Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-11
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Daniel in a fracas, last Thursday night
gave himself up yesterday, and gave bond
in the sun Of 5000 to appear for tria
Monday afternoon.
Three officers were sent several mile
to the country last night expecting to cap
ture Bill Lucas, who shot and killed Phi
Lewis. He was not found and the officers
returned without him.
A are broke out in a two-story tram'
tenement occupied by colorsd people, mex
to Solari's grocer near the Charleston
railroad, on Beal street. The damage az,
sregated about 500.
Several squares length Of the sidewalks
on Madison street are menopolized by the
cotton sheds and oil works. Ladies who
walk over that route now and then com
plain. There ought to be a remedy.
The cheapest and best reading is the
Seaside Library. Spangler, news dealer
at $50 Main street. has a large assortment
Call at Spangler'S for your papers, maya
zines, writing material, school books, etc.
The ma charged with stealing three
oranges was yesterday discharged, the jury
being unable to agree upon a verdict. 1t
is said that the one juror, who favored a
verdict for m~anslaughter, has himself q
longing for fresh oranges.
1t was raining heavily this morning at
Shreveport, and was rainy all along the
gulf coast, as well as throughout Texas,
The mercury has risen from l60 to 240 at
all points since yesterday. The prevail
ing winds are southeast.
In spite of the stringent period and the
clogged condition of business, caused by
the freeze, there is little disposition to per-
petrate crime at present. The professional
cracksman has learned to steer clear Of
this place or to refrain from planning q
lay.
Rachel Lane had $ slight set-to last
night at the table with her husband, per-
hapE because the coffee was too strong.
She was arrested, and this mornig a fine OF
s. was charged to her account. Fred, her
husband, was also arrested but was let of,
He will be likely to pay his wife's fine.
Take warning ye weakened husbands
Maum Gre will be the attraction to-
night, the last appearance of Mr.. Murphy.
In this piece Mr.. Murphy renders, IA
no other one can, the beautiful ballad "A
Handful of Earth" The scene in the
gamblers den, when he blasdly inquiries
" Who'll put me out" is indescribable fol
humor. The speciality acts in Help will
also be added to the bill, making an at
tractive entertainment for tonight,
Thirty-six regular dodgers found sleep
ing quarters at the station-house last night.
This morning two f%orequarters of beet
were stewed for their benefit; one barrel
of hard bread was also added and the poor
fellows had a feast that will require at
least a week for proper digestion. Nearly
one hundred and fifty persons breakfastcd
on this lodging-house repaSt. This free
lunch system will not be continued, how
ever. Only wind pudding is to be.msted
out after this date.
Scene - corner Second and Union
Portly attorney in a great hurry at tho
street crossing, 1igzags with a short Irish.
man carrying a bucket Of paint. Botl
crossing in different directions come to q
halt. Attorney grows impatient and says
in a commanding tone, Wei, sir, are you
going to move?" "Bedad, sir, that's jist
what I'm a dom. Why don't you stick
to the law and go to the right?" Hufled
attorney, apologetically, You're right
sir, quite right"
The peanut'vender has again appeared
Jpn the streets. Talk about your Their.
mometers and barometers as indicators 81
the weather. They are nothing compared
with orange and peanut merchants. They
are the true scientists. and know when t.
retire their wares from the market on &C.
count Of the extreme cold. When they
are absent from the street corners ther
you may be sure it is close down to zero
Long live Lszzsr0Hi, tho weather prophet
The Bluff City Grays had a fine time al
their drilling match, reception and soire'
last night. A large crowd attended anC
enjoyed themselves. Sergeant Hasssig wor
the plume after a close contest with Ser
geant Irion and Corporal Clark. Ther'
was a fine supper spread, and dancing con
tinued until an early hour this morning
During the fever the Grays lost ten mem
bers Of their fine company, as follows
W. w. Harvey, H. /. Wheatley, II. w
Ferguson, Walter J. Haynes, I'd Kelly
] w. T. Everett, George Landrum, Hamil
ton Leath, j. p. +. Phister, Paul Spicer.