Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-01
Local Brevitios.

Small tenements In demand.
Lefiiugwell at the theater tonight.
And still they come-independent can
didates.
The Dickens trial still proceeds in the
Criminal Court. This Is the sixth day.
Mr.. Charles Sargent, Of the Cincinnati
Enquirer, Is in the city, en- route to New
Orleans.
Colonel Thomas II. Allen, President Of
the Iron Mountain railroad, and Mr.. VIM.
Howe are ct the Overtop.
The river ia only eighteen inches be-
low the high water mark Of 1867, ard the
bayou is booming full.
Where are the crowds who blocked the
pavement from whisky chute" to
Madison street last week2 Scattered.
rom Aliens grand sparring exhibition
will be given ct the old Varieties thelter,
on Washington street, Tomorrow night.
Tom Allen turns out to be good look
ing fellow. He has a powerful frame,
and would make "such love" of q
blacksmith.
Hon. John W. Leftwich is quite i'll in
LYnchburg, and we regret to learn that
his friends are not confident Of his ulti-
mate recovery.
Three of the cabin passengers for Salt
river have paid up, but the others are try
ing TO shirk out of the trip. The Cap
tain talks of getting out writ of make
emgoit.
The McCulloch Brignoli troupe leave
to-day for Little Rock, where they will
give four performances. We hope they
willmeet the liberal encouragement they
deserve.
The elegant freightboat M. ]. Wicks,
built at Louisville by the Memphis and
st. Louis Barge Line, will pass down
to-day for New Orleans, Captain Billy
| Ashford in command.
The Democratic Executive Committee,
which reorganized yesterday, requests
all candidates for county Offices to meet
at Willetts next Monday at three o'clock
| in the afternoon.
A change of time is announced for
PATHS concerts They will come of
next Monday and Tuesday nighta. This
is a rare opportunity to hear the best
talent in the world. The sale of tickets
begins tomorrow at Benson's music
store.
Our handsome and popular young
friend George E. Stahl, Z q, is again at
home in fine health and feather, after an
absence of several months. Mr.. Stahl
has been on. an extended tour through
the Northern and Western States, mainly
for recreation.
A gentleman is in the city to collect
funds for the Stonewall Jackson monu
ment," to be erected at Lexington, Va
The Northern and some of the Southern
States have thus far contributed very
| literally, and Tennessee is expected tc
do her share toward the noble work.
The new police force went on duty
Yesterday, and was marched through the
streets, presenting very respectable ap'
pearauce. They will be uniformed in
gray before long, and will, for time
make sensation. Police headquarters
for the present will be over the Adams
street stationhouse.
| Colonel Kinloch Falconer has retired
from the Holly Springs Reporter, and il
future will devote himself to the practice
of his profession, the law. The press o.
Mississippi loses one of its most valuable
members. He is to be succeeded BY
Judge Howard Falcoher, a gentleman
we'll known throughout the State.
The Bolivar Bulletin, of the 29.h inst.
publishes one E. P. De St. Martin as Q
liar, dead beat and scoundrel, anc
saws that he swindled Messrs. Beach q
Switzerland, Of this city, agents Of Viii
sons sewing machines, out of seventy
three dollars. Martin claims to be 6
music teacher, and is quite prspossessinl
he has a way of prepossessiug Other
peoples things.
Our clever young friend Mr.. Edward
Pope, now in the city, is making South
ern tour for the large and respectable
firm, with which he has been sometime
connected-A. V. Dupont Il Co., proprie
tors of the Louisville paper mills anC
warehouse. This is one of the most en-
terprising and reliable paper establish
ments in the country, and we take plea
sure, after dealing with them severa
years, in testifying to their universe
fairness, and liberal, courteous treat
ment.
Detectives Curley McCune and Mix
Connell, so long connected with thu
Metropolitan Police force, rendered theil
designations yesterday to Mayor John
son. We are not informed whether they
are to be retained on the new force, bu
after an acquaintance of several year
we can testify to their bravery, skill and
efficiency. They have often faced dan
ger and death in dealing with desperate
characters, often recovered property wher
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