Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-24
LOCAL BREyITIEs.

steamer Guidon in the river column.
There are one hundred and five H.
censed hacks in the city. OF this num-
Der eight only are owned by negroes.
Mrs. Banfl, on Alabama street, has
lost three small children, two boys and a
girl. The police are looking for them
Captain Frank l.. James, the accom-
plished city editor of the Appeal, has re-
turned from brief trip to Mobile, his
old home
Interesting religious services are being
held every night at the First Baptist
Church. Dr. Teasdale will preach to-
night especially to the young men, They
and all others interested are cordially in
vited to attend
The three stables Of Mr.. J. M. Fender
CAST, on Rayburn avenue, near South
street, were destroyed by FIRE this morn
ing about FIVE clock. Loss $500, and
no insurance. 1t was evidently the
work of an incendiary.
Charles Davis, arrested on suspicion of
having been concerned in the murder of
a Kentucky drover in Mississippi, was
visited by the Sheriff of the county in
which the deed was committed, this
morning, but not identified. He WILL no
doubt, be discharged.
A six-legged pig, with double extremi-
ties, but only one body, is the sensation
in the neighborhood of Olive Branch,
DeSoto county, Miss. 1t never lived to
squeal. The other eight, with the con-
stitutional number of legs, are all in
good condition. Mr. Ben Bowers is the
owner.
We have copious notes of negro
meeting held night before last at Ton
cray church, and addressed in the most
infammatory style by S. B. Beaumont
and T. A. Hamilton. Ed Shaw, also,
spoke his piece If we have space we
may give a sketch tomorrow just to
show that the Radical spirit is fercer
and more vindictive than ever.
Mr.. Fox, the Someryille engineer, who
fred suicidal ball at his own heart, is
about well. He admits now that he is
poor shot, and it is not likely that he
will ever be better one by practising on
himself He might learn, however, in
the course of few years, by practising
on meeting house, or something of that
sort, big enough for him to hit.
The early peach-blooms we're killed by
recent heavy frosts, but enough of the
second blooms survived, it is believed, to
make good crop. Apples, pears, cher
ries, plums ounces, etc., are unhurt
so far; hence it is probable that there
will be good average crop of all kinds
of fruit in this section of country.
We invite attention to the card of the
Planters Insurance Company, of this
city in prominent place on this page.
This is one of our most reliable and
worthy institutions; it is home com
pany, and the officers and directors are
well known business men, who indi-
vidually are solvent and good business
men.
The Charleston House, almost opposite
the passenger depot of the Memphis and
Charleston railroad, was destroyed before
day yesterday morning by fire. The fire.
men were, as usual promptly on the spot,
but only could save the lower floors. The
roof was burned through and fell in; the
walls of brick were left standing. The
loss is five thousand dollars--insurance
half the amount. The house was occu-
pied as a clearinghouse by Mrs. Witt.
Her loss is considerable, with no in
surance. The property belongs to Mr..
JOuH
Fewer people have come to the city
this week than usual from the country
They are busily engaged at work on their
farms and gardens. The colored popu-
lation-that is, the permanent portion
has gone to work generally, and every
body seems to be making the most of this
beautiful weather. Vegetation of all
kind is backward for this season of the
year, but FIVE have no more cold weather
it will soon appear in full bloom. There
is disposition, caused by the experience
of last year, to plant sufficient corn for
home use-an excellent idea
Judge Hudson is quite complimentary
to Sheriff Curry, in card this morning,
for services rendered in assisting to clear
the docket of the Criminal Court Now,
in connection with that card, it would
have thrown some light on the subject
to have stated that Sheriff Curry was
elected in March, 1868, and that Judge
Hudson did not ascend to the bench
until June, 1869 Where was the Sheriff,
Mr.. Curry, all those fifteen months that
such a docket should accumulate as
mentioned by his Honor Judge Hudson
this morning?
The shysters hanging around the verge
of the Police Court are great nuisance.
They glide around in the crowd, nosing
out every country greenhorn or ignorant
negro to pickup a fee If the defendants