Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-17
Local Breviues.
Ward meetings next Saturday night al
sereD o'clock. Be on hand sharp.

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resumed before Hon. Isham G. Harris in
the Chancery Court tomorrow morning
Emigrants are still passing through the
city, bound to Arkansas and Texas. We
pity the poor. shivering women and chill
dren.
The matinee at the Memphis Theater
Saturday afternoon was perfect jam.
The German Opera had good houses all
week.
Mr.. Will Mansford has removed his
complete and growing Catholic Book
store to better position, on the corner
of Monroe aud Second streets.
The celebrated Buckley serenaders will
be here tonight and appear at tie Mem
phis Theater. They have fne reputa.
ton, and will be likely to draw full houses
as long as they remain.
To our telegrapbic columns will be seen
special dispatch from |. o B. B. The
convention has assembled, and important
action taken in behalf of the oppressed
Israeltes in Romania 0:her important
resolutions are ON the tapis.
A FIRE occurred last nigh, about ten
clock down on Beal street. 1t broke
ont under small bookstore at the
"Christian Mission" whatever that is.
The engines arrived promptly to the
rescue and soon put out the f;e; also
damaging some stock considerably.
Edwards new Directory of Memphis
has been placed in our hands. Ii has
been compiled with great care and accu-
racy, and will become indispensable in
every countiug-room and business house.
1t is elegantly printed and bound, aud
gives the best panoramic view of the city
of Memphis that we have seen. 1t will
have wide circulation.
We regret to learn that DR.. BARS
handsome new residence, resr Whites
Station, on the Memphis and Charleston
railroad, was completely destroyed by
FIRE one night about week ago. He lost
everything, aud had no insurance. The
FIRE is a mystery which is moi yet under
stood, though more light may yet be
thrown on the subject.
Saturday morning at early dawn. Mr..
Herman, the efficient keeper Of Court
Square, shot and killed q wildcat as it
was leaving the square with squirrel in
its mouth. The squirrels have been dis
appearing for some time, and it is prob.
able that this wildcat was the cause. The
varmsnt, It seems, was once pet in the
city, but escaped, and has for some time
kept livery-stable on Court street-that
is, occupied an old stable and hunted
squirrels at night for living.
We announce in the regular column,
day, the name of Captain Robert
Williams as candidate for County and
State Tax Collector, subject to the Con-
vention which meets on the 9th inst.
Many of our old citizens know and re-
member Captain Bob Williams, though
he has not been before the public for
several years. He filled the same office
with credit some twelve or fifteen years
ago. He is an estimable citizen in all
the relations of life, and would make a
worthy official. His claims on the pub
lie should not be overlooked.
| The Emmett Guards will make their
appearance on st. Patrick's day, and
will create big sensation Their uniform
is to be of gray and green, two colors
that always blended well during the war.
The Emmett Guards will be to Memphis
what the Jackson Guards were before the
war, and some of the same names will be
found on each roll. The arm used will
be a splendid breech-loading gun, that
will make the company very powerful IT
ever carried into active service by the
call of their native or adopted land.
Prot. Mitchell has been most active in
effecting the reorganization.
| Henry Farmers grand concert, for th g
benefit of the orphans at the Church
Home, will take place to night, at the
Memphis Club Hall. Our accomplished
young hutist will be assisted by some OF
the best talent of Memphis, and we can
assure the people that this will be one of
the most delightful entsrtsinme nts of the
season. The lovers Of music, of whom
there are many in the city, will find this
delightful musical treat There will be
very select and fashionable crowd in
attendance. Mr.. Bishop with guitar
will assist, and he is pronounced the
best performer on that instrument who
has ever been in Memphis.
CAPTAIN John A. Dsniger is candidate
for Markesmsster of the South Market.
| We ere not acquainted with the other
sspirants, sc they will not charge us with
partially if we say that it you'd be hard
to find a more worthy aspirant than John
A. Dsniger. He is one OF the hard
working, modest members of the party
who deserves well at the hands of the
city. During the war he was Captain
| in the glorious old l54'h regiment, and
was as true and cool as steel. He is the
same yet, is worthy citizen, aud would
eli the posi.ies Le osks With eficie ney,