Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-19
BREYTTIE,S.
John Robinson circus went to Arkan.

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John Robinson circus went TO Arkan'
sas.
Judge John Mccormack is going up to
East Tennessee to sojourn few weeks
at his old home.
Mr. d. A. Brewer, we learn, has re-
sumed his connection with the Ava
lanche in the position of managing edi-
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The Huntsville Democrat of the 18th
says: Capt. w. J, Ross is said to have
resigned his position as General Super
intendent of the NJ. and C. R. r. He
has been, connected with the road since
its common cement formerly as superin-
tendent of the eastern division, and has
been an energetic and efficient officer.
The New York Clipper says that
Spaulding, Bidwell h Macdonough have
now four theaters under their control
and management viz: Memphis, Mo
bile, New Orleans Academy of Music,
and St. Louis Olympic. The various
people engaged for this circuit will leave
New York early in September to com
mence their duties for the season.
The Devalrs Bluff journal of the 18th
instant says:
The contract has been awarded by the
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad Com
pany to Captain Pat II. Wheat and Mr..
Chas. McCreauor for the completion OF
the bridge over White river at this place.
The road is now completed to Brinkley,
which only leaves a gap of fifteen miles
to be filled. The contract for building
the bridge stipulates that it shall be fin
ished by, the, list of November, and we
see no reason why trains should not be
running over the entire road by Christ
mas at farthest.
Admiral Faragut was native of
Knox county, East Tennessee, though
he left there several years ago, We
were surprised to see a statement Of a
contemporary, recently, that he was born
in Louisiana. That statement was ra-
Their wide of the mark, say one thousand
or twelve hundred miles. The citizens
of Knoxville held meeting on Wednes-
day morning, the l7thinst. to take &C
ton in regard to his death. If we are
not mistaken, the Admiral was born at
Campbell Station, village two miles
north of Concord, on the site of one of
the earliest stockade forts in East Ten
nessee, sixteen miles below Knoxville,
on the old stage road.
The DeSoto Rifles, we are glad to
learn, are in good state of discipline
and preparing for fine turnout in
cooler weather. The uniform is deci-
dedly unique, tasteful and elegant. The
pants are sky-blue cloth, with gold
stripe up the seam; gray coat, cut the
old Continental style, and cap with gilt
trimmings. The suit costs forty dollars,
at wholesale, in New York. The COM
pany is provided with one hundred stand
of that efficient arm-the Springfield
rifle. The accoutrements have arrived
at Orgill Bros, and will be transferred
to the armory@ today. The cartridge
box is the neat halfsize, holding only
thirty rounds, and makes but little show.
The DeSoto's are handsomely armed and
equipped and when they turn out on the
streets will make a splendid appearance.
They drill every Monday and Thursday
night in the Irving Block hall. The
company is composed of the best young
men of Memphis, and the officers are
chiefly old experienced soldiers, familiar
with the manual of arms and all the de-
tails of infantry tactics so essential in
learning to be a soldier. v.sf st