Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-05
0IlI BREyITIEs. ~ Bt

& Shields, leaves this evening for an ex-
tended tour through Europe.
Quite a number of Memphians left
within the last few days to participate in
the grand California excursion.
The officers of the First Presbyterian
church have determined to close the
building for repairs, ard the pastor, Rev.
F. H. Bowman, has leave of absence
until first Sunday in August.
Captain Merrick of the Tenth U. s.
Cavalry, has opened general recruiting
cavalry station on Beal street Captain
Merrick came from Nashville, where q
squadron of his regiment is at present
stationed.
In another column Mr.. Z. McDavitt.
receiver of the navy yard property, no.
titles all. lessees who are in arrears that
suit will be commenced against them at
once, provided all arrears are not paid
within ten days from date.
A cotton stalk was received this morn
lug by John Brown & Co., No. 2S7 Front
street, containing one hundred and
seventy bolls. The stalk came from the
plantation of Mr.. W. T.. Lamb, on De-
Soto Front, Miss.
The Old Folks Association filed bill
of incorporation in the Second Chancery
Court to-day. In the same court d.
vorce bill was filed by Ellen Burke,
against her husband James R. Burke, on
the grounds of cruel treatment, etc.
The Orphans picnic at James Park
yesterday was a most enjoyable and sue
cessful affair. Over three thousand peo-
pie visited the park during the day. We
understand quite large fund was real
lied from the picnic, which will be APP
piled to that most charitable object-sup-
porting the orphans.
Ben Hollander, the presiding genius
at the Old National saloon, on Madison
street. continues to astonish the city
with his Chinese punch, an invention
worthy of the grape-loving and poetical
Anacreon. Ben fixes up drinks in a
STYLE heretofore unknown in Memphis,
consequently the Old National is crowded
by old citizens from daylight until dark
all the year round.
The goats destroy the shrubbery, and
the hogs running at large undertake to
devour children, in the suburbs of the
city. Will our municipal Legislators pass
an ordinance to prohibit goats, hogs,
dogs and cattle from running at large on
our streets2 or, will they be permitted
to roam at will until mad canine quad
ruped bites a Councilman or an Alder
mann sHslisat Mt
W. Van Roberts was placed on trial in
the Criminal Court this forenoon on the
charge Of killing Ada Jones. The cir
cumstances of the fearful murder are
vet fresh in the minds of all Memphis
people. Three jurors were obtained up
to one o'clock to-day Sullivan and
Savage, who are also accused of the
crime, obtained a severance and will be
tried during the term.
The particulars of the terrible railroad
accident at Harpeth river can be found
in the telegraphic column. The sad fate
of Mrs. Emma Yeatman has cast gloom
over the city, in which she was an espe-
cial favorite. Mrs. Yeatman was the
daughter of Mr.. Jacob Moon one Of our
oldest and most respected citizens, and
in this sad bereavement the family has
the deepest sympathy of the community.
The General Council meets this after
noon to consider many important ques-
tons, the principal one being the many
times-postponed Elevator question. The
report of the committee will be presented,
and the ayes and noes taken so that the
public may know who are in favor and
who opposed to public improvements.
Other questions of great importance to
the public will also be brought up for ac-
ton on the part of the City Fathers.
Coroner Moffatt and Deputy Sheriff
Bailey celebrated the Fourth by captur
ing murderer, Lafayette Davis, in Big |
Greek bottom, near Raleigh Davis is
charged with the killing of a colored |
brother named Thos. Craig on Vallen-
tine avenue, some months since. Deputy |
Sheriff Bailey placed the murdererin the |
county Jail to await trial before the
Criminal Court. The Coroner and the
Deputy Sheriff deserve credit for entrap-
ping a criminal who has for so long
eluded the officers of the law.
Easen, the murderer of Mr.. Lyles,
was chased on Sunday morning last, in
the Mississippi bottom, below Horn
Lake, by a party headed by Tom Cole.
Easen, in his fight, dropped his shotgun,
which was captured by his pursuers;
and, strange to say, the shotgun was
recognized as the property of Frank
Arnold, whose pistol was in the hands of
Easen when he murdered Lysles. Easen
would have been captured had it not
been for a man named Gillian, who gave
the alarm as he saw the Cole party
riding up to the house.