Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-24
BREVITIEs.

Melons are offered for sale in the
greatest abundance on the streets from
wagons, and are rather cheap. Fifty
cents will buy fair-sized melon.
Coroner Giles held an inquest over
the body of Mr.. 2. P. Bowles yesterday,
and the jury returned a verdict Of "ac-
cidental death"
Ex-Governor Patton and family, of
Alabama, and Colonel John j, Drew, Of
Hnntsville, are with the large crowd Of
Alabamians stopping at the Peabody
Hotel
Gen. John L. T. Sneed, one of the
Judges elect to the Supreme Bench of
Tennessee, we learn, is about starting on
brief trip to the State of North Caro-
lima.
Mr.. j. N. Wiggin has returned from
trip East and will Immediately be in re-
ceipt of large stock of fashionable fall
hats. He expects to make another trip
soon to complete his purchases.
The funeral of Mr.. 2. P Bowles from
the Central Methodist church yesterday
afternoon, was attended by large con-
course of our best citizens. The large
edifice was well filled, and the services
we're deeply impressive,
We hear that the Selma railroad is
progressing rapidly, and soon the bridge
across the Black Warrior river will be
completed, under the superintendent
of the constructors, Messrs. Rucker d
Lefiingwell.
Among the many Alabamians in the
| city whom we had the pleasure of greet
ing, are Capt J. W. Grayson, who was
gallant officer of the 37th Tennessee regi-
ment, and Mr.. Billy Leidy, formerly of
this city, but now prosperous young
citizen of Huntsville.
Mr.. Ed. Overall, formerly editor of the
Oxonian, at Oxford, Miss, favored our
sanctum with call this morning. He
is en- route North, to buy new material
for paper which he will establish soon
at Oxford, to be called the True Ok
oman. 4rfs
Quite fire occurred last night about
eleven o'clock at the corner of fernando
and Elliott streets. The provision store
of Mr.. Kuhn was nearly destroyed by
the fire, and considerable portion of
the goods were lost or damaged The
fire department as usual, fought nobly"
after the alarm was sounded.
The following names are registered at
the Peabody Hotel; Col. j. j. Donegan,
Huntsville; Col. D. L. Moore, Hunts
ville W. H. Scruggs, Corinth; DR.. VIM.
E. Butler, Jackson, Tenn; Gen. Geo. A.
Gordon, Huntsville; ex-Gov. Patton and
family, Ala; Col. J. F. Pride, Ala; Col.
]. l.. Malone, Ala
Neville, Ala, is well represented at
the annual meeting of stockholders OF
the Memphis and Charleston railroad.
A free ride seems to agree with the
crowd. They all seem in high spirits
and although 10th to be called country
cousins" they seem quite as much at
home MS in their own beautiful villages
and towns.
We were mistaken in stating yester-
day that Capt. Ralph Wormely passed
the evening playing euchre with Mr.. q.
P. Bowles previous to the latters death.
They walked home together as far as
Capt. Wormely' residence, talking about
business and general topics. Nothing
unusual was observed in Mr.. Bowles'
manner or action, but he seemed in
excellent spirits.
The European war broke out in small
spots yesterday at several places, and
was lively while it lasted. Reports are
meagre, but as soon as the cable is put
in working order across the bayou we
will be able to give correct reports. The
war here so far is in favor of the French.
The Frenchmen, I" from Cork" have
gained several advantages, and in gen.
eral engagement could outnumber their
opponents.
The brown stone used for the front of
the Merchants Insurance Company's |
new building, on Madison street, comes
from quarries in Ohio. 1t is far superb |
or to the Alabama limestone, and, it is
said, will resist the effects of the weather
much longer The pillars are up and
capped as high as the first story, and the
brick-work progresses we'll, The build
ing, when finished, will cost about
500. 900, and will be quite a stylish fea-
lure of Madison street
Capt. R. L. McGhee, well known
citizen here for some years, died at his
residence near Montgomery City, Mo-,
yesterday at two o'clock. His son-in-
law, Mr.. Clarence Hunt, of this city, was
with him in his last moments. Captain
McGhee was prominent business man
here for some time, but had transfer
red his interests elsewhere. He was
a genial, popular gentleman, and stood
deservedly high in all the relations of
life.
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