Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-30
BREyITIES.

row.
The jury in the case of Michael Nal
oney, charged with the murder Of a re
gro on Exchange street in 1869, had not
agreed upon verdict at one o'clock to-
day. ar
Charles B. Carter, negro, was placed
on trial to-day before the Criminal
Court for stealing lot of tobacco from
+. Alderman, Of Towards Row, some
weeks since.
On next Thursday evening Colonel
Munford will lecture before the Confede-
rate Historical Association, on the life
and character of General Albert Sidney
Johnston.
Tomorrow at one clock a fine horse,
buggy and set of harness will be sold TO
the highest bidder by Stoddard 4 Co.,
auctioneers, on Union street, between
Main and Second.
The General Council will meet on
next Wednesday to consider the union
depot, bluff grading and several other
important questions of deep interest to
the business men of Memphis. iiif
Go to Mansford's, corner of Second
and Monroe, for illustrated weeklies,
monthly magazines and daily newspa-
pers from all points. Foreign papers
and journals received regularly.
The Danbury steam fire engine which
broke an axle on Main street last Satur-
day, will be repaired Immediately and
fixed upsready for service. A flaw in
the axle was the cause Of the brelk-
down.
On Saturday, November 18th, the W.
tiers of Shelby county will be called upon
to indorse the action of the County Court
and ratify the proposal to indorse $50, 900
in bonds for the Memphis and Raleigh
Railway Company.
The motion for a new trial in the
Early J. Eson case vas overruled by
Judge Flippin. The chances for the
hanging of Eson for the cold-blooded
murder of Ed. Lyles at Horn Lake are
most favorable.
The Tuscumbia (Ala.) Fair, which
closed last Saturday, was most success
full The Wheeler 4 Wilson sewing ma
chine carried off three first-class premi-
ums for work, and got the diploma for
the best machine.
Chief of Police 7. w. O'Donnell re-
turned yesterday from the recent con-
vention of chiefs of police at st. Louis,
for the purpose of perfecting the detect
i've system and acting in harmony for
the apprehension Of criminals through
out the United States.
Negro rowdies continue to infest Shelby
street, near Gayoso and Beal. A black
varieties theater and number of dance
houses in this locality will cut out plenty
of work for the Coroner ere long, unless
the police authorities interfere and abate
the nuisances.
Joe Locke, the great newsman at 1860
Main, near the corner Of Jefferson, has
daily papers from all points North, South,
East and West; stationery, blanklbooks,
illustrated weeklies, home and foreign
magazines.
There are only 100000 of canibals
in the world, and these subsist chiefly on
missionaries and Englishmen engaged in
the exploring business. When Sidney
Smith bid a missionary friend goodbye,
he hoped that his friend and the canibals
would agree with each other.
The WEEKLY PUBLIC LEDGER can be
obtained tomorrow morning at the
counting-room, ready for mailing. The
WEEKLY LEDGER affords great advan-
tages to merchants as an advertising
medium. Send the WEEKLY LEDGER to
your friends and customers in the coun-
try.
Enmons & Son, newsdealers at 10
Jefferson and 410 Main, have the latest
St Louis, Cincinnati, New York, New
Orleans, Louisville, Nashville and Chi
cago papers; pictorials and magazines
from every part ofthe country. Europea n
publications received by ocean steamers
every week.
Justice Miller will hold an inquest this
afternoon upon the body Of negro in
FAINT found dead near the county jail.
The head of the infant was found crushed
in frightful manner and was calcu-
lated to create suspicion of foul play
upon the part of some person or persons
unknown.
The mission of the Dominican Fathers,
at st. Peters Church, continues to at
tract large congregations every night.
The Dominicans preach eloquent ser
mons, which are listened to with the
greatest interest and attention by the
faithful. The mission will continue dur
ing the week.
Excursions to the burnt city Of Chi
cago are the rage at the North at pres
emit From St. Louis, Cincinnati and
New York curiosity hunters are visiting
the great city of the lakes. 1t is pro-
posed to start an excursion train from
Memphis on the track of the fire 6end.
The Magnolia Garden building in Fort
Pickering, where the unfortunate Ed.
Burr was killed by Luke Padden, some
months since, took fire last Saturday aud
burned to the ground. The loss sus-
tanned by the lessees and owner will not
fall short of $4,000, which, however,
was partially covered by insurance.