Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-09
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Recorder Scales disposed Of filty-three
cases this morning-S22O were assessed
as fines for small offenses AA@~0
"a large number Of our citizens pur-
pose attending the festival Of Mardi Gras
at New Orleans on the 2lst instant. J /
Owners of freight on the levee com
plain that the water tanks which adorn
the bluffs are leaking and injuring piles
of freight on the wharf.
An immense audience, composed Of
the beauty, fashion and intelligence of
our city, attended the Calvary Church
concert at the Theater last evening.
Is The story that Winnie Reams is a
Mason has been contradicted officially.
1t is said that her statue Of Old Abe
proves her to be not even stone-masons
3 Howell Cobb, a negro, was committed
to Jail in default of $500 bonds this
morning by the Recorder ON the charge
of stealing cotton from Mr.. iAnderson's
shed.
Joe Locke, newsdealer, has opened out
a large stock of valentines at his stand
on Main street, near Jefferson He has
received all the latest papers from all
points.
A son of Mr.. J. J. Keiser, who resides
in Chelsea, had his right eye put out last
evening. A rock hurled from o sling by
another youth caused the unfortunate
accident
The introduction of testimony for the
defense in the Graves, Poston and Wise
ner case, on trial before the Criminal
Court, commenced last evening, and is
progressing to-day
The death of Mr.. N. B. Winchester,
prominent member Of the bar, was
deeply regretted by his associates of the
legal profession, among whom he stood
high as lawyer and gentleman.
A morning contemporary, in relating
the charge Of a horse through Herzog &
Bro. S store, of which the particulars APP
peared in the LEDGER of last evening,
POLITICALLY says: The horse was led off
by the police, dripping rivers of gore.
Go to Mansford's for all the late daily
and weekly papers, periodicals and pic
torial publications. A large stock of
valentines can be found at his news depot
at the corner of Second and Monroe
streets.
The argument of counsel on the mo-
ton for appeal, and On the question of
amount of bond in the Curry-Wright
Shrievaty election case, will be heard
by Chancellor Morgan tomorrow morn
ing. - 70
Barney Cox, constable in the Fifth
civil district, has applied for an injunc-
ton to restrain Sheriff Wright from APP
pointing deputies to execute criminal
writs issued by the Recorder who holds
court inthe Fifth civil district,
Gen. j. B. Gardner writes to the Nash
vile Banner that Col. Charles Marshall,
formerly Aid-de-Camp and Military Sec
rotary to Gen Lee, is writing sketch of
the life of Lee from official papers and
documents in possession of the Lee fam
lily
The steamer Clinton arrived in port
on yesterday, having full cargo of fire.
bricks and clay for the Gayoso Gas Com
pany. The Clinton has been blockaded
by ice in the Ohio river since last De-
cember. The works of the company will
now be pressed forward toward compile
ton.
A party of gentlemen were invited by
the proprietors of the Memphis Rolling
Mill to visit the works this morning.
The mill is now in successful operation,
rolling out a superior quality of iron
This is cheering evidence of home en-
terprise, and it deserves support and
encouragement. si|hAfa
This morning at three o'clock two
horses attached to transfer wagon ran
away from the Memphis and Ohio depot.
The steeeds dashed furiously down Main
and out Beal street, and were captured
several hours after starting nearly ten
miles from the depot. The wagon was
left on Beal street by the flying animals.
The body of German was found yes
terday morning in drift at the foot of
the island the Old Hen" The remains
were identified during the Coroner's in
quest as being those of Mr. T. f. Pepper,
a passenger on board the ill-fated steamer
Arthur. The body was buried by Mr..
Welsh, undertaken. 3I AN
Mr.. L. T. Barwise (of Barwise &
wayne pTOpIletOEs vi hH upon . ieoiiVi
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.
The river men have taken issue with
the Legislature, and say that It may be
a law that Hatchie river is navigable
stream, but il is not true in fact. We
are disposed to believe the river men.
The gentlemen in the Legislature can
run State, but 1t takes our river friends
to run a steamboat.