Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-16
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selecting bis own friends as judges in
the election was to attempt the enforce.
ment Of the poll taxi 1t looks a little
that way.
F. F. Cogswell and s. B. Dickens we're
arrested by officer Logan this morning
for INDUCING in a prize fight at a toy
shop on Main street. between Union and
Gayoso.
The attempt to organize a high State
credit movement for the fall elections by
running Flippin for mayor does not
please the people Of Memphis. They do
not favor high taxes.
Thomas Green (colored) was commit.
ted to Jail to day by the recorder in de-.
fault Of $1,000 bail to answer the charge
Of stealing a pistol from Leopold Rosini,
ct No. l07 Beal street.
The people abroad will find that the
Memphis Democracy is strong enough to
overthrow Radical intrigue and resist its
covert assault. John johnson will be
elected mayor tomorrow.
Officer Hackett last night arrested
Samuel Calhoun (colored) for stealing
tobacco from Sturla's saloon, corner Of
Union and Main streets. he was com.
mitted to jail by the recorder.
Tie Democrats of the second ward
have made the following nominations
John NJ. Rourke for alderman; D. F.
Goodyear and Herman Caro- for council,
men; G. T. Stainback for school visitor.
There was a very large johnson meet.
ing in the Eighth ward last night. Great
enthusiasm pervaded the meeting. John
sons friends are sanguine of his tri
umphsnt election. Hurrah for the Dem.
%ocratic nominee and the friend of the
poor nan2
Yesterday two bets Of $500 each we're
made that johnson would be elected
Bets are brisk, but generally in favor o.
johnson; the Flippiu men ask odds
Their candidate will be the odd mar il
the election, for defeat will surely claim
him as her own.
Last night thieves broke into Beattie's
store, Front street, zeal Union, and
stole five suits Of clothes, three watches,
two overcoats, five pistols aud one tray
Of rings, besides large quantities o.
breastpins, etc. The thieves made an
entrance BY prying the staple and de
tacbing the iron bar.
The following damage suits have beer
entered in the Circuit Court: Peoples
Insurance Company vs.. City of Mempbi,
for $500 damages; j. G. johnson VS.. City
of Memphis for $4,000 damages; G. P.
Church Va City of Memphis for 5000
damages, and William NJ Harrington VS.,
City Of Memphis for $4,000 damages.
Mr.. Joe Wetter, the Democratic pomi
nee for councilman from the Sixth ward
is receiving the congratulations Of hi
numerous friends. Mr.. Wetter will be
an active worker at the polls to morrow
and bring to bear a large il Influence, which
with his personal popularity, ~lnsures hii
triumphant election. Mr.. Wetter is {
large property. owner and will represen
his constituency faithfully and intelli
gently. he is a fair minded, liberal AM
benevolent citizen.
Judge James Pearce, the Working
mems nominee for school visitor fron
the Tenth ward, is the individual tina
imported his brother.inlaw, Aaron Pick
EFT. from Wisconsin, for superintendent
of the Memphis city schools. Mr.. Pearc.
was satisfied that there was not a com
nstent man in Memphis for -=npe-in.ea
dent. Hence he got up an individual
immigration society with the board O
education, imported kinsman Pickett
held a family reunion, increased his sal
airy to $4,000 per annum, elected thi
fraud for two years, and played the devi
generally with the public school INTEREST,"
Of Memphis.
This morning about 2 o'clock council
man Dick Doherty was arrested by off
Ger Cullen for attempting to shoot pc
liceman Carmichael, at a saloon in thC
Fourth ward. Mr.. Doherty was drink.
ing, and unfortunately began to abuse
number Of johnson Democrat is, he beinl
q political associate and strong supporter
Of Mr., Flippin. His excessive and VIC
lent language finally provoked police.
man Carmichael to deny bis statement
and t%hereupon Doherty drew his pistol
for the purpose of shooting, but was pre-.
vented by officer Cullen. Doherty was
released, and after going away, soon re.
turned and repeated his abusive lang.
uage to the officer. Officer Cullen then
arrested him. He was released on bail
this morning.
Furniture, carpets, etc , at AmeS,
BeRttie a. Co.'S, 36E Main streeI, al
very low prices. l4S
Wonderful
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