Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-16

hero. who faced death in order to serve
his people.
Saturday night the Criminal Court jury
in the murder case Of Robert Drury re-
turned a verdict of mot guilty" and the
prisoner was discharged. In January,
1877, Drury shot and killed his uncle,
Frank Gibson, at a Poplar street boarding
house.
Thursday the Masons will hold a lodge
of sorrow at the Court street Cumberland
Presbyterian Church in memory of the
members Of the order who died during the
epidemic. james Kirkland win be mu-
steal director. Professor Perring will
have charge of the organ.
For the second time Recorder Quigley
has discharged Mr.. Ryan, the insurance
man, for no evidence has been adduced to
show that he is not legitimately engaged
in the insurance agency at St. Louis. Mr..
Ryan was again re-arrested to await a
requisition, and to be taken to Point
Pleasant, Mo.
Now that we arc having frosty weather
our merchants should open the gratings
to their cellars and let the cold air rush
through, so as to kill any germs of disease
that may be lurking in them. This city
can be made healthy every summer if the
proper p%reventions are used in time. Each
individual, however, must exert himself
to purify the air or another epidemic may
visit US.
In the United States Circuit Court,
Hon. John Baxter judge, the United
States VS.. Eddins is now on trial. On
Wednesday next, December is, argument
will be heard in the Circuit Court as to
the proper practice to govern the court in
regard to writs of mandamus before
Judges Baxter and Hammond. 1t will be
a general argument by any attorney hav-
ing interest in the practice.
Jacob Kohlberg, acting president Of the
Hebrew Hospital Association, has pub
lished in pamphlet form his report of their
operations during the yellow fever epi-
demic. The receipts were S26,69l 80, and
the expenditures S16,69l 95, leaving a
balance on hand belonging to the contin-
gent fund of $4,000. Mr.. Kohlberg was
also an active member Of the Howard As
ISOLATION, and was impartial in his kind
ness to Jew and GENTLE.
Colonel George CAN'T, the facetious,
generous and felicitous wag of the Mem
phis bar, says that the cryer Of the United
States Court opens this tribunal with the
following utterance: "God bless the
United States and the people in general
and Judge Hammond especially, and also
that other judgc-I can't remember his
name, but the Lord knows who l mean
1t is hardly necessary to say that this
humorous production is a creation OF
Colonel Gantt's genius.
The %coroner's jury in the case of Nc
Bride returned a verdict that Mrs. Nc
Bride came to her death from natural
causes. This settles the mystery, and
places Mr.. Mcbride in the proper light
Mrs. Woods, who is a sister of Mr.. Nc
Bride, regrets that any erroneous opinions
relative to the affair have been formed
= The body of Mrs. Mcbride was no
= brought to her house at her instance. Mr.
Woods had been misinformed, and henc'
his complaints, which were ill-founded.
A very pleasant event of last week wa
the marriage of Mr.. Charles Collier, prin
cipal of the Linden street school, and Mis-
{ Julia Bingham, a beautiful and accom-
=. plished young lady Of this city. Quite
gathering Of friends and acquaintance
witnessed the interesting ceremony, whic
was performed at the First Methods
Z. church, by the Rev. W. P. Barton, las
d Thursday afternoon. Their many friend
wish the two, so worthy of each other,
If long continuation Of their present happ
ness.