Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-01
LOCALS IN BRIEF.

The St. Andrews Society meets this
evening.
Gen. Gideon j. Pillow is in the city,
stopping at the Overton.
The Municipal Court stands ad-
journed until Tuesday next.
The hotel registers indicate an in
crease of travel through the city.
Two bales of cotton were removed
from the bluff by thieves last evening.
Col. G. P. NJ. Turner, of the Kosci
usko (Mississippi) Chronicle, is in town.
Gen. Albert Pike, of the Appeal,
has returned to the city from Washing
ton.
There is less excitement in police
circles than at any time for two years
past.
Ten cases disposed Of in Police
Court this morning yielded seventeen
dollars.
The mercury ranged higher this
morning than at any time as yet during
the present season.
The petitions Of r. w. Blew and
Henry Yarbrough in bankruptcy, have
been found incorrect in form.
The committee appointed to exam
inc applicants for positions in the city
schools as teachers, meets on Friday.
Miss Fanny Pierson, late of the
New Memphis, left the city last evening
for Indianapolis, Ind, in company with
Mrs. Moore, old lady of the last season.
james Estes (colored) charged with
stealing two pies from Main street
bakery, was fined ten dollars and costs
by Commissioner Richards this morn
ing.
Joe Locke, % Jefferson street, has
Just received another installment of the
freshest and raciest news and literary
matter. For after supper reading call on
Joe or Charley at the old stand.
Conductor Childress, of the Missis-
sippi and Tennessee railroad, reports an
alteration at Grenada on Monday, in
which desperate character known as
Switzler was instantly killed by an old
citizen named Robson.
The Bazaar of Fashion has been re-
csived by Emmons, 10 Jefferson and
1893 Main street; also, the Budget of Fun,
Round Table, Scientific American, La
Semaine, lie Monde Illustre, Illustrite
Zeitung, Southern Opinion, La Crosse
Democrat, Irish weeklies, Dickens
novels (cheap edition. J, and dailies from
st. Louis. Cincinnati, Chicago, Louis
vile and New York.
Bluff City Division. No. IL, Sons of
Temperance, has elected the following
Ulcers for the ensuing term, who will be
installed this evening: G. ]. Campbell,
". P; DR.. T, J.. Sim, W. A; Eldon
digh, R. s.; c. NJ. Spicer, a. r. s.; I.
G. Bryant, +. s.; ]. NJ. Boon, Treasurer,
G. G. Price, Chaplain; T. B. Duncan,
c.; ASST c. not elected) c. R. Price,
I. S.; J. W. Deshields, o. s.; B. F. Price,
P. W. P.
For very good reasons, among them
that of securing the attendance of horses
which cannot be here on the 10th inst,
the opening of the spring races on the
Memphis Course has been postponed to
the 9th, end the stakes will close on
Wednesday next, instead of to-dsy, as
originally intended. Capt Lail, Super
intendent of the Course, is sparing no
effort in placing the track in the best of
order for the meeting, and the extension
Of time Indicted above will enable him
the more thoroughly TO perfect his ar
engagements. A number Of horses are
already on the ground or in training,
and others are daily expected.
Detectives Hastings and McCune
arrested, last evening, member Of the
Mackerel Brigade, VINO rejoiees in the
euphonious soubriquet Of Coeked-Eyed
Jack. on suspicion Of his having had 8
hand in relieving Mr.. Menkenson, Of
Lafayette county, Of two hundred and
seventy Eve dollars on last Monday. A
considerable amount Of cash YES found
in his possession, which be ackpovledged
% be a part Of the sum stolen, the bal
anee, as be stated. being in the posses
ion Of Jake Alderman. Who made bis
departure from the city last evening on
he Yicksburg packet NaiOmA Jack
vas committed for examination, and
dispatch sent 10 Vicksburg for Aeker-
nan.