Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-03
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odicals, Mansford has varied assert
ment Of stationery, late novels, etc.
In the First Chancery Court to-day q
bill for divorce in torn.a pauperis wal
filed by Mrs. Ann MCCARTHY against
Michael MCCARTHY.
The annual exhibition and concert
given by the young ladies' of St. Agnes
Academy, on Vance street, will take
place on the goth inst.
Hooleys Minstrels and Burlesque OPP
era Troupe will commence an engage
ment for one week on Tuesday evening
next at the Memphis Theater.
Recorder Scales heard thirty cases
to-day, and collected quite a large
amount of fines. c. II. McClinty was
placed under $4,000 bonds on the charge
Of larceny.
Joe Locke, at 1861 Main street, has
daily newspapers from all points, illus
trated weeklies and monthly magazines,
foreign periodicals and Sunday reading
matter in vast quantities.
The Hebrew Orphan Asylum picnic
on Tuesday next at James Park will be
very interesting affair. The arrange
ments for the picnic are complete, and
pleasant time may be expected by all
visitors.
The Confederate picnic to-day at
James Park will be the largest affair of
the kind ever given in Memphis. Thou
sands of ladies and gentlemen will be
in attendance, and indulge in the general
enjoyment.
The County Court Clerk received the
following marriage certificates during
the week: j. NJ. Keho and Miss Carrie
Rodner; VIM. M. Ball and Miss Sophro-
MIA Smith; Valentine Storck and Miss
Wilhelmena Petee; Frank Peabody and
Mrs. Martha Galforth; Mills Fl. Loudon
and Miss Kate T. Worsham.
Emmons 4 Son, newsdealers on JEFF
ferson and Beal, have received the latest
daily and weekly papers from New York,
New Orleans, Nashville, Chicago, Louis
ville Cincinnati and st. Louis. Picto-
rails and periodicals from Europe and
everything known to the news line.
At an informal meeting held yesterday
between the railroad managers and the
committee of the General Council, it
was agreed to have Union Depot on
the bluff in front of the city, between
Monroe and Court streets, to which
point the tracks of the different roads
will be extended.
The Irish Literary Association has
elected the following officers to serve
for the ensuing six months: President,
John League; Vice-President, Andrew
Davis; Treasurer, W. j. Mansford; FL
nancial Secretary, NJ. Burns; Recording
Secretary, Chris. Reilly; Censor, JAS
Flaherty; Librarian, T. Sweeney.
Horace Greeley reads his lectures in n
monotonous tone of voice, and spoils an
elegant and philosophical lecture by a
bad delivery. Writers are never ora
tors. After the lecture Mr.. Greeley
was interviewed at the Overton by his
brethren of the press of this city, which
resulted in q pleasant and instructive
interchange of thought.
Dave Cummins, who was arrested some
time since in this city on suspicion Of
being the much wanted Forester, of New
York, was arrested yesterday by Capt.
Athey of the police on the charge of
being a vagabond and a suspicious char
acter generally. Cummins is Forester s
old business partner, and has the reputa-
ton of being one Of the most accom-
plished cracksmen" in the country.
His case is undergoing judicial investi-
CATION to-day before Esquire Winters.
These noted characters find no difficulty
in procuring bonds in Memphis. A pub
LEGATION of the names Of bondsmen would
have a good effect.