Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-27

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ny that they have been sold cut solid by
the drove to vote as ordered on the 18th
Of January.
The plans for the building Of the new
medical college, drafted by Messrs. Jones
& Baldwin, are on exhibition at the cot.
ton exchange.
Mr.. Day, of 1863 Main street, will give
a sociable to the members and friends Of
the LauderdAls street Presbyterian
church tonight.
The Odd Fellows Library Dramatic
Association will give their first perform.
ance Friday night, January 4th, at the
Memphis Theater.
John B. Ford has received two young
alligatorS from the alligator districts,
and has them on exhibition in a glass
case at 2l4 Main street.
Messrs. W. ]. johnson, of Louisville;
T. ]. Finnie, of Virginia; and B. F. Nc.
Rae, Of Iuka, Miss, were registered at
the cotton exchange to-day.
In the Coe case to-day the State sought
to introduce Cleveland Clark as a wit
ness. The defense resisted, and argu-
ment occupied the forenoon.
II Trsvatore. with Mime ~Pappenheim,
Miss Adelaide Phillips, MeSsrs. Charles
Adams, Blum and Adolphe in the cast,
at the Memphis Theater tonight.
VIM. Hogan, a steamboatman, was
fined $25 for assault and battery, aud
bound over to appear before the Criminal
Court in the sun of $3.50 by the recor'
der.
Curley McCune, the detective, chased
four thieves yesterday and got one Of
them. The others crossed the river in a
skiff and made good their escape to
Arkansas.
This is St. Johns day, and will be OBJ.
served by Mssons everywhere. All tbs
lodges in this city are called to meet
this evening to celebrate the anniversary
of st, John the Evangelist, install Off
GERS, etc.
Chief of Police Athy and Detective
Pryde received q dispatch last nigh
stating that John Pryde, a brother Of tbs
latter, was b~rutslly murdered Christmas
day at Town creek, four miles west Of
Courtlaud, Ala,
E. Wilson, who stole a mule from Col,
Walker, neal Senatobis, Miss, vas ap.
pretended by Colonel Walker and some
officers at Lucy Depot in this county
yesterday. They passed through here
to-day with the mule and the thief.
The residence Of ex-msyor and ex.
congressman J.. H Sloss. at Tuscurnbia
Alabama, was destroyed by FIRE Christ
mas night. 1t is supposed to have beer
the work Of an incendiary. Insured in
the Home, Of New York. for $4,000.
The German Benevolent Society ball,
which took place on Tuesday night at
Cochran Hall, was largely attended, and
proved a grand success not only finan'
cislly but also in giving an enjoyable
affair to their guests on the occasion.
The choirs Of St. Peters and Calvary
churches, assisted by leading amateurs,
will begin the rehearsal Of II Trovat0re
next week with a view to giving an en-
tertainment during the season for the
benefit of the various orphan asylums o
this city.
Miss Maggie Mitchell drew ons of the
largest houses Of the season at the Grand
Opera House, in Cincinnati, yesterday
afternoon. The box receipts were $4,000
shout as much as she took in here in
week. We are afraid some Of our OLE
favorites will not smile on us soon again
We are informed by persons living GU
in that direction that the fernando roac
for some miles is in a fearful condition
and is almost impossible as far as Cal
vary Cemetery, if net beyond. When tn
weather will admit Of it the overseer
ought to try their hand at repairs. Thu
D.. proper time TO make good roads is in tn
summer.
The County Teachers Institute (col
I ored) meets to-day at the Lemoyne Col
lege for a session Of three days. TIL
exercises will be instructive and inter
esting. The public generally are in
: vited to attend. There will be addresse
delivered by distinguished gentlemen oil
, Thursday and Friday nights at the Bes
street Baptist church.
I Unity Lodge, No. III, Knights Of Hor
or, on Wednesday evening, 26th instan.
elected the following officers for the Ell
g suing term: Daniel Schloss, dictator
5 N. L Avery, yice.diclator; j. G Bustei
assistant dictator; A. B, Hill, reporter
4 B. McHenry, financial reporter; A
Is. MsNeAr, treasurer; Ferdinand Sa