Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-16
LEDGER LINES.

The Smith murder case is still on trial
in the Criminal Court.
The weather continues to improve,
and we may say it is considerably coz.
v~alescent.
Led Astray rehearsal for the benefit of
Mrs. Rose P. Thompson will be held at
the Memphis TheAter tonight.
Mosquitoes have already made their
appearance, and are preparing for a
great feast during Msrdi.Gras.
The city council meets to. night and
will possibly finish the career of many
an aspirant for municipal office.
Judge Baxter, of the United States
Court, has overruled the motion to re.
mand the water works case to the State
court.
Why should we weep because the fond
dreams Of official distinction have quietly
dissolved like the baseless fabrics Of a
dream.
Justice Fleming yesterday committed
to Jail Henderson Clark, (col.), charged
with an attempt to stab Lucy White, also
colored.
Adler, alias Koch. was discharged by
the recorder this morning. Being rear.
rested he was committed to Jail by JUS
tice Spellmsn.
Professor Wiukler has kindly post.
poned the rehearsal Of Fra Diavolo Mon.
day night so that some Of the members
a assist Mrs. Thompson at herbeneft,
Lawrence Barrett is playing q success
full engagement in New Orleans. He
will appear at the Memphis Theatsr
Monday, the 25th, supported by his own
company.
Judge Trigg. of the United States
Court, was to-day engaged in hearing the
case of the Home Insurance Company
va. the Merchants National Bank Of
Memphis.
But little game is coming to market.
The prices on fish and oysters. however,
rule as follows: Red snappers, 10 cents
per lbi shad, 40 to 60 cts. each; oysters,
80, 40 and so cents per can.
Captain Wm. MainGault gave a valen-
tine party last night at his residence on
Promenade street. There was q large
attendance, the occasion being unexcep.
tionably agreeable to every oue.
Praise a man and you will receive the
honor of hypocritical smiles, equally dis
gushing as the s~ycOphAncy Of credulous
bitterness. Once write a disagreeable
truth about this man and he is forever
your enemy.
The steamer Little Joker, built by
Colonel Roberts, OF Pennsylvania, for
his own pleasure and travel, makes an
excursion this afternoon. About thirty
ladies and gentlemen will participate in
the excursion.
Colonel 10 Tribunilus, a large Front
street merchant, is reported to be study.
lag "McDuf for the stage. He will
perform bis part sitting in a revolving
chair, and will 90 back to get his boots
blackel between each act.
Ed Winston, arrested zeal Browns
vile by Deputy Marshal Bob Smith, on
an indictment by the United States
Court for dealing in tobacco without
license, was committed to Jail in default
Of $1,000 bail this morning.
Justice Winters yesterday committed
Austin Branch, (cOlored), to Jail, on the
charge OF stealing a mule from Stewart
& Wiley, at Morning Sun, in this county.
The case will be heard next Monday, by
which time the witnesses are to be here
A colored man, giving his mann ss
Jenny Smith, was arrested last night
and fined fifty dollari this morning for
wearing female apparel. A doctor ard
Tim Hope examined the accused and
pronounce it another Frances Thompson
case.
Last nights achievement at the thee
ter, as "Dr. Coates," added another
feather TO the cap Of General Peter
Tracy. 1t was discovered hat we have
in our midst a most wonderful actor.
Victor Hugo's Man Who Laughs" is
completely Swallowed.
Jack Manly, by James Grant; Pill.
grims Of the Rhine, by Bulwer; Cecil
Castleman's Gage, by 0uida; Peg Wof.
ington, by Chas. Reade; Twenty Years
After, by Dumas; and Martin Chuzzle.
wit, by Chas. Dickens, are the latest ar
rivals in the lOc aud Zoe series at r. H.
Spaugler's.
The approaching Mardi Gras will be
the grandest ever witnessed 10 America,
The Memphi and the Ulks will give
magnificent paGeants and grand balls.
All the STEAMBOATS, and railroads will
issue reduced rates, the tickets being good
for nine or ten days. The attendance OF
strangers will be unusually large.
Recorder Duff this morning married
A. M. Henderson (colored) end Miss
Jennie Kelly (colOred), Tim Hope pro.
curing the marriage license and goipg
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