Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-21
BREvITIES.

| son Wnlcn opens IN TINS CITY next week.
Notwithstanding the dullness Of the
times number Of new buildings are in
progress of erection throughout the city.
Joe Locke has the latest daily and
weekly papers at 1864 Main. Pictorials
and magazines from all points just re-
ceived.
The next lectures to be delivered be-
fore the Mechanics Institute will be on
the 4th Of May, by Gerald Griffin, Esq,
and DR.. Lyle.
The amusement law, which prevents
the selling of liquor in places of amuse-
ment, is about to be contested by the
proprietor of the Varieties.
The PUBLIC LEDGER railroad map,
published in the LEDGER of last evening,
was generally complimented by the mer-
chants and business men Of our city.
Sports and confidence men are a.
irving daily for the purpose of playing
their peculiar little games upon unsus-
pecting people during the races.
1t is reported that a number of the
wholesale liquor dealers have agreed to
resist the collection Of the tax on privi-
leges, for the payment Of which the State
Attorney General holds them liable.
Go to Mansfords for the latest daily
newspapers from all points North, South,
East and West; also, the latest foreign
papers and illustrated weeklies. Every
thing in the news line at the corner of
Second and Monroe streets.
Col. H. Townsend, our late Represent
alive, will deliver lecture before the
Chelsea Lyceum this evening. This lit
erary society is in fourishing condi-
ton, and its interesting meetings are
largely attended.
Railroad bonds and stocks seem to be
The interesting subject Of study and re-
search at present in Memph To those
not so fortunate as to be bloated bond
holders, the subject fails to be interest
ing or entertaining.
The members Of the General Council
will meet this evening and receive the
report of the Joint Committee on Ele-
vators. The action of the Boards upon
this important question viii be closely
watched and criticised.
The Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph
Company has lined the east side of Main
street with poles, painted red. When
the lines are carried through to New
Orleans, a number of additional wires
will be put up along the line
The Recorder heard the usual number
of cases to-day and assessed the usual
amount Of fines. The items on interest
furnished at the Recorders Court are
limited to DRINKS, disorderlies, and the
little larcenies committed by negroes.
The St. Louis Republican demo unces
the man who induced them to publish
two marriage notices. The parties so
noticed were very respectable people,
but had not the slightest idea of marry
ing each other and correction was
made accordingly.
Emmons 4 Son, on Jefferson and Beal
streets, have received Nashville Banner,
Courier.J ournal and st, Louis papers of
yesterday. New York Clipper, Satur-
day Night, New York Ledger and Week
ly, and all other literary and illustrated
papers, received to-day.
All the cities and towns along the
Missouri river, with the exception of
two have abolished the wharfage tax,
and the st. Louis papers advocate its
abolition in that city as quickly as pos
sible in order to keep pace with the lib
eral progressive spirit of the times.
The members of the popular /. o. 0.
f. will hold a grand reunion at their hall
on the evening of the Goth instant. Rev.
DR.. Ford will deliver an address suitable
to the occasion. Sometime about the
middle of May the united Lodges will
give grand picnic for their infant Lodge,
the Banner.
The lawyers for the State and defense
in the Graves and Poston case we're try
ing to agree upon a bill of exceptions
to-day in order that the legal points in
volved could be brought before the Su-
preme Court. Judge Flippin is holding
court open awaiting the bill of excep-
tons, which, when signed, viii close the
business of the present term.
A morning paper says there are some
trotting stock owners in Memphis who
think their nags could do a mile in LAO.
The fastest time outside of Memphis
was somewhere down in the 2:20s, but
as faith can remove mountain, no
doubt the faith of our horsemen can dis
pose of a small matter of half a minute
or more if necessary while doing a mile.
A woman in a state OF intoxication
was picked up by the police on the
streets of Nashville q few night since.
On her person was found S2250 in
greenbacks, gold and silver. The charge
of intoxieation was changed to hilarity,
and the drunken female millionaire was
treated with becoming courtesy and
honor. 1t is only the POOR who so far