Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-08
BREvITIES.


The Recorders Court docket displayed
nothing but minor cases to-day, and these
were of little importance.
When a local editor buys mule is it right
for brother pencil-slinger to congratulate
him on account of his self.possession?
A special meeting Of the Chamber of Com
merce will be held this afternoon in order to
consider business of Importance to the Cham
Der.
Joe Locke, the news king of Memphis, at
256 Main. has the daily papers from all the
cities North. South. East and West. Weekly
pictorials and foreign publications of latest
dates received regularly.
By q slip of the pencil yesterday we were
made to state that the trottiug race to-day
would be over the Chickasaw Course instead
Of the Memphis Trotting Park. where the race
will come off this afternoon at three o'clock.
A large number Of " first bales y of new cot
ton has reached Memphis. The second bales
have not as yet arrived. but their advent is
looked for with interest by cotton brokers,
commission merchants, shed-keepers and cot
ton clerks.
A negro thief. name unknown. was arrested
yesterday near Raleigh, on the charge of
horse-stealing. He had established stable in
Wolf river bottom, and had five horses in the
stalls. The negro will soon occupy stall in
the State penitentiary.
Go TO Mansford's, corner of Second and
Monroe streets, for news goods, weekly picto-
rails, scientific. fashion and literary maya
zines, and the latest daily newspapers from
all parts of this country and Europe.
There were three alarms of fire yesterday,
twoI Of them well authenticated. shelley's
rhapsody entitled Fire, Famine and
Slaughter" is coming 70 pass. The famine is
the only one of the triumvirate yet to put in
an appearance in Memphis.
The insurance companies of Berlin. Prus-
STA, are insuring lives against the cholera.
Cannot some of our enterprising companies
insure lives against pistols and shotguns?
The next grand jury Of the Criminal Court
will add considerably to lessening the danger
Of the risks" 1861
Five thousand people assembled beneath
John Robinson s pavilons last night. Stand
ing room was at premium. while sitting
room was altogether out of the market. This
afternoon and night the same result will be
obtained BY that prince of circus men, old
John Robinson.
Emmons 4 Son. the great newsmen at No.
10 jefferson and 4lO Main, have received the
daily newspapers from st. Louis. Cincinnati,
Louisville. Chicago, New York, New Orleans,
Nashville and other cities. Foreign papers
and journals, and illustrated weeklies from
Eastern and Northern cities just received.
Captain Nealis. who furnishes the tables for
the prisoners at the Adams street station
house with the good things Of this life. re-
turned this morning from months visit to,
Hot Springs, Ark. Over two thousand people
are at the Springs, including many we'll
known Memphians.
A oolored mackerel was captured on the
levee this afternoon by Capt. Athey, of the
police. The mackerel had been suspected of
"till tapping" and the owner " salted y the
till with marked currency. which the money
grabber appropriated to his own use in few
seconds. The money was found in his posses
sion. aN1
A public meeting was held at Wythe depot
yesterday to consider the propriety ofcreating
n new county. with Wythe depot as the
county seat. The counties to be dismembered
are Shelby, Upton and Fayette. The propo-
stion was unanimously Endorsed by those at
tending the meeting.
The grand tournament came of at Wythe
depot yesterday. Five hundred people at
tended the tournament and barbecue. The
riding was excellent on the part Of the
knights. The prizes won were gold watch,
silver watch and chain, fine saddle and gold
ing. One knight carried off three prizes.
Peter Cayan. the young man who shot Jas.
Russell. the blacksmith on Union street. was
,rout'ht before Esquire Burke this afternoon
m warrant for assault and battery with in
ent TO kill. Esquire Burke sent the warrant
md defendant before Esquire Winters for
rearing on the question of bail. The case
will be heard this afternoon.
A rattlesnake, adorned with thirteen rattles
m his caudal extremity, was killed near Nom
,onnah creek yesterday. The snake was six
ieet eight inches in length, and was ten inches
n circumference. When examined in post
norton manner. half grown rabbit was
ound domiciled in his stomach. 1t is need
ess 70 state that the rabbit was dead.
This is the month, for those who can afford
o lose the time. TO pass out Of town. Diseases
ire generally more fatal in September than in
July or August. Raleigh affords q convenient
md cheap retreat from the ills Of the city.
The Franklin House is unsurpassed for its ac
Hacks run twice a day be-
ween the springs and the railroad TO convey |
-isitors. 1t is delightful at Raleigh now.
Messrs. Price. Jones & Co.. Of Jefferson
treet, have been selected by the County |
court as county printers and binders for
Sc ensuing year. they having put in the low
a and most acceptable bid for the work.
fes,rs. Price 4 Jones are practical printers
nd hook binders, and are deservedly popu-
N with our business men and citizens gener-
Ilv. Chairman Bleekley. Of the County
curt. announced the appointment last even
ng.
The argument of counsel in the Browne
dams homicide case commenced this fore
DON before Esquire Moore at the Second
,ircuit Courtroom. Capt. j. w. S. Adams
pened for the State. and vas followed by
ol. Caey Young on the same side. Judge
enable will open for the defense, and will
= followed by Governor Harris. also for the
efense. General Chalmers will close the ar
ument on behalf Of the State. 1t is not
robable that the arguments will be concluded
se,re sometime Tomorrow.
The ladies o. this city. and none others
nust read the following: " In arranging the
air. the old French twist in the back Is to be