Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-10


\, The Memphis Water Works Company
elected officers for the ensuing year yes
'terday. We have been informed that
the city government intends to erect
water works during the present year.
The attention Of attorneys is called
10 the act of the Legislature which re-
quires the sheriff fees in all cases to be
paid in advance in other counties than
the one where the suits are commenced.
Emmons & Son, newsdealers, on JEFF
ferson and Monroe, have received the
latest daily and weekly newspapers from
all points, and pictorials from Europe.
Papers from France, Germany and Eng
land just received.
In the Criminal Court to-day negro
named Steve Walters is on trial for the
murder of another negro, VIM. Thereby.
The oAfense was committed at Central
Point last fall, the deceased being fatally
stabbed with barlow knife.
Joe Locke has received the latest daily
newspapers from New York, St. Louis,
Chicago, New Orleans, Louisville, Nash
vile and Cincinnati, and all late illus
trated papers, at his news stand on
Main, near Jefferson. The patent par
lor and sidewalk skate for sale. agu
We acknowledge the receipt of an in
yitation from the ladies to be present at
reunion to take place this afternoon at
the Third Presbyterian Church, in Chel-
sea. 1t will commence at four o'clock
and continue until ten. Refreshments,
including oysters, etc., will be served
Proceeds will be devoted to repairs Of
the church. Many people are expected
to attend. q SIS ,gs ise naol b
1--WE have received from W. j. Mans
ford, newsdealer on Second street, a
pamphlet containing the full account of
the "Brinkley College Ghost, its strange
appearance, and its revelations as de-
tailed in the Avalanche The ghostly
book will meet with large sale among
those who believe in the apparition and
those who are disposed to ridicule it.
Faith will induce the former to read it
and curiosity the latter. an
This morning, Mr., W. Rainey pre-
scented the resolutions with reference to
the death of the late N B. Winchester
to the First Chancery Court. The Court
ordered that the resolutions be spread
upon the minutes, after which Chancel-
lor Morgan delivered the following opin-
ionsa D. M. Sanderlin VS.. W, johnson,
bill dismissed, the proof showing no
fraud; Gates VS.. Union Bank, decree
for complainant ~
The corner of Gayoso and Shelby
streets is rapidly becoming public nuts
ance. At this point, there has been
established rendezvous for negro re-
cruits for the army. These lazy, inso-
lent rascals make day and night hideous,
and are getting up frst-class pande.
monium. If the person in charge OF
these government wards cannot enforce
order and discipline, it is time for the
police to interfere. In the center of a
city negro recruiting station is a first
class nuisance, and should be abated ~
A young gentleman and lady from the
country were the observed Of all observ-
ers on Main street to-day The lovers
we're as absent-minded as if they were
| in Arcadia, and, like our first parents,
went hand in hand together, admiring
the show windows as they passed on.
They held each other firmly by the hand,
as if they feared some unforeseen acct
dent would separate them forever, The
smiles Of all those passing by did not
seem to wake them up from the state OF
beatitude in which they existed.
Several negroes have died recently in
mysterious manner in this city and
vicinity. Tales of poison and Voudoism
float through the superstitious minds of
the colored people There are several
old negro men and women in this city
who have the reputation of being deal
ers in evil spirits and professors of the
black art. 1t is almost impossible for
the Coroner to get at the truth from wit
nesses examined during the inquest-the
fear of witching being greater than the
fear of punishment for perjury.
Several persons have been run over
BY wagons and horses within the last
few days. In many instances the par
ties run over are somewhat to blame,
owing to inattention and carelessness,
but there is too much fast driving going
on every evening on our streets. Horses
are driven with loose rein, corners are
turned rapidly, while the driver is often
talking to friend. Within the last few
days several women and children have
been run over by drivers Of vehicles and
riders Of horse5. Our police should take
active steps to check this growing evil
ere fatal consequences result.
stock of staple and Fancy GFOee-
rfea for sale.
In order TO give the wholesale liquor
business my undivided attention, my en-