Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-26
BREvITIES.

Ill
again placed us under obligations for
late Northern papers.
Recorder Scales had light docket to
dispose Of today. Annie Smith was
bound over in the sum Of $4,000 on the
charge of grand larceny.
"A nuisance in the shape Of dead
hog exists in full force on the fernando
road, near the corner of La Rose street.
Let it be removed as soon as possible.
The value of real estate sold in Shelby
county from the 18th to the 2lst of the
present month amounted to S45.447.
The sales show an increased activity in
real property.
Joe Locke, who supplies news to the
millions at 1864 Main, has received the
latest daily papers, pictorials, maya
zines, journals of fashion, science, lite
nature, and foreign publications Of every
description. 4
The Rev. Mr.. Milburn, the Blind
Preacher who discoursed so eloquently
at the Greenlaw Opera House some
months since, has abandoned the Epis-
copal Church and returned to Method
ism, of which sect he was formerly =
minister.
The health of Memphis is quite good
at present. The condition of the alleys
might be improved, for to common OBJ
server Memphis comes up to Coleridge's
description of the town of Cologne, which
had ninety and nine separate smells,
besides several well-de6ned stenches.
Mr.. Staub, the Swiss Consul at Knox
vile, was feted by his Swiss brethren at
Cochran Hall last evening. Speeches
were made, toasts we're drank, and a
general good time was enjoyed. Mr..
Staub expressed himself as delighted
with Memphis and Memphians.
The trotting race on last Saturday at
the Memphis Trotting Park, was won by
the Cowen entry, Hurlbett's bay mare,
which won two straight heats in 2:549
and 2:56-beating the Payne entry, Rob
erts gray mare. The Rogers entry,
Major, was ruled off Cor noncompliance
with the rules.
Go to Mansford's great news stand
corner of Second and Monroe streets
forleverything in the news line-daily
papers, novels, illustrated weeklies
magazines Of fashion, science and art
and foreign newspapers of latest dates
from England, Ireland and the cont
nent of Europe.
In the Knott perjury case, heard by
Esquire Winters, this forenoon, in the
Second Chancery Court room, counsel o
| defendant waived an examination, ano
Mr.. Knott was placed under bonds il
the sum of $4,000 to appear before the
Criminal Court to answer any indict
ment that may be found against HIM.
The benevolent Howard Association
of this city, which did SO much good il
1867 during the epidemic, has been called
to meet on next Wednesday evening, a
| u O. clock, at the Office of J. G. Lonsdal'
& Co., Insurance Building, No. Al Mad
ison street. Important business will b.
transacted, and a full attendance is de
sired.
The Criminal Court was held in thu
new courtroom, on the corner of Second
and jefferson streets, to-day. Their
was n call of the docket made Blu
nothing was done. Tomorrow q per
emptory call of the docket cases pub
lished will be had, and forfeitures Willie
taken against parties and witnesses no
present to answer.
The police chased thieving dark!
through lot and over several ferce
in South Memphis yesterday. An OLE
ne gro who saw the flight of the African
ant witnessed his escape, explained thu
THU ig to the police as follows: We'll,
new err seed niger run before. Da
nigo er went by me like flash, and hi
coat tail was arguing with de wind.
Ell nmons 4 Son, newsdealers, at II
Jeffe rson and 40 Main streets, have re
ceive d the latest St. Louis, Cincinnati
I.oui sville, New Orleans, Nashville anC
New York daily papers Magazines o
9 very description from the North, South
T,ast, and West. Foreign papers ant
journals received regularly by ocear
steamers.
The r, ,gular conolave of the Cyren'
Commande,-v No. 4, Knights Templar
was held last hight at their asylum, No
2O4 Front street After other business
tSe election of ofic, RS took place. The
following officers wer.s elected for thu
ensuing year: Sir Geoi &c Mellersh' E
C.; SirJ. M. Pettigrew, G, 'nerai' or .
W. Wood, G. General; Sir c. 'Orge " hil e
D. D. Prelate, Sir ]. A. Hay yes. IT, .
~; Sir John Gent, Treasurer; IN L .
Barchus, Recorder.
The morning papers incorrectly prin'e'
the names of new members elected yes
terday by the Chamber Of Commerce
The following is correct list: Ba'teii'
& Co., rolling mills; o. B. Parker, cor
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