Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-25
CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.
MEMPHIS:
Friday Evening, Jan. 20, 1873
LEDGER LINES.

The weather continues bright and
beautiful
Since the late election money has bsen
somewhat scarce.
AS You Like 1t will be the play for
the matinee tomorrow.
Mary Jane Woods (colored) is on trial
in the Criminal Court for larceny.
The country roads remain in bad con-
dition and are we'll nigh impossible.
Our thanks are due Mr.. Dave Frayser
Tor a late number Of the London News.
The tax collectors office was thronged
with citizens this morning. There seems
to be some disposition to pay taxes.
The Louden case against the city for
$4,000 due for paving Main street is
pending 10 the United States Court.
The weather is so fair and bright that
the poetic mind would hardly hesitate to
thiHk these days stray from paradise.
A country wagon mounted by a negro
and drawn by three yoke of oxen was az
especial feature on the streets this morn.
ing.
1t is reported that a we'll known ex
member OF the board of Aldermen will
eventually become a candidate for guber-
material honors.
The Individual known as Wild Bill,
who was arrested and tent to Texas to
answer the charge Of assisting in the
breaking of the Hopkins county Jail, is
named William Walbrecht.
The members of the Indiana press ex.
c%urGion yesterday inspected the Cotton
Exchange. The party will leave this
afternoon on the Mississippi aud Ten
nessee railroad for New Orleans.
The Circuit Court meets Monday, when
the call of nonjury cases will be con
tinusd. After these are disposed Of the
call of the jury docket will begin from
the number reached At the last term.
In the Criminal Court yesterday Jupi-
ter Thurston was convicted Of larceny
and sentenced to thirty days in jail.
Louis McCurry, convicted Of larceny,
will spend a year in the penitentiary.
NJ. W. Wolfe, the Front street clothier,
has made an assignment to Rosenthal &
Co. 1t is understood that this is but a
financial arrangement, which will not in.
t%erfere With the business of the house.
There is no doubt but what the ap.
lroaching Mardi.Gras will be the grand.
est ever witnessed in America. From the
general interest aroused there will be an
unusually large number Of visitors from
abroad.
The members of the city council are
just now in high favor with aspirants for
municipal Office. The mayor is also an
object of especial interest and doubtless
the victim of the most incessant and an.
noying solicitude.
Early last evening burglars entered
Major j, j. Murphy's residence, corner
Of Beal and Wellington streets, and stole
a gold watch aud many. other articles Of
value. This is the third burglary in that
u~eighborhood this week.
A great deal Of speculation as to the
August elections and the course of the
Republicans is INDUCED in. While it is
safe to predict that the Republicans will
aspire to many Offices, yet we hope that
the Democratic party will be united.
No agreement has been reached in the
mater of the Holly Springs railroad. It
IS hoped, however, that the company will
get the Selma rosdbcd, and begin work
at once for the construction of a railway
Ootween Memphis and Holly Springs.
The United States Court is engaged in
the trial of criminal cases, The coloreG
route agent, Stewart, indicted for steal
ing a registered package between thi;
city and Milan, was found guilty. Hi
punishment will be not more than three
years.
"Dey tells me dere was a big lection
in town de udder day" said a countr!
darby to 6 barber in this city. well,
don't know so much bout dat, but In
! certain dere was a mighty big polilica