Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-29
BREyITIEs.


exhibition at the city building at three
o'clock this afternoon. 2
Mr.. William M. Browne, of Macon,
Georgia, was admitted as member of
the bar ofthe FIRST chancery court to-day
Joe Locke, the great newsman at 1854
Main street, has all the latest daily pa
Ipers, weeklies and monthly magazines.
The argument Of counsel in the Cava-
naugh-Russell homicide is progressing
to-day in the criminal court, before act
ing Judge Horrigan.
The Mississippi river has concluded
to rise from its bed, aud take possession
Of the immense bar in front of our sis
ter city Of Hope6eld.
Two divorce petitions were fled in our
courts yesterday afternoon: S;,reh j.
Reese VS.. William X. Reese, ana. Clara
L. Davis VS.. Thomas Davis.
The grand duke reception committee
meets this evening at the Planters Bank,
at the request of the mayor. in order to
settle up unfinished business.
Paul T. Wright, at his news stand, 29G
Main street, keeps all the leading pic
torials, magazines, newspapers and light
literature. The PUBLIC LEDGER can
always be found on his counter.
The streets were never so muddy since
the laying down Of the Nicolson pave
ment. as at present. Our system Of
street cleaning is far from perfect, as it
depends altogether on the chain-gang.
Poor Miss Finch" is considered the
best novel written by Wilkie Collins.
The various editions, at fifty cents, one
dollar, and one dollar and fifty cents, can
be procured at Mansford's, corner Of
Second and Monroe.
"A fashionable wedding will take place
this evening at theFirst Methodist church
on Second street, near Poplar. Rumor
has it that Calvary church will also be
the scene of a wedding this evening be-
tween one of our well-known teaux and
a fashionable belle.
. Miss Polk, Of Tennessee, divided hon
ors recently with Miss Harriet H osmer,
at Rome, while fox huntington the Cam
pagna with Prince Humbert, son Of the
Italian king. Miss Polk manages horse
like a Texan, and is regarded as beauty
and belle by the Italians,
1t is understood in musical circles tia t
Mr.. Schneider, the celebrated cornet
player, will, by special request of mum
Der of musical people of our city, render
solo at the Thomas concert TOMS hit
This attraction of itself is worth 1.-THE
price Of admission 4rsf6 u \
The Memphis Theater was orowde d
last night by the friends of treasurer
Short, it being his benefit night. Mar
cisse, a sparkling drama of the times of
King Louis and La Pompadour, was
splendidly presented by the Bandmanns.
Narcisse again tonight.
EMMoNs d SoN, newsdealers, at No. 10
Jefferson street, and 40 Main, hatge re-
ceived the latest daily papers from New
York, New Orleans, Cincinn att, st.
Louis, Chicago and all othe cities;
also, illustrated weeklies, fore lgn publ
cations, and news goods gene rally.
The commencement exey cises of the
Memphis Medical College, and medical
of the CumbeT land Univer-
sity, will come off this evening at the
Memphis Club Hall. 7 he address will
be delivered by DR.. Ale .xander Erskine,
Dean of the Faculty, which latter is
composed of the following well known
Professors A. Erskine, D.
D. Saunders B. W. Avsnt, A. II. Yoor-
HES, r. B. Maury, P. Mcfarland, ]. J.
Williams, and G. B. Thornton.
Immediately after the Thomas con-
cert last night Mr.. Theodore Thomas
and members Of his orchestra, upon the
invitation of Mr.. Plollenberg, visited the
Chiekering piano rooms of the latter,
and enjoyed the Inequalities extendedi
A number OF Cur professional and ANA
seur musicians was also in attendance,
As wore m'.ny Of our citizens who are
overs OF music. The improvised enter
'ainment was thoroughly enjoyed, and a
lew hours were spent agreeably in con :
7ersation, music and other substantial
attractions. 3Ifl tr6
M NE DEMOREsT' s PATTERNS, all kinds,