Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-21
BREyITIEs.
zinc courts are in session to-day.

est day in the year. s1n ossg
The criminal docket was called to-day
in the U. S. Circuit Court.
Col. j. A. Signiago, the versatile edi-
tor of the Grenada Sentinel, is in the
city on Christmas visit.
A certain medical gentleman was fined
five dollars by the Recorder last evening
for committing street nuisance.
The Memphis Presbyterian appears
on our desk, and presents a good re-
ligious and secular appearance.
The weather has again become set
tiled. The sun presented his luminous
and welcome countenance this morning.
Recorder Scales disposed of thirty-six
cases this morning; $40 were collected
as fines, and $3.50 were assessed.
The favorite Shakesperean quotation
of the Parisians at presents taken from
Hamlet: How nowl rat? dead for
q ducat, deadl
We had the pleasure of meeting this
morning Captain Robert A. Henry, of
Holly Springs, Miss Captain Henry
will remain in our city few days.
Recorder Scales sent Thomas Eunice
to Jail this morning in default of bonds
in the sum of $4,000, on the charge of
haying in possession stolen cotton.
MemIp his will soon have an Appraiser,
and beclpme regular port of entry,
much to \the qualification of our i'm
porters of fSpreign goods.
There will S5e an election on Saturday,
the 3lst of DNcember, in the Fifth Civil
District, to Ell the vacancy caused by the
death Of Magistrate Ed. Herman.
The thermometer, which had been
below freezing poinE during last night
ran up to $40 at ~ m. to-day. The
barometer stood at 3ON2-lO inches.
A destructive fire tooi& place at Gala
way, Tennessee, on they 18th instant,
destroying the larger PORTION OF that IN
teresting village. NJ
The show-windows on Main street pre-
sent an attractive appearance. The
windows of Mrs. Kremer's establishment
have a peculiar fascination for the
ladies.
The great gas contest between the
Gayoso Gas Company and the Memphis
Gszlight Company will be heard before
Judge Heiskell on t he first Monday in
January next.
The approaching municipal election
promises to be lively affair; at least
there will be no lack of candidates
aspiring to Councilmariic and Alder
manic honors. t5M, aa
Chancellor Morgan, of the First Chan
Gerry Court, committed a solicitori in chan
Gerry to Jail this morning foic contempt of
court. AT present the attorney occupies
pleasant quarters at the county jail
The breeze from the north last even
ing gave us an insight into the climate
of higher latitudes. The fr,bzen breath
of winter drove pedestrians from the
streets, and made the freside pleasant
in the extreme.
Mansford, corner of Second and Mon
roe, has all late Eastern and Northern
city papers, monthly magazines, literary
periodicals and pictoriais, comic al
MANAGES and full supply of Christmas
news goods.
In the First Circuit Court rule was
made this morning to the effect hat no
case will be tried in which the pleadings
are not made up, and in all such cases
the trial will be continued at the ccpsts of
the party in default. h
Emmons & Son, newsdealers OH JEFF
ferson and Beal streets, have received
all late st. Louis, Nashville, Cincinn att
and New York papers; magazines, pic
torials and literary periodicals always
on hand. A full stock of Christmas
news goods just rec eived.
The Myra Day-Banks homicide case
continues to drag its slow length along.
The testimony for the defense will prob
ably close this evening, and tomorrow
the attorneys enga ged in the case will
have an opportunity to display their ora
torical abilities.
Joe Locke, newsilealer, has most ex-
tensive stock of children's toy and
Christmas books, initial note paper and
envelopes, illustrated and Illuminated
books, all late daily and weekly papers,
pictorials, journals, magazines and
general stock of news goods.
Tonight the beauty and fashion of
Memphis will be at the skating rink,
Assembly Hail. The proceeds of to-
night will be donated to the Church |
Home. Go and enjoy the roller skating,
or go to witness the skill and dexterity !
of the attending ladies and gentlemen.
The Orphans Fair, at the Memphis |
Club Hall, is charming place to visit.
Two bands are in attendance on the
votaries of Terpsichore. In addition to
the great attractions present, the cause
appeals directly to every charitable per
son. Remember the orphans. The fair
will continue for several nights.
The Avalanche Of Yesterday morning I