Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-26

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ing and thirty dollars in money and an
overcoat stolen. The entrance was
effected by picking the lock of the room
door with false keys.
In the Criminal Court yesterday the
jury 10 the case of Johu Gearin, &C.
cused of shooting and Killing Matthew
Mulvey, in front of the Second District
Police Station, about one year ago, re-
turned q verdict Of guilty, and fixed his
term Of imprisonment at FIVE years in the
Penitentiary. A motion was made for
an arrest of judgment, and for new
trial -
MEMPHIS CLUE. i The members of
Memphis Club are respectfully invited to
attend an, ice cream festival and hop on
Saturday evening, June ~.
100 Sol. HRssE, President.
The LINDEN STREET SCHOOL E1nIBI-
rIox,-A large concourse of the parents
and friends of the pupils of the Linden
street school, Prof. Shattuck, Principal
were in attendance at the exhibition at
the Club Hall last evening, and seemed
highly gratifed with the manner in which
the occasion passed Of. The programmes,
consisting of music, Rdeclamations and
recitations, was varied, and afforded an
excellent opportunity for display oftbe
versatility of the talent Of the school and
the training under which they had passed.
The opening song, This eve we meet,
was highly appropriate and verysweil
rendered, several of the voices being dis.
tinguishable above the rest by their
greater sweetness Of tone, power and
clearness. The declarations by Masters
Phillips and Martin, and the recitations
BY Master Sloan and Miss Laura Dun-
can, were all creditable efforts for those
so young. "The Examination Day, "a
dialogue, and the tableaux which followed
we're we'll received. The German poem
was recited by little Miss Peres with much
ease and elected for her q round Of APP
plause. 1.-THE Young Soldier" and
f" Over the River" the former by Master
Eddie Rodgers, and the latter by Miss
Sallie Stoddard, were both reoited with
fine effect. Without pursuing the pro-
gramme further, we may in brief say
that Masters Martin, Moore, Pickett,
aHs HN d. - -.
Buchanan, Lewis and Rodgers were all
we'll up in their parts, as were also
Misses Scannell, Gum mings, >Qaacken'
bush, Plummer, Stoddard and Warson.
The entertainment was greatly enriched
by The performances Of Prof Sabatzky on
the piano, and the song GOOD by" in
which the insjority of the pupils Joined
in chorus, very appropriately closed the
exercises, We congratulate Prof. Shat,
tuck and his pupils likewise. upon the
pleasant manner in which the affair
passed OF.
FIVE HUNDRED pairs of cottonade and
linen pants, at 81 rs pair.
aaoiSsnsa RICE g EXCEL, q 2
Us "a ,asiss6 rs = Clay Building q
Cry, MArrEhs - MEETING OF THE
CoUScIL. The Board of Mayor and
Aldermen were in special session at the
City Hall last evenipg-a quorum
present. TeertI wagsGFr TgR
An ordinance was introduced-passed
on its first, and on suspension of the
rule, passed on its final reading-regu-
lating the running of the street cars, for
bidding them TO cross from one track to
another on the street pavements or to
stop. in front of any street or alley cross
ing, SO as TO obstruct the travel of foot
passengers or vehicles. - 81 IhE
The Hospital Committee reported in
favor of the establishment of public
dispepsary at the Exchange Hospital,
but after some discussionthe subject was
recommitted for further consideration.
A petition for damages from ]. Gslma,
on the grounds that he had driven his
buggy into an open eistera in the south.
ern part OF the city, was referred TO the
Committee on Claims. - -. .-aia-
A petition from Dr.. E. Woodward,
asking the Board to allow him his salary
as City Hospital Physician in 1867, be
having been elected to the position, but
.ujoined by Dr.gJ. Z. Lynch from per-
forming the duties of the Office, was re-
ierred 10 the Committee op Claims.
Thereupon the Board adjourned.
TIE vAEIETIEs.-The vocalizatious
and sylph-like dancing Of Miss Mary
Gardner, Miss Helen Deysre. Nile Hep-
rietia and Miss Minnie Grey and the
Gardner Sisters are the irresistible at
fractions at this resort, and continue to
draw crowded and Admiring houses A
capital bin, in which they all appear IN
nsv and pleasing parts, is promised for
this evening
A LuxHRr 10 the way Of q shave can be
had AZ DE Eldorsdo saloon, IS Jefferson
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