Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-19
LEDGER LINES.
The day is dark and rainy.

aO0hs
How they strut and hsw they crow
over the slectionl
Yellow creamery butter, fresh, at
Finnie & Co.'S.
The unpleassntness of Thursday is
still the theme Of public comment.
The Criminal Court has adjourned to
the next term, which begins Monday.
Rev. James Carmichael will preach at
St. Lazarus Church tomorrow morning,
The city council has until Monday to
levy the mandsmus tax in the Brown
matter.
The board of education meets Monday,
upon which occasion the new members
will take their seats.
A box containing one hundred FIRE
kindlerS for $l-something very conve-
nient-at Oliver, Finni0 L Co.'s.
Rivers, Poindexter & Co., of Upton
county, have filed a petition of bank
ruptcy in the United States Court.
The United States grand jury, after
three days work, finished its lasors and
has been discharged by Judge Trigg.
In the United States Court the case Of
Martin VS.. Wormely has been given to
the jury. The Northrop vs.. Carroll case
is on trial.
Upon application of creditors, and
attorneys representing both sides, Judge
Trigg, Of the United States Court, has
appointed 7. j. Latham custodian O.
the stock Of J.. c. Ward & Co., pending
the election of IN assignee by the credi
tors.
The system Of examining witnesses il
the Police Court by the attorneys Of THU
tribunal is rather more cross" thar
direct" though quite original. TIL,
dramatic actions Of the lawyers equa
their lyric efferts, and accord with thei
happiest forensic grace.
This afternoon the Circuit Court ad
j%ourns to its next term, which begin.
Monday. The non. jury cases will be tn,
first before the Court, and after these ar
disposed of the call Of the calendar vii
be proceeded with, beginning from th'
causes reached at the present term.
William Traylor, c. NJ. Williams aut
George 81. Batter, well known sporting
men, were arrested at Nashville Thurs
day. Williams deposited a gold watcI
as security for a fine of $50 imposed b,
the recorder, but Batter and Traylo
forfeited only $40, which they had pu
up for their appearance.
A delightful children's party was give
in honor Of little Miss Ruth Toof, at tn
residence Of her father, Mr.. S. C. Too
on Linden street, last Wednesday after
noon. Eighty two beautiful little girls
all tastefully and elegantly dressed, wer
in the parlor at one time. 1t was th
event of the season in children's society
and presented q panorama of wonderful
loneliness, grace and happiness.
Anxious inquiry is being made for a
intelligent and deserving medium an
expounder of spiritism, Mrs. Devere
who occupied rooms in the Webste
block, Main street, but left the city an
forgot to settle her debts. On the doc
Of her room was posted a card announc
ing her return for the 10th. But she hat
not returned, and there is some mourn
ing for the absent one.
Nashville American, 18th: The legisls
ture having by joint resolution approve
February %, 1877, provided for the 81
pointment Of commissioners to the II
ternational Industrial Exposition a
Paris this year, Governor Porter, yssiei
day, appointed the following; Nathal
Adams, Haywood county; John Scheit
Ter, Memphis; W, G. McAdoo, Knoxville
j. l.. SRffrans, Gallstin; j. A. Turley
McMinR county; ]. d. Holeman. Fayei
vile; M. Bliss, Chattanooga; Tolney s
Stevenson, Nashville Asa Faulkner
Warren county.