Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-30

says Stokes.
The hotel arrivals yesterday show o
strong current of travel--the Peabody
and Commercial averaging many visitors.
We are under obligations to Mr.. X. 5.
Stebbins, of Springfield, Missouri, for
late favors. Mr.. s. is proprietor Of the
Lyon House, the leading hotel in that
beautiful and rapidly growing city.
The numerous churches Of our city
were yesterday--both day and night
largely attended. Especially SO that Of
St. Peters, where Bishop Feehan, OF
Nashville, delivered discourses.
The report of the city Health Officer,
DR.. Rodgers, shows foriy-one deaths for
last week--29 whites and Is blacks
promiscuous fever and congestion OF the
brain principally the death causes.
The last Tyre of the season-Stoke's
story of rebels returning from Texas, or
ganized in bands of thirty to forty in
guerrilla fashion, and who are engaged in
the preparation of evil deeds in this
State. , eetlse ava
There will be an interesting show of
pigs, colts, etc., at Bartletts Station
next Saturday. A sumptous basket din
ner will be on the ground, and to partake
of which all our citizens are most cor
daily invited.
James Hawkins,a negro about eighteen
years of age, arrested yesterday evening
by the police on the charge of stealing
near Helena, Ark, was carried before
Justice Foley this morning, andimmedi-
ateIy discharged for want Of Jurisdiction.
Last night at half past ten o'clock, a
fire broke out in wooden building on
Seventh street, Chelsea, between Looney
and Keel, owned by j. G. Baker. but
occupied by Mr.. Anderson. The house
was entirely destroyed, together with all
the furniture, beds, clothing, and every
thing belonging to the household.
About five o'clock this morning, at the
M. and o. R. R. depot, negro named
Oliver Smith, while attempting to get
some articles from-a carpet-bag, dropped
a pistol on the platform, which exploded
from the. conclusion, shooting him
through the knee. Officer Keech had
him carefully provided for.
Edmondson and Coleman, Arkansas
desperadoes, met sad fate near Benton
vile, in that State, on Tuesday last. An
arrest was attempted, but lead and pow
der being plenty, they concluded to die
in the last ditch, ere surrender--the
result being the world is minus two
troublesome characters. A third party,
Carter, was arrested and carried to Jail.
The bathing boat at the foot Of Wash
| ington street should arrange matters so
that person enjoying bath would not
be troubled by the pandemonium noise
and robbery ttacks Of the mackerels "
An attempt was made yesterday to ter
| rify and rob young man Of his watch,
etc , but the bone of his right arm coming
| in contact with macks eye, caused fif-
teen of them to get up"
A young man, James Mulcahy, aged
about sixteen years, was, unfortunately,
drowned in the river near Hopefeld
yesterday evening. He and others were
in bathing, but venturing beyond his
depth, and being unable to swim, was
drawn under by the current and drowned
before his companions could render him
any assistance. His body has not been
recovered.
Conviviality and jollity pretty we'll
reryaded the different places of amuse-
ment. Saturday night. Who to name
and where the best WAS had, We cannot
we'll name, but it is enough to say that
all were we'll attended and plenty OF
money exhibited. bespeaking that all
have not gone" from the city yet, What
we saw was pretty good for these August
dog-days.
Judge II. E. Hudson and Attorney
General Horrigan, of the Criminal Court
furnished list of ll9 prisoners tried,
convicted and condemned in the term
ending Thursday, the 18th inst, in which
A were noHs pros, So convicted and
| psnitentiarized, 2 to be hanged, and 10
| found "got guilty" All of which shows
quick and good work, ard their firm de-
| termination to keep order and quiet while
the days Of prosecution are permitted
them. OF the number, 20 were white
| and 81 colored.
The dedication services at st. Patrick s
Church, yesterday morning, we're appro'
priately solemn and highly interesting.
The dedicatory sermon was preached by
the Right Rev. Bishop Feehan, of Nash
vile, and was most attentively listened
to throughout. Pontifcial High Mass
was celebrated by Rev. Fathers Riordan,
Coop and Fortune. The music was
under the direction of Professor 81. A.
Sabalsky. assisted by the accom-
plished Congregational choir and
the Sodslity Silver Band, and was of
course beautiful, magnificent and in
spring. The admission fee being one