Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-08
LOCALS IN BRIEF.

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st. Mary's picnic, yesterday, was a
happy affair and well attended
The St. George and Chelsea cricket
clubs are contemplating consolidation.
Col. Jake Frolich, Of the White
comfy (Ark.) Record, is in the city.
Ten cases were tried and thirty dol
lars collected in Police Court this morn.
ing.
Fred. Ruser, charged with murder,
was admitted to bail in $4,000 by Judge
Hunter, yesterday.
Havana favorites, directly imported,
at Kaufman 3 Bros, corner of Second
and Jefferson streets.
AN unknown negro was run over by
dirt cart on Union street, last evening,
and severely injured. 5d
Col W. 7. Avery will address the
Fourth Ward Democratic Club, at Still g.
man Hall, this evening. ts
: The Powers 4 McGeoy clothing
robbery case was taken up in Esquire
Kings Court at noon to-day.
The Tenth Ward Club meets on FRI
day evening next. Addresses by Coils.
A. H. Douglas and Walter W. Coleman.
All the latest and raciest Northern
dailes, illustrated, sporting and fashion
weeklies. and the monthly magazines, at
Joe Locke's, No. % Jefferson street.
Sheriff Curry leaves the city to-day
for Nashville, taking with him six pris-
ouers sentenced to the penitentiary at
the last term of the Criminal Court.
The Memphis boat club hold their
monthly meeting this evening, at their
new boat.house, foot of Union street. 1t
is earnestly requested that there be full
attendance of members
The house Of Friedman Bros, 295
Main street, was entered by burglars
during last night and five pairs of boots
stolen. A negro porter in the employ of
the firm is suspected Of the theft.
Sugar Hamilton has been placed
under bonds in Nashville, to answer in
the Criminal Court Of Memphis to the
charge of perjury. W. F. Prosser and
little jineral Smith are his securities.
"A superb supper was rendered on
Saturday evening last to the members Of
the. Memphis Club by Mr.. Emanuel
Levy. Mr.. Levy is the new jauitor of
the club, and one of the first caterers of
the city. ssa.
The Desoto Boat Club launch their
new six-oared gig at the foot of Monroe
street, at FIVE o'clock this evening. The
lovers of aquatics and the public gene
rally are invited to be present aud wit
ness the event.
--Messrs Fargason q Clay received
yesterday the first bale of new cotton
from Yalobushs county, Miss 1t was
raised on the plantation Of j. R. Tall
bert, classed good middling, and sold at
tSenty-nine cents.
Good hats, cheap. Wheaton Il Co.,
1879 Main street. have splendid stock of
all the new fall styles. Those DESTROYS
of purchasing fine hat cheap, and
choosing from variety Of styles, should
call and see than IL
Our clever young friend, Dave Leu.
brie, Esq, left the city last evening for
Southwestern Texas, where he will make
bis future home. May his many genial
qualities win for him as numerous cir
Gle of friends elsewhere as here.
The October number of the Ladies'
International, with splendid large colored
fashion plate, has arrived at Emmons,
10 Jefferson and 1893 Main street, ahead
of time; also, the Scientific American,
Harper's Weekly, Illustrated London
News, lie Monde Illuslrie, La Senaine,
lie Courier, the comic, police, religious,
agricultural, Irish, German and Italian
wesklies, and the New York. Cincinnati,
St. Louis, Louisville and Chicago daily
papers. 5so