Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-22
LEDGER LINES.

OAAoNOo eSAOeof SeANo ouN OAANe
lars printed at the LEDGER Office cheaper
and better than elsewhere I
William Huyare, Henry Holman and
Jim Holmes, negro larcenists, were sent
to Jail this morning by the Recorder.
The popular place Of resort yesterday
was the Exposition building during the
sittings Of the County Convention.
Delegates bound for the St. Louis Con.
vention are passing through our city
daily en- route for the scene of the con-
test.
Skilton Smith, indicted for mail rob
berry some three years ago, was tried and
acquitted by the jury of the United
States Court yesterday.
The finance committee Of the Fourth
Of July organization Of societies aud as
sociations will canvass the city and soli-
cit subscriptions for the celebration.
To-day in the Federal Court Frank
Winters and Frank Farrell were SEN
fenced to six months imprisonment
each on the charge Of illicit distilling.
Mr.. Emile Levy's initial piano recital
Of his advanced pupils will be given this
evening at s o'clock at the Mendelssohn
Quartette Club rooms on Second street.
The weather was exceedingly hot yes.
terday, especially in the Exposition
building, where the Democratic and Con-
~servative sovereigns assembled in County
Convention. Q
The Linden street Christian church
river excursion on board the steamer ].
D. Parker will come off at eight o'clock
this evening, at which hour the Parker
will leave the landing.
Even the ladies have organized into
clubs in this city, and now an unrelent-
ing warfare is carried on between the
white stockings and the red or striped
stockings, from a fashion standpoint.
The grand jury Of the Federal Court
has found forty.six indictments against
persons residing in West Tennessee on
the charge of illicit distilling, with in,
tent to defrsud the government.
The Nicolson pavement on Main street
is being torn up at many points, and il
its place a stone pavement is put down
By carrying on this system OF improve
ment we will soon have a good, substan
tial pavement.
In dentistry the phrases transplant
ing and replanting teeth " are now useC
just as if the work was done ina nursery
where roots Of all kinds are planted anc
transplanted by an artistic florist o
gardener.
In the bankruptcy case of Selden
Hicks & Co., an order was granted to
day by Judge Trigg, Of the United State
Court, to record the resolution of com
position, which order is final, and settle
the case.
The Criminal Court Jury in the cas-
of Joe Chase, indicted for the murder O
Leon Cohupe, wa dischargedthis morn
ing and a mistrial was entered in th,
case. This case will be heard again a
the next term.
In the counterfeit money.passing cas-
of Drury, on trial at the United State
Court, the defendant was found guilty b
the jury, and a motion was made for
new trial. Judge Trigg has not as ye
sentenced the prisoner.
Tennessee Lodge No. 5, X. of P.
elected the following officers last nigh
for the ensuing term: G. Layton, G. G.
]. 7. Wilson, v. c.; G. Lorentz, P; "
, H. Moyston, K. of R. s.; G. We L
Crook, M. Of E.; M. P%rovenzale, M. Of I
The dark horses tethered out in tn
bushes and awaiting the contingency Q
i, the strong candidates killing each othe
! at the County Convention Of yesterday
came in from their hiding-places thi
: morning, and were astonished to lear.
: that they had not been called for an
: that the world moves on as usual.
The delegates of the Fourteenth civ
district have been in session all tn
forenoon at the County Courthouse Ell
deayoring to select magistrates and col
stables. At the meeting all p~arliamen
airy motions were made and DISGUISE
according to the rules laid down au
not laid down in Cushing's Manual.
Special Criminal Court Judge Turtle
: has decided that the City Recorder i
entitled to his fees in State cases as oil
ex.oficio Magistrate, and ordered tn
!. Clerk of the Criminal Court to oertif
: such fees in his bill Of costs. Not lon
since Judge Adams rendered an opp
site opinion upon the same question, an
ruled that the Recorder was not entitlt
to such fees in State cases.
On Sunday next at Central Park, Il
e new base ball grounds on the PigeC
Roost road adjoining Humboldt Par
the Memphis Reds professionally W
play q match game with the Eckford
The Reds is composed Of the follov
ing ball-tossers: Messrs. Clinton, Ellie
Walker, Brookshaw, Kennedy, Dylt
Moore, Luff, Meyers and Rsja-all goo
= players.