Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-12


day. Several boats are at the landing
receiving and discharging freight.
Colonel DuBose received 65O5 votes in
the county. His majority over Hamil
ton was 1857, and over Hamilton and
A number of miscellaneous cases was
disposed of by the Recorder this morn
ing, thereby increasing the funds in the
city treasury. 7tas
The Cosgrove case, the nine days won
der for a time, is not talked OF on the
streets. To whom will reporters look
for the next sensation?
Emmons 4 Son, on Jefferson street
have just received from all Western and
Eastern cities the latest papers, contain
ing full election returns.
Josh Billings Farmers Allminax
Catholic Family Almanac, and many
other almanacs at Mansfords, corner Of
Second and Monroe streets.
The Atlantics, of St. Louis, beat the
Crescents in a base ball match at New
Orleans on Wednesday last. The score
was: Atlantics, q; Creseents, 2.
The friends of Mr.. Matthews, who
was killed in the railroad accident, near
Brookhaven, met last evening at Willet
and passed resolutions with reference to
his death.
Horace Crawford, a mulatto, is on
trial before the Criminal court on the
charge of murder The crime was COM
mitted some months since in the Four
teenth District.
A grand amateur concert under the
leadership of Prof Schultze will be
given on next Monday night, at the
Greenlaw Opera House, for the benefit
of the German orphans and widows.
The box-offiee at the theater, for the
the representation of Rip Van Wrinkle
on Tuesday night next, will be open on
Monday, precisely, at nine o'clock am.
Those first waited upon will have choice
of the house.
The negro Lewis Wright, who was
arrested last evening by Chief o Donnell
on the charge of killing John Williams,
also colored, some weeks since, near
Holly Springs, Mississippi, was turned
over to Sheriff Wright this morning to
await requisition from Governor Al
corn, of Mississippi.
Thanksgiving concert at the State Fe-
male College, on the evening Of the 24th
inst, under the direction of Prot. Frank
A. Tepe. Professor Tepe never fails to
give the very best musical entertainments,
and with the cooperation and assistance
of the accomplished faculty, we expect
a rich and rare musical treat.
The finest and whitest sand is found
in a large vein, eight feet below the sur
face, on the bluffs. This sand is extern
sively used on merchants desks, and is
said to be the quality in great demand
in the manufacture Of glass. Why not
have a glass factory in Memphis, when
this valuable sand can be found in such
vast quantities2
A grand fair and festival is to be in
augurated at Cochran Hall, commencing
Monday evening, November q, the pro-
ceeds of which are to be used in hqui-
dating the Indebtedness of St. Patrick S
Church. The arrangements being made
give promise of delightful time to all
who attend the opening festival OF the
season. The programme will be an
nounced in few days
The following parties embarked upon
the ocean of matrimony during the past
week, as appears from the records of the
County Court: Thomas G. Wilkes and
Miss Florence Dent; Joseph Doemberg
and Miss Caroline Goldsmith; Charles
Maigele and Miss Nina Ran; James
Monroe and Miss Easter Smith; Edward
Bale and Miss Fridenca Jeske; Franklin
P. Harrison and Miss Lucy r. Wright;
Daniel B. Ramsey and Miss Ida +.
Powell; Auguste Pierson and Miss Chris
tina Anderson.
Mr.. J. L. Sparks, the sparkling junior
editor Of the Sommerville Falcon, bid
adieu to single blessedness on Thursday
last, and took unto himself wife. His
friends say that for few days prior to
his marriage he appeared overpowered
at the thought of the approaching re
sponsibilities" of married life, but when
the moment Of union arrived he answered
the question propounded by the preacher
in strong and happy voice. We con
gratulate our friend on the luck he has
met with in winning fair bride, and we
trust that health, wealth and happiness
may ever attend them through life
A petition, numerously signed by our
leading merchants, many Of whom are
stockholders in the Atlantic and Pacific
Telegraph Company, is to be presented
to Col. Frank White, President Of the
Mississippi and Tennessee railroad.
asking permission for the telegraph com
pany to extend their line along that line
Of railroad, and that the railroad com
pany will furnish facilities to the tele-
graph company for this purpose, as Is
usual in such cases. We trust the rail
road company will grant this reasonable
request Of our merchants, who are deeply
interested in the transmission Of com
mercial news.
Houston Britton, a negro dray driver,
was attacked last night near Central
Point by another negro named G. Tucker.
Tucker demanded a dollar Of Brittoni
and, on being refused, he proceeded 70
collect the debt By presenting six-