Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-18

Comfortable lodgings and an unex-
cepiionable table at the worsham.
--Ffuit 10 considerable quantities ia
being shipped from this city to the
North.
The Criminal Court Grand Jury was
discharged yesterday without being i'm
paneled.
The present cool and damp weather
is conducive Of chlls and fever SO say
the physicians
Mine cases were disposed fin police
court this morning, and forty dollars
collected in fines.
I'VE were pleased to meet in the city
this morning Capt. J. A. Williams, ofthe
Paris Kentuckian.
The old city wharfboat has been
moved from the foot Of Union street up
to point opposite the Navy Yard.
The successful candidates at the re-
cent election Of magistrates gave bond
yesterday, and were sworn into Office.
The interesting ceremony Of confer.
ring the degree of Rebecca takes place
at Odd Fellows Hall at four o'clock this
evening.
The annual meeting Of the stock.
holders Of the Memphis & Charleston
railroad takes place in this city on the
26th inst
The hearing Of the application for q
new trial in the Cosgrove murder case
still engrosses the attention Of the Grim
inal Court.
The residence Of J. W. Weber, on
Breedlove avenue, was entered by bur-
glars during last night, and trunk of
clothing stolen.
The Sixth Ward Club meets at the
Waldran Block tomorrow evening.
Business of importance on hand, and
full attendance desired.
The sleeping room of W. T. RULER.
62 Beal street, was visited by thieves last
night, and wearing apparel to the value
Of about fifty dollars stolen.
Jimmy Creighton, who has been out
on bond for some months past, was ar
rested and recommitted to Jail yesterday,
at the instance Of his bondsmen.
The Fifth Ward Club will be ad-
dressed, at the Provins Block, this even
ing, by Judge P. 7. Scruggs, Judge John
W. Smith, and other able speakers.
The Wolf arson case was taken up
by Esq. Herman this morning, and the
examination of witnesses commenced
The investigation will probably consume
couple of days.
The Fourth Ward Democratic Club
hold their regular weekly meeting in
Stillman Hall this evening. Addresses
are expected from number of distin-
guished speakers.
The regular weekly meeting of the
Seventh Ward Club will be held at Fer
guson's Hall tonight Business of I'M
usual importance is on hand and full
attendance is desired.
james Fitzgerald, charged with the
killing of Tom Kinna, who was recently
tried and released on bond, was rear
rested yesterday, his appearance bond
being regarded insufficient.
County Attorney Woodward has pub.
lished an opinion, in which be takes the
ground that drays are subject to taxation
under the law the same as hacks, car
riages or other vehicles run for pay.
Everything fresh and racy in the
line of news and literature at Joe Locke's,
% Jefferson street. All the illustrated,
fashion and sporting publications and
the monthly magazines constantly on
hand.
The correction of our correspondent
Rembert, in his communication relative
to the haunted house on Orleans street,
is unnecessary. TWAS at the time stated
in the LEDGER that his ghostship was ar
rested by the police.
The second pulling match for the
championship of the Mississippi, between
the Memphis and Essex boat clubs,
comes off opposite Mound City, on the
10Th of next month, and not the present
month, as has been stated.
Colonel Sam. B. Jones, Superin-
tendent of the Memphis and Louisville
returned to the city this morn
ing after an absence of several weeks,
during which be has made an extended
teur of the Northern and Eastern States.
We had the pleasure of receiving a
box of delicious Concord grapes from
Mr.. E. F. Babcock this morning They
we're raised at the ST. Clair Nursery,
summerfeld, ILL.,, and we're the finest
specimen Of the grape we have seen this
season. Mr.. Bsbcock would do well to
bring few Concord F" vines with his
fruit trees to this market next spring.
= Emmons & Son, No. 10 Jefferson
street, and 800 Main street, have re-
,eived Turf, Field and Farm, Germss
Leslie, italian paper, Southern Home
Journal, American Union, Home and
Abroad, London Art Journal for August.
london Builder for July, St. Paul's for
August, All the Year Round for July,
)emorest for September, London Soci-