Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-07
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against John Huber, on the grounds Oh
cruelty, etc.
Go to Mansford's, corner of Second
and Monroe, for daily newspapers, pic
torial papers, magazines, novels and
reading matter generally.
There will be big trotting match al
the old race track on the 22d inst.
between two Memphis horses Of we'll
known speed and endurance.
Joe Locke, at 1864 Main street, has
received daily newspapers, illustrated
weeklies and monthlies, foreign news
and literary papers of latest dates.
But little of interest appeared on the
Recorder docket this forenoon. A
wife whipper was fined FIVE dollars, and
a number of negroes were fined for
bathing in the bayou in South Memphis.
The Hebrew Orphan Asylum picnic
at James Park yesterday was eminently
successful, Several thousand of our
best citizens visited the grounds and
over two thousand dollars were taken in
by the managers Of this truly charitable
Entertainment.
The record in the appeal case of The
State VS.. Graves and Poston will be sent
to the Supreme Court tomorrow morn
ing. 1t covers over seven hundred
pages of legal cap paper. The cost bill
in the case foots up the interesting sum
of $3.50, twofhirds of which is for Fit-
ness fees, mileage, etc.
Emmons & Son, newsdealers, on JEFF
ferson and Beal streets, have received
the Nashville Banner, st. Louis Repub-
lican and Democrat, Cincinnati Com
mercial and Courier-J ournal Of yester-
day, and the latest papers from all other
points. Pictorials and magazines from
Europe received regularly.
Two collisions occurred yesterday af-
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ternoon on Main street, near Union. "A
spring wagon collided with street car
and gave up shaft; in a few minutes
another buggy ran into another street
car at the same point, and surrendered
a wheel. At this point the curvature Of
the pavement grade is considerable, and
rather dangerous for horses after slight
rain.
Voudooisr, so common among the
negroes Of, New Orleans and Mobile, is
not uncommon among the darkies of
Memphis. Several Voudoo performers
in this city are consulted daily by super
stitious neg.oes who believe these incan-
tationists commune with the Evil One,
and have power over life and death. The
religion practiced in many colored
churches in Memphis is strongly tine
tured with this African superstition.
Coggeshall, the Radical representative
in the Mississippi State Legislature from
Tallahatchie county, writesto the Ava
lanche with reference to- the shooting
ARRAY between him and Mr.. Craig some
weeks since at Harrison's Station. He
threatens to make the Avalanche CORE
spondent " eat at least one copy Of that
journal" which isbdt another form for
saying that he will make him commit
involuntary suicide, The coroners jury
will return a verdict that the deceased,
Craig, died from the effect of attempt
ing to digest indigestible matter"
The Commune of Memphis will be at
tended to this afternoon at three o clock,
at which hour our City Fathers will meet
at the City Building for the transaction
of regular monthly business, including
the union depot and the elevator ques-
tons. 1t is to be hoped some definite
action will be taken on these important
movements to-day, and that arrange
ments will be made which will place
Memphis in o position to compete with
other cities. The action Of the General
Council this afternoon will be closely OBJ
served by the public.
Gabriel Glass, a colored worthy, who
has been indicted for the murder Of a
negro in Fort Pickering--known as the
African Baily Church murder-was
placed on trial to-day before the Grim
inal Court The case will be further
investigated tomorrow. The negro,
who was afterwards murdered, grabbed
the cash box at the door of the church
and ran. He was followed by a dozen
church dignitaries armed with swords
and pistols. The unfortunate thief was
captured, beaten with swords and shot
through the head. At least a dozen
negroes engaged in the murder.
DR.. Fred NJ. Willard, who committed
suicide at the 0verton last Sunday, was
buried yesterday at Elmwood Cemetery.
The funeral was attended by number
of personal friends Of the lamented de-
ceased, and the services were performed
by Rev. DIR. White, pastor of Calvary
(EpiscopaD Church. 1t was the inten-
ton of the friends of the deceased to
apply to the little church around the
corner" but. DIR. White, with the true
spirit of christianity, performed the fu-
neral rites in a manner which called
forth the concentrations of all citizens
The Old Folks at Home met at the
Hihernian Hall Yesterday. II was re-