Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-25

aid at the present time show greater
refinement and culture than those who
were in want during the recent cold
spell A considerable amount of dos-
t%itutiou prevails among people who
have seen better days.
The sun rose this morning four min
utes before seven, and it sets this
evening at half-past five, Days length
10 hours and 36 minutes. This is &C
cOrding to the almanac used in the
LEDGER Office. Some consult copies
of the same calculated for the latitude
of Paris or New York. You pays
your money and takes your choice"
The grand jury held a short session
this forenoon and adjourned over to
next week, by which time they expect
to get we'll to work. The investiga-
ton of the matter charging cruelty to
prisoners at the Presidents Island
work-house is progressing. Captain
William Forrest is anxious that the
charges be fully sifted and ventilated.
Wiley Coleman, a colored hat appro-
prlator, was sent before the Criminal
Court this morning to be tried for his
%larceneOus proclivities. A cow stealer,
named Moses Gigle, is under arrest
on the charge of taking three COWS
from a farmer living near the fair
grounds four miles out of the city,
and selling the same to a Poplar street
butcher.
The bill to repeal the city charter
has been adversely reported on in the
Judiciary committee of the house at
Nashville. 1t is to be debated on
next Monday, when the minority re-
port favOring it will be considered and
its influence ascertained. If the meas
ure fails the next move will be a re-
ownership, say the wise solons of our
city.
Officer Chas. Wilson, who was not
to be found when the fire occurred at
10 Lauderdale street yesterday morn
ing, received a talking too from the
chief and was again sent to his beat.
He went home unwell, and failing to
report the fact was reprimanded but
was not suspended. He is pronounced
a valuable and industrious policeman.
always willing and ready for any
service,
The mayors funding scheme to con-
vert all municipal Indebtedness con
tinues popular with those who own
or can buy old bonds at twenty-six
cents on the dollar and fund in new
six per cent. bonds at fifty cents. If
the measure succeeds it will be a fine
investment. Had this funding plan
been entered into with proper vim BY
the city's creditors a year ago the
present complications and annoyances
might have been avoided. But it's
no use crying over split milk.
The following deeds and mortgages
were registered since yesterday in the
county registers Office: Elizabeth
Hug to Mat Elliott, trust deed f.
Owen to c. W. Yeter, mortgage; S
s.. Garrett to i. B. Eaton, trust deed
Il. f. Cooper to Robert II. Cooper.
quit claim D. Il. Palmer to j. It.
Mcdonald, trust deed; G. D. Peters.
IT., to James Maydwell, quit claim
}. Maydwell to G. b. Peters, IT,. trust
deed trustees Avery chapel to James
Maydwell, quit claim j. j. Smith to
Simon Sturm, trust deed NJ. Plum
mer to j. B. Eaton, warranty deed
f. H. Steward to Mrs. A. F. Reynolds.
warranty deed.
The appearance docket at the Cir
cult Court shows the following suits
entered within the past few days
State National Bank VS.. A. j. Vaughn
4 Co. and A. T. Lacey, $1,000; w. L..
Vance and George r. Vance, secre-
tary, VS.. City of Memphis, $4,000;
Mary 7. and j. f. Frost VS.. ]. A.
Hayes, jr., and H. Y. Coffee. $500;
Louis Smith VS.. NJ. Gavin, $4,000: j.
I. Warren 4 Co. VS.. Norman L.
Avery, $1,000; Goodbar & Co. VS.. II. c..
Daniels, attachment John i. Gatti
vs.. PEOPLES Insurance Company, $1,000:
W. P. White VS.. City of Memphis.
$4,000; +. 7. Hulintong VS.. W. T.
Avery, $780, Josephine VS.. George T.
Zeigler, agent Mutual Aid Society.
$500; T. W. Brown VS.. J. w. Jefer-
son, damages, $1,000.
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