Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-06
BRRYITIRs.

The thermometer at u M today
stood at 500, and the barometer at 20 S-lI
inches.
No bodies have as yet been fsnoyere(
from the wreck Of the steamer W. X
Arthur.
The proprietors Of the skating rinl
are preparing TO give a tournament q
the Assembly Hall.
Chancellor Morgan will decide the
shrievalty contested election case o.
Curry vs., Wright tomorrow morning.
The French residents of New York
warn the people of the United States
against the French relief diamond
scheme.
There will be preaching tonight mon
day., at seven o'clock, at the Chelsea
Methodist church by Rev w. M, Patter-
son. 3 ~ i.-r-i tt.ri.t
The Societa di Unione Fratelanza
Italiana propose giving the second an
nual bali of the Society on Thursday
evening next.
The different churches of our city
were crowded yesterday, Able and elo-
quent discourses we're delivered by our
Christian pastors.
The splendid new building on Madison,
near Second, intended for the Planters
Insurance, Companyis rapidly approach
ing completion. =
The Recorder disposed of fifty cases
this morning. One hundred and fifty
dollars were assessed as fnes-princi-
pally for minor offenses.
The Police Court records show that
crime in Memphis is en- the decrease,
and that Memphis is rapidly becoming
an orderly and quiet city.
ALT, Burnett, the humorist and elocu-
ZIONIST, assisted by Miss Helen Nash
will give an entertainment tonight at
the Greenlaw Opera House for the ben
eft of the Masonic Board of Relief.
The steamer Des Arc was discovered
to be on fire last night. The fire was
put out before any serious damage oc-
Cured. This is the second time that the
Des Arc has caught fire at this port.
The eastern bound train on the Little
Rock road ran off the track on Saturday
last near Blacklist bayou. Although
the train was loaded with passengers and
road hands, no serious accident occurred.
The Old Folks at Home met last Sat
urday and discussed matters that oc,
Cured in medieval times. They propose
celebrating the 22d of February in an
old-fashioned and lime-honored manner.
The Russian Concert Troupe will give
one of their musical entertainments to-
night at the Memphis Theater. The
troupe, composed of frst-class artists, is
highly spoken of by the press of other
cities.
On Wednesday evening next the ladies
of Calvary Church propose giving mu-
steal entertainment at the Memphis
Theater. The best musical amateur
talent in the city will be in attendance
upon that occasion.
Messrs. B. Bayliss, Nathan Adams, A.
J. Hays, A. B. Haynes, j. c. Fizer, N.
C. Perkins, Joe Bruce, Jacob Thompson
and c. L. Anderson have been elected
as directors of the Shelby County Agri-
cultural Society. 3
Five whisky shops have been closed
by the Sheriff within the last three
weeks. The cause of this wonderful
event is believed to be the scarcity Of
money and the steady progress of the
temperance movement.
The little news stand around the
corner" on Main-7Joe Locke's-has all
the latest daily and weekly papers, week
ly pictorals and monthly magazines
An immense stock of valentines can be
found at his stand fal
The notice issued by State and County
Tax Collector on Privileges-J. Harvey
Mathes-had the effect of bringing forth
nearly all the delinquents. We under
stand but few distress warrants will have
TO be issued. fHt
The trial of Graves, Poston and Wise
ner, for the murder Of young Schoheld, is
progressing in the Criminal Court. The
testimony continues to develop most
horrible crime committed in the most
fendish manner.
A large crowd of citizens attend daily
at the trial of Graves, Poston and Wise
ner, progressing at the Criminal Court
The developments are of horrible and
sensational character-just sufficient to
attract public interest and excite public
taste.
Mrs. Nettie Spotswood, whose death
was announced in the morning papers,
was singing in the church choir yester-
day at Buntyn's Station, when she was
seen to fall. She died in few seconds.
Her death was caused by disease of the
heart.
In recent lecture delivered in st.
Louis by Mrs. Mary A. Liyermore, she
said that woman was aspiring to poll
teal, remunerative and educational
equality with man" and that the nation
will mt bava a bla afataernan until women