Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-02

THE CITY.
MEMPHIS:
Monday Evening, Dec. 2, ISIS.
LEDGER LINES.

Bil-collectors are on the war-path.
Self-rising buckwheat for sale by all
grocers.
One hundred fire kindlers for 81 at Oil
yer, Finnie & Co.'S.
The special term of the Chancery Court
begins Wednesday.
Recorder Quigley disposed of twenty
two cases this morning.
Memorial service was held yesterday at
the First Baptist Church.
st. Andrews Society celebrated its an
niversary Saturday evening.
The Memphis Presbyterian Synod
meets in this city on the l4th inst.
The Criminal Court this morning was
hearing motions and arrangements.
There are hundreds of children in anx-
ious dread about the opening of the public
schools.
The LEDGER is a great favorite in Mem
phis. Its circulation is general and daily
increasing.
Annual election of the Memphis City
Fire and General Insurance Company
next Monday.
The funeral of the late Colonel r. G..
Brinkley was attended by a large num-
Der of persons.
Every kind ofjob printing executed at
the PUBLIC LEDGER job printing office,
10 Madison street.
Gus Munding, alias Mainhardt, has
been convicted of larceny and sentenced
to FIVE years in the penitentiary.
Last night the Hebrew congregations
held memorial services. An eloquent ad-
dress was delivered by Rabbi Samfeld.
TEN cents a week for the DAILY PUB
Lie LEDGER, delivered in city by good
carriers. Leave your orders st this office.
The city engineer is requested to repair
the crushed planks that span the crossing
of West Court street at its intersection
with Main.
According to the official report of the
board of health, there were "a deaths last
week. Of this number two died Of yellow
fever and one of pernicious fever.
The liveliest institution on wheels is a
"low neck" buggy drawn by a pair Of
wild mules. Pedestrians generally give
such a team the benefit of the right Of
way.
State Treasurer Marsh d. Polk has
placed a floral cross on the grave of Cap
tain Chris Steinkuhl. This is a tribute 0.
a friend 10 the memory of one Of th'
noblest men that ever lived.
: Our friend Sol Coleman has given u.
the pleasure of inspecting his very larg'
stock of imported cigars, which we pro
, %nounee the best and largest assortment il
the city. Smoke his No. 10 for FIVE cents
At a meeting of the Typographical
Union held yesterday Mr.. Henry Mood,
was elected e delegate to the next annua
/, convention of the international Typo
graphical Union, which will assemble a
Washington.
We are indebted to the Colored Youn.
: Mems Christian Association for an invi
tation to attend a musical and literary en-
9 tertainment tonight at Suez Chapel. Th
occasion viii be one Of much interest an
pleasure. There should be a good hous,
Wednesday the Circuit Court will hea
;, argument in the mandamus cases of LAX
" and Of Harrington. The question is relI
y tive to the issuance Of an alias mandamt
against the city so as to secure the levy
a special tax to pay the claims of u
plaintiffs.
s., The business outlook of Memphis
= unusually good. Many of the merchan
find it difficult to supply orders. Despi
= the fearful epidemic that swept over Il
South, Memphis has retained her trad
d. and will do a larger business this seasC
20 than heretofore.
The congregation Of the Central Bapti
Church has passed resolutions of thanks
its heroic pastor, Rev. DR.. Sylvanus La
drum, who, unlike many Protestant mi.
listers, exemplihed his faith by his wor
during the epidemic. A Christian ge
- tleman, a true man and a worthy past
is DR.. Landrum.
ms The railroads find hard work IN furnis
iug sufficient transportation for the colt
throughout the country. Our local roa
are handling large quantities of cote
and find it pleasant to accommodate
people who travel or desire to ship cotto
For this Che railroad managers me
praise.
George App, who killed Hackett, 81
rendered this morning to Chief All
III and is now in custody. Mr.. App is silC
and divulges nothing regarding the hor
eide, the reputed facts Of which have BE-
= published in the LEDGER. He wears
hopeful look, and is apparently indifier
to the result Of the trial.
Deputy Sheriff Leonard. Of Cant
Madison county, Miss was fatally inju
10 last Friday at Grenada, Miss, and
III since died. Mr.. Leonard, who had bee
deputy sheriff, accepted q position
urs brakeman on a freight train. and was
jured by falling from box-car, the VIII.