Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-09
LEDGER LINES.
Got o u valentine.

day.
We are indebted to the Southern Elk.
press Company for files of late Eastern
papers.
Tom King (cOlorsd) was arrested by
the United States marshal yesterday for
illegal voting.
There was a heavy rain last night.
The rain continued all night, and to day
umbrellas are in demand.
The extensive Mardi.Gras prepara-
tons iudicate the grsndest carnival
ever witnessed in America.
Sale of reserved seats for Manager
John Rickaby's benefit commences Mon
day morning at Holleubergs.
With the exception Of manager Rick.
aby's benefit on the 10th, there will be
no performance at the Memphis TheAter
next week.
Officer Restemeyer, who was shot by
Bob King (colored), is not yet out of
danger, as lockjaw may result from the
effects Of his wound.
The strange creatures and fantastic
shapes seen on the streets late at night
are supposed to be messengers from the
King of the Carnival.
Sir Peter Tracy will give an original
version Of DIR. Coates" in Limerick
Boy, for the benefit OF Manager John
Ricksby, on the 18th.
A select masquerade ball. under the
management Of Mr.. Robert J. Walker,
will be given at Maennerchor Hall
Wednesday evening, the goth.
DR.. A. Bsatty's residence near Bonds
station, on the Louisville railroad, was
burned Thursday night, involving a loss
OF $500; covered BY insurance.
0'Brieu who last month shot Hesseu,
on the Cuba road, north of this city, has
not yet surrendered, though he will do SO
as soon as bis wounds somewhat heal.
Attorney General Wright is in Ripley
assisting Attorney General Dupuy in ths
prosecution Of Mr.. Tarrant, the ex.mayor
of that town, who killed young Scott last
summer.
John Logan, the colored criminal who
a few days ago tried to escape and was
shot by Deputy Sheriff Mcmahon, ia
slowly recovering. His wound will not
prove fatal.
Marriage AS it Is, and As it Should
Be, is the titl4 of a lecture which Mrs,
A. Z. Cutter, MD, will deliver Monday
night, in Harmorial Hall, for the bene6I
Of men oaly.
Argument OF a motion for a new tria'
in the Ease Of Edmunds, Pettigrew &
Co. gs. A. j. Fuller, was argued thi.
morning before Judge Heiskell, of th,
Circuit Court.
The regular monthly drawing Of tn
Louisiana Lottery takes place next Tues
day. Oaly two more days to secur
tickets. See the advertisement in an
other column.
Jailer Dawson, who shot at John Kin
(cOlored), but killed Nc. Cornelius Grit
fin, gave bail in the sum of $4,000 thi
morning, to answer the charge Of murie
in the second degree.
r. II. Spangler, 3S6 Main street, ha
all the late pictorials, weekly and dali.
papers, Cooley for March, and a larg
stock Of lOc aud Zoe series; comic an,
sentimental valentines.
The approaching carnival is already
creating activity in the city. Quite
number of visitors have already arrived
aud By Sunday, March 81, there will b.
forty Or City thousand strangers in thu
city.
The accidental discharge of a pislo
this morning by Mr.. Dickinson, the clerl
in the Commercial Hotel, attracted 1
number Of persons to that establishment
The bullet passed through the window
but fortunately did not strike any person
Mr.. W. Il. Grestle, Of Louisville, il
making extensive preparations for tn,
grand concert to be given by the Eich
horns orchestra, at the Memphis Thea
ter, March 81. The programme embraced
recherche selections from the best com
posers in music.
1t ia stated on the very best authorit,
that Colonel Joseph Ma~raschino, a younI
and handsome Italian gentleman OF thi,
city, is preparing to devote himself in 10
turs to the theatrical stage. He viii
make his debut, it is said, at the Mem
phis Theater early this spring in Shak
speate's great tragedy Of Mikebeth.
The residence of Tonsy Epgle, OIL
Fifth street. between Greenlaw and Sal
f%arans, was entered by burglars las
night aud robbed Of wearing appare
aud other effects, amounting to fifty dol
lars in value. An entrance was effected
by cutting through shutter and raisin.
the window.
Judge Ray, Of the Probate Court, thi
morning granted the petition Of Clemen
tine Jones (cOlored), and tppoints,
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