Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-09
BRRYITIEs.
The courts are in session to-day.

NJ 40, and the barometer at ~ vlV
inches. 4ti4g
The United States seizure cases are
still on trial before Judge Trigg Of the
District Court. US t
Services at the Cumberland Presbyte-
rian Church, Court street, this evening
at seven o'clock. ~
The value Of real estate sold in Shelby
county from November 25th to Deem
Der Sd was $4,000. s8fi a3n at1
The Recorder disposed of forty cases
this morning $3.50 were assessed and
fifty dollars collected.
| No criminal business was transacted
| by our city magistrates to-day. The
civil dockets of the Justices are full of
cases. +
Godey's Lady's Book, for January, and
all the fashion magazines and papers
are on Mansfords counter, corner Of
Monroe and Second streets. "a
James Denger was bound over by the
Recorder this morning on the charge of
stealing shotgun and one hundred dol
lars from the residence Of DR.. p. p.
Fraime.
Joe Locke, at the corner Of Main and
Jefferson, has received Godey's Ladys
Book and Peterson's Magazine, for Jan
uary, and all late daily papers, picto-
rails and literary periodicals. st
The Crystal Palace Saloon cash
drawer was robbed last night by some
party unknown. Captain Durff was at
tending to his aldermanic duties when
the theft relieved him Of fifty dollars.
The time for the redemption of land
sold for taxes to the State prior to 1868
expires on the 18th inst. After that day
the Clerk of the Circuit Court islnot per-
mitted to receive such taxes, and the
land becomes the property of the State.
| In the Criminal Court, last evening, a
negro named Joe Smith was tried for
striking Martin Devine on the head with
a rock, some ten days since, and inaict-
ing upon him severe injuries. The tes-
timony showed great provocation, so the
jury imposed only a nominal fine on
Smith. ss
Emmons & Son, veteran newsdealers,
Jefferson street, have received the Mis-
souri, Republican and Nashville Banner,
of yesterday, New York Tribune of Tues
day, and New York Clipper of to-day.
Emmons has all the late Eastern and
Northern daily and weekly papers, and
the latest pictorial publications.
Sister M. Dolores, of st. Peters Or
phan Asylum, returns her thanks to the
Emmett Guards for a nice lot of confec-
tionery and good things sent by them to
the orphans in the above asylum. The
Emmett Guards, while enjoying them
selves at their annual ball, did not forget
the orphans in charge of the good Sisters.
Col. Duncan McRae has consented to
deliver a lecture before the Confederate
Historical and Relief Association on
Friday night next, at the Second Circuit
Court room, corner ofSecond and Union
streets. The well-known literary ability
of Col. McRae will no doubt attract num-
bers of our citizens upon that occasion.
Mr.. Luke Padden was turned over to
Sheriff Wright last evening by the police
authorities. Padden is charged with
stealing several packages of money from
the safe of the steamer Caldwell, while
that boat was sinking in the Arkansas
river on Monday last. Badden was bar
keeper on board the boat at the time,
and is proprietor Of the Stonewall saloon
ON Second street.
4 The bill to divide Tennessee into two
judicial districts will probably become
a law. Judge Trigg is too Democratic
for the Radical party, hence their effort
to divide the State into two judicial dis
tricts. This arrangement will give
Judge Trigg the Eastern District, and
the Western District to Judge Barbour
Lewis, for it seems to be understood that
he is the coming man. e
The weather reports by telegraph this
morning show the state of the thermom-
ter at the following named points; Bos-
ton, 400; Charleston, Go; Cleveland, 330;
Chicago, 320; Chattanooga, 80; Cincin-
natl 500; Detroit, 800; Louisville, 800;
Nashville, 230; Natchez, 40; New Or
leans, so; BittsbHrg, a2Si 81. Louis, s40ii
Saginaw, 500; Buffalo, $685. Detroit, a2'i
Fortress Monroe, $40; Little Rock, $50;
Montgomery, $40; Houston, 640i Indian
apolis, 330,
John Lester, who was arrested on
Wednesday last on the charge of aiding
or abetting in the suicide of Laura Whit
field, was discharged from custody yes
terday, no proof having appeared against
him. The Coroner's jury returned a
verdict last evening that the deceased,
Laura Whitfield, died ffom taking an
overdose Of morphine. The dead woman
was buried yesterday at the expense OF
the inmates of the house.
Master Bonnie, SO well known as vo-
calist and character actor at Broom $
Opera House, will receive a benefit to-
night. The many admirers of Master
Bonnie will no doubt crowd the house
Stage manager German has arranged a
splendid programme. The trial jig for
silver CUP between Ed. Boss Tommy
Morrisey and Nile Lottie, viii be worth