eolored lady named Jennie Jones had a
youth Of her own color named Henry
Sims arrested for abusing her. He pro-
duced several witnesses who swore the
abuse was on both sides. Her witnesses
swore to the contrary. The commits
sioner was troubled, and finally took the
ground that they we're all telling the
truth and fined both parties five dollars
and cost.
From a letter from Austin, Miss, re
ceived by Messrs. Toof, Phillips d Co.
we learn that disease called "Rathbun
has killed an impeRse amount of stock
in that section of country The animals
swell under the throat, in the tanks and
breast. Mr. Job Hsrral says he has
cured several of his mules by the follow
ing treatment: Take one gill of soft
soap, one gill of coal oil and one gill Of