Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-08
BREvITIEs.


the theater on the 22d inst
The Directors of the Methodist City
Missions viii inaugurate grand festi-
val at the Rocco Hall tonight.
| A Cooperative Union was formed by
the mechanics last Saturday. Mr.. John
| A. Roush was elected Secretary.
| The Recorder heard forty cases to-
day, and collected the usual amount OF
fines, principally for breaches of our
city ordinances.
The second annual picnic of the EN-
met Guards will come off on Wednesday
next at James Park. An enjoyable
time may be expected.
Joe Locke, at 2363 Main, has every
thing in the news line, including Satur-
day Night, which contains Hays Jim
Bludsoe" and Little Brooches ele-
gantly illustrated.
Captain Harvey Mathes, the popular
Tax Collector on Privileges, has so far
recovered from his late illness as to be
able to visit his Office, in the courthouse
building.
Mr.. Henry Moode, printer, has been
selected by the Memphis Typographical
Union as delegate to the International
Typographical Union, which meets Oh
the 9th of June next at Baltimore.
NJ. ]. Wicks and forty incorporators,
filed bill in the First Chancery Court
to-day, for the purpose of amending the
charter, so as to enlarge the powers of
the Shelby County Turnpike Company.
Go to Mansford's, corner Of Second
and Monroe, for daily newspapers, illus
trated weeklies, monthly magazines and
literary quarterlies. Foreign papers and
periodicals. of every description just re-
ceived.
Memphis is rapidly becoming metro
politan city. On last Friday and Satur-
day nights immense crowds filled both
the Theater, to hear the Thompson
son Troupe, and the Opera House, to
listen to Nilsson.
| The six German societies of Memphis
will hold their annual Maifest to-day at
James Park, the proceeds of which will
be devoted to the purpose Of establish
ing an asylum for INDECENT German
emigrants and. the German orphans.
Emmons & Son, newsdealers on Jeffer-
son and Beal streets, have the latest pa
pers from all points North, South, East
and West Pictorials, magazines, fash
ion books, and everything known to the
news line, can always be found at their
stands.
The Knights Templar, with the Grand
Commandery, are going to Nashville
this evening The Sir Knights will
compete for a splendid banner during
their stay at Nashville. Attention is
called to the local notice in another
column.
Caterpillars continue 10 interfere with
the timetables of the different railroads,
much to the disgust of the Superinte'nd
ents. The caterpillars are equal to am
of the plaques of Egypt, and are de stroy
ing trees, shrubs and vegetables in al
directions.
General John B. Gordon, Of Georgia
will deliver lecture before the Nc
chanics' Institute tomorrow evening
General Gordon is forcible and poru
lar speaker, and his lectur, viii be lis
tened to by crowded house. No charg
for admission.
The annual picnic of Banner Lodg
of l. 0: o. F., on Thursday next, prom
Uses to be grand affair. The Odd Eel
lows of this city in full regalia, will
march in proce ssion through the cit,
and then depW for James Park to par
ticipate in tb delightful festivities. 4
cordial welc ONE will be extended to all
ChanceP Tor Scott rendered the follow
ing decis' .ons this morning: Dow VS.. Pot
ter, pie sustained, ETC.. Talley VS.. Cow
ard, dill Of exceptions signed; Unioi
Ban VS.. Pickett, sale set aside, etc. To
me Irow will be motion day. Chancello
" organ decided the cases Of Griswol'
VS.. Dromgoole, bill of reviyor dismissed
Lull VS.. Connolly, decree for complain
ant.
l Rev. DR.. Ford, who has for so long
time ministered with unmistakabl
ability to the wants Of the congregation
of the Central Baptist Church, breaches
his farewell sermon yesterday and re
signed his charge DIR. Ford has left th
pulpit for the press, and will soon TAX
charge of Baptist journal published a
St. Louis. After all, the press is tn
great teacher
Dan Smith, the murderer of Mr.. NJ. j
Meriwether, was captured yesterda.
near the city by posse of young gentle
men, attaches of the Sheriffs Office
Messrs. r. L. Taggert, r. A. Mabray, M
d. Powell, and r. s. Capers, Deput
Clerk of the Criminal Court. Memphi
will become clear of assassins when pr
vate citizens interest themselves in tn
capture of such worthless as the colore
murderer Smith.