Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-20
BREFITIEs.
An election Is holding to-day for
School Commissio nersin the Fourteenth
Civil District. FtA tBHltM IN


The value of real estate sold in Shelby
county for the week ending February
10th amounted to $4,000. No0H
A rockaway collided with street cal
on Main, near Jefferson, to-day, much Il
the disadyantagelof the former.
The skating rink was crowded last Sat
urday evening by ladies, gentlemen and
children, enjoying the delights of roller
skating 5 @nWbH nnstbaN IA
Tom Thumb and wife, Commodore
Mutt and Miss Minnie Warren are aston
ishing the East Indians at Madras and
1t is estimated that over three hundred
Memphians are absent from the city at
tending the Mardi Gras celebration at
New Orleans.
| Joe Locke has the latest daily and
weekly newspapers, illustrated weeklies
and monthly magazines at his stand on
| MALL near JEFFERSON street.
The choir of St. Patricks church will
give grand concert on Thursday eve
ming next for the purpose of raising
funds to build a magnificent high altar
in said church. = ooa tra o9 tasH
| A divorce bill was fled in the Second
Chancery Court, this morning, by Chas.
Reimer against his wife martha Reimer)
on the grounds of wilful absence and
Abandonment
! The Sisters of St. Peters Orphan Asy-
lum return their thanks to the friends of
the institution who so kindly secured the
services of DR.. Rogers to lecture in behalf
of the orphans. iHeaiis -SIaifuN
The bluffs were crowded last evening
by ladies and gentlemen enjoying the
pleasant weather, the scenery and the
gay appearance of the packets as they
came and went down the Father of
Waters.
Recorder Scales heard fifty-fve cases
to-day. Two hundred and twenty-five
dollars were assessed as fines. james
Sayer and Toney Craft were fined $40
each by the Recorder this morning for
fast driving
Judge Flippin, of the Criminal Court,
has instructed the Sher if not to permit
jurors to drink intoxicating drinks while
such jurors are serving in his court.
This just and proper instruction will
have good effect. ~ '''''"
Colonel Robertson, City Tax Collec tor,
informs us that all delinquents payi ug
taxes Immediately will save six per
cent, because he is compelled by law to
issue distress warrants to-day. Delin-
quents will govern themselves accord
ingly. - ~ z ~ ~ So ~
A gentleman named Moses Groom had
a valuable COW stolen at Hopefield, Ark,
few days since. The COW was found in
this city in the possession Of a widow
lady, who had bought il from some ne
Igroes, who have not as yet been ar
rested.
The churches were crowded yesterday.
The sermon of DR.. White, re ,cbor of Cal
vary church, in reply to Ct srtsin asper-
sions cast on the Episcopal church, and
the lecture of DIR. Rogers on 1.-THE Sham
rock and the Cross" were the chief
points of attraction.
Special Chancellor Wilson, in the
cases of Macheka ct al VS.. Rocco, de-
cided that the sales made to Montidon-
leo & Bogianno and to Podes ia & Ca
zassa should be set aside as fire. udulent
and void. The decision settled ques-
ton involving about 5000
Go to Mansford's, corner of S econd
and Monroe streets, for all the lates lite
rary periodicals, illustrated week.-Mrs. and
daily papers from the North, South, East
and West. European papers of the la test
dates in English, French and German
can be obtained at his news depot
The verdict of the jury in the Graves
Poston case, just closed this morning, is
generally regarded as just. The Judge
will not pronounce sentence on the pris-
oners until the close of the term. Inthe
meantime, if new trial is refused, the
case will be carried up to the Supr enc
Court.
A frightened horse and hatless ider
dashed up Union street last evenin in
true John Gilpin style. When they ar
rived at the stable near Third sire ct it
was difficult to tell which animal was
more frightened-the horse or the IAN
Sunday equestrianism has its sorl ows
as Swell as pleasures.
The WEEKLY PUBLIC LEDGER can be
had tomorrow morning at the countI ng-
room. The WEEKLY contains cho ice
selection of interesting reading matt er
upon all subjects appertaining to the
instruction and interests of the publh 2;
also the latest Geographic, monetary an d
commercial intelligence.
DR.. Rogers delivered lecture under
the auspices of the Irish Literary As
sociation, last night, at the Greenlaw
Opera House. The lecture was largely
attended by an enthusiastic audience.
The lecture itself was an elegant and
tribute to the constaney Of the
Irish race to the Catholic faith.
pras;dant Iaoab TbomnsoD Of 4ba