Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-21
LEDGER LINES.

NS "Nteiob tAc5s " Olytnplc
Park this afternoon.
Peaches received daily, and sold very
cheap, by Oliver, Finuie 4 Co.
The cheapes. lot Of choice lemons re-
ceived this season by B. M. Stratton &
Co. See their card for prices.
Knoxville is undergoing the ordeal of
a meeting Of the club known as THE
Tennessee Press Association"
B. M. strattOn & Co. sought before the
advance a large lot of hams, bacon and
lard, which they offer low to the trade.
The city cSuncil should aid the boar d
OF health in keeping the city in a good
condition, SO as to render it free from
epidemics.
The City Council should grant the pc.
tition Of the Board of Health. This is
not the time to %pigeon.hole such an i'm.
portant petition.
Charm baking powders require only
one %teaspoonful while others require
two. For sale at St. Louis prices by B.
NJ. Stratten & Co.
The ordinance providing that dogs be
muzzled goes into effect next Monday
and will be rigidly enforced, as will be
seen by a notice from Chief Athy.
There will be a temperance meeting
tonight at St. Johns Methodist Church,
corner of Vance and Lauderdale streets.
DR.. Slater will address the meeting
Andy Hawkins (cOl) was arrested in
South Memphis this morning on sus.
picion OF being connected with William
Miller in the Linden street burglaries.
Yesterday afternoon John Askew (col
ored) IA accidentally drowned in Wolf
river. His body was recovered and JUS
tice Egnew held an inquest on the re
mains.
Stanton 4 Co.'S ~storehouse, on Front
street, was found open last night. 1t
was thought that a burglar opened the
door, bnt the contrary has been estab-
lished.
AT 2 o'clock this morning a kitchen
in rear Of No. AS Jackson street, occu
pied by Tom Neal, caught fire and
burned to the ground. The property
belonged to Mrs. Taylor.
Night before last Judge Halsey was
injured by his horse, which ran away on
the Boulevard. The buggy was smashed
and Judge Halsey sustained slight
bruises, which are not serious.
Deputy Sheriff Gsrvin this morning
arrested Anthony Oven on the charge
of stealing cordwood frsm A. B. Hill.
who is a member of the grand jury. 1t
is probable that Owen will be presented.
This morning General Peter Tracy
received from Prof. Samuel Jackson, Of
Philadelphia, a telegram, saying: Il
shipped the fireworks yesterday. Tell
your people to prepare for a graod
sight"
Yesterday afternoon the horse attached
to W. Il. Kendall's vehicle ran away ia
Mulberry street and upset the barouche
which was considerably damaged. Mrs.
Kendall and her three children, who
were in the vehicle, escaped injury.
George Miller. this morning, identified
the pocket-knife found on the person O
VIM. Miller, the negro burglar, as the on,
stolen from his residence on Marshal
avenue. Mr.. Miller also had forty dol
|, lars taken from him last Tuesday night
Parties holding invitations to the Ger
man Casino picnic will note that trains
leave the foot Of Market street at 9 a M.
IL am. and 3 pm, on Sunday next
June 23d, for Wilbur Station, instead o.
Lucy Station, as indicated on the invita-
tons.
1t is rumored that Mr.. Chas. Kortrecht
is unwilling To run for the Office of Cir.
cult Court judge, but wants to be chan
c%ellor. The name of Judge James
Pierce has been suggested for Circuit
Court judge on the National and Repub.
lican ticket.
Recorder Quigley disposed of the fol
} lowing cases this morning: Samue
: Booth and James Brown, drunk, dis
: charged; VIM. Miller (colored), burglary
and shooting with intent to kill, case.
continued; Dan Comfy, assault aud bat
terry, ase continued.
, Four horses will start in the 0lympi,
{ Park races at four o'clock this afternoon
? The rscsi is for a purse Of 5000. being
to 8 in harness and rule. The occa
4 sion should attract larg1 attendance
r for the gentlemen who ~inaugurste thiI
p driving association merit encourage
ment aud should receive the cordial SUP
port Of the public.
The Milan Exchange of yesterday
says that James Hart, residing two milel
oonth nj - Mal;.o. .