Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-03

Neathorsby froliques play there
portion Of this week.
Tho licensc-broaking sharp, Mr.
j. II. Dooner, and his exploits, ar,
Just now the leading topic in court.
house and police circles.
Plenty of coal approaches from
the upper waters Of the Ohio river
The deep rivers are splendid for the
movement of coal fleets.
The LEDGER Job Printing Office
and Book BiRdery, Is Madison, exc.
cutes everything in their line as neal
and cheap as any house in this city. |
Anthony Casonoza and Miss Eva
Frederick, also NJ. ]. Dean and Miss
Kate Black, were licensed to be mar
ried yesterday. No applicants to-
day.
Mr.. s. N. Kreael was on trial in
the criminal court to day charged with
assaultiug j. II. Signaigo, in whose
employ he was, Mr.. John I. Moss is
defending the accused.
Nearly an Inch and a half of rain
fell here last night and this forenoon,
and during the past four weeks nearly
eleven inches have fallen and about
seven inches more than fell during
the same period last year
The winds since yesterday have
shifted here to almost every point OF
the compass. This morning they blew
from the west with a tendency to
swing to the southwest. Between
here and the gulf they are blowing
directly from the south.
-Ex-Administrator j. A. Ander-
son is still in Jail, and has rested
quietly for something over three
weeks past. A number Of the indict-
ments against him, it is now believed,
will stick, and are not defective in any
particular.
Unity lodge No. 2l7, Knights Of
Honor, have leased for five years the
hall formerly occupied blythe Masonic
fraternity. in the Odd Fellows build
ing. 1t is to be elegantly fitted up
aud ready for occupation on the first
of next month.
"A lot on Carolina street, near
Ninth, TT. Pickering, fifty by one
hundred and fifty feet, containing a
cottage and out houses, sold at
noon to-day in front of the Bank Of
Commerce for 500. The house con-
tanned four rooms, and has been rent
ing for $40 per month.
Those who do business with vehi-
cles, whether it be drays, omnibuses,
wagons, carts, or carriages, all say this
has been the most unsatisfactory bust
ness season they have experienced.
They have had plenty to do, but the
wear and tear, owing to rough and
wretehed highways, has been enor-
nous.
"A handsome silk flag was pre-
sented at a late hour last night to the
Chickasaw Guards by Mr.. John Nc
Cullough, the eminent actor, as a
mark Of his appreciation and esteem.
The ceremony occurred after the close
Of the play at the theater, and at the
Chickasaw armory.
Wolf river and all its afluents
are overlooking to day and Hurricane
creek, one of its branches, has backed
its water so that Bartlett was almost
surrounded thismorning The branches
aud rivers in theinteriOra are all chuck
full and bridges have doubtless been
washed away at many crossings.
"A number of northern people, on
a voyage south By the steamer Robert
Mitchell, strollsd through and viewed
our beautiful city this forenoon, Civ
ing free expression to their views ro-
garding the lovely landscape Of mud.
the lack Of stepping stones at sloppy
crossings, and other local attractions.
The valuable land known as CAM
Marks, and only five miles from thu
city, on Miss. & Tenn. R. r will b,
sold at auction tomorrow Thursday
morning, at corner of Main and Madi
son SITS. The tract comprises abou
$50 acres. only 40 acres of which i
cleared. 1t presents a splendid oFpor
tunity for a paying investment.
Walter johnson, from Texas, 90
the worst oft during his recent yisi
here. He is out a splendid pisto
worth at least $50, also $3.50 in cash
put up as a forfeit and $50 as a fine
together with various incidentals
johnson figured here in years gon.
by as . member Of the Metropolital
police force, but Of late he has beeI
spreading himself as a sort of terror t
people in Texas aud Louisiana, wher
it is said he married a well TODD wild
Ow, and then made her money fly.
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