Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-13
BREVITIES.

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The Thermometer at IL NJ, to-day in
dictated 74o and the barometer 20 Clio
inches.
The newly-electedo officers Of thecounty
| Of Bell were commissioned by the Gov
ernor yesterday
The Recorder heard twenty-five cases
to-day, and assessed one hundred and
five dollars as fines, etc,
Joe Locke has the latest papers from
all points, and the illustrated Heather
Chinee, at 1864 Main street.
There will be religious exercises Mt
the Central Methodist Church, on Union
street, every evening during the week.
The Confederate Association meets
tonight at the Second Circuit Court
room for the dispatch of regular and
special business See notice elsewhere.
The Appeal says: "a delegation of
gentlemen for the Nashville penitentiary
will leave for Nashville shortly, accom-
panied by few lunatics." What as
guards2
The different fast freight agents met
yesterday, and agreed to regular rail
rates to Eastern cities. How long the
agreement will be lived up to none can
tell.
lllThe energetic action of the officers of
our Criminal Court has suppressed crime
to great extent. Atpresent crimes do
not rise above the dignity Of petty
larceny, an assault and battery, or
confidence swindle.
The Norton-General Council case, in
volving the right of John Norton to act
as a magistrate and sit at the Council
board, was submitted on briefs yesterday
to Judge Halsey, who will render deci-
sion in few days.
Go to Mansford's, corner of Second
and Monroe streets, for the latest daily
newspapers from all points North, South,
East and West. Illustrated weeklies
and monthlies just received; also, all
latest foreign papers.
The magistrates in the County Court
have reconsidered their vote reducing
their pay from five to two dollars. Yes
terday the pay was set back to five dol
lars per day. The country magistrates
could not pay board for self and horse
with two dollar greenback.
The Knights Templar, under Comman-
der Mellersh, had grand parade on the
bluffs and through the streets yesterday.
The Templars presented fine appear
&uce, and were generally admired as
they fled rapidly up Main street, headed
by military band.
Judge Heiskell, in the case Of the State
er rel Charles Kney Us. the city, Mayor
and Chief of Police, decided this morn
ing that the ordinance giving exclusive
right to owners of market stalls to sell
meat in the city is not the law of the
land" and is unconstitutional and void.
Emmons & Son, newsdealers, on JEFF
ferson and Beal streets, have received
yesterdays papers from st. Louis, Nash
vile and Louisville; the latest dates
from New Orleans, Cincinnati, Chicago
and New York. Pictorials and maya
zines, both home and foreign, received
daily.
The members of the Irish Literary
Association meet tonight to discuss the
right of lawyers to espouse the cause o.
. criminals. The result Of this discussion
will be watched by the numerous crimi
mails in our city with interest. Next t.
the man he robs, the lawyer is the crimi
: nails best friend.
!. The freight train which left the Mem
phis and Charleston depot at eight
o'clock last evening ran off of the track
near the Fair gsonnds, smashing SIX
cars considerably Tha accident was
caused by displacement Of the froG
q near the switch. None Of the employees
A were injured.
At the regular meeting Of the Chick
asaw Boat Club, held Tuesday evening
the following gentlemen were elected
officers for the ensuing term 10. W.
' Allison, President; F. Ames Tyler, jr.
Captain; f. W. Brode, Secretary; and
A. A. James, Treasurer. The club hav.
ing been fully recognized, will now GO
, into active operation.
D The County Court justices have con
cInded to pay the judges Of our courts
t the $1,000 per annum. The vote taken
yesterday was reeonsidered. 1t was sur
missed that had the vote not been recon
sidered, the respective judges would re-
sign in favor of cheaper men. This ca
lamity has been avoided.
The county Jail is at present without
! a jailer or guards. A turnkey, clerk and
engineer have to do double duty. The
County Court refused to pay for guards
on account of the escape of prisoners,
and the Sheriff cannot afford 60 pay the
e salaries Of six men. This is the trouble,
a which the prisoners, in all probability
t will some night rise to explain"
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