Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-02

BLANCHE DEBAR-At the Greenlaw
Opera House last evening, Miss Blanche
DeBar appeared as "Kate Hardcastle
in She Stops 10 Conquer. She has
correct conception Of the character and
performed il in manner that created
much enthusiasm among the audience
Miss Blanche is destined to make he'
mark in the theatrical world, being young
good-looking and talented, II will take
but little effort on her part to place heI
in the front ranks. Her Kate Hard
castle was an effort that any actress
might be proud Of Mr.. McWade gave
a delineation of "Tony Lumpkin that
was highly appreciated and applauded'
Mr. Whiting did full justice as Young
NARROW" Tonight the great sensational
drama of the Hidden Hand will be pro
duced, with Miss Blanche as "Capitola
and McWade as the irrepressible Wool.
With the leading characters in such
hands, a good representation will be
certain to be produced.
THE OLD GAME.-On Saturday night
we had dream, in which we were car
ried back one year to the time when il
was said that certain Aldermen made a
good thing of their official positions. We
dreamed we were taking walk on a
Monday morning, near the intersection
of Alabama and Poplar streets, and that
the city employees were lowering an en-
bankment on lot, while the city carts
were carrying off the dirt On inquiry
we learned that the lot had been recently
leased by an Alderman, with the inten-
ton of building. Yesterday, while taking
a walk, we saw men at work, as in our
dream, but OF course no member of the
present Board would be guilty Of some
things credited to the old Board, and we
dismissed the subject, but concluded to
publish our dream that our readers might
see how superior the members of the
present Board are to their predecessors
Economy IN Gas. - The inventive
genius of man is ever on the alert to find
some means to save time or money, and
thus benefit the human race. A late in
vention introduced into this city is the
patent gas saving governor, by means of
which the size of gas bills can be cut
down considerably. We have tried one
on our meter, and found the gas bill re-
duced materially. Before the governor
was attached the bill amounted to eleven
dollars and four cents per week. The
first week the governor was put on, a
saving Of three dollars and eighty four
cents was experienced, and the next
week five dollars and four cents. w. w.
King 4 Co., 242 Second street, are agents
for the gas governor in this city, and all
persons who would save money should
call on them and examine the unique
and money saving governor.
NoTICE-To the ladies OF Memphis and
of the surrounding country Mrs. S.
Hatchell having removed to No. 233 Main
street, over j. H. Lowenstein & Bros.
would be pleased to see all of her old
patrons and as many others as would fa-
vor her with call. She keeps con-
stantly on hand every variety of milliner
goods that can be procured in the Eastern
cities. She also has procured the SER
vices of dressmaker just from Europe,
and will cut, fit, and make dresses and
other garments upon the shortest notice
also, cloaks will be cut out and made in
the latest styles. Call aud examine her
stock before purchasing elsewhere. Re-
member the place, No. 233 Main street,
Memphis, Tennessee. Merchants who
have cloaks can haze them changed to
suit the fashion. %
The EDITORIAL DUEL.-It is stated
that the affair of honor that was to have
taken place on Saturday morning be-