Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-27

Luz maJOt hdo appOiuptu MeSbfe.
Thomas Boyle and L. S. Kuowltsn as a
jury Of view to examine into the value
Of that property near Georgia street, on
Main, with a view to opening the latter
street and paying the property owners a
reasonable amount.
Now that the village of Raleigh has
elected a Mayor and Board Of Aldermen,
those Of our citizens who visit that burg
for the purpose Of going on a spree aud
shooting guns and pistols at trees and
other objects had better be more circum.
spect when next they visit the new city.
1t viii soon be time to discuss the
next Mayoralty question and to select a
peoples candidate for that important Of
fee. Ward politicians and light weights
will have to stand back this time, as the
people are thoroughly disguised with the
way city matters have been managed Of
late years.
Arrangements are already making to
get up an agreed Ease to test the consti.
nationality Of the act Of the Legislature
abolishing the Second Chancery and
Second Circuit Courts. 1t is understood
that Judge Halsey and Judge Stockton
as well as the clerks Of their respective
courts, will make the test.
Quite a number Of strangers who
reached the city by rail yesterday visited
the bluff and gazed In admiration at the
swelling Mississippi, the great river Of
this continent, the Amazon not excepted,
To strangers the Mississippi is a great
curiosity, but to residents Of Memphis
it is a commonplace stream. v,e
The principal streets of our city are
badly in need Of repairs. These repairs
we're ordered to be made by the General
Council, but the Council forgot to fur
nish the necessary ways and means.
Contractors fail tosppreciate the system
Of repairing streets unless some arrange
nlent is made to pay for the same.
A few mornings since u negro was ar
rested in North Memphis, having in nos
session a bag full of roasting ears and
other vegetables. The dew of heaven
was on the vegetables, but the negro re-
fused to give an account of himself. It
being almost impossible to identify such
stolen property, the Recorder discharged
the thief from custody.
Revenue Cutter, who was locked up a
few days since as a vag, is charged with
killing a man in East Tennessee in Feb.
ruary last. Chief Athy has t~elegraphed
to the place indicated for particulars.
Cutter, although a notorious character,
belongs to one of the most respectable
families in Alabama, and was brought up
in good society, but now he figures in a
very different circle.
In a communication published by Gen.
eral Pillow in yesterdays LEDGER, with
reference to the dangerous condition O.
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the railroad bridge on Madison street, il
was stated that the city is responsible
for any serious accident which may hap
pen on that bridge" etc. The bridge
was built by the Charleston Railroad
Company, whose duty it is to keep it in
repair, and il any accident happens
thereon the railroad company and moi
the city is responsible. Let the bridge
be repaired Immediately so as to make il
passable and prevent accidents.
A negro chicken thief having three
wrapped up in a sack, and the
sack tucked under bis arm, was arrested
on Monday night by the police. BE
could give no account Of himself, had nc
habitation or name, didn't know where
he got the chickens, in fact, he was q
Know-Nothing of the most approved
type. Those who have lost chickens
can find the animals in the station. house
yard ready to be recognized by and re
stored to their legitimate owner. There
is some latent affinity existing between
the negro and his neighbours hen roost
the cause Of which has never been ex
planned by the scientists.
The new law recognizing the County
Court so as to have half the magistrates
set quarterly and in alphabetical order
worked like a charm at the last term Of
our Quarterly Court, which sat only q
few days and transacted business
without INDUCING in speeches or wire.
pulling IN Jobs. The law abolishing the
Quorum Court and compelling all
claims, etc. to be fled in the office Of
the County Court Chairman has had the
effect of destroying the jobbery business
which was carried on SO extensively
heretofore, when many apparently limo.
cent resolutions covered up a scheme to
get a few thousand dollars from the
county treasury,
The city %cOnvicts should be hired ont,