Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-06
BREyITIEs.

lncnes ana rising.
Especial attention is called to the pop
ular Tivoli Hall, place of resort une.
qualed in the city.
A cooperative union win be formed
this evening at the Second Chancery
Courtroom by the blacksmiths, wagon
makers and other mechanics of our city.
1t is rumored that Mile Nilsson will
sing the " Conquered Banner at the
concert tonight. This would be an APP
propriate conclusion of the sad rites Of
Commemoration Day.
The funeral of the late Mr.. David b.
Molloy took place yesterday afternoon
from the residence of his father, at 6S
Union street. 1t was largely attended
by the friends of the family.
Joe Locke, at 1864 Main, has every
thing in the news line, including daily
papers, pictorials and magazines from
all parts Of the globe. Go to Locke's
for Sunday reading.
The First Methodist Church fair, being
held in Assembly Hall, will close to-
night, when the fine cakes and other
ornamental works will be sold at auc-
ton. We expect large attendance.
Elegant lunches can be obtained du-
ring the day at the Orphans Home fes-
tival at Rocco Hall, and at the Congre-
gational church fair in the Jackson
Block; also, at the Methodist church fes-
tival in Assembly Hail.
InquisiGons Of lunacy we're held at
the county Jail to-day by Esquire Elliott
on o white man named Edward Reordan
aud q negro woman named Mary Crump.
The juries returned verdicts Of insanity
as to both persons.
An inquest was held to-day at the
county jail, by Coroner Moffatt, on the
body of an insane negro woman, Rose
Powell, who died from disease last night.
The jury returned verdict in accord
ance, with the above facts.
Gu the 9th of this month white man
and two negroes will be hung in Critten-
den coun ty, Arkansas. Special trains
will be run out on the Little Rock rail
road for the b, eneft of those fond of aid.
ing and assistiL G in liberal system Of
hanging.
According to the returns made by the
United States Govern. 7ent there is more
whisky consumed than Is manuiactured
the figure proving that there are i4'oO'
gallons day drunk in excess Ca the pro
1uction. Water is suggested as the
Bause of this phenomenon.
We were shown to-day some beautl'
fully cut canoes represent ing the pro
files of several well known itizens. The
are cut on shells &c ,nnd on the
Bahama banks. The work IS done a
Clark's by well known cameo artist
Mr.. +. Peabody, and are taken from pho
The picnic Of Banner Lodge, No.
al, of the |. 0. o. F., viii come off at
lanes Park on Thursday next. Ample
preparations are making to receive the
friends of tbe Order and the public gen.
rally upop. that day. A grand day of
and recreation will be the re-
iult.
The following gentlemen were APP
pointed delegates by the Mechanics In
titute of this city to the Tennessee In
lustrial Exposition to be held at Nash
lille; j. D. Danbury, c. A. Beehn, f.
'tith, j. w. Heath and James Roosa.
The exposition opens on the 9Th inst,
md will close on the 9th.
The fair little May Queens are receiv--
ng the homage of their loyal subjects
West Tennessee. What care
hey for the Ku-Klux bill or Grants
roclamation They will let such non
ense "pass by them as the idle wind
'hieh they regard moi"
The queen of the burlesque stage,
Hiss Lydia Thompson, was the bene-
ciary at the theater last evening, and |
eceived an ovation worthy of her thea
,ical career. An elegant morocco writ
lg-desk was presented to her by her
dmirers during the performance.
The Memphis bound train on the Lit
e Rock road ran off the track near
Iadison yesterday and was detained
lany hours, much to the disappoint-
tent of two hundred people who were
b board, and who desired to hear Nils
IN or attend the theater last wight.
Mile Nilsson was the observed Of all
bservers on Main street yesterday af-
,rnoon. Possessing an erect figure,
nd face expressive of sweetness and
ing, the fair cantatriee creates toe inn
ression on the mind that she is no ordi-
AIRY mortal-nay, she possesses a genius
lat is immortal.
EmmoRs & Son, .newsdealers on Jeffer-
IN and Beal, have received the LAT est
lily papers from New York, New Or
ans, Cincinnati, Nashville, st. Louis,
and other cities. Foreign pa