Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14

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streets this morning, one Of the wheels
disappearing above the hub in ita endeay-
ors TO find bottom. The soft place is
accounted for from the fact that the gas
company have been fixing their pipes in
that neighborhoed. Desoto street was
nicely macadamized a couple Of months
since. Last week tho gas company tore
il up to put their pipes down and left ii
in wretched condition. They should be
made TO leave things as they find them.
The STREETS Our streets presented
dreary waste Of mud and slush yes
terday, a natural consequence Of the
rain, but decidedly uncomfortable TO
those whose business required them to be
out They are improved some this
morning, the heavy rain last night hav-
ing washed away n portion Of the mud.
We trust the City Fathers will push along
the paving question and let us have the
Nicholson as soon rs possible.
Some RAIS.-Rain has been falling
steadily for the past forty hours at this
point, with good prospect of continuing
for a like period. This rain will have
the effect of raising the rivers to an ex.
traordinary hight, and those who live in
the bottoms would do well to put their
houses and arks in order and prepare,
Noahlike, for food The river is
already pretty high, and there will be an
overflow certain.
THE BUIsLAYs-The Buislays have
made all necessary arrangements, and
will exhibit at the Greenlaw Opera
House tonight, without fail. The "Spi-
raj Mountain has been erected, and our
citizens can appreciate rich treat if
they attend the performances of this
wonderful combination. The Opera
House will be open this afternoon, and
the public are invited to call and see the
"Spiral Mountain"
POLICE CoURT. Business was light
this morning, only eight offenders being
arraigned, fifty dollars assessed for fines
and seven dollars collected. A well
dressed individual named Charles Mon
tague was arrested on suspicion, he being
well known to the police as a confidence
man. Nothing being proved against
him, he was discharged.
JUMPED THE TRAoK-A couple of
sorry looking horses attached to a street
car turned to the right this morning at
Court Square and made the car jump the
track. They were stopped just as they
reached the pavement. 1t is supposed
that they were attracted from their path
of duty by the inviting appearance of
the gtass in Court Square.
WHEN thiStles yield figs, then, and not
till then, will the extracts made from
common essential oils take rank with
Phalon's Night. Blooming Cereus," the
rich product of living tropical flowers.
The demand for it, vast as it is, has not
yet attained its full proportions Bel
fast Journal. 40
AN IMPERIAL MISSION. Major Gowzee,
of the Imperial army of Mexico, passed
through the city yesterday, en- route
North His mission is said to be Sc
cret one. Perhaps the Liberals had
something to do with his coming this
way.
FRESH SHAD and Lake Fish at No. u
Madison street. 40
Two PER CENT. TAx.-We learn that
the Legislative Committee, to whom the
matter was referred, will shortly report
in favor of the reduction of the two per
cent. tax to one per cent. That would
be just, but it is doubtful whether the
Legislature will agree to it.
Coal OH AND LAMPS. The place to
obtain fine lamp and other fixings to
illuminate your room in style is at o.
f. Prescott & Co.'S, 40 Jefferson street,
where large stock of lamps and oils are
always on hand.
CRIMINAL CoUET-Capt Geo. F. Hub
bard is officiating as Attorney General
during the absence of Gen. Wallace.
The Court was engaged on the INSIDE
meanor docket this morning.
PLANTERS, what do you want2 Flows,
scrapers, etc. TREAT & HAMILTON.
DIED-An honest Quartermaster, at
Fred Wolf and Henry Fazzi's hair
dressing saloon-hair and whiskers-469
North Court street. l4l
For SALE-Cheap for cash, the stock
and fixtures of a frstclass millinery and
lress making establishment. Apply l25 |
Union street. Possession given imme