Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-15

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Nothing Of interest transpired in
Police Court this morning.
The United States Court formally
opened in Waldran Block to-day.
Gen. d. H. Reynolds, formerly Of
Reynolds Confederate brigade, is at the
Gsyoso
The concert for the benefit Of st.
Mary's Church has been postponed until
the Seth
We learn that Mr.. A. Woodland, who
has heretofore filled the office acceptably,
is out for County Trustee.
Thomas d. Davis allowed sharper
to victimize him out Of $50 by an old
confidence game. A dear school is ex-
perience.
The Conservatives Of Bartlett have
appointed the following named gentle
men delegates to the County Convention;
/. B. Mercer, H. S. Williams and W. b.
Williamson.
"A couple of mackerels robbed b.
Bionda's confectionery and fruit stand,
on the corner of Second and Madison
streets, last night, of several boxes OF
cigars and some tobacco and fruits.
Among the Conservative candidates
for County Register is Col. John Mar
tin, sr, QUE of our oldest and best known
citizens. Col. Martin has undoubted
capacity, and will come before the Con-
vention strong candidate.
AT Calvary Church on Monday suit
able resolutions were adopted relative to
the recent demise of the great and good
Bishop Hopkins. Rev. DIR. Wheat pre-
sided, and the resolutions were intro
duced by Rev. DR.. White.
Yesterday the officers of the United
States Court presented Judge Trigg with
fine gold.headed cane. The presenta-
ton speech was made by. Mr.. j. B. Bing-
ham, Deputy United States Marshal.
Judge Trigg responded appropriately.
We had the pleasure of call this
morning from Mr.. Munford, editor of the
Upton Record, one of our most valued
country exchanges. AS Upton county
trades with Memphis, the value of the
Record as an advertising medium is OBJ
vious.
To South Memphis and fernando
road people: Now that the roads are so
bad, those wanting Hay, Corn, Oats,
Bran, Flour and Meal will find saving
of time and money by purchasing of S.
M. Guest, fernando road, south of South
street He also keeps fine stock family
groceries, cheap, and for cash only. ,
One of the overcoats recently stolen
from Major Sam. B. Jones residence,
and another stolen from Col. Gist, were
recovered yesterday by the detectives.
A white man named Fritz was wearing
one, and negro answering to the hith-
erto unheard of patronymic of Smith was
in possession of the other. Both were
placed behind the bars.
1t is reported that little Beecher has
hit upon method of obtaining the
shekels necessary to pay the bond for
feited because of his non-appearance at
the Criminal Court yesterday. 1t is to
allow female Africa to kiss him for
dollar a smack. The sweetness of little
Beecher's lips will cause grand rush,
and in few days he will be able to square
up with the Court.
-Jo. Locke is daily receiving the
latest newspapers and periodicals. He
has on hand to-day the Waverley Maya
zine, Albion, Wilkes Spirit, New York
Citizen, Harper's Bazaar, Saturday Night,
London News with picture), Peterson's
Magazine and Ballou's Monthly. He has
also a splendid stock of novels, station
cry, and almost everything usually found
in an establishment of this description.
"A great variety of diaries, memoran-
dunn books, etc., for the new year, are to
be had of Emmons, 10 Jefferson and 1893
Main street; also the Round Table, Ma
ton, Boston Pilot, Irish Citizen, London
Illustrated News, Wilkes Spirit, Grim
inal Zeitung, La Semaine, Southern
Opinion, Litteps Living Age, Eclectic
Magazine, Albion, Clipper, and the
Western and New York dailies Dumas
celebrated novels. Just received, Go
deys Lady's Book for February, with
splendid colored fashion plates.
NICE; white handkerchiefs, l0c; best
pins and needles, SC; ladies' linen col
lars, &c; hoods, soc; A No. l nubias,
SOC; breakfast shawls, Use. ]. Fl. Loew-
eustine & Bros, Clay building, open till
9p.m.
THE VARIETIES. = The unpleasant
weather has little effect on the Varieties,
which continues well filled nightly. We
learn that on Thursday night Miss
Helen DeVere will take a benefit, for
which an extra bill has been selected.
Miss DeVere will be remembered by
those who attended the Black Crook at
the Greenlew Opera House as " Crotch
in" whose beauty and sprightliness
proved scarcely more attractive than her
singing and dancing. Miss DeVere is
an accomplished vocalist and danseuse