Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-09

the lnehter'
Colonel James E. Bailey, Of Nashville,
will address his felIow-citizens upon the
of the State financial problem
the GreeAlaw Opera-House tonight.
Yesterday, the 9th instant, was the
anniversary of the death of ex,Presi-
dent Andrew jackson, which event took
place at the Hermitage, near Nashville,
in l845.
A party of stormers took the James
d. Parker last night. The officers of
the boat CALAMITY surrendered to the
ladies and music and dancing was in.
dulged in until a late hour.
The normal schools on Market street
had commencement exercises today.
The commencement exercises of the
public schools are progressing at present,
with a view to a ummer vacation.
Telegraphic information has been re-
ceived here as to the death of Captain
James M. Scruggs, a prominent lawyer
of Holly Springs, Mississippi, and son
of Judge ?. 7. Scruggs, of Memphis.
Coroner Spelman held an inquest last
night upon the body Of Richard McCale,
and the jury returned a verdict Of death
from the effects of pistoLshot wounds
inflicted at the hands Of Morgan
McHugh.
1t is rumored on the streets that Po-
lice Chief Athy is about to resign, SO as
to run for the Office Of Sheriff, but no
official announcement has yet been
made, although a good deal of quiet
electioneering is going on.
Next Wednesday the Chickasaw
Guards, assisted by a few Of their lady
friends, will appear in that charming
military drama entitled Ours at the the
alter. This novel amateur dramatic per-
Torrance will no doubt attract a large
and fashionable audience.
Richard McCale, who was shot by his
step-father during a personal difficulty
on Tuesday last, died Of his wounds yes
terday afternoon, at the residence of his
mother on New Madison street. NJ.
McHugh, who did the shooting, is still
confined in Jail in default of FIVE thou
sand dollars bail. l.
The financial result of the base ball
match game between the Cotton Buyers
and the Freight Agents was as follows;
The fund was distributed pro rata, and
Leath Orphan Asylum received $45 92;
st. Peters Orphan Asylum, $50 20;
Hebrew Orphan Asylum, $34 Al; Church
Home Orphan Asylum, $27 SO,
Three small negro bootblacks were ar.
rested by the police this morning on the
charge Of tapping the till of E. P. Reed
4 Bro, on Shelby street. They had been
frequenting the store daily for several
weeks, during which time about $25 in
change has been missing. The boys
we're caught in the act this time.
Mr.. D. B. Griswold died at Kauff
mans boarding house on Second street
between South Court and Madison, last
night. He died of Aux, from which be
had been suffering for several days
Coroner Spelman held an inquest upon
the body, and the jury returned a yer
dict in accordance with the above facts
The remains of Mr.. David NJ. PhilI
will be buried from Grace Episcopa
Church, fernando street, at 3 o'clocl
! this afternoon. The funeral discourse
will be delivered by Rev. DR.. Carmi
3 chael, and the remains of the lamentet
s deceased will be conveyed to ElmwooC
! Cemetery by the members Of ST, An
drew's Society,
1 Mrs. Anna Mathes, wife Of Mr.. Ed d
Mathes, and daughter of the late Colone
Williams, of Bartlett, died Of fever a
d Raleigh early this morning. For som,
weeks past Mrs. Mathes had been in ii
z health, and her precarious condition wa
! a matter of anxious concern to her rela
u -.
tives and friends. The funeral service
n will take place tomorrow, of which du
: notice will be given. Mr.. Mathes i
= brother to Captain ], Harvey Mathes Q
this journal.
n The Avalanchian politician does nc
y believe in conventions to select cand
q dates for county elections. Neither d
e the Independents las they call then
t, selves) who intend to run a few cand
u dates for county offices in August nez
and who expect to slip in by the aid
IN the negro Radical vote. That game
a played out, and is only resorted to mo-
y by professional ofice.see kers, who thin
y they cannot earn a living in this worl
unless in a fat office.
81 A white woman complained at Ii
station-house this morning that 0
q. Wednesday last at the Charleston raj
oe road depot she gave a baggage check f
a trunk to a negro dray driver, the trur
to be carried to a residence on Be
n street. She paid the thieving negro
~ advance, but did not take the number
his dray. The negro has not as yet ,
ported with the trunk, which contain,
a large amount of clothing. The poll,
e !.