Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25


other interests in this city with a view to
locating at Chicago. The members of
the firm have always been in the lead in
public enterprises, and are known al be-
ing numbered among our l%iveliest mer-
chants and most liberal citizens in ell
matters appertaining to the public
benefit as we'll as amusement.
Yesterday afternoon Joseph B Kinton
was arrested on a warrant at Linderman's
saloon by q United States Marshal and
patrolman Henry Eishman. Mr.. Kin.
ton is charged with violating the revenue
laws in North Carolina with reference to
the sale Of unstamped tobacco, but his
retention here, it is rumored, is for the
purpose Of securing his testimony against
the tobacco ring who have been deiraud-
the government of duties.
Bob johnson. a notorious sneak.thief,
was pulled in" by Sergeant McElroy
and Detective Mcclure last night. John.
son was captured at Kennedy's saloon,
on Jefferson street, and he never
dropped" on his situation until the
officers we're within reach Of him and
somebody said to McCune, How are
you, Curly?" Then johnson made a
sudden movement as if to leave, but he
was "collared." AS a coatthief John
son has been very industrious around
the city, but now his amusement is over
for awhile.
A number Of people last night in.
dulged in a cbarivari around the resi-.
dence Of q newly married couple on the
corner Of DeSoto and Union streets.
The most horrible noises we're unearthed,
as if dug up from the internal regions,
and the strange celebration attracted
crowds Of people. This charivari BUSH
ness should not be permitted by the po-
lice, as it has long since been properly
regarded as a nuisance, and in many Of
the States, by special statutes, it is made
an indictable misdemeanor, with heavy
penalties attached.
There is considerable talk 10 river and
mercantile circles over the proposed
race between the coast packets Illinois
and Idlewild, but from all appearances
it looks as if the rae is of, as the terms
cannot be agreed to. The Idlewild re-
fuses to run against the Illinois, the
prize being boat for boat, and the Illinois
refuses to make the lace on the Idle
wild's proposition for $4,000. The race
would cause numberless bets to be made
provided those who now talk about bet
ting on the rival boats have the chips
and the nerve to put them up.
John Brophy was arrested by the 20.
lice this morning on the charge Of steal
ing a gold watch from a citizen SOME
months since. The watch was found in
! his possession and was identified by the
owner. Some time since Brophy was
arrested and tried before the Criminal
) Court for the same %offense, but the party
losing the watch, although he was con
s hdent that Brophy had stolen it, was un
able to make out a case THE watch moi
e having been found, and Brophy was ac
Quilted. Now the stolen property has
been found upon his person, and he viii
again be brought to trial.
r 1t is a pleasure to be able to herald
forth something good connected with the
, street mule-boxes. Last night a citizen
of Chelsea dropped his pocketbook il
: car No. I Of the Main street line, which
t pocketbook was found By the driver, jim
: Smith. The book contained Sis in
| money, and notes to the amount of $4,000.
This morning the owner called at the
stables and stating his loss, said that he
did not care for the money, but the notes
were of great value aud importance,
3 Driver Smith handed him the pocket.
i, book after he had stated its contents, and
the overjoyed citizen presented him with
ths small remuneration of $40.
1t seems to be the popular wish that
. Colonel Magevney should be reelected
Police and Fire Commissioner. The
) Board of Commissioners was organized
with q view to give every nationality q
representation thereon, and at present
there are on it one German, Mr.. Frank.
a one Italian, Mr.. Vaccaro; two Ameri
a cans, Messrs. Leath and Moore; one
' Irisbman, Mr.. M%agevney. This repre-
sentation is fair and proper, as the
3 strength Of the white voting population
{ in Memphis comes in the following order
at elections; Americans, I%risbmen, Ger.
, mans, etc. To elect another American
: in place Of Colonel Magevney would BE-
a reflection upon the latter gentleman
and deservedly be regarded by the Irish
American citizens of Memphis as an at
tempt to exclude their race from thu
I Police and Fire Departments, and thii
they would naturally resent in the mos
practical manner at future elections.
RETURN TO SPECIE PAYMENT
s Leubrie Bros. have resumed
specie payments from thii
date, and are selling theil