Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-13
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hhOthSA Aooe ahA ACChitoo Wv
fined five dollars by the Recorder to-day
The Mississippi has risen rapidly. an,
now spreads out from bank to bank q
this point.
The grass is beginning TO spring up \
Court Square, as If to warn us Of the ap
proach of spring.
The musical Russians intend singinl
their wonderful choruses in Vicksburl
and Jackson, Miss.
The City Council will meet on Wednes
day evening next, pursuant to cal
from Mayor johnson.
4 For the particulars of the blowing W
Of the steamer Judge Wheeler, above
Vieksburg, see our river column.
The French Opera Company, now
singing at the New Orleans Opera House
will appear in our city in May next.
Recorder Scales disposed Of fifty-sever
cases this morning. 1925 were assessed
as fines for violations of city ordinances
The Rev. Father Byrne, said to be an
able and eloquent divine, will take the
place of Rev. Father Kelly at St. Peters
Church. .~sf.f s.,s .i.,,.4.n.s,f,
The popular serenading song in the
North at present is, Put me in my lit
tie bed. ut is even sung by sentimental
midnight yocalistsin Memphis
A white wife-whipper was fined $40 to
day by the Recorder. 1t would be bene-
fetal if few weeks Imprisonment were
added to the punishment of wife-whip-
pers. gf8 SIM nfapvg vo f~n
Charles Williams was committed to
Jail by the Recorder, in default Of $4,000
bonds, on the charge of stealing lot Of
grating and iron from Randle 4 Heath
foundrymen. qsa asgs siH5s4s b l.r
The police report that the patent gas
lamps on Main street, below Linden, GO
out nearly every night. The city below
Linden street is generally turned over to
total darkness.
At charitable fair in New York o
painting of the Savior was put up in q
lottery, and over the head of the paint
ing where PLATE put the inscription
The King of the Jews" was written
"a dollar chance"
The examination of witnesses, in the
Graves-Poston case, now on trial before
the Criminal Court, will close this even
ing, and the argument Of counsel will
commence tomorrow. Public Interest
seems to be unceasing as the trial draws
to close.
Capt. Holmes Pattison, well-knowr
Memphian, is hydraulic engineer on the
Government dredge-boat Essayons, a
Southwest Pass, taking soundings, witt
a view to removing the bars and obstruc
tons from the channels at the mouth o
the Mississippi.
A Rhode Island Journal says come
of large size will suddenly make its APP
pearance on the night Of June 10, 1871
and during the next four weeks the fate
of the world will be decided. The Mil
lerites are wide awake and lively in little
Rhode Island,
Naptha gas is to take the place o.
coal gas at the Memphis City Gas-works
Naptha gas is produced at very cheaI
price, but we venture to suggest that
the consumers will have some difficulty
in discovering the facts from Their
monthly gas bills.
Fannie Willett, alias Williams, col
ored damsel, who robbed white man in
this city, few weeks since, of 5000, anC
fed to New Orleans, was arrested last
evening by officer William Homan. The
girl had three trunks full of new goods
when arrested, evidently the fruits Of the
robbery.
On Saturday night next Miss Resale
Jack will appear in her wonderful crea-
ton of Little Nell, the Angel Child,
and will be assisted by Mr.. j. Fl. Jack
and Master Julian Reed The press Of
other cities speak in the highest terms Of
the acting of Rosalie Jack in this char
aeter.
Joe Locke, on Main, near Jefferson,
has thousands of comic and sentimental
valentines at his new stand; valentines
to suit all occasions and persons, in
prose and rhyme, illustrated and painted
in the cheapest and most expensive
manner, can be seen at Locke's. All
the late papers and periodicals for sale
This morning, while a tonsorial ar
fist on Jefferson street was shaving an
elegantly-dressed gentleman, the latter
worthy, in the most scientific manner,
appropriated the watch of the barber,
who never discovered the loss Of the
time-piece until his distinguished Gus
toner had departed for places unknown.
We have received from the Secretary,
Colonel Charles Stone, a programme oil
the Spring meeting over the Chickasaw
Course, to commence on the 25th OF
April next and continue five days. This
programme offers great attractions to the
lovers of that sort of sport, and will
attract lovers of the turf from far and
near. arAt sq aflIG
Emmons & Son. veteran newsdealersi
an IaHarson and Real efraefg have re.