Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-08
BREvITIEs.


1t is said that Change, unlike tn
Rialto in Venice, is not where merchant
do most congregate.
The grand ball of the Italian Society
of this city, will come off on Thursday
evening, the 10th inst 4i--i oiti
j A gentleman living in Coahoma coun
ty, Miss, has killed ffty-eight bears with
in the last three months. 0Gel ~ td
Recorder Scales disposed of twenty
nine cases to-day; $40 were assessed as
fines, principally for small offenses.
Nilsson is still sick in Cincinnati, but
Strakosch is giving concerts throughout
Kentucky with the rest of his troupe. :
General John C. Brown, Democratic
Governor-elect of Tennessee, is in the
city and stopping at the Peabody.
Major Minor Meriwether and Captain
s. S. Garrett were granted certificates to
practice law yesterday by the Quorum
Court.
The Quorum Court appointed colored
man named John Brown as officiating
minister for the colored people in the
county poorhouse.
Big Hatchie has been declared navi-
gable by the Legislature. Steamers of
every size can accept the fact as law,
and make trips to Bolivar.
The Chaneery and Circuit Courts adj
journed this morning out of respect to
the memory of the late Mr.. N. B. Win
chester, member of the bar.
The Old Folks committee appointed
for the purpose of making arrangements
for the celebration on the 22d of Febru-
airy, meets this afternoon at Register &
Trezevants.
A colored person, named Henry Gale,
stole FIVE gallon key of whisky from
the steamer Cheek last night. This
morning Recorder Scales placed the ad-
mirer of whisky under $500 bonds.
The opinion of Chancellor Morgan in
the shrievalty case, published in full in
the LEDGER oflast evening, was generally
read and discussed throughout the city.
The question of appeal will be heard on
Friday next.
Joe Locke, newsdealer, on Main street,
near jefferson, has an immense lot of
valentines for sale. All the late daily
and weekly newspapers, weekly pic
torials and monthly magazines just re-
ceived.
Henry Trice, the negro who was ar
rested some days since on the charge of
killing another negro with an ak, was
placed under $4,000 bonds by the Re-
corder this morning, to answer the
charge before the Criminal Court.
Miss Kate Fields, the lecture: and the
girl who wears blue silk with an over
dress of misty white lace, has been lee
turing on Dickens" at Louisville. Why
is it that no lecturers ever present them
selves before Memphis audience2
Alf. Burnett, the humorist, and Miss
Helen Nash, poetical delineator, APP
peared last night at the Greenlaw Opera
House. The house was crowded by our
citizens, who enjoyed the performance
and contributed to the good cause OF the
Masonic Relief Society.
The case Of Clark, for use, etc, vs.
Jackson Insurance Company, involving
the sum of 100000, and set specially
for to-day in the Second Circuit Court,
was continued over until Friday next
A special jury of merchants has been
summoned to try the cause.
The testimony for the State in the
Graves, Poston and Wisener trial before
the Criminal Court will close to-day,
and the evidence for the defense will be
heard. The courtroom continues to be
crowded, and popular interest in this
bloody drama seems to remain undated.
Go to Mansford's, corner of Second
and Monroe streets, for all the latest
newspapers from the North, South, East
and West. Illustrated weeklies, maya
zines, journals, fashion papers, valen-
tines of every style, and everything in
the news line can be found at his depot
Mr.. L. T. Barwise (of Barwise 4
Wayne, proprietors of Plimptons Roller
Skate for the South and West, is stop
ping few days at the Peabody. He
will be at the skating rink at each open
ing, is an accomplished skater and gen.
tleman, and will be found of great ser
vice to beginners.
Mr.. John c. Barry, patriarehal
printer, was thrown from wagon and
instantly killed few days since near
Holly Springs, Miss. Mr.. Barry was a
native of Virginia, eighty-four years of
age, and had worked at the case sixty
years, which fairly entitled him to the
title of Father in the Craft.
At the next meeting of the Tennessee
Press Association, Mr.. Doak, of the
GAINESVILLE Tobacco Leaf, will deliver
the grafton; Mr. Cameron, of the Jack
son Wing. viii deliver the address; and
Mr.. Roberts, of the Nashville Banner,
will recite poem. The Association is
said to be a frst-class debating society.
We understand that couple of young
gentlemen Of our city have been trying to