Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-03-23
LOCALS IN BRIEF.

The churches of the city were all
largely attended yesterday.
Twenty cases we're tried and twenty
nine dollars in fines collected in police
court this morning
Justice Tom Foley will take posses
sion of the books and official records of
the late John G. Creighton.
"A quantity of provisions was stolen
from the residence of Mr.. W. A. King,
in Chelsea, during Saturday night
-Four companies of the 25th regi'
ment United States Infantry, constitutes
the garrison at this post at the present
time.
Mr.. T. J. Key, editor of the Model
Farmer, published at Helena, Ark, is in
the city on business connected with his
excellent serial.
"A mad dog was killed on Fourth,
between Adams and Poplar streets, last
evening, after being shot at some half
dozen times or more.
Henry Dunn (col) was arrested by
officer Shake, of the first district police,
this morning, upon charge of stealing
a quantity of clothing from B. F. Cole
man, Esq, Deputy Clerk of the Circuit
Court.
gI-The residence of F. B. Russell, on
Rawlings Avenue, was entered by bur-
glars during last night, and double set
of harness, q quantity of canned fruit, q
set of carpenter tools, and other ar
ticles stolen to the value of 5000.
In the contested election cases before
the County Commissioners this morning,
the argument in the case of Greedy Vs.
johnson was concluded, and the case will
be submitted tomorrow morning. The
other cases have also been deferred until
that time.
Several instances of the rudest van
dalism have come to the knowledge of
those having friends buried in Elmwood
cemetery. Is there no means of appre-
heading the ghouls who are the perpetra-
tors of these infamies and having them
properly dealt with
- The notorious Jim Doyle was
stabbed on Saturday night by Hans Nor
gin in an ARRAY near the Basket saloon.
Both parties were taken to the Northern
station, where Doyle's wound, which was
only skin deep, was properly dressed
Morgin will be brought out for examina-
ton this evening.
in the Municipal Court this morning,
Messrs. John Bullock and E. N. Yerger
continued the argument in the Avalanche
contempt cases, the latter speaking up
to the adjournment of the Court Gen.
John Sale will close the argument for
the defense tomorrow, and will be fol-
lowed by Mr.. Griffin in behalf of Judge
Hunter, after which the case will be sub
mitted.
Madame Demorest's, Frank Leslies,
Godey's and Peterson's Magazines of
Fashion (for April, and Harper's Maya
zine flor April are all at Emmons', 10
Jefferson and 1893 Main street; also, the
police papers, Waverley, Irish Citizen,
Irish Republic, Banner of Light, Round
Table, American Artisan, Scientific
American, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Chicago
and Louisville daily papers.
An attempt was made during the fire
on Main street, last night, to pick the
pocket of Colonel Geo. Pattison, while
that gentleman vas making his way
through the crowd around the burning
building, The Colonel feeling hand IN
his pocket, collared the individual who
was next to him, when the latter broke
from his grasp, dropping the wallet
which il would seem he had secured-to
the sidewalk at his feet.
The following certificates Of mar
rage we're returned to the Office Of the
County Court Clerk, during the week
ending Saturday last: Robert Pride and
Julia Ann Watkins, L. NJ. Lorentz and
Mrs. Jennie Ingalls,, NJ. G. Johnson and
Miss Mollie ]. Wilcox, II. w. Williams
aud Miss Pricella A. Gillian, Pleas
Thomas and Margaret Grier, Columbus
Geeier and Laura Lawrence, s. Morgan
and Miss Susan Providence, r G. Bed
ford and Jennie Lusher. Leon Rice and
Sarah Allen. ]. N. Fletcher aud Miss NJ.
P. Prudeu, ]. c. Payne and Miss FsHnie
ID Gouan, A G. Villas and Mrs. A I.
Ridruay. S. Sesbrook Rind and Miss G.
Y. Brooke, W. 2. G0van and Miss S. j.
RsrThiil. j. A. Wood and Miss Ella