Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-14


as replete with beauty, pathos and soul.
stirring eloquence as anything we ever
heard The large congregation at the
Tabernacle sat spell-bound while the
glowing thoughts Of the speaker fell like
strokes of light upon their intellects and
hearts. The Rev. Mr.. Osburn will preach
at the Tabernacle again tonight.
BUILDING LOTS. : Conveyances will
leave the Irving Block, Monsarrat 4
Montgomery's office, at IL o'clock to-
morrow morning, to take those who wish
to attend the sale of lots on Marley ave
nue., and near the residence of Enoch
Taylor, Esq This is beautiful property;
high, healthy, and rapidly improving
location. The street railway cars will
soon be extended to this property. En-
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The Presbyterian General Assembly to
be held in this city, commencing to-mor-
row, will doubtless be largely attended.
Representatives from Virginia, Alabama,
Louisiana, Tennessee, North Carolina,
Texas, Mississippi, South Carolina, and
Georgia, have arrived and been furnished
with accommodation by the committee
appointed for that purpose. w flrI
AETI-ExTENsIoS MEETING. Another
meeting was held in Chelsea last evening,
at which strong speeches were made in
opposition to the extension of the city
limits. The committee ON funds reported
they had secured sufficient money to de-
fray the expenses of the delegates to
Nashville, after which the meeting ad-
journed sine die
NORRIS CENETERY.-The Special Com
mittee of the City Council, to whom was
referred the communication Of Leno q
Miller, offering to sell the old Morris
cemetery, have reported in favor of its
purchase by the city for $l25,000 on
thirty years time, six per cent interest,
payable semi-annually. 1t has been re-
ferred to the Finance Committee. l'
ADAMS STREET PRoPERTY.-At three
o'clock TO- morrow afternoon, Monsarrat
& Montgomery will sell at auction the
property situated on the northwest cor
uer of Adams and High streets This
property is now renting at good price,
and parties desiring to secure an income
will do we'll to attend this sale. p'a
A RARE CHANCE.--A well-establish
clothing business for sale, situated on
Main street, in the center of the business
portion of Columbus, Miss. Lease and
possession given Immediately. Salts
factory reasons given for closing out.
For further particulars apply to
60 s. NJ. CANS, Columbus, Miss.
If you want yonr NANTES and CRATES
set, 20 to Z. 81. Brown, Third street,
between Adams and Jefferson streets. 65
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The METEoRs. Many people staid up
all night to see the meteors, but nary a
one greeted their eyes as reward for
their trouble and wakefulness. Some
folks think they will appear tonight,
others that the exhibition has been post
poned until next year, while many aver
that the meteoric concern is humbug
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DUTIES OF CRY 0FrIcRRs.-A resolu-
ton has been adopted by the Board of
Aldermen, defining the duties Of city Off
GERS. 1t prevents any officer or employer
from making any contracts for supplies
for their department without the sanction
of the Mayor, Board of Aldermen, or
Committee of Department.
TAX ORDINANCE. - AT the Council
meeting last evening, the ordinance
agreed upon by the Joint Committee of
the Board of Aldermen and the Chamber
of Commerce, and which had already
passed one reading, was taken up and
passed s.s
Ar LAsT.-The jumping off places at
the different bridges are to be looked
after at last. The Street Commissioner
has been instructed to extend the wings
on Linden, Beal and Vance streets
bridges, fill in the wings of said bridges,
and also those ofthe Monroe street bridge.
MIYsrRELs-There was fair audience
present to hear KunkePs Nightingale
Opera Troupe at the Memphis Club Hall
last evening The performances were
good, and those present gave frequent
marks of their appreciation. They APP
pear this evening
LOOK AT THIs-A Grand Free Lunch
to night from 10 to II, and every night
in the week at the Brilliant Billiard sa-
loon, up stairs. Turtle soup, oyster
soup, fish, turkey, quail, Holsters, chicken,
duck and all the vegetables of the sea-
son. Amusements all night Come one,
come all T
STEALING Brick. - Spencer Murray
was before Esquire Hall last evening on
the charge of stealing brick from j. /.