Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-23
BREYrTIEs.
The probate court stands adjourned
until next Monday.

TOMORROW evening.
The interesting announcement has
been made that full moon will shine
down upon the world tomorrow. 'g
Joe Locke, the great newsman at 1864
Main street, has all the latest daily pa
pers, weeklies and monthly magazines.
Poor Miss Finch" new novel by
Wilkie Collins, has been received at
Mansfords news depot, corner Second
and Monroe streets.
The masquerade ball at the Worsnam
House last evening was largely attended,
and was enjoyed by both old and young
people who were present.
Mr.. Brooks, clerk of the Bartlett cir
cult court, is in the city. The nextterm
of the Bartlett court commences on the
first Monday in April next.
Wednesday evening next Pat Short,
the popular treasurer of the Memphis
Theater, takes benefit. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bandmann will appear upon that occa-
sion.
The case of the State VS.. Sam Jones,
indictment for the murder Of Nelson
Cole, is still being argued before the
criminal court. The case will be given
to the jury sometime this afternoon.
At 296 Main street, is the neat little
news stand of Paul 7. Wright. AL the
principal magazines, pictorials, and
daily newspapers, including the evening
LEDGER, can be found on his counter.
A man named John Richardson was
found in an insensible condition on
Front street last night. When he re-
covered he stated that he had been
assaulted and robbed by three unknown
men.
A neck-tie party will be''given by the
ladies Of the First Congregational
church and society tonight friday at
the United States courtroom, Waldran
block. Gentlemen will receive neckties
at the door.
The managers of the theater have
made arrangements so that 200 people
can be seated tonight after all the re-
served seats are sold. Tonight is Lotta's
benefit. Next Wednesday nightP P. Short
takes benefit. v mg
But little business was transacted be-
fore the recorder to-day, Henry Parker
and Moses Davis were ser t to Jail in de-
fault of two thousand dollars bonds
each, on the charge of SSindling Thos.
Ross out of ten dollars.
The sale of seats at the Theodore
Thomas concerts commenced at Ben
sons music store this for enoon. The
concerts will be given at the Greenlaw
Opera House on next Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings.
EMMoNs Il Son, newsdealers, at No. 10
Jefferson street, and 40 Main, have re-
ceived the latest daily pa pers from New
York, New Orleans, Cincinnati, St.
Louis, Chicago and all other cities
also, illustrated weeklies, foreign publ
cations, and news goods ge morally.
A runaway horse causet two women
who were driving in bugG y last even
ing to perform some aerial flights near
the Mississippi and Tennes see railroad
depot. The buggy turned over, leaving
its occupants on dry land lnhurt, how
ever.
Captain John G Brain lee ture at the
Greenlaw Opera House last evening was
we'll attended. Captain Brain recount
ed his exploits as Confederate naval
officer in n .odest manner, and deiiy-
cred most interesting lecture, one that
was istens d to with interest by the audi,
enee, Z f.HNi it2N
The lease and transfer of the Mem
phis. and Charleston railroad to Ton
Scott and his associates was the chief
Copic on the streets last evening and this
! forenoon. Considerable vitality existed
among the stock brokers to-day on ae-
count of the action of the convention.
We have received the initial number
of the Odd. Fellows Messenger, weekly
journal, published by Mr.. Thomas L.
Yancey, of this city. The Messenger
presents a neat typographical appear
ance, and is filed with interesting origi
nal matte r, and such selections as mus
be of gres It benefit to IL members OF the
order.
The Legislature of California has ex
empted from jury service, ,'ditors, prin'
ters, reporters, etc., of newsp apers' This
is movement that cannot fail to re
ceive the sanction of the ent ire press
and such law ought to be on Ii We statute
books of every State.
Loafers and pickpockets were Tt moved
from in front of the theat .r last nigh
by the police. This is a good luove
ment and should be continued. During
the crush at the close of the pan
auce pickpockets find it convenient IL
attend to business by searching the
pockets of their neighbors.
The plural style of speaking we"
among kings was BE- gun by King John
of England, A. d. lll9. Before that
time sovereigns nsf d the singular person
in their edicts The German and
French sovereig MS followed the example
of John in 100 o. When editors began