Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-06
LEDGER LINES.

IL the Recorders Court to-day Can
dine Edwards (uig) was committed on
the charge of larceny in default of $4,000
bail.
1t is runored that a recent European
tourist and dry goods man is about to be
married to one of the blonde bellies of
our city.
Quite q number of the city bridges
over Bayou Gsyoso are in a wretched
condition, and many Of them are i'm
passable.
The vaErant law is being enforced BY
the magistrates, in accordance with the
late decision Of Judge Flippin, Of the
Criminal Court.
Saturday next being the Day Of Atone
ment, it will be duly observed in the
Jewish synagogues by the members Of
the Hebrew faith.
Tonight the German Casino club will
give a concert, dramatic performance
and hop, it being the opening entertain.
ment of the season.
General Council war talk this evening
at the City Hall, when matters pertinent
to city affairs will come up for discussion
and parliamentary skirmishing.
The gravel used by the city in repair
ing the Nicolson is brought from near
fernando, Miss. 1t does not, however,
form a concrete like the Tishomingo
gravel.
The County Quarterly Court was not
in session to-day, no quorum Of magis-
trates being present. The heavy rains
kept the Granger magistrates at their
rural homes.
The sale Of seats for the Oliver Doud
Byron engagement at the theater will
commense tomorrow at the theater box
Office and at stand No. 1903 Main street,
under the Peabody.
Several Mississippians from the hill
counties we're in the city yesterday
threatening to go down to Friar's Point,
the seat of war, provided a telegram
should be received calling for aid.
The Ames and Alcorn war in Coaho-
ma county over little offices is attracting
considerable attention. 1t is a fight be.
tween the two office seeking wings of the
Radical party of Mississippi.
Quite a number of Memphians will
leave for Brownsville tomorrow after
noon at half.past twelve to attend the re-
union Of the old Seventh Tennessee Cav
airy, which comes of tomorrow and
next day.
1t has been raining nearly t~wenty.four
hours, all Of which has left the streets,
alleys and sidewalks in a miserably
muddy condition. Weather prophets
predict cold weather and freezes when
the rains cease.
Hop" Johnson, of the Appeal, went
down to Friar's Point, Ark, yesterday
to act as war correspondent for his jour
nal. He carried with him his Faber No,
2, the most deadly weapon known to
modern warfare.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis will leave to.mor-
row for Hopkinsville, KY, where he is
expected to address his fellow.citizens Of
his native State on Friday next, it being
the occasion of the Hopkinsville Chris
tan county, Fair.
A gentleman in this city has q long.
range Creedmoor rife with which be
claims he a pitch a ball along a %trsjec.
tory extending from Presidents Island
to the Old Hen above the city, a distance
Of about four miles.
1t was rumored around town yester.
day that no Exposition would be held
here this fall, Notwithstanding the fam.
ing posters that can be seen adjoining
dead walls. The cause why will be ex
planned after q while.
Appropriations amounting to nearly
fifteen thousand dollars. were made BY
the County Court yesterday. OF thii
amount Mr.. Nc Brooks, Clerk of the
Bartlett Circuit Court, received about
two thousand for issuing subpenas. .
In front Of the courthouse to-day were
sold a lot of assets of the old Planters
Bank, consisting Of notes, bills ant
other personal securities. The principal
purchasers we're lawyers who repre-
scented their clients and correspondents.
Monday next several thousand coun.
try cousins come in on excursion trains
to attend the regular opening of the the
alter and see Oliver Doud Byron in
Across the Continent. ALI this will leave
a few shekels scattered around through.
out the city.
The time for hanging church doors
aud those Of places of amusement, etc.
in accordance with the ordinance, has
been extended to the goth instant; aftel
that day those who have failed to com.
ply with the provisions Of the ordinance
will be prosecuted according to law.
The proposed introduction into The
Presbyterian school OF a reader which
contains laudatory passages Of that first
closu saint IT w Raaohar &c n,aat;nc