Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-03

ct ElmWood Cemetery, Wednesday,
should attract a large attendance. The
occasion is a sacred one and commemo-
rates the heroism of the bravest aud
most gallant IONS Of the South. Let
there be a large attendance; let beauti-
ful flowers be streWn BY fair hands on
the graves Of dead heroes.
The Supreme Court has granted a new
trial to Sam Brazzell. colored, who was
convicted and sentenced by a jury Of the
Criminal Court to be hung for the muir
der OF a colorsd brother. The sentence
Of death was unjust. The Supreme
Court has acted right, for DO person con-
versant with the facts in the case can
make the crime murder in the FIRST de.
gree.
The ladies floral committee met this
morning in TIE Cumberland Presbyterian
church. All Of the committee are earn.
estly requested to meetin Elmwood CEN.
etery tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock for
the purpose Of making cedar wreaths for
the stand. The citizens, one and all, are
urgently requested to send oil flowers Of
every description to the committee early
Wednesday morning at or near the
stand.
The jury in the case of EddingP,
charged with stnaing the ballot-boK ct
Bartlett in the Presidential election Of
1876, was unable to agree on a verdict.
The prosecution meets the earnest favor
Of Mr.. Murray, the prosecuting attorney,
and Mr.. Randolph, the defeated candi
date Of Radicslism for congress. Mr..
Randolph engaged a short hand reporter
at ten dollars per day to take the testi-
mony.
The management OF Afairsin Grenada,
Mississippi, is like unto the good old
times. The Sentinel says: Our city
marshal cowhided several drunken col.
ored women on the streets Thursday for
disorderly conduct. A lash applied to
their hides o%ftener would, we think, be
very beneficial. They are a disgrace to
my community, and should be severely
dealt with. II is a useless expense to
put them in Jail"
Nashville American, LIST: The follow.
ing members Of the Chiekasaw Guards
came up yesterday to witness the platoon
prize drill Of the Porter Rifles, which was
to have taken place in the afternoon, but
which was postponed on account Of the
death Of Trim Brown; W. B. Camp,
second lieutenant; Robt. W. Harris;
Sam 7. Csrnes, captain; c. MayhoG, Ira
W. Hill, Will c. McNutt, They are &C
compsnied by W. J. Smith.
Last night William Bilbo was run over
and dangerously injured by a horse-car
on Vance street, neal Estival Park. The
man was wounded in the neck aud
breast. At the time of the accident Mr..
Bilbo was somewhat under the influence
Of liquor. His injuries will hardly
prove fatal. Formerly Mr.. BhbO re-
sided in Memphis, but for some years
has lived in Pine Bluff, Ark. He has
just returned here TO make Memphis his
home.
We are pleased to learn that the com
mittee on invitation for decoration day,
at Elmwood Cemetery, on Wednesday
have published in their programme an
invitation to the colored men who we're
connected with Confederate service to
join in the procession. These people
are expected to assemble next Wednes-
day, at 2 p N at the corner Of South
Court and Second streets. They will be
in charge of Wade Hampton, colored.
Saturday night q negro woman named
Florence Hawkins attended q dance at
a saloon in Central Poiat, and was
asked to 90 out for a promenade with a
yoang negro. When she left the room
her lover, Lee Howe ~(colored), assaulted
her. Florence Hawkins drew a knife
and stabbed Howe in the breast, produc.
ing o serious ard probably fatal wound.
Howe was taken to the city hospital
Florence Hawkins has not been arrested.
The Memphis and Charleston railroad,
which is the Oldest company of the kind
in Tennessee, has the youngest sleeping.
car conductor in the world. This gen
tleman is Mr.. Howard Mills, who is but
seventeen years Of age, and yet, in de.
pertinent, aifability, Intelligence and ex.
c%ellent qualification has no superior.
Unlike the majority Of sleeping car con.
d%uctors, Master Mills, naturally, as we'll
as by education, understands aud exer
cises the most graceful politeness. The
Charleston road runs ii W cars, and
is independent Of Pullman or any other
~monopolist. The travelling public would
be benefited by a Howard Mills on
every road.