Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-02
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A skating rink has been opened in the
city.
Esquire Herman is very i'll at his resi-
dence.
The Chamber of Commerce meets
again at two o'clock to-day.
See Board" with front room. This
is superior opportunity for a small
family.
Generals Rucker and Forrest have
been sick in Alabama, but are said to be
improving.
Gen. Brown and his Radical compel
itorr speak at Jackson to-day and at
Brownsville tomorrow. Bhl0UI
The case of Count Ahrens was post
poned yesterday on account of the alb
sence Of an important witness.
The candidates, and others assessed,
are requested to call on the Secretary of
the Executive Committee and settle as
soon as possible.
An interesting meeting is in progress
at the Second Street Methodist church.
The Rev. Bishop Doggett is in the city,
and will (Ds V0.open the services this
evening at seven o'clock.
Johnny Reagan, the gay and festive
burglar, who always escapes, got away
from an officer on Second street yester'
day, and made good his escape after
considerable chase.
On Monday night last some fend in
human shape set fire to, pen OF cotton
belonging to Mr.. J. M. Gam, living eight
miles west of Senatobia. 1t seems the
wretches are determined to destroy what
the Cams have made.
On last Saturday night some person
broke into the store of Messrs.l Straut
& Lohman, at Helena, and extracted
from their safe two thousand dollars in
gold and State money. No clue has been
discovered as to the perpetrator or per
petrators , GAW0a
Several lots belonging to delinquent
taxpayers we're sold at auction yeSter'
day in front of the courthouse, ON Second
street. Some lots were redeemed. The
buyers are in earnest, and will no doubt
hold the property they have bought
Taxpayers would do well to be prompt
in this matter.
Mr.. John A. Fleet, formerly Of the
Louisville Hotel, Louisville, has lately
became connected with the Peabody
Hotel. He is clever, polite gentle
man, and worthy to occupy the respon-
sible position he holds at the Peabody
We have known him some years, and
can endorse him thoroughly
We are informed that on last Saturday
difficulty occurred at the town of Tyro
in Marshall county, Mississippi, between
Mr.. John Briscoe and an Irishman
when Mike 0'Neal interfered, whereupor
Briscoe shot 0'Neal four times o Neal
was dangerously wounded, but hopes are
entertained of his recovery.
We learn that the Hon. A. S. Wood
member of the Mississippi House Of
Representative from Yazoo county, has
become insane, and has been provided
with quarters in the State Lunatic Asy
lum, from which he made his escape, il
seems, few days since, and went up in
town, but was captured and carried back
The Senatobia Times says 7" 1t would
be prudent in bur farmers to be on the
lookout for the next two or three weeks
for ncendiaries, for it is known fac
that there is a strong Inclination on the
part of a few villainous white men, anC
nearly all of the negroes, not to suhel
their cotton to go at the present price t.
pay their honest debts. In the event o
being forced, revenge by fire seems t
have been decided upon" - 'i''''4'
The Knoxville Wing and Register Of
the both ultimo says:
Major Wilson, of the firm of Wilson &
Co., Of this city, has just returned from
trip through Arkansas, and reports
cotton crops fine and labor scarce. lie
| has suooseleg in having freights reduced
between here and Mempbis 10 BiGety
cents per barrel, thus serving the inter
est of shippers who may desire to make
consignments.
Let it not be forgotten that the candi-
dates for Governor, Gen. John G. Brown
and Hon. W. y. Wisener, will have a
joint discussion in Court Square neyt
Saturday. The hour has, not been an
nounced, but we presume the speaking
will begin about eleven o'clock am.
1t night a mass meeting of the De-
mocracy VIII be held at the Greenlaw
Opera House, where addresses will be
made by Gen. Brown, Col. Vaughan,
Col. DuBose, Mr.. Harris, Col. Crews
and Mr.. Lumpkin, the candidates on
the regular ticket, and perhaps by
others. AS these are the last opportu-
mites our people will have to hear the
i-issles Of the campaign discussed, we
think all should attead,
From the Jackson Miss Pilot we
learn that the State Treasurer has re-
oeiyed the first ms tallment'Of certificates
of Indebtedness authorized by the Legs
lature, and will exchange them for State
warrants on application at his office.
They ore Of convenient denominations
one, two, three md five dollars each
and can be used for payment Of taEes
It is expected they will enter into the
general circulation of the State, and
pass at par or nearly so. The managers
of the Mobile and Ohio railroad consent
to receive them as their fare, for freight
and passage, if other roads in the State