Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-02
BREyITIEs.,

seven o'clock this evening via the Mem
phis and Charleston railroad.
The thermometer continues to remain
up among the nineties, much to the re-
greet of all who have to go out in the
sun during midday.
Joe Locke, at 1864 Main street, has
received the latest daily papers from all
| points. Illustrated weeklies and maya
zines just received by express.
The latest novels are received imme-
diately after publication at Mansford' s
news depot, corner of Monroe and Sec
ond streets.
The Recorders docket was destitute
of an interesting item to-day. Twenty
cases of drunks and disorderlies were
disposed Of by imposing light fines.
Some time since the pistol was the
favorite means used by suicides to es-
cape from life, but at present the river
and the bowl seem to be preferred.
There are fashions in dying as well as
living. y ~ - y -
Young Master Stewart Cobb, who was
dangerously stabbed yesterday by Master
Charles Boisseau, is improving, and
strong hopes are entertained for his
speedy recovery by the attending ply
sicians.
The Memphis post office report for the
month of May is as follows: Mail letters
delivered, s9,548i local letters delivered,
G, 499; newspapers, ETC., delivered, q $40.
letters collected, 6s,573; newspapers,
etc., collected, 1882.
Seats at the Memphis Theater for the
Greeley lecture are selling rapidly.
The theater will be densely packed with
human beings tonight, as people of all
shades of politics are anxious to hear
the Tribune philosopher, as he is called.
The robbery of gold watch and chain,
as stated in Yesterdays LEDGER to have
occurred at the Southern Hotel, took
place at the Central Hotel. The owner
of the watch and chain, well-known
railroad ticket agent has not as yet re-
covered the lost property.
Emmons 4 Son, newsdealers on JEFF
ferson and Beal streets, have received
the latest daily newspapers from New
York, New Orleans, Chicago, st. Louis,
Nashville, etc. Foreign papers, picto-
rails and literary publications always on
hand at their stands.
Miss Higbees High School exhibition,
at the Greenlaw Opera House last even
ing, was largely attended by our best
citizens. The exercises were of a supe-
rior character and reflected great credit
upon the accomplished principal of the
school and her assistants.
The second annual picnic of the
Societa di Unione Fratellanza Italiana
of Memphis, in commemoration of Del
Statuto DItalia, will come of on Wednes.
day, June 2lst, at James Park. The
Italian picnic is one of the great and
popular events of the Memphis picnic
season. 4
This forenoon Judge Flippin sent Ed
Smith to the county Jail, to serve out an
unexpired term of twenty-four days.
Smith was released from Jail service
some days since on the agreement that
he would leave the city, but he returned
before the time, and was sent to Jail as
above mentioned.
The distinguished Rabbi, DR.. L. Epp-
stein, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, ar
rived last night and is the guest Of Mr..
e. Lowenstein, President Of the Congre
CATION Children of Israel. The reverend
gentleman was invited by the congrega-
ton to lecture at their temple, to which
he consented, and will preach sermon
this evening and tomorrow evening.
The Presidents of Memphis & Charles
ton, Mississippi & Tennessee and Selma,
Marion and Memphis railroads have pc
titioned the municipal authorities for the
right of way from the southern limits of
the city to SEINE point on the river near
Beal or Union streets. They object to
the establishment of q Union Depot at
The Navy Yard, and threaten to reach
he river below the city limits should
he city refuse the above application.
The Confederate Relief Association
picnic tomorrow will be a most enjoy
lble affair. Thousands of ladies, gen :
.lemen and children will be present to
in the pleasures of the day
The different committees have been un-
iring in their labors to make the .tete
uccessful in every particular. Many
distinguished guests have been invited,
lmong others Ex-President Davis, Hon.
Horace Greeley and Goyernor-elect Jno.
J. Brown. "a = t g.
Mr.. Chas. Fl. Dorian, a prominent
merchant in this city and a member of
be firm of G. II. Dorian & Co., died
of congestive chills. The de-
eased had endeared himself to host Of
PERSONAL friends in this city, among
yhom the announcement of his death
reated the most melancholy reflections
nd deenest regrets. Probably no bust