Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-12
Local n.eyities.


Nolight in South Memphis last hight.
More gas
Sixty-one Paupers are in the Shelby
county poor.house.
Godfrey Wilkerson was caught runnins
aud drumming yesterday and fined 70
Quite cheap.
Want Of space prevents us publishing |.
Communication on immigration. 1t will
appear to- morrow. ~tNaN48a
Two men 10y down on the green grass
in Court Square last night, for which
they paid S. each this morning.
Alkaline Childress, washerwoman,
lambasted another clothes-ru bber last
night. A peace warrant has been issued
for Adaiine's arrest
Miles Cairo, an Egyptian, not only
committed nuisance last evening, but
was very disorderly. BE was mulcted in
the sum Of $40.
Ella Woody is bosky individual who
loves to steal. She also likes to carry
weapons. A few months in Jail is likely
to cool her ardor for pocket picking and
pistols. Ege
Ben. Critic, bird between the color
of man and crow, kept bis fusel-oil
saloon open on Sunday, and had to pay
S25 for the extreme pleasure of selling
two drinks
The Merchants Insurance Company of
this city has declared q semi-annual divi-
dend Of FIVE per cent. to its stockholders,
which shows that institution to be in d
fourishipg condition. - -
Bill Rich and Sal Williams, one as
poor as Job and the other as sweet as vim
egar, were unusually drunk and dioor-
Derby in South Memphis last evening.
They annoyed whole street until they
were taken to the calaboose.
We learn from the Hot Springs (Ark. J
Courier that Drs. r. W. Creighton and
W. T. Irwin, we'll known physicians of
this city, leave the Springs to-day for
home. Their numerous friends will be
glad to welcome them back.
Austcr came up with bluff breath last
night and. shook trees and houses and
frightened old women. He brought ebon
clouds and dark vspors in his train,
which Boreas was gently putting back
this morning from the west corner of his
mouth. hW a 4nlhf
VIM. R. Moore, Esq, of this city, left
Nashville yesterday to attend the Com
mercial Convention at Louisville. A
special informs us that the Merchants
Tax bill, drawn up by our Chamber of
Commerce, is likely to pass through the
Legislature in its original shape.
Joe Lilly and Mollie Hudson, one as
white as a raven and the other as fair as
SCOT, robbed "ysllow gal on Second
street last evening, and this morning
found themselves in the presence of un-
shaved justice. As the money stolen
was recovered, the pair we're only fined
costs.
Mr.. Cubbins has introduced bills in the
State Senate to incorporate the Firemen' s
Insurance Company of Memphis; to in
corporate the Mechanics Bank of Mem
phis to incorporate the Pamela Fertil-
izing Company; and to provide for the
election of State law reporters. More
banks, more idlers, more offices, and the
State thirty-6ve millions Of dollars in
debt!
The lady managers Of the Leath
Orphan Asylum call ppon opr citiSens to
make q "donaton visit" on Thursday
next. They pray shat the pure and holy
spirit of charity may touch the hearts
and open the hands of the benevolent to
generously supply the wants of the insti-
tuition upon this occasion, thus enabling
US to repair the building and pay the ar
rears Of salary due to our excellent
Aatrop." ~"
Last evening the City Council rescinded
its resolution authorizing the Mayor, Mr..
Brinkley and Mr.. Cassett to proceed to
New York to negotiate sale of the city 9
stock in the Memphis and Little Rock
railroad, ans appointed Messrs. Renner,
O'Donpell and Holst 2 committee to
consider the propbsition and guarantees
of Col. Epperson, President ofthe Mem
phis aud III FFanp railroad, for The
bypothecation of the Memphis end little
Rock railroad stock, We are informed
that the Fathers who assembled this
morning to accept the proposition OF Mr..
Ennerso.. as usual, ibid nothing
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