Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-13
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ENVtuAuk y IA aaN NOAAAo ~ AtEN~N
or at the Recorders court to-day.
Our art critic has observed that VI
feminine jewelry the Roman and Etrus-
ian are the leading styles. .
See Oliver, Finnie & Co.. advertise
ment OF self-risipg buckwheat, syrup
and butter in the upper corner.
The anniversary OF the discovery of
America by Columbus was duly cele-
brated by the Italian residents Of our
city.
The fine weather yesterday and to-day
brought out hundreds Of ladies' on the
streets, consequently the marts Of trade
presented a busting appearance.
One side Of Main street has been re-
paired; now let the other side be treated
in like respectful manner, and let the
mule box company repair the street be-
tween its tracks.
The contempt case of Foley VS.. the
Fire Commissioners has not as yet been
argued by counsel before the Supreme
Court now in session at jackson. 1t
will probably be argued rex week.
The news from the Supreme Court is
that on Saturday morning next the
court will announce its decision on the
constitutionality of the legislative act
abolishing the First Circuit and First
Chancery Courts of Memphis.
At 10 o'clock to morrow morning there
will be a meeting Of the bar held st The
Second Chancery Court room for the
purpose Of adopting resolutions with
reference to the death of the late JohT
S~omerville, a member of the bar.
By far the greatest proportion o.
criminals appearing before the Record
er's Court and Criminal Court are o
dark complexion. The Radical reform
ers should 60 to work on this end Of tn,
string and teach the negroes morality
and honesty as well as politics.
A postal card has reached the city in
forming the readers of the notoriou0
Chicago Street Gazette that that vii
publication has ceased to exist, and il
its stead a Sporting Gazette and Stree
Companion" a weekly newspaper, whic'
will be entirely free from all objection
able features, will take its place.
1t is about time for local politics t
commence boiling, The municipal cleo
ton comes off 10 January. The Demo
cratic Executive Committee should issu
q call for a convention TO select a caudi
date for, Mayor; the candidates for Alder
men, Councilmen and School Boar
honors can take care OF themselves.
The County Court will not meet unit
Tuesday next, and in the meantime
committee appointed by the court and
committee appointed by the insuranc
men will meet and settle upon tn
. amount Of damage done to the courI
house by the late FIRE. In the meal
time the work of repairing the burnt di,
trict Of the courthouse will 60 on raj
idly.
. The members OF the Memphis bar mt
= yesterday in the Second Circuit Cour
room and passed suitable resolution
with reference to the death Of the late
W. Westcott, formerly a member Of Ii
il, bar Of this city, but lately of st. Loui
Mo. Several gentlemen addressed ii
meeting and spoke in eulogistic terms
the lamented deceased. Judge Irwin
Halsey acted as chairman of the NEE
, ing and James H. Malone, Esq, acte
as secretary.
The ordinance prohibiting the rap
driving of drays around street corne
on the public thoroughfares is violate
daily by reckless drivers, TO the gre
I danger Of ladies aud children who ha'
to appear on the streets. The pedestris
= has the right Of the crossing over v
hicles, but if this should be insistt
upon the Coroner would have to cit upC
the msngled bodies Of several citizen
as the dray drivers recognize no SUI
> right in the pedestrian.
In trent of the Custou-house to.dI
: the flag Of u country floats in honor
/. the Republican victories of yesterday
Ohio, Iowa aud Nebraska. The prop
ETY. Of hanging out the banner in front
= government offices in honor of the vi
I tory in any State, of any political part
: may be questioned. We think 1t
wretchedly bad taste, and would ha'
been equally so if the Democracy Of Il
States above mentioned had been vict
rious. Government offices should
= kept free from public indications Of p
liticAl proclivities.
8, SHE'LL oysters from Norfolk at Ma
anne yincent's Crystal Palace SsloI