Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-21
BREvITIEs.

iseiotiohs "io "'o" No"N' -~
tons.
We are sorry to learn that DR.. Burns,
pastor of the First Baptist Church, is
dangerously sick
Nobody's children" of whom so
much has been written, are no doubt
somebody's darlings."
The case of John O'Brien, charged
with shooting at James McCuen, was
continued over to tomorrow morning.
st. Patrick's Fair at Cochran Hall to-
night. During the fair rattle for ten
acres of valuable land will take place.
The bluffs were crowded yesterday
morning by citizens watching the arri-
walls and departures of the packets.
The weather was cloudy and cold yes
terday. In the evening steady rain set
in, which continued far into the night,
Regular trains commence running be-
tween Little Rock and Lewisburg on the
Little Rock and Fort Smith railroad, to-
day.
The Fourteenth Amendment case of
the United States VS.. ex-Sheriff Bailey
will be further heard this evening before
Commissioner Bras.
Col. John w. Dawson, who has been
confined to his room at the 0verton
Hotel for several weeks by DANGEROUS
attack of sickness, is rapidly recovering.
All the counts are in session to-day
except the Second Chancery, which
stands adjourned from day to day, owing
to the prolonged illness of Chancellor
Yerger.
Mr.. Sell Howell was placed on trial
this morning at the Criminal Court to
answer the charge of killing Jerry Rior-
dan some months since at the French
Garden.
Emmons & Son, on Jefferson street,
have received the Republican Banner of
Saturday and Picayune of Friday last.
All Eastern pictorials and publications
just received.
The Recorder had very interesting
matinee this morning Forty-threo cases
were disposed of. One hundred and
eighty dollars were assessed and ninety
dollars collected.
Mr.. J. d. Stanley was acquitted by a
jury in the Criminal Court late on Sat.
urday evening Of the charge of felon-
ously killing negro named Henry
Curtis in July last. A clear case of self
defense was established.
Our merchants should remember that
when they let their licenses run out they
become subject to indictment in the
Criminal Court, and a heavy penalty is
attached for failing to renew the license.
The coming name and man seems to
be the terrible Russian, Gortschakoff,
who proposes to knock the treaty of
1856 into the Black Sea. Before this
euphonic name, those of Bismarck, Won
der Tan and Won Moltke fade away.
Mr.. W. A. McCloy, of the Sun editor
ial staff, was presented with handsome
silver-headed cane on last Saturday by
the attaches Of the Sun Office. Mac
stood the Gaming like a man, although
the desperate deed was performed by that
heavy weight, Mr.. James II. Sullivan.
The splendid building on Madison
street, near Second, intended for the
Planters Insurance Company, is being
rapidly erected The magnificent stone
front will make this building an orna-
ment to the city. The architects,
Messrs. Jones & Baldwin, superintend
the erection.
Mrs. Ex-Governor Madison, Of Illinois,
on Saturday last. had a trunk broken
open on board the steamer Grand Tower,
and lost valuable set of diamonds,
worth some $1,000. Three parties were
arrested in this city by Chief 0'Donnell
on the charge of committing the robbery.
No proof being found against them they
were discharged from custody.
The weather reports this morning by
show the state of the Their
mometer at the following places: Buff
falo, 80; Boston, AGO; Cleveland, 1872;
Chicago, 27o; Chattanooga, 420; Cincin-
matt, $50; Detroit, 33o; Fortress Monroe,
4so; Houston, CSC; Louisville, 45'; Mont
gomery, 4S0; Nashville, 40; Natchez,
42O; New Orleans, 49'; Pittsburg, 81;
st. Louis, $40.
Col. NJ. d. L. Stewart, the well-known
Clerk of the Second Chancery Court, re-
turned last evening from flying trip to
Nashville. Col. Stewart informs us that
the State House Square is undergoing
improvements under the labor Of peni-
Tertiary convicts. 1t is gratifying to
know that these jail-birds are doing
the State some service, and that they
know it.
The Scandinavian residents Of Mem
.
phis met yesterday for the purpose OF
q society Of a benevolent
character, and for the purpose Of assist
ing their countrymen who emigrate to
this country. The officers elected are;
President, L. Piltz; Vice President, }.
B. Miller; Recording Secretary, N. An
derson; Corresponding Secretary, W.
Lundius; Treasurer, p. Camferdam.
Colonel Alexander, the afiable and ac-
complished superintendent Of the street
car railroad line, deserves the thanks OF
the public for the industry he has dis
played in improving the different lines
Of road. Since the advent Of Colonel