Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-02

LET THERE Nh Itoufs-thc oiu bup-
ject Of complaint comes up again. The
following we're placed in our hands by
Captain simons, Of Inc Northern District
Police, this mornings. 90 i0sli y. /,
% WA oyv,cs y!asr DIsrsos y. "a,
Captain p. S. sinonsi
The moon went down atl2 o'clock, and
the lamps throughout the district were
not lighted consequently the femsindsr
Of tbe night was very DARK. elVhANN =
Very respectfully, your obedient ser
want, 'sAE D.sJs1FNcH, Act Sergt Z
TU1qYU Mrsran. rnn.. April 4, lsos.
0apt ,. J. slmons. First District Mssropoii-
tan Polieei
AsI made my rounds over the district
this q. m, between the hours Of two aud
four o clock, there was no gaslight over
the entire district, and II was very dark,
so much SO that you could not see any
one IL they were within ten (l0) feet Of
You. Very respectfully,
JoHS X. BRowx,
Serg't Night Relief, LIST Dist. M. p.
We believe the contract exiting be.
tween the city and the gas company re-
quires Of the latter that the city shall be-.
lighted by gas whenever il is not lighted
by the moon. Howis ii, then, that when
the moon sets at midnight the city is left
in darkness until morning; afording
night providers and assassins O cover for
their misdeeds, and rendering tunsafe
for honest men to venture on the street 2
We cannot regard this dereliction on the
part Of the gas company ~ other than a
violation of their contract, for which
they should be held amsnable to the city.
Will those whose duty it is take the mat.
ter in hand and see that it is mended, or
at least let the public know why it is not :
DEATH OF CAprAIs THoaAs F. PArrI-
son. This estimable young man, the
son Of our respected fellow-citizen, Col
George Pattison, died last evening after
painful and lingering consumption,
contracted by fatigue and exposure du-
ring the war, in which he served to the
end with distinction for all the qualities
of true soldier. As Captain of the
Bluff City Grays, he will be especially
remembered by all friends of the Lost
Cause" and for bis refinement Of char
acter, gentleness of disposition and true
manhood his memory will be affectionate-
ly cherished by the large and elevated
circle Of society in which he moved. The
funeral service will take place at the
Second Presbyterian Church at four
o'clock this evening, and the remains Of
the deceased will be deposited in the
peaceful and lovely shades Of Elmwood,
there to sleep with his comrades in arms,
who have gone before him, and with
them share in the annual offering OF
spring flowers strewn by devoted hands
upon the mounds of our soldier dead.
"A Mr.. Bynum, a planter of North
i Alabama, was relieved Of his pocket
book, containing $1,000 in money, while
standing at the corner, Of Front and
Court streets yesterday afternoon.
MOORE 4 WEsr are the agents for the
Etua Life Insurance Company, the
Georgia Home Insurance Company and
the State Insurance Company. Office,
AZ Madison street, Memphis, Tennessee
THr vARIrrIEs. Misses Ida Wallace
and Blanche Rowland, the new cards Al
this popular resort, together with Misses
Devere, Kent, Wheeler, Whitney, and
Johnny Hart and Charley White, in tbeil
iuimitable songs, dances and acts, con-
tinue to draw nightly, and are received
with every mark Of favoritism.
| PosToFFIcE REsTAURAyr is opposite
the New Memphis Theater, 10 Jefferson
street. Ladies and gentlersen, go ant
see Madame Battaille-you can get goot
meals or board cheap, by day or week
and some furnished rooms for rent. 3
Ladies' and Gents Trunks = larg'
assortment = Mt Robson, Snced 4
:, co's' haaq L. ----------------- Pc is9iie
LADIES linen hapdkerchiefs, gentle
men s linen and silk handkerchiefs
: hosiery, ladies' and children's shoes