Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-14

Criminal Court to-day, on a charge Of
killing another darky named Fletcher.
near Brunswick, on the Louisville and
Nashville railroad, some weeks ago.
Workmen are laying sewer pipes
along Lauderdale street, south of
Vance, also on Main street, near
Union, and on Mouroe street, from
Main eastward. To perform the two
latter il has been necessary to dig up
long lines of newly laid stone pave>
ment.
The late W. G. Warman, a we'll
known White river pilot, who died
night before last, aged % years, was
buried this forenoon at Elmwood. A
large number of people attended the
funeral, and the flags OF vessels in port
were halt masted yesterday in token
OF mourning over his untimely de-
mise.
Among the choice eatables to be
had at Victor d. Fuchs market, 80
and Al Jefferson, may be named cante.
loupes on ice, red snappers, Mackinaw
trout, white fish, chickens, spring
lamb, veal outlets and other choice
meats, as we'll as vegetables. Leave
orders for Sunday morning delivery OF
estables.
A long list Of beer drinkers we're
before Judge Greer yesterday, giving
testimony as to whether or not beer is
an intoxicating beverage. Their ex-
periences varied widely. The general
expression, however, of people outside
OF those who testified is that beer will
make a person tipsy. The quantity
necessary TO do 1t ranges from two
glasses up to two gallons.
Officer 2. H. Simons came up from
the quarantine station last evening,
and is again on sanitary duty at the
public landing. Mr.. Sol p. Green
went down TO the station yesterday,
and will perform inspection duty
there. 1t is stated that Dr. Mcmillan is
still very sick with malarial fever at
the quarantine stytisn, and that near
ly all his employees are suffering with
ebills and other zymotic ailments.
A party of eight, all home folks,
were preparing this forenoon to 20 to
Minnesota on piscatorial and hunt
ing tour. Two fine new wagons filled
with paraphernalia OF a varied descrip.
ton was loaded up to be shipped to-
morrow by steamer for the scene Of
the intended sports, and it is expected
the party will remain among the hills
and resorts of the far North until after
the dog days.
In the case of NJ. f. Ball, charged
with violating the mile law by selling
beverages at Olympic park, the jury
this forenoon returned verdict oiSl00
fine and l month Imprisonment, re-
commencing that halt OF the fine and
the Imprisonment be allowed to re-
main unpaid until be commits sim
liar misdemeanor. The defendant
declares his intention of appealing his
case to the State Supreme Court.
The members of the Cotton Ex-
change endorsed an earnest protest, on
yesterday, against the paving with
stone of Second street, near Madison.
the vicinity of the site ofthe proposed
Cotton Exchange building, and com
mittee, including Messrs. j. w. Dill.
lard, r. 4. Patterson and John K
Speed are to present the protest to the
Legislative Council. The Cotton Ex-
change members are anxious to have
cedar block pavement.
The trouble with Captain Cheek Of
the steamer Kate Adams, about pass.
ing the quarantine station last
Wednesday midnight is not likely to
amount to much, though the case will
come up for examination next Mon
day. The Captain blew the signal
whistle as he approached, to arouse the
officials at the station. then ran his
boat close enough for them to read the
name in the darkness. Having been
inspected on the previous trip, and
not knowing it was requisite to stop
for inspection more than once a week,
he passed without landing The Cap
tain is anxious to obey all quarantine
orders, reasonable or otherwise, and
he would do nothing intentionally to