Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-15
RRREEIrIEs.

Itoui v CiOck.
Quite a large number Of Memphians
are going to New Orleans to witness the
carnival during Mardi Gras week.
The time for holding Recorders Court
has been changed from eight in the
morning until three clock in the after
noon.
Last night was what is called in the
Emerald Isle pancake night. II was
duly celebrated by many of our Irish
fellow-citizens.
The Boards Of Aldermen and Common
Council meet this afternoon at four
o'clock, when many important subjects
will be discussed.
The case of E. E. Clark & Co. VS.. l.
B. Kirkland a Co, and the jackson Insu-
rance Company, involving the sum of
$75, $50, is still on trial before the Second
Circuit Court
I Master Julian Reed, the child wonder,
will appear tomorrow night at the Mem
phis Theater in the play Of Little Pickle.
His acting has been highly commended
by the press Of other cities
In the case Of the killing of. Louis
Casey yesterday on board the steamer
st. Francis, the Coroner's jury returned
a verdict that "the deceased came to his
death at the hands of some person or
persons unknown"
st. Valentines day was generally OBJ
served yesterday in Memphis Hun
dreds of love missives passed through
the postofice, and were duly distributed
by the United States cupids--the indus
trious letter-carriers. sas siasesa si ta-ts
Go to Mansford's for all periodicals,
magazines and daily newspapers from
all portions Of the world A large stock
of general news goods, Including valen-
tines, can be found at the corner of Sec
ond and Monroe.
Charles Eaststep, the man who stated
that he saw a negro murdered a few days
since, was sent to Jail last evening by
Coroner Moffatt to await further investi-
gation Of the mysterious affair, which
will take place Tomorrow morning. aw
Col. Walter Coleman, on Monday last
fell down in fit while arguing habeas
corpus case before Judge Ray This
morning Col. Coleman was rapidly re-
covering, to the great satisfaction Of his
numerous friends and acquaintance.
The Criminal Courtroom is crowded
daily by citizens, who listen with the
keenest interest to the able arguments
of the counsel engaged in the Graves
and Poston case. The argument will
close by Friday next, and the case will
be transferred to the jury.
| The New Orleans and Washington
lawyers have subscribed literally to the
fund for the support Of Chief Justice
Taney's family. We understand
movements in progress among Mem
phis attorneys looking toward the same
result Ava .,rser-
1t is believed that negro named
Charles Wilson, alias Stonewall, premed-
itatedly hurled the bale Of cotton down
on Louis Casey, yesterday, on board the
steamer St. Francis. Stonewall was
sent to Jail by Coroner Moaatt last eve
ming to answer the charge of murder
Emmons & Son, newsdealers on JEFF
| ferson and Beal streets, have received
/ the st. Louis Nashville and Louisville
papers of yesterday, and the latest
dailies from New Orleans, New York
and Cincinnati. All the late magazines
and illustrated weeklies from all parts
of the world have been received.
The Cincinnati people are having a
series Of frst-class amusements. Mile
Christine Nilsson sings there tonight,
Fechter plays at the National next week,
the Kiralfy troupe and the Zavistowski
Sisters are presenting the pantomime
and ballet.
Joe Locke, on Main, near Jefferson
street has all the latest daily and weekly
papers from st. Louis, Cincinnati, New
Orleans, Nashville, Louisville and New
York; also, the latest Illustrated papers
and magazines from all points. Valen-
tines of every description and at every
price,
\ "A few days since slight shock of EARTH
quake was felt at Cairo, Illinois. The vi
brations continued twenty seconds, and
were from west to east Nothing of the
kind was felt in Memphis. 1t was
Cairo institution, gotten up for the espe-
cial pleasure of the citizens of that vii
lage. saEf
Sheriff Wright would like to know the
whereabouts of Thomas Leonard, abb
sconding County Trustee and Jail break
er; and also the location Of William Carr
and Thomas Prewett. The authorities
in Fayette county are anxious to inter
view the above-named gentlemen, and
have sent capiases for their arrest to
General Wright.
The question having been settled that
Wisener made confession ere he died,
we have no further reply to make to the
Jail guard, whose letter appears in a
morning journal. Our business is to
furnish the pablo with facts, and we
have neither time nor inclination for