Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-01
BREyITIEs.
Five deaths from yellow fever in No
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The city Boards meet tomorrow after.
noon, when the wster-works question
may be discussed.
In the First Chancery Court, X. j.
Morgan, Chancellor, the following de-
crees were entered yesterday: Holcomb
vs. Holcomb, pro confesso; Wesche VS..
Flaherty, appointing receiver; Moore VS..
Wendell, to justify security.
No. lsewas the luekyticket that drew
the gold watch at st. Peters school,
house, last evening. At last accounts,
the holder Of the ticket had not been
found, and was consequently unaware Of
his or her good fortune.
cICoupt, Ahrensyis to make his how
before the Criminal Court to-day. His
punishment has already been consider
able, but he has the reputation of being
an old offender. The plea of youth and
indscretion cannot be entered in his
behalf, and it is likely the law will take
its eourselDt niIllilOJ-dt a.
We learn that the Southern Pacific
and Atlantic Telegraph Company will
complete their lines to Savannah and
Charleston within the next two months.
The company is meeting with great sue
cess everywhere their lines extend. 1t
is also proposed 70 extend, their lines to
New Orleans shortly.
The Democratic Executive Committee
meets at Cadmus' this afternoon at half
past three o'clock. Business Of impor-
lance will be transacted, in view OF the
approaching election and the demonstra-
ton Of next Saturday night, and a full
attendance is desired. Let no one stay
away.
The speaking tonight at Ferguson
Hail. in the Seventh Ward, will bring
together Ia crowd The Democrats of
the city desire to hear Mr. Hanson; Mr.
Kerr, and the various candidates who
may be present, and this is one of the
most favorable opportunities the people
will have. We hope to see full turn
out. = (" .
The following mentioned capitalists
interested in the Fort Smith and Little
Rock railroad passed through the city,
en- route for Little Rock, yesterday;
Messrs. John C.ePratt,5 HI N Pratt, J.,
s. Richardson, G. H. Richardson, W. G..
Dickman, DIR. Gay, C. W. Huntingdon,
ALBERT Bronker, and E. T. Harrington,
Boston; d. W. G. Brown and W. G..
Brown, of 0gdensburg, New York. 20
By request of the Chairman of the
Democratic Executive Committee, the
following named gentlemen are requested
to meet at 2691 Second street, up stairs,
this afternoon at three o'clock; W. H.
Carroll, I. f. Cartwright, r. Semmes,
jr., ]. W. Dawson, R. P. Duncan, Mont
Pepper W. I. Thurmond, NJ. d. Welsh,
and James Brett.
The Morning Sun made its appearance
to-day clear and bright, with several adj
ditional columns of reading MATERIAL
printed on new type and excellently ar
ranged in every department. The size
and general appearance Of the paper are
greatly improved, and the German text
head is a striking change for the better.
The Sun seems to be on the high road
to prosperity, and we congratulate the
enterprising proprietors thereon.
Some few mornings ago the carpet-bag
Sheriff of Leake county, Miss, was found
tied to the safe of his office. He was very
safe so were the funds that had been
within. His name was Wood, and one
of his deputies was missing. which led to
the supposition that he had left the place
where the Woodbine stringeth. Wood
will follow at his earliest Convenience,
and the funds will, no doubt, be divided
in Massachusetts,, or some other loyal
beat, where these worthless peddled clocks
and traded in Barlow knives long before
they ever dreamed of having such rich
opportunity to rob safe.
A horse, driven by negro in an Ex-
press wagon, ran away on Second street
yesterday afternoon at frightful speed
and checked up against the apple stand
at the east gate of Court Square. The
driver was thrown ont violently and was
seriously hurt. Medical aid was instantly
procured at DIR. Taylor's office, and the
boy received good attention without de-
lay. The exact nature Of his injuries
we could not ascertain, as the dense
crowd which assembled in few moments
effectually ept off communication with
the outer world while our reporter re-
manned on the ground. The fruit stand
in question was demolished and the con-
tents scattered far and near on the pave
ment II was calamitous smash up all
around. The wagon came in for q share
Of damages Likewise.
In addition to regular theatrical no,
tice which appears elsewhere. we desire
to assure the. public that the Lancers Ia
highly entertaining piece of comedy.
1t was produced for the first time in the
South at the Memphis Theater last night,
aud although \ gqs very long, the house
was continually delighted, alisIliys, ey-
pectant. The verdict was made up by Il
full and fashionable audience, and unan-
imousIy rendered in favor of the Lancers.
We aass not seen a more entertaining
performance any h~s ef plaee, End End take,
pleasure in saying, after witnessing the
play, that it is worthy of the high enco-
miums it has received from the Northern
and Western press, and worthy to be
elasssd as frst-rate drama, and worthy
of suob a ya6nsd end critical audience