Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-17

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from a private room.
At the United States Court to. day the
case of the United States vs.. T. J.
indictment for passing counter.
felt money, is on trial.
Spring chickens, three years old, can
now be purchased in the markets for a
SIN ii amount Of either initiation green
backs or contraction silver.
A well-known negro non-committAl
ward politician yesterday afternoon was
asked which presidential ticket he would
support. He replied: 81 dun no, sir,
as yet, but l hope one Of 'em will be
elected"
A centennial picnic for the benefit
of the monumental fund will be given at
James Park on the evening Of July Sd.
Fireworks will be turned loose at IL at
night, and the Fourth will be ushered in
brilliantly.
Billy Montgomery and Thomas Flem-
ing are candidates for the office of mag
issrate in the Fourteenth civil district
aud will present their names at the polls
this afternoon to receive the Endorsement
of the voters Of the district.
The delegates from the different soci-
cites and associations of the city will
meet at Cochran Hall Tuesday night
next to consider the report of the com.
mittee Of arrangements on the forth
coming Fourth Of July celebration.
DR.. W. E, Boggs will preach a sermon,
addressed to the business men especially,
at the Second Presbyterian Church to-
morrow night, beginning at q quarter
after eight, referring to the life aud
character of the late General John G.
Fizer.
The LeMoyne Institute commence.
ment will commence tomorrow evening
at the Congregational Church on Or.
leans street, and will be continued on
Wednesday and Friday evenings, when
the graduating class will be presented
with diplomas.
.
Esquire Quigley, Chairman Of the
Poor.house Committee, won the fine gold
ring offered as a prize at the late picnic
of the Knights Of Innisfail. The ties
were shot off on yesterday, and Esquire
Quigley became the fortunate winner by
means Of good craftsmanship
General Lilley, of Virginia, ia in the
city for the purpose of bring before ouI
citiz Ems the question OF the erection o.
the msusoleum at Lexington, Va, in
honor OF that most reve-e l and lamented
OF Southern meu, General Robert E,
Lei, the warrior and patriot Of the South.
In a few days a sparriDg match with
GLOW IS, under the amended rules Of the
English prize ring, will take place be
tween two w~ell-known and athletic cot
ton buyers, who are regarded as athletes
and scientific fighters by their friends.
The proceeds OF the entertainment will
be devoted to the benefit Of the orphans
Yesterday a lady from Mississip D
lost a pocketbook containing q consider
able amount of money on Main street
Mike Doyle, q well.known hsckmsn
found it and restored it to its owner ant
then refused to accept the liberal reward
offered by the lady. 1t is a pleasure t.
be able to notice such an honest an,
generous action in these days of publ,
and private delinquencies.
Numbers Of excited citizens sur
rounded the bulletin boards in front O
the newspaper Offices and the TELEGRAPH
Office yesterday afternoon. They stare,
at the words, Hayes and Wheeler, an,
the general question was, Who i
|, Wheeler" and to this but few citizen
could answer satisfactorily, but the issu
was avoided by saying: II believe he i
a Congressman from New York" an
I've seen his name in the CoDgressiona
Record"
: On such nights as we have at presen
it has become fashionable for parties t
walk the streets and sing songs, il not i
0 a musical, at least in an lung.testing an
/. sar-splitting manner. The Ohoruses ar
not taken from La File de Madam
u Angot or Girohe-G iroAa, but are carrie
!. from one whisky saloon to another
Young men who drink whisky or bee
d should refrain from airgisg in public
; their voices not being attuned to hal
mony.
To-day is the anniversary Of the BATH
of Bunker or Breeds Hill, near Bostol
which lively rebel fight took place j
l775 The rebels held the fort or hill fC
a long time, repulsipg the repeOte
= charges of the loyal British troops
the United Kingdom until General Wa
rem fell, then our rebellious forefathe
h fell back, retreating across the Neck
under the FIRE Of the English feet, Blu
" ker Hill fight was the signal gun Of Ii
ain nd nnun h;rAh a Tho Grnt lnA