Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-22
BREyITIEs.


Second and Monroe.
The Recorder heard fifty cases this
forenoon and assessed three hundred
dollars as fines and forfeitures.
A motion to dissolve the injunction in
the case Of Provine VS.. Hunt, was over
ruled to-day by Chancellor Morgan.
Joe Locke, at 1861 Main, has late
daily and weekly papers, illustrated pic
torials and news goods Of every descrip-
ton.
The weather has again become settled
and delightful. The late rains materi-
ally improved the conditions of our
streets and alleys.
There will be meeting of the Cham
Der of Commerce this afternoon, at
which the theory Of steam boiler explo-
sions will be generally ventilated.
On and after tomorrow (the 23d inst.)
the signal officer at this station will re-
ceive meteorological reports from twenty
five stations, situated in as many States.
A handsome gold chain and cross will
be voted to the most popular young Miss
at st. Patrick's picnic, at James Park,
tomorrow. Polls will close at four
o'clock.
The Baptist Church festival, at Assem-
bly, Hall, will be continued until next
Wednesday evening. A fine lunch is
spread daily at the hall, to which all are
Invited to attend.
The prospect for cotton and corn
crops in North Mississippi is rapidly
improving The caterpillars have almost
entirely disappeared from the localities
heretofore raided upon by them.
Considerable regret has been expressed
at the absence of the Sunday school
children Of the different Episcopal
churches of the city from the grand pro
cession on Saturday last The little
| ones we're no doubt, greatly disappointed
A patent mail box, intended for resi-
!, ,nces, business houses and Offices
COL led Reltz Aliens Private Mail Box
oon be obtained from Mr.. John Durii
suner, n tendent of letter carriers, at thu
nostoh'c,,. 1t is an invaluable and use
full inve nh on.
The c oml nittee of the COOPERATIVE
Union recently appointed to draft con
stitution a nd b, laws for the government
of the Uni, IN VII meet tonight at tn
Second Cir cult Co. urtroom. The CON
mittee will report to regular meet'n
at the same place on L ext Monu"y eve
ming.
Go to Emm ons & Son. n, ews"ea'erS .
Jefferson and Beal for all news goou'
Daily papers from all poih Is Nor'i
South, East al Id We st; pictorial ln"S'
zines, scienti, &c Journals and h'erar
publications gener lily can be fouh d .
their stands.
George King wa sent TO jail to'ua
by the Recorder on the charge OF stea
ing quantity of lothing Fl om hooe,
Hatcher some days ince; bon, ts' $3Oou
Jake James stabbed another @rKy
the back with knife on yesterdi w. le
which amusement ] AXE was put od'
bonds in the sum of $4,000.
The WEEKLY PU BLIC LEDGER can be
obtained al. the co'Inting-room tomorrow
morning. The Weekly LEDGER con
tains I'll the latest news of the day, boil
home and foreign. The WEEKLY LEDGEl
COZ its 50 per annum, and would be al
acceptable present to make to friend
I who reside in the country.
Quite an excursion party went out IL
Wythe depot yesterday on board thu
new palace Pullman car, Malta,
which was attached to the out train OF
the Memphis and Louisville railroad
The trip was generally enjoyed, and the
Pullman car was pronounced to be the
thing for railroad travelling.
Yesterday two lOuggies, driven in q
reckless manner, collided on DeSoto
street. near Linden. One of the buggies
lost wheel in the encounter. The po-
lice in this part of the city have consid-
cradle trouble in protecting children who
frequent the streets from the apparently
careless driving. A few arrests would
be beneficial.
In the Criminal Court to-day was com
meneed the trial of R. Buchignanni for
the murder Of an Italian named Lippi
1t will be remembered that some months
since the defendant shot the deceased
through the head in a saloon on Jeffer
son street, alleging as cause, that
Lippi had insulted and assaulted his
(Buchignanni's) wife. A jury will prob
ably be impaneled this afternoon.
The St. Georges picnic at James
Park, on Wednesday next, promises t
be very entertaining affair. The pro
gramme of sports is varied and delight
full. The St. Georges Benevolent Asso
citation is a popular institution in Mem
phis, and the picnic on Wednesday, givel
under its auspices, will meet with heart.
encouragement from the people of Mem
phis.
Over one thousau Sunday schoo
children and teacher were carried GU
on the Mississippi and Tennessee rail